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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-09

The co'ored people Of the South, said nr'
understand and appreciate the situa''o"'
and don't want the question agitated.
One Of the lady members OF the Assem'
bly, Is the district workman OF Chicago
and she IL said 10 be one of the bei-in'
formed labor leaders In the United STATES.
The Assembly have had the size OF the
Armory reduced by putting up cloth par
titions. This was done TO better the acoiis'
tics and TO keep outsiders from seeing III
there.
MANY Of the visiting delegates are debi'i'
tated, as they think, from change OF water,
The Assembly will not sit Monday, anu
only part OF Tuesday; Monday Is the day
OF the parade; Tuesday night there VIII DC
a concert in the hrmoTy. and the knigh :
have consented TO yacate the hall after
L. NJ.
Foster, Of Massachusetts,, is regarded as
the most eloquent delegate.
The Youngest delegate on the door ot the
Convention isthe three. C.months'-old child OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers, master workman
Of District Assembly "a, OF Chtclgo.
when the badges were distributed 1t re-
ceived one also, the number OF which was
SEQ, the highest one made.
Mr.. Powderly said last night that the
election OF officers would he about the liS!
thing done by the General Assembly.
Tho Amsterdam spiuners.
During his conference with the newspa'
per-men Mr.. Powderly was asked IL the
Assembly bad not on Thursday endorsed
the'Amsterdam On. " strikers. He replied
that the Assembly had not endorsed any
strike or lockout, but had decided to sup
Fort the men who are on a lockout vt An
eIlsts, Ga, and other places. He said FUR
ther that strikes were only endorsed by the
Executive Board, not by the Assembly. IL
is stated that on Thursday the salient fel-
lures Of the strike Of the spinners at this
poini were presented in areport by delegates
from the Amsterdam district, after which
there was a discussion as to the proper steps
10 be taken. Some thought il only neces'
sary 10 refer the matter 10 the Board, while
others insisted on some kind OF expression
from the Convention as body. Ii Is fur
ther understood that the matter was re.
ferred 10 the Executive Board for formal
actor. and that the Convention showed
Itself in sympathy with the strikers, and
voted TO stand by and assist them.
The fsrreII Case.
The newspapers throughout the country
have generally commented on the appear
aucc Of Ferrcll at the Academy OF Music.
and while some Of the most rabid Republi-
can journals have applquded the course OF
District No. 40, the predominant sentiment
is against the whole thing as in exceedingly
lad taste and hurtiul 10 The order.
There is.cOmmcnt also on the fact that
Mr. Powderly, following upon the pleasant
spcech Of welcome Of Governor Lee. per-
tc 10 int 70 tha 4
sCmhIy by Fcrrell, who at cncc proceeded
10 discuss the cOlor-lne question.
Amt You Ashamed.
A postal.card was received by one OF the
members OF District 40 at their headquar-
tcrs Yesterday. from a prominent brother
Knight in Philadelphia, saying: Amt
Won fellows ashamed OF yourselves for in.
sultrg the people Of Richmond, whose
guests YOU are? You are doing inj1 TO
Tie order and heapins disgrace upon your
oil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-09

on Injustice done on account OF an anita 90
nlsm that could give no reason for It's own
existence. don't like TO talk so much
about the Home Club, but the atmosphere
Is so full Of II that can't get away from 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-09

When the newspaper u1eh nau ConSTc'
gated around table In the resding-room,
some with seats aud others unable TO get
Them. Mr.. Powderly proceeded TO furnish
them with those proceedings Of the Assem-
bly, which he could make pubic without
Violating the obligations resting upon him.
He said In the Offset that there were many
things which he was no, at liberty 10
make public, and that Il by inqniriog
around the reporters could gain informa-
lion that ought not 10 be given out, the
ones who violate their pledge OF secrecy
must be held responsible and not he. He
said that the committee appointed at ihe
Cleveland Convention 10 report upon the
charges preferred against the Home Club
submitted their report, which was adopted.
The charges preferred against the Home
Club were IN effect that II was conspiring
10 control the principal offices OF the or
ganizaiion. The committee appointed 10 In
yestigsie these charges was gwen the power
10 send for persons and papers 10 take testi.
mopy, &C. Mr. PowderIy said that he could
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30

FOE& H&ENI, 4keA MAY l. desk room or half ofssan office sit #g::: uated Chapel street, central The office is Zs44heated by steam. For particulars address rn24 fits P. O. Box .527.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
City Court Criminal Side Judge

March a9-AIichael Reilly, breach of the peace S5; John Canning same judgment suspended auai IS Ferniro. theft; Joseph Romano and Joseph off cer, continued to April T. John m sarsded sfi Hugh Donohue, breach of the peace, continued to April l; Bernard Seery, breach of Of the Albers, breaking windows continued to April 2 same trespass, to April ?; Charles Gunther, viola. tion of liquor law continued to apr,i sernaTd ey, trespass, judgment suspended; John Lane. breach of the peace, thirty days in jail Patrick peace continued to Apri, 1; Theodore Lowe, same, S5; Matthew Reynolds. playing ball on Sunday, Sl.
 Court Notes.
 The suit of c. S. Hamilton against George S. Lan- afear to recover S1O0 fees in collecting dividends from the National Life and Trust company, Talcott H. Russell receiver, was begun in the Common Pleas court room before Judge Pickett of the City court yesterday morning.
 Judge Deming engaged in the grand jury room yesterday afternoon in hearing the repieVln suit of Cooley Gillon.
 In the City court yesterday morning Matthew Reynolds. a sixteen-year-oldb boy, fined S1 and costs for playing ball on Sunday
 Bernard Reynolds, who was drunk on Sunday night and struck Ellen Lockery, was before the City court yesterday morning. He was fined $10 for breach of the peace and like amount for get ting drunk.
 Charles Gunther, workman employed at Sar- gents factory, charged in the City court yes terday with selling liquor in his apartments at the corner of Congress avenue and Lafayette street without license His case continued until Thursday in order to secure witnesses.
 Joseph Romano and Joseph Noble were charged in the City court yesterday with gaming in an Ital ian saloon at 38 Oak street last Saturday night The
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
The Doctrine of Un1form Law.

w. 5. Lilly III the FOrGnlSnCIy heV16WI
 would beg of you to lay to heart the die tate of Hebrew wisdom. First under stand, then argue'' And to this precept of the Talmud they might we'll add the ref1ec- tion of the Hindu sacred writer, "A fact is not altered by hundred texts" I would urge them to weigh the responsibility at tachins to those who seek to link living spir- itual faith to dead physical theories, as though he whom we adore as Deus Scientia- rum could be served by opposition to any science. l would even ask certain school of Christian apologists to reconsider some of their favorite positions. For example, the conception of creation formulated, with un- conscious irreverence, by a popular Ameri- can divine, that Almighty God once took some nothing and in week produced the universe as it stands and one man." Gres we'll, I remember in his ''Fasti Catholi- ci,' is at the pains to fix the precise date of this event; it occurred, he tells us, in the au- tumn of B. c. 4004. It is in vain to set be- fore such minds the majestic belief to which Mr. Darwin guides us, of uniform law, work ing through all time and all space, for the development of order and beauty from the formless void, of life and intelligence from primordial rebulosity, and even now work ing on to vaster issues? Again, why should good people cry, ''He blasphemeth!" when the naturalist displays the derivation of our race from inferior types of animal Se, and yet acquiesce unmurmuringly, or even joyously, in the process of human genera tion which-classie passages of Jeremy Fay lor of Sterne, of Schiller. point it out all too plainly exhibits still more ignom.,,i- ous starting point for ourselves! Surely MT. Darwin is well warranted when he contends, Ut is not more irreligious to explain the ori- gin of man, as a distinct species, through the laws of variation and natural selection, than to explain the birth of an individual through the laws of ordinary reproduction. The birth of the species and of the individ- ua1,' he adds, in wise and pious words, 'sare equally part of the grand sequence Of events which the mind refuses to accept as the re- suit of blind chance. The understanding re volts at such a conclusion" Yes. But it revolts, too, at the inaptitudes of defenders of the faith who know not how to employ
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30

Secretary Manning Showing Signs of
 Improvement.

WASHINGTON, March 29-Referring to Secretary Manning's condition this afternoon. Dr. Lincoln said he had good night and is really much improved though of course not out of danger. Dr. Hamilton says that noticeable improvement has occurred in Mr Manning's condition and that he is much better to-day. The doctor speaks more hope fully of his chances of recovery than at any time since the Secretary was stricken down Attorney General Garland is reported much better this afternoon, although still confined to his bed. MT. Garland has had trouble with his throat for over a month, which ac- cording to his immediate friends was very much aggravated by severe cold contracted on Saturday last toget5er with recent over work.
 The past twenty four hours have been the most comfortable and restful passed by Sec retary Manning since his attack. ''The i'm gGfn EonRg BRsgun as 1ght said Dr. Lin
 Secretary Lamar is confined to his bed in consequence of a severe cold contracted yes- terday. He is not expected to be out within two or three days.
 NEW YORK; March 29.-The Evening Post publishes Washington special saying that gentleman prominent in public life who has attained what he regards as definite informa- tion about the condition of Secretary Man ming says that MT. Manning is suffering from a lesion at the base of the brain, that he is partially paralyzed on one side, that it does not necessarily follow that he will not re- cover, but that the condition is not so favor able as it would be if the lesion was at the top of the brain.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
NEMESIS ON HIS TRACK.
An Avenger Drives a Man to Cut His
 Throat.

An Avenger DriYes a Man to Cut His
 Throat.
 DOVER, N. H., March SD. O. Hall, of this city, relates a strange story of R. R. Whittier, who cut his throat in front of his own house at Wollaston, Mass, Saturday night. Hall says Whittier came here last Tuesday and engaged board with him. He seemed to be haunted by suspicious. On Friday stranger called on Whittier and said: 'T have been travelling for two months after you and d-n you have got you and will follow you as long as live. Now you have been keeping my wife in Portland and staying with her and sending her money. Now d-n you I'll fix you" Whittier said: ''I am going to Portland" 'I shall go with you wherever you go," was the reply. Whittier started for the 6:1s train and the man followed. Whittier was afraid to go and left the train after it had started and returned followed by the man. Afterwards the man left and said he was going after the officers. but did not return Whittier then told Hall the secret of why he was thus pursued by the avenger. Hall re- fuses to disclose it on account of Whittiers family. The next morning guided by Hall Whittier got out of the city. Twenty-four hours later his wife found his dead body in front of his own house, the throat cut from to ear. Whittier had sold books in Maine which he was afraid to deliver on account of his enemy
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
THE POPULAR OLD TUNES.
They Never Were Composed, But Just
 Grew.

Grew.
 From the Memphis Avalanche.l
 It was announced the other day that Mr.
 Tosso, the composer of "The Arkansaw
 Traveller" lay dying ill Cincinnati It must
 have been news to Arkansas. The homely
 Attorney-Ge Garland, who eschews the
 pigeon-tail coat, must have been surprised if not shocked to learn that ttThe Rackensack Traveller owes it's paternity to musical gentleman with an Italian name. The Ava llnche declines to believe that ''The Arkan- saw Traveller ever had a composer It ia one of those airs of the people, one of those
 rude and homely, lively, quick and devilish fantasies of the common people that 'fput
 life and mettle in OUT heels" "Nae cotil- lion, brent new fare France" nor whirling
 air from Germany, nor yet sport of an 1tal- ian fiddler, it is one of those rollicking tunes
 of the backwoods that grew somewhere in the backwoods ages ago. Its origin IS lost ln
 the midst of antiquity. It is probably older
 than the common law, as old as custom,
 hoarier than manners. Such airs, with vary ing names and varied strains, like the ballads, the proverbs and the sayings of the people. They may be tracked back and back until the track is lost. Origin au- thor they have never had. They have been | harped and blown and fddled, thrummed and danced by the ages. Antlquarlans nave searched diligently for author and origin for | the ballads and for the saws, proverbs and | sayings of the people. The search has only established that these always were just as \ they are with minor variations. Who com posed Rack Back, Davie," E'Old Granny, ''Rye Straw" EtForked Deer," Heather Breeches," "Old Zip Coon" ''Natchez- under | the Hill, :" ''Billy in the Low Grounds" and | hundreds of other popular country fiddler 1 airs? Their names have changed and their strains have been varied, but they may be heald fiddled out and danced out the world | over. They might have been heard centuries | ago. Sherman thought the air to Marching l Through Georgia" war composition, but he heard a blind fiddler fddling it in Edin- | burgh. Harry Mccarthy, 'the Arkansas CO., | median,'' gave the Bonnie Blue Flag to the South, but the air is old as the hills. The air sung to Jim Randal's Maryland, My
 Maryland" is gray with age The airs of the people, grave and gay, quick and devilish, in | the minor key, in the maj jor mode, pathetic | or sombre, or soft and languishing with love | and tears, and the ballads of the people and | the sayings of the people equally with | out author or origin. They go with the tra- | ditions Perhaps they came from Adam, 1 from before the fall sfThe Arkansas Trav- l eler" is one of these. Unhappy the man | who has not worn out his heels in early l youth on puncheen floors in stolen midnight | and perhaps forbidden dance at quiltin' o1 | apple butter bilin' to these airs of the peo-
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
FOR SALE

FOR SALE,
 %AAA TWO new one family cottage houses of |:::; rooms, on a plan, corner Atwater and @SliYx Pine streets, Fair Haven, near Shore line depot with all improvements hot and cold water bath a.d closets, marble mantle complete. Dining and sitting room them balance paid in installments at per cent interest. One is corner house very pleasant with fine row of elm trees on it. It very desirable and will be sold low Come and see them and me and get the price day evening. J. W. ROWLAND builder 1O9 ATWATER STREET. ira
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
STATE CORRESPONDENTS.
SOuthingtOn.

The fire loss in this place this year has been less than four thousand dollars. Last year in January alone the loss was about twenty thousand dollars.
 There were four persons baptized at the Metho- dist church Sunday.
 The Rev. F. L. Stevens opened a union service at the Congregational church Sunday night and was followed by the Rev Geo. S. Nichols Both gentle men spoke highly of the Rev. Joseph Minton, in whose honor the meeting called. The latter clergyman has closed his labors with the Methodist church here and Sunday morning breaches his fare well sermon. ,
 "One of the Bravest'' will be at the Town hall Tuesday evening.
 The silver wedding of MT. and Mrs. William Trewhella will take place Tuesday evening.
 Sunday morning Jennie A. Gilbert, aged thirteen, died of a spinal disease. March 29.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
The senate,s secret Session

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed large number of postmasters and collectors of in ternal revenue, none of which have figured as contested cases. The nomination of J. O.. Matthews to be recorder of deeds of this dis trict was recommitted without instructions. The nomination when reported to the Senate was unaccompanied by report. the vote by which it was considered being tie. The injunction of secrecy was removed from the reply of the Secretary of the State to the resolution of the Senate of Jan uary 27 calling for copies of the correspondence between the department of State and the Chinese empire concerning Chinese immigration and the observance of the treaty stipulations between the two countries. Among the collectors confirmed were S. J. Tilden, jr., of New York and Spear of Vermont also the nomination of Brigadier General o. H. Howard to be major 1 general.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
THE RIOTS IN BELGIUM.
Another Fight With The Military In Which Several Rioters Are Killed And Number WoUndad

Another Fight With The Military In
 Which Several Rioters Are Killed
 And Number Wounded.
 BRUSSELS, March 29.-A fresh fight is re- ported to have occurred between the rioters and the infantry at Carnieres in which two of the rioters were killed and many wound ed. The strike has extended to the cloth factories at Virvieres. The Socialists, to whose agitation the strikes were due, are en- ragged at the show of military resistance and threaten to sack the cloth factories The striking quarrymen at Tournay to day be- came involved with the civic guard. Several of the former were killed and large number wounded The miners at Borinage, whose wages are thirty pence per day and whose working days are limited to five week, are preparing to strike. The strikes are spreading rapidly throughout the country. E1cesses are feared in Unprotected places and appeals for troops are hourly received. Several prominent Anarchists have been arrested at Charleroi to day. The burial of those killed in con- fiiets with the military at Charleroi is pro- ceeding quietly.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
The Labor Committee Against Ar.
 bftratfon.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The House Con- mittee on Labor met to day to discuss the
 arbitration question. A most decided oppo- sition to legislation that question was de veloped. MT. Foran and some of the stronger labor advocates opposed the proposition wig orously. They took the ground that Con gress had no right to force the laborer to ac- eept an arbitration that he might deem un-
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The Senate in executive session confirmed the following nominations: William C.. Alden, of New York, consul general at Rome; Charles T. Russell, of Connecticut, consul at Liverpool, vice Stephen Packard suspendsd Samuel E. Whealey to be commissioner of the District of Columbia; Samuel T. Corn to be associate
 justice of Wyoming Territory; l.. W. Ablee, of Pennsylvania, to be assistant surgeon in the navy.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
Result of a spitz Dogs Bt,e.

NEWARK, March 29.-George w. Neal, 8 keeper of the dog pound, was bitten by 8 Spitz dog on January 19. He did not feel the wound until last Thursday, when his arm began to swell with great pain. The swelling and pain extended rapidly to the head and affected the brain. Yesterday when his wife brought him water he went into convulsions and had to be fastened to the bed. He occasionally became rational, but went into another fit almost at once and has thus alternated all day and evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
RuiIdings to be Erected.

Fire Marshal Kennedy mas granted building permits to the following parties: Thomas R.
 Trowbridge, to erect one story addition to 72 Orange street; Andrew c. Smith, to erect man Hagenstein, to erect frame dwelling on Goffe street; William J. Atwater, to erect a frame dwelling on State street near Mill river; William T. Pratt, to erect brick building on the corner of Wall and York
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
WANTED.

faatA BOARD by a young lady sIIperior of Hiii music tffne performer, where services as -s@9ssAteacher will be accepted in part payment m30 1t* Io,,-,oI oesa
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30

the Governor at once sent for Adjutant Gen eral Vance and it is surmised that he has or dered the militia sent to East St. Louis or al least held in readiness for an emergency.
 The Cfgarmake CTS, Differences.
 NEW YORK, March 29.-The investigation of the difficulties between the Cigarmak- ers' International union and the Progressive union has been closed and the testimony will be submitted to the full board for their de sision before MT. Powderly before he leaves the city.
 Higher Pay for Street Car Men.
 LOWELL, March 29.-The pay of the em- ployes of the Lowell horse railroad was advanced twenty-five cents day this mora ing without solicitation.
 Grand Trunk EmpI0yes Will Stick.
 LONDON, March 29.-The employees here of the Grand Trunk railroad have decided to reject MT. Hicksons proposition for partial restoration of the reduction in wages and to demand a return to full pay. It is stated that the employees at all other points on the Grand Trunk system are working in unison with those at London on this question.
 The Situation i'm Texas.
 LoNGv1Ew, Texas, March 29.-Afairs are quiet here this evening All places in the round house are filled except those in the boiler makers room. The news of the ending of the Missouri Pacific strike was received with great rejoicing. Some members of the Knights of Labor say that MI. Powderly has been bought by Gould, but the great majority of the peo- pie believe in him and say the better men of the order will follow his lead.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
Kurtz Found Guilty.

TROY, March 29.-The jury in the Kurtz trial this afternoon returned with verdict of guilty as indicted. Billy Porter, Kurtz's partner, will be tried at the next term of the court. Kurtz will be sentenced tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30
Young women's Christian Associatio
To A New Home.

The many friends of Mrs. Robert Bradley on Wooster street will regret to learn that she is soon to leave the city and take up her abode in Nashua, N. H., where her son has lucrative position with the Standard Oil company. Mrs. Bradley is very excellent lady who, by her kindness of heart and sweet ness of disposition, has won for her many warm personal friends who, while they will miss her, will wish her success in her new home ONE OF THEM.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30

A YOUNG gentleman at liberty afternoons and
 1- evenings would like emplyment of any suit able nature; understands bookkeeping and can in- struct in German and higher English branches; has had some experience in tutoring children; the best of reference furnished. K
 ml6 This Office
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30

FOR SALE.
 A HOUSE and 615 acres of land situated on the A turnpike leading to New Haven and but short distance from the center of the town. There is a small barn and other outbuldngs on the place. There is fine bearing orchard of the best variety of apples The land is smooth and free from stones and well calculated for gardening purposes. Also 21S acres woodland at Indian side. All the above named property ordered in the will of the late Esther G. Downes to be sold. Apply to
 Milford, Conn. D. N CLARKE,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-30

HoUsE.-Mr. Willis, of Kentucky, intro duced his substitute for the Blair bill, to aid in the establishment and temporary support of common schools; moved to refer it to the T