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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03
Daring Robbery.

4 81. Louis Mo special says A
daring robbery was perpetrsted last
night VI Fish Lake. ST. CLAIR county,
ID. About l20'ciock five masked men
came 10 the door OF Oscar q. Maellcr's
saloon, and with the help Of sugurs.
jimmies. ana c.Aseis iarced Il IN. They
then went 10 Mueller room. and, with
then pistsis pointed at his head, forced
him TO get cut OF bed. They also visited
the roSn Of his bsrkecper. and with
the same Inducements succeeded III get
ting hIw ont Of bed. They brought
brough, both OF them down stairs 10
the baI-!QQl, where they compelled
Keller 10 open the safe on threat Of
blowing of his head. The safe con-
tanned s40 belonging TO Mueller. and
s. the property Of Keller. They
pocketec the money and helped them
selves to Mueiler's gold watch and
ms tobacco. cigars, and whiskey. A
rifle. shot-guA, and . pistol were also
picked up by the gang, who promised
10 Use them effectively If Mueller or his
barkeeper lefi the house before day
light.
They lief, the house shortly after
ward, and a. soon as II was safe
Mueller alarmed the neighborhOod and
then started for It. Louis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03
SOLDIER BOYS
TIE NATIONAL EEcAxPKEgT.
HE Competitive psiiiiss Rssus-Exbib'-
f''s Drills s1 the fewhxrrs ana oshsr Or

The oempeufEv, pr,ii.ss Begun -EsbIb,-
s'ss Drills ~ fhs ficsisxers ana oiher or
ssnixntions-
lBy telegraph TO the Dispstch.l
PHILADELPHIA. PA, July g.
This was the first payday at the
national encampment, but the attend
ance fell far short Of what the manage
meni had expected. Only $500 peo-
pie passed into the backgrounds to see
two companies Of artillery and four
companies Of infantry contest for
prizes. In the morning the Washing
ton Artillery. Of New Orleans, Captain
May, and the Richmond HOwitzers,
Captain Lorraine, gave an exhibition
which proved particularly interesting.
The men showed great proficiency.
At 2 O'Clock the infantry companies
began their contests. Tie Lomax Ri
fes, Of Mobile, Captain Davis. was the
INST organization TO occupy the field.
This company is composed Of young
men under twenty years OF age. They
made highly creditable display. The
Houston Light Guards, Of Texas. Cap
tain Curry, with forty-two men. came
next. and carried off plenty Of honoFs,
as did also the Branch Guards, OF St.
Louis. and the Wooster City Guards.
Captain James A. Ogden, attached TO
the Eighth Ohio regiment. Many pro-
minent local military men were present.
and they all declared hat they had
never before witnessed such excellent
drilling. Each company was allowed
forty-fve minutes.
The Busch Zouaves gave an exhibi-
ton drill, and al O'Clock all unat-
tached companies. mostly crack organi-
cations, were formed into q regiment
and reviewed by Colonel Anderson, Of
Richmond. The varied uniforms Of the
eight companies made beautiful sight.
The Union League has been thrown
open 20 the officers Of the encampment.
and the members are untIrIng II their
efforts to socially entertain the visiting
officers. Colonel Hetrick. Of the Sc
cOnd Ohio. who has been " command
Of the camp since the beginning left
to-day for Ocean Grove, y. j..
TO see his family. Colonel Crump,
Of the Kentucky State Guard,
WAS therefore obliged TO assume com
mand. It's now 3 settled fact that
General Slocum viii not take charge at
any time. Adjuaant-General Fnlay
and Colonel 7. 7. Dill. of Ohio. tonight
returned to Columbus. O. The men
say that Governor Hosdly will not
come Oh at all. and the indianapolis
troops report that Governor Gray. OF
Indiana, has sent word that he will not
visit the camp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03
kellnrss Gnae

BY telegraph 20 the Dispaich.l
WASHINGTON. July 2.-0wen Kel-
lar. Of Caldwell. Ohio, who was cert-
fed by the Civil-Service Commission
for appointment TO q clerkship IN the
First Auditors Office. but was rejected
bv Fi-st-Auditor Chenowith on the
ground that he was a Republican and
was distasteful 10 Congressman Warner
and the Democrats Of his neighbOrhoOd,
hss TINS morning been appointed, by
order Of Secretary Manning, 10 the place
for which he was certified. kellar yes
1erdsy brought the facts IN the case to
the attention Of the Civil-Service Com
mission. by whom they were last eve
ming laid before the President.
The commissioners said the refusal 70
appoin. kellar appeared 10 be viola
ton Of Rule s. which forbids any dis
elimination by the appointing officer on
political grounds and they further
represented that the reception Of the
recommendations 10y the Auditor from
Congressman Warner that kellsr be not
appointed appeared 10 be in plain vIo-
lstion Of the tenth section OF the civil
service act. which SAYS that no recon-
mendations shall be received from any
member Of the House OF Representa-
tives EXCEPT as to the character Of the
applicant 10y any person concerned IN
making any examination or appoint
ment under the act. Under this pro-
vision the commissioners held that the
Auditor had 10 right 10 receive any
such recommendation from member Of
Congress.
Early tins morning. as the COmmIs-
sion wAs further considering the sub
ject with the view 10 lis more formal
presentation 70 the President the fol-
lowing letter was received from the
Secretary Of the Treasury
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 3
OFFICE or THE SECRETABY.
WASHINGTON. July ., 1855.
Hon. Do-7aon ~ Eaton. CnifsG States
CuNScrice CommisS,oney:
Sri was not until last night fully
informed Of the circumstances con-
neCted with the Kellar affair. II you
have kellET's address. viii you kindly
advise him to report 10 me this morning
for duty. ] intend that tins depart
ment shall strictly observe the law.
Respectfully yours,
DANIEL MANNING.
kellaT. who sat N Commissioner
Eaton's office when the Secrstary's let
ter was received. went al once 10 the
Treasury department, and was imme-
disteiy appointed and set al work. Il
j. understood thai an interview took
place this morning between the Secre-
tary and General ChenoEith, during
winch, II is said, the former took occa-
sion 10 state with considerable empha-
Sis ms determination 10 uphold civil
service law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03

cnce OF xomt evil which the order WAS
iatended to remedy, but that q wss
found impossible to enforce i. 10
determine the degree Of punishment
proper to be administered to m officer
By Epson Of violation by his wife Of
navy regulations Is found difficult in
practice. The degree OF control, and
hence degree Of responsibility. Is found
TO vary greatly in different families.
The determination Of this MISTER IN
each case. in order TO avoid injtssice TO
meritorious officers calls for too m
tricase and too delicate no iavestIsa-
ton.
On june Both. at the close OF bush
ness in the Dead-Letter Office. in charge
of the new superintendent, j. B. Baird,
Of Georgia. every branch and sub
division was up with its work.
state Of affairs that has not occurred
for many years. Ordinary dead letters
are now "passed - or disposed Of in
two days and returned on the third
day. This degree Of CELEBRITY IT the
disposition Of dead letters has not yet
been reached in any other country IN
the Postal Union, and has never before
been reached in this country.
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General Grants CeDaftisR.
rpr sasc<-ru nh &c sha nturo tan I


MOUNT McGREGoR, n. Y, July 2.
General Grant slept and rested well
last night. At about ii O'Clock tins
morning he expressed himself al feeling
better able TO work than AT any time
since be came here. His writing mate
rials were brought and he commenced
writing again IN the line Of his work.
The day has been too chilly for the pa
tient 10 20 out Of doors.
General Grant has done an amount
of writing to-day that with steady work
could be accomplished in about az
hour. but the task occupied nearly
three hours Of the sick mans day. Be
tween 2 and o'clock this afternoon
the General appeared on the piazza FOR
the first time since last Friday. He
expressed himself as feeling much bet
ter to-day. DR.. Douglas stated that
the patient had indeed been in better
condition that he had been little trou-
bled with coughing or secretions, and
the day had been quiet one. The
General to-day received pleasing let
ter from Virginia. 1t reads thus:
General z. S. Grant:
Dear Sir,-I hope you will allow
one, who. when q boy, laid down his
arms at Appomattox and pledged ale
glance TO the Union, to express his
warmest sympathy for you in your
suffering. Dear General, ] have
watched your movements from the
hour you gave me my 'horse
and sword, and told me to go
home and assist in making q CROP" |
have been proud 10 see the nation do
YOU honor. And now, dear General,
IN the hour OF your pain weep that so
brave, SO magnanimous soul must
suffer as you do. Ny prayer to God
daily is that you may be restored 70
perfect health. And be assured that |
am not the only ex-Confederate who
sends his prayers daily TO the throne
Of grace for the restoration Of
the grandest, noblest, bravest
soldier and purest statesman who ever
graced the annals Of history. May
God, who overlooked you in battle,
and who has brought you thus far, give
you grace to meet whatever He has in
store for you, and may BE restore you
to health. is the fervent PRAYER Of one
who at fifteen years Of age entered the
lists against you and accepted the
magnsnimous terms you accorded US
at Appomattox.
Rockbridge Baths. Ia, June 30th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03
Chicasos streei-Car Troubles.

IBy telegraph 20 the Dispatcb.l
CHICAGO, July 1.-The West-Divi-
sion Street-Railway Company has made
no attempt 10 run out any Of its CARS
since the serious encounter on Madison
street yesterday afternoon. The off,
GERS Of the company have mad several
consultations with the mayor and chief
OF police. but without any apparent re-
suit. Mayor Harrison has declared his
willingness TO give the company police
protection provided it be prepared to
put Its cars IN operation, but that he
does not believe in keeping the entire
police force on duty TO oversee the run
ming OF two or three cars. The news
papers are beginning TO look al the
situation IS one Of serious import, and
the Timss this morning intimstes that
the hesitancy Of - mushy mayor IN
1871 provoked the serious riots Of that
wear. and warns Mayor Harrison that
any hesitation in preserving the peace
at this time may result in a similar out
come.
II is cited that various labor organi-
cations are enlisting for active support
Of the strikers. and that recruits from
these organizations and lawless indi-
viduals Joined III the disorder Of yester-
dav.
The News and Inter Ocean, while
expressing supreme dislike to the
methods employed by the street-cAr
company in the past toward the pub
lie. enjoying as il does complete mo-
nopOly Of passeEger-carrying traffic in
the most populous district Of the city,
say il should be granted absolute
protection for its employees IN moving
It's cars. and that 3 failure TO afford
such protection may result ID anarchy.
No order has vet been made. The
street-car company officials declare
that they have an ample force Of men
TO man their cars, provided they are
insured protection from assault. In
the mean time. practically every carry
al ii the city has been pressed into
service for the accommodations Of the
wesi-side travelling public, and beyond
the discomfort which naturally fol-
lows Of mounting an ordinary ex-
press-wagon. having plain pine
boards for seats. the public Is
not in ANY way Inconvenience. The
Hansome cabs. with which the city is
supplied IL large numbers. naturally
cauno; supply the demands made on
them. Several meetings Of citizens
have been held 10 protest against the
delay Of the street-cRT company IN re-
Stunning the caT-seryice, and legal pro-
ceedings have been threatened to com
pei the forfeiture Of the company's
charter under the provision which COM
pels the company 10 run it. cars daily.
Up TO 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon the
street-car company had made no effort
70 move It's cars. and the situation re-
NAMED unchanged. Several employees
Of the company, upon attempting 10 ap-
proach the car-barns this forenoon.
were chased away by the crowd. but
beyond tins no violence Of any kind has
been reported.
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urs. Dudley Sent 10 IN snsaae Asylum.

10y brlcSfbfI " Tie Dtk+aACL-
NEW YORK, July 2.-The case OF
Mrs. Lucille Yseult Dudley, who was
acquitted on tx ground OF insanity Of
q felonious assault In shooting O'Dono-
van Rosa. was up In court again to-
day. Before the proceedings began a
woman, laboring under excitement, ap-
peared at the door Of the court. She
was prevented from entering. when she
announced herself as a dynAmitard.
She said that Mrs. Dudley was no more
insane than she the speaker Was, and
asked why Mrs. Dudley was not sent
10 jail like other people. When told
TO leave the building she refused. and
was arrested and taken 10 the Police
Court.
Mrs. Dudley was in court, but was
confined In the prisoners pen. Glider
sleeve, n,e District Attorney, and the
prisoners counsel held long eonsulta-
ton, AZ the end Of which the Court de-
MED the motion 10 transfer Mrs. Dudley
10 the English asylums. The District
Attorney suggested that she be sent TO
the State Asylum at Auburn, but judge
Gilderslseve expressed his preference
for Midslletown asylum, and sent Mrs.
Dudley there 10 be confined indef-
nitely.
When notified Of this disposition Of
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TBy telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l


WASHINGTON, July 1.-The fol-
lowing-named naval cadets. having com-
pleted their six years course, have
been given their commissions in the
order mentioned Ensigns-S. ID.
Green, William ". Armistead, G. W.
Street, c. p. Eaton, J. NJ. Ellicott, j.
b. jackson. c. E. Sweeting, Is. +.
Thurston, II. George, 7. L. Chaplin, II.
A. Field. Assistant kngineers-W. j.
Baxter. C. ". Dyson, W. T. Darrah,
W. G. Herbert, A. ;. Halstead. The
remainder OF the class Of 1882 have sll
been honorably discharged except Z. S.
Glasscock, Of Maryland, who was
dropped. These cadets receive $1,000
each upon their discharge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03

dolph churchi1l il named Is chairman
OF the company. The cspital Is fixed
ut &c. ooc. Thepnrpose Of this News
Agency is TO provide provinces with
cheap Conservative newspapers and to
prepare voters for the general election.
According to the prospectus, il is pro-
posed to issue cartoons and csricatures
and to publish literary matter OF at
trsctive character on cheap terms and
on cooperative principle. The scheme
has the support Of lesding Conservs-
tives. Articles bearing the signatures
Of Cabinet Ministers and others are
promised new newspapers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03
MasIlinrIan Nofc..
by Telegraph TO the Dispatch. J

by tiegfHph 10 tDe DsSpaicn.i
WAsHISGToN. July 2.-The Presi-
dent to-day appointed Joseph :. Giles
PIE to be sur ryor OF customs for the
port Of Chattanooga. Tenn, and james
TenDer Lee. Of Maryland TO be Secre-
tary Of Legation TO Austria Hungary.
Flrst-Assist&nt- Postmaster General
Hay WIS attacked day before yesterday
by severe chill, and has been confined
20 has room since the evening OF that
day. lie l. improving and hopes TO be
al his desk again within two OF three
DAYS. His absence from the Depart
ment has revived the rumor that he has
resigned. This, Mr.. HAY says. Is not
true. There is good reason for believ-
Ing. however, that. under the advice Of
ms physicians. he seriously thinks Of
Tesigning, and that he probably viii re-
sign 81 very early date.
Some weeks arc the Postmaster
General ISSUED an order requiring post
masters whose bonds were executed
five or more years ago 70 renew them.
and to-day 400 blank forms Of bonds
were sent GU; by the bond division in
answer 10 requests Of postmasterS.
William Calhoun. Of New York, the
prominent accountant, who was Sc
lected by Secretary Whitney 10 inyeSti-
gate the system Of keeping books IN
the Nay Department. has made pre-
lIminsry report, and has recommended
al entire change Of the system. he
favork the adoption Of the system used
II the English Navy Department. Mr..
Calhoun says the investigation nov IN
progress involves much timeano labor.
and will not be completed for some
months. In his preliminary report he
describes fully the present system Of
Aecount-keeying IN The Navy Depart
meBI.
). h. Moore. Of Delaware; j. VII
son Bsyard. Of Pennsylvania. and
Julian TAYLOR. Of Virginia, have been
appointed 10 eleykships IN the Depart
izseni Of State. These gentlemen passed
examination satisfactorily,
standing at the head OF a list Of over
thirty applicants. Bsyard is distant 4
relative Of Secretary Baysrd, but was 4
Dot known by thar Official until AFTER
be had passed has examination. lie Is
. recent graduate OF Princeton, and
stood first IL the examination Of apph-
sants sos State Department vacancies
TAYLOR has been g professor OF Ian
,usges IN the University Of Virginia.
Secretary Whitney, in rrvokiDg the
,rdey Of sz-secFct1ry Chandler relative
o officers attached 70 cruising vessels
,svipg their fsnilies with them. says he
ioes not assume 10 question the exist
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03

hcr CAS- ths prisoner said she was ssfis-
fed that me needed rest and seclusica,
and expected to he benefited by the
treatment in Middlstown. She VIII
probably be taken to ser new quarters
to-snorrcw.
Honors Bewlss. the woman who
raised q disturbance in the General
Sessions to-day when Mrs. Dudley was
arrxignsd for comrnittal. was fined el0
in the Tombs Police Court late in the
day, and sent TO prison in default Of
payment. She said she had given
o'Donovan . portion Of her earnings
for years, and believed that Mrs. Dud-
ley deserved severe punishment. and
in the excitement gave vent to her
ideas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03
Special telegram to the pispateh. !

NV YORK, July Am occurrence
so remarkable in lis results that they
would not be believed il not fully
attested has recently taken place here.
A boy named John Fl. Malkmus, en-
ployed N the soap and perfumery-
works of Mr.. Solon Palmer, Nos. 374
and $40 Pearl street. took hold Of
duh red-bo' iron- His right hand was
terribly burned, and be suffered excru-
eating torture. Palmcr's Lotion WAS
promptly applied. the bandages being
kept well saturated with il. In an
hour the pain had almost gone. In five
days the hand was wen, and not scar
remained. The boy made an affidavit
that the marvellous cure had been 'ef-
fected solely by the use Of PAimer's
Lotion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Ne wa &c 60 swasss. and " Nss aecssses
IA. mss.ses VIA R.mssn wssneas o unted


n, VA, &c 60 sussss. and " Nss RecesseS
IA. mss.ses VIA R.snssn wlsheas . uutsd
n,ssrs Resresenssssve.
IBy telegraph 10 sts fisp@ich.l
WASHINGTON. Jniy Lit is under
stood that Mr.. Kelley, the recently
appointed United States Minister to
Austria, whose appointment has occa-
stoned considerable comment, viii not
be recalled. lie viii 50 to Vienna, and
should the Austrian Government re-
fuse 10 receive him Il rs animated that
the United States Government viii re-
mnin unrepregcnted at tbs Vienna
Court. II il held that MIR. Kelley Is
CAPABLE man and in every way Fitted to
fli the position 10 which he has been
ASSIGNED. When he was appointed
United States Minister to Italy, he was
endorsed by the entire congressional
delegation Of Virginia, snd was cen
firrned by the Senate. The Italian
Government. IL is understood, mace
INQUIRY Of this Government whe-
thcr or not Mr.. Kelley had gwen
ut,eranee in public speech IN
ISL 10 sentiments in opposition 70
the occupation Of Rome by Victor
Emanuel. The former Government
afterwards. il is said, protested against
his appointment, and Mr.. Kelley raslgn-
ed his commission. II is held that the
Austrian Government has no ground 70
complain Of Mr.. Keiley's present APP
pomtment. The question has been
raised whether or not II was
tncomplimentary 70 Austria to
send Mr.. Kelley 10 Vienna after he has
been rejected IVY Italy. II Is asserted
that the apron trpent was rot uncom-
plimentary and the case Of Mr.. kas-
son. who was nominated for the Spanish
mission and objected 70 by Spain, but
afterwards sent 10 Austria, where he
was received, is cited 10 support Of the
statement that no disrespect was offer
ed 10 Austria by sending Mr.. Kelley
there. Some years subsequently. and
until very recent date. Mr.. kasson
served as United States Minister at Ber-
lin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03
strike Of wire-wo rkers.

y iflegBph 70 tne Dlspalcu.
CLEvELAND. o.. July Men en-
plortd II the wire departments OF the
Cleveland Rolllng-Mills joined other
strikers this morning. making now
l.S0O idle men IL Newburgh. The
officers Of the mills have telephoned
Tor police protection, but no violence is
feared
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-03
A Druggists Fatal Mistake.
IA telegraph to the plspatch.I

CLEVELAND. O.. July 2.-The
fact cam, out this morning that Char
ley Fitzpatrick. the only son Of Thomas
Fitzpatrick, q Euclid-avenue drS-e~~as
rnsEei.--.. was Killed through a drug
gist's mistake. The boy was suffering
with diphtheria. and q prescription
was taken to a leading druggist. who
put up q stronger dose Of medicine
ihan the prescription called for. The
mother OF the boy and the druggist
are nearly insane with grief.
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WINSTON.
TIE Mes, Fashionable wedding Of the

DC hSei Nsfduiu& o.
SeBsoB.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
WINSTON, July l, 1855.
The most stirring social event that
has transpired in this place for many a
day was the marriage last evening Of
Miss Susie Biting, daughter Of Colonel
J. A. Biting. president Of the First
National Bank. to Mr.. d. d. Shelton.
The ceremony was performed in ST.
Psul's Episcopal church. II the presence
Of large congregation. The church
wa handsomely decorated with ever
greens. and the couple were married by
the rector. Rev. B.W. Daugherty. under
q large canopy Of eyergreens and daisies.
There were eight couples attending
The bridesmaids were dressed in blue,
pink. white. and lEvender-colored satin,
and the gentlemen in full evening dress
the bridal party forming a beautiful and
fascinating scene. The attendants were
Messrs. Robert Crawford and J. A.
Robinson (ushers). who preceded the
party gong IL and coming out; Mr.. ".
II. Benton and Miss Louisa Biting;
Mr.. ". II. Bynum and Miss Kate
Jones Dr.. y. y. Dalton and Miss
Lily Lash Mr.. \. S. Wilson and Miss
Eugenia Biting; Mr.. Glen. Williams
and Miss Claudia Wheeler; Mr..
Philip Booze and Miss Percy Joyce
Mr.. 4. II. Jennings and Miss Kate Bit
ting Mr.. W. d. Moore and Miss Lily
Glen. The bride, one Of our most est
mable young ladies', was attired in white
satin, court train. beaded front, and
wore a beautiful veil, with orange-blos-
SONS. The bridal party repaired 10
the residence Of the brides father.
where bountiful and magnificent sup
per was spread and heartily enjoyed.
The presents were numerous and OF q
castle WT~---rr.-
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Suing the sue for Damages.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

BALTIMORE, MD, July Some
time ago Judge Morris. in the United
States District Court, granted a decree
for sl00 each to three col0red female
passengers against the steamer Sue be-
cause they were refused frst-class sleep
ing apartments after having purchased
first-class tickets. The steamboat com
pany appealed. and to-day the matter
came W for hearing before Judge Bond
in the United States Circuit Court. The
general impression is that the decree Of
the lower court will be sustained.