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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-21
THE COURTS i
BY Judge WlIlcoxIlI q.
4 sths Corporation Court
! Of: A d. the Ct COURTS II'''.
|srs 10 Make q Bet with.
] IN Court-Fined for
ani,nais-AppeRled On.
1 Jury-suits Entcred-
enscs Issued,

!, shs had another small
~ - & : ket yesterday. There
4 ) Importance and His
= 6e3 + s posed OF 1t.
UTED JIM.
1 IS sand very talkntive
* Hl Smith. who hobs up
- sZ3E - at regular intervals,
one offense and then
s. ~ before Justice Bur-
charged with stealing
( Norfolk and Western
& 6f2$ tberty OF Leigh Smith,
* 2Y Jim was arrested by De-
.afns on Wednesday on Main
"a before Justice Burroughs
II ~ ne grew dramatic as he pro-
W his innocence, and when one Of
= Officers volunteered n remnrk re-
pectfng the case, jim SO far forgot
fmself as to offer to bet the officer S..
nd put II up. that what he said was
OF true. Jim was arrested some time
go in Berlscly on the charge of steal
ng n watch and n small amount OF
leney.from bar-room on Water street,
mis- city, but the warrant against him
'as dismissed on technicalitfes. and
Justice Burroughs evidently remember-
1g this occurrence and Jim's many other
ifcnses. gently reminded him that he
fas O continual visitor ut his court,
,hereupon Jim explained that he was
ne most prosecuted darkey in Norfolk
nd that there was q fixed up scheme
y lot or negroes to keep him In trou-
lie. Justice Burroughs continued the
asc until to-day by request of the de-
estives and ordered subpoenas Issued
or witnesses. whereupon jim demand
q that subpoena be issued for his
ricnd, Jim Fell, who, he stated, would
estify In his behalf.
10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
Tho Ordinances of Richmond.

we cannot Ccnsure members or the
CITY Council for not wishing TO work
whilst The summer heat was at It's
height. but now hat we are having lovely
fall weather, they ought TO make up for
the lost time by extra industry.
Especially is It desirable that they
should complete their examination OF the
new city code. This work Is now in the
hands of the Committee OF the Whole.
and about one third Of 1t has been done.
The rest could be done. we Judge, In
4 few more sessions.
OF course, We want TO see the work
well done. but we want II done with
reasonable qulckness also. The codidca-
ton of our ordinances was undertaken
by Alexander Coke. Esq, In July. 1871
but for one reason or another the
adoption of the revision has been post
poned until now. 1t ought to be post
poned 10 longer The officers Of this
city and the general public as well are
i'm sore need Of a book which will show
them at a glance what the city law or
ordinance is on any given subject; there
Is no such codincation in existence now,
the old code having been torn into shreds,
as II were. by amendments. etc.
Yes. the new code IS badly needed. and
we. therefore beg our friends OF the
CITY Council to resume consideration OF
the report Of the reviser as early as pos
sible.
And. by the way, II IS unjust TO the re-
wiser 10 keep his attention fixed upon this
work 30 long, az IT must necessarily
interfere with other business OF his.
and as 1t exacts from him an amount
Of work which s1e original contract does
not require.
So. because the public IS vexed with
the delay, and is in need Of the book. and
because the delay works a hardship upon
the reviser we wish to see the Com
mittee OF the Whole reasscmbled at an
early day, and with the determination
TO persist i'm its work until the volume
Is made ready for the hands Of the printer
and binder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
uo,rc RuIc I'm New York.

The people Of New York have had IN
recent years so much trouble on the SUD
,ect of their excise laws that these laws
have assumed an importance in their
eyes which they 90 not possess In the
eyes Of the people OF the other states
The Syracuse platform guards TINS anu
kindred subjects at every point anu
EMPLOYS New York phrnseology to set
forth the creed Of the Democrats OF the
Tmnire state. When the Syracuse plat
form declares for "home rule ii means
particularly home rule in the cities we
quote some Of the utterances Of that plat
form which touch the subject or nome
rule. Here IL the first plank:
Home rule, the first essential conui-
ton Of good municipal government locai
jurisdiction, and control over purely local
affairs; no legislative meGdling.'
This language is explicit. 1t calls for
liberty for the cities in the matters which
have caused so much trouble in New
York during late years.
The Syracuse platform proceeds rs fol-
lows:
"Fauai and honest enforcement OF all
the laws; a proper Observance or uaE
Of rest and an orderly sunday; modlhca-
ton or repeal or laws unsupported by
public opinion; no unjust sumptuafy laws,
no blue laws; home rule u excise as wen
as in other matters. within reasonable
bounds"
All these utterances have reference 10
the declaration in favor OF home rule IN
excise as well as in other matters. The
question or questions involved will be
fought out at the November election.
IL the new Legislature decides for home
rule in excise as well as other matters,
the people Of the counties can prohibit
all Sunday traffic in spirituous or intoxi-
eating drinks. and the people OF the
cities-particularly New York and
Brooklyn. can decide the same question
70 suit themselves.
In addition 10 what IS quoted from the
New York Democratic platform on this
Interesting and important subject, we
give the following utterance:
"Other laws by the Legislature which
shall permit each municipality to express
its sentiments by a popular vote of
majority of its citizens TO determine
within such legislative restrictions as
may consist with the interests Of the
entire State what may best suit its spe-
cial necessities and conditions"
In the presence Of the extraordinary
interest which will be felt in New York
on the question OF home rule as above
presented. the silver question and all
other such questions will sink into in
significance. The battle in New York
VIII be on the question which has oc-
cupied 80 much time in that State during
the last year or two. II Is not the silver
problem which the people OF New York
will be called upon to decide. but the
home-rule problem.
There are many more features in the
Syracuse platform; but the battle VIII
be fought upon the issue we have pointed
out as the one TO be decided next No
yember.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
Che.u Telephone Service.

An over this land there are struggles
Going on for cheap telephone service al"
erch IL the innexible determination OF the
public in this respect we cannot pu' O
lieve that it viii succeed.
The use OF telephones Is bun ID us III
fancy 50 TO speak. General as is 'h'
uee os them at this time, we must eA-
ne,t that in the course OF few years
,hora vriu be thousands Of phones wnere
,horo ore hundreds now. Indeed. In those
cities where By new contracts thsre
have been secured much lower r"'e"
than formerly prevailed, the huHioel VI
now subscribers that have beeh ea'Heu
has been very great. Such VIII doubtless
Ia the experience here IN Richmond
where two companies are applying LOT
tho franchises. each offering to give the
CITY any guaranty that 1t asks ta''hiu''s
IN nerform every part or the contract
The rates offered are exceedingly io"'
compared with existing rates anu WIN
the prospect too Of only one company Is
cbarterad) that each subscriber Will nave
many more phone connections thah
now
So far as we have heard expressions oil
opinion on the subject, the popular WISH
here is that only one company shaH De
permitted to do business. 10 nave '"o
companies would result In the appearance
Of a multiplicity OF poles ana wires
along our already too greatly dHhgured
streets. and would, moreover, require
panes instead Of to one.
OF course, some little gain to the peop'e
might be expected from war OF rates
but this would be but temporary pehe-
6t All experience teaches that war
~ rates Is usually followed by 'com-
b,ne" So IL has been with express com
NAMES telegraph companies, ana ran
road companies, and so II would propapiy
be with telephone companies. AS soon as
the competing companies got 10 the
min, where they were losing money
they would begin TO scheme for consoh-
da,iop or for a traffic arrangement.
O. in the end there would be but one tel
ephone company. There Is, therefore, so
much the more reason that the COM
many should be well-equipped. 1t should
give the lowest rates consistent with
fair dividend TO its stockholders. and 1t
should have notice that as rapidly as
posslble we shall expect 1t 10 take down
its poles and wires fiom our principal
streets. and lay underground wires. The
wires should come down gradually but
certainly. and when the conduits are
built they ought to be made large enough
TO meet the continually growing wants
Of the city.
By the way, we must say that Rich
mond has always had good telephone
service. The telephone company here
has been well managed SO far as Its
general dealings with the public Is con.
cerned. There is no complaint against
IL on that score. The one great COM
plaint heard is that It's rates are too
high; higher than many persons can az
ford 20 pay, higher than other companies
offer Ia do the same work for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29

would then have TO keep ION the right
side" of that fireman or that policeman
who had political pull" Thus from
the head to the foot OF each force wouid
run current OF politics. with the ineVi-
table result that the modest man OF mefi,
would have to contend Tor promotion Win
this that. or the other one who might
have lltile merit but much political ini'n-
oncc.
If popular attention can be su'iicieht'y
aroused. we do not think these amend
men,s TO the charter will be adopted But
the danger Is in apa,hy-apathy on the
part OF the conservative voters OF TINS
community.
We beg our people TO give heed TO the
danger. The only way TO avert II IL iof
all voters who have the welfare OF Hlch-
mond truly AT heart to resolve that no.
thing short Of Illness shall keep them
from the primary polls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
Hn4Y 10 Avert the DANGER.

The nearer the day appointed for the
primary election approaches the more i'm
portant becomes the trust committed TO
the conservative voters of Richmond. To
these voters is entrusted the duty OF
seeing that the progress OF this city in
efficient government is not brought 10
stop: Is not transformed into a retrograde
movement, indeed.
In most Of the great cities OF the world
government by the help Of boards Of COM
mss.oners IS coming more and more into
vogue. Certain 1t Is that Richmori's ex-
perIeuce with boards has been very bene-
fclspssghey have economical public funds
al otfsr departments have. They have
enforced excellent discipline amongst
their employee. They have been honest
and courageous in the discharge OF their
duties. Under them there have been no
defaications. No reasonable complaint Of
d citizen made to them has passed UNI
needed.
In short. they have shown us that the
legislation which created them was wise
and beneflcent SO high name have our
their departments We have always been
able 10 get good men TO serve as COM
missioncrs without pay. The city gives
them honor; they give ny dutiful service.
But now without any allegation that these
boards have neglected their duty. or have
ruled unw!sely. proposition IS made that
each one OF them Is hereafter TO be put
through a great ordeal before he can be
reelected. Now he is elected By the city
Council upon the RECOMMENDATION of the
Board Of Public Interests. THIS won't
do. say the advocates OF change: they de-
clare tina, the commissioners ought 10 be
elected by the direct vote OF the people
In other words. each commissioner must
make a canvass for nomination and an
other for election. In this way he VIII
have 10 spend money on workers" at the
polls and give much time TO the personal
solicitation OF votes.
And this is not all Each commissioner
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29

Professor Welsh has amplified and
brought 10 date his paper on "The Treat
ment OF Diphtheria by Antitoxin." which
was read recently at a great medical
gathering in Washington. 1t is said that
Professor Welsh shows that the treatment
Of over seven thousand cases Of dph-
iberia by antitoXln demonstrates beyond
all reasonable doubt that ants-diphtherc
serum is a specific curative agent for
dlphtheria, surprising in Its efficacy all
other known methods OF treatment for
that disease. 1t is further stated that the
later the reports Incorporated In Profes-
sor Welsh's paper the more favorable
the showing for the new remedy.
IL Professor Welsh's contention stands
proved. the world has not begun to realize
the magnitude of the antitoxin discovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
NADIt 'DsN
Auditor Public Accounts.

II Is in New York that the next annual
meeting OF the Confed rate associations
Of veterans ought to be held. We can
give them assurance OF true New YORK
American welcome.
II would be proper for the Mayor and
aldermen of New York to invite the Con-
federate veterans OF the South to come
here. The city will be hosptabe to them
The National Guard will entertain them.
The whole population Will offer them salu-
tation and cheer.
Perhaps. the very best time for the pa
radc OF the 1000 Confederate veterans
living in New York would be when their
brethren come here from all parts of the
South.-The New York Sun.
The next annual meeting Of the United
Confederate Veterans will be held In Rich
mond in May, 1886. If New York wishes
10 extend an invitation to them, let IL be
for 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
Over the River.
dor the Dispatch

(F'or the DispdtcnD
In silent watches OF the night.
Soft whisperings come to mo
Across the chasm that divides
Time from eternity.
To mortal vision all IA dark:
But the Spirits eye Is clear,
And voices ring within my soul.
Unheard by sensual ear.
They come from loved ones dwelling
In robes OF snowy white;
or hopes fruition telling.
And faith all lost in sight.
or pain and sorrow banished:
or tears all wiped away;
OF clouds and shadows vanished,
From their eternal day.
OF sinless. holy living;
or bliss serene and pure,
Where morning light knows never night
Its brightness to obscure.
They come with gentle wooIng,
To lift the soul above;
And tenderly pursuing
with unforgetting love.
They plead with me 10 follow
In the path they trOd before.
And share with them the splendor
And the rapture evermore.
Through all these years I've seen embark
Friends for the farther shore:
And, reckoning on, they're waiting now
To greet my passing Ger.
And when I cross the river
Ger there I'm sure 20 find
or those I've known and loved on earth,
More than / leave behind.
Ger there's the santed mother,
Now laying the burthen down.
or fourscore years OF time and sin.
And doflng the heavenly crown.
And close beside the grandchild guide.
God lent, a span OF time.
To glad my fond. parental heart,
In manhoods early prime.
Long years, long years, their course have
sped,
Since his tiny form was laid
To moulder with its kindred dead
Beneath the cypress shade.
But. all this while HIS life with mine
He'll haste % welcome me;
And when I reach the farther shore
A sinner saved by Face;
-
A lifelong citizen OF Heaven,
He'll haste 10 welcome me;
Ny senior in that blessed world.
Through all eternity. w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29

To-day Northumberland Schofeld re-
tires from the active list Of the army,
having reached the age limit We wish
him many years Of ease and happiness.
He was kind and considerate TO us Vir-
ginlans in the dark days of Reconstruc-
ton, when he might have been a cruel
tyrant, as some OF his predecessors In
command Of District No. T. were. and he
has none but friends in the old Dominion.
Whilst in command here he was clothed
with absolute authority almost, but being
a kini-hearted and sensible man. he ex-
ercised his power sparingly but well. on
one occasion, when complimented upon
the success Of his administration in this
state. he turned the compliment very
neatly by saying that his was not a
difficult task. as the Vlrginians were an
easy people to get along with.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29

The following statement shows what APP
propratlons have been made by Congress
in aid of the various exposltions OF an
international character since 1867:
Paris. in 1861. s20G, i03; Vienna. 1873, $780,
900: Philadelphia, 1876 s2.l4s2jO; Paris, In
1878. $4,000 sydney and Melbourne, IN
1879 and 1850. $4,000; Berlin Fishery Exhi-
bitlon. in 1850. $1,000 London Fishery Ex-
hibition. in 1855. 5000; Worlds Industrial
and Cotton Centennial Exposition al New
Orleans. 1884 $lGj0,OO0; Exposition at Gin
cinnatl, 1884. $1,000; Southern Exposition
nj Louisville. 1884. $1,000; Exhibition at
Barcelona, 1889. 5000; Brussels, 1888, S5o-
OoO: Melbourne, 1855. $4,000; Paris, 1889.
$3.50. 90; Centennial Exposition Of the Ohio
Valley and Central states at Cincinnati
i'm 1858. sl47.7J0; Columbian Historical Ex-
position at Madrid. in lSS2, $500; WORLDS
Columbian Exposition at Chicago, 1875
S5.SlS.255: Cotton States and International
Exposition at Atlanta, in 1895, s2oo,Coo.
In the cases OF the Philadelphia ana
Chicago expeditions, we believe that the
government was repaid considerable
portion Of the money advanced by It TO
the exposition societies.
The next claimants for this description
Of government aid will be Nashville and
Baltimore: the former OF which cities Will
have an exposition in 1896 and the latter
one in 1897. We hope that both will sue
coed After a while Richmond may get
up an internatonal-eXposit scheme,
and IL so, then we. too, shall ask and
expect a government appropriation. we
have been doing a good part by the old
flag for 10 these many years. but we
iinus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29

the Auditors letter-book that the COM
plainant was answered as far pack NJ
July 2ith. and az follows:
Commonwealth or Virglhia'
ONCE of Auditor OF Public Accounts,
Richmond, Va. July "a 1870
John A. Kinnier. Esq, Lynchburg'
Dear Sir,-Your letter inquirihg why
n check was sent you for SIS instead OF
$50 has been received. The law gives To
q soldier who has lost n limb $50. but 20
soldier who is as much disabled as II ne
had lost a limb only SIS. and 1t Is MADE
the duty OF the Auditor TO examine an
applications and to reject those In "nien
the facts certified do not show the appi-
cants entitled to the dement's OF the
pension act. classifying the Applications
according TO the facts proved.
The facts certified in your appica,ioh
show that you did not lose n iimo, put
indicate n disability equivalent to that
which would be occasioned by the loss
OF limb. and you were placed in the
class entitled to SIS, the sum gwen LOT
such disability by the pension act.
enclose n copy OF the act. and reier
you TO sections /. 8. and Z.
Very respectfully.
MORTON MARYE,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
AnnrnyinG His DeclsIOn.

'IIuzza. have It" he exclaimed,
While she stood wondering and mute;
I'm go before the footllghts. love,
On that my mind is resolute."
She bent her ear In listening pose
Before she answered him, and then
You're wise. dear Harold" she replied;
For father wears a No. TO-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
Rather sharp.

Remus. whar did you git dat pig?
I hain't got i'm yit, Jasper; hem on
De way dar, but yo' can't count pigs twell
20 has ZEN in de pen.
Wei. den. whar did yo' raise I'm!
hain't raise i'm yit, Jasper; hem
erbout fo'.y nouns mo- dan dis niger
kin heft.
Peers like yo's mighty ticklar bout de
parts err speech dis mornln.' Remus'
whar did yo' git de lien on I'm, den?
Pears ter me dere hain't no lean on
i'm. as fur as / kin see, hits all fat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29

The next General Assembly will
have an important Virginia financial
problem TO dispose OF. We refer to the
problem involved in so reducing our
criminal expenses. and otherwise econo-
MIXING as 20 avoid embarrassment result
ing from the decrease OF values IN
der the last assessment 1t is true
that this falling of was not as serious
a. II had been feared II would be, and
that our fiscal officers regard our finances
as in good condition; bat IL VIII devolve
upon the next General Assembly not
only to make provision for the immediate
present, but do its part towards anticI-
pa,ing the period at which the interest
on our debt viii be increased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
MISS JOHNsON,S SCHOOL

FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE
GlRLS.-Tne next session begins Septem-
ber eth. Latin. Greek, Mathematics. ana
fessors: Literature. Miss Maria Blair,
Modern Languages. by natives. CONVERSE
ton classes being held IN German and
French. The primary and intermediate
classes, under the principal. aided 10y ac-
compished teachers. Elocuton and Ply
steal Culture. under able instructors. In
FAINT Glass under exclusive instruction VI
the principal.
LECTURES during scholastic year on lite
rary and scientific subjects, by eminent
scholars. Kindergarten by full graduate
Large reduction for Clergymen and
teachers. For other details see circulars
at book stores or principal, at rs west
main same as during past six years.
sc l0-6t&tTu. Th&SuIt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29

, The ninety-frst annual report OF the
British and Foreign Bible Society gives
some interesting facts touching the
rapidity with which the Scriptures are
being translated into different languages
and versions. During the year 1884, the
editorial subcommittee had to deal
with over 100 versions" There Is now
passing through TIE press the first Pu,htu
Bible in the language of the people OF
Afghanistan. and a marginal-reference
Bible i'm Malagasy, while versions for ma
tives Of Africa, New Guinea. Japan, the
Hlmalayas. and Assam have recently been
published.
This does not. to say the least. look
very much as II the skeptIcs were up
setting the Bible"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
EUInlnIent.

She grasped the bar. arranged her Skin
With dainty little tucks and hirts;
Posed on the saddle, felt the tread
or pedal and, I'm off," she said.
4 whirl OF wheels, swerve ana sway
And from the roadbed. where she lay,
She realized. in full degree.
The climax OF her prophecy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
THE BELyIDERE SCHOOL AND
kItDERGARTEN,
sos FLOYD AVENUE.
MISS ROBINSON, PRINCIPAL.

Sixth session will begin SEPTEMBER
9TH The new building Is bright, well
ventilated, and carefully designed 10 ia
cllitate the management Of this school.
Systematic Physical Culture IS insisted
on, and the whole building may be
thrown together as a gymnasium. and for
a lecture-hall. Miss Robinson Will be as
sisted by Miss Lewis. who has won dis
tinction In her profession. and by NJ 90
Grayatt, already known In the city. The
Art o, Expression and Latin viii DO
taught By Specialists, ana German and
French by natives
THIS MODEL KINDERGARTEN. con.
Quoted on the only true system.
will continue under the same man
agelnent. Circulars At West Johnston q
Co.'S. Miss Robinson may be seen az a2S
west Grace street
Sc l212l5lT90222i25.2S p. 2qSOcl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29

An exchange, In noting that In some OF
the Western States corn is being used
for fuel, says that 1hls IS probably the
solution OF the fuel problem"
A corn solution has long been in use
for firing up in several sections OF the
country besides the West. and n stlll
very popular In many Of the mountain
regions there IL a variety OF II manu-
featured which, judging from i's name,
supplies light as well as heat.