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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09
The New Senator.

Major JOHN WARWICK DANIEL is
to be congratulated upon carrying off
the senatorial prize, not only on ac-
count of the high position, but because
of the recognized ability and claims OF
all the gentlemen who were mentioned
as his competitors. If aught could add
to nomination for senatorial honOrs
conferred by so large a vote of such
men as supported Major DANIEL
which vote was afterwards made unani-
mous-it is the aforementioned fact.
And on the other hand, not the least
happy reflection upon the result is that
it can convey no sting to be Outstrippedb by
one of DANIEL S splendid attainments.
The fight was a gallant one, among true
Nirginians, to any one Of whom Virginia
could safely intrust her honor and her
interests. And to none could she more
safely intruSt her honor and her inter-
ests than Major DANIEL. She has the
satisfaction Of knowing that when once
he has entered the Senate Virginia will
be no longer deiencelesS. \ master Of
rhetoric, a learned lawyer, fear
less debater, man Of unfiinch-
ing integrity, and, above all, a
devoted son of the old Common
wealth, his constituents can safely trust
him not only to defend Virginia sue
cessfully when she is assailed, but to
carry her oriiiamme into the camp OF
her enemies whenever it may be ne
cessary. They can safely trust him
to do his duty to his party
and to his State and to the nation
whate'er betides-saiely trust him tC
revive the magic and the influence OF
Virginia's name in the highest branch
of the national council, and bring hei
again to the front in that body a,
leader in all measures looking
to the country's prosperity and great
ness. The Democratic party has hon
ored itself in honoring JOHN WAR
WICK DANIEL, and we congratulate,
the party no less than we do the younl
senator that is to be. The man and tn
party are well met, and in their meeting
illustrate the vigor and the progressiv
, ideas and principles of the new Viz
, ginia.-the Virginia which, while holdin
, on to the good, the pure, and the nobl
that hallow the past, and regarding
: them as apricelesS heritage, still reache
out confidently to the grand possibilitie
J., Of the future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09
DEATHS.

COOK Il Died, at the residence OF his bro
Their, Colonel Richard L. Cook. in New Kent
county, December .. 1888, at 2 O'Clock A.
NJ, Captain WILLIAM COOK, in the sixty
seventh year OF his age.
HEYER-Died. at his residence in Hem
rico county. Va, December 7. 1855, at 2 T..
NJ, FREDERICK HEYER, in the sixty.
NTH year of his age.
HIS funeral will take place AT ST. Mary
German Catholic church WEDNESDAY
MORNING, december 9th, at o O'clock
Friends and acquaintances of the family
will attend without further notice.
Lexington and Richmond (Kyl papers
please copy. 2ts
HIRSHBERG.-Die suddenly. at the
residence Of his son (lsidor Hirshbergj. No
l7l6 east Main street JOSEPH HIkSH-
BERG, IN the fity.fOurth year of his age.
Funeral from the above residence THIS
Wednesday AFTERNOON at $50 o'clock.
Friends and acquaintance OF the family
respectfully invited.
Cincinnati and Baltimore papers please
copy.
JOHNSON.-Died.a at the residence of her
husband, No. COS Twenty-seVenth street,
/ december 7. 1855, NJ 5:45 T.. NJ. ADDIk.
JOHNSON, daughter of A. q. Long. de-
ceased, and Lucy A. Long, in the twenty
! INST year of her age.
Her funeral will take place from the Ebe.
nezer Baptist church on WEDNESDAY
| AFTERNOON at O'Clock. Friends ant
acquaintance of the family and those of
her husband. william Isaac Johnson. are
earnestly requested To attend without fur
| ther notice.
| MULLEN.-Died. at five minutes TO 5
O'Clock, Monday evening December 7th.
Mrs. MATTE MULLEN, wife OF W. Ii, Mul.
| len.
The funeral wiz! take place WEDNESDAY
MORNING, december 9th, at = O'Clock
nom st. Patricks church. The friends OF
the family, and those OF her brother. George
Z. McDonough. are invited To attend. ct
NEURATH. Died. at the residence OF his
iather in this city. Tuesday morning. AT 1880
O'Clock, FRANCIS PHILIP NEURATH
son Of +. Neurath: aged sixteen years
eleven months and four days.
His funeral will take place at O'Clock
THIS AFTERNOON from his fathers resi-
depce, corner Of Main and Fifteenth streets.
Friends OF the family are invited 10 attend
SAMANNI.--Died December 7, 1855. at
S:25 Z. NJ, al his residence, S27 west Main
street, JOSEPH SAMANNi, in the thrtieth
year OF his age.
The funeral viii take place THIS WED
nesday) MORNING at 10 O'Clock from ST.
ieters Cathedral, with requiem mass
Friends and acquaintance invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09
necessary, largely increase our paper
circulation.

necessary, largely increase our paper
circulation.
| The silver question ia next treated
The President rather disappoints US, as
we had expected not only an able presen-
,a,ion OF his side Of the question, but
something new either in the shape oil
argument or OF illustration. We have
no word Of disapprobation for the Prcsi-
dent in this connection. lie evidently
teaches no doctrines anywhere in his
message that he does not believe H.
and he is not afraid to express
his opinion on any question Mr.
CERNUsCHI's paper is much stronger
argument for monometallism, or rather
for stopping compulsory coinage, than
Mr.. CLEvELAND's short argument
The difficulties the subject presents ex-
cuse almost any sort Of theory; and the
Presidents theory as to the laboring
men and gold and silver is firmly held
by able political economists. 1t is well
known, on the other hand, that the
workingmen in this country were never
more prosperous and contented than
when greenbscks were at discount.
We know, too, that all the troubles the
President names as resulting from our
coinage law exist in England, where the
gold standard is recognized.
The President refers to the report of
the Secretary of War. lie gives army
officers rap.
lie recommends a law to prevent
navigable rivers from being obstructed
by bridges.
Next he notices the report Of the
Secretary of the Navy, and talks about
our war vessels, &c. He wants an eff
fective navy.
lie recommends that money orders
under IS cost only five cents. Also,
another Assistant PostmaSter-G General.
The Supreme Court and the other
Federal courts the President wishes re-
organized. They are crowded with
business, and Justice is denied. We
second this motion. lie adj
vises that marshals and district attor-
neys be paid salaries.
The President has studied the Indian
question, and makes some practical sug-
sestions. lie advises commission to
investigate thoroughly all that concerns
The Indians, and such legislation as may
be found necessary.
lie recommends a change in land
avs.
lie wants the pension list purged.
lie recommends law to prevent the
Of MormOnS into this coun-
Try.
The agricultural interests are COM
nended to the care Of Congress. He
,oncurs in the recommendations Of the
Commissioner Of Agriculture as to
stock, &c.
Ciyil-seryice reform is hobby with
he President. He boldly stands up
Tor it.
The President asks Congress to pass
At once a bill to regulate the succession
10 the office of President Of the United
states.
The message closes with some timely
General remarks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09
DisabIed soldiers.


December :, 1855.
To the Editor Of the Dilpatch:
While | believe the Soldiers Home
may be a very good institution, there
arc hundreds Of manned and disabled
citizens who were so unfortunate as to
lose legs. arms. and health in defence
Of this once grand old State who will
never enter the doors OF the Soldiers
Home. Why? Because they have
loved ones at home they would have to
leave behind, and rather than leave
them they will remain and fight the
battle for bread and raiment. Senator
Lovenstein's bill for the General As
sembly to appropriate ten thousand
dollars per annum for the Soldiers
Home was noble and patriotic, but
for mercy's sake, gentlemen, do not
forget those poor few who are COM
PEELED to remain at home with their
families. Can it be possible that Vir-
GINA, the once proud old Common
wealth, the birthplace Of the noble
Lee and Jackson, and who has been the
peer of any State in the Union, should
to-day fall so far behind her southern
sisters? North Carolina and Georgia
give their disabled citizens pensions
annually, and other southern States |
could mention follow suit. Must Vir-
ginia's disabled live on and exc out a
miserable existence until relieved by
the hand of death? Better had they
fallen on the field of battle aud annu-
ally receive their portion OF flowers on
Internationally. ONE ARM.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09
MARRIAGES.

ILIOTT-TRIMMER Married. on We'd
nesday. November l. Ssj. at the residence
Of the brides parents. by the Rev. j Is.
Funston. WILLIE c. ELLIOTT to NORA
J. TRIMMER; both of this city.
LAMB-BROCK NBROUGH.- Married.
at ST. Johns church, Warsaw Richmond
county, Va, on December l, 1885. JAMES
G.. LAMB. OF Richmond, and SAIDE,
daughter Of william +. Brockenhrough. OF
" BelleNille' Richmond county, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09

The Salida Cali Ners says Not
a single death within a year from eli
matte causes, with a population Of
1900. There is no city in the world
that can point to such health record.
What, no malaria -: Then prohibi-
ton does prohibit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09
December :, 1885.

We have read with great interest
our good friends article Of thirty pages
on the question Of the succession to
the presidency. 1t was not intended
for publication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09

Senator RIDDLEBERGER is of the
opinion that there are three parties snow
represented in the Senate" But one
is very small party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09

"WhO breatheS must safer, and who
thinks must mourn, and he alone is
blessed" who knows that pain and
suffering can be cured by Salvation Oil.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09

As a suggestion to the Republican
party that we are capable of running
this Government, the Presidents mes
sage is a success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09

General LOGAN'S will be a modest
effort" Then it will not be anything
like JOHN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09
A Question.
To The Editor Of the Dispatch :

To The Editor Of the Dispatch
Under the law passed by the Legis-
lature last winter prohibiting the hold
ing of TWO elective offices by one per-
son at the same time, would a man
holding the Office of sheriff, for instance,
yacate that Office by his acceptance of a
seat in the legislature or would he
have TO resign before be could legally
become member Of that body:
Respectfully, T.
December !, 1885.
To take a seat in the Legislature
would be TO vacate the office of
sherif-that is, if membership in the
Legislature is an Office at all. There
fore, there would be no need to resign
the sherigalty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09
BRIEF COMMENT.

The Presidents message is pretty
solid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09

We have received from the superin-
tsndent . copy of the fourteenth an
nual report Of the Male Orphan Asy-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09

lect,ng customs duties, are especially ur-ed
upon the attention Of Congress.
The ordinary receipts from nil sources fpr
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1855. were
1922 69e, 706.3s. on this sum fIst47I-
a39.8f was received from customs ant
sll2 49s. 725.5t from internal revenue Tho
total receipts. nS given above. were 81.
s29.IG3.j4 les tnau ihO=c for the ystf
ended June so. 1885. This dlmlnution rr,.
braces n falling OF Of El3 5g5, 5jO.42 BOO fr.
receipts from customs and s9,G97,3fg9- N
the - Gel pts from a. teniai revenue.
The total Ordinary expenditures or fIs
Government for lhP fiscal year werH .sFI-
226. g35 so. leaving surplus ia the IA.
sury at the close - the year O' sd8fst.
77l.2T. Ihislsg40.s ky. S5f 81 less fhln fle
surplus IeporiedattIs close OF tho pre- rIo4.
year.
The expenditures are classified az follow,
For civil expenses ........... So -Zf 94t d
For foreign intercourse. ....... . 3}n cHr %
For Indians Observation-Disclosures. t.l52 aHf fl
For pensions. .............. .... 55,lo2.1t- o.
For the military. including
riyer ard BsTbor Improve
nents and afsenas. .. 1890 -1s -
For The navy, including Nce-
sells machinery and iW.
proven enis ~ navy yards. 10 OF ~. .r
For inieres; on the public
debt ............ ................ y 60 A.
FOR the District of Columbia. 34.4 -. y.
FOR miscellaneous exp udi-
lures including public
buildings. light houses Hyd
collecting the revenue ..... - ~ DE-. %
The amount paid OH the plNic g.. f..
ring the rSca year ended June I.-.
was $50 NaB.2f5.f3 and there Ii. ....
paid since that tate and up to Nn.l.I....
! 1855. the sum ~ Si64.-47. .eoN.uc f..
amour of The debt ~ ihc last.uamt. ft..
-I5I447j 500 -. There Has. lunr.,f a.
that {. me IN the Treasury app |ttbIrf f..
general purposes ~ the Government ...
sum %; eee SIS. 292 "a.
The total receipts Tor mo current r-..
year ending June 80. -~j. asrarft.u.t -.
october ! 1859 aud estimated for fH. ..-
malnder OF the year are s3lj 600 ono.
expenditures asceriaiued and estimated
the same time are S2t1 900 upu I'pt... .
surplus az tar COS. OF 'uc year c>f .tul... ..
SO 600. coo.
The value on tire exports com the T. ..
states to foreign countries during i.n ...
fiscal year was rs fploW~.
Domestic mcrChauf,". ST2H f-f ....
Foreign merchandise. Ir
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09

The report OF the Secretary OF the Urea
surg fully exhibits the condition OF the pub
lio hnanVes and of the several bra inches OF
the Government connected with h IL depart.
lating TO the practical operations of his I'M
poriant department, and hts recommends.
tiops IA The direction OF slmpl lhcaton and
seopoMy particularly IN The work o. col.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09

Ny immediate predecessor caused to d,
negotiated with Nicaragua a treaty fol
The construction by and at the sole cost o
the United States Of canal through Mica
Iaguan territory. and laid il before tn,
Senate. Pending the action OF that bod,
thereon withdrew the treaty for re-exami
nation. Attentive consideration Of It's pro
visions leads me to withhold IL from re
submission TO the Senate.
Maintaining, as do the tenetS OF line
OF Presidents from Washington day VIII ict
prescribe changing alliances with foreign
states. Ido not faNora policy OF acquisition
oI new ana distant territory. or the incOr.
poration OF remote interests with our own
lhc laws OF progress are vital aud organic
and we must be conscious OF the irresisti.
be tde OF commercial expansion which. a
Inc cOncOnitant OF our active civilization
day ny day is being urged onward by thost
increasing facilities Of production, trans
pOrtatOn, and communication TO which
steam and electricity have given birth
hut our duty In the present instructs
Us 10 address ourselves mainly To In,
development OF the vast resources OF the
great area committed TO our charge. and u
the cultivation OF the arts OF peace within
our own borders, though Zealously alert In
preventing the American hemisphere from
being involved In the political problem.
and complications Of distant Governments.
therefore, am unable to recommend pro.
positions Involving paramount privileges %
ownership or right outside OF our own terri.
l'IA Nbtn cpupleu WIN absolute and uni m.
tied engagements To defend the territorial
integrity OF the Stale where such Interest.
ne. While The general project OF connectlna
the TWO oceans by means OF canal is TO ht
encouraged. | am OF opinion that anN
scheme To that end 10 be considered witt
fdNor should be free from the features allud.
ed 10.
The Tehuantepec reute IL declared by en-.
engineers OF The highest repute and by com.
pctent scientists TO afford an entirely prac-
tlcaDle transit for vessels and cargoCs by
means OF hip-railway from the Atlantic
TO the Paci1c. The obvious advantages ot
such a route, II feasible. over Others more
remote from the axlmal lines OF traffic be.
tween Europe and the Pacific. and particu-
larry between the Valley OF the MiSslss ppI
and the western coast OF North and south
America, are deserving OF consideration.
FOR THE WORLDS BENEFIT.
Whatever highway may be constructed
across the barrier dividing the two great
est maritime areas OF the world must be fOr
the worlds beneflt-a trust for mankind to
be re moved from the chance OF domination
by any single Power-nor become a point OF
invitation for hostilitios OF a prize for war
like ambition. An engagement combining
the construction. ownership aud operat ton
OF such work by this Government. with
an offensive and defensive alliance for It's
protection with the foreign State whose re-
sponsibilities and rights We would share. is.
IN my Judgment, inconsistent with such
dedication 10 universal and neutral use.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-09

and American Claims Commission 10 o.
due from the United states 10 French claim
ants on account OF injuries suffered By them
during the war OF secession having been p
proprIatPd by the last Congress has peen
duly paid 10 the French Government.
FRENCH sPOLIATION CLAIMS.
The act of RI bruary p. 1855, provided
for preliminary search Of the recOfus Oh
French prize courts for evidence bearing on
the Gains OF American citizens against
trance for spOliatiOns committed prior 70
1901. The duty has been PerGouAed and
the report Of the agent Will be laid before
you.
the Importation OF our IoFk ln1o France
continues, notwithstanding the abundant
demonstration OF the absence OF sinllary
danger In its use; but ! entertain Strong
hopes that with better understanding o.
the matter this veNatlOus prohibition VIII
lee removed 10 would be pleasing 20 be
allie 10 say as much with respect 10 Ger
many, Austria, and other countries wnere
such food products are absolutely excluded
without present prospect OF reasonable
change.
of naturalization by Germany during the
PAST yes r has attracted attention by reason
OF an apparent tendency on the part OF the
Imperial Government To extend the scope
OF the residential restrictions 70 Wnlch re-
turning naturalized citizens OF German
origin are asserted 10 be liable under tue
laws Of the Empire. The temperate aud
lust attitude taken by this Government
with regard 10 this class OF questions Will
doubtless lead TO a satisfactory understand
ing.
The dispute Of Germany and spain rela'
tive TO the domination OF the Caroline
islands has attracted the attention OF this
Government by reason Of the extensive m
Ierests OF American citizens having grown
up in these parts during the past thirty
wears. and because the question OF owner
ship involves Jurisdiction OF matters affect.
ing the status OF our citzensunder clvil and
criminal law. Whilst standing wholly aloof
from the proprietary issues raised between
the Powers, TO both OF which the United
states are friendly, this Government eK-
poets that nothing in the present contention
shall unfavonbly affect our citizens carry
ing on peaceful commerce. or there don't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-05

PORTLAND, Oregon, June ga special from
Lewiston, Idaho, 10 the orcooRidn gives moro
iully the story OF the defalcation of Isaac Hibbs
postmaster nj Lewiston. He was appointed in
March, 1851. Last January n registered mail
pouch was robbed, but an official investigation
developed nothing and the affair was eventually
lorsotten. ON May FIibhs left for an alleged
sliu'r mine ON the Upper Columbia. The postal
Inspector, alarmed at his continued absence, in-
N">tigaied the affairs OF the Office and found in
Hihhs writing receipts for n large numSer of
registered mail pouches destined for fictitious
Lewiston
The modus operandi was rs follows: Lewis.
ton Is mail distributing point for large
nuinher or Offices IN mort hern Idaho and eastern
aShington. Hibhs would issue a money
order Tor fictitious name at these offices,
drawn in favor Of "A bank i'm Iowa. where the
orders were payable. The customary letter 81
advice was forwarded To the paying post
master. HibbS then wrote 10 the bank that no
would shortly visit the town, enclosed tho
money orders, and requested the hank TO cash
them and place the amounts on deposit 20 his
credit until he arrived. Later he wrote TO the
bank that he could not make the contemplated
visit, ana requested that a draft for the amount
of money on deposit be returned by registered
mail to the fictitious names attached to the
,r,ples oruerS, ana Always AZ some Once
where the mail passed through lewis
ton When the drafts arrived Hibbs
signed the fictitious names and returned
the receipt cards and the transaction
completed. Money orders arc limited 10 $500
in favor OF one person. hut with forethought
and "A judicious di>tribution of dates and ,,laras
an opening oilers through which INSCRIPTIONS
postmastcrs could bankrupt the u. = The
amount Of the def9lcation exceeds S2oooo
ana is expected Ia reach S5o.ooo. The postal
inspector says the robbcries will necessitate tho
authorities reorganizing the money order sys-
tenn of the u. -. and elsewhere. The scheme Is
surprisingly simple and the officers are sur
prised that IL was never thought OF and worked
before. John Evans. cashier Of the First Ma
uonal bank: William kiltonback, cashier of
The Lewiston National bank, and Alexander,
ThiesSer and Woodwork were Hibbs' bonds
men for $4,000. Alexander and ThicSser were
secured before Hbbs left. Hbbs was last seen
ON May 80 at the second crossing of.thc Cana
dian Pacific road. on his way la MiSsoula and
Helena. for the purpose of cashing drafts Or
dered To be sent 10 those places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-05
ST. Louis. Chinese AsSassfnx.



To MURDER AN IEFDRNER.
ST. LOUIS, June 5.-rhe Chinaman arrested
"Wednesday. near Murphysboro', Ill.,, for the
murder of Lou Johnson, last Monday, is Cong
Seng. Before the coroner he admitted he was
one OF the four men who committed the deed.
lie said that about month ago IL was decided
to Kill Johnson, because he was believed TO he
giving information which led To the arrest Of
other Cinnamon for gambling and keeping a
gambling house. Cong Seng, Chyo Pock and
two other Chinese agreed to murder Johnson
for 5000. and watched his house for six days
before they got the chance. Cong Seng was as-
signed 10 watch outside and TO remove the
traces of the crime, which he did. ite did not
see the murder committed, but plainly heard
JollnSons cries for hclpas he was being stabbed
10 death. He assisted Chyo Poci1 to dispose Of
the body i'm a closet. and then the quartette
scattered. Cong Seng says that his share OF the
5000 was To be SloO, but that Chyo Pock gave
hlm only SO. The money was contributed by
a hali-doZen Chinese laundrymen who wanted
Johnson killed, and who were willing To paw
5000 more to have Alex. Baptiste put out OF
the way. Baptiste is a Chinese interpreter who
came here recently from New York and inter.
preted the testimony at the inquest on the body
%! johnson. Chyo Pock arrested i'm this
city last night, and il il now believed that all
those concerned in the murder have been cap
tured