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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Emancipation Celebration.
fRv tetcvfa nh to the Dispatch,
Prer q attons by the Innugu ration
Committee.
[By telegram to the Dlspateh.l

By telegram 10 the Dlsptich.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The In
auguration Committee desire that organ
izations. either military or civic, in
tending to visit Washington on the 4th
of March next, should communicate to
the committee the number Of persons
included in the organization, the in
tended stopping-place, and other parti-
culars so that positions in the line OF the
procession may be reserved for them
and other necessary arrangements made.
The committee on public order ey-
press their determination to have
Pennsylvania avenue from the Cap
itol to the White House cleared
of all vehicles and distractions,
on the 4th of March. so that the pro-
cession may not be thrown into dir
order. The spectators will be confined
to the sidewalks. The committee staff
that the inaugural ball will be made ,
prominent feature of the occasion. and
it is expected to surpass anything qf
tie kind ever attempted in this couIt
try. Work is progressing rapidly on
the pension building, and the grail
ballroom will undoubtedly be com
pleted in season. The court of the
building. which will be rooted over to
form ballroom, is 3l6 feet in
length by ia feet in width. sur
rounded by three tiers of corridors
% feet in width. The magnificent
structure affords opportunity for deco
rations of the most striking and elabo-
rate description, which the committee
guarantee shall be provided. 1t is esti-
mated that Is 600 guests can be accom-
modated, but the number Of tickets
will be limited to $4,000.
Quite a lively contest is in progress
between the musical organizations Of
the country for the honor of furnishing
the music for the ball. Dodsworth's
Band. of New York the Germania
Orchestra, of Philadelphia, and the
Marine Band, of this city, are the most
prominent competitors. The commit
tee has practically decided to have three
bands, one stationed in the centre of
the hall for dance-music and the others
for promenade music.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
THE EARRING HOUSES.
The aniseen'sm Beswsen the senate and tn,
Bsuse Of Representative.
washington star.1


The feeling Of antagonism. for il
amounts TO that, between the House
and Senate seems 10 increase rather
than diminish. II has reached de-
gree in which party sentimcn; aud afiilia-
tons are sunk in the opposition of one
house to the other. Democrats and Re-
publicans Of the House join in con-
demning the Senate for what they term
disposition to usurp the entire legis-
latlye functions Of Congress. So promi-
nent n representative as Mr.. Holman
said to-day that under the encroach-
ments Of the Senate the constitutional
method Of legislation was being grad
ually reversed. Said he: Half the
revenue bills now come from tue
Senate. whereas all of them should
originate in the House." Another
representative sitting by said (: Yes,
the Senate wants to boss everything.
The senator's, in order to keep them
selves in place and power, are trying to
run rough-shod over the House"
Among senator's the opinion seems TO
be unanimous that the House is arbi-
trary and dlctatorial, and that unless
the Senate shall stand firm in the asser-
ton Of its rights - it might as we'll" as
one senator put it to-day, ''be content
to sit here and pass only such bills as
the House chooses to send over" This
feeling does not augur well for an ami
cable settlement Of the disputed naval
appropriation. Close friends of Mr.. Ran
dali openly declare that it is his pur-
pose to maintain the stand he has taken
on that subject, even though it may re-
suit in failure to appropriate for the
present needs of the navy. On the
House side the prediction is freely made
that the Senate will back down, as it
did on the naval bill last session.
But even in the House an ugly feel
ing seems to be arising over the inter-
State commerce bills. A Democratic
member said to Star reporter to-day
"Th,re are good many who don't
want any legislation for the regulation
of railway traffic. There are perhaps
more men in Congress either directly
or indirectly interested in railroads than
is generally supposed, and all Of that
class is violently opposed to any such
legislation. have heard some pretty
strong talk on the subject, and pre-
diet now that Congress will not do any
thing at this session beyond passing the
appropriation bills"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
German Affairs.
[By cable to the Dispatch. ]


BERLIN. January bismarck, in
conversation with a newspaper CORE
spondent to-day, denied that he had any
personal &HsmHty tS%%s@ GtaassS@s. Us
said hc viewed with e4uanimity the party
struggles in England. He could have
relied upon Lord Beaconsield to keep
England in accord with the rest of Eu-
rope; but whatever Gladstoae's policy
might be, it was matter of little con-
Germ to Germany.
The Berlin TagblaH publishes list
of the names of the members of the
Central Committee to raise national
subscription to be presented 10 Bis
marck as fund to be devoted to colo
NAL enterprise.
The Wcstphalia Mercury announces,
on authority, that the leaders of the
Centre party have decided to oppose on
It's third reading in the Reichstag the
proposal to create an additional dlrec-
torship in the Ministry Of Foreign AZ
fairs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
D1NTILLE.
Obituary The CopGressmen Must Suages,--
Tobacco Trade Resuned-An Old Lady
Assessor.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch

Obituary The ConGressmen Must Suagest--
Tobacco Trade Resu,ned-An Old Lady
Assessor.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
JANUARY /, 1885.
The funeral Of Mr.. Charles II. Craw-
lev. who died at his home here night
before last, took place from his resi-
dencc to-day. Mr.. Crawley was ma
tive of Campbell county, had been
resident of Danyille since 1850, and
had served the Danville people as one
of the firm of Jefferson a Crawley,
housc-buildcrs, as councilman, and lat
teTly as merchant.
Applications are now being prepared
IN several quarters for the Office Of
United States Attorney for the Western
District of Virginia. In reply to some
of The letters. IT has been stated that
such Offices will be disposed of accord
ing to Che suggestion of the Democratic
cD@gye SspSS% Gg%@ Nisggal&.
The tobacco sales were resumed to-
day. TIE Executive Committee having so
ordered. and the weather has given pro-
mise of heavy receipts. the air having
been recently full of moisture aud warm
enough FOR several days to set the frogs
TO crOaking spring fashion.
Mrs. Peggy Gaddy, now living with
Mr.. y. u. Vandcgrift, near Lawyers
road, Campbell county, says she is
ninety -eieht years old. She draws a
pension ON account of the services of
her husband in the Revolutionary war.
She was married when she was seven
teen years old, and her husband was
then fifty. They lived together forty
years. and she has been widow about
forty years.
Mr.. +. +. Bowen has been appointed
assessor of real estate for the city. The
Board Of Commissioners Judge Black
well. Colonel William Rison, the olerk,
and Mr.. Ii. +. Barksdale Common
woslth's attorney, decide that they
cannot appoint assistants without certi-
'fcste nom Mir. Bowen that they are
accessory to him. ALrHA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02

Congressman Bland, chairman of the
Committee on Coinage, Weights, and
Measures, to whom the bill suspending
the coinage of silver dollars was re-
fcrred, has returned. and says that bill
will never pass. Washington letter
Alexandria Gazette.
Adyices from Larnica, Island Of Cy-
prus, say it is reported there that de-
falcations amounting to s2j0,000 have
been discovered in that revenue depart
ment. Many of the officials have fled
to Asia Minor. Some account-books
have been destroyed.
A temporal power league is to be
established. Its object is to restore
the temporal power and domains Of the
Pope.
Smallpox threatens to be epidemic
in South Boardman, Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
The First frec-,rade Club.
nv lelegraph TO the l lspatch.l

CHICAGO. January IA Cincinnati
telegram quotes Frank llurd, the To-
lcdo congressman, who has been spending
several days in Cincinnati attending to
legal business, as relating the following
in the presence of ex-Mayor Means and
seyqL Democrats Of local prominence !:
II Vi first free-trade club in America
was organized in Buffalo after the civil
war. Tie meeting was called by lead
ing Buffalo Democrats and few free
trade Republicans. They met in the
law office of Bissell K Cleveland, and
perfected the organization of free
trade club. This organization exists
to-day. Grover Cleveland is its presi-
dent. He was elected president at the
start, and has continued to be its presi-
dent ever since"
Mr.. Hard was asked how these facts
were kept quiet during the campaign.
He replied that when Governor Cleye-
land became prominent in politics each
member in the club was instructed to
keep the matter secret for fear that pro-
tectionist prejudiees would injure his
prospects. Out of personal goodwill
toward him all the members have been
very close-mouthed about the matter.
Some time ago Mr.. Hurd had con-
yersation with Mr.. Bissell, in which
both expressed surprise that the secret
had been kept so well. According to
Mr.. Hurd's views, Governor Cleveland
Is a radical free-trader, who will adj
vance his ideas when in power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Labor Troubles.
fBy telegraph to the Dispatch !

By telegraph to the Dispatch
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. January L.
The gusset-weavers in the Glendale
Elastic Fabric Company's mill at East
Hampton gave notice this morning OF .
strike because Of threatened reiuc-
ton in their wages. They will work
till Sunday, but will strike on Monday
unless assured Of a continuance Of the
old wages.
The weayers in the johnson Co;npa-
ny's gingham-mill. at North Adams,
struck to-day against 10 per cent. re-
duction, 100 men and women going out.
PITTSBURGH, January 1.-The
Pittsburgh Bessemer Steel-WoE&s, ut
Homestead, have posted notice that
on Wednesday next they will reduce
the wages Of employees in their rail-
mill 80 per cent, those in the convert
ing-mill 20 per cent. and Iaborers III
per cent. The works employ about
LEGO men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02

havy passage tho stsanler reached the
pier vt Irdingioa at , O'Clock yesterday
morning. While attempting 10 enter
the mouth Of tho river the wind drove
the vessel 10 tho north of the pier and
u was blown sideways on the beach.
Durirg the excitement Of the disaster
the sieam-pipc connected with tho boiler
burst, and Joseph Slice. The fireman,
was scalded. and died shortly afcr.
Two Of thc crew werc also badly injured,
but It isthought they viii recover. The
lift-saving crew took of the passengers
and the remainder Of the crew safely.
The boat is lying in dangerous posi-
ton, and. with the present sea, no help
can reach her. A portion Of her cargo
has been washed overheard, and her
smoke-stack and rudder il also gone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
TIE CITY BIZ THE SEA.

lie New Xeer- Stp,,suts-N spaper
Thief Mat Fnc,Iiies.
Correspondence OF Richmond pispatch.l
NORFOLK. January |, 1885.
The new year begins with disagreed
bic weather in Norfolk, and the society
folks who will receive this afternoon
viii have to make things unusually
bright indoors.
The colored people are celebrating
the emancipation proclamation, and
most Of the secret organizations in the
city take Part in the parade.
During the year just closed Norfolk
built 2S3 houses against 1874 in 1883.
During tho same period 1873 vessels
cleared for foreign ports against III in
1888. The total value of exports was
slG.2C0. coo, against sl4,082, 62l in
1888.
The news-dealers Of this city have
Ger some time back been losing large
bundles Of northern papers. On Tues
day night News-Dealer I. o. Wise lost
all Of his New York papers, and last
night Ncws-nealer I.e Doycn's papers
disappeared ms seriously. This mora
ing the case wax given 10 Chapmsn's
Detective Agency, aud small white
boy named Claude Bullock was arrest
cd after long chase. Bullock had been
in the habit Of calling at the post-ofliee
fer the papers, and selling them and
pocketing the money. The boys father
lad the matter compromised By paying
for thepapcrs. and the complaint was
Withdrawn before it reached the ears Of
the post-ofi;cc authorities.
The pirates OF penzancc win be given
IN this city tc-porrow evening for the
benefit Of tie poor.
The Old Dominion steamers Larsy,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Cold weather IN the West.

10y t'IVkIHPII 70 VII' DI7P"'NI"I
ATCHIsoN, KAN. January 1.-The
weather turned cold about midnight and
registers now below zero. A heavy
snow-storm is reported west of us in
Kansas and Nebraska, with the cold in
tense. The central branch Of the Union
Pacific passenger train which left here
yesterday stuck in snow-driit west of
Kereyin, and was there for eight hours.
The South Soloman train also encoun-
tered large drifts near Osborne, being
snow-bound five hours. Reports are
coming in that much suffering exists on
tie ranges among the cattle, owing to
the ground being covered with slect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Wp. Randall In Alabama.
(By telegraph to the Dispatch.


BIRMINGHAM. ALA, January L.
Hon. Samuel J. Randall and party ar
rived here on special train from N'sh-
Vile at $50 O'Clock this morning, escort
ed by Colonel J. W. Sloss, president of
the South and North Alabama Railroad
Company Colonel Enoch Ensley, presi-
dent of the Pratt Coal and Iron Com
pany, and several other gentlemen. As
the train pulled into town the whistles
of railroad locomotives. furnaces, foun-
dries. and machinc-shops saluted itwlth
their best blasts, and the Birmingham
Artillery fred number Of guns.
When the train stopped and Mr.. Ran
dali appeared, Mayor a. o. Lane step
ped on the platform Of the car
and spoke few appropriate
words Of welcome, to which Mr.. Ran
dali replied in short speech, in which
he said he had a great desire to see the
city that ships iron into the district ho
represents in Congress, and promised
that no labor of his should ever be
given toward cnacting laws to proven:
Tie people from successfully competing
with any country on the face oil the
globe in converting raw materials into
market commodities. Congressman
McAdoo followed with pleasing
speech, after which the party was then
driyen in carriages to the Florence
Hotel, which had been decorated for
their entertainment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Found Dead.
rBy telegraph to the Dispatch. !

10y tc'Sl"pi w tic biSP".N"'l
WILMINGToN, y. c., January L.
This afternoon well-dressed stranger
was found dead with his throat cut on
the opposite side of Cape Fear river
from this city. A knife covered with
blood was lying near the mans side,
and on his person were found a gold
watch. $50 in money, and check-book
on the South Bend Qndiana) National
Bank showing deposits of $4,000 by I.
W. Whitlow. He had cork leg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
INV telegraph 10 the Dispatch. !

by teic-Hph 10 o'e b'SP'"".J
WASHINGTON. January 1.-The re-
ccption at the White House to-day
President Arthur's last-was more than
usually brilliant. but beyond that cir
cumstance was devoid of incident. The
decorations Of the house were simple
but tasteful, and were almost entirely
of ferns, palms. and cut-iiowers, from
the White House conservatory. The
full Marine Band. stationed in the yestl-
bulc. furnished music. The President
stood in his usual place in the blue par
lor. surrounded by the wives OF his
Cabinet officers and those OF q few sem
ators and Representatives, and his sister,
Mrs. McElroy. The programme was
carried out promptly, and by quarter
past 2 the President wss out Of doors
en- horseback.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
MniTK cnuRcni.s.

One Of the colorcd baptist res" cheS
has membership of S,572, and -iother
of 1874. :.
The Tabb-Strect Presbyterian church
was without pastor for nearly the en-
tire year. II has called pastor who
will enter upon his duties on the sec
ond Sabbath in this month.
The value Of the public-school pro-
perty in this city is $1,000. The ex-
penscs Of the public schools last year
was So. 5G5.ll. Enrolment Of pupils
Whites, l,l33; colorcd, l,5S5---total,
2.7lS.
The bonded debt Of the city is 81
CSC. 200. including the bonds recently
issued in cid Of the Virginia and
Carolina Railroad Company. There is
no floating debt. The real estate values
are sj.4Ge, ~. All increase of slO4,572
over 1883. Value of personal property,
$3.50. 265, an increase Of 1923, ll5
over the previous year.
The inspections of tobacco last year
were about 1000 hogsheads, as against
1920 the previous year. The sales OF
loose tobacco amounted 10 $500, 900
pounds. as against G,2j0,000 the pre-
Nious year.
The police arrested 1867 persons
last year. and the Mayor s-Court docket
shows that 1920 cases were disposed
Of in court.
The receipts Of the Petersburg post
Office during the year were about
slS.500. and the expenses about sll,-
500. leaving a net revenue of $1,000.
4 telegram was received here this
morning from Baltimore announcing the
death in that city Of Bright's disease
of Mr.. David Bissett, former resi-
dent of Petersburg. He was about
forty-two years Of age. and leaves a
family. His remains will reach here
Tonight, and the funeral will take pace
tomorrow. Mr.. Bissett was gallant
Confederate soldier and noble-heart;d
man. He was member of the Peters
burg Cavalry.
The new tobacco manufacturing firm,
of which mention was made several
days ago. is composed of Messrs. Rob
ert IL. Boykin, John i. Bland, and c.
A. jackson. They have purchased and
succeed to the business Of Messrs. c. 4.
jackson & Co.. whose large factory
was burned some weeks ago.
To-day being a legal holiday, the
citizens were unable to get sight of
their mails until after o'clock in the
afternoon. 1t is hoped that at an early
day our people may be furnished with
better facilities for getting their mails
on national holidays.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Jay Bnbbell en Cieveland's Policy.
BY telegraph to the Dispatch.l

CHICAGO, January 1.-The Daily
News publishes an interview with ex-
Congressman Jay \. Hubbell, of Michi-
gan. He says ~ don't believe that
President-elect Cleveland can carry out
the ciyil-service laws and survive his
presidential term. The pressure that
will be brought to bear on Cleveland
will he terrible. and if he wthstands
the avalanche of oflice-seckers he will
deserve the gratitude of the republic.
Such course on his part would have a
tendency to break up the existing po-
litical organization and result in the
formation of II conservative party"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
A,,es,nr FOR Poul,nfan.
Correspondents orthe Richmond plspat

Correspondence fthe richmond ilspatch.
PowHATAN, December %, 1884.
Captain William Il. Royal has been
appointed by the judge, clerk. and Conn
monwealth's attorney assessor of the
lands IN Powhatan. Captain Royal
was a member of the old County Court
before the war and has been a justice OF
the peace ever since. lie was one OF
The original Readjusters, and has been
acting recently with the Coalitionists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Marine I,ssasacr.
(By telegraph to the Dispatch.

NY FVIVBf"1f1 " '''' fTF"f""FN''sI
NEW YORK, January 1.-The Nor
wegian bark Onward from Stockholm
brought the captain and the crew Of
four Of the schooner Estelle Day. whom
she took from raft on December 10th
in latitude SO degrees, longitude 70 de-
grees. Mate 4. $. Curling, Of thu
schooner. was washed from the schoon-
or and drowned. The schooner Estells
Day was bound from Charleston to
Philadelphia with lumber. Her cap
/, in reports that after several days OF
heavy weather the vessel broke up on
the 22d Of December and sunk imme-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
BRTSTOL-GOODSON.
Tic eaihtr-- Plunahing- tobacco Crop.
correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
ERISToI. OODSON December 20

ttc hcutht - tiouHhihI- ne NDbdCcO tfop.
correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. ]
BRISTOL-GooDsoN, December 80.
We have had quite a dull Christmas.
The weather was intensely cold last
week, with considerable amount of
snow. II has now greatly moderated,
and yesterday and to-day ii is, more
Ike May than December.
notice some ploughing going on to-
day. ard the farmers will no doubt
avail themselves of the present favor
able weather 20 do the following that
was prevented by the dry fall. There
was, Notwithstanding the great diff
Guilty in ploughing Ton account of the
dry weather., an average crop of wheat
seeded, and il is looking very well.
There was very good crop Of to-
bacco raised the last season, and large
quantities are coming into market and
selling at prices very satisfactory TO the
planters. BORDER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Gold yysnfhcri Texas.

10y TF-INTd DIT 10 V'E' TtsPHVVII'I
ST. LOUIS, January | .--Adyices from
extreme southwestern Texas state that
the recent cold weather was quite de-
structye to live stock in that section,
many poor cattle and sheep having per-
ished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02

The WEATHER YESTERDAY was
rainy in the morning. cold aud cloudy
in the evening.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 6 A.
NJ, 65; 9 A. NJ, G5 +; noon, 81; 3 p.
NJ, ~ 6 P. NJ, 40; midnight, IS.
Mean temperature, 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Mr. Morrison and the Illinois Senator
shfp.
[By telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

by leleBIHpn 10 tie Dlbpdtcu
CHICAGO. January LIN an inter
view last night Representative Morri-
son. of this State, said II think the
Democrats will elect the next United
States senator frem Illinois, because
they deserve to win. am candidate
for the nomination, and if did not be-
lieye that the nominee would secure
the election would not enter the con-
test. | do not seek endorsement on
my tariff views by the Democrats
in the Legislature. My course in
Congress was endorsed by my con-
stitucnts at the last election by re-
clecting me as their representative, and
do not solicit any other endorsement.
| believe that the nominee of the legis-
lative caucus will receive the vote of
every Democrat m the Legislature. /
know that there are two Republican
members Of the Legislature who would
like 10 vote for me in case received
the Democratic nomination. Whether
they will give me their votes or not
cannot say. shall go down to Spring
field for few days. and may remain in
the State capital until after the assem-
bling Of the legislature" Speak
ing of the prospects for re-
vision of the tariff laws. Mr.. Morrison
said that he thought there would be no
attempt at such reduction by the mem
bers of the present Congress. He main
tanned that the question had been fully
discussed last winter and a reduction
voted down. He saw no reason to sup
pose that the members had suffered a
change of heart on the measure, and a
reconsideration would be loss of time
without any prospect of success. He
believed that duties should be de-
creased, and he might introduce a bill
calling for reduction at some future time
but not at the present session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
snosber pySamise Hoax.

IoNroS. January l.-Another dy-
nsnite hoax has been pespctrated on
the pptlie. a bag containing two
pounds OF iron filings with fuse at
iaehcd Was found under an arch a.
Waterloo depot to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
Late weather Report.

Especial telegram 20 the Dispatch.l
WAsHINGToN, January 2-l:2S 4.
M--F'or ne Middle itiantic and
South atlantic states, clearing, much
coider reathcr, rest 10 north 1iads,
aad rising barometer.