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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-07
yi.ltors al pIontIceIlo.

Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, August 6.--Vislt-
ors 10 Monticello during the past week
j. A. Perkins and X. X. Perkins. Buenos
Ayres. s. A.; Misses Lessie Haden, Jennie
Haden, and Sallie Stevens, Danyille. va:
Miss Nav Richmond, Hinton. w. Va; Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Cooper, Galveston, Tex;
Mrs. M. L. Van Doren ana Murray Van DO
rem. Richmond; Mrs. $. A. Whitehead.
Petersburg; Miss Sarah Dorsey. Washing
ton. ID. g.: w. o. Whitescarvef. Roanoke,
va; Il. f. Tompkins, Virginia; Is. =.
Chiidress, johnson City, Tenn A. Z; NC
Cormick, Bowling Green. n.y.; IL. y. fhii-
Inns. Portsmouth, Va; nj. ID. Stoyal'
John w. Stovall, and NJ. @. Michaels, Sto-
vail. Miss. w. w. Longmore. Frankfort,
Nv, Blythe Anderson. Lexington, Ny;
George A. Minor and wife, Ollie Z. Minor.
and Abner s. Pope, Richmond; Miss AIice
BASS. Danville; John c. Orrick and FLO
renee X. Orrick, st. Louis. Mo; Il. A.
Burthe and wife. J. l.. Burthe, and Charles
Burthe. New York; Nora B. Loving, Mon
treal Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Camp. Roanoke;
S.W. Rucker, Athens. Ca; j. Q. McMaster,
Macon. Ga. Mrs. j. A. Early, Mrs. Pattle
Early, and N. Early, Waco. Tex; A. u.
Lauye. Galveston, Tex. j. A. Snead, Ar
rineton, Va; Marion Erwin, Mrs. Sadie
Erwin, and Miss Maggie Erwin, Macon,
Ga. y: Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Childs and ID.
w. Chllds, Pittsburg, Pa.
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CUPID AT VIRGINIA BEACH.
Bathers in Most Fantastic Costumes
dipping" Target-Shooting, Etc.

DtBptnEt -~NN-
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
The PRINCESS ANNE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA,
August Gone of the principal and dis
guished guests at the Princess Anne IS
Cupid. He certainly enjoys it here. He
is everywhere, in the ballroom, In the
surf. on Lake Holly; but his favorlte place
is the fume or promenade watching Tor
Jupiter TO come up out OF the ocean. Inc
planet Mars is q little too early for him.
Miss Conrad, the nut-brown maiden,
still reigns at Virginia Beach.
The cottages extend along the shore
from the Princess Anne to the lfe-saying
station, distance of three quarters of a
mile. Every afternoon the beach is lined
with bathers in most fantastic costumes.
The Atlantic Clubhouse is at the end
of Cottage-Row, and the members are
down from Norfolk almost every night for
dip in the ocean and o dance with the
girls.
SHOOTING CONTEST.
Tuesday the Old Dominion Guards of
Portsmouth, Va. came to the seashore On
nasse escorted by the Fourth Regiment
Band The afternoon was spent in target
shooting between the four infantry COM
panies Of Norfolk and Portsmouth for o
handsome gold medal. Over l, 500 people
visited the beach during the day. One Of
the most noticeable personages was Cap
tain Warren's son. of Portsmouth. a little
fellow years old in full uniform. even to
the sword at his side. Mr.. III. X. Probas-
co, Assistant United States District Attor
ney of Cincinnati. o., was guest OF the
Princess Anne this week. Washington
was we'll represented on Sunday. Among
the public dignitarIes were Senator Saun-
ders and wife. Montana; Senator Dubois,
Idaho, and Miss Ryan; Senator Kyle, South
Dakota: James Kerr. Clerk OF the House
of Representatives w. u. Shaw, OF the
Washington Star.
TURSoUTs.
Mr.. Charles Wrenn, OF Norfolk, Va, who
has been here with his entire family for
the past two months, is seen every after
noon driving with his wife and beautiful
golden-haIred child behind two handsome
gravs. MIR. Walter Willard, son of MIR. O.
G. willard, of Washington, ID. c., has his
handsome turnout here also. Mr.. Willard
drives every day. and always has one Of the
many pretty girls of the Princess Anne at
his side
Mrs. r. II. Bishop, wife Of the late Pro-
lessor Bishop, of Miami University, Ok
ford, o., together with large party OF
| friends, spent last week at Virginia Beach.
Miss Halford, daughte of Secretary f.
G. Hslford. Washington. ID. c., spent
Thursday at the Beach. Miss Halford en-
loved q surf-bat while here.
MIR. II. b. LOCKER. son of Commodore
LOCKER, United States Navy, was here for
O day en- route from Washington to Bar Har-
Dor.
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Ar. y1,urv G. Brown Dead.

fcorespondcnce OF the Richmond Dispatch.i
Arxx.NpRrk. Va, August 6.--Mr. Horny
n BROWN. who for moro than a quarter OF
a century has been the head carpenter for
the Virginia Midland railroad. lies dead az
his home, ON south Henry street. Mr.;
Ryorn WAS a most popular gentleman and
his death will cause much. grief =.
DR.. William g. Ashley has gone to At
lantic City. :. 80.
ing frieBds in this city,,
Mrs, William +. Brooks and children are
NJ Zane Nav for the rest of the season.
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ALLEGHANY's GALAXY OF GIRLS.
Miss Lucy HIS well-Disciplined Corps
Charming Germans, Concerts, Etc.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dsoatch.l
ALLEoHANr SPRINGS. Va, August 6.-Alle-
ghany is now enjoying the zenith OF her
midsummer glory. Far maidens IN bright
hued toilets under dainty chidoned para
soils dot the lawn in every direction and
beaux are there, too, looking love
into eyes" that look lovingly back
again, while fair-haired children IN
quaint Greenaway trocks with French"
nurses of African descent fill the
walks and roll on the grassy lawn. The
german last Tuesday evening was social
triumph. both in point of attractiyenes
of the participants as well as in numbers,
Twenty couples, and not one borrowed
from neighboring springs or towns. Late ar
rivals have brought many charming young
ladies, among these Miss Lucy Lee Hill,
daughter of General A. p. Hill, of Con-
federate fame. Her gallant father never
held his forces in better command than
she holds the retinue of attendants who
pay homage 70 her charms.
GALAXY.
Among the galaxy of beauties that shone
conspicuous in the dance were Miss Simp-
son, of San Anton;a. Texas, in regal cos
tune of of heliotrope striped satin-point
lace trimmings: Miss Mitchell, of Louis
VILE, KY, in blue gauze; Miss Angel, OF
Galveston. in becoming gown of red
mousselIne de sole; Miss Calhoun in
canary-colored crepe do chine-elaborate
trimmings of black lace, a striking and
beautiful costume; petite and piquant was
the charming wife Of Mr.. Napoleon Hill, of
Memphis, Tenn. Her fair face found q
rare setting in the black lace gown she
wore. Mrs. John Hancock of Richmond.
radiant in a stylish gown of geranium-red
mouseline de soie-trlmmed with chiffon.
The beaux presented q fine appearance in
the regulation " dress" coat, vests decoL-
Iete don't blush.)
APPRECIATED CONCERT
Last evening after the dance the ANA
teur banjo club assembled on one of the
yerandas and gave concert, delighting
part Of their audience. while little
blrdp overheard mother gay this morn
ing "What NOSE they made but for
tunately my babe slept through II ALL"
For the past week every conveyance has
come freighted with fresh arrivals till "a
perfect babel of voices is heard in the ca
pacious dining-hall, and the five loaves
no longer suffice TO feed the hungry null
titude. Our host, however, IS equal TO
the situation, md the supply meets the
demand of the material man.
All the amusements usually enjoyed at
simmer resorts are attainable here to the
fullest, and entered into with wonderful
spirit and zest.
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At balf-past q handsome supper Wa
served. The bride received many elegant
and useful presents, and she has tns ss \ !
rance that 10 entering upon her new Ire sh !,
has the best wishes ct many devoted
frieds. ,,.
Among tho friends who were present.
were Mr. Il. d. Tucker. OF Chicago. ~.
Dr. r. ". Fry and h Z Y. M +; m0ss, q q
Hamilton. N. Y; Mrs. Oscar Mcclure. OF
81. Charles. Mo-; Mr.. William j. Arml-
stead. OF Vincennes. Ind: Hon. "aitSr
Watson, of Nottowsy, Va: Mrs. a; ~
Chesterman, of Holly Springs, Miss. Ms
o. 4. Wicker, Miss Kate Wicker; and Mr.
J..L. Wilson. OF Farmville. Va; Professor
II. T. Blanton, Lexington, Ky.
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aaosr-suos AT fAuoules WHITE.

Special Card Parties, Tournaments, Dra-
matte Eatertain uents. and Germans
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispa.ch.l
FAuouIRa wHrrE SULPHUR srmsos, Va.
August 6.-~July is past and August has set
in. and while those whose vacation lasted
only through the fret part Of the summer
have left aud those who take their holiday
in August are lust coming. the greater
number OF the guests have been here since
the opening Of the season and contemplate
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WAY DOWN.

GROCERIES WAY DOWN.
M q pounds GRANULATED sD9A. i.f -
GOOD'GkEEN RIO COfREE, To-.
ARBUCKLE'S AkIOSA COtfLl .p'-i -.a
CALIFORNIA HAMS, loo.
PURE OLD RYE WHISAEY, = g1-.-
HARVEST RYE WHISKY. SID ta- Do
SEA SALT for baths, 2lsc. polni.
PURE CIDER VINEGAR, Poe. "a .l
MIXED SPICES for picking. 2tr. 49,
SNOWFLAKE PATENT FAMILY t-1. A v
a barrel or SIC. a bag. .............,.,
SILVER KING MINNESOTA PAT.fi tAA.
LIZ FLOUR, $3.50 a barrel ~ So. J--'
8 bars Ia RGE SOAP for 2Jc
GOOD TEA Green or Mixed, 2sf.
ROASTED RIO COFFEE, loc pollL
pounds CAROLINA RICE Tor -J..
PICKLES. Sc. a quart.
PURE LARD, &c. q pound. ........,.t I
MARylN's MILK LUNCH CkA. Ah.H
pounds for 25c .t.t
Can Tor my price-list and Sco how i'..l -
saw 'o"- ULIdANNs sos.
~ 1O.suts 1920 east SIAN ...e-.
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orange blossoms. The wedding march
wac benutiftIIly rendered BY Miss Hannah
CrawIey. and after the ceremony WAS con
cIuded Mr. and Mrs. Parker received the
Congratulations and good wishes Ok Ill
present.
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GENTS WANTED EVERY
n WHERE to zen Baldwin a Gleason Conn.,
panys Elegant Campaign Buttons. Badgos, and
sample ousfit 81. VAUGHAN d Willis, SELL
ing Agents, PoetQ1zce box Na 611, klq4nead,
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ToINTHE GUN CLUB AITSyU
q J. 9. TlGNoas ouS STORE ~
i71o frsnklsn street. and ges ss
COOP GUN BxPAyixa 81 fsk Ssa .sss.,
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T Asst WEEK WE HAD SLlLa
IL applications for our students 20 -.
stenographers, etc. Bright young
peciaily young men, can ceriauY '. 3D.. {.
and money In no better way inai .rt.[
course az SMITHDEAL bDslNt' NJ
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yxyANTED. PROPERTY ,Q ~ "a. NJ. y
w 40 LIST rHEfR RIAL tsIA'S W.
improved sne unimgresss., POWSRs
~ 7-Th.su&ralm elg s.-,-->
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I 1xrANrrn CIsTOMFR5 ~

yxrANTED, CUSTOMEho v"
w plugs Rustic Tobacco, 6oc. r., so.
10 boxes Fine English Breaxiasi i.,'
Beat Family Flour, per rarfci' s''o'
Good Family Lard, DC. a.
Best FAIRLY Flour, per bag, oor
Fine Java Coffee, 2Jc ..,,,-. loe
Newly-smoked Sugar-Cured shouil'''
Fine Table Batter, 2Jc.
8 large bars Laundry soap, ~'@
Nice Carolina RICE. A.. c,.......sr, !os
New Fat Macksrel, iast from Gl9lss'''''
Nice Irish Potatoes, per o'ssaoi' 'o~'
Waior-9ronnd Corn-Meal o1c.
1000 pounds Cherry Preserves"
Nice Currant Jelly. &c.
Mes~ipa Lemons, Zoe. -, 20.
shafer's SGgar-Curod Rrea', Bacon,
NeN ftross Herring, eal5 per hare"
Fresh Roasted MAricaino Couec' -s'
Beet Laguayra Coffee, 10
Arbuckie's Ariora Couee, -Vc rfytNS,
Eighteenth and Nan '@''
~ I5-E&Su3m
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TO RENT, BEINLIII,I7

"ANTED, TO Mn y 49,. l,lf
w sspteu,ber I, 1892, and fegI- -, ..,-o,ss
A MoDEkN HOUSE confaiplas 81 So Flab ~
1ra.. "a C.rv streets. Address
Post-ollce Box $40, Richmond, Va wtYla
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OK TO sl5 PER DAY AT HOME,

y 2 beIiE8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS unu
plating icweiry, watches Tableware, &c. Plates
the finest a jewellery coed as new on all kinds
OF metal with gold, silver. OF nickel No expert
ence. No capital livery house has goods need
ins plating. II. X. DELNO g CO.,
~ 17-Sul2t Columbus. O
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WANTED, A PRINCIPAL (MALE)
w for Boydton Public Graded School. Must
teach Latin, French, German, aud Higher
Mathematics. Salary 600 per month. For fur-
uu o-F&SuSt
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WANTED, BY A BOY II YEARS
w old. A POSITION. Has spent three ses-
sons at Richmond College and can give good
references. Address c. w. p, 40 west Main
street, city. au 7-lr
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GOOD SALARY q GUARANTEED TO

~ LADIES willing to do writing for me at their
homes. Address me in own handwriting with
stamped envelope. MISS EDNA l. sMYTHE.
South Bend, Ind, proprietor OF the famous
Giorla Water for tho Completion.
eu 3-We,SakSu12t
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-03
GOULD.

JAY GOULD was not the richest man
IN America, but the power he welded in
financial matters was greater than that
possessed by any other one man i'll this
country. He had the faculty of making
each of his dollars do service for
which less astute financiers would have
required many more dollars. lie con-
trolled where he did not own, and he
manipulated the division of profits where
he had only comparatively small hold
ing in the invested capital. He was
aptly termed 1.-THE Wizard" When he
started in life his brains were his only
capital, and he had no influential
friends to push him. He schemed
his way to a colossal fortune, the
product of his wizard touch being
wealth vast enough to pale the tabled
treasures of CRGSUS. But what record
of good deeds does he leave behind him?
What recommendations can he ia Ike
with him to the judgment seat? Has he
aided the cause of progress as other
great financiers have done? Has he
built new railroads and opened vast ter
ritory to settlement as HENRY WILLARD
has done, and as j. j. HILL has done?
Has all his scheming and plotting and
manipulating had any nobler purpose
or effect than mis- own personal ag-
grandiZement?
"De mortuiS nil nisl bonum." Mr..
GOULD is dead. Peace to his ashes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-03
JAY GOULD is GONE.
Continued From First Page.
RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET
Passed by Missouri Pacific Heads
of Departments.


ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The general offic-
ers and heads of all departments of
the Missouri Pacific and the St.
Louis & Southwestern Railway COM
pany, at meeting held this after
noon, adopted the following resolution
on the death of Jaw Gould:
"kesolved, That is with the deepest
regret and sorrow that we have received
the sad intelligence of the death of Jay
Gould. In his death we feel a personal
loss. His great genius and unerring
Judgment have won universal admira-
ton. while his confidence in those aSSo-
ciated with him officially and his acts of
generosity and kindness have given him
place in the hearts OF very many and
who will mourn for him and cherish his
memory.
"Resolved, That we extend our most
sincere sympathies to the bereaved
family"
General Solicitor of the Missouri Pa
cihc Alexander G. Cochran delivered a
brief eulogistic address to those present,
and the following committee was ap-
pointed TO attend the funeral: Assistant
General Manager George c. Smith, Cen
eral Solicitor Alex q. Cochran, General
Attorney s. p. Waggener, Local Treas
urer d. s. Ii. Smith, Auditor G. g..
Warner.
When the news of Jay Gould's death
reached his brother, Abram Gould. the
purchasing agent of the Missouri Pa
cifc system, this morning, he was
greatly affected. He visited his office
and had long conference with Assist
ant General Manager Smith, of the Mis-
souri, Pacific. and then returned to his
home. He left tonight Tor New York
city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-03
MEN AND WOMEN.

The Primes of Wales is quite a vir-
tuoso on the banjo; the princess is a
distinguished planiste.
Emile lola is now paid for the right
to publish his novels Serially at the rate
of three cents word. That beats Alex
ander Dumas seven cents line.
The United States collectors of in
ternal revenue at Ogden, Utah, and
Lincoln, Neb., are both from Farmi ng-
ton, Me-, and each is named Norton.
Americans have often marveled that
members of the house of parliament
wear their hats during sessions. Black
woods Magazine solves the mystery.
They have nowhere else to put them.
Alvinza Hayward, one of the earliest
of the gold millionaireS of California. is
very old and feeble now. He is worth
probably $40, 900, or more, but has
dropped completely out of sight behind
the newer bonanZaiStS.
The Empress Eugene devotes two or
three hours of each day to writing her
memoirs, but so sensitive is she about
her work that she allows no one to look
at her manuscript, and has made special
arrangements that her book shall not be
published until she mas been dead
twenty-five years.
Nathaniel S. Barry. of Bristol, N. H.,
is said to be the oldest living eX gov
ernor of state in the United States. Ii
he survives until Sept. l, 1896, he will
be centenarian. He was boy of very
humble parentage, became tanner, as
Gen. Grant did, and in 1861 was elected
governor of New Hampshire.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-03
THE BAFFLED PESsIMIST.

sat me down to write rhyme of gloom,
All was in tune for it; my temples
throbbed,
In semi-darkness was my cherries room,
And through the trees the sad breeze
soughed and sobbed.
My heart was burning with a fancied woe;
Digestion waited not on Appetite:
My spirits came in dull and sluggish flow;
Nanght was there in the world that pleased
my sight.
My peh itself would not put down the
thought
The pessimistic thought-that held my
mind.
Try as would. the fancy flew uncaught,
Uncatchable az any truant wind.
Yet / wrote on. and when the rhyme COM
plete
Stared boldly at me from the saffron page,
found myself a victim to defeat
/ written this truly happy agel
I'd said that in this life were more of good
Than wicked things; despite the heavy
mist
Of present trial, those who understood
Life as it really is could not resist
Thu true conclusion. tried and guaranteed,
That we have many blessings; and no
However much because of it the heart may
bleed.
Has ever been without some sweet relief.
Alas: that I, disciple true of gloom,
Philosopher of woe, should e'er confess
That JOY upon this earth hath any room,
That mortals find here aught of happiness!
And yet, though seem faithess to my creed
In writing then that optimistic song.
am not SO. II proves its truth. indeed,
When even /. its follower go wrong
John Kendrick Bangs In Harpers Weekly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-03
THE PREsIDENT-ELECT.

Mr.. Cleyeland's speeches since the
election are even better than those
which he made in the campaign, Phere
is an advantage in perfect freedom
New York World Dem.)
ANY man who undertakes to do his
part toward carrying out the pledges
and promises made by the Democratic
party III the recent campaign must nec-
essarily, if he is rejecting and patri-
otto man, be weighed down with his
responsibility. An effort has been made,
to make it appear that MIR. Cleveland
never had any intention of carrying out
those promises. But if we are 10 Judge
him by his own words, all such declar-
ations do him injustice. -Philadelphla
Press Rep.)
Since the election, on different occa-
sions. and notably in the very remarka-
BILE address he delivered at the Willard
dinner last week. Mr.. Cleveland gave
strong testimony to the reaSOnableneSS
or his countrymen's confidence in has
character Not more impressive WAS the
solemn language OF that address than
the manner of its author during its de-
livery. If any who have read it have
not been convinced that every word
of it was inspired by the pr0foundeSt
convictions of duty to the whole body
of. the people, by the purest public
spirit, and by an overwhelming sense
of the grave responsibility imposed by
the country upon the speaker, all those
who heard it knew that it had its in
spiration in the mind and heart of a
sincere. honest, wise statesman, to
whom public office is public trust
Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.)
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-03
HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST.
Who Will Represent ST.
Paul in the Teachers Conven-

Those Who Will Represent ST.
Paul in the Teachers Conven-
ton.
The declamatory contest at the st.
Paul high school last evening was
largely attended by students. their
friends and the friends of educational
institutions. There were some very
bright and clever speeches made in
the contest, partaking largely after
the pattern of Demosthenes philip
pics. Repartee of a sparkling nature
was freely interchanged to the delecta-
ton of the audience. The judges, con-
sisting of Rev. Frank Doran, of Central
M. E. church; Rev. Charles Wilcox. of
First NJ. L. church, and Principal Car
man selected the following to go to Still
water week from yesterday in or der
to discover who will be the rep
resentative from this district to
the state high school declama-
tory contest held in connection
with the teachers convention: Miss
M abel Robinson, Miss Ella Dittenhoe.
fer and Bassil Burrwell. The piano
duet by Misses Sue Donaldson and Rose
NaDersburg was we'll received. Miss
Arella Phillips gave vocal solo and
responded to prolonged, encores. Miss
Ethel Barr's piauo solo was very good.
The Saltwater entertainment prom
ises to be OF more than ordinary inter-
est, and st. Paul is expected to be
largely represented there.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-03
THE ANTI.oPrIoN BILL.

Congress convenes again on Monday
next, and the first measure to be taken
up in the senate will be the HATCH
WAsHBURN anticipation bill. 1t has the
right of way. But this is the only re-
spect in which it resembles an express
train. 1t will go slowly in spite of its
position on the calendar, and it will
never become law.
The HATCH-WASHB URN anticipation
bill is designed to prevent gambling in
produce. This is wise and desirable
object. To this END it declares all such
transactions Illegal. There is no harm
in this, nor is there any good. Such
transactions are illegal already, without
the assistance of any congressional
legislation.
The HATCH WAsHBURN anti-op-
ton bill goes still further. 1t
provides machinery for the sup
preston of gambling in produce.
1t imposes license fee, or tax,
on dealers in options and futures so
heavy that it amounts to prohibition.
If man wants to pay it, he can engage
in the trade. But if he does. it will be
only matter of time before he becomes
bankrupt. MIR. HATCH and Mr..
WASHBURN assume that produce brok-
ers are not in their business for their
health. and they carefully see to it that
it shall benefit nothing else which con-
Germs them.
The GLOBE is opposed to the measure
because it is inquisitorial. impracticabIe
and unconstitutional. To make 1t ef-
fective the central government would
need the services Of an army of spies,
and no business enterprise would be
safe from the prying inquiries of its
officials. And yet, after they all had
done their best, or their worst, they
would have accomplished nothing but
to render life burdensome and annoyed
for the innocent as well as the guilty.
Gambling would go on just the same,
because, while the state may regulate, it
is powerless to eXtirpate crime.
But even if this were not true and the
anti-option bill were !effectual for the
purpose it is intended to meet, the rem
edy would be more dangerous than is
the disease. During the civil war the
circulation of state banks was driven
out of existence by the imposition of
heavy tax on their currency. Ever since
then certain class of statesmen have
been daft with an ambition to use the
governments taxing prerogative to aid
every scheme conceivable. This latest
proposition is at the pinnacle of absurd
ity. 1t aims to make men moral by tax
ing them. The GLOBE has no patience
with such political economy. The only
legitimate purpose for which taxation
can be invoked is to raise revenue 1t
is time that halt were called on the
spread of any other notion. The anti
option bill ought to be defeated, as it
mill hn