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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-03
IMPORTANT cIRcUlT-couRT CASES.
VIII Carleton Marks Get n New TriaI?-A
Robbery In Dinwiddie.

hSDDery VI Dinwiddie.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond DispatchJ
PETERSBURG. Va, Juno 2.-The Cir
cult Court of Petersburg. Judge i. A.
Hancock presiding, will begin it's regular term
on FRIDAY Of this week. There are several i'm
portant cases on the docket, removed here from
the counties. II is expected that early IN the
term Judge Hancock win render his
decision on the petition Of Carleton
MARKS, twice convicted of the murder OF n. VI.
Bain, for new trial. Marks Is confined in the
jail Of southampton county, though his first con-
ycton Was in Sussex and the second In Grcenos-
vile county. Ills counsel are worry hopeful Of q
new trial. II is certain that como now and very
importautlogal points are raised in the case, and
Judge HancOck's decision upon them is awaited
with a great deal Of interest.
Mr.. PRITCHABD's FUNERAL
Tho funeral OF MIR. Joseph IL. Pritchard, who
died last night OF paralysis, took place this after
boon. He was member Of the MasOns, tho
Odd-FellOWs, the Pytbinns, the Mechanics AssO-
citation, the Royal Arcanum, and other orders,
and the attendance al the funeral was large.
On Saturday night during the absence Of the
Waterman at Granite Grove, In DinWiddio county.
the store belonging 10 Mr.. d. a. Taylor was
broken open and robbed OF a quantity Of goods.
The absence Of the Waterman was evidently
known to the thief.
TO TIE BRFORMATORY.
The first boy Gent from this city 20 the prison
reformatOry az Richmond was taken over to-day
by Deputy,Sherid White. Ills name X Joseph
Henry Pride, and II Is hoped the beneficial intiu-
enccs Of the reformatory will prove Of benefit TO
him.
Mr.. Henry KIDD, an old Petersburg printer,
now a citizen Of Hartford, Conn, is here on
visit for the first time IN fifteen years
Mr. John Z. Townes, a popular Mnson and we'll
known merchant, who has been painfully III for
several weeks Is now cOnyalescent.
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PARIS. June 2.-Prime-M Minister de f TT, g,a
MIN The bait supply 10 Newfoundland, and dis
credits the report that French Gfcer mas
warned the inhabitants living near 81. Pierre DAY
NOT IN sel bait 20 United States hshefnen'
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10 sELECT SIZE.
H. FAX cOUNTYS FINANCES.
D., Levied by the Commissioners-Ap-
-.-l,nr. NInde-A .sessment Plans.

q, Levied by the Commissioners
irritation, Iade-Assessment Plans.
i.--s q the Richmond Dispatch.l
,-.U NICK, y. c.. June 2.-The
r. .l0ners and justices of the
"a. meeting in Halifax yesterday.
r taxes FOR the county, putting the
I A.. .. -tftuiiOual hmit-6O25 cents on
r-l The report Of the county com
-- .. -.a Board II Justices was very eX-
The exact condition OF the
'.-.--- II the county.
As.UECE or REGRET.
a... .--- ~ regret 10 the Justices that
.. edition 81 the county would not
-.. @. vote any appropriation for ex-
r..Irres % tho county IN the inter
>..- Exposition % be held In Raleigh
ra-I Is yember. The board appro-
. the scotland Neck Mounted
passed p resolution 20 build In or
-...-e q fre-prOJf vault M which
Oh. records and public papers 0I inc
sEssMENTs.
T assess p also met and decided
Fare ya.uing property. They agreed
fr No O the former valuation OF
-Juuty, and fixed values upon
.r.y according 20 grade.
..... .yer Is high ana Is OVERLOOKING
...f PERSONS from this section 60 this
%. commencement at Muflrets-
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC, JUNE 3, 1891.
Sun rises. .......... All IIIGH TIDE.
Snn sets........... 7:25 Morning. ........ 1889
Moon rises. 2:57 Evening. ......... 2;O0
PORT OF RICHMOND, JUNE 9, 1891.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Ariel, Deyo, Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers; L. i. Tatum, Interpretations
Schooner Mary FreeaId, Miller, new YORK.
fertilizer, Richmond Commandments.
Schooner George Byrd, Gray, Rockland, nne,
Warner Moore 81 Co.
Schooner George w. Jewett, mcGown, henne-
bee, leo, Richmond Ice Company.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, JUNE 2, 1901
[By telegraph
ARnIvsD.
Steamship Essex, Boston, merchandise, anc
sailed for Baltimore.
Steamship Allegheny, Providence, mercnan-
disc, and sailed for West Point.
PORT OF WEST POINT, JUNE 2, 1901.
[By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Charlotte, Baltimore, merchandise
and passengers. ,,
Steamer Elm City, Walkorton. merchandise.
SAILED.
Steamer Elm City, Walkerton. merchandise.
Steamship Charlotte, Baltimore merchandise
and passengers
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LEVY & DAVIS,
/. 8. and 8 &. Broad street.

DIssoLUTHoxs . c0RAkyxxnsnIrA
NYOTICR.--IN CONSEQUENCE or
IN she dessh q ~. J; Y: III: 3nJ0M - ~
Of rEYToN . KLLxnSoN. IIF1 IA8uNA1Q4
against the nrm WI pzsesnt them - ~ oo1Gb
signed. + q. rsYTdNs snrvsvias rsEsee g
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failure Of THE BRAKES.
N'vgs Collision on the s. v. il. H.
We Nan Killed f; Another Injured.


."-.l telegram to the Dispatch-l
~. a., June 2.-One of the most
la wrecks that has ever happeneu
y ..1Jah Valley occurred yeetetuey
-ft . O'Clock between two Helsbt
.'rt'le across 'POssuin Hollow, h ,3ei
n llis county. about seven iDheS
L.ag Mr.. James 4. Stricken, OF
.'a. Madison county, Va, was instantly
brakeman from Harrisburg, "a,
! - Reese, IL IL believed, was iatany
train was running IN two seclioi,s'
y. 'a.-- are required 10 slow up When sP-
y. 700 new iron tregtle In course OF CON-
+tJas Jefemy's run, just bey0Do f"e-
DASHED mo ~.
\ .hi train had slowed up and the resr
u into it on tho srestle at the last
y Ftl The caDoOse and two cars on the
y Yam we're wrecked, aud the tresue
, y me engine aud cars Of the Lass tft'ih
! sp Ia tue rayine below, twenty care "a
-lea, and tho engine was conp,ete4
H ne" BY the Immense mass OF oeOfts ,
Dy jumping. The disaster u attn-
'Le allure Of the brakes 20 WORK on inc
-. nslu.
osE or THE VICTIMS.
!. tier Was ia the caboose In the forward
eas On his way 20 market with @ car
al sep He was thrown some Distance
"a eat open by the collision. HIS boay
shs 70 the undertaking establishment
~ Woodward, Ia THE place, when ~
Z, aef0os the Blue Ridge 70 his home 70
tdhiy. Mr.. stricklef leayos WIDOW
!, "a children. Mr.. n. q. 5trickler, OF
~ brother. rho injured brakeman
~ - y neyyille, where his wounds were
" Df. W. l.. Hudson, OF this town.
- TRAxTsRRED.
ssfs snd mail have been transferred
~ anc Today, but large forcs Of hanas
~ work clearing eNay the rfeSkafn
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MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD
Prices for Money. Bonds. Stocks. Grain.
Tobacco, Cotton, &C., and I'm Con-
nection Therewith the woa-
Their Indicationa
IBy telegraph to tho Dispatch.I

lBy telegraph to tho Dispatchl
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. June 2.-Fore-
IRAN east for Virginia: Showers; sta
L tionary temperature, southerly
ewlnds.
North Carolina Fair; stationary tenn
perature, variable winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30
Formation of Hail.

A direct observation of hail in the
process of formation is recorded by
Prof. Tosetti who, in the afternoon OF
a squally day, looking eastward through
the window of a house in northern
Italy, which, with two others, inclosed
the court, saw the rain which streamed
down from the roof to the right caught
by a very cold wind from the north, and
driven back and up in thick drops. Sad
denly a south wind blew, and the drops,
tossed about in all directions. were
transformed into iceballs. When the
south wind ceased this transformation
also ceased, but whenever the south
wind required the phenomenon was re-
produced, and this was observed three
or four times in ten minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30
CHAPTER XVI.

Harry Evcsham almost gave the
whole thing up in despair before he had
been n month in London.
1t was wild-goose chase, for all the
clews he had wherewith to trace the
Identification of an infant waif, tossed
on the waves of humanity nearly TWEEN,
ty years ago, were:
/. The case containing the effects OF
Ambrose Arlington, as found in his
room after his demise.
2. A parchment label attached to a
silk cord.
8. A case containing the clothes worn
by Wanda Arlington on the voyage, and
those afterwards discovered in her
trunk.
f. Two photographs-one of Wanda
Arlington as child, the other recently
taken.
5. A pale coral necklace.
6. A gentleman's gold watch.
Z. The deposition of Sarah Wilkins.
8. Copies of all dispositions taken at
the coroner's inquest.
Q. Mrs. Eveshams written narrative
of events attending her. guardianship
of Wanda.
And these were all.
He interviewed scores of Arlingtons
without success, consulted old files OF
newspapers, and advertised for tile bap.
tismal registration of any such infaEt
No good.
Then it suddenly occurred to him that
he ought to see the sister-in-law, Mrs.
Wilkins, in her evidence had stated to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30
cELLuLosE As ARMoR-
Use Made OF 1t in the Construction of Ma
val Vessels

.ObO AAAAo "a - IA eAAS CONSTRUCTION OF Ma
val Vessels.
In foreign navies several ships have,
already been supplied with cellulose
for the purpose in question. The
tests have not been entirely successful.
Chief Contractor Reed of the English
navy, who has made substances for ELL
ing cofferdams his special study, con-
tends that woodite, an English article.
and not cellulose, is the ideal material.
The only substance made in this coun-
try which at all resembles cellulose is
made from cedar bush.
Cellulose, says the New York Sun, is
made of cocoanut by Torrillion & Co.
at Chandeliers, in France. 1t contains
meal and fiber. The fiber has the
natural color of the cocoanut and the
strength of horse hair. The length
varies from eight to thirty centimeters.
The meal, which is the cellulose proper,
is also of the peculiar brown color of
cocoanuts, and is in fine grains. The
specific gravity of the fiber and the meal
in loose masses is sixty-fve Kilograms
per cubic meter; when compressed, one
hundred and twenty-five Kilograms.
Cellulose absorbs water and by it's
swelling provides the safest possible
obstruction. On account Of its low
specific gravity, less than that of cork,
it is valuable for life belts, and may be
used in large quantities to keep seri-
ously damaged ship af1oat. Cellulose
compressed and packed in a cofferdam of
a ship to form leak belt does not emit
any unpleasant odor and does not decay
for two or three years. When pene-
trated by projectile it is not ignited
and does not give off any disagreeable
smoke, possessing, in this respect, a
great advantage over rubber armor If
dry, loose cellulose be ignited it gives
out white smoke. Combustion in eel
lulose can be controlled by COMPRISING
the substance. When compressed it is
difficult to ignite, and if damp it cannot
be ignited.
The fiber is loosely spread on a table
seven feet square and in layer about
two or three millimeters thick This
forms nest for the meal, which is
smoothed off by hand to a thickness of
four or five centimeters. Rectangular
blocks fifteen to twenty centimeters
long and ten to fifteen centimeters wide
are laid off by hand and the compart-
ments are then packed with these
blocks. Boards with leaden weights
are laid on top of the blocks and man,
by his weight on the boards, congresses
the cellulose beneath. This process is
repeated on every fourth or fifth layer
until the thickness of the layers is as
great as desired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30
sNAKg STORIES UNDER oATi5

A Remark BILE Record Sw RI to by ccv<
crn ,leat urvcyors.
snake story that mas no precedent
appears in the tieid notes of the govern
mcnt survey of KING county Wash in
lisa These notes are now on record in
tie Office Of Tie county auditor The
surveyors made the following entry
under date Of SrpteInoe 81
Snake valley The land is level and
gravelly, timber straight and scatter
ing, without unslergrowth; point about
five chains north from the northwest
shore of Tradition lake, Area about
twelve acres Note The ground in this
vicinity is almost entirely covered with
various species of snakes. They were
knotted together in heaps upon the
fallen timber and hung dangling from
the lower limbs, of small trees Many
were observed devouring orsdisgorging
other snakes of lesser size
The last entry in these records was
made in 1882, and the territorial sur
veyor general of that time, William
McMicken, has an affidavit on the fly
leaf that the transcript of the field
notes is correctly copied from the orlgi.
nal notes on file in my office" So the
responsibility for the story rests with
the surveyors.
No such abundance of snakes has been
noted in the township, and copying
clerk has shown his reluctance to give
the story credence by writing in pencil
on the margin of the entry The sur
veyOr had 'em bad"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30
A GREAT SHAKE.
An Earthquake That Upset Things Eighty
Years Ago.

An Earthquake That Upset Things Eighty
Years Ago.
One of the most violent earthquakes
of this century was that which de-
stroyed the town of New Madrid, Mo-,
in 1911. The first shock occurred De-
cember 16 and was followed by others
of constantly increasing violence until
February. The town stood on bluff
fifteen or twenty feet above the sum-
mer floods, and sunk so low that the
next rise covered it to the depth of five
feet. The most marked phenomena,
says the st. Louis Globe-Democrat, oc-
CURED in the Mississippi river, the bed
of which rose, carrying great waves
which swamped many boats and
drowned the crews. Other boats were
wrecked on snags thrown up from the
bottom of the river where they had lain
buried for ages. The sulphureted gases
discharged during the shocks tainted
the air and rendered the water of the
river poisonous for many days. In ST.
Louis county fowls fell from the trees
as though dead; crockrey fell from
shelves and was broken, and the inhab-
itants of the pioneer settlements left
their homes in fear of being crushed.
For several years the earthquake of
1911 was known as the great shake"
The center of its violence seemed to be
at Little Prairie, twenty-five or thirty
miles below New Madrid, although the
| vibrations were felt all over the valley
of the Ohio and as far up as Pittsburgh.
Sand bars and projecting points of land
| were swallowed up in the flood, with
great cottonwood trees, which were en-
tirely submerged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30

have been in her company at the time
she had received the child.
Referring to Mrs. Evesham's notes he
found that she lived at Repton and Der
byshire, nor when he got there had he
much trouble in discovering her, for she
was housel1eeper to Rev. Silas Swart-
house, perpetual curate of the parish.
1t was some time before he could in
duce her to talk about anything but her
brother and her brothers wife, who
were doing so nicely in Wisconsin, and
who had invited her to join them. For
n time Harry pleaded in vain that Wis
consin was long way from New York,
and that it was quite possible THAT, no
matter how good carpenter Mr.. VIII
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30
WON BY A HANDSPRING.
A Little Lawyer Who Went an Athlete
One Better.

A Little Lawyer Who Went an Athlete
One Better.
A Mr.. Simonson, of Bay City, Mich,
is legal luminary from the northern
part of the state, who is a bunch of
nerves done up in a small package, but
there is a perceptible admixture of
dynamite in his makeup and he's for
midable opponent no matter who is
placed against him. He is full of sur
prises and is very liable to turn the guns
of an opposing lawyer against that I'M
fortunate Individual.
A story is told illustrative of this and
is worth repeating. Simonson went be-
fore a country justice to try one side Of
red-hot line fence fight, says the De-
troit Free Press. Pitted against him
was big, raw-boned, broad-chested,
double-fsted sprig Of the law, who was
better adapted to building fences than
constituting any law regarding them. He
mistook noise and oratorical gymnas-
tics for wisdom and learning. In the
physical exertion of addressing the
Judge he came out of his coat, then dis
pensed with his vest, later tore off his
collar, threw his necl1tie behind him,
opened his shirt that his throat might
have full play, rolled up his sleeves,
pounded the table all over the room, per-
spired like a cupola tender in molding
room, roared himself hoarse and at last
sank back in an apparent state of total
collapse.
Simonson arose with all the dignity
that little man can assume, threw off
his coat, vest, collar, cuffs, hecktie and
suspenders, rolled up his pants and shirt
c1nornc hic hands f111 W
said:
''Your HONOR let out a war whoop,
turned a handspring and sat down. A
minutes silence enabled the bucolic as
sembly to catch on, shout of laughter,
in which the court led the chorus, made
everything jingle, the big attorney
sawed the air in vain effort to be
heard. Simonson deliberately made his
toilet, and when nature had exhausted
itself in laughing the jury gave Simon
sons client a verdict.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30
An Agile Dog.

The cleverest bull terrier in Connecti-
cut belongs to John McQuillan, en-
ployed by the Willimantic Electric
Light Company, and his name is DAN
dy. Every day he goes with his mas
ter, who adjusts new carbons in the
electric arc globes. John carries q
long step ladder by which he mounts to
the globes, and Dandy goes up the lad
der every time his master does. At the
top of the ladder the dog lies down on
the slender top piece while McQuillan
does his work. Dandy learned the
trick some time ago, and now he climbs
any kind of ladder expertly, no mat
ter how long it is or how frail it's
rounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30

breast of it, don't want you. You
would be dc trGp, young man, for am
garnishing my house for company. l
shall not tell you who my guests will,
be for I am not quite sure of them.
"Now, before forget it, let me give
you hint. There is living in little
cottage on Hampstead Heath, an old
man, who might be extremely useful to
you, one Matthew Forester, a doctor
of law and member of four-ffths OF
the literary associations of Europe-and,
between you and me, as prosy an old
dry-as-dust as ever afflicted society.
His forte is peculiar. For years he has
dug among the garbage of ages and
ral1ed up scandals of great families.
Sir Bernard Burke got most of his
data for The Romance of the Arts
tocracy' from this learned literary
scavenger. 1 inclose letter of intro
duction. Tell him Miss Arlington's
story; it might awaken "reminiscences.
also send herewith a draft; and, talk
ing of drafts, let me advise you to hunt
Knights Hospitallern tavern in St.
give you bowl of his glenlivet punch,
"Your faithful friend,
t'ALEXANDER HARDCAsTLE"
1t is necessary here to give the
reader little clearer insight into Mr..
Hardcastle's movements than that gen
tleman has accorded to Harry.
After his extraordinary interview
with Wanda Arlington, when the pos
sibility of his securing the hand of Mrs
Evesham had been preached and dis
cussed, he had shrunk like bashful
schoolgirl from all further allusion to
the delicate subject, though he had de-
layed the day of his departure. Now
it happened that this procrastination
was fraught with extraordinary events,
for he read one morning in the Detroit
Free Press, which he assuredly never
would have done if he had returned
home when he first intended, that DR..
Isaac jacobson, the distinguished New
York oculist, was visiting the great
lakes.
by Jove!" cried Mr.. Hardcastle, ex.
eitedly. eve must intercept him at
Detroit and bring him to see George
Arundel
White and trembling, Kate Evesham
caught the tenor of his words.
ooh, Mr.. Hardcastlen she gasped.
''You do not think there is hope that
George-that Mr.. Arundel may recover
his sight?"
81 know nothing at all about it, my
Year." was the grave reply, "but Jacob
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30
AN ANIMATED ORNAMENT.
A Canary Bird Worn as an Adjunct to

Canary Bird Worn as an Adjunct to
Dress.
To the attentive observer the inside of
Washington street car nearly always
presents something entertaining, says
Washington letter, The other day
woman futtered into an avenue car
and took a seat. She had rings on her
fingers and in her ears anG III : have
had bells on her toes for all u. writer
knows. She had flowers in itr hair
and in the point of her VISIT. I'd cor
sage was a beautiful bouquo' COM
posed Of fresh rosebuds and ferl! caves
and other delicate greenery, ANA there,
just above the bouquet, with It's little
claws firmly planted on her white
throat, was a good-sized live canary
bird, the yellow of its feathered coat
deepened by the contrast between it
and the green leaves, nibbling away at
these with what seemed to be a very
healthy appetite, The woman and the
bird Immediately became objects of in
terest to the other passengers, who
were certainly excusable for staring,
and one interested observer detected
fine thread tied around a leg Of the
bird and secured to the womans dress
waist with a fancy pin. She rode the
length of the avenue and got out, the
bird never making an attempt to fly
away from it's abiding place and the
passengers smiled in concert as the
queer combination passed out of sight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30
Number SKIS Sister
BY BERNARD BIGSBY.
Copyrighted by Kellogg Newspaper Co.

Copyrighted by Kellogg Newspaper co.
with all my heart, my child he re-
piled, the smile involuntarily Lighting
his face.
but you seem annoyed about some
thing, Mr.. Hardcastle,'' she ventured,
when they had gone few PAGES
YES, my dear" he said. 81 am"
Then it flashed across his mind that
after all she would be the best person
in whom to confide his project.
81 have been upset" he continued.
81 have been building castles in the air,
and some of them are tumbhng down"
Il am so sorry"
And you can help me repair the ruins
if you wish, Wanda.
II am so glad" was the bright re-
Spouse. Nov what can do?"
lie replied by asking her question.
'IIave you noticed lately the pleasure
that George Arundel takes in Hates So
cicty?"
"IYhy, yes, I have" Wanda flashed
with quick delight. do you really
think he is learning to love her?'
II do. Would it not be a fine thing
for both of them? So now, little woman,
want you to put your wits to work
and further the good cause"
Indeed 1 will. How strange that
never thought of this before. But,
wherein have you failed? For 1 pre-
sumo your fallen castles were built on
this base"
you are right. You see I wanted
some one to help me, and l went tc
Bladon."
Wanda laughed merrily.
ITO Bladon! Why it does seem funny
to ask that woman-hating old man tc
interest himself in such a project. He
looks on love as little less calamitous
than smallpox"
$50 l found out, my dear. Why, will
you believe it, the ignorant old lido
actually charged me with matrimonla
intentions on Mrs. Evesham."
"Uow shocking!'' There was a merry
CLEAN in the girls eye, which caught
Mr.. Hardcastle's glance.
! what are you laughing at?" h
asked snappishly. 81 am not quite
so old that a romance at my time of life
should seem absurd"
The mischief faded out of the girl
| face on the instant.
"No, dear Mr.. Hardcastle," she sail
with quite earnestness. You are on
of those men who will never grow old.
That is ridiculous, of course, but
Nor must you Think" she added
laying her hand upon his arm, that
was smiling at the probability of you
asking Mrs. Evesham to be your wife
Smiling! Why, if I thought such
thing was possible should laugh alou
for very joy"
"Eh, what! Wanda, you must b
crazy. Do you mean to say that you be
lieve for one moment that such a nobl
woman as Mrs. Evesham would cor
sent to bless the fag end of life of bat
tered old hulk like me?''
DO you really love her, Mr.. Hard
castle?"
Yes, you provoking puss, I suppos
do. But never thought any san
person would encourage me in my infat
uation," was the grim reply.
'Then if I were you 1 would try m,
tate and ask her"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-30
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