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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

Madison, jackson, and the great lights
Of the past to support them.
That reminds us Of the criminal who
offered TO produce ten persons who did
not see him commit the offence with
which he was charged. II no more than
one third of the great constitutional law
yers who voted for the BLAIR bill had done
so. the question as TO its constitutionality
ought no longer TO have been raised IN
the newspapers. The voters who are
not qualified to Judge for themselves as
to constitutional questions are not for
one moment going to believe that bill
is unconstitutional which has received
the votes OF Attorney General GARLAND,
Mr.. Justice LAMAR, JONI ". DANIEL,
Governor Brown. Governor CALI, Gov
ernor CoLouIrr, EUsTIs, Judge GEORGE,
HAMPTON, RANSOM, VANCE, WALTHALL,
PAsCo, PAYNE, &C.. &c. 20 say nothing
Of the great Republican lawyers who
voted for the same bill. The mere
mention of these names will satisfy every
voter who is not lawyer that it would
be worse than folly for him to refuse TO
support on the ground that it was I'M
constitutional beneficent measure
which had been pronounced constltu-
tional by those men, and also by Hon.
A. II. H. STUART, Chief-Justice WAITE
W NJ. EvABTs, ROBERT c. WINTHRoP,
Hon. j. /. NJ CURRY, and all the other
members of the PEABODY Trust-Fund
Board. Surely, then, it is high time, as
we said, that the question had ceased to
he raised. 1t isn't even possible that
the voters can be induced for such a
reason to oppose the BLAIR bill. Why,
then, should practical men waste their
time in raising such 4 question ?
We have heretofore quoted WASHING
TON, JEFFERSON, and MADISON in favor
of national aid to education. But II
they and oil the fathers of the republic
had been as much opposed to granting
such aid as they were to the consolida-
zionist theory on which our Govern
ment is now conducted, it would still be
time for us to accept in good faith the
results of the war, and not revive ex-
ploded theories and defunct doctrines in
the light of accomplished facts which
totally disc1edit these theories and doc
trines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

We are glad that our friend of the
Lynchburg Adrance has had word to
say to rs in regard to the BLAIR bill ;
for we have for some time past been
puzzled to imagine how he reconciles his
present opposition to that bill with his
support of the platform OF the Roanoke
convention. Also, to know how he ex-
poets to reply to the Republican speak
ers and writers who will very soon be
engaged in charging that the platforms
OF the Democratic party are all framed
and designed 10 deceive the voters, the
very leaders of the party refusing to
stand upon them Within a month or
two the Democrats of Virginia will hold
another State convention. That con-
vention will no doubt lay down plat
form. But why should it? What is the
use Of platform that means nothing =?
And surely a platform means nothing if
il is not binding upon the members of
the party which lays it down.
Again Nobody would pretend to be-
lieve that the Democrats could have
elected majority Of the members Of the
present Legislature if the Roanoke con-
vention had declared against the BLAIR
bill instead Of for it. The city of Rich
mond would, it is likely, have elected
four MALONE members of the House of
Delegates if our candidates had come
out in opposition TO the BLAIR bill.
Doesn't good faith demand that we
shall carry out our promises Now, if
the next State convention pledges, as
Of course it will, the Democratic party
OF Virginia TO the support of the BLAIR
bill, what will the AdVance do? VIII it
JOIN the MahOneites in declaring that the
Democrats Of Virginia are hypocrites-
sheep in wolves clothing-pretended adj
vocates OF a measure they are opposed
to?
Now, as to the Ad0once's reference to
us. We will not comment upon its de-
claration that the "distir gulshed legal
gentlemen We recently named as having
voted for the BLAIR bill have at least one
eye Sin a popular direction" except TO
SAY that that declaration is a concession
that the people are ia favor Of that bill.
We quote our Lynchburg contemporary
as follows:
"Let the Dtspafch look at the list
OF senators on the other side who think
the bill unconstitutional. and il will find
ss much ability and noted names as it
refers 10 on the other, with Jefferson,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

According to Professor r. T, Ely, the
political economist of the Johns Hop
kins University, the corporation of Bich-
mond does Alright to own its own gas
works and water-works, but was wrong
in not selling out its street-railroad pri-
vileges to the highest bidder. These
privileges, however, he holds that the
corporation ought to reserve the right to
redeem by purchase.
The same authority tells us that rail
roads are natural monopolies, and that
cheap freights cannot be secured by
competition between such natural mo-
nopolies. lie is q logical writer, and has
the courage of his convictions, as he has
proved by subjccting himself to the
danger that he Is too tender with the
Socialists. His communication to the
Sun are worthy Of perusal and OF being
pOndered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

We are always on the lookout for bargains for
our customers. az well a. for our own benefit
We have been very successful In the past rev
weeks. and claim mat what we oher now VIII
compare with the lowest prices made 90 the most
STARTLING BARGAINS offered this season.
EARLY SPRING DRESS GOODS
At gqc.-i case 3S-inch ATWOOD Suiting al 39c.,
considered cheap at joc.
At 3jc.--2j pieces 3S-inch French F0ule Cloth al
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Atig..-l7 pieces jO-inch Al Wool Suiting, In
gray mixtures. suitable for spring wear at
lOc.-wOrth tjc.
At1gr.-iJO pieces Width'DiagOnal Dress
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filling. seryiceable, at l9c.-every yard well
worth30c.
BLACK CASHMERES-SPECIAL BARGAIN.
10 pieces 4O-lnch Al-Wool Black French Cash
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Il pieces fO-inch Atwood very fine quality Black
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II pieces 40-inch All-Wool Black Cameps Hair
Cloth at s2c.-sctual value tL2j
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT BARGAINS THAT
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At 33c.-i50 pieces genuine Rentrew Turkey-Red
Table Damask I'm remnant pieces containing
22S 3 I, and ) yards in each pioce-reguar
price for this grade j. sjc. per yard. NOW
our price Il only 33'.
AMERICAN SATEENS Ice.
To open the season and convince every one that
we are undoubtedly the Leaders IN tho above
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quality and style Of American Satteens that are
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per yard. ..,...,..,
Our Corset Department being now thoroughly
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90,
a. dozen Imported Fancy Jerseys-agents sam
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All WINTER CLOAKS and WRAPS this week, 20
make a clean sweep. At just half price.
No other house can show such extraordinary
bargains as We will show every day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
state students az the University.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,
FEBRUARY II. 1888.

TO tie Editor Of the Dispatch:
In printing the report OF the Superin-
tendont OF Education to the Senate in
regard to public institutions you give
the number OF State students at the
University Of Virginia as 100. As the
public might be mlsled by this statement
you will please publish the following
figures The total number of Virginia
students now on the matriculation books
is 900, which is the largest since 1860
The public-scbool teachers, soon to come
in, viii probably increase this number to
$50 or go. OF the Virginia students
l22 are academic State students under
the law Of 1875 The public-school
teachers will most likely make this num-
Der 100 or 100. Very respectfully,
CHARLES s. VENABLE,
Chairman OF Faculty.
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%. 1888.
Shermnn's strength.

So often during the last two years have
We said that Mr. SHERMAN being a stealer
of the presidency would never be nomi-
mated for President of the United States
that it is not necessary for us to repea.
that statement in advance when we set
out 10 discuss his prospects from another
point of view. His friends are now
everywhere and all the time claiming
that # he is nominated the businessmen
of the country. especially those in the
northern cities, will rally to his support,
and contribute literally to his campaign
fund.
These sanguine friends are laboring
under a delusion. Time was when the
business men Of the country feared that
the election OF the Democratic nominee
for President would tend to disturb bust
ness and unsettle values-especially the
values Of all sorts of Government securl-
ties. In 1868 that fear operated against
Mr.. SEYMOUR, and in 1872 against Mr..
GREELEY former running upon n
sort Of greenback platform, and the lat
ter being an advocate of the policy OF
making creenbacks redeemsble in bonds
md bonds in turn redeemable in green
backs.
But in 1876 Mr.. TILDEN was nomi-
mated by the Democrats upon A platform
satisfactory to the commercial classes.
And he was elected. too, if We may be
permitted to say so. At any rate, the
result showed that he had the confidence
of the businessmen, for he carried the
State Of New York.
In 1850 General HANCOCK was nomi-
mated 10y the Democrats. He was not
statesman, but soldier. No doubt this
fact excited once more the apprehen-
sions of the commercial classes and con-
tributed to his defeat.
But "we have changed all that" Mr..
CLEVELAND was elected III 1884 with the
consent of New York, and has so con-
Quoted himself in his high Office that it
would be preposterous for any man to
pretend to doubt that he will he accepta-
bic to all classes OF his fellow-citizens.
The farmers, the planters, the CONNER
cial communities, the mechanics, the
laboring men-all the classes, except
Al >. frta .lxy
upon to buy his way into the presidential
chair-are perfectly satisfied that Mr..
CLEvELANDs reelection cannot possibly
do any harm to any of theyast interests OF
this wide land The excepted class con-
sists of course of certain manufacturing
monopolists who are displeased with MIR.
CLEvRLAND's last annual message. But
if Congress acts prudently and sensibly
in revising the tariff, and also abolishes
the tax on tobacco and fruit-brandies,
the Democrats need not fear the result,
for we 10 not believe that even the
manufacturers alluded to will longer pre-
tend to apprehend that their interests
would be sacrificed under Democratic
rule
Mr.. SHERMAN's friends, therefore, are
building castles in the air-frst, whom
they expect him to be nominated
for President, and. secondly, when they
expect the commercial classes to open
their pocket books in aid of his election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

The Albany Journal says: "When
we hear no more of the shotgun in the
solid South we shall hear no more Of the
bloody shirt in the North" Then stop
your fabrications about the shotgun in
the South,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

"a few lines now from Ben BUTLER
TO CHARLES A. DANA and the campaign
of 1883 can proceed" Don't you mean
the farce of the campaign
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

"Uncle RANDALL has been read out of
the Democratic party again this time
by the Boston Herald" But all the
same, Uncle RANDALL won't stay read
ont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

What you need is medicine which is
pure, efficient, reliable. Such is Hoods
saraparilla. 1t possesses peculiar cura-
tive powers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

The House bill to amend the law pro-
vldiug for the assessment of real estate
in the year 1885 and every fifth year
thereafter caused considerable debate.
The amendment provides that the as
SCISSORS shall be appointed by the judge
of the county or corporation court, in
stead OF by board consisting OF the Judge,
Commonwealth attorney, and clerk Of
the court as at present
The bill was ordered to its engross-
ment and third reading.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

Why not compromise the matter and
hold the National Democratic Conven-
ton in Richmond ? We offer the Capt.
tol Square.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures, FEBRUARY % 1888

and 90 home leaving members behind
70 work for nothing. This committee
had done the work that they we're APP
pointed to do and they should be paid for
Il.
MFR. Anderson, of Rockbridge, said
that it was his experience that no man
could live in the city OF Richmond for
less than 80 day. lie offered an amend
mept cutting down the amounts paid to
about one half OF that mentioned in the
bill. TO cover the hotel expenses, DC.
Mr.. Mayo said that he was IN favor
of the State for once since the war pay
ing an honest debt. As debt-paying
Republican from the county OF West
moreland, on the 22d of February
(Washington's birthplace and day., ne
favored the passage of the original bill.
Mr.. Lyon q. Tyler also advocated the
original bill, to pay the full amount.
Mr.. Ryan called the attention of the
House to the fact that if this bill was
passed there was another Of similar
character on the calendar which called
for the payment of nearly $4,000.
The amendment was defeated.
NIr. Watkins held that il the Legisla-
ture had appointed outside experts, IN
stead of It's own members to make the
examination, it would have cost several
times the amount asked for. The work
being done in this manner saved the
state great deal of money, and the com
mittee should certainly be compensated
for thp services rendered
Mr.. Pollard. as matter OF principle,
said he was opposed to any payment I;
but if compelled to choose between the
greater or the less sum would take the
latter.
A number of amendments were offered
and rejected.
The bill was ordered to its engross-
ment and third reading.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
ArnrrORrA1 STATISTIC.

Mr.. Wilkins offered r joint resolution
instructing the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts to embody in his annual report
to .he Governor certain statistics as was
customary previous to 1879.
This calls for such information as the
total number OF acres Of land, the ave-
rage value per acre, including buildings,
total value of buildings, etc.
The resolution was referred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
BRIEF COMMENT

What will BoUTELLE do now, poor
thing?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
PAYMENT ASKED.

The bill to provide for the payment of
the special joint committee of the Gene
raj Assembly of 1886 which examined
the securities in the Treasurer's office,
and for the payment of the accountant
of said committee, came up on its third
reading.
Mr.. Carter, the patron, urged its
passage strongly.
Mr.. Saunders, of Franklin, claimed
that the bill was Objectionable. He ia
vored paying the accountant, but not the
committee.
Mr.. Flood said that some of the com
mittee had drawn money for their ex-
penses--the others could do SO il they
wished The honor had been conferred
upon them of being selected from such
q large body TO perform this important
work. This was sufficient. If the pre-
cedent was set of paying special COM
mittees the House would be flooded
with resolutions for their appointment.
Mr.. Allensworth was of opinion that
the Legislature had no right to adjourn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
SFNATR RILLs PAssED.

To amend the act authorizing the
Council of the town Of Gordonsvllle to
issue bonds for the purpose of construct
ing water-works.
For the relief of the sureties OF James
P. Critz, late treasurer OF Patrick
county.
TO incorporate the Virginia and North
Carolina Construction Company.
To amend the act appropriating the
proceeds Of the glebe lands and other
property belonging to the parishes OF
Abingdon, Ware. and Petsworth. in the
county of Gloucester, and for other pur-
poses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
PERSONAL.

HAVING CHASED THE
L 4 STOCK OF GEORGE A. LATHROP & CO.,
1918 and 1918 east Cary street. consisting Of
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, aud TOBACCO.
hereby appoint GEORGE A. lATHROP my law
LIQUOR BUSINESS at said stand. 1915 aud 1918
east Cary street, to buy and sell for CASH only.
fe l5-9W LEWIS II. BLAIR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
DRIVING PARK.

Mr.. Berry presented bill to incorpo-
rate the shenandoah Driving Park,
which, under a suspension Of the rules,
was placed on the calendar, and later
advanced to It's passage.
General Wickham, in support of the
motion to suspend the rules, said that 1t
was only a courtesy to a gentleman then
in the chamber, who had distinguished
himself on the floor of the Senate. re-
ferring to Mr.. j. Marshall Mccormick,
Of Clarke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.

Providing for the subdivision OF tracts
of land into lots or parcels and for the
record of plats thereof.
TO wor6 and keep III order the public
roads iu the county of Pittsylvania.
To extend the time for the collection
Of t1X-tickets in the hands L. Wilson, J.
i. Charlton, and A. Q. Sullivan, depu-
ties OF c. W. Sullivan, deceased, trea-
surer Of Montgomery county.
To amend the charter Of the Fauquier
Telephone Company.
For the relief OF J. Winston Repass,
treasurer Of Wythe county.
TO repeal the charter Of the town OF
Hillsyille, Carroll county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

THE MCLINTTC CASE.
The McClintic case came up at ,
o'clock. One report signed by Messrs.
Bristow. Treat, Baskerville, Mayo, and
Webb favored the retention of Mr.. A.
NJ. McClintic (Republican) as a member
of the House from the district of Bath,
Allegheny, and Highland counties. The
other report was signed by Messrs.
Moore. Pollard, Simpson, Hobson,
Ryan, and Dupuy, and favored unseat-
ing Mr.. McClintic.
Mr.. Figgat moved to postpone the
consideration Of the case until March
9Th.
Mr.. Echols was surprised to hear such
a motion when 1t WIS well known that
the Legislature might not be in ses-
sion on the 9Th OF March.
The motion to postpone was lost
ayes, 26 noes, 81.
Alr Moore, of Pulaski. then reviewed
all the circumstances OF the case, show
ing what the committee had done, and
how il had been unable to agree on one
report. Mr.. Moore did not think the
Constitution allowed Mr.. McClintic to
remain member Of the House, the
evidence indicating that he was not
resident Of the district from which he
was elected.
In support Of the minority report Mr..
Brstow, OF NiddleseX, replied TO the
remarks made by Mr.. Moore. He dis
cussed the constitutional bearings Of the
case, and argued emphatically that Mr..
McClintic should retain his seat.
Mr.. Pollard claimed that the constitu-
tional requirement was that a man must
be al actual resident OF the county he
represents. This Mr.. McCl.ntic was not,
as he lives in Botetourt.
Mr.. Figgat remarked that ne did not
think that a Ropnblican Ought to be
elected to any office, but he thought that
Mr.. McClintic WAS eligible because he
was born and raised in Bath county,
and had had actual residence there,
and none of the testimony proved
that he had changed his residence.
The pending question was called and
ordered. The first question was on the
resolution TO declare the seat vacant.
The vote resulted 0s follows:
AYEs.-Messrs. d. ". Anderson, Hunter, j. Z.
Moore. and POliard-f
NOEs.-Messrs. Auensworth, W. A. Anderson,
Arnold, ASH, Baldwin, Baskerville. BristOW. g..
Brown, j. 4. Brown, Carter, Catlett, Coleman,
Craft, Crawford, Crlsmond. Curtis, Dabney,
Daingerield, D.ckey, Edmondson, Elan, Evans,
figgat, Flood, j.. : Harris, Herring, Huffman
johnson. kinchelOe, Leggett. Loving, Martin,
Mayo. McCandlish, Mcneil, Norton. Mustain,
Parr. Pcdigo, Perkins, Pitcher. Porter Quisenber-
~. Rncr. Roane. /. J.. Roberts. }. Roberts, Rob
inson. Sanger. Saunders, ScotL Sebrell, silver.
spencer, slarke. Terrell. Tinsiey. Treat, L. G..
Tyler. r. If. Tyler, Waddill, Watkins, Webb.
West. Williams, Wright, and Young-67
The motion to seat Mr.. McClintic was
then put and adopted
Adjourned at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
wAsuINGroN's MONUMENT.


The first special order-Mr. Moore's
joint resolution providing for the transfer
of the States claim of $4,000 against
the National Government to the Mount
Vernon Avenue AssOciation-cameu up at
1870. Mr.. Moore reviewed the history
of the claim, which has been pressed
without result. The claim is worthless
TO the State, and 1t will never realize a
cent upon it, The avenue company
thinks 1t can get the Federal Govern
ment to appropriate the money 10 pay the
claim il the State transfers it TO the board.
He closed with some very handsome al
lusions to the illustrious statesman to
whose tomb the road proposed to be
built will run and urged every member
of the Senate to vote for the resolution
that he might have the pleasure of i'm
mediately telegraphing the news to
Alexandra, where the anniversary was
being celebrated.
Mr.. Heaton: They have the cannon
just ready to fire on receipt OF the
Senator's telegram.
MIR. Mcdonald, in support of the re-
solution, said:
Mr. President,-We have under con-
sideration bill asking that certain
claim OF Virginia against the United
States be transferred TO an association in
Virginia for the purpose OF building a
public highway two hundred feet wide,
n distance OF fourteen miles, from Ar
hngton, near Alexandria city. 10 Mount
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
THE ETHAN RAILROAD.

The Committee on Roads reported
House bill to incorporate the Richmond
and Ethan Railroad and Navigation
Company with the amendment pub
lished in the Dispatch yesterday.
The amendment was agreed to and the
bill passed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23

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