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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
IHE cRusADlNG EXCITEMENT
sim at Feyer-Heat I'm Pennington, Mo.
njy telegraph % the Disostcn.l

fBy Telegraph % the DlsOhtcn.l
ST. LOUIS. April "A correspondent at
Pennington, Mo, telegraphs that the cru
sadiup excitement is still at fever-heat
there This morning the ladies went to
DE Lessus. the railroad station for FARM
ington. four miles away. t. meet the south
bound local freight, but they found no
beer billed for Pennington. They will go
back again. when 1t Is expected q consiSn-
ment OF becri Is TO be unloaded from the ex-
press. Fifty-one quarter-barrele, also
eleven cases Of bottled beer. were destroy
cd Yesterday. No arrests have yet been
made. and il is not expected that any viii
be until the brewers sue for damages.
August Thomson. the local agent for the
Klausman Brewing Company, left for 81.
Louis this morning TO consult WITH the
brewer. Two of the saloons, Wiltner's
and Busllinger's, have closed and the pro-
prietors say they VIII not attempt TO re-
open.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
Minor Washington Items.

wAsu1Norox, April 9.-The Senate has
confirmed the nominations of William Da-
Wis. collector of customs at NatcheZ, MISS
and z. L. McMurray, postmaster at JACK
sonvillo, Fla. $4,000
Bond offerings to-day, $4,000. All &C
cepted at l22 for as and 1854 Tor s..
Among the bills introduced IN the sem
~ the Mobile. jackson and Kansas City
Railroad Company the use of four acres. OF
Choctaw swamp, in the city OF Mobile, for
terminal purposes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
CHICAGO's BOARD OF TRADE
Dealing Sharply with tie Bucket-shops.
[By telegraph to the Dispstcn.l

CHICAGO. April 8.-Tho Board Of Trade is
drawing its lines closer and closer III the
matter Of shutting of quotations from IN
authorized outsiders. Detectives were
ployed by firms on the board, and when
ever anything suspicious was noticed in
their actions their privileges of access to
the floor were cut of.
A line Of quotations was sent to Milwau-
kee and suspicion was aroused that this
wire had been tapped by the pucket-shops.
A stop was put to this. MANY firms are
now putting their quotations into cipher.
IL was discovered also that telegraph ope-
rators were furnishing Information to tho
bucket-shop men and tins was also put a
stop to. In spite of all precautions, how
ever, the bucket-shops managed to get
some quotations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
Probable Valuable Discovery.

7" lI'0TIFI EVT0E ItF'' y .1l'7 1T''F7'-'7'7
LYxcuBURa, Va. April "a new man.
ganese-rnino is being developed six miles
below the city. which under the test given
by Carnegie Brothers & Co., Pittsburgh,
Pa, makes remarkable showing. Tn
der their test this manganese shows
only a trace Of iron. while the Nova Scotia
manganese which is used by the glass
maker Of this country runs from - TO
% per cent of iron. 1t ia thought this
mine viii prove a yeritable bonanza for
glass manufacturers.
Three trains. numbering thirty-three cars
each, passed through here early this morn
inc on the Norfolk and Western road en-
ro,i'e for Norfolk loaded with cattle from
Southwest. Va,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
The washington Races.

Iby telegraph 70 the DispHluu'I
WASHINGTON. April 3.-Third day, washi-
ington Jockey Club. Weather delightful.
First rnce-purse $500. divided, Gil 49,
six furlongs- won: Onward seconu'
Facial b third. Time. LII. sroo
Second race - handicap, purse SOW
divided, for three-year-olds and upwarusl
one mile-Corneiia won Frank war"
second, Pelham third. Time, lF., e..
mud raes-purse 500. dylned. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
ChIcaco,s Striking Plumbers.
fBY telegraph 70 the Dlspatch.l

CHICAGO, April 3.-The leaders Of the
striking plumbers say that they are pre-
pared to make winning fight whether the
masters grant their demands or not. They
assert that in case their demands are not
conceded soon they will 90 to work TO
form cooperative ASSOCIATION that they
can get plenty OF capital to back them /;
that they viii establish shops all over the
city for the employment Of the men now
on the strike, and that they can paw the
wages demanded and still declare 10 per
cent. dividends on the capital invested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
One Man Killed and Five Injured
NY telegraph 70 the pispatcn.l

BA1TIMoBE, April "A sun special tells
az n serious accident to q freight train
bound from Cumberland for Harrison on
the McMinville branch of the West Viz
ginia Central railroad. On steep, grade
tho engineer lost control and the
engine ran away Every cal, and
the locomotive left the track at
a short curve near Shars Station, making a
complete wreck Of everything. Just be-
fore the cars left the track the engineer,
Edward Lippincott, and the fireman, n a.
McAbee, jumped. McAbee was Killed -
Engineer Lippincott was severely wqunde 20
Reilly, aud Brakemen George Miller and
James Il. Sheppard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
UNDER THE DOME.
,,ikT IS TAKING PLACE At THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
.r.. Contested Fiectiep-Csse OF Bowen
W. Buchsnan-other
Jottings.


WASHINGTON. u. c., April 3.--Mr. Rowell.
.,o.rman Of the Committee on Elections.
.rc,nit,cd 10 the House to-day lengthy
-, on the Virginia coutested-election
80 II Bowen ~ Buchanan. IL covers
,.,crfs pages Of legal-oap paper, and al
= mn the result reached declares that
r.. buchanan is clearly entitled 10 his
s, MIR. Bowell does good deal OF
...c.linc. and 90 read what he has
, ss, forces the conclusion on ones
...rl That the gentleman from Illinois is
rrmtl, disappomtod because he couldn't
..I a rase against the member from tho
X..E district Of Virginia. Mr. Houk. Of
T,,ro.soc. 10 viii be remembered, stated
a., t.o committee last week that he had
,-el very hard 90 figure out the election
~ b,s friend Bowen but had 10 give up the
.,.l oed admit that the Democratic candi-
ta.c was fairy elected.
HE COMPLAINS.
W RowcO complains at considerable
l.-.tu 0f alleged irregularities in the dis
....f ana SAYS that votes were purchased
D.. supporters of Mr.. Buchanan: that
..tt.r. pld negroes not to vote; that some
,.,.-.. prevented by tricks from going 10 the
nils. and az Ioniker. in Russell county,
p. rlccs went away from the polling
,-.,r. twice on the day of election
Cd" IINIIfA Afif lAllOA-AflAfH Win infiNs
fr tha fnCc of all this growing on the part
.. ST. Rowcli. and ia spite Of the fact that
s.iaIc, 20 the elections in nearly every
....fr iu the district, he winds UP with
~.. rrou % the effect that Henry Bowen
v.. u.t elected. This was pretty well
..sou IN Virginia day or two after the
tom. and tho Republican members Of
enc committee are 10 he congratulated on
faau- found such true bill after so many
a alhs of labor.
I.a Democratic members Of the commit
90. p.'i also make a report to the House IN
o.. cf-s. They think that a few facts need
explaining and propose % have something
..v regarding the election in the dis
t~.t
WADDIiL VS.. WISE.
The minority report in the Waddill-Wise
r... J.. being prepared and viii probably be
r.. IS ly tomorrow or the next day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
shree.yem-Olds and upwards, selling race,

three.year-olds and upwards, selling race
six furlongs- Shotover won Nina
second, Faustina third. Time, f:iI14;
Fourth race-purse $500. divided; Ior
thrce-year-olds and upwards, one and one
sixteenth miles. Village Maid won bess
second, GYPSY King third. Time, 1;es11.
Fifth race--hurdle, purse S4o0. for three
year-olds and upwards, selling race, one
mile and one furlong. over five hurdles.
dead-heat between Jim Murphy. and bas-
sanee; Leander and Kingsbmy beaten on.
Time (dead-heat). 2:07. Run oh-bassan0e
first and Murphy second. Time, all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
reported for the Dispatch.l

APRIL 8, 1890
Auction offerings on Change to-day f: Il pack
ages and taken In highest price. $3.50 lowest.
g. average. slSc5. Offerings al brights.
In,ernal-revonae collections: Cigars and
cigarettes, s2s5.o5 tobacco, ts,eiaoo-totsI,
S3,SjS65.
Private sales reported to-day: Filters, % hogs
heads; wrappers, ~ hogshesds; darss. ~ hogs
heads-totaI sales reported 70 hoesheads
There was fair break Of medium to good
grades Of West Virginia brghis sold At auction
to-day, bringing quite full prices, even though
sellers yere not fully satisfied ANAL limo Of
better grades new dsrks also changed hands
The market Is frn with no declining tendency
on any grade. No spurls, but steady, arm mar.
ket hereafter Is Indicated
Among visitors on Change to-day we're Messrs-
L. NJ. johnson and O. II. Lindeobsrger, promi-
nent tobacconists Of Louisville, Ky. They re-
port that market fast getting into regular trim
again, with very little tobacco damaged ~ ihs
cyclone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
A REFORM CONFERENCE.
Seeking TO Employ the Bible in State
Affairs.
fRy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
4

ny telegraph to the Dispatohl
WAsHINGroN. April 3-The Reform Con
ference. M organization formed for the
purpose of bringing religion into the set
Element Of political and state affairs, ls IN
session in this city, and to-day adopted Il
platform declaring in favor of employing
The teachings of the Bible in the settlement
of public affairs and OF the insertion of the
name Of the Supreme Being III the Consti-
tuition. The platform also approves the
Blair Sunday rest bill and al measures
against gambling. pool-sellIng, and the
liquor-trahc.
A committee from tho Conference re-
ported that a call bad been made upon the
President. who had received them kindly.
The President, they repor. cd, said that for
good reasons he did not wish TO be COM
uellcd 10 make response 10 their address
setting forth the objects Of theassociation'
and had added that its objects were so
complicated that he would require time
for their consideration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04

Market nrm-
MIDpLrso, iokc.
Low xiDpLfN0, 9rsc.
GOOD VRpuA1x>di<a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
SOME elLLs
And Few Interesting Postal Notes.

IFfOW Uur R0guIsf NOIIvoV0DuV"S'
WASHINGTON, April 3.--fayorable reports
have been made TO the House on the fol-
lowing bills introduced by the members
whose names are given below -,
by Colonel O'Ferrall: To pay Albert
Blsisdoll, 4 citizen Of Virginia, ~ ,0OO, the
tmount Of u certified check deposited by
hlm with the Treasury Department when
bidding Tor work 70 be done at the Charles
ton custom-house.
BY MIR. hcClammy: Making en- appro,,
priation for the construction Of road
trom the city Of Wilmington, N. q, 10 the
&edefl cemetery near that placo. AZ origi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
NEW YORNS GRAND JUDY.
They Make Prcsentmcnt Touching
be-TakIng-SickIes's Troubles.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dspatch.l

New YORK. April 3.-The grand jury
made a presentment to Judge Fitzgerald
in the Court Of General Sessions to-day in
which they insist that the Legislature
amend the present criminal laws so that It
shall be felony for any public official TO
take money in any shape outside Of his
salary and legal fees.
Sheriff Sckles is having any amount Of
trouble since he succeeded Flack To-day,
il desperation. he sent letter to the Po-
lice Department asking that five policemen
be detailed as deputy sherfs. The COM
missioners met and decided to refuse. as
the law did not appear TO admit it. The
question was, however, referred to the cor
pOratiOn counsel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
TREASURER ARcHER's BoNDsMEN.
Supposed Notice that they VIII Claim Ex.
ception from Liability.


BA1rlNoRr. April 3.-The Hartford Coua-
n, Democrat. which is published By Mr..
Street. one Of the boudsmen OF State-Irea-
surcr Archer. will say inits issue of to-mor-
row: The Constitution requires the Gov
ernor 20 examine, under oath, the Trea-
surer's accounts twice a year and as much
oftener a. he deems cXpedient. The Code
requires the Governor and Comptroller to
count the securities in the sinking fund
four times a year and cancel State securi-
ties II is generally reported and currently
believed that none OF these things have
been done.
The ~. 200 of the treasury relief loan
distracted WIS composed Of state securl-
lie, required by law to DE cancelled.
Had this been done the securities could
NOT nave boen sold and the Treasurer's
deficit would have been only one half its
present dimensions.
This article IL accepted as public notice
that the bondsmon will claim exception
from Liabilities for the misdeeds of Archer
because OF the failure Of the Governor and
State Comptroller 10 perform their consti-
tutlonal duty. -,
The Am0icqn learns that Archer's Life
insurance does not exceed 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
SENATOR BECK TO RETIRE.
III Health the CauSe--Mr. Carlisle Likely
10 Succeed His.

There was a report about the Capitol to-
dav saws the Washington star OF yester-
dav' that Senator Beck IS to retire from the
Air Carlisle Will probably succeed hum.
Ills doctors have told MIN, it is said, ana
he is convinced that il Is true. that II he ut
tc,npts close mental application TO any
perplexing subject Of legislation, such a.
the tariff or finances, in which he has here
tofore been the mainstey of his party, III
The Senate. il will certainly result IN his
complete break down. He Is not content
To STAY in the Senate as passive element
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
Taken 70 the Scene of the Crime.

RoAvoEr, Va, April 9.-Spiller Foster
and John Fallon theyoung men arrested at
Salem and brought to this city several
davs ago on the charge Of numbering .1rea-
surer Caddall in Pulaski county, were hand
cufFed and carried back to the scene of the
crime this morning by Deputy-Sherit
Foegles. They both deny their guilt, but
strong proof is claimed against them and
crave fears are entertained OF their being
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
TO BE LOOKED INTO.
The Alleged Corruption of Southern Court
OfiiCers.
lBy telegraph 10 the DlspatcnI

WASHINGTON. April 9.-!The House Com
mittee on the Judiciary to-day appointed a
subcommittee, consisting OF MeSsfs
Thompson, Mccormick, and Oates 70 VISIT
Alabama and neighboring southern States,
to take testimony, and make a thorough
investigation of the alleged improper &C
non of court officers in instituting prose-
BUTTONS without reason and for thepurpose
of collecting fees. 1t is also charged that
sentences IN criminal cases have been sus-
pended without warrant Of law and that
officials have been guilty Of mGladninis-
trafion and cOrrnpil0n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
The Depew-InmGn Party.

AsHEvILLE. n. c.. April Sc; N. Depew
and family and j. II. Inman and family ar
rived here this afternoon homeward bound
from their southern trip. They were given
a banquet by the Cosmopolitan Club, at
which speeches were made by Messrs. De-
pew and Imam. They referred in glowing
terms TO the South and its brilliant future.
The party will leave here for New York to-
NIGHT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
A EarnrnbIe Renort.
prom Our Regular Correspondent

Prom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April S.-A favorable re-
mort was made in the Senate to-day on the
I'M 10 allow the Norfolk County Ferry
Company $40 300, the amount found 70 be
due the COMPANY by the Court OF CLAIMS
ON account of ferriage collected by tue
Ouartermaster-General OF the army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
TWO NEGROES HANGED FOR MURDER.
They Are Sure They Are Going to Heaven
TBy telegraph 10 ths Dispatch


SAVANNAH, GA. April a.-William Hicks
aud Robert Mccoy (both colored) were
hanged at bonneville to-day for the mar;
der Of William Hughes and wife, an aged
white couple. on November 9Th last. Two
thousand spectators witnessed the e1ecu-
ton. Both men confessed their gulit,
hoped their fate would be warning 70
others. and expressed the belief that tneir
sins were forgiven and they wouId 20 W
Heaven.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR LOUISVILLE.
No Genuine Case of Want Escapes At
tention.


~ y w :,
louisville. XIV, April 9.--Contribu-
tions for the relief of sufferers by the tor
nado amount to nearly $4,000.
A score Of inspectors maintain constant
and systematic supervision and no
genuine want can escape notice. Many
bogus CLAIMS have been exploded. One in
vestigator was given a bunch OF half a
dozen claims 10 investigate and IN the
whole lot he found but one genuine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
Arrested asd Imprisoned for Murder.
nv telegraph 70 he Dlspa,cnl

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April s.-Arthur
Palmer, who is supposed To be implicated
in the murder OF Deputy-Sheriff Gibson
and the wounding Of Deputy Hossett, was
arrested at, Crawhsh Spring. Ga, this
morning and brought here and imprisoned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
pllOTAGE.
The Dingiey BIZ and the Work of Its
Friends.

prom Our Regular Correspondent
WAsHrSGroS. April 3.--Tho friends OF the
Diugley pilotage bill are watching for an
opportunity 10 call that measure up ia the
House. but they do not seem 20 be able TO
Pel the ear Of The Speaker. The Repubb-
cans 81 the House have been too busy
making new States and turning Democrats
out u Congress 10 bother about a thing
Ike the Dingley bill, even though the com
merclel interests demand legislation OF TINS
character.
Among visitors on the floor Of the House
to-day was Congressman Caoell, Of Dan
vile, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
FIRE IN PETERSBURG
The LOss-A Tillerman Seriously Injured.
rsueciaI toiegran 10 the Dispatch.1

PETERSBURG, VA, April "a fire on Rome
street tonight destroyed frame tenement
house owned by Mr.. Theodore Robbie and
occupied by negroes. Loss about $3.50,
partially covered by insurance.
Mr.. John Pollard. tillerman of the truck,
was thrown from that machine on Wash
ington street while going to the fire and
received severe injuries about the head,
right shoulder, and leg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
They Invested In Foreign Bonds.
rer,ocial taiNeram 70 Tho DlspAich.l

wpyyrrSo. w. VA, April SIN Deem
her last one Sealy, Zeisler appeared IN TINS
place representing himself as an agent %
H1 Hum and servian Government
bonds Zeisler was fluent talker and
s S~ in disposing of ninety-tbree
bonds al 800 each. lie left suddenly and
p;s victims heard nothing of their bonds
or of him until to-day, when information y
was received that Zelsler was under arrest
for swindling in Rochester. Pa, where hs
went under the name OF d. y. SAWYER ana
swindled large number OF people. ne nhs
operated extensively IN nuhoer VI c'''cs'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
THE TOBACCO-TAX.
\ Petition TO Gar Rced-His IncOnsist-
encv.
fsnoclnl tolerram to the pispatch.l


Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, April "a petition signed
by Representatives Edmunds, O'Ferrall,
buchanan. Wise. Lee. Tucker, Nenabic.
and Lester. Of the Virginia delegation. and
Nossrs. Skinner. Rowland. Henderson.
Bum. and Cowles, Of the North Carolina
delegation, was this afternoon enclosed in
% letter by Mr.. Tucker and delivered TO
Speaker Reed requesting the latter to re-
cognize some one on Monday next TO move
under suspension Of the rules
the passage of "A bill totally re-
pealing the internal-revenue tax on
tobacco. Speaker Reed was asked this eve
ming # he would grant the request, but he
would not give a definite answer. He lnti-
mated that 1t was hardly the rule for
member 10 write letter to the Speaker
asking to be recognized unless he belonged
TO the Speakers party. Mr. Reed abused
the Democrats in the last House for not al
lowing a similar motion to be made, and
when told that he would have an Opportu-
nity to vote on revenue reduction he
pranced madlv down the aisle and shouted
nt the top of his voice. Why not now?"
He now shows aremarkable decline of en-
thusiasm regarding the repeal OF the to-
baccO-taX.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
A Penalty for Ea,ss-Dropping.
tBy telegram 10 tha D,.,.,.s,

NV YORK. April S.-The grand Jury to-
day found an indictment for criminal con-
tempt against Dilworth Choate. the World
reporter. who. was caught eayes-dropping
in the Flsck jury-room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
ABUSE mEEEa.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
DEATHS.

DEATHS.
LEARY.-Died, April 81, at the restdencs os
her grandparents 1. A. and r. Y. Rogers 90
north Twenty.nrst street. KATHLEEN A.
Youngest child OF Leila A. and the iais Peter y.
Lsary; aged two years nine moaths aud sssenr
teen days.
An angel csrne one solemo night.
Heavens gicry 20 bessov,
And took our darling from our sight
what could We, Lord. at morning itgAt
But weep and iei her got
Funeral will take place THIS FRIDAY, Az
TERNOON 1t O'Clock from st. Pstricks church.
sNITH.-Died. 81 III woss Main street, The
residence Of her grandfather, Chsries n. Page
az O'Clock r. NJ. THURSDAY, April III, vIoLkr
PAGE. infant daughter Of Robert l. and koso
fntsrmen, at Hollywood q II O'Clock A. u
FRIDAY, April 4tn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04

Failures of Three supposed Wealthy
Farmers.
rPv telegram TO the Dlspa,ch.l

LANCASTER. Pa. April S.-The failures Of
three supposed wealthy farmers Of this
comfy were announced to-day. as follows:
BENJAMIN l.. Gambler. OF Manor, liabilities
S39. 600. assets 81. 600; Jacob Ii. Postetter,
of Manor. liabilities S42 600. assets SH :
500 and Daniel Peter, of East Hempheld,
liabilities Sl3. j64, assets about the same.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

THURSDAY, April 3, 1870.
SALES. -FIgsT BOAsD-l0O shares WestEnd
md and ImproYement at y, % DO. at q.