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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
GOVERNMENT SEED BUSINESS.
4 Member of Congress Sells His
Quota Outright.

CuOtu outright.
WASHINGTON. March 2l.-Secretary
Morton's next annual report. It is stated.
will set out in detail. with names and ac-
companyins particulars. the facts in
transaction which Will make interesting
reading. Some weeks ago Mr.. Morton
wrote TO the purchasing agent Of the
seed division Of the department. inform
ing him that members of Congress had
been charged with disp0sing of their
seeds in n way other tnan WAS contem-
plated 10y Law. and instructing him to
either verify or disnrove these charges
An the most substantial way
In less than week the agent brought
TO the Secretary a written order Of a
member Of the House of Representatives
for his entire quota Of seeds, which he
rropOSed to sell 10 the departments
agent for the sum OF So. The purchase
WAS directed to be made, and instead of
cash, the agent gave his check. which
was properly endorsed by the vendor
and the money was withdrawn from
bank. SO il happens that Secretary Nor
ton now has the seeds issued to this
member turned over on his written order.
and also the check through which the
money was paid. ana the signature OF
the member who sold the seeds
The department officials decline to men
ton the name or the congressman now
or locate him, hut the assurance Is given
that the whole transaction. name and all,
will appear In the report as striking
example Of the evil 10 which the Secretary
has 50 frequently called the attention OF
Congress.
The FUN quota OF seeds furnished a
member Of Congress by the department
consists. on an average. of l.i00 packages
OF flower seeds. 1900 OF vegetable, and
81 quarts Of field-secds. grasses. etc. The
total cost Of this quota 10 the department
IS between sos and $2i5. The department
IN this transaction got the whole lot back
for So.
The Secretary Ia making an effort 10
abolish the free distribution OF seeds en-
tirely, for the reason that II has grown
into en- evil that was never contemplated
when the original law was enacted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
GOOD WEATHER IN FLUvANNA.
Heavy Tobacco Traffic Over the
Roads-Our Retreat for the SICK.

FORK UNION, VA. March N.-(Spe-
cial.)-The balmy, spring-like weather OF
the 18th instant was followed yesterday
morning by a sharp northeaster. accom-
panied by fitful spits OF snow. which be-
fore midday reached the proportions OF
regular blizzard. and at niShtfall the
earth was carpeted TO the depth OF ABOUT
. inches The rising temperature or to-
day has put move on the fieecy element
which before night will be as the base
less fabric of vision
Public roads from this place to Bos-
wells and Bremo are cut into deep ruts
by wagons from buckingham and cum
berland. heavily loaded with tobacco Tor
the Fork Union market, and by the hard-
priced hogsheads of the local buyers,
through whom most of the weed now
reaches the Richmond market. 80 tho-
roughly well posted in market prices IS
the average tobacco-grower that the coun-
try dealer Is usually left n margin indl-
Gated only by the skin Of his teeth.
DON'T FORGET IT.
Mrs. John Peyton Snead, who has for
n long while been in delicate health, left
n few days since for the Retreat for the
Sick" that excellent institution under the
management OF Richmond ladies, who IN
this way have won the lifelong gratitude
of hundreds of sufferers. and built Tor
themselves monuments more enduring
than brass. BY the by. in their last wills
and testoments the wealthy should not
forget TO bequeath handsome amounts to
this "retre. l." because it is in large mea-
sure a charitable institution.
BEGAN HIS CAREER.
1t was at this place that the lamented
Or. John a. Broadus begun his brilliant
career Of teacher and preacher, and here
doubtless laid those plans Of life work
which made him famous as theologian,
professor, and author and enshrlned him
in the hearts Of the Christian world.
Mrs G. =. Snead, who was considered
hopelessly i'll a few days ago. whilst still
IN n critical condition. has somewhat raj
oil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
HUNTING TRUFFLEs.
4 Form of sport That Is Growing In
Favor in England.
G.ongman's Magazine.

i1IOHEIlldll -hboH~'''N''
Were the Anti-Sporting League to sue
coed in stopping the slaughter of all wild
animals, it is consoling for the sportsman
to remember that there will yet remain
AT least one out-of-door pastime that pre-
serves the best features of his amuse-
ment. and to which the most virtuous
phiIanthroplst can take no exception. In
stead of shooting pheasants, or chasing
tie fox, he may so out and hunt truiiieS.
This amusement will provide him with
abundant exercise among the autumn
and winter woods, whose unequalled tnts
lend half their charm to ordinary open
air pastimes. 1t furnishes full oppor-
tunity for what hunting-men call pretty
HOMEWORK even though the hounds"
are only little half-bred poodles, ana the
sport demands a wood-lOre all IS own.
No bloodshed is involved, and the con-
science is untroubled by any thought
OF wounded bird or beast creeping away
afterwards TO pine and lie. The Tciy
dose are trained and worked exclusively
by kndnss. Surely, then. Ii Is an jEnOcu-
ocs, most gentle. and pleasing sport. well
lifted TO amuse those who love 10 be n
The fields, and yet shrink from bloodshed.
In word. 1t is an ideal amusement for
VeGetarians.
MltNln lle past lew years a. number
Of amateurs have acquired trufiie dogs
for the sake of the amusement, and of
these a considerable proportion, probably
a majority, are ladies. But any one
wishing to see how 1t Is done ought,
nevertheless. to go TO a PROFESSIONALS
man who, as a rule. is so dependent on a
fun bag that he does not view his call
ing as a diversion. No one could earn
his entire livelihood from 1t. The season
begins ostensibly in October and lasts till
March; but ripe trufiies are often found
in September. and they begin TO grow
scarce after Christmas, so that it may
be said to last about four months. In
Dorset and Surrey there are men who
earn q little BY trufile hunting. but the
most regular practitioners Of the craft
belong to Wiltshire. Tradition says that
"A Spaniard introduced the art TO Winters
low about three centuries ago. and that
village has ever since practically sup
piled the English trufile market
The Frenchman with his pig finds most
Of his truiiies under the oak-shadOws
but the Englishman's best ground is be-
low the beach trees. Only under one
species OF oak-the holly or evergreen
variety-do they grow in this country.
Next to the beech come the lime and
cedar, and they are occasionally obtained
in a hazel copse when the twigs are
bare and the leaves rotting. The hazel"
trufIle is scare. but it is said to have a
peculiarly fine flavor. No trufiies grow
under any conifeous tree other than the
cedar, nor in any damp, sour soil. II is
useless 10 seek them near reeds, rushes.
and ferns, or where gorse Is plentiful.
In very light. sandy ground they do not
grow much larger than marbles, and
they do not flourish in strong clay or
stiff loan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
TIE LAST TRIBUTE.
FUNERAL SERVICES OF THE REV.
ID. T.. WILLS, OF NORFOLK.
ncmnins Taken TO Sussex for IN
Observation-Disclosures ms Pali-Benrer"'
su.ccssfuI Eiopcrs-Arrivnl OF U.
8. Steamers with Naval stores.

NORFOLK. VA, March 2i.-CSpeciai)-
The funeral Of the Rev. ID. =. Wits .ooh
place at leo o'clock from Monuineh'ai
Methodist Episcopal church. and a iarse
congregation attended. The presiding
elder OF the district. Rev. Joseph a.
Amiss. conducted the services. ana all
the Methodist ministers Of Norfolk for's-
mouth. Berkley. and vincinlty were pres
ent, and most of them took part IN 'he
services. The ministers acted as pail
bearers, and at the close OF the services
the remains were taken TO the Norfok
and Western depot, TO be carried 10
Coman's Wen, Sussex county, for inter-
ment
MARRIED IN ELIZABETH CITY.
Mir. Frank NJ. Smith. Jr.. book-keeper
for c. w. Woodward & Co.. and MISS
Mar DO V. Baum. popular young lady OF
this city. and daughter OF Mr.. Joseph Z.
Baum eloped to Elizabeth city, y. c.,
yesterday. ord were married by Rev.
Calvin 5. Blackwell.
The United states steamship Stancish
arrived at the navy-yard this morning
with stores from Annapolis. The dispatch
steamer Fern yesterday also brought
stores for the ordnance department from
New York. The Chief OF the Ordnance
bureau, Commodore Samson, is inspect
ing his department Mt the yard with
view 10 making some few changes Tor
the neX chef Of ordnance here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-FRIDAY. MARCH %. 1895.

Board OF County Commissioners. This
hoard also appoints an examiner OF
teachers for the public schools, and re-
ceiyes n fee OF 81 from each applicant.
The object Of this change seems TO have
been to reduce the expense levied on
the county for the support OF this
County Board OF Education and superin-
tendent of instruction, and IL Is Thought
by some that the saving 10 the State
vii, be from $1,000 to $4,000. yet the
question remains what will be the effect
upon the general educational system.
a man was arrested at Roxboro' yes
,erday who had entered the store OF
James Webb, In Iiillsboro, IN January
last. and stole lot Of watches, pistols
and razors valued at 500. The TIMER made
his escape. and was only Identified yester-
day. He IL now in Jail.
Cy. Cannady (colored). placed IN JAIL
last week on complaint Of his wire that
ne was insane, died about O'Clock yes
terday morning.
The general manager and general
sunorlntendent. with y. F. Mcdowell,
master OF trains. and Theo. Low. division
superintendent, of the Norfolk and West
ern arrived here yesterday over the
Lvnchburg and Durham railroad on n
general inspection tour OF the Norfolk and
Western.
Last Sunday an old colored woman
who was in the county workhouse was
standing near the fire when her dress
ienited and she was fatally burned. She
died yesterday. .,,
The Board OF Town Aldermen at their
session last night appropriated 500 per
month towards the expenses OF con-
ducting the watts Hospital in considera-
ton OF the liberal tender OF THIS pro-
In the CITY.
II Is now believed that the order OF our
commissioners TO abolish the workhouse
viii be reconsidered. The have also
nossed an ordinance requiring pedlers
and itinerant merchants selling goods by
sample or otherwise to pay Sl2 per month
or SlOO per year for such privilege, ana
make 1t an offence punishaDie py d me
~ so5 for the violation of this ordinance.
This does not apply to what are known
in common parlance as drummers VINO
represent mercantile houses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
Commander FOieer, of the York;
fo,yn, subjected TO Inquiry.

WASHINGTON. March I.-Commander
Folger, Of the Yorktown. on the Asiatic
Station, is in trouble again. according 70
Official reports received at the Navy De
partment to-day. About a year ago. IT
will be remembered. this officer was
rcprimanded by Secretary Herbert for
using excessively violent language 10 one
Of his subordinates. This time Admiral
Carpenter has ordered a court Of inquiry
into the charges made.
IL appears that on February 4th the
Commander reported Acknowledgements
Edwin u. Webster TO the Admiral as hav-
ing been under the influence OF liquor
The Admiral as il customary. called on
the accused for his side Of the case as "A
preliminary 10 ordering court-martial,
and was Informed that Commander Fol
ger had called him into the cabin. in the
presence of another officer, before making
the complaint. and told the Paymaster
that " he would withdraw a charge OF
disobedience and disrespect he had made
against the cOxswain Of the Captain's
gig he would let the matter droD. This
the Paymaster declined TO do. and Com
nander Folger forwarded the report
On hearing this the Admiral promn,Iy
ordered court OF inquiry into the whole
transaction. In the mean time the Admiral
restored Mr.. Webster to duty. The In
vestigation was In progress when the man
closed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. ARMIsTEAD.
Laid 10 Rest in Ccdar-GrOve Gene
tcry-TriaI of the Riot" Cases.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. March 21-
(Special)-The funeral Of Mrs. Vir-
ginia r. Armistead took place 1t u
o'clock to-day from the Episcopal church,
and was attended by a number of rela-
tives of the family, both here and
abroad, and by large crowd OF citizens.
The floral offerings were very beautiful.
Two appropriate hymns were sung by
the choir. IN which were Mrs. Busbee and
Mr. l.. W. Lane, Jr. The services were
conducted by Rev. W. 7. Roberts. rector
of Bruton church, assisted by the Rev.
l.. Il. Wharton. a long line of carriages
conveyed those in attendance to Cedar
Grove Cemetery. where the interment was
made in the family lot. Among those
present were Captain Oscar Edwards and
wife and Hon. Walter A. Edwards, Of
Norfolk, and Mr.. '. +. Holt, Of Hamp-
ton
Miss Meta Smith, Of BasSett Hail. is
visiting in Massachusetts,, near Boston.
her friend and former schoolmate, Mrs.
Castle.
York County Court is still in session,
and to-day has been set for the trial of
the riot cases" against several of our
citizens. This so-called riot took place
In the suburbs of this city, and was the
result Of the action of two parties con-
tending purchasers of farm, one trying
10 reclaim possession and the other en-
deavorlng TO secure possession.
Shad and sturgeon have made their APP
pearancc in our market. and the prices
are in keeping with the times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
Mother Was Away from Home and
Left Them I'm Charge of "a Chile.

GREENSBORO, n. C.. March 2l.-(Spe
cial.)-This afternoon about o'clock
house in that part OF Greensboro known
as "McAdoo's Meadow" caught on fire.
Two negro children who had been left
In the building were burned TO death.
The flame han made considerable head
way. before II was discovered. and by the
time the fire company reached the scene
the room In which the children were was
completely enveloped In flames. One OF
the children-a girl about s years of age
was in bed suffering from n burn which
she had received about month ago. the
other was a baby about years old. Both
were burned beyond recognition. the
mother Of the children was away from
home at the time. and had left lS-year-
old girl TO take charge OF them; me gun
sovs she had gone 10 the well to get
bucket of water. and when she got back
found the house on fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
Familiar with the Constitution.
Boston Transcript

C. ". Ernst put some questions to q
large audience In Parker Memorial Fri
day evening. He asked those il The aGdi-
ence who had read the city ';harter OF
Boston TO hold up their haa1s. ana two
persons responded. Mr.. Erns: said thia
was a high percentage for tne average
audience. and he then asked how many
persons had read the Constitution of
Massachusetts, and a number OF hands
went I'D. and when he asked how many
had read the Constitution OF the United
states fully Nni' -" '-''''"'' ~ e.
their hands. He expressed himself as very
much delighted N!.n s.-. Sc h..h
Der. which was much In excess OF tbs
average He said that there were six 10
eight bills before the Legislature TO an
null the city charter and he would
venture to say that the authors OF most
OF them had not read the charter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.
The once Goes 10 W. VI. Aiken. n,
Cincinnati

WASHINGTON. March 21.-secretary
Carlisle to-day appointed William Martin
Aiken. of Cincinnati, o.. Supervising Ar
chitect OF the Treasury. 10 MI the va
eaney that occurred on September %. lSs,
by the resignation OF jeremiah o'Rourke.
Newark. y. J. The salary OF the Office
ID 1850 per annum.
Mr.. Aiken is about ~ years OF age. and
was born In South Carolina. He a. a
descendant OF the celebrated Aiken family
OF that State. after whom the town OF
Aiken ~ named. and is "a nephew OF Hon
j. Wyatt Aiken. who represented the
Third South Carolina District from the
Fofty-fifth 70 the Forty-eighth Congress-
inclusive.
Dir. Aiken removed TO Cincinnati some
ten on fifteen years ago. Among thosa
active IN recommending his appointmeni
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
fairs In TnHexycII.

TAZEWELL. VA. March 2l.-(Special.
Mr.. L. r. Dodd. proprietor Of the Virginia
House, died on the evening of the 18th,
and was buried from the Methodist Epis-
copal church, South. Wednesday morning.
He leaves a wife and eight children.
County Court is in session. The felony
docket will begin tomorrow. and the trial
of Wingo, charged with the murder of
Low will begin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22

A Setback to Education OF twenty
yenraAcairs In Durham.

DURHAM. N. c., March 2i.-(Special)-
The new law passed by the recent Lesis-
lature in regard to public schools seems
to he giving general dissatisfaction. ana
the Superintendent Of Public Instruction
gives Il as his opinion that the schools are
set back at least twenty years. ihe
duties of the Superintendent OF Public
Instruction, who was formerly ex-ofiicio
secretary OF the Board OF Education. VIII
now be performed by the Clerk OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22

were Senator Brice, NJ. r.. ingalls,. presi-
dent OF the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad;
Judge g. +. Hunt. Bruce 4 Morgan, archi-
tects. Atlanta. Ca; Jacob ID. Cox. OF Gin
cinnati, o.. and Comptroller Bowler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
Failure mt Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, n. c., March H.-Davis
E. Zoeller, dealers In dry goods, notions
carpets. etc, assigned to-day, with FRANK
H. Stedman as assignee preference
about 5000, of which about So'eo Is 10
Local creditors. No estimate obtainable
of assets or liabilities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
v. NJ. c. A. DELEGAIES hhH''E '
Prospect Of m Immense GatherinR-
Mrs Iudre strong Dead.

RALEIGH. n. C., March H.-(Speclal)-
The Young Mems Christian Association
delegates are pouring in on all trains.
and the outlook Is for a tremendous
gathering. IF, ,.,sa.,
cecrge V. Strong, died at her home mere
today after a long illness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22

The%ill OF the late Ellen NJ. Barr. OF
New Ipswich, n. IL, leaves property es-
tinated TO be worth 10000 TO the Harvard
annex for q $50 scholarship for women.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22

Orders for printing cent TO the Dis.
patch Company viii be given prompt At.
tention. and the style OF york and prices
VII DO sure TO please yea.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
STATEMENTS
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
% shares City National Bank stock,

20 shares City National Bank STOCK hart
100 shares Hartford National Bank Stock
Hartford ..........s..s. s'''''' -
,od shares Security Company stock, Hart
ford ................-... 800 - -.
,od shares American National Bank stock
Hartford ................ ~,
s. shares Farmers and Mechanics VA
tional Bank stock, Hartford ...;....:.'.,.'
a shares Aetna National Bank stoch'
Hartford tI,a r. Jar
ford Railroad Company stock. ..;..;;,,.:
100 shares Chicago. Burlington ana quincy
Railroad Company stock ......:..:.....,....
100 shares Chicago, Milwaukee & 81. Paui
Railroad Company preferred Stock snto '' re
10 shares Atchison. Topeka * SANTA re
no 's shares Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railroad Company stock ....,....'.;i;;. =;
100 shares Chicago 81 Northwestern Kali
~ road Company preferred stock..a;.;;;;....;;
20 shares Bald Eagle Valley Railroad
COMPANY stock .........:........ '.:.....
q,0 shares Northwestern Telegraph Com
pany stock ..........'.'.''''''''''''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22

In force on the 31st day Of December OF
the preceding year ...............'s'''''
Written or renewed during the year ...'''.
Deduct those expired and marked on as
terminated ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
In force on the 3lst day OF December lSH'
Unearned premiums computed at 80 per
cent. ............... .. ,,,.',...
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-01-08
Across the Plains by Wagon.

A day or two since family of i'm
migrants from Southern Kansas, who
had travelled all the way across to
Oregon in their own wagon and were
five months on the way, camped at
Judge Seneca Smiths farm, few
miles east of this city. So seldom do
immigrants ''cross the plains with
teams nowadays that Mr.. Smith in
quired how they had come to make
the trip.
The immigrant said there were
many more families on the way, strung
along, whom he had passed. He had
become weary of the ups and downs of
life in Kansas, and had started to
make n home on Lewis River, where
he had some friends Es was man
of some means, and had wife and
several half-grown children. When
he concluded to emigrate, he had nine
horses, one OF them a mare for which
he had paid $500 He could not sell
them for anything, so concluded to
drive to Oregon, save railroad fare,
and have his horses after he got here.
He bought carriage and n cart for
his family, and, loading his outfit in a
and struck out.
The mans account OF the trip shows
that, while crossing the plains now is
much the same as In the days of 40
and Whereabouts, in other respects it
is very different affair. For in
stance, instead of finding plenty of
grass for his stock and game for his
family, he found no game, and had to
buy feed for his horses all the way,
the ''plains" being now comparatively
n settled country. As far as wear and
tear to wagons and animals goes. the
trip was all that could have been an
ticipated. He lost all his horses, his
cart and carriage, and came through
the Barlow Gate with pair of East
ern Oregon cayuses hitched to his
farm wagon, the wheels of which were
braced with oak grubs and body bound
mp with withes. He said his $500
mare was stolen, and the others had
succumbed to alkali water and other
things. He now says that it would
have been cheaper to shoot his horses
and come by railroad. He could have
arrived at his destination in three
days from the time he started Mt "A cost
of about 5000 However, he did not
care. They had seen the country,
and had at last safely reached the
promised land.
From the Kansas mans account
there are several score families follow
ing on his trail. 1t is n comfort TO
know that there will be no trouble in
finding bread for them, and bacon,
too, should any OF them chance to ar
rive hungry, as was often the case in
days gone by.-Portlund Oregonian.