davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
wcascrn Union Telegraph Company.

BY ic.Ngldi % To- lilc ipirPht'H'I
NEW York. October S.-At the annual
meeting Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company to-day President Green presented
his report for the year ended June 30. lSsl'
which had been approved by the EXecu-
tive Committee. He said the capital stock
was $50. OC0. 900: the bonded debt, cl.2ll,-
AJG; and sinking-fund appropriation not
vet used for the redemption OF the bonds,
s2Q0 1872. The statement Of the business
for the wear is a. follows: surplus july !,
1883. $3.CJS.j j3; the revenues for The year
ended june 90, lSS4, Sl9.G32,939; the eX-
ponscs for the wear ended June 80, 1851.
Az. O22. jO3: profits. 5000, i35-tOtal. 3d.
PCS, 9jS; from which was applied iof divi-
dcnds, SJ,j99,l1D; interest on bonds,
s472.350: snking-fund appropriations,
S3g. g91-t0tal. SG,l1l $50; deductmg when
leaves a surplus on June 80, 1881, OF
"a. I57, 100, represented a. follows surplus
Of net revenue for the wear over dividends,
interest. and snking-iurd appropriations
GAGS. 9lj: surplus at commencement OF the
wear A. above. S3,G5S, 5j3-total. Sl.lJ',lGJ
The expenses for the year were For ope-
rating and general expenses, S9,2iS.'Gl' TOT
rentals II leased lines, Sl.S42,GS9; iol mann
tenanceand reconstruction. Sl,3JO, IA ior
taxes. 3Ol ,O11; for equipment Of Offices anu
Wires, s2i9, J2S- total, Sl3,022,1)3. inc
0roSs earnings increased over those OF 1883
bv Sis. goo: but the expenses were much
heavier. owing 10 the extraordinary eN-
penses in neutrality-suspicious. rating the lines
during the strike, expenses being nearly,
IL not quite. 100000. II is believed that
the total loss by The strike was nearly
81 200. 600. Despite this and sharp cohpt-
tilion, the net profits have pad a per cent
dividend. interest, and sinking-lund eA-
pcnses. and added Sl9S.9lj to the general
surplus. The company has SOLD honr oi
lis telephone stock, the earnings OF Tue
latter having been 80 di,propor,lonately
large as compared with the price offered
These securities viii probably rapidly "a.
vance in value with the rapid CROWN oi
| this business. The company's pOhcI con.
| tinucs to be the conservative rcuuc'lVn VI
rates. These reductions always rcsuit III
an increase OF revenue three OF ,n ou'
months later. Though competing nne'
claimed 10 have tapped 10 per cent Oh e,'-
! en Union revenue, yet u appc'IH ~ ''nD
| lost nothing, and has even increased ~
| earnings. The report conciudes !
/ confidently believed by the management
| that we shall be able TO maintain our I ,.N
| nues for the ensuing year, ana tha' VIM WI, .
mattflal REDUCTION OF cNptHN's :, -.
/ handsome increase Of net p' onts. Ne'cl-
! theless, in view OF the continuing necessity
| Of extending the lines and adding wires 10
/ meet the growing demand for leased wires,
and especially IN view OF the probaole
/ forced sale ci considerable amount VI
telegraph properties which may De pur-
chased for much less than the cost OF pro
duction, 10 is recommended that the diyi,
dends be hereafter confined 10 the rate ol y
per cent. per annum and the cash surplus
| accumulated In the freasurY.' y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
The Episcopal Congress.

lBy telegraph 70 ire bi'pdtch'l
DETROIT. October S.-Thc Episcopal
Congress wa. called to order this morning
bv Bishop Harris. The cathedral system
in America was agIounced for discussion.
The first speaker vas Rev. II. IL. Hart. OF
Denver. Col.. who held that the cathedral
Is Necessary, Tor without il be j. like IN adj
miral without fleet. The bishops c1tho-
dral +, his diocesan seal. He held that thc
cathedral, with schools attached, i esscn-
ti1l
The second speaker. Rev. J. II. Ellicoti.
OF Washington, confined himself 10 the cN-
pediecy OF the system being eu,hr0ned on
American soil. lie believed it, establish
mcnt would be reirosrade movement,
ard that Independent American hymcn
would not be governed by il.
j. VI. Woodwork. chancellor OF Omaha.
considered the cathedral important As I'LL
ing = want not supplied by the parish.
Rev. Arthur Brooks, OF New York, OPP
posed the system as un-Amorcan.
Others spoke briefly On both sides OF the
question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
Use sad Ending Of fhc life Of Il Bill
lfaut SONY Writer.

\ Loui,yillc. KY, special says: Al The
City Hospital last night. in the presence Of
but two or three friends. Natt. O'RcardOn.
one OF the most popular song writers Of
recent years, died. Young m years. but
broken down by disease, with shattered
nerves and wrecked mind. for year or
more lac might have been seen lying about
Tie bar-room>. stupid from strong drink. his
fine features hloated, and his eyes, thai once
kindled with The inspiration OF SOM, glazed
and heavy. Now aud then q lover OF music
would stop IN front oi some familiar haunt
Of O'Kcard0n's 10 listen 10 o waltz or
rcycric. played with the skin Of a master.
Sometimes, when fred by drink, he would
sit at a bar-room piano and play some com
position OF his own with 4 fcryor and
a paihOS that drew tears from those about
him. Years ago. when young man, he
fell in love with Alice Oates. Whether The
actress ever returned hi, affection is not
known. lie certainly thought shc loved
him i'm return. One day he found out hi,
mistake. He was told that his love wa,
not rccipIocatcd. He immediately began
TO drink heavily, and from that time to
the dqy OF hi. death he was seldom free
from the influence Of drink. He obtaiued
o number OF engagements on the stage, hut
broke them all. lie could never be trusted
to keep sober any length OF time. some
weeks ago he was taken sick, and Manager
WhaIIcn. OF the Grand Theatre, succeeded
in raising 4 little money for him and get
ting hin to the hospital. The very day he
died Mr.. Whallen received So from the
Actors Fund. II came TOO late, however.
O'Reardon wrote My Dream OF Love IS
DER" shortly after b., unfortunate love
affair. He also wrote " Gathering shells
bv TIE SeaShorc," "Only an Ivy Leaf, ~
Marriage Bells" and many other song.
that have been sung all over the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09

cause has not one. and, In my opinion,
looking the reld over carefully, Governor
Cleveland. u elected President. would be
the same friend he IL now ~ Governor"
Naturally, you take an interest IN the
light when the printers OF New York are
having with certain papers," remarked
your correspondent,
Eyes, believe the Tribune fight VIII
cost Blame 10000 votes IN New York, now
that Wh'teiaw Reid has broken the contract
OF last week. Besides the Tribune there are
The MOI ana Express. Commercial 1dcer.
hser, and The Extra, all what we call RAT
papers. The union printers Of New YORK are
earnest men,and they will ngbt these Blaine
IRA; papers with more strength Than
can be imagined. Their influence u fir-
reaching, for what Is the cause OF one IL the
cause OF all. and being a union printer my
self Know their methods and how they
propose 10 show their strength. Probably
there are $4,000 union printers IN the coun-
try. They exercise considerable influence
with other trades societies. and the fight
VIII undoubtedly be prosecuted with vigor
In every city where printers union eX-
iSigv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
Ctyli.Rrghts Case.

llfN N4tEtaIil w VIC Aioifd'N'''i
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. October S.-JudSe
smell in the Police Court rendered to-daT
decision in the cyil-rlghts ease OF Emanuel
NJ. Hewlett lcolored) against John Fowler,
the purser Of the Potomac river steamer
Jane Mosely. This wa, suit brought UNI
der the criminal clause OF the clyil-righls
act for the alleged refusal 10 sell the plain
tit supper ticket on the passenger steam
er plying between Washington and Nor
folk, Va. Judge Smell, in rendering his deci'
sion, said: The burden Of proof is on the
GoycInment to show that Mr. Hewlett was
refused a ticket on account OF his race,
colcr, &c. The offence must have occurred
in the District Of Columbia. The law has
been declared unconstitutional so far Is the
States are concerned, but as being in fuli
force in the District OF Columbia. Ii the
charge was proven that the complainant
was refused ticket in the District OF Co
lmnhia, | should have no hesitation IN CIV
ing judgment against the defendant, bui III
ihi, case the Government has not mlln-
tanned the issue, and the defendant Is DIS
charged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
hORTH CAROLINA.
The State Press Association-The Eyposi-
tiOn-Genernl Scales.
Especial telegram to the Dispaich.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispaich.l
EALEiGH. n. c., October S.-TO-day the
North Carolina State Press Association held
it, annual election Of officers. Josephus
Daniels, editor OF the Wilson IdrGpce.
was chosen president: Jordan stone. edi-
tor ci The A,heyille Citizen. was reelected
secretary.
Tie Association visited the state Expo
siiion in n BODY. and spent most OF the day
viewing the exhibits. \ resolution was
adopted expressive Of surprise and plea
sure at the character, extent, and excel
lcncc Of the exhibit. and thanking Gov
cTnor Jarvis. Mr.. W. :. Primrose, prcsi-
dent OF the Exposition, and others con-
ncCtcd with II. This afternoon the editors
were banQuctcd in The main building.
There j. no cessation Of arrival OF eX-
hi IT,. hut new features each day. The
buildings are thrown open at night. mag
nificcrtly Illuminated 10y electric light. All
the State officers were present to-day and
made an official examination OF the eX-
liihts.
Governor Jarvis stated that tie people
Of every State IN the south should visit the
Exposition and obtain ideas aud suggrs-
tiOns about holding similar exhibitions.
He lays nothing would more rapidly and
surely advance the interest, OF The South.
General Scales has SO rapidly recovered
from his sickness that, contrary 10 all eX-
pcctations, he passed through here to-day
10 ill an appointment 10 speak.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
The Trades aud labor Federation.

lBN tell graph 10 the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO. October S.-Thc Federation OF
Trades and Labor Unions continued its
sessions this morning. \ telegram from
the New jersey Eight-llour League urging
The Federation to consider the eight hour
in the day question was read. and a reply
returned that decided action would be
taken on The subject.
The Legislative Committee made an cX-
ter>iyc report. in which it was cOutendcl
that strikes. when based on justice and con-
Quoted witt discretion, secured a good end.
although honclcitl results might not be
Immediately felt by those engaged in them.
statistics for the past four months showed
that the strikes numbered in the United
states %. affecting $4,000 employs; Of the
number - had been against y reduction Of
wac, 5, and for an increase OF wages.
The committee reported in connection
with the eight-hour question that it had
addressed tbe National Committees Of both
the Republican and Democratic parties, but
had received no response from either. The
committee believed that il was Us less 10
wait for legislation. and that the desired re-
sui was only 10 Ice obtained by thorough
ORGANIZATION among the worSingmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
Bluine I'm Ohio.
mn lelegranh 10 the Dlsraich.I


MASSuLoN, October S.-Mr. Blaine, ac-
Companied by Hon. William Mckinley and
by 4 long line Of private carriages, drove
over this morning from Canton to this city.
distance OF eight miles. The scenery be-
tween The two place, i very beautiful. and
a. the weather was fair the carriage
drive was refreshing relief from railroad
travel. Nearly all the houses and stores
along the main street, by which the city
was entered. were decorated with Blaine ana
Logan flags and other Republican emblemS.
while more than the population Of the town
seemed to 10 out 10 receive Mr.. Elaine.
Upon the programme was procession
composed II Republican clubs and manu-
featuring operatives OF establishments car
ricd on in hi, part OF Ohio.
Between II and II O'Clock Mr.. Blaine re-
viewed a long procession Of Republican
camuaign clubs and labor organizations,
which raraded in front Of the stand where
he. with other distinguished gentlemen.
was stationed. In the afternoon he adj
dressed an audience OF 10000 people in a
tent erected on the Fair-Ground,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
HIOTIN CANADA.
A Party orItnIians Attach n Contractor and
nrs Defeated In n General FIGHT.

are Defeated In General Fight.
An Ottawa, Ont, special says: The
militia department here to-day received
word that portion OF the Forty-seyentb
battalion had been called out to put down
riot pmong the Italian navyies who were
working on the Napanee, Tamwortb, and
Quebec railway. nj Tamworth. yesterday.
John O'Brien. foreman, notified forty OF
the Italians that they would not be required
on the present job any longer and
for them to prepare TO move
10 Calah9gic Lake, on the Kingston and
Pembroke railway. 10 work on another
contract. The Italians were not contented
10 go until they got ray for the work
already done. and soon stirred up n very
strong feeling in the minds OF all the men,
who attacked O'Bripn. the boss. demand
INK their Pay at once or they would muir
der him. Some drew knives, Others re-
yolvors, and. threatening TO take bis lie,
they rushed him 10 the bridge crossing the
river. where it was their Intention TO throw
him over.
A FIGHT N THE srREETg.
An alarm was gwen at once. The town.
ship Council was in session In the village,
and Reeve, with a number OF the Council
and those in attendance, rushed with seve-
ral Of the villagers to the rescue Of O'Bricn.
A lively encounter took place. The ltal-
ians fought desperately with knives. axes,
pistols. and stones she villagers Nth guns,
pistols, old swords, and clubs. OBrien
was rescued badly shaken up. Four OF the
Iialians were badly used up. two being burt
with clubs and two with gunshot wounds,
and several 9th, rs were slightly wounded.
A number OF the villagers were badly
cut and bruised. Constable Somcrs was
stabbed twice I'm the region OF the heart.
His wounds are ncttbOught likely to prove
fatal Councillor Brown was stabbed on
The right shoulder. The. Reeve was
knocked 10 the ground with 2 Stone, but
not seriously injured. John Sharman,
Justice OF the peace. who led the attempt
10 rescue UBren. had 4 narrow escape
from blow on the head by an axe. HIS
son John was knocked Sen>clCs, by club
In rC>cuing his father. James Smith dad
excellent service in getting oBrien ont
from tie mob OF bowling Italian, crying
fer his blood. but did not get hurt. His is
considered wonderful escape. The
wounded ere OH dcino well. O'Bricn's
death was certain had he not been rescued
at the time he was.
GUARDED BY MILITIA.
As the Italians Threatened TO have re-
verge. il was decided to call ont the militia
10 keep guard OYER the yii.gc. They will
patrol the streets until quiet is restored.
! The Italians live at one end Of the village.
and are now compelled to keep to thcirown
! quarters by The militia guards. One to-
| liam was cndeavoring 20 sneak up into
tie village, but va. caught. and. his dirk
! being taken from HIM. he WAS driven 10 his
own section oi the place. Arrests will be
made. Tamworth is nourismns village
| in Addington comfy, Ontario, on Salmon
river. twenty miles from Napanee. The
! population is now about 700.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
RANDALL AT ROANOKE.
Il GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
-Four iponsand People Prescnt-The Great
fenrs'i'sninn Makes n speech and Intro
<ucss nanfcI
Especial Telegraph 10 The n,n.,..1

UNIV" Dtht'fs
Especial Telegraph TO the D,,pstch.l
EoANckE, Va. October s-Tbe Dsmo-
cratic demonstration here to.d,v 4, I'M
paralcledin The history Of Roanoke county.
IL bad been widely advertised that Randall
and Daniel were to speak. and the crowd
that assembled was immense. Campaign
clubs from Lynchburg, 39T strong. came
up on special train. On the stand were
many prominent Virginans.
The appearance Of Randall and Daniel
was the signal for tremendous applause.
and when Judge John Il. Harris presented
the great Pennsylvania the immense
crowd OF 5000 people rose up and made
The welkln ring with applause. Mr.. Ran
dali made clear. calm. effective, and states
man-iikc address. lie disclaimcd any pur-
pose to appeal either TO The prejudices or to
partisan judgments Of bis hearers, and
be didn't do II. He applied the ties. OF
practicabillty Of every issue discussed. and
made profound and lasting Impression
upon his audience. Beginning with the
Constitution and the differences OF con-
stIuctionisls. he traverscd the entire field
OF controversy. lie charged UNPARALLELED
corruption in the administration of the Fed
eral Government by the Republican party;
condemned the Overburden Of taxation, for
which there is no warrant in the ConStitu-
ton; hedemanded the repeal OF this surplus
taxation and the application OF that now
remaining to the liquidation OF the public
debt. He merciiessly fidieuled Blaine's
PROF 0sition TO distribute the surplus. char
actcrizing IL a. smart Yankee trick. He
strongly advocated the absolute repeal OF
the internal revenue and the collection
Of teXes from imports, and he favored
leyyine taxes on imports, so a. TO
afford incidental protection 10 American
Iabor-protectiOn per SC, and not protection
for the mere sake Of protection. He dis
cussed the robbery OF the public domains,
the frauds in the navy, and many ether
points, concluding with a mastery COM
parison Of the candidates public records.
The speech was loudly aprlauded. II was
certainly terse and fo:cible address.
MAJOR DANIEL
followed Dir. Kendall and received m in
dCscribablc ovation. He was introduced
by Mr. Randall. who appealed TO his Penn
syNania friends to swell his majority and
make hi> election overwhelming. Major
Daniels speech excited unbounded en-
thuSiasm and elected round after round Of
applause. He spoke foi two hours. II
is too late 10 give his address proper
attention. hUt II may be said briefly
that it had tremendous effect and dill
great good. Other gentlemen followed
Danicl.. II was an unparalleled demon'tTa-
tiCn for Roanoke. The crowd at one time
was estimated at 1900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
TIE WORKINGMAN'S FRIEND.
Walter y. Thayer DispoNes Of Calumnies
Against Governor Cleveland.


An ALBANY special to the World SAYS:
Your correspondent met Walter y. Ihayer,
president Of the states Trades Assembly
in this city, to-day. When asked II he be-
licyed there was any serious di>arec'ion
among the workingmcn OF the state IN OPP
po,itiOn 10 Governor Cleveland, Mr. 1hayer
said:
been considerable agitation and inquiry rs
IN how the Governor stands towards labor.
when the Chicago Convention was held
certain statements were maze that the
Governor was the enemy OF organized
labor. These statements have since been
extensively circulated by the enemies OF
the Governor, and have led to consdeTa-
he confusion and ignorance Of what
Cleveland has done for our cause. IN
my rosition rs president OF our State or
e,auiz .,ion have been constantly in receipt
a. letter. from similar trades societies all
oycl the country asking II these state
pputs were true. My replies were taken
from the record Of Governor Cleveland, In
which il was clearly shown thai he signed
Gye out o, seven labor bills, and The hVe
siened were very important ones 10 our
cause, This statement, was supplemented
with the fact that Cleveland had signed
more labor bills than any Governor Tor
twenty wears. II was particularly crafty.
ing TO me to be able 10 furnish the record
20 substantiate ms statement, ana the an
svers received convinced me that the enc
mics OF Cleveland bad oyershot the marx
i'm attempting 10 impose upon the working,
men Of the country by making false and
malicious statements.
~ can see rejection setting in. and my
daily correspondence leads to the belief
that the workingmen themselves have as
certaned what Cleveland Is notwithstand,
inc What false leaders may assert. While !
shslI cal my vote for Governor Cleveland
IN leave the question OF his support e
the good sense and judgment OF the work
ingn,ou OF the State, who are capable ana
intelligent enough to Judge for themselves
who Is their friend. J cannon iecoinInen'
any ono 10 vote for Bntler. that Is certain
In brief. I wish TO say that i Cleveland i
nos The wage workers friend, then oui
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
The Cholera In spain.


MADRID, Oct,ber s.--Thcre were four
fresh cases Of cholera and four deaths
from that disease reported In the Pro-
vince OF Alicante during the past twenty
four hours.
M,pRIp. October s.-Threc OF the per-
sons who were suffer- Ing from Illness sup.
posed to be cholera at Barcelona yesterday
have died. One Of the victims was son
OF the aide-de-camp OF King Alfonso. His
death has caused n scare among The mem
bers Of the upper classes, and many OF them
have fed from the city. No fresh eases OF
supposed cholera have been reported since
those announced yesterday.
RoME, October s.-Reports from me
cholcra-lniested districts in Italy Tor the
rast twenty -four hours give total OF 49,
fresh cases and % deaths.
MApsEILLEs, October s.-Fiyc deaths by
cholera have occurred here to-day.
PARIs. October s. Only one death to-day
Is reported in the Eastern Pyrenees anu
two in TOUlOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
Fight Re.vcen French and Chinese

tBy cable 10 the Disra'ch.i
Paris, October s. An official dispatch
from IianSi to- day states that Colonel Don
nier with two baitalions OF the foreign lc-
gion, two companies OF infantry. and a
section OF mountain artillery. had an en-
gagemert with Chinese troops 10 the valley
Of the Loo Chuan river which lasted six
hours. Tie Chinese made a stubborn re-
si,tance. but were finally completely rout-
ed. Four CunbOat> assisted the French
forces. -Four Of the French, including u
captain. were killed and twenty were
wounded. The force under Colonel Don
nier are continuing to advance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
Maud y. to Run Again.
Try telcrnnh % The pispalch

NEW YORK, October S.-Thc TuJ. Fl''''
and Farm ia its next issue will say: on
Tuesday. at Hartford, Maud ). vas 'ent
the last bali Of a slow mile, just 10 see II
she had her speed. and she was timed bY
Mr.. Crosby, Mr.. Stykcr, Mr.. David Bon
ner. and others, in l:03i; the final quarter
in G0l scconds--a 2:Gl gait.
As she seems to be on The edge. ana =
moving so strong, an attempt will be mae
on Tuesday next, provided the weather i
fine and track good, to drive her a laser
mile than 2:09l, her present record. lhe
exhibition will be open to the public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

New YORK. October S.-The share mar
kct was weak ard lower during the early
part OF the day. but dealings were confined
10 room traders. Price, declined !llf;
jersey Central selling down H., Central
Pacific. /; Western Union, the re-
mainder lag. Canadian Pacific was eXcep-
tionally strong and rose .. The market
continued quiet until after , Z. NJ, when
Union Pacific and Pacific liail developed
strength. advancing Il and Il respectively.
These shares monopolized the attention OF
operators TO great extent. The bears
we're frce BUYERS q Union Pacific. Mani
toba, Delaware and Hudson, and Omaha
were weak. In the final dealings the mar
ket was strong. Compared with last nights
close, prices show but very little change
except for Canadian Pacific, Louisville and
Nashville. Pacific Mail, and Union Pacific.
which are la1t higher, and Delaware and
Hudson. jersey Central, and Omaha, which
are lla2t lower. Sales. l1l00O shares.
Noon.-stocks lower. Money. La per
cent. Exchunge--LoRg. 4Sl5aiS2; short,
lSiaiSii. Governments dull. states firm.
Ern;nq.-EXchange, 49,. Money. lta2
Uer cent. sub-Trca,ury .alances-GOld,
SI29,SCG; currency, S9,2iG. Governments
epsier; per cents, 49,; per cents.
100 bid. Stale bonds steady.
kl.r.... ,si..- 4 , 70