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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Justice and Injustice.
he E1iior of TIE Dispateh:

To ne Ednor or ne Dlspdtch:
Please allow me space in your valuable
paper TO relate the shameful treatment to
which | was subjected in the Police Court
of Richmond few days ago.
| have been resident of Richmond and
Henrico county since September, 1S4S, but
have never been through the like in my life.
Monday evening, March 2Sd, l was driving
along west Franklin street on my way
home, when suddenly my horse took fright
at q passing vehicle and dashed of out
Franklin street. Being an old man and
having a crippled arm since boyhood
very naturally did all could TO bring
nv horse to stop, which / did after some
little time. The following Thursday was
summoned to court for fast driving.
went TO the Police Court. and when my
case was called stated to Justice Cruteh-
field the facts Of the case, which consid,
cred accidental and could have happened
TO ANYBODY, but the Justice would not lis
ten TO ANYTHING had to say, and promptly
said SO fine. When / told the Justice
that did not have the money with me,
he sternly said, In the pen," meaning the
prisoners pen. Then addressing the JUS
tice again said: "Your Honor, send around
10 INV friend, Mr.. Frank Miller, and he will
nav you,r whereupon the Justice sterniy
commanded me to the pen again, showing
me no consideration or respect whatever
after having offered to pay the fine and
treating the Court with all due respect. II
il had not been for the obliging clerk Of
the court Il do not know bis neme) l
would perhaps have had to 90 TO Jail.
I write this to place myself in the right
light before my friends and the public, to
show how Justice is dealt out at the Police
Court Of Richmond. III. AMRHEN,
Henrsco county,. Dalryman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Fees I'm Cases Of spoliasiou Claims
MARCH "a, 1891.

TO DE Editor of De Dispdtoh;
Please let me know through your valu-
able paper II any stipulated amount for
paving lawyers was passed by Congress for
looking into and getting money from the
spoliation claims? know $40 Is the law
full amount for getting the Mexican pen
sions. a DAILY hEADkh'
We learn through our Washington CORE
spondent that Congress did not make any
appropriation with which TO pay lawyers
fees in the French spoliation claims, and
that it is not the custom to do this in any
case involving the settlement Of claims
against the Government. In pension
cases certain fees are allowed lawyers, but
payment is made by the pensioner. There
IL . legal fee, and the practice is for the
lawyer to get the money allowed and paid
after the pension Is granted, probably as a
matter Of convenience, and it Is also done
at the various pension agencies. OF course
lawyers, in taking very hard cases where
arrearage or back pension is allowed, may,
and doubtless do, receive a considerable
portion of the money thus obtained.
lin the matter of French spoliation
claims the claimants have their own law
yers and arrange the terms. 1t is under
stood, however, that most of these claims
were taken by firms on contingencies,
and the lawyers were largely instrumental
in getting legislation looking to the pay
ment of the money"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Epiiepsic Fits.
BURKEyrLLY. Va. March 30. 1891.

To the Editor ofhe Dispatch:
VIII you please publish thrcugh your
paper whether there IL any curt TO epiiep-
tic fts or not. or what Is sbe best remedy
for them ? Ts there any medicine that you
know Of which viii help TO stay them on
or cure them? BY answering the above
You will greatly oblige
A GRxar SuFTxRER.
It is difficult 10 make the unscientific
reader understand the cause, nature, and
cure OF epilepsy. The disease Is caused by
irritation Of the base Of the brain and the
irritation is sometimes produced by frac-
ture, tumor. enlarged blood vessels, &c,
These causes are centric, or directly affect
ing the brain or centrum. Other causes
that produce epilepsy may occurin various
parts Of the body and reflect irritation to
the brain. These are called eccentric
causes. IL is clear that the same means
that will cure the centric epilepsy will not
cure the eccentric. However, an expert
assures us that the use Of bromide OF po-
tassium, hyocysmus, and caffein will
prevent repeated attacks from either
cause. Some Of the cases are easily cured
and some of the centric cases are incura-
bla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
The MONEY IN the United States,

To ne Editor of Gte Dispatch'
1. What regulates the amount of money
in the United Statesl
q. Why is il there isn't money enough
made to pay of the debt and have money
to loan?
8. Why is our Government in debt, and
what are We in debt for9
j. E. DADIsMAN.
South CHICAGO, III.
I. There is no real money except oliver
and gold. These metals are produced in
limited quantities only.
q. Money can't be made out OF paper.
An irredeemable paper dollar, so called, is
worth nothing. II the Government were
TO print thousand millions of these paper
dollars. not redeemable. the purchasing
power of the currency of the whole coun-
try would not thereby be increased.
8. The Government went into debt to
carry on its war against the South and has
not yet paid of that debt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05

tinsel. and ursu The liliss perch iitf!s put
ferfics OF white lace, tboir wings faiseV -
IL about TO take fight.
Nm nxALLr TaouoHr m COULD.
OF course there is 20 pontics, ~ s IN
pointment Of teachers 70 puoic ss" 49,
hers in New York. All the same sn's 'h-s
follows is an DER true tale; 49, a.
A young man who was eanaius.s ~. 4
place as teacher. and who had mos ;res-
lent qualifications but no poftioM ln I,u-
ance found il quite easy to secure inc
uron,ise of the vote OF one trustee, new
member Of the board. That vote was ne
cessary 20 complete his majority, ana 10
CONGRATULATED himself upon sure tainR.
But before the day for the appointment
some os the new trustees pobsicsi INV
ters cot after him. and when the test came
he went over TO the other fellow. "
"f Thought you said you'd vote lof nv.
la a. ,lefeafed candidate the trst time
he Met the man who had deserted him.
$50 Aid So / did, said the new trus,
tee. soofhipely. when 1 said wouin
vote for YOU | supposed that could"
norxs'r LOOK LIKE An INVENTOR.
rna ;nvantor of the Harris parior-car,
a. newest and most ingenious develop,
went ~ new familiar idea. is typicai
Eostonian in everything but appearance.
10 loves the Gilded Dome end reyerences
the froo.pond but isn't pale and dosen !, |,
,vear snectacles. and doesn't say raws.
He IL a handsome, pleasent-faced teuov'
dark- haired. dark-moustached. dark-eyso.
and quite fresh and youngilooking. III ne
weren't so Thoroughly unsssuming sho
lacking in affection he might DO taAen ioi
an opera tenor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
The Killing of Robins.

OPfEkNlfsLbs 'Au nnoANh "V' AS"N'
To nis Editor of The Dispatch:
Did notthe last Virginia Legislature pass
q law forbidding at al times the killing OF
robins? II so. will you please print the
text of the law. II would do much good
in this region and doubtless throughout the
State, as there is much ignorance on the
subject. Your subscriber,
Bessie S. r.
The last Virginia Legislature did not pass
a law forbidding the killing of robins at
any time.
The only restriction placed on the kill
ing Of robins during the session OF 1sS9o9o
appears in an act for the protection OF
game in the county Of Loudoun. In this
county it is unlawful TO kill robins be-
tween May LIST and February 18th in any
year.
An act was passed April 2, 1879, which
forbade the killing Of robins between
April LIST and November 1st Of each year,
but this provision of law is not embraced
In the Code of 1887, and consequently is
not in force.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Ca Ira.

10 the Editor ofhe Dispatch:
What is the meaning Of Ca Ira, the name
Of Virginia post-ofiee town?
ESoUIRxB.
CO Ira is French for at viii 60 on"
1t was the earliest Of the popular songs
Of the Revolution Of 1882 and according to
the Century Dictionary, ''Its refrain, (whence
the nsme) All! ca ira. CO ira, CO ira, Is said
70 have been suggested by the frequent
use of this phrase by Franklin in Paris with
reference to the American Revolution.
The original words (afterward much
changed were by Ladre. a streetsinger;
and the music was q popular dance tune
Of the time, composed by Becourt. drum
naer of the grand opera"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Man the Llfe-Boatt

ere your wage-battered, dismasted bulk Is
dashed 70 pieces upon that cruel reef by the re-
sis<less waves Save, TOO, shattered physique,
fast yielding TO the attacks Of disease with that
imperial renovstor Of health and strength, Hoe
settsr's Stomach Bitters The range Of It's pow
ers b vide, iss action promps and thorough, it's
use always safe. Chronic indigestion, debility
ana nervousness, malariaI complaints, rheuma-
tam, neuralgia, inactivity Of the kidneys and
bladder, ard that physical decay without sppa-
reugeanse, which u often premature, are speed
ily checked and ultimately cured BY this medi-
enc II many uses and sure results. Sleep. sp-
petite, and visor x1s Improved By this helpful
tonic and regulator, ms tlso Of which likewise
go = -, - - . 1WMYaea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
QUERIES & ANSWERS.
AcoluMN or GENERAL INTEREST TO
THE REAplNoPvBLIc-
AFluvAnns correspondent writes to us
- followsi go ,.a,

- Follows a. 80,
~ ~ Edsser effA< Ds<psfaAs
A question has arisen 10 this community az 70
which h ne iarrcst In amount; The appropfis-
tions msde by the last ccnsrcss o. The authorized
national Issue Of carrencx
W1u you be kind enough 70 give In the Heefiy
che amcunt Of both specie and notes now 10 CIR
cuiation By Government authority?
Some Of "a have been figuring little, and by
dividing the amount OF the appropriations BY tho
popnlaticn we have found out very nearly tho
number a sbrscksr each man, woman, and
child win have 70 mako the next year for the
national Government, and We know very wen
who viii have 70 make them.
But an answer 10 the above question Il re-
duired before We can tell whether the Govern
snont furnishes enough assraw," or win the pco-
pie have 70 supply that toof Some "bricksn
win bc needed fos home use as wen. FARMER
In round numbers. the appropriations
made by the last Congress amounted TO
about one thousand millions of dollars, or
sixteen dollars per capita to population
Of g.. 500. 900 souls. .
The total amount Of metallic and paper
money in circulation is. outside OF
the Tressury--on November /. 1890, ex-
elusive OF the visible stock OF silver bullion
In New York, was $1.49s,0Ol, lila per
capita .reckoned upon $4,000, 900 people. OF
S2s.s0 So we learn from the 7'1oa'ne
almanac. The Tribune assumes 63,0OO.oOO
of population. Our figures are more nearly
correct--that is, 81, 500, 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
rhe Indian. IN North CaroIina.


To 1.e Editor Of tie Dispatca:
Will you answer these questions in your
paper for the benefit Of a North Carolina
subscriber2
Do the Indians of North Carolina voter
Have they recourse to the laws of our
State? Do they receive aid from State or
national appropriationsp How many are in
the State and in what counties do they re-
side2
In answering you win greatly oblige,
Beed, N. O. SUBSCRIBER.
The Indians in North Carolina vote.
They have recourse TO North Carolina laws
save in particular cases where the matters
in dispute are between them and the Into
rior Department. They receive no aid from
the State, but do receive it from the Ma
tional Government. There are about ZOO
Of them, and they reside mainly in Jack
son and Swain counties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
The women who Gave Their Hair.

To the Editor Of 1leDispdtch:
During what ancient siege did the wo-
men braid their hair to make bow-stringa
for the defenders? w. VA
We quote from Wilson's Outlines of An
cient History,
"The third Punic War was drawing to q
close and the same year that Greece lost
her liberties under Roman dominion wit
messed the destruction of the miserable re-
mains of the once proud republic of Car
thage." 80 Hasdrubal, who had been
banished because he was an enemy of the
Romans, was recalled. and unexampled ex-
ertions made for defence. The brass and
IRON of domestic utensils were manufac-
tured into weapons of war, and the women
cut of their long hair to be converted into
strings tor the bowmen and cordage for
the shipping.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05

long a. Two Joints Of an average finger, are
mopnted with gold or silver. and used as
trinkete, jewels. anil banbles for infants;
they are also carved into variety OF forms,
- whistles. cane-handles, buttons. DC.
Alligators' teeth arc an article of Chinese
pharmacop1ia. says the London Journal Of
tss Soceiy Of Arts alligator-oil, extracted
from the tail Of the alligator, is used in
Brazil a. medicinal agent, also for light
yields 1910 pints OF oil. Asa remedy for
rheumatism the oil IN administered both in
ternally and externally. The alligator, rs
well ~ the crocodile. has -four musk
elands-two In the groin and two in the
throat. These, says Sir Samuel Baker. are
priced by Arab women, who wear them
strung like beads on necklace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
A Coins Value.
RAPPAHANsoGK STATION,

RAPPAHANEoCK STATION,
FAuQuER COUNTY, Va. March %, 1891. !
To tie Editor of he Dispatch;
Will you kindly state in your next issue
the value of coin the size of an American
silver dollar dated 1889 with an inscription
as follows on the face side; Del Grdtid,
Carohs ~, and on the other side. Hispda
81 Ind Rer., NJ. 8, r. n. NJ, and also the value
Of one dated 1884 with an inscription as
follows on the face side: Republica Me1icond,
and on the other side, . 8 r. q. p. j. 10 ID.
2Oc. The one dated 1889 has face on one
side, and the one dated 1884 has an eagle
on 1t. By complying with the above re-
quest you will greatly oblige
A SUBscRIBER.
An expert informs us that this coin pos.
sesses only the value of the silver it con-
tains,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
OUR DEATH-RATE,
The View Of a Physician and Former Resi-
dent of Richmond.

To he Editor Of 0.e Dispatch:
Nothing is SO uncertain as facts except
fieures.n You noticed in late issue the
Marine Hospital Bureaus report concern
ing Richmond.
II would be interesting to know on what
numerical basis of population, on what
year OF years or portion OF year this re-
port was based.
And if the maker "knowed figgersn and
how they lie, more especially II he knew
how TO calculate percentage, which, by the
way, is q misnomer in these calculations
on the thousand
However, we are inclined to think that
2s.3 deaths per 1000 per annum in a large
city, virtually seaport, Is not high rate {;
il Is only in this special case comparatively
so.
If you will refer to your file for March 8,
1880, you Will see that DIR. Cabell estimates
your population at 50. 1000. with mortality
for the week reported of 20. 10 per 1000 per
apnum. Refer TO August IL, 1881, and the
estimate is 81, 900. with % deaths per 900
per annum for the week. If you will count
from the beginning of this latter report
You will count IS deaths, but lower down
As is the number given. This may, have
been typographical" and we would sug-
gest to you that you prove 1t on the Doc
DR.. STATIONS calculations were based
upon a population of 100000. Between
the years 1876 and 1881, the Boards OF
Health in the United, for four years, over
estimated their populations, and some were
compelled TO reduce their figures one hun
dred and odd thousand.
You argue well in eliminating the negro
and the manner in which the late census
was taken. We would suggest that the
fault, if it is fault, is not IN your system
for the gathering of these statistics. tor
that is almost faultless. May II not be In
the compilation?
100. 900 has but little TO do with the case. y
We quote from DIR. Grattan Cabell: 1T
is mistaken idea TO suppose that as city
increases in population its death-rate
should be proportionately increased,
As the city increases in population her
wealth Is thereby greatly augmented. The
Authorities have a large fund from which
10 draw for contemplated improvements
"The statistics have taken from the re-
port OF the National Board of Health sus-
tain me in the assertion.n
Thomas r. EVANS, III. D.
Lincoln, Lo,ido,m county. Va, March 30,
p ST. asked if the fault, II fault there
was. might not be In the compilation.
Of course i meant no reflection upon
vour efiicient Board of Health. But are the
Rlchmond statistics compiled upon the
same basis as they are in other cities? For
instance, / submit II premature births pro-
porly belong 20 health report any moro
than do still-births. II your Board will
leave out premature births, which is pro-
baby done By other boards Of health. your
showing will be much improved, notwith-
standing your large negro population
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Danviils and East Tennessee Railroad.
To fbe Editor of NE D3sD0tch;

TO ne Edif0r OF me DssDdtch!
Will you kindly state whether or not the
Danvilie and East Tennessee railroad is now
being surveyed? BY giving this informa-
ton you win confer favor upon
A READER.
We have learned by inquiry that an en-
cheering force is now at work on the line
beyond Leaksville, N. G., that it has been
surveyed from Danville to that point, q
distance of perhaps twenty-five miles, and
that tho route has been pretty we'll estab-
lished to the foot of the mountains.
The line has also been surveyed and To-
Gated from Bristol perhaps fifty miles to-
wards Danville. That end of the line Is
now ready for the construction force, and
n part of the work has been Let to contract.
General Manager Draper has been over
the entire line several times, but only a
horseback survey has been made across
the mountains.
II is said that the engineering corps on
the Danville end of the line will soon be
withdrawn and that nothing more will be
done until Danville determines whether
she will grant an extension of time within
which the first and second sections of the
road may be completed under the terms Of
her subscription of $4,000 to the road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
sweet-Potato Culture.
PEyoLA, CARoLNE COUNTY, VA,
March % 1891.


To The Editor of he Dispatch:
Will you be so kind as to answer the
following questions on sweet-potato cul-
ture: How early can they be safely trans
planted from the hot-beds on land that
will bring four barrels of corn per acre 7
CD How much commercial fertilizer does II
REQUIRE to make q good crop? And (3)
should not the fertilizer contain a con-
siderable part of potash "a Can the same
land be planted two years in succession 2
(5) How is the best way to keep them
through the winter? BY answering the
above questions you will greatly oblige
A READER.
ID About the 10th or 18th of May, if the
ground is warm. CD Better not depend
upon commercial fertilizers alone; but if
used alone, not less than 800 pounds to the
acre in the drill. 60 Potash Is essential,
and the fertilizer should contain to per
cent. "a The same land can be planted
two years safely. o. Keep by the drying
process.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
The State Chemist.
CAFE CHARLES. Va. March 80. 1891.

CAPE CHARLES. Va, March so. 1891.
TO ne Editor of the Dispatch;
Will you please inform me through the
D1sPArcH whether the State Chemist will
analyze any fertilizer sent to him, and If
so, what will it cost? SUBSCRIBER.
Yes. The cost will depend upon the
constituents-that is to say, upon the work
to be done. For particulars subscriber "
had better address "Dr. W. Fl. Taylor,
State Chemist and Assayer. No. COG east
Grace street, Richmond, Va"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
WHOM Easter Comes.
ro ne EaY,or of tAe Di,paach.

TO nc E5llt0r of Hs Dispu" :,
win you please state in the next issue OF
vour paper why Easter comes earlier on
some wears than on others, and what y
fhe basis for the calculation Of the time oil
the same Respectfully, lcSoRAMus.
This question is FULLY answered in an
article from one Of cur exchanges copied
in the DISPATCH Of Easter-Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
The Davis Family.

To he Editor Of Rss Dispatch
Permit me to ask: 1. Where can get
the history of Hon. Jefferson Davis writ
ten by Mrs. Davis?
q. Is Miss Winnie Davis the only living
child OF Mr.. Davisi
/. II is published by the Bedford Com
pany and is sold by subscription.
2. No. There is another living child
Mrs. Hayes. of Colorado Springs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Early China masufscture in Virginia and
South Carolina.
an. N

TO ne Edlfcr OF HH DtsPe''0'. =,
Professor Edwin Alice, % West Chester.
pa has written me for definite intorma-
ton "a 20 r7anufacture of China in Virginia
and South Carolina in the Colonial period.
He writes; at is said that a. early a.
i7s5 there were 'pot-works.' 10 South CARO-
lima. started, IL is believed. by Mr.; bari,
lem. a Stafordshire potter. III IL oeheyeu
that porcelain was made there .. ,na as
. msnn.actory of chinaware in Virginia rs
early as 1855 This last tact is AZ inter:
estii,e az il il novel. no doubt, TO, most OF
yonr readers. It in hoped that the publ
cation of these facts in your valuable
columns may elicit from, some student OF
the mast further calculation both as TO
Virginia and South Carolina;
Faithfully yours, IL. "A. nhooA'
Richmond, March 80, 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Farmers, Alliance Congressman.

NORFLEEr, n. q, MarcH OF, Io5Is
To the Editor of The Dispatch;
Please inform me through your next issue
the number of Alliance congressman that
were elected to the Hfty-seoond Congress
pledged to the sub-Treasury plans. &C.,
and oblige, very respectfully.
w. L. BUTTEBwoRTH.
There were eight members OF Farmers
Alliances elected. These. it may be as
sumed, are in favor of the sub-Treasury
scheme. There are no doubt few other
members who favor il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Long-Ranee Guns.

To The Editor Of the Dispa,ch:
Please tell me what is the longest dis
lance any of our navy guns can throw a
shell? ARrILLERY.
The greatest calculated distance that any
war vessel can throw shell is eleven and
half miles. In this country as yet guns
throw only ten miles, but the Government
is Mountaineering guns to throw eleven
and half miles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Length of Day.

To ne Editor Of he Dispatch:
Why do the days lengthen at the spring
ecuInox and shorten no the fall equinox so
much more rapidly than they do At the
soistices? A READER.
1.-THE apparent motion Of the sun is not
uniform in the elliptic, owing to the &C.
centricity of the earth's orbit. "-Appleton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
The squeaky Shoes.
fNaH York Herald.l

His shoes squeaked everywhere he went,
They fairly set ones teeth on edge,
He seemed q fiend on mischief bent,
To drive q man 70 break his pledge.
But finelly twas found he wore
The suueakers on his manly toes,
Not fust 70 make himself bore,
But 10 drown the loudness OF his hose
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-05
Henry Clay.
sEvzSs. N. O., March 81, 1891.

6Evxxs. N. O.. March 81. 1891.
70 ne Editor Of tie DispotcA.
Please let me know in your next issue
where Henry Clay was born and raised.
and greatly obligs yours truly,
j. p. DARpES. Reader Of DISPATCH.
He was born in Hanover county April II,
l777, and died In Washington June 20. 1854.
He lived in Hanover and in the city OF
Richmond until 1877. when. having quail
6ed himsslf 10 practice law and been ad.
mitted TO tho bar. he removed to Lexlng-
ton. Nv. ..s