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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24

Twelve years ago the price of alumni
nun was nearly eight dollars per
pound. Last year the price averaged
40 cents per pound. The production oil
aluminium in the United States last year
is placed at 100000 pounds, against an
output OF 100000 pounds in the previous
year: $4,000 IN 1894; $4,000 In 1893. ana
16S coo IN 1891. The uses of the new
metal are said 10 be extending every
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WEDNESDAY. MARCH "a, 1897

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PRESS. AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ON THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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The celebration OF the centenary 81
Emperor William l.. Of Germany has
intellectually preelpitatcd u discussion as
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The FOurqurean-pric8 10.
MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING or. >.l,oy
STOCKHOLDERS or THE ~
BROKERAGE COMPANY VIII se ,,ar,,Y H.
the company's office on WEDNt9''-'
April "a. 1891. al 5 o'clock p NJ. r..,,. A.
Morris r.. s. CHAMBERLAl N.e,
Secretary and Iteas-''''
NH 7-Sny& WtAp l4iu
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All letters recommending candidates sn iJr
ooice must be paid Tor TO insure lne me-
nubIIcation. This is long standing iU'e
Of ours
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24

Uptown OFFICE. BRoAD-sTR5IEEi,TI
PHARMACY. $40 EAST BROAD
STREET I'm, ny Acr7
PHARMACY. BELVIDERE AND MAIN
MANcHEsTIR OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET
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COTTONS.
You can always get Domestics here at
the lowest notch.

the lowest notch.
Androscoggln A Bleached Cotton, 7-Sc.
a yard.
Fruit Of Loom Al Bleached Cotton.
Use a yard.
Special prices on following well-known
brands of Cotton: Pride of the West,
NVamsutta. LaugdOn. G.. b.. Laugdon o.,
Masonvile Alpine. and Rose.
1921 Unbleached Sheeting, good and
strong l-2c. yard.
HERE ONLY: All shades OF Pure SIX
Taffeta Ribbons. 4 and inches wide.
White. Pearl. Cream. Light Blue. Laven-
der Nile Pink Maize. Cardinal Black,
and Yellow. he. n yard.
Worsted Black and White Shepherd
Checks. an size checks &C. a yard.
Lovely New Shirt-Waists 81 ones. soc.
Beautiful White India LnOn Waists,
with separate colored collars-Pinks,
Light Blues. Black Red. Linen and Law
ender. 2 different shape collars TO each
waist.
MEYER SYCLE, Formerly Isaac Sycle Co.,
los East Bread Street, next Corner First.
ffuh 40
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24

Resolutions OF respect TO uece@,e-
members passed by societies ,,,,1s-
lions. associations. or olhe' S..sr,tsine,
lions will be charged Tor as awe
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
MEYER SYCLE.
SILKS.

OlLNA1s
The greatest Sil<-selliug we ever knew.
Merit tells every time. Whenwe say silk
we mean PURE silk. Silks were never so
low in price-specially LOW HERE.
2Linch AIl-Silk Foulards, in a variety
of lovely scrolls. flowers. and geometrlcal
figures. all colorings, 75c. value, 59c. a
yard. .es.... pt,,o
and Green. with White scrolls, vines and
figures 39c. "A yard. ~
Black India SILK, the strong. glossy
kind 39c q yard.
Numbers Of styles in Silks that should
be 80 and 75c. for 2jc. a yard.
Newest effects in zoe. Polka Dots, 5oc.
a yard. e.,,,-.
81. 25 value CSC yard.
Almost "a hundred styles Of Taffeta
silks. varying i'm value from soc. 10 SL5J
"A ward. here zoe. a yard.
, shades Of Solid Color Gros-Grain $50
Silks soc a yard.
Black Satin Duchess. almost a yard
9.cG0 YARDS OF TAFFETA SILKS.
THE RUSTLING KIND. IN ALL THE
NEW SHADES OF LAVENDER, ROSE,
VIOLET, GREEN, PINK, ETC, at 45c.
rI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24
EMULSION COD-LINER OIL VIZ"
HxPOpHOSpulIEs. ,

FOR COUGHS. COLDS. bHGV,NtSfixl Nc
AND ALL THROAT AND A04N
TROUBLES.
Use OUR EMULSION.
In use for the past tweng 49,
Ask FOR THAT MAuL %.
roN' ''"' de Is
Price. 20 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-24

The greatest pain-annihilator OF the age
is Salvation Oil. Ii always cures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
cuRoNIC CoNTINUANCEs.

AT this time when retrenchment OF pub
lie expenses in State, city, and county
governments is occupying so much OF the
attention OF thoughtful men, 1t would be
well TO consider how great is the cost
entaled upon Virginans by continued
cases.
or course. continuances are sometimes
necessary. and where this necessity is
apparent no one is disposed to kick
about them. But on the other hahd'
continuances are often granted upon the
most trivial pretexts and without mucn
regard for the convenience of jurors and
witnesses. Some judges in some parts
of the State have the reputation OF being
lenient in the granting Of motions for
continuances. other judges are noted
for their firmness in demanding good
reasons for all continuances granted
with the result that cases before them
are usually ready for trial when called
These Judges are savers or the tax
payers money, and deserve well OF their
people.
Tens of thousands of dollars might be
saved the people of Virginia annually II
all the Judges of all the courts would DE
less free in granting continuances' Ana
not only would money be saved, but pup
lie respect for the administration OF
Justice would be vastly increased.
Our attention has been called to this
matter by a lawyer who has great
many cases in court, and who, In FORMER
davs. was himself a dispenser OF Jusuce
from the bench. We do not care TO name
his Mace of residence, as our remarks are
intended to be of application throughout
the state and have no reference to any
particular locality. We are speaking OF
a widespread system-or, rather want Oh
system-not of individuals.
That the evil exists and that by proper
effort It may be abated, we have no doubt
NJ ali. The extreme conservatism of our
press and people in the matter OF critf
cising the judiciary has restrained COIN
ment. which otherwise might have peen
made with good effect.
If we look into the matter carefully
we shall probably find that the grow
ing sentiment in Virginia in favor Oh
electing judges by direct popular vote
has been largely created by the public
belief that there is too much delay in
administering justice. That opinion GER
tainly prevails widely, and now is a good
time to inaugurate a reform, wherever
that reform be needed.
We have said nothing about the tax
upon the pockets and time of private
citizens, who are forced to attend courts
only to hear motion for continuance
granted. but this tax is very onerous
one. We repeat, some of our Virginia
Judges are very considerate in these mat
tiers, while others are not. But bra
cling up" as it were, all along the Vir-
gnia line could not but have good
effect; could not but increase public re-
spect for our judiciary; could not but
lessen the demand for changes in our
judiciary system, and could not but save
thousands of dollars annually TO the tax
payers and others who have business
with our courts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
ROANOKE CITY.
Approaching United Brethren's Con-
ference-persOnaI.

ROANOKE, VA, March 10.-(Special.)-
The annual conference of the United
Brethren in Christ will convene in this
city, in the church of that denomination,
on Wednesday, March nth, at O'Clock
p. NJ. Bishop j. w. Holt, Of Cedar
Rapids, Ia, will preside. and among the
other prominent gentlemen who will at
tend are Rev. c.. T. Carter, OF Chattanoo-
ga Tenn, and DR.. William NJ. Bell. gene
raj missionary secretary of the Church
The territory of the conference embraces
the northern and eastern part of Virginia,
part OF West Virginia, and part OF Mary
land. About seventy-fve ministers and
lay delegates will be in attendance, for
whom ample accommodations have been
provided.
In the Circuit Court yesterday argument
was concluded in the case of Lucian II.
Cooke, trustee, against the Exchange
Building and Investment Company, suit
involving property valued at 100000 or
more, and Judge Dupuy took the matter
under advisement. II is expected that ne
will announce his decision on Saturday.
Ex-Congressman James w. Marshall or
Craig county, was in the city yesterday
When asked as TO whether or not he was
ton for Lieutenant Governor, he denied
the soft impeachment, but there are
good many Of his friends who believe ne
would not decline the nomination IL IL
were rendered him. He says Mckinley $
advance agents of prosperity have been
painting the business outlook In his sec
ton, but the color is dark.
The shipments of coal from the tlat-Iop
region by Cashier & Cunan. successors TO
the Pocahontas Coal Company, for the
month Of February amounted to 2S,i
tons. The shipments for the week ending
March 9Th were 65.477 tons-a slight in
crease over those of the last week in FED
ruary.
Delegates to the Virginia Methodist
Eniscopal Conference, which will meet
here on Thursday in Lee-Street church.
are already beginning TO arrive, and
preliminary service was held last night
at the aboye-named church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
sons Of the Revolution.
lFor the Dispatch

The Sons of the American Revolution
will hold their next annual congress IN
Cleveland, o.. on the 30th Of April next.
That will be a splendid place for their
assembling. and they will plant patriot
ism all along that superb Euclid avenue,
so that the children OF America and
their successors may refresh themselves
under its benignant shade. The rail-
roads will grant reduced rates, and
large and enthusiastic attendance Is ex-
pected.
ST. Paul, Mimi, has long desired to be
the place for the meeting of the congress,
and i'm Boston two years ago vote In
favor of st. Paul was given by the meet
ing there; but the Executive Committee
of the national society have the right to
select the place, and they, as VIII be
well remembered, chose Richmond.
But st. Paul celebrated Washington's
last (the 165th) Birthday in a most dis
tinguished manner. The Sons of the
American Revolution and the Sons of
the Revolution united heartily in it. Be
sides good speaking, there was excel
lent music, in which a trained chorus OF
1000 public-school children bore a con-
spicuous part There was also con-
test for medals, and an elegant banquet,
with appropriate toasts and responses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11

started in Detroit for the purpose of help
ing destitute citizens TO help themselves
and In every one Of them enough Of beneft
has been derived to warrant further prose-
cution OF the experiment. These cities are
New York, Buffalo, Seattle. 81. Louis, To-
lcdo. Boston. Brooklyn. Cincinnati. Du-
luth, East Orange. st. Paul. and Mime
apolis, and their experience. together with
that OF Detroit WILL Il is thought. cause
the plan to be adopted next summer IN
several other places. Among the chiei
advantages Of this lot-farming system are
II is claimed, that II gives ready means
Of distinguishing the worthy poor who are
willing 10 work from those to whom any
form OF industry is distasteful, and that
IL IS a form Of charity which tends little
or not at all toward pauperizlng those 10
whom II is extended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
CAPE CHARLES.
A success-PersOnaI and General
Mention.


CAPE CHARLES, VA, March To-
Special. 1.-TWO three-masted schooners-
the Crescent and John Boothe-from
Bath Me-. arrived here yesterday morn
ing, loaded with ice, for the Cape Charles
Ice and Lumber Company.
Mr.. Thomas Denney, foreman Of the
paint-shops of the New York, Philadel-
phia and Norfolk Railroad Company,
has sold $50 gallons of his non-corrosive
and anti-foulIng paint 10 the ferry de-
partment OF the above-named company,
10 be put on their steamers. Mr. Dem
ney has received inquiries from all parts
of the world during the last year con-
corning his paint, and is now negotiating
with a firm In China for the sale OF
several thousand gallons. Mr.. Denney
discovered the anti-fouling ingredients
several years ago, and had the mixture
copyrighted, but was unable until last
fall TO give II thorough test. He then
persuaded the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk Railroad Company 10 try
the paint on one OF their steamers. which
was done, with satisfactory results.
Mr. Clarence c. Waller, soliciting agent
OF the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad Company. has been
appointed general freight and passenger
agent OF the Baltimore and Queen Anne
railroad and will leave for his new home.
at Queenstown. Md. on the 18th OF this
month. Mr.. Waller has been connected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
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Helm Yourself.

&C. Harry Anders i'm Baltimore Amerlcan)
Help yourself, but not by grasping
All that's good, for selfish gain.
Gather what the passing moments
Bring In reach OF hand and brain;
So that. with a purpose noble,
You may hold. for others good.
That WIN h helps a poorer brother
Who my stand where you have stood
HELM Yourself but not to honors
That another fairly won;
Neither Join the victors only
When the hard-fought battles done;
For the bravest do not carry
Standards from the field Of fight
But into the trying conflict.
Bearing this: For God and right
Help Yourself, but not by casting
Down some noble. struggling soul,
Who has not your strength or prestige,
Battling for a longed-for goal.
God. and godlike men, will honor
Eyry aid to virtue given;
Help yourself by helping others,
Earning the well done" from Heaven.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
THE CANVAsBACK.

The Earl of Aberdeen, Governor-Gene-
raj Of Canada, and Mr.. John Henry
Keene. of Baltimore, have started a
protective movement that will doubtless
meet with the approval of sportsmen
and epicures generally, and ex-President
Cleveland in particular. the latter's
pronounced free-trade notions TO the
contrary Notwithstanding. The move
ment is for the protection of the canvas
back duck, or, rather, for the protection
of the eggs of the canvasback duck.
For some years this most delicious
of all the duck family has been grow
ing scarcer and scarcer in its usual
feeding grounds, and not few especial
" favored places that once knew it to
plentude know it now no more
Mr.. Keene, referring TO the rapid dis
appearance OF 'canVasbacks from the
waters of the Chesapeake and its tribu-
taries. attributes 1t more to the destruc-
ton Of the eggs along the shores of
the Canadian lakes, which constitute
one Of their chief breeding-grounds, than
In a conversation with the Earl OF Aber-
deem. Mr.. Keene said he had been in
formed by persons who were posted on
the subject that thousands of barrels
OF the eggs were shipped during the lay
ing season TO different parts of Canada,
and across the border into the United
States, and that the business was
profitable industry, as no expense ana
but little capital were necessary to carry
II ON. The Ear, we are told, expressed
great surprise at this information, and
promised to do everything In his power
TO remedy the evil. Mr.. Keene's idea
Is that a heavy dutyC-a duty amounting
TO an embargo-should be laid upon
wild duek eggs imported into this coun-
try. and he is to furnish 10 the Earl
certain data regarding the habits of Wild
ducks, the time of their arrival in Mary
land and Virginia waters, their food,
&c, which will enable the Earl TO CO.
operate intellgently with him.
This is a matter Of decided Interest
to the people of Virginia and Maryland
living along the waters Of the Chesa-
peake and its tributaries And that,
aside from the standpoint of the sports
man. In these waters canvasbacks were
won't 10 winter in large numbers, owing
10 the abundance of their favorite food,
wild celery, and were source OF de-
cided revenue to many Of the poorer
class il is conceded that the canvas
back duck Is a greater delicacy than
any other waterfowl that frequents this
section, and. consequently, it commands
a higher price. II, therefore, the move
ment under consideration shall condnce
to restocking our waters. so 10 speak.
the results may prove quite an item
from a monetary point of view.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
Uarbingers of Spring.
Central PresbyterianD


One does not need TO look far for har-
bingers of spring now. Tiny green buds
are on the twigs of many shrubs in Holly
wood. The sweet sap flows freely from
the side OF sugar-maples in Greenbrier;
the modest arbutus is blooming under
brown leaves on many hillsides in AL
bemaFle; the swallows are winging their
way back from cotton-felds and orange
groves. No one ever wrote a more beau
tiful verse about the coming OF spring
than that of the Song of Songs: For,
10. the winter is past, the rain is over
and gone; the flowers appear on the
earth; the time OF the singing Of birds is
come, and the voice of the turtle is heard
in our land"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. MARCH II. 1897.

with the New York. Philadelphia ana
Norfolk railroad since its organi1auo.'
and was general agent OF the OLD bas..
ern Shore railroad. which IL now par
of the New York, Philadelphia ana NOT
folk railroad.
Mrs. j. b. Jones entertained the In
dies Aid Society OF the PresDyterian
church on Tuesday evening, at ner resi-
dence, on Randolph avenue. inus'ea'
programme was rendered during tne ,,,,,
ming. conducted by Mr.. G. Sellman VII
lIams. of Wilmington, Del. and assisted
nv Misses Estelle y. Jones. Alyce or-
ton. and Roselyn Tunnel, OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
Seeking After Office.
portsmouth Times.)

We do not agree with some Of our con-
temporaries that there is anything repre-
hensible to an American citizen seeking
an Office under the government. II no
one was willing to serve in an official
capacity, the affairs of the government
would be brought TO a standstill; and
there is no harm or improperly in a man
who is out of employment seeking II
wherever he can find it, either at the
hands of the government or Of private
individual. A man may go around 10
a hundred business houses seeking en-
ployment, and nothing is said about it;
but let him apply at the headquarters
Of the nation for employment, and he
is Immediately derided by some news
papers as a hungry oftice-seeker. -
There IS neither reason nor justice In
this. Why hasn't one man as much right
TO seek a clerkship under the govern
ment as another has TO seek a Cabinet
Officer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11

from neglect OF his private business. nae
been very great. This, we tnihk. ous"s
to be an Offset against six or eign. y.a,a
OF headquarter work. however enecu'e.
He stands out a shining hs"'
having manifested unselnshness ana
loyalty to his party I'm acquiescing In It's
decisions when defeated. "a
As to the moral and religious duailnca-
tions. both are heightened. Chris.al'
gentlemen, and, we trust. are equai III
this respect. ~.
we believe the people want Major Ty-
Ter. and according TO an unwritten law,
the position is due him next time ana,
as far as such a thing could De uohe, !"
WAS promised him four years ago. anu
however meritorious we admi. 'ne
claims OF Mr.. Eilyson to be, we pene,.
Major Tyler's claims are the s'uonSel'
and will press them to the end; believing
as we do. the people to be oVer"hei"'-
ingly IN favor OF him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-11
EDuCATION AND DEBT.

We take the following from the edi-
torial columns Of the Norfolk Land
mark. one OF the ablest of the papers
that are advocating the calling Oh
convention at this time:
IL would be a mere waste Oh time LOT
any advocate of n convention TO go 10 tne
immense labor OF attempting 10 prepare
a detailed and accurate statement OF the
numerous opportunities for cutting down
our EXPENSES. Nobody would read an
account which should go down 10 the
dimes and pennies The point mace py
the advocates OF n convenuon-anu ~
a point simply incontestable-is tna' IL ~
out Of all human reason Tor the o'a's "
Virginia. with half the popuia.ion, "'',
the wealth, and one third OF Tue alei vi
North Carolina and Georgia combined' 10
nav annually for her government nearly
as much as both Of them. For the year
1890 the combined expenses OF Georgia
and North Carolina were A,2S6Vv. For
the same wear the expenses OF virginia
alone were $3.755,C00.
Now. come. neighbor; state how much
each of the three States named appro-
PIRATES for interest upon Its pubic deo''
and how much for public education
The other Southern States were more
successful than Virginia was in reauJus.
ing their debts after the war, anu
therefore we venture to say that Vir-
ginia's debt is larger than the compiheu
debts of Georgia and North Carolina
We do not know how much Georgia
and North Carolina pay to their puoiic
schools out Of their State treasures Du'
we dare saw that it is nothing like what
Virginia pays. If our recollection serves
us. about 81 10000 or s1,2OOOW per ahnum
Is taken from our state Treasury alone
for purposes of public education IN
Guiding what the State of virginia as
State. and the counties and cities ana
school districts of Virginia, contribute 10
the universities. colleges. Institutes. ana
nuhIic schools of Virginia, our eXpendi-
ture for education cannot fall much
short OF 100000 per annum. we IN
cIude In this sum the excess OF interest
that the State pays upon her bonds helu
nv educational institutions-that Is TO
cav the amount that the State pays
them in excess of what she would pay
we're the bonds In question In private
hands.
we take it for granted that should
constitutional convention be held there
would be no effort made to curtail the
sum of money now paid, or hereafter 10
he paid. for interest upon the public DEBT
or for educational purposes; and We
therefore submit that no retrenchment
could be made in that direction. a fair
comparison of VirGnia's expenses with
North Cardinals and Georgia's, FOR the
purposes of this discussion could only
he made after these Indispensable items
90 expenditure were eliminated.