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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-27
DCa,k Of Wen. .c!I Phlllins.

OF the bold and aggressive men of the
time Wendell Phillips was the most clo-
quent. Of the eloquent men Of an era
much given TO oratory h. was the most
daring AMI the most courageous. His
death ut Boston yes crdav takes from
the field of political agitat on and acliy-
ity a figure thaL has been to the tore in
every fierce fight in the memory OF this
generation. A reference to the slavery
agitation, to the temperance crusade. TO
reconstruction, TO woman suffrage. to
the labor reform movement, is almost
inSeparablo from areiercnce to Wendell
Phillips. Ills sharp-tongued yChcmcnce
and his winning earnestness hJycp.ayel
Il part in all.
When Loveioy was murdered It was
Wendell Phillips who spoke the most
telling and striking words against the
asSa-sins. When Aboitionists were
mOLbed and imprisoned il was the voice
of Wendell Phillips that rang out IN de-
lance and protest When John Brown
was hanged it was Wendell Phillips
who went TO the grave 10 speak words
that Nation found il impossible to for
get.
lie was the readicst to speak for the
slave, and the boldest in his plea for
abolition. Over forty years ago, when
men hcsitatcd to speak as they felt Of
slavery, he said: LAW or no law. Com
sttutiOn or no Constitution. humanity
shall be paramount. | wOul send out
voice from Faneuil Hall that shall
reach every hoyel in South Carolina and
say to slaves: Come here and find an
asylum OF freedom here. where no talon
of the National eagle shall ever snatch
you away. -
This sentence represents The element
in Mr.. Phillips nalure that made him
enemies and friends, and which con.
tributel TO make his best efforts inel.
fectve and his rechlessnc.s often effect.
i've. He was the opposite OF polite,
but in his speech and act was the es.
sencc of earnestne,s. He was the
storming party in the army of agitation,
and the spokesman OF the oppressed
against all parties and policies. lie
was the product Of an age given over
TO fierce discussion, and he lived bevond
the period OF active warfare 10 which
his spirit had bren attuned. He lived
to see much that he had laborcd for ac-
compl:shed, AMI 50 lived as to remove
much OF the violent prejudice that had
had grown up against him.
lie voiced the complaints of the 4 saf.
fected, the oppressed and the suffering,
and was not always charitable or just;
but whether he was querulous or even
tempered, his remarks were worth re-
membering, and they are remembered.
There was but one Wendell Phillips,
and he will be measured at his true
worth by general ons far removed from
the conflicts in which he bore 50 con-
spicuous a part. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29
MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
Appropriation Made TO Repair Free Bridge.

Appropriation Made go Repair Free Bridge.
There was called meeting Of the Man
chester City Council last night Ia confer
with Committee from the Chesterfield
Board OF supervisors and ascertain what
appropriation Chesterfield would make for
repairs to the Free bridge. Present:
MessrS. James VI. Perdue (presidentl, John
Perry. a. J. Gallagher. George q Ely, r.
Morgan, L. w. Weisiger, J. +. Bradley, C..
+. Moore, and B. L. Pllson.
Messrs. w. f. Rutlin. f. +. Lockcit. and
William Spears were present TO represent
the county.
Mr.. McRae. one OF the commissioners Of
the bridge. who had been appointed 10
wait on the County Board, Was also pre-
sent.
The President announced the object for
which the meeting was called and read 4
communication from the Board OF SIper'
Nisors. which contained resolution ol
said Board authorizing tnis committee %
three TO appropriate rs much - one sixth
(provided it shall not exceed S2j0) OF the
annual expense Of keeping said bridge in
order, and 10 appropriate sum not eN'
ceeding $500 to put the bridge in thorough
order. From past experience III repairs
aud considering the present condition OF
the bridge the amount necessary TO PM
on new iloor, ,remint the iron-work,a and pat
it an m thorough order viii be near. IL
not quite, $4,000.
After fully considering the matter the
committee decided toappropriatr the 5000,
provided Manchester will appropriate
Sl.200, which was accept d.
The appropriation viii be mode at the
next meeting OF the Council. II matters not
what amounts necessary 10 put the bridge
in order. Chesterfield viii not appropriate
any more until the next fiscal year.
Adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29
The Au,,ersou.UcCormIcL Ell.

Yesterday Governor Cameron returned
to the House OF Delegates, with his disap-
proyal, the election bill ~ framed by Mr..
Mccormick. and amended by SIr. Ander-
son. Of Rockbridge. The amendment re-
quircd the Electoral Boards, where pos
sible," to give representation on each set
OF judges of election TO The opposing par
ties. This did not 90 far enough for the
Governor. lie wished TO make this pro-
vision absolutely mandatory; but in view
OF the iact that there are some precincts in
this state where no Republican votes are
cast. the Democrats could 90 no further.
No action was taken in the hiatter oi
passing the bill over the Governors veto
Yesterday. hut the Republicans expected
that it would so come mp, and they had
nearly all their members present. Dele
gate Griffin was there for the first time this
adjourned session. II was charged that
he had vacated his seat by becoming post
master OF Yorktown. and lac had eontented
himself with drawing hi, pay and not APP
pearing.
II = evident that the Democrats will have
the full force Of the Republican. to meet
on thi, veto. but we have the men 10 win.
and the bin sill become law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29
Sudden Death OF nobert X. Iurpin.

Mr. Robert B. Turpin died suddenly
yesterday morning at ; O'Clock, at his resi-
denee on Twentieth street. Having Tin
ishcd his breakfast. he went into an adi0in-
ing room. and while cOnversiDg with his
wife was taken suddenly III and died in a
few minutes. About four weeks ago he
was taken sick. and was confined o. his
room for several days. The physician who
attended him at the time was under the I'M
preston that he was suffering from heart
trouble. The deceased was thlrty->eyen
wears old. aud was son OF the late Rev.
John o. Turpin. Of King William county.
and a nephew Of Miles Turpin Of this city,
and was for several years in the employ
ment Of Gresham h Brown ~ book-keeper.
and remained with Mr.. John N. Gresham
after the firm dissolved. lie leaves vile
and one child.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29
SOME LIVELY ScHo0LGJRLS.
smoking aud Playing Cards Oh the car, Lake
Male Students.


Male Students.
A New Haven Conn., telegram of the
27th says: On one Of the trains bound for
New York. passing through this city a little
after noon. yesterday, was crowd OF girls.
They were evidently from some coll ge or
boarding.school near Boston, Is they occu-
pied two Boston and Albany ears. which
tley had all TO themselves. There was 4
crowd of Yale students at the station who
left on the same train. Most Of them were
looking for a smoking-car. and when they
saw dainty clouds of smoke pouring
through the windows OF these cars they
naturally thought they were >moking-cars.
When they tIied the doors and found
they were locked they wondered, and their
vondor was Increased 10 Intense curiosity
when they saw there was nobody but girls
in the ears. ard that several OF them were
smoking cigarettes. 4 crowd OF the stu
dents clustered on the platform and looked
longingly into windows OF the ears where
they would like TO be. That the girls were
from some college was made further evil
dent because many OF them wore society
pins. and the appearance Of the crowd was
peculiar 10 college boys except that these
wore dresses.
NtNtlU WIZ pay 'hihNs RAA Hyh'
were drinking-at least, an inquisitiye re-
porter. who was attracted 10y the sleht and
who rode on the platform OF one Of the
cars 10 Bridgeport. saw no bottles. lndul-
gence in the smaller vices could not be at
trihutttl To the whole crowd, Is out OF fifty
or 80 girls ~ the car not more thln ten.
who were in :he corner, were indulging in
these scholarly traits. Cigarettes we've the
only things the girIs smoked. They had
neither cigars nor pipes. Several Of them
had dainty cigarette-bolders. and a couple
of them were evidently mccrschaums and
had seen use. a the dainty llght-brown col
oring showed.
The girl, seemed TO he having q quiet,
enjoyable smoke in quiet. digniiied, BOs-
ton sort Of way. None Of the n0n-smokers
seemed TO think ii at al ont Of the way for
their companions 10 smoke. All were
young-looking. and If there were any teach
ers in the crowd they didn't look it. The
whole thing looked, through the window,
like mild caTicature OF college men on
their way home. In the forward part OF
the two care, occupied entirely by the girls.
all the liyelier and jOlicr spirit. in the
school had apparently gathered to have an
ENJOYABLE trip TO New York. College-mcn
looked on with enormous eyes. and the
scat in the regular smoker held many "a
youth who would much have preferred 10
be in the ear playing whist With the girls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29
An Episode of Ancient History.


"What mean, thi, .i'eui, Tidi. I'ici
business - said Marcus Juniu> Bruius.
towing with bit Of lcmOn.pecl at the bot
tom Of his tumblcr.
1T means" SAID Caius Treboniu,. a
Threatened despoti>m against which We
must rise, appealing 10 the Romaul,m Of
the people"
And what. 10 this, says CassiIIs:
IL am for rcbcilion," nerou>ly an
swered Cassiu>. ~ .he Knocked over catch
up-bOttlc in reaching for cracker.
Enough" =" said Brutus. I'VE under
slaBd each other. know this CTSlr we'll
have loved him-hay borne much from
him--but when he hres three V, in Sue
cession at the Roman people hc taxes my
friendship too far. The man who iool>
with the mother tongue threatens liberty.
TO the waiter :)--Dardaniu,. three rum
sours. 20 now. my friend., light IRE Win
fire. and let our watchword he, Rum.
Romani.m. and Rebellion II ALTERATION
i the game. we'll play it,
The conspiraiOrs snllying forth met
Burchard 1T the door in black ioga ana
white craVai. and whispered in his ear the
coun.ersign. Fired with enthusiasm. Sur
chard INN ediatcly raliedathousand Rom1A
auglIrs and crossed over TO the Fiits-ANe-
nue. Hotel. Meeting Caesar ut the foot oi
the staircase he became excited. aud TIE
ALTERATION went of at haif-c0ck. tr'1r
aid q" III h BiTchdrd." and the game
was mp. he fingered four days.
Nor did the slaughter end here. Thou
sands Of the Nolseians whom C;c,sr hnd
fluitercd heretofore got slowed and re-
NAMED 20 for several days.
nit Caesar returned to Augusta and mn
ished his Commentaries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29
A YOUTHFUL MAlL-RoBBER.
How West virginia Boy Rigrd Mail gsgs
and Psy/led the Det,etiyes

4 'st. Adams (W. Val telegram saws;
One OF the youngest criminals ever lodged
IN Jail in this Slate is CapertoB Qaeny. aged
fourteen. For more than year registered
huers, nooBey-packsges, and other things
OF value carried on the mail route between
Charleston and the cOunty-seat OF
Nicholas county have mys,erioasly
disappeared. strict watch was in
stituted, and while nothing but cir
cumstaDiial evidence was obtained. II was
deemed sufficient TO Justify the arres; Of
one William Grass. lie was indicted, but
protested bis innocence. Much time and
money were spent in trying TO convict
Grass. but the jury disagreed. For short
time after the arrest OF Grass the tbeying
ceased, but as soon as the jury disagreed
they began again. The local authorities
gave up in despair. aud finally II. 8. Cur
bctt, Of the United States Secret Service.
took charge OF the case. The last article
missed was registered letter. Cur
bett spent several weeks In Nicho-
las county, and last night arrested
the boy Queny. The lad at first
denied the charge, but the evidence against
him was too strong. and he confessed to
the crime and exonerated Grass from any
complicIty in the r0bberies. lie explained
to the detective the manner in which he
succeeded in reaching the coEtents of the
mail-poucbes. IL was hs practice 10 carry
The mail on certain portions OF the route.
II he suspected the pouch contained any
thing Of value, IL was his plan 10 cut the
leather around one OF the rivets in such q
manner as TO enable him TO lift the leather
up as one unbuttons garment. He then
inserted his hand aud examined the con-
tents Of the pouch at leisure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29
The Art Treasures or Prussia.
Tine Ninoiconth Crnfury.J

THE Nineteenth CcDiury.l
Prus,ia's latest conquest, the purchase Of
the Hamilton manuscripts for ESQ. 900, was
rnbappily defeat for England. The
British Museum was supposed To have
fallen asleep! Another version is that our
Government knew what Prussia was after.
but did not care TO rush TO the rescue.
TIE secret seems 10 have been kept pretty
close in Berlin. ! was on the spot when
DR.. Lippmann left for England Oh private
business" rs was stated IN official circles 10
disarm suspicion But no sooner had the
prize been safely captured than Europe
rang with the news, and DR.. Lippmlnn
lost no time in calling attention IN the
JdhTbUch to the priceless gen OF the cOlcc-
tiOn-thc Dante manuscript, with the ia
nous drawings oi BOtlicelli. His paper
was Illustrated by photo reproduction.
from II Paradise, representing Dantc aud
Beatrice in the heavenly spheres. DR..
Lippmann holds that these drawings,
interleayed with the text. extend
over considerable intervals Of time,
and show change and advance in
style under the influence OF Pallaiuolo and
Signorelli. lie further institutes COM
parison with the Apocalypse Of Ddrer, and
finally claims for the designs . foremost
position in the Italian RenaisSlnc Elated
by success IN the capture OF the Hamilton
manuscripts, Prussia next turned her eve
toward the Marlborough pictures at Blen-
helm, before they were i'm the open market.
As preliminary the Government had
obtained the grant OF a considerable sum.
equal to cl00,000, placed IL usual in these
transactions, at the disposal OF the Empe-
ror, and to be expended in the interests Of
art as he might see Iii. The machinery, II
will he observed, is nicely cOntrivcd for a
sudden and secret coup. Thus armed with
the sincws OF war representative Of the
RoyaI Picture Gallery was sent a. by
stealth 10 England, quietly to neg0-
tiatc for the purchase Of the Blcn-
helm pictures. SO secret was the
mission that the chosen emi>sary OF
the Government during his short stay in
this country did not make himself visible
even to friends. Unuckilv. however. for
the success OF the scheme. rlmor took wind
that the whole Blenbeim collection wa. sold
10 Berlin. Denial was easily given: it was
urged that cl00,000 was most inadequate
for the whole. and that the entire collection
was not wanted. Then the first report
changed form; a statement was put ont,
both in England and Germany. that Prussia
had taken her pick OF the best picture>-the
grand prize, Of course, being the Blen-
helm Raphael. But ii soon became appa-
rent that this more modest, though hardly
less alarming, announcement wa. al least
premature. England's pride i, wounded,
her honor threatened: our National Gal
lery should be allowed the right OF pre-
empton. Prussia must console hcr'cf, n
best she may. Al all events she t. free to
devote the unspent elG0.000 10 art trel-
surCs elsewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29

Supervisors OF Sussex county 10 Increase
,bn sa,a.y al the eopn,y judc-.
nonss tiii 10 incnrrora'e the Pcwhatan
Oyster company and to gran. 4, certain
psiv,ieees. s~
For ihe relief Of the sryenes Of Peyion
Il. Ford. h.s collector Of Charlotte county.
For the ssle 81 delinquent lands due for
the uou-psymeBt Of State taxes In counties
and corporations.
In regard TO the pay OF commissioner Of
the revenue,
TO incorporate the Dinanore B'is.ness
College, sS Stanton.
For the relief Of tho surct.es cf Seofge
+. ta,.y, late sherifl OF Calpeper county.
For the rel,ei Of John w. Irving and h's
suretiss. Of Amherst county.
For the reScf of Charles II. Hart
ia;e treasurer OF Isle OF Wicht county.
Granting charter to the town OF CaIton
Forge, IN the county of Alieghsny.
Incorporating the Willis-Eiver Improve
ment Company, in Cumber'and county.
At $50 =. NJ. the House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29

prepared. and Il was announced tnst tie
work o' 'bsihliDe would sc begun early Issi
sDring.
Mr.. Hunt, Il was UNDERSTOOD. delivered
ibc plan 70 Mr.. Vanderbilt ssst wiater.
There The l'ea bas apparently rested Mr..
Vanderbilt conferred With some of the
staten Island elergymeD about ,he project.
hut has not yet done the iirst thing toward
constructing The huge affair. some Of his
Old associates on staten Island, who oeca-
sioDsliy drop In al the Fiftb.ayenue man.
SION, al'eee that The latter generation OF the
family. or W. H.'s sons snd daughters.
VINO are now themselves fathers and
motters. obiec. TO being ultimately burned
IN that quiet suburban and remote spot.
Two OF W. IL. Vaudrrbili's old friends
have gwen color TO this hi. Of rumor or
gossip after fraternal visit 10 the railroad
kings palace. Thcv say. however. that
Mr.. Vanderbilt has decided tb3. his re-
mains shall 90 where toe Conimodore's
now are. though the next in line 81 dynIs-
ty may select then own spots OF tombs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29
sMoKT rRtxY CIGARS.
WHO Is MRS. wINsLowy


As this question Is frequently asked We will sin-
pIy say that she i lady who for upwards of thirty
years has uniiringly devoted her time and faicnis
a. female physician aud dnursc, primclpaily among
children. She has especially studied thr consiifi-
ton and wants OF This numerous cisrs., and. - =
result Of this effort. and practical knowledge. OBJ
tained I'm q lifetime -pcnt a. nurse and physl-
eian. she has compounded Soothing syrup for
children tecthing. II operates like msgic--eising
r,st and heath--and l.. moreover sure 10 r';nlate
the bowels In consequence Of this article Mrs..
Win.ow !. becoming world-renownoi as b,ns-
(sctor of her race; children certainly do RISE UP
aud bless her; especially Il this the cas-" In this
city. Vast quantities Of the soothing syrup are
pAnY sold aud used here. We think Mr.. Wins
low has immoriniizcd her uame by this invaluable
article snd we sincerely believe thousands % ehl-
drcn have been saved ffom an early grave 10y its
timely usc. and that millions yet unborn viii share
iis boneRt-, and unite IN calling her blessed. Nc
MOrnIE has DISCHARGED bcr duty TO her safertrk
Hitle one, In our opinion. until she has giscs y
the benefit Of MRS. MISsLOW'5 SOOTHING
SYRUP. Try A. moihcrs-fRY IT Now- LedNs'
visitor, New York city. sold by all druggists.
rs cents bottle. n" 2o-.oSiw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29
rAE rERDicr AGAINST 7Agc err.
Jesse Aaams 4 Ce.'s >ait-The Damages
aba,ej nv Consent OF Counsel.

Jesse Aaams 4 Cs.'s Su,t-The Damages
Aba,ed BY Consent OF Counsel.
In The City Circuit Court Thursday the
inry, having considered the ease Of Jesse
T.. Adams 4 Go. against the city. returned
the following verdict: "We, the jury on
the issue iolDed. ined for the plaintiffs, and
assess their damage at twenty-five thousand
one hundred and sorty-,hree dollars and
forty. niue cents" This Mr.. Kelley moved
10 set aside.
The Court ordered the following entry
The defendant, by ner attorney, moved the
Court 70 set aside said verdict and grant
her new trial. and because the Court 'snot
now advised OF its judgment to he given
on said motion, time is taken thereof.
Yesterday morning the counsel for plain
tifs appeared in said Circuit Court. and toe
Judgment rendered THURSDAY was abated
by consent Of both parties, by their attor-
news. TO $l.li3.49. with interest from All
gust 4, 1882. IL was well understood that
but FOR plaintiff consenting TO this abate-
meut the verdict would have been set aside
by Judge Barton, who sat IN the trial OF
this cause. The following is the history OF
the case:
THE firm Of Jesse L. Adams X Co. un-
dertook all Of the work on the enlargement
OF the canal for the new pump-works.
Their work was 10 have begun October l,
1880, but the water was not drawn from
the canal until the Ist OF February. 1881,
when they began eXclyating In the canal
beds. This work was prosecuted until Au-
gust, 1882. Meanwhile they had collected
on their monthly estimates about si5O,000.
At the expiration OF their work the En-
GINGER, having made mp the account, re-
ported that the sum OF Sl,Si3.40 was due
the contractors. This they refused to ro.
ceiye as payment in full, and, after some In
eifcctual efforts az compromise. brought suit
against the city, claiming that the amount
due for losses by delay. &c.. and for extra
work actually done by them, aud accepted
by the city, was S2s 900. and this sum they
claimed IN addition to the amount admitted
10 be due.
As above stated. the verdict Yesterday.
entered by consent. was for $500 in addi-
ton TO the amount conceded to be due. or
in ali s4,l43.i9.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29

The aluminium OF the cap.tonc Of the
Washington monument has Just been >Ic-
ce,siully east. II Is a snail pyramid ,sout
seven inches high, and about 1ye inchr'
wide 81 the base. the apex being polnt
sharp enough 10 prick the flesh. Thi- 10
said 10 be the largest eastiag OF aluminium
that has ever been made. The lightning
rod. which runs through the csp,tone. j,
Ia be fastened to the button Of this sSp. ana
it will practically be the end Of the light
Ein.-rod.
A lady residing in Erie. Pa, has IN her
possession serinme-bOttls that wls once
the property Of General lafayette. II :
scarcely l,rger 9rosss than one, tinger'
although seven inches In length. The lady
and her husband entertained General Is
fayette upsn hi, lat visa to thi, country
and upon leaving his room In the scrnln;
he left the bottle upon the dresser behind
him. The lady Immediately seized upon
the article a. memento, tying the cork ID
With bit OF thread; aud 10 this day the
remainder OF the perfume and the cork are
in the bottle ~ the General left them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29
supreme Cours OF Appeals.

Parrish against The Commonwealth.
From the Circuit Court OF the county oi
Goochand Reversed, Judge Fauntleroy
delivering opinion; Judge. Levi. and
Hinton dissenting.
LeGIand's administrator against Fitch.
Argued by Major T. J. Kirkpatrick for
appellant aud submitted.
Johnston sgainst Norman. Argued BY
Colonel ". W. Gordon for The plaintiff ii
error and James +. Harrison, Esq. for dc,
fcndant in error.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29
RICHMOND. VA. SATURDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 20 1884

,bc Council have been put ,n.ibe bands on
citizens and others iei; sD the seyersf
banking -bousfs tor cur citizens TO s'gn.
looking 10 the e>tahhsha~n. OF work.
bouss and house OF eoyrse.ien in our city,.
1t ss hoped thst a. many ~ can viii sign
them at once 20 that The matter may bave
speedy attention.
Josfru r. ANDERSON, President.
.SsAion sidrke, Secretary.