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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
BITTEN az a RATTLesNAkE,
John Mcdonnell, the snnke-Chsrmer, Is
Saved by Prompt Attention.

New York Tribune
John Mcconnell. o Pennsylvania
"snake- cbarmer," who brought half O
hundred mathematics which he had
caupht in the mountains OF his native
State TO exhibit in the city. was bitten in
the hand by one of his pets about noon
yesterday. At the time he was transfer.
ring the snakes from his place, at
No. $40 west Thirty second street, to
Worth's Fourteenth-Street Museum,
where he had been engaged to ex-
hibit them. Shortly before noon
he hired On expressman to take
the box containing thirty-nine rattle
snakes and one sand-adder to the mu-
scum. Mcdonnell got in the wagon
also, and while going down Broadway
he raised the lid of the tight box to
give the snakes some air. The rattliDg
of the wagon over the stones disturbed
tho dreams Of the reptiles. and see
ing daylight over them they raised
their flat heads and tried to
crawl from the box through the
crack. Half a dozen OF them got
their heads through the opening at
once. Mcdonnell put them back as fast
as he could with one hand while he held
the lid with the other. He did not want
to shut the lid down for fear Of killing
some Of them, and Just as he succeeded
in getting all OF the heads but one in the
box the one which had persisted IN Its
efforts to get to the daylight struck at
the charmer's hand, sinking its fangs
into the flesh at the base OF the thumb.
Mcdonnell shook the reptile off, closed
the lid with a bang, and, jumping out
of the wagon, ran into Hegeman's drug
store at Broadway and Thirteth street,
where Dr. John Terrier quickly caute-
rized the wound. He then went to the
house of relative at No. u west Thir-
tieth street, where, after drinking
quart and half of whiskey, he went to
sleep. Police-Surgeon Thomas Il. Kill
lilea was also called and caute-
rized the wound again. Either the
snake did not succeed in lodging
much poison in tho wound or the
prompt attention which the bite received
prevented the hand from swelling, for
when Mcconnell was seen by Tribune
reporter late in the day the hand was
not badly swollen. As soon rs he shook
the snake off he stuck the injured part
into his mouth and sucked the poison
out as much as possible, and it was only
an exceedingly short time after the thing
occurred before the physician was burn
ing the wound with caustic.
Mcconnell is the man who was bitten
by q snake several months ago and drank
so much whiskey that some newspapers
referred to him as the man who made Il
whiskey-tank of bimself." He was so
indignant at the manner in which he was
treated before that he did not care to
say much about his accident this time.
HI had Just brought the snakes from
West Brighton, where he had been ex-
hlbiting them during the summer, and
Yesterday was the first time lie was to
appear at Worth's; but he did not APP
pear He sent word 10 the museum that
he had been bitten, and another man
went after the reptiles This one, how
ever, did not open the box 10 give them
any air. McConnell's condition did not
seem TO be dangerous, and he will probG-
bly, he al right again IN a day or so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES
- AND CHILDREN. MISS DANIEL, DO ~rst
Main street. Tho next scsaon Will begin Sup
TENDER 81. I~-A school hours from I'D 8. ~. 20
Bpm. Anmitcl number OF scholars taken 20
BOARD au @-trt2f
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1889
Wade Hampton and the Negroes

WdAlt l1hAAllltO. oAtNR LAtV ANN - |Ne~
Some OF the papers OF both sections OF
tine Union are still commenting upon
General WADE HANpToN's recent ex-
preston OF opinion IN regard TO the I'M
dcsirability of negro labor. General
HAMPTON said that he would willingly
give up whatever votes the Democrats
set in Congress or in the electoral col
leCe. and. more than that, would vote to
appropriate fifty millions. even if it had
to be raised by taxing the South, for the
purchase of some place where the ne
groes could be colonized.
We cannot say that we believe in the
practicability of colOnizing the negroes
or Of any plan Of getting rid Of them
except the natural process of gradual
displacement by the superior race. The
census of next year will show that this
process is now going on. The negroes
will eventually constitute very small
proportion of the population even of the
southern States; but they will not tie
deported from this section. They Will
find themselves gradually moving to-
wards the tropics.
But although We do not think that
General HAMPToN's scheme Is a practical
be one, We DO believe that If it were
practicableand were resorted to it would
prove TO be the redemption OF the South.
The presence of the negroes in the
southern States keeps away white men.
These States ought to be the garden OF
America. Why are they not ? How is
it that California, Minnesota, WiscOn-
sin, and other northern or western
States-Statcs without half the natural
advantages possessed by this section
are more populous and moro wealthy
than say Virginia, though they are
not half as old? There is but one
answer. The presence of the negro
here has operated to insure or rather
to compel the absence Of the white men
who would have made this lovely South
land blossom rs the rose. Forty years
ago California was nothing. To-day her
wealth exceeds that of Virginia. CAN'T be
doubted that if forty yeans ago Virginia
could have got rid of her entire negro
population, she would now have been
far ahead of California III wealth ? So
we might say as TO Michigan, Mime
sofa. Wisconsin, and other States. They
have become wealthy whilst Virginia,
which naturally ought to have kept far
ahead of those States, has been left be-
hind in the race towards the highest de-
gree of prosperity.
We repeat that we do not regard this
as a practical question. We cannot col
onize the negroes if We would. We must
get along with them as well as we can.
But we can assist nature to force them
towards the tropics, and in due time and
little by little supply their places with
white men. The movement to encour-
age immigration into Virginia is ono in
the interests OF the white race and one
that cansot but result in benefit to this
section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

FREE TRADE OR PROTECTION We mean
protection. but Tho kind that prevents infants
and children from taking cold. OursSc. SHORT
PLAID CLOAKS will do IT, Also, an Immense
variety Of LONG AMI SHORT CLOAkS, in
cream, tan. and other colors.
WOKsTED SAtQUES at PC end upwards 20
sl21 Either viii DO It's simply matter o.
how much you want 20 spend on The ,ittio ones.
but it's bost 70 get one. Early mornings are
cool, and likewise the evenings.
CHILDREN'S DRESSES Particularly ane
line Of Chil4rcn's First Short Dresses az orr we'll
known popular piicos.
STATIONERY.--lts not often that We aiyer-
tiso Motel Paper and Envelopes IA fancy boxes,
but we want to move them-that Is, not into our
new building. hut 10 or patrons. Tho prices
put on them will So IT, Twenty-four sheets o.
nice quality Paper, with txenty-iour Envelope,
ga box. Tor sc. on won't buy same elsewhere
Tor anything like IT, Better and nner grades in
proportion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

RUSSSNYDER'5 kIND.RGARTEN
w AND PRIMARY SCHOOL, At "1ho In.F-
dere,r i}7 west Mniu street Eleventh session
begins SEPTEMBER 9jrH Circulars 40 NJ est a.
J0husfOn'- book store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

The art Of Dqncing. BY JUDsoN SAUsE.
Chicago, New York, and San Fran
cisco: BELFoRD, CLARKE " Co. 1889.
Price in paper 80 cents.
For sale by the publishers.
No'cd Batics far the Union DWing
the crit Var in the UBitcd states Of
Amoricq, 1S61-'G5. ChickamauGa, by
JoHN b. TURcHAy, late Brigadier-
General United States Volunteers ;
formerly Colonel Of the General Stat
Qtat Nlnjor) in the Imperial Guards
Of Russia. Illustrated with eight
maps. Chicago Fergus Printing
Company. 1883.
A famous battle is here treated by a
Russian-of all the men in the world.
For sale by the publishers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
COMMITMENT to our Mayor.

Mayor Enyson's message last March
was the best document of the kind We
had ever seen to that date. Mayor Col
lier's message submitted yesterday was
in every respect fine document Such
messages furnish food for reflection
Petersburg Hder-AppeaL
Good. With two such admirable mu-
nicipal heads We may indulge the
hope OF seeing Richmond and Peters
burg one. However, in that event May
or CoLLER's occupation would be gone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
Virrinia Postmastcrs.

ing Virginia fourth-class postmasters were
APPOINTED to-day; Stephen Smith. Aral /;
Alexander Beaver, Cedar Bluffs; Alexander
n. Taylor, Craigeyillc; c. |. Bowman,
Hambfueh; James Rouse, Kings Mil An
drew j. kambo, Leplo; A. H. Van Doren,
Mons: William X. Rush, Montgomery {;
Isaac p. Brewer, Mt Williams; \. L. Par
sons Mouth of Wilson; A. G. Bradley,
Pcakevillc; D. c. Alderman, Sylyatus B..
f. 4 MYERS. Timberyille.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
The white vote OF Virginia outnumbers

The white vote OF Virginia outnumbers
thecoiored vote in round figures so, 0OO.-
Wilmington (M. c. star.
The Star repeats blunder which pa
pers in Virginia have often made. We
have stated heretofore that the white
vote in Virginia probably outnumbers
the negro vote by 100000. Here are
the figures. In 1886 our total negro
voting population WAS l2s,257, and tho
total white voting population was 206.-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

There is a great lack of rainfall in the
Ohio Valley, the supply for the year thus
far being twelve inches or more behind
the average. Cincinnati CoDlmcrctat-
Gd-Cttc.
Virginia has had much moro than her
usual supply. 1t is interesting to know
such facts But where is the man who
can account for them?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

The hustle and hustle of tho contractors
OF tho newly-orcc;ed building corner Fourth
and Broad streets will soon be thing cf
the past and in consequence thereof time 20 re-
main a. present quarters Is limited Owing to
this fact we will mako no ceremony With stock
now on our shelves. but will cut prices right aud
left IN order TO accomplish our purpose In carry
Ing none but fresh goods into our new store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

2ls. The estimate Of statisticians is that
in the United States population increases
2. per cent. per annum. The voting
population OF Virginia is now therefore
at least 20 per cent larger than it was in
lssO-or, say, 10000 negroes and 25O,-
600 whites.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

A Question OF Importance 10 the Banks
In the following letter Mr.. RoYALL
discusses q question OF Importance to
the banks.
10 the Adstoy Of the Dispatch;
During the summer / was incsutiously
led Into q discussion with tho New York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
DIG AND SCRATCHED 81 YEARS.

go MFR. Dennis Downing ten years better.
have dug and scratched for thirty-eight years.
hal what is termed pruritis, aud have suffered
everything. and tried a number OF doctors. but
got no relief. Anybody could have got $500 had
they cured me. The CUTlCCRA REMEDIES cured
me God bless the man who invented CuTicURAl
CHENEY GEEEN, Cambridge, Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
COVERED WITH RUNNING SORES II YEARS

COVERED WITH RUNNING SORES II YEARS.
Ihave boon troubled with skin and scalp dis
case fOr seventeen years NV head at times was
one running sore. and my body was covered with
them as largs as q half dollar. | tried great
many remedies without effect until | used the
CUTicURA REMEDIES and am thankful 10 state
that after two months Of their use | am entirely
cured. ! feel IL my duty 10 youand the public 10
state tho above case. l.. X. MCDOWELL.
Jamc5burg, y. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
CnrIcuRA REMEDIES

are sold everywhere. Price: CUucURA, SOC. {;
soar. 2sc.; REsOLvEsT, 81. Prepared by the
POrTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CoBPoRATI0S, Bos-
ton. Mass
g0- send for "How 90 Cure Skin Diseases.n 81
pages, 20 Illustrations. aud 100 testimonials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
BOARDING.

BOARDING. FAMILIES WISH
u ING TO SECURE BOARD for the -eas n
VIII nul COMFORTABLE ROOMS. ureis far
street. Also, Wish few TABLE bOAEDLRS
MRS. ". y. 4 NJ.
gs l-iw' l03 cas-. Grace.
MRS. PATTISON HAS RETURNED
- % Richmond nnl voOpsrel her house, NJ.
POI erst franEl.n street. a choice % rooms. with
FIR>T-CLAN> BOARD, may Do secured by ap-
rlying at once. au tl-lm
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

NOR SALE, 53-INCH NEW NAIL
IL LIGHT ROADSTER BYclcLR-good as
new. Terms cash. Address BYclcLE. caro- OF
nisnsfeh lalnpany. ae teodats
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
BLOOD.
HUMORs, BLOTCHEs, SORES, SCALES,
cpt-sTe Avn loss oE T;ATR Cr-RgD

II
HUMORs, DLOTCHEs, SORES, SCALES.
CRUsTs, AND LOSS or HAIR CURED.
TERRIBLE Observation-Disclosures ALL
AMAN COULD SUFFER AND LIvE-FACE
AND BODY COVERED WITH AWFUL
SOREs-USED THE CUTICURA REMEDIES
TEN WEEKS, AND i PRACTICALLY
CURED--A REMARKABLE CASE
I contracted n terrible blood-poisoning year
ago ldoclOred with two good physicians neither
OF whom tii me any goOi. | suffered all man
can sufior ana live. Hearing OF your CUTICuKA
REMEDIES l concluded Ia try them, knowing II
they did me no good they could make mo no
worse. have poem using them about ten weeks,
and am mos, happy 10 say that l am almost rid
Of tho awful sores that covered my face Rui
body. My face was as bad, II not worse. than
that OF Miss Boynton. spoken Of In your book.
and would say 10 any one In the same condition
20 use CUTICURA, and hey will surely be cured.
You may use this letter in tho interests Of suner
ing humanity J.. ". REYNOLDS,
Ashland, Ohio.
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Reading notices IN reading matter type, hVe
lines or less. 81 in nopparcli loaded. sc.
Gard Of rates for more space furnished on up
plicaton.
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toTHE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected Communications VIII not DO re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
PROPOSALS.
ylO ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS.

4 ----
Tho R0ckbrilge Company inyte5 plans and
prouo-ais for rho hkBCrlON or 4 HOi no
Glasgow. Va. 30 cost not exceeding ;UoN.
The b0arl wiIl meet Ou tlo ~aIH OF SEflkN-
BER, i~sl, 60 consider the piaus ani bids sub
mittci.
For further particulars apply to the under
signed
By order OF tlo Board Of Directors
WILLIAM s. ANDERSON,
Vice President OF tho liockb5ilrc Company,
au gy-.w Lexington, \ a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
tmy 3I-d6w6ml
MEETINGS.

MEETINGS.
HNHERE WILL BE A MEETING OF
Il the STOCKHOLDERS OF the REAL ESTATE
LOAN DEPOSIT COMPANY ON the NIGHT OF
SEPTEMb Der 9rH at 3 O'Clock az tho State Bank
OF Virginia, III east Main street
WILLIAM MARSHALL. JR..
&c lhG7&SSt Secretary and treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
PERsOSAI-
COURT ORDERS.

Robecca G. Talbot sf al........~... DefendsntA
In the above-eutiiled suit there Is considerable
estate 20 DO distributed 10 the heigs of Ssreh
harabls II they can DO found. Sarah Maraee Is
said 70 have died February 10, 1889. IN Charles
CITY county Va, and previous 10 her death ner
son Thomas Is aid 10 have died In Henrico
county, Va, April ". iSis; hos son Benjamin
Maraple IA Charles City county on January z
Is4g, and her daughter Martha Ann Maraoie Is
SAID 70 have died In Charles CITY county on March
10. 1850. IL a desired 70 fiud the heirs and de-
scnndants Of said sarah Marabis II any exist
For information address az once tie UNDER
signed X l.. HINES.
Clerk Warren Circuit Court.
su lS-4w Bowling Green. Nv.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
VxrFSLCYAN FEMALE INSrI

NAfESLIIAN 7 Z II 4 i / INoII-
~ TUTE. -IAJNrON. VA, opens ~tPIEN-
BER i4 I--p ono q tls most thorough lnl
the Union. Distinguish a advantages DO 81 olD,
Akr. ElOCI ton. sc. Climate uusurla- ).
Pupils from nfnsb.rn states. Terms low. ~fE-
DIALINUi lNtNIN to pereo1s at distance.
For fhr great Inducements % this CELEBRATED
VIRGINIA Sc lUOi writeturR rtftlOyuo to
MilEIAH 4. HANKl7. >. D., President
v--st b. yF2sf .Iylg- l7.owf St-ulf0u. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

DiAIoLES. black heads. chappcd and oily skin
III preyented bY CrTlcuRA MeDIcArED SOAR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

NEW WINDSOR COLLEGE, WIND
y sOR FEMALE COLLEGE. WINDSOR Busl-
MISS COLLEGE. separate buildings tuil
Courses. Diplomas ard egfcc-; also Frepnra-
tory Departments. Arl. Music fhil e.5si)us9gen
skPTENBgk 18TH. Address Rev. \. ~. JELLY,
A 81. %. D.. President. of Professor F.. u. NOA-
MAN. Principal Business college. Now " iod-or,
Mi. u N-ra& " ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
SWARTHN0BE COLLEGE,
ApTWNDRr. pa

OPENS NINTH MONTH. IJrH. Thirty minutes
from Broad Street station, Philadelphia. Under
the care of FRIENDS, llt all "fnsr, admitted.
Fun college course FOR both -eX-t-C.ni-i .9l.
scientific, aud Literary. Also a Manual Train
ing AMI Preparatory school .t"o eta -'s'.
Hcalihful location. large gr0luis. new ana eek
tcu.iye buildings and apparatus For analogue
aud fun particulars address
". II. APPLETON. ph. D..
~ fg-cOlsQt Acting Pr.-iIeUL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04
DNTINORE FEMALE COLLEGE.

ID Chartered ald endowed hy The state ~
Maryland The forty secOni year opens s-ptcm-
Dor lGtp BOARD, Win Triton in English. French,
Latin art, and music, ger year, t-5l
= 4. BROOKS. IL H., PH. D., President
au NV .rSast&wN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

MRS. +. W. BARKSDALE WILL
y ON SEPTEMBER e3D -esuuo tho duties n
her SCHOOL atl ll east Cary sfroeL thorough
instruction iu English, Latin. French. German.
Mathematics. anl Music. Terms excee iinziy
moderate. For the present apply nt ;i% etas
Man street. Best OF ~ Teucpa. a limited num-
Dor u uOardcrs can DO accommodated
1914 2.-auGNsE
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-15
GIVING HIM POINTS.
Tho Work OF Posting tho President Elect Going
Braveiy On.

Tho Work OF Posting tho President Elect Going
Brasey On.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. li-This has been
a very busy day with Gen. Harrison, al
most constant string OF visitors pouring
In and out of the house all day. The mem
bers OF the Indiana electoral college called
this afternoon and paid their respects and
deputation from the National Service
Pension association also called today.
They held conference with the president
elect upon this subject, but no attempt was
made TO draw the general out upon the
subject His position Is already well un-
derstood among the old soldiers. There
was also plentiful supply Of political
visitors from other states.
John Plummer, New York merchant,
spent a couple OF hours with Gen. Harrison
last night, and this morning he held an
other conference, accompanied by Arthur
Il. Bateman, a New York banker of con-
siderable political influence at home. II Is
understood both these gentlemen are
friendly to the interests OF Warner Miller.
In reply 10 how much political significance
attached 10 his visit, Plummer answered:
swell, as TO how significant II Is, Gen.
Harrison can tell better than l. II may
seem strange TO you, bat i really do not
know what my visit does mean, as Gen.
Harrison has said nothing 10 me indicating
any intentions he NAV have"
Another party of New York politicians
arrived In special car this morning, and
they came II is understood, In the interest
Of Mr.. Platt. which seems to indicate that
the whole contest between the Plat and
Miller factions Is 70 be fought over In Gen.
llarris0n's presence. State senator Arkell,
of Cana j0harie. his son w. j. Arkell, of
The Judge, and Editor Schleisher. Of Al
bany, were the most prominent members
Of this delegation. Their visit was largely
Of social character, but Editor Schleisher
lntimaied there was some politics Ia II,
leaving bui little doubt that they epoko for
Platt Both New York parties left the city
shislevening. THE west also had strong
Jncteg atiou hcic tB-uay fruuI Nebraska,
Colorado, Kansas, Dakota and Wyoming.
They came 10 lay before the president elect
matters relating 10 alleged homestead ir.
regularities which they and the people rep
resented by them think he should be- made
acquainted with. They urged him 10 So
lect broad man for the interior depart
ment, who would treat settlers living on
homesteads with humanity, and encourage
them 10 prove up and secure titles 10 their
In this direction by technicalities Prof.
David Swim the celebrated Chicago di-
vine, was III guest Of Gen. and Mrs Harrl-
son this evening by special invitation.
Prof. Swing was classmate OF Gen. Har-
risol at Miami university.
There is COOL reason " believe that the
Nebraska delegation today urged the ap-
polntment of Hon. John NJ. ThurstoD 10
cabinet position.