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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
The outrarcs In China.

There IS L growing sentiment both
IN this country and Great Britain that
the two Powers should no longer delay
taking vigorous steps TO bring China W
with a round turn, TO the end or forcing
an open Investigation Of The hu-ChehB
massacre. securing tie punishment OF
the instigators and perpetrators OF we
atrocity. and preventing further catias"
upoo the missionaries and other Ameil-
cans and British in the Flowery King
dom.
There IS no doubt that the fanatical
hatred of the Foreign Devils as al
Americans and Europeans in China are
termed. has spread rapidly since the
Ku-Choug atroc.iy. and that valuable
time has been LIST IN negotiations"
The report OF the outbreak against for
e,gners at FOo-Chow is fully confirmed,
and ~ one need be surprised 70 hear OF
similar demonstrations a. various ether
points on Chinese territory where AHeFl-
cans and Europeans have located. Ths
situation IL one that would seem TO cal!
for vigorous acu "a first, ana diplomatic
negotiations af,cry ards.
Tbs claim q the Iek.ng Government
that II cannot control TIE ioca! auiho.!-
ties II the places whre the ou:-as's
have been committed should not we.sh
a feathers weight IN influencing the
course OF either this government or that
of Great Britain. The same claim was
made repeatedly during tie series Of nas-
sacrss extending over the period from
1870 70 1876, but finally IN the latter year
France and Great Britain found a way
Of compelling the central Power TO in
ruence the local magnatcs. AMI thereafter
ruroueans In China enjoyed immunity
from Inoiestation for quite season.
There seems no reason why the United
States and Great Britain should not
unite in administering heroic treatment
To China for the cure OF the Chinese
mania for numbering missionaries. pro-
vided this government IL careful not 10
become cntanslel IN any ~ Great
Dr,tain's designs in the far East.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
n,,s Primary Election.

The City Central Democratic toiii''''''
aooi4od on Friday night 70 hold on the
s,h Of Oc,obar a primary election for 'he
selection Of candidates for the House Of
DELEGATES. 10 he voted for by the Demo
crats OF the city on the 9Th Of November
roxt The voters viii also vote In cc-
,ohor uuon the question Of amending
tho charter Of the city 50 as 10 provide
tbo, certain officers now elected by the
CIV Council shall hereafter be elected by
the people. The voters VIII not desig-
,,ta the officers whom they desire 20 be
elected hereafter by the people, but VIII
merely record their votes for or against
thus amending the city charter. leaving
IL 70 tho LEGISLATURE to amend that char
ter as II may please that body to DO
Tho vote is TO be a viva-voce vote.
OF course. everybody viii not be pleased
with the action Of the City Commit
tee. Some persons were warmly in favor
OF allowing the voters 70 designate the
officers now chosen by the Council. whom
they desire to have elected by the peo-
p'e. Others were in favor Of sscret
ballot. But, on the whole, the plan adopt
81 VIII. We hope. lie found ac-
ceptable by the voters generally. The
urinary election is less than seven weeks
distant. II win be the real election, See
ing that as vote the people 1t the primary
so they Will vote at the regular cleo
ton In November next
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

The Shenandoah Argus says that TIE
sweetest sound to the citizens Of shenan-
doah is the Gem furnace whistle. 50 ia
mlllar in years gone by, but which he'd
been silent for nearly four years until last
Tuesday morning. when rs familiar tones
were again heard.
Indeed. In q sense. is the furnace
whistle" sweet sound, and 1t IS not
only being heard in Shenandoah but IN
al the other iron sections Of Virginia
Nor ,s that all. II Is being echoed and
-a.ecsoed throughout the State, in that
Industries and business generally are re-
sponding 70 its significance.
The sound Of :he furnace whistle after
4 season Of depression in finance, com
rnerce and manufacture means that
tho worst is over, and is a signal and in
enlrat,on 70 all these interests to be up
and doing again. And Of the fact that II
g 60 ACCEPTED we have abundant evil
dence from all quarters. Ever since fur
mace whistles that had long been silent
baran 10 be heard once more, business
industrial. and financial conditions have
steadily improved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
Literary Notes.

Ernest Remains MA soeur Henrietto'
IS being translated By 5l.ss abbey Alser
for Roberts Brothers. who have In pre-
paratlon. also. the Family Letters %
Dante Gabriel Ro7se.tl," with memoir
by his brother. ". NJ. Rossett. In Two
volumes; and William Morrls's new poem
"The Wood Beyond the World"
\ study q "IiEstetica d Edsardo Poe
by 7. Jannaccoue. IS contained In the
Nuoya Antoiogia OK July 18th.
The Century Company has bought ell
serial rights for England and America
In Mrs. Humphrey Wards new novel
which VIII be begun in the November No.
Of the Century.
"The Minute-Man on tho Frontier
sketches OF lie on the western border
By the Rev d. G. Puddefoot, IS IN tAe
press Of +. y. Crowell & co.
John Murrays publications this autumn
viii include TIE Duke OF Arsylls IL"
in Christian Geology; . volume OF the
correspondence Of Dean Stanley as COM
plement TO his biography; a volume 10y
T. 81. John Gore, Lights ana ShaL's
Of Indian Hi Like" illustrated ir0iA the
authors own photographs; ana ne
Journal OF SPY in Paris from January
to July, 1874" ..r.,,
Harper q: Brothers announce me
FrOnt-Yard and Oth-r ltahah stories
written by the late Constance Kenmore
Wo0ls0n during tie last years OF heI ne,
Austin DJbson's STORY or ho=IAt ""'
be published IN the fal! II Will pe uhlO' va
Dr. Conan Doyles stark Monroe -
ters" Will be published IN booN-iorm
b. Longmsns, Green 4 GO.
TIE first instalmcnt ~ Paul HouTset
new novel viii be published next moh'",
In the course of lautarory review OF
Nils Winnie Davis's THE Neled Lcc-
tor" the New York Critic says I"ls
would he a good story from the pen oI
any writer. and IL need not rest upon us
authors unique social position Ior q l'''
share OF success. what strlhcs Us espe.
cially in this nrstling Is the surety 81
stroke. the Irmness OF purpose. MANIFEST
on every page; from the opening para
eraph the author has known what sne
wanted 70 tell. and how she wanted 10
tell It." The Critic agrees with US that
The motive IS not new one IN hctoh'
but perth ntly asks what plot or si1uI-
ton is?
In the sertember Forum Mt FREDERICK
Harrison VIII conclude his series or artl-
cles on the great Victorian writer's, win
critical estimate OF George Eliot )
Place in Literature" HIS intimate ac-
qualntance with George Eliot gives TINS
paper an unusual interest.
Mr. j. ". Barrie Will hereafter make
London his permanent nome.
The Badminton Magazine Is the name
= ,..nrrfftffr Elevated 10 SIOfts anu
nastimes. II Il published by Longmans.
Green & Co. The first august No. con-
tains. among others. an article on tarpon-
fishing in Florida
The current number Of the NieSei
Magazine Russell Publishing company,
Boston. has an article on the Natural
Bridge Of Virginia. with illustrations or
the bridge and OF the residence Oh the
late Colonel Parsons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

the Royalists and tho Imporinllsts. such
80 Moderates. Radicals. Socialists. ana
what-uot. Then followed. broadly speak
Ing q separation into Republicans, fau'-
Gals. md Socialists. Now. however. the
Republicans are becoming so conservative
that they are termed Reactionists by the
Socialists and the Radicals. and the h'p'-
calls are becoming more extreme 'hah
ev.r.
Those who have watched this evolution
see in II n natural tendency 70 q division
OF parties into Conservatives ana i''ul-
Gals. and a distinct advance IN 'he u
rection Of real parliamentary anu hlo''
stable government They argue IN" WIN
force. that such division would inpaf'
confidence in the republic to large num-
hers Of electors. especially In the pro-
viuces. who have been prone 10 look upon
the present form Of government as II"
experiment. and who. by reason OF 'he"
conservation. were IN danger OF o'ins
,,i,ce1 10 welcome n man on horseback.
This class. II IS pretty genefnlS Gun
codo5 are not welded 70 either hoyahs'
~ r,nnerialist ideas, but are tired OF IN
cessant agitat.on and constant chahse oil
ministry. They would, It is con'endea'
cravltate almost en- mssse to the Conser'A-
tive party in the event OF VIE division fS-
ferr,d TO. thereby not only ensurins power
70 that party for a long period pu'
croa,lv weakening, II not destroying the
hopes ana influence Of the ho!u'S'9 '''1
Imporialists.
There is no telling what day may
bring forth In France-no teilips "N'h
there may be change OF ministry or
general political upheava! there. le'
must he admitted that from the poI'
. ,.io,y above noted the outlook for the
....,,ro - the reu,iblic IS more encouraging
than II has been for some years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
T,rp.ri.sNOCK.
The sssc4srent-LoOkin TO the
Chcsnpenilc and western.

TAppAHANNOCK. August 2i-(Spe-
ci.lN-r rad been thought by n grea,
many people that our ola town was dead
hut she has taken on new lie In the last
tV,, or three years. The Increase IN rs
e.sse9 values since 1890 amounts 70 S-j'o45,
and she is steadily improving.
The decrease IN the land assessment or
Tho county since lS29 is $-22JSs9.
our people have strong hopes that The
Crssar AXE ana Western' railroad viii
cor,. south Of the RauQahannock river
and make It's terminus at Gloucester POin,
instead N going 70 Mlllenbeck, In the
Tortharn Neck AZ the former place there
would b. an abundance OF water, and the
terminus would be some seventy five miles
nearer the ocean.
our Circuit Court meets here on the 81
proximo. and there viii be cons!i rable
business engaging the attention Of his
Honor, Judge Wright In one OF the chan
Gerry causes which will be argued there
are seven att0rn IS for the plaintiffs and
two for the defence.
our Clerks Office is frequently visited by
partles looking UP obi records. The re-
cords IN the ofl-e are very valuable. be-
Ing complete from 1854 10 the present
time.
The farmers IN this section are COM
planning Of the crop prospects. but your
correspondent has seen many worse corn
crons. and IS inclined 10 think the grum-
bling Is simply a chronic affection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
The Walton Law.

The Democratic convention Of last week
T., Essex ana Middiesex counties, held
n nominate a candidate for the House OF
Delegates. passed the following among
other resolutions:
"That the convention do hereby ex-
press its approval Of what is known as
the walton election law but at the
same time 1t wishes our representative
10 feel free 70 vote for such amendments
thereto as he shall, after conference with
his Dernocratic brethren in the next
General Assembly. deem necessary for
the perfection of said law. while. at
tho same time. not to destroy the eff
Gent working Of the same
This is the attitude towards that law
which all good Democrats ought TO oc-
cupy. The law as it stands has ope-
rated well; but If it can be improved
let the improvement be done by Demo
Gratis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
Infcrrsting Eact.

Py the opponents Of international b.
metallic free coinage, we are asked TO
assume that the merchandise exports
win so far exceed the imports as to pre-
vent any outflow OF gold; and, yet, says
the New York Journal of Commerce.
the fact stands that for the last generation
such thing has never happened. and
that. for the last thirteen years. we have
exported, on an average, si5,0e0coo Of gold
per annum.
This is, in another form. the question
whether the revenues Of the government
under existing laws will suffice TO pay
all its expenses. And most interesting
question it is. indeed. 1t concerns every
citizen Of the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

1t is intimated in some quarters ''''' i"
MARYLAND riia fan a good many De''o
Gratis will sulk IN their tents. We Cum
rena "a the attention Of all such Demo
crafts the example Of the Cincinnati In
ouircr. edited by John Mclean se'"'0'
Rrice's bitterest opponent. sena'o' DIN
WAS the leader II the anu-McLean ior0eS
IN the late Ohio Democratic sla'e 'o"-
yentlon. Wen. Mr. Brice was success
ful and Mr.. Mclean unsuccessful b"'
tho ia,tor dies not threaten 10 bolt III
his paper few days ago ne S''i "''"'
here follows: ,.,,
"rhere has been no Journal or individ-
,,oi moro active and persistent IMAM IN
Enoulrer in preaching tne -
majority rule. There b. no ho'"b 49,. 49,,
the returns when the state IN, -
s,eaks The meeting at Sprinshe'd S,S-
,er1av was nual. There Is not 6o.ns 20 DC
= rm,,, or boiling convention. ana here
oueht rot 10 be. The DemocTauc 80"
o., 60, In the Sky yesterday. anu IL " IL
lac the guiding star for all beiho1i"' y.
in the auturlral journey 70 the MeeS" -
freeruen. the polls In November
Several county meetings In virginia
have recently passed resolutions pleiE'hs
all who participated in those mee'ihs"
70 the support Of the nominees lheie =
no other rule under the operation OF "h'ch
the integrity Of the Democratic ia@!
c,n he maintained. or is success III
elections secured. It would be unreal
sona,le 70 expect the Democrats to agree
to MAY the game OF Heads l win' tails
von lose" Sensible men VIII never agree
r. MAY the game OF politics with men
who lay down such J rule as that just
quoted.
Mr.. Mclean IS right. therefore. II for
any reason he preferred some other man
to Campbell Urice's favorite for Gov
ernor). he had n right 70 oppose his nomi-
nation 70 the bitter end. but the bitter
end" was when Campbell was unani-
nously nominated as the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor. Then
IL at once became McLean's duty
as man who had played an
honest game and lost = 20 cast IN
his fortunes with those OF the Demo-
Gratis with whom he had played Ar.
Mclean recognized that duty ana as
sures his Democratic readers that there
viii be no going behind the returns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
Amelia Notes.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE. August III
fcpecialD-During thrce-days' session or
our County Court Dust adjourned an un-
usual amount Of business was transact d.
Five felony cases were tried. one Of which
was most holly contested.
To-day the Democrats held their con-
ventlon. and sent two delgates-R. q.
southall and H. NJ Thomas-to Cumber-
land Courthouse to nominate a State
senator.
The old Confeierates had n meeting
on THURSDAY. and measures were inaugu-
rated 10 have a grand reunion some day
In the early future. which VIII be pub
!iahed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
Well Endorsed.

a Pulaski letter in the Dispatch CT yes
terday we quote as follows:
"rhe Views Of the Dispatch about
united Democracy in Virginia this fall
are generally endorsed here. The free
silverites seem IN the majority. but they
are Democrats, first, last. and all the
time. and VIII make their rreo-slver fight
strictly inside the Democratic lines"
A year hence viii be time enough for
the Democrats TO divide upon the silver
question. By that time 1t is possible that
that question may be settleA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
The V.uduct Coming.

The v.aGucts coming,
As sure as u sun,
It's almost a 'hummilg
30 last do-s j. rsn.
Twill make life among US
Another thing quite
The clouds that o'erhung US
NOW look lair aud bright.
Twill bring US together,
And make of Us one.
no matter what weather
Beia.ls-Or what sun.
Twill wed East and West ends.
On, marriage suspicious!
For wisdom its ear lends
And says It's judicious
Twill make of this city
4 greater one fast.
Alas it's a pity
Some dwell in the past!
We welcome the coming
OF yiadUcts all.
We relish their humm'ng,
And don't mind them tail.
They mean up-to-date-ness.
And that's what we want.
We've all sorts ~ greatness.
We'd low hustlinS vaunt.
No more let's be "Hill"-ers.
Put Riohmonfers all
One people. sloth-killers-
And "PIoRress' the call.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
1t Wns Compulsory.

Qucster: / hear that Somber has mar
rlea again.
Jester: Yos.
ouester: Strange, rs only six months
ago that he lost his first wife, and that
seemed t. break him all up.
Jester: That's the very reason why he
had TO be repaired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
Parties In France.

The discussion Of the causes of the So
cialist defeat In the recent departmental
elections In France has developed the
fact that there Is In process n readJust-
ment Of French political parties. which
IS regarded az a most encouraging sign
by the true friends OF the republic.
Formerly. In France. "Republcan" was
ANONYMOUS with Revolutionary" and
ipcluded all political elements opposed to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
A Modern N.a'nprop.

Mrs. Sapmind: There comes one OF those
horrid locomotives. Don't go any nearer
for heavens sake.
Companion: why, I should think you
would have become used 10 them by this
time.
Mrs saprlnd: I don't mind them hy
day. but my eyes never can get used TO
their horrii kalsomlne lights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

Badger: BY the way. you haven't heard
my new song. have you?
Blur: No.
Badger: think you'n Ike H. Suppose
you let mo give you tho refrain.
Blur: That suits me- TO dot. The
more you refrain tho better I'll Ike IT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

Quay" says Senator German. rs
remarkable man. lie has taught those
people In Philadelphia all they know
about politics but he hasn't taught them
an he knows" Mr.. Quay couldn't say
ANYTHING more clever about Mr.. German
IL he were TO try for Observation-Disclosures
Post
Yes: that was a well-turned compliment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

don't der kindt OF experience got DOT 1
can todt vas for kindt OF poat Ia ish'
hut I bate YOU der beers alreaty dot til
dltn't vas a schooner no Doubtless
SeltZer: Varum. Schneider?
Schneider: Bicause, Selizer. no Voam
ish by dot poats gevaysen, und always
where fish schooner you VII bienty
yoaru reindcn. certainly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

Cross-Examlner: Have you ever M"
any business dealings with Lawyer Gou-
ger?
witness: IN one matter only. SIT lie
was the executioner OF my fathers VIII.
Cross-Examlner: You mean the execu-
tor.
judge: No. he doesn't; know Gouger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

lion. Matt ". Ransom telegraphs the
Charlotte ~. CD Observer. in answer
TO a question. Il have not been 10 Buz-
yards Bay and have not failed 10 see
the President" And thus the story that
Mr. Ransom had been turned down"
by Mr.. Cleveland Is disposed Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

seedy: see something IN the paper this
mornin' that youil approve Of. It's
movement.
Idlemau: You don't know me yet. BIZ.
or you wouldn't accuse me Of being In
favor OF any movement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
Al the Uonrlinc-Hou.e.

Hopeful: Pa, what do chickens live on
Pa: Well. my son. judging from the
Kind we have served up on our bill ~
fare. I should say that the generality Of
them llyed close on % q hundred years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

The bankers. says the Richmond Dis
patch. always consult their own interests.
Yes; but they dout consult the peoples
Rccord-Adyer,iser
we made the above-quoted remark only
In the sense that bankers were like other
perSOuS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
Expert Judgment.

Settler: Schneider. vas for n klndt OF
poat ish dot vat ish on der water so
shdill gebleiben?
Schmeltzer: Oxcuse me. Settler. dot ]
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

japanese matches are being sold in the
Phlad -lphia market lower than the DO
nestle article. Japan's success, indeed.
has been striking everywhere. recently.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

Requital is not an inappropriate name
for a horse that wins for its owners
$1,000 ia return for what they have paid
out On Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

UPTOWN OFFICE. 45S EAST BROAD
STREET.
WEST END OFFICE. PARK-PLACb
PHARMACY. Bely.dere and Main streets.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. lZJ5 HULL
STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

On 10 Boston is the word with the
Knights Tempiar now, whether ole says
beans about it or not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

pumbleton: Flasher can broken back
be set?
Flasher: don't know, but should
think that having the broken back would
BE- set-bacls enough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

4 perfect stranger we may meet
At every turn Of crowded street;
But fate doth rarely cordescend
TO show TO US q perfect friend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

The iceman and the goldman in unison
say
"As we Journey through life let US live
by the weigh"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

tn. politician wh, makes n house-to-
house canvass does not have the extend
q experience q tho one who travels
from POI y pol.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

Tho anglers tales are not 70 him
The baseless fancies others view them.
For a. his memory they o'erbr.m
They have a reel" foundation 70 them.