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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
Silver in Eurone.

on Tuesday last the United States Sem
ate adopted the following resolution:
Resolved. That the Finance Committee
of the Senate have authority to translate
the proceedings of the Silver Commission
held at Berlin in February and April,
1894. and report the same to the Senate.
This resolution was offered by Mr.. Voor-
hees. chairman of the Finance Committee
of that body, who said that this COM
mission was composed of the most scien-
thc and learned OF men, really the
savants Of Germany. Austria, and France
on the silver question. and added that
he was led to believe that their report
is a most valuable contribution to the
cause of silver money and its rational
and proper use among the nations of the
earth. MIR. Quay and Mr.. Teller seconded
Mr.. Voorhees, little speech.
The statements of Mr.. Voorhees, fur
nish an additional reason why the United
States Government should take steps to
have a new international bimetallic con-
ference convened. one nation cannot
true that II Germany, Austria. France,
and the United States would unite to
restore silver to the place II held in the
world up to 1873. they would succeed in
accomplishing their object The com
mercial nations OF the world are ready
TO fall in with this movement. a uni
versal currency is possibility. 1t Will
become a probability as soon as silver Is
fully remonetized And there can be no
good reason given why the United States
should not take the lead in this matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

Richmond is fine old city. and Vir-
ginians are proud of her progress. Her
Democracy is all wool and a yard wide.
May she never have occasion TO leave
the outgrown shell by LIES unresting
sea-or. in less poetic phrase, shed her
snakeskin. Democratic game-roosters get
70 very. very gamey sometimes that they
forget there are any other fowls in the
barn-yard. and the first thing they know
an old turkey gobbler comes creeping up
behind. and picks the grasshopper or the
sweet-potatoe vine, while they are in
the act of Growing. Democracy here IL
not in bad shape for an early recovery.
There was a little drenching that's all
More damaged by water than fire, and
the loss almost entirely covered by in
surance.-The Norfolk Landmark.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
How the Poor Live.

MIR, PETER made a speech in the United
States Senate this week. In which he said:
During the depressing times OF last
winter. when 1t became necessary for the
city authorities In different parts of the
country 10 look after the interests OF the
poor people, one particular person in the
city Of New York disposed kindly towards
ali classes, and especially towards the
poor, opened a coal-house where he sold
coal in small quantities TO poor people
such people as have been compelled TO
pay from two TO four times as much for
the little coal they use as the well-to-do
people across the street or within block
or two from their doors. Here is a record
OF what this good man did. 1t shows
the number of tickets that he sold.
II ask that senators will listen. Every
senator in the room. / hope. will listen 10
these figures. He sold 90. 50l scent tickets
10 the poor people OF the city of New
York. Think of that. senator's; men and
women buying coal by the scents worth
when you and buy II by the ton or the
carload. according TO what we use! lie
sold 1893 l0-cent tickets, 1873 l5-cent
tickets. 1883 eo-cent tickets. and S,l2l 81
cent tickets"
PNIr. Gallinger: How many scent tick
cts did he sell. may ask the Senator?
"Mr. PETER: The scent tickets num-
Der 2co50i. They procured from twenty
TO twenty-five pounds of coal That Is the
way the poor people. those who are out
OF employment. those who are pinched
by close poverty. those TO whom the flu
ture is all dark. were able 10 procure their
coal"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

ooassitatt In whole or Part the emosu.
ments Of public officers.
That We shall get constitutional con-
venticn In good time We cannot doubt:
out We have always opposed liking .
GATE because we do not think II the part
OF wisdom to bring on a general en-.
xaxement. as II were. before our support
II well up.
Events are crowding each other. and
IN little while occurrences may FIX pub.
nc sentiment 10 strongly In favor OF a
convention that II viii require but little
persuasion TO induce the General Assem-
bly to order that the vote be taken. Such
proposition failed at the last session be.
cause the people were not ready for the
vote. When they are ready legislators
VIII know II and will act accordingly.
Tho two houses win not be asked to
decide whether q convention is needed or
not, but to let the people OF this State
say whether q convention is needed or
not.
In the past ak or eight months q vast
deal has been done to acquaint the people
with the necessity for convention.
Where there was one convention man last
year there are three this year. So we can
AFFORD TO DO prudent and patient
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

from the manuscripts. and contains much
characteristic matter omitted In the 70.
ports Of the lectures.
Rudyard Kipling has four books IN pre-
paration--a second series OF "Barrack-
Room Ballads" q second series Of -four
jungle Stories" and two other volumes
o. short stories. One Of these will con-
sfst OF sketches which have not appeared
in any periodical Mr. Kipling 1t Ia re-
ported, means to have an English home
as well as an American. Plans have been
made for q cottage somewhere by the sea,
20 that he can watch Channel trafiic and
yet be within reasonable distance OF Lon
don.
Robert Louis Stevenson has In hand two
novels. neither of which Will be published
for some time. The first, st. Ives" u
the story OF French naval omcer- who
Is captured by a British war-ship. Ii
shut up In a Scotch prison, and finally
escapes. to 20 through some wonderful
adventures. The other story, 1.-THE Lord
Justice Clerk" deals with Scottish life In
the latter half of the last century.
A Philadelphia editor. Mr.. George Nor
gan. has written a novel Of Revolutionary
times, and has called 1t I'm Contempt
OF Kings" The scene is laid In Valley
Forge and the surrounding region. The
story Is said to be a strong one.
Mr.. w. ID. Howells Is abroad with MS
daughter, making careful study OF
Holland. He will not return to New York
until the autumn.
Mrs Burton Harrison will have new
story in the Century. In II she makes
her very modern heroine demand free
dom from the restraints and requirements
OF domestic existence in order to follow
what she think Is the higher life
THE Golden House." Mr.. Charles Dud-
ley Warmers new novel. deals with some
of the phases of the problem Of poverty.
A novel by George Meredith. entitled
Lord Ornont and His Aminta," has been
purchased by Mr.. Aston for his maya
zine. The price paid-fifty dollars thou
sand words-causes surprise among the
English papers which marvel at its great
ness. American standards In such matters
are above the English.
NJ. F1ammari6n's book on Popular AS
tronomy" has had in France sale OF
1000 copies. An English translation,
with notes, is Just coming out in London.
Miss Olive Birrell. a sister Of the author
OF "Obiter Dicta," has also developed
literary abilities. She has written novel
called Anthony Langsyde," which will
soon be published.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
The Anti.Option Bill.

We said three days ago that the men,
bers OF the House of Representatives
would not divide on party lines In voting
upon Mr.. Hatch's anti-option bill. but
We INDUCED in no expectation that the
negative Democratic vote would be larger
than the negative Republican vote.
There are some facts connected with the
passage Of the bill through the House
Of Representatives which will. we think.
prove interesting to our readers.
There are in the House OF Representa-
tives us Democrats. I24 Republicans. u
Peoples party men. and two vacancies
A quorum, therefore. consists OF l79
members As the anti-optlon bill received
only 80 votes. 1t received 70 votes less
than quorum. This fact does not
promise TO hasten action In the Senate
ON the Hatch bill
There were 80 Democrats and AZ Re-
publicans who voted for the bill. There
were 81 Democrats and 26 Republicans
who voted against the bill.
What does this vote in the House OF
iubibdAt w Wv sH'~
of the bill? 1t seems to us That 1t SHOWS
that the bill is not as strong as It's ad-
vocates had supposed Il 10 be. There were
many votes cast for 1t that were cast by
members who. though they did not like
the bill. were willing 10 let the expert
ment be tried. They could not consent
TO go before their constituents with ex-
cuses upon their lips for their failure TO
do something which the farmers desired
them to do. These tmid members think
they have fences enough to repair with
out being called upon TO range them
selves against the bone and sinew OF the
land. And surely some of them may well
wish that they either had only farmers
or else only city folks to please.
AS 10 the Virginia members. Messrs.
Tyler Wise. and Epes, voted for the bill.
Messrs. Jones, Edmunds. Meredith, Swan
son, Marshall, Turner. and Tucker did
not vote at all. SO that whilst every
Virginia member who voted upon the
question voted in the affirmative, a ma,
jority of the Virginia members did not
vote at all. AS We have said, however,
there was no party question at issue,
and Democrats as well Republicans
voted either for or against the bill.
When we find such leading Democrats
as Turner. of Georgia; McMllin. Of Tenn
essee. and Springer. of Illinois. voting
against the BILL we cannot but concede
that there are two sides to the question.
We repeat that we do not expect the
anti-option bill to become a law during
the current session of Congress Just as
soon as the tariff bill and all the appro-
priation bills arc disposed Of there Will
be regular stampede from Washington.
Thus all bills OF all sorts VIII be COM
mitted to the care of Congress during its
next session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
ExOnerated.

Upper: Didn't you say you were fish
Ing with Waterman yesterday?
Clipper: did. and repeat the asser'
ton.
Upper: And how many fish do you say
he caught?
Clipper: Seven. counted them 1us
as we were about starting for home.
Upper: Don't say! He must have liec
to me then this morning when he told me
he caught forty-nine.
Clipper: The scoundrel Did he have
the effrontery to-but hold! I recall hi:
saying several times during the day that
he had wonderful multiplying reel
That accounts for II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
Plantation Manners.

II was Charles Sumner. of Massachu-
sets. who introduced into the United
States Senate the phrase plantation
manners" Mr.. HIN borrowed the phrase
on Friday last. As used by Mr.. Sumner.
Il was intended 20 convey the idea that
the southern senators were naughty and
dictatoriai. and the possessors OF pianta-
ton manners. or shareholders manners
But there are no shareholders now. ana
Mr.. Hill went out Of his way thus to en-
ploy phrase which has not, we suppose.
been heard in the Senate during the last
twenty years. Mr.. Hill made an mex
cusable blundcr when he applied the
phrase to the courtly Harris, the best
pariismentarian In the Senate. and 80
popular At home that he has absolutely
no competitor in the Democratic party
In Tennessee for the place Of Upised states
senator frum that State. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
" THE BRANDON
BASIC CITY, VA.

This favorite resort Is now open 30 visitors
under entirely new management. It II the
most convenient place on tho CbesaT cake and
Ohio railway for Richmond pee po, being only
four holrs' ride. All modern conyeniencos aud
comforts, such IS large rooms and halls all sle-
gantly carpeted. Electric bells gas, hot and
cold hthia baths. Atmosphere dry ana 'nylgo-
rating. NO MOSQUITOES No MALARIA
beautiful twelye-acre lawn. Unsurpassed
mountain scenery in every direction Good
livery and beautiful drives. Fine hunting. hsh-
ing and boating. Freestone and hthia water.
Special rates for families by the month. Adj
DIRE az L. ". SMITH.
10 22-4w Proprietor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

10 hold Il owing to the exhausted condi-
ton Of his troops and tho deadly Dire
poured upon them from neighborins Feds-
raj forts.
J. Campbell Kemp. Esq, Of Petsrsburg.
who was citisen-spectator Of the nsht
furnishes an account OF It. which We pub
iish on page l Of to-day's issue Of the
Dispatch Our readers will ind 1t inter
esting. It IL not encountered with de-
tails. but tells plainly how the battle wa
fought and won by us and then lost.
owing to circumstances over which neither
Lee. nor his iieutenants. nor their men
had any control.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
The True Expense Account.


The discussion now going on with re-
rpect 20 the expenses OF this State as
compared with the expenses OF North
Carolina Is sure 10 do u great deal OF
good.
Convention or no convention. 1t can do
no harm 20 any public interest to tell the
people exactly how much money Is annu-
ally drawn from them and how 1t is ex-
pended But tho collection Of this tnfor-
nation Is difficult. because our system OF
eoinpensatlng public officers Is complex
one. Some officers get salaries from the
State ana salaries from cities OF counties
ana ices I'm addition. or course every
cent that finds It's way into the purse OF a
public oiieer comes out Of the pockets OF
,hs people. What the gross amount is
IN Virginia no man knows. II may be
larger lt may be smaller. than people OF
oloer states pay. We do not know we
'"a' never know until the information is
N0"sViSd by patient. trustworthy. and
competent hands.
'ne Norfolk vireinian proposes that a
>s.''feaee DO held 10 consider this end
IN, 49, QUESTIONS bearing upon the deslra-
~" o' convention, and We have pro-
70 help It Ia the matter IL We can.
~ our way Is not yet plain We do not
!" have conference OF men who
60, % spoken OF rs "self-appointed
=. II the General Assembly were
q soa II could appoint committee
~ 'vsuyate and report. but It Is not
s''on aud Il Is not certain that
Nv. au have an extra session. How
"e Facts are sure 10 come out
,.,,. OF later. whether the yirgtnian
,stsss seldom fails In anything It under
800. succeeds with it's conference
,s,ss ESQ or hot. or whether there il an
s,a. Sslon or not We may not be
The 80, KY statistical exhibit covering
can sas ' STATE but nearly every county
ssa saa VIII make an inquiry Of its
-, inquiry as to how much money
70, sa' Tor State purposes, how much
none ~. p.isssss. and how much ether
Its eiuzsas pay In fees. which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
Tho Objectionable Feature.

Pryor: How did you like the sermon
last evening?
Meyer: In the main 1t was one OF the
most refreshing sermons ever preached
In that church.
Pryor: And wasn't the peroration grand
Meyer: Excuse me, my friend, but that's
the only part OF It that objected to.
Pryor: I'm astonished to hear you say
so. Why. it was then that he seemed to
me to rise to the heights of oratory. His
voice rang out like u bugle blast
Meyer: Precisely, and that's what woke
me I'D.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

Atlanta no longer seeks to become the
place for the encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic next year. 1t
doubts its ability to accommodate the
Grand Army suitably. and, moreover. is
OF the opinion that its exposition will de-
mand all of its attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

One OF the bloodiest engagements be-
tween the Confederates and Federals
which took place during the siege Of
Petersburg was the result OF General
Gordon's attack on Fort steadmsn on
March Is. 1855.
He captured the fort. but was unable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
or Course

The garden gate for sweetmeets Ia
More proper place, by far.
Than other place-we mean, OF course.
Whenever it's a-jar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
Discovered.

They called It an impediment-the falling
That marked Miss Celia's method of
expression;
OF course 1t was, my pleas were unavail-
ing
To win her lips to make Loves sweet
concession
But I concluded, when, a little later,
Responseless still to all my pleadlngs
fervent,
She said. "Yes. Darling" TO young
Tommy Slater,
That the impediment was your humble
servant"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

Our Irvington correspondent states that
the Electoral Board Of Lancaster county
has already appointed special eonstables
under the new eiecuon-law. This IL .
very decided case Of nervousness" The
law IL not law until July lst
The board will have to make It's selection
OF constables after the LIST of July.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
HHE ELKTON HOTEL,
l. ELkTON. VA.

opens JUNE 26th under the manage
ment OF a y. WRIGHT of Wright 8
Hotel. Charlottesville, NaO. one Of the
finest resorts in the mountains OF Viz
ginla. one thousand fcet above tide
water. Accommodations for 80 guests.
bells, baths, public and private. Perfect
sanitary arrangements Finest bass fish
ing in the State. The celebrated Fix
Lithia Water used exclusively for
drinking and culinary purposes. For in
formation, rates. &c, address A. j..
WRIGHT, Charlottesville, Va. until
June 25th; after that date. ELKTON, VA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
HoT SPRINGS, BATH COUNTY, |
August 20, 1870. (


My Dear Cousin Your letter Of tho 9th
has followed me 10 this place.
shall have been here q fortnight next Wednes-
day, Gath, and, though | feel no decided i'm
provement IN myself, cannot prevent regret
ting, dear Cousin, that you are not with mo-
for | see such benefit derived ty others In taxing
these baths. am not going to enumerato the
cases. for you probably have heard OF many
similar, but will content myself with saying that
they are wonderful and ought 10 encourage all
10 hope for relief. DR.. Cabell. OF the Virginia
University, tells me, he II the resident physician
here. thar 95 out Of 100 that have come under
his cognizance, who have faithfully taken the
waters, have been relieved. some entirely and
others partially. Nine ike case may be
beyond their reach. but - may have come
within their healing powers. And what COM
fort IL would have been 10 US all There was al
old gentleman here, several years my senior,
who had not walked for year, and could not
even turn himself IN bed, after months trial
OF the waters went homo yesterday being able
10 walk with a cane. DR.. Cabell said he ought
TO have remained until October. lie may have
been a case Of SPECIAL blessings, seeing he had
survived four wives and Is now happy with tho
shall leave on tho 29th.
Goodbye, my dear cousin. May God pre-
serve you.
Most truly yours, ATE and faithfully.
lStgnedl Il A. LIE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
No Doubt of IL.

Dumbleton: Flasher. you have made
something of a study Of ancient costumes;
can you tell what sort Of garment this
sack" was that Shakespeare refers to?
Flasher: 1t wasn't garment at all;
II was used entirely as dining"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
BUFFALO LITHIA SPRIN GS

on Atlantic and panyille railroad, Meek
lenburg county, Va, now open. The In
ternal use % these valuable medicinal
waters I'm conjunction with the hot mine
ral-water baths has accomplished some Of
the most remarkable cures on record,
especially in govt. rheumatic govt. and
rheumatism. FACILITIES FOR HOT
AND COLD MINERAL-WATER BATH
ING. Send for pamphlet and see what
many of the leading physicians say OF
the value of this water IN dyspepsia and
kidney trouble and as nerve tonic. EX-
cursiOn-tickets at reduced rates. and good
connections from southern points. For
pamphlet, terms, etc, address
w. s. AYRES. Manager.
je 10-lm Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

An letters and kilograms must be "a
dressed 70 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
NROCKETT ARSENTC-LITHIA

ROO EFT ARSENIU-LITHIA
~ SPRINGS AND BATHS.-fleystiou 2 900
feet. Opens MAY "a, 1894 Natures Great
Dyspepsia Cure Also cures rheumatism.
Gout, Insomnia, Kidney and Bladder Disorders.
Nervous Prostrati0n, Eczema, and other forms
OF SKIN Efuptons. Bathing In bot and cold
ArseDic-Llthia Water specia! feature and
rapidly builds up broken-dovn and oyerworked
nervous systems. Clears and beauties tho
complexion. Accommodations hrst-class send
for pamphlet. e.,,,
NV o3om snaWsyille, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

The fisherman is like the absconded
cashier--he is generally awaiting develop
ments cover the line"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

When stocks take drop the average
Spectator goes out and emulates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

Wars detonations contribute materially
to the debt o. nations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

UPTOWN OFFICE. g, EAST BROAD
STREET.
wEsr-ENp OFFICE. PARK-PLACE
PHARMACY. Belvidere and Main streets
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
DRUGS. MEDICINES. &C.
TAXES.
MANCHESTER TAXES.

I am now ready 10 receive the CITY
AND SCHOOL TAX for the year 1884.
All persons paying the whole Of the
same on or before July /. 1884 viii b.
entitled 20 relate r Q, per cent on tne
or before July LIST. and the other half
on or before November !. 1897. will be en-
titled 10 a rebate OF ~ per cent on the
one half. and per cent. on the other
half
Five per cent. will be added to sll bills
unpaid December LIST.
Under the new ordinance all paving tax
bills unpaid August l. 1894, will have
per cent. added. besides per cent. per
annum interest from date Of bill. and be
Collection. =. w. BRONAUGH. JR.,
Treasurer CITY Of Nanchestsr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
.DIVIDEND NOTICE.
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY.

RICHMOND, Va, June 10, 1894.
Tie directors Of this company have this day
declared q dividend Of
THREE PER CENT.
on the capital stock OF 100000, payable on
and after July 2, 1894. JOHN MORTON.
s2l-tly2 Secretary aud Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

For circulars and further inform alton, apply
70 FRED SHERRY,
Manager.
DR. r. ". CHAPlN,
Medical Director, Hot Springs, Va
JOHN d. POTTS,
Division Passenger Agent, chesapeake aud
Ohio Railway Company, Richmond, Va.
loy-Su MSFlml
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24

we'll perhaps we'll come to that in the
course OF time. Meanwhile, the best
outfit that the masculine portion of Rich
mond can drop into will be found in our
stock of Clothing for this season. These
suits are certainly fine enough to meet
the most critical requirements OF those
who make it a rule to dress we'll and
correctly. You must conclude treaty
OF compliance with Fashion and set
about passing the season in proper trim
by selecting something from our aggre-
CATION OF Clothing in all the current
styles and of the choicest materials
made up this year. Here are choices Of
cheapness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-24
BUSINESS CHANCES.

JANUARY 2, u PER CENT. ;JANU-
- AIRY Is. 10 psr cent. February 1, l l per
c,nt. February 10. Is per cent; March /, .
pr cent; Marcd Is, 8 per cent; April 2, o
per cent; April 10. S11 per cent; May l. : per
cent; May ID. per cent: June i, ~ per
cent. June ., ~ per cent; total, l3lb per
cent. we have paid our customers IN l67 days.
Profits paid twice each month; money can DO
Withdrawn any tifns; $50 10 $1,000 can be IN
vested; write Tor inform alton. Market letter
free FISHER g co,
Stock Brokers,