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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
SUFFICIENT consideration, proved the dead
son Of California millionaire to have
been one Of the greatest Of mortals.
ra,r, n,scussions.

The editor Of the Portsmouth Eater
prise is a gentleman for whose oPin-
ions we have high respect. In his
paper he says:
No JOINT DIscUssIoNs.--The lie.
mocratic State Central Committee acted
very wisely in deciding against JOINT
discussions with the Malone people 10
the coming campaign. The bulk oil tue
Malone strength is the negro, and as
class tho negro is imbued with so mucn
prejudice that argument has no IN
fiuence upon him. Recently, IN 'he
contested-election case Of Carney Us.
Croker, in Norfolk county, the ne.
groes came into court voluntarily ana
swore that they never had voted the
Democratic ticket and never would vote
it as long as they lived, hence discus
sion before this class Of people can do
no good. The Malone speakers cannot
get an audience Of white people in tins
section of the State to hear them, and
there is no reason why the Democratic
speakers should furnish them with su-
diences. Let them rally their deluded
black followers to their meetings and
make their speeches to them and the
Democrats will flock by themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
Personal.

The Princess Beatrice's wedding cost
twice as much as the Duke of Albany's,
and the expenses had, of course, to be
paid by the Queen, as the bridegroom
was nearly pennilesS.
Miss Tidlman, a Staten-Island music
teacher, makes her professional rounds
on a tricycle.. A patent contrivance
attached to the rear of the seat, with
strap fastening the handle to her waist
and neck, holds an umbrella over her
head to protect her from the sun.
A portrait of Schiller, lost many
years ago, has been discovered by Ad-
ministrator Thinks in the old resort of
Grimenthal, near Meiningen. The por-
trait is mentioned in one of his letters
by Schiller, and was taken by Reinhard
IN 1889, during the poets visit to his
sister.
Allen Thorndike Rice, the proprietor
Of the North American Review " and
the reputed possessor of a million, is
described as 3 young man with olive
complexion, dark-brown hair, hazel
eyes, and a close-cut full beard. He
dresses quietly and has a fancy for a
top coat little worn at the seams.
The members Of the Chinese Legation
are the only people in Washington who
are able to keep cool. Their fayorite
attire is kind Of Mother or Father
Hubbard, and, with bare feet thrust in
cork sandals, white linen drawers tied
around the ankle and white surah silk
gown, falling to point below the knees,
they have been able to look as COM
Portable as they felt.
Edward Strauss has many manner
isms when conducting an orchestral
concert. According to a London jour
nal he "twirls his violin in the air,
dances to his own music, and rushes to
and fro; he mensces musician to the
right with his bow, to the left with his
fiddle. He smiles, he weeps he is
particularly to the English mind, quite
absurd"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
PETERSBURG AND VICINITI

Popularity OF the Democratic Tieket-Ches-
terneld Senatorial Convention-Copious
Rains and Fine Crops.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, August 3, 1885.
Every day serves to increase the
popularity of the ticket nominated by
the late Democratic Convention among
the Democrats Of this section. 1t will
create an enthusiasm seldom before
known in State politics. The platform
is regarded as model of its kind, and
so dignified in tone, so plsin-spoken and
so forcible, that every Democrat takes
pleasure in endorsing and praising it.
In conversation with q number Of
leading Democrats Of Chesterfield du-
ring the last few days it is learned that
the unanimous desire of the people of
this section OF the county is that the
convention to nominate candidates for
the Legislature and senatorial district
shall be held in Manchester.
W. II. Moody, the colored treasurer
Of the "Silver Star Society,"" men
toned 10 this correspondence day or
two ago AZ having been arrested on the
charge of embezzling the funds Of the
Society, has been sentenced by the
Mayor to ninety days Imprisonment in
Jail. The amount alleged to have been
taken was about t35.
The farmers throughout this section
are rejoicing over the copious rains Of
the last few days. They had begun to
fear seriously short crop Of corn and
tobacco, but they say now that these
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
"a Trhnna Howl"

The New York Tribune got fighting
mad as soon as it heard that the Vir-
ginis Democrats had nominated FITz
LEE as their candidate for Governor.
Ever since then il has been flashing it.
self, until now it is in perfect fury.
Here is specimen howl:
at is well TO observe, at the TIRES
hold of campaign which may prove Of
national importance, that il is only by
q successful defiance and defeat Of
United States laws that the rebels Of
Virginia hope to elect Lee. They mean
to overpower majority Of the people
Of the State, to deprive enough of the
right Of suffrage in defiance Of the Con-
stitution to give minority the power,
and to nullify acts Of Congress de-
signed TO protect citizens in the exer-
else Of the right of suffrage by
means Of those acts Of the Virginia
Legislature which give to- partisan
officials unlimited opportunity for the
safe exclusion Of voters and for fraud.
The Republicans Of Virginia have only
this one obstacle 10 overcome. If they
can uphold and enforce the laws and
the Constitution Of the United States
they are sure TO prevail. But the re-
bellion led by Lee and appealing 10
the people TO set up State sovereignty
against the United States authority viii
conquer, il il can, by putting down the
Constitution which enfranchised the
negroes and the laws which were do
signed TO protect all citizens in their
rights"
What rot, In the name Of common
sense and Of common honesty, what has
a demand that the eleventh amendment
be rendered operative to do with the
question Of suffrages II the Herald
made . spectacle Of itself in discussing
!. the State sovereignty in the Virginia
,latform,' what shall be said Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
STANTON.

The Normal iustitate-The Lectures-Fio-
lent Storm Politics.
Correspondents ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l
AUGUST 3, 1885.
This is the closing week Of the Nor
NAL Institute. Over 600 teachers have
attended its sessions, though all regis
tered have not remained during the full
course. The examinations will COM
mence during the early part of the
week. Some Of the graduates Of the
Richmond High School who have attend
ed here will receive appointments as
teachers in this section Of the State.
Their proficiency reflects credit upon
Professor Fox, Of that institution, who
has been one Of the assistants of Pro-
fessor Winston in directing the Normal,
and has labored faithfully and very
much to the qualification Of all who
have listened to his instruction. Pro-
lessor j. A. Harrison, Of Washington
and Lee University, will lecture Tues
day morning before the institute. Ma
jor Jed Hotchkiss will lecture this
morning and tonight.
The eastern side Of Augusta county
was visited Saturday afternoon with a
violent hail-storm. Much damage is
reported TO the growing corn in its
track. A gentleman in buggy who
was caught in it informs me that it was
terrific. In less than minute he found
himself not only severely pelted, but
sitting in bank Of ice piled around him
by the hail. Near Fishersville a col
ored man and mule were killed by
lightning. Along the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, west Of this city, tele-
graph-poles were shivered by lightning.
Yesterday about l o'clock another
heavy shower Of rain fell here, flooding
the streets and leaving them as clean as
q new pin.
The nominations made by the Demo-
cratic Convention are well received,
and from appearances Augusta county
will not only poll its full vote, but the
active workers are jubilant over the
fact that their favorite heads the
ticket, and they propose to give him
an old-fashioned majority and to gain
our former strength.
Rev. William b. McGilvray, Of Rich
mond, occupied the pulpit of the
Methodist church yesterday, preaching
to full congregation.
State Superintendent Farr visited
the Normal Institute Saturday.
| CAXTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04

Atlantic City is said to have a flag so
wired that it cannot hang limp, even if
there is no breath Of air stirring. 1t is
fixed above the gable of a hotel, and is
intended to convince the heated guest
that his discomfort is imaginary, and
that the wind is always blowing. Ma
HONE plays that sort Of game upon his
followers. His flag is apparently float
ing in the wind, but really is wired !"
so as to produce that illusion. The
FITz-LEE banner is the one that catches
all the breeze. Popular favor keeps it
at full size day in and day out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04

Funding Bill vs.. Coupon Decisions.
The Mahoneites keep repeating the
joke that as one Democrat voted with
STANLEY MATTHEWS and bis three as
senting Justices making I've votes IN
all--in the coupon cases recently de-
cided in the Supreme Court OF the
United States, the Democratic party,
ard not the Republican party, ought TO
be held responsible for that Judicial
usurpation. There were four asserting
and four dissenting Republican Justices
and one asserting Democrat. There
fore, say the Mahoneites, the Democrats
were guilty Of that offence against all
the States OF this Union.
We doubt whether any Republican
stump.speaker will assume that position
in discussion with Democrat. 1t IS
only joke, one would suppose. Certain
ly no Democratic speaker will be sorry
to have that alleged point made against
him. lie can easily show, and present
a much stronger array OF figures to
prove, that the Republicans passed the
funding bill Of 1871. The vote was as
follows: Republicans for the bill, 81;
Democrats for the bilb 81; Republi-
cans against the bill, j; Democrats
against the bill, 81. So we see the
Democrats were evenly divided-5l for
and 81 against it. And the casting
vote of the Republicans for the funding
bill was not cast by one man, as in the
Supreme Court cases. but by fifty-two
Republicans Which party, according
to these figures. was responsible for the
passage Of the funding bill of 1871,
and for "the cut-worms Of the
Treasury "?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
Local Option.

We have heard it said that the Repub-
lean platform as published does not
contain the lOcal-Option plank. This
statement is mistake. The plank is
a. follows:
"For general law providing that
any county, city, town, and district in
this Commonwealth may determine for
itself, by majority gifts votes cast at
special election held for the purpose I'M
der due regulations, whether or not the
sale Of spirisuous liquors shall be al
lowed within its limits"
So there can be no discussion of that
question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
AROUND NORFOLK.
A sHoEoUN ACCIDENT.

am,.,a,ieu rsecsssry-Dcafhs-s Sickness
r,sin Ns.ded-Rseo-er'na- Strangers.
Icouespondence ofthe Richmond Dispstch.l
NORFOLK, August 3, 1885.
A Young man named John Forehand,
Of Deep Creek, while handling loaded
shotgun yesterday let the gun fall to
the floor, causing it to explode and the
whole charge Of one barrel to pass
through his right wrist and into his left
hand. The right hand was amputated
at once by DR.. II. +. Butt. The left
hand is badly shattered.
Two old and prominent citizens of
Norfolk county-Caleb j. Etheridge
and Nathaniel Warden-were buried at
Indian Creek yesterday. A large
amount Of sickness Of the bilious type
prevails in the county just now, and in
some sections to greater extent than
ever known before.
A number Of Philadelphia capital
lists have organized q company to build
large watering-place hotel near Cape
Charles City, which will be Of sufficient
size and capacity to rival any Of the
sumptuous caravansaries higher up the
coast.
The farmers Of the county say they
now need rain all through this section
for the corn and grass crops. Showers
are frequent, but they are too light,
and the great need in the country is a
soaking rain Of a day or two duration.
The young ladies, Miss Watts and
Miss Brooks, who so narrowly escaped
drowning in Portsmouth on Saturday
afternoon, are better to-day, Dat con.
tinue very i'll, with strong fever;
A number of the clergy oi,the Do
cese of Kentucky, following the exam
pie of Bishop Dudley, find Norfolk a
pleasant place for their summer recrea-
ton. There was preaching in both
Norfolk and Portsmouth yesterday by
ministers Of that diocese. There seems
to be quite large number Of strangers
in the two cities just now.
All the white military Of Ports
mouth spend tomorrow at Magnolls
Springs, on the Seaboard and Roanoke
railroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
Increasing In Strength.

When he ran for congressman-at-
large Mr.. MASSEY was not voted for
by JAMES BARRON HOPE, ESQ.,, Of
the Norfolk Landmark. Mr. HOPE,
however. has announced it to be his
purpose to vote for Mr.. MASSEY this
year, and speaks as follows in his
paper;
"Some of the correspondents OF
northern papers seem to think that Mr..
Massey will be an element of weakness
to the Democratic party in this cam
paign. This, we think, is a decided
error. The candidate for Lieutenant
Governor developed great strength in
the Convention, and when he gets be-
fore the people it will be found that he
is man Of remarkable power. When
he ran as candidate at large he labored
under many disadvantages, and yet
polled a very large vote; and now
that be has the endorsement Of the
party he will have the party vote.
Our judgment 10 that he brings strength,
not weakness, into the canvass.
No doubt Of it. The ticket was, SO
to speak, not made, but grew. After
FITz LEE had been nominated MASSEY
became invincible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
DEATHS.

HOLZINGER.-Died after an Illness OF
only few houfs, on Monday morning ~
O'Clock. r.. HOLZINGEk, I'm the stxty'se-
cOnd year OF hisage. 1870
day. AFTERNOON at 3 O'Clock from ms
late residence, corner OF Second ana Gay
streets. Friends and acquaintauces OF the
family are invited TO attend.
KIRBY.-Died August 1. 1855, IVRY
LEE, beloved daughter OF click aud Mary
Kirby aged one year two months anu
thirteen days.
The little crib Is empty now,
The little clothes laid by:
A mothers hope, O fatnersloy,
In Deaths cold arm doth lie.
Farewell my brght-eyed lvRY.
Our darling little love;
Thou arr gone 10 meet thy SAVIOUR
In thy heavenly home above.
Wemiss her. words cannot express
The loss we now sustain.
Yet, she is in Heaven at rest.
Oh, why should we complain!
MURPHY Died. In Richmond, Va. Au-
gust 3. 1855, OF consumption, ELohh
PRE SION MURPHY, in the thirtieth year
Funeral nom the residence OF his brother.
in.law 52s Twenty. first street. THIS Az
TEHNOON at { O'Clock. Friends ana ac-
uuslntances are respectfully Invited 70 at
Tend.
baltimore (Md.) and Lynchburg (vs.) pa
peIs please copy.
O'NEiLI.-D Sunday, August 2, 1855,
at ITO A. NJ, at the residence 81 her
mother, 2296 east Main street. ESSlE TE-
RESA, youngest daughter OF Ann aud the
late James U'Neill.
Rest in peace.
The funeral took place Monday, August
Sd. at4 L. NJ, from st. Patrloks church.
st. Louis (Mo.), Warrenton va, and
Norfolk Val papers please copy.
SUTHERLAND.-Die at 1880 O'Clock p
NJ. August 2, 1883. at the residence OF his
parents, Nicholson street. JAMES SUrH-
EkLAND, in the tweniy-fifth year OF his
age. ,,,,,e. M.
The funeral will take place THIS tues
day. MORNING at 9 O'Clock from ~. Pat
ricks church, Twenty-tifth street. Friends
and uslntences OF the family are re-
spectfully invited TO attend.
New York and New jersey papers please
copy.
WRIGHT.-Died, at the residence OF his
father in Caroline county, Va, on the 22d
of July. 1855, OSCAR ", Infant son o
John V. and Anna =. Wright; aged sever
months and twenty-five days; and on tht
oath instant his mother departed from hel
kind husband and friends TO meet littl'
OSCAR In Heaven. Mrs. WRIGHT was II
her twenty year.
For many weary months she was grea
sufferer and was resigned to death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
Early In the Field.

We had supposed that this cheated
term '~wOuld prove fatal to the prose-
cution during August of an active cam
paign but not so; the Sixth congress
sional district rings out call as fol-
lows
To the Democrats Of the Sirth Con-
9ressional District::
The people Of the counties of Halifax,
Charlotte, Montgomery, Botetourt, Roa-
noke, Bedford, and Campbell are noti-
fed that they will be addressed by
prominent speakers Of the party on their
respective county-court days in August,
September, and October.
P. A. KRIsE,
Chairman Sixth Congressional District
Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04

the 7sibmsp The latter's imbeeility y
only excelled BY its vindicssveness.
However, as absurd and as false - are
the 7r5me's uttersnces, our people
will do well to consider them ia one
light especially: the Tribune is the
mouthpiece Of tho northern allies of
the Virginia republicans, and gives ex-
preston 10 the animus Of these allies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
TUESDAY,. ......AUGUsT 4, 1885
Relative White ana Black Vote.

Our Petersburg contemporary the
Inder-AppeaI says
|" Candidate Wise says there are
100. 900 colored voters in Virginia,
and that he will get 1900 of them
and Lee 5000"
Candidate wIsE's figures are start
ling standing by themselves; but when
the number Of white voters in Virginia is
given, his figures lose that character.
In 1880 the number OF voters in Vir-
einis. stated in round numbers, was
whites 200, 900, negroes l2S,OO0; or
seveDty-eight thousand more OF white
voters than OF black.
A new problem is to be solved in
Virginia this year. 1t is whether the
negroes will stand by the Republican
party out of power as they stood by it
in power. Up to this time they have
seemed to recognize no difference be-
tween the Republican party and the
National Government. Allegiance to
the latter has required them, so they
have appeared TO think, to bear true
allegiance to the former. So humorous
were his negro supporters in Eastern
Virgins that, to use General MA
HOMES own language, there were hardly
whites enough in his party "to officer
Them" Can General MALONE "offi-
GER A" the negroes this year, when he
will have the aid Of no gaugers, no in
ternal-revenue collectors, no letter
carriers, no postmasters, no postal
agents Of any kind' Can he raise
the funds needed for his campaign
without assistance from any of
the officials named above, and with
out assistance from the national Adj
ministrationt lie has now no casting
vote in the United States Senate. He
and RIDDLEBERGER together do not
hold the balance Of power. 1t is true
there is possibility, not to say pro-
liability, that two years hence MA
HOMES and RIDDLEBERGBR's votes
in the Senate may again become indis-
pensable to Republican ascendancy in
that body. But will the northern Re-
publicsus, themselves now out Of
power and needing every dollar they
can raise to enable them to carry New
York next November, and needing
thousands OF dollars they cannot raise
to enable them to carry Ohio,-we say,
Is it a likely story that under these cir
cumstances General MALONE can col
lect for his purposes any considerable
amount Of money in the North?
But will not the negroes vote the Re-
publican ticket in Virginia at the next
election whether General MALONE gets
large campaign fund or not? That's
a question not to be answered without
reflection. The negro voters must be
brought out in some way, and some
body must do the work of arousing
them, and it would seem that tolera-
bly, large sum Of money would be re-
quired to overcome even this one obsta-
Gle. We repeat, therefore, that new
problem is to be solved in Virginia in
November.
But let no Democrat hatter himself
that he is TO secure an easy victory
over MALONE. The battle is TO be q
hardly-contested one. Every Democrat
must do his duty. We would not by
any means employ language that could
be construed into an admission that
there is not work for every true man to
do. At the same time, we do not de-
sire the impression to become fixed upon
anybody's mind that Mr.. WISE is going
to get 10000 negro votes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04

fears are to great extent removed. II
Is stated that fully one third less 10
area has been seeded in peanuts TINS
year, by reason Of the low prices that
have ruled, and the combinations that
have been formed to control the mar
ket. The area Of tobacco is larger,
and II may be stated that the farm
crops in this section are each year be-
coming more diversified.
The remains Of Mrs. j. j. Phillips,
an sged and much-respected widow
lady, formerly resident Of this city,
were brought here yesterday afternoon
for interment. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04

General w. S. Hancock has tele-
graphed General Fitzhugh Lee, the
nominee Of tbs Democratic party Of this
State for Governor, requesting him to
act as aide in the obsequies Of General
Grant in New York next Saturday. A
similar request was made Of General
Brent. Of Wytheville, in this State. 1t
is understood that both Of these gen.
tlemen will accept the honor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04

CTEAMER GEMS EXCUR- EErIysI
~ sIONs to CITY POINT, A.1-
UNITED STATES MONITOR FLEET,
DUTCH GAP. and DREWRY'S BLUFF.
PICNIC GROUNDS,
LEAVE EVERY
SUNDAY, TO City Point. United states
Monitors. and Drewrys Bluff Picnic
Grounds. A. NJ; return p. NJ. eight
hour trip.l
SUNDAY, to Drewry's Bluff and Dutch
Gap 5P. NJ. return 800 p. VI.
MONDAY. 10 Drewrys Bluff Picnic
Grounds. A. NJ, 10 A. NJ. IL NJ, z. W., I
p. NJ, 6:3e z. NJ; returning, leave Drewrys
Bluff Picnic Grounds every alternate hour.
DAY to Drewry's Bluff. 4 r. NJ. snd $3.50 2. NJ.
Drewry's Bluff IS now open exclusively
for this steamer as an excursion resort and
picnic grounds and excursonists can stop
of there and take the Gems last trip back
to Richmond.
From Twenty-second and Dock streets
Leave cars at Twenty second aud Main
streets. Music and refreshments. Emerson
Upright Grand Plano.
Fare 10 City Point and Monitors, round
trip, soc. Fare 10 butch Gap, round trip:
Gentlemen. soc; ladies' aud children zoe.
Fare 10 Drewry's Bluff: Round trip, 25c.
Ne charge for children under five years. No
Improper persons allowed aboard. Just the
trip for invalids and children.
The GEN also makes a trip 70 GLAZE
MONT and intermediate landings Tuesdays
and Thursdays at A. NJ. Freight received
Mondays and Wednesdays.
The GEM can be chartered Al low rates.
Capacity for 500 persons. Apply early TO
X. v. OWEN, Agent,
Twenty second and DOCK streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04

Alma Tadems, the artist, has just
executed picture three and one-half
inches by two and oue-half to 60 into
frame ornamented with old silver
sboe-buckles. With Characteristic au-
dacity, he painted on this surface
scene with iull-length reclining figure
in the foreground and with q wide ex-
panse Of beach, sea, and sky.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04

There is too much Parson Newman
at Mount Mc6regor. The national
tribute Of sffectionste regret for the
most distinguished citizen Of the country
ought not to be marred in any way by
the intrusive performances Of this rev.
erend person. --Philadeiphia Record.
The Record is right. NEWMAN is the
same person who not long ago, for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-04
Virgins News Notes.

The wife of Hon. John +. Massey
was called to Jefferson county, West
Virginia, on the 18th ultimo, to see her
mother, who was extremely i'll. She
returned home, while Mr.. Massey was
attending the Democratic Convention,
very unwell, and has been quite ill
since, but is now improving, and it is
hoped will soon be well again.