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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

no the Editor Of .he Dispatch:
There is an ordinance prohibiting cows
and other animals running at large within
the city. II cows get into one Of the parks
OF the city. and the keeper thereof should
set dogs at them to drive them out, and
the cows should run over and seriously
injure a child. could / obtain damages
from the city, the park-keoper, or the
owner of the COW? PARK.
We cannot undertake 70 say.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
To Ascertain an Address.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please Oblige a regular subscriber TO,
aud great admirer Of your valuable paper
by answering the following question in
next Sundays issue:
How should one proceed to ascertain
the address OF friend living in distant
city? T.. Il. q.
Write TO the postmaster or to "the
publisher Of the city directory there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
NOTABLE COMMENCEMENT.
The Roanoke Female College, Dam
vile, Va.

The thirty-siXth annual session Of this
wel-knOwn institution closed on the 81
instant, and the commencement was one
OF the most brilliant the college has ever
had. The exercises began on Sunday
night. May 31st. at the Baptist church,
with a very appropriate and well-receiyed
sermon b. Rev. J. Cleveland Hall, ID. D.,
from the text, "She is a Kings
Daughter" The music Of tho occasion
was furnished by the college. and under
the direction OF Miss Miller. the accom-
plished vocal teacher. Monday evening
June lst. the final concert was given in
the college chapel, under the direction Of
Misses Marvin and Miller: the former a
graduate OF the Royal Conservatory. Ber-
lin. Germany and the latter Of the New
England Conservatory. Tho concert re-
Elected great credit upon the teachers and
upon the college. The pieces were OF high
order. and the execution was without a
flaw. Many who were present thought il
was the finest school concert they had
ever attended. The art exhibition given
in connection with the concert, was not
large, but was Of fine quality.
A LARGO CROWD.
on Tuesday night came Miss Roun-
trees eiocutiOn and physical culture en-
tertainment, and with IL crowds Of eager
people, many Of whom had 10 go away,
while many others crowded about the
doors and windows. The most beautiful
and attractive features were the soap
bubble" drill. the Lotus Eaters" and
The Vestal Virgins"
CLOSING EXERCISES.
On Wednesday night the closing exer-
cises wero he'd IN the Baptist church,
which the good ladies' Of tho church had
beautifully decorated for the occasion. DR..
\. b. Dunuaway's baccalaureate address
on The Wrong OF Subordinatlng the
Solid and Useful to the Ornamental" was
an able effort. and was warmly praised
by all who had the good fortune to hear
It. Among the honors awarded on this
occasion were the following medals: The
| Presidents Medal for highest average Of
| scholarship during her college career, TO
Miss Katye Williams. Of Leahsville, y. c.;
the Weller Scholarship Medal, for highest
average Of scholarship during the session,
TO Miss Evelyn James. daughter OF the
president; The Ayerett Mathematics
Medal TO Miss Pansle Jones. of Pittsyl-
vania county; the Music Medal, 10 Miss
Helen Cannady, OF oxford. n. c.: TIE
Vocal Music Medal, 10 Miss Katye VIII
liams. OF Leahsville y. c.; Medal FOR Ex-
cellence in Penmanship. 70 Miss Susie
Martin, OF Axton. Va, for greatest I'M
proyement in penmanship, 20 Miss Lille
Smith, OF Ringg0ld, Va, and the prize
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
Oldest virginia Physician.

To the Editor of the Dispatch
Who Is the oldest physician in Vir-
ginia? I present the name Of DR.. Jesse
Ewell. ST.. Of Hickory Grove, Prince VII
liam county. lie was born at Dumfrles,
same county, on March p. 1892. lie was
the only secOnd-course student who at
tended the opening session OF the Column
bla Medical College. OF Washington, j.
c., and graduated March. ISL. Who can
name another so Old? j. EWELL, JR.
Ruckersyille. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
War Song Concert.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
VIII you kindly let as know If they
are going TO reserve seats for the Daugh-
tiers OF the COnfeGeIacy at the COnledc-
rate concert 70 be given during the re
union? 1 sincerely hope they will.
by answering this you win greatly OBJ
lige the secretary of Chapter no. ?,
Daughters Of the Confederacy, Newport
News Va.
1t would be an impossible undertaking
TO reserve seats for the Daughters OF the
Confederacy, or any other organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
Milking Question.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch;
What will make COW give down her
r,iiko Mrs. Il.
Cartersvllle. Va.
Place a weight. as a bag Of bran, meal
or sand weighing about one hundred
pounds across her loins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
Reg 10 BE Excused.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please publish I'm Sundays No. OF DIS
match the poem, "Curfew Shall Not Ring
Tonight"
Crewe. Va, June g. 1886.
We have printed this poem so often tha'
we must beg 70 be excused.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
Uhloroform and thc Death Sentence.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please inform me in the Query column
of your paper II a criminal who Is to be
hanged can. by law. be given cnloroform
81 no CT she wants 1t 10 cause him or her
20 become insensibie before being hanged,
30 that they will Doe insensible and not
know what is taking place while being
hanged. Very respectfully,
JAMES WILSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
How Many.
the earth

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
Please inform me through your query
and Answer column how many Cohleue-
rate veterans are living at the present.
,i,,. A. n. G.
We are unable to say.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

them at low prices. and II all the diseased
cattle now supplying the markets OF
Richmond were destroyed their products
would not be missed by the public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
QUERIES e. ANSWERS.
The Hanging Of NldSllpman Spencer
and Others In iS42.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
Daughters of the Confcdcracy and
the Confederate Conccrt-1he Old
Question About Cheat tp Again
virginia Fence Law, Etc.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch;
Did England ever recognize the Con-
federacy as belligerents? "a. T.
Yes. and so did all the great Powers OIL
the earth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

Ladies' Duck Suits, in pretty checks
and figures. made in Blazer Jackets
and 5-gore skirts. same quality a. sofa
everywhere at S369; our price. S-.fs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

Ladies' Sailors, in Rel Mixed. Blue
Mixed. and White, entire stock that
soId fnr 81 q and 81 10 20 al 15c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

Children's Sailors, in Brown, Blue,
and White mixed, the &c. grade,
marked 10 l9c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

Grass-Linen suits. Norfolk jackets,
trimmed with Navy and White bands,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-23

When O'Clock, the hour for the con-
yention to convene arrived the hall
was still in darkness. Some shrewd
middle thought he dis
covered that the refusal to turn on the
lights was part Of a scheme OF the
Bryan people TO prevent the straight
out element from controlling. This
suspicion that the lights were out in
the interest Of a faction aroused a
storm of protests and the middle
of-the-roaders went charging about in
the dark to discover the cause Of the
unprecedented situation. It's a
scheme OF the Bryan men" the Texas
delegation shouted. Some one mounted
the stage and yelled: The Bryan
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-23

people have put out the lights but II
they nominate Bryan We will split this
convention wide open"
You are a disgrace to the party"
came emphatically from the black cav
ernous depths Of the hall BY this time
the asiles were choked with delegates
pushing and cropping their way about
In the dark. There began to be some
apprehension of some sudden alarm
which might stampede the delegates
and cause a disaster, and the leaders
began discussing the advisability Of
adjournment until tomorrow morning
Cyclone" Davis mounted the stage
and tried To secure order When he
could make himself heard he
announced that the electric wires were
"disaffected" but that they would be
all right In a few minutes. whereupon
there were cheers OF approval and the
band struck up another tune. Dele
gate Webster of st. Louis moved that
committee be appointed to walt upon
the officers of the convention and as
certain why they were not present. a
chorus of voices seconded the motion
but nobody moved and no committee
was appointed Then the band in the
gallery broke out with the stirring
strains OF Dixie" and the old South
ern song was answered by the roar OF
1000 throats. AT this juncture, Mary
Il. Lease came To the stage and was
appealed to to make a speech. but she
declined to talk In the dark.
At S:i5 Chairman Butler appeared on
the stage. The band played Put Me
on at Buffalo," and then Senator But
Ter called the convention to order. He
announced that the committee on ere
dentials would not be able to report to-
night. and that as owing to an accident
there was no light he would declare the
convention In recess until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. The delegates. many
OF them with reluctance. then quilted
the hall.
Middle-of- the Roadstcrs
After the convention took its recess.
a middle Of the-road meeting was an
nounced. Congressman Harvard talked
long and loud againct the Bryan move
ment. He was followed by stump"
Ashley. who made another long speech
There were loud calls for Coxey but no
responses. Then Cyclone" Davis made
a strong plea for the preservation Of
the party. stump" Ashley was then
elected chairman. II was suggested
that one delegate from each state be
selected to form a permanent middle
of-the-road committee. but many states
did not respond. A partial list was fin
ally obtained and this Is to be the
steering committee for the mlddle-of-
the-road men.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-23
RED-EYtD tLkINS.
He Joins the Cry That the Free Coinage
Men Are A rare hisis-

Parkersburg. w. Va. July 22.-The
largest convention ever held in this
state began here at II o'clock to-day.
Senator Elkins. temporary chairman,
received an ovation lasting several
minutes. He spoke about an hour In
sounding the keynote OF the West vir-
ginia campaign. Protection, he said.
was the most important issue In this
state. Senator Elkins discussed the
tariff and silver questions at length.
He said 1T can be safely said that
the advocates Of free silver and fat
money. repudiators Of obligations and
contracts, enemies OF the courts, those
opposed to sound money and against
maintaining the national credit, those
opposed to the rights Of property, the
socialists. communists, anarchists can
all with equal consistency stand on and
support the Chicago platform adopted
by the new democratic party. Free
government cannot exist with these
forces dn the ascendency. The party
that adopts such a platform Is getting
ready 10 die or the republic is. II this
platform had stopped at a declaration
for tariff for revenue. for free silver
and the like, and Dick Bland or some
other old-fashioned democrat had been
nominated. dt would not have been so
bad; but when the platform favors re-
striction upon the freedom Of con-
tracts. attacks federal courts and op-
poses the protection OF United States
property by federal power malice. VI
clousness and anarchy become too WIS.,
ible and the purposes of the new dem
ocracy are uncovered"
Senator Elkins then argued that free
and unlimited coinage would not only
drive gold out Of circulation and de-
moralize business. but that 1t would
also debase the white metal 80 as to
finally destroy 1t as money.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-23
A GOLD MiNe ATTACHED.
Helena's Republican silver Club Elects
Ofiicers.
pecial Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. July 22.-Tom Cooney at
tached the Diamond Hill mine the
property of John s. Miller, to-day. for
s22 900 due as part payment for one
fourth interest in property sold to Mil
Ter In January OF last year by Mr.. Coo
ney. The mine Is located In Jefferson
county and Is considered one OF the
greatest gold properties in the United
States. Mr.. Miller. since he became
sole owner OF the property. has speni a
very large sum on the mill. He Is at
present negotiating for the sale of the
mine. 1t is believed that the embar-
rassment Is but temporary and will be
settled In a few days. /; Is understood
that Mr.. Miller asks sl.000.000 for the
property.
The Republican Silver club Of Lewis
and Clarke county elected officers to-
night and adopted declaration OF
principles. The officers elected are
John B. Sanford. president: Francis
Pope. Carl Rasch. Frank l.. Reece. Ru-
dolph Horsky and O. C. Kirkland. vice
presidents: w. J. McHaffie. secretary.
and Andrew OConnell. treasurer. The
club repudIates the financial plank OF
the 81. Louis platform and Is out for
the reelection Of Charles $. Hartman
for congress
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-23
STILL IN CONFUSION
Nothing Definite Can Be Predicted of
the Populist Outcome.
ANTl-BRYANlTES VERY BITTER

he Silver Convention Emphatic
for Bryan and sewall-It Could
Have Finished It's Business Yes
terday. But It Remains In Ses-
sion to Try to influence the
Pops to Do Their Duty to Free
Coinage = The Middle of-the-
Road element Wild for a Straight
Tioket-They Think Four Years
Hence Both the Old Tickets VIII
Be Smashed and They'll Re the
Winners-Butler Anxious for the
Nomination OF Bryan and
Southern PopuIIst In the Place
OF Sewall-HaIf OF the Delegates
Sit In Their shirtsleeves-OnIy a
Very Few Spectators In the
Great Callerles-An Evening Ses-
sion Prevented Because the Hall
10 In Total arkness-The Bry-
antics Accused of Tampering
With the Electric Light Wires
In Order to Gain Time-The First
Day Destitute of Results.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-23
GREEN - GnEEN.
lie Olght to study the Question and
L=arn sonnet liuE about II.

Boston. July 22.-President J. L.
Green II the Connecticut Mutual Life
Insurance company Of Hartford. Conn,
has prepared a letter for policy holders
In which he says: Our contracts wi.h
you agree To pay to your families 50
many Dollars. There has never been
sny doubt What was Intended thereby,
but should We come upon a silver basis,
your policies would. for the present. be
paid In dollars worth % your families
only about 50 cents; and The great bulk
of them would probably be paid in dol
lars worth not mOre than from IS TO
35 cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-23
A..
Pleasing
Success.
OUR 20 PER CENT.
DISCOUNT SALE

was such Q gratifying success that we
have decided to continue It another week
70 give all our customers an opportunity
to take advantage Of 1t. For one week
more 20 per cent. discount on all goods.
No restrictions. All goods marked in
plain figures and warranted the very best
Warranted accurate and reliable watches
from
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-23

the readers" shouted. THE peoples
party won't die. II needs to live.
stood at the cradle of the greenback
party. | stood at the cradle of the
peoples party. and God forbid that
should be here now to attend its fune-
raj. This is the great work OF the Gen.
tury. Let us do our duty. first deter
mining that We will neither desert nor
destroy our party" There were cheers
when Donnelly finished.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease got demon
stration as she assembled the stage just
before Chairman Taubeneck introduced
Senator Butler as temporary chairman
of the convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
10 POOLING WITH THE CrRREycY.
A CONSTITUTIONAL. AMENDMENT PROPOSED To
RESTRAIN CONGRESSIONAL FOLLY

A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRoPcsED III
RESTRAIN CONGRESSIONAL FOLLY.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The three clauses In the Constitution pro-
hibi.ing the States from coning money emitting
bills OF credit and rendering anything but gold and
silver in the payment Of debts were all the result
OF the same general considerations and based upon
the same general polfcy-to provide throughout the
United States a steady and uniform measure Of
value by which all trade could be regulated. These
prohibitions were deemed necessary because OF the
debasemen; Of the currency By the several States
after the Rev pulmonary War and the loss of credit.
confidence ana prosperity that resulted from It.
The impairment Of confidence and credit In our
own times by the greenback and the rccur-
renee Of the silver proves that the same ne
cessity for denying to the several states the right
TO taInper with the currency exists with equal force
for a provision in the Constitution prohibiting Con-
gross from doing the same thing. Nearly every
financial panic that England and France have had
has been brought about or Increased by legislative
,aunerInp with their currency. But they have not.
Ike the United States. the machinery OF Consti-
tuition and Supreme Court BY which II would be
possible to put the currency out OF the reach OF
mischievous meddlers with such an important func-
tim 4 simple prohibitory amendment that Con-
gross shall pass no law iebasing or tending to de-
hos. tho currency OF the United States would give
a, amount of security. credit and confidence
that nothing else could effect: whereas. the clauses
designed TO give security for property and 70 pace
the sanctiiy Of contract beyond the power OF CON
srros.ion al natort,y infringe rendered use
iess n the right impair contracts by debasing the
Our standard of value thus intrenched in the Con-
stitrton will give all the security that enterprise
nd tnves,mcn; could wish. The passage OF such
80. 80 a mrndmrnt Is not now hopeless as would at
first sight appear. With returning prosperiiy win
,he eolid South dsintegrating, ana with the proba-
i,l,ty ina, rany OF its States would vote for such
,n"as,lre unnssociatcd as would be- with the
rasr Of negro DONNA tion with the silver states In
,sc Vest now nanked by the gold States OF the
pnc,ac and WITH the President Senate and House
Tor sound money such an amendment might at this
;fmc he passed. IL vould be encouraging, too, 10
rem rnber how an unsound measure Ike the
rrer coinage Of silver could be made from such
small bcrinnings TO assume such great proportions
BY persistent agitation. -, ~ 49,.
IL cost because Il gave us National currency. Is
n NOT then effort to maintain Its USE
fuinecs by securing It's steadiness and uniformity!
washington Nov g. 1854 TRUxTON BEAiE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
PROPOSED ARMENIAN DAYS

meeting which II + thought .ili he % unusual
interest IN relation 20 ne Armenian question and the
Interests o; ne citizens o. The United States In
Turkey vii b. he'd IN ChIckerlng Hall this even
Ing Evere,, =. Wheeler Will make an address az
the mee;iag from the point OF View Of American
treaty rights and The duty OF the Government N
.n,orcng them Or Grace y kimbaN. who has
Jus, returned from Armenia and was In Consiaru-
nope a. the time OF the trouble on Angus; &c. Will
also tell OF The scenes hat she witnessed there
There VII, also be- a number OF other speakers AID
n musical programme.
Those who have The cause Of Armenia near al
heart desire that November ~ and % shall BE- known
a. Arrner days II furiherance OF this desire let
tiers have been TO ~ churches. o5 YOUNG Mems
Christian associations and 20 theatres In 1856 cities
N this STATE. Massachusetts,. Pennsylvania. Con-
rrc,lcut New Jersey. Rhode Island. Maine. New
Hampshire and Vermont The churches and the
associa lions have been asked 10 request every MEM
Der OF their Sun iavschOo.s and associations 20 give
one cent each on November g. the receipts 10 be
sen; hy the supernterdenis 10 the treasurer OF the
Armenian Reef Association Charles II Stout. cash
Ter OF The National Bank Of the Republic. No. .
Wa,l-s;.. this city. The theatrical managers have
been asked 70 give certain percentage or their
receipts on November ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
DIED.

M aa @ VT. on EarsT u sSss
Funeral at her late residence Tuesday. November TO- at
nsFs DEPOT S s srtm s Roaa a. @ having Grand
DENIKE-on Friday, November g. George W. DenkA
in the 10Th year Of his age.
FS s oT A' s M Sos.m Me-
Carriages viii meet train leaving Grand Central Station -
HoILIsTER-s November S. at 2ts West asth-ss..
ru neral s S Ss Of sh m'f from Church q
In Mss APs q. ss.:ss s: 4 s"a shave
beth W. How daughter Of the lsie BENJAMIN VI How:
Brooayn on Tue-ay SoyemSer TO- a, osoe
- the sh n n az her he, residence Sylvia
Interment private at Morrisown ~ j. Tuesday morning
1895 poroths1 Drake naH, daughter Of the Rev Ed
Funeral services a. St, Js%ess Rse!ory Newso~n. ..
Interment private
MILLER. Mystic. Conn.,. November l. 1885, Rev. o.
Funeral $50 m 1 Monday November o. 1896
late Henry Mott, alter brief nness at s'R n: % resi-. -
Relatives f and friends and professional associate: az
ss d to Sas the % g. s
al E. eonvsnsnce Of the family
daughter Of Amerc H. and Pauline Payne PaSet ''-"'
dence No. II East 3sh-st Catharne Harsen. widow Of
Eiah Purdy and daughter of the late Cornelius
Funeral private.
sTIGER--on sunday. November s. 1885. Anne waiduck
wife OF Sas &. Stiger.
Funeral servcse her late residence No. COZ Grant.
ave. Asbury Park. " j.. Tuesday. November IL ~
In tern en- at convenience of the family
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Friday. November N tha
OF her eldest daughter. SCARBOROUGH -Hudeo0
Maria Louisa. widow Of William n. Vanderbilt and
daughter OF the late Rev. Samuel Kssam.
services will be held at ST. Baholomews Church
Madson-ave. and 4&h-st. Tuesday morning. Novemboe
TO- at 10 O'Clock.
Relatives and friends Of the family invited to attsnA
II is kindly requested that flowers be sent.
WOODLAND CEMETERY.
Once No. 20 E. 23d-st
Woodlawn Station t2sth Ward Harlem Railroad