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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

The Colorado Democratic Convention OF
this week was held in opposition to
the protest of Mr.. Arbuckle. the chair
man of the Democratic State Central
Committee. who declined to attend be-
cause he regarded the calling of the con-
venton Just now as ill-advised. Mr.. Ar
buckle is said to be n Federal ofiice-hold-
er; but. If he is. that fact would show
all the more clearly that If the Demo-
cratic administration has taken a hand
in the fight in Colorado. this is not an
suspicious period for holding a State con-
vention i'm that State.
Another fact worthy of consideration 10
the letter of advice. which was sent 10
the Democratic State Central COMMITTEES
by Mr. Charles S. Thomas. the present
Democratic national committeeman. and
the last Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor He called for the convention 10
act wisely and temperately; pass no reso-
luton censurirg the President or his
administration, but simply declare for
the free coinage Of silver.
We argue from the facts just men
toned that even the silver States are not
yet ready to take action for the presi-
Dental campaign of 1896. BY the way.
let us say that when We speak of Colo.
RADIO as a silver State. we do not mean
merely that her people are in favor Of
the free coinage of silver, but that a
large amount of silver is annually mined
in that State.
We are confident that little prudence
on the part of the Democrats as a party
will yet place the Democratic party
upon vantage-gropnd. AS We have fire.
quently stated. the Republican party has
been too previous" 1, has sold out in
advance 10 New England and the Middle
States. and the sale will be. as it must
necessarily be, confirmed by the National
Republican Convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
What Kentucky Did.

One OF our free-silver. Democratic con.
temporaries argues as follows:
THE action OF the Kentucky conven-
ton Is by no means conclusive an 70 the
future action OF that State. and certainly
not as indicating the action OF other
States. Kentucky Democracy has simply
stradded the question. and We do not
regard its ultimatum as expressing the
opinions OF even that convention. Thefe
IL plenty of time for those who really
desire the good Of their state aud coun-
try. who have probably been influenced
by extraneous methods. to 80 against their
judgment. TO come back to sobsi con-
sideration OF the real condition Of things,
and To quit themselves like men In n pa
triotic endeavor to benefit the people"
This IL hoping against hope. Just re-
call the condition OF things In Kentucky
few months ago, and then recall the
condition Of things now, and our con-
temporary's contention will be at once
answered. 1t is not cOntendtd by us
that the free-silverites have disappeared
from the battlefield in Kentucky. BY
no means. We only argue that any
party suffering defeat under such cir.
cumstances as those which existed in
htntuCkN UP 10 the linlf VI sh' nv
Democratic State Convention is doomed
10 defeat when 1t next enters contest
Of the same kind. The winning OF one
battle may cause many TO be won.
Why did the Kentucky Democracy
"straddle the question? They entered
the campaign under the gallant Black
burn. confident that they would achieve
n victory. But the victory came not
The "strad1ling" was the work OF both
factions. one faction is said TO have
decided to content itself with the candi-
date for Governor. and the other faction
10 content itself with the platform This
was a most inauspicious result for the
slvertes. At any rate. the "straddlinS
In Kentucky satisfied us that the time
had not yet come for the Democrats OF
any State 10 allow themselves TO be di-
v!ded on the free-siver question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
The Last Lyuching.

Marshall T.. Price. the young black
smith, who was lynched in Caroline
county, Md. on Tuesday. was guilty
of the freedman's crime, though he was
a white man. His victim was Sallie Dean,
IA years old. whom he ravished and muir
dered
Price had been found guilty. and had
taken an appeal. and the people were
afraid that justice would be defeated.
and, therefore, proceeded TO lynch him.
He was hanged TO a tree.
1t seems that Price had n wish TO be
skill He was suspected of killing the
girl. and the officers of the law per
suaded him TO give them the benefit NJ
his advice. This he did. and by his
words and actions-intended to throw
them off the irack-furnished great
deal of evidence against himself. Upon
the trial the evidence was conclusive.
His lawyers fought his case on techni-
calities. When allowed an appeal Gov
eruor Brown reprieved him until October.
and this caused the people of the neigh
borhood to assemble and determine to
administer justice unoiiicially.
On the part Of the officials and press OF
Maryland there are many expressions
OF regret that there shonld have been
such an exhibition Of mob-law in that
state; bu. to US the expressions seem TO
have hollow. official sound
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
The Weather Bureau.

We take ii for granted that the re-
moyal of Professor Mark W. Harrington,
Chief Of the Weather Bureau. was for
good and sufficient reasons. Like the
other government bureaus. the Weather
Bureau probably has IN ii men who are
quite as well qualified as the head OF
it to conduct II properly. Almost any
body can manage TO do the work Of the
head OF bureau. but there are men
next below the chief whose places IL is
not easy To- fill. Some of these experts
have been in office for many. many years.
SO far as we know or believe. Professor
Harrington's work as chief OF the Wea-
Their Bureau has been well done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

Sunday Dispatch. Sc.

IN ord after Julv eth the Sunday DIS
match will be sold at cents 0op''
This will not affect the subscription-prlce
20 persons who are furnished the paper
DIV mail from this office nor viii II ahect
The price charged by carriers 10 persons
who take the paper by the week or
month";. G.. the Daily Dispatch. nciud-
ing Sundays paper. will be delivered by
carriers as heretofore for 10 cents per
week.
In changing the price. as stated, Of the
Sunday Dispatch from 8 TO cents
copy. we are following rule now being
generally adopted in other cities ana
which is warranted by the greater cost
and value of the Sunday paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
Teaching H,.,ory I'm the south.

In Wednesdays Dispatch were publish
ed n series OF resolutions touching the
teaching of history In southern schools
and colleges. which were recently adopt
ed by the Louisiana Division OF United
Confederate Veterans.
The action Of the division was based upon
the report OF the Historical Committee
Of the Grand Encampment United ION
federaie Veterans. submitted at the an
n,al meeting Of that organization he'd
In birmingham, Ala. last year. ana W
designed. especially so far as Louisiahfs
is concerned. TO give practical erect 10
the recommendations contained IN the re-
port This Il l. proposed TO do oy gel
ting the Governor Of Louisiana 10 can
the matter TO the attention OF the law
makers OF the State. IN the hope that
that body will legislaie regarding II 10
such an extent as may be competent.
All the recommendations OF the report,
az summarized IN the resolutions OF the
Louisiana Division appea! for the APP
prevail of every true scutherner but
some OF them are beyond the province OF
legislative authority. one Of the more i'm
portant OF the recommendations comes
within that category. 1t is that every
university I'm the South establish chair
OF American history, and that its oc-
cupant be allowed leisure and be Pro-
vided with appliances for rhetorical in
yestigation and authorship.
In our higher institutions OF learning
that are not under State control or pat
ronage the supplying OF this great de-
sideratum must be the result of public
demand and public sentiment, and We
hope TO see these two forces exert them
selves TO the end that ere long there
will not be a university or college IN
the South that is unequipped Tor hi.tori-
cal instruction along the lines contem-
plated in the report and the resolutions
under discussion.
The children In the public and private
schools Of the South ought to be thorough
ly grounded in the facts and
truths of American history. rs
peclally ought we To see 10 IL that they
are well grounded ia The facts and the
truths Of the history Of the war between
the States. But this IL only part OF
the duty We owe TO the pas; and to pos
terity. Our young men and our young
women ought to be equally well grounded
in a knowledge of the methods Of
thought of ante-beium southern states
men. and Of the real causes that led
10 the civil war They ought to be made
familiar from a southern standpoint with
the great questions Of political economy
that agitated the country from the foun-
dalton of the republic to 1861, and be
brought to a clear, an intelligent. and a
comprehensive understanding of the
genius Of southern institutions
In the unvarnished truth of history
I'm it's bearing upon the war and its causes
lies the vindication of the South, and we
know We cannot expect the truth Ia como
out I'm that form unless We bring IL out
ourselves. 1t is not enough that We lay
the foundation OF our yindcation in our
schools. on that foundation We must rear
in our universities and colleges complete
and lasting superstructure which will be
recognized from afar off.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
CONCENTRATIONS.
Norfolk Nirrlnianl

tNotlOlk !UelnlaN.D
This splendid newspaper 0he Richmond
Dispatch come 10 its host Of readers In
new form. Its pages are somewhat
smaller in size by reason OF its desire TO
be in conformity with the size now more
In vogue In the arena Of modern Journal
ism. III has been enabled TO make the
change by putting in one OF the most per-
feet OF Hoes web-perfecting press es--a
wonderful printing machine (which viii
enable II 10 keep step with the great
papers of the country and push ahead
with force and vigor the Greater Rlca
m0nd The Vrginian extends its warm
est congratulations. The Dispatch Is an
institution OF Nirginia-it Is a mod,
clean. healthy newspaper-wi,h purpcse
10 do justice To all men and misreprtsent
no fact: to gather and print news. free
from unwholesome features. May it's fu-
ture be bright, and may the full mea-
sure OF success be its reward.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
0uc nnN I'm Juuc.
written for the Dispatch)

written for the NDispatch)
A bride went forth with her I!owery
tain
One rose-hung day In June.
And the bros and the sea and the pcaling
Ia
Seemed singing the same glad tune;
And the young bride, seeing but lours
OF h,ir-.
Said: VINO could weep In world like
this!
A widow went forth with her mourning
train,
On the s,lf-same day In June.
And the wind and the sea and the tolling
be.'s
Seemed chanting the same sad rune:
And the widow, seeing but desolate years,
Said: "who could laugh in this world
Il tears!"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

Bulgaria, Bismarck's plague spot Of
Europe" is again giving trouble by an
swering the Macedonian cry. As far as
we have seen, 1t has not yet been charged
that Russia's hand is behind the Mace
DOMAIN movement, but it is very safe to
assume that that charge will be- heard
ere long. When any devilment is going
on in and around the Balkans Russia Is
pretty apt TO be particeps crimnis.
rather singular thing about the outbreak
IS that the fires of revolt should have
been stirred up Just as Salisbury was
about to take office again. The new
Premier Is on record as being tho
roughly In harmony with Austria-Hun-
gary regarding the matter Of Russian
interference in Southeast Europe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

The underground,rol!ey system liz to
furnish electric power for a street-car
line now being constructed on Ninth
street In Washington. and on which cars
will be running by the first OF October.
The system of motive power Is to
be direct application Of the Budapest
principle Of conduit and subterranean
trolley The only other line Of this char
acter In this country Is. that which was
recently put in operation on Lennox ave.
nue., New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

The Richmond Dispatch. one OF our
most valued exchanges, comes 10 US IN
a new form ana greatly improved, as a
result OF the Introduction into It's Office
or one OF the newest and most perfect
printing-machines OF this progressive
age-one that does It's work rapidly and
possesses ability to produce multiple pages
from two to sixteen, inset one within
the other. folded. cut. and pasted and
counted In bundles. Its patrons WIN no
more be subjected TO the annoyance OF
supplements dropping out. The Dispatch
IL a hustler and We wish Il continued
popularity and prosperity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

President Cleveland. it is announced.
has written letter to Tdmmany. touching
briefly on the financial. commercial. and
political situations. which will bo read at
to-day's celebration in the New York
MigWam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

The Dispatch affects to believe that
there will be Il coalition of the old enc
mics Of the Democracy. perhaps under
the name o! Honest Elections party
with Malone at the back OF the Scheme
The Norfolk Pilot
Affects 10 believer.
We do beleve-we know. indeed. that
Malone will be the master spirit IN the
Honest Elections" party. II may be
that his cooked hat will not be seen in
the procession. but the procession viii
march over the route that he has chosen,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

let us embalm their virtues In our hearts.
and thanking God that we have never
yet dishonored their names nor examples
resolve that we OF this generation VIII
do our duty TO our country as heartily
as they did THERE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

Women hooted at Mrs. DR.. Buchanan
on the occasion of the funeral OF her
husband. it is reported. Mans in
humanity to man is not circumstance
to woman's cruelty TO woman. when she
so far forgets her own better nature
as TO be cruel at all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
The Richmond Dispatch.
petersburg Index-Appeal.l

Petersburs IndeN-AppeaI)
The Richmond Dispatch has added TO
Its magnificent plant one OF Roe's latest
and most complete printing machines
by means OF which our contemporary can
multiply Its pages at viii from four to
sixteen-inset. cut, pasted. and counted
We congratulate our Richmond friend on
this substantial evidence of progress ard
prosperity. and sincerely hope that its
days may be long in which 10 do battle
for the interests Of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
DICYCLESl BICYCLES,

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

The bicycle fad has given rise to
movement for knee-breeches. but certain
figures produced by the Chicago News,
will probably give it pause. Read:
Total number adult males in the
United States. ..................... 100000
Number having bow-legs 2,jj00oO
Number having knock
knees observation-disclosures. 3,l65,O
Number having spindle
shanks $50, CO.,, $50 go
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

Britishers are said To be ready To lay
a Pacific cable. 1t will be 6.iSi miles
long. cost S.5s5,C00. and land at three
points in the ocean. though one Of these
will not be Hawaii. 1t Will be pacific in
name only. by the way. so far as this
country's interests are concerned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
AS EAST BROAD

UPTOWN OFFICE. AS EAST BROAD
STREET.
WEST-END OFFICE. PARk-PLaCb
PHARMACY. Relvidere and Main streets
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1923 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

The papers report that the Libby Prison
Museum has been "a financial failure. and
that the building will be demolished TO
make room for other houses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

They are going down into the earth one
mile in Michigan 10 reach a vein OF cop
per. How much farther would they have
TO go to reach China?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
A. HUTZLER'S SONS,
3l5 EAST BROAD STREET
Midsummer Broken Price SALE
All Summer Goods slaughtered.
The choice of the stock IN this sale.
Old prices give way 20 the new.

The choice oil the stock IN thls SAFE
Old prices give way 10 the new.
All Crlnkled Seersuckors. ~ tre
makes l2lz and l0c. qualities "
sale NJ i-Sc.
All Fine Dimlties. o. the l2is orr %
qualities. choice patterns. 10 ih' ''
at S3-ic. ..
All Printed Jaconets. OF the i2i and t
qualities, in this sale az a-l. $500.
All a. Percales, on the best makes. N''
Blues. old-Blues. and Stripes H I'D
sale At he. ...
All 30-inch Percales. Of tn best
10 and Si-2c qualities 30 ''''
All STAPLE cheek Ginshams. best hgir..
sl-9 and 6l-ic. qualities, % l.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests. ov.r yaiges =
10. and BE, extra quaiiirs o..
Mems Unlaundered Shirts. ,c
In this sale Ssc.. sc QlNit.
front and BLACK. sc isN. ..
plealed fronts. t9c siA ia
linen. New York Minis cotton '
Men's ladies'. and children Hs
the best makes, Hermsiorf ait
per ceat less than preyailins l.
All 22-lnCh Wool Challies, ~. s''
All so.ineh Fine Cotton Cha'as..
tistes. Pongecs. and Ilsei''f
= grades. In this sals. at i-.e. ,... las
All India Linens reduced TO i,
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lie grade for Sc.
si-3c and lOc. grades Tor 2 nnt 81
u IL and lie. grades for ~ ar '--
1900 yards Fast-Colcr shirtin{ f''''
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

The 'gal-orlous' Fourth Is. Of course.
for the new woman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

Day" so far. at least. as the dwelers
I'm cities are concerned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

There are rumors that the Western
Union will start telephone service. The
news comes by wire. Of course.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

Possibly our Richmond ball-players
trained down too far. They should try
training up awhile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

All letters and kilograms must De au-
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANf.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04

Remnant available for knee
breeches COMMUNICATIONS. 10000
Is there any necessity for further ar
gument?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
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a debt payable in silver or gold will
always BE- paid In gold. and to call that
parity" Is "A somewhat awkward but
none the less convincing argument TO
prove Il positive disparity. 1t is like an
equation with only one member il that
were conceivable. Copper, lead, even sand
could be at parity with gold on this
principle. In fact, all the silver in the
world might be completely annlhlated.
and the same so-called parity could still
be predicated of the two metals, which Is
a reduct!o al absurdum.
Now, all this juggling with words Is
simply clumsy effort to invent a
plausible excuse for paying out gold in
the interest of the creditor. instead OF
standing by the contract. and some
times, at least. paying out silver in the
interest OF the debtOr-that is to say. OF
the people. Just look al the inconsist-
eAcy and the injustice. The govern
: ment says: We will take your silver
dollar for the dollar you owe us: or. we
will make your creditor take IL for the
dollar you owe him; but We assure you
II is worth only 10 cents. and, therefore
as a matter Of honor, we pay the national
creditors in gold, But why? II IL is
mot so nominated in the bond" Is this
honest dealing with the people. who are
forced to pay for so much gold in the
~ u.
FOR purposes not related to the benefit
OF our government or our people" Then
In the name OF reason, for whose benefit
IL 1t; | am not using the word people"
ia the spirit or sense OF the demagogue
but TO denote the great mass OF conserya-
tive American citizens, who value the
blessing of good laws impartlally ad-
ministered.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT CERTI-
FIES
A. the relative commercial value OF
the two metals depends upon causes over
which the government can have no legi-
innate control. its promise 70 pay debt
in gold or silver coin cannot be con-
strued. either legally or morally. as
guarantee that the two metals will re-
man at the same ratio that existed at
the date OF the contract The govern
ment does not undertake 10 Fix the abb
soute metallic value OF its coins IL
simply certifies to the weight and hneness
OF the coinage. calling so many grains
leaving IL to take It's chances In the
commercial world. But so far as the
government Is concerned. II. dollars are
always dollars. and contracts to pay dol
lars are solvable in whatever are legal
dollars at the date Of maturity. TIE
creditor must take them. though depre.
ciated. when the time OF payueat tu..irs
No question Of honor can arise unless,
the creditor should repudiate tho con.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

Favored Awarding a Public Contract
to Hfghest Bfdde n Democrat Firm.

Favored Awarding a Public COntract
to Highest Bidder, n Firm.
The appointment of Mr.. Austin as q
Democratic member of the Taggart Board
Of Works recalls a chapter in that gen
tleman's record as a member OF the Com
mon Council. 1t was in 1897, just before the
new charter went into effect. The big
v-irginia-avenue sewer contract, compris-
ing a drain from Coburn street to South.
was before the Council, and went to the
committee on contracts and franchises, Of
which Mr.. Austin and Mr.. Olsen were
members. There were just two bids on the
work-one by Fulmer & Seibert /. and the
other by a Terre Haute firm. The bid of
Fulmer & Seibert was the lowest, but in
spite Of this fact Mr.. Austin opposed let
ting the contract to Fulmer & Seibert,
but instead wanted il to go to the Terre
Haute firm. The members Of the Terre
Haute firm were Democrats Messrs. AUS
tin and Olsen, of the contracts omnit-
tee, reported back to the Council in favor
of letting the contract to the highest hid
der, the Democratic firm from Terre
Haute.
Although the Democrats had a large ma
ton such an unjust and such a peculiar
Messrs. Austin and Olsen was sat Upon and
the contract was awarded to the lowest
bidder, Indianapolis men, whose standing
in the community was well known. A
great deal was printed in the newspapers
of this city about the matter at the time,
the affair creating much unfavoraDle COM
ment. +