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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19

took IL Ia their cart and was going along
the Osborne turnpike when the negro
stopped tho horse and demanded the dog,
Harden, Sr., ordered the negro to let 90 the
horse, whereupon the negro jumped into the
cart. trampled on the old man and his
daughter. struck young Harden a heavy
blow in che face and then he seized the
with the staff. About this time colored
man came TO tho rescue Of young Harden.
The accused was fined S5 and costs IN
one case and twice that amount in the
other, and was required 10 give security
for his good behavior for twelve months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
HE RYAN-NEEpHAM MILL.
a Brutal Contest" One of the Greatest ~
Needham Knocked Out.

fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
MrNYKAPoIIs, MINI, February 1S.-At 2:30
o'clock this morning Ryan and Needham
had fought seventy-three rounds and the
men were simply walking around each
other, letting fly blow occasionally. Need
ham forced a fight in the seyenty-tourth
round, but did little damage. He got in a
smash on Ryan's face and Ryan returned
1t. almost scoring q knock-down. In the
seventy-tfth round the lighting was hot
and fast, the men doing considerable ex-
ecution i'll the fighting and going
at each other like demons, Ryan
securing first blood. Perfect pande-
monium reigned among the spectators.
Suddenly Ryan gave Needham an
awful blow in the neck, aud both men got
excited, clinching sayagely. Cries of foul
were raised and not allowed Desperate in
fighting followed, in which both men
struck any number of foul blows. With
round 76 each man came up for blood,
Ryan landing effectively with his left and
knocking Needham down. There was a
clinch, and Needham was knocked down
again. Ryan upper cut right and left,
knocking Needham down repeatedly, and
call of time only saved him from being
knocked out. As it was, he was carried to
his corner in a dazed condition, and be-
fore time was called his seconds threw up
TIC oiOnE0s
The fight is universally considered one
Of the greatest ever fought in this country.
Needham made a plucky fight, being
knocked down repeatedly in the last
round and coming up only to go down
again by another vicious upper cut. The
exact time of the fight was five hours and
five minutes.
Needham was badly punished, especially
about the face. Ryan escaped without a
mark The Chicago delegation went
wild over the result of the fight and
shouted themselves hoarse, hugging Ryan
again and again in the ring.
NEEDHAM VERY ILL.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, February 1S.-At
the conclusion of the Needham-Ryan fight
last night Needham tainted away, and il
took the united efforts of three physicians
nearly an hour to bring him to. At noon
to-day he was resting quietly under the in
fuence of narcotics but was still very Ill.
Ryan has scarcely scratch or bruise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
Thinks He Saw Scott RIshop.

Mr.. w. II. Beveridge. Jr., while out
hunting day before yesterday about four
miles from the city, near the farm of Mr..
Lewis Ginter, saw, he thinks, Scott Bishop,
the negro man who Is wanted at Burke
vile for assault and attempt to murder.
When seen by Mr.. Beyeridge the supposed
fugitive was walking in company with an
other negro IN the direction of Richmond.
and wore a striped cap. Mr.. Beveridge
would have arrested him, but he had not
then read the description,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
Mis-. GAYS Leoture Tonight.

Miss Matoaca Gays lecture on the Pas
sion Play will be given at the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall this evening at
o'clock. The impression that has gotten
abroad that invitations are required in
order to purchase tickets for the lecture is
entirely without foundation. The sale OF
tickets is limited to the number of seats in
the hall and is open TO strangers as we'll as
friends. Miss Gay saw the Passion Play at
Ober-Ammergau last summer and made q
study OF it. She delivered her lecture
several times in Washington before parlol
audiences, and it was such a success that
she consented to come to Richmond and
deliver IL publiclv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
More Than rour-seore Years.

Mr.. James J. p. Fleet. aged elghty-two
years and nine months, died day before
yesterday at his residence, No. 312 south
Laurel street. at o'clock p. Nj. Mr.. Fleet
was born and raised in King William coun-
ty, but for many years lived in Gooehland,
The deceased was confined to his bed for
nearly eight years, and finally died from
exhaustion and old age. He had been q
prominent member Of the Baptist church.
His funeral will take place at . o'clock A.
Nj. from the Grove-avenue Baptist church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
AMoRrcAee DEED OF $780, 900.
A Family Rescued from Collapsed
House--Miracuious Escape.

A Family Rescued from q Collapsed
House-Miracuious Escape.
Especial telegram to the Dispstch.l
LYNcHBURG. VA, February l8.-A mort
gage deed of 100000 to secure bonds has
been executed by the Washington Zinc
Company, of this city, for the purpose OF
enlarge the works. The deeds will be re-
corded in Roanoke, Botetourt, and Camp
bell counties.
DEAD INFANT FOUND.
The dead body of o white infant was
found in the bushes at the foot of Lovers
Leap" on the Amherst side of the river.
to-day. The child had evidently been dead
several days.
A CURIOUS ACCIDENT.
A family living near Rugby, in Grayson
county, came near being killed in singu-
lar manner last Friday night. The house
they occupy has but one room down
stairs. and in this all the inmates slept as
we'll as ate, Overhead they had what is
termed a half story in which they stored
~ of their winter provisions-corn,b bacon.
etc. Not long ago nearly 1000 feet of green
lumber was placed in this upper room TO
dry.
IT FELL IN.
This made the weight too heavy for the
ioists to bear, and while the family slept
early Friday morning the whole thing col
lapsed and tumbled in on them. 1t was
some time before any of them could be
gotten out. but finally crowd Of neigh.
bors came to their rescue and all were found
alive. but several were badly hurt about
their bodies and heads, but II is thought
they will recover. 1t is almost miraculous
how any escaped with their lives.
BADLY BRUISED.
John Marshall, an employe of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway here, had very
narrow escape to-day. He jumped from q
train at the depot while in motion and
hung his foot. In falling his jacket caught
ON the oll-box Of one Of the wheels and he
was dragged fifteen or twenty feet before
his Jacket gave way. He was badly bruised,
but not seriously hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19

Early yesterday morning the following
telegram was received from the Weather
Bureau at Washington by Mr.. Il. A. Dun
lop, secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce:
Hoist cold-waye signals. Temperature will
fall 20 about 30 degrees by 8 o'clock A. M. Feb
rusry 18Th. GRSsLh'
When the telegram reached Richmond
the weather was oppressively warm, and
go continued until about 8 o'clock last
night, when the thermometer began to fall
rapidly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
FOUND DEAD IN THE WOODS.
Supposed Sequel to Shooting Episode in
New Kent County.

Supposed Sequel to a Shooting Episode in
New Kent County.
Last week a tragedy occurred near Tai
leysville. New Kent county, at Harrison's
store, the circumstances of which are as
follows: A clerk in the store, after count
ing his money, placed it upon the counter.
A negro, who came into the store about
this time. seeing the money grabbed it and
ATTEMPTED to run away with it. A scuffle
ensued for the possession of the money,
but the negro escaped to the woods; In
the mean time the clerk had secured his
pistol and fred at the retreating man. A
day or two ago the buzzards were seen cir
cling around a certain point in the woods,
and persons upon visiting the place dis;
covered the remains of negro who had
been shot. and who is supposed to be the
person shot at by the clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
BEFORE The COUNTY JUSTICES.
Jailed For Year aud Sent on-Fined and
Sent to Prison.

Walter Brown (colored), was before JUS
tiee Tiller at Henrico Courthouse yester.
day afternoon charged with two cases OF
nefit larceny, and in addition thereto with
breaking into house at the Exposition
Grounds and stealing several hens and q
game rooster-all of the value of $50. The
accused was sent TO jail for twelve months
fny Iareenv and sent on 20 the grand jury
~ fhe Comfy Court 70 be tried for felony.
John Goode (colorcd) was before Justices
Vincent and Harris, charged with assault
inc Henry Harden. Sr., and son on the
nublic highway. The evidence showed
that Hafdefl lost a dog in December. Sat-
nrdsy Young Harden and hie father and
sister were IN the city, and seeing the dos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
LoulslANA's LOTTERY AMENDMENT.
Norris VS.. the State Secretary TO Compel
PromUlgation Thereof
TBy Telegraph to the Dispatch ]


Nyy ORIFlSs. LA, February 18.-Yester-
day in the Supreme Court the mandamus
proceedings in the case of John A. Morris,
of the Louisiana Lottery Company, Us. Sec
retary-of-State Mason was called for argu-
ment. This action was taken by Morris TO
compel the Secretary of State to promui-
gate Act No. 81. known as the lottery
amendment. The act provides for the sub
mission to the voters Of the State OF an
amendment to the Constitution by insert
iug therein an article relative to schools,
leyees, asylums, churches, drainage,
etc. The bill passed the last Leg
islature by the necessary two thirds
vote and was vetoed by the Governor, but
both branches OF the Legislature refused
TO consider the Governors veto and or.
dered by resolution that the Secretary OF
State should promulgate the amendment:
This he refused 20 do, and MIR. Morris sued
out a writ Of mandamus TO compel him TO
do so.
The case was tried before Judge Buck
ner. Of the Seventeenth Judiciary District
Court, at Baton Rouge. The case was SUBJ
mitted without argument, and Judge Buck
per without giving any reasons refused 70
make the mandamus peremptory. The
case was then appealed to the Supreme
Court, where the case Is now being argued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
Departure Of the vetsran zoaares.

The Veteran Zouaves of Elizabeth City,
home, and we're escorted to the depot by q
detachment of the First regiment under
command of Lieutenant Mosby. Both
officers and men expressed themselves es
highly pleased with the eourtesies that
were extended to them here. Commander
Drake expects to take his men to the Co
lumbar Exposition at Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19

The engagement of Miss Maude Granger
begins tonight. Her first play will be
Inherited. This will bc followed on Friday ~
.The creols.H Saturday matinee "Csmiile,
snd Saturday nighs. sinher1ted."
When In Europe year ago, Miss Granger
heard OF the intended production atane Theaire
dc RApplschtson. Paris, Of . play which vas 90.
scribed 70 her a. one of angular Intensity and
drsmuuc force Acting unon The SUGGESTION o. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
To Taik 20 Ladies'.

Mrs. Chastain, wife of a southern Bap
tist missionary Ia Mexico. win address ladies
meeting at the lecture-room OF the second Bap
tlsf church this afternoon at O'clock MIS-
Chastain Is vlrglnian. and 10 veli-knowl
worEer among the women Of our sister repuolic
All ladies welcome. Mrs. fChastatn's subject u
"Tne Women OF Mexico.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
NrMuoxs or " r1zzY,sn ExEMrEs.
4 sIRlKlNG ARTICLE.
"Al' Conservative Programme as Out
lined by Count Jaccini, Senator.

"hso by Count Jaccini, senator.
.s7 A1s.oAmerican cable 70 tho Dispatch.l
.h-NL, February ls.-Count Jaccini, SEN
Wl1 was & colleague of Cavour and
49, %. la an art Gle IN the NttoUc AEtoiO-
u a-sai.us review, outlines the National
e-'s!' alive programme as follows: An
.-.'i~Aye foreign policy; administra-
e4tf-lz4lOn: the territorial ques-
..- 70 Rome 20 be a matter of home
. i.e independence Of the Vatican to
" >i''d hy International naturalization
y, 1-' ,3tai,ty 10 which the Pope may elect
iNt.- The Dreibund. he holds. ought
!. 0e renewed unless Italy ceases 20
- ,L.e. Germany in the possession of Al
- le ErAine, and IN the event Of war be-
go "ermany and France the conflict
S-.. - ,oot localized and Austria and Italy
,l,s ~ intervene only 70 prevent the vie
l,. ION en1angering the equilibrium.
Iie.e Is exciting much attention in
P.aac4. circles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
Fnrer,a,nmepts ro-Night.

given az the Seyenfh.street Christian church to
night at O'Clock The entertainment OF this
character at this church las, Thursday night
was quite novel and highly enjoyable. In fscl,
II was the success Of that occasion that eausea
IT'S repetition. -,
At corcoraa HaIl tonight box festival win
be given for the banent OF Unity Lodge, No 50,
OF Odd Fellows. There will be good vocal and
instrumental music, recitations, &C
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19

friend she witnessed the production Of thc play.
and was struck with its originality and the oppor
tunities Il offered 20 an emotional star. she no.
goiiated for Its purchase and vas In tine sue.
eossfuL The play was the Joint effort OF Richard
Dsyey, OF the London Times, and MrA Lucy
Hooper, the correspondent In Paris OF several
leading American publications.. 10 was original
" produced under the titlo OF "BHeritsge
dHeione.n and gave satisfaction 20 the critics OF
coy, who pronounced Il ga powerful aud
weirldy dramatic piay.r "Inherited,n as Miss
Granger has roehristened the play, is described
rs being much tho same class OF play as y" te-
DORA" or La Tosca,n though with morale OF
purer nature.
The sale OF seats indicates good houses for
each performance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
-Four People Report.d KIlled.

About $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon II
was reported that an electrician had ex-
ploded on Clay street and that four people
were lying at the scene of the accident
stark. stone dead.
A Dispatch reporter caught west-bound
car for the point designated. Near the
corner of Second and Clay streets was a
crowd, and sure enough there on the line
other, the front one having jumped the
track and delayed the remainder.
As the newspaper. man returned from his
errand people in every direction called to
him TO know if the report was true, and
were much relieved to find out that it was
not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
The Committee Named.

Colonel A. S. Buford and Messrs. Thomas
p Campbell and Joseph Bryan constitute
the committee of the Virginia State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society that is to
negotiate for loan. Several propositions,
il Is understood, will be made at its first
meeting. President Buford has not yet ap-
pointed q secretary, but will do so very
soon for two reasons-frst. there is WORK
that needs immediate attention, and sec
ond, that he is tired of receiving applica-
tions for the position.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
.,, ~pyoENT FALslFIcATIoN."
... q. what Mccarthy Calls the story
II Liberal Grant.

Il
ofaI Liberal Grant.
.--,--,,- american cable 70 ths Dlspstch.l
- Fshrusrv ls.-In an interview
r-..,r Mccarthy declared that the
.--' liberal subsidy of 5000 for
..,- ws. an impUdent Justification
..-. sprh was ever suggested, and II
IN. ,r.gil not be accepted. His party
-.f 9.nsrd entirely on funds placed at
Z. t..rU.,1 hy their own countrymen.
rafr't intend 10 reply TO 4. z. Gilps
.....-if.rr !ar atOnement for the story
...-..tsi with the transfer Of the $4,000
a.-.- WrCarthvites on being interview
.4...f..yf-aI members of the party had
...l. furnished personal guarantees To
,..-.l. F.- immediate necessities pending
i...,.r..r-- 'p obtain resources for the
....'-.i e.mpaisn. They said they had
...--.- mod o. preserve their independence
..fr.. ,a seek closer alliance with the
r1s-s'. r-rferring "a more careful llmita-
,.,.f ffnr relations. They Tepudiated
=. ..,..il,s ~ impugning the good faith
4lF-..g. Instead of suggesting an i'm
,.r.r.,e of part Of the 5000 they simply
r.l.4s declaration As they have not yet
81 sr VIA tina, the whole sum IS devoted
IRA sy.etai iu the manner prescribed by
lf-. Further grants ought TO be dis
,-.-,i under the control of agencies
.--.ri.r. the confidence of all parties.
= E-..r wa, free the McCarthyites would
-..a.l,ar. to trust him absolutely to dis
- -a. meantime they were willing that
r#s-tr should place the whole OF the
assn Paris at the disposal of properly
--..l distributors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
IRISH NOTES.
f.-seIl and the Hierarchy-Aid for the
NcCarthyites-Irish Needs,

rJA,.!l-Am .rlcan cable 20 the Dispatch.l
r-rrv. February 18.-The cypress to-
s.-9r, ,iat Ireland is committed 10 the
r-e q rw1 powerful parties-a state OF
az. DIT seen before save in a time Of
rr ua- The prelude to this strife"
s7. ,l- E-pr,ss. us Mr. Gilrs letter to
y l~rv. Soon fierce language will be
g. sd probably broken heads will fol
a. lla contest really is between Parnell
r.fa l.rlrchY aud will result in the
overthrow f the hierarchy by Parnell or
trr-ir'
Iv.-v.ive thousand dollars. the first
-'.-y1t # the Liberals grant to the
NNr.utas, has been deposited in checks
r-. tv Mpssrs. Morley and Mccarthy. q.
nraal Davitt. who has been visiting
q. v-s, coast Of Ireland, reports that the
-.l..alt. of that coast are badly in need
-~A Mr. Davltt prOnOunces the road
,.4-lc work being done at Achill to be
t-- llr.a-que, and adds that children
e. .-as-u. from "a lack of milk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
Death of an ex-Confederate Sailor at the
Home.

Captain A. W. Masters, late acting mas
ter in the Confederate States navy, died at
the Soldiers Homo yesterday. in the SIX;
tieth year of his age. Captain Masters had
been IN inmate of the Home for some
time and for several years had been para
lived. He came to the Home from Alex
andria, was unmarried, but has a brother
living in Hamilton, Bermuda, he saw SER
which will be conducted by DR.. Hoge, will
take place at Hollywood to-day at half
mast 9 O'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
WHAT DOTH HINDER MET
A Splendid Sermon Preached from This
Text by Rev. DIR. Powers.


Text by Rev. DIR. Powers.
The second sermon in the course oil
Wednesday-nI addresses to young peo-
pie being delivered during Lent at 81.
Johns Episcopal church was preached last
night by Rev. Pike Powers, ID. ID. His text
was, "What doth hinder me?" Acts
viii, Sc. He took up in succession the popu-
lar excuses for not protesting Christianity
and showed their emptiness. His insight
into human nature was keen, and the logic
with which he punctured the vain. pretexts
and shams behind which men and women
hide their real desire to continue in sin was
sharp and quick, like, ,two-edged SWORD. l.
oratory, is considered an able and strong
preacher, and Is always so interesting and
forceful as to be welcome in every pulpit.
The Rev. DR.. Dashiell will continue the
course next Wednesday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19

Rev. George NJ. Funston, whose death
in Atlanta. Ga, Tuesday was announced
morning, was for some time assistant
rector OF st. Pauls church in this city and
was greatly endeared 10 that congregation.
1t is expected that his funeral will take
place to-day in Alexandria. where he was
born and spent the greater part of his
ltfa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
James-River improvement Committee
men OFF for Baltimore.

Messrs. Thomas Christian. w. II. Curtis,
and Lewis ID. Crenshaw, of the Committee
on James-River Improvement, left Rich
mond on the o'clock train on the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac road
last night for Baltimore, where they go to
consult Chief-Engineer oraighill in refer
ence to the important interest. Cap
tain George W. Allen. who is also mem-
Der of the committee. left for Baltimore
yesterday evening by the Yor ork-River Line,
and will meet his comrades in the Monu-
mental CITY TO-DAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
WHEELING FLOODED.
GREAT LOSS or GOODS ON mum
DATED LOWER FLOORS.
A Very Large Part of the City under
water-The Consequent suffer-
ing--Other Sews.
[By telsgraph o lno pIspalcb.l

PITrsBuRan, Pa, February iS.--At 1
o'clock this afternoon the food in the Al
leghany river reached thirty-two feet
eleven inches. and since then has fallen
several feet. The greatest loss is caused
to goods in inundated cellars and on first
floors, the over-eonfdent owners not an
ticipating more than twenty-fye-foot
riso. The direct loss will exceed Si,00O,-
900. special from Wheeling says;
The damage has been very great here,
but it is impossible toestimate the amount
at present. Certain il is that much suffer-
ing will result, as q very large area OF the
city is under water. The whole Of
Wheeling Island (the Seventh Ward)
is flooded. and tonight most OF its
1000 inhabitants will sleep on high ground
in the main part of the city. In South
Wheeling hundreds Of houses of working
men employed in mills and factories are
under water, and in the business centre
many of the Wholesale houses are Hooded.
The post-ofiice aud custom-house ls partly
surrounded and the basement is filed with
water.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
Business is almost entirely suspended.
No trains are arriving or departing. The
depots are under water and the railroad
yards blockaded. the engines and cars
standing in water over their wheels. The
Stamm and Windsor Hotels both have
water on their first floors, and the guests
are obliged to go in and out at the win
dows. IL Is not thought that there viii be
further rise of more than a foot, which
will put the water q little above the 46-toot
stage.
Reports from the down-river glass and
pottery districts also show heavy losses
sustained by the flooding of these indus
tries. In spite of the general destruction
of property not single case of loss Of life
can be directly traced 10 the flood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
"rHe rAONoERERv ON cANAoA
Commercial and Political Union Of tho
Kanucks with America.

Try Anglo American cable to the pispatch.l
LONDON, February l9.-The Times saws: !:
"The ultimate issue of the struggle is
whether Canada will enter the American
Union. The pending election will not de
eide il, because il the Liberals are victo-
rious they will find it only the be.
ginning of their task; If the weaker
American States are systematically
driven TO the wall. what chance
Of fair play would Canada get in COM
mercial union with America? without
representation in Congress her position
would be intolerable. and she would he
compelled 10 abandon commercial union
or accept political union. Americans know
this and are frank enough to make il the
basis of all their dissertations. The Cana
dians must also know it, but those desiring
annexation pretend that it has no
necessary connection with unlimited re-
ciprocity. Without expecting Canada to
forego any advantage in order TO crafty
her sentiments. the Canadian people ought
TO be fairly treated by politicians and not
iockeyed into annexation by false pre-
tences. II is very doubtful whether IL 0
advantages of annexation would be as
great as painted"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-19
Gaihared nd enc cnnltol.

Some days ago the Dispdich mentioned
that the Governor had received an appli-
cation from the requisite number of young
of artillery in that city, To be called the
Groner Battery. Yesterday the Governor
acted fayorably upon tho application
w. w. Jones, treasurer OF New Kent
county, visited the Capitol yesterday.