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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
literary Notes

The New York Critic. in column review,
bestows very high praise upon Mrs. BUR
roy HARRIsoS's latest book, Flower dc
Hundred =" " Not very thrilling or epoch
making all this. says, after summarizing
the plot, "only a tdbledu very cicdHt indeed
Of life beyond the Potomac, world ell to
itself. as distinct IN its individuality as the
hanging gardens of Semiramis, and well
worthy of such capitalization as this"
The late DR.. Howard CROSBY began the
study of Greek when he was only six years
old. He obtained almost thorough mas
terry of it. and continued its study from the
original text during his lifetime. His two
sons have also obtained distinction in the
same branch.
Rev. DIR. MESDESHALL, who was reported
70 have claimed TIE authorship of The
Bread Winners denies that he made any
such a claim. ~ did not claim to be the
author of that interesting social study"
he saws. "but did claim that knew the
name of the author but could not reveal
the secret" On this foundation too-im-
apinatiye reporter built up his misleading
telegram. So the mystery remains un-
solved for all but the select close-mouthed
few who are in it."
"Oulda," unlike most English authors,
approves the passage of the international
copyright law. THE English robbery is
quite as bad az the American. The latter
is now ended-why not the former?" she
saws. Lord TESNYsoN also approves it,
though he Is too old to profit much by 1t
himself.
CHARLES ScR1DSER's Sous have in press
THE Peace of the Church." by Rev. DIR.
WILLIAM II. HUNTINGTON, rector OF Grace
church, New York, who has been promi-
nently mentioned as possible successor
to the late Bishop PADDOCK. of Massachu-
sets.
The house of murray and the house OF
LoSaMAN have been joint publishers Of
books since 1904.
FIGARO declares that besides his memoirs,
the Due DE BEooLIE possesses the whole OF
TALLEYRASD's correspondence from the
year 1889 to the time of his death, and Will
probably publish all of it.
The National Rerie,o says that latter Poe
r. H. SroDDARD Is the finest lyric-yoice in
America.
At the beginning of the present century
there were ninety-one newspapers pub
lished in the United States against 1S,OOl
at the present time.
NJ. ZoIA is the new president of the
Societe des Gems de Lettres.
According TO Mr.. MoNcURE d. CONWAY
FREDERICK LocKER-LAMPsoN, the popular
English poet, is a grandson Of the Rev
JONATHAN BOUCHER, to whose care WASH
ISGrox confded his adopted son, JON
CURTIS, the great-grandfather of Genera
i I'VE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
Judge Hughes.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Alexandria Gdzeite writes;
aJudgo Hughes, Of the United States District
Court OF the Eastern district OF Virginia, is here
today Thursday). The Judge says he once en-
tertaInsd the idea Of rcslgnlng his position when
he reached the requisite age, which he has done
nov. but the present condition Of affairs in VIr-
ginIa "a such that he has utterly abandoned that
idea, and win continue TO hold his position In
definitely. The Judge says the Republican party
IN Virginia now practically amounts 70 nothing
and that II there be any division Of parties there
e viii be between the Democrats and the Farm
ers Alliance. he also says that II the new
United States Judge for the Virginia circuit be
virginian, every reason that should dictate 'hs
appointment Is In favor Of Judge Lewis the
president Of the Supreme Court Of Appeals oil
Virginia"
The people of Virginia will be glad to
learn that Judge HUGHEs will not give
way to such a successor as MALONE ana
HARRISON would probably select. Inc
Judge has been q good officer. not~ith-
standing be has not always been regarded
by some of us as acting thopart OF true
Virginian when he acted contrary to our
wishes. The Farmers Alliance will hardly
hurt the Democrats in Virginia. The mem-
bars are nearly all Democrats themselves.
Judge HUeHEs is as good as BLAINE IN
electioneering for his friends; and If hr.
Hanson werest home we should expect
Judge HUGHEs to aid materially in making
Judee LEWIS United States Circuit judge.
Perhaps be has BLANE's ear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19

fought for great principle solely, and,
having almost uniformly and In the most
unparalleled manner gained the victories
during four long years, only dessted when
exhausted through the overwhelming odds
opposedto her.
Fortunately the surrender was not de-
feat for the high principle at stake. In
this connection some interesting views
win be found in the extracts. published in
another column, from the advance sheets
Of book about 20 be issued from thepress
in this city. entitled Richmond Howitzers
In the War" In the concluding extract
the present status Of the two halves of the
Union, as more directly produced by the
war, Is treated. We believe the book wall
prove another valuable, as well as interest
ing. contribution to the memorable deeds
IL refers TO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
The Anecdote IN the Army.

Soldiers are proverbially good story-tel-
lers. The campfire, the guard-tent, the
bivouec, and the march are suggestive OF
anecdotes and unconventional reminis-
cences. and many are the tedious hours of
service that are charmed away while the
company's rdcontaT holds with witching
spell his group Of listeners.
1t is an art that should be cultivated, for
the soldier who goes to war is all the bet
ter equipped when. in addition to musket
and cartridge-box, hayersack and canteen,
he has store of enlivening anecdotes with
which TO cheer his comrades and content
himself His life, go full Of adventure and
hardship, will be ever furnishing him new
material, and If he possess retentiye
memory his repertoire" may DO indeh-
nitely expanded.
The bright, cheerful, enthusiastic con-
versationalist is hardly less valuable than
the expert marksman. One picks of the
enemy; the other takes the minds of his tel
lows from care and advances the humorous
phase of army life, where else the old sol
der, and raw recruit as well, would find
opportunity and occasion for brooding,
and behind brooding comes discomfort,
and behind discomfort inferior service.
From glimpse that one of our reporters
gives of IAN Hour at the First Regiment
Armory" 1t seems that that gallant COM
mand is voluntarily disciplining itself for
this special service, as well as for danger
GUS and arduous feats Of war.
The scene described Is in the officers
room, where q number of them have as
sembled, and where the story of the eve
ming is told by the sergeant-Maior, who
has served in the regular army, and speaks
of camp life in the far West.
AZ another time and place the worthy
Captain of the Stuart House Guards re-
lates for our readers benefit a pleasant
story of war and peace; how man whom
he captured at the Yellow Tavern crossed
his path since the war and became his
fast friend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
Commissioner Mcdonald

The Federal Government has no better
officer than MARsHALL MCDONALD. who was
Amounted from this State to be the United
States Fish Commissioner, and who has so
conducted himself in that high office as to
DEFY the discovery of flaw in his admins
tration.
During the last session Of Congress some
dissatisfied persons caused an investigation
to be made as to his management of the Of
fee. They hoped to dishonor and Dust him,
but instead they fortified him-or rather
gave him an opportunity to fortity him
self.
All Of this is related in an article which
we this morning copy from the New York
EUening Post, the occasion for recurrence
to the subject being the publication OF the
full report of the congressional committee
and along with it the stenographer's tran
script of the evidence taken during the in
vestigstion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
Queries and Answers.

Our column of Queries and Answers APP
pears this morning on page six, and the
following subjects are among those dis
cussed:
History of the Marshall House, at the
northwest corner of Marshall and Ninth
streets, at present occupied by Colonel
FRANK G.. RUFFIN; The Seconds and
Friends in the RIroHm-P LEAsANTs Duel;
Process used in the Manufacture of Ma
caroni; What Books Justice of the Peace
is entitled to receive from the Common
wealth; The Richest City in the Union;
"A famous Southern Woman; Manifold
Paper; Where the best NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
for Nurses are; Names of the Alliance
Congressman; Authorship of They
Builded better than They Knew; Law
Regulating the Location of Railroad Sta
tions; Danville and East Tennessee Rail-
road; Books on Orstory; The best Spanish
Textbook; vanderbilt's Address; Legal
Tender Capacity Of the Silver Dollar; Pro-
nunciation Of the word Mafia"; Which
is the last day of tho Week; Difference
Between Alligators and Crocodiles; The
Beauclero Bible; The Oldest Hardware
House in Richmond, together with many
explanations Of literary questions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
Mon Worthy of Being Heard.


The Western States Commercial Con-
gress may or may not turn out to have
been an important gathering. The Presi-
dent of the United States deemed it ofsuf-
ficient importance to justify him in writing
long letter TO be read in that congress.
So did Mr.. RUsK, Secretary of Agriculture.
1t will be we'll for all politicians to keep
step to the music of the farmers. especial
" when that music is made in and by the
great West-the grand West-the South's
natural ally IN virtue of the influence
of the Mississippi rivers embouchere
in the Gulf of Mexico. In this
connection We quote from the Bal
timore Sun few remarks from long In
terview with Mr.. FRANK W. PoRcHEB, OF
South Carolina, on the subject Of the Farm
ers' Alliance generally, and what may be
expected from that party, IL party it may
be called. Mr.. PoRCHER said:
"The political situation In the South is a queer
one. There II is an almost absolute necessity
that the white people vote the Democratic ticket
az a hedge against the encroachment OF the
negro Republican vote; and ] cay 70 you as q
representative OF the Farmers Alliance, We are
not going 10 vote for third man II we see that
Il Is going 10 be of benefit TO the Republicans.
You see, II the South voted for the Alliance can
didate, supposing there was one nominated, the
Democratic party would DO the one to suffer; as
natural consequence there would simply be a
continuance OF Republican misrule. am not
alone in the South In believing that the Alliance
Is yet too weak to elect its own presidential can
didate. know It is only the matter OF a few
years when they will be able 70 doso."
"one thing the Alliance men of the South be-
lieye Is that they are 80 strong that they can
dictate the Democratic candidate, and 30 kin
two birds with one stone. ] know they are
strong, but don't believe they can do this I'M
less they happen TO settle on man Ike
Cleveland. His silver letter. Well, III confess
that It hurt him some at first, bat, now the people
have had time TO think the matter over, opinion
has turned in his favor. Everybody likes man
who has the nerve 10 say what he believes, and
Cleveland Is such man, as every one knows
He has an enormous following in the South, and
] think Is the only man in 1t In 1892"
These remarks must furnish exceedingly
interesting reading to good many per-
sons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
Lee District and Annexation.

Mr.. CHARLES L. WIYGo, IN a communi-
cation which we publish this morning. ex-
presses some surprise that the Board OF
Aldermen should have denied the request
of the property-owners of Lee district for
a conference with reference to the annex
alton of that valuable territory. The
Board, we feel sure, was actuated by no
discourteous or unworthy spirit. Its
decision was that there could be no good
accomplished by discussing this question
now. That also seems to be the general
Judgment. No doubt it will be better TO
await the ripening of public opinion. In
some other cases which we have known
a failure to adopt this course has cost
dearly, and set back, rather than promoted,
the enterprise hoped to be benefited.
Annexation will come in good season.
The city and county people VIII gradually
accustom themselves to the idea, andwhe
the opportune time arrives We must not
only make provision for Lee district. but
for several other thrifty and growing sub.
urbs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
Noted Centenarians.

The article of DR.. THOMAS J. MOORE, OF
this city, in this issue, on the longevity Of
man is interesting. 1t shows scientific
knowledge, research. and judgment, and
we are glad to find that Its conclusions are
not materially different from those long
ago reached by the DISPATCH.
We do not dispute the fact that In extra
ordinary instances mans life is extended a
little beyond century.
What we contend for is the exceeding
rarity Of such cases, and that almost all of
the alleged centenarians are persons lwho
have not reached that age. or if they have,
can furnish no proof of it.
We regard DR.. MooRE's contribution as
timely and valuable. 1t will have many
readers, and will give information that is
new TO thousands of people-indeed to all
of the public who have not given thorough
study to the subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19

Better China Silks at zoe, per yr3 b,
excellent value.
Our 32-iuch-wide China Srl,
colors, SIC. per yard, are ,''.l ht.I
their own, as they are Of tasy.r. II
for the price.
Figured China Silk at SOC. wo-ta1.
Dots are in demand.
Extra Wide Dotted China Silks ara
Handsome Figured China SIks,..
ground, with black fgus s,..
Novelty in Silk Pongee, sold q. 4 /,
Coo. per yard
Don't you want Cool Nrarr.rs p.
buy one Of our yard-w.ac A.l y.
Challies ut l2lc.;
Cheaper Challies at and SEE.
The right sort Of Figured s4.s,,
still in demand
, Black Ground Sattccns v.h pa.
figures are always good d.. DOM
p0tterns). Nice selection, a. r..
l2{c. for the American a1 ~. +,
tue French Sa,teen.
Are not you oppressed by yal, Ian
underwear
We have medium weights FOR % So
gentlemen (Uuderyests all In,
ers) at 50c. and 81,
Black Drapery Nets, 81 &C., 75c. r.
81, Sl.2j, $3.50, and 81;
One OF the very best lines ol NIL.
! Goods in Richmond.
India Linen, 3 to ioc.
| Nainsook, 12B 10 jCc.
French Nainsook, 25c. TO 81;
Checked Muslin, ) to 25c.
| Dotted Muslin. - 10 SOC.
White Tarletans. 10 10 90.
Linen Lawns, all white, from tlew.
Union Linen, up to 81
Linen Sheeting, 81, Sl.25. and SL",
yard,
Pillow Linens, SOC. 10 81;
10-4 Cotton Sheeting, 20 TO t'c,
Pillow Cotton, l2i TO 20c.
FANS, FANS.
Fans from 1c. TO $40;
Handkerchiefs, &c. 10 IS;
! White Counterpanes, SOC. to ST. as1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
Contributing to History.

Posterity will have little cause to deplore
any meagreness in the historical records OF
the latter half Of this present century
Overlooking material, abundant contribu-
tons have been and are still being laid up
for its use. with an unprecedented minute
ness and precision. Agencies and efforts
that were utterly lacking in former CEN
turies are at the service of the nineteenth,
and certainly now there is no monopoly in
history writing. Far less TO-DAY than in the
olden time can historian spring up even
10 attempt inditing "full account" of
any nation out of his single inkstand.
Considering the difficulty of the task, it is
really not surprising that no country has
ever had its records written by one single
historian, but invariably by many.
Short and brief is the history Of the
United States when compared with that of
old countries. yet many writers have been
required TO record it Virginia, also, has en-
,oyed the privilege Of having her short,
bright history recorded in many ways by
others as well as by her own sons, though
IL need hardly be added that no writer of
remarkable talent has yet arisen TO take it
IN hand. OF course the leading part of yir-
ginia history in the late war is TOO recent
70 have evolved any writer capable Of ade-
quately handling and treating it. Doubt
less, as history. like artistic monuments.
has real value. suitable snalyzer
and clsssifier Of the great struggle viii in
due time come There need be no fear in
the premises Such war rs that Is impos-
sible OF oblitefstion or ebscuration. The
hasty assertion that northern book-makers
by much printing can do away with IL is
about as tenable asto hold that they could
screen the sun from North America by
means Of cotton canvas, Suppose they
should even so so far az to claim that q
band of wretched. ignorant, cruel beings
known a. southerners were defeated in
every battle from 1861 10 1862 Well, so
much the worse Tor the book makers only.
The truth cannot be kept or hid from the
worid very long. especially in this searching
era II has already learned the truth
about the war Of 1861 ss5. Indeed. a
community which should be disposed in
ths least from an expedient view
of material gains 10 condone a
fslsehood. OF coneeAling or misstating OF
fscts. would DO equally as guilty AZ con-
voted thief denying theft. or like one who
for pelf should compound felopy. The
fNct issuing frem the late var doomed up
~ enozwors and clear 10 b. sbrt oat from
IN ansxAsss--zaA. kAss kAs snnth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
M,stakes of the Printer.

It will surprise no one who has had ex-
perience as q proof-reader to learn that
after the Couier-Jotundl had taken all tho
pains in the world to furnish its readers
with an accurate copy Of the Constitution
which the Constitutional Convention of
Kentucky had just finished and submitted
to the people for ratification, section
should in that paper read as follows:
"Section @. No elections shall be free and
equal"
Nor that another section should read as
follows:
"section 257. A grand Jury shall consist OF
twelve members, mons Of rhOB eoReurrfng may
ind an indictment"
By the way, let us say that we did not
know the other day when we said we
would be afraid to vote for the ratification
of the new Constitution that the Courier
Journal had said the proposed instrument
was full of disaster and ought to be de-
feated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
Joseph Hewes, the signer.

An Edenton On. o. correspondent Of the
Norfolk pirginian writes as follows;
"Joseph Hughes. one OF the fve (sie) signers
Of the Declaration Of Independence, lived hero,
but the tablet 20 his memory, in the building on
the corner Of King and Broad streets, which Ia
located on the old Hughes site, spells his namo
nswes. One you VIII perceive h spelled with
moro .e's" than the ether, an innovation nova
days that descends from sire 10 be changed By
500, particularly and moro % since the war;"
There is certainly no innovation in the
case given. Mr.. HEwEs himself spelt the
name with the greater number Of "e's."
Lot the YiYiniGs's correspondent look at
any one Of the many Jde simslas of the De-
claration and he viii see that this Is so.
Ths writer hereof can produce number
Of manuscript lsttssp from Mr.. Hxwxs
shealss AhAAsnA eAAA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19

Remnants Solid Black Calicoes OF 3lc'
per yard;
Remnants Mourning Calicoes at DC. 0
yard
Rem nants Second Mourning Calicoes at
&c. per yard;
Remnants OF Indigo-B Blue Oslicoes st DC
Rem nants of Dark Calicoes 0best goods
at sc. per yard
Remnants OF Yard-Wide. Bleached Cot
ton at &c. per yard
Remnants of Yard Wide Bleached Cot
ton at etc. per yard
Remnants OF Yard Wide Fancy Silesias
at 1910. worth 25c.
Remnants of Black, Brown, and Gray
Jeans at &c. worth loo.
Remnants of Cassimeres at 39c. worth
DOC. per yard;
Remnants OF Cassimers at 46c. worth
Sec. q yard; =,
Remnants OF Irish Linen at 39c. worth
SOC. a yard; =,
Remnants OF Irish Linen at 45c. worth
Coo. per yard;
hemnhnIb OI lluIuH NaulblASS ~"
only at &C., worth double;
Remnants OF Lining Muslin at DC. for
the 1Oc. and 1870. qualities.
Everything must have an end, aud
this is the end OF our list Of Remnants,
which it will pay you to buy. Just re-
ceiyed, a lot of Checked Muslin at &C.,
which is an excellent value. We have
received some very nobby designs in
Ladies' Waists in solid, dotted, and
striped. They are made OF Satteen and
nice Cheviot, and the prices are SL5O,
S1.75, and $3.50.
Beautiful line OF Dress Outings at 12lc.
$50 yards OF Solid-Black Challi. Half
Wool, at 1910. worth 2Oc.
A small lot Of Silk Striped Flannels at
soc. - reduced from 75c. Look
at them.
SILKS, SILKS, SILKS, SILKS,
SILKS, SILKS, SILKS,
SILKS.
Solid China Silks at 29c.-reduced from
371c. per yard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
Curry on Gladstone.

The Hon. ]. L. N. CURBY's sketch OF
GLADSTONE is just out from the press OF
B. F. JOHNSON & Co., of Richmond. It is a
handsome little book, prefaced with fine
engraving showing the Grand Old Man, "
whose face in every line exhibits massive
intellect and great qualities Of leadership.
DR.. CURRY, who was the United States
Minister to Spain, under President CLEyE-
LAND, and who has often visited
England. enjoys the personal friend
ship of Mr.. GLADSTONE, which has
given him good insight into the states
mans character, and he has drawn bis
material from authentic sources, chief
ly from Mr.. GLADsroSx's speeches. His in.
formation has been painstakingly gathered
and ably prepared for publication, and i:
now presented to tho public in form
which is very attractive. and which must
prove instructive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
While there has been good-natured crit.

While there has been good-natured criti-
cism, OF '.the Genesis OF thsUnited States"
on account of the authors questioning OF
Smiths History, the Genesis Is every
where regarded as work of great value.
Its author. Mr.. ALEXANDRA Bzows, OF Nor
wood, Va, gave TO it many years Of patient
research and scholarly labor, aud it will
always occupy prominent place among
those books TO which the historian and
student of history can refer for rare and
valuable material bearing upon tho early
days OF English settlement In America.
Tha Hsu York na8sasnda,a n ont IN kEe,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
Virginia and the Fair.

In a recent publication by theworld's
Columbian Commission the Hon. JOHN I.
HARRIS. one Of the members from Virginia,
is quoted as saying;
"The Legislature meets only once In two years
and they have had no meeting since the organi
ration Of this Fair. The next meeting viii be
the LIST Of January, 1892. There Is the best Of
feeling throughout our State In behalf Of the
Fair. We have many industries springing up in
our State heretofore unknown TO the history o.
the country, and am sure that when our Legs
lature meets they viii do what is right by the
fair. know our Governor, by personal cor.
respondence and personal communication, Is
fully In accord and desires that Virginia should
make & splendid exhibit at the Worlds Column
bian Exposition"
All right-with the exception that our
General Assembly meets on tho first Wed.
nesday in December.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19
NOTONESORENOW
BaBY AFFLICTED WITH BAD SORES AND
ERuprIovs no RELrET PERMANENT.
LY CURED BIZ THE cUrIcuRA

During the summer Of 1889 my sighieen .
uaonths-old infant was 20 aficted Win e. ~
thes arslnary domestic remedies failed 70 siss
@ sa,saS a. his hips would often appear the
seeming track OF little wire-lke worm, ana On
other parts q his body bad sores came am~
NAMED till procured the cUTicrhs ~, ,n,t
n hlood medicine. bat they did not DO 30 wen as
when Mi were used together. 10 has now pesa
nearly n wear since tho eruption was neale1, .ra
i very much feared Il would return Will su ~
warm weather Of this year, but inc suu n1.,a 70
,rassed and not ono sore has appeared on MIN
P"Ss'" ei'N nv Mrs. A. NJ. WALKER,
farsonVflle. Ga.