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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

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| The following is taken from the edi-
| tora, columns OF the A!eYandria Gazette;
"The different sums appropriated by
! the LEGISLATURE last year for educational
purposes ACCORDING TO the AuolloFs re-
! port for that year amounted 10 nearly
| 81. 10000. almost Slcoo.OOO Of which
went to the public schools. OF which a
large number are for negroes. The ad-
vantagcs of this immense outlay are not
apparent.
The sum really expended per annrm
by Virginia for public education Is 81
10000 In addition 20 tie money thus
raised and dlsbursed ny the State Gov
eminent. large sums are raised and ex-
pended by cities. counties, and towns,
and school districts.
Mr.. McGnyray. tie Secretary Of the
STATE Board OF Education, IN n state
ment made before the convention Of
school superinterdents lately held here,
said that the grand total Of expenditures
In this state for public education amoaut-
ed yearly TO $2.oocCoo.
Two millions is n large sum for US to
raise. and share with a race who con-
does not seem to benefit as much as it
ought TO.
Worse than all, we grieve 20 have 70
say that there is lack OF proof
that education improves the morals
Of the colofed people. II there are any
facts and figures showing that education
does make them better morally, We have
not seen them. Our impression IS that, as
n whole, or upon an average. the morals
of the race are not as good now as when
they wero in a state Of slavery.
OF course we shall be told that ernani-
cipation and education are things Of such
recent date. we have not yet had time
TO realize their benefits fully. This may
be so. We try not TO grow inpatient
but the colored people Of Virginia have
had the advantages Of free schools FOR
twenty-five years and it would seem That
we ought to be gathering now some
OF the good fruits of the system. Are
we doing so? If so, how and where?
II we are to go on making the ex-
pendtures that we are now making for
ored people will have to convince the
taxpayers that education is making
these youths honest. industrious, and
well-behaved. and that under our
educational system crime is diminishing
not increasing.
IN other words. the time will come
when taxpayers will insist upon having
proof that their money spent for negro
education is well invested.
Let our colored people make a note Of
this. and regard it as the warning or a
candid friend. Let every colored preach
er, every teacher every leader Of
whatsoever sort who wishes to see the
schools continued as at present DO all
he can to make for his race a better
statistical exhibit in the matter of crime.
Let them not fly to anger at this sug
gestion. but rather set TO work 20 re-
move an objection which, if allowed to
continue, Will grow and grow in i'm
portance with the passing years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
TURKEY ORDERED TO halt.

A Constantlnope telegram says that
Edhem Pasha, Turkish commander IN
chief I'm Thessaly, has been wired orders
10 cease hostilities, and that negotiations
looking TO bringing about peace between
Turkey and Greece VIII now be COM
menced in earnest. The action Of the
Sultan In directing n cessation Of hostli-
ties Is said TO be due to Russia's having
taken a firm and open stand. and be-
come the leader in combination against
Turkey and Germany.
For the sake Of Greece, Il IS earnest
~ TO be hoped that this news is true.
but il would be well TO take H. with
some reserve. At least. /. would be wei
not to take It for simply what it APP
pears or its face to mean, but wait I'M
I'll we find out what may be behind II.
While we know that Russia generally
does exactly what It is expected she VIII
not do. unless the conditions that were
said to have prevailed in the concert
have been entirely misrepresented, her
course involves radical change Of front,
even for her. Germany has less interest
in the little Eastern question than any
of the other Powers, and no interest,
practically, that conflicts with that OF
Russia. The latter. however. has inter-
ests i'm the question in conflict with those
OF Great Britain. France, Italy, and Aus
trla-Hungary. 1t has been under
stood that the division i'm the concert
was between Russia and Germany on
the one side. and the remaining Powers
on the other, the first-named combina-
ton being the friend OF the Turks. Rus
STA indeed. has been suspected of having
an agreement with the Sultan, answer
ing virtually to the treaty Of Unkiar
Skelessi. If this suspicion be well found
ed. 1t is very difficult to grasp the
idea that she would fly in the face OF
Germany. the only great Power that
would not be directly benefited by fore
ing her to tear up that agreement.
Therefore, although we trust that the
adyices from Constantinoplc are correct,
that Russia is acting in good faith, and
that peace that will not involve further
humiliation of Greece IS in sight, we
none the less have doubts about the after
math. In view of Russia's previous po-
sition as regards the whole Graeco-Turk-
ish question, and her known ambition re-
specting Southeastern Europe, it IS to be
feared that she has given us pause in
this matter more in the interest Of Turkey
and Russian designs than as a cham
-so,, &c l,u,ranitv Christianity the peace
of Europe, and the .harried Greeks. In
short it is to be feared that back of the
hand she is said to have shown there
IS a secret understanding with the Porte,
which will be winked at in Berlin, and
which may prove disastrous to Greece
before the terms Of peace are finally
settled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
Uncle Jim's Dancing.
atlanta ConstltutionJ

ATLANTA Constitution)
Uncle jim, he'd never been
To any city bail
Until he come a-Yisitin'
The folks I'm town last fall.
Could dance until you couldn't rest,
KnoWed how to fling his heel.
But all the dance he knowed wuZ jest
The Old Virginny REEL
So when they took him 10 the bah
Tho gals had lots o fun;
He went a-slipping crost the hall
An bumpin' every one.
OF course he couldn't waltz, but they
Jest made believe he could.
They kept on whirlin' him away;
Twas worse than splittin' wood.
lest serious as could be, he kept
A-goln 'roun' an 'roun,
On an the ladies' trains he stepped
When he warn't fallin' down.
he stood Il jest as long as he
Could stand II; then ne throwed
His hat down. till they laughed 10 see,
Then jerked his coat and blowed.
He give his galluses a hitch
An squared himself. an then
As quick as that they seen him pitch
Right 'mongst the gals and men.
Twas dancin' now. without a doubt,
Fer then they seen him peel
His weslit off. an jump about
In y Nirginny lceli
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
TORPEDO-BOAT LAUNCHED.
The Submarine Vessel Enters the
Winter at Elizabeth.


The Holland submarine torpedo-boat
was launched at the Crescent ship
Yards. in Elizabeth n. j., Monday. The
inventor of the boat, John p. Holland,
has closely watched the construction OF
the vessel. The vessel was named 1.-The
Holland" by Mrs. Nixon, wife of Lieu
tenant Lewis Nixon. the constructor
There were few present at the launch
ing. Inventor Holland says there Will
not be any attempt at submarine eyolu-
lions for several weeks.
The construction of the boat has been
eagerly watched all over the country.
The boat is cylindrical in shape, IS %
feet 3 inches long, with 4-foot screw
protecting extension. The diameter IS
10 feet 3 inches amidship. and the mould
ed diameter is the same. The beat can
travel under water knots an hour FOR
eight hours, and 10 knots an hour on
the surface.
The power comes from a gasoline en-
CINE and a dynamo-the former TO be
used when the boat is sailing along the
surface. and the latter when she Is SUD-
merged. 1t will take less than minute
to submerge the boat, and about the
same length or time Ior her 10 Use "
the surface.
The armament consists Of three tor
pedo-tubes-one at the upper bow OF the
boat being an aerial torpedo-thrower'
with a range of one mile. Six projectiies'
Weighing $50 pounds each, with charges
of 100 pounds of explosives, are to be
stored for this gun. There is an eXpul-
sion tube for whitehead torpedoes al
the tpTnCnO-
thrower.
There is a submarine gun at the stern
OF the boat. which. with a lO-pound
charge Of explosive, can hurl 4OO-pound
projectile 100 yards through the water.
Five OF these will be carried.
Six men will constitute the crew. SIEVE
raj foreign nations have bid for the YES
sci. but It is likely that Mr.. Holland
will sell her to the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

Many people are disappointed at the
committees recommendation adverse 70
the Traction Company's proposition 10
sprinkle the streets along its route. All
of our streets ought to be sprinkled by
the city itself but II the city will not
do this. it should allow the street-car
companies to perform that great service
for the public. and give them the water
they need Then the streets Of Rich
mond would be freed from dust during
the summer months. much TO the comfort
Of these who have 10 remain here during
the hot season. However, We suppose
the view taken by the Committee on
water viii obtain with the Council. too.
and that this great boon will be denied
us. for the present, at least
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

The Philadelphia Telegraph criticises
the Washington monument recently I'M
yelled in that city as thoroughly IN
American, and as thoroughly foreign In
conception, in design, in execution, and
in its effect. as it stands revealed in
Fairmount Park to-day. The design,
says the Telegraph, reflects Prussian. not
American. characteristics. and IS Dor
rowed one, composed by Prussian AFT
!st. 10 the glory OF a Prussan monarch,
and is absolutely unfit for the purpose to
which it has been diverted.
The Telegraph alleges that the figure
was originally that Of Frederick, and it
adds:
IN attempting to modify this figure 10
represent Washington, the fundamental
error OF the entire undertaking IS made
painfully apparent. The worst ard most In
tolerable feature OF the structure is the
caricatrre which is offered as Il portrait
figure OF George Washington"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
Do you know what an

Do you know what an
emulsion is? 1t is when
each drop of the oil is broken
up into minute drops, SO small
you can hardly see them with
the microscope: SO minute
that they pass at once through
the tissues into the circula-
ton. SCOTS Emulsion does
not disturb digestion, is not
unpleasant to take, and does
not fail to do its work be-
cause digestion can deal with
it at once. You may be able
to disguise the taste of raw
oil and get it past the palate.
You can't cheat your stomach
,v;,L - SCOTT & BOVINE,
Will IL. Chemists, New York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
Free! FREE! FREE!
KIGEESTELYERS ON EARTH
Engagement Extraordinary OF the
American Tower & Balloon Co.

BALLOON ASCENSIONS AND
PARACH UTE LEAPS at race-track,
Exposition-Grounds, ONE WEEK,
commencing MONDAY, May nth, az
3 O'Clock.
The mammoth balloon Richmond,
which will be used on this occasion.
is the largest in this country, and Viii
be inflated by new and novel pro-
cess recently invented, requiring bat
a few minutes To initiate this monster
aerial ship.
Come early and witnessthe exciting
initiation.
Take Richmond Traction Com.
pany Cars direct to the grounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

The contribution Of sl25,OOO to the
Princess of Wales fund to provide a
dinner for the poor of London during the
week Of Queen Victorlas jubilee IS said
TO have come from Willie Wallie Astor,
who, by the way, has shown before that
he isn't disposed 10 be at all nisgardly
in paying for the position in British So
ciety he has purchased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

Prince Luigi Amadeo, of Savoy,
nephew of King Humbert, of Italy. has
left Rome for this country, in order to
climb Mount ST. Elias and Logan's Peak.
He doubtless feels that this is a much
more hopeful, as well as a safer, under
taking, than that Of the Greek Princess,
who went gaily to the war to whip the
~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
MEETINGS.
Medlcal CoIlege of nj.

Medical College OF Virginia
Richmond, Va, April q. 1897
THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF THIS
college Will assemble in the college bull-
ing at an adjourned meeting 10 be held
on THURSDAY, May o. 1871 al O'Clock
=. NJ for the purpose Of electing the l0l.
loving professors.
ore to the Chair Of General Pathology
and Bacterloogy. made vacant hy tho
transfer OF Professor }. PAGE MassIc Sc
D., 10 another department OF teaching.
one to the Chair Of Diseases Of the Eve
Ear. and Throat. made vacant by mo
death of Professor Charles NJ. Shields,
NJ. ID.
one 10 the Gin parO newly-createi Chair
Of Materia Modica and Therapeutics. all
Organic Chemistry
Candidates for these positions will for
ward their applications and testimonials
10 CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS. NJ D.,
dean OF the faculty.
j. b. ArCAW. NJ. d..
President OF the Board OF Visitors.
Daniel ID. Talley. Secretary.
aD p 30&My2.5Sl II. i6 10 23&2I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

John Farrell was fined s. for planting
potatoes on Sunday at Nenuet, y. Y.
If he thought to himself ''the better the
day, the better the deed" he was mis-
taken, at least, in the application of the
nrincnle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
REWARD.


NlyOr VTIN0I
Richmond. Va. May y. $50
500 ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS hl.,
WARD for the arrest and CONVICTION 81
the negro who shot Policeman Percy ~
Minor this morning at 80. lie Is AhVNn
as re Kid. about 3 feet 8 or inches
high. about 10 years OF axe, bri2ht sN.N'
scar under the right eye. curved shepS'
full round face. wore blue corduroy SAP.
dark sun-burnt happy coat. ana Due
pants. RICHARD NJ 4Al ..cl~
my lost MasNf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

Ambassador Bayard has placed the
LOG of the Mayhower in the vaults OF a
deposit company. 1t will be drawn on
for family trees by the Yankee aristo-
Gratis for many years TO come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

London Is considering the question Of
IA new railway route to India" II Is
proposed that II shall extend from Port
Said eastward across the peninsula OF
Sinai TO the Cuff OF Akabah. ana thence
along the 30th parallel OF latitude to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

LEWIS's PURE LEAD,
LEWIsS PURE LiNSEED OIL
and all material for painting. oAey 20
best quality kept IN stock. Nriie '''
quotations. PURCELL. LAID a CO.
ap 90 Wholesale Druggists
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

Broker Chapman's cell in jail VIII pro-
badly net him handsomer business
profit than any other sell he ever made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

BY the way, where has that COMPARE
lively strong Greek feet been. through
all the unpleasantness?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

The paw of the Bear is rough ard
heavy. but 1t seems TO be for peace at
the present moment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

All letters recommending candidates Tor
office must pe paid for 20 insure thcir
publication. This Is long standing rule
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

Resolutions OF respect TO deceased
members passed by societies. corpora
tions. associations. or other orsah'~a-
tions will be charged for as advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

Making our total rate Of taxation.I l''2
on the $i00 value OF property. Which OF
these items will be reduced by an amehu-
nent of our Constitution?
II the convention would deal with me
question of the right of suffrage a great
,,ocates az a constitutional convention say
they will not touch that question II the
convention is called. If our people De
lieve that by an amendment OF our SoII-
stitution there will be any material re-
duction of their taxes they are mistaken.
The convention will be COMPOSED OF JUS,
such men as represent us in the Genesai
Assembly of Virginia, ana, III many ~ ~
stances. our delegates TO the convention
will be our former representatives IN the
General Assembly Of Virginia, and II Oh, on
people will consider the matter theS VII
dnd that nearly every reduction OF ~
nenses which will be secured by ~
amendment of our Constitution can ne
obtained by an act Of our Legislature
RENJAMIN WATKINS LEIGH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

ultimate result? We would have an 10.
efficient. incompetent. and poorly pau at
Judiciary. which would be the giea'eS.
curse ever visited upon the people. ~
of the amount OF taxes they have TO pay.
without regard to whether II Is state
or county tax. and while the county w w
varies In the various counties. ! VIII c'te
this county as an illustration. we aro
For Ctnta governmental EXPENSES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
THE GREAT QUESTION

In Clothing IS, or ought 10 be. as 10
where the fittest and best may pc had.
Too many persons are looking Tor The
cheapest without regard TO quality.
That's not worth while
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

uptown OFFICE, BRoAD-sTREEr
PHARMACY. 519 EAST BROAD
STREET.
WEST END OFFICE. PARk-PLACb
PHARMACY. BELVIDERE AND MAIN
STREETS.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
-cn~rcnav MAY 10 1897
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19

One of the heaviest items Of our crlmi-
nal expenses is The board Of prisoners IN
our county jails. I'm Virginia we pay our
20 csrts Per day each; u more than TWO
ana less than ten % cents per day elch;
N len or more. - certs per day each
In North Carolina, as l am informed.
In THIS same manner they pay their
witnesses less. aud. II Virginia would
ADOPT North Cardinals rate OF fees. II
would materially reduce our expenses
but We need no constitutional convention
10 enable US "a do TINT.
They say our Judiciary H. more costly
than II should be. II j. estimated that
onr Judges. including county judges. cost
The peopie OF Virsinla. ilE.20 per annum
How can We reduce this cost and to
what extent? 1t Is not possible 10 do SO
but SUPPOSE We were 10 reduce IL over
half. that saving would represent re-
duction of taxes less than cents on the
So0 OF property. and what would be the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
CUR SPRING AND SUMMER
STOCK OF CLOTHING

Is near perfection as anything I'm the Inc
OF human manufacture can hope % ba.
WE CARRY NOTHING BUT Tp-TO-
DATE CLOTHING. and our prices are De-
touch with your pocket-book. Carefully
note our uricog
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-25
sItuatIon on tIle Ynkon.

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 2f.-The stea-
mer Humboldt arrived last night with
Ave men from Dawson City, leaving
there September and three men from
Mlnok and other points on the Yukon.
They say no gold will come out this
fan, as this steamer has taken the last
OF those who have come down the Yu-
kon. The river is already frozen hard
and boats are laid up for the winter,
OF the five or six thousand people in
Dawson and vicinity, at least 1000 viii
be obliged to fee from impending star
walton. Up to September 8, when thu
Miller party left Dawson, new arrivals
numbered from three to twenty people
daily, and there Is no doubt that that
ratio will be continued all winter.
There is no doubt that large amount
OF treasure will come out from the Yu-
kon basin next year. II the miners can
get enough to eat TO continue mining
during the winter.
Mr.. Miller says nothing of consider
able value has been found this summer.
There Is not an inch of ground unstak-
ed on the Klondlke.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-25
pENusYIYANIA INDUSTRIES,

Interesting Statistics Concerning Iron
and steel Workers oTthSt State.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Oct a.-The
advance sheets of the annual report of
]. F. Clark, chief of the bureau of In
dustrial statistics, have Just been Is
sued. The report was prepared under
the direction OF Captain Clark and Sec
rotary of Internal Affairs Latta, and
10 the most complete and most compre-
henslve ever issued by the depart
ment.
In 1886, there were employed in three
hundred and sIxty-four establishments
considered in the report, 1850 persons,
with an average number Of days en-
ployed OF two hundred and seventV~six.
The average wage OF each person was
81 50 and the value 81 the product $751;
5tT,5Sf. The total production OF pig Iron
for the year was 4020,350 tons, the
value OF which was S45,l72OS9. There
were employed In tie production OF this
pig Iron l1,4s4 persI MS, exclusive OF of
fee help and manaI cement, with an av-
eraEe daily wage of 81 81. The total
production OF black plate Ia Penhsyl-
vanla last year was 1Ss.sO6,4Oo tons. OF
this 97SlI762 pounds were timed, or
nearly double the quantity the previous
year. The average value OF the entire
production In 1895 was &.6S3,l6l. There
were employed In these establishments
3.lA persons whose average daily wage
was 81 so. The black plate and dip
ming works combined had total pro-
duct OF tin and terne' plate of 1855 O3
pounds. The report shows that Penn
sylvania is the largest single plant pro-
Queer OF tin plate in the world.
The strikes and fock-outs in 1896
numbered sixty-eight, exclusive Of the
general strike among house painters
that Included two hundred shops. TWEEN
ty-four OF these strikes were ordered
by labor organizations. Twelve were
successful and eleven partially go. The
total number Of dnys lost on account OF
the strikes was 325S5.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-25
p.n,n ney.slsd III. ponhle ITO.

TRENTON, ~ J.. Oct 2l.-Thc
death of Edward Ellis, a potter, has
developed the fact that he had a wife
living in East Liverpool, Ohio, whom he
deserted In 1877. ellis was living with n
woman In Trenton who was supposed
to be his wife. Notice of the denih
reached East Liverpool and the wife
came to Trenton and took out letters OF
administration on the estate OF Ellis,
which included house and furniture.
one night last week thc furniture was
removed from the house and the dctcc-
tiyes are looking for the woman with
whom Ellis had boon living thcv
claiming that the furniture was rcmoy-
cd by her