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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
THURSDAY At Chicago.
CLEyELAND'S FRIENDS STILL VERY
HOPEFUL.
NOMINATING SPEECHES Concluded.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM
ADOPTED.
BEN BUTLER BADLY BEATEN.
VIGOROUS ARRAIGNNENT OF TIE
REPUBLICANS.
NOMINATING SPEECHES CONCLUDED.
BEN BUTLER BADLY BEATEN.
BALLoTING COMMENCED.

Cleveland Leads ON first Ballot Scenes and
Observation-Disclosures Until 10 A. N. To-
Day.
The National Democratic Convention
met at lilo A. ". The Committee
on Resolutions were not ready to re-
port. and the morning session was
consumed in nominating speeches. AT
tie evening session the Committee on
Platform reported. Butler submitted q
minority report. which was Overwhelmingly
defeated, and the report Of the committee
was adopted. The platform vigorously ar
raigns the Republican party, and declares,
touehine the tariifquestion, that "the Demo
cratic party is pledged to revise the tariff IN
spifit OF fairness 10 all interests, but in
making reduction in taxes II is not pro-
posed to iniure any domestic industries,
hut rather TO promote their healthy
growth" and that moreover many in
dustrics have come to rely upon
legislation for successful continuance,
so that any change OF the Law
must be regardful OF the labor and capital
thus involved; also, "that all taxation
shall be limited to the requirements
Of economical government. The neces
sary reduction can and must be effected
without depriving American labor OF it,
ability to compete more successfully will
foreign labor. and without imposing lowe
rate OF duty than will he ample to cove
any increased cost OF production which
may exist in consequence OF the higher
rate Of wages prevailing in this country
At 1907 p. NJ, Chicago time, the Grst bal
lot was taken. The ballot resulted: Cleye
land, 392; Bayard. 10; Thurman, 50
Randall, Is; Mcdonald, So; Carlisle, q
Flower, 4; Hoadly, s; Hendricks, l
Tidcn, /. The vote Of the Virginia dele
CATION stood as follows: Cleveland, Is
Bayard. .; Mcdonald, /; Thurman. |
At 1:l5 4. NJ, Chicago time, the Conyen
ton adjourned until 10 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
a sayIngs-BGnk President Held in
Default of Bail.

An Erie pa special says: The excite
ment over The wreck Of the Erie County
Savings Bank Of two months ago was re-
ncwod this evening by the arrest OF the de-
faulting bank president Adam BrIbender.
The bank official wos charged by one Of the
dcpositors. Daniel lllis. with having fraud
ulGnty cmhcZzled and appropriated to his
own Use and to the Use Of others the funds
OF the bank. amounting 70 $4,000. Bra
bender. when arrested, was on his way TO 1
prayer.mceling. \ few Sundays since he
ofEciated at the laying OF the Luther-Me-
mortal church cornerstone. OF which he j.
n trustee He was committed this evening
in default OF 100000 bail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
New Book.

A Boys Workshop. With plans and de-
signs for Indoor and Outdoor Work. BY
a Boy and His Friends, with an Intro.
duction by HENRY RANDALL WAITE.
Boston: d. LOTHROP q Co. Price, 81.
The contents Of this book include among
other things instructions about furnishing
the workshop; how to use the different
tools; how to make various useful and
ornamental articles; how to make wooden
tent; how TO photograph; how to tie the
different knots in ropes; aud much other
useful information.
For sale by the publishers, and also, we
suppose, by booksellers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
LIBERTY.
Attempt 90 Escape from Jail-The Wheat
Crop.

Attempt 20 Escape from Jail-The Wheat
Crop.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
July 10, 1884.
One OF the prisoners in the jail here in
trying to escape tn ough window a night
or two ago caught his foot and was held
for some time with his head down. He
finally got loose, but fell, bruising himsel!
considerably.
The farmers are all busy getting up
wheat. 1t was injured a good deal by the
long wet spell.
The Methodists expect to begin work on
their new church mex! week.
Our people are anXiously awaiting the
result OF the Chicago Convention, and are
divided in their prejudices, but largely
favor Cleveland.
Miss S,llic Board, who escaped so mar
rowly serious injury n few days ago, is
able to be out again. and has apparently en-
tirely recovered from the effects OF tn Sc
we're fill. CLICK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
An Execution stayed.
BY Telegraph % the DisDa'cb.I
PETERSBURG, July 10, 1881

10y IVIVEI'FII u 0lIO I''7UI-NH'I
PETERSBURG. July 10, 1884.
Eaton Mills, VINO was convicted in the
Circuit Court OF Halifax, y. c., last May Of
the murder OF John Henry Porter in De-
cember, 1882, and sentenced to be hanged
tomorrow, has, through his counsel, OBJ
tanned an appeal to the Supreme Court for
a new trial OF the case, to be heard at the
October term Of the court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

The Richmond Dispatch has been con-
siderably enlarged and much improved in
its makeup. The advertising columns OF
the Dispatch are well patronized by the
business men OF Richmond, hence the en-
largement--a condition number OF other
papers would like 10 have thrust upon
them. The Disp0fch Is edited with much
ability, and while we do not agree with It's
views % the tariff question we always en-
10y readfng it, Clarke Courier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
The Two-Thirds Rule.
Acbicago telegram In the Philadelphia
Telegraph says:

A Chicago telegram In the Philadelphia
Telegraph says:
"The two-thirds rule. like the unit rule,
IL an ancient Democratic device, and II Is
stu distinctly Democratic, never having
obtained recognition from tho Republi.
cans. II appears TO have been originally
adopted on the theory tina. IL was fairer
way OF expressing the wishes OF the party
than mere majority vote would DO; or,
IN other words, that nomination made By
. twc-thirds vote would carry moro
weight with II than would one made
by . bare majority. In this, As 10
other matters, however, theory and prac-
tice have not always reconciIed themselves.
The Democratic two-thirds-voso theory h
= beautiful one, but Il II doubtful whether
many Democrats the old Hunkers,
who make the party rules their religion
will be willing 10 admit thst the rule has
done q much good ~ harm. IL certainly
hax prevented tho nomination Of more
really rood and really Representative can-
dIdsies thar Il has hlndered thu nominsr
dor a The other sort. II y worth noting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
CANDIDATES CLAIMS.
Cleveland, Bavard, Thurman, and Hem
dricks-ThP Dark Horse.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, LII. July 10.-The day was
spent IN nominating speeches, Mr.. Carlisle
being a factor in the deal to-day. The
Cleveland forces claim to be solid, aud the
Bayard men think that they have gathered
strength, while Thurman and Hendricks
are coming up to the scratch with the usual
features OF well-organizcd booms. brass
bands. and speeches. The Platform Com
miltec twice asked for delay. as they had a
wlangle over tho tariff. The report was
not IN until the evening session. The s,rk
horse i, getting to the front, and some think
that Missouri will bring forward Judge
Field In that capacity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

The Merrimack journal says: "The Iu-
dependent voter Is very rarely fool. lie
reads, and thinks, and observes" II
would seem that the Journal had gagged the
Independent voter exactly, the New York
Tribune TO the contrary notwithstan ding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

We have received the July number OF
The American Journal Of the Medical
Sciences, edited by 1. MINIS HAYS, A. NJ.
II. D., and published by HENRY c. LEAFS
Son & Co., Philadelphia. It quarterly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

The Richmond Dispatch presents an ex.
cellent appearance IN Its new form and
dress. II 10 twenty-five per cent. larger
now than formerly. The Dispatch con-
tains only readable matter, and never
publishes anything calculated 10 offend the
most refined. For this lie readers con-
gfstulate ill., ordoxsvilIe Gazette.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

"Not to be outdone by France, Russia
has plague Of her own, over on the south
eastern border" This country has several.
KEIFER. BoUrELLE, CHANDLER, KELLY,
BEN. BUTLER. But that's enough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

A contemporary informs us that Ben.
Buffers gaze is centred on the moyoralty
of New York. We are gladit has been de-
termined at last on what BEN's gaze was
centred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

Win our esteemed contemporary the
Clarke Courier designate those OF our views
on the tariff question with which it does
not agree? We stand upon the Virginia
platform
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

The New Brighton He,ns says the last
Republican primaries in Beaver county
were clean election. The Republican
party Is bound to die. 1t can't stand such
an innovation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
Another Donation TO Washington and
Leo Uuiyersify.

The Lexington Gazette says: During hi:
life Mr.. G. ii. Mccormick endowed chaiI
at our University. contributing the sum Of
$4,000 for its maintenance. In the last
ten days Mrs. C. ii. Mccormick has fur
Their endowed the chair established by her
late husband by forwarding to the treasurer
OF the institution check for an additional
500. 900
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

1t would be good idea for the National
Democratic Convention to appoint a COM
mlttee on harmony to take JOHN KELLY out
and hang him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

"a New York woman has married a
third-base man." The presumption Is that
she had made two.bagger before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

Persons leaving the city ought to remem-
Der that "Montro,e" and "B Select"
Whskcys are the best aud most reasonable
for medicinal purposes aud family use.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
MEETINGS.

ASONIC NOTICE.-THE z
wi members Of DOVE LODGE. No. 6l,z.1Ax
municailon OF their Lode In the lodge wv
room, ~. Alhans Hall, corner Nain and Third
streets, on THIS friday EVENING, July llth,
AT 7 O'Clock. Members Of sister lodges and tran
sent breihrep fraternaly Invited.
By order Of the ". NJ. -
BENJAMIN T. AUGUST,
ivn-lt Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
NORFOLK.
The Howitzers-Death Of the Clerk 10 the
MAYOR.
Especial telegram 10 tine Dlsp1,ch.l

Especial telegram 70 tine Disp1tch.l
NORFOLK, VA, july 10, 1884.
The Richmond llowitzerS. Captain c..
A. BOsher, arrived on the steamer Ariel
this afternoon. and were received with
q salute OF twelve guns from the battery Of
the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues. They
were escorted to the Blues armory aud
rendered banquet, after which the visitors
left on the train for Ocean View TO % into
camp for week.
Wilson X. Lamb, clerk to the mayor and
brother of Mayor Lamb, died last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
BRIEF COMMENT.

For gracious sake, Mr.. BLAINE, let JACK
LOGAN fire of his letter Of acceptance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
NAIsIaIAEEN.
Hs3fTlLIN.

STARKF-OsTFRRIN JEPFERSOT u.
gTAEkE aud Miss MATTE :. OS rERHiND were
married ~ LaUcl-Sirrct church JHly 10, 1854.
Rev. William z. Wright performed the service. :
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
The Night Session.

CHICAGO. July 10Th, evening session
Of the Convention was attended hy M i'm
mense gathering OF spectator. '',ry scat
within the building outside oi ,l" -'iion'
| assigned 10 delegates and their ''rrndes
| being filed half an hour before Oh. Cru -
which adjournment was taken, anu g. il'
| delegations came In and prominent mrn
among them Were recognized they were
greeted with cheers or clapping Oh hands.
| Meanwhile popular airs were performed
by band OF music. \ lar more
| intense feeling Of interest and excite
| ment was vibrating In the aimo> phere thih
| has been apparent at any preceding session
| for Il has been a matter Of general ou'crVi-
ton amopg those who have attended bpth
| the Republican and Democratic Convention,
| that there has been 4 striking contrast h'-
| tween the enthusiasm manifested In one ald
| tie absene, OF il in the other. None Of On,
| prominent candidates seem 10 be capable %
1 exciting the delegates or spectators 10 any
| thing like the degree that Blaine aud some
| OF his rivals for the Republican nomination
| did in this the same hall five weeks ago.
COMPLIMENTS To rmDEN.
At sos p. ". the Convention was called
| to order, and \ resolution was offered by
| Mr.. Henry, Of Mississippi, expressing the
| regret and intense admiration of the Con-
| yention at reading the Slatesmanlke, pl-
| triotic letter Of Samuel j. Tilden, In which
| no made known the oyerpowering and
pioyidential necessity which constrained
| him to decline the nomination to the pre,i-
dency; condemning the fraud and violence
| by which Tilden and Hendricks We're
| cheated out OF their offices in 1876; express
| ing regret that the nation has been de-
| prived OF the lofty patriotism and splendid
executive and Administrative ability OF
| Tilden, and appointing COMMITTED 70
convey these sentiments TO that gentleman.
Adopted.
| APPOINTING THE NATIONAL CO saIrrEE.
On motion OF orestes Cleveland. OF New
Jersey, It was ordered that the states and
Territories be now called for the names OF
members VI the National Democratic Com-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11

Mr.. Abbott, chairman Of the Massachu-
sets delegation, said that when that state
was called yesterday she presented no
name. Now. In behalf OF the majority OF
that delegation, he asked that j. W. Cum
mings might second the nomination OF
Bayard.
Mr. Cummings then came forward TO the
platform and addressed the Convention In
support OF the nomination OF Thomas +.
Bayard. OF Delaware. II had been said
that the electoral vote OF the South was
sure for any Democratic nominee. The
South had kept Its faith unfaltering-
ly and upfiinchingly. The best man
whom the Democracy could give would
be none too good to carry the BAN
ner Of the Democracy, and none too
pure or high for the great Democracy
Of the South, and pure and high and ex-
allied as the nominee could be, no one could
be more so than Thomas II. Bayard. OF
Delaware. [Ch@s.l They came to put
the garment Of success ON their nominee.
II must not be rent and tattercd garment
like that which New York presented. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-08
FATAL SHOOTING

BALTIMORE, Md, July S.-A few minutes
before 3 o'clock this morning two pistol
shots were heard on Fayette street, between
Gay and Holiday. On fastening to the
spot policemen found the body of VIM. T..
J. MCGOWAN lying in the street with two
bullet wounds in the neck just below the
right ear. In the middle of the street. near
where MCGOWAN had fallen stood Aug ustus
Slater, young man we'll known in the city.
AS the officers approached Slater threw
pistol across the street into an area way
where it was found by Policeman Doyle.
Slater was arrested and with MCGOWAN ia
ken to the central police station, where
the latter soon died. A coroner's inquest
will be held to-day. MCGOWAN was widely
known throughout the city When sober
he was peaceable and quiet, but when un-
der the influence of liquor, which was fire.
quent, he was quarrelsome, reckless and
desperate, using his pistol freely. He was
formerly composition and latterly kept sa-
loon and gambling house at the corner of
Holiday and Fayette streets. Not long ago
the place was raided by the police and the
gambling outfit captured In shooting
ARRAY in which MCGOWAN took part a little
over year ago, in Onno Gorter's saloon,
the latter was killed. MCGOWAN was in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-08
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. D. C., July S, 1SS4.-The
Comptroller Of the Currency will probably
declare dividend of fifteen per cent in ia
vor Of the creditors of the Marine National
Bank of New York within the next ten
days.
Mr.. Henry S. Neal, the new Solicitor of
the Treasury, formally entered on the dis
charge of his duties to-day. One of his first
acts was to direct that suits he instituted in
about fifty cases which have been pending
in the Office since the death of Judge Ray
nor
Hon. H. f. French, Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, left this city this afternoon
for New York. where he will take passage
OH the steamship Aurania, which sails to-
morrow for Liverpool. He is accompanied
by his family, and expects to remain in
England about two months. The trip is for
rest and recreation.
The receipts from internal revenue to-
day were $l60, $50, and from customs $780,
O7S
The national bank notes received at the
Treasury to-day for redemption amounted
to $4,000.
Senior Antonio Flores, the new Minister
from Ecuador to the United States, was pre-.
sented to the President to-day by the Sec
retary of State. He has twice before rep
resented his country at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-08
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY s.

THIS ELECTION, says an exchange, rs 10
be decided by men who first saw the lgh'
If dav since the war" If so, it will be
"free ballot" indeed, but hardly fair
count as it has only been nineteen years
and a few months since Lees surrender
But was the war over with the surrender OF
the Southern armies? Blaine and Logan
said not, for they continued the war against
the Southern States, denying them repre-
seutation and treating them as military
districts for five years later; indeed the
war was not over eight years ago, fol
Blaine and his followers, with the bloody
shirt still waving. counted the votes OF three
Southern States cast for Tilden against the
prstest of those States, for one Hayes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The aggregate amount of the appropria-
tions by Congress this year is 1856, l66, ATT.
A number of the female base ball players
taken to Baltimore last week were left thele
without cent by their manager. Yester-
dav they applied to the Mayor for assistance
to reach their homes in Philadelphia.
The schedules of Grant & Ward we're
filed in New York yesterday. Ihe liabll-
tiles are shown to be SIG, 1922 47, and the
actual assets, $67,174 And yet the "old
man" wants to be retired on pension.
DR.. Koch, the German cholera specialist,
who has been experimenting at Toulon,
saws the disease there is Asiatic cholera,
and that it will spread all over Europe. 1t
is on the increase at Marseilles and Toulon.
The continued wholesale importation OF
foreigners into the bituminous coal fields OF
Clear6eld, Bedford, Huntingdon, Jefferson,
Cambria, Blair, Somerset and other counties
has aroused the most intense and ugly feel.
ing among the native colliers.
A Paris dispatch says General Gordon
has been killed by his own soldiers at khar-
toum, and the Mahdi is in possession of the
city. The Mudr of Dongola has won
brilliant victory over the rebels, with a loss
to the latter of two thousand men.
The President appointed and the Senate
confirmed yesterday Gen. George II. Sharpe
of New York Thomas c. Reynolds, of Ohio
and Scion o. Thatcher, of Kansas, commits
sioners to establish more friendly relations
between this country and the Central anc
South American republics.
In response to the request of the Unitee
States Postoflice Department that Frencl
mails for America via England be fumigatec
to avoid the possibility of conveying cholers
germs to the country, the British postofiic'
has telegraphed that these mails will here
after be separated from the English mail
and slowed in another part of the mai
steamships.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-08
How WE MAY KEEP CooL.-The tenn

How WE MAY KEEP CooL.-The tenn
perature of our bodies, which normally is
about 9S!o, is modified markedly by our
clothing, our food and drink, our habits,
whether active or otherwise, and by the
temperature Of the place in which wo may
happen TO be. The point just named is one
Of the most important, yet little need be
said of it for the reason that now this is
practically beyond our control. Excess OF
moisture in the air is said TO and doubtless
does make high temperature more dis
tressing, because it causes the water that
41tdes from our bodies in the form of sweat
10 remain upon the surface Of the body, a
circumstance that greatly retards the elm
iuaton OF heat. Gentle currents of cool air
are agreeable and refreshing, because
they hasten the evaporation from the sur
face.
The infue nee of muscular activity on the
body tempe nature is we'll known, and though
we cannot all control our movements at all
times, yet by experience all will find that
'go Slow is very good rule to go by in
hot weat her-that is, when the temperature
Of the air gets up among the nineties, pre-
vious TO which none should complain.
The food and drink most suitable for
summer use can be quickly named. Use a
minimum amount OF fat and heated food,
but take care to use. the most nutritious and
digestble substanc IS that can be command
ed. Heated foods are best used at breakfast
time. Perfectly ature fruits used raw or
fruit not quite rip cooked. Cold boiled
ham, tongue or beef, good bread and butter
and good cold mil K make suitable summer
lunch The milk NAV at times be substitute
ed by cold lem onade The two should
however, in no case be used together. The
clothing best adapted to hot weather wear
is loose garments of wooden fabrics, notably
flannel This for the reason that the mate
rial just named aids the evaporation from
the surface of the body before referred to-
Wiping the face, hands and arms with q
cloth wet with cool water, followed by dry
ing these surfaces gently, is at times very
Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-08

DANCING ON THE ALTAR-Londonderry
Ireland, is greatly excited over one of the
most scandalous affairs which has yet crop
ped out from the Orange National feuds.
During vespers Sunday afternoon in one of
the Catholic churches, and while the priest
was chanting the Magniicat, a man wild
with excitement entered the church door
and yelled at the top of his strong voice,
"Look out. you damned Papists % Then
the intruder ran down the centre aisle,
bowling and cursing. He reached the sane
tuary rail before any of the frightened peo-
pie could intercept him. With bound he
passed over the rail and ran up the steps
to the altar This he attacked with vigor
and succeeded in breaking to fragments
the benediction pieces standing outside.
the tabernacle. He theu lcaped upon the atSr
table and cursed the people and priest. Dsrob.nr
himself of his coat, vest and pantaloons he danced
upon the altar, and then snstched up the COM
munion cloth ard proceeded to tear it to tattcrs
with his teeth. The scene in the church was one
of terrible excitement, and du ing the panic sew
cral women swooued. Finally the officiating
priest and number Of the men present recovered
their SELF. possession and rushed upon the man.
He was hurled from the altar, and would have
been torn limb from limb but for the interference
of the priest. The man made Il desperate resist
ance and was not overcome until some policemen
arrived and handcutfed him. He had taken such
firm hold with his teeth upon the communion
cloth that it had to be cut away from his mouth
1t was ascertaincd that he al Orangeman of
weak mind who had become hopelesSly dcmcntrd
during the recent exciting political events in
Derry. tic was removed to an asylum.