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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-17

REV. SAM SMALL RESIGNS. = Rev.
Sam Small has resigned the position of
managing Editor of the Norfolk Pilot
He says he is now done with politics
and will devote himself exclusively to
the practice of law: The libel suits, to
which he is a party, will give him en-
ployment for some time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-17
Preacher Against Preacher.

The editors of the Richmond Reliq
iOuS Herald and the Norfolk Pilot are
both ministers of the gospel. and the
Herald thus speaks of the Pilot
1.-The Norfolk Pilot deserves the exc
Grafton of all decent men for allowing
the publication of a shamelessly FALSE
communication involving the happi
ness and honor of the family of our ex
cellent brother, Rev. A. j. Reamy. We
do not wonder at the rage and resent
ment of the good people of Accomac,
and. unless we greatly mistake the
spirit of the Norfolk people, they will
show their indignation in no uncertain
fashion. Such wanton and unprovok-
ed SANDER ought to oonsign the sheet
that prints it and the correspondent
who furnished it to everlasting shame
and contempt"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-17

COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
The Charlottesville Progress says
capt. Lewis Hartman. of Staunton.
and Capt. NJ. M. Rogers. of Roanoke
city, are already mentioned as prob
able candidates for the place made va
cant by the death of Capt. Shepperd."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-17
W leather Prophets.

Professor Tillman writes in the
Cosmopolitan for April that all the
long time predictions of weather are
unreliable unless they are based upon
a calculation of the general average
recorded for a long period in a given
locality. He declares that no reliance
whatever can be placed in the pre-
tended effects OF the conjunction of
planets and SO forth. given out by some
of the almanac makers who profess to
hold the secrets of the stars and to be
able to make out the result upon the
lower atmosphere of conditions which
exist in the upper, and upon astronom-
ical movements. The government
weather service, which can predict the
general direction of storm and how
long it will be in travelling a given
distance, and which can predict with
reasonable accuracy what local con
ditions will be, day or two ahead, is
the only safe dependence the world
has so far. What the meteorologists
OF the weather bureau cannot do with
all of the latest scientific means and
methods of observation and of calcula-
ton, no individual almanac maker or
weather prophet can do. So it is not
worth while to be concerned over any
OI Tie dlckS6S ana V oOO0rS VINO would
make people believe that they have as
great foreknowledge as the omniscient
make" of the world.-NozJolk Land
mark.
We have been surprised to, find so
many people, and some of intelligence,
and otherwise sensible, who have faith
in the predictions of pretended and
pretentious weather prophets, and
have, time and again, exposed the
fallacy of the theory on which they
are based, and nothing is more easily
demonstrated. 1t seems that all that
is necessary to secure the credence o.
many is for a man to make bold as.
sertions and loud and positive pre-
tensions. The greatest humbugs OF
this age are the professed weather
prophets, the chief of whom is Hicks,
who is making money out of the ere.
dulity of the people.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-04-17

WALTON LAW CONSTITUTIONAL.-
A case to test the constitutiopality OF
the Walton election law was taken to
the Court of Appeals, and the decision
of that court was rendered on last
Thursday declaring it to be constitu
tional.
The Hinton Independent says that
aunt Bette Rollyson, aged 81 years,
who lives near Big Bend tunnel, was
dangerously burned by her clothes
catching fire on March 28th.
Reports from southern Minnesota
last Friday night indicate that ire
mendous rain storm is raging there
In some places the grain in newly
seeded ground was all washed out.
Ex-Congressman jeremiah HARRISON.
colored, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. has
been disbarred from practice before
the Interior Department for violation
of the pension laws. He was sentenced
to years imprisonment and fined
$4,000 by a United States District
Court of Arkansas.
Thomas Jefferson. it is said, spoke
like professor lecturing to his class.
He used few gestures and always de-
livered his speeches in moderate tone
of voice, with little appearance of
interest or enthusiasm. He was a
statesman and political philosopher,
but not an orator.
George Stice was killed while sitting
at the window of his home, near Ma
con, Mo-, Thursday, holding his baby
on his knee, an unknown man firing
through the window at him.
Charles Hart. aged eighteen years.
convicted of killing a boy aged four
years and a girl aged six, named Good.
in Paulding county, Ohio, was exc
cuted last Thursday night after mid
night in the Ohio penitentiary, at
Columbus.
Cholera, imported from China, is
in Southern Japan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
cou,,, and newfoundland.

1t seems that the scheme for confedera-
ton between Newfoundland and the Do
minlon Of Canada is about TO fall through
Although Newfoundland is hopelessly in
volved fnanciaily-is indeed. confessedly
bankrupt-she will not. II is said, accept
the very liberal terms offered her by
Canada. 1t II. therefore. very difficult
to predict with any degree Of certainty
what viii be the solution Of the New
foundland problem.
The present Newfoundland Ministry
have issued programme Of retrench-
ment and reform, but as this rs the adj
ministratlon that some twelve months age
was upset by the courts for bribery, cor
ruption, and reckless extravaganza, It has
no financial standing anywhere. Its
promises OF reform and conservative
financiering are regarded a. farcical Nor
could the opposition succeed any better
in commanding confidence. seeing that
the names Of its recognized leaders were
prominently connected with the fraudu-
lent bank failures OF last December.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
Hvs.ta,s New sensation.

Russia Is continually breaking out with
fresh sensations The latest Ii that
owing to her strained relations with Great
Britain she IL preparing to build sys-
TEN Of railways by which she VIII be able
TO connect with the railway system OF
India and throw troops into the very
heart Of that country.
The plans OF the Russian engineers
doubtless look very pretty upon paper
but It will probably be many day De-
fore they materialize Considering that
the proposed route OF Russia's fndo-Sibe-
rian system is In large part through ter
ritory dominated by British influences, IL
would seem probable that Great Britain
may claim the privilege OF having some
thing TO say about the right OF way.
Even, however, should Russia succeed
in her new railway project, the system
would not advantage her much In respect
OF the matter OF threatening India. There
are already some 1900 miles OF railway In
India. and II may be said that the entire
network has been constructed with a view
to its strategic as well as to Its CONNER
cial Importance. All the lines converge to
natural defensive and offensive points at
which troops and supplies could be rapid
ly concentrated. In fact, in the matter
OF railway construction, as in most other
things. Great Britain has anticipated any
movement Russia might make that would
endanger her Indian possessions. Further
more, she has outwitted Russia on every
occasion in dealing with the eastern peo-
Piles and tribes whose friendship would
serve her materially in case Of clash OF
arms on the Indian border.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19

Sarah Bernhard Is writing her memoirs.
We suspect that what the divine Sarah"
does not tell would prove 10 be more in
teresting than what she does relate.
Chambers's Journal is authority for the
statement that the average production OF
new novels In Great Britain is three
for every day OF the year. besides 800 re-
prints a day.
Mr.. Frederick Harrison says. in an
essay In the Forum. that Anthony Troll
lope once told him that he began his
literary work at half-past o'clock every
morning, and for three hours / regu-
larry produced go words every quarter
Of an hour" The New York Sun. COM
menting on this. says that he must have
written with surprising rapidity II he
wrote long-hand; and he must have
thought in haste IL he wrote shorthand"
The Sun thinks that "a writer and
thinker who can think and write daily as
many as 1000 words worth reading must
be one who knows good DEAL thinks
easily. and writes fully as fast as any
thinker ought ever to write" We should
think that no hard and fast rule applies
nj all. Doubtless there are numerous
writer's who produce more good copy
than the Suns limit. and keep II up.
whether what they write is worth read
ing Is a question OF taste. and Is, there
fore, out OF the question.
May 18th was the Tooth anniversary OF
the birth OF James Harper the founder
OF the house OF Harper & Brothers. Mr..
Harper died In 1859. and the last OF the
three brothers who constituted the orr
ginai nrm survived him only eight years.
Macmillan & Co. announces a series OF
"Roya. Naval Handbook" to be edited
by Commander c. n. Robinson, author
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
Cities, Part of the Tax Burden.

II seems that while reductions in land
assessments are so general throughout
the Commonwealth as to threaten a seri-
Gus decrease in the State and county
revenues. values here in Richmond are
holding up wonderfully well. The as
SCISSORS are about half way through with
their work, and while they Will give no
statement for publication 1t is under
stood that what reductions in assessments
are necessitated in some sections of the
city will be offset by increases in other
sections.
1t may not be generally known, but
It Is a fact that by far the greatest
amount OF revenue for the support OF
our State Government comes not from
the agricultural districts Of the State, but
from our cities and towns. And OF the
cities and towns. Richmond furnishes by
long odds the greatest contribution.
The total amount Of real estate as
sessed for taxation in Virginia last year
was $l0, 2Ol ,5l4, Of which sum Richmond's
share was Si2,SS7.S25. The total amount
Of Mcense-taxes levied for the same period
was s662. 1852 OF which Richmond's share
was S13S, 23792. And so on as TO all other
taxes assessed by this Commonwealth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
Germany and silver,

The following part of cablegram OF
Friday Is highly encouraging:
BERLIN, May 1.-THE Bundesrath is
now considering the resolution calling
upon the German Government to take the
initiative in a conference for the inter
national use of both gold and silver.
which was passed by the upper house Of
the Prussian Diet yesterday. 1t is ex-
pected that the Bundesrath will coincide
with the motion, and will ask France and
America, or either of them, to join a
call for a conference within a month.
Next week the Reichstag will also pass
a similar resolution. The bimetallists
have already received 2os signatures in
the Reichstag. which will give them en-
absolute majority in that body.
Again: Count Won Mirbach said on
Thursday last:
1.-THE entire agricultural interest, those
engaged In industries dealing with the
silver countries, and the whole OF the
Centrists, are bimetallists. Our principal
opponents are the Disconto Gesellschaft
and Herr Koch. director OF the Reichs-
bank. Germany expects England's sup
port. Our leading statesmen will not pro-
coed without England, who will, therefore,
have the deciding voice in the matter"
The following words We are sorry TO
see:
"Our leading statesmen will not pro-
coed without England"
Possibly England may be won over to
the cause of establishing a coinage ratio
between gold and silver. The recent vote
in Parliament on the subject may be
repeated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
The Indiana.

We have never had a doubt as 20 how
the Indians ought to be disposed OF, and
have repeatedly. in years past, advoca-
ted for them the sort OF American citi-
zenshlp described in President Cleyeland's
recent letter to Secretary Hoke Smith,
on this interesting subject The Presi-
dent said:
II still believe. as l have always be-
lieved, that the best interests Of the In
dams will be found in American citizen
ship, with all the rights and privileges
which belong TO that condition. The
approach 10 this relation should be care
fully made, and at every step the good
and welfare of the Indian should con-
stantly be kept in. view, so that when
the end is reached citizenship may be to
them real advantage. instead oil an
empty name"
The present condition OF things is a sort
of burlesque upon government The negro
is born a citizen of the United States.
The Indian is a quasi citizen OF the
United States. Let us deal justly by
him, and treat him as the President OF
the United States says he should be
treated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
Ausfrin,s New Premier.

The appointment of Count Golucbowskl
TO succeed Count Kalnoky as Austro-
Hungarian Premier is not well received
in Berlin, for the reason that the new
Premier is suspected of being a Franco
phile. and therefore inimical to the Triple
Alliance. 1t is easy to understand how
the weakening of the Dreibund would
prove advantageous to France, but what
Austria Hungary could gain by 1t Is not
very clear.
It Is true that Franco-Austrian al
lance would probably mean rupture Oh
the relations between France and Russia
but the question is whether Austria-Hun-
gary as a member of the Dreibund is not
safer from Russia and France combined
than she would be in combination with
France, as against Russia single-handed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19

Benz. II. Hill, OF Atlanta. son OF the
late Senator Il. II. Hill, is out in letter
TO the Journal OF that city In which ne
takes issue with Henry Watterson ana
Captain Evan Howell as to the allegation
that at the Hampton Roads conference
Lincoln told Stephens that If the South
ern States would return TO the Union he
would recommend that they be paid for
their slaves, etc.--in other words, That the
Confederate commissioners could have Cd
tanned peace, with pay for the slaves but
for the instructions Of Mr.. Davis. Mr.
Hill quotes Stephenss and Dayis's books
to show that Stephens could not have
made any such statement. Further Mr.
Hill quotes from a letter addressed 10
his father by Stephens, and published IN
1874, in which stephens uses the follow
ing very emphatic language:
II have never, In private or public, said
anything on this subject different from
what is published In the War Between
the States l have told everybody with
whom | conversed on this subject from
the time i returned from Fortress Mon
roe that II was no peace commission al
all and that there were no INSTRUCTIONS
whatever given by Mr.. Davis to the COM
missioners as to the terms on which they
should agree TO treat upon the subject
OF peace"
Can IL be possible, asks Mr.. Hill, that
after this positive declaration, In
which Mr. Stephens evidently In
tends to put at rest such I'M
true and sensational "rumors," that
he should. eight years afterwards. In
a private conversation. repudiate his
solemn statements and assert that the
commissioners did have instructions
which prevented the acceptance OF Presi-
dent Ilncoln's terms and the restoration
of peace and payment for our slaves
II so. adds Mr.. Hill. 'it is the most strik-
ing instance OF decentralization on re-
cord. and cannot be reconciled with Mr..
Stephens's established reputation for ac-
curacy of statements"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
NEWPORT NEWS.
Open Lodge X. of P.-The Churches
v. M. G. A. Notes-Qufck Trip.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. May 1S.-(spe-
ciaI)-warwick Lodge, No. ", Knights
OF Pythias. Of this city. is preparing 10
hold an open lodge session after the order
of the one that took place here several
months ago.
DIR. C. +. Gillian. OF this lodge. has
been appointed assistant surgeon-generai
Of the Knights OF Pythias for the State
of Virginia
In the absence OF Rev. Z. T. Wexford,
who is in Dallas, Tex, attending the
PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly, Rev. w.
n. Motley. pastor OF the Thirtieth-Street
Christian church. will preach at the
First Presbyterian church tomorrow
morning and evening. Rev. c. =. VIII
hanson. OF Atlanta, Ca, will occupy Rev.
Mr. Motley's pulpit at the morning and
evening services.
Y. NJ. {. A. NOTES.
c. C. Kent general secretary Of the
Your Mems Christian Association of
Newport News. will return home to-
morrow from Springfield, Mass, where
he has been attending the international
convention. He will be accompanied by
II. c. Snead, general secretary or the
Lynchburg association. who will speak
here tomorrow afternoon.
QUICK TINE.
The schooner walker AfmliF3ton' WHICH
sailed from this port to-day for Provi-
dence, r. l., with a cargo OF coal, re-
Gently made the voyage from Providence
to Newport News and return in seven
days-remarkably quick time f. a sail
ing vessel.
Electric clocks connected with the OBJ
servatory at Washington by special wire
were placed in several establishments
here this week by Mr.. Cliff. Doughty. OF
Richmond.
PAY-CAR ARRIVES.
The Chesapeake and Ohio employees at
this point are rejoicing over the arrival
OF the pay-car, which reached here this
morning.
The bark Olga, which has been loading
slaves at this port for several weeks
sailed to-day for Cadz. Spain.
The British steamship Gardenia sailed
to-day for Tralee, Ireland. with large
cargo OF grain.
The last hop OF the season In Newport
News will take place at the Casino next
Tuesday evening.
Captain John f.. Mayer. OF the Old Do
minion Steamship Company, at Richmond,
spent yesterday in this city with his sis
ter Mrs. George w. Nelms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19

The delegations TO the Grand Encamp-
fnent at Houston from the Confederate
camps Of Virginia expect to secure the
selection OF Richmond as the meeting
place of the United Confederate Veterans
next year.
II they should succeed. as they hope
70. in May next the cornerstone OF the
jefferson Davis monument here would
be laid In the presence OF crowd OF
veterans, and sons and daughters OF vete-
rams. and others OF southern blood, equal
no that ever-to-be-forgotten crowd which
an May. 1890, witnessed the unwilling OF
the Lee statue here.
The invitation TO be extended TO the
Veterans to meet at Richmond will be
presented on behalf OF Lee and Pickett
camps. the Chamber OF Commerce, and
The City Council OF Richmond, and was
10 have been seconded by Governor O'Fer-
rall on the part Of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia but we suppose the Governor
will not be able 10 attend. For the pres
ent he is compelled 10 keep an eye on
Pocahontas, and that cannot be so well
done from the Houston as the Richmond
standpoint But, though unable to 40.
the Governor win doubtless send letter
stating substantially what he would say
sf he were present
The claims Of Richmond will be also sup
ported by many veterans from othe. states;
men who see In the proposed meeting
here in 1895 an opportunity to bestow
upon Richmond an honor which she de-
Berves. and who also wish TO forward the
Davis monument enterprise as much as
possible. And. by the way, it is to be
hoped that the Houston meeting will
endorse and support the movement Of
the Davis Monument Association to cele-
brate the next anniversary Of Mr.. Davis's
birth, June 3, 1895. by a collection in every
city. town. and hamlet Of the South in
behalf OF the monument fund.
The monument is to be erected at Rich
mond; not over Mr.. Davis's grave In
Hollywood Cemetery, but in some more
public place-in Monroe Park, or at the
Soldiers Home. possibly. AS yet. no de-
sign for the monument has been adopted.
but we take IL for granted-indeed, It fol-
lows almost necessarily-thst one will be
adopted before the cornerstone is laid
Richmond viii be in superb condition
next year TO entertain a great crowd.
Our hotel accommodations viii be greater
and better than ever before. and by
that time we shall probably have an cleo
sric street railway running along Broad
street to the Exposition-Grounds, so that
we could use those buildings and grounds
hs barracks and camp-grounds for ten
thousand veterans and volunteers.
So we hope that the veterans will decide
No hold their next annual meeting here
u would be well for them, well for the
Davis monument enterprise. and we'll for
us
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-19
Cleveland and IN. omce-uoIdcr,


We wish to add a few words to our re-
rent comments on that part of the Presi-
dents letter TO Governor Stone, which
touches upon the subject OF civil
service reform. Mr.. Cleveland surrenders
the whole question when he says that
there are some officials who devote them
selves 30 industriously TO vilihcation and
abuse .of those under whom they hold
Office as 10 indicate that their fidelity
cannot be trusted for the performance
Of their duties in a manner creditable
To the administration. Here the Presi-
dent assumes. what good old-fashioned
Democrats will not deny. that inasmuch
as the administration is responsible for
1he shortcomings OF the men whom 1t
keeps in office. the same administration
must not only select able, capable, and
faithful men. but must keep an eye upon
them as long as they remain in Office.
Ciyi-seryice reform means civil pen
slon-list The moment you III the
offices Of the government with appointees
Cor life. you lose that influence over the
subordinate officials which the President
assumes is lin the interest OF good gov
eminent" And what he intimates as
20 the duty Of Democratic President
10 have sound Democrats TO aid him
In making his administration a success.
applies with double force 10 his duty to
remove Republican subordinates and APP
point Democratic subordinates. Who has
mot seen Republicans holding office under
Democratic administration who were
extensively severe upon some. at least.
OF the men whose assistance kept them
In paying positions?
Certainly II the President has decided
upon "summarily dealing with" Demo
Gratis who differ with him on a single
question. but spend too much Of their
time In doing political mischief" he
Will apply the same rule 10 the thousands
OF offensive partisans' OF the Republic
can party who apparently assume that
they may spend their time under Dem
pcratic President governed by civil-ser-
Nice regulations in saying all the hard
things they can think OF concerning the
president and each Democrat TO whom
they are Immediately accountable for the
faithful discharge OF their duties
The President says he has tried TO he
r'Democratic aud not proscriptive." This
is an admirable rule for the government
Of the President in dealing with ques-
tions upon which all the members Of the
party Of which he is the head are not
of one opinion. We here In Virginia can
zee for ourselves that in appointing F1,s
Lee 10 office the President was Demo
cratic and not proscriptiye." He asked
General Lee for no credo. He was salts
ned that he would nj the once with ere
cit 10 the administration and TO the
Democratic party, aud proceeded at once
20 give Il 10 him.
The President says what nobody will
be surprised 10 learn when he says that
DC has never had an idea OF building up
OF fostering a personal following" We
know that there are many persons who
suspect him OF desire TO Nil the ONCE
Of President for q third term, but these
persons wrong him. II General Grant,
surrounded by favorable eireum-
slsnesa and representing the tn
pmph OF the Union armies In the