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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18

The Petersburg hder-1ppcoi says that
the Democrats in the Legislature ought not
20 act hastily upon the public-debt quos-
ton. our Petersburg contemporary does
not, we presume, object TO Mr.. ANDEE-
SONS resolutions, which contain nothing
more than good advice. Certainly the
Legislature should do nothing that would
influence the Supreme Court'of the United
states TO reverse its past decisions in re-
gard to the cOnstitutionality OF the last act
OF Assembly to settle the public debt.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18
The Norfolk Convention.

The convention OF negroes which was
held in Norfolk last Thursday deserves Il
brief notice. There are several facts which
are worthy Of mention.
One is that there were only about fifty
delegates in the body.
Another is that there wee no delegates
from the city OF Richmond, or the city OF
Petersburg, or the city OF Lynchburg.
This fact would seem TO indicate that Gen
eral MALONE had 10 hand in the matter,
a. some persons were disposed TO believe
he had. But ii also indicatc>-What is
much more significant that the intelligent
negroes Of the cities named were too wise
90 be caught in such work aS old Dr..
BAYNE, Of UNDEEwoOD-C Convention menu
DRY, and his forty-odd simple associates in
the Norfolk Convention, were silly enough
to undertake.
A third fact is that the president OF the
Convention testified in advance that one OF
the statements of the preamble adopted by
the body over which he presided was a
fllschood How? The explanation is
easily made. Here is the statement:
"2d. Whereas similar Outrages have fre-
qucntly occurred since the emancipation OF
our people, and the law seems p0werlcsS TO
protect and defend us on account OF the
seeming approval of the massacre> by pub
lie sentiment in the South, Is indicated by
the very few arraignments and rare pun
ishment OF the guilty, resolved"
This will be universally understood in
the North as referring to "similar out
RACES" in Virginia, and to the pOwerlesS-
ness OF the law in this State to protect the
negroes. But PETER j. CARTER testified as
follows. In taking the chair as president
of the Convention he made few remarks,
which are thus referred to in the Norfolk
Vugdidn:
"After thanking the meeting for the
honor conferred on him the chairman
stated that the aSsemblage had been called
to take appropriate action concerning the
massacre of cOlOrcd men Of Danyille;
occasion for such meeting hdd aere' ca
listed before ia VirgiRid-an occasion, how
ever. which now imposed much response
bility on the delegates present, and that for
his part he was willing to take such re-
spOnsibility.'
"Occasion for such a meeting had never
| existed before in Virginia" No, nor then
either; but we will take CATERS tcsti
monv Is he gave It. He told the truth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18

JusT so.-Thc Danyille Register says
that the First. Third, Sixth, seventh,
Eighth, and Ninth congressional districts
get offices, but the Fifth none. Walt
awhile.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18

Says Mr.. RANDALL in regard to Speaker
CARLIsLE's remarks on taking the chair:
at is just the speech would have made
myself. il elected
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18
ABHL To RESTRICT THEEUNNING co. EAlLEOAD
TRAINS ON SUNDAY.

!. b. II enartd by tls G,H,r0i Assemjiyo ~
Tirgi4iI. That 300 railroad company shall permit
tic loading or unloading of any Or. I-lt-rar ur
car. pu sunday. nor shall permit any ear, train OF
cars. pr locomotive To- Dee run ON Sunday ON amy
railroad. Except such ulay hC ruu for tne roller
of WIcctc triu~ or train, that are ~D disabled a,
% ob-tTu-t thc main track, and except such a-
may he run FOR he purpose OF transporting tAr
-tu-,.-. and except -uch q, shall he rUu iur carr So
uk I1 --tngcr- and their bagE ~ exclusively:
Provided. Jat The WORD Suudly.lu tl.- Irt shall
uC construed tO embrace only th2t portion ot thr
day between sunrise and sunset. tnd lhHi tram,
iu iruu-Itu, having started on saturday. may. 200
order to reach thc terminus or shops, ROOD uUtll
u'.iIyk 4. n. un sunday, but not later. nor for
alt Other purpose tuHu % reach tho terminus or
shops. And auy railroad company violating TN,
scr shall Dee guilty of % mi.urmauor lu each
county iu which -ucu ear. tram 't r ir-, ur loco
motive shall run, or ln which amy >urA ir- ght-car
shall be loaded or uulOIacd: ana uIOu conviction
shall le lined NOT JOS, than 5000 iur each offence.
tuc har, when collected. 10 be- paid to thc state
Treasurer for Tie u-e 81 the public schools
-. Ibis act shall be iu force from Do, ft>-Lgp.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18

u. u. FRENCH, 1903 Main street, has sent
10 us number OF beautiful Christmas
cards, such as be has for sale.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18

Mr.. RANDALL writes to Connecticut
sympathizer: "Do not apprehend any
legislative mistakes here; we shall all do
our utmost to avoid them, and strive to
put our party in trim for 1884,
Mr.. RANDALL is always ready to do his
duty. We are not at all surprised to find
HIM vouching for the sagacity OF Mr.. CAR
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18
MARRIAGES..

Married, Thursday. November Goth. nj the resi-
dence a the bride father, Jame- 4. Atkinson, by
Rev. II. e.. Chatham, CORA WINSTON 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18

There Is no mistake, st. Jacobs Oil never
fails rs a pain-banisher.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18
IUIs WIN WI" I"'WTW'IF y I-|' T y 'I-'''
the committee yesterday.
Running OF Railroad Trains On sum
say.

The following bin WAS introduced in the
House by Mr. W. ". Baker, OF Chester
field. and wa, referred 90 the Committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18

We have elsewhere commented upon
MIR. HoRR'S resolution touching the Dan
willie riot, and called attention TO what
seemed TO be his leading idea-namely, that
he had overcome all question as to the
right OF Congress to investigate the matter
by simply using the words "citizenS OF
the United States" The congressional
Record has reached Us since that article
was written. and gives lis the resolution in
full, as follows;
ReSOlred, That the House bring to the
notice of the President the ease OF the re-
cent murder OF several persons claimed TO
have been citizens OF the United States,
and the serious injury OF several other per-
sons, also claimed to he such citizens, ut
Danylle, in the State Of Virginia. in the
hope that the President may ascertain
whether the said persons so murdered and
Injured were citizens OF the United suites,
and, If SO, whether the killing and iniuring
of said citizens. II they were such. were in
contrayention of the provisions OF the mu-
nicipal law Of Virginia or Of any law OF the
United States.
Was there ever a more ridiculous pre-
text set up for dIsregarding the Constihi-
ton Of the United States: "Citizens OF
the United States indeed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18

On motion Of Mr.. WingiieId the Senate
bill allowing Nj. Zion Baptist church. Of
Charlottesville, to borrow money. &c., was
passed.
SALEM AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD CON-
PhNY.
ON motion OF Mr.. Trout this Senate bin
was taken up and passed.
SALTyHLE AND COAL-NINE RAILROAD COH-
PANY.
ON motion OF Mr.. Bailey this bill amend
Ing the charter and changing nance was
passed. Ii i 20 be- known as the Norfolk
and Cincinnati Railroad Company.
Adiourucd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18
House of Delegates.

The House came to order ut II NJ
Speaker Stuart i'm the chair.
PRAYER by the Rev. Dr.. G. II. Read. of
the Presbyterian Church.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
The usual number OF bills from various
committees were passed TO their second
reading.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave Of absence was granted l.. II. stu
art. member from Richmond county, and
Mr.. Porter. OF Portsmouth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18
FROM THE GOVERNOR.

Two communications were received from
the Governor. one i'm relation TO titles to
lands in this State for United states public
buildings. the other asking what DISPOSE
ton should bc made by the Board Of Public
Work, OF the 100000 in new bonds paid
them 10y the Richmond and Danyille rail-
road. Both properly referred.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18

The following is the bill agreed upon lay
the facalty and introduced in the Senate
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18

ON motion OF NJ. Loycnstcin It vas
RcSOired Che House OF Delegates con-
curringl. That committee OF two on the
part OF the Senate and three on the part OF
the House be appointed to make eNamina-
ton OF the office of Treasurer prior to its
vacation by the present Treasurer, and re-
port to the two houses Of the General As
sembly at its earliest convenience.
This was introduced at the request OF
Treasurer Reycey.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11
IHE VANDERBILT LANGTRY CORSE
lotteries.
H-CAPITAL PRIZE, So, OOO.~A
TICKETS ONLY 50 Shares IN proportion.


The pls5Iic is requested carefully 10 notice the
aeao and enEarged Scheme to be dram MOzthty
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11
Decline of Speculation.

The organs and orators Of the s'grand
old party have been wont to work the
stock market, to use a popular phrase, for
all il was worth as an index to public
opinion on any matter Of policy opposed
to their peculiar programme. Just
now metropolitan journals are greatly
puzzled over the decline Of ''busi-
ness" in New York. This
proceeds from the fact that they have
been accustomed to view Wall street as
exerting more influence upon the country
at large than it already does. Business
is business, and speculation is specula-
ton. When examined the reports
show a decline in speculation rather
than in business. The clear
ing house reports have not failed
10 show a volume Of business in New
York amounting to about four times that
Of all the other clearing houses Of the
country. The aggregate Of business in
New York has been declining for weeks
past. but the transactions outside of that
city have in the main increased.
For instance, for the quarter ending
March 81, the clearances in New York
amounted to only 9,4Ol, ,O15 against
SI2. 326 193,O24 for the same quarter in
lSS2. Here IS loss Of 10 per cent. Dur
ing the same period the report shows for
the country outside OF New York S3,7e6,-
Sij,320 in 1883, against $3.574, 494 ,22j in
1sS2. or an increase Of over per cent. In
figuring on the subject il is noticed that
the falling of in New York is not trace
able to the decline in stock speculation.
Omitting dealings in stocks the decline
in New York is still considerable. The
volume Of exchanges other than those
arising from sales Of stock for the quarter
ending March 81 was So, AS, 67j, 423, against
S7.753, 5S3, 1854 for the same time in 1882.
Thus the exchange, not including stock
transactions, fell of for the quarter end
ing March 81, 1888, as compared with
those Of the quarter ending March 81,
1852. to the extent OF 16 per cent. And it
is this that troubles the metropolitan in
quirers. There is, however, one element
Of the transactions which is not cOnsid-
cred, and which, if understood and its
bearings accounted for, would doubtless
explain the apparent decline in business.
SpeculatiOns in commodities, dealings in
futures, have decreased. There is reason
to believe that this decrease has been
enormous. 1t is a most hopeful sign of
the times that this Is so. Business has
not declined i'll New York IS per cent, but
speculation has. There is ample room for
it to decline Is per cent. more % the great
advantage Of the whole country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11
Hop Bitters Are the Purest and Best
Bitters Ever Made.

They are compounded from Hops, Malt,
Buchu, Mandrake and Dandelion-the
Oldest. best. and most valuable medicines
i'm the world and contain all the best and
most curative properties of all other
remedies, being the greatest Blood Puri-
fer. Liver Regulator and Life and Health
Restoring Agent on earth. No disease or
i'll health can possibly long exist where
these Bitters are used, so varied and per-
fectare their operations.
They give new life and vigor to the aged
and infirm. To all whose employment
cause irregularity of the bowels or urinary
organs, or who require an Appetizer, Tonic
and mild Stimulant, Hop Bitters are in
valuable, being highly curative, tonic and
stimulating, without Intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symp-
toms are. what the disease or ailment Is,
use Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you
are sick, but if you only feel bad or
miserable, use Hop Bitters at once. 1T
may save your life. Hundreds have been
saved by so doing. $500 will be paid for a
case they will not cure or help.
Do not suffer or let your friends suffer,
but use and urge them TO use Hop Bitters.
Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile,
drugged, drunken nostrum, but the Purest
and Best Medicine ever made; the IN
yalid's Friend and Hope,1 and no person
or family should be without them. Try
the Bitters to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11

DISPATCHES from Atlanta indicate
closer struggle in the convention thah the
friends Of either Messrs. BOynton or Bacon
were prepared for. The phases 1t mas
presenfed thus far show the folly Of pre-
dieting results. What adds to the uncer-
taintv Of the issue of the contest is the
6deIitv Of the friends Of Messrs. Cook and
Mcdaniel. Should they remain steadfast
the session Of the convention will be
greatly prolonged.
The showing made by Major Bacon is
in a measure surprising, but he has thus
far not been able to develop sufficient
strength to secure the prize. From
present indications it will re
quire the transfer Of most oil
the support Of Messrs. Cook and McDah-
lei To either Of the leading candidates 10
secure his nomination. Efforts WILL DO
doubt. have been exerted ere the assem-
bling Of the convention to-day to secure
such a consummatiOn, but the friends Of
other candidates are, perhaps, shreWd
enough TO see that their chances Will be
bettered by standing firmly by them. 1t
i likely that decision viii be reached
today. The result is practically in the
hands Of the friends Of Messrs. Cook and
Mcdaniel
It may be that the supporters Of Messrs.
Bacon and BOyntOn, growing weary Of the
struggle, may transfer their allegiance TO
another Of the candidates already named
OF one vet to be named. but the prize can
hardly fall to the lot Of either Of the fore
most contestants. Thus far there has
been a warm display Of feeling, but MOTH
ing that points to a lingering asperity.
While the success Of either Major Bacon
or Gov. BoyntOn would not be relished by
the supporters Of the losing side, we be-
lieve that the Georgia Democracy
will Weld a ready and hearty support to
either Of these gentlemen, should he be
nominated. We have expressed our pre-
| ference, but if it is not realized we shall
welcome any result that shall give to
| Georgia a fit candidate for her highest
Gift, and man who viii command the
cordial Endorsement Of all good citizens.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11
The Aim in View.

Apparently the salvation of Indiana is
n thing President Arthur has more at
heart than the redemption of Ohio, but it
may turn out in the trial that the Post
Office Department is not so all-pOwerful
in that region as it proved to be in 1880.
Judge Gresham will scarcely attempt the
sort of work Brady and Dorsey did in the
Garfield campaign, nor is he the man to
achieve the same success, even if he were
inclined to the attempt. However, it is
possible President Arthur. in the appoint
ment of Gresham, thought only of the
nominating convention and not OF the
campaign that would follow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11
Randall Not the Man.


Mr.. Randall is recognized as Demo-
cratic leader, and is sound on all ques-
tions not connected with the tariff. But
his election as Speaker would put an end
to all hope that the new House will under
take legislation reducing and simplifying
the tariff Some Democrats who are not
ardent prOtectiOnists desire such result,
as in their opinion it would keep trouble
some question out Of the Presidential con-
test. But nothing is more certain than
that the Republicans will bring this issue
forward if the Democrats endeayOr to
keep it out Of the canvass. The true
policy of the Democratic party is to take
up the matter Immediately after the meet
ing of Congress and prepare themselves
for the presentation of a well-cOnsidered
and well-defned tariff policy in the ma
tional canvass. Mr.. Randall is not quail
fed to be the exponent Of this policy in
COnUrpSG
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11

NJ ANTED, ladies in city or country - -
w light, clean, fancy work az b6,,, - u, 10
our Spring and Summer trade. Pavs w ,.a agr
sample and particulars mailed for 10 H TSH'
son MANUFACTTRiSG CO., 2s5 siTIb
avenue, New York. 'iAtn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11
What Must We do to be Saved?

Ex-Governor Cornell suggests confer
ence Of leading Republicans at Saratoga
next June to talk over the situation, and
see what the Republican party can do to
be saved. In picturesque contrast TO the
movement for harmony in this State is the
belligerent attitude Of the factions at
Washington and elsewhere toward each
other. They would like to subdue the old
Adam in them for the sake Of peace and
the spoils, but that evil spirit is as heroic
as it is wicked and defiantly responds:
''The old Adam dies, but never surrend-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11
Rather Pointed.


Should policy Of retrenchment and re-
form precede, accompany or follow re-
ducti0n of taxation: a journal that is
urging the Democrats TO dodge and post
pone the tariff issue in the next Congress
advises that it be gwen precedence. Ii
seems to us that this would be putting the
cart before the horse. What need will be
felt for retrenchment while the Treasury
is OVERLOOKING with surplus OF SlOO,OOO,-
600 ar morpS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11

To-day railroad convention will as
semble in st. Louis for the purpose of dis
cussing the question of adopting a system
Of uniform time. In cases of long roads,
covering large number of longitudinal
degrees, it has been found necessary to
make two standards, there being some
station on the road at which the time
changes. These conditions make the
work Of preparing railroad schedules one
of immense proportions, especially where
connections are 10 be made with several
other roads, all running on different STAN
dards. For years railroad men have en-
ueiIVUreu TO overcome In1S great uImculty,
but no arrangement could be devised
which would serve the purpose. With
the rapid growth Of railroad systems the
ever-constant trouble assumed immense
proportions, until at last nearly all the
leading railrOaders of the country have
become converts to the view that the only
way to overcome it will be to adopt a uni
form time standard,b by which all the roads
in the United States shall be operated, re-
CARELESS of how it compares with the local
time. 1t is confidently expected that the
meeting, to which representatives of all
the roads Of the country have been invited,
will settle the question by the adoption of
such standard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11
What the Party Looks Forward To.

NelC IOTN LoN07eFcldF -iHssFEfaeF'
The Republican party is not looking
forward to the nomination Of strong,
aggressive man. who would bring Its
broken columns into line by pure force OF
character. 1t expects nothing better than
a Haves-with the probable recurrence of
scandals like those in the Post Office and
Interior Departments, which occurred
under that refOrmer-Or take the chances
Of what a stampede like that in the Chi
cago convention of 1880 will bring forth.
To this complexion has it come at last.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11

4 special from Albany, n. Y, is to the
effect that certain well known politicians
recently conferred in that city touching
the bringing forward Of Mr.. Tilden as
candidate for the Presidency. The pro-
gramme as stated has been planned by
Mr.. Tilden, Sam Randall and certain lead
ing politicians of Pennsylvania. Messrs.
DOrsheimer, Cox and Kelly and company
We're not in the conference. 1t was under
stood, however, that Overtures would be
made to Kelly, and that no opposition
would be made to the charter which he is
backing if he will join in the new combina-
ton. The scheme is TO have New York
present a solid front for Sam Randall for
Speaker, and Pennsylvania is to be made
a unit for Tilden at the National COnven-
ton. Mr.. William Scott, of Erie, is TO be
intrusted with the plan Of harmonizing
the Democracy Of Pennsylvania. DORIS
heimer and Cox are to be placated in some
way. There can be no doubt, says this
authority, that Tilden is to be brought
forward as a candidate, and that Mr.. Nc
Donald, of Indiana, will not be ernntted
10 carry the New York delegation
A substitute for the anti-free / PISS bill
pending in the Pennsylvania Legislature
provides that members certificate Of
election to the Legislature shalItntitle
him to ride free on official business$
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11

The Democratic party is not foolish
enough ever to attempt to paralyze busl-
ness by wholesale reductions Of duties on
imports. Ii wishes the tariff brought to a
revenue standard, but 1t Is not necessary
that the work should De instantaneous.
Gradual approaches to the revenue stand
ard are what is required.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11

LoufsriHe COmmeretat.

Probably no libel suit ever developed a
case If lying bv a reporter. The trouble
Is begun usually by a ''shvster" lawyer
Who failing to get clients by Legitimate
means. goes about trying 70 convince peo-
ple that a newspaper has slandered them,
and Offering his services for percentage
Of the prospective judgment against the
r,ub1fGhpr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11
Federal Aid to schools.

LN1TIe8f01t = etJs tiltA LVhF-teF
The admirable use which has been made
Of the land grant of 1862 is the best posi-
bic yindicatiOn Of the principle Of extend
Ing Federal aid to education in the states.
throughout the South, and especially IN
south Carolina, such aid is still urgently
needed. and the more the better. The task
Of enlightening the mass OF illlteracy
around us is a well-nigh hopeless one, I'M
less it be aided by Congress with an I'M
stinting hand.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11

Inst So.

What would the United states Pc en-
titled to say were Ireland as near Us a.
Canada? The approaching lrlsh ga Il.saLe'
ing in Philadelphia may cut out 90Ai0
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-11

The Detroit Free Press thus remarks on
the results Of the Michigan election: ''The
revolt which began last fall against the
party Of monopoly and corruption still
continues. IL was not a tidal wave. 1t
was a steady rising and swelling flood,
which will not subside until every vestige
Of Republicanism is wiped out in Michi-
gan, and the State takes her proper place
among the redeemed. The Supreme
Court, for somany years wholly controlled
by the representatives OF one political
party, has at last been divided. An in
road has been made into the hitherto i'm
pregnable board Of regents. Let the re-
suits be an inspiration to renewed en-
deavOr, and an Indictment to further vie
tory. Let every inch Of the ground won
in yesterdays conflict be needed in 1884,
'-'.iean VIII be added 10 the Demo-