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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
STANTON.
The New Treasurer Opening the safe Eve.
rything in Order.
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The New Treasurer Opening the safe Eve.
rything in Order.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. ]
NOVEMBER :, 1885.
Mr.. Arista Hoge, the newly appointed
city treasurer, promptly qualified to
enter upon the duties Of his office. His
official bond was approved by the City
Council Thursday night, and he took
charge of the office Friday morning.
The safe and everything in the trea-
surer's Office remained just as Mr.. Car
roll left them till yesterday, when, in
the presence of the city Finance Com
mittee, the sUreties of Mr.. Carroll and
his friends selected to be present, the
new treasurer and other persons, the
safe was opened by Mr.. George Geddis,
an expert. Every book and all the pa
pers belonging to the Office were found in
excellent order. The departments within
the safe presented method, system,
and neatness. Mr.. Carroll was thor
oughly accurate and an accomplished
businessman. ilC SdAC dllu CNNl AOo-
ture in and about his Office indicated
return by him, according to his an
nounced purpose. The scene revived
afresh the sorrow which has been ex-
perienced, as the mystery of his alb
sence is contemplated. John Kinney,
Esq, a commissioner in chancery and
an experienced accountant, has been
selected by the Finance Committee Of
the Council to examine the Office before
the new treasurer receives the books
and takes charge of its past affairs.
The Augusta Circuit Court-Judge
McLaughlin-commenced the fall term
on the 5th instant. The dockets here
are always large. In addition to the
Stanton bar there are during the ses-
sion many attorneys from the adjoining
counties. All the business in Judge
Mcl.aughlins large circuit is regularly
disposed of. Augusta is the last court
to he held in the round Of the circuit,
and generally occupies month.
CANTON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
The Cry Of Fraud.
lBo<fOn Ifsfafdl

Without claiming that the Democrat,
Of Virginia are wholly above the tricks
OF the political trade in the matter Of
conducting elections, II may be said
that Mahone'e cry Of {" fraud g is simplv
the squealing" Of q beaten games,er
The Democratic gains throughout Viz.
ginia are too uniform TO subject the sue.
cess Of General lee to the faint n
fraud. Governor Cameron certified
that the election Of last year was fair
and since then the new election Law has
gone into effect, under the provisions Of
which one Of the three judges at each
votiDg-place was required TO be Re.
publican. Mahone's organization va,
at least equal to that Of the Democrats
and probably better, and no poll Of any
consequence was left unmatched. IN.
til proof Of fraud is produced, The ne-.
outcry will convince nobody.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
Holds an Al Fresco Levee.
Washington Post

lie walks Down PENNSYLVANIA Avenue aud
Holds an Al Fresco Levee.
Washington POST
Governor-elect Fitzhugh Lee, Of Vir-
ginia, ran up to the city yesterday from
Alexandria and remained for about two
hours. He came on business, but made
his appearance on the avenue in the
afternoon and held quite leyee, many
to whom he was identified being anx-
ious to shake his hand. In discussing
his election he expressed himself graft
fed with the honor paid him, and was
sure it was the will of the people which
had done it. He left on the evening
train for Fairfax.
Hon. John f. Massey, the Lieute-
nant- Governor-elect, was also in the
city with Hon. George d. Wise, the
representative in Congress from the
Richmond district, and cousin of Hon.
John S. Wise, the defeated Republican
candidate for Governor. Mr.. Massey
went to Philadelphia in the evening and
Mr.. Wise returned to Richmond.
There was great rejoicing at the
meeting of the Virginia Democratic AS
ISOLATION held in Shea's Hall last night.
The members had expected talk from
Hon. George ID. Wise, but the latter
was compelled to return to Richmond,
so the Democrats resolved that the vic
tory in Virginia last Tuesday was in the
best interests Of the country and the
peOple.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
A Trusted Clerk Fails.

A Boston special says Timothy F.
German, well and favorably known to
the community for many years, was ar
rested to-day for the ENLIGHTENMENT of
10000 from John A. Lowell & Co.,
prominent art-dealers in this city. He
had been in the employ of the firm for
the past six years, and was promoted
from time TO time until he became con-
fidential clerk. The firm had been doing
an extensive business, until about six
weeks ago, when they failed. An
expert was Immediately put to
work on the books, but they were in
such state Of confusion that the ex-
pert has not yet been able to ascertain
the condition Of the firms finances.
The examination thus far made shows
that the books have been falsified, bills
entered as paid, discounts allowed
where they were not authorized, and
the payroll Of the concern, amounting
TO $500 per week, tempered with.
German married an estimable young
lady about three years ago, and in
order TO live in good style be appropri-
sted the firms money. He holds seye-
raj important positions in various socie-
ties
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
nEAHIIS.

ALEXANDER-Di at the University
OF Virginia, November Sd. Nrs. ELIZA
BETH CABELL ALEXANDER; aged
seVenty.siN years.
After funeral services IA the University
chapel her remains were conveyed ID
Princeton, y. j.. for interment.
BRoMM.-Dled. at five minutes rast 2
o'clock saturday morning, November 2
1855, Mrs. LOUISA BROMM. vic % Louis
BrOmm
Her funeral will take place THIS Sunday
hFIthNOON af 3 o'clock nom 81 Johns
German church. Friends and acQuaInt-
ances are invited 90 attend.
DOGGETT Died. November 9Th, at 5.I5
p NJ, +. ". DDGGErT n the MY second
GEAR ofh'sags
The funeral viii take place from his late
residence, No. 1910 east Franklin street, az
O'Clock p. VI. SUNDAY. November s.
1855. Friends Of the family aud members
~ Cd Company + and Dabneys battery
are respectfully invited TO attend.
HENRY.-Disl In Henico county, Va.
a g A. b.. Oh the 2sth ultlmO Mrs. NANCY
r. HENRY. wife OF Charles A. Henry. a
tlind inmate OF the Confederate soldiers
Home.
Mn. HENRY was In her forty Nth year.
and had been prOstrsted Tor over a year.
She caves eight children, four OF whom are
very young. She was a member OF the bap-
tiht church frOmAher early girlhOod. \
consistent Christian, a devoted wife, ana
loving mother. She has exchanged the sui
rrngs OF this life for her home among the
hlessed-dying in the assured hope az
h.ssful Immortality.
"Ahappy lot is thine. brighter light
Awaits thee there for thou did 81 bow thy
VIII
In cheerful homage 10 the rule o. right.
And loyed's all, and rendered good forill.
And thou shalt teach me In that calmer
home
The wisdom Oft so lily learned In this;
The wisdom which Is love. til become
Thy NJ companion In that land OF bliss.
q. A. N.
Richmond and Philadelphia papers please
copy.
SCOTT.-Died. at his residence. IN Henrlco
county Va. November 4, 1855, THOMAS
SCOTT: aged hfty-three years.
Schuylkin county (Pa.) papers please
copy.
sEAY.-Died, at the residence Of her
NELLIE HAYDEN, youngest child OF .. d..
aud Sallle Z. Seay aged four years one
month and seven days.
The funeral viii take place from Trinity
Methodist church THIS Sunday EVE
MING at O'Clock. Friends OF tue family
are invited TO attend.
TALIAFERRO.- Died, November T. 1855.
at 2 L. NJ. at her residence. No. TOO north
ST. James street. Mrs MARTHA TALL
AFERkO, wife OF James TaliaferrO; aged
nfty-fve years.
Funeral viii take place TUESDAY EVE
MING at 3 O'Clock from EbeneZer Baptist
church. Friends and acquaintance are
Invited 10 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

Death Of Remarkable Man-The Recent
Rains.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l
NOVEMBER 7, 1885.
Yesterday afternoon at q o'clock John
W. Lee died at his home, near the Uni
yersity OF Virginia, of acute pneumonia.
A man of little education, but of much
reading, he exercised considerable local
influence as a Republican, or, more
strictly speaking, as an opponent Of the
Democratic party. He never desired
nor accepted anything approaching lead
ership, and never heidi believe would
not have accepted-an office. His par
tisanship was not of that nature, but
grew out of enmity to the Demo-
racy. His influence grew out Of his
persistent and plausible teaching Of his
theories. A man of more kindly ma
ture or more generous impulses never
graced the humber walks Of life.
Among his acquaintance who heard
of his death this morning, is very gen.
eral feeling and expression OF regret.
lie leaves a large and rather dependent
family.
The recent meetings held at the rail-
way branch Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association by lay members Of
the Association resulted in the CONVEX
sion Of six of the employees of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway.
Reports from various sources in this
county show that the recent rains were
attended with considerable loss to the
farmers. Fodder in large quantities
was swept away or buried under de-
posits of mud. This mud, however,
being of rich riyer-bottom deposits, will
in many cases be taken up with the
fodder and deposited about the roots
of fruit trees, especially apple, which
require rich ground.
The athletic games Of the University
Gymnasium occur next week.
QUIP.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY

Intert sting Civil Csse-Death OF an Old Cit
seu-Thoss "rwenty Petersburg Demo-
crar.r
Correspondence fthe Richmond Dispatch. :
PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. It'll.
A case of considerable interest was
argued in our Hastings Court--Judge
Bassett French, Of Manchester, presid-
ing in place Of Judge Budd, who is
counsel in the case. Suit was brought
for the settlement Of the Petersburg
Cotton-Mills Company's property, which
had been mortgaged. A claim was
presented against the property by
the Upper Appomattox Company which
was held to have priority over
the mortgage. Another interesting
question as to priority also arose in the
claims Of operatives in the mill for
wages due for services. The case and
the various question involved were
deliberately argued, and submitted.
Judge French took the papers and an
nounced that he would render his deci-
sion on Monday.
Mr.. Thomas S. Gillian, aged sixty
years, died at his home in this city last
night, after lingering illness. The
deceased was the son of the late DIR.
John Gillian, the owner Of the besuti-
full " Violet Bank property in Ches-
terfeld county. He was for number
Of years prominent merchant here,
and was a man Of the purest character
and most sturdy integrity. lie leaves
widow and two children, and about
$4,000 insurance on his life. lie was
Jealous Mason, and member Of
nearly all the secret beneficiary soce-
ties here.
No one here seems to know anything
about the twenty young Democrats
of Petersburg who were converted to
Republicanism by the speeches of Sher-
man and Mckinley, as stated in the cor
respondence OF the Cincinnati Com
mercial- Gazette. The story is believed
to be on a par with numerous other
bold statements telegraphed by the
same correspondent from Virginia. Pc
tersburg gave its answer to Sherman IN
the surprising gains 1t made for the
Democratic ticket. General MshOne's
own ward gave over loo majority
against him, and nearly every white
man in the ward voted the Democratic
ticket.
Prince George Court meets next
week, and the term would be quite an
interesting one but for the fact that
most of the alleged criminals the court
is waiting to try are at large and can
not be found. There are two or three
colored men who are under Indictment
for illegal voting, but they will not APP
pear for trial. So likewise the muir
derer Lem. Taylor, who recently choked
James Harvey (colored) to death on the
road, having made his escape after az
rest, has left the county, and his where
abouts is not known to the officers Of
the law. ROBIN ADAGR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08

400; Republican State ticket
400. For Scnste--Graham iDemocrzr'
4l6; Gillespie Republican), 1913. FOR
House OF Delegates--Childross Demo
craft, 373; Ralliff Republican,, 42O.
Wise gives 80 and Dickinson loo
Democratic majority, which insures the
election Of Childress (Democrat) to the
House by 1873 majority.
cARRoLI,-[oFFIcIAI.l
State ticket: Lee, 1908; Massey,
l.29l; Ayers, 1904; Wise, l,0s3
Wood, 1889; Blair, LOSS.
For House Of Delegates Bolen Dem
ocratjc nominee), 1879 Jenning I'm
dependent Republican,, 1,l22.
Lees majority, 2l5.
Bolen's majority, 157.
Democratic majority last year, 236.
KING AND oUEEN-loFFIcIAL.l
Lee, 1908; Wise, SOL. Lees ma
jority, 10.
Stubs, l,OlO; Bristow, $50.
Stubbs's majority, III.
Pollard, i.Ol6; Moon, $50. Pol
lard's majority, 100.
LANCASTER AND RICHMOND.
I. S. Curlett Republican, is elected
in Richmond and Lancaster counties
by 1873 majority, carrying Richmond by
81 and Lancaster by 81. Blaine car
ried Richmond county by l54 and Lam
caster by 1877. Wise's majority is
little larger than Curlett's.
LEE.
Lee county gives Lee $50, and Fulker'
son Democrap, for the House, 60 ma
ioritY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
Personal.

Carlotta Patti is teaching singing in
Paris.
General McClellan's mother is still
alive at the age Of eighty-four.
Mr.. Cleyeland's regular contribution
to church collections on Sunday is a
crisp one. dollar bill.
Minister Phelps has been the guest
Of Ames Van Wart, the sculptor, at
Balnaboth, in the Scotch Highlands.
Bishop Whitehead has asked the
clergy of the Episcopal diocese of Pitts
burgh to preach on temperance to-day.
Ross Winans isn't taking London ex-
actly by storm. Truth speaks Of him
as "a person Of extraordinary ef-
frontery," and alludes also to his
stupid arrogance"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
THE STATE AT LARGE
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.

Quarantine Notes WIN Celebrate = Dele
gates Political Persoaai.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
NORFOLK, Nov. 7, 1885.
The Government quarantine-station
at Fisherman's Inlet, for the protection
of Chesapeake bay and Hampton Roads,
will be discontinued on Monday, the
season being over. DR.. +. nj. Urqu-
hart, the surgeon in charge, is now in
the city. During the past season the
quarantine at Fisherman's Inlet has
been considerably improved, and next
summer the service will be more eff
cient than ever.
At the Baptist Convention in Rich
mond, next Tuesday, Court-Street
church, Portsmouth, will be represent
ed by Rev. A. E. Owen, ID. d., Rich
ard Cox, James I. Borum, William p.
Sturteyant, f. o. Young, Il. II. Bar
Iett, and Willie Il. Cridlin. Fourth
Street church has not elected delegates.
Rev. r. w. Cridlin and George White
hurst will represent the new church in
Brambleton.
The Norfolk Democrats intend cele-
brating the victory gained in Virginia
last Tuesday. and will have monster
procession, Examinations, ETC., in about
ten days.
The Democratic clubs of Portsmouth
intend to keep up their organization for
future use, and have consolidated and
organized the caucasian Democratic
Club" with headquarters in a con-
yeniently-located hall on High street.
The election commissioners of Nor
folk county were in session this morn
ing at the courthouse correcting very
irregular returns from various precincts.
Indignant Democrats of the county
continue to insist on having certain
Malone leaders before the grand jury
for intimidation, etc.
General Dabney III. Maury, Of Rich
mond, and Major Charles b. Dufiield,
of Accomack, are in the city this morn
ing.
bishop Keener, Of New Orleans, who
is to preside over the Methodist Con-
ference in Petersburg next week, ar
rived in Portsmouth this morning.
The congressional Naval Committee
arrived here this afternoon from Wash
iDgton and inspected the maynard and
the ships under repair, after which the
visitors were entertained by Commodore
Truxton.
While the Steamer Pioneer, OF the
Clyde Line, was coming down the Del
aware river Thursday night William
Short, the first mate, accidentally fell
down the fore hatch, and was killed al
most instantly. The remains were
brought to this city, and tonight Were
taken by the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk railroad to his former home
in Delaware for interment.
The schooner Ann c., Of Onancock,
was towed in by wrecking tug this
afternoon, having been ashore up the
bay. &.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08

The Ohio Senate may treat Judge
BucuwALrER's decision with the con-
tempt Il deserves, and yet the Judge
could not punish single senator. in
fact. the argument Of the Republicans
is based upon that fact. They claim
that to compel the clerk to certify the
election Of the Republican csndi-
dates for the Senate would net be TO
trench upon the rights Of that body /;
and to show that II would not, they al
firm that the Senate would have the
right TO treat Judge BucHwAr.TERs
decision as IL il mover had been made
with undisguised contempt. They ae-
clare that the Senate need pay no AZ
tention whatever to that decision, but
may as soon as assembled kick out the
four Republicans and seattle four Demo-
Gratis, and yet Judge BUcHwALrER
can help himself.
Now, doesn't that argument prove
too much for the Republicans? Doesn't
il 70 to show that Judge BUcHwALTER
has usurped jurisdiction9 Is 1t not
evident that If he had right to pass
upon the case at all, he had the right
TO decide who were elected, and also
10 enforce his decision. A contract
without 8 consideration is nadum
poefup. 1t cannot be enforced by
the courts. A judgment that can
not be enforced is no judgment. 1t
is ss if a Judge in Canada were to as
sumo jurisdiction over parties in Vir-
einia. He could not enforce his DEGREES.
The parties would laugh him to scorn.
Judge BUcHwALTER may decide forty
times over that the Republican candi-
dates were elected, and yet, his own
party friends assure us that the Senate
need treat his decisions with no respect.
If Judge BUCHwALTER requires
the clerk to certify the election of the
Republicans, he plainly passes upon
the elections" and the returns"
in violation of his oath Of Office. If
he only requires him to certify the
election Of four of the candidates with
out naming them, he requires the clerk
to do nothing he would not have done
of his own motion. What sort Of
Judge is BUCHwALTER anyhow?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
New Books.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
The Y. M. C.. A.

The building fund Of the Young
Mems Christian Association continues
to grow. At the conference held Friday
night the sum Of sl,505 additional was
reported as the result Of work done since
the previous conference. This is the
largest sum reported at any conference,
and when we consider how excited the
public mind has been over other things
recently, and what drafts have been
made upon public liberality, the exhibit
is most gratifying. We also notice that
the last list Of names published pre-
seDts the feature which we spoke Of as
the most encouraging feature Of pre-
vious lists. Analysis Of it shows that
interest in the work of the Association
is widespread. All classes are con-
tributing. Thus the movement has
become a popular one, and we have
guarantee not only that the building
will be speedily erected, but that
pride in it will be so general that it
will be one of the chief places Of resort
in the city. The employee no less than
the employer is giving evidence that he
appreciates the necessity for such a
building, which is healthy sign OF
Richmond's enterprise. Let the good
work 60 on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
Five Years In the Penltentiary.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
DANvILLE, VA, November 7.--Guy
Donaho, on trial for the murder of
John Cunningham, was to-day convict
ed of voluntary manslaughter, and pun
ishment fixed at five years in the peni-
Tertiary. In December last Donaho
went to the house Of Jennie CLANCY
and made disturbance. Cunningham
demonstrated, and put his arm around
Donaho's neck, when the latter drew a
pistol and shot Cunningham in the
neck
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
large guns were fred. All are rejoicing

large guns were fired. All are rejoicing
over Lees election.
Captain s. p. Read, Of this county,
elected to the Senate from Charlotte
and Mecklenburg counties, Is the Sc
cond Democratic representative Meek
lenburg has had since the war.
Our town is on regular business
boom. Several buildings are going up,
and the tobacco business here is very
large. Our merchants never had a bet
ter trade.
We now have live newspaper, the
Clipper, which is working for Demo-
cracy and the interest Of our town.
Our people are grateful to the Dis
patch and State, and Hon. W. Y. At
kins, w. Il. Hames, and @. L. Finch
for their noble work in the recent cam
paign. JEFF.
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MECKLENBURG.

Rejoicing Over the EiectiOn-TOreh-LightP Pre-
cession- Chase Ciu's Growth.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. |
CHASE CITY, VA, Nov. 7, 1885.
The Democrats had a grand eelebra-
ton here last night over the result Of
the election. Fine music was furnished
by the resident musicians of this place.
The torch-lightprocession was very fine.
Bon6res were lighted, and the crowd
took up the line Of march, with drums,
tin-pans. bugles, flutes, &C., and pa
raded the principal streets. Several
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08

During the past fifty years the pro-
prietors of Brandreth's Pills have re-
ceived thousands Of voluntary testi-
monials Of the wonderful cures effected
by these pills. They not only cure
rheumatism, dyspepsia. piles, disrrh@a,
liver complaint, and all fevers, but
greatly prolopg the human life. One
or two at night. on an empty ssomach,
for week or two is sufficient.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08

] have analysed the Whisky known
under the brand of " b Select, - con.
trolled by Messrs. Walter D. Blair &
Co., Richmond, Va, and find il ne,
from fusel oil and other impurities, and
recommend its use for medicinal AMI
family purposes. J. y. McCAw.
Late Professor OF Chemistry, Medical
College of Virginia.
January l3, 1872.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08

The very first day after the Demo-
Gratis carried the State Mr.. Beecher's
watch was stolen by a pickpocket and
aSixth-avenue jswelry-store was broken
into in daylight and plundered to the
amount Of $4,000 Yesterdays Tri-
bune.
How desperate the old Republican
office-holders must be that they should
take to the road the first day Of their
defeat and discontinue World.
Malone has been readjusted. Gin
einnafi Enquirer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-08
rntnIArrnratMener.s Care.

Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.l
HARRIsONBURG, VA, November I.
Samuel Myers and Albert Roller had a
difficulty at Weyer's Cave yesterday
evening. Myers struck Roller in the
head with an iron bolt, inilicting fatal
injuries. Cause, politics. Myers is
still at large. Roller was a Democrat,
MYERS is a Republican.