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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-06
A GREAT EVENT.

The forthcoming centennial anniversary
meeting of the Roanoke Baptist Associa-
ton. which begins at Chatham on August
18th, is to be grand event among the
Baptists and an immense cOncOurse of peo-
pie will be present. most attractive pro-
eramme has been arranged. On Tuesday,
the first day. DR.. w. +. Hatcher will de-
liver an address on the progress Of
the Baptists during the century. DR..
A. f.. Dickinson will be the next
speaker and will tell what Baptist
principles are worth to the world.
Rev. c. II. Ryland will tell of the I'm
portance of Preserving Materials for Bap-
fist History" and DIR. George b, Eager will
give the History of the Roanoke Assocla-
ton" On Wednesday and Thursday the
routine work of the Association will be the
order and the various reports on missions,
literature, &C., will be discussed III half
hour speeches.
Mr. u. ID. Greenout, prominent mer-
chant, who has been in bad health for seye-
raj months past, is improving, and 1t IL be-
lieved he Will soon DO entirely restored to
health. &.
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NEW VIRGINIA AND UNITED
y sIATR, LAW-HOOks.

Vol LXXXiv. yircirla Reports. Price g "a;
by msut4,0. Vols. CXAX. and CXXXL United
stato' Reports SD. delivered Au now Lan-
Books received 81 soon a. published. Ann nue
90 Logal Forms aud Lega. stationery always ia
s.oc4. WEST, JOHNSTON g CO.
IS 20 gll Main street.
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II rained here on the drst Saturday in Au-
gust in 1874. 1878, 1878, Cat night,) 1884,
1885, 1887, and did not rain here on the first
Saturday in August. 1873, 1875, 1877, 1879,
1880. 1881. 1882. 1888. 1896. and 1888.
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NTlLLBORO SPRINGS, BATH
w COUNTY. "a. two miles from Milin)ro
depot. Che-apeake aud ohio railway, OPEN
JUNEsrI 90 OCTOBER lorn. sulphur alum,
and cnalyboa'o wa.ers For rates g.. address
my @4-9.m DAVIDSON & GO.
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NTTTRBUKN SPRINGS HOTEL.

nTTERBURN SPRINGS HOTEL.
- UlGU. DRY. AID CcOl,
fNirfy-4iX miles from MrnmoEi. 90 RI hw0ri
ADD Jalyilo railroad. All Trans stop az Otter
burn depot in,urpassei hotel table. g.
- t'cr gros.est known remedy for iullgesti %,
.dugy 6ul bladder complaints 20 vent -
Stone ia bladder: ha, cured fhelmal; g0lt aud
neuralgia. Wrlio lIrett for phamptic. e. rates
~ hoaid. Sr 20 H1 EkRDRS SPRINGS CON-
.IANi, Amelia Courthouse, Va - Him
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nACHssk-W ORR ~

ESTABLISHED 1855
DICHMOND LOCOMOTIVE AND
III NACHiNE-WOkks. RICHMOND. VA.
builders OF LOCOMOTIVES. StkAM kNGfNES.
stationery ami portable. with plain slide valves.
automatic cutoff or cOriss gear. BOILERS,
stationary, marine aud portable, SAW-NiLLs,
TANKS, PCLLkYS. SKATING. HAAGERs. eta.
kiectric.cars ,seveateenth-street ltne) run
Within two blocks oi tho sorkA my ii-iy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-06

HAVING ACCEPTED tn T.
i 4 AGENCY tor the ANDREWS NAHrFAC-
IURisG CUMPANl Of Sew iorE aud chicago,
We hayo aided SCHOOL, 4rnituts f0 our Book al
Stationery business Nc rOlI'rt rorre-pyn ifure
from parties contemplating 9iti,0us Coz changes
ga their school iuinifIro for fh. coming r, hoNl
session. samples shown a. our store. Circulars
AID 81 alog Ies on . pa 'atilu. II. ". slAhhh
s. co.. Successors % Thomas >. starko s. sons,
40 east Main street my zD-su, Iu6f
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ss.WnfR isEsoK'E.

lau4-Su Tu&Ih

eifuG',I directly 10 tho ocean. eighteen miles
Que s-s' .f tcrf0iN. Va. r.r Norioih AMI Wire
riuIa fel.h raI rnal This great seaside resort
presents every advantage fnr luxury. conf o.
uuI l.7.th SfHAFN ~AA~NN NDN OPEN.
f.oeantIriv'.s ON the harl beach and through the
IlueF uo.ie inr beat sur'-nftlug Oh fne cll-..
esul flr illustrated pamphlet.
ly 2-l3. =. b. CklrlbNDEN, Manage
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mUEEHENEs.

MONMOUTH PARK and SARATOGA RACES
now going on. Track-odds received before each
race. A DIRECT WIRE 10 tho race track and
vivid description given Of each race while being
run TURF EXCHANGE.
10 i5-3mo No. south Twelfth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21

FRUIT EXCHANGE,


Meeting Mt DOver--Fhe Organtza-
ti0n 90 be Put ON N solid BASIS.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
DoyER, March 14.--The Delaware Fruit
Exchange held @ meeting in Burton's Hall
yesterday for the purpose Of deciding
upon the advisability OF continuing the
exchange al Wyoming. The attendance
was small, only about So or 40 persons
being present, among whom were Ie. Il.
Bancroft, Hon. e. L. Martin, j. G Brown,
George H. Gildersleeye, A. q. Hudson,
W. N. Brown, j. w. Taylor, William
Brothers, 7. o. Smith of Ridglay, Md,
and j. l. Lewis. It was decided to con-
tinue the exchange and the above gentle-
men, with the exception OF Mr.. Brothsrs,
were elected directors.
A proposal was made to pay off the in
debtedness of the exchange by an assess,
ment upon the members, but this plan
met with considerable opposition. II
was then proposed tc suiaorizs the direc-
tors to borrow $1,000 to pay OF the in
debtness and place the exchange upon
solid foundation which was adopted.
The following officers wera elected
President, E. Z. Martin; Secretary, ".
N Brown; Treasurer, j. W. Taylor; Di-
rectors, Il. q. Bancroft. g. Fl. Glider
sleeve, T. Fl. Thomas, L. j. Martin, w,
N. Brown; j. w. TaYlor, j. G.. Brown,
M. NJ. Ellie, DIR. William Z. Volt, Daniel
Short, A. L. Hudson, I. A. Smith and
j. l. Lewis.
Alexander Hill died yesterday, aged 81
yeses.
Samuel D. MsGonigal, well known
citizen, died this morning, aged "a years.
Funeral services at the house on Monday
at O'CLOCK, p. M, and interment ct
BarretS's Chapel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21
DUMMIES, CREDITORS.


A Constable Attempts to RepIevin
the City Judges Desk, hook Case
and Chair.
Constable Carey appeared in the mu-
Micipal court room Thursday evening and
created some sensation in exhibiting an
execution writ upon the city court room
furniture. The writ was upon a judg-
ment against ex.judge of the city court
Walter Uummins who owned some of the
furniture in tho city hall.
The ssdate city clerk opened his eyes
widely as the intrusive county constable
laid sacrilegious hands upon the august
throne Of civic Justice itself, which, In
reality ia q riokety old cane bottom chair.
The bold officer continued his legal raid,
coralling the judges bookcase and desk,
the latter also very remarkable old
piece OF furniture. Twenty. three benches
in the auditorium, purchased by e1. Judge
Cummins at 81 SO and 81 apiece, placed
in the hall for tine accommodation of the
public, we're also swallowed up by the
laws capaeious NAV. 1t seemed at length
that the court room would be quickly de-
nuded Of all its yaluables. when Mr..
Hyland recovering himself from the
effects of the copsiable's sudden audacity
informed that officer that he was going
ahead all too fast. The only property
owned by the ex judge was the benches,
70. which be had paid 81 90 each for IL
long ones and 81 apiece for the " shorter
ones. After court on Thursday the bold
constable appeared again on search for
more plunder. All the additional booty
he could discover was some antique
crushed spittoons. However, he realized
the flatteiing offer of full price for the
Cummins bsnches, amounting to $2S SO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21
jail Rirds en- Route.

A procession of eight prisoners man.
acled in couples, comprising four whites
and four coloreG people, under the escort
of two officers marched down King street
TO the p, W. & B. station Thursday en-
route for Now Castle Jail. The personnel
of the detachment was of the usual jail
bird stripe-raggei clothing, slouching
gait, miserable querulous expression
among the whites, and certain ''devil-
may-care" brsvado discernible in the
colored prisoners, more especially in the
two repulsive colored females, who
walked last in the delectable group.
Yhese prisoners will average month and
helf's detention at New CASTLE jail at
the county's expense, some of them, such
as Jonas Heck and other we'll known
criminals, to be rearrested again within q
day or two of their release.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21
4 bad STATE OF THINGS.
A Disregard of MARITAL Relations by
Part of tlie Community.

FaFl OF inc COninfut1tfs,
The relation OF certain facts in open
court at the city hall yesterday week by
witnesses in case of assault and pattery
where the defendant was heavily fined
for cruelty to the plaintiff aroused con-
siderable comment at the close of court
on account OF the bearing the evidence in
the case had upou the peculiar condition
OF the oolored race in this city in regard
10 marital ties and their indifference or
ignorance Of the social requirements of
civilized life.
The assertion is mode on authority that
fully SO per cent of the colored children
of this community are born ont OF we'd
look. 1t was elso stated that ratio OF
but one in every seven negro birshs is re-
ported for registration.
In the case referred to plaintiff. de-
fondant and witnesses were all colored
people. The plaintiff was tho mother of
six children and the defendant in the
dock was their father. The mother had
been deserted six years ego and comsly
young colored woman appeared in court
as the present wife Of the prisoner. But
the most astonishing feature Of the testi-
nony was the cool satisfaction with which
the mother of the six children spoko and
and testified in regard to her social po-
sition, as il there were no stigma what
ever resting on her or the father of the
children, nnd that he had every legal
right to take up" with another person
aad she herself an equal right to follow
whatever whim or fancy governed her.
But the above is only one of almost
daily illustrations arising in city court OF
the loose marital ideas existing amcng
the colored community. It was actually
asserted by one gentleman that this con-
dition Of vice is not the result OF retro
gression in morals, adding in explanation
that it is only since 1865 that the colored
people have adopted martial custom,
their present condition being really one
of advancement. An instance at last
weeks court was revealed where three
young oolored girls, sisters, openly re-
lated ~ the court, in language and OK.
preston that could not with fairness
attribute to them any degree of real'zs.
tion of social crime, q most, disgraoeful
story Of community Of continuous guilt
as copaftners with young oolored man,
tho prisoner in the dook, who in turn
was equally oblivious of any disgrace
other than that of the charge of larceny
or disorder for which he was indicted.
The whole question In its phase of so.
cial disorder is one which beiug ct pres.
ent beyond the grasp of the State laws is
clearly written the provision Of certain
philanthropic societies who have matters
of an affiliated nature already in hand.
It has been only recently that the
grand jury of the county made report
to the supreme bench Of Delaware upon
|. the same question.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21
Here's a Wholesome Feeder.

A wilmingtonian of large frame ard
great capacity seated himself at table
in Shipiey street cafe few evenings
ego and with the announcement that he
was in a hurry and wanted lunch be-
iore retiring gave the following order:
Two dozen oysters on the bali shell, u
stew, pan, one dozen fried halt dozen
raw eRRs, an extra large sirloin steak.
flied potatoes and rot Of coffee. TIE
entire pile OF provender wss eaten in
short space of time by the eourmand,
who after disposing of the Eight lunch"
went home and slept soundly. A man OF
prominence in the restaurant while this
monster Sanquishiug feat was going on
offered to back the eater in feeding con.
test with any man or animal os his
weight, not excepting even the pig OF the
quadruped species.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21

The first official test by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company OF q new system
of heating passenger cara by steam was
made on special train which rar from
Philadelphia to Jersey City Wednesday
afternoon. Yhs trial was most satisfactory
ia every detail, and the system will prob
ably be adopted by the company for use
on its passenger trains. By this system
the temperature OF car can be easily
regulated, and any car on train may DO
cut off from the heating pipes withou in
terferipE with the heating OF the otuer
cars. In case Of IN accident to train
there would be no possible danger to
those on board, as the pipes would i'm
msdiately collapse, and there would be
no rush OF steam to scald and burn the
passengers. The system has been given
the severest tests on tho mountain roads
in the yicinity of Altoona, on all sorts of
grades and in all sorts Of weather, and its
usefulness and praoticability has bsen
thoroughly demonstrated. All the officials
on the train expressed themselves as
being completely satisfied and we'll
pleased With the result of the test, snd
steam heating for pasSeIgar cars will un-
doubtedly be adopted bg the Penrsyl-
vania Company. The systep. has been
patented by the company.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21
SAMOAN COMMISSION ERs.


~cVEEe hss nhtcss Esq, Oh rms Dlty,
Selected as One OF the Three.
President Harrison Thursday sent to
the Senate the names Of John A. Kasson
of Iowa, William Waiter Phelps of New
jersey, and George Il. Bates oil this city,
to be the commissioners to represent the
United States at tho Samoan conference
TO be held in Berlin next month.
The appointment OF Mr.. Bates was en-
tirely unexpected to him, and he had no
idea that he was to be selected until he
was notified that his name had been sent
to the Senate. de went to washington
on an early trsin this morning.
MIR. Bates Is peculiarly fitted for the
dutiss Of the position, ss he possesses tue
important qualification Of being
thoroughly familiar with Samoan affairs
from personal experience in the islands.
Iu 1885 he was sent TO the Samoan Islands
by Secretary Bayard, specially charged
with the duty OF informing the state d.
partment concerning affairs in the islands
In all their bearings. On his return he
made long and careful report, in the
course Of which he reviewed tie Samoan
question, commenting severely on the
conduct of Germany, and finally advising
, such action by the United States as
would insure native autonomy and tend
to secure ana preserve the interests of the
United ktates iii the islands.
In an interview held during the heighth
OF the recent sensation caused by the
conduct of Germany In the samoan
Islands Mr. Bates said: "The success We
violation by the German local officials in
Samoa of assurances made to this gov.
ernment indicate either gross insubordin.
alton, which is entirely contrary TO all
our notions of German dlscipiine, or
else some understanding exists by
which the consul there is authorized
to act on his own responsibility
according to his views of the
necessities of the case and to exceed his
instructions as reported here. The Ger.
man war against Samoa seems TO me
utterly inconsistent with the restoration
Of the former status. II Germany goes
on with war In Samoa 1t will be useless to
have conference at all. or course Ger.
many can ultimately drive the Samoans
into the sea, and take the islands by con-
quest. This would be no less the destruc.
ton of Samoan autonomy than IL it we're
done by gradual encroachments. II We
confer we should insist on an absolute
halt; IL we consent TO lees than this, we
may as we'll wash our hands of the whole
business and abandon all idea of pre-.
serving the neutrality Of these islands. u
The other commissioners with whom
Mr.. Bates will be associated are well.known
in European diplomatic circles, MIR.
Kasson having served as American minis.
ter at Vienna and Berlin and Mr. Phelps
as minister at Vienna.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21
a LODAL COAL DROP.
The Retailers 10 Reduce the Price
About AJril Lat.

Ahe khctsAHieFb 10 NenuCc tne Rflce
About April Ists
The reduction of SO cents in the prics
of stove coal by the "Baoons, to take
effect on April lat, will probably be fol-
lowed by similar reduction in the retail
price here If the prices remain firm. The
reduction has been expected by the local
dealers for some time and as o conse-
quence they have only been buying what
was needed from day to day, so that oil
will thus receive the benefit of the re-
duction.
Mr.. A. D. Warner of the Charles War
ner Company said: ''The hard coal pro-
ducers have claimed that they sold at list
prices but the free burning Goals have
been sold at discount for some time.
There are now one million tons of coal nj
tide water for which there is no demand;
half the mines hsd TO stop work. l be-
lisve there was one.thifd less coal used
last winter than in previous winters, and
this and other conflicting interests among
tho operators has induced to reduce the
price. Goal has NOT changed in price
mere since the reduction after the big
strike and stove coal is now bringing SO
per ton delivered in oellars.h
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21

Dover Index.
Senator Higgins has appointed O. b.
Swain of Bridgsville as one OF the mes
senpers Of the SENATE. 1t is known that
Mr.. Swain was an anti Higgins man, still
ho secured the appointment over several
other Republican applicants for the po.
sition who were strong advocates OF Hig-
gins when he needed help. It has been
given ont that he proposes to create a
personal following in the Republican
party of this State that will make him the
absolute dictator in its councils. The
plan by wnich he proposes to accomplish
this result is in this wise The friends
that he had previous to and at the time
of his election he assumes will follow him
from motives of pure and unselfish love
and that large per centage of the fol-
lowing Of his rivals he proposes to draw
TO himself by bestowing uron them the
patronage Of the Federal Government at
lid disposal. In other words, his friends
must bs satisfied with the pleasure of ad-
mirinR the meteoris flash of his great.
ness 81 a reward for their devotion, and
grant to him the right to use the offices
ss means of converting his enemies into
friauda
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21
WILMINGTON FATE.
The Fall Exhibition Planned ON n
Grand scale.

~
Grand scale.
Seeretarv Z. ID. Brown of the Whining.
ton Fair is busy at work preparing the
catalogue for the fall exhibition ana any
suggestions in the methods OF classifca-
tion 10 the various departments will be
gratefully received. The diplomas which
were awarded at the late fair have been
delayed on account of the difficulty in
procuring satisfactory design, but the
managers promise that those who are en-
titled to them will receive. them within
the next few weeks.
The fair next fail promises to be on q
much larger and grauder scalo than the
very successful initial attempt, aud as
they now have sufficient time and are
already actively at work, it is folly ex-
pected that ample facilities will be off arsd
for ell displays in Hubsteptial buildings
while the grand stand will be enlarged
considerably. The premiums will cost
considerably more and nomination stakes
in the horse races will excite an interest
in that sport sueA as was never witnessed
here before. II has also been suggested
that fair week be InBde a regular holiday
for all tho different sports represented by
organizations in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21
A LYNoBINs AT rAsLBx.
mhRruder Strung mp for oriminalIy
Assaulttnx NIrs. MacfrenIy.


Special Correspondence Of Gaze.te and journal
TAsLEY, Va, March 5.-Magruder
Fletcher, colored, VINO criminaily as
sanlted Mrs. Obediah MacOresdy several
days ago, was lyncbed about 8 O'Clock
g. m. yesterday by party of rs masked
men.
Jaiier Samuel Mstson was aroused at
about ] O'clock by tho lypohers. who de-
manded the keys of the Jail. MIR. Metson
refused to give them up. He way told
that II he did not his house would be
burned; but he still refused. Deputy
Sheriff Benjamin II. Nelson came 10 the
scene and told the jaller that ne had
better hand over the keys, which he did.
The negro was then hurried off aud
hanged to the limb Of pine tree on the
edge of the road about one and a.half
miles from here. When he was cut down
about 9 O'Clock this morning, 1t was
found that there we're four bullet holes in
his body, and he was shockingly mutt
lated. The lynching is generally ap-
proved by the people OF the neighbor.
hood. Mrs. MaoOready's condition is
preoariouB,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21
NM LEMoN nEFusrp A HEARING.

Mr.. Sharkey offered communication
from David Lemon.
IL there are no objections said
President Farra, the order OF business for
communications having passed, and
unanimous consent being required for its
introduction, 1.-THE communication will
be read"
II object" said Mr.. MoGonigal, and
az unanimous consent was required to
change the order of business, the COM
munication could not be received, where
upon it was withrawn by Mr. Sharkey.
II was an arraigpment of the course of
the Street and Sewer Department.
Council adjourned until Monday night,
when the legislative bills were con-
sidered. During the session the following
bills were allowed
o. K. Melchoir, s12; James Mills, s23. .0i F;
Eliza Frazer. Stl.a7; John NJ. Solomon, ,
S4l .26i II. A. Parker, Sl50; George W.
Mckee, $4S 28; r A. CaTswell, 9i250; ].
NJ. B,yan, S4S; w. II. Hartlove. rs cents e.
D. II. Sutton, Si25; VI. +. Ksllsy, Sl0;
Hannah Wood, 81; NJ. r. Kelley, IS; r. n.
Smith, SO cents; George W. Gray, Sa 65; A.
O. Sterling S.; r publican Printing Com
pany, S2,56; u. James Belt, $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21
pennsy,van,a and our marine.

New York Times.
The appeal to Mr.. Harrison from sun
dry iron masters OF Pennsylvania to
''make various recommendations for the
restoration Of the American merchant
marine" was to be expected. Nobody has
predicted that the PreSident-elect would
be disposed to enforce "a vigorous Penn
sylvania policy" But it is none the less
Irritating that the very men who are re-
eponsible for our lack of mercantile
marine should come forward with sug-
gestions about its restoration, We have
40 ships because the navigation laws for
bid us TO buy them ready made and our
oariG laws forbid US to build them in
competition with other nations The
protective system, when established with
out reference TO the exigencies of the
treasury, can prevent Americans from
buying what they could otherwise buy
abroad. and forces them to buy dearer or
otherwise inferior articles made at home,
which If left to themselves they would
buy abroad. But its power ceases at the
waters edge. Ocean commerce is free to
the competition of all nations, and that
nation will get most Of it whoss ship
builders are least hampered by legisla-
tion. II the Pennsylvania iron masters
would allow the business Of shipbuilding
to take its own course the restoration OF
the American merchant marine would
take care of itself. 1t is monstrous
piece OF impudenee for them to come for
ward with proposals to revive what they
themselves have killed.