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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

The Richmond Mercantile and Manu-
featuring Journal, RICHARD b. FRAY
SER. editor and proprietor, closed its
fourth volume with the last No. The
publication bears evidence OF ener-
cetic work and of an appreciation on
the part of the public of the efforts OF
Mr.. FRAYsER to bring Richmond's
mercantile and manufacturing interests
to the front,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
A BITTER FIGHT
AMoEs THE REPUBLICANS OF THE
NORFOLK DISTRICT.
Several Perties Knocked Down-A Ghou
Mystery Solved and Incendiaries
ATrestcd-PeTsonal.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond DI,pa,chl

Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch
NORFOLK, August %, 1856.
The Republicans Of Norfolk county
ere having heavy fight amongst them.
selves to-day at Providence Church over
the election Of delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention. All the polt.
Glars are on hand, working the district
delegates, and the various factions are
bitterly con;esting the ground, as the
county sends large representation 70
the Convention. Several knock-dOEns
have already occurred.
At noon to-day the Republicans OF
the city met at Johnson's Hall, and, after
very noisy demonstration, succeeded
in electing nineteen delegates to the Goa.
gressional Convention. The delegate,
seem TO be for Bowden. Clay, and Kim.
berly. Tonight nine delegates will be
sent from Portsmouth TO the Conyen-
ticn, and it is said they will be divided
on Bowden and Clay.
4 ghost mystery Of several weeks
standing, at No. - James street, in
which stones and other missiles we're
projected Though the windows and
doors by invisible hands at all hours Of
the dav snd night was solved last night
by the police after weeks watching.
A negro boy and his mother were
arrested who had been trying 70
frighten the occupants Of the building
out Of the neigbborhood. They were
arrested soon after trying to fire the
building in two places.
There was meeting OF the bar OF
Norfolk and POrtsmosth this morning
20 take action on the death Of the late
James G.. Holiday. The meeting was
held in Portsmouth, and Judge G. ".
Murdsugh presided. 4 number Of feel
ing eulogies were delivered and sui,a-
bio resolutions Of respect adopted.
The funeral takes place tomorrow After
noon. beng delayed to await the arrival
OF his daughters and Judgo l.. L. Watts
and family from Rockbridge Springs.
John II. -. Rowan, a crockery
drummer from Baltimore, was arrested
yesterday for selling in Portsmouth
without a license. He was sent on ior
trial.
ON Saturday boy named Simmons,
whose parents live on the farm Of /. 5.
Boyd. in Landtown, Princess Anne
county. accidentally shot and killel
himself while playing with a pistol.
The boy was shot through the breast,
diving almost Immediately.
General William Malone has been in
the city all day, endeayoring to har-
monte the hostile factions Of the Re-
publican conventions.
The steamer Elm City, from Norfolk
TO Newberue. Is disabled IN Currltnck
sound with a broken shaft, and assist
ance has been sent TO her.
The Norfolk ami Southern Railroa
Company have just purchased two new
steamers to run from williamson, y.
/ g., in connection With their road A. the
/ Fdsnton terminus. A there Is a line
/ Of railroad from WILLIAMSON to Wash
/ ington, \. c., this arrangement makes
( very quick connection between Nor
+ folk and Washington, md almost all
rail. 4 few years mere and this line
u railroad down the coast section Of
/ Carolina will reach to TazbOro'. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
General Mnhone'e Letter.

The Petersburg letter in yesterdays
issue of the Dispatch says that in that
city some ct least OF the Republicans
claim that General MALONE has not
declared it to be his unslteraole pur-
pose 20 refuse to accept nomination
for Congress, but viii accept it if the
Convention Of this week shall decide it
to be bis duty TO do so--that ia, that no
other sspirsnt can unite all the factions
Of the Republican party and enter the
canvass confident Of success.
VIXEN we frs. read General Ma
noEE's letter, VIC read it as meaning
just what his Petersburg friends above
alluded TO contend that it means. The
following paragraph Of that letter is
the one that seems TO leave him a hole
through which to creep out of an aoso-
Lutte refusal Of the nomination for Con-
ertss. He says:
awhile always willing to serve
where duty and the interests Of the
parfy may command that | shall,
have never thought an emergency
would Gene which might bring the
pariy IN this case 70 conclude that
ought TO take the nomination, and that
svsn then, in the event Of such an un-
likely contingency, a solution would be
found 10 satisfy the paramount interests
: Of ID, conjuncture.
& But it won't DO TO read this care
Ists|y. The General seems to say that
be has "nsrer thought" that In the
contingency be mentions "a solution
would be found 10 satisfy tho para
mourt interests OF the conjuncture, "
Whatever / csc lsst-quoted words may
mean. but what be really intended to
ssy was that be had thought that even
IN tho contingency OF determination
b the Convention that il was his duty
- 70 TAX the nomination" "a solu-
ton would be found to satisfy the para
mount interests Of the copjuocturc."
Cleary, then. General MALONE has
Declared In plain terms
fret, that be must and will repudi-
IT, any and every implication which
prefepts BIN - . candidate, or as will
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
RICHMOND, August %, 1886.
Trying TO Adjust.
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch. ]

ST. PAUL, MINI, August ga
Pioneer Press special from Lexington,
Montana, says; j. P. Bailey, Of the Ex-
ecutiye Committee, Knights of Labor,
arrived here yesterday from Philadel-
phia. The object Of his visit is to ad-
Just the troubles between the miners at
Timberline and the Northern Pacific
Coal Company. Bailey says nearly all
employees the Northern Pacific are
Knights Of Labor, although that fact
is unknown by the company. He says
the interests Of coal and railroad COM
paDies, though operated under different
charters, are identical, and unless the
Coal Company will arbitrate the Tim
berliue difficulty the chances are that
a strike will be ordered along the whole
liIe Of roads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
THE | p-srAIRs

Il now tie easiest OF access OF any part ~
the house. After you get there we haVo
,omethng 10 show you. Fall IS coming
surely, Season succeeds season with what
would be- astonishing rapidly were VIZ not
so accustomed 10 Its regularity.
On this floor We are displaying every
thlsg appertsining to large or small boys
outnt. NEW FALL GOODS. which exceed
IN beauty any ever shown by us are here IN
profusion. We invite your inspection.
whether you wish TO buy or not.
FALL OVERCOATs
are worry necessary as We'll as comfartabte
garments. TEN DOLLARS invested in one
u our NOBBY COATS may save you -
Gity. dollar doctors bin.
The short Coats. with lap.seams which
met WIFI such ready sale last season. We
Esve handsomer than ever.
OUhFU FINISHING DEPARTMENT
has received rs stock OF Medium Weight
Underwear; also lots Of new things. which
We win be glad 20 snow you.
PEHCALE SHIRTS.
made OF tie very hest material, colors
gusiauieed. con now be oought of rs at
$40 former Ii.ee $50.
NlGHI-~HlRrs.
We are selling the same quality fDr Use.
that los OF dealers ais advertising so ex-
tensiveiy ;: 81.
An hores. purpose and proper cons!lera-
ton given 10 the true principles % business
always insure ultimate success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
suYDAY...........AUGUsT %, 1886
The Difference.

Our contemporary of the Alexandria
Cossfte has never ceased to be debt
payer. Brother SNowDEN stands to
bis guns, though three several State
Conventions have endesyored to dis
mount them. He is fighting on his own
hook. but seems to be in no way dis
cousaeed. He is confident that Vir-
einia will yet be compelled to pay her
debt, and he thinks that those OF us
who are trying to beat the coupon
spectators are engaged in unholy work
which cannot prosper. 10 his paper OF
Friday he says:
1.-The Richmond Dispatch says that
VIXEN a suit is brought in a United
States court against the officers OF
State who have no personal interest IN
the result, and who defend 1t only as the
representatives Of the State-the real
marty against whom relief is sought
The action cannot lilo. And yet the
United States Supreme Court not only
took jurisdiction in the case Of the Lee
heirs for ths recovery Of the Arlington
estate, but decided that case IN their
favor, though the suit was brought
against the officer in charge of the estate,
who had no personal interest in the re-
suit. and who only defended it as the
REPRESENTATIVE Of the United States
Government, the real party against
whom relief was sought. And that
action of the court was approved by
the Dispatch, as it should have BEEN"
The United States Government very
properly allows itself to be sued in the
indirec. manner resoTted to in the LEE
case. There is nothing 10 the Federal
Constitution fOrbiiding such suits. The
Court Of Claims in Washington decides
no cases except cases in which the
United States is the real defendant. So
The Commonwealth Of Virginia may
properly allow herself to be sued by
her own citizens. Bot the Federal Con-
stitution forbids the Federal courts to
entertain against the several States such
suits as the Virginia coupon cases, and
1t was the Supreme Court Of the United
Sites and not the Dispatch which de-
cidsd the point stated in the first sem
tence of the paragraph above quoted.
We purposely let the words Of the Su-
preme Court appear as if they were
ours.
A judgment for money, rendered
against the United States in the Court
of Claims, or any other court, amounts
to nothing. II leaves Congress free to
appropriate the money or to refuse to
appropriate it. There is power any
where to compel its payment. Ii is
. UNCLE SANS own court, and he pays
or not, just as he chooses. Allow our
Legislature the same option, and Judge
BOND and Justice MATTHEWS may
render as many judgments against Vir'
ginia as they choose.
But in Virginia Judge BONDS aot
and Mr.. Justice MATTuEws's DEGREES
or judgments, OF unconstitutional pro
ceedinss, would, il allowed their ful
natural effect, close our courts of jus
tice and open our jails and peniten
tisries, put an end to sll our publ
schools and other State institutions o
learning, turn out upsn the world to
deaf and dumb, the blind, the insane
the paupers, cause Governor LEE t
abdicaie. and bring chaos.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

In the absence Of Dir. CHEsTERMAN
we can with perfect prcPriety copy the
following graceful and deserved conph-
ment to him which appeared in yester
day evenings Slate:
at isa pleasure to read letters writ
ten by such an accomplished journalist
as Mr.. w. d. Chesterman, of the Dis
Patch. His White Sulphur Springs let
ter published yesterday was a model
epistle of the kind, and SUCH as only a
frst-class newspaper-msn can wrlte.'
While, by reason Of his sound judg-
ment, accuracy, clearness of style, and
information, MIR. CHEsTERMAN is tho.
roughly equipped for any department oil
newspsper-staT work, he nevertheless
excels as a correspondent. His letters
ale simply charming
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
Your Duty to Your Boy.

The communication we publish in
another column this morning under the
csptionsl question "Csn You Not Give
Your Boy Further Education ," is
timely. The question is personal one
TO, and the reflections and appeals that
follow should command the earnest con-
sideiation of, all parents who have
sons old enough to enter college. We
heartily endorse everything the writer
of the communication says, espe-
cislly as we know that his earnestness
is born of long observation and careful
study OF the effects Of higher edu-
cation in the matter of moulding the
characters and contributing to the
bushes. successes Of men. Give your
boy the chance pleaded for. Con-
sider now the question propounded.
The next session will commence at all
our Virginia higher institutions of learn
ing within very short time. If you
can by any possibility afford the ex-
penses Of the session for your son, see
that he matriculates at one Of them. 1t
is your duty to yourself and to your boy
TO do this. even if it involves rigid
economy and self-denial at home. You
cannoteasily make a mistake in the choice
of an institution. Wherever in Virginia
you send your boy TO be educated he
will be surrounded by the best of In
fluences. Our Virginia professors are
Woodworking, conscientious men, who,
as a rule, hold themselves respon-
sible for the moral as well as
the mental training Of the students
under them. To mothers who fear
the effects Of college life upon their
boys we would say that the axiom is as
tue to-day as it was when QUINTIL-
IAN uttered it, that although viz
tue receives some Of its eXcellencies
from nature. yet it is perfected by edu-
cation -; aud that nowhere has this
been more forcibly illustrated than at
our Virginia colleges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

Both the Courier and Dispatch, we
are glad TO see, are among the newspa-
pers that have q proper appreciation OF
the importance Of the State debt ques-
ton. 1t is one that will not down,
and it is foolishness to say that the
coupon question has been relegated to
The courts. and expect to end discussion
about it in that way. 1t is matter
that the next Legislature will have to
grspple with and adopt some measures
which will enforce settlement upon the
basis of the Riddleberger bill.-POts-
month Times.
Those men who are proposing COM
promises are cutting out work and
trouble for the Legislature and for the
Democratic party. The Democrats
must make the RIDDLEBERGER bill
success, as year after year they have
| promised to do, or else their party has
no assured future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

Governor GRAY. Of Indiana, is to
hs commended for his proclamation
Offering reward of sl,oco for the ap-
r,sbsnsion and conviction Of any per-
SON engaged in any Of the recent lynch
mos in that State" Correct. But
;snt Governor GRAy's proclamation a
striking commentary upon northern
.,1;oationr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
Cigar-Mnkers' strike Ended.

READING, Pa, August 2S.-The
ciear.makers' strike inaugurated seye-
raj months ago for increased wages Of
30 psr cent. was declared off at meet
ing last night. The manufacturers
have successfully operated with nom
union men. OF 500 involved a large
number went elsewhere, and the re-
mainder are out Of employment. The
strikers ever since the strike have re-
ceived weekly payments from the In
ternational Union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
Buffalo Ridge Springs.
iFor the DIspateh.l
IT OF NIIV f79HF'ENNIsI
BUFFALo-RIDGE SPRINGS, !
August 81, 1856. I

NOSs
August 81, 1886.
Below you will find list of persons
summering at this well-known place /:
Mrs. W. Ii. Snead, Lynchburg; Mrs
W. c. Nowlin and Master Watkins
Nowlin, Lynchburg; Mr.. w. D. Far.
rsr, West Virginia Mrs. W. G. Rice,
Manchester Mrs. W. NJ. Woodward,
Richmond Miss Kate Perkins, Buck
ipgbam Mrs. Helen G. Shoemaker,
Alabama; Mrs. W. A. Arlington,
Arlington Miss Mary Woodward,
Richmond Misses Janet, Relic, aud
Anna Snead, Lynchburg; Miss Viola
Rice, Manchester Miss Sue Hu-
bard, Nelson; Miss Lizzie Per-
kins, Buckingham; Master Ar
thur Nunnally, Manchester; Mrs.
Darlington Mosby, Lynchburg; Mrs.
N. Walpole, Florida; Miss Lucy
Davis, Lynchburg; Mrs. Snyder and
Miss Mamie Snyder, Ohio; z. L. STRAIT
ton, Lynehburg; r. Anderson, Pittsyl-
vanis Miss Jessie Cabell, Norwood ;
Miss lnez Carter, Nelson Robert Hu-
bard, Tennessee; A. r. Robinson,
Richmond; Mrs. Robinson, Richmond
Master Walton Arlington, Arlington
Miss Mildred Minor Woodward, Rich
mond; Master Cleland Snead, Lynch
burg; Miss Annie Agee, Columbia
Miss e. Agee, Columbia; J. W. Bsve-
ridge, Richmond; Mr. Csbell, Nor.
wood; Miss Amy Dorothea walpole,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

THE TRUTH AS TO PROHIBITION.-
The Prohibitionists are making a fight
in Maine, and have put upon the stump
there a number Of their best speakers
among them Governor ST. JOHN, their
nominee in 1884 for President of the
United States. In reference to Mr..
BLAINE's statement that prohibition
bad been so we'll enforced by the Re-
publicans that, in their judgment,
Maine is a quarter Of century ahead
Of the license States in all that pertains
to the temperance reform, Ex-Governor
ST. JOHN says:
THAT is unfair. 1t is notorious that
many saloons are open now in Portland
under Republican rule, where, under the
Democrats, for years not saloon was
open"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
COLLAPSE Of n Ruildtng.

by telegraph 70 the Dlspatch.l
CHICAGO, August pa special
from Buckhanon, w. Va, says While
Q number OF workmen were erecting a
saw-mill on French creek, fourteen
miles from this place, yesterday, the
structure collapsed, fatally injaring
David Burr, Thomas Debar, Floyd
Brown, and John Altman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
rns,rnctcd for nainea.

Especial telegram TO the Dispotch.l
BURkEvILLE, VA, August Is
The Republican Convention for Motto
way held here to-day to appoint dele
gates to the Congressional Convention
10 be held in Petersburg September LIST
instructed for Senator Gaines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

"Assistsnt-Secrstary FAIRcHILD
has Just advised subordinate that the
landing Of Mormon immigrants in the
United States csnnot be legally pre-
vented" Not few would be glad if
landing the MormOns out of the United
States coud not b. legally prevented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
NES- VIRGINIA
Republican and Prohibition COnVen-
lions.


ttOns.
Special telegram 70 the Dispaich.l
CHARLESTON, W. Va, August Is.
The Prohibi,lonlsts Of the THIRD Con-
eIessional district met here to-day and
adopted resolution rsaiiirmIng allegI-
ance to the National Prohibition party.
They then nominated j. v. ClaypOol,
Of Mercer county, as the candidate for
Congress; W. Morgan, Of kanawha
county, for the State Senate ; and W. g.
Henson, j. z. Thayer. and l.. a. Beck
with for the House Of Delegates.
The Republicans Of hanawha, who
net in primary convention here to-day,
after 4 session during which confusion
worse confounled reigned for some
time. instructed f9r Judge j. Ii. Brown,
OF this city, FOR Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

Russia has no constitution, but it
seems that the Russian diplomatic
woods are full Of constitutional pre-
yaricatOrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

"An 'xcurs on party is described as
reaching the hotel in soaked condi.
ton which indicates that the party
was very dry before it started out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
HANOVER.
A Pleasant e-fOddcr-Pniiing
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
MECHANICsvILLE, VA,

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatcul
MECHANICsvILLE, VA,
August %, 1886.
A very pleasant picnic was held at
Walnut. Grove church Thursday eve-
ming, and all seemed to have a most
enjoy able time, especially the young
men who were so fortunate ss to be
escorts Of young ladies. Among the
amusements Of the evening was a
bubble. blowing" under the manage
ment of Mrs. Binfort. The prize for
the largest bubble was awarded to Miss
Lillian Binfort, Messrs. |. N. Jones,
Thomas West, and John w. Starke act
ing as judges. 1t was presented by
John W. S,arke, ESQ.,, in few well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

at appears that Senator hvAkrs
suffered very slight Injuries in that run
susnect bo fell upon one Of bis abnOr'
mslly padded sentences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

/" The latest Bulgarian REVOLUTION
made its headquarters at Tirnovs."
We had noticed tost it vas a regular
turnover revolution
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

A Toronto woman proposes a So
ciety for the prevention of kissing"
is such a society necessary in Toronto?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

The Philadelphia Press says: Seen
er.l JOE JOHNSTON, Of Virginia, pro-
noupces GROVER CLEVELAND the
biggest President we have had since
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
New Book.

Princess. By NJ. G. McCLELLAND,
author Of "Oblivion." New York
HENRY HOLT & Co. 1856. Price
50 cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON d Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
BRIEF COMMENT.

1t would seem that jumping of the
Brooklyn bridge is not half so danger
Gus as umpiring game of baseball.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29

Amy JAoxsox.'" But how = y
that the Press failed to add that 'n'. !, : :
convincing evidence of the fact that the
South is firmly seated in the saoo'''
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-29
Republican Ticket.

Republican Ticket.
STATE.
For Governor,
Gen. JAMES A. BEAVER,
of Centre County.
For Lieut.. Governor,
Hon. WILLIAM T. DAVIES,
of Bradford County.
For Auditor General,
Col. A. WILSON NORRIS,
Of Philadelphia.
For Secretary of Internal Affairs,
Col. THOMAS J. STEWART,
of Montgomery County.
COUNTY.
For Congress-at-L Large.
Gen. EDWIN s. OSBORNE,
of Luzerne County.
Congress,
JAMES T. MAFFETT,
of Clarion County.
Assembly,
CHARLES A. RANDALL.
Treasurer,
SOLOMON FITZGERALD.
Surveyor,
HENRY c. .-wHITTEKIN.
Coroner,
Or. y. w. MORROW.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-29


WHILE the Democratic campaign
book was being edited a prominent
Democrat proposed to pay 81 900 for
the privilege of writing one page in
the book. lie was asked what be de-
sired to write. He said II only want
to write one line to be printed on one
page. 1t shall be good Democratic
material" The proposition was &C.
cepted, and the next day the gentle.
man presented a certified check on
Riggs q Co.'s bank for $1,000 and a
slip of paper upon which was written
in bold hand, "To the victors belong
the spoils." The member of the con
mittee looked at the check, then at
the sentence, scratched his head, re-
turned both to the giver, saying: 81
agree with you, but cannot accept
your proposal" The prominent Dem
ocrat tere up both check and paper
upon which the famous matter was
written, and walked out of the com
mittee room. - Courier. Journal.