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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
Ora VESTONE AID REFRESHMENTS.
How the Partisan Cemeteries are Utilized BY
TradesmeD.
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New York Times.
Two meditative beings strolled thought
fully through the avenues OF Greenwood
cemetery as amicably inclined rs French
man and American can be, and apparently
determined that differences OF opinion
should never alter friendship. You have
got the reputation" said the Gaul thought
fully, "of being people keenly alive to
the value OF advertisement l think you
are. But beg to state that you do not 90
a. far rs we Parlsians. You. stop at the
church-yards. In Paris they are our great
field for advertisement"
The American begged that this condition
OF things might he explained, and the
Frencbman begged that he might explain
them at the same time.
"In Pere In Chase," said the Gaul.
(which, as everybody knows, Ia the world
renowned cemetery OF Paris, you may al
ways see a crowd OF people, whose presence
there Is at first inexplicable. They wear no
hat.bauds. and are consequently not in
mourning. They are not intensely jolly,
and cannot, therefore. be mistaken for UNI
dertakers. They seem to 90 nowhere and
TO do nothing, but pretty soon their work
there Is discovered. In inspecting the
principal monuments-say those erected to
Rossini, Auber. HeloiSc ct Abelard, Theirs,
and Raspail-a state OF things is found
which Is at once astonishing. and ]
might even say graccful-but i won't.
because It would not be patriotic. These
tombs are literally covered from top to bot
tom with cards. At first you are inclined
10 suppose that on these cards are scriptural
maxims or adages appropriate TO the MOURN
ful occasion. Not bit Of IL. You learn
that the exquisite monuments are simply
made into gigantic posts for advertisements.
10 be used much In the same manner az
dead walls. On Raspai's tomb YOU will
see Elegant bottines can be OBJ
tanned from NJ. A., No. 90 Rue - Mr..
b.. wne-merchant: Mime. c.. mldwifc;'
MILE D., costume-maker,' and 80 on. In
all cases the addresses are given and the
cards are firmly fixed SO that hurricane
could not blow them away. Don't imagine
that you see one. two. three. or four cards.
The tombs are positively white with them,
and they are considered 80 much OF an in
stiiution that they are hardly noticed by
well.bred Parisians. suppose the scheme
was originally commenced by the under
takers OF the Rue de In Roquette. just out
side Pere Ia Chaise, who placed the adyer-
tisements relating to their immortelle
wfeaths and couronnes on the monuments,
and thought there was nothing inappro-
pirate in their 30 doing"
Nothing inappropriate :" queried the
American Indignantly.
"Not according 10 their standpoint"
was the answer. "WelI, that paved the
WY for the others, you know. and though
| am quite sure that well-educated ana
thoughtful Parisians think OF the nuisance
in the same hight that you do, nothing Is
done to prevent it, and the thlngis kept up
inst rs though 1t were one of our institu-
lions. II strikes every visitor to Paris, but
! do not remember ever having seen 1t pub
hcly noticed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
Dynamite and the London Bridge

Nv fAhit 70 INT biSbAtNh'l
LoNDON, December pa great deal OF
excitement has been caused by the IRE at
fbe Windsor railway station Saturday, and
Il has been attributed to the usual dynamite
American, who. Il is nov remembered.
loitercd about few days ago ana suddenly
disaureared. The managers of the station
have steadily maintained that the fire was
accidental. The investigation has de-
monstrated that small wheels and por-
fiops Of the "brass clock-wOrk" sim
liar TO that in the cheap American
clocks, composed before the tire reel for
a fshine.rod. and the brass caps described
as shells fer dynamite cartridges were only
metal caps. On the sections Of the fishing
rod 10 which the reel belonged the usual
bottle containing the remains OF some evil
and dangerous compound proves TO have
been bottle OF horse.medicinc, dark
and ill.smeling. which had escaped
from broken package in the bag
gage-roOm. These facts are, however,
slow in reaching the public, which does
not quiet down as rapidly as Il Is fright
encd. Some Of the accepted theories in re-
gard 20 The explosion at London bridge
are also being overthrown. There is evil
dence low that the nails over the gully
holes. which were believed to have been
placed there by the authors Of the outrage,
had been fixed there by corporation work
men 10 use for mOonng boats. Every sus-
p,cious occurrence in the present nervous
condition Of the public is converted into 4
possible dynamite outrage. About mid.
night last night two men threw a parcel
over the bridge at Glasgow and made their
escape. and il Is believed that their Inten'
ton was to blow up the bridge with dyna-
nit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
DYNAMITE AT WINDSOR.
An inferpai Machine Found In the Railway
station.


A London cable dispatch saws: A fire
broke out In the parceLoflce at the Wind.
sor railway station on Saturday and burn
cd quite RAPIDLY for while, but was soon
extinguished. Among the dtbris were
found n number a brass " heels and bottle
supposed 10 contain an explosive substance.
They are supposed 10 bc the remains Of an
internal machine. No clue 10 the person
who lef: the machine has as yet been found.
A foreigner was noticed lettering about the
station on Friday. II Is believed that the
culprit. finding that he was unable to enter
The Royal Palace, and that the Queen had
gone 10 Osborne, and thinking thai his de-
signs were frustrated, took the machine 10
the railway station in order 10 rid himself
Of H.. The affair has caused great excite
meDt.
The wheels found in the doris were ex-
.ctly similar TO those In the machines used
in ouirages at the NictorIa. Paddingt0n,
and other stations, and are OF the cheap
American clock pattern. A tin can con-
tanning o dark, gelatinous substance, was
slso found, and its contents are now being
analyzcd a fuse made Of cotton and sat
uraicd with alcohol protruded from the
neck Of the bottle. A broken quart bottle.
which bad recently contained rcctiiied
spirit, vas also found in close proximity to
the scene Of the fire. IL Is believed that the
fuse. instead Of exploding the nitro-glyce-
rine, ienited the adjacent articles. Colonel
MsiCudie, Chief Inspector Of Explosives,
is making a careful examination.
TIE man noticed lettering about the sta
ton on Friday j. described as having the
appearance OF an American, with saliow
face and wearing mustachc. lie has since
disappeared.
No further clues TO the London bridge
explosion have been discovered.
II Is reported that Carriers boat, the
Ariel, was seen three hours after the eXplo-
sion at Deptford Stairs. The boat has not
vet, however. been traced. 1t Is also re-
ported that boalman in that vicinity found
mart Of an internal machine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
YoRTrE:onTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. december %, 1884.

sesase. >.
The Chair laid lefcre the Senate mes
sage from the President, Transmitting the
supplementary report Of the Gun-Foundry
Board. Referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Mil
l,ary Affairs.
several petitions pumcrouslv signed we're
presented. demonstrating against the ratlf-
catfon OF the spanish treaty.
There was so little morning business to
be done that by quarter past II the Senate
had dlspo,cd OF all that was offered. aud
proceeded 20 its calendar ~ cases not OBJ.
jected 10. which are subject to five minutes
limitation in debate.
The private pension bills that bad already
rasstd the House were taken uD and a
number Of them passed,
MIR. Blair called up the bill providing Tor
a commission TO examine into the liquor
traffic. He said IL was the bill already
passed four times by the Senate, but not
acted on 10y the mouse. His motion was
opposed, btu the bill was ordered 10 be
taken up, aud was passed-yeas, 81; nays.
&C.
Before voting MIR. Vest, who opposed the
bill, remarked that he did not propose to he
placed by his vote in any attitude OF hostili.
~ TO temperance. but he regarded the sub
feet matter Of the bill rs one belonging ex-
slusiyely to the States. and there was not
evidence that the 5 ate Governments were
not entirely competent 70 deal withit. The
vote i'm detail was rs follows:
YedS.-Messrs. Allison, Blair. Cameron
OF Wisconsin. Cameron OF Pennsylvania,
Coreer, Cuilum. Dolph. Edmunds, Frye,
George, Hale. Harrison. Hawley, Holr,
Iapham, Henderson, Miller OF California,
Miller OF New York, Morrill,, Plat. Saw
yer, Sherman, Van Wyck, and WILSON
total. "a.
NoyS.-Messrs. Bayard, Beck. Butler,
Cockrell, Gibson, Hampton. Harris. Jonas.
Jones Of Florida, Maxcy, Morgan, Pugh,
slater. Vost, Voorhees,, and Walker-total,
10.
Mr.. Hale, from the Committee on APP
preparations, reported. with amendments.
House bill making temporary provision
for the naval-service thirty-One-day BILL"
Mr.. Hale explained that the Senate com
mittee had amended that bill by substi-
tutpg for 1. the provision OF the regular
annual appropriation bill for the fiscal year
ending June so. 1855. precisely as
the House had passed at the last
session. but modified so as to cover only the
remaining half OF the fiscal year. amend
mcuts formerly inserted by the Senate re-
latipg 10 iTon-clads and steel cruisers being
stricken out. The bill. he said, so far as
the amounts went, stood precisely on the
basis on which the House had passed the
original appropriation for the year. In
that, Mr.. Hale added, the Senate maintained
its attitude OF considering this years pro-
positions, aud not those Of former years.
lie said he would call the bill up tomorrow
morning.
TIE senate then went into executive ses-
sion. and when the doors were re0pened
adjourned till tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
Washington Items.

fby telegraph 20 TIE tlspaich'I
WAIiNGTcN. December %. The Senate
tc-day confirmed II. Plit Carpenter. OF
New York. 70 be Governor Of Montana,
and Mis-. Mary X. DtEenberry ~ poStmas-
ter oi Concord. y. G..
Tie supreme Court to-day adjourned
until January 9TH.
serreant otto IiOlinorth, Of the Signal
Service, ~ho was recently sent by The Sec
retary OF War 30 Cleveland in search OF Cap
tain Howgate. ,as returDedto Washington,
end has been relieved from duty in the
signal service. II isalleged that Holtnorih
oitalned the information which induced
the Secretary OF War 10 send him az detee-
tive by riflng Lieutenant Greely's private
papers. lie Is 10 be court-martialed on
charges OF conduct prciudicial to good Or
der and discipline. preferred by the chief
signal officer at the direction OF the secre-
tary OF War.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
TROUBLE IN DAKOTA.
a Tow. rhrssesed wmA D~sr.esis. ~


lBy telegraph 10 the Dispstch.l
TRAVERSE, OAK, December IA spy
has arrived here from wiImot. he SAYS .
conference OF 100 men Is being beid ~
Menus Office at Wilmot, and the Chairman,
standing on top Of the stolen safe, saio thh
the combination had been telegrspied Tor,
and that I! II was not received by snudty
morning the safe would be blown open'
and asked the question, "what shall we DO
II he books are no. In the safe?"
A motion was made and carried, amiu
cheers aud bowls. to 20 10 Traverse ana
sack and burn every building and hang
every man found. All OF the men at the
meeting were armed with Winchesters
and shoiguns. On the receipt OF tms
news the Traverse officers ordered tue
women and children to leave town, ana
the order Is being rapidly obeyed. the
mob il not expected t. reach here much
~ fore dsrs. The buildings are being
barricadcd, and there are runners out al
over the country for arms and men. The
force IN Traverse at present Is rather small
for sucb an emergency, but the men on the
ground are well armed, and viii make
desperate fight. All the weak. kneed have
lcen asked to leave town. None have
left. Men from the northeastern part
Of the county are coming to the res
cue, but may not get here In time. Gov
erpor Pierce will have troops here by to-mor'
row evening, but they also may be too late.
The officers here are cool, and make the
most Of their circumstances. Governor
Pierce telegraphed the sheriff to call every
man in the county to his assistance, and
note every one who refused. The excite
ment runs high. The county records have
been secreted. and no one except the regis
ter OF deeds knows where.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
BITLER PAYS THE PIPER.
The Astonishing Distress OF Hero Who Huh
eIto Always Has Lighted on His Feet.
L. l.u.lt a

II seems almost incredible that Ben. But
Ter is hard I'd. but such is believed by
MANY people TO be the fact. The recent
transaction by which be placed S9O,OOO
mortgage on two Of his Capitol-Hill houses
was quite astonishing 10 multitude OF
pcople. II has been believed that Butler
was always able TO draw his check for at
least 100000. lie h. been reputed to earn
that amount in the law every year, and ff-
teen wears ago he was worth more than "A
million dollars.
The common explanation OF Buffers flnan-
cial condition T. that he spent great deal
more money In politics this year than he can
immediately command; that he had no pro-
periy that he wished 10 sell. Oh could not
scll except at a sacrifice. and therefore was
compelled to mortgage his houses. The
money was raised by Mr.. Cassell in Phia-
dcphia. II j. said that the General mas
spent over 100000 IN politics this wear.
Most OF this sum would have been rem.
bursed by the Republicans II Blaine had
been elected. and il was a part OF the agree
uept that Butler should have had Clbl'
net position in that case. What lot OF nice
little plans were spoiled on the ith day OF
last November.
lam told tina. Butler borrowed in all,
through Cassell. 800, 900 100000 was
loaned 10 him for Use In the campaign In
which he was defeated for Governor OF
Massachusetts,; $4,000 was borrowed IN
September last. He gave his note ior Slo.-
600. payable in February next. ana mort
gage on the two houses for the balance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
FINANCIAL ANDCOMMERCIAL
yEw YORK sTUck MAaKEE

NEW YoRx. December a. The stock
market cpcncd with break Of ia3i IN coal
soares, Delaware ana Hudson dropping 81,
Lackawanna n, New jersey Csntrii ..
Outside these shares Che changes were 'in-
important. At The first call the selling Of
coal stocks abated aud there wss In them an
advance Of fof, Dehware and Hudson Lead
ing. Between IL sDd II o'clock Rfaiing.
which has been dull and neglected for some
time pas, sold down "a. Inthe afternoon 81.
Paul was attacked by the room.tr.ders. ant
broke 10 72l. Coal shares also'weakened
again, Lackawanna leading the downward
turn. In the last hour Of business the
smaller bear operators began to cover and
prices rose Isi. At the close the Improve
mcnt was partially lost. except the cases
OF the Oregon Transconlinentala and North
ern Pacific preferred, which left of Fem on
favorable rrmors concerning the oregon
Tiansconiinental loan. The coal shares
were depressed on the announcement that
the Lebigh Valley had been awarded tle
contract 10 furnish the Manhattan Elevated
Railroad Con paBy with cool In 1888 st -
per ton. The Ne. York Central was not
affected by the action OF the debentu e
bondholders in sCekiBy to restrain tte pay
ment of the cash dividend recently de.
c'arcd. Compared with Saturdays closing.
prices we're ta3b lower, except for Erie,
Carada Southern, Northern Pacific pre-
ferrcd. and Oregon Transcoutinenlll.
which were tai higher. Salts. 2tl,OOO
shares.
Aoon.-stocks duh. AioEey, la2 per
cent. Exchange--Long, iSla4Sis; short.
4s5a4sj4. Governments dull. States quiet.
Eueninq. -Excbange, 4s0i Money. li,l
per cent. Sub-Trelsurv balances Gold,
si24.202 currency, Sl4.IG7. Governments
lower; per cents. 1913; . per cents, 1913
bid. State bonds quiet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23

every cussse be was engaged IN like H.
paiic and defended II like q pliioso.
phcr. II may be said Of the leaders Of this
rarty that although fanatics In their
cause, they display wonderful amount OF
srgacity IN toe choice OF means sud meth
ods for comprising their ends. Their
plans Of operation for Guiding the law
where resistance would he dangerous or
hopeless are remarkable for GOODNESS OF
Judgment and thoroughness IN execution.
Ministers. like Won Puttkamer, defend the
law against the Socialists on the ground
that "social Democracy, as far as II
Is OF revolutionary and subversiye
character. must hide Its actions In dark
ness" But the concealmcnt does not d.
mInish but rather increases the efficiency
Of lis organization. Thus c. q. In direct
CONFIRMATION OF the first paragraph OF the
Socialist law. which forbids all associations
OF Social Democratic tendency, they man
age 10 extend their ramiiications like a net
work all over the country. Although
meetings OF every Socialistic kind are
strictly forbidden. yet, a matter oil Tact,
they are held whenever II is neces.
sorry for party purposes. and under the very
nose Of the police authorities. The whole
country Is mapped ont by the So
III titttbihl uiNhiSir, w
each case by .sirusted persons" who act as
delegates at provincial meetings. and these
sgsin act IN concert with the common CEN
tire (gerkchrsstele) in Switzerland. To
facilitate intercourse in the local centres.
without arousing the suspicion OF the an.
tboiities the "trusted persons" OF the dis
trict convene meetings from time to time,
which take the form OF friendly gather
ings In houses or excursions into the
country. Under the innocent title OF
singing classes. smoking clubs. and the
like, associations are formed for party pur-
poses. Sometimes the character and Or
ject Of Socialist organizations and meetings
are no secret to the authorities, but
are connived ut because either it Il not
always desirable to act up 10 the utmost
rigor Of the law. or because IL IL advisable
TO ignore the illegality OF the procee 1ings
so rs to gain information profitable to the
powers that be. Much latitude OF this
kind Is allowed at election time for obvious
reasons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23

Machineiy-belts ought thus to be treated,
according To trade Journal: When belt
has been slightly injured by rain. or by.
icing wet In any other msnner. IL should
be dried as much ~ possible. and laps that
may have started ought TO be fastened by o
little cement. a good cement for this pur-
pose Us made Of equal parts Of good glue
and Russian gelatine. dissolved in water
and cooked in tin vessel. constructed
Ike an ordinary glue.pot, Until the mass u
thick and ropy. The cement can Dc worked
into the places winch require 10 be united
by means OF knife. Then the belt should
be hammered uatiI dry. 4 few wooden
pegs, such as are used by shoemakers, may
be driven in. The pegs mus. be cut ON
little from the surface on the reverse side,
and hammered well down on hatiron.
lap-sfone, or anvil.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
a Fast.Exprcss Train Derafied ON the
Raltimere and Ohio Railroad with
Fatal Results.
10y Telegraph 10 the Di.patch.l

CHICAGO. December 22.-The fast express
from Washington over the Baltimore and
Ohio road. due here at o O'Clock this morn
Ing. while going forty miles an hour, struck
"A broken rail or obstruction near Bremen.
Ind. The forward part of the train pulled
over safely, but the diniDg-car and two
sleerers were overturned. The dining-car
burned up. bu. the sleepcrs were saved.
-Four OF the cooks and walters were SO
badly burned and scaIded that they will
probably die. Everybody in the sleepers
was badly shaken, but no bones were
broken and no one seriously injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
TIRE czARs GREAT PERIL

Conspiracy % Wreck che smpsrsai rraia--
Cerfssssea; sr q Yeaax Assrehsss casshs
with . ueuse.
A Berlin special saws: Letters from 81.
Petersburg give few details OF the recent
sttcmpt uron the life az the Gar. The at
tempt was made upon tho occasion OF the re-
cent ftte Of the Chevaliers Of 81. George
The rats on the Gatschina hne. over which
the Cars train had TO pass. were found loos.
encd at certain spot. The soldier on guard
ri The place whercthe train was expected 10
leave the rails was afterward found mur-
dered.
A Milan special saws: The Young man
named Geryssiui, Who was arrested yester-
day while In the act Of placing a bomb un.
der the pol.cc-station. has confessed that he
had been instructed 10 Gre the fuse with a
cigar. Tie l. a Dember Of the :" societa Del
20 Diccmbre." which was founded In me-
mory Of oberdank. the Austrian Anarchist.
He refused TO disclose the names OF his as
sociatcs. The ten other men who were ar
rested Immediately after had II their pos
session proclamatious glorifying oberdank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
Settling the Troubles.

10y WIEtIdTW 7" w tIF'I"INN"'I
PHILADELPHIA, December 22.-The Peace
Society having accomplished much toward
the settlement Of the troubles between the
shoe-manuiacturers and Knights OF Labor
will now turn It's attention TO the weavers'
quarrel, and see il something of the same
Kind cannot he done with them. j. VI.
Washburn, OF The Society, paid Il visit 10
KensiretO to-day. and did what he could
towards Offering an adjustment. In the
mean time much better feeling prevails
among the shoemakers, and although none
OF the factories are opened to-day, II l. eX-
pected that by the frat o, next week they
will be running again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
A welcome for Mr.. Randall.

NASHVILLE, December PA meeting
WAS called at the Merchants Exchange to
day and arrangements were made for "a
hearty welcome to Mr.. Samuel j. Randall.
The meeting, as expressed by the chair
man, bad no political significance. but was
simply TO take steps for an appropriate re-
cognition Of one Of the foremost OF Ameri-
can statesmen. "If any man." continued
the speaker, "sbould be honored by the
people Of the nation, and more particu'
irrly by those of this section. that man was
Samuel J, Randall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23

buildings. machinery, and other plant dc.
strcyed representa- an OUTLAY Of one NH
Hon dollars. and upwards Of 1900 barrels
of oil we're burned. The rate OF Insurance.
on this Kind Of property Is 80 high that the
ilrm have always borne their own In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
Ahont 10 WIND In Its Affairs.

BV telegraph 10 tue Dispatcll.l
MOUNT VERNON, y. y. December o.
The East Chester Savings Bank. OF this
town contemplates closing its doors and
wincing upiis business IN February. Since
the failure OF J. w. MasterdOn Il Co., OF
Mount Vernon. there has been a continual
run upon the institution, and so little new
business has come IN that the officers have
decided upon suspension. There Is a
surplus on hand Of between $1,000 and
S9,C00, which will probably be divided
among the remaining depositors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-23
The Color Line at LyHeh's Wedding.

A Washington special says: The Bee
reWsIaper. weekly published here aud
The organ of the cOiored trople. deyotes, IN
It's issue Of this morning. a long arti lie 10
the wedding Of eX-CongressIan Lynch.
which occurred on Thursday. Lynch Is
much darker than Miss Ella summersilie,
bis bride. and sister OF the latter, who
Is employed in the Government Print
iuc-Oflice, viii not recognize the Young
wife ''because she married nig'
GER" Ibis feeling extended farther
into the summeryIle family. and was
the cause Of two sets OF invitations to
the wedding being issued-one set for the
blacker, more numerous, aud more Pile
Ieian element, and the other for the whittier
and mistocrgtic few, the former attending
the brief and feastless afternoon ceremony
and the latter the swell reception and din
her Of the evening. The Bee critcises
Lynch IN very barsh terms for :. drawing
tie color liper and catering To aristocracy,
though the bridegroom Is quoted A alleging
that be had nothing to do with the invita-
hon,.. The incident has created quite q
row in the black district.