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have the effect of lowering the value
of gold because we would take less of
i'll at the same time that our increased
demand for silver caused that to rise.
With the American mint open silver
would be worth S1.29 an ounce, because
no one would take less for 1t. Every
nation and individual would have to
pay that price and thus maintain it"
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-21
Newspaper Laws.

DR.. Tuckerman, editor of the Work
man, Cleveland, has taken some pains
to collect and compile the decisions of
the United States court on this subject
and gives to the Washington Post, as
the result of his Investigations, the for
lowing, which may be relied upon as
correct
/. Subscribers who do not give ex,
press notice to the contrary are con-
sidered wishing to new their sub
cription.
2. If the subscriber orders the dis
continuance Of their periodical the
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-21
L EG NOTICES..
Notice for Publication.
Land Office ut Las Cruces, N. NJ,
No. 19Nh 1909

LAM UflCe Mt Las UfuctS, N. M
May 18th, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Probate Judge or Probate Clerk at
Socorro, New Mexico, on July 9th, 1896, viz:
THOMAS W. HENDERSON, who made
Homestead Entry No. 1921 for Lots 5, Il I
Sec. G., and Lot | Sec. Z Twp. 10 S. Il. II w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF, said land, viz:
William Keene, of Grafton, n. NJ, Nelson
Straw, of Grafton N. NJ, John b. Petrie, of
Grafton, n. NJ, Charles LIE Bawn, OF Graf
ton. n. NJ.
JOHN d. BRYAN, Register.
First publication May22-96
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-21

AS the Mckinley gold-bug repub-
licans and the Cleveland gOld-bug
democrats are of the same mind and
determination (anything to defeat
the free coinage of silver, what's
the matter with the Indianapolis con-
yention indorsing McKinleyP
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-08-21

times as much as the closing of the Ii '
dian mint caused it to fall. 1t must
also be remembered that the OPENING
of the American mint would alsO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

OF experience has painted-is paintins
scenes from which the pure IN snouHne
and life turn with horror ana shame.
The Legislature can relieve this ~
IL confidently expected they VIII retrieve
II. and there rs but one way 10 DO IL
lot things be so planned that the re-
petition of past evil-dongs be mans
impossIble. Let men teach, control, anu
guard men in State institutions. ana iH'
women have charge OF women ana W.
men only. - ~,
This Is the demand OF the hour Oh
the day. and II must be done, or al Gun
fidence will be lost. -Four years aso an
earnest effort was made by many iaules
of the Safe TO have what was hhoMn
as the female physician Dill passeu ireo
law Through the antagonism Oh OPP
ponents II was lost. Two years aso
IL came up again, and through oelays,
Intentional. or otherwise, never reached
the Senate.
This LEGISLATURE should see that pub
lie opinion on this subject rs crystallized
into law. This Legislature seems earnest
and aggressive. and hope in many wo-
mans heart revives. and some who had
come to believe that our lawmakers
cared only for the opinions and wishes
OF voters are taking heart again. and
their expectation is again awake. Ii
be sad day when Virginia women see
the need OF greater power than they
now have and want 1t.
Yours for the right,
Mrs NJ. II. WHITEHEAD.
Superintendent Press Department and
Legislative Petitions. Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union of the State
Of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
GLADSTONE AND ARMENIA.

A London cablegram to the New York
Sun announces on the authority of a
personal friend Of Mr.. Gladstones that
the soul of the Grand Old Man has been so
aroused by Lord Salisbury's final aban-
donment Of the Armenans that he has
determined to embrace the first oppor-
tunity to re-enter Parliament. In order
to raise his voice for the awakening OF
the national conscience.
Mr. Gladstone could not again raise his
voice in better cause; and II may be
said that, despite his age. he retains
sufficient vigor to raise II in tones that
would awaken echoes throughout the
United Kingdom. Should the Grand Old
Man re-enter Parliament while the pres
ent conditions exist in the British poll
teal parties, Salisbury would do well to
take care lest he come to fall by his
foot slipping in the blood Of the Sultan's
victims
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

s. r. Crockett. the famous novelist,
has been telling how hard-up he was
when he was a student In Edinburgh. He
lodged with a friend over great coal
station. and he used to go out in the
evening and pick up the Goals which the
carts had dropped In the streets. Some
times" he says. II grew so bold as to
chuck a lump Of coal at driver. who
invariably looked for the biggest lump
on his load to hit back with. which was
what wanted. Thus, the exercise warm
ed me at the time. and the coal
warmed me afterward. And OCCASION
ally We got large enough stock to sell
TO our companions. and buy book or
two. But wish. here and now. solemn
ly to state that I never. never. con-
descended to lift a lump off cart at
least hardly-well, unless II was mani
testify inconvenienciny the safety OF the
load or overburdening the safety of the
horse. you known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
A Dream.
crhe speaker.)

CThe Speaker)
This Is the dream l dreamed last night!
/ dreamed Of you, my very dear,
Though you've been dead this weary
year.
You came to my bedside last night.
l knew you: your long. falling hair
Not golden as RI used TO be,
Your hollow cheeks were Ill to see.
Your pale gray lips, your eyes cold stare.
You said Love in my narrow bed,
Alas, for you j cannot rest,
Each day they fall upon my breast,
Your burning tears. like drops OF lead.
And all my shroud with tears is wet.
With sad salt tears. that will not dry.
Come back my lover Is all Your cry.
Come back to me. and love me YETI
''Six foot OF earth between (you saidD
And darkness that no man can see.
What love between us two can be
Between the living and the deadT'
Weep no more tears. my shroud will dry.
i pray you for my sake forget.
Find you some Love more loving yet.
And let the dead rest where they lie"
This is the dream ] dreamed last night.
/ dreamed OF you. my very dear.
Though you've been dead this weary
var.
Yoa came and spoke to me last night
VIOLET HUNT.
Old papers for sale at CSC. a hundred at
Dispatch Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
THE coAsr-DEFENCE BILL.

II is understood that in the coast-de-
fence bill, soon to be reported in the
Senate, the idea of depending upon forth
fcatlons at Cape Charles and cape
Henry for the defence of Washington
Richmond, Baltimore. and Norfolk. Is
abandoned. Investigation and surveys,
1t is said. have shown that the dis
lance between the two Virginia capes is
too great to admit of Notifications that
would prevent the passage of feet of
battleships, and therefore each Of the four
cities named will be given separate sys-
TENS of protection.
So far as Richmond is concerned. the
late war demonstrated that she could
easily be made impregnable to naval
attack by a system of defences located
In the immediate vicinity. What with
torpedoes in the channel Of the James,
mortar-pits along the flats OF the river,
and heavy guns on the bluffs, the ships
of an enemy would have lively time
getting within striking distance of the
city. Washington could also be made
safe by local Notifications, and Balti-
niOiC anu 4NOAAOih NOtiN bC wei PAVeSSb-
ed in the same manner.
We take it, however. that none the
less the Virginia capes and, all other
points commanding the lower part Of the
Chesapeake bay will be thoroughly for
titled. The four cities named as approach
able from the sea via the entrance to
the Chesapeake ought to have separate
defences, but it would also be wise to
place ourselves in position to give an
enemy's fleet q proper salute as soon
as 1t attempted to pass the capes. and
keep up the firing. AS we said a few
days ago, in referring to the coast-de-
fence question. the protection of New
port News against a naval attack has
now become an especially vital matter.
This fact, together with the important
bearing the Lower Chesapeake has upon
the protection OF large area of terri
tory--to say nothing of the four cities
above Observation-Disclosures it almost GER
tain that full share OF the appropria
ton the coast-defence bin carries with
1t win be expended in Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

chairman Walker. OF the Committee on
Ranking and Currency Of the United
states House of Representatives, on
"Wednesday addressed meeting of bank
ers and businessmen in Baltimore In
explanation OF his scheme to revise and
Improve our national banking laws.
il Il agreed on all hands that our
present system needs amendment, 80 that
new banks may be organized where they
are much wanted. and so that existing
banks may be encouraged to issue more
currency.
Mr.. Walker told the Baltimoreans that
his committee were OF the opinion that
the evils with which our financial world
are afiiieted tould net be wholly removed
without & more liberal banking system.
This system Mr.. Walker thinks his bill
win give. but ne courted criticism Of
his measure and asked for help in
making his bill as perfect as possible
Mr.. Walker said that three cardinal
propositions OF his bill are as follows
/. That no government bonds shall be
used in the banking system.
p That the government shall guarantee
the payment OF every currency circu-
lating note issued by the banks In case
Of insoiyency--a tax Of one-fifth OF / per
cent. producing annually about $so0,0o0
which was more than losses shown by
the records OF Ave years
8 More complete reports from the hanks
themselves monthly.
The advantages to the banks. he urges,
viii be:
l. Larger profits on their circulation.
notwithstanding that one half OF II will
be secured by buying OF the government
aud paying IN lawful money Cor one half
their circulation
1. A system OF clearing houses provided
for In the bill, firmly uniting all the
banks into one system. without increas-
inx the financial responsibility OF one
bank for another.
4 A. board OF seven expert advisers 70
ne Comptroller OF the Currency that
e.iII practically be the government and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
Now for Coast Defence.
New York Sum-

lNcW iOTh ouil.J
On the last day OF December the
Senate adopted a resolution, submitted
by Mr. Proctor. directing the Secretary
OF War 10 inform that body what
amount OF money could be advanta-
geously used for the purpose OF coast
defence prior to July 1, 1897, and what
portion of II should be made available
during the present fiscal year.
The reply to this inquiry, after some
deliberation. has come from Secretary
Lamont The total amount which could
be advantageously used, up to the middle
Of next year Is s25,e7Ss60. Of which si,-
722.O0o should be made available at
once.
Here. then. we have the path made
clear and plain for the immediate action
of Congress. The inquiry called spe-
officially for estimates on the manufac-
ture OF all ordnance work, on engineer
ing work in preparing enplacements tor
such ordnance, and on the cost or any
additional land that might be required
as the sites for forts. 1t covers, there
fore. the whole ground.
1t thus becomes evident that severai
pending bills for the prosecution OF coast
defence work call for more money tnan
is really required from Congress az inns
session. Two or more Ol NheSc Diit' -
mand 100000 600, and a third. $0,OoOooO.
Perhaps they do not exceed the ultimate
cost of the entire work OF fortifyins
the seaboard, but we have chips 20 ouiid,
as well as forts. and 1t is desirable Just
now not to ask more money. even TOT
the national defence, than can be WISE
w expended during the period Tor "hlch
the appropriation is made. Let tne
present session of Congress do It's "noie
duty. and leave TO succeeding SESSIONS
what properly belongs to them.
On the other hand, let there De no
attempt TO cut down any sum or money
which can be actually laid out 10 au-
vantage. II IL can be shown that these
estimates Of the Secretary include the
complete work on guns or forts OF
which only a part can be finished prior
TO June Both Of next year, Congress
will be justified in voting simply tne
instalments that will be due and payable
mo 10 that date, following Its practice
I'm the case of the new ships 1t author
ICES. Possibly the estimates IN ina ma
way might be brought down 10 $lo,VVV,
600 which amount, We believe. "ouiu
cover the estimates made In MT. La
monts December report. But. be tne
sum greater or less, every dollar snould
no voted which can and will actually,
he maid out for material furnished ana
work completed UP to June 80 1877
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14


legislative authority OF the whole syS'e'"
al national finances and banking. -.
1T IL the existing system ssiu ~.
Walker $50 enlarged as TO give ia1
xreater freedom I'm banking. inere 40
no proyisicn OF the bill that Is mol ap-
proved by the experience OF bankers ~
all the past II is only the framework ~
a system so literally arranged snat 'ne
banks OF the country ere left Tree 10
develop a more flexible ana iar oe..er
system of banking than any country no"
pcssesses. IL puts banking on as free.
liberal. flexible and safe basis as any
other department Of the business OF the
country
Some figures were given by Mr.. Walker
showing the cost Of maintaining the pres
emit Treasury system. At the rates OF
interest paid on government bonds 1t
cos; the government slH2n,556 TO carry
the gold reserve from 1879 to 1895. On the
money held in the Treasury he showed
that the total loss to the people of the
country by the higher rates Of interest
resulting was siGll5.719 which was In
creased sl2,2ss,792 by the direct loss In
interest on the large balance OF cash
covered In the Treasury. MIR. Walker
said that II public sentiment were pro-
perly aroused on the question, Congress
would pass within ninety days such
law as he proposes, and he made strong
plea for cooperation on the part of the
Baltimore bankers to bring about that
result.
Popular sentiment is aroused already,
but 1t seems to have no effect upon the
United States Senate. In the opinion OF
that august body of immoyable states
men the only thing necessary for 1t to
do is to continue TO vote in favor Of free
slvcn
Mr.. Walker is a Republican, and no
doubt could guarantee. with the
approval OF Mr.. Reed. the passage by
the House, Of such a bill as he outlines.
And no doubt the President would ap-
prove of it, But what hope is there OF
help from the Senate? None; certainly
not now; but may be after awhile IL
will begin to appreciate the fact that
our businessmen are much distressed
and will then try TO do something to
help them.
For our part we cannot say, for we do
not know. that Mr.. Walkers is the best bill
possible TO be proposed but 1t at least
offers some hope. We think 1t is likely
to be passed by the House, and then, II
rejected by the Senate, it will become a
Republican campaign measure, and the
party will be pledged to enact 1t Into
law when il has the power to do So.
Thus it will be seen that Mr.. Walkers
bill is likely to attain Importance before
Congress and before the business world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
Women Doctors for the AsyIums

Women Doctors for the Asylums.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Demonstration is always more con-
of fair-minded people. much more apt
10 bring about beneficial results where
reforms are needed. There are people
who, convinced against their will. are
of the same opinion still. This class
of people never make any advance move
ment. and the good that is in them does
not exceed the harm they do. When
any plan is found to work badly It ought
to be changed, and better plans made.
Experience is the best teacher. Ex-
perience and observation together are al
most infallibe when regulated by an
enlightened conscience. The public con-
science is awake. Ii Is alive: 1t sees:
Il hears; II Is actively at work, and
those who desire the public good ex-
pect great results in the way OF re-
form of abuses At this time the pub
lie heart is moved TO its depths. The
women Of the State are grieved. dis
gusted, and ashamed. and the writer
voices the sentiment OF every live, pure
minded woman in stating that scme-
thing must be done by this Legisla.rre
70 reiIeve and remove the cause or The
consequences will be more far-reaching
than may be imagined.
Virginia women have been content 10
live at ease. believing that all was be-
ing done I'm iaw.making that was wisest
and best. They have been confident OF
this, and they had cause for this trust
In the laws that AFFECT women having
been made upon such broad and liberal
plan. No thought that into female
institutions. asylums. schools. ETC., Tor
the helpless and afflicted. sin could Gene
and hold It's carnival Of inquiry ever
crossed their minds All the ground OF
their confidence has fallen In, and
across the canvas Of to-day the hand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

Mrs. John w. Mintsrn and others Of
New York have provided the money for
the erection of hospital for scarlet
fever and diphther.a patients. The pur-
pose of the hospital is to provide for the
treatment Of persons afflicted with those
diseases who are able to pay for pri-
vate rooms. At present, when such
patients are taken from their homes by
the compulsion OF the New York Health
Department, they are Isolated In one OF
the hospitals on North Brother Island,
or in one of the wards of the Willard
Parker Hospital at Sixteenth street, and
the East river. Thus they become a
charge upon the city, although they are
In no need Of such charity and prefer to
pay for the hospital privileges they re-
ceive.
Mrs Minturn began by herself con-
tributing large sum OF money toward
the 10000 requisite for the purpose, and
then the pressing need of such hospital
assured the additional subscriptions ne
cessary.
Now, however, trouble has arisen as
to site. The neighbors have arisen In
protest against that selected-near the
Willard Parker Hospital-and the ques-
ton at issue may go into the courts
There are ten such hospitals In London,
and no complaint is made there of their
spreading diphtherla and scarlet-fever.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
rz.p cuARTER CONTEST.

That was an uncommonly large ana
lively meeting of the Chamber OF COM
me,ce held yesterday evening to CONSIDER
charter changes.
The result OF it was that two new COM
missions are asked for-one on light 'he
other on finance. And the Chamber not
only thinks that the Board of Public IN
terests is valuable aid to our city gov
eminent. but points out a way by whicn
the board may be made more Independent
than n now is Of the influence of the City
Council.
And. finally, the Chamber would have
the veto power Of the Mayor enlarged so
that he may not be overruled by bare
majority of each branch OF the CITY
Council. as at present; but that 1t VIII
require a two-thirds vote TO pass an ordn-
nance or resolution. his objections to the
contrary notwithstanding.
The Chamber expects the Legislature to
mass a bill allowing these amendments to
be submitted to the people for approval
or rejection at a special election. In no
other way could the support Of our Sena-
tors and Delegates in the General Assem-
bly, be secured for the bill. When this
election shall take place will be matter
for future consideration. The date Will
probably be left blank in the bill. and be
nlled in after the bill has been referred
to a legislative committee
It was made perfectly plain to the UNI
derstanding OF all present and voting for
these charter changes that they would
be expected TO give their vigorous per-
sonal efforts to secure the adoption by
the people OF these amendments So, the
members of the Chamber have entered
into this contest advisedly, knowing that
energetic work will be needed to meet
the opposition which may be expected,
and fully prepared to do that work.
The committee that reported these char
ter changes are men OF ability, and are
well acquainted with the affairs of our
city government. and all are stalwart
Democrats. The changes that they urge
they believe to be not only In the interest
of the whole tax-paying community of
Richmond, but In the interest of the
Democratic party OF this city. The re-
form that Is asked for is asked for from
our party.
In the Chamber there were many mem
bers who demanded far more radical re-
forms; while there were a few, very few,
who wished no charter changes at all.
The committee adopted a middle course,
and very conservative course; the
Chamber has sustained 1t. and 1t is ex-
pected the Legislature and the voters OF
Richmond win do likewise.
It is TO be hoped that the advocates and
the opponents OF the changes may be
able to agree upon a date for the special
election. AS this is to be a contest among
friends, certainly so far as the Democrats
are concerned. we should suppose that
there would be no great difficulty In ar
irving at an understanding on this sub
feet, and 30 safeguarding as far as posi-
Bile the, two regular elections which are
to occur this year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
s,oup,ne on the Near side
baltimore American.)

(BdltlmOff
When the history OF street railways
IS written an interesting historical fact
will; be that the custom Of stopping the
cars on the near side originated In Bal
tirrore 4 gentleman who had been
street-car director for many years was
sitting in the American office, and In
the course OF conversation the numerous
collisions at the intersections OF
street-car lines was mentioned. A
narticularly destructive case had taken
place at the corner of Charles ana
preston streets. He expressed the con-
yiction that nearly all OF these were
caused by the cars rushing across
instead OF stopping on the near
side. The matter was considered ana
the result was an article in the American
the next morning. Following the arti-
Gle came the ordinance in the City Coun-
ell. and it's prompt passage, AT first the
people did not like the change. III was
confusing and troublesome, but gradu-
ally they came to It, and there is no
one who would return 10 the old order.
The ordinance has literally saved hum
dreds Of lives and prevented hundreds
of collisions. After IL was adopted the
collisions almost ceased.
For more than year Baltimore was
OF the new law spread. and many cities
Rave followed its example. Chicago
was one Of them. All have continued
the rule but the Chicago papers that
reached us yesterday gave columns to
the fact that the Board OF Aldermen,
by vote Of SO to p. repealed the ordi-
nance, and revived the old custom OF
stopping on the far side. This was the
reason advanced by Alderman Hep
bum: ut would do in cities where there
are no long trains OF cars. but you must
remember that in this city two. three.
or four coaches follow the grip-car. and
passengers on the last car must alight
in the middle of the block. In the out
lying wards, where the streets are muddy
nine months in the year, this Is
a great nuisance" The new plan had
been on trial only a month, and In the
worst season of the year Perhaps the
special circumstances in Chicago may
make the return TO the old way desira-
BILE but it is not likely that other cities
which have made the change will fol-
low in Chicago's footsteps.