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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
AmsBdmsnt 10 Cfyil-Ssrytce Rules.
IBy Telegraph 10 the DispRich.j

WASHINGTON, August l6.-Upon
the sdvice Of the Civil-Serviee Commits
sion President Cleveland has amended
Rule 2 Of the Amended CiVil-Ssrvios
Rules 10 read as follows:
Rule 9.-All applications for regular
competitive examination for admission
TO the classified civil service must be
made on blank forms TO be prescribed
by ;hs Commission. Requests for blank
forms Of application for competitive ex-
animation for admission to the classified
civil service and all regular applications
for such examination shall be made
First, If for the classified departmental
service, 70 the United States Civil-Ser-
vice Commission at Washington, D. O..
second, if for the classified customs
service, TO the Civil-Seryice Board Of
Examiners for the customs district in
which the person desiring to be e1-
Amined wishes 10 enter the customs
service; third, if for the classified
postal pervice, 10 the Civil-SerTice
Board Of Examiners for the post-Ofiice
Of which the person TO be examined
wishes to enter the postal service.
Requests for the blank forms for the
application to customs and postal
boards Of examiners must be made in
writing by the persons desiring exami-
nation, and such blank forms shall not
be furnished to any other person.
The Commission, in submitting the
rule as amended, gave TO the President
their reasons at length for advising the
amendment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17

al interest therein, or in said e,m-
psDy and, FOR the purpose cfprocaripg
BY Judgment Of the Court IN this pro
eseding final and complete adjustment
and settlement Of AL matters between
this defendant and complainant and
said company, and termination OF
eli relations between this defendant
and either complainant or said com.
psny, this defendant is willing
and hereby ofIers--to account for
aR pecunisry benefits and money be
has received from said company or By
reason Of bis interest therein. and to
bring said moneys into court when
shereunto required; and this. defendant.
further answering, says that as to Oil
other matters set forth in the complain
ants said bill Of complaint this defend
ant has no intimstion rs 10 the same
save by The compliments bill Of com
plant. and leaves the complainant TO
prove the same as be may be ADVISED.
fSignedl A. II. GARLAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
To AsuoNsRR TaE w0RLe.
a vessel shas - % Fly Ihr~ogh &c
water with Folding Paddles

A Pittsburgh special says: An order
for iron plates was given 10 one Of our
rollins. mills yesterday by John Dough-
erty. Of Mount Union, Pa, for use In
an experiment which is expected 70
revolanonize travel by water. The
plates se to be used BY Mr.. Dcugherty
in constructing the folding paddles for
patent rnpid-transit steamboat which b
is about to build on the Allegheny river.
When completed the boat will make
trial trip 10 New Orleans to prove ths
practicability Of Mr.. Dougherty's ida
The boat which is TO test the useful.
ness Of this patent is to be thirty-thres
feet wide, les feet long on the water
line, and Us or $50 feet long on the
deck. and will be built entirely Of wood.
Its weight without the engine will b
about forty-five tons, and when it has
on board the engine and $50 passer-
gers its draft Of water will be less than
six inches. On each side Of it will b
two folding paddles, sinking deep into
the water. The paddles will be open
when going forward, so that they move
the largest possible body OF water, but
the change TO the backward motion viii
by the agency Of springs close the pad
dies. and thus reduce the resistance to
q minimum.
There will also be under the centre
Of the vessel two propelling poles.
which are intended to drive the vessel
through shoal water by striking the
bottom of the river. Mr.. Doughsrty
calculates that his patent will so greatly
increase the speed Of traffic on the
river that be viii be able 10 make the
trip from Pittsburgh to New Orleans
and back in q week, the time now
taken by the fastest boats 10 make the
round trip to Cincinnati.
The present venture is made on .
river, not because the inventor believes
that folding paddles cannot be used on
the ocean, but because be wishes -
make the first trial on waters free ffoa
waves. When he has once put hle
principle successfully into practice b
will set TO work to apply it TO ocean
travel. He is confident that be viii be
able TO reduce the time occupied in
crossing the Atlantic by the shortest
route, that from Southampton to Hall
fax, to twenty-four hours, and that
from New York to Calcutta to ten days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17

10y bcteAfhpn 70 A4c OtekHNh-l
OcoNTo, WIS.,, August l6.-The scene
from the Northwestern train between
Fort Howard and 0conto is desolate
one. A week or so since the land was
thickly wooded up to the line of the
railroad. Now there in not living
tree left. Last Monday the flames
swept down through this county, lick
ing the brush and dead trees and kill
ing the live ones which were too green
to burn. Every puff Of wind
fans up the flames from these shoulder
ing trunks, which will burn for q
month unless heavy rain extinguishes
the fire in them. A stone thrown at
random into the broad field Of gray
ashes sends up showers Of sparks, and
the high temperature shows that the
very ground is on fire. A singular
thing about the forest fires is their
tenscity. The farmers say that
even after the heavy rain which
has put out the fires in the timber they
have dug into the ground and found it
on fire to the depth OF two inches.
North Of Velp and extending northwest
for q dozen miles the woods are al
ablaze and dried up by the forest fires,
and are now burning like finder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
Attempting % settle . strike.


AUGUSTA, GA, August l6.-Fred-
srick Turner, of Philadelphia, secretary
and treasurer Of the Knights of Labor,
accompanied by Master W orkmsn Mul.
len, Of Richmond, arrived this morn
ing. The object Of their visit is
TO investigate the causes Of the strike,
and, if possible, 10 settle the existing
differences.
Messrs. Turner and Mullen, repre-
senting the National Executive Board
of the Knights Of Labor, have been in
vestigating the strike in the cotton
mills. They have held conferences
with the mayor and prominent citizens,
and will meet the mill presidents. To-
morrow night they will address the
Knights Of Labor. A number of lead
ing citizens held q meeting to-day, and
appointed committees to wait on the
mill presidents and Knights of Labor
with the hope Of adjusting the matter
in dispute. Every influence is being
brought TO bear to terminate the strike
All interests in the city are deeply con.
cerned in bringing about . speedy set
Element.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17

Rhode Islands New Law Being N
fop eed ~ . Summer R<sess.

forced ~ . Summer Resort.
A Nsrragsnsstt Pier special Of -
18th says: The Pier Was thrown into
q fever Of excitement this afternoon
by the raid made on the Casino and
other places by the State prohibition
officers for the keeping and sale Of in
toxicating liquors. Early in the day
General Brayton, chief Of the State po-
lice, with several assistants, WAS seen
moving among the gay throng At the
beach and later at the Casino. In the
afternoon three walters were arrested
at the Casino for selling and committed
for bail. Their names we're William Nc
Killeis, Ernest Meyers, and Alexander
Polouskey. Later in the day they we're
bailed, William c. Clarke, one Of the
stockholders Of the Casino, and John
II. Csswell, proprietor Of the Malta
tuxet House, being sureties.
ARRESTS ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Other arrests followed. William Biz
lipgston Was arrested for keeping and
selling liquor. lie is the proprietor Of
BilliDgton's cafe. He also secured bail,
William c. Clarke being bis surety.
Laurence Briggs, Q observation-disclosures
keeper, and his clerk were both arrested
and committed. Later they we're bailed,
Psleg Brown, Q lyery-stable-keepsr,
giving surety.
Hugh Mcclure Was committed to jail
for keeping q nuisance.
sPoITERs GETTING EVIDENCE.
Further developments are expected
tomorrow, as there have been two
spoilers in town for the last two weeks,
and they have secured considerable
evidence. The spoilers are decidedly
good-looking young men. They dress
in extreme good taste and conduct
themselves like full-hedged bosrdsrs.
They have been constant visitors ct the
Casino. The Casino this evening 10
almost deserted and makes . lonely
appearance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17


IBy Anglo American cable TO the Dispatch. ]
BELFAST, August l6.-The military
was Withdrawn from the streets Mt j
o'clock this morning. Since then the
city has been quiet.
4 man named Jackson, who was
wounded in Sunday mornings not,
is dead. Other wounded men pro-
gress favorsbly. There was some
stone-throwiDg last night, but no one
was seriously injured. There are omi-
nous sims that the authorities fear at-
ternpts st reprisals tonight on the part
Of the mobs. Public houses are being
closed, and other precautions are being
taken. Scores Of prisoners have been
sent to Kilmsinham Jail, at Dublin, to
await trial, the local jails being full.
Occasional shots were fired in the
city throughout the day and evening.
The men from Queens Island, while
marching home, sang mo Home Rule
for lrelsnd,"a parody on "God Save
Ireland" This maddened the Catho-
lies, one Of whom broke through the
military Gordon and charged upon the
islsDd-men, yelling his defiance. He
was seized by the police and carried of
70 jail. Had it not been for their
prompt action his life would have un-
doubiedly been sacrificed. 1t has trans
PRED that the military in charging the
mob last evening bayonstted Magistrate
Burke, who WAS assisting q wounded
rioter. Burke was in plain clothes at
the time. lie was subsequently taken
to the hospital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
Washington nOies.

WASHINGTON, August l6.-The
President to-day appointed John I.
DOYLE, of New York, secretary Of the
Civil Service Commission, rice Graham,
resigned. Doyle has for long time
BEEN slenographer to the Commission.
Secretary Whitney left Washington
today for q vacation Of several weeks.
The Postmaster General has directed
. free-deliyery system ct Birmingham,
Ala, to 60 into effect September 18th.
The demand for increased facilities for
constructing batteries to be placed upon
sew ships Of war has made II necessary
10 resssign the shops and buildings OF
the Washington nsvy-yard. Secretary
Whiney has directed thAtall the shops,
machinery, tools, and appliances as
signed for the use Of the Bureaus Of Con-
siruetioD and Repairs, ia. Steam Engi-
neering, Yards and Docks, and
Equipment and Recruiting shall
be turned over TO the control
OF TIE Burean Of Ordnance On the lst
day Of October, 1886. Such Of the
machinery, tools, and appliances rs may
not be required by the Bureau OF Ord
nance will be transferred to stations
where required BY other bureaus. or
Otherwise disposed Of IS found best for
the public interests.
Ii is learned at the Treasury Depart
msnt ;hs, the new silver certificates
authorized at the last session Of Con-
gress will not be ready for issue much
before the lst Of November. Considera-
bic time isrequired for thsprepsrsticn OF
the certificates. principally IN the manu-
facture Of distinctive paper and IN tae
designing and engraving OF plates. ins
contract for the paper was recently
awarded. Designs OF the plates have
been prepared in part, aud were re-
Gently approved by Aeting-secfetary
fairchild.
Heavy demands are being made on
the Treasury Department for minor
coin, especially one and hEs-cent
pieces, and arrangements are new esisg
made With TIE mint sutboritiss which
Win result 10 sscuri.g Sufficient 70 nssss
ell reasonable dsnaods. Il VII, boz.
sv<r. tsks sene tiRe % oeis TIE anocnf
~ ~ ~ ~ r. ~ <.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
FIRE I'm Ssw Ysrsx'

Fire fn View York;
fBy telegraph 10 the pispstch.i
NEW YORK, August l6.--Socn affer
o'clock this evening FIRE broke out
in the Brush Electric-Lieht Compsny's
establishment, running from 204 to 30
Elizabeth street. 1t WAS caused by
friction OF the main shaft, which set fire
to the grease soaked in the wood
work. In an almost incredibly short
time the station was burning furiously.
The locality abounds in tenement
houses, and the flames ragged 50 fercely
that the tenants were driven TO the
streets. Eleven streams Of water were
being piled upon the burning building
within ten minutes Of the discovery o.
the fire. After q stubborn contest.
lasting two hours, the flames were
controlled. In the two-story build.
ipg were thirteen boilers and a
great engine that operated thirty
five dynamos on the second floor.
The circuits we're cat, boilers
flooded, and fires smothered before the
men were driven from the building.
The Brush premises were about 100
feet square, and the building was val
ued at 10000. The loss on ma
chinery and stock is estimated ut from
ego, 900 to 100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
TIE PRESIDENTS VACATION.
ne and rfi. Party Depsrt for she
AdfroBdacks-

fBy telegraph 20 TIE Dlspatoh.l
WASHINGTON, August l6.-The
President left Washington this morning
at $40 O'Clock for his summer vacation
in The Adirondack mountains. be was
accompanied By Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs.
Folsom. and Colonel and Mrs. Lamont.
As the President appeared on the por-
ijco Of the White House to take his car
rage be vas confronted by small
party Of tourists from kentucky. They
recognized him Of once, and asked per-
mission to pay their respects. The
President was willing, and shook hands
with each Of then rs he made his
wsy towards his carriage. Mrs. Cleve-
land and Mrs. Folsom had already en-
tered the vehicle, and as the coachmsn
cracked his whip and the carriage rolled
away the people on the portico. most
Of whom were ladies', waved their
h.ndkerchiefs and shouted q hearty
goodbye" The President scknow-
LEGGED the compliment by raising his
hat, and the ladies waved their hsnd-
kerchiefs from the windows.
Owing to the fact that it was not gen.
orally known what train the President
would take, there was only 3 small
crowd in the station when the presi-
Dental party passed to the train. The
President was recognized, however, by
most Of the people there, and they
raised their hats as he passed. The
party occupied 8 special car tendsred
by the directors Of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company. 1t was a.
tached TO the rear Of the New York
limited express.
ALBANY, n. Y. August l6.-The
President and party arrived here at 9
P. II. Colonel and Mrs. Lamont left
the train for their home. DR.. Samuel
b. Ward joined the presidential party
here. They left at 9:l3 o'clock, their
route being RIA Rouse's POM. MORE,
Paul Smiths, and thence by stage TO
Prospect House, in the Adirondscks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
The Presidenf's DisspprevaI OF the
rurpIus Resolution.

ny lSlcsfHpD W Tue DisFhOcAl
WASHINGTON, August l6.-The
President has deposited in the. State
Department the bills which remained
in his hands unsigned when Congress
adjourned, with an explanatory memo
rGDdum upon each bill. His memo
randum upon Morrison's amended sur
plus resolution is as follows: This reso-
luton involves so much, and is Of such
serious import, that ! do not deem it
best 10 discuss it at this time. 1t is not
approved because ] believe il to be IN
necessary, and because ] am by no
means convinced that its mere passage
and approval 81 this time may not en-
danger and embarrass successful and
useful operations at the Treasury De-
partmsDt and impair The confidence
which tie people should have in the
management Of the finances Of the
Government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
Returning 90 Work.

TOY VoFVsIhPA % tIlo DHPsN 1sI
New YORK, August l6.-The
striking cigar-makers returned TO work
this morning as unionists. The strip
pers, Of whom there are nearly 500,
also returned to their shops to-day.
The bsnchers will go back to work to-
morrow. and the rollers on Wednes-
day. J. B. Russell b Co. and Often
berg Brothers are the only firms now
holding out, and still employing
knights of Labor in their shops. The
6ght between the cigar-msksrs and
Knights Of Labor had been on for sew
ersl weeks, and the Knights have been
defeated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
NV yonx sToCx mAeUKY.

NEW YoRg, August 1s.-To- days stock
market, although recording larger sales
than thai OF saturday, Was extremely ofiii.
especially afier the first honr. Aitbouxn
there 10 some anxiety In regard TO trunk
line affairs. the feeling - yet BIAS caused no
agreeable movement In prices. and to-
days market reflects nothing but the opera
tons Of small cliques now interested IN he
market. There was combined selling o. .
large number Of stocks ON tbe active list ~
room traders. The hrsf prices showed IN
significant changes only, ana tne5 we're
about evenly divlced between the gains
and losses. Eariy dealings we're quiet and.
although some few slight advances were
ekts bllshed Immediately aftsr opening. tne
entire market soon Rsve way under the
leadership Of Lake Shore and western
Union, closely followed by Gsangers. After
IL O'Clock there Was no activity except N
Lsckawanna snd ~. Paul. which made
further declines. Tse general list. however,
showed some eight Improvement In prices
during the afternoon, but the market closeo
heavy. The final prices show . loss Tor
everything on THE active list, and Omaha
common ard Wabash preferred are each
down IL Union Pacific 1x and others frac-
tionsl amounts sales. 100 600 shares
HOOn.- StoeKs 6ull and steaoy. Money
2a4 per cent Exehange-Long, &5As !.
short. asa. Governments dull
EeeaiB0.-Exchsnge 4el@4. Money, sac
psr cent. suh-Treasury balsnces--Goid
Sl27qZ7. GOO: currency, e27.I15.0o0. Gov
ernmenis dun; per cents, 1884; per
cents. l0QA bid. state bonds quiet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
Failure IA BAItin0re.
by telegraph 10 the Dispatch ]

BALTIMORE, Md, August To-
Goddess Brothers, extensive marble
workers, to-day fled deed Of trust for
the benefit Of creditors TO Samuel Snow
den, trustee. They place their assets
ut ESQ, 900 and their own liabilities 81
five or six thousand dollars. The fail
ure was caused by Indebtedness to the
firm BY J. Parker Vsasey Of slO6, 900, of
which s7s, 000is in notes Of the firm used
by Veasey, who is prominent lawyer Of
this city, and was for year postmAs-
ter, having been appointed by President
Cleveland. Veasey has been embar-
rassed By some unfortunate invest
1nents, and has been borrowing money
az exorbitsnt rates until the banks re.
fused to handle any more Of his paper,
even when endorsed by Goddess Broth
ers, who have always been considered
quite wealthy. The failure CEASED no
little excitement, ss oil the parties
concerned stand high in the commu-
nifty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
Riot al Dunrannu.

by Apglo-American cable 10 the Dissptch.
DUBLIN, August l6.-At DuBgsnan
to-day bands Of NationAlists psrSded
the Protestant quarter Of the town
shouting for homerule and cursing the
Queen. A not broke out and several
persons were injured. The police had
to force their way between Protestants
and Catholics. thus preventing q des-
perste fight. One Nationalist was ar
rested with knife in his hand. A re-
newd Of the riotiDg is feared. The
party feeling is intense.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
Bsss-BaIl Yesterday.

by telegraph 20 the Dlspstch.l
Washington New Yorks, 2; Wash
tons, 4.
Chicago Chiesgos, 4; Kansas Citys,
2.
Philadelphia: Bostons, 5; Philadel-
phiss, 4.
Pittsburg Mstropolitans, O; Pitts
burgs, !.
St. Louis St. Louis, g; Brook
lyns, II.
Louisville: BAltimores, :; Louis
villes, s.
Detroit Detroits, 4; St. Louis, 5
III innings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
The DE KETb <farue.

Iby teIegrhph 70 The DispaIch.I
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, August l6.-The
ceremonies attending the unwilling Of
the De Kalb statue took place here to-
day. Fully 10000 strangers were in
attendance, and the city was gsily deco
rated in honor Of the occasion. The
dwelling was according to the solemn
ritual Of the Masonic order. and was in
charge Of the Grand Lodge Of Mary
lsnd-ThOmas ]. Shryock, grand mar.
shal-vith Besnseant Commandsry OF
knights Templ.rs Is . guard Of honor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
Saratoga Races.
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch. ]

10y hcAtSAnfA ~ VIZ D%of'"N+A
SARATOGA August l6.-first
rsce-for beaten horses, one mile-Pat
Sheedy won; Little Mamie second,
Anita Belle third. Time, la.
Second race-for maiden two-year
olds, FIVE eighths Of mile-Romp won
Mshoney second, Gladstone third.
Time, l:042.
Third race-one mile aud five hun
bred yards, for non-winners-Lucy 3.
won; Ultimstum second Orlando
third. Time, 2:l5.
Fourth race-One and one eighth
miles-Zamors won; Joe Mitchell Sc
cond, Tony Foster third. Time, 2.07.
Fifth race-Steeplechase, one and q
half niles-Disturbance won Mystic
second, Joe Shelby third. Tina, 2:55.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
The Norsh Caroiisa Canvass.

Especial telegram 70 the Dspstch.1
AsHEvILLE, n. c., Angus; t.
Major ". II. Malone, independent can
didste for Congress, spoke here to-day
the opening day Of court-And arraign-
cd the Democratic party on its record
in regard TO finance and other public
questions. Captain 7. D. Johnston,
the present incumbent, announced that
be would shortly address the people.
This opens the congressional campaign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
.,,.a,,ous No, C.inr % Ireland

by Anglo American cable 70 the Dispatch.
CORK, August l6.-Gladstone has
written letter to the mayor Of Cork,
in which be says that the report that
be intends 10 visit Ireland is untrue.
he adds ne hopes TO be able to take &
short holiday on the Continent soon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
The oueen,s Coupcil.

(By Anglo-Amerlcan cable 10 the Dispatch.
LONDON, August l6.-The Queen
held council this morning at Osborne
Castle with the members Of the Minis
try. The terms OF the Queens speech
to be read At the reassembling Of Par
lament were agreed upon. Lord Sails
bury returned to London after the
council.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
Fever ON shfpbssrd.

NEW ORLEANS, August l6.-At 0
meeting Of the Board OF Health tonight
. telegram was read reporting the
arrival Of the bark Scotia at the lower
quarantine station, nineteen days from
Colon. She lost two Of her crew on
the passage from fever and had four
cases on board. The sick were removed
to the hospital. and one Of the cases
was pronounced yellow-fsvsr. The
vessel win be detained at the lower
quarantine station, or will be sent 70
Ship Island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-17
nt.nraer.in PnIsrmn.

by Anglo-American cable to the Dispstch-l
ROME, August l6.-Disorders have
occurred in Palermo in connection with
the popular demand for extended
quarantine regulations. The Cabinet,
however, has decided not to alter its
quarantine arrangements except TO or
der delay in the Decentralization Of sol
dlers.