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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

r. Lee vas one OF the most charming
among men, never frivolous. bright WIN
out coarseness, thoroughly educated ih ny
profession, well read in the literature. ana
posted upon the topics OF the day: re-
member how mucn pleasure we VINO met
him I'm the social life OF Washington ue-
rived from listening to his conversation.
/ have read every book my purse permits
me 10 purchase written by northern OF
southern generals who were soldiers uu-
ring the late war, and all of them, WIN
out exception. give General X H. Lee
credit for being bright as soldier IN
fact, he must have been so Regarded py
people In Washington some time ago. IL
the story ] heard when last thefe DE
true. The narrator said: General rope
was protecting Washington at the tline'
A western friend OF an official oil hlgh
rank said TO him, Is there no way 10
end this trouble, and end 1t right away
Yes replied the official The thing could
be done as quick as horse trade. swap
Pope for Lee, IL the rebels VIII name
what boot they will take Thete are
many bright stars in the heavens. out III
the full presence OF the sunlight they
are unseen. I. H. l.
New York. April 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
THE INIT RULE.
PRESS.

The unit rule is a rule to suppress NIL
nority representation. We do not say
that anybody desires 10 suppress the voice
OF The people. Such a thought has PROB
ably never entered the mind of any DEM
ocrst in Virginia. But the fact VIII re-
main the same If a large portion oil inc
voters of this State shall have their
voices silSnced by those Democratic
brethren Of ours who are not willing to
send delegation TO Chicago representing
the diverse sentiments of a majority or
the people, but persist in demanding an
or none" les. that is now the cry OK
the advocates of the unit rule. They
VIII have AL or none"
The unit rule may stand upon its own
merits when it is not attempted TO pe
applied where there are minOrlties that
ought to be represented.
We wish to bring the matter home TO
tho bosoms of the people of Virginia
The unit rule Is not calculated to promote
harmony in the Democratic party, but to
concentrate the strength Of the delegates
constituting a majority of the Chicago
convention where that strength VIII 90
the most good" 1t may be assumed
that a given State will send, under the
INIT rule, a solid delegation OF Democrats
:. the national convention These dele
Gates will insist on enforcing the unit
r1lie. but when the time comes for voting
for President will cast solid vote for
democratic electors who cannot be
elected.
The unit rule would work very well
perbaps If II were TO go into operation
I'm all OF the States, and be acted upon
in ali of them. But 1t cannot work fairly
or Justly as it is proposed TO work II In
Virginia. II all the States would agree
10 have the unit rule. nobody would he
damaged by IT, But when il is proposed
mat the unit rule shall operate i'm Massa-
chusetts and not in New York-shall con-
troll Virginia but not North Carolina
we begin 10 think that there is something
wrong in that rule.
II the advocates of free silver under
take 20 enforce the unit rule In Virginia
fhey will do what they will be sorry foi
an a very short time after 1t Is done
There are at least some reasons for eX
Meeting the Republican nominee for Pres
ident 10 be elected. How will the silver
tie and Goldite parties or factions in VII
einia come together In that case al'e
having fought one another Ia the Demo
cratic National Convention? Shall W.
on IN and enforce the unit rule In stat
conventions and county meetings? ]
not. why not? II that rule is prope
rule II ought TO be acted upon as sucl
wherever Democrats assemble
county meetings, or at the ballot-boS
or in State conventions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
Entitled to Commentator.
(Norfolk LedgerD


There was a disposition in some quar-
ters in our State TO harshly criucise the
new Board OF Visitors Of the Deaf Dumb
and Blind Institution. not for anything
that the members had done. but because
OF what 1t was supposed they would 40
but 1t appears TO US That the Board IS
entitled to commentator rather than
censurc for what It has done thus lar.
one Of its first acts was TO open It's meet
ings to representatives OF the press,
which was a very proper move on It's
part, and at its last meeting, II 80 adj
justed the expenses OF the Institution
that is in its keeping as TO easily brins
them within its income. The board, we
think, recognizes the changes OF manage
ment that the people Of Virginia desire
10 be made. but should such prove not
to be the case, criticism would then be
in order instead OF in advance Of ac-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
The Lee. of virginia.

To the Editor OF the Evening POST
sir,-In to-days issue Of your paper IN
commenting upon the appointment oi
General Fitzhugh Lee as Consul 10 ma
bana. a writer from Washington says
Robert r. Lee was not brilliant man.
hut he was clear-headed; ana they mean
ing the I,ees) have all been noted Tor the'r
sound judgment and freedom from &c
centrici,y. Old Lighthouse Harry was
brilliant man, fine CONFERENCE.-The
and the author of at least one very read
shIa book." / have never seen the book
written by General Q4ight-Hors Harry
lee But Lees Geodesy." by General
Robert T.. Lee, rs as clever an exhibit OF
a brilliant mathematical mind as one can
desire.
AZ q conversationalist. General Robert
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
PREFER M'KINLEY.
Action Yesterday of the Fifth Dis
trict Republicans.

MARTINsVILLE, VA, April IL
(special.)-The Republican District Con-
vention met here to-day. There was a
considerable number Of delegates Oh
hand. and the proceedings were rather
stormy. After a wrangle Of about four
hours. G.. NJ. Tucker, OF Floyi, ana
Champ. Barksdele, Of Pittsylvan'a' were
elected delegates 20 the 81. LOUIS con-
VentiOn. .-
resolution instructing the delegates
for MCKINLEY was defeated. but one en-
dorsine him as the preference Of the Re'
nublicars OF this district was adopted.
The colored contingent warned the con
vent,on that they were being muHzled
and that IL the whites dii not give then
their rights in this convention they "2ulo
make themselves felt on the day III eice'
tiOu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
zap e2-W.F&su

Mrs. NJ. I.angston. OF Pryor.
Creek, /. r. IS IS years Old
and wen known at Pryor Creek,
and at Wagner, her former home.
Her husband. Mr.. FL. Langston'
is. and has been for several years.
a resident Of the Cherokee Nation.
Under date OF July O. 1895. in an
interview with Mr.. NJ ]. Williams.
OF the Pryor Greek Constitution
Mrs. Langston said: 'For some
years | have suffered from
dyspepsia and stomach troubles
and an the doctors potions added
TO starvation dieting Afforded mo
no relief. had about given up IN
despair, when l was induced by
an advertisement 10 give Ripans
Tabules "A trial. ! am free 20
admit l had no faith IN them; bC,'
after using them one week could
eat food that l had discarded
months before. This encouraged
me to continue using them, aud
now | am happy TO say my
dyspepsia has disappeared, ana I IN
no lorger troubled. l owe all 70
Ripans Tabules, and advise my
friends 70 try them.
(signeD Mrs. NJ. LANGSTON.'
One Gives Relief.
Ripans Tabules are sold by drugs. g
r 6y mail II the price 90 cents %
! sent TO The Ripans Chemical 60.
any. No 10 Spruce street, New 4oE
sample vial. 10 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
Husbands to Burn.
(St. Louis Republic)

The English actors who come over here
are intensely English when they first ar
rive. but they soon show their appre-
citation of American colloqualisms by APP
propriating them. A gentleman of this
city relates that some time ago in the
New York Club he met Fred. Wright,
Jr., the comedian. Some one was telling
about woman who had just married her
third husband.
by the way" the gentleman asked
''where Is her first husband buried?'
Gle was cremated," was the answer
and the second?'
"Also cremated."
by Jove," observed little Mr.. Wright
that woman has husbands to burn"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
THE LANCASTER TRAGEDY.
The Confessed Murderer of Charles
Carter on Trial.

WARSAW, VA, April I.-IspeclaLI-
A special grand jury at Lancaster Court
house indicted John Johnson and his
brother, Alfred Johnson, and also John
Mason nll coloreH for the murder OF
Charles Carter, a clerk in the store Of Mr..
w. r. Barnett, in that county. To-day
John Johnson was put on trial for his
life, and 1t is likely the trial VIII oe
concluded tomorrow. The prisoner IL
u,iII he remembered has made fun con-
session of the crime. and IL was uron
his testimony that his brother and Macon
we're indicted. At this writing three Wit
nesses have been examined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

Five centenarians have come into pubic
notice i'm the newspapers in the last few
davs. two through the celebration of their
birthdays and three by death. Mrs.
Honora McCarty, OF South SALISBURY
Vt. celebrated her l05th birthday. she is
I'm GOOD health and recently walked I'VE
miles to church. Mrs. Mary Skeffington'
OF Woonsocket, r. l., passed her lOls'
birthday a few days ago. Mrs. Martha
Swan. lO3 years old. died at Lee. Mass
last week. She was born in Methuen on
December II. 1892. Mrs. Nancy Cooper. lOl
wears old, died i'm Dover. Mo, on April
2 Thomas w. Hall. Of Cain, Pa. passed
his l0lst birthday early in March. ana
died on April Sth. lie left brother W
years old, and sister 9i.-New York sun
The Dispatch recorded the death Of a
Virginia centenarian lady about ten days
ago. So far as we know. there Is now
no living centenarian in this State; no
person who can produce incontestible evil
dence that he or She is 100 years OF age
OF alleged centenarians there may be
and doubtless are several.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

Much Inconvenience is caused by mall
matter intended for Charles City, North
ampton county, being sent to Chase City.
Mecklenburg county. The cause of the
trouble is that many persons who have
occasion 10 mail letters or packages 10
the former place contract Charles TO
"Chas.", thus making the address read
Chas. City. 1t will be readily seen that
the most expert postal clerk would be
liable to be misled by this contraction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

Several New York physicians are
charged with pelting a chief cook with
pies. The logical conclusion is that the
pies were very superior creations and
thoroughly digestible. The well-estab-
lshed reputation OF the ordinary pie as
an instrument Of torture and revenue
producer for the medical profession, when
given internally. utterly precludes the idea
that any sane physician would resort TO
its external application as mode OF
punishment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

Brussels, April 2O-The bimetallic
conference, called with the view or
paving the way to international nego-
tiations on the subject, assembled here
to-day. Delegates from Germany. the
United States, Great Britain, France
Austria. Russia, Belgium, Denmark,
Holland and Roumania are present.
II these delegates would fix by inter
national agreement the ratio Of silver to
gold. when it is coined free into dollars,
all of the troubles of the financial world
would at once disappear The silver
question would down at once"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

To a Washington Post reporter, Senator
Brice. of Ohio. said on Monday:
ON my opinion there will be good
deal OF talk about a free-conage plat
form until about the middle of June or
the lst of July. but after that II VIII
disappear. There will be no free-coinase
plank in the Chicago platform. and there
will be no free-silver candidate nomi-
mated. 1t is possible that there may be
a majority Of silver men In the conNen-
ton. but you mark my word, there will
be no free-conage plank. The Demo
cratic party will not commit hari-kari
this year"
Senator Brice is a shrewd, sharp, man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
sceptIcisni.
XXashington StarO

WashingtOn Star.D
This weather" said the Oldest inhabi-
tant, reminds me of my boyhood days."
But they say 1t is the hottest April
ever known"
"Who says 500"
1.-THE weather officials"
"Wel, mebbe tits. mebbe It's" he
grumbled. But II they don't show that
they know any more about the weather
We used TO have than they do about the
weather we're going TO have. I'm blest II
| wouldn't rather depend on my own
recollections."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
WEDNESDAY. ......APRIL p, 1896

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
BINED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AssoCIA-
TED PRESS AND THE UNITED
PRES4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
Returns All In.
Chicago Record.)


"Well. the backbone Of winter is broken
now"
What makes you gay sou
1.-THE man next door has frightened up
a Silence by splashing s. worth OF white
wash and spelling a $50 suit OF clothes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
Her Object Lesson.
Several Maine Papers

N-tFtTdI .fItIIIt T dptIoJ
A lady teacher in one OF the Machias
schools i'm trying to explain the meaning
of the word slowly. illustrated II by
walking across the floor. When she asked
the class to tell her how she walked,
she nearly tainted when boy a the foot
Of the class shouted: "Bow-legged,
ma'amr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

The unwlsdom Of Democratic division
In the face OF the enemy Is shown again
IN the case OF New Orleans where al
this writing. II looks as " the Republi-
cans had carried the city by about 1900
majority. whereas the normal Democratic
ma iarifv - fs 0al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

II the unit rule is to be adopted by the
Staunton convention, then the minority
delegates might as well stay at home, ana
authorize the majority delegates to cast
the vote Of the State at Chicago.-Ihe
Lynchburg Advance.
If il were generally understood that the
unit rule would be adopted at stanton
on June 4th. there would be no sort of use
in anti-free-coinage Democrats attending
the meetings, which are TO be held to elect
delegates to that convention. Thus the
meetings would be composed of free
coinage men only, and subsequent pro-
ceedines would interest" other Democrats
"no more"
This would be most unhappy condition
for our party in Virginia to be put in.
OF all times, the present Is the most
unfavorable and inopportune that could
he selected for reversing the old rule and
putting the unit rule in force. We beg
our free-silver friends not TO think Of
doing it. BY so doing they could secure
solid silver delegation to Chicago, but
they might make a split in our party,
which would put Virginia in the list Of
doubtful States in November.
We say to our free-silver brethren and
to their leaders: DON'T.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
Possible Solution.
lClncinnatl En1ulrerO

"Circe." said the lecturer. "as you no
doubt remember. turned men into hogs.
81 wonder II she did 1t by starting a
straet-car lineg unused the woman who
had hung 10 a strap all the way to the
hall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

Rev. Dr. Hawthorne. now OF Atlanta
but for several years OF Richmond, has
received a call to the First Ba9tist
church. of Nashville, and will probably
accent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
Sewing begins at Home
Galveston News)

A wife has no business sewing for the
heather when her husband wears heavy,
long-tailed coat in summer to avoid en-
harra ssment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
WHITNEY SCORES ONE.

The following is interesting. 1t shows
that Whitney's home is in Rhode Island.
We quote:
Providence, r. l.. April 9-ihe
Democratic delegates OF Rhode Island
who met in State convention last Marcn
TO nominate candidates for Governor ana
state officers, will reconvene tomorrow
and with the same organization VIII APP
point the delegates TO represent thlS
state at the national convention III
Chicago.
The Democrats of the state do not take
into consideration the congressional us
tricts in choosing their delegates 10 the
national convention. but elect the deie-
cation according TO county DIVISIONS,
giving four to Providence county ana
one to each or the four other counties.
The platform will be brief. 1t VIII IN
dorse the Cleveland Administration ana
advocate the gold standard The delega-
ton will he for W. c. Whitney, OF New
York. for President. with Ex-Governor
Russell, of Massachusetts, as second
choice.
n will be seen that the Rhode Island
Democrats do not rely upon unit rule
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

We have firm belief in the instincts
of the average voter. He Is the man
who will save the country in November
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-s5IBB6GEspp
PHARMACY. G9 EAST BROAD
wEsT-END OFFICE. PARK PLACE
PHARMACY, BELVIDERE AND MAIN
STREETS. ., ,,r,,1
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
Henry Watterson speaks for the demo.

UtHTy NakttIsVI sFVRN" IVI t'1V f7V'1'0
Gratis OF Kentucky as follows:
'"rhere Is no likelihood whatever that
the State convention will attempt TO
dodge the currency issue. We can as
sure our Washington friends that the
convention viii pronounce straight-out
for sound money or for free silver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
ADVERTISING RATES.

Wantsd situation. payable !" 2S
vance Cs words or less) -, -. ~ ad-
Above rates are for eNerS ,,,,,e,v
yertiscinents running coh ns, .s',ttsr type,
sn.s az less 81: in nonpareh' ieacso'
fve lines or less. Is cents. .,,-,ished
card o. rates for more rpaee to'H's''N
on notification.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22

All letters ana kilograms m list,t,s Ny.
aressel 10 THE DISPATCH CoMf,AN
Rejected communications VIII not Oe
turned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
CoxFEpERATE MUSEUM,

In the Davis Mansion. corner Tweltth
and Clay streets. open TO Visitors ualiy
from 10 A. NJ. to p. III.
Admission, % cents. except saturdays.
vhen admission IS free 10 the public.
Annual membership ticket, ~, whicn al
mits holder at all times.
Life membership. $40. ep lt-sm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-22
LECTURES.
HAWKS!

the Laughing Philosopher lectures on
aPEOPLE / HAVE NET" Young Mems
Christian Association. THURSDAY, April
I'D. s. NJ. Lectures on VOICES.
North-S Hall, Chestnut Hi. Friday
night. April 2Ath. o'clock. Admission,
u cents: children, Is cents. For benefit
MIzpah Presbyterian sunday-Schooi build
ing fund. ap Ei-fr
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-11
AKRON CARNIVAL
Aud Masquerade Bali Last Even.
ing a Brilliant Success.
MOST BRILLIANT CoSTualNG
Ever seen In the linndins on similar
Occasion, and the AFFAIR WIS ono OF tho
Finest Social Events Ever Seen TIA
wheeling Several Entirely New Fea-
lures were introduced on this Occasion.

Last evening the ArIon society gave
Its annual carnival and masquerade.
1t was in every respect ono OF the most
brilliant affairs OF the kind ever given
In the city. There was an unusually
large attendance. the hacks being kept
busy throughout the early part OF the
evening. a handsome canvas canopy
was arranged at the Twentieth street
entrance to the club house, and there
was n constant stream of arrivals up
till somewhat after the time set for the
march into the festal hall. ''punkt 8
mir" The affair was In charge OF u
general committee composed Of Messrs.
II. c. Meyer, G. W. KrcIter, Carl Goetz.
George Ebellng, p, Bonenberger Jr.,
j. ]. Diegmlller. Andrew seIfert, JOS
cph Hoffman, Chris. VcIweg, jr,, Louis
colmar, jr.. Charles Schmidt, II. +.
Behrens. William Bowman, Charles
Woeber, Glen. Hess, John Roth, Will
lam Wendell, John Miller.
The rule requiring all present to be in
costume was rigIdly adhered to. Many
OF the costumes exceeded In elaborate
ness and originality anything ever seen
In mask ball in Wheeling before. The
music was, of course. by the Opera
House orchestra, and Professor Spells
HuSiclhHS never RuVe De(IeT bullslhG-
ton than on this OCCASION.
The grand march into the hall was led
by the prince OF the carnival CIR. Hen
ry StifeD and after an Introductory ad-
dress by him. the ball opened. AZ Q p.
m. there was a cake walk, decided
novelty for the Arion. The cnke was
won by Mr.. Ben Kraus and Miss Mary
Stifel. At. II D. M. q champagne
dance" another entirely new thing,
was given,
The costumes were n subject OF very
general comment There were the
three guardsmen. Othcllo, eight hus-
sarS in red, several in black, clowns,
gypsies and others commonly seen. but
all the costumes were new, bright and
artistic. The rooms were all decorated
In black and gold. and the event viii
long be kept in memory as one OF the
greatest successes ever given by the
Arion
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-11
"rhe Fsnclng NIn.ter.n

Al the Opera House this evening
DeKoven & Smiths very popular OPP
era, The Fencing Master" Will b. the
attraction. The Fencing Master" Is
an opera comique OF the highest order.
It's record of successes throughout the
country Is beyond comparison. At the
Casino. In New York, rs patronage OK
decided even that Of "Ermlnlc," At the
Hollis Street Theatre. IN Boston. the
Same cnthuslasm characterized Ets re-
ceptlon. Among able critics the opera.
which Is row nearing Its seventh hun
dred performance. is considered the
masterpiece of Reginald De Koven'a
genius. Many musicians OF note have
remarked that L will Hive to nic1sc
musIc-iovlnS audiences when all his
other works are forgotten, In fact.
Paderewski expressed this opinion o.
hearing tho opera during It's long run
ut the New York Casino
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-11
DIED.

FRoHME-on Sunday, February Q, 1891.
ut $ a. M, WILLIAM FRoHME, Jr.,
aged 81 years.
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon from
his late residence. 1852 Wilson street.
Friends Of the family invited to attend.
lnterment at Mt. Zion cemetery.