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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29
FREDERICKSBURG.
De@gnies 10 the Industrial Convention
Building.

Deegaies 10 the Industrial Convention
Building.
Correspondence ofth Richmond Dispatch.
MARCH q, 1885.
Fredericksburg will be we'll repre-
scented at the Agricultural and Indus
trial Convention to be held in your city
April 18th. A meeting was held last
night for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates.
Captain NJ. b. Rowe stated the OBJ
ject Of the meeting, and called s. H..
Eastburn, Esq, to the chair.
The following delegates were elected :
Upper Ward. George 4. Chancellor and
Charles T.. Hunter; Lower Ward, A.
X. Phillips and W. S. Embrey. Cap
tain NJ. Il. Rowe is the delegate at
large. These are progressive, enter
prising gentlemen, closely allied with
the industrial as well as the agricul-
tural interests in this section, and will
worthily represent Fredericksburg in
the Convention.
This city has suffered from destruc-
tive fires recently, but new buildings
will be erected at once on the old sites.
Messrs. George b. Pearson Il Co. have
already begun operations, and Messrs.
p. McCracken & Co. are clearing away
the debris Of their late fire preparatory
TO building. l..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29
A Bogus Special.

The New York Tribune Of yesterday
has the following, which it marks
special"
at is generally conceded here to-day
that the decision Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States in the coupon cases
will be adverse to the Bourbon legisla-
ton Of 1884 against the coupon, and
the effect of the decision will be to
throw open the market and into the
State Treasury nearly $4,000, 900 Of the
past-due coupons. The Bourbon legis-
lation of last winter. directed by Sem
ator wickham," &c.
That special was intended, we sus-
pect, 10 bull coupons. Nobody in
Richmond, or even in Washington, can
have any good reason for sending out
such special"
The Tribune must know that Gene
raj wIcKHAM is the most conspicuous
Republican in Virginia Of the "old
ISSUE"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

WELL ILLUSTRATED. Minister
PHELPs grows in favor day byday. lie
made n speech last week at the dinner
Of the New York Alumni Of Yale Col.
lege. There was nothing remarkable
in the speech rs reported in the papers,
except the following remark happily il
Illustrating how he stands affected to-
wards the colleges of his native land.
lie said:
81 know it would i'll become any one
going abroad as the representative OF
this great country to be hidebound in
his preferences tor any one Of her in
stitutions, but IL at the last l shall
swear by Yale, l feel that it is an oath
upon which the Recording Angel will
dror a tear
Nobody will object. ALEXANDER
STEPHENS once in the national House
Of Representatives invoked the curses
Of Heaven upon the traitor who would
not stand by his own section, and a
feeling somewhat akin to that ssrt OF
sectionalism is the feeling which causes
asoan to prefer his college to any other
Ia the world. Inthe case Of some in
situations this feeling borders upon the
ridiculous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

We are glad to see our congressional
delegation from Virginia has abandoned
their unwise effort to slit out the appli-
cants for Office from this State and pre-
sent those they might deem proper.
We cannot see where any congress
sionsl delegation gets the right to as
sumo such prerogative, unless the APP
plicaats for Office from the State in eau
Gus confer it upon them. We think.
then, they would risk the annoyance Of
disturbed hornets nest If they ven-
ture upon such scheme. Let the
candidates for Office, assisted by their
friends, work ont their own fate with
the civil-seryice Law and the appointing
power. This will prove the wise policy
to pursue.--Leesbarg Washiagtonian.
We guess. chat the WasAsaston;oa
speaks what the Democratic press Of
Virginia will endorse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29
DANVTLLE.
school Mauers-Kiiied by n Tree-Church
Items.

school Matters Killed BY a Tree Church
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
MARCH 90, 1885.
Miss Emma V. Anderson, daughter
of our valuable citizen, Mr.. Alfred
Anderson, of Laurel Grove, in this
county, died on the Goth instant.
"Wild JIM" the famous mountain
scout, has been here day or two, and
has promised the citizens an exhibition
of his skill as a rifleman.
Information comes from several quar-
ters that Mr.. j. j. Verser, deputy col
lector Of internal revenue lin Franklin
and Floyd for this district, has been
removed from office. They have no Of
fetal report Of the case in the Office
here.
There was an old-fashioned summer
shower of rain last night, with light
ming and thunder. and this morning we
have a foretastc Of April, and are anti
cipating the much-longed-for tobacco
season.
William Worsham was discharged
from Jail at Chatham on the Goth, after
confinement Of six months, for steal
ing twenty-five cents.
Some of the public schools Of the
county are promised an extension Of
the session by one month or more, and
thereat the teachers are rejoicing. 1t
is not the work Of the session, but the
expenses Of the vacation, that is the
burden OF the teacher-not work and
pay, but no work and payment for
board and clothing and books. When the
session comes to a close the trustees and
patrons give q dinner the teachers and
scholars give an exhibition, and the best
of the speakers, lawyers and preachers.
feel it no condescension to accept of
calls to open the exercises with speeches
about things about which the solid men
Of the country ought to be thinking.
The spread-eagle " Grafton long ago
Jailed to bring down the house under
public school arbor.
Mr.. William Giles, of Patrick coun-
ty. was caught few days ago and
killed by the branches Of tree which
he had just cut off. Mr.. Giles was
seventy years old, and was not nimble
enough to get out OF the way Of the
sweeping branches as the tree came
down. That is the third case of the
kind have had to report since the LIST
of January.
A new house of worship has been
built by the Greenfield Baptist. people
near Chalk Level, in this county. and
arrangements are being made for the
dedication of it some day next month.
Rev. l.. E. Spencer, of Sutherlin's,
Halifax county, who had two Sundays
per month at Sandy Greek church. this
county. has given up one day there and
assumed charge Of State-Line church,
in the Roanoke 1.-THE same) Association,
for one Sunday.
Revival services have been held at
the Mount Vernon Methodist church
the nights of this week, and the con-
gregations have been large and inter-
esied, but there have been no special
developments. ALPHA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29
virginia News Notes.


Joe Wilson, ex-oyerseer Of the poor
in Warwick, died in the Jail of that
county last Thursday.
Mrs. William Bowling died at the
residence Of her husband, near the
Chapel, in Spotsylvania county, Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. +. X. McCalley died Thursday
morning at her residence, near Leavelrs,
in Spotsylyania county, in the sixty
third year Of her age.
Mr.. Elisha Clark, an old and honored
citizen of Stafford county, died at his
residence, near Stafford Courthouse,
Wednesday morning last, in the seventy
first year of his age.
The Roanoke Leader says Mr.. F.
p. Love. of Asheyille, n. c., stopping
at the Trout House. accidentally shot
himself in the left hand on Tuesday
evening. Wound not dangerous.
The storehouse and stock of goods
of John j. Crittendon & Son, at Pine
View, Fauquier county. together with
the post-ofiice, books, stamps, and pa
pers, were destroyed by fire few days
ago.
The W ytheville Dispatch says Reli-
gious rcyiyals are being conducted in
many portions Of the Southwest with
great success. In Abingdon, Bristol,
and Grayson county the number of con-
versions has been very large.
The Lynchburg News says : Mr.. John
+. Slaughter has returned from Victoria.
Texas, and reports that the condition Of
his son, DIR. Samuel Slaughter, who was
recently shot accidentally by a COM
panion, was as favorable when he left
him as could be expected. 1t is thought
that the young man may recover.
The Alexandria Gazette says: Mr..
Hugh Smith. a well-known and aged
citizen of Marshall, Fauquier county,
but many years ago resident of this
city, died Thursday morning. lie was
tailor by trade, an freshman by birth,
witty, amusing, and generous. deyoting
his entire life to his friends, having no
relations in this country.
The Shenandoah Valley says: The
Thomas brothers, who reside near this
place, have twin steers. which now az
gregate a weight of 4,340 pounds. The
cattle are Of their own raising. and at
one year old there was difference Of
five pounds in their weight; at the
fourth year four pounds, and now there
is only a difference of sixteen pounds.
They are uniform in size and color, and
are so near alike every way that it is
hard to tell "t'other from which,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.

Dwelling House Burned Mysterious Rob
berries.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
HARRIsoNBURG. March 81, 1885.
The residence of Mrs. Hester Farley,
situated about four and half miles
south Of this place, was destroyed by
fire yesterday evening, together with
all the furniture and some out-build-
ings. Loss, about $500; no insur-
aDce. Cause, defective fue.
The verdict Of the jury rendered on
Saturday in the case of Joseph Bam-
Der for burglary, fixing his term in the
penitentiary at niue years, has been set
aside BY the County Court and . new
trial granted.
Mysterious robberies have occurred
in the southern portion of this county
recently, the house Of one wealthy far
mer having been entered seven times
and valuables taken each time. The
robbesies have eseated considerable ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

pErEsssuTc AND VICINITY

a.,.na. aeeespss ssl Esysvs-rws wen.
Ksswa Men sDesd.
fccnespondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch !
PETERSBURG, March %, 1885.
The insernal-rcvenue collections in
the Second district for the week ending
to-day amounted to $50, 1881. lS--an in
crease of several thousands Of dollars
over last week. The exports Of manu-
featured tobacco from this city during
the week were 1898 pounds de-
crease OF about q, 900 pounds in COM
parison with the exports Of last week.
Captain Samuel Davis, for many years
a conductor on the Petersburg and We'll
don railroad, and more recently en-
ployed in like position on the Norfolk
and Western railroad. died this morn
ing; aged about forty years. He will
be buried with Masonic honors by Bland
ford Lodge, No. 3, tomorrow.
DIR. Isaac T. Townsend, aged sixty
five years. well-known and respected
citizen Of Dinwiddie county, died last
night, after brief illness. He came
here from New York a few years ago
and bought a fine farm near the city.
His wife died only few weeks ago. He
leaves several children.
The papers in the mandamus pro-
ceedings against the Republican regis
trsrs were served on the defendants by
the sergeant to-day, and the cases will
be argued before Judge Mann on Tues
day next.
There is a young gentleman in this
city who is an officer in the English
army. and who, in case Of war between
England and Russia, expects to be
called early to active military duty.
Under a restraining order issued by
Judge Hughes on complaint Of north
ern creditor, one OF our large mercan-
tile houses was to-day taken possession
of by Deputy United States Marshal
G.. A. Johnston. 1t is believed, how
ever. that the trouble will be promptly
arranged. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

The Richmond papers are sgitating,
with good prospects Of success, the
building Of = union depot In that city in
placs Of the, unsishtIy shed near the
james river, which has 10 long done
duty il that capacity. During all the
changes that have occurred in the capt.
tel city Of our State in the past twenty
frs years the Petersburg depot has
semalped The safne. There is scarcely
: railrosd station in the State that has
nj better accommodations fortrsvellers
tAAnths depot referred 70. Let the old
ehApty give way fora more commodious
baildins. whsre better accommodations
eea b obtained. - Norfolk Ledger.
he net that Richmond was the cap
ifai of the Confsderste States induces
thousands of persona to visit this city
every year. The . cid shanty " spoken
y ~ car Norfolk contemporary Is thus
1knllIas . people who reside IN svery
ntaif b tks Unien, end siso b soodiy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29
JAMES err COUNT.

TIE First sprias Dsy HEAVY Loss u Ls,sbs
ssd Ewss-Acsfvtsy Amess Farmers.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
ToANo. VA, March IS, 1885.
Our people heaved sigh Of relief as
the last bit Of snow took its departure
on yesterday under the influence Of q
warm sun and vernal breeze.
To the cattle this years equinoctial
storm was 4 trying ordeal, and to the
sheep it was "the last straw" The
destruction Of lambs and their mothers
has been unprecedented. Some farmers
report the loss Of a third Of their lambs,
and one flock has not lamb in it.
Dealers in oysters have Jared well,
having realized good prices for their
bivalves. Shad are late putting in
their appearance, and the Chicka-
hominy fishermen fear that the cold
weather has forced " the first running +"
up the deeper waters Of the James.
Farming has briskcd up considera-
bly,, and all that can are hiring extra
teams in order 10 make up for lost time.
PENINSULA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

In the Virginia Convention that rati-
fled the Constitution Of the United
States JOHN MARSHALL afterwards
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
said that it was not to be presumed
that sovereign State would ever be
brought to the bar of Federal court.
And this was said before the eleventh
amendment became part of that Con-
stitution. How far have the States not
fallen since that day! Virginia is now
suppliant for justice at Washington.
Let us hope that she will soon be
"redeemed, regenerated, and olsen
thralled."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29
Tho Union Depot.

A dog bearing in his mouth a piece
Of meat was crossing smooth stream
by means Of plank. Looking into
the water. he saw what, be took to be
another dog carrying another piece Of
meat. Swapping greedily to get this
A. well. he let 60 the meat that he
had and lost il in the stream. SO says
/. lEsoP.
Hac fcJnla docd that the city OF
Richmond ought not to lose the union
depot in swapping greedily" after
more than the railroad companies are
willing to give. There seems to be
somewhat prevalent notion that the
railroad companies will engage in a
noney-insking enterprise when they
undertake to build new depot upon
Byrd island. But this must be mistake.
How many persons were ever known to
take a given route Of travel because
they would thereby be enabled to see a
fine railroad depot. The benefit Of a
fine depot results to the city. The
magnificent structure attracts the atten-
ton Of persons passing through its
limits, and naturally leads to the
opinion that community having public
spirit enough to erect an ornamental
railroad depot is community in which
iargc-minded, liberal merchants, manu-
facturcrs, traders, and other business
men may be found.
But If the city be benefited by the
new depot, and merchants and other
purchasers be attracted hither, will not
the railroad companies profit thereby?
Unquestionably; and they will have
deserved to profit thereby. But surely
that is q very different thing from en-
gazing in money-making speculation.
They subordinate their interests to the
city's interests. They erect structure
which will benefit them, il at all, only
secondarily. The city must first attract
trade and trayel--passengers and
freight-prodviers--before the railroad
companies can possibly profit by their
liberality and public spirit.
We suppose that the railroad COM
panies will have no objection to
making it part Of the contract that the
ground surrendered to their control
shall never be used for any other pur-
pose than as railroad depot under
penalty Of reverting ipso .facto 10y the
fact Of such usc) to the city. The con-
dition named by the Builders Ex-
change might also be made part of
the contract--nsmely, that the new
building shall be +" first-class in every
respect"
BY the way, let us say that the action
taken by the Chamber of Commerce
and The Builders Exchange ought of
itself to satisfy the City Council that
the proposition we are herein advocating
is q meritorious one. These two bodies
represent, We might say, all the tax
payers Of Richmond.
Now or never. Byrd island will either
lie ornamented now, or it will remain
an eyesore forever. II will be bcauti-
fed and adorned by railroad depot,
or il will never be beautifed and adorn-
ed by anything. Why should anybody
wish to throw distractions in the way
of this enterprise instead of aiding it
10 successful completion:
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

cosps Whit ny, Ciaeinussi mass
every now and then hare : little divet-
sion IN which incendisrisu,, mob Law,
n the self-cocking revolver, PLAYS m
important part. Seasons may come
and seasons may 60; parties and rings
may rise up. flourish, and decay; the
Administration may change, but the
influence Of the Observation-Disclosures litcra-
ture of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette must, it seems, go on for
ever. Il is all pervasiye. II per-
meates. it appears. even TO the do
main Of the roundabout and knicker-
bockers, and. comparatively speaking,
renders dimc-novcl dissipation as in
nocent as boiled milk. Other cities,
even southern cities, may yield to
the teachings OF civilization, but I'M
der the teachings Of MURAT HAL
STEAD Cincinnati must continue primi-
tiye-must have blood. Somewhat over
year ago the jail pyrotechnic episode
occurred. Shortly thereafter the war
like heart of Cincinnati beat a SYM
pathetic response to the tramp OF
Marshal LOT WRIGHT's legion OF
deputy marshals. and the eye Of
the Queen City revelled in the CLINT
Of countless bulldog-revOlvers. Now,
to cap the climax, the place can boast
Of an impromptu school picnic in
which not only the six-shooter but the
shotgun and the bowie-knife as well
came to the front. What would have
been the final outcome Of this exhibition
il the teacher Of the school and the
parents OF the boys engaged in the affair
had not interfered we do not know. The
telegraph tells us that the boys were
taken from school and put to hard work.
Two things, however. we do know.
One is that if such scene had been en-
acted in southern school the parents
Of the boys would in all probability
have also engaged in little hard work,
in which the adjacent bushes would
have cut some lively figures. Another
is that MURAT HALsTEAD should be
satisfied that his paper is all-powerful.
1t is evident that if the double-barrelled
shotgun and the bowie-knife are south
ern weapons exclusively, the youthful
mind Of Cincinnati must have been ia
miliarized with them through the fairy
stories about the South to which the
double-barrelled Commercial Gazette
has for years been treating its readers.
IfMURAT's object in drawing imaginary
pictures Of southern violence was to
educate Cincinnati up to a unique
standard Of civilization, he has sue
ceeded admirably.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29
THE MISSION TO THE LENA.
Two Naval Onicers Who Want to Distribute
the Nation's Gifts.

Two Naval Officers Who Want 20 Distributf
the Nation's Gifts.
Chief-Engineer Melville and Lieu
tenant William ii. Schuetze have both
applied to be sent TO the Lena Delta
with the presents to be distributed
among the inhabitants of that vicinity
as mark Of gratitude for the valuable
aid rendered by them in the search for
the Jeanette party. An appropria-
ton Of $4,000 was made at the last
session Of Congress forshe purpose, and
will be expended in buying guns, am
munition. food, watches, and utensils
Of all kinds, and will be sent to the
Lena by the Secretary Of State. 1t is
the general belief that Lieutenant
Schuetze will be selected for the mis-
sion. lie spent two years in that coun-
try with Lieutenant HARDER in search
ing for some trace Of the Chip party
and in recovering the bodies OF De
longs party. He speaks both German
and Russian iluently, and this accom-
plishment will be Of great advantage,
as only those languages are spoken by
the people Of that country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29
Hampton Notes.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch. ]
HAMPTON, March 2S, 1885.
Judge Booker, who has been quite
sick, is said to be improving.
1t is possible that our farmers may
send delegates to the Farmers Conyen-
ton.
The Odd-Fellows of this county will
have an anniversary celebration on the
9th proximo. The three lodges
Patrick Henry. Greble, and Old
Point-will unite in making the affair a
grand success.
A granite chapel is to be built on the
Normal school grounds.
The peas and potatoes planted in this
county have been greatly injured by the
continued cold weather.
HAMPTON,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29
BRIEF COMMENT.

"Mr. TELLER has begun to make
explanations. That settles it. Mr..
TELLER is lost.
"JIM NAsIUM is the Vassar girls
newest love-" And, singular to say,
with this new love she is inclined to
play the dumb-bell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

Minister PHELPS did not study law
in Senator EDMUNDs's office. but Sem
ator EDMUNDs studied law in Minister
PHELPs's office. Mr.. EDMUNDs is
only iifty-six, but he looks fully seven
ty, while PHELPS is sixty-fiye and does
not look to be much over fifty. Mr..
PHELPS was mistaken for WILLIAM
II. VANDERBILT when the former
went into the Yale Alumni dinner the
Other day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

have made chemical examination
Of the "Montrose Whiskey, the sam
pie having been collected by me from
many barrels, and find that it contains
no impurities or authorizations. As a
beverage or medicinal agent it is enti-
tied TO full confidence.
WILLIAM ii. TAYLOR, NJ. d.,
State Chemist.
Richmond, Va, February 90, 1855.
Walter ID. Blair & Co. are the sole
proprietors of the celebrated " Mon
trose" Whiskey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

"A book with the title of The
First Families of the United States is
announced to be published shortly"
The psychologists will hail it with de-
light. They are very anxious to know
who the first families Of this country
were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

BECKY JONES thinks that she can
keep her mouth shut forever. If she
will come South a weeks experience
with the servant-gal nuisance will take
that c0nceit out Of her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29
NUTICURA.
~ INFANTILE BLO0D-PURIFlERS
AND SKIN BEAUTIFIEIsS.
ABSOLUTELY PURE AND SAFE FROM
THE MOMENT OF BIRTH.

Infantlle and Birth HumOrs. MIX Crust
Scaled Head. Eczemas. and every form OF
Itching. Scaly. Pimply, Scrofnlous. and In.
herited Diseases of the Blood, Skin and
Scalp. with loss Of Hair. from Infancy Ia
Age, cured by the CUTICURA REsoLyENT
the new blood-purifier, internally, and
CUTICURA and CUTICURA SOAP. the great
skin-cures. externally. -4bsoluteiypure and
safe. and may be used from the moment u
birth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

Insurance companies should be COM
PEELED TO give the proprietors of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup royalty, for with
this valuable remedy thousands OF risks
have been made good which other
wise would have Terminated long ago.
Price 20 ceals q bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

The New York World wittily re-
marks that General JOSEPH y. Jomx-
sroH is Confederate brigadier, out.
ranking LokcsrRxEr. Mossy. aud
MAHorE. and that he Is honest,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-29

The New York Times says: at is
announced that flock Of 1900 crows
has arrived at Coxsackie.'' The or
gans that have been subsisting on crow
since the 4th of last November have the
comfort Of knowing that they won't
starve Just yet.