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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-09-18

1t often happens that fear Is
merely dread of being afraid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

All letters and kilograms must be addressed 70
CHE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
The Ransom.

1t has been said in England that when
ever the common law was changed by act
Of Parliament the people soon learned
from their experience under the new act
what was the reason for the law as it had
existed before. In a word. whoever changes
the common law runs the risk of substi-
tuting greater for less evil.
We fear that the people of Kentucky are
going TO experience some of the evils of
changing laws. The new Constitution Of
that State is a radical document. 1t con-
tains numerous provisions not to be found,
so far as we know, in the Constitution of
any other State. 1t names twenty-nine
different things which are not to be made
the subject of local or special laws by the
Legislature, and it adds to these twenty
nine inhibitions thirtieth providing that
in all other cases where general law can
be made applicable no special law shall be
enacted 1t forbids the Legislature to
pass any local or special law exempting
property from taxation, or TO regulate the
rate of interest, or for numerous other
purposes. We may call attention before
long to some of the noteworthy provisions
of the new Kentucky Constitution. If we
were citizen Of that State we should fear
TO vote for its ratification.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
HOW Il Rends.

Mr.. BLAINE. without quoting it, says
that Article Ill. section 2, of the Federal
Constitution provides for securing the
rights Of foreigners who reside within but
are not citizens of the United States. If
the reader will turn TO the Constitution he
will find that tho section referred TO by
Mr. BLAINE is the one from which we
quoted last week In an article intended by
US to show that those OF our newspaper
contemporaries were wrong who had ar
cued that our Government must amend its
Constitution as suggested impudently by
the Italian Minister of State TO the Amer1-
can Minister at Rome. The Federal Con-
stitution, that wonderful product of the
deliberations of great minds, expressly re-
cognizes the possibility that citizens OF
the United States might perpetrate
wrongs upon citizens Of other countries
residing temporarily in this country. We
quote its language:
1.-THE judicial power shall extend 70 all cases
In law and equity arising under this COnstit1-
ton the laws OF tho Omitted States, and treaties
made or which shall be made under their au-
thority: 20 all cases affecting ambassadors,
other public ministers, and cOnsuls"; and "to
controversies between a State or the citizens
thereof, and foreign States, citizens, or sub
iects."
Here is ample authority for the Federal
Government TO do whatever one nation
ought to do to secure the rights of citizens
Of another country residing in this coun-
try. Mr.. BLAINE has the whrp-band Of the
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and
will take good care TO keep the latter
where he must continue to be at a disad-
vontaua
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
stance possibly II viii afford some light as
TO how we can best protect ourselves from
such immigrants in the future.
The Cost Of the President's Trip.

Tho Cost Of the Presidents TIP.
II Is understood that tho cost of the
Presidents trip in the luxurious cars In
which he travels will exceed $4,000, and
tho New York Word quizzingly assumes
that as Mr.. HLHR1soS foots the bill out OF
his own pocket the public should not CEN
sure tho extravaganza.
If tho Worlds premises are correct its
conclusions arc irresistible; but unfortu-
nately they remain 10 be established.
The Cape-May cottage incident only in
dicated that Mr.. HAKRIsos was very much
opposed to being criticised for present
taking, and If our recollection is not at
fault he ostensibly paid TO the donors the
cost Of that gift.
We do not know the facts in the present
instance, but we very much doubt II Mr..
HlRRIsoS is paving all the expenses OF this
excursion. Very likely large share
of them will fall upon the various
railroad companies, whose guest, to a
certain great extent, he is. The rest
OF the charges he may pay from
his own purse. or he may have wealthy
friends who will relieve him of that trou-
bic. Itis clearly an electioneerinR tour,
and IL there is HARRISON campaign fund
in existence he may be able to make draft
upon it for this purpose. The appoint
ment of Mr.. WAsAWAKEB to the Office OF
Postmaster General in consideration OF
the money he furnished or secured to elect
Mr.. HARRISON shows that the President has
no Representatives, in matters OF this
sort. the payment for the Cape May cottage
to the contrary notwithstanding.
However, we do not wish TO disturb the
| Presidents trip by the introduction Of this
irritating question, and We will, therefore.
dismissi 1t; but when it is over and the costs
have oil been paid. or marked d. H., we
guess " it will be found that Mr.. HARRI-
SON has not materially diminished his bank
account.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
p.plvto DIR. Parker.

The following was handed the DISPATCH
Yesterday with the request that 1t be pub
lished:
To Rv Editor Of Gie Dispatch:
Seeing in your paper of Tuesday letter
si1ned by DR.. Parker. in which he makes a
proposition for the settlement OF squestlon
involving the rights of the Richmond Lo-
comotive- and Machine-Works TO attend
10 the details of shop management as
seems best 10 them and 10 adopt methods
in use in all of the shops of their competi-
tors IN building, j beg to say
that this simple question admits of but
one answer and that answer has been
given by the owners and managers. Any
other answer. OF q submission Of the ques-
ton 10 outsiders, would be, IN the opinion
of the writer, most humiliating 70 them.
II DIR. Parker is anxious for the general
welfare of the late employees of the Loco
motive and MachIne-Worksle let him use his
best efforts to persuade the men to stop
interfering with the company's business
with which they have now no more TO do
than has DR.. Parker or the writer. He
might. in the kindness OF his heart, try TO
show these men that coercion and black
Guarding of men when they go 10 or re-
turn from their work is unlwaful, unmanly,
and unchristian like, and that having left
the employ of the LocomoJive-W Works for
cause or no cause cannot be justified in the
ewes of the publicin any interference with
anv other man who is now or who mag be
anxious TO 90 10 work for the company
upon any terms that are agreeable TO both
parties.
II cannot be denied that the men brought
this trouble upon themselves. In starting
cut they made a tyranDical demand on the
company, and they are ending by apply
ing This same tyranny and abuse to their
feiiow-workmen because they cannot see
things as the late employees saw them.
thus showing that n bad cause must neces-
sarily be fought out Of at ALI with foul
weapons.
Asking your pardon for thus trespassing
on your space, my excuse 10 that am
acquainted with matters Of this kind. l
am respectfully yours, CITIZEN.
Richmond, Va, April l6, 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
Sanitary Suggestions by an NJ. d.


To De Editor Of ne DiSDatch:
The weekly mortality reports of the city
continue too high. The mode of keeping
the records here may differ from those of
other cities. The census may be wrong.
The figures may lie, for nothing lies like
6gures-Aguratiyely speaking" But our
beautiful city is injured unspeakably by
these reports, and every means possible
should be tried to improve our sanitary
condition. suggest the following;
Close all the wells and springs within the
corporate limits now used for drinking
purposes. The poisonous properties of
these wells and springs with possibly one
exception) have been demonstrated.
Sprinkle the streets az the expense Of the
city and stop the fearful dust, filled with
minute atoms OF granite and germs Of
many kinds.
Have no hog-pens within two miles Of
the city limits. What villagers we are. TO
be sure, to allow hogs in the oity Have All
abattoir and close all the butchers pens
within two miles of the city. The dirt and
stencil from these pens around Richmond
are n disgrace to the civilization OF the
times.
Have every water-closet in the town in
speoted Make the owners put IN fixtures
that will keep out sewer gas and not waste
the city water. Most of the closets in the
older buildings are useless for these .pur-
poses and would not be tolerated for a
day in Philadelphia or New York, or any
other well-governed city.
Have some system in the arrangement
OF the sewers. At present there Is no gene
raj system whatever.
Keep the streets and alleys clean.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
IT WILL BE OPENED AT RALEIGH MAY
10TH, MEMoRlAL-DAY.
Action OF the Railway Commissioner
Suicide of n Farmer--Ths Electric
street-RaIiway--An Accident
,snncInl ,elorrnn1 o ,he DIspaieh.l

RA1EfcH, N. c., April 10. From Mr.. W.
n Stronacb president Of the Soldiers
Home. IL is learned to-day that u VIII De
formally opened May 10th, which IL memo
rial-day. There will be q number OF mill
tary organizations here that day, and the
exercises at the home viii be made in.
teresting. The participation oil nearly al
the Confederate veterans in the county Il
assured.
Ctovor,or Holt today offered a reward OF
stoO for the arrest OF John Stowe, who
last wear murdered William White IN howah
sheriff Harrell, Of HEREFORD county,
hro,,,,bt "a tbe nenitentiary this morning
two conyicts. one of whom Hunter Wig
Gins (colored). is sentenced for twenty
wears for the murder OF brother.
BEGINNING WORK.
The Railway Commissioners have sent
reonests To ali tho railways for their trelght
and passenger tariffs, and also Their sched-
ules. The regulation OF passenger iate
will very probably be one of the hrst mat
| tiers taken in hand.
Colonel John ID. Cameron, for years edl-
tor of the Asheville CRizen, arrived mere
| TODAY 70 take entire charge OF tho press
| bureau Of the Interstate Exposition
FARMER HARRISON SUICIDES.
Particulars were learned to-day OF the
| suicide of J. II. Harrison, well-to-do
| farmer of Johnston county; aged Sixty
wears. Harrison left his house near Gay
| ton durinp the absence of his family,
| taking his clothing with him. He bought
| two bottles of laudanum at Clayton. he
| drank the contents of one, 1t appears; ana
| fell beside q road, where he renamed IoI
! hours. He recovered sufficiently, 70 trayei
several miles during the night aud then ly-
| mo down in some woods near q country
| church drank the contents OF the other
bottle. which killed him. He was unccon,,
| scious when found by searchers and died
| at his home.
The trustees of the Baptist Female Uni;
yersity adjourned to-day, having elected
| Rev. DR.. j. b. Boone, Of Moberly, MO,
| financial agent. He is native OF TINS
State.
NnsTRIAL.
The case of Kirby Smith, of Goldsboro' ,
| against President X. p. Battle and the
| trustees of the State University for SlO,OOO
| damages for false arrest, resulted to-day IN
| a mistrial nine jurors being for the trus-
| tees and three for Smith.
| ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Good news was received this evening re-
| garding the Raleigh Electric Street RAIL
way. Mr.. George, of Baltimore, on behalf
| of the bondholders, formally states that
| the equipment will be completed and the
| lines will be extended, so as TO be much
| longer than heretofore planned.
KNGINEEB INJURED.
At the cotton-mills here this afternoon
| Assistapt-Engineer james Brown was
| caught in the engine and his arm was
| crushed and torn of. Pieces OF bone
we're strewn over the floor and his injury
| is serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
B-ooo..ion anal tha q. Q. P,a. win hare %

procession and the q. o. Ps. viii have 70
follow as best they can.
The Alliance has published her demands
10 the world and does not expect 70 let up
AZ long a. there is 6 right for the farmer 70
fght for. We are wide awake and on tne
agryeSsive. and the sooner the old parties
And II outthe better will they come through
ihls desperate struggle OF the toilers OF the
land FOR the betterment of their conditions.
Roth the old parties are divided on
tie demands OF the Alliance and when
thev meet in convention will IN ail
probability try 10 patch up platform TO
catch tho Alliance vote, but they can't
fool the Alliance man much. He IL fast
beino educated up TO Alliance doctrine,
and before an important election comes on
he win know where and how 10 strike for
bis rights. The bulk Of the. platform pud-
ding will have 10 be made of Alliance prin--
cinies or IL will nauseate the farmer and
iaborer. and they will refuse TO swallow 1t.
no matter what kind of hayoring may be
added 10 make il palatable.
ASa whole think the Alliance does not
desire a third party, but in case of Deces-
sitv all would join in such move for the
rights OF the classes represented by 1t, and
il feels strong enough to take care OF
itself ALLIANCE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
Catholics and Free Masons.

We read with interest the telegram from
stating that the Council of Roman Catho-
lie Bishops of the Province of Baltimore
had in secret session been discussing the
question of the attitude of the Church to-
wards secret societies. As il is fact that
Roman Catholics belong TO the Royal Ar
canum and other secret Cor nominally
secret) beneficial societies, it may DO as
sumed that the societies mentioned in the
telegram are speculative" societies, as
they are called, and not insurance OF bust
ness societies. In a word, we guess that
the Savannah Council was considering
the possibility, or desirability, or policy of
recommending TO the head of the Church
in Rome new departure so far as the
order Of Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons in this country is concerned. Tie
Church might perhaps conclude that it
could consistently allow its members a
greater latitude in this country than is al
lowed TO them in Europe, seeing that IN
this country there is no natural or I'M
ayoidable antagonism between the Church
ahN INV -hhoOhlO OiubIf WneEchb III OOuta-
mental Europe man who is a Fresmason
Is very apt to be Free-Thinker as we'll.
Not that the Freemasons of continental
Europe are taught 20 antagonize the
Church, but because in countries whore
almost the entire population are Catholics,
who are forbidden to become Freemasons,
it is TO be expected that the men who are
Freemasons should be. as Q general rule,
without the pale of the Church
not 10 say infdels. II is not so in the
United States. The Masons here are a:
pious as other men. Thousands of Pro
testant clergymen belong 10 the order.
man can be q good Christian and good
Mason also. With its usual foresight tn,
Catholic Church has we think. for year
10 never in hurry been considerin,
the propriety Of recognizing the differ
enee between American Free Masons AnC
the Free Masons Of Continental Europe
We have heard il said that this question
received some consideration in the Pro
vineial Council held in Baltimore a mum
Der Of years age. We repeat that il is
very interesting subject everywhere in the
United States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
usINa THE MAp-sTONE.
AnIrish EIectIoueerIng Bill.


During the time of a contested election
in Meath some sixty-fve years ago Sir Mark
Summerville sent orders TO the proprietor
of the hotel in Trim to board and lodge all
uersons who should vote for him. In due
course he received the following bill, which
he had framed and preserved IN Summer
Vile House. County Meath. A copy of it
was found in the month of April, 1926,
among the papers of the deceased Very
Rev. Archdeac1n OConnell. Vicar-Gen-
eral Of the Diocese of Meath. IL ran thus :
My BILL Your HONOUR.
To eating l6 freeholders above
stars for Sir Marks at 3s. Cd.
head Is to me..................4 II
For eating Is more below stairs
and two Priests after supper Is
to Observation-Disclosures. 10
To six beds in one room and four
in another at two guineas every
bed and not more than four III
any bed at a time-cheap
enough God knows-is to me. ~ 10 0
To ls horses and mules about
my yard all night at lSs. every
one of them, and for man
which was lost on head of
watching them all night, Is to
Observation-Disclosures. ........
For breakfast on tay in the
morning for every one OF them,
and as many more as they
brought, as near as L can guess
IS to me. 1900 Il
To raw whiskey and punch, with
ont talking of pipes and to-
bacco, as well as for porter,
and as we'll as for breakiastlng
lot above stairs and Tor
glasses and delft for the first
day and night / am not sure,
but for three days and half OF
the election as little as l can
call it and not TO be very exact
it is in all or thereabouts and
not TO be too particular II 10 TO
me az least. .................... " 10 y
For shaving and cropping OF the
heads OF the 40 freeholders for
Sir Marks at 13d. for every head
of them by my brother who has
a vote, is 10 me...............,. z IL
For medicine and nurse for poor
Tom Herman IN the middle of
the night when he was not ex-
pected, is to me ten hogs-I
don't talk of the Piper or for
keeping him sober, as long as
he was sober, is to me. .... 40 10 0
The total is e100 los. Id, you may say
el1l: so your honour Sir Mark send me
this Eleven hundred by Bryan himself,
who and / prays for your success always
In Trim and no more at present-Signed in
place of Jenny Cans wife.
his
BRYAN u GARRArY.
mark.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
Chained to the Rock.

Prometheus was chained to the rock while vul-
lures gnawed his entrails. So are many people
chained 70 the rock Of prejudice while all man
ner Of violent medicines innct injury upon tho
sensitive lining Of the stomach and intestines.
They are apparently immovable in the belief
that TO experience benefit they must keep dosing
with drastic medicines Unless tho action Of
these Is powerful and excessive they are not
satisfied They would distrust remedy Of
gentle action, however effective. IL Is not by
such purblind extremists as these that the &C
knowiedRed merits OF Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters are recognized. That benign regulator OF
the stomach, the bowels, and the kidneys APP
peals 20 the TatiOnal-nOt only appeals, but Is
awarded a Just valuation. Constipation, liver
complaint, dyspepsia, and kidney troubles yield
70 its action. So also do malaria and rheuma-
tism. ap 15-W(wF6Su
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
DIR. Lafrsrtr on the Press.

lExtract from an editorial In the Richmond
Christian Advocated
The business of making newspapers is
still in the hands of gentlemen in this
Commonwealth. The filthy and callous
men who for money gather garbage for
display in type are elsewhere. not In yir-
GINA. The competition 10 be first in fur
nishing news has never tempted our edi-
tors 20 permit in print soiled story or .
stroke for personal affection. =
Association with our contemporaries
and comrades in the calling of contribu-
tors and conductors Of the Virginia press
for twenty-odd years has mortified into
our heart strong regard f.. them as gen.
flanan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

Reading notices IN reading-matter type, Ave
Zines or leee, 81 In nonpare!l loaded, T5c.
Card Of rates for more space furnished on ap-
fllcatiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

The following was handed the DISPATCH
Yesterday with the request that it be pub
hshed:
N, g,p E,fitoy Of Hte Dispatch:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

Invocation to the Watering Cart.
Sprinkle, sprinkle, watoring-cartl
Why, wonder. don't you start?
Why stand thus so idly by
Like an empty beer-keg, high and dry7
Don't you know the time is come
When the dust begins 70 boom,
Filling eyes and nose and ears
And Threats not rinsed with fragrant beers
Come forth and Ill your cracking skin
Like topper filling up with gin;
Then scatter your refreshing showers
Through all the hot and dusty hours.
Sprinkle, sprinkle, wataring-cartl
Why in thunder don't you start?
Can't you hear the choking cry
"Waterl water or We die"
AsPHYXIAIISG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
What the Farmers Ask.
MANSFIELD, April 70. 1891.
, No Editor Of he DiSDdich;

MASsFIELD, April II, 1891.
To ne Editor Of the Dispatch;
From time to time have noticed CON-
munications in your valuable paper from
parties who seem 20 be prominent in the
Democratic party. which said writer's as
sumo 90 be able to tell the farmers how
they shall cast their votes IN the elections
OF the near future, and how they can find
the remedy for the many evils which have
befallen them, brought about by legisla-
ton in..iayor of the gold and silyer-bugs
which infost the country and devour the
profits Of the dOwn-trodden and oppressed
toiler. Where have these writers been
tbat they should be 50 utterly il.
norant OF what Is going on all
over this broad land of ours?
They seem TO be as far behind the times
as was Rip Van Wrinkle when he walked up
from his long nap. The farmers are no
longer the short-tailed dog under the
wagon. but they have the wagon and team
aud they propose to take the lead in the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
Enterprising.
rMilsnn q. q Mirror. ]

7 HUI w 7'''''|''FI
Governor Fowle died on the night Of the
It'll at II O'Clock. The RICHMOND DISPATCH
on the sth had a full account of the sad
occurrence with life-like picture of the Ia
mented dead. Such energy and enterprise
is worthy of special mention and we here
give expression TO our qualification that 80
full and beautiful tribute, and one so
promptly done. should find place in the
columns of the valued DISPATCH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
The Latest Railroad Accident.

The railroad accident reported in our
telegraphic columns this morning-where
a heavily Laden train broke IN bridge-is
another one of those occurrences which
proper care would have prevented.
Those who have charge of transportation
lines cannot be too exact and industrious
in inspecting their tracks, bridges, and
rolling-stock.
Any accident is deplorable. One that
proper care would have avoided is doubly
so. In this instance three persons were
killed and five wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
Dress TRIMMINGS

weeks ago are marked down to near half
price also, handsome Passementerle
Sleeves from 1926, reduced to 500 !;
from 1926 to 81 pair Beaded Shoulder
Capes for 95c., Sl.98, aud up to 1919 !;
Lace and Passementerie Shoulder Capes
from So. so to S25-some of them a third
and half under value.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17

The mere hint that Mr.. BLAME gives
kupfSi that the slain Malta members may
bays como into this country in violation of
our immigration laws suggests the idea
that the Federal Government is making
some inquiries IN this direction. II it does
not prove pro&tahle IN this particular in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
FIsHERMEN,s SUPPLIES.
DIVIDENDS.
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
" ROAD COMPANY.

PHILADELPHIA, March 25, 1891.
Notice Is hereby given that the Board OF Direc-
tors has declared on the preferred stock OF this
company q dividend OF one and one hah dollars
per share out Of the surplus income Of the com
pany, payable at the oflce Of the Treasurer on
aud after APRIL 20, 1891, 10 the stockholders as
registered az 3 O'Clock Z. N. on April IL, 1891.
Tho transfsr-books viii De closed from O'Clock
p. NJ. April IL, 1891, until o o'clock A. N. May
s, 1891. A. j. HEAPHILL.
NH 296Ap7, Io,17&22 Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-17
An unlnown Man Killed.

SAIdsBRRY, N. O., April 1e.--An unknown
white man was killed by the west bound
fast mail on the Western North Carolina
railroad near CatAwba this afternoon. IL
is supposed that he was deaf and failed to
Get OF the track in TINA