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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

The noble sons OF Democracy who de.
clare that il their particular candidate Is
not nominated for President at Chicago
next week they will proceed 10 vote for
Blaine are making mistake. 1t IS not in
accordance with the uslGes OF the Demo-
cratic party to make nominations for peo-
Die who start out with the declaration that
they owe the party no allegiance. -Nso
York World.
That's the true doctrine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
That's the true doctrine.

How many persons recollect thst Mr.
THDES was delegate 10 the Democratic
National Convention OF ISIS?
Suppose he should be nominated inlSSi:
there woud be something in hefigureS Tor
the benefit of the supcrstitious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

The Philadelphia Times says: "The
New York Sun might relieve the dreadful
suspense under which the country is now
suffering by naming its first choice for the
presidency" Don't insist. The Sun
might name frst-class man and thus in
lure his prospects.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

An esteemed Republican contemporary
tsys: Democratic equanimity Is consider
ably disturbed as General BUTLER advances
upon the Chicago Convention" Yes, we
cannot help laughing. The idea OF BUTLER
being nominated for President by The Dem
ocrats is enough to disturb the eluanimity
OF Sphinx.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

aTsr prspArcB."-we congratulate our
friend the Dispatch on the attractive sp'
rearance 1t presents in IT. enlarged iornl'
The enterprise displayed in this Improve
ment does credit not only to the Dispd'c'
it.elf, but 10 the city In which II = pup
Ij.hed. and IN which 1t has won s'ica az,
served success. MAY Us usefulness ana
prosperity be long continued.-Sta'e.
One OF the most pleasant things the DIS
match has TO boast OF is tha. 1t has so good
a neighbor as the State; and the former
would not be worthy TO rank with the Int
ter IL IL did rot keep well up with the
times. Thanks, good friend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

An exchange asks why does the Courier
Journd! assault ASANIAs in Georgia while
encouraging him in Kentucky. 1t would
seem that the Courier Journal, with all its
heterodox ideas, believes in protecting GER
tain home enterprises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

"A warm feeling FOR Mr.. BLAINE is be-
ing reported from some sections OF the
sunny South" Yes; and !. Sir. BLAINE will
come South to speak, our word for it the
feeling will take practical shape in warm
reception.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

The Canterbury Revision OF the New
Testament Scripture was work that did
not give satisfaction. IL was disappoint-
ment alike TO the scholars and TO the gen.
efei reading and religious public. We be-
lIeYs our critical TREND ei the Dispdtch was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

"Mr. BLAINE is reported as saying that
kickers are usually among the first 10 come
for the offices after victory has been won.
They will, however, get nothing from
him." The country win be very much
surprised il MIR. BLAINE has the oppor-
tunity to do anything for either the klcSers
or the non-kickers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
ABINGDON.
Death of a Prominent Lawyer - Improve
Iarhts.

Death of a Prominent Lawyer - Improve
nrbts.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
ABINGDON, July /, 1854.
Judge William III. Burns. one OF the most
prominent lawyers OF Southwest Virginia,
died at his residence in Lebanon, Va, yes
tcrday. When the war began Judge Burns
was circuit Judge in Kentucky, but re-
signed that position on accounted his south
ern prociyities and came TO Virginia,
Joined the Confederate army and served as
private and officer during the entire war.
At It's close lie settled ia Russell county,
Va, and amsssed a considerable fortune
from the practice Of his profession. lie was
n rtaunch Democrat, but did not partlci-
pate actively in politics. AS a lawyer he
ranked amorg he first in his profession.
The special election held here to-day re-
suited by a vote OF 8 to | in favor OF
borrowing money for permanent i'm
provements; tina. L.. water-works, open
ing new streets. &c. This is regarded as
giving fresh impetus to the progress Of
the town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
A Now VtYgitIia NOvOl.

.Bvra: 4 Novel. Dy MAMIE LAMKIS
HArCnETT. Richmond, Va; J. w.
pAxpoLru 6 ENGLISH. 1881. Price. in
paper, 81; in cloth, 1926.
We DO not know why this novel should
not have large sale in Virginia. The au-
thor il certainly gifted.
For sale by the publishers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
npATES.

DTAZLEY.-Dled. Tuesday evening: AZ Wv
o,r oil nj her fathers residence, lREsC IN
FGND yonngcst child OF e. l.. and u. u. Bca1ieY )
aged one year and three weeks. .,.
The funeral VIII take place rom re- -" ~,
o'ciccE THIS "wednesday EVENING. Fr'eldS
invited 20 attend. - 4.
strunton and Lexington p2ners please copy
CCIAIEYFR.-Dcpfted tais Hfe on Iuee,Iay
morning. July |, 1884. at o'clock. ItENKl d.
OINEYER; ages ssyenty-cieht years.
Funcrri win tsse pi,ce from Wis dtH2hlors = 81
Gcnce. Margaret Schloss,r, No. sUO e'|t M1ln
Friends and acquaiutanccs Of The family respect
fully invited to attend. -,-.
Philadelphia (Pa.J and California papers p'ei'e
COPY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

"LoGAN is understood to have COM
pleted bis letter II acceptance, and is now
tuning around impatiently for chance to
set it or" Wonder il it is in United States
or Sanscrit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette says
"Let us lave victory Won by honest
men," Well, you will nave victory won
by honest men. The Democratic party is
certain 10 succeed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

A Peri!ouS Secret: A Novel. BY CHARLES
READE. Price, 20 cents.
This Is No. SSi Of Harper'S FraaL;lin-
Square LIBRARY.
For sale by WEST. JOHNSTON 81 Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

The simple fact that both Butler ard
Kelly oppose Governor Cleveland SHOULD,
and viii, add greatly 20 his strength II
Chicago and at the election next Noyern-
beT.- Alexandria Gdzeite.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
BRIEP COMMENT.

Some day Air. JOHN KELLY will awaken
to The fact that he is not the biggest man in
the Democratic party by large majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

Admiral MAKE informs the London
Times that men will not submit to be
governed by women. The mischief they
wont!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

HonsrORp's ACID PHOSPHATE IN LIVER
AND KIDNEY TROUDLEs.-Dr. Z. U. Ci'iey,
Boston, says: IL have used II win N;
most remarkable success in dyspepsia ana
dcrsngement OF tho liver and kidneys"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
Dy,goLyYToNs & pAEgNiG,Hi'>

nISS OLITIO N.-TNE t|'..
DCHhHLE> DANES SON.4t ~.
poi IUll-I county, Va, ui- tt.t 49,.
solved, Mr.. CuAHrfS DANNG.-r..
count n ages tdAELEs DAS>., t..
L!c business
hr. CHARLES hASSL, r.. g.. .- i.it ai.
rptlruiuz ms a.. tO IIr o. .i.
public in ycuern t1r tfn liberal .tr
st1wCi on Tim and tGc ia lru. t.4
will continue - some tD i..
DANhE. Jl.. WHO viii Vnntlr t' I D. .-
lCcgcd auI iuil ~ - 1,rsI i'.t
Old stand. and solicit, TIE litr.
public. ttlAaL'
e. 47-f' 'NAGL'- ''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

Mr.. Kelly and Tammany have pledged
themselves TO support the Convention 3
candidate.-NeU YOrlc World.
That's good authority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
DARTIES FOR EUROPE SHOULD
TAKE A BRUNSWICK BERTH,
In use exclusively on the
INMAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

These berths keep perfectly level under all con.
ditions OF weather, afording perfect rest ana
comfort at night, thus dong away with many ~
the dlscomf0ris OF ocean travel. fNhAS STEAM
New York, or A. W. CARRIER, scent, No. 1000
Main street. my 3-Sa&W2It
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
DIVIDENDS.

DIVIDEN Do l. ID DO Nj = ION
1 sTEAMsHlP COMPANY.-FlYE PER CENT
dividend viii be pa to the virginia stoc. =
holder, on Of the earnings Of the pat Fix months
Al the company office, Rockets, on ami after
duly I, 1854. GEORGE ". ALLEN & 60.
,vI-et Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
UNIVERSITY OF gIRGLYLA.
Joint CcIe brntion- Magazine aiedal-A. Ms,
h. LIS, M. DIS, &e.
H. L. -
IReportcd for the Dispateh.I

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July |, 1884.
The Joint celebration OF the Washington
to-day, Mr.. Walter Fl. Addison, OF Rich
mond. presiding. The Hon. s. j. Randall
address, Professor Holmes addressed the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
MILITARY NOTIFIES.

HKADQUARTERS or FlR,r BNrrNLIoNI
N!RGI-,A VOLUNTEERS,
RICU2oSu, Va, Jluc 80. lSSf.
GENERAL ORDERS 80. 9.-C0m.a
IA m.ncan'. of the yarloBs companies ar'3
lrfcly ordered 10 assemble their cJmmHud'. y
In fu,i-cTcss uniform. .rmcd and equipped. NJ II
the Nrmory. Ia t'e CITY Oi H.Chmoli, "n FRI
DAY, july 4ih, ~ O'Clock T.. A., fnT parade
ard drll. Tie commits Duel ,tsn ~. appear
mounted Iy order Of j. B. JoHE,oN, MAJOR.
v2-I:+ A. q. BROWN. Ad,u.ani.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
NcuErNs. PANTS. O!,s. 81 49,. g..
PROPOSAL.
DRUPOsAIS FOR THE tuN~ItDt'
TlON cor ~EN lE~.

CVFfCE OF IUB ENaINEkk tYHNi- .I'' t...'
NA>HiNDl e, ID. t..J' D. i-'t.
By direction 81 o.. Board ~ Comm. ..''I
81 HLED PKCFOS N.> viii D., lr1-iTi - BIO
Office uuIl - O'clock ". uI lli' f-I N..L .
81, lrS4. ror CDS>IRI CTlNH u IT,. tlt
on WASHINGTON, DISTRICT -. t1Ll it' b..
1880 LlNLhi FIT OF ItIi.-' 'i B.
Pli'E SENF lrom - 60 - iu'n'- H tit. -
ter,."d 5l,Uuu LtNEaL FELT 'i nhit a ...
CONCRETE -tWfE~. fsom -'y1 ' ~
in dancer iutcllsr dimension.
Bisui rm At lrorus-.ls and ''.e.i.'a'
lc OF tanned ~ this oticc upDI tpi,lctN
toEt tLcr with III ucccs. Hry laf r.. $500.
Luou thee r rms WI siOuc - ron~i .gr''
Tie r, GIT O., received % 81 Get 10y sul ...
Daits OF BIDS. O.. D. ~ D&Chf'..
Major II Engine rs, l.. %
EHklI,er ,1Hfufs
jyl-3Ct Ii-lrlct.f
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
NEW MUsIc.

NELLlES DREAM, WITH YARIA-
~ TioNS. Wy a Riehmond Girl OF fourteen
years. The Philadelphia puhlisher says this piece
,,in gnn Oh iis owh "a n,,n N.
saleby RAMOS n MUSks and Z. y. JOHNSTON
and others. je 27-eoiit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
DEGULAR MOONLIGHT ENCUR-
SION TO ASHLAND PARK
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING.

Train leave. Elba nj ~ o'clock sharp. Tickets
SOC: children hair price.
No improper characters allowed, No liqu1. sold
on tho ground. EiDe Suing Band. Pavilion and
ground well lighted. Refreshments sold 1t city
rrtce-. f. I-3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

LACFS HANBURGs, and MUsLiNs for yokes
and sloeyes. We show a very large assortment OF
these desirable goods.
pyADED LACEs and BEADED HAT.CRoWSs
In great variety.
DIARIES for 1884 stsbout half price.
STAMPED TABLE-SCAEFS, SPLASHh5' and
TRAY-CLOTHS.
Big bars.ins In LINEN LAP-H0DEs.
BATHING-SUITs very cheap.
UAMslOCKs and CROQUEr.
FANS IN sre,t variety, from &c. mp % 50.
BLACK sAsH-RIBBOS, . iuche, Wide, at u
worth sl.50.
BROCADED sASH-BIBB0Ns,7 inches wide' al
pure silk, At CSC. yard worth 81.
Thousands OF other bargains,t
LEVY DAvlS's
successors 10 Levy Brothers.
We close our store ~ $50 p NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

COMMENCING MONDAY. JUNE yrH,
" the ACCOMMODATES TRAM lclvlag fibl
at Al.P. ". viii run % Asfii.AED PARK. H.
turnllg train viii leave the iarE NJ Up. NJ reach
Inc ElGa al ). Ashland Park Is, from rs altitude.
cool and sglubriOus, and Possesses Among other
attractions large OaS grove ahorlins ample
shade, abundance Of pure water fronl springs anI
wells. crodnei grounds. and dancing pavilion.
This y an eXce.lcnt opportunity 1--WE me chill
Gren change of air.
Nolqnori allowed 10 be sold on tile premises
kUEnd-irip tickets. so ceut +. Childrcn between
i've and twelve Years old half price.
G. \. TAYLOR,
e b-lm General Ticket Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

I'VE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
/ TIIT CITIZENS BANK OF ElGllMoED
have declared SEMI ANNUAL DiNlDtND
OF 3 pm CENT. tx free), payable on ma NJ
ter Juy5. 1854 out n the nei e1rnlnRs or the past
Fix months. and carried $1,000 70 tle surplus
fund. ;. q. Ali MrH
e. 2e-fiy5 'A>hcr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

Ito cheapest ever brought TO ms e''y' ihS''
goods must be seen 10 b. fully appreciated.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-12-24

| ton Town, but perhaps no greater number Of
/ bidders, and they it is who make a sale. The
sale Of the cattle etc. could well have been on
different DAY, 10 permit full attendance
/ both at the real estate sale and the chattel
| sale. The property should have been on view
| Roper en- Judicial Sales Section 1883, and the
citation from Herod vs. Barley Is III. IS,
/ Chief Justice Treat saying "In the sale Of
personal property on execution the property
/ itself must he present. Bidders should have
90 opportunity Of inspecting the goods and
| forming an estimate Of their value. This is
the caly way to secure fairness and COMPETE
ton at public sales. It is necessary to protect
the rights Of both debtor and creditor. 1t
should also be in the power Of the officer to
deliver the property forthwith to the purcha-
SER
Freeman on Executions, Section 2q0.
The mortgage not only sold the chattels in
lots. not on view nor yet divided into lots, but
without so much Of an incentive TO COMPETE
| lion as would be given by first, second or
third choice Of lots Of classes or sorts, c. :.
the first choice Of ten mich cows-although
there is authority, Waring vs.. Loomis Barb.
ISL and good reason TO hold that sale Of
selection OF say / ) sheep out Of 81 or p pre-
sent is void.
The rule Of using every effort TO sell TO the
best advantage will be applied with consi-
Iteration Of the circumstances Of the country.
Il might be allowed here to sell the remnant
Of GRAND that is all cattle or horses bear
iuE The brand which could not with reasonable
expense be found and captured, running semi
wild in the mountains.
In the case before US il was reasonable to
require that tie chattels should be gathered
on view ai tie mortgages premises and sold
with division and identification.
As such taking possession was requisite
fora proper sale we need not consider whether
iH O. mortgage OF ClIattels it is necessary on
hs91ch 20 take possession, OF whether the pos
session rcyeTts 10 the mortgage by force of
law The third objection is sustained.
Having found the sale invalid both as 10 the
real estate and the chattels it viii not be
necessary @, discuss the fourth point.
As bearing upon al these points Is the cir
cumstaucc that the plaintiff sylvia gave his
consent 60 tile sale Is it was made But in tie
present ease IL Is not necessary TO consider
how laT this cured objections and bars him
from now claiming that the sale should be set
aside, for hU was not the sole mortgIgOr and
is not the sole plaintiff. The other mortEagors
gave no consent They had an interest in the
advantageous sale Of Sylva's estate and chat
tells, that they should realize enough to satisfy
the debt and interest without necessity OF SELL
ing the separate property Of the -mortgaSors.
The decree Of the Court in Chambers is al
frlued.
e. W. Ashford, for plaintiffs; +. NJ. Hatch,
for defendants
Honolulu, December 10th, 1854.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-12-24
Dauaiian 05azette.
Opinion Of the justices OF the suprens
Court on the Act to Regulate the Cur



roncy.~
To the Hons. 4. r. Jim, B Il. AUsrrN aud
L. NcCu1rY, Chief Justice and Associate
Justices Of the Supreme Court:
On behalf Of the Ggverui8en, 1 respectfully
submi, to YOU the question herein following
add beg that you will favor me with your Opin-
ion on the point.
The fourth Section Of Chapter VIII Of the
Session Laws Of lssi reads as follows:
whenever it shall appear, that there is
such an excess Of silver coins in circulation as
disiurbs the equilibrium between gold and Sill
yer coins under the provisions Of this Act, the
Minister Of Finance, in order to restore such
equilibrium, shall replace sufficient silver coin
from any silver coin which may be in the
Treasury, either as Government realization or
on deposit on account Of any silver certificates,
with gold coins Of the United States in the
same manner as hereinafter provided in Sec
tious 5, 6 and Of this Act
Under Section Of the same Act the Minis
ter Of Finance Is Authorized to substitute gold
coin for all silver coin szesDi Ha~gifU si.rsr
CON.
Does the last sentence in Section 9 wherein
the Minister is directed TO carry out the pre-
visions IN the same manner as Is provided IN
Section forbid or permit the substitution Of
United States gold coin for Hawaiian silver.
I have the honor 10 be
Your Ubejieut servant,
Paul NEUNtANN,
Attorney General.
Honolulu, Dec. 10Th, lssi
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-12-24

Justices Of The Supreme Count.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28
The Lobby Investigatlon Again.

HON. ". p. ENGLISH 10 BIB KECALLHD.
The committee appointed by the House to ascer-
tain II Hon. w. H. English had used improper
means on the floor OF the House to influence mem
bers to vote to seat his son as member from In
Mr. Mnlard asked Mr.. English, during his examine
ton before the committee, II he had gone to men,
bers at their homes to nERe them to vote for his
ruled out After the case had closed the democrats
thought the matter over, and decided that the fail
ure 70 answer the question would be looked upon
as an admission that the accusation was true and
it would be an injustice to Mr. English not to let
him reply. so ON Tuesday next the case win be
reopened and Mr. English put On the stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28
J f = ) T i 5,
j E r s E 7 g,

b ore on hand than at any time this season
our Sl15 Jersey. IL BLACK and all light and dark COL
G,s, reduced TO SlIQ
Cur stock Of HOSIERY iarrer than at prss-
snt- We are selling splendid Brilliant Isle Black
Hose for Ladies at I5C. a pair
100 dCz Isties Brilliant Isle Hase fancy s.rpes re-
Cr;ced from. 81 10 5Se pair
. CO. Ieles' aTi button Isle Thread Gloves in
~ desirable slIcdcs. a: Iec a pair.
On the third floor Of immense establishment we
nave IlSce' on separate counters. all last years
fancy Lawns which ten sold at IOc reduced TO 81
Al oIr yard vide Pacific Lawns. reduced to Gsc These
Will only De shown third floor
VIC must get c&n shelves and are determined 70 carry
toCt, EC matter now Jis the loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28
SwMDLED BY BOGUS GuDRA-Mr. Hubbard

resident OF New York, who is storping at the st.
James while en- route to the Capitol this morning,
fell into the hands Of set OF confidence men, who
him that the Capitol was closed and took him to
the Botanical gardens where, after showing him
around awhile. they demanded three dollars. He
compromised for one dollar, ana went on to the
Capitol and reported the facts to the police The
case was turned over to Detective Block, who went
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28

CHICAGO, June 2S-The Inter- Oceans Joliet H.
dispatch says: A sensation was created here yoe.
terday by the arrest OF Adam Williams In the act az
passing counterfeit money. Williams Is the son Of
prominent farmer, and lives three miles south Of
this city, At his house dies and other tools for tho
manufacture OF spurious dollars and half dollars
were found. Williams and another were taken TO
Chicago last night by United States officera He u
believed to be the leader OF the gang Other arrests
are antlclpated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28

WILMINGTON, DEL, June 2&-Letters from promi.
nent peach men In nineteen towns OF Kent county,
published In to days Dover Sentinel, show that
but not phenomenally heavy. Footing up the esti-
mates show that the total yield In Kent county
will exceed 2,OOO, 900 baskets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28
Enforcement Of the Eixht.HOur Law.

enforcement Oh the ElSnt.kkOuf Law
VIEWS OF GEN. NJ c. MEIGs.
There was published in THE STAR OF Wednesday
last an order OF Gen. NJ. c. Meigs, superintendent
and architect OF the new Pension building, direct
ing Foreman Jones OF that work to announce to the
brcklayers that from and after this day, until fur
ther notice. wages Of brickayers are fixed at s45O
per day all round and that the hours OF labor also
till further notice, are fixed at eight hours per day.
This is done after consultation with and the ap-
prOval OF the Honorable the Secretary OF the Inte
those found on inquiry to be now wpBevailng in the
city.
Gen. Meigs, in a communication to the Secretary
OF the Interior Of the same date, inclosing copy
81 nave always myself believed that the eight
hour law OF June 25th 1861, should be observed
the country. But under an opinion OF the Supreme
ter general ere Of the United States army
formed to the decision Of those set over me.
"The workmen on the Pension building have
cepted the wages prevanT IL their aHS
trades In this city. But lately there have been
some evidences thatsome OF them were not salts
caused inquiry to be made, and found that the
prevailing wages at this time are as stated In the
'The Pension building began its season very early
this spring. 1t employed at first all good b1cklay
ers who offered and this made it dif1cult for pri-
Vate builders to obtain and resulted
Undressing VnSCo VI AOu6u UlNAAdyC1A uOuuG
whether this can continue. The approaching ex-
hauston OF the appropriation for the Pension build
ing has led recently to considerable reduction OF
force, which may have an effect In wages But at
this time the wages are as stated within. Should
wages fall In the city generally, the corresponding
reduction will be made at the Pension building.
The shorter day under the eight-hour law win al
ways give public building preference in employ
Ing good workmen: All the papers and correspon-
dence on this subject are 1nclosed in order that
they may be available for reference In case OF this
action being questioned at any time or In any
place."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28

CHINA PLEADING THE BABY ACT.
BERLIN, June 28-A telegram has been received
at the foreign off1ce from nentsin, which states
that Ii Hung Chang, the viceroy OF Petchin, dooS
not consider the collision between Chinese and
French troops. near Lang Son as breach OF the
recent Franco Chinese treaty. No blame he says
can attach to China, whose bona fldes In cOnclu.
ding and carrying out the May treaty Is beyond all
doubt.