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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
A Dubious Compliment.

The OHIO Sac Journal SAYS thatin South
Carolina and elsewhere IN the South there
is considerable number of white people
who are Just US much interested in deal
,ng out exact justice to the co!ored people
a. the latter race.
This is az ambiguous statement, though
our Columbus contemporary intended it
to be . complimentary one. That paper
did not mean 10 say that there are white
men In South Carolina and elsewhere who
feel that they deserve to DO hanged or
otherwise punished tor the crimes for
which negroes are hsnged and othsrwus
punished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
Drape the Houses An over the city

To Nle EiiiOr Of he DisDdich:
| read with approval and qualification
your suggestion that all houses along the
route OF the procession on May 3lst should
be appropriately draped. Allow me to
amend it by begging tnat the citizens gen.
orally shall honor the memory of our dead
President by placing emblems of mourn
ing on their house-tronts. whether the pro-
cessIon passes by or not We will hGve
thousands of visitors hero. Let US show
them that our hearts are true and that we
wish 70 do oil possible reverence TO the
memory of jefferson Davis, the only Pre-
sidont OF our dear Southern Confederacy.
1t il tho last tribute W. can pay to his
memory. who was faithful through much
suffering unto death. SEMPga FIDRLIs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28

Are We TO understand that our respected con-
temporary 1.-THE D,srArcml - sayins that u Con-
sfs.' were 70 pass Law repeating the 10 per
.eaI state hank tax In obedience 70 the posi-.
"'e pledge Of the national Democratic platform
saepiea last Juue ct Chicago, and upon which
81 N'e'elaad was elected. that Mr. Cleveland
.0od VETO 1, In utter disrsgard Of the viii Of
,ae people snd Of his own party obligations p
isnsh1eyg 1sva
vi course he would not veto IL II II
we're one OF ssrss Of measures agreed TO
" himself and the Democrats IN tho two
HOUSES Is compromise measures, end We
~ hot authorised to ssy that he would
s.ess veto or spproys Il.
" our Lgpehbusg contemporary Will
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28

Religious Journals as Related to Unity
of Christianity" is the title OF paper by
Rev. A. L. DICKINSON. .. d., editor Of the
Richmond Religious Herald, which was pre-
pared at the request Of the Worlds Con-
gress Auxiliary of the Chicago Exposition
and read during the auxiliary's proceedings
of Friday last.
1t Is strong. buoyant. practical paper
and dwells with especial force upon the
recent progress of the religious press of
this country. The Doctor says that so tar
from being supplanted by the secular Jour
nails. the religious journals were never
more in demand than they are to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28

Tho Democrats OF Richmond seem 10 be In a
grave and somewha, excited dispute as to the
time and manner OF nominating their candi-
dates Tor tho -LynrA5urg Sssos.
Yes. We always have dispute on hand.
That is the way We keep up interest in our
political Affairs. and i. accounts in some
measure for our large aud ever-growing
Democratic majority here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28

PHI. KEARN,T Pos. o.. a. b.. ~.

Phil. hEARHyY P0sf %. 4. d., 81
KIcHA0sD Va. MaI 3D. i''
GENERAL ORDERS ~. A.-'' I'
VI RADEs: BY action 4 tri- peg F"
ordered that 40 open menlfiA.
OF the comrades who bay7 -
| OF our post be beli Ia Danger ut'. -'.
| street, on SUNDAY, May -o' 1870 D.
/ sharp. -.. t
uniform with whlto gloves ~ 10 ''' b.
| the hall Ia body. Nhon 'h' r'ii ,,.
Uall ia completed cJmfaie- r.i tf-Aa b..
This meeting will 10 open o. go
/ all comrades are reQuesici io OK
tation 20 any ami oil who may l' ~. ,.,
Volunteers from among t-' .,r,
called for % meet with ~ IA .,. Il.
/ at 3 A. II. SATURDAY, Nay tli.f
nose OF propeely deeprarng N' I'
comrades having LAhOk LAS by. .. !
ing 90 loan will please seul .Ae' '' Dol
Your Memorial Committee hif' 4.
train 10 take the poet AMI oilr.' q.
sire 20 90 10 FrederlrksuIrg OA ..,
TUESDAY, May 3Oih. he "i w., y
Elha Station, west Broad street B. nm
and returning leave Freier.'A' ...f-
NJ. thus reaching kieLmcli o. .- r.
abouts. Members Of thr p"-l %, .. 4.
diata fauilies Will b. sarrIHt 1922 I'D. -
All Others will be furni-hei 10 t...
tremey low ratio Of 81 lof ne .
miles. Eacn comrais g het0'i ...., a.
committee OF one - sell at -h' a.. a..
aud thus make the eXpel,e d. l-' l.. IA. o
AS possible. Tickets ior sa.' 90 .. IL.
Comrads y. J. smith, a. ih y
postoifice building; a.so. 81 T., j.
rades will be- supplied wiih ,."t
application 70 COmrlJe smith .-. .. 80
Most comrades will proti'y AL
their own lunch, bat meas Goa ..-
nc reasonable rates al toe h.i-f '
burg Tor thOss VINO desire d.
Members o. tho poet il Jay Ah
at the pOst-room az 80 \ II. an
OF the BON, aud, escorei hJ 'A'
will march 20 the train e. n Pc. ... Fl
mended that tho c0mfaiss ca.5 ....I-.r
by US az tho Washingt0n En -. ..... i..
ten Der, each win lIfl.e -. ,. "a
their friends are requested I"
flowers possible aud 10 -D.l'li '-.
others. Flowers and basAe, 8 ..a
may be sent direct % tho Fs.l '' '-'
z A. NJ. OF the 3Dth. ..lt.
II Is earnestly desirei t1ai 'f-.f . g.
longing 10 our poet shoad b. f
occasion aud extend a cordiH ..! .-'
citizens, and especially " OF so.-'''
Nv ord.rot ID. X. Wllt1N, '
Orclal. IL. c. CCOK, Ad!IfiiL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
TnE KIcnnoNp pIsrA1cH vas the nrst pa pcr ID

The RICHMOND DISPATCH was the first paper to
suggest the postal reform OF allowing printed
slips TO be pasted on postal cards. /, is firs.-
rato idea and We should like to soc every paper
ia tho United States seconding tho notion
DanuiHe Times.
So should we. The reform, however. is
one which needs only to be mentioned to
be approved. ANY congressman Of ordI-
nary ability can distinguish himself by
pressing this proposition upon our law
fnnkars
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
The Canadian Bank-Note Circula.io

The Canadian Bank-Note Circulation
WILLIAM g. CORNELL. cashier of the
Bank OF Buffalo, Buffalo. n. y. is au-
tbority for the statement that every dol
lar in Canada bank notes has over 80
Ton the sversge) in security back of II to
make 1t good" There is evidently no
wildcat banking in Canada. MIR. ConsELL
knows whereof he ahirms President
CLEVELAND himself wouldn't DO afraid to
allow circulating notes Of that sor to 60
untsxed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28

The electric railroad which " encrcaching up
on and disnguring the Gettysburg battlefield
should 30 ordered Oh the premises forthwith
Cfnctnaaa Commercial.
Oar. Cincinnati contemporary must have
mules TO sell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
BuGGrEs. pHAEro>s' A'' 49,
lyme CARRIAGES CHEAP IN

yICToRIAs, suRREYs, PhAsiVN
oIEs, CARTS, BCsI2Ess-wAGoNs' A'''
ALL MARKED DOWN -,
to make room for incoming goods f'' -,
than tho Same class VI gods we're ''''
al before. 49,. .NE,
Do no, fail 10 call aud examine ''' ..
which embraces everything in The ''Ai'l' s, ..
1 have also on hand nampef y Az.
HAND CARRIAGES PasEroSS' ani
GIGS that oau DO beaghs for %. nss.N NOM
kRPAIRIN0 or ALL hlN"'
sRoxPTLr AND REASONABLY. WITH
~ ,%.sa.rvsn sl4 sar'A iii'' '''''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28

lTFMBERS OF JAMES oss.,s
IMNEEDHAM LODGE. No lf'' -
q. 4 d. OF q. r.. vll ple1,e
A. Odd. Feiiows's Hall. Third -f' g.
SUNDAY, May ~, 1898. al U go. ga
tend tho funeral Of Brother b''
sister lodges are invited. , ,.>r. y '.
Yours Ia y. l.. aud l., =. - 4y
d. ID. BOOMER, l.. :.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
THAT RUSH

We regret our ability d.--,...
week to supply the une,rs.,.t
for those tast-B'ars Sill
which we advertised A,.
Us the Others were @. ,.l ''
graphed for more. alielr,,,'.
to show them MONDAY M.,'....
GENTLY large quan,iu,a
No. 100. II iucAe wls ,.f
sheer, at l6ic.
No. 200, 81 inches VIE. l..
at l2lc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28

A TTENTION. HOWlIIth ass
~ CITATION ,-Nol afr lrf.
assemble on corner 70 .'r1' aHi -'''
next WEDNESDAY AtIttNNN' D.,
sharp ~ take par, in ceremonies d.
reinterment OF the romans 40 Df A
dent, JEFt BRsOS DAVIS
BY order j. Is N''t'' .
CHARLES q. BOsnER, Sr"rrilfi HI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
,,,up 1ouysrOv SAFE AUTIAi.

rIC ELECTRIC cOMPANl.--.l.'...'' -
meeting OF the st0ckhoiiers % tnis ~.
be- held on SAIU sDAl, June ~
tho rooms Of the Chamber u 9.'f A.ois
Secretary sni rs'' '''
mya7.l4,2i.2s,Jel,2SJs:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
AnOMcr SDecQlh.

Atwood Batiste, a. iet.
tamese finish. at Jyc. pr r,I
coolest woollen material tn
made and equal 70 sry.A.ce l...
sold at 75c. We have t.e .
Black Goods we have ,,ar 81. a..
have some special values a l....
Serges. and pop.iuS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
japanese Fans

Immense stock, lar,o Y-.. fr
ful designs. Special qua v
finish, with tassels. at c
ter grades at 10, II. - -D.... r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
BLACK GOODS.

Cloth &c., yard
ward Yelling, value 81 yard
Yelling Mourning light and pleasant for
worth 81 yard
Yelling Batte
quality o yard
PureWoo Silk Finished Henrietta 40 inches wide good
value q yard
black
a-w that Will
counters week at ayari Real value 81.
For2 Uneshts short
sleeves, value BE-
Unlerrts worth 2jc EACH
Bbnggan Shirts and Drawers
wothSl
Thread Underwear Shi and Drawe
worth 81 each,
Neckd Sleeveless Ribbed Vests for l0 ch worth l5c
Ribbed Behei Sleeveless Vests l5 eac worth
Ribbed special bargain 5c EACH worth 25c
pieces Seamless Fancy Hose full pairs c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
NlATTINGS,

We are still giving extra va
japanese and Chinese ~e.r. SIS y
tings from - to 21c. U,5 rir. ..I
addition We have an eliul.,,,,
sold heretofore at -lc. rsr SIP.
few pieces left, at 3 I,rro. IN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
IA. HU7zLER S 2.T
3I5 east Brt1I rss
ESPECIAL OFFG8ly
" HITE Coon

Heavy Figured P.ar. =.
merry &c. DE-.
Corded PIque, viii w..
new, at l7c. ~
Union Linen Lawns D.. ..
Union Linen Lawns. d.
Sheer French Na,a.93.. a.
wide, extra value, BE. D. f.
A GREAT BARGAIN
Fast-Black Satin Barr DE-.
grenadine effect, lie. s. al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28
WASH GOODS AND CHALLIS.

For SIC Corded Dmies with coed hgu on wh'e
ground, washable, worth 12lc.
For 2 ward Won have grand Crepe Cloth satin stripe
novelties with grounds Dotted Swses with tinted grounds
hne irish IN variety
stye-all at 1910.
Printed India Linen dots STRIPES and check-a De
summer 2ic
good imported sell for 10c a. yard.
For &c ward better quality goods styles little chocer
worth l2tc yard
pieces Pac assorted patterns suitable for the
Shirt
Special Lawns white grounds red pink blue
and ba figures, for yard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28

ADie,sers ana kilograms rnust be addressed 70
sbI DISPATCH COMPANY
kejcctcd communications win no. ve returned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-28

heading notsces In readin matter type, n'e
6res or less sl: In noDpsreil loaded. Zoe.
Card OF rates for more space furnished on sr-
tncetion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18

TO BE INDICTED FOR TREASON.
:. Ohio Wilson, Leader of Gideon's Band,
in Hot Water-The Assembly.

RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. n.-Special.-lt
is positively learned tonight that S. Ohio
Wilson, who headed Gideon's Band, the
secret, oath-bound organization, in the re-
cent campaign, will be indicted ut the
present term of the Wake superior court
here. The grand jury has already pre-
scented him, and Solicitor POu IS engaged
tonight in drawing a bin Of Indictment
against him for treason against the State.
In the Senate this morning several i'm
portant measures were introduced, aiming
them bill TO amend the present law
with regard to the homestead exemptions.
and a bill TO pay solicitors an annual
salary.
In the House a bill was introduced 20
provide a road fund in every county for
the maintenance Of country roads.
Governor Holt to-day pardoned Alfred
Gibson, who was convicted OF burning
mill in Guilford county in 1880, and SEN
fenced to thirty years in the penitentiary.
Gibson has served thirteen years, and is
very old.
The joint legislative committee, COM
posed of about twenty-five senators and
representatives. left to-day for the home
Of Governor. elect Elias Carr, In Edge
combe county. and will escort him to this
city by special train tomorrow, after
which his inauguration viii take place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
GUN From THE KiURI TREE.
Thousands at Work Digging for IL in New
Zealand.


The New Zealand Official Handbook
for 1892 gives some particulars respecting
the trade in kauri gum, Of which s.SSs
tons, valued at fi37 .O56, were imported In
TO London during 1891. The gum Is formed
OF the turpentine that has exuded from
the kauri tree. a species OF pine which Is
the finest, and, for general purposes,
the most useful forest tree In New Yea
land. Thirty years ago the Maoris were
the only people who employed themselves
in searching for this gum. which at that
time was TO be found on, or cropping
out Of, the surface OF the ground where,
perhaps ages before. forests OF kauri had
stood.
After few years exports the Maoris
began to dig for the gum a few inches
below the surface. As the uses FOR IL ia-
creased its market value rose. and pre-
sently Europeans betook themselves 10
digging for II, until, at the present time.
there are probably 1000 white and 1000
Maoris engaged in the work in the Auck-
land provincial district where alone the
gum is TO be found. Hence the output
has steadily increased during the last
thirty years, Notwithstanding that the
gum is not being reproduced. except. to a
very inappreciable extent. IN the existing
forests, ana NueSc are DtluE FAllNit tAk
down because of the commercial value Of
the timber. Within a measurable period
Of time the production OF the gum must
cease, although IL is expected that. az
the present rate. # will take nifty years %
exhaust the deposits in the Auckland
district. In some places gunbeas|ns
land has been purchased from the Crown
for settlement purposes. and the gum IN
earthed in plowing II has been sold Tor
enough 10 pay the purchase mon y .0f
the land. and for blowing. fencing and
sowing il as well.
The ordinary method OF searching H0r
the gum is by first feeling for it litiie
below the surface with n steel-poinfei
piece OF iron called gum spear" and
then digging 1t out with a spade. skill
ful and industrious digger can earn 'as
much as f3 10 "a per week at the work.
and even children can earn n few shll-
ings a day; but as the gum fields offer
refuge for all sorts and conditions or i.fen,
many who are old ard iniirm resort 20
them. and so the average earnings are
reduced 10 Hiss. or e a week. The gum IL
used principally in the Manufacture Of
varnish. but f. is also found useful for
many other purposes. such as dressing
glazed" calicoos. etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
Cold Weather In Roxsboro.

ROXBORO, n. c., Jan. H.-Specai.-
Mr. Charles T. Wilson. one OF the fore
most young men OF the town, and mem
her OF the progressive firm of Tucker &
Wilson. who conduct a No. ! racket
store here, is now a Benedict. Last week,
in company with number Of friends. he
went to Granville county, where he was
married 10 Miss Jessie Howard. the hand
some and accomplished daughter Of one
Of Granyiles best citizens, Mr.. d.
Howard After a visit to the parents OF
the groom. at Summerheld. the happy
couple will return to ROxboro.
The cold weather must have struck
bottom rock for our thermometers this
morning were at zero. Since December
26th the ground has not been free Of snow.
no less than eight distinct snow storms
having occurred since then. AT Rouge
mont between RoXboro and Durham, the
report comes that on Saturday the Their
mometer stood at degrees below zero.
Cold weather yarns" are abundant. The
latest is from man who says that he
put some green wood on the fire, and as
fast as the sap would "sizz" out from
the end OF the wood it would freeze.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
The Panama Trial Resumed.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-The courtroom was
not thronged when the trial of Charles
DE Lesseps and his associates was re-
sGmed to-day, but among those present
might be seen some Of the distinguished
lights OF the Paris bar and vi Paris
finance.
The prisoners looked firm and confident
with the exception Of Charles De Lssseps,
pon whom anxiety relative to his situa-
ton and that Of his aged father is evil
IDENTIFY having wearing effect.
Advocate-General Raur appeared for
the prosecution. He said that Until the
last moment he had cherished a hope that
The defendants. whose reputation had
hitherto been unsullied. and some OF whom
mad contributed to he glory Of France,
would furnish frank explanations OF the
charges against them and establish their
innocence. In this expectation he had
been disappointed. He found himself
compelled to demand from the court a
Judgment that would brand them with
fraud. He also felt II his duty 10 demand
an adequate sentence upon Ferdinand
De Lesseps, whose former glory and
honor had been wrecked in this tragic
adventure which had reduced 10 poverty
many thousands OF thrifty workers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
IN THE NORTHERN NECK.
The Coolest Weather for Thirty Nears-A
Child Killed with a Pistol.

ACCOMAC c. H., Jan. I.-Spccial.-
Yesterday was the coolest morning with
US of the season. The snow lies about
six inches deep, and the ice is about ten
inches thick. Most persons have iiled
their ice-houses during the past week.
Sleighng and skating have been the order
Of the day for several days past. This
part Of the world has not been favored
with such intensely cold weather, 1t Is
asserted, since 1851
A very sad affair occurred within one
and a-half miles of this village last Sat
urday at the house Of Mr. Jesse James
Miiliner. resulting in the death Of his
little boy, nineteen months old. 1t is
stated that while Mr.. Milliner and others
were absent from the house, in a woods
near killing a beef the child was left in
the care of a white boy about sixteen
years old. Returning u the house TO
warm, after a short absence, the father
discovered a wound In the child's throat
and sent at once for the doctor. The doc
tor came Immediately, and found the child
dead. The circumstances and nature of
the wound excited suspicion. and on yes
terday morning Doctors John J. Wise
and John RI. Wise probed for the deadly
bullet and found the child had been killed
by pistol shot. taking the same from the
childs hip. Its course had been through
the heart, and death must have been
nearly instantaneous. The boy in charge
of the child says it was an accident. That
he was clicking the pistol to amuse the
child. and Unexpectedly it was discharged.
The confession was not made until after
the finding OF the bullet.
Bishop Randolph will visit the county
and consecrate Holy Trinity church at
Onancock on the Sd Of next February.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
Our Jewish Fellow Citizens.
Editor of The Times:

Your reporter, in giving an account of
the informal conference at the Young
Mems Christian Association rooms last
evening, about the establishment OF
Charity Organization end Society" and
an Industrial Home In connection with
it, unintentionally misquoted a remark Of
mine.
| did not say that there were two Jew
ish lads in the reformatory, and could
not truthfully say there ever had been
one.
Dr. Calisch and l were having some
very fraterEal and pleasant conversation
as TO the admirable organization OF the
domestic and social life OF the Israeites
of Richmond. their admirable character
as citizens, and the public and private
and pleasant way in which they entered
into all the philanthrOpic plans and efforts
for the general good Of the community.
Having been myself the chief spokes-
man, and having emphasized my very
hi.,h and hearty estimate OF his people, /
said that the perfection OF their family
training, and care Of their poor left us
little opportunity TO aid them. but that
occasionally we did have a chance for
such service, and that the managers of
our reform school had once gladly availed
themselves of the opportunity Of render
Ills a. sweet anu dCleu service 10 al OK
cellent Jewish family OF the city.
What that service WAS / did not then
and do not care now 10 state. but the error
of my excellent friend, the reporter. was
calculated To carry a wrong impression,
and therefore, | correct it, gladly taking
this opportunity of saying publicly that
am one Of those who believe In and more
and more profoundly realize the pre-eni-
nent ability. personal force and generally
admirable character in modern life OF the
ancient people of God.
So strongly marked is this prem
hence, and so grossly disproportionate TO
their small numbers are the positions or
influence filled by them throughout the
civilized world. wherever they have had
even an approximation TO "a fair chance"
that as a Gentle | have sometimes felt
inclined 10 blush at the comparison, and
have sought, and sometimes felt / had
found. the explanation Of the facts in the
history Of ancient Israel and the con-
tinuity OF noble traditions and pure blood
In an unmixed race. Yours truly,
ROBERT STILES
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
WEATHER MODERATES.
THE EMBARGO or ICE MAJ SOON
NOW BE BROKEN.
A Dsrky Reports the "Momefer Thirty
Below Cicero" in the Southwest.
other Virginia News of Interest.

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. l7.-Special.--
There has been a very percepubie mod
GRAFTON In the weather here to-day. The
cold snap frightened its grasp last night
and forced the mercury down to zero,
point not heretofore reached in forty
years The harbor is one sheet OF Ice
except where some powerful iron stearue"
has plowed It's way through the crystai
sheet. This morning the ice Is about TWO
inches thicker than 1t was yesterday
morning, result of continuous freeze
for the last forty-eight hours TINS morn
ing the thermometer is above the ireezlns
point. and Ice is disappearing rapldiy
from the streets. IL the weather con-
tinues at the present temperature lorty-
eight hours all OF the steamers VIII DE
able to make their regular trips There
are several large iron vessels here abe
TO cut through solid ice ten inches thick:
These would soon open the harbor, ana
the drift Ice would be carried out by the
tide. The trouble has been that as soon
as one OF these big vessels cut channel
IL would close up and freeze over, so that
wooden vessels and small iron tugs could
not navigate.
Mr.. Benjamin Cottonhead. OF Ports
mouth, had a valuable sloop cut down by
the ice In the harbor yesterday and sunk.
A large number Of persons this morning
walked from West Norfolk across the
western branch 20 Portsmouth.
DIR. J. c. Speight physician TO the
poor OF this city, and on" Of the young
and promising doctors OF Norfolk, IS
thought TO be in dying condition this
morning lie fell on the ice while skating
Saturday and received a severe blow up
on the head. lie neglected TO call medi-
cal assistance, believing that he would
be all right in few hours. Last night
physician was summoned. His head
ives examined, and a very serious frac-
turc Of the skull was discovered.
Judge Hughes. Of the United States
court. has been confined to his bed Tor
several days with a severe cold. This
morning he is much improved.
The coai-laden barge. Yonkers, adrift
for several days, has been picked up by
a steamer OF the Merit. Wreckins Com
pany The anchor Of the vessel had
broken the telephone cable between the
Rip Raps and Old Point
4 telegraph message this morning from
Pensacola, Fla, announced the death
of Mr.. l.. NJ. Merritt. father of Mr. +. b.
Merritt, of this city.
The funeral Of Captain James A. Dill
lon, who died at his residence in Ports
mouth Sunday night. took place to-day
at 3 o'clock.