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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-25

| folk district, an able, capable, ana lfui
ofacer. was removed frsm his pos 49, for
the reason that he refused 10 be tool in
the hands OF the politicians and to az point
subordinates at their dictation whom he
knew to be utterly worthless and inefl-
aent. 1t is fact which has now passed
into history, that under the Arthur ad-
ministration enc man has been permitted
to control all the FEDERAL patronage in Yir-
ginia-not for the public good, not in the
interest Of civil-service reform, but TO adj
vance the unhallowed purposes Of party.
Political assessments have been levied
not only in fagrant violation OF plain
statute, but In manner utterly subyersye
OF public morals and utterly destructive OF
everything like manhood and independence
in the public service.
Mr.. Goods then proceeded to discuss the
Democratic platform and to contrast at
some length the records OF the different
candidates. He concluded his address with
an earnest appeal TO Democrats to work
increasingly until the sun shall 20 down on
the day Of the election, and predicted
glorious and magnificent victory In No
vtmber. tGreat applause.l
GALLANT FrTz. LEE.
The next speaker was General Fitz. Lee.
Colonel Cary, in introducing him, sad:
"Andnow, fellow-citizens Of Richmond,
introduce TO you man who bears name
ilusirIous IN peace or war;" HIS tribute
to General Lee was exceedingly graceful
and brilliant, and was loudly eheered.
General Lee,said, rs q Nirginian dearly
loving his State, her traditions, and his
tory, and believing she Mas jewel In the
crown which binds the brow OF States, ne
would speak freely. He alluded to his
war record as proof OF his love for
Virginia. He paid glowing tribute to the
parade, and said he had seen artillery ana
infantry, but never before Democratic
cavalry. lie had watched on many morn
ings for the bursting Of the light OF dawn
in all its majesty, and now he thought he
saw the coming Of day In the triumph OF
the Democracy. The bugles OF Democracy
all over the country were ringing the
dsath-bell Of the party Of oppression.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-25
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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
The ENGLISH DssT FROM MEXICO
Nightly Riots Over the Debates IN the
Chanaber---The West African
Conference---Ofher Affairs.

MExIoo, Nov. 2l.-The discussion Of the
bill converting the English debt and allow
ing large commission 10 the managers Of
the funding operations has caused such in
dignation among the people that riots have
been of nightly occurrence. The debates in
the chamber have been very exciting.
The Federal troops are ia
constant readiness 10 suppress
disgorders, and this adds to the popular an
ger. The attitude of Diaz, who is soon 10 be
sworn in as President, is eagerly discussed.
crowd surrounded his house last night and
made speeches urging him 10 disapproye the
bill. II was afterwards learned that he was
not at home. The house yesterday after
nocn postponed the bill until after Diaz's
installation, which action was hailed
with tremedous applause by the
crowd in the gallery. Near
while "A riot was In progress outside the
chamber The troops charged upon the peo-
pie with swords. striking only with the fiat
sides. son of President Gonzalez COM
manded the cavalry. The contest lasted only
ten minutes. when Gonzales life seemed IN
danger. The guards massed and charged
the crowd. dispensing the rioters. Ii lis ex-
pected the people will quiet down now.
They seem To have confidence In Diaz.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
The EXPLOSION OF a CANNON.
One Young Man Killed and Several
Others Terribly Mutilated-The
Result of Foolishness.

HAIsE4 VALLEY, y. T., Nov. 2l.-A pc
enliarly sad accident occurred here last night
b. which several young men were seriously
injured and one died. The accident was ali
-ihe outcome of an attempt 70 celebrate an
occurrance which has been the subject of "a
great deal of gossip. some days ago dis
tafbance arose between two families living
close together. The husbands and wives of
both families separated on Friday last after
a quarrel but made up and matters went on
A before. A few young men got
together and chose Saturday even
ing TO give the parties salute.
fired a cannon four times and the affair was
adjourned till last night. Then they met
again aud three volleys were fred. They
were re-loading for the fourth shot when
the powder IN the cannon became ignited.
terrific explosion followed. and when the
smoke cleared away a sickening sight was
revealed. Ellsworth Kirk, who had been
pounding the wadding lay with his eyes
blown out and the blood oozing from his
face. He was alive bat insensible. Short
IL afterward he died. The others
suffered the loss of eyes and
fingers. The sufferers were conveyed to their
homes and medical aid summoned. The list
of the injured is "a follows: Fred Kirk,
brother of Ellsworth, badly burned about
the hands: George Hess, lost both eyes;
Henry Evlin, badly burned about the head
and body and legs burned to a crisp; Sum-
ner ROsebrOoks. lost en- eye and finger; Al.
Winters and Elijah Bostron, burned about
the face and neck. 1t was the saddest acci-
dent which ever occurred in this vicinity.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
TIE STOCKS.
New York.

NV YoKk Nov n.
Ia Wall street none, closed easy at IA t.es
cent; Exchange closed stronger posted rase..
t.Sz@s-S6 actual rstes ASH 64.sIn for 60 days':
4.S5s< 64s51s for demand Governments closed
irregular; currency e's. i2s bid: AZ coupons.
10 lid; as coupons. II4ss bid
Pacific ssilroad bonds closed a. follows. Union
Pacific tirst mortsaged bonds iIIA toIigs.: land
grant bonds. 1866. sinking fonds lIs. hid.
Centrals losA 20 no.
fsusiness IL stocks to-day vas GA q llmisss1
scale. and there bat little interest esincaa a,
tie dealings. Ia the early trading there was con-
siderable pressure 10 cell lake Shore and >ev
York Central TIE latter wac pressed FOR sale on
reports from Chicueo 90 TIE effecf that the road
has issued large number u thirty days tiolsss
for afurther reduction IN ess; bound rats~ and
that the West Shore. on learning If fhis. had
issued circular announcing that Il would q
participate IN the proposed meeting for the re<-
toration Of rates until these thirryl tickets kns
expired Lake Shore was sold down on the enxsie
rumor of unfhyorable developments soon to he
made public. II was stated in This connection
that the staie1nen, for the quarter ending Sep
tefnbef 80. would be vfag uufavOral,le show fua .
large falling Of iB earnings The selling of
these stocks weakened the whole list and Ia the
first half hour prices dropped + % = per cent.
The reports couid nos be verified. and the ssiIine
soon ceased. Ia the next hour and q half 90 poon
the clioue~ bid op some 81 the leaders. CAUSING
the shorts 70 cover aud prizes had full, recovered
by noon. Values made further advance On
small transactions up 60 i&5 oclook. when sl,out
the highest quotations ~ she dag were toncbed
bat from this hour 20 the close the uuafkss wns
weak on free realizaions and rafdf ~ the bssrx-
Quotations ~ tie close were irregnlsrly changed
~ compared with steierdey's psices part 81 the
list being fraefionslis higlss. while Others sowcd
similar decaises. THE specialize wee dull The
sales aggregated 30. 500 shares
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
A JERSEY SENSATION.
TWO DEMOCRATS AT VARIANCE.
Rich Developments OF Suit Brought
by One Against the Other
An Afflicted Reporter.

NEWARK, Nj. Nov. Y.--Matthew G. Eaton,
who claimed 10 be nephew of ex-senator
Eaton, of Connecticut, caused sensation
here to-day by bringing suit against VIM.
Shurts for part of the expenses of a trip 10
Chicago To attend the National Democratic
Convention. Both are prominent society
men and members of the Jeffersonian Club,
a political organization composed of leading
Democrats of the city. AT the trial Shurts
claimed that Eaton hired the Associated
Press reporter TO so with him and puff him
in the press. Eaton also induced Shurts TO
pass as his private secretary in order TO i'm
press ex-senator Eaton of his importance.
When the party reached Chicago ex-senator
Eaton gave his alleged nephew letters to
prominent men, TO deliver III the case that
Cleveland could not be nominated. They
were to "boom" the ex-senator. Mr. Shnrts
declared the ex Senator always addressed Nj.
G. Eaton as Mr.. Eaton. He also says
NJ G. Eaton tried TO pass as an
influential politician, and that it cost him
several thousand dollars TO do it After the
Chicago convention Eaton proposed a trip
TO the Yellowstone Park in Dakota. As a
matter of convenience Eaton suggested TO
the Associated Press reporter that passes
and the party went to Yellowstone Park.
On the return Eaton told the reporter to
stay in Chicago, and he would send him
money to return. This he forgot to do. BY
strange circumstance the reporter
happened to be in Newark to-
day, and Eaton had him arrested
for obtaining money under false pretenses.
The reporter expostulated but he was held in
bail. The trial will be resumed on Wednes-
day next. Eaton is looked upon as an ecce n
trio individual, is about thirty years of age
and is possessed of considerable means.
His main object in life seems to be 10 pose
as an influential politician. He calls the
president-elect "Grove,' and Hendricks
"Tom." Mr.. Shurts is highly respected
citizen and senior member of the firm of
VanAlstyne 81 Shurts. The newspaper man
seem to be the most unfortunate one of the
lot. His name is Orange Stevens. He Is
well known in New York journalistic circles.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22

LONDON, Nov. "a dispatch from Cape
town says that Commissioners Duix,if, ou
hearing that Briiish troops had stertad from
England 10 sustain British authority over the
territory disputed by the Boers. immediately
hoIsted the sIra1svasl nag. over Monisiss's
territory. and has promised 10 help the Land
OF Goshen 10 sustain iis elaim 10 the portion
Of territory which al las annexed. The al
legged Goshen free-booters who recently 1e
fsated Montsiea's followers and occupied hls
country, are sending their wives and families
10 the Iransyaal. preparatory 10 making
vigorous deiense against any British force
that may oe sent against them.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
HATTON TO MEDlLL.
A Letter in Which the Postmaster
General Explains.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-Postmaster-G Gen.
eral Hatton to-day addressed letter to
Joseph Madill, editor of the Chicago Tribune,
replying to a statement originating with
Clarkson, of the Republican National Com
mittee, recently published in the Tribune, in
which Clarkson after giving many reasons
why Blaine was defeated, said: "The order
of Postmaster-General Hatton requiring
the New York postoffice, with its thousands
of clerks and carriers be kept open, pre-
vented enough Republicans from voting to
have overcome what is now claimed as a
Cleveland plurality" In his letter Hatton
says no such order as that referred to by
Clarkson was issued by him: that he was in
Burlington, Iowa, at the time; that in reply
to telegram on the subject he informed
Elkins that there was no law making cleo
tion-day holiday, but that the postmaster
of New York. if he desired, could certainly
manage to allow the employees in his Office TO
vote without seriously interfering with the
delivery of the mails, and that General Ha-
zen, who was acting postmaster at the time,
telegraphed Postmaster Pearson that the
employees should have full opportunity to ex-
ercise the right of suffrage.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
MURDEROUS CONSPIRACY.
An Attempt to Kill an Important Wit
ness Against Illegal Voters.

An Attempt to Kill an important Wit
ness Against Illegal Voters.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-The existence of a con-
spiracy to kill Orange ID. Douglass, de-
tective and deputy United States Marshal,
who is the principal witness against William
j. Ginger, John H. Stearns and Frank A.
Owen, charged with the illegal registration
of voters, is claimed by United States Attor-
ney Tuthill. Douglass was waylaid while
crossing vacant lot on Center avenue after
dark last night by two masked men and cru
ely beaten. The assault was so sndden and
the night so dark Douglass caught but
very imperfect glimpse of the men. After
knocking him down, they beat him terribly
over the head and left him dead. Douglass
remained in the position he was felled until
o'clock this morning, when he was discov-
cred by passers by. Tuthill is satisfied that
the assault is connected with the case against
the above-named parties, and says this is
the second attempt to murder Douglass, he
having been twice fired at within week
near the same point. Douglass will recover.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
The Court of Queens Bench.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-The suit of Adams
against Coleridge was commenced to day in
claims $4,000 damages for accusations af-
fecting his moral character made by the de
fendant in a letter to his sister, Miss Mildred
Mary Coleridge, to whom the plaintiff was
until recently engaged to be married. Several
domestic scandals viii, it is said, be un-
earthed during the progress of the trial. A
number of prominent men and women of
high rank have been subpenaed as witnesses
to prove the charges made by Mr.. Coleridge,
and it is expected that his father, Lord, Chief
Justice Coleridge, and his sister will also go
on the witness stand.
At late hour this afternoon the case was
adjourned. no decision having been reached.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
THE PLENARY COUNCIL.



BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 2l The daily ses-
sions of the Plenary Council were resumed
at the Seminary this morning. special
session Of theologians and bishops was held
this afternoon at the Cathedral 10 finish up
the work of the week preparatory 10 the
reading ON Sunday of the DEGREES formulated
during the week. circular letter has been
received by members OF the Council from
the association of the creditors of the late
Archbishop Purcell. of Cincinnati, appeal
ing to the Council for its offices in liquida-
ton of the claims. prominent theologian
said this evening he did not think the Coun-
Gil would take any action IN the matter,
as the subject, being local, did not come
within the scope of the discussions of the
body. II is thoroughly understood, indeed
IT has been intimated by several prominent
members of the Council, that the Council
experienced considerable difficulty in ar
ranging sections of the canon laws so that
they might harmonize with civil laws gov
erning certain States. In considering this
important subject the Council proceeded
with the utmost care, and IL was only after
most profound deliberation that IL was de
cided that the Catholic Church in the United
States be ruled by the canon law. The regu-
lar evening services were held at the cathed-
raj this evening. Right Rev. VIM. IL. Gross,
ID. d.. Bishop of Savannah, preached OH
Missions for the Coiored People"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
a Minnesota Hen.
lst- Paul Day.l


He came into the oiiice ani said he liked
the paper and wanted to help IL. He was
a granger living about seventeen miles out
on the Manitoba road. It's one of my
hens l want to tell you about" he said.
"It's her intelligence. She knows more
than a horse. That hen is really religious,
and can prove it, and 1 will tell you
how. She's plain. ordinary. everyday
dominick hen, aud very regular in her hab-
its; but few weeks ago she stopped 5lay-
ing. Nv wife was good deal troubled
about IL, thought maybe the dominick
wasn't well, or something of that sort; but
IL turned out it wasn't anything of the
kind. We'd been talking good deal
about Baptist preacher who was going
TO make US a visit, and 1 suppose the hen
heard US. Well. the preacher came. and
that afternoon my wife heard a great
cackling in The barn. and went out What
d'you suppose she founif Why, that hen
bad just laid dcrsn eggsl she'd been
holding hack, you see. so that the eggs
would ali be fresh She only does this,
though. for that one preacher. She's q
Baptist herself. and it's only when the
Baptist preacher comes that she's so
theughtful It's the curiousesf thing I
ever saw And then the granger went
away. He looked like = truthful man.
but vast BE related hardly seems pos
sible. Both Hnxlsv and Tsnnvson agree
hat The mos an ordinary doFninick her
can Law in e nlp asv i eeven-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
Foul Air and Fatal Fever.

LEAvESwoRIH, Kan, Nov. 2l.-An un-
known but fatal fever is raging in one of the
wards in the Kansas State Penitentiary.
Sixty convicts were attacked in one day and
ten have died. The disease begins like ty-
phoid-malarial fever which lasts twenty four
hours and then cools of. The legs and arms
OF the patient then break out in sores and
the victim dies in few hours. DIR. Nicely
and the convict physician are doing all they
can. Warden Jones has had other parts of
the prison qnarantined. There are go con-
victs confined there. 1t is thought the dis
ease Is caused by foul air.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
ECHOES FROM ABROAD.

Queen Victoria returned to Windsor Cas-
tie from Balmoral Thursday in excellent
health.
The German Reichstag was opened Thurs
day with the usual formalities, The Emper-
or, in the course of his speech, spoke of the
continued accord between Germany and
France.
In the Congo Conference. now in session
at Berlin. John A. Kasson. the American
Minister TO Germany. announced that Henry
NJ. Stanley, the African explorer, had been
appointed technical delegate to the confer
ence for America.
A new German translation of the works of
Charles Dickins is being issued by II. Gene
sius of Halle at marks 80 pfennig, or about
62 cents a. volume. Six volumes have ap-
peared, Containing David Copperfield," )"
''Oliver Twist" 'Bleak House." and "Harte
Zeiten."
correspondent of the PoH MoU Gdzette
calls attention to the alarming mortality
among bishops wives. 1t appears that al
present there are six bishops who are widow
ers, five who have been married twice, and
one, the Bishop of Liverpool, who has been
married three times.
DIR. Franz List sends a letter to German
paper, stating that he is overburdened with
appeals for his autograph and requests to
examine musical compositions and to give
his opinion upon them, and that he now in
forms unsolicited correspondents that their
letters will receive no answer.
In the northeastern island of Terra de-
Fuego the native people, who inter-marry
frequently with the more southern Yahgans
(as they are called by the English mission.
aries), are the tallest race on the globe. ac-
cording to the report of the French mission
to Cape Horn presented to the academy oi
Science, Paris, by Dr. Hahn. In stock and
speech these tall people appear closely re-
lated to the Patagonians of the Continent
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
a Business Melody.

There was man in our town, and he was
wondrous wise, for when he marked his
prices down he then did advertise.
And when he saw his trade increase, with
all his might and main he marked still lower
every price, and advertised again.
And when he advertised again, his. rivals
stamped and tore. to see folks rush with
might and main to patronize his store.
And while they sat in solitude and saw him
custom win. that man behind the counter
stood and raked the sheckels in.
And when he raked the sheckels in, aud
saw his fortune rising, he took a goodly lot
of tin and kept on advertising.
Each day n generous sum he'd sink and
demonstrate full plain the more one pays for
printers ink the greater is his gsin.-Ee.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22

A snowstorm ragged all day Thursday ut
Quebec, with the thermometer at zero.
The Mayor of Philadelphia recommends
the City Council to permit the famous Lib
erty Bell To be exhibited at the New Orleans
show.
Arthur Clark. sailor. was found dying
Thursday in New York boarding house of
yellow fever. No other persons in the build
ing were i'll.
Clergymen of various sects held meeting
Thursday. at New Haven. Conn.,, and agreed
to hold congress of American churches in
that city next May.
loses his farm and home, worth 5000, hav-
ing wagered IL against that amount that
Blaine would be elected.
Emma Dickens carved her husband with a
large knife at Joliet. Thursday. infiicting
fatal wounds. Dickens was living apart
from the woman and he refusal to increase
her monetary allowance led 20 the cutting.
Carriage hardware manufacturers repre-
seutiag <f,ooo,opo capital formed National
association Thursday, At Meriden. Conn.
and decided upon =, pooling combination for
the restriction of goods placed upon the
market
Twenfy-sespn csaes Of SMALLPOX occurred
Thursday in the village Of Sioco. Can. and
business j. entirely suspended. At certain
railway stations intending travellers ran not
procure tickets unisss they sAo. clean bills
of health.
Yesterdays frfsr Derap sass. The strange
disease reported Wednesday as prevailing IN
VifRinia. also exists IN kentnckf and West
virgins. where ehole families hare been
swept svas. and thirty ~ nsore new graves
zee seen IN = small censetefy. The people
- 4 fkniefs. for wsnf Of hefser naese,
a. - -.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
CLEVELAND NOTIFIED.
ne Returns His Thanks and Receives
Congratulations.

ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 21.--cleyeland Was
basily engaged to-day IN executive business
and receiving visitors. Soon after the Board
OF Canvassers adjourned, the Democratic
members, consisting of Comptroller Chaplin,
Attorney General 0'Bnen, State Treasurer
Maxwell, and State Engineer and Surveyor
Sweet, called at the chamber and formally
notified the Governor of the result of the
hate election in his elevation 10 the presi-
dency. Cleveland thanked the gentlemen
for the courtesy, and after a few plea SAINT
remarks they retired Soon after special
committee of the Cleveland and
Hendricks Insurance Club of New
York, called upon the Governor and
presented him with set of beautifully en-
crossed resolutions, expressing their unquali-
fed qualification at the election of Cleveland
and Hendricks, conveying congratulations
To the president-elect for the noble record he
had made for honesty, integrity, faithful
ness and reform in the respective offices he
has held
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
The Eawcett Banking.

tended meeting of creditors of the defunct
Fawcett Banking Company, held at Watford
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Fawcett presented
a long list of losses he sustained through
various parties, aggregating $l45,297. He
had statement showing his total assets
Oct. 13. 1854. as $267 228 0S; liabilities, S2l6.-
1882 (of which $l96,279.92 is due deposi-
tors }: surplus of assets, S5O,948.16. OF the
assets only $1,000 is cash on hand, the re-
mainder being mortgages, accounts, real
estate, timber limit, and Office furniture.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-11-22
HANGED TILL DEAD.
A ChiId-SIaYer Suffers the Extreme
Penalty.

ST.. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 2l.-Oliver H. Bate
man was hanged at Savannah, Mo-, to-day,
for the murder of Austie and Adella Me-
Laughlin. aged respectively nine and seven
years, on Sunday, Aug. 2l last. The girls
visited Bateman's at noon, ate dinner there
and then started for home. This was the
last seen of them alive. Monday morning
the mutilated bodies of both girls were
found in corntield. The .coroner's jury
after several days session, returned
a verdict, "Died by the hands of
parties unknown" Newton Batelna and
his brother, Oliver, were suspected of the
crime. Oliver Bateman was arrested Sept.
and it was found that the ball taken from
the head of Austie Mclaughlin fitted divers
pistol. He afterward made full confession.
At the trial, Oct. 2, he refused counsel to de-
fend him, pleaded guilty, and on Oct. / was
sentenced to be hanged Nov. 21,