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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18

4 few days ago | happened TO dine
with Mr. Blaine, and heard him tell at
tie table a story about General Grant
which well illustrated the Generals sly
humor and keen appreciation Of joke:
.. The late Israel Wasbbnrne." said
Mr. Blame, +" had very exalted opinion
Of The State Of Maine. lie thought
Maine was great State for everything.
BE thought Maine great wheat State
AID = great corn StAte-sod don't
know but great cotton State. Whel
General Grant visited Maine ex-6oy-
ern0r WGshourne accompanied the Gen.
eral aud myself in railroad ride
through part Of the State. Ex-Gov-
eInor WsshovrDe had been descanting
on The glOries Of Maine, when General
Grant said, giving me . nudge ! be-
heye Name IS 6 great corn State, Gov
ernor Wsshburne: 'Oh yes Maine
is q grand corn State, replied Wash
burne. Some Of the eorn-patches
we've passed remind ne Of the cora
fields IN Illinois, in which . man on
horseback cannot reach the tasssls,'
added Grant, with . txinkiiDg eye.
The Ex-Governor" continued Mr..
Blaine, " did not see for moment that
In one case the horseman could not
reach up to The tassels, ard IN the other
case could not reach down 70 thsn."
L<risfoa Ne. Journal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18

rteI1ug IN NJ Louis-lheir Principles
and AIM.
by telegraph to the DispatchI


by telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l
ST. LOUIS. September l7.-Ths Cen
tral Committee Of the United Labor
party, composed Of members OF the
Knights Of Labor. Central Labor Union,
sDd the Trades Assembly, have issued
e call for 8 convention October til. 70
dominate a full city ticket. Accompa-
pying The call is q declaration OF the
principles and AIMS Of the party-as fol-
lows To secure 20 lSboTers fully the
enjoyment Of the wealth they create
10 make industrial and moral worth,
not wealth, the true standard Of indi-
yidual and national greatness.
InOrder 20 secure these results the par
~ demands The establishment OF ou-
Icaus Of labor statistics reservation Of
public lands for actual settlers: abroga-
lion Of al laws which 90 not bear
equally upon labor and capital; en-
foToeme1t OF measures providing for tie
health and safety Of those engaged IN
mining, manufacturing, and building Ia
ousuies; recognition b. incorporation
Of labor organizations enactment OF
laws compelling corporations to pay en-
lloyees weekly in lawful money abo-
lition Of the contract system on national,
State, and municipal works; prohibi-
ton Of the employment Of children under
fifteen years in workshops, mines, and
factories prohibition Of conyict-lsbor
assessment Of graduated income tax.
The party demands Of Congress the
establjs hmen: Of national monetary
system in which the circulating medium
IN necessary quantity shall issue direct
10 the people without the Intervention
# banks; that the entire national Is
sue shall be full legal tender il pay
nent Of al debts, public and private,
aid that the Government shall not guar
sntee or recognize private banks or
create banking corporations; that IN
crest bearing bends shall never be IS
saed By the Government, bat when
need arises the emergency shall be me!
hy the issue Of legal-tender non-inteTest-
bearing money; the prohibition Of the
importation Of foreign labor under con-
irtct In tie organization Of national
saving institutions; the requirement
bY The Government Of al TELEGRAPH
AID telephone-lines and railroads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
Bulgaria.

IIy Angio-AmericAn cable TO the Dispatch.l
SOFIA, September 1.-THE Sobranie
has voted a grant Of $4,000 to pur-
chase all Of Prince Alexander's pro-
teIty in Bulgaria, retaining from the
whole sum $4,000, With which to
liauidate the Princes Indebtedness TO
the National Bank.
When the proposal to make the sp-
tropriation was brought before the So
bra1je one Of the deputies arose to de-
bate II. This caused such An uproar
that all the other deputies arose and
left the Chamber, protesting against
any discussion Of the proposition. Az
ter an absence Of five minutes, the OBJ
siTeperous member having in the mean
line had his intentions changed, the
equities returned and passed the appro-
pI1Ation unanimously. il transpired
that when the President of the Assem-
bly, handed the Russian agent at Ssds
the telegram TO the Car, praying for
his friendship and protection, the agent
said be hoped, rs the main obstacle 10 good
relations between Russia and Bulgaria
VAS removed, the Gar would accept
the petition and answer it fsvorably.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
Lively Times fu Honduras.


INV YORK. September l7.-Mr.
Jacob Baise, Consul General for Hon
duras in New York, has received the
following adsices regarding the late
revolutionary movements in lhat coun-
Try
ON bis arrival in Costa Rica, Soto or
6sied Delgardo Morey and al bis chiefs.
Of GERS, and enlisted men who were in
Nicaragua. and numbered seventy-se-
ven. al told. 10 invade Honduras, which
they did on the 9th Of August. o.
the 18th Of August our troops met and
COMPLETELY routed the invading forces.
Money Mslasquez and seven other
cLiefs were killed, and only Delgsdo
SIC UerTodova made good their escape.
Al Of the Invaders remained on the
battlefield. either dead or as prisoners.
Deleado and Herrodova fed TO the
mountains on foot. The people Of Hon.
duTRs are unanimous IN their adherence
70 the present government. and not one
man sustained OF upheld the invaders.
Pesoe is entirely restored.
Lafer.-A Communication to General
Es,z says: "You will have learned Of
lie total deies; Of Delgado's forces. his
osrture. and the death Of Morey. along
with -nsny Of the other officers sad
ntu. Delgs6o is nov being tried by
cclrt-msiiiai. Not many rose in his
favor. think we can now safely come
to the conclusion that Soto's last rsy
.: hope Is extinguished."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
ATTEMPTED ASsASsISATIOS.
A Prime Minister Shot Ala News
paper Mobbed.

by Anglo-American cable 10 the Dispatch
BUCHAREST, September IN.
B.atiAno, the Prime Minister, was shot
at last evening by an assassin. Bra
iifno perceived the mans intention IN
tine to spring ont Of the path Of his
ain. The bullet struck N. Robssco
and wounded him. The assassin was
arrested and locked up. he confessed
that for political reasons he intended TO
hill Bratiano. The attempted sssassi-
patton produced great excitement among
the people. A crowd surrounded the
building occupied BY one newspaper
beie which has been opposing the Prime
Minister, blamed the editor for in
Gaming the hostile feeling against him,
and smashed all the furniture and TT
tipgs belonging to the concern, saTagely
attacked and wounded two members Of
tie staff, and were proceeding to destroy
lie edifce, when the police mastered the
situation and dispersed the crowd.
This morning large crowd was
assembled at the police-station where
the man who attempted TO assassinste
Premier Bratiano was locked up pre-
ysred to seize and lynch him when the
police attempted to take him to court
FOR arraignment. The authorities had,
however, taken all necessary precau-
lions. and were enabled to disperse the
crowd and protect the prisoner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
ROANOKE CfTT.
Prospects for n Lively octoser- fife
Tntr-Neu City Hall base Ball. &c.

Prospects Tor Lively ortooer-fhv
Intr-Neu sisy Hall base Tsati. ae.
Correspondence fthe Richmond Dispsten-I
ROANOKE. VA, Sept l6, 1856.
October promises 10 be gala month
Scr our people. Our fair begins on the
5ib, continuing four days. The exhi-
bitioa Of live stock promises TO be bet
Ter thar any we have ever had in the
Southwest. The rsce-trsck is in 6ae
condition. and many fast horses will be
entered.
Our new City Hall vii be completed
BY the LIST Of October, and will be
opened by q select company from New
York. Ii is not ye. known what troupe
viii occupy it during the fair week. The
ball. when completed, will be great
improvement on our present City Hall,
viih q seating capacity Of one thousand
aud ample stsge-scenery sccommods-
tion.
A match game OF baseball viii be
PLAYED At Recreation Park. in this city,
between The Wytheyile Clnb and the
Roanoke Club on Friday and Saturday
for the championship Of Southwest Viz
GINA. Several match games will be
played here during the fair week.
4 large delegation from Craig coun-
" visited our city Monday ia the in
ttrest OF the railroad from Roanoke 10
New Castle. The State geologisi Of
Ohio is DOW in Craig examining the dif-
fsrent deposits Of ores, with the view Of
making a repor; on same. The build
ing Of the road between Roanoke and
New Castle may be regarded a. fixed
fact, and at 80 early day.
The old Trout House. thu Oldest ho-
tel in our city, was sold last week TO
Mr.. Jacob D. Smith for the SUN Of
5000, and will in the future be known
IS the Commercial Hotel. The build
ing boom continues. Many handsome
residences have Just been completed,
and quite large number are in course
Of erection.
Samuel II. kirkpatrick, timer ~
trade. who moved here last winter from
Liberty, was before Mayor Carr this
morning charged with the larceny Of
some scrap-lead from the Roanoke Ma
chine orks. kirkpatrick confessed
TO the taking Of the lead, but said he
did not Think it Ct any value TO the
company. The Mayor, after hearing
the evidence in the case, sentenced him
10 thirty days in the city jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
CHINESE OUTRAGES.
A Mission Hospital and Station Looted
and Burned and Other Damage Done
Minister penby's Report
[Ry telerr.rh . DE DispAich.l


WASHINGTON. September Inn.
Charles Denby. United States Minister
TO China, has reported to the State De
psrtmsnt that two cases Of outrsges oy
Chinese on Americans have come to his
knowledge.
Rev. A. A. Fulton ard wife and Miss
Mary Fulton, ". D., al Of the AMER
can Presbyterian mission II China, Is
tsblishsd in 1885 a medical mission
hospital and mission station At hwAl
Ping, about 400 miles southwest OF
Canton. On the 4th Of last May
placa,ds appeared on the walls that
the foreign devils" must 90 II
three DAYS and their buildings be
destroyed. A crowd gathered. and
Mr. Fulton started 10 get SOL
diers to protect the property,
but was stoned and not permitted 70
leave the Yamen. On May 9th the mob
piled strnw and fagots against the
building occupied by Mrs. AID Miss
Fulton and q little daughter Of Mrs.
Fulton.
The inmates fed. and the house was
looted and burned. The ladies sought
refuge On boats, but the mob threatened
TO destroy any boat that received them.
After two hours the Fultors were all
together in The YsneD, where they re-
NAMED until May sth, when they we're
taken TO Canton. About six houses
were destroyed and property to the
value Of $500. The United States
Consul was pressing the demand for
damages.
The other case occurred later in
Cburg King. June 9th mob colle:ted
In from; Of the premises belonging 70
the Methodist Episcopal church. on the
road to the capital, near the fortified
town OF Fu-to0-Kvan. which we're used
IS 6 hospital, girls school, and resi-
dences. All the gentlemen we're ab-
sent, and but one lady present. They
broke down the gates, threw stones
ara dirt at the lady, and H.
iured her hand, cutting Der index
finger its entire length. besides in
jung her head and arms. Complaint
was made TO the officials, but the
matter WAS treated lightly. Minister
Denly considers this case q serious
ere, and perhaps test case. Il grew,
a. al our evils in China Go. ont Of the
troubles in the United States. 1t is
important, be says. that the offenders
II the mob should be publicly pun
ished. and further protection assured.
Tie Consul at Hankow was directed 10
tsbe hold Of the case.
The State Department. has also re-
ceiseds report from Consul Franklin, az
EsnkoE. Cbirs. stating that on the
1t Of July 3 native mob attacked al
TIE missionary establishments a.
Chunk.ng ana either pulled down or
burned every house belonging 70 the
ui-.ionsries, including American. Eug-
i I. French, ard Russian missions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
proceeding Against Boyestiers.

BY telegraph 10 the DISPATCH
CHICAGO. September l7.--Charles
Y. Nussbaumer, q cigsr-mAnufacturer,
vas boycOtted April 23d, By order Of
tie Ciear-Makers International Unions,
Nos. II and IS, Of this city. Mr.. Nuss-
banner to-day asked the United States
district attorney to begin suit against
the offenders under the provisions OF
section sos Of the Revised Statutes.
which provides that If two or
more persons conspire 70 injure,
CYPRESS, threaten, or inhmioate
any citizen Of the United States
in The free exercise or enjoy
nsni Of any right or privilege secured
to him by the Constitution or laws OF
ths United States" they are subject to
AZ extreme penalty Of $1,000 fine and
ten years Imprisonment. It's claimed
that BY the payment Of AZ internal
revenue tax as a cigT-manufscturer,
be, therefore, acquired the right under
the inisrnGl-reyenue laws 70 manuiac-
ture cigars, 4 right secured BY the laws
Of the United States within the intent
and meaning Of the section quoted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18

Of Thompson Fry & Co. The f.nss
gained great headwsy before IN alarm
vss given. The roof Of Roger Dner q
Nillsr's hArdxare-bcsse, No. l35 MAJ
kst street, was soon ablsfe, and the sd-
joining houses-all four-s;ory brick
inclDdirg James Smith 4 Co.'s store
No. l37 ; @. A. Smiths cigsr-fsctory.
No. l39. and Wise & Bsiley's beltisc-
tory, No. l4l Market street, we're IN
great danger Of destruction. The loss
on Thompson Fry & Co.'s building ana
stock viii be total. S. Chopsch's 80.
loon, on Church street, was damaged
BY q falling wall. The total loss is es;a-
mated ut eco, 600.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
Races Among wheeimen.

r. bcitElA ~ ~ b--t A'An fos~--s9
SPRINGFIELD. MASS, September
There were 5000 spectators al the
BICYCLE races at Hampton Park to-day.
Tie interest Of TIE dsy centred in the
ninth heat Of the worlds championship
nile race between Hendee and Rowe.
Hsndee had been the fayorite before the
race. and considerable money put up. 1t
was evident 81 the conclusion Of the first
halt thst Hendee bad met mis- match.
ur The last quarter Rove drew up even
aid came down the stretch, leading by
= Wheel. he slowed up, apparently,
before reaching the wire, but crossed
hall q wheel ahead IN pa 3-5.
In the one-mile professional handi-
csp with Wood and Nelson scratch,
V oodside, with twenty yards, won IN
2:34 %, with Morgan second and Mer-
Ill third.
The last 1sce-thiee-mile profess
SIGNAL handicap tricycle. race-hsd
four starters-Jamss, Croker, Nor
gar, and Eek. Croker az the scratch,
James 20 yards, and Morgan and Eek
100 Yards. Croker won IN $40 f. ;
Lok second, Morgan third.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
IHE RING IN wEsr VIRGINIA.
PuE lists nj Work in Charsesfon-A
Gress Crowd and Fine sport
Especial telegram to the Dispaicn.I

Especial telegram to the Dispatcn.i
CHARLESTON, W. VA, September
l7.-About one thousand people turned
cut To-Day to witness the Athletic Ex-
hibtion at the Riverside Park. At
precisely 4 P. N. James Faulkner and
Ton Carmen mounted the stage and
gave 20 an expectAat public one Of the
fiTest exhibitions Of catch-as-cstch-cin
wrestling ever witnessed in this city.
The first bout was won by Cannon IN
six minutes. the second by Faulkner
in three minutes. The third bout was
4 fire display Of scientific points and
WIS won By Cannon.
After tie stage had been placed N
condition, Peter ]. Nolan, the Cincrn-
na;i boy, and Dan. McDsrmitt, OF
Beikley Springs, in this State, were H.
troduced TO the assembly. A. J. Nc
Dewitt, : LEGAL sport, acted as time
keeper. and James Faulkner IS referee.
Nolan was seconded by Cannon aud Nc
Dermitt by James Lawn. Of Parkers-
burg, VIVA. The first three rounds were
fought without q knock-doxn, and the
contestants display ed considerable skill.
IN the fourth round Nolan, incensed By
the activity Of his Rntag onist, delivered
3 terrible uudercut with his Left and
knocked McDermitt out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
The Western wIlisAeJ Pool.
by telegraph to tie Dispstea.l


CHICAGO. September 1.-The mem
hers Of the Western Export Association
~hiskey pool) at meeting to-day Ad-
ilsted all their difficulties, and every
member Of the Association signed q
general agreement. The Nebraska Dis
ulliDg Company has been readmitted,
and is now a member in good standing.
The price Of spirits vii be one dollar
Ip6 twelve cents for raw goods, which is
az advance Of two cents per gallon.
An immediate assessment has been made
fjr a fund 10 take care Of All goods
xbich cannot be sold at full prices. A
fall inventory Of the goods on hand
shows only four days supply in the
warehouses;. The supply on hand never
was so small, and the officers Of the
Association are iubilant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
Nfcero's Eettfr>.
The Nineteenth Century

Inc NatlClGtAAU
There are nearly eight hundred let
tiers Of Cicero now extsnt, besides at
least ninety letters addressed 10 hin;
and We know that this large collection
j. a mere fragment Of the immense cor
Tespcndepce that be left behind han. IL
extends over Q period Of less than TWEEN
ty-fye years. C., Il gives Us on the
average q letter for about every eleven
days Of The last twenty-five years OF
bis life. The letters are written 70
al sorts Of people and are OF all
varieties Of style. Only in very
few instances does the writer seem 20
have had any though, Of their being
published. Their charm Is thsIr nAtu-
rslness, ther fraakness, their out
spokeuness. X is oiiEcalt TO imagine
what our notion Of Roman life and
manners, Of Roman history, would Be
without this unique correspondence;
ard al this astonishing leiter-wriuns
vent on in the midst Of every kind
OF engagement and Of such claims
upon the writer's tine aad thoughts
a. few men that have ever lived
are exposed 70. Cicero Was deeply
immersed in politics. in lawsuits, IN
foreign affairs, in bailiing houses, IN
wiring books. and making collections
Of Art treasures, in travelling, IN &C
tual warfare. yet in The midst OF q Gll
be vas sIiling letters, Bag AMI short,
Al rate which only 4 professional
jcurrslist nowadays could think OF
turning of. Sometimes Peds1hc and
sometimes affected in his other writings,
Cicero is never so IL bis letters. There
be is always natural, aud there
you have tbs best SIDE OF the man
shown Us. Thelet,ers were written from
bis heart-l mean The familiar lettsrs-
lie writes because be had q longing TO
communicate bis thoughts TO his
/ lriends-ia other words. because he had
= craving for the sympathy Of those be
loved. ! believe that will be found 70
( be the resl secret Of all good letter
writing. II 3 woman sits down 70
write as Nine. Dc Sevigne did,
or IS Pope did, with a view
to an outside public, and only
half I thought for the friend or relative
addressed, yoa will never &c, really
natural letters. There Will slwsys Be
false ring about them. More than 60
book las been published during the last
few years the author Of which has been
extremely careful TO tel Us in his pre-
face haiti was never intended for p1b-
LEGATION that be was very much sur
prised indeed WHEN it was urged upon
hin that be should actually PRINT bis
letters. Nothing had beea further
from his intention. The letters were
written IN the FIRST Instance 10 Y, or Y,
or Z, &c. Yet we can hardly read q
page without feeling quite certain that
y, or y, or d was Only pes 10 hang
the letters Oh, which were most surely
addressed 10 a larger outside public,
whom the author never lost sight Of
from the moment he took his pen in
hand TIL the moment he laid It down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18

burning the fesh IN : fsightfuI manner.
he vas stricken senssless, and for time
was thought dead. His recovery isdoabt-
fu'. John Miller. who was standing
within two feet Of Murphy. vs.
scorched in the face, but soon fecov-
ered from the shock. Charles Noyes,
another carpenter, received severe
shock, and is still ia precsrioas con-
dition, with very slight chances OF re-
covery. The electric holt, after leaving
Murphy. tore . large twenty-toot
scsnlling into splinsers no larger than
q match, one piece being driven clear
through another piece Of scantling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
.OsSoxIOUs REPORIEBs.-
Counsel I'm the Ffshery-sef,ureC Cases
Fail Exclude Newspaper Men


rsy Angio-Americsn cable TO the Dtspateh-l
HALIFAX, n. s., September IT,
To-day's proceedings in the Adams
seizure case were marked by smother
attempt On the part Of Mr.. Meaghsr,
counsel for the United States, to have
the reporters ordered out. As soon
as the first witness Was introduced
Mr. Nesgber said that be de-
sired to again protest in the strongest
Language in existence Sgainst the pre-
sspcs Of obnoxious reporters. The
Commissioner remarked that be con-
si6ered that newspaper representatives
were showing bad taste By remaining
after being requested by ths counsel 70
leave. but that he had not been shown
any authority upon which 70 act as Mr..
Meseher desired. The reporters re-
NAMED all day. nothing further on the
subject Of their departure coming up,
but Just IS they were leaving, after sd
iournment in the afternoon, each one
was served with q subpoena summoning
him 10 sppesr on September 30th to
give evidence IN Adams's case.
This means that Meagher, having
failed 20 shut the men out as reporters,
thinks be can do so when they are
sutpGnGed as witnesses. on the ground
that none Of the latter can be present
during the examination Of another sab
paHoed person. The men will fight
for their rights.
Witnesses examined to-day gave tes-
timoBy respecting the purchase of ice
and bait by Captain Kenney Of David
J. Adams while the vessel lay in An
nspolis basin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
Coyote EiIIed.

ILs IItb4hP- u I-c -1I5 = III
GALVESTON, September IA
special to the NeTs from Laredo,
Texas, says: A telegram has been re-
ceiyed here stating that the famous re-
lei chief, " Fl Coyote" with his lieu
teusnts, Manuel Vels and Pena, and six
followers, were killed in an engagement
with the national troops under Colonel
Veldez, near Santo Domingo rancho, a
short distance from Lampassas, Mexico,
Yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
Psse.BAu Yesterday.

IBy telegraph 10 the Dispaich.i
Kansas City Morning gsme-Kan-
sas City, 8; ChieagOs, 4. Aftsrnoon-
Chicagos, l6; Kansas City, 5.
Boston Bostons, 4; PhilAdeiphias,
10.
New York: New Yorks, 4; Wash
tons, /.
Staten Island: Metropolitans, !;
Pittsburghs, 4.
Brooklyn: BrOOklyns, Z; Louis
villes, 8.
Baltimore Baltimores, 5; St. Louis,
..
Philadelphia (; Athletics, 9; cinein-
nstis, 8.
st. Louis Dstroits, 8; St. Louis, 2.