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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

There will be a special service at the
Sacred Heart church. for men exclusively
Sunday at o'clock F. NJ. conducted BY
one OF the Dominican Fathers
a regular meeting Of the McGill Union
will be held next Monday night.
Father r. c. Carne. OF the Sacred
Heart church. celebrated mass in Column
bia Sunday last. After visiting SCOTS
Vile he left for Alexandria, where he has
been during the week.
Very Rev. Joseph Frioli left on Wed
nesday last for California on an extended
leave OF absence. Father Frion Is taking
his trip for the benefit Of his health. and
1t is tho sincere hope Of his many friends
REGARDLESS OF creed. that he will soon
return completely recovered. Before
leaving Richmond he was presented with
, purse OF $500. by his lay and clerical
friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15
Is the Rumor We'll Founded ?

II was rumored yesterday that nego-
tiations were pending between the Allen
g. Ginter Branch Of the American Tobacco
Company, the T. G. Williams CO., p. II.
Mayo & Brother and others and Mr..
George +. Fisher for the purchase Of the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany's plant on Seventh street. 1t is
said that the tobacconists In the neigh
borhood Of the plant have offered good
price for the site, and. If the purchase is
made. will consent 20 the plant remaining
where it is until January LIST. The rumor
coud not be verified.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15
AUCTION SALES.

SATURDAY, April 18th. at o'clock p
NJ. auction sale Of building lots on
Floyd avenue and Franklin streets, by
Chewing & Rose, auctioneers.
SATURDAY. April 18th, at 1880 A. NJ.
administrator sale Of carriages. vic
torias, buckboards bugyies. harness.
&c. a Richmond Bazaar, 1886 east
Franklin; J. y. Seabright. auctioneer
TUESDAY. April 18th, at 40 =. NJ.
trustees sale tract land in Henrico
county by T.. A. Catlin. auctioneer.
CESDAY. April 18th. at 4:3O o'clock
7. NJ, auction sale lots and brick
dwelling in West End.
TUESDAY. April 18th. at $50 2. NJ. auc-
ton sale building lots Ashland street
MONDAY. April 18th at $50 p. NJ. auc-
ton sale frame dwellings i27 and 427la
Duva street.
TUESDAY. April 18th. at o'clock z. NJ.
auction sale of DOck-street lots by BOs-
we'll Hartman, auctoneers.
WEDNESDAY. April 18th. at o'clock
Z. NJ. trustees sale brick residence
BIS south Third.
THURSDAY. April 10th, at $50 Z. NJ,
trustees sale Of 1910 north Eighth
street by Chewing * Rose. auctioneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15
a. And VI. SOCIETY.
Colonel A. s. Buford Is Ec-Eiected Presi-
dent Mt the Annual Meeting.

The State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society held their annual meeting in the
rooms OF the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday at 1870 A. NJ. The attendance
was large Mr.. W. s. Corbin was called
to the chair. and appointed Mr.. Jackson
Major Gaines and Or. Holt committee
to ascertain If a quorum was present.
who reported there was. The president
declared the meeting in order. and the
secretary read the minutes. which were
approved.
The president then submitted his an
nual report which was. upon motion OF
Mr.. Wood accepted and filed When the
election Of officers was declared in order
Major W. T. Sutherlin moved that the
old officers be reelected for twelve
months longer.
Colonel Buford the president, at some
length told why he could not accept the
presidency. and nominated Dr. NJ Q.
Holt for that position. DIR. Holt request
ed that his name be withdrawn. and sug-
gested that Colonel Buford be reelected.
After some further discussion Major
Sutherln moved the reelection OF Col
onel Buford, which was unanimously
agreed TO.
Or. Holt was elected vice-presdent In
the place OF Mr.. T. p. Campbell, who
declined reelection. The chair then an
nounced that the terms Of the following
members OF the executive committee had
expired. and their places would have to
be filed: II. c. Chamblin. c. +. Vawter,
Everett Waddey and L. d. Crenshaw.
Messrs. Waddey and Crenshaw declined
reelection, ard Messrs. +. p. Campbell
and c. W. Hardwicke were elected to
fill their places. Captain William G.
Brooks. Of King and Queen county, was
chosen to succeed Mr.. Vawter. Mr..
Chamhlin was re elected.
Mr. T. W. Wood then offered the fol-
lowing resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved. That the Virginia State Ag-
ricultura and Mechanical Society direct
the executive committee to take into
consideration the desirability Of estab-
fishing a permanent exhibit or the coun-
ties Of Virginia and the Southern States
at the Fair grounds In connection with
the annual Fair.
Colonel Murphy addressed the meeting
I'm advocacy Of a Southern Exposition, to
be held in Richmond In 1894, and said
that from talks he had had with Gov
ernor Fishback he felt quite sure the
thing would be a success, and he hoped
the members of the Society would think
over the matter.
Mr.. r W. Wood moved that the thanks
Of the Society be rendered TO the presi-
dent and executive committee for the
faithful discharge Of their duties The
meeting then adjourned.
Messrs ]. Taylor StrattOn and y. r.
Grooms. Of the Common Council and
Charles W. Hardwicke. Of the Board of
Aldermen. appointed proxies to represent
the city in the meeting. were present.
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A Charming Reception.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Craige Pelouze, who
have returned from their bridal tour re-
ceived their many friends last evening
at the home Of the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. PelouZe, Marshall, cor
ner or Eighth street. The spacious par
lors Of the home were most prettily deco
rated with palms and flowers and the
addition of candelabra lent a soft effect
OF beauty that added considerably to the
loveliness OF the apartments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peouze. assisted by Mrs
Z. r. Fuller of Buffalo (nee Miss Belle
Pelouze). and Miss Jennie Pelouze, re-
ceived the guests. and the evening was
most delightfully."- spent.
During the evening a charming collation.
was served. and the merrymakers were
enjoying the delights OF the dance Until
a late hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15
THE CHAMPIONS KICKED.
And tho Umpire Was Disgusted-A Close
Game at Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, VA. April li.-Special.
Petersburg has never witnessed a more
exciting game Of baseball than that
which was played here this afternoon
between the Boston League team and the
petersburg clubs. Nearly 1850 people were
interested spectators. On the sixth inning
nsi.ner cluD had made run. and the
Kicking against the fair decisions NJ the
umpire. +. X. Clements on the mart OF
the visiting team was so disgusting that
ne lett the held while the crowd cheered
themselves hoarse. Mr. Clements was
nnally persuaded TO go back into the
heid and umpire the game. The game
resulted In favor OF the Bostons by a
score or one TO nothing. The run was
made on the last inning. The score OF
the game this afternoon was the same
as that played between those two clubs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15
Farmer, Suffering for Rain.

BUCKINGHAM COURTHOUSE, VA.
April H.-Special-Owing to the unusual
drought prevailing in this section farm
work has been very much delayed. All
the signs indicate an abundant fruit crop.
Strange IL is To say but up 10 this time.
no man has announced himself a candi-
date for any OF the district offices in this
county. AS the population OF the county
has decreased since the last election Of
circuit and county court clerks. the Offices
will be consolidated. and IL is thought that
i. A. Forbes. the present clerk OF the
county court. will be elected without OPP
position.
The Times sunday-twenty pages-lio
coluunua
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15
If you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWN IS IRON BITTER?
OBITUARY.

The wife Of Mr. c. NJ. Tucker the man
ager Of the country department of the
Singer Manufacturing Company, Rich
mond branch, died yesterday. Mrs. Tuck
er has been in bad health for several
weeks. and died away from her home in
Kentucky.
Mrs. Mary Kersey died Thursday night
al her residence Second and Main streets,
after a lingering Illness Of several months.
She leaves five children. The funeral took
place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
from St Peters cathedral. The pail
bearers were Colonel John Murphy. c.
Brooke, William Rankin Or. w. IL. Tay-
lor James r. Phillips. Captain q. y
Wallace, r. Z. Glover and John NJ his-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

tr BROAD-STREET METHODIST
CHURCH Corner Broad aud Tenth streets,
Rev. W. V TUDOR. y. D.. pastor-Service,
asfollows: SUNDAY school, 800 An Preaching
a. II A. NJ and j. NJ. by tho pastor sub
ject At p NJ. Tho Pest Cure for Infioi.
ity." Services Wednesday night ats O'Clock
Class meeting: Thursday nighi az o'clock
Strangers and visitors cordially welcomed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

:F-PARK PLACE METHODIST CHURCH
corner franklin and Pine streets. -prescb-
W. j. You've. Morning subject. "lhs se,
Of Pain Evening subject. "A Man Who Di
Not know Himself" Sundsy-scho0l az 4.f5
meeting Wednesday att +. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

y MIIPAH PRESBYTERIAN CHTRCU-
Chestnut Hill Services at 4:30 O'Clock Z. "
Preaching b. Rev. >. l.. GAMwoN. The pub
lie cordially invited Sabbath school AZ
o'clock. Singing service Friday night at1.3I
o'clock.
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SUNDAY CHURCH NOTICES.

srwAsHTNGTON-s STREET METHODIST
CHURCH corner Washington AMI Cary
streets Rev. W. AsRBY CHRISTIAN. pastor.
Preaching at u A. VI. and 5 p. VI. by the,pas-
tor sunday school a. $50 4. VI. Young
Peoples Meeting Sunday evening al o'clock.
a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

tr- Trinity METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
CHURCH corner Broad and Twenfisfb
streets, Rev. ?. A. PErERsoy. D. D., pastor
Preaching at 4 4. ". and az 5 T.. VI.
by the pastor Wednesday night service A. I
O'Clock. sunday school At q:l5 A. 81 sea-,
free cordial welcome % all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15
MEETINGS.

IT HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il STOCKHOLDERS of the MAYO
TOBACCO DRYING AND ORDERING
COMPANY will be held at the office OF
the company on MONDAY, MAY \, 1893.
at 3 o'clock +. NJ. II. b. OWEN.
apS-td Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

~ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ,corl,,
Twelfth and Broad streets Key. GFos.t
COOPER, D D., pastor, will preach a, IAN
and at L. VI. Bible school at 9:l5 A VI. 9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

Theatre-goers will find much to interest
them in to-morrow's twenty-page Sun
day Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

tS- HIGHLAND PARK METHODIST
CHI Re II, Preaching atll A. NJ and L. ~
By the pastor Rev. j. y. LATHAM sabbath
school atg:D 4. VI. Prayer meeting Nednes-
day night at S o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

ESTABLISHED CHRSrTAy
church. Preaching at II A. VI. and "a. +. ~
by the pastor. Rev. A. T.. MOoaE. sunday
school at $3.50 A. NJ. Praycr-meeting Vel
nesday at 7.i5 p w. Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15
Richmond Va. March n lSo2

crI ItII5'IT0Il1i IalVH 9Ii 80
A sT0cKH0LDERs Of the tsoUtTHHE-
ERN FRIEDRICH WORKS will be held
MAY l, 1893, at the residence of A l..
Marcy, at o'clock A. NJ. for the election
Of officers and transacting other business
A. l.. MARCY
Holder OF more than one-tenth capital
stock OF said company apl bot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

tg-SEEENTH-STREET CHRISTIAN
CHURCH, Rev. JABEz HALL pastor -Preacn.
ing at II A. VI. and p. VI. Sunday-school at
90 A ". Christian Endesyor society. 7.i5
L. VI Sunday. Prayer-meeting j. ". Wed-
nesday Sewing circle n 4. W. Thursday
YOUNG ladies oewing llrclo L. VI Erlla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

NOTICE-BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
y or DIkECrOkS or THE VIR-
GlNlA e,a LA xsdera AM aad L8AN C9SMPAN{
holders Of said company is called to
be held or TUESDAY. the 18th day OF
APRIL, 1893. At o'clock r. NJ, at the
MAIN STREET. RICHMOND. VA. for
the purpose OF submitting to them a
statement OF the company's AFFAIRS. and
especially report from said Board OF
its action In setting the claims OF GER
tain Withdrawing members, and for the
transaction OF any business incident TO
the aforesaid objects OF the meeting.
or which may otherwise properly come
before the same. a full attendance is
desired. Those who cannot be present
in person are requested 10 send their
proxies. G. NJ FIFER
Secretary Virginia Land and Loan Com
pany. mhi7-td
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

sy-CLAY-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Clay and Graham streetsl.-Sunday
school at "a. VI. Preaching al ~ A. NJ and
7:t5 7. ". by Rev. T. T.. bEII, Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at 1:t5 Z. " Young mons
meeting FRIDAY AT 7.f5 T. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

-PINE-STREEr BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Pine and Abemarle streets. Rev. J.
Il. HUTsoS. pastor.-Preaching Sunday az p A;
NJ. and L. VI. by the pastor. sunday schoo.
az . 4. NJ Prayer-meeting "Wednesday night.
S o'clock. Young peoples meeting Friday
nlphf. O'clock -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15
q THE NEM LERrsALEM -G..nnnnl

- III Nh UIWI 0AIII ITHTUWOO I
Hall, BIS west BROAD street.l-Rev. FR,NE
SEwAII will preach As follows: q A. M-Srn-
followed by the Holy Communion A. 8.l
T. M-Subiect. The End OF the World aud
the Second Coming Of Christ" Ats i Nj
subject. Our Children IN Heaven Tuesday.
5 y. NJ meeting OF the Reading Circle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

sB-MONUNlENTAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Thirteenth and Broad streets. Kcy. JouN Is
Services at u A. NJ. and 3 2. II. Seats free.
Welcome 10 all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

I@UNION GOSPEL MISSION CORNER
Seventh and Main streetsI.-lnferes'ln meet
ings on sunday afternoon ~ go clock and
atnight: also Oh Tuesday. Thursday and Sat
urdsy ni.hts. Services conducted hy Mrs
Il. NJ. GLOVER and co-workcrs a general luyi-
tatiou to one and all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

~ MOORE MEMORIAL PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH laurel street oppo-
site the Parkl.-Seryices az ll:l5 A. VI. and (
Z. NJ. Sunday school az 9:3) A. NJ All who
come are welcome and seats furnished them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

WEDDELL MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Denny street.
Fulton. Rev. G. r. kUYK. assistant. In charge
Services II A. NJ. and +. NJ The public
heartily invited and gladly welcomed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

sEWEST-END EPISCOPAL MISSION cor
ner Of Main and Lombardy streets sunday
school at $3.50 T. NJ Services and short address
Thursday at L. VI. Welcome 70 all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

Tg-ST. JOHNS PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH broad street between Twenty
fourth and Twenty-fifthi. Rev. LEWIS ". Bun.
TOY. rector.-Sunday services AZ n 4. VI. and
i. NJ. A cordial invitation and welcome Tor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

sg-W ESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN
CHi RCH corner Sycamore ami Cary
streets Preaching AZ o'clock Sunday after
noon by Rev. j. Z. SMITH ID. Services every
Friday a. S:l5 o'clock. Sabbath-schOol go
A H. All welcome
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

sS-ALL SAINTS ?. +. CHURCH Oiadi.on
near Grace, Rev. j. \. DowNMAS, rector
Services az II A. NJ. and Z. VI. sunday
school at $3.50 A. II. Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

w-TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH COR
NEk wenty-ninth and i streets. Rev HFNRE
\. PEIREA pastor.-Sunday services az n A.
N. and 80 L. VI. Sunday-school at g:3J A. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

tr-FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Seventh street between Broad aud Grace.
Nev J. {. SEEoKRs, pastor.-Sorsices ~ II
A. NJ Sunday school ~ 9;sQ A. II. Special
sunday school exercises at4 p NJ.
sy- ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
corner Beverly and LAUREL streets. Rev
Pug PowEss, PASTORS Sunday services az II
A. II. and 7. NJ. Free seats aud all welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

sE-UNITABIAN SERYICES.-Rev Rrsn r.
SHPIEN will preach in Belyldere Hall. 49,
west Main street. ara i. H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

r FEST MARKS. -Rey. GroR0E {. AbBirr
assistant rector. Divine services a. II A. vi,
and Z. NJ, conducted by MIR. ARBtrr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

ig-FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Corner Grace and Madison streets Rev.
koBEKr 7. KERR. ID. D., pastor.-seryces a.
II 4. ~ and T.. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

~ CHDRCH OF TIE COVENANT Ozark
avenue and Harrison street. Rev. j. CALylv
STEWART pastor-Preaching az II O'Clock
N. and 5 l.. NJ by the pastor. Lecture on
a. 800 o'clock. Seats free aud 4 cordial we.-
come 70 all.
EMMANUEL CHAPEL Washington AMI Bev.
eriy streetsI-Serylces each FRIDAY night 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15

~ THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Corner Of Twenty-siXth and Brosd streets.
Rev. j. +. CANNON. pastor Morning service
az II o'clock Evening service at o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12
USIIrDation in Michigan.

The Supreme Court of Michigan
usurped, or rather attempted to usurp.
a power belonging to the national House
of Representative when it decided, rs
it did recently in contested-election
case. that CHARLES +. BELKNAP was
elected to the national House Of Repre-
sentatives and his opponent defeated.
The Constitution OF the United States
makes the House of Representatives the
sole Judge Of the elections, qualifications,
and returns of its own members ; and
no person, nor court, nor executive
officer, nor official of any sort can claim
the right to exercise that power We
take it that the House of Representa-
tives will pay no attention whatever to
this decision, but will proceed to try the
contested-eection case as if the Supreme
Court of Michigan had never been heard
OF. There can be no improvement upon
the provision Of the Federal COnstitu-
ton TO which We have just referred.
If, as is said to be the case,
the repeal OF any law is apt to
result in bringing to light good
reasons for the existence OF the
law, it may safely be assumed
that if the provision above cited
were stricken out Of the Federal
Constitution and some other tribunal
than the House of representatives were
selected to pass upon elections now con-
tested in that body, oyerpowering rea-
sons for the reinstatement Of that pro
vision in the Constitution would soon DO
apparent to the dullest mind. AS CRoM-
WE'LL walked into the British House OF
Commons as its master, so the courts or
judges that were empowered to make up
n list Of the members of the House OF
Representatives OF the United States
would soon become "masters of the
situation" Away with such innoya-
tons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12
The Panama Trials.

The sentences passed Thursday upon
FERDINAND and CHARLES DE LEs5EPs,
Corfu, FoNTAYE, and ErFFEL do not
eliminate the element of uncertainty
and the danger of upheaval from the
French political situation. Merited as
may be the verdict in all these cases
there is a suggestion in the whole pro-
ceeding that would DO almost farcical
were it not for the grave consequences
that may ensue when the people awaken
to q full realization of what it means.
After an agitation extending over
period of some three months, and which
more than once threatened to precipi
tate q reign OF terror" after three
months of excited clamoring for political
publication, five victims-engineers aud
stock -jobbers have, in sense, been
made the scape- goats for more than
score Of swindlers, black-mailers, and
corruptionists high in authority.
The RIBor Cabinet stood the strain
pending the trial of FERDINAND DE
LKssBPs and his associate directors, for
public interest was centred IN watching
the outcome Of that trial. But will it
be able to survive the Influences set in
motion by NJ. CAvAIGSAC in his speech
in the Chamber OF Deputies Thursday?
Can it survive the widespread suspicion
engendered by the absolution of ex-
Minister and Deputy RoUyIEB, and
Senators GREW, DRvEs, and KENAULr?
The Chamber of Indictments, which
ignored the true bills against these high
parties, answers somewhat to the Ameri-
can grand jury, yet is VIGOROUSLY sus-
ceptible to political pressure. In this
instance its action was most fragrant
violation of the French method OF adj
ministering justice. and it is hardly pos
sible for the government to dissipate
the impression that it was party to the
acquittal.
The punishment. therefore, of Frances
"Grand Old Man and his four COM
panions in iniduity not only does not
meet the essence Of the popular demand,
which is for pure government, thorough
investigation Of the banana fraud, and
the prosecution of the guilty, whatever
their position and vocation, but has
the appearance of blind and a sop to
Cerberus. Notwithstanding the new
arrangements it is hardly possible that
the masses will fail to see through the
blind and reject the sop. In that event
the downfall OF the RIBoT Cabinet may
be looked upon as certainty, and it is
among the probabilities that the crisis will
force a dissolution OF the Chamber of
Deputies. Despite the virtuous de-
monstration of that body, as involved in
its decision to have the speech OF NJ.
CAvAIGNAC placarded throughout the re-
public, the conclusion forces itself that
it is honeycombed with venality and cor
ruption. 1t is evident that the true
friends of France, irrespective of party or
faction, have very little faith in the integ-
rity Of the majority of its members and
would welcome complete readiustment.
In that reimbursement, however, turks the
danger OF the enemies OF the republic
coming to the surface AID inaugurating
another revolution. What with the SEN
timent now existing in provincial France
the result of a revolution is impossible
TO foresee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12
Consideration for O nice-Holders

The $4,000 government clerks and
other employees in the United States
departments at Washington are express
ing a good deal OF indignation be-
cause it is proposed in Congress that
they shall be made TO work eight hours
per day.
The clerks are now required to arrive
at Q a. NJ. and work until p. NJ. with
an intermission at noon for luncheon.
The average actual working time is about
six and one half hours.
We take it that the employees who
are protected by the civIl-service laws are
those who are most loudly expressing
their indignation, since the others
would only be too glad to know that
they will be allowed to keep their places,
even should they be required to work
eight hours day.
Ii seems to us that it is no great i'm
position upon any healthy man or
woman to require him or her to work
especially in the leisurely fashion that
prevails in the departments at Washing
ineton-eight hours per day. Certain
it is that the employees OF the Federal
Government in an Office like the Rich
mond post Office have much longer
hours than these. AMI are often hard
driven. What is more, quite large
number Of them have to report for duty
on Sunday.
The DISPATCH IS not OF those who
consider that the life Of the office
holder is necessarily happy one; nor
is it disposed to nag them with or with
out reason but it cannot see why any
more consideration should be shown to
the ofIice-holders at Washington than to
tho Office holders at New York, Balti-
more, Richmond, Atlanta, or New Or
leans. The law governing hours OF
work and compensation should be gene
raj, equitable, and reasonable.
However. if the $4,000 persons afore-
said have set their heads against the pro-
posed reform it is highly improbable
that il will be ordered to be made at this
session of Congress-