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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

The temper Of Congress, as indicated by
recent utterances OF reprcsentatlves-elect
will not be favorable to repeal Of the
compulsory provisions OF the silver-coin-
age act. We shall probably go on piling
up the daddy" dollars, cheered by the
assurance that they will make a magnifi-
cent shield for our stores OF gold when a
panic comes and there is a general rush for
specie. Washington Post.
And what better service would either
gold or silver rendery What better money,
however, than silver would anybody ask
for II he was afraid OF the bank or the
Government failing to redeem its notes ?
On the 4th Of July, 1868, it required S23s
in greenbacks to buy 500 in silver, and
the United States Government is liable at
all times to drift into difficulties with
foreign governments which would cause
its greenbacks to be worth less than silver,
as was the case in 1868. Silver is real
money. Greenbacks are promises to pay
money.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04


Considerable excitement has been raised
nj Niagara Falls by the brutal conduct OF
several men In sending an old horse over
the Niagara Falls. The animal was prooa-
bly forty years old, and had been used IN
the service OF the Cataract House for al
least twenty years. A correspondent OF
the New York Sun says: One night last
week ID. r. Jerrauld, one OF the proprietors
Of the hotel: Pat. Mccoy, and two others
drove the horse to the river midway be-
tween Goat Island bridge and the lower
entrance 10 Prospect House. A piece OF
railing was Knocked off and an effort made
10 induce the animal to enter the water.
The old horse lay down, and could not
be induced TO get up. He was finally
pushed of the bank into the water, eight
feet below. The water was three feet deep
and the current very slow. The brute
stood for an hour under pelting OF stones.
He grew weak, and was slowly carried to-
ward the cataract. At Prospect Park he
regaiped his feet. and with a sudden dis
play OF energy gained the bank. Again he
WAS pushed into the stream. A leg was
broken, and he was scratched and bruised,
a little trail OF blood marking the
places where he stood in the park.
A policeman was notified, and seye-
raj bullets were fired into the horse.
After having been In the water nearly
five hours the animal gave up the struggle
and was carried over the falls. The case
was brought 10 the attention OF the Buffalo
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Animals, and Officer Lobstein arrested the
four men for cruelty to animals. They were
taken before Justice Clark, and demanded
n Jury trial. The jury found verdict OF
" not guilty." on the ground, as one OF the
Jurors expressed it, that the cruelty was
not premeditated." The case may be taken
before the grand jury at Lockport.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

"The dog is noble ANIMAL" said JONES.
eyes" replied SMITH, "and il you don't
believe it. Tie tin can TO his TAIL" What
noble men they have in Spain, to be sure.
What a fuss they make over their apology
for King. We fear that there is more
hostility to the French republic than to the
French people involved in all the demon
STATIONS in Spain OF which the telegraph
informs us. We do not by any means jus
tiiy the childish demonstrations in Paris
against ALFoNzo. There are the same sort
of "noble" men everywhere, perhaps, and
il so in Paris OF course.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

The Bristol Ne,cs does not hesitate n s.v
to Its readers concerning Judge BoSp,s
recent decision as to the coupons what here
follows:
"rbere, fellow-citizens, YOU have the
scheme OF the enemy. Royal is Funder.
and at bis request this decision has been
rendered. You see what the demand Is.
No quarter Is TO be shown the people OF
Virginia. They demand aA."
Judge BOND rendered the decision. He
Is Stalwart enemy OF Virginia and Of the
South, an ally Of WILLIAM MALONE, and it
Is much more likely that he rendered his
decision at MAHoNE's request than at
that OF WiLLIAN !. royal, unless indeed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

We agree with our Democratic contem-
porary in Washington that it was not
Paris, not France, not the French people
that insulted ALFONSO, but n mob COM
posed OF the kind of men who used to
howl at THEIRS. and who yelled GAMBETTA
down two or three years ago.
The French Government is a republic in
which we feel an interest. Ii the Rus
slams. Spaniards. and Italians continue to
beratc it as they have been doing for some
time last past. UNCLE SAM may be expected
to feel, if he does not express, some anxiety
on the subject. Surely Mr.. ROBINSON. OF
New York, Will wake up the eflete mon
arches.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

CONGRESSMAN HoPKINs.-T Washing
ton correspondent Of the Alexander Ga
zette writes:
"Mr. Hopkins, member OF Congress
from Pennsylvania, in the city to-day,
when asked what the next Congress would
do with the wbiskey bill, replied TO the
effect that the necessity of doing anything
with it would be obviatcd by the repeal OF
the entire revenue laws, which he is GER
tain will be done, az not only the South
but the North now seems to be in favor OF
the abolition of the whole SYSTEM"
Mr.. HOPKINS spent several months in
Richmond last winter. and made many
friends here, who will be glad to learn that
he stands upon the platform of the Vir-
glnia Democrats" down with the inter-
nal-revenue SYSTEM"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04
49, : hec.me a candidate for the Dem

when became candidate for the Dem
.r,,,c nomination "a delegate from the
c,ty 81 Richmond to the next General As
ssmbly az Virginia. l THEREBY UNDER
TOOK TO RECOGNIZE AND CARRY
ofiT IN MY REPRESENTATIVE CA
pxcrTY THE PRINCIPLES AND
VIEWS OF POLITICAL CONDUCT
PROMULGATED IN TIE PLATFORM
OF THE DEMOCRATICP PARTY LATE
~ ADOPTED AT LYNCHBURG.
II will he NV pleasure II sent 10 the Lcgisla-
fnre TO MAKE THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AS EFFICIENT AND USEFUL AS PoS-
SJRLE. and TO keep them out OF the hands
OF any political party that will use them as
a political machine for party purpos,..ss,
for he House of Delegates in Richmond
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

Especial correspondence OF Alexandria Gazette, !
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October 1.-The
Virginia news received here this morning
is to the following effect: A letter from
Dawson, the Straightout Republican cam
didate in the Williamsburg senatorial dis
trlct, says that everything is working IA
yorably for his cause in that district. M.
merous Readiusters in different quarters
OF the State are announcing their return TO
the Democratic party, and the white Re-
publicans all through Virginia except those
who hold office are said to desire Mahone's
defeat as much as the Democrats do. As
anticipated IN this correspondence, the
withdrawal OF Dir. Eggborne in Culneper
county has utterly demoralized the Ma
honeites OF that county, and they now con-
cede the election OF Gibson by a large ma
lorify. The whole Eighth congressional
district will, 1t is said, be solid.
lis Madison to be redeemed y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

MANN PAGE, Esq, having now formally
accepted the nomination OF the Democratic
party as a candidate for the State Senate in
the Petersburg district, will no doubt 90
to work in earnest to make his election
sure. The Democrats of that district owe
1t TO him, and to themselves, and to the
party, to make "lOng pull, a strong pull,
and pull altogether" in this behalf. He
would be faithful and diligent in the dis
charge OF his legislative duties.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

Some Of the preachers OF New England
are trying murderers IN the pulpit" 1t is
well for the reputation of New England in
general and Connecticut in particular that
they are being tried somewhere, us the
courts OF that section seem to have gone
out OF the business.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

The Philadelphia North American says ::
"Too many have acted toward the colored
race as II fee-simple title to their votes
had vested in the Republican party when
the right of suffrage was bestowed"
What's the matter with the North Ameri-
CAM Is it about to kick out of Republic
aan tracpsS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

The pledge which we have 80 oiteh
quoted as having been signed before their
election bv Coalition members OF the last
Legislature was directed to be sent out by
General MALONE himself. FERNALD's let
ter to Judge LYpRooK reads as follows:
"UNITEp STATES lNTERNL-)
"REvENUE OFFICE,
"DANyrLLr. VA, Septemberl4, 1881. }
"Drar Judge,--i send you herewith TWO
splcdges,' 10 sign one and have the party
nominee for your county to sign the other
one. and return 10 me, and Will forward
them to General Malone, who directs me 10
do this.
"Of course It Is nothing for an honest
man 10 do and sign his hand TO bis faith.
Please attend TO this matter promptly.
"FEENALD
"who directs me 10 do this"
II was General MALONE, therefore, who
was responsible for demanding OF his fol-
lowers the following pledge:
81 hereby pledge myself to stand by the
Resdjuster party and platform, and to go
into caucus with the Readjuster members
of the Legislature, and vote for all mea-
surcs, nominees, and candidates TO be
elected by the Legislature that meets in
Richmond, rs the caucus may agree upon.
"Given under my hand and seal this
- day OF September. A. ID. 1884,"
"Given under my hand and seal"
Actually under bond were these subser-
Went followers OF the Virginia Boss.
Surely il ever Il party leader earned the
title OF "Boss," General MALONE Is the
one. Surely II ever men deserved to be
bossed, the Mahoneites are the ones.
VIII the people Of Virginia run the risk
which would be involved in electing to a
new Legislature a set Of men thus con-
trolled by General MAHoNE' The MALONE
candidates may or may not give any pledge
this year. IL is for General MALONE TO de-
eide. But il they are so sequacious as that
they will follow him right or wrong, it is
OF course not at all necessary that they
should come under any written obligation
to do his'pleasure. He can easily control
them after they get to Richmond. III he
requires them so TO do, they will vote for
his bill redistricting Virginia in the in
terest Of the Republican party, and
providing for such gerrymander
rs will secure the election OF eight
Republican congressman and allow the
election OF only two Democrats. II he re-
Quires it, they will vote for the bill en-
towering Governor CAMERON to appoint in
every county lawyer who shall sell all
the lands ordered by the court. to be sold
in that county. II he requires it, they
will vote for any and all OF the bills which
he may prepare for the punishment OF his
opponents and the rewardIng OF his sup
porters. let the effect upon the State be
what 1t may.
Beware, then, Of such legislators. Send
to Richmond no such delegates. Choose
men who will consult neither MALONE nor
any other Loss, but will vote for such mea-
sures. and such only, as will tend to the
peace and permanent prosperity OF the peo-
pie OF this honored old Commonwealth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

General Hancock Is improving. A dis
patcn from Governors Island says: 1.-THE
ueneraPs wound Is doing well, discharging
freely, His appetite IL excellent and there
IL no fever nor depression"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04
A Wo,nan,s Medical College.
HOW CANADIAN LADIES RESENTED A sLIGH
CAST UPON THEM.

HOW CANADIAN LADIES RESENTED A SLIGHT
CAST upon THEM.
4 Toronto telegram says: About year
ago Canadian ladies were much excited
over the unmannerly conduct OF the stu
dents OF the Kingston Medical College,
who refused to allow female students to
study in the same college with them. Con-
siderable inconvenience was experienced
by the faculty. and the 6meute resulted in
active steps being taken by some OF the
leading ladies OF the province to found col
legeS for female medical students. TorOn-
TO and Kingston entered into the race,
and both cities now have female colleges
in active operation. The Toronto College
is under the presidency OF DR.. Barrett.
formerly president OF the Toronto School
Of Medicine. and numbers among its staff
OF lecturers the best known medical men
OF the Province. The new college build
ing is opposite the General Hospital. The
lecture-rooms are large and well ventilated.
The dissecting-room is separated from the
main building, and will be fully provided
with the necessary material for the study OF
practical anatomy. The college was opened
Yesterday in the presence Of Il large and
influential gathering. \ large number OF
students have enrolled their names. This
event marks an era in Canadian social life,
and is regarded as the commencement Of
general demand by Canadian women for a
more extended field OF usefulness than has
hitherto been accorded them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

III the President would catch another
bass, and FRANK HATTON would name an
other post-office after himself, we would
begin to believe that the foundations of the
republic are imperishabe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

We had pleasant visit yesterday from
Captain Z. A. BARCLAY, editor Of the Lex
mgton Gazette, who gave lis most encour.
aging political news from Rockbridge.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

bcRNErrs COCAINE soitens the hair
wneh marsh and dry, soothes the irritated
SOUP, anords the richest lustre, prevents
tDe hair from falling, of, promotes lis
healthy, yIgorus growth. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04
BLANKETS! BLANKETS

BLANKETS. BLANKETS!
You don't know what cheap blankets are until
you examine our stock.
We have a splendid 1874 WHITE WOOL
BLANKET at $40 pair regularly sold at SO ;
ia WHITEBLANKETS at IS pair worth ss.
MERINO and SCARLET WO0i UNDER
WEAR for men, women. and children, all Sizes
and prices the lowest for values given.
CARDIGAN JACKETS specially low.
Grand bargains In HOSIERY for ladies' al 81
and soc. pair. and for men at Csc. pair
TO BE CONTINUED.
LEVY, DAVIS & DRAKE,
oc4 1917 and 1919 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

After suffering seven years with joint
trouble, j. Carr Moody. Esq, Vallejo,
Cal, was cured by ST. Jacobs Oil, the great
pain cure.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

CIIOULD YOU BE 4 SUFFERER
- FROM DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, MALA-
RIA, or WEAKNESS, you can be cured 10y
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
TOCCOA CITY. GA.-Dr. J. y. Newman says :
" Browns Eron liitters are very POPULAR aud their
use always results satisfactorily"
BALTIMORE. MD.-Rev. W. II. Chapman says I:
II deem Browns Iron Bitters most valuable
tonic for general III health"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04
CARPETS AND RIGS.

CARPETs md RUNS.
The carpet-housc of Richmond, Va. Is the best
place 90 buy your CARPETS and RUGS. We
have the largest stock for Won TO select from. Our
prices are as low as the lowest.
Remnants OF BLEACHED SHEETING-splen-
did goods and real cheap.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04
DEATHS.

DksA
Died. on the Sd instant at Q o'clock A. NJ. AZ
her fathers residence. I'm Henrico county. ELIZA
BETH. daughter ofJoseph and Wilhelmina Schep-
ers: aged seventeen years nine months and ten
days.
Let inc 20; the day Is breaking
Dear companions, let me go:
We have spent night of waking
In the wilderness below.
Upward now bend nay wav;
Part we here ut break Of day.
Let me COL may not tarry.
Wrestling there with doubts and fears.
Angels wait my soul To carry
Where n Lord appears.
Fri ends and kindred. weep not so;
If you love me, let me g..
Wehave travelled long together
Hand In hand and heart I'm heart
Both through fair and stormy weather;
And It's hard. tits hard To part.
Yet We must. Farewell 10 you,
Answer one and all. "Adien!"
Her funeral will take place THIS AFTERNOON
at O'Clock. Friends and acquainances are re-
specially nyitedt 10 attend without further notice.
Died, in this city, October 2. 1888, FREDE-
RICK r.. SALINAS. formerly of Augusta, Ga,
where his remains were inferred.
II Is seldom we are called upon TO chronicle the
death of a purcr and highcr-tOncd gentleman than
the subject Of this notice. Conscientious, modest
in demcanor upright and thoroughly honest In his
dealings. he lived. winning by his courteous bear
ing the affection and regard Of all those with
whom he was associated Battling with misfOr-
tune and rcyerscs, ami though suffering from
disease incurablc, he was ever AT his post OF duty
and only when Frustrated did he surrender and
yield to the persuasion of his friends to abandon
his field of labor and take the bed from which he
never arose. lie leaves widow and one child,
who have the profound sympathy Of many sOr-
rowing friends. who join in the prayer that God
win temper the wind 10 the Shorn lamb" and
give her comfort and consolation IN this her
greatest hour of trial and bereavement.
Peace 10 MS ashes" W.
Died on the ID instant. Of paralysis Of the heart,
in the sixty fourth year Of her age. Mrs. G. ~.
GREGORY.
Her funeral viii take place from 1I9 Mayo
street THIS MORNING 1T 10 O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

ALL-WOOL Ga SUITING.
which we have I'm all colors Also,
DRAG DE KARS.
the rage for suits. Both worth sl.2j-our price
on both Is only III yard.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04
focal
MEETINGS.
ORAND UNITED ORDER ODD

NKAND I y i Z II UKIJEN UUU-
" FELLOWS The members of HENRICO
LODGE. No. 1894, G.. L. u. o. F., are requested
to meet AT their hall AZ o'clock f VI. To prepare
10 pay the last tribute Of respect 10 their deceased
brother. V. e.. HENDERSON BAKER. The funeral
will take place at second Baptist church ri
O'Clock. Members Of other lodges Of same order
are requested TO be with us.
oc Ats CHARLES IL. JACKSON, y. G..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MT TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT
on MAIN AND ELEVENTH. STREETS.

The LARGE STOCK and LOW PRICES at
LEVY, DAVIS & BRAKES are attracting tie
attention Of thousands of our best people. The
new feature IN their business Is making the house
more popular than ever.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

BARGAINS FROM AUCTION.
BARGAINS FROM SPECIAL sALEsi
BARGAINS FROM FORCED SALES.
ALL GOODS BOUGHT FOR CASH!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04
SIJKSi sILKSt

SILKS! sILKSi
Just ask to see them. They ore so cheap ut prices
we offer them II Is unnecessary to say more.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04

Look nj their stock Of
AND VELVETEEN-
the largest ever displayed here!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-10-04
Pledges.

The pledge which we have so often
uuo,ed as having been signed before their
election by Coalition members OF the last
Legislature was directed to be sent out by
General MALONE himself. FERNALD's let
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-11
Philosop hers and Y ankees.
Manchester Examiner

lManchester Examiner.
We must tread lightly on the coat-tails Of a
philosopher, and not irritate him, but in Her
bert Spencer's homily to the Americans there
seems to us to peep out now and then just the
least soupcon Of scrapings for talks paddings.
Some one had apparently told Mr.. Spencer be-
forehand that The people of the United States
were mostly money-grabbers, almighty dollar
lists (the dollar being a more instrument than
an almighty half-crowp, } and Herbert Spencer
has fitted on this preconception to many heads
in New York and Boston, and after the man
ner OF philosophers loosely roaming about the
world, plumed himself upon his perspicacity
Some comical spoon meat for the nutriment of
Mr.. Spencer's theory of the wild whirl of the
Americans to their graves appear to have been
administered to that philosophy by a Niagara
hotel-keeper, who, probably Yankee himself
and seeing how the English philosophers cat
was jumping, informed the latter that the
Americans only stopped one day at the Falls,
whereas the good English lost themselves in
contemplation of the mighty cataract and ran
up larger bills for the landlord, and drank in
much inspiration and rye whiskey, and abode
many days. Evidence of this kind Mr. Spen-
Ger may get supplied with on easy terms, no
doubt, all through the States, if he cares about
having it to distribute in his after-dinner
speeches. AS to the physical characteristics
of the male population of New York and Bos-
ton, we saw nothing much to distinguish them
from the same class in Manchester or Liver
pool. Indeed, barring thor Yankee accent
and talking rhythm, we should have scarcely
known that we were out of England.
The Portland daily press., 1883-01-11
Variations in Words.

tGilbert M. Tucker in North American Review.
1t will hardly be denied in any quarter that
the speech of the United States is quite unlike
that of Great Britain in the important particu-
lar that here We have no dialects. Trifing va
riatious in pronunciation and in the use of
few particular words certainly exist. The
Yankee expects or Calculates" while the
Virginian 'freckons;" the illiterate Northerner
"claims," the Southerner Of similar class, by
a curious reversal of the blunder, allows"
what better educated people merely assert.
The pals and pans of the world become "buck-
ets' when taken to Kentucky. 1t is evening
In Richmond while afternoon fingers o hun
deed miles due north at Washington. Vessels
go into ''docks' on their arrival at Philadel-
phia, but into "slips" at Mobile; they are lied
up to "wharves" at Boston, but to "piers" at
Chicago. Distances are measured by squares"
in Baltimore, by s'blocks' in Providence. The
shilling of New York is the "levy" of Penn
sylvania the "bit" of San Francisco, the
'ininepepce'' of old New England and the "es-
calon' of New Orleans. But take all these vari-
atoms together, with such others as moro care
full examination might reveal, and how far
short they fall of representing anything like
the real dialectic differences of speech that OBJ
tain, and always nave OBTAINED, not only De-
tween the three kingdoms, but even between
contiguous sections of England ITSELF 1t ought
to be remembered also, that the ordinary Ian
guage of the United States includes not great
~ more of what may be called caste variations
than OF those that are attributable to differences
of locality. The Isech of the lower orders of
our people, whether examined in regard to its
vocabulary, its construction, or its pronuncia-
ton, differs from what all admit to be standard
correctness by much smaller degree than is
the case in England. A comparison of slang
dictionaries will reveal far longer list of I'M
authorized words as current among British
''cadgers, than among their congeners in the
United States. Grammatical rules are violated
badly enough by the ignorant of our own cities
every day, nc doubt; but how often, after all,
will you hear from the intelligent and respect
able working people of American decent quite
such soecism as this 81 were'' and che
were" that one frequently notices in the
mouths of lower middle-clags Britons, accus-
toned all their lives to conversation with
speakers of the purest English? And as for
the pronunciation, we have our faults, OF
course, in abundance, and ought to amend
them with all diligence; but where. from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, will you discover any
such utter disability of hearing or discernment
as can permit men to drop or multiply his oil
trauSposo their WIS and VS.