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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18
Insanity and Iutemperanco.
1.-THE Fortnigh tly Review.

Lord Shaftesbury, in his evidence before
the select committee OF 1859, says :" In the
year 1S43 l ststed that large proportion
Of the cases OF lunacy were aScribable TO
intOxication, and that remark applies
equally to the present time. for it is appli-
cable TO all times that habits OF imtempe-
rance in so many instances lead TO the de-
yelopment OF insanity. We shall see how
large a proportion of the cases OF lunacy
Is ascribable to intoxicatiOn, but we
shall draw, moreover, this startling
conclusion: that il thousands are de-
prived from this cause OF their rea-
son and incarcerated in Warehouses;, there
must be manifold more, who, though
they fail short OF the point OF absolute in
sanity, are impaired in their understand
ing and moral perceptions" His lordship
added that he had communicated with
medical authorities. and the general con-
sensus OF opinion |. that an immense pro-
portion OF cases OF insanity arise more or
less from the use OF strong drink. | 90 a
step further, and hold that there is album
dant evidence to prove that to dissipation,
drunkenness, and moral deprayity, either
directly or consequentially by transmission
to the next generation, Is to be charged
an immense proportion Of the an
nual increase OF lunacy. No person
Of authority will, I think, be found
to DENY that evil and corrupt living in the
parents bears fruit in an unhealthy state
both of body and mind in their offspring.
In the lower animals the transmission not
only OF generic qualities, but even OF indi-
vidual singularitles, is familiar fact. So
with mar lind IN Il not To be pyneCted that
pure stream will issue from polluted
source, and how foul and corrupt that
source must be any one who sees the
habits OF the swarms OF unfortunate crea-
lures who nightly crowd the streets Of
any OF our great cities may determine for
himself.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

The Philadelphia Press says: "The
Virginia Democrats adopted the Ohio tariff
plank, which has almost enough protection
in it to sltisiy the Republicans. 1t is in order
now for the Richmond Dispatch to inquire,
.W.ar IS you, Brer WATTERsON? Where
is-you-honey ? An how do you like de Vir-
ginia reserlrhonsf Does dey suit your"
1t seems that the Press has learned planta-
ton manners without learning plantation
yeracllV
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18
The Zee.

A naturalist says the feet Of the common
working bee exhibit the combination OF q
basket. a brush. and a pair OF pincers.
The brush. the hairs OF which are arranged
In symmetrical rows, is only to be seen
with the microscope. With this brush Of
fair de Icacy the bee brushes Its velvet robe
TO remove the pollen dust with which 1t
becomes loaded while rifling the flowers
and sucking up their nectar. Another ar
ticle. followed like spoon, receives all
the gleanings which the insect carries to
the hive. II Is pannier for provisions.
Finally, by opening them, one upon
another, by means OF hinge, these two
pieces become a pair Of pincers, which
render important service In the construc-
ton OF the comb.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18
The Evolution Of the Corset.


As long ago as the DAYS Of the Greeks
and Romans slight, fldnCee figure was adj
mired and stoutness looked upon as a de-
formity. Martial ridiculed fat women, and
ovid put large waists in the first rank OF
his remedies against love. Several means
were tried then, as now, not only to re-
strain an expanding figure, but to enhance
the beauties OF q very slight one. But they
were OF a different kind from those
with which we are familiar. Bandages
were worn with the generic name OF
t1SciR mdniildreS. These consisted Of the
strophium, the cloth worn round the
bosom; the tenid, a simple band below {;
and the coma, or waist-belt. When BAN
dages failed, those who valued the beauty
OF their figures had recourse to a remedy
prescribed by Serenus SammOnicus. They
enyeloped their busts with garlands OF ivy,
which were thrown on the fire as soon as
Withdrawn, and afterward rubbed all the
upper part of their figures either with
goose fat mixed with warm milk or with
the egg Of a partridge. Men were as vain
as the women, if we are to believe AristO-
planes and other writers. The great
comic dramatist Knocked his contem-
p0rary Olueslas lOT NcdllnB pushs VI
and Captolinus, in his
biography OF the Emperor Anthony, men,
tons that he also bad recourse to them to
compress his swelling figure. Testimony
is conflicting, however. Some contend
that the ancients wore veritable c0rsets.
arguing that when Homer, in describing
,JunO's toilet when she wishes TO captlyate
Jupiter. speaks OF the two girdles worn
around her walst-the one bOrdered with
gold fringe, the other borrowed from
Venus-he was really describing Greek
corset: and that the egide or cuirass OF
Minerva which Virgil describes is to be in
terDreted i'm the same manner. But this
view is surely mistaken, for no monu-
ment Of antiquity, no artistic work, no
evidence CLEANED from other sources point
to the use OF stiff, unyieldlng whalebone
porQpfs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

IT is claimed that during the fire at Will
lard's Hotel, Washington, a few nights ago,
Mr.. MORRISON threw trunk ont Of win
dow and made ahOrizontal reduction OF Its
contents. II is presumed that the propri-
etors of the hotel will refuse to pass his bill
for damages,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

The Cincinnati Enquirer says: "Men
have been nominated for the presidency
who had worse prospects than CHARLEY
FOSTER, of Ohio" There is something
terribly bumiliating to the American people
10 this suggestion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

Another mob assembled in Ohio the
other day for the pupoSe Of hanging a man.
We do not approve Of mob law. but il
Ohio must have victim, we would suggest
the suitability of immolatlng JOHN SHEER
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

The College Gazette says: AT Little
Rock University a sophomore has been
fined g for kissing girl" The evidence
Of the University authorities to the con-
trary notwithstanding, the magistrate
held that he was a Freshman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

The Atlanta Constitution says: owe
gather from the affiuent language 81 Editor
WATTERsON the important information that
he proposes to manage the Democratic Ma
tional Convention to suit himself" We
have all heard OF the man who tried to butt
the bull of the bridge.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18
OLD IKE'S MEMORIES.
by NJ. q. McCLELLAND.
Price, 25 cents.
PAINTINGS. ENGRAyINGs. &c.
EREE EXHIBITION DAILY AT l..
LEWIs's ART-GALLERY.

PAINTINGS, WATER-COLORs,
OLE0GRAPHS. STEEL ENGRAVINGs,
AND CHROMOs FOR SALE.
MANTEL- and PIER-MlRRORS, BlSQUE
and ROGERSs GROUPS constantly on hand.
sxlO FRAMES, in Gold, Bronze, Plush, Ebony
md Walnut, from 25c upwards.
CABINET FRAMES in every style-a large
assortment on hand and for sale al very low price
FRAMES MADE TO ORDER and PICTURE;
fR \MED II the latest and most artistic manner
EASTER-CARDS IN every style.
ENSELs and CORNICEs made 70 order.
4 full line of Artists MATERIALS con
tautly on hand. l.. LEWiS's Art Gallery,
"a IL sl2 Main stree
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

The Baltimore Day asks: "Will the
failure of SABIN's car company rob the Re
publicans Of their golden chariot?" Don't
know about that, but it has certainly rob-
bed them Of golden charioteer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

A Chicago alderman was murdered re-
Gently for refusing to take drink with a
citizen. II is very singular that the Chi
cago people should have elected a man al
derman who did not know The pastimcs Of
the town
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

The Augusta Chronicle says IF the
Democratic party cannot agree on the tariff,
LET Us harmonic on something more inn
portant." There is good deal OF hard,
horse sense in this suggestion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

"'Trust men, and they will trust you
said EMERSON" EMERSON never tried
10 force a big block Of characterization
on Wall street when Wall street was
experiencing a very practical turn OF
mind
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

"The New York Sun thinks Mr.. FERDI-
NAND WARDS achievements as a tinancier
partake largely Of the nature OF opera
boufie." So do the achievements OF his
victims, judging from the way they are
kIckinp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

The Philadelphia Press says; "Let us
bear in mind, iellow-citizeus, that Wall
street IL an extremely small portion Of this
United States OF America. +" That's bully
idea
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

"CARTER HARRISON, of Chicago, an
nounces that he is no flute TO be played
upon" No, CARTER. No one ever ac-
cused you OF belonging to the reed portion
OF the hand.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18
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NATURAL BRIDGE, VIRGINIA.
NH o. Su.Th&SatGm

SUMNER RESORT.-On Lake Ontario,
Dat the mouth Of the Nisgara river. ten miles
from Niagara Falls The Queens Royal Hotel,
DID Niagara, Canada. Is a branch OF the Queens
tOtel, Toronto. Opens for business June goth,
for It's fifteenth season, under the same manage
ment. During that time Il has received the pat
ronage Of the best people In the South. Fer circu-
lars, terms, and diagrams Of rooms, address
MCGAW 4 WINNETT, The Queen 5, Toronto.
I'm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

II the lightning that struck In Wall street
Wednesday purifieS the air OF that classic
locality the public will not be inclined to
consider the panic much Of a disaster after
oil
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18
BRIEF COMMENT.

The ARTHUR boom has the appearance Of
having gone through Wall street. II Is not
entirely busted" but 1t must have help
or suspend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

"The esteemed Springfield Republican
ventures into the dialect business in search
of arguments against BLAINE" The Re-
publican should employ Lo0AN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18
WOOD AND COAL.
COAL-CHANGE OF FIRM-NAME.
FINANCIAL.

THE BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION TO
l. THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE RICH
MOED AND CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD
COMPANY. incorporated by the General Assem-
bly, II Virginia by an ac, approved on the 7ih day
Of EeDruary. 1854, will he opened at the Office 81
II. A. Atkinson. Jr.. No. l0l4 Main street, Ia The
cry 81 RICHMOND, Va. on The 10Th DAY OF
ensuing. The stock will be In shares OF tl0(
each. under the direction Of the undersigned CON.
missioner. g. T.. BELYlN,
j. +. PACE.
A. Y. STOKES,
THOMAS w. McCANCE,
IL. N. PRICE,
Commissioners.
Test 8. @. TINsLxv, Secretary. sp l6-S0t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18
sUMMER RESORTS.


old POINT COMFORT,
~ VIRGINIA.
HYGEIA HOTEL.
situated one hundred yards from Fort Monroe.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR. Equal TO any hotel In
the United states. surroundings unsurpassed;
Appointments, table. and service nneScelled.
Bathing, boating, fishing, and driving specially
attr active. Pre- .eminently q resort for southern
people Terms less for equal accommodations
than any resort In the country. Pure ocean air,
free from malaria, and conducive TO refreshing
sleep. send for descriptive pamphlet.
my Is eod4m II. PHOEBus, Proprfetor.
MlLLBoRo SPRINGS.
SULPHUR, ALUM, AND CHALYBEATE
WATERS.
OPEN JUNE 1sT.
For circular and information. write 10
CARROLL GARRETT, Proprietor.
MIllboro' Springs Post-ofiec.
my 1s-lm Bath coua,y. vs..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

DLEASANT SUMNER BOARD
l. IN THE ALLEGHANY MOUNTAINS
can he obtained. FOR information, &c. address
MRS. =. IA. R0ANE,
Newberne,
my 9-eod7t pnlaski county. Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

THE GREEkBRlER
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VIVA,
distinguished for
the last century account of the great virtue OF
heir ALTERNATIVE WATERS AND BATHS s
the leading fashionable resort for pleasure
from every portion Of the Union, and for the IN.
EQUALLED COOL AND BRACiNG SUMNER
CLIMATE, having a direct elevation Of 1000
feet above tide water, and immediately surround.
ing mountains of $500. with capacity for 1900
quests, and accommOd attons hrst-class, will open
JUNE 1sr. send for pamphlet
II. F. EAhLE,
an 2g-lm SUPERINTENDENT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-18

Test: 6. @. TNsLsv, Secretary. !
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

| the state but one being represented
and mostly with full or double dele
cations. Hon. E. III. Shields was
, made temporary chairman, and after
appointing the usual committees the
convention adjourned till o'clock.
the district conventions met at
9 o'clock, and selected the following
delegates to the national convention
First district, Geo. R. Smith and John
Walbank. Second, w. F. Brannon
and L.. B. Wadleigh. Third, F. Schroe-
der and p. G. Dithlefsen. Fourth, F.
d. Bailess and A. o. Dolittle. Fifth,
Geo. ]. Boal and John Ryder. Sixth,
L. B. Perry and E. H. Gibbs. Seventh,
L. w. Goode and J. r. North. Eighth,
J. H. Duggan and w. Bardley.
Ninth, Dan Farrell and DR.. j. NJ.
Emmert. Sixteenth, n. B. Hyatt and
Jno. Oeggett. Eleventh, r. NJ. Muth-
rey and p. S. Ready.
The convention re-assembled at
o'clock, and J. B. Hall, of Des Moines
was made permanent chairman. The
convention proceeded to choice of
delegates at large to the national con-
vention, with the following result
l.. e. Kline, H. H. Trimble, w. II.
Thayer and d. M. Harris, uninstruct-
ed, but all favor Tilden. The COM
mittee on resolutions made a short
report, Ie-affirming it's allegiance to
the platform of the democratic ma
tiOnal conventions of 1875 80, in favor
of revenue and tariff reform, and
against the late prohibition legislation
in the state
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
His Loving Wife.

From brakes Travellers Magazine.
He had tried to cross the track to
get some peanuts for his wife, and
when the train stopped they COM
menced picking him off the running
gear, while the widow commented on
his constituent elements. "There's
his poor spine !" she sobbed. "Oh,
be careful of his poor spine Keep
his dear legs and arms together, if
you can If that's his poor, dear
stomach under the wheel, don't pull
on it 1t was always weak. Oh,
dear !" and she burst into a torrent of
tears. Anything we can do for you,
ma'am ?" inquired a sympa-
thetic bystander. eff you would
please hand me his poor
dear right Leg" moaned the
widow, a would be much obliged"
And when they brought it to her
neatly done up in paper, she went
into pocket and extracted a wallet
with fresh burst of sobs. ''Put it
back with the other" she pleaded,
sand oh ! if you find the heart that
loved me so-look in the pocket and
see if the watch was injured" They
made her comfortable, and when the
down-train came the conductor
waited fifteen minutes over time
while she figured on the clapboards
whether she should put the money
the company would pay her for her
loss into a Sealskin sacque or an India
shawl.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
WESTINGHOUSE RIDER.
Proves to be Mrs. Emmans, of Colorado
Is the President Interested?

Proves to be Mrs. Emmans, of Colorado
Is the President Interested?
There have been number of para
graphs printed within the last week or
two, says Washington special of the
18th instant, about an alleged mystic
rious young lady rider and her won
derful equine performances on the
lot back of the white house, and the
president has been represented as very
much fascinated with the equestri-
enne. 1t is true that lady rider
goes nearly every pleasant day down
upon the reservation in the neigh
borhood of the Washington mon
ument, where she can have
plenty of room to exercise her very
handsome horse. She is an extremely
daring rider, and the skill with which
she manages the high-spirited horse
has attracted much attention, but
there is no mystery about who she is.
Neither is she particularly young.
The lady is Mrs. Emmans, who came
to this city with her husband over a
year ago from Colorado. They are
people of large means, but they do not
go i'll general society. Mrs. Emmans
is in the neighbood of forty years of
age. She has attracted attention
through continually driving one of
the most dashing turnouts. She drives
a pair of handsomely matched
chestnuts of speed and spirit. 1t
is novelty IN Washington to see a
lady driving so spirited a team, and
Mrs Emmans has always done her own
driving. Her face has become well
known to the people who ride about
the northwestern part of the city.
She has occasionally varied her out
door exercise by horseback riding in
the White House lot, but the road
where she exercises is about half a
mile from the White House windows,
too far for the president to find much
interest in watching her ride, unless
he should have one of the telescopes
from the naval observatory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
SNEAK THIEVES.

Five RObberies in two Days.
THE STATESMAN yesterday made
mention of the arrest of Chas. Dietz
for a robbery committed Thursday
night at the st. Charles hotel, in which
drummer was deprived of his sam
pie case of cigars. and peddlar of two
valises full of goods, including an
ivory handled pistol, clothes, etc.
1t now has to add three
others. Early yesterday morn
ing between the hours Of one and five,
both the Palace and Club House sa-
looms were gone through by the light
fingered gentry, and the loss of some
valuable jewelry is reported from an
other quarter. These occurrences
would seem to indicate a sudden in
flow of this class, and the police
will doubtless keep a sharp look
out upon the actions of newcomers.
The club house was entered by re-
moving pane of glass in the side
door on Ash street, and about $5. 90 in
money and decanter of whisky
taken.
The Palace saloon was entered by
removing a pane from one of the
Avenue doors, and was robbed of
about $3.50 in money and sixty drink
checks. Two strange boxes were
found in the morning in front of the
saloon, and the empty till back of the
temporary capital.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
Huge Scheme.

BOSTON, April pa ohm w. Ayers,
representing railroad men interested
in the project, has petitioned the state
senate to authorize the government to
sell to him Troy and Greenfield, Hoo
sac tunnel, southern Vermont, and
Boston Hoosac Tunnel, (Vt.) railways,
and 200 acres of the south Boston flats
for the sum of 100000 The petit
toner says the acceptance of the ten
der made at this time will result in the
building up of a strong and effective
railroad system under one and the
same management, and the extending
of the Boston system from Boston to
Buffalo, and very probably to Chicago.
there to meet the railways controlled
by Boston capitalists, which by two
separate lines reach the Pacific ocean,
tity of Mexico, and several western
arritnrinS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
AMERICAN LABORERS.

| "A Bill to Prevent the Importation OF
| Cheap Labor, Etc.
WASHINGTON, April 26'-The bill
to protect American laborers reported
favorably by the senate committee on
education and labor to-day by George,
provides that the importation or emil
grafton from any foreign country into
| any place within the jurisdiction of
the United States of any alien under
any agreement, expressed or implied,
that such alien shall work, labor, or in
anywise serve in the said jurisdiction
of any person or corporation, shall
hereafter be prohibited, and every
such agreement shall be considered
null and void; that any advance of the
thereof, or agreement to pay or secure
any place within the Jurisdiction of
the United States, made by any per-
son engaged in mining, manufacturing,
building, or transportation, or by any
cooperation whatever, shall hereafter
be prohibited. 1t provides a penalty
Of $500 for each and every violation of
these provisions, and that it shall be a
misdemeanOr punishable with a fine
of 800 disqualification from hold
ing office under the United States for
any person, while in the official service
OF the United States, to violate any
provisions of the act or knowingly
aid and encourage such viola
ton. 1t also provides it shall
be a misdemeanor for the master
or other officer of any vessel of Amer
lean register to knowingly bring from
any foreign country to the United
States any alien who is under any
agreement prohibited by this act, and
that such misdemeanor shall be pun
ished by fine not more than $1,000 for
each and every alien so transported on
his vessel. This act shall not be so
construed as to prevent any citizen of
a foreign country from coming into
the United States, or from bringing
with him servants for personal
service or the convenience of his
family, nor from preventing
any such foreigner, while he is
temporarily residing in the United
States, from bringing such servants,
and it shall not be construed to apply
to the appointment of sailors and sea
men on vessels engaged IN foreign
commerce. If any person or corpora
ton shall complain to the president
of the United States that he or it is
engaged in or is about to start bust
ness requiring skilled labor of any
particular kind, and sufficient guam
tity of such skilled labor cannot be
obtained in the United States, the
president may, on being satisfied of
the truth thereof, issue a license to
such person or corporation being so
affected by this act, specifying the
kind of skilled labor, and the number
of artisans permitted to be brought
into the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
CITY CHIPS.

Bids received for building the city
stables are in excess of the appropria-
ton. The plans will be modified.
About 500 colored people were pres
ent at the picnic of the colored free
school children yesterday at Horst's
pasture.
The Odd Fellows picnic at Fishvllle
yesterday was grand affair, and a
very large crowd was present.
At a meeting of the Greys Friday
night Capt. r. L. Smyth rendered his
resignation, but it was declined by q
decisive vote.
Miss Swearingen's class at Mrs
Kirby's school, composed of ten little
girls, from eight to ten years of age, to-
gether with Miss Swearingen and five
invited guests, Miss Bessie McAlpine
Miss Madge Stacy, Miss May Scoble
Miss Alice Goodwin and Miss Bro
Ottly, spent the day yesterday in :
picnic on Shoal creek.
There was private picnic on the
,other side of the creek, near where Mrs
Kirby's pupils held theirs yesterday.
Mr.. Moran Scott, gunner of tn,
the third detachment of the Travi
light artillery, who is also a studen
| III IuO law uOpdI bLuOAt VI OuO u1ufC1
| sity, was arrested yesterday ducini
the recitation of his class, for dis
charging on. the 22d inst. the prime
of one of the cannons which was lef
loaded on San Jacinto day. Mr.. Scot
made the attempt to discharge the gu
on account of the danger incident npo
its remaining upon the square, as b
had seen number of boys attempt
ling to fire it off, and as he ais
had instructions to return I'll
cannons to the state arsenal in propt
: condition. Mr.. Scott gave bond to al
pear before the recorder Monday. A(
: jutant General King, when apprise
i of the action taken by the city al
i thorities in the matter, expressed gre;
Y surprise, and was inclined to attribut
it more to officiousness than desil
a to see the laws inforced.