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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
Postal Reforms.

The following paragraph from Wash
ington telegram in the Baltimore SH
pleases but does not surprise US.
What is given in II as statements of fact
appeared in the DISPATCH as predictions
when we first came out In favor Of the free
delivery Of mail matter in every town in
which it would require the time and the
services of one man TO deliver 1t. We
quote:
"The experimental froe postal delivery In
small villages and towns FIRST put In operation
some months ago has been extended to include
forty towns scattered all over tho country and
varying In population from q few hundred up 20
about 1000. The reports from these towns uni
fornly show marked increase in the postal
business, and In many instances the increase is
enough 70 pay the additional expense Of the sys-
tenn. II IL also very popular, as rule, with the
patrons Of the ofices whore II has beea tried,
and any proposition 10 discontinue II win proba-
bly, meet with considerable opposition. II ia alto
gether probable, therefore. that the next Con-
gross viii not only provide for continuing the
service In the towns where II has already been
established. but viii authorize its extension stu
further"
The D1sPArcu has several other postal
reforms on hand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24

There has been considerable delay in es-
tsblishing the west-End market, but there
are indicstions that it will now soon be
opened for public use.
II viii supply great want. The other
two markets are 50 over-crowded that much
of their business Is done beyond their real
limits.
While tho green groceries" are great
oonveniences they win never supplant the
markets. The experience OF other cities
larger than Richmond viii be ours.
The fact is that ct this time there are
probably more green groceries" In Rich.
mondthAn ever before and the markets are
larger aud better patropised than ever be.
fore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
FAvoRAeLe FARMING SEASON.
the coisred Methodist confcrenee--C Cot
ton fteeeipss--A Methodist Centennial.


ton rseceipss--A Methodist Centennial.
foorcspondenee Of the Richmond Dispasch.I
NORFOLK, June q. Notwithstanding that
the grain farmers In this section were lats
wesss hss p rt tnei n far shead as usual al
the A. n. N. +. Cosfesence VIII close It's weeks
fabcfe here this evening, SabDatb-school mat
ters were considered with other reports.
FUNERALS.
The funeral Of Major Robert q. STAPLES took
place this afternoon from Fourtb-Stroct Baptist
church In Portsmouth, conducted by Rev. George
y. TTuett, the pastor. assisted BY Row. d.. a. Z.
Tho funeral Of Major James N. Croft took
place this afternoon At O'clock from the resi-
dencc OF tho family on Wood street, and the re-
mains were Inferred IN klsnwocd cemetery.
Norfolk reviewed 700 oalos q cotton yesterday
against $50 the same day last year. Since the
let OF September Norfolk has received Lbout
$4,000 bales Of cotton, an increase over last
year Of about 23S, 900 bales. i u now highly
probable thc years receipts win run 20 100000
bales.
Tho Buslness-Nen's Association Of Norfolk,
has decided 20 appoint delegates 70 attend inc
meeting 20 be hold ~ Pulaski on the 18th ofJuiy,
30 regard 20 Virginias representation at the
Columbian Exposition.
TowED OUT.
Hghtship No. 40, having completed repairs at
the United states buoy.yard, IN Gosport, was
toWod out 70 hef station to-day.
Past .kssdstant- gineer Wythe VI. Parks 10
at his home In Portsmouth. having just been de-
tachod from manual training school In Chicago,
where be spent the last three years. He now
goes 70 sea for three years
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
The Methodlsts Of Mlnmo's Methodist Episco-
pal church OF Princess Ammo County
win on the Fourth Of July celebrate the
one hundrofh anniversary Of the gift OF the
property for their church. and an elaborate pro-
gramrne has been prepared for the occasion. Rev.
DIR. william r. Edwards, Of Monumental church,
Portsmouth, will deliver the address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
OF Course.
In an interview in New York city on
Monday last, JAY Could said:

In an interview in New York city on
Monday last. JAY GoULD said
81 think 20 would be very unfortunate 10 en-
large the volume Of silver money Just at this
time We have a superabundance OF silver as
we stand, and think. II nothing more is done,
that we can about maintain the parity between
silver and gold. l should be afraid II VIC went
any further that IL might be the last straw that
would break the csmsls back. OF course / am
very anxious, as We produce 80 much silver, to
see IL maintained at high standard, but VIC
have got 70 take into account the other great
financial nations Of the world, and no one nation
can afford to bear the whole onus."
Mr. GoULD speaks for Mr.. GouLD and a
goodly number of other men who have no
sympathy with the masses. mo one na-
ton" except the United States, said
Messrs. HAMBLEros Il Co., of Baltimore, in
q late circular, could have shipped from
home as much gold as the United States
has shipped 10 Europe during the last few
months. In word, no gold monometal-
list nation could have spared as much gold
as was spared from its stock by the United
States. Mr.. GOULD is not as well posted
as Messrs. HAMBLKroS & Co., who, how
ever, are, like himself, monometallists. A
bimetallist nation has done what no mono
metallist nation could do.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
GoUizS.

your choice OF either for Toe hand
some Cambria Skirts for S1.37; Skirts,
with tucks and ruflies, for SOC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
TRAGEDY OF A JEST.
CAUSE or THE KILLING or TROUT
AND THE SUICIDE or o'BENc HAM.
Both she Victims IN Love with the sans
BeautifaI Young Lady-O'Ben-
chains Unheeded Threats.
rsnac,al ,eleeram % tho Dlspatch.l

FrrcAsrrK. Va. June 23.--It now tran
spires that the woman whose beauty In
spired young Houston 0'Benchain TO NOR
tally wound his rival, Rees Trout, and then
kin himself at Troutville last Sunday after
noon. was Miss Allie Richardson, the pretty
daughter Of Edward @. Richardson, OF
Troutville. Trout was widower and
about thirty years old, and quite hand
some In appearance. He boarded at the
Richardson mansion. and it is said the at
fractions of Miss Allie, the .twenty-yeer-
ola daughter, had much influence In the selection
Of his clearinghouse.
Won Hgs FAVOR.
He was quite attentive 20 tho young lady and
soon won her favor. UBenchain was afrequent
visitor at the house. and also devoted aamirer
Of the pretty blonde, but did not receive the en-
couragefnent which she bestowed on his rival,
Trout, which led 10 the unfortunate breach DO
tween them With such fatal results
THE FATAL JEST.
Several days previous 20 the fatal encounter
Il Is said that Trout made some remarks 70 hi%
Allie Ia conversation rejecting dtscredtaDiy on
O'Benchain principally In Jest and she after
wards told 0'Benchain what Trout had sall:
O'Benchain then remarked that he would XII
Front. but no Irnportance was attached 70 the
threat Last Sunday 0'Benchatn had been 70
Roanoke and came down 70 Troutyille on me
train. In the afternoon he went TO church Wltn
sone ladies' and leaving them 90 the church went
10 the depot where he found Trout, and as stated
Yesterday fired two shots from his pistol at Trout
and supposing him dead went back 70 the
church.
He called the young Indies out and told them
that he had killed Trout and was going TO XIII
himself, and walking ssort distance down me
road he put his pistol 10 his forehed and hred,
falling dead instantly.
Trout is stin living but cannot possibly recover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24

with tucks and cambria
embroidered rufiles, at
25c. very fine cam
brio for 75c. best
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
Ohio.

The New York Press publishes report
Of an interview had the other day with
Alr. THURMAS's son, in which interview
the young man declared himself in favor
OF the free coinage of silver, and predict
cd that NJ CAMPBELL would be renomi-
mated for Governor Of Ohio by the Demo-
cratic State Convention. The SON of the
noblest Roman Of them oil I" Is full of
hope for the success Of CAMPBEIL at the
ballot-box as well as at the State Cow en-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24

II Il not claimed that Mr.. keALLs has
added three hundred miles 10 the length
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway during
the past two years Of his presidency, but
that IN that time he has relaid three hun.
dred miles Of track with new and heavy
steel rails.
Once there were thirty different makes OF
railsJehiehy iron) onI the road. including
its sidings and branches. Those came do wn
70 tbs company from its early days and
represented the advances that have been
made year BY year in MISUNDERSTANDING.
Now the Chesapeake and Ohio. like all the
great lines. Is practically steel road, laid
on bed Of stone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24

ngsi cry the vendors Of tue fruit In CONSTANT
nople' Certainly "great cry over a little WOOL
scarcely less foolish h tho practice Of those who
ny 10 violent phyalcins for costiveness. Thoy
dose themselves Violently, weaken their bowels
BY 20 DOING and disable them from acting regu-
larry, 70 that verify tho las, condition Of snch
people y worse than the frst Hostotter's
stomach Biiters 10 the safe AID effective substi-
tute Tor such vast expedients But no, let US not
call thom expedients Tor II IL BY no means esps-
dent 70 use them. What Is needed Il gentle
has thorough laxative, which not only insnres
action Of the bowels without pain or weak ening
onoets. sh'ch also .prom0ses healthy secretion
and nov o. bile Into Ia proper channel Dys-
pepsis. debility, kidney ootnplainfs rhea1aatisin
and malaria give IN 20 the Filters.
ieei-wsvlF&su
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
The Dispatch Abroad.
IWashington Post.

Major A. J. Stofer, the resident CORE
spondent of The RICHMOND DISPATCH, will
sail tomorrow for Europe, where be OK.
poets to spend three months visiting the
principal places of interest. Major stofer
will be accompanied by his versatile news
paper nerve and his banjo, audit is expect
ed that during his stay in Italy he Will be
able TO avenee large proportion of the in
suits the hot-headed Italians have heaped
on the American people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
Tnr COLONEL eAPrIsrs, rRoUsLEs
Several of the Leaders Fined-warrsnts
Issued for the Pastor and Others.


PETERSBURG. VA, June 23.-His Honor
Mayor Collier held court from 10 o'clock
a. N. until 2:30 7. NJ. to-day hearing evidence
and argument IN the matter OF the dtsgracoful
row which occurred In the Third (colored} BaI-
tist church last night, and which came near
proving very serious In It's results. number OF
warrants had been issued, among them one Tor
the pastor Of the church--Rev. ii. W.. Nckerson.
All OF these warrants charged assault and die
tufbance OF religious meeting
The Mayor imposed fine OF e25 each on John
IL. Allen, K. D. Lindsey, and Howard Venable,
and required each TO give bond In the sum OF
$500 10 keep the peace for six months. All the
other warrants were dismissed.
Alexander Hamilton and w. Is. Mcllwaine APP
peared for the church and George :. Bernard ana
W. II. Jones for the defendants.
MARRIAGE OF cohPosTToR.
Mr.. George w. Kempton, wel-known prin-
ter OF Jersey City, n. j., married this after
noon at the Market-Street Methodist Episcopal
church 10 Miss Cedinia L. Bishop, very attrac-
tive young ladye Rov. II. G. Cheatham ON
ciated. Misses Susie Kirkham and Mamie
Kidd acted as bridesmaids. The bride entered
upon the arm Of her cousin, Mr. A. b. Ellington,
and the groom with his best man Mr.. George w.
Coleman. they left for the North on the after
noon train.
At a later hour Mr.. George b. Temple, Of
Prince George county, was married TO Miss Fan
ME Branch, daughter Of the late Sterling o..
Branch. The ceremony was q very quiet one,
and took place at the brides residence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
shoeLad IN the Churches.

FCorrespondence OF tho Kichmond DISpatcn.I
FARMyIILE, Va. june 22.-On Sunday
during the morning church services startnne
storm burst suddenly upon the town. Lightning
struck the electric-light wire, making most I'M
usual noise In the churches. IL was TO many 2
shock, and the scene WAS odd when nervous
women and affrighted men shrunk closely 70
gether tn their seats until the storm had sub
sided.
Another storm Of no small proportions visited
this place yesterday.
The baptist parsonage has received a thorough
remodeIiing, and makes now one of the prettiest
residences In the West-End.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
TWO MEN KILLeD-Two INJURED.
Struck by LightDiDg-The Fatal Effect oil
n Flash at Thacker's Mill.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
D1sPuTaNTA, Va, June 23--Charles Raney
and David Harrison, two white men en-
ployed az log-cutters at Mr.. j. A. Hackers saw
mill, short distance from this place, we're In
stantly killed by lightning yesterday afternoon,
and two others, one white and one colored, were
badly injured. MIR. COgle was badly burned
from the hip 20 the foot and had his shoe torn OH
The injured men are thought 10 be improved this
morning,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24

The Virginia Association for ths Ad-
vancenont Of Higher Education will hold
iis third annual meeting ct Virginia Beach
July Z, 1881.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24

We ara flad TO note the arrival In New
York OF Hon. A. N. KKuxz. He win have
seoriiA welcome hsrs in Richmond. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24

It's grand offer, made in good faith
and in all sincerity.
There's every style of suit that's
made for boy in the assortment from
kits to Three-Piece Short-Pan Suits,
including some very handsome and
stylish Imitation-V Vest Suits. You never
spent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
Tho ballad Of q Damn, pe.ysr..

fCharles BatteI LooInis, In Jadge.|
awhat ala you write the ballad forf" said
Ftles-on-P arade.
"None Of your blasted business" young Rud-
yard Kipnng said.
" Oh, tell me what you wrote IL for, said Files
on-Parade.
"To add unto my bOOdie," young Rudyard Kip
ling said.
"For whatever stun scribble the publishers
And though I'm often brilliant. fake, and fake,
and fake,
And for the simple reason, am upon the make,
10 ! wrote this Danny Dcever fother morn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24

tho only regret our people viii have win
be that he has not come back = for good
and ALL"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
Corset Bodies, I56c.

10c. up to the tinest-aII under usual
values.
Among this lot of Underwear are
several lots slightly soiled, being manu-
facturers' samples, and will be sold at
10 per cent. off the above prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
All kinds Of Paper Pads f'
Summer Re0dinSI-

copy another for 42c. among these
Society as Found 1t" by Ward Nc
Allister ;"A Little Irish Girl, Duchess
Stand Fast Craig Royston f" William
Black, &c. New Books as they are pub
lished. Just received " Our: New
Found River, by Thomas Nelson Pege.
All the Cloth-Bound limos. for 23c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24

book AND JOB WORK NEATLY
~ EXECUTED AT TIE DISPATCH PKINls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
s------>------------s
1gl'(oFE;::N
COMPANY
--------'---sasO
A great stock Of
| Ladies' Entertainments
A great stock Of

90 ON sale for to-day and tomorrow.
Quite stock was bought to close q
manufacturer, aud we sell them at spe-
cial prices to quicken their sale. Best
sewing, best material, perfect in fit.
There isn't scimp in any OF this lot Of
goods. The prices speak for them
selves.
Mother Hubbard, plait-
| no,c,, ed back, yoke clusters OF
Ho'0''' tucks. with Hamburg
l--------.---[ inserting and edging,
finished with beading. The usual price
for this Gown is SLID and it will sell for
Toe. GoYns for BIC. Fine Gowns
cambria Oh cotton, and all less than any
price WE could buy for in the regular
way of trading.
with u g. and 9-inch en-
Shirts broidered ruffle, or alter
'0''' 'o' ternate tucks and bead
t----i ing. Pinch, with hem
your choice of either for Toe hand
some Cambria Skirts for S1.37; Skirts,
with tucks and ruffles, for SOC.
with tqcks and cambria
IDro1f,orc embroidered rufiies, at
~ '"'''' % 25c. very fine cam
L------------i brio for 75c. /; best
value S1.25.
~, yoke-gather back, with
CheD1iSe, frOnt Of forty tucEs,
three rows OF Ham
burg inserting, edged with Hamburg and
finished with beading, 65c.-usual value
81 in. cambria for 75c.-yalue, Sl.2O !;
Chemise for 25c. and 3lc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
| Stationery

lots: Writing Paper, our new "Damask
Linene" commercial note, unruled,
pound five quiresl for 45c.-from Zoe. /;
Original Culter-Mills Scotch Linen,
from Aberdeen, commercial-size, 35c.
package-from SOC. Hurds English
Repp, note-size, 69c. pound, value 81 /;
Kenwick- Superior Note, 12ic. o
pound of five quires; Envelopes to
match all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
ICheD1iSe,

burg inserting, edged with Hamburg and
finished with beading, 65c.-usual value
81 in. cambria for 75c.-yalue, Sl.20 !;
Cbemise for 25c. and 3lc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
1 Dry-AT OIf-
Refvgerators. S Salsd5 = with v i !

conductor lining. Our contract amounts
to an orer-purchase. In order TO re-
duce quantity we shall offer them for o
few days with discount Of 80 per cent.
delivered at your house. Each Refrige-
rator is warranted satisfactory or the
money will be refunded.
IL, IS, Is, and II east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
Shirt Waists. !

dies, Misses, and Children are on the
counters to he closed out. Fifty cents
buys dollars worth throughout the en-
tire department.
We tell you that goods are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24
White Dresses

You buy the same French Satteen that
vas 29c. for lie. now the henrietta
finish for 19c. that was BIC. Fast Black
in French for dc, and so with all the
wash fabrics.
The morning call., 1891-09-20
THE RAIN-MAKERs Ar WORK.

The Tain-makers are busy at Ell Paso,
Texas, and il shower of rain should hap
pen to fall to-day or tomorrow, they will
cover themselves with glory. They are
firing charges Of dynamite and rack rock
from devastated points, and the fort is keep
ing time with regular discharges from its
somewhat antiQuated artillery. Besides
these invocatIOns to Jupiter Pluyius, bal
looms are being sent up, from which bombs
are thrown toproduce reVerberating detona-
lions in the upper regions of the atmos-
phere. II noise can generate rain, the
people OF Ell Paso had better get out their
umbrellas.
The rain-makers rest their hopes of sue
cess upon vague stories that great battles
have been followed by copious showers :;
hence they argue that cannonading pro-
duces rain. AS matter of fact, it is far
from being proved that battles are always
followed by showers; many of them were
not. Aud if all of them had been, the fact
could only be regarded as coincidence, and
not as a case of cause and effect Rain falls
when the atmosphere is surcharged with
moisture, and two clouds of different tem-
peratures come into collision in the air. IL
there is no moisture in the atmosphere, there
can be no precipitation, for there is no thing
to precipitate. and all the artillery in the
world will not supply the deficiency. Ex-
plosions cause an expansion of the air in
their immediate vicinity; but they do not
generate moisture.
When droughts occur in Bechuanaland,
the people call upon the rain-inaker. and
he gives medicine to the clouds-probably
an aperitive. His people allow a liberal
period for the medicine to operate; if. be-
fore it ends, rain falls, they club together
and present the rain-maker with COW or
two, some chickens and new spear. IL
no rain falls, they lay hands on him,
and 81 ay him as an impostor. Before Dr.
LiviGgstone's time they used to eat him, but
their astronomical taste has improved
since then. 1t would be sad if Captain
Jennings were judged by this code, but he
may console himself with the reelection that
whether he succeeds or fails he will not be
eaten.
1t is quite possible to promote if not to
create the precipitation of rain. 1t is done
By tree planting and the cultivation of the
earth. Shade nurses the springs which
serve as vents for subterranean moisture
These presently feed streams. which
spread the moisture ever fields, and the
The morning call., 1891-09-20
DEALING WITH LOCALITIES.

Commenting upon the OutIages perpe-
trated upon foreigners in China the London
Times suggests that the foreign powers deal
with localities instead of looking 10 the In
perial Government for redress. The course
the foreign powers are likely to pursue, says
the Times, in the event of repetition of the
riot, is to take the matter into their own
hands and exact satisfaction from the offend
ing locality. a policy more humiiiating to
China could not well be invented 1t is a
policy also that would only be pursued by
strong power against a weak one When
Italy lad cause, as her Government thought,
of complaint against the authorities of New
Orleans it did propose t. deal with localities.
1t is not probable either that if Great Bril-
tain had been in Italy's place the idea of
dealing with localities would have occurred
either to Lord Salisbury or the London
Times. Great Britain has bullied China
from first to last. 1t made a market for its
Indian opium in China at the cannon's
mouth. There was not much courage in the
act since China had no cannon. The use of
opium has been as much of a curse to China
as the use of rum has been to Europe and
America, but there wss money in the traffic
and there was power to enforce it. That
localities in China should protest against
such a civilization with more vigOr than dis
erection is not a matter for surprise.
The morning call., 1891-09-20
WORK IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

An evening contemporary thinks that
only comparatively dull boys and girls
complain of overwork in tie public schools.
Il has been found impossible" our con-
temporary says, ito graduate this stand
ard TO the especial condition Of those who
are neither strong in body nor in mind.
The weak, nervous and irritable pupils will
either fall behind or will complain of over
work" 1t is not proposed to adapt course
of study TO invalIds in mind or body. There
is a general complaint among parents that
too much home study is required. Lessons
are given which require three or four hours
study in addition to the confinement of the
school session. This gives from eight to
ten hours work TO children at the growing
age. But what is worse perhaps than over
study is the method which requires so much
study to attain fair proficiency in the funda-
mental branches Of study. 1t is only in the
higher grades of the grammar school that
such studies as algebra and physiology are
introduced. The child has then been six
or seven years learning to read. write, spell
and little arithmetic and is far from pro-
ticiencv in these branches. Comparing the
results Of eight years attendance upon our
year-round schools with the results reach ed
in less than half the school time in the old
district schools we are forced to the conclu-
sion either that pupils are less capable now
than then, or that the methods of teaching
are less efficient