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THE WHITE BOARD OF VISITORS,
They Surprise the COlOred People by
Their Excellent Action.

The Board of Visitors of the Vir-
ginia Normal and Collegiate lnsti-
tute met at that Institution on the
3rd inst. and elected James Carter,
overseer of the carpenters depart
ment and M. b. Thomas, overseer oi
the shoe-making department. Both
are colored. Bids for equipping the
institute with fire-escapes and fire
extinguishers viii be received. The
grounds will be graded and the lawns
put in first class condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-07-12
Picnic.

The First Baptist Church Sunday
School picnic was success. Eleven
coaches well packed were carried to
Maiden's Adventure, where all APP
peared TO heartily enjoy themselves.
The 30 miles ride was quite treat
to many who seldom go out to get
the country breeze. The Committee
did well, and with few exceptions
every thing passed off quietly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-07-12

'I say that for one, before l will
consent that minority of the peo-
pie of this country shall govern the
majority, / will favor such leglsla-.
ton as will secure the protection OF
every ballot by killing bullet, that
each voter may have his equal
rights. [Applause.] These are my
sentiments"
a From Hon David B. Hsnds rson's
speech June 2S, 80.
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extends to the excursionists
hearty welcome.
A much needed Improvement is
being made on Rev. Evans Payne's
residence, ,29th and p SITS. Their repairs
are being executed in n workmanlike
manner.
JUPITER.
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DOTIM0 WDIO. adults, 75cts.
QUUWD lQlG / .(ChiIdren, 35cts.

Tor Sale. One of the Oldest and most
I profitable drug stores in the city
of Richmond, Va. First class sub
scription store, reputation unex-
celled. There is no store in the
United States to excel it for cOPd
pharmacist.
Address T. w. l..
724 N. 2nd st. Richmond, Va,
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There will be a Grand Picnic to
Warwick Park, Monday, July 81,
given by the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist
Sunday School
We assure ali who avail themselves
of this great opportunity, good
time.
ROUND TRIP: Adults, 80 cents;
Children, % cents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-07-12

We will do without our dinner,
but we must 60 on the excursion to
Hampton by the Miriam club of the
Fourth Baptist church, July %, 80.
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Don't be uneasy. Mr.. Andrew
Thompson wont sell out all his stock
before you get there. See Advertise
ment.
Rev. Henry Williams OF Peters
burg and Rev. w. M. Robinson OF
Fredericksburg called on us this
week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-07-12

John Booker of Farmviile, who
was sentenced to be hanged August
1st for killing his three months old
child has had his sentence commuted
by Governor Mckinney to 1S years
in the penitentiary.
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ls9O.-WITR suppl EMENT.
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodges COmpli-
ments.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, I. s., |
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July ., '9O.J

DEAR SIR =
have Just received your letter with
! Jhe accompanying copy of the PLAN
ET containing my speech in favor OF
the Elections bill. have read your
editorial with interest and am very
much indebted for what you are kind
enough to say about me.
Very Truly Yours,
III. {. LODGE.
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RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1890
ba~ All persons desiring graves d ug
in the Mechanics Burynig Ground
apply to
BENZ. HARRIS, Supt.,
1901 st. James
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Very Complimentary.


w ksH1SeTox. d. c., June 30, &C.
"a DEAR SIR -
Your most excellent and yaluble
paper is received weekly, and placed
on the file in our Reading Room for
young men. Please accept our sim
cere thanks for the interest shown in
our work. We need the sympathy
and encouragement of every colored
woman and man in the country.
Your paper is eagerly sought for
each week, and declared TO be one of
the best and newsiest papers now pub
lished by colored gentlemen in Ameri-
ca Respectfully,
Mrs. T.. A. DuFFIELD,
Prest Reading Room Asso'n
Reading Room 1916 11th st. N. W.
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See advertisement of It's 2nd
Baptist S. S. to Maidens' Adventure
Tuesday July 18th.
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D. FIOrsheim.
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THE RELIABLE
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-07-12

Come, go to Hampton, Monday
July 2Sth, with the Miriam club.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-07-12

The Richmond Langston Literary
Association ands the Literary Asso-
eiation at tso nice sulphur Springs
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Antioch Council.

JUPITER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-04

IT was quiet chilly and clear last night, and
the stranger within our gates would not dream
that large number of people really believed
that the country was going to the demnition
bow vows if the result to-day did not 60 their
way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-04
RATHER DOUBTFUL. METHODS,

The resale of Millet's "Angelus" for
$50, 1000, an advance of $4,000 upon the
price paid by the American Art Mission,
brings to successful close grand specula-
ton in art. The French Government, pre-
sumably, intends to hold the picture as a
national heirloom, and there is happily
little chance now of soaps or patent medi-
cines securing its advertising services.
Great authorities in art differ as to the real
value of "The Angelus." but few pretend
that it is worth anything like the second or
even the first price alleged to have been
paid for it. There seems to be strong
probability indeed that the figures in both
cases are fictitious. The reported sale of
the picture last year for $4,000 was a
capital advertisement for the exhibition
tour through this country. and the resale
Of the picture-on paper-is again alleged
in certain quarters to be intended to excite
public interest in the farewell appearance
of Millet's masterpiece. If it were sea-
serpent such methods of advertising would
be quite in keeping, but in connection with
a work of art they are not in place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-04
THE SILENT VOTE.

The public appear to have taken deep
and intelligent interest in the choice OF
State candidates set before them to-day.
Whatever the result, it cannot be but help
ful that the public have taken this interest.
When attention is thus evidenced. the effect
upon politics cannot be but beneficial.
As for The conflicting claims of ajorities,
they Of course grow in intensity and dimen-
sions, and will continue until some definite
indications are had to-day of the actual re-
suits. But we see no reason to change the
belle! that the contest has altogether too
many as vet unmeasured elements TO war
rant positive predictions in any quarter.
While the leaders and active workers on
both sides are clamorous and e1uberant as
10 their expectations. it is the silent voter
who viii turn the scales.
It Is largely among the silent voters that
the supporters Of Pattison count upon draw
ing the strength which, added to his party
vote NAV decide the day In his favor. The
Independent Republicans who have Joined
his canvass are seemingly making neither
bets nor predictions, but are none the less
earnest or confident for all that.
Whether victory or de.eat comes, the
voter who casts his ballo; according to his
best intelligence and judgmeni will be in a
position to regard the result with equal CON-
posure. This is probably the happiest as it
Is undoubtedly the mos: philosophic mood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-04
Grand Opera House.

The second title of the play that was pro-
duced at the Grand Opera House last night
tells its story best, namely, 1.-THE Life-Savers
of Sandy Hook 1t is with the noble fellows
who stand ready upon the verge of the robber
sea to succor shIpwrecked mariners that the
play deals. There is no good reason why it
should be called "The Great Metropolis" The
interest centers in Act w, which brings the
audience, after approaching the sea through
tne previous scenes, right upon the shore of
that treacherous low spit of land. known as
Sandy Hook. and shows a ship going to pieces
In storm, while the life-savers rescue the
crew by means OF the mortar and lifeline The
realism of this scene IS wonderfully thrilling, and
the audience hailed the salvation of each in.
dlVidual as he was dragged ashore in The life
can with great applause. There are other
scenes in the play OF considerable beauty, that
OF Sandy Hook beach after sunset notably,
she might last night.
The story of the play is not essentially novel;
and 1t is burdened with at least one act full of
superhuous, pointlesS talk and attitudinizng
without the second act the play would be
great deal more interesting. The dramatic
power OF the third act was surprise after the
staleness and twaddle that preceded il. The
work of Mr.. Henry Weaver as Will Webster,
and Miss Carrie jackson as Gertrude SduegndE,
made this climax of the play very telling
and indeed the naturalness and intensity
OF their 1mpersOnatiOn the brightest feat
ures fof the whole performance. The eombi-
nation OF amateurishness and general stolidity
in most OF their associates made much of the
play very hat in spite of the spectacular cpl
sodes. The heroic figure cut by Mr.. Charles
Garfield as Jack Holt was strongly reminiscent
of John L. Sullivan. and the reckless profanity
characters heightened the suggestion of the
prize ring,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-04
PERTINENT ADVICE INDICATED.

The esteemed New York sun quotes some
ines which appeared in last Wednesdays
DISPATCH asking candidates what they
have in store 10 add 70 the uproar and ad-
visiug them not 20 explode it with a bang
lest it prove a boomerang. The New York
Iuminary applies it 10 the candidate on the
other side OF Its municipal fight, where it
may or may not be appositc. The advice is
generally applicable TO the average political
aspirant at the close OF any campaign; but
il is necessary 10 remark that it was in
tended to have an especial bearing on our
State campaign.
The pertinence of such advice is appar-
ent when we consider the events of the last
week. Il the political managers who have
been booming Mr. Delamater and his
fortunes had but appreciated the apothegm
o. TIE DISPATCH ryhmester that "In the
closing days YOU mustn't be too brash, they
would have rescued themselves from the dis
agreeable duty OF firing no less than three
missiles at the enemy and presently under
going Q stunning blow on the noddle from
each them as il turns out to be a boom
grang. The advice properly pondered
would have saved them from starting a
charge against Pattison, which was so base
les that the organ which published il had
10 back down in Iour days; which only
called attention to his defense of the Con-
s.itution against corporate encroachments,
and the neglect OF The same duty by Re-
pubIican administration. It might have
kept them from attempting TO lug Sec
tartan issues into the canvass by appeal
Ing 10 the prejudices Of two opposing de-
nominations at one and the same time. 1t
might have held them back from trying to
brin1 pressure 10 bear on the employees of a
great corporation 10 coerce their votes and
having the attempt exposed and rendered
futile.
But our friends were too deeply in the
regular rut OF politics TO appreciate the per-
Thence OF THE DISPATCH minstrel. and the
consequence is that they have been hoist
with no less than three Of their own petards.
But the philosophy will be as good in fu-
ture years as in the present; and we hope
for their own profit they will take to heart
the advice.
Don't explode it with bang,
lt may prove "a boomerang
In the closing days, you mustn't be too brash.''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-04
PROMINENT PERSONALS.

IT is stated that James Russell Lowell is en-
gagged upon a life Of Hawthorne.
THE Bradley Martins, of New York, have set
fashion which will possibly find imitators
among other rich Americans. Instead of spend
ing the winter in New York or Florida they
have secured a palace in Cairo and will give
some sumptuous entertainments in true Orien-
tai splendor.
A VERY interesting book will shortly appear.
1t is Fanny Kemble's Last Records" sequel
to "Recollections of My Girlhood.'' which
most persons have read and enjoyed. Mrs.
Kemble must be over so now. but her memory
is still unclouded, her intellect clear, and she is
full of anecdotes of the interesting persons
she has known
Mrs. BURNETT is said to stand at the head
of our authors just now in her literary earnings.
The London Daily NelOS says that she has re-
ceived for her American rights on the play OF
Little Lord Faunteroy'' no less than 9l7.00O
1885, 000), and that if we were tosadd her sImilal
profits in England on enormous sales" of this
novel, the amount earned out of the book
would be 'quite startling"
Mr.. WILLIAM STEINwAY of New York.
who got home from Europe or Friday, did not
lose his interest In rapid transit during his res
idence abroad. He regards the Berlin system
as pretty near perfection. This consists of
viaduct road built of stone and iron. 1t is 20
feet high, and has four tracks. Trains of ten
cars are run, and they make as little noise, Mr..
Steinway says, as an ordinary horse car.
OLIVE THoRNE MILLER has completed two
new books, both on subjects in the treatment
of which she is happiest-one on outdoor
studies of birds; the other studies of pet ami
mails in the house. The bird lover maintains
regular bird room in her cozy Brooklyn home,
and this is Mrs. Miller's study, where she often
sits quietly Tor hours watching her birds and
gathering material for her delightful books and
magazine articles.
EUGENE FIELD tells this story in one of his
London letters: Mr. Gladstone ran into town
from Hawarden early the other morning, and
feeling uncommonly hungry he dropped in
about o'clock at the Raleigh Club for asquiet
breakfast He looked SO red-eyed that no one
would have suspected that he was the grandest
of grand old men. The sagacious waiter mis-
took him for 'tTounder"-one of the boys
What have you got to eat?" demanded the
old gentleman. II beg your pardon, SIR" an
swered the waiter. haughtily, but we don't
serve suppers after M
IF Mrs. Bernard Beere comes over next year
there will be an exhibition of all-round acting,
which will recall the palmy days of Clara
Norris Mrs. Bernard-Beere is long, SLIM mus
cular, sinewy, intense, thlck-lipped heavy-eyed,
Intelligent and versatile. She is known as the
English Bernhardt and she has achieved
unique and pointed degree of prominence on
the English stage because she is the only
woman of fame who does not wear corsets. In
England, where it is the controlling desire of
one woman to look like all her sisters, this
species of originality is valuable. Mrs Bernard
Beere's years are probably 40
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-04
ESTHETIC POSTAL CARDS,

Postal cards OF dainty colors are to be
sold by the Postofice Department soon, and
it is said society is pleasurably huttered at
the idea. The un-asthetic and jaundiced
card now in use is to give place to pretty
little oblong tablets of all the subdued
tints in rose, blue and old gold. The sup
position is that these precious slabs of paper
will come into general use for fashionable
correspondence Maidens of high degree
are supposed to be longing for such deli
cate vehicles for the outpourings of their
souls and pens. The postmasters and mail
carriers will have much pleasanter reading
matter If the expectations of the department
as to the popularity of the new postal cards
is fulfilled. The reform carries with it
much sweetness and light, and it is daring
Imagination that could conceive of making
the postal card thing of beauty, and a
courier for tender epistles. If the same
genius will devise method for making in
visible the writing on postal cards, he will
bring them into universal use. Unless he
can do this we fear that the most delicious
of tints will not overcome the drawback of
publicity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-04
A GREAT DISCREPANCY,

Senator Hodr Of Massachusetts, in a re-
cent speech avowed political principle
which, If it were equally and impartially
applied, would be unexceptionable. Sena-
tor Hoar declared: Il am tired of having.
under this Constitution, a man count for one
il South Carolina and Mississippi, and but
q fifth Of one in Massachusetts,
Under tins avowal of principle it plainly
becomes Mr. Hoar's duty to prevent such
inequalities in cases where his vote as Sem
ator has clear constitutional application
But that duty makes him peculiarly open to
the retort Of his opponents that this fatigue
did not prevent him from voting for the ad-
mission OF Idaho and Wyoming, with 12O.-
600 inhabitants, with twice as much power
in the Senate as the two millions or more in
Massachusetts,. The same comparison will
apply to some of our Pennsylvania states
men. The 12O, 600 inhabitants of those
States have six votes in the Electoral Col
leges The same number of people in Penn
sylyania nave a little over eleven-twentieths
o. one vote in the Electoral College.
Ii thus appears that while it tires the Re-
publican statesmen to have vote in the
Southern States for which they have no re-
sponsibility, count, as alleged, five times as
heavily as one in Pennsylvania OF Massa-
chusetts. il not does wear them out to consti-
tute new States in which each vote has nearly
twelve times the power of vote in these
same States. The conclusion is somewhat
obvious that their objection is not to the in
equality, but only to the inequality as it
works against their party, while they vote
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-04
WHERE LADIES REIGN.

Arrangements for the First National Con-
vention of the Non-Partisan W. C. T. u
Committees Appointed-Doings Among
the People of Society.
About 30 ladies gathered in one of the meet.
ing rooms of the Fourth U. z. Church, Mont
gomery avenue and Arch streets, Allegheny,
yesterday afternoon, to make arrangements for
entertaining the 200 delegates to the first Ma
tional Convention of the Non-Partsan w. c. 7.
U. The convention will be held November 49,
20 and 21 in the North Avenue NJ. E. Church,
Allegheny. Mrs. H. c. Campbell occupied the
chair, and Miss Eta Beacon, of Sharpsburg,
and Mrs. ]. L. Anderson, of Beaver, acted as
secretaries. Following are the committees:
Chairman; Mrs. John Corbus. Mrs. William
Bricker and Mrs. N. g. Long, of Beaver Falls:
Mrs. J. R. harrah, Mrs. r. A. Patterson and
Mrs. J. Z. Whitla. Beaver; Mrs. L. R. speer,
Mrs r. ID. Bowman, Mrs. James Harrop, Mrs.
H. Crtchfield and Mrs. L. Guthrie, Braddock;
Mrs J. A: Boswell, Mrs: Agnes Mcdonald. Mrs.
William Miller, Miss Jennie Leitch and Mrs
A. 2. Smith, Allegheny; Mrs A. p. Burehfield,
Mrs. w. G. Hodge, Mrs. William McKeown,
Mrs W. P. Price and Mrs. 7. N. Eaton, East
End.
Hospitality-Mrs. B. C. Campbell Chairman;
Miss Emma Mahon and Mrs. ]. F. Nicely Sec
ond U. p. Church; Mrs. Samuel Long and Mrs.
A. K. Duff. Third U. P. Church; Mrs. R. P.
Wallace and Miss Eta Clark, Fourth U. P.
Church; Mrs. DR.. Campbell and Mrs. S. McEl-
heny, Fifth U. P. Church; Miss Eula Shaw and
Mrs. Robert Knox. Sixth q. P. Church: Mrs. s.
c. Grossman and Mrs. Emma femme, Seventh
U. Z. Church; Mrs. Robert WILSON, and Mrs.
DR.. McNaugher. Eighth U. P. Church; Mrs. r.
=. Robb, Mrs. DIR. Kennedy and Mrs. DR.. o. L.
Miller, Westminster Presbyterian Church: Miss
Sarah Mahon, Mrs. ]. s. Collins. Mrs. F. H.
Hutchins Miss Lizzie Chambers. Miss TirZa
Morton and Mrs. E. Holden, Allegheny; Miss
Amelia GIlchrist, Mrs. Samuel Hamilton, Mrs.
F. Dinger and Mrs. Abraham Reese, East End;
Mrs. Mary Fritz and Mrs. Eliza X. Reed, Pitts
burg.
Finance-Mrs. Ellen NJ. Watson. Chairman;
Mrs. w. V. Hughes, Mrs J. d. Weeks and Mrs.
Frank Dlnger, East End; Mrs. George b. Hill.
Mrs. n. w. Stevenson. Mrs. j. w. Drape and
Mrs. Ada Benners, Allegheny; Mrs. r. D. Bow
man. Braddock; Mrs. E. E. Stoup Natrona;
Mrs. A. Rodgers. Talley Cavey; Mrs. NJ. l. Har-
rison, McKeesport; Mrs. ]. l.. Anderson, Beaver,
and Mrs. George Sands, city.
Mrs. Ellen Watson was appointed Chairman
OF the Decorating Committee, with power to
appoint the members of the committee.
Miss Eta Beacon, of Sharpsburg, was made
Chairman of the Committee on Pages and Ush-
ers A partial list of the young ladies, her as
sistants. follows: The Misses Hetty Harper,
Lily Morton, Mary Chambers Ella femme,
Hattie Knox, Maud Monroe, Ada Hill, Josie
McHenry, Nellie Mevay. Blanche Frasier and
Jessie Leitch. of Allegheny, and Nellie Watson,
of the East End. number of young men will
also be placed on this committee.
Another meeting will be held at the same
church next Monday afternoon at 230 O'Clock, to
make arrangements for the refreshment service
during the session of the convention.