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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
More INSTRUMENTATION.

We confess that we bad expected better
things OF the Providence journal than the
following misrepresentation Of the Rich
mond Dispatch. The journal says:
What it lthe Democratic partyl was in
the South in 1861 il is now, save that in
stead Of fighting 1t is cheating and CO.
crcing the cOlored voter. The Richmond
Dispatch even has given in and says, sub
stantially: "The Federal Government is
not to be- obeyed. but the Federal Treasury
rs TO he plundered, II plundersd ii can be,
q millions upon millions OF dollars for
the benefit Of the South"
We thank the journal for the word
even" but we cannot sccept "even"
that as a sufficient apology for a gross per-
version Of the truth. OF course our read
ers know. as the Journd! knows, that we
never wrote such sentence in orr lives.
But they may not recolleGt just what it
was we did say that could be tortured into
such shape as that in which the Journd!
presents il. We quote from our article
commenting on DR.. CURRY's recent speech
on suffrage and citizenship. Here is what
we said
"Distnct as the pillows, but one IS the
sea-" was said Of the Federal and state
Governments In this city forty years ago.
That is now q better illustration than II was
whom II was first employed. We have
reached the stage OF development which
Patrick Henry ioresaw was to grow out
Of the Federal Constitution. Not Ouly does
The Federal ta1-colloetOr follow the State
ts1. collector in his rounds, but the Federal
Government has become niagnifed and the
State governments dw2rfed. We accept
this condition Of things as one that was
Inevitable, and propose to accommodate
ourselves 10 it, and TO eat the fruit and /
in the shade OF this colossal governmental
tree We will take tho sweet and the Bit
Ter together. We will glory in the great
ness and power and prsdominance OF a
free Government, and not be too proud to
receive benefits at it, hands. We expect
and desire Federal telegraph system, and
Federal aid 10 our State schoel-systenls.
We favor, and shall on all proper occasions
advocate, the appropriation OF millions
upon millions Of dollars Of Government
money TO the improvement Of the James,
the Mississippi, and all other merltorlous
rivers.
There, the reader will see, Is where the
Journal found the Phrase, "millions upon
milliens Of dollars" and there, alas, Is
where an INSCRIPTIONS writer did not find
the other words quoted-namely, "The
Federal Government is not to be obeyed."
What does 1t mean that journals OF high
reputation, such as the New York Tribune
and the Providence Journal. should hsye
engaged in this disreputable work. We
canno, lind more charitable explanation
OF the fact than is to be found in the AS
sumption that sectional preiudces and par
tisan malice have blinded them to the truth.
We know that they cannot afford to indulge
In such Misrepresentation Of people and
matters nearer home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
Spirit OF tho state Press.

Haitian Record We hope the extra se,-
SION will be short, pleasant, and profitable.
II can and should be made 40.
Lynchburg Ne,cs fine fact Is that long
experience in public affairs is y minor
qualification for the presidency when COM
pared with the spirit in which President
goes about bis work Of administering the
Government.
Alexandra Gazette: There can DO no
doubt that the kicking Republicans have
some reason FOR refusing to vote for Mr.
Blaine when the fact i apparent that the
siaunchest Of Mr.. Blaine's supporters are
the men who were directly or indirectly
implicated in the star.route affair. The
kickers and Others are impressed with the
idea that birds Of feather flock together,
and, unfortunately for the Maine states
man, there is nothing in his past history,
carly or recent, that tends to d>sipate that
idea in respect 10 himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
Protection From lightning.

A writer in the Portland Transcript
says:
1.-THE lightning, striking any building,
tree, or other high object, is simply seek
ing passage 10 the moist earth, and it will
find and take the best conductor near its
course, following poor conductor only
when better one Is wanting, and only
till better one can be reached.
Buildings that are piped through for
water or gas are already well protected
egainst danger to people within, for ii the
pipes extend above the rooms, no light
ming that may strike the house will Sc
riously affect the persons within. 1t will
ftud the pipes il they are In the locality Of
the discharge, aud pass through them ST.
lently to tho earth. For this reason, but
few people In city houses are killed by
lightning, although the top OF the building
may be shattered"
The famous sCronsut, the late Professor
JonS WISE, OF Philadelphia, who became
q martyr to ballooning, aud who was also
in his dsy good authority on any point
connected with lightning, said he had
never known anybody TO be killed by light
ming in house covered with tin. A house
In this city covered with tin was struck by
q thunderbolt few years ago. We cx-
smined she premises, but could sec no signs
Of damage, though tho house had been
filled with SCOT. The inmates we're not
even shocked. We called Professor WIsB's
attention 10 the matter. and he wrote lis let
ter saying that an examination OF tho tin
roof would show that it had received the
electric fluld, and dispersed it.
Another case, and the one TO mention
which we began this article. The house OF
MAURICE EVANS, Esq, on Clay street near
Adams, in this city. had upon one Of ito
chimneys = few years ago one OF the largest
lightning-rods we ever saw. The lightning
on one occasion struck II, and ran down it,
but just as the iuid reached point on the
outside OF the chimney opposite the tsrml.
nation OF the gas-pipe il ran through the
thick brick wall and no doubt into the
earth on the gaspipe Nobody was In.
iured, but there was some disturbance
q the contents OF the room. This
esse was recalled TO our mind by the
words quoted above: 1t will find and
take the be.t conductor near it, course,
following poor conductor only tiHa better
one can be reached" This seems TO have
been exactly what was done at Nr. EvAss's
house. More: II would seem that even
very large iron rod not properly sunk into
the earth will yield the fluid to another run
ming deeply into the ground, or directly
nto water, or into moist esrth. There 10
something here worthy the attention OF
electricians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
The wife OF Lieutenant GreeIy.
;t.Leuis Republican,


Mrs. Grccly came in on the Santa RS cX-
press At j:4j L. NJ, and shortly after her
arrival was met by the Republican cor.
respondent. to whom she talked quite
pleasantly concerning herself and husband.
In appearance Mr.. Greedy /, well worthy
Of attention, So she Possesses 4 face and
figure Of such remarkable beauty that they
cannot fail to attrac. the attention and
arouse the admiration OF the most unc on
ccnCd. She is apparently about thirty
year, Il age, tall and slender, and with an
unusually wcl-rounded figure. Her COM
Ulcyion is dark. and her hair and eyes n
black ~ a ravens wing, the latter being
large and luminous. and full OF intelli-
gent expression. Her features are regular
aud well cut. and her face Of unusual
beauty, although traces OF care and sad
ness. caused by three years OF uncertainty
as to the fate OF her husband, are still
plainly visible. In manner Mr+. Greedy il.
exceedingly pleasant, and she treated every
one with that natural courtesy and cor
diality which always indicates the thorough
breeding OF lady. She was dressed in
nlain travelling costume Of deep black.
When the reporter introduced himself tO
Nrs. Graeiy she received him in a pleasant
manner, and when the subject Of an inter-
view was preached she with refining
modCSty replied:
II have never been interviewed, and
feel = dclic.cy about ANYTHING being
printed a. coming from me. for the reason
that do not know Of anything that | could
say that would be 81 any Interest 10 the
public. Any information that | can give
you. however, will be chccriuiy IN
paItcd.'
II suppose You were very agrccahly
surprised by the news Of Your husbands
rescue" remarked the reporter.
"Ic>, and no. The first shock ~ Joy o.
ca>ioncd By the telegram from General
llazcn that my husband had been found
and was on hi> way home was very great !;
but cannot admit that it surprised me-. for
bad never given him mp. | had an abid-
ing fiith in h.s ability, and wa, positive
Ec would return safely TO hi, home. our
people gave him Up q, lost . long time 40
and tried t. convince me that further hope
was useless, and though | have worn SOM
bre robes II mourning for several months
past. / could never convince myself that
was In reality q widow, and you see a Joy
ful smile illuminating her whole go Inte-
nance my wiicly instinct was correct, for
ny hu> band i returned to me again safe
and sound. and, hope. never to leave my
idle 8cain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
General Logan.

The Democratic papers have ridiculed
General LOGAN for various reasons, but not
one Of them has been able to rival that reliable
Republican journal the New York BreninJ
Post in presenting the big Indian " in =
ludicrous light. Read:
"But for this absurd custom, for in
stance, poor General Logan would have
Lcen spared the exhibition he made OF him.
sell the other day as the author OF y short
treatise on the balance Of trade and the cur
Iency. He knows little more about these
things than Sioux chief would know after
six months at the Hampton School. and
talks about them in somewhat the same art
less way in which IIole-in the-Day or Rain
in-the-Paco would talk
The Rusning Post has, we believe, the
same editorials, or many OF them, as Tie
Nation, the two papers being under one
management. We credit the following to
Tho Nation:
The Nation never mide any "stric-
tures" upon General Logan, but merely de-
scrihed him from time to time a. war
borse, q ranter, and an ignOramus.
General LOGAS's letter Of acceptance
proves that he is too nearly just what Tie
Notion lays no Is. We confess that we
were surprised that his party friends
should have not have had influence enough
with him to have induced him to let Mr..
BLAINE or somebody else prune it OF its
eIcJesCHces.
"Who will mourn for LOGAN nowy"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02

the moral sentiment Of the party YOU had
tstier pause IN your career and take 8
sober second thought" [Cheers and
hisses.1
United States Marshal ATKINSON took the
Seer IN defence Of the temperance element.
In which he sisted that The amendment was
backed by large and respectable petition,
aud was entitled 10 respectful bearing.
He had been threatened b. at least twenty
delegates from Ohio county with political
osiracism II he persisted in his course; but
such threats had no terrors for him. and he
would express and vote his sentiments,
come what might. [Cheers and cries OF
"Time."l when the grand old Republican
party. the party Of LiScoLSand GARFIELD,
seeks 10 set aside It's sentiments Tor q Few
wbiskey.drinkers and whiskey.guzzlers IL
is time for $50 honest and respectable ele-
ment TO go elsewhere. Cheers and bisses.l
Mr.. McCoRxiCE, Of Tay lor, said the rcso-
luton was not one OF prohibition or one OF
license. The people have the right to ask
tie Legislature 10 submit this question II
they desire. In 1881, said he. when we
made a campaign on this issue, we came
uCarer carrying the State than at any time
since 1872 We elected one Congressman
snd came within ten votes OF elecling an
other. and We made large gains in the
Legislature.
Ex-Governor FOREMAN supported the
resolution. lie thought the people wanted
to dispose OF this matter, and favored its
submission. II the Republicans were afraid
to let the people vote upon the question
they would be forced to give way to an or
ganization which would submit 1t. This
matter would not down at the bidding OF
towards.
All OF which goes TO show thst the Coali-
tionists Of West Virginia have "a hard
road 10 travel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
THE- RICHMOND DISPATCH.-SA1URDAY. AUGUST 2. 1884

the facts could he subs,,n,l,,ed he-
fore The committee. taking from Mahone,s
shoulders all OF that labor and bearing hts
own expenses. Mahonc promising him a
position which he could honorably sesspt.
and finally urging lnm to accept q ,ub ,rd,
nate position temporarily. In the me,n
time Malone ascertsinci that SIns We on.
posed 10 Arthur's nomination and tried to
prevent bis going to Chicago as delegate.
but sims was so strong in hi. district thai
he defeated the General. and no and his
colleague, Winfield Scott, openIy 90.
reused the nomination Of General Lo-
gan first and Blaine next. Mahone's
cllce.bolders, Nr. SIMS friends ASSERT.
told Sims that be was digging hi,
Colitlcal grave; that The General would
never countenancc any man in such open
revolt. Then came the interview m pub
lie IN ChicJgo. when General Malone for.
mally declared the four Blaine delegate.
outside Of the Republican party. and sim,
oUcnly denounced Malone 10 his face. and
told bin no party could ever succeed which
was led ~ bosses such a, Malone, who Al.
lowed no liberty OF speech. Thought. or ac-
ton. Dir. Mahonc, iii. understood, claims
that Sims's place at the Capitol /, a personal
rcIcuisiie OF his, aud that be can name IN ,
occupant, and hence Nms's removal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
A CHILD BAKED TO DEATH.
Terrible Crimes Charged Against Farmer
Fre6man's Wife in Kausns.

Fre'man's Wife in Kausas.
A Lawrence (Kansas) special say, :
Last yer Mr.. Anne Bullen, a widow
woman. married MIR. John Freeman at
Goosc Creek. Mr.. Freeman's first wife
rad died q short time before, leaving an in
FAINT aged four months. II is said that he
married again in ten months after his first
Vic's death 10 have hi, lttc boy properly
cared for. Mrs. Builen protested to have
great love ;Or the child, and could not do
enough for If. Before this she had been
working IT Frecmin'S house - q nurse.
I hey bad been married scarcely \ week
when hCl inhuman treatment Of the child
attracted the attention Of the ncighb)rS.
Mr.. Bullcn was frequently reminded OF
Ibis, but the woman seemed 10 have such
an influence over him that he cOIld do
nothing. lie died suddenly about six
months ago, .nd Nv his will left his prop
,rty, consisting Of l0S-lcrc farm, well
stocked. and some money. to the child, and
$4,000 70 his wife. I'm the will was a pro-
yi,o TO tie effect that in the event OF the
Gtath Of the child the entire properly
should revert 10 his wife.
After bis death al the wOman's pre-
tented love for the ch fl vanished, and
She treated il in barbarOUs manner. At
one time an attempt was made 10 have the
guardianship taken out OF her hands, hut,
iy The sid OF false witnesses and 4 stupid
country justice. she was enabled to prove
that The child was we'll cared for Mrs.
Bullen tells the ncighbOrs that last Mon
day afternoon, while she was baking b7cal,
the child craWlri into the oven, shut the
door after it. and was found by her burnt
10 a cIi>p wien SIC went TO take out the
bread.
The ncighborS think she placed 'he
child in the oven with the deliberate in
tCntIon 4 cooking it alive. Since the in
ANTS death it has been rUmored thu; she
poisoned her husband. She is now in jail
i'm Jefferson county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
Protection in Virginia.

RICHMOND, July 3l.-The Attorney-Gen-
ersl OF Virginia, y. 5. Blair, Is in the city
tonight. after a months absence in the
southwestern portion Of the State. That
region is full Of iron and coal, and he re-
ports that the furnaces are closed aud the
people idle on account OF the threatened
rodsction Of the duty on ores aud Goals.
He says that the people are intensely OPP
posed to the reduction. and will vote for
Blaine az against any prospect for free
trade. The revenue OF the railroads
through that section shsws plainly how
much suffering would result from any sys-
TEN Of tariff reform that affects their min
Ing interests. The effort 10 give me cotln'
ny Morrlson's bill has paralyzed the min
Ing interests Of the State, aud the people
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02

CRAyFs-DIcd. TbrrsdsI morning. 3lHsuiy'
ri Bath Alum Springs. va fhtIps Dnslot =
lufast son df ksy AVIAN " auu D'hHN -
Grye.; aged Eve weeks ana h'e Gays
wIuTF.-Disd. August l, 1854, II 7:2n o,el,eS
T. NJ ri M. late residsnce, No. 0n2 'I'rth Tw.n-
t,.dfth street, WILLIAM Y. WHifE,in the nII-.
art year ~ his sEc. -,
FRAYSER-Died. At his .'icncc, SOD reh
rstIar ne street on the 3isIcf ia y, W. GEOROE
II. fRAYSER. IN the sixt' NTH le'rof nv. tsc.
Fup, ri will take place from G. stree, VI mo,
an thrrrh THIS Saturday EFkNlNtt ~ =
~'ciofk Friends and relatives are respectfully M
isnyilip. Iynchburg. and Newark "a. JJ papers
phase COZ y.
GgRNEIMAN -Dlcd. Friday NngnN i.lSSt;,
AZ 7:gj O'Clock, GERTRUDE Clyde; onlf ehl1
~ Fred, rlck g. snd tcrtrudc ''erinelmni iSei
fourtren months AMI twenty DAYS
Must put YOU away. nv pet
NV tender bad unknown
with the dew oi morning upon YOU y ~
And your blossom all nnsh0"hF
Nj heart l. ~ ar To- break
For lie voice shall not netr'
kor The clinpiug arms around my hecA'
And tie fnctstcps drawing ncar'
Her funeral Will take place from her ,iihs,' ~,
"a. nee Maddox am SUNDAY ENENlNH, .,
Z O'Clock Friends and acquaintance are lh''WA
10 .ftcnd without fuTih'r rOti"e -,
Wa L!nzt,n and Philadelphia papers piel'ecopY'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02

ne afraid Of the Democratic platform. AL.
though the Valley and Southwest nave long
been Democratic, they are nov Wholly Tor
protection. - Telegram IN Mem York If'-
buke.
MIR. BLAIR was somewhat careful, NJ
doubt. in framing his sentences, but tie
Tr,tune's reporter has made him say Alb
sufd things. We do not doubt that the
persons he speaks Of would vote for BLAINE
"os against any prospect for free trade"
hut, IN the name Of sense, where are The
FIcc.TradersY "Tbe Valley and The South
west are for"--wlai? For BLAISs'
oh, no. Mr.. BLAIR says they are for "pro-
lection" So are We. Mr. BLAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02

Letters from West Nirginia say that
Judge Maxwell, the Fusion candidate, who
WAS nominated wednesday. will sweep
the STATE. The Greenb,ck organs are en-
thusastic over the result OF the Convention.
and Judge Maxwell will poll all the votes
OF that party and the full Republican vote
besides.-NeSo Yorb Tribune.
The Greepback organs OF West Virginia
Where are they published? Well, really,
that's a good joke. We suppose there
nay be one or two or more .ickly Green
back papers in that State, but We don't
know where they are published.
Will the Wheeling Register furnish the
Tribune with list Of West Virginia Green
back organs:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02

The Philadelphia telegraph says that
Mr.. HPxDMCKs, in his speech of Wednes-
day last, had something to say abOu!
the powers OF the Nice-President IN
event Of a tie vote In the Senate, and some
thing to say about the possible powers Of
the Vice-Presidcnt In connection with the
counting Of the electoral votes. II the
Telegraph will read carefully Mr.. Hen
DMcKs's speech, it will find that he said
take part in counting" the electoral
votes. These are The right words, not
count them"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
COLONEL SIMS REMO WE'D.
The Eesult or His Controversy with Senator
Mshone-W Sims and Ills Friends Say.

Mshone-Wbat Sims and Ills Friends Say.
Washington start
The reporter OF the Star sought Colonel
W. L. Sims to-day. having heard that his
name was no longer on the Senate rolls,
ard that he and General Mahone's quarrel
was the cause.
Colonel Sims said: Yes, am no longer
in employment under the Sergeant-at
Arms. but as for the alleged quarrel with
Malone, | would rather say nothing. do
not regret, however, leaving small Office
ought never to have accepted, and which.
at Mahone's instance, | did accept reuc.
tantly in order TO afford al opportunity 10
aid in the ventilation Of the Danyille mas
sacre. | could not very well, after the
Chicago affair, resign voluntarily, but have
been solicitous for the removal which took
eject to-day. | have bad no ialling-oui
with either the superintendent or Sergeant
at-ATmS."
Although Colonel Sims refused to discuss
his controversy with Malone, tits no long
er secret that he and his friends think
that his treatment by Malone has been
characterized by ingratitude. Sims's friends
say that he lost all by espousingthe Repub-
lican side in Virginia. At MIhone's in.
stance, they say, he stayed In Washing
ton conducting the preparation OF the
facts IN the Danyille investigation, and
ascertainiug the witnesses by whom
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
Apportionment of Representatives

Apportionment of Representatives
Ii has been asked whether the Legislature
OF Virginia could, at its coming session,
make new apportionment OF representa-
tives in Congress in case the Supreme Court
OF Appeals should refuse to adiudge the
last apportionment a proper one? There
is no room for doubt on the subject. II
has been done in other States and re-
cognized by the House OF Represeta'
tivcs as legitimate legislation. The first
time the Democrats OF OHIO carried the
Legislature after the reapportionment I'M
der the census Of 1870 had been made, they
redistricted that State for the election Of
congressman; and we think that the Re
publicans rcdistricted the same State after
wards under the census OF 1870. Our I'M
preston is that the State was redistricted
lhreo times under that censu,. What say
the Cincinnati papersy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02

Tie Philadelphia Press says the Rich
moud Lispdtch "seems to t ink that the
termination u northern candidates FOR tlc
presidency excuses southern ball)t-bOX
s.uling." The Press VIII have 10 draw
straw. for the kuife with the II bum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
uouor,ns = Fn,.hrni pub,,c sorvs,t.

We are glad to note that The Hon. George
u. Wise has been rrnomiated for Con-
cr, - in The Richmond district. Mr.. Wise
hos discharged hi' duties efficiently. and
with an eye single 10 the public good. lie
is fearless representative Of his State. aud
ia a Nirg niap snd Democrat TO the core.
lie is y great fayolitr in Petersburg, and
his friends here unite in congriLulating
him upOn his well-earned bOnors. Peters.
Lhlrl Vail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02

The nominee for Governor. As il well
known, was not our choice; but he has
been selected " the largest Democratic
Convention that ever assembled in the
state 10 lead The hosts Of Democracy in this
flht. and there is nothing for true Demo-
Gratis 10 do but to stand faithfully by him
and follow where he leads hanIrha Ga-
zei'e.
The result, Of the action OF the Wheel.
ing Convention are II the most satisiac-
tory character. It has presented 10 the
Democracy OF the State ticket which win
command its entire confidence and enlist
an enthusiastic support. Returning dele
gates give u> glowing accounts OF the en-
thu>iasm which marked each nomination,
and the determination expressed to labor
for tie success Of every member OF the
ticket reeHbrier Independent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-02
Happy Ending OF a Marriage for Pun.

On Sundsy lat Dir. Is. y. Wilder. Of
Macon, Ga, was married st Raymond,
Miss, 10 Miss Is. Druc Gibbs. This ends
n romance which commenced at stanton.
Va, In June last. The lady with a girl
friend and MIR. wilder and a friend were
out carriage riding. and on reaching Mount
Sidney they deceived a minister with boz
gus license and were married. Both par
ties treated the ceremony a. Joke, but
subsequently the ostensble groom snd
other parties contended that the marriage
WAS a legal ore. All doubt upon the sub
iect has been set al rest by the second mar
rage, and the lawyers will not have a
chance 10 argue the case.