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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
LEE, THE ORATOR.

President Ellyson. Of the Jefferson
Davis Monument Association. has re-
ceived letter from General Stephen d
Lee. Of Mississippi, accepting the po-
stion Of orator OF the day at
the laying of the cornerstone of
the Davis monument here on July %;
a position to which the General was
elected by the unanimous vote OF the
Board of Directors Of the association at
their last meeting.
General Lee Is a member OF the distin-
guished South Carolina family of that
name: was born I'm Charleston I'm 1873;
graduated from West Point in 1854;
served in the Confederate army in the
battles around Richmond: was made a
brigadier for conspicuous service at
Sharpsburg. and was then ordered to
Vicksburg. In June. 1864. he was made
acknowledgement and was assigned TO
duty as commandment of the department
composed of Mississippi, Alabama, East
Louisiana, and West Tennessee. He
surrendered with Johnston, in North Caro-
lima
While in service near Richmond Gene
raj Lee for six weeks commanded the
Fourth Virginia Cavalry. He married
in Mississippi, and since the war he has
been a citizen Of that State. and is now
president of the Agricultural College OF
Mississippi General Lee has attended
nearly all OF the reunions Of the United
Confederate Veterans, and his speeches
on all such occasions have been grace
fully delivered, and have abounded in
valuable historical matter. He may be
considered an ideal orator for the duty
that will be his, when he comes to de-
liver the address here at the laying Of
the cornerstone of the monument to
President Davis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
AN IMPORTANT WEEK.

The Republicans OF New York will to-
day hold their convention to elect dele
gates to st. Louis, and the Republicans
of Massachusetts will hold theirs to-
morrow When these two States shall
have spokel the people will know what
position the Republicans Of the whole
country will probably occupy on the
silver question. Mr.. Platts right-hand
man has given what he thinks will be
the platform OF the State convention.
The New York Commercial says that
this platform is admirable in every
PARTICULAR; that "there will be no sop
thrown to silver fanatics" but that "it
will declare for gold dollar worth loo
cents in every portion Of the civilized
world"
We expect just that sort of silver de-
claration from New York and Massa-
chusetts. We quote the Washington
Post-as follows:
Massachusetts will elect Reed dele
gates, and that State will stand by the
Maine statesman with firm loyalty. We
believe its convention will make a square
issue between the silver and anti-silver
factions. Instead of paraphrasing the
straddle of 1892, it will meet the issue
as IL is presented by the changed con-
ditions OF 1896. 1t will recognize the great
fact that his Is a time when the only
eafe policy for the party is square deal
ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24


boxes are all provided with targets WIS.,
BILE from the street, enabling the carrier
TO tell at a glance whether there Is ma'i
In the box or not Mail posted In house
box causes a small red signal target 10
fash into place. which can be seen from
the street, and indicates at glance That
there IS mail in the box to be taken up.
In this way .he carrier loses no time
whatever. 1t is believed that In the close
Iy-settled districts the time saved by
leaving letter without having to walt
for some one TO answer the carriers
knock will save so much time that he
can lose more time on the thinly-settled
routes. and stIll save time in the aggre-
gate. The experiment will be tried in all
the twenty-five cities for sufficient time to
enable the department to ascertain
whether or not the system Is a success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

Governor Morton has signed the
Raines liquor-license bill, Notwithstanding
the fact that it was opposed by the au-
thorities Of nearly every city in the State
as we'll as by many Republican papers.
II is q high license BILL which makes gross
determinations against the cities, and
which number Of distinguished Republic
cans opposed because they think 1t will
be the means Of turning over the State
to the Democrats at the next elections.
Certain It is that the Democrats of the
Empire State are now more hopeful Of
their party's prospects in that State than
they have been for a good while past.
With a sensible national platform and
good candidates for the presidency and
vice-presidency. they believe they can
carry New York next November. no mat
ter whether the Republicans nominate
Mckinley. Allison, or Reed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

A commission OF the Baltimore City
Council has been appointed, charged with
the duty Of selecting the banks OF de-
posIt for city funds. and It has sent a
request to the various banks 10 state
whether or not they are willing TO agree
to give to the city at all times credit equal
10 one fourth OF It's needs at rate Of
discount not TO exceed 4 per cent. From
the banks which signify their willingness
TO make such an agreement will be select
ed the four repositories required under
the law for the municipal funds. No IN
terest will be paid on the city's deposits,
but the banks OF deposit will agree 10
act as agents OF the city In distributing
the payments Of interest due to the hold
ers Of city stock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
No straddling on the Currency
Question.
Danville Register.)

The Virginia press. with almost one
voice. have put themselves on record as
opposed TO any straddle on the currency
question. and are severe in their criti-
cism Of Mr.. Mckinley for his meaningless
utterance on that Issue. Most OF the Reg
ister's contemporaries agree with Il that
the Issue should be fought out fairly and
openly In State Convention before dele
gates TO the National Convention are
chosen. In order TO secure a true and
full expression OF popular sentiment In
Virginia, the people should see 10 1t that
the gentlemen selected as delegates faith
fully represent popular sentiment in their
respective communities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
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Mr.. A. w. Burch, an attache of
the Rome IN. " Sentinel. wrSes
September 5, 1875: I'm conversation
with one Of our merchants few
days ago l learned that his wife,
who had been in very poor
health, was regainng her health
and strength. and that she
attributed her recovery to Ripans
Tabules. / requested an interview,
which was granted. and the
lady cheerfully gave me the
inciosed testimonial: For a long
time | have been interested in
the advertisements OF Ripans
Tabules. which / have seen In the
Rome Sentinel and the leading
magazines. The advertisements
seemed to be honest, and I grew
to believe them. L tried to obtain
some OF the Tabules, but found
that none Of the druggists in this
city kept them. l was determined
TO give them a trial. and at last
procured a box by sending to Utica
/ had suffered from indigestion,
sour stomach, heartburn, and distress
in my stomach after eating.
began by taking a Tabule after
my breakfast and supper, and
experienced immediate relief, and
in a few days the distressing
symptoms had entirely disappeared.
Now when / eat anything that
usually disagrees with me. l take
one Tabule and avoid unpleasant
consequences. i have also found
In them a very agreeable relief for
constipation.
CSigned Mrs. c. ii. RUDD,
''i29 Liberty street. Rome. N. Y"
Rlpans Tabuies are sold by druggists
By mail X the price 80 cents a box
sent TO the Ripans Chemical Company
o. 10 Spruce street. New York. Sampl
al. 10 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

In the British House OF Commons last
week Mr.. Parker Smith asked what saia-
~ the Poet Laureate received, ana
whether any Minister was responsible Tor
his actions. Mr.. MacNeill asked whether
II was not the case that the utterances'
political or otherwise. of a poet laureate
were always privileged, inasmuch as he
held office in substitution for the Court
Jester or Kings fool. In view OF this ex-
PLANTATION of the Poet Laureate succession
or substitution. and considering the char
acter Of Mr.. Austins illusions, II would
seem that the criticism his appointment
evoked was altogether unjust. Ill ad-
vised. untimely, and stupid. 1t Is now
very clear that Mr.. Austin's poems are
jests. and we can well imagine his amuse-
ment over the fact that the critics have
taken them seriously.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

Utah has done we'll in adopting the Aus
tralian ballot system at the outset of its
career as a State. With some modliica-
tons, this system is now in use in nearly
all the States OF the Union. The rapidity
with which il has been adopted Is phe-
nomenal. for 1t is less than ten years
since 1t was first brought TO the general
attention OF the people OF this country
The New York Tribune.
The Australian ballot system in a
modified form has been in opera
ton in Virginia for about two
years. At the late session OF the
Legislature. though there were many
propositions to amend the law, there was
none, we believe. to abandon the Austria
liam system entirely. 1t would therefore
seem that there is that in the system
which meets with the approval OF the
people of Virginia as 1t does with that Of
the people of the country generally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
HOTELS. &c.
TheJefferSOn,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
THIS MAGNIFICENT HOTEL
Is NOW
OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF GUESTS.
LADIES CAFE, GRILL ROOM, TURKISH AND
RUSSIAN BATHS
AINSLIE & WEBSTER, Managers.
lno0l
PROPOSALS..

r~~C(-N(N(%%@>N(O0~rsN %~--7~NSr|~N<~N~N%~~N~~~~-
PROPOSALS FOX IObACCO FOR THE
NEW YORK MAYNARD. February
a. lSS6-Sealed proposals, endorsed
PROPOSALS for Tobacco for the New York
Navy-Yard, TO be opened March 81, 1896"
will be received at the Bureau OF Sup
plies and Accounts, Navy Department.
March 81, 1886, and publicly opened imme-
dlately thereafter. 10 furnish Al the New
York Maynard 10000 pounds of Navy
Tobacco. The tobacco must conform 10
the Navy standard and pass the usual
naval inspection. Blank forms OF propo,
sails will be furnished upon application
the bureau. samples OF the standard to-
bacco will be furnished upon Application
TO the Bureau, The attention OF manu-
facturers and dealers Is Invited. Tie bids,
all other things being equal. decided py
lot. The Department reserves the fignt
10 waive defects or TO reject any or all
bids not deemed advantageous to the
government. EDWIN STEWART, Pay
master-0eneraL Epsfsd ss.f~- Navy;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

Senator Chandler appears under his
own signature in a letter in the Wash
ington Post reaffirming the statement
heretofore made by him that large sums
OF money are being raised to secure the
Republican nomination for Major Me
Kinley. Mr.. Chandler intimates that the
money to be thus invested will amount 10
$4,000 which he thinks is much more
than the legitimate expenses of the con-
test could possibly amount TO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

Last week the Hon. Carroll d. Wright,
United States Commissioner OF Labor.
lectured In New York on the Industrial
South. Mr.. Wright said. amongst other
things, that the South was forty times
as rich in mineral wealth as England,
and that her rivers and water fronts
gave her facilities with which to get
her mineral productions ready for re-
finement at the cost of 81 a ton, whereas
1t costs s. in Pennsylvania.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
RICHMOND RAILWAY
AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY.
STREET-CAR TRANSFERS.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES OFFERED
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

Commencing January I. 1896. this
company extended its transfer system
10 embrace all connecting lines OF street
raiiway 10 Richmond and Manchester
A passenger is allowed the privilege OF
transfer to any connecting line In either
city, and in any direction at junction
The payment OF scent fare entities
a messenger to only ONE transfer ticket,
but additional transfers are allowed on
the same ticket at any point printed
thereon, which does not return the pas
seneer TO the point OF starting
Transfer tickets must be obtained from
and passengers are requested TO see that
tickets are properly punched for the de-
sired transfer.
This arrangement enables passengers 10
Interchange between the Main-street and
Clay-street lines. at central points. in
any direction.
All the parks and suburban districts
can be reached from any point In either
city by payment OF one fare. ia l2-ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

McKGfy claimed 200 votes in the Re-
publican National Convention up TO Sun
day night last He made a ten-strike
when he came out for protection. 1t is
so popular among the Republicans and
so unpopular with the Democrats that
1t has served McKlnley's purposes ad-
mirably.
Mckinley is the strongest OF the aspi-
rants ANYHOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
MARCH "a, 1896.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
HINED TELEGRAPHlC-NE"S oi-i'-
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AssocI ,.1
IT'D PRESS AND THE UNITED
r,pFSs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

John Kendrick Bangs.)
Scorn not. proud of earth, the lowly
born.
Because thy lot Is cast among the great.
II God should exercise that seif-same
scorn,
What thinkest thou indeed would be thy
fate?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

Electricity and steam have so changed
the condition of things that the country
Is not in such danger as it used to be
every once in awhile from panics or bad
legislation. The people are more intelli-
gent too.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

TO ANY ONE WHO WILL FURNISH
81 500 capital l will give large interest
in a Patented Article which will sell ra-
east Clay street, Richmond. Va. NH A-3t'
FOR SALE. SHOE AND GENTLE
MEMS FURNISHING-STORE establish
ed ten years. VIII sell cheap. or take
mariner with capital. Low rent; nae loca-
lion. Lock-Box 4e. Newport News Va
nah lS-St
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

The Post-offlce Department has decided
10 inaugurate In twenty-five cities OF this
country house-to-housc collection ana
delivery -nsail-seryice, on the lines planned
hy Postmaster General Wanamaker. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

rp.TovN OFFICE. 4S3 EAST BRoAD
STREET. n.ytx-pr,ACE
pt,kpnJACY. Belvidere ana Nam str it',
WINCHESTER OFFICE. l2"S NJ ~"
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
ADVERTISING RATES.
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Wanted situation. payaoie J" 2
vance (25 words or ies2 ... ' A., -, or I'D
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

An letters and kilograms n1us t,o ps
dressed TO THE DISPATCH CONF CON-, ~ re.
Rejected communications VIII not Oe
turned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24

The most astonishing results In healing
wounds have been shown BY Salvation
OIL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-24
YOU ARE PRETTY

sure 10 want Groceries, most people DO,
and they want the best At Whatever
price We quote on an article 1t must he
the fullest quality for tie money 90.
tainsble. More prices ike these at tie
at the store:
r. 9ssS'1 r Psas s5e san jose brand 2Sc can
Desserts Apricots. san jose ga cop
braad, reduced from 40c. to-. ~ 'dh'
Blue Lafsl Pears, san Jose 00o am
brand, reduced nom 45c. to-. "NN' NNh'
White Heath. reduced from zoe. 70 eou
...-..s.s''......-..s.- ....-..... ~
Crawford, reduced from 25c. 100 con
to.,..s....s........ ..s..r.t........ N' ''
Apricots, reduced from zoe. 20 caD
to.....s...s.... .s..t.,-s...ss.s N' '
Cherries, reduced from 2jc. OOc con
to........ .....ss....st ' '
Pears. reduced from 2Jc. 0Oo cop
The herald., 1896-05-01
Real Estate Transfers

THURSDAY, April 30. 1896
FRANK A. Gibson. trustee ct al. to An
drew ID: Westerfeld-Lot 16. Grider q
Dow's Central avenue tract; $3.50.
bert p. Raymond-Lot |, block 81, Rancho
Providence and Scott; $312
&: Ganahl ct al. to Jefferson G. Hart-Lot
TO- block A. Estrella tract; $l3S7.50.
Sadie and NJ. f.. Peton to Edith G.
Nourse-Lot "a. block 43, Electric Railway
Main Street Savings Bank and Trust
company to Frank L. Schilling-Lots IA
and Il, block 49, San Pedro; $1,000.
j. T.. Nelson and Mary Il. Nelson to l..
Morgie Field-Strip 80 feet wide off south
end of sos acres Rancho San Pasqual
$1,000.
G. w. Cox to j. A. Terry-Most west 5
acres of most easterly $50 acres of block
127. Pomona tract also northeast quarter
block 2l3 Pomona tract: $780,
S. n: and Margaret Landon to c. E.
Russell-South half of southwest quarter
William S. and Laura s. Best to Lafay-
ette NORTHUMBERLAND in Rancho San PAS
quail $4,000.
Alexander Penney to Charlotte A. Con-
ger-Lot II, block 33, Los Angeles Improve
ment company's subdivision: $3.50
Louisa Perrill to DIR. w. M. Johnston
Lot. u. 81: w. Mills subdivision of block IS.
II. G. and Sarah A. Utley to ]. II. Utlev
Lots Il and Y, block 3, Shattos' addition:
Isabel and A. j. Sanborn to w. J. Water.
house-Lot l, block b. Johnston tract.
$2500.
Mary E. Stilson to Eliza ]. Moore-Lots
2 and 3, block 81. Angeleno Heights; 5000.
Jacob and Sarah j. Wire to jackson c.
Callicott-Lot 4. block 3, 8. B. Kingsley 8
subdivision; $780,
The herald., 1896-05-01
SAN FRANCISCO PRODUCE.

Potatoes-River burbank. 3505O; Oregon
do. 40d75; Early Rose, 50M75; new potatoes,
75m$1.00.
Vegetables-Lo Angeles tomatoes, 81. .25@
$500: string beans, 5df7c: green peas, 14M2c:
garlic. 4iad5lac: green peppers. 15M20c:
dried do, 10Ml5c: asparagus. 81 25Gi2. 25; dried
okra, 121aM15c; rhubarb, 35M65c; cucumbers
6OcMs1.
Fresh Fruit-Apples, sl.5OM2.75 Long
worth strawberries, 4M6c; common do 2T0
4c; black cherries. s1.25M1.50: white do, 75c
Citrus Fruits Mexican lines IS. 5U1 g. 90:
California lemons. 756f1 30: do choice 81 50fI
900 do, fancy, 81. 2561250: California seed
ling oranges. 60cd$1.50; navels, $1.75G2. 75;
do fancy $3.00I350.
Tropical 1ruiI-Hawaiian bananas, 81. .OCfn
200: Rlnetields do. s200T2. 80; Persian dates,
$1,000 $50; pineapples, S4M5
dlS1a: fancy dairy, 121aM13; do seconds. r.
6laM71ac; young America, 9d1Oc; eastern
12n14c
Eggs-Store 12M13c; ranch. 13lsd14c;
duck eggs, 14M15.
PoultryLve turkeys. gobbers. 16G17c
do hens, 15m16; roosters. s4.OOd4.5O young
do. 7.00m9.00; small broilers, $2.00Gl4.00
large do, $5.5OM6.0O; hens, S3.5Od5O 90; old
ducks, s4.00M5.nt; young ducks, Si.0DuS.OJ:
geese Si.25Gf1.15: old pigeons, $1.50G1. 10;
young do, Sl.5OM2.0O.
Game-Hare. S15c6fs1 90: cottontail rah-
bits. s1.25: bush do. S1.00; gray geese. s2.00q
$50: brant $l.00M1.25.
Misunderstanding $175Od19.5O; BRAN
$15.00m15.50
Hay-Wheat. 1.5O; wheat and oat,
S75011050; oat, S1.50M10; alfalfa, $7M9; bar
The herald., 1896-05-01
ON CHANGE
Business Transacted and Prices Paid st Home
and Abroad

aOu AOFOuu
NEW YORK, April 30.-Waning activity
was again noted today in the stock specu-
the the +, holiday basis OF the meager total,
grangers and industrials. Aside from dis
cussion of the gold exports probabilities,
call by the treasury on the depository
by the April traffic returns of the Burling-
ton, there was no news that found reflec-
tion In prices. At the beginning of both the
millions In gold would be shipped on Satur,,
day, and this expectation predisposed
operators on both sides of the market tr
inactivity pending definite news on the SUBJ
1ect. About $300.000 was paid in the sub
treasury on bond account today. The ac-
ton Of the treasury department IS not ex-
eected to cause any important change in
the money market. owing TO the constant
inflow of funds from the interior. which
is expected S, to barring the 6d 1n
until the late summer. The impression
prevailed. after the close of business yes.
terday, that nevertheless the call would
result in the postponement of the antici-
pated shipments of gold. A number OF
influential foreign houses stated positively
that they had no intention to ship gold this
week. The course of stock prices was die
tated by the professionals. and while ir--
regularity was noted, the more general
tendency, was toward a lower level, the
attacks by the bear leaders. The indus
trials were prominent in the trading and
also covered the WIDEST range Ill 1luctua-
tion. Sugar was adroitly manipulated.
The pressure against the market was most
pronounced in the trading In the early
afternoon, but closing deals. the expecta-
tion of smaller gold shipments that had
been pre-fgured upon, led to a rally In
which sugar figured for. IL per cent: The
closing was steady at the rally. with the
net changes recording slight losses. Rail-
way bonds were slightly lower and less ac-
tive, otherwise the market lacked feature.
The total dealings amounted to $932. 900.
Government bonds were shaded on prices
on sales of $500.