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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
Blaine's Head Man.

The Blainei,es are most profuse In thei'
professions Of friendship for the working
classes. II the following paragraph from
the Harrisburg Patriot be true, these
professions will avail but little when the
voters shall have learned the fact mentioned.
The Patriot says:
"Tbe first American manufacturer to en-
ploy Hungarian labor was MIR. u. \. Jones,
the new chairman Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. In 1886 he met strike
Of his skilled mechanics by importing pau
per laborers. and only yielded when the
experiment proved inexpedlent. Mr.. Jones
issue Of protection to American labor. He
Is tribe Inconsistent"
II Is rather remarkable that Mr.. BLAINE,
or the Republican party, should have So
lected such q man TO lead their hosts into
battle this year. II American industries
are TO be protected, American workmen
cannot safely be neglected. To encourage
such men rs this new chairman OF the Re-
publican National Committee 10 discharge
his American employees and import igno-
rant Hungarians TO take their places ct
prices which Americans are not willing to
accept would be to make srrotective tariff
mockery indeed.
1t Is difficult. however. TO draw the line
between one class OF immigrants and AN
other, where all belong to the white race.
Congress has tried 10 solve the problem,
but has hitherto not succeeded very well.
The came problem was tackled by the Con-
ycntion that nominated Mr.. BLAINE for
President Of the United States, and the re-
suit was the placing Of the following plank
in the national platform:
"The Republican party. having Its birth
that all men may be free and equal, Is I'M
alterably opposed to placing our working
men In competition with any form Of servile
labor, whether at home OF abroad. In this
spirit we denounce the importation OF con.
tract labor, whether from Europe or Asia,
as IN offence against the spirit OF American
institutions, and we pledge ourselves to
sustain the present law restricting Chinese
immigration, and to provide such further
legislation as Is necessary to carry out Its
purpose"
The Republican platform draws the line
ut "contract labor" These words will
not meet the exigencies Of the case. II Mr..
JONES employed his Hungarian workmen
after they reached this country, the Repub-
Ecsn platform does not condemn his act.
That goes no further than to denouncs
contracting in Europe or Asia with Mon
gols or Caucasians and importing them to
this country under such contracts to work
for wages which Americans will not accept.
The Democratic National Convention
will probably touch the same subject In its
platform. 1t Is to be hoped, however, that
the Democrats will not put at the head OF
their National Executive Committee 4 man
whose own actions make bis professions
seem to be downright hypocrisy. Let US
live up to our creed, and hold up Republi-
can inconsistency for the condemnation OF
the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
Butler.

What sort OF men are the correspondents
OF the northern papers who represented
BUTLER as possible nominee Of the Demo-
cratic National Conventioni 1t Is another
proofthat northern men throw the South out
OF their calculations whenever any political
question Is up for consideration. The De
mocrats OF Massachusetts,, demoralized by
defeat year after year, made the mistake OF
naming him as n candidate, and he, always
ready for sensation. went to Chicago and
played out the little game that was thus set
before him.
The southern States cast 300 votes In the
Democratic National Convention--more
than three eighths OF the whole number.
II, therefore, BUTI.ER had come 10 the Con-
yentiou with the solid vote Of the northern
States, he would not have got the nomlna-
ton. 1t Is shameful that his name should
be even so much a. mentioned In con-
nection with tho Office Of President
of the United States. and especially
in convention whose platform Will de-
mand reform in no unmistakabls terms.
He was Republican member Of Congres,
when the odious reconstruction act, were
passed, and II Is much responsible IS any
other man for the prosecutions and prose-
cutions Of which the southern people were
so lopg-nsy, have been SO long--the vic
tins. 1t would be flne way OF making
the South free once more to put at the head
Of the Government the hero Of New Or
leans and Foit Fisher and supporter Of
the unconstitutional legislation OF the
party that the people are now trying TO
drive from power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
Personal.

Alfred Mace, a son OF Jem Mace, the
pugilist, Is holding evangelical services in
London.
The new Bishop OF Nebraska, Rev.
Eliphalet n. Porter, will be the fourth OF
his family, and the third now living. TO
ha.e achieved that dignity.
The Oldest inhabitant Of Texas Mile
Carnfer (colOred), who recently died at the
aye OF 1i0-was distinguished by the fact
that she did not claim TO have been General
WashingtOn's nurse.
II Is an open secret at st. Petersburg that
IL Is intended. IN process OF time, to arrange
o marriage between the Czarewitch and one
Of the younger daughters OF the Crown
Prince Of Germany.
The German Empress has rallied Won
derfully during her stay at Baden-Baden,
and, contrary to all expectation, she has
recovered sufficiently TO bear removal to
her fayorite residence, the Palace at Co
blentz.
Frank ID. Miilett had some maple-sugar
in his trunk on arriving In England the
other day, and was detained twenty-four
hours by the watchful police while they
experimental with the dangerous COM
pound TO see II it would explode.
Mr.. Richard A. Proctor, the astronomer,
arrived in New York on Sunday, and will
henceforth reside permanently IN this coun.
try. st. Joseph. Mo-, will be his place Of
residence, though he intends to devote
considerable OF his time to lecturing.
Governor Begole has received, through
George III. Gowan, formerly major In tho
Confederate army. the flag OF the Twenty
third Regiment Michigan infantry, which
was captured during tho war. The Gov
ernor will turn it over to the veterans at
their retnion. His own son died while q
member OF that regiment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Floyd are the only
remaining members OF the famous colony
OF one hundred and fiity-three persons
who left America In 1865 to bring about
the restoration Of Jaffa and Palestine. MIR.
Floyd says the experiment failed on
account of the rascality Of the leaders, who
swindled the people out of their money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
An Hngineer,s Quick Hand,

a Poughksepsie On. " special says ::
The Summit. steamboat express OF the
Ulster and Delaware road. which left the
Grand Central station at $40 =. NJ, stop
ped at PhGniria and took on board three
carloads OF New York businessmen and
Others. The train was composed OF an en-
CINE, baggage car. Pullman car, two West
Shore cars. and three ordinary coaches.
There were about 300 passengers on board
After leaving Mount Pleasant, going
down grade, twenty-five miles an hour,
the engineer saw on rounding \
curve mass OF rocks partially
covering the track. He applied the
aIr-brakes, pulled the reverse lever over
aud opened the throttle wide, stopping the
train in less than its length. but not before
the rocks had stripped of all the steps from
the left side Of the train and broken every
cast-iron journaLbox away from every
truck from the engine TO the rear OF the
train. Not truck was dislodged, nor did
any Of the passengers know OF their peril
Gus position until after the train stopped,
when they assisted the iaboring men in re.
moving the obstruction. The train reached
Kingston one hour behind. On the way
thitber, after the accident, the passengers
gave a vote C,i thanks to the engineer for
bis bravery and GOODNESS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
F.ATIL DEVOTION.
A West Shore j'ar-inspector Dies Trying "a
Avert Collision.

NV ok Heraldl
4 wrong signal or an engineers mistake
led TO a fatal collision between q drill en-.
CINE and passenger train at the aasi end
OF the tunnel 81 the New York, West Shore
and Buffalo railroad. at Weeha%ken. y.
j., yesterday. The passenger train, drawn
by engine No. -. was leaving the
tunnel for tile depot as drill engine
No. 92 was hacking down to run to
the round-hoI.le at New Durham. The
engineer OF the drill locomotive claims that
the signal was shown indicating that the
tracks through the tunnel were clear. He
was running his engine over the freight
tracks which Join the two tracks running
through the cur at the mouth OF the tunnel
lie was running at a rapid rate when the
engine Of the passenger train shot from the
tunnel. The drill engine was only few
feet away, and although the engineer re.
rersed the machinery ii was too late Il
stop.
On the from platform RI the first passen-
ger ear Of the rrain was Patrick Mahan. 8
car inspector. He saw collision could
not be ayerted, and while he might have
saved his own life by jumping, he hoped 10
lessen the forcS Of the collision and seized
the brake. H. wa turning it when the
tender OF tie drill engine telescoped
the passenger car. The unfortunate
car inspector was burned in the
DEBRIS. When the wreckng train ar
rived the horribly mutllated remains o!
Mlhan were discovered pressed between
the rear OF tn, tender and the stout timber'
Of the ear. The drill engine was badly
damaged and 'he tender was broken. The
railroad officials claim that none OF the
passengers were injured, although it was
rumOred that 4eyeral had been hurt by the
flying fragments Of the wreck. Mahan was
aged twenty-five years and lived at No. POI
Willow street IIobOken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09

huH8Ya8 " es1srS
A Wheeling Nv. VAL special says: Toe
decision and sentence OF the supreme Court
Of Appeals IN the contempt case against the
Daiiv irteHicencer for asserting editoriaIIy
on the 18th Of June that three Of the Judges
had attended Democratic legislative cau-
Gus and advised the passage OF certiin
questionable Iaws. aud promising thai tue
court would back them up. was deit'ered
to-day. causing much interest among poi
ticians and the legal profession. Inc
Judges were unanimous In nndlng
Messrs. Frew and Hart guilty OF contempt
The opinion being very voluminous, cover
ing leo RACES OF legal cap, and only dli-
fered as TO The degree OF punishment.
Three of the iudgc.-Prcsident johnson
and Messrs. Snyder and Ward--agreed on
sos fine in the case Of Frew. and $500 me
in the case OF Hart. Judge Green dissented
in that Tie penalty was too light. ana IN
sisted on imprisonment as wen, but Va 'nls
he was oyer1uled, and the fines were as
sessed and paid. Counsel for the defence
had narrow escape from being included
IN the punishment. the court holding that
they were also guilty, IN that the answers
filed by them in behalf Of their client gave
prinia fdcie evidence that they knew tue
editorial complained Of was false.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
That /, What be saId for The privilege Last

That Il What be a'aId for the privilege last
year. ~
ayrs. sir; BY all manner Of means. The
ron, h half the business At the present
time. stand at gie door a. 10 O'clock every
pinbt and YOU " j sec the crowd which ar
riyes Al inst hogr attracted simply Ivy the
roof. tell you'll Is a magnificent thing.
Well. / told ygl what he paid last yeai.
mis- wear. youi see he makes difficulties
sbou, the fccble'ehaTgo of 300 a week.
"Who commenced the recrlminatIon last
night 2" B
"When YOU lsiow me better,- said Mr..
Aronson with quiet dignity, "you will
learn that such rpithets ~ those used last
night. which y,n have doubtless hea- d,
were not in my Zine. ! can expo,iulatc in
a cepuemanly rianDer without calling q
nan - -. liar and that Is the three
worded phrase McCaull used to me. | never
used any such expression, and never voul
under any circumstances McCaull has
southern blood IN bis veins. and that ac-
counts for bis utgentleminly conduct"
WAS the sclf on your face occasioned
by his blow?"
"Ycs. indeed Il was,' replied Mr. Aron-
SOP. " ne So u'h HiV wan luli loTcc WIN
his fi,.."
when he Glsig You from him your head
struck the wall, bfleyeT'
''He never hung uIe from him." ey-
Gained Ir. AronSon. "and my head never
struck any wall. This is a large room. Is it
notl There's llenty q space for tussle,
and we were standing in The middle OF the
room. | was simply subjected 10 a COW
ardly assault, al that's the end OF it, To-
morrow. however," said Mr.. Aronson
hopefully. "he 1Siil pay for his attack. He
will be arres;ee. The hrst thing In the
morning | shall apply at Jefferson Market
for warrant. When my brother told him
he would have him arrested last night he
forgot it was Saturday and that the follow
ing day was SUI day, and that consequently
nothing could y done. But he shall smart
for bis Insult
Hermann, the Office hoy at the Casino, n
bright lad OF ABOUT sixteen, stated that he
saw the whole. Of the ARRAY. Il know
what would s!Soar Gil the witness stand"
be said solemn,y, with the apparent con-
yictiOn that theiwitness stand was the most
terrible thing OF earth. "Mr. Aronson is
O real gentlemae, and he couldn't use bad
language. Mceaull said TO him, You're
- liar, and then struck him with
bis fist such bl0w," added the boy. " Mr..
Aronson never made Use OF such an eX-
preston in his ,iie that know Of"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
) : - = . =
DEAThhE.

WUIIAMs-GIDSON- Died, by drowning' AZ
Old Point Comfort, Va, 2:3i gl0ck Myn,,1YH'
Juiy 7, 1854. CHAR OrTE HANDOLfu " ~
IlAH- daughter OF John l.. WilllSinsl sts' ~ -
t,,.n year slid three M uihl, and SUSIE enHnf
NOR WILLIAMS GIBSON. daughttr OF ~
Glbscn. in her seventeenth year ooth Of hi0"-
NOM. We.
D'cssed are the pure in heart, for they shall see
God. ~, -, -.,,
The Lord gave aud tle Lord hath taken swaV'
blessed be The name Of the Lord.
.'olnt funeral frnm 50. James church THIS
MORNING M 10 o'clock.
SUFPPFEsON-Died.s ~ his residencc.in Cnss-
terfeld county, july =. ISS4,at 1890 CLOCK n. w.
WILLIAM SHEPPERs0N, in the ff'y-eignh
ythf OF his age.
Farewell, Gear father. long. last farewell uod
siren sthen ". pray, 81, ,- 49,.
To bear ,he toll, endure the pain, until We are
called away.
H,s funeral will take place THIS (Wednesdayl
kORNING at 10 O'Clock from his residence.
Washington and Baltimore papers please copy
pERRy.-Dtes July s. 1884. at $50 O'Clock, a.
No. GCS west Grace street. JENNIE STONE, WIG
OF W. H. Perry; age fOrty-fOur years. -,..
Funeral from Clay-stre hethodi.s ehuryh
THIS Wednesday, AFTERNOON AZ oclo -
Friends OF the family are invited 20 attend
sFLDFN.-Di.d, at st. Luke's Hospital. July T.
1854 JAMES A. SELDEN, or Spartannury' ,,
Gin HIS thiriy-eighth year, son OF the late "vnn
Seldom, OF HestOyer, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
A Kentucky Girl Who Saved Her
Lover From an lrate Fathers Ven.
trpnRcP.
lLou willie Courier-Journal.l

fLou willie Courier-Journal.l
All Homestead is in a tumult OF excite
ment over the rather sensational termin&.
ton OF little family misunderstanding
and love affair. The beginning OF the
affair was at. little social party held
several weef,s ago by the younger
members Of Homestead society, when
Miss Ella Burton and Mr.. Herman Men
gel were Introduced. II was q case OF
love at first sight, and their association
grew more and more interesting. until OF
late whispers OF 4 probable early wedding
have been. gong the rounds. Mr.. Burton
at once began. making inquiries as TO the
young mans character. habits, and stand.
Ing. The result proved not satisfactory TO
hun. and after vainy trying TO persuade
the daughter to discard her lover, the
father as Il last resort forbade Mengel COM
ing to the house or asSOclating with the
young lady.
This warning did not deter the lover
from arranging for a meeting with his
sweetheart last night, however. After the
usual greetings and exchange OF news, the
lovers started FOR stroll. They had gone
only a short way when Mr.. Burton ap-
Feared on the scene. Before they had time
TO realize their situation the irate father
had seized yoilng Mengel and was pound
ing him numerically. The lover hardly
attempted to defend himself, and the old
man alternately struck and kicked him,
cursing him the while. The young lady at
the first attack retreated few yards in a
frightened wsg, but when she saw how the
old man was furnishing her lover she flew
into the fray, and began to furiously slap.
scratch, knox, and pull the hair OF her
father, crying piteously all the while. In o
few minutes .he old man was fain to re-
treat, and confess himself whipped by his
child. WheI he did so, promising future
revenge on bUth, the heroine tenderly gath
cred her lovrr TO her arms, and rained
kisses and CONSOLATION upon him. She de-
clared to her. retreating parent that she
would never return home, but would at
once proceed 10 Jacksonville, and marry
her lover. Sae has not since been home,
ana her parenls are said to believe she will
keep her word.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
Hero and There.

At the mineral exposition at Zlcatecas,
| Mexico, is a piece OF silver-ore weighing
| 400 pounds, taken from the San Antonio
mine, and valued at $4,000.
The class-list Of Cambridge University,
recently published, shows that no female
student attained frst.class honors, and
only two out Of forty-fye candidates at
tanned second-class honOrs.
A PENNSYLVANIA Judge has decided that
pictures are not household furniture be-
cause they slack the idea OF household
utility that makes the basis Of the defini-
tion Of household furniture"
There will he thirty-f0ur races-no two
alike-at the bicyclers' tournament, which
will begin at Springfield Mass, on Sep
TENDER 10Th. This list Is said to be the
largest and most varied ever offered TO
wheelmen.
A lady OF the Mrs. General Gilflory type
who bad Just been abroad was on a Long
Branch boat the other day. When near
the landing she surprised and amused a
number OF people by speaking loudly OF
the "iron pier" pronOunclng the latter
word "pee air." as though it were the
French word "Pierre."
At the palace OF Prince Frederick
Charles, in Berlin, privileged visitor is
a haired old man, to whom has been
given the nickname OF "the Court organist."
He is simply a common organ-grlnder, OF
whose performances the Prince is very
fond. lie sccomplishes one feat which
most OF the Princes associates find very
difficult-he makes the Prince laugh.
A lady in suburban town was called 10
the front door the other day by the ringing
OF the bell. She saw the delverer" OF
an Encyclopaedia publishing-house, who
asked: "Does DR.. - live here 7" Yes"
was the reply. What do you wantf" IL
have an Encyclopedia for him in my
wagon" said the Young man, "and would
like to leave it," "Isit q big 0ne?" asked
the lady. EYES," was the reply. Well"
she murmured, ~ don't know what the
Doctor bought that thing for. l am sure
be will never learn how to ride 1t. And a
big one, too We'll, well, some men are
fnnlS -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
Foreign Facts ana Gossip.

Some photographs recently placed on
sale In Berlin show that the favorite
residence OF Prince Bismarck at Fried
ricksruhe Is far from being the castle which
popular fancy has supposed 1t to be. IL is,
In fact, SO unpretentious q little house rs
hardly TO deserve the name OF villa.
During a week In June last there were
IN Paris 3S7 marriages and 1853 births, 29l
OF the births being Legitimate, though
fity-two OF the 29l were immediately
recognized Ia the legal manner. During
the same week the number OF strangers in
various hotels and boarding-houses was
1884, and the number OF travellers who
left Paris was $3.50.
st. Michaeps, Coventry, the largest parish
church save one In England, and one OF
the nobiest OF gothic edifces, Is in need OF
Gilbert Scott declares that Its restoration
"bas become an absolute necessity aud
that the safety OF the church demands that
the work be no longer delayed. The esti-
mated cost OF the restoration Is C35, 900,
one citizen OF Coventry having offered 10
contribute E10,000 OF that sum provided
heremainder Is guaranteed within twelve
months.
The Archbishop OF York has suspended
for drunkenness the rector OF Flixton. near
Manchester. the Rev. Richard NJ. Reece.
The charge was made In May last by ten OF
Mr.. Recess parishioners, and when com.
missioners were appointed TO inquire into
the matter he admitted the charge. Mr..
Reece Is suspended from the duties and
emoluments OF his Office for five years and
condemned In costs. AT the expiration OF
the five years 1t is ordered that the sentence
shall continue In force unless Mr.. Reece
produces . certificate OF good behavior
signed by three clergymen OF the diocese.
NJ. Labarde has been making some truly
ghsstly experiments with the head OF CampI,
the murderer who was recently executed
In Paris, and In the Revue Scienfifgue he
publishes an account Of them. BY means
OF O tube he connected the carotid wien Of
the head with the corresponding vein OF
living dog, and the head being placed up.
right on table, the stop placed on the dog
was removed. As the blood was carried
into the head the livid hue Of tue face dis
appeared and color returned, the forehead
and cheeks being sufused and the eyelids
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
The New York Journal Of Commerce, In

The New York Journal Of Commerce, In
on article inspired by independence
Day." has this to say regarding the indie
pendent movement:
"We have already called attention 10 ths
revolt OF some OF the wisest aud best OF the
Republicans who have renounced thelI
marty allegiance because OF o nomination
against which they earnestly protested. II
Is no part Of our purpose TO justify this
separation, OF even 10 pronounce upon the
grounds on which II Is based. All that we
have 10 do Is with the fact itself, and that
Is full Of the most striking significance. 1t
shows that party chains can no longer bind
thoughtful and earnest men who place their
allegiance 10 the country above the ties
that bind them TO their old political asso-
ciates.
"we know that many OF the shrewdest
supporters Of the dominant party affect the
greatest indifference TO this revolt, and pre-
diet that before the voting day arrives they
will close up their ranks and draw back to
their allegiance the great proportion Of
those who are now disafected aud rebel
hous. We are aware of the power Of the
party whip and the attraction OF profrered
bounty, and we see their effect already Ia
the return 10 the fold OF many whose indig.
Aant protest gave promise OF greater persist
ence. But In spite Of all that may be ex-
pended there are some who can neither be
driven nor coaxed into the surrender OF
their convictions. This independence, from
whatever cause II springs, Is one OF the
most hopeful signs Of the times, and we
welcome II A. the beginning Of better days
for our republic"
Such utterances from such source are
significant. The Journal Of Commerce Is
cautious and conservative. or nothing. IL
seldom jumps TO conclusions. II therefore
follows that one Of the most hopeful signs
OF the times II that II should attach the
weight 1t does 10 the bolt. Its opinion as
given above IL about the best evidence
yet adduced that the Independent move
ment Is not the ephemeral spssm the 1ri-
b,sns would have the country believe II Is.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
AFreak Of JOye's Thnndorbolts.
Islfelby IN. c. August

On sunday afternoon the storm ragged fu-
riously, and heavens artillery flashed, Of
ton 10 the conservation OF many woman.
After the storm had ceased Archy Roberts
icolored) went to the stables to feed his
mule. He saw the mule standing on ITS fore
feet and resting on its launches, as II In the
act OF rising, and said: ''Bill, git up"
brit Bill listened not TO his words. sup
posing the mule was too lazy to rise, he
shook Bill's head; but there was no move
ment on Bilps part. Then the tail was twist
ed in vain. Bill was dead. The lightning
had killed the mule In the act OF rising,
and there, statue-like, II stood on its fore
feet. Bill has ploughed his last furrow,
and now sorrow sits with poor Ar;hy.