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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT.

We were about to say that nobody be-
lieves that unlimited silver coinage can
be adopted and kept up by a single coun-
try; but we will not say so, because nu-
merous persons profess 60 think that the
United States alone could restore the
parity Of silver with gold, If this country
would provide for the free coinage Of sill
yer at the ratio Of 16 10 /. We would be
afraid to try this experiment.
We notice that the Republicans Of Della
ware on Tuesday refused to come out for
the free coinage Of silver at the ratio of
&c TO 1. But they did better. They met
in convention, and in due time reported
a platform. We quote:
1T opposes the free and unlimited coin
age of silver, and declares that until there
is an international agreement we believe
the present money system should be
maintained, and every dollar made as
good as every other dollar"
The Mckinley bill was endorsed.
1t will be noticed that this endorse
ment Of the Mckinley bill was made
after the New Workers attempt to
show that the Mckinley men everywhere
were ready to stampede.
The Delaware Republicans declare that
until there is an International agreement
on the subject Of the free coinage of sill
yer at the ratio Of 16 to 1, the present
money system should be maintained.
The Delaware Republicans ought to stand
by the demand for an international agree
ment. 1t is the path that leads out OF
the Dogs and quagmres Of the present
condition of things. If such law were
in operation now, neither the Democratic
party nor the Republican party would
have any more trouble with the currency.
What every man needs is within reach,
but all of us neglect to reach out and
take possession of it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
GOVERNOR OATES. OF ALABAMA.

We have for some time past SET
down Governor w. c. Oates. OF Alabama
as a sound-money Democrat; but ne
seems hardly 20 measure up 10 the r.
quIrements OF the occasion. In an III
terview between him and New iotA
reporter on wednesday he defined ME
position as follows:
II am not for the free and unIniiteu
coinage OF silver. I occupy an inter-
mediary position. As long as we can
keep silver on a parity with gold' a.
we are practically doing now in TINS
country, | think we should do IT. pc
lieve we should carry out the law. AT
present, silver has the purchasing-poWer
here OF 100 cents. But the minute We
have free silver this condition Of Things
will change"
The Governor thought President Cleve-
land had attempted a somewhat Utopian
scheme, in trying to be President OF the
people, instead OF being partisan Presi-
dent.
at Is az an exalted, classified. civil
service President that he wishes 10 be
known" he remarked. THE mugwumps
of New York will sing his praise. but
that IS all. But / must confess the
President is playing politics on high
scale"
Governor oates IS a man Of his own
head. lie has resolutely refused to de-
clare for the free coinage OF silver at
the ratio Of Is TO 1. He is still recog-
nized in Alabama as Democrat In good
etandiug
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15


Che-5soo "a on the shang-Tung
peninsula. which Is TO the soutn
OF that body OF water In the neso,'a-
lions supplementary to the cessation OF
hostilitles between China ana JAPAN
Russia clearly outwitted Great Britain
I'm the far East. and In thus getting con-
troll OF Port Arthur and the Regents
Sword scored n decided strategic ad-
vantage. That size would like TO obtain
the hold on the Shan-Tung peninsula
that tho possession OF Che-Foo would az
ford her cannot be doubted; but IT would
be well TO regard with suspicion the
report that she has seized that place
untn we are in possession OF more de-
finite information respecting the Incident
Che-Foo is one Of the ports that were
thrown open 10 foreign trade and resi-
dents under the treaty of 1853 and 1t Is
hardly possible that Great Britain would
stand idly by and allow Russia to take
possession Of II. Furthermore, In any
action Great Britain might take on this
matter che would undoubtedly have the
cooperation OF Japan. Russia, with the
consent OF China, has recently been
carrying q high hand IN the far East
but she knows, or ought to know. that
when 1t comes to an act like the Selling
OF Che-Foo. which would be fragrant
violation Of International law, she runs
the risk OF being peremptorily ordered
by Great Britain TO halt. She also
knows, or ought to know. that Great
Britain and Japan combined would have
comparatively little difficulty In enforcing
fhnf order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
GIT WON'T DO"

As the great Ohio Senator. Mr.. Thur
man, used to say often in the United
States Senate. when Directing 20 mea-
sure. at won't do" The issue Of new
bonds to put out in place OF the bonds
taken up must be stopped. Read the fol-
lowing:
Washington, D. c.. May 1S.-The with
drawals of gold from the Treasury to-
day were Sl,536,oo0 which reduces the
Treasury gold reserve 10 slli456,3Si. The
last bond issue Of 100000. in Febru-
airy. raised the reserve to $l2S,OD,OO; but
since that point was touched the reserve
has steadily declined. All the gold due
from that bond issue Gll1 10000, with
the exception Of 100000 has been paid
into the Treasury. Since February LIST
last the Treasury has lost 100000 In
gold. The loss this month has been
ST., 10000, and since the beginning Of the
fiscal year, July 1, 1895. 100000.
That short statement does not call for
a word Of comment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
The Coming o. the Green.

Crhe Spectator)
Now the spirit OF the flood Is awake,
And the spirit Of the wood Is stirred.
And the spirit Of the air is beautiful and
fair,
And so Is the song Of the bird.
And there cometh a whisper OF Spring,
And its football Is light on the sea,
And II cometh from the South, with a
Jewel i'm it's mouth,
And it bringeth a blessing to me.
And the bare bough is rustling with
leaves
And the dark earth is glistenlng with
gold,
And the land is all sheen with the coming
o. the green,
And a new world is born Of the old.
And IL Is not the work OF a man,
Who plieth mis- task here and there;
Not in single bud and flower. but uni
versal bower.
1t cometh, mighty spirit, everywhere.
And the hawthorn is snowy in the brake,
And the dear lark is singing up on high,
And the young things are sprouting, the
young children shouting,
And the old tears awake in the eye.
For earth was a paradise once,
And life all a jubilee then,
But the glory once seen In the coming O.
the green
Departs when we come TO be men.
For sweet Is the lily in the bed
And sweet is the flower on the wall,
But sweeter the tear and the pity of the
For the old things were sweetest of all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
PRINCE GEORGE THE LATEST.

The list of free-silvor counties that have
protested against the adoption of the
unit rule is very respectable. The Demo-
Gratis OF these counties think that it would
be unfortunate should our State conven-
tlon abrogate the Virginia rule which
tided us over great difficulty In 1892,
and adopt instead the unit rule de-
vice by which the whole vote of Virginia
must DC cast at Chicago as the majority
OF the delegates may determine.
We go farther. and say that for the
sake Of party harmony in Virgini9 we
are sorry that the question was ever
raised. Harm has been done already.
Of all shades OF opinion TO unite in our
Democratic primaries rather than
threaten many with the adoption OF a
rule which. II enforced. would stine their
voices. and make their attendance at
primary meetings futile. Prince George
county yesterday. after declaring in favor
OF the free coinage OF silver. pronounced
against the unit rule. and We rope that
other counties will follow her example
Possibly II may not yet be too late TO
turn the advocates of the unit rule from
the error OF their way. Some OF them
we know, are not willing TO chance a
division Of our party in Virginia for the
sake OF sending free-silver delegation
10 Chicago. especially as II is more than
doubtful TO state the case mildly II the
Deroorraffc nou,fnee for Tho nraqiaeprx,
- VIII have "a walk-over" this year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
THE Two-THIHDs RULE.


AS each house OF Congress and Of every
State Legislature. is the sole judge OF
the election, qualifications, and returns
Of its own members, 90 every Demo-
cratic National Convention is the sole
judge Of the election, qualifications, and
returns OF its own members. There may,
too. be two opinions in the convention as
TO whether Il particular rule ought to be
adopted or not, but there can be no dis
pute as to the right Of that body to pro-
vide all the rules needed for its govern
menL The two-thirds rule has operated
well for sixty years, and we know of no
good reason why 1t may not operate as
well this year as it ever did before.
Some of the papers are laboring under a
mistake as to the two-thirds rule and
write OF IT as II it were a rule adopted
by the majority TO enable them To Cypress
the minority. But just the reverse is the
true state of the case. The two-thirds rule
is a minority rule. In 1876, for example
Mr.. Tlden went into the Democratic
National Convention with so large fol-
lowing that some Of his friends favored
the adoption OF a rule which would enable
him to be nominated by bare majority.
This proposition, however. did not take
well with the members, and they all
agreed to stand by the old rule, and
require a twO-thirds vote to nominate any
aspirant.
So. If the two-thirds rule be rejected
in the Chicago convention, IL will be re-
jected because a majority Of the mem
bers know they will then have the power
TO nominate. a majority vote will suffice
10 adopt any rule that that majority IS
in favor of. and the two-thirds rule, we
repeat, is a minority rule, not a majority
rule In other words, the two-thirds rule
may be employed for the government OF
the national convention If a bare majority
of its members vote for the adoption of
such rule.
One OF our exchanges SAYS:
Unless the rule Of Democratic National
conventions providing for a two-thirds
vote to nominate a candidate for Presi-
dent Is repealed, there are excellent
chances for "A deadlock at Chicago"
There is no rule TO be repealed" The
Democratic National Convention will as
semble without rules We cannot imagine
what any member will have reason 10
complain OF should that body decide to
adopt or not adopt the two-thirds rule.
This rule. let us say once more. is
minority rule not a majority rule. The
objection raised against the two-thirds
rule is that it stiles the voice OF the
people and deprives a largo number OF
the members Of their first choice. 1t is
the large majority that will have the
right TO complainant the small minority.
And yet We see In our exchanges what
we might call threats that If the two
thirds rule is enforced there will be
trouble" For what reason? Surely not
because the convention will have decided
TO let the majority nominate the man OF
their choice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

OUR NATIONAL. CONVENTION.

1t does seem as If it were pity to
keep the Democratic hosts engaged in
battle with their own friends up to the
time Of the meeting OF the Democratic
National Convention. SO long a time is
set apart for the Democrats to fight one
another that much want Of harmony
must be the result when the nominations
shall have been made. 1t is not easy to
suggest a remedy for this condition OF
things, so much time will it take for
county meetings and State conventions to
do the work preliminary to the assem-
bling Of the Democratic National Con-
yention.
Well, We can at least do much to pre-
vent the Democrats from wasting their
strength in making war upon one an
other. Why should we be intolerant Of
the views Of our party friends? Where
can there be better Democrats than those
who spoke on both sides at Belvidere
Hall, in this city?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
CZAH REED.

Many OF the persons who hear Of Car
Reeds arbitrary rulings never exactly
understand his manner Of making them.
He was i'm a bad humor on Wednesday
last with his own partisans, and ruled
with a high hand.
Before the vote was announced Mr.
Hopkins demanded a recapitulation.
"The Chair refuses it," said the
Speaker, sharply, amid burst OF APP
plause.
Il would like to know upon what
grounds" exclaimed Mr.. Hopkins. hot
ly. 81 demand a reorganization as a
right not as a courtesy"
And the Chair refuses 1t again."
said the Speaker, firmly.
MIR. Hopkins carried his obstructive
tactics 10 the last ditch, and made the
point of no quorum. on the formal mo-
ton TO lay on the table the motion TO
reconsider which, on a rising vote. re-
suited 129 TO 40. The Speaker, however.
amid great applause, counted the House,
and announced $50 members present.
Il challenge the count of the
Speaker" shouted Mr.. Hopkins. "and
ask for tellers."
1.-THE Chair disregards the challenge"
replied the Speaker.
And then the House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

1t is not just to the newspapers Of this
city to say that the night opening Of the
State Library has been unsuccessful be-
cause the fact Of that opening has not
been well advertised. 1t would be bet
ter TO seek an explanation in some
other direction. 1t is to be presumed that
the people who desire access TO the
books in the library are newspaper-read-
ers, and 1t cannot be disputed that the
papers OF this city have given prominent
repeated and widespread publication OF
the information that the library was
open during the evening. II 1t is eX-
pected that the City Council will recon-
slider it's vote and renew its appropriation
upon the ground that the public has been
ignorant that the library has been open
at night, we cannot but believe that that
expectation win fail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

Representative Livingston. OF Georgia,
after spending several days at his home,
in Atlanta, has returned to Washing
ton. where he said to newspaper-man:
Il do not pretend to speak for any
other State. but the Democrats of Geor-
gia DO not know how TO bolt the
regular ticket and we are not going TO
learn at the coming election. We will
send a solid delegation to Chicago, in
structed for free silver. If they are out
voted in the convention, they will re-
turn home and support the nominee.
whoever he may be. We expect the
other fellows to do likewise There is
greater danger that the Republican party
will so to pieces at 81. Louis than there
is for the Democrats to split at Chi
cago."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

u lie Percale for &c.
Velvet Skrt-Bindings, sc.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, &c.
White Check Muslins. &c.
Ladies' White Linen Cuffs, &c. q pair;
sold at zoe.
Navy-Blue Calicoes. 1-3c. quality. for
1-2c
one lot OF Chidran's Soiled Muslin Caps
and Muslin Hats, price Sl.75, $50. and 81,
for 25c.
one lot Of Ladies' Muslin Underwear,
somewhat soiled, less than half price.
$50 White Spreads for $1.25
Embroidery silk, &c. dozen.
Paper-Back Novels, light reading. Is
and S5c. Novels, for &C.; by the best
authors.
Chidrens Tan Ribbed Hose, price lOc..
for SC.
Ladies' RIchelleu Tan Hose, 70 1-2c.
grade, for 1-3c.
Face-Powder. good quality. for Sc.
Ladies' Tan and Black Belts, 10, Is,
and &c.
Mems N25 Colored-Bosom Shirts, all
sizes, for &C.
Mems Wash Ties 1Oc. a dozen.
Mems 1910 Socks. in Tan, Black, and
Unbleached, for IL 1-2c.
Linen Laces. ?, 3, T. and SC.
Boys Hose. improved double knee and
toe, 2Oc. quality, for y lie; pairs 10
customer Sizes 6, 1-2, Z. 7 1-2, 8, IL,
and 9. The very best dye.
We are selling the 81 Corsets for 81: the
llghtest and most perfect-ftting Corset,
only 81.
JULIUS SYCLE& SONS,
Enrnor GnnnnL and RrnnI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

IN GENERAL LEES HONOR.
Dinner 10 BE Given to the Newly
Appointed ConsuI-General to Cuba.
baltimore American.)

ibdlllnCre AulcrcatL'
A number OF the friends OF General
Fitzhugh Lee. of Virginia, will ten
der him a dinner at the Maryland Club
next week, probably on Monday eve
ming. General Lee has been appointed
CoDsul-General TO Cuba, and the dinner
will be given just prior to his departure
for that island. General John GIN will
preside at the dinner and act as toast
master. II Is probable that there Will
be about forty covers laid.
II is expected that Colonel Charles
Marshall. General Bradley ct. Johnson.
and Captain Randolph Barton will make
speeches. The invitations will be sent
to a number of those gentlemen in this
city who have been identified at one time
o. another with military life, and to a
number of prominent civilians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
Not So Certain.
Roanoke Evening World

While nothing seems 10 be more certain
than that the State convention will be
controlled by the silverites. II Is not -
certain that the unit rule will BE- adopted.
Many of the silver counties have In
structed against this part % the pro-
gramme and others are silent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

Seven ladies and five men sat on a jury
recently in South Dakota divorce case
Before the case was concluded the
judge wished he was dead. and is quoted
as declaring that II he had known the
character Of the testimony he would not
have "humillated' the ladies by asking
them to sit. A reporter interviewed
the 'Juroresses" when the trial was
over, and each said she had had enough
OF jury duty, and so said they all in q
chorus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
THE CuE-roo INCIDENT.

The benefit TO Russia IN annexing Che
Foo would be that the annexation would
CONVEX; the Gulf OF Pe-Chi-Li into a
Russian gull seeing that Russia. under
her treaty with China, is already In pos
session OF Port Arthur. ana practically
dominates the whole OF the Regents
Sword peninsula. This peninsula is
10 the north OF the gulf. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

Captain General weyler is reported as
being sorry that he did not shoot the
Competitorprisoners. Well. it is better that
he should be sorry that he did not graft
fy his brutal instincts than that Spain
should have been put In a position TO be
sorry that he did. II would have been "A
sorry day indeed for Spain il the Ameri-
can citizens on the Competitor had been
shot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
JEFFERSON park HOTEL.

one mile from University OF Virginia. viii
OPEN JUNE LIST. Many improvements
on hotel and lawn. For circular address
WILLIAM A. BOWLES. Proprietor
my l3-3m Charlottesville Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

Detroit Free Press.)

Detroit Free Press)
1--WE cured young Swellhead OF taking
his hat off the way he does when he
bows"
"HowT'
81 dropped a cent in IT,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

Among the new negro bishops VINO
were elected on Wednesday last by the
Colored Conference of the North was
Rev. w. b. Derrick (coloreO, formerly
of Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

Uptown OFFICE, BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET. ,r -1,
VEST END OFFICE. PARK PLACE
PHARMACY, BELVIDERE AND MAIN
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
Question in Natural History.

diapers Round Table)
"The cat is q little tiger,
| know very we'll" said Willie.
but how Is II that the cat-tail
Is never a tigcr-lilyy'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
A scarcity OF $4,000 Greeabach,
tChicago Record

There is only one 5000 United States
note in existence. and that has never
been Issued, but Is kept In the Treasury
as a specimen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
CHILDREN's BLOINEs
TT
UNDERWEAR.

Every popular style is here at very in
vitng prices.
Fine White and Cream Richelieu-Rib-
bed Cotton Vests. in regular and extra
sizes, with tape neck and arms, 70 lie.
each instead of 25c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
SUMNER RESORTS.


A LIMITED NUMBER OF BOARDERS
for the summer ia a refined country
neighborhood. Most conveniently situated
20 depot, post-oiice. church. and physl-
clan in house. Splendid water: good Zane.
and comfortable accommodations gene
rally References given and required ale
ways. Apply for particulars 90 Mrs Dr.
ROBERT SHACKEBFORD. Gotham De-
pot. Chesapeake and Ohio railway. Abe
marie county, va. my l5-3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
yRIDAY..........M MAY Is, 1896.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
BINEp TELECRAPHC-NEW SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AssoCIA-
TED PRESS AND THE UNITED
chooner Competitor. war between that
ppEGc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

All letters ana kilograms must oe ~
,rssse6 10 THT DISPATCH CoMfAN l.
rejected communications VIII not DC "
tax
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
FOR MEN.
MANY SPECIAL ITEMs.

Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, a 40c
quality. for pc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
HOTEL PANACEA,

Panncea springs, \. G.
In real merit Panacea Water Is a Won
der Highest possible endorsements.
Persons wishing board a Hotel Panacca
Will please engage rooms as early 8s
practicable.
Board. per day.......... ..............32 90
Board, per week. ................... 10 OU
Board. per month";. .......1O 20 90 VI
Daily mail; telephone line from Littlet0u
For particulars and as regards convey
arce OF passengers and baggage iron
Littleton to Hotel Panacea, address
BRYAN q Co,
my 1l-2t Panacoa Springs. y. O.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
ADVERTISING RArEs.
HALF INCH OR LtsSA

Wanted situation, payaoie Is
vance C25 words OF iesO - -, or ad-
Above rates are for eEe, S,.t..s,v
yertiscnents running cons rnsttsr type,
sSains ~ rV ,.ss 81. in nonpareb. iesoe''
I've lines or less 70 cents. ,,rnished
Card or rates for more space 'o'
IN application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
DENTISTS.

DIR GEORGE ID. STEEL, DENTIST,
No. 727 Main street. Richmond. Va
l will be pleased 10 see my friends at
the above number which Is only one door
below my former place OF business.
ap 29-eod1m GEORGE y. STEEL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

FOR SALE. A NICE LIGHT VICTO-
ria. a Secondhand Trap. and several
Second Hand Phaetons. at low prices
and Buggies at extremely low prices.
w G.. SMITH
- 's-i-> s1i north Fifth sfrsAs-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
CARRIAGES, WAGONS. BUGGIEs.

FOR sALE.-s45 WILL BUY A LADY'S
CART, nearly as good as new, and cost
sla0. Can be seen at AINSLiE'S, south
Tenth street. my lott
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15

The papers report that Edison smokes
50-cent eigarA