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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
FEARFUL CYCLONE.
BUILDINGS LAID IN RUINS IN THE
TOWN OF OXFORD, N. c.
Escapes Of Many Other Persons-Great
Loss and Damage to Property.
Especial telegram 10 tho Dispatch.

OXFORD. N. c.. May 3.-Oxford was
visited by fearful cyclone to-day about
o'clock. One Of the large prize-houses Of
Mr.. X. o. Gregory was entirely demolish-
ed and another near by was seriously dam
aged. This building was occupied by
Mr.. w. J. Doykin. formerly OF Richmond,
who. with Mr.. J. A. Long and four or five
other persons, was in the building at the
time. Mr. Long was on the first floor and
Mr.. Boykin on the third floor when tho
building fell, but neither was seriously
hurt. Their escape was almost miraeu-
lous. Tho storm next struck the brick
prize-house of T. n. Burwell and left 1t IN
q heap of ruins.
KILLED OUTRIGHT.
About six or seven people wefe IN this
bnildng al the time, but none were Sc
riously hurt except one negro, Nathan
Cousins. who was killed outright. IL ls
wonderful how any of them escaped. The
livery stables of G. b. Leach were next
wrecked and the front Of tho Miner Ware
house seriously damaged. Many trees
were then blown down in the track of the
storm. which did no serious damage Until
II reached the large brick tobacco-factory
of the Hicks Tobacco Company. which
was left shGpeless mass Of brick and
timbeTs.
LAID II RUINS.
Next the prize-houso of Mrs. l.. G..
Smith was laid in runs. Fortunately
there waz no one in the last two buildings.
The stable Of w. X. Taylor was next
blown down, but no one injured. The
damage to property is very great and can
hardly be estimated yet. As far as has
been learned only Mr.. Boykin had any tor
nado insurance and his was on his stock
of tobacco. IL il wonderful how the loss
of life was so small. There was heavy
rain at the time and the damage to the
contents Of the buildings is very heavy.
ALTHOUGH the cyclone seems over there Is
still high wind and heavy downpour Of
ram.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will no.
accept any substitute if offered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
MEErINaA

A LII ROYAL-ARCH MASONS&rEre
IA are cordially Invited 70 attend eyAN3
stated convocation Of RICHmo 49,
ROYAl~AkCH CHAPTER, No. ,. at the -
MasOns' Hail, on Franklin street, THIS Eve
MING at 7:3O O'Clock.
BY the order OF tho ". +. u. i.
GEORGE z. KEESEE,
nv Alt Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
SUNDAY DRINKS COME HIGH.
Baker Finod s25 for Having Ills Place
oDen-Other Cases.

Tho most important case before the Police
Court yesterday morning was that OF Juoai ba-
ker, charged with keeping his har-room open on
Sunday. April Both. Baker is n colored man
and keeps a grocery and bar on @race ssIoo'
near Eighteenth The evidence ives convincing;
and tho usual fine OF go was imposed ana
promptly paid. ,.,
Lucy Howard, Annie Hawkins, Jennie Jones
ers IAN coIored) women residing In the neigh
borhood of Franklin aud Fifteenth streAis, were
charged with disorderly conduct Inc cases
were continued for ten days IN orner 'ua' ''''
accused might have time TO move.
Robert Brown lcOlored) was fined 80 and cosls
for being disordery In the First market during
market hours. -. %
animals 10 driving through the street nvs
with severe cut IN tho side, from which II uIeu:
IL appeared that these gentlemen Hore NOV
aware q the condition Of this hog which was III
A drove. and the case was dismissed.
The other cases were all OF a trining character
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
Cnsfnmarrto Chnrge.

Yesterday Just before the Police Court opened
Dr. George {. Eggleston, tue aimsAouse physl-
clan. who was on duty Monday When jordan
the negro who wes hit with n brick. went TO inc
hospital for treatment, appeared TO explain
what what occurred on that day. Inc D@clOs
stated that when the negro came 10 tho ho-p'.A'
he saw Dr H. / Atkinson, who was not on duty.
TIE Doctor told Jordan that n he treated me
injury he would charge him 90. DR.. bgglestoh
stated that whom a person comes 10 the hospital
chnrge for their services as any other doctors.
Continuing Dr. Eggieston said this practice hid
been customary with his predecessors II me
ambulance Is called 20 a patient Of course ths
doctors are compelled TO treat him Tee o'
charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04

Monday. The case on James Lynch the tramp
now confined in the Chesterfield jail charged
WITH TIE murder OF one-armed tramp near
Chester. will probably DO heard.
The last iesue OF the Keysvillc Progress ex-
plains thai Its recent editorial IN regard 10 the
eeicciion OF keysville IA the eito for tho kich-
mond and Dansilio railroad shops, which wns
copied ~ the DISPATCH, did not mean that the
Manchester shope wcre 10 be removed 20 that
place, hut that koyeyilic had been selected by
the Reorganization Committee "a the site OF re.
pair-shOps. Tho DisFArcH stated at the time
that tho Fyogrcss couid not mean the Man
chester shops, as there was 10 probability OF
their removal
William Turner. colorei cx-convict, was ar
rested by Chief Lip scomb and O1icer Molos yes
terday 90 n warrant charging him with break.
ing and entering a etsbic occupied by James
Washington and stealing pistol and an accor-
dion. Ito wiz have hearing before the
Mayors Court this morning.
The jury n the Thorpe case assembled In the
Hastings Court again Yesterday and after seyc-
raj hours OF dciuoraiion failed TO agroe and
wero discharged. The case, which involves
10000 goes over until tina next term.
hr. ). H. Jackson, Jr., Of Chesterfield, left yes
terfay morning for Washington, who're he goes
TO accept a position IN the Treasury Department
Mr.. J8cS son Is one OF tho leading Democrats OF
Midlothian District, and he secured the position
IN Washington through tho influence Of Con-
gresham Wise.
Miss Minerva Wcks. Of Petersburg. Is visiting
Miss Norma lithgow, on Perry street
Rev. Charles y. Van iIoutcn, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, has gone 10 Baltimore.
Hon. George y. WISE was IN Manchester Tues
day aud met with numDer Of politicians. IL -
understood that tho post-oaice matter was the
most interesting subject considered.
Mrs. ID. L. Lipscomb has gone North on bust
Eoas.
NJ. John Gillian, Of Towhntan, was In tho city
yesterday.
Among those who bayo recently received a
warrant for a Confederate pension Is Mr. Henry
a. Jordan, OF Manchester. During tno war NJ.
Jordan WAS Il gallant MEMBER OF the Elliott
Grays, Gnd was badly wounded ia the nercs
lighting around RICHMOND IN June, 1862, being
the first member OF the company wounded
In tho war lie was Tor p long time city
democratic chairman OF Manchester, and WAS
PostmHster during Mr.. Cloveland's iormor torm.
Mr.. Ike Farmer and Mr.. l.. W. Tucker, the lat
tor q whom has fresh-meat and vegetable
stand on Hull street near Thirteenth. had dif-
ncuity carly Yesterday morning, and bOih men
received knife wounds. Neither was seriously
hurt AMI no arrests have been made.
Nr. q. l. Merritt. who has tor "a long time con-
ducfed q bar IN Manchester, has retired nom
thSt business aud expects 20 engage IL other
pursuits at an early datc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK. May 3.--Flour more active and
held 1rmer: winter wheat, low grades, 81. loo
s2.55; patents, s3.s5aS425; Minnesota clear,
s2.50asa50: patents, e4.2aas460. southern
-four quiet and steady; commoo to fair extra.
s2.60as3. 10; good to choice extra. sa2oa
s4.25. Wheat quiet and nrmer, with options,
the advance checking business; No. red,
store and elevator. 7oa764sc.; afoat. T7lSa
79c.; options irregular, closing irregular and
lsaaSc. over yesterday; NO. rod, May, 1875.
June, 77Isc.: July, 7sslc. Corn dull but
frmer; No. 2, 5l14c. In elevator o2c- anoat;
ungraded. mi1ed, 52c.; steamer, mixed. 6ll4n
J2c.: options fairly active and taatxc. higher,
closing Arm: May, 501zc-; July, 50Slc.; An
gust, 5Ijac. Oats fairly active and irregular;
options frmer aud fairly sctiye, May,
35Sc.; June, 35l4e; July 35tsc.: spot
prices, No ,, SIG; No. 2, white. 42lss43 ".
mixed western, 37lSa39c.; white, Do, 40aJOc.
Wool quiet and firm domestic fleece, e1a32c.;
pulled. 26a37e. Beef quiet and nrmer; family,
steady but duh at siSa$ls.5o ricreed beef duh
aud UNCHANGED: city extra India meas, sl6a
$1,000. Cut-meats active and urn picked
bellies, 12c.: shoulders, e14c hams, 18t4al4 c. I;
middies dull but nrp; short clear. 11c lard
quiet aud unsettled; western steam closed
sl0.45, city, ee.75. May, 5000: july.
slO o5; rennsd nrm and quiet; Continent,
Sl0.7s; South America, tll. Pork quies and
nrm old mesA olo.7o (; nov msess so "; sxue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
TONY RoeERs's DEATH WARRANT.
A stubborn Telegraph Company-The
Drought Over-Depot Abolished.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. C., May Ex-Governor Carr to-day
Issued death-warrant ordering the Sheriff OF
Richmond county to hang at Rockingham
June 9th, Tony Rogers, who last year poisoned
his wife with arsenic
To-day the revenue authorities seized the
distlllery. Of j. 4. Fogleman, at burlington,
under forfeiture. Two stills were taken and
nearly thousand gallons Of whiskey.
HAS not oBEYED.
The Western Union Telegraph Company has
not obeycd the order OF the Railway Commission
10 charge the State rate 60 cents Tor ten Words
for messages which go from one point IN this
State % another also within IL, even though
they pass through another state. IL was Tor
this reason that the commission yesterday eve
ming ordered the company 70 charge that rate
only. IL Will be remembered that the company
appealed 10 the Superior Court, which sustained
the commission. Then the company appealed
10 the supreme Court. That appeal Is no"
pending.
Heavy rains fen last night and the drought.
which was already doing damage, Is thing OF
the past. At the Weather Bureau 10 was said To-
day that the rain was general. Streams have
been low and many wells have gone dry.
The spring inspections or the state Guard Dc
gan to-day InspectOr-General A. l.. smith
made the first at Durham this evening OF COM
pany ID, Third Regiment
WILL REFLECT.
The new Board Of Aldermen OF this city will on
Friday evening re-elcct Thomas Badger Mayor,
Charles W. Lambeth Clerk, and Charles ID.
Heart Chief OF Police. new Treasurer Will be
elected.
The Railway Commission gives permission TO
the Albemarle and Raleigh railway TO abolish
its station at Roper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04

rRIEp IN nae MUSINGS COURT.
Many Small Cases Disposed ot by Judge
win yesttrdav

large number of casos wore tried In tue
.lustings Court yesterday. The following Is inc
record OF the days work;
WYATT II. Cardweil. charged with in'erruptng
divine seryiccs at she second Pre.bJterlhn
church, pleaded guilty ana was sent TO jail iof
one day and fined one cent. an.
Dan,sl Meredith. charged with breaking ana
entering a car Of the Chesapeake and onlo
Railway Company and committing larceny
sent 10 iaii Tor ak months and fined $40.
Thomas Jones. charged with breaking INTO
vacant house and stealing lot q lead pipc'
Sent 10 iaiI TOR twelve months and fined slO.
Henry smith, convicted OF housebrosking ana
larceny. sent 10 Jail for twelve months and hned
Lindsey Nicsson vas nned go for carrying
concealed weapons. ,.,o-
Wiliam Chambers. charged with petit iarce-
nv. was sent 10 fail for fifteen days, Dned co.
and required 10 give security for his good o'-
haviOr. .,n
Hattie Harper, negro girl who tried TO innu-
ence n witness 10 testify falsely 10 the case y,
William ChamberB, was lined 600, sent 70 az az
for ten day4 and security In the sum OF sooo
WAS required.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04

THE JOHNSTON SAFE AUT0MA-
l. Tic ELECTRIC CoMPANY.-The annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF this company ~ili
be held on SATURDAY, June 80, OF IL noon n
the rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
F.B. JACOBS.
Secretary and Treasurer.
47l4.2I. %. Jel.2A3S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
LATEST FROM HAWAII.
An International Romance In Which
Young yirginian Figures.
fBv telegrauh 10 the Dispafch1

SAN FRANCISCO, May "a correspondent OF
the Daily Report writes his paper from Honolulu
that the marriage Of Commander Whiting, OF
the United States steamer Alliance, 10 Miss Eta
An Fong, daughter OF wealthy chinese mcr-
chant there, has been fixed Tor early next Sep
TENDER.
Positively the very latest and choicest bit Of
gossip In Honolulu social circles the corre pom
dent adds, grows out o. the marked attention
paid to Miss Marie, the eldest olive branch OF the
An Fong tree, by Mr.. Mill. young Nirglnihu,
who acts as private sec. etary 10 Commissioner
Blount or course there has been no dehnlte
announcement as yot, but toe g0ssipa nave u
that there Is n serious attachment between the
two and that the announcement may De eA-
pectcd before the United States commission
concludes its laDOrs."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
Lovely Marriage at Scotland Neck.

fCOrresDOndcncO OF the Hchmoh1 UIspHIcnsI
SCOTLAND NECR, y. G., May 3.--Miss Bottle ID:
Joyuer one Of the beautiful, charming, aud
popular young ladies Of the community, was
married al her home. two miles from town, tins
morning TO MIR. John L. CongbenOur, large aud
popular lumber manufacturer Rev. W. j. smith
Oniciated.
A hundred friends OF the bride and groom as
sembled to witness the ceremony. The parl0rs
were handsomely decorated. Miss Nan smith
played the wedding march. There were many
presents The happy pair leave this mornins
Tor trip TO Chicago. They were the recipients
OF many congratulations.
The Board OF Directors for tho Scotland Neck
Cotton nlils held a meeting yesterday ana
decided 20 put In machinery % manufacture
paper boxes and also 20 open n dyelns establish
ment In connection with the mills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
WHlSKEY QUESTION IN VANCE.
New officials Quailfy-Deposit for n Cot
ton Mnl-Lights Out Again.

correspondence lu5 h4cIluOhN HiSbhtNnl
HENDERSON, y. c.. May 3.-1he County Com
missioners OF Vance at their regular monthly
meeting declined TO grant the petition Tor q
local-option election because the sieners did not
contain the legal proportion OF voters, and fdt-
Their because the time required by the statute
had expired This leaves the whiskey question
IN this county IN sidtH quO for two years
The new Mayor and town commissioners were
sworn In yesterday evening and appointed
time tor regular meetings.
The rain 81 yesterday and last night has pro-
duced an excellent planting season, and many
farmers are setting tobacco plants to-day.
HANDSOME DONATION.
The Ladies' World's-Fair Auxiliary Associa-
ton here have deposited sI72 in tho Bank OF
Henderson 70 be donated 10 the purchase OF
cite for the first cotton or knttingactOry 70 be
built IN Henderson with capital OF not less than
$4,000,
Two new stores are 10 be opened here this
week.
Tho electric-lights went out again last night
about 10 O'Clock, owing 20 slight arrangement
about the engine, which Is being attended 70.
party Of young men made the distance IRON
here TO Middeburg, OF eight miles on BICYCLES, IN
lust tbirty-nine inmates. Two parties here are
contemplating trip 10 Chicago ON their
"cycles" and win probably start about June LIST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
11s NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
''''' Committees Meet-Ths Old Trent
Householder Items

- " 'lo Manchester Council committees
r.. Voc Council chamber last night. the fol-
,. Benz being present: Mathew Nor
IL %. "cisigor, ". Z. Hart. 4. +. Morris,
e. p...-t K. ny. The Committees on Light
N ihe Poor approved n number Of
.-.... f'3ihent and Tho fire Committee re-
I'd ,..-.. No granting q number OF build
on me ana also that q bose-reei be station
l...... t..fe oi NJ. i. J.. Robinson, corner OF
.s.r, -. ava lluu streets. Mr.. kOOinsoa re-
D. ~. t-'-'od the Council % place tho reel at
ca 49, .@liAs ih1t be would take care Of u
e.. " e'ul1 D more convenient 40 case OF
b.. a 4'a .silng that has been going on recent
t..-r.-.,e.t " We Old Trent house has nearly
g...l-.-'i lhat historic dwelling, which viii
nr,.' r plilei down Ia the near future.
e. 49, - lo' case for tho consideration OF
~ H. lV'eidsy morning.
tsas, ~ 90"np0ur OF rain yesterday ma
ts,l, al, u,'7fiefei with tho WORK Of the street
caass,'. ais, also Tie repairs " the strceI~oar
lie -, iscks % seventh street.
90 -, meeting u the Manchester Literary
ns fs,,S. Sltele viii be held friday night az
dress .,,SSAss u MIS- Laura yad9n, On Bain-
lls belseen kighln aud Ninth.
''stnsla County Court VIII meet nsxs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
ocna in HOLLYWOOD

Tho Richmond Railway and Electric Company
yesterday applied 70 the committee on stress
Tor perrnission TO connect its Maln-streot line
with the Laurelstreet line NJ Laurel and MAIN
In order 10 run both electric AMI horse-cars
down 20 Hollywood upon the OCCASION OF the TO
interment OF the remains OF eA'fTesideht Jaw
This will he acted np1n at the next meeting Of
the committee. The railway company has been
granted permission fro,h the Hollywood author-
ities 10 establish a limo Of park carriages INSIDE
the cemetery which Will make regular u'Ps
through the grounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
NmAT InEY NADK

'-f u.ue doubt that the ladies viii
0 faf $4,000 by the bazaar, and con-
I.tll0ns snJw that these figures
r,.. upon, gnlie possibly the net profits
-'.a iirgcf
'Irsors oi the various booths viii DO
.r today al IL o'clock.
49, WHO have lent, not donated, their
A. museum, will please call for them
w, iu toe gallery o. Confederate
si DolNcou tbs hours Of 10 A. Nj. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
WlNDsOR'S MUNICIPAL TICKET.
Causes Disposed OF in the superior Court.
Death of David Outlaw.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
WINDSOR y. c., May 3.-lhe ticket nom-
mated Friday night was elected, with the excep-
ton Of r. c. Bozeman, who bolted the action OF
the convention aud ran as an Independent can
didate for Mayor, and DR.. W. S. Gurley was sub
Situated IN his place.
The parties who are elected have served seve-
raj terms, with the exception OF lmanuel ray
lOr, who IA n new man.
Superior Court convened yesterday morning
HE Honor W. A. Hoke presiding. More causes
we're disposed Of yesterday than have ever been
known 10 have been disposed OF in one day IN
the history Of Berthe county. Judge Hoke, who
presides, is a cousin OF the Hon. Hoke smith,
Secretary Of the Interior.
Advices from Norfolk give the news OF the
death of David Outlaw, afOrmer citizen OF uls
county. Mr.. outlaw was about 40 years old
and the only son Of the late Hon. David Outlaw
who represented this district In Congress seve-
raj terms before the war
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
SUICIDE IN WHEELING.
An Alleged Murderess Hangs Herself with
Her Aprsn-Strings.
Try Telegraph 70 tho Dispatch.l

EEFF N'E'F - '1'7
WHEELING. w. VA, May IA sensational sui
eide occurred here this morning. On Sunday
morning William McCloud was bruially muir
dered a., his home and was found with his brains
battered out. His brother-in-law, John Tibbs,
was charged with tbs murder, but at the pre-
hmipary examination he stated that IL was his
mother, Mrs Sarah Tibbs, VINO did the killing
Last night she was placed In jail. This morning
she was found dead IN her cell, having hung
herself With her npron-strings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
Chief Of the Powhatan club.

regular meeting OF the POwhatan Club will
be held az O'Clock tonight. full Attendance
is anticipated, a. there arc several important
matters Of business to be considered.
new president Ia TO be chosen: The Commit
tee on Constitution and Bylaws will submit
report, making several important changes IN
the laws OF the club. and several reports OF
other committees will DO read
IL is rumored that tho committee appointe1 70
recommend some one for president TO succeed
Mr. II. NJ. Starke, resigned. will present tho
name 81 Mr. :. L. Kelley, popular young mem
10 If flt. Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
Bishop Kahn Coadjutor.

~ 10 'lV I7I-I'F'77''T
WHEELING. W. VA, May Bin speaking Of
the confirmation from Rome OF the report that
Bishop John !. Kahn, OF this diocese. Will DO ap-
pointed coadiutor 20 Archbishop kenrick. OF
ST. Louis Monsignor sullivan stated to-day
TINT the Bishop had been expecting the
appointment tor some time and that the news
from Rome Is no surprise. Bishop Kahn IL IN
New Orleans. Ills departure from wheeling
will be a source Of great regret as he Is very
popular among Catholics and Pedestrians alike
Ia his diocese.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-04
veldon,s Good Health Report.

ICorrcs2ondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
WELDON, n. c., May 3.--The annual report OF
the town commi ssiOners, which will appear In to-
morrow's Roanoke N,,os, will show most iatieT-
ing health record for the past year.
Nice ralns fell hero to-day, and vegetation 10
much refreshed.
The peach crop IN this section promises to DO
unusually nne.
The friends OF the DISPATCH here arc much
pleased TO learn OF It's proposed Improvements