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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-14
MEETINGS.


HEADQUARTERS RICHMOND CoNNASPHRY,l
No. 2, X. T.,
RICHMOND, VA, September Is, 1881. }
SPECIAL ORDER No. 54.-SIR W
. KN~IGHTs,-Atiend a called assembly ~
OF the COmmandery at the asylum, st. Al
bans Hall, corner Third aud Main streets, II
WEDNESDAY EVENING, l4th lnstmt.| y
at 8 O'Clock, IN citizens dress. a full attendance Is
specially desired 10 complete arrangements for the
pilgrimage 10 Yorktown.
Members Of the COmmandrry OF Sc. Andrew and
visiting Sir Knights invited 20 attend.
By order OF Eminent Commander.
JOHN 4. MAYER, Cap'ain-General.
Attest: S. Meg. FISHER. Recorder. sc 14.lt
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF Ah
" JEFFERSON LODGE, No. %, X. oFBLasA
F.,-AttsIfd a regular convention THlSH QIA
"wednesday EVENING, September l4tb. IAER2H
at 8 O'Clock, at your Castle wi klnsohislN&zE
Hall, on Ninth street near Bank. CaDdi- ~
dates for ranks must be prompt In attendance at
Sc i4.ils Keeper of Records aud Seal.
NOTICE. - The undersigned, holding
In more than one tenth OF the capital stock
Of the RICHMOND AND DANVlLLE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY. hereby give notice that a meet
held at the Office of the company, in the city Of
Richmond, on The 7TH DAY OF
WILLIAM p. CLYDE,
GEORGE W. PERKINS,
II. NJ. LOGAN,
JOSEPH BRYAN.
JAMES II. DOOLEY,
WILLIAM III. PALMER,
JOHN p. BRANCH.
RIcHNoND. VA stptember 8, 1881. Sc It'd
RICHMOND, VA August le, 1881.
A MEETING or CT0CKH0I nERS 0E
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-14

LADIES' MOHAIR and LINEN ULSTERS In
great variety. ranging In cost from 81 TO 80. Our
stock Is full IN these goods aud the price very low.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-14

DAYARD TAYLOR,
~ POET y TRAVELLER,
Said % take great pleasure tE recommending to
parents The Academv of Mr.. Swithin G.. SDOrtlidge.-
HON, FERNANDO WOO& NJ. C.,
Said (1SS0l: =" cheerfully consent 10 the use OF nag
naae as reference. NV boys will return 10 you (fDr
their fourth year, after their vacation
kbr new illustrated Circular address
SWiTHIN &. s~HOkTLlDSE, A. NJ,
HARVARD UsIvERsITY GRADUATE,
MEDIA, PA.
twelve miles frSn Philadelphia
an 10-eod2m& s2m
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-27
Death of Ex.GOv. Army.

personal In tho New York Herald nm
nounces the death on the plains while on his
way homo of cv.Gov. william F. Army, of Now
Mexico. Deceased was native Of George.
town, d. c., and was about seventy years OF
age. When 1S years old he learned IL mechan-
ical trade, and then he went to Richmond, Va,
to qualify himself In the Baptist Theological
Bethany, In the same State, and for several
years was connected with Bethany College.
He settled afterward In Illinois and devoted
himself to the agricultural and educational
interests OF that State. He became intimately
acquainted with John Brown, and after the
Southampton insurfoction In Virginia he
Joined the anti-slavery party. In the begin.
ming OF the Lecompton constitution troubles
In Kansas he became conspicuous rs an active
free-State man, and was appointed n member
OF the National Kansas Aid Committee for I'LL
nois and general agent OF that committee. In
the spring OF 1857 lie moved his family to
Kansas, shortly after which Anderson County,
where he located, established an Independent
government upon the doctrine OF the Kansas
Nebraska bill. He was chosen Judge of the
county and was elected State senator under
the Topeka constitution and subsequently n
convention. For six years he was governor OF
the Territory OF New Mexico. In June, 1880,
he went to England to attend to the prelimi.
nary work OF collecting many millions OF dol
lars locked up In the Bank OF England belong.
ing TO the heirs OF the Hyde estate. He no.
turned somewhat disappointed, but still con.
fidcnt that considerable part OF the personal
property alleged TO belong TO the claimants
could be recovered.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-27
what Became of Corn wallis.

Gnlluuelpnlu American.
CORVALLIS was after Yorktown temporarily
removed from the governorship OF the Tower
of London, but 1t was subsequently restored to
him and he retained II for life. Five years after
the surrender here he received the Garter and
became the successor OF Warren Hastings at
Calcutta, and succeeded in bringing Tippo
Sahib to terms. Returning to England no was
elected priyy councillor and raised to mar.
quiSate. In 1T0S he went to Ireland TO quell
the rebellion. The mission was most distaste.
full TO him, rs his letters amply TESTIFY. Writ
ing to the head Of the government he says:
"The accounts you see OF the number OF tho
enemy destroyed in every action are, / con-
clude, greatly exaggerated. From my own
knowledge of military affairs, l am sure that
only very small proportion OF them could be
killed In battle, and 1 am much afraid that
any main in n brown coat who is found within
several miles of n field OF action IL butchered
without discrimination. II shall be one or my
first objects to soften the ferocity OF the troops
which / am afraid IS not confined TO the pri-
Yates"
Again, on July "a, 1898, he writes:
'The rebellion Is rapidly declining. The
yeomanry now take tho lead where you Will
suppose 1 do all can 10 prevent Railways
turns on hanging, shooting, burning, etc,
and II priest has been put TO death the
greatest Joy is expressed by the whole COM
pany. so much for Ireland and my wretched
situation. The political jobbing Of
this country gets tho better OF me. 1t has been
the wish OF my life TO avoid all this dirty busi-
ness, and am now involved IN 1t beyond all
bearing. How long to kick those whom my
public duty obliges mo to court. Those who
are called principal persons here are men who
have been raised into consequence only by
having the entire disposal of the patronage OF
the Crown In return for their undertaking the
management of the country, because the lords
lieutenant were too lido or incapable to man.
age 1t themselves. They are d6testod by all
but their Immediate followers, and have no
influence but what is founded on tho grossest
corruption"
His next service was as plenipotentiary in
connection with the treaty OF Amiens. Circum-
stances having prevented his signing accord
Ing to appointment, on a certain day, he sent
word to the French officers that they might
consider the instrument signed, rs he should
assuredly sign II next day, and, although dur
ing the night instructions reached him TO
object TO certain articles, he signed, regardless
of such orders, saying lie had given his word
and must keep II. "a man OF honor" was
Napoioon's comment In 1904 he was again
sent to India AS gQyernor-general, and died
there the following year, He lies In st. Paul's
Cathedral.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-27
How IIOOsiep Celebrated Christ

dispatch from Jacksonville, Ind, dated
yesterday says; Last night John McClelland
went to his house, and In order to arouse his
wife and children, fired on lot OF shooting,
crackers. Not satisfied with this ho procured n
pound OF powder and put 1t Into three alo bot
ties and fastened them up tightly. After he had
Inserted fuse into each bottle he attempted
to fire them Off In his yard, but was unsuccess.
full In this attempt, ana taking the bottles
into the house, he SGT them upon II table at
which his Wife and n little girl named Berry
were sitting. Mrs McClelland wished TO fire
on n shooting-cracker, ana In order TO got n
light removed the chimney from coal.oii
lamp which stood on the table. The cracker
went on and caused the lamp to explode. The
burning oil was communicated TO the powder
In the bottles, and all three went or with tor.
rlble effect scattering glass all over the room.
rho oil set iiro 10 the house and to the clothing
OF Mr.. and Mrs. McClelland and Miss Berry,
Mr.. McClellnnd succeeded in oxtinguishing
the fre, not however, until he had been
severely burned. His wife was also danger.
Ously burned about the head and face nor
clothing being burned from her body. Miss
Berry was probably fatally injured by glass
striking her In the side. She also received
several other cuts ana bruises.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-27
(.uifeau.s Moods.

There was tho usual number Of visitors to
the jail yesterday, though not one In ten VINO
went there saw Guitenu. lie IS man OF
moods; one day he cannot have too many call.
ers, and the following day he Will not see any
II he can help H. Yesterday Guiteau was not
at all socablc, though he was pleasant
enough TO those TO whom he granted inter-
views. To one OF his visitors who asked per-
mission TO bring n lady friend, who was very
anxious TO see him, Gultcnu said: VI am not
on exhibition In this place. Here am 10
great extent master OF the place. AT least
am master OF my own CELL for II don't want
any one to SEQ me can turn my back on them
am, however, on exhibition Mt the court
house while the trial is going on, ana you
VIII have to tell your lady friend that she
Will have to see me there" IL was suggested
TO him by one of his callers that he had Issued
appeals to almost every person ana class Tor
money to assist In carrying on his defense,
and that he ought TO make n special appeal 70
the women OF the country. "Thats asplendid
idea, and believe Will do so" said Guiteau.
"Women are more sympathetic than men,
though as n rule they have not got as much
money rs men. We appeal to money In this
country for almost everything, and conse-
quently to men. That IL why made the usual
mistake and appealed to men alone. I'll try
and carry out your suggestion tomorrow.
Somehow never was much or n favorlte WIN
the women until this trial. / am told that over
threc.fourths OF the ladies who have regularly
attended my trial are convinced that removed
Garfield under he influence OF pressure
that could not resist. My mind was fed with
the Ideas In tne SUlWart papers uDout thi'
time that the country was In danger"
To another visitor Guiteau said: "Hou nave
seen me about as much as any other man, and
have been In the courtroom frequently enough
to get good idea of the witnesses and theii
testimony, Impressions and opinions; now
what do you think OF the case as 1t stands? II
other words, was inspired, or did act under
pressure or not?" The question was addressed
TO n man who has spent abouttwenty-nyey years
about jails and prisoners, and who has CONF
I'm contact with crime and criminals In othel
ways. He answered: "To toll you the truth
Guiteau, 1 havn't thoroughly made up m,
mind on the case yet. / change my opinion
about every twenty-four hours" 'As far as
can learn" said Guiteau, 'seven-eighths OF thu
people OF the country think am sane or wa
sane about July 9. Those who have seen me
and especially those who have seen me after
are Just as thoroughly convinced of my IRE
spOnsibility."
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-27
Nueem YictOrin,s Christmas.

Since the death OF the prince consort she has
not spent Christmas at Windsor Castle, but has
passed 1t at Osborne. On Christmas eve and
Christmas morning carols are always sung In
front OF Osborne House, and the poor OF o.
borne receive substantial gifts from Her
Majesty In the way Of beef and clothing. Barons
OF beef and veal, boars heads, game pies, etc.,
but the Queen has no family party of her mar
rled sons and daughters with her at Christmas
as have 30 many OF her subjects, neither does
she have n largo dinner party at Oahorne
Housej indeed, her dinner guests rarely num-
Der above eight or ten at any time. When tho
members OF the royal family are present at
dinner they sit on either side OF the Queen, ex-
ccpt when foreign royalty of higher rank Is
present. When the lady In waiting or one of
tho maids OF honor dimes with the Queen ID Is
by special command; n message IL sent on the
morning OF the day desiring her to do so. But
there Is no Christmas dinner party given by
the Queen to her HOUSEHOLD "a many people
Imagine; neither Is the gold plate ugOd mt this
season OF the year, ms Is popularity supposed
indeed, IL Is only used when state banqueta
are given In the Waterloo Gallery Mt Windsor
ana OF W hicl there have been but few during
INC last twenty years A portion OF II is also
used at state balls and concert suppers at
buckingham Palace. On New Years day the
Queen gives presents to the members OF her
family and all under her roof; her gifts In
clude works OF art, statuettes, books, china and
other rare and valuable things, in addition to
useful gifts. The presents are laid out In a
room, and Her Majesty Is present when they
are distributed, while many she presents her
self.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-27
THE COURTS,

CIRCUIT CoURT-Justlce Macarthur Omon.
stein vs.. Chambers ct al; death OF plaintin
suggested and suit abated. Dunn vs. Costello;
on hearing.
EQUITY CouRT--Justicc wylle.--Klnney vs..
Mcguire; commission TO tako testimony in
Cincinnati, Ohio, ordered to issue. Lille vs..
Lille; commission to take testimony In Massa.
chusetts ordered to issue. Reed vs.. Reed; w.
NJ. Humphrey appointed guardian nd litem.
Stamp w. Balloch; transfer OF stock set aside
and same ordered sold. Powell W.. Bradley;
W. II. webb appointed trustee. Macdonald vs.
Kelly; auditors report confirmed. Mngruder
Va. Suit: auditors report ratified. l.. y. Il It.
Co. Va. Holden order ratifying auditors report
modified. Magarity VS.. Shipman; time TO take
testimony limited TO forty days. Teddy ys.
Fltzmorrls ct al; pro confcsso against certain
defendants granted. Xug vs.. Barrett Ut al.
appearance OF absent defendants ordered.
Lowe w. Lowe; testimony ordered taken before
Examiner Jno. A. Clarke. Morrison vs.. Ruth.
crford petition for rehenrlng on cross-bill
denied. DAILY ct al. VIZ. Washington Market Col;
a bpnrliv.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-27
An Essay ON Man.

Man was MADE IN dry weather..
He was made of dust.
Quite a number have never recovered from
thoir creation they are still dry.
It's mans nature to be Disseminated.
Adam had u monopoly but no could
not be happy without some ono to crow
over.
For while he knocked around over tho
Garden OF Eden, and then went TO the house,
but lie had TO cook his own supper; there was
no stove-wood ohnpped, and things were In bad
shape generally.
The next morning It was the same way.
His socks were dirty, and his arm would 90
through hole In the sleeve. So he was dis.
satisfied.
Creator punished him by making one OF his
ribs into n woman-a great misfortune 10 tho
race.
1t has boon six thousand years since that
rib was lost, and yet man continues feeling for
This is n feeling subject.
Pursuit I'm this case IL said to DO sweetcr
than possession.
After Eve got acquainted with her mate she
vowed that all the men In the world were not
worth Adam.
Goliah was u man.
He was a bigger man than Grant but he
couldn't stands rs many slings.
fop Is male who Is ashamed OF his sex,
and attempts to conceal the fact that he IL a
nian,
ConGealmont in such cases Is attended with
but little trouble, " il only necessary to part
his hair In the middle
The family man resembles the oyster on tho
half shell,
The shell IL known at home-tho soft side
abroad.
Some men carry this resemblance In their
faces. Many men have countenancos liko
oysters.
Job is said to have been n very patient
man.
He had boils all over him.
Men now boil all over themselves when the
preacher reaches "thirteenthly" on n hot day
and never think OF the grandeur OF Jobs ex-
ample.
II Is natural for man 70 disregard good
example.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-27
Art ana Heart.

Tho critics may bow to art, and am Its own
true lover,
1t is not art but heart, which wins, the wide
world over.
Tho smooth DO the hoartloss PRAYER. no ear I'm
heaven Will mind II,
And tho finest phrase falls dead, II there is no
feeling behind 1t.
Tho perfect the players touch, little If any he
Unless wo feel his heart throb thro' tho muslo
no plays us,
Tho tho poet mny spend his lifo In sklllfully
rounding measure,
Unless he writes from n full warm heart no
gives us little pleasure.
SO II Ia not the speech which tolls, but the Inn
pulse which goes with the saying;
And IL is not tho words OF the prayer, but the
yearning back OF tho praying
II Is not the artists skill which into our souls
comes stealing
With n Joy that Is almost pain, but Il Is the
players feeling.
And II IL not the poets song, tho sweeter than
sweet bells Ginning,
Which thrills us through and through, but the
heart which beats under the rhyming.
And therefore say again, though am arts
true lover,
That II is not art, but heart, which wins, tho
Wide world over.
ERd Wheeler.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-27
Gov. BIacshurn's Quilting.
lifort (Ky.) Cor. Courier-Journal.

FfallEIOrt AhNsl tOIs tOuIlti-JouNihls
The quilting at the Executive Mansion yes.
terday was the most enjoyable event ever wit
messed In Frankfort At least thousand per-
sons partook OF the rlghtroyal Kentucky cheer
and participated In the reluvonatng reels and
jlgs. This was for n fact the governors own
frOlic, and Mrs. Blackburn stood on and lent
within and fancy an approving smile. Tho
governor was In town, and the mansion
blossomed like n rose.
There was not % sembance of constrained
conventionality and every one entered into
the Joys OF the evening IN hearty Kentucky
way. The quilt was actually finished In the
presence OF the guests by the young ladies' and
gentlemen. 1t was OF lavender silk and beau
tlful, and when the gaslight fell full upon, 1t
the sheen was like tho waves OF dear calico
under the starlight OF the Oriental sky.
The young ladies' were dressed most pictur-
esquely In full.ngured calicoes OF ancient cut,
with banked and powdered hair, crowned with
huge back combs.
Miss Dorsey Stanton appeared In dress
worn by her grcat-grandmother 100 years ago.
Piquant Miss Polk was the focus OF all eyes
In her quaint but beautifully becoming Mother
Hubbard costume. Her beauty and witchery
and doublo-shufIie darky dances set everybody
wild with delight. She was too, too cute.
The old darky flddlers took thor places In
the corner mt the proper time, ana the reels
rolled on until midnight. The most interest
Ing feature of the evening was reel. In which
Mrs. Blackburn, Miss Blackburn, Miss POLK,
| Miss Sayrc and Miss Stanton took part, and In
| the vis-a-vis line were such young men as Gov.
Blackburn, DR.. @. @. Graham, OF Louisville,
| Senator Blaine, of Lincoln County, Col, Jake
Rice, of Lawrence, Representative May, Rep
resentative Bailey, OF Shelby, and other !ah-
da-dahs. Dr.. Graham had not danced before
for eighty years. He ia now 90 years of age,
and 1t was wonderful how he cut the "pigeon
wing"
The supper was In keeping with tho spirit OF
| the occasion. Sixteen 'possums and four pigs
smoked on the festal board. Other delicacies
were in abundance. Apple-toddy was ladled
| from n fathomless punch bowl.
Later on a candy-pulling engaged the atten.
ton Of the young folks and they all got stuck
| on the strength OF 1t.
The reception lasted from o'clock In the
afternoon until ~ at night, and all the Repre-.
| sentatlves State officers and great number
of Frankfort people and distinguished strang
ers were present,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-27
OUR GERMAN FRIENDS.
How rhcy Enioycd Themselves Last
Might.

The Columbia Turn yeroin never do things
by halves Last night this popular organiza.
ton gave Christmas entertainment at Alb.
ncr's Hall, which was n brilliant success In
every particular. Upon the platform OF the
hall there was huge Christmas tree, which
was loaded down with presents, which were
during the evening distributed among the
children present. Tho space before the tree
was cleared about 10 o'clock, and the pupils
with bcamlng and smiling faces marched up
I'm line when the distribution took place.
During the evening Mr.. Tucrk, the tenchcr
of the vercln, was presented with splendid
watch by his boy pupils and II magnificent
"studcnts lamp" by. his female scholars.
Tho evenings entertainment was varied by
intrumontal music, rccltatlons, &C., which
preceded tho distribution OF the gifts. ono OF
The pleasantcst Incidents OF the evening was
tho execution by Master Julius Eiscnbclss OF
"sounds from Home" on tho violin. This
young gentleman gives decided evidence OF
talent as violinist lie handles the bow with
remarkable skill, and brings out tho sweetest
sounds. His performance last night was
highly applaudod, and In recognition he re-
ccIved two handsome gifts. There was also
dancing, which was Kept up I'LL early morn
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-27
SoLoMoN,S TEMPLE.
The Mosque at Jerusalem ana Not
the TempIe 10 be Restored.

Jerusalem Letter to the London Standard.
Some of the London papers have contained a
wonderful account Of the Sultan having been
moved by members OF the Imperial House Of
Hapsburg to take In hand the restoration OF
"Solomons Temple" and calls upon Jews
and Christians alike TO bear gratitude TO his
Imperial Majesty Abdul Hamid for having
taken measures to carry ont that generous
project" No wonder that our friends I'm Eng
land at once wrote to us here TO inquire what
was really happening, and hopo you VIII III
low me to inform them, ana your readers In
general, OF what grain OF truth IL imbeddcd In
this captivating and romantic paragraph.
There Is no need TO say that the ruins OF Solo
mons Temple are not about to be restored. No
such ruins exist. But the Great Mosque and
the whole Enclosure within which IL stands
commonly called "Temple area" are to be
restored, and by no means too soon, for, In spite
OF the great annual income OF this Important
Mohammedan sanctuary, II has been for years
neglected. The Crown Prince Rudolph of
Hapsburg has had something 10 do with the
repair within the "Temple area" but not In
the manner represented by your contempt.
raries. when he visited Palestine Turkish
general, Ferik Pasha, was sent hero TO receive
him and do the honors OF the government.
Fork was somewhat shocked at the con
ditlon in which he found the Great
Mosque and its surroundings, and his
representations on his return TO Constantine
pie were happily not without effect In bring
Ing about the present repairs. As yet they are
quite In IN incipent condition, and IL IL difll
cult to guess when they Will be properly car
ried on. The gentleman who arrived hero
from Constantinople to superintend the work
has made an estimate of tho maximum cost
dividing oil that has to be donc Into twenty
eight separate Items. This maximum osti-
mate which amounts TO something like f1O-
| 900, he submitted to n number of intending
contractors, among whom were two German
architects, for the purpose of receiving from
them, according to the fashion OF Dutch
auctioneers, the offer OF the lowest price at
which they are prepared to do the work. Tho
two German architects retired at once from
the contest, finding that even at the maximum
estimate the work could not be done
thoroughly. The Arab competitors, who are
less scrupulous and relied upon making
profit by doing inferior work, dubbed together
and charged gentleman to accept the Job for
| them In his own name, promising him share
| of the profits in consideration OF his obtain
| Ing the order for them. This offer being sub
mitted to the governor OF Jerusalem for nc
| ceptancc, was rejected by him on the grounds
that only builders or architects could be con-
| tractcd with. The gentleman from CONSTANT
nople is thus, for the present, at loss how to
| get the work done, and Is satisfied TO while
away the time by employing day-laborers to
do some preparatory work. How It Will end
and whether we shall really sec the intended
repairs done Is as yet very problematical.