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New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
spE DOTBLED Up THE MAYOR
HOW AN INSANE WOMAN OyNoCEhEp Nv '''-
or CITY OFFICIALS on THE ISLAND

or CITY OFFICIALS on THE ISLAND
4Tberc has been marvellous change i'll the 'rea'
nent of insane patients in our hoSptaiS "'i'" ''e
la, svo vc,rs said H. II. Porter. the president OF
the Board of Commissioners Of Charities anu No'.
rcction the other day to a Tribune reporter. 'oo
long ago every patient was conSdereo '"''u"v"
Gov thc stra,tiacket or the CUTS If he was al all
,iolopt Now we seldom have occasion 10 use ol'"c'
one The change has come as result oi o"' n'
osod facilities and accommodations We are enabled
IN employ better nurses and caretakcrS' anu We III"
that persuasion is far more effective tiah i'i'v'
remember a rather funny experience had "hch
Mayor Hewitt was in office. iou know the ON Ec"''
,o ros varv anxous 10 do the right thing in regard
q, concentrations for all the city institutions ana III
order 70 understand the needs Of each nc Ni"'e ~
r,a,kahlv thorough and careful invesngauo"'' h'
sent word to us day that ne """" i'.PN,' % '
insane asylums the island the next u'N' ~ AK
tho commissioners made arrangements TO accompany
him. When the time came there was Just an army
Of Ms for beside the Mayor ana the 'o"'''>'''''''
o,.orr manor in tho CITY sent its representatives
we cot along all right on the Island nntil We came
.o tho lodge where the more dangerous pa'eh''
were kept Here Mr.. Hewitt stopped ana .a'"'
don't think had better go IN theie-'n u u" i
we will probably excite the palien h' @ n1, henG J c
e we ali went in the reporters bringing up thc rc,r.
There was b.e German woman mn S Nv" G NV1T'
o,l c6ntincd There with whom We had had 'lI,u-
erablc trouble honCht she Wa >air on' "i @ rne
wav but when opened the uo'r, ue'I NV r ~,
straight before Us. The crowd net'I" ~ ra,,d 80,
moment and then with yell she rushed iorTa,u; e;
There was grand ruhthc reporters turhen ,ail ini @
van as fast a. thcy could for the iehoe, " l'c d
C"mni>sloncrs st1eakcd off III different dreclGh,, an"
moor Mayor Hewitt who could no' get oh' oi TIC ""N'
was left facing the wild woman f., L., TINA
wa" ,T dd not stand long however. for IN lc>~ time
than can tell il she hit him in the PIT OF M s~'"i'', ~
and doubed him up the foo. While ms sia>,, ncN
cIear acros1 the room Tie next instant the hepfFS
nd her I'm charge and slowly the army OF nt @ -a,n
cred itself together. While the other h ilen
rerc dnstinc the Mayor of banded him his SlaSI St,,
and then he turned and looked AT u' rcpro'cm"hS
as he said, Il told yOu So
New-York tribune., 1890-06-29

them in. believe I've done it, For Heavens sake.
myself alone. Here, In this window. Yon must
know that-confound that walter No. don't want
anything. the lady, neithcr-YOu do, you feel a
little fantl Oh do forgive me, here, waiter q cup
of bouillon. quick. must be crazy TO think You
can hy round as you have been flying round. win
only the Gym spread TO sustain you. Heavens
I'm brute but oh. Miss Rosebud, have no thought
that is-iIow-d do, smiles With pleasure (confound
his impudenceD Miss shallow may ! introduce Mr.
smiles Yes certainly. Excuse us, Smiles, but Miss
shallow has lost the buckle oil her shoe and we are
IN search Of IT, See You again. mot this year, hopel
on Rosebud. yOu are an angel to think OF that: we
should never have shaken him in the world. and your
dear little to keep him off leads to hope that
YOU do lOve-Why, Mrs. Ferret after | placed you SO
nicely behind the little O'Clock, and Miss Rosebud
and are hunting frantically for those frsky lambs
Of yours '-ncautions Of me. Mustn't take Miss Rose
bud or again! But my dear Mrs. Ferret, / didn't
take her of We haven't been out Of the room
Going! and before Miss Rosebud has had anything
to eat You must LET her have little salad. be-
cause Heavens Rosebud, my heart Will break
If don't have another word with you. Tell me,
quick. where gong' I'm going 10 Bcch
and Agassz. and the III Eta's. and over to Weld e
Matthews. and up to Gardcn-st, and down to the
Port; and how / am ever to see you again for
moment heaven only knows But while that
horrible woman is talknS to that other horrible
woman. let me have blessed little word from you
Give me your hand just instant. TO let me feel
Too bad. Mrs. Ferret. Miss Rosebud got some salad
oil on her glove. | trying to rub 1t on. but |
can't seem TO- II would kindly let me take your
handkerchief. Now. Rosebud. quick. Bob Bun
combc's next 'Oh. thank you, dearest; III be
there In five minutes'n
New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
IN DIE AND ANCIENT FORM.

From The Amsterdam Is. " Democrat
heard pretty good story about certain ig-
norant Justice who does business mp IN Fulton
County This Justice was elected over an able bur
very unpopular lawyer. and his first case was that OF
a prisoner charged with violating the fishery law.
The complaint and warrant defective. and this
me defend snt's lawyer took exception 70 IN mas
terly argument winding up by moving the prisoner :
discharge is the motion seconded asked the
uacc ID is" replied the prisoner. Gentle
ncnr continued the Justice II IS regularly moved
fhosc I'm favor of the motion say aye" AYE came
from the prisoner and his counsel Opposed, no. y
silence followed ard after short pause the scales
holder said The motion Is carried. and the prisoner
Is discharged whcreupon. TO the surprise and
amusement OF all, court was declared adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
THIS WOMAN WAS 4 GOOD TRAVELLER

From The West Chester PENN News.
one morning recently lGrS. Charles Pcnnypacker
In Chicago. and went 10 Philadelphia 10 secure her
place on the train station Agent McMichacl ~ West
the previous evening before O'Clock - have reserved
for hcr berth in the middle section the New York
reaching The Broad street station went - IN, tckc.
agent and asked or her ticket b ChcaCo on The limited
she greatly surprised when The ticket agent said
can't sell YOU ticket for that train every place
is taken and yOu have 10 wait until tomorrow" In
vain she told him she had telccrsphcd the prevou,
evening and secured her berth the agent had received
section had been saved Mrs Pcnnvpackcr had no
idea Of giving up yet. 50 she went 10 the Pullman
message had been received from West chester, and
there seemed to be way by which she could secure
her rights and 20 her way that day.
But this pucLy West Chester Lady not vet dis
cournged and determined u stt the matter 10 itS
source that the blame might rest on tho proper sh9u
for the telegraph Office and being directed the third
o0r she assembled to r. still accompanied by the friend
with whom she had gone TO the city: There she
evening had been received. and again she was given
negative reply by the young man after he had cx-
Let me your hook, please said Mrs Penny
packer \ woman can always do thing, better than a
e nay rSs a 5t o % IN %dns e hT d%n H ss aae
Save lower berth. middle section, on New York and
packer, ro Vest it' chester CsGncd w. H. NJ Having Having
shown the discovery TO the operator she requested him
to give her copy OF the same The young man did
West Chester left the room In which II had been re
ceived Mrs. Pennypacker carried il down To tho
ticket agent and again demanded her berth Further
parey and a refusal OF a berth In an end section re-
suited I'm telegram being sent to New York. by which
an upper berth I'm the middle section secured and
checked she waited the coming Of her train with a
feeling Of satisfaction; apd congratnlatcd herself on
wIse The DELAY she had been obliged undergo would
have caused her to miss the train
New-York tribune., 1890-06-29

won't keep us long, as | have an appointment.
The man of business almost fell backward ont
If his chair. but he recovered himself, ana sald
with smile, Il think sir, you are mistaken. !.
:" Yes we want Ia hc TAKEN" said Mr. loole,
pretcnding to he deaf any style you tmnk !s
Pcst Won know ! should like to arrange my halr
Grst :" / said sir think you have made q, a
mistake. If you want the PHOTOGRAPHER, nc Is
on thc reXt fiat" AS HAT as you like M
Toole answered; I've seen some OF 'em raised, '',
hut don [ think il any Improvement lou won
pcen w more than ten minutes will you?' You
have come to the wrong office, sir, sad tme me, @
chant raising his voice. What name dld yom
want - oh. yes, we'll have frame II rs ,. al
the same price-not that I'm particular to shlnE en
or two Perhaps You can show MS some slecl-
mems Mr.. Tooles countenance was smliliis
amiahiitv itself but his companions were III
nmr%atory. Tie merchant rose sOlemnly from ms
chair. leaned on his knuckles across thc desk an"
voriferated directions how TO !nd the stuu'p
npstair> to Mr. Tcole, who listened lntenty' wl'n I
his lass in his eye and his hand to his ear. M riS
comrades in desperation fled from rhe room aho
then heard the directions being shouted sdr o1 Ihot
toIf the city mieht have heard them lor 1n'e
nottor Pre-. emily Mr.. Toolc Joined them nol
bit ustered ard quietly remarked thso itudPlo IL ddPl
neared they had made mistake, Tor the s'uuio
was on the floor above
New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
WHERE GROvEf DREW THE LIVE.
From The Detroit Tribune.

X. G.. HOrr is telling "a story that be old
Michigan but which Is ln Washington. He got
II from the Hon. Joc' Blackburn. The scene IS laid
land was President and uppcrmOst question In Demo
cratic councils was the appointment OF Chief Justice
Of the supreme Court. According TO the blackburn
recital this Is how teuragcdy progressed 10 ITS cgti
mate COncuson
us feel like talking aud then went the President
We %anted 10 have Cleveland appoint Mr.; (hcrc he
mentioned the name OF an cN-Spcakcr Of the House
who Is now SENATOR. Proctor opened up, aud he
talked Clevcands feet began slide forward and his
heat TO tip back t as he In his chair. his body
at angle Of 40 degrees. After Proctor ended
began and was Just sailing in my prettiest when
Grover called out
"'Now. joe Just stop your spouting. II will do
no earthly good and I'll tell you why: Representa-.
tive IN Congress may get drunk without doing
particular harm. The Governor Of "a state pet
drunk. senator Of the United states get drunk.
Even the President Of the United States
casionaly drink too much without any harm resulting
u The Government But, gentlemen, tell you plainly
that draw the line at the Supreme Court Good day: y
New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
NOT NLCH OF 4 TRAYELLER

From The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
one Of the most remarkable people I'm Georgia is
Miss Amanda Anderson, OF the East Macon district.
the 1wiggs line.
Miss Anderson is sixty old and Is Of perfectly
sound mind. being more than USUALLY bright.
Her ccccntricy shows Itself In her desire 10 remain
In one place and never 20 beyond certain limit.
The longest journey she has made from the
place where she born 10 the place where she
resides distance Of mile and "A half. she lives
within three miles Of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad and yet she has never
train Of cars. Among the many other things which
she has yet 10 for the first time storchouse
or a building bult Of brick She claims also that
she has never seen but one painted house.
Miss AndersOns ideas Of religion necessarily
vague, she has never been inside church or
listened to a a PRAYER unless II was before
she can remember when it possible that her mother
carried her 10 church.
within 300 yards Of her she has his house
but In three years. Her we'll dry last
and she forced 10 TO her neighbours well for
water. She appeared perfectly lost and said She
had some trouble in finding her way back home.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
CHOLLY Oy CLASS DAY.
The Boston saturday Evening Gazette.

From The Boston saturday Evening Gazette.
And Cholly commenced early IN the day b tell
his little tale ardent affection but II s'lll remains
untold, because - . =,
ooh Miss Rosebud So glad we've met at last
Couldnf catch your eye this morning IN the crowd
The girls have all got much foliage ON their hate.
and your own hat had the most provoking droop on
,nst the wrong side Just enough 10 hide those ltlc
cyes.-Oh. certainly, your chhpcronc 80 gli1 To see
you Mrs Ferret tconfound herb Suspcndng your
own oonquests to-day. suppose. to watch Hose OF
your fair charges. Il guess that sop VIII do Tor
tnricr if can only get her OH ia that alcOvc now.
with plenty Of feed and downtown fool of u man,
she'll keep qulctD / was Just going to propose To
Miss Ro,cbnd 10 make up little cosey group IN that
acove over there and get something solid, Tor Tom
will want ns to be perfectly at home here. you Know,
and there Will be a perfect Jam cVerywherc else
Good thought you'd like H. ON, yes III coiiccl
the rest Of the girls and bring them To you. You
lust st In behind this little O'Clock. and sort of
preside. There. now yOn won't have Ia move Tor an
hour and I'm going Ia bring John jay Tandem over
here. If you don't mind. He has begged me so many
times for an Introduction 10 tho Irresistible Mrs Ferret
on, you need not shake your fan at me- yon Know
It's and Miss Rosebud. If you'll Just step ont here
one moment with me, and point out the stiaying
lambkins from Mrs, Ferrets nock III help you bring
New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
MONEY SENT IN LETuElhtS.
From The Chicago Time.

From The Chicago Times
The carclessness Of people who inclose money IN
letters il mos. surprising Probably the most hagrant
ca,c of IL was that of a Chicago man who mailed an
envelope with "A 900 in IL and forgot to put any
writing on The inside or any address the outside.
He rot the sum back by application 10 headqnarterl
n Washington after having much trouble In proving
his claim Money + sent by post I'm all sorts OF queer
ways, the notion being 10 disguise 1t as much ~
nnssiblc Al Christmas time particularly such tricks
Are ur,cscd as p0king bills In the fingers OF gloves
or mIttcns knit by afectonatc old tabby cat relatives
Tor little ones far away Small sums of cash con-
ccacd for similar purposes In candy boxes and secrced
with merchandise in every conceivable fashion. Coin
is very ant 10 he dispatched between two pieces of
nastehoari perhaps glued IL Is always mailed
In that manner abroad for the that IL Is against
The law I'm Europe send anything made Of gold or
sIlver bv most.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-29

quests and asked her what they called the variety
Of hangngs was examining. .Doores' said she
asked her how the word spelled. 'Dhu Fries
she sp lied, and added, j SUPPOSE they were named
after Doory Lane; they Indian aren't they
This struck me remarkable thah
reply / once received from a girl at Macy's on IN
qurlng there for certain French confection s Arer
seemed to get the idea and turning somewhat con
tcmptuously to little cash girl standing by, she
badc her fetch can Of Marion glaze" Tbs re
costumer to get Henri " costume for q fancy.
dress party. and astOnished 70 hear the man
up TO his assistant. 'Arry, bring down the Angry
Catl
New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
A SPEcKLED LOBSTER.

From The New LONDON (Conn) Telegraph.
Captain Robert Staplins, one Of the lobster men q!
stOningtOn. caught in OF his pots Just outside OF
Fishers Island saturday y lobster variegated on all
parts of his BODY with yellow and rcd spots OF tho
brightest hue. The lobster viewed by men who
have been engaged In the capture OF Holsters their ems
tire Nfc but none had before anything SIM
liar 1t weighs about and one haf pounds ana
the spots are regular In size and shape Not only
is Tile body decorated but the claws and legs arc q
speckled as a turkeys egg.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
yOT EXPERT LENGT lists.

From The Boston Transcript
4 went into a store Yesterday writes cor
respondent ito look at some Eastern hangings.
A very pleasant young woman attended 70 my re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-18
GENERAL NEWS.
BENEATH THE WEIGHT OF SNOW.
The Roof of the Blacksmith-Shop Caves
In-One Man Killed. Several Injured

Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
ROANOKE, Va, December 1.-THE black
smith-shop Of the Roanoke Machine
Works, brick building 24O by 81 feet,
caved in beneath the great weight OF snow
ON the roof this morning.
Edward Linkenhoker, q young man IN
charge of one of the large steel hammers,
was instantly killed. Mathew Iiplady had
a leg and arm crushed so that the latter
had to be amputated, and several others
received severe cuts and bruises about the
heads and shoulders.
TOTAL WRECK.
The building was total wreck, and cost
S25. 600. Tte night force, small one, was
on duty. Had the day force, numbering
several hundred, been at work the loss OF
life would have been great. The scene
during the early morning hours begsared
description. Buildings creaking beneath
the great mass Of snow on the roots were
cracking. ard once in awhile one would
fall with deafening crash.
OTHER CAvEs-Is.
Two large livery-stables with several
thousand dollars worth of vehicles and
the skating rink, in which there were two
stores, are wreck. Later in the day the
pump-house, which supplies the city with
water. fell, destroying two fine new pumps
and damaging the engines.
WATER FAMINE.
We are in great danger of water-famine,
having no dependence but supply by
gravity. Snow fell for twenty-four hours
and is packed tightly to the depth of thir-
tv-two inches. The Weather Bureau gave
out no warning. Travel on the railroads
and street-car lines is suspended.
DAMAGE AND INSURANCE.
The damage to the building and ma
chinery is estimated at 100000; unin-
sured. Work will be resumed at an early
day.
1t is the heaviest snow-storm for years.
Over two feet of snow has fallen and the
storm continues.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-18

Johnson. of Texas. Hon. II. b. Vance. of
Hsbaville. was chosen temporary chairman
and welcomed the convention TO Western
Nth Carolina. Captain Nat. Atkinson
tSoI;.ered an address of welcome on behalf
~ the city Of Asheville and Governor
Fowle welcomed the convention on behalf
Of the state of North Carolina.
LANES Lyons, of Virginia. delivered q re-
snonse on behalf of the convention.
The Committee on Permanent. Organiza-
,;on made the following report for perma-
n ,,y officers of the convention: Hon. -
BRYANT. Tennessee, president; ID. II; FL
l;ott Georgia, permanent secretary; ID. G.
Torl;neton, South Carolina. and Mr. Will
COY Georgia, assistant secretaries; T. n.
Waddell. Asheville, sergeant-at-arms. The
vice presidents are to be elected by each
State in the convention.
The convention adjourned at O'clock
t,lI to.mOrrow morning at 10.
The storm. which is still raging, renders
the transmission of news almost impossible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-18
GEN. LEES BIRTHDAY
MAYOR COLLIER WILL ISSUE Holt
DAY PROCLAMATION.
Tho Dav 70 lie Generally Observed oy
Suspension Of Bu''ne's-fe'er
burg's Medical Charity.
,c.-.....n,o,oc Of che Richmond DI.patch.l

fcorresnondepcc OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
py1xnsDUno, December II. 1890.
Tho action of tho Joint committees rep
resenting A. p. Hill Camp. the Petersburg
Gravs. and the Petersburg Artillery at the
meeting held last night. looking to the
celebration Of General Lees birthday,
meets with the hearty commentator ana
support of the entire community. In re-
sponse to q request Of the meeting, Mayor
Collier today expressed his readiness to
issue proclamation at the proper time
calling upon the citizens generally TO
unite in the observance Of the day. ana 70
close their places of business after O'Clock
in the afternoon. TO this request there
will no doubt be hearty and universal re-
spouse. A..
The Mayor also appointed to-day the
following committee TO canvass the city
and solicit funds for the celebration OF the
day; r. Myers, chairman First ward,
Myer Saal, w. z. Pass; Second ward. ).
+. McIlwaine. T. G. Yenable; Third Mard,
German Gill, W. N. Jones; Fourth Ward.
Fl r. smith. Dr.. S. A. Hinton; Fifth
Ward, J. G. Taylor, DIR. II. Jones; sixth
Ward. John Kirkbam. b. II. Spers. One
of the TEXTURES OF the occasion VIII be a
grand military ball TO be given at night.
THE MAEKs-BAIN CASE.
To-norrow is tho dav set for hearing
argument before Judge Barham, OF Greenes;;
vile county, on the motion for new trial
in the case of Carleton II. Marks, recently
convicted of the murder Of N. Nj; BAN,
with n verdict of ten years and eight
months imprisonment. 1t has not yet
been decided whether now trial Will 1e
asked for. but the matter will be definitely
settled tomorrow after consultation.
PHYSICIANS FOR THE POOR.
The city Of Petersburg has had its physi-
clans for the poor for many years. lhere
are four of them. and they are elected by
the Common Council for term OF two
wears at a salary Of $500 per annum. They
do a great deal of service among that class
of people who are unable 20 employ physi-
clans. The city also goes further and fur
nishes medicines to the poor at mere
nominal cost.
GENERAL NEWS.
The funeral of p. NJ. Steward took
place from Grace church, OF which he
was a vestryman, to-day. The Knights
Templars' services took place at the church
and the Masonic and other ceremonies at
the grave.
The Hastings Court meets tomorrow
with several criminal cases on the docket
As the Circuit Courts in session the pro-
liability is that after meeting Judge Ber-
nard will adjourn his court temporarily.
Mr.. Thomas B. Iyey, State secretary OF
the Junior Order of Mechanics. has re-
ceived from National Councillor Bartlett
credentials and instructions to 90 TO, Au-
lander, n. c., and institute r. f.. Lee Coun-
ell, No. 4, of the order. II is high com
pliment to be sent out of the State for such
work. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-18
uImPeo FROM A FREIGHT TRAIN.
An Unknown Negro Disappears-No Trace
of Him Found-Ifaii, Rain, and Snow.
recommendation OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
WELDON December II, 1890.


WELDON, December II, 1890.
An unknown colored man jumped from
n freight train on the branch road from
this place to Kinston Monday and was
probably drowned. The mans hat was
found by "a large pond OF water where be
leaped from the train. II was dark and the
train was moving quite rapidly. The con-
ductor recognized the hat as belonging to
a passenger Of the day before. The pond
was dragged yesterday, but the body was
not found.
TIE STORM.
There was a heavy wind. and rain-storm
here last night. To-day rain, hail, and
snow have each taken hand IN the
weather, but the snow meits as fast as 1t
falls.
Preparations are now actively going on
for n merry Christmas. The small boy,
the fre-cracker, and the tin horn are all
on hand awaiting the joyous occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-18

GALL AND EXAMINE FINEST
" Ondsra Cluster, Loose Muscatel, and Va
leucis RAIsINs; ORANGES, LEMONS, and
TRANSPARENT CITRoN: FLAyoRING EX-
TRACTS; Finest MISCE-MEAT made; Geuu-
inc MADEIRA WINE: COOKING BRANDY aud
WINES; TABLE BRANDY and WINES MAR
TEL BRANDY, vintage 1877; SOUTHAMPTON
APPLE BRANDY and JAMAICA RUN, old and
pure; APPLE CRAB CIDER; Orange County
OLD HAMS and Ferris's HAMS and TONGUES,
finest: EGGS: Fine BUTTER, Preserved GIN
GERS and PICKLES OF every kind London
LAYER FIGS: French and Assorted CAN
DIES; CHOCOLATE CANDY, something new (:
Prime NUTS, new aud fresh: lure GIBSON
and o.her BYE WHISkEYS, and everything
suitable for tho current season.
CHARLES l.. TODD,
dc l6-9s Sixth aud Clay streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-18
Bank-yYreckcrs Held for Trial.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December l7.-George
+. Work, Louis f. Pfeiffer. and James $.
DUNCAN were gwen hearing this morning
at the Central police-station on the charge
of wrecking the Bank of America and the
American Life-lnsurance Company. and at
its conclusion were held IN 100000 bail
each TO answer AT court. Being unable to
obtain this amount of bail they were re-
manded TO prison.