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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-30
COMMERCIAL.
SAVANNAH MARX ITS.
OFFICE MORNING. NEWS.


Corros-The spot market is decided y irregu-
lar and nervous, Influenced by the uuiayorable
Liverpool rep rt. The market, however, be-
came somewhat steadier on the decline There
was good demand and en- active business doing
at the concession. the tpLal sa es for the day
we're 35i2 uales. On Change at the opening
call at 10 a. M the market was hulletiaed easy
and unchanged with sales # 80 tales At the
second call. at pm, it was s ea1y at decline
OF i-iCc all around, tue sales being 7@9
bales At the third d last call, at 4 p. m, it
closed steady and unchanged. with further sales
OF SJ7 bales. The followin are the official clos
ing spot quotations of the Cotton Exchange:
Mid ling fa.r................... ..........
do0d milling OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...++... "a
Mlldliuy ........-... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "a
Low Inddlng .......................-. '.' =
sea Is duds-Tne market was quiet but very
firm at quotations. There was some in JURY,
but Jhs offerings were v ~ light, the pr vious
tax ngs having abo4C cleared up the aVaiab
Stock.
Co mon, nominal ..,-...-.....-..... II GLl2A
Medium, nominal o.. ..........-.-...- II "a %
Good medium, nominal ..-.-.....,,.'.lb 9D7
deIlum hne.. ..............'.. -.'''..' 4 34glo
Flne OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~
Extra me. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -.-U
CDolce ....."...... -.--.....%l
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Per steamship TAlIa Iassee for New Yors--
w a Spencer, 5 VII iams. Miss A A Woo Is,
A Pierpont, Wan W Wilcox aud Miss Il Dow
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EHos kerr, man well known at Knoxville,
Ia, found perfect mini ture ear of corn with
grains no larger than mustard seeds growing
on stalk Of foxrail
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OpeRlnS. HiShes;, Closing.

OINCINNATI, OCT. Gl.-FI0ur easy. Wheat
quiet; No mixed 4il6c Oats steady; No. ?
mixed SIC Pork firm at Sl2 90 Lard scarce
Bulk neat iirn at 81 s5B7 ~. Bacon steady
at g. 31sa09 50. Waisky urm az 81 Is,
New ORLEANS, Oct. 20 Sugar strong and
shade hiE er; cenLri'u sal, choice white $50
3-l5c; off white ga Lite; Cho CO yellow
$ f-l6c. hoiaaSes steady; ot on kettle fancy
~ =, good prime Bic; centrifugal, good prime
BE; Ia to pri ne 10 Be Others Unchanged
ST. LOUIS, Oct S9-Flour d1ll and I'M
changed. " heat closed sc abfve vest rlay;
.sn closed sha lie off at 6fzS6G5c; options
november deliv ry SIC asked; December lie.
nVey o14 Corn Cash and Octob " delivery
closed lower at 3154c; options clos d about as
yester lay; November de very 571dv; Deem
Der delivery 3i43i5sc. Oats Cash firm ut rs
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I
Steamship Tallahassee, New YORK.
Steamship OessJug. Philadelphia
Steamship Wan Lawrence. Baltimore.
Bark Elvira LItall, SalernO.
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IN SPAIN, about 1880. the hoop-skirts became
INDUSTRIOUS Jhat an edct was issued com.
mandiug their reduction aud ordering tbs con-
6scatiOn OF noOp-skirts above the REGULATE n
SIZE. The attempts 10 carry out the edict
caused innumerable riots. and were finally
abandoned
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CLEARED Z ssTERDAY.

Steamship Kansas City, Fisher, New York
G q Al dsrson.
Steamship Drilfield [Brl. Palmer, Barcelona
Strac an & Co.
Bark Tros [Norb Herlofsen, Harburg -
Chr G Dahl & Co.
Bark Agder LNorl, Sakkariasen, Hamburg
Paterson, owning & Co.
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PROPOSALS WANTED.

TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
- SAVANNAH, GA. October IL, ls92-oSesaley--.
pro posals for improving Altamaha River 9eVl
ia, VIII be received at this Office until IL Coz
city time. on the l9rH DAY or NOVEMBER i i,rR
AMI then publicly opened. Specidcatio = ui an
forms, and nil available information VIII d " "
nished on application to this ONCE
GARTER, Capt, Corps Of Engrs.. U. >. a.
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ARRIVED AT TYBEG YESTERDAY.
Steamship Ariel [3rl johnson, New York,
In baliast-A Minis Sons.
Bark Vale (NorI, johnson. London, in bal
last Master
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NAVAL STORHS-lhe market Tor SplFlts Jurpen
tine WAS rather qulater at the advance. here
was q light demand and moderate business
doing. At the Board of Trade on the open
Ing call the market was firm at 29c for
regulars. with sales of 159 ba rels. At the sec
ond call 1t osed quiet at 20c for regulars
with further So es OF 80 barrels. Ros n-A
quie er tendency minated The market during
the day, alihou IN pri es IN the main show no
material change. Little or n tn ny was &C
complished in the way of business At
thA Boar of Trade on the first call the mar.
ket was bulletinei firm, at the following GU tia
tons: 4, B, C. and f. 81 Is; r. 81 20;
G. 81 25; Fl, 81 20; ], 81 b56B1 90; K, 81 700
IS: NJ, So 10; N, S!7O02 IS; window glass
50 1908 %; water white, 50 90. At the last cali
it closed quiet and unchanged.
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MARKar5 By TELaI2A9a.

FI&ASCt ~.
New YoRK, Oct. 90, noon--Stocks opOne
stroug at top Fl mr IS. Money opened els at
2Ib1S3 per cent. Exchange-long, 3 %; short,
8 s u 49, State bonds ngeue4 JUL. Gov
eminent bonds o., u "a = d
Cnioag3 Sorth.. ii56 Tsrniaai.. .... s34
Norf. & v, p ref 854 ~ ''|'
Nav YoRK, oct. %, 500 p. ma,-Sterling ex-
com ercial bills 81 S2A004 $50. Money ca Y
At "a q, ner cent closin offered at ~ per
cent Government bonds closed eai four
per C b II ~ State bonds closed ttii.
SubTreaSury Balances-Coln, SjL759. 600;
curreuc s. EI,00J.
TIE opening of the stock market this morn.
ing was await a tn no little anxiety by the
bulls, wuo feared tn great fir in Milwaukee
would have an adverse inhneuo on prices. Tue
unexp c ed, uoweyer. uappene again ana out
Side Of ot Paul, " ich fell OF rs yer cent, g
market was tolerably steady. New Euglan !
was exec JtiOnally strong. Dstillers was then
raided b eaking pa per C. Mt Chicago Gas
broke "a 4ud the rest Of the list sym athized.
A favoraba bank statement t1en came. The
bulls bou- bit confidently, and e market close
strong, win the losses almost fully reaa eli
a number Of specIalties situated in New York
and leania were active and higher on re-
ported Jeas The sales OF listed stocks were
lG600o shares.
fua following were the closing quotations Of
the New York stock Exchange:
Ala class \, 2-5...10i4 Nor. y ". pref. 39Ii
EAAd' NAA - D, ANa %fSA a sA~itASs 40 y
n. Carolina lns5s. 1888 do pet. 5ltt
Near D.. nae lnsis, % Pacific Mail..,.... 8 q
So. Caro-. (3rOgn Isaa ing AGO.. IS y
cons Isl 6S.... 9sIA Rioltn d < ". Pa
Tennessee Is. .... lOl4s IerniOat ,..,. go
do IS 1919 R1c> Island. 80. Sa7A
do So IS. % st. Paul ...,...... - !,
Virginia 6s........ 30 do preferred l22}i
Va. Is cons ....... - T'Nas Pa Il lc..... 40 4,
Northwestern. ..lla59 Ienn.Co2 & ron. 3T5a
do preferred. l4-5S Union PAiic..... 4O14
Della. Il Lace. l5its y. j. Central / t51A
frie.............. - Missouri Pa,i1c.. Is "A
East reanesse '... "a Western Uuioa E. 9olS
Lake Snore ......llS,s Cotton Oil Ceri.. -
l. 1uiSvlie & Mas 4. % Brunswick Co.,. Sl6
Memphis Y Omar. 30 MOnils & D 10 IS 6 q
Mobile Il Q no.. 35ls Silver Certificates $3.50
kasoville& Cnat. o3 Am. sugar Rsfi1. 1l09A
T ,xas Pacific, lst. s44 do prerd .IO2
N. Y. Central Ito
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SAILED YFSTERDA1

DEPARTE YESTERDAY.
Steamer Alpha, Strobhar, Blutfton-C H Mel :
lock, Agent.
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MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3d. 1892rwELvE PAGES

92s]sc; options shade OF: November delivery
csc bid Whisky quiet at 81 10. Bagging
and cotton ties uncn inged. Provisions dull
and rather easy, but not quotably changed.
BALTIMORE. Oct. 90 lOur dull and
changed. Wheat irregular: No , red spot
tOHc; southern wheat dull; FutZ 65D72c:
LonRoeEry 6s073c. Southern corn firm; white
42045IG yellow 400 age.
NAVAL STORES.
New YoRK, Oct. %. noon.-spirits turpentine
qu'et aud flrm at 3l199 BIC. Rosin dull! but
steady at 81 5001 30
NEw YoRK, Oct. 20. 5 D. m.-Eavsl stores
quiet and firm.
CHARLESTON. Oct s9-spirits turpentins
steady at 2s14c. Rosin steady; good strained
81 Goa o.
WILmNgrox. Oct. a9-spirits turpentine
steady at 2Sc Rosin firm; strained Csc; good
strained 81 10. Tar steady at 81 25 Crude tur.
psntine steady; hard 81 90; yellow dip and viz
gin 81 20.
NEW YoRK. Oct. %. Rice active and Arm
.--=------------------=.---
sHIPPIS4 INrELLI4ESCE
Sun hIs&s,...ss. .-...,.......... ..........6:35
Sun S4fs.. Observation-Disclosures. .o:3l
HIGH WATER AT SAVANNAH. e. t:42 AM $40 Pm
STANDARD TmeD
SUNDAY, Oct %, 1899.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY
Steamship Edinburgh [Brl. McKie, Fernan-
dina. for HamburE, to Richardson 6 Barnard
ARRIVED UP FROI TYBEE YESTERDAY.
Steamship Pembridze [Br Barge, 20 load for
Bremen Rich Rrison & Barnard
Steamship Nediei l8rl, Crawford, to load for
gv.,s- 1Fg.r. ,4r..., ,n.1
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poULTay-Market firm; supply moderate;
demand good.
Zoos Market is very firm, supply ample. de-
mand IN lderate.
PEANUrs-Ample stock, demand light, prices
steady.
sJ5Aa-3eorgia and Florida nominal; none in
mark t.
HoNEY-Denand nominal
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Local Record for the Morning Na
Local forecast for Savannah and vioi,i,,
Colder; generally fair northwest winds
Official forecast for Georgia: Cold
generally fair; north west winds
% uo4rison o mean Is d bs-asl-. a. s,-
nsh, Ca, Oct, 90 1892, and the mean - "a "a
same lay Tor II lssssa Tsl-i: VI sas
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GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF TEE Two STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Baylor Cou tvs Representa- Tells
a St Dry of thu War-Wurder at q
Negro Frohc Near Jackson - A
Woman Who Has Made al Q Hits.
Sale of the Quitman Lumoer Com
pany.
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SUNDAY OCT u IS54.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY

Steamship Edinburgh [Br. McKle, Fernan-
dina for Ham burr, to Richardson s. Barnard.
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CossrVations iIK1a AZ J1s sa ns monsns Of
Sme at I'll i5l5to IL for tls MosyIy3 Nsws
SAVANNAH. Oct. 20. 1886 p. NJ, CITY time.
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EURNITUEh.

P Il. 51gFa. oo3srv3r. So4515: 5I-5a1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-24
HELP In TIME OF NEED.

When q man Is drowning he will grasp at
straws, but straws will not save him. Extend to
him lfe-boat and his rescue Is certain.
Mr.. James A. Greer, Of Athens, Ga, (en-
dorsed by the editor OF the Athens Banner
Watclmrn) makes the following statement:
81 am first cousin of the late Ex-Governor
Alexander II. Stephens. and have beenpostal
clerk on different ra1 roads since 1858. For
c.NcCD ten years I have been sufferer
OhNOEh from a cancer on my face which
grew worse until the discharge of matter be-
came profuse and very offensive. l became
thoroughly disgusted with blooi purifiers and
pronounced them humbugs, as HAD tried many
without reliof.
"Pinany was induced 10 use Botanic Blood
Balm. (B. Il. b. Tho offensive discharge de-
creased at onco and the hardness disappeared.
II became less and less IN size until nothing re-
mains except a scar. | gained flesh and
strength, and all who have seen me bear testi-
pony. cannot say too much in Its praise"
IA 3l-Su&Wlm
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THE GRIM WRESTLER.
4 Notable osreIiaias uas ooss-nr.
0sssniss Cat on IN he viges q HIS
Manhood Other Desths.


Especial telegram 10 tho Dispasch-l
AsurvrLLx, N. c., February IA dis
patch was received to-day announcing tho
death, 1t his homo (Morgsnton), at2 o'clock
this morning, of Hon. Burgess sydnoi
Gather, at the age Of nearly s.. Colonel
Gather was lawyer OF great ability ana
prominent in the public affairs OF TINS
State. He was born in Iredell county. ana
educated ct the University of Georgia.
He was admitted to the bar in 1929; was o
delegate to the FIRST national convention
of the Wing party at Harrisburg. fn.l II
1889: was vice-president OF the Qpi.eu
States Mint at Charlotte for two years un-
der President Tyler was for several yeaIs
State senator. and once president OF the
Senate. and was o member OF the Conicue-
rate Congress during its existence.
IN THE PRIME OF LIFE.
EFT. Greenlee, a lawyer who recently
moved here with his family from McDow.
eli county in perfect health and With bright
prospects, is dead at the age OF 80. leaving
a wife and three children. The Masonic
order, of which he was member. Will taAo
his remains to Marion, N. Z.
Mr.. Charles ID. Yates Dead.
fCorresponde nce of the Richmond D.spatch.l
GRrrssBoRo'. N. c.. February 23.-Mr.
Charles d. Yates, a prominent young man
of this place. died this morning at
o'clock. Mr.. Yates was IN the insurance
and real estate business.
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. A WILD WEST VIRGINIA ARRAY.
Row IN n Bar-Room and Several Ready
Eevolvers Brought into Action.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
STANsrLL, w. Va, February PA shoot
ing ARRAY took place here Monday eve
ming, February 22d, in which George w.
Sheppard was shot in the left thigh and left
Lex. Sheppard is al employee of the VIZ
ginia Lumber Company, whose camp Is
located about mile below this place.
Sheppard, in company with two or three
other lumbermen, came to the bar-room at
this place, and after imbibing quite freely
became very boisterous, throwing his hat
upon the floor and shooting at it.. The
bar-keeper. Matthew Beavers, told him
that was not the way TO act, and put him
out of the building, whereupon Sheppard
drew revolver and fred into the saloon
twice, one bullet striking the door-frame
on the inside, and the other passed be-
tween bystanders legs and lodged in the
wall.
RAPID fIRISG.
Beavers then fired on Sheppard from the
inside. Sheppard ran down the bank OF
Tug river, which runs directly behind the
saloon, with Beavers still shooting at him.
When Deavers's revolver became empty he
went into the bar-room to reload it. and
while he was doing 40 John Johnson.
carpenter, drew revolver aud continued
the firing at Sheppard, who had waded
nearly to the opposite side of the river,
when he proclaimed with an oath that he
was Jesse James and also relative of
Lewis Hall, the noted bad man of this sec
eicp.
II was found upon examination that
only one ball took material effect. that be-
ing in the thigh, the other just grazing
the calf Of the left leg.
II Il uncertain from whose revolver the
shot came which took effect, there being
mere or less whiskey in all the partici-
pants.
Sheppard is about 90 years old.
Stansiu is situated on the Ohio extern
Non Of the Norfolk and Western railway,
, thirty-fvs miles from Pocahontas, Va,
and h . rough place.
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LYNChBURG AND DURHAM RAILROAD.
The Line and Its Trafnc Connections In
spccted by the New Purchasers
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispstchl
WINSTON, N. c., February 23.-President
f. j. Kimball, General Manager Joseph ii.
Sands, and General-Superintenden A. G.
Hippey, of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road, we're in the city to-day on their re-
turn from trip South. having left Roa-
noke several days ago. The party inspect
ed the Lynchburg aud Durham. which the
Norfolk and Western has recently leased.
At Durham connection is made with the
Seaboard Air Line, aud @ very satisfactory
traffic arrangement for both lines has been
effected From Durham the Norfolk and
Western officials went over the Sesboard
Air Line to Savannah and spent some time
inspecting the lines of that system. They
returned by way of the Richmond and
DanyIlle. Upon their arrival here their
car was slde-trscked near the Roanoke and
Southern offices. The gentlemen did not
take rooms at the hotel. but remained in
their car. The party left OF IL o'clock for
Roanoke, Va, on the Roanoke aud South
ern, President Fries and General Manager
companying them.
The lew Board OF Aldermen met this
afternoon and ratified the nominees of the
caucus Yesterday. Preceding the meeting
of the new board the old board met and
transacted routine business.
BESSFrr-AoEE.
The marriage OF S. o. Bennett and Miss
Matte Agee was celebrated at the home of
the bride this morning, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. n. A. Brown. They
left on the morning train for Newbern to
attend the Oyster and Fish Fair.
Thomas q. Massey. "a highly-respected
citizen of Advance township, aged so
years. died to-day with pneumonia.
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THE poINos AROUND DURHAM.
Various Church Notes-Losses by Fire
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. N. Duke TO Celebrate.


Mr.. and Mrs. ID. N. Duke TO Celebrate
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
DURHAM. N. c., February 22.-The Rev.
II. w, Battle. who has been called 10 the
First Baptist church. to take the place OF
Rev. j. L. White. preached two able ser
mons Yesterday. which greatly pleased the
CONGREGATION. and hopes are entertained
that he will accept. He has also a call TO
Petersburg at handsome salary. but 1t IS
thought he prefers TO remain IN North
Carolina.
Mr.. John Parker, former resident OF
Durham. but who lives near Morrisyille,
lost his house and much Of his furniture
by fire. He had 81 900 insurance on the
building and $500 on the furniture.
On Saturday last Mr.. Samuel johnson,
who resides fourteen miles from this place.
lost his grist-mili with ell the contents.
No insurance.
The members of Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal church were called on Yesterday to
contribute to tho remodeling of the build
ing, the cost being estimated at $4,000.
Although the day was uniavCrRbie the
sum of $4,000 was subscribed In short
time. and there remains no doubt OF the
success of the movement. When CON-
pleted it will be one Of the handsomest
and most commodious church buildings IN
the State.
Mr.. LEVY TO LEAVE.
Mr.. Jacob Levy has sold his entire stock
of dry goods TO firm in Charlotte, N. O.,
and expects to remove to Washington, ID.
G., as soon as his business can be settled
up. He has for several years been lead
ing merchant here and has always stood
we'll in business circles.
The Episcopal church has purchased a
lot on Liberty street and will soon begin
the erection of q rectory. Ill health has
prevented the newly-elected rector from
taking charge of the congregation, but he
is expected on the LIST of May.
CRYSTAL WEDDING.
MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin n. Duke will cell
citrate their crystal wedding on Wednes-
day evening next at THE Terrace" their
beautiful residence on Chapel Hill street.
1t will be one of the most notable society
events of TINS season. A large number OF
invitations have been sent out and pres
ents are forbidden.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Lloyd left to-day TO
visit friends In Richmond. their former
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Carr will leave this
week to attend the Mardi Gras in New Or
leans. They may visit Florida on their re-
turn.
Many of our citizens left to-day to attend
the Fish Fair at Newbern, n. g..
Messrs. g. H. Conrad and G. q. Holland.
of Dsnville, Va, are visiting Durham to-
day.
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in FOR SAFETY.
y>nesuessa steamess ~ Old Psint-A
0eIss vf~adlne h Portsmouth, DsasA
~ Ne. ". ~. Rsws.


i
NoasOIx. February as.-The northern
re continues on The coast to-day, and In.
eoning steamer report rough ssas and
4i1lcult hesdway through the thick and
1eovy weather. nearly Ill belated or not
she 10 make time. Tho lower harbor 10
vel hilsd with sailing vessels that have
I'm N from the gale for safety, some Of
eAen With sails and rigging damaged. The
SCHOONER Island City broke loose from her
anchors In the lower Chesapeake and was
bang tossed about ct the mercy Of the
Toveo when picked up by . wrecktng
oooomR and towed into the harbcr.
srRAsnRs DxLAYKp.
& 1ho steamer Essex, OF the Fredericks-
&4tg Lane. wind bound here for several
6oya viii not attempt to 60 out before to-
HE steamer Ashland, Of the Clyde
fkhilAdelphia) Lane, due here Sunday. has
A2e yet arrived, being wind-bound some
The two steamers that left for Washing.
- lest night had to remain at iOld Point
Until to-day.
BRooxs-KAurFMAN
This morning at O'Clock, Mr.. E. G.
8tcoks. . prominent merchant and leading
ntt}sen OF Portsmouth, and Mrs. Alice
Mailman, Of that city, were quietly
united In marriage at the residence OF the
bride, on High street, in the presence of
only the immediate friends OF the con
erecting parties. Rev. A. Il. Owen. ID. d.,
seiemnized the nuptinls, after which the
welded couple Immediately left tor New
York b. the Cape Charles route.
4 PROMINENT CITIZEN ooSE.
", ". Rowe, well-known citizen, died
q his home, in Brambleton Ward, this
morning. He was born on the Eastern
6Aore OF Virginia, but married and settled
IN Portsmouth. During the war he was a
lieutenant Ia the Sixty first Virginia Regi-
ment, aud ct the close became minister
In tho Methodist Church and lsbored In
West Virginia for several years. During
the Cleveland Administration he was
master workman in the navy-yard.
TxLE0RApH COMPANY.
The company proposing. to run tele-
graph and telephone line from Norfolk TO
Old Point u,a the Rip Raps and to Hamp-
ton and Newport News has been organized
with T. II. Gordon, Of Newport News. pre-
sident: Colonel William Lamb, vice-presl-
dent: CAPTAIN William Lauder, secretary
and treasurer, and five directors.
Nr. George w. Rhea was assaulted by
negro with an iron bar on Holt street last
night and painfully hurt.
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FROM DANCE TO DEATH.
A Pleasure Party Run Down by Train
Three Persons Killed.
(By telegraph 10 the Dispatch.


PITrsBUBG. Pa, February 23.-The west
bound st. Louis express on the Pennsyl-
vania road ran down o pleasure party at
Hawkins station, near here. about 2 o'clock
this morning, killing one instantly and
fatally injuring two others. Their names
we're Alice Gaskell. aged 20 years, of
Swiss Vale, Pa, killed instantly; William
Pa. died at hospital few hours after the
accident; Milton Zieeler, aged ~ years. OF
Williamsburg, Pa, still living but will
likely die.
The party were returning from q dance
at Braddock and having missed the last
train were walking home. They had
reached Hawkins station when the ex-
press came around sharp curve. The
sudden appearance OF the train bewilder-
ed the people, and before they could step
from the tracks the engine was on them
and they were ground under the wheels.
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UNQUALIFIED TELeGRAPHERs.
Danger from Incompetent Operators
Sending Train Orders-Action Needed.

Danger from Incompetent Operators
Sending Train Orders-Action Needed.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. n. G., February 23.-Repre-
sentatiyes of the Postal Telegraph CON-
pany to-day appeared before the Railway
Commission and urged it to take some
steps TO secure properly.qualified opera
tors to send train orders. 1t was set forth
that many of the operators at the railway
stations are mere boys without proper
knowledge of telegraphy. and that this
greatly increases the danger TO life and
property. The commission is urged, if it
has power, to regulate the matter by re-
quiring all such operators to be examined
by o competent board. which will grant
certificates of proficiency and Of character
and by finding any railway not employing
such duly-qualified operators guilty of
neglect. If the board has not this power
il is asked to recommend to the Legisla-
turo the desired action. The board now
has the matter under consideration.
This afternoon Colonel and Mrs. Benne-
han Cameron gave an elegant reception at
their home. 1t was very largely attended
and continued from TO 8 o'clock. The
Camerons have handsome residence here.
but spend most of their time at their
country seat near Durham.