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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
A True Democrat.

The press kilograms hardly lid justice
70 Mr.. Wilson. OF West Virginia. chair
man OF the Committee on Ways and
Means. in the matter Of how he bore
himself In the House Of Representatives
on Monday last.
First. Mr.. Wilson said that he had made
the motion which ne had sent 10 the
Clerks desk not on his own responsibility
nor OF his own voltion, but as the OH
cial organ of the caucus of his Demo-
cratic associates. His motion was that
the order heretofore made requesting
conference with the Senate on the dlsa-
greeing votes Of the two Houses on bill
II. II. 1854 be rescinded; that the con-
ferrees heretofore appointed en- the part
OF the House be discharged from further
recede from its disagreement TO the Sen
ate amendments 10 said bill aud agree to
the same.
This was q distasteful motion, but as a
true Democrat Mr.. Wilson made 1t.
To the discussion the Speaker then as
signed the two hours provided Tor In the
motion. and 1t was Mr.. Wilson who con-
trolled the debate and apportioned the
time 10 the other members who discussed
his motion This duty he performed as
creditably as II he had made the motion
OF his own accord.
We repeat. Mr.. Wilson Is a true Demo.
rrat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16

The Ninth District Democratic Commit
tee have reconvened the nominating con-
vention for the nth instant, Judge Mori-
son having declined to accept the nomi-
nation, clouded as II was by reason or
the forged telegram which caused the
vote OF Dickinson county to be cast Tor
him when that county was unrepresented
by delegates OF its own and had made no
provision to be represented by proxy.
The convention will have delicate duty
To discharge now. Il Is claimed by friends
of Mr.. Marshall that excluding the vote
OF Dickinson county he was nominated
when the announcement was made that
Morrison was the nominee; In other words,
that but for the forged telegram the
nomination would have gone to Marshall.
This statement is disputed. however. 1t
is well known that Morrison was no
party 10 .he silly prank by which the
vote of Dickinson was cast for him,
and we believe his nomination was made
unanimous by the convention SO here
we have a complicated condition OF az
fairs, and unless the convention acts with
great coolness and wisdom, 1t may caus
a serious breach in our party In the
Southwest.
MIR. Marshall and Judge Morrison have
certainly acted very handsomely. From
neither. 90 far as we have heard. has
there come a word which could embarrass
the convention when reconvened. We be-
lieve that both Of these gentlemen would
get out Of the way rather than that there
should be any lack OF harmony In oul
party. The action Of Judge Morrison II
able the convention to start upon III
work de novo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
Poor Prospects Of Free Sugar.

whenever a fair. square. straightout
vote is taken in the Senate. sugar will
be put on the free lst-unless. indeed. 1t
can be made clear that the government
must have the millions Of revenue which
a tariff on sugar will produce
SO the Dispatch said yesterday Now
comes the news that Secretary Carlisle
has informed senators that free sugar
would cause a deficit in the revenues OF
the government
Here, at once, is as good an argument
as any senator could wish to have TO
justify him in voting against free sugar;
but we fail to see how 1t would justify
him in voting against taking from the
Sugar Trust its special protection in the
form OF "differentials," &c.
To tax sugar for revenue is one thing:
to tax 1t to enrich the trust IL some
thing else.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
UPTOWN OFFICE. Is EAST BROAD
THURSDAY. .....AUGUsT 16. 1894
Notes on the Tariff Bill.

Nothing else will be talked OF until the
Senate tariff bill is either signed or
vetoed by the President or becomes a
Law By his failure 10 act.
The statement in our Washington cor
rcspondence Of yesterday that Congress
cannot ,adjourn for ten days IL the
President decides to let the bill become
a law without his signature Is not ex-
actly correct. The language OF the Fede-
raj Constitution Is: 'If any bill shall not
be returned by the President within ten
days Sundays excepted after it shall
have been presented TO him the same
shall be a law In like manner as IL he
had signed IL unless the Congress by their
adjournment prevent It's return, In which
ease IT shall not be a law
The condition OF things in Washington
Is indeed noteworthy. 1t would be an
unexpected outcome of all our attempts
at tariff legislation II the bill just passed
should fail to become law. But we can
not believe that such a result Is posi-
ole. Speaker Crisp. Chairman Wilson. and
other leading Democrats and close friends
Of the President were present at the
Democratic caucus which determined to
make the Senate bill law. II is TO
charge Mr.. Cleveland with being more
obstinate than the most obstinate Demo-
rrat In the caucus to charge him with
= purpose TO defeat the will of the House
Of Representatives in manner and form
as indicated.
N.Aarthcl.cS dacnapo N rffort will
made 10 compass in some way the defeat
of the bill. The President Is appealed to
TO stand by his Wilson letter. and the
most untirlng efforts have been and will
be made to create in his mind the i'm
preston that the pop-gun bills were
never Intended 10 be passed, but were
put out as a means of letting down
easily the friends Of the Wilson bill. In
4 word, the opponents OF the Senate biz
charge that the measures recommended
by the caucus constitute in effect "a lii
with a string to ia slang expression
which admirably serves % illustrat: ins
theory of the Democrats who dislike the
course of the Democratic caucus and the
manner III which The Senate bill was
"steered" safely into port.
Some years ago, IN Washington Oty. a
Delaware man made himself mdicTously
conspicuous by his frequent use of the
phrase 1.-THE eyes Of Delaware are Upon
you" Senator Hill seems 10 think not
only that the eyes of New York are upon
him. but that 1t is his daty on ell ccca>
sions to let everybody know that he is
opposed 10 the income-tax. But we may
remark. by the wa. thai once the in
come-tax becomes a law OF the lard II
will never be abolished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16

The Raleigh News and Observer. al
ways favorite exchange OF ours, Is
hereafter TO be under the guidance oil
Mr. Josephus Daniels and w. +. Christian
ESQ, the former as the president of the
publishing company and editor in chief
the latter as associate editor. Mr.
Daniels is a man of ability and wide ac-
ouaintance with public affairs, I'D Mr..
Christian is one of the brightest young
newspaper-men we know He is grand
son of the late Thomas Branch. OF Rich
mond. and son Of the Rev. Dr. Chris
tan, of the Methodist Church. He mar
ried Stonewal Jackson's daughter, and
was for long time a resident OF Rich-
mond. For some years. later on, he was
connected with the Charlotte IN. c.
Democrat. and then he went to New
York, and fought his way to the front
rank of special correspondents. One OF
his last and best achievements was In
Interviewing Colonel Breckenridge aftel
scores OF other newspaper-men had failed
and getting from him an exact outline
of his defence in the suit which Made
line Pollard had brought against him.
Daniels and Christian. Merritt and
Arendell, and others. whom the News and
Observer will have on its staff, will make
a team which will give 1t very ex-
tensive reputation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY.
Annual Election Of School Omcials-Prt
hibitiOnists Organize.

PETERSBURG. VA, August 5.-tSpe-
cial.)-A telegram was received by rela-
tives here this morning from Williams
burg announcing the death by suicide In
that town Of Miss Emma v. Hawthorne
young lady who was recently sent to
the asylum there for treatment. Miss
Hawthorne was only about 20 years oil
age and was the daughter OF a widowed
mother-Mrs. V. T. Hawthorne, residing
on Halifax street She was very charm
ing and attractive young lady. and her
sad mental conaition at the time she was
sent to Williamsburg was a matter OF
very great regret in the community. Her
body will be taken to the old family nome
in Dinwiddie county. for burial.
At the annual meeting OF the Schooi
Board last night MIR. William r. Spots
wood was elected president; Mr.. Simon
Seward. yice-president; Mr.. w. T. Nc
Rae clerk and treasurer. The standing
committees for the ensuing term were also
elected.
The Prohibitionists OF the Sixth Ward
met for organization last night and Of
hcers for the ensuing campaign were
elected as follows: President, James E.
Fittz: Secretary. Luke Harris; members
Of Executive Committee, G.. II. Bozel, b.
Il.
j. r. Fittz and Joseph Ellington.
It is not believed that the Prohibition
movement will amount to much In this
city or section in the early future. The
record made by the Prohibition Reformers
after their victory In Norfolk, is not a
very understanding SAVIOR in the nostrils OF
Democrats
GOOD MATERIAL.
Should his Excellency the Governor de-
eide to appoint a Hustings-Court judge
for Petersburg to fill the vacancy, instead
of designating a circuit or corporation
Judge to preside over the court until the
Legislature can elect. he will have good
material TO select from in the three or foul
able lawyers, who are understood to be
applicants for the position. The opinion
of the Bar as to the Governors powers
in the premises is divided. some OF the
abest lawyers denying his right to ap-
point, and others equally as able affirming
that right.
Whether the people will have any voice
in the matter is not known. Probably
the Governor may think that the lawyers
of the city should select judge. Proba-
bly, the people thing they are as much
interested as the members of the Bar In
such an appointment. and might like to
be heard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
TRAIN WRECK ON r. & M. ROAD.
Anthony Hankins Severely Injured-Box
Cars Destroyed.

KEYSvILLE, VA. August t5.-(Speciai.l
Mixed train, No. 81 on the Richmond
and Mecklenburg road was wrecked at
the thirty-nine-mile post this afternoon
The accident was caused by the trestie
slipping out Of line. Four box-cars were
completely destroyed. and the caooose
and passenger coach were thrown across
the track and badly damaged. Train
hand Anthony Hankins was In the dome
OF the caboose. and when he saw the
cars leaving the track he attempted 10
escape. but was caught in the wreck ana
taken out unconscious. and seriously IN
jured internally. The other raih-meh
escaped with only a severe shaking up
How any escaped death seems miracle
for the cars were thrown some distance.
A train carrying a surgeon was made up
at Keysville and sent 10 the wreck as
soon as possible. The track Will De clear
ed by tomorrow night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16

over to the 3 A. and o. once ana ssneo
ma for = teIeersph blank. I gsve MT.
Harris one, and he rat down In my omce
ana wrote the telegram. which W. a'ssss
wards presented 10 the convention. A,.cs
he wrote the telegram he read J. 20 ~
FIsnary IN my presence. From this FAC!
and from the fact that was for Maisnan
and that Mr.. Harris knew this. ! inter.ca
that his purpose was as ne saio' 10 pay
q practical Joke on Mr.. Bruce. fne ssnIIe
man to whom the telegram was eddress-
Cd There were also several others In
the ONCE ut the time. and there was no
secrecy whatever about II.
JAMES w. PARRISH.
CARD FROM GENERAL PRIDEMoRE.
The Bristol Courier:
I notice IN your article OF the litn IN.
slant, How Marshall Was Buncoed' anu
the statement Of its vote OF Dickenson
county. / wish to say ! do not know
who cast that vote: II I met the gentle
man that did, ] did not then or now
know his name. Late wednesday evening
/ was told that the Committee on Creoen.
tials had adjourned TO await the arrival
OF the delegates from that county; ana
later / was told that a proxy had peen
telegraphed to a man to cast the vote o.
the county, anu Dlat tHC
examined his authority and admitted
him. then asked Mr.. w. L. Kennedy.
OF Big Stone Gap. to make careful en-
quiry as to the genuineness OF the
affair, and he did 50. and said 70 FAR as
he could ascertain II was regular ana
fair. and that he knew the man 10 whom
its power was decided was an honest ana
upright man. At that time l understood
the vote from Dickinson as between HON.
]. w. Marshall and Hon. Daniel Tr'gs
and myself stood for me. l then said'
as between those two gentlemen ana my
self conceived myself entitled TO H.
But I added to this remark. addressing
myself to several friends. OF whom MT.
]. V. Lyon. Mr.. Kennedy. and others were
a part, you must bear In mind. II this
vote Is not correct. and there Is anything
shady about II, and 1t Is cast for me. and
aids in my nomination. l will not accept
and that l admonish my friends not to
resort TO any management not or the
fairest kind, and not lose sight OF the
fact that conventions should always seer
TO enforce the public will. And shouic
Morrison be put in nomination. tnat th'
county OF Dickinson had Instructed Ioi
him. and IL its vote was cast LOT me az
between him and myself. 1t should not o.
counted for me: IL was his. and wouic
not accept a nomination given me Dy
delegation instructed for another. Ini'
conversation took place before any
names had been put in nomination petor'
| the convention.
/ assert positively that l did not thef
nor do / know now who wrote the teie
gram who received it-never heard or
until the committee had passed upon IL
| III your article states the facts, 1 regart
| Judge Marshall as legally and fairly nomi
| mated. and If he makes the man L VIII
| cordially support him. unless 1t can o.
shown that a part OF the vote cast fo
| him had been instructed to vote agains
| him. Yours truly,
| A. L. PRIDEMORE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16

Elephants seem 70 be biissfully unaware
Of the. light In which they make them.
selves appear before the public. But 4
they are content with their course mo-
body else need complain There b not
one Southern state perhaps whose Demo-
Gratis are not silverites. and there 10 not
one Southern State perhaps whose Demo
Gratis would refune to pass . resolution
applaudlng the. strongest supporter OF tne
gold-bugs to be found In the Union
namely, Mr.. Cleveland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
A NEW NOMINATION.
NINTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CON
vENTloN REcoNvENEp.
rh,s t,,e OasgrowtA a the ysrnsd Tale
gram asd Judge Mesison's Letter
Of Declinatiens

TAzEwELL VA. August i5.-Cspe-
ciai.>-The Congressional COMMITTEES for
the Ninth District, which met at Big
store Gap this morning. has Issued an
order reconvenIns the convention at Bris-
toll for the 18th Of this month.
AZ surmised in my telegram Of yester-
day, the trouble grows out Of the fact
that the delegates who cast the vote OF
Dickinson county were unauthorized to do
so, and Judge Morrison has declined to ac-
cept a clouded title to the nomination.
1t Is thought that Judge Morrison will
accept the nomination II it can be given
him without exciting divisions In the
party, and the sentiment here is to re-
nominate him II possible by reclamation.
Judge Morrison was not present at the
meeting of the committee. being engaged
In an important murder trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
pou,.,.r Railroad Assessments.

POWHATAN COURTHOUSE, VA. Au-
gust l5.-(Special)-The Board or super
tcrday. and settled the account of Super
jntendent-of- the-Poor Waddy T. Michaux,
the county being in debt to him in the
sum OF s72F.
The Farmvillc and Powhatan Railroau
Comnonv was assessed with taxes for all
purposes TO the amount OF S52:9i. and
the southern Railway Company formerly
the Richmond and Danville Company,
sSSS. q. or a total Of 81, 25l,l5.
Our people are intensely interested IN
the Goodman trial Captain Goodman
was raised at Ballsvills, in this county,
and Is well known here.
Rumor has 1t this morning that the
Populists will insist upon nominating a
candidate. with the view OF running
Thorpe. the Republican candidate, from
tha naId
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
PALAIS ROYAL.
~ east Broad street

It Is supposed that the sun r.....'
its heat by drawing into
myriads OF meteors from bound
We initiate the example 81
luminary, and maintain our h
the public by drawing upon the "'.'
OF this and foreign lands for o-f
chandise, and Offering them O.
our ever-popular and low pric.,
We are showing Lovely DOtlrl
at i2iz. Is 2-s %. and 30c.
Wool Chailies, such as you can
l0c. ,...
Chifronette. that popular summ' -
goods, &c.
one piece Persian-Pattern We
value OF which is Sc our pro-
ATWOOD Storm Serges, w'th
Atwood Black and Navy stona 'f
Solid-Black and Blue Beng
ladies' Dresses, &c. The qua.
have sold OF this Is an eyidcu-r
a good thing IL is. ........,
We make a speciality or ''' I'D.
Furnishings. and II would pay
plain and pleated bosoms VII
Your utmost expectation.
seamless Balbriggan Socks, al
r. a. q. make many styles ~
Their Vigilant at 60c. is Just p.
Old Statan Island DyelnS EstaN.
of New York, the best IN th' We
us for their Richmond agel..--
your work. Wen do Il wei .,. 81.
Folmer. Ciogg & cos Ail-siH
brellas. paragon frame. 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
. p,,co Man. $4,000 Forfeited.

LEESBURG, VA. August 15:-tSpe-
cial5-The grand jury at this. the August,
term OF the County Court of Loudoun,
found bills Of indictment against John
who obtained IS. 800 from Mr. John Ar
mold. OF this county. by the bunco- game
last spring. The accused did not appear
and his ball of S,000. which had been
deposited In bank here at the time ne
was released. when hrst examined, WA
forfeited. This ends the great gresn-goods
case, which created SO much interest here
Ia 81 sDring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
peA1n o. COLONEL : = eLATT
He wss rishiAg Aioss II Best and saa'
as.iv Fell lnto the water.


4 Denver tCoi) special says: co'0ne'
Jr mes H. Plat. president Of the Denver
Paper.Mills Company. died this morning
At Green Lakes near Georgetown unaer
peculiar circumstances. He was Win n''
wife and . party OF friends. spending '1e e
day at the lake. and was fishing alone "a
a boat. when he suddenly fell INTO 'ns
water and was dead when taken on, ~
a few moments. Apoplexy Is thousns ~
have caused his death. Colonei ,s,-
was born 1t St. Johns Canada IN i'I =,
Of American parents; was educated -
Vermont, and served in the war as oa
tain and Northumberland In the ro1,
vermont. He settled In PETERSBURG, w.;
at the close OF the war. and represen.eN
that district in the Forty-frst. fo' -.
cond. Forty-thIrd. and Forty-iourtn So
crosses as a Republican. In lsts ne -
70 New York and engaged In the oii.te s
aiming business, and was later iaehtlaea a
With the Standard Oil Company. he came
~ Denver in 1857. and three years ago
est ablIshed a large paper-InahuIae"''
here. which has been very successful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
III. c,svslana Popularity.

" F" SURPRISING and rather amusing than
osnerwiss - witness the Inconsistent
aiacrity with which Democratic State
convention VIII amidst thunders OF ap.
plause isud Mr.. Cleveland to the sk.e,
for bis policy. and then proceed at once
70 pass q resolution denouncing In un,
measured terms what IL known TO b
~ nnaucisl or silver policy The mar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
ALsEMARLe LIGHT HORSE HOME.
General Jcferics' CommOnwcalers En-
Route to tho West.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, August 10.
Especial THE Albemare Light Horse,
which has been camping at the Rock
bridge Alum Springs for the past ten
days, returned home on special train
this afternoon.
Two carloads Of the Commonweal army
arrived here from Washington at O'Clock
this morning. They remained until 12A1.
when they left on the Chesapeake and
Ohio road en- route for st. Paul. MINI.
General Jefferies was in command.
There was no disorder OF any Kind among
the men.
J. II. Spencer and Elizabeth Brown
were married this evening In this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
K.nnuhannock for Turner.

FLINT HILL. RAPPAHANNOCK
COUNTY. August 15.-tSpecial)-A
Democratic nass-meeting held * the
court-house on Monday a solid Turner
delegation was elected. with instructions
to vote for him as long as his name was
before the convention. Resolutions en-
dorsing the administration were passed.
and altogether the party evidenced un-
uslial enthusiasm,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16

The conclusion of the City Council Com
mlttee which has been investigating the
subject that the smallpox hospital farm
should not be disposed of is sensible
We ought to be very grateful that we
have had no use for the hospital for
several years: but that affords no excuse
for believing that we never will have any
pca fnr II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
COL. eREckINRIDCE'S CAMPAIGN.
Ropes Supporting His Banner Removed
rror, a Iexinoton Church.

A Lexington (Ky) dispatch says: Al
the request OF the officers OF the Chris
tian church here the ropes supporting the
Breckenridge banner were unfastened
from the church steeple. The banner
was then secured to a telephone-pole
near by. Colonel Breckenridge spoke to
a large audience at Centerville, in Bour-
bon county, and returned Tuesday to
Washington. He will come back Friday,
and Monday he speaks at Georgetown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
| The Senate Bill Rates Compared with
Those of the Mckinley Law.

New York Journal of Commerce.
The following is a statement OF the ave-
rage ad-valorem rates of duty OF the
Mckinley law and the Senate BILL with
the percentage OF reduction made by the
Senate bill on the aforementioned ar
ticles: -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
uonsehoId Club mt old Point.

FORT MONROE. VA. August B.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The special train with the En-
auirer Household Club arrived here at $50
p. NJ. The visitors are delighted with
Richmond. After q dip In the ocean and
supper at the Hygeia. they are now
dancing 10 the delightful strains OF
Webers Band.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
SCHOOLBOYS.

We are selling Outings sui,1..
BOYS SHIRTS at Sc.
We are Selling 81 CORDURpN 'r
Pants in tan and brown-prr
We are selling extra-good cASsi
for BOYS SUITS al Dc.
We are selling A good School ii0,.
iec.
You should avail yourself II Dbl. .
prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-16
BLACK SILKS.

New Fall Dress Silks IN,
received, which we offer 80 !.
prices far below their vain.
Every yard warranted to we,.
well.
BLACK .GRos:GRAIN SILK. s,
weight, and soft finish 'f'n
10 inches wide. value 81 a yard ~. f..
z inches wide, value ti25 yari -,
25 inches wide. value 81 g. a yarI r.. =.
BLACK SATIN LUXOR. Isff
and handsome texture:
% inches wide. value II q a yarI t,.
u inches wide, value 8 ~ q yard f.. FL.
BLACK SATIN DTCHESSE. T.y.,..
finish, with extra-heavy twlll'd f.r, t
20 inches wide. value !. 8 a yard. f.r %,
~ inches wide. value 81 N var. .-
II pays 10 buy az LEVY q DAsIss
Lowest prices on