davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-26
Origin of the Idea.

The idea of erecting a national flag
pole at the Navesink Highlands origin
ated about three years ago with William
o. Mcdowell, of Newark, n. D., who,
when travelling some three years ago,
met an Englishman who was just re-
Englishman finally spoke Of his pleas
ure in returning to America. saying that
it had given him the liveliest satisfac-
ton to see the stars and stripes again,
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-26
Moyements of Steamships

FAsTNEr = Passed: Majestic, from New
York. /
PHILADELPHIA-Arrived: Lord Give, Liv.
erpool.
NEW YORK - Arrived: Steamer Chester,
Southampton.
HAMBURG-Sailed: Gellert for New York.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-26
Fatally Kicked.
Special to the Globe.

SpecIaI 70 lne VIODe.
WINoNA, Mimi, April 25.-Vinton
Ceslik, an employe of the Winona Lum-
ber company, was kicked by horse last
evening and so badly injured that he
died at noon today.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-26
They Cannot.

To the Editor of the Globe.
Will you please say if any of our first
class naval cruisers can steam around
the world without touching at coaling
station. Il. Il.
st. Cloud, Minn., April "a.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-26
TWICE IN JEOPARDY.
A Strong Fight Being Made to
Save Mrs. Russell.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, April 25.-J. Y.
Quarles, the prominent Milwaukee law
yer, argued today for a discharge for
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, covicted of the
murder of Bertha Erickson. He spent
the afternoon in endeavoring to show
the court that the defendant had once
been placed in jeopardy, and therefore
could not be cOnstItutiOnally tried a
second time upOn the same charge.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-26
HAD "A RESTFUL DAY.
Latest Bulletin Regarding Edwin
Booths Condition.

New YORK. April 25.-At 1880 to-
night the following bulletin was posted
at the Players club: "Mr. Booths
condition has not changed materially
since morning. If anything it is inn
proved. He has passed restful day,
and promises to have comfortable
rninhf -
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-26

and presently the gap in between the
Arethuse and Hussard grew wider and
wider. The Italians were also but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
The French Cabinet Crisis.

Grim old BISMARCK is credited with
having remarked of the French republic
that It was not government but opera boute.
Undoubtedly the drift Of events in France
during the last few months would seem
calculated 10 convert many persons to
BIsMARCK's way of thinking The present
cabinet crisis is another act in the farce,
set to ridiculous but dIscordant music,
which has held the French stage ever
since the Panama canal investigation
commenced. At the same time it con-
firms the fear that at any time the curtain
may only drop 10 rise on serious drama.
The question on which the Ministry was
defeated was an amendment to the liquor
bill, but it isgenerally recognized that this
was made the pretext and was not the real
cause of the Chambers refusing to sustain
the government. Behind the subterfuge
stands the Panama scandal, and despite
previous votes of confidence it is evident
that the government has never had CO.
hesive majority on that issue. During
the eleven weeks Of the existence
of the RrBor Ministry 1t several
times escaped Scylla, but owing to
its efforts to shield the many Panama
canal corruptionists by making scapegoats
of the few 1t had been drifting steadily to-
wards Charybdis. In the light of present
conditions the past support accorded
RIBor and his colleagues by the Chamber
must be regarded only as determination
TO bear the ills that obtained until the pub
lie mind had Gained down and the way
appeared clear for making change that
would not precipitate violent excitement.
What will be the next turn of affairs IS
not easy to see. A hopeful phase Of the
situation is that some of the papers and
the people seem weary of the child's play
of Cabinet readiustment, and are demand
ing that al entirely new set of men be put
in charge The demand is for leader
who will not shrk the responsibility OF
gong to the bottom Of the Panama canal,
and will not fear TO deal vigorously with the
revolutionary and soclaistic elements that
come to the surface in every crisis 10
threaten the overthrow Of law and order,
if not republicanism itself.
To this complexion it must come at last
if the French republic is to rest upon a
secure basis, but where such leader Is to
be found is a problem. CoSsrANs, who is
most prominently spoken of in connec-
ton with the premiership measures up to
the standard of one who would not shrink
from responsibility. but bow far he could
be trusted were his patriotism and his
ambition to conflict is very doubtful.
As regards the pressure for dissolution
of the Chamber, it is TO be apprehended
that recourse to such step would only
oomplcate the difficulties that environ
republican form OF government, seeing
that the restlessness and discomfort of
the people would afford the enemies of
France the best possible opportunity for
forming dangerous combinations. The
members of the existing Chamber who are
besmirched with Panama mud could be
confidently counted upon 10 lend their
influence to the factions opposed to
honest republican government, thus ma
terially aiding the Royalists and Imperial
ists in strengthening their hands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
The Popular Trolley.

Richmond pointed to electric propul-
sion and led the way. Her people were an
exception TO the rule that the inhabitants
of every city were afraid OF 1.-THE deadly
trolley" In fact. our people have not been
as careful as they might have been, and as
they ought 70 have been.
Philadelphia Is endeavoring TO "catch
up" with Richmond. A special from that
city TO the Baltimore Sun says that Mayor
STUART has signed twenty-five ordinances
giving railway companies authority to
cree. trolley lines and operate electric rail-
roads in the Quaker City. Every existing
railroad company and four projected ones
may now use the trolley. Here IS little
bit of information which will make the
mouths of our city councilmen water:
"Tney are all required to repsve the streets
from curb to curb when they relay their tracks,
and 10 build lines with the approval OF the direc-
tor OF public safety but Otherwise the grant is
without any restrictions OF Importance"
"Repave the streets from curb to curb! "
How many miles of pavement would Rich
rnond have under the operation of similar
ordinances
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
FAuoulER FARMERS CONFER.
They Wish to Resrganize the Old Alliance
on sound Battle-Ground.


on n sound Basis-Personal.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispasch.l
wARRESroy, Va. April lon Monday
March court-day) very quiet meeting OF
the whilome Farmers Alliance men was
beld inside of the courthouse. There
were about ten representative farmers of
Fauquler collected together. AZ the time
IL was impossible to learn what they were
conversing so eagerly and closely about,
but il has since come out that they were
talking over a means OF reorganizlng the
alliance with entirely different leaders
and making it really State AFFAIR. Ihey
think that they cen do 1t with many I'M
proyements on the former basis. These
men were all good, solid Democrats, and
whatever they do will have the confidence
of the people.
The foundation of the house of the Rev.
Walter Robertson, pastor OF the Pres
byterian church. is being laid on
Stephens Hill. A more beautiful site
could not have been selected. and the lot
belongs to Mr.. Robertson, so it 10 hoped
that he proposes remaining with his flock
here indefinitely. =,
Major r. Taylor Scott and his family
will return from Richmond to their sum-
mer home here next week.
Mrs. Casslus Carter has returned from
the Hopkins Hospital restored to CON-
parative good health.
Mr.. H. II. Carr Is going TO move in from
the country aud take house in town. II
10 thought that he proposes going into
buying aud selling houses more extern
sively.
The young people OF Warrenton give
their Easter german on Monday night.
Misses Margaret and Julie Barry have
left for Norfolk to enjoy the Easter festivi-
ties there.
Mr. Cecil Landale. of New York, is at
home with his parents in WarrentOn.
Mrs. DR.. j. Wise has gone 10 Norfolk to
spend Easter with her sister, Mrs. Taylor.
DR.. John Wise, United States navy, who
has been on cruise OF three years in
Japan. will Join her there soon after
Easter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
The SDrinOless Cart.

Rdison thinks tbs man Of the future may be
able to do without sleep by having himself
charged with lecircity.-Exehange.
1t is precious little sleep that q man can
get on some of the streets of this city now
in the early hours of spring and summer
mornings.
Electricians are troublesome enough
but their noise is like the sound of lulllng
music compared to the jolting, rumbling,
tearing, twisting noise of tie brick and
coal-carts.
Every one of them should be required to
be furnished with steel springs-springs
to save our streets from being cut and
chopped to pieces and to render these ve-
hicles' presence in residential neighbour
hoods less Objectionable.
As o rule large cities do not license any
vehicles unless they have springs. IL is a
sensible requirement; but we are not I'M
mindful of the fact that the immediate en-
ectment here of such law would entail O
great loss upon the owners of springless
vehicles now in use; but provision OF
this character to become effective few
years hence would te the right thing. In
the end IL would be better for the owners
of draught- horses, better for cur city. be-
cause ii would save its streets from much
needless wear and tear. and better for
those unhappy citizens who do not dwell
on macadamized streets, and before whose
humble doors at about o'clock In the
morning and at like hour in the evening
pass long professions of brick, coal, and
dirt-carts and lumber-waeons.
We do not expect to have the quiet OF
tho country In busy city. To some ex-
tent and in consideration Of this blessings
which they bring. we must make up our
minds 10 suffer annoyanees from the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

whistles Of locomotives and from the buzz
saw vocalization Of the electric-csrs. but
we should always insist upon minimizing
these nuisances. So. too. with reference
to the greater and more grinding noise Of
springless carts.
Indeed, q Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Nervous Persons il demanded
here and in MANY other cities. People
who have steel-like nerves are incapable
OF imagining the suferings which street
noises impose upon nervous persons, espe-
cially persons who have become over
wrought by snxisties or exacting mental
labors. In behalf Of all OF these and as a
friend of sick and ailing folks generally,
we could wish that we had such society
here. Mr.. EDISON puts of too indefinitely
the time when men may do without sleep
by using electricity to keep their physical
forces in play. and We must organize for
self protection until that distant day is at
hand. Meanwhile one of the first steps TO
be taken is to down " the springless cart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Internationally.


II not only happens that tomorrow IS
the anniversary of the evacuation OF Rich
mond BY the Confederates, but it is also
the exact day Of the week when that most
momentous event in the history of our
city occurred.
President DAVIS was sitting in his pew at
st. Paurs church on Sunday morning.
April 2. 1865, when a telegram was brought
to him from General LEE. at Petersburg,
announcing that Federal move
ment had endangered his commune
cations and rendered the abandon
ment of Richmond and Petersburg
necessary. The President left Richmond
for Danville that evening, but the last OF
the Confederate troops were not with
drawn from here till about dawn of Mon
day, April Sd. sthey retreated they fired
the bridges over the James and some OF
the tobacco warehouses, and from these
buildings the flames spread until, with
here and there a rare exception, all that
portion of the city from the north side OF
Main street to the river and from Eighth
TO Fourteenth street was destroyed. In
GLIDING the most costly property IN Rich
mond. such as mills, depots. bridges,
warehouses. the finest stores that we hau,
&c.
Twentv-eight years have passed SINCE
then. The signs of that fire have been
nearly obliterated. Occasionally we see
(the big Gallego-Mill foundation walls.
for instance,) the blackened walls OF
buildings that fell q prey to the flames
that day. q day that destroyed nations
hopes, that prostrsted the Confederate
capital in anguish and suffering, and prac-
ticaly announced the close OF four
years war. None but those who had high
hopes Of Confederate success and who
were witnesses of the heaped-up calami-
ties Of that awful day can appreciate what
Richnonders we're forced TO endure when
the Confederates went out and the Fede-
rails came in.
II happens quite remarkably that just as
our minds recur TO these events we are IN
the midst of preparations for the removal
hither of Mr.. DAvIs's body from New Or
leans. The dust OF that grand old Con-
federate. whose lot was the hardest Of all
Contederates, is by his wlfe's decision to
be placed in HOLLYWOOD cemetery, where
rest so many of his famous lieutenants;
where the waters of the James murmur an
unceasing requiem for all the dead buried
there, and whose silent groves and IA
nous tombs enlist the attention OF so
many visitors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Affairs Ia the Southside.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Disoatch.l
BoYDroN, Va. April The excitement
caused here by the outbreak OF scarlet
fever some two weeks ago has subslded.
the disease having been IN very mild form
and confined entirely to the family III
which It first came out.
There is one case OK smallpox in Lunen-
burg county. some twenty miles from here,
but the health officers are active and but
little uneasiness is manifest.
The Browns Star" which IS probably
the largest wsgon-factory IN the State, Is
located here.
Thomas Williams, a prominent lawyer OF
this county and member OF the State
Democratic Executive Committee. will
probably be nom Inated by the Democrats
next fall as senator for Mecklenburg and
Charlotte counties.
The appointment of w. +. Moore as
postmaster az this place seems TO give
general satisfaction. Mr. Moore is. 10 use
his own words, an Andrew-Jac kson-Je f.
fersonian- Cleveland and Maxwell Demo
crat. moro especially the latter Just at
this time. and has rendered good service
To the party for the past two years.
Among those from this town who are
spoken of and pressed for appointment
under the present administration TO some
position of honor and profit IS Colonel W.
T. Adkins. who has for twenty odd years.
in season and out of season, labored for
the Democratic cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
A Playground for Children.

A gentleman, whose interesting letter
We publish IN this issue. calls attention
70 the lack of children's play -grounds IN
this city and proposes as remedy for tho
evil which he discloses and discusses the
purchase Of the old penitentlary-spring
10, as public resort Of that character.
The larger our city grows the greater be.
come the hardships of the children. TX
they play boisterously in the streets they
make themselves nuisances and are sub
ject to arrest by the police. II they 90 TO
the public parks they are restrained by nu-
merous rules and regulations. II they go
out to "the old fields" on the suburbs.
their parents become ANXIOUS for their
safety and SOLICITORS about the company
that they keep. Nowhere are they well
come when they wish 10 play games which
result in much running, jumping. and
shouting.
In consideration for the rights OF chill
dren Boston has put herself far ahead OF
most other cities. In her great central
park. "the Common" - q playground.
There the boys can PLAY ball or oandy as
much as they wish. There they are at
liberty to tussle with each other and 10
scream out in those tones which seem 10
be the prime evidences of juvenile happi-
ness. Boston's park thus serves real
practical purpose in the interest OF health
There are, of course, parts of 1t which are
held exempt from games which would IN
iure the grass or flowers, but enough Is set
apart to serve to show the boys and girls
~Nt offt1oyUad nnCOn-
sidered. Other cities, too. have Similar
arrangements IN connection with their
public parks. but none of them seem so
popular as Neutrality-suspicious., because no
other playground is so centrally situated
as the Common.
We could make good Fairgrounds OF
Reservoir Park, but to reach 1t involves
for the mass OF our juvenile population
long walk or car-fare. A central play
ground, such as that suggested, would
serve our purpose very much better, and
would be On interesting feature OF our city.
The property In question Except State
reservation where the spring Isl IS held by
private owners, who, as we are informed.
PROPOSE to sell it off for building sites, and
il has recently risen in value greatly oy
reason of the adoption Of the ANDERSON lot
az the site for the new hotel. If the entire
square could be bought and laid off nicely
tor the purposes indicated, it would very
much improve the surroundings OF the
Main-street front OF the hotel and would
prove to be blessing to ell that part OF
the city.
II is quite possible that the establish
ment here Of public Fairgrounds might
serve somewhat az a vent for the unwhole-
some energy Of our youth which now too
often finds outlet in acts OF vandalism
that are a reproach to the community and
which warn us in loud and louder tones
that the ordinances of the city must be
better enforced IN the future than IN the
past.
Those who make themselves the means
OF dedicatlng such grounds to the chill
dren of Richmond for all generations
will win for themselves gratitude which
will be undying as long as Richmond is
city and children love to play.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

may mako temporary appointments OF
United States senators. but that these may
DO made by "the Executive thereof
That is, as we understand the matter. that
such appointments may be made by the
Governor. lieutenant 4 Governor. tempo
rary Governor. or Executive Council
(such as we once had In virginia..
A point was made on the other side by
Senator GroRor, a fine constitutional law
yer. which Mr.. PUoH did not meet--namely.
that the Constitution was.iust as clear IN
providing that the United States Senate
should consist Of two senators from each
State, TO be elected by the Legislature
thereof.las it was in providing that there
should always BIO q full Senate. The an
swer 10 this is that the Constitution itself
modihes the first provision, but does not
modify the latter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
HE DIES ONCE A WEEK.
An Italian Impostor Who Is Known All
Over Russia.

An italian, who cannot he other than o
most remarkable impostor, has been play
ing wonderful tricks upon the good peo-
pie of Tlhis, in the Caucasus, Russia.
His name is Tagarelli. and while he can
not be termed an Italian IN the strict sense
OF the word, having been born IN Russia
OF parents born in the same country, 1t IS
known that he ls of that extraction,
He is known all over the land of the
Gear as The Dying Prophet" his ability
to delude the public depending on queer
faculty he has for dying and returning TO
life once every week.
A person who has viewed the situation
on the ground said to st. LOUIS Republic
man:
The audacity Of his pretensions, the
skill with which they are maintained. and,
above all. the profound effect produced
upon all who come IN contact with him,
have no parallel III history.
He IS most extraordinary being, and
il he be an impostor then ne IS the most
marvellous impostor of the age.
He dies. 10 all appearances, and the
ordinary deatk tests declare that life -
extinct. While IN this condition he de-
clares that his spirit visits the other
world but which or the two he Will not
tell.
"All that he will diyulge in regard to
his doings while on these trips Is that
he examines the book of life. and that he
can tell the spiritual standing of every
person who cares enough about 1t to make
inquirlesp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Lee District.

Under the provisions of the act OF
Assembly annexing Lee District to the city
of Richmond it was arranged that to pay
for the greater part of the street improve
monts to be made within that territory
the abutting property-Owners should be
specially assessed, but a recent decision Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals. TO say the
least, makes il uncertain whether the city
can constitutiOnally levy a special tax OF
this kind. Certainly the City Attorney
has deemed il to be his duty to warn the
Council that it would be unwise to pro-
coed further in this direction until another
decision of the Supreme Court makes 1t
plain that it can be constitutionally done,
and the Council has determined to heed
his warning. Meanwhile, however, the
CITY Treasury is being added to at therate
of ga. OOO per annum by taxes collected
from the property-owners of Lee District.
In this dilemma those citizens have petit
toned the Council to come to their relief
and TO make such an appropriation from
the common treasury as will allow the con-
templated street improvements III that
district to proceed. Last years collections
from the district and that to come into
our treasury this year will amount TO S2S,-
900. and the petitioners desire that this
sum, or so much thereof as the Council
may adjudge to be proper, be voted them
In the way of street improvements.
The city has expended little or nothing
by reason of this annexation and by the
close of this year will be the richer Oh this
account by $4,000.
We shall not undertake to set ourselves
up AS authority as to the extent of the re-
| lief which the city should grant. That is
| q matter to be weighed along with the en-
tire annual budget. The Finance Com
mittee Of the City Council has had the
whole subject under careful consideration
and will report III the annual budget to
| the Common Council tomorrow night. If
| il finds that our finances Will permit Us 10
| come to the relief of the taxpayers of Lee
District we hope that its recommendation
will receive the hearty approval OF the two
| branches of the City Council.
The equitable claim of the petitioners is
very strong; but there Is another consid-
Grafton which should also have great
weight. As long as the Lee Monument
stands in the midst Of unimproved ground
it is a standing reproach rather than a
| credit 10 the city of Richmond. Dozens
of other cities in this country tor the sake
| of getting such monument would cheer
fully have voted to improve such
district out of their pubic funds. We
know that Richmond is not without de-
fence; but we cannot afford to stand upon
it any longer. Our reputation as public
spirited community Is at stake. Therefore,
| if the Finance Committee says that 1t can
find the money let il be voted.