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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
poIIrIcAL QUESTION.

Admitting that our Constitution needs
revision. we must ask ourselves Does
the present condition OF politics make
the time suitable for such thorough
calm and dispassionatc worE az con-
stltution- making? 1T seems 10 us nut
Richmond Dispatch.
What has politics got to do with itF
Admit that we need new cons'''u.on.
and there the argument ENDS. Nna'
the people need the people should nave
no matter whose political ambitions
may be affected We should consider
the question TO be decided In May on
its merits without any reference what
ever to the State election TO De heiu
next fall.-Thc Danville Register.
what has politics got to do with II!
great deal, say we. The positoh
taken by the State Republican conveh-
ton held last spring shows that that
party thinks politics has much to DO
with the question. First, the Repubh-
cans will vote against calling the con-
vention. but If the convention Is called
they will make a campaign against
many OF the proposed changes in the
Constitution. and will seek TO draw
from our party all voters who will sup
port their view of the matter The
Republicans will be united as a party,
while we shall not be-or. at least, may
not be.
The State Democratic convention held
last year was so undecided as to what
ought to be done, it omitted to take
any decided stand. 1t left the question
open for each Democratic voter to de-
eide for himself Hence Democrats
have the fullest liberty to vote for or
against calling the convention. Those
who think the times propitious for con-
stitution-making should vote "for" the
convention; those who cannot see the wis
dom of entering upon so important
work with a divided party. and in these
particularly troublous times. should vote
against" the convention.
The Dispatches doubts arise not mere
ly in connection with this falls
election, but in connection with the
election of delegates to the convention
itself
Certainly. the Republicans will have
the whip-hand of us from the start
they enter the contest united and we
enter 1t disunited And in the latter
condition. the action of the stanton
convention upon this subject most as
suredly left US.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
CONSUMPTION.

The New York Herald continues to
denounce vigorously the New York
Board of Health for declaring that con-
sumption is an infectious and a com
municable disease, and that sufferers
from IL within the jurisdiction of the
hoard must be enrolled According to
the Herald. the effect of the boards &C
ton is to blacklist all persons afflicted
9th consumption. or even supposed
consumption" and make parahs of
them: and that, too. although ii Is not
proved that the disease is contagious or
infectious. Under the boards decree, the
Herald says the poor would be the
greatest sufferer. as thousands Of men
and women, the toilers in the poorer dis
tricts of the city, whose daily bread de-
ponds on their getting the too scanty
work they obtain in factory, shop, or
office. would be thus branded as dan
gerous." and be more liable than ever
to lose the employment for which others
are always clamoring.
In its prosecution of its war on the
board the Herald has interviewed
number of phyAicians-some of them spe-
cialists in the treatment of consump-
tion-and the consensus Of opinion was
against the contagion and infection
theory Recently, one of the leading
reviews of the country printed an article
from a believer in the communicability
of consumption. in which the most sail
ent facts and statistics he presented dis
credited his position.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

on tho 10th Of February, and most OF the
large rooms Of the old building. az well as
those of the new building. win be utilized
for the purposes OF the occasion. The
New York newspapers calculate that, IN
Guiding the expenses OF Mrs. Bradley Mar
tin. the expenditures for costumes ut
win be n masquerade balD. flowers. car
riagcs. etc. Will amount 10 about $4,000
1t seems to be the purpose Of the swell
set who will flourish" on this occasion
TO make the ball an ostentatious display
OF wealth. with the view OF having IL
eclipse the great ball given by Mrs VAN
derbilt some years ago.
II was no doubt this particularly OBJ
noxious aspect OF the forthcoming ball
that most offended DR.. Rainsford. Doubt
less IL was this vulgar show OF wealth ana
rafting Of dollars that induced him TO
pronounce against the ball IN severe
terms. But II 80. his aim has been short
OF the mark The ball Is going to be an
immense function" The costumes VIII
be as gorgeous as money can buy, ana
millions Of dollars worth Of diamonds
will be worn by women. The flowers that
Mrs. Bradley Martin will provide TO deco
rate the rooms Of the Waldorf will cost
tens OF thousands. and mine host of that
inn probably will have a bill Of expenses
big enough to pay the cost of building
good-sized hotel in an average city. Alto
gethor It will be mighty swell snair'
The invitations TO be issued will number
] 900. and the New York society man or
woman who doesn't get one will be In
miserable plight We suspect that
good many OF these unfortunates VIII
concur in DR.. Rainsford's view that the
ban shouldn't take place.
Aside from what we are bound to be
lieve will be n very vulgar and offensive
show Of wealth. we cannot see how the
ball can do any harm. on the other hand.
II will certainly result in the distribution
of large sum Of money. This will go to
tailors. costumers, livery
men, walters, &C. and to some extent
and for this occasion, these humble peo-
pie will share the wealth of Mrs. Bradley
Martin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
PAY OF PROFESSORS.

Yale University is i'm trouble with the
assessors over a matter of taxation, and
the assessors charge that the professors
in the institution absorb its revenues in
their large salaries. Worcester paper
champions the cause of the assessors,
but the Hartford Courant comes to the
help Of the professors, so the fight IS
on in lively fashion. The Courant de-
clares that the university does not pay
large salaries. and doubts ''if anywhere
so much ability is working for anything
like the little sum that Yale pays her
faculty" We have no means of know
ing whether or not the pay of Yale pro-
fessors is commensurate with their work,
but we do know that there is not
higher institution of learning in Virginia
i'm which the faculty is overpaid. In
deed. there is not a higher institution Of
learning in Virginia in which the pro-
fessors are paid as much as they ought
TO recrs.'e No doubt, that, as a rule.
the faculties of our universities and col
leges are paid as much as the revenues
of the seats of learning 70 which they
are respectively attached will permit;
but this only goes to show that our peo-
ple are not as liberal in the matter of
endowing our educational institutions as
they should be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
NRs. BRADLEY MARTINS BALL.

The Rev. Or. Rainsforl's animadver-
sions upon the proposed hall Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley Martin have made the ban
the topic of the hour in New York and
the demand" for invitations TO it are
cutie extraordinary. 1t is now clear that
This great Function" wiz throw the
Mckinley inaugural ball Into the shade, "
80 10 speak.
Dr. Rainsford's objection TO this ball is
that IL Is TO be made an occasion for the
display of wealth, which he considers UNI
wis IN view Of the discussion as to
"rnasses and classes" during the last
campaign. and i'm view Of the further fact
that there are thousands Of persons in
New York who are on the verge of starva-
ton. But il appears that the Doctor is
not very well supported by his clerical
brethren, while the general public IS over
whelmlngly against him.
Dr. Rainsford. we take 1t. is the elo-
oucnt young Englishman who preached
10 crowded audiences in this city some
ten or twelve years ago. He is now the
pastor of ST. Georges Episcopal church,
IN New \ YIN. lI'A' - h'AlilAb 4 ei nam
cal about him, for a few years ago he
advocated church saloons-saloons to be
connected with the churches and to be
conducted so as TO be moral influences in
the community.
II is admitted that the hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars that viii be spent
upon this bali might be spent TO far
greater advantage for the poor, but II Is
also admitted that there II no probability
that the money would be spent that way
n Mrs. Bradley Martins cards OF invita-
ton were withheld. Hence the cry Is
quite general for Mrs. Bradley Martin to
Ego on with the bail" And 90 on she
viii. The ball viii now be more than
ever a social sensation
y. The ball Will take place at the waldorf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

Paine's celery compound is working
miracles in the cure Of diseased
So says recent article by the foremost
medical essayist in Boston.
Nothing shows more conclusively," he
adds, the astonishing capabilty OF
Pane's celery compound than the thought
full open-milded class Of people who use
il. and recommend il. both in public
and among their closest and dearest
friends and relatives. Among us
(physicians) there is no longer any hest
fancy I'm recommending this greatest
remedy without stint Of praise"
About the same time the above article
was. published there appeared I'm the
Boston Journal the following letter from
David X. Chaser. Of 452 Windsor street,
Cambridgeport, a suburb OF Boston:
Il take great pleasure I'm testifying 70
the extraordinary merits Of Paine's celery
compound. For some time past l have
been under the treatment OF two Well
known local doctors. but their combined
efforts proved Of no avail | have been
for years a harsh sceptic IN regard TO
advertised medicines. bur having suffered
excruciating pains in the head. which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
Lively Fight for the Governorship

Extract from an Interview with con-
gresham Meredith, in Washington
POst)
Returning TO the subject Of Virginia
politics. Mr. Meredith. who DO you
think will be the next Governor
several names suggest themselves. but
public sentiment on that matter has not
vet crvstalized Major Scott, of Warren
ton. will probably again be candidate
for Attorney General. and that will pre-
clude all possibility Of the Governor being
also chosen from that section IL Is
really very hard to tell who will be the
candidate of the Democratic party OF
virginia for it's next Governor. IL II
much easier to tell who will not be.
will be a lively fight. / imagine, but VINO
ever gets the nomination will certainly
be elected. Ex-Mayor Ellyson. OF Klch'
mond is quite prominently mentioned as
a candidate for the governorship' ana
Hoge TYLER. who has twice before been
n candidate. will try for the nomination
again. My colleague, Mr.. Jones. from
the First District. has also been spoken
Of but | do not believe he Will be can
didate. All of these gentlemen are strong
men. and any one of them would make
an acceptable Governor
What Is the sentiment Of the people OF
Virginia with reference to the decision OF
the House upon the contested eieNtlo'i
case of Yost against Tucker
Virginia is all right. The attempt
OF the Republicans to break down the
party there will fail. The Democratic
party is practically unanimous since the
election. 4 few followed after the gold
standard in the last campaign, but they
win all be with us again in the next hght.
We are compelled 10 stand together, as
are the Democrats in other Southern
States. There is no danger that any more
Democrats will go off after the third
party. There win be no question about
the tail and the dog. The dog viii was
the tail. you may be sure Of that
What is the political outlook for VIZ
ginia in the next State election was
asked.
Virginia will elect a Democratic GOV
ernor and legislature replied Mr.. Mere
dith. "and will be all right four years
from now. She will cast her vote for the
Democratic nominee, whoever he may be.
"And as regards your own district
suggested the reporter.
.sTo fear about that" was the reply
"NIy successor I'm the next Congress was
elected by about 1900 majority"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
The Plug Hat.
Boston Herald)

There seems TO be no doubt that the
recent celebration in London of the CEN
tennial of the plug hat was chronology
cally correct. The Police Court records
of that city for January Is. 1874, record
that on the day previous John Hether-
ington. haberdasher, of the Strand, was
arraigned before the Lord Mayor on a
charge of breach Of the peace and in
citing 10 riot. and was required to give
bond I'm the sum of $500 1t was in evil
dence that Mr.. Hetherington appeared
on the public highway wearing upon his
head what he called silk hat tall
structure having a shiny lustre. and
calculated to brighten timid people. The
officers OF the Crown stated that several
women tainted at the unusual sight.
while children screamed, dogs yelped,
and a young man who was returning
from a chambers shop was thrown down
by the crowd which had collected, and
had his right arm broken. For these
reasons the defendant was seized by the
guards and taken before the Lord Mayor
In extenuation Of his crime the defend
ant claimed that he had not violated any
law of the kingdom, but was merely eX-
ercising right to appear i'm head
dress OF his own design-a right not de-
MED by any Englishman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
Consumption In New York.
CYashington Post.)

The New York Board OF Health mas
entered upon a task, which II Is not IKE
ly to finish Having formally declared
that consumption is an Infectious ana
communicable disease the board mas or
dered that all cases Of this malay
whether public or private, shall be re-
ported within n week 10 its SANITARY
Bureau. Those physicians VINO iall OF
refuse to comply with this requirement
will be liable to prosecution ana severe
penalties. Dr. Wilson, president OF the
Board of Health. says:
"The board Will use discretion in the
enforcement of the new law, and VIII
take the same action when discovered
as Is done i'm the case Of diphtheria or
similar diseases. In time, the board ex-
poets TO take further steps in the way
Of restricting the disease and treating II.
Hospitals viii be established for the sole
purpose of caring for cases of pulmonary
tuberculosis"
This means compulsory isolation. IL
means that persons afflicted wth-or re-
ported by doctor to be afflicted with
pulmonary tuberculosis are to be as
summarily disposed of as smallpox pa
tients. II means that a father. mother.
or child shall be cut Off from home ana
friends for life. Victims Of consumption
often live under the effects Of the dis
ease for many years, and do a great
deal Of good work for their families and
the world. The Medical Record. journal
devoted to the interests of the profess
sion. declares this action taken by the
New York Health Board to be "offen-
sivey dictatorial, and defantly compul-
sorry" and thinks such ultra-proceedings
may cause a reaction against the bac-
THEOLOGICAL studies and experiments,
have so much to commend them. The
Hartford COurant. while recognizing
that boards Of health require large pow
ers TO meet possible emergencies sug-
gests that there is limit. II says that
legislatures will begin 70 repeal all their
arbitrary powers. If boards venture upon
such doctrinaire notions as the breaking
no of families. the life exile OF parents
or children, the destruction Of homes, ana
the spread of all the human misery that
is condensed i'm those few words. simply
because Of the theoretical or the actual
presence Of tuberculosis i'm the house
A compulsory choice Of evils is fire.
quent necessity for governments, as well
as for individuals Doubtless. the isola-
ton or shutting up in hospitals OF an
consumptives would lessen the prevalence
of that disease. There are other all
ments-physical. mental. and moral-that
might. with equal propriety, be SUBJECTED
TO the heroic treatment. But soclety Il
not vet prepared TO go so far as the pro-
gramme OF the New York Board or
Health calls for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

A mass-mee ting, TO advocate reduc-
ton of the price of gas, and also the
municipal ownership Of public franchises.
was held Monday i'm the large hall Of Coop
or Union. New York. Resolutions were
passed, declaring that "the cost of pro-
ducing and distributing gas in this city
is less than 80 cents per 1909 feet that
the price now charged by the gas com
panies is exorbtant; that the consolida-
ton Of the interests Of the companies
has caused great msfortunes to large
body Of men heretofore employed by the
companies, and that municipal ownership
of public franchises is desirable. The
resolutions appeal TO the Legislature TO
reduce the price Of gas in New York TO
Is cents per eco feet, and 10 give to the
municipality the right to operate its own
gas-works.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

The Montauk Indians will, by permits
sion OF the local court, bring suit to test
their title to Montauk Point, l.. /. The
action is in the name OF Wyandank Pha-
raoh, as tribal representative. He claims
TO be a lineal descendant of the King of
the Montauks. The defendants TO the
action are the Long Island Railroad Com
pany, the Montauk Improvement and
Dock Company and the Montauk I'm
provement Company. All these compa-
MES were organized by the late Austin
Corbin, and were gotten up in anticipa-
,ion of the establishment Of a fast line
Of steamers between Fort POND bay ana
some European port. The town OF East
hampton is likely also to be MADE
party to the suit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
Buried Hopes Lie Here.
dor the Dispatch)

dor the Dispatch
A dream / had in which | stood beside
An antique tower. anear a shattered
wall.
Dark UNCOVERED, as with mourners
pail.
PASSED within, and read Ger portal wide
A legend dire that banished JOY ana pride,
Twas Buried Hopes lie here. stlli
recall
The dread words carved on marbles
stark and tall.
To tell the tale OF hopes that lived-and
died
Sad spectres pale passed meath the SILVER
ing moon
To gaze on mound that wrapped some
fair ideal
And weep DER that which cometh
neVermOre.
Each sought his own, and begged the pite-
Gus boon
That he might by his ne'er-forgotten
lneel
To wall and wait until the night passed
DER. -
WILLIAM THORNTON WHlTSETr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
Louisa Notes.

LOUISA. VA. January @.-CSpecial)-
Mrs Perkins. widow Of John b. Perkins
died Saturday night at ripe old age
and was buried Monday.
n. r. Austin died at his home near
Mineral city, Saturday night OF pneu-
monia.
Yesterday, about noon, Mr.. +. NJ. wat
klns. a substantial farmer ana me TO-
bacco-grower, Of near Bells y ROADS,
died suddenly from hemorrhage.
Miss owens. Of Maryland. IS visiting
Ms Rev Richard Bagby here
Miss Ethel Stickley. of Woodstock, Va,
is ON visit to the Misses Jennie and
lone Cutler here.
Mr.. James +. Bib, editor OK the News.
left to-day for New York. 20 be absent
for a week. where he will make con-
tracts for the completion Of his type
setting machine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

negro children. and do not begruose a., ~
but the time has come to stop H.
have done our duty and our who.e DUTY "
that race. and 1t Is high time tha' y"
should attend TO the wants or our Wv,
race This alone Is sufficient TO demahu
"A new constitution.
All the ofTlce-hoders are against ne"
constitution because " II Is called 'hrlr
offices will be vacated and they are
prompted In their opposition by seihsn
motives. All the professional politicians
are against II. but the people are Tor It,
There are stern and mighty problems De-
fore US which can only be solved ny
new constitution. 1t is Of supreme anu
commanding importance to the Dsnio-
cratic party that 1t SHOULD be calleu
CAMM PATTESON.
Buckingham county Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
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sY THE mspATch COMPANY

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Rnckx Mount Notes.

ROCKY MOUNT. n. c.. January &.-
(Special0-A charter having been obtain
ed for the Tar-River Banking Company,
a committee has been appointed To Sc
cure a lot. erect building. &c.
Farmers are now burning tobacco-beds.
I'm order to SOW seed for the coming crop.
Preparations are being made for the
usuaI-szed crop. More cotton viii be
PLANTED than for several years
Mrs. Mary Battle Powell died here al
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Temple
Marriott. this morning, at the advanced
age Of So years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27
His Congregation Pleased.
Qondon Globe)

An eloquent but shortsishted Aber-
DOMAIN divine. so it IS stated in an
Edinburgh paper recently occupied the
pulpit i'm a rural parish. AS only one
person attended the service. the minister
felt called on to apologize for the length
Of his discourse. but as the congregation
unanimously signihed its approval of his
preaching the minister continued with
renewed vigor and prolixity. 1t only re-
mains to be added that the solitary
listener consisted Of his driver who had
been engaged by the hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

4 company of tourists are taken over
the castle at Blois.
Guide: The room which we are now
entering, ladies' and gentlemen. Is the
very one in which the Duke OF Guise was
murdered.
A Tourist: Here. what's thatY l came
here three years ago and was SHOWN a
room i'm the wing opposite.
Guide very calmly: This room was
undergoing repairs IT the time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

the doctors informed mo were due 70
neuralgic symptoms. 1 determined 10 try
Palne's celery compound, on the advice
Of a friend.
ITO my surprise I found an entire
change going on after taking a little
over three bottles. and ] began 20 fcei
like q new man. / have for the past
ten or twelve years suffered from pains
in the back and other symptoms of Doe
rangement OF the kidneys and bladder
and have spent many sleepless nights ln
consequence but now I sleep sound
thanks 10 the common sense which iu-
duced me to try Paine's celery compound
/ viii ever praise the marvellous potency
Of this valuable medicine, and az any
time will be glad 10 give personal test-
mony at my address. should any sufferer
care to call. as l consider IL selfish to
keep such a blessing housed up and think
the proprietors OF Paine's celery com
pound deserving or more thanks than
can convey in words for making me
new man"
a word TO sufferers:
Go 20 your druggist for a bottle oi
Pane's celery compound, and allow him
to sell you nothing else,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-27

The Boston papers are waging war
against water gas as an lever present
source Of danger" An old law pro-
hbited the manufacture Of gas contain
ing an excess of 10 per cent. OF carbonic
oxide. This law was repealed and now
there is a demand for its re-enactment.
The agitation was started by an ex-
traordinary rumber of deaths from in
haling gas. there having been as many
as seven one week.