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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-09

TIE BRANCH ROAD TO KEysvILLE.-Colo'
mel w. W. Wood, Philo Allcott, Judge
Easley. Major John B. McPbail, Jr., and
Rev. j. S. Hardaway, Jr., arrived at the
American Hotel by the Danville train Mon
day evening. They come as committee
appointed BY mass-meeting OF citizens OF
Meek ienburg county, Va, to attend the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Richm oud and DanEille Railroad Company
on the 10th instant (to-morrow), aud to urge
upon that company the claims Of the branch
road from Keysyilie to Clarksville, on the
Roanoke. About one-haii Of the proposed
road cup Chase city) has been graded
of the. entire, road has long been completed,
and this col nmittee now wants from the
DanyiIle road to which this proposed road
would be an invaluable feeder, only is,s such os6
the m neople OF 4 feckIenburg will subscribe,
Sua Will peopl Complete t he road to carksvlle, the
centre of n most sIuable section OF country.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-09

BAD BLOOD.
Mr.. Paul got so heated that Mr. Riddle
berger arose and spoke Of bad blood" !"
&c. whereupon Mr.. Paul Ietorted that a
man ought to be allowed to speak his senti-
ments in caucus, at least, and disclaimed all
bad blood. He explained that Mr Massey
was taken from his county during the can.
Yass to save from defeat some of the MEM
bers now in this hall, lend that it would be
truly ungratefufto 60 back upon him.
MAJoR, WALKER.
Major Joseph Walker, Of Chesterfield,
made speech. in which he claimed that
the Third district had not been fairly treat.
ed.--He saw no reason why the Office OF
superintendent at Public Printing should
not be charged to the State at large as vel!
as that Of the First Auditor, which had
been unanimously assigned TO Mr. Massey
for his distinguished ,,eryices.
Amember: Willths Senator allow me TO
interrupt him? .s,f -
Majsr Walker; Yes, sir, =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-09

.,..,or.a q, The Posf.GHicc at Richmond, va, as
secend-claSs matter.l
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27

To all who suffering from the errors and indis-
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay.
loss OF manhood, &C.. will send recipe that will
cure you. FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in S nth America
Seud a selfaddressed envelope to the REV. .JosEPH
L. iNMAN, Station d, Bible House, New York City.
no26 sneod.Swly
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27
THE NEWS In A NUTSHELL,

The franchise of the Buckspor.& Bango rail-
road was sold yesterday and bid in for the
benefit Of the bondholders for $4,000.
President White of Cornell University has
been nominated for the Berlin mission and
Cornelius A. Logan of Illinoit for the Central
American.
1t is stated that the Cabinet has decided To
hold Canada responsible for Sitting Bulls good
behavior.
Five men were drowned near Passport Tues
day night by the cspsizing of a dory.
Ex-Secretary of tho Senate Gorham testified
yesterday In effect that all the contributions to
the Republican fund of the last Campaign were
voluntary. There were no assessments.
The inhabitants of Upper Egypt are perish.
ing from famine
Prince Battenburg will accept the Bulgarian
THRONE
The joint Democratic caucus last night
agreed to the programme adopted by the Joint
committee.
In the Oliver-Cameron suit yesterday a Mrs
Hsnriques testified that Mrs. Oliver told her
: that she went to Cameron's room frequently in
order that the public might think she was his
mistress and that she intended to blackmail
him and make $4,000.
Judge Elliott of the Kentucky Court of Ap.
pesls was shot dead yesterday by Thomas
Buford because he had given decision against
the latter.
A fire in Patten in this State yesterday des-
troyed several mills. Loss $4,000
The demands of the Pennsylvania coal
miners have been acceded to.
No business was trans acted in the Senate
yesterday. In the House Mr.. Frye introduced a
resolution directing the committee on rules to
report rule con6ning the business of the ses-
sion to the appropriation bills, but objection was
made ard the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27
WASHINGTON.

President White Nom mated for the Der.
lin mission.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to-day:
Minister to Germany-Andrew D. White Of New
York.
Minister TO Central AmeIica-Cornelius A. Logan
OF Illinois.
Logan is brother of Senator Logan.
The Senate made no confirmations
Triumph for the Homeopaihists.
The Bom9opathists are jubilant over the nominal
ton of DR.. Verdi of this city member of the Ma
tional Board of Health, against the protests of the
allopathic physicians. DR.. Verli has paid great at.
enton to the subject and is regarded as one of the
ablest members OF the board.
Canada to be Held Resp0nsibie for Sit.
ting Bull,
NEW YORK, March 26-It is stated that at the
Cabinet meeting yesterday it decided to call the
attention of the Canadian authorities to the report
that Sitting Bull and other Indians who are under
the charge of the Canadian government intend raid
ing upon the territory and citizens of the United
States, and that the government of Canada is held
responsible by the United States for any such move
ment under she treaties and arrangements made by
the Joint commission which visited Sitting Bulls
camp in 1877.
Trade with Hayti.
WASHINGTON. March 26.-Hayti has passed law
that duties shall be paid at the time of the delivery
goods. Goods will be held for duties only thirty
days. Hayti also imposes a tax of one dollar per
thousand on United States silver coin.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH "a.

white girl is employed. nor white man, as to
that matter, The entire working force in the
factory are Chinese, and this Is the case ia ev-
ery wooden factory IN California. What would
be the result to many happy home in Name
IL the Chinese should supplant whlte labor in
the factories? The Chinese in America have
no wives, no children. They cap therefore,
work at wages on which a white man and his
family would starve There are hundreds OF
Cinnamon 10 Stockton, but there are not, at
the most, more than five Chinese families.
These Cinnamon, who, many OF my friends in
Maine, think have Just as good right to the
work as the white man and whose industry
and frugality they go much admire, are horde
of single men and lewd women.
During the summer great quantities of ber-
riss are sold in Stockton by this same patient
worker and just at this time he is spading up
the gardens. Passing by almost any garden in
which work Is being done and ycu will find in
nine cases ont of ten the Monaghan instead of
the vnIte laburer. The Cnioaman as a worker
Is unsurpassed. Whatever he can do be does
well and is as steady a. bis work as machinery.
He has no expectations of ever being anything
more than hired servant and, therefore, bends
all hts energies to the work in hand. He looks
forward to the time when he Gao return to his
native land with sufficient money to ensure
him an age of comparative ease and comfort;
for it Is almost impossible to find Chinamau
who intends to live and die here, and if he
does die, his bones are sent home. The money
they receive, amounting to millions of dollars
Q year, much of it fnds its way to China.
They regard this country as place to acquire
money in, and in no sense as permanent
home nv n
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27
XLVI CONGRESS--lST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March &c.
Various bills were introduced, among them one by
MIR Pendleton, providing that the members of the
Cabinet may occupy seats on the f1uor of the Sen.
ate an the House.
After an executive session the Senate adjourned.
Mr.. De LaMatyr asked leave to introduce bill for
reference to the committee on banking.
Mr.. Garfield objected.
MI. Atkins moved to adjourn and stated that pre-
baby tomorrow one perhaps both Of the appro-
priation bills would be introduced and that the
Democratic Senators and Representatives desired to
confer on the subject to-day.
Mr.. Garfield said that If Mr.. Atkins thought pro-
baby that the appropriation bills would be in
troduced tomorrow he would have no objection to
the present adjournment. He, however, asked Mr..
Atkins to withdraw his motion and allow the offering
of resolutions affecting the rules of the House, to
which request Mr.. Atkins assented.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution for the reappointment
of the special committee on census, yellow fever,
reform in the civil service and the declaration Of the
result of the election of the President. This was
referred to the committee on rules.
Mr. Frye of Maine asked leave to offer resolution
reciting that the session occasoned by the
failure Of the last Congress to make the necessary
appropriations and that the business interests of the
country and the welfare of the people demanded rest
and peace from legislation and instructing the COM
mtee rules to report forthwith the rule providing
that bills except those making the necessary ap-
preparations shall be reported from any committee,
or considered by the House during the special
session.
Messrs Reagan and Ennis objected.
Mr.. Conger said be understood that there would be
no objection to the reference Of resolutions affecting
the rules, If the objections to this resolution we're
not withdrawn he would object to Mr.. Cox's resou-
ton. The Speaker ruled that the objection came too
late.
Mr.. Frye gave notice that next Monday he would
move suspension of the rules and the adoption of
his resolution.
Mr.. Conger moved to reconsider the vote by which
Mr. Cox's resolution was referred.
MIR. Cox moved to lay the motion on the table
pending which the House adjourned by yeas 1888 to
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27

Lord Stanley of Alderly, Lord Kimberly and the
Duke of Somerset attacked Sir Barte Frere, and adj
vised his recall.
Lord Salisbury said he did not think Sir Bartle
Frere would forget the interests OF the country by
resgning his duties to inexperienced bands during
the present crisis.
Lord Beaconsteld stated that Sir Barte FIere had
been placed in Office principally to carry out policy
of confederation such had been successful In Caua
da, and which was more opposed TO annexation (the
tendency to which Lord Beaconsfeld emphaticalIy
repudiated than any other policy In retaining hin
the government was actuated solely by desire to
promote the public welfare.
Lord Granville supported the motion, and Lord
Carnarvon defended Sir Barte Frere.
The house was divided and Lord Landowners mo-
ton CT censure was defeated, 81 to l66'
Executions in France.
VErsArrrrs March 20 "A bill was introduced in
the Ceamber of Deputies that future executions In
Frrnce shall be within the walls OF prisons
The Condition of ROumelia.
PurLIIppopoLIs, March 26.-A majority OF the
International Commission has issued declaration
stating that in con equence Of difficulties created by
theauthorties of Eastern Roumea and in viewof the
excited state of the population it has been found i'm
possible to execute the stipulation of that article of
the treaty of Berlin which provides that European
commission shall he charged, together with the Porte
with the administration OF the finances of that pro-
vince until the completion of the new organization
The commission draws the attention of European
cabinets to the matter,
The Financial Neprs ssiOn in London.
NEW YORK, March 26.-The financial depression
in London is caused, so says the News, by
the Oriental Bank losses. All bank shares have fall
en-.
HanIan in Poor Condition.
Hanlan is reported uDfavoIably affected by the
English climate He has been confined to the house
for four days by bad cough and will not be able to
row for three or four days more besides which he has
| a catbuncle on his neck.
The Occupation of Bulgaria.
| LONDON, March &c. Count Schouvaloff's mission
| has been successful and the mixed occupation Ct
of Roumeia will be carried into effect by English
French Italian. Austrian and Russian troops. 1t is
true that France though aequescing in the idea has
not yet promised a contingent and England is be-
sved be tatlng on certain points, but the pro-
| posal has been accepted by all the powers.
| Foreign Notes.
The danger Of floods in hungary is decreasing.
| The whole central part of Chamber House belong
ing to the Duke of Newcastle, was burned yester-
day.
The Porte will shortly issue circular onstIat-
ing against the mixed occupation Of Bulgaria
1900 Roumelian refugees are about to enter Bull
gaIia.
Prince Battenburg has abandoned his seruples rel
alive TO the acceptance OF the throne of Bulgaria
| and his election is certain.
The Gar is expected to attend the German EN-
peror's golden wedding in June. 1t is now admitted
that the Emperor's fall produced painful gather
| ing, which, however, is improved.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27

The Grand Jury at San Francisco has found an
indictment of murder in the first degree against the
Sitka Indians charged with the murder of Browp
New York has subscribed $3.50 for the Szegedin
sufferers.
The Virginia Senate has conquered in House
amendments to the Senate bill for the payment of
the Stale debt and the bill now goes to the Governor
Col. Napoleon Bonaparte arrived in New York
yesterday on his way to Baltimore to see his grand
mother who Is very i'll.
Steamer Hattie Rowland sunk at Little Rock yes
terday. LOIS $685. 900.
Reuben Smith at Ingersoll, Ont. was kicked in the
lace by Chas. Morse yesterday and died instantly.
Johnnie Downes, aged 8, was squeezed to death
while riding an elevator in Worcester yesterday.
John Stone, aged 80, while attempting to make a
forcble entry of house of ill-repute on the out
skirts OF Beacon's Falls, Conn.,, Tuesday night was
lhot and instantly killed by the proprietor named
Duncan who was arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.
Ex-Sceretary Gorham before senator
Waliace's Committee.-The Republican
Campaign r ound the Result of Free
Contributions.

Ex-Seeretary GOrham before Senator
Waliace's C0mmitfee.-The Republican
Campaign ound the Result of Free
Contributions.
WASHINGTON, March 2s-The Senate committee
ALI of the members were present. The chairman Of
sessmens, and the Presidents order of June, 1877,
on the same subject.
Geo. Gorham, late Secretary of the Senate, was
examined as to his connection with raising money
during the Congressional campaign of 1873 He said
that about $1O6, 600 raised for the Republican
campaign,o which $4,000 came from the federal
officials and employees of all grades. The remainder
came from the friends Of the party not holding office.
Of the 1888 o. perhaps $1,000 $4,000 from the
Senators and Representatives. No assessments
we're made. Contributions in all cases were volun-
tary.
Mr.. Gorham further said that $4,000 was sub
scribed by wealthy Republican in New York. No
contributions were asked from the national banks.
No lady government employees were asked to con-
tribute but some insisted on contributing. $4,000
was expended for documents, postage. etc. $4,000
was paid the employees of the committees and $4,000
for furniture and general expenses; was sent
to the different States and $4,000 was paid for
speakers expenses; $500 was lost by the failure of
the German American National Bank, and $500 re-
mains ON hand.
A sub committee of five Messrs. Wallace, Garland,
Mcdonald, Hoar and Cameron, were appointed to
visit Philadelphia and take the testimony Friday and
Saturday. The committee adjourned until tomor-
row when Marshall Keins of Philadelphia will be ex-
amined.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27

Boston stock Market.
fSales of the Brokers' Board, March 26l,

By water conveyance-10oO bush corn meal to G
W True q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27
EUROPE.
The British Cabinet Sustained i'm the
south Africa Busiasss.

The British Cabinet Sustained in The
south Africa Busiasss.
LONDON, March 25.-In the House of Lords tonight
the Marquis of Lansdowne moved the following reso-
luton:
That this House, while willing to support the gov
erDmeot In all necessary measures Tor defending her
possessions in South Africa, regrets that an ultima
tum calculated 10 produce immediate war should
have been presented the Zulu king without authority
from the responsible advisers of the Crowd and that
an offensive war should have commenced without an
imperative and pressing necessity or adequate pre-
sure passed upon the high commissioner by me gov
ernnaent In the dispatch Of the 18th OF March, the
conduct of affairs 10 South Africa should be retained
in bis hands.
Lord Lanfdowne, on introducing his motion, dwelt
upon the annexation of Transvaal as the original
cause,of the trouble with the Zuus.
Lord Cranbrook, Secretary of State for India con-
Cured in the expression Of regret that the utimatum
to the Zulu king, which precipitated the war, was
presented without authority from the home govern
ment but said the annexation of Transvaal far from
precpitating the war to which the natives have been
melted by their over the Dutch, had I'M
doubtedy postponed it. If the ultimatum had been
submitted to the government, it might have been
modified. The government would not be bound by
the exact terms in any future relations with Cete-
wayo. The recall of Sir Bartle Frere would be
punishment and degradation for one fault OF emf
nept man who had brought the South Africa colonies
into complete and unprecedented harmony with
the home government and with each other.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27
DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME.
The Join; Caucus Accepts the Plan of the
Committee.

COmmlItee.
WASHINGTON March 26.-The Democratic mem
bers of the House and Senate assembled at the hall
of the House this afternoon to receive and take ac
tion upon the joint report of their committees con-
corning the order of business for the extra session.
Representative Clymer presided. Representative
Chalmers in behalf of the House caucus committee
explained the character Of the report and outlined
the discussion which had taken place during the
joint sessions OF the committee The adoption of the
report was advocated by Messrs Carlisle, Salisbury,
voorhees, and Lamar, all being members of the
committee. Bayard briefly expressed the opinion
that the proper method of obtaining the repeal of the
obnoxious laws aimed at by the joint committees
report would be by the passage of separate measures
independent of appropriation bills
Senator Morgan in speech of considerable
leugth maintained the constitutional propriety of
attaching repeating clauses to the general appro-
priation bills.
Mr.. Turner insisted that the Federal election laws
should be repealed totally. Several other members
of the committee replied briefly.
Speaker Randall expressed the opinion that the
action recommended by the joint committee, both in
its general scope and in its detail was such as to
cmmend itoelf not only TO every member present but
to the country at large. He did not think it neces
sary to adopt resolution binding every present
10 nrm anu lasIng support OF the caucus acIOns or
he wss satisfied from his knowledge of the sentiment
OF his party and from the tenor of today's INFER
change of views that there would not be dissenting
voice or vote in tee ranks of the Democracy in Con-
gress against adheiug the action thus marked out
through whatever contest might come until it should
be crowned with success. (Applaase)
After the close of the debate, which occupied two
hours and half, it was almost unanimously agreed
that the appropriation bills which failed Of enact
ment last session should be introduced and put on
their passage Immediately. After it was determined
that the army bill should take precedence Mr..
Sparks instructed to introduce that measure to-
morrow and Mr.. Atkins was requested to take
charge Of the Introduction of the legislative bill.
Provisions of the army bill will be identical with
those contained in the measure passed by the last
Congress, including the clause which prohibits the
presence Of troops at the pools. The repeal OF the
test oath for jurors, of drawing jurors and
law governing pay incorporated in the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation bill of last ses-
sion will be substantially unchanged. An agree
ment was arrived at regarding the proposed amend
mens to the Reyifed Statutes regarding elections.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Annual Meeting of the Maine Central
RniIroad Compauy.

Annual Meeting of the Maine Central
Railroad Company.
AUGUSTA, March 26.-At the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Maine Central Railroad held
this forenoon the old Board of Directors were chosen
as TO lows: Abner Coburn, Darius Alden, John B.
Brown. Arthur Sewal, VIM. G. Davis. Alfred P.
Rockwell. Geo. S. Morrison, George P. King, Geo.
E. B. jackson, william B. Bacon, Willard P. Phil
lips. There was no contest; 26,422 shares were rep
resented.
snrrrH BERWICK March 26.-The house, barn and
outbuildngs together with several tons of hay, of
Charles Higgins, in Berwick, were burned last
night. Loss $1,000; insured. Incendiary.
Large Fire i'm Patten.
BANGOR, March ga fire broke out in Patten
this morning, and before the flames were extnguish-
ed the saw mill, grist MILL single mill, cardng and
cloth dressing mill, with all the machinery, were
consumed. W. r. Chords loss is estimated az Si0-
600; Samuel Daring's $4,000. No particulars as re-
CARDS insurance.
Sale of the BuckspOrt and Bangor Rail-
road.
The franchise of the Bucksport and Bangor Rail-
road was sold to-day at sbers sale for about SIG,
600. The franchise was purchased for the term OF
80 years. and bid in for the interest of the bondhod-
ers by r. P. Buck, and S. B Swazey.
Fire i'm Dayton.
BIDDEFoRD, March ga building owned by Geo.
w. Rumery in Dayton, was totally destroyed by fire
last night. The building was occupied by MI. Rum
cry as country store and blacksmith shop, and the
second story by NJ. g. L. Moar's carriage factory.
Loss, all parties, about $3.50; insured.
The Morton Homicide
LEWISTON, March 26.-The witness to the assault
on Morton was found, and the inquest closed to-day
with verdict of Death caused by injuries inflicted by
Samuel Littefeld, March 3D..
Wrestling Match.
wrestling match came of at City Hall tonight
between Burt Of Montreal, and Masterman of Weld
for 5000 side. Each receiving fall Burt con.
coded the match to Masterman ON account of ipju.
ries sustained in the second round. No excitement
manifested.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-27
THE GREEN hackers.
A Bill to be Introduced to Retire the
National Bank Circulation

A Bill to be Introduced 10 Retire the
National Bank Circulation.
NEW YORK, March 26.-It is stated that the
Greenbackers are to present bill to the House
which provides for the retirement Of the entire cir
culation of the National Banks and the replacement
of this with United States notes which are to be
full legal tender for all debts public and private
The Secretary of the Treasury is to be required to
cancel National bank notes. pay the expenses of the
government. and purchase gold and silver bullion as
means putting this new money into circulation.
The surplus coin in the Treasury is to be used to
purchase and cancel United States bonds. The bill
also provides for free and equal coinage of gold and
silver Of the present standard weight and fneness.
new gold piece called the "Quint Eage'' is to be
coined and subsidiary silver coins are to be of full
weight and to be full legal tender for any amount
The amount of new currency to be issued is to be the
same as the amount of the National bank currency
now authorized by law.