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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

II would appear that the people oil
Oregon are not bloody-shirt wavers.
The Portland Daily Standard, the
Democratic organ in that far-0ff State,
alludes to Mfr. CLEvELAND's inaugura-
ton in the following words
The soft mantle Of the Southern
Confederacy fell over the country yes
terday. All who do not desire to live
in the Southern Confederacy have a
right to skip out for Canada or else
where. AS there is no chance to jump
bounty now, there will probably be
but small exodus as compared with
war times"
SectionaliSm is dead. Ii can never
be revived. The Republicans will have
TO formulate new issues. Even the
above-quoted paragraph will do no
more than cause a smile to pass over
the face Of Blaineite. He knows the
southern people are trustworthy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17
THE CITY BY THE SEA.
A Couple OF Fires-Loss and Insursnce-A
Duck Story.

A Couple OF Fires-Loss and Insurance T.
Duck Siory.
| fCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
NORFOLK, March l6. 1885.
The fire yesterday morning destroyed
two buildings on Water street belong
ing to Mrs. Ann r. Taylor and Mrs.
Greene. The loss on buildings is
fully covered by an insurance of ell 900
in the Liverpool and London and Globe.
The buildings were occupied by the
following parties:
A. A. Runaldue & Son. cigar-mak-
ers insured in Hamburg Bremen for
$4,000; loss slight.
l.. Friedman, clothing loss claimed
TO be $1,000; insured in Nortkern Of
London for $1,000; Connecticut for
$500.
Ii. G.. Williams, liquors and cigars,
stock damaged by water; loss fully
covered by an insurance Of $4,000 i'll
Hamburg Bremen, $1,000 in Georgia
Home, $4,000 in Imperial, $500 in
Niagara, and $1,000 in Northern Of
London.
A. 6. Goodrich, groceries /; loss fully
covered by an insurance of 800.
Peter Turney, fishermen's supplies.
Loss covered by an insurance Of $4,000
in Home of Georgia and Hamburg
Bremen.
A small store and dwelling belong
ing to w. Wilkinson & Brother, stu
ated on the corner Of Green and Race
streets, Portsmouth, were destroyed by
fire last night. The loss is covered by
insurance.
The schooner j. II. Maxwell. which
was recently sunk near New Point with
cargo Of coal. has been raised and wa,
brought into port this morning.
Bishop Whittle will visit Norfolk on
the 2Sth and remain in this city or
Portsmouth until April ID.
Last night as the steamship Roanoke
was coming down the James, with her
electric headlight out, she ran into
large flock of canvas-back ducks when
off City Point, and made great slaughter
amongst them. The ducks were blind
ed by the electric light, and seemed not
to know which way they went. They
flew against the rigging and house. Of
the ship, and about one hundred Of the
dainty fellows were picked up on deck.
Mr.. +. NJ. Hannah, assistant purser
Of the Old Dominion ship Roanoke. will
soon 90 on the Richmond as purser.
This ship has been overhauled and pro-
yided with a new wheel. and will be on
duty again in short time. ELLA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17
Personal.

President Cleveland pays for his own
newspapers.
Senator Vest, Of Missouri, complains
bitterly ofthe pressure of office-seekers.
Miss Mary Johnston, a soprano
singer, belonging in Washington, ID. c..
has made promising debut at a concert
of the Paris Association Of Musical
Artists.
Lytton Sothern has found among his
fathers papers drama by Henry By.
ron, entitled a - Noble Noodle" which
was written especially for the elder
SOthern.
The Queen will take only very
small suite to the Continent. She
leaves Windsor on Monday, March
30th, and is to be back at the castle by
Saturday. April 25th. to stay there till
Whitsuntide, when she will go to Bal
moral.
John yankirk, pioneer. who died at
Vincennes, Ind, a few days ago. was
present at the historic conference Of
General Harrison and the famous
Tecumseh. Harrison angrily motioned
the chief from his presence and war fol-
lowed.
Gardener Pfister, in charge of the
White House conservatories, has sue
ceeded in producing new variety Of
smaryllis, its popularity being creamy
white, with deep rose stripe. The
variety has been named the - Miss
Cleveland"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17
ALL OVER THE STATE.
prrgRsBrRc AND vIcfvfrr


a Asnsas. Hs,nins ,tss- rhe tssaas OF 'a'
wsrvhesse ssstsus.
i(,arfrsponde nee oftise Richmond Dispatch.
pErERsBuno. March ID, 1889.
A fire broke out yesterday morning.
at an early hour in row OF frame
buildings on Washington street, oppc-.
site Jarra.t's Hotel, the origin OF
which has no. been explained. The
psint-shop Of Dir. w. I. Lawrence,
w. II. Scctt's bsrber-shop, W. I. jack
sons news-stofe, Erasmus Thweatts
oystcr-house. aud one or two other
small buildings, were all burned, and
most OF their contents lost. Dir. Law
renee lost nearly everything in his shop.
The buildings belonged to Messrs. Wat
son & McGilI. and were insured. The
loss, however. is slight. Tappey &
Steel's large foundry on the west, and
winston's store and cigar-factory on
the cast were in great danger, but were
saved without damage.
Mr. James Il. McCulloch, the to-
bacco-inspecter for this city, elected
ono month ago by the Tobacco Ex-
change. entered upon his duties to-day,
after giving satisfactory bond to the
Exchange. The change from the pub
lie to the private warehouse system
went into effect to-day. oil Of the ware
houses having adopted the system. The
new Inspector, however, had no in
spections to make on the srst day Of
his term.
The intcrnal-reyenue collections in
this district for the week ending Satur-
day amounted to s33.2S9 The ex-
ports Of tobacco from this city were
only AZ, pounds much less
quantity than usual.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17
Richmond,s Business Outlook

The New York World presents a
cheerful view Of the business outlook.
Inquiries by representative Of that
paper among principal merchants in
various departments Of business in
New York elected the fact that trade
Is much better than it was at this time
last year, that IL has improved very
much during the last fortnight, and
that there is every indication Of a
further increase, both in volume and
In price, in the immediate future. And
what is true Of New York is in mea-
sure true Of most commercial centres.
Inquiry among leading merchants Of
Richmond shows an exceedingly graf
flying condition OF business here.
While none OF our merchants look
for an immediate business boom, there
is general satisfaction and conf
dence in regard to present trade and
the prospect. The experience of
our principle houses is that business is
conservative and healthy and is build
ing up on basis that is guarantee
OF return to solid commercial
prosperity. The country merchants
are buying closely and carefully,
aud payments are, as rule,
better than they have been for some
time past. This is particularly the case
with respect Of transactions made du-
ring the last six months. When it is
remembered that it has been impossi-
BILE 10 handle tobacco to any great ex-
tent we are justified in expecting that
as soon as the planters get season the
volume Of remittanccs will be largely
increased, and there will be a
steady drain upon our wholesale
men to increase the stocks Of country
merchants, which stocks, as above init
mated, are being kept down to safe pro-
portions. Richmond houses can meet
any demand that the State or southern
trade may make upon them, and that,
too, at figures and with saving Of time
aud freight charges that enables our
merchants to compete successfully with
any city north Of us. Owing to the fact
that there has been no disposition
on the part Of country merchants to
overbuy, and that stocks have been
bought with an eye to immediate de-
mands, the saving Of time is most
important inducement to the country
merchant to trade with Richmond. As
to territory, our merchants, despite
the business depression of last fall,
have been slowly but surely reaching
out into new fields. The North Caro-
lima trade with Richmond is steadily
increasing in volume and improving in
desirabiliiy, and our trade ramifications
further south promise TO be permanent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17
Ohio.

Mr.. THURMAN and Mr.. PENDLEToS
hsse both been mentioned in connection
with foreign mission. Either of them
would reflect honor upon our country
Is is representative at any court. But
JOHN MCLEAN has totally demoralized
the Democratic party Of Ohio, and Mr..
CIlEvEI4AND, much to our regret, seems
to have determined not TO bestow any Of
the highest Offices OF the Government
upon the Democrats Of that State.
Thesefore. IL is supposed that there
win be some difficulty in securing .
good appointment Cor either Of the dis
iisguikhed ex-senators named above.
IL hes been said that the objection
named applies To New York State as
vell ~ 70 Ohio because JOHN KELLY
NJ Tsnnsny Hall are always ct war
lin ~ County Dsmocsscy Of New
Yesk county. But there is . wide dif.
|ss<ses between the two cases. Ohio
|s1ns y b bopelessly Republiesn,
skeee&s xeW Yerk Stsis cast is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17
Fair Warning.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Cou,ier-Journai says:
1.-The President. in conversation with
a distinguished guest at the White
House the other evening, said that he
had made up his mind not to be govern
cd in the selection Of men by petitions.
He spoke of the cheap character Of such
recommendations. and expressed him
self as satisfied that he could pick out
the proper men for appointment to
office BY different and far better
method Of choosing"
And the President is right. A petit
ton OF the kind under consideration
means nothing. The same men who
sign J0NEs's petition sign SMITHS.
The length Of the list Of names attached
to it depends upon the powers of cndu-
rance or the persistency and industry
Of the men who procure the signatures.
Often man who has nothing else to do
is employed to do work of this sort.
We are glad, therefore, that the Pre-
sident has determined to find out for
himself the qualifications of the men
whom he appoints to office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

seicctossi yote Cor CLEyEhAvpA At the
recent election. II Ohio had cas-, hers
on the same side. nobody would ever
have thought Of leaving her distin-
puished statesmen " out in the cold. Z
Notwithstanding the feuds inside the
party in tina, State. When il comes TO
q I'rafNx majority Of thir,y-ons thon-
sand votes o,er cLEvELASp. Mr..
CLHvELAND thinks il is time to call a
halt, and to decide whether OF not such
aS,ate. governed by such Democrats as
seem TO have gained the control OF the
party machinery in that State, is worthy
Of further consideration.
Nevertheless, we would still recon-
mend Mr.. THURMAN for any Office he
may desire. lie is statesman Of nag
tionsl reputation. lie belongs, not to
Ohio particularly, where he resides,
nor to Virginia, where he was born, but
to the whole nation. When he went
into the United States Senate there
were bat six other Democrats there be-
sides himself. Whilst there he made
his mark upon the legislation Of the
country. II was THURMAN law
that taught the Pacific railroads
the power Of the Government. II was
a THURMAN law that opened the jury
box in the Federal courts in the south
ern States to Democrats. II was this
latter law that made Mr.. CLEvELAND's
election possible. In fact, there is no
other ono man living to whom the coun-
try owes SO much as it does to ALLEN
G. THURMAN. Will not Mr.. BAyAHD
remember this ''noblest Roman of
them ALL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

The State pays the following hand
some compliment to our Washington
correspondent;
"As one of the popular journalists
most punctual readers We take the
liberty of adding that he has well and
signally performed his task. Few cor
respondents are so widely appreciated,
and SO fully deserve to be appreciated,
as Colonel Gilman"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17
SOUTHERN METHODISTS.

The Baltimore Con ference Services sun
day-Yesierday's REGULAR Proceedings.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
SALEM. VA, March lG.-Thc ser
vices Sunday in the churches here, at
Roanoke, at Ilollins Institute, and at
other places around were largely at
tended. Bishop CRANBERRY preached at
the Methodist church here from John,
first chapter, fourteenth verse, upon
the incarnation of Christ. and ordained
Deacons j. Mccormick. J. ID. Martin.
G. u. White, c. w. Mark, G. Il. sutton,
J. o. Knott, and {. s. Potter.
AT . o'clock DR.. Bennett, of Ran
dolph-Macon College, addressed the
students Of Roanoke College, a Lutheran
institution in prosperous condition.
The Sunday-school mass-meeting held
at the Presbyterian church at 3 p. NJ.
was addressed by Bishop Cranberry,
DR.. Harper, and c. NJ. Brown. 1t was
presided over by T. j. Magruder, of
Baltimore.
DR.. Wiley, Of the lIolston Confer
ence. preached at the Methodist church
at night; after which the Bishop OIL
daincd Elders b. w. Waters, j. T..
Wilson, j. Miller, j. W. Mitchell, s.
V. Hildebrand, and o. w. Hammond.
The Conference loye-feast at the
Town Hall was well attended and was a
very interesting occasion.
CONFERENCE WORK.
The devotional exercises Of the Con-
ference this morning were conducted by
DIR. Head. Bishop Granbery stated
that letter from Bishop Wilson repre-.
sented his health improved. 1t gave
hope of an early return to his home
and his work, and contained message
Of love to his brethren.
The Bishop announced the transfer
TO this Conference of j. T. Wightman,
Of the South Carolina Conference, and
of w. j. Young, of the Texas Confer
ence.
A letter from DIR. Wightman with
drawing from the Conference was read.
He stated his reason was because of
personal circumstances. and his request
was granted. lie is pastor Of Chats
worth Independent church, Baltimore.
OF the class of deacons Of the first
year, j. NJ. IIawley, s. S. Troy, d. l..
Reid, I. I. Griffith. and ii. A. Brown.
having passed approved examination,
were advanced to the class of the fourth
year. j. o. Tackett, not having been
before the committee, was continued in
the third year.
Report No. Of the Joint Board of
Finance was read and approved. The
amount reported for bishop fund, edit
cationsl, Bible cause. aud superannu-
ated fund was 1882.
CHARACTER.
The examination Of character was re-
sumed. and the elders Of East Baltimore
and Washington districts were APP
proved. A. z. Bradenbaugh passed in
character and withdrew from the Con-
ference in order to take missionary
work In Baltimore.
The secretary read report No. Of
the Educstional Board in regard 10
lsine institute 1t Augusta, GA. TWAS
established h 1888 BY the General Con-
fcrroce for The training AZ urpacheeS AZ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17
Death from "a Joke.

davenport iowa Democrat.
There was a good deal Of excitement
in DE Witt yesterday over fatal acct
dent, the result of joke. Mr.. Richard
Chambers, clerk at Wilcox's store, re-
turned from dinner with piece of but
tered bread on which he had spread
poison with a view of killing rats that
infested the premises. Without ac-
quainting his companions with the pre-
serce of the poison. however. and laugh
ingly assuring one Of them-Mr. Alex
ander WatsOn-that he had - brought a
lunch for him." Chambers laid the
bread on the counter while he went 10
hang up his oyercOat, not suppOsing
any one would touch it. Watson. how
ever. took the other at his word. and
took 4 bite or two at the bread. Cham
berS returning and discovering this be-
came at once terrified. and produced
equal excitement in Watson OH hur-
riedly stating the fact. The two men
hurried to the Office OF DR.. =. F. Ryan,
who administered the usual antidotes.
and as no particularly-bad symptom
appeared and Watson was able TO
perform his customary work during the
afternoon it was believed the effect
Of the small quantity of poison he had
swallowed was happily ayerted. At 10
O'Clock Monday night, however. the
victim was seized with violent cramps.
and he passed the night in great agony.
his death occurring from the effects of
the fatal dose at 8 o'clock yesterday
morning. He was unmarried. about
forty-fve years Of age. and highly
esteemed in the community. being a
quiet man, of pleasant manners and
industrious habits. lie came to De
Witt about year ago from Philadel-
phia, and supported a widowed mother,
with whom he resided there. His sad
and untimely death has caused wide
Snread Snrrnw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

ISpeclaI teIeyfHIh 10 IIIt DIsP8tcH'I
BURKEyILLE, March l6.-Freeland
Ford and wife were arrested Saturday
on the charge Of burning Mrs. Hurts
residence about month ago. The
preliminary examination took place to-
day before Justice Hardaway. Both
were sent on to the County Court.
Ford was committed to the county
jail. His wife was released on bail.
Ford was unable to give bail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

at was shown that nearly all the
whiskey exported from Cincinnati and
elsewhere from the West to Europe
goes to Msrseilles. France, and is there
prepared for the African trade, Whats
Cincinnati engaged in wholesale negro
killing? Where is MugAr HAL
STEAD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

The Philadelphia Press heads an
editorial 1.-THE Ring Eclipse" That is
very suggestive. 1t was the ring
eclipse, as the Press has reason to
know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

"Ex-Secretary CHANDLER thinks
there are not clerks enough to run the
departments the year around, instead
Of too maay." But, fortunately. the
Administration don'tcsre what CHANp-
LER thinks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

The Philadelphia Times says: The
people who write anonymous letters to
Cabinet officers are wasting their post
age" II would appear that a good
many people who write letters that are
not anonymous to Cabinet officers are
wasting their postage also.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

The Boston Globe says " The latest
mathematical question runs as follows !:
Two girls met three other girls and all
kissed. How many kisses were ex-
changed" None as such kissing don t
count
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

Next to the eclipse of the Republican
party, the eclipse Of the sun yesterday
was the finest spectacle that has been
witnessed in this country for a long
time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

Correspondents ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
HAMPTON. VA. March l6. 1885.
The Methodist Quarterly Conference
for the church here met to-day. Dele
gates were elected to the District Con-
ference. and move was made toward
the building Of a new brick church.
Bishop Randolph confirmed a class
Of twenty-four persons, seventeen OF
whom were Indians, in st. Johns
church yesterday morning. The Bishop
preached an able sermon on 8 Prayer. I"
He will pay special visit to this parish
the second Sunday in May.
County Court was in session to-day.
The grand jury brought in two indict-
ments against Charles Squires (colored)
for robbing the boats Of Captain John
NJ. Wilson and others. HAMPTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17
virsinians Hmfgraffng 10 the west.
Try telegraph to the Dispatch.l

NY NtIFBfdVII 10 Iftt I1E5Pf'tIfsF
LyNCHBURG, March lG.--Hundreds
of inhabitants Of the southwestern coun-
ties of Virginia are emigrating to the
western States. The country they leave
consists Of bluegrass grazing lands and
is fertile, but owing to the want of rail-
road communication and the disaster Of
last years drought the movement APP
proaches an exodus. Fifty persons
from one point and twenty from another
boarded the same train on one day last
week for the West. The movement has
been going on for a month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

A Raleigh special says: The United
States marshal arrested near Statesvillc
on Friday r. p. Harrison and Z. NJ.
Fsun, charged with coanterfeiting ten
cent pieces. The spurious coins APP
pcared IN great numbers in iIcdree
county. Two women were caught pass
irg the money and were arrested. They
gave information duplicating Harrison
aud Paun. Une,htmdred aud tifty dol
lars in spurious coins were found in
Harrison's house. and more money and
the moulds were found in Paun's house.
Faun was the coiper. The workmanship
is good, but the metal is poor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

the CcIorcd Methodiest Episcopal
Cburci, Of America. Eighty pupils arc
now IN attendance. Mr.. Dunlop, COM
missioner. represented the institute. b
collection was taken up for its benefit.
amounting 10 sl20.
The order Of the day for tomorrow
at Il o'clock is memorial services.
J. S. Hutchinson. 5. @. Ferguson.
and j. Mccormick will preach Tonight.
The Conference will not adjourn be-
fore Wednesday night or Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17
More Damage 10 the wheat Crop.

10y titBtdpn W the bisp"tch'I
LYNCHBURG. VA, March l6.-Re-
ports from the principal wheat-growing
counties in the State show that the
crop, which was comparatively small.
has to large extent been frozen out of
the ground, and is greatly damaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

A Valparaiso telegram says: 1.-The
Hartford. the Shenandoah, and the
iroquois. Of the South Pacific squa-
dron Of the United States. are in port
here te-iay.'. The new Secretary Of
the Navy should have them packed in
sawdust snd shipped home before they
50 70 pieces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

FINANCIAL.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
FFICE BOARDSINKISG FUSD COM'RS.
DfgtfunSn Nfar,h a.

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, !
OFFICE BOARDSINKGSG Fund COM'RS.
RICHMOSD. March g. 1885. J
DY DIRECTION OF SECTION %
- ofan act of the Legislature OF Virginia.
approved March Is. 1884, intended to set
apart fund for paying the interest on the
public debt OF the state established by the
act approved February, Ia. 1882 by
monthly accumulation for that purpose, the
undersigned, Comm iSsioners of the Sinking
Fund of Virginia. have appropriated ont of
the surplus of the Treasury Fifty THOU
SAND DOLLARS FOR THE MONTH
OF MARCH FOR THE PURCHASE
OF 3 PER CENTUM BONDS OF THE
STATE, WITH ALL TIE UNMATURED
COUPONS ATTACHED THERETO; and
they hereby advertise that they will receive
offers for the sale of such amount OF
the said three per centum bonds as the
said sum OF fifty thousand dollars Will ena-
bic them to purchase. All proposals must
he in the hands OF the Commissioners
az or before 3 =. VI. ON the 10TH DAY
OF MARCH. 1885. All offers shall he
made In writing, addressed to the Com
mlssioners OF the sinking Fund Of Viz
by the Commissioners. or majority
of them on the 20TH DAY OF THE
MONTH AT NOON. in the presence OF the
Governor of the Commonwealth. or In tine
event Of his absence in the presence of the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth. The
bonds offered at the lowest price shall be
purchased TO the extent above mentioned.
II the goth day of the month shall fall on
Sunday or legal holiday, the said offers
shah he opened on the next day which Is
not legal holiday.
The three per centum bonds Of the state,
as above specified. OF their equivalent IN
furdable bonds. must be presented by the
party notified that his bond is accepted. or
a deposit of per cent. In money or certi-
fed check. If three days time for delivery
is asked. beyond which no time for delivery
will be given. Provided. however that the
said Commissioners shall have authority 20
reject any and all bids made in pursuance
Of this act. or to accept a portion of the
bonds that may be offered by any party.
FRANK G.. RUFFIN.
MORTON MARYE.
ISAAC X. ARkSDALE.
Commissioners Sinking Fund.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-17

"iIAzEN pleads guilty and charges
the Secretary of War with being disre-
spectful to HAVEN" II is impossible
that the Secretary Of War could have
been disrespectful TO HAzEN.