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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
A WRECK.
A TRAIs DrrcHsp ON TIE MIDLAND
RAILROAD.
CsbooseC Car Burnsd-No One Irjursd-rhs
Mount-vsrnon Avenue Association
Knights OF Honor.
Tspsclal teIerram 70 tho DIspstch.l


ALEXANDRIA, March s.--The District
Grand Grange has been holding session
here to-day, and will continue several
days more. The District of Columbia,
Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince William,
Loudoun, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Eau
auier, and Caroline are represented.
Yesterday evening the south-bound
freight on the Midland jumped the track
and was ditched just below Arlington sta
ton. Three cars we're smashed. The stove
in the caboose was overturned and the
caboose with contents entirely destroyed,
but fortunately nobody was injured The
cause OF the accident was the breaking OF
pig-iron laden car. The wreck was
cleared up before morning.
The Mount-Vernon Avenue Associa-
ton met in the Council chamber this
afternoon. The principal business
transacted was the appointing of a COM
mittee to 60 before Congress with their
claim and one to advise the Maryland
Legislature TO do likewise with theirs
and the electing Of new officers. as fol-
lows: JEFF. Chandler, OF Washington,
president, rice Mayor Smoot, deceased
Fl. A. willard, vice-president; Edward
W. Fox, OF Washington, secretary ; and
Michael B. Harlow, of Alexandria, trea-
surer.
The Grand Lodge Knights OF Honor
adjourned tonight after selecting Lynch
burg as the place of the next conven-
ton. They were rendered banquet at
the Braddock later by Belle Haven
Lodge. Toasts were proposed and re-
sponded to, and most happy time was
had.
II is said that one night recently, at
Aide, in Loudoun, colored preacher
was unnceremoniously logged by an
irate mob of his own color.
Another order OF American Volunteer
Firemen was organized last night.
Mr.. s. K. Field was severely injured
by being thrown of a local train last
,,Obt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
FRIpAY. MARCH 9, 1888.
A Fine Retort.

A fine specimen Of cutting irony IS
contained in speech made in the House
of Representatives on Tuesday last by
Mr.. JONES, of Alabama, in contested
election case. 1t must have made even
the pachyderms among the Republicans
vince. Mr.. JONES said:
Incredible ss il may seem to the gen.
tleman from Massachusetts, Mr.. LodgeI
we In Alabama have made some pro
gross in civilization" We have pro-
dressed from the misrule and anarchy OF
the reconstruction period TO peace ana
prosperity under Democratic govern,
ment Last year the country was shocked
at the doings of few Anarchists IN
Chicago. For seven or eight years, up
10 1875. we had Anarchists all over Ala
hama, even in the Legislature and courts
of Justice. and they were backed and
sustained by the Republican party, then
in control Of the United States Govern
ment. The story of the saturnsiso OF crime
and corruption Of that period is familiar
TO history. 1t is well known how brute
numbers and gross ignorance contiscated
our property, wrecked our institutions,
and trampied under foot ali that was val
uable and sacred. How was 1t with con-
pressional elections during that period ?
During that time | was honored with
nomination for Congress- My opponent
was the notorious Charles Hays, then q
member OF this House. de made his
canvass against me with companies and
detachments of United States troops,
and with detectives and deputy marshsls.
Many of my supporters were arrested.
some put in irons and carried to Mobile,
and many fled to the swamps.
Before leaving Washington Mr.. Hays
had succeeded in getting Congress, then
Republican in both houses, TO appropri-
ate $500, 900 worth OF bacon under the
pretence OF aiding people rendered desh-
tute by m overflow in the Tombigbee
and Warrior rivers. This bacon was
used by my opponent as a corruption
fund, and was issued to people on the
tops of hills and mountains which have
not seen an overflow since Noah's flood.
By the use OF such means was defeated.
We have made some "progress IN civil
zation since that Republican regime.
While "civilization has made some
progress in Alabama we have not yet
caught up with the culture OF Massachu-
setts or their tender consideration for the
elective franchise. Under the Constitu-
ton and laws of Massachusetts voter is
required to be able TO read the Constitu-
ton OF the State before be can vote. II
this highly-civilized rule prevailed in
Alabama nine tenths of the negroes for
whose rights and suffrages the gentleman
from Massachusetts feels so much solicit
tude would be DISTINGUISHED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
A Myth or a Fraud.


WAsHNGToH, March S.--Mr. Jones,
chairman OF the Congressional Demo
cratic Campaign Committee. says: "a
circular letter, dated Democratic Com
mittee- Rooms, Washington, February l.,
1883, and signed IL. NJ. V. Judson, sec
rotary. has been sent to numbers OF
postmasters in the South requesting
them TO procure and send to their Sena-
tors and Representatives lists Of names
with request that public documents
and field, garden, and flower seeds
be sent to the persons named IN
such lists. Inquiry at the National
Democratic Committee rooms and at
the Congressional Campaign Commute o
rooms shows that Ii. NJ. V. Judson is
not secretary OF any Democratic COM
mittee in Washington. Ii is also ascer-
tanned that Senators and Representatives
have sent 10 their constituents all the
seeds and nearly all the documents allot-
ted to them. The circular referred to
implies that they have been derelict in
this respect, and it has unnecessarily
stirred up the people and annoyed Sen
ators and Representatives" MIR. Jones
says Judson ia myth, and he advises
that no attention be paid to the circular
described.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
KING AND QUEEN COUNTY.
snow-The Fruit-Court Items-The
Roads.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
WALKFRTOE. March z. 1888.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
WALKERroS, March z, 1888.
Just as we were congratulating our
selves that the winter was over cold
wave struck this section, and on the 9th
it commenced showing and showed all
day. but the snow melted almost as fast
as it fell, and this morning but little of
it is to be seen.
The fruit thus far is safe, and these
cold snaps may keep back the buds and
insure full crop.
There has been more pneumonia this
spring than was perhaps ever known be-
fore, and some cases have proved fatal.
The measles are prevailing in some sec
tions, and some Of the public schools
have been seriously interrupted by
them.
Farming as q general thing is back
ward, but little ploughing having been
done. Wheat is looking badly, having
suffered from exposure, as there has been
but little snow this winter.
There was an unusually large attend
ance, especially of negroes, on the LIST
instant on our County Court and consid-
cradle interest was manifested in the
trial OF negro man for attempting by
threats to deter another negro from
voting the Democratic ticket The evil
dence was very conflicting and the jury,
though mixed as regards color, being
composed entirely OF Democrats, de-
cided to give the prisoner the benefit OF
the doubt and brought in verdict OF not
guilty.
Another negro was tried for stealing
and sentenced to work on the public
roads for fifteen days. This sentence
seemed to give universal satisfaction, as
our roads have been sadly neglected, and
have been in O terrible condition.
The overseers seem to have adopted the
philosophy of the man whom the Ar
kansas traveller called on, that in good
weather the roads don't need work, and
after they get muddy they can't be
worked.
A new way of mending rosdshas been
tried here. The old way was TO throw
up the road in the middle and open 8
trench on the side, but the plan OF which
speak is TO plough out trench in the
middle and throw up to either side after
the manner of trough. Then il the
road is wide enough one can drive on
either side OF the trough he may choose.
The travelling is rather one-sided. and
the plan does not seem to take much with
this community, but perhaps it might be
appreciated elsewhere. l give it for
what it ia worth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

That woRD.-For years philologists,
or grammarians, have been in search OF
a word which seems to be needed in the
English language. Professor WINSTON,
of Richmond College, was some years
ago interested in the subject. The
Springfield (Mass) Republican reports
Q Georgia professor as follows:
"The latest inventor Of new word to
take the place of the awkward his or
her. is Professor J. W. Dozier, OF a col
lege at Hamilton, Ga. 1t is taken di-
rectly from the Latin, being simply CSC,
which in that language stands for either
himself, herself, or itself, and may be in
f,ected with exact correspondence with
'he namely, nominativc sc, possessise
sis. objective sim. Professor Dozier
has hit it this is by far the best word
suggested. Now let us zee the scholars
popularize 1t. ,"
II is TO be used in such sentences as
the following:
"Whoever desires to hear Professor
Blackwell lecture tonight must secure
this or her) SIS teket to-uay'
"Se" sounds too much like "she. +"
There is an association OF ideas connected
with sss which would initiate against
its use. The last "s" is a "z," and the
word as pronounced would be "sizs. "
Or, If the last "s" were pronounced as
"s" it would be the same as the noun
isis"
The fact is that in practice The old
fashioned method of surmounting this
difficulty still "suryives as "the fittest, "
ns follows:
whoever desires 10 hear Professor
Blackwell lecture tonight must secure
their tickets to-day"
II is inelegsnt but ii is expressive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
The Proposed Exposition

The Baltimore American continues to
urge the scheme for the erection OF an
exposition building in that city, 1t
SAYS:
Now, we mean business. This
building will be great thing for Balti-
more. IL viii help every feature OF
trade. II viii Increase the city's
growth"
Again:
"a strong. earnest, united move will
carry the whole project through. 1t is
not time for grumbling or cynicism.
Let everybody become enlisted IN the
army Of progress"
And again:
"Now is the time. We have the great
opportunity 10 make Baltimore the most
progressive city on the Atlantic coast,
and TO give all lis interests permanent
BOOM"
Let our citizens ponder this when
they are called upon TO rally to the sup
port Of the proposed exposition Of the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
Society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
VALLEY NOTES.
Shooting Affair I'm Harrisonburg-
Prospecting.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

lCorrespondencs Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
HABRIsoNBUBe, Va, March 7, 1888.
On Monday night last about 10 o'clock
Hatton Feddon, OF this place, was shot
in the house OF . woman named Moll
Tobing on Reservoir Hill. A young man
named Louis Snyder, charged with
the shooting. voluntarily surrendered
himself TO the authorities on Tues
day morning, and, after a hearing, was
sent to Jail to await the result OF Fed
don's wound. The ball struck Feddon
on the left side, ranging clear through
the body and lodging inside OF the skin
on the right side At last accounts
Feddon was bleeding internally and his
death was hourly expected. Snyder,
who is but nineteen years of age, claims
that the shooting was done in self-de-
fence.
The citizens of Hsrrisonburg are SUBJ
scribing literally towards the establish
lisbment of telephone system which
will connect them with various points in
the Valley. The line is already in work
ing order from Woodstock to Timber
vile, in this county.
A Pittsburgh PA. J diamond drill COM
pany is boring for manganese in the vi
cinity OF Port Republic. II successful
the company propose to develop the
mines.
The third trial of p. @. Kaylor, charged
with burning his mill at Pleasant Valley,
with intent TO defraud the Rockingham
Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
has been in progress since the 18th nj
timo and will not be concluded until
next week.
Right Rev. A. M. Randolph, assistant
bishop Of Virginia, will visit Emmanuel
Parish (Episcopal), Harrisonburg. on
the 10th instant, and deliver sermon on
the evening OF that day.
Rev. L. G. Miller, pastor Of the Me-
thodist Episcopal church, South, of Har-
risonburg, will be unable to attend con-
ference this year ION the 14th instantly on
account Of his health, which does not i'm
prove.
The latest news from Hon. John F.
Lewis reports him visiting Philadelphia
and almost entirely recovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
Generaipasr,. Remains.

WAsHIsGroN, March 8.-Orders were
to-day issued to the commandant of the
hayward at New York to have the
United States steamer Pensacola placed
in readiness to sail for Venezuela with
the remains Of General Paez by the oath
instant. The vessel will proceed direct
TO Laguayra, and then go TO Aspinwall
to receive the relief officers of the Omaha,
now on her way there from China.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

the notorious BourrLIE It was aanani-
iestation of superserviccable zeal. Mr..
o'FsaRALn had made no attack whatever
anon Me-. LINCOLN. Nevertheless, the
world will always hold that almost any
President OF the United States who had
taken an oath to support the Constitution
might we'll have trembled when about to
sign a proclamation setting aside one
portion of that Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
SpringHeid's terrible Fire.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, March 8.-There
is but little to add TO the story Of the fire
which wrecked the Uaily Union Office
and building yesterday A great deal OF
adverse criticism is heard on oil sides re-
earding the work of the hook-and ladder
men in failing to rescue the unfortunates
hanging from the windows so long with
certain death staring them in the face
on all sides, and also what seems crimi-
nal negligence in the matter OF fire.
escapes at the front of the building. The
newly-constructed top-story was all OF
pine, painted, and soit-wood partitions,
which aided in quickly spreading the
fire to all parts of the editorial-roolns.
The condition of the injured this morn
ing, who are in the City Hospital, is as
follows Thomas Donohue, aged thirty
two years, a compositor, who struck the
sign in falling and was badly injured. is
diving Fred. Ellsworth. the counting
room clerk, who came up with the ele-
vator at the last moment and jumped
from a window, is as comfortable as
could be expected, and will possibly re-
cover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

BouLASeEs mildly intimates that he
does not want to be President of the
French republic now" For the same
reason, perhaps, that several Republicans
do not want to become President of the
United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

"There are surface indications in New
York that Anarchist MosT is possessed
Of q burning ambition TO break into jail
again" But it is pretty certain that the
inmates of any well-regulated jail in the
country will object.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

The Philadelphia Times says "BoUR-
BON INGALLS, is certainly entitled to be
the presidential candidate of the bloody
shirt phalanx. No other man could pos
sibIy make higher bid for the nomina-
ton than he" Don't you mean a lower
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

Marion Harland's letter which appears
in Sundays Dispatch should be read by
the women Of Virginia. She doesn'tad-
dress her sisters as ladies, nor does the
Bible SO speak of them, bat as women |;
and her last contribution on the woman
OF the future is q strikingly good one.
The newspapers Of the land are growing
every day, and their columns are crowded
with mental food suited to well-nigh
every conceivable condition OF real hun
ger or Of imaginary desires. --Farmpiitc
Journal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

The State is right. We did not mean
to say that peanuts were TO be admitted
free of duty under the Mills bill but
merely to inquire whether amongst pea.
nuterowers there were any who held
that protection did not protect. and con-
sequently were in favor OF free peanuts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

Turkey has notified Prince FERDI-
xAND Of Bulgaria to move on" And
from all accounts Prince FERDINAND
seems TO be moving on to more secure
position in the hearts Of his people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

Philosophers say that affairs should
always be conducted with q view to the
greatest good OF the greatest number.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has demon
stratsd itself TO be Of the greatest good
10 the greatest number Of sufferers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

Madame Ristori, at recent court
function in Rome, was dressed in velvet
brocade, with diamonds and pearls, and
her daughter, Dons Blanca, in tulle
over pale blue trimmed with fears dc
saison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
CouPoN DECISION.
Judge Hancock's Opinion In tho
Petersburg Cases.
lspecIal teIegram % lhe pisps.ch.l

PETERSBURG, VA, March 8.-Judge B.
A. Hancock, OF the Circuit Court, this
afternoon delivered written opinion in
the case Of the Commonwealth against H.
h. Booth. This is one OF the many suits
brought under the coupon-crusher law
against taxpayers in this city. Judge
Hancock decides that inasmuch as the
defendant purchased the coupons filed
with his plea In the open market and
showed his inability 10 produce the bond
that the Law requiring the production OF
the bond does not apply, and that the
defendant might introduce Evidence 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

Until we read the full report Of the
debate In the House Of Representatives
on Tuesday last, We did not realize the
unspeakable mesnness OF tho attack
made that day upon Mr. 0'FsRnAIL By
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
.perte Crayouv Dead.

BALTIMORE, March S.--A special from
Charleston, w. Va, says that General ID.
II. Srother porte Crayon) died at that
place to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

We have Practice for February. j. Y.
VIM, NJ. d.. editor and proprietor,
Richmond. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

Albert Edward, Crown Prince Of the
British Empire. is the first Prince Of
Wales TO celebrate silver wedding He
has decided to forego all alcoholic
liquids so as 10 decrease his obesity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

AZ suffered intensely With Full Stomach. Head
ache. etc. A neighbor who had taken simmons
Liver Regulator told me IL was a sure thing for
my trouble. The first dose ! took relieved me
very much. and in one weeks time was "a
strong and hearty as ever l was. IL Is the best
medicine | evor took for dyspepsia."-H q.
CRRSsHAw, Richmond, Va
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09

Humors run riot In the blood at this
season. Hoods Barsaparilla expels
every impurity and yitalizes and enriches
the blood,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
BRIEF COMMENT.

BourELIE wears well---as material
for hopping up the floor Of Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
PROPOS


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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
THE SEVENTH VICTIM.

SpRNaF1ELD, Mass, March g.
Thomas Donohue, compositor, died at
the City Hospital to-day, making the
seventh victim Of Yesterdays fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
A THE SYMPTOMS.

SYMPTOMS
~ Loss OF Appetite, Rising OF Food, Heart
burn, Distention Of the Stomach. Headache, Bad
Breath, slseplessness, Low Spirits and General
Prostration. Dyspepsia is frequently attended
with Constipation. but sometimes with Diarrh9a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
Colonel Rumn In Reply to Mr.. Card
well.

we'll.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Mr.. r. II. Cardwell occupies the highly
honorable and conspicuous position of
Speaker of the House Of Delegates.
His utterances therefore carry weight
with them, and il at any time they con-
vey error they do mischief and should
be promptly corrected-the sooner the
better, especially when they may furnish
ammunition to the enemy.
On the I'd Of March Mr.. Cardwell
said in debate that "funds being used TO
purchase Riddlebergers drained the
Treasury until the State did not have
money to pay the interest on the new
debt when il fell due, as occurred
last summer" Coming from such
high authority this utterance would
have been damaging to the debt settle
ment if not contradicted, and that duty
fell on me, whose Office it is TO attend to
the interest liabilities of the State. Ac-
cordingly did contradict it, showing
first, that the State had paid her July in
terest and second, that If she had not
paid it the deficit could not have been
owing to purchase OF Riddlebergers.
Mr.. Cardwell complains that did not
"take the trouble TO inform myself more
fully of what he said. But it 80 hap
pens that / did take this trouble. and
was assured by Mr.. Tyler, the delegate
from Prince William, that Mr.. Cardwell
had endorsed the correctness of the re-
port, and / supposed his endorsement OF
his own words was all / needed.
Mr.. Cardwell alleges that what he said
did not warrant my and Mr.. Tyler's as
sumption that he had SAID there had
been default in the payment OF the in
terest on the Riddleberger bonds last
summer. What he said in the case must
speak for itself the reader can decide
that point with the aid of q little gram
mar. What he really meant he nly
knows.
That the purchase OF Riddlebergers
has never yet drained" the Treasury
beyond ability TO pay interest the follow
ing table, embracing the whole period
of this policy, will show:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-09
DICHMoND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
OFFICE CITY SCHOOL BOARD
No. eos EAST MARSHALL STREET.
RTcnHnND Va March B. lote2

No. No FAsT MAkhHALL u HHhI.
RICHMOND, Va, Aarch ., ioeS }
ELECTION OF PRINCIPAL-Thes school
Board OF the city Of Richmond Will meet az me
Richmond Higii-School building on MONDAY
AFTERNOON, March 10, isss. AZ . O'Clock; ios
TIE Public SCHOOLS OF THIS CITY. Ap-
pIications must be left with the clerk 81 the
board, accom- panied with testimonials AID REFER,
ences. An examination Of all canfifates VIII
take place on SATURDAY AFTEKNOON,
March IL, 1894 at O'Clock, at the Richmond High
School building. }. TAYLOR ELLfsON,
Chairman.
cr.,,vs u p.nv cfark NH 9-2t