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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
uucl.inrbnm Politics.

ARCANUM, VA. May 3 Special
The name OF jefferson Davis Is neihs
echoed and re-echoed through the "oouS
and dales Of Buckingham as IT has not beeh
since the CO.'S. \ staunch yeoman' bear
ing the name Of the departed fresideht
of the Confederacy, is the Democratic
nominee for Treasurer the RepuoHcdh
candidate Is A. &. Garrett, the present
incumbent. n shrewd man OF the world
and said by his friends TO be the nnest
"electioneerer'' i'm the county. Mr.. Davis
Is one of the largest and most successful
farmers In buckingham. lie Is alto-
gether a self-made man.
J. W. OacD Word. who has held the
office of Sheriff for fifteen years, IS OPP
posed by william Williams, OF Diana
Mills. regular Democratic nominee. I'd
mund Hubbard. for Commonwealth At
torney. has no opposition.
II is difficult to predict the result FOR
Treasurer and Sheriff with certainty. but
the Democratic nominees are making
close canvass and meeting with great
announcement. and feel sure of success.
The Republicans are working tooth and
nail also, and talking about big MAORI
ties. but promises and pie-crusts are
often broken
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

duty resolves Itself into n pleasure. a
few months ago. owing to the confnnS
nature Of my business. | began 10 feel
at first sort of languor and lstlessness'
to disguise which ! was compelled 10
bring into play all the strength OF VIII
| could command The feeling grew upon
me- however. and In a short time ~ TOOK
such possession OF me that II affected
my appetite. and caused insomnia. | APP
proach 4 my meals with a feeling amount
ing almost 20 nausea, and my bed win
horror. at the restless night that ! was
nearly certain was before me. 1t was only
by the strongest efforts that was en-
abled 10 hide the change from peopl'
who came into my place Of business put
my intimate acquaintance were quicker
10 notice II. | had arrived at a point
where | could no longer ke p silent upon
the subject. and speaking OF IT 10 one
Of my friends one day he suggested mat
| try Paine's celery compound. / pur-
chased a bottle. and before ] had taken
n dozen doses knew that the suggestion
was "a good one. for | felt an improve
ment | continued 10 use IT, and feel en-
tireY restored. My appetite Is good. |
sleep well. and, instead OF an irksome
grind. my business has again become "A
pleasure 90 me. You may put me down
AS strong advocate Of Paine's celery
compound.
Yours resp ctfully.
CHARLES IACDONALD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
------- IN,
An English View of the income

The following paragraph from the Lon
don Saturday Review is ca'cu'a'e" ~
make all true Americans reflect inc
blunt declaration is made that 'heie -
no monarohical country In huroPe
even Russia or Turkey where "ea''n
enjoys the immunity from responSioi'N
TO the state and tho general pubic ''a'
is given 10 n by the foremost OF re-
pnbIlcs. This remark Is true. II may W
set down as certain that the hhS'S"
peopIe are more jealous OF Their ils"''
than the people of the United states are
NJ their rights We now quote the sat
urday Review:
'eThe rich people Of America "nosc
fortunes are largely invested IN 'u'" q"
manner as 20 escape with heaiis i'-
visible minimum Of taxation. fousht '"e
{ncone-tax from the outset Win h"h'u
franKness of selflshncss which none "l
our IMPOVERISHED lords Of the manor
vould nave ventured 20 display III re-
slstinc sir William llarcourts budset
Of last wear. The astonishing decision
~ The Supreme Court that 10 exact
rer,ontaes on rents IS direct taxation
but TO exact percentage on salaries u
indirect taxation. and hence permissible
gives an appropriate point to the eh''re
controversy.
II never seems 10 have entered the
head of the Review that anybody could
be found 10 dcnounce the income-taN as
unfair and unjust.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

General Rollins. commander of the
department of the Grand Army OF the
Republic for Colorado and Wyoming, I'm
his address at the opening Of the en-
campment at Denver Wednesday. pro-
posed the establishment in the South of
"A home for INDECENT and helpless ex-
Confederate soldiers. There is but one
place he declared. where movement
of this kind can start. and that is in the
Grand Army Of the Republic" These
old soldiers. he added. formed IAN army
whose record for bravery east no stain
upon our name as d nation of nations"
This is refreshing talk after what has
been said by Briscoe Post on the SUBJ
ject of the monument which has been
erected at Chicago to the memory OF the
Confederate dead who are buried there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
AND STILL ANOTHER.
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY.
A Death that Caused Excitement In
DanyilIe.

DANVILLE. VA. May 3.-(SpeclaL)-
Some portion Of Dsnvi!les population
are much wrought up over the sudden
Illness and death OF an inmate OF the city
almshouse. His Illness was not thought
named Edward Eggieston was taken
sick. and having no relatives In this
place and nowhere else 10 go and no
one TO look 10 for help. was taken to the
almshouse. His Hines was not thought
TO be serious. only general giving away.
lie was able to be up and about his room.
on Saturday last. April nth. Eggieston
was sitting In chair In the doorway
leading 10 his room. \ thunderstorm
arose and there was considerable thun-
der. At each peal Eggleston would curse
and swear. Suddenly he fell from his
chair 10 the floor. as if he had been
knocked there by a thunder-bolt.
% When persons came To his assistance IT
was found that the unfortunate man had
been stricken with apoplexy. He was put
I'm his bed and fingered until Monday
night following when he died without
having gained consciousness.
Eggeston was born in England about
sixty five years ago. He has been in
this section Of country about six years,
and is said to have been AN operative In
the cotton mill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
COMMANDER TuAYEH. e.. \. X.
IUNNNNIIF1Tt I IT lit VT " 's'
Thinks 70 Confederate Monument IN
CHICAGO Is An Insult.

BOSTON. May 3.-Department-Com-
mandcr Joseph \. Thayer has Issued ana
forwarded to all the Grand Army posts
OF this State a special letter, oil
which the following is a copy;
What seems to me TO be Il most extra
ordinary proceeding in this great nation
of ours is advertised to take place at
Chicago on Memorial-Day Of this year.
wherein a monument to the memory OF
the Confederate dead Is to be dedicated.
IL WAS an outrage TO every true Union
man that the monument was ever erect
ed: but now insult is added TO INJURY py
the selection of our Grand-Army san
bath Oh which to cOnsecrate smart set
I'd to commemorate the deeds OF men
who DID all in their power TO destroy the
government. and which government We
fought TO save. and this north OF Mason
and Dixon's line.
comrades the blood OF our martyred
Iinooln. of our noble Grant, and OF all
the men who struggled in freedom
cause. cries out in protest against ms
blasphemy. -.
1t is not within my province TO issue
In general orders, command TO oui
posts to take action condemning this pro-
posed performance. but ! sincerely nope
that the comrades OF this department
Will, in no uncertain IldHnti' HiaNN 'i'e'''
selves on record as resenting such eS-
ercises.
The dedication would have taken place
one wear ago but for the fact that the
funds to meet the expense could not De
secured, aud il was postponed. III IL
shame and a wonder that II should come
now. or ever Bad as II Is that any
memorial should be raised TO the perpel-
nation OF the love OF treason in any por-
ton Of our fair land this Is inihltelS
worse And II we complain because 'hose
who fought on the other side sun giofhy
their deeds, what shall we say OF an au-
ministration which loans "a GIT OF this
sort cannot be made) cannon win winch
10 decorate and embeliish the GROUND on
which this shaft stands?
That. as stated In the pubic press mas
been done. should all this take place
and we remain silent? i say no. thou-
sand times no.
CHICAGO, May g. Referring to the
circular-letter Of Department Commander
A. Thayer, Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie. of Boston, protesting against the dedi-
cation OF a monument In Chicago May
s0th in memory OF the Confederate dead,
N IL Stewart, president Of Camp 8,
United Confederate Veterans. made this
statement:
what "a fool that man is. What n
nifty that such a man lives 10 dig up the
Ratchet which We have been trying for
30 long to bury for good and ali And
why does he break out now? Where was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
Thrown FROM 4 BUGGY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair. of WytheVfllc,
Painfully Hurt.

WYTHEVILLE, VA, May 3.-'SpeciaD
Mr.. John &. Blair and his wife were
thrown from buggy near their home
in Wytheville, and painfully Injured.
They had just gotten into the vehicle to
take a morning ride, when the horse gave
a sudden plunge. Mr.. Blair frightened the
reins and the bit broke, and he was
thrown 10 the ground In front OF the
wheels and run over The horse by this
time was I'm a full run down the street,
with Mrs. Blair seated helplessly behind
him. With wonderful nerve she held to
her seat until the horse made a sudden
turn and struck telegraph-post' wheh
she was thrown violently 10 the pave
ment. Her head and face were badly
bruised. and she was carried home much
prostrated by the shock. but her physi-
clans hope she is not otherwise seriously
injured. Her escape was almost a mira
Gle. The buggy was badly broken up be-
fore it could be recovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

The conclusion arrived at by Inc eo"
rntttee OF conference seems Wise
Tho committee stand by the Con'"'o"
councu I'm the main. but alter the uis"r
hutIon OF the money In some parucuia'''
A. TO these the public do not care "".
is earnestly asked IL an abandonment u
tho present equal division SYSTEM
What is wanted is a system ina, WI.
take into consideration the heeus u
each ward. -,
Now II the Board OF Aldermen WI"
ce1o from IT'S position and adopt the po"''
,,,a,led ont hy the committee OF COZ
ference our taxpayers may depehu upon
4, ,ba, the funds appropriated "for streets
e,oreyally" Will be more Wisely So.
ho.oa,,er than heretofore. The r.sni' Oh
,bts xu he that those sections Oh we
c,,v that most need street improvement
viii &c, them. A further result VIII pe ''''
the pcople. seeing that their money y
nended in opening and improving s',.V'9
,,bore such work is really needeu' WIN ~
mare ready In the future thah III '''
,..a. - have large sums Of money appfo-
,r,.,cd for street Improvement.
Tho common Council will. we suppose
r,,dnv agree to the committees report
Lei Ms hope that the Board VIII 20 ''Ne
wise
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
Had Law.

The Chicago Tribune consoles itself in
the matter of DISTINGUISHING negro voters
by the reflection that the day will come
when such acknowledgements will not be
allowed. That paper says:
The Supreme Court may declare at
some future time that restrictions and
regulations of the suffrage which are I'M
Objectionable when adopted for legiti-
mate purpose are unconstitutional when
resorted 10 in order to nullify the Consti-
tuition"
tain why these restrictions and regula-
lions" are resorted to? The law as
written is the law Of the land. lta len
scripta est.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
Where Is Con.

In an interview had few days ago
with a reporter for the Indianapolis Sen
tinel, Senator Voorhees, said:
There Is no longer any issue In re-
gard to Federal election laws and the
threat Of the bayonet at the ballot-boX."
Where is Judge Goff? Does the Sena-
tor consider IL a matter unworthy Of
notice that a mere Circuit Judge of the
United States should dare 10 lay his
hands upon the sovereign State of
South Carolina?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
SHIP-CAPTAIN ARRESTED.
Charged with Interfering with n
Eedcrul Officer.

NEWPORT NEWS. May 3.-(Special.)-
Captain William Jones of the ship Bids
ton Hill. was sent on to the United
states grand jury by Commissioner Will
cox yesterday afternoon for interfering
with "A Federal officer while the latter was
i'm the discharge Of his duty. lie or
dered a custom house inspector from his
vessel without cause, 1t is alleged. cap
tain Jones was allowed bail In the sum
OF $40.
Boatswain James Brookins. OF the
Bidston Hill. was up at the same time
on the charge OF smuggling. His Of
fence was the giving away OF several
dutiable articles contrary TO law. The
value Of the articles was so small that
the charge against him was not pushed.
The trim little government steamer
Fish Hawk, which is used by the United
States Fish Commission. arrived here
to-day from Falrport. Va. After coaling
she left for Gloucester y. III.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

In Hcnrico. Few 81 our Virginia papers
even are careful 10 make the distinction
between the country ana city eases.
or course. We are ready 10 admit tina,
many Richmond rascals find refuge IN
Honrlco and commit crimes there but
Henrico has plenty OF criminal taieut
OF It's own. Nichoas for instance. Is "a
thorough-golng countryman. and 30 were
his two alleged victims. But the average
newspaper outside OF Richmond when re-
ferring to criminal cases tried here 100
often fails 20 state whether they are
country or city cases. Ia this particular
we could wish for q reform.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
\ Child Fatally Burned.

DANVILLE. VA. May 3.-(Special)-
Yesterday evening Mr.. Charles Keaton
a carpenter living In the eastern section
of the city, was engaged in cleaning his
tools. and had a can of kerosene sitting
near by His little 2-year-old son turned
over the can. getting some Of the oil
on his hands and face. Mr.. Keaton
struck "A match and accidentally set
fire to the oil on the floor. when the
flames ignited the oil on the childs hands
and face, fatally burning the little fel-
low Mr.. Keaton was badly burned in
tearing off the child's clothing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
Thr Anatomical InN.

Referring to the case of Morris Hop
kins and the state Anatomical Board. the
Staunton indicator makes a strong plea
for SO amending the law as TO give the
board only the bodies OF criminals for
which no relatives apply.
This is our view. as we have hereto
fore said. II there is another body taken
as Morris Hopkins's was taken the peo-
pie Of this State will rise up ana demand
that the whole law shall be repealed.
The body Of no man who dies in the
penitentiary or who is hanged should be
given TO the Anatomical Board If rela-
tives, especially near relatives, apply for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

The site of Trinity church. New York,
il appraised officially at 100000, that OF
81. Paurs church. at Broadway and
Fulton street, at $4,000, and that of
Grace church. Broadway, opposite
Eleventh street, at $4,000 The frontage
Of Trinity church. including the church
yard, is 400 feet. of ST. Pauis church i67
feet, and OF Grace church 80 feet The
gross valuation OF these three churches is
81 100. 900, and as the usual rate of assess
ment on real estate is about 90 per cent.
the actual market value OF these three
Broadway plots is IN excess OF 100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

Mr. W. c. p. Breckenridge says he VIII
remain In politics for revenge. But sure
IL he IS of all men the one who VIII suf-
fer most whilst he is thus seeking re-
venge. Upon whom is he to visit his
anger? His great revenge" may have a
stomach Ike Othellos. but after all Is
said and done he will be more like Lu-
offer than any other man in the land.
He has fallen from the seventh heaven
"a yig
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

Senator Daniel is likely TO attend the
Roanoke conference. but says that he
is not by any means ready TO favor con-
vention which is not sound and Will help
to postpone any action for the present.
The Alexandria Times.
We do not understand this 10 be the
position of Major Daniel. From the lit
tie that we have seen from him on the sub
ject we should suppose that he is rather
favorable 10 a Constitutional conventioh'
but that. like the Dispatch. he desires 10
be cautious about plunging our party
into a convention campaign before we
are ready for ii
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
The Excitement Killed Him.

BRISTOL. TENN. May 3.-(Special)-
The Knitting and Hosiery-Factory
at Elizabethton. Tenn, burned last night.
Loss. 5000: insurance. $500
During the excitement at the fire John
G. Smith Clerk Of the Chancery Court,
and one of the most influential men in
that place dropped dead as the result
OF heart-trouble. He was 80 years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
VERY BOLD BURGLARS
NORFOLK RECEIVING THEi" At
rExTroNs JUST At PRESENT.
They BLOW Open n Safe In "
.turc storc-CIothing and "r'""'
p....rt. stoIcn-scvcral Minor
Robbcrics Reported.

NORFOLK. VA, May 3.-tspeciah)-
r,,r,I,rs effected an entrance through
,be back part Of Mr.. Il. A. Johnson
furniture store. on Church street 'e"i
cove. about 5 O'Clock this morning anu
blew open his safe. carrying OH all inc
money therein, checks, etc. III IL ho'
thought that he lost great deai III CASH.
az he made a deposit yesterday Inc SAFE
,as dragged by the burglars from the
,,opt IN the rear OF the store where
the explosion occurred. Some OF the
stock. including several baby-carriases'
was damaged Tools were left behind py
the burglars, but it is thought that
these. which are said TO have been stolen
frcm a carpenters shop on Holt street
were used as a blind. They were not
the only appliances the burglars had
with them. detective expressed the
opnion to-day that the job was not the
work Of expert burglars. The thieves
bored the safe from the top after faii-
ing to bore it near the combination
lock. He says professional burglars
never bore from the top.
ANOTHER ROBBERY.
The clothing store Of II. Kentrovitz, No.
lS3 Main street was entered early this
morning through the back window, but
the only thing missing to-day was
pair of pants and some small change.
\ Ratchet was found near the safe, an
effort to open which was made. but
failed If ii was man who entered
this store ne was a very small one,
Judging from the size Of the hole he
went through. Two months ago this same
store was robbed Of about 500 worth Of
clothing.
AND STILL ANOTHER.
Mr. Ed. Trower, of Brambleton. was
robbed last night. the burglars carrying
off a lot Of clothing. money. and bridal
presents. Mr.. Trower having been re-
Gently married. Several smaller robberies
are also reported as having occurred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

The Rockbridge News takes the ground
that rank discussion OF the silver ques-
ton in the Democratic party at this time
is entirely ill-advised" The duty OF
the hour, argues the News. is TO stand
together to meet the political enemy of
the people. which Is the Republican
Marty"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

The report Of the government ento-
nologist on the alleged watermelon
bug is a great relief, being to the effect
that the insect is entirely innocuous-is,
indeed. only one Of the genus lumber
with which every traveller of country
roads is familiar One could not well
contemplate a failure of the million
crop without alarm for the well-being OF
.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
From Letter Of Secretary Cass, octo-
her q 1888:

The United States viii not consent TO
Che subjugatlon Of any Of the independent
States Of this continent 10 European
powers. nor to the exercise OF protecto-
rate over them. nor TO any other direct
political Influences TO control their policy
or institutions.
Bear in mind. that these uttcrances ex-
tend from iS23 10 1865. and that Secretary
Blaine added 20 them Just the other day.
we may say. We conclude. therefore,
that 1t is not possible that Uncle Sam
will ever hesitate to say ia lingo phrase.
I'VE have the men and we have the
money. too" And this reminds us TO say
that in lS23 the United States Government
was as nothing to what IL now is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

New York is disappointed at the fall
ure Of it's police census to show the
900 600 jewellers in Gotham that it count
cd on. and Chicago-well Chicago Is
ehoulishly gleeful. and fully expects Uncle
Sam to say to it in 1900 that its place
I'm the matter of population Is at the
head of the column.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

Comptroller Eckels and Secretary Car
Isle are able men. but they will not be
able TO advance a single new idea In
their speeches at Memphis, soon to come
on. The administration could not have
selected delegates TO that body who
would have reflected more credit upon
the President and his constitutional ad-
yisers.