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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
o,n MUNICIPAL CONTEST.

The New York Sun remarks that there
IS ereo apathy visible among the Demo-
cratic statesmen" 1t is even so. IL is
MOI only visible, but 1t is so thick that 1t
may be cut with a.knife" almost
Here i'm Richmond the municipal pri-
mary. usually the liveliest local political
event OF the year in which it occurs,
would have been insufierably dull but
for the entrance into the contest OF the
Democrats League for Good Government
The league has made the contest far
more interesting than Il would have been
otherwise; stlll the masses of the people
are Lot stirred up as they are wont to
be ON such occasions.
We wish that our people would show
mere interest in the primary. The con-
test now soon TO close is remarkable
I'm this that IL is the first attempt made.
so Tar as we are advised. TO secure the
adoption OF new municipal methods by "a
fight within the party lines. And upon
the whole the fight has been conducted
IN good spirit Notwithstanding the effort
made by some to in:iame the passions OF
the people.
Moreover. even I'm advance of the cleo
ten the league has done good since the
agitation that II has brought about has
INDUCED the City Council to make large
cut in its annual budget and it is not
10 be doubted that hereafter the Council
viii earnestly try 10 cause our city 20
live within its income In due time, too,
we may hope 10 have our real estate as
sossments reduced.
by the way, it is worth remembering
that by reason Of having unusually high
assessments here. this city contributes
more than her fair share TO the States
treasury. What the State eIacts OF us
is heavy enough. taking into consideration
lieense-taxes and property-taxes. without
our adding TO it voluntarily. as we do by
having assessments averaging greater
than in other cities
And. then as a result OF the discussions
that have taken place since the league
was organized. we have been reminded
that large sums are due the city for de-
linquent taxes. much OF which amount, il
Is understood. may be collected by little
extra effort, and when so collected might
be formed into a fund for the extinction
OF our floating debt.
oh. yes: IL is obvious that the league
has done great deal OF good and it will
be able to 90 much mere good for our
community if its members come out on
Thursday and give the ticket q hearty
and united support.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
cERMANY AND THE TRANsvAAL.

II would appear that Germany ana
Great Britain are likely TO get Mt logger
heads again over the Transvaai issue.
Despite the assurance that the two ma
lions had settled their unpleasantnesS
growing out OF Emperor Williams teie-
gram Of sympathy 10 President Kruger
a good deal OF feeling touching the az
fair has continued to exist in Germany
All that was needed to excite that feei-
ing 10 pronounced expression was ht-
tie Official provocation from Engiahu'
and that provocation was forthcoming
Wednesday night In speech MADE oy
MIR. Chamberlain, at the CONSTITUTIONS
Club. In which he declared that Great
Britain must be paramount In South
Africa, and would not allow any foreign
Intervention.
This declaration has not only irritated
the German Emperor, but. what IL more
serious has evoked from leading Ger
man papers some very plain language on
the TransvaaI question. The Emperor
is said to have instructed the German
Ambassador to Great Britain to secure
from Lori Salisbury declaration OF neu-
trality in connection with the Transvaal
and Delagoa bay; and one Berlin jour
nal goes so far as to contend that "ihe
Germans. and the Beers ought TO hold
together and force back English invasion.
and forever make South Africa great
field for German immigration. where Ger
mans could preserve their nationality
and give solid support to German doc
trInes. theories and interests every
where" When we are told that the
paper taking this bold position belongs
TO the ofiicially-insplred class. and that
It also represents more thoroughly than
any of its contemporaries in that class
the popular sentiment Of the Father-
land. the danger Of grave complications
between Great Britain and Germany over
the South African situation can be readi-
ly appreciated.
Again: The suggestion that the Ger
mans and the Beers should make COM
mon cause in South Africa against the
English derives additional significance
from the fact that since the jameson
raid German settlers have been steadily
pouring into the Transvaal, and many
German firms have. 1t is asserted, been
engaged largely in supplying the Beers
with war materials. What with the en-
enlargement involved in the attitude OF
their Emperor regarding the issue, and
the tone of their home papers. 1t Is not
impossible that the Germans In South
Africa may light the fires Of an Anglo
German conflict themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
NOT A PARTY QUESTION.

The New York Journal OF Commerce
says that the coinage question Is not
partisan question, as is shown by the
platforms OF the Democrats of Rhode
Island and Massachusetts. which are as
clearly for the gold standard as the plat
forms Of the Republicans Of the same
States. The Journal says:
apart from silver miners and poll
ticians without CONVICTIONS. ii is mainly
question between the commercial classes,
and those who attach some Importance 10
the opinions of businessmen on business
questions, and the classes that are net
commercial, and who view the commercial
classes with suspicion born of igno-
rance
IL the Journal is right, the two
great parties of the country ought to be
able 50 to place the silver question as to
have il decided without going through the
farce Of pretending to submit that ques-
ton to the people at the same time that
New York and Alabama are voting. the
one for the silver standard. and the other
for the old standard.
IT. as the Journal says, there is no party
question involved In the coinage question,
why do not the commercial people settle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

The ablest pharmacists have always
been among the most enthusiastic cham
pions OF Paine's celery compound.
But II there is one man In this country
better qualified than any other to decide
upon the practical merits Of spring
remedy. that man Is Mr.. J. J. kearney'
OF the great wholesale drug house OF
Morrison. Plummer Il Co, of Chicago.
He knows every prepared remedy, ne
deals I'm the finest drugs and chemicals
ne IS himself constantly employing the
best chemists. he is the least likely or
any man that could be named 70 be
misled for a second I'm such matters, for
there Is no more thorough pharmacist
than he in the country; he is amply able
and does receive the advice OF any physl-
clan he cares to consult.
And Mr.. Kearney, with every remedy
I'm the world at his disposal falling sick
in the spring. chose Paine's celery COM
pound,
1t made him well!
The other day in the mall that brought
its usual number OF unsolicited, grateful
testimonials from all parts of the country
to the proprietors Of this greatest or
remedies. there came the following
Gentlemen,-Two years ago last spring
on account OF having been for several
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

On the occasion Of the reunion OF Con-
federate Veterans at Lawrenceville Fri
day the Brunswick Gazette issued very
handsome souvenir edition, with illustra-
ted cover in blue and red. The title page
of the cover presents a picture Of Gene
raj Lee and his Farewell Address to the
Army OF Northern Virginia." and the
other three pages are filled with muster
rolls of Brunswick companies in the Con-
federate army, war songs. &c. On the
eight intermediate pages Is other interest
ing Confederate matter. The edition
speaks we'll for the enterprise OF our con-
temporary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

The Dispatch is glad to learn from Cen
eral Peyton Wise. chairman OF the Yete-
rams Committee Of Arrangements for the
Confederate reunion. that its suggestion
as TO an open-air Confederate concert on
the night of July 20 meets with his ap-
prevail. The matter will be given IN
charge Of the Ladies' Committee on Enter
sistance of gentlemen skilled in training
choruses. 1t is believed that a choir OF
one thousand persons can be organized
for the occasion, and we do not doubt
that the singing OF our old war songs
will be a pleasing feature of the reunion,
and will attract a crowd of thirty thou
sand people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

months under n very severe strain
brought on by overwork, | was near COM
plete nervous prostratlon and mental eN-
hausti0n. The character of my business
IS such that IL requires n large amount
of mental force physical power, ana en-
durance While In the condition referred
to II happened to occur to me, knowing
as | did OF the large sales OF Paine's
celery compound. that Il might be what
/ needed. / commenced taking II at once,
and with most excellent results. Within
a week felt Ike my ola self again, and
after a months time was in better con-
dition physically than l had been for
years. although | am naturally a strong,
well man. Since that experience / have
not hesitated 10 use Paine's celery COM
pound literally every spring.
As a spring medicine to be taken after
Ills whichs follow close combining and
enervating work I do not believe II has
an equal. / have recommended IL 10
many others, and so far as my expert
ence goes 1t has always been taken
with satisfactory results.
| am not usually enthusiastic over such
matters. but with remedy Of such merit
as you have, IL seems to me that IL IS
my duty TO give you this voluntary tes-
timonial. yours respectfully.
j. j. KEARNEY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
ruE srAuNroN Kissing.

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Your statement IN to-day's leading edi-
toriaI that a negro member OF the he
publican State Convention Missed the
name OF Stonewall jackson rs untrue ana
misleading, and l do not believe that the
Dispatch will permit It TO stand.
The facts are: During Mr.. Frazier's
speech I'm support OF General Walker for
temporary chairman, few OF Mr..
Craig's supporters for that position loud
~ protested, and one man, himself
gallant ex-Confeierate soldier, TO my per-
sonal knowledge, hissed about the time
Sir. Frazier referred to General Walker s
connection with the famous Stonewall
Brigade. This gave great offence to Fra
zlcr and under the excitement or the
moment he denounced the kissing. The
names OF the great eN-Confederate gene
rals--Lee. Jackson. and Mahone-were
frequently mentioned by different speak
ers in the convention. and each OF them
was loudly applauded by white and col
orod delegates. VIII the Dispatch, in
fairness, publish this card in its editorial
column? JAMES D. BRADY.
Union Station Depot. Charlottesville, Va,
April 18th.
II is certainly true that there were
Kisses when Mr.. Frazier mentioned the
name OF Stonewail Jackson in his speech.
Mr.. Frazier himself understood the Kisses
to be directed at his mention of Jackson,
for he turned and denounced as dogs"
those who had thus reviled the memory
of that hero. Certainly IL the speaker
understood the Kisses as showing con-
tempt for Jacksons name. the members
Of the press present could not be ex-
pected TO come to any other conclusion,
and the occurrence was not only reported
in the Dispatch. but in papers all over
the country. We cannot go behind the
facts in the case, and attempt to analyze
what the Kisses meant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
c.sIN PHILADELpur.

The New York Journal Of Commerce
qpetes Overwhelmingly Thomp-
son. OF Philadelphia, as follows:
''Sincc 1887 the Bureau of Gas has paid
70 the city i'm excess OF the amount APP
psopriated s.. 2SS 1865. and we have ex-
pended during the same time for mains,
Services and extensions x5,4 347.S2, show
iaS a.-net profit to the city OF 81 $50, 1884, |,
81 addition to supplying all public light
Ing free
These are telling figures. IL true, but as
81 seems to be thought that the interest
rfcn the cost Of the gas-worlks is not in
c.sded In the above statement, we cannot
credit Philadelphia with having done so
r1ach better than other cities
iiere are some figures which remind US
o. Richmond:
Last year the city burned 700,cO0000
fee OF gas In streets. parks, and public
Buildings. and II was all paid for out OF
fae collections from gas takers, who num-
Der only abous two thirds of the popu-
tisn. The REF 81 the population have all
ttr ADVANTAGES OF municipal lighting
without paying taxes therefor
II. the city paid for the gas 1t uses, and
81 certain improvements were made in the
NorSs. the Director says that gas bet
te~ than the present could be delivered TO
consumers for 70 cents a thousand feet"
rhe leakage in Philadelphia is said to
be very heavy. owing TO old rusty pipes.
1;tt MIR. Thompson thinks the most Sc
flous cause OF leakage is the necessity OF
pumping gas under pressure through long
iiaes OF small mains TO reach the outlying
parts OF the city. Let us, here In Rich
mend learn from the experience Of Phila-
eciohla. There can be no doubt that gas
works and water-works need all the at
tertion that can be bestowed upon them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
Old Friends.

David Banks Sickles, LEAVES OF th'
Lotus.O
There are no friends like old friends,
And none so good and true;
We greet them when we meet them,
As roses greet the dew,
No other friends are dearer.
Though born of kindred mould.
And while we prize the new ones,
We treasure more the old.
There are no friends like old friends,
Where'cr we dwell or roam,
In lands beyond the ocean,
Or near the bounds of home:
And when they smile to gladden..
or sometimes frown TO guide.
We fcndy wish those old friends
We've always by our side
There are no friends like old friends,
To help US with the load
That all must bear who journey
Der llfe's uneven road:
And when unconquered sorrows
The weary hours invest,
The kindly words of old friends
Are always found the best.
There are no friends Ike old friends,
To calm our frequent fears.
When shadows fall and deepen
Through life's declining years;
And when our faltering footsteps
Approach the Great Divide,
Wen long 70 meet the old friends
Who wait the other side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
The Brilliant KEENAN,.
CHarper's Drawer)


II was on the 5-o'clock Accommodation on
the Boston and Maine He was a green
brakeman-sTeener than grass at this
time OF year-and 1t was his first run
over the road. At Somerville he woke
old Spetteerew out OF his every-after-
noon nap by announcing Chelsea and
little later, when they stopped a Ea st
Everett, he paralyzcd Old-Ldly Petit
john by proclaimng "Prides Crossng"
But the climax was reached when the
train arrived in Lynn.
When the veteran brake-twister on the
front platform threw open the door with a
bang, and with familiarity born Of years
of experience ratified of: Lynn! Lynn!
Change cars for East Lynn. Swampscott,
Phillips Beach, Beach Bluff. Clifton.
Devereaux, and Marblehead, Lynnl
Lynn the brilliant idiot on the platform
poked his head IN the other door and
shouted, Same herer'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

when the abest physicians AMI the
best-informed pharmacists not only pre-
scribe and recommend. but themselves
use and find health IN Paine's celery
compound; when thousands OF men ami
women i'm every walk OF life, from The
humblest 20 the most famous and hon.
ored. voluntarily 90 out OF their way %
tell others the great good Paines celery
compound has done them. the present
great demand for the remedy is not 20 be-
wondered at.
Paine's celery compound. the best Of all
nerve inylgorators and blood purifiers
will. do more to bring back health and
strength In April than many weeks O,
vacation taken later. when work drops
from nerveless hands. and there Is no
alternative but 10 give up altogether.
As soon as the nerves have been regu.
lated and their finely adjusted parts sup
piled with proper nourishment by Palnes
celery compound. debility, neuralgia.
rheumatism, sleeplessness, and head.
aches disappear.
Paine's celery compound cures dis.
eases due 10 nervous weakness or % a
bad state Of the blood. IL Is the one
real spring remedy known to-day that
never fails to benefit. Get Paine's celery
compound. and only Paine's celery COM
pound II you wish 10 be WE'LL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

We publish in this issue Governor
O'Ferralrs views upon the currency ques-
ton. We are glad to see that the Gov
ernor has sound opinions upon that sub
ject and gives full and candid express
sion OF them. II there was ever a time
when this country needed gallant, patri-
otto men. who value the welfare Of the
people above personal political aspira-
tions, that time has now come. His views
stand out in bold contrast with those Of
men whose only purpose seems TO be to
seek some popular hobby upon which
they can ride into fiice.-Shenandoah
Herald
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH-TUESDAY, APRIL %, 1896.

reason why the right OF the minority
should be considered. II win be, we pc
lieve. a dangerous precedent. and should
be seriously considered by the party lead
ers. Any inconsiderate action on the
part OF the Staunton convention which
tends In the least to suppress the rights OF
a portion OF the Democracy OF the state
would undoubtedly prove detrimental TO
the welfare OF the party. There should
be free and full expression OF the VIII
OF the party OF the State. and the rest
should be left to the wisdom and decision
Of the Democratic National Convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
Too Late.


A dignitary Of the Church OF Eng
land tells this story Of his Cambridge
days. He is young-looking. and always
wears white tie. When he got his
fellowship. full OF pride and consequence.
he went to call upon the master OF -
Cor ge. He rang the bell. and when
the loor opened, was about to present
his cd. when he was cut short by the
footm Il, who had run his eyes over him,
saying.
"All right, young man. You're too late
/ got the place yesterday"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
An Irving Anccdote.
(ArgOnaut.)

Sir Henry Irving once entered train
at Kings Cross, London. After putting
his travelling bag on the rail. he found
that four passengers had already occu-
pied the corners of the coach. and had
appropriated the rest Of the seats for
their portmanteaus. AS no one moved.
Sir Henry continued TO stand, holding on
TO the hat-rail. After awhile one of the
passengers suikily began TO move his lug
gage from the seat, seeing which Sir
Henry remarked in his blandest tone:
"Oh, please don't let me disturb
you. I'm getting out at Scotland"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
Would Work Great Injury.

The papers OF the State are practi-
cali unanimous In condemnation OF the
proposition to gag the minority at the
stanton convention Of the Democratic
party. The unit rule is contrary to pre-
cedent so far az Virginia Is concerned.
and Il would certainly do great injury
10 the Democratic party In the State. The
friends Of silver should not entirely ignore
the welfare OF the Democratic party In
their blind zeal for the white metal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

held at stanton on June tth, ana tne
IIveliest question before IT VIII be whe'her
the unit rule" shall be adopted. In case
Il is adopted, the delegation from VIZ
ginia TO the national Democratic conven-
ton will cast its vote as unit. instead
OF dividing. as has been the custom for
many wears past
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

The most interesting article in the May
No. OF Lippincott is that in which
Colonel w. c. Elan describes the last
two duels fought in Virginia. In each OF
these meetings he was a principal. in one
case being confronted by Colonel Thomas
Smith. and IN the other by Colonel
Richard +. Beirne. Much hitherto unpub-
lished information on the subject OF these
two duels is given in the article. and IT
makes very interesting reading.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
GOING TO RICHMOND.
Maryland Confederates TO Attend
the Davis Monument Ceremonies.

The Maryland Society OF the Army and
Navy OF the Confederate States. General
Bradley T. Johnson president, has accept
ed an invitation to be prsent at the lay
Ing Of the cornerstone OF the monument
TO Jefferson Davis m Monroe Park. Rich
mond. July %. iae annual reunion OF the
United Confederate Veterans will be held
in that city Jung 9TH. and many OF the
old soldiers VIII remain over to witness
the laying OF the cornerstone. The Mary
land Division OF United Confederate Vet
Grams. Major-General George n. Steuart
In command. has beer invited to attend
the ceremonies. and while no notification OF
the acceptance OF the invitation has been
forwarded to Richmond. IT IL understood
that the division Will accept
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

As soon as the Democratic municipal
psimary election is over the currency
question VII conc TO the front In Rich
fnc2d The froe-silyer men and the anti
free silver nea are both preparing TO enter
upon campaign which we doubt not will
be lively. The city Democratic Committee
has not yet fixed a day for the election
6of Sur delegates TO the State Democratic
Convention. but we suppose that II VIII
do 50 next week. and we guess that the
usual plan OF electing by precincts win
be followed. 1t seems probable that both
sides VIII have some public meetings. at
which the currency question VIII be dis
Cursed.
The counties have already begun the
election OF their delegates. and on next
Monday many OF the counties viii have
<lsekioas. Our state convention viii be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

The steamer Bermuda has taken on
cargo OF rapid-fring guns, arms. and am
munition. at Jacksonville. Fla, which she
will attempt to land in Cuba for the use
OF the insurgents. She seems to be an
exceedingly active little craft just now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

Fincastle Herald.)

The good OF the party should be con-
sidered By the leaders In this patter.
especially when II is considered that the
enforcement OF the unit rule, so Tar as IL
concerns Virginia, cannot possibly do any
good: on the other hand. might result
seriously to the party in the State. The
fact that either one of the factions may
be largely IN the aseendency Is the more
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-28

1t is thought that a union OF the Sons
of the American Revolution and the Sons
of the Revolution will be contaminated.
as a result Of the convention Of the first
named body, to he held In this city the
present week.