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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
A Brave Bird.

While a party of ladies were chatting
on a piazza at Clifton, n. j., one plea
SAINT afternoon last month, their atten-
ton was attracted by the swift descent
Of a sparrow-hawk. A moment later
the pirate of the air was seen soaring
upward with a poor little chipping-bird
in his talons. The ladies were not the
only spectators to the tragic incident.
No sooner did a robin. who had been
putting the finishing touches to her nest
in tree near by, see the distress of the
chippy, than she took wing, and darted
in pursuit of the hawk. Overtaking the
robber, the robin at once attacked him
with much courage. She dealt blow
after blow with her beak on the hawks
body, each blow being followed by the
scattering of tuft Of feathers plucked
from the plumage Of the marauding
hawk. The party to the battle
in mid air seemed dazed at first,
and rose straight upward, the robin
following. Then the hawk swooped
downward, and turned abruptly in an
other direction. Still the plucky robin
kept close, and at every stroke of her
beak the hawk uttered a cry Of pain.
Thus the combat was continued near
the piazza for more than q minute. The
spectators were much excited. They
clapped their hands and tried to en-
courage the robin as much as possible,
and they were well pleased, indeed,
when the hawk dropped his prey and
fled afar. r~'he chippy fell like plum
met to the ground. 1t seemed as
though it had escaped from the hawk
only to be dashed to death on the earth,
when suddenly it found its wings, and,
fluttering for an instant, gained safe
poise, and flew to the robins tree.
Meanwhile the robin had returned to
her nest, where she resumed her work
as though nothing had happened to mar
the serenity Of the peaceful afternoon.
Golden DapS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
THE CoCKADE CITY.
BOLD ROBBERY OF A CITIZEN


Mr.. ,. n. Sims Relieved OF Your Hundred
Dollars Serious Accidental Appearances
lCUrespondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, August 10, 1859.
Mr.. j. X. Sims, OF this city, was the
victim Of successfully planned robbery
last Saturday night, the details Of which
are only known in part. From what
can be learned at police headquarters
the following facts appear to be estab.
lished Saturday night Mr.. Sims had
400 on his person. He bad been
drinking, it is thought, aud was not IN
q condition to take care Of his money.
On Harrison street there is grocery
store and liquor establishment, and to
this quarter Of the town Mr.. Sims pro-
ceeded. He either went in voluntarily
or was decoyed in by negro named
George Randall. Drink was given the
intoxicated man, ii is alleged, and then
the negro Randall made bet with MIR.
Sims and won sl00, which was duly
paid him. What happened after this IN
the bar-room is not known; but short
ly after midnight an officer of the po-
lice, who was stationed in the COM
munity, went to the store and found MIR.
Sims lying in the back yard, stupehed
by drink. His money was clean
gone, and Sunday morning he
swore out warrant charging George
Randall with robbing him. Randall was
arrested to-day, and snug sum oil
money was discovered to be in his pos
session. The police think that Randall
was not the only person involved IN
the robbery, and they are following
clues which may lead to the arrest oil
several other persons. No assault was
made on Mr.. Sims when the robbery
was effected. Mr.. Sims has offered
reward of 1900 for the arrest OF the
robbers and the recovery Of the money.
The Powhatan Social Club, a colored
organization of this city, composed oil
the best elements Of our colored popu-
lation. have chartered special train
and will have an excursion to Riverside
Park. near Richmond, on Wednesday.
Intelligence has been received of
distressing accident which happened to
a former citizen Of this place at Ro-
anoke on Saturday. Mr.. |. Bachrach,
at one time a merchant here, and who
for several years had been engaged in
mercantile business at Roanoke, is said
to have had both Of his legs crushed
by the wheels of train there. He
attempted to get upon the car while in
motion, but lost his footing and fell
upon the track. Mr.. Bachrach mar
ried daughter Of Mr.. Godfrey May,
of this city, and has numerous rela-
tives and friends residing here.
Mr.. William ii. Talley, most wor-
thy and energetic young citizen, has
been notified Of his appointment as an
internal-revenue gauger for this dis
trict.
The crops throughout this section are
reported to be in very condition.
ROBIN ADAIR.
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MIR. Kelley.
MT htIIVy'
The Washington Post Of yesterday

The Washington Post Of yesterday
says:
"A story comes to as from over the
sea- story relative to Kelley. 1t runs
to the effect that he is trying to get the
consul-generalship at Paris in cOnsid-
Grafton Of his resigning the Austrian
mission. Kelley has looked on Paris
and said to himself that it is good-good
enough for tired man to recuperate in,
anyhow. And thus the matter stands.
1t is understood that Kelley is willing
to obligc Secretary Bsyard, and that he
will step into the consul-generalship at
Paris if that will be any accommoda-
ton. His baggage is there already, and,
altogether. he is willing to make a con-
cession in the interest of peace and
smoothness. But so far there has been
no talk, from Kelley at least, of a second
resignation"
The above rumor may or may not be
true, yet the Post is rather wanting
in the respect due the United States
Minister to Austria. About the con-
sul-generalship to Paris: 1t was for
that very position that Mr.. KELLEY
first made application. The Admin
istration, however, recognizing his emf
nent qualifications, made him Minister
to Italy, and subsequently to Austria.
1t is high time this great country
was taking dignified stand before the
"etiete monarchies' ~ Of Europe. Let
the Administration invite the Austrian
Minister at Washington to return home,
and show that Government that our rep
resentative is not TO be so cavalierly
treated. Such action would rejoice the
real Democratic heart and meet with
enthusiastic approval throughout this
great republic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
Need More be Said.

The Philadelphia North american
Radical Republican, says Of the Vir-
ginia State Democratic Convention:
1.-THE Convention was simply Con-
federate in its spirit from first to last.
The speeches were redolent, not Of pa
triotic devotion to a restored Union, nor
of national fraternity with the country
which spared the lives Of the conquered
and restored to them all their political
and social rights, but of glory in the
past achievements Of Virginia without
exception of her treason"
There is about as much Justification
expressed and implied in that para
graph as could we'll be crowded into the
space it occupies. 1t is so redolent
Of falsehood that it delighted the soul
of MURAT HALsTEAD and caused him
to break forth as follows:
This is the exact truth. The Con-
federate bloody shirt was the banner Of
the day."
When we consider that if it were not
for such papers as the American and
the Commercial Gazette the bloody
shirt would never be heard of, we have
here an exhibition Of "cheek that is
simply superb. And these papers,
which are guilty Of moral trea-
son every day in seeking to array
one section of the country against
the other, and in endeavoring by
Justification and libel to poison the
northern mind against the South, speak,
be it remembered, for the northern
allies Of the Virginia Republicans. Need
more be said to our people?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
Bowled Over.

A wild-eyed Republican organ, hav-
ing called upon the friends Of the
President to "tell Of one question of
principle, or relating to public mea-
sures or policy, that has been heard OF
or thought of since the present Admin
strstion came into power" the Boston
Herald rises to remark
" John Roach and his political part
ners have heard something about the
observance Of honesty and efficiency in
ship.building, which the country con-
siders question Of principle. The
prevention ofpillage in the departments,
and the stopping of abuses in the Gus
tom-houses, the enforcement of the
laws against polygamy, the melting out
of even justice to would-be poor in
vaders ard rich actual grabbers of the
Indian lands, and the prevention Of
hostile outbreak, are all public inca.
sures."
If there are any more Republican or
gans that are over-inquisitive, let then
step forward and be bowled over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
Povbntau Democrats.

In pursuance Of notice to the Con-
servative voters Of Huguenot district,
in the county of Powhatan, meeting
of the Democratic party was held at
Powhatan Station on the Sth Of August.
On motion, w. A. Winfree was elected
chairman, and j. NJ. Cofer secretary Of
the meeting. The chairman stated the
object of the meeting to be the selection
of three delegates and two alternate
delegates to attend the Convention to
be held at Bon Air on the 18th instant
for the purpose Of nominating two can
didates for the House of Delegates Of
Virginia, TO represent the district COM
posed of the counties of Chesterfield,
Powhatan, and city of Manchester.
The following persons were selected ;
Delegates-G. L. Davis, j. S. Jennings,
and J. A. Dearen. Alternates-Robert
Winfree and r. A. Mosely.
On motion, j. A. Dearen, r. A.
Moseley, and j. S. Jennings were APP
pointed district canvassers, and w. A.
Winfree and j. l.. Seay were appointed
Democratic csnvsssers at large. The
secretary was requested to furnish the
Richmond Dispatch copy of these
proceedings for publication.
On motion, the meeting then ad-
journed. W. A. WINFREE,
Chairman.
| i " Cnflr. Secretarv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
Warning from an Enemy.

The New York Tribune says the
Bourbon (Democratic) leaders in Vir-
GINA may we'll feel alarmed in view OF
the earnest support given the Republi-
can candidate for Governor, and adds t:
"Their proffer TO exchange votes for
Governor for those OF members OF the
Legislature is confession Of weakness.
But Republican voters, in view OF the
SNAP majoritics Cleveland obtained in
many Of the counties of the State, are
not apt to throw away their opportu-
nifty to elect a United States senator by
making such an exchange OF ballots as
that proposed. The counties narrowly
Democratic should be made Republican,
and thus a long step be taken toward
the election Of Republican Legisla-
ture."
Alarmed" is good, so also is
{" proffer to exchange votes" II there
is "slarm" down here we have not
heard of it. Neither have we learned
of any prefer to exchange votes. How
ever, the Democrats might profit by
the 7'ribwne's paragraph. The Tribune
is in the confidence Of the Virginia Re-
publicans. What it says emphasizes
our article Of Sunday on "The Legisla-
ture." Itrepeats our warning, and maps
out MAHoNE's programme, which is to
make the assault upon the counties that
are narrowly Democratic in the hope of
securing a majority on joint ballot in
the Legislature and insuring his re-
election to the United States Senate.
We repeat, MALONE is fighting for his
political life. We reiterste that being
forewarned, let us be ready for the as
sault just where we know it will be
made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
TUEsDAY..........AUGUsT IL, 1885

The Democrats and Internal Taxes.
The North Carolina Democratic pa
pers are no less earnest than are the
Virginia Democratic papers in endors-
ing the plank in the Virginia Democratic
platform demanding theabolition OF the
internal-reyenuc system. The Char
lotte Observer declares that the internal
revenue plank in the Virginia Demo-
cratic platform-ssys just whatit means
and means just what it says, and then
proceeds to urge that the Democratic
party and the Democratic press OF the
country should not let the matter rest
until the internal-revenue iniquity is
a thing OF the past. The Asheyllle
Cifiren, and nearly all the North Caro-
lima papers that have come to hand in
the last few days, express the same
view. And we are especially glad to
see the press of the old North State
take this position. In no State in the
Union have the people had better OPP
portunity of knowing what powerful
political machine can be made Of the
internal-rsvenue system. In some
sections Of North Carolina it has
been the mainstsy Of the Republican
party. 1t follows, therefore, that the
sentiment of the Democratic papers Of
North Carolina on this subject is among
the strongest of proofs of the falseness
Of the Republican charge, that now that
the Democrats have the offices they do
not want internal taxes abolish
ed. Better evidence Of the con-
sistency Of the Democratic party
could not be afforded. But as we
said in discussing the Virginia
Democratic platform the morning after
its adoption, we concede that Repub-
lican Senate will never allow internal
taxes to be abolished. Let the people
not lose sight Of the important fact that
the end of the internal-revenue system
is involved in having Democratic
Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
Jumped Short. I"

A contemporary in an article on
" Political Parasites" says:
EVEN John Roach himself, when he
saw that the Republican ship had struck
on rock, upon which he had as much
as any one to do with steering her,
jumped right over to the Democratic
craft and at once began to scheme to
carry on under Democratic auspices the
game he had so long been playing with
the Republicans when they were win
ming.
Our contemporary is slightly mis-
taken. JOHN jumped for, but not
"to," the Democratic craft, and fell
into sea Of trouble. JonN made a
supreme effort, and displayed agility
that was wonderful. His calculations
were exact and his nerve did not fail
to excite admiration, but just at the
moment it was thought that he was
safe wicked helmsman WHITNEY
caused the Democratic craft to sheer
off.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11

think Of how che heart Of MuaAr Hall
STEAD viii be torn and rsched when
be reads his exchanges. We tremble
as the possible consequences suggest
themselves. II he has any sense left after
the first shock is over, be must realize
that bis new rebellion is a dead failure.
What will he dog If Cincinnati has
not by this time accumulated another
"jailful Of murdercrs," so as TO make
another riot and pyrotechnic display
in order, indeed will his occupation be
zone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
Poor Hslstead.

The New York Times, in its article
on the I" Burial of Grant" says the
visible evidences in the procession that
the war is over will have weight in
every household in the land. The bit
terness Of the war has, it declares,
passed away, "and the memories OF the
yalor and the devotion it was the occa-
sion Of displaying remain the heritage
Of the American people," These senti-
ments are echoed BY the Democratic and
Independent papers throughout the
country and are pleasant reading.
Yet 1t seems that there can be no
pleasure without pain. II d painful 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11

The minister lost his h,alth by being
too quiet. He would spnd hours and
hours in his study, porirg over books
and sermons, and negl,cting bodily
exercise. Liver became torpid stomach
grew weary; bowels acted irregularly (;
nerves yielded to prostraiion; minister
was a gloomy failure until Browns
Iron Bitsrs revived hin. The Rev.
Mr.. Zehring, Of Codoru,, Pa. says (:
~ was paralyzed in my right side.
The use Of Browns Iron Bitters enabled
me to walk" Hundreds Of other min
listers testify to its worth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11

The Philadelphia Times says: "a
very remarkable feature Of Saturdays
observances was that the formal com
memoration Of General GRANT APP
pears to have been even more marked
throughout the South than in the
North" Mr.. HALsTBAD should i'm
mediately demand that such disloyalty
be punished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
MILITARY NOTICES.
ANUSEMEgTS,
LAWN PARTY.

THE ROSEBUD SOCIETY OF
4 UNION STATION METHODIST EPIS-
COPAL CHURCH will hold a LAWN-PAR-
TY in the lot adjoining the parsonage on
Twenty fourth between NJ and streets.
commencing MONDAY NIGHT and con-
tinuing through the week. A band OF mu-
sic will be in attendance. Refreshments
served by young ladies' In uniform. The
small children will nave table with con-
fectioneries, &c. &C. Proceeds to be divided
between the Rosebud Society and Rich
mOnd Home for Old Ladies'. Come, every
body. and encourage the young ladies.
ADM sslon, 10 cents-tickets redeemable
for refreshments. au 9-bL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11

Mr.. John Z. Owens, the celebrated
comedian, who resides at his country
residence, "Aigburth Vale" about half
q mile south Of Towsontown, Baltimore
county, Nd, is lying dangerously Ill
from complication Of liver aud other
diseases, and but very slight hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11

The Philadelphia North American
says; "If all the political warriors
who have so bravcly fought the re-
bellion since it was over had attended
GRANTS funeral, the military display
would have been vast indeed" And
the editor Of the NORTH American
would have commanded division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11

occasions superinduced his death. The
deceased was the son Of the late Pro-
lessor Farshey, Of New Orleans. As
a lieutenant in the Confederate service,
he made a brilliant record, and was
greatly esteemed for his chivalric
character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11

"Some people are mourning the fate
Of the King Of Bavaria as the only king
Of the ideal-that is, Of art---now left
in the Old World" We think the peo-
pie Of Bavaria are very fortunate to
have an ideal king, as the real article is
Just now considerably below par.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11

The Philadelphia Press says: "Aus-
tris declines to receive Mr.. KELLEY,
and that ought to settle it," Yes,
ought to settle it that the Austrian
Minister at Washington must go.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
An Ex-Csnfssisrass'. strange Death.

A Galveston telegram of Sunday
says: Captain John N. Fsrshey, of the
Galveston Artillery, died suddenly this
morning nom congestion Of the brain |;
aged forty years. Captain Parsley
personally supervised the firing Of sa-
lutes yesterday in memory of General
Grant, and II is thought that the expo
sure and excitement incidental to the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
BRIEF COMMENT.

The principal grievance of the Tri-
bune seems 10 be that Mr.. CLEVELAND
does not recognize that Mr.. WHITE
LAW REID should be allowed to run
this Government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11


WILLIAMSBURG, VA,
August 8, 1885.
Jacob Butler, for the murder Of
James Griffin, both colored, was con-
victed Of murder in the first degree at
Yorktown to-day. The murder was
committed in the lower portion of York
county some two months ago, and the
trial was commenced last Thursday,
and drew together the largest crowd
seen at York court for several years.
The prisoner was brought up from
York tonight and placed in our Jail.
Guns we're fred snd the courthouse
bell tolled this evening during the
funeral ceremonies Of General Grant
in New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
PERSONAL.

NOTICE.-I HAVE THIS DAY
~ appointed MRS. G. 4. ROGERS my
agent TO carry on the GROCERY BUSINESS
ut COS north Twenty. first street In the city
OF Richmond, to buy and sell for cash only.
L. J. LEARY.
August TO- 1888. au ll-1t'
RICHMOND, August :, 1888
NOTICE.-WE HAVE THIS DAY
~ appointed THOMAS 3. WILLIAMS
our agent TO conduct the DRUG BUSINESS
at the corner OF Seventeenth and Broad
streets 10 buy and sell for cash only.
All 9-2W BODEK Err BROTHERS,.
OUR STORE CLOSES AT p. NJ.
~ daily, excepting SATURDAY until
further notice. KAUFMAN Il CO.,
iy 26-lm Alb east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
Murder In Hanover aud Not Gooch
land.

10 tHe EdttOF VI NC UiSpdfcH:
| see that your reporter places the
Powers murder in Goochland county,
which is a mistake. 1t was in Hano-
yer county.
Thomas Powers was arrested and
gave bail for his appearance before the
grand jury. His bail was $500. There
is said to be two women who saw the
murder committed. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
". T. STEAD,

rs,,or Of ,he .PaIi-sisn Gasetts." the Pa
per which Has Exposed the Vices OF Leu-
don.
Tow. t. Stead, editor ofthe Pdll-MaH
Gazette, is due tho credit of giving
worldwide notoriety to The most ofien-
siye scandal which has offended the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
Thrown From his Buggy and Killed.

Especial JeIegfaIn 10 IHe DIspHICH'I
ASHLAND, VA, August 10.-Mr.
Henry Saunders, well-known lumber
dealer and an enterprising citizen, was
killed here this evening by fall from
his buggy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11

DEEKSKILL IN. " MILITARY
Col, c, j. WRIGHT, a. NJ, Principal.
fv T-deOd2m.EWSt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
CTEAMER GENES EXCUR- a,5s5gaI

STEAMER GEMS EXCUR- @sSs95gaI
~ SIONS to CITY Pol Mt --1 -1l----a''.
UNITED STATES MONITOR FLEET,
DUTCH GAP, and DREwRY's BLUFF.
PICNIC GROUNDS,
LEAVE EVERY
SUNDAY, to City Point. United States
Monitors, and Drewry's Bluff Picnic
Grounds A. NJ; return 8 7. NJ. (Eisht-
SUNDAY, to Drewry's Bluff and Dutch
Gap, 2. ~. return $50 I: N;
Grounds A. ~, 10 A. NJ. IL NJ, =. NJ,
p. NJ, $50 p. NJ; returning. leave Drewrys
Bluff Picnic Grounds every alternate hour.
WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY, and SATU r.
DAY to Drewry' 5 Blur, 4P. NJ. and $3.50 p. NJ.
Drewry Blu1 is now open Exclusively
for this stse mer) as an excursion resort ana
picnic grounds. and eXcurs!0nsts can stop
oil there and take the Gem s last trip back
to Richmond.
From Twenty second ana DOCK streeH'
Leave cars at Twenty and Main
streets. Music and refreshments. Emerson
Upright Grand Piano.
Fare 10 City Point and Monitors, rOnnd
trip soc. Fare to Dutch Gap. round trip:
Gentlemen, soc. ladies aud children. csc.
Fare 10 Drevry's Blur: Round trip. 25c.
Ne charge for children under five years. No
improper persons allowed aboard. Just the
tri for inyalids and children.
The GEM also makes trip to Ola RE-
MONT and intermediate land ngs Tuesdays
and Thursdays at 3 A. NJ. Freight received
Mondays and Wednesdays.
The GEM can be chartered at low rates.
Capacity for 500 persons Apply early TO
X. V. OWEN, Agent,
Twenty-second and Dock streets.
Jy 9-tSe26
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-11
GREENBnBR COUNTY. W. VA.
COBB'S ISLAND REOPENED
BRIDGE FOREST.

The three hotels will open under the sum-
meT management JUNE 22D. Everything
IN our power has been done to continue tho
rare attractions OF this cool clean, and
comfortable place. The Annapolis Band IL
re-engaged. There are eight miles OF car
riage-rOads within the park. The livery
is excellent. send Tor pamphlet
j. b. PEITON. Superintendent.
iY 1-2In