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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
IENEL-HENDED VIEWS.

Mr. Eckels. the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency. cntcrtains some very level-headed
views as TO the conditions and agencies
necessary TO bring about return OF
prosperity He made this fact strkingly
manifest in his treatment in his annual
report Of the deficiencies Of our currency
system. although he did not, IN our opin-
ion. suggest the best remedy for that de-
fciency. a little later, in speech he de-
lvercd in Baltimore. he gave additional
evidence Of seeing very clearly the oo-
staclos in the way Of business and indus
trial revival and now in a letter to the
Atlanta Constitution he gives US more
sensible talk along the lines Of his Balu-
more speech. In this letter he says that
If the attention of the country could be
directed toward attending TO business af-
fairs I'm a business way, undisturbed by
wars and rumors of wars" and promises
of renewed and continued agitation, IL
would enter upon an era of prosperity
which. I'm the largest measure, would fall
10 the lot of the people of the South
THE South lO-idy, duNS Nj. iNhNi"'
"oncrs a marvellously rich field for in
vestment. and the capital is at hand TO
be invested, but it will not go there or
elsewhere when disquietng rumors are
everywhere to be met with and an IN
certainty as TO gaining a return for 1t
confronts the investor
More truth has seldom been put in
shorter space. Mr. Eckels does not eX-
aggerate one iota the advantages the
South offers as a field for investment.
He, however gives one Of the fundamen-
tai causes of failure of capital TO seek
new investments either at the North or
the South. and effectually disposes Of the
argument so often advanced at the North
that the vote of this section in the last
election on the financial question will
initiate against outside money coming to
the Southern States, when normal bust
ness conditions shall have again obtained
throughout the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
HI,IDER LInIIrS.

Apropos OF the criticism Of the jury
system in Massachusetts some Of the
papers and lawyers of that state are
INDUCING in. the Springfield Republican
says that the jury lists ought to be drawn
from the best citizens. and that this
would mean the men that did not want
10 serve rather than those who desired to
be drawn for the service.
The Republican hits the nail squarely
upon the head. There is nothing wrong
In our jury system, as a system. From
SIS genesis in compurgation down
through it's development and the con-
fiicts for Its maintenance, nothing has
contributed mere 10 ADglo-Saxon self
respect. independence. and individual
liberty. Wen says Blackstone that
sensible and upright lurymen Will be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

n former resident OF Florida. In which ne
states that during this year the work OF
erecting In Jacksonvlle's beautiful htte
park an imposing monument TO the mem
DRY OF the Confederate dead VIII DE
completed. Commenting the Times-unioh
SAYS:
THE shaft will also be q monument 10
Mr.. Hemming's splendid generosity, 10
the tenderness Of his devotion to his oid
wartime comrades and TO the strength
Of the ties which still bind him TO MS
native State after many years OF absence.
We think such generosity is uneXampled'
Nowhere else has a single man come FOR
ward and proposed. at his own cost. TO
provide such a monument as In othet
States represents the efforts, the sacrl-
fees. the devotion to wartime memories
OF thousands OF people. II is the more
honor TO Mr.. Hemming that he UNDER
takes the work alone. and he may be sure
OF the gratitude not only OF his Oh
Florida comrades Of the wartime. but oil
that younger generation which though
much given over to the busy aiiars Of to-
day. yet looks back with an admiration
that has i'm IL a touch OF regret to the
heroic days Of the republic. when, If men
and women suffered much. they showed
themselves brave and unselhsh."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

The Religious Herald, of this city, was
established in 1927, and is, therefore. now
in its SEVENTEEN year. 1t has always
been an excellent paper, but, we think
Is now better than ever before. While it
is distinctly the organ of the Virginia
Baptists, it is liberal-spirited towards all
religious denominations. In the current
issue we find many articles and many
letters of congratuation from those
who are of other communons, as well as
from leading Baptists. The Herald is
distinguished for the number and ability
Of its contributors, for enterprise in gath
erng church news, and for judicious edit
ing. as well as for beautiful Typography.
and the large quantity of reading matter
that It prints in every issue May it
long continue to be. as il long has been
one of the great institutions of Rich
mOnd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
Hold on to That Gns-PIant.

Roanoke Evening World)
The people Of Richmond seem to be agi-
tated over the gas question. The city
owns a plant, which some private indi-
viduals are regarding with covetous eyes.
and a company has been organized TO
lease il from the city. TO admit that the
plant could be operated with more adj
vantage to the public by private indi-
viduals than by the municipal govern
ment would be a serious reflection on
Richmond's administration, and practical
ly confession that her people are not
capable of self-government We hope
that the capital city will take no back
ward step i'm this matter. Municipal
ownership and control of water and
light are essential to good city govern
ment; and, instead of backward step,
Richmond should be making extensions
I'm this direction. For her own SAKE. and
for the sake Of an example to other
cities. she should hold on to that gas
plant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

The Habana correspondent OF the New
York Herald says that he showed Con-
sul-General Lee the story from Washing
ton and an editorial in a New York paper
saving ne had ignored two requests from
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions to appear before the committee, but
that. probably. in obedience to President
CIeveland's orders, he had failed to re-
spond.
General Lee replied that he never was
asked by the committee Of either the
House or the Senate to appear before
them but that, had he been, he would
have complied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
UNVEILED noes.

The death OF the four Baltimore boys
from hydrophobia is bad enough. in all
conscience: but. what makes the matter
still worse is the doubt that has arisen
as to whether the boys died from the St.
Bernard dogs bites or from the PasteuT
treatment. Suspicion has been thrown
upon toe treatment by some of the ply
sicians Of Baltimore.
Another effect of these cases has been
TO arouse a demand upon the part Of
many city people that no unmuzzied dogs
shall be allowed to go at large. a very
fierce war upon unmuzzled dogs is now
being waged in Baltimore and the ad-
jacent counties.
There can be no doubt, we think, that
hydrophobia is greatly on the increase
in this country. a quarter of a century
ago the disease was very, very rare.
Now. scarcely a day passes that a case
is not reported somewhere. OF course,
many of these are false alarms" but
the indisputable cases are of sufficient
frequency to demand new laws, or the
better enforcement of old ones. with re-
ference to unmuzzled dogs going at large
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

Philadelphia has been furnishing gas
to it's citizens at 81 per 1000 feet for the
last year. But this is not all. The city
has made a net profit Of $4,000 besides
supplying more than $4,000 worth OF free
gas for street-iamps. Now. when IS
New York TO derive the benefit Of Phila-
deiphias experience
The foregoing is from the editorial col
umns Of the New York Herald Of yester-
day, and was printed, conspicuously, in
italics
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

Whether the penitentiary convicts make
a cent of profit for the Common
wealth or not, they have the right TO
health and decency. and it will be a
lasting dishonor TO Virginia if their hard
ships are not relieved at the next session
Of the Legislature. The Dispatch says
that. in addition to the lack of cell room,
the penitentiary hospital is obviously in
adequate to the needs of the prisoners
The Norfolk Landmark.
This is the right view. We venture TO
say that there is no State prison in any
English-speaking land so horribly crowd
ed as the Virginia penitentary. And no
more convicts can now be sent to the
state farm without reducing the number
in the penitentiary below the require
ments Of the contractors. But the farm
is doing good-31O men are now there
who. else would be crowded into the al
ready indecently overcrowded cells Of
the penitentiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
Obstacles Ia Art.

There is one thing" said the heavy
man Of the theatrical company, that II
have to be attended to-" "What is it?''
asked the stage manager. "You remem-
Der the scene in which ! pledge the
Princess health i'm this crystal goblet OF
foaming wineg' yes" "Well. you can
do one Of three things. You can make
that cold tea weaker. put some sugar IN
il. or else get some man who isn't in dam
ger Of making a wry face to play the
mart"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
RSDAY........JANUARI 7, 1877.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
pINED Observation-Disclosures SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AsSo-
GATED PRESS THE UNITED PRESS
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED
PRESS. AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
or, THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

"Angel' bennett. the right-hand man
OF Or. Parkhurst in the latters reform.
work in New York, is believed to be in
sane. and is now In Bellevue Hospital,
awaiting professional examination. There
are some who think he may be sham
ming crazness in order to make investi-
cation Of official methods of dealing With
tho insane
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

Richmond Va. December l2
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEtllA
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS Of thIs 0A
for the election of directors Will uN a.
on TUESDAY, January y. 1876 d.
o'clock NJ. }. w. LoChN wv
de l5-Tu&Th7t&dlw Clr-l-I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

Richmond. Va, Deccmber Do. l.a..
THE ANNUAL MEETING or iii.
Of this bank VIII II
held on TUESDAY, January D.. 1876 a. -
NJ. o'clock, In the bank oull4ht ,.
H. ic-,d RICHARD n. SMITH CeshtL.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEIll.N,s5
or THE STOCKHOLDE kS OF th.
DISPATCH COMPANY will De h.iI y
their office on IT. ESDAl, the l-.h '-'
~ January. 1851. az ~ O'Clock st
II. THEODORE ELlisoN.
de 2t-td So
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
4 Flowers Longing.

Here In my room It's sDringtime,
Tho winter stu doth keep
The white-veiled earth entranced
In an unbroken sleep.
In gold and purple raiment,
Here on my window sill.
Are gathered Aprils children,
Crocus and dahodil.
Here hyacinth IS noddlng
It's gay defiance now
To Boreas. who busters
Outside with snowy pow.
Among springs pretty children
That grace my window bower.
One white face grows more paliid
With evry passing hour.
One pallid face. I notice
one pOsy as | pass
Fer seems 10 turn with longing
Toward the l0oking-glass.
Ia really half forgotten
The legend os its birth,
And how ID came 10 brighten
The acknowledgement earth.
But now ] know narcissus
So pale. to-day doth pine
For love OF the fair image
That mirrored there doth shine.
NJ. y. b.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

The truth is that, as the shoemaker
should stick to his last. Brer Wanamaker
should stay where his talents shine most
dazzlingly-at the bargain-counter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
NlrgInia ~ ClmILIL

Richmond. Va. January D. .N
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF the stockholders Of the VIRGINIA
TRUST COMPANY viii be held lt ti
office on WEDNESDAY, January %
1851. at u o'clock NJ.
JOHN MORTON
in std SfcI..IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

The Blue Hens Chickens are evidently
nghting-cocks when 1t comes TO dealing
with Republican bull-dozers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

George Croker the California million
9ire. bought block Of lower Broad
way. New York property, Tuesday. at
s22S57 "a square foot. He proposes 10
erect a modern, fro-proof Office building
on the sit<
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

Richmond. Va. December 2. i,N
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEa ~
M the STOCKHOLDERS or Lh.
UNION BANK OF RICHMOND w.. e
beld IN the First National Bank DuI.5
on THURSDAY. January ~. $50 20
O'Clock II. j. Is. bf.ANi+.tt
,Te Gg-fd AH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
The savings Bank OF Riohm0rl

Richmond Va December rs. isr
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF Iat
STOCKHOLDERS or THIS BANK vi
be held at the bankIng-hOuse Ih, IS,
DAY, January II, 1897, tt Z o.clocA J. +
JAMES NJ. BALL
de 24-eodtd Cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

Cornelius u Bliss, of New York, has
beon rendered. and has accepted. II is
said, the Secretaryship OF the Navy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
ADVERTISING RATES
49, =, INCH or LESS.

vance O. words or less). -, "a
Above rates are for every gay u
yertisements running conseout'vely'
Reading notices in reading-matter 'ype'
Ave lines or less. 81; in nonpariei' ieaoeo'
five lines or less. 70 cents.
Gard OF rates FOR more spaee iurhisne'
pr application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
uouuwent M Jacksonville.

The jacksonville Fla) Times Union
publishes a letter from Mr.. Charles C.
Hemming, u wealthy citizen Of Texas, but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
First National 10y.
Richmond. Va December u. i,
ANNUAL. MEEIING OF STOCAIOA-
Frs

The regular annual mSeti.a,t. ,r nj
SioNNf. FANk. OF Richmond, va. va
be held at the banking house ot hei,',s.
hank No ii0i east Main street H"l
mond. Va. ON TUESDAY, Jan1S.', Ia
1891. al u o'clock A., tor me ~, nl..
nosition viii Doe submitted 20 tnc f he
holders To amend tie third seellDIi, ~ i1s
articles OF association so ~, 20 es nes
humber OF directors from three, n .
ptoNiv .st holasrs NAV determine. .,
de IT'D ii. c. BURNETT @"a'''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
The Mutual Guarantee Bmlalas aa4

Home Office. No. 1913 east Main street
Richmond No.,
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIP
STOCKHOLDERS or THIS Aer.' ~
TION will be- held on WHDNE-I 81.
January IS. 1897. az o'clock Il. 81, al -
office OF the association.
WILLIAM A. PRICE
de 3i-td in Secretary and Treas =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

Sixty-six Oft cighty-nine members Of
che United States Senate are lawyers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

Uptown OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. $40 EAST bfoA'
STREET.
yvrsr-E END OFFICE. PARK-PLACE
PHARMACY. BELVIDERE AND MAIN
STREETS
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

All letters and kilograms must be al
n,os.ea 70 THE DISPATCH CONTAIN
rejected communications will not be re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
DIVIDEND NOTICES.

National Bank Of Virginia.
State Depository.
Richmond, Va. December q. 1896.
THIS BANK HAS THIS DAY DE
clared a DIVIDEND OF THREE PER
CENT. free OF all taxes), payable on and
after the second day OF January. 1881.
j. W. LOCKWOOD.
de 25-eod2w Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
ROSEMARY PUBLIC LIBRARY.

SUBSCRIBE TO ROSEMARY PUBLIC
Library. 20i east Main street. Best and
latest books and magazines circulating.
Three dollars yearly. de 2O-3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

Ola papers for sale at &c. hundred at
Dispatch Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

All letters recommending candidates for
oa,ce must be paid for TO insure 'he.r
nphlIcation. This is a long standing RUE
~ ours
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07
OH. BERRY 6 COMPANY,
Main and Tenth Streets.
ECONOMY
is 4 DU ~,

but false economy is worse thar
extravaganza. True economy
does not consist in buying the
cheapest wares obtainable, but
in making each dollar do its fall
duty as a purchasing power.
You have a chance now 20 pur.
chase the finest at reasOnabl.
prices.
Large Queen Olives, 25c. quart.
Fine California Table Peaches, lSa
cau-S2 per doz,u.
5-pound Jar Best Mince Meat, 63cja
Imported Canned Snaps, lie. can.
Broma ngelon, 13c. package.
Smithh,ld Hams. poe. pound
Bob White Rye Whiskey, SO pergallor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

MEETING

MASONIC NOTICE.-A STATED a
communication Of JOPPA LODGE. "a.
No. 10. A. f. and 4. Nj. viii Boz held AH
al the Masonic Temple THURS "
DAY. eth instant. al 1880 O'Clock =.
Members Of sister lodges and ,rrs.e
brethren are fraternaly invited i0 Do
present.
BY. order OF the Worshipful Master
GEORGE G.. JEFFERSON.
ia 7-1tt Secretary,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-01
rAMou. ENGINEERS.
Annual Rs-Union sf the Rensselaer, PoIytscf1-
mic Institute.

CHICAGO, Illinois, February t.
Famous engineers from all parts Of the
United States are gathering here to-day
to take part in the annual reunion of
the alumni of the Rensselaer, polythec.
mic institute of Troy, and which this
year is given under the auspices Of the
western society of engineers. The
registers 6! the leading hotels are
covered with signatures Of engineering
experts whose fame is international,
while the reception committee is kept
busy escorting the newcomers 10 the
headquarters at the technical club.
1t is an interesting fact that the en-
gineers and promoters Of nearly all the
big canal enterprises that have bsen
given birth in this country and abroad,
are all graduates of Rensselaer,; that
every railroad Of note in the word has
at least ono polytechnic man ia sons
Office Of high authority, and that the
chief engineer OF the United States
navy is also . graduate OF the same ln-
stitution. So also was George Ferris,
builder of the famous Ferris wheel, and
whose lamented death was recently
chronicled.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-01
MooRHD TO ICE PIERS.
A Cruiser Sustslns Damage BY Striking
Schooner Ledge.

CHEsrER, Penn, February 1 The
cruiser "Brooklyn" 10 still lying a,
Marcus hook, moored to ice piers, and
will not be moved until there is absc.
lutely no danger from huge cakes Of
ice, which now fll the Delaware river.
The damage sustained by striking the
schooner ledge, on Saturday aftern DON, /,
is serious, but to what extenI the vessel
Is injured, cannot be ascertained until
she is dry. y.docked. There Is plenty of
water under the ships bottom, where
she lies. She 10 about $50 feet from the
shore. When the cruiser struck the
schooner ledge, she was running about
eight knots an hour and her machinery
was working perfectly. The customary
course was observed, and the spar
buoys. which mark the ledge plainly,
were visible through the pack Of ice.
WARRINGTON, D. G., February L.
The navy department had not, up to
IL o'clock .. M, received any direct
information from the cruiser "Brook-
lyn," as full as contained in the press
reports. The department has made
inquiry by wire Of the "Brooklyn's"
officers as to her draft, in order to see
where she can be docked. II she il
drawing less than twenty-five feet, she
can be docksd at League Island; II
more than twenty five feet, she will be
sent to the Brooklyn yard. Charles
81. Cramp has gone out to look over
the cruiser and he is expected to re-
port ON her condition, THIS afternoon
There will be no court of inquiry
ordered until the vessel reaches
dock, where she can be examined and
the extent of the damage done as
Secretary Herbert has received the
report OF Captain Cook in which is
given, in detail, the circumstances at.
tending the accident to the cruiser
IN the Delaware river, Sat-
urday last. He is unable tn account
for the accident and has asked for
court Of inquiry to investigate the
report. He says the ship will have to
return as soon ~ the river is free OF ice
to League Island and 60 In dock. 1t is
desired that the court will be promptly
ordered.
The secretary of the navy has turned
he "Brooklyn' back to the Cramps
Is an uncompieted vessel aud the firm
will take her back to League leland
md repair the vessel. The operations
vii be begun, to-day, py means of
lighters and other apparatus. 1t is
probable that all her heavy guns will
,e removed, so as to tighten her as
much as possible. The plates have
'een ripped from the bottom OF the
Brooklyn" for distance of 1875 feet
10 each side Of her keel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-01

Highest of all in Ieavenng sength-Iaes u S. Govt Report
g! Rs%dsE RakiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
/ INTERESTING CONTESTS.
Afforded By the Bench Show Of the Hsssisl
Kennel Club.

INDIANApoLm, lad, February L.
The annual bench show OF the Hoosiel
kennel club, which opened here Today,
will be noteworthy from the three feld
trials to be given during the week
One ofthese is man. trailing contest
between English, Siberian, Cuban,
American and Texas bIoodhounds; th .
latter is distinct breed, reared especl-
ally for the purpose of tracing orimin-
ais. Hence, the owner expects some
difficulty In winning first money In the
contest, upon the ground that 1t would
be impossible to get the victim to
acknowledge that he was criminal
before the hunt. - sf'
The fox hunts under the direction
of the national fox hunting ASSOCIATION,
and q number Of dogs from Kentucky,
Tennessee and Missouri, have bsen en-
tered against the Indiana animals.
This contest will be pulled off near
Danville, where some fifteen foxes have
deDs. One hundred dogs will be start
ed. and the hunters will be on horse.
back.
The last contest Is q rabbit-hunt by
beagle hounds. These novelties have
brought to the city an unusually large
number OF dog faneers and sporting
men generally.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-01
THE PIC TAILS.
The ceIsstials Of This Country Celebrating
Chinese New Year.

New YORK, N. Y, February L.
Among the cslestials all over the
United States, the celebration Of
Chinese new year 10 u,hered in, to day,
and will continue for th entire week.
During this period, not . stroke OF
work will be done in the various China
towns, but the Mougolians will spesd
their time smoking opium, playing fan
tan{and in idslatrous worship in the
joss house. ~
In Philadelphia, the Chinese Y. Nj.
q. A., has undertaken to hold . mis-
sion for the week, with the counter at
traction of literary exercises, tea and
rice cakes for fan tan and opium. The
outcome Of the experiment will be
watched with interest, although it is
not expected to be successful.