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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
THE MAGIC CITY.
To Institute "A New Lodge of Odd
FelIOws-FOot-BalI.

ROANOKE. VA. October ,O-(SpeciaL)
Deputy -Grand-Master c. D. Fox and
eleven other representatives OF Roanoke
lodges. accompanied by District-Deputy s.
NJ. White. of Salem left here this evening
for Rocky Mount. franklin county. where
they will institute lodge of Odd-Fellows
with thirty members.
Harry Wainwright and Robert Connor
were sent on from the Police Court to-day
to await the action of the grand jury, the
former on the charge of larceny of money
and the latter on the charge OF purloining
a watch
In a match game Of football here this
afternoon between the Allegheny Institute
and Blacksburg teams, the former won
by a score of 20 to o.
In the Circuit Court to-day the grand
jury rendered a verdict for defendant in
the case Of Ourys Administrator vs. the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company.
a suit for $4,000 damages. Plaintiffs at
torneys made motion for new trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
MuRpHYs HOTEL AS IT STANDS TO-DAY.

marvellous in some respects. In 1872
Colonel Murphy, with nothing but integ-
rity and enerey ard q gocd record as
Confederate soldier. opcnsd in smah
shanty ak the corner Of Eighth and Broad
streets an oyster house, and there he in
troduced here the celebrated Mob Jack Bay
oysters. The luscious bivalves soon gain-
ed a reputation here for themselves and
for Colonel Murphy. The Colonel then
had no money, but by strict honesty and
close attention TO his business his trade
began TO grow. He bought the property
occupied by him in 1882 and built a res
taurant, a brick structure two stories
high. upon il. This restaurant occupied
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

anon stopped to glance within to see the
wonderful work of transformation golng
on in the interior of the house. They
have witnessed the gorgeous decorations
to the steel ceiling of the spacious Of
fee and lobby, and the putting in OF
marble wainscoating and new tiled floor
ing They have seen the old ladies' en-
trance entirely torn out and supplanted
by cosey reception hall, finished in
marble and olive green. The changing
OF the dining-rooms and the exterior
work have all been watched with eager
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

cupied the chair OF Physical Science In
Austin College. Texas. and Professor
Winston was for one year in Tazeweil
College. Virginia. All Of them are gem
tlemen OF ability and promise Several
other graduates of Hampden Sidney are
pursuing higher study at the Johns Hop
kins.
Judge w. H. Mann, OF Nottoway. de-
livered an admirable political address
here yesterday afternoon. and was greet
ed by large. intelligent and symps-
thetic audience. I'm which were number
of Interested ladies. The Judge is
splendid campaiener. and carries great
weight, because Of his evident honesty
OF conviction coupled with thorough
knowledge Of the subject. and lucid ar
gumentation lie was frequently inter-
rupted by bursts OF applause.
Mr.. Thomas A. Lewis. OF Frankford.
w. Va. (class 1885, mas lately been
elected to a professorship In college In
California
The number OF students at Union Theo-
logical Seminary Is rather smaller than
last year. but II is hoped some additions
Will yet be made. The college Is fifteen
ahead OF the matriculation Of last year.
The first month Of the college session
Will close tomorrow, and perhaps no
month In its history has been charac-
terized by better work and conduct. The
morale and studicusness of the young
men are unusually fine, and give promise
Of a most successful season.
The football team has been fully or
ganized, and having enjoyed the train
ing OF a skilful expert. hope to give
good account of themselves in the field.
The wind-storm of the 18th ultimo did
En
down and destroyed a score or two OF
splendid trees on the campus and around
the college residences Otherwise, the
damage was small
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
ALMOSTA NEW HOTEL
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS TO
MURPHY's ABOUT COMPLETED.
A MODERN SOUTHERN HoSTELRY.
Interesting Facts I'm Connection
with the Success If the Caravan
sary Since 1872. when 1t Was But
mn 0yster-House.

The extensive Improvements which have
been going on at Murphy's Hotel during
the past few months are now nearing
completion. and that well-known cara
vansary makes to the public a gracious
bow in its new dress, presenting an ap-
pearance which is most attractive and
beautiful. as well as modern and elegant.
For weeks the pedestrians who have
passed the hostelry, at the corner OF
Eighth and Broad streets, have ever and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
Plot TO Exterminnte White Peo-
pIe--The Situation Critical.

GRENADA, MISS, October 1o.-The
bly, excited over the discovery of a negro
plot TO inaugurate a war of extermina-
ton The word from Carrollton is that
a letter was found in the road addressed
TO a negro, which exposed the diabolical
plot. A secret society Of negroes had ne
gotiated with the Winchester Arms Com
pany for a large number Of rifles, and
with these they proposed 10 slaughter
white men. women, and children Several
leaders have been arrested, and the ex-
citement is intense Further particulars
are anxiously awaited. Carrollton is the
home of Senator Money. A number of
negroes were killed in a riot there few
years ago. and bad blood still exists.
There is no doubt that the situation is
now critical
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

DARMSTADT. October 1o.-The Car
and Czarlna arrived here at . o'clock
this morning A large crowd of people
assembled at the station and greeted
their arrival with hearty cheers Their
Maiestics entered carriage and were
driven to the new palace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
Contracts for Gun-Forgings.

WASHINGTON. October 10-Secretary
Herbert to-day awarded contracts for the
gun-forgngs. the bids for which were
opened in August. The Bethlehem Com
pany gets fifty sets of 6-inch at % ITO
cents per pound. twenty sets OF 4-inch at
26 l-2 cents per pound, and two sets of g.
inch at % ITO cents per pound. The Mid
vale Company receive the contract for
thirty-flve sets of 5-inch at 26 cents per
pound. In each case the work was given
to the lowest bidder
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
A Lively niscusniau.

WINSTON, ". c., October t0.-cspeciai.)
The liveliest discussion OF the campaign
occurred here last night between Lindley
Vinton. of New York, representing tho
Palmer-Buckner ticket. and r. b. Jones.
for Bryan. Both speeches were highly
complimented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
wainscoatlng and columns; A. J. wray

wainscoating and columns; A. J. Wray,
tlling; Cleveland Couch Company. fGrni-
ture; w A. colquitt. electrical work
Snlith-Courtney Company, steam heating;
Asa Synder & Co., iron grill work; Moss,
Williams & Co., Philadelphia, elevator /.
f. Stterdlng, general contractor, and
Leon +. Dessez, architect.
Colonel Murphy's corps Of clerks Is a
most efficient one, IL consists of Mr.
William ]. Heinz, manager; David j.
Cole. manager Of the cafe; George Yeager,
night clerk; Charles Mccarthy, cashier;
John Powers, Oney Marin, and John
Wright, all Of whom are thoroughly ac-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

COLUMBIA, s c.. October l0.-In ac-
cordance with the constitutional provis-
ion prohibiting one road from purchasing
within the limits of the State OF South
Carolina parallel line, the Attorney
GeCeral OF the State has written Messrs.
RYAN e. Thomas. requesting them to FUR
nish the State Railroad Commission with
evidence that in the purchase OF the Port
Royal road they are not acting for the
Southern railroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
big Fire in Murfreesboro, N. @.

NORFOLK, VA, October 10.-A spe-
clal TO the Virginian from Murfreesboro'.
N. c.. states that a fire. which originated
in a kitchen, swept away an entire block
in that town to-day. Among the build
ings burned was the Episcopal church
and f. F. Rice's grocery. the latter quite
an extensive establishment The total
loss is estimated at about $4,000. The
insurance is very slight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
The Rnreigh's punch-Bowr.

WASHINGTON. October l0-secretary
Herbert has directed Admiral Bunce by
telegraph TO order the cruiser Raleigh.
Captain Merrill Miller, TO proceed tn
Southport. ". c.. October nth. 20 receive
a gift OF silver from the citizens OF North
Carolina
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
THE DISPATCH SOUVENIR.
A Growing Demand for "Our Lost
Cause"

There is a growing demand for the
beautiful Confederate souvenir gotten out
by the Dispatch for the benefit OF its
patrons. II is a work Of art and when
framed. will prove precious memento
of OUR LOST CAUSE.
Cut out three coupons Of different dates
and bring them with 10 cents to our
counter. or send them with 10 cents and
a 2-cent postage stamp, il you wish them
mailed to any address. In the latter
event. address
COUPON DEPARTMENT,
The Dispatch Company,
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
New York Dry-coods Market.

NEW YORK, October l0.--The dry-goods
market closed to-day without break IN
previous conditions. There has been no
evidence of any weakening In prices on
either cotton or woollen goods here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

proprietor Is receiving CONGRATULATIONS
and good wishes for the future success
~ his hostelry from hundreds of friends
almost daily.
THE LOBBY AND OFFICE.
The new Murphys will be a place OF
which Richmonders and the travelling
public who come here WIZ not 90
ashamed. No more oeau'itul olnee anu
lobby arrangements can De iouhu n. ',s ~
ho,ei In the South. The interior OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

what Is now the middle of the hotel
property, facing on Eighth street. Colo
mel Murphy's business continued to In
crease, and soon this small building be-
came Insufficient, 70 accommodate it.
In 1884 the Colonel built what was then
known as Murphy's Hotel Two years
later he added two stories to the restau-
rant, making II conform to the front OF
the hostelry. In 1890 Colonel Murphy
bought from the Frick estate the pro-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

Yancey. Adolph Dill John Blair, C II
Wingo, and T. A. Catlin.
The following detail has been appointed
from Leo Camp 10 attend the funeral.
and WIN meet az the Camp Hall half an
hour before the time for tho funeral:
John NJ. Warren. Robert NJ. Thomas,
James T. Gray. Robert b. Afunford. John
~ iAughton. Jr.. George w. Lboy, Will
liam A. Mountcastie. and ID. Hardy Pyle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
aAMpDEN-siDNEy.
Recipients of schoiarships-Poiiti
caI-Good work.

HAMPDEN SIDNEY, VA. October TO-
Especial )--Three OF the gentlemen an
nounced in the columns OF the Dispatch
Of yesterday as recipients Of scholar
ships from Virginia In the johns Hopkins
University are graduates Of this college--to
wit: Professor c c. Scott (elass 1889.
Mr.. J. w. L. Basore (class 1889, and
Professor j. n. G. Winstoa. Glass lS9i.)
"-"fa.snr Snosf has for aayeral years oc-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

WASHINGTON. October lo.-The Trea-
sury gold reserve at the close OF business
to-day stood at si242500is. The days
Withdrawals at New York were $4,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style Of work and prices will be
snrA IA njea&A vou-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
,ide and ont and made to conform to the

side and out and made to conform to the
hotel prop y.
Several months ago the work or re-
modelling and almost reconstructins the
entire place began, with the enect tnat
there now stands on the corner OF Eigntn
and Broad streets one OF the most
thoroughly equipped hostelries IN tns
country. The halls have been widened'
the stairways pulled out and marble
stairways put In. each room mas peeh
newly painted and papered, new carpets,
electric light fixtures, new steam heat
ing arrangements have been added. ETC.
There have also been added new parlors,
large and spacious apartments, elegantly
fitted with new furniture, and handsome
electric elevators.
Coming from the Office TO the new
iining-room to the Office, one passes
through a lovely Elyttic arch OF imita-
tion marble
THOSE WHO DID THE WORK.
The specialists who have been engaged
on the improvements at Murphy's have
done their work well, and have received
much praise. They are c. i. Hewitt the
artistic paEnter; G. w. Hughes, paper
hanger: r. Burton, galvanized iron' John
Maxwell. iron work: w. ]. Nhitenurst'
Mill work: Richmond Railway and Eiec-
trIc Company. electric fixtures; Myssnian
Marble Company, New YORK. maroie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

1" WASHINGTON. October 10.-Fore-
| PAIN ,ast for Virginia Cloudy weather
and rain; higher northeasterly
winds in the interior, with winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11

ltuu Ihfhi uiRnef uoftncu3ttIiy
winds in the interior. with winds
Of hurricane velocity on the coast.
North Carolina: Threatening weather
and rain. ana dangerous. northerly winds;
warmer In the interior.
South Carolina: Showers in the east
ern portion; fair weather in western por-
ton; northerly winds; warmer
1t is probable that the tropical storm
will reach the coast to the north of
Charleston. and that the southern por-
ton OF the South Atlantic States WIN
escape the dangerous winds attending this
storm.
Conditions and general forecast:
The storm is apparently centra. to tho
south of Hatteras. and the wind has
reached q velocity OF 80 miles from the
northeast at Cape Henry. The indica-
tions are that this storm will move north
ward during the next twenty-four hours,
causing dangerous winds in the Atlanttc-
Coast States north OF South Carolina
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was tsir and cool, with rising winds at
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-11
CONSPIRACY AMONG NEGROES.

The Dispatch Company,
Richmond. Va.
, 1896-08-03
-FOUR THOUSAND KILLED.
A Big Tidal Wave Sweeps Out Many
Chinese Villages.

Shanghai. Aug. News Of a terrible
disaster with great loss of life has JUS
reached here. A tidal wave, estimateS
to have been about five miles in length
swept in from the sea on Sunday last
and inundated the coast Of Hayenau In
the northeast of the province of kiang'
Su. The damage done was very great
Many villages were destroyed, and il
is estimated hat at least 1000 people
were drowned.
In addition, an immense number OF
cattle persisted. the rice fields were sub
merged and almost totally destroyed,
with the result that a famine is feared
in the district during the coming au'
tumn.
lHaichau is situated opposite Yu Chau
island, on the coast of the kiang-Su
province. which is on the Whang-Ha
of the Yellow sea. The surface is most
ly level, which may account for the
great loss of life.
Kiang-Su is one Of the most fertile
provinces of the empire and exports
more silk than any other part OF China
The Yang Use Kiang enters China
through this province, the principal o
(which is Marking.
, 1896-08-03
FOSSILS E WAR.
Desperate Encounter Between Sheep.
men and Cattlemen.

Fossil. Ore. Aug. 1.-J.M.South. who
arrived here yesterday from Canon
City, brings news Of a desperate battle
between sheepmen and cattlemen on
Snow mountain, southwest Of Canon
City. in Grant county. which took place
about a week ago. Mr.. South was at
Muddy Station when the Mitchell-Ante-
lope stage driver brought word to Mr..
Smith, manager of the Prineville Sheep
and Land company that Mr.. Kitchen,
one of the company's employees. was
one of the three sheepmen killed. two
cattlemen being also slain. Another
of the sheepmen was Ernest Shearer, a
nephew Of Joseph Shearer. a we'll
known w~oolgrower and buyer. For
years young Shearer has been buying
and shipping sheep for his uncle, and
on the occasion of the battle. he. with
several others, including Mr.. Kitchen
was driving a band Of sheep across thu
country to the railroad. presumably t
Huntington. for shipment. Man!
sheep fights" have been reported thi.
year which had no foundation in fact
but the story of Mr.. South is generally
believed.
There has been hard feeling for q
long time between the cattlemen and
sheepmen in Oregon. Numerous dis
putes have taken place over the posses
| sion and use Of the ranges. the cattle
men asserting that the sheep drove the
cattle from the ranges.
, 1896-08-03
NATIONAL DEBT STATEMENT
Shows the Usual Increase in the Inter
est Dues.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The treasury
statement of the public debt issued to-
day shows that the public debt. less
lash in the treasury, at the close OF the
month, to have been $3.50. 154.512: in
crease for the month, $l0.S5O,35S. The
debt is classified as follows:
Interest bearing debt. $S47,364,25O
deb on which interest has ceased since
maturity. 5 1888, $40; debt bearing nc
interest, 1878, 315.O94; total, $1.222,Sl
1884, which does moi include $685., 212,97s
in certificates and treasury notes ohse'
by an equal amount Of cash in the
treasury.
The treasury cash is classified as fol
lows:
Gold, $780, 12, 224; silver. $514, &c.
146: paper, 1859. 97s, 1870; bonds. disburs
ing officers balances. ETC.. $17,263,1 S4
against which there are demand liabili
ties amounting to $685.. 705. 274, leaving
a cash balance in the treasury of 1855.
1856,
, 1896-08-03
AMERICANS BUTCHERBC.
PART OF THE THREE FRIENDS
EXPEDITION SLAUGH-
TERED.
Men Tied in Rows and Shot Down, AZ
ter Which the Bodies Were Mutt
lated by the Spanish Soldiers
Other Atrocities.

New York. Aug. "A Herald dis.
patch from Havana, via Key West
says:
A. Pacifico, living neal Jaruco, yes
terday brought to Havana news that
various Americans who came here on
the Three Friends expedition. recently
landed east OF Havana. were captured
by General Ochoa, tied in rows and shot
by the roadside. One body. supposed
to be that of Perry Atkinson, was left
unburied. The body was terribly mu-
tilated with machete cuts. 1t was af-
forwards inferred by passing peasants.
The man had a mustache, no beard, and
wore black clothing.
The victims shoes, scarf pins. cuff
buttons. watches and diamond rings
were openly sold by General Ochoa's
troops in Jaruco next day. Consul Gen
eral Lee is being urged to demand i'm
mediate investigation. The Pacificos
in the vicinity declare that the dead
man supposed to have been Atkinson
was not taken in the fight. but was cap
tured as he wandered in the woods;
also that his pockets were cut out and
his belt, which contained American
gold, taken by his captors.
1t is reported unoficially from Glen
fuegos that Cepero, a naturalized
American insurgent chief, arrested
without arms. whose release was Or
dered by Martinez Campos, but coun-
fernandez by Campos' successor. has
been sentenced for life in chains in the
African dungeons of Spain.
The death in battle of Juan Bruno
Zayas. the we'll known insurgent lead
er, is said TO have been a great blow tc
the insurgent cause, both from a mill
tary and a political standpoint, as it is
looked upon in some quarters as being
impossible to fill his place. 1t was hi
who raised the instruction in the prov
ince of Santa Clara. 1t is reported tina
the government will beyond doubt taxi
every advantage possible of the dealt
of Zayas, which has caused a great sen
sation.
, 1896-08-03

hearing of this trouble prepared for an
outbreak at noon when the non-union
men should be dismissed from work.
A party of these workmen, disregard
ing the efforts of the police to protect
them, started 10 walk away from the
works. They had not gone far when
they were met by a mob. First the riot
ers began to shout at the non-unionists
and then to throw bricks. And then
workingmen drew revolvers and began
shooting at the crowd. Several shots
we're fired, but only one took effect.
John Prinz, a foundry man. fell to the
pavement shot through the body. and
was taken to the hospital. Soon after
the shooting he police arrived on the
scene, but the mob had disappeared
and all was quiet. This outbreak re-
suited in the calling out of two COM
panies of militia, and by the middle of
the afternoon eighty policemen, in ad-
dition to the military. had been massed
in the vicinity of the Brown works. No
more trouble occurred. 1t is thought
that a long and bitter struggle Will en-
sue. The manager of the Brown works
say the agreement for the settlement
of the strike was we'll understood by
the representatives of the strikers and
the company stood ready to live up to
its terms. The violation Of the agree
ment by the men, he says, absolves the
company from any further considera-
ton of them and enables it to begin all
over on a new basis. This is taken to
mean that the company will proceed to
hire new men.
, 1896-08-03

In his forecasts of Wyoming weathe.
for this week. Foster says;
The changes in weather will occui
in Wyoming within "a hours of S p. m
Of the dates given below:
Aug 2-Moderating,
Aug 2-Warmer.
Aug 4-ThreateninG.
Aug 5-Changeable.
Aug Cooler.
Aug Cool.
Aug S-Moderating.
The next disturbance will reach the
Pacific coast about 9th, cross he west
of Rockies country by close of lOth,
great central valleys 18th to 18th, east
ern states 14th.
This storm will be of more than usual
force, particularly in the great central
valleys, will take a northern route
causing high temperature in northern
and middle ATTITUDES preceding the
storm center and a radical change to
cooler Immediately following.
Warm wave will cross the west of
Rockies country about 9th. great cen
trail valleys 11th. eastern states 18th.
The cool wave will cross the west Of
Rockies country about l2th. great CEN
trail valleys 14th. eastern states 10th.
The week. August LIST to IN inclu-
sive, will average above normal in the
northern parts of the great central val
ley and about the upper lakes: about or
below normal in the southern parts of
the great central states: below in the
south Atlantic states and above in the
north Atlantic and lower states; above
on the north Pacific slope and below on
the southern Pacific slope.
A series of severe storms on land and
sea will run through the remainder of
1896. The worst of these will occur
not far from August 18th, September
9th. October Sth, November LIST or It'll,
and December 9Th and Goth.
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and confidence, is Hostetter's Stomac
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dication of dyspepsia, constipation an
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counteracts a tendency to rheumatism
For renewing tagging strength and i'm
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