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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-19

found letter closely wrapped up al
dressed 10 General Joseph Il. johnston,
by an officer OF the army. The mushes
was in good condition, and but iit'le
rusted.n
CAPTAIN MORTIMER W. JOHNSTON
father of Mrs. Jack Withrow, OF Lex
iugton. Va. died last week in Charles
ton. ~. Va. and his remains "ete
buried at High Bridge Church, IN ROCK
bridge county, Va, on last Saturday
THE clerk Of Nelson County Court
last week issued license for the mar,
rage of Mr. james Whitehead, ageo
eighty-four years and fifteen days, 10
Miss Sarah Campbell, aged seventy
years and seventeen days.
TICKETS are out announcing the mar
riage Of DIR. r. Edward Norfieet ana
Miss Azzie Coffroth. Of Baltimore on
the Goth of this month. Dir. Norfieet Is
a son Of Mr.. James A. Norfieet' OF oui'
folk.
THE truckers of Norfolk county are
now shipping their winter crop OF haie
ard spinach to the Northern markets.
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Civil service Reform.
fpblla. Record

Il is scarcely probable that the ens-
mics of civil service reform will make
any serious effort 70 secure ITS repesi
during the present session OF Congress
While these enemies are numerous the
wiaesl among them recognize she i"ct
that there is q strong public sentiment
in its favor, and they VIII pru-
IDENTIFY refrain from making di-
rect attack. But they VIII endeayor
70 undermine the system by defeating
the necessary appropriations for ena-
bling the Civil Service Commission 20
carry on its work with due effectiveness.
They viii also oppose all legislation Tor
improving and extending tbe system 10
departments of the public service that
are now exempt from its operation.
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MANSION p. o., CAMPBELL COUNTY {;
VA. December 17.-lSpecial. J. The
White Caps have visited this neighbor-
hood twice within the past ten days
and have made certain men here quit
their meanness."
MIR. w. l. Cauada's youngest child
died Saturday night and was buried
to-day at the Old Mansion graveyard,
quite a good number Of neighbots and
friends from both sides "the outer
icing pr sent.
The otter bridge, at Deering s Ford.
which was washed away last summer
is TO be rebuilt of iron at an early day.
The abutments are to be raised ten feet
higher. SO as TO be out Of the way OF tue
water.
Mr. H. w. Adams, Jr., of Madison
county, n. c.. is at his father r. Colonel
Adams. spending his Christmas holiday.
Mr. Adams has been engaged for sew
eral years past in the lumber business
in East Tennessee and North Carolina.
He IS "A successful business man.
A meeting was held a few days ago
Mt Lynch's Station, four miles from
here, with a view 10 building an Lpls-
copal Church at that place. \ lot has
been given them. and they have over
SIX hundred dollars in hand, raised by
the Rev. Or. Jaeger, their former pas
tor. The ladies OF the. congregation
we're asked to Try and raise six hun
bred dollars more. The building com
mittee selected were Colonel II. W.
Adams. Judge II. II. Ward. Sir. Thomas
Fauntieroy and Mr.. Merritt. They
hope to get The money and The plan
really by the time the spring opens, and
will probably begin the work about the
first Of April. Twelve hundred dollars
will build very neat ediiice. Lynch Z
will be well supplied with churches. as
It has two in the village and ono more
not far of.
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The Brazilian Republic.
-. L. ~ - u.

Such details of the revolution IN
Brazil as the mails are now bringing
do not increae confidence In the new
republic, although they give confirma-
ton to the belief that the monarchy is
at an end. 1t is evident that the de-
position Of Dom Pedro was not the de-
liberate action of the people or their
representatives. nor the immediate re-
suit of republican convictions. 1t was
really military revolt. The army
had been insubordinate. and the govern
ment had undertaken to weaken its
power for mischief by scattering it.
Some Of the officers rebelled against
this and scattered the government.
But that they were able to do so by a
mere prOnunciamento shows clearly
how little hold the monarchy had upon
popular support, and how ready public
opinion was for such change. In
fact, it was generally felt that the I'm
periel government would hardly out
last the lifetime of Dom Pedro. and
when the change was made abruptly II
seems to have been generally acqulesced
in, with the feeling that the question
might as well be met now as ut any
other time.
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VIRGINIA ITEMS.
NEWS AND NOTES FROM ALL
OVER The OLD DOMINION.

Furnished by the Times" Ccrrespen-
dents and state EIcbanges-Psragrap
and Editorial Opinions Clipped. Com
piled and Condensed From Home Papers.
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. December
IT, Especial MIR. John Deal, one OF
the Oldest citizens Of Robins Neck. fell
in his boat last Saturday. bruising his
head and body When found he was
unconscious. lie died Sunday night.
A fight took place at Hickory Fork,
Saturday night. between Ben Hall and
Phillip Walker both coloredl. Walk.
er's face was badly disfigured aud Hall
was cut in the left side. cash st
inches long. The wound is thought TO
be very dangerous.
A marriage license was issued at the
clerks office to-day to Mr.. John NJ.
Wallace, Of Baltimore. and Niles Aisse
s. Merlditb, Of this county.
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THOUGHTS or TIMES READERS.
"Observer's" Criticism Of tho Negro ton-
ference i'm this city.
~. a.. J-JiJor of the Times.


"observer's" Criticism Of the Negro Con-
ference i'm this city.
To the Editor of the Times:
The negro conference at Fishermen Z
Hall. on the night of the 18th inst.
was held under the auspices Of a set OF
tho most malignant and mischeyous
characters to be found in this city or
State. They are well-known political
fsr at.c. and agitatOrs, who in their
frantic and impotent rage and effort TO
make themselves the social and polltl-
litical equals of the white race. are con-
,tantly fomenting bad blood and strife
between the black and the white races
In the preamble and resolutions they
a6opted they charged the Democrats IN
tlie recent election in this State with
the practice Of wholesale frauds OF
preat variety, and call upon Congress
TO enact national registration and cleo
ton laws. that they may be secured ia
the exercise Of their "God'given ana
constitutional right Of franchise.
In the first place let zoe say to those
deluded people that Congress will not,
even if it has the power, pass any such
revolutionary laws. And in the next
place. if il were 90 do it. 1t would not
strengthen your race a, a political fac,
Tor. and would rot improve their moral
II social condition. for the white people
OF the South are determined that uni er
40 circumstances whatever shall their
state Offices and the control Of their
rropefty fall into the hands Of an In
! ierior. ignorant. and malignant race
So the sooner you abandon all such
utopian hopes and ideas. the better II
ill he for you and all others con
cerued,
The Almighty never intended tina
Won should be the equal of the white
nee. or he would have made you SO
Theref ore it is useless to kick agains
the pric ks. OBSERVER
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STANTON, VA, December H.-lSpe
cial "A few days ago two tramps en-
tered the store of Mr. Joshua Sutton.
merchant living al Verona. six miles
| from town on the Virginia Midland
Railroad, and after buying some gin
/ ger-snaps. attacked the old man, who
had laid down on a cot in the store
Mr.. Sutton was struck IN the head with
some heavy instIume c. The moving
of boy. who was also on the cot
scared the tIamps. and they ran off
Mr.. Sutton was badly hurt. The me-
! 9r0es have not been captured.
DIR. Conrad, late superintendent OF
the Western Luuaiic Asylum. has gone
to Kansas City Oh prospecting tour
Ii he is pleased with his visit, il is his
purpose to take his family aud make
the West his future home. Siuce leav
ing the asylum DR.. Conrad and family
have resided here.
Mrs. a. +. Robertson, daughter OF
Hon. A. II. II. Stuart. gave q high tea.
Saturday afternoon last. from to j.
n. at the old homestead of Mr. Stuart.
The elegant old mansion was brilliantly
lighted, and the reception was one of
the most agreeable OF The season. Mrs.
Robertson was assisted by Mrs. II. ST,
G.. Tucker, Mrs. +. =. Ransom. and NiIs.
d.. Conrad.
One OF the events Of the Christmas
week, will be a private german, to DO
given by the Misses Bayly, at the kalo-
rama.
Miss Baldwin, the distinguished prin-
cipal of the Augusta Female Seminary.
met with a curious. but painful accident
a few days stree. She was putting
fresh candle in her bed room candle
q tick. when the hot grease in the socket
" as forced out, aud, coming in contact
with the ball OF the eye. Inflicted Il
very painful wound. Miss Baldwins
Is improving.
The meetings Of the Young Hen 3
Christian Association continue into
their fifth week. Al the Sunday after
n Don meeting there were 400 men aud
b, VS. present. and theinterest is kept up
Knights OF Honor lodge, No. 1855.
i eclei last night the following otiicers;
D ctator. G.. NJ. Kebiiuger: Assistant Di-
re ctor. l.. l.. Edmondson; Reporter. W.
A. Burnett; Financial Reporter f. NJ
Ia shing; Treasurer. j. W. Newton;
Chaplain. Rsv. II. II. Hawes; Grand
Lodge Representative, I. {. Norton:
Alternate. L. l.. Edmondson; Guardian /
J. NJ. Sicklitor; Sentinel. George Peace
Real estate in Stanton Is well main !
tanned in price. George NJ. Harrison,
Esq, has purchased the p0sloiiice build |
Ing. on Beverly street; price. 80 900.
The streets are alive with Christmas /
purchasers, and the snow windows are /
attractive in their displays.
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MIR. DAVIS LAST RESTING PLACE.

Preparations for a macs meeting 70
indicate the desire Of the people OF Rich
mond to secure to this city the honor OF
being the final resting place OF the rev
ercd remains OF Hon. Jefferson Davis
are about completed. The meeting Will
be held at the Academy Of husic on
Saturday night ; Governor Lee will pre-
side addresses appropriate to the occa'
sion will be delivered, and suitable re-
solutions will be adopted.
No locality in the South has claims to
this honor superior TO those OF Rich
mond. Here, IN the only permanent
capital the Confederate States ever had.
Here Mr.. Davis spent what were, no
doubt, the most eventful years of his most
eventful life. Here he saw the Confed-
eracy rise to the zenith OF its fame, and
here no saw its final collapse before the
Overwhelming forces which the North,
backed up by the world, were able
to bring against it. Here, too, he
met with one of the saddest incidents
of his life in the tragic death Of his
bright and winsome son Joe, whose
lonely little grave at Hollywood is still
carefully looked after by loving hands
and here his youngest daughter, the
child of the Confederacy, was born.
Here, therefore, of all places, is the spot
where all that is mortal of the Confed-
crate chief should lie until the resur-
rection morn.
notwithstanding the superior claims
which Richmond can present, however,
it will r. quire the most active exertions
of our people to secure the desired OBJ
lect. New Orleans, where he died, and
with which city his life was largely
identified. has already offered any site
that might. be selected by the family Of
the deceased for his burial place. At
lanta claims that Georgia and her Gov
ernor, the gallant Gordon, have always
manifested the deepest love and ven
GRAFTON for Mr.. Davis, and has, even
thus early, put forth substantial effort
TO have that city selected rs the place
for ms tomb. jackson, Mississippi,
claims that. as the capital of the State
which honOred Mr.. Davis during the
best years of his life, and which re-
ceived reflected honor from his fame
both as a soldier and statesma II, is the
most appropriate place for him to be
buried, while Montgomery, Alabama,
is also putting forth her claim as the
cradle of the Confederacy, and has ex-
pressed a willingness to do anything
that might be desired to provide for
Mr.. Davis fitting resting place.
Richmond, therefore, has many formi-
dabls rivals for this coveted honor, and
must beslir herself as actively as they
have already done if she expects to
succeed. The meeting Saturday night
should be attended by every one in
sympathy with the movement who can
possibly be present, SO that the sim
certify Of our people may be smphati-
cally manifested. If this 10 done, and
the meeting is a grand and complete
success, IT will 60 far towards influence
ing Mrs. Davis and her children in favor
Of Richmond, the war home of herself
and her honoTed husband.
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ExTHAvAGANCE AND roMr OF TUs.
ERALS.

At the meeting Of the Evangelical
Alliance, of Richmond, held on Tues
day evening, there was very notable
discussion as to the necessity of abolish
ing the pomp aud extravaganza in
funeral services and the iuterment of
the dead, a majority Of the persors in
attendance expressing the opinion that
such unworthy aud inappropriate dis
play should b positively prohibited.
We believe that this opinion will have
the hearty concurrence Of very large
proportion of these who merely lead
the account of the proceedings Of the
meeting. We might add, Of nearly all
if they would only throw co the in
fluence OF custom and fashion. which
strange 70 say, are much more rigid in
their demands in the instance Of fun
ersl ceremonies than the sobriety aud
solomnity Of thought which such occa-
sious suggest would lead one to sup
pose.
/, there Is time when. one would
think, men would cast Off all of the or
binary tiappipgs OF vanity, it would bs
when thy we're called upon to look
downinlo the open grave that was about
TO swallow up all that the earth could
claim Of some human form. But IT is
here tha, they exhibit their greatest
weakness. as il they really thought that
an empty show could add ope jot or
title b the awful significance OF the
mournful spectacle Of mortality.
Do men indulge IN funeral display on
the impulse Of vanity alone. or is il but
. mistaken method OF showing their ,
respect for the memory OF the dead /
We are inclined TO believe that in the
latter motive lies the true explanation
n their conduct under these circum-
tances. The banks Of flowers, costly
,alis, on namented collins and long pro-
essions are generally regarded as the
utwasd symbols OF the consideration
. which the dead was held, bat what
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-19
The Eigbt-Hour system.
Washington Post,

The triumph of the eight-hour system
is in the nature of evolutionary ciSilIza-
ton, one of its inevitable results. Ii
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der is contemplated in the regulation OF
labor, then the eight-ho division has
everything to recommend ~ II Is IAN
ideal ct which democratic legislation
may wisely and profitably aim, says
Lord Randolph Churchill; and in this
eight-hour system, giving one-third
to work, one-lhird TO sleep, and
one-third to recreation. there seems
to be natural and equitable
adjustment, one that appea Is To both
reason and humanity. That The physl-
cal labor of the world must be done is
unquestioEable, but that she unequal
or unfair conditions which suri ound 1t
may be changed by reasonable and hu-
name concessions is equally true. The
labor problem of to day should not be.
ON the one side, the most work for the
least money. and on the other, the most
money for the least work. IL should
be an equally honest effort to lab Or and
capital 10 secure the best cond itlons
that are compatible with fair days
work.
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Sir. Foraker.
New York Times.

II Is report ed in Boston that "a num-
Der Of emineu Ohio Republican" de-
ire that the IRE sident shall appoint
Governor Forak er to be Minister to Rus
eia. The names of these gentlemen
s5ouIo be given. It does not seem
probable that Mr. Harrison will be
nrgeJ by Senator Sherman, Con-
freshman Mckinley and Congress
man Butterwosth t. make such
40 appointment. Ii their sigma
lures should DO 70 una at the
White House attached to any paper
recommending such a selection, It
would be we'll for the Pre- sldent to IN
auire whether they are genuine or
iorgeries There is a pers on IN ONO
who recently forged the sig. la a,I., o.
these gentlemen ~ skillfully tnat Uov-
ernor Foraker himself WAS lt d to be-
lieve that they were genuine. 81 'hough
iney were attacfed to disgracetlh and
corrupt agreement.
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Hampton River Bridge.

HAMPTON, VA. December 1T.-lSpe-
cial. County Court commenced on
Thufsday last. and several indictments
were brought ia on that day by the
grand Jury. Judge Peek was taken
q lite sick that night. and has been uu-
ahle TO hold court since. he II better
AT this writing. but 10 very weak from
his severe attack. ~
The Y. NJ. c. A. cleared about SEQ by
their late fair. Owing 10 his uniirlpg
efforts at the far. Secretary Cumming
has been confied TO his room by ickness
since it closed.
the question Of new bridge over
Hampton river is being agitated. Inc
preseut bridge is in a dilapidateds con
dition. and it is thought that an IRON
bridge will be cheaper IN the end. Inc
supervisors met on Saturday 10 con-
cider the matter, and adjourned To next
saturday without taking definite ac'
ton. Many persons are Ia favor OF q
toll-bridge. as By that means Il would
be paid for in feg years. and q large
nortion of the expense would be borne
NV parties who constantly use Tue
bridge. and who do not pay the county
one cent Of taxes, but there Is mucn
opposition to it. aud it is hard to say
what will be done. the county roaua
have been very expensive TINS year
owing to the many floods and storms
that swept bridges away and destroye,
roads. At one point on the fOX
hill road the tide washed n
so badly that it has cost the county
about $500 to put it IN good condition
The question Of paving the middle o.
the streets seems to be dying out, "a
there was such a determined opposition
to an increase OF taxation. the towf
taxes now being close TO 2 per cent
Wooden cutters and spalls between II
now talked of.
The Bapsisis are holding fair in the
aTmOrY.
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cuiied. cIipped ana Condensed.

Tue address delivered on November
II 1t by the Hon j. Randolph Tucker
on the life and character Of Colonel
w ,lliam Allan, late principal Of the
SIC Donogh School. Maryland. has bse
pull 'lished in pamphlet form.
ALE Leesburg Washingtonian says ::
II FRS. Henry Jennings. living near Ster-
liz x. was looking under the house for
he MS nest. when she found an army
IA, ,sket. which had undoubtedly been
pt there dusIug the war. IL was not
~. led. In the fop of the mpzsle wac
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-19
The Darkness.

From the midst OF the brilliantly
lighted streets o. Buffalo our esteemed
contemporary. the Courier, remarks as
follows:
New York. withom a street light be-
low the Park, is better than unsafe cleo
trio wires"
Not for more than night or two
There more genuine danger 10 lie III
New York when as dark az II was las
mght ,han there would have been VIII
Iwice the number of electric wire,
which nave fallen during the last cut
ting crusade.
Il cannot be said either that the au-
thorities are clear Of responsibility FOR
pluuging large portions OF the town
into this dep.orable condition OF DARK
ness. There has been quite az mucn
humbug az wisdom about their seS'e
in the proceedings.
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CONGRESSIONAL PARrIsANsHIr.

CONGNrSSIONaL pAkii>ANHhi''
The scene in Tho National House OF
Peprefcntative, on Tuesday was the first
premonition Of the confusion and par
tisanship. which il has been confidently
anticipated from tho beginning would
make the present session Of Congress
one OF the most difcTedilable in the his
tory OF this country. The opening act
OF tho drama is but faint reflection OF
what is to occur before the end shall be
reached. Ard yetitis hard to conceive
OF more unjustifiible prevention Of
public duty than the conduct Of The
Republican Speaker on the occasion
named, peTversion chat hal the fullest
sympaih, and the most active co-opera-
ton Of the Republican members on the
door. II is not customary TO allow the
introduction Of bills until the various
committees 10 which the bills intro
duced arc referred. have been formed.
but contrary 10 this rule, Mr.. Reed on
Tuesday permitted such an'introduction
on The part Of his Republican associates,
but Systematically and Intentionally
Ignored the Democrats coming forward
TO do the same thing.
At the very first opportunity that has
arisen, therefore. it will be seen that the
Republican Speaker has shown the arbi-
trary leaning, and acrimonious party
feeling that were expected of him from
what WIS known OF his character and
history az a representative in Congress.
The spirit that animated him as a mem
Der of the body will influence his con-
duct even to greater degree, as the
presiding officer Of the House, in which
capacity he VIII possess and exercise
special power that can DO employed TO
the damage q his opponents, and the
advantage Of Lis friends. lie is as much
a leader IN the chair a. lie was on the
n,or.and will, as far as he can, take the
initiative or give the cue in all the mea-
- cures Of his party.
1t is an augury Of future success for
the Democratic members that in their
first encounter with tie majority on
the occasion in question they were able
TO carry an adjournment with view Of
shutting OFF all further partisan action
by the Republicans. for one day at least.
The resolute disposition which they
showed to resist the partial rulings Of
Mr.. Reed by every parliamentary de-
wee which they could think Of was
worthy Of the highest commentator,
aud it is as pleasing to dwell upon as
their attainment Of the object which
they sought to carry out.
There can be no doubt now that the
Republican party will utilize every
means, however unfair or illegal, to
change the laws of The House so far as
10 allow them to seat arbitrarily the
sixteen or seventeen Republican con
te tants. II they shall be able to do
tbs, they will have sufficient work
ins majority to place every inlquitous
Law that the most ingenious and malig-
nant partisan feeling can frame, upon
the national statute book. Let the
Democrats sand as firm as adamanl in
the cause. not only Of their party's in
teresis, but of tfeir whele country. a
national election law will not only be
crime against tha South, at which it is
more especially directed, but it will be
a severe blow struck at local govern
ment throughout the whole union.
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CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Current Topics Culled from the Leading
Papers of the Country.
New York Herald


II is the duty of the intelligent and
conscientious leaders Of the colored
South 10 tell their people all over the
South plainly that they have no help to
expect from Northern sympathy; that
Federal election laws. even II they
could pass, would not benefit them ana
would be repealed in two years under
the stress OF Northern indignation and
opposition; and that they ought no
longer 10 allow themselves to be banded
together IN their States in a 'soild ="
mass. not forming political party. but
only a political mob. 1t is their duty
to teach their people that they. must
vote as they think and not as RepuDil-
can demagogues urge them 10.
The solid South consists OF two parts.
the solid white voters and The solid
black voters. But what do the blacks
gain-what have they gained by tins
solidity Nothing, except here and
there postoffice or some other petly
Federal place flung TO them by their
Republican friends as bone Is flung to
dog. Ii is time for the colored voters
70 consider their situation and to aban-
upon them. as many Of them assert. NAL
don the false course which has brought
treatment in the South but what Is far
more serious for them, indifference and
contempt in the North, and IN the house
of their friends.