Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-03
ANTI-FREE COINAGE.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED sy
The PETERSBURG CHAMBER.
,.,,nre by . fiJi rslae der--Evscusticn
Anniversary Republics Political
News-prsmsrv Oficers.

- commerce OF this city held last eve
ing the following strong resolutions con-
sn~natory OF the free coinage Of SILVER
INV now pending in the United States
so,a,e were adopted unanimously
pe.olsod. That the Board Of Governors
.f,be Chamber of Commerce OF the city
~ petersburg are opposed 20 the passage
- the free coinage of silver oui because
IN viii violently and suddeniy cnange
~ listing contracts and will inevitably
r. n panic and confusion IN all trade.
pocsuse We do not believe that the
s.,,,trv. uuaided. IL able TO FIX coinage
80 between gold and silver that will be
..lcsutcd by tho world. 3. Because we be-
-, tbet IL IL essential 10 financial health
-, 10Th silver and gold be used as money,
80 mat any a;te.spt TO force ratio OF is
- when the actual commercial ratio be-
,,een silver aud gold IL ~ TO l, will result
In disastrous failure.
g(sslroi. That we believe II 10 be the
s-;e N the United States 10 use its great
.,r,rs 10 bring about an international
,ne,ory conference. which shall ascer-
80, and fix the proper ratio of coinage OF
.,ii and silver that will be acceptable TO
~ r,vih1ed nations and will secure 20 our
e@ro.rv the benefits of an actual sabstan-
80 linctallsm. based on the commercial
vai1o Of the two metals.
comics of the above resolutions Will be
s,,rerded 20 Senators Daniel and Barbour
srIto Congressman Epes.
AIoRMER cASSTBAL.
Tho colored people Of this city are much
;,,.-es'cd in the appearance OF one OF
,t.r race who is TO speak here on Mon
~, night. The person IN question is John
C-,yrors aged IS wears, born q csnnibai
T-f.vIs ard kykn xcl,an
.-~s and again enjoyed the luxury Of nu-
,,.r Ash. He il now a Christian of the
Tor.copalian faith. and - lccturing in this
s'rrfrv while gathering material for
uniting o history Of North America.
Az INTERESTING ANNIVERSARY.
~, 5,v is tho anniversary of the evacua-
..In o| Petersburg by the Confederate
- The scenes Of that day will never
+. forrotten by those who witnessed them.
a.. Iarre warehouses containing great
..sr+,tv az tobacco was fired by order of
or.nfe1erate authorities and burned;
.'.',, was the Confederate commissary
s,f .ho bridges across the Appomattox
,.rsr The offce OF the Daily Express. the
al. newspaper published IN the city, was
...rsi by the Federals, who issued IN its
stai paper called GRANTS Progress, which
,-.s rrhlshed tor several weeks. and until
e. Irrr,ss property was restored to its
owners. es<soH
THE CITY ALMsnousE.
Tlere are 80 persons in the city aims
i.r.a-29 white and 81 colored. The ex-
,..r.os Of the institution for the past
,.a,h were S4l22S. The property has re-
oo,fiv been very much improved and the
1sw hospital completed. Four of the IN
mites died last month.
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
IN Republican circles indications seem
,.,a.nt 10 national opposition to the cleo
,,or of a MahOue delegation TO the ma
,,.nal convention. There Is some kicking
among the c0lOrei contingent In the
T0rrfh District against General Malone
trla chairman OF the party and the leader
Offie Republicans, but practically 1t Will
amount % nothing in the face OF COM
tsrf organization. The Roanoke conVen-
Ton VIII be composed, py large majority,
ctGfnoral Mahones political and personal
following. and his opponents will be able
~ accomplish nothing against his VIII.
m. General himself Will head the dele
cation % Minneapolis.
Colonel James ID. Brady. who has here
tof0re -0 ably opposed General Manone, 10
ffbis time taking no active part IN poll
tos. or N least il does not so publicly ap-
uear. lie is giving strict attention TO the
duties Of his Office as collector OF internal
revenue. lie believes that President Har-
rison will .be renominated without opposi-
tom. and that as the Virginia Republicans
are AN IN favor OF the President II would
be- without reason 20 make any contest Tor
tho State delegates.
John NJ. Iangston will speak on Tues
dav evening az Langston's Hall on the
rohtics Of the dav. He IS an avowed can
ddate for the position Of delegate 20 the
rational convention. and viii probably go
from this district. IL is understood that
tins honor has been promised him by the
authorities that be. His presence and his
epe,ch here are doubtless with the view
Of making his election sure.
Ihe Democratic City Committee has APP
roipted all the Judges and clerks who are
H. serve at the primary election and has
made good selections all the way through.
Asiar as the committee Is concerned, with
tho exception Of the tickets TO be printed,
the arrangements for the primary are
completed.
OTHER MOTIFS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Currier (nee Miss
orr have returned from an extended
bridal trip North and East.
Successful reyiyals are IN progress IN
nearly al Of the Methodist churches In
this city. resulting in MANY additions 10
the membership Of the churches Big re-
yiyals are also going on IN some OF the
co.ored churches.
April LIST was a good day for finding
pocket. books on the streets, but II IS not
recorded that in single instance any
money was found IN them.
Each ward will nominate two gentlemen
for the Common Council at the primary,
on the DIST Of April. There will be no lack
.f rrsferinl from which 70 make selections.
Indeed. IN view Of the patronage TO be be
slowed by the council. the canvass for
members of this body Is very active, and
many petitions are IN circulation.
There will be no change this year In the
license Tax ordinance. The present ordi-
nance vas adopted last night as whole.
The Board of Governors of the Chamber
Of Commerce last night adopted resolu-
tons opposing any action by Congress
looking 10 the adjustment Of the COM
Vu.sory pilot laws The resolutions Will
be- forwarded 10 Congressman Epes.
lhe sales Of loose tobacco IN this city
during the week aggregated about SO0.0OO
pounds The cotton receipts TO date since
September LIST are $500 bales.
Hon. W. h. Mcllwaine was last evening
elected q member of the Common Council
o. oil. the vacancy caused by his own reslg-
nation when he was elected to seat In the
House Of Delegates.
FEDERAL GHOSTS.
II reports DO true the custom-house in
tbs city "a the occasional scene of ghost
Ike visitatiOus. Within q very recent
PERIOD some very mysterious manifesto
tons have taken place on the upper floors
a The building, such ~ the throwing OF
heavy articles aud the appearance OF white
forms