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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
MAJORS DASH FOR LIBERTY.
He Escapes, Notwithstanding . Vigoroui
Pnrsuit by the O~hAcsrs-The Crops.

He Escapes, Notwithstanding . Vigorous
Pursuit by the Ohacsrs-The Crops.
PAMPLIN CITY. VA. May 7.-(spe-
cial.)-Our usually quiet community was
stirred by q ripple Of excitement on FRI
day last. caused by the escape Of q worth.
less young negro called Major" from the
officers who had him In custody.
Major was arrested last night upon the
charge OF breaking into the store OF
Thornton & Meadows. several weeks ago.
His arms were tied behind his back. pre-
paratory to sending him to jail at Apo
mattox Courthouse. BY an adroit move
ment he slipped his arms out Of his coat.
sleeves. and made q dash for liberty.
The officers and citizens made q vigorous
pursuit. but Major distanced them. and
gained the woods In safety.
Mr.. Thornton lost u fine watch and
chain in the chase. but It was afterwards
found and returned to him.
In spite Of bad crops. low prices. and
the protests Of Brother jackson. Of the
Southern Planter. the farmers are hauling
Oh immense quantities Of fertilisers. The
dry weather was broken By o shower
last uight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
+ A IN DICKINSON.
Recovery of Mr.. Ramey-Death OF Mr.
Castle.


CLINTWOOD, VA, May 7.-(Special.)-
Jacob T. Ramey. who was sent to the
asylum az a lunatic last fall. has SO
far recovered as TO be able to return.
Mr.. Ramey was a merchant of this place.
but returns to find his pushes In a
bad shape, his creditors having had all MS
property taken In charge by the officers
for his debts.
Henry Castle. a farmer near this place.
died Of consumption on Thursday last,
after a lingering illness of some months
duration. Mr.. Castle leaves 4 wife and
several children.
A week or two ago some parties from
Kentucky arrested John Harmon, a
young man of this county. who IL charged
with stealing a horse from a stable In
Pike county. KY. and have been waiting
for a return from the Governor. nlon
whom a requisition was made for Ham,
mon. Meanwhile Harmon has been try
ing to play crazy. as he doubtless prefers
the insane-asylum to the Kentucky peni-
tertiary: but as the trick will not work
he seems to have abandoned It, anu Is
sane again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
SATURDAY SERVICE.
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN THE
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.


NORFOLK, VA. May 7.-Cspecial)-In
the Christian Convention to-day a reso-
luton was adopted impressins upon the
convention the propriety OF Urging the
local churches to hold Saturday services
preceding the Sabbath services. to the
end that all business matters may be
attended to. and q higher spiritual life
be developed.
The Committee on Foreign Missions re-
submitted its report, which was discussed.
The report OF the Committee on Publ
cation was considered by items. and the
first item referred back to the committee,
while the second item was adopted. The
reports on publication and various routine
matters were considered at the afternoon
session.
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius left the
navy-yard to-day. and put to sea on q
cruise from Hatteras to Boston. blowing
up wrecks.
A GIFTED LADY GONE.
Mrs. Fannie Murdaugh Downing, the
~well-known authoress and poetess. dieu
yesterday at her home. on Court street, IN
Portsmouth. after a protracted illness.
Mrs. Downing was richly endowed with
intellectual gifts, and she was we'll known
throughout the South for the high order
Of her literary work, During the past ten
years she did very little In the literary
line. Deceased was over % years OF age,
and leaves a son and two daughters.
Alexander Foreman, an old and we'll
known farmer of Norfolk county, dleG
at his home. near Great Bridge, last night;
He was probably 6 years OF age, ana
leaves a family.
AWAITING ORDERS.
The monster monitor M"iantonomah IL
| again at the navy-yard, after several
weeks at Yorktown, and VIII await
| orders. Some seem to think she Will go
out Of commission, and be laid up here.
| The United States steamship Dolphin will
probably remain at the navy-yard a
month, as the secretary has gone to
California.
1t IA reported on good authority that
a 500, 600 cotton-mill will shortly be
erected on a plot of ground donated for
hat purpose in South Norfolk.
THE BERRIES.
Strawberries are now going forward
| to market from the Norfolk county truck
fields in large quantities. Green peas will
| follow next. The truckers are complain
ing Of the low price Of cabbage.
Judge w. N. Portlock, OF Norfolk Coun-
ty Court, is able TO be out, and attend to
his duties.
Fine rains fell throughout this section
yesterday.
STEAMER BURNED.
The small steamer Puck was burned at
Hardy's Wharf at an early hour yester-
day morning. The loss Is about s., 200. The
boat belonged to Alvin Winslow.
EX-Congressman John F.. Dezendorf Is
dangerously Ill in Washington.
The registration precincts will be opened
again Tomorrow, when It is thought the
total registration in the city Will run
up to 1900.
Forty-eight Chinese of Norfolk. Ports
mouth. and Berkeley have registered at the
United States custom-house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
RESCUED FROM A 7
A Party OF Tourists Rssssssd from Cap
tlvity I'm . Cave.


GRAFT. AUSTRIA. May la diver at
l0:yD this morning succeeded In reaching
a party OF tourists. who had been I'M
prisoned In a staiactise cavern ut u
raich for nine days past. owing to a
sudden rise I'm the water and the TACT
tina the passage into the cave became
blocked with timber n bouiders. The
diver found all seven OF the tourists alive
II was AT first believed that eight people
had been imprisoned.
The unfortunate c~ave-expIorers pre-
scented a CHASTITY spectacle as they were
brought into the daylight. They were
barely alive. The church-belis OF the VII
iage OF Lugloch rang out joyous peais.
and the diver. to whose efforts the res
cue was due. was carried on the Shout
ders OF the villagers.
The rescued tourists were In a cohdi-
ton so near death that the report arose
that six OF them were dead. This. how
ever, proved untrue. Mrs. Fashings. one
OF the party, prematurely became a
mother while In the cave and Mrs. Sc
wafer was driven mao from despair and
fright.
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ARRIVAL Of THE YORKTOWN.

Ctissns Opposed to Issning Licenses IN
Newport News-Othsr Notes.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May I.-{Spe-
ciai.>-rAs new steamer Yorktown. Of the
Old Dominion Line. arrived here carly
thu norning. Che had quite . rough trip
frsa New York. having 10 anchor on the
coast on account u the heavy fcg.
TIE Yorktown makes . hset OF eight
yesan,o between this port and New York.
Operates By ~ on pomlnlon Line. She
: II Nscou1 of .tWo new steamers ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08

OAK TREE. VA. May I-fspecial.G
Tho long.talked-of bell for YoFk-Rivsr
Presbyterian church has arrived. and was
hung In the bslfry on the 9Th instant.
We consider the bell . gift from our New
Jersey friends. ~ the amount contributed
By the congregatAon wal such . small
proportion Of the whole. Its tones rung
out for worship for the frst time on the
eth Instant.
The hte rains were much needed for the
growing crope-
Mr.: Robertson. Z new settler. u making
rapid progrese % his house. He hopes
soon TO occupy q.
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Notes from Wake Forest.

WAKE FOREST. n. c.. May I.-tSpe.
ciaL)-Mr. W. J. Perry. who was injured
here Saturday afternoon. died yesterday
morning at . o'clock. His remains were
removed to-day 10 Franklin county Tor
interment. He leaves a large family.
The following gentlemen have recently
been elected to represent the Philoma-
thesian Society at next anniversary: Sec
rotary OF debate. J. r. Moore, OF Robertson
county. n. c.; orator. w. c.. Newton. La.
gas. Africa: first debater, /. s. Boy,es.
Surry county. n. c.; second debater, Is.
@. Roster, Robertson county, n. c.
Mr.. J. r.. Yates. Of Robson county,
y. c., was selected to represent the So
ciety in a public intercollegiate debate to
be held at Morehead City, n. c., before
the Teachers Assembly.
Mr.. A.. -. Cannady, Of Granville county.
n. c.. has recently been awarded the
medal by the Philomathesian Society for
improvement In oratory and debate.
Last night. at the regular meeting OF
the Wake Forest Missionary Society. Mr..
II. n. Johnson. OF New Tazewell. Tenn.
and President G.. r. Taylor. discussed
the subject, Northern Missions
Miss Lena Allen is on a short visit
here to her home people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
Farmers Hnueful for Crous,

SCOTLAND NECK. N. c., May T.
CSpecial.)-The refreshing rains Of yester-
day nave cheered the farmers, and they
are now hopeful for a good stand OF cot
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Brewer. of Virginia,
are here on n visit TO relatives.
Mr.. johnson, OF Baltimore, grandson OF
the late Hon. Richard III. Smith, Is visit.
ing here. :.
Miss Katie Hassard-Short, Of Tarboro',
IS here on a visit.
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reported that Colonel Brecksnridge nad
been expelled from tho church. but inc
report was not true.
The officers Of the Confederats veteran
Association will tomorrow make . public
denial Of desire upon the part OF the as.
ISOLATION, 80 such, 70 participate IN the
present congressional campaign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
n,,,;,,. on the March.

REIDSVILLE, n. c., May 1.-(Speciai)
Forty-ive boys from the Danville Mill
tary Institute started on a march 10
Reidsville his morning, where they Will
camp near the fairgrounds. They IN
tend to reach here Tuesday. and VIII re-
main ten days. TIL military companies
and citizens here will do all in their
nower TO give them a hearty welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
OLD PEOPLE DIE IN ALeeMARLE.
Mr.. Gianniny and Mrs. Garrison Pasi
Away In Advanced Yssrs-Medalista.

Away In Advanced Ysars-Medalista.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. May L.
Special.)-Mr. j. L. Gianniny died at an
early hour to-day at the residence OF
his daughter. Mrs. finder. In this city.
He was "a years old.
Mrs Ann c. Garrison. wife Of the late
Ira c. Garrison, died at her residence.
near Proffitt, this county. She was "
years of age.
Mr.. J. II. Dorsey has been declared the
winner Of the medal In the Jefferson
Literary Society OF the University of
Virginia. Mr.. Edward L. Greever. winner
Of the medal In the Washington society.
has been declared to be entitled TO the
honor Of representing the university in
the State and southern oratortcal con-
tests.
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THE R1oHMoND D1spAToH-TUEsDAY, MAY 8. 1891.

much scratched. No politics were ~.
voIved. ~ the candidates Of botn ucAe
were Democrats.
Very Quist 1t Nigh Pelnt. ~.
HIGH POINT, N. c.. May 1~.-tspec'aI)
A very quiet election was held here "
day. there being no party Issue. Inc W. =,
lowing ticket was elected: Mayor. W. ~
snow; Aldermen. J. NJ Walker. :. =
Redding. A. II. Hammer. Q. n. Hicna,u'
n, +. II. G. Field, f. g.. Sno"' ~ ~
Powell, md ID. A. Stanton.
Rocky Mounts Democratic Omeis's.
ROCKY MOUNT, N. c.. May 7.-Spe-
c!al.)-The following regular Democrauc
municipal ticket was elected here to-day:
Mayor. Thomas II. Battle: Commissioners
Thomas J. Hackney. Henry Bauman, u.
]. Rose. William L.. Thorpe, ana james
G. Braswell. This Is Mr.. Battles eigntn
consecutive term.
0reensboro's New Mayor.
GREENSBORO. n. c., May I-SpeciaLD
Colonel James T.. Boyd was elected mayor
Of this city to-day by a majority Oh ~
votes.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN N. c.
A Hot Contest In Asheville and the Citi-
zens Win-Results I'm Other Places.

ASHEvILLE, N. c., May 7.-(Special.)
The election to-day for Mayor and three
aldermen has been hotly contested. A
convention called by a minority of the
Democratic committee nominated c. d.
Blanton, a young Democrat. whom
Thomas W. Patton. elected Mayor a year
g by the citizens. succeeded. With
Blanton were nominated three candidates
for aldermen. Blanton. after accepting
the nomination, withdrew. and j. C. Mar
tin. 4 young lawyer. was substituted by
a committee Of The convention. A citi-
xens' convention renominated Mayor Pat
ton and nominated three other candidates
for aldermen-two Democrats and one
Republican. The number Of registered
voters is 2.0al. The number Of votes cast
was l.S63. The majority for the citizens
ticket was a3. A leading issue. a. stated
by q large and influential Democratic
club. was whether outside politics shall
Be eliminated from city elections. The
colored voters number about one third Of
the whole. The 1n1ared vote to-day has
been heavy. The Was no opposition TO
funding the toaisne debt sf $4,000. THIS
insures the continuance Of the schools.
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.BURK'S CLOTHING HOUSE,
GIG EAST MAIN STREET.
ELIXIR BABEK.

sure eurs IT aa MALAHIAL diseassA such -
Gala ysyee 80 AouA Loes ~ Appeoee ntl
sssS Sass. ssss. : gfsnss. q 4 Sssss:ss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08

DURHAM. N. c.. May L-.Speclal,E
Al the municipal election held here to-day
everything passed Oh quietly. Isaac n.
Link wa elected Mayor. Up - Z late
hour the vote Tor commlssjonsrs had not
been counted. The tiexsts being very
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
BOYS CLOTHING.

Let Us ft up your boy for the hot
weather. Dress Suits and suits for
tough wear and hard treatment with
double seats and knees In great variety.
All the new cloths and every new shade
cheaper than you can buy the same
qualities elsewhere.
Watch and chain with every suit.
The record-union., 1894-01-13
A SACRAMENTO PIONEER.

One of the Notable Figures Among
san Franclsco's Unemployed.
A San Francisco paper Of last evening
contained the following reference to a
Sacramento pioneer who appears to be III
distress down there:
''In the long line of unemployed in
Liedesdorl1 street this morning was one
old man who had evidently seen much
better days, and whose bent and weak
ened form seemed to but i'll fit him for
hard labor in Golden Gate Park. His
name is John Hunt, and he was one of
the pioneers of '49, who in the days of the
gold excitement left his home in Boston
and came to the western FL Dorado by
way of Panama.
Hunt wears the silver badge of the
Sacramento Pioneers Association. By
occupation he is marine engineer, and
he has license recently renewed by the
United States local steam boat inspectors
which authorizes him to serve IN that
capacity. Hunt is also a member of the
Knights Templar.
I'm explaining his present need the Old
man said that he had wife in this city at
300 Eighth street He had got along all
right until the hard times began, when
falling health, combined with tbs strin-
gency of the times, threw him out of
work OF late he had been unable TO Sc
cure employment anywhere, and rather
than ask for charity had joined the line
OF men waiting for tickets which would
entitle them to earn 81 per day in the
Park.
"W hen the old man was asked why he
did not apply for assistance either to the
Pioneers Association or to the Masons
he replied that he disliked to ask for aid
and only asked chance to work"
The record-union., 1894-01-13
TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF A
/ certain deed of trust executed by Francs
NJ kirkpatrick of Colusa County, stare VI
California. to f.. G.. Atkinson and +. j. GToy
OF the City OF Sacramento, County OF Sacia
mento. state of California, as Trustees. dateo
December ,, 1SSS, and recorded on DecenoeI
l2 1855, in the Office of the County Recorder
OF the County OF Cousa, state OF California,
in Book Is of DEEDS, at page !, and on applI-
cation of the holder and owner of the pfoIulsr
sorry note secured TO be paid by SAID deed VI
trust and because default has been mace IN
the payment of the Indebtedness secured ~
be paid by said deed OF trust, the underslgneu
Trustees will sell, at public auction, 70 tue
highest and best bidder Tor cash, IN Uhlysu
States gold coin, at the front of the CouIg-
house Of the County OF Sacramento, III
the City of Sacramento, State OF Calioriis''
on FRIDAY the 2d day OF February, 1o9f;.
between the hours of 10 A. NJ, and 1 = n. ~
that day said sale commencing at tie salu
hour of 10 A. ". OF said day, the loHoWIn.
described real estate, with the improveLi4e.lcSF -
thereon, formerly situated in he COUNTY " VI
Colusa but now situated in the Goanl9 ~ ~
Glenn state Of California, 10 wit: Inc noi 10 ~ ~
west quarter and the southeast quarter ol .t tt5o
southwest quarter, the south half ana hOlt l,in-
east quarter OF the southeast quarter VI - -
ton twenty -four, Township twenty-five noltn' y a
range four west Mount Diabio base anu liio
ridfan T.. G.. ATKINSON, Trustees.
E. j. CROLY,
Sacramento January IL, 1894.
A. L. HART, Attorney.
fa11-l2-13-1S-i9-20-2
The record-union., 1894-01-13
OFFICER GREENE'S CLOSE CALL.
A Chinaman's Desperate Attempt on
His Life.
The Scabbard Adhered to the knife.
Otherwise the Weapon Would
Have Pierced His Heart.

All Ling is the commonplace name OF
diminutive Chinaman now under lock
and key at the City Prison on charge of
burglary, and who barely escaped the
commission of graver crime that would
have secured him prompt removal from
this world at the hands of infuriated
citizens.
He not only committed bold burglary
Yesterday morning. but made desperate
attempt to kill Police officer Anthony
Greene after the latter had placed him
under arrest.
The Chinaman was met about 5 o'clock
in the morning at Fifth and I streets by
Officers Franks and Greene, who had just
reported off for the night. He was labor
ing under suspicious looking bundle,
and the officers concluded TO stand him
up on general principles.
His package was found to be quite
heavy, and the officers were satisfied it
contained stolen plunder. SO Franks
took charge OF it, while Green told the
Chinaman to accompany him, and they
retraced their steps toward the police sta
ton, Franks leading the way.
When in front Of Melvin's wagon shop
looking dagger from beneath his blouse
and made a lunge at Officer Greene, who
was wholly unprepared for anything OF
the kind. The weapon struck Greene
lust over the heart, and all that saved jim
Corbett's friend from instant death was
the scaDbard of the dirk, which had not
parted company with the knlie when the
Chinaman drew the latter As 1t was,
the point Of the weapon penetrated the
H. nd nh =
clothing.
Although not the largest man on the
force, Officer Greene is perhaps about the
handiest with his fists, and without wait
ing to ascertain whether or not the China
man had fatally wounded him, he went
for him in about the style he says Corbett
will 90 for Mitchell. He was getting
away with the would-be assassin in great
shape, when the latter got his knife free
from the scahbard and was about 10 use
it again BY this time Franks had
reached the spot, and the murderous
heather was quickly laid out and dis
armed.
His plumber proved on inspection to
consist OF several bottles of champagne,
boxes Of fine cigars, silver plated lime
sQueezer, several cans OF pineappIes and
a canvas bag containing $50 in silver.
The Chinaman finally owned up that
the stuff had all been stolen from Arthur
Miller's Hoffman Saloon, at Seventh and
J Streets and told how he had gained en-
trance by removing the glass OF a side
door and turning the key.
He had been employed about Miller's
saloon during the holidays and had care
fully noted where things were kept. The
money was taken from the refrigerator.
Mr.. Miller identified all the stolen arti-
cles as having been taken from his place.
Hereafter when the officers arrest per-
sons in unfrequented portions of the city
it would be well to search them then and
there for weapons and not take any
chances of being killed on the way to the
police station.
1t was very lucky for All Ling that his
knife-blade was upholstered when he
made the assault on officer Greene.
The record-union., 1894-01-13

payments was to be found in the Con-
troller's office, and although he had
large amount of correspondence with the
Auditors of different counties. he was un-
able to get the correct figures in time. and
IN some cases not at all.
Mr.. Ryan states that he and the Con-
troller agreed upon the amounts due from
each county except Merced and San
Mateo, where the records seem to have
been kept in such condition that it is very
hard to ascertain what amounts have been
paid.
The company is not required by law to
pay in anything at this time, for the
reason that taxes have already been paid
In TO an amount far exceeding the amount
OF the first installment. To show its
good faith, however, the company will
not take advantage of this, but will pay
in one-half the amount settled on as due
as soon as it can be ascertained. The total
amount will exceed half a million of
dollars
Yesterday Controller Colgan, who has
been unable to get any satisfaction from
the replies Of the Auditor OF San Mateo
County. referring to the back taxes OF the
railroad In that county for the years 1889,
1881 and 1882, went down to Redwood
City to make an investigation, and try to
ascertain what payments had been made
on those years. He will probably return
on Sunday or Monday, and may possibly
go down to Merced after his return, and
try to straighten out some little discrep-
ancies in amounts returned. The trouble
in Merced's case is due To careless book
keeping in the past. and Is not the fault
of the present Auditor. The Controller
does not expect to find much trouble III
adjusting the amount. The whole matter
will probably be settled by the last OF next
week
The record-union., 1894-01-13
BRECHTRIrS PLUMBER.
He Is Believed to Belong to n Trio o
ODerntOPs.

He Is Believed to Belong to a Trio OF
Operators.
At Oak Park this evening Justice Nc
Mahon will examine Andrew Brechtel,
the man who is under arrest for the theft
of hay, harness and various other articles
from residents both of the city and its
suburbs.
The officers it is said have made the dis
covery that Brechtel has had at least one
or two partners in the work, and there
will probably be more than one defend
ant at the examination. A further in
spection Of the prisoners premises has
brought to light additional plunder, and
the basement of the house has yet TO be
explored.
Unusual interest attaches to the case
from the fact that Brechtel will be de-
Tended by Miss Laura Tilden, the young
lady who has just commenced the prac-
tice of law in this city. This will be her
first case in Sacramento, and if she sue
ceeds in clearing her client, with all the
evidence that is said to be available for
the prosecution, it will be quite feather
in her cap.
Opposed to her will be the gallant and
gentlemanly Assistant District Attorney,
J. Charles Jones, and it is safe to say that
the issue will be fought out on gentle
manly" lines.
The record-union., 1894-01-13
Newspaper Reading Room.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: Please permit
suggestion following the recommends
ton of your correspondent in this column
of last Wednesdays issue concerning the
use of the ,basement floor of the Free
Public Library building for newspaper
reading-room, etc.
From personal knowledge of the con-
dition of that basement room, there is
good reason for saying that the wisdom
of such plan is at least questionable;
and also that, to preserve the books now
necessarily crowded out of the library
rooms above, some precautions will be
necessary. An investigation would prove
this.
If l might be allowed a further sugges-
ton, it would be that the city enlarge the
library building, extending in front to
the sidewalk and in the rear to the alley,
providing for the already great need OF
library which has outgrown its present
quarters; and, if best, for municipal
offices. Basement room, properly 1ortl-
fed against dampness and mold, could be
proftabiy rented. SUBSCRIBER.