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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Richmond National Exposition.

The Richmond Dispatch proposes ma
tlonal exposition in that city in 1850. by
all means let IL come. The whole State
should be interested In the matter. ii
would be a magnificent opportunity 10
let outsiders see the progress the Oiu
Dominion Is making. Ii would disaDuSe
the minds OF any who may think VIZ
glnians are all engaged In politics ana
living on the memories OF the past. The
Dispatch has started good movement
and We hope II will oe pushed.-The Bed
ford Democrat.
1t certainly twill be pushed" We are
going TO keep drum ming II into lhe ears
OF our people until they determine to act
II Atlanta and Nashville can have great
expositions. why can't Richmond. we
should Ike 10 know?
We have suggested the year 1900 for
our exposition because no American eX-
position has been announced for that
year. Besides. a date SO distant as
that VIII give US plenty OF time 10 make
pur preparations. by that year. too,
we hope 10 realize our ambition of
greater Richmond" when Richmond,
Manchester. Swansboro, Barton Heights.
Chestnut lin. Harvietown. etc. shall be
gathered into one municipal fold.
In anticipation Of the census Of 1890.
large numbers Of cities OF this country
ampliaei their corporate bounds. SO as
20 take in all the population that they
could gain. as well az all the territory they
would need for a quarter OF century TO
come. Had Richmond pursued this plan
abe would be quoted in the census re-
pcrts Of 1870 as city OF largely over
10000 inhabitants. instead OF a city OF
less than 5000.
We must show ourselves wiser before
the census of 1900 is taken. We don't
propose that the city shall go out into
NE cornfelds and potato-patches scrap
Dg up farmer population. but we
10 want 20 see II annex Manchester and
the half dozen villages lying close to
Richmond; so close that they are In all
respects part OF this community. We
would not incorporate any rural popula-
Non; but all OF the urban population OF
his vicinity should be parts OF the cor
toration Of Richmond.
IL this scheme Ii carried out Richmond
will appear in the United States census
ms city having a population Of from
iz5.00o 10 1900 And this consolidation
we propose TO celebrate. and the Incoming
Of the nsw century We would welcome
With grand interstate OF International
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
r. G. LEE, JR., IN STANTON.
Congressman Tucker Entertains His
Friends in Handsome Manner.

STAUNTON, VA, November 2+-(Spe-
cial.)-Captala Robert Edward Lee, Jr.,
formerly of King William county. is in
the city, accompanied by his wife. Cap
tain and Mrs. Lee are the guests OF Mrs.
Lees cousin. Mr.. Allen Capenton Brax-
ton. Captain Lee is now a resident OF
Washington city, where. In copartner-
ship with his brother-in-law, Mr.. II.
Rozler Dulaney, he is engaged In the
real estate business.
Congressman-elect Harry St. George
Tucker entertained some of the members
OF the Stanton Bar In handsome man
ner THURSDAY evening at his residence,
on Prospect street. Mr.. Tucker received
his guests in his characteristic happy
way. and after tho gentlemen had taken
a short preliminary conversational can
ter, they were invited into the dining
rooms. There was spread a menu as
elaborate in the nicely OF detail as an
old common law declaration. Nenlson,
oysters salads, turkey. Smithheld ham.
and a bowl OF Hub punch engaged the
attention OF Mr.. Tuckers guests. The
lawyers present were: William A. Pratt,
Hugh II. Kerr. r. LOckhart Gray, Her
bert j. Taylor. Fitzhugh Elder Carter
Braxton. William II. Landes, Edward
Scott Sublett, Hugh c. Braxton, John
A. Alexander. Richard S. Kerr, Hugh
G.. Eichelberger. r.. II. II. Nelson, j.
Lewis Bumgardner, George s. LIghtner
Charles Curry, a. c. Braxton. William
Patrick, Alexander +. Robertson. Rich
ard p. Bell, Henry ". Holt. Edward
Echols. James II. Skinner, Roger b
Atkinson. Colonel Chalmers Scott, OF San
Diego Cal: James Bumgardner, Thomas
c. Elder, Judges George NJ Harrison
Lyman Chalkley. and Charles Grattan.
Besides the lawyers some Of the guests
were: Sheriff N. C. watts. W. b. Nc
Chesney, DR.. II. r. Morrison, DR.. j. 5
Hoxseley, A. i. Kinney. and Mr.. Holy
burton, OF Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25

The people OF the United States may
well pride themselves upon the high credit
Of their government. Theor!zers 80 on
proposing novel schemes Of finance and
advocating the widest Of monetary sys-
tens, without impairing In the slightest
degree that credit. The propounders OF
new schemes may waste their time IN
trying TO convince the people that these
schemes will bring prosperity TO the coun-
try: but all in vain. The moneyed-men
turn n deaf ear to all their propositions.
and refuse 10 allow their confidence in
the government to be shaken. The Popu-
lists are nowhere" Nobody appears TO
have any fears that their projects will
ever command such support as will rem
der them dangerous.
The administration determined some
months ago that there must not be
shadow of doubt as to the ability OF
the government to keep Its redemption
fund at high-water mark, nor Of its
ability to maintain Its credit at the
highest point. and so the Secretary OF
the Treasury was authorized TO advertise
for new loan OF s5OoOo.ooo. The result
has been most gratifying. The Stewart
party will practically offer to take the
whole loan Of So, 000, 900 and at 12-100 per
cent. below the 3-per-cent basis And In
this Stewart party are Included the trust
company and the foreign bankers. COM
bined with some large capitalists.
governments credit needs no strengthen
Ing which can thus borrow not only
$50 900 at less than per cent, but
i00.0OO000 on the same terms and, In
a word. all the money that 1t may choose
to call for.
The success OF this new loan and the
facts we have just stated ought TO silence
the mouths OF the clamorous crowd that
seem to live in constant apprehension that
silver Is going to suffer a slump" and the
parity of the two precious metals be dis
turbed. For such a government as ours
has proved itself to be there ought not TO
be any fears on this point And there
ought not any longer TO be any doubt
that the administration has done what
was best touching this loan. In one sense,
the credit of the government did not need
strengthening; but, as there were doubts
on this point, It was well TO settle the
question by an object-lesson. The loss
that might possibly have resulted from
the constant reports that our gold was
going TO Europe might have been i'm
mensely large. Hereafter, until a new con-
ditlon of things shall obtain, there ought
10 be no fear on this point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
The McNamee Verdict.

It is an undenlable fact that the verdict
OF the jury that tried McNamee for kill
ing Atwell was a surprise to the COM
munity.
1t was not expected by many that a
verdict of murder In the first degree
would be found, but most people thought
the accused would be given longer
term of Imprisonment than five years.
1t may be--certainly 1t ought to be-that
the jury was nearer right in its conclu-
sion than the public was.
We are not disposed to indulge In
harsh criticism of the findings of juries
where we are satisfied. as in this case,
that the jurymen were honest and per-
formed their duties conscientiously. But
we may well inquire If 1t would not be
our laws so that the trial judge should
sum up each case, and thus give the
iurymen clearer Insight into the law
and the laws bearing upon the evidence
than Is afforded by our present practice.
The average juryman tries to master
the mysteries of the case and wishes to
do right, but he Is unlearned In legal
phrases and needs more assistance than
our laws permit trial-judges to give.
In New York and In many other States
the Judges sum up for the juries and
the practice is found to be good one.
We cannot be sure that II this could
have been done In the McNamee case
the result would have been different.
but It seems to us that as rule that
method would be preferable TO ours. Yet
time and again bills have been offered
in our Legislature proposing this change.
but only TO be defeated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25

The House Of Representatives OF
Georgia has passed q bill providing that
within thirty days after its passage
IL shall be the duty of the Cover
nor to appoint for that State three sepa-
rate boards Of medical examiners. of five
members each, as follows; One board 10
consist Of five members OF the regular
school of medicine; one board OF five
members of the eclectic school OF medi-
cine. and one board of five members OF
the homeopathic school of medicine. Each
of said three boards shah be wholly In
dependent OF and separate from the other
two In the performance OF the duties
therein required OF each OF said boards.
An applicant who Glands rejected by
one OF the boards cannot be examined or
licensed by either OF the other boards.
IL the applicant desires TO practice sys-
tenn not represented by any OF the boards
he may elect for himself the board before
which he will appear for examination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Naturalization.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated
in Winchester on Thursday. The bride
was Miss Nancy Allen, daughter OF MIR.
T. ". Allen. Of Allsndaie. a graduate OF
the Shenandoah Female College, and the
groom was Mr.. H. Ingalls, kimball. Jr,
OF the firm OF Stone g. Klmbal, pub
fishers, OF Chicago, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. Dr. Carson, OF
Lynchburg, a cousin OF the bride. Mr.
Kimball Is a graduate Of Harvard. and
a rising young man in the world OF let
tiers. The young couple first met in
Europe, where MLss Allen spent some
time I'm study and travel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY AT THE UNIV.
Declined to Act on tho Extension of Elec-
trio Lines-PhiioIogicai Society.

Declined to Act on tho Extension OF Elec-
trio Lines-Philologicai Society.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, November
2i.-(Special.)-A meeting Of the Executive
Committee OF the Board of Visitors OF
the University of Virginia was held yes
terday. 1t is said that resolution was
passed granting the petition Of the stu
dents for weeks holiday at Christmas.
The committee declined 10 act in the
matter OF granting the Piedmont Con-
struction and Improvement Company per-
mission to extend its electric line through
certain portions Of the university grounds.
The COMMITTEES Is OF the opinion that the
Board of Visitors should act in the mat
ter.
The annual meeting. of the Pathological
Society OF the University of Virginia was
held this evening. Professor A. II. Tut
tie, the retiring president, delivered an
address. his subject being The Story OF
a New Science" Officers for the en-
suing year were elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
A Victory for Paskela.
II Receives the Onleial Endorsement OF
Eminent Experts and jury OF
Representative Citizens.

The suit brought by Ohio's Food Com
missioner against Cincinnati druggist
for selling Paskola on the ground that
It was nothing but glucose resulted IN
great victory for Pascola and Verdict
against the state.
During the course Of the trial. Pro-
fessor Smaller, OF the University OK Cln.
clnnad, testified that Paskoa was nov
glucose. and even II. II was, II wouiu Dc
harmless. He also bore witness 10 us
activity as a digestive agent. -,
Professor William Dickore, OF the MI
ami College, testified TO the same iacts
So did Professor Schmidt. the chemist or
the Board OF Health. Professor William
Hoffman. and others
\ practical test was made IN court,
showing the digestive action or PasNola
on eggs and meats Of various kinds
whereas glucose. under precisely the same
conditions. produced no effect whatever.
This test but confirmed the experts
statements and proved Paskola 10 be or
great value in Indigestion and wasting
diseases.
This verdict disposes OF the malicious
attack that has been made against Pas
kola by interested rivals, and suits have
now been brought against the proprietors
OF a well-known emulsion OF cod-iiver oil
for having given wide circulation 10 a
false formula and other m!sreprescnta-
tions regarding IL.
The animus Of this attack will be the
better understood when Il ia stated that
Paskola is being largely used In the place
OF cod-liyer oil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Inadvertcnt, But Expressive.

Young wife: Now that mother has
been with us for two months. George
dear, you have had an opportunity OF
forming for yourself en- opinion as TO
her worth.
Young Husband: Yes, love.
Young Wife: My father. alas! I never
knew Mother tells me he died six
months after they were married.
Young Husband Inadvertently: don't
blame him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
An EXCLAMATION.

II the Washington correspondents are
to be relied upon, the officials or the
United States Post ONCE Department are
resolved 10 fix upon the patrons OF
Appomattox post-ofiice the stigma OF
causing that old and honored name to
be dropped In favor Of the odious name
OF Surrender"
Those people do not deserve to be thus
stigmatized, but, oddly enough. they do
not seem to be conscious OF the oppro-
brium under which they rest. How else
can we account for the fact that they
have not sent to the Post-Omce De-
partment, and given newspaper publicity.
to a remonstrance against the injustice
that has been and IL Gtill being done
them7
The post-offlce officials declare that the
name OF Appomattox was changed at
the instance Of the patrons OF that ONCE
and they say that no suggestion as 10
restoring the name will be considered
unless the patrons urge II.
In the first place. the patrons OK APP
pomattox were given 70 understand that
the Post-Ofnce Department had deter
mined to take away from them the name
OF Appomattox in order that it might
be bestowed upon another village. They
were not asked TO consent to this ar
rangement; all that they were asked
10 do was TO suggest a new name. Not
realizing the consequences Of the step
that they were about TO take. nor the
indignation that would be aroused
throughout the country. these people Sc
Iected Surrender as a substitute for APP
pomattox. They were told that they
must" give up "Appomattox"; young
lady suggested Surrender" and on the
spur of the moment Surrender" was
recommended to the Post-Ofilce Depart
ment as a suitable new name.
SO far the patrons of Appomattox were
not very much to blame. but we cannot
understand how it is that now, when
they find the whole country on their
side, they are not more active In de-
Tending themselves from an unjust inn
putation. The post-office authorities In
sist that they ought to take no further
action, except upon the petition OF the
patrons OF the office. Why is not this
petition forthcoming? All the Grand
Army posts. all the Confederate camps,
all the newspapers OF the country. all
Of the people. so far as we know. feel
concerned in this matter. and demand
the restitution of the name of Appomat-
tox. but. strange to say. the patrons OF
that office are silent
Some weeks ago we were told that
petition had been drawn up and signed
by influential men OF Appomattox county.
begging that the name of Appomattox
be restored. Were we msinformed? II
not what has become Of this paper?
We do hope, for their own sakes. for
the sake of Virginia, that the patrons of
Appomattox. alias Surrender, will at once
set the post-ohice authorities right, and
put themselves on record in favor of
return to the name Of Appomattox. AS
the thing now stands, the Post-Ofice De-
partment has thrown all OF the response
bility for changing "Appomattox" TO
surrender upon the patrons OF Apo
mattox, and there it will rest. we much
fear, unless those patrons take the trouble
Of seeing that 1t Is removed and placed
where IL belongs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-sUNDAY. NOVEMBER rs. 1894.

stockholders Of the wsstmoreiand Stock
Association, of Hague, Va, Will be heid
at their grounds on the 9th instant. Az
this meeting the subject OF leasing the
grounds. etc. for the coming year VIII
be considered.
The ladies' of Bluff Point are making
brave efforts to raise funds for the cree
ton of a new Methodist church at that
place. They will hold an oyster supper
and lecture on Thanksgiving might with
this object in view.
CASES POSTPONED.
Lancaster County Court this week did
not call the noted menhaden fishery vio-
lation cases. but postponed them until
the next regular term. This was done out
OF respect for Mrs. Betsey George, the
aged and much beloved mother OF the
proprietor Of the Lancaster House, who
is lying upon her death-bed. Several in
dictments for violation OF the revenue
laws were brought in by the grand jury.
Owners OF forests are busIly getting out
weir-poles for the spring fishing season.
The Irvington and Kilmarnock baseball
teams play the last OF a series OF games
this afternoon, which will decide the
championship OF the Northern Neck.
Congressman w. a. Jones, whose knee
was sprained last week by the stumbling OF
his horse, Is much better, and able 10
walk about.
The season for fox-hunting is fairly on.
Thirty-eight sportsmen-some ladies-wlth
nearly as many hounds. are In the midst
OF a two-weeks' hunt. Every day sees
two or more foxes dangling to the saddle
pommel. This village IL headquarters for
the hunters.
The Chesapeake Land Association, with
main office here, was last week organizer,
with the view of buying and selling real
estate in the Northern Neck and along
the Rappahannock.
This has been "A propitious season LOT
the development OF phenomenal second
growth apples and pears. Some trees
have borne two crops OF perfect fruit.
Willie Cundun, adult son OF william ~
Cundlff. an esteemed resident or THIS
county, died this week from typhoid
fever
At the late Confederate reunion at the
Kilmarnock Fair ". j. Stakes, an old
vet, wore the same knapsack which he
used during the war. He had also In his
possession a powder -gourd which his great
grandfather used at the battle OF York.
town.
Molasses-making from sugar-cane has
become quite an industry In Essex coun-
". One evapOrator has so far this sea-
son made l.S00 gallons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
ALONG THE LOWER RAPPAHANNOcK.
Peter Sweeney Imprisoned One Day and
Fined 50 for Murdesiog His shipnate.

IRVINGTON, VA, November A-tSpe-
cial)-A beautiful wedding was on Tues
day celebrated at the White Stone Me.
thodlst church. the contracting parties
being Miss Mamie Hathaway and VIII
bur O. Harding. a prominent business
man OF Lancaster county. Ten couples
waited at the ceremony. The bridal cOu-
pie left later for an extended northern
tour
Peter Sweeney. who murdered his ship
mate. fortnight ago While the vessel
was living at Rrcnor in the Potomac
river, was sentenced In the Northumber-
land County Court to one day In Jail and
IS fine. The jury brought in verdict OF
involuntary manslhughter, which was re-
celyed with favor BY the public.
The BAPTIST ministers have returned
from their association, and a few days
will see the Methodist parsons installed
at their new appointments.
Market for oysters (via sail boats) still
remains good. There were nine vessels
buying at one time in our harbor the
present week. and prices were ruling high.
Rev. Thomas Joplin, the Presbyterian
minister. at weems, breaches his farewell
sermon Sunday. He returns TO Baltimore.
there to enter the aggressive missionary
field. No successor has yet been selected.
Americas Ashburn. Of Weems. was last
week married to Lucy Sadler. in Middle
sex county. The young woman had
brought criminal prosecution against Ash
burn, but compromise was effected with
the foregoing result.
The regular annual sr~~sis~ az thA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
PIANOS.
WHERE And HOW TO GET One
50 AS TO SAVE Big MONEY.
A Revolution in Prices.

No home IS complete without a good
Piano The high price asked by agents
has prevented many from buying first
class pianos. An opportunity is now
offered. so that every home in Richmond
can have a good piano at prices within
the reach OF all. Go direct 10 the oid ro-
liable piano house, Hume Minor Company,
on Broad street near Seventh. They
are receiving for the holidays the most
beautiful line of Pianos ever In the city
which they are going 10 sell at prices
that viii astonlsh you and on terms TO
suit everybody. DO you want one OF
the wonderful Weber Pianos? DO you
want one OF the celebrated Wheelock
Pianos? Do you want any KIND on
Piano or Organ, or anything In the mu-
sic line? Then go TO see Hume Mlnor
COMPANY, coo Broad street. and II Will
be money saved 10 you.
Musicians and the public are invited 70
call and see the Orchestral Plaho tns
most wonderful invention OF modern
times. Piano. Harp. Mandolin, BANJO
Music-Box, and Claviar all in one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
On a Portrait of Poe.
From the Cuap-ROok1

He was by vicious ours bayed and beset
When he passed by the gateway OF this
world
On his immortal quest. lie stopped and
hurled
Some gems that crippled half the pack,
and yet
a few went bounding him until he met
The angel In whose dark plumes he
was furled
Unutterable scorn that proud lip curled,
Unlanguaged grief those eyes Of sorrow
wet.
But infamy held of until he lay
Dead in his grave and shorn Of all his
might,
Then iercely struck-not boldly. Even to-
day
The hand that drives it's little lance Of
spite
At that brow chapleted with fadeless bay
Bellies its aim and trembles with alright.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
Thou gentleman! whose blue veins purely

Ancestral chastity and noble pride,
Thy fate was and is hard-to be belied
BY lepers OF an ignOminious clan.
II matters not that thou didst lay the
plan
or new era reaching far and wide
And builded for us on Times golden tide
More than the pleasure domes OF kubla
Khan
1t matters not that advocates for thee,
And worthy of thee, thy true greatness
tell
Thou are an outlaw. and Persephone,
When she beheld thy shade august and
fell
Shrank with her pallid court and franticly
Slammed. locked, and bOited every door
OF hell! John II. Boner
Cfr. Boner Is a North Carolinian. who
Is now resident of New York, where
he is employed in one OF the large pub
fishing houses.-Editor Of Dispatch.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
The spsli Was Broken.

When at the wayside spring ! met
The rustic lass. her connie face
With liquid. Iustrous sapphires set.
And. dimples that made giadness trace
It's sunny imprint on my heart
Gave me a thrill no words can tell.
And did to me the truth impart
That / was captive to her spell.
OFT after that I passed her cot
To feast upon her beauty rare.
And never left the hallowed spot,
But deeper thrill my soul did share
Yet. when she wrote to me one day,
mi luv for yu now spetch kann TEL"
I felt not then, I'm free to say.
That was captive to her spell.