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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
CONTIGUOUS
DISEASES ARE PREVALENT ALL
OVER THE WORLD.

lam o native OF England, and while was
In that country / contracted terrloie
blood poison, and for two years was nnuei
treatment as an outdoor patient AT NOT
tingham Hospital, England, but was not
cured. suffered the most agoniZing pains
In my bones and was covered with sores
all over my body and limbs. l hao Verueo
and Deafness with partial loss OF slght
severe pains In my head and eyes, etc,
which nearly ran me crazy. lost all hope
In that country and sailed for America. ana
was treated at Roosevelt, IN lnls CITY. as
well as by a prominent physician III New
York having no connection with the hos
pitfalls. c
/ saw the advertisement OF Swifts Spe-
cific and l determined 10 give IL a trial as a
lsst resort. had given upall hope OF being
cured, as l had gone through the hands OF
the best medical men In Nottingham anu
New York. / took six bottles OF :. 3. S,
and can say with great Joy that they have
cured me entirely. an as sound ana well
as ever was IN my life; ,ro,n
H. FRED. HALFORD,
NEW YORK CITY, June IL. 1855.
BLOOD
is the life. and be is wise who remembers
IL. But In March of last year QsS4) con-
tncted blood-poison, and being In Sayan-
nah. g., at the time, l went into the hos
pital there for treatment. suffered very
much nom rheumatism at the same time.
| did not get well under the treatment
there, nor was l cured by any OF the usual
means. have now taken seven bottles OF
Swifts Specific, and am sound and well. IL
drove the poison out through boils on the
skin. DAN LEAHY.
JERSEY CITY, N. j.. August 2. 1888.
Two years ago contracted blood poison.
Amer taking prescriptions nom the best
physicians here and Vt Dallas concluded
10 visit Hot Springs. and on reaching Tex
srkaDa doctor recommended me TO try
swift's Specific. assuring me that II would
benefit me more than Hot Springa Al
though the
POISON
nad produced great holes In my back and
chest, and had removed all the hair OFF my
head, yet began 10 Improve In q weeks
time and the sores began TO heal aud were
entirely gone inside OF eight weeks:
WILL JONES,
Porter Union Pas. Depot.
CISCO, TEXAS. July Is, 1855.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga; Few York. 1877
west Twenty third street. fe2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
K,mbsuI Chspss Osesss.

The far.famsd Kimball Chapel OHgn1e
are pronounced o. fne as any produeeds
Their musical and expressive qualify
Of tone and prompt action csones -
excelled. The prices arc much Iowee
than any other first-class make ~
organs. More than one hundred ars
now being used in churches, Sundel'
schools, lodges, and other institutions
throughout the State. Catalogues and
testimonials mailed free. Walter d.
Moses, Ola Main street, Richmond,
Sole Agents for the State Of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

To THE CoSsUMPTIvE.-Let those who
languish under the fatal severity OF our ell
mate through any pulmonary complaint,
or even those who are ia decided consump-
tlon. by no means despair. There Is q safe
and sure remedy at hand and one easily
tried. "WILBoR's sCOMroUSDoP CoD-LIvKR
OILASD LINE" without possessing the very
nauseating flavor OF the oil as heretofore
used. is endowed by the Phosphate OF Lime
with healing property which renders the
OIL douby eflicacious. Remarkable testi.
monials Of It's efficacy can be shown. Sold
by A. Is. wILBOR, Chemist, Boston, aud all
druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
SMoKE TRIxY CIGARS.

ScoTT's EMULSION OF PURE Con. LIvKR
OIL. WITH HYPoPBosPHITEs. is . most
valuable remedy for consumption. scrofula.
wasting diseases OF children, colds, sud
chronic coughs. and in all conditions where
there In loss OF flesh, . lack OF Nerves
power, and 3 general debility OF the sys-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
WOOL.

e>~o~~yo~~~~l~ecr" I|~~oNoo,or1.or[1r
WOOL, WOOL.
Farmers and merchants win ind us pre-.
pared ~ pay outside market price fol-
WOOL In any quantities delivered here OF
al any depot or wharf. Sacks furnished
free. and no charges whateyer dedocted
from top price here,
II. WAiLERsrEIN 4 CO.,
II and Is south fiftsenth street.
my 0'd2wAW4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
Union BAZAAR.

There will be meeting Of the Union
Bazaar at the residence Of Mrs. Lewis
n. Webb, corner Of Second and Frank
lin streets, Tuesday evening, May 18th,
at 6 o'clock,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
The Truth.

To make change in our business We
will sell our entire stock Of Ready
Made Clothing at prime cost for cash.
There is no humbug about this. Call
and see our goods and prices.
4. Il. SPENCE Il Son,
Ninth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

GEORGE E. CRAWFORD. 8 Il. NJ. on the
premises. q farm o. ninety acres In Ches-
terfield county.
SAMPSON a ApANsON and J. TH0MP-
son BROWN a Co. u. VI on the pre-
misses house and LOT in Manchester.
Il. b. COOK, 10 A. NJ. household furniture,
showcases. aud brooins.
X. II. FOX 4 CO., y. NJ. cabbage. pota-
toes, &C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

Bits Of chalk in the hands Of Rev. w.
f.. Needhsm at Venable-Strest church
tonight and tomorrow night. Go hear
him lecture and see him sketch his sub.
jects as be proceeds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

"As q counteractsnt to debilitating in-
fiuences, lassitude, nervous depression. de-
bility, malaria. dyspepsia, liver complaint
LIEBIG CoMPANY's Coca BEEF TOXIC Is in
valuable" says Professor +. w. HUNT. NJ d..
honorary member Imperial Medical So
ciety OF ST. Petersburg, Russia, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARs.

LOOK OUT The country Is flooded with
adulterated Lard. BE sure you are not usin.
II. Its odor when cooking betrsysit.
CAssARD's STAR BRASD" LARD rs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
Tuesday and Thursasy MoonIishts.

Tuesday and Thursday Meouiights.
Don't forget the Moonlight on the
Ariel" tonight. Attractions-singing
by Mrs. Shelburne--Kirk Matthews,
pianist--fullmoo yoelker's band, dan
cling, fresh-fsh and crab supper. Old
popular prices,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
THE HYGEIA HOTEL.
OLD POINT COMFORT. VIRGINIA,

The Hygeia Hotel will continue 70
be operated under the same liberal
policy which has always character
lied is management, and while great re-
reduction has been made in the rates for
The summer OF 1885, the highest standard
ofexcellence will be maintained.
After June LIST. the terms for double
rooms occupied by two persons will be 81. so,
S3 and $3.50 per day; $40, $3.50 and Ell
per week, and $50. $50 and s75 per month
each. and single rooms. So. 80. SO, $3.50 and
81 per day: $3.50, s2l. and s24.b0 pr
week; SEQ and s75 per month.
For further particulars send for illustrated
descriptive pamphlet. +. n. PIKE,
ap 23.tAul Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

Don't forget the Grand Entertain
ment tonight at the Richmond Theatre.
25 and Is cents admission. Msy-Pole
Dance by thirty children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

BLACK DRESS GOODS.
The leading bargains In this department
THIS WEEK will be;
10 pieces BLACK ALL-WOOL BUNTING
at l2kc.-former price 20c.
10 pieces Se.inch FINE BLACK CASH
MERE At zoe former price S3Sc.
10 pieces se-inch EXTRA-FlNE CASH
MERE at 2sc former price 40c.
Our CASHMERE STOCK embraces from
the cheapest to the finest grades.
BLACK NUNS'.VEILING, 80 inches wide,
BLACK ETAMINE. 40 inches wide. at osc.-
SILK. WARP HENRIETTA CLOTH at 90e
DIAGONAL sUITlNG at 42c.
BLACK ARMURES, AZ inches wide, at
7sc.-regular value 81.
10 pieces 1MPORrkD CANVAS-CL.OTH,
i2 inches wide. In White, Cream, Ecru,
and Tans guaranteed strictly all-wooi,
at soc. Importers price was 4oc. enu
10 pieces IMPORTED ALBATRoss, ss
inches wide, in all the leading colors. ~
44c. Former price was soc.
We have succeeded In securing <
another lot OF those 27IS-inch
flo WASH PoPLINS which We
c2Cs shall offer on THIS WEEK at
oHc. These goods are nne and
wear excellently.
WHITE GOODS.
100 pieces BEAUTIFUL CHECK MUSLIN
(essOrted pattefns) at &c.
100 pieces EXTRA.FINE CHECK MUS.
LIN ave styles 81 6Zc.
100 pieces SATIN PLAID (suitable for
dgessss) ut l0c.--well worth 20c.
10 pieces CRAZY-CLorH at 9kc former
Spieces TERRY CLOTH at aac--sormer
price 35c.
INDIA Linens at 8. 90. 81. and iISo.-all
special bargains.
very fne) at Sc. The colors are
Nile Green, Light Pink. Blue,
Orange. Tan. Cardinal. Black.
Hp Cream, and White richly worth
N~' I24c, These goods will be 81 this
price for THIS WEEK ONLY.
an early call secures the best
colons.
LOOK FOR NEW BUILDING AND NO.
1909 MAIN STREET.
&r0use Br0thers.
fpV Iel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

Don't fail to hear Rev. W. Z. Need
ham, the artist evangelist, at Venable-
Street church tonight and tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
Lecture Mt Clay Street. Methodtst
Entscopal Church.

DR.. J. j. LsfIerty will lecture on
"Luck and Pluck" Wednesday, May
10Th, at Sis p. NJ, instead Of Friday
the 2lst. Admission 25 cents. Street.
cars run in two squares OF the church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

MAST, PILE, AND DERRICK
AVA P0LEs.--i can furnish the above.
either OF oak, pirss, or cypress. Ia any len<tu
or size, at short notice. Satisfaction guarans
tecd or contract forfeited. Address
4. 3. CHALKLEY.
BOX ts. Manchester, We.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
WARN SULPHUR SPRINGS
ARE now OPEN FOR VISITORS.

Extensive improvem en.s have been made.
Forty new rooms have been added since
last season, and are most comfortably fur
nished.
SPRINGS ~ unequailed. Our pamphlets
give foil details, and refer 10 weii-kDoHn
peHons In every locality. Pamphlets can
b. hRd OF Turcell. Ladd 4 Co.. Redmond
or OF the proprietor. send postal, .--.
JOHN l.. EUBANK.
my la-2m Proprietor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

Two cases. 600 yards-BEAC-
/ TIiUL LAW NS, white and tint
cd grounds. large and small fig
ures. in rement pieces put up I'm
10 TO l5.yard patterns. which we
shall offer AZ SO. q yard-actual
| value is &C.
I One case-2. .6os ysrds-PACI-
| Flo LAW n. "A wide. (best goods, J
In all the choicest styles, remnant
pieces containing nom 10 TO Is
yaids in patterns. will go this
week at SC. This IS half their
regular value.
( One case-2.462 yards-GENU-
me CAMBRlCS, excellent for
children's dresses. shirts. &e.,) In
large and small figures. at Sc.
[ our former price was l2Hc.
( One case-2. 900 yards FRENCH
PkRCALES in short end pieces.
SO inches wide, running 8 To 10
yards. at Zoe. These goods are
! the finest imported goods, and
cannot he duplicated elsewhere
at less than zoe. They are hand
some designs.
=. ..egtA.. ~ All tAa an lNNyo pLs(,I 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
.STRAUSB BROTHERS,
1909 MAIN STREET. I4O9 MAIN STREET.
EXTRAORDINARY VALUES FOR
THIS WEEK.

The success attending our SPECIAL
SAILS since we announced our GRAND
OPENING has been phenomenal and be-
yond all precedent. our aim and object
shall prove In the future, as II has been IN
fire past, to ALWAYS LEAD IN LOWEST
PRICES CONSISTENT WITH SUPERIOR
QUALITY OF GOODS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
THE NEW YORK HOTEL,
4, III ArlI..f arIaIsA

1HE NEN 1UTN IIUTEL,
Il NEW YORK CITY.
This popular bntel has been completely
renovated and ltO rooms added, making its
present capacity 500 guests.
Conducted on both the American and
European plans. \ Restaurant OF superior
excellence supplies meals a la carte. Price
OF rooms, with board. from SO per day; {;
without board. from 81 per day and up
wards. Broadway cars pass the hotel.
SPECIAL RATES TO PERMANENT
GUESTS.
anIS Tn GuNTu0Gt II CRANSTON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

EOR SALE, EIGHT ACRES or
GRASS near Old reservoir. ready % cot
]. THOMPSON Brown 4 co,
my last lllo Main strooA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
SnN THE MOUNTAINS OF
~ PENNSYLVANIA"
THE PARK HOTEL.

hh fAkk ,tpIELs
WILLIAMSPO PA,
FIRsr.CLASS SUMNER RESORT, NOW
OPEN
No mosquitoes: cool nights: no malaria /;
10 better miner home for families. Rates
f.om $40 to SIS per week. Send for circu
lar my 5.3m
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srwrrw Hrsowra.

GUNNER BOARD CAN BE OBJ
- tained. VITA real home comforts 10
deliehtnl village otily four houisfron klch-
mopd. Horse iafge airy. sna nsnosoneiy y
nfI,Se No malaria. special Inducements
10 families. References exchanged. For
,",,hs, Information address "SUMMER." "
Iost.,Jflcc BOX 81. Richmond, va.
my Is-Tu ThksuIm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
CoUNTRY BOARD.

The undersigned win again receive
pokBDHRS FOR THE SUMNER at Der
rsinei,Se, ne, 80, o,,ssa en,o'y r1s
botsc r. lsTge and comfortable. the grounds
srarious and beautiful. with an abuu dance
oI shsde.
Ton tei nus, &C spply 10
Mira. NJ. G. MORRIS,
nv 1S-eod6ls Jfeviiian'e Depot. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

GUNNER BOARO.-I Will TAX e
- . few SUMNER BOARDERS at my
residence. Cover Fields" situation
heRithfui and pleasant. convenient 10 de-
rot, post aud telegra ph- Offices Address
Mr. \. NJ, RANDOLPH, Keswlck. Chesa-
leske and Ohio railroad. Albe marie county.
Va my * -cpf6fs
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Sc.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

Asthe Quantlues OF al the AbONe 81 ECIhI
OFFEitINGS are limited we urge all 20 call
early, as We cannot guarantee 10 nil orders
AFTER WEDNESDAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
SULPHUR SPRINGS,

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
w WEST VIRGINfA.-This great health
and pleasure resort with n well-established
reputation of Il century for the medicinal
virtues OF the waters aud the fine summer
climate. situated HIGH UP IN THE ALI
LEGHANlk.S, 1000 feet above the sea. and
surrounded by mountains that are $500
feet above the sea.leVel, Will
OPkN FOR THE SEASON
JUNE isT.
The high standard OF the CUISINE which
II has obtained under the present manage
ment will be fully maintained in every re-
gpect.
Pamphlets with full Information can he
obtained OF MessTs Purcell Ladd & Co.. A.
W. Garber's ticket Office, and at the oilioe
Of the Chesapesk Ike and ohio railway.
Water fresh from the Spring always on
hand and for sale by PURCELL, LADD n
Co. Il. +. EAkIE'
ap 29-lm superintendent
ITO, ,FORBUCKROE MILES
IL EAST OF OLD POINT. ON CHESA-
PEAKE BAY. open APRIL IbrH for
Spring and Summer Boarders. Attrac-
lions Surf Bat hing, Boating, Fishing. and
DaBcing. Special rates furnished Excur-
sion Parties. Bathing free. For particulars
address MRS NJ. A. HERBERT.
Post Office Box Ia, Hampton, Va.
ap16-3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

CAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS.
~ (Alanne Iithia Waters. also fine Iron
Waters Hampshire county. W. Va. No
fogs: no malaria. Where the sick uud over
worked soon recover and the well are
always happy. Send for pa mphlet
my yll28t w. H. SALE. Proprietor.
DERS0NS CAN OBTAIN SUMNER
a BOARD by applying TO Dr. John G..
COOKE. Plne-Niew pOst-oflice. Fauquler
county. Va. Residence large and airy, on
Kappa hammock river. Good boe ting aud
fishing. No malaria. INV lI-1rn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18
IAWNS LAWNs LAWNS.

LAWNS. LAW NS, LA ms
We have just received another lot OF
CHOICE LAWNS, which are better value
than those offered two weeks ago, consist
ING of.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-18

was opposed to the report OF the com
mittee.
DR.. Blackwell, Of Virginia, said the
mode Of baptism amounted to nothing.
so that water was applied and that the
person was baptized in the name Of the
Father. Son, and Holy Ghost.
DR.. Morrison, Of Kentucky, suggest
ed that the words "st his discretion :"
be added after "may," so that the
phrase would be may at his discretion
immerse." This the proposers Of the
minority report accepted. DR.. MOrri'
son thought it well to respect the con-
sciences Of those preachers who have
scruples against administering baptism
by immersion.
DR.. Messick, Of Kentucky, said he
knew of nothing that had come before
the Conference of grayer importance to
Methodism. II was not question Of
may or shall, but to strike at the very
root Of Methodist baptism. 1t pro
posed to change the whole mode Of the
Church to say that the Methodist
Church is mountaineering Church, and
to rule immersion out of the Church.
Personally he had no love for INNER
sion, but he did not want it driven
ont Of the Church. II person wants
TO be immersed let him have it. No
great responsibility rests on the person
who immerses, but only the person im-
mersed. We are not, hope, going 10
legislate on baptism at this late day;
We are going to stick to the broad
platform of our forefathers. The only
trouble is that some OF the brethren
are Rot in favor of immersion, and
the effect is that many persons
who are Methodists in every other
respect are driven from our doors. II
person wants to be baptized by in
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-05
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

Statement From the Executive Depart
ments of the Government Showing the
Number of Appointments and Removals
Etc, in Compliance With a Resolution O
the senate.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-The President
yesterday sent To- the Senate, in compli-
ancc with the resolution offered by Sen
ator ingalls,, statements from the heads
of the executive departments relating 10
changes in the classified civil service.
Tlsc statements show that the numOer OF
clerks now embraced within the pro-
visions of the Civil-Service act removed
from July l6, 1888, to March {, 1885, were
as follows: State Department, none;
Treasury, %; Interior, %; Justice, none;
War, 20; Navy, l.; Post-Ofice, 6.
Number of appointments during same
period, not including those excepted from
examination by rule IL, civil rules: State
Department, 4 Treasury Department,
l59; Interior Department, POI; Justice
Department, 8; Post Office Department,
IL; We Department, 81; Navy Depart
ment, 10. .-...-
The number OF clerks embraced within
the provisions of the Ciyil-Servicc act
removed between March 4, 1885, AMI
June Is, 1886, were: State Department.
.; Treasury, l9l; Interior Department,
2l5; Justice Department, /; Post Office
Department, 10; War Department, 40;
Navy. Department, l.
The number appointed in the same Pc
riOd were: State Department, 8; Treas
ury Department, 80; Interior Depart
ment, l20: Justice Department, 3; Post
Office Department, 40; War Department,
So: Navy Department. 2.
The number of chiefs of divisions and
chief clerks removed or reduced from
March 4, 1885, 10 June 3, 1886, were:
State Department, /; Treasury Depart
ment, %: Interior Department mt. 9: JUS
tice Department, o; PoSt-Ofice Depart
ment, =; War Department, /; Navy De-
partment 2.
The number of chiefs of divisions and
chief clerks appointed during the same
period were: State, ,; Treasury. 90: In
terror, 81; Justice, 0; Post Office, 6;
War, |; navy, ..
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-05
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Farmer on the Break Up of His Homo
Fatally Shoots His Wife and ComLnits-
Suicide.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 2s.-A special
from Lawrence, Kan., gives particulars of
the following tragedy: About noon yester--
day, in a small tworoOmed house, John
Pearson shot his wife and then deliberately
placed the weapon, an American bulldog
pistol. TO his mouth and blew out his own.
brains. Edward Z. Pearson, son OF
the dead man, stated that his parents
had never lived happily together,
and about two weeks ago the
mother came to the city and applied for
divorce. Since that time she had not lived
with her husband. Sunday Edward talked
TO his father and Pearson agreed to a divis-
ion of the property, for which purpose they
met yesterday. On arriving at The FARM
house the woman agreed to give her hus-
band the first choice in every thing. The
bedding and part of the household effects
had been divided and the woman started tn
the door with a lOOking-glasS. The sob
YVES loading the wagon when he heard g
pistol shot and his mother staggered out OF
the house. He ran to her and picked her
up. On going into the house the boy saw
his fathers body lying across the threshold
of an inner door, pistol by his side. Ills
father had not made any threats and the
boy had never known him to carry pistol
Mrs. Pearson is lying in critical con-
ditiOn and there is but little chance of heT.
recovery. She has not been able.
as yet to make a statement. The.
bullet entered her head just below
the left ear and lodged back OF the nose.
A pOcketboOk containing s. and she follow
ing note written in Swedish was found on
the person of the dead man: There Is S..
in my pocket that Anton shall have. Ed.
shall have $40 and Johnson 81. The farm
is to go to Edward. What l have done is
my wife's fault and God will help me.
This after twenty-fOur years of married
life, JOHN PE4ESoN."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-05
Tie MorI..or .I-oiution.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.--The Senate
Committee oil Finance has agreed by ma
jority vote to report the Morrison surplus
resolution with the amendments. The
text of the resolution remains as il came
from the House, but the following ProvisO,
is attached: Provided that no call shall
be made under the provisions of this resO-
luton until a sum equal to the call is in the
treasury over and above the reserve herein
mentioned; and provided. further, that the,
Secretary of the Treasury in his discretion
may have in the treasury over and above the
foregoing sum the weekly balance not exeeed-
ing 81, OVO, 900, and in the case of aGy extra
ordinary emergency and when because
thereof the public interests shall require ii,
he may, by a written order, suspend the.
further call for the payment or such in
debtedness for such period OF time as shall
he necessary to maintain the public credit
unimpaired." Tie division was npOn party
lines, with the exception OF Sir. Mcpherson.
who vOted with the majority, and Mr.
Jones, of Nevada, who voted with the mi--
nOrity. The minority favor the resolution.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-05
NpT Sn nan.


DALLAS. Tex. July 30.-An inquest was
held to-day OH the remains of Sam Parker.
coIOrpd. who was shot and killed last night
1T Shady View Pafk by Barry Davis, also
cu;Ored, during the progress of a cOlored
Knights of Labor ball. CorrobOrate,l test-
muny went 10 show that Jim Alexander
fired his pistol into a crowd of cOlored
females, one of whom was wounded
III Tie hack; that Parker aided Alexander
in etfectng his escape from an enraged
crowd, and that being uphrai,ied by Davis
for doing So. Ie drew his pistol on Davis,
whereuDOn the latter shot and killed him.
The evidence showed That Parker was "a
bad character and Davis good negro. The
court pui Davis bond at $500, and he male
it without difficulty. An autopsy of The
remains showed that the fatal bullet en-
tered the right ear and went through with
ont breaking: the skin of either.