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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
Reply to a SANDER on Hon. Jefferson
Davis.
RICHMOND, VA, June 8, 1891.
To he Editor of The Dispatch:

To he Editor of The Dispatch:
There appears in a recent issue of an il
lustrated periodical called Life, published
in New York city, cut representing q
cross constructed of large number OF
skulls, and on the upper portion of the
figure appears the following inscription /:
Sacrificed to Selfish Ambition" and un-
derneath are the words Design for Pro-
posed Monument to jefferson Davis"
This periodical is said to be Democratic
and 1t could be found in the reading-room
of the Powhatan Club but on the appear
ance OF the issue above referred to the
officers of the club ordered Its discontin-
uance. This is an indignity to true peo-
pie who called the late Hon. Jefferson
Davis to preside over a Confederacy ce-
mented by ties of mutual interests and af-
lection and which twas sustained by the
self-sacrifcing patriotism OF the late Presi-
dent of the Confederate States and the he
roism of an appreciatlve constituency.
The monument which the grateful
sons and daughters who mourn for the
Lost Cause will build up in memory OF
their departed chieftain will stand long
after the fevered brain in the skull Of the
originator of the unsightly shaft and un-
warranted epitaph which appears in Life
shall have mixed with the mire foul as its
own corrupt imagination and the skull
itself shall have returned to the dust,
which will scorn to be used to form another
such to be used as the receptacle for a
mind 80 full of poisonous fangs of SANDER
Gus suggestions. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09

distant. We do not know whether Bar.
TARpouH has said what Is attributed to MIN
above; but we consider II likely that ne
has. The Washington correspondent o.
the Baltimore sun says that O number Oh
the Democratic senators are opposed 70
ULryrLArp's nomination. aud adds the sig
nificant remark that II Mr.. CLEVELAND Is
nominated, Il will not be due TO the Efforts
OF the politicians in his behalf. Poii-
ticiansn is good, coming from Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
An Economical Man.

10. w. fOcb, III Il duheo Diducsl
He lived on thirteen cents day
Ten cents for milk and cracker,
One cent for dissipation gay,
And two cents for tobacco.
And II he wished an extra dish
He'd take his pole and catch a fish.
And n bis stomach raised war
'Gainst bis penurlous habit,
He'd 20 and XII woodchuck or
Assassinate rabbit.
And thus he'd live In sweet content
ON food that never cost cent
And that ne might lay by in bank
the proceeds Of his labor,
uod happen round az meals, the crank,
And due upon his neighbor.
And thon he'd eat enough 10 last
Until another day had passed.
He bought no pantaloons nor vest,
Nor rich, expensive jacket;
He had one suit--his pas beQuest-
He thought would "stand the racket"
He patched IL thirty years, Ills true,
And then declared twas good as new.
He owned hut one suit 10 his back,
And minus cuffs and collars,
He died, and left his nephew Jack
Nine hundred thousand dollers
And Jack he run this fortune through
ARA only soak xaar or twa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
WASHINGTON SMALL TALK.
The keystone Bank COllapse-The Census
Ofice-Naval Notes.
rBy telegraph to the Dispatch. !

Ofhce-Naval Notes.
by telegraph to the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, June s.-The President had
q conference to-day with Secretary Foster
and Comptroller Lacy in regard to the case
of the keystone National Bank of Phila-
delphia, as q result of which he dictated q
letter 10 Mayor Stuart acknowledging the
recent of the resolutions of the Common
Council calling for governmental inyesti-
CATION of the bank, and saying that he will
facilitate a thorough examination of the
affairs of the bank 70 the fullest extent of
his powers and will see that any officer of
the Government found guilty Of wrong
doing IN that connection is held to strict
accountability for his action.
omptroller-of- the-Currency Lacey will
furnish all the correspondence and a state
ment of the reasons governing his action
relating TO the Keystone National Bank.
A further examination of the affairs Of the
bank will be made, as requested, subject TO
the approval of the United States District
Attorney at Philadelphia. Ii additional
information is desired as TO the action of
the Comptroller it is probable that he will,
subject to the opinion Of the District
Attorney, appear before the Council CON-
mittee.
The national authorities, 1t is stated. are
DESTROYS of furnishing the fullest possible
information, and will give all the facts
connected with the Keystone National
Bank affair, 80 far as they have any know
ledge.
Lieutenant Charles F. Pond Ounior
grade) and Ensign John b. Blish have been
ordered TO examination for promotion.
Lieutenant Gunior grade) w. ID. Rose and
Ensign Charles w. Jungen have been CON-
missioned lieutenants in the navy from the
Goth Of May, 1891.
The court-martial which met at New
port, r. l., 10 try Commander Lyon on the
charge OF negligence in casting away the
Triana has completed its labors. The
record of the trial has been brought TO
Washington by Lieutenant Lemly, the
iudge-advocate of the court, but the
bindings will not be made public until they
lave been reviewed by the Judge-Advocate-
General and approved by the Secretary.
The amount Of silver offered for sale to
the Treasury Department to-day was ST.
500 ounces, of which 5S2,500 ounces we're
purchased at N.6T.5a9e.
The clerical force In the Census Office
within the next seven weeks win probably
DO reduced about 1 900 in addition to the
200 reductions in salaries, which will be
made within the present month. This re-
duction in force ia due 10 the fact that the
work in nearly every division of the Gen.
sus-Office IS rapidly drawing TO g close.
There are twenty-five divisions IA the bu-
reau, with q combined clerical force OF
'-aQsa, OF this npmhas1 l. 400 uszs smnloysd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09

The form Of a newspaper is o matter of
both taste and judgment. We like an
eight. sixteen or twenty-four page re-
lleious or literary paper. 1t Is convenient
for binding. We doubt, however, whether
Il IA best to use eight pages or more in
secular papers unless the pressure is great
enough to require it. TIE RICHMOND DIS
pIrcH retains its old form of four pages,
except when an addition of two or four
pages is required from time to time to
meet the demands. 1t is an excellent and
able newspaper and is deservedly popu-
lar Wilmington On o. Messenger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
Lynch-Law in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY. June Sat Wicklife,
Ky., at midnight last night Evan E.
Shelby, charged with the murder of Mrs.
Sally Moore, was taken from the jail by Q
mob of one hundred unknown men and
hung. The jsiler resisted and was roughly
handled. Shelby fought desperately and
badly hurt several of the mob. He was
practically dead before they got him out,
The murder was committed in 1887 near
Woodvllle. a village near Wickliffe, just
across from Cairo. Ill. Shelby had been
sentenced for life, but got a new trial from
the Court of Appeals.
The men said they had previously hung
Mart Shelby, under indictment as an &C.
cessory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
Who Owns this Pigeon?
SHOOTING CREEK, Va, June 8, 1891.

SHOOTING GREEK, VA, June 3, 1871.
To The Editor of the D5SDatch;
A tame pigeon came here on the 2sth Of
NAV. 1t had printed on the feathers of its
right wing the following inscription: w.
r. Wilson, 1889 L street. N. W., Washing
ton. ID. G." II also had a brass band
around each leg just above its foot, and the
band around its right leg WAS numbered
1926.
\ II these lines should reach the eye of the
person who owns this pigeon would be
know when it left home, as / think it has
travelled great distance, over two hun
dred miles across the rolling plains and
rugged mountains Of Virginia.
Yours truly, 5: I. THOMAS,
Shooting Greek, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
Mr.. Barbour's Opinion.

We published the other day the state
rnent Of Hon. GEORGE d. WISE in an inter-
view that he expected CLEVELAND 10 re-
ceiye the vote of Virginia in the next
National Convention OF the Democratic
party. We now have Mr. BARsoun's opin-
ion. The Washington correspondent of
the Alexandria 0azette, after stating that
Mr.. BARBouh was in that city. adds that Mr..
BARBoUB being asked II the reports to the
eject that the Democrats of Virginia
favored the denomination of Mr.. CLEyK-
LAND were true. replied that his informa-
ton was TO the contrary effect.
But the convention is still abont gear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
A True-Blue In King william

To the Editor ofRe Dispatch:
In your report few days since you say
that the county officers and Board of Su-
pervisors of King William are certainly
Republican. This is not true. Thomas @.
Commins is elected for this district as
supervisor over o. NJ. Winston. He is q
gentleman of the first water. Reared in
Democracy at the very feet Of Jefferson,
has a thorough acquaintance with every
neededrequirement of the county and back
bone TO work for it, and we feel and know
that all the county's interests are safe.
The board is politically unchanged.
The people are satisfied with this election.
ACoUINroN,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
NleeERs NO GOOD, sEei
John L., Drunk on the Stage, Discourse
on the Colored Race.

on the Colored Race.
II was John l.. Sullivan's day yesterday,
says San Francisco special to the New
York Herald: a
II he didn't lutte own the town he GER
tainly was monarch of all he surveyed In
the evening at Bush-Street Theatre, where
he is PLAYING in Honest Hearts and WILL
ing Hands"
There were rumors of something start
ling to occur at the theatre when the cur
tain went up.
1t was known that be had been on one of
his Characteristic sprees all day, that he
had smashed his gold watch on the Va
rlety Theatre bar, thrown away diamond
ring, and threatened to exterminate the
colored race, so everybody went to the
theatre.
NIGGERs NO GOOD. SEE?
When Sullivan made his entry in the
first act his mighty legs wobbled and his
head bobbed from side to side. He read
his lines for moment or two, then with O
regular razzle-dazzle" gait came down
to the footlights. Steadying himself he
gazed at the audience minute and then
said: Ladies and gentlemen, they've lied
about me. Ladies and gentlemen, wanter
say a nigger's no good. If God wanted q
nIgger 10 be as good as a white man why
didn't he make him white Niggers are
no good. / kin lick 'em-lick any Niger.
See!
ladies and Gentlemen: The papers say
can't say mudder.' It's lie. l can say
'mudder,' see! 'Mudder.' Niger can't.
coNsDERATE OF THE LADIES.
1.-THE Examiner said was drunk. do
get drunk. | pay for what l drink. The
editor of the Examiner don't. See?
II was born IN Boston, an I can lick any
Niger If no ladies was here I'd give my
opinion of dc Examiner"
BY this time there was wild commotion
in the audience. Women laughed and
men howled. Even the clarion tones of
the mighty John j.. were stilled by the
tumult. When the noise subsidized John
LIS fancy had taken q milder turn. He
bent over to the leader of the orchestra
and said: "Young Teller play music" The
music did not begin, however, and Sulli-
van moved as far back as the scenes would
permit and said
"Well, never min, boys. 1 was goin'
to sing, but l won't. P'raps I've. been
Niger though, that ever lived. Sides |
pay for everythin' drink myself"
THAT BOY IN THE GALLERY.
In the forge scene Mr.. Sullivan was at
tackled with fit of dizziness and nearly
knocked the anvil over. Many thought
less persons in the audience laughed.
When the champion announced his ability
TO defend his home and parent, boy in
the gallery yelled, Say, mudder, John;
say mudder."
Mr.. sullivan, evidently panied, looked
up and replied: Young Teller, yer better
look out OF yer'l git hurt"
Then John Gained down. 1t was expect
ed that he woull forget himself and knock
out Joe Lannon in the boxing scene, but
he didn't. The audience howled with de-
light all the evening, but Manager Jack
Burnitt went wild with despair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
NORFOLK AND THE NORTHWEST.
The Zenith CITY and Our Marine Metropo-
lis to BE Joined.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, June s.-A morning paper says
A great new railroad scheme is on foot
which includes new line of steamers. The
plan is to connect Lake Superior with the
Atlantic Ocean. the terminal cities being
Duluth and Norfolk, Va. One OF the con-
meeting links of railroads, the Columbus
Lima and Milwaukee. has Just been bought.
Instead of running it to South Haven oil
Holland it will be extended to Muskegon
and the line of steamers will ply between
Muskegon and Duluth. The corporation
managing the whole scheme is the Duluth
South Shore and Atlantic railroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09

The story of "0ld Grouse in the Gun
Room is lost forever, we fear. We have
not received single letter telling US what
that story was (not Isl, though twas called
for by one of our correspondents several
,paaEc non
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
GENERAL LoNesTREET NOT Ill.
He Is Gin Excellent Health" for "He
Himself Hath Safd It"

tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
ST. LOUIS, June S.-The report to the
effect that General james Longstreet was
seriously i'll seems TO be unfounded. Mr.
Jerome Hill, of this city, has received the
following message from the General;
GAINESVILLE, GA. June 7, 1891.
Jerome Hiu, 81. Louis.
Am in excellent health.
ISignedl JAMES LoNGsTREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
EXCURSIONS. &c.
)N mo- FREDERICKS-

EXCURSION TO FREDERICKS-
~ BURG WEDNESDAY, June 10, 1891, under
auspices Of Leo and Pickett Camps, C. v. Train
leaves Elba at 1880 O'Clock; returning, leaves
Fredericksburg at 10 o'clock p. NJ. Electric cars
will meet train on return to the city. Round
trip, 81. For sale by the following committee !:
d. A. Brown, X. N. Northen, c. V. Clash.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
Reassurlng.
TNunsev's Weekiv.1

OBgood: When last heard from poor
Cholly Van Duder was travelling for his
health in South Dakota, and it Is feared
that he may have been killed by the hostile
Indians.
Sumgood, Oh, there's no danger Of that.
Indians never modest an imbecle person,
Won know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
mo- Inrlte one Presldent 70 Aurosta.

AUGUSTA, Ga. June s.-Messrs. Walsh,
Branch, and Carwile. directors of the Au-
gusta Exposition Company, leave in the
morning to invite President Harrison. Mrs.
10 attend the Exposition, which opens here
November I'd and closes November 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
DIssoLurIoNs 3 corAnr>rr,mn
MCHXOSH. NN. ..... ....
DISSOLUTION OF pAEINTE

~ SHIP.-T'he firm q j. H. IIE..
ENGLISH d this day die ...
sent, j. j. English having
In said nrm 20 y. Y. RAJ.
Randolph assumes an the llf
lish growing out ~ the plH.-
The business VIII De- cDHHrl.t F..
under the ilrm-name Of q. W. Ga>... f' ..
h. G...
ie e-5t Ak L.E...
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
oyer-sensitlve.

IHHtFUfu fpuCnsI
Freshly Ito Miss Autumn. who has Just
made sarcastic remark; You are wither-
ing, Miss Autumn.
AisaAntnsnn sss-r-r-r2ili
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09

Gibson, of the Whiskey Trust, Goes Free.
[By telegraph to tho Dispatch.l
CmcAoo, June s.--JuGge Blodgett this
morning quashed the indictment against
Trust. charged with conspiracy TO destroy
the Shufeldt distillery. The decision was
on the ground that the case was one for a
State and not foz United States court, in
which there is no statute providing a
penalty for the crime for which Gibson
xvae Indicted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09

DRESS GOODS cannot afford carry ths over
tgradesr well
splendid opportunity 70
a great sacrifice tdenan Wea-,
whit
FineIN
ndp
. HEMsTTCIED EdBRODaED
STRIPED
-..f
goods IN use @ CLOTHS TISSUES CH u,r
CREPE CLOTlSB
rfancyf prAcgT, cyg
rov added over
ask
stock BLACh SILK DkAPERl
ndweare wants IN Nl leel
gveyo
bnfk,c n
PEkCALE
TOWELS show At sA
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
BROS
FIFTH AND BROAD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09

A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
IA stockholders Of the NEWPORT NEWS,
HAMPTON AND OLD POINT DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY will be held az the Office Of the COM
pany, S21 east Main street, Richmond, Va, on
the l6TH DAY OF JUNE, 1891, as IL O'Clock NJ,
10 consider the purchase Of other land and the
construction OF a street-car line to connect the
property Of the company with the line % New
port News
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
my l4-td SAMUEL S. ELAN, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09

RICHMOND, VA, May 10, 1891.
A MEETING OF THE STOCK
N HOLDERS OF THE RICHMOND AND
DANVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY will be held
at the Office OF the company, in Richmond, Va,
on JUNE 90, 1891, az - NJ, 10 authorize the
execution Of an equipment mortgage not 10 ex-
coed two million dollars $4,000, 600, and for
the transaction Of such other business as may
legally come before tho meeting.
The transfer books will be closed on June 18th
at3P. NJ. and reopen June 23d at 10 A. NJ.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
RICHARD BROOKE,
nv 2O-W3t&tdtd SeCretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
- FORGE E. PICKETT DAMP, @.
OFFICE VIRGINIA FIRE q MARINE INSURANCE Co..
RICHMOND, Va, June s, 1891. {
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annualmeeting OF the stockholders
Of this company win be held at the companys
ONCE, No. 1015 Main street, In this city, on
MONDAY the 22d instant at II O'Clock NJ.
WILLIAM II. MCCARTHY,
10 7.13t Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
GRAND EXCURSION.

ONLY ONE DOLLAR ROUND TRIP TO NOR
FOLK, OLD POINT. AND DAVENPORT NEWS.
NO TIME LOST FROM BUSINESS.
NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT, JUsB 13, 1891.
MOONLIGHT ON THE JAMES STEAMER
ARIEL.
Look at this schedule: Leaves Richmond Sat-
urday night, June IL, at 10 O'Clock sharp
arrives at Newport News at 8 A. NJ, Old Point at
2 A. NJ, and Norfolk at 8 A. NJ. Leaves Norfolk
Sunday nc p. NJ, Old Point at 3 p. NJ, and New
port News at $50 p. NJ; arrives at Richmond
1890 Sunday night.
Tickets also good TO return the following Tues
day, juno 10Th.
Ample time Sunday 70 visit Virginia Beach,
Ocean View, Hampton, Soldiers Home, etc.
Elegant meals and Refreshments on Steamer
Ariel. Beats them all
Ladies' Saloon reserved exclusively for them.
je3 VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09

ovprp SUMNER GOODS FOR ORE
soRTMENT OF SUMNER srUFFs IS AT ITS BEST So
0o"A GO M NOT DELAY EARLY THE 81.
CURE SOME PRETTY GOODS WE CAN
NOW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09

Z. PAGAN & CO., having tL.. t.r
as trustee, deed c0uyeyiUs aI I.f
OF every kind and description.
due them, all parties are i.'lHi DO.
only person authorized fo o"
them, and payments must s1Hr t-
10 me al once. W. ". tuS1l, ah-. ...r
June s, 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
MEETINGS.
Mo NOTTCE-MEM- 3

MASONIC NOTICE. MEM IL
WI BERS Of ST. JOHNS LODGE, No. ~
SO, A. +. and A. NJ, attend a stated COM =.
munication OF your Ledge THIS Tuesday EVE
MING, June 9th, at s o'clock. Election Of officers
for the ensuing Masonic year. Members OF sister
lodges are fraternally invited 70 attend.
BY order Of the WOrshipful Master.
10 o-1t JUNIUs A. COSBY, Secretary.
FORGE E. PICKETT CAMP, @. V.
N The members viii meet promptly at z A..
NJ. on WEDNESDAY, the 10th, at their head
quarters, Central Hall, TO participate in the me-
mortal services at Fredericksburg. The old
First Virginia Infantry Association and other
ex-Confederates are invited 70 participate with
the Camp in the ceremonies.
ALEXANDER JENNINGS, Commander.
PETER McCURDY, AdiutaDt. 70 7-2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-09
RICuv1r0. $40. J.l.. ...
TuF pARTNEp-HTp urIUrN

l. GEORGE V. BARKER su! N...'
CLARKE, under Che I.rr .I ...
CLARKE, Electro, Cola, ANA ~.I.rI'
consent. n. W. Clarke Wlfl'.s.t
George V. Barker will cUnfI. nh.
collect all accounts due sa.I H
all debts contracted b. sa.1 'r..
GEI.r. . ...
ie egg L. ". Dl..a.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-25
sLAvIN LIKES AMERICA
Ha Proposes to Settle Here and IL Ready
70 Meet All Comern


20 Meet All Corners
NEw foRh, June e In letter pub
lished In The Herald this morning. slavin
tells his own story Of the battle with XII
rain. lie says that Jake was virtually
out Of the contest In the third round.
Dunn.s decision surprised him, and be ls
sure that kllraln has no doubt about the
result being a clear knockout. In couclu-
sion the Australian says.
II have been asked 10 state something
about my plans FOR The future As s00t
a. we can make arrangements our party
VIII sull Tor Europe. Ia September
We VIII come back here and make a
tour Of the country. giving
exhibition lB the big elites. nj am treated
a. well ln the future a. have been no 10
date, ! viii make my home here. Ike
The people. | have nothing 10 ask of
them but fair play. The American eli
mate has agreed with me, but its
strange thing that ! cannot get back the
weight bad when J Gfsi arrived la Eng
lana. stood then at 100 pounds; now
I'm 49, Nevertheless. / feel a. strong as
ever, aud am ready 10 meet any man of
any color from anywhere aud find out
whether he Or ! am champion OF the
world. don't claim 10 be- the champion.
but have great deul u curiosity 10 and
OUT whether am Or not. II / am, I want
the money and credit that belong 10 the
championship. n I am beaten, no one
VIII acknowledge ID sooner than myself"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-25
RIOT ON A sTEAMBARoE
Captain Dupont and Five Men OF the
Jane Cook Shot Down

Jhnb bOoh Dhot DOWh
AmHRsTBURG, Ont, june 2f-Last even
ing the stcambargc Jane Cook, Of Port
Dover, Ont, anchored about 800 feet of
the Amherstburg dock aud portion Of
the crew went ashore and filled up with
liquor, returning about midnight. They
proceeded to make disturbance below
deck, and became so noisy and abusive
that the other men objected. Captain
Dupont went below tO stop the row. but
matters had reached the danger point,
and about the time the captain showed mp
pistols were pulled and indscrlminate
firing started. The battle ragged for half
an hour, and when 10 was over II was
found that six men had been shot. Or.
Robertson and an assistant were summon
ed and dressed the wounds. Captain On
pont was shot through the right lung aud
his recovery II doubtful. Peter RiOpel' @
was also shot IN the chest aud may die.
The other four wounded men were shot
Ia the leg and their wounds are not con
sidered dangerous DR.. Robertson eX-
pected 10 see his patients again this morn
Ing, but al an early hour the Cook started
Oft down the river and at 10 o'clock this
morning was seen of Hickory Island,
keeping well into American waters. No
arrests were made as Amherstberg officers
had been unable 10 board the vessel.