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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
STEAMER CIBOLA BURNED.
Third Engineer Loses His Life
DutldfuUs nesfrov.a

LEWISTON. N. Y. July 15.-Shortly
before i O'Clock this morning the hand
some steamer Cibola. OF the Niagara
River Line. which plies between here
ana Toronto. was discovered on fire at
her dock. The flames spread with great
rapidity, and soon enyeloped the stea fner
ana were communicated to the dock. The
steamer broke away from her moorings
and foated down the river. a mass OF
name. She burned to the waters
edge and her hull lies on a sand-bar be-
tween here and the mouth OF the river
Ihe hre In the dock spread to the
American Hotel and for a time threat
ened the New York Central station.
The dock and hotelt were almost totally
destroyed. and the station was badly
scorched
When the flames were discovered on
the Cibola the crew and A few passen-
gers were aboard and asleep. They were
quickly aroused. and all succeeded in
escaping. with the exception OF the third
engineer, who is missing. He IL known
to have been In the engine-room at the
time the fire started. but has not been
seen since. and is supposed to have been
burned to death.
The total loss viii probably reach $3.50.
900
Second-Engineer Woodford had mar
row escape. When he awoke he was sur
rounded by flames. and before he could
reach the deck he was badly burned. He
threw himself into the water and was
rescued by those on the dock.
LATER.-The name of the missing third
engineer Is Hammond. His remains
were found later in the custom-house.
The custom-house was also burned.
with all Its records.
Nothing is left Of the Cbola hut the
iron hull. and one paddebox. The hull
will be towed down to Niagara The loss
Is fully s22OD0.
The American Hotel was one OF
the oldest hostelries in Western New
York. having been built in 1876, by Ezra
Cornell. grandfather Of the present owner.
Proprietor Cornell estimates his loss at
$4,000. The insurance is $500 That
on the Cibola is small. also.
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NEWPORT NEWS.
Coupty Court-The Plant Line
steamship-SeriOus Accident

NEWPORT. NEWS, VA. July 15.-tSpe-
ota, Judge Atkinson, OF Isle OF Wight
UNITY occupIed the bench when the July
term OF the County Court began TINS
morninr. 1t was announced last week
that Judge Kendall, OF Northampton
county. would preside, but II seems that
II was inconvenient for him to come mere
AT this time Judge Peek Is recuperatihs
AZ Chase City. A letter written byi nun
TO a friend here few days ago states
that his health IL improving rapidly. NO
business Of importance was transacted In
court to-day. The name Of John Hatton,
who stabbed NJ. j. Eastman on the street
here several months ago, is the hrst on
tho criminal docket. After II was found
that Mr.. Eastman would recover hatton
secured ball. Later he skipped for parts
unLnovn. and has not been heard from
since.
cap.ain ]. w. Fitzgerald, OF Port Tam
pa. Fla, superintendent OF the rant
steamship Company, Is in this city. he
vent TO the ship-yard to-day and had
Conference with Superintendent Smith in
regard TO the steamship to be built here
for the Plant Line. A great deal of the
material TO be used in the construction OF
This vessel has arrived. The keel Will
soon be laid
The schooners George NJ. Grant ana X.
e. T. Hargraves will be locked at the
ward tomorrow for their bottoms to be
repainted.
STUDIED IN PARIS.
Mrs. O. B. Jenkins. who has been here
on n visit to her sister, Mrs. William Bur
bingham. left this morning for her home.
in Philadelphia. Mrs. Jenkins returned
short time ago from Paris. having just
concluded seven-years vocal course
under the best masters OF that city. She
is a friend of Madame Patti.
The officers recently elected by New
port News Lodge Ancient Order United
Workmen, and whose names have been
published In the Dispatch. were installed
tonight Several members Of the order
from Hampton and Old Point were pres
ent. After the installation there was a
lodge socIable. and refreshments were
served. The occasion was very enjoy
able one.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Albert Jones (colored) came near having
his left arm cut off by a circular-saw Sa-
turday. He had been saving wood, and
was removing the sticks from under the
saw when the accident occurred. 1t may
be necessary TO amputate the injured
member.
The steamship Remus arrived here this
morning from Fernandina. She has been
chartered by the Standard Oil Company
TO take a large cargo Of slaves from this
port TO Germany.
Sheriff Il. w Melstead is out again,
after severe attack OF fever. His wife
IL now confined TO her room by Illness.
Mrs. Louis Bremmel, Of Richmond. is
here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
| Irving G.. Harvey.
Mrs r. NJ. Middleton and her daughter.
Miss May Middleton OF Savannah, who
have been visiting Mrs. NJ. l.. Sumwalt
in this city. left to-day for a visit to
| Richmond.
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THE CLARKE ASSAULT CASE.
No Stay of ExecutiOn-The Motion
withdrawn.

BERRYVILLE, VA, July 15.-(Spe-
cial.)-The case OF the Commonwealth
against Henry Robinson, the negro con-
victed on July 10th of having assaulted
Miss Maggie Nails, and sentenced to four
teen years confinement in the peniten-
tiary, came UP again Tor hearing before
the County Court on Saturday. ana the
counsel for the prisoner stated that ne
had decided not to file bill OF ex-
ceptions to the action OF the Court In
refusing to arrest judgment and grant
his client a new trial. and that he desired
the motion for a stay OF the execution
OF the judgment for thirty days to be
set aside. so that the judgment OF the
Court could at once be carried into effect
Thereupon il was ordered by the Court
that said stay of the execution OF the
sentence against Robinson be set aside,
and Sheriff Briggs was directed TO pro-
coed to the Jail of Albemarle county,
where the prisoner was conveyed on
Thursday In order that he might be safe
from the mob here, and TO take him
thence TO the penitentiary at Richmond.
Sheriff Briggs left this morning for Char
lottesvilIe to execute the order OF the
Court.
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DANVILLE.
Cunninghnm's AssaiIant Still at
Large-Df snppOinted,

DANVILI.E, VA. July 15.-tSpecial)-
Mr.. Alexander Cunningham. Jr.. who was
struck down Saturday night with a cou-
pling-pin by young man named Atkin-
son, and then robbed, rested quietly yes
terday, but suffered great deal. Atkin-
son has skipped. and is said to have left
the town on a freight train. The police
yesterday morning arrested Atkinson's
brother and locked him up Cunning
ham had on his person In addition to the
amount of which he was robbed about
$3.50, which his assailant failed to obtain.
How Cunningham escaped death Is hard
to conjecture. unless the blow was a
glance one.
The Council Committee on Fire Depart
ment has at last met and made the
choice OF station-men and minute-men by
electing all OF the old men. This was
very cheering TO those who we're already
I'm, but very discouraging TO those who
were out and wanted to get in.
Sheriff W. l. Overbey, Of the county,
would like to have information concerning
Mr.. Mike Fox, well-known citizen Of
Pittsylvania, living near Chatham. but
who left his home on or about the first
of the month. He left on a. mule. which
he Is said to have sold In Reidsville. He
has been seen In Greensboro. He told
some persons he was going to his native
country-Ireland He has not been In his
right mind for some time. Mr.. Fox is
IA years of age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
sCOTTSvILLE.
Death of an Aunt of senator NOR
tOn's-PersOnaI.

SCOTTSvILLE. VA, July D.-(spe-
clal.)-Mrs. Katharine billiard, widow OF
Rev. Henry T. billiard, died at Fairview,
the home of Senator Martin, near this
place. on Friday morning, and was buried
Saturday at the old burying-ground OF
the Staples family, near Glendower. De-
ceased was an aunt OF Senator Martin.
and sister Of Mr.. W. T. Staples, or your
city She was a lovely Christian woman.
and a devoted member of the Disciples
church here.
Mrs. DR.. w. NJ Wade and Mrs. w. A.
Powers. and their children. OF Richmond,
are here and will probably spend several
weeks.
Mr.. w. T. Staples, of Richmond, Is
stlll I'm the neighborhood, as Mrs. Spencer,
another sister OF his, Is very Ill.
Wheat threshing has begun In earnest.
and already a considerable quantity or
the cereal has found it's way to our mills.
our farmers now begin to wish for a
good rain. as their crops are beginning
10 need II right much.
Miss Josie Pitt, who had been absent
about four weeks visiting friends In New
baltimore. Va, returned to her home two
or three days ago.
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Petersburg baseball Notes.

PETERSBURG, VA, July l5.-(Special)
The Petersburg association has made
First Baseman Thomas Turner captain OF
the team. In place of Captain Robert
Ponder. but the latter is retained as man
ager of the club. and has fullsauthority.
1t is reported that the association was
advised by Captain Pender to-day that
here is no need Of any new pitchers. and
hat, with the exception Of good catcher
and right fielder. no more changes are de-
lirable. II is believed that the club Is
nearly as strong as II can be made.
what Is needed now more than anything
Use 10 enable the Farmers TO creep to-
wards the top Is strong batting and good
Held work--and these requisites, it is be-
neved the Farmers possess.
Pitcher Packard. who has been indis-
posed for some days, went down to Nor
,olk this morning to join the Farmers.
Short-Stop Breen is on the bench rest
Ing for a few days. He has not been
given his release.
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MACCORKLE'S VISIT.
no EVIDENCE THAT 1T HAS TEND
ED TO HARMoNIxE MATTERS.
A. Ouerator Talks Pretty Plainly
IN Him-What Mcbride Demands
r.x,.ss Gets Into . Fight and
Uses . Pistol.

pOrAuONTAS. VA. July 15.-tspe-
ctal,--Ou Saturday Governor MacCorkie'
~ West virginia, and Patrick Mcbride
so.rs,arv OF the United Mine Workers
Association. were quite active among the
strikers. In their speeches to meeting
NJ the miners on the North Fork IN the
morning and at Bramwell. In the even
,ng tbev counselled the strikers against
committing any acts OF violence or inter-
ference with the non-union men WORKING
in the mines.
McBryde. at Bramwell said that II the
strikers were not allowed to carry 'he1r
Guns the operators should be required
to disarm also. and advised the s'riAers
n keen the rion-unlon men out by peace
able persuasion II they could.
NOTHING DONE.
Co far as can be ascertalned, nothing
was done towards effecting a reconchia-
ton between the operators ana the s'rin-
ars Governor MacCorkle's course was
evidently not satisfactory to the operators
Much feeling OF an animated character
was manifested during the day. MT John
Cooper expressed himself very empna,i'
cally to the Governor, complaining Oh 'hs
gross Injustice OF operators having t'
maintain a guard at their private eN'
pense to protect their property from DE-
struction by lawless mob.
LAwLESS IN A FIGHT.
James Lawless the strikers leader
became involved I'm a fight with a mar
ramed Lynch. who is stable boss at the
Eureka mines The fight occurred a
Keystone Lawless abused Lynch. anc
the latter proceeded to thrash him, anc
was doing so In handsome style wher
Lawless drew his pistol and fired Two
shots at Lynch. Both missed him, bu
one Of the shots struck a by-standsr II
the leg. inficting a painful, but not Sc
rious. wound.
Meetings were held to-day on the Elk
horn. and Lawless's speeches were of th'
most inhammatory character.
II is very apparent that Governor Mac
Corkle's visit to the coal field was no
productive OF much good. but, on tn
contrary, seems to have given encourage
ment to the strikers.
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SMILING MIGHLANpERs.
They Feel Certain They Are 20 Have
"a Railroad Mt Last.

MONTERREY. VA. July i5.--(Speciai)-
There are strong indications just now that
Highland will have a railroad at an early
day. and q smile OF satisfaction passes
over the countenance OF a Highlander
when the Chesapeake and Western rail-
road is mentioned.
An engineer corps, consisting OF twelve
men. equipped with brand-new tents, IN
struments. etc. passed through Monterey
on the 18th instant and another corps VIII
follow in a few days.
The starting point OF the chesapeake
and Western is at Matthias Point, on the
Potomac. Proceeding west, the projected
line masses through Fredericksburg. thence
TO Orange Courthouse. or near there
thence TO Elkton. on the Norfolk and
Western, and thence to Harrisonburg. on
the Baltimore and Ohio. From Harrison
burg II passes on to Briigewater, on the
North river, through the North Noun
tains westward to Monterey, and from
there to the great coal and lumber region
of the Gauley basin. with terminus AT
some prominent point on the Ohio river.
The proposed line will traverse great
belt of unoccupied territory between the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Chesapeake
and Ohio systems--a region as rich as any
in the United states In natural resources,
especially in timber of every description
and the most valuable kinds OF coal.
There are strong men behind this enter
prise. II Is said, and there will be no
delay In building a construction outfit OF
more than dozen ears reached Harrison
burg a few days ago from Kansas. and
will begin work at once between that
place and Elkton. The entire length OF
the road will be over 800 miles. and n
will give route from the West Virginia
coal fields TO deep water seventy-flve miles
shorter than by any other line.
A GREAT FACTOR.
1t Is also stated that the West Virginia
Central and Pittsburg railroad. In which
Messrs Davis, Elkins, and kernes are In
terested, will be extended TO meet tht
Chesapeake and Western somewhere N
Highland or Pocahontas county, w. va
Altogether there IS promise OF more rail
road activity in West Virginia than any
State I'm the Union. The new line will bt
a great factor in developing the unriVallee
resources OF that State. and II will. more
over. be a great convenience for the city
of Washington by reason Of Its connection
with other lines at no great distance IRON
the capital.
There apparently is no doubt that thii
road will be constructed. as the above Il
from very reliable authority. A promi
uent Virginia coal operator from who's
interview the above was extracted, II
speaking OF the Chesapeake and Western
recently. said: This road is going TO o
built as fast as men and money can pusl
1t to completion, and in my Judgment
will be one of the best paying and mos
| useful lines in the South
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
brooklyn shuts Louisville Out-Lu-
cid's Curves battling.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July l5.-Brooklyn
shut Louisville out in a well-played game
to-day. The home players were bafiied
by Lucid's driving curves and the four
base hits made off him were too scattered
to be effective. Attendance. COO. Score:
II. III. T..
Louisville .........0000O 30 l
brooklyn ..........0 OIL 0 2 80
Batteries: Inks and Spies; Lucid and
Grim.
THE BoSToNS WIN.
CINCINNATI. July 15.-When the Bos-
tons went to bat in the ninth inning they
needed one run to tie and two TO win
Dolan, the first man up, hit safely, which
,eemed TO unnery'e Phillips. and two
bases on balls and wild pitch followed
when they finally retired they had SIX
runs TO their credit. winning the game
Attendance. 5000. Score: X. H. r:
Cincinnati ........2 2 DOL 20 p 10
Boston .............20 1000 G-2 IA .
Batteries PARROT. Phillips. ana
Vaughan: Dolan, Cancel, and Ryan.
A LIsTLESs PERFORMANCE.
CHICAGO, ILL. July l5.-The Chicagos
played a lstless game with Philadelphia
today and won H. McGili was very wild'
giving six bases on balls. and was re-
placed by Lampe in the middle OF the
Iecond inning, Thornton pitched his first
game to-day. and won II easily. letting
40 after the sixth inning Both teams
failed TO show any sign OF life at their
play. Score: r. H. r.
Chicago .........450001Ss' ~
Philadelphia 80 O02O S'2 o. 10 10
Batteries: Thornton and Donohue; Nc
Oil. Lampe. and Buckley.
HEAVY BATTING WINS.
ST. LOUIS. MO. July l5.-Heavy bat
ting by the New Yorks won to-day's
game. Rusie retired before the first in
ming closed and Dad Clark took his
place. Ehret was taken In the fourth,
after four runs were scored and Staley
finished the game. Score: r. II. e.
st. Louis ..........i 00100-7 IS 6
New York ......5002ll220 Ola 70 3
Batteries: Ehret. Staley and Miller:
Rusie. Clarke. and Wilson.
POSTPONEMENT
CLEVELAND. July 1.-THE Cleveland
Baltimore game postponed. Rain.
Southern League.
At Chattanooga: X. H. II.
Chattanooga .......0 10000 "a .
Evansville 400 000l O2-3
Batteries: Ely and Fischer; Black
burn and Fields.
At Montgomery: X. II Il.
Montgomery ....l22i 0o40o-l0 y 2
Memphis ......2OOl O0020-5 2
Batteries: Bailey and Rappold; Burrell
and O'Meara.
At Atlanta: X. III. r..
Atlanta ........03 00ll140 --i0 IA 0
Nashville ,.......0eol 1O030-5
Batteries: Norton and Wilson; Moran
and frost
Al New Orleans: X. H. T..
New Orleans ...32to $4,000 ole "a
Little Rock .....s00000010 -3 !
Batteries: Smith and Gonding; Grin
MON and Me.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
DIRECTORS ON TRIAL.
Another small Dividend Declared
Bix Ceck-Figbt Proposed-Hew .
Bill to Legnlixe such sport In
North CaroIina Was Passed.

RALEIGH. n. c., July is.-tSpeciail--
The directors OF the defunct First Ma
t.onal Bank CT Wilmington are on tr'&
on charges OF gross mismanassment the
intention OF the receiver being to hold
them responsible for losses OF derositors
and other creditors. To-day the receiver
began the payment OF per cent. divi.
dend to depositors. making IS per can't
paid thus far.
Captain John II. Daniel. Of the Whining
ton Seacoast railway. whose serious Illness
has been alluded TO. and who Is now In
Baltimore, has greatly improved.
The directors OF the Dilling cotton-mill
at Kings Mountain. decided to double lie
capacity by putting in $500 more spindles
and 200 more looms.
The Durham Light Infantry leaves to-
morrow morning for its annual outing to
Ocean View.
A BIG coCK-rIGHT.
A cock-hght on a large scale Is to b
held at Morehead City next month. II the
State authorities permit. The people who
plan II secured the passage Of blu
through the Asctfcit'uft attVWhb a WI
mington club TO engage In this sport The
bin was sneaked through by senator
under the guise OF one TO aid an Industrial
and poultry association. Cock-fghts are
held In this State, but secretly. and Id
the woods.
The fight between DIR. w. c. Curtt
Democrap and DR.. a. A. Maynard (Popu'
lsD as 10 who should be quarantine offi-
Ger OF the port of Wilmington ends alb.
rlptly. DIR. Eager. who was sent y
Southport by the United States Marine
Hospital Service. takes charge. The Staff
and the city OF Wilmington failed 10
provide for the quarantine station. so the
government takes the matter In hand
| Il will put up the station. and no charge
will be made for the inspection OF vessels
CLERKsHIP CONTEST.
Andrew Lemon. Populist. brings sut
at Columbus Superior Court to-day
| against J. G. Wilkinson to try title to the
| Superior Court clerkship. The Populists
| had 20 majority. but the Democratic Eiec.
! ton Board threw out a townships vote
| and declared Wilkinson. the Democrat
| elected.
Major Flshblate's suit against the VII
| mlngton Evening Dispatch Is causing
| quite little sensation there. That paper
| attacks him daily. and he sues II for an
insnuatlon that he procured the burning
Of his store In order to set the insurance
| The editors say they VIZ stand up TO- the
fight.
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CLERKsHIP CONTEST.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Expired I'm "A Hotel I'm Greensboro'-
Fatal Accident.

GREENSBORO, n. c.. July i5.-ospe.
ciaL) MIR. f. w. Hughes, OF Newberne
". c.. died between yesterday morning
at IL o'clock and this morning In room
at the Benbow Hotel. He registered Sat
urday night. and Sunday morning ate
breakfast, being seemingly In his usua
good health. He remained In the Office
until about II o'clock. but that was tn,
last seen Of him until this morning. whet
a servant found him In his room dead
lie belonged to an influential family Ia
Newberne. N. c. His body viii be exi
pressed to his home tonight.
A white man named Brewer was rul
over by a shifting engine this evening
and so badly injured that he died In {
short while. He WAC crossing the track,
I'm binding rain-storm and did not no.
tice the approach OF the engine. He war
railroad night-watchman.
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supreme Court of Appeals.

WYTHEVILLE. VA, July l5.-(SpeciaD
In the Supreme Court OF Appeals to-day
In the case Of Cox VS.. Crockett a. Co. ar
gument was concluded and cause submit
ted.
Several intermediate causes were passed
until a future day OF the term.
The case OF 5. V. Fly It al. VS.. William
Showers, from Bland county-Fulton n
Fulton for appellant and NJ. Williams and
|. II. Larew for appellee-was partially
argued.
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Alexandria Item.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, July 15.-(Special3
Mr.. John G. Beckham. the recently
elected Mayor OF this city. some time
ago drew up letter Of resignation OF
that office on account OF ill-health. and
handed II In to the City Council. His
many friends here deeply regretted this.
To-day. to their great delight. he re-
considered his determination. and with
drew his resignation.
MI. William Cleveland. a well-known
resident Of Fairfax county. and for many
wears mail-carrier between this city and
the theological Seminary. near which he
lived. IL seriously H. Mr.. Cleveland.
who Is at the advanced age OF 30 years,
has many friends ~hereabouts. who are
deeply sorry 10 hear Of his sickness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-16
ATLANTA SOUVENIR MEDAL.
IL Is TO he Minted on the EXPOSE
tiOn-GrOunds.

ATLANTA, GA. July Is. THE design OF
the official souvenir medal which Is TO he
minted on the Exposition-Grounds by the
United States Government was forwftded
to Washington by President Collier to
have the dies made.
on the diverse side Of the metal is
shown a bale Of cotton and o phoenix rig
ing above the fire OF 1867 carrying in ITS
bill streamers marked 1885" Aro1nd the
edges of this side of the medal are olive
branches and tae words. Cotton States
and International Exposition. Atlanta,
and right above Atlanta On the face OF
the medal a union of hands.
On the reverse side is SHOWN bust CT
Henry w. Gra1y. and around the edges
on this side ere the cords, OFFICIAL scG-
venir Medal Henry w. Grady"
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Died While Asleep.

DANyILLE. VA, July 15.-(Special.)-
Mr.. Henry Norman. living In Caswell
county, n. c.. about ten miles frem
DaDville, died very suddenly last night.
Mr.. Norman was In Danville Saturday,
and intended coming here again to-day.
He awoke in the night and finding that
It was only II O'Clock. he told his wife to
call him about ls. When she went TO
rouse him he had died. Deceased was is
years OF age, and leaves wife and six
children He was married to his present
wife about six weeks ago.