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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
PlG-lRON.
Another Notable Advance In Its Produc-
tion i'm this Country.
IRY telerranh t0 lhe Dispatch.l

iBy Telegraph 10 tuc ui-ph.cu.l
PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 25.-Tms
weeks bulletin of the American Iron and
Steel Association will say: We present IN
this issue another notable advance in the
production of pig-iron in the United
States. The total production Of pig-iron
IN this country in the first six months OF
1880 was 3, l69,7G net tons, or 4.6l5,S gross
tons-an increase of 754, ,653 net tons over
the production in the last six months
of 1889, when We produced 4,ll5.-
Osi net tons. Each half year except
one since July /, 1885, has witnessed an IN
crease, III most instances very heavy IN
crease over the production Of the preceding
half year. but the increase in the first hall
OF 1850 over the last half of 1889 has eclipsed
all previous half-yearly increases. Each
important pig-iron-producing State shared
in the increased production in the fir't
half of 1890 over the last half of 1889 except
Michigan and Tennessee. but Michigan
made more pig-irOn in the first half OF tins
year than in the first half of 1882 The pro-
portion Of Pennsylvania in the total pro-
duction in the last half of 1889 was 40 per
cent. Ohio, Il per cent: Alabama, 9.6 per
cent, and lllinoise. 7.3 per cent. In the
first half of 1890 the proportion of Pennsyl-
vania was 49.2 per cent: Ohio. 1872 per
cent, Alabama, S.9 per cent, and Illinois.
as uer cent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
o,,.s, s,on..p.v,n., IN the CITY.

Tho oldest piece of stone pavement In the
city is that on Nineteenth street between
Main and Cary. II is of cobble-stone. and
stands the wear Of heavy mauling most
admirably. Wien il was put down the
records do not show. and the mind OF man
runneth not to the time when IT ives not
there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
PRETTY MARSHALL PARK.
4 Barren Hillside Transformed in a Few
Years into "A Lovely spot.

AfAFN INTO ~ fsNN'i1 TPN''
Richmond can boast of several as pretty
parks as any city OF its size IN the South.
and when the contemplated improvements
have been made they will compare favor
4bly with those of any city.
Amongst them none have shown greater
skill and care than that on Libby Hill,
known as Marshall Park. Only very few
wears ago it was u wild and barren hillside,
showing In most of its territory red clay
which would produce no vegetation what
ever. Under the suuerlntcndency of Colo
mel Cutshaw and the care of Mr.. Daniel
higgins. It's keeper, il ls now thing OF
beauty.
The trees have all grown rapidly, the
grass Is green and yelyetv. the roadways
and walks are kept in perfect order, and
everything around betokens skllful man
agement The hedges are unsurpassed for
vigor and beauty, and with their wonder
fui alignments form one of the prettiest
features OF the park.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
A VALUABLE OIL.

An expert from Pennsylvania who visit
ed the place to-day says. il IS r" white-sand
petroleum" which is the most valuable
oil. and that there is every indication Of a
Iaroe deposit. Many people have visited
the place to-day, and nothing else is talked
of tonight. The smell of OIL perrvades the
etmospRere around the shaft for yards,
and eyery bucket of earth brought up is
full of oil. and it floats on every bucket OF
water Phmnix will arrange for the cree
tion of a derrick and will bore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
The DesiitutiOn in Oklahoma.


WASHINGTON, August PA special land
inspector of the Interior Department, who
has been investigating the reported desti-
tuition IN Oklahoma. telegraphs Secretary
Noble that after MANY days house-to-
house inspection ho finds that fully one
third of the people need aid. Two thirds
of the farmers need seed wheat. Many are
now IN want of food. No work; nothing
10 sell; prospects gloomy. Tho extreme
south Of the Territory Is not quite 50 bad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
AHOTsL BURNED.
Two of the Guests Lose Their Livss-Two
Others Injured.
[By telegraph % the DispAtch. I

SUNpRDoE. OsrARro. CASlDA, August 25.--
The Queens Hotel. together with its con-
tents. were burned this morning. Tho
guests. of whom there was large num-
Der. had great difficulty in escaping. Two
men. Thomas Powers and Herbert LAYTON.
the latter, tits said belonging m ottawa.
We're burned 10 death and two Others wcre
badly burned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
To Have New Cisaretto-Factory.

The Richmond letter in the New York
journal Of Commerce Of yesterday said; 1t
Is probable that new cigarette company
may be formed here. or at least IN virginia,
soon, with n large capital. based on new
invention Of machine that is said 10 sur
pass any yet made. and whose headquarters
are composed of men of leading Virginia
,oarkots here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
shot Each Other to Death.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, August 25.-Nsar Stan
ford. Ky.. Boss Hamilton and X. Ferguson
shot each other 10 death Thursday.
Hamilton was walking with his wife, when
Ferguson beckoned to him TO come for
ward. Hamilton handed bundle TO his
wife and the men walked together for .
few yards and then ainSi, aa hssan s,,au ~ shoot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26

THAT FATAL STRAY SHOT.
II Was Slug and Not Buiiet-Captai"
Delano Relieved.
Especial telegram to the Dispa,ch.l

NORFOLK, Va. August 25,-lt Will be re-
membered that some months ago captain
Joseph Delano. Baltimore tug captain,
was charged with killing a httie Err ot
James river by shot hred al nocA VI
geese.
At the examination Captain Delano
admitted having fired a shot about the
time and place specified, but could not
imagine how the child could bave been
killed by it. Il was afterwards ascertainsa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
Tbe Coverpor pnrdons A syrian.

Governor Mckinney yesterday pardoned
was convicted al the last term Of the
County Court Of Amherst of assault and
battery and given term IN jail.
The action was recommended by the
Judge, Commonwealth Attorney, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
sudden Death OF Congressman.
fpy fala1rapn 10 fba DfaDafrnl

WAsHlSGToS. ID. c., August 25.--Repre-
sentative Lewis p. Watson, of Pennsylya-
MIA, died very suddenly this morning IN
this city. He was about 10 enter his car
riage at the Shoreham Hotel 70 drive to the
Capitol about IL O'clock, when he was sud
denly overcome by an attack OF heart;
disease and died soon after being carried
into the hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26

sixty families rendered someless by Z
cloud burst. A street traversed by one OF
the bursts was almost obliterated. Tho
dwellings ON both sides were submerged
and DESTROYED. Both the railroad and the
street-car tracks formed dams for the Food
and many narrow escapes we're made. Two
persons only were drowned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
WAKE cOUNTYs DILEMMA.
Elect Democrats or BE Blacklisted-AP Ped
dIer's License Case.
lCorrespondence Of Tho Rlchmond Dlspatch.

Correspondence OF tilo hlCutuOul Birphtu.
RALEIGH. n. c.. August %. 1890.
If Wake county does not do its duty by
the Democratic nominees this year there
will be q suggestion that it be placed IN the
Second or black district. Occasionally
during the last seventeen years the county
has elected Democratic officers and MEM
bers Of the Legislature, but generally has
elected Republicans. There Is hope OF
electiug Democrats this year, as some ne
groes have come out rs candidates. To tell
the truth, Democratic votes have generally
caused tho Republicans to be elected.
PEDDLERs' CASES
Last Wednesday two men named Spain
and McDermott were arrested here on a
charge Of poddlng without license. They
claimed that they were not peddlers but
commercial travellers and refused TO take
out license or 10 give bond for their ap-
pearance. They were sent 10 jail. Their
attorney went TO Baltimore and saw
Judge Bond Of the Federal Court. Appll-
cation for hdJeds corpus was made. Judge
Bond will be here September I'd and Will
hear the matter. Meanwhile the men have
been released from jail. The case has some
interesting points.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
Charged with Playing Craps.

There were about fifteen colored boys
before Squire Jonathan at the county
courthouse yesterday charged with shoot
ing craps and trespassing on the houses In
ullman's row, just outside Of the city.
There has been good deal Of complaint
lately about these negroes copgrsgating IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
PHTNlX Strikes OIL
In Apparent Abundance Near Green's
boro'-Other Observation-Disclosures
rsnecial telegram 10 the Dispatco.l

GREENSBORO, n. c.. August 25.--Some ex-
citement was created here last week by the
reported discovery of oil on a farm near
this town. The location Of the property
and the name of the owner were kept a
profound secret until to-day. The owners
having succeeded IN buying the adjoining
lands let it be known. The oil was dis
covered on small farm belonging 10 j. J.
Phnnix of this place. about a mile from
fine CITY. Phoenix has sunk shaft thirty
feet deep and has found petroleum OF a
high grade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
THE ST. CLAIRE RIVER TUNNEL.
The Workmen on its Two Ends Meet
Great Rejoicing.
Try telograph 70 Tho Dispatch.i

PoRr HuRoS. Mich. August %. The works
men engaged upon the two ends Of the st.
Claire river tunnel between Port Huron
and Sarnia. Ont, Canada, shook hands with
each other this morning under the ST
Clare river and made the great subter-
ranean highway rcecho with their cries:
The last spadefnl of earth will be removed
Thursday morning. The tunnel Is prac..
tically completed, and every one connected
with Il IS lubiant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
COTTON STILL KING.
A Convention of Cotton states Govern
ors-Direet Trade, &c.
rBy telegraph to the DIspatch.I

ATLANTA. GA, August pa conven-
sion of the Governors of all the
cotton States has been called by Gene
raj Gordon TO meet in Atlanta Septem-
ber 10th. The convention was asked for
by the Georgia State Alliance in session
here last week. Each Governor is to ap-
point SIX delegates, making seven repre-
sentatives from each cotton State. The
rect trade with Liverpool: also questions
reIatiye to weights, insurancs. freights,
and handling OF cotton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
Raj, Makes Green Grass.

The abundauce of rain which has fallen
IN the last six or eight days has gwen
wonderful impetus to the growth OF grass,
and II never looked more beautiful than
now. The Capitol Square with Its carpet
OF green is u fayoriue resort for VISITORS
and idlers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

The low price at which the celebrated PRArra
ASTRAL OIL-acknorledged by all as the verr
safest and best burning oil nate-cen now 10
afforded leaves no reason why d, should not IN
all casns have the nreference of cnstOmnrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
Secrri of Nnrcess.

Notwithstanding the press Of business.
Mr.. Foster. the Photographer, gives per-
s0ndl attention 10 all sittlngs made IN hls
gallery. ll2 north Ninth street. As an art
ist he has no superior.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

What Is it that man cannot keep Bad
blood and use A. y. c. Alternative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
AN INVENTIVE GENIUS
In Guliford County, y. C., on the High
Road 10 Fame and Fortune.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 70 the DispatchI
GRTENsBoRo'. n. c.. August 25.-Clinton
Wilson, young man living IN this county,
is an inventive genius. He - selt-edu-
Gated and self-made man. retiring IN dispO-
sition. studiOus IN habits and lnslgnlh-
cant IN appearance. but his genius of inven-
tion is of high order He has without any
mechanical training invented an oscllla-
ting steam engine and has received num-
Der of munliicent offers for his patent.
An AcADEncIAN.
A capitalist is here to-day bidding for it,
and this morning he received letters from
the French Academy of Arts and Sciences
notifying him that he had been elected q
fellow. an honor uudreamed of by this un-
assuming genius. He has also perfected
several other inventions, for which patents
have been applied for. His engine Is pro-
nounced wonder by machinists.
A NEGRO MURDERER.
The police here received notice 10 arrest
John Jones (colored). who shot and killed
another negro at festival at Statesvllle
SATURDAY. night. Jones Is a brother 70 the
negro who was killed in Raleigh by Police
man Hogner short time ago, and has a
brother living here.
l.. W. Andrews, q prominent cltlzen OF
this place, was stricken with paralysis last
night.
A loan and trust company has been or
ganized in Boston with capital or .5OO,-
0OO. TO do business here and have sub
scribed 100000 to the stock Of the Steel
and Iron Company.
PENDING NEGOTIATIONS.
An English syndicate has had an agent
here for several days negotiating for the
North Carolina Steel and Iron Company's
entire stock and property. The syndicate
propose to buy out the stockholders and
capitalize the company for S2,00O,OOO. The
negotiations are still pending:
The residence of Mr.. J. w. Mccoy. at
Reidsville, was destroyed BY an incendiary
fire last night.
BIG CAMP-MEEIING.
Five thousand people attended the
camp-meeting at Muir's chapel, near here,
Yesterday. This is one of the oldest and
most noted camp-grounds in the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
orurR INDICATIONS.

The excitement over Ph9nix's discovery
bos revived interest in the discovery Of oil
indications, and a flexible sandstone de-
nosit discoyered near Germantown some
trime rg1 400. also in the well sunk by COM
nanv near Suatatown mountains, thirty
,pn;iss pI;Li from here. in 1867. This well was
hnred 10 a depth of 900 feet with good pros
nocts when the drill broke of, and the
ppeu'nsnv. peo having either to abandon the
wnrk or start another well. decided 20
shandon the work. The Nspatchs asser-
tom that there are valuable coal and oil
deposits in tho mineral regions OF Virginia
and North Carolina Is about to be fully
verified.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
The force BtIl

THF DFfF bIII
is one of the most iniqutous measures
ever perpetrated upon n tree people. but
even II Il does pass Congress they cannot
pass bill that viii compel yol 20 keep
that old incOnyenient trunk OF yours.
Throw IL away and buy a Roller Tray
Trunk. Sold by dealers. Made by III. w.
Rountree 4 Brother Richmond Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
a Damaging Cioud-Burst.
nv taisuranh 10 he DispAtch.l

Nxw OsixASs, August 2S.-Ths TmsS-
Democrats Fl Psso TEX special says BE-
tween thirty-fivs and forty houses we're
washed away last evening N JaAyex and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
n1urn HousEs INJUREp.

A building adjoining, belonging to, Mr..
Stevens. had the roof burned off, and an
other. owned and occupied A. a store by
F. j. Wenn (colored) damaged the upper
story considerably. The houses burned
were of slight value, and the loss except
upon the occupants, will not fall very
heaYilu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26

The first auction sale Of Lots on tho
lands of the Middletown (Va) Land aud
improvement Company will be held on the
Attn aud 5th of September.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
LEpER IN NoRFoLK COUSIN.

There il a gentleman on Seott's creek f.i ar n
flicted with ieprosy. His body. and limbs
are one mass Of scales, and he has suffered
terribly from the disease. Arrangements,
it Is said, are being made TO have him sent
to hospital for treatment The reported
appearance of the dreaded disease has
created quite stir in the nelghDorhood.
LIFE-sAvERs.
The examination of applicants for posi-
tions on the crews of life-saying stations
of this district is now in progress at the
office of the marine-hospital service IN this
city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
twine, much smaller than lead pencil,
but very strong. The body will be sent TO
relatives for interment. There was no in-
quest.
COMpROMIsFD.
Tho Citr Co,,c1 hold an adjourned

The City Council held an adjourned
meeting Friday night 10 finish up the levy
for the fiscal year. and 10 pass upon the
judgments obtained against the corpora
tion some time since by Mr.. W. II. T..
Morecock and Slr. ID. : Jones. Both
claims were disposed of by compromising
with the parties named.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26

A hacking cough in the spring is danger
ous. Why not try A. Is. G. Tonic and EX
pectOrant!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26

Goods must go ~ almost any price to
enlarge store.
RICHMOND ART-RooMs, Az Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
FRAMED DWELLINGS BURNED.
Eight Buildings with Their Contents En-
tirely Destroyed.
rspeclnl telegram to she Dispatch.l

NORFOLK. Va. August 25.-Ihis morning
fire broke out in the row of framed dwell
ings on the north side Of Queen street De;
tween Smith and 81. Paul streets, owned
by William Stevens and occupied IA small
stores and dwellings by colored people.
Such was the infammable nature OF the
property that the eight tenements, with
four small buildings in the rear, were en-
tirely consumed. with much Of the con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla.

Only u Week Longer.
Goods must go at almost any price 10
enlarge store.
RICHMOND ART Rooms, All Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26

When Bsty ~ns sch ws gave tsr Castorfa
When abe vas Chilt. abe srisd for CastorlA
When she became Siss, abe clung W CsssonA
whsu shs had Children. she gave them Cassor!A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26
Mr.. Ro,,n,. M,,s Recovered.

W.T. NUIiH MuIt IteSV'"
A few days ago Mr.. W. s. Rolin.. OF Man.
chester, lost a fine mule valued at $3.50.
Ne thought 1t had strayed away and adver.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-26

A Cyclone West of Cuba,
lBy telegraph to the Dispstcb.l
U.yANA, August pa cyclonic disturb
ancs west Of the island is reported,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-08-28
A Foolish Agreement.
IMe,o York World.J

Henry Spooner's effort to secure
from his fellow Republicans an agree
ment to pass the Force Bill ON Dec.
Goth has about it something of the
ghastliness which appertains to the gal
vanizing of a corpse.
The sooner Mr.. Spooner recognizes
the fact that the Force Bill is dead
the sooner will he re cognize truth
which is of the utmost Importance to
him. 1t would be absurd even for
Mr.. Spooner to sign such an agree
ment Mr.. Hoar himself should hest
tate-political troglodyte as he is. The
people will render verdict on this
measure and on the ether sins of the
Republican party at the coming Con-
gressional elections, and, if the signs
are not all awry, there will be Dem
ocratic majority in the next House of
Representatives
In such an event the Senators who
have signed the agreement will find
themselves in an uncomfortable posi-
tion, for they will hardly care to take
up and push through under the previ-
Gus question measure which the PEG.
pie have denounced.
Or -ae whole, Mr.. Spooner ought 10
cut loose from Hoar. He is altogeth-
er too young and fresh to be SO very
archaic.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-08-28
Death of Rev. Lucian Holmes.
| From the Charlotte Chronicle. I

From the Charlotte Chronicle
Rev. Lucian Holmes died at st.
Peters hospital yesterday morning,
after a long illness, at the age Ola 1t
IS. The funeral sevices took Pc
Friday morning at 9:20 O'Clock Inc
pail bearers were Capt. John VIII :,
Col. H. G. Jones, T. II. Hau ton,
Baxter Moore, 2. d. Walker, DE-. J.
M. Davidson and j. X. P. Neathery
Rev. Mr.. Holmes was born in Bla
den county in the year 1926. IIe
entered the University of North (
Dina in 1912, but left before gralua,
ting. He taught school for man.
years in various parts of N ,rth Caro-.
lima and Tennessee He was ordained
deacon by Bishop Atkinson on May
18th, 1858, and was ordained to the
priesthood of the Episcopal church by
the same bishop in April, 1873. He
was at different periods connected
with the dioceses Of North Carolina,
Tennessee, Kentucky and Texas.
Rev. Mr.. Holmes was twice married
first to Miss Mitchell, of Hillsboro
his second wife being Miss Swami, Of
Wilmington.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-08-28
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

The Progress sive Farmer last week
owned up to being red-headed aud
"yaller legged" and, in defence of
itself, charged Senator Vance with
wearing a silk sash. The Charlotte
Ncscs now steps up and says:
They tell it on Senator Vance that
he has been guilty of wearing one IF
these dude silk weily wands, but that
when he came down here to tell the
Scotch Irieh how to farm, he discard
ed his city garb and wore suit that
had been keeping the Gombroon moths
in provender for three years past.
There must be some truth in the ru-
NOR about the Senator and the sash,
for when Vance returned to Washing
ton, the Star greeted him with this re-
frain:
.tse Now Senator Vance
May take off his pants,
And put on his sash with citation;
He may dress as he feels,
For the loyal Tar Heels
Have endorsed him by reclamation.
The Alliance platform is not yet
fully made up, aud at its next general
meeting we expect to see a plank in.
serted demanding tariff on silk
sashes aud "yaller" shoes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-08-28
THE FORCE BILL SHELVED.

Now that the Force bill has been
tucked away where it will not bother
anybody until December, in order to
make way for discussion of the tariff
bill, the Baltimore San asks: "Who
loses prestige by the defeat of the
force bill? It is evidently Speaker
Reed first, and then, after a long in
terval, that scholar in politics, Mr..
Lodge, and that political saint, Mr..
Hoar. These men have tried their
best to force a wicked measure upon
the country. The Speaker pushed it
through the House by the exercise of
despotic authority and then tried to
force it through the Senate. He used
various kinds of pressure upon the
Senate, but in vain. That body was
not impressed favorably by his meth
DDS. Then, too, it is said, Mr.. Blaine
entered the arena against Mr.. Reed.
Mr.. Blaine's little finger was thicker,
it was found, than the Speakers thigh,
and as soon as the Premier shook his
index, off from his pegs went the
Counter of Quorums. Now it is a
question whether Mr.. Reed will be
reelected to the next Congress. Prob
ably he will, but his political future
has not been frightened by his recent
phenomenal backset."