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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
Particulars Of the Burning of the Butler
school.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l

Especial telegram o. tho Dispetch.l
HAMPTON, VA, March 3.-As wired you on
Saturday. tho large school-house on the Normal
school land, known formerly "a Buffers
school, was destroyed 10y fire. Ihe building
was situated near the county road. about
half way between this town and Chrsapeak0
CITY. and was Of recent construction, was used
a. a public school for col0red Children. the Shio
pagine Insurance.. teachers employed, AMI
supplying the furniture. Whom the new
building was erected &C a cost OF about sl3,NN
the Old name "Butler's" was dropped, aud It
was dubbed the "Nhittier Schooi-hOuse.' Tho
fire originated m tho furnace-ruom, ana VAS dis
covered In a short time. but thore Wa NO Wetrr
A. hand 10 sublue the flames aud Messrs. Joseph
X and Charles K Mcdowell, Of the Normal
School. who were frat on the spot for eHertiyo
work. could ind only two hand-grenades, which
Of course did not check the names.
Tho Hampton and soldiers Home eng'ne5
were roady ~ render assistance. but ON rearhing
tho scene found no water and mo largo building
wa, rapidiy consumed. some few articles "i
furniture were saved, and 20 Is thought the Ill
surauca will coyor the loss. Tho money 20
b1ild the house was given 90 Tho Normal school
aome years ago by a northern lady. The school
viii d. carried on in the gymnasium building
until a new house IS erected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
FARMVlLLE.
Dcath-A Singular Accident--suit Against
n Railroad.

Dcath-A Singular Accidcnt---suit Against
Railroad.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch'l
FARYynIE. VA, March 3, 1890
Mrs. Thomas Falwell, whose illness was
recently mentioned In the Dispdtch. died yeS'er-
day shc left I've little children, one onf 'nroe
months old.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
a singular accident befeIi Mr.. John r. Booker
THIS morning. from which no sustained paio,sul
lrhfture OF leg just above tho ankle V9ho, q,
was standing against hls horse whlch WIS Vs., i'
hhrness aud having n nail drawn from we an,-
mats hoof by blacksmith. when the horse SUI
deniy Toll upon him. MI Booker - ,hs e"' 49,,
OF mails between Farmyillc, WorshaIn' anu
ampien-sidney
Rey. james Duncan. Of Boydton, preached Tor
ne Methodist congregations yesterday nov
Mr.. Evans IS convalescent
ABosD DECLARATION.
George Bragg, the coioreI man VINO was re-
ported ~ about 20 receive appointment 20 ,no
postmastership Of this place, va, seen tni,
morning and tho truth OF ths matter lhQ'l.,eI
into. Bragg claims that NJ T. no asplfaht TOT
political hOuOrs aud was amazed himself az the
report, which was as nanseating 20 him IA 20 LIs
white pOpuiace Of the town. Snil no.
1t were true that was about 70 get me Ol.c,,,
and the appointment didn't meet tte nppfofai
~ both white and colored citizens should uh-
hesitatingy decline 20 accept u. "Further'
he continued. "n were made rho postmaster
OF this place and the conditions under when
tho appointment was made would not allow ~
tho retention IN ONCE OF the tWo present
assistants 20 Mr.. Mckinney. would
not hava itr Bragg enjoys an ex-
copiionally good reputation n man OF sense
and A. possessing instincts OF character
The N 81 persistent efforts have ~ iae been
maize 10 have Mr.. Mckinney remover irou the
p0st-ofico by those who are themselves "hank-
ering for tho position.
The case Il Nunna,lyis administrator again-i
the Norfolk and Western railroad will o.
brought nj for trial tomorrow IN tho Circuit
Court OF Prince Edward. Not for years mas
case In our court attracted more attention than
did this. When 10 was tried st tho last term OF
the court II resulted IN a hung Jury
General Freight-anI- Passenger-Acen Of tho
Farmville aud P0whatan Railroad +. u. Fu'5-
inRham wss In town to-day arranging the
Office affairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
ROBBED a PeDDLER.
The Jewelry Recovered, but the Money
Conc.
ypeclal te,eeram 70 the Dlspstch.l

t-I''77'''I FVEUkIE'I' - VI A.
PETmsBURG, Va. March 3.-Joseph h :,
hara, a Bayarian peddler, was robDeu -
this city ON Friday night of $500 Ia casu
and large lot of jewelry. The ponce ",
night recovered the yalise which c:ontaihe!.
his jewelry, it having been lett in one VI
the boarding houses in this city. IL va
badly mutilated but none OF the Je"ci.9
had been taken. His satchei when con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
The River Falling.

CECTSSATI. March 3.-The river is stead
lily falling at the rnte Of nearly an inch an
hour and the railroads that have been
driven from the Central Union depot will
return to it tonight or tomorrow. The
weather is warm but fair and the fall will
be more and moro rapid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
No Improvemcnt-Tho Students Threat
Other Interesting Items.

by Anglo-American cable TO the Dispa,ch.l
LONDON. March Master Lincoln passed
in his condition.
LISBON. March 3.-The students of this
city threaten to attack Mr.. Glynn Petre,
the British Minister. They have formed q
league. thememhers Of which have pledged
themselves so makeassaultupon Mr. Petre.
Thciraction is due 70 thefact that the Gov
eminent has refused to withdraw the ex-
equator Of tie Minister.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
The United Confedor.,. v.,.

Under General Orders No 2 Issued by General
J. Il. Gorion; general commanding the United
ConiedvrsVe Veterans, General F1tzhugh Leo Is
appointed heulenanteeneTal OF the organiza-
ton, and among others on the stan arc named
Assistant Adiutant-General Thomas n. Carter
aud Aids Z N; Henry, Holmes Conrad, and Jonn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.
RICHMOND, March S-hecsipts: 252 head OF
sAIEs 1873 sheep. AZ hogs. si6 head Of cattle.
Prices;
Cnttle--fssl lkafkc. gross; medium 90 good,
"a. al. gross: common 70 fair, ~ sShsc. gross.
rheep-ia6Ac gross
uoes-5a5Ae. net.
BuIls-sha5c. gross
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY was
clear. Tho morning was tho coolest We have had
this season, The thermometer reaiing IL degrees
AZ sunrise fhe 0thercold days were November
80th. q degrees nccem0ar Isl, q degrees
January 93l, IS degrees. and February zed q
degrees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
THREE DAYS LONGER.
ABR,ge EXTENSION or THE SESSION
OF The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ao,,ooriaiion and Tax Biiis and other
Important Measures Passed--to At
tend the dwelling, SC.

+"
sia.e Tyler in the chair. Prayer was of
Ir.d br Rev. !. IT, Roberts.
THANKS 10 rHg PRESIDENT.
" AcArr Nir Hurt IN tho chain offered q
r...iusan rendering tho thanks Of the Senate -
a.. Hon. q. uoFo lJlcr President Of the senate.
rtao cousisons, faithful, o0lcont aud Impair
al manner "a witch he has presided over tho
r..t.iaaons 81 inis body. Agreed 20
LIMITED LEGISLATION.
A. r.-os presented thc following:
.... ono House o. Delegates concurrinc).
.trf. o.. NEAL Assembly during tho time $40
.,.f session is extended viii not consider
general measure - legislation except the
a.. t.r. n.f appropriation bile, nor any
t..s..' ui VrlvAlo ut local character y which
...a .taJi na made.
f....f sul r'm muDicatoi % tho House.
NyAT INSPECTION.
v,.,,a ue Senais plu repeating The At cons
t..r Fu.er Hs she ucst-uspe law came
.-. b.. and the bGl passed. 10y The following
.., -Vcssrs. Barnes, Berry. Fchol-, Ha-r-
...anl. har', law.rsN iiitie, LLOYD. L4rcn-
.. n, lciei,. tlcasauts, SANDS, ana
-Mc-srs. Acker. Arthur, Corncti. Dui-
...r. l,n-e. johnson, Jones. Rawlings, ho-
r... O. anl N..1e-l4.
wa. ma.o by Nr. Harrison - recon-
fae.are 90 tur Bill aul there was
I.n io pass hy. On ui. ihe VOC re-
..re- . noes D. ih' unI NnntI
4 aye ana 4'flbtod INC IAn"oi
...
LATE UILA
r- Hrn'r's in'rF!ur,e two bis during the
. 80, .,,..-,..r,tc he Bertha
,-.,. i,,.,...,y
''' ,f e. -. ., 'ios ,,,, hills wa-o
l...t.r M ..,,,.'.,.,..,.lv nj
-.- .'......,.
.'
Az TIP TNFTfLiNG.
.- >t.tt.. offered % Joint resolution provi ling
,...... .... oral ha4a o. bly, convene iu l.c iali
~ nc,'..,t.s In Nav %. i.ll. 10
rrIianb0Ir unto win ,ho poo
commonwealth ln l,Itue. ing mo un-
... u.. -lgtIo ~ General Ent"rt +. Lee.
luton us- urar.mouay adopted With
-t.u
...rtIv Mr. Tyier communicated me nc
.... ru... iu this u4t.or. ANA tlo Alnoni-
i-...- agreed 'o.
fTslrtIV TIE noes.
OH. --tnis rfnseufri ~ petition ~ Marion
. b. -Is. kH.i. IS. 3. hnrn~rt ". \.
4. N.lfu1.r. .. Sc. >w.uB1 samuel l.
n.l oco tInftrl and twrutF-s'rcn
.....s - Augusta r..htt. Ur1yins Tor
f...rt ~ .aF t.ra-frAIu uof- from un-
H.. 81 ... d
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04

stock, ss2.<0O bales. Southern -four more eessye
and firmer; common 10 fair exwa, y lsaelA4::
good ~ choice, t2ssatAs5 Wheat dnu
NO. rod, aksghc. IN elevator epsions
Ally, Ally, and and nrm; No. red; ss.sh Az saa
IS s5sc. IN elevator options poderatsiy ssnss
aud arm; March, ssSc; April, %Hc. nsy.
%Hc. Oats fairly active and stronger og-
ton, moderately acnvs March. S*s. As .sns
and aiici: state. issisr c'd. ssisc. coiiee -op-
lions closed firm a. i0s2o points up; march.
siGsoaii6s5; April, $3.50; May, te'ssfles;
fair cargoss, SO. suesr-Ksw nrm and gpiei;
fair refining, ba.c. ccnirifugsis esiest.
iI-ieo. refined fairly actise and firm
&. 5iSs5'Sc.; extra c, 5Eat 1916: wni'o
extra C.. s,.asc. yellow, ska,'.c on a, &C.;
TONERS A. I-lsc. cui-loaf. 7'Sc.: crushed.
nc: powdered. FAC 9-l6c.; granulaieJ, SIC.
cabes, . ai6c. nolasses Foreign firm; 5c-tcst,
~. +: New orleans strong common 20 fancy. 3fa
Sc. Rice arm and IN fair demand: domestic,
4Ha6kc. Petroleum lower crude IN barrels at
Psrsor's, I6Oc. refined. here, 7fOs Cotton
seed oil quiet: crude, 2sc.: yellow, &C. ir.ln
dull strained, common 20 good. ti.l5a>lD ~.
Turpeniine nominal At ieai2sc. PORK Tiiot;
mcss-old. fi0ati0s0; DO. new, tl075atli ~.
Beef steady: extra mcss, f7at1.@ plate, G.sa
500 Beef hans dull quoted At ti5a
mess, sisesiL Cut-meais duh: pirklcd ocilies,
a. a5hc. ; picked shoulders. SlsfHc.. pickled
hams, s., "a Miidica quiet. snort-elear. 80.
Lard showed = decided advance. but quiet;
western steam, Se.l2E city. $40: options
March, f6.T2 April. ti2s: May, ttS'. Freighc
weak; cotton, s-l6i bid grain, tifc
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. March a--Cash wheat 6rm and
unchanged. No spring wheat isa1s%c:
No 9 red SIC. No. corn, - c. No osts.
9O',c Moss-pork. 81 -sasQo1. Lsri, S.s7E ASA.
Shor-nb sides. sassasl el. shoulders-Dry-
saltoi. Sli5aft.0 short-clear sides. sSaiotAlA-
Mliskcy. fi.02.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04

tanned his money WIS also found. but tho
thief had taken every cent. The party sus-.
pected - young white man OF TINS Guy,
who has left for parts unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
THE WRECKED STEAMER.
One Hundred and Thlrty-sx Passengers
Certainly saved.

Try Argl0-Amorican cable 20 Inc DIspa'ch.l
LONDON. March at is now known that
one hundred and thirty-siX Of the passen-
GERS and crew of the British steamer
Quota. which was wrecked Friday night
near Somerset. IN Torres strait. Australia,
while bound from Coohtown for London,
u.nrn snNnl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
n. 4. bushels very good az J0,.
coPPoS RgPoKE.

We Flns, g. jlssLSJ. slper1ns. s.7ja
g3.gs; sx,ra 81 5)tSLTo ftnhy, sistLO ps.ea'
fsmlIy, county. s.7jsSAs5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
RALrIMOaF STOCK MARKer.

BlLrMoRs. March 2-Virrlnia 3 iG'', -;
DO 8, rcs5lh Baliimoro AMI Ohio 4tock, i'l :
N0r horn central sto'k. iJshJ, 'n'oldatel
gas bonds, ll3I Gili. 90. sto-1. - i.a.ia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04

GRAIN ANC COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND March 8, iDL
OFPEatSiA
wnRAr-3.qN bushclS
CORN --3,fU bushels.
OArs.-7 80 bushels.
SALES REPOBrgD TO SECRETARY.
WugAr-Nixol, 3.llj bushels very good on
uriyate ternls. sn0r. berry, ~ bushels very good
a. -. g5 bushels common a. zoe. - bushels
comm0a az 6Oc. Total sales ., wheat, o,o5
busheIs 81.
CoRs.-Whito, 800 bushels prime al Ale. e0J
bushels very good on private terms. Total sales
OF corn 500 bushels.
OArs.-WlnieT. ~ bushels very good at So.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
FlcrW0ND 7CeACCO Wf3XsT.

u.epor,ei for Sac D..pa'rLi
'.A2-I3 1893.
TnteraaI.rernngc col o. ons: U'fnrH Dnd a.
rare,,c- .iI.ll. tobacco. 3, no., e., % 4--
e.
on 'Clqnge an rrira'e'y basin'ss io-fey vas
quito .map r..n q regular Mao Hond,y sal
fre-e'n weather. Is-k sill arm.
Milton. N.C..Iaiyaaciu, 70 q ioha"'o-mann-
factudne uout as ~e. ns ic l'''' 'l''' having
.g1 railroads AL sifu4t9l IN no haart Of Lae
bristt-.pbaee3 bet.
large ,.ne o' Burl'y3is Offering ~ sample
throIrh western hrm h.,a us week Ia tho
hands ora aa3ins commission irn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
sKULL CRrsHFp.

HE head was wedgel in aud the spoSe' Of the
revolving wheel crushed his skull. IN this post
ton he wa found ny some colOrei mnu Withh
W - les OF his homo aul his horse going In an
cit-v gait. Itwa- with great difficulty that theS'
men released him from mis- pcrilous situation.
lie was tlken home aud the services OF tho fam
lily physician, Or. G.. b. Jones, were o. once pro-
cured Tho Doctor dM everything possible 10
Ala him. bur without avail he leaves u vito and
two children, ono son and a daughter Mr. Jones
was one OF the most prosperous farmers IN
his section. He was a member OF Cherry ROW
club tho FRrmers' Alliance, ana OF Henry
CLAW Council, 10. 5Si, ROYAL Arranum. NJ.
Jones Joined the latter order little les' than
six months ago. Ills council has been ordered
10 assemble at their room here tomorrow ana
will attend hts funeral tn body, NAich WI
take Dlare at Slash church al O'clock. hr.
Jones was in his forty-eighth wear, and man
VINO had always enjoyed the best OF health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04

The romans Of Mr. Joseph Melton, son Of Da-
vii Melton, Esl, Of this county, will tc brought
hero i'm the morning from Richmond. where no
dicd M rongumpti0n The funeral viii take
place from Wiun's church at O'Clock.
The old post-Onice building was sold az alc-
ton here to-day. lt was bought by tho town al-
thorties, who will move and enlarge II for tho
hO0k-aud-laiier company Major Myers pro-
siient Of the Richmond, fredericksburg and %
tomas railroad, has given q lot 10 tho town upon
which 10 place IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
FEARFUL ACCIDENT
70 Citizen of Uanover-IIead Crushed In
IA Runaway.

"a Runaway.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
ASHLAND, March p, is90
Mr.. Leroy Jones, who resides on his farm about
I've miles cast Of Ashland met with horrible
and fatal accident yesterday afternoon about i:3)
O'CLOCK. which resulted Ia death this morning at
= o'clock. Mr. Jones was on hls way home from
Richmond driving q young horse hitrh'i TO =
Jumper On tho road Up h. stopped nc
Mr. James Duyalis, where no AMI Neesrs.
Duval ami Elicit had quito long
talk. This was about 800. After leaving thors
be met two colored women ON the road, and they
spoke 10 and talked with him. When AZ tAo
crossroads his horse started 60 20 the wrong
way, and in turning sbied OIL int clrn-1fli
Anc one wheel OF the jumper ran up On INC
row, AMI In the sudden Whirl MIR Jones WA
thrown utheaiforemOst between tho brace mat
held the seat and tho wheel Of the wagon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
NnRroLK PEANUT MAEKgE

lFrpoti.l Tor th' Nl'pA'hI
N.1cu 8--Narkot steady. Prime, $40:
ex.rl primo. 5sc.: fancy, 3'.c.; common, ga. |;
shelisd. <a34c. factory nani-picked' oA"<es
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04

COIIVb hEFJHE
Market hrn-
ovorArosA
NfpDLrxg, I0Tc.
Low MfDDLisG, 97f-.
GOOD ORDIhART, SIC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
MARKET REPORTS,
AND IN CONNECTION THsReWTh THE
WEATHER INDICATIONS
NEW YORK AND RICHMOND STOCKS.
Daily Reports from Both Boards-Cotton
Grain. Flour. and other Quotations.

lBy telegraph TO the Disps'chl
~ WASHINGTON, March a-For Virginia.
tfhlH warmer. fair weather. southwestcriy
Jwinds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04

LIVERPOOL, March 3-Noon. Cotton qniot and
ratDer easier; American middling. l-ib1:
sni... 6.f0I bales: speculation and export, 900
btl.4. re.oipts HOOD bales: American, 1880
ba,o.. Futures steady; March and April,
sfLGtd. 56i-6fi.. . GeGii (; April and May,
q 2-s4a6 i-8ii. May and june, i-oId.. o '-Hid..
i-sii. June aud July. 5-6lf.; July and Au-
gust. g G-jld.; August, u sofas t-0id. renders
gpIr bul.s on new dOckets aud eO bales on old.
T. M-American miidling, Lad. sales
,o-ia. included 320) 81 American. March,
? c,fti. s.Ier: March AMI Aprti. eS6id.,
souer: Aprll and May, s-bii.. seller; May and
l.pe. q 5gii., seller. juno and July, 06lh,
A,.,.t s9-fti. seller: August and >epuembcr,
iEti., buyer September, i-14i., buyer;
Sartsmn, r ani October. oo-t4i, sollor %
tos.r. 43.Gfd.. SELLER Futures iirm.
~ N-garch. Narch aud April, 5o3-0i',
er,ier. April hni May, a-g4l., buyor; May and
Tun.. b 5-fii., seller: Juno aud july, t-bti-,
,alsr Juiy and August. and August, oi-oid-.
soiier August am september, ani septemo er'
i.fil.. buyer: september AMI October, oaIotd.,
-oll. october aud Noyember, 43Bii., soiler.
Futures closed steady.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, March Flour barely steady
farliy. g. utsLlo: fancy, tao0as1-L Wheat
nrru. 80 % rel. &c. Corn hrni; NJ. mixed,
3gqsAc Oats hrm; No mixed, 2iac. fork
oui,t ~ siD31L. Lard active nni higher st
q. ~fashsh Tuig-nlcals quiet: ehrrt-rib-. -.
Baron nrm short-clesr 81. Whiskcy active nnd
nrn ~ si.09 Hogs firm common and ight,
sab afA05; packing and butcherA H@tLlo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04

81. roUr., March 3-Flour firm and an
changed. Wheat higher. Tho market closed
with Nay ~. and juno Sc. above saturday:
NJ . rrd. cash. az. bids Nny closed st1'a,, ".
bid Corn quiet: 80. = mivoi, cash, - = a25iic.
Nav closed at 2'i,c. bid. July, Ii,c. Osts-No-
tning doing: No. >. cash nominal at Nkc. BID
Nbf.key, fl.02 Tho provision market was lrm
but quiet and essentially unchanged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04

could not refuse TO perform any duty asked by
the people or their Representations.
by Mr. stubbA
THE STATES STOCK.
M. Smoot offered joint resolution authorizing
The Board Of Public Works % SILL ana trhnaier
tbe stock aud dividend obligations owned by ths
state Ia the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomsc Railroad Company, n I'm their judgment
such sale DO best for the interest OF tho Com mon
wealth.
Messrs, Turner. wictham, Barnes, and NILS
vigorously opposed the proposition. declaring
That Il would he impoltlc TO dispose OF what has
proved 70 be The states most profitable invest
meat. which for twenty-thros yeaFs has Yielded
~ per cent Their idea was that such au i'm
pOrtant matter should not be considered 10 tho
closing hours OF The session.
Nossrs. SmooL Berry. and Harrison spoke in
favor Of tho saie, which hoy said was practically
approved hy the Finance Committee.
After heated discussion motion made BIZ
Mr.. Wicsham 10 pass by prevailed--ayes, Is
noes. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04

Mr. Downing offered resolution when was
AGREED to- providing thnt All additional member
from each house De added 70 the committee 10
troa' with the bOndholders IN reference ~ tho
debt settlement.
Senate that mat BODY had agreed 10 the res'iu-
ton OF the House with the amendment nat t1e
Iicrtenant-G0gcrn shall be the additional
member on the part OF that boIy.
mo House agreed 20 this.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-04

Tho chair was rc. u nod by the Lieutenant
Governor At s oclO't ant q few minutes latoi
go Sergeant. at Arms announced a message
from tho House AMI Nr. Dgbuey informed th'
senate tnat tho lower branch La1 adopted 2 join
resolution providing for the appointment u Z
jHnt committee o. corsiicr tho dlsagrecinl
votes OF the Two houses on tho tax bilL Ih'
CHAIR app0inted hes7r-. Moore, "icfham, an,
ilYft az mem beers Of the coufni tee on the par
Oi fhe Scuale.
a Jew minutes lator Hr. Moore, from the con
20 once committee, presented "A report, whic'
was adopted without opposition lhe commit
t.a recommended mat the senate rccede from
it. amendment with reference % the tax On rem
e.tgte agents, ana that tho House agree To tn
senate amendment relative 20 express comp"
pcs.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-03-29
A HEAVY BLOW.
Reports Coming in of the Damage by the
Recent Storm in South Carolina.

Reports Coming in of the Damage by the
Recent Storm in South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 25.-A
yiolent storm, approximating the force
Of tornado in some places, swept over
the northern, western and central
portions of this State Saturday after
noon. Many telegraph wires are still
down and satisfactory reports are not
vet received. The loss of life was
small. Several negroes were killed in
Sumter County, and white man in
Union County by falling houses. The
railroad bridge over Broad river near
Spartansburg was blown clear from its
piers, five minutes after train had
passed. Many dwellings and stores lost
roofs and spires. The Baptist Church
in Sumter was blown down. Buildings
were unroofed, fences leveled, trees up
rooted and Presbyterian church de-
stroyed in Chester County.
There was a severe blow with
occasional damage to buildings in
Florence, Spartansburg, New berry and
Charlie ston counties.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-03-29
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE Citizens Bank of Russellville,
Ark, was chartered on the 25th with a
capital stock of $4,000. This is the
second bank incorporated for RUSSELL
vile within week.
Mr.. JOHN BRANDON, of Meridian,
Miss, was shot, few nights since, by
his brother. He had gone out to their
home in the country unexpectedly late
at night, and was mistaken for bur-
glar and shot through the right breast.
A SERIOUS difficulty occurred on the
streets of Iuka, Miss, on the 25th
between W. P. Holt on one side, and d.
Ell. Glover and his son Dorman on the
other, in which Holt was seriously
wounded by blow from hammer on
the side Of his head, which fractured
the skull, and pistol shot in the left
jaw, which slightly scaled the jawbone
GOLD ore has been discovered near
Muncie, Ind. Experts pronounce the
gold genuine, and company will be
formed to develop the find.
fRAIRlE HTS dI6 III SOooh
eastern Colorado, down to the Kansas
border Already 100000 acres have
been burned. No facilities for fighting
fires are at hand. ASST
A NEW malady, believed to be sue
cessor to the grip, has appeared in
southern Russia. The symptoms are a
feeling of paralysis in the limbs and
tendency to lethargic sleep, and it
frequently proves fatal.
AFEARFUL epidemic of measles pre-
walls in Hardeman county, Tenn, and
a number of children have died from its
effects. 1t is of very malignant type,
and when complicated with other COM
plants is very dangerous.
IT has been decided to hold this
years trotting meeting of the st. Louis
Fair Association, from September I'd to
the 9th inclusive.
APARTY of Ohio capitalists have pur-
chased 10000 acres of natural gas land,
and will build the largest plate glass
factory in the world at Elwood, Ind,
and enlarge the present plant there.
The output will be 10000 square feet
per day. The largest factory now in
the United States has a monthly output
of 200, 600 square feet.
IT is reported that John Scott, a former
president of the Queen & Crescent sys'
tenn, representing a wealthy English
syndicate, is negotiating for the pur-
chase of the Queen & Crescent and the
Chattanooga, Rome & Columbus Rail
way.