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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22

efrmcns reservation In that city for the
purpose Of a public street; also, joint
resolution 70 pay Alice @. Underwood,
sxeoutrix, 5000 for the time and ser.
vices Of the late John G. Underwood, OF
Virginia, in prosecuting bis claim TO q
seat in the United States Senate.
Executive session.
Adjourned.
ffouse of Representatives.
Mr.. Hatch, Of Missouri, from the
Committee on Agriculture, reported a
resolution calling on the Commissioner
Of Agriculture for information rs TO the
amount Of wheat and corn on hand In
this country. where it is located, num-
Der Of acres Of winter and spring wheat
row in the ground. amount likely TO be
required for expectation, and other To-
formation on he subject. Adopted.
In the morning hour the House re-
sumed the confederation OF the bill for
Ibe relief Of the Alabama food suffer.
ers, and it was supported by Mr.. Can
non, Of Illinois, who thought the House
WAS justified under precedents through
humanity in giving relief.
Mr.. Beach, Of New York, while he
ives willing 70 put his hand in his oTn
pocket for The relief Of the Alabama
sufferers, was not willing to indulge bis
sympathy or bcnevolence by putting
his hands into the pockets OF others. 1t
was time that stop should be put TO
this kind Of legislation. aud il vas the
Democratic party which should put a
stop TO it.
The morning hour expired without
action being taken on the bill, which re-
sDmes ITS place on the calendar.
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole on the iiyer-and-harbor
appropriation bill.
ANY number Of amendments we're
offered for the increase OF existing items
OF the insertion Of new ones. All
were unsuccessful.
Mr.. Negly, Of Pennsylvania, raised
the point Of order against the clause Of
the bill which directs the Secretary OF
War to negotiate for the purchase of
the works Of the Monongahela NavIga-
ton Company or in the exercise Of dis
cretion TO acquire them by condemna-
tion or seizure.
A lorg and somewhat heated debate
over this clause followed. Finally that
portion of the clause was stricken out
which gives the Secretary of War dis
Dictionary power 10 seize the works Of
The Navigation Company. Pending
further action the committee rose and
the House at $50 O'Clock adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
AT Hope Given Up.
fBy telegrs pa to the Dispatch.

WILKEsBARRE, PA. April 81
All hope of recovering the bodies Of
the twenty.six miners entombed at
NanticOeke has been given up. A Sc
cond bore-hole has been driven from
the tunnel to the main gangway, and it
was discovered to-day that the latter
was filed with quioksand and water.
This at once pat stop TO all future
operations, and il is now regarded as
certain that the men persisted on the
first day Of their Imprisonment by being
caught in the mass Of falling sand and
rocks, and that their bodies can never
be recovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
LATE WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON, April 22-1 4. NJ
For the Middle Atlantic States. far
reGther, light. rariaJie uinds, nearly
stationary temperature.
Ior the South atlantic States, light
local rams, foHoWed by fair heather,
nearly stationary temperature, tght,
roriGtle Tinds.
FIR Southern Virginia fair, eighty
Kramer wedther.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
ChemiAt shakes Up a Judge.

SPECIAL telegram 10 the Nspatch.l
ATLANTA, GA, April 2l.-Whiie
Marshal Nelms was conyersiDg with
Judge McCay in The room Of the latter
IN the United States courthouse, DR..
Nathaniel Pratt, State Chemist. stepped
IN. He attempted to talk with the
Judge about a case in court, when
Judge McCay was overheard to say
You are drinking now, and had
better wait till some other
time "You are liar" ex-
claimed the Doctor, and had better
be sure you are right before you make
such assertions" Marshal helms here
inierlered, when Pratt apologized. A
lew minutes later Marshal helms,
" 10 had retired 10 his own room, was
alarmed by the announcement that
Pratt had collared the Judge and was
baking him back against the wall.
All parties have made strenuous efforts
10 keep the matter suppressed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
xIIx. t0NGaEss.
WASHINGTON, April 81, 1850.
&as.aae


senate.
Mr.. Call offered resolution, which,
On his motion. was referred TO the Ju-
dietary Committee, directing that com
mit'ee 10 inquire whether any legis-
lxtion is necessary, and II so, what. to
require United States courts when.
they take possession Of railroad pro-
perry IN any State TO carry into effect
the obligations OF the charter OF iacor-
poIasion granted by such State and TO
prevent violations Of same by such
courts and officers thereof and waste
ard wrongful appropriation Of assets
and receipts Of such corporation Ia the
interest Of individuals.
In offering the resolution Mr.. Call
rsisIIed 10 his recent speech on the
Florida land grants, especially IN con
nection with the Florida Railroad Com
paDy, Ia which speech he had comment
&c on the course pursued by the United
States court and the conduct Of the re-
ceiysrs appointed by It. Mr.. Call nov
read letter received by him from the
receiver, which stated that the informa-
ton on which some Of Mr.. Calls state
menis were founded was false and
malicious. Dir. Call said be had no
reason TO suppose that the receiver was
not an honorable and truthful man,
but was obliged to add that the gentle
nsn from whom he Cali had recsiyea
the information was equally honorable
and truthful. and il the facts were as
stated the Judiciary COMMITTEES should
give the matter serious consideration.
The Senate took up aud disposed Of
private pension bills. By 3 O'Clock
about 400 Of these bills had been passed,
comprising ell such bills on the cslcn-
dsr with exception OF half dozen.
Alsrge humber Of bills Of privise
character were pssssd--amoag th,u
one granting the city Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, strip etsround through the Gar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22

s,ops euiet and generally stesdy. Pe98
efeas ~ 20 90 Land nrn at IS 90. 9}uI9s
ms . IL steady: boxsd lots long esssS, 1881
short-sib. te.s7S; eiezf. ss.3o.
cIruSNArL
CrNcrFxATf, April zls-FfouP lfo4
family, sssusSt. Nhest suoagos; Ma
red soc. Corr dull: Mo. ? nslS<e. i've
Cats nrin No. mixsd. sz,sc. fosS he9yy
Of So sosse IS. Lard qaiet ~ 80. koks
meats and baron nfm and unchanged
Whssey weak ~ siio. sugar ssronsss
aid unchanssd. Hog q sdy. conmon asa
WILMINGTON.
.wuxrro7os. n. g., April 2l.-Twysns
tine nrm a. sTkc. kasin Erm: strsfDe1,
soc. good strained. sz,fc. Tar INN ~ u.
erode iufrrntine nrm; hard. 81, yeiiows
DIP and virgin. ~.
COTTON MARKETS.
EonroIK, VA. April ei.-cotsol steady;
middling, 1s-lsc. Net recslpta S07 betro:
grs< receipts e07 bsies. stock. x0.Sio
bales sales. i6s bales. exporis- c0oue-
wise, 2s7 bales: 10 Great Britain. -
wrLsISoToS, n. G.. Aprii 2i.-Cottoo
firm: midiilDg, sc. Net receipts 10
10 re; gro~s receipts. 2s bales; szIes -
bales: stock, ssia haies; exports coast
WISE. - bales: 10 the Continent. -
bales.
sAvANrtH, GA, April al.-Cctsoa
quiet; niddnng, eae. Net receipts $40
n9llfs EFu1N H-ftfitbs t<t Dalef. 4349U.
ICO baies: stock. ~ ace bales: exporia--
eoasiw 80. 80 bales; TO the Continent.
geo tales: TO Great Britain, - baies;
10 France. - hales.
AUGUSTA, Ca. April 2L-Cotton quiet
middling. eye. shipments. 221 bales; selss.
yes bales.
cHARIrsToS, 3. c., April al Cotton
steady: midcling, &C. Mel receipfs 2e3
bales gross receipts, 2s3 sales. 5000
bales stock. 20 ass tales: ex ports-;a Great
britain. - bales; 90 the Conilneiti, -
bales coastwr 1 77o bales. TO France. -
baies-
NEW YORK COTTON FuruknB.
SEW YORK, April 2l.-Cotton-Net re-
ceipis. II bales: sro8 receipts, 1907 Oaics.
Futures closed quiet. sales. $1,000 bsiee:
April. t9.lssse.ls May. ss.2fase. az Jaus,
50 ssafe.s4; July. s9.tsasp a.; August.
s9.b3ase.s4: september. ss.3ssss.Ss; oc-
fohtr Ss.2ses9.24: Novenlb Der se.tsate. 30:
december. ss.2Sase24: January, eS.szA
90 So; February, ss42ase.4&.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
Reported for the Dispstcn.I
roRYoLK, April 2l.-There Is no farmers
stock coming IA and very iittle 10 come LA.
Merchants snd factories sre holding here
Tor an expected rise IN prices within the
next ten DAYS. as intelligence from New
York states That the stock there % nearly
exhausted and nuts Will soon be In demand.
Prime. s%.a&l.c.: fancy, &c: hc;ory hand
mic RED SLnec Market quiet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22

NEW yeRE srask maHxEr.

NEW YORK. April 2l.-Thefe wasa strong
opening az the STOCK Exchange. and doring
the fog enobn The general iisf showed some
fevsrlshres moving up and down With
in ihe range o. fractions while Pacific Mail
WIS decidedly weak on the statement that
A dividend would he passed. "a closed =
lover after midday. The general list was
firm advanced moderately. yielded slignt-
~ late IN The bOur. and closed on rally
Lss. higher than last evening Mon pa-
che was cecsdecly strong and \ bighsr.
Sales. $4,000 shares,
Hoon.-sfocgB Gull Dnd steady. MONEY,
2a8 per cent Exchange-Long, teeA;
short, 4ss1s. Governments neglected.
Eteuf,l0. -Exchance 4s71S. Money, 3ais
psr cent rub-Treasury balancer-Goid.
s12s 2se 600; currency, sll,Sst 600. Cow
erpmentE duli: 4 per cents, l2t4; per
cepts iO(1, bid state bCn1s dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKFr
Reported for the Disps tcn.I
The IRISH QUESTION.
Cham De risin's speech nc Birsntng-
tam-Proposed Notifications.

Cham be rlnin's speech nc 8irsntng-
Ean,-Propssed Notifications.
by Anglo American cable to the Dispstcn.1
BIRMINGHAM, April 2l.-Cham-
berlsin, speaking at meeting here this
evening, said that Parnell would not re-
gard as permanent any settlement Of the
Irish Government which would not
enable him to sever the last link be-
tween Ireland and England. No free
people worthy Of the name would submit
to such restrictions in their authority
as Gladstone proposed. As regards
Glsdstone's alteration OF the land
purchase bill, the amount proposed By
him was only a paper estimate. 1t
could not be doubted that at least
Gl50,000,000 would be required.
lie CChamberlAiD) would sooner
quit politics altogether than pledge
British credit for such . sum and
such a purpose. Irishmen ought 10 DO
allowed to attend Westminster and vote
on ell matters not specially RENTED to
the Parliament at Dublin. He Cham
eIlain) would enter caveat and join
no coalition. lie would support Mr..
Gladstone in all that he consistently
could if the latter accepted the modih-
cations which he tChamberlAiD) sug-
eested. lie also said he would be glad
10 coDcede Ulster separate Assembly.
The notifications be suggested uust
not be left TO the committee, but the
Government ought to give guarantees
that they would be accepted.
The meeting unanimously endorsed
Chambeilain's proposals.
ARGYLL on GLADSTONE.
LONDON, April 2l.-The Duke OF
Argyll in q speech at Glasgow to-day
admitted the sincerity Of Mr.. Gladstone.
He believed that the Premier was mis-
led by the Psnellites when he receded
from the position assumed by him be-
fore the election. lie strongly opposed
Mr.. Gladstone's proposals as embodied
in the home-rule and land-purchase
bills. at would be impossible" he
said, "to intrust the government Of
Ireland to men whose object was sepa-
ration"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
prize.Fight Abet,or> Indicted.

10y ItItBThpu 70 IIt UIHpiVCu.I
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 2l.-In-
dictments against thirty-twO persons
who attended the Warren Barnes prize
fight from Louisville have been obtained
in Henry county, KY, to-day. The
names Of some Of the prominent young
men Of the city are in the published
list. The Louisville and Nashville rail-
road agents were indicted for furnishing
the train which carried the crowd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
.,sUuoNproBacco MaRhET.

APRIL II, 1855.
There is 10 change IN prices of tobacco
this week worthy OF note. The only differ
ences are those IN the quality OF offerings
When above average offerings such attract
q liiiie more atteDtion-the market looks a
little more animated. When offerings are
ord binary and medium the market assumes
a very dull aspect Values have not I'M
proved for eeks past 10 Is certain, but the
tendency has been rather downward on IN
ferior grades. and very little dark fine to-
bacoO has been offered. a crop that ave-
RACES ICc. for best long leaf for stemmlng
NUT be- d flne one indeed. and l2.c. for a
fine hOgshead j. considered very fine
price There are no fine black wrappers
or nue manufacturing grades Of consequence
offering. Bright new stock Is also quiet
and prices Irregular; market dull. Old
WIG ppers have met Hith a limited demand.
and holders are patiently, and they think
Lot hoyelessly, awaiting the coveted era OF
heilel days and their ground for this hope
iss.mply that the fine new wrappers are
Inferior and no cheaper than the Old stock.
while the latter are more reliable aud
seryiceahie. In common new bright Tugs
there IL something doing Al sha5c.; but
den and q, these figures Is sluggish.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
rr Armstrong; Declines Go be q Leader.
iSpac,at tslcurn,u To the UispAfch.l

ATLANTA. GA, April 2l.-An in
terestiDg meeting Of St. Philips
Brotherhood was held tonight. d.
ring the meeting q resolution was
adopted requesting DR.. Armstrong to
lecture every Wednesday night. The
Doctor arose and said that while
be thanked the brotherhood for
their love, kindness, and conf
deDce, be must decline, as he never
did and would not now appear in the
meetings as a leader, but simply as one
Of them. He did not desire to appear
as leader and added, I" L expect to be
a member Of the Brotherhood so long
as live in Atlanta and | want that to
be until am laid in my grave"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
The Los.es In Montreal.
by telegraph 10 the Dispatch /

IBy TtF3IaFH % UT I6VaIVH
MONTREAL, April 2l.-A careful
and detailed statement of losses by the
floods suffered by the several business
interests places the figures at 3 ,G3j,-
GOO. To this should be added at least
100000 confined to small stock. 1t
will cost 100000 to repair the streets,
while the gas company and electric
light company are losers to the amount
70 $4,000 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
Municipal Elections in Illinois

CHICAGO, April 2l.-Municipal cleo
tons took place in many Illinois towns
yesterday, and in majority Of cases,
where the contest was between license
and DO license. the former was victori-
Gus. At Joliet, Paxton, Urbsns. Bel
yidere, Rockford, Monmouth, Warren,
Mount Sterling, and Lincol the license
and bieh-license aldermen are now in
The msjOrity. AT Bennesin, Dwight
Anna, Monticello, Plano, and other
smaller towns, where license or no H.
cense was the issue, the prohibitionists
were victorious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
a ErffTsh Retreat

BY Anglo American cable to the Dispatch.
LONDON, April 2l.-Advices from
Msndalay say that the British expedi-
tion sent against the kachyen tribe has
been compelled to retreat. The rebels
in oyerwbe lming force made desperate
attack on the British. charging into q
battery of mountain guns and driving
the expedition back. Requirements
for the expedition have been ordered
from Mandalay. The rebels have cap
tured Meegsndet pOlice-statiOn. They
bound the garrison with cords and
massacred twenty-three persons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
The Crawford Dixie Case.

lBy Anglo-Amerioan cable to the Dispatch.
LONDON. April 2l.-SubpGRas IN
TIE so-called Crawford-Dilke case are
being issued for many new witnesses,
including Sir Charles Dilke's late but
Ter and footman. and, if possible, the
attendance Of the woman Fanny +"
will lie secured Sensational evidence
is expected. The Queens proctor will
apply for q new trial on May 4th.
Mrs. Crawford will testify to prove her
confession to her husband. Sir Charles
Dixie will then swear a categorical de-
NAL. Sir Charles will be defended by
Sir Henry James.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
Burned ous Villagers Desperate.

iBy Anglo American cable 10 the Dispaieh.i
VIENNA, April 2l.-The condition
Of affairs at Stry among the people who
lost their homes by the great fire is
most pitisble. Most of the victims are
without food OF means, and are rem
dersd desperate by the thought Of star
walton. Farmers in the vicinity have
been visited by mobs Of men who have
first demanded food, and then, if refused,
stole II. Owners OF farms are now COM
PEELED to baIricade their houses, for 1t
is the only way to guard them from
being plundered by mobs, which, on
account Of hunger, are becoming uncon-
troliable. Numerous struggles FOR food,
resulting in bloodshed, have taken place.
All the public archives and registers
Of Stry were lost in the fire. Ii will
be necessary TO ask grants OF money
from the Lemberg Diet and the Reichs-
rath to relieve the distress Of the thou
sands Of the destitute people. The
search for the remains OF persons who
lost their lives during the conhagrstion
has been proceeding as rapidly IS CIR
cumstances would allow. Thus far
six,y.eIght bodies, charrcd so as to
make recognition difficult, have been
taken from the ruins. There have been
twenty deaths in the fields since San-
day Of the inyalids, young and old,
shO were taken out Of the town TO
escape the flames.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
Death of veteran Journalist

10y ItItsIaI7II 70 1lIo A7IsI77l1NIl'T
MERIDIAN, Miss, April 2l.-A.
G. Horn, an old and honored citizen Of
Meridian, and an eminent southern
journalist, and formerly editor and
proprietor Of the Meridian Mercury, died
this morning; eyed sixty-eight years.
He was editor Of the Mobile Mercury
before the war, and also founder Of
the Gulf City Home Journal. He was
secretary of the Alabama Secession
Convention, and was well-knoEn
throughout the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
Charter Repealed.

ALBANY, April 2l.-The bill re-
pealing the charter Of the Broadway
surface railroad passed the Assembly
this afternoon by vote Of 100 to lG.
The bill now goes to the Governor for
his signature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
RICHMOND srock ENcnaNGE.

WEDNESDAY, AprII IT, 1857
SArEs-FIRsT BOARD.-ssO Virginia ne W
SIS (fractionRD at 65 20 shares Petersburg
railroad al 90. 10 do. at s2s. 10 do. al sac
20 DO. at s2a. 20 do. at 62s 40 DO. al e2if
20 90. at 62.
SECOND BoARD.-5 900 Western North
f..,offuo aeu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
Virginia slAte.."....
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, April 81, 1855.

oFFKRISGs.
WHEAT-640 bushels,
CORN.-hO bushels.
OATs.--34O bushels.
RYE.-e6 bushels.
PEAs.-l56 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-White. 40 bushels very good at
sl.Ol.
COHS.-White. so bushels prime Virginia
at 47c.
PEAs.-Black. IA bushels al s3c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22

where else on The Lake Shore. The
strikers are confident that they can
prevent any switching being done here
after without attempting violence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
FLAUR.
COTTON REPORT.

We quote: Fine, s2.75ass; superfne,
ssass50; extra, ss.T5as4; family, e4s
"a. rs: patent family. county, IS. Z5aSo.7o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
SALT.
- A n " a
SALT 4.


ZONE, SEE, AND BE SATlS-0
" fIED.-l can sell . Wat III 10 ~
suit you ~ cheap as any In or out Of
New York. Forty years practical expert
eDce warrants me Ina saying they are -
perfect - time keeping machines cAn 10
made. Exs mined and regulated for me
pocket BY myse.f: guaranteed for two yeank
Sent Bfe and free ~ mail of expr~ss
u. BUCHANAN. Goldsmith,
Ill Broad street kaenmond. ana
NH 30 Petersburg. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22

ELECTION OF PRoFESS0R.--rhs
IL Trustees OF kscsmoud College YIN pro.
cred. ~ their annual meeting on tbs xlD
OF JUNE MKT, 70 ELEkT rnu4E bsSO8
the uudcsHlxned- 4. Il 8YLAHD.
Hserefarv.
ncnxoxD. VA. mh 3l-eoAIMy1o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22

Market quiet.
RECEIPTS.
Al Roanoke warehouse. 10 bales.
QUOTATIONS.
COOP NIDDLIEG.-B1c.
MIDDLING.-si c.
STRICT Low MIDDLrrG. -s15-l6c.
Low AIDDLIEG.-s g-l6c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
Foupd Buried In Sand.

QUINCY. ILL, April 2l.-rhree
little German boys disappeared on Sep
TENDER 18th, last year, and it was sup
posed that they had been kidnapped.
Yesterday a ssnd-hauler loading his
wagon at the bank OF the river dis
covered their remains in IN excavation
be had made. IL is evident that the
boys had dug cave in the bank in play
and that the sand had cavsd In upon
and smoihered them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22

Agssast prshshfstes IN wis~is>fypt
coRISTH. Mss, April 2i.-Tne
localopsion election in this county, the
first under the new Law, resulted In .
majority Of fcrty-two against prohibi-
tion.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-05-14

There are frequent sneers at the base
ball game, but it is evidently popular
with the people. At the opening this
season in New, York, the Mail and .Ex-
press says: ''The most wonderful and
significant feature was the crowd that
viewed it. The grand stand and the
free seats were packed with people.
Hundreds sat on the fence. Thou.
sands stood up all around the field.
Even the roofot the grand stand was
occupied. There were more than 12,-
600 persons in the enclosure. And
the crowd was not more remarkable
for it's size than for it's critical khowl-
edge Of the game. Every point, how
ever slight, was noted at once" It
would be difficult to attract $4,000
people to any other kind of amuse.
ment, even in New Fork.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-05-14
How a Clerk Won his Way.

The dry-goods chronicle has a story,
the lesson of which stands out so clear
ly that it cannot escape attention:
One of the wealthiest merchants of
this city graphically relates how he
commenced business: II entered q
store and asked if clerk was NOT
wanted. MOP in a rough tone, was
the answer, all being too busy to
bother with me, when reflected that
if they did not want a clerk they might
want a laborer; but was dressed too
fine for that. went to my lodgings,
put on a rough garb and next day
went into the same store and de-
manded if they did not want aporter,
and again No, sir was the response,
when exclaimed in despair almost:
"A laborer? Sir, I will work at any
wages. Wages is not my object. I
must have employment, and I want
to be useful in business These last
remarks attracted their attention,
| CtII\A III VIC oLO WdS 1llE0O DIS a. laUOCtC
in the basement and sub-cellar at
very low pay, scarcely enough to
keep body and soul together. In the
basement and sub-cellar I soon
attracted the attention of the count
ing house and chief clerk. l saved
enough for my employers in little
things usually wasted to pay my
wages ten times over, and they soon
found it out. l did not let anybody
commit petty larcenies without re-
monstrance and threats of exposure
if remonstrance would not do. I did
not ask for any eight or ten-hour law
If was wanted at o'clock in the
morning I never growled, but told
everybody to go home and I would see
everything right. I loaded off at day
break packages for the morning boats,
Or carried them myself. In Short,
soon became, as meant to be, indis-
pensable to my employers, and l rose,
until became head of this house with
money enough for any luxury or any
position a mercantile man may desire
for himself and family in agreat city,"