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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
Pantominie.
(Sketch.l

(Sketch.)
The late seats fill, impatient foot-taps
Drown the last bars OF that waltz from
Strauss;
The music changes; one strained string
flushed Is the house
Lantern-light shines on a fairy city,
While over the stage, with grin and
Making laughter. then asking pity
Creeps man. or ape.
Dawn grows to sunlight; crowding
chorus
Suddenly sweeps from the painted
wings,
A girl who sings!
Alone she stands. by the footlights,
And bends. as she sings to an old re-
frain,
While something subtle. intense. beguil-
ing.
Sweeps through my brain.
Now I am here-as her last note fingers
My. eyes grow full OF a mist. which
clears.
other notes echo. from other singers.
In other years!
No more these lights. a twilight tender.
The scent OF roses and mignonette.
A laughing group and, reed-like and
An old spinet.
A long, low room All! your song has
Two curtains fall softly, and hide from
sight.
Days and dreams you have somehow
Aladdin. goodnight,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

should have been held back until the
closing days OF the session and rushed
through or defeated amidst the CONFUSION
incident to such occasions. There VIII Dc
found many who will censure the Legs
lature for fits failure to pass the female
physician bill; for defeating the Hundiey
and Parks bills In relation to appeals III
criminal cases. and for doing nothing 10
decrease criminal expenses.
On the other hand. many viii commend
the Legislature for Its new election iaw'
for increasing the appropriation TO the
Soldier5' Home; for allowing vote On
constitutional convention, and for It's
many important measures OF a local cha
racter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
OLD LANus-FACED PLATFORM.

The bimetalled plank which was laid
down on Tuesday last in the Republican
State platform of Arkansas Is worded
almost exactly as was the silver plank
of 1892 in the national Republican plat
form. Here it is:
1--WE favor true bimetallism with such
restrictions and such provisions to be
determined by legislation as will secure
the maintenance of the parity of values
of the two metals, so that the purchasing
ana debt-paying power OF the dollar
whether of gold. silver, or paper, snail be
at all times equal"
1t required good deal OF Impotence
for the Republicans Of any State to lay
down a platform containing such plank
as that. 1t was passed with intent to de-
ceiye"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
no BLUE AND GRAY PARADE.
A Mosby CavaIryman Explains the
Position of His Camp.

Position of His Camp.
The following appears in the New York
Press:
To the Editor OF the Press:
Sir.-General Ivan n. Walker and others
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic have
the hearty concurrence of every self
respecting ex-Confederate In this city,
and especially the majority of the MEM
bers of the Confederate Camp OF New
York. in opposing a joint Blue and Gray
parade.
No valid reason has been given for
the wisdom or policy OF such. and, on the
contrary. the whole affair is suspicious
OF grand advertising scheme for the
vanity and benefit Of few. At the mo-
ment General Lee surrendered TO General
Grant every Confederate practically
dotted his gray uniform forever and en-
rolled himself as a loyal civilian.
Over two months ago 1 offered a reso-
luton before the camp strongly depre-
eating any such demonstration, the same
being tabled on the ground of being
premature, as no invitation had then
been extended for the parade.
The Worlds interview with Colonel
Dickinson, published to-day. is mislead-
ing, and the uniform mentioned, con-
sisting OF black coat, SLOUGH hats and
canes, referred solely to the occasion OF
the dedication of the monument to be
unveiled in the near future.
The Confederate Veteran Camp Of New
York is purely a social and charitable or
ganization. and l express the sentiments
OF every veteran in the statement that
we desire particularly to avoid any public
advertising, and any effort TO the con-
trary by unauthorized persons is dis
tasteful to a degree of contempt
No action has been taken by the camp,
and II proposed, would be defeated over
whelmingly. II Is also 10 be regretted
that it's members should be placed In
such a false position as the present
JOHN T. DICKSON,
Ex-Company b, Mosbys Cavalry.
New York February 9th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
SHE CAUGHT THE THIEF.
How She Found Out the Man Who
Was RObbing Her Safe.

tbaltimOre sum-
The manner in which Miss Ida NJ.
Stuart, q former Baltimorean, who Is in
the millinery business in Paris, detected
thief who attempted to rob her safe
is told in the Paris edition OF the New
York Herald Of recent date.
Miss Stuart is the daughter OF Rev.
John w. Stuart, a Methodist Episcopal
minister. who lives at No. 1205 west Lam
vale street, this city. She was born at
the home OF her grandfather, the late
Reuben ID. Hill, near stanton, Va, and
was graduated from the Western High
School here. About twelve years ago
she went TO Paris. in company with a
relative. While In the French capital
she took advantage OF a favorable oppor-
tunity to engage in the millinery busi-
ness, and has since been very successful.
Recently she had noticed that her
safe was being tempered with. and set
given IN the Herald OF the way the trap
operated and It's results Ii as follows:
'Tandoux. an employee Of Nine. stuart.
a milliner OF the Avenue de rOpera. was
yesterday sentenced to thirteen months
Imprisonment for attempting TO break
open a safe.
'He was detected In very ingenious
way. Nine. Stuart explained to the Cor
rectional Court that, having noticed that
her safe had on several occasions been
tempered with, she attached one end Of
a fine wire to the lock and the other end
to vessel containing ink. This was
done in such q way that. upon the safe
door being opened. the ink would fall
upon the thief and stain him In such
way that denial Of his guilt would be i'm
possible
1.-THE plan succeeded admirably. Tan
doux. the garcon de magasin. who had
obtained key TO mt the safe. attempted
to steal the contents. No sooner. how
ever. had he opened the door than the
Ink fell and made large stain upon his
trousers.
I'm addition to his term Of lmprison-
msnt he was fined 100 francs"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
charlottesville Progress,

tCHdfiohteSsihc IiVsftss.J
The Legislature. which has just tinighed
its labors would be an exception TO all
OF its predecessors II 1t did not come in
Tor liberal share Of criticism. 1t is so
much easier to point out the right way
than II IS to travel In 1t. AMI TO de-
monstrate the proper methods Of attain
ing the greatest good than /; is to &C.
cure II.
No one will deny that the Legislature
of 1855 was Woodworking Lody-fuliy
up 10 the average in point Of ability land
that il had to deal with several ''vexed
questions" upon which the people were
divided. There was no lack Of bills in
troduced. and no complaint could be
urged against the number of bills passed.
What does seem strange. however. IL that
eli Of the most important measures
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
Right and Proper.
Norfolk Landmark

The report OF the committee appointed
by the Legislature to investigate The con-
dition OF the Deaf. Dumb and Blind In
stitution at stanton shows that the mat
ter has received close attention.
The decision of the committee is we'll
considered and proper. The recommended
ton for a thorough reorganization is the
only one that could put the minds Of the
people entirely at rest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
Satisfactory Work.
CRoanoke Evening World.)

thOdubhc isFCbAho
The report OF the committee which IN
yestigated the Stanton institute for the
Deaf. Dumb. and Blind, recommending a
thorough reorganization OF the fnstitu-
ton, has been adopted by the Legislature
and generally approved by the press OF
the State. The committee seems to have
done It's work satisfactorily, and II its
findings had not been justified by the evil
dence the report would not have been
unanimous. The action that has been
taken is the only thing that can restore
the school to the confidence OF the peo-
pie. Captain Mushbach. In his speech
opposing the adoption OF the report, made
the remarkable statement that Superin-
tendent Doyle had a perfect right to go
to Richmond and get drunk, and, II
every official OF the State, including the
Judges and members of the Legislature.
who are guilty OF similar offences. were
turned out OF office. we would have no
government left. II this statement be
true. the time for general cleaning out
has arrived.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

Since January eth sSs,6Si.52S In gold has
been withdrawn from the Treasury, OF
which $992i1S3 was for export. and s96.-
757.52S for domestic use"
The circulation Of all kinds Of money
in the United States has decreased du-
ring the month of February s6o,s7s55o. OF
which $53,s69.0B was In gold. This large
decrease Is due to the money having been
paid into the Treasury on the bond ac-
count. The total OF all kinds OF money
In circulation on March LIST Is placed at
$i.52s. .O57 or s2l.59 per capita.-Wash-
ington News.
These are interesting items, but not
alarming. when read carefully. Mr.. Al
lens resolution to retire all greenbacks
and substitute bank-notes is another Item
OF the same kind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
Petersburg Index-AppeaIl

We congratulate Mr.. Stubs. his COM
mittee. and the Democratic party on the
fair and thorough character of the Staun-
ton asylum investigation. There has
been no attempt to whitewash anybody,
and the report will be accepted as a
complete vindication of the Democratic
party against connivance at the evil
doing of any Democratic official. The re-
port very properly eXonerates Captain
Doyle from immortality and incompetency
as an official of the asylum. There was
not a scintilla Of evidence against him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

Where is Tom Reed now? VIII he be
nominated for President despite the OPP
position Of Arkansas. Mississippi, Mary
land, West Virginia. and the other
States opposing his nomination? Or will
he now consent TO enter the Republican
National Convention as a dark horse?
Or will the convention provide that a
two-thirds' majority shall be necessary
to nomination?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

might be affor>-. by sending 10 addi-
tional men to the farm, the mems ceiIs
might be made much less uncomiortaoie
than they arc now.
There has been no exsggeration IN me
statements published az to the cro"usa
condition of the mems cells at the penl-
Tertiary, and we know that we speak
for the people OF Virginia when we
say that the condition Of the conv'cts
should be amelioratcd as far as the
means at hand wGi permit this to be
done
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
Much Pleased.
(West Point virginian.)

Senator Stubs recently went cunning
for Governor OFerralPs scalp on the sub
ject OF the recent vetoes. However. We
may incline to criticise any one Of the
vetoes, we certainly are much pleased
with the Governors painstaking care In
examining all bills sent him for his sig
nature. Under such careful supervision,
faulty legislation will be reduced to the
minimum
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

so It rs the matter Of Cuban debenture
bonds that binds the capitals. or capl-
talists. rather. Of Europe generally to
Spain In the present crisis. The Cuban
insurgents propose TO break this sort OF
bondage. as well as every other sort. II
grinds them a. sifectualiy as their mills
grind the sugsr-caua
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

1t Is much to be regretted that the Sem
ate refused to agree to the Hundiey bill.
with reference to appeals la criminal
cases. This bill. introduced and cham
pioned by the distinguished member from
Amelia. II 1t could have become law.
would have saved Virginia thousands OF
dollars. Better still. II would have made
criminal justice much more certain than
IL now Is. At the next session we feel
sure that this dill viii become q law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

The President Is as much with" the
Cuban patriots as Congress, probably,
but he doesn't propose to go too fast TO
be OF real service to them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
A Better Job.

Chicago Record.)
"You don't seem to boast much about
your ancestors?"
mo. I'm too busy fixing things so my
posterity can brag on me-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
Danger to the Leader.

est. Louis Globe-Democrat)
Mckinley is clearly in the lead for the
presidency, which is an advantage at
tended by the sort OF peril that has often
proved fatal to strong candidates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
A Qualified Approval.
Chicago Times-Herald.)

N~'1I|'''7 ''''1N0
Observation-Disclosures Harrity has
made a critical examination of the Mat
thews boom. and finds that the Indiana
candidate will I'LL the bill. provided his
financial ballast is all right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
The Comet In Chicago.
Chicago Times-Herald)

Chicago Tmes-Herald.)
The approaching comet will have to
make some arrangements with the Board
OF Aldermen for a franchise before 1t
can secure the right OF way through our
streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
ISAAC SYCLE & co.
SALE OF new WAISTS.

20 dozen New Waists, made OF best
material and in latest style. tall collar,
Bishop sleeves. in fact a Sl25 Waist
In every respect, for 75c. Don't fail 10
see them.
Boys Blouse Suits, all wool. CSC.
Boys odd Pants. all wool, all sizes. 25c !;
Soc value.
Ladies' Braided Capes, 50 value, $50;
made Of all-wool black cloth.
Exquisite line of Velour and SILK Capes,
beautiful capes made OF brocade silk,
trimmed in jet and ribbon, S46i.
NEW DRESS GOODS
80 pieces DoubleWidth Dress Goods,
spring colors. l2lzc. a yard-17c. value.
See the magnificent effects Tor spring
wear at H. Is, 80. and 4sc. yard.
50 dozen Linen Huckaback Towels, 40x2i
inches, II lie; sold everywhere at lie.
New Hamburgs, New IAces, at prices
lower than "Sherlff-SaIe" prices.
Pretty and Durable Hamburgs, inches
wide. loo. yard.
Mems Percale Shirts, all sizes, Csc.
Mems Laundered Percale Shirts, soc.
1900 yards II l-2c. French Percales. lac.
yard.
Mems Pure Linen Cuffs. 1oc. a pair.
146 dozen Ladies' Stainless Tan and Black
Hose. l0c. a pair-worth IS 2-3c.
Another lot OF Dresden Ribbon-those at
- and 19c are the kind that other
stores get Csc. for.
1000 Novels by best authors. &c. for the
and l0c. Kind.
Another lot OF that Extra-Heavy Linen
Note Paper. ruled or unrulsd-the 25c.
kind-but same as before-l5c. a pound.
ISAAC SYCLE & co,
iOS B. Broad ST., Next corner First.
tmh 4-2tl
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

UPTOWN OFFICE. 1913 EAST BROAD
STREET p.px-pI,ACE
pt,hRMACY. Belvldere and Main stree'3'
MANCHESTER OFFICE. l20S HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
First of the New Year.

Pittsburg Dispatch)
Now, that we think Of 1t, Lord Sails
bury seems to have successfully sworn off
from the ultlmatum habit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
A Possible Difference.

Chicago Times-Herald)
Mr. Quay will possibly find quite a diff
ference between favorite-son bobbing and
tarpon fishing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

an ,s,tars ana kilograms must be al
Sro.sed 20 THE DISPATCH CoMpAN IL :.
Rejected communications will not DC ~
AGO. al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
THURSDAY. MARCH b, 1880

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE coh-
pINrD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AssoclA-
TED PRESS AND THE UNITED
PRESS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
pRIcKs., BRIcKs..

A fine opportunity to 10 into tho
BRICK BUSINESS. Owing to poor health
the owner wishes TO retire from business.
MAKING PLANT FOR SALE phi
VATEI.Y. 1t consists In part OF the fol-
lowing: Three entire blocks OF land In
city. occupied by yards kilns drying
OF the best clay around Richmond: en-
tire outfit and machinery Tor making
bricks Of all kinda; twelve nns muies,
ana pressed brick. Everything 10 in FIRST
class order. Fer full particulars apply TO
A. Il. ADAM8ON. q
70 is-su&Thiw Manchester. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
Now For Rugs.

Our seasons trade has been unexpec..
eddy large and cut deep into many hig
lots. This left many little lots that mus,
becloscd out. The smaller the lot ~.
smaller the price. We arc selling Rus
for 2Oc. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

Africa is evidently too warm for Euro
peans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
Dress Goods.

We mean just exactly what we sav
when We assert that our Dress Goods
values and styles are unequslIed. When
you see thcgoods you'll say so, too. y,
the new arrival of Spring Goods.
We are selling some 3Oc. cheviots in
wool. for 12hc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
BRYAN At ATLANTA.
His Reception q Great Demonstra-
tion-TaIks of the Future

Atlanta. Dec 24-The appearance OF
William Jennings Bryan in the Grand
Opera House OF this city last night, des-
pite all efforts to the contrary. was the
elimination Of great political demon
The Grand Opera House has seating
capacity of $780, The stage the largest
phernalia and 800 people were seated
thereon. Then the -aisles were brought
INTO requisltion. crowaing in 200 more
livery seat ana every inch OF standing
room was taken. In the boxes We're
gathered the beauty of Atlanta
~ hen MI Bryan appeared, escorted by
Clark Howell. Georgia member Of the
Democratic national committee, and Hal
Lewis. the mass of humanity became a.
lunged man, ''Hurrah for the man OF
1901" brought the audience into response
with a mighty yell.
Afterwards asked what hope he had to
extend to Democrats. Mr.. Bryan replied .
Defeat does not mean annihiliati0n OF
party, General Grant received zoe. 900 pop-
ular plurality in a total vote which was
-Four years later the Democrats elected
their president. though, it is true. he was
not seated. Four years later the Repub-
licans elected their nominee and the
Democrats went into office four years
a~dtsr ~ t%aat, % anq 50 II has been for years
pack- Inc pupiic mas swung from one
side to the other, dissatisfied with the
pr pIesent . ana hoPlng Ior something better
IN the future, 1 shall discuss the future
month
The time viii most likely be the occas~
ION OF his second lecture, which is book
ed for January
MI Bryan talked most entertainingly
OF his campaign He said that defeat was
not blLter disappointment to him. He
IS good loser and takes results with
phlIosopny- II IS q plain inference thar
ne must nave been heartily glad when
the strain of the campaign was over AS
to the future, he says that new leaders
may rlse-Inen who by reason of their
ability and service to the party may be
the loglcal leaders To such he would
give his earnest support
@OTlce-holding is not the highest object
IN inns NE, pc the office however great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
TRIED TO SWINDLE CURTIS
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Nearly Buncoed by a Negro.

Washington, Dec. PA bold at
tempt to swindle Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Curtis, was frustrated by
the bad acting of the chief conspirator.
a cOlored man named Charles Edmon-
ston. now in custody of the police.
Edmonston called at the Office of Mr.
Curtis introducing himself as an old
acquaintance.
He said that he was a porter in the
employ of the Pupllman Car company
and that unfortunately, he had gone to
sleep in Philadelphia a few nights ago
and had been robbed Of his money and
uniform. He said that unless he could
procure another uniform Immediately
he would lose his job. What he want
ed Mr.. Curtis to do was to advance him
SO for a few days. so that he might
make the necessary deposit with the
Pullman company and get a new uni
form. Mr.. Curtis said that he did not
know him at all, and was not sure that
he had the money to spare. He was
very busy, he said, and had to go out
He instructed his private secretary, Mr.
Johnson. however, to investigate the
matter, and, if it proved to be worthy
case, to do what he could for the man
Mr.. Johnson stepped into another
room. telephoned the Pullman company
found that the colored man was fraud
and called the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-24
TWELVE YEAR OLD DRUNK.
Small Colored Boy With a Paralyzing
Gag" On.

Keeling durnk and oblivious of what
was going on about him, Thomas Davis
the 12-year-old son of Spencer Davis,
was picked up on the Kansas avenue
bridge this afternoon by PatrOlman
BAIL. Davis is colored and he was
dressed scantily but for all that he
didn't care. He was unable to stand
alone and fell many times on the
bridge. Many thought that at the next
lunge he would certainly fail into the
river Patrolman BAIL led him to the
police station, where he stood gazing
at Jailer DisbrOw in a dazed sort of
way, all the while swaying to and fro
and several times losing his balance.
why, Tom. what have you been
drinking2' asked Jailer Disbrow
I haven't been drinking anything"
replied the youthful prisoner. I'm not
drunk. 7 am II years old. My fathers
name is Spencer Davis and he lives in
Oklahoma I stay here with other
folks
He was locked in the Jail room. where
he tried TO demonstrate to the other
prisoners that he was not intoxicated
by walking. a crack in the floor. He
had but 10 cents in his pockets. His
breath indicated that he had been
drinking either hard cider or a very
poor quality OF whisky.