davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

BROKE JAIL.-Night before last Bradford
Robinson. colored man Of bad character,
succeeded in escaping from the city !all.
He was incarceratcd FOR five months IN de-
fault # being able to give security for his
good behavior. lie was sent ont 10 sweep
or clean up a portion of the iail-yard, ana
while engaged in so doing succeeded III
scaling the prison walls and making go0d
his escape. Last night, however, Oihcer
Wren succeeded in recapturing Robinson,
and he will be returned to his old quar-
tCTS,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

POLICE CouRT.-Thc following cases
were disposed Of yesterday
Maggie Walker and Augustus White
6ghtinc in the street. Maggie Walker was
discharged. Augustus White was fined %.
Anna Pclletier was found guilty OF keep
inc d,reputable house and sentenced to
twenty-four hours in jail and fined go:
II. &. Cauthorn, charged with felonious-
lv hayin. in his possession gray mare
the property OF W. II. MeGee-was sent on
to the grand jury.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

CHANcERY CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed OF yesterday:
Thalhimer, &c, Is. Blum, DC. Decree
confirming sale OF the property and the
I;snosjtion Of the fund by the commissioner.
robinson Us. Robinson's executriX, &c.
Decree, on petition Of Robert kaufelt, di-
recting a deed to be made as therein set
forth.
Citizens Bank rs. Koppler, &c: Decree
directing deed to purchaser when pur-
ebasc.money is fully paid, and providing
for the disposition Of the fund.
Winston rs. Briel, &c; Decree making a
partial disposition Of the iund as therein
Johnston rs. the Trustees OF the Third
African Methodist Episcopal church. De-
cree referring cause to commissioner fcr
inquiry and report. MI. g. Dooxoo
ontho,iz;or , thr uavment Of the fund to
tbe the Trustees as therein set forth, and making
n final disposition OF the cause.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

cool NIGHTS remind us That warm .oisiAsls
viii soon De- 10 demand. and that llECKERs skLF-
RAISING BrC KNlTEAr VIII shortly h. ready.
UgcKEH's sELY-EAIsiNG FLOun Is ai"afsln
season.
Ior sale By al gIocers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29
WEATHER REPORT.

1SDICATIoxs FOR TO-DAY.-For the Mid
die Atlantic states light rains, partly cloudy
weather, winds shifting TO southeast and
southwest, lower barometer, slight rise in
temperature.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29
VANITY FAIR.

VANITY FAIR.
REGlMENTAL ARMORY.
Seventh and Marshall streets.
SECOND WEEK.
NkW FEATURES EVERY NIGHT.
FULL STRING AND BRASS BAND.
PROGRAMME MONDAY, OCTOBER BOTH
$50, GRAND VANITY-FAIR MARCH,
introducing the King of Carnival ana The Queen
Of Mirih. in their Golden Chariot drawn
by two Suow-whitc goats, with
TERp>iCHORFAN FINALE.
In which seventy cosiumcd characters will appear.
q:l5, FANCY MAN-POLE DANCE.
with thirty-six fancy. coslumcd ladies and gentle
men.
$50, TARLFAUX AND STATUARY.
Admiss Ion, % cents. oc 29-lt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

NlCiQ u il.
FEVERED and SICK
persons refreshed ana
BED SORES prevent
cl by bathing with
DARBYS FLUID.
TNfpTRE AIR made
hariulc-s and pnriiicf.
For SORE THROAT 1t
isa sure cure.
CONTAGION destroy
ed.
For FROSTED FEET,
{ HI Il l. a y ;,
PILES, CHAflNGS,
&c.
RHEUMATISM cured.
SOFT, WHITE COM,
PLEXlONS secured
by It's use.
|. SHlP-FENER preVcnt-
TO PURIFY THE
RRFA1H.CLEANSt
TIE TEETH, IL can
Dc surpassed.
.CATAREIlrcl.cycdan ana
cured.
FRNSIPELNS cured.
BURNS relieved in
~tantly.
SCAHS prevented.
DN~FNIIRl cured.
WOUNDS healed rapid
SCURVY cured.
An ANTIDOTE for an
imal or vegetable pol
sons. stiugs. &C.
fused the FLUID du-
ring our present ai,'ic-
ti0n with SCAELII T.
FEVER with decided
advantage. II is indis-
,eu.thlc % tie sick
rouin.-NM. +. SAND
FoED. Eyric, Ala.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

\ member Of my fam
ilv WAS taken with
SMALLPOX. | used
the FLUID. The patient
WAS not dclirious. WI
nOtpittcd,a and WIS about
The house again Ia thrco
weeks, aud no other, had
it.-,I. ". PARKINSON,
Philadelphia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

For Coagh.. IIoar-,nc-s. LDss Il Voice; t'r De-
isate or ATE ted Lung, NcNousnes'' NAEeiul-
me-. &C.. ", the Eock-ASo-hYE ENfkt tlcRANI'
Sold by dmgy. .ttweny-iye an f'y cen.' per
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

CARRENO CONCERT LAST NIG!lT.-Io call
il a concert Would bca m>n0mcr. Carrcno
plaved macniiiccntly, and meyer better
An the force, feeling, and delicacy Of the
great artistic were fully rendered and fully
appreciated The Qulrtette SAM without
an accompaniment. That wa, mistake
on their part. Perhap, the piano might
have covered false notes and husky tones.
Miss Arbucklc'> voice is not suited 10 the
concert-room. II would be charming IN
the parlor. II i well cultivated, but the
fln5re is not there. The la-t number,
"Old Folks at Ilome." was failure. Har-
mony VA, lacking, and false note, are not
pleasant to listen 10. Would il not be bet
Ter for the Mozart audiences 10 give their
honest opinion on the music presented 10
them. They encore everything. This
comes OF their kindness Of heart. But to
encore what is not worth listening to /, ao-
surd. At the concert Carrcno was mag
nifcent. the rest not much. The little blt
Of funny business 10y the Quartette wa, a
relief from the drcary dullness OF the bill.
Lovers Of good music stayed only 10 listen
TO the pianistc. and they were well re-
wardcd for their patience.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

TIE HALLET& & DAVIS PIANo d, Ini'y endors'd
by tie greatc-t living pianist Franz LisN.
RNLASD x LEE, AZ nts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

Tur largest stock of PIANOS ever seen IN Rich
mond ~ RyIAvp a LEk's, ei3 Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

For So ARLET- and
T J PUOID- r l. NFRS.
blpiiTHkpIA SAI l.
WALTON. ULCERATED
= . X T. T II X o \ I ,
: SNALL-POX, VI l. A =
SLES. and All
; DISEASES.
sick should use ii freely.
r. been known u spread
used. NEILOW-FENER
ftcr BLACK NOMlT had
cases Of DIPHIIiEElA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

LEE GALLERY. Main street. Beaulfnl c'F .
photographs, y dozen; iarso frai"ir ~ Lo'o-
graphs, 81. .....r.
LggGA1LEHY copy ID pictures sacc,s.l"AY'
and Photograph children bca ltiiail}.
LEE-GALLkEY photographs deifni al
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29
DIPIITIiERIA
PREVENTED.

The physician. hcIe
use DARENS FLUID
very success fully IN the
treatment Of Dlill-
TUEBlA.
A.STOLLENWERCk. 4.
Greensboro. Ala.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

The cmiucutphy-ic ician
j. MARION SIMS. NJ:
d.. N,w York, saws: 81
am convinced Profess L
DARBIS PRDPHl-
LACTlC FLUID IS a
valuable Gisiufcctant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

..uoruyR SWANS WoeM-SYRgPr for fever
ishnsss, re,ilt.sness, worms, consnpau'h' 4"a''-
'less. 25c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

,.,>.nrpRITT UNIVERSITY, Nashville Tehn'
-. =, ,l,c most excellent qualities Of lIo
e, lcsIi, ~ frsI;SS PKOPHYLACTICfI fI I'D: AL a.,
dinectant and detergent h1S I@1 Nth
and pfdctlctit ttptcd y. I. LUTON,
which ahi Professor Chemistry.
,,.rp,.s E1T-ID IsRECOMNlENDED by Hon.
DAlhHl n Stephens. Of Georgia; Rev. oh9rlcs
T. Deems i - Church 9bia Of mi SIG19sSra, pToicor H
oTk' '"s'ini E.r,lira. Rev. \. j. Battle, proit'-
Ncrsi Ni,ccr I-niyer,ty; Rev: George T. PIERCE
girhop r Methodist Eg.s9Pal (9gF,19 CFR1 HOME Per-
IND,ioI D,ir,Iss. Tscd internally or externally lor
man or beast - .,..r.,,,l,lv tested and we
nave a,u1,'ad Fnr fuller Information gcl "i !"'u
heIs 81 pam'hlct, send 10 ne pr%pFcT"1s T1
Manufacturing Chemists fi'''D' 'i""1'
oc l-Su&Wly ------
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

Read D. r. ,u1IELporrEn'. new advertise
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

rhE PROFESSOR WILL SHOW Yor, UoU
S SStucn good can he done with a compctent
Tui.npaly' me scenery, aud an appreciatlye
11uu'thce. IN the romance Of the PROEFsSop .
IN 4 nc gentlcr passions are proved 10 be the {:
lower that civilifes man. and that IN,
Us from barharism "' 'eee"e {:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

TTTTER dried mp.
CHOLERA prevented.
ULCERS purified and
healed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

THE FISCHER PI,VO. -irong and sweet in tone
durable IN structure, rea sonabie IN price. Is VIM
ming st. way everywhere.
RYLAND q LEE. Agents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

.coop LICK" GOOD LU'K'"-i.d Fii--
keyi. Of .,ipcrior quality. pure. and haei b. ''i-
no..curs come from al pirt' - the c''y di.li 20
enjoy il. The price l.w for such c'o'ce li1 'i'
ROBERT WERNg. Groccr
seventh and Mar-hall i'-ca''.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29
We CALL srEClAL ATTENTION to G" 't','-
i.emeut Of GuDDIN & TRinBErr.

uy"Goop LUCK" WHisKEr f. uu-art-'@. ~
,uv brand ,n the niarkc, al the Ssuc price. N'"i
aud try. Warranted pure and mellow
ROBERT WKENK, Grocer
seventh aud Marshall 'if''ts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

In cases Of DEATH il
should be used about
the corpsc-it VIII pre-
vent any unplea -.int
smDll.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

ROUGH oS EATs" cic.r- out ru~ i'
roacho.. bcd-bue-. ant. ycruin, ch'p.ntn''. l,-'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29
RICnMoND TuEArpr

NIGHT OF ROMANCE WITH GIIFTrE.S
. pROFE>SOR. From the Madison-S SauaTc /:
Theatre. the liazc!-kirke Theatre. Specisl ::
{: New York scenery. fail Of real wafer :.
. Original company. Nine girls courtod Figb, :.
. Girls tlted ono cirl married. Iove-making !:
: Ry moonlight. Writing in the mountains An !:
/: The giris pretty. Picturesque costumes. :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

BEAUTIFULLY WHITE TEETH ENSURED BY
the use of MfApE & BAKERS SAroN:E DENrI-
rRICE. which VII peedlly remove iucip.ent tartar
and scurf. Price. nifty cenlsa box.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29
: I.1lNDIC ATEs
MALARIA.


Wv I a ~ ~
Persons waiting ON ih'
~carlct-Fcvcr has ncYc
where the FLUID was
has been cured with il a
taken place. The worst
,...HI fAff
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

Since my last letter to YOU tho city has
necn both onlivened and enlightened by
the sessions Of the Episcopal Church
Congress" and the presence in our city Of
body OF men Of whom the Church has
great reason to be proud. The dignity OF
their proceedings, the ability with which
the various subjects brought up were dis
cussed, and the liberal spirit of unity and
fraternity manifested by representatives
from remote sections OF our once divided
country, must have been
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

FRr-CRAthEVe. 'NNN"'-' HN'
oopDfV & TairEtgI'-.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

u. +. MITTErDoUFER.5 81 Broad 'trc .Lhtyc
the greatest bargains and largest assortment ot
Carpets. Cloaks. Dolmau-. sacqure. Brc. Goods,
silks, Nelvets. Flu~he-, Satim-. lni'rweas. To-
siery. and every thing usually kept in d ht-t-c'a5'
dry-gool, house. Give them an early cali
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

TIE BEsg CHEAP rIAyo !, tho GnJvE,rE1N
4 FULLER. ETLAND q LIE, Agents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

In another and a contrasting field OF at
fractions the comic opera at the Theatre
has scored a successful engagement, whilst
the Mastodons, OF the burnt-c0rk proics-
sion, have played TO crowded houses.
Last night Mile. Teresa Carrcno. the great
pianist. assisted by the sweet soprano Miss
Arbuckle and the Weber Quartctte, gave a
charming concert to a brilliant audience in
the hall 50 recently occupied by the clergy.
Teresa Carreno is 30 great favorite here
that she may be ever assured Cf good
audience when She visits Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

Fop cuocL GL0. .E.r- 10 iHll '
I0GHEl SCI.
cnLu-r enL.l-h lnL Nu----
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

SCARLET-FENER
CURED.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-29

Fine. brilliant, and clear Lenses are us'd in max
ing tie CGLLULOID EYEGLASSES. When you
luy % pair you may know ;hat you are getting the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-27
The New York Press.

We trust that our esteemed c0nlempOra-
RIGS a the so-called metropolitan Journals
viii learn lesson from their less-favored
brethren OF The country press, including
among "rural" editors al those in Phila-
dclrhia. Boston, Baltimore, New Orleans,
and al other cities than New York. New
York editor takes infinite credit to himself
because that city il so large, Just as in the
south in slavery times many negroes used
60 pride themselves upon the size OF their
masters Plantations and the largeness OF
the number OF his slaves. These New
York editors are pachydermatous. No ru-
IA! archer need he afraid that his arrows viii
penetrate their skins. With this introdpc.
ton. we let the Washington Republican
have shot ut the editors in question
through our columns. Our Washington
contempory says:
1.-The New York press, In the main, has
ceased TO be cosmopolitan. IL is no Longer
national in is scope. 1t has become loca
and sectional. IL secs no further than th'
boundaries OF its own port. The mists o
sandy Hook blend with the fog Of ih,
Hudson and obscure She vision of tn
average New Yorker"
Ceased to be cosmopolitan " is good
that is, good joke. IL never was cosmo
pclilan. Il is OF The Chinese order OF pro
yincia'ism.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-27
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

lCoucspondence OF the Richmond Dspaich.l
DECEMBER &c, $50.
4 small dwclling-ho,se OH the southern
suburbs Of the town was destroyed by fire
on Friday night. The property was owned
by G. Ii. Wiuglicld. The origin OF the fire
Is unknown.
A c0lorod man, who was attempting 10
''beat" his way OH the Chesapeake and
OHIO express Saturday night, in ondeayor-
ing 10 get away from the condustor either
stepped orfell of the rear platform while the
train WAS crossing the bridge at the WOOL
| len mills. lie was found ty some OF the
mill-pcople hours after living upon pile
OF bricks, having fallen upon them, dis
lance OF ut least forty feet. His right leg
was broken below the knee. and he was
injured internally. lie was brought To
charlottesville, where he received surgical
attention. and sent 10 Lynchbure Sunday.
He had forty OF fifty dollars on his person.
Chrisunas-day came in bright, beautiful,
and baluy. There were not - many peo.
pie on the streets as on SATURDAY.. but
they were great deal more noisy. To
our great discredlt many OF them got up
100 much steam, and had t. be condensed
in the station-house. The regular Christ
mas services were held. Before they were
| concluded, however, the congregation was
dismissed, owing TO the sudden ndsposi-
ton OF the rector, DR.. iIanchel. which cast
feeling OF sadness and anxiety over his
/ people. The church was decorated with
the evergreen, and the singing was fine.
One OF The humorous episodes OF the day
was the appearance on the street of a
couple from some OF the Blue Ridge hol-
lows, evidently on matrimonial thought
intent" AS they passed down the street
they were followed by large crowd at q
respectful distance until they disappeared
into the residence CT DR.. Starr. Tho De-
cularity OF the brides dress perhaps ex-
cited the chief attention OF the ladies, she
being attircd In white muslin, surmountcd
by 4 black short cloak, and dark hat with
red trimmings. They Were, however. as
by the reverend gentleman who
performed the ceremony, "in dead earn.
est.' Or,p
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-27
DANNILLE.

A WAR AMONGST TIE INTEnNAL-PEyENrE
MECHANICALLY ILL-AN lAP0ST0R-TIIE
HOLIDAY AND THE TRADE IL CHRISTMAS
GOODS.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
DECEMBER 20. 1882.
4 feud having arisen between Captain
W. l.. Fernald, chief Of the internal reve-
nue. office. and Colonel J. Il. Rawl>ton. one
OF his assistants. Raulstoa was dismissed
from Office last week, and the dismissal
was accompanied by language which led
10 fist-ight on Saturday evening last. In
the encounter Fernald WAS somewhat "pun-
isned," and had to call for relief. or course
the officers OF the police took charge OF
them afterwards. And now, in the midst
OF the festivities OF Christmas, comes the
question. "Who shall take RaulSton's
place." and much more important queS-
ton, Cant somebody get Fcrnald's
place." Neither OF these gentlemen are
native Virginians, and il General Malone
wants to fill these places with native Nir-
ginians. or, at any rate, with men born
south Of The Potomac. here may be m OPP
portunity, and the men are ready. ! say
"may be-" because Fernald was recently
allowed TO settle his account and give
new security. some OF those who had
been his suroties having died. and because
| Inn told on high authority that, although
FernaId took but little part in the last cam
paign, he has support somewhere in Wash
ingion which makes him too strong for
General Malone. lii fact, since his display
at Halifax Courthouse in the Hancock Gar
field campaign, Fernald has done but little
in the way Of politics but appoint the dcpu-
ties ana pay the assessment; bat Raul>tOn
was the chairman OF one OF TIE executive
committees. was understood TO be the j. y.
x. OF the IThig. and was the organizer OF
the Coalition forces in this place and in the
reeion roundabout. But the one goes aud
the other stays, and men say he can't be
made to 90 even for "native Nirginians."
Professor KODcrt ,. riIlfrr was oeIIod t.
Charlotte. \. c.. Saturday morning by z
telegram which said that his father who
had twice before suffered from paralysis
was extremely i'll. There was report
Saturday evening that Mr.. Phiiur was
dead, but that sprang. | think, from mis-
understanding Of the telegram.
A man calling himself Edward Wallis
was here the latter part OF last week, claim
ing TO represent Messrs. Chickering IL
Sons, OF New York. a telegram from
them responded: 1--WE don't know the
party
Christmas has passed so far without any
accident. and with something less than the
usual dissipation. 1t has been remarked
that the Christmas goods were OF much
more costly character than usual. and that
the several merchants dealing in them
have smaller stocks left on hand than WI.
eyer the case before. ALPHA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-27

orc VIRGINS having predicted terrible
storm and great disasters in March, and q
good many silly persons having been
alarmed thereby, General w. b. HAzEN,
the head of the Weather Bureau at Wash
ington. has taken the trouble to try TO quiet
the fears OF the tiinid by setting forth the
following facts:
at is absolutely impossible 20 predict 4
storm for more than Il few days in advance.
The information cannot he too widely dis
irihuted that 20 one can f0retell even the
general character OF coming season, much
less the occurrence OF Il particular storm in
that season. It is possible that the advance
OF our knowledge may at some time
enable Us 10 predict the weather for many
DAYS in advance. but tins Is not posi-
bic at the present time. Meteorology l.
Yet In its infancy, and no one is yet able
to anticipate the occurrence OF meteor
illogical phenomenon for more than {
few days-a week ut the most. IL any one
will take the trouble 10 verify the weather
predictions which in these days are so fire
mlentlv made by the actual weather cX
pericnccd. he will lind that about half O
them are fulfilled and half fail. When
given prediction Is fulfilled il Is often mad,
a matter Of marked comment, while IN,
uniui6lment Of similar prediction at an
othcrtimc Is passed over in silence. Til,
impression therefore prevails that reliancl
can be placed upon the forecastings 0
weather prophets, but this impression vii
be removed by any one who will Civ,
attention to the subject. A series o.
simple guesses, based upon 10 reasoning
whatever, will come true IN the long run
as many times as they Will fall. Until.
then, weather predictions are fulfilled
more times than they fail, they must be re-
Sarded rs equivalent TO guesses, and as
having no value whatever. All predictions
OF The weather TO be expected month or
more in advance, whether based upon the
position OF the planets, OF OF The moon. or
upon the number OF suG-spo;s, or upon
any supposed law Of periodlcity OF natural
phenomena, OF upor any hypothesis what
ever which to-day has It's advocates, are as
unreliable as predictions of the time when
The end OF the world will come"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-27
4nlmlond 1ispattll.
Slavery.

The reports published monthly by the
Department OF State at Washington from
tho consuls OF the United States contain
many striking facts In regard not only to
the commerce, manufactures, &c, OF their
consular districts, but to other matters
which are incidentally mentioned. The
November pamphlet, for instance, contains
a good deal OF interesting matter from
THOMAS IL. DAWSON, Consul at Apia
SAMOA, touching the labor traffic In Samoa.
The labor Is not called "slavc labor" but
the facts establish conclusively that the
iahorcys arc in worse condition than ever
were the slaves formerly owned in the
United States. In faci, Mr.. DAWSON re-
marks incidentally that some OF the over
secrs IN Samoa remind him OF LEGRsE, one
OF The characters in +" Uacle TOMS Cabin"
What sort Of laborers arc employed in
SAMOA Thus far, says Mr.. DAWSON. the
oldcs; German firm have imported their
lahorcrs from New Britain, the Gilbert
Islands. Tokilau, the Solomon and Caro-
line Islands, end the New IIebrides, and
altogether have about two thousand bncks
on their plantations and abo1t their estab-
lishmcnts. The fact that two thousand
blacks are worked, not 10 say owned, by
one firm. who take them from home under
contracts running for three years, isprctiy
good evidence that whatever the Samoan
system OF labor may he termed ii is no.
These laborers earn from one dol
lar 70 four dollars per month. "Thcy
mostly grow their own food, and subsist
upon bananas, vans, taro, and bread
fruit, but have TN allowance Of a small
quantity Of salt-meat besides rice and
beans. There are hundreds OF them upon
a single plantation. Some OF them are kept
for many years uader 4 three-ycars' con-
tract. the oyerscers taking the liberty to
sentence them, FOR petty offences, to longer
terms than they had contracted for. Mr..
DAWSON heard OF one who was thus COM
PEELED to serve Tor eight years. The least
rate OF mortality reported was in 1879,
when il was so in thousand. or per
cent, ana Tue greatest III 1871, "HVH IL N"7
$50 in thousand, or 10 Per cent.-the lat-
tsr more than four times the average rate
OF morality among laborers in this coun-
try.
Mr.. DAwsoN's report concludes as fol-
lows
1T can readily be seen That the great
obstacle to all enterprise and to The deyei-
opemcnt and advancement Of these islands
i the want Of labor, which requires large
capital to obtain and keep up the supply.
The Germans have accomplished much
with their laboreTs, and what were forests
fol'r years ago when | arrived here are
now fertile cotton and corn-iields, and in
three or four years more viii be productive
coccanut-groyos containing large wealth
Tor the possessOfs.'
The large wealth " will be procured at
tie expense Of the poor laborers. "Man's
inhumanity to man" still "makes count
less thousands Snourn." and reminds Ills
that il.erworld will have TO go on for many
thousands Of years before all the evils OF
life are abolished.