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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
JUDGE KELLEY ILL.
Tho Cancer in the Throat mt Its Deadly
Work.
INV telegraph % the pIsrstch.l


WASHINGTON, January 3.-The Star this
evening publishes the following: The
father OF the House Of Representatives.
the champion of protection, the veteran
legislator, William ID. Kelley, of Pennsyl-
vania, has probably been on the floor of
the House for the last time. On the day
when the Fifty-frst Congress assembled
Judge Kelley was in his place, and since
that time he has probably been at the
Capitol two or three times. His enfeebled
condition was the subject of much com.
ment. but only few knew the nature of
the Judges ailment. 1t 10 now fully de-
veloped and its activity is most virulent.
just below Mr.. Kelley's jaw is cancer.
and il is spreading rapidly into the throat.
SO quickly has ii worked that the afflicted
man cen speak only in whispers. and then
not without pain. The swallowing of
nourishment is matter of considerable
difficulty, and locomotion can only be IN
dulged in to very small extent. Several
of Judge kelley's relatives have been here
during the last few days, and his daughter,
Mrs. Hosmer, wanted TO take him home
with her, but his condition Yesterday was
such that removal was regarded as impos-
sible by the physicians, so the Judge is
still in his room at the Riggs House.
WASHINGTON, January S.-Judge Kelley
is slightly improved tonight. The men,
bers of his family who are here were not
summoned to Washington on account of
the Judges illness, but came to spend the
holidays with him. While it is true that
the Judge has throat trouble of can
cerous nature, it is not new develop
ment, as Mr.. Kelley submitted to surgi-
cal operation for the removal Of this
growth in 1888 There has been, however,
q renewal of the trouble quite recently,
but this was not the cause of his present
prostration. About week ago the Judge
contracted heavy cold, which developed
into very severe case of intestinal catarrh,
accompanied by an obstinate diar-
rhea. which has resulted in great weak
ness and general breaking down of the
system. The Judge is extremely anxious
to 60 to the House of Representatives once
more, but his friends are of the opinion
tonight that he will never take bis seat
there again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
THE RECENT c. AND O. ACCIDENT.
1t is No Cause for the Disparagement Of
the Management.

the Management.
cincinnati Commercial-Gazette editorIall
There is disposition in some quarters
to say all that can be said of the recent
fatal accident on the Chesapeake and Ohio
road, in disparagement of its management.
That which has been done IN this city
shows the thoroughness with which work
is done on this great line, and there is no
reason in the stories of neglect and parsi-
mony. Everything cannot be accom-
plished IN an enterprise 80 extensive IN a
few months, but there is no doubt that the
road and its equipments are Of the first
class.
There is not one OF the great lines be-
tween Cincinnati and the eastern cities
now five in number-that has not been the
scene of disaster. The Chesapeake and
Ohio has been remarkably exempt from
serious accidents. and the immense in
crease in traffic and travel has been ham
died with the competency that commands
good fortune, as a rule, No care-no hu-
man power can make sure always the pre-
cautions against the incidents that in mo-
ment make an unhappy break.
The Chesapeake andOhio. like our south
ern road, must have its share of the inevi-
table misfortunes that attend lines of trans
pOrtation that overcome such vast obsta-
cles, but it will go on increasing III useful
ness and prosperity and in soliditv of road
bed and general security.
We have Upon this road in this city the
material evidence of great resources ham
died with energy and upon a policy that
looks to perfection of details and perma-
hence. And while we speak of the acci-
dent as one deplorable in the extreme, we
should not forget that of which we are re-
minded in this paragraph OF the Phlladel-
phia Ledger:
IAN accident to the vestibule train on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. though
fatal in its results TO several passengers
and trainmen, escaped the additional hor-
ror of burning cars because the latter were
steam-heated. No one who reads an ac-
count of the disaster can doubt that the
death-roll would have been more extensive
if the car-stove had been present"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
Shielded on Account ofInfluenza

In New York on Thursday Mrs. Ellen
Carroll committed suicide in delirium re-
sulting from an. attack of influenza. She
was thirty-eight years of age and the
mother of four children. Her husband,
Charles Carroll. recently obtained employ
ment as barkeeper in liquor-store in
Third avenue after being without work
several months: Mrs. Carroll became i'll
on Monday. On the following day she
was in bed with raging fever, and Carroll
was obliged TO leave his work TO watch her
and his little daughter Sophie, who was i'll
with Group. The woman was delirious on
New-Year's day. About A. NJ. yesterday
she insisted on spreading quilt on the
floor of rear room occupied by the family
on the third floor of the tenement-house.
and she lay on the floor. window of the
next room, in which her daughter slept,
opened into an air-shaft. Carroll had fallen
into doze when shrill scream aroused
him. He saw his wife run into the daugh-
ter's room, open the window, and throw
herself headlong down the shaft. Her
skull was crushed in and she was killed in
stantly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
DEATH OF AvsNsRAsLs LADY.
Writ Of yIabcas Corpus-Prospecting for
SPRING Elections, Personal, &c.
efsoy, .c,.a NJ mo ,kt~hrnood Dtsn.tct

Spring Eiecffons, Personal, &c.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispstch.I
PHrHEnuRo, Va, January 3, 1889.
Mrs. Ann Smith, q venerable and re-
spected Christian Indy. relict Of James
Smith, died last night at her home in this
city. She was about seventy six years old,
had lived blameless and consistent life,
was for many years o member OF the Pres
byterian Church, and dies generally re-
GREETED. Deceased was the mother of Hon.
Hugh r. Smith, one of the representatives
from this city Of the House Of Delegates.
All OF her children we're around her when
death occurred.
Judge Bernard this morning granted the
writ OF h1beds corpus in the case of the
negro Fletcher Brown. sent on by the
Mayor to be tried for felonious assault, and
made IL returnable at IL o'clock on Monday
next. when the question of bail will be ar
bail in the sum of $i.500, but the accused
was unable TO give this amount.
In testimony of their respect and appre-
citation of him as a gentleman and an officer
the police last night presented Sergeant
joseph s. Moody with handsome gold
watch-chain.
monwealth's-Attorney j. M. Mullen
is visiting North Carolina on professional
business.
Though the spring municipal election
does not take place until May, great deal
of interest is already being manifested in
reference to the nominations to be made
by the Democrats. 1t is hardly probable.
judging from present indications, that the
Republican party will put any ticket in
the field and the contest will therefore be
all on one side. but friendly one, of
course. There will be number of candi-
dates for the several offices. and it is said
the canvassing has already commenced.
A warrant was this afternoon issued for
the arrest of Thomas Dean (colored),
charged with robbing farmer of S5.
Mr.. William II. Harrison, merchant and
amateur hunter of this city, yesterday
killed q fine deer III Prince George county.
ROBIN ADAIR
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NEWS FROM ooRooNsvlLLe.
Accident on the C. = O.--Two Fires-Life
in Society and Business.

in Society and Business.
lcorrespondsnce Of the Richmond DIspascn.I
GoKpoxsvILLr, Va. January 8, 1899.
An early-morning west-bound freight
train on the Chesapeake and Ohio road.
Thursday. from some unknown cause
Jumped the track near Gotham and
obstructed the line. causing the passenger
trains to make their trips on that day cid
Orange Courthouse and the Virginia Mid
land railroad. No one was hurt and the
damage was slight. learn. The track was
properly cleared and all trains are now
running on their schedule time
A dwelling-house on one OF DR.. ). A.
Reid's farms in Madison county took fire
accidentally and burned down several days
ago. did not learn that there was any
insurance on the building, and a day two
later the straw-stack of Mr.. L. Il. Tisdale.
near Barboursville. in Orange county. was
burned. and it is thought to be the work
of an ifcendiary.
The order of the day for time in our town,
and many of the citizens have had the
pleasure OF meeting their friends and
relatives from great distances. !.
The following young men, formerly or
this city, but now located in other business
centres, visited here during the holidays:
Messrs. r. A. Gentry. of Chattanooga;
Walter Fleming, CinclnnhIl; Wuilam 4.
McMunan. st. Paul; S. j. Gentry, st.
Louis; Frank X. Smith, Baltimore; Russell
Fleming, Fredericksburg; Henry McMu-
nan, Roanoke. and II. w. Harris. Hunting
ton-all of whom fol- business reasons had
TO MIKE q short stay. :,
The citizens of this place are highly
pleased with the reported progress and
the anticipated completion of the Orange
and Keysville railroad to the terminus in
this iowa. and next but not least in i'm
portance Is the Quantico Short Line
north, which will be the rounding up and
booming of this city in q substantial man
ner.
There has been expended during the
past year on public improvements about
a12, 600, and some handsome buildings
have been erected and this year further
improvements are anticipated. some. of
which are now under contract and will be
pushed forward as rapidly as the season
will permit.
The real estate owners near town are
talking of organizing land and improve;
ment company. II this succeeds 1T viii
place on the market several hundred ell
gible building-lots and viii increase values
wonderfully.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
ABIG BLACKSTONE MILL.
Notes Of Other Enterprises and Personal
Mention of Interest In NottOway.
rr-orraso ence of the Richmond Dispatchl


Mention of Interest In NottOway.
Correspondsnce of the Richmond Dispatch.]
BLACKSTONE, VA. January 8. 1890.
A mammoth manufacturing four-mill
will soon be put in operation here.
DR. 4. G. Booth, of James City county.
who is largely interested in this and other
Blackstone enterprises, is here looking
after his affairs.
Mr.. j. ID. Bradshaw, a prominent mer-
chant of our neighboring town, Burke
vile, will at an early day establish large
canning factory at that place.
Our enterprising tobacco-men. are. ar
ranging to hold bright tobacco fair here
some time during next month. 1t Is be-
lieved by them and others that Blackstone
is destined to become great market tor
this product owing to the fact that 1t is
situated IN the centre of that portion of
the State, which is peculiarly adapted to
its growth.
Among the number of old Blackstone
bows who spent the holidays here We're
Messrs. II. nj. billiard and V. i. Epes, of
your city; G. l.. Carter and A. E. Jones, Of
Petersburg; L. X. Inge, of Roanoke. and
q. A. Crawile. of Washington, ID. G. They
are all great favorites here and are de-
servedly popular.
Captain II. H. Carter, who was until re-
Gently commander of the Nottoway Grays,
left Monday last for Norfolk, where he
will reside in future. Captain Carter has
been an officer in the Grays since its or
ganzation and was much beloved by his
company. He was probably the most
popular young man in the county and his
departure is universally regretted. Cap
tain j. M. Harris, his successor, received
his commissions to-day. They were pro-
badly the last signed by Ex-Governor Lee
before retiring from office.
Some of our citizens, in endeavoring to
keep abreast IF the times. have made
strenuous efforts to have la grippe, but as
vet have met with little success. T..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
SHIPWRECKED MEN.
THE CREW OF THE MILE q. BOVINE
iOMEWAHp-BouND.
Activity In the Norfolk Ssvy-Yard-rhe
Amplitude, the Texas, and the
BaItimore-Otber News
rcorrespondencs Of the Richmond pisDssch-I

rCorrespondencs Of the Rscnnoud pispsschI
NosroLK, January 8, 1890.
The messengers only of the shipwrecked
schooner Mile G.. Bovine left for Boston
Last night. The captain and crew of eleven
leave on the Boston steamship tonight.
General " ID. Groner furnishing passage
free. The crew lost everything and were
landed here destitute. One Of the passen-
gers. Mr.. George w. Coleman, saved his
money in q belt around his waist. The
passengers lost sevesal thousand dollars in
cold in their trunks. The schooner was
owned in England and was not insured.
The steamship West Cumberland that res
cued the party also had avery rough voy-
age over, encountering gales all the way
and breaking down machinery in heavy
blow so that she was nearly month out.
She will be detained here week making
repairs. ~ .
this morning. the force put TO work being
quite large. A lot Of rivetters and calkers
are expected here to-day from the iron
ship-yards ct Wilmington, Del, to work on
her. .
A lot of material, steel plates, arrived
here Yesterday from Pittsburgh for the big
monitor Amphitrite. an indication that pre-
parations have commenced for going to
work on that vessel. The Amphitrlte is
yet in the new dry-dock having her bottom
overhauled. The finishing touches are
being put on the Alliance and Petrol, and
work is rushing along on the battle-ship
Texas. The Baltimore will be here next
week, and there will be considerable
finishing work to do on her, besides
shipping her battery.
Mr.. William H. Straud. editor of the
Southampton Democrat and Miss Mary n.
Il ~.a1 in
rage last night at Wright-Memorial
church by Rev. ID. G.. Q. Butts. The cou-
pie left for New York.
Norfolk wreckers have contracted to
raise the sunken schooner Agnes Repplier
in Great Wicomico river and deliver her
cargo Of coal at Hampton.
The steamer Lucy arrived from the Roa-
noke yesterday, and was surveyed 70 ascer-
tain the damage resulting from her col
lision with the Meteor in Roanoke river.
Her stern was broken and two 16-foot
plates broken, besides other minor dnmage.
Her captain noted protest.
CAPTAIN P. OConner has just arrived
home from Washington, and SAYS the col
lector of this port will be appointed next
Wednesday.
The various tribes Of Red Men in Nor.
folk are strong and prosperous: They have
Just purchased large piece of ground IN
Elmwood cemetery. to be placed in hand
some order, with a monument surmounted
by life-size Indian in the centre.
The Democrats opposing the City Execu-
tive Committee (said TO be 800 signed to
the CALI hold meeting at the Atlantic
Hotel tonight to memorabilia the Legisia-
ture.
The store of Heath & Hodgson. four
miles from Smithfeld, in Isle of Wight
county, was destroyed by fire few nights
ago. Loss 81, 500 and no insurance. Apor-
tion of the stock wa9 saved. Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

A GENTS SHOULD WRITE FOR
IA illustrated circular. and terms for two
weeks trial Of MISSOURI WASHER Washes
dirtiesf clothes clean br hot sssan, without rub
bipr. Easily sold profitable ]. WORTH, "a
Beskman street, New York city.
noiosu6sasss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
DANvlLLs NOTES.
ssms Society Mstters-Personal and
Death.

Death.
correspondence OF the Richmond DIspatch.1
DAnvnLE, January s. 1870.
The reception Of Miss jamie Smith and
hey guest. Miss Walker, mention of which
was made in to-day's Dispatch, was the most
brilliant affair OF the season. A large COM
psny of young people were present and
Major Sutherlin and his good lady enter
tanned in their most charming manner.
Among the guests present were MIR. A. j..
Montague and bride and Miss Bessie Potts,
OF Richmond. Miss jamie Smith Is grand
daughter of Major Sutherlin. She Is still
= schoolgirl and Miss Walker Is friend
who came homo with her to spend the holt
days.
The Danville nursery is a new industry re-
Gently startcd here by Danville people. A
numbAr Of leading citizens have taken
stock IN the enterprise, and Il is proposed
eventually TO make II one OF the largest
nurseries In the State.
Mr.. A. g. Fuller has gone TO Philadel-
mia 70 visit his daughter. Miss Rose. who
u Ia that city for treatment. She is popu-
lar young lady. but about year ago was
sized with some nervous affection. and
dnce that time has been an invalid. She
was getting along much better in Phila-
delphiA, but Mr.. Fuller received telegram
some days ago snnlmonlng him to Phila-
dslphia. and It 10 feared that Miss Rose Is
J. Richardson. an old Confederate SOL
dics. died yesterday and was buried to-day
81 Csbell Groves Camp, Confederate vete-
rama BE bad been In bad health for some
time past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

pInymatss, and followinr the he1rss came
8 number Of little boyA eech beoxing =
bunch Of howers The floral offerings
were numerous snd 1! beaotiful and = !. y: e |.
little fellow there but few assembled
around hia grave who did not shed tears.
DR.. John Clopton, FIRST assistant at the
Insane Asylum. il In Richmond for few
days.
There have been many new matriculatc4
At William and Mary SINCE tho holidays,
making tho number Of students nearly two
hundred.
ABORTION Of the bridge connecting James
town island with the mainland was re-
moved few DAYS since BY Mr. Braddock,
owner Of the adjoining farm. w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
pANvILLE ON THE PIlOT-LAW.
The Chamber Of Commerce Rescinds Its
Resolution Against Compulsory
PiIotaCe.
fsps,ai telegram to tho Dispatch.l

DANvrr.Ix, January 3.--Citizens from
Richmond and citizens from Norfolk have
been making things lively here to-day on
the question of pilotage. Twoyears ago the
Danville Chamber of Commerce passed o
resolution requesting the Legislature to re-
peal that part of the pilot-law requiring
compulsory pilotage on coastwise vessels.
The Pilots Association and the cities of
Norfolk and Portsmouth requested the
Danyille Chamber of Commerce to rescind
its former action and let the question go
before the Legislature on its merits. The
meeting was held TODAY and was addressed
on behalf of Richmond by Il. A. Dunlop,
ESQ.,, secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, James Werth, John A. Curtis, Rose
well Page, and +. A. Catlin. They were
followed by Captain II. @. Marshall, of
Portsmouth, who spoke in behalf of the
pilots.
After the speeches the following resolu-
ton was offered and adopted by large
majority:
Whereas the city of Danville is repre-
scented IN the Legislature by gentlemen. of
intelligence, in whom this Chamber has
entire confidence; and whereas this Cham
Der desires that they be not hampered by
any opinion expressed by 1t heretofore IN
relation to the pilot laws:
Resoiped, That the action heretofore
taken by this Chamber on this question be
roscinded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
A BEAUTIFUL MIRAGE.
The York and James Rivers Reflected
Above at Williamsburg.
WILLIAMSBURG. January 3, 1890.

WILLIAMSBURG. January 3, 1890.
Between and 10 O'Clock this morning a
beautiful mirage was observed here, show
ing both the York and James rivers with
Photographic distinctness. The phenome-
non lasted for several hours. during which
time in varying panorama the yellow cliffs
of Surry and the wooded silhouette of
Gloucester shore were pictured on the
horizon at the same time, even the wave
action of both rivers at times being plainly
visible. The remarkable sight was rem
dered doubly interesting from the length
of time it existed. The writer, climbing to
the top OF the Bruton church-steeple
hoping to get finer perspective, was dis
appointed to find no trace of the delusion,
the horizon from that elevation being q
rivers with not glimpse of their shores.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
Unprecedented.
fby telegraph 70 the Dispatch. ]

new York. January 3. To-day Is balmy
summer day with bright sunshine, such as
was never seen in New York city before ut
this time Of year. The deaths to-day
numbered 220 against l25 yesterday, and
IG5 on Wednesday. This ID something M
precedented ~ this time of year. Pneu-
monia. bronchitis, and consumption show
an increase over standard per day at this
season. Tho number Of policemen 70
ported sick this morning was So7. The in
crease in the number 81 deaths y attriou.
tea 70 4 grippe and diseases which follow
that malay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

NOR RENT, NEW BRICKS
n DWELLING No. 27O4 east FranklinEI
street. Just opposite Ltbby-Hni PARK, with six
roous and modern Improvements
n. SELDOM TAYLOR,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

WANTED, GOOD, RELIABLE
w MEN FOR DETECTIVES In every COM
munity; paying positions. address.
KANSAS DETECTIVE BUREAU,
1a4iw' Lock-Box 239. Wichita, Kan.
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Mr.. PERRY, OF ORANGE, KILLED.
Struck by Train While Driving Across
tho Track.
Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.I

Ispec1al teIegrdm 70 rns DIspHcH'j
ORANGE COURTHOUSE, VA, January g.
Mr.. l.. l.. Perry. an old and esteemed mer-
chant of this place. was struck this morn
ing By Train No. So just below Montpelier
and fatally injured. and has since died.
The superstition is that his horse became
urmanageable at the near approach of the
train and bolted across the track. The
engine demolished the cart and inflicted a
severe wodnd on MIR. Perry's head, break
ing the skull He is also thought to be in
jured internally. The approach TO the
crossing is through piece of woods and
rather dangerous. MIR. Perry is member
of the Baptist church at this place. and
highly esteemed throughout the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
Influenza at Claremont.
Snecial telegram To the Dispatch.

CLAREMoNT Hull, Va, January 3.-Seve-
raj cases of mild influenza are reported
here. The most severe cases are found
among railroad and wharf employees.
At the public installation of officers of
the Grand Army of the Republic post last
night the following were the principal
ones installed: John Calkins, p. c.: Will
liam Moore, s. V. c.; L. Miller, treasurer,
O. L. Skinner, chaplain.
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AUCTION SAaEs-Future Days.
--oc-0~0c rl0-- ~0->t, r >t-'|H~c0s0(~N@'
BY Rawlings & Rose
and
, A. j. Brady 6 Co..
Aucfioneers.

A DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF A
"A COMPLETE OUTFIT OF TOBACCO-MA-
CHlNERY, FIXTURES, BRANDS, &C, AT
AUCIl0N.-On
TUESDAY, JANUARY z. 1890,
and cambridge streets. Manchester, Va, the
factory formerly occupied by tho late a. GaryJ
the entire outnt OF EXCELLENT MACHINERY.
comprising
/ nearly new ENGINE AND BOILER (aich-
- L a'Sai a and IMsDrUM-sIzED RETAINERs,
IL ASSORTED MILLS,
81 SETS BANDS and BlLLETS.
BOX sCkEWS,
CADDIE SCREW,
BRINCKoFF SIP MACHINE.
Llc0RICE BOILER,
4 IRON POTS,
9IoGs lead SCREWS, sNOKING-TOBACCO
MACHINES. STEAM PIPING, IRONS, TINS,
STICK, and BENCHES,
1NILLEk'S COMBINATION IRONSAFE,
OFFICE FURNITURE, &c.
Also. the FINK ASSORTMENT OF OLD-ES.
TABLlsHED BRANDS, &c.
Par ocular attention Is called 70 this sale as al
excellent opportunity to purchase Firsi-clsss
Fixtures.
At tho same time will be offered tho FACTORY
AND LOT FRONTING 79K FEET ON Sixth street
by i2D FEET 20 a l5-FOOT ALLEY; main build
Ing three-anc-a-n alf-story prick, % By a feet,
with two -, warehouse and other out brtidngs.
This is an olo-established factory with q good
trade. and preseOt5 AT unusual opportunity to
persons desiring 10 engage In the tobacco busi-
ness with old and established brands. The
buildings are also suitable for any o,hec manu-
featuring purposes.
TEkNs: Very liberal, and announced ON day
OF SAFE. A. c. ATT kISs0N,
Administrator OF A. Gary, deceased.
Sale conducted JAS. MAcDouGALf- iat