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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
The Manassas Railroad.

The people Of fredericksburg thought
no doubt that they spoke for the county
of Spotsylvania when they declared In
public meeting, as they did, recently,
against charterlng the projected new rail-
road from Richmond to Manassas. But
the county people had a public meeting
at Spotsylvania Courthouse and declared
for themselves that they were in favor
Of said charter. The General Assembly
has already carried out their wishes and
the Governor has signed the bill.
The Richmond correspondent of the Pc
tersburg Index-Appeal says:
1t is understood that the scheme 10
open up a new route 10 the South Is as
follows: The Baltimore and Ohio TO ex-
tend its lines to Manassas, 1t .aving al
ready a charter to build to that place,
that company 90 aid In constructing the
road from Manassas to Richmond the
Powhatan and Farmville to establish a
link between Richmond and Petersburg,
and the various corporations interested
to secure the charter Of the Virginia and
Carolina, and complete the road from Pc
tersburg TO Ridgeway, n. c., where con-
nection will be made With the Seaboard
Airline. Those persons interested IN
the movement are confident that the plan
will work admirably. The Richmond and
Manassas Company Ia 10 put up 100000
OF Riddleberger bonds as a guarantee OF
good faith. These bonds can now be
bought for $4,000. rhe bonds will he
forfeited TO the State il work is not COM
menced by January !, 1896, and also II
twenty miles of the road are not COM
pleted in one year after being commenced
The forfeit, OF course, will 1ot be made II
the road Is not commenced for the rea-
son that the States interest IN The Rich
mond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Com
pany Is not sold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Tobacco and Incomes.

IL seems that there still remains pur-
pose on the part OF Secretary Carlisle
and other influential persons at wash
tngton to increase the tax on manufac-
;ured tobacco. This we much regret
our people were led to believe That
when the Democrats came fully into
power at Washington they would repeal
the whole internal-revenue system. and
while they we'll know that the pension-list
has been so amplified that this Is now
impossible. it would yet be disagreeable
news 10 them to be told that the Demo-
Gratis had actually increased the tax.
We are n reasonable people. we think.
and true Democrats certainly, but such
increase would surely be an unpopular
measure down here. Let us trust that
It will not be made.
We shall have big load to tote
this fall In Virginia and North Carolina
~ the tobacco-tax Is raised and the
persona! incomes are not taxed at all.
our congressman should state the case
plainly to their brother-members from
other States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
The New Bland Bill,

We said Sunday in our editorial
columns that 1t was not yet settled that
the new Bland bill would meet with the
favor Of either the Senate or the Presi-
dent OF the United States. Our kilograms
from New York, prepared at a later hour,
stated that It was not thought there
that the measure would receive executive
sanction even II 1t should pass the Senate.
and consequently the street paid put lit
tie attention 10 It.
These NAV be regarded as words ~
warning or Of hope. The new Bland bill
may operate Just as it f. expected rot
to operate by the men VINO VIII have
passed it through Congress-that IS in
case 1t shall pass. Nobody. however.
need worry himself about the bill ut
present. There IS no possibility Of coming
fifty or sixty millions Of silver dollars in
"A few weeks. or even months. Besides,
1t Is possible that the United states Cow
eminent, with its immense credit. could
safely carry all the silver dollars pro-
vlded for in the new Bland bill.
There can hardly be Il slump to
silver basis whilst Congress IS in session,
for that body could in a very few hours
undo its hasty legislation should that
legislation threaten to give us silver mo-
nomctalllsm. Congress once passed
law irtended TO put an end to the opera
tions of the bulls and bears of Wall
street, but it worked just the other way,
and the law was forthwith repealed. In
stead Of causing gold to fall TO a parity
with grcenbacks. which greenbacks and
gold then constituted the currency Of the
country, the new law raised the price
of gold suddenly, and to very high point.
As our Solons did not then understand
what they were doing when they passed
the said law, and yet had the good
sense to repeal it just as soon as it be-
gan to show how It would operate 50 our
lawmakers Of to-day may be relied upon
whilst they are in session TO do whatever
the best interests Of the country may
seem to them to demand. Pray, let us
have no more pancs. Better let Congress
SIT all the time than adjourn at time
when its adjournment might operate TO
alarm the moneyed and business interests
Of the country.
The new Bland bill is by no means
clear. But it provides that the Secretary
of the Treasury may, in his discretion,
IF the needs Of the Treasury demand it,"
issue silver certificates in excess of such
courage" Ohat Is, the coinage OF the
seignlorage). As Mr.. Carlisle is not
greenback lunatic, it may be safely as
sumed that he will exercise the discre-
ton allowed to him in the bill in question.
And so the country is safe as far as
that one point Is concerned
If the Senate shall pass the new Bland
bill, and the President of the United
States shall allow it TO become law,
It will "accentuate' the demand for an
other international bimetallic conference.
1t is not To be tolerated that the United
States should have to undertake alone
to solve the silver problem-a problem
to whose solution all the craftsmanship
in the world should be addressed until
that problem shall no longer vex the
minds of mankind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Thu Fourth District.

Mr.. Flanagan, OF Powhatan, very com
pogedly resigns himself into the "hahds
Of his friends" as to whether he should
become a candidate for Congress in the
Fourth District Of this State or not.
While we Democrats of course. cannot
prescribe what Mr.. Flanagan and his
Republican brothers shall do, in fairness
we are bound to give them notice that
the Democrats will contest the Fourth
District. and we should say, with fair
prospect of success. In the person or
Mr. Epes, they have had an excellent rep
resentative in the House for two terms
and we know very we'll that they do not
mean to surrender that privilege without
"A big fight.
So. while Mr. Flanagan is putting him.
self "in the hands Of his friends, II
would be well for him to consider If TINS
course may not result in his putting himself
in the hands of his enemies-his political
enemies. we mean-the Democrats, to-wlt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Next New York Senator.

That New York United States sena-
TOR who would not allow his name
TO be used In connection with
the story which he told as to how
ten United States senators had banded
themselves together to reform the VIII
son bill or kill It, is not good keeper OF
secrets. There are only two United States
senator's from New York, and only one
Of these two has ever posed as great
Democratic leader. 1t would seem, there
fore, highly probable that IL the story
be true. Mr.. Ill., and not Mr.. Murphy
Is the United States senator referred 10;
but 1t would seem still more probable
that the story is destitute Of truth. Mt.
Hi IS not so silly as to try to hide be-
hind a disguise which is no disguise AT
all. Mr.. Murphy is the only other united
States senator from New York. ana ne
IS not likely to be the one who has set
his wits to work to improve or to XIII
the Wilson bill. In a word, the ruhor
points to Hill. but the facts of his whole
life and the probabilities Of the case under
consideration combine TO discredit the
story under consideration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Judge W. Pope Dabney. Of Powhat

Judge ". Pope Dabney Of Powhatan'
whose death is to-day announced, was an
old friend Of and valued contributor to
the Dispatch. His "reminiscences Of by
gone days, which from time to time he
related for the benefit Of our readers
were always interesting. and his discus
sions OF current questions showed that
he kept a watchful eye upon the move
ments of parties and the proceedings OF
legislative bodies. Quite lately he express
ed his purpose to write an article FOR us
on the question Of calling constitutional
convention.
Judge Dabney was a trie-hearted gem
tleman of the old school Of Nirginians.
and we mourn his loss as the loss OF one
who was a personal and political friend
both,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Federal Court Frauds.

cialEXaminers Chalmers and Covert
have sprung a sensation in Federal Court
circles by a report on their part 10 At
torncy-General Olney. just made. They
charge North Alabama commissioners
and deputy marshals with employing
witnesses and forging bogus Witnesses
names TO prosecutions. thus coming
thousands Of unearned dollars by fraud
Already one witness has been convicted
Of perjury, and sentenced to two years
imprisonment and half dozen others
have been indicted for fraud The Fede-
raj Court meets to-day. and the eXami-
ners have variety Of prosecutions &c
institute before the grand jury The gov
eminent has been defrauded OF nearly a
quarter OF "a million dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
OTHER ALExANDRlANS COMING.
Another Military Escort for White ia
Mnusssas-Lo Wharf Rent.

ALEXANDRIA,, VA. March s'-tSpe-
clal)-rt is expected that Alexandria Will
have other voices before the Committee
on County. City and Town Organiza-
tIons beside the representatives, electei
by the people to the General Assembly.
The Alexandria delegation viii appear 10
discuss questions connected with Alexan-
drla city before that committee.
The Alexandria Light Infantry have r,-
ceived orders TO be ready tomorrow
night 10 move to Prince William Court
house as an escort to White. who VIII be
carried on wednesday morning to stand
trial at Manassas.
The Rev. Or. T.. y. Calisch. of Rich
rnond. will h. greeted here tomorrow
night by the Hebrew congregation OF the
city. and very large number OF other
citizens, who have been invited 10 listen
TO his lecture, at the Opera-House.
Much surprise is felt here at the low
rental for which the Alexandra fish,
wharf has been bid In. The lowest amount
heretofore paid was 1896, but on Saturday
:ast Il was rented at auction to Ctni"H'
+ n. Peach for 1886. In 1851 II was
rented for $780, in 1858. for x.275; In 1888
for $3.50. and in 1850 at $500. and then
came the war and change In oil values
In Alexandria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06

The cream-coiored brick OF which IL is
being built were made at Clayvilie. IN
Powhatan county. and Are be%itiful
They give an effect equal to that OK
white marble.
The erection OF this hotel must be
ranked as the greatest exhibition OF pub
lie spirit ever known here. and the builu-
ing will stand az monument not only
to the muniiicence. but to the good taste
and practical sense Of the gentlemen
whose enterprise II Is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
TUESDAY...-.... MARCH 6, 1894.
The Waltnn Bill.

At This writing we cannot tell wha'
will IL. the fate of the Anderson-Mc'
Cormick Austraian-ballot bill in The
House Of Delegates. rs the legislative
session is nearing its close. and 1t may
be in the power Of opponents Of the
measure 70 defeat 1t by INDUCING IN
prolonged discussion. but We trust that
It will escape all danger whatsoever and
be enacted into law.
AS passed by the Senate the bill applies
TO the whole state. and I'm that form II
best suits us. 1T Is an experiment, to be
sure, but the experiment would be OF
more value IL trlod in every part OF
Virginia than II confined TO few Tide
water and Southsidc counties.
We venture to say that II the system
be tried ana be found to work well IN
some sections OF the State. but not III
others. the General Assembly will ut its
next session give patient hearing 10 those
counties which may ask 10 be exempted
from its operations.
All OF us ought to be willing TO make
sacrifices, if necessary. to promote the
safety OF our brethren I'm the negro
belt: but really we can't see what sacri-
fees this system imposes beyond triiiing
expense in printing the official ballot
and paying a special constable at cach
precinct, and providing booth for oach
polling place. At many polling places
there are convenient rooms which would
DO excenently for booths, and the other
costs would he small.
While this proposed amendment TO the
Anderson Mccormick law has the APP
proyal Of the great mass Of the members
from Tidcwatcr and Southside Virginia
Il is believed that the system is as well
adapted u the Up-country as to any
other section. Indeed. il has been
tried at Winchester and has given great
satisfaction there. If il suits the people
Of that glorious little city it is likely to
give general satisfaction, We should think.
And If it turns out 10 be such an excel
lent system as its friends think that II
Is. the great probability is that it viii
give Virginia lasting peace at legal cleo
tons. and, furthermore. will come into
use at primaries.
Every friend Of the Anderson Meteor
mick election-law can heartily support
the Walton bill. because It takes no power
from the electoral boards on the con-
trary It preserves In their hands all the
power that they now have and gives them
I'm addition the appointment Of SPECIAL
constable for each voting place. TINS
constable IS 10 keep crowds away from
the polls, and when called upon by any
futerate voter must read the official bal
lot to the voter. so as to enable the
voter 10 mark 1t correctly.
So while it seems that the Walton biiI
promises especial good TO the Underwater
and Southside sections. it is apparently
also well adaptsd to general use IN
the State. Certainly it is worth trying
in an experimental way-especially as
the Australian-b ballot system, which IS
now in use in thirty-two States Of this
Union. is TO be engrafted upon such
sturdy stock as our wcll-tried Anderson
Mccormick law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
Republican National Conventions.

Tho rottcn-borough system, which al
,,ost ever since the close Of the war be-
tween the States has been allowed TO pack
Republican national conventions with dele
gates selected by deXterou3 political
slcight-of- hand performers, Is now under
fire. and may possibly De consigned TO
the tomb OF the Capulcts when the next
Republican national convention shall be
provided for. The solid South has during
ell this time BON fully represented in
the Republican national conventions,
though 1t was as well known before
the nominating conventions assembled
us n was after the several elections for
the president Of the United States had
been held, that not one electoral vote
from a southern State would be cast Tor
the Republican nominees. The practlcal
result WIS gross misrepresentation III the
national conventions, as well as the I'M
Just magnifying of the strength OF the
southern Republicans.
The reader will note the difference be-
tween the rotten-borough system of the
Republicans and the States-rights ar
rangement Of the Democratic party. The
Democrats of the northern Republican
States are intelligent voters. as we'll
two highest national offices as the Demo-
Gratis OF any other State in the Union
men whose advice and consent might
well be asked, even if they had no voice
In national observation-disclosures, in the
Republican national conventions the
southern States are represented by mere
office seekers and ignorant negroes, unfit
TO perform the duty of giving good coun-
sci even tn their friends. A Democratic
National Convention is IL practical exem-
plification OF the electoral system provided
for by the trainers OF the Federal Consti-
tuition. A Republican national convention
In a practical exemplificaton Of what
that electoral system has become In the
hands OF the advocates OF an irresponsible
mass OF voters, anxious 10 convert our
government into grand consolidated CEN
trail despotism, all the States ruled from
washington, and nothing more nor less
than mere satrapies.
II Is Chairman Carter, OF the Republi-
can National Committee, who favors a
change OF what Is styled the plan OF
organization, but what may be better de,
,scribed q change Of the basis of repre-
sentation in the Republican national con-
yentions. There are two plans proposed
or suggested as proper and ,effectual
methods OF correcting what seems to be
a wrong 10 the staunch Republicans OF
the northern States. One plan Is TO allow
one delegate 10 the national convention
for every 1000 votes cast for the Republic
can nominee In the last preceding presi-
dental election. The other plan is to con-
tinue the present representation OF two
delegates from each congressional dis
trict, and allow an additional delegate
Tor every 1000 Republican, votes cast In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
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The Kanawba Gazette, speaking Tor
Senator Camden and Governor MacCorkie,
says that both assert that free lists are
contrary to Democratic principle, and both
are anxious that such heresy should be
stricken from the bill.
The prospect is good for accomplishing
the object which those two Democratic
statesmen are endeavoring TO secure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
COMMON.SENSE TRUTHS.
An Able Physician Explains the
After Effects at Grip, tine
Condition In Which IL Leaves
People, and the Only Thing
uDn

alt is a very slow process
The speaker was q prominent physician. Con-
tinuing, he said: Al,
~ mean getting over tho altor-efiecfs OF 'hs
grip. Any one who has seen as mucn OF u AZ
have can easily understand IL. The grip iasis
Tor a long time, and seems 90 take spcciai
hold upon the system. II irequendy runs ihto
preumonia, sometimes leaves the henrlng par
TALLY impaired, the throat Win an ifriiAuhg
soreness, and the stomach with impaired oise--
tio,l. IL seems 10 take a long time 70 recover
the strength, the energy. OF the amoiuon al.7r
one has had run a the erip, AMI We feluontly
md neuralgia. rhematism. AMI eYcn worse
things following &.
"Sow, what should any sensible man or
woman DO under those circumstnnccSf Inc
answrr seems hard. but "a really easy. Simply
help Nature 10 get over the troube-sumu'ato
tho body and faculties just "a lttie. THIS ~ what
every good physicinn in tho land advocate, IN
order 70 Drive grip out OF the system. it should
bc rcmerpbere however. that the humubht
must be pure, aud the, nothing for ms pur-
nose Is equal 10 good whiekey. N is unfortunate.
however that thero IA 80 little pure reoi;inal
whisk.y TO be- found, and. Ia fact y can DO trIly
,gii that there l. but one strictly me1ilnn1
wniskey upon the marKoi, and tina. u puhy
Pure Matt. II is not Ike ordinary whisSeY no y.
ever much druggists and groce-s may say 40. u
hgs, In fact properties possessed oy no otpet'
md 4. beyond question n siimuiant winch can
safely ard cffectualy 10 t1ken 10 prevent tha
grip or drive away It's most disastrous after
: elects
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
BOTH FOUND GUILTY.
THE TWO NEGROES WHO CRUELTY
BEAT AND RoB6ED Mr.. JOHNSON.
gelIford and Moore Sentenced to Eighteen
Years Each In the Penitentiary-fop"-
lar Indignation Appeascd.

CONFORM. KING GEORGE COUNTY
VA. March 5.-CSpcciaL)-In the cases OF
tho Commonwealth against Charles Bell
ford and Sam Moore, the two negroes
charged with robbing and cruelty hanu'ins
Mr.. Oscar Johnson. OF this county, 'ne
iuries brought in verdicts OF guilty. anu
sentenced the heartless culprits to eiSh-
toe, vears each in the penltentiary. the
history OF the bold robbery ana most
cruel treatment of Mr.. Johnson mas az
ready been given through this correspond
oncc. AS an evidence Of the pfoiounu
feeling created By the affair, the great
crowd which gathered Mt the court-housS
on the first day remained anu "a'.
with unusual interest until the uiaI vi
both cases was concluded, ana tne Yer,
diets read out, when signs OF rene. am
mods OF hearty approval perVhlei Ntno
multitude Of spectators-eXcept, OF cou' ae'
the friends and kindred Of the pr'Sohe'S'
CONGRATULATIONS.
When the Jury was discharged, mum,
beers OF citizens gathered around anu
with Misunderstanding. congratulated eafh
Juror on so promptly bringing IN Verdiv'S -
righteous The first prisoner tr',d anu SUI
fenced WAS Charles Bedford the ncasS
cot hrav-nv negro who baggsd Mr.. john
sons head and knocked him doWn' WINE
his accomplice stood guard outside. ana
he received his sentence with apparent
calmness and Indifference, seeming not
TO realize the magnitude OF the jury :
qu,cl, work. until he was escorted PACK 10
his cell in the Jail Then his gr0tesque
phvgioenomy suddenly lost It's broad GRIN
and assumed an appearance fully IN X" p
ing with his weil-dcseryed fate. re Is
about ~ or 30 years OF age. and wears
a countcnance which alone is almost sultl-
cient 10 foretnll of a lengthy sOjOurn with
Superintendent b. w. Lynn.
WITH 4 GRUNT
Sam Moore, the accomplice, appeared
more nervous throughout the trial. and
seemed to realize the gravity or MS
situation from the first, although ms
counsel and friends hoped TO rely more
upon his former behavior than upon any
testimony TO prove m abb. or upon
which TO base a significant plea OF limo
cence. but the testimony against him was
so pointed that the jury agreed upon the
verdict in fifteen minutes, and when this
was read the old darby trembIed like
an aspen leaf, and resumed his seat
with very audible "grunt." He Is about
60 years Of age and Is by no means d
strong, healthy looking negro.
NO OTHER VERDICT.
As formerly stated through the Dis
patch. the robbery and cruelty com
mittcd by these ficnds have created more
excitement and feelings Of Indignation
than has any act in this county I'm many
years. and since IT Is almost certain thai
Mr. johnson would have been murdered
~
| money by bagging his head and knock
ing him senseless. No other verdicts thar
those found by the jury would have ap
peased the Just wrath and Indignation o
the lawabiding, peaCa-loving, but ag
Sricyed citizens of King George county
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06

It would be an excellent thing for Rich
mond If the Moody tabernacle now being
built On the Allan lot Fifth and Main
streets. near DR.. Hose's church,, could
be allowed to stand there until the ground
is required as site for permanent build
ings.
This city badly needs hall which will
seat five or six thousand persons. In time
we shall doubtless have one; one that will
give all the room we need. and be credi-
table intellectually; but till then. we
could make good use OF the framed taber-
nacle now being rapidly erected by the
men who have the Moody meetings in
charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
The SQUIRRELS ON the Square.

TO the EdltOr OF the DIspdtcH
regret TO see that the gates around tn
Capitol Square have all been removed
thus giving all the dogs of the city FIRE,
ingress TO the grounds. In consequence
OF this, the squirrels seem TO be keep
ing to the trees. AS l passed through
this morning / saw only two or tire,
venturing out, and a miserable cur chased
them to their hiding-places In a moment
II this continues they will soon be driven
out Of the Square entirely. CITIZEN.