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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-04

The VoTE FOR CLAYTON.-As POwKLL
CLAYTON was defeated for temporary chair
man of the Republican National Conven-
ton, we give the vote in the National Com
mittee on the motion to recommend him
for the place:
For Cldyton.-California,C Colorado, Illinois, In
diana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska. New Jersey, New York, North
Carolina. Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia
West Virginla, Wisconsin, Arizona, Dakota, Ida
no, Montana, New Mexico. Washington Territory,
Wyoming. anu Utah-total, 81.
For Senator Ho0r.-Alabama, Connecticut. Flo
rida, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, and District Of Columbia-total,
Is.
For Grow.-Delaware and Pennsylvanis-total,
2.
For Rorr.-Arkansas and Michigan-total, 2.
1t will be seen that the Mahoneites from
Virginia voted for. CLAYToN,''as did also
the members from Louisiana, Mississippi,
Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Ohio, all of whom are supposed to be
anti-BLAINE.
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DAN VILE.
A Small FIre-Holiday Talk Among the


a Small FIre-Holiday Talk Among the
People.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE 3, 1884.
There was small fire about l O'Clock
last night, caused by the burning OF the
kitchen and stable of Mr.. j. l.. Tyack. A
prompt response TO the alarm bell by the
fire companies saved Dir. Tyack from great
loss.
Yesterday was generally observed as a
holiday, and crowds OF people from town
and country were on the streets. Mingling
freely amongst the white people. and pass
ing from time to time amongst knots OF
colored people, your correspondent did not
hear one word about the riot or politics.
Amongst the white people, when the talk
was serious, there were remarks made now
and then about the arrangements OF bust
ness caused by those bank troubles in New
York and elsewhere. And yet, although
people here, even the weatbiest, keep
nearly all OF their money at work, and put
what is idle In bank, did not hear one
word as to the sOundness and strength Of
any one Of the four Danville banks.
ALPHA
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rnsolenoe. or Baby-Talk ?

luSOlOuCOs VI 10Oy s
The Washington Post Of yesterday vents
it, spleen upon the Democrats OF Virginia
in the following characteristic paragraphs
LET Us USpERsrsSp.--Dov Virginia DEM
ocrats agree with Speaker Carlisle or with
william Malone! =,
DO they endorse the Democratic national
platiorms Of 1876 and 1880 or the Malone
platform Of April 2Sdl
Are they represented in Congress by
John Randolph Tucker or by John 5. and
George ID. Wiser
These questions must be answered al
Chicago.
These questions need no answer. The
late Democratic State Convention OF Viz
cinia answered them all. That body--one
OF the finest ever seen in any State-de-
clared emphatically for tariff so adjusted
as to encourage productive interests at
home and afford just compensation TO
labor. but not TO create or foster monopo-
lies.n All the Virginia delegates to Chi
cago are bound by that resolution, and will
no doubt let the Post and the other Wat
tersonians know in due time that they are
men Of their own minds, and represent a
State which needs not TO 60 to Washington
city to learn wha, its duty Is, or what is the
creed Of the party OF her people.
GEORGE ID. WISE, BARBOUR, GARRISON,
CABELL. and O'FERRAIL were all in Rich
mond during the session Of the late Demo-
cratic State Convention. BARBOUR and
GEORGE ID. WISE made speeches In that
Conyention-the latter being called out by
a complimentary allusion TO his vote against
the MORRISON bill-and felt the pulse OF the
Democracy OF the Old Dominion. The
delegates were fresh from the people.
Their platform is one upon which every
Democrat In the United States might well
stand. We say that the Virginia Demo-
cratic congressman, except Mr.. Tucker,
were present in the recent State Conven-
ton, and know what that body wanted
them TO do at Chicago.
Sixty years ago the Democrats OF the sew
eral States made known to the Democrats
In Congress in very plain and practical
and easily understood manner that they
would not allow their servants to dictate
their candidates for President Of the United
States. This year it seems to be necessary
to teach the Democrats in Congress, or at
least those Of them represented by Mr..
MORRISON, that 1t is for National Conyen-
ton, and not a congressional caucus, TO
formulate the creed Of the Democratic
party.
But we waste time on the Post. 1t is
Joined to its idols. 1t sees no good in any
Democrat that opposed the MORRISON bill.
1t has never recovered its breath since the
breath was knocked out Of that bill. We
will only add that the Post will do well to
persist in its present course il it desires to
insure the reelection OF GEORGE ID. WISE
and we might add the defeat Of Mr.. Tuck
Err; but we are sure that MIR. TUCKER dis
approves of the Posts course.
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Three Officials Drowned. .
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch


WASHINGTON, June 3.-Private kilograms
were received IN this city and Baltimore
this morning from Mr.. Benjamin, an en-
ploye Of the Lighthouse Service, dated
Daytonia, Fla, June ID, Uta Astoria, Fla,
announcing that General .. f. Babcock,
engineer Of the Fifth Lighthouse district,
Levi p. Luckey, his chief clerk, formerly
assistant private secretary for President
Grant, and Benjamin u. Suter. OF WASH
ington, ID. c., were drowned on Saturday
in Mosquito inlet, off the coast Of Florida,
while experimenting the work on the
lighthouse now being erected at that point.
Another private telegram says that the cas-
ualty occurred yesterday. The body OF
General Babcock was recovered, and search
was instituted for the others, but without
avail. The Lighthouse Board has re-
ceived no official information on the sub
iect, nor has the Adiutant-General Of the
army.
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PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Fire nj LawreneevilIe-P Proceedings OF the
Common Council, &c.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatsh.l

1Correspondence of the Richmond Dispateh.l
PETERSBURG. June 3, 1884.
The fine hotel, store, and other property
in Lawrenceville, belonging to Mr.. j. X.
Thomas, were destroyed by fire last night.
Mr.. Thomas was in the city this morning,
and the intelligence Of the fire was COM
municated to him by telegraph. He lett
for home on the first train. unable. now
ever, until he reaches LawrencsylLe 10
estimate his loss. :,
The cash receipts Of the city from all
sources during the month OF Nay were
s15.G23; Che expenditures were SlS.O3O.
The Council last evening, by vote OF
ayes six, noes seven, refused to pass the
ordinance aboishing the Office OF street
commissioner. A report was due from the
special committee appointed several months
ago TO confer with the authorities on the
Virginia and North Carolina Railroad
COMPANY with reference to the terms re-
ouired to run that road through Peters
burg. but as no interview had been held
with the company no report was made.
The Council authorized the Finance Com
mittee to borrow $4,000 TO meet the 0Dll-
cations of the city for the month OF June,
during which time, it IS estimated, twice
or thrice that amount Will be paid to the
treasurer in taxes. Special appropriations
were made TO several of the departments
to enable them to wind up their ac-
counts to the LIST Of July. Tie Council
will meet again on the 10th OF June to
adopt a general tax bill, to be based on the
estimates OF expenditures for the next
wear, then to be presented. 1t is believed
that the present rate OF taxation will be
adopted.
At meeting of the Ladies' Memorial
Association held last night it was deter
mined to postpone the memorial services
at Blandford cemetery from the 9th OF
June to some later day. improvements
are now in progress in the soldiers quar-
tiers, which cannot be completed by the
9th OF June, and hence the postpone
ment.
Mr.. Alexander Martin, who died sud-
denly in Norfolk last night, was formerly
a citizen Of Petersburg, where he has
many friends and number OF relatives.
Inasmuch as several OF the gentlemen
who are sureties on bonds OF city officers
have recently failed, it is probable that the
Council will require said bonds to be
strengthened. ROBIN ADAIR.
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Rriaf NaHs Items.

A violent shock Of earthquake occurred
May 18th on the island Of Kishm, near the
mouth OF the Persian Gull. Twelve viii
lagos were destroyed, 200 persons killed,
and many Others injured.
A Lille France) telegram says: The ear
Of a captive balloon containing twenty per-
sons became detached to-day, and fell forty
metres. Three OF the occupants OF the ear
were killed outright, and the remainder
were severely injured. The accident
created a great sensation. The car was
only built to contain ten persons. The
ascent was made for the purpose Of viewing
horse-races.
John Thompson and Charles NJ. Boggs,
farmers Of Writ county, W. Va, between
whom ieud had existed for years, grow
ing out OF dispute about land, met on
Sunday nearly opposite the Westinghouse
where they both attended, and the quarrel
was renewed. Boggs made feint to draw
a pistol, when Thompson felled him with
his whip, fracturiDg his skull. Boggs
died three hours later, and Thompson
made his escape.
Large numbers OF Dunkards from the
Cumberland Valley OF Pennsylvania are
settling in the Virginia counties east of the
Blue Ridge. There are no more scientific
farmers anywhere, and their advent has
increased the value OF land, so that farm
in Fauquler county, which was offered for
sl2 an acre, was lately sold at $50. They
have taken hold OF the lands WORKOUT
with tobacco, and by liberal fertilization
are making them pay handsomely for
grazing or the growing Of cereals.
A dispatch from Pleasanton, Kan, says
about noon to-day report reached here
| that two children were drowned In Sugar
| creek, five miles north OF this place. A
coroner's jury was summoned, which, on
repairing to the scene, found wagon, one
horse, and full set OF harness, excepting
one bride. Lying beside the wagon was
the body OF n girl about sixteen years
old, with her head completely severed
from the body. The stream was then
searched and the bodies, OF two chill
dren were found, girl aged about
eleven and boy about six years.
The girls skull had been crushed
in with nm axe and the boys throat cut
from ear to ear. In a neighboring thicket
the mutilated body OF woman, apparent
Iy the mother OF the murdered children,
was found. The side OF her head had been
beaten In with the weapon mentioned, and
her throat cut. All the bodies were too
much decomposed 10 admit OF removal. A
man, accompanied by the murdered woman
aud children, was.in town last week."
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Jerome Park Races.
[By telegraph to !he Dispatch.l

IBy telegraph 10 Me Dlspatch'I
New YORK, June 3.-The first race at
Jerome Park to-day was for two ear-oids,
hall mile. II was won by Elmendorf
Heliotrope second, Mystic third. Time,
50i.
Second racc-mile and fiirlong-Jack OF
Hearts won; Gonf,lon second, MIME Colt
third. Time, POI.
Third race-great metropolitan handi.
cap, all ages, one and a hall miles-General
Monroe won; Hartford second, Trafalgar
third. Time, 2:42!.
Fourth ace--steeple-chase. short course
Echo won; Tom Maven second. Wooster
third. Time, 1924.
|. Fifth race-ladies' stakes for three-year-
old FLIES, one and half miles-Duchess
led Of and won easily; Economy second,
Nonage third. Time, 2:46.
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II ANYBODY thinks that MARX TwAIS's

II anybody thinks that MARX TwAlNs
Beef. Contract story is an exaggeration'
let him court an experience with 'he
Post Office Department and be convinced
Of the contrary. Since one GRESHAM has
been clothed with little brief authority
he has drawn the reins Of official nonsense
90 tight that the average subordinate
post-offlce official must feel like n mummy
done up IN red tape and tucked away III
cast-iron coffin. Some oil the recent
instructions from Mr.. GRESHAM, L. NJ. G''
Indicate that he is bending his genius TO
the work Of making the post-ofice TAI
wag the post-ofice dog, and remind us
OF the order
.. Go. call a cosch, and let a coach be calledi
And let the mAn who calleth be the caileri
And in his calling let him nothing call
But coach coach coachl oh, for a coach' yc
gOdsl "
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Business Failures.

fBy telegraph to the Dispaten.I -,
PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-R. Fl. Forestall
g. Co., iobbers in paper, at Fifth and Minor
streets, and who have been In business
about five years, have been compelled 70
suspend payment. It is understood t ina
the liabilities OF the firm are about sIo,ooo.
The creditors have agreed to accept Sky
cents on the dollar and grant an extension
to the firm. .,.,o
CHICAGO, June 3.-M. ID: Shay, wno ondav
dealer in boots and shoes, failed yesterday:
liabilities about csc, 900. More than hall
of This amount Is due creditors In Massa-
cbusetts. distributed among forty nrms'
The deputy sheriff levied upon the stock,
and placed a bailiff in charge. The assets
are valued at $4,000 and OUTSTANDING
claims about $4,000. The failure Is attri.
buted to having been yictimized by MS
DredccesSOrs.
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fu..s,e Training and Classic ThessIs'
To Ia Editor Of the Dispatch

a
III ne EDITOR Of the Dispatch
Your article on classic learning was IN, ~.
teresting. No doubt the struggle ove 'a sne
classics will result in.good. clear 'u .smo
are wanted on the subject, ana tIe ao
virtue and advantages OF the classic "e'"
IL he asserted and made manifest. IN
To impart refinement ana elegsnce !"
expression Is but an incIdenta sosan'a 81 !.
To teach right thinking, ana exerclso a.. ~
mind in correct modes OF tninkIng, anu -
good habits OF reasoning ana wo,kiss' ~
develop intellectual muscle anu auu "
generate grace, all these TOO are in. .r
dental. Cicero says that nad not Outo
believed that his books wou'u "ane
him wiser and better nc "ouiu no'
have wasted his time over tneu''
Horace says he had an earnest oes,re 70 OK.
More the remote springs, that ne inignl
drink the precepts OF o good ana nonoraoie
living. JuvenaI lsments that so rev know
how to distinguish between good ana pad,
and urges that we pray the gods Tor sound
mind and body. Indeed, the right and I'M
mediate Jewel Of all Latin and Greek mas
tiers is wisdom and virtue-Roman man.
hood and Greek diylneness.
Now look at Greek and Latin as taught
I'm our schools and colleges. Non tJndrIS
mali niseres succurrere disco. / protest
that in my experience they have been MADE
little more acceptable than the treacle OF
Do-the-boy's Roll. Grammar, prosody, ana
philoIogy-to know how to teach Latin ana
| Greek with q vile and obnoxious nomen-
clatrYe and nonseusical accumulation
have largely superseded all the sense, hui
manity, and noble thought OF classic
learning. | have charged this per-
sonally to the face OF distinguished
teachers and professors. They have ac-
cused me as visionary and impractical.
When have told them that the Greek and
Latin books were stores and schools OF no.
BILE thought, OF germinatiye religion, OF ac-
curate observation OF men and the laws
that govern them; that humanity was
their excellence; that force OF character
and sturdy thought and very truth was to
be had IN them, they have laughed at me.
| The neglect OF the true virtue and purpose
OF classic lore has brought the whole
business into great contempt. While the
world is so extremely un-purltanical and
liberal and un-sanctimOniOus as to exclude
the books OF Solomon, Isaiah, and JOB from
the regular curriculum, the only hope that
| can see for the cultivation OF character
and real manly development is in the COM
nonsense and agreeable study OF the wis
dom, genius, and character OF Greek and
Roman classics. Yours, ".
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The Late James A. scott.
VALLEY OF MISSOURI, May, 1884.

ALIk1 Of tliHCOthls mays 1OOt'
To the Editor of the Dispatch;
Your last valued Dispatch brought Inc
the sad and painful intelligence of the
death of Mr.. James A. Scott, the friend OF
nv early manhood down to few weeks
ago. as indicated by the terms OF manly,
considerate letter received from him. /
tender this as a brief, humble tribute to the
memory of the exalted virtues of one OF
the sncerest, most frank, and honorable
men 1 ever knew. / am more than sure
that had ample opportunity to hnOo the
man. On his return from college in 1886 my
business relations with one Of the largest
mercantile establishments OF Richmond at
once introduced me to his acquaintance,
but before long to my fullest confidence as
Young gentleman OF honor, integrity,
wholly unsophisticated, and OF sterling
and patriotic virtues. Never in haste to
fix my estimate Of the status Of any man,
the forcible characteristics OF Mr.. Scott
left me in no doubt that, placing him in
his early manhood at the head OF the best
of honorable and noble young men men
for service and usefulness, neither pc
dants nor dudes he was where he legiti-
mately Belonged" man among men" III
all that constituted the dignity, the grandeur,
and worth of all moral and social excel
lence. But, Mr.. Editor, why delay you or
the good people of Richmond recounting
the merits OF our dead friend ?--nO, "not
dead, he sleepeth." The turf may hide
him for a time from the joyous intercourse
of the past, but faithful as he to the end,
we shall meet "beyOnd the river" under
the ever-bessed shadow of an outstretched
omnipotent arm. AS member and eff
cent office-bearer in the Church OF our
common Lord and Master, his memory is
doubly dear TO me. Separated from him
by long distances for twenty years, this
precious portion OF his valuable life was
spent beyond personal observation. Never
theless, my knowledge OF the human vir-
tues that crowned his life gives me as
surance doubly sure that he was faithful
and true to every covenant and obligation
to his Saviour as well as his fellow-man.
To his dear wife and his fatherless CHI
dren offer my deepest, profoundest, and
slncerest sympathy and coincidence. was
never favored with their acquaintance,
but all that could ever interest our kind
friend and departed brother Scott will be
OF supreme interest to me and most pleas.
ing Renaissance. invoke Heavens best
blessing upon the afflicted widow, the
fatherless children, and every appreciative
| friend.
| "Friend after friend departs.
VINO hath not lost friesdY"
GEORGE II. PEAKE.
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Grant IL Wards Affairs.

Nrw YORK. June 3,-The Court OF COM
mon Pleas this afternoon granted Juilas e., !,
Davies, assignee and receiver OF 'ne . n.tn
of Grant e. Ward, an extension Oh SHY
DAYS, time within which to nile the scne.
dulles OF the insolvent firm. The extension
is granted on application OF Receiver "a
vies. who SAYS that he is unable 10 ME tne
schedules within the thirty days prescribed
by law. Davies stated that the assignors
have failed to make any schedules or TO
assist him in any way. These assignorss'
he saws. are Ferdinand Ward, U. S. Grant,
Jr.. and u. s. Grant. The receiver says
that the affairs OF the firm arc yet in great
confusion, and that 1t almost Impossible TO
ascertain who are the creditors OF the nrm.
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Georgia Politics.
fBy telegraph to the Dispatch. !

AUGUSTA, Ga, June AT Democratic
mass-mcetings to-day in the counties in the
Tenth district Hon. George L. Barnes was
unanimously recommended for nomination
for Congress.
Hon. Seaborn Rees will have no Demo-
cratic opposition for Congress in the
Eighth district.
Nearly every county in the State elected
delegates to-day to the State Democratic
Convention. Three fourths were instrust-
ed for Tilden, and the balance are consld-
cred as for him. Not vote was cast
against Tllden.
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Nou Rock of Travels.

Rapid RamblingS in Europe. BY W. C.
FALKNER. What | saw at London,
Paris, Genoa, Pisa, Rome, Naples, Pom
pcii. Herculaneum, Florence, Venice,
Milan, Varese. Como, Chamounix, Ge-
neya. ChIlon, Bern, Breig, lnteraEen,
&C., &c. &C., and in the Alps and Rhine'
With Twelve Illustrations. Philadel'
phia: j. b. LIPPNCoTT q Co. 1884.
The title tells the story. Mr.. FALK-
NER's is an agreeable style. 1t is good
reading-light, airy, and cheerful.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
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Death of Anderson stuart Mauxy.

Anderson Stuart Mauzy, son Of the edi-
tor OF the stanton Spectator, and asso-
ciate editor OF that paper, died in stanton
Saturday, after brief illness. Deceased
was educated at the University OF Virginia,
and after graduating with distinction In
the academic school took the law course
under Professor Minor. He then entered
upon the practice Of law In Staunton until
he adopted journalism as profession. He
leaves wife and two children.
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Acquitted OF Murder.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch

TbJ 'OfeNr"PH W sHc DtrP1tOtI'I
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 3.-Frank
Langston, young colored man, son Of the
United States Minister to Hayti, who has
been on trial In the Criminal Court In this
city for the killing OF James Spencer (col-
ored) In street-brawl, resulting from a
fight between white man and negro, In
which he (Langston) interiered on behalf
OF the white man, was to-day acquitted
OF the murder by a jury composed
OF seven whites and five negroes. Pleas
set up by the prisoner, which the Jury
found good, was self-defence. The verdict
was received with applause In the court
tody after he had given bail In $1,000,
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Execution I'm Pittsburgh.

I BY Telegraph % Tue DIspAtch.I
PITTsBuRGH, June 3.-Jesse Carter (co-
Iored), convicted as accessory to the muir
der OF John Foster by " Babe" Jones.
was hanged ut IL o'clock this morning in
the presence OF fifty people. The con-
demned man displayed wonderful fortitude
on the scsffold, where he reiterated his
protestatiOns Of innocence. prayed, and
sang the HYMN "FarewelI to the World"
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international Typographical Union

7 ny trTtRIdTiI 70 wv UI'VNtVII'T
NEW ORLEANS, June 3.-The Internstion-
al Typographical Union to-day, after dis
cussing routine and legislative matters,
elected the following officers: President,
Martin X. II. Witter, OF st. Louis; First
Vice President, William Sullivan, OF Ne
braska; Second Vice-President, p. I. Me-
Dermott, OF New Orleans; Secretary and
Treasurer, William Briggs. OF Washing
ton D. G.
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"That tax" ION tobacco,) says the wise
WArTERsoN, costs Nobody cent unless he
voluntarily chooses to pay 1t. Wonderful.
But isn't that remark true Of every article
upon which customs-duties are laids The
tariff on sugar win not fall upon any man
who does not buy sugar.
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Died. after short illness, on the Goth Nav
] sS4. at her home I'm Meckenburg county, in the
ffty-frst year of her age, Mrs ELLA n. co LE-
MAN. wife Of n. +. Coleman. Esq.
With her the objects Of life had been well ac-
complshed, and % one so pure what we call
"dcath" Is 4 small matter compared 10 the con-
stanty recurring troubles Of =.
Died, on Tuesday. June 3, 1884, at O'Clock Z.
~, at No. 80 west Baker street, Mrs.. WYATT
LEWIS.
The funeral will take place on THURSDAY
AFTERNOON at O'Clock from second Baptist
church (colOredl. Friends and acquaintances are
invited 10 attend.
Died, on the 3lst ultimo, at the residence OF Mr.
Abram SydnOr. In Halifax county, NORVELL
HARRISON; aged thirty-three years.
Died, at Reidsville. v. c., on May 80, 1854. Mr.
GEORGE VI. RUCKER, formerly Of Lynchburg
Va.