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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-03-03
SIXTY-FOUR LIVES LOST.
A japanese Steamer B"rned at Sea on
Her First Voyage.

The Yokohama papers contain reports
of sad disaster at sea, through which
sixty-four persons lost their lives. The
passenger steamer Toyokuni, new YES
sci recently launched from the works of
Messrs. E. & c. Kirby & Co. was on a
trip from Osaka to Shimonosekis. The
owner and large number of passengers
were on board and everything presaged a
pleasant run until an alarm of fire was
raised while the steamer was crossing
the Idzumi-Nada. Terrible confusion at
once ensued, and as the confageration
was in the coal bunkers nothing could be
done to extinguish it. the vessel being
without pumps or any other appliance
useful for such a purpose. The Higo
NeWS says the steamer was so ill provided
that only three of the ordinary buckets
used for washing decks could be found.
The solitary boat was made fast over the
position of the fire, and could not be
cleared away, so that the wretched pas
sengers were without any means of es-
cape, not even lifebuoys being part of
the vessel S equipment. Owing to the
heat below it was impossible TO get at the
engines to stop them, and the flames soon
reached the boilers and caused the steam
er to be propelled through the water at
terrific speed. Some of the crew man
aged to get forward and let go the an
chor in the hope that it would impede
progress through the water; but the effect
was almost imperceptible. By this time
the burning ship was only twenty miles
from land, and the Tokiomaru could be
seen coming to the assistance of those on
board. 1t is certain that if at this time
the Toyokuni could have been stopped
all or nearly all the people on board
would have been saved. But as the YES
sci sped on the flames drove the unfor-
tunate passengers aft, and the people on
board the Tokiomara could see men, wo-
nen and children throwing themselves
overheard to escape the more painful
death inevitable by remaining on the
burning ship. The excitement on the
Toyokuni was intense, and it must have
been a fearful sight to witness these poor
creatures perishing without any possible
means to save them. AT length, owing,
it is supposed, to the intense heat MUIR
ing some portion of the machinery, the
Toyokuni suddenly stopped, and the pur
suing steamer was enabled to get close
up. A boat was Immediately low cred
and rowed as near the burning ship as
the flames would allow. Eighteen men
were found to be hanging over the yes
sells side clinging toropes and were
taken on board the Tokiomaru with the
exception of one, the purser, who insist
ed upon going to his native place in a
q small fishing boat which came up just
at the time. These eighteen We're the
sole survivors of eighty-two souls who
few hours previously were anticipating
a speedy return to their friends or rela-
tivps
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-03-03
Good ADVICE.

If you keep your stomach, liver and
kidneys in perfect working order, you
will prevent and cure by far the greater
part Of the ills that affiict mankind in this
or any section. There is no medicine
known that will do this as quickly or
surely as Parker's Ginger Tonic, which
will secure perfectly natural action of
these important organs without interfer-
ing in the least with your daily duties.
See adv. m3-1m.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-03-03

Says an exc hange: Tennyson can take
a worthless piece of paper and by writing
a poem on it make it worth 5000. That's
genius, Mr.. Vanderbilt can write fewer
words on a similar piece and make it
worth $50,OOO,0O0. That's capital. A
fellow can fight the "tiger'' and get skin
ned. That's sport. The merchant can
take san article worth rs cents and sell it
to YOU for 81. That's business. A lady
cal, purchase comfortable bonnet for
$40, but prefers to pay $lOO for one be-
cause it is more stylish. That's foolish
ness. The ditch digger works ten hours
day, and shovels out three or four tons
of earth for 81. That's labor. A man
can work ten times as hard as ditch
digger and get no credit for it. That's
journalism.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-03-03
8smottatit Norttmsst.
OLD TIME POLITICS.

Origin Ofthe Artful Dodge OF RESPONSE
billty In Counting the Presidential
Vote In Congress at the Late Elee.
tion-HOw IL was Rtsisted-When
First Hatched into Lie and Made a
Precedent.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-03-03
"Jesus loves me, this 1 know,
For the Bible tells me go;
Little ones to Him belong,

And when it was all over, and only
the memory remained of so much beau
ty and sweetness, and our hearts were
going back to the dust and ashes of
unbelief, our good neighbor came like
an evangelist, and, giving us of her
own brave Christian strength, gained
at the foot Of the cross, said wisely:
BE content; God has only borrowed
the baby!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-05
Hon. John Goede Replies TO the
Springfield Republican"
N. I,yffc.c - a.. DfeIra,.sH Isos,0{oI ..
NORFOLK, Va, November 3, 1881

NORFOLK, VA, November 3, 1881.
Dear sirs,-I have Just seen the extract
from the Springfield Dlass.) Republican,
published in your paper Of the I'd instant,
and as an act Of justice 20 al concerned, I
conceive IL TO he my duty 20 correct the
mlsstatement Of facts therein contained.
The writer says that Mr.. Winthrop, after
the delivery Of his Grafton at Yorktown,
" was then left to plough his way on foot
through the deep sand TO his quarters. No
committee or citizen attended upon him !;
but Governor Long happily spicd the
old man trudging of and sent a
bus to carry the wayfaror to his
temporary home" ! am able to say from
my own personal knowledge that the above
statement is wholly incorrect. The Hon.
Pinkney white, Of Maryland, a member Of
the Congressional Commission, was deputed
10 escort Mr.. Winthrop to the speakers
stand in the morning. Being compelled to
leave the ground before the conclusion Of
the exercises, he requested me to take his
place. In compliance with that request
acted rs Mr.. Winthrop's escort from the
platform. ] accompanied him TO Lafayette
Hall, where the visitors were presented TO
.hc President and the members Of his Cabi-
net. When he left the hall attended him to
the door, where we were Joined by Governor
Long, who very politely rendered the Use
OF ms carriage, then Standing near. We
accepted his courtesy, and Mr.. Winthrop,
the Governor, and myself drove together
TO the Nelson House, in which Mr. Win
throp had his quarters, and which ne pre-
fcrred to those which had been offered TO
him on board the steamer Excelsior, char
tered by the Congressional Commission for
the accommodation of the invited guests.
In regard to the allegation that abe spoke
for two hours in the open air, with only a
strip of awning over his head and the winds
whistling about him." deem il sufficient to
say that "James river civilization" has
never aspired to control the "whistling
of the Winds; that the speakers platform
was erected under the supervision Of an
intelligent army officer, and ii it was not
sufficiently elegant to suit the taste Of the
Springfield critic, the detect was due en-
tirely to the parsmony OF Congress in
making its appropriation for a great ma
tional celebration OF the browning event in
our history. It is perhaps true that there
was some little unavoidable delay in send
inc Mr. Winthrop's dinner, but about
this | know nothing, except that
ID. Loring told me i'm the saloon
OF the steamer after our return from
the platform that he would attend
to the matter. Permit me to add that the
Grafton delivered by the Patriot Sage Of
Massachusetts, was worthy OF himself and
the grand occasion, and that with the lin
tied means at their disposal the Congress
sional Commission did all in their power to
contribute 10 his comfort and that Of the
other invited guests.
Very respectfully yours,
JOIN GOODR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-05


The cities are said 70 be the strongholds
Of Funderism In Virgins. II Is nstural
hat they should be so. Men engaged In
commercial pursuits ore apt TO be but little
tolerant OF Reputation and REIMBURSEMENT,
and other such modes Of getting rid Of
honest debts. A banker who Is accustomed
10 seeing his debtors come up punctually
day after day and meet their engage-
ments Is much more likely 70 frown
down looscnoss in financial matters than Is
the most honest man who has nothing to
do with money transactions and seldom
has mush use for money itself. HHRoSEr
SPENCER tells some singular stories OF peo-
pies who have queer notions on this sub
ject-who, in fact, are extremely scrupu-
lous and thin-skiuned where money mai
tiers are concerned, but who are much less
likely TO be scrupulous when other moral
oueetions arise. However this may be,
II is certain that the mercantile classes,
the bankers, the lawyers, and moneyed
men generally, are supposed to be as a rule
arraycd IN solid phalanx in favor OF main
tanning the credit OF Virginia. AS these
people live in cities and towns and VIII
lagos, which are in constant communica-
ton with the outside world, il is not too
near the election to publish articles for
their consideration. We give, therefore,
below, copying from the Fincastle Herald,
an extract from a letter written 10y the Rev.
JOINS G. N0oSAw, Of Cloyerdalc, Bote-
tourt county. Read it as Yirginiaus and
see what YOU think Of it. He says:
81 have lust returned from New York,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Ny business
in those cities brought me in contact with
capitalists and merchants. The topic OF
conversation was generally upon the Vir-
ginia canvass; and can tell you they I'M
derstand the thing, and call the thing by
the right name. To them the thing OF re-
adjustment is a myth. They call it repu-
diqHon. And every honest Virginian who
seeks business relations with them, or ez-
poets 10 enjoy the credit OF an honest,
debt-paying man, will find himself com
PEELED i'm some way to make it known
that he is an honest man as a debtor TO
creditor, either public or private. How
humiliaiing 10 true Yirginian that such z
state OF things should exist in this once
honorcd State that would make it necessa-
~ when he went abroad that he should
have to first shake of the reproach that
dishonest policy has bedaubed the Viz
ginia character with before be can enjoy
that confidence that has so long been the
inheritance Of a genuine Virginian!"
When Mississippi had rcpudiated her
debt, men haiing from that State were
sometimes known to register their names
at hotels when away from home as il they
resided in other States. It must be exceed
ingly hmniiating to be known as the cti-
zen Of a repudiating community.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-05

10 stsunton and thence 10 gu his appoint
mcnts In The Southwest. He everywhere
finds the Democracy aroused, and deter
mined TO do their duty on Tuesday.
This part OF the state has been
thoroughly canvassed, the people having
been addressed by many OF the strongest
and best speakers Of the two parties in The
Commonwealth. There Is good deal OF
betting on the election here, the Cameron
men Dragging and offering pretty freely TO
bet, and the Daniel men taking them up
without much hesitancy. After Tuesday
evening next some people will be sorry for
having invested their money on the uncer-
tainties Of an election.
Simon s. Hartman was buried here yc'-
terday, ON unusually large procession at
tending his funeral.
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JULIUS MEYER & SONS.
col AND COS BROAD srHERr.

Immense lot Of LADIES CLOAKS. DOINANS.
ULSTERS, and SACQUES. rom $3.50 Co. go:
ELEGANT PLUsH-TRIMAIED LIGHT CIOm
JACKETS, only sc;
HANDSOME TRIMMED CLOTH D0IWiAS
only SO;
NICELY-TRIMYED CLOTH CLOik~ onlysf:
MISSES and CHlLDREN'S CLOAk~. UI>IIRs,
and JACKETS, from $3.50 o. Slj,
MISSES HAVELOCks, very stylish;
In DRESS GOODS We are showing al thcLtTr-r
NOVELTIES, from zoe. 20 SO per yard;
All the latest shades in sURAH SATlN-, VEL
VETS, and PLUSHES;
Another lot Of the ALL-WOOL MUMMY CLOTHS
at 2Oc. worth 35c.;
Another lot If tho ENGLISH TWILLED CASH.
MERES ~ Ice;
Our DOLLAr COLORED UsESS siLKs are
splendid for the price;
BLACK SATlNS from Use. 90 s.;
BLACK SILK NELYETs from 81 upwards
In BLACK GOODS SIC hayca larger line and lower
prices than ever;
80 pieces BLACK CASUNERES 40 special low
figures;
LUPIN's 3s-INCH CASHMERE az soc. worth
65c.
LUPlE'S 3s-INCH EXTRA FINISH at Csc.
worth Soc;
BLACK ALL-WOOL MUMMY CLOTHS a. poe.
worth $50;
Large stock Of CREPE CLOTHS, UENRlETTAS,
DRAP D'ALMAS, &c;
Our stock Of sIIAWLS Is large, and We have many
new and handsome styles;
BLANKETS and COMFORTABLES At usy-doNH
low prices;
Just opened another lot Of the JOUYIN TWO
BUTTON KID GLOVES at soc. They ars
selling fast.
The LAFAYETTE KID GLOVE, with Fosters
Patent Lace Hooks, IN Ave hooks, sI.2J; seven
hooks, Si.65;
MISSES TWO-BUTTON KID GLOVES 20 soc;
Elegant stock Of dnc ROLLED-GOLD and JET
JEWELRY. JULIUS MEYER \ sos,
&C l6-dtf COL aud BO3 Broad street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-05

The great issue between Republicanisnl
and Democracy Is becoming more sharply
defined as the election draws nearer. The
Democrats begin 20 sec that General MA
ROME Il q Republican In all but name, ana
will lie one In name In the next na-
tional contest. II the Republicans can
reach the conclusion that General Ma
HONE Il good-enough Republican
for them, and n General GRANT can
write letter 90 bring up the Stalwari
enemies Of the South 10 General MAuosE's
support, there Is no longer even prelence
Of excuse for any Democrat to remain I'M
der the Rcsdjuster Gag. The following
letter. from The chairman OF the Straight
out Republican State Central Committee,
ought TO satisfy even the most stubborn OF
Democratic Resdlustcrs that they are In the
wrong pew:
STANTON, VA. October q, 1881.
Dear Sir,-Actuated by the firm convic-
ton that the Bourbon party are still bent
on making the race issue predominant IN
this canvass, dcclaremy opposition toll en-,
and hereby sender my services 70 the great
Liberal cause through you. Borbons in
1881 stand where they did in 1861. You
know have always been Grant Republic
can, and 1 no,o follolo him ,oih our states
men from me toiole country. / therefore
wish every Republican friend Of mine to
support the whole Cameron, Lewis, and
Blair ticket. Il had been my wish to re-
main quiet, but ] find to do so will be TO
aid Daniel in bis "white-line policy"
agsinst the Judgment OF good Republicans
in and out Of the State. Yours truly,
J. w. COCHRAN.
The true Democrats viii come out from
among them on election day. There are
many thousands of quiet, undemonstratiye
voters in Virginia, who have looked on at
the public meetings which they have at
tended, and heard all that has been said
without commenting in any manner upon
the same, who will nevertheless prove them
selves to be as determined az the most bla-
isn't Funders in the Commonwealth.
We rely upon the good people who last
year voted against General MALONE S ticket
on the mere suspicion that he was an ally of
the Republicans.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-05
DANVILLE.

SPEAKING LAST NIGHT-A TALK WITH A
LYNCIlBUnGER ABOUT POLITICAL MATTERS
TIE ROMAN-EAGLE LYCEUM AND LECTURE
PROM REV. MIR. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LARGE BUILDING JUST ERECTED.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NOVEMBER 4, 1881.
The Democratic nominees for the Legis-
lnture, and with them Mr. Blackwell, the
lsCadiuster candidate, and Captain j. j.
( Wilkinson, canyasser, addressed the peO-
pie At the Theatre last night.
How are the colored people here ?"
said a gentleman from Lynchburg last
night. "Solid," was the reply. GLOW
are they in Lynchburg?" "Somewhat
split up" " How are the whites in Lynch
burgi' Thoroughly aroused and in
earnest" GLOW are the whites in Dan
yilley" "Almost solid, and thoroughly
Sroused and in earnest are the Democrats.
says Mr.. Superintendent Berkeley"
Rev. William Il. Edwards, OF LYNCH
burg, lectured for Roman Eagle Jyccum
last night on the "Hurry of Life" The
Lyceum was formed by Roman-Eagle
Lodge OF Masons last spring. and it Is pro-
posed TO give TO the members OF the lodge
free OF charge, and 10 the people at almost
nominal charges, the opportunity OF hear
ing this winter lectures once q fortnight on
" subiectS moral, historical, scientific, or
mechanical" The lecture Of Mr.. Edwards.
the opening discourse for the season, was
very entertaining.
Rev. Or. Goodwin, of Alabama, who re-
Gently accepted the call to the Baptist
church here, writes that he and his family
viii be here about the 18th instant. The
parsonage has been vacated, and the dea-
cons are having some repairs done to it.
The house which Captain w. 7. Clarke
proposed TO have erected on the site Of his
former residence, on Main street, has been
erected, and Is now being finished eta
very large and imposing building.
ALPHA.
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Richmond. November g. 1871


/ Editors Dispatch: Can you tell me the
name Of the magazine and approximately
the 10. in which there recently appeared
Judge Blacks reply to Colonel Robert In
gersoll? Your reply will obligc yours re-
spectiully, c.
We think it was in the North american
Revielo, aud that it was published about
four months ago. We read it with inter-
est, but must admit that it did not strike us
IS being strong. JERRY BLACK is one of
the ablest lawyers in the United States, and
one OF the finest writer's; but his theologi-
cal requirements are by no means equal to
those of several clergymen in this city
whom we could name. Perhaps we are
not impartial, seeing that we have long
been decidedly OF the opinion that the man
who undertakes TO defend" religion adj
mits that il needs defence, to begin with,
and then does ten times as much harm as
good in stating objections TO Christianity
which many of his readers or hearers would
never see or hear Of but for such contro-
versalists. A good life, or as to that
matter good sermon, is much better an
swer than JERRY BLACK can give TO INGEE-
SOIL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-05

Twenty-Five dollars were yesterday Of
fered to the editor OF the Wing for the
name OF the man who, the Wing said,
wanted TO bet q thousand dollars to
a hundred on the election OF Read
juster Legislaturel Then twenty-five dol
lars more were offered to the same
editor if he would secure the bet for bis
anxious intcryiewers. But all in vain.
Neither the alleged better nor his name
could be had. lie has perhaps gone up
Salt river in advance to prepare quarters
for CAMERON & Co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-05

POPULAR SCIENCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
for November: The Industrial Type OF
Society, by HERBERT SPENCER; Deteriora-
ton Of American Oyster Beds; Volcanoes
Their Action and Distribution illus
trated); Physical Education, by FELIX L.
OSWALD, NJ. D.-Hygienic Precautions; A
Half Century Of Science-I., by Sir JOIN
LUBBOCK; Organic Remains in Meteoric
Stones; The Available Energy of Nature,
by Sir WILLIAM THOMSON; The Duration
OF Human Life; Worry, by DR.. j. MoRTI-
HkR GRANVILLE; American Climate and
Character; Sketch Of GEORGE JARVIS
Brush, by Professor T.. r. LoUYsBURY
with portraie. Besides the usual variety
OF other articles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-05
1871. Ut HEADQUARTERS

ltols A-b AlA@%hbNt - IN LAso Apoh'
CENTENNIAL bRY-Go0Ds HOUSE,
THALHlMER BROTHERS,
sol BROAD STREET.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS AND BARGAINS
OFFERED THIS WEEK,
as we haye Prepared and supplied 9nT r st9cs Ilth
OF THE SEASON,
so don't fail TO see our stock before purchasing
22o BLAcKREAyiEaGSi a s,dIDJIIiA DIAGONAL cLoAEs
16o BiLoRHCK and LiGHT DOLMANs from 50 to
325 LADIES and MISSES LIGHT CLOTH and
FLANNEL WALklNG-JACKEIS from
IFS EIGHT and bark ULsTERs, latest styles
and colOrs, from II 10 $50.
Don't fail 20 see our line Of these goods, ss 10 4,
acknowledged The best in slic city,
100 pieces single and dOuble-fol1 FLANSELS,
for dresses and jackets from Csc. % Sl.5O a
so pieces Cd sACKINGs and ULSTER CLOTH
AZ piece. PLNiN aud MATALAssE FLAN-
NtLS, in blue, cardinal, wine, cream, &c,
from % 10 zoe. yard:
An olcgan. line Of WHITE, RED. GRAY and
BlCEFLANNELS nj low prices.
We cay special attention to egT ney imp9rtitlSsn
PLUSIlES, BROCADES, which cannot be
An elegant line Of 'C0L6RED and BLACK SILK
FllINGEs, CORDS and TASSFLs. BEAD
TRINMINGs, BUTTONS, &C., for dress
go pieces DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS, in all the
new shades and styles, from l2l TO soc. a
yard;
100 pieces PLA1DS, STRIPES BROCADBS, and
NOVELTIES Cor dresses and trimmings,
from use. to 81 yard;
% pieces FRENCH CAsfBERES from 25 to
Zoe yard
81 pieces ALL-WOOL SIfUDAn and NOME
CLOTHS from 30 10 7Jc.
BLACK GOODSi MOURNING GOODSl
The largest. best and cheapest stock I'm the city
BLACK CASliMERES 40 inches wide at 6Jc.-
former price 4 a yard;
4 fun line Of NOME, SHUDAH MALTESE.
GRAPE, and HENRIETTA CLOTHS at very
low prices. Don't miss our black goods stock.
CARPETsl CARPETSl
81 pieces COTTON CHAIN CARPETS from
- 10 60c.;
4s pieces ALL-wOOL CARPETS from 6Oc. TO
1928;
Best TAPESTRY CARPETS in the city at 0Oc.
and 81;
$50 TAPESTRY and VELVET RUGS from Use.
to go.
As our immense stock cannot he mentioned. all
we ask Is a call 10 be convinced Of the bargains
arc Offering. IHALHiMER BROTHERS.
50l east Broad street, corner Fifth.
&C 22-dst&tSa,Su&
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-05

Congress should either discontinue pub
licatlon Of the Agricultural Report or pro-
vide for It's prompt issue in future. Old
alnanacs would be about as valuable a.
these costly documents sent out from ono
70 three years behind dates Washington
Reputlican.
So It seems TO us; and yet we not long
ago gave away copies OF these reports per-
haps tn years old 10 a man who seemed
TO be glad TO get them. SIN il would GER
taialy be much better 10 have these reports
issued more promptly. 1t appears TO be a
farce 10 issue them from one to three years
after their date.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-05
Read- \:

1t Is not easy to see why the Virginia De-
mocrltic State Committee have not before
this time had election tickets printed and
Gent into every county in the State. Even
II the main reliance were 10 be on the diff
ferent county committees or county candi-
dates, still there was and is no good reason
why the State Committee should not have
distributed hundreds OF thousands Of State
tickets, with blanks for legislative candi-
dates all over Virginia. A superabundance
OF tickets never id any damage to any
party, but many ayote has been lost by the
failure to have the right ticket on hand at
the right moment Washington Post.
True as preaching. Fifty thousand tick
cts would not cost fifty dollars. II their
distribution saved to the Democrats one
member Of the Legislature it would have
proved TO be money well expended.