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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-12-03

stance that both as between the different Indi-
an tribes, and as between Indians and whites,
In this circumstance the President is glad to
find a justification for the policy of the
Government in dealing with the Indian
question, and 2 confirmation of their views
which were fully expressed in his first COM
munication to the Forty -seventh Congress. The
Secretary urges anew the enactment of q statute
for the punishment of crimes committed on In
dian reservations, and recommends the passage
of the bill, now pending in the House of Repre-
sentatives, for the purchase of tract of is, 900
square miles from the Sioux reservation Both
Of these measures are worthy of approval
Iconcur with him also in advising the repeal of
the presumption law; the enactment of statutes
resolving the present legal complications, touch
the fundins Of the debt Of the several Pacific
railroads under such guaranty as shall effectu-
ally insure its ultimate payment.
MGRMoNISM AND PoLYGAMY.
The report OF the Utah Commission will be
read with interest. 1t discloses the results of
recent legislation looking to the prevention and
punishment of polygamy in that Territory.
still believe that ii that abomnable practice can
be suppressed by law, it can only be by the
most radical legislation consistent with the
restraints of the Constitution. again
assume absolute political control Of
the Territory Of Utah, and provide for the APP
pointment Of a commission with such govern
mental powers as in its Judgment may Justly
and wisely be put into their hands.
MORE ABOUT FOREIGN TRADE
In the course Of this communication reference
has more than once been made to the policy Of
this Government as regards the extension
of our foreign trade. 1t seems proper to declare
the general principles that should, in my opin-
ion, underlie our national efforts In this direc-
ton. The main conditions of the problem may
be thus stated: We are a people engaged in me-
chanical pursuits, and fertile in invention. We
cover vast extent of territory rich in agri-
cultural products and IN nearly all
the raw. materials necessary for successful
We have system Of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-01
NORTH CAROLINA.
Cotton Plaid Manufacturers Association
Organized.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch
CHARLOTTE, y. c., April 30.--A meeting
OF the cotton plaid manufacturers OF North
Carolina was held to-day at Greensboro
and called to order at ii O'Clock by Ben
bow Hall. Twenty-three hundred and
lightweight looms were represented by
the following: Thomas NJ. Holt, Granite
Mills, Haw river; j. NJ. Odell, Odell Man.
ufacturing Company, Concord; K. \. Nc
Alden, McAden Mills, Lowell; Il. Is. Holt,
Belmont Mills; l.. S. Holt and E. NJ. Holt,
Plaid Mills, Graham; j. ii. Holt, Glen
coe Mills Company shops; W. L. Holt,
Carolina Mills, Graham; Il. NJ. Holt d
Sons, Haw river; j. III. Ferrel. Randle-
mann and Naooni Mills, Eandleman; o..
S. Causev, Willow Brook Mills, LeXing-
ton; c. ii. Lawrence. lIuguenot Mills;
K, A. Schoolfeld, Riverside; j. n. VIII
hanson, Ossepee Mills; w. III. Kline,
Mount Pleasant; &. A. Curtis, Rock
creek; &. Rosenthal, Falls OF Neuse. Al
the organization T. NJ. Holt was elected
president; q. s. Causey, vice-presdent;
and G.. Rosenthal, secretary and treasurer.
Executive Committee: II. NJ. Holt, X. Y.
McAden, j. NJ. Odell, j. II. Ferrel, K. A.
Schoolfeld, C.. II. Lawrence. A cohsttu-
ton and bylaws were adopted. 1t was
decided UNANIMOUSLY that there is no over
production. All the mills are running on
full time, and have sold ahead. There Is
no stock on hand. The meeting was mar
monious and enthusiastic. The OUTLOOK
for the southern manufacturers Is good.
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"Egypt and SciE-Goyernment."
nineteenth Century.I

The conditions required for self-gOvern-
ment do not exist in Egypt. The PLAIN.
hard fact that ever since the days Of the
shepherd Kings the Egyptians have been
a subject race, ruled over by an endless
series Of foreign dynasties, is not to be ex-
planned as Z mere matter OF accident.
Whatever the future may have in store for
Egypt. the only system OF government pos
sible in this country for the time being
is the one to which il has been
accustomed for thousands Of years
that is, a system OF personal govern
ment. The despOtism may be just,
law-aDiding, and progressive, such as
is the rule OF England in India, or 1t may
be cruel. arbitrary, and retrograde, such n
Is the rule Of Turkey in Europe, hut in
either case it must be a despotiSm. Under
an enlightened deSpOtsm the Egyptians
may possibly develop in years to come the
qualities OF seli-gOyernment which they
do not now possess; under an unen-
| lghtened deSpotiSm they may become
more degraded and less fit, il possible, u
govern themselves than they are at pre-
sent. But under one name or the other.
supreme power in Egypt must be vested IN
the hands Of an autocrat. Now, up TO the
deposition Of Ismail PaSha the NicerOys OF
Egypt were aut0crats. Their will was law.
The story Of the baker and the butler who
were fellow-prlsoners with Joseph en-
bodies the whole theory OF Egyptian gov
ernment. II the Pharaoh OF the day was
Just and upright ruler, the baker. in all
likelihood. deserved his hanging, while the
butler merited his promotion. IfIthe
Pharaoh was unjust and corrupt, the baker
was probably hanged to crafty private
malice. while the butler was exalted from
motives OF personal greed; but rightly or
wrongly. Justly or uniustly, the one was
hanged, the other raised TO honor. because
such was the goodwill and pleasure OF the
Eflendina the Lord and Master. II
was on this principle that lsmail Pasha
maintained his rule. No doubt bis au-
thority was less supreme than that Of his
predecessors, because the presence OF a
powerful and independent European
colony in Egypt acted ~ control
upon arbitrary license. Still, up TO the
end, he, in as far as the natives were con-
cerned. could reward this man and punish
that as seemed good in his own eyes. With
the exception OF few great persOnages
who eniOycd the personal favor OF the
Porte, or bad the ear OF foreign Powers,
every Egyptian knew that for him it lay
in the KheGive's power to deal ont reward
or punishment according to his own good
pleasure. The story OF the rise, fall, and
fate OF the Mofettish, Ismail Sadyk, is OF
itself sufficient TO show how TO the last the
ex-Khediye was master over his own peO-
pie. With his deposition, the authority OF
the Khedivate received "A shock from which
recovery was wellnigh impossible.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Democratic Delegates at Large--Butler
Endorsed,

WORCESTER, Mass, April 30.-The Mas
sachuScttS Democratic State Convention for
the choice Of four delegates at large to the
National Convention met in Mechanics
/ Hall to-day. Hon. Noah 4. Plympton,
chairman OF the State Central Committee,
called the Convention TO order at 1:1j
O'Clock, at which hour there were not more
than five hundred delegates present. The
delegates several times after II O'Clock
manifested their impotence at the delly,
and when Mr.. Plympton raped the Con-
ventOn TO order he immediately delivered
Il speech reviewing the action OF the Demo-
cracy OF Massachusetts, for four years, and
abiding in highly complimentary terms to
! the service OF Governor Butler in accom-
plishing needed reforms.
Plympton's address occupied thirty min
! utes. At its conclusion he presented Hon.
Edward Avery as presiding officer, who
simply announced that the Convention was
ready to proceed TO business. The COM
mittec to receive ballots for the four dele
| gates at large was appointed.
A motion by William W. Simmons that
| it is the sense OF this Convention that Gen
! cral Butler should be nominated for Presl-
dent of the United States at the National
Democratic Convention ut Chicago was
adopted unanimously. with great enthu-
SiaSm.
EX-Mayor Palmer, Of Boston, addressed
the Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the platform. 1t deprecatcS the creation
OF monopolieS, advocates frequent cleo
tons and limited Office, redtiirms the rcs0-
buttons Of the last National Democratic
Convention, opposes the extravaganza Of
the Republican expenditures and de-
nOunces the accumulation Of a surplus
revenue from taxation OF the people,
demands the recognition Of the rights
OF the working people by Govern
ments, both State and Federal; denounces
Republican neglect OF the fisheries indus
try and commerce, denounces official
abuses OF patronage and the rotten
condition OF the public service, as
demonstrated by the star-route frauds,
and demands reform. Ii also demands
reduction in the tariff that the burden Of
taxation should be removed from the ne
cessities OF life, and not from whiskey and
tobacco. and tenders thanks TO Governor
Butler for his able administration.
The following were elected delegates at
large: Benjamin +. Butler, Isaiah q. Alb
bolt, NJ. j. McCaiierty, and James Delany.
A motion TO instruct the delegates to
vote for Ben. Butler for President at Chica-
go was tabled.
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The story Of Long Sleep,

ihc NVrHlllit siuRullht.J
A certain famous historical desert snail
was brought from Agypt to England us a
chronological specimen in the year 1876.
This particular mollusk 1.-THE only one OF bis
race, probably, who ever attained TO indi-
vidual Distinction at the time Of bis arri-
val in London was really alive and vigor-
rous, but as the authorities OF the British
Museum, to whose tender care he was con-
signed, were ignorant OF this important
fact in his economy, he was gummed,
mouth downward, on to piece
OF cardboard, and duly labelled and
dated with scientific accuracy =. HELM
deSertOrtm, March %, 1896" Being
a snail OF retiring and contented dispo-
sition, however, accustomed 10 long
droughts and corresponding maps in his
native sand-wastes, our mollusk thereupon
simply curled himself up into the topmost
recesses OF his own whorls aud went pla-
cidly to sleep in perfect contentment for
an unlimited period. Every cOnch0logist
takes il for granted. OF course, that the
shells which he receives from foreign parts
have had their inhabitants properly boiled
and extracted before being exported; for
il is only the mere outer shell or skeleton
Of the animal that we preserve in our cabi-
nets, leaving the actual flesh and muscles
Of the creature himself to wither mob-
served upon its native shores. At the
British Museum the desert snail might
have snOOzed away his inglOriOus exist
enee unexpected but for a happy accident
which attracted public attention 10 his re-
markablc ease in most extraordinary
manner. On March :, 1850, nearly four
years later, it Was casually observed that
the card on which he repOSed was
slightly diScolored and this discov-
cry led to the suspicion that perhaps
living animal might be temporarily
immured within that papcry tomb. The
museum authorities accordingly ordered
our friend a w1rm bath, (who shall say
hereafter that science is unfeclinG y upon
which the grateful snail, waking up at the
touch Of the familiar moisture, put his
head cautiously out OF his shell. walked I'D
TO the top OF the basin, and began TO take
n cursory survey Of British institutions
with his four eye-bearng tentaces. SO
strange 4 recovery from long torpid con-
dition, only eGualled by that OF the seven
slcepers OF Ephesus, deserved an cXcep-
tonal amount Of scientific recognition.
The desert snail at once awOke and found
himself famous. Nay, he actually sat for
his portrait to an eminent geological artist,
Mr.. Warehouse, and wOod-cut from the
sketch thus procured, with history OF his
life aud adventures, NAV be found even
unto this day in DR.. Woodward's Manual
OF the Mollusca," to witness il | lie.
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VermOnt's Choice.

by telegraph % The DlspaIch'I
MONTPELIER, w., April 3O.-The Re
publican State Convention met here to-day
and organized. with James NJ. Tyler pre-
sdent, who made speech favoring the
nomination OF Edmunds and Lincoln, and
asked the Convention to endorse the adj
ministration OF President Arthur. j.
Gregory Smith, Redfield Proctor, Frede-
rick Bellings, and b. $. Harris were elected
delegates at large to Chicago. The resolu-
tons rCSflim allegiance TO Republican prin-
clpleS, approve system Of protection, de-
mand revision OF duties on wool and
woolens, and reduction of taxation.
They present the name OF Edmunds for
President. and instruct the delegates TO
vote for him as long as his name is before
the Convention.
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ALynching Probable.

ny tcIfeIdpn 10 th' p''P"''"'I
CHARLESTON, w. VA, April 3O.-Scott
Hill, Brownlow Hill, and Charles Spur
lock. the robbers who shot and killed Al
bert Woods and fatally wounded A. j.
Woods on Monday night near st. Adams,
in this county, were captured this after
noon in the mountains, and taken to 81.
Adams late tonight. About TWO hundred
citizens had been in pursuit OF the muir
derers. The hotel in st. Adams where the
prisoners are now confined is surrounded
by men, women, and children clamoring
for the blood OF the prisoners. Great ex-
element prevails here and at st. Adams,
and there is every indication that the rob-
bers will be Iynched before daylight to-
morrow. Six officers left here tonight TO
bring the prisoners to the Jail in this city.
One Of the prisoners has made a confession.
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,,o D RodwelI. Cnoroo i,

were chosen > ]. r. Bodwell, George e.
Wing, Joseph S. wheelright, end J. II.
Drummond. Resolutions were adopted in
favor Of protective policy, They :, de.
mand that our civil service be controlled
by strictly business principles and that it
be placed beyond the dangers Of party
strife; urge a prudent, though firm. for
eign policy; present the name OF James G..
Blaine as their choice for the presidency /;
approve the present Administration; ex-
press severe disapproval OF the action Of
the Democratic majority IN congress upon
the Morrison tariff bill and on the shipping
bill; commend the fidelity Of Republican
congressman: endorse Governor Robes
administration, and reaffirm their approval
OF the policy OF prohibition.
After appointing a State Committee the
Convention adjourned with three cheers
for Blaine.
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POLITICAL C0NVEN lions.
GATHERINGS ALL AROUND.
we" Hampshire Repubiicans-Their Plat
'orm-Arthur Commended, but Left Out in
| ta al
by telegraph to the Dispatch.I

, wv" hampshire Republicans-Their Plat
'orm-Arthur Commended, but Left Out In
the Cold.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatchl
CONCORD. n. H., April 30.-The Repub-
mcan state Convention was organized with
ID; r. prescott rs president, who address
| ca the convention, saying that the candi.
uate had been concentrated upon, bat the
business Interests must be respected. He
said the vote OF the solid South had TO be
met next election, and unity Of action was
requisite. though without hostility to the
south. The resolutions Of the Convention
congratulate the Republicans OF other
states upon the flattering prospects for an
other triumph OF Republican principles !;
commend Arthur's administration; de-
mand such exercise OF power by the Ma
tlonal Government rs Will ensure the en-
loyment OF his constitutional rights
to every citizen in the South; con-
demning horizontal reduction Of o.. the
duties, and maintaining the doctrine OF
protection. They favor the reduction OF
duties on the necessaries Of life and the in
creasing OF those upon luXunes urge the
eradication Of pOlygamy and reform in
the civil service, demand the suspension
vi thV 'oiiidEt VI SILVER uOliaTS. anu APP
prove the national educational bill passed
by the Senate.
Charles II. Sawyer was elected for dele
gate at large on the first ballot. lie is for
Edmunds first, with Arthur second choice.
Hon. George II. Stowell was the second
delegate chosen. Blaine is his first choice
and Arthur second. On the fourth bal
lot +. II. Rollins was elected third dele
gate. He is for Arthur. Joseph Il. Clark
was elected fourth delegate at large. lie
is for Edmunds and opposed to Blaine.
Adjourned.
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Kansas Republicans.


TEy Telegraph % The Dlspatch.I
TOPEKA, KAN, April 30.-The Republi-
can State Convention last night elected
Senator Plumb, Joseph S. Merritt, J. A.
Wood, and A. W. Mann delegates at large
TO Chicago. The Committee on Platform
reported resolutions saying that the adj
minstratiOn OF Chester A. Arthur, begin
ming under circumstances OF great embar-
rassment, has been guided by a wise and
intelligent judgment, which cOmmends it.
self to the hearty approval OF the whole
people; also, in favor Of such legislation as
viii, afford labor just remuneration and
make capital secure III investment. and in
favor Of national legislation regulating in
ter-State commerce.
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SNOW SHOES WORN BY HORSES
An Ing nious Freighter in Colorado Makes a
Novel and Successful Experiment..
IDel Norte Prospector

TDel kOrte ProspectOr
Last Monday, on the line OF snOw-sh0e
travel between Del Norte and summit
vile, feat was performed probably never
actually accomplished before IN the West
or anywhere. The first heavy snow OF the
past season that blockaded the road be-
tween Bakers Station and Summityille
caught a span OF horses in Summitville
which could not be brought out through
the heavy snow. These horses were
the property of Mr.. Brockman, a
freighier, and remained in the camp I'M
i'll last Monday, when they were started
for the outside world on snOw-slroes. The
shoes were made Of wood, two inches
thick, eight inches wide. and eighteen
inches long, and were fastened 10 the
horses feet by means Of wires and straps.
The fact that horse steps almost In the
same place with it, hind feet that It does
with It's fore feet seemed to render such
an experiment ont Of the question. The
shoes were fastened on, however, and after
a few DAYS OF practice in Summtyille the
horses learned the mOduS 0perdRdi OF the
scheme, and on Monday Mr. BrOckman
rode one horse out over from Fifty TO one
hundred feet OF snow, while the second
horse pulled a sled loaded with provisions
over the same course.
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MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
General Trevino Obstreperous-AR Revolution
Threatened.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

BY telegraph to the Dispatch
GALVESTON, TEX. April 30.-A special
TO the NelrS from Laredo says: %Authen-
tic advices from Mexico are to the effect
that General Trevino 4 few days ago re-
ceived polite intlmation to report at
headquarters in the City OF Mexico, to
which he failed to respond. a second and
official summons was met with an excuse,
whereupon yesterday he was given warn
ing that unless he complied with the sum
mons within twenty-four hours he would
be taken under guard. General Treyino
will not obey, as 1t means certain impris-
Onment and il will precipitate revolution.
1t is further asserted as Il fact that British
steamer loaded with goods for Vera Cruz
has been ordered by telegraph not to pro-
coed to that port, hut to return to her home
port, and that the Whitney, Morgan Line
steamer, has been ordered not TO extend
her trip to Mexican ports
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-01
POOR HOUSE BURNED.
Sixteen Persons Destroyed by the Flames.

Sixteen Persons Destroyed by the Flames.
[By telegraph to the Dispalch.l
KALAMAZOO, MICH, April 30.-The poor
house OF Van Buren, county, near Hart
ford, Mich, was burned last night. FIJI
teen or sixteen OF the inmates lost their
lives in the flames. The loss on buildings
is $4,000. Insured.
The building was frame structure. and
burned rapidly. The patients who per-
ished were all in one wing, and most OF
them were smothered in their beds, bur
several were found together. Only one
body found was recognizable. All that
could be found OF the other thirteen bodies
was put into one box the size OF an ordi-
nary coffin. The first known OF the fire
was through the cries Of the paupers, and
the wing in which they were was at that
time all in flames. The building contained
forty-five paupers. The loss on the build
ing is $1,000.
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FINANCIAL.
Wy Telegraph.
best.
NEW FORK.

NEW YORK. April 30, 1884.
There was a general advance la prices at the
opening of business to-day. The improycDcn
ranged TO 1k-the latter Jersey Central. Lsct-
awanna, Northwest, -. Paul, Missouri Pacific
oregon TranscOn,nental Texas Pacific, Union
This WAS succeeded by q reaction Of 16ai and \
drop of In Jersey Central. After midday q
strong buying movement, 10 cover shorts, sct ia.
Lackawanna rose Z, Northwest ~, 81. paul IL,
L0ulsyile and Nashyil q Is, lake Shore *,
Missouri Pacific "a. Erie 4. Northern Pacific
preferred 4. Oregon Transcontinental q, Pacific
Mail IL. Reading Il, Omaha preferred aud
Union Pacific IL and Western Is. These high
figures Occasioned some selling 10 realize profits.
and reaction Of aMh took place. In The az
ternOOn, brokers identified with the Vanderbilt
IstereSt bought heavily, and there WAS another
general tmprOyeme mt Canada southern sold up
% An, Central Pacific bl4, Northwest liz. ~.
Paul SAX, Denver l2t, Like shore 96a. MIS-
souri, Pacific Sl1., Kansas ana Texas l5k. North
ern Pacific preferred 40, Oregon TrluscoatI-
linton Pacific 64E, and Western Union 63k-all
the highest of the day. At the close, hC1I 81
this advance was lost. Michigan Central broke
To Sl4. Ills decline was due TO the announce
mont of Tie embarrassment Of James .R. keeDc.
Compared with last nights closing. prices ARE
kM2k higher. except Michigan Central. which -
> lower. Union Pacific, New York Central, and
Canada southern unchanged. In spccatios. Ches-
aueake aud Ohio second preferred declined =, ana
Nashville and Chattanooga |. sales, 1000
shares.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. April 30.-Nirginia Ga. defc ref.
:; consOs. Al; past-due coupors. 4O.; new
lU-40's, 81; new 3's. 55a. Bid to-day.
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West Virginia Republicans.

BY telegraph 10 the Dlspdtch.J
MARTINsBURG, W. Va, April 3d. The
Republican State Convention met here to-
day, and chose four delegates at large and
four alternates to the Chicago Convention.
The following were chosen delegates
b. b. Dovener. Of Ohio county; William
O. Dawson. OF Preston county; J.. l..
Bnttrick, Of Kanawha county; Warren
Miller, OF Jackson county. The Conven-
ton instructed delegates TO vote for Blaine
as long a. there was reasonable chance
of his nomination. This resolution was
fought bitterly, but passed by good ma
iority after warm debate on both sides.