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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
LTNCHRNRG.
Shsi-P.rsonni-The SLAYER Of
Perry fnrrIuotou.

Accidentally Sbst-P.rsonni-The Slayer OF
Percy CarriBaton.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
MARCH 1, 1855.
Intelligence has been received here
from Texas of the accidental shooting,
at Victoria, in that State. last Monday.
of DR.. Samuel Slaughter. youngest son
Of Major John F. Slaughter. of this
city. DR.. Slaughter is on visit to a
friend at Victoria. and it is supposed
that he must have been out on a hunt
ing expedition. The telegram received
here did not state whether he held the
gun himself or whether it was in the
hands of n companion. The load en-
tered his right shoulder, producing a
serious wound. Major Slaughter and
wife have gone TO Texas.
Major John W. Daniel, who had pur-
posed attending the Inauguration OF
President Cleveland. was prevented
from so doing by reason of painful in
disposition. The Major is a hard
worker, and no doubt has done too
much of it of late. He expects to be
in Washington next Friday.
Joseph Martin, the young man who
shot Percy Darlington, was raised in
Lynchburg. lie is step-son of the
late George NJ. Rucker. at one time one
of the wealthiest merchants in this
city. Martin has not lived here for
some years, but is perfectly well re-
membered. Percy Darlington had been
in this city several days previous to the
shooting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
In Man,orian.

THOMAS ALEXANDER seldom. the
eldest son OF the late Hon. John Seldom, OF
%nowdon, Stafford county Va, was born
September "a, 1850; n student at the Uni
versity Of Virginia In 1sG9-'72; medallist
In the mathematics. q Magazine medallist,
and distinguished graduate In several de-
paftments: professor Of mathematics. Nor
wood High School, IS72-'7i: In the fall OF
1874 n student OF law at the University;
graduated and moved to Missouri early in
1879: returned To Virginia in the summer;
professor Of modern languages at NORWOOD.
fs75-'76: on the 27th Of December. 1873.
he married Miss Elyira Bruce Cnbeli, OF
Union Hill; I'm the summer Of 1875 he pur-
chased an interest in the Norwood High
school and wasa principal of that Institution
for the next five sessions ls76-1sSlh. His
health was not good: he wasadyised To give
up teaching and engage in some outdoor
employment. Therefore. In the summer OF
1881. ne sold out at Norwood. He soon be-
gan farming near Fredericksburg. and de-
voted himself as his health permitted. TO
his farm until his death. He died at " Ar
gyIe." IN stafford county, on the morning
OF February 2lst. and was buried nj Union
Hill" Nelson county, on the evening OF
February 20, 1885.
A little reflection on this brief outline OF
his life will show how well he spent the time
allotted TO him here lie devoted his best
strongest years 10 mparting the brilliant
IDEAS OF the mind which God had 50 bounti,
fully given him TO the minds OF Others: and
now although he is resting from his labors
forever the seed which he sowei are grow
ing aud blooming and bringing forth good
NUT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
WILLIAMSBURG.

Eemocratie Joliifestiep-R Railroad Changes.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. :
MARCH 4, 1885.
In honor Of Cleyeland's Inauguration
the Democrats raised their flag at IL NJ.
and had a Notification on small scale.
Many salutes were fired and the new
political era was hailed with much Ell.
thusiasm.
Among the visitors who left yester.
day to witness the Inauguration were
Messrs. {. p. Armistead. +. ii. Cloves,
and John l.. and George w. Mercer.
Mr.. Talley. Chesapeake and Ohio agent
here, has been transferred TO Richmond
and been succeeded by Mr.. Dickerson,
who has been his assistant for a con.
siderable time. W.
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THE STATE AT LARGE.
1oRFoEEs NEWS.

Tn. vii, OF the Lsse sesassf rarssr-im.
psrsHas salt.
fco,,~sro,,deuce OF the Richmond Dispatchl
NORFOLK. March 4. 1888.
The will Of the late Hon. William
r. Turner was admitted to probate In
the Corporation Court this morning.
He beoueathcs the bulk Of his large
fortune to his wife. whom he appoints
as his sole executrix, without
appraisers and without security. de
gives a handsome property to his son,
Colonel. Henry L. Turner, and 10 the
family of Mr.. George johnson, his SON.
in.law. To the Emanuel Episcopal
chapel he gives valuable bit of real
estate. and he makes generous gift to
his LAWYERS. Mcssrs. Richard II. Baker
& Son. Other benefciaries are Misses
Matte Keeling and Lucy Walters. The
estate is worth several hundred thou
sand dollars.
The Baker Salvage Company's steamer
Resolute returned to-day from the scene
of the wrecked schooner +. j. Collins,
which was partially burned and sunk
some weeks ago off Winter-Quarter
light with a cargo of cotton. A diver
went down and found that the cotton
had been entirely consumed. only four
charred bales being left to tell the story.
In the Corporation Court to-day the
case of the Odd-Fellows' Association rs.
The Montefiore Literary Society was
called. This is an action for ejectment
brought BY the 0dd-Fellows against the
Montefore Society, the Society having
rented hall from a sub-tenant of the
Odd-Fellows' Association. Most Of the
prominent Israelites in the city belong
to the Montefore Society, and the case
excites much interest among these peo-
pie.
Norfolk sent some 1000 people to
the Inauguration. All the military
companies. including three colored COM
panies. left yesterday evening.
Information is had here that Presi-
dent Bridgers. of the Wilmington and
Weldon railroad. has proposed to the
county authorities of northampton
and BERTHE q. c. to run branch
road from Garysburg. \. c., to Salmon
creek. near the North Carolina coast.
the counties to subscribe some $40, 900
each, being one fourth of the cost of
construction.
This road has long been in contem-
plation. and a charter was granted sew
eral years ago. 1t would open up a fine
cotton country. well timbered, and in
every way prosperous. The only means
of transportation now is by the Roanoke
river. or overland TO the railroads. 1t
is believed that the counties will sub
scribe the necessary amount. and that
the road will be pushed through as
rapidly as possible. ELLA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

Now let the gold-bugs trot out their
silver "crisis.' We want to see what
color it is.--Afionta Constitution.
Mr.. Demcker asserts that the Russian
Calmucks. like their brethren in China,
are rapidly losing the warlike and ag-
gressiye spirit of their ancestors under
the levellipg system of government to
which they are subjected in the Russian
as well as the Chinese Empire.
Editor Halstead, Of Cincinnati, is a
partisan when he looks southwark. but
he sees what the gold-bugs and the
monometallists are up to. He calls at
tention tothe fact that France has twice
as much legal-tender silver as the United
States and still holds the greatest Of
gold reserves.
A bruise may result in an abcess il
net promptly attended to. Apply Sal
walton Oil. Price, Is cents.
In all kinds and degrees Of sprains
Salvation Oil, with rest, will effect q
speedy cure. Price, Is cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

next day they meet and soiemnly
proceed to dispose Of the bill IS Il
The previous day Was stili unsPent.
They thus make Tuesday . part Of
Monday Wednesday part OF Tues
day; Thursday part Of Wednesday
and so on. They run directly IN the
face Of the facts. They violate their
own rules whenever they do so; and
yesterday Congress set at naaghs the
Constitution Of the United States.
How much further is this legislative
fiction to be stretched? Itwould seem
clear ,ha, IL Legislative day can be
protractcd for twelve hours by the sim
pie expedicnt Of taking a recess instead
Of adiourning, il might in the same way
be protractcd Cor twenty-iour or forty
eight hours. Why not?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
Mias,ssipui w. Illinois.

The vacancy in the United states
Senate caused by the resignation Of MT.
LAMAR, the Governor Of Mississippi
will of course have the right to I'LL, that
vacancy being one that could not be
forcsccn nor forcknown, since 1t was
not caused by the operation OF a con-
stitutional limitation. In word 1t Is
vacancy that has happened. and
as il happened during a recess OF the
Legislature Of Mississippi, no question
will be raised as to the right OF the
Governor to fill it.
To-day there is also vacancy III the
United States Senate caused by the ex-
piration of the term Of Mr.. LOGAN, OF
Illinois. But this vacancy did not
..nappen - at all. 1t was known six
years ago that his term would expire
Yesterday. viii The Nation please
make n note of the difference between
the two cases: Or will it. like the
late Senator HILL, of Georgia. argue
that any vacancy Happens " that
happens to exist y:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
Unjust Taxes.

Sixty millions of dollars appropriated
to pensions. What does that mean
1t means a constant stream of money
flowing out Of the South into the North.
II means that the South is an Ireland
so far as what We may call Z" absentee
ism {" is concerned. In the case Of Ire
land, the money derived from the rent
of lands is sent out Of the country to
be expended elsewhere by the rich own
ers /; and thus the Emerald Isle is kept
poor. In the case Of the southern
United States the money is derived
from taxes instead Of rents. but to be
expended it is sent out Of the Sec
ton where the taxes are collected. For
tunately the southern States are SO rich
in natural advantages that it would be
next to impossible TO make an Ireland
Of them. They kroduce SO much Of
cotton and iobac, and other exportable
articles. and ORA 50 many hundreds
Of millions Of dol Is into their section
from abroad, that rn an unresufnius
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
Legislative Fictions.

The term Of the last House Of Repre-
sentatiyes and the term Of the last
President Of the United States both ex-
PRED at IL o'clock ON the night Of the
I'd Of March. With the 4th of March
began the term Of the new President
and that Of the new Congress.
We sat in the Senate hall on the
night Of the Sd Of March, 1851. Then
IL was not pretended that the
expiring Congress could sit longer
than until IL o'clock Of that night.
When IL o'clock came, General CAss
refused to participate in the further pro-
ceedings. on tho ground that the session
Of Congress had expired by consti,u-
tionai limitation. How do you know
II " IL o'clock" asked one Of the
senators. SHOW do know any
thipgs" responded the distinguished
N1ehisander.
Hat Il has conc TO pass in these lat
Ter days that Congress uses the Consti-
tutien Is = playshing. II protracts a
legislative day beginning on the Sd o.
March into as late sn hour Of the 4th
March Is Il chooses to cut of from the
latter day and attach to the former day.
II this can be dops on the Sd and 4th Of
March. 4 can be done on any other two
days Of the session. Congress was not
iesg IN drawing this logical infer
.escs. and ii has repeatedly acted
s,ssa Il. Whenever any bill under con-
tideration on one day would lose its
yistt 70 precedence bya failure to act
lspen Il that day, aud the House has
hilsd 70 Get upon il, the House Of Rep
fensnlativss refuses 70 sdjourn that day.
~ resolves % take . ''recess " until
e1rtala hour the nsxt day. That Is,
= eeurus, with the consent Of . ma
~ 4 ~ snsnbsrs present. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.

Old Citiyen III The ALLEGED Improper Diri-
dends Of the Planters and Mechanics
Bank.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG. March 1, 1885.
Mr.. William Sedgwick, formerly and
for many years a well-known citizen
and merchant of Richmond. has been
very ii at his home in this city for
some days past. His condition Is still
critical. Mr.. Sedgwick is eighty years
Ofagc.
The trustees Of the Planters and Me-
chan:cs Bank have issued a circular to
the various stockholders asking them t.
pay back the last three dividends paid
TO them by the bank in 1889. 1883.
and 1884. in order that the money.
which it is alleged was improperly paid
in dividends. may be distributed among
the creditors. This demand has caused
a good deal Of feeling among the stock
holders. and it is understood a number
of them have combined TO resist the re-
luIn OF tnCHG ul1kiWuuhs iHtl -ldNC
employed able counsel to represent
them. and if need be. will carry the
matter up to the highest tribunal.
A meeting Of East Hanover Presby-
terry will be held tomorrow afternoon
in the Tabb-Street church. in this city,
the object being TO receive into the
Presbytery the Rev. J. W. Rosebro and
Rev. a. K. Holderby. who have lately
accepted charges within its bounds.
After the session Of Presbytery Rev.
Mr.. Rosebro will lie installed as pastor
Of Tabb-Strcet church.
The annual report of the Board of
Education just published shows that
the total cost Of the public schools in
this city last year was so, 67S. and the
cost per pupil in daily attendance was
ell 40 for the year. The total number
of pupils enrolled for the scholastic
year was 2.7lS, of whom 1872 were
whites. The per cent. of white school
population enrolled Was was 80. and of
the colored 4G. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

The dynamitards of Augusta county
may thank their stars that they are in
Virginia and in that staid old county.
If they had committed such crime in
the far West. or in the near West, or
in any Gulf State. or in West Virginia
near the Kentucky line, or in some
counties of Virginia, they would have
had short shrift and a long rope.
Lynch law is aterror to such eyil-doers ;
and Lynch law will almost certainly be
the law under which dynamitards i'll
this country will be put to an igno-
minious death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

FITz. LEE-our FITZ. attracted al
eyes in Washington yesterday. An(
we are proud of it. Yesterday, for thu
first time in twenty-four years cOulC
the people-all the pcople-sing Will
one voice:
q" 4 union OF lakes and union OF lands.
A union OF states none may sever;
A union q hearts and a union of hands.
And the flag Of the Union forever
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
SPgISGFIPLD, tenn.

SPgISGFIRLD, TESH.
DR.. J. Brndfeid: bear Sir.-My daughter
has been suffering for many years with that
dreadful afllictOn known rs Female Disease
which has cost me many dollars, and not
withstanding had the best medical attend
ance. could not ind relief. have used many
other kinds OF medicines without any effect
| had Just about given her up; was ont OF
heart: but happened In the store OF W. W.
EclIler several wee ks since, and he, knowing
OF my daughters atilietiOn, persuaded me TO
buy bottle ofyOur Female Regulator. She
began to improve at once. | was 80 de-
lighted with It's effects that bought several
more bottles Of II: and, knowing what do
about H. If to-day one OF my family was Suf-
fering with that awful disease. | would have
It II IL cost $50 bottle for | can truthfully
say 1t has cured my daughter sound and
well. and myself and wife do most heartily
recommend your Female Regulator to be
lust what 1t is represented TO he.
Respectfully. IL. ID. FEAIHERSTON.
Treatise on the Health and Happiness OF
Woman mailed free.
THE BRADFiELD REGULATOR CO.
27-dlw&wlt Box -. Atlanta, Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
geS~ THALllIMER BROTHERS
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.

We wish our patrons and the public TO
know that we are prepared tn show many
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE DRfSS-GOODS
for early spring wear. ....
We show beautiful line ol BbNUA-
LINE DE BEIGE MIXTURES in all the
new shades at Use. These goods are
richly worth 25c.
Our assortment Of PLAID DRESS GOODS
for the sprlhg season il sure To please the
eve IL comprises all the new cOmbua-
tons of coOrs. We have lovely plaidsat
at 20 and 35c. .....,.,...
JERSEY CLOTHS and SATIN BERBERS
are very stylish. and We have them IN
all the new shades.
TRICOT CLOTHS are the most stylish and
most durable dress goods one can buy.
They are ltyards wide, all wool. and can
be had In all the new shades. Every
lady should have q dress OF these goods.
SILKS, SILKS.
our stock OF BLACK and CObOREp
SILKS for spring wear Is the largest and
most complete line In the city.
All our GUlNETS BLACK SILK at 81;
richly worth $50.
Beautiful styles OF SEERStCkERS and
GINGHAMS for spring wear In solid and
stripes for combination suits.
We have received. and have on sale for this
week about = 900 yards of CHEZ X MI -
Inns in remnants. ranging from 10
wards. They are the best and cheapest
goods IL has ever been our good fortune
To possess and VIII he sold at l2c. per
yard These goods are really worth 2Jc.
Our stock of WlIlTECOODSw VIII Doe exposed
forsale tn is week. and you will find many
bargains among them.
KID and SILK GLOVES In all the new and
rich shades. \ full line.
The best line and best makes Of FRENCH
WOVEN and ESGLlSH-MADE COR
SETS ia the city AT the most popular
prices. 800
Our new department Of LADIES MUSLIN
UNDERWEAR is attracting the atten-
ton OF all the ladies. For particulars
see notice elsewhere.
We cannot conclude without saying few
words about the remaining stock OF WRAPS.
We still have the largest stock and best as
sOrtnent 10 be found In the city. and Will
sell any WRAP III oar house without regard
To lis cost. This Is an opportunity rarely
offered 10 secure good WRAP for IA very
small amount Of money. We need the room
aud Wll give YOU genuine bargain.
THALHIMER BROTHERS.
Fifth and Broad street.
NH I -Su TuNTh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

Our Stanton correspondent who
questioned us recently on the subject
will find that the Washington CORE
spondent of the Dispatch explained in
our issue of yesterday why - Calamity y
WELLER was SO styled by his fellow
members Of the last House of Repre-
sentativeS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatch.
HAMPTON, Va, March 4, 1885.
1t is probable that the new trial Of
DR.. Pitts will take place in May GER
tainly not before, as number Of the
witnesses are engaged IN the oyster
trade and are busy up to that month.
A jury may have to be procured frOm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

General GRANT was yesterday placed
upon the retired list. We extend our
congratulations and our compliments
20 our good Democratic friend who said
to'us a week or two ago in q jocular
manner that we had not succeeded i'll
getting GRANT pensioned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
rHuRsDAY........MARcH5 5, 1885
rhe 1nanpural Address.

The Inaugural Address.
Mr.. CLEvELAND's inaugural address
mast be condemned by his critics, if it
is condemned at all. for what he omits
to say therein rather than for what he
docs say. His proyerb-like utterances
read as il they might be modelled after
some Of those Of the fathers Of the re-
public whilst his pledges as TO what
he intends 10 do are above criticism.
The President begins very happily.
His advice TO the Republicans is excel
lent. as is NIL that he says rs to the
duties Of all citizens.
A good omen is his recognition OF the
distinction between the powers = grant
ed" to the Federal Government and
those " rese,rsd" TO the States, as is
also his promise to be guided by the
Constitution.
What he says about limiting public
expenditures is unexceptionable. Also
what he says about economy and SIM
plicity.
The Congo conferrees received cold
comfort at the hands OF the new Presi-
dent. He is not going TO embroll this
country in European complications. lie
stands for the policy Of non-interference,
which he says is the policy of indie
pendeuce and of neutrality. He will
send nobody to take part III European
conferences. whether called to apportion
ont Africa or for any other purpose.
We endorse what the President says
upon the subject Of the finances, and
thauk him for not saying anything
more ON the silver question. We do
most thoroughly believe in ''haring a
due regard TO the interests Of capital
arrested. and worimeh employed, an
American Industries" Also, in pro-
tecting the public lands from purloin-
ing schemes and unlawful occupation.
Mr.. CLEVELAND seems TO hold the
right theory az to the proper status Of
ahe Indian. He gives the Mormons a
sswhsck," and let's John Chinaman
know that his - servile class " will not
he allowed to compete with - american
Iobsr." Good.
We do not care TO comment upon the
Presidents ciyil-service-reiorm utter
ances. We are opposed to pensioned
class and we fear that the adoption of
the English system partially would re-
suit 10 its adoption wholly. The scram-
BILE for office is great now. Ii ought to
bc greater when ofiicc-holders are given
a life-tenure. There is no sense in
the claim Of man for pen
sion on account Of long term
Of ofiice-holding. Such claim is an
insult 10 men who have never held Of
flee. For man to beg for, pray for,
buy, almost steal Office. and keep out
better men than himself, and then ask
those better men to pension him be-
cause he got the Office and they didn't,
and because he held Office twenty, thr-
ty. or forty years, and they didn't, is
. cool" to say the least of it. We
suspect that Mr.. CLEVELAND tho
roughly sympathizes in the view which
We have thus hastily presented of this
matter.
The colored people have no right to
complain Of what Mr.. CLEVELAND says
OF them, which is, in substance, that
they are no better than white folks, and
need and ought to have no coddling at
the hands Of the Government. They
are full citizens and full voters, and
that's the end of it unless we can sug-
gcst some way Of improving them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

One hundred thousand dollars appro-
priated by Congress to the BARTHoLDI
statue The pauper city of New York,
with It's GoULDs and VANDERBILTs
and AsToRs. and its numerous million
aires, had to appeal to Congress in or
der to raise the paltry sum of one hum
bred thousand dollars to place IN posi-
ton a statue given TO that city! Every
New York paper will approve the APP
preparation. and every one of them will
probably in the same issue denounce
Congress for appropriating ore hundred
thousand dollars for the improvement
of some river in southern State.
Oh, these provincial, pauperized New
York papers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

Obituary notices in London now fire.
quently contain the statement that by
the wish of the deceased his relatives
will not wear mourning.-Sate.
1t cannot be long before the wearing
of mourning will 20 out of fashion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

outfow Of sixty millions Of dollars .
year cannot Impoverish them. Il IS 70
be hoped that the ANIMAL outlay ior
pensions win be. as The passage Of time
requires il should be. constantly
diminishing total.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05
WoNAN'
HER HEALTH AND HAPPINESS ARE
MATTERS or GREAT CONCERN
IOALL Mankind.
NEAR MARIETTA. GA.

NEAR MARIETTA. GA.
Some months ago bought a bottle Of DIR.
]. Bradheid's Female Regulator, and used II
IN my family with great satisfaction. /
have recommended IT 10 three families. and
they have found 1t 70 be Just what isclalmed
for It. The females who have used il are
now In perfect health and able to attend TO
their household duties.
REV. II. y. JOHNSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

We have some curiosity to know
whether, after the outrage that was per-
petrated in Washington yesterday. MU-
RAT HALsTEAD will remain in the
IInion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

STATE or GEORGIA, TROUT COUNTY.
have examined the recipe OF DIR. Josiah
Bradheld. and pronounce II TO be conbi-
nation Of medicines Of great merit i'll the
treatment OF all diseases OF females for which
be recommends II.
WILLIAM p. BEASLEY. u. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-05

CHEF ARTHUR did the graceful
thing in smashing HAzEN just in time
to prevent him from interfering with
the weather Of yesterday.