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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
A Candid Writer.

In his last letter on the tariff ques.
ton, HENRY GEORGE makes the fol-
lowing admission
But even from the total abolition OF
protection, it is impossible honestly to
predict any general and permanent in
crease Of wages or any general or per-
manent improvement in the condition
OF working classes. The effect Of the
abolition Of protection, great and bene-
fetal though it be, would in nature be
similar to that of the inventions and
discoveries which in our time have so
greatly increased the production OF
wealth, yet have nowhere really raised
wages or Of themselves improved the
condition of the working classes.
Here is the weakness Of free trade as
it is generally advocated and under
stood.
The workingman asks the Free
Trader, How will the change you pro-
pose benefit me?'
The Free-Trader can only answer,
sit will increase wealth and reduce the
cost Of commodities
But in our own time the workingman
has seen wealth enormously increased
without feeling himself sharer in the
gain. He has seen the cost of COM
modities greatly reduced without find
ing it any easier to live. He looks to
England, where revenue tariff has for
some time taken the place of a protec-
tive tariff, and he finds labor there
degraded and underpaid, a general
standard Of wages lower than that
which prevails here, while such i'm
proyements as have been made in the
condition of the working classes since
the abolition of protection are clearly
not traceable to that, but to trades
unions, to temperance and beneficial
societies, to emigration, education, and
to such acts as those regulating the
labor Of women and children, the SAM
tary condition Of factories and mines.
Mr.. GEORGE had already set forth
the evils Of protection.
The workingman will, it is plain,
have to stake to the woods"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27

even three days sooner, Mr.. OLEvE-
LAND ought 70 do II. and thus afford
that body an opportunity to elect .
President pro ten. to stand, As the
phrase Is, between the country and an
archy.
But We have no fears on this point.
There Is no danger whatever Of anarchy.
II Mr.. CLEVELAND were to die to-
morrow, there would be no resulting
confusion. The people of this country
have too much confidence in themselves
to lose their heads for such reason.
They would prove equal to any emer-
gency. The Cabinet would continue in
Office, and would at once convene Con-
gress. Everybody would say, as GAR
FIELD said in 1865, 60 God reigns and
the Government at Washington still
lives" and would not simply acquiesce
but would demand such course. Con-
gress could be assembled within week.
Once assembled, il could in few hours
pass bill providing what officer should
act as President Of the United States
until new election could be held or
some other provision be made for keep
ing the Office Of President filled. Long
live our free Government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
Spanning the Continent with steel.

A New York telegram says: Coils
p. Huntington. the California railway
magnate, has long been planning to
span the continent with steel. He has
almost succeeded. He is the con-
trolling spirit in the Southern Pacific
system, extending from New Orleans
to San Francisco. Its connection from
New Orleans to New York is the Nor
gan line Of steamships, which the
Southern Pacific Company owns. At
some future time not far distant it is
expected that Mr.. Huntington will COM
plete his all-rail route TO New York.
He is the power in control of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio, which, with its allied
lines, forms a route from New Orleans
to NewpOrt's News, at the mouth of
James river.
Had not the South Pennsylvania
railroad, which William II. Vanderbilt
started to build, been gobbled up by
the Pennsylvania, it would have been
used, according to the understanding,
to afford Mr.. Huntington a rail con-
neetion to New York. Mr.. Huntington
has new project in hand, and is now
looking 1t up. He proposes to make
Viewpoints News great ocean grain
port. The following information he
impaired himself:
/" We have four miles of waterfront
at Newport's News, and the depth of
water is 50 feet. We now have three
wharves, each $50 feet long, and the
largest elevator on the Atlantic coast.
1t will hold LOCO, 900 bushels of grain.
Newport's News is IS miles nearer
Minneapolis than New York, there is
never any trouble with ice as at Balti-
more, and the port is already one Of
the largest coaling stations on the At
lantic coast. One or two have spoken
about putting on line Of ocean ships.
They wanted a little something in the
shape of subsidy. told them we
did not feel that any subsidy was re-
quired, and that if an independent line
was not started we would start one
ourselves some time"
Mr.. Huntington is worth $50, 900, 900,
and the worth Of few personal assoc
ciates puts the absolute wealth in his
control at 800, 900, making it pos
sble for him to carry through almost
anything he undertakes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
The Hamilton County Case.

AS the telegraph told US yesterday,
the Circuit Court Of Cincinnati, Re-
publican tribunal, has ordered the
proper officer to certify the election Of
the four Republicans claiming to be
elected senator's from Hamilton county.
The case will, we suppose, 60 to the
Supreme Court Of the State, which is
a Democratic tribunal, and which NAV
therefore be presumed to have more re-
spect for the State Constitution than to
allow an inferior court to usurp the
functions Of the Senate of Ohio. We
need not now state the questions in
volved, as we have done so several
times heretofore.
We judge from the tone of the Demo-
cratic journals Of Cincinnati and Cleve-
land that the Lieutenant Governor,
who, like our Observation-Disclosures, is
President of the Senate, will swear in
the Democratic senators from Hamil-
ton county, and not the Republican
senators, he having, so it is surmised,
been already furnished with certificates
Of election. 1t is an interesting case as
it stands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
New Rock.

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Here is a book for Virginia readers
especially, but for all southern readers,
yes, and northern ones, too. We need
not add a word to the mere announce
ment of its appearance.
For sale by j. W. RANDOLPH &
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
THE TWIN CITIES.
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH

Fiaas at Half. sIast-Thanksgiving obscrv'
anees = Navy Yard Festivities = Revival
Services Weddings.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
NORFOLK, VA, November 26, 1885.
The flags throughout the city and on
the shipping in the harbor are at half
mast to-day in respect TO the memory
of the deceased Vice-President, and
there is considerable feeling ofsympathy
displayed on every hand. At all the
churches holding thanksgiving services
to-day tender allusion was made to the
mournful event.
Thanksgiving was observed here to-
day by the closing of the public offices,
courts, schools, navy-yard, railroad
Offices and shops, banks, &C., and bust
ness was suspended almost generally.
The streets were crowded with people
enjoying the holiday occasion. For the
first time the employees Of the navy
yard will be paid for the holiday. The
officers Of the six war-ships at the yard
gave a brilliant reception to their
friends in one Of the largest buildings
in the yard, and the petty officers Of the
ships have engaged the City Hall and
0cean-House dining-room in Ports
mouth for thanksgiving festivities.
The main shaft of the United States
steamer Swatara was found to be broken
yesterday and will have to be replaced,
which extra piece Of work will detain
the ship here for month longer, much
to the delight and profit Of the ma
chinists.
Orders were received yesterday to
hurry up work on the training-ships in
order for them to sail on Wednesday
next.
Several stylish weddings in Norfolk
and Portsmouth characterized Thanks
giving eve.
Rev. Ii. NJ. Wharton, D. D., the Bap-
fist evangelist of Baltimore, is doing a
great work here in conducting the reyi-
valat Cumberland;Street Baptist church.
Many conversions have taken place, and
the field is yet promising for the ac-
complishment of great amount Of good.
Crowds leave the building every night
unable to gain admittance. G..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
lndependenf Journalism.

Every one talks about independent
journalism. What does it mean? To
the uninitiated it must mean, as we
translate it to mean, that every man,
woman, and child's opinion must be
put in print. You have complaints to
make against corporations or individu-
ais. Well, my good friends, why don't
you state your own case, over your
own name? But" says the pre-
viously-disposed man or woman, who
wishes the " independent journalist ="
to rush into print, 81 don't want to
appear before the public" That's all
right, so far as it goes. But our names
are published at the head of the paper,
and we are held responsible for every
line that appears in our paper, unless
the signature is attached thereto.
1t is easy to talk about /" Independent
journals" but when the editor has to
throw away two thirds Of the BRAIN
less illusions of crank or some indi-
vidual who wishes to wreak his indi-
vidual spite or venom against one whom
he regards as personal enemy, he
can't do it through the columns Of the
Register, however he may regard his
own opinions. So much for indepen-
dent iOurnalism.-DanriHe Reqister.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
Personal.
Twenty-Five monuments to Napoleon
/. are standing in the cities Of France.

Twenty-Five monuments to Napoleon
/. are standing in the cities Of France
John C. Emo, who is in Windsor
Canada, is described in the Detroit
Tribune as coming to the ferry and
looking across to the American shore
with wistful eyes that bore the appear.
ance Of weeping. lie is tall, stout
man, with heavy moustache and black
hair tinged with gray.
Schsefer, the billardist, when play
ing wears full evening dress. He has
a fine diamond stud in his shirt. Wig
naux also wears full-dress suit. His
diamond stud Is worn in the shirt col
lar. Schaefer carries his cues in a
green sack and piece Of chalk in one
of his vest pockets. Vignaux carries a
jointed cue in leather case.
The story is again contradicted that
Lord Tennyson received a special fee
from Queen Victoria for bis lines on the
Princess Beatrice's wedding. The poet
laureate is member of the Queens
household and is paid for his services
at an annual fixed salary. In Lord Ten
nyson's case this fixed salary is 81, 900
per annum. which sum he has received
since 1851, when he succeeded Words
worth.
Canon Farrar. in his lecture at Chi
cago, remarked &C. am perfectly des-
titute of any powers Of oratory, and |
have had absolutely no training in e.O-
cution. The American press, which is
e marvel Of perfect frankness, has said
that my voice is monotOnous and that |
do not know what to do with my
hands, and with equal frankness | am
constrained to admit that what the
press has said is So"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
THE EASTERN SHORE.
The siurRisMears shooting aTair-Another
Shooting.

The siurPis-Mears shooting AGatr-Auother
Shooting.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. !
ONANCoCK, November 25, 1885.
Interest in the::Sturgis-Mears tragedy
has been kept up by the legal proceed.
ings taken after the first trial, which
have resulted in the rearrest
and incarceration Of Sturgis. Last
Saturday James II. Fletcher, .Jr.,
the Commemorative attorney for Ac-
comack, and DR.. George Z. Scarburgh,
acting coroner, went to the home Of the
murdered man and held an inquest over
the remains, the result of which was
that the Commonwealth's attorney had
Sturgis rearrested. The second trial
came off yesterday afternoon at the
courthouse before another justice Of
the peace. A large crowd was present,
and the evidence elected was substan-
TALLY the same as already reported in
this correspondence. The prisoner was
ably defended by Mr.. L. b. Quinby
and Senator. elect Blackstone, while
Commonwealth's-Attorney Fletcher was
assisted by Mr.. Thomas II. Bagly
Browne. The Justice, after hearing
the case, ordered the prisoner to Jail to
await the action Of the grand jury.
Last night the prisoner was brought
before Judge Parramore, of the County
Court, on writ of habeds corpus, but
the Judge sustained the lower court
and refused to release the prisoner.
A suit has been entered in the name
of the widow Of the slain man against
Sturgis for 10000 damages. 1t is
probable that the trial Of Sturgis for
killing Mears will take place in the
County Court next week, unless the
counsel for the defence shall succeed
in having the case postponed or re-
moved from the county.
Another shooting affair has Just come
to light, but fortunately it did not prove
to be of a very serious character.
Several nights ago party of FOSTERING
fellows went to the house Of James
Wilkinson, who lives on the seaside, to
serenade a newly-married couple. The
serenaders were very bOisterous and
rude, blowing horns, beating tin-pans,
and firing off guns and pistols. Finally
some one in the crowd fired a loaded
gun through a window Of Wilkinson's
house, breaking in the glass and
sash. This so snraged Wilkinson
that he seized his gun, rushed
out and fred at the first man
he saw. Some Of the shot took effect
in the back part Of the head of young
man named Thomas Mears, and several
others were slightly wounded in the
rear as they retreated before the
enraged landlord. The serenaders fled
in great precipitation. and it was seve.
raj days after the occurrence before it
was found out who had been hit.
These so-called serensdes are quite
common in some sections Of the
Eastern Shore, and this is not
the first instance in which the
serenaders had to be driven off in such
summary manner. Several years ago
marriage ceremony in the northern
part of the county was rudsly inter-
rupted by the firing Of Revolutionary
cannon under the caves of the house
where the marriage ceremony was taking
place, and the intruders persisted in
annoying the party till they were driven
of before the muszles of loaded guns.
KALLIAs,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
TRAGEDY IN NEW ORLEANS.
A Circus Man Shoots Bis wife, Thes Kills
Himself.

A Circus Man Shoots iiis wife, Then Kills
Himself
A New Orleans telegram says: A
startling tragedy occurred at the South
ern Hotel in this city at 10 O'Clock to-
night. Since October 5th the Charles
L. Davis circus has been performing in
various parts of New Orleans. Business
has been bad, and last night the show
collapsed and folded its tents. Davis
and his wife, known as Anna E. Wig
erman, have been stopping at the South
ern Hotel. Tonight they retired at
the usual hour to their roOa. About
10 o'clock the sharp report of
pistol was heard proceeding
from the bedchambey, and when
Mr.. Thornton, the proprietor Of the
hotel, and Herman, the press agent Of
Davis, ran into the room they found
Mrs. Davis lying on the bed with
bullet through her breast and already
dead. On the bed was loaded revolt
YER. Herman picked up the pistol. AS
he did so Davis told him to let the
weapon alone. At the same time he
took the revolver from Herman's hand,
and before he could be prevented placed
the muzzle to his forehead and pulled
the trigger. The weapon was dis
charged and Davis fell dead across the
body Of his wife with q bullet through
the brain. What occurred in the room
before Mrs. Davis was shot is told by
little boy.
A nephew Of Davis, who was pre-
sent, states that Davis was sitting on
the bed with two revolvers in his hand,
which, according to nightly custom, he
was cleaning. His wife was sitting at
the fire. Suddenly q pistol was dis
charged, and Mrs. Davis screamed.
Davis jumped toward her and caught
her in his arms, exclaiming: my God,
have shot your" As he carried his
wife to the bed he instructed the boy to
run for doctor. When Thornton and
Herman broke into the room Davis
was leaning over his dead wife beseech-
ing her in the most agonizing terms to
speak to him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
FIRE IN A COTTON-FACTORY.
Escape of the Eurick Mill from Serious
DomngF-Excitiua Scenes.
lapeclal telegram 10 the Dlsnaichl

Escape of the Eurick Mill from Serious
Domnge-Excitiua Scenes.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch
PETERSBURG, VA, November 90
A fire occurred this evening in the pick
iDg-room OF the Ettrick cotton factory,
supposed to have originated from a
spark thrown from some hard substance
while passing through one of the ma
chimes. The room is fireproof, and
most of the cotton kept for use in the
factory is stored therein. Some fifteen
or twenty bales Of cotton were de-
stroyed or badly damaged and the ma
chinery in the room considerably in
jured; but, fortunately, by the active
cxertions Of the operatives the fire was
kept under control and confined to the
picking-room.
The clothes of two or three of the
men covered with cotton-lint caught
fire, but they saved themselves by
rushing to the canal near by and
plunging in the water. The factory is
a large one, completely equipped for
work, giving employment to a large
number of people, and its escape from
serious damage is fortunate.
Reports sent from this place about
murder in Surry county are erroneous.
There was no murder. A negro named
Stickler was slightly wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27

fatally shot himself while out cunning
to-day. A lad in his company said
that after firing Person in reloadine
found that the shell was somewhat
swollen and would not enter the gun
far enough. While trying to force II
in by bearing 1t against his foot or a
root the gun was discharged, the load
taking effect just above the eye. The
lad procured assistance as soon IS pos
sible, and the young man was conveyed
home. His father was in town at the
time, and on hearing of the accident
summoned medical aid, but arrived
home only to witness the death Of his
gOU.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27

The New York Herald says; The
main blemish ofMr. HENDRrcKs's po-
liticsl conduct though It perhaps is
one TO which an independent journal
like the Herald is more sensitive than
the press generally--was the intensity
Of its partisanship " I'M!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
The New York tic.


on the next presidei, in an article
Blaine has more nvass, says {:
and admirers than al lean friends
lican leaders put togeler Repub-
netism, his voice, his mills mag
the life and soul Of the Recent. are
Of the nation. All the proc party
point to Blaine as the Regulations
in 1888. All his opponent ader
ished Of involuntary suicisoer-
really the question whetha is
shall lead or the Republican pane
die" N
Did it ever strike the Graph,
BLAINE might lead and the Repu
party die also? Recent events
seem to indicate that BLAINE
utterly magnetic to suit the tas
the rank and file Of the America
| ME.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
says: "a correspondent wishes to
know why we do not publish the state
ment made by General LEE, Governor
elect of Virginia, as to the cavalry and
Uncle BoB's saddle and PIcKETT's
battle-6ag. We published it last
week--the whole Of it," Yes, but the
Commercial Gazette was very careful
not to publish before the election the
statements Of General LEE to the same
effect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
Virginia News Notes.

Mr.. Steven Owens, Jr.,. of King
George county, was kicked by horse
he was currying last week in Charles
county, Nd, and killed.
The Fredericksburg NewS says
"Mrs. Amanda Wharton, whose health
has been gradually failing for some
time past, died in this place on Monday
last, in the SEVENTEEN year Of her age"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
GOOD TEMPLARS.
The Grand Lodse-reIegrsm TO Mrs. Hen
drick.-Chiidren's Temple.

The Grand Lodse-reIegrsm to Mrs. Hen
drtck.-ChiIdren's Temple.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
DANvILLE, VA, November TO-
The Grand Lodge met again this morn.
ing at the usual hour.
Seventy dollars were raised for the re-
lief of Norfolk Lodge.
The following resolution was adopted
and telegraphed to Mrs. Hendricks:
ReSolred, That we extend the sympa-
thy Of the Grand Lodge Of Good Tenn
plars Of Virginia to the bereayed family
Of our distinguished fellow-countryman,
and that the grand worthy secretary be
instructed to telegraph this action to
Mrs. Hendricks.
The following telegram was also sent
J. G. Thromer, G. W. s., Atlanta,
Ca:
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars
Of Virginia, now in session at Danville,
Va, sends greeting and warmest con-
gratulations to their brethren Of the
State Of Georgia on the brilliant victory
achieved by the friends of temperance
in Atlanta yesterday, and bid them
God-speed in their noble work, which
has already accomplished such glorious
results.
The following delegates were chosen
to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge in
Richmond the fourth Tuesday in May :
John Gray, Loudoun II. M. Fally, Alex
andria; Judge D. G. Miller, Smyth
county. Alternates Mr.. F. Bowman,
Fairfax; Ed. NJ. Pace, North Dam
vile; G. NJ. Williamson, Shenandoah.
The Grand Lodge worshipped to-day
at the Presbyterian church and gave
thanks. Addresses were made by Rev.
W. w. Wood and w. G.. Lumpkin.
At the children's meeting in the after
noon at the Methodist church temple
for children was organized with forty
members.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27
HOW

HOW
can gu keep posted as to the merits OF this
or that clothing house unless you investl-
gate for yourself:
do you know that you did not pay 10 or 20
per cent. more for your last purchase OF
clothing than You ought to have paid?
HOW
can you appreciate the constant innoya-
tons Of style, IA brics. trimmings manner
OF selling goods. and comparative merit OF
competing houses unless you investigate
for yourself?
HOW
can you allow yourself TO be deluded with
the thought that house that has two prices
sells as low as . strictly one-prioe house,
which is not ashamed to mark their good9,
so you can read themG
A. SAKB q CO..
STRICTLY ONE-PRICE CLOTHIERs,
1918 MAIN STREET.
moan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-27

The Philadelphia Nsps says: snow
that we have = murder mystery of our
own, 1t is time to stop jibing at other
cities detectives who do not detect"
Yes, and time to stop iibing at other
cities about lawlessness.