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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
A WILD ELECTRIC CAR.
1t Gets Away from the Motorman-Pas-
senger Hurt.

There came near being o serious acct
dent on the Main-street electric line yes
terday afternoon about 6 o'clock. AS it
was, one gentleman was very painfully in
jured. Car No. 40, Mctorman Herren, was
coming up Main street. and when 1t ar
rived at Fourteenth the motorman at
tempted to cut Oft the current. He turned
his swltch-handle too much and 1t went
back to seven points, and IN some way
hung and reversed the running-gear.
The car Immediately started down Main
street at q rate of about 10 miles an hour.
There were about twenty passengers on
board; most of them were ladies. who
naturally became very much frightened.
Several of the passengers Jumped on un-
hurt, but one gentleman who attempted
this missed his footing and fell, Just
grazing the wheels. HIS forehead struck
the stones, cutting his nose and forehead
very badly. The car continued down the
street at its wild speed until 1t reached
Seventeenth, when the motorman man.
aged to stop il. IL the conductor
could have taken the trolley of the
wire the car could have been checked. but
the attraction being so strong 1t was i'm
possible for this 10 be done. The gentle
man who was hurt went into Frayser's
drugstore and physician was summoned.
who rendered the necessary surgical stten-
ton. There was car coming up Main
street at the time. but the motorman
knowing what was the matter reversed
his car and managed to keep in front OF
the car which was running backwards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
pr.n.r,uc for the Erpo,it,ou.

Secretary Tyler Is hard at work on the
premirm-iist for the Exposition to be held
this fall. and hopes to have it in circu.a-
tion early in April. Every inducement
will be offered to the counties of the State
to make creditable exhibits Of their woods,
mineral and agricultural productions.
The society having emple time to pre-
pare. together with its past experience.
expects to make this the grandest show
Virginia has ever had. Much depends
upon the merchants and manufacturers of
Richmond. If they will make exhibits
creditAble to themselves. the success of the
undertaking is assured.
The authorities will endeavor to obtain
better railroad rates than have ever before
been secured. A committee will soon get
to work On this matter. and the managers
be as liberal a. those Of North Carolina.
which made . cent-s mile rate for the Ex-
position at Raleigh last fall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
HIS SKULL WAS FRACTURED.
This Was the Verdict Of the Jury Who
Held An Inouest Over swicegood.


Coroner TAYLOR yesterday made post
morfem examination of the body of
Charles M. Swicegood, who died at the
First police-station Thursday afternoon.
On the head OF the deceased a small knot
was noticed, and when the brain was
opened its cause was at once revealed, as
an extensive fracture at the base of the
skull was discovered. The nature OF the
wounds were such that 1t was deemed ex-
pedient to hold an inquest over the body:
In order that the exact facts connected
with the death Of Swicegood might be as
The Coroner told the jury that the ex-
terpal wound in the head was apparently
so insignificant that no one but an exceed
inply close observer would have noticed 1t.
When the deceased was taken IN charge
by the police they failed to notice that he
was injured, and merely thought that he
was drunk, until several hours after the
arrest was made. Then. finding that his
condition was alarming, they telephoned
TO the almshouse. and the physician OF
this institution used every possible enort
to save his life.
Walter G. 'O'Neil, Of Salisbury, n c.. a
friend of the deceased, testified before the
Jury that he had been on spree with the
deceased. As far as he knew they had had
no dispute OF trouble with any one here.
The jury. after conference. rendered .
verdict that Swicegood came TO his death
from a fracture of the skull caused In
some manner unascertainable by them and
they are of the opinion that no blame
should be attached to the officers having
him in charge. They are further of the
opinion that there should be systematic
inspection of each prisoner In the station
house at short intervals"
The commonly accepted theory concern
ing tue death of Swicegood 10 that while
wandering about the streets in O dazed
condition he fell and struck his head.
The remains of the deceased were sent
to his home in Salisbury, N. c., yesterday
afternoon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
ARICHMOND MANS LUCK.
A Large Fortune Thought to BE Awaiting
Mr.. Culpepcr In Texas.

Mr.. John Brooks Culpeper has received
intelligence that an uncle. John Brooks,
after whom he was named, and who left
Portsmouth. Va. about the time of the
Texas revolution for that State. had left O
vast fortune. which had not been claimed
by the heirs.
As he is the nearest relation it IS proba-
bic he will fall heir to the larger portion of
the wealth. He has written. through his
attorney, to the proper parties in Texas,
making claim to the property.
Mr.. Culpeper is a first cousin of Captain
William B. Brooks, United States naval
engineer. recently IN charge of the con-
struction of the machinery of the battle
ship Texas, and who was retired on two
thirds pay March /. 1892, after having been
forty years in active service in the navy.
When asked by the DISPATCH reporter If
he would continue in the typewriter bust
ness in case he was successful in getting
the fortune from Texas, Mr.. Culpeper re-
Piled that he thought he would, az he
liked the business. He has been selling
typewriters for ten years, and has sold
more machines according TO the territory
allotted than any other man in the South,
gaining the title of 1.-THE Typewriter
Kinpn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
A SERIOUS OUTCOME.
GRAVE CONCERN AS TO The eERINc
SEA SITUATION.
Lord saiisbury's Latest Proposition Re-
gardcd ne "Unfair. Arrogant, and
Even Insuitiog 70 This Country"
sIBy telegraph 20 tho Dlspascn.l

by telegraph 70 the Dispatch.I
wAsufsoroS, March 5.--The Bering Sea
matter has assumed most serious phase,
and public officials make no attempt to
disguise their grave concern at the out
come. II was developed to-day that Lord
Salisbury's proposition with regard to the
present season was not only to open Boring
Sea outside Of thirty-mile zone from the
Pribyloff Islands to indiscriminatc sealing,
but TO limit the catch within that belt. in
cludinQ. of course, the shores OF the
islands. TO $4,000 seals. In the Ian
cuage of a prominent Official their pro.
position is "wholly unfair. arrogant. and
even insulting to this country" Ii IS con.
tended by experts that the opening OK
Bering Sea for one season in the manner
suggested would result in the speedy ex-
termination OF tho seal species anu that
there would then be nothing left TO ar b.
trate on. As one official expressed 1t, IL
would be hike arbitrating the ownership OF
something that had gone out OF existence"
RAvAoEs OF THE PoAcHERs.
The news from British Columbia that
the sealing feet is making preparations
for unusually extensive operations TINS
season is confirmed at the State Depart
ment. INQUIRY developed the fact that
the number of vessels prepared TO engage
in sealing Is more than double the number
40 engaged last year. Notwithstanding
the fact that Bering Sea was closed .ast
wear and was patrolled by naval vessels OF
Great Britain and the United States. the
catch of the poachers within. It's waters
aggregated nearly 100000 seals, and IT IS
this fact that inspires the officials OF this
government with the belief that the open
inc of the sea TO the extent proposed by
Lord Salisbury, with so many poachers AZ
work. would inevitably result in the total
destruction OF the industry before next
fall. and probably before the questions at
issue could even be submitted TO arbtra-
ton.
WHAT UNCLE SAM PROPOSES.
II NAV be stated as fact that this gov
eminent is not all all disposed to allow
this TO be done without making vigorous
and determined effort to prevent 1t. In
Tess Lord Salisbury recedes from his pres
ent position and consents to renewal OF
last years nodus Uicendi, restricting the
catch of seals to such as are regarded as
necessary for the welfare or the natives, It
will be necessary for this government TO
undertake alone the protection OF the seals
by the enforcement of the laws bearing! on
the subject. 1t is probable that a special
meeting of the Cabinet will be held Mon
day for the purpose o. considering tlis
subject and deciding upon plan OF
action in case of Lord Saiisburv's insist
ance on his last proposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
COMPULSORY PILOTAGE.
Colonel X. @. Marshall, OF Norfolk, IN be-
half of the Pilots Of Virginia.
INV taIacranh IN tho Disnatcn.l

WASHINGTON, March 5.-There has been
q great deal of objection raised in recent
wears by coastwise vessel-owners to pay
ing compulsory pilotage to State pilots
whenever their vessels enter or leave any
of the ports along the Atlantic coast for
the reason that in almost every instance
the vessels pilot is thoroughly capable OF
plotting his own ship. To remedy this
and make the.laws general bill has been
introduced in Congress to abolish the
compulsory pilotage fees. 1t was shown
at q hearing given by the Senate Commit
tee on Commerce to-day by MIR. Thomas,
of Taunton, Mass, who represented
the New England ship-owners and
favored the bill, that vessels OF
all kinds trading up and down the
coast and entering the ports OF Virginia,
Maryland, Georgia, and some other south
ern States had to pay pilotage fees In some
instances amounting 70 from S9o 10 S,o
every time they entered or left port, with
out ever seeing the local pilot except when
he came aboard to present his bill. his
enforcement of compulsory .pilotage. Mr..
Thomas insisted. imposed heavy assess
ment upon vessel owners without their
having received any benefit, and as the
pilots OF coastwise vessels were familiar
with the harbors, State pilots were not
necessary. Therefore ne urged the pas
sage OF the bill.
MIR. r. Q. Marshall. of Norfolk, in behalf
of the pilots of Virginia, opposed the bill
ON the ground that the system of com;
pulsory pilotage had been considered
necessary to commerce by all maritime
nations Tor many years, and to abolish 1T
would destroy the efficiency OF the pilot
age system and effect injuriously the COM
merce of some of the southern ports by
increasing insurance and rates of freight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06

kiuson. and Cocker. There yas chorus
s. tie lodge and solos By different mem.
" U The ifths 6sys an open session to
which every body is invited. ,-
On ThaIsdsy NIGHT the 10th q Poysirdi
and Twenty-fourth streets. Jefferson
Lodge, No. SIC. will have an opcu meeting,
and nice programme will 90 rendered. req;
The Sidney Bellies and several orators wiz
make the occasion one long to be remem-
bered. c.. ~.
$50. and Rescue. No. $50. will entertain.
and on Tuesday the sth Trinity desires
the presence OF all within her hospisapie
walls. .. IT,.
The west-End women's Christian lem
perance Union have put handsome wall
pockets, well filed with temperance
literature, at the transfer houses at Beech
and Main, Laurel and Main. Elba station
Young Mems Christian Association, Lau-
rel.Street Engine-House, and Rosemary
Library.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
THE HILL STATUE.
The Bronze Completed and 10 Satisfac-
tory to the Committee.

The Bronze Completed and 10 satiSfac-
tory to the Committee.
The bronze statue Of General A. P. Hill
made by Buberl from a plaster design by
w. L. sheppard. arrived in the city Friday
and is ct the Fredericksburg depot. where
it will remain until placed IN position on
the pedestal erected for it on the Herml-
tage road near the country place OF Major
Lewis Ginter.
A committee of the Hill Monument As
ISOLATION have inspected it and pro-
nounced themselves well pleased with 1T:
The figure is eight feet in height and
the pedestal, solid granite structure con.
tanning a sarcophagus inclosing General
Hills remains. is thIrty-two feet high.
Neither the date of the unwilling nor
the orator of the occasion have been de-
termined upon. but the ceremony. it is in
tended, shall be accompanied by grand
military display and reunion of the sur
vivors Of the Light Division which Hill 80
CALAMITY led.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Aaood Man for Alderman.

understand that Mr.. John NJ. King has
announced himself a candidate for the
Board Of Aldermen from Jefferson Ward:
man H ns want IN the Coune Bsna
lively and largely engaged in business, he
naturally has the interests Of his ward and
the city generally at heart. 1t is only ne
cessary to add that should he, in the event
of his election, help to manage the affairs
of the city as well and faithfully a. be has
done his own. his constituents would have
cause TO congratulate themselves upon
their good fortune in securing for the
ward such representative. Mr.. King has
. host Of friends In and out Of the ward
who will. / know, endorse all that have
said above. JUIlRsoN WARp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Bishop Randolph to Administer the Rite
of Confirmation in Manchester.

A young white man, who says Robert
Tredway is his name and Lynchburg his
home. was arrested yesterday morning by
Chief-of- Police Lipscomb aud Officer Moles
on suspicion of being one OF the gang, OF
robbers who broke into the store OF Walden
a. Co. Monday night and cracked their safe.
The police had information that there were
three or four men IN the gang OF sate-roo-
hers. and the officers have been diligently
at work since Monday to ascertain if the
burglars are still in this vicinity.
Chief-of-Police Lipscomb received In
formation on Friday that three strange
men had been stopping at the coal-schute
near the Danville railroad tunnel, ana that
they had left lot of clothing there, tell
inc the Waterman they would return and
get it. Captain Lipscomb and Officer
Moles decided to keep lookout for the
men, end yesterday the three strangers
returned. They got a glimpse OF the offi-
GERS at distance and two Of them escaped.
Tredway stated to the officers that the
men who got away were named Dick Hick-
son and Richard Hobson, and that both
lived in Danville; that they were tramps
with whom he had been in company only
a short while. The dress of those who
were not caught is said to correspond to
the description of the safe-blowers given
by the Newport News authorities.
Captain Angle and Sergeant Tomlinson,
of the Richmond force, came over to see
the prisoner. He was questioned closely
by the officers, who found that he told a
straight story, and they we're OF the opinion
that Tredway Is good sort of boy who
has gotten into bad company, and was not
connected with the safe-robbery in this
city.
The authorities here will hold the prisoner
until they can make further investiga-
ton.
CHURCH NOTES.
The Clopton-Street Missionary Society
will meet at the church this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock Dialogues and Rotations
will constitute the programme.
Assistant-Bishop A. NJ. Randolph will
administer the rite of confirmation at
Meade-Memorial church tonight at 8
O'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Smith will preach at Clopton.
Street Baptist church this morning, and
at Leader Hall in the afternoon and at
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
MAJORITY FOR HILL.
Fl or IS FAVOR HIS NOMINATION
At CHICAGO.
ssnsimsns Of Members Of the North Caro-
iins Democratic Committes-Third
Party and l. l. Polk.
Especial telegram to the Dispa.ch.l

RALxraH. N. O., March ga gentleman
who was q proxy at the recent meeting OF
the Democratic State Executive Commit
tee here tells me that there was no poll
taken of the members to show their pre-
ferences for President. The correspondent
of the New York Times telegraphed that
paper that there were forty -eight members
present. and that of these thIrty-five were
for Cleveland. The fact is that there were
thirty-dve members present. and the gen.
tleman above referred to assures your cor cor;
respondent that twenty-one were Tor hili
and fourteen opposed to him, some OF tueni
being strongly in favor OF western man'
The twenty-one who are for Hill. he says.
are not all for him unqualifedly, and some
are personally opposed to him. but they
believe that. commanding the vote OF New
York, he IS the ONLY man who can carry
that pivotal State, and therefore ought 10
be nominated.
PoLK's STRENGTH.
An Alliance man of much influence and
of much moderation of view said to me TO-
day: II see you are told by an Alliance
man that the Third party now has
strength of 10000 in North Carolina. l
am opposed to it. but happen to know
that il started with $1,000. The matter
was carefully canvassed by ITS promoters
weeks ago. l.. l.. Folks friends are de,
voted to him and nothing In the world
will tend to consolidate them more than
personal attacks on Polk. Attack his
policy and his plans. but never attack him
personally. He thinks he can command
more votes in North Carolina than
will 90 to him. On the other hand,
his opponents greatly underrate MS
strength and influence. He has much or
both in North Carolina. / have not seen
this matter stated just as | give 1t TO you,
but what say is the truth and Just. now
it is of interest and value, as Will be found
later on. There are now some peculiar
movements going on III this State ana
there is large element of uncertainty IN
the campaign. 1t is idle 10 say that there
is not O vast deal of dissatisfaction and
unrest. What the Democrats must do is
to combat these, forcibly but kindly. Quiet
measures at this juncture are many times
moro valuable than harsh ones"
ANOTHER ALLIANCE VIEW.
President Butler, of the State Alliance,
who was specially interviewed by your
correspondent to-day, said: tell you
this Hill movement is worked up in the
towns. IL is not in the country. Take
nv own county, for instance; II there were
only tho two Cleveland and Hill
to choose from Cleveland would get ma
jority OF votes. / would. In such case,
vote for him myself. yet you must not
imagine that | am Cleveland man.
Neither Cleveland nor Hill could carry
that county or the State; Our people
will not support New York man. They
are prejudiced against New York men.
This is not theory but a condition.
They are tired OF these attempts 10 force
them to take either Cleveland or Hill, and
if such course is continued there will
certainly be trouble"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
The Democratic Clubs Getting to Work.

The Marshall Ward Democratlc Club was
reorganized last night. with Q good men,
bership and the following officers: Presi-
dent, ]. b. Welsh: Vice Presidents, ID. w.
Teadle. John A. Curtis. joseph @. Dicker-
son, and +. A. Bowery; Treasurer, John
Il. Grimes; Secretary, NJ. A. Walsh. Sixty
names have been enrolled. The meetings
will be held at Springfield Hall every
Saturday night.
The recently organized Young Demo
cratic Club of Butchertown held q called
meeting last night at Thomas Rysn's Hall
No. 1880 north Seventeenth street, and
elected the following permanent officers
President. H. New; President. j.
Holleran; Secretary, ]. ]. Brady; Treasu-
rer. Roxy Carroll; Sergesnt-at-Arms, Jacob
Blake. There will be an open meeting OF
the club Monday night, when candidates
are expected to speak.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Revival on Church Hill.

The meetings at Union-Station church
are held with increasing interest. Rev. NJ.
Il. Williams preached yesterday ct the
Chesapeake and Ohio shops and at the Lo-
comotive-W Works in the noon hour. The
Bible-readings at p. NJ. held in the Third
Presbyterian church, are exceedingly in
terestins. At night Mr.. Williams preached
TO an immense audience in Union-Station
church. Many people are deeply impressed
peals. He will preach twice to-day in
Union-Station, and hold q special service
for the Sunday school at , A. NJ. Rev.
Drs. Peterson. Cannon. Ray. Phaup. and
Cole are actively cooperating with him in
this great work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
A Talk by Marion Harland.

Mrs. Terhune Marion Harland) will. on
the evening of the 18th of this month,
give talk 10 the parlors of the Executive
Mansion for the benefit of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. The follow
ing novel invitation to the entertainment
has been issued:
"Ye are befoughten by we Regent OF ye
Old Dominion Chapter to honour with
your companie Mistress Marion Harland,
who will talk of A gentleman of ye olden
time 10 the Daughters of We American
Revolution and friendlie folk at We Man
fion Houfe of our GUIDE Governour, on ye
18th dale of March, at of We o'clock Post
Meridian. IN ye year of our Lord 1892"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06

A meeting Of the committees from the
lodges in Richmond and Manchester of
the Hines Memorial will be held on Thurs
day night at Marshall Lodge for the pur-
pose OF organizing and commencing opera
tons preparatory to the erection of cas-
tie hall. throughout the State work has
been begun in earnest in this matter. and
the indications are that it will not be long
before such structure can be locked upon
as one of the points OF interest in our city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Northern Fireman to Wal, Rich moud.

The Veteran Fireman's Association. Of
early tomorrow morning en- route home
from Mardi Gras ut New Orleans. and will
spend the day in this historic city. The
organization will bring about seventy 1--WE
men, besides one OF the finest military
bands in the country. They viii be met
at the station by . committee Of cfhcers
and members OF the Richmond Fire De-
partment, and viii be shown something Of
Virginia's hospitality while here. They
will stop at Ford's Hotel. which Il head
quarters for these parties
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
THOSE WHO COMPOSE the BOARD.

The board is composed of the following
named gentlemen: The President of the
United States, the Chief Justice. the Secre-
tary of War, e1-ofcios; General William
r. Franklin, president of the board; Gene
raj John c.. Black. vice-president /; Gene
raj NJ. L. McMahan. secretary; Colonel
John l.. Mithell, Major Edward Morrell.
General George Bonebrake, General A. l..
Pearson, General James Barnett, General
Francis Fassenden, and General George W.
Steele.
In addition to the above big contract
DR.. Keeley last week closed bond option
with an English syndicate for Institutes to
be founded in London, Liverpool. Man
chester, Sheffield. Edinburg, Glasgow,
Belfast, and Dublin, and will 60 there him.
self to open the institutes.
A Duluth (Minn.) syndicate purchased
the right to Russia, Sweden and Norway.
and New York syndicate purchased the
right to Australia.
The Virginia Branch for the Kelley cure
for liquor ard opium was located at Salem
about three months ago, and is having
wonderful success. Many patients from
Richmond, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and
other cities of the State have been success
fully treated and cured, and many refer
ences can be given in all these cities to show
their good work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
Mr.. Dovnman at st. Marks.

A good congregation assembled on Fri
Ssy Sn TO of hsi he
His text was !. Corinthian xvi, 22-"If
any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ,
let him be Anathema Maranatha."
Mr.. bowman dwelt upon the fact that
there was no halfway ground between
love and hate. What is called "indiffer-
ence" is a mistaken term. 1t man ceases
to love his wife he hates her. The man
who will not love Jesus does 30 because
bis heart has a hatred for the beauty and
purity that was in the Saviour. The dis
course was very earnestly delivered and
we'll received.
The Joint service Of the congregations
will be at st. Marks on Monday at s r. NJ.