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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
Great Men.

An eastern editor asks "who will
wear the nantes laid down by the
great men who have recently passed
away" and q western editor, "whose
home is in the setting SUM-" replies that
great men who are now alive will wear
them, and they will not be too big,
either. "The world is full of great
men," "The opportunity will develop
them" This is the true doctrine. When.
ever and wherever there is pressing need
for great man great man will be
forthcoming. General LEE and Gene
raj GRANT would have "died and made
no sign OF their greatness but for the
war which occurred between the States.
But for the Revolution Of 1776 General
WASHINGTON would have figured
in history as land surveyor il az
anything. 1t is rule, and we doubt
whether there are any exceptions to it,
that the man and the opportunity will
always come in company. The world
will never lack great men so long as
great opportunities present themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
his homo We strongly suspect that
Mr.. EVANS has done gross injustice not
only to the American missionaries but
TO other Americans in Hawai-.


Speed OF the Electric Railroad.
When electric railroads shall super
sede steam railroads, as they will soon,
the heavy locomotives which now break
down bridges and spread the tracks and
thus cause nearly ell Of the accidents
that render travelling by rel dangerou''
will also be superseded. 1t will be
necessary TO have locomotives weighing
only one fifth or perhaps only one-tenth
Of what the monster locomotives now in
use weigh. Each car will run by itself,
carrying its own propelling machinery.
The tracks need not cost as much ne
they now do. Grading will cost not hall
of what it now costs. The cars will run
upon any ordinary grade. Cuts and fills
will not be the expensive things they
now are. Indeed, there is no telling
what is to result from electric propui-
sion, but We may be sure that electric
roads will become as common rs mac
adamized roads now are. Possibly we
ought to have said they will soon be-
come as common ss mud turnpikes. AT
any rate, electric propulsion promises
benefits to the world which the most
sanguine among MS have not anticipated
nor even expected.
Let us repeat what the New York
Times says on this subject in its care
fully-chosen items OF interesting news
from Europe. That paper says an
electric road is expected to be com
pleted in two months between Paris and
Brussels. 1872 miles, upon which the cars
will run IA miles az hour. OF course,
the successful operation of this Eu'
ropean road will insure the construc'
ton of numerous such roads IN the
United States. Cincinnati will then be
only four hours distant from US, st
Louis only seven hours, and San Fran
cisco only twenty hours Homo
lulu is about 1900 miles beyond San
Francisco and San Francisco about
1000 from Richmond. We mention
Honolulu not because there is any
possibility of building an electric road
between that city and our Pacific coast
but because SO many persons seem to re-
gard Hawaii as hopelessly out OF reach
of the United States, whereas the fact is
as our figures show, Honolulu is thou
sand miles nearer TO San Francisco than
San Francisco is to Washington city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
Charlottesville's Personals.

fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, February A.
Among the lawyers in attendance on the
session OF the Circuit Court are Colonel
Camm Patteson, OF Bucking George
E. Cashie. j. b. Coleman, ESQ.,, of Mel.
son General James q. Field, Of Abe.
marie Hon. Reuben Thomas, OF Greene,
and others.
Colonel J. O. Cochran, of Augusts
county, is visiting his brother, Judge
John L. Cochran, at the University o.
Virginia.
Mira. William 7. Harris and children
OF Roanoke, are visiting Airs. w. Fl.
Parish ut +" Blair Park. where they viii
spend several months before joining Mr.
Harris, at Pine Bluff. Ark.
The marriage Of Miss Eleanor AlhYt
Morgan, Of this city, to Mr.. Harold
Hodges took placs in Culpeper Wednes
day evening. The church was beauti
fully decorated for the occasion with
evsrgreens ferns and pottsd plants
Miss Helen Patterson was the maid O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
The Tariff or the SilverRepeal ?

A New York special to the Cincinnati
Commercial says that the President
elect has had proclamations issued In his
name without authority, and has con-
sented to them by silence, if he has not
reached extensive and important deter
limitations. The first is that the great
pressing business question is the silver
question. and the tariif-reform urgency
is secondary to il.
Another special to the same paper
reads as follows:
"suddenly we hear that Mr.. Cleveland Is cay
ing the tarif-reform matter is not 80 urgent as
tho silver matter-the paramount question oil
the hour Is the silver question. we are told. The
rayages Of protection and reciprocity may DO
endured for time. but the horrors OF the Sher-
man Law are intO,eraDle. Is this change oil
front, a rectihcation Of the line, flank move
ment, or change Of base? IL must DO MILL
tary mannuyre Of some sort
1t is an illustration of the old saying
that the times change and we change
with them. If Mr.. CLEvELAND's financial
theories are founded in fact then the
silver question is much more pressing
than the tariff question. II We are
threatened with single silver standard
then it is time the President-elect were
trying TO ward off the dangerous results
Of sudden fall in the price OF silver
and sudden rise in the price OF gold.
Not few customs-duties, but hundreds
OF millions OF dollars, are involved il
| this matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
southern History.

The necessity for . southern school
history Of the war il generally recog-
nized bv southern men who have had
occasion to examine critically the United
States histories in use in our schools.
The further We drift from the events OF
1s81-'65 the more this necessity Is 40
centuated by the impressions being re-
ceived by the youth OF our land.
Owing 70 southern criticism. OF
northern historiosraphers some oil
the textbooks now in vogue are
not exactly open to the charge OF
positive Justification Of facts, yet they
are nevertheless negatively pernicious
in that they do not tell the whole truth.
II they are free from sins OF com.
mission they are none the less guilty OF
sins Of omission.
1t is therefore apparent that the com
mittee of the Grand Camp OF Coniede-
rate Veterans charged with the duty OF
having compiled and published a south
ern school history OF the war, and which
will meet here on the 22d of this month";
cannot be too ardently encouraged in
the discharge of their sacred and
patriotic trust. AS we apprehend
their task, it is to set forth,
or have set forth, in attractive
style. and with direciness that will be
within the comprehension OF the young
the facts OF the great drama. They are
TO see that the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth is told, and
rest the case upon this evidence. And on
this evidence the South can well afford
to chance the verdict OF the future touch
ing the part she bore in the conflict ana
the motives that inspired her.
But in the nature of things such his
tory can only be, for the most part, the
history of an epoch. It's sphere must
be circumscribed. Back of it is another
great field, another great duty, another
great task. The long train OF influences
which led TO the South's attitude touch
ing the war and which can only be pre-
sented in history of southern civiliza-
ton must find exposition in comprehen-
siye form. This is essential to the full
yindication of the South. 1t may be that
such a work is not feasible just at pre-
sent but it is none the less incumbent
upon us to gather up and put in accessi'
bic form the materials for it.
To us university extension suggests
one OF the most valuable mediums Of
preparation and collation. along the line
referred to. II our colleges and uni
yersities will take hold of the matter and
provide for series Of public lectures on
the history OF southern political views,
southern literature, southern social In
stitutions, and southern methods OF
thought, an immense stride will have
been made in the direction of securing
the history indicated. Mere syllabi o.
these lectures published in the severa
college and university magazines would
in course of time constitute mine o.
wealth for the historian Of our civiliza
ton.
Public lectures on the above and cog
nate subjects would keep the present il
contact with the past. and by stimulating
investigation of the questions that agi
tated the South before the war, some o
which are in q measure obscure to Thu
generation, they would prove an impor
tant force in shaping the course OF oul
craftsmanship hereafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
Registration i'm New York State.


Because the Democrats OF the New
York Legislature propose to pass q law
providing for the registration OF the
voters in the country as well as in the
cities the New York Tribune denounces
them and declares that the bill to effect
that object is o bill to punish the
farmers of New York for voting the
Republican ticket. There is something
in the contention that registration is not
necessary in the rural regions.
1t may be said that the country peo-
pie do not have holidays enough and
ought to be encouraged to give one
more day to their country-namely.
registration-dsy. But inasmuch as it is
claimed that the persons who vote q.
any gwen precinct in the country know
every voter personally. white or black,
it would seem that some better mode OF
spending q day might be resorted to
than the one under consideration. The
cost OF registration is not small. BY the
way, the experience Of the Democrats
OF Ohio. West Virginia, and Indiana is
that registration is q protection even in
the country against unlawful voting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
Augusta. Ga. has determined tc, hold

Augusta. Ga. has determined to hold
another exposition this year. and it will
begin on October 18th and close Novem-
Der 18th.
Augusta isn't afraid OF the Chicago
fair; but while it will not undertake to
"run opposition to 1t it will act upon
the conviction that millions OF people
will not be able TO visit Chicago and
thousands Of these will gladly patronize
such an exhibition as it will DO able
10 offer for the patronage OF tho public.
We applaud Augustus pluck ana en-
terprise and hope that they will bring
her harvest Of succsss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
Perhaps no one spot 50 speaks Of III.
CAN II HowItzer place,
To The Editor of he Dispatch.

40 Wc E0StOT " tHe DtSp0tcH.
Apropos to the discussion OF changing
the name of our principal street want
to suggest changing the name Of Park
avenue from Harrison street to the Park
to " Howitzer Place." Aside from the
confusion often resulting from the names
Of Grove and Park avenues. that part Of
Park avenue mentioned is distinctively
beautiful. aud, 1t seems to me, deserves
distinction. h 3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
The HoOpskirt Problem,
ATLANTA Constitution.

THE RICHMOND DISPATCH, which has
OF late devoted much time and talent TO
the discussion OF the hoopskirt problem,
is OF the opinion that the electric street.
cars will solve the problem, and there is
something in the suggestion. 1t is not
at all unusual during wet weather for
the whole body of the street-car 10 be-
come charged with electricity. When
this is the case the car is likely TO be a
very warm place for lady with dozen
or 80 steel bands under her skirts.
We rejoice in the fact that Atlanta has
eighty or hundred miles OF electrician
tracks. BY all means let the hoopskirts
come on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05

Mr.. HALsTEAD is sound on the annexa-
ii on OF Hawaii. He says that France,
Germany. and England may parcel out
Africa at their pleasure go far as UNCLE
SAM IS concerned; but when it comes to
the islands in the oceans that are our
boundaries we shall take them as we
want them, and we 60 not want too
much talk about it abroad.
That's American Jingoism.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05

The Cape-Charles Pioneer urges the
election of General FrTz LEE to the
United States Senate, and heartily en-
dorses the Hon. BASIL b. GORDON as the
most competent person to succeed Col
onel CHARLES L. O'FERRALL as member
of Congress from the Seventh District.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05

We would not unduly discourage the
Charlottesville Chroxicte in its advocacy
Of the idea that it is the duty Of the cities
to help the counties build good roads,
bat looking ct the thing in . coldIy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
CANDIDATES ENDORSED.
A Lunatic Severely FrOst-Bitten
in King-George County Jail.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatci.I
CoMoRN, KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA,
February A Democratic mass-meet-
ing was held in the courthouse OF this
county on Thursday. Resolutions were
unanimously adopted endorsing MIR. 3.
Wexford Corbin for the position of As
sistant Secretary of Agriculture OF the
United States. Resolutions were also
adopted endorsing Senator X. j. Wash
ington, of Westmoreland, for tho East
ern-District attorneyship.
Speeches were made by Messrs. G. H..
Ashton, T. III. Bevan, and DR.. Massey
endorsing these gentlemen and COM
mending them to the appointing power
of the Cleveland Administration.
Mr.. John Il. Mason, Of this county,
has accepted an invitation TO deliver the
annual address to the Daughters OF
the Revolution, in Washington, ID. O.,
some time in April next. Mr.. Mason s
subject will be "Thomas Jefferson.
NO EXCUSE FOR THIS.
A lunatic confined in the county jail
here for some time was severely frost
bitten during the recent cold weather.
Fire could not be kept in his cell on ac-
count OF his expressed determination to
burn the Jail the first opportunity afford
ed him, and there being no room in the
asylum Tor him, the poor creature has
unayoidably been an intense sufferer
since the advent Of severe winter wea-
ther.
Mr.. b. @. Grymes, keeper OF the gov.
eminent light house at Matthias Point
and well-known Democrat, has been
removed to land and is critically i'll with
| typhoid-feye
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05

LAKEWOOD, y. j.. February 4.-The visits OF
statesmen to Cleveland will cease to-day. At his
special request he will be left severely alone
from now until Inauguration.
This is delicately- diplomatic way OF
disposing os politicians and office-seek-
ers generally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05

practical WY, does II think that city TAX
PAYERS who have not yet been able to
secure good streets for their own neigh
borhoods will be willing to be taxed 70
build county roads?
For instance, is Charlostesviiie In H.
vor OF the Cl,roniclc's proposition A!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
The Confederate Soldier,
[Greensboro' On. CO. August

l0hoohcboto Wv. w ihunI
The Ladies Hollywood Memorial As.
sociation-aided by the Junior Holly
wood, the Oakwood, and Hebrew Me-
mortal associations, and all the Confed'
crate Veterans camps--will hold ba'
zaar April II, 1893, in Richmond, Va,
for the benefit Of the monument now
being raised to the private soldier and
sailor OF the Confederacy and for the
Confederate museum, to be established
in the house in which President Davis
resided during the war.
Perhaps no one spot 80 speaks OF the
people OF the Confederscy or is moro as
ISOLATED with their unparalleled heroism
than Richmond, the capital, on whose
most lofty hill, overlooking the fields once
drenched with the blood of the soldier
from every State, and that on-sweepine
river 30 CALAMITY defended by the in
trepid sailor, it should be our pride
and glory to rear this unique monu
ment-ths combined offering OF love
and gratitude from the entire southern
people on this very spot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05

The Abingdon Virginian feels sure
that the next General Assembly cannot
do wiser thing than make JOHN A. b.
cHANAN a member of the new Court OF
Appeals"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05

The Franklin Times, Of which +. 0.
HOFFMAN, Esq, is editor and manager.
will on the LIST OF April appear as an
eight-page paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
NEW sATTEENs.

In the new satteans (Which, by the
way, are invariably shown in black
grounds) l noticed two patterns that
seemed especially desirable. They were
floral. but almost unconventional. One
was composed of gracefully. aud natu-
rally-arranged clusters of lilies OF the
valley thrown down across their own
broad leaves. The other reproduced
sprays of white oxalis blossoms, loosely
tied together with negligent bows OF
pale-blue ribbon. These two dainty
conceptions will give an idea of how
greatly the art Of fabric designing has
improved of recent years. No more stifi
cubes. circles, and crescents, or hideous
palm leaves arranged with mathemat OIL
precision and colored in horrible unions
of crude tints. The highest art, as the
fabric-creators have at last realized, Is IN
initiating nature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
SPRING FASHIONS.
WASH FABRICS AND LIGHT
MATERIALS SHOWN.
Modern Observation-Disclosures
Checks and Ancient Organ
dies-Dainty Conceptions.

uorr.spoudence Of the Richmond Dspstch.I
New YORK, February 4.-Tbe spring
jmportations in wash fabrics and ell the
lighter order of materials are already
displayed by the great establishments,
and women who never fail to make time
" organizations for coming needs are
having their wash dresses made up.
There is, indeed, much reason in this
plan, for February is rather dead sea-
son in fashions annals, and one has a
good deal of time on ones hands TO
spare from present demands OF the
toilet and devote to the future.
As to the general style of the wash
dress the plates issued from the London
and Paris fashion houses give ideas
which a little ingenuity will readily adapt
for any taste and figure. At its highest
the wash dress is essentially simple anc,
in fact, derives its best attributes from us
simplicity.
GrNGHAMs ARE DIVINE.
The ancient idea of gingham-a hide
Gus blue-and-white or brown-and-white,
check-has been utterly cast out and
condemned. We have checks, to DO
sure, but they are sublimated. They
are created by intersecting lines OF bars
of MANY soft and delicate tones OF color
pale Nile green, pale apple-blossom
pink. pale turquoise blue, pale fawn-
iail across a ground of white. We have
also stripes, but here also the dainty
colorings render the fabric so beautiful
that it seems as though bingham
were totally inappropriate name to ne-
stow upon it Frequently silk stripes
are introduced, giving certain lustre to
the goods which is most effective.
Ancient organdies-neglected OF late
and most unjustly-haye come to their
own again. They are dotted in white
Tor whatever happens to be the ground
COLOR, with floral designs upon thelr
surfaces. These designs, not alone. IN
the organizes, but in all the other PRINT
ed fabrics are. what they have rarely
been in the past, genuinely artistic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
Bor.oncs open WEDNESDAY NoaNiN''
February Ssh.
PERSONAL
TAvIN0 IN THE ora DAY Ol

Ill JANUARY, 1895, qaai,ed In NE Vaa ~ y
Court Of the city q Rt:hz - enceasxts ~
dscsnssd. i hcrsby notify all psLsons o.. \
claima ana demands against We s,,sl.,,.
| eHid doced<nt and all persons woo a. $3.50.
q 70 said essxie 10 como forvAra Az -, d
~ 1ss kxscasos'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
MEETINtik

N~0DOc.o NM 49,. ~ ~.
ATA MIC MOTTO E.-NA
wi The stated communicauon ~ ~
HENRICO UNION LODGE. 20. 1870, niI
take place at Masonic Hal. on IHei' -1il
street. on MONDAY EVENING, az $50 A
All Master Masons In good standing A-1 70
formally invited.
BY order Of the Worshipfnl Nas.er.
WILLIAM MllSNN.
Se-lri4rg
February 8, A. L. 1898, A. d. 1893
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05

Au,etters ana kilograms must be Addressed TO
The DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communication win not be rsturued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05

Reading notices In reading-mnttor type n'e
lines or less, O.; IN nonparen loaded, 75c
Card Of rates for more space furnished on sp-
rlicationL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-07
Want Tar Of Sailing Vessels.

A large number of Portland merchants
and builders of sailing vessels represent to
the Legislature the manner in which that
class OF property has deprecated in value
on account of several cited reasons. Among
these reasons is that it is because of greater
legislative encouragement given capital in
vested in other kinds Of business. They
say that unless encouragement is given from
some source capital will no longer be in
vested in sailing vessels, and seamen
trained IN their cmplay will no longer
strengthen our navy, Congress has done
much To relieve the public burdens upon
or navigation, II has abatcd tonnage,
dues. consular fees and hospital dues.
"Wr ask therefore that this Legislature
shonld give further all by aboishing in
whoIr or N par, the liability of our nayiga-
tian To pny state or municipal tax or so
modify The law that We may be liable for
the NET income OF our vessels earninl Is
bass Of taxation The states of New York,
Mls,a, husctis. Connecticut and many
other states have made the net income the
basis al itylfiup "