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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
The Issues.

The new chairman of the Committee of
Ways and Means (AIr. SPRINGER, OF llli-
nois) made q speech 20 the New York
Business Mems Association on jackson
day." We quote from it as follows
81 can state without any fear Of successful
contradiction, that there Is not the slightest
probability Of a free coinage bill becoming a law
during this Congress, nor Is IL likely that any
amendment 10 the existing law Will be made. II
any measure on this subject is passed Is win be
one which Democrats North, South, Eaet, and
West can and win cordially support. II is posi-
bic that some such measure, acceptable 60 Demo
erals generally, may be agreed upon and become
law during this session OF Congress"
Mr.. SPRINGER bases his statements upon
the unQuestioned fact that the Senate and
the President being both opposed to free
coinage no such measure will DO passed by
the House of Representatives. 1t IS use
less TO stand batting your head against a
wall at the end of a csd dc sac. So as to a
tariff bill. Mr.. SPRINGER says;
"a bill for a general revision OF the tariu would
have no chance whatever Of success In the SEN
ate, and would only amount 10 declaration OF
principles and 10 the making OF platform for the
national convention IN the ensuing presidential
campaign. l prefer 10 leave the question OF q
platform 20 the national convention. IL does
not follow, however, that nothing can be done on
tho subject OF tariff legislation.
"opposition 20 the Objectionable features OF
the Mckinley Dill and the demand for tariff
reform win DO kept steadily In view, and the
issis viii DO preserved as paramount 10 and
overshsdowing all others in tho presidential
campaign Of 1902
Mr.. SPRINGER will be backed up by q
united Democratic party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
THE FEATURES OF TO-DlY'S PAPER.

NEW YORK'S CRANKS-A Feast OF Fresh
News from Colonel John A. Cockerill-The
Fools and the wealthy-A snobbish Pet-
tlon-Miss Gould's Debut
POLICIES AND Observation-Disclosures 0. p.
McC. from Washington on Practical or Per-
sonal Politics-Tbe Electoral Vote and the
Pivotal State.
GRRGGs TFsTAMKNT.-The DISPATCH Finds
tho Owner Of the Silliman Souyenir-The
General Relates a Very Interesting Little
Incident Involving His Own Capture and
1900 Beeves
QUERIES AND ANswERs.-Are dead" Store
Accounts Revived by Partial Payments p
The largest Counties in virgInia-Dsputo
About Crops-Mango Fruit-Problems Of
Specialization, sc.
PATTI THR sONGsTREss-Tbe Three-Million-
Dollar yoico and Charms Of the Diya-Mr.
Pulitzer's Old Partner-The Bill-and-Joe"
Combination.
WINTER FASHIONS Attire OF q
Wealthy Society Dancing Girl-One Of the
Prettiest Designso OF tho senson- Mousselines
Printed and Embroidered Gowns for Very
Young Ladies.
UNFITNEss OF WOMEN FOR DocTORs-A
Letter from Dr. W. W. Parker, Of this city.
THE IDLE REPORTER-Hs Tells About Ghost
in Room and OF an Oricial's Kindness on
New-Years Day ana Doctors Misadven-
ture.
TOBACCO CULTURAL Chapter Of Interest
Cleaned from Special Census Reports.
AUTHORS AND THEIR woRKs-A Chatty
Chapter About Writers and Their Later,
Books.
GENERAL S. c. ARMSTRONG;. p. Hunting
tons Generosity TO the Hampton School
CruIfo of the Constelation-Arrival Of the
First Car from Hampton.
ALL OVER THE sTATE.-The Social Happen
ings and Personal Incidents OF Week
Notes Of Interest to yirglnians from the
Chief Cities and Towns of the Old Common
wealth.
TIE WESTERN NINE HORROR-Excitement
Intensified Almost 10 Insanity at the Scene
Of the Djsaster-Cofrns by the Carload.
COMMONWEALTH CLUB BUILDING - The
Final Touches-Its Various Apartments aud
Its Appointments-Cos and Furniture-To
BE Opened February LIST.
RICHMOND AMATEURS WILL SING PIMA
FoRE-Tho Proceeds 20 Go to the Private
Soldiers Monumental Brilliant Production
ct tho Academy by Local Talent-Other
Elmo Attractions for the Coming Week.
IN OUR SOCIAL. WHIRL-The Past Week the
Most Brilliant OF the Winter-Holiday Ger
man Of the Richmond Club Mrs. Cadets
Receptons-Numerous Other Events.
TIE DIREcT-TAX MoNEY-Draft Received
for virginin's Quota-Congressons Reap
portioument-work of the Assembly
FAILURE OF JOHN A. RRATz-Assignmen
Yesterday Of This Well-Known Confectioner
and Fruit Dealer-The Assets and Liabiil-
tIes.
JUDGE LAMBS FIRST DAY-He Takes the
Oath Of orise Before Judge witt-several
Important Suits Brought
ELECTRIC LIGHTS IN MANCHRsTER-The
Contract Awarded to tho Richmond Railway
and Electric Company.
WIsE's COMMITTEE Organized and the
Chairman Pleased With tho Makeup Colo
mel RUM Writes to Representative Jones
Aboat the James River.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10

strongest man in the great States where
victory Is most important"
Major MAoIxxn Is right. There must be
no halters by the way after the Democratic
candidate 10 named. Combines influence
turned New York in 1884 over to CLEvE-
LAND as against BLAISs. That influence
no longer exists. Pro6ting by their enc
my's experience, the Democrats of New
York would do well to see to it that no
mans influence shall defeat the next
Democratic nominee. We would not
charge HILL, CLEVELAND, or any other
New York aspirant to the Democratic
nomination with the wish to do 30 wicked o
thing as the comprising of the defeat ofhis
successful competitor, but We would warn
all men everywhere that the Democratic
party will not take sides with either fac
ton in factional fight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
swearing or.
~ A. nf,..f.A


When this New-Year time comes ia
Tidy Bowers comes 20 mind,
She's the gal thought 20 win,
Booked her as the angel kind,
Loved her thro' the tarnal year,
An on Jinooary fust
would riglariy appear
TO express the yearn l nussed.
Flirty, Tidy was. know
Now that time has drawed .hs veil
An, as ever year I'd 90
To reh'arse my wooia' tale
She'd Jus litter, drap her head,
Say she liked me tarnal well,
But ia sariin faults, she said,
That she'd ruther I'd dispoi.
Frinstance-fust time proclaimed
My pertensions for her hand
she Jus snickered up an named
One thing she'd 70 repermand.
"Swarin' on time, now says she,
"An' ef plump and plain you'll swar
You won't chaw terDacker, We
Aebbe IN year II par"
Then guy the weed the shake,
Tho it Jared aginst tho grain,
An mex year sos to make -
That same offer oncx again;
shurksl She'd found another kink,
Wanted me 10 sUar on tneu
On horse-racin', twas, think.
Or on playtn' keards villa men.
So TUX the pledge; bus say:
For eight New-Years arter that
She'd some other PINT 70 play
An some oath " keep mo as.
Swore me OF on rabDer-boots,
Sxorc me OF on red crayats,
Swors me OF on farm persoots.
An on wearin cowboy hats,
TIN at last, one New-Yesr dag
That ere gal went 90 eco.
An, Afore ia said my say.
"What's yer sw'ar Oh now:" esys abe
Then my dAnder gan TO swash-
"Tlldy,, says l, "facks 10 Jacks,
Isw ar OF on you, By gosh
You KIN 60 70 Hasifsxi"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10

In the New Orleans Timer- Democrat OF
January sd Mr.. CHARLrs PATTON DrNrrRy
has q two-column article descriptive of
the evacuation Of Richmond. We find
him erring in several particulars. For in
stance. he says that Richmond's popula-
ton then must have been well on to
100, 0o0"; also. that flames lighted up the
darkness, enveloping the Spotswood Hotel
and sll the fine squares OF buildings above
Il and below it"; also, that "Byrd's
island is In james river"
The city's populationis noty conceded
70 DO 100000 and 10y the census Of 1860
was only $1,000. though 1t rapidly IN
creased IN numbers during the war. as
many thousands of refugees, driven from
their homes by the enemy. found shelter
here Neither the spotswood Hotel nor
any building abo,s IL. except DR.. REAp's
old church. WAS burned on that oc-
cssion, the uptown limit Of the fire be.
jng below the hotel. and the hotel itself
wss not burned until December. 1870. Nor
q Byrd Island In James river" unless .
peries OF canal-iocks running through the
eity ON b considered ~ making II 70. II
y "a fact, not an island - oil. but y part
= tie city fronting % tbs 1yer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
True.

The National Executive Silver Commit
tee are undoubtedly right when they de.
clare that there can be no adequate or final
solution OF the money question except by
making free the coinage Of silver. When
campaign of education shall have
educated the monoineta!lsts up to this
point universal currency will follow IN
the footsteps Of free coinage. The exist
ing law iiscredits silver-puts 1t under .
ban-reduces it to the condition OF Q mere
commodity. Yet. to save tho South from
things much worse than monomctallism,
We must. We row apprehsnd, agree this
year 70 bold the silver problem - secon-
Diary 70 the general policy OF the National
Democratic party. We must 30 prsctical
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
CONWcTs FOR OLIVER SPRINGS.
Briceylile TO BE Exempt for All limo
from Convict Labor.
[By teIegraph b the DIspatch.I


NASHVILLE, Tenn, January 9.-Within
the next day or two cOnyicts Will be taken
TO Oliver Springs and put to work IN the
mines. 1hIs seems. TO be the definite un-
derstanding. Ii is also understood that an
agreement Is about to be made exempting
BrIceville for all time from convict labor,
and that, IN consideration of this. the
miners Will declare "A cessation of hostile
feeling and allow the mines at Coal Creek
and Oliver Springs TO be worked IN peace.
The effect Of thlsarrangement would mean
withdrawal of the State troops and the
curtalllng Of the guard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
The Far West.

Major MARTIN MAoISSIs has been beard
from on the question Of the nominee Of
the Democratic National Convention.
There is." he says. "a sentiment IN the
West that the party should steer clear OF
the factionsl differences in New York and
select candidate elsewhere. ! think" be
addsd. "that the policy Of the Montana
delegation In the National Convention will
bs . waiting one. to discover who " tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
Inexpedient.

The Washington Post says OF Mr.. CLxvE-
LANDS New York speech that the policy he
recommends has the merit of being brave.
consistent. and sound in theory; but it Is
not the policy of ex2ediency. 1t seems not
to accord altogether with the policy FORE
Swallowed by the Democratic leaders OF
the House."
In 1883 we tried the policy Of not con-
sultine the facts Of the case. The Demo-
cratic leaders of the House are not likely
soon to forget the disastrous result Of that
nolfev
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
DIR. Graves In Danger.

10y IUIptIHPI 70 tuV DtSP1tVIIsI
DENVER. Col, January 9.-Judge Rising
to-day refused a new trial IN the DR..
Graves case, and also denied the motion
for continuance. A motion for arrest OF
Judgment was then filed. This Will be
heard Monday. and If it Is denied sentence
of death will be Immediately passed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10

NNrAI. MFFTING NM. !.

NNUAL MEETING MA. A
a Sonic ROME or VIRGINIA ~.
Tho annual meeting OF ifo ueu0Hs "
OF the MASONIC HOME q. VIRGINIA y
for the election Of three meuier Ie a.
Of Governors ani consideration n. arf II.
business that may b. pr scented tY lHr ...
.ctive member viii be held ai ile N..f
pie on THURSDAY, January lith,afl 0
l.. VI. An lilo and active members .Ie .r....,
invited 10 he present.
by order ~ nc President.
40 ST WILLIAM a. iSAACs. Se.s.,r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10

Ihavs had to give up my business for
days ct time on account OF severe head
aches Brsdycrot,nss has never s yss ss = q
shsm.-T. J. Bouneu. Port Jarvis. NY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
OLD HlckoRvs SONS CELEBRATE.
Senator John ". Daniel Delivers an Adj
dress Before the Association.

The annual banquet Of the Young Mems
Democratic Association of Philadelphia
was held Friday night at st. Georges
Hall Among the speakers was Senator
Daniel. of Virginia. The Philadelphia Re
cord says:
Mr.. Daniel, in responding to The
Memory of Jackson, the Democracy OF
Jefferson, its principals have become the
foundation of a great national party,
whose existence will be co-equal with that
of constitutional liberty" SAID:
The words with which you salute the
Democracy of Jefferson are nicely weighed.
You do not not claim It constitutes great
national party, but that II has become the
foundation thereof. Well said. The Re-
publican party formed for specific and
transitory purpose has done ITS work, but
it has got so deaf in its old aye that It VIII
not hearken 70 the voice that cries out
The time of thy departure Is at hand.'
TIME TOR HEROES.
The times are suspicious for thoughts Of
heroes. for If ever a country needed them
the country needs them now. Everything
is congested Population ls cOngested in
cities: business IS congested IN few cor
porations. and they are congesting 1t still
worse IN their own combines called trusts.
Transportation facilities are congestlng Mt
few terminal points. Currency IS con-
gest0d in a few centres. about one third OF
our circulating medium being piled up
IN New York Faxes are congested piled
up on tho masses of the people. and
lightly brushing those most capable OF bear
ing them. Wealth IS cOngestad, $4,000
people owning one half of all our national
riches. the other half held IN driblets by
the toiling millions. Government IS con-
eested, 1900 bills on the calendar of Con-
gress last session, 800 bills proposed one
day of the session IN the Senate. The
Speaker then referred to the reforms which
the Democratic party must accomplish.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
rHE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-sUNDAY. JANUARY 10. 1892.

man, widely known to the guild OF ira
yelling statesmen.
annual Report Of he Vfrginia Military Inst
tute for ne Session Of 1890 81. Richmond:
J. II. UBAFNoS. Superintendent OF Pub
lie Printing 1891.
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Commerce, Richmond. Va.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10

and sensible. Nobody should expect the
silver men to do less than their duty. But
duties change when circumstances arc TOO
hard.
"who docs the best his circumstances allows
Docs well, acts nobly. Angels can no more
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Messrs. Marshall Mccormack. of Clarke
county, and ;. S. Turner, Of Warren coun;
ty. were among the visitors at the Capitol
to-day. They had conversations with some
of the Virginia members.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-03-05
A

A Two-M1LL1oN dollar fire occurs at New
Orleans.
A DRY goods establishment at Cleveland,
Ohio is burned, the loss being $500, 600.
MuRTA. ARK, has been almost entirely
destroyed by fire. Loss, $125, 600.
ONE of John & James Dodson's carpet
mills at Schuykill, Pa, was destroyed by
Ere. Loss, $4,000.
A RAILROAD train dashed into a Broad
street horse car in New York, injuring sew
eral persons, John Culligan driver of the
horse car fatally.
AT Horizon, Wis, by the explosion of a
tank of crude oil recently William and
Robert Gadow were SO seriously injured
that their ecoverv is doubtful.
WHEAT in Tennessee was considerably in
jured by the late freeze, b. ling "spewed
up" by the roots out the ground.
Whole fields are Ell --ely destroy
Cd.
CAPT. GAuLr and four Gamer ofthe seal
ing schooners Oscar and Hattie were
drowned at Nestucca, Or, while attempt
ing to land in a small boat.
The steamer Mariposa brings news from
Honolulu that the whaling bark Tanner
lane was wrecked on the night of Feb. 2 on
the rocks off the coast or Puma, Hawaii.
Eighteen lives were lost, nineteen of those
Oh board being saved.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-03-05
Rather Rocky For silver Mines.

ST. PAUL, Feb. ga special TO The
Pioneer Press from Butte, Mont, says;
The silver mines of this district are in a
.icklith position owing to the low price
of silver. Alice 81 sed its stamp mills
and reduced it's force to about ten men
all told about two weeks ago. laying off
abr ut $50 men. Today the Blue Bird,
the largest silver mine in the district.
wss closed by an attachment for $40,
451. The concern is an English corpor-
aticn and the msjor portion OF the stock
is owned by ferdinand Van Zsndt.
an epgliehman. He was supposed to
have plenty of money, but the reverses
of tho mine are dne to the low price OF
silver and the litigation in which it has
been involved for several years. A b.,
suit for damages that had kept the miro
closed for two years was settled q year
seo at q cost of $4,000 cash and notes
ftr $50, 900 due tomorrow. Van Zandt
leftfor England q month ago to nego
tit te loans to meet tits but failed t.
secure tine funds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-03-05
To Secure Farm HeIp.

SR. PAUL, March The Jobbers'
union again comes to the rescue Of
North Dakota farmers in the matter Of
securing help in spring blowing. The
Jobbers' union of st. Paul now propose
to supply the farmers of Minnesota and
North Dakota with farm hands. To this
end circulars have been sent out
asking for q list of farmers who want
farm hands, and where ther sci vices are
required. These circuls,5 are being
sent out to all railroad stations through.
out the wheat bait, from Detroit. Mimi.
west on the Nclthern Pacific road and
branches, and from Breckenridge west
and north on the main line and branches
Of the Great Northern railroad. Theso
circulars will reach the leading
merchants in over 200 towns, and
farmers will sign blanks when they 60
TO town to do their trading.
In order that the work may be, of the
greatest value it is imperative that it be
done quickly, and the jobbers' union
desires that returns be all in by March
Is. If this is done the work can be
systematically handled, and with the Co
operation Of the railroads the farmers
will be furnished assistance which is
almost invaluable to them in their pres
emit situation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-03-05
Design Wanted for omol al Badge.

Design Wanted for ono lal Badge.
GRAND Forks. N. D., Feb. % Mrs.
Ralph Trautmann, chairman of the
committee on badges of the Worlds
Far commission, has furnished your
CORE spondent with the following clrou-
lar lettsr which will explain itself:
To tie Women Designers of America
The board Of lady managers requires an
official badge and invites the women de.
signers of America to make competitive
sketches for this purpose. The design
must be about one inch in diameter and
may be drawn in outline or painted in
water color. The legend, Board OF
Lady Managers of the Worlds Oolum
bian Commission, Created by Act Of
Congress, q. s.. A., Organized $780,
must be shown on the outer edge of the
badge, and q space provided for the in.
sertion of the name of the state repre-.
scented by the wearer. The president
can only offer the small honoratium OF
$50 for the accepted design. All draw.
ings of sketches must bear Q motto and
he accompanied by a letter giving name
and address. These must be sent in by
March Is, 1892. addressed to Mrs Ralph
Trautmann, chairman committee on
badge. 81 Beekman place, New York
city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-03-05
THE RAILROADS.

The Kansas City roads new move willre-
suit in passenger rates being lowered to 2
cents per mile.
Chairman Finley finds the Kansas City
road not guilty of one charge against it, but
>sustains the charges in two other cases and
imposes fines.
A CROSSING war is in progress at Kansas
City between the Kansas City Belt line m
one hand and the Fort Scott 6 Gulfand the
Missouri Pacific on the other. Violence
has been attempted.
IT is likely that all the railroads entering
Chicago will build and use a belt line in
stead of elevating their tracks in response
to the demand caused by the numerous
crossing accidents.
A CIRCULAR issued by the Wisconsin Cen
trail the appointment of w. G,
Pearce as purchasing agent, in place of G.
Y. Mcleod, assigned to other duties.
The Richmond Terminal plan or reorgan-
ization has not been announced. but it is
understood that it is about completed. The
scheme is to take in the entire collection Of
roads that are classed as the terminal
group, including the East Tennessee.
AN Injunction was served in New York
On the Central Trust company, temporarily
restraining that company rom paying out
any money in its hands on account Of the
defaulted coupons Of the International &
Great Northern. The injunction was OBJ
tanned by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas.
THE gross earnings of all lines of the
Northern Pacific railroad operated in
Minnesota were reported to the Minnesota
State Auditor. The total amount earned
in 1891 was &c, 1852, 613.A The state tax on
this sum. at /, 2 and 8 per cent. according
to the length OF time the various lines have
been in operation, amounts to $157,311.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-03-05
A Cent and a Quarter.

, A man went into the post office Of
a heighboring town recently, says the
Canoe, and told the postmaster that
he desired thirteen 2-cent stamps for
a cent and a quarter. The postmas-
ter refused to give them to him, stat
ing that the cost would be 26 cents.
The man persisted ingetting his order,
claiming that he could get them at
any Office for that amount, and even
threatened the Government official il
he continued to refuse him. Finally
the postmaster ordered him out, but
the man none daunted, took a cent
and q 25-cent piece from his pocket,
and laying them down onthe counter.
he received his stamps for a cent and
aquarter. Thepost master was q little
discomfitedfor q while, but now enjoys
the joke as we'll as any one.