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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-18
To the Editor of the DiSpdtch:

One of your subscribers begs to thank
you for having printed i'm your issue OF the
10th instant the opinions OF judges Lacy
and Lewis in the Blrks-IlintOn case. The
contrast between the two opinions must
strike every man who has brains, and who
thinks for himself. II we understand the
main foundation upon which Judge Lacy
built his argument. ii is something which
was not in the Constitution OF Virginia.
Our idea is that a Judge, in rendering IN
opinion, should base it on what was in the
Constitution. and not upon what was not
to be found in il. To us the very
foundation of his whole argument
rests upon thing that was not put into it,
and which clearly was not done because OF
the fact that it would have been like pass
ing one resolution twice in the same meet
ing. IMd we been asked what was the
plain way Of constituting written Consti-
tuition, il would never have occurred to us
to have based our argument upon some
fact not to be found anywhere in such
Constitution. TO have done so would
have looked like claiming as u pant
OF house the very timbers or stone
which the builders had refused to put
in it. From our inmost soul we thank
Judge Lewis for his able, impartial, and
common-sense opinion. 1t is as clear as
day that he spoke for himself the truth
and the law, and we rejoice that while he
is a Republican he seems determined to
follow in the footsteps of such men as
Chief-JuStice Marshall and others. We do
not wish to say one disrespectful word OF
the other judges, but in some decisions
hereafter we think you may calcu-
late that the vote will not stand
less than two to three. OF course we
admit that the verdict of the court is
final and binding on every citizen of the
State, but to admit that we regard such
verdict as correct is thing we can never
do, nor can we sec how any plain, honest
man, after reading Judge Lewis's opinion,
can differ with us. You must admit it
looks bad for our Virginia Supreme Court
to clay down the law" and then another
Supreme Court to say ait is not law"
The duty of the good citizen is, however,
to obey what might be termed the new
law, no matter how repulsive to his own
sense of what is right and just. Xxx.
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prTERsRuRG.

rrprcxyN WITH AP0PLExY-1hh ou"''
STEAMER EprTH-REvESUE hAIIsn -,
rrrcTros OFFICERS PAID oFP-sLbEi nsn
Icy-uugrrsGs-couR cAsEs--DEsTRuciioS
OF CAME.
fcorro.ponaence OF the Richmond Dispatcn.i
'o''' JANUARY II. 1883.
George TAYLOR, an elderly ana WY
worthy colored man, who for many years
has followed the business OF huckse,h -
m This CITY. was Frustrated by an atihck -,
ononlexy on the Old Market square aoou'
| - O'Clock to-day, and was sent 10 Ms no''e
| in very critical condition. .;.o
Efforts are being made to-day 10 ra,sc
the steam-tug Edith, which was SUM y;
tho ice several days ago at the city wharf.
| rho current In the river, however, Is 80
strong that IL Is hardly probable any.
thing can be done for several days, ana nos
then unless experienced wreckers nave
charge OF the work.
The revenue officers have been engaged
for some days In taking an inventor! vi
the stock of tobacco and cigars IN inc
hands OF manufacturers In this city. IL
will require some days vet to hnlsh the
work.
The United States deputy marsbals ana
suneryisors who served ut the election
here in November last have been PAID OH
within the last day or two. There was a
coodly number OF each class, and all OF
them, OF course, were very glad to get
their money.
The streets this morning were covered
with sleet.
The ice IN this section is several inches
thick. but Il is not OF desirable quality to
harvest. The SHOWS and the rains have
rendered 1t soft.
Coal has advanced in price 81 per ton In
this market, in consequence OF the IN
creased rates the dealers have to pay at the
mines. For some days there was little or
no soft coal In the market.
The quarterly term OF the Hastings
Court begins tomorrow. The Common
weaIth's docket embraces some three or
four felony and several misdemcanor cases.
The civil docket OF the quarterly court is
usually large-suflicient TO keep the court
in session for ten days or more.
The late cold spell Of weather, 1t is said.
has been very destructive to the smaller
varieties OF game, quantities OF which have
been killed by freezing and starvation COM
biped. ROBIN ADAIR.
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sSOUTHAMPTON.
BAD ROADS, PERSONALS, Low-sPIhlTED FAR
MERs, AND POLITICS.

MERS. AND IOblfltos
fCorrcspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JERUSALEM, Va, January IL, 1888.
Owing to the terrible condition OF the
roads very few reople comparatively were
on the court-grounds to-day. No legal
business was disposed OF on account OF the
sickness OF the Judge.
Mr.. A. G.. Pretlow and family will
leave for Iichmond, their future home, the
latter part OF this month. We are sorry to
lose such good neighbors.
DIR. NJ. Il. Daughtrey, Il prominent ply
sician and citizen Of Franklin. left with his
family for Gainesville. Fla, yesterday,
where he expects to reside in the future.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Rebecca W. Urquhart, Of this county, and
Mr.. Il. A. billiard. OF Sussex, which will
take place on the oath OF this month.
The farmers of this county are unusually
gloomy and low-spirited to-day. The gene
raj cry is that peanuts and cotton are still
in the fields. and no chance OF saving them
while this bad weather lasts.
Prominent Democrats OF this county
seem greatly in favor OF State conyen-
ton. | don't know how it Is in other
parts OF the State, but some impetus ought
to be given to the Democrats OF this county.
No good solid work has been done since
their first defeat. Ii seems that all con-
Guided that it was useless to work any
more against such heavy odds. a State
convention will tend greatly to arouse the
latent feelings Of Democrats. Il. b. ;.
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Alexandria Gazette


Mrs. Arlington came 10 the Office OF JUS
tIce Thompson Tuesday evening and COM
planned that her husband, Alphonso, had
threatened to shoot her. He was shortly
after arrested, and upon being searched at
the station-house two large navy revolvers
without hammers were taken from his per-
son. Neither Of them was loaded, and the
man declared he was only in fun. During
his incarceration Arlington tied hand
kerchief around his neck and to the cell
door and pretended he was hanging him
self, but after great deal Of hollering he
was cut loose by officer Belts. He then
declared he would cut his throat, and,
taking knife from his pocket, cut around
his ears till the blood flowed quite freely,
but stopped before he had seriously in
jured himself. Later he was dismissed by
Justice Thompson with reprimand.
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..Soyy for n Harvest of Song

To The Editor or the DlSpofCh
Tread your editorial yesterday about the
feedingof birds with great deal of interest,
and though the sparrow that falleth to the
ground is very small matter with the
masses OF mankind, and seldom thought OF
by any one but Providence, yet he is very
interesting and important object with
those who have time or will take moment
to think OF il, and provide for its wants in
time OF trouble.
Now, in my yard there are half-dozen
fruit and other trees, and on these trees
there are every evening and morning at
least two or three hundred sparrows con-
gregated in song-music which, If not en-
tirely understood and appreciated by us
mortals, is no doubt very sweet TO them,
and really more natural than any that our
finest songsters, with all their artificial
adOrnmcnts, can produce. The moment
call UP the chickens-the best game in the
State-to befed. these birds know exactly
what is meant, and though very shy, they
come down with all due modesty and COB
BILE up a full share OF the whole for their
little craws-thosc that are very hungry
not being so particular in either the time
or the show of their coming. But now that
tut SuON tuCot ItRiOtlS IL llOIt
than q foot deep, and the poor birds have
nowhere to rest their feet except on trees,
or place TO feed their little craws, they
are in most deplorablc situation; for
feed my chickens in their coops because
they can't come out, and the poor birds
are left out in the cold, cold world. Ny
only remedy is to scatter for them proper
quantity OF food in my two porches and on
the steps, which have been cleared of the
snow, and before you can say Jack Robin
son the birds swarm down and gobble Ii
up with an appetite that is really refresh
ing to an epicure TO witness.
AS ! said before, they are very shy bird,
and as long as you stand in their presence
they arc reluctant TO participate in your
cordially and charity unless very hungry,
but the moment you scatter the bate aud
retire they swarm down in untold numbers
and have glorious repast all by them
selves.
do this every morning, and, with lit
tic three-ycar-o child, who is sparrow
herself, sit down at the window TO SEQ the
little birds partake ravenously OF their
treat; and feast it is, indeed, TO them
and TO us.
Now, this is very small matter, and
about very small birds, but in a big world
like ours, where there are so many little
things. without which there would be no
big things, it is a very important matter
That demands far more attention and ha-
manly than II ever receives. But hope
your article and this addenda will arouse
public attention TO the. matter, especially
while there is snow on the ground, and
teach us how 10 be duly mindful OF little
things, and also impress upon us the sad
but true lesson that "man's inhumanity 10
man lomitting birds) makes countless mil
lions MOURN" Il. II. G..
LYnoH8URo, Va, January 10th.
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AN IMPORTANT BILL.-The House oil
Representatives passed an important bill
on Tuesday, but as we doubt very much
that 1t will ever get through the Senate we
will not print the bill at present. Briefly
stated, its object is to do away with the
need for any more Federal courts by rails
ing to $1,000 the minimum sum giving the
United States Circuit Courts jurisdiction
in certain CAGES; by taking away from the
plaintiff the right to remove suits to Fede-
raj courts; by not allowing suits to De
brought IN the Federal courts upon as
signed promissory notes unless they could
have been so brought before assignment,
&C., &c. This statement shows the nature
Of the bill, which we hope will be passed
when passed IL will appear in full in our
columns.
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DANVILLE.

A PAINFUL. Academia PETITION TO CON-
GREss THE TOBACCO TRADE-THB DAM
AGES TO THE NEw-RIvER TRAIN.
correspondence OF the Richmond DlsDatch.l
JANUARY Il, 1883.
Mr.. Jere. White, n planter OF the Oak
Grove neiehborhood, while untying one OF
his mules at Il warehouse yesterday, got
one of his fingers caught between the
halter and the trough. and the mule III
Jerking back from some cause cut of the
finger, and with it pulled out portion
of the leader several inches long. Afler
he had somewhat recovered from sick
ness produced by the intense pain, Mr..
Whites wounds were dressed, and he was
put on mattress and sent home.
A petition is being handed round here
which asks Congress for aid in the cause
Of education at the South, and was pre-
pared, it is said. by General Armstrong, OF
the Hampton School. Some Of the white
people have been signing it, but others
have refused to do so, on the ground that
any increase in the expenses Of the Gov
ernment, especially if made in response to
petitions from the South, will be held rs Il
reason for refusing to remove or even re-
duce the tobacco-taX.
The receipts OF leaf tobacco have been
considerable during this week. One Of
the warehouses is rejoicing at the receipt
Of fifty packages from the neighborhood OF
Asheyile, y. c. The warehouse-men say
that prices are good. The planters say they
must have some money, and that the roads.
though rather rough, are better than they
will he after thaw.
Trains ran on time yesterday on the
DanviIle and New-River road. The train
which ran against the landslide on Mon
day has been brought down, and it now
appears that the engine was the only part
of the train which received any damages,
and that this can be repaired here in few
days. ALPHA.
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A Duel with ShOf.Guns.

ST. LOUIS, January TO- Michael VAN
denburg and Matthew Woodlock GUAR
relied near the town OF Brooklyn, a short
distance from here, to-day. Their friends
advised them to settle their dispute with
the shot-guns they had carried home after
days hunt. This advice was accepted.
the men taking up their positions twenty
PAGES apart. Both fired simultaneously. Van
denburg had his eyes put out by the shot, and
Is so badly wounded in the head that he will
die. Woodlock received the load from
Vandenburg's weapon in the breast and
neck. A large crowd witnessed the terri
bic affair and seemed TO enjoy it. DR..
Grayson. who IL attending the wounded
men, took no less than twenty-iour shot
out OF WoOdlOck.
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PennsyIyania's GOyeruOr-TruIy De-
mocrntic inauguration.

According to the Philadelphia Times the
inauguration OF Governor PattiSon, Cf
PENNSYLVANIA. was truly 4 Democratic
affair. The Times says: A little before II
both houses OF the Legislature adjourned
and the Joint Inauguration committee
pushed its way through the crowd to the
Executive Office. Cannon out on the
grounds began salute, which was
kept up for some time. Governor Hoyt
and Governor Pattison. arm-in-arm, went
down the rear stairway to avoid the
crowd. They were followed by the recep-
ton committee. PattiSon was almost head
taller than any Others OF the party. After
they had left the building they were COM
PEELED to fight their way through the crowd
step by step. Nobody seemed to have
thought il worth while to have pathway
through the mass OF people kept open. At
the foot OF the Capitol steps the crowd was
so packed that it seemed almost q hopeless
task to undertake to make way. There
was good deal OF cheering, and several
bands and the cannon were contributing
to the excitement.
Through the sturdy determination of
Governor Hoyt and Senator Coke and Re
preventative Niles and George Handy
smith the party was finally landed at the
top OF the steps. Here the Rev. Mr.. Robin
son offered prayer for both the outgoing
and the incoming Governor. Judge
Turnkey administered the olth OF Office to
Governor PattiSon, who kissed the book.
The Governor then read his in
augural address, which occupied him
the better part of thirty minutes. His
voice was clear and distinct, but
the crowd was much more curious TO see
than 10 hear, and the cold. raw air OF the
winter day was such that very few beyond
those near he speaker could hear. The
thickly- packed mass OF people on the steps
and below kept its place, however, through
out the delivery. There was no demon
stration till the close, when the Governor
returned to the Executive Office, amidst the
cheers of the crowd and renewed booming
OF the cannon.
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n,alIf,ed voter, and he then withdrew
Tint a majority Of the judges decided tna'
he WAS entitled to vote, and recalled him,
and under that decision he voted. Inc
= licensed seemed to place himself wholly
under the advice Of the judges. and ana
not wish TO vote II they were OF the
opinion that he had no right to vote. The
snperyisor and one Of the Judges were the
only witnesses, and they both gave their
belief flat there was no fraudulent or
illegal intent OH the part OF the accused.
The real point in the case was the ques-
tion Of "actuaI residence" the Constitll-
tion and statute requiring an actual resi-
deuce In the election district OF three
months, when the defendant had been u
student OF the seminary less than three
months. After argument the jury returned
verdict OF not guilty. :.
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Virginia News.

On Tuesday Hon. Barton Myers, British
consul at Norfolk, returned from his bridal
trip, and was greeted with display OF
bunting from the vessels in port.
Charles Beveridge, boatswain OF the ship
William Lar0s, now loading at Norfolk,
has mysteriously disappeared. As threats
against him had been made by some Of the
crew, it is feared that he has met with foul
play.
A letter from Buckingham says: Whilst
the deer abound in the valley Of Willis's
river and adjacent TO it, the beaver are be-
coming quite common and numerous on
AppomattoX river. They are becoming so
destructive to the corn on the flats that un-
less they are broken up it is only ques-
ton Of time when they will be in full pos
session OF the river, and the cOrn-growers
driven out to the hillsides.
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THE New WEST VIRGINIA SENAT0R.-We
have met only once the Hon. JOHN +.
KENNA, the nominee OF the West Virginia
Democrats for United States senator and
the successor of Senator Davis-a nOmina-
ton being equivalent to an election. Then
he was exhibiting his skill with rife, rs
was not unbecoming representative from
the mountain counties of West Virginia.
He has this time brought down real
game-a United States senatorship. The
public recollects him as the compeer OF
CARLISLE. RANDALL, and BLACKBURN, in
securing for Democrats and Democratic
measures the protection of the rules OF the
House Of Representatives. His reputation
is national. though he is only thirty-four
wears old. We reproduce from the Balti-
more Sun a short sketch OF his life.
"John L. Kenna was born in Kanawha
county. Va, now West Virginia, April 10,
1S4S, his father being native Of ireland.
Ills mother was daughter Of John Lewis,
a grandson OF General Andrew Lewis, Of
Revolutionary fame. Mr.. Kenna's father
died in 1856, leaving a widow, two daugh-
tiers, and The subject Of this sketch, the
daughters being younger than the son.
The widow, with her children, re-
moved TO Missouri in 1858, where
she remained until the breaking out
of the war, and the son soon be-
gan active employment on the farm; and
Mr.. Kenna now refers with pride to the
fact that he can look back with pride upon
one of the finest plantations in Missouri,
and remember that he redeemed it from its
natural state with prairie plow and four
yoke of steers when he was eleven years Of
age. Early in the war, though mere
youth, Mr.. Kenna enlisted in the Coincide
rate army, and surrendered at Shreveport,
La, in June, 1865. In the service he was
badly wounded in the shoulder and arm.
"At the close OF the war he returned to
kanawha county, where he has since re-
sided. Through his own efforts, assisted
by two friends, Mr.. kenna was enabled TO
enter st. Vincent's College, Cincinnati, i'm
1866, where he graduated with distinguish
ed credit In two years. lie commenced the
study of law In 1868, and in 1870 was adj
mitted TO practice, and at once commenced
brilliant professional career. In 1872 he
was elected prosecuting attorney Of Ka-
nawha county, where he won distinction in
the prosecution Of important cases de-
tended by the ablest lawyers in that sec.
ton. In 1876 he was nominated for Con-
gress over formidable opposition, and
after brilliant canvass was elected. Since
then he has been reelected three times,
always by increased majorities. From the
day OF his entrance into Congress Mr..
kenna developed peculiar faculties for
legislative work. and as member OF the
Committee on Commerce and the Judiciary
Committee has won reputation
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In this country we should now consider
such pretender as Prince NAPOLEON to
be harmless sort OF person, and would, II
he claimed the right to be our chief ruler,
laugh at his yagaries. France has not
vet become free country OF that sort.
The liberty enjoyed in that republic Is
somewhat like that which was accorded TO
the people OF the United States during the
tendency OF the war between the States,
when everybody was permitted to say
what pleased him, II only he would
say what pleased the Government off,
ciaIs. The plea which the rulers Of
France put forth 10 justify their action in
arresting Pion-Plcn Is Of course that the
q life Of the nation" Is at stake, and there
ore they cannot give full sway 10 the max
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In referring to the last words OF Gam
beta, ,je suis perdu," the Christian In
feili1encer. we think, misapprehends the
force OF those words to the mind OF a
Frenchman, when 1t interprets them as
meaning that Gambctta was thinking OF his
soul and the future world. lie only meant
to say that his case was hopeless. TINS Is
supported by the words which he added A:
"maiSj al tdnt Soufert que &C Sera une de-
iuerance "-"but have suffered so much
that ii [deathl will be q deliyerance. y
Central PreSbpteridn.
A very proper correction OF blunder
for which there was no good excuse. and a
correction coming from the right source.
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i'm that "Error "a harmless where Reason
Is left free to combat IT," Men may
como and men may go, but oppression goes
on forever. We commend the manner OF
Herr Moer's reception in the United
States to the attention Of the French re-
publican rulers. He makes incendiary
speeches, but people laugh at him. One oil
our exchanges represents him MS asking,
"Do you call this free country, when
man can't get himself arrested for any,
thiny he saysp"
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A Singular Suit.
A PHYSICIAN MISTAKES MEASLES FOR SMALL
PoX AND Is ASKED TO PAY DAMAGES.

A PHYSICIAN MISTAKES MEASLES FOR SMALL
PoX AND Is ASKED TO PAY DAMAGES.
An interesting SUIT is going on in Ger
mantown, Pa. A Dr. Walker is beng sued
by Mary A. Goldthorp for the recovery OF
damages for alleged malpractice. The
plaintiff, who was employed in hosiery
mill in Germantown, and boarded in a
large clearinghouse managed by the
Christian Association, to which was at
tached a kindergarten, school for young
ladies, and an intelligence Office, was
taken sick on Sunday the 18th OF March,
1881. On the following morning the Doc
tor was sent for. and after making an
examination OF about ifteen minutes
stated that her malady was smallpox,
and that she must be sent at once 10 the
Municipal Hospital. An ambulance was
summoned and the patient reached the
hospital few hours after noon. She was
taken into the general ward. In which IL p-
pears all patients are at once placed upon
their arrival. and was not examined until
evening. when Drs. Welsh and Bricker
made a diagnosis in the course OF
their evening rounds. This diagnosis
convinced them that the patient was
only suffering from measles, and she
was then removed to the GONZALES
cent ward, where she speedily recovered.
Just before her removal, however, she was
taken with a light attack OF variolold,
which resulted in further confinement Of
about two weeks. Upon her final discharge
her physical condition was such that she
was not able to work for some time after.
Suit was then begun against the Doctor on
the ground that IN mistaking measles for
smallpox he displayed such lack or ordi-
nary care, skill, and prudence as rendered
him liable for the damages resulting from
bus mistake.
DIR. Walker claimed that he endeavored
TO secure her release, with the view OF
having her placed In branch OF the Ger
mantown almshouse. The hospital autho,
rites. however, refused to permit this, and
no was not even allowed TO see her. he
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virginia Postal News.

4 new post-oflice has been established at
Lyndhurst, Augusta county, Va, with
John 4. Stuart as postmaster.
GEORGE w. Sanders has been commits
stoned postmaster at White Stone, Lancas-
ter county, Va.
Robert Stone has been commissioned
postmaster at Pig River, Franklin county,
Va,