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THE ROYAL ERMINE.

"In old time ermine was the fashionable
fur, but there is not so much demand for it
now, though last season about 375, 600
skins were used altogether. A dollar a
skin is a fair price. The best come from
Siberia, and the demand for them is greater
in Europe than here. Chinchilla was a
favorite at one time; they bring about
fifty cents skin, and Peru and Chill send
out about 12O, 900 every year. The largest
business in any one South America animal
is in the nutria, three millions being killed
every season and still they come. They
are very common in the high lands about
the La Plata, They all go to the hat
trade and sell by the pound from twelve to
twenty-five cents.
MThe muskrat business is a big one and
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cMALLwooD ENTERPRISE.

/ take the pleasure of calling the attention
of the public to one of the best selected stocks
of goods ever brought to this section of the
country such as
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The Strange Animals Valued by the Trade-Mon-
keys, Cats, Rats and Skunks-The American Fur
seal-The Silver Fox and the Royal Ermine.
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r II. ANDERs,


T It. ANDERS,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
MAIN STREET,
NEAR DEPOT, WESTMINSTER, MD.
Just received a splendid line of Suitings,
Overcoatings, both foreign and domestic, and
of the most beautiful styles. First-class Suits
put up in the latest styles. Fits guaranteed
or no sale.
AT BOTTOM FIGURES:
A large line of homemade Kerseys, Cloths,
and cheap Cassimeres for every day wear.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS A SPE-
CIALTY.
Underwear, Gloves, Hosiery, Shirts, Over
alls, Collars, Cuffs, Neckwear. Always re-
ceiving the latest styles of NeckKear. Do
not fail to call before purchasing; the prices
will be guaranteed at all times.
j. T. ANDERS,
sep 29-3m Westminster, Md.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-06
Personal.

Mr.. Frank Holl, the English artist. has
been commissioned to paint full-length
portrait OF the Archbishop OF York.
Mr.. Randall goes to bed at 0 o'clockIand
rises at in summer. Visitors at his cot
tage are always offered milk to drink.
Sir Julius Benedict, who conducted the
orchestra for Jenny Lind when she visited
this country in 1850, is preparing to make
a second visit. though now very old. lie
has been knighted in the interval.
s. p. Mccormick. the West Virginia
delegate who bearded Roscoe COnkling ut
the Chicago Convention, had a street-light
at Grafton, W. Va, on Saturday night with
Garrett T.. Jeffreys, editor OF a Republican
newspaper, which grew out Of 4 political
war about the collectorship OF internal
revenue. A duel is expected.
When Mr.. Gould and his son were in
specting the interior OF his new steam
Yacht the joiner engaged in ornamentlng
the main saloon offered TO Introduce the
family coat-oi-arms IL he was furnished
with design. The younger Gould said he
thought there was none lying about loose
at home, but suggested q rampant bull and
and bear as appropriate.
Miss Burke, the sister Of the late Irish
Under-Secretary, does not recover from the
illness with which she was seized on hear
ing of her brothers terrible death. She has
not shed a siugle tear since the occurrence,
and will not believe her brother is dead,
and whenever footsteps are heard outside
the house she insists that he is coming, and
adds, II told you he was not dead" Her
condition is believed by her physicians to
be extremely precariOus.
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Rricf News Items.

The Judsonia Ark Enquirer says that
the State has very rigid law against ine
carving of pistols, except on Journey,
and prohibiting the manufacture or sale OF
Disadvantages, and, what Is more, the
law is enforced.
A lawsuit about 5000 worth OF land be-
tween two farmers in the Province OF one
bee has lust come TO a conclusion. The
costs amounted TO $1,000, which the de-
feated party will have to pay. The victo-
rious party was ruined by lawyers fees.
The baseball grounds at Fort Wayne,
Ind. are now lit up with electric lights,
and several games have been played in the
evening. Seventeen lights have been used;
three placed in front OF the grand stand
with powerful refectors lit up the diamond
field beautifully. The other lights were
suspended from masts. II was found ne
cessary TO renew the ball frequently, AS
when it became dirty it could not be seen.
A Birmingham, England, telegram OF
Monday says: The police arrested here to-
dav an avowed American Fenian. who had
declared his intention OF making mischief
at the Bright celebration next week. The
man is forty years OF age. Since his arrl-
val he has received letters from America
and Paris. He gives his name as George
Smythe. Previous 10 his arrest Smythe
bought fifty cartridges for large revolver,
and then entered tavern, where he dis
PLAYED the revolver and threatened to dis
turb the Bright procession on Monday.
The police were then summoned. When
they arrived Smythe was trying his reyol-
yer in the tavern yard. He was secured
after struggle, during which he tried to
shoot an officer.
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PETERSBURG.

ARREST OF YATES-IE Is CAPTURED WHILE
ASLEEP IN DINwGDDIE COUNTY-ATTEMPr TO
FREAK JAII.-DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN
uAN-A JURY OF PETERsBrRGERs SUM-
MONED TO DANvITLE.
ICorrespondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
JUNE 3, 1888.
Daniel Yates, the negro who attempted
70 assassinate Mr.. w. III. McCue on last
Friday night, was arrested tins morning
about O'Clock by Captain Gittman, OF the
police, at the home OF the negro's father
in-Iaw. in Dinwiddie county, about eight
miles from the city. The rumors which
had been in circulation about Yates's
hiding in and around the city, upon inyes-
tigation, proved to be incorrect, and it was
not until last night that his whereabouts
were definitely ascertained. Captain Gitt-
man left for the place between 2 and 3
O'Clock this morning, and by O'Clock had
the prisoner under arrest. lie found Yates
asleep in bed. After committing the crime,
which he coniesses, he left town immedi-
ately, and on the following day secretly
sent for his wife TO come out to him. Great
satisfaction is expressed at his capture.
Joe Henson, the murderer Of his grand
father, Fleming Henson, made an effort to
escape from jail yesterday, but the attempt
was discovered and frustrated. TO all APP
pearances he is entirely delanged and very
noisy and violent.
In the Mayors Court this morning T. F.
Jones (colored), arrested upon the charge
OF cutting j. NJ. Phelps, was discharged.
The evidence did not establish the fact that
any knife had been used in the fight be-
tween the two men.
Captain Richard Williams, for many
wears conductor on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, died at his residence in
this city this morning, after a brief illness.
lie was an esteemed citizen and warm
hearted man. He was 4 gallant soldier du-
ring the late war, and served in Company
c, OF the Twelfth Virginia regiment.
The annual meeting OF the Petersburg
Musical Association was held last night at
the Academy OF Music. The reports OF
the president and treasurer showed very
gratifying condition OF the Association,
both as TO the work that mad been done
and rs to the finances. The old Board OF
Directors were unanimously reelected, and
hearty vote OF thanks was rendered the
energetic manager--Mr. III. Notenius.
The Petersburg Railroad Company, in
accordance with agreement with the Com
mon Council, has commenced the work OF
rearranging its tracks Washington street
between Union and Sycamore, with the
view Of giving sufficient room for the pas
sage OF the street railway. Both tracks
will be taken up and moved nearer to the
south side OF the street, as we'll as closer to
each other.
Sergeant p. III. Bolsseau arrived in the
city this afternoon and summoned special
uenirc OF twenty-four citizens, by order OF
the Judge OF the Corporation Court OF
Danville, to try the case in that city Of the
Commonwealth Us. W. I. DOdson.
ROBIN ADAII.
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A Hint to Mr.. Kelley.

The State Conventions OF the Democratic
party In Virginia are marked by so much
dilatorincsss in organizing and getting
ready for business that they tire the pa
thence Of many OF the delegates before they
really do anything or try TO do anything Of
any importance. They convene at II
O'Clock, and soon adjourn for an hour or
more in order to give the representatives
from the various congressional districts
time TO agree upon the names OF officers
and committeeman in the Convention itself.
members Of the State Central Committee,
&c, &c. Now. see how all this was avoided
in the Republican State Convention OF Ohio
yesterday. Read:
COLUMBUS, ONO, June 1.-The follow
ing programme for the Republican State
Convention has been issued
The congressional delegations will meet
at 2 O'Clock y. NJ. June 9TH in rooms as
signed each In the Stlte-House. The dele
gates thus assembled will proceed to select
q vice-president for each district and
member to serve on the following commit
tees: Credentials, Permanent Organiza-
ton and Rules and Order OF BUSINESS,
Resolutions, members OF state Centra'
Committee.
The Convention will be temporarily or
ganized at O'Clock y. vi. June 9th, when
the general committees Of the Convention
will be announced by the chairman OF the
several delegations.
After this work is completed the Con-
ycntion will take a recess until 10 CLOCK
A. NJ. June 9th, at which time the perma-
nent organization will be reported.
II will be seen that to-day is the real
tine for the assembling OF the Ohio Con-
vention; but all the preliminary work was
done yesterday. When the Convention
assemblies this morning. the members VIII
be fresh from breakfast no O'Clock is the
hour Of meeting). fresh from sleep, free
from juleps, and ready for session OF
five OF six hours il 1t shall be found neces-
sary to remain so long in order to get the
best candidate and prepare the best plat
form.
Our Conventions meet at II. They adj
iourn TO or 2. Then they meet and adj
iourn for dinner. Afterwards they come to-
gether at almost night, soon break down,
sit till Q or 10 O'Clock, and become ready to
accept anybody for a nominee and any
platform that can be adopted time enough
for the delegates to take the morning trains
for home.
Oh, reform it altogether, Mr.. KELLEY.
Follow the example Of the Ohio Republic
cans. Let us have a whole day, from 10
O'Clock EDWARDS, for consultation. counsel
ling one another, perfectinga platform, and
putting the Democratic party into the field
fully equipped for hard work.
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virginia News.

Mr.. Edward GARRISON, one OF h's ,1an
dria's Oldest citizens, died suddenly mon'
day morning.
The Alexandria Gazette says oehlle' .n,s
from Fauquier county who were III . .ans
city to-day report that several me lo ,,,s
have recently been stolen In that county, ;,
but that as yet no clue has been lounu ,h 10
the thieves, though parties are now on ,no
lookout for them. Fairfax county mas a's'
been visited by the thieves.
A Roanoke telegram dated the 4th says :
John Edwards (colored), who recenul,
came here from Buckingham, was ioun l',
this morning in the suburbs OF TINS TOW,
horribly mutiated. How he came 10 DC
in this condition is o mystery, but II Is sup
posed that he was attacked by negro VINO
is rival Of his for the affections OF aYoung
mulatto girl here, and who met him last
night on his way from church and assassi,
mated him. The instrument used IN Tue
attack was an axe. The wounded man
cannot possibly live. His neck Is allnos.
severed from the head. and there are otheI
dangerous wounds about the back ana
shoulders. He is unconscious and unaDie
to give an explanation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-06

RAIN AT LAST AND THE CROP SET OUT-DOD-
SONS TRIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LET
TER FROM THE MAYOR.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
JUNE 5, 1883.
After crossed StauntOn river yesterday
in coming up from Richmond discovered
that there had been a fall OF rain, and that
some tobacco-plants bad been set out. on
getting here | learned that there had been
a coplous rain on Saturday night, and that
the planters were busy setting out plants
yesterday. One OF the merchants said that
he did not see planter in town YESTERDAY.
Everybody did not have a supply OF plants
in his own beds, but by trading around
people were able to cover fair acreage.
II is hard TO convey an idea OF the relief
which people in the country experience
and those IN town, too; there being, in
this region, very intimate connection be-
tween one class and the other.
William II. Dodson was put on trial YES
terday in the Hastings Court. -Four Jurors
were obtained from the regular venire, one
Of whom was a white man. Order was
then made that seyenty-fye men be sum-
moned. and that no negroes should be in
this number, but not a iuryman could be
obtained from this number. A further or
der was then made that one OF the sergeants
should go TO Petersburg and bring twenty
four men from that city, and that the writ
be made returnabe Wednesday morning.
Messrs. Peatross Il Harris stand for the
prisoner; the Commonwealth is represent
ed by Mr.. Thomas Hamlin, the attorney.
Dodson's counsel first moved TO quash the
indictment, but that motion was overruled !:
and they then moved that the attorney for
the Commonwealth be required to decide
as to which count in the indictment the
prisoner should be first tried upon, but that
was also overruled; and Dodson was then
put on trial for the murder Of the colored
man, James Read. You may remember
that he was indicted at the May term OF the
Hastings Court for murder and for arson.
During the recent conflagration at LYNCH
burg the fire companies here got ready to
go over to the assistance OF the companies
in Lynchburg, and a special train was pre-
pared by the Danyille management OF the
Midland railroad; but just as the train
was moving of notice was received that
the fire was under control. Mayor Petit
grew, OF Lynchburg. has written to Mayor
Johnston that the Council Of Lynchburg
would pay any expense that may have beer
incurred in the preparatory proceedings.
The fire companies reply, "There's no
thing TO be paid" and the Midland author
ities say, "There's nothing to be paid,
and Mayor Johnston writes TO Mayor Pet
tigrew that there is nothing to pay.
ALPHA.
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Mn. surnxAS.-A telegram to the New
York World from Columbus, Ohio' u''eu
the 9Th, says: 81,
"There was big sentiment IN ias1' =, "
sherman for Governor till he arrived W
night and refused positively 20 amy ,oo aIS
use OF his name, and now everything 'oohs
rs II Foraker would be nominated.
Which means, as we said Yesterday '''i'
there is no hope OF Republican success Ia
Ohio next fall. Mr.. SHERMAN wouiu oe
only too glad to be elected Governor; De
cause II would make him the Repup''can
nominee for President Of the United states.
But how will this affect Mr.. THURMAN
Unfavoraby, we guess. He is nota HoAD-
LEY man, but HoADLEY is likely 10 De
nominated for Governor by the Democrats (;
and so HoADLEY and his friends are not
THURMAN men.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
n>7- BUY WHERE THE BEST GOODS
CAN DE HAD FOR THE LEAST
MONEY.


We offer FINE INDIA LAWN at &C. that would
be cheap at l5c., AT 16ac. worth 25c., at zoe.
worth soc. Mt csc. worth 35c.;
FINE SWISS MUSLIN at 13c. worth 25c., at l7c
worth 35c., at Ice. worth 40c.;
CHECKED MUsLlNs at SIC. worth 13c, at l2hc.
worth 17c at 1890. worth Csc.
STRIPED NAINsOOK MUSLIN at l2kc. worth
20c.;
LACE-sTRIPED NAINsOoK MUSLIN at l5c.
worth 25c.;
PERSIAN LAWN at 25c. worth &c., at zoe.
worth 45c.;
CHECKED PERSIAN LAWNS at zoe. worth
4Oc.;
WORKED MUsLINs at 122, 1913, 90, 25, So,and
up to soc. yard;
SWISS MUSLIN EDGINGs and INSERTiNGs'
NAINSOOK EDGINGS aud INskkIlNGS,
CAMBRIA EDGINGS and INsERIlNGS. ana
LACE EDGINGs and INsERTINGsfo for Trim
ming White Goods;
sMALL-FIGURED WHITE MARsElLLEs at
1Jc. "A yard worth 25c.;
LAWNS at 5, 64. 81. To- and l2'sc 2 yard ..,.
GINGHAMS at 81. IS. 10, l24. and PC a yard:
SIMPSONS BLACK and WHITE PERCALEs
fer Mourning at S5c. worth l2lic.; o,,
SHEPHERDS PLAIDs. nearly all WOOL at l2@c.
CRILiDREN's BLXCK-TwIsTED SILK MITs
cHIL DR. ES LIoNiG-TWIsTED SILK MITs at
LADIES' CREAM-COLORED LONG slLh MiTS
al 3gc.. would be cheap nj Zoe;
FANCY MATING at zoe. worth SOC, NJ 20c
worth 35c.. AZ soc. worth 4Oc.;
WHITE QUILTS at Csc. worth 81. AZ II worth
S1.35, at sl.23 worth sl.7o, at sl.oO worm
PILL0W-CAsE LINEN at soc. a yard worth
LINET sHEETIY,G9, at q | yard worth sl;s5;
LACE CAPS and PlQUE BONNkrS for children;
A lar9e stock Of GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING
GOODS at big bargains;
PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS at very low
pr!cos-an immense stOck 10 select from;
Buy pair OF our extra-size FINE WHITE BLAN-
KETS at 50 worth as I'm the winter season:
HAMNOCKS mt Use tl.50, and - also II NJ
MOCK-STRETCHERS. ROPES. and Pill
LOWS:
4 large stock of LACE CURTAINS from $3.50
M 10 $40 a set for two windows;
900 boxes PAPERS aud ENVELOPES, manufac-
turers' samples, to be sold at less than whole
sale prices at .
LEVY. DAVIS & BRAKES,
successors 10 Levy BrothersD
les 1917 aud 1919 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-06

Mr.. George Catlin, United States Consul
at Stuttgart, was recently challenged to
fight duel by furnture-dealer OF that
city whose goods had been criticised by
Mrs. Catlin. The Consul declined the
challenge, whereupon the furniture-man
wrote him grossly insulting letter, which
Mr. Catlin forwarded TO the Foreign Office
OF the Wurtemburg Government. The
authorities at once caused the offender to
DC prosecuted. and he was brought up for
uhi, FOUND guilty, and sentenced to a fine
81 eighty marks, and to pay all the costs OF
the proceedings.
HoRsfoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE IN SEA.
sicxNkss;-s: 8. Parker, Wellington, o.,
says; while crossing Lake Erie gave Il
10 some passengers who were seasick, and Il
gave immediate rellef.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-06

Died. Of cholera-infantum, Tuesday m ToNNE 4.
o O'Clock. June o, 1888. WlLLnnNs ssed two
months and one day.
This little bud so young and iair'
Called hence by early doom, ,
Has gone 10 show how sweet HOWE
In Paradise could bloom.
Funeral will take place at his father res'IsJE
PALS yenablc street. THIS "WEDNESDAY ,nnces
MING nj 8 O'Clock. Friends and Acquaintance
respectfully invited to attend.
Tarboro' IN. CD Southerner please copy
Died. MAY 81. 1853, ut Spring Farm, IN NM, ing
and Oueen county, In the sixty-ninth year o. hea
are Mrs MALVINA JEFFRlES, VIE Oh ou'ke
j. VI. Jeffries.
savohter of Clement II. and Helen 1haw Morton
aged four months and twenty-five days. 49,,
Funeral Will take place TO-DAY from inc resi-,
dence Of parents. 527 north Fourth stree'' a' %
Il. NJ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-06

As to the negro appointments alleged to
have been made by Governors WALKER,
KEMPER, &C., we repeat what we said last
week in the following paragraph:
"The State well points out the difference
between certain negro appointments made
few years ago for good purpose by the
Democrats and the placing OF negroes upon
the School Board OF Richmond by Came
ron. No negro ever received even door
keepers place from the Democrats who did
not take ii as a favor granted out OF mere
grace by the superior race. No negro has
ever risen in any Democratic Board or
otherwheres as did Paul ut a recent meet
ing Of the City School Board to tell what
he intended to do, or was willing to do, or
how he desired the Board to act. Oh, no.
Such pleas are not available. The few ne
groes who act with the Democrats know
that they are not recognized as equals by
the Democrats"
This is sufficiently explicit for the pres
ent. On the stump, when CAMERON's can
didates for the Legislature shall have an
nounced themselves and undertaken to JUS
tify his negro appointments. the matter can
be more clearly, more fully, and more sat-
isfactorily explained. But will there be
one such candidate who will stand up for
CAMERON? Not one, we verify believe.
Not letter has CAMERON published from
any white Coalitionist approving Of his
course in putting negro trustees over the
public schools Of Richmond. The negro
meeting at the African church is his sole
STAY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-06

The Alexandria Gazette says that being
"shook" by the Republicans and stunned
by the Democrats, General MALONE will
have to depend for his future support upon
the negroes.
Of course he will. And don't you see
that he is fastening them to himself by
hooks OF steels His Governor has put
two OF them upon the School Board Of
Richmond, and his followers applaud these
appointments. They profess to hold that
such appointments are not simply iustifiable
but praiseworthy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-06
Idiots Indeed.

Every white man Is for every reason
eligible TO every office within the gift Of the
people or within the gift of any officer OF
the Commonwealth. One white man is by
bir,hright the equal Of any other white
man, and the superior OF the negro. To
argue that the negro must be permitted 10
fill every Office which the white man is en-
titled TO fili-such rs the Office Of trustee OF
awhile schools to put the two races upon
perfect equality. This the people of Viz
ginia are not yet ready for.
We pointed out the other day the fact
that the State Constitution does not in
terms make the negro eligible to any ap-
pointive office. The MALONE idiots cannot
see the point. Because the same clause OF
the Constitution applies to white men as
well as to negroes they cry out in amaze
ment. They have found "mare's nest y
indeed.
Ii were hopeless task TO undertake TO
write down to the comprehension of the
men who allow MALONE TO use them as he
plesses, yet il may not be amiss to state for
the benefit Of those among them, II any
such there be. who wish to stand by the
truth and to know what they are talking
about, that no Democrat CLAIMS that the
negro Is disqualified by The Constitution
itself for holding any particular Office. but
merely that the Constitution does not in
terms make him eligible to any Office except
such as are within the gift Of the peo-
pie. In word, rs there Is nothing
in the Federal Constitution giving the ne
gro the right to hold Office at all, and no.
thing In the Virginia Constitution giving
him the right 10 hold appointiye offices, 1t
Is setting up faIse pretence to say that
CAMERON, FAIR, and BLAIR were actuated
by any regard for the requirements Of the
when they made two negroes
members Of the School Board Of this city.
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The Coalitionists are sick of CAMERON.
They gnash their teeth. and food the coun-
Try with falsehoods. They are in their
hearts condemnIng him for his folly as
manifested In appointing negroes to be
trustees OF the public schools Of Richmond,
though they affect to justify 1t. Don't you
believe that any white man can really ap-
prove the outrage which CAMERON has COM
mitted upon the people Of Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-06
CROCKERY, GLAsswARE, &c.

GOOD NEWS.-THE UNDERSIGNED
~ will allow discount Of 90 PER CENT. ON
ALL GOODS PURCHASED FROM THIS DATE.
The store Is to be remodelled, which necessitates
my giving itup temporarily. such an opportunity
to secure bargains Is seldom offered. full lite OF
CHINA, GLASS, TINWARE. TABLE CUT
LERf, &c, which will be sacrificed for sixty days
III. III. WALLACE.
hp l1-2m 400 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-06

We acknowledge the receipt OF ticker
to the "Lee Monument Inauguration cere-
monies, at Lexington, Va, June 2Sth," IN
slant. The occasion will be one long to be
remembered, and will call thousands oil
visitors TO Lexington.