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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23
COL. THADDEUS COLEMAN DEAD.
He Was q Gallant Confederate Ofhcer and
an Eminent Engineer.

ASHEVILLE, n. c., January 22.-tspe-
cial)-Colonel Thaddeus Coleman died at
his home near Weaverville. this county,
yesterday afternoon. Of Inflammation OF
the brain. He was a native Of this county.
having been born near Asheville just nifty
eight years ago. He was q son OF Will
liam Coleman and relative OF Governor
Swain. After his graduation from the
University OF North Carolina he adopted
the profession Of a ciyil-engineer. and
served during the war on the stan OF
General Bragg. He was one OF the most
eminent men Of his profession In the
South. He was In the corps OF Major
James w. Wilson In the survey OF the
most difficult mountain portion or the
Western North Carolina road. and was
tho chief engineer OF the Asheville and
Spartanburg road, and strongly advised
that the route should be around instead
OF over Saluda mountain; but his advice
was not needed. and experience has
proved that this Is an extremely dan
gerous route. Colonel Coleman had been
in bad health for number Of years. and
some time ago was treated at the Ham,
mond Institute In Washington. He was
one of an exceptionally able family. being
a brother OF Colonel David Coleman,
brilliant lawyer, and Colonel Robert l..
coleman. a prominent railroad contractor.
He was a man who had many friends In
ali parts of the State. who will sadly de-
More his death. Colonel Coleman leaves
a wife and four children and one sister
who lives In Asheville. The funeral Will
he held tomorrow at the late home or
The deceased. near Weaverville. and the
interment will also take place there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23
OLD DOMINION INJUNCTION CASE.
Race-Track Officials Feel That They Hold
the Trump Card.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January D.
Tomorrow Is the day set for the hearing
in the Old Dominion injunction case.
The officials have little fear as TO the W
innate result, and although reticent, IL
Is evident that thew feel that they hold
the trump card. In any event racing
will be continued until the final decision.
which in case IL is against the club, Will
be taken 10 the Court OF Appeals.
The improved condition Of the track is
evidenced in the excellent time made to-
day, and tomorrow Will probably see
the best racing OF the winter season.
First race-fye Acknowledgements 2 to
u won, My Girl. colt, second, Elizabeth
third. Time, 1:07.
Second race-seven turlongs-His Grace
a to u won. Chateau second. Caroven
third. Time. 1:i5t4.
Third race-Four furlorgs-Canadlan
g TO u won, Bolona H.. filly, second, Pic
carlo third. Time .5}..
Fourth receive furlongs-Forest g to
u won, Bobolink second, Westside third.
Time. 1:05h.
Fifth race-six and a quarter furlongs-
Imp Bones 6 to u won, Lizzie second,
Pickaway third. Time, 1:30.
THROW DOWN FOR THE TALENT.
NEW ORLEANS. January 22.-To-day
was a throw-down for the talent, and
the bookmakers reaped a rich harvest
of golden coin. The weather was clear
and cool. ard the attendance somewhat
over $500 The five events carded on
the days programme were all good ones,
and II was no fault of the talent that
they failed 10 pick the winners. The
track was in fairly good condition, but
still heavy. Not single favorte was
first past the post
First race-six furlongs, selling-Sylvan
CO2 Turner, 10 to ID won, Little Phil
second, Tipstaff third. Time, l:2o.
Second race-six furlongs-Lord Willow
OO5 Cassin, 8 TO 81 won, Miss Clark Sc
cond, Tramp third. Time. ll9.
Third race-five furlongs-Dr. Reed G07.
Wassa, 10 to u won. Mark S. second.
Herkimer third. Time. los.
Fourth race-seven furlongs, handicap
Il. +. Fly, Jr. 0O5, j. Hill, TO u, won.
Miss Galop second, Clara Bauer third.
Time. 30 ga.
Fifth race-one mile. selling-Burrell's
Billet Ql2, J. Mcdonald. 10 u won.
Brakeman second, Imp. Wolsey third.
Time, las.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23
REAL ESTATE SALES IN SURRY.
Successful Meetings In the Methodist
Church-Talk of n Cnnnery.


Church-Talk of n Cnnnery.
CLAREMONT. VA, January 22.--(Spe-
cial)-The real-estate-men have been
quite active the past week. and sales have
been reported as follows: l.. c. Lignian'
Michigan, 10 acres at Spring Grove; Il.
Quackenbush. Michigan. 20 acres near
Claremont, $3.50; Emil Wettreich. Ho
boken, y. j., lots of land in Claremont'
All of these parties will settle here
shortly.
Rev. ]. II. Shockley and Mrs. Anna
Bailey, Of the Friends church, Ports
mouth. who have been conducting
series of meetings in the Methodist Epis-
copal church here for two weeks. re-
turned home to-day. They have had re-
markable success. as about twenty-five
conversions have been reported. Sister
Phoebe" and five other evangelists from
the Portsmouth church are expected to-
morrow. TO continue the warfare against
Satans hosts.
Mr. Edward Crowell. from West Ho-
boken, n. j.. Is in Claremont this week.
with q view to locating q cannery mere.
lie is an adept at the business, ana
thinks the prospects for such an enter
prise very encouraging.
Mr. W. b. Clarke. the present IN
cumbent, has announced himself as a
candidate for reelection TO the Office OF
Commemorative attorney. 1t is not ex-
pected that he will have any opposition.
Cards are out for the marriage or Miss
Nola y. Charles. OF this county. to Mr..
J. II. Scott, of Isle of Wight. the cere-
mony TO take place at the residence OF
the brides parents, on Wednesday.
Or. George ID. Potts. who recently pur-
ffrr p
f. Barney, has just gotten in excellent
running order a canning establishment.
He has recently imported to the island
a number Of Michigan families, who will
work the lands and raise products for
canning this season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23
THE BIG CRUISERS.
MINNEAPOLIS AND COLUMBIA At
TRACT GREAT ATTENTION.
Other Naval Vessels ~ thu 0osport Navy
Yard-strsndsd Barxes Flosted-
Tyler Answers Boriand.

NORFOLK, VA, January 2.-(Spe-
cial.)--The United States steamer Marble
head went into the stone dry dock to-
day to have her bottom cleaned and
painted. The new cruiser Cinclnpati Is
expected at the yard to-day to have her
disabled machinery put In order. and II
expected to remain In the hands Of the
machinists. No one at the yard expects
the Columbia to leave here and go to the
New York yard The big cruisers Mime
apolis and Columbia continue to attract
large throngs to the yard.
BARGES FLOATED.
The two steel barges stranded at Kill
Devil Hin Life-Saving Station last Sunday
were .ioated to-day by the Merritt Wreck
Ing Company. and are being towed to this
port.
The tug Matilda Is still ashore where she
beached.
The several negroes indicted by the
county grand jury on suspicion OF peihg
implicated In the murder of the outcast,
Laura l.. Ward, Of Edenton, N. c.. will
be tried this week In Norfolk County
ANSWER FILED.
The counsel Of Congressman Tyler nave
prepared their answer In the contest 10
be brought by Hon. Thomas "a. Boriahd
for the seat OF Mr.. Tyler as Representa-
tive from the Second District in Congress.
The answer after denying In detail the
charges Of fraud and irregularities. taxes
up the district by counties and shows that
there was nothing unfair or Irregular IN
any OF them. The answer was MED 10
day.
A BIG BATCH.
Judge Martin has III new cases 70
begin with in his new Court OF Law ana
Chancery. So far only about two thirds
of the lawyers have qualified to practice
in the new court.
Mr. John II. Hume has been reelected
president Of the Peoples Bank Of Ports
mouth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23
A NEGRO BEATEN AND ROBBED.
Two of the Thieves Arrested. But the Ring
leader Is at Large-Dr. SIMPSONS Visit.

leader Is at Large-Dr. SIMPSONS Visit.
ONANCOCK, VA. January 2.-tSpe-
cial)-Saturday morning negro arrived
here on the steamer Pocomoke. He gave
his name as William Henry Dunbar.
from Gatesville, Gates county, N. c. For
the past two months he has been engaged
as a dredger on one OF the numerous
oyster schooners in the Chesapeake. he
had about SO in money, and said he was
on his way home. the crew with when
he had been working having been dis
charged on account Of the dull season.
Soon after arriving here he fell In with
Pete Gusts, a notorious negro VINO mas
frequently been arraigned before court
| for his unlawful practice. Pete got the
newcomer drunk, and calling in the SER
vices of John Topping. Douglas kellaIn,
and Andrew Finney, all negro boys OF
unsavory reputation, took him TO an Ola
| field near Onancock. and there beat him
and robbed him OF his money. He made
| his way back TO Onancock and Informed
| the authorities of what had taken place.
The boys who were engaged IN the
affair have all been arrested. ana COM
mitted TO jail; but Pete Gusts. the ring
| leader, has not yet been apprehended'
| DR.. Sampson, for many years a MIS-
| sionary to Greece, came over TO Oman
Geek yesterday. and paid brief WISH
to Margaret Academy. OF whose principal
| he is an old friend and schoolmate, Dr.
SIMPSONS visit TO Accomac was In honor
of the reopening Of Old Mackenzie church
which has just been remodelled and
| greatly beautified. and the dedication Of
the new chapel at Dougherty, when mas
been named in honor of the present ac'
| complished and talented pastor, Kew
| Byron c. Clark. recent graduate IRON
| princeton College and Theological Semi
| nary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23
THE PRINTINc-oFFIce-sITE FIGHT.
Representative Baker Has Executed q
Flank Movement on Malone.

washington Post)
A very pretty contest Is going on I'M
derneath the surface in regard TO the
purchase OF a site for the Government
Printing Office. Up to this time ex-Sena-
tor Malone has the best end Of The
struggle, for this bill has passed the SEN
ate. and the House committee has favor
ably reported upon 1t. But now the field
has combined against him, and the d.
minutiye figure of the ex-leaGer OF Vir-
ginia Republicans Is common sight in
the Hobbies. His headquarters are most
generally in Statuary Hall, where he
leans against one of the marble effigies.
and where his slender form, his wide
brimmed hat. and his long, gray beard
make him a conspicuous figure for the
guides to point out to curious visitors.
He is in constant conference with his
friends, and the other would-be site
sellers are always lowering near him,
anxious to learn and neutralize his latest
moves.
Representative Baker. of New Hamp-
shire has come a flank movement on
the real estate contingent by introducing
a bill to erect the printing-ofce on reser-
walton II, otherwise known as Garfield
Park. Mr.. Baker does not see why the
government should pay out $4,000 OF
more for a site, when 1t has twenty
four acres south OF the Capitol. adjacent
to the railroad tracks, which could be
utilized. He has discovered that on
all the maps Of the District prior to lS2S
this park was designated the Town
Hall sIte." although this is not az much
an argument for its proposed use as the
fact that 1t can be obtained without
cost. II has also been suggested that II
a new building is erected on this reserva'
ton the old structure could be made
available for clerical offices. 1t would
be perfectly safe for such work. al
though II does not meet the require
ments where great weight and many
yibrat tons, such as are common to a
large manufacturing establishment. are
imposed upon 1t.
According to Mr.. Bakers bill. the cost
o. the new building is to be limited &c
n IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23

all TO CREATE THE OFFICE or IN.
suRANcE COMMISSIONER.
Prisoners Get Away from Deputy U. D.
observation-disclosures TO Burn the Concord
Jail-A War Relic Found.

RALEIGH. N. c., January 22-tSpe-
cial.)-The Secretary OF State Is now ex-
offirio Insurance Commissioner. A fusion
senator has introduced n bill TO create
the office of Insurance Commissioner. 10
receive the fees now received by the
Secretary OF State.
Tb,, evening in the dning-room OF the
Yarboro' House a ball was given. uhder
the patronage Of a number Of prominent
Raleigh society people. In aid OF the Con-
seaerate monument, which Is now III
course OF erection here. 1t was masAeu
ball, and was quite an elegant anair'
There yet remains to be secured VI inc
monument fund some 5000.
TWO ESCAPES.
United States Marshal 0. J. Carfo''
IL to-day advised that while deputy
Floyd. Of Robson county. was carrying
eirn, prisoners from Lumberton TO VIII
mIngton. two made their escape. Inc
Deputy failed to himself report the es-
cane. and II was heard or from other pc,
sons. The Marshal will make an ihVeS''-
CATION. .,. h,rred
the old wooden structure whic" wa. ~
many wears the hotel. TWO or three
small buildings were burned peio'e '"'
fremcn stopped the IRE.
KINGS DAUGHTERS HOME.
Mrs. NJ. b. Brown, Of washington N;
c.. presents to the Kings Daughters o.
mis- state her home. The place Is
handsome one. The Legislature Is 10 De
ASKED TO appropriate 1900 annually for
,no maintenance of King Daughters
orphanage for imbecile children. vi 'nesc
there are 1900.
saturday night at Concord another at
,ennt was made to burn the jail. Inc
prisoners had in some way gotten matches
and nowAer. and tried to blow up part
of the iai. The prime mover IN inns
saws ne will burn the jail II ne mas 10
perish with II. .m. 4,
MIR. II. E. Sanderson. OF Asheviile' ~
going to establish In Charlot'e
I,,nior order OF American Mechanics.
About twenty have aireauy s"e" '
names for membership.
E,varoelist Pearam is holding very en-
,bnsIastic meetings In the university
chanel at Chapel Hill. Services VIII NC
held for about ten days o,x..o,
G,1ca Stsrbuck yesterday appoihteu
Joseph Jacobs receiver Tor hihsha~ ~
Nedearis Company. Mr.. Jacobs says .ns
asse.s OF the company Will more imam
cover the liabilities. o,,,ro
Or. Ellis. OF wilkesboro'. In MOVING INK
some plumber recently. found his 9,'
sword that ne used In the war, ne ne
bought il from Lieutenant Leasen, o ..
Alexander county. who says ne CUT II
from the dead body Of Yankee oihcer,
The name -. Ward Moss Is on ,ne
bilt DR.. Ellis will return 1t 10 the iam,
Nv OF the young lieutenant VINO was
from Pennsylvania.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23
Mr.. DOWNEY'S FATAL ACCIDENT.
Ills Body Pierced Through by Piece Of
Plank-Hs Lived Three Daya


OXFORD, N. c.. January 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-News has Just been received here Of
a most appalling accident which occurred
last week at the saw-mill OF Mr.. r. T.
Smith, near Stovall. Mr. Robert Downey
had gone to the mill on business, and was
talking to Mr.. Smith about fifty feet dis
tant from the large circular saw, which
was revolving at a great speed. In some
long was caught by the saw and hurled
through the air. and II struck Mr.. Downey
lust under the AKIN. passed completely
through his body. and came out on the
other side Just under the armpit. Mr..
Downey never lost consciousness. but said
to Mr.. Smith, Pull it out; I know I am
going to die, but pull 1t OUT Mr.. Smith
was dazed at the horrible sight, and It
was only after the third request that he
pulled the timber out. 1t was found that
the plank was very sharp at one end, but
was five inches wide at the point where
IL stopped I'm his side. and there was a
hole large enough to admit ones fist.
Mr. Downey was taken to a neighbour
house. where every medical attention was
given him. He lived nearly three days,
and It was almost a miracle that death
should not have been instantaneous. The
plank must have gone behind his heart.
His lungs were torn completely to pieces.
Mr.. Downey was closely related TO Mr..
John w. Hunt OF oxford: was a man Of
upright. Christian character. and highly
respected in his community.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23
PopULIsT OFFICIALS BONDS
Pitts County Commissioners MAKING
second Examinntion-Petty Stealing.

GREENVILLE, n. c., January T.
(special)-In compliance with the order
of the Superior Court the Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners met to-day to re-exam-
Inc the bonds OF the Populist Sheriff. ana
Treasurer which the board reJected
at their December meeting because the
bonds fell far below the amount required
In their complaint filed In court the plain
tiffs made affidavit that their obiigators
had accumulated and were worth more
property than the tax-lists show, ana peu-
toned that the order be issued 10 the
commissioners requiring them TO give the
bonds another examination. When the al
tOrney for the commissioners, In answer
ing the complaint. readily consented 10
give the bonds another examination, the
attorneys for the plaintiffs tried to change
their tactics and ask the Court TO prins
the matter in as a civil proceeding and
have it tried before jury to determine
whether the plaintiffs should be indicted
into office. This Judge Coble declined to
do, saying he could only order the COM
mssioners to give the bonds another ex-
animation, but the power of accepting or
rejecting them was vested entirely In the
board. Since the Legislature assembled
the Populist members from this county
had a bill railroaded through reducing
the bonds in question about y per cent,
making that OF the Sheriff $4,000, instead
OF $4,000. the amount the commissioners
required. When the commissioners met
to-day the plaintiffs attorneys came be-
fore them with this new bill from the
Legislature. but the board ignored the
bill on the ground that 1t reduces the
bond OF the Sheriff to less than half the
amount OF what would pass through his
hands The commissioners, after listen
Ing to much argument by the attorneys.
began the new examination OF the bonds,
but had not completed the work at the
time Of adjournment this evening. They
meet again tomorrow TO continue the eX-
animation.
ACCEPTED a CALL.
Rev. ]. y. H. Summerel. for several
years pastor OF the Presbyterian church at
Tarboro, and who has been serving the
church here since its organization. has &C
cepted a call TO Anderson. S. c.
A colored woman with several children
here have been carrying on an organized
method Of stealing for n few weeks, usu-
ally taking Saturday nights for the work.
They would go into store. and while the
woman was engaging the attention OF the
clerk under the pretext Of making a pur-
chase the children would do the stealing.
They were caught Saturday night.
few nights ago thieves broke into the
smoke-house of a Mr. Cary. seven miles
from town. and stole all the meat he had.
Fortunately he had not killed his hogs
and put up his new meat for another
year.
Mr. ]. ". Smith, superintendent OF the
County Home, has shown your CORE
spondent small gold lingering that has
been in his family for several generations.
lie says the ownership OF the ring can be
traced back for 20 years among his an
cestors.
While riding In n small wagon 4 little
son of Mr.. j. II. Kinion fell out and badly
disiocated one arm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23
THF R1CHMoNp DISPATCH WEDNESDAY. JANUARY rs 1880

bor statistics. and Geological Survey, Il
being the avowed purpose of the Flu
sionists 10 consolidate all these. A spe-
ciaI committee on election law was
chosen. and was given charge Of the
county government bills.
uNHoLY ALLIANCE.
The election Of senators was begun at
moon and In both houses there was
sharp talk by the Democrats and Fu-
sIonists. The Democrats declared tho
fusion OF Popullsts and Republicans to
he an uuholy alliance. and that the Pop
uIists who arrogated TO themselves the
title of reformers had Joined hands with
the very party which had brought about
the very evils which the Populists pro-
fessed TO abhor
The vote for senator's was as foliows:
For Marion Butler and Jeter c. Pritch-
ara Fusionists). n In the Senate and
~ IN the House, and for Thomas W.
Mason and Lee s. Overman DemocratD.
A I'm the Senate and Al in the House.
William II. Worth took the oath or
office as State Treasurer this afternoon,
Associate-Justice Clark administering IL.
A committee Of prominent Ashevilic
peopIe arrived this afternoon to urge the
legislature to establish a State reforma>
tory for young criminals. Many persons
are here for or against the creation or
the new county Of Scotland. Opposition
Is bitter.
HIGH-LICENSE LAW.
Temperance advocates to-day began to
assemble here In response to call, and
are urging the Legislature to enact a
liauor law modelled on that In force In
Mississippi, being a high-license law.
The Fusion caucus tonight appointed
a committee to prepare the new election
law and the county-government law. The
caucus also appointed as this caucus
committee Marion Butler, Harry Skim
ner. Richmond Pearson. Thomas II. Pur-
nell and Daniel L. Russell. all leading
Fusionists and attorneys 1t Is now said
by members OF this committee that the
bills IL Is to prepare will not be taken
Nd before next Tuesday, all not being in
hand vet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23

OF Alabama, vice-pressdent. and Claude
Funkhouser. OF Missouri. secretary. The
president made welcoming speech to the
audience. and Mr.. c. +. Myers. OF Vir-
ginla, was introduced as first decIaimer.
His subject was THE Polish Boy" He
acquitted himself with hopors. Mr. II. y.
Harper, OF Missouri. was then introduced
as second declaimer his subject being
swimming Cup" He showed himself TO
be a master OF the art OF defamation.
The medal was awarded to MI. Z. +.
Myers. OF Virginia.
The secretary read the question for
debate: Resolved. That the Right or
suffrage Should Be Extended to Wo-
men," Messrs. W. c. Lauck. or VIZ
ginIa, and j. Med. A. Lacy. OF District
Of Columbia, appeared or the affirma-
tive: and Messrs. r. w. Wilson. OF Ken
lucky. and II. V. Canter. OF Virginia, In
the negative. Each acquitted nimseIf
with due credit. The Judges awarded the
medal for the best debate to Mr.. II. v.
Canter. Of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23
LITERARY SOCIETIES. OFFICERS.
New Students Enro!Ied-One Hundred
Volumes Added to the Library.

SCOTLAND NECK. y. G.. January o.
(Special.) THE literary societies in the
male school here have elected new Of
hcers, az follows:
Calomathean-Charles Herring, presi-
dent; Richard Kitchin, vlce-presldent;
Ernest Morrisette, secretary: Alex. Neal.
treasurer; Sydney Stern. supervisor; Wal
ter Smith. senior critic; Roy Vaughan.
junior critic; Richard Brinkley, door
keeper.
Alamedan-Albert White. president; Al
blon Dunn, vice-presdent; Victor john
son, secretary: Joe Brinkley. treasurer:
Julian Brlnk.ey, supervisor; f. D. Sa-
wage, senior critic; David Stern, junior
critic; G.. Hoffman. doorkeeper
About dozen new students have come
10 the school from a distance. Messrs.
Will F. Parker. Of Goldsboro'; George
Powell, OF Nash, and Fred. Eagles, Of
Edgecombe, have enrolled recently.
About one hundred volumes have been
added to the library recently.
Mr.. NJ. ID. Allsbrool<, OF Weldon, was
here this week visiting his sons.
Elder A. J. Moore, OF Whitakers. was
here Sunday to fill his appointment at
Kehukee.
Rev. r. T. Vann goes 10 Raleigh to-day
TO attend meeting OF mission board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-23
DELAYING THE DEBT QUESTION.
West Virginia Republicans Will Consult
Mr.. EIkins About 1t.

CHARLESTON. W. VA. January p
Especial. 1.-THE Virginia debt resolution
came up to-day in the Senate in Its regu-
lar order on the calendar, and on the
motion OF Senator Farr Republican) 1t
was referred to the Committee on FL
nance. This was done to delay the
matter til Mr.. Elkins can get here from
Washington. He will arrive tomorrow.
and will decide what shall be done with
the resolution. There IA no doubt that
Elkins will decide to take steps toward
the settlement of The debt. The Repub-
Ilcans will take no step without consult
ing him.