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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
HAPPY TRUCKERS.
SHIPPING ASPARAGUS AND PLANTING
POTATOES AND CABBAGE.
Annual Meeting of the Norfolk Ramabai
society-TroiiIng for Blueflsh-
shad Caught with seines.
Correspondence of the Richmond DIspatch.I

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NoRFoLK, Va, April 1G.-The truckers
are all happy again and busy shipping
their asparagus crop and realizing splen-
did prices, the early shipments bringing
ninety cents a bunch in New York this sea-
son, but are much cheaper now of course.
Asparagus at twenty cents O bunch is q
good profit, and tho stalks are cut daily.
All the lowland potatoes rotted and the
fields have been ploughed over and re-
planting has commenced. Many of the
potato-helds, however, will be planted IN
cabbage. as IL is believed cabbage will do
well this season. IL more than seventy
five cents q barrel IL realized for cabbage
nothing is lost and all over that is profit.
Cabbage often brings three and four dol.
lars barrel.
PROMISING FIELDS.
The truck-felds never looked more beau
tiful or promising despite the frosts, the
green peas particularly having fully re-
| covered under the nourishing sunshine
and warm rains. Fruit is doing well and
| recovering from the frosts. and unless dis
| aster occurs within two weeks the yield IN
| this section will be better than for years.
| The beet crop will DO ready 20 ship within
radlshes are now shipped daily at profit
able prices.
NAVAL NEWS.
Commodore A. W. Weaver, OF the navy
yard. is now in Washington on business in
| connection with the new ships.
| The Constellation will leave the yard
| next week for Annapolis, having been fully
| fitted out for the annual cruise of the mid
shipmen. About ten thousand dollars was
| expended on her.
SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the Norfolk Aux
| Hilary Of tho Virginia Ramabai Society
was held last night All the officers OF
the past two years were reelected. Mrs.
| Hobson, of Richmond, made an encour-
| aging report of the success of the society
IN Virginia. successful APPEAL was made
! for aid TO carry on and extend the work IN
| Virginia. go.
All the carpenters engaged in building
| cars for the Atlanta division of the Sea
| board Air Line were discharged from the
shops last night, there being no material
| 20 continue tie work.
A feet of New York fshing-schooners
are now making Norfolk their rendezvous.
| They are trolling for bluehsh. now abund-
ant on the Virginia and North Carolina
| coasts.
Naval Constructor j. II. Linnsrd left
the navy-yard to-day, having been de-
tached and ordered to duty at Mare Island
navy-yard. =,
The United States steamer Atlanta will
DO locked Immediately onl'. T arrival here
FIsBISG.
The shad shipped from the Carolina
| sounds ara now caught by the selne-men.
| The net fishermen have cut off and are
now devoting their time TO bluefishlng IN
| the ocean. The shad-shipping season is
virtually at at end III that section.
Mr.. w. ID. Voorhees,, general secretary OF
| the Young Mems Christian Association,
| has gone to Denver, Col.
Rev. J. r. Harrison, the Baptist eyauge-
| list, left Portsmouth this morning after a
weeks stay,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

County Council, and in politics GLAD;
stonian Home-Ruler. So far as the political
balance goes neither party can crow o AZ
the other, but these disgracsful scanoals
cannot fail 10 make q deep impression On
the public mind. -
De Cobain officially describes himself ~
the Parliamentary Guide as a man with
strong democratic sympathies. Demo
Gratis viii presently show people OF MS de.
scription that their sYmpathies are no.
with members of Parliament who THINK
they can set the laws Of God and man az
defiance without suffering for IL, and there
will be an explosion which may tend 70
purify the air and improve the deoasea
moral tone prevalent in many sections OIL
English society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

The voice of Virginia will be a unit for
bia TGeneral Johnston'sl interment at
hollywood. She treasures previously his
memory. his character, his greatness, and
his nobility. She has all the adectionate
regard of a loving mother. He was to her
most dutiful son, and his last resting
place should be on her sacred soil; The
voice of the South will be united with
that of Virginia in tho request that his re-
mains be uttered. as the DISPATCH says,
amongst those Of 1900 Of his comrades,
many Of whom fell at Seven Pines where
he commanded, and in n place which VIII
ever be sacred ground to the lovers OF the
Lost Cause. 'n-NOrJob VirgintdH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
THE RICHMOND HARDWARE TO-

with ta soe'
ossues5 STOCK
inc
inside ono year o" aa'
about 20 per cent -
plant o. .ne
~
200 residences are NJ" ~
ntrac o constr
The started corneu
and ,nn s
made the trade o.
absolutely
United states caused ~
eRlnthenn established
Of
possible all their orders promptly
soou,a 20 pes cen.
largely the nems -
without being prsren'ea ~ cn
Again, shipping in Unsurpassed and our nss'sn
factories In Richmond 70 Europe ana ''ns
Richmond than they can
wiz add ne po
in Judgment viii pay s 10
like Richmond should NOS 90
eas a 9 we and
issued shares soo
be
Offices Richmond AAy tune m 'nen s
nd b
wflbe ntaxes
m
~
thereafter until all is paid
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

The RICHMOND DISPATCH carries a level
head in the matter of the exaggeratlons IN
newspapers as to very old people. 1t
SAYS
"Our contention is simply that cen:
tenarlans are of great rarity, and out OF
millions and millions Of people but few OF
them are TO be found. Wilmington (N. CO.
Messenger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
HIeH-HANoeo BUSINESS.
A Mans Residence Burned-The oeeu
pants Stripped and Whipped.
Az teleeraph d 90 Dispatcl

TBy EtItEIdVl % tII0 iII5I7'1NNII.E
WHEELING, w. Va. April 16.-Late las;
night the residence and out buildings OF
Henry Church, about thirty miles south OF
Wheeling, in Wetzel county, was VISITED
By large number Of masked men and DE.
stroyed by fire. The occupants. three
women and one'man, we're taken from the
burning building, stripped. and orutally
whipped, the man afteTwsrd being driven
in a nude condition 10 the woods. Inc
women have also disappeared. 1t IS sup
posed that personal grudge is at the DOT
tom of the outrage
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
cIeAR-MAKERs TO STRIKE.
May lth the Dste-An Attempt VIII DC
Made to Boycott Manufacturers
TRv telagraph 20 the Dispatch.l

CHICAGO, April 16.-Chicago union cigar
makers received formal permission from
their national organization last night 70
strike May 4th for increased wages OF ~
per thousand. This permission carries
with it the assurance Of 81 per. week from
the general fund to each individual
striker. The strike is 10 be reinforced oy
an attempt TO boycott the manufacturers
who do not Weld.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
LOT SELECTED.

This was followed by a drive over the
town of the four gentlemen, and the Sc,
lection of one of the most beautiful and
valuable blocks, fronting 800 feet on
Washington street and running back 500
feet as the lot most desirable IN the
judgment Of the committee for the pur-
pose had in view. The committee assured
MIR. Urcutt that with the gift of this block
of land they could raise an abundance Of
money, which would give the venture o
handsome "send-Of," and that they knew
OF n gentleman who would come down
with $4,000 for building purposes. Mr.
UJrcutt replied that he was personally
very much in favor Of granting the COM
mittee's request, and that be thought the
board In New York would gladly give the
lot and that he hoped that other help would
loo received from the Old Dominion Land
Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
GREAT LITERARY INSTITUTION.
Movement to Establish One at Newport
News-A Lot Selected.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
NEWPORT News, VA, April ia move
mept is on foot for the establishment of a
great literary institution here. Tuesday
Dr.. Dickinson, of your city, came down to
confer on the subject with Mr.. c. b. Urcutt,
president of the Old Dominion Land Com
pany and business manager of many of
MIR. Huntington's great industries, and he
brought a letter from Mr.. Huntington's
brother-in-law, Mr.. Gates, warmly en-
dorsing the scheme end expressing ms re-
pret AT not being able to come on from
New York TO the conference. Mr.. q. Is.
West, DR.. A. i. Dickinson, and Colonel
Carter Nj. Braxton called upon President
Urcutt and asked for a block of land on
which TO rear an academy of the highest
grade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
MooNsHlNER IMMuRED.
Five Years for shooting q Revenue ON
cer-AIieged counterfeiter Acquitted
-, .,o,,r.r, to tho Dispatchl

pANy1LLE, Va, April l6.-Somee time ne, ago 6
a party Of revenue oiheers ralaeu al iillt s,.
distillery operated IN fatrlcS cSunsy on ~
ssnS an the party. wounding one OF them;
T'yrer was tried to-day in the Ualted
states Court, was found guilty, and ms
nunishmeDt fixed at Eve years In the
Albany penitentiary. aav
in the same court, charged witn passrrhI ls
-. money, was acquitted, Inc
notes In question were those OF the oi ~,
Bank OF Mecklenburg. wnlen WERE 81
right in their day, but have since oooo'n0
worthless. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

1t is now thought highly probable that
the remains of General Joseph y. John
ston will rest in Hollywood IN NlrginiAs
capital city. That will be suitable place
every way. He will sleep among many
bon6red and famous dead Wilmington On.
c. Messenger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
TIE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
'iSh Prices for Farm Produets-Ths New
Msthodist Church Unsafe.

iiees Tor faTm bfoduets-Ihe New
Methodist Church Unsafe.
''.i'eapondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
= NH'hLoTrEsuILE. Va, April l6 The City
- lpcfatic Committee have published the
i,@A =. iho primary which is TO be held on
90! 'tn. A tTeasurer, constable and Board
" Aldermen are 10 be nominated
-, ~ ne Tour wards Of the oitythe polls are
a., gge opened from . A. NJ. 20 r. NJ. and
democrats who voted at the election
a." November end those who pledge
s s,,iias'iyes 10 support the nominees are
~. .,.Icd TO vote. There are two candidates
~ t0nstable; so'taT there Is NO opposition
m ,he present treasurer, Sir. w. u, Jones.
~ candidates for Board OF Aldermen
Ns'e aVt yet announced tha=&elyas The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
A Deadly Cyclone.
fBH Telegraph 70 the DIspatcI

TBy Telegraph 20 INC UIspaIVI'I
CLAUD, TEX, April IA terrific cyclone
passed two miles west of here Yesterday
afternoon. One man was killed and another
badly hurt. The extent of the damage Is
not yet known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
A GBEAT RECORD.
S5cRETARYIBLAINE AT THE BEACH.
de iuspects the Navy-Yard and Joins His
Son ~ Virginia Beach.
TSTc-IlI tolerram 10 The Dlspatch.l


Special telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
NowglE, Va, AprillC. Secretary Blaine
80 AssNtaut-Secretary Sorry visited the
l.'y-'ard to-day. Arriving on the United
s...s, ship Dispatch they were received
VIA salute and all the hOnors. They IN
'H.t.i the yard and later left for Viz
s-.l Beach 20 Join Mr.. Emmons Blaine.
TREY WILL PASS.
y, N.n-ressman Bowden returned from
Washington today and says all the fore
.ta ih the Gosport navy-yard viii DO able
I. pass Secretary Iracy's required civil
.'.e examination. The examination
VII include clerks Of the yard as well ss
We iysemeu.
Two DEATHS.
Henry y. Woods, former popular citi-
IN aud merchant, died IN Williamsburg
..-lAF. The body will be brought here to-
L..rnw for interment.
AZ south Mills, n. c., William James, q
Ii.ar3rt young man, was killed by light
nag las! night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
superintendent c. and q. and s. W. X. *
rp, ,otocropb IN the DisDatch.l

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 1G.-B., NJ; Cutten
has been appointed General superiIn-
tendent Chesapeake and Ohio and the
Southwestern railroad, rice j. l.. Frazer,
resigned. Mr.. Gluten has been dlyison
superintendeut of the Northern Pacific.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

Hiekok,s No. 1, Fl. ID. O., Fig, and Caro-.
Snn' Cnrsd Tobaccos. Try than
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
EASTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Directors Meeting - Ohicers Elected =
York County Democratic Nominees.

Directors Meeting 49, Ohlcers Elected -
York County Democratic Nominees.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, April 16.-The follow
ing asylum directors are here 70 attend the
| meeting to-day: Colonel Walter IL. Toy
Tor, Of Norfolk president of the board;
DR.. =. A. Irving, Farmville; Judge ID. G,
Richardson. Richmond; Charles 4. Good
win, Nottoway Courthouse: A. j. Monta-
que, Danville; Thomas j.. Watkins, Char
lotte Courthouse, and Captain Terence
McCracken, Fredericksburg. There is one
vacancy on the board caused by the fail
ure of Captain Watt Taylor, of Richmond,
TO qualify, and Captain William Aylett, re-
Gently appointed, has not arrived. The
DISPATCH correspondent is reliably in
formed that besides the election of officers
for the institution there will be other i'm
portant matters requiring attention.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following have been elected for two
years DR.. James ID. MonCure, superinten-
dent and physician; Drs. Henry SHIELD and
James Garlick, ASSISTANTS Miss NJ. A. Wot-
ten, matron.
YoBK's DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
The Democrats of York county held their
convention at Yorktown Yesterday and
placed in the field q full ticket TO be voted
for at the May election. The convention
was presided over by Mr.. Edward Goligan.
county chairman.
The candidates will commence an active
canvass and spare no efforts TO make the
result triumphant for Democracy in that
county. The following If the ticket: For
Commonwealth Attorney, Sidney Smith;
Treasurer, Thomas Newman; Sheriff, W.
J.. Evans Commissioner of the Revenue,
George Edward Bryant.
JAMES CITY CANDIDATES.
The Democratic committees from the
town and county will meet at Toano,
James City, April 25th to take what action
is deemed necessary in regard TO the com
ing election. Besides the committees all
Democratic candidates Tor county officers
are requested TO be in attendance 90 give
their views in regard to the approaching
campaign.
Invitations are out to-day for a german to
be given Tuesday evening. April 2lst, at
Cameron Hall by Mr.. William Ii. Webster,
of Norfolk.
REcAPTURED.
The two colored prisoners, Nancy and
Mary Bombine, who so completely fooled
the turnkey of the city Jail as to effect their
escape, were recaptured to-day somewhere
between Toano and West Point and return
| ed TO Jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
FUNERAL OF REV. r. W. BERGMAN.
An Jurivalled Record-Married 900 Cou-
Ole, and OficIated at 500 Funerals.


pile, and Omciated at 800 Funerals.
correspondence Of the Richmond DlspRtch.I
Srmy COURTHOUSE, Va. April 15.-The
t.ul. az Roy. Il. ". Bergman, one of
81. ..3r-, and most highly-respected citi-
..- .t the county, took place from Oak
Hr"EH Methodist Protestant church on
Monday morning az 1890 o'clock. The de-
g-. had Just completed the seventy
~. year ~ q most useful and exemplary
CHRISTIAN life. lie was very bright and
4,F. Mason, and up 10 the time of his
death Was @ constant attendant upon his
-- here, OF which he had been chaplain
i.- over tlirty-hye years, Rev. DR.. suIh-
'.,. who performed the last rites, preached
c.tu or The most impressive and comforting
sermons from the 37th verse of the Sth
Psalm. Mark the perfect man and behold
O.. UPRIGHT; for the end OF that man Is
peace
A GBEAT RECORD.
Nr. EaTvman leaves most unusual pro-
's.Drl. record, having performed the
ceremony 90 the marriage of 900 couples
t.- ..ngteI az over 500 funerals during
e. ministry. Mr.. Bergman leaves an
a... widow and an unusually large family
o. children and grandchildren TO mourn
l..r loss. The large attendance at the
i...fa. Notwithstanding the bad condl-
..- % The roads and the lovely and elabo-
5'- H.ral tributes were mutely expressive
@. i.' tender regard and universal respect
q. -.s lllumeTaUle host of friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
IMMORTALITY IN ENGLAND.
The Extraordinary Scandals Of the Pres
ent British Parliament.

never remember, says London special
in the New York Herald, a Parliament. IN
connection with which 80 many dreadful
personal scandals have occurred as that
now sitting. Wlthina few months We have
had the exposure which ruined Parnell, a
minor member Of the Ministry has escaped
bv the skin Of his teeth, and now warrants
are out against an Irish Conservative and
an English Liberal on charges of an in
famous character. What is England coming
toY Where are its morals gonef Forth
nately IT is not necessary to condemn
nation for the crimes Of few, but the IN
creasing number of great scandals reveals
a state of affairs which must inspire one
with very unpleasant reflections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
OFIICFRs FLEcTED.

The following have been elected for two
years DR.. James d. Moncure, superinten-
dent and physician; Drs. Henry SHIELD and
James Garlick, assistants; Miss NJ. A. Wot-
ten, matTOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
A SoNENTTTY

The Irish Conservative is Edward de
Cobain. a nonentity in the House OF Com;
mons. where he was not often seen and
but little known. He Is ore OF the ex-
tremest sect of Orangemen, the son
of n Wesleyan minister, educated
in a Belfast mercantile academy,
and formerly grand master OF the
Orange institution Of Belfast. He Is now
Deputy Grand Master of Ireland. He
represents East Belfast in Parliament, but
viii never again be seen in the House OF
Conmons. He is charged with one of the
most abomlnable of crimes, and before
warrants we're issued for his arrest abund-
snce OF evidence was obtained proving
that he had carried on his vile practices
over long series of years. Remembering
chat similar crimes were traced some time
sgo 10 very influential circles in Dublin,
n IL not surprising that tho Catholic and
Home, Rule party are disposed 20 make
The most out of the new exposure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
I:As DIsAPPEARED.

The liberal member, Captain Verney, is
charged with having been guilty OF con-
spiracy 10 lure English girls 70 the CONT
d,sanneared from the House. and y not
iiEsIv 10 DO seen again. lie is retired
cants,n ia the Royal Navy. served in the
crime and Indian mntiny, Is chairman OF
onartey Sessions. msssAss az the London
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
JAMES CITY CANDIDATES.
REcAPTURED.
,l1,ra1 fNrioCnnra

The two colored prisoners, Nancy and
Mary Bombine, who so completely fooled
the turnkey of the city Jail as to effect their
escape, were recaptured to-day somewhere
between Toano and West Point and return
ed TO iAil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

and what the
aueot eaes
BONDS OWNED ABSOLUTELY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

general election occurs on the 18th of May.
Two candidates have announced them.
selves in public print for county treasurer.
.v~.,n.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-13
some STATE STATISTICS.
Live Stock Represents a Total VAL
uation OF Over Eighteen
Millions.
The Figures Ordered to Be Raised
In Several Counties on
Sheep.
Lswis and Clarke Heads the List In
the Value of Her Real
Estate.

The following tables have been prepared
by the state board of equalization from
assessment returns made by the sixteen
counties Of Montana for 1891. They show
the number of head Of live stock in each
county, the average value per head, for
assessment purposes. and tho total value in
each county. :hs real estate statistics
place Lewis and Clarke county ut the head
with an asssssable value of $22, GAG, O75.
Silver Bow coming next with a valuation Of
$l2,487,31 8, while the total for the state 10
$72, 783, 1872. Live stock has a total valun-
ton OF over eighteen millions. This will
be increased some as the board has ordered
the assessments on sheep raised in the fol-
lowing counties: Lewis and Clarke, Deer
Lodge, Missoula, Choteau, Cascade and
Madison. These counties turned in an
average value per head lower thar the
others. This will increase the assessments
on sheep as follows: Lewis and Clarke,
$9.2l1; Deer Lodge. $25.4 74. 80; Missoula,
$7,215; Choteau, $72, 1893; Cascade, $24, 43e3. so;
Madison, $3.50. The statistios showing
the value of every class of property in the
state are not yet tabulated. but will sho Y
an enormous amount of wealth.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-13
Raleigh { Clarke.
.=--==

Our buyers are now In tho East purchas-
ing our Fall and Winter stock OF Dry Goods,
Cloaks and Wraps. and In a few days all
tho Latest Notsltios in Fall and Winter
wearing apparel will be found on our coun-
ters, in exclusive styles and patterns
bought especially for our trade, in u word
we will show this fall. tho largest and most
varied assortment Vt fine. medium and low
priced Dry Goods ever brought together in
Montana. Gu efforts in the past to give
the best and most satisfactory Dry Goods
for the lowest possible price has placed us
at the head OF our line Of business, and AZ
a consequence wa are unqucstionably sell
ing more Dry Goods thnn any other estab-
lishmsnt in Montana; we shall aim to make
our past efforts but IN earnest OF what we
shall do the coming season leaving the pub
lie to judge az to our success. You may at
alltimes rest assured that your interests are
safe in our keeping, your interests being our
interests. To make room for our new stock
which will begin TO arrive in a few days, we
arc closing out our Summer Goods at prices
that will sell them. We don't count tho
cost this week. Should you be in need Of
any Dry Goods We simply request a call and
an inspection, feeling confident you will
make your purchases with us.