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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
Italy and the Nile.

1t has been generally recognized that
Great Britain virtually planted the
Italians at Massowah and has encouraged
them to hold on there in order that she
might command that approach to the
Soudan. Recently. however the Italians
have, by their military operations against
the Mahdists and their occupation of
so extended their influence and prestige
in the Red Sea lttoral and the interior
that the British mind Is beginning to
question whether the proxy policy referred
TO was a wise one A few weeks ago
Sir Colin Scott-Moncrieff. tho head Of the
Irrigation Department OF Egypt. delivered
a lecture before the Royal Institute, in
which he laid great stress upon the fact
that "the possession OF the Upper Nile
was absolutely essential to the exist
ence' OF the land OF the Pharaohs. He
stated that no other people In Europe
understood irrigation as well as the
Italians, that should Italy possess Khar-
toum her natural course would be TO
throw the waters OF the Low Nile over
the Soudan and. therefore, it was evident
that the river from Lake Victoria Nyanza
to the Mediterranean should be under one
rule. The lecture and the comments Of
the British press upon 1t are re-
garded as a significant suggestion TO
Italy that she is going beyond her duties
as British agent on the Dark CONT
nent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
Mr.. MILLS hIe

Mr.. Mills. Of Texas. seems 10 be one
of the senators who hold that there was
no authority Of law for the negotiation
of the new loan just effected. The Wash
ington correspondent OF the Baltimore
Sun says that he has given notice Of the
following amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation BILL
And all laws which authorize the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury TO sell the bonds
of the United States for any purpose are
hereby repealed"
Asked whether he intended to press his
amendment to vote. the Senator replied
Such Is my intention. / mean to press
1t to the uttermost limit when the sundry
civil bill comes up"
Questioned again, he said:
Il propose TO secure the adoption OF
the amendment If L can, and | shall not
be deferred by fear of an extra session"
The act under the authority of which
tended to be used as 1t has been, but its
language justihes Mr. Carlisle in treating
II as II il had been intended TO be used as
he used It. The administration acted
wisely In this matter. and We have no
disposition TO split hairs as TO the au-
thority for that wise act. Certainly Con-
gress "buided better than II knew" II Il;
framed the law under consideration with
out expecting or intending ii to be en-
ployed to strengthen the nations credit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
Tint Cable.

We quoted yesterday a portion of the
recent speech of Mr.. Hermann, of Ore
gon, on the Honolulu cable-bill. Here are
Il few more words from the same gentle
man:
1.-THE construction Of a cable line to the
Hawaiian Islands Is not the mere result
OF a patriotic impulse, nor is IL prompted
altogether by sentiment OF friendship
TO the people who reside on those Islands.
Ii Is the legitimate prompting Of a great
commercial nation, which seeks TO main
tain close and intimate relations with
those countries which engage in extensive
traffic and exchange their products with
IL. That this prompting Is well JUSTIFIED
IL need only be said briefly that our
tonnage at the port OF Honolulu, Ha-
waiian Islands. exceeds our entire ton
mage at Liverpool. Hongkong. Rio de ia
retro, Havre. Sydney, and Valparaiso. In
fact. there are but two other foreign ports
In the world where our tonnage exceeds
that at Honolulu"
People who have not looked into this
matter do not correctly estimate the ad-
yantages that would accrue to this coun-
try from the construction OF cable be-
tween Honolulu and the United States
of America. The above paragraph Is sug-
gestive, but does not contain all that MI.
Hermann said on this subject
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
Political Misccgenntion in North
Carolina.


Democrats can't join hands with the ne
gro party in the South without commit
ting the sin OF a political niscegenation.
which is but little less detsstable than the
sin Of social miscegenatlon.
Bee what a plight those Democrats OF
themselves 10 be led astray by the COM
bination OF Republicans and Pcpulists.
There they are now in party. one OF
whose leaders caused the House to pass
resolutions euloglzlng Frederick Douglass
and TO take action. by inference, declaring
that Douglass was more worthy Of re-
spect than Washington and Lee! Think
OF that. North CarolinLans Think OF that
We Virginians, who have been told lately
that the negro vote In the South is mo
longer to be feared: that It Is completely
under control; that there IL mo danger
In 1t. etc Think OF the North Carolina
House adjourning in respect to the men,
ory'' OF the great political and social mis-
cegenationist-the black statesman with a
white wife!
There Is a black stream and a white
stream in southern politics. Kept apart.
the minimum of harm is done the body
polite: brought together, pollution Ii In
evitable and instantaneous. and the stencil
intolerable.
When the Mahoneites held Virginia In
subsection they got TO mixing the races on
the school boards, and this proved to be
the last straw on the Gamers back, and
the camel bumped up prodigiously, and we
had the Danvllle riot, and we carried the
legislative elections. and have been In
power ever since. May the Fred. Douglass
business in the North Carolina House
rouse up North Carolinians as tn Dam
willie riot reused Virglnians. and with like
effect in bringing Democrats back to their
old party and old political associates and
friends.
The humiliation to which the noble Old
North State is being subjected by her
Mahoneites is a warning to US Virginhns
not TO divide-not TO threaten to bolt our
party because this. that, or the other
nominse OF ours may happen TO hold views
which are not ours on the silver question
or the bond question.
We see suggestion in print that the
present unhappy condition of affairs In
North Carolina is the result Of an alliance
Of free-silver Democrats and black Re-
publicans. The hundred thousand good
men and true. loyal, and loving Demo-
Gratis of North Carolina who favor free
silver upon a reasonable basis, and who
always vote the straight ticket. will spurn
this insinuation with indignation. 1t Is
as far removed from the truth as Is the
prediction that in 1896 Virginia will prefer
Republican to a free-silver Democrat.
Virginia wants good. sound money all the
time, but under no clrcumstances-unless
her true men are politically hypnotized by
the enemy of mankind-will she vote in
favor of any Fred. Douglass-Tom Reed
Ben. Harrison Republlcanism.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
Appomattsx, Our Interests I'm Safe
Hanas.

Every Confederate who has parole Is
sued at Appomattox prizes 1t beyond
pr,ce IL Is proof that he was faithful
70 the end. II never occurs to him to
think OF the surrender with shame
IL the battlefield be purchased by the
United States Government for conversion
into a national military park 1t will be
lone. we suppose. under the direction OF
. commission of veterans OF both armies
II is right. proper. and commendable that
ave should look after our interests In this
matter and insist that whatever monu-
ments are raised there shall bear true re-
cords. The discussion Of this subject at
This time shows the public interest In the
general subject, and the particular desire
OF our Confederate veterans that no In
Justice shall be done them or the cause
for which they fought.
The Grand Camp of Confederate Vete-
rams OF Virginia has taken such action
with respect to memorializ!ng Congress in
favor OF the park as entities 1t to be con-
suited by Congressman Tucker when he
comes to draft his bill for congressional
action. And We venture nothing In say
ing that Mr.. Tucker will father no measure
which Is not first approved by our Grand
Camp and the Appomattox County Com
mittee. The interests OF Confederate vete-
rams are safe in such hands as these.
They are not men who are going TO con-
sent 20 any scheme likely 20 be humilt-
sting to Virginia or 20 any southern vete-
ran.
IL Is quite certain that this Congress
will not have time to pass upon the park
question, and long before the next Con-
gress meets Mr.. Tucker and representa-
tlves OF our veteran organizations VIII
have ample time 10 meet and VIII no
doubt meet. and prepare a bill which will
secure cx-confederates proper representa-
ton upon the park commission.
The Union Veterans Legion OF the ma
tionai capital has proposed that the COM
mission be given pienary powers and be
composed OF equal numbers OF Union and
Confederate veterans. and has suggested
as two OF the commissioners General
Ynx l.se and Corporal Tanner. This In
8srssss. we take 1t. what Is the northern
Ira as to how the park should be man
xxsd.
However, we write now only 20 remind
our people that prudent and thoughtful
men have their interests In charge, ana
that the support Of the Virginia veterans
win not be given 10 any scheme that has
not been maiureiy considered. and which
does not place US upon an equal footing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
The Output Of Gold.

The gold production Of the world Is an
important consideration with legislators
who have such questions before them as
now occupy the minds of our congress-
men. The Engineering and Mining
Journal says Of it:
we have from time to time through the
year referred TO the increased activity
in gold mining in this country, as well
as in other parts of the world. and have
called attention TO the probability that
the year 1894 would show considerable
gain in our production OF the yellow
metal We have now collected the stalls
tics of our output for the year in suffici-
ent detail to be able TO say that the
United States still holds the first rank
among the gold producers, with an out
put of nearly 81, 100000, as compared
with So, $50 go in 1898. an advance Of about
s., 900. 900, or IA per cent.
The chief gain has been in Colorado,
where the Cripple-Creek District has near
" doubled its output and Leadville has
also added an important contribution.
California also shows an increase IN
amount, though less in proportion than
Colorado"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
The City and an Electric-Plant

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Electric fluid for lighting and motive
power being the admitted agency OF the
times. and centrallity OF location being
an economic necessity In its distribution
and utilization, 1t would seem that the
city should be looking around for a suit
able site for a plant and "A cheap mode
of generating electricity.
And as a new jail is a necessity in the
near future, would 1t not be the part or
wisdom for the city to acquire, II pos
sible, carbohydrates plot OF land,
with water-power and sufficient space not
only for the electric-plant but for new
Jail. another crematory. city stable, etc?
II has been suggested that the Haxali
Mills property, which is on the market.
under foreclosure proceedings, and which
has a large adjacent area and a water
power OF 700 horsepower capable or
being doubled by small outlay would
MI these requirements What say our
city fathers? n TAA-PAlER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
GOode Versus Epes.

We congratulate Mr.. Epes upon the
favorable report that the United States
House Committee on Elections has agreed
to make In his case.
This victory of Mr.. Epes is all the
more noticeable because he not only had
to contend against the combined forces
OF Republicanism and Populism, but
against editorial expressions from
Quarter whence he might have expected
help instead Of hurt.
1t now but remains for the House to
act upon the report of the committee.
This action we have every right to believe
will confirm Mr.. Epes in his seat.
Mr.. Epes, after an honorable and useful
service in Congress, is about TO retire
from public life. and 1t is but right that
he should carry with him that endorse
ment which a ratification of the commit
tees report would convey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24

DR.. Lafferty's speech in New York
could have been made by nobody else.
lie Is inimitable. Chauncey Depew says
he has no doubt that his Christian name
ought TO be written "O'Shaughnessy." DR..
Lafferty. too, has the wrong name. John
does not suit him nor belong TO him.
He is the wittiest preacher In the Vir-
e,nie Conference. and for that reason will
never be a bishop. AS we have SAID mere
tofore. his power Of illustration Is unri-
vailed. May his. shadow never grow less.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24

with Union veterAns. Though there has
been no Official expression in these words.
we know that these are the sentiments
OF the Grand Camp. OF the Appomattox
County Committee. and OF the many
other Confederate veterans organizations
which have endorsed and approved the
idea OF converting the Apromattox bat
te-neld and place Of surrender into a
national military park. In short. our in
terests are in true and able hands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
The Times and the Attenuation of
Names.

NEW UPTON. VA, February q, 1895.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
\ part of the seventh section OF the
Walton law reads as follows:
said board shall meet as soon as con-
venient after the printing Of the ballots,
as provided In the preceding section. OF
which meeting the judge Of the county
or corporation court shall be notified
and at which there shall be present the
said judge and the members of the said
board, but no other persons. And said
judge shall thereupOn enter OF record
upon the minutes Of the electoral board
an affidavit stating that said ballots were
counted and sealed in his presence in the
manner prescribed by law"
The Times says the alienation OF the
candidates names on the ballots was a
masterpiece of trickery that reflects
undying infamy upon It's manipulators."
Now. the county and corporation judges
certainly knew that the names were alter
mated in some instances on the ballots
they saw counted and sealed, and II these
judges made up the record according to
law without any protest are they not
as guilty Of any guilt exists as the
members OF the electoral boards?
VIII the Times say whether or not 1t
includes them among the "manlpulators"
Of masterpieces OF trickery"?
Yours respectfully. II. G. BLAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
II Is Their Nature.

Doodieman: have often been accused
or being an ass. but that was only as a
Joke; and yet. do you know, often wish
l was an ass?
Flasher: For what reason, my friend?
Doodleman: For the simple reason that
I would then be relieved Of all necessity
for mental effort.
Flasher: How do you make that out?
Every ass has to do a certain amount Of
brayin' work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
He Caught On.

Rev. wearyum: Mr.. Organist. i have
gotten the idea that It would impart ad-
ditional impressiveness TO the striking
passages of my sermons II you would
introduce, at such intervals as your judg-
ments suggests, pianissimo performances
Of something in accord with the senti-
ment Could you think up something cp-
propriate?
Organist: Certainly. and II you viii
excuse my frankncss. / will venture to
suggest that they're all nodding. MD. MD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
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The baltimore Sun deYotes q great deal

The Baltimore Sun devotes great deal
OF time and space TO Senator Germans
alleged shortcomings. But in this case,
as In SO many others. II the opinion OF
the Maryland public can be relied upon,
Mr.. German takes the censure along with
whatever he undertakes to get from the
public. or the Sun. or elsewhere. Mr..
IAncoln said OF his wifes scolding. 1T
pieases her and does not hurt me-: and
Mr.. German treats his tongue-waggers'
complaints with the same sort OF philo-
sophie indifference. ..-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
The Wisdom Of IL.

Lipper: Well, I'm away of on choir
singing again. My voice has lost tone,
so to speak.
Clipper: Don't say. What are you
Eoing to do about II?
Upper: Well. the doctor ordered me
to 20 to the Pines for week. l wonder
why that was necessary?
Cbipper: He doubtless thought 1t would
enable you to get the pitch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
A New Turn.

In the spring the young mans fancy
used to turn to love. they say;
And to poetizing of 1t in dithyrambic
way,
Ru. nowadays the fancy OF the youth.
you may be sure,
Sets him cogitating how TO get MS vernai
yarniture,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
Nh. nroIxcrss Haby.

Mr.. Punnlman (as the baby reaches out
its arms and cries to be taken): Aha!
There's no discount on that baby. is there,
dear?
Mrs. Punniman: How should l know
ANYTHING about discounts. love? I am
not n broker. as you are.
Mr.. Punniman: Yes, but all the same
you saw how readily the baby came to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
The woodpecker's Work.
philadelphia Ledger.)

The PennsylvaEiia Telephone Company
has on exhibition in its office in Reading
several mounted woodpeckers In just tht
position they occupied when discovered
eating away the inside. near the top. OF
shown. The inside Is followed out as
with a sharp instrument. leaving mere
shell. resulting In the breaking OF the
pole at the first gust of wind. Lots OF
these costly poles have been destroyed II
this manner. and native well-seasOned
chestnut poles are being planted In theii
ctpal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
Too Many.

Teacher: Tommy why is II you have
not prepared yourself for the arithmetic
lesson this morning? ! instructed you
TO give some examples In the rule Of
three.
Tommy: But there ain't no rule OF
three.
Teacher: What causes you to make
such an assertion?
Tommy: Pa, he's been married twelve
years, and he says 'cordin' ter his home
government, Their rule of three Is sev'ral
too many.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
PIN Money.

Mrs Rasper: I've just been overgoing
your handbook OF personal expenses. and
I discern. among others. this very strange
item: "Pin-money. 1915" Isn't that an
extraordinary item for pins?
Mr.. Rasper; Not at all, madam.
Mrs. Rasper: Well. don't know where
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
In the body of an adult person there are

In the body OF an adult person there are
about IS pounds OF blood.
The blood has as its most important ele-
ments, small round corpuscles, red and
white, in proportion OF about 300 red to i
white one.
II the number Of red corpuscles becomes
diminished and the white ones increased
the blood is impure, thin, lacking in the
nutrition necessary to sustain the health
and nerve strength OF the body.
Then That Tired Feeling, Nervousness,
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, or others OF the long
train OF Ills, according to the temperament
and disposition, attack the victim.
The only permanent remedy Is found in
Q reliable blood medicine like Hoods
Sarssparilla, which acts upon the red cor
puscles, enriching them and increasing
their number. 1t thus restores the vital
fluid to healthy condition, e1pels all i'm
purity, cures Nervousness, That Tired Feel
ing, Scrofuls and all other diseases arising
from or promoted by low state OFF the blood
That these statements are true we prove
not by our own statements, but by what
thousands Of perfectly reliable people say
about Hood g sarsaparilla. Read the testi-
monial in the next column from beloved
clergyman. Then take
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24

When a lover tells his sweetheart that
she has ruby lips. eyes like diamonds. and
teeth like pearls. she naturally interprets
his remarks as precious tones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
a Fowl Pointer.

Here's a pointer-you may Gull H.
Or in pocket journal scrawi 1t
You should never eat a puilet
Till you've taken time TO haul II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24

Orders for printing sent to the Dis
patch Company will be given prompt at
tention.. and the style OF work and prices
WIN be sure 10 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24

Some people don't know the difference
between cursory remarks and profanity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24

The man who dies Of fever and ague Is
apt to be well shaken before taken"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
Literary Notes.

Pugllistic data are vuigarly termed
scraps OF History.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
you do your shoppIng; but 4 seema to me

Mr. Rasper: There now. Mrs. Rasper,
don't get excited; that. II you please, re-
fers 10 ten-pins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
A rroper Idea of the Basis of Money

Your editorial in the Dispatch l tnlnk
OF the 18th. struck forcioiy my attention.
because It enuncia;ed grand principle
~ finance. You stated Il am not at
temptlng to use your exact language that
a large extension Of the per capita cirCu-
lation OF money would not per Sc give
any speciaI aid TO the present distressed
condition Of the country and might 90
harm in the place of good. You are
clearly right. one OF the hardest thlnsS
that bold outspoken advocates OF the
free-coinage of silver have TO contend
with Is the overzeal OF our friends. Inc
value of money rests and depends upon
two things-confdence in its stability ana
lis legal-tender quality. Both are essen
tial. II Is not so much the amount as
confidence in its stability, and that Is
the true reason why the people or this
great country will never agree to mono
metallism. They know that house
10 be secure must have good founda-
ton, and that
THE MOMENT CONFIDENCE is LOST
the stockings and bank vaults will get
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24

All letters and kilograms must be adj
dressed 70 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
Strncd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
Rich Red Blood

"In view OF the benefit hayo had from
Hoods Sarsaperiils wish to give the fol-
lowing testimonial. have several times
been badly
Poisoned With Creeping Ivy.
AS the old school o. medicine simply tried
to remove the symptoms instead Of the
sources Of them, much Of the poison was
left In my system to appear in IN itching
humor on my body with every violent ex-
ertion In warm weather. At oil times there
were more or less indications OF poison In
my blood, up to year ago last winter, when
Largo Sores Broke Out
on my body. Ithen purchased bottle OF
Hoods sarsaparilla, and after using that
and half OF another bottle, the sores and
humor disappeared. attended the Christ
ian Endeavor Convention In Montreal and
also visited the Worlds Fair In the hottest
weather of tho summer. Was on the 90 all
the time, but
Had No Recurrence
of the burning and itching sensation
which had marrcd every previous sum-
mers outing. / have reason, therefore,
to be enthusiastic In my praises Of Hoods
Sarssparilla." SAMUEL 8. scHNELI, pas
tor OF Free Baptist Church, Apalschin, N. Y.
! FSa aFIufa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
BASIS OF MONEY.
Interesting Letter from Camm rat
,c.op. Esq, on This subject.

,c,on. ESQ, on This subject.
The following letter from Camm rate
son. Esq, will prove interesting to a
good many OF our readers. We had not
thought of making any concessions 10
the silver men when We said what ne
orotes from our columns. Nevertheless
ne are willing to let Mr.. Patteson be
heard. He Is thoroughly posted on the
hip,ataIiism.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
UPTOWN OFFICE. tss EAST BROAD


wEsT-END OFFICE. PARK-PLAcE
PHARMACY. Beividcre and Main streets.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1905 HULL
fTREET.