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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
THE YORKTOWN TOURNAMENT
On the ED Instant to BE Made Grand
Success.

Success.
rCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, October Is, 1890.
The grand tournament upon the his
toric g Temple Farm near Yorktown,
10 come off on the 22d instant, Is attract
ing much attention among our young
people, and there are several, We hear,
who will attend from this nelghborhood
The prizes offered are useful as well as
valuable. The railroad company will
sell round-trip tickets at four cents a
mile to Lee Hall Station, thence to
Yorktown by stage-six miles-Sl round
trip. Mr.. Rogers, Of Yorktown, the
chairman Of the Arrangements Commit
tee, has determined to spare no trouble
or reasonable expense in his efforts to
make this tournament grand success.
BOUGHT OUT THE EX-GOVERNOR.
Mr.. B. b. Wolfe, one of our leading
farmers and who for the past twenty
wears has managed plantation here for
Ex-Governor Groom. of Maryland, has
recently purchased the plantation from
the Ex-Governor and will permanently
reside in our midst. The place embraces
about 500 acres and is i'll high state OF
cultivation.
With the advent of "bird season" on
the 18th number Of local sportsmen
were out yesterday and to-day and
brought IN quite number OF the feath'
cred tribe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
s,goer clothes for a Bigger Man.

Bigger ClOtueS lOI q DlSsei WAN
Bacon's- Quarter branch, as it is called
at its beginning. Shockoe creek as it is
called at its ending, encircles q great
part of this city.
1t comes out of marshy ground be-
tween the Hermitage and Grove roads,
and begins to furrow a bed as it passes
down behind Hartshorn College and
approaches Brook avenue. Thence on
ward it has made a course between high
hills.
These ravines and valleys seem to for
bid the expansion OF the city in north
ward direction. You stand at the aims
house and look out upon beautiful
country, presenting attractive sites for
villas and homes for working people, but
10 reach this fair land OF promise you
have to go down one long hill and up
another. These are great obstacles to
Richmond's growth, and the question is
can these physical difficulties be over
come by the ingenuity OF man?
From Chestnut Hill and Barton
Heights come chorus Of yeses.
yiaducts are TO extend from First and
Fifth streets across the chasm to the
stately hills and fair fields Of Henrico.
They will vastly improve those beautiful
suburbs that within year have risen
out OF the corn-felds, and they will
open up charming countryside now
known to not one in hundred OF our
people
We hope the city will deal literally
with the gentlemen who have under
taken these great works They propose
10 solve great problem. They viii en-.
able the poor man to say: eff I can
not buy lot in the West End or in the
\ East End can 60 TO the north side"
The growth OF Richmond must not be
= confined TO one direction. It viii not
do to cram 1t and pack it within narrow
limits. Give It room to expand at every
point OF the compass The Free bridge
unites us with Manchester. The via.
ducts will give us excellent access to the
north side. and the time viii come when
SAoekoe and Church hills wia be Z
Upion Hill.
We have grown from boyhood to
mans estate and we need larger clothes.
In other words more space within which
to develop
10 I'll tbess visduet sn&ssprisss We
hope ne City Council will offer help-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
NO WORK FOR THEM.
TWO WEDDINGS IN DURHAM.
An Aged Woman aud IA Drunken Man
Killed by "a Train.

Killed by Train.
Especial telegram TO the Dlspatchl
DURHAM, n. c., October l6.-fester-
day there were two marriages. Mr. I'm
met f. Bishop, a prosperous young
merchant. was married to Miss Gland
Barham, daughter of c. A. ". Barham,
at the Episcopal church, by Rev. {. ).
Wingate. Mr.. J. K. Patton, Of Dur
ham, was married to Miss Lila Jones,
sister of John W. Jones, Of Red Noun
tain. now a successful merchant OF Dur
ham, Rev. Il. Z. Darnall officiating
TWO PERSONS KILLED.
There were two deaths. Mrs. Sallie
Scoggins. an aged white woman. was
killed by the Oxford and Clarksvllie train
about five miles below Durham.
Less than two hours aiterwart Mad
Gilbert was killed on the same track by
another train. lie was supposed to be
intoxicated at the time.
IL is reported that dummy-engine
will soon be the motiye-power on our
street-railway system.
The work on Trinity College is pro-
crossing rapidly. Rev. DR. Crowell, the
president, was here yesterday.
Senator Vance entertained large
crowd OF citizens here to-day IN mas
terly speech of two and hall hours.
Mr.. II. j. George, Of your city, was
on our market to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17

ing hand. Their promoters should be
looked upon ss benefactors. not trossed
with chilling courtesy. True, they will
probably make money out OF their
schemes. and we hope they will ; but the
general community is sure to be profited.
What wc want here is more elbow
room more space for workmen's homes.
and cheaper rents. and every movement
that gives promise Of help in this direc-
ton is entitled to enthusiastic support
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
The November Elections
TIA gfano

Republican managers were never bold
or or more INSCRIPTIONS than now. but
the Republican party was never 80 weak
as now, and IL the Democrats do not
carry amaiority Of the Congress districts
il viii be their owA fault
II al the qualified voters who object
TO Czarism and corruption viii but take
the trouble to come to the polls and vote
the total Democratic vote on the 18th 81
November will be the largest ever east.
CertaiV Il IL. the number Of real Repub-
hcans has been greatly reduced since
Harrison and tho Fiity-Arss Congress
we're electad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
The Anaconda (Mon.) Standard says

The Anaconda (Mon.) Standard says
that in course of time Senators PLUMB,
PADpooK and PETTIGREw will be vindi-
Gated from the charge brought against
them 10y partisans of having voted against
the interest of their party. Continuing,
it says:
"They voted against the Mckinley
bill and they honestly represented west
ern sentiment in rebelling against their
party. 1t was not an agreeable course
for them to pursue. Doubtless it took a
good deal of courage on their part to go
on record against their political ASSOC
ciates. But they did what other western
congressman ought to have done had
these latter been the fortunate possessorS
of the requisite courage"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
A Pardon Denied.
lBY Telegraph % the plspa.ch.l

10y NtINkIHpu 70 wv I7N'F''@-''.'
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October l6-Ap-
plication having been made TO the Presi-
dent for the pardon of Hugh Roden, OF
Alabama, sentenced to two years in
prisonment and to pay fine OF 800 and
costs for violating the revenue laws, the
President says: II the statements oil
the District Attorney are true this msn
was an old offender and had been per-
sistently violating the law. In view OF
this, two years imprisonment, with the
usual good time allowance, is not excess
siye punishment"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
SECOND DISTRICT.
ss,cur DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS IN
MANY OF THE COUNTIES.
Not a single white Republican In Isle Of
wirht--Death Of q Christian and Sol
dfer--,JoIners Discharged.
,corrs,nondsocc Of the Richmond Disos,ch.i

recommendation OF the Richmond Disostch.l
NORFOLK, October 16. 1890.
DIR. John W. Lawson, the standard
bearer of the Second district, arrived
here from Princess Anne this morning,
and brings encouraging news Of the out
look for the Democrats in Princess Anne
county. He spoke TO a large and enthu-
siastic gathering. and says the party was
never more thoroughly united In that
section. Only the Government Office
holders will vote for Bowden down there.
and nearly all the Democratic headIust-
ers have fallen into line again, and Will
give "the unterrifed a clean sweep on
election-day.
THREE SAFE COUNTIES.
The Doctor thinks that with the assist
ance OF the alliance men the Democrats
viii carry Isle OF Wight, southampton,
and Nansemond by a handsome MAORI
~. There isn't white Republican, he
saws. in Isle of Wight county, all who
went of with the Resdluster movement
having returned to the ranks
DIR. Lawson left for Newport News
this afternoon and speaks there tonight:
William Vincent, who set fire TO and
DESTROYED Italian Hall. was examined 10y
Justice John W. Rutter in the county
this morning and sent on to court Tor
trial.
CAPTAIN wISGFIELD DEAD.
CAPTAIN r. G. NJ. Wingfield, brother OF
Bishop John II. ID. Wingtield, died at his
home in this city last night after linger-
ing illness from Brights disease. lie
was prominent and popular business
man. superintendent Of Trinity church
SUNDAY school, officer OF the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues, and Pickett Bu-
chanan Camp, and belonged to various
benevolent orders. During the war be
served with the Blues.
The great temperance orator, trancisS
Murphy, arrived in Norfolk to-day, and
will speak at the Sam Jones Tabernacle
tonight in the interest OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. other
speakers will also address the meeting.
sHowRRY AND COOL.
The weather is showery, cool and
easterly here to-day, and fires and thick
clothing are in order.
There WINS a regular fleet OF steam
ships loaded with cotton from southern
ports to Europe taking coal at Lam
bert's Point yesterday.
The kale and spinach crops on the
truck-farms never looked prettier at any
season than now.
no WORK FOR THEM.
The whole force Of shipjolners in the
navy ward was discharged last night 10y
Naval Constructor Bowles, there being
no work for them. The master snip
Joiner, Mr.. +. j. Durham, has gone to
Washington to try aud get work sent
here for his men.
All steamers connecting with the Nor
folk and Western railroad will deliver
freight at Lambert's Point after the
first Of the month instead of coming tC
the Norfolk piers. The new warehouses
will be ready for business by that time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
A Terrible Mistake.

Cleverton I had the most romantic
thing happen to me the other day. l
, xas IN t the ladies parlor Of sn'up,town
hotel, sitting alone with the most beau
tiiul Girl you ever saw-s stranger to
me--ehen suddenly she tainted dead
aw.y of course l held her in my arms
nashswsy Why didn't you send for
your meals
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
HOT DUST FROM A FURNACE.
Two Men Burned Almost Beyond Recogni-
tIon-six Others Injured.
tpv ,atacr.pb % the DisnatcnI

lBy telegraph to the Dispatcn.l
PITTsBURGH, October 16.-An acct
dent occurred at Morehead, McLane AZ
Co.'S blast-furnace at Soho about 2
o'clock this afternoon, resulting in seri-
cusly injuring eight workmen-two ia
tally. The men were engaged in draw
ing coke from the ovens, when hot dust
blew out, enveloping the entire party.
Edward and John Hughes were burned
almost beyond recognition. They are
still living, but will die. Peter Eithany,
Frederick Baker, and four Hungarians
whose names could not be learned were
also badly burned. The injured were
removed to the Homeopathic Hospital.
All but the Hughes brothers will likely
recover. The cause OF the accident is
not known. No serious damage was
done to the mill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17

fax. Appomattox, and Campbell inter
viewed by your correspondent report the
tobacco crop just housed as unusually
fine and ell has been saved in nice con-
dition.
Frost was reported from several sec
tons Of Bedford county yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
SHE PLEADS "NoT GUILTY.
Mrs. LILLIAN VI. Gould Arrsigned for Her
Husbands Murder.
rspecial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 10 the Dispa,ch'l
AsHgvmLE, n. c., October l6.-To'
day in the Superior Court OF Cherokee
county, at Murphy. n. c., before Judge
Phillips, Mrs. Lillian NJ. Gould was ar,
raigned for the murder Of her husband
last June. She pleaded not guilty.
The grand divisions of the Sons OF
Temperance in North Carolina convened
here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
General Drayton Reported Dying.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., October lG.-Gene-
raj Thomas +. Drayton's condition IS
still critical and the end is expected at
any moment. The doctors in attendance
do not think he can live through the
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17

The New York Herald seems under
the impression that the Count of Paris
is still in Richmond, as it dates its ac-
count of his Royal Highness's visit to
the field of Gettysburg Richmond,
u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17

c..arrh indicates impure blood. and
n -, - Il take Hoods SsrsapssillA which
nurifies tha blood Sold BY I'll drug
Rists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
GOROON-GORDON.
Fashionable Wedding in the Hill City
The Brides Name Unchanged.
rsDscIal telegram to the Dlspatch.l

ne DTtue
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch-l
LYsoHBURa, Va, October 16.-De-
spite the rain large assemblage filled
the Second Presbyterian church this
morning at IL o'clock to witness the
marriage of DR.. William St George
Gordon, of Richmond, and Miss Kate
b. Gordon, daughter OF the late ).
Newton Gordon, OF this city. The
church was beautifully decorated with
growing flowers and the pulpit was al
most hidden with large letters OF white
flowers woven into the name OF Gordon.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
The bridal party entered the church
by the left aisle TO the strains OF Men
delssohn's wedding-march in the follow
ing order: First came the ushers,
Messrs. G. H. and j. w. Gordon, OF
Richmond, A. X. Darlington, X. !.
Scott, William Fleming, and II. A. Al
len, Jr., OF this city. They were follow
ed by the groom on the arm OF the best
man, Mr.. j. K. Christian, OF Roanoke,
and the bride accompanied BY her sister,
Miss Ella M. Gordon, as maid OF honor,
the couple uniting ut the altar before H.
Ii. Fleming, the officiating minister. =
At the conclusion of the ceremony III.
and Mrs. Gordon took the Chesapeake
and Ohio train for Richmond, their
future home.
MISS xosBr DEAD.
Miss Lizzie Mosby, sister Of Colonel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
PALAISo
o ROYAL
IN EAST BROAD STREET.
SPECIAL NID-VEEK BARGAINS,

III bVilu miU HbLh D1llUilll,
fl5 BRASS PIANO LAMPS unR
7ss CRYSTAL CHAMBER LAMPS. %.
10. GoLD.BASD DESSERT PLATES.
lsYe FINE LINEN BOX-PAPER AND IN.
VBLOPSs, iOc- a box.
FINE LINEN SoIE PAPRR-ru,oi ,atua.
ruled-iia pound.
exc quality BLEACHgD COTTON. entirely
SsS. 49, ''''.'
SOt. quality DOT BLgWWrH BoRDRReD
ENGLISH fWfLLED CuEFioIs, % inchos $50,
at &c.
STAMPED PILLowsHANs u cool nas
bleachod cotton. Use. par
Very Oos, RED ENBAoiDERY COTTON. o..
dozen.
75c. quality r. C. CoRsErs. ,st
MEDIUM and DARK sTEgLGRAY Wool
TRlCOL 31 Inches wide. only <c
YARD-wIDE ALLwooL WHITE FLANNEL
23c.
81 quality TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARpsru
6ac.
f22s LARGE.sIzE SMYRNA RUG, aUa
Ike 2A:. Hoy@L
III EAST BROAD.
To- i7-et
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
SPECIAL
FOR
To-Day and To- Morrow
AT
KAUFMAN & Co. 'SST0aH.

One lot Black aud Navy to'a
BLAZER jackets, medium weight,
in all sizes. 10 be closed ont 90 s4l..
These Jackets are below ,aluc 40 81
Another lot Of BLACK CLOTH
BLAZERS with Cord and lasse.s so'i
weight special price S2.9S
one lot Of NANl-BLlL GNU
DRENS REFERS. well maJe aGl eft
medium weight, 10 close out 30 s.i'.
Another lot OF finer qualities 10 eL''.
and better grades at SIP, Sti'' ami
Si.25. ...
A new lot Of Tan and Cream CASH
MERE LONG INFANIo tLoAh0
Embroidered Cape, 3ltl Same With
Embroidered skirt. 81 -.
Atwood CASHMERE CLOAh0,
Embroidered Skirt and Cape, extra
value at 800; Cap b. match BE-
We are now showing IAN elegant 'a'
rietv Of fine grade novelties 90 ~.
PANTS CASHMERE CLOAh0 anl
CAPS.
An inspection Of these Iecialties is
earnestly solicited
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17
Il S,becia/ Dlsc0gf'y'
Especial BY Atlantis Gable

PARIS, October l6.-An eIiraora'pn'y
astronomical discovery has just startled
the scientific world. Las. hight -
Professor seefar was studying the eA
tine. craters OF the moon, to BIS pro'0-Di
smazement he found that tho name %
George A. Hundley was inscribed On y !
in fiery letters, together with il1 %
Of first-class imported and domestic %"
ceries, liquors, cigars. &c 49,,
Almost as wonderful as the eele'''N
d;srlay itself was she remarkably 'os
prices at which his goods were o ',,,,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17

The Leland Hotel occupied the west
side of Franklin street from the Central
depot to west Fayette street, and was
built about three years ago by George
Everson, OF this city, who died before 1t
was completed. The building was about
two hundred feet square, SIX stories high,
and cost about $50, 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17

There is complete political apathy in
this county, and if there has been cam
paign-speech made in the county the
writer has not heard of it. Our county
court is next Monday, and then in all
probability the ball will be put in motion.
There was a slight frost yesterday
morning. 1t is very rare that we pass
the 10th of October without killing
frost A heavy frost would be advan-
tageous now to kill the rank vegetation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-17

LEVY ~ DAVIS.
COMBINATION ROBES,
Hlgh NONeIlY IaMtTS-HaII

10 English chnrks ani pia'is, lro iir tf'i'.
and most popular goods yer ~. i'l ~ ''''
kst-tho prics only sll.iO nni slfeafu.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-11-14
Legal Intellieenca.

Some years ago a young man APP
piled to the district court of Dallas,
Texas, to be examined to practice
law. a lawyer was appointed to en-
anime the qualifications OF the can
didate for admission to the bnr,
The young man was rather deficient
in Blackstone and Greenleaf. 1t
looked very much as though he lnck-
ed the requisite preparation, and the
examining lawyer badgcred him url-
til his brow. was beaded with perspi-
ration.
"Do you know what fraud is in the
judicial sense of the word" inquired
the examining attorney.
II DON'T hardly think do" was
the stanmering reply.
We'll, fraud exists when man
takes advantage OF his superior
knowledge to injure an ignorant per-
SON.
so, that's it, is it? Then If you
take advantage of your superior
knowledge OF law to ask me ques.
tions can't answer, owing to my
Ignorance. and consequence thereby
! am refused n license, l will be in
iured, and you will be guilty OF fraud.
Won't you, judge"!
The lawyer was very thoughtful
for Il few moments, and then added
reilcctively:
"My young friend, perceive you
have great natural qualifications for
the bar, and shall recommen d
that IL large, handsomely cngrossed
and richly engraved license begrant-
ed you in spite of your ignorance. -
Texas SiItings.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-11-14
Wasn't Missed.

A citizen who stands pretty well in
his own estimation, and, for that
matter, in the estimation of the pub.
lie also, went abroad for period of
two years. When he returned to
Rtroit the first man he met was an
old friend, who was about to pass
him with q cool bow.
whats the matter?" asked the re-
turned traveller. "Ain't you going
to speak to a fellow after such an
absence?"
absence? Been out of town."
"Out of town! Why, man alive. I've
Deen two years in Europe"
"No? Can't be possible. Why l
never missed you" said his friend.
The other turned away in anger
and button-lloled an old cllum, to
whom he said:
"Well, I've got back"
"Been over to New York;" asked
mis- chum.
Thunder, man! I've been to the
Old World?' exclaimed the disgrunt-
led voyager.
"You-don't-say-so!" was the amaz-
ed retort Of the solemn-looking
chum.
The next acquaintance remarked
rs he stopped a moment: ~ haven't
seen you for IL week or two. Had
hay fever?"
That broke the combination. The
returned traveller got on his dignity
and declined to notice any more OF
his townsmen till they sent u brass
band around to serenade him. and
lie learned that it was Il put-up job
to take him down n little. 1t is SO
hard tn persuade the average moralt
that he never will be missed.-Detroit
Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-11-14
Justice Fields Experiences,

In his youth Associate Justice
Field, OF the United States supreme
court, Travelled extensively. When
he was but Ii years of age he went
10 Smyrna where his sister, the wife
OF missionary, resided. During his
stay there cholera epidemic broke
out, and young Field nursed num-
Der of patients. He was also there
at the time Of the plague. In the
east these terrible diseases are al
most beyond human help or knowl-
edge. Ninety per cent. OF those who
have thea plague die, and when a
man is taken every one flies from
him. 1t is death to be touched by u
man who has the plague, and the
same is almost true of the cholera.
Justice Field attended q dinner in
Smyrna just at about the time
the plague broke out. 1t was n
brilliant affair. and the guests were
at the table. A toast was about to
be drunk, and the guests had risen
and stood with their filed glnsses in
their hands. As they thus stood one
of the walters who was serving the
guests fell upon the table dead.
There was cry: "The Hague"
and in a moment every one hnd
dropped his glass and rushed rom
the house. The place was deserted
BY all, servants and owner. 1t
was not entered again until year
later, when they found the decayed
remnants of the feast with the grim
ming skeleton of the servant lying in
his clothes US he had fallen while the
feast was in progress,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-11-14

(4s.zsY!sUtlCura
Floated. but Died,

The story OF a fat man who fell
overheard in New York harbor and
tioated around for an hour or two
until he was mistaken for n whale
and towed to shore nnhurt has set
the old watermen and wllarimen all
agog with reminiscent talk. They
tellpeculiar tales ofhappenings to fat
men which have occurred under their
eye. and in which they took q part.
John McCIain, the veteran watch
man on tho Thomas Clyde pier,
above Chestnut. told q number of in
cidents concerning the floating tend
encies OF fnt men.
During the war Mr.. McClain was q
night Waterman on the piers ut
Washington avenue. One dark night
Il government receiving vessel came
up the river, and when it neared the
Washington pier two sailors Jumped
overheard to make their escape.
One was q gigantic fellow and the
other II man of medium size.
Before jumping overheard the fat
man fastened 5000 in double gold
eagles in II leather belt which was
strapped around his waist. Hecould
not swim Il stroke. When lie touch
ed the water he tloundered around,
but did not sink. Shortly nfterward
Il tremendous swell carried him un-
der the pier, where lie was knocked
senselcss by the piling. When the
body was found, several honrs after
ward, it was not ut the bottom OF
the stream. but plump against the
planks of the pier, with the head
above the water. The man never
sank, but was drowned while insen.
sible. Superstitious sailors conclud-
ed that it was the gold thatkept him
on the top OF the rivcr.-Philadel-
phiu Record.