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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04

Woods Cross Roads. Va, April %, 1884,
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In the Dispatch OF April I'D the fol-
lowing appeared:
"The oyster season OF 1861. whlch
closes April 18th, has been one OF the
most successful I'm many years"
The Dispatch has been SO fair and
so conservative in all of her editorials
pertaining to the oyster industry. and
has so handsomely replied 10 the un-
warranted attacks made upon the oyster
question by some of the papers in this
State. that / know it will permit me 10
correct the statement above cited. I'm
ouestionably the Dispatch received the
above information and thought II re-
liable but If it will substitute "disas-
t-nus' for successful in the above
paragraph 1t will be true as to the oys-
ter season of ls96-'97. | have made in
quiries of planters and tongers, ana
can safely assert that this has been the
dullest season for many years. Small
sales and low prices. j. y. STCBBS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04
buckingham RegisterJ


II has been the general understanding
among candidates for the local offices
I'm Rockingham that in the event no par
ty nominations are made In any inagiS-
terfal district the new election law VIII
not govern the election in that particu-
lar district but that In such district the
election will proceed under the Ander-
SON Mccormick law, without official bal
lots, booths, &c.
In this county nominations have al
ready been made by one or both pollti-
cal parties I'm every district except Cen
trail In this district the Republicans
have met and declined to make nomina-
lions The Democrats still have the
matter under consideration. but have not
yet taken final action. 1t has been I'M
derstood that I'm the event no nomina-
lions are made by either party In Central
District. the May election will be con-
Quoted under the Parker law In stone
wall. Ashby, Linville, and Plains. ana
under the Anderson Mccormick law IN
Central.
Attorney-General r. Taylor Scott has
written a letter TO the chairman OF the
Electoral Board of Franklin county, IN
which he appears to take a Inherent
view OF the matter. He says:
I construe section 20 OF the amended
ballot law 10 apHiy W wv -
whole. and not to its subdivision into
magisterlal districts. My opinion is that
when political party dominates cahdi~
dates for county or district offices. 1t mat
tiers not in what magisterial disirict
the election should be held as ORDER
ed and directed by the general law, anu
mot under section 20.
If this IS regarded as the official opin-
ion of the Attorney-General or the S'a'e,
th~n II would appear that the general
election law will apply to all the county
alike. whether one or more districts have
nominated candidates or not, and that tne
official ballot win be used In Central DIS
trict lust the same as i'm the others.
This being true. candidates shouiu
bear in mind that they must give hotCe
TO the County Clerk twenty days before
the day of election. or otherwise their
names will not appear on the offcial
ballot
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Ex-Vice-President Stevenson was in At
lanta Saturday, and was interviewed there
on the subject OF the proposed interna-
tional monetary conference with refe-
renee to which he is one Of the commits
sioners appointed by President Mckinley.
He is reported by the Constitution as
saying that Americas commissioners Will
first urge France to select commissioners,
and if successful there, will take up the
same question with Germany, England,
and other smaller countries. The fact
that no European country has yet moved
in the matter does not mean that the
conference will fall through, he con-
tinued. When Senator Wolcott returned
from his tour last year, he was en-
couraged 10 believe that conference
would be possible. The Senator referred
TO is a member Of the present commits
sion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04
TUESDAY. COMMERCIALLY 4, 1897.
WHERE RESPONSIBILITY RESTS.

We hope that no member OF the City
Council will conceive It to be his duty to
submit TO the people the gas-works ques-
ton unless he be first thoroughly con-
vinced that the city should part with
The control Of that valuable. property Of
hers. Whoever is opposed to a change
IN our policy should vote mo" Whoever
is in doubt should vote NO" Only
those who are thoroughly satisfied that
the city ought to put this monopoly into
the hands OF a corporation. and are salts
fed with one Of the pending propositions,
should vote aye"
The Act Of Assembly of 1s91'92 never
intended otake, responsibility from the
far from it, It's evident purpose was to
doubly safeguard the passwords from
lators.
In other words, the City Council has
as much responsibility upon it now as
it had before the act was passed provid-
ing for the submission Of the sale or
lease question to the people. SO we think
40 man should attempt to salve his con-
science by saying, "Well, I don't know
what is best; let the people decide"
And what sort of people are to be called
apon to decide this grave financial, poll
:icai, and scientific measure? Not Demo-
rats only, not whites only--but Demo-
rats and Republicans, whites and blacks.
If the question were TO be submitted
20 a Democratic primary, the situation
would be different-the risk would be
less--but even then. the City Council
ought first to approve a change of policy
before the question is submitted.
Gas-making and selling is natural mo-
nopoly. Shall we be better off with this
monopoly in the hands Of the City
Council or in the hands of great capital
fsts?-probably men who have no interest
In Richmond probably the same persons
who form the odlous gas trusts in so
many cities, and who not only control
local politics. but rule with relentless
Misunderstanding City Councils. Legisla-
lures, judges. and United States senators.
No member OF orr City Council should
think Of voting for the submission of the
ras-works question until he has consider
Cd all these things. But in no event
should this question be thrust upon the
peorre prematurely. There is not time
70 discuss 1t between now and the May
election, and 10 force a vote prematurely
would be outrageous. Not one man in
a thousand fully understands this ques-
lion. yet II Is asked that 1t be at once
referred to the people for their decision.
And such people, Jackson Ward is to be
as influential! as Clay Ward The vote
OF a negro Is 10 count for as much
as that OF white man,
The city Council should move slowly.
Tire must be gwen Tor q campaign o,
education. Let the statistics be gather
ed: let the facts be stated; let us hear
what other cities say OF their experience
with gas trusts. After al this has been
done II will h. time enough for the CITY
Council TO determine whether 1t VIII
submit the question to vote of the
people.
A great responsibility rests upon coun-
c.lmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04

The Norfolk Nirginlan. referring 10 our
article touching Towdyism on baseball
grounds, says:
"rhe Dispatch is perfectly right In this
matter and managers Of baseball clubs
who tolerate the evils OF which 1t speaks
at their games must take the RESPONSE
bility."
We are glad to have the Virglnian Join
hands with us in this matter. Let all
our papers unite In giving baseball man
ayers and members OF teams 10 under
stand that no such scenes as We're wit
messed on Richmond's bali grounds last
week VIII be tolerated In Virginia, and
the evil will soon be cured.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR CAST-IRON PRO-
JECI ILES.-Ordnance Once. War De-
partment, Washington. April q. 1891
Sealed proposals. in duplicate. Will be re-
celyed here until o'clock Il. NJ. THURS
DAY. May 81. 1891. and then publicly open
ed. for furnishing the Ordnance Depart
lmore or less) cast-iron projectiles for
Siege and seacoast cannon Bids viii be
received fer all or for part OF the fore
going. Information furnished upon april
cation to Brigadier-General ID. W. FLAG
LER. Chief OF Ordnance.
Up 3o-4t&then Ny 25&eS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04

Trinity Episcopal church New York.
Is celebrating this week, with giedt c.aho-
rateness' the Goth anniversary OF its
foundation as a parish. on sunday, when
the celebration began. one account says:
1.-THE stin Gothic interior Of The church
was skilfully relieved AZ every available
point with the bazonfy " the decora-
tors art. and colors and lights. inter
blended. served 20 ,roask seyegty with
the aspect OF jubilee. The stone peve-
ments Of the church were literally sirewn
with bay and bsiniock. which .exuded a
grateful fragrance and softercd the. foot
falls OF the worsh,3pess. The, main go
Gsnce On broadway was bower Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04

According to agreement. the Senate
will tomorrow vote on the arbitration
treaty between this country and Great
Britain, and IT'S fate Is said TO be uncer-
tain A Washington special says cam
vass made Sunday shows forty votes
certain for the treaty. and twenty-five
certain against It, Twenty-nine votes In
opposition will defeat II. and 1t is regard
ed as an even chance whether the OPP
position VIII get the necessary four votes
or I.Oi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04

Accounts from Washington are TO ,the
effect that the President has said that
he will be In no hurry to make a change
In the consul-generalship at Habana.
The understanding seems to be that the
country Will continue 70 have the SER
vices OF Fitz Lee for some months longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04

That earthquake means that Virginia
Is impatient at the failure OF the return
ing property" TO return. so TO speak. and
u shaking things up with view to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04

II baseball were introduced in Europe
Il might do away with the necessity for
the periodical excitement Of war over
there. II is = great safety valve in
America.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04

UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, $40 EAST BROAD
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FIN4TICAL.

In Colorado. eacher-"nefine fana- tic" Pupil-"A man who does not be- lieve in free silver"-Puck
 Ferguson-"What is the composition of Roquefort cheese?" Tipton- 'Roquefort cheese is not compost tion; it is a decomposition f-Boston Transcript.
 An Atchison man is wearing the ex- pression of hunted murderer; his wife went off to spend the summer leaving him to attend to her palm. The palm died.-Atchison (Kan) Globe
 An English country squire, who wish ed to make an entry at an agricultural exhibition, wrote thus to the secretary: Please put me down on your list of cattle for a calf."-Tit-Bits
 T must have been a fool when I mar ried," said little Tompkyns, glaring fiercely at his wife. Certainly, my dear" said Mrs. Tompkyns sweetly. "It couldn't come on so badly all in two years, could it?''-Tit-
 Mrs. Della Creme (wearily)-"I know everything we eat is adulterated but what can we do, Reginald? We must trust our grocer MT. Reginald Creme (drearily)-"Ah, yes, Della, very true; and if-oh-if our grocer would only trust us.'-Tit- Bits.
 So Natural.-"Oh, do look at that dear little lamb!' said Frances, on seeing a young lamb for the first time in her life. Isn't it pretty?" asked mamma. Yes; and it is so natural too It squeaks just like a toy lamb and has the same sort of wool on it's back. Judge.
 A Thin Excuse.-Deacon Hasbeen 0aying down his paper)-'I have just been reading that alcohol will remove grass stains from the most delicate fab ric" Mrs. Hasbeen (seVerely)-''There you go again, Jason, trying to find some excuse, Just remember that you have no grass stains in your stomach Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-18
MLLWA EE,S FIRE RO 4 TS.

New Haven hasn't any fire-boat, but when it has one it will do we'll to con- slider the use which Milwaukee is mak- ing of it's fire-boats. Cleveland, De- troit and Buffalo have adopted the sys- tenn, and Boston is preparing to do something with it. Tn Milwaukee the idea was born of necessity the first suggestion being for a pipe line from the river to an isolated nnanufactory in 8 section where the water mains had not penetrated. The pipe was laid, and the first test with fire- boat at the riv- CT end showed a complete success. Since then lines have been laid to cover great part of the business district of the city. They extend in some in stances even as far as three thousand feet from the rivers on either side, and with an elevation of eighty-sx feet, and the consequent large back pressure | lle CHl6L Ol lilS ult ACpe1l lIllGllb lS le- ported as saying that a fire-boat at the end of pipe line is worth from three to six engines, according to the length of the line. Therefore, by the extension of the lines at a comparatively small cost the city has been saved the ex- pense of several engines, to say noth- ing of the engine houses and the keep ing up of companies. The piping costs but little more than the same length of hose, and when laid is practically inde- structible. In time at least one-half of Milwaukee will be protected in this manner protection more efficient than that provided by fire engines, and obtained moreover at a minimum of cost
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-18
SDM v PLAIN T4ALE.
cost.

The bimetallic commissioners sent by this country to England don't seem to be making much impression in favor of silver if the London Times speaks with it's usual authority. It says: "It is clearly impossible to treat seriously a commission which argues that unless we do something for silver the next election in the United States will re- turn Mr Bryan to the White House, to the lasting injury of British interests
 It is not certain that MT. Bryan will be elected It is not even certain that if he were elected We would suffer more than we should from new Mckinley with another Mckinley act Moreover
 British interests in American securities have time before the next Presidential election and before the crash to get rid of them. One thing is certain-we would be very foolish to do anything States and France agree to adopt bi- metallism and England to reopen the Indian hints, it would only bolster up silver for a brief space, to fall again to it's proper market price, so that Indian finances would be in a position as bad as before, if not worse than before"
 Similar sentiments are expressed by the Westminster Gazette, which says:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-18

It appears that all that is printed, even In consular reports, cannot be be- lieved. Writing from Tien Tsin, 8 civil engineer in government employment thanks the Railroad Gazette for It's recent warning to it's readers not to be- lieve the extravagant stories they see in print about lucrative openings for Americans in China, He writes: Ow- ing to consular reports, etc., sent to the United States life has become hardly worth living. Catalogues and applica- tions by the hundreds reach us, many of them covering the very last class of goods the Chinese will ever need, namely, wood working machinery. With skilled carvers and carpenters at 15 gold cents a day such luxuries are wasted, especially as railroad work in China is done in fits and starts. Some very dilapidated engineers have worked over to this side, believing that splendid berths awaited them. German, Bel gian and Russian engineers swarm on every hand, and as they are supported by their governments or syndlcates they can loaf about at ease. The road is now completed forty miles, beyond Shan Hai Kaun, and the section of oio ly to Pao- ting-fu is in hand The rails are laid to Picking and trains running, but they will have to stop when the floods come, as the line is not secure until many parts are well reveted with stone and the track ballasted. Floods may come now any hour.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-18
IN AR4BY1N NIGHT.

The old Green is beautiful at any time, except in the winter when many carloads of street slush dishgure it, and even then it's trees and memories remain. But it was never more beauti- full than last night, when it was trans formed by magical wonder workers in- to section of fairy-land The illumin- ation was glowing success and every body who saw it felt proud of it. Al most everybody saw it. Not many times in the entire history of the city has there been such a large number of people on the Green to see anything
 and never were the people more pleased and satisfied with what they saw The artistic skill displayed in the arrange ment of the lights merits all the praise it received, and the generosity and pub lie spirit of the railroad company whcih gives the large amount of electricity required for the illumination cannot fail to be appreciated by all who saw or may see the beautiful spectacle. There will be three more Arabian Nights and each will give delight to many thousands, as last night did
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-18

"Fo fool any longer with President Me klnleys commission is surely unneces- sary In declining to abide by the mar ket value of silver as to standard of currency value India has taken step towards demonetizing silver Japan and Russia have adopted the gold standard, and not one means to go back on it. Then why not say so, and not be deterred by the threats of a possible Bryanite victory, and dismiss the ques- ton finally"
 This Is pretty plain talk, but it has merit, and is worth attention in this country. The sooner we give up trying to do something for silver" the less we shall have to pay for our folly. It has already been quite costly enough.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-18

was a band of cream bodice and lace vest and was trimmed with green vel vet ribbon of different widths It's col lar was covered with lace, and the belt was green velvet with a bow in front Green chiffon draped the other skirt and there was a folded belt of green left side. The jacket bodice opened over vest of green chiffon topped by a square lace yoke that was finished with a chiffon pulling on each side, and the collar was black chiffon with a large bow in back
 The cut of sleeves at shoulder is not to be changed radically. Women will not submit to the tight sleeve with nothing to relieve the shoulder line, or if the shoulder line is left plain, then there must be an apologetic burst of puffery just below the shoulder Sleeves of velvet in shades darker and contrasting with the rest of the bodice are to be worn, and the woman with handsomely shaped arms will rejoice. The same arm has long enough been hidden un- der a bushel measure. Evening gowns will have tiny strap at the shoulder, the real sleeve being a puff slipped well down over the shoulder. The en- tire arm will be thus exposed, though the outline will be relieved. A great many bodices for street wear will give the sleeveless bolero effect, and in many cases a sleeveless bolero will ac- tually be worn. Evening and house gowns will be made sleeveless and with the neck cut out, a bolero of lace sup plying the sleeves with excellent effect
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-18
WASTED AROUND KEY WEST.
Millions of Dollars Spent and No Bene

Millions of Dollars Spent and No Bene-
 fit Secured-Fortificatio That are
 Now Obsolete and Abandoned-Mod
 ern Improvements That Will Make
 the Existing Structures of Some
 Value.
 The people of Key West have little reason to complain of any neglect on the part of the paternal national gov ernment. If the citizens of the place had worked as hard as has the United States government to improve the is- land it would be an immensely pleas anter place of residence. Ever since that day seventy-five years ago when Lieutenant M. c. Perry, commanding the United States schooner Shark, took
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Will go so far and climb over and around it.
 A later measure of protection and coast defence was planned in the early seventies. In 1873 two sand batteries were constructed on the backbone on either side of Fort Taylor--one mounting three Parrott rifles, and the other half a dozen of larger calibre. But they were never finished, and are now half dismantled,
 This is melancholy catalogue of wasted effort and money. Millions of dollars have been spent on these forti- fications, now abandoned, obsolete in the extreme, yet sound in their mason " as the day they were built. Even now work is beginning on the renova- ton of Fort Taylor, and it is under stood that some five hundred thousand dollars will be spent there within the
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FASHION NOTES.
A Late Summer Burst of Greens

Greens are in force as summer hears it's end, and though we have had a deal of this color in it's many shades, it's latest employments are very hand some. Two tasteful uses of it are dis played in to-day's picture-that at the left being grayish green wooden stuff
 the other sea green taffeta for the sklrt, and green and pale blue striped satin for the bodice. On the skirt of the skirt of the first dress tablier was initiated by means of narrow green velvet ribbon, and on either side of this