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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
Inspector of Buildings
RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 4, 1880

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 4, 1890.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
1 send you some clippings from recent
papers from which it seems to me les
son can be learned.
Last spring when We had Q great
crowd assembled here much uneasiuess
WAS expressed about tho stability Of the
platforms and stands for the spectators
along the route OF the memorable pro-
cession. do not know whether they
we're inspected or not They proved
equal 70 the demand upon them and
were no doubt properly built But 70
fAr q I am informed there exists no eoyt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
The Right of Withdrawal.
HEDGEsvILLE, w. VA, /
December /, 1890. !

To The Editor of the Dispatch:
Sir,-I wish you would inform me
whether or not any of the States reserved
the right to withdraw from the Union !;
il SO which ones, and where l can fnd
proof. BY so doing you will confer q
favor upon a subscriber. Yours, &c.
ID. 8. III.
Virginia is one Of the States which re-
served the right to withdraw from the
Union whenever the powers granted
under the Constitution OF the United
States should be "peryerted to their
(the States) injury or oppression. Our
correspondent will find ia any edition OF
the Code of Virginia the declaration Of
the Virginia Convention that ratified the
Federal Constitution reserving to this
State the right to withdraw from the
Union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
Two Decades Back.


Our community reposing to-day in the
arms OF we'll ordered, rightfully trust
ed, and thoroughly representive govern
ment, makes sharp contrast with that
Richmond of twenty years ago, OF which
Major STILES tells in hisletter. which we
publish this morning, descriptive OF the
CHAuooN-E LLYsoS contest.
He speaks Of time distant but nye
years from Approximately OF city full
of gaps made by the evacuation-fre, and
still occupied by the victors troops OF
people whose wounds received in battle
and siege we're hardly healed OF great
contention that arose whether right or
wrong should prevail, and of the usher
ing into prominence OF quiet, modest,
man. whose clear head. resolute purpose,
and dauntless courage seemed to have
been exactly fashioned TO serve q peo-
pies extremity.
Those who read his thoughts knew
that but little of personal ambition
moved him. For the Office he cared no.
thing for the charge be had assumed he
cared everything. Through a period
Of great alarm and distracting doubt with
one hand he beckoned on the faint
hearted and with the other restrained the
rash and needless, while to the enemy he
presented front which left them no
thing to hope from his irresolution or
fear.
How our leader bore himself in his
trying Office Major STILES relates in q
style at once vigorous and entertaining,
and with the presentation OF facts valua-
bic not only as "reminiscences OF Mr..
ELLYsoS but as an accurate contribution
to Richmond's history,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07

On the hope of solution of the PAR
NELL leadership trouble, the Irish en-
VOWS in America have resolved to re-
main here for the present Some Of
their engagements they have abandoned,
but they will start to work anew upon
the settlement of the leadership ques-
tinn
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EosciusIko's Death.

HARRIsoNBURG. Va, Nov. %, 1890.
Gentlemen: Will you please state in
your Sunday issue when, where, and
how Kosciuszko lost his life, and oblige
An OLD SUBSCRIBER.
October Is, 1917, at Solothurn, Swift
zerland. whittier he removed in 1916.
His death was caused by fall from his
horse over precipice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07

that ones blood relations are nearer to
him than other persons. Its origin We
do not know. We should be pleased to
allow any one who can do 90 to explain
IN. origin OF the phrase.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
Blood and Water.
SALxM, Va, November %. /,

SALEM, Va, November %, 1890.
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In order TO settle . dispute as to the
origin and exact meaning Of the express
mon, "Blood Is thicker than water, +"
please TO say in the DISPATCH when and
where the expression originated and
what ID its exact meaning.
Yours. &C., FL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
Charlie Ross.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Will you please state through your
valuable columns what year Charles
Ross was stolen 4 SUBSCRIBER.
July /, 1874.
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A Civil-Seryice Matter.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. |,

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. |, 1890.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please let me know through the col
umns Of your daily who is the proper
person or Office to see in regard to certi-
tifying to the residence of applicants for
positions in the depnrtmentservice as
required by the United States Civil
Service Commission and obhge, yours
truly, APPLICANT.
Blank forms are furnished, and the
following affidavit must be made:
[The following oath must be taken be-
fore NOTARY PUBLIC, or other official
authorized TO administer oaths for general
purposes, and the OFFICERS SIGNATURE MUST
he Authenticated ny OFFICIAL SEAL. If the
oath be taken before justice of the peace
or other officer who has no official seal. his
official character must be certified by the
clerk of court, secretary of State, o. othor
proper Official, under official seal.l
-. resident Of, and State
for Territory or District Of, to
me personally known, having been sworn
for affirmed before me, declares that he
Tor she) is the person described in the
foregoing application for examination
under the United States civil-service act
and rules that all of the answers to the
questions contained in said application
as above set forth WERE WRITTEN
WITH HIS COR Herr OWN HAND
and that all of the statements contained
in said answers are true TO the best OF
his Tor herr knowledge and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this-day Of. 1890, at,
county o., and State or Territory
or District o..
signature of officer. =,
OFFICIAL SEAL.
Official title. -
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-10
WORK OF THE HOUSE
The Senate Amendments to the In
dian Appropriation Bill Rejected.

The Senate Amendments to the In
dian Appropriation Bill Rejected.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-Before the read
ing Of the journal in the House this morn
ing Mr.. Rogers of Arkansas raised the
point that there was no quorum present
and, the speaker beng unable to count a
quorum, call OF the House was ordered.
One hundred and seventy-four members
having responded to their names, Mr..
Mckinley moved that further proceedings
under the call be dispensed with.
Mr.. Roberts resisted this motion, but 1t
was carried. The journal was then read.
On motion of Mr.. Mckinley (by unani-
nous consent) the Senate joint resolution
was passed accepting from the G. A. r. the
statue OF Gen. U. s. Grant.
CLOSING THE DEBATE.
The speaker stated that the vote was
upon the resolution from the committee on
rules. providing that after two hours de-
bate 1T shall be in order to move non.con-
currence to the Senate amendments to the
Indian appropriation bill
Mr.. Enloe OF Tennessee rose to a question
of privilege, but the speaker declined to
recognize him, stating that the vote was in
progress
MIR. Rogers made the point of order that
no name had been called and therefore the
vote was not in progress.
The speaker overruled the point of order
on the ground that a vote had been taken
yesterday, and disclosed lack of a quorum.
MIR. Rogers desired TO take an appeal but
the speaker declined to entertain it, and the
resolution was adopted by vote of 1O3 yeas
to II nays.
The House then proceeded under the
special order to the consideration of the
Senate amendments to the Indian appro-
priation bill.
THE COMMITTEE CRITICISED.
Mr.. Connell of Nebraska added a little
interest to an otherwise dry discussion by
making an attack upon the committee on
rules for reporting resolution which pre-
vented the House from agreeing to certain
Senate amendments which were eminently
meritorious, and which threw into hodge
podge good and bad alike
MIR. Dockery also commented upon the
rule which took the Senate amendments out
of committee of the whole and provided
that the House should in bulk vote upon
the amendments.
When the debate terminated vote was
taken on the motion TO non-concur in the
Senate amendments. This was agreed to by
vote of 1853 yeas to 3 nays.
The House then adjourned
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said that some time since it was re-
ported to him that the employees
OF that line were being Disseminated
against, the discharged men all being
known as leaders Of organized labor. This
strike Is taken as a final protest against
such discrimination, which had become un-
bearable. MIR. Powderly sad that the
employees OF the road have a perfect organ
izatlon from Buffalo to New York. All
OF these organizations are not members Of
the Knights of Labor, but their action is a
concerted one, and there will be perfect
unity. The order TO quit work will be
obeyed by all
SOLDIERS READY AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 9.-The soldiers of
the Sixty-tifth and Seventy-fourth regi-
ments are doing guard duty in the arsenal
at midnight tonight in readiness for
any emergency which may arise,
but no one seriously anticipates
that there will be even tie shade of a riot.
Rumors were rife on the streets tonight
that the Central mea would s5rike at 6
o'clock tonight, but the situation has not
changed since afternoon. The strik-
ing baggagemen have been paid
off and discharged. The places of the
strikers have been filled and trains are
moving in all directions.
TROUBLE FEARED IN JERSEY CITY.
JERSEY CITY. N. j., Aug. 9.-Freight
handlers on the New Jersey Central floats
say they will not touch any New York Cen
trail freight, and as considerable is expected
Tomorrow morning for Philadelphia trains,
trou bic is feared. The Knights Of Labor
employed on the New Jersey Central had a
meeting tonight behind closed doors.
Considerable New York Central freight
was handled to-day on the Erie, going to
points on the former road by Buffalo. The
passenger traffic was also unusually heavy.
ORDERED OUT AT TROY.
TROY, N. V, Aug. 9.-All the gatemen
switchmen and trackmen except one, to the
number of forty. employed by the Troy
Union Railroad Company, left their post'
at o'clock this evening in response to al
order from headquarters.
NIGHT MEN STRIKE AT SYRACUSE.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Aug. 9.-The nigh
watchmen and night tricks of brakemer
out OF here tonight have struck, and the
day force is doing the work under diff
cultieS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-10
GAG LAW IN THE SENATE.
Hoar Offers His Resolution on Closur
of Debate.

Hoar Offers His Resolution on Closure
of Debate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Elm the Senate
this morning Mr.. Hoar offered the follow
ing resolution, which was referred to the
committee on rules:
ReSoIUed. That the rules of the Senate be
amended by adding the following: when any
bill resolution shall have been under con.
s1deratlon for reasonable time ii
shall be in order for any senator
to demand that debate thereon be closed. II
such demand be seconded by majority of the
senator's present, the question shall forthwith
be taken thereon without further debate and
the pending measure shall take precedence of
all other business whatever. If the Senate shall
decide to close the debate, the question shall be
put upon the pending amendments of which
notice shall then be given, and upon the measure
in its successive stages according to the rules
OF the Senate, but without further debate, ex-
cept that every senator VINO may desire shall be
permitted to speak upon the measure not more
than once and not exceeding thirty minutes.
After such demand shall have been made by
any senator no other motion shall be in
order until the same shall have
been voted upon by the Senate,
unless the same shall fail to be
seconded. After the Senate shall have decided
to close the debate no motion will be in order,
but motion to adjourn or to taSe recess.
When such motions shall have been lost or shall
have failed of a second. it shall not be In order
10 reHeW the same uDtlL one senator snail nave
spoken on the pending measure, or one vote
upon the same shall have interviewed.
GOING IT ON HIS OWN HOOK.
The resolution is the one adopted by the
republican caucus. but it was presented
upon Mr.. Hoar's own motion. So far as
can be learned there has been no action
taken by any number of republican
senator's to support the resolution
at this or any other definite time. 1t has
gone, with many others of like nature, to
the committee on rules, which has hereto
fore, and until now, proved a veritaSle
tomb for all such propositions.
Senator Aldrich, chairman of the COM
mittee. says he does not know when a meet
ing of the committee will be called to con.
slider the subject Of changing the rules
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STRIKE OF TIE WATCHMEN.
Steamers Unable to Secure Coal-Mai
Carried in Wagons,

steamers Unable TO secure COal-Mail
Carried in Wagons.
LONDON, Aug. 9-The strike Of the en-
ployes Of the railways in Wales continues.
The greater portion of the men have turned
their uniforms over to the railroad officials
and have received their wages up to the
time they went out on the strike. A few
blacklegs are at work.
The situation at Cardiff remains un-
changed. The mails are still carried by
wagons on the public roads.
STEAMERS WITHOUT COAL.
The strike has seriously affected the Lon
don shipping trade. Steamers here are not
able to obtain their usual supplies of
Welsh coal. Many of the steamers
have gone to Plymouth, NAL
ia, Teneriffe, Gibralta aud other
coaling stations for the purpose Of procur-
ing their supplies. 1t is stated that the
stock of coal aboard Is very short.
A great demonstration by the Welsh
strikers, organized by the Cardiff trades,
was made at Cardiff to-day. There was
an immense procession, in which sympa-
thetic unions Of various trades took part.
Sir Edward James Reed, member of parlia-
ment for Cardiff, and Arthur J. Will
Jams, member for South Glamorgan, ad-
dressed the strikers
STRIKE IMMINENT IN IRELAND.
DUBLIN, Aug. "a strike on the Dub
lin, Wicklow and Wexford railroad Is i'm
minent. The trouble arises from the dis
charge Of two workme1 who belong to the
Employees Union,
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NO ORDER ISSUED.

The speaker had issued no order in
regard to the matter, but in response
to the question Of the doorkeeper
or one OF his assistants as to
the meaning of the rule the speaker had
stated that to be his opinion, and the door
keeper had acted upon it, always subject,
of course, to the decision of the House. As
this resolution raised question which must
be disposed of by the House. the chair ruled
it to be admissible.
Mr.. Whitthorne of Tennessee said that he
had no personal knowledge in regard to this
particular case, but that he believed that it
involved the question of privileges of every
member of the House. He therefore moved
TO refer the resolution to the judiciary CON-
mittee.
Mr.. Cannon believed that this was a
proper motion, and, by unanimous consent,
it was agreed to.
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A SPLIT IN BERKELEY.
The Soraightouts Withdraw From the
Convention.

OOh OAAbAOhs
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 9-The
Berkeley democratic conventions, for 1t
finally split in two, adjourned about 4
O'clock this morning. After fighting for
nearly twenty hours to get an investigation
into the rolls of the clubs and the creden-
tials Of the delegates, the fifty-eight straight
outs withdrew, and the sixty-odd Till
NANTES nominated twelve delegates TO the
August convention. 1t was proven during
the twenty hours pandemonium that the
Tillmauites had secured majority of the
delegates by enrolling on their club rolls the
names Of negro republicans, and in many
instances by duplicating names. This ii
rendered possible by the system of repre-
sentation, which allows one delegate to each
twenty-five members of club.
SOME OF THE TILMANIrEs DIsGUsTED.
The straightout delegates, when they
withdrew, carried with them several Till
man men who were disgusted with the arbi-
trary ruling of the chairman, I. w. Stan
land. They have now a majority of the
democratic executive committee of the
county. They will not send a delegation
TO Columbia, as they are certain that it
would be refused admission, but they will
thoroughly organize the straightout
clubs and will make, they think,
for the September convention. They are
confident that they can carry the county
against Tillman with fair showing. 1t is
also certain that they can carry the county
for the county and legislative tickets, and
they will devote this fight to these two
objects. The negroes have large registered
voting majority IN Berkeley county, and
it is more than likely that before the cam
paign ends there will be some lively bidding
FOR il
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LoUIsIANA's ALLIANCEMEN.

The Convention Adjourns After a
Final Rap at the Lottery.
BATON ROUGE, La, Aug. 9.--The farmers
alliance convened this morning.
The officers elected were installed in open
session.
A resolution was adopted denouncing the
alliancemen in the feneral assembly who
voted in favor of re-chartering the Louisiana
Lottery Company as traitors to the cause
and principles of the union and
refusing to affiliate with them as
members, and recommending that the sub
ordinate unions expel them, denouncing it
as a vile curse and iniquity which they feel
more determined to day than ever to COM
bat, and resolving not to let their energies
relax until this enemy is driven from the
state.
The alliance then adjourned to meet in
Lafayette on the first tuesday in August,
1901
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A BATTLE IN GUATEMALA.
The Revolutionists Lose Many Men
Horses and Guns.

Horses and Guns.
CrTY OF MEXICO, Aug. 9-Dispatches
from Guatemala deny the report that Mar
tinez Sobral, secretary of state, was
arrested. He has resigned, however, and
Senior f. Anguino, secretary of justice, has
taken charge of his portfolio. This denotes
no change in policy.
The government forces under Gen. Pedro
Barillas have routed the revolutionists at
Tempisque, in the Oriental depart
meut. The revolutionary army, which
was largely reinforced by San Salvadorians,
numbered 5000. while the government
troops numbered 1874 The governments
loss was light.
LOSSES OF THE REVOLUTIoNISTS.
The revolutionists lost Ill killed. Fifteen
of the revolutionists were made prisoners
Besides number Of horses, the revolution
lists lost ninety Remington rifles with bayo-
nets attached, and over 1000 cartridges
The battle lasted five hours. The whole
country is now in a state of peace.
Everything is quiet on the Salvadorian
frontier. In San Salvador commerce is
moving TRANQUILITY, and there are no revo-
lutionists.
Honduras is withdrawing her forces,
being threatened with interior troubles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-10
Sanford Sift,n1a.

SANFORD, FLA, Aug. S.--Mrs. Mathews
OF Savannah, Ga, who has been visiting
her father and mother here, Walter Gwynn
and wife, left last Tuesday for Oviedo, to
visit another relative,
The Baptist church last Wednesday
night voted It's pastor, Rev. Paul Willis, a
vacation, 60 be taken at his own option,
and for the length Of time ho desires.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-10
A FIGHT WITH KNIVES.
Two Men Fatally and Another 5eri
ously Out.

New ORLEANS, Aug. GA special to
the Times Democrat from Meridian, Miss.
says: "News reached here this evening Of a
terrible affray at Tuscanola, a small station
on the Northeastern railroad 1t seems
that a feud has existed for years between a
family named Candy and another named
Fairchild, and to-day two Candy boys
met two Of the Fairchilds In Tuscanola. A
fight ensued with knives, in which Brown
Candy was supposed 10 have received fatal
wounds and John Candy was very badly
wounded. One OF the Fairchilds Is seriously
cut and there 10 little hope OF his recovery.
Physicians went down from Kllisvilie. Tie
sheriff has been telegraphed for"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-10
CLARKSON RESIGNS.
He is Urged to Manage the Congress
iOrRl Camnaion COmmittaA

He Is Urged TO Manage the ConRress
ional Campaign Committee.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Mr. Clarkson
yesterday rendered his resignation of the
first assistant postmaster generalship, to
take effect Sept l.
He is still being urged to accept the sec
retar yship and the management of the
cong ressional campaign committee, but has
thus far declined. Mr.. Clarkson told the
President that he would accept the place
arduous and thankless as he believed it t.
be, if he tn ught the force bill was to be-
come law, but ne did not believe it would
and so must decline to undertake what he
evidently regarded as a hopeless task.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-10
Harrison of for Boston.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-President Harri-
son and party consisting Of Secretaries
Noble and Rusk and Private Secretary
Halford left this morning az 9:4O o'clock via
the Pennsylvania railroad on their way to
attend the encampment of the G. A. r. at
Boston next week
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BAxLEY's MARSHAL SHOT.
A Drunken Man Under Arrest Pulled
the Trigger.

BAxLEY, GA, Aug. 9.-Marshal Cook
was seriously shot by Joe Branch tonight.
Branch was intoxicated and had fired a
pistol shot on the street. Marshal Cook ar
rested him, and while on his way to jail
Branch placed a 3S-caliber pistol almost
against the marshal's side and fired, the
ball passing through Marshall Cooks abdo-
men. The marshal returned the fire with
out effect, after which Branch fred again
and then made his escape. Mr.. Cook Is
suffering intensely, with bis recovery very
doubtful Branch Is still at large, but Is
being pursued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-10
Bond Acceptances. a

WASHINGTON, Aug 9.-The bond offer
ings to-day were S39, 500, all of which were
accepted at ia for As and 103s4 for AS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-10
Colorado,s ponulation.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 9.-Complete census
returns show the population Of Colorado 20
be 4l0, 800. This is a gain over 1885 OF I66.-
Colorado one additional congressman.