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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26
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The people Of Virginia have declared in
convention assembled that they VIII carry
out the Riddleberger settlement OF the
d. bit question. All who were elected by
thc Democratic party and the Republican
party, too, for matter OF that, il pied ;es
with that party amount to ANYTHING, are
pledged to this settlement aud they ear
only be released from this pledge by the
PEOPLE. We do not believe that any OF our
legislators or state officers propose or d.
sire to 90 back on that pledge; II they do,
they propose 4 violation Of solemn
pledge, as solemn and binding a.
can be made by representatives, who
placed them in power. What good, then,
do certain organs expect to accomplish by
denOuncing as folly the efforts of the Of
Gcers Of the State who are irving 10 carry
ous the laws Of the State and will OF the
people? Seine OF these very papers were
active in spreading the idea that il the
Democrats were entrusted with power they
would faithfully carry out this debt settle
ment, yet SO soon As we get fully IN power
and the rascals are turned out, they 20
back upon their promises, and are now en-
deavoring TO unsettle the settlement they
promised to uphold and use their best Ell
forts TO carry out,
The people OF Virginia are neither fools
nor kmves. We have plighed our faith to
stand by the Riddeberger bill, and the
people mean to do it. They have declared
twice ut the bllot-boX that they would
nav no more Of the State debt than the
l,iddleberger bin provides for. We were
among those who fought for the bomb
holder until we were conquered and the
government passed from the hands OF the
honest, intelligent, and properly-holdlns
class, and we were put in bOnd1ge to
Malone. We considered local scf-goy-
crnment, and with II our property and civ
iization, OF more importance than that
taxes should be increased so ~ to pay the
bondhOdcr the last cent, aud accepted
the Riddleberger settlement. When we
accepted this compromise and pledged our
self to stand by ii we meant what we said.
and so did the people Of Virginia. What
then, we repeat. can these OrgaUs OF the
bondhOder class expect 10 accomplish
The utmost they can accomplish l. t.
create a slight detection in the Democratic
PARTY, which may give the State to the Re-
puhlcans. Whatever they may hope or
expect 70 do, this is all they viii accom-
pish. The seeds OF discOrd sown 10y them
may bring forth a harvest Of reputation.
They are sowing 10 the ,GInd, and VIII
doubtless reap the whirlwind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26
To Rnsiness-Men.

The bondholders prof SIS 10 desire to have
businessmen, not politicians, pass upon
their last so-calIed offer. They adopt a bad
policy when they thus by Implication cas'
a slur upon the authorities OF this Common
wealth. Who Is the businessman that ap'
pears on their sidei WILLIAM l.. royal,
ESQ.,, an experienced lawyer. To meet aud
discuss with Mr.. royal, they propose to
the State Of Virginia that she shall appoint
businessmen. But the businessman OF
Virginia, though as intelligent and fsr-sec-
ing as any, do themselves employ lawyers
whenever they have on hand business OF
such nature as that which the English
bopdholders have entrusted TO their agents
in this country.
Nevertheless. we agree at once that the
settlement Of this matter shall be entrusted
10 business. men. And then we ask what
proposition is 1t that these businessmen
arc 10 be called together to consider, and
learn. TO our surprise, that the Governor
has never received any offer on this sub
ject from anybody in this country or else
where that the whole matter is contained
in certain resolutions adopted IN England
by Council Of Foreign Bondholders; that
these bondboldcrs submitted no proposition
whatever that businessman could conde.
scend to consider; that they did not even
propose rate OF interest, nor offer to de-
duct so much - one dollar from the princl-
pal OF thirty-odd millions OF dollars. In a
word. instead OF submitting business pro-
position to businessmen in business way,
the bondhoIders have formulated PROPOSE
tion which businessmen could hardly re-
gard MS anything better than reflection
upon their intelligence and good Judgment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26
The New Deal.
IWinohasiar TifneA- 1

The London Syndicate OF virginia Bond.
holders propose to submit to The next Lee
pislaturc proposition upon which the
State creditors are willing to compromise.
This proposition IL, as we understand IL,
thai the present rate OF taxation shall be
maintained; that the expenses OF the State
government shall be paid the same pro-
portion Of the revenue shall be set apart
Tor the free schools as at present; that the
interest on the Riddleberger bonds shall
be paid, aud that the surplus revenue shall
then be paid 10 them as iull discharge OF
their annual interest. II Is also stipulated
that the overdue coupons shall he funded
and become part Of the principal. The old
bonds Of the State are to be placed into the
hands Of a trust company, who shall each
year, as the interest on the new bonds are
paid. surrender the coupons maturcd for
the year.
In the first place the new proposition re-
cognizes a principal very largely IN excess
OF that recognized by the Riddleberger bill
rs the just debt OF the State.
In the second place il capitalizes the In.
terest in arrears and makes II an interest
bearing bond.
In the third place 1t its entirely too vague
and indefinite as to what must be paid as
interest. There shall he no dminulion OF
taxation as the revenue swels with the
growing wealth OF the State, but all above
certain specified appropri tions shall be
surrendered to these creditors. IL does not
appear what shall be the limit OF the rate
OF interest. This indeiiniteness cannot
recommend itself TO business men OF fore
thought.
III we abandon the Riddleberger bill the
first question that should be agreed Is the
amount OF debt that we iutly owe, and
the next question Is the rate OF interest that
we can safely undertake to pay. When
these two are agreed then the State can give
her bond for fixed sum at fixed rate OF
interest.
The proposition OF the b0ndholders l. in
reality no concession at all. By capitaizlng
their interest they can very well afford to
take the chance OF lower rate OF interest.
They can be trusted TO take care that the
net result OF the low rate on the new prin
cipal shall not be less than the interest on
their bonds as they now stand.
The bonds Of the State are mainly in the
hands of foreign stock obbers, who will
deal with the State on no other terms than
those which the State in the end will tlnd
very costly. The adolesccnt youth who en-
deayors to beat the wandering fakir az his
own game stands 10 more hopeful sltlla.
ton than the State seeking any substantial
concession from the representatives OF a
London stock ring.
II these bOndholders force an emblrrass.
ing number OF coupons INTO the Treasury
this fall, State Convention should AT once
be called. II will adopt policy which no
future Legislature will have the power to
alter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26
Iynen Law on The rucrease.

70 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
1t does seem 70 many OF Your readers thai
there is an unnecessary delay in executing
the DEGREES OF our courts. Are the citizen3
Of this state 10 be silent md not protcs,
against all this climor for the pardon or
commutaiion OF the sentence pronounced
on cODyictt I ielons and murGarcrsy II in.
tcliigcnt men viii kill and steal, let them
suffer the consequences OF theif acts.
have no sympathy with such sickly semi.
mentality We often see expressed in our
papers ior condemned men.
In the name Of justice, religion, morality,
coed goycT0mcn., and the sanctify OF our
bones, protest against any clemency being
shown when the highest courts in the Slqtp
have set their seal Of condemnation upon
such yiolat0rs Of the law.
Lynch law is greatly on the increase in
this country, and Is It surprising, when II
is so difficult r. convict and almost as diff.
cult TO carry out the sentences Of The
courts!
Give ,yery man on trial The fullest oppor.
tunity TO prove his l1DOccnee, out, once
convicted, execute The law without fear.
favor, or social influence, whether he De-
millionaire or paUper. l..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26

The Riddlcbcrger bill, as it came from
the hands OF its originators aud true pa
irons, the Rcadjusters. had been submitted
to these same Republican judges, and,
strange to say,-Strange in the light OF the
unfair and ill.considered structures OF the
Dispatch, they decided 1t in a manner
cmineutly favorable to the States interests.
1t was only when loaded down and handi-
capped by the subsequent legislation OF the
DiSpuich'S friends that the court, impelled
by u due regard for its obligations and for
tie Constitution of the United states, de.
cidcd Otherwise Page Courier.
Your Republican party judges did just
that. So long as il was MAHONE's legisla-
ton that was before the court, that tribunal
stood by him. As soon as .he Democrats
passed bill to render more eifectual the
MALONE legislation-passed it after the
MALONE Governor had recommended addi-
tional legiSlatiOn-the same court pro.
nounced the Democratic legislation in.
valid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26
Cleveland TO Stone.

President CLEvELAND's letter to Mr..
STONE Is O discriminating one. IL shows
that the President clearly understands the
distinction between an "oii'enslve parti-
san" and laundering friend. Mr.. Ben.
TON, Of Missouri. had merely made mis-
take. Mr.. STONE, Of Pennsylvania, had
acted in bad faith. BY the way, the Presi-
dent Il a master OF the art Of writing let
tiers.
The Washington Post sentcntiously says
"No man can be permitted TO hold office
under an Administration and make speeches
and work for its overthrow"
"Hercafter duty will be plain: For Re-
publican ofiice.holdors, silence or resigna-
ton; for Democratic oflice-holders, atten'
ton 10 duty or dismissal.
"Now the President is in line with all
TIE best instincts and traditions OF the De-
mocrailc party. Let everybody toe the
mark ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26

Vain deusion. Not for the sake Of our
creditors, who are bringing this trouble
upon themselves, but with regret that the
necessity OF choice between two evils
will bring about result which will cast a
shadow over our fair name, and prove dis
a>trous TO the boDdholders, we are sorry to
see this matter again agitated. No Legisla'
tuTe CAN be elected in this State more IA
vorabe TO the bondholders than the present
one.
II is fOlly-aye. worse than folly--for the
Democrats 10 bring up this question, which
will hurl them from power and change re-
adjustment into reputation.
Ii j. unjust, both TO ourselves and our
creditors, TO further agitate this NATTER
horfoH Erening NeloS.
That Is a true statement Of the case. No
Legislature can be elected which would be
more liberal to the bondholders than the
present one. A Legislature might be elected
which would he much more inclined to-
towards reputation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26
HE CHANGED HIS MIND.
Lessons in Department by the Late
SIR. HOxte ana a rOuG, Brake nan.
New York Herald

tNcN IblA Lltihlu.I
The hte NIcc-Prc,ident IIoXie Wl, a
strict discipIinarln, and always required
bis men to treat him with respect.
On one occasion rough specimen 81 the
Nissouri-pacifc brakeman burst unau.
nuuncCd into The Office where Mr.. il)Xic
was seated at desk. SIMnming the door
and showing bis esp back On MS head, ht
demanded:
say, i HoXic iu:"
Mi. HoNi, is in" replied the yIce-prc-
,lGcnt and genera. mnager, ,tefHl., with
al accent on tie "llr.'
"WcH. il you're him. SID the tod.l
brakeman. - want pas, over ,1c road.
IN goia'----'
"You l. ave this ROOM" inttrrrp el Mr.
UoXic, "aud never enter il Jcam unlt',
yea can conduct your,eii resp .ctiul'y.'
The brakeman got ou' "a, quickly ms pos
Slblc. i moj1cnt later there was .5ut'l
knock al the door.
Cone in ,ail Mr. lioXie
The brakeman entered. Thi. time h
| closed the door softly, removed biz emp
bowed respectfully, and o,..d de'eftn'
italy:
II ber your pardon, sir, bat Is Mr.
| lrXic iuI"
"He "a" replied Mr. Iloyie.
..na,e / the honor % addressing Mr
| H1xie?" with another bow.
"You have, sir. what can ! do ioi
your"
81 did think, fir, Of yeutuIiug 10 ash
| ID" courtesy OF q p'ss,' answered tlt
| hr kemau I'm soft and in-inuat.ng voice.
Nr. 'IloXie took mp pad, prrpTin-
| 10 iii up the pa-s, smiling pleasantly mear
| tiae.
But" went on the brakeman m az
al cIcd tone. "TSr changed my mud, an,
| ynu can tell old llOXic 20 % iD steJl Wlt'
| b., PAS
Mud be slammed the doc. hard u h
| went ont.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26
A Warning,

In a recent interview with a Washington
reporter, Representative GIBSON, OF West
Virginia, SAID there's no Use for an army
to throw down its arms and undertake to
capture an organized, well.drilled enemy.
IL can't be done.
We commend this remark to the consid-
Grafton Of VirginIans who propose to throw
down their arms preliminarily TO beginning
negotiations for peace-in other words. to
open their State Treasury TO coupons and
then enter into negotiations as TO what rate
Of Interestingly shall pay, or, TO state the case
dinerently,t to begin to payG per cent. inter-
est by receiving coupons for taxes, and then
expect the bondboldcrs to accept per cent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26
TAKE YOUR WIPES ADVICE.
How Macy Men Are Ruined aud Why
Fem ale Instinct ~ OMEN Bstter

Rew Mary Men Are Ruined aud Why
Female Instinct ~ OMEN Better
Than Masculine Kenson.
Many q well. meaning man has been
ruined before now became he famed to take
bls wife's advice. Some friend may have
pcnus ded him to go into business venture
which bis wife's finer instincts told her was
not good one. but he neglected her sugges'
lions and lest his money. MANY man has
pooh pooled at his wifs's suggestion that
he take better care OF his health and only
wben he has been brought 10 O bed OF Sick
ness. or perhaps death, has he seen how
sincere and good that advice WAS. Many
men have felt r bad taste In the mouth.
through the entire 50 stem. sluggish liver.
no appetite, and yet have neglected 10 take
their wife's advice TO drive away these
evils. They sought n reUe~a OF energy by
Drinking or allowing these symptoms TO run
into disease and disease into death. wnen Il
mlRht<all have been avoided had they
taken their wife s advice.
A wpIl.to-do res dent 81 Baltimore VINO
keeps grocery sIore on Eutaw street
never went home to his family ut night
without feeling all tired out. with no APP
petite for his supper, and no taste tor gu
loyment with his family. His wifes quick
instincts noticed his gradual decline, aud
She urged him to take "a preparation for
such troubles when she had heard many
offer friends and neigbbJrs speak most
highly Of lie ridiculed the idea said he
was only feeling little poorly, and would
be better in few days; but IN few days
he was worse, and in a few weeks no was Ia
bed and the doctor shaking HIS head most
solemnly. Then ne consented to take MS
wife's advice aud in less than ten days ne
was back to business. was strong and VSOr-
Gus, and has been Kept iu perfect health
ever since, wholly by the use OF |oiua
Cordial. This remarkable PREPARATION,
which has awakened such Interest In the
localities where u has been best known.
seems TO he working q wonderful cnange ia
the health and energy OF the people VINO
are weakened by disease overburdened by
care. or bros en- down by overwork. 10 is
commended by the greatest scientific
authorities as the best tonic aud gentle
stimulator known and the wonderful ie-
suits 1t IS achieving prove that these re-
concentrations are most true.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26

c,aietl currency Of their own mother STATE.
II they borrowed those coupons from their
ueighbor for teudcr, ~ The most Of them
no doubt did, then they did not paw any.
thing ut all for them. nor have they pa'd
any taxes. Consequently they have evaded
the pa, ment of all their dues, and the STATE
Is deprived Of It's revenue by this piece Of
geidemainc.
"Tbe moral OF this story Is very easily
read by every one. Those who, ny this
dodge, paw no taxes at all certainly nave
no right 10 complain " Virginia repud'a'es
every dollar OF her debt rbcv have re.
pudiat,d all Of their taxes by the tender Of
other peoples coupons when they don't
own State bond In the world, and, OF
course, should not complain " the state
should seek 10 compromise It's debt at what
il Is able to pay In good money"
We hear from every section OF this Com
monwealih that the taxpayers are begin
ming to talk Of Reputation. The bond
holders can blame nobody but themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26

Of railroad matters, and OF superior fore
thought. energy, and perseverance. Under
his management the Southwest system was
extended rs well as improved, and his
manner OF dealing. In the early part OF THIS
wear. with a strike existing over five thou.
sand miles OF road was an exhibition OF
rare ability.
The deceased gentlemln was horn at
PALMYRA, n. V, on December Is. $50. the
son of parents in comfortable circnm'
stances. when he was five years old the
family removed 10 Buffalo, where they re-
NAMED two years. after which they settled
NJ Des Moines, Iowa There Mr.. lioNie'>
father titled farm and traded with the In
dlans. IN due time assisted by his son. In
1880 the subject Of thi' sketch travelled
overland to California, where his eNpcctd'
ton OF making great wealth in short time
was not fulfilled. He returned to Iowa
aud resumed farming in partnership ~iih
friend, whose niece became Mrs. lloNir.
At this period Of ns life he busted himself
in politics, and shortly before the bFelSing
ont Of the war was made chlirmtn OF me
E6nubican State Committee. lie was an
polntcd United safes marshal Tor the stale
wien the war WAS BEGIN.
In 1865 Mr.. IIoXie became interested IN
rairoad matters, and was made general SUI
perlntcndent OF the construction company
which had charge OF the building Of the
Union Pacific railroad. His services in this
capacty were 30 well recognized tnot, set
fling m Palestine. Tex, in 1859, he was
made general superintendent OF the Inter-
national railroad. and in 1870 general mana
Ger Of the Houston and Great Northern.
ON the consolidation OF these two roads
he retained the position, and in lSSD
the Texas and Pacific railway drew him
INTO it, service as general manager. jay
Gould soon Jaw that Mr.. iIoXic', qualities
lft,d him for even larger sphere, and ~
lsS3. when the Southwestern system wa
consolidated, he was appointed thirG yl'e-
PRESIDENT If the cOmIin1tiDn. Captain X.
=. HAYES ri that tine wa, the uf-t VICE.
ptc>ident. but on his resignation - 1888
MIR. HoXie took hi pIce, undCrt king Tho
general management Of the entire -y-i'm.
HE strain upon his encT2ic, oc'l>ioned ~
the great strike induced the exc ,.iye t.
tiaue which caused him to waste awly m
der disease (,tonc in the bfddrr) which
l. not necessarily fitll. H. bore great
pin uncompliningly.
His body rests at Dcs AiOilcs, Iowa, by
the side Of his only child. son who dted
at three years Of age, and with whom he de-
sired to be laid. expressing this wish A.
most with his dying breath Mr.. HpNie
survives her husband. She has many
svmpalhizing friends in Texas. where j.
| situated most II the property Owned pY de-
ceased. The estate left 10y him i believed
ia De worth under two hundred thousand
dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26

tember 6ih left Greenland for Newfound.
land, whence he proceeded 70 Halifax.
From the information nc has gathered ne
thinks an expedition will be sent out next
year to cross Greenland, and complete the
work he had to leave unfinished. His object
this year was not to make the entire Jour.
ney--otherwIse be wosId not have gone
alope--but TO establish his theory that
Greenland can be crossed, Of which l. now
fully convinced. Lieutenant Pearcy be-
heves The glory Of discovering the North
Pole will yet emblazon the banners OF the
American republic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26
beware ! Reward!
,GeOffsvtIfaE ou.t.,

The coupon DO ders are moving heaven
aud earth 10 put the "cut-worm OF the
treasury" in the hands OF the iax-pavers.
1t is now a question Of patriotism rs. 40 per
cent.
Stand by tie Ridaleberger bill!
II you want your taxes increased, pay Ia
coupons.
Royalps compromise means increased
taxation and the overthrow Of the Demo-
cratic PARTY.
Every treasurer who refuses to obey the
mandates OF the Indemniiylng Board must
be beaten by the people next May.
The coupon.holders so-called compro.
mise win be beaten Ia Albemarle. Bucking-
ham, and Fluyanna by 5000 majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26
wr,,es R,ood end Go, knocked s,sun

NEw YORK, November q Joseph Da.
mon, a cIAzy Anarchist, entered Franz
Pish's saloon. in Alien street, at noon 10.
day. lie had cooked siX-shooter In bis
hand. With a. yell, 1.-The social rcyolu-
tiop has comet bioad blood y he started
70 clean out the place. Sebastian kuntz-
nan, a painter, was struck by bullet that
furrowcd the top Of his head. Just then
Policeman Slarcburg ran in, knocked
down the Anarchist, and captured the
pistol. The prisoner was dragged 10 the
police station yelling Blood!o all the
way. Ills victim was taken 10 the hos.
rlisl, badly hurt. Damon is tailor, be-
longing 10 the Progressive Tailors' Union,
is twenty.four years old. and crazy. lie
proclaimed himself as an Anarchist. A
number OF es,ays were found In ms pockets
denouuclDg the Jews as natural criminals
and praisiug tue social revolution which
was coming.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26

The proposition which we understand
The ENGLISH houdhOlders TO make seems to
Us a fair one-viZ., 10 settle the debt upon
The basis Of the present rate OF taxation.
This is what, with the present lights be-
ioic Us, we believe that new Legislature
can and VIII do.-POTtSmOah Tunes.
Let the Times read again the bondhold'
crs' proposition, so called, and it Will pro-
badly come to the conclusion that there has
been made no offer at al to settle the debt,
but merely an attempt to get as much inte-
rest rs the people OF Virginia might be
green enough to give them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-26
Ar,,.n.a,, Crcat Co,tou Crop.

CHICAGO. November ga Times special
from Little Rock, Ark, says: Reports re.
celved from nity-one of the seventy-odd
counties Of the State regarding the condition
OF The cotton crop show that the expecta.
ton Of large yield at the beginning OF the
season have been fully realized. About
two-ihlrds Of the crop Is now picked, only
a portion OF which has been marketed,
many planters prc'crring to hold for better
fpiices. II Is estimated the yield will reach
iully 1901 900 bales as against 100000 ID
1885. IL Is the largest crop ever raised In
the State.