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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

Think Of it and rejoice. -Four puffos
for 10 cents-aH long Havana Filler.
What better chance do you 'wantl
w. ID. SEhDGS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

If you want o bcll-ringer thai goes
directly 10 the spot o Grand Republic
Cigarro or BGffo will suit you exactly.
L. B. RoBEsrsoy 4 BRorHEII
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
DICHMOND SEMINARY,
III No. 3 EAST GRACE STREET,
UCHNONn. Va.

JOHN II. POWELL. Principal
Mn. T. e.. PEYToE. AssOciAte Principal.
Tho sixteenth session of ulis boarding ant
day school for young ladies' and little girls will
begin WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER -, 1883
No changes Ia tire corps Of instructors except
Ia French. A French gentleman, who has had
nauy years of 6ucceasfnl experience IN tho city
a New Ork. and most highly recommended by
a hioiHd OF tho Principals TOR whom be has
taughD ~ teacber and a gentleman, VIII have
charge q fbe Department Of Fr9nch.
Special attention Is called % our ktNDth-
CARTEN ami 81 b PRIMARY DEPARTMENT,
which has proved so valuable an adjunct 70 mo
primary Department., for children from five 70
nine years Of arc,
A class of bttie girls-under ten years Of age
Will % started in French fBEh OF CiiARGE bY
a full graduate uf fre school thoroughly quail
fed 20 start thom in the grammar and coDyersa-
tun.
Apply for catalogue as the book stores or to
either principal. ~ lb-W. ,Su& rum
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21

Mr.. Netherwood was sworn and said
that Mr.. Mitchell came TO him one day
and said that he had special piece OF
work that wonld engage man about
three days and that he wanted capable
stone-cutser. and that he loaned MIR. Mar
shall to Mr.. Mitchell. Marshall was
taken sick and was detained several days
longer than was expected. He said that
be had promised Mr.. Marshal's sit to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
RoAMER's EVIDENCE.

Mr.. Charles A. Roamer was next
sworn, and deposed as follows: made
application to Mr.. Netherwood for work
on the hall asa stone.cutter about the 9TH
Of May, when was told by him that the
force was about to be reduced and that
he did not want any more hands. About
twenty-five minutes afterwards. to my
own knowledge, another man was placed
on the force. thereafter made another
application on the Sd of July, aud was
told to return on the 5th, as the 4th
was holiday. On the 9Th L called to
see him and ascetsined that other men
had been employed since my applica-
tion." The payroll was sent for and
the wituess's statement was proved by
the names Of new hands on the list. He
said he had also complained that men
on the City Hall had been loaned to cut
stone in Hollywood cemetery, and that
Mr.. Netherwood had certainly not treat
ed him with fairness. He said that about
the last OF May, among others, Mr..
Watson was loaned TO work in Holly
wood and that William Gray, who had
been recently discharged, had told him
that he Gray was nots naturaiized citl-
zen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-21
TIE TOP OF THE HOUSE,


or anywhere else.
Mr.. Crenshaw asked witness if he had
ever been from tine city to solicit en-
ployment, to which he replied that he
had, but never since the new hall had
been commenced
KNEW HIM WHEN A BOY.
Mr.. Kreitzer said Gentlemen, |
would like to make a statement, and
proceeding, he said "Mr. Netherwood
knew me when | was boy. We were
raised together, and when ] was sick my
son, who is a good stone-cutter, went to
him and made application for a position
on the hall. but without success. | say,
how can you trust man like this L
say that during the war he ran more de-
serters from this city than General Grant
killed in Petersburg. That man ran every
deserter away from here that it was pos
sible for him to, and | admit that was
among the number. How can that man
become citizen when he was British
subject during the war? "
Mr.. Philips said he thought that all
this did not at all bear upon the question
at issue, and, on his suggestion, Mr..
Kreitzer concluded.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-15
advantages of q Hired Girl.

I notice that one of our American girls
who married nobleman has gone back to
her old calling as hired girl She was q
citizen Of New Jersey, and married Eddie,
the royal pinchbeck from across the deep blue
sea- He said he would bestow upon her all
his titles, crests and patrimonial acres IL she
would love him and be his'n. She stated
that she would Then they went TO live with
her father for a spell, Eddie eating the cream
of the mornings milk OF three cows. spread
over his vesper dewberries Now Eddies bro
ther comes from across the sea and says that
be is not noble, but boils sugar az home. He
takes Eddie BY the nose and tells me Lady
that she had better hustle for herself So
she has resumed The crumb brush and
two nights out each week. " hat an Ameri-
can girl wants 70 be duchess or lady of high
degree for. when she can be an american
hired girl, with ten times as much power, is
more than can make out Aside from being
o sleeping car conductor. with haughty
rnien and nothing 10 do, would rather be an
American girl, with good wages, no board to
pay and nv nose worn high, tnaa 70 be most
anything know OF 4 good American SER
want generally dresses about as well or better
than her mistress, has more 70 say about most
everything. even as TO whether company may
or may not De invited 20 the house, has no
bills to pay for anything bu: clothes, and
actually hves far more independent life
than lots of sad eyed women who are trying
70 bold very tsckash position il what we
call socsety.-Bfll Nye in New York World
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-15
AMERICAN FABLES.
THE HUNTER AND THE WOLF.


A Hunter who was returning from sEn ex-
pedition, and who had fred away all his Bul-
lets, met Wolf in the path and Cried out:
''Ahi but Whoever had such III Luck II
I only had a Load in my Gun l could kill
you'll"
''As to that" replied the Wolf, as he gently
Scratched his left Ear, ''if l hadn't known
your Gun to be unloaded you would not have
caught sight of me-"
MoRAL-No man at an Auction loses any
thing by not having his wallet along.
THE Fox, THE HARE AND THE SERPENT.
Once upon time Fox, Hare and Ser
pent met by Chance beside the Brook, and
after the usual predictions of Hard Winter
and another raise on the Price of Coal. the
Fox Observed
~ have Just been asked to take the Nom
nation for Governor"
''And L. said the Hare, "just overheard
myself called the HaIgdsoInest OF my Spe-
cies.n
II don't see how this Neighborhocd can get
along without me-" said the Serpent in a
lofty tone 1T Is my Wisdom that Keeps
US all in Harmony"
A week later ell were Dead, and Bear
Shutting about the spot where they had met,
Observed:
Poor, Vain Crittersl l can't find any one
who even Remembers their Namesf,
MoRAL-It's Wonderful lin our minds
wha. void some Of Is are going to Leave
Behind Detroit Free Press
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-15
psancaed faces betokeniGg the terror wnlch
flied their souls.

piancaed faces bepokenigg tue terror nleh
flied their soRls.
Without another word we started down
the long street, portion OF the rough crowd
walking in front Of US, the others behind
The truth flashed upon US that we were
prisoners, being led to-what fatea
When the hotel was reached we entered,
and the spokesman of the party said in a
commanding tone Of voice TO the landlord
"Bill, open up that side room and bring in
plenty O the best you've got in the house
Fotch cigars, too, an plenty OF EN- Did
you understand me wen | said the best-she
very bestg'
"All right, cap'n,n the landlord replied,
and in ten minutes we were all seated around
a table which fairly groaned beneath its load
of exhilarating moisture. Our captors re-
mained with US but a few minutes, only long
enough to take drink, and when they rosa
to depart the leader said:
Its agin the rules an regulations O. this
camp TO return full bottles to the bar Take
yer time an finish up this joyful deluge afore
you leave, an then you kin hunt yer shake
downs an go ter sleep. Wen bid you good
night, ladies an gents. Wen see you to-
morrer night"
Before you go. my friend" l said, 'tell
us what all this means. We do not under
stand your actions
''It only means that you'll give show to-
morrer night. Open up at the usual hour
You'll find yer wagon wheels back in their
places arter the show-not afore."
They strode out, and after we had obeyed
the rules Of the camp and emptied the bott les
of really excellent wine, we retired for the
night.
The next morning we strolled up to the
hall, and a large piece of canvas nailed
against the building caught our eyes, On it,
in rough letters, apparently made with
charred stick, was this flaming announce
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-15
A Matter of Business.

Squinsby, who works in a Photographic
studio. popped the question successfully the
othsr night, after which he remarked
AID now | suppose you viii allow me to
take a kissgs
Why of COURSE she replied, ''it would
he IN perfect good taste now"
Very well,' said Squillsby, turn your
bead little more to the right, fix your eyes
On that picture knob-so-that's it-smils
Just hesie-wiak as often as you please
taere-now the operation connencsAa NJ
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-15
rev Recipe for Cooking IoaasssA

4 good and unusual way % cook tomatoes
Is the following: Peel ard dice eigt. sona-
toes Put them IN coarse cio<h and press
I1ioss o. the juice into bowl Save tbs juice
Chop tie tomatoes and mix n two table
spoonfuls OF melted aussG. str Up well, pu:
into butse-ed U,o,d, G: CT the top. ses n a
pot ot boliizg water Grd kscp af tAss boil
for ooe hozr. When daae turn gut ca a cas
dish and pour over IL the following s2aoe:
Eest TIE tomato jaice, STIR Ia tablespoon
fui Of butter rolled In fo0r, sascE with pep
Der. saSxr and salt and bod one scinusA
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-15

The length Of the principal river, In
America are: Missouri 70 the Mississippi,
s. 100 miles, Missouri 10 the Gulf, 4,Ss50; Mis-
sissippi, $3.50; Amazon, 1900; River de Ia
Plata, 2 24o; St Lawrence, 400; Orinoco,
600; Rio Grande, l,s1o. The Missouri
10 the Gulf is the longest river in tie world
The Danube is the longest in Europe. the
Yang -tse- Kiang II Asia, and~the Senegal In
africa
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-15
IN Idyl of the Bob Tail.

BE was dressed IN s new suit, of faultless
ct, and he was the only man in the bob tail
car. This gave him an excellent opportunity
10 show of fine diamond ring be wore At
last he gave up his seat to a lady and then
posed for further benefit on the outside
platform.
But fate, in the shape of a woman, pursued
him Tho woman to whom he had surreu-
dered his good seat reached the end of her
route Singing him out with her index fln-
ger, she called sternly:
"C-o-n-ductor, stop the car.r-Desroit Free
PreSA
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-15

road, the only railroad ever operated in
China. and rode over some fourteen miles to
Shanghai, and had dinner at an elegant
American hotel. and awaited the arrival Of
the ship when the tide came in.
/ was in China at last; and now began q
year of adventurous travel and sight seeing;
episodes of thrilling adventure, fraught with
many dangers, seen and unseen, both from a
vicious and revengeful people, and from
diseases and filth beyond measure
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-15

We were mystifed What did is Ell meant
The ladSea were trembling With fear. their
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-15
Especial Correspondence

audlence might DoC KNOW thao We mad reached
the end Of our programme stepped on the
stage and said:
THAT is all, gentlemen The show is
over
Il reckon We know that" came in gruR
tones from one of the party.
Very wau,' l continued, "you can SO
now"
Il reckon we lin go an reckon we kin
stay. Its our opinion that We kin do Jest as
we d-n please. When you git yer show TO
go of we want ter see you-see you ca par
tic-u-lar business"
AT these words they arose and marched in
body up onto the stage. We were now
thoroughly alarmed What did their strange
actions meant
Who's boss O this oonsarnz' asked one,
evidently the leader.
u an the manager" replied.
W. at you soin' ter do rext-eo-morrer, I
ueanTr
I'VE are going On to Yankee Jim's- "a
mining camp short distance away.
wal, re amt goin' 20 no Yankee Jin1sl
Ye amt goin' nowhar'! Yer a-goin' ter stay
right var an yer goin' to give show to-
naorrer night
But, my dear SIR replied, ''we cann6t
90 It We cannot afford to play 70 such
business es this It wont pay grub apd
horse feed We viii pun out for Yankee
Jin's early in the morning"
How ar you goinT be asked with Pc
culiar grin
"ln our wagon"
Wagons won't run ithout wheels, an
some o the boys TUX your home By order O.
the committed Yer goin' ter stay var, an
yer goin' ter give show a. the usual hour
to-norrer night jest hum that over a few
times SOS yoa won't forgis it It's very i'm
portant that you should keep it in mind
Put out yer lights nov, an come along
with US
We were mystifed What did is Ell meant
The ladSea were trembling With fear. their
The sun., 1888-05-21

DIR. McGlynn was greeted with the usual en-
thusiasm when lie appeared last night the meeting
Of the Anti Poverty Society for tn. first time since his
return from the Cincinnati Convention OF tie United
Labor party. A floral harp was presented 10 lm by
pretty child. He spoke nearly an hour and half
Of the time being consumed in prasing the platform OF
his Cincinnati Convention.
I'VE have been engaged In an historic work" he said.
I'VE went TO Cincinnati with IDEAS o. vulgar
promise or bargains but to dO Gods work. We had
hoped that the brethren tho Union Labor par,y would
unite with us but We are perfectly resigned to tho
suit Many OF their delegates with in heart hut
the majority were Influenced against US We were Will,
ingto make any honorable concessions ard sacrifices,
and 10 give them Iil tnc hOurL TMcY many OF
them nvoterate GreenhHrErrs, who were opposed 10
our excellent and pilosophic PLATFORM They ir.
reyerently called InOsshaCks"
John Mackin pitched into Henry George and the
dnddrd The latter OF which he said contained
ments of lying mcudaclty"
The sun., 1888-05-21
QUINN SEIZES TIE CHARTER.
He Rules District AsaembIy 40 and Denes
its Court to DI.cipline Him.

its Court to Discipline Him.
James E. Quinn Master Workman of Dis
trict Assembly 40, Knights of Labor soized the
assemblys charter yesterday, and carried it
of in order to avoid suspension for contempt
Of the district court. Having been snubbed
by the American Labor Club, which is Local
Assembly 2.2S4, the Judge Advocates court of
the district handed in to tho district assem-
bly, yesterday their mandate suspcndinc for a
month James I. Queen, Timothy Putnam
Quinn and I. c. McGreve. District Recording
Secretary Z. +; Kunze read it 70 the district
assembly A delegate asked that Master Work.
man Quinn withdraw from the assembly. He
refused, and VIXEN It was insisted that he
should do so. he rolled up the charter and LETT
the room Several delegates tried to detan
him. They pareyod with him. but Quinn was
bent on having his way, and he went away
with the charter of tho district assembly and
left the building; Without the charter the as
Some Of the delegates followed him out to
to discuss the situation, Quite number re-
mRined in the hall. Only one or two friends of
Quinn remained and sought to discuss the case
pockets the copies of the constitution OF tho
knights Of Labor; and showed wheeIein Quinn
had placed himself above ull law. This Is tho
section that they read:
Any district assembly court may impose penalty OF
ne or suspsnsion for eonemnt 9f any summons pro
upon any witness for refusing to testify Any penalty
When the snmmon.ed member is menber ana tns o I"
cal shail execute the penalty.
There was no getting over that. The only
lad seized and carried Off the charter how the
district assembly could continue its sessions
Several devices were suggested. such MS max.
assem mblies None OF the suggestions was
acted upon; Toward o'clock a committee
Went up stairs and informed tho delegates that
there would be no further meeting OF tho dis
trict assembly.
The sun., 1888-05-21
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS,
Probable Action of the State Convention to
be Held on Wednesday.

HARRISBURG, May 20.-The Democratic
State Convention. to be held here on Wednes-
day,will be followed next day with the Conven-
tion of the State Democratic Clubs. and each
is On element OF the other and an attraction
for Democrats. In the latter there is little sig
nilcance. though it will be attended by many
prominent politicians OF the State. Its only
object appears to be to organize Democrats
for more effective campaign work, and ex-
Lfeut-Gov Chnuncey +. Black will be its
Chairman.
The State Convention will be unusually largo
and quite important on account Of many dis
tinguished politicians who will attend. The
anti-Administration element will be in hope
less minority, though there are some OF them
who promise to make things lively for Mr..
Scott. OF these gentemen tho redouhtable
Patrick Foley is probably the most conspicu-
GUS. He is the right bower of William J..
Brennan. who was defeated one year ngo for
Auditor-General. but will go to the National
that way. Both Brennan and Foley are at the
head Of Pittsburgh delegations OF 200, who
arrived in the the city to-day They are not all
tariff thinkers with superior vigor:
Foley's district will present itself rs trouble
some one to the Committee on Credentials. He
comes from the Fifth Assembly district Of
Allegheny, and asserts that his friends were
Gle elected - to ;, the Convention: This is Tim
Cleveland man. and claims that his friends
them will be satisfied with half votes and 1t
will be desperate fight between the factions
before it is finally disDosed Of
Judge Harvey will be temporary Chairman Of
the Convention, He comes from Sowden's
county. but unlike the Congressman from the
Tenth district. is chip OF the administrator
block. Ex-senator Wallace will be the perma-
nent Chairman. or the four delegates ut large
to the National Convention Congressman Scott
and ex-Attorney General Cassidy are slated,
and beyond doubt will go through. From
Mnehier Boyle. % and speer the fsssiNeh fonSeptes W
choose the other two. Hense!'s close union with
Randall in the past may slightly affect his
chance, though he now pronounccs himself to
be with the friends of the Administration. The
only real indefinite thing mt this time is who
will be nominated for Supreme Judge? There
Bucher, Union county. and Mclean, Adams,
and David Watson OF Pittsburgh arc about the
only names mentioned for that place.
The sun., 1888-05-21
THE UNION LABOR CANDIDATE
His Ncirhbors OF all Parties Tender Their
Conrrn tuiations

NEW WINDSOR, ILL.,. May 19.-Thls village
nominee OF the Cincinnati Union Labor
Convention for tho office Of President Of the
United States. Tonight has witnessed one Of
the most novel and interesting events ever
seen in this country, political gathering in
which there was no politics. Men OF every po-
litical creed spoke in response to toasts, all
giving utterance to the most cordial congratu-
lations and to the heartiest good will Mr..
Streeter in his address said:
Il thank you, friends, for this distinguished
and cordial ovation. This demonstration marks
an epoch in your history. one that hope may
long be remembered, not so much for myself as
in Its awakening among us OF Il fraternal and
kindly spirit. did not desire tho nomination.
but when 1t came to me free as the air and the
try, l thought 1t was the voice of the industrial
people. So in this grand demonstration, what
is 1t but the voice OF the people in this farming
community. met to celebrate the event
cred by nomination for President ?.
This is a new d parture. In the past
the Presidential candidates have been chosen
from two classes OF our peope. the lawyer and
dustrial classes, comprising three-fourths of
all the people, have had no candidates. Is it
any wonder thon. that their interests have
been neglected? Fellow citizens. this commu-
nifty has known ME for moro than thirty years;
you know me better than know myself, and
can ask nothing at your hands. having already
received more favors than am deserving of.
deem it unwise ut this time to discuss polit-
time. friendly greeting. and to minGle our
voices. our hearts, and our minds again. I
thank you for this cordial reception. and may
Our hpnrten - =
The sun., 1888-05-21
BALF THE BEER BOYCoTr LIFTED.
Tho New York Central Labor Unicu Re-
iuses. and Brooklyn BInmes Them.

The Brooklyn Central, Labor Union at It's
meeting yesterday in tho Labor Lyceum.
Myrtle street, WilliamsburEh. lifted the boy
colt on tho boss brewers. Tho vote was At to
H. Delegates in thoir speeches condemned
tho Central Labor Union OF this city for not
making proper effort to settle the trouble. Not
until Brooklyn asked for a conference with the
bosses and had one, they said, did the New
Workers go to tho bosses and have a proper ex-
PLANTATION Of the trouble. Had they acted rs
fairly as the bosses there would never have
boen u lockout.
The committee OF fifteen, which had been
empowered to treat with the bosses, said that
the bosses in consideration Of tho, lifting OF
Tho New York Central Labor Union, which
kept up the Ehret boycott for n year or moro
nftcr everybody else had dropped II. refused
mar mat" t 1T o the ss {tewoss as ask Ss
work by lifting the beer boycott.
Nearly three-fourths OF the brewery work
men hnve returned to work. The re fusal wns
made in. the face OF negotiations going on all
md Statstician q. T6omann Of the United
States Brewers Association. looking to the re.
employment of tho men who are still locked
t% 1 bt n hSr SeGepesd &c
meeting yesterday, they, were led to side with
tho orators who aro always for boycotting
The, orators said that II tho brewers were so
be ts effect in the hot days Of July and Augustf
1t is conceded by the workingmen that tho
boycott Is losing its grin The signs of No
from Saloons on the BoWery AND on the eas
side. A cry has gone upthat the beer furnished
by some OF the union breweres Is too new.
The sun., 1888-05-21
A CLOSE CALI
A Waterman Looking for Fire Found h
on the Floors below Him.

Charles Schmidtcross, an unmarried Ger
man, living at 238 East 10Sth street, and
employed as temporary watchman In tho
three story brick factory building OF tho
Standard Mineral Company at lilst street
and East River smelled smoke in the
building Mt Ia o'clock yesterday morning
and hunted around from floor TO floor to iind
tho cause. Flames burst out on tho second
story while he was searching on tho top floor;
and spread with such rapidlty that he founq
the stairway burning briskly, when nc turned
to escape TO the street. He dashed down the
stairs into the flames on the second moor. ana
was forced To spring from a. front window 10
escape being burned TO death, the rcst OF the
stairway being entirely in flames.
The jump did not iniuie him, but citi2ens
who were reused by his cries found him IN a
dclrium Of pain from terrible burns on ms
head, back. arms and chest. The flesh had
been nearly burned from his arms His SUI.
fcrings were SO intense that the police sent out
an ambulance hurry call before they sent two
fire alarms. ,,,, J..
When the engines reached the building It
was on fro from cellar to roof. II was ruined;
Fifteen thousand dollars, worth OF mineral
stock was destroyed. The building was valued
ri SO 600. and belonged to the Burchall estate.
The watchman was removed to tho Harlem
Hospital where tho surgeons said that his IN
juries might cost him bis life.