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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-25

CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, october 24.-flour unchanged.
Wheat stronger at s1.0ls@fl.02H cash. Corn
In good demand at 504c. Oats dull at 29l @30c.
Pork steady at S1l.25@S1I.50. Lard weaker at
s7.35. Bdlk-meais scarce; shoulders, A5.07. Ba-
con firm; shoulders. Sc clear rib, s7.S7k; clear,
1925. Whiskey active and firm at Sl.l3. Sugar
unchanged. Hogs steady and firm; common
and light, s3.s5@$4.65; packing ana butchers,
&450@S5.10.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-25

LOUISVILLE. October 24.-Flour unchanged.
Wheat dull: No. 2 red winter. S1.02. Corn In
fair demand; No. white, 53c.: No. mixed,
52c. Oats steady: mi xed western. 30%c. Proyi-
sons dull and unchanged Whiskey unchanged.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
Court Of Alabnmn CInlms.

In the court Of commissioners Of Alabama
claims yesterday an opinion was read by
Judge French in the case of Samuel Stevens
against the United States, in which the fol-
lowing points of general interest were de-
cided;
l. That where the claimant had paid
premiums for Others aud had been reimbursed
therefore he might bring the petition and
prove his claim in his own name, but the
judgments are TO be entered in the names of
the parties having the beneficial interest,
This is in conformity with the decision of the
court in the case Of Swift ct al, against the
United States made Nov. "a, 1882.
q That where such payments have been
made and the claimant had not been reim-
buTsed, he may prove and have judgment for
such payments in his own name.
3. That where the claimant was acting as
managing part owner and the policy was
taken out in the name of another part owner,
but the claimant paid the premium and the
transaction was In all other respects pre-
cisely as if the policy had run to him, there,
also, the petition and proof might DO made
in his name.
4. That an assignment made prior to the
Geneva award Of a claim for war premiums
paid does not come within the provisions of
the act of 1868 prohibiting the assignment Of
claims against the United States before judg-
ments and the issuance of warrants therefor.
8. That the assignments of claims recog-
nized for the first timeb by the act re-establish-
ing the present court made after the passage
of that act come within the terms of the act
of 1853, aud in the language of that act "are
absolutely null and void"
The cases of Yalen G. Moses at al and
National Republican., 1883-02-27
nEp nnTS-

The cOmptrO er of the currency has authorized
the Fist National bauk Of SpTingyillc, n. y, 10
begin business with u capital of $4,000.
Secretary FOlgcr Is somewhat improved In
heath, but Is sui very weak, lie Is moi expected
u the department until the end OF this week.
The issue Of standard silver dolluIs from the
mints for lhe week ended Feb, "a was Sl20, 500 as
against slOIi9o Tor the corresponding period Of
last year.
The United States steam tug Pinta was put in
commission ut Norfolk, Va, on Saturday last
She will eeve tue United Slatos steamer Adams
on the Alaska station,
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were 5000 l52, aud from CUSTOMS 81 3i5SS9, The ma
tlOnHl bank notes received for redemption yesteE-
day amounted TO s29l 900,
The President has pardoned Justus Schmidt
sentenced about year ago 20 eighteen months
imprisonment in the Albany n. T., penitenliRry,
for an assault committed IN Washington,
The Treasury department is Informed Of the ar.
rest at Dalton, H., ON the twenty fOu n Instant
o. II. q. Stickney for passing counterfeit money
lie had 2GO counterfeit silver dulas on his person
when arrested.
The Jeanette board has adjourned subject TO
orders from the secretary of tue navy, When
Bartlett aud his companions return TO this city
from siberia, they Will DO examined by the board
In reference TO the De Long CIllius difficulty.
Bids were opened at The Treasury department
yesterday for the hardware for the court house
and pOstOlioe at Phiade phia, as follows; Hop.
kius a. Dickinson, Newark. N, j., 81, ,339, and r.
and ], COrben, New Britain, Conn, 1851 and
g. ,l03.
National Republican., 1883-02-27

stoneman and His Associates.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 26.-The legislative
committee appointed to investigate the charges
against the late railway commission, consist
ing of Messrs. Stoneman, Cone, and Beer
steechcr, has found that all devoted too little
time to the duties of their Office and too much
topersonal affairs; that Cone and Beersteecher
used their positions to make money by con-
nivance with a railway company in whose
interest they had united in opposition to the
public welfare; that the commission failed to
reduce rates or to afford any relief to the
oppressed industries of the state; that they
permitted discrimination by the railway COM
pany referred to that Stoneman's proposition
TO reduce rates was delayed by Cone, who
brought in similar proposition so late as to
defeat itself, and that the commission failed
to obey the provision of the constitution re-
quiring them to prescribe system of railway
account keeping and failed to properly inves-
tigate complaints made.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
stolen Iton,Is Wanted.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20 Proceedings were
begun to-day by Charles Boerner against Il.
w. Clark & Co., l.. II. Taylor g. Co.. and John
ii. Dingee, jr., growing out of the possession
of number of bonds stolen in 1881. Mr..
Bocrner was notified by Drexel & Co.. from
whom the bonds had been bought, that they
had reappeared in the city, and was taken by
one of the firm to the Office of L. H. Taylor &
Co., where he was informed that FIVE Of the
bonds had been purchased by J. II. Dingeo,
jr., broker on Walnut place, and at least one
had passed into the hands of L. w. Clark & Co..
which had been sold but returned by the pur-
chaser. Learning that the bonds had been nego-
tiated by King q Co, brokers in New York Mr.
Boerner went to the latter place, and the New
York firm took him TO the Office of J. +. Mead
d Co., who said the bonds had come into their
possession through responsible persons, whose
names were not disclosed, and assured Mr.
Boernor that If the bonds were returned
through the intermediate brokers, each in
turn indemnifying the other, they would as
assume the responsibility Of the bonds being
finally returned to him. Before finally con-
senting to this arrangement, Mr.. Boerner
sought the advice of counsel, who regarded
such measure as both inexpedient and with
out sufficient security, and Immediately in
stituted the proceedings against the Phila-
delphia brokers, while the bonds were still in
their possession.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
Fisheries Treaty.

Representative Rice, from the committee on
foreign affairs, presented in the house yester-
day favorable report upon the joint resolu-
tiOn providing for the termination of SO
much OF the treaty of Washington as relates
TO the fisheries. Included in the report is a
resolution of the Massachusetts legislature,
which declares that the fishing interests OF
that state demand that the binding force of
the fishery clauses of the treaty shall be
terminated. Tho report states that tcrmina-
tion before May, 1888, is necessary to avoid
the liability of the United States to pay
another Compen sation to Great Britain on
demand simi ar TO that which led to the pay
ment of the S5,5O0000 indemnity awarded by
the Halifax commission. Quotation is made
from Mr.. Evarts, who explained at the be.
ginning of the term of reciprocity twelve
years. that unless due notice should be given
trouble might at any time ensue after begin
ming TO run on another term.
The report states that the Canadian fish
cries are no longer of special importance to
us since our fishermen have learned to fish
in tho deep sea successfully, and by the use Of
seincs and travel hooks to catch cod and hall
but, and to take mackere by intercepting
the fish OFF our own shores; that they would
prefer TO pay the $50 license required for
fishing in Canadian grounds should they
want to fish there, rather than be subjected
to the veXatious conditions of the treaty
which admits British fish free. The free ad-
mission OF fish amounts to 100000 "a year, or
Si,S0O,0O0 in twelve years, which goes to
stimulate the Canadian fishing interest,
and to correspOndingly discourage our
own, while our fishermen are better
and more expensiyely equipped in boats
and appliances. The report anticipates
the objection which may be offered to
it's conclusions by presenting deliberately pre-.
pared tabular statements to show that fish ~
an article of food or commerce has been no
cheaper on an average during the times when
either the former treaty or the reciprocity
treaty have been in force than when there
was no treaty at ALL The conclusion reached
is that our fishermen are discouraged and
catch less fish when the conditions Of treaty
give Canadian fishermen advantages over
thom and the price goes up. When the
Canadians are given no advantage the bust
ness becomes more profitable, more fishing is
done, and the price goes down.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
LncnI Items.

George r. McCallum was arrested at the
instance Of Sam Lee Chinaman, for raising
a row in his laundry on Pennsylvania avenue,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
while drunk. He was taken 20 the fifth pre-
cinot station, where he deposited IS collateral
and was released.
An event occurred to Mr.. Jere Connolly, of
the pension Office which attracted the atten-
tion Of his wife and family and friends to q
very marked degree. 1t weighs eight pounds,
and is of the presidential sex,
The Right Rev. j. A. Paddock, bishop of
Washington territory, will deliver an address
In st. Johns church, Sixteenth and II streets
northwest this afternoon at a O'clock.
An alarm turned in from box 73l at p. m.
yesterday evening was caused by fire in the
house of George Lincoln, oolored, No. 40 Pop
lar street Georgetown. The fre was extin-
guished by Officer Cromer and some citizens
before the arrival of the fire department. The
damage was slight.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
Irlshmen Dcnouncing Mayor Edison.

NEW YoRK, Feb 26.-There was very
large meeting in the Cooper union tonight,
under the auspices Of the Irish confederation,
for the purpose of raising funds for the relief
of the sufferers in Ireland Edward J. Rowe
presided, and on opening the meeting read
two letters. One was from Mayor Edison, and
was an acceptance to preside at the meeting.
The second was from the mayors private Sec
rctary, and r0ad that when the invitation to
preside was given and accepted the mayor
thought that il was "purely benevolent to
aid the suffering in Ireland. 1t seems, how
ever" the letter concludes, from the ad-
vertisement and cards of admission that il is
matter in which the mayor must decline to
take any part whatever"
The cards of admission bore the words
Ireland for the Irish" The letter was re-
ceived with Kisses and cries of "ThrOw him
overheard" "That's the last of him." &C.
The speakers of tho evening were the Hon.
Thaddeus Moriarity, Father Murphy, of Gal
vey; Rev. DIR, McGlynn, and ex-senator Ec-
clesine. Quite large sum Of money was
nnftnd
National Republican., 1883-02-27
Cases Awaiting Trial.

Col. Corkhill has been examining the law
for several days with view of ascertaining
whether special term of the criminal court
can be held for the trial Of cases which have
been delayed by the star route trials Judge
Macarthur is of the opinion that he
can hold term shortly. as the cir
cult court docket is rapidly decreas-
ing. Prosecuting Attorney Moore yester-
day submitted q tabulated statement Of
the cases which are awaiting Trial. Among
them are eleven cases of murder, seven Of
grand larceny, fourteen of embezzlement, one
Of highway robbery, one of perjury, Ave Of
petit larceny Second oflense), and the do
tective cases. There are seventeen persons
charged with housebreakng and twelve cases
against Harbaugh, the fence, for receiving
stolen goods,
National Republican., 1883-02-27
CAPITAL CITY GUARD FAIR.
A Brilliant Opening ut Wayland Hall
Addresses by Hons. Fred. Douglass and
y. II. RnIncy and Rev. Mr.. Price,

Brilliant Opening ut SayIand Hall
Addresses by Hons. Fred. Douglass and
j. II. Raincy and Rev. MIR. Price.
The Wayland hall, on street, between
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets northwest,
was filled last evening by the elite of our col
ored society, the occasion being fair given
for the benefit Of company b, Capital City
guards. The hall was gorgeOusy decorated
with flags, flowers, and shields, all emblematic
of military prowess. The seven tables were
loaded with fruits, fancy work, flowers, con-
fectionerics, and presided over by Mrs
Turley, Miss Myers, Mrs. Gray, Mrs.
Joyce, Mrs. SmallwOod, Miss Gibson, Miss
Nettio Smallburt, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Smalburt,
Mrs, Scott, Miss Evans and Miss Taylor being
among the many in charge of the festivities.
John Rix had charge of the supper, the table
being tastoiully decorated and bending under
the weight of good things. The music was
under tho direction Of Prof. Warren, who en-
livcned those present with several excellent
selections.
Hon. Frederick Douglass opened the fair
with a few well pointed remarks. He was
followed by Hon j. IL. Rainey and Rev. Mr..
Price, both of whom spoke of the achieve
ments of the colOred race both in war and in
time of peace. The former said the colored
man had proved himself patriotic and sympa-
thetic, and the latter put the whole matter
in u nutshell when he said, Heretofore
the white man has believed that
a negro's whole existence was religion,
and that the former had taken
the entire world TO himself and left the negro
Jesus only. But now it was high time that
the negro was looking out for something
beside Jesus, Take into consideration educa.
tion, mechanics, the professions, and every
branch that has caused the white man to be
your superior so long, and by application place
yourselves upon an equal footing with him.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
Reading Railway Accounts.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-The final settle
ment of the Reading Railway company and
the Reading Coal and Iron company's receiver
were taken up to-day and satisfactorily for
warded. The receivers were in session dur
ing the morning, and accepted from the Union
Trust company payment Of nearly 100000,
being first instalment of the $2,00O,000 re-
quired TO discharge the receivers certificates
which amount'of $2,000,000 is provided for by
car trust loans negotiated by the Reading di-
rectors with the Union Trust company. An
other instalment will be RENTED by the
Trust company tomorrow, and the closing
payment will be made on Wednesday. The
intention is to assume business in the name of
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway COM
pany on Thursday, March /, all books, papers,
and vouchers to bear the company's style and
and title ON and after that date.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
Investigating Bribery.

TRENTON, N j., Fob 26.-Aftor the house
adjourned tonight the committee investigat-
ing the Armitage- -Eagan bribery affair met TO
take the testimony Of ex-Sheriff Laverty, of
Hudson county, now warden of the state
prison. In his testimony last week Eagan
said he went to Armitage at his home in New.
ark TO ask him TO postpone consideration of
the plank road bill at the request of Laverty,
whom he represented as a real estate agent own
ing property along the plank road. Tonight
Layerty positively denied having sent Eagan
to Armitage. He admitted owning property
on the line of the plank road and that Eagan
had charge of some Of his property as agent,
but as TO all of Eagan's statements involving
his name he made an emphatic denial.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
RIsING ur AGAIKsr Ir.
Prison Contract Labor Denounced In
Rochester md Elsewhere.

ROCHESTER, NJ Y, Feb. 2G.-A largo meet
ing was held in the city hall tonight Of
manufacturers and their employees, who have
Joined in opposition to prison contract labor
Hon. Charles s. Baker, ex-meinber Of the ms.
sembly, presided. Resolutions were adopted
to the effect that under the contract system
prison labor was sold so cheaply and used in
operating machinery as to impoverish honest
labor; that the importation Of federal prs-
oners by contract with penitentiaries swols
the volume of prison labor; that the COM
mingling Of honest and prison labor,
as in the Kings County penitentiary, is
abhorrent; that the contract system imposes
tax for furnishing crime and supporting
criminals on honest labor which is ruinously
affected, instead of on the property and COM
munity against which the crime was COM
mitted that the people by 100000 majority
ratified in November the plank In the plat
form which said that convict labor should not
come into competition with the industry oflaw
abiding citizens, and that the legislature
should obey the will Of the people, redeem its
pledge and enact laws abolishing the contract
system employing prisoners at hard labor de-
vised at once to punish crime and benefit the
community at large and prohibiting the inn
portation of malefactors to make this state q
penal colony.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
TIE NrwuA11 HOUSE r1rNp.
His Indictment for Arson-Hc Is Admit
ted 20 BRll-Other Indictments.

Ncu 10 Bhl-Odher indictments
MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 26.-The grand jury in
the Nowhall house case agreed this afternoon
on a true bill against Scheler, the former
lessee of the barroom in the hotel, indicting
him for arson. The indictment contains three
counts. The first charges Scheler with will
fully, maliciously, and feloniousy setting fire
20 and burning the Newhall house at night,
causing the death of Thos. B. Elliott, David
q. Power, Robert Howie, Kate Connors, Liz
zie Anglin, and Libbie Chellis. No other
victims are mentioned.
The second count repeats the first, and adds
that the building was owned by the Newhall
House Stock company, a corporation created
and exirting by and under the laws of Wis
consin and the third count is repetition of
the second, with the addition, that the build
ing was leased to and occupied by John Il.
Antisdel. The prisoners counsel insisted
upon an immediate arraignment. Scheler was
taken from Jail TO the court at o'clock. The
court room was crowded. After the reading
of the indictment the prisoner answered the
usual question in firm tone, Not guilty,
SIR" His counsel asked for his admit
tance to bail, remarling that the plea
not guilty might formally be withdrawn
If motion TO quash the indictment should
be determined upon by the defense. The
court fixed the bail at $4,000 and the pris-
oncr was taken back to Jail. His attorneys
say that owing to the late hour, the bail is not
obtainable tonight, but they say it will be
procured tomorrow. The indictment causes
general talk, but no threats against the pris-
oner arc heard. The sheriff and police have
taken precautionary measures to guard the
jail, which TO all appearances will be super
fuous. The grand jury is still in session,
considering the responsibility of the owners
and manager of the hotel. 1t is believed that
indictments for manslaughter will be re-
turned against Nash, Antisdel, and night
clerk Delaney. The labors of the grand jury
will not be finished before next week.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
IsHe Dead or In a Troncel

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26,-Anthony Lewis,
a colored man, aged As years, apparently
dropped dead ON Tuesday evening last while
at church. He was pronounced dead by the
coroner and two physicians but his sister,
knowing him to be subject to such frances,
refused to have him buried, and has kept the
body ever since. Although apparently dead,
the body retains its normal heat, and shows
no signs of modification. The remains were
life are noticed by Wednesday will be buried
there
National Republican., 1883-02-27
A Murder In California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ga San Ber.
nardino dispatch says: A mysterious murder
has been unearthed near Riverside, this
county. A married woman named o'Brien
of Los Angeles, went riding with Mr.. Nc
Dowell and wife on Jan. 81. Yesterday the
body Of Mrs. O'Brien was found partly buried
and bearing marks of violence. Mcdowell has
been arrested 1t is reported that Mrs. Nc
Dowell told of the crime, which was committed
through some motives of jealousy.
National Republican., 1883-02-27

273s, Revised Statutes, to officers of the Gus.
toms service, certified by the commissioner of
customs, and amounting to $4,000. The
striking out Of this provision is the only con-
siderable change made in the bill as hereto
fore reported. It is said to be the smallest
deficiency bill ever reported. The amount Of
deficiency for 1888 is $4S5, ,113, and the total
of the bin is S2,037 959. The principal amounts
are for old claims audited by the accounting
officers of the treasury, and for back pay and
bounties TO soldiers.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
Rnil,ynY OncInIs.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Locust
Mountain Coal and Iron company, this after
noon the following officers were elected
President, John Biddle; secretary and treasu-
rer, Charles Mirton, ir.; directors, John Bddle,
Jacob p. Jones, Israel Morris, Charles Harts-
horne, William F. Jones, Israel w. Morris,
and Richard IL. Downing.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
A Woman Cut in HnIf.

NEW YORK, Feb. GA widow washerwo,
woman, named Caroline Bernheimer, was
taking in clothes on tho roof of the box fac.
tory of George Blair, in York street, tonight
when she accidentally stepped through sky
light and fell upon a swiftly revolving circu.
lar saw. She was cut entirely in two, the
saw passing through her heart. She leaves q
dauulter years old
National Republican., 1883-02-27
HALLWAY Accident IN IoNn.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Feb. 26.-The rear car Of
an accommodation train on the Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway from Cedar Rapids to
Dubuque. was thrown from the track near
Worthington to-day by broken rail. Several
passengers jumped from the car and two of
them were killed-Robert Mercer, of Stone
City, and man named Mcguire, of Worthing-
ton. The conductor was also injured.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
ROuua Hontls.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 26.-George c. Barber,
charged with having attempted to sell bogus
bonds of the Albany and Susquohanna Rail
road company was given hearing this after
noon by Magistrate Martin. William L. NJ.
Phelps, of Albany, secretary and treasurer Of
the corporation, testified that the ten bonds
which Barber had in his possession were for
geries, and the accused was held in 81, 800 bail
for further hearing next Saturday. In the
il is expected that the principal in
the transaction will be apprehended.
National Republican., 1883-02-27
NTnItreatInu the Insnne,

PrTTsBURG, Feb. 26.-The Dixmont Insane
asylum investigation was resumed to-day.
The morning session was entirely taken up
with the testimony of ID. c. Q. Carroll an in
mate in 1879. He stated that when he was
first taken there he was used very roughly.
He refused to take medicine and was knocked
down, kicked and choked. After the second
day he never received any more abuse, but he
saw plenty of others maltreated,
National Republican., 1883-02-27
Broke Jail.

SAN Francisco, Feb. ga salina dis
patch says: Three prisoners, Wisenstoin,
McCarty, and Farrelly, broke Jail to-day.
The former was soon recaptured. The other
two were pursued several miles by an armed
posse, and when overtaken offered desperate
resistance having somewhere secured pistols.
Farrelly was fatally and McCarty danger
ously wounded. None of the posse were in
iu
National Republican., 1883-02-27
President ohadbourno,s Burial.

WILLIAMSBURG, MASS, Feb. 26,-rhe
funeral services of the late President Chad
bourne were held in the Congregational
church this afternoon. A large number of
Williams college students were present. Ad-
dresses were made by President Carter, Prof
Bassett, Prof. Bradley, and ex-Presidsnt Hop
kins The students followed the body to the
National Republican., 1883-02-27
A Mysterious Disappearance.

New YORK, Feb. 26,-The police were to-
night notified of the mysterious disappear
ance of John Kuhn, aged 15 years, an en-
ploye Of n Grand street firm. Early in the
day he was sent to the treasury building
with u large sum of money to exchange, and
has failed to return. 1t is feared that he has
met with foul play.