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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
A Deenorate Remnhv.

Speaking Of the waste of time by the
national House of Representatives. tho
Washington Post says that j, is not be
causc there are too many members, legis-
lative bodies in France. Great Britain,
Germany, Austria. and Italy having a
larger number We quote
1--WE take il that there is y general
uDanimity of opinion that the system Of
rules which has been handed down from
one Honse to another, with such amend
ments asthe caprice Of the majority en-
grated upon it, is the prime cause of the
wonderful inertia Of this unwicldy and
self-shackled body.
"Tho House will he obliged, before a
great while, to relieve itself from the
weight Of itsown rules by throwing them
into the wastc-baskct and starting over
again"
Desperate diseases require desperate
remedies. We can suggest one remedy
TINT will ease a part of the ills that each
successive Houseof Representatives falls
heir to-namely, a constitutional amend
ment making it lawful for a quorum to
consist of one fifth. or one fourth, or one
third of the members. A very small
number constitute quorum in the
British House of Commons. There are
now three hundred and twenty-five mem
bers in our House OF Representatives,
and under the Constitution it requires
one hundred and sixty-three to constitute
a quorum. The result is that whenever
q rollcall dscloscs the absence Of one
hundred and sixty-six members, the
business OF the House of Representatives
is at once blocked. Nothing can be done
so long as single member makes the
point that there is no quorum
present. Consequently, whenever there
ere even Us many as twenty absentee
Democrats, and the Republicans all de-
cline to vote. any member has it within
his power to block the business OF the
House. We speak Of what the Republi-
cans have the power to do, bat it is
equally true Of the minority on any other
division of the members into two fac
tons. For instance, the Greonbackcrs
and the members opposed to the issue Of
any more national-bank notes have fill
clustered this week on that question.
All the other distractions to lcgisla-
ton can be removed by the House of
Representatives itself.
But, after all, the majority that recog-
nizcs the possibility that it may soon
become the minority is not going to be
in hurry to throw away the only wea.
pons with which minorities can make a
successful fight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
Congressman Mason Rivals senate
Butler.
IChicago News.l

iNultdEO NcNS.
Congressman Mason, Of Chicago, ap-
peared upon the streets of the capital of
his country this morning with his
shapely and supple form wrapped in a
military cloak with brass buttons.
Daniel Shepard was the first acquaint-
ance he met, and with a scornful curl
upon his lip and an irreyerent tone in
his voice Mr.. Shepard addressed the
Representative from the Third district
as iollows-to wit:
"Hello, Cloak, where are you going
with that congressman ?"
The author of the resolution to investi-
gate the pool associations of dealers in
food products, known as trusts, replied
with an apology for his unwonted APP
pearance. He explained that thief had
entered the boarding house where he was
residing last night and had stolen his
SD chinchilla oyercoat. Rather than ex-
pose himself to the inclemency of the
weather he had induced Paymaster Dan
Bash, of the army. who is stopping at
the same house, TO loan him a cloak,
which accounted for his martial equip
ment.
why don't you wear your light over
coat?" asked Shepard.
Dan, replied the statesman, "you
flatter. DO you suppose keep a cloth
ing store ?"
"If you haven't got light overcoat,
why don't You wear your old heavy
one?" again suggested Shepard
That is the one that was stolen, re-
piled Mason.
"Then why in thunder don't you buy
a new one?" exclaimed MIR. Shepard,
losing his patience.
"1hat," said Mason, "ls a subject
would like TO discuss pnyately with you.
IL you were without an overcoat, l
should address you somewhat as follows:
Daniel Shepard, cum l loan you $40,
or will you permit me TO advance You
$50 bill to purchase new one, or will
you allow me to introduce you at some
clothing store where you can get over
coats on tick?' That is what | would
say to you under such circumstances
Now, what will you do?
II will pray for mild weather." re.
torted Shepard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
How 20 Reduce Criminal Expenses
4 Move In the Right direction.

TO the Editor If the Dispatch:
The resolution of Mr.. Heaton intro
duced in the Senate a few days age
ought to save the State many thousands
Of dollars, if practically acted upon and
carried out 1t is as follows
Resolrsd That the Committee for Courts Of JUS
tee inquire into the nature aud character OF The
criminal expenditures Of this state, ana report
by bill or Otherwise.
As illustrative of how our criminal eX-
penses foot up We call attention to the
laws touching compensation to attor-
neys for the Commonwealth. They are
still allowed $50 for services in the Cir
emit Court, when it is well known the
Circuit Courts have now no original crimi-
nal jurisdiction.
Again: 1t is the practice in some
courts TO allow the Commonwealth at
torney $40 in felony case when a noHc
prOScqW is entered. Is this the spirit or
intention of the law?
II IS also the custom of some attorneys
for the Commonwealth 10 charge for and
have allowed and certified by the County
Courts for payment out Of the State
Treasury fees for the prosecution and
conviction Of misdemeanors tried before
justices of the peace. Is there any law
Tor this And should not the rule be
uniform upon the subject? Some attor-
neys for the Commonwealth could make
a fortune in towns and cities by prose
cutting petty misdemeanors before enter
prisng justices. Was it the intention Of
the law that Commonwealth attorneys
should charge the State Treasury with
fees except for services rendered in the
County and Circuit Courts =? If they
are to be paid for services before JUS
tees let it be by fees taxed against the
defendant when found guilty, and not
charged against our State Treasury.
Convicted crime should foot these bills
and not the groaning taxpayer. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

ston. The street-railways at Charlotte
and Raleigh pay very well, their officers
report.
Bill Williams, the young negro who
last summer murdered ala old man
named Luke X. Russell in Craven
county, aud for whom 500 reward was
offered, has, after long parsuit, been
captured in Beaufort county, and IS IN
jail at Washington. Feeling is strong.
Near Plymouth Tuesday a negro man
and woman were in boat going mp the
Casbie river. The man was drunk. cap
sized the boat. aud both he and the
woman were drowned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
A gloomy OutlOols.

Omaha Man "Well, sir, what do You
think OF the baby?"
Noted Phrenologist "She will he her
mother over again when she grows up. "
"She will?"
They're as like as two peas"
Humph don't see how that's 60
ing to do. No man can serve two mas
tiers"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
HOUSE nILLs PASSED.
Tobacco and Brandy.
OAK TREE, VA.

OAK 1REE, VA,
To he Editor Of the DiSpatch:
would like through the columns of
your paper to take exception to two re-
marks made by Colonel Beverley in his
speech before the Farmers Assembly,
in your city, which, think. call for Il
reply. First He says that "he IS con
WINGED that tobacco is necessity both
to man and woman" / would like to
hear the honorable Colonel give his rea-
sons for his convictions. The highest
medical authorities unite in condemning
it, 1t is very debiiitating to the human
system, causing nervousness, loss ofsleep.
anda general state of wretchedncss TO one
who is not in the habit of using it, The
use of tobacco 10y men is very offensive,
but for woman to use it Is simply dis
gushing Why is it that the Colonel is
willing to throw the weight of his inHu
fuence in the balance for evil rather
than good? He remarks in tine second
place LAS for the tax on whiskey that
can remain. if they will let us have a
little apple-brandy." No doubt the re-
moval OF the tax from brandy would be
source of revenue to the farmer. but when
we consider the thousands of our own
countrymen who are urged on TO commit
crimesand vices 10y this brandy it becomes
MS to pause and ask ourselves is it right
to have it. The cause OF humanity, not
to mention religion and morality, calls
imperatively on every true man and
woman to fight against this great enemy
of everything good and noble in human
nature Better that brandy and all III
toxicants be SO severely taxed as to blot
them out OF existence than that the
farmer should be the means OF sending
forth, to increase his own riches, that
which carries with it curse of the deep
est dye, running homes aud domestic
happiness. viii not He who is the
ayenger OF blood pour ont His wrath upon
those who, though indirectly, are the
cause of its being shed ? Whatsoever
a man soweth that also shall he reap"
d. W. SCHEYCK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
Very Mad.

The Columbus ohio State journal is
one OF the bitterest and most unreason-
ing stalwart papers in the country.
"When it's mad it's mad ali over, and
its temper frequently makes it say very
funny things. Here is sample Of its
double-bsrrelled retroactive indignation
"Senators Eyarts and Teller, who
stood by their party yesterday in the
Lamar vote, are indignant, and justly,
too, at the outrageous action OF Senators
Riddleberger, Stewart, and Stanford in
voting to confirm the unreconstructed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
The Virginia GovernorShip.

Colonel Richard f. Beirne, editor and
proprietor of the Richmond Stdte, at the
request of numerous friends has indica-
ted his purpose to permit the use OF his
name in connection with the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Virginia
Colonel Beirne is an able journalist and
an efficient speaker, and has been one Of
the leaders Of the young Democrats of
the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

old rebol to n place on the Supreme
bench. Yet il has not been very long
since both Evarts and Teller threw the
cloak of senatorial courtesy over Senator
Payne when the Republicans Of Ohio
aud the country were demanding that
the beneficiary of fraud be incontinently
sent from the Senate chamber"
For all the comfort Mr.. EvA:Ts gets
from the organs Of his own party he
might as well have taken the manly and
patriotic course and stood by Mr.. LA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

A car was loaded with -four in ST
Paul, sealed. and started for Massachu-
sets. Nineteen days aftcrward tho car
was opened IN Boston, and lying on one
OF the sacks was big Maltese cat that
had made the long journey without
food or drink. 1t was weak, but other
wise well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
FARM
. ! - - - Il !. L 4

FARMERS : FARMERSl F,pv
r. ERSN,-Try our FARM Pence. ..,.',..,
horse high. bah strong. try Our .ttr.I
FENCE. chicken proof. hGnd.ome. f.r,r.
our BAkN-YARD FENCE. Wy rl.s,. ,..l
strong, easily moved, r. oar OkNA"-. b,
FENCE tor yards. lawns. Ac.-ver7 promo
1900 % l.00 feet can bee pug uf rr f-.-.f....
day Male OF pine or cypress, st.1 t-..- ...,e
90 twelve GALVANIZED Bessemsr->ter. So ...,,-..
COMBINATION FENCE COVptyy
40. 1850 tra.> .r ....'.
". O. STEOER. Manager. fr-.-.t..,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

How many home has been robbed
Of sunshine aud happiness and rendered
sad and desolate by the loss OF some
dear and petted child. This is a dan
gerous season for children, and parents
should keep DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
handy. Price 70 cents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
Dyspepsia

Makes many lives miserable. and ofis, t.,s. =.
self destruction. Distress after eating sic. 80,
ache, heartburn, sour stomach. mental d.,,.,
sion, etc. are caused By this very cou,foo, -,
decreasing disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla io-.,,,.l
stomach, creates an appetite. promote, l.,,,,.
digestion, relieves sick beadaehs, clear, d,
mind. and cures tho most obstinate case, % a..
pepsls. Read the following:
II have been troullel with dyspe,,i, IA,
but li.tie appetite. and WhA, 9id sat d...,,,..,
me, OF did nae little good In on hoaraf4,.....
! would experience a faintness Or tlrsd ali 81.
feeling. as though bad not eaten sn,.i II.
Hoods S4rsaparllla did no an in.mca.s .,-
Of good. IL gave mo an appetite. and ,., ~.
rciished and satisfied the craving ! bad r,,......
expodenced. II relieved nee Of that fa.e,,...
ali-goue feeling. have fclt so much b,.t.,,...
took Hoods Sarsapanlia. that I an h.,,,..-
recommend a." G. A PAOg. wsicr,oea w..
y. D.. Be sure 10 gei only
Hoods SaYsapariIla
Sold BY al druggists. 81. siS forss. Pr,ra,,s..,
By CT ROOD a CO.. Apo,hecanos. Loa,l. Va,
100 Doses Ono Dollar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

"Chicago has linguistic wonder in
the person OF CoRINNE CoHN, aged six,
who speaks with hucncy English, Ger
man, French, and Yolapuk." ANY ten
months-old baby can speak Volapuk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-FRIDAY, JANUARY 90 1888

WAYS gotten this s. fee until some
eighteen months ago, when the Auditor
decided that there was no law allowing
any such payment.
Mr. w. n. Tinsley said that $3.50 was
ample.
Mr.. Watkins thought the bill a mcri-
torious one, and the sum named 1857 o
very small one. it really ought to be
more.
Mr.. Alensworth said that the doctors
Of Caroline Ind never received fee, and
the justices very rarely could get any
thing from their claims against the luna
ties estate. He thought 81 50 to the
doctor and 81 TO the Justice ample. If
the doctors were not willing TO serve the
unfortunate lunatics for this amount, he
for one thought they ought not to re-
ccive the patronage Of the people.
The - feature was rejected.
The bill was then passed Ivy.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize circuit court clerks to
take Acknowledgements to deeds and
other writings and to certify the same.
For the relief Of Bethel Presbyterian
church. Shemariah Presbyterian church,
and st. Johns German Reformed church,
in Augusta county.
To authorize the Portsmouth City
Council to issue bonds for the purpose Of
retiring and refunding certain outstand-
ing bonds.
10 authorize the Board of Visitors of
the University to commute gifts, &c,
taking effect in future and to settle ques-
tions arising in relation thereto by arbi-
tration or suit.
Adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
BRIEF COMMENT.

"The Treasury Department uses
5000 towels a month" IT ought to
show a clean record.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

1.-The burglar who broke into a piano
store did not carry off a single piano.
He wasn't after notes OF that kind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

"JOHN L. SULLIVAN has already
knocked 6, 900 out Of Great Britain. ;,
Wei, isn't JoHN the most successful
FOUNDER living?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

What Dakota needs is a thermometer
that will stretch as much as the average
malignant S conscience.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF VIRGINIA.
Incorporated l19L
,FFICE, 30. 1914 EAST MAIN. Rl.moso

This wellknown Institution. The olie., l- ,,.
South. insures BUILDINGS asa'l.. F.rs a.
Lightning NJ low rates
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
London Tobacco Market.
LONDON, 1 CROSBY SQUARE, L. c., !
January 2, 1883.

LONDON, 1 CROSBY SQUARE, L. c.,
January 2, 1883.
70 the Editor Of the Disp0tch:
4 full average business is reported in
this market for last month, estimated at
about 300 hogsheads OF all kinds with a
very firm tone. The demand seemed to
run mostly on medium-priced parcels, and
for the present lowest grades of strips
are not very salable.
The new year opens very differently
from the last for owners OF stock, values
ranging from 20 to 30 per cent. higher
for most descriptions, the chief eXcep-
ton being common classes Of Virginia
and North Carolina semi-brights, which
have proved a very heavy and unstable
stock.
The prospects for the ensuing year
point to a strong market for all classes
Of tobacco, but until manufacturers can
improve their own position by advancing
their prices business will be difficult and
Improbable to the smaller houses in the
trade.
We append our usual quotations, to
which We beg to refer:
QUOTATIONS..
Virginia Leaf Common to middlng,
81 TO I'd. per pound fair to good and
fine, 81 to I'd. per pound; colory to
bright, TO Id. per pound.
Virginia Strips: Common to middling,
81 to sd per pound good to fine dark,
0 to 12!d. per pound.
Western Leaf Common to middling
exports, 3 to AID per pound good to
fine exports, to I'd. per pound sound
dry common to middling, to 81. per
pound fair to good and fine, 81 70 GA
I'd. per pound colory, = to lOd. per
pound.
Western Strips: Common to mlddling.
) to ID. per pound fair TO good and
fine, u to Cd. per pound; selections and
bright Kentucky river, 81 to I'D. per
pound.
Maryland and Ohio: 8! to Sia9ld.
per pound.
Negrohcad and Cayendish: : to la
sd. per pound. Yours faithfully,
JOIN n. GuLIAT AZ Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

Losses equitsoly adjusted ani pr0mrtvr.t
This society. with its record ~ n..,....-
years Of successful operation, comme.t. peg
to all who wish 10 combine per'e-t security VITA
low rates OF premium.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20
ADVERTISING RATES.
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plicauon.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

II. A. CLAIBORNE. Principal Agent.
r. d. STEGER. Secretary.
THOMAS BOILING. JN, Ass,-an, se.-.A,
JOHN BLAIR, Collector
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

On motion of Mr.. Berry the bill to
protect the counties, cities, and towns
that have subscribed or may subscribe to
tine capital stock of anyrailroad, railway,
or other corporation chartered under the
laws Of Virginia was recommitted to the
Committee on General Laws.
Mr.. Berry made a similar motion with
reference to the bill increasing the salary
OF the Surgeon OF the Penitentiary. but
Mr. Ellyson, patron OF the bill, objected,
and the motion WAS passed by.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-20

Theattendance Of senators being small.
it was decided to devote the day to the
consideration OF local bills. On Mr.
Rhea's motion il was
Rceoircd, That the roll of the Senate
be called, and that each member be al
lowed to take up two bills
Under this rule of procedure a large
number Of bills were ordered to their en-
grossment. Among them were the fol-
lowing: To provide for an improved
form of general index to deed-books and
other records in the Chancerv Court OF
the city OF Richmond TO authorize the
issuance of bonds and stock by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
panY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-08-04

From that tie on, with the exception of
half a dozen indictments like Burke, every
man, woman and child in Ironvale was
Arthur Mays warm admirer. As for Jerry
Burke, he found it vastly more pleasant to
reside in neighboring town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-08-04
ODD HEAD-DRESSES.
Singular Coiffures Worn by Natives of Asia
and Africa.

ana Africa.
The Ethiopians have no hair, proper,
ly speaking, but what answers them for
hair is really different from the hair OF
the white races. If a hair from the
head of a Caucasian be examined
through microscope, it is found to be
hollow, composed of sections or joints
somewhat resembling those OF a cane
or in some cases like ladder with its
rounds. The hair of an African is en-
tirely different in this respect, being
solid and round, this constituting the
difference between wool and hair; but
nevertheless the fact that his wool is
solid appears only to endear it to the
African, who gives it all the more at
tention, perhaps because he has so little
of it, and divides his scalp into patches,
gathering up the hair from each into q
circular knot and tying it with string
as carefully as though it were a treasure.
In the interior Of the dark continent
the wool of the negroes is frequently
long, though never straight, but sc
difficult is the task OF disentangling
their locks that not much attempt al
ornateness is made in the African head
dresses. Livingston says that when an
African chief makes his toilet, the most
he ever attempts in the way of arrang-
ing a head-dress is to comb his wool up
into a pyramidal shape, stick few
feathers in it, and hang one or more
strings of beans along the facade, so to
speak, of this unique edifice.
The Asiatics have always been famous
for decorating their heads. The Mo.
hammedans of old shaved their heads,
except a single knot Of hair at the ex-
act top of the head, which was left for
a practical purpose; the Mohammedan
doctrine being that, at the resurrection
of the dead, the angel Gabriel was
specially detailed to attend to the Mo-
hammedans, and he raised them by the
topknot; accordingly the topknot was
left full and strong, in order that the
hold might not break, a hole being left
in the top of the coffin in order to facili-
tate the angels work.-St, Louis Globe
Democrat