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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14

Pleading in Actions at Common Law.
There Is a bill pending in the Senate
which 10 of unusual interest to the legal
profession, and indirectly interests in no
small degree large portion Of the general
public, seeing that not only lawyers but
great many other persons cannot live with
out litigation. We refer to Mr.. NARsHALL's
bill. entitled bill Ito provide system
Of pleading in actions at common law"
Under the bill there is to be but one ac-
ton, in which the parties are required TO
set forth their cause of action in what is
termed q complaint, embracing q plain
statement OF facts. The measure is based
on the system in vogue in New York, Con-
necticut, Tennessee. Georgia. and other
States. In New York this method has OBJ
tained for number of years. The VIZ
ginia system of pleading is based on the
experience OF centuries handed down
through the practice Of the English courts
In the debate FRIDAY on the question OF
ordering the bill to its engrossment, q
good deal was said on both sides
that was worthy Of consideration and
4 was developed that both the advocates
and the opponents Of the proposed change
we're sustained in the positions they took
by eminent legal endorsement. One thing,
however, was brought out very clearly. and
that is that the bill contemplates radical
departure from the prevailing Virginia
procedure. Further, it was commended, and
the contention seemed to have been very
veil maintained that the effect OF enactins
the bill into law would be to open the
doors of the profession to incompetent
men. and thus entail an increase In the
evil of unnecessary litigation. For these
reasons and others it would appear well
for the Legislature to take in this matter
the safe course that has so far character
lied its proceedings. and make haste
slowly. IL is not infrequent tina. what 10
thought TO be progressive step at the
time il Is taken proves to be an unwise
one when it is too late or is impracticable
TO retrace it.
The matter of making some such change
in the present system of pleading as that
provided in the bill in question has been
under consideration by the Virginia State
Bar Association for two or three years.
The ACCESSIBILITY of the departure from
established rules has been discussed in the
committees and the meetings of this BODY,
which embraces IN Its membership the
majority of the most eminent lawyers of
the state. Yet the association has not yet
seen the way clear to recommend the
change
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14
A Difference.

The Spirit Of the Valley puts to us the fol-
lowing interrogatary:
"Docs the DISPATCH mean to say that II the
southern secession leaders, whomi calls states
men, had thought that Mr.. Lincoln aud his adj
mlnls,ratiop would not have recognized the right
of secession the aforesaid leaders woald not have
prccipitated secession?"
The DISPATCH means to say that IT the
southern secession leaders had themselves
held that the southern States had no right
10 secede from the Union-that they pos
sessed nothing but the right of revolution.
which is the right of even slaves-those
leaders would. OF course, not have at
tempted to secede. In other words, they
would not have tried to exercise right
which they knew they did not have the
right to exercise. They were not knaves
nor fools, but true patriots 1t seems to
rs cruel to charge Mr.. DAVIS Oct Us say by
way of liastration) with having coun-
selled the southern States TO secede from
the Union, and then become their leader,
when he himself did not believe that they
had the right TO seceds. To talk about the
right of revolution Is worse than waste
of words. That is no right ct all. The
slaves in the southern States possessed
the right Of revolution. The freemen
possessed the right Of secession. Will the
Spirit tackle these Two last sentences!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14

ssntatives. and who are supported by an
overwhelming majority OF the Democratic
voters Of New York. or will you give aid
and comfort 10 the Republicans BY re-
pudiatine the friends who have always
stocd by your The regular Democratic
State Committee Of New York Is ~ reau-
lar, we repeat once moro, as our own Demo
cratic State Committee.
Shall We claim the allegiance Of the
Democratic voters Of Virginia for our
State Committee. and at the same time
declare by our aots that We do not clam
the allegiance Of the Democratic voters OF
New York for the Democratic State Com
mittee there?
Perhaps it would be we'll for the Viz
ginia delegation to Chicago. to 60 as the
Virginia delegation went to st. Louis in
1875, where they appeared without in
structions. and were regarded ~ peace
makers.
But enough for the present. Think
twice before you act
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14
Literary Notes.

THE Realm of Nature" by HUGH X.
Mill, of the University of Edinburgh, IS
nearly ready for publication by the ScRIB-
NERs in the University Extension Manuals.
1t will have maps and illustrations.
II. II. BANCROFT. the historian OF the
Pacific coast, is spending the winter IN
Mexico, and is writing an account, at the
request of President DIAz, of the resources
and development of the country, for pub
LEGATION in English and Spanish, In time
for the Worlds FAIR.
SuAs X. HOOKING is the name OF an Eng
lishman who has written twenty books. OF
which no fewer than 100000 copies are said
to have been sold How many readers OF
the DISPATCH ever heard of him before?
EMILY DICKINSON, the New England poet,
who, in this writer's opinion, Is destined
to literary immortality, Miss SEAwELL to
the contrary Notwithstanding. left no
portrait of herself. When Colonel HIG-
o1SsoN asked for her picture in 1852 she
wrote: Gould you believe ne without
had no portrait, now, but am small like
the wren; and my hair is bold, like the
chestnut burr; and my eyes, like the
sherry in the glass that the guest leaves.
Would this do just as well?"
Lieutenant JULIEN VIAUD is the real name
of the French writer, pierre Lott" He
h of the French navy, and has just been
made commander Of the French sloop-of-
war Javelot.
"The Bride of Lammermoor is regarded
BY GLADSTONE as the most perfect OF Scorr's
romances. The Grand Old Man is evi-
IDENTIFY grand in his literary tastes o. in
everything else.
DIR. GEORGE MACDONALD has just returned
to his London publishers the corrected
typewritten Ms. of new volume OF ser
mons to be entitled "The Hope OF the
Gospel" Almost every line is scored With
corrections and interlineations.
The translation of the fifth and con-
Guiding volume of TALLEYRASD's me
moirs will soon appear.
"a Dictionary OF Hvmnology." work
OF l,6ie pages. setting forth the origin and
history of the Christian hymns Of ell ages
and nations. edited by JOHN JULIAN. viii
be published this month.
"The Youth Of the Duchess Of Aneou-
leme." by IxsxRr DK SAIsr-AxAND, viii b
published by the 6cRrsxxRs at once.
Professor MAHAryr's Problems Of Greek
History" will be issued by NAcNrtIAH 4
Co. about the end Of February.
Avolume Of "reminiscences entitled Re.
collections. Lettsfs. and Addresses By
ERNEST RssAx, viii be published By The
CAssELLs.
CsAsrrs H. SxnaEI 4 Co., Of Chicago
have IN preparation series Of histories oi
tho 6psnish- AmeRioan sspublisa "Peru
will b. the hrst volume md vii b iAsued
this month.
DXupnz'S nsx noyel - nd Nlnet>e :
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY IA. 1892.


THE TERMINALS AFFAIRs--Farther News
About It's Debt and the New Financial Plan.
POLITICAL TALK-senator Vests Recent Let
ter Not Liked by Mr.. Clevclands Friends
Newspaper Comment on the Situation.
FOR $4,000 DAMA0Es-A Divided Jury In a
Suit for Defamation OF Character-Insurance
on the Buildings Destroyed In the Blsndsord
Fire--Military Court Martial.
OLD POINT COMFoRT-secrc War
Elkins Changes tho Name of Z" Canteen" 10
.Post Exchange Colonel Goode and Mr..
Garland Inhaling sea-Breezes with Tom
Mast.
now TO REACH YOUNG MEN-Ther Moral
and Spiritual Welfare Discussed in the Con-
veption-Memorial Service in the Early
Morning.
STORY OF A PRETTY BoUQUET-An Episode
that Broke the Monotony OF Senatorial Pro-
ceodings-The Debt Bill Reported-New
State Library Building Legislative Proceed
ings.
STAGE TOPICS-The Attractions Of the Week
Gossip About Actresses and Actors.
b'~t~'
ments OF Last Week Renected-Teas, Parties,
Receptions, &c.
GENERAL W. II. T. LEE-Full Text OF the
Euiogy Upon HIN Delivered by Congress
man Cummings.
SPRING FAsHIONS-A Tendency to Stripes
and Stripe Effects in the Faorics-Ihe
"straight- Backed Coat"-Sta.ionary and
Visiting. cnrds.
AROUND IN GOTHAM Topics OF General
Interest Suggested by Recent Evenls-Ihe
Astor Baby and Its Alleged Future Wealth
The "smart Set Not So Very Rich.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENCE Vir-
einia Law as TO Widows Tbrdsin Their Hus-
bands Estates-History OF the Stone Balls
Near the Armory-A Racing Question-The
Break In the Liberty Bell, &c.
LETTERS FROM THE PEoPLE-The Law as to
Garnishment, Delinquent-Land SAFES
Cleveland and the Presidency, &c
THE STATE AT LARGE-Notes OF Personal In
tercst TO virginians-Tho Social Events
Receptions, Teas, and Other Entertainments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14
Only a Cluster of Roses.

For the Dispatch.l
Twas only cluster Of flowers
sent 10 the lady ] love,
Made sweet by the eer dewy showers
That fall from the heaven above.
Oh, fondly dreamed that the roses
Ny secret in their tongue would tell.
For language OF flowers dscloses
When love In the bosom doth dwell.
But long hayo looked for a token
To tell me my secret was known;
No sign-nOt n word-has been Spoken
Though months into seasons have grown.
Ala, had she worn in her trcsses
But one OF the roses Gent,
Then Hope, that humanity blesses,
Had given me peace and content.
The tints that so pre.tily shaded
The roses have vanished and gone:
The loye-Gregm ! cherished Ia, faded
Like light when the night cOmeth OF.
In vain do try 10 forget her,
In vain 10 remember hat she
Cares nothing tor me, and TO lot her
Sink deep III oLliyions dark sea.
The angel Of memory hovers
Near ever the throne OF my mind
To lift up the curtain that covers
Her face IN its temple enshiined.
RICHMOND. VA. M. A. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14

With this weeks issue the Franklin
(N.C.) Times enters its twenty first volume.
and Mr.. j. A. THOMAS, the editor, says to
the readers of the paper that its subscrip-
ton list is larger than ever before and
that new names are being added weekly"
The present editor has been in continu-
Gus charge of the Times for fifteen years.
and together with the patrons of the pa
per claims the credit for the many sue
cesses with which it has been blessed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14
The HOLLYWOOD Memorial Ass.

The Hollywood Memorial Association
makes an appeal to the General Assembly
TO vote an appropriation to II to enable II
TO paw "a debt Of long standing" incurred
in moving from Gettysburg to Richmond
the bodies Of 2.s5s Confederate soldiers
who died on that field.
We publish this morning statement Of
the facts In the case. and they strongly ap-
peal to senators and delegates The debt
b due . Pennsylvsnian. The HOLLYWOOD
Association cannot pay It. II vireinis
does not assume IT. Il msy Do said Of n
thst We imposed upon one who vas our
enemy q wsx the eost Of brin9,ns back to
Yirginia ~ bopss q Aals q or deads
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14

MASONIC NOTICE-SC0I A
wi fish RITE.-1'hs regular NY
OF LIBERrAs LODGE OF PLaltsIiN
TION, No. 5, will be held al - A,p,a' 4
Han MONDAY, February -, lsg-' -
M. An regular Masons Of this fiis m
ing are cordially invited 90 DO pressne o,s-r
BY order Of the Venerable Na,ieH
CARMICHAEL, 81 degree, h. {. 9. u, 80.
Z. a. SEsBITf, SO dess..
II Alt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14

THERE WILL BE A MGLliN05 !, y
the WEsT-END CLAY Wsrdl DEM. A, !.
CLUB on MONDAY, February i9il' e'fA1
Pm. All are invited. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14

LEVY &DAVlS.
Silks and Dress Goods.
Tho new Spring Goods are arriving daily- all
she new patterns and weavcs, In the newest co'-
orings, are beng shown ON our counters
Wash Dress Goods,
Zach d.v brings something new. All the now
patterns In figured Crepes, Tissues, Llana s
Cloths, Ginghams and q fiil hne OF iecuo
Crepe, in all the popular coiors' io' 0'0nNs
wear.
ART GOODS.
Wa closed out from a manufacturer 10y o.
HAND-PAINTED TABLE COVERS, LAMbH IN
GUMS, SCAKFS, PIANO-COVkRs, ana ~
FANS CARRIAGE-ROBESa at very ior JpWTvS
a. mnch less price than these goods are oru'na 70
PLY sold They come In assorted coiors. ana are
eli hand paiuted in exquisite designs
HAND-PAINTED TABLE-covERs.
size: "a "A "a Ga "a IS
pr,cs. Al. sI.So $3.50 % $3.50 $3.50
MANTgL LAMBREQUINs.
81 sI.25 s1.50 si.7J s2
UPRIGHT PEANO-cOyERs.
80
HAND-PAINTED TABLE-sc ARFs.
81 si.25 s1.50 sl.75 W
HAND-PAINTED CARRIAGt-RoBEs.
a. a m
JAPANESE wIsTERIA WARE,
,o- shonnine.R Rags. Jewel-Casss, Photo-Cases.
pincushions. Letter-Cases. and many other COLI
ceits In fancy work. Prices range from xVc. W
45c each. These are the latest lad IN tue Nof'u'
and the first shown In this CITY,
JAPANESE GOLD THREAD.
for embroidering-three sizcs-something en-
'' com BOIfLLI0N fBREAD. Gold and Silvcr
spangles, and full line Of Embroidery shs, em,
bracing Kope-Wsste, Filocelie, and o-!ara
| Spool Embroidery.
BARGARREN ART-sQUAREs.
Tahle-sluares reduced from % 70 10.
Bnre.u- scarfs reduced from $1.69 10 s1.30:
Full line Of PLUSH ORNAMENTS In Balls
| Tsssels. Crescents. ETC. .,,,,o>., l., ,.s,
SATIN-COvERED PINCUSulONs, In light
blue, yellow, and cardinal, s-inch size for 2oc.
Special for This Week.
/
| case UTICA 1O-4 BLEACHED sHEETING,
| short lengths-reyuIar price everywhere 33o.'
| for only poo. yard
OLD BORAX SOAP. full pound bars, superior
| for laundry use. only 4c. a bar
| BARBOURS LINEN THREAD, white, cream,
aud black, onIy &c. spool.
| BUTTONS.
! 600 dozen Pearl Dress Buttons, with steel or
| narnentation, all the latest shades FOR spring,
| actual value SOC. dOZen-only loo.
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
All the new styles in Dress Trimmings for
| spring are arriving daily.
EMBROIDERED CHIFFON.
To meet the unusual demanl for this material
we now have all the p0puiar cOiors, such as isht-
| blue. pink. buttercup, hcliOtrope, clrdinal,
| brown, cream, and tan.
ZEPHYR WORSTED.
A full assortment OF coIors in Zephyrs, 10 the
| very best quality only.
PORTIERES.
II pair All-Cheniile Portieros-the balance OF
| our stock-al new and choice designs. TO be
closed out THIS WEEK at exactly one-half
| price.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

A very curious community which much interests travellers visiting Je- rusalem, is the sect called "The Americans" The leader of the company was MT. Spafford, of Chi cago, author of tine hymn Ut is we'll with my soul," Mir. Spafford died about three years ago, and his place was filled by his wife. The brothers and sisters accept the name Americans" but among them are found also people from England, Scotland, Spain and India, with an occasional Arab. They believe that God is to manifest himself again in some wonderful way, and that Jeru- salem will be the scene of this man. Hesitation. They aiul to do all the good possible, by visiting the poor, the sick and the afflicted, teaching in the schools, and showing open handed hospitality to all visitors without distinction of sex or na- tionality, or waiting for introduc- tory letters.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

Jean Ingelow's favorite retreat when young girl, was a room in which was a low window looking toward the river. This window had old-fashioned shutters, which fold ed back against the walls. When these shutters were open, she would write her verses on them, and then fold them back. Her mother came in one day and discovered the youth ful poetess thus engaged, with the result that many of these verses were transferred to paper. Her first volume of poems reached it's twen- ty-sixth edition.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

The American Society of Authors was founded in New York City about a year ago. The principal objects of the society are the fol- lowing: To secure a clear under standing of the position and rights in literary property. To furnish in- formation to authors as to copy right laws, methods of publishing and forms of contract. To assist authors in gaining accurate infor- nation as to the true value of their productions, and, when necessary. to secure that value. To endeavor to advance the elevation of Ameri- can literature.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11
NUMBER IT

While the orange, fig and banana do not grow on our soil, and our winter climate may be little off in some respects, the healthfulness of the mountain breezes and the pureness of the cold, gushing wa ters from off the hillsides, together with other inducements, is and will be an attractive feature in favor of this portion of Arizona. And if more railroads are only built this portion will be brought to the front. Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

Complete returns of the produc- ton of pig iron in the United States have been received by the Ameri- can iron and steel Association and they are published in detail in the Bulletin of the Association, for January 20 and 27. The total pro- duction was 8,279,S70 gross tons of 2,240 pounds, against 9,202, ,703 gross tons in 1890, decrease of 922,S33 gross tons or over 10 per cent. This decrease occurred dur ing the first half of the year; in the second half the product was great CT than for either half in 1890. Our production in 1891 was about r. 100000 gross tons larger than that of Great Britain for the same year Philadelphia Ledger.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

Parties out deer hunting Sunday ran across an old ruin on top of the highest mountain, nine miles south of Phenix. It is of stone, and some of the walls are still standing ten feet high. The old building, or buildings, covered an area of about two acres of land. The large stones around the place are covered with hieroglyphics.-Phenix Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

It is reported in Westphalia that the experiments of several experts
 have resulted in the invention of a process of manufacturing pig iron which will revolutionIze the iron in- dustry. The simultaneous applica- ton of the electric current and the use of an easily made acid for ex- tracting the iron from the ore are said to be the characteristics of the new method. The experiments were confined to the raw material forming the blast-furnace charge, and are said to have proved com pletely successful, the separation of all metallic substances being rapidly and perfectly effected, and the iron left in an absolutely pure condition, The process is. stated to be 80 per cent cheaper than the present blast-furnace meth- cd. The invention has been patI ented in all countries, and it is pro- posed to form company with a capital of 5O,O0O.OOO marks (e2,- 5OO,00O).-Iron.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

The outlook for railway work for 1892 is brighter than the outlook of a year ago. One of the most signif- cant signs is that 6O0,000 tons of new steel rails have already been contracted for. This amount alone IS equivalent to 5000 miles of new track if laid only on new lines. Much of it will doubtless be laid for renewals but contracts already out for COCO miles of new rails be- fore the beginning of the year fur. nishes a very healthy indication for the prospects both of the iron and steel and the railway building in- dustries during the coming year. The 600,QO0 tons of rails, at $30 per ton, the current rate, will cost $18,- 100000, a very pretty sum of money to be distributed for the fultilment of contracts made before the begin ming of the new year.-Chicago Graphic.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

E. F. Kellner IS building a man. moth reservoir on his Richland farm below Phenix, that will hold 5,0O0,- 900 gallons of water. He will fill this tank at odd times with his surplus water and when ever the water in the canal is shut off he can irrigate from his reservoir. At an early date he contemplates building a ditch from the Agua Fria and when that stream has water in 1t he will fill the reservoir and thus be independent of the canal companies.-Phenix Gazette,
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

Mrs. Livermore was probably one of the first women reporters, At the National Republican Conven- ton which nominated Abraham Lincoln she represented ten papers, When she took her seat at the re- porter's table, it was with great sur prise that she found herself the only woman there. It was equally sur prising to the chairman of the con- vention, who, refusing to listen to any explanation, said she must go into the galleries with the other women. Mrs. Livermore, however, courageously sat down and contin- ued to write, but it was not until one of the other reporters went on the stage and explained the matter to the chairman that she received formal permission to remain.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

In 1855, William D Howells was setting type in his fathers printing office in Southern Ohio; Edmund Clarence Stedman was trying his hand at journalism in Connecticut Bret Harte had just wandered off to the Pacific Coast; the author of Ben Hur" was practicing law in Charlottesville, Ind, while T. w. Higginson was pastor of an inde- pendent church at Worcester, Mass. The same year Mrs. Burnett was little English country girl, and Ce- lia Thaxter was thoughtful child, picking up pebbles along the beach of the beautiful Isle of Shoals which she has since made famous. Geo w. Cable was a studious lad in New Orleans; James Whitcomb Riley was still a baby; Chas, Egbert Grad dock was a little child, living among the picturesque mountains of Ken lucky, and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps was thoughtful little maiden at. tending school at her home in An dover.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

A hive of 5000 bees will produce about 50 pounds of honey annually, and will multiply about tenfold in 5 years. According to the latest sta- tistics the total number of hives of bees in the United States and Eu- rope is ' 7,424,00O. and the whole an- nual product of honey 183,000,000 pounds.-Pittsburg Dispatch,
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11
The development ofextravagance

The development of extravaganza
 in this government is as great a
 marvel as the growth of our iron
 and steel industry. During the last
 year of Jefferson's administration,
 after the purchase of Louisiana, the expenses of the national govern ment were $3,5O0,OOO. The popula- ton was then about 100000. These expenses doubled during the next sixteen years. In sixteen years more, the last of Van Buren's ad- ministration, they rose to SIS ,00O,- GOO. The above are exclusive of the money devoted to payment of the public debt, principal and interest and that devoted to a few other things. In 1855, the total appro- priations amounted to little over so the federal taxes were less than S3 per capita. This seemed extravagant to observers at that time, and in all likelihood really was extravagant. Computed on that basis, however, the appro- priations for this year should have been S18O,OOO,OOO, and instead of that they were s525,OOO,OO0. Doubt less the wealth of the country has increased faster than tho popula- tion but every allowance being made, the progress in waste and ex- travagance is startling.-Tucson Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-02-11

The association in charge of Har- yard Annex is known as the Society for the Collegiate Education of Women. Mrs. Agasslz is the Pres dent, Mir. Gilman the secretary, and Miss Alice Longfeliow the treasurer. Mrs. Agassiz and Miss Longfellow are said to be true friends and wise counsellors to the students, while MT. Gilman was the founder of the Annex, and has never lost his in- spring interest.