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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
Coal and the Free List.

A good many OF our readers are not
POSTED as 10 the large Virginia interests
involved Ia the proposition OF the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means 10 permit
coal 10 come into this country free OF
duty West Virginia also has an i'm
menss coal business. which needs pro-
lection but at present We wish to call
particular attention 10 the coal miners
In our own State. who ask Congress no,
70 uproot and destroy their plants.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun. a paper which has nc
sympathy with any movement or mea-
sure that has for its object the ievying
OF ifotectiye customs-duties. stated re
Gently that the Committee OF Ways and
heans had agreed TO put bituminous
oo~l on the free list. not only because
"e committee thought that American
o'al Without a tariff-tax could success
'u'S compete with Nova Scotia and for
e'sh coal but because OF the earnest
eesfe or that committee 10 give the
"s" England manufacturers some con-
e"s'oh In return for the very large
reductions made on goods manufactured
IN New England. The same correspond
eaI " the way. remarks that West
s"snia Is prepared 70 accept the change.
A'so' 'hs' prominent West virginian
ssssss that coal shipments, or grea.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
THE GRAND LODGE OF MAsoNs.
Changes to BE Made in tho Officers at tho
Meeting This Week.


The Grand Lodge OF Ancient, Free and
Accepted Masons will begin It's 10th an
nual communication at the Masonic Tenn
pie next Tuesday evening. The Grand
Master, William IL. Peasants, OF Hollins
will preside.
The most interesting business will be
the election OF officers, Grand Master
Peasants having completed his second
term, Will not DO candidate for re-elec-
ton. Mann PAGE, Deputy Grand Master.
will, It is believed. succeed Mr.. Peasants.
and promotion will doubtless follow all
along the line. j. =. Fitzgerald becoming
Deputy Grand Master. \. Il Courtney
Grand Senior Warden, T. A. Reed Grand
Junior Warden, and Il. r. W. Duke. Jr.,
Grand Senior Deacon. There VIII then
be a lively contest for the bottom Office
Of the line-Grand Junior Deacon. As It
is hardly Richmond's time for a new man
In line a country member viii, doubtless,
get it, It IS understood that Grand Treas
urer Bidgood will bc reelected, ana as q
matter OF course Grand Secretary IsaacS
will continue In office.
The Grand Lodge Committee on Work
was In session in Richmond all the latter
part Of last week. The slttings were har-
monious and pleasant.
A stock company will be organized this
week to purchase from Mr.. 9. w. Dun
stan the Rough Ashlar. 1t is understood
| that Mr.. George G. Jefferson will be the
| president OF the company. and that Mr..
| G.. A. Nesbitt will be the business mana
| ger. These gentlemen are among the
most highly esteemed Masons I'm Rich,
mond. and few Masons anywhere are
better informed on the history and Juris-
prudence Of the fraternity than Mr.. Mes
| bitt.
The degree OF Ark Mariner. and per-
| haps several other degrees controlled by
| the Sovereign College OF Allied Masonic
and Christian Degrees, will be conferred
during the week on a number OF out-of-
| town brethren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
Events in Brazil.


Events are moving rapidly in Brazil,
and the last two days have brought I'M
portant news from that quarter Admiral
de Mello, with the Aquidaban and an
armed merchantmen. has forced the pas
sage OF the forts at the mouth OF Rio
harbor and gone 70 sea- ana
It Is reported that the In
insurgents in the province OF Rio Grande
do Sui have gained a decisive victory.
The former event effectually disposes OF
the claim OF Pelxoto that De Mello was IN
a trap" in the harbor OF Rio and would
seem to confirm the contention OF the in
surgent admirars adherents that he would
make q master stroke at the proper mo-
ment. The statement is sent out from RIO
that De Mello sailed southwark. but there
IS prevalent impression that whether
this be 80 or not, he will finally turn up
In a position TO intercept and give battle
to the Nictheroy and the America; for
in addition to the Aquidaban and the
armed merchantmen he now has on the
high seas another man-of-war and two tor
pedo-boats. In the meantime he seems
to have left Admiral Cana in charge Of
sufficient naval force In Rio harbor TO
take care of that point
The report regarding a battle and an In
surgent victory in Rio Grande do Sui lacks
definite Confirmation and we may expect
TO hear various conflicting rumors regard
ing the matter before the exact truth Is
known. This much, however, seems GER
tain. Both sides are conducting military
| operations in that province, and hence
goes to the wall Peixoto's assertion that
only one province, that OF Santa Catha-
rina. is disaffected towards his govern
ment. The province OF Sac Pedro de Rio
| Grande do Sui, contracted TO Rio Grande
| do Sui, is the most southern province OF
Brazil. IT touches northward on Santa
Catharina, in which is the capital Of De
Melos provisional government; to the
south is Uruguay, and to the northwest
the Argentine Republic. 1t Is one OF the
| richest provinces In Brazil. and the city
| OF Rio Grande do Sui is one Of the most
important ports in South America.
On the whole, therefore, 1t would be
safe to continue to discount the inspired
| and revised news touching the situation
| that comes from Rio, where Peixoto is
absolute master OF all mediums Of COM
munication with the outer world. Never
| theless, whatever may be the situation,
| further information regarding the move
ments Of DE Mello will be watched for
with intense interest, especially by the
| naVles OF the world
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03

IL the future local currency which GER
tain papers advocate is to be as good
an the national which we now have, then
II too. will fee the rural districts and
betake itself to the money centres, and
will. moreover. be as difficult to get hold
OF as the present currency is. And X
the State banks lend out this local currency
without securing Its repayment. their cir
culating notes will at cnce be at dis
count, and they will have started on
their downward career.
The currency demanded by the friends
OF a homing bank circulation cannot at
the same time be as good as the national
currency and lendable on better terms.
But. as we have had occasion to say seye-
raj times, there seems to be no danger
whatever that Congress will allow any
State banks to issue local currency not
supervisable by Federal officials and con-
trolled by Federal laws. Seeing that the
national bonds upon which our national
circulation is based will soon all be re-
deemed or pnd off. some new system of
banking would seem 10 be necessity,
and a State system supervised by the
Federal Government may be found to
be a good one. Months ago, when this
system was proposed. we said that 4,
would be more than acceptable TO US.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03

part OF them, will hereafter so West
instead OF 20 the seaboard."
In order TO show how Virginia and
West Virginia interests would be affected
by the coal movement thus predicted.
the Norfolk Ledger makes a statement
OF what has been effected In those States
In the last ten years In the development
OF the coal industry. We quote the Ledger
as follows:
1.-THE receipts OF coal last year at
Newport News and Lamberts Point
amounted In round numbers TO fuzzy
10000 tons. IL was transported dis
lance OF 900 miles by virginia's two great
trunk lines-the Chesapeake and Ohio and
Norfolk and Western railroads-and us
tonnage was greater than that OF the
entire cotton crop OF the South during
any one year since the growth OF cot
ton in the United States was commenced,
more than a century ago. Fully l,OOOVO
tons OF this one years movement OF VIZ
glnia and West Virginia coal was sold
10 the New England manufacturers, and
20 transport It 10 its destination several
hundred vessels were required
These are striking facts. 1t would
seem to be that Judicial blindness" as
General Cass's phrase reads, must be
chargeable with the inability OF some
people In Virginia TO see what immense
interests she has in the coal business
and how injuriously hostile legislation
would affect those interests. We quote
the Ledger on the statement that these
coal shipments. or a great part OF Them
will hereafter go West instead OF to the
seaboard. That paper says:
This may be entirely satisfactory to
the New England manufacturers, who
viii transfer their trade TO Nova Scotia,
whore Mr.. Whitnoy's syndicate has Sc
cured control of the coal mines, but II
certainly VIII not be agreeable to those
interests in Virginia, which will be
crippled by the change, and especially
VIII IL be viewed with displeasure by
the two commercial communicative
port News and Norfolk-which have
derived so much benefit from the trade.
Nobody in our State, we imagine,
would have objected 20 a fair reduction
~ the duty on coal. but 10 have trans
fcrrcd 70 a foreign country a considerable
portion OF an industry which has done
so much TO advance Virginia's prosperity
will provoke an emphatic protest from
the people
Here General Hancock's dictum that
the tariff is a local question IS illustrated
once more This dictum teaches Demo
Gratis TO be charitable, or rather liberal
to one another when they come to dis
| cuss the problems involved in the doc
trine Of protection TO American indus
tries. Live and let live"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
The Wilson Bills a New Mckinley Bill


We showed lons ago from lndisputable
evidence that Mr.. Cleveland was not
foolish enough TO be scared by the spectre
II free trade nor unWise enough to be
opposed 10 Il discriminating tariff. We
also showed that he wrote for the ma
tional convention what he intended to be
the tariff plank OF the Chicago plat
form, and in that plank Of his specified
that the difference between wages In this
country and wages in foreign countries
indicated the protection that ought 20
bee extended to American industries. We
llso quoted from his letter OF acceptance
utterances which left no excuse for any
reader Of them TO suppose that he could
be induced TO make free trade a measure
Of his administration or any part Of his
policy.
But our neighbor OF the Times seems to
have been "asleepin' and adreamln' all
The while, and to have imagined that the
President was going TO favor a non-dis-
eliminating, non-compensating. non-pro-
tective tariff. We quote the Times as
follows:
THE new tariff bill has now been long
enough before the country to be criti-
cally examined by experts and for the
exact nature Of the changes that it makes
in the existing tariff to be accurately
understood. And now that 1t has been
thoroughly analysed this all-impor-
tant fact stands completely exposed
II is just as much q protective tariff bill
as the existing law IS. We do not refer,
L. vsfNa oil
hat are put upon the free list. We refer
to the duties that are imposed upon i'm
ports. Those duties are all left at a point
which makes them protective of American
manufactures against foreign impoG~
tations. The duties imposed by the Nc
[inley bill are undoubtedly lowered, and
n many instances greatly lowered. but
NcKinley's duties were placed at a figure
ar above what was necessary TO insure
protection. All that tho Wilson bill has
lone IS to lop off the unnecessary protec-
ion. but it has left all that is necessary
secure effectual protection"
This Is the conclusion reached by the
most competent authority on the subject
the United States. our readers may
therefore,, accept it as a fact that all du-
les on foreign imports that come into
competition with American manufactures
re left at a protective point. This Is
certainly one of the most astonishing
1utcomes Of long and bitter contest
nat the world was ever treated to. The
able of the mountain and mouse bears
hardly any comparison 10 it."
So after taking time 70 study the Wilson
ill the Times pronounces it Just as
| much a protective tariff bill as the ex-
sting law is" And TO prove that II Is
| rot mistaken It quotes the New York
| ournal Of Commerce as follows:
| Those who had hoped for a fundamen-
| ally non-protective tariff. find still a
| driI more highly protective than that OF
| ny other country"
Just so. President Cleveland favors a
| lrin more highly protective than that
| 4 any other country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
A Point.

As to the contention that the Governor
cannot provide for filling a vacancy which
does not exist. We are by no means sure
that It is well founded. Certainly United
states senator's are elected to I'll vacan-
c.es which DO not exist.
The whole matter resolves itself into
this question: Can member Of the House
% Representatives resign his seat in that
body. his resignation TO take effect at a
future day? II he can. then the Governor
can issue writ OF election 70 take effect
when tho vacancy occurs. If a member
cannot resign his seat his resignation TO
take effect I'm the future. then such a
bogus resignation would not be resig-
nation al all, but Il mere promise TO re-
sign-an executory resignation, so to
sneak
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
EZEKIEL THE SCULPTOR.
His Studio in Cincinnati-Hls Bronze Statue
of Columbus.

The celebrated American sculptor. L.
lustrissimo Cavalllero NJ. J. Ezekiel, OF
Rome, Italy. better known in this coun-
try as Sir Moses Ezekiel, but in CIncin-
natl among his friends and admirers as
plain Mr.. Ezekiel says the Cincinnati
Times-Star, has taken studio from tho
Glenn estate, I'm the old pOst-Ofiice build
ing, northwest corner ot Fourth and
Sycamore streets. where be will model
some portraits and other works for seye-
raj Cincinnati patrons. His portrait re-
lieyo Of Mrs. Nicholas LOngworth, which
he modelled and put into marble I'm
Rome, has just arrived here, and 10
said 10 be ono OF his greatest achieve
ments In this line. He also finished a
short time since an alto relieve Of Mrs.
Charles L. Mills, which now graces the
place Of honor In the drawing-room or
this lady, at Fairfield Place.
Mr.. Ezekiel was in Chicago last week
10 see his bronze statue Of Columbus
placed in position over the entrance 10
the Columbus Memorial Building The
statue cost $4,000, and IS considered By
critics 10 be the best conception OF the
great explorer extant. The niche Ia the
building where the statue stands has
not been finished. II Is 10 be faced with
gold mosaic, so as 10 give tho dark statue
the proper background and relief. When
this is done 1t will be undoubtedly tho
most attractive decorative art object on
any building In the Windy city. Ar
Ezekiel remained at the Worlds Fair
during the closing days, and Is enthusi-
astic in his appreciation OF the grandeur
and beauty OF the White City.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
Della Clarke Goes TO a Jury.

In the Police Court yesterday the con-
tinued case OF Della Clarke the negro
woman charged with stealing a lot OF old
clothing from different persons. was given
a hearing. Ii came out In the evidence
that Della had been in the penitentlary
twice, and II she goes again she will
have TO remain there during the balance
OF her life She was sent on 10 the grand
jury of the Hastings Court
Tom williams (colored) was up for
having in his possession lot Of dressed
chickens and turkeys supposed TO have
been stolen from some unknown person.
He went TO jail In default OF security as
4 suspicious character. The fowls were
sold at auction after the court adjourned
They are believed TO have belonged to a
gentleman from Manchester
Pet Garrett, a 5-year-old lad, was
charged with assautling child named
Pohlig He was so small that the JUS
t!ce refused 70 go into the case at all,
telling Pits father to take him home.
william Christian (colored) was assessed
$40 and costs for assaulting and beating
Caledonia Hatcher. a negro woman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
THE sTEAM.ENcINE INDICATOR.
Important Experiment by Mr.. Edward j.
Willis, of Richmond.

Important Experiment by Mr.. Edward j.
Willis, of Richmond.
Mr. Edward J. willis, secretary and
treasurer Of the Richmond Mica Com
pany, has an illustrated article IN the
American 3lachinist, describing expert
ments made by him upon n high-speed
engine TO ascertain what effect various
sizes and fornN OF pipe connections be-
tween the indicator and cylinder had upon
the indicated HORSEPOWER"
The Machinst, in commenting edltori-
ally on Mr. Wnlis's article says:
Elsewhere In this issue we publish an
article by Mr.. Willis, to which we invite
especial attention as most interesting
and important addition to the literature
Of the steam-engine indicator. Mr.. Willis
has once again demonstrated that one
carefully-conducted experiment Is worth
more than all the hypothesis that can
be applied TO almost any given case.
Engineers will thank him for the pains
he has taken TO make his test conclu-
sive. 1t IS the evidence OF extreme pains
taking-somethng that is SO often lack
ing I'm experimental WOrk-that makes
this test valuable.
In the light OF this experiment engl-
neers may place an Indicator midway
between the ends OF the cylinder, with
the knowledge that they Will get practi-
cally correct diagrams. The added length
Of pipe will very Slightly increase The
clearance and add a trihe to cOndensins
surface, but unless the cylinder IS quite
small this will not be worth very serious
consideration. We are glad 20 be able 10
present the facts as shown by Mr.. willis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
YULETIOE FAIR Aho FESTIVAL.
rhl. Entertainment to i pen Tuesday, Con-
tInuing Fori DAYS.

The Yule tide fair asd festival for the
benefit OF summer home for working
girls will open in the McCaw House.
Sixth and Grace streets. on Tuesday, De-
cember 9Th. and contir&Ie four days. The
fair is under the Infringement OF Mrs.
George Barksdale. assisted by Miss Grace
e. Arents, Mrs. D. N. walker, Nries Mer-
Ger Cook, the ladies' OF ST. Andrews
church, and others. Luncheon will be
served every day from II to Z. NJ, and
music, vocal and instrumental, and other
attractions have been arranged for each
night. Admission will be free until T. Nj.
every day
The wonderful doll exhibit viii be the
chief feature OF the bazaar, and there
will be all shapes and sizes Of china and
wax babies. Four very handsome dolls
will be sold by vote to the most popular
little girl in the city, TO the daughter or
granddaughter of the most popular ply
stefan, 10 the daughter or granddaughter
Of the most beloved minister. and To the
chlldrens ward Of the fay)rite hos
ptal. The polls VIII be open to all, and
the following little folk are already put
forward by their admirers as candidates:
For the first honor, little Miss Netue
| Farmer.
For the doctor dOl, MISSES Mai sdi O.
Mcclure and Camilla Wexford and little
Leila Stuart GOode, great granddaughter
OF Rev Pike Powers, fer the minister
doll-not to mention all the hospitals in
the city for the favort.e and specially
beautiful doll TO be voted TO the children's
ward
The following young ladies' will take
part In the entertainment: Miss Stanley
| Atkins will have charge Of the flowers,
assisted by Misses EVE Walker, Leila
| Cray, Marianne Meade. Annie Gray, Ida
| Bargamln, and Mary Rogers. Miss Louise
| Quarles viii have the fancy table in
| charge, with Misses Mamie Baughman,
Maud Kent, Meade Burwel, Emily Cary,
| Helen Lea, Oracle Smith. Roy Ellerson,
| Louise Brander EVE Blankenship, Ella
| Cooke Alice Tinsley. aud Mamie Eller-
! son as her assistants, while Misses Ellen
! Clarke and Annie Gray at the candy table
| will be assisted by Misses Mcclure, Nellie
/ Perrin, Jennie Henning Julia Morton,
! Helen Lea, Louise Mayo, Maud Kent,
| Evie Blankenship, Annie Maury, Mary
| Darlington, Therese Bargamin, and Fan
ME Mcclure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03

The fact that the Dispatch cannot prove
any election frauds under the Anderson
Mccormick law is no evidence ina
frauds have nos been perpetrated, and
since we know that gross frauds have been
aracticed under IL, the fact OF the diff
,ulty OF proving them makes the law all
he more odious 1t must go.-Danvilie
Register.
Let well enough alone" The Ander-
on-McCornick law may be objection
able in some respects; but 1t is as a whole
4 good law. The Popuists' candidate for
Governor paid 1t the highest compliment
IN his power when after serving upon
the Electoral Board for years he resign
"A without raising single objection 10
il. and even expressed his regret that
he had to part with his associates on
that board.
AS TO frauds committed under that
'aw, We might claim that no law is fault
less. But IL there is much cheating in
rural communities. It is done by men
Nho would cheat under any law, since
every voter In the country precincts
white and black. is known TO the elec-
ton officers. and known to be either a
lawful voter or not a lawful voter. The
man who would permit fraudulent votes
under such circumstances has no regard
for law, and would carry out his schemes
under any law that could be devised. No
law can reach such a mans conscience
and there Is certainly no way in which
20 prevent frauds perpetrated by or with
the consent OF election officers having nc
consciences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
OfInferest to Athletes

James Robinson. the athletic trainer a;
Princeton College. Princeton, ". j., says:
Il have found 1t imperative TO have
sure and simple remedies on hand IN
,ase of cuts, burtses, strains, sprains.
.olds, rheumatism, etc. Shortly after
n,ering upon my profession discovered
uch remedy In Allcock's Porous
Plasters. | tried other plasters, bur
.ound them too harsh and Irritating.
AIlcock's Porous Plasters give almost
instantaneous relief. and their strength
ming power is remarkable. In cases OF
teak back put two plastsrs on The
mall OF tho back. and In short time
GU will be capable Of quite severe exer-
Use. In sprint" and distance races
nd jumping. tho muscles or tendons IA
he legs and feet sometimes weaken.
his can invariably be relieved by cut
ng the plaster In narrow strips. 20
- 10 give free motion, and applyins
on muscles ansSted-s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
LOying's Saloon Robbed,

An unknown rogue made quite haul
Of booty from Mr. Younger Lovings bar
room, No. liz east Broad street, early
yesterday morning and escaped without
molestation. The thief, who must have
hidden I'm the saloon before It was locked
up stole 81 In money. a gold watch, a
silver watch, six boxes of cigars, six bot
ties of French brandy, one quart-bottle
u champagne, a silver ladle, three spoons,
and box containing N.50 in coppers.
When Mr.. Loving came down in the
morning he found the aforementioned
articles missing. and noticed that the
front door. though shut. was unlocked.
Fortunately for the proprietor OF the
saloon. he had on the day before re-
moved Sl65, which he had In the drawer
with the stolen money.
Policeman LANCE tried the door OF the
saloon between l and o'clock yesterday
morning and found that 1t was locked