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ELECTION.
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Wilmington, Del, December A. 1896.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29

10 separate the two primAses, or should
decide that one will do for both pur-'
poses, well and good. Either way VIII
suit US. provided that the ARRANGEMENT
made is made In the public interest
Either way the voting should be al
primary. rather than at ward meeting
and Richmond's quota OF delegates should
bo apportioned to precincts, rather than
TO wards.
We feel that we cannot do too muen
TO impress upon the people OF Richmond
the Importance Of being well represented
at Staunton. Our State convention is go
ing to be one OF the most important State
conventions ever held in Virginia. Our
party Will then and there have to take
a stand upon grave. questions. II VIII
have to say what 1t thinks OF the free
coinage question. 1t may have to give
expression Of its views on the third-term
question. 1t will probably have to say
what It will do or not do with reference
to endorsing the movement In favor OF
calling a constitutional convention. II
will have to elect delegates to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention. 1t will
have to choose electors. and 1t will have
other important work before It.
Certainly Richmond wishes to be well
represented there, and to ,his end the
arrangements for electing our delegates
should be such as will enable US TO Sc
cure the services Of men who will rep
resent us truly and with ability and dis
erection. And so we think II well that
the public should begin to take heed OF
the duty before 1t in the selection Of
delegates. and that the City Democratic
Committee should be considering which
OF the ways before 1t is the best way
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
NEXT PRESIDENT AND PLATFORM.

Hon. William F. Harrity, Of Pennsyl-
vfnia. chairman of the Democratic Ma
tioral Committee, has expressed himself
In Washington, as follows:
Everything points 10 the adoption OF
a sound-money platform and a candidate
who is absolutely committed to that
ceCse."
He went on TO explain as follows:
1.-THE great business interests Of the
United States will not support any party
II either the platform or the nominee is
no. strictly in accord with the dominant
sentiment Of the solid business class. Not
Only the party declaration must be un-
eGuivocal. but the candidate must stand
before the country as a believer in and
advocate of honest money. The two must
go together"
Mr.. Harrity's high position in the Dem
ocratlc party gives importance to his
utterances. We commend his declara-
tons TO the attention of those Democrats
in Virginia and elsewhere who express
their willingness to divide the Demo-
cratic party on the silver question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
A NEW CONHIN ATION.

In the Anglo-Egyptian advance up the
Nile Great Britain IS playing a bold
game for important and varied stakes.
and there can hardly exist a doubt that
she will come out an all-'round winner
1t Is only necessary TO glance backward
a few weeks TO see that most re-
markable change has taken place in
Great Britain's foreign relations. When
Salisbury came into power these rela-
tons were in worse muddle than they
had been for many years. Despite the
pretenee OF Rosebery that he was ad-
herring TO a vigorous foreign policy, he
succeeded In placing the nation at a
greater disadvantage as regards foreign
affairs than ever It had been placed under
the most shllly-shallying of the Glad
stone regimes. Russia, with the know
ledge and moral support of Germany
and France, had clearly outwitted the
British in the far East. she had prac-
tically forced the abandonment OF every
condition OF the treaty OF peace be-
tween China and Japan that was to
British interest. thus in one respect.
paying off the score Of the Berlin after
math Of San Stefano. and was having
everything her own way in that quarter
Of the globe. France, backed by Rus
STA, had reopened and was pressing the
question OF the evacuation OF Egypt. and
the Siam complication was again threat
ening to become a serious issue. Nor
did the situation improve Immediately
with the advent Of the Salisbury minis
try. On the contrary, it seemed to go
RAPIDLY from bad to worse. Hardly
had the new Premier taken the relns
before II became apparent that Russian
influence had gained the ascendency at
Constantinople, and then followed the
Transvaal incident. which caused an
estrangement between Germany and
Great Britain so pronounced that actual
hostllities between tho two nations were
feared.
When we consider the manner in which
Italy and Austria-Hungary are bound
up with Germany. 1t may DO well said
that the conditions noted put Great Bril-
tain I'm a position nearer akin to abso-
nte isolation than she had known for
generations. But. how suddenly has all
this been changed. By one single move
the Dongola cxpedltion-Great Britain has
brought about radical readjustment OF
European combinations. Aside from its
bearing upon the reconquest Of the Sou
dan. the Dongola expedition transforms
the Drelbund into Vierbund; the Triple
into a Quadruple Alliance. That this
was Englands game in inauguratins the
movement at this particular juncture Is
clearly understood. Furthermore It is
equally clear that the Franco-Russian
alliance cannot expect TO make any
further Roadway against Great Britain,
either at Constantinople or In the far
East. The way In which John Bull
has showed his hand In connection with
the expenditure on the Dongola movement
Of a part OF the Egyptian reserve fund
proves that he has been preparing for
tina nresent coup for some time; that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY.
An Appeal to Our Citizens for the
Rosemary Library.

To the Editor of the Dispatchi
Permit me to say a word to the read
ing public Of Richmond In behalf Of
the Rosemary Library.
To sustain this, the only public library In
the city. its income must be Increased.
The only practicable mode OF adding to
its income at present is by an increase
I'm the membership. The annual charge
for the privileges Of the library ID -.
The present membership is less than 20.
A membership OF coo Is necessary 10 It's
support. Is II possible that In this great,
Intelligent, and intellectual city OF near
10000 population, there cannot be found
1OoO persons who would gladly contribute
81 per annum to support library that
with such number of subscrib-
err. would be able to supply reading mat
ter to suit every taste, both classic and
current? The city OF Petersburg has, for
twenty years, sustained a public library,
the membership charge being s. per an
nrm. The management OF the Rosemary
Library believe that II Is only necessary
to present the matter properly TO our
people. and have decided 10 make,
through the members OF the board, appli-
cation by a visit from house 10 house.
A book with a printed form OF sub
scrlptlon will be left at each house, which
will be called for on a subsequent day.
Each one receiving this blank subscrip-
ton is asked to sign 1t and leave II with
the book to be called for. With a sufii-
Client income. more commodious rooms
will be sought for and the attractions
OF the library otherwise increased.
Yours, very respectfully,
EMILY Il. GLASGOW.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
How to Get Clear water.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch;
Last summer / was In the pretty town
OF Peoria, Ill. which is situated. as Rich
mond IS, upon river OF the same volume
as our James.
The shops and factories and business
streets are upon the shores OF the river
while the heights are occupied by the
residences and lawns. OF the weaithier
citizens. a,
The fine water-supply OF the city Is
from Artesian wells. which, I'LL great
reservoirs, as large IA ours are.
When l arrived In the city these con-
tanned many millions OF gallons or clear
cool water, which were distributed over
the city for all purposes. including the
sprinklIng OF the lawns In the higher
grounds. The river water was never
used. because II contains the sewerage.
etc, the foul drainage OF all OK the
population above. including Chicago. and
it's enormous and foul flood.
When the great drought begun the wa
ter-suppiy was necessarily restricted. so
far as to limit the amount Of water for
sprinklinx the lawns. etc; but abundance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
ONE on TWO PRIMARIES,

with those with whom we have talked
nm the subject, there are two opinions
as 10 how Richmond's delegates In the
state Democratic Convention should be
elected.
on the one hand 1t is said that to save
cost and 10 meet the convenience OF
the voters IL would be better 10 make one
primary serve both purposes. On tho
other hand, 1t Is urged that IL would be
wise not TO iningle the two elections.
because the issues are entirely different
and because at the largely white pre-
clncts 10 this city II Is a herculean task
20 count the ballots cast at a municipal
primary and that 20 add to the work OF
the Judges OF election would be TO pro-
tract the count 10 an unreasonable ex-
lent.
AS we have heretofore said. by having
Inc ballots for delegates printed upon a
separate slip and put into a separate
box and counted by special judges. the
affection as 10 delay would be fully met.
Our only concern is that what is done
shall meet general approval and shall
,esuIt I'm giving 10 Richmond delegates
worthy 10 represent her az staunton.
where every community ought to be
rspresepted by ITS ablest men.
u tina City Committee. should decide
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
Virginia AND NORTH CAROLINA.

our excellent Virginia contemporary,
the Richmond Dispatch, is kind enough
to copy what the Messenger recently SAID
about the troops from North Carolina.
1t preeaced the article copied with this:
eve are not prepared to dispute the
claim that It makes for the Old North
State, inasmuch as Virginia has never
taken the trouble TO make up the
roster OF officers and men that she fur
nished TO the Confederate army, though
the originals of nearly all of her rolls
are on file in the War-Records-Office, at
Washington"
If we were not confident that North
Carolina had in the war more troops
than any other Southern State had, we
would not insist upon 1t. We seek the
truth only. We heard General Hood, or
Texas. say In a public speech that he
knew that North Carolina had more
troops in Virginia fighting the battles
there than Virginia had. This was
controverted by General Early, and he
was replied to by General Barringer. All
Of these gallant and true men have passed
over the Wilmington On. c. Mes
senger.
Certainly North Carolina did her full
duty with respect to the number and
quality of the men that she furnished.
But we wish to impress upon our people
the consequence Of their niggardliness
and neglect in not compiling the roster
of our troops, as North Carolina has
done Of hers, and hence we have said
that we cannot dispute North Carolina
claim.
II our State would make copies OF her
rolls, now on file in the War-Records-
Office, at Washington, We think that
the exhibit would be highly creditable
70 us, especially In view Of the fact
that West Virginia was cut off from u.s.
that Northern Virginia was often over
run by the enemy, and that the armies
which bcsieged Richmond and Petersburg
made an impossible wall between this
city and the greater portion Of Eastern
Virginia, all of which prevented US from
drawing upon our full population to re-
cruit our decimated regiments. OF course
portions Of North Carolina were over
run by the enemy, too.
Our impression Is that the claim OF
the Messenger that North Carolina fur
nished the Confederacy with more troops
than any other State did is well grounded
but the question can never be finally
and satisfactorily settled until Virginia
makes such roster OF her troops as
North Carolina has made OF hers. And
this we may do by copying the stack.
of rolls of Virginia troops now on file
in the War-Records-Ofiice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
RoentRcn Once More.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Apropos OF the correct pronunciation
OF the name "Roentgen," l would uphold
that given by you for the following
reasons:
There is, Of course, no correct way TO
pronounce name save that which the
bearer himself accepts, still, there is a
correct way TO pronounce the German
language, and in that language
"g' always has the one sound,
as in 20, get, etc. and never the
Oh sound as in Gretchen. though, I do
not dispute its being generally so pro-
nounced by Germans This is due 10
the innumerable dialects Of the Germans;
still. If the recollections Of my school,
days (and / might mention that / am a
German born) do not fail me, 1t q taught
TO speak the ''g" hard. as in go, get. etc.
In certain districts of North Germany
the "g' Is spoken as CHI; the tone Ber-
liners even go so far as TO sound II ~"
For example. for gegenwart, they VIII
say "yayenwart'; this. though. OF course,
is only dialect, varying, I dare say. in
every village and city in the German
lands. but as long as We have no
authority. and until the Professor throws
his wonderful X rays on the subject.
let's accept the high German pronuncia-
ton, in which we cannot err, sounding
the "oe' IS in Goethe" the "g'' as In
get" and say Rentgen.
Respectfully. AUG. DIETZ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
He went on to explain as follows:
RECOLLECT THE UNIT RIFLE.

1t will be well for the two divisions Of
the Democratic party to remember that
though the silver Democrats are claiming
a majority OF the Chicago convention,
neither side is claiming the two thirds it
will take to nominate. There will be $50
delegates in the convention, OF whom the
silver men claim SO. and the sound
money men claim $50. The calculations are
based upon the general, II not universal,
adoption OF the unit rule. which. we hope.
may not be resorted 10. 1t certainly ought
not to be adopted in the Democratic Ma
tional Convention unless under instruc-
tlons from the several States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
The Last Appearance of Moi,ere.


tNellie *. BlisSett)
IL is recorded OF Moler that on the
night OF his death he insisted on going
to the theatre, as usual. despite the en-.
Imaginaire,' in order that the workmen
might not lose their wages
Do you VINO sat that night to see
The wizards hand complete Its task,
Guess at the face OF Tragedy.
Which lurked behind the comic mask?
Did you, whose plaudits wild ana loud
Mixed fate and laughter in a breath.
Crowned with the cypress wreath OF
death7
Across the footlights OF the years
That latest scene shines fresh and
bright;
Only the lamps are blurred with tears.
Only the laughter fails tonight:
And, 10! before our startled eyes,
Two centuries dwindle TO a span,
And other silent p,audits rise
Not for the genius-but the man.
Actor, there CLEANS above thy tomb
No censor which the Church can swing,
No Incense with its dim perfume
Haunts thy dark rest with dreams OF
Spring;
But surely blessings more divine
Upon that last appearance fell.
And, with the latest braves thine.
Mingled the angels'-"It Is we'll"
And, all unwilling wa to-day
Tread In thy footsteps, Moliere;
we laugh. and wonder at the play,
Or strut behind the footlights' glare;
The shouts Of laughter grow, more sparse.
The lamps burn dim. the players nee,
And Death takes up our petty farce
A nd snhars IA tn trssedv-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29

he had thoroughly discounted Russian
and French protests. and that he Is iuiiy
convinced of his ability to play the new
combination in the interest OF Great
Britain, as well in Europe ana ASIA
as I'm Egypt Nor. from the standpoint
of the other members OF the Vierbnnd, Is
there any reason why he should not.
They have all to gain and nothing TO
lose by strengthening Great Brita'n's
hand under the circumstances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-sUNDAY. MARCH %. 1886.

cry out for such punishment as will crush
the evil. Repeated offences must
Prisoner: Beg pardon, Judgel have
never been before your Honor ON such
a charge before.
Judge: Silencei Don't add falsehood
to your other offendlngs. 1t Is part OF
my judicial function to remember faces.
and am certain I have seen YOU be-
fore. and that very recently.
Prisoner; That's right. your Honor,
I am the cabman who drove you home
from the lodge last night, and lifted you
into the house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY

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post-ofiier money-order. check, or Ie wIII
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give their old. as well as their new '0
pffice. Sample copies Tree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
Disnppointment.

I serenaded her last night;
The moon was at the full;
1 counted on success, because
/ thought 1 had pull.
Alas! How cruel was the fate
That disappointment bred;
Her pa appeared. and thereupon
1 got a push, instead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29

The Baltimore American. the leading
Republican paper OF the South. OF which
General Felix Agnus IL editor, will In to-
norrow's issue announce its advocacy
of the nomination OF Speaker Reed for
the presidency.
The American has declared It's inten-
tions. IT Is an ably-edited paper. but II
cannot make Reed popular favorite.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29

was furnished for all household a.
for use In extlHsuishing fires; 10 "a"
from the river was ever used.
Wa know from the experience ~ ~
vats individuals here that AG'es'
wells IA and about Richmond give a.
dant flow OF pure and healthiul vs.
which may be furnished 70 all ~ :,
system OF distribution already ci,a
and that nothing can give more $50
satisfaction than the SUBSTITUTION %
tesian- for the rlyer-water u. IT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
Past and Present.

In olden springs, 'tis.probable. the young
mans fancy turned
To love, and attributes thereof In which
he was concerned;
But, in the variable springs our modern
mortals share,
There is no time for aught but changing
grades of underwear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
A Turf OpinfOu.

Querist: In musing on the problem OF
the future, have wondered whether all
the races OF men will be represented in
Hades.
Turtle: reckon not; they won't be
apt to havs anything but heat-races
there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
He Eorcat HimAelf.

Wife: John. you are certainly very
remiss In your regard for Social ell
quette.
Husband Why do you say thatf
Wife: Because you frequently neglect
to return calls.
Husband II I DO, It's only because
I haven't got the hand to justify IT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
Exulafucd.

Young Wife: Our girl tells mo that
our neighbor. Mr.. Schwigg. was carry
ing q great load when he came home last
night. what does she mean?
Older Husband: Oh. very probably,
his wife had been shopping all day. and
the poor man had to carry her purchases
home for her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
southey Out of Fashion.
Qondon Athenaeum.)

Southey is not much in request with COL
lectors just now. but tastes may alter in
this respect. At all events, II may be
worth while TO mention that Mr.. Dowen
OF Edinburgh sold by auction last week
the original manuscript OF the once ia
nous Curse OF Kehama." In Splendid
condition; the price paid for 1t was Ills,
los.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29

The Republicans. temporarily In power
In this State. seem TO think that the
people can be fooled very easily.-Baltl-
more Sun.
The sun was Itself ono OF the papers
which the Maryland reformers fooled 80
easily. Let us all profit by the expe-
rssnca Of stosa sa-callAd ''rsfnrnsrs-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
AZ the Boarding-House.

New Boarder: What kind of pudding
Is this?
Old Boarder: We call It Nile pudding.
New Boarder: Because it IL of African
origin?
Old Boarder: No; because its sauce Is
no difficult to discover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
Would Rather Laugh.

(fearson's NreAiyl 49,, q
Fat Lady Din the park: ! am ~ az
ride on one ~ the donAeys, Aht...,n,ol-y
for one for you II you i'As "
me. hnt II
Small Boy: Thankee. mum. ou'
rather sit here an laugh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29

An esteemed contemporary heads an
editorial, let the Devil Alone" Most
men are willing to obey that Injunction,
but the trouble is the devil won't let
them alona
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
How He Got IL.

Quester: Don't you think. Versions,
our new laureate has tho address OF q
poet?
Jester: Very likely; saw him looking
In a directory last evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
PInuslbfe,
Cincinnati Enquirer)

Mrs. Weatherwax: don't see where all
the money comes from for these wars
they are carrying on all over the earth.
Mr.. Weatherwax: don't know myself,
but IL seems 70 me that the map-publlsh-
ers orter put up some Of IL, anyway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-29
Extended Effuuetto.

Seeker: Is It an established rule Of
etiquette that gentlemen precedo lady
In going upstairs. but follow her In going
DOWN.
Sagcman: Yes; but, In other than
temporal affairs the rule is reversed