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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-22
A Tariff Decision.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I


WASHINGTON, September 2l.-Thc deci-
sion OF the Secretary Of the Treasury with
regard to the construction Of the charcoal
iron and round-ron provisions Of the last
tariff act is adverse TO the claims Of the
manufacturers on both points. The FIRST
question raised was with respect to the
scope OF the proyiso in the fifth paragraph
Of the section OF the act reating to metals.
The provision is as follows "That all
irons, bars, blooms. billetS, sizes or shapes
OF any kind, III the manufacture OF which
charcoal is used as fuel. shall be subject 10
a duty of SD per ton" This proyiSo the
manufacturers claimed applied not only to
the iron enumerated in the fifth paragraph,
but to all other shapes and classes OF iron
in the manufacture of which charcoal is
used rs fuel. The Secretary holds that the
proviso relates only to the iron enumerated
in the fifth paragraph. The second ques-
ton was as to the scope OF the provisions
OF the eighth paragraph in the metal Sec
ton. The Secretary decides that the pro-
visions OF the 3Sth section shall govern the
rate OF duty on rivet-, screw, nail, and
fence-wire rods, although they come I'M
der the general round-iron classification in
the eighth paragraph.
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business of the Country.

IBy Telegraph 10 the DlsDatch.l
NEW YORK. September 2l.-A mercantile
agency reports that Notwithstanding the
fact that transactions as interpreted by the
bank exchanges show large decline as
compared with last year all the symptoms
regarding trade point to a prospeIou con-
dition. Speculation certainly is less RAM
pant than year ago, but legitimate trade
is almost as large in volume and certainly
more satisfactory, both as to the condition
OF stocks held and profits realized. The large
absorption OF goods at the chief iobbing
centres indicates healthy tone III the
retail trade throughout the country. Col
lections generally are good, and money
continues in abundant supply, and rates
for loans are exceptionally low for this sea-
son, when so much money is required for
the moving Of the crops. In dry goods
there has been great deal Of activity OF
4 very healthy character, and, rs in gro
ceres. iron, and other leading staples,
there Is in the main a satisfactory condition.
In cotton there has been some fractional
advances, showing that the bull element
is i'm the ascendancy, and the prices close
higher and steady. There is a firm move
ment in spot cotton, sellers generally Sc
curing the advance. Adyices from the
crop still remain uniayorablc, and the
movement OF new cotton shows no great
increase. The grain markets continue TO
decline. In rice prices are well sustained,
with only moderate supplies offering. The
market for raw sugar is strong, with prices
still slightly advancing.
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A Divorce Involving n Fortune.

A MARRIAGE WHICH WAS ANNUI.LED IN NEW
YORK DECLARED IN FORCE IN MONTREAL.
a Montreal correspondent telegraphs !:
An interesting legal decision involving q
large fortune has Just been ordered by the
Court OF Appeals in this city. In May,
1881, Miss Virginia Gertrude stephens,
who was the daughter Of n wealthy New
York contractor, became heiress to a
fortune OF 100000, and in the same
year she married Henry Julius Fisk,
OF this city. They afterward went
to reside in Montreal, and the
wife handed over to her husband
1920, 77j.74. 1t was subsequently found by
her that her husband was paying too much
attention TO other women, and she obtained
divorce by decree OF the Supreme Court
OF New York. The husband offered no
opposition TO the action, and returned q
portion OF the fortune. This did not salts
~ the divorced wife, and she sued her
husband in the courts here, asking that he
be compelled to return the sum OF 1920,
000, or give her an account OF what he
did with the property. The defendant,
Fisk, replied that the lady was still
his wife in the eye OF the Canadian
law. and to-day in the Court OF Appeals it
was hello that he was right. and that the
New York divorce was not valid; that
Miss Stephens is still the wife OF Mr.. Fisk,
and, therefore, has no action against him.
This decision Of the courts admits the New
York marriage law. but throws out the di-
vOrce law. Fisk and his friends are iubi-
liant over the result OF the appeal.
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Changing tho Weather Report 10 Ar
feet tho Corn Market.


CHICAGO, September 21.-On the Board
OF Trade to-day the secretary announced
that some one had mutllated the Signal
Service weather report. The report was
so changed as TO give II different mean-
ing from the original. Before the decep-
ton was discovered there was percepti-
bic decline in corn, number OF members
losing thereby. The document stated that
the indications pointed TO frost on Friday
or Saturday night In all the States north OF
Tennessee. A knot OF operators gathered
about when 1t was posted on Change, and
soon after 10 was noticed that interlinea'
lions had been made after It was posted by
some unknown person, and line inserted
on the lower margin TO the effect that the
statement bulletined had been contradict
ed, and not long afterwards the entire bull
etin mysteriously disappeared. The sec
rotary procured n duplicate copy OF the
original report and read it from the BAL
cony, after which ii was posted again.
II is known that portion OF the
operators on the Board oil iect to the
posting OF Signal-Service bulletins on
'Change, and it is believed that the action
Of to-day was an expression OF that feel
ing, particular resentment being expressed
by some operators, who seem to think the
chief signal officer was putting in an I'M
necessary oar in asking that as wide pub
lcity rs possible he given his predictions.
II cannot be learned that any steps have
thus far been taken looking TO an official
investigation into the mutilation OF the
bulletin
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The Morality OF Congressman.

by telegraph To the Dispatcb.l
New YORK, September 2l.-Mr. T. b.
Thurbcr, OF the Autobiography League,
continued his testimony before the Senate
Subcommittee on Labor and Education.
In the last Congress, Mr.. Tburber as
serted, there were 26i lawyers, majority
OF whom were retained by corporations, or
were directly or indirectly Influenced by
others in legislation in the interest OF cor
porations.
Senator Call thought witness was wrong
in his statement, and greatly misrepTe-
sentcd the standard OF morality among
public men. lie did not believe that there
were ten men in Congress who were re-
tanned by any corporations, and lie did not
know one.
Senator Pugh acknowledged that there
were a large number OF legislators who
were interested, directly or otherwise, in
corporations. He was not Of the opinion,
however, that, although this was the case,
the personal action OF the legislator was
not influenced in legislation.
NOT EVEN FREE PASS.
Senator Blair remarked that he did not
own share OF stock in any railroad cOrpo-
ration. nor had he received a single free
pass from railroad since he had been in
public life.
Mr.. Thurber explained that he did not
mean that these legislators, whom he had
mentioned directly, promoted legislation
in the interest OF corporations, but that
whenever there was n conflict Of interest
between corporations and the people they
would have tendency to take the side Of
the former.
Senator Call asked witHess to mention
some specific result Of this tendency. and
Mr.. Thurber cited the opposition OF the
railroad transportation bill OF Congress
man Reagan, and the difficulty which had
been met with in giving it hearing and
having it properly discussed.
Senator Call replied that there might be
other reasons than the one mentioned for
opposing the bill. As for himself he did
not think the measure was feasible one
in all respects.
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A GOOD MECHANIC.

Mr.. L. j. JoNEs, of No. 10 Charles street. Fort
land, Me- writes us these convincing facts, May
1l,lss3: IL have for several years been troubled
with llver-compiaInt and indigestion, and have
suffered at times terrible Distress and have tried
many different cures. Called that have been re-
commended from time to time. one day noticed
in one of our papers the testimonial OF person
that had used Hunts Remedy aud been cured OF
diseases similar TO mine. purchased bottle OF
one Of our drugstores in Portland, and before
had used the first bottle found that was improving
beyond my expectations; have used In all six bot
ties, and have no trouble from indigestion no
distress or pain In back as formerly had; ana
since 1 have been cured my wife has used II for
kidney-trouble and it has cured her. We can both
say that Hunts Remedy is blessing to any that
are troubled with kidney liver diseases, or In
digestion. We gladly recommend It to our friends
or 10 any sufferers from liver or kdney-disease5,
and YOU can use this letter as you may choose for
the best Interest of suffering humanity"
sc 2O-Th(wl. Sa&Tu
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A little child OF Mr. T. q. Spradlin, OF
Lynchburg. was painfully and seriously
burned wednesday afternoon by falling
Into tub OF scalding water.
The Estillville (scott county, Banner
reports that young man by the name Of
Haskell, while at work at saw-mill five
miles south OF that place, the other day,
was thrown under the saw and cut In two.
On Monday last the barn Of Mr.. A. ID.
Seldomridge. five miles north OF Lewis
burg, was struck by lightning and set on
fire. Two horses belonging TO Mr.. NJ. A.
Johnston, which were under the shed OF
the barn at the time, were killed.
The Franklin Gazette says: DR.. John
W. Lawson. Democratic candidate for the
House OF Delegates from Isle OF wight,
was In town Friday. The Doctor speaks
very hopefully Of the result In his county
In November.
A Charles City letter SAYS: A few days
ago hog was picked up by the pilot OF an
engine near Diascan. and. strange to say,
was thrown upon the platform and carried
TO the next station, where II was found to
be unhurt.
The bat-shooters OF Charlottesville had q
grand time one evening recently. The
Chronicle SAYS Thirty-onc names have
been reported. and the number OF bats, or
nighthawks. Killed amount to 915, being
an average OF about 80 TO each man. We
give few OF the leading shots: W. o.
Watson, 100; l.. G.. Anderson, Of; L..W.
Cox, 60; VIII Treibcr, 50; G. W. Brown,
As; Thomas Jarman, ~. Many others
participated in the sport besides those
whose names we're reported.
The Rockingham Register SAYS: Tuesday
a team attached to a wagon loaded with
plank and driven by Mr.. w. &. Long be-
came frightened by some OF the plank slip
ping OFF OF the load and dashed down the
mll OF - street at frightful speed.
Mr.. Long. who was seated on the load,
was thrown off. striking with his hands the
wire fence Of Mr.. George Conrad, lacera-
ting them terribly. He also was severely
cut about the knee Of the left leg. The
team turned the corner OF German street
and collided with buggy driven by Pro-
ieSSor Joseph 5. Loose, who was accompa-
MED by his cousin, j. Il. Loose, Esq, OF
Hagerstown, Nd. The Messrs. Loose
were thrown violently TO the ground, Mr..
Joseph 5. Loose sustaining painful bruises.
Mr.. j. b. Loose was fortunately not so
badly hurt. The buggy was totally demol-
ished.
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WICKED FOR CLERGYMEN.

~ believe II to De all wrong and even wicked for
clcrgymen or other public men 10 he led into Civ
ing testimonials toquack doctors or patent medi-
ciEes, but when a really merltorlous article. CONF
pose OF valuable remedies known 10 all. and that
all physicians use and trust I'm daily, we should
freely commend II. therefore cheerfully aud
heartily commend Hop Bitters for the good they
have done me and ray friends, firmly believing
they have no equal for family use. | Will not he
without them Rev. H. R,
Washington. ID. &.
good Baptist clergyman Of Bergen, " W
strong temperance man, suffered with kidney trou-
BILE, neuralgia, and dizziness almost to blindness
over two years after he was advised that Hop Bit
tiers would cure him. because he was afraid Of aud
prejudiced against the word " bitters." since his
cure he says none need fear but trust in Hop BIZ
tiers.
My wife and daughter were made healthy by the
use Of Hop Bitters, aud recommend them TO my
people.-Methodist Clergyman, Mexico, Ny.
| had severe attacks Of gravel and kidney trou-
BILE; was unable 20 get any medicine or doctor To
eure me until used Hon Bitters, and they cured
me in a short tme.-A distinguished lawyer ana
temuerance orator Of Wayne county, NY.
fse 4-Tu, Th(wl&salmI
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By Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, September 21.- Noon.-stoeks
quiet and lower. Money, 2@24 per cent. EN-
changc-Long, 4s2: short. 4s5. Governments
rsning.-ExchSnge. 1921. Money. 2h62 per
cent. Treasury baances-Cunency, tll7,977 :
coin. f6.ssI. Governments higher per cent :.
The stock market opened firm, with slight aG-
vance In prices. The brInne;s, however was g, OF
Iards were attacked. and decline OF lslG ~ took
place IN these shares. and 4Olis III Diner active
stocks Central Pacific. Lake shore and Missouri
Pacific being conspicuous I'm the decline. This
was followed by rally of kGll. the Improvement
being general Then The bears turned their alien
tion 10 Louisville and Nashville. forcing the stock
down To Asa. against 5US at the opening IDS
sharl, break affected the whole list unfavorahly,
more especially Wizards ana Union Paclhc.
Northern Pacific declined 10 36iI, preferred to
GS1,, Oregon IrnscOn,incntal TO 80, Central Pa
cnc TO 661. Union Pacific TO SO, Northwest TO
1867. ~. Paul 10 1863, Lackawanna To 1921,
Denver 10 26k, Lase shore 20 luZS. Missouri "a
cfc TO 9s7s. Erie 20 3u's, Wabash 10 2lsl prefer
red 10 33,.. and Western Union to 79%. After ?
L. VI. there was another rally Of ma u and still
later another break IN Wizards. which carried
Northern Pacific 10 sos. preferred to 6.S, oregon
Transcontinental 10 Isl, Oregon Navigation 10
1876. regular 10 1876. sellers AZ 60. Other leading
shares also weakened. and many sold down - TIE
lowest Of the day. Near the close there was rae
iional recovery. ald altogether the general lti
showed more strength tllan had been anticipated.
Compared with last nights closing. Northern Pa
chc Is down 70, preferred - oregon, ~ Orc
Shore and Union Pacific ~: other stocks. ia +.
Chicago. burlington and Quincy rose q. and ~
linols Genital <. billiards. Union Pacific. aud
share, out of a total Of 4z9,s20. These were TIE
stocks upon which most Of lie bear pressure W"s
directed. ,
BALTIMORE, September 2l.-virunia 6's, con-
soils, -; uast-due coupons, A; new lo-iO'a' 80
new IS. boz.
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The POstmaster-Gencrai and tho Lou.
isfunu Lottery.

BY telegraph 10 the DlsIatch.I
WASHINGTON, ID. & September II. TO
supply certain omissions, the order re-
Gently issued by the Postmaster-General
forbidding the delivery OF registered let
tiers to NJ. A. Dauphin has been amended
so as to read as follows:
In pursuance Of the finding OF PostmaS-
ter-Gcneral Key, which finding remains in
full force, il is ordered that all postmasterS
be, and they are hereby, forbidden to pay
morey-orders drawn to the order OF NJ. A.
Dauphin; and they are hereby directed TO
inform the remitters Of said postal money
orders that the payment thereof has been
forbidden. and that the sum of such money
orders will be returned upon the presenta-
ton OF duplicate orders applied for and
obtained under the regulations Of the De-
partment. All postmasters are also for
hidden TO deliver registered letters arriving
at their offices directed to said Nj. A.
Dauphin, and are instructed to return all
such registered letters to the pOstmasters
at the offices at which they were originally
mailed, with the word fraudulent" plain
" written or stamped upon the outside OF
such letters.
lSigned] W.. A. GRESHAM,
General.
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GGG LII UUU ZEE,

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NAST.-FIRM AS GRANITEi.! New scientific
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Tnbreakabls and IaseYdrlbtsl ASAN-ONiAN
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/ LIONS of PeOple are I sing Royal Glue and MIL
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Glue CHINA, WOOD, GLASS. Leather bllnafc-
eng Tins and Cloth. Ctcckery. OranaiDents %
Every Kind, Metals, Patches on Leather aud RuD-
her SHOES, Book Backs. Buc-a-Brac. and Every
thIng Else with inseparable Tcnaciy! MANU-
FACTURERs OF Textile Fabucs. straw Goods,
Artificial Flowers. Imitation stained Glass, Gum
Labels, Fine Carriages aud Pianos. Paper. Card
Beard. on Cloth aud Carpets who nse kofAL
GLUE for sizing. stlrenng aud 6lue!ng PURPOSES,
supplied by the Pint, Gallon. or Al GALLON
BARREL. Royal Glue Tabs FOR iiselt The
News OF Its Marvellous and Extraordinary tn-
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blllty and strength FLASHES LIKE LIGHTNING
from one Customer 30 Another. LIVE SAILS
MN JOB Thousands Of Bottles Of ROYAL Glue u
| Druggists, Grocers. etc. SMALL BOYS sell Hun
arsds Of Bottles To Business Offices and faIaiiies-
| % CENTS per Bottle, with Brush and lin Cover
! by MAIL, POSTPAID, 10 eentseNtra. M1puiactaied
! Nv J.I. OMEAEA CO..,
l347 PENNSYLVANIA ave-, Washington, D. Z.
| LIVE AGENTS WANT In every city ana Cous-
| Nv throughout the United states, Canada, Europe
| and South America. Sold ~ Druggists, "foeers'
stationers, tar iwsre aud Variety Dealers .,s.Ss
where. The Trade aud Public supplied TX nnrr, ~"
A BRIDGES, 1903 Franklin street ~ ~ III, rh.h'
/ LADD & co. POWERS. TANl.OkS ~ noh-
EKER BROTHERS, OWENS hiNVk, hleh-
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A YOUNG MANS CASE.

Mr.. S. S. HoDGEN, Jr, of No. LAT Park street
Lewiston, Nc, relates the following personal mar
rative, May IA, 1888: About fifteen months
since had severe attack of typhoid-feyer, was
very lame, and confined to my bed for eleven
weeks. and when the fever left me was in very
debilitated condition. Ny back and loins seemed
TO have no strength, and had no vitality or appe-
tite. l tried various kinds Of medicine recon-
mended 10y my friends, but found they did not I'M
prove my condition. was induced TO try Hunts
Remedy which has been used with such great suc-
cess her G in Lewiston that 1t has very enyiablC
reputation of being a most reliable medicine.
purchased one bottle, and can date my improved
health from the time l commenced using 1t, and
nv progress continued very rapidly; gained In
strength and experienced less pain in my back
my appetite increased. and after using three 81
bottles my pains were all gone and my health en'
tirelv restored. and | can most heartily recon-
mend Hunts Remedy TO any who may need true
remedy for debility, kidney or urinary-troubles.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-22

by telegraph 10 the IlspatcnI
NEW YORK, September Ill fire broke
out early this morning in the planing-mill
OF Robert Ellis, at Nos. 410-ll6 east For
ty-second street, and instantly assumed the
proportions OF conhagration. The fire
broke out in the engine.room, behind the
boiler. and swept through the building
with such speed that the workmen were
compelled to flee for their lives. leaving
their coats behind, and, rs it was, had
a narrow escape. In less than
five minutes from the first warm
ing Of danger the entire mill was in
flames. The mill was surrounded with
lumber, which fell prey to the flames.
Most OF it belonged to the firm OF g. H..
Schuyler d Co., lumber-dealers. The work
of eXtinguishing the flames was carried on
under great difficulties by the firemen.
Something like half hundred lumber
piles were burned or more or less dam
aged. The firm OF q. l.. Schuyler IL Co..
estimate their loss at $4,000. They have
an insurance on this Of go, $50. The plan
ing-mill Of Robert Ellis was entirely de-
stroyed. His loss will reach $4,000; in
surance, $4,000.
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threatened DisintegratiOn OF the
knights OF labor.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I

BY telegraph TO The Dlspaich.I
PrrTsBURG, PA. September 21.-It is
stated that the disintegration OF the
Knights OF Labor is threatened on account
of the proceedings Of the General Assem-
Div at Cincinnati. The Pittsbrg members
will, it is said, withdraw because Frank
II. Foster. a free-tradcr, has been placed
nj the head OF the Executive Board, which
will hereafter control officers OF the order
in this city. 1t is stated that members who
are protectionists will withdraw, and that
they compose a majority OF the order. but
were out-generalled by the free-tTaders,
who are supported by the Golden Club.
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DELIABLE TESTIMONY.



Hop Bftfsrs Company:
am seventy -four years old. have lived thirty
four years In Philadelphia, and well known among
Germans. have been troubled twelve years VIII,
white swelling on my right foot and getting
worse every year, and very painful, and breaking
out In hot weather. I consulted several doctors.
and they told me II was incurable, and would
have n take II with me In the grave. Some time
ago lost my appetite, wis costiye, had headache.
and fever In fact, was very sick. saw I'm the
German Democrat that Hop Bit,crs was what I
needed. got bottle, took II one week. and was
well again as ever. and 10 my greatest SURPRISE
right from the first my SWELLING went down grad
ually, aud taking another bottle, got entirely well
Of IL. The wife Of my neishbor had two such
swelings on her legs, and three bottles cured her,
I think this is ereat triumph for your bitters.
JOHN SToLL,
No. 4 Young's alley, above Willow street.