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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
THE BlERCE TRAGEDY.
Further Particulars of the Horrible Deed.
10y telegranh % Tho Dlspatch.l

CurcO. CAL. July 27.-Au investigation
into the Bierce tragedy shows that when
Young Bierce heard of the intention of
Hubbs 10 visit Mrs. Barney he Went quickly
% the house Of the latter, stated he was
i'll and asked 10 lie down on "a bed Just of
from the parlor. He had evidently been
running, and as he appeared quite ex-
hausted was 40 once shown 20 tue bed
ROOM In this he remained until Hubs
and his wife had taken seats IN the parlOr.
Mrs. Barney had set her heart on the mar
rage of her daughter % Blerce, and when
the elopement and marriage to Hubs took
place she expressed "A wish never 10 see her
daughter IN her house again. In q day or
two she relented, however, and invited the
couple home. II was in response 20 her
invitation that the couple called Yesterday,
that being their first visit. After few lords
had been spoken. Bierce stepped into the
parlor, spoke IA formal word or two, then
said: You are a happy-looking welded
couple and retired again into the bed
room. Hubs suspected trouble and drew
his pistol, holding il At his side. Bierce
then opened the door again, and the shoot
ing occurred as related in these dispatches
last night. The room where the fighting
took place presented horrible spectacle.
The walls were spattered with blood, the
furniture turned over and broken, and
large pools Of blood covered the floor.
Miss Adkins is Mrs. Barney's daughter by
her first husband. She graduated from
the High School here few months since.
Bierce has been employed on newspaper
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
HAMPTON.
Y. ". G. 4. Annivcrsary-Perso Notes.
Correspondence o. tho Richmond Disua9 *

Y. W. G. \. Annivcrsary-Perso Notes.
Correspondence o. tho Richmonf DIsua9 &
july, 27, lSso.\
The first anniversary celebration of the
Young Mems Christian Association was
held in the Methodist church on Thurs
dav night. The exercise consisted of mu-
sic. addresses. reports. &c. The report Of
the President represented the association
10 be In a hourlshnc condition. The iol-
lowing officers were announced rs elected
President. DR.. r. II. Parramore; Vice
Presidents MeSsrs. Charles iedelfneer,
". H. BOyouton, Jesse =. Jonc-, and l..
Sheetz; Treasurer, W. II. bridseiorth;
Secretary, X. l.. White.
The Democrats of the county will elect
delegates 20 the State Convention next
week The town meeting Will le held at
the court house ON Thursday night at $50
o'clock, and the county meetings Oh Suur-
dav.
The Fire Commissioner has made an cy-
animation rs 60 the cause Of the fire nm Mr..
j. Wingtiolds store ou Monday night and
IS satisfied 10 was of iuceudIary origin.
A c0nclavc Of Heptasophs, or Seven
Wise Men, viii bee instituted here la Is
short time. 10 be known ~ Delta C0nclaye.
MIR. George 4. Campbell. who has been
employed in the industrial Works 90
the Normal School for some years, will
leave next week for Washington Territory.
Mr.. John W Blackmore had the mis-
fortune 10 sprain ms foot quite badly few
days ago.
Rev. Dr. Power, of Washington, viii lee
ture here next week.
The following ladies and gentlemen are
visiting friends in the town and county
viz. Mr.. Jesse ID. Abrams, hinetoi-. j..
c.: Miss Bessie lItchc-t, Nj. and Mrs.
Harry DodsoD. Of Norfolk; Miss Packey,
Baltimore: Miss Carrie Stewart and tho
Misses Jones. Richmond; Mis- Stella Allan
and Miss Hamilton. Now York: Miss kate
Critchor. of Alexandria. Miss Miller. Snr-
dis. Miss: Miss Battle. of North Carolina:
Miss Kate Armstead. of Dnnville; Mis-,
Sulugiellow. of Middloscv county. and
Misses AMMO and Lule Scott, ot Ports
mouth. PAUL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
C.AND o. DRY-DOcK OFFICERS.
Tie Omcial Changes-Thc Ncw Collector
\ Sew Paper.
Correspondence Of tho Ricanoai DIsoat:al

Correspondence OF tho Ricnnoai Dispatch.I
NEWroRT News. July n. 1880.
The stockholders of the Chesapeake Dry
Dock and Construction Company met ON
Wednesday and elected the following OBJ
GERS. President. q. Is. Orcott: Directors.
Mc-srs. Orcutt, Huntington, Gates. Par
du. and simpson. II ls the general lm-
preston that considerable WORK Wall boz
done no the drv-dock in q short time. ne
ces4itatiug large force therefore the de-
mand for dwellings Is sad b. exceed the
supply.
The recent changes TO some Of the offices
Of the Chesapeake and ONO road cause a
feeling Of uueasines To- peryade the en-
plovecs here.
Colonel Clay. the ucwIy-appointed col
lcctor of customs Will enter upon his
duties August lst, AMI from du account, Is
bcsi"gcd applications for the positions
i'm his GIFT, the said positions beng ten i'm
number "a deputy collector at this port,
one at Yorktown. two inspectors. one
clerk. and two bostmen here and hoarJ-
ing officer and two bOatmeu 20 Old Point.
Captain Cooksey, the new -upcrnteud-
ent of floating property az the road, ls
here, and viii take charge of tlc office on
the lst prOXimO.
By the appointment of Colonel Clay as
collector of customs Warwick county Will
gain Democratic clerk OF the court. the
appointing power beng vested in judge
Peek. There ara some SIX or eight apph-
cants for the position.
Mr. Ralph Clay. s0n Of Colonel Clay, has
been appointed to cadetship at the VIZ
ginia Military Institute.
Mr.. John Whey has purchased new and
improved cylinder press for MS paper, the
Commercial.
The first number Of the Newport News
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
But who can tell how he pines for the
crimson tail OF his Persian horses?

Bnt who can tell how he pines for the
crimson tail Of his Persian horsesg
TABLE HABITS.
Tho Shah's table habits are good and
consequently his health IL at least fair, but
he never trusts himself far from his physi-
clan. DR.. Thol0zan, a frenchman, whose
skill recovered him from the slight touch
of paralysis that he had couple of years
ago and who enjoys his unbounded conn,
dence. His diet tx Of PLAN roast and
boiled excluding rich enfrees and highly
seasoned dishes altogether, and so far AZ
is known he does not drink intoXicants at
al. Confectionery aud coffee nre his
delights. His hour Of rising at this
SEASON is never later than A. NJ. but
lac makes up for IL by a siesta IN the after
noon. when If he is nj all weary from so
much OF the day as has passed, and vet
cannot readily 60 TO sleep, he has himself
shampOoed artistically, not hls mead alone,
but his whole body and limbs, 10 the SOFT
MUSIC of tho flute or the soothing cadenccs
az Persian poetry read 10y one Of his attend
ants whose sole duty that Is. The sham
pooing is done hy his chief barber, without
whom he goes upOnno journeys and whose
Offices are so highly appreciated that ne IS
% man of rank, wealth, and distinction at
home
The "Kine Of Kings " cats alone, taking
hut two substantial meals daily, ono at
noon. the other at 9 o'clock IN tho evening.
The moro exalted mombers Of his rctlnue
stand around in silence to see him feed.
When he deign> 20 speak 10 one OF them
the reply il made in an uniformly low,
humble tone. as II the speaker were so
far crushed by the weight Of honor con-
ferred upon him hv his royal Masters
notice a. 20 be hirdly able 10 gasp out q
reply. When his Majesty has finished his
simple meal. his Lords Of High Degree
fsll 10 upon the many toothsome dishes
with which the table is laden, but which
he has not even touched. When they are
satiated the undcrstrappcrs get thor work
ln ON the leaviugs, SO that there isn't much
waste. The Shah washes down his food
with hrttcrnilk and iced ahcrbot. mat
is the way tho royal meals 90 when taken
nj home. Abroad the ASYLUM OF the
Universe" conforms TO the habits of polite
society. and his knowledge Of etiquette p
evidently much enlarged from what ~ was
when be first visited Europe. He nolongcr
thinks Of Offering his half-sheeyed aspara-
gus butts to ladies and other little things
like that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

Correspondence OF Tho Richmond DisDatch.l
WuLANsBuRG, Va. July q, 1883.
Rev. Samuel Blaine. of the Paiace-Street
Presbyterian church. lsvisiting his parents
in Louisville, Ky, and during his absence
of several weeks his church VIII be closed.
The Good Templar Lodge here has
eighty members IN good standing on its
roll, is in a most fOurishing condition. and
Is doing muchgood III this section. Mr.. J..
X. Snead heads the order, with Miss VIZ
gina Cole as yice-templar.
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Spencer and chill
dren leave this evening for quite stay at
the Hygeia, Old Point Comfort, and the
Princess Anne Virginia Beach.
Miss Estelle smith and Miss Lizzie Cole
man are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ.
Hughes al their cottage At Virginia Beach.
Mr. ?. ~ Thompton leaves at an early
date TO spend the heated term in the noun
tains of Virginia.
Mr. Edloe Morecock, after an attack Of
sickness lasting several weeks, Is able 10 be
out again.
About half-past 3 this morning cloud
burst in this vicinity, causing the water 70
come down IN tremendous volume
Miss Matte Christian, of Richmond, Is
expected here this evening TO visit rela-
tlyeS W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

DINTpLE-. tIa.s-hosl-, rei. rough charu'i,
~ aud o.'g skin prevented Uy ,rIi ttA SOAR,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
Proposed Expulsion of NormonS.


Cmc.Go. July "a special dispatch
from Nashville. Tenn. says: Two hundred
people I'm the IWcutv-third district of VIII
son county have banded for the purpose of
driving the Mormon elders and converts
from that county. This action has been
taken ON account of the conduct of the
Mormons on "a recent occasion. While
Rev. John Barrett. Baptist preacher, was
holding services in Metmorcs school
house he was interrupted by some Of the
Mormon converts present, who asked hlm
several questions and then became insult
ing i'm their language. The members of
the congregation made "a move to resent
this interference, WhercupOu the Mormons
jumped out of the window and dared them
10 come ont and fight Two justices Of the
peace subsequently prepared big dinner
and invited the community at large 10
come aud hear Barrett preach and 10 giVc
him protection. Every one expected that
fight would take place. but the MOunOns
STAYED away. The preacher called on the
CONGREGATION 10 know how many would
help To drive the MOrmons ont of the
county. In response TO ms invitation all
the men in the congregation (abOut two
hundred) gave him their hands, promising
10 drive the Mormons out by whatever
means would be necessary The Mormons
have been forbidden 90 travel on the roads
and notified TO leave the county or stop
holding meetings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
Details from West Nirginia's lOOd.
lBv telegraph 10 the Dispatch

CmcAGo, July PA dispatch from Par
kcrsburg. W. Va. saws: Further details Of
the disastrous floods IN Writ county have
been received. The brother Of Thomas
Hughes. whose wife and children were
drowned SUNDAY, arrived from Pittsburgh
To assist i'm the care of his brother, who is
diving from injuries received. Thomas
Black. who lived close 60 Hughes's family
and who was drowned with his wife, had
but recently been married. A circus WAS
showing ON Tucker creek when the cloud
burst struck that section. and the flood
struck the show Just after the performance
began and tore the canvas 10 shreds, utter
lv wreckiug and running the whole con-
Germ. carving OF horses. wagons, and
tents. Miss d. Alma, who performed on
the trapeze. was drowned. 1t Is reported
that some Of the employees also lost their
lives. but the whole section of country
where the misfortune occurred IS still IN
such a state Of confusion that 1t Is lmpOs-
sible to get full particulars. salisbury,
on the Big Tigart river, Is virtually wiped
ont of existence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

shot and captured. He IL wounded in the
leg and is in Jail at Durham.
Some time ago Berry Powell was stabbed
in Nash county by Lem. Prldgen. Hiscon
dition il critical Pridgcn has surrender
cd 20 the Sheriff.
Reports show that the rice crop in the
southeastern part OF the state 10 N splen-
did condition. aud gives promise OF large
Weld unless there are treshets.
W. w. McDiarmid, the new president OF
the North Carolina Press Association, IL
editor of the LumbeTton Ro5eSonlGn, and
is an original genius in all respects.
n DANGER or THE GhLows.
The necroeg who are in Jail at I,caksyill9.
charged with the murder of Peter Whit
son are in danger OF the gnilOws, II ap-
pears. They are in come way connected
with. IL not members OF. the gang OF train
wreckers. They killed Whitson aud con-
cealed the body I'm stream 80 yards from
the place where they had commtted the
crime -,
The washouts on tho Cape Fear and Yad-
kiu-Vallev railroad have all received atten-
fion and trains are now running. There
were fourteen washouts. This road IS
making great progress on Ms extension
from Fayetteville to Wilmington. us
choice of terminal site across the river
from the latter place IS by some persons
considered a bad one, a. they think 10
should have had its warehouses on the
Wilmington side. This road VIII soon
begin work on a branch line from tayctte-
Vile 10 Alhemarle. Stanley county.
A new survey of the boundary Inc be-
tween Union and Mccklenburs counties is
IN progress.
WILL DRIVE THEM OFT.
j. r. Terrell. South Carollnian who re-
- ] L. d q ~ rAF
at Lancaster. has fed 20 | mon county, y.
C.. with girl named Molly Cluthen. The
people Will drive them out.
HIGH MICRO uEATH-EATE.
The negroes are not increasing in num-
bers in TINS State ON account ~ the hsh
doafb-ratp. An official investigation DO
Arson county. recently made. showed that
the dcath-ratc was one third greater than
the rate of births. being forty-nine go
thirtv-six. The hlrth-rate is greater inau
that Of whites: the dcath-rate far greater
Infant mortality among the negroes Is eA-
cessive.
TOBACCO.
Accurate report. from Nash county show
that the tobacco crop was never $40 hn'
Already the farmers are curing pumne,
Nash has i'm five wears Won great rcprit.-
tiou for yellow leaf
TArrs.
Mr.. Peter VI. Wilson has arranged q CONF
plotc circuit of the fairs this year. partcu-
larry for the benefit az persons selling ma-
chinery and agricultural implements. Tine
fair, begin az Nj. Holly in August 18th -
10TH, Hickory following late IN Sopten-
her. Next comes Concord. burlington.
Raleigh lthc State Fair. Gold-h0ro'. and
Weldon. the Fayetteville fair and conStltU-
tional centennial celebration IN late Mo-
vcmbcr closing the list. AZ the latter
Jefferson Davis will boo present and Senator
Ransom will deliver am address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
4 YOuNG FlEND,S CRIME.
lie Admits Having Murdered His Father
and Step-Mother.
10 tho ffia,afch
lnY telogrsph 10 tho Dispstch. ]

CrrcAGo. july PA Times special from
Mason City, Iowa. saws: ON "Wednesday
night last. IN Fix township, Clayton coun-
~, Wesley Elkius. but little more IMAM
eleven years of age, murdered ms lath'r
and stcp-mOthcr. After committing the
crime he took his infant sister ln carriage
and drove four miles 10 nelghbor, report
ed that he had discovered his parents muir
dcIed. and fed 90 preserve his own and his
sisters life. Yesterday he confessed NM
self the paIrcide.
70 Judge Hatch Wesley Elkins related
the story of the crime. lie had had some
difficulty with ms father. The night OF
the murder he slept m the barn. Between
2and 3 o'clock he got up and went into the
house and took down "a rifle winch was
hanging iu the kitchen. loaded II. aud went
into the room where his father and mother
and sister were sleeping. placed the,
muZzle OF the rifle near my fathers head.
me SAYS, land sent q bullet through
his brain. This frightened my mother
and che arose. and knowing that ! was dis
covered went into the kitchen, seized =
club. went back into the bedroom and
killed my mother. / stayed around the
house about thirty minutes. and then de-
cided 10 arouse the ueichbOrs. took the
baby from the bed, where II had lald be
tween It's dead mother and father. took 1t
into the adjoining bedroom, removed IFS
blood--taued clothing and with d IN my
arms went 90 neighbours and related me
crime that bad been committed, but shield
ed myself. ! am guilty of the crime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28

at Red Bluff until lately. Late last night
Mrs. Barney was place under arrest on sus-
picion OF being implicated in or having
previous knowledge of the plot OF Bierce
against Hubs.
LATER.
G. A. Hubbs. who was shot by Raymond
Bicrce Yesterday, died this morning. BITS.
Hnbbs's wound Is not dangerous; Berce
suicided after shooting Hubs aud VIC,
HuBBs's STATEMENT.
Before dying Hubbs made an dn'e-nlort1a
statement to tue District Attorney. lie
said when he visited Mrs. Baney's mouse
with his wife yesterday he found Bierco
there. Bierce abused thom aud tired 10
quarrel. Hubhs and wife started To go;
when Biorce. who a moment before had
stepDed into an adjoining room, reappeaTed
and fred. the bali, striking Hubhs. HuooS
returned the fire aud four shOts were fired
bv cach man. Hubbs told his wife toleaye
and went out Of the door himself. Nhcn
he found III. wife was not with him he re-
turned, and hearing TWO more shots IA tho
room he broke open the door. az bicrce had
locked IT, He gappled with Bierce and
threw him 10 the floor, Ilubhs states that
Mrs. Bsrucy made no effort 90 stop Bierce's
shooting. bat tried To get him lhupbs) 10
let Bioroe up after the latter had been
thrown tO the floor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
A FouI Murder in West virginia.

T-TT-TII 70" I'D - VT-V
WHEELING, W. Va, July PA few DAYS
ago the body Of Jacob Alkire, a wealthy
merchant of BraxtOn county was found
on the West Fork river, and II was believed
he was drowned in the food. IL has de-
velOped to-day that Alkire was foully muir
dered. Two men, Henry Smith and Hers
KEEL Ice. followed him on the night he dis
appeared. A boy followed them, saw them
waylay Alkire. rob him, and throw his
body into the food lie WAS frightened
into keeping the secret. Alkire Was land
Spectator, and is supposed TO have had u
large sum of money on his person.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
The Deserted wife or, Wrecked LIE.

iFor the Dispatch
Wrecked, wrecked. the fatal q "a cast;
All hope Is gone and must yield At last
Al ties OF love aud sacred pledges broken;
Not one kind word Of love 70 mo Is spoken.
Wrecked, wrecked, oh tell me whore 20 20
Thai one hour Of peace ana Joy may know;
Some dear loved spot my weary heart can rest
And drive the shadows from my faithful breast
Wrecked wrecked. alas alas too iato.
No one " love. ps one W share my fate;
Tempe tossed on life's troubled sea.
No bcacOn-lighL no haven restior me.
Wrecked. wrecked, and must it still boso
That must suffer as onward gof
Win hope and love sealed the sacred vow
Aud | must suseT, suffer for IL now,
Wrecked. wrecked. the fatal Gle Ia cast:
All hope is gone ana must yield al last
but rest Will come whom my poor heart lios
crushed,
When every pulse is stu and every bss, is
huebed. X ID. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
Veterans Going to a Reunion.

New YORK, June 27.-Among the psssen-
gers Of the steamer Macoochee, of the
Savannah Line, which sailed this after
noon, was delegation from the old Ninth
New York volunteers, Hawkins Zouaves,
headed by ex-Judge Langbeln. They go
10 attend a reunion of the Third Georgia
Confederates at Fort Valley, Ga, on the
3lst of July and lst Of August. During
the war the two organizations met and
fought in North Carolina and Maryland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
Wreck on the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
tBy telegraph 10 tho Dispatcn.l

MEMPHIS. Tenn. July 27.-The west
bound passenger tram on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway due here at 1905 A. NJ.
MAS wrecked this morning at Brighton,
Tenn. thirty miles north Of Memphis, by
a switch being left open. The killed are
the engineer, fireman. baegage-master, and
mail agent The latter's name is Burnett,
ar "a he resided at Covington, Tenn. All
the passengers were badly shaken up, but
none were seriously injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
buildings Burned.

TOY KVfVaI M 70 FIIV "I1F'7V1'I
HOMER. La. July &.-Five buildings on
the south side Of the public square and
three on the west side were destroyed 10y
incendiary fires to-day. Loss, $4,000; in-
surance, $1,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
NEW YORK LETTER.
SHe REMARKABLE GOODNESS or The
JERSEY LILY.
A riremau's Story-Piaying billiards while
Fire was Going On
The shah.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatce.l
INV YoRK. July q, 1899.

INV l'ishs July 80 loo''
81 see Mrs. Ianc,ry's gone 10 Europe
again" said the foreman of an engine
company on tho East Side. "Oh for her
health. I suppose Queer, how illness takes
some folks Now, she ~ Just the strangest
invalid ever ran across
The fireman looked around inquiringlv.
YES. " he resumed. and she's the cool
est woman in town. bar none. We often
wonder how IL is that thC women can keep
30 tantalzinrly cool IN hot weather, but
when YOU come across one who can be Ike
on iceberg when The house - ahrc she's a
phcncmcnop and that's n fact. You re-
mcrfbcr the fre-alarm That was sent out
from her house some time ago! Generally
when We GO to hro> we find people excited,
and sometimes so worked mp that they do
absurd things But Was ~ the Illy's house
during the tre and what | saw there
makes me say that she is the coolest woman
IN New York.
"Our engine" he continued. was the
first On the ground 30 west Iwcntv-third
street. Tho FIRE was nothing serious. and
when 10 was put out / made an cNanlIa-
ton. Nf. Goddard took wc through the
lower part Of the building. and then !
learned there had lately been good eeel
of ANNOYANCE from smoke aud they didn't
know how 10 cure it. made few suc-
gestious about altering the hucs and the
location of the boiler. | think, and th'n
was going away when / was invited 10y
Mr.. Gcbhard and Judge Bedford 20 have
some rciro~hment. SuppOsine they wantt q
mo % 20 down stairs and take II with the
butler. or some other English notion, de-
rlinel: but tire two urged me TO come INTO
the hilhard-rOom. where there was buffet,
and, without further ado they each took an
arm and tugccd me along. Before know
u was In "a room where there were lady
and two or three gentlemen playing bill
lizards. At this time mind YOU. 1t was gwen
ont that the Lily was sick and unable to
ulAy or be out Of doors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
OUT OF SORTS?
Yes, Sick All Over!

Liver torpid bowels costve, blood sluggish.
stomach weak aud fan, your digestion II I'M
paired. and the organs inactive, your perceptions
arc dun aud stuponed. your temper irritable
sni po-vi-h, you are unit Tor business or com
pani0nship. what you need Is to