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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28
, Of Morrison no Democratic leader has IN
sisted upon continuing Internal taxes ai,e !,
the immediate necessity for them ceased'
Read for Yourselves.


The following resolutions were passed
by the Democratic congressional caucus
last Tuesday night;
Resolred. That the bill commonly known
as the Morrison-tarifi bill shall be TAKEN up
for consideration at the earliest practlcaDie
day. and reasonable time for debate allow
ed thereon; and after such debate, that q
hill be passed for reduction OF duties ana
war-tariff taxes.
Resolved. further, That The adoption OF
this resolution shall not be considered
binding In controlling the individual nc.
ton of Democrats, except TO the extent
that each member may feel that he ought
to be Influenced by the expressed opinion
of the majority of his associates.
Resolved. That in order to reconcile con-
tlictinp opinions and to secure Legislation
reducing taxation, the plan for the reduc-
ton OF taxes at the present session OF CON
gress shall embrace provision repeating
All internal-revenue taxes on tobacco, snuI,
and cigars and special taxes connected
Herewith, and also reducing the tax on
brandy distilled from fruit to ten cents
per gallon, provided that such repeal ana
reduction shall not be made except IN con-
nection with reduction OF tariff duties
Notice that the first resolution provides
rs to the MORRISON bill nothing more than
that it shall be taken up and properly dis
cussed. Then 1t provides that ga OIL "
mot that bin "be passed"
Notice that the second resolution con-
cedes that every member has the right tc
vote as he chooses on ga bill"
Notice that the third resolution (Mr
CARLrsLE's) DESTROYS all hope OF abolishing
The tax on tobacco at this session OF Con
grcss. Most unfortunately for Virginia, il
pledges the members not to repeal nor re-
duce internal taxes except in connection
with a reduction OF tariff duties.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28
A Rig Pension Check.

A Pittsburgh telegram says: The largest
sum which has ever been paid at one time
by the pension Office in this city 10 a sim
gle applicant was paid Wednesday to John
+. Pfeiffer, resident OF Chambersburg.
Pa. who received $500 for an injury to
the eye during the war, which resulted in
total blindness about six years ago. Pre-
vious to 1878 Mr.. Pfeifer was entitled TO a
pension Of gao per month because OF par
sial blindness. and to $40 per month since
that year, when he became totally blind.
'Mr. Pfeifer, who is an extremely poor
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

In talking about this case with Federal
office-bolder in Virginia, who was here
this morning. the Gdzette'S correspondent
was told that Mahone's affairs were in q
worse condition than they had ever been
before, and that he would be beaten worse
than the Know-Nothings werc."- Wash
in0ton {etter-ALeIdndrid Gazette.
Yes, the Generals party is "played out"
His "best hold" is the "colored troops"
But for the control even of these the
Blaineltes will engage in contest with
him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

Extract from letter from Southwest
Virginia: The DiSpatCh'S opinions as to
the tariff issue in the Democratic party
seem to be the acc pied opinions here. and
it is to be hoped that they will vet prevail
in the councils of the party. We heard
one OF our substantial farmers to-day say
that he was for Randall for President;
that he would rather vote for him than for
any man who could be named.
Nours NJ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28
Death Of Judge II. G. schelI.
IRv telegraph TO the Disnatch

IDI IVFVtI'FII 10 tIIU I7I5IIdINII
PETERSBURG, Va, March 27.-Judge r.
G. Schell, prominent Readjuster, who
was elected Judge Of Dinwiddie County
Court by the ReSdiuster Legislature, died
to-day, after lingering illness. Deceased
was sixty years of age, and was a man of
fine literary attainments. At one time he
was editor Of the Petersburg InteLliqencer,
a daily newspaper published here before
the war,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28
Affemnfed Suicide.
hsttPsNA ''sNNs
fpv taIegra1,h IN tho ntspafeh


, ALEXANDRIA, Va, March ga young
man named James Sneed, who came here
from Lynchburg to take charge Of the
Southern Telegraph Company's Office, at
tempted suicide early this morning at his
room, in the Braddock House, by cutting
his throat with razor. The wound Is
not considered serious. Cause OF act, tenn
porary arrangement.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

Mr.. JOHN BRIGHT announced recently in
public speech tba: he admired WHIT
TIERS poetry. When public man under
takes to bolster up WHTTIER's poetry the
evidence Is conclusive that he has outlived
his usefulness
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

The philadelphia Times rises to remark
that "you may lead the Democratic mule
to water, but you can't make him drink"
1t is now in order for the Courier Journal
to amend by adding, " and may get kicked
higher Than kite for Ofiiciousness."
ALEC MCCLURE and HENRY WATTERsoN
know how il is.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

has been depending upon the charity ts
Of his neighbors iCr suDs hs' o. nc nas
never Deen pcusioner, before. This sum ,lIa
represents the accumulated pensions due
him from the date Of MS injuries. Com
mencing with the 4th day Of this month,
he will receive s72 per month hereafter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

Since the Philadelphia school-boys have
been deprived of their self-cocking pistols
they choke their teachers. Truly it is hard
to keep Philadelphia schooI-boy from be-
inc civilized
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

If Mr.. THDEN has really been interview
ed by all the men who claim to have so
honored him, it stands to reason that he is
in condition to run for the presidential
nomination or anything else.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

Mr.. BLAINE's "boOk agents are doing
very well in the North, but when they
strike the South and encounter Mr.. AR
THURS internal-revenue spies and inform
ers they have to take aback seat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

HORsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE INCoNPARA-
BILE IN SICK HEADACHE.-Dr. Fred. HOrner,
Jr, Salem, Va, says: "To relieve the in
digestion and so-caled sick headache, and
mental depression incident to certain stages
of rheumatism. it is incompatible"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

The Paris police have discovered a
gambling-house, the frequenters OF which
were women. When they made the dis
coyery twenty-six women were present,
engaged In playing baccarat. The proprie-
tor OF the house was arrested. Several
ladies had been enticed to the place and
feeceds
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

The Boston Traveller says the EDMUNDs
boom is moonshine. Under the black
mailing operations OF the internal-revenue
system it Is probable that there will be
more moonshine about the Arthur boom.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28

If the KELLY motor, when completed,
shall have power to knock the meaness out
of JOHN SHERMAN, its title to the claim OF
being the biggest thing Of the age cannot
be questioned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28
SHOCKING DISCLOSURES.

A letter, however, has been received
here from Indian Head, in which it is
stated that twenty Indians had starved to
death on the reservation since the LIST Of
February, and that half the tribe are in a
starving condition. The writer OF the let
ter further states that unless the Dominion
Government does something Immediately
for these destitute Indians he fears that not
only property will suffer, but that the lives
of white settlers will be greatly endanger-
ed. The letter was placed in the hands OF
the Government, which promises to take
immediate action IN the premises.
Lieutenant Governor Dewdney has been
charged in Parliament with using iniorma-
ton passing through his hands in his Off
cial capacity for speculative purposes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28
BRIEF COMMENT.

As Mr.. SARGENT is to 60 to st. Peters
burg, the United States Government might
get even with BISMARCK by sending TOW
OCHILTREE TO Berlin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28
LACE AND FMBROIDERIFs.
PROPOSALS.
CITY ESGISEER's OFFICE,1
RICHMOND, Va, March 2l 1884.
TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
AT THIS OFFICE UNTIL
TUESDAY, APRIL l5rH. NENT.
at O'Clock Z. NJ. for the
PURCHASE AND REMOVAL FROM PREM
Uses OF ALL THE MATERIALS OF THE
BUILDINGS AND WALLS
upon the lot near Tenth between Capitol and
Broad streets, adjoining the City-llal lot and the
First Presbyterian church property also for tht
PURCHASE AND REMOVAL FROM THE
PREMISES OF ALL MATERIALS or
THE BUILDINGS AND WALLS
upon the lot ~ northeast corner of Grtc, ana
Madison streets. adjoining the property OF hrs.
NJ. +. Smith, and running 20 the alley.
Bidders viii state when the work Of rcuoYa.
can commence, and within what time b. yiil De
finished. leaving the lots free from an d,ir,N.
The Committee on Grounds and Buildings re-
serves the right 10 reject any or an proposals Ne
fered. W. +. CJISHAM,
NH 21-td City Engineer
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We cannot answer the questions OF our
Cumberland correspondent; but the Legis-
lature doubtless had what it regarded as
good reasons for the action alluded to by
him
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28
CANADIAN INDIANS STARVING.
Twenty Deaths from Destitution During a
Few Weeks in the Northwest.

Few Weeks in the Northwest.
An Ottawa (Ont.) special saws: Reports
OF great restitution among the Indians have
been received from the Northwest. Some
time since Yellow Calf, chief at the Indian
Head Reserve, made representations to
MISUNDERSTANDING Dewdney that their
Government rationS had been cut down by
the Indian agents, and that they were in a
starving condition. No notice was taken
Of the appeal, and, driven to desperation,
it will be remembered that the Indians
broke into the Government stores. The
Indian agents are endeavoring to conceal
the disgraceful manner in which the In
dians have been treated by Governor Dewd-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-28
DRY GOODS. NOTIONS. &c.

Dkb 5OODS- HOEiONS, of.
CARDozo & co.
Our store having been handsomely renovated
from top 10 bottom, and our facilities having been
greatly increased, we take pleasure in offering to
the trade
NEW SPRING GOODS
in every department.
An examination specially Inv ted To our
BLACK SILKS,
RHADMEZS, and
SATINs,
which is the most varied we have ever offered.
Also, 10 our
CHECKED AND STRIPED SILKS,
in all of the new nts aud styles perfect in their
richness Of color and elegance Of design, emhra-
cling the latest Paris novelties in III the pcrYadins
shades and combinations.
MOURNING DEPARTMENT
is replete in the following choice fabric:
HENRIETTAs,
BENGALINEs,
BATIsTE DE LANES,
FRENCH BATISTE,
OTTOMAN TRAVERS.
SILK GRENADINEe.
CREPEs, ALBATRCsS,
aud other noyeltie-.
COLORED DRESS GOODS.
We are opening the most beautiful stock t)l Do
found in the city, such As
FRENCH TEiCOTS,
ARMURES,
NUNS YELLING,
KYBEk CLOTHS
SHEPHERD PLAlDS. sc.
LACE AND EMBROIDERIEs.
We have EGYPTIAN, POMPADeUR, ORIEN-
TAI, and all the new LACES In various widths u
match. HAMBURGS I'm CAMBRICS, MAIN
SOCKS, and SWISS WORK. We have some yer'
new and elegant designs. aud shall present To our
customers everything novel as IT appears IN The
market. NH 26-lw
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CITY ENGINEER's OFFICE,t
RICHMOND. VA, March 2l. lssi.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RECEIVED
AT THIS OFFICE UNTIL
TUESDAY APRIL 18TH, NEXT,
AT4 O'CLOCK L. NJ,

for
TAKING DOWN, REMOVING, AND RE-
BUILDING
upon the lot NJ northeast corner Of Grace AMI
Madison streets, fronting on Grace street DE
First Presbyterian church and leeture-room, los
located on Capitol, Tenth, and Broad streets.
Bidders will state when the work can commence
and within what time IL will b huished-com'
plete in every respect ready for the church
thorities.
Plans and specifications can be scen al this OF.
fee.
The Committee on Grounds aud Buildings re-
serves the right to reject any or all proposals
offered ". f.. CUTSHAW,
NH 2l-td City Engineer.
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MoULDINGs. BRACKETs. &c.


WHITE & P0INDEXTER,
w PLANING-MJLL AND BOX FACTORY.
Manufacturers OF MOuLDlNGs,. CQRNICE
DESCRIPTIONS, ROUND AND SQUARE
WOODEN PACKAGES. Estimates furnished.
FACTORY. Twenty. fourth and Main streets.
lfc 26-3m
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MEETINGS.

MASONIC NOTICE.-A CALL a
vi ED meeting Of JOPPA LODGE, No.,rSN1
40, 4. f. and 4. VI, VIII be- held at ST. Al AE
bans Hall THIS friday AFrERNOON/ " y
ut 81 O'Clock, to attend the funeral services of our
late brother. CADMUs JOHNSON. Members of
city lodges and transient brethren are fratenally
invited TO unite with us.
BY order of the WOrshiptul Master.
GEORGE c. JEFFERSON,
NH 2S-ltE Secretary.
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MOZART HALL,

Mr.. Maurice Strakosch respectfully announces that
MISS EMMA THURSBY,
will give
ONE GRAND CONCERT
In this city
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL l, 1884,
on which occasion the
CHEvALIER ANTOINE DE KoNTsKI,
court pianist to his Majesty the Emperor Of Ger
many, and the famous composer OF the world-re-
nowned composition lie Reyeil du Lion" tThe
Miss 1HURsBY. assisted by
Mr.. RUSSELL GLOVER, TENOR.
MAURICE sTRAKOsCH, MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Admission, 81. No extra charge for reserved
seats. Sale OF seats commences at G. +. JOHN
sT0N's WEDNESDAY MORNING az o'clock:
The II. r. MILLER ARTISTS GRAND PIANO
used at all the Thursby concerts. NH 2o-7t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-24
A SELF-CONFESSED EMBEzzLER.
A Former Resident of Indianapolis Robs
Chicago Firm.

The Journals Chicago correspondent tele-
graphs as follows:
H. Frank Burkart, book keeper and confiden-
tial clerk for the late firm of F. A. Fletcher &
Co.. stands self-confessed embezzler to
amounts aggregating thousands of dollars.
Early in October Fletcher & Co., wholesale
dealers in gents furnishing goods at 149 Fifth
avenue failed. 1t being suspected that all was
not right on the books the FIRMS lawyers
Young, Scott & Adams experts to work
ON the accounts of the house the day after the
assignment. 1t was soon discovered that
crooked" work had been done and
Burkart, the book-keeper, was called
upon to answer. He confessed to
having misappropriated 81, 900 of the company's
money and begged for time in which to settle.
While he was attempting to satisfy the claim
the experts continued their work. which, when
completed showed that he had taken cash to the
amount of more than 81, 900, and of merchandise
between So, 600 and 81 900 worth At o'clock
this afternoon Burkart was arrested, and when
confronted with the showing of the books con-
fessed to its correctness. The prisoner is man
of fine appearance and comes Of good family,
who live and are well known at indianapolis.
He is thirty six years of age and has wife with
whom he lived at the corner of Oak and Clark
streets. He acknowledges having frequented
the gaming table, which caused his downfall.
Mr.. Isaac Adams, attorney for Fletcher Il Co.,
says that the failure of the firm was owing
largely to the populations of their employees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-24

painter who can reach the spiritual and paint
religious subjects. His Christ before PLATE" is
a magnificent work. He is now finishing 1.-THE
CrucihXion," which will be exhibited in the Paris
salon next May.
The reporter ventured to assert that the
painters of to-day, whatever might be their
shortcomings on the human from divine had GER
tainly improved upon their predecessors in land
scape paintings.
You are mistaken" said Mr.. Stornay; ''the
Dutch school of the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries have never been exceled by more mod
ern landscape painters. The best artists of to-
day cannot stand against Minderhout Hobbema
or Jacob Rysdael Hobbema's subjects are
simple landscapes, but they are admirable
in perspective, while his homeliest scenes are
marked by fullness and purity of color and firm
ness of execution. Where can we find to-day
the beautiful landscapes of Claude Lorraine,
though it may be objected to them that they
were not as those of the Dutch school, painted
from nature, but were his own ideals? The
painters of to-day work in too great haste. What
one of them would put the time on their work
given by the Dutch painter Gerard Douwl His
Night School," which he sold for 40 900 gilders,
could not be bought today, although it is only
about 18x24 inches, for million dollars. About
two years ago one of Hobbema's landscapes was
found in Paris and was bought by the city of
Antwerp for $40, 900 cash down"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-24
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

The success of the present engagement of the
Bunch Of Keys" at the Grand, is almost UNI
preeedented. Standing room has beenin demand
for the last three performances, and the advance
sale for the remainder of the week is very large
The play is very amusing, and the company re-
markedly clever. There will be performances
every evening and another matinee on Satu-
day.
The advance sale Of seats for the engagements
of Mile. Rhea, at English's, the first part of the
week, began at the box office yesterday after
noon, and was gratifyingly large The roper
toire is as follows Monday night, "Frou- Frou1
Tuesday, 'Adlienne Lecouvreurn Wednesday.
matinee, "School for Scandal; Wednesday even
ing Much Ado About Nothing"
Miss Lottie Elliott, of the Leavitt "All-star,
company, now playing at the Park at every per-
Torrance excited the audience by display of
her wonderful powers of endurance as a dancer
and her overwork has had serious effect upon
her health. At the matinee at the Grand yes
terday she became very sick and tainted three
times, and had to be taken home. Last night she
was better.
Mr.. c. B. Bishop, an unctuous comedian, will ap-
pear at English's tonight to -morrow night and
Saturday matinee in Gunter's extravagant
comedy Strictly Business" to be followed by
Milliners" on Saturday night. He is supported
by competent company, his leading lady being
Miss Emma Pierce, the well-known actress.
The first production in this city of the power
full melodrama, entitled "rhe Silver King
takes place at the Grand Opera house next
week. commencing on Monday, by j. H. Hav
erly's Silver King Company. The play is con-
coded by critics in London, New York, Philadel
phia, and all cities where it has been presented
to be the strongest play in it's line before the
public. Its enormous success of two-years'
run in London is well known, while the
run of one hundred nights i'll Wallacl1s Theater
last winter, is fresh in the minds of the theater
public. The Haverly Silver King Company carry
the original scenery used in the run at Waack's
Theater, and at the Grand Opera-ho New
York city, The sale of seats will begin on Fri
dav
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-24
High-school Winter Commencement.

The commencement exercises of the Indanap-
oils High school, for the winter term will be held
at the new Plymouth Church, corner of Merid-
ian and New York streets, next Tuesday even
ing. The seating capacity of the building is $50,
and tickets of admission will be issued for the
occasion by the school commissioners. There are
nine members of the graduating class. The pre-
sentation Of flowers to the graduates
during the exercises will not be per-
mitted, for the reason that the
custom has been perverted until such compli
mentary tributes are no longer evidences of the
exceptional merits of the recipient. There will
be no objection, however, to floral presentations
at the conclusion of the programme of the even
ing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-24
PRICES IN PLAIN FIGURES.
PETT1s, BAssETT & Go.
SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS.
The Commissioners Considering the Reve-
nues and Demand for Room.

A meeting of the committee on buildings and
grounds of the School Board was held last night
TO further consider the matter of providing
greater school accommodations, but no conclu-
sion was reached, and another meeting will be
held on Friday afternoon for the purpose of
finally preparing the report which is to be sub
mitted to the commissioners at their special
meeting to discuss the question. The information
which has been gathered bearing upon the mat
ter is regarded as unsatisfactory. 1t is evident
however, that increased accommodations are
needed and the commissioners agree upon the
necessity for providing them, but they are d
vded upon the question Of policy in increasing
the Indebtedness upon the mere hope of obtaining
relief from the General Assembly from their
present financial embarrassment. Some of the
commissioners insist that it is unwse to
make temporary loans in anticipation
of future revenues, as the same difficulties arc
likely to arise from year to year. The tax levy
of twenty cents is too small and it will be neces-
sary, it is claimed, for the General Assembly to
increase the limit to not less than thirty cents to
meet the demands for the proper maintenance
of the schools of the city. Two new buildings
of eight rooms each, for pupils in the primary
grades, are urgently needed, and majority of
the commissioners favor a temporary
loan as the means for raising
the revenue required to supply the additional &C
6ommodatIons, While 1t is believed better policy
by others to not erect the buildings until pro
vision is made by law for raising the revenue,
and, therefore, to allow the public to feel the
need of the expense There is advisor Of opin-
ion upon the ACCESSIBILITY of erecting new high
school building while, in connection with it,
arises the same question as to providing the
means for the expense. The committee will re-
port their recommendations in regard to the
whole matter at the special meeting of the
school commissioners on Friday, when there
viii be full discussion of the questions relating
to the proposed school improvements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-24
Suit Against the First National.

William H. and Ernest Lucas lucas & Co. },
of Greensburg, Ind, have brought suit against
the First National Bank, of this city, and Barn
hizer & Gordon, stock dealers, to recover 81 900,
the value of carload of stock which the de-
PENDANTS sold for them and deposited the money
in the bank. When it came to sending Lucas
& Co. check for the amount, the bank refused
to pay it, for the alleged reason that Barnhizer
& Gordon had overdrawn their original account
to the amount of 81, 100.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-24
Held to Await Developments.

In fight which occurred Tuesday afternoon
between two drivers for competitive ice-dealers,
James Tutewiler was struck over the head by
Simon Barber with an ice standard, and was
badly injured. He is lying at his home in a
rather critical condition, and the physicians have
some fears that his injuries will result fatally.
Barber was arrested yesterday afternoon on the
rn1lrdar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-24

Mr. and Mrs H. B. Sherman, at the Denison
House, entertained their friends last night
About three hundred invitations were issued
and the company was composed of representa-
tive society people of this and neighboring cities
The arrangements were in excellent taste, and
the occasion was a very pleasant one.