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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
0elfshness and Railroad Travel.

Whoever travels much at this season of
The year, when railroad trains are often
crowded with Summer BIRDS winging
their fight back TO city homes, has a fine
opportunity to observe what a dominant
human trait selfshness is.
1t is quite q common thing for man to
30 into passenger-coach and take pos
session OF whole seat-that is TO say.
two seats--and then HE himself TO the
smoking-car. where he may stay several
hours Meanwhile professions OF hot and
weary people pass through the coach
where his bags and umbrellas are piled
upon seat. but dare not take the seat
lest the absent owner should come in
and claim It in language more emphatic
than civil
1t u bad enough for q railroad company
TO haze to furnish seat In 1.-THE smoker
and snothe: In q flrst-class coach for the
same passenger. but when 1t comes to
ourrendering to him two seats In first
class coach and one in the smoker"
patience comes to be rascally virtue.
Yet during these steamy August days
ouc uihy See IN ALMOST any cOdch man
who for one fare has captured two seats.
This is an imposition on the railway
company to be sure, but II Is by far q
greater imposition upon the travelling pub
lie. many Of whom have to struggle hard
70 get even one seat.
Custom differs on different roads. and
With different conductors. but II IL too
often the case that the male passenger
taken on train at an intermediate sta
ton 70 left to hunt Q seat for himself
without the hope or expectation Of aid
from any one. Ladies' are pretty gene
ally shown 70 seets. but often men are
lett 10 scufds for themselves. and up and
down the aisles they may b seen march
ing. sweating. and tuning. only TO md
thai every seat IL taken or marked
s'tahsn'' b. the baggage left piled upon IT,
r sesus 70 ~ that the rights Of
1snv1lIsss ought 70 be respected more.
uvesy man ~ woman who Ssts on =
fys6e ~ueht 70 - furnished with . seat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
Better Times.

We have had occasion several times
to mention Comptroller-ofthe-Cu Currency
Eckels as man more familiar with
financial matters than most men are.
He was I'm Boston on Friday. and talked
on the subject OF the present business
outlook. He said:
Everything must be better now that
things are settled The warehouses have
been pretty well draiped. 1t seems TO me,
and manufacturers must get to work
again to supply our needs. In my par
ticular department, banking, the depres-
SION was last summer, you know. Since
then there has been no serious trouble,
and everything promises TO run smoothly
now. The intention of the Democratic
leaders TO carry on the fight will not
cause any uncertainty. The change from
high to low rates has been made. you
know. A year ago 1t was difficult to get
money for business purposes; to-day there
is an abundant supply at very low rate.
The great question now Is to find oppor-
tunities for the use Of money"
Certainly the country will ere long
feel the returning current Of bust
ness. 1t goes without saying that the
hard times must sooner or later give
place to good times. ''The thing that
has been is the thing that shall be-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
Wanted. q Car-Fender,

Where is all of our inventiveness that
we have not been able to devise for
street-cars fender which will save some
Of the lives now lost for the lack Of 1t?
Whoever invents such fender has a
fortune awaiting him. There Is not an
electric street-car line In the land which
could not well afford to pay several thou
sand dollars per annum for the. right TO
use such a fender. rather than continue
to incur the present risk Of damages.
We do not expect the impossible. or
course. no fender could protect the lives
of persons who, through utter careless.
ness, place themselves under the wheels
of moving cars: but 1t would seem to be
not impossible that fender could be con-
structed which would save not few Of
the lives now lost In some instances.
ut least, 1t would be possible for fender
10 brush from the track bodies which
would otherwise be passed over by the
wheels.
This is a subject worthy OF profound
thought Let our inventors so to work.
and see II they cannot bless the people
and enrich themselves by providing street
car companies with such llfe-saying ap'
paratus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
Dearly Loves q Lord.

The Hyde-Park demonstration, gotten
ND by the National League to protest
against the action Of the House OF Lords
In throwing out the evicted-tenants bill.
was very significant gathering. Its sig
niHcance consisted. however. In showing
the utter futility Of attempting to make
the ending or mending Of the upper cham.
Der a serious issue In British politics.
1t proved that the Englishman stu dearly
loves a lord, and has no idea OF inter-
fering with the privileges and the powers
Of the hereditary legislators.
Another thing 1t proved was that Lord
Rosebery knew whereof he spoke when
he said. in effect. some time ago that
the only way to secure Justice for ireland
was to reason tho British voters into
granting 1t. Such movements a. the Hyde
Park demonstration AFFORD abundant EVIL
dencs that threats OF coercion win retard
rather than hasten the day Of Irish home
rule. seeing that they not only expose the
weakness OF English sentiment In favor
OF home rule. but Increase the stubborn
ness and unreasonabieness OF the opposi-
ton,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
The Dutch Defeat.

Lombok. the island on which the Dutch
have met with a disaster that has cast
gloom over Holland and stirred the
blood OF the nation as 1t had n6e been
stirred since the breaking out Of the
Acheen war in Sumatra. Is one Of the
lesser Sunda group Of the East Indies,
and is southeast Of Ball, which lies be-
tween It and Java. The Dutch have ex-
ercised in the broad sense q general SOW
ereignty over Lombok for nearly half
a century. but specifically this sovereignty
has been largely nominal, the real ruler
being Rajah, who for years has been
ambitious to put an end entirely to Dutch
Interference In the affairs OF the country.
Recently events have been rapidly ripen-
Ing for a conflict. Several months ago
the Rajah sought British aid in carrying
out his designs against the Dutch, but
received nc encouragement In that quar-
ter. Immediately thereafter he began
making war-like preparations, and. tho
protests of the Dutch failing to induce
him to abandon them, military column
was sent to teach him a lesson. That
expedition encountered a defeat such as
the arms Of the Netherlands had not ex-
perienced since the bloody fighting in
Lombok and Bali during the forties.
Iombok has an area of 2.09S square
miles, is exceedingly fertile, and its ma
tive population. which is now a little the
rise Of 100000. is of the same ethnic stock
as are the Malays. The predominating
creed among the natives is Mohammedan.
but in the early part Of the century the
island was conquered by the Balinese.
who belong TO the strictest Brahmin sect
Although the invading force from Bali
was only 10000 the conquerors have had
no difficulty In dominating the aboriginal
inhabitants and keeping up a certain
amount of friction between them and the
Dutch.
There can. however, be no question as
to the final outcome Of the present war.
In the end the Dutch will reduce the
Rajah and his adhercnts 10 subsection.
Now that the issue for the mastery is
fairly Joined there must be fight to the
finish. The Dutch must be the victors II
for no other reason than TO prevent other
powers from encroaching upon the rich
heritage Holland received from the Dutch
East India Company. The retention, pro-
lection. and increase OF that heritage
have cost the Dutch vast deal Of blood
and treasure, but on the other hand the
profit to Holland from her colonial pos
sessions has been enormous.
1t Is an interesting fact that the King
dom of Holland. with an area Of only
l264s square miles. and population Of
less than 100000 exercises sovereignty
over colonial territory aggregating 76s.l37
square miles, and having a population Of
80, 900, 600. When this Is considered, the
necessity for Hollands maintaining her
prestige In her colonies VIII be
readily appreciated. The Lombok
trouble calls especially for decisive and
permanent settlement Hollands East
India colonial possessions are by far her
richest, and the Acheen war has demon
strated that q race sympathy exists
throughout the islands which renders
anything short OF vigorous policy In
dealing with instructions dangerous to
Dutch supremacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

e tAss Il : ssat y ~ Nd. where shsrs
n no ssat n b much comfort u : pas
ssnesr to be told b. the conductor. "Tske
shls seat; che occupant 10 IN THE smoker
but BY the time that he returns snah
try TO have another seat for you'
We know conductors VINO hardly ever
fail IN this duty. but there are some
others who hardly ever realise tnat " =
any part Of their duty to see that maze
passengers eet seats. THIS would b no very
diflicult thing TO DO II tho passenger VINO
rays one fare and stresses onto" TIVE or
three seats could bs suppressed 40 %
sura, the man who soes into the SMOKER
ought 70 have his seat upon nis return.
but meanwhile there 10 no reason why i
should not be temporarily occupied. ana
n h. nothing less than petit larceny Tor
the smoking man to monopoliss with Ms
baagags two seats In crowded nrst-class
coach.
II you doubt whether this Ii ever done
keep y6ur eyes open the next time you
TO a-travelling. But recently . distin-
guished gentleman found It necessary.
for want OF better seat. to cit down on
a seat one half Of which had on It a
valise. In the course Of little while the
smoking-man returned from "ths
smoker" and. frowning at the newcomer
said: "Sir. you have my seat"
Beneath the smoking-man's fierce glance
any but a brave man would have quailed
and melted into apologies, but In this case
the occupant knew his rights. and had
the courage to assert them. and he tartly
said to the smoking-man: do you claim
both Of these seats?" This reply was evil
IDENTIFY a great surprise to the smoking
man. for he humbly enough said: "No. sir"
and Immediately set his valise on the
floor. and sat down In tho seat thus
emptied.
A whole Journey may be spoiled BY q
man falling to get a seat within rea-
sonabls time after he enters the coach.
Sometimes the conductor can help him;
sometimes the conductor can't. But the
situation would be speedily improved II
each passenger would inform himself as
to his rights, and stand up for them
against the claims and clamor Of greedy
fellows who are ready to contend for
two or three seats on one ticket.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
September.

September.
Now the wand OF autumn touches
Daintily the sunaSs plumeA
Grim decay It's rueful clutches
Fastens on the meadow blooms
Winds that whistle thro' the lattice
Are with hints Of frost alright
And the average straw-hat u
Just about to abdicate.
PippIns peep from orchard perches'
Grapes are purpling arbor hooks.
Pews are filling in the churches.
Scholars turn again to books.
Now doth every seaside Venus
To her city home repair,
And the wary Of our genus
Doff their fiimsy underwear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
Guilty.

Bragaman: Am I Il man what pears
ter you that ! ever mought ben rested
for murder?
Planer: II you haven't you have es-
capped your just deserts.
Bragamar: Sir?
Planer: I never was in your company
In my life that you weren't numbering
the English language.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

Governor O'Ferrall returns from his
summer holiday refreshed and full OF
vigor. He is one OF the most active and
energetic Governors Virginia has had for
many n day, and his energies will be
devoted not simply to the routine business
OF his office. bat TO the up-building Of the
business and industries Of the 5tate.-The
State
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
He Deferred to the Jury.


Judge: Well. Cato. you are accused OF
stealing a chicken.
Cato: Yassir.
Judge: Are you guilty or not guiltyf
Cato: kyan' say as ter dat 70
Honah.
Judge: Can't say? Don't you know
whether you took the chicken or not?
Cato: Oh. yassir! knows all erb9dt
dat. sab, but ercordance TO de law. dat
hahn got nothin ter do wild 1t. Hit war
on'y las mont dat dey had me befo'
dis cote TO de same erfence, yo' Honah.
an I know den dat l done steal de
chicken. but de july wuk dey min ober
de case an dey say l hahn guilty. Dat
what mex me jubous erbout dis marter;
hit won do TO me ter puten' ter be mo-
wiser dan dc ju'y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
A Sure Thing.

Dumbleton: Do you know Of anything
that will remove frecb1es?
Flasher: Yes, a trip to Europe
Dumbleton: Pshaw! You're joking.
Flasher: No. I'm not. either. Just try
It. I'll bet you basket Of champagne
that as surely as you remove to Europe
the freckles will remove with you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

There is a man In Oakland. CAL, who
has happened on a unique way OF making
a living. He manufactures petifaed wo-
men. For the past twelve months we
have seen long notices In various papers
describing the finding Of pssrifed bodies
which are being exhibited.
Yes, one Of them was exhibited here In
Richmond. a. some Of our M. DIS well
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
Had Reen There.

Upper: Do you understand what Is
meant by the term "the laws loopholes7
Clipper: Certainly. Those are the Gre
vices thro' which the coin slips from client
to counsellor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
WondrOus Wise.

Mrs Sapmind: What do the papers
mean by "bruiser." dear?
Mr.. Sapmind: I'm astonished at your
ignorance, Mrs. S. A bruiser 10 g. man
who breWs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

Senator walcott says the people In Ger
many are largely in favor OF 'bimstai-
ism" That depends on what bimetaiiism
means. Siiverism n not bimetalism. For
q government to stimulate the overproduo.
ton of silver IL not bimetallism. 1t - not
a scientific form Of bimetallism TO issue
goid obligations for silver pigs-Cincinnsu
Commercial
TUnu safH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

Henry watterson says that II Mr.. Cor
man y Democrat he (wattsEssup must
b. . Hottsatot; but III ths s>me hs
testinss - follows IN regard to ne rsaa-
ions which MeasrA CievsianA anA Cor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

It's strange but true that nothing con-
tributes SO much to inaction among the
laboring classes as labor movement
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
5nR llcHnoND DBPArcH.


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ne SUNDAY DISPATCH At a. per
hQpu1n. - No. for six moaths.
tsesenpeions IN all casss payable ~ Az
pxneA an no pager continues arsr tns
nkDegUn1en Of the tims paid FOR. send
to1t-o0es money -order. check. or regis.
le1ed letter. Currency ssnt BY mail van
- = tAs r1ak OF the sender. suosor'oes.
wishing their pcss-efacs changed must
01vv their oId - well ~ their new posi-
o0eA sample copies fre~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

The bail-player doesn't have to drink
OF the Pierian Spring to make q homer"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

Sleep Is one OF the best aids to the
making OF wide-awake man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

The man with the proper bent can be
relied on TO keep straight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

Many seat Of learning is noted for its
high standing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

An letters and kilograms must be ad'
eressed to THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
MEMS AND BOYS WEAR.

Fast-Blacle and Seamless Half-Hose,
regular price 1giac. each. now pair FOR
25c. ,,
Dark and Light-Colored Silk Teck
scarfs. regular price a0c.. now lsc. or
for SOC.
Dark and Light Colored SILK Bows. reg
ular price CSC, now for 25c.
Boys Percale Shirt-Waists, regular
price &c., now 25c.
Boys Percale Shirt-Waists, regular
price 40c, now l9c.
A nice assortment of Boys Caps and
Hats, fall styles, at Is. 3. and 5Oo each. =.
Boys Jersey Suits, sizes from to >
years, s2.s3, S.75. 1898. A.ls. %.sS, and
$5.4s
Laundered Negligee Shirts were 7sc..
Laundered Negligee Shirts, were 81. now
69c.
Laupdered Negligee Shirts. were H.2j.
now SIC.
Mems Outing Shirts. were 5oc.. now 35c.
Mems Outing Shirts, were 7Sc. and 81
now soc.
Boys Outing Shirts. were 35c., now 25c.
Boys Outing Shirts, were 25c., now l5c.
HOUSEKEEPERS!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

Resdtng notices In reading matter type'
one lines or less, 81; In nonparea isaoeo'
10.
Card Of rstes for more space furnished
n application
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
MORE SILK. q value, for 7oc.

Wa Mace on sale Monday fresh as
sor,ment Of Indigo-Blue Prints AZ &C.
sAfu SEAMLESS DRESS SHIELDS.
A largo purchase enables us to sell
The isc. Shields at lyc.
The &c. Shields at lhc.
The &c. Shields at lsc.
MOSQUITO CANoPIEs.
Full assortment in all sizes; White.
Pink, Blue, Yellow. ana Green MOSQUITO
"e'' ZEPHYR wORsTED.
All colors, single or split, &c. an ounce.
Another lot Navy-Blue Duck for ladies'
suits Just received.
LADIES SHIRT-wAISTs.
All that were Soc. now 25c.
All marked to sl.B now 45c..
A few handsomely embroidered White
LADIES' Capes and Jackets at very low
prices. See our goods and prices. You
can save money.
WHITNEY BABY-CARRIAGEs.
About s nice Carriages left TO be closed
out. Very lowest sort of prices made to
CARPETS. CARPETS.
Select from the largest stock.
We do the best work.
Our prices are the lowest,
Every quality Carpet In the assortment
Smyrna and Velvet Rugs I'm nice variety.
Select now and let US make the carpets.
We can lay them when you give the
WIN" HER MAJEsTYs CORSET.
The Princess of Wales Company have
sent their expert filter. Mrs. Ruth, 70 Do
with us for two weeks, commencing 10.
morrow Her visit is for the purpose OF
explaining to ladies the many merits OF
Her Matssty's Corssta. and reasons why
they ara superior to other makes,
We have prepared Fitting-H Room on
our Second Floor. and It will give Mrs.
Ruth great pleasure TO try upon all those
ladies who wish 1t pair Of Her Majesty's
Corsets. thus illustrating without doubt ,li'1,
that they will give the MOST PERFECr
SATISFACTION AND CREATE
MAGNIFICENT FIGURE We trust that
all of our lady patrons will avail them
selves OF this opportunity TO learn now
a corset should fit. Even after you have
been fitted you are not expected 70 pur-
chase a corset unless perfectly satisfied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

UPTOWN OFFICE. - EAST BROAD
UTREET.
wEsT-END OFFICE. PARK-PLACE
PHARMACY, Belvidere and Main streets.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. la9 HULL
pTREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02

EAUQUIER INSTITUTE FOR
Il YOUN9 LADIES, WAaRESToS, YA.-The
thirty.fourth year begins september ~, 1888
Situated IN Piedmont region Of Virginia on hlca-
md nd ana Danvills railroad, nfty-ave miies from
Washin stou For catalogue address GkokGE
@. BUTLER. A. n. PRINCIPAL. " lS-saSIn.0k
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
DICHMOND FEMALE SEMINARY,
III NO. 3 EAST GRACE STREET,
RICHMOND, VA.
JOHN Ii. POWELL, Principal;
Mrs. 7. G. PEYros, Associate Principal

The 22d session will begin WEDNESDAY,
September 20, 1894. Catalogue containing al
necessary information and the names OF tho
corps OF teachers found 81 the bookstores sod
sent upon application. ~ 1871, su&WtOclo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
MISS DANIELS SCHOOL,
wi JOl WEST MAIN STREET.

The ninth session Of this school VIII begin tne
nrst Monday In october, 1884, Competeat 81
sistance will be employed in al brapcne5. for
circulars apply TO principal or TO bookstores
~ 24.dtAul 6teod2m
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-12
AT MAYGER.

Mr.. W.T.. Slaughter, Of the Mayger
Manufacturing Company, gives an H.
teresting account Of the great destrue-
ton of property at Mayer, Columbia
county. and other points on the Lower
Columbia river. The building occupied
by the company as a general merchan-
disc store. the warehouses, portions CT
the wharves and a considerable part OF
the fiume have been washed away. The
company also loses about $50 CORDS Oh
wood and IS tons of timothy hay. The
safe in the store building went down
with the flood, and may never be re-
covered, as 1t is likely to be buried
somewhere in the sand One OF the
warehouses had drifted down stream Q
considerable distance, but remained M
tact and Mr.. Slaughter was In Port
land yesterday to secure scows ah0
gearing, in the hope that the building
can be saved by being fioated ashore =
strong current has cut channel 20 fee
deep Immediately behind the dock o
the Mayger Company, but it Is hope'
that this will be filled up again by sea-
ment. The main damage was done oi
Friday, the buildings going out about
D. m. The company intends to resum
work as soon as the water recedes sum
ciently. From rs to 80 men are EN-
ployed at Mayer all the year round j
getting out wood, and in the manufae
ture of shingles. Mr.. Slaughter estl
mates the damage done to the propert
at fully $1,000.
For miles on both sides Of the rive
houses, barns and fences have pee
swept away, and the losses sustained D
farmers and others cannot now be est
mated. Columbia City is pretty we
under water, and great deal OF dan
: age has been done at ST. Helen's. TT
wharf Of Muckle Bros. has been raise
from the under piling, but what Il
? damage will be no one could tell.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-06-12
AT LA cAMAs.

The little town Of La Camas, on the
Washington side, above Vancouver Is
having its full share of high wafer
trouble. Work has been suspended at
the paper mill, the fiat north Of town is
many feet under water and the boun-
dairy of the flood is now on line Oh
McMaster's store, which the water Just
reaches. From the steps in front oil
Cowan's store, opposite the mill, citizens
now put in their spare hours fishlng'
and make good hauls OF trout and other
fish. The first floor of the residence OF
Supt. West, Of the paper mill, is under
five feet Of water, and the family has
been obliged to seek safer and more
comfortable quarters. Another loss 10
Mr.. and Mrs. West was the destruction
of their handsome garden Of flowers,
the nride of all La Camas. The steamer
lone now makes its landings Immediate
lv in front of the La Camas hotel.
Lady's island, in front of the town. Is
completely submerged, and steamers
cross and recross the water over the
island. The buildings ON the island hav'
all been securely anchored, and resi-
dents have deserted their homes fol
safer quarters.