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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
OYSTER LegislGtion.

without committing ourselves 10 the
conclusions Of Mr.. Ellingers review oil
the petition Of the Virginia state League
Of Oyster-Tongers, which appears in our
Issue of to-day, we would advise the
tongers TO come well prepared with SOLID
arguments il they hope to refute 1t, and
convince legislators that what they ask
for should be granted.
The Baylor survey has cost the state
great deal. and. we believe, is as ac-
eurate a piece OF work as could have
been done, all things considered. Where
errors appear they should, Of course, be
corrected. but we should be much sur
nrised II the Legislature consented TO any
other interference with IT.
So. too, with the present oyster laws
The oyster question has been before the
Legislature for years and years and
while the present enactment no doubt mas
faults (Which ought to be corrected when
nointed QUIZ. we believe the disposition
of the Legislature will be 10 make no
changes. except for good cause shown.
In other words, we consider that the
nolicv Of the State is fixed with respect
n the question. and We believe that
amendments will only be made in the d.
reotion Of carrying out the original scheme
Of the law. In few years Virginia
will have 10 begin paying per cent
interest instead Of per cent. interest
on her state bonds; and we shall soon
have 10 begin looking around for the ad-
ditlonal revenue that Will be needed. We
indulge the hope that considerable
share OF the additional sum that We
sbau need will come from the States
ove,er property. This property Of ours
- nro,ected and developed as u should
10 viii increase in value every year.
Ana now that the bold pirates OF the
Cbesaueake have been suppressed" and
tho planter is given long lease upon
,,art-bed.. We think that the oyster
Industry ought 10 become profitable to
those engaged in il. and to the State, as
well.
Without undertaking TO pass upon the
questions discussed by Mr.. Eilinger, we
,snsat the expression of our hope that
,ha nresent oyster law viii not be Sc
-l,usly disturbed. and that it will be
oro,naed only 10 make ii more elective
IN the direction aimed az by its trainers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
pc,ubIlcan Government.

T. &c said that the Republican meinpeIS
- tho House Of Representatives who IN
,.,s.a - contest the elections of num-
her Of southern Democrats holding GER
,,aca,os Of election on the grouhu 'ha'
,,o states in which the contesteas reside
have not republican form Of govern
,,ent have. after full and free cohsui'a-
,ions with the Republican members Oh
,be House. decided not to contest 'n'
cold elections for the reaeon given. some
~ the new members have talked VII"
TIE House veterans. and have Decoii7
convinced that there IS nothing which the
,roseut House can do. The report goes
n, to saw that il will be different in the
noxt Congress. If this should be He-
publican body. We quote;
ALREADY there IS talk among sou'heln
pepuhllcans that members VINO pl.hs -
',@,.iole from south Carolina 10 the next
,.'..,.,..ss nav he refused their seats on
tbo oro,,nd that the State has not 'h7
,..,,,bbcan form of government suaIaH-
iced by the Constitution.
II is true. the Federal Constitution pro-
,i5es that the United States SHAH guar
antoe 70 every state in the Union re-
,,h,ican form of government; but the
constitution does not provide any means
az asccrtainiug whether state mas OF
has not a republican form Of govern
,,,rt II nrov.des that the United States
shall perform this duty but gives no
hint as TO how IL IS TO be DONE anu
falls 70 describe what is meant by the
words "a republican form Of govern
ment"
Ert suppose the next House or hepre-
sontatives should refuse to admit sumo
Of the southern members-elect on tne
ground that their states had not re-
n,blican form Of government. what
then? Nothing would have been accom-
plished. The southern states concerned
would remain Just as they are, and would
probably elect to the next House OF Repre-
scntatives members who would be seated
Ia, tho Democratic House of Representa-
,ives What sort Of guarantee would
,ho, heo None whatever. All that would
have heen done would have been the re-
fusal 10 seat a few Democratic members.
4 Democratic House WoN-" nav
that the States concerned had each
republican form Of government, and
Ropubllcan House would have decided
the other way.
But how is the guaranty under conside-
ration to be made effective? We know
not. The Supreme Court Of the Uniteo
states could not disregard and set al
naught that section Of the United states
Constitution which provides that each
house Of Congress shall be the judge OF
the elections. qualifications. and returns
Of its own members. That court would
therefore, be powerless. 1t could not
make an order which the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes would be bound to obey as
N who had been elected TO Congress from
any State in the Union. The President
could do nothing except play the part
cromwell played in the British House Oh
Commons. and this no President would
dare TO do. On the whole. the prospect
OF utilizing the guaranty under con-
siderauon does not seem bright The
trainers Of the Constitution were wise,
indeed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
MI. TurAisli PrObIem.

During the past week ihe 'd"'''
have been loaded with conflicting state
n,euts and sDecUlations regarding the
situation at Constantinoplc, and the
,ronahle outcome thereof. First, We had
\ ,onort that the Powers were no longer
&, accord IN respect OF what action
should be taken 20 bring the Sultan 10
terms. This was promptly denied only
IN be revived. and again coniradicted.
Then came the assurance that Abdul
Tsa,nld had given way in the matter OF AL
lowing extra guard-ships TO pass through
the Dardanenes. That was discredited'
but now 1t IS again asserted. Next II
was declared that England had backed
down. and that her representative al
Constantinople. Sir Philip Curr.e. was
connecting with the Porte; but, II latest
aavices are TO be credited, the British
Government. simply in deference. perhaps,
10 the wishes OF the other Powers, de-
clded to give the sick man" little
more time. and Sir Philip really abated
not one whit his attitude of firmness. IN
need. positive news has been received
that Sir Philip has thrown the protec-
ton Of the British nag around sad
Pasha and coupled with such informa-
ton is the rumor that British blue
Jackets have been landed at Pera, n sub
urb Of Constantlnople. TO protect the
British embassy. whore the ex-Grand-
Vizier has taken refuge.
whether it be true or not that It has
been found necessary TO land British
sailors in order to ensure the safety Of
the embassy and its Turkish guest, the
action Of the British Ambassador can
hardly fail TO further complicato the al
ready intricate Turkish problem, and &C
celerate the forcing Of it TO q summary
solution. Said Pasha is spoken Of as
one OF the few honest men who have in
late years held high official position in
Turkey, and he enjoys the confidence OF
the ambassadors Of the Powers. He had
taken prominent part in recent confer
enccs IN the palace and had had the te-
merity to speak plainly his mind TO the sui
tan. and warn him Of the dangers that
environed the empire. Because OF this
he is. it is understood, charged with
treason. anu 4AiAAl MANU- anu A4' pa -
are represented as being enrased be-
cause he is beyond the reach Of their
vengeance. Sir Philip Currie's determi-
nation 10 protect his guest IS not only
likely to incite Said Pasha's enemies TO
indiscretion but the fact that a man OF
the ex-Grand-Vizier's record was COM
PEELED TO seek that protection would seem
TO ahord additional evidence that the Sui
tan hopes he can continue to play hide
and-seek" with the Powers, and dodge
compliance with their demands until the
Armenian question has been practically
settled by the determination Of his Chris
tan subjects in Asiatic Turkey. 1t is
to be hoped that this last phase Of the
situation will be so apparent to the
Power and will cause such pressure
10 be brought TO bear upon them, that
no more days OF grace Will be granted
on the account Of the civilized world
against the "unspeakable Turk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

public must be protected. by whatever
means.
a great many wheelrnen are Wiling
10 carry q lamp. because It's use may
save them from determination under the
wheels OF rocklessly-driven carriage or
wagon; but they know that. as warn
Ing 70 pedestrians, lamp has little value
while as az aid to tho rider II has none
Whatever. To force them 10 use lamps
and not force light carriages, delivery
wagons etc, TO likewise use them Is
Characterization; and. having for years
endured tho insults and injuries OF pc
destrians and "road-hogs.' az well AS the
corduroy-like surfaces OF our streets, ask
Ing no favors for themselves, they VIII
resist as one man the proposed classic
gislation, which can but be unconsutu-
tional
The limit OF speed must, In like man
ner. apply 10 all vehicles and public con-
veyanc-s.
The weakest portion OF the proposed
ordinance. however Is that which stipu-
lates that the riders feet shall at all
times be upon the pedals, thus giving him,
infersntally, control Of his wheel. coast
ing' being forbidden. What vho>man
but knows. that control OF his wheel once
lost. IL can be regalned only by remov-
ing the feet from the pedals and apply
ing them. as a brake. 20 III front wheel?
The experienced rider always coasts,
knowing that he can stop at will
VETERAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
Roll. nj Our Soldiers.

II Is. we believe. an error 10 suppose.
as some do. that the muster. inspec-
ton. and pay-rolls OF Virginia SOL
o,ers. now on file in the War-Records
oe,ce al Washington. are merely rolls
NJ the troops IN service In the early
mart of the war. Our information is
that these rolls cover more or less perfect
IL each year OF the war. and also
include those who surrendered at Apo
mattox and elsewhere in this State.
We recoliect that, when this matter
WAS first brought 10 public attention, IL
Was said that these rolls showed that
Virginia furnished TO the Confederacy
one hundred and sixty batteries Of artil-
lerv. This number was so largely In
excess OF the real number that an inquiry
was set on foot with the result that
b Was asclrtained that often the same
battery appeared under three or four dis-
it!eut names. Fox instance. IL would
enter The service as Smiths Battery; bat
Smith would De Killed or promoted. and
brown would be made captain. The next
year probably Brown would follow his
prlGsct ssor. and Jones would be made
captain And thus II came about that
tAs name Of each captain was attached
% The battery Tor the time being. with
tie result Of giving an exaggerated idea
OF the number OF such batteries from
Nrsinie. Bat that investigation showed
thet these rolls were made out at dif-
fsrcnt periods OF the war-the very sort
Of rois tia, We want since II Is we'll
knswn that many men were In service
ba. q; cnt before the most trying ;imo
came.
Lee Camp has set on foot on inquiry
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

The Council Committee on Ordinances
should think well and take expert tesJi-
mony before they report favorably on
the bicycle ordinance offered at the last
me.ans OF the Council There are several
absurd provisions IN the ordinance IS
drafted. which impose unnecessary hard
shins upon riders OK the wheel
The use Of he bells and lamps. so FAR
from ensuring safety TO toe citizens. viii
prove a menace 70 their lives. The bell
bewilders ladies and nervous people.
while the wheelman can with ease. owing
10 the speed os his machine. get out Of
the way OK all pedestrians. II the bell
be eliminated the danger OF collisions
Will be minlInizcl. No earthly good VIII
b, derived. but positive harm Will ensue
from the use Of bells. unless tho Council
wish to make an "-Armitase dear' with
somo Manufacture OF bells and lamps.
As to a speed OF 6 miles an hour. We
doubt II ons tenth Of the riders in Rich
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08


IS 10 the number and character Oh
these rolls. and soon. wa hope. we shaIi
have precise Information on IN. suo-
feet. Certainly. every thouehiful man
viii cay that. 81 our original rolls can DC
copied. and they give ID. names Of mem
hers OF the various organizations AZ
different periods Of the war. II - better
70 rely upon them than upon the memory
OF persons now living.
Another thing these rolls VIII show
uh,cb information can be nowhere else
obtalned-and this IL the number Of OF
flcers and men that Virginia contributed
TO the Confederate army. AZ present
we can only guess the number mat our
state sent to the field during the ls'i-'o5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
Presents 10 Teachers.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
There are very many heads OF families
out OF employment now. and | see many,
who are respectable men-mechanics,
labOrers. etc.-dallv ia search Of work,
with their countcnances showing trouble
and anxiety, because, doubtless, having
famiiies dependent on them for support,
the gloomy outlook Is crushing.
Numbers Of these men have children
going 10 our public schools. Now is
raging the annual demand for tribute
from the school children for Christmas
presents % their immediate teachers.
and suggestions from these teachers for
an additional sum OF money for present
for the principal. 1t seems n sad COM
mentary on the prudence and sense OF
appreciation OF their position II these
teachers when so many children can be
seen going TO school not comfortably
clad. and with shoes permitting their
feet 20 come uncomfortably close 10 the
pavements.
The thing has been going on for years.
il is wrong Il Is manifestly improper.
and il plainly causes suffering 70 parent
and torment 20 children. I have been
assessed this year through my children.
and have paid-stood Up 10 the racket.
I have done II for some years. l am
tired Of H. and am Kicking"
Respectfully, PARENT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
Our Model Woman.

We love her. Oh, we love herl more than
bounteous treasures golden.
For she blends the new in womanhood
with all that's granily olden.
And gathering from Times advance what
eyers worth the knowing,
She fertiiizes with the same the gifts
from Nature growing.
Just as tho spring reyiyes the flower that
shrinks from winters coldness,
So progress WHITES the charms We link
with woman's oldness,
And all her native worth-her grace. her
loyeliness, her trueness-
Is frightened by the glow that floods the
orbit Of her nfWuess.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

A cablegram from London, dated on
the 9Th instant. states that a dispatch
to the Times from Paris says, that the
French Bimeta.list League has convened
an international conference. which is TO
meet on December 10th, continuing until
December 18th, TO agree upon.the terms OF
an appeal to their respective govern
ments to renew negotiations FOR an in
ternational agreement for the use OF both
gold and silver as money metals. Repre-
sentatives OF England, Belgium, and Ger
many will attend.
That international agreement" is what
we have been advocating for a long time.
1t is the worlds hope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

"Do you see that sign Up there?' said
a farmer TO a wide-awake-looking Irish
man just returning from surreptitious
visit to his beloved Bridget.
"Oi do. sir" was the reply AN fwst
do IT say?"
1T says. you young blockhead, tres
passing forbid "
An that's trespassln'?; OF dunno"
Crossing another's land without per
mission, OF course"
is dhat go? Shure an Oh mint no
harrum, ser; but"-scratching his head as
II in a ouandary-"how did yerself lerrun
OF wer trespassn for Bid?'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
RIGHTS OF wHEELMEN.
That Proposed Ordinance and Its
Absurdifics.

To the Editor OF tho Dispatch:
To wheelmsn in general the proposed
city ordinance would be laughable. did
II not threaten to be serious. They can
however. nl-sfIord to idly laugh While
their rights as citizens are being as
sailed.
The ringing OF a bell confuses the peaes-
TRAN. and fifteen years experience as
,tIer mas taught the writer that pedes-
TRANS make such slight use Of the IA
culties with which God has endowed Us
ali that they owe their immunity from
injuries wholly TO tie watchfulness ana
forbearance % the wheeimen. The lat
ter. therefore, resent the imputation
that each man OF them is a sort of mod
ern Juggernaut. from whom the dear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
(1'H RIST NJ AS
" GOODS.

CITRON-The finest ever seen iu'this
city.
misunderstanding cleaned a Il d
new goods.
RAISINH - Assortment con pl e g.
Cleaned Sutanas, New Cndara,
London Layers, Imported Table
Raisins. All new goods no Ice
house stock.
ORANGE AND LEMON PEEL-C 4
b. Imported and Fancy Glace.
ALMONDS-Princess Paper hell. Ia
ragona. California -oft shell. ialen-
cia. and Jordan Shelled
PECANS- Extra large, highly pol
ished.
MIXED NUTS.
We can give you Good Mixed Nuts at
12ic. per pound-all new goods
MING MEAT We have the finest
made, highly seasoned, in 5-pound
CRANBERRY SAUCE-Strictly pure
goods ; no glucose.
WINES.
We have o large assortment OF I'M
ported and Domestic -herries, Ports,
Catawbas. Nadelras, okay, and Soup
pernong Wines for table and cooking
purposes. We handle nothing but pure
goods no cheap, adulterated. so-called
wines.
Monticello-1SSS -Nhiskey.
II is a strictly pure, straight Rye
Whiskey-ihe perfection Of dlstilation-
and has a mellowness which only age
will produce, and We don't hesitate to
saw that it is the purest and best Wits
kew on the market for medicinal and
family use. Price 81 per gallon.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

Some days ago the Richmond Dispatch
was confidently looking TO Dir. Cleveiaai
to settle the "thlrd-term' question
effectually In his message. But the Presi-
dent doesn't mention tho subject once
What viii our hopeful contemporary
think Of that unfortunate omission?
Everything is still In the dark about II,
and his friends can go on pressing his
claims with all their zeal-The Lynchburg
Nirginian.
We think that Mr.. Cleveland Is not
yet prepared 70 say that he viii decline
another nomination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

Some OF the West Virginia papers are
rroinc the Governor to call an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature this winter TO re-
arrange the judicial circuits and TO sup
NV deficiencies in the appropriations for
Tho EXPENSES Of the State Government
which the Legislature. at its last ses-
sion. failed 10 make.
TIE Greenbrler Independent says that
eft is not probabla that the Governor VIII
convene the Legislature If there be any
posslble way by which an extra session
can be avoided"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

mond are sufficiently expert to ride d
wheel so slowly The bicycle has become
a boon 10 man. and f. here to stay JUST
az much as the carriage or buggy IT, ana
we should have no old fogy or impracti-
cable idea IN framing this ordinance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

1T occurs to me-" exclaimed the peda-
gague, spasmodically rising from MS
chair. and suspiclously cycling an oriiice
in the seat thereof. "or rather. l should
say. / am penetrated by the conviction
that | have fallen in with pretty sharp
Get
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

What kind Of an egg do you call this"
exclaimed a would-be wit picking up
lapstone.
..rhat" returned his companion, is
the Law Of the Last Minstrel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
His JsuaI Experience.

Friend: So you were arraigned before
the Judge for riding on the sidewalk, en-?
,cvcllst: Yes; but l got of easy enough.
Friend. ia. Ia! Quite in keeping with
your cycling experience, wasn't 1t?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
suNDAy DECEMBER 8. 1895.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
p,Nrp OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AssoClA-
TED PRESS AND THE UNITED
ppTCS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
BY Contrast.

/ like 10 see her on her wheel,
Because it's pleasures profit
To note. by contrast. that she looks
SO vastly better of II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
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UPTOWN OFFICE. 4s3 EAST BROAD
STREET. .,- DApK-PIACE
ptfARNfACY. Belvidcre and Nam s,TTy'S'
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

stage rural scenery has an especial
cbs-rn 70 the Irish because all the rocks
are sham-rocks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

Som. people think that when Grandpa
Washington gave George the little axe
h. was 4 little lax himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

"The Democracy is doomed unless Il can
maintain solid front"
SO says the Orange Virginian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

When the huntsmen Of India find an
ounce running at large We "ohder IL
they nut il in the pound?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

The Song Of the Shirt" first appeared in
Punch. but this doesn't prove tha' iiooa
90, his inspiration from the same source.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

care Of itself. II let alone by northern
ship-builders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

All letters and kilograms must oe az az
e-ess.H ~ THE DISPATCH COMPAN J.
Rejected communications VIII not De IT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

When a man runs into debt it not in
frequently happens that his house IS
knocked down"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

It is understood that General F'itE Lee
contemplates writing a life Of Stonewan
Jackson