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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
State Banks OF Issue.

We have read the letter of Mr. W. Fl. s.
BURewYy, of Henderson, n. c., to the
Raleigh N1os and Observer, in which he
mentions the fact. and comments upon 1t,
that the DISPATCH has not been able to see
its way clear to the support OF any one OF
the schemes which are proposed as substi-
tutes for the present national-bank sys-
TEN, or as worthy to coexist with that sys'
TEN. The scheme proposed by MIR. HAR-
rEB, of Ohio. is perhaps the best of them.
We can say to Mr.. BURGwYN, however,
that we are prepared to give due consider
alton to any banking system that may be
proposed by any body, and to advocate it
if it shall commend itself to our judy
ment as worthy of support. but that we
can hardly be expected to countenance
the North Carolina scheme spoken of by
him and to some of the features OF which
we have heretofore called attention. 1t
reads TO US as if il we're q joke, this North
Carolina proposition to provide for a new
banking system to go into effect when the
people shall, by the use OF the referendum,
have pronounced in its favor and the
Congress of the United States shall ninety
DAYS previously have repealed the law tax
ing the issues of the State banks. Doubt
less various financial schemes will be sub
mItted to the people of Virginia next fall
and we may have to choose between them.
1t would not surprise US to find IN the
next Democratic State convention an az
gressive greenback element, or an ageres-
sive free-colnage element, or an aggressive
State bank.note element; but we shall
not cross the bridge before we get to it.
We claim to be sound Democrats; and we
do not think that Mr.. CLEVELAND will pro-
pose any banking scheme which we can
not support. However. we repeat, "Sufi-
Gent unto the day is the evil thereof"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
BE lust TO the Railroads.

Let them Che railroads. have no reason "a
complain OF unjust legislation and the people no
reason 10 complain OF unjust regulations made
by the railroads: "A campaign OF education
taught the people Of Iowa lesson which Gov
ernor MacCorklo would impress upon the minds
OF the people Of West Observation-Disclosures Dis
patch.
That il sound sense. We break our necks try
ing TO get railroads through our State and arc
not happy till we get them. Then when they
get into good running order and the owners be-
gin 70 get things in shape for small dividend,
some smart would-be politician goes crying oyor
the outrages they are putting upon the peo-
pie" and wants them wiped out OF existence
KGnduhG Gazette.
There IS truth in what the Gazette says.
Persons seeking q charter authorizing the
construction of new railroad in almost
any State could fix their own terms If they
were authorized to agree upon these be-
forehand. No concession would seem to
the people desiring the new railroad to be
too great. Let rs have the railroad" cry
the people cut off from the world of CON-
merce, land you may have whatever you
want" But, presto, change! Let the
railroad be constructed. and. az our
Charleston contemporary says. the beneh-
Charles lose sight entirely Of the interests
of the men who built it. and decry it as If
it had never been OF any service TO the
people who by its construction were, so to
speak. let into the world. Undoubtedly
railroad companies sometimes commit I'M
pardonable outrages upon the public.
These all men of all parties should seek to
have corrected. But as rule all of us are too
apt to cease to regard successful railroad
companies as having any rights we are
bound TO respect. Railroads are among
the blessings which brighten as they are
about to be lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Changes of Costume.

The distinctive costume of the eigh-
tenth century. so far as men were con-
cerned, was fairly established in England
during the reign of James H.. but for
women the change from the Vandyke
style was more gradual During Charles
H. reign and the earlier part OF that of
LOUIS ~, the ladies who had the setting
of the fashions had varied them chiefly In
the direction of indecorum. but as tho
century wore on and the gowns grew
lower and lower on the shoulders, the
characteristic wide collar disappeared,
while the upper skirt, instead OF falling in
straight folds, began to be gathered back
ward, more in the manner which We are
accustomed to associate with the Georgian
period.
The first notable innovation, however,
was in the style of hair-dressing. Hither-
10 the bush of curls around the head. with
the little separate rlnglets on the fore
head. had remained IN vogue but one
day the reigning fayorite of Louis XIV,
Mile de Fontanges, happening to lose her
hat out hunting immediately supplied its
place, TO the admiration of the whole
field, by tying her garter around her head
in smart bow. Next day the
"Fontanges" couture was all the
rage. but the characteristic bow Of
which it had first consisted soon became
towering frills of stiff muslin, which
formed the structure soon after imported
into England under the name of COM
mode" This fashion, according TO the
Spectator letter 49,. was at Its height
about the year i70l, but was not OF long
continuance, since by iii il had quite dis
appeared except IN country places, whose
inhabitants OF that time Jagged several
years behind the town mode.
As commodes went out, however, far
thingales, or hoops, as they were now
called. came in. Possibly the arrange
ment OF tine overskirt. OF which we have
Just spoken aud which would have
thrown the weight Of this chiefly behind.
may have made some artificial support
welcomes but, be this as 1t may. in I'LL
we frd Sir Roger de Coverley speaking
Of hts great great Observation-Disclosures who
must have worn the wheel" farthingale
of Queen Elizabeth's time. as being
dressed lin the new-fashioned petticoat,
except thai the modern was gathered at
the waist "-his ancestress. he says, APP
pearing "a though she stood in large
drum. while the ladies of his own day
walked as il they were In go-oarts.
Old ma ,,ar~ To- s.lafat Oh canks N huudr.1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
The Extra Session-Again.

The Washington Post says that on Fri
day last Speaker CRISP had O conference
with President CLEVELAND, who, after ex-
acting assurances that the Speaker would
support the Presidents tariff-reform, pen
sion reform, and monetary reform
schemes, told Mr.. CRISP that he would call
an extra session of Congress in Septem-
Der.
We discredit this report 1t is unjust to
the President and to the Speaker. An
extra session had already been determined
on before Friday last. Besides, there was
no personal reason why Mr.. CRISP should
desire to have Congress assembled in extra
session. In word. the story is untrue.
but has soupcon of truth IN it. All the
talk as to how Mr.. CRISP bargained to
fax" the committees 10 unworthy even OF
contradiction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Inferior Goosis.

The only safe way for purchasers is &c
insist on having the genuine article. and
not allow themselves to be swindled BY
having plasters said to bs Just as good"
or containing superior ingredients" in-
posed upon them. These are only tricks
TO sell interior goods that no more CON-
pare with Allcook's Porous Plasters than
copper does with gold. One trial OF AL
cocks Porous Plastsrs will convince the
most skeptical OF their merits.
The eminent Henry A. Mott. Jr.. Phi. d.,
+. Q. s., late Government Chemist. eert'-
6es:
my investigation Of Alleock's Porous
Plaster shows il to contain valuable and
essential Ingredients not found IN any
ether plaster. ana ind IL superior to and
more efficient than any other plaster"
Ask for Allcock's. and lot no solicitation
or explanation induce you 70 accept sub
stituta
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
ARABS WHO ARE WONDERS.
A Traveller Tells How a Young Eoglish-
man Was Once Taken Down."


Tho most expert swimmers ever saw
in nv life are the Arabians who dwell on
the seacoast.' SAID w. G. Motley at the
Grace Hotel TO Chicago Ne,rs man.
when there are ships lying at anchor
off the coast. the natives swim about the
ships for hours, with SCARCELY moments
rest. They are as much at homo in the
water as We are on the land. and they have
the agility Of fish. The passengers often
amuso themselves by throwing copper or
silver CONS into the water for the swim
mers to dive after. and their skill in cap
turing the money Is simply marvellous.
You may hurl the coin with all your
strength as far from the ship rs possible,
but the Arab IL after it like a flash. Dart
Ing through the water like an arrow, he
has the money before it has sunk many
feet into the water He invariably gets
the money, never missing single at
tempt.
Often the swimmers Chamber on board
the boat aud endeQvor TO turn an honest
penny by entertaining the passengers in
one way or another. Some OF them are
prestIdigitatOrs of no mean ability, and Of
ten their sleight-of- hand performances are
exceedingly clever. l remember one in
stance in particular, IN which an Arabian
magician got the better of young Eng
lish passenger. The Arab swan out to the
ship and came aboard.
while he was eRdeavorng to perform
few tricks for those on deck the fresh
young Engllshman had made himself very
offensive by attempting to expose all the
illusions and explain them to the audience.
Finally the Arab asked for some one to
loan HIM an English sovereign for few
moments. The native of Great Britain
stepped nimbly forward and handed the
magician the required gold piece. The
Arab stretched out his left hand aud
placed the coin in the middle OF his up
turned palm IN plain view of the specta-
tors. He slowly closed his hand without
moving its position. In a second ho
opened 1t and in place Of the sovereign
was penny. The Englshman wanted to
examine it. The Arab tossed it to him.
while the young fellow was examining
the penny, the Arab made dive for the
side of the ship. He was over 1t in
second, then splash IN the sea. and that
was the last the fresh Englishman eyer
SAW of the Arab or his sovereign"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Literary Notes.


The April No. of Temple Bar will contain
sketch Of Mrs Kemble by Mr.. Henry
James, who tor many years enjoyed her
| friendship.
A new volume of stories by Rudyard
Kipling will soon be out. 1t will be called
MANY Intentions" Some of the stories
have appeared in print before; others have
| not.
The Appletons have in press a new edi
! ton Of Bayard Tsylor's History of Ger
many" revised by his widow; also, 1.-The
Art of Taking Wife," by Signor Mantle.
gazza.
The Marquise de San Carlos, who pub
lished book on America few years ago,
Will have an article in the April North
American Reviar on "Mlddle-Class Life IN
France" It will be the first of series on.
French life.
The Scribners will soon issue TIE Let
tiers of Franz Liszt," collected by La Mara
and translated into English. and q new
and abridged edition Of the Memoirs of
Madame Jenny Lind Goldsmith.
Mr.. Howells's world of Chance" will
soon be published in book form by the
Harpers, who have also nearly ready The
Philosophy of Singing" by Mrs. Clara X.
Rogers; Primary Convictions" by the
Bishop of Derry and Raphoe; the late
Horntio Bridges Recollections of Ma
thanie Hawthorne" with portraits. and
Justin McCarthys new novel, The Die
tator"
The April 81. Nicholas will contain q
poem by Edmund Clarence Stedman,
which will be description of the city of
New York, with illustrations of its princi-
pal streets and buildings.
8. G. Griggs a 20. announce for early
publication Persian Literature, Ancient
aud Modern" by Elizabeth A. Reed. au-
thor of Hindu Literature"
copy Of the frat edition of tom
Jones." in the original boards un,ut. has
just been sold in London for $3i5.
A new edition Of Samuel Pepys's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1893

"Diary is soon TO be published. In this
edition the famous work will for the 1rst
time be printed in its complete form. IL
will be in eight volumes.
The latest rumor about Robert Louis
Stevenson Is that he has sailed from sgd
ney. N. s. W., for San Francisco, whence
he will proceed ola New York to England.
A week or two ago we read that he was
diving of excessive cigarette-smoking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

Tho Lynchburg News declares that the
proposition to let the State Democratic
Convention nominate United States soma
tors is " totally impracticable and WIS
ionery,"
The Ne,cs. however. believes that "the
best method Of eloctina senators would be
by vote OF the people, but for them to be
chosen By 9 State convention would be
much worse than By the Legislature"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
No SECRET

About IL. You can make mousy A..
get style in MEMS and BOYS CLOTH
ING at "THE BOSTON"
The very publicity Of the past guan,
tees that you deal there I'm strc, oo,s
donce." You command no ON.
CLOTHING investment. elsewhere
Last Saturday made great havo. VI.
the big piles OF CLOTHING. sPglyo
SUITS were twice decimaied. AMI e,,,.
grade OF SUITS in each range, iro- D.,
SMALL BOYS to the SLIM srIYa1
MEMS, went down before tie den,
and yet the stock comes up s,rasg a,
day, so great arc "IHE BOSTON,,
resources.
What means this big demand, p
means that the people aud "THE Dos
TON" are an association Tor ns.-.
profit. "Strict Confidence" 81 ID,
basis grea! sales the result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Points Overlooked.

In the very interesting debate Of last week
IN the United States Senate on the subject
Of the right OF the Governors Of States to
appoint senators under certain crcum-
stances. Mr. PUcH. Of Alabama, MIR. HoAs,
oil Massachusetts,. and perhaps others.
pressed the point that under the Constitu-
ton the Senate ought always /, consist Of
two senators from each State. There 10
one fact. however. TO which. though on
their side. none OF these senators have
called attention. We alluds 70 the fact
that the constitutional provision Is not
tbsf the Governors Of the several States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

He Is apparently free from aches. pains.
and all diseases and his mental faculties
are wonderfully preserved. For many
years DIR. Hunter stood at the head of the
medical profession in this section OF Viz
gina. He was for more than half Gen.
fury called IN consultation BY oil tho ply
sicians In reach of him. and in ailimatters
Of disease and medicine he was considered
high authority. As gentleman and citi-
zen he had no superior during tho many
years Of his active. useful life. and now. q
monument OF the past. stationary IN his
Invalid chair. he is true type OF the old
Virginia gentleman" and is daily visited
aud consulted by people from far and near.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

Mr.. MITCHELL. of Oregon, made last
week 90 able constitutional argument
against seating the United States senators
appointed by the Governors OF Montana,
Washington and Wyoming. We had not
given him credit for talents such as be has
proved that he possesses. The West Point
Plain Dealer may find IN that speech all the
facts and all the logic 1t desires to bring to
bear upon its opponents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

THE RICHMOND DISPATCH has been writing up
the Smith family, and yet utterly fails to say a
word about Hoke.-DdnUHls Register.
We have not forgotten HoKE; We pro-
pose to make him the orator of the day at
the unwilling of the Powhatan-P oca-
hontas-Smith monument. But he has got
to promise not to make the genealogical
tree Of the SMITH family part of his ora
ton. He may, however. file 1t as Ap-
pendix Az
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

The Northern Nect Ne,cs, while not pre-
pared to endorse Mr.. ScoTr's suggestion
that the State Democratic convention
should nominate senator's, thinks that it
is at least as commendsble as the election
of members of the Legislature committed
in advance to senatorial candidates,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

DISPATCHES POTATO EDITORIAL.
Highly Appreciated on the Eastern
shore-A Committee Appointed.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspstch.l
ONAScocK. April The editorial IN
Thursdays DISPATCH on the Eastern-Shore
potato kitchen at the Worlds Fair has
been read here with much interest and
high appreciation. At tho meeting held
last Monday at Accomac Courthouse ia
furtherauce Of this object committee
was appointed. consisting OF A. j. McMath.
Frederick Boone. A. W. Short. X. II. Ben
nett. and S. ". Matthews, 10 devise ways
and means and report az q meeting 10 DO
held on Aprll-cOurt day.
Good Friday was observed with appro-
pirate services IN the Episcopal church OK
this town, and all the churches viii have
special Easter services on Sunday.
Accomac Lodge of Masons on Chinco-
league Island. which has been working
under a dispensation since last May, will
be constituted on next Friday by the Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master Of Masons tor
the Eastern Shore. assisted by past mas
ters from every lodge in the district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
April-Fooi Day.

To the Editor Of the DisDdtch:
day of April Is called All-Fools Day.
A CONSTANT RRADHs.
p. b. l..
1.-THE origin of the custom Is unknown"
says the Century Dictionary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
A PRETTY MARCH WEDDING.
Miss Sue Fullerton johnson Becomes ths
Bride Of Professor II. c. Price.
rcnrrnannndnnca Of ths Rinhmond pl,pa.ch. !

lCorrespondence OF the Richmond DBostch.l
CHRIsrrAssBURG, Va, April lon We'd
nesday evening one OF the most beautiful
scenes that ever gladdened the eyes or old
Christiansburg was presented TO view IN
tho marriage of Professor Robert coleman
Price. OF Blacksburg College, 10 Miss sue
Fullerton Johnson. daughter OF Hon. ). IL.
johnson, of this place.
Promptly at 6 O'clock tho corps OF cadets
from Blacksburg formed a double line
from the residence of the bride to the door
OF the Presbyterian church, fitting guard
for the bevy OF beautiful girls who attend
cd the bride-the battalion saluting each
couple as thew passed between the lines.
After the friends of the bride and groom
were seated within the white ribbons by
the ushers. Messrs. Wright, Lewton. Port
lock. and Wilson, Mr.. Prices tlrst-Class-
men. a hush tell upon the concourse that
had formed into the church. as the bridal
party entered.
TUE ATTENDANTS.
First appeared MARY Phlegar and Bessie
Hooper. clad IN pink and white gowns.
who. advancing to the ribbons, united
them to admit the first Of the attendants.
Miss Price and Miss Douglass. the rest OF
tho party coming IN the following order:
Mr.. Hurt and Mr.. }. NJ. Maury. Miss keipD
and Miss Wade. Mr. Smith and Mr.. Elicit,
and MIR. Stone, Miss Warren and Miss
Gardner. Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Reu-
ben MRury. Miss Montague aud Hiss Mary
Wade Mr. Mosby and Mr.. ii. T. Maury,
Miss Lettie johnson.
THE CEREMONY.
Then came tho bride on the arm Of her
father, the groom passing up the side aisle
with his best man. Mr.. Watson, and meet
ing the bride at the altar. where the cere-
mony was rendered by Rev. d.. Hooper,
uncle of the bride, assisted by DR.. Mctiill.
The bride wore a whlte-satin gown, ~
tram. with q berthe of point de Paris.
The vest was fastened with pearl pins and
fell in graceful folds around he-. In her
hair she wore white orchids and she car
RED bouquet of brides roses. The
bridesmaids wore gowns OF white or
candle, with whlte-satin ribbons and large
white hats. The maid of honor. Miss Lofty
johnson, sister of the bride, wore white
with psle-green ribbons.
RECEPTION.
After the marriage reception was given
at the home of the brides parents from
$50 to 10 i. NJ. Besides the bridal party
the guests present were: Mrs. Douglas.
from Philadelphia, aunt of the bride: Col
one. aud Mrs. Hartman. DIR. Sheib, Profes-
sor aud Mrs. Campbell, of Blacksburg
Leutenant-GOyeTnOrT Tyler, wIfc, and SIS
ter. OF Radford Mrs NJ p. Burks. of Bed
ford City: Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Junkln, DIR.
and Mrs. Hooper. Mr. and Mrs. A. \. Pile
gar. DR.. and Mrs. McGlll, OF Christians
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price took the west bound
tram for Florida, where they will spend
two weeks.
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ALLEGHANY BARS BANQUET.
An Elaborate Menu-TOasts and Speeches
Master Campbelrs Accident.
Correspondence o, the Richmond DisDs,ch.l

| Correspondence OF tue hlchnoh1 Dlspo'cn-i
CoyINGroN, Va. April Tho Allegheny
| Bar Association Banquet given at the In
! termont Wednes lay evening was great
success. The table was beautifully deco
rated with fruits and ferns. and the dalntily
painted ntenu cards were charming Soure-
| mrs The menu Was an elaborate one and
| thoroughly appreciated by the twenty
| four gentlemen who sat around the board.
About midnight the doors OF the hall were
| opened and the ladies were invited 70
| enter and listen 20 the speeches. Mr.; Il. l..
| Parish was toastmaster, and the gentlemen
| who responded 10 the tOaSts were Mr.
! William McAllister Of Bath county, Mr.
| Campbell, Mr.. King Of Clifton Forge, Mr..
/ Haden OF Boutetourt. Mr.. Allen and Dir.
| Delaney. Judge Snyder of West Virginia,
| Mr.. Stevenson, Mr.. William Anderson OF
| Clifton Forge. and Mr.. Garrett, all mado
| short iplpromptu speeches.
The Circuit Court OF Allegheny county
began Its spring term IN Covlngton on
Saturday, March 18th, the hon. william
Mclaughlin sitting. Among the lawyers
in attendance were John III. Stevenson,
| William Patrick. and Major l.. &. Elder
| from Staunton: from Clifton Forge, VII
| liam Anderson, j. G. King. Il. G. James
and J. L. Duncan; from tlncastle, Benla-
min Haden: from West Virginia. John
Osborne, and A. p. Farley.
A painful and possibly fatal accident
| happened on Friday TO the little child OF
Mr. Campbell. editor Of the Allegheny SEN
t.nel The poor little fellow is severely
burned internally and Or. Drewry and DR..
Rogers fear death may ensue.
| PERSONAL.
Mr.. r. +. Parrish. DR.. has Just arrived
| from Mr. McCabes school. az Petersburg,
to spend Faster vacation with his parents.
General William L. Keen was IN attend
ance upon the Circuit Court this week.
| He Is still feeble from his recent illness.
| but his friends were encouraged by his
improved appearance.
The two young sons of Captain @. g..
| Gooch. of Staunton. are on visit 70 their
grandmother. Mrs. Payne, of Oremont.
The April term OF the County Court Will
convene in CoWneton April 4th. Among
several cases of importance 10 be tried -
the Hepler forgery case, which IL expected
! to attract public interest; also. the trial OF
Cole and Burch6eld. who are charged with
| the Meadows murder.