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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
GOV. M'klNNEY RETURNS TO-DAY.
Meeting to Secure Funds for he Orange
and Keysyilie Road.
rcpe,ial telegram 20 the Dispatchi

FARMyILLE, Va, April Ex-Governor
Mckinney will leave tomorrow for the
capital city. His visit to Farmville Las
been pleasant one in every sense, and his
cheerful presence has been much enjoyed
wherever he went among the people. II is
the regret of all that his stay with us was
so brief. but he promises not to remain
away so long time again without visiting
the place possessed Of 80 many endear-
ments To him as Farmville.
A meeting was called to-day Of the citi-
zens of Farmville. at which Colonel II. A.
Booker was made chairman and }. f.. Hart
secretary, 10 hear Colonel II. 4. Hubbard
on the progress he has made in securing
the requisite funds for the building Of the
Orange and Keysville railroad, of which
he is the president. Colonel Hubbard is
jubiant over the prospect for the
very early completion of the road. and
said that its almost immediate completion
was practically assured. He invited at
the close of the meeting all who desired
to subscribe to the stock of the construc-
ton company now in process of formation
to give in their names. guaranteeing 10 all
such return of an equivalent OF any
amount they might invest therein.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
LETTER OF COINCIDENCE, &C.
Congress.
fBy telegraph to the Dispatch

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April I5.-Mr. Sher-
man offered resolution, which was agreed
10. directing the Secretary OF the Interior
to communicate TO the Senate the report
of Jesse Spaulding, Government Director
of the Pacific Railways, as 70 the general
management of such railways. (What
purported 10 be the report here called tor
was published in Chicago yesterday morn
ing. The report had not then reached the
Interior Department.
MIR. Hawley gave notice that he would
try TO call up the Chicago Worlds Fair
bill next Friday.
THE MONTANA ELECTION CASE.
The Montana election case was taken up
and Mr.. Morgan addressed the Senate.
MIR. Daniel argued against the majority
report as q padded and stuffed record,
made up of make-weights which do not
belong to the question"
Mr.. Daniel went on to criticise the ma
iority report. He spoke of the act OF the
Returning Board of Silver Bow county I'm
excluding votes at Precinct 34) and OF the
act of the Territorial Returning Board az
an open and notorious development OF
conspiracy permeating all the ofhce-hold..
ers OF Montana In order 10 get control
of political power by fraudulent practice,
sharp device, and unjust methods, the
whole machinery of the administration OF
law in that Territory bad been. he said,
prostituted and debased and corrupted
In order to exclude from the Legislature
Democrats who would have voted Tor CLARK
and Maginnis, who were here asserting
their righteous title. and asking an e9uita-
bic Judgment.
Without concluding his speech Mr.. Daniel
yielded for q motion TO adjourn, and after
an agreement that vote would De TAKEN
at s o'clock tomorrow. or earlier II the
Senate should be ready, the Senate at o;oU
adjourned.
House of Representatives.
After the reading of the Journal Mr..
Boutelle. Of Name, called up the naval aap-
preparation bill. the pending question pc
ing upon the amendment adopted IN Com
mittee OF the Whole striking out the
clause providing for the construction Oh
three coast line battie-ships.
MIR. Holman. Of Indiana. moved 10 re-
commit the bill with instruction 10 the
Committee on Naval Affairs TO report IL
back with an amendment providing iof
one battle-ship. Lost--yeas, iVs; nays izs'
The bill passed.
TIE FEDERAL COURT BILL.
Mr.. Cannon, from the Committee on
Rules, reported the resolution for the I'M
mediate consideration of the bill TO denne
and regulate the jurisdiction of the courts
OF the United States. The resolution fur-
Their provides that the previous question
be considered rs ordered ut 5 O'Clock 10,
day, and this provision elected 8 good deal
Of opposition from the Democratic side
Messra Carlisle, .Breckinridge OF ken-
tuckv, and Oates contcrding that the tune
permitted tor debate was too restricted.
Theprevious question was ordered--yeas
llS; nays, 10l. Mr.. Carlisle moved 70 re-
commit the resolution With instructions 70
the Committee on Rules to report ie oack
With = provision for two days debate On
the court bill. Lost-yeas. lo6; pavs' IA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
lYNcHsURe LINES.
Threats Against the Life OF Youthful
Coiored Felon.
Especial telegram 70 tho Dlspatch.j


LrscHBrRs. Va. April i5.-w. Hayes
Otey, one Of our best-known and highly
esteemed citizens. was stricken with pa
Ialysis early this morning. He was fifty
i've years Of age. and up 70 yesterday en-
3oyed very robust health. He was affected
Ia the entire left side. and grave fears are
entertained by bis friends. His condition
tonight is unchanged. He arouses occa-
sionally, only 10 sink again into . stupos.
A real estate exchange was organized
here to-day.
A colored land Improvement company
has been formed here. with capital stock
OF $4,000.
Several candidates for municipal Offices
called meeting 10 be held last night to
protest against the Australian system Of
voting. but very few attended and they
kdjourned, petition is being nnmerously
signed to-day, however, by friends Of the
dlherent candidates., who protest Ia vigor-
cue language aehipnt tine Innovation and de-
clare TAT unless The primary y carried On
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
Annual Session Grand Lodge Odd-Fellows.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatchl

ROANOKE, Va, April 15.-The State Grand
Lodge of Odd-Fellows met in annual SEES
sion here to-day with the following officers
present: Grand Master n. 4. Whitehurst,
Deputy Grand-M Master w. f. Larrabee,
Grand Warden G. C. Wheat, Grand Mar
shall William w. Sherwood, Grand Guar
dian George A. Walker, pro ter'., and Grand
Chaplain J. w. White. The report OF the
Grand Master was very encouraging, show
ing that five lodges were instituted during
the fiscal year, and a marked increase in
the membership all over the State. One
hundred and fifty delegates are present.
The session will be resumed tomorrow
morning. The visiting brethren were ban
quoted by the two Roanoke lodges last
The dead body of 0. Fl. Hughes, white
employe of the West-End furnace, was
found on the Norfolk and Western railroad
track this morning badly mutilated. Foul
play is suspected. and the verdict OF the
coroner's jury was in accordance with this
SUSPICION.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16

wilkinson Brothers 4 Co.. Of New Haven, have
attached the postal-card works ~ Ansonie on Il
claim OF $4,000 under Instructions from Wash
ingt0n.
Reports received at New Orleans show thot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
STATE INSTITUTIONS AT sTAUNToN.
Reorganization of the Boards Of the Deaf
and Dumb and the Lunntic Asylum.
IspecIal telegram % the pIspatch.l

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatcn.l
SrAuyroN, April l5.-To-day occurred
the annual meetings of boards of visitors
OF the State institutions. AZ the Western
Lunatic Asylum all the members of the old
board were present except General L. L.
hoSser, of Albemarle. who with Mcssrs
MOfiet of Rockingham and Edmondson
of Rockbridge concluded their term of
service. The new members, Messrs. j. l.
Tredway, Of Pittsylvania, and w. III. VI.
Lynn. Of stanton, We're present. Mr.. N.
e. Manson. Of Lynchburg, was not present
Ut the reorganization. Colonel Samuel L.
Coleman. Of Cumberland. was elected
president. Messrs. Coleman. Todd, Nc
hilister, Trout, and Lynn were named as
the Executive Committee.
At the Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb and Blind Messrs. A. ID. Payne, of
fauquier: X. w. Watkins, of Halifax !;
George 4. Dennis. of Franklin; W. ID.
Qoisenberry, Of Caroline, and Charles w.
4. Turner, OF Rockingham. who were
members 10 supply vacancies in the board
under the law, We're present. Messrs.
Meade r. White, OF stanton, was re-
elected president. Hon. J. w. Marshall.
from Craig, was not present. Messrs.
white, Nemer, and Payne are the Execu-
tive Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
Malone In the Southwest
Correspondence of the Richmond dispatch.

BsAMwELL, w. Va, April IA. 1890.
Dr.J. C. Crockett, a well-known physi-
clan and druggist. died at his home IN
Bluefield Saturday night.
The oolored cook for the Piedmont
House at Graham, Va; was found deaa on
thought that he went TO sleep on the track
and was struck by the train.
The Graham Land and Improvement
COMPANY sold lots at auction last Thurs
day 10 the amount of 100000, and on the
same day syndicate from Big Gap,
who had previously purchased the Ldkrus
farm sold about forty lots at $500 each.
General William Malone and his son
Butler stopped over ut Graham on the Gay
lands to see his friend, United States Mar
shall John q. Watts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
SENATOR INGALLs's SEAT.
Opposition TO Him In Kansas Because of
His Recent Interview.


From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator ingalls, has
gone out TO Kansas 10 look aiter his senatorial
fences. Not only have the farmers Of thatState
been after him, but many ollie influences are
al work TO defeat his reelection 10 The Senate.
Mr. ingalls, has boon severely criticised by somo
Of the moro ardent stickleTs for senatorial dig
nifty on account OF the remarkable interview OF
hts. published ia the New York BoTid OF SUD-
day. IL Is not what was said In the ~
tervtew that offends. but tho fact that the
Senator's pictures IN tweniy-eiRht different at
titudes appeared also IN tho paper TO add no
velty to the interview is rather too much for the
crrsty old gentlemen Ike SIR. Kdfn unds. Mr.. Nor
riil. and others Mr.. Ingalls, IL a bold, fearless
senator, and takes more risks OF making himself
ridiculous than any other man perhaps In the
Senate. The pictures are supposed 70 have hoen
taken in a regular photograph gallery and not
in the Senator's private chamber, as the account
Of the interview might lead ono to suppo'e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
Preparations for the Pan-Americans'
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch-l

NORFOLK, Va, April l5.-Colonel William
Lamb, president Of the Chamber OF Com
merce, received telegram from Washing
ton to-day stating that the Pan-Ameracan
delegates will arrive here at IL o'clock on
Saturday next. They will be taken IN car,
ths harbor and TO the nayy-yard. and then
ON q special train to Cape Henry, whsre
thew will witness drill at the life-saylng
station. A luncheon viii follow at Viz
ginia Beach. A.,s
Democrats ward-meetings were held
here tonight 20 determine the manner OF
nominating councilmen. Three Oh the
wards decided in favor Of primary ana
two favored general ward-meetings
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
ACTIVE ALBEMARLE.
Several Manufacturing Enterprises.
fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch1

Reelection of Oficers Who Have Located
Several Manufacturing Enterprises.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
CHABLoTTRsyII.LE April II 1890.
4 large meeting of the stockholders Of
the Land and Industrial Improvement
Company was held last night, and officers
for the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows: Judge j. NJ. White, president; NJ.
kaufman, gice-president. Board Of Di-
rectors-GeOrge Perkins. l.. T.. Dinwiddie,
W. T. VandergT1ft, j. s. Patton, X. 7.
Valentine, j. +. Harlan, W. L. Jones, X. ID.
Anderson, and ]. B. Wood. The above
were all reelected except Messrs. j. 5. Pat
ton aud J. II. Wood, OF the directors.
This company has only been organized
nne year. and within this time has paid for
all its land and met all the liabilities, and
now has about 81 500 OF cash assets besides
owning all ITS land. Judge White as pre-
sident and secretary Of the company, has
managed its affairs ably and efficiently.
The company has already been instru-
mental in locating several large manufac-
turing establishments here. 1t is now ne
gotiating with other manufacturers, and
hope soon to have several other large
plants established here
DEATH OF MBs. MRADF.
Mrs Meade. wife of Rev. r. X. Meade.
died yesterday afternoon. after an illness
Of some weeks. Mrs. Meade has been a
resident of this city for many years. and
was at the time Of her death the principal
of the Piedmont Female Institute. She
was lifelong member of the Episcopal
Church, and was lady of lovely Christian
character. The relatives of the family iii
their sad bereavement have the sympathes
of the entire community. The funeral will
take place from the Episcopal church to-
mOrrow.
Mr.. Z. T. Dadmun, the assistant State
secretary. paid the Young Mems Christian
Association here a visit this week. He left
Yesterday afternoon TO visit the Young
Mems Christian Association at the Miller
School, in this county.
Mrs. Annie ]. Headden and Mrs. Mary f.
Headden, of New York, are in the city
visiting their relatives, Mrs. Isabella
Letch and family.
Mr. David Randolph, of Vicksbure. has
arrived in this city to spend the summer.
Wheat in this section is looking well.
Our farmers are busy preparing for their
crops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.
a Valuable Cargo of coree Lost.

by telegraph to the Dispatchl
SAN FRANCISCO, April i5.--The steamer San
juan, from Panama, brings advices stating that
the seyerest earthquake shock experienced on
tho isthmus siuce 1852 occurred recently. The
shock lasted five seconds.
on February 18th news was received at Guate-
m ala that the steamer Wskharah. which loaded
at san Jose. destined for Hamburg. went %
pieces on the rocks near Acalutla. None OF the
cargo Of 1900 sacks OF coffee, valued at about
100000, was saved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Reported for the Dispatchl
APRIL Is, 1880.
Business was very quiet on Change to-day.
Auction sales 10 Of - hogsheads offered at
ST. 70 20 s. average. f.l1
Internal-revenue collections Tobacco,
s3.sSLss; cigars aud cigarettes, s's5V-total,
si,Ola5S
Private sales were moderate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
A syndicste's Investment
ssnse,nl telegram 70 the Dispatch

CHAnIxsroS, WA, April Ian eastern
= Inpaljs. Of the Chesapeake and Ohio. is
: =, mess,her' has purchased the Hplint-Coal
nr sl OF cd acres, short distance
aboys this city. and will at once proceed TO
Law Il Of IN town lots. The town y TO DO
nrrssnt reporfs the price paid is said 20
have been 500, 900, and u Is also STAYED
lhst an iron furnace will 30 erected there
al once
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
PETERsBuRe's WARD-MeETINes.
Captain Eanes Carries the City for the
Sergeantship.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l

iNpoclht AciceIhiH W tAc b'opo'h'l
PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE ward-meet-
ings to elect delegates to a convention
which meets Thursday night to nominate
candidates tor the Offices to be filled at the
municipal election on the 22d of May were
held tonight. Never in the history of our
city was so much interest manifested, and
each building in the SIX wards Of our city
were crowded to their fullest extent by the
friends of the candidates. The main fight
was tor the office Of city sergeant. the can
didates being f. w. Jones. the present in
cumbent, and Captain George w. Eanes,
the present chief of the fire department.
Only three wards have up to this hour
been heard from, and the delegates
stand twenty nine to one in faver of Cap
tain Eanes.
LdtT.-Captain Eanes carries the re-
naming ward unanimously. making. his
total vote ffty-nine out of the sixty. Two
of the other three wards to hear from go
unanimously for Captain Eanes, making
his vote torty-nine out of possible sixty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
Captain II. G. overly Killed by Negroes
Especial telegram 20 the Dispatch.l

CHASE CRY, Va. April 15.-Information
was received here to-day that Captain K.
c. OVERLY, of near Buffalo Lithia Springs,
died this morning from the effects OF blows
given him last night by negro man.
There had been some disturbance with
the negroes, and OVERLY ordered them
from his plantation. He anticipated no
difficulty.
Three negro men became enreged and
waylaid him near his house at night, and
one Of them struck HIM with q piece of
wagon-tongue on the back of his head,
crushing the skull. He never spoke after
wards.
All the negroes have been arrested. The
one who gave the fatal blow was taken TO
the county jail this morning. The murder
created great excitement in the commu-
nity.
Captain overly was a well-known and
popular citizen. of quiet demeanor and at
peace, it was supposed with all classes OF
people He was well known to the visitors
of Buffalo Lithia Springs for the last quar-
ter of a century for his kindness and hos
pitahty. lie leaves wife and five chill
dren and was about fifty-two years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
After two roll-calI. the resolution was

After two rcll-calls the resolution wa'
finally adopted-yeas. I1s: nays, 30.
Mr.. Oates moved an adjournment: sor
Mr.. Cannon raised the point OF ofu ~
that this motion was dilatory, ana 'n'
point was sustained by the Speaker, II
After short discussion Mr.. Mills, "a
that OF the additional circuit judges tseven-
teen in number) one half shall be appoint
ed from each Of the political parties
Lost-yeas, "a; nays. Il9.
The bill was then passed yeas. 131; nays
i3-the Speaker counting quorum.
Adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
THF RICHMOND DIsP Wednesday. APRIL s. 1890.

x.o0 bushels; corn, bushels: oats, lo,Ov
bushels; rye a00 bushels Shipments fIour.
tsDi barrels, corn. 1900 bushels. corn, w,oW
bushels saies-Whcat. 5000 bushels; corn,
5000 bushels.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. April is-cash -four UNCHANGED.
70. spring aud No. 2 red wheat. s6asdac.
30. = corn, 3lisc. No. oats. g3kc. hcss-porx.
$3.50 LARD, 500. short-ribt. Sa,0a5atn
S,eeeniders 81 sashs0; short clear, sAssssa".
Tho leading futures ranged "A fo;lows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
The Sugar Schedule Probably Revised.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispaich.l

WASHINGTON. April i5-The Republican
members Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee have been in consultation all the
evening on the tariff BILL which will be re-
ported tomorrow. There will be no
change in carpet-wools. but the sugar
schedule has, it is believed, been revised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. April iA-Cottou frm; sales,
s7l bales; uplands, Ii&d.; orleans. II i3.i6a. !;
tain, $500 bales; 70 the Continent. 600 bales !;
,tOck, ~. 256 bales. Southern -four weak. Wheat
duh and heavy; No. red, 921la93Lc. In eleys-
Tor; options less active and heavy No. req,
S5pfd': August. SsLc. Corn active, closing
heavy; No 9. i0kailHc. IN elevator; options
fairly active but heavy; April, May. and June,
1870. Oats less active AID weaker; opuons
quiet; April, sOs.e; May, @'.s; June Jun O sge
Coffee-options closed barely steady; April,
81. 35asi7s0; May, s1Ii5asi725; June. Shs
sl7.he; epot Rio duh and lower fair cargoes'
f0.51 Sugar-Rsw firm but gulet: fsir refining,
i5-l5c. centrifugals. &-test, 5Hc.; renned
firm and In active demand G, 41a3c: exus
o. 5kaJNc. Molasses-Foreign firm but quiet:
5O-tast &c. bid: New Orieaus steady; common
70 fancy, Sias5c. Rice firm and Ia good dcmanu .
oil strong. Resin arm. Turpentiae dull. Wool
easy aud quiet domestic fleece. 34s36c. puiisa'
27a3ic.: Texas, iSa25c. Pork easier; mess. o.u'
si2 25ati2eo; do, new, sia75ash. best p rnt.
meats nrm- Middles strong. Lard easier anu
auieter: western steam. fa7sk: city, snio op-
tions-April, 1857: May, 500 asked June'
sl72 Freishts weak; cotton. ID. gram 4d'
BALTIMORE
BALrfx0Bx, April lh-cotton sfeady; miu-
ding, iihc Flour quiet but very firin; HOW
ard-street and western super, tsssa ~ 90 a.
ira. ss75ssa6s; do. do. family. sasSas4; cry
mills, Rio brands, extra, sASstAW wini 20.
wheat, patent s4,60a<5; spring do do: s'asa ,s
do do. straight, tl5oa34s5; do. do, s e.sl,.
sa75aSAA wheaf-southcrn nrm; s..
S3asec- Loneberry, s5ao>r-; No. !. sc. I'm
or. No. 2 rcd. s5'<c. western weak; no. AZ M
Tor red. spot SIG; April, 6Hc.; MAY, 49,
July. s5xc. Corn-Southern fairly active ana
nrm; white. soaisc FOLLOW, assses' ,o wss.s.
weak mixed spot, &a294c; April ssa, ,s,lc .
May, Skse'sc juno, s9Ac.; JAY. p a.,
August soke: steamer, s'KsN &c: %. ntm,
sculbern ana Pennsyivants, s2aSsc,: wesss "
white, asaSic; do mixed. s)s31c; grsdea 20 20
while, 3so Rye urn: prime % choice sss .s,s
BAY nrmes; prime q choice iimo.ny y,s H1S
isaipc- Egg steady; Western, lac S s.ase
quist; hio careoe2 fair. xks1tc snsd1
steady; sott 6l-les. Copper quiet; 5 onnSs,
isssai3c. whisksy Arm q ji.ioeSl.i1 frsi.nss
% Lverpoo. Psr s,osnsr qale, .no .ss o.
- erain ~ bus6Si IA. Cork, Tor order!s
8 ~ noc>ip>s-E Flour, &ca bavsle: vnees'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
LUXURIES
| AND
NECESSITIES
R1cnmosp, April l6, 1890.

RICHMOND, April l6, 1890.
Sometimes We advertise Injuries
to-day we call your attention to necessi-
ties-things you are bound to have
CORsETs, HANDKERCHTEFs, and
HOSIERY. In each of these depart
ments We will offer special bargains for
the next few days in order to make
the sales approximate the rush in the
Millinery line.
In CORSETS we have all the best
known standard makes, such as Thorn
sons Glove-Fitting. II. q s, and the
renowned c. p. We have these goods
in all grades and at all prices.
In HOSIERY this season WI have
"placed an import order" In other
words, We have imported our own stock
direct, and though it Was little late In
coming over we feel fully repaid by
the beauty Of the designs and the gene
raj quality of the goods. We are now
prepared to show THE FINEST LINE
IN THE CITY of Ladies'. Misses, and
Children's Hose in all sizes and styles.
In HANDKERCHIEFS we are just in
receipt of q fresh supply, containing the
newest and SWEETEST designs ever con-
ceived. We have lot with Col0red
| Borders, besides an innumerable variety
in Plain and Hemstitched, ranging in
price from &c. up.
On all these goods we have marked
specially low figures, and for the next
few days we expect to have big sale.
KAUFMAN & CO.,
Fourth and BrO0d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-16
eAl riMOeF STOCK MAexrr

BALTIMORE. April ia-Baltmore and Ohio
stock. ~: Northern Central stock. 68a59; Gin
cinnati, Washington snd Baltimore nrsts. i00a
1907: do threes, 92a36k; consolidated gas
bonds, ny; do. stock. $780,.