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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
MORE PROM DIR. BLISS.

The correspondent OF Yesterdays New
York Times SAYS When the ball entered
the Presidents flesh Il struck and shattered
the eleventh rib, and was sharply detected
downward and sideways about three lnches
before penetrating The body. The pus ~
flowing down The track made by The bal
brought up against the integumeni, ano
thence was compelled TO mount upward
before IL could reach the external orr
flee, There was consequently always Q
certain quantity at that point that
was not exuded, and this eat its way down
ward. forming what should rather be called
a Docket than a sac. We first were made
aware OF its presence on Friday night by
The constitutional disturb lnees 10 which III
gave rise. On that evening, by pressing tne
back, over the pocket, with sDonge, j
was able TO force out a small amount OF
m1,ier. On Saturday evening | repeated
tue operation and got out great deal more
OF course, there was only one thing 10 uo'
and we desired before doing 1t to have the
consulting physicians present. We knew
the country would be better satisfied
should ANYTHING happen IL they were mere
TO lend their moral support TO our opera
tiOns.
ARE THE DOCTORS cONcEALIAG ANYTHING
The New York Herdtd'S correspondent
says: From the best information that can
be gathered tonight the condition OF anllrs
Il one OF uncertainty. Nothing new can DC
asceriained from the attending or consult
Ing surgeons, nor do they appear to nave
ANYTHING 10 tell more than the public already
knows. That much has been suppressed IS
doubtless true, but that the treatment OF the
patient has been improper or imprudent
does not appear. This case has apparently
taught the surgeons some lessons. Among
them not the least hat may be mentioned
is the undesrabiIity OF expressing proles-
sional opinion based upon bulletins OF the
character that have been issued here from
time to time. The outside surgeons say to-
night that no satisfactory opin ion can De
based upon the record as heretofore gwen,
as they are not cOgnlzlnt OF the condition
or color Of the patients skin, the nature or
frequencYOi the movement from the bowels,
the auaIySis.or appearance Of the urine, or
even the appearance OF the tongue, and
with the exception Of the high persplralion
occasionally noted in the bulletins, no nou'
ficatiOn has at any time been given OF the
condition OF the skin. In such clrcum'
stances It i, not surprising that many an
opinion has been expressed by eminent sur
geons and promulgated by correspondents
and Others at variance with the facts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
A Man Knows Something which the
Newspapers Didn't Get.
[washlnet)n dispatch to Cleveland Lead
-. .. .,,.s.o,-, 0.,,t

TWashingt IN dispatch 10 Cleveland Leader'I
There were many rumOrS a1oat to-day
about the President, and his condition was
made out TO be much worse than 1t really
was.
.'Do you remember" asked the lieuten'
ant detailed to command the United states
troops IN tie Executive. Mansion ground to
your correspondent TO-DAY, "the last day |
was stationed heref 1t was on Tuesday the
18th"
eyes, remember the day. II was when
the Z. eSidenl's pul,e rose so much higher
than at any previous time"
"Well, It raned very hard That night. |
was compelled 10 sleep in the east room OF
the White House. You may not know 1t,
but the physicians gave the President up
for dead that night. The Vlce.Pre'ident
was sent for and remained until nearly MORN
ing. All the members OF the Cabinet were
present aud a Justice OF the Supreme Court
was at band to administer the oath. The
physicians had no idea that the President
would live through the night. lie did,
though, and improved so much before
daylight that the Cabinet all left for home.
Ii was agreed not TO say anything about 1t,
and the newspapers never had an inkling
OF the matter"
~ seem 10 come here on unlucky days"
continued the officer. - was here on the
first day OF the shooting, on the night OF
the 18th, when he was 50 bad, and again
to-day, when he has bad his chills."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
Political Changes In Virginia.


SALEM, VA. july % The political cal
dron is boiing in these parts. There has
been a great change since the election CT
two years ago, when the Readiuster party
carried this section by large majority. |
am informed that the adjoining county OF
Craig, which gave vote Of three or four 10
one, is now 80 strongly Demo cratic that tie
Cameron ticket will not get tifty votes Ill
the county. There have been many changes
in this county. aud BOielOurt G. large
county,, which elected a ReSdiuster mem
Der of the House 10 1879, Will give over jOO
majority for the Democratic ticket. 1t gave
last fall 600 or 800 mi )rity for the Demo.
cratic ticket over the combined Radical and
Resdjuster ticket, and there are few. II any,
who supported the regular ticket last iall
that have left the Democratic organization.
But this county was the be>t-organized and
be>t.canyasscd county in the State last fall,
and IL is telling yet for the party.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
me New Reuublican FACTIONS.

No. The Dispatch IL not the organ OF
The tsrIp.sacsers. "Uo TIE contrary. quite
the reverse The Dispatch is the opponen'
OF the Grip sackcrs. The Dispatch en-
coursgcs the Grlp-ssckers 1--WE use 'ne
Vhio,s word because we are replying u
the VAIN TO maintain their own organ'za'
ton, not because Il desires TO see them sue.
cred as against the Democrats--tne real
nconle--of virginia, but because they con-
stitu,e a better party than the so-called he'
sa,usters. The Republicans OF Virginia
and the Regdiuslers OF Virginia stand' II
we may Judge from their ul'erances'
upon platforms made up OF almost eA'
actly the same planks. They Dol"
appcal 10 the same classes Of voters, 10 tne
same prejudices, TO the same hopes, ana
I. both have the sympathy OF the noitneru
Radicals. and OF all others Of the enemies OF
the southern Democrats. The one plank 10
the Resdiuster platform which Is not n'teu
into the Republican platform is the RIDDLE
BERGER BILL The Republicans profess 10
be opposed TO reputation In all It's iorms'
and excuse themselves for their alliance win
the Resdjus,eIs by pleading that the Read
jasters agree with them upon all other ques-
lions than the public debt. II this be true
then the Dispatch may very consistently
prefer a genuine Republican to a bogus
Republicans Republican who wishes TO
nav the State debt, to an assistant Repu6l'
can who boldly avows bis determination to
repudate A. per cent. Of Il debt which all
the departments OF the State government oil
Virginia bave declared to be debt Justly
owing by ber-a debt which is evidenced
by her own bonds. signed Ivy her own Off
GERS, and upon which she has been paying
interest for the last ten years. These bonds
have for ten years been passing from hand
TO hand as the obligations OF the hOnored
old Commonwealth OF Virginia: which OF
her sons is willing to repudiate them
Surely every true Virginian would rather
that the Republicans should succeed who
will honor these bonds, than the Republi-
cans who will repudiate these bonds. II
there is any other difference between the
two kinds Of Republicans IN this State, we
don't know what ii Is.
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ReIresous Items.

The Presbytery OF Clarion. Pa, has &c.
affirmed lis decision made recently again,s
{" promiscuous dancing" by It's members,
because "it steals away our precious lime,
dissipates religious impressions, aud nard.
ems the beart." Promiscuous dancing ="
l. defined as the dancing together OF males
and females, whether at the social party or
in the ballroom"
The Baptist churches OF Central and East
ern Europe have formed union, embracing
Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Holland,
Russia, Turkey. and Poland, and extending
even into Africa, In the last thirty years
the membership Of the Baptist churches In
this region has increased from a few nun
dreds to 10000.
Bishop Littlejobn, who is now in Europe,
Is credited with the remark that "tbe
Church of England is further than ever
from disestabsbment," and that 1t has
spent 5000. 100000 during the last thirty
wears in building aud repairing cathedrals
and churches, and S30,00O,OOO in church
schools.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27

In 1879 the Democratic members OF the
Virginia Legislature were afraid TO vote Tor
General wIcKHAM in preference 10 General
MALONE TO be United States senator from
this State. Why? Because General MA
HONE had always proiessed to be Demo
crat, and TO differ with the regular Demo-
Gratis only because these latter were in favor
OF paving the whole Of the State debt as
ascertained in 1871. Would the same Demo-
cratic members Of the Virginia Legislature
hesitate nows II so, why! Does General
MALONE now claim TO be Democracy III
So Is the Republican Convention OF August
10th likely TO be found endorsing him and
his platform and his candidates? II they
do thus endorse him, will any Democrat
longer hold him to be a DemOcratI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27

THAT STORY ABOUT TIE FIJI ISLANDS
The startling story Of lbe religious massacre
in the Fiji Islands turns out to be, as Inc
editor OF the Missionary Herald expresses
IL, "the echo OF story which has been
roaming around the Pacific ocean for many
months, gathering strength as it goes" The
actual massacre occurred quite wear ago:
When The people Of the northern part OF
one OF the Gilbert Islands. who are partly
Chri,.ianiZed, went south to gatuer
cocoanuts, according to the custom OF
the country, they were attacked by the ma
tiyes OF the southern part-a drunken SET
who would not allow them 10 land. The
nortberners then went home, armed them
selves with clubs, and returned TO tne
charge with such yehemence that IN the
battle that ensued about two hundred OF the
toddy. drinkers were killed. The report OF
the affair was given by the captain OF the
missionary brig in the service Of the \. Il.
e. f. NJ. and was published, it appears, IN
the Missionary Heraid last February.
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washington News Items
Israr. last night.J


The total weight added to the Washing
ton monument since commencing work at
the 15O.foot Joint is j.5IS.4 tons. The total
pressure upon the bed OF the foundation on
the lst Of the month was 65,079 tOns--equal
10 over four tons per square foot Of bed OF
foundation. At present the work OF laying
stone on the top OF the monument -
stopped temporarily while the machinery is
being shifted. 1t will be resumed in few
DAYS, The earthen terrace or embankmenl
about the foundation has just been COM
pleted.
The National Museum (part OF the Smith
sonian building) is being gradually nlled
M. The interior presents rather odd APP
pearance now. The statue OF America in
the centre is about the OOly vestige lett OF
the CAV decorations OF the nauguration-ball
room. Around this everything IS topsy-
turyy, and wOrkmen are engaged laying
tiles and putting up cases. The parts where
exhibits are stored are boarded up and hid
den from public gaze. Here and there a
Figi.island canoe OF stuffed fish gives a
hint at the purpose for which the building
is intended.
A new carp-pOnd is being constructed 81
the foot Of Seventeenth street. The outlet
alone required 100000 brick.
Guiteau still remains in Jail. At least II
"a safo 10 assume that as fact, from The
great precautions taken to prevent people
from getting into the building. VISITORS
day has been temporarily abolished. Wis
itors are not allowed beyond The waiting
room, Just inside OF the entrance. III thing
are brought for prisoners they are taken Int
them by guards. The attendants at lhe lli
are under strict orders not TO communl
cate with Guiieau an9 not TO communieolt
with people outside about him. They will
not even say In what wing OF the Jail he J
| con6ned. The directions OF the Distrle
! Attorney regarding the isolation OF tn
( prisoner have been complied With, aud b
now occupies a whole section Of the Jail b.
himself, sans newspapers, sans books, san
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
iy27a&w
4 TTENTION Is INVITED
FANCY GOODS. &c.

STEVENS
recognizing the beauty Of the philan'hropic move
now on foot to give the people Of Richmond and W.
clnlty the benefit of wholesale prices on
CHINA AND GLASS.
aud wishing TO offer substantial aid 10 the hudabie
enterprise, offers IN the best makes
Selected DINNER PLATES, extra thln' at SIC. per
dozen;
Selected c. c. PLATES at soc. per dozen;
Selected HANDLED TEAS, extra thin, at soc. per
set;
selected ENGLISH CHINA, HANDLED TEAS
extra thin, at SOC. per set;
Good IRONsTUNE CHINA, HANDLED TEAS, at
45c. per set;
LAMP CiIIMNEYs st 4Oc. per dozen;
Fine PLAIN GOBLETS tbeauues) At Doc per
dozen;
TIryBIFR<. three sty rs, at 25c. per a. zen;
In ROGERS TEA aud TABLESPOONS aud
FORKS;
In cAkF-sTANDs, CAsTORs, &c. &C., you will
Bnd lsrg, assortment, a! bottom prices at
STEVENS,
ie94 sos Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
News from Washington Standpoint

Democrats do not give much credit 10 the
rumor that ex-senator Whyte. OF Mary.
land, has a chance OF succeeding Justice
Clifford on the Supreme bench. He is a
fine lawyer, and would make good judge,
but he is Democrat, and Republican viii
ret the place. Those are nearer right who
say that the Presidents choice will very
likely be Judge Cooley, OF Michigan. The
latter is his warm personal friend. and
would have been chosen by him TO succeed
Justice Swayne bad the Senate rejected
Stanley Matthews.
CITIZEN CONKLING INTERVIEWED.
Ex-senator COnkling continues to say
that he has retired from politics, and will
hefeaiter devote himself 10 the practice OF
law. His law practice is very extensive,
and by giving his entire attention TO II the
ex-senator can realize very handsome in
come. Mr.. Conkling was asked il it was
true that he intended to 90 into the next
presidential campaign as candidlte TO Sc
cure the nomination He said that he had
no thought OF such a thing, and knew
nothing OF such an intention on the part OF
his friends 10 urge bis nomination beyond
several Unauthorized statements in the
newspapers. lie was at the Capitol yester-
day morning, and took bath and was
shaved there. lie visited Senator Jones,
bet is stopping at bis old rooms on Four
teenth street.
GUITEAC HAS BECOME sCLLEN.
The Alexandria GGzette'S correspondent
SAYS:
Guiteau has been informed Of the unia-
yOrable change in the Presidents condition
and has been visibly affected by it; foI
whereas be was quite pert before, knowing
that his punishment at most would be only
eight years Imprisonment, now that there
Is danger OF his shot proving fatal there is
equal danger OF his being hanged, he ia:
now become sulleD aud mOrosc.
THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
Secretary Burch, OF the Senate, who ar
rived here last Saturday night, and who
was recovering from prolonged attack Of
illness, has suffered a relapse and IS no"
quite sick.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27

Tue Philadelphia Press, in discussing
the proposition OF Wharton Barker's
American to abolish all internal-ieyenue
taxes, says: "There is no doubt but that
some OF the Internal taxes could be without
inconvenience repealed. The stamp duties
on matches and bauk-cheoks might we'll be
done away with. Perhaps the taxes on to-
baeco, iermented liquors, aud spirits might
be adyantsgeouSy reduced. About $ll2,-
100000 were collected from this latter
source last year."
In Colle,on county, :. c., there has been
but little rain since April. Foresttrees are
dying, cattle are dying OF thirst, and the
crops are suffering badly. In Clarendon
county streams and ponds have dried up.
and many cattle aud hogs have dica OF
thirst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
The Ho, Weather and Politics.

Hot weather is sometimes a much more
formidable enemy Of your political orator
than the pilIleSs logic Of facts and figures,
and Colonel Cameron, the Readiuster nOmi-
nee for Governor of Virginia, is not 10 be
envied his premature clmpoign in the ruIal
districts. The Conservatives sit in the
shade and smile, while the eloquent Colonel
consumes Collars by the gross, and wonders
why, when everything else Is in a melting
mood, the hearts OF his audierces remain
impassive. However, we admire the Col
onel's pluck, and with the help OF cellulold
cuffs and collars be may survive the cam
paign.- Baltimore american.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
The Dinwiddie Papers-Our Historical,
Society

Society.
The "0ld Virginia Manuscripts" noticed
in paragraph 10 our issue OF yesterday as
having been purchased by Mr.. BERNARD
QUARITCH,a well known London bookseller,
were the Dinwiddie Papers, an account Of
The purchase Of which by W. w. CoRcoRAN.
Esq. for the Virginia Historical Society
was given 10 the proceedings OF the last
meeting Of the Executive Committee Of that
body rs published in the Dispatch on the
Gath instant. We suspected as much when
we cut out the paragraph stating the pur-
chase; and now Mr.. BROCK tells us that il
Is even so.
IL shames us who are Ylrginians to see
this unwayering devotion by one who was
born outside OF our limits 10 everything
that is good and glorious In our history.
Mr. coRcoRAN has been free with his means
10 did OF our Institutions Of learnIng-in
fact, appears to be always ready TO be OF
service where bic service Is most needed.
This is ihe third donation OF valuable bis
torlcai material be bas made TO our Ills
1cricsI society within the past two years.
ghe first was collection OF original papers
by Mr. JEYFERSOs; the second, portfolio
filed with original letters from WASHING
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
!, = p,v,x r,nr.x: end shout The third

TON to BaYAS FAiRFax; snd about the third
we now ali know.
The virginia Historical Society cannot
now 90 backward. IL Is communicating
with representative men 10 every county IN
the state, and asking then TO aid It's efforts
In two wsys--Hrsi, In adding to its member.
ship; and secondly. in collecting historical
material that ought TO be preserved. There
is hardly an old family seat IN virginia tnat
has not packed away In its reeesses papers
OF the utmost yalueto the historian. THESE
should now lie IN the custody oil tue VIZ
einIa Historical Society; and the iAules are
called upon by The Society 10 see that THIS IS
done. The press throughout the state, we
understand. has been addressed IN detai' oy
MIR. Secretary Back, and we are persuaded
will do its part we'll aud faithfully. Lei ai'
who feel what is due to our children In
matter so important do all In their power to
nut the Society on footing OF tue highest
usefulness. They could not engage 10 any
work that win bear more precious fruit.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
A New York ssaIwart on the situation

A prominent StalWsrt at Albany said :
Robertson, WOOdin, and others will find
ont before tAe close of this year that they
have undertaken contract which viii be
far more difficult than eieClirg senators.
why, what do you mean 7" q" mean
this: That Senator Robertson and his en-
fire cl0ue cannot carry a county IN tDlS
State next fall which in the past has been
declared doubtful. What do they Know
about running The political machine Of this
State? Robertson may carry Westminster
county as a candidate for senitor; Woodln
NAV be successful in Cayuga county AFTER
going down on his knees 10 leading Conklng
men: bat both Of these leaders VIII una mat
when they have to carry an entire STATE
II REQUIRES master-band like COnkllng 10
do the work. TIE idea OF the Times and
Tribune and other Republican papers aDu'
sing Conkliug as they have, whtn all tDe
editors know id well that II Conkling bad
NOT worked like q hero last OciobeT-nOt
only in this state, but in Ohio and Indiana
Hancock would be the President. Bat /
tell YOU this business IN Albany VIII pfOVe
the greatest mistake ever Garfield, Blaine,
and the gang of nincOmpO0ps IN this State
ever made. They will end that Conkling
cannot be eXtiDguisbed like the blaze OF a
candle. To day he has more friends 10 the
State than fifty RObertsOns ana Woodins'
and they accept what has been done mere as
an insult which will never be c0nd0ned
unil Robertson agrees TO reIinquish MS
ASSUMED leadership in this State"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
NnM Hooks.

insects. Hon. 10 catch and Hon. TO Prepare
Them for the Cabinet. Comprising
Manual OF instruction for ihe Field Na'u
ralist. By WILLIAM p. MANT0N. Illus
traied. Boston LEE d SHEPARD. New
York: CHARLES T. DILLINGHAM; 1881.
A neat little book of only thirty.two pages.
For sale by j. W. RANDOLPH Il ENGLISH.
We have another little book from the
same firm, which we save for future notice
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-27
Ayic.ory Crowned with shame.
Iron Tie New York sun.I

Won
Yes, the Half Breed Republicans have
won.
But how won?
By bribery with money, and the barter OF
offices.
They have elected the two most incOn-
siderable men that ever together represented
the great State OF New York IN the United
States Senate, and elected them by means
which, il uncovered to the day, would send
several members. not on foreign missions,
but on home missions TO the State prison.
1t is a victory, crowned not with glory,
hut with shame,
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SPECIAL NOTICES

r1~ sYCLE BROTHERS. 3lI ~
STREET. will offer the balance o. their stool 'pA)
dneed rates, ard great many At and belo ~ p
the season Is I,st advaDelaR aud Their s'o,t n az
yerY Isrge. ines VIII Onef 'he '9'ioslug am.
eases LawSs at &c. reduced from f..
rs IIsces LINEN DE DACCA 10 ~, c,,..
100 pIes s:' % itIT q LAWN at Toe pr y,
so pieces LACE STRIPED MUSLIN ats,
ducfd from l2kc: ~ r.
Our 37Jkc DOTTtD SWISS now serfo,.,..
We are now selling tbe sane Viz.
LAWN Of 15c. wh'ch vas f,r,oe'.'' ji.9eit
Don't fail 10 look ~ cur LINEN DF T,5,t.
10. 49, and 2Oc.-former pri,e -, 30. ,lG9
2l pieces BUNTING to h. closed on, A.
sOid before for less thsu w -a'fr
% pieces ALL.WoOL BUNTING a. II.
duced from 23c.; ''.' D..
Our soc. BuN1iNG now - Hing TIM.
We are now offering 42-I\IH All,
BLACK BuNII .N Al 4Oc.-nc,er on ~
We are closing our Z7.INCH LACE pr,.-
ING al Zoe. per yard-would DO cl,',.N I'
100 pieces C6LoREn LAcEBUNTIxG,u..
former prlce 25c.: .-
so pieces DOUBLE. WIDTH MONiF ,,...
MERE, SHUDA CLOIH. arG VOL ~
BAGEs l0c per yirf less Than .od Ky.
OF The SeasOu. .H
Ladies. ". are determined % el,.e oi, ..,...
stock Of DRESS GOOD. aud WI. oa.r .,...
ductmeuis. rs we don't carry good. q. 10 ar. No.
10 aNotber:
l75 piecet BLACK aud COLo1FD SILKS.
closed out Al a small s5ya uca On sew \ -.
Don't buy yonr SILKS before Iookry - .t,,,:
BROTHERS': '''t
We are Offering UNION LINEN LAWN.
per ysrJ, reduced from 10. -
Those 1870 PhRCALt~ Wesreu.v u. ...s..
AZ pieces TABLE LINEN, "a iu.l,' u., -.
zoe. 10 ~ per yarf-,he chr1i-,. H.,...
fered in Richmond:
200 LINEN and MOHAIR Ui>TFr, ......
which we will now close rcgIf..a... 70 ... .....
An immense stock OF PARA~f. o - .fi. .f., ',.,,
BRELLAS t0 be closed Ou- a. prime. 'i-
than carry them 20 another season. I
We have .til Sene more 90 tu.a, IZ.r. ,,t.,.
VESTS: n.
Our Doe. GAUZE VFsT reduced 4. ljr.
l75 pieces OF MATrINGS o. b, ..II A. .fI......
Call aud look az them.
1000 LAUNDRIED and INIATNNptt.
SHIRTS nom 50c. To- -
FANS for the million at yOur own price.
20, 900 yards IACF~. from the tlt-. % r........
mOncst, from to ZJc pr ysIf.
90 DOZEN RtGULAR MAkI RNuEN.tg
HOSE reduced from 81 to Zjc u.-tIr
SICLt rElIUtL>
~ lO-eod 3tl Broad e...t