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1t is very pleasant to know that the
wives of our American ministers now
abroad, fulfilling foreign missions for
their country, have met with an unu-
sual degree of favor in their respective
foreign courts; and are winning praise
for their hospitality and etiquette in
countries where the women of high po-
sition are brought up with these par
ticUlar traits in view.
None have suffered at all by being
placed within the fierce light that beats
upon royalty; and nearly all have met
with marked distinction shown in var
ious court ways.
MRS. BAYARD IN ENGLAND.
Mrs. Bayard has been one of the most
favored of all the ladies abroad. She
has several times been received infor-
mally by Queen Victoria; and on occa-
sions of festivities at Windsor she has
been invited to remain over night in
the castle. And with Victoria Regina
this means as much as it does when you
or wishing to be sure of the pres
ence of a favorite guest-ask her to
come early, stay all night and remain
for gossip next day.
Mrs. Bayard is, even at home with
her own people. a very quiet, reserved
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to her native shores singing, not the
strains of regret for glories left behind
but rather shouting with true Ameri-
can emphasis, the words,
There's no place like homer
AUGUSTA PRESCOTT.
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passed through the society ordeal
known as coming OUT
Mrs. w. w. Thomas, jr., has led a
life always in court circles; and its
most important events have been, one
might say, natal events" On her 18th
birthday she was presented at the
Swedish court-the daughter of a no.
bleman. On her 18th birthday she
married an American gentleman trav-
cling abroad, Mr.. w. w. Thomas. On
the day she was 20, she presented Swe-
den with a little Swedish-American
boy, and two years from that day
found her again making her bow to
King Oscar, as the wife of a minister
plenipotentiary Mrs. Thomas is one
of those beautiful women who go
through life listening to sonnets dedi-
Gated to MY lady's eyebrow" and
whose path is strewn with the fra
grant flowers of adulation. The Swe-
dish Beauty and Art Reviews TEEN
with pictures of her and illusions to
her loneliness. Her dinners are de-
clared to be international poems.
AT THE BELGIAN COURT.
Mrs. Ewing, with her two daughters
and son, in Belgium, are entertaining
and being entertained more than has
been customary in that country. Every
week they give large dinners, and fire.
quently they are invited into the royal
families of the Belgians. Indeed, in
that country, the "caste" line is so
vigorously drawn, that the ladies must
associate with mobiles or with no one
at all.
A DIPLOMATS DAUGHTER.
Miss Ruth Baker, daughter of the
minister to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
Salvador, is a young woman who, if
she were in a fashionable court, would
reign as one of its most renowned
beauties In Minnesota, she was con-
sidered the fairest belle in state of
fair women.
Although very young, Miss Baker
has seen a good deal of the world, and
is her fathers inseparable and loyal
companion.
An incident Will show the American
pluck and womanly determination
needed, even in these days of peace, by
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pRETTY JARDINIERE

An idea for decorating the exterior
iere, is shown in illustration No. 8,
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Breaking
a rack.

That's what our
Goods and Prices
are doing. Our
stock of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
The School Book Question.

The statement Of Governor O'Ferrali
and Attorney General Scott, two mem
bers Of the State Board of Education, as
to the charges made against the board
by the Norfolk Pilot Is calm, dignined,
and conclusive. The worst that the Pilot
alleged against these two gentlemen was
that they were not watchful of the States
interests In the making Of the last
contract. That this allegation is ILL.,
founded the statement published in this
paper yesterday demonstrates.
Mr.. Massey. the other member Of the
board against whom more serious charges
were made-charges Of bribe-taking-will
proceed against the Pilot at law. That
is the right course for him to pursue.
In as short a space of time as possible.
Mr. Massey should see that the matter
is fully disposed of.
1t Is hard to conceive how the State
Board Of Education could have done
otherwise than readopt the old book list;
especially as II was able to do SO upon
terms as favorable as have been given any
State in the Union. No matter who the
publishers Of these books are, they are
the books our people want, because the
books have given satisfaction, and be-
cause times are too hard now for us to
think about imposing upon the patrons
Of the public schools the great cost of
providing their children with new sets
of books.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
The Income-Tax,

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
says:
"The income-tax iniquity will be ar
raigned before the bar of the highest
court in the land. 1t will be found guilty.
too. and sentenced to the limbo Of Demo-
cratic follies, an inferno that Is now so
full that 1t is difficult to keep the lid on"
There is such case now pending in
the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia If that case goes up to the
Supreme Court Of the United States. and
this latter court shall decide the income
tax to be unconstitutional. nobody will
question the soundness OF the decision.
But that tax Is expected to yield
thirty millions Of dollars; and the Su-
preme Court Of the United States. always
cautious in its decisions, will not throw
away thirty millions of dollars without
good cause. There was a Federal in
come-tax in force from 1863 to 1873, but
no court ever adjudged it to be contrary
to the organic law of the land.
The whole tariff-question would be re-
opened by decision such as our Cincn-
natl contemporary speaks Of. Sugar, free
raw materials. and all the rest of the
protected or non-protected articles
would come to the front again. Every
congressman would begin to inquire
whether or not his constituents were to
pay an additional tax because the SUI
preme Court would not allow incomes to
be taxed. Every congressman would also
inquire whether tax was to be I'M
posed upon any article produced in his
district in order to collect money to make
up for the sum lost to the Treasury
by the decision expected. Thirty millions
of dollars Is "a good deal of money"
IL we may quote Joe Browns remark
to a newspaper reporter.
But we have no expectation Of ever
seeing the income-tax abolished. 1t Is a
tax which, whilst 1t yields an immense
revenue Eyes, an immense revenue) falls
upon so few persons that congressman
already begin to show that they are
apprehensive of a long life for that tax.
Nor have we now any expectation OF
seeing the income-tax declared uncon-
stitutlonal by the Supreme Court Of the
United States, though we have had some
doubts on that point. The Supreme-Court
Judges have consciences. and 1t Is not
to be supposed that they did not have
on this subject opinions, which. II they
had thought the law unconstitutional.
would have leaked out at some time
between 1868 and 1878. At any rate. the
tax will surely be collected this year; and
the presumption Is. for many years to
come. The last Federal income-tax would
never have been repealed. we think, IL
its repeal had not been forced through
Congress on the ground that 1t was a
war-tax.
The Attorney-General Is said to take
great interest In the income-tax injunc-
tion-case. He and Assistant-Attorney-
General Whitney will see to 1t that Uncle
Sans interests are protected in the
Supreme Court Of the District Of Co
iumbia, or wherever suits are begun 10
test the constitutionality Of the income
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
AT THE WALTON LAW.
NOVEL PROCEEDING TO CONTEST ITs
coNsTlTUTloNALITY.
A Christmas Phsnomsnon In Msckisn.
burg--Incrsass In the Poultry Produc.
tiou--Prosperity In Chase City.

CHASE CITY, VA. December z9.-(Spe-
ciai.)-several citizens Of this county have
decided to institute a suit at the next
rule-day to restrain the Board Of Super
visors from paying for printing tickets.
for the booths used, and the amount al
lowed the special constables at the last
election. It Is q novel proceeding. and It's
purpose Is to inaugurate q contest Of the
constitutionalIty Of the Walton law. Mr..
=. p. Buford. of Brunswick, is under
stood to be counsel for the complainants.
1t is surprising to our people that Mr..
r. T. Thorp, In his notice Of contest to
Mr.. McKenney. should have charged
fraud in Mecklenburg. Out Of 3,22i votes
cast Thorp received 1862. If not pleased
with such o vote. 1t Is doubtful whether
q seat In Congress would satisfy him.
The fairness OF the election here will
stand the most rigid investigation.
ASSESSORS APPOINTED.
At the last term Of the County Court the
following assessors OF land were appoint
ed: G. w. Hardy for the upper, and II. II.
Smith for tho lower districts. There will
be but little change from the present as
ing lands along the railroads, which are
more in demand and show some appre-
citation. in value. Small farms have better
buildings and the lands more highly i'm
proved have also increased. Large plan
tations with dllapidated houses and i'm
poverished soil have deteriorated.
This has been a quiet and uneventful
Christmas. The only unusual occurrence
was on Wednesday night. when at the
same time 1t was showing and hailing
there were vivid flashes of lightning and
loud peals OF thunder.
The increase Of the poultry production
In this section has been surprising, and
in value II is now supposed to be equal
in dollars to the wheat crop. All the mer-
chants in this town take them In barter
for purchases. AS an illustration Of the
extent one concern here. W. V. & l..
Gregory, took in this year 1853 fowls
and 5000 dozen eggs OF the value OF
$3,50630 The Christmas trade here was
very good, and more luxuries were sold
than ever before.
There have been numerous and valu-
able improvements in this town during
the present year. all branches of bust
ness have been reasonably profitable, no
disastrous fires or failures. and the new
year will commence with encouraging
future prospects.
AN EPIDEMIC.
The marriage epidemic has prevailed all
over the county during this month. 1t
exceeds any previous year from the
County Clerks records. The preachers
are kept continually on frolic. but they
do not complain. especially when the fees
are liberal.
Mr.. j. Harper Alexander, Of near Scot
land Neck, n. c., has arrived here with
his family to take charge of farm he
purchased near here. He brought with
him a number OF fine Jersey cattle. He
hopes to escape here the malaria Of his
former Roanoke-river home.
The thermometer is below the freezing
mark to-day, and a good ice spell is
confidently expected. There was no Ice
secured here last winter, none suffi-
GENTLY thick to handle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
AN APPEAL FOR THE POOR.
The He'd Mems Committee Urge the People
to Lend Them AssIstance

The Relief Board Of the Improved Order
of Red Men. which did so much work
last year in relieving the sufferings of
the poor of the city, has Issued a circu-
lar, calling upon the citizens generally
to rally to their assistance in rendering
aid to the suffering.
After referring generally TO the work
done by the board last winter, the fol-
lowing three cases, selected from many,
are cited, with the hope that the charita-
bly, inclined may be inspired to enlist
as literally as possible with them:
"One of the first cases we visited was
that OF family In which a sad and
heartrendlng scene presented itself. The
head Of the household lay dead upon
the bed beside the bed stood a weeping.
hungry wife, at whose side a little boy
was crying for something to eat. There
was not a cent OF money in the house
nor mouthful of food. The little boy
was taken home by one of our mem
bers, and cared for; sufficient funds were
raised to provide decent burial for the
dead. and provisions sent at once to the
needy ones. 1t may seem strange to
some that such case Of suffering could
exist in a Christian land, but the case is
truthfuly given without any attempt at
coloring.
Another case was that OF a lady living
on east Main street. She had lost her
husband a year before the winter set
in. leaving her with one child. This
child had accidentally caught fire at the
CRATE, and was burned TO death. The
lady was destitute Of every comfort, and
had neither food nor fuel, and was both
sick and hungry when found by our
board.
- third case was that OF lady living
in the West End. whose husband had
been paralyzed and taken TO the aims
house, leaving her with two little chill
dren to care for. She had not mouthful
of food for herself or children. and was
in most destitute circumstances. indeed.
While our committeeman, Brother King,
was on n visit TO her house. making n
note Of her wants. a messenger came
from the almshouse announcing the death
of her husband"
Mr. w. II. Mullen, secretary OF the
board. care OF Post-Office Box 236, or
Justice John J. Crutchfield, win gladly
receive any contributions for distribution
by the board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30

queen. while one young gentleman o.
small stature was rugged up IN genuine
poIiceman's suit, and with the aid OF q
concealed pillow under his vest stroos
around as q typical "one Of tho hnest."
A few Of the ladies' wore female maskss
and couple Of the gentiemen looked nn-
dicrous in their false faces" Mr.. Wine
Adams. the leading spirit OF the enter
tainmcnt and to whose efforts III SUCCESS
Is largely due. was done up" N grand
shape with q cutaway, veivet-coilar coat.
ruined pants, &C. Some wore strings Of
carpet-tacks tacky). and their appaIei
gave evidence Of many patches. whiie
still others appeared In their natural at
tire. Many merry and innocent games
were INDUCED In, and pleasure reigned
supreme. About 10 o'clock hefreshments
were announced, and In f4w moments
It seemed as II the spacious hf III had been
converted into a veritable a-opical-fruit
garden There was the grestest profu-
sion Of oranges. bananas. apples. nuts.
candies galore. SC, &C., and the supply
actually exceeded the demand, which lat
ter was not below the standard. After
partaking of the feast OF good things
there were more amusements. and when
the happy company dispersed about II
o'clock the unanimous sentiment was that
II was an occasion at which "all went
merry as marriage bell" Esd one that
reflected credit upon the Snterprising
lodge.
Among the visitors present were Mr..
and Mrs. (nee Peake) Geor3ye Ranlett.
now Of Norfolk but formerly fmembers OF
this lodge. They were given a very cor
dial reception.
This lodge meets at Bozess Hall, on
Venable street, every Thut}day night.
and has always done excellent work in
the GoodTemplar cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
On the Lieutenant Generals STAFF.

General orders have been issued from
the headquarters Of the department east
OF tine Mississippi, United Confederate
Veterans, at Columbus. Miss, under date
OF December q. 1884, appointing the fol-
lowing onsthe staff Of Northumberland
S. ID. Led acknowledgements f. L. Rus
sell, OF Mobile. Ala, observation-disclosures
general; William Elliott, OF Beaufort,
S. c.. inspector-general; b. F. Jonas
OF New Orleans, La, quartermas-
ter-general: William Gordon McCabe
OF Petersburg. Va. commissary- general:
William L. Calhoun, OF Atlanta, Ca,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT; w. ]. McMurray,
OF Nashville. Tenn, surgeon-general; w.
S. Penick. of Shreveport. La, chaplain
general. Aides-de-camp-Colo Charles
Broadway Rouss, Cavalry Corps, Army
Of Northern Virginia; Samuel l.. Rob-
ertson and Richard e. Jones, of
Birmingham, Ala: A. J. Russell.
Jacksonville, Fla: l.. l.. Middlebrooks,
Covington. Ga: C. NJ. Wiley, OF Macon,
Ca; NJ. d. Logan. OF Danville. KY: John
II. Stone. of Clinton. La; w. d. Holder.
OF Jackson. Miss; @. d. Stands, OF Ok
ford. Miss: Thomas Harrison, Of Column
bus, Miss: Charles NJ. Steadman, of Ash
Vile, n. c.: James Armstrong, of Charles
ton. s. c.: Tully Brown. OF ---, Tenn.
and Robert s. Bosher. OF Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30

rie4 and % have an extended sc1ualnt-
ance with chinese politics.
However. the underlying and more far.
reaching object Of China In this step
IL q matter OF considerable and, interest
Ing speculation One prominent sugges-
ton Is that China hopes, through the AID
Of Mr.. Foster. to make q successful night
against the REIMBURSEMENT Of any portion
OF her territory az = part Of the war In
demnity. Another In that h9 object 10
TO gain time and prolong negotiations ur-
Oil the wintor has had a chance to DO for
the japanese invading forces what her
armies have utterly failed to accom-
plish. In the absence OF any assurances
that hostilities viii cease pending the
peace negotiations and in view Of the
uncertainty existing as to what Japan
now demands, both OF these theories may
be very wide OF the mark. But OF the two
the latter appears the moro reasonable
Even should japan desire to annex Chi
nese territory an effort to do so would
eth further prejudice her case with Eng
land and Russia, to say nothing OF the
ldCt tBat ~ Wouiu DC equiVichS W "
pudiatIng all the assurances she gave
the civilized world when she entered
upon the war. The probabilities are.
therefore, that China has no serious rea-
son TO fear territorial absorption by
Japan. though territorial occupation may
play q part in the adjustment as securi-
ty for the pecuniary indemnity. On the
other hand. the present military situation
places China completely at the mercy Of
Japan, and II the former can by diplo-
matte manoeuvring secure breathing
spell that will enable her to drill and
equip her troops and at the same time
cause suffering and Generalization In the
Japanese ranks. she may succeed In get
ting better terms than will be contended
for under the conditions now existing
But no matter what China expects OF
Mr.. Foster the demand upon his diplo-
matte ability will be very great, for al
though he will be acting entirely In an
individual capacity. ne will not only have
10 fence with the Japanese diplomats. hut
will also have to keep very vigilant eye
upon English and Russian intrigue In
both Japanese and Chinese court circles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30

No doubt when 'ninety-five is ushered in
Tho retrospection at the same may
scoff-
Regarding whiskey. brandy. beer, and gin,
Wen do the old per-annum swearing off.
And tho we keep the good resolve on top
Till we in pride our strength Of mind
salute,
Yet when some day the mercury takes a
drop
It's ten TO one we'll go and follow suit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
Ring Out Wild Bells.

Ring out, wild bells, from steeples high
Ring outlthe old year. with its woes!
Ring out forlorn financial throes!
Ring out the low-necked Oxford ties!
Ring out big sleeves, theatre hats;
Take counts and anglomaniacs!
Ring out all tarlff-tinkering quacksi
Ring out the nineteen-story flats! 2
Ring out the ''pugs' larynghal bouts!t
Ring out the Debses and their ilk! I
Ring out the reign of aqueous milk
Ring out cyclones and waterspouts!
Ring out all "toots" and tipping "busts"
Ring out all previous odes to spring
And while you're at this sort of thinl
Ring out all rings" combines. anc
trusts!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
CHRISTMAS SCENES IN SALEM.
semi-Annual Dividends Declared by Three
Bapks-Orphans Remembered.


Banks-Orphans Remembered.
SALEM, VA, December 29.-(Special.)-
Christmas has been passed in Salem In
the good, old-fashioned way. Dinners,
suppers, sociables, dances. and family
reunions have been the order of the day.
Many presents have been made and re-
ceived. and the merchants have one and
all had splendid Christmas trade.
The Farmers National Bank has de-
clared a semi-annual dividend OF per
cent; the Salem Loan and Trust Bank
one OF per cent. and the Bank of Salem
also one of 8 per cent.
The Baptist Orphanage has been richly
remembered this Christmas by its friends
all over the State and many good things
have gone to the 'haven on the hill"
Rev. j. NJ. Luck, the well-known Bap-
fist pastor OF Cambria, has been called
TO take charge OF Enon Baptist church
at Hollins.
The January term OF the Circuit Court
for this county will begin next Tuesday,
January LIST, Judge Blair presiding.
GOOD. COLD WATER THERE.
The District Lodge of Good Templars.
composed OF the counties OF Botetourt,
Rockbridge, Craig. Allegheny, and Bath,
are holding a convention at Eagle Rock.
Ninety-nine marriage licenses have been
Issued in the County Clerks office 10
white couples during 1894, as against 20 in
1893
Now that Big Spring Lodge, which was
instituted last March by DistrictDeputy
A. II. Magee. is fairly started, the men,
bers of Salem Lodge, No. 100, i. o.. o. F..
are turning their attention to Christians
burg. which had n lodge before the war,
but has not had one since. Free Masonry
is on a boom there. and as there Is
splendid material In that place for an
Odd-Fellow's lodge. the Salem brethren
will push their missionary work in that
direction.
The Dunkards in this section are look
ing forward with pleasure TO the great
annual meeting to be held in this county
In May next. when thousands OF the
brethren from all over the States will be
here in convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30

Inc course Of China II. securing a for
.shef az counsel for her peace plenipo-
.eA'i~lles In their negotiations with ia
:, raa snords no occasion for surprise. nor
!" !" surprising that Hon. John W. Eos
~' should have been selected as such
u"'ei' The Chinese have presidents for
az employment Of foreigner to act IN
Wv regal and advisory capacity Mr..
S'~' Is said to have been employed 70
u, w. ana 1t is generally conceded tina,
A.. senueinan is exeellently qualified for
for, A.ss he win be called upon to per.
49, ar Foster has had long ana va.
rs,. ~ v'p.9mafic experience. He was Sec.
49,. y state under Presidcn, Harrison,
Co.. '.n'ea the United States at III.
srn..sa,.. spain. and WA one Of this gov
s..". counsel In the Bering Sea ar.
.nrnsn 's s ~ Paris He has recently re
w. 1 non trip around the world. Il
80 y % on very clos. terms With
''' OF the Chinese pisnipotsntia,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
Cleaned Among Our Catholics.

Tuesday next will be the Feast OF the
Circumcision, a holy day Of obligation.
The masses at the several churches VIII
be as usual on holidays.
After vespers to-day the League OF the
Sacred Heart, of the Sacred-Heart
church, viii meet.
The Sodallty Of the Children OF Mary,
OF st Patrlcks church. will go TO COM
munion In a body at the Z o'clock mass
this morning.
Next Friday the usual monthly devc
tons to the Sacred Heart Will be held al
all the churches.
Next Thursday and Friday afternoons
at 2:3O o'clock the pupils OF 81. Patrick
Academy Will give a musical and reel
tative entertainment for the benefit OF
the institution.
on last Thursday the priests OF the
city. together with Father Donahoe, OF
Newport News. held an Informal confer
ence in reference to the examinations OF
the various Catholic schools of the city.
The nuns of st. Mary's Benedictine In
stitute began their annual retreat Thur.
day evening, and will continue until this
evening Rev. Father Julius. o. s. b., Of
Llntonsford. Va. is conducting the re-
treat.