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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.

one OF the principal amendments mace
by the Committee on Foreign heia'io"'
IN tho revived arbitration convention
between this country and Great p''',i"
provides that all agreements io' "'D,
tration between the two couh''ieS mum
ara, he submitted 10 the Senate as
mart of the treaty-makIng power OF tne
I-rited Staten. for It's approval or as
annroval Another amendment supu-
lates that "jurists of repu'e' 'ns,'"u
OF Justices OF the Supreme court S"'''
no selected for members OF the se'e''i
arbitration tribunals contemplated
As we understand it. these amehu-'
ments meet. 10 considerable extent '''
moro notable objections urged 10 the
ratification Of the convention Wy 'n'
senior senator from Virginia III ie'-
ter recently written by him 10 an OF
ganization In Lynchburg Iha' tn'i
were force and food for thousn' :"
Senator Daniels contentious Is ho' ~
be denied. Indeed. he presented one oi
the few arguments against the ra''i'oa
ton Of the convention as oris'"any
drafted that appear 10 be worthy VI
serious consideration.
At the same time, judging me Sen''.e
by some of its late performances
would seem that II needs TO be AMENDED
itself before the body will be fohps.e"'
&c, consider n question of arbitration
with the caImness and deliberation sucn
questions demand and should receive
The American public cannot shut their
ewes TO the fact that for some months
back the Senate has been rapidly ue-
welcoming a disposition to depart radically
from its traditional conservatism ana
lead the House into jingoism.
II the Senate would have the peopie
svmnathize with il i'm its Jealousy OF It's
prerogatives, it must exercise those pre-
rogatives more along the line OF states
manship than it has been doing IN the
recent past. On several occasions, the
dast Senate, when it had 1t in its power
to calm the public mind on the CUBAN
question, and that. too. without COM
promising the dignity of the nation, not
only failed so to do, but added tuel TO
the flame.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19

ALEXANDRIA, VA, March lS-(Spe-
ciaL)-At meeting held by the members
of the Second Presbyterian church last
night, 1t was resolved after some de-
bate, to so into the election OF pastor
on the evening of Wednesday, the Mth
instant. This is the church which was
lately in charge Of Rev. Theron II. Rice
now OF the Central Presbyterian church
Atlanta. Ga. During the stirring days OF
the war. the late Rev. James T. Lef:-
wich ofiiciated here. and upon one occA-
sion was arrested by the Federal authori-
ties for praying for the success of the
southern cause. Since then such eloquent
divines az the Rev. j. j. Bullock. ID. d.:
Rev. william Dinwiddie, ID. D.. and Rev
James l. Vance have in turn occupied it's
pulpit. Much interest is therefore. mani
tested as TO who will be chosen TO MI
this important charge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19

will bring our expenses within our IN
come 1t is probable, too, that the
measure. az proposed. will not escape
criticism. II II believed by some tha'
the reductions have not been made with
strict impartialIty; but the investigations
made certainly have been educational
II is to be hoped. however. that the
City Council will see 10 II that COM
pctc job is made of the work OF re-
trenchment now. Better this than That
IL should Ne said that after all our fuss-
ing and investigating our expenses sun
exceed our income. II would DE eN-
tremely unfortunate to leave our finances
in condition to become the foot-o''
of city politics next spring. ina'
wouldn't do at all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19

session, when the unsuccessful emu ,sa
made TO ratify the treaty. lie 'oon 49,,
ground that 1t would be unwlse az. a., ,,s
polite for the United States 10 ',e
hands by treaty OF arbitration Oh a"y
sort whatever 30 long as the o.le' ,.,,a,
tracing party was Great Britain.
country, ne contended. was the s,,,
enemy OF all nations: Its hand was AIS
against all other Powers IN It's su 81
for territorial aggrandizement' anu IL
fight for the valuable possessions vi 'i'
world. There was in this treaty nc 49,
eued. hidden pitfalI. into wnich We
United States was about 10 plunge anu
he urged senator's TO refuse TO saiic.ioIi
treaty that gave our natural enemy
every advantages treaty that was ise-
less and formulated In response 10 PC"
timent that ought not TO exercise ens
slightest control In the management VI
the Affairs OF great nation.
Mr. Morgan spoke also Tor MS cor
leagues on the committee. Messrs' MINIS
and Daniel. but IT is probable that Defore
the debate has proceeded very iar ooth
OF these gentlemen will have something
TO say for themselves.
The chances are that the debate VIII
continue through several days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
THE FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Suggested Purchase of Danish west
Indies-PostaI Congress.


WASHINGTON. March ia large
number of bills most Of them SURVIVORS
~ the last Congress- were introduced IN
the Senate to-day and referred.
The correspondence with the German
Government relating TO insurance COM
ranies was taken up and referred.
The proposed constitutional amendment
for the popular election Of United states
senator's was reintroduced by Mr.. Turpie
memocraD. of Indiana, who announced
his nurpose to address the Senate upon
it next Monday.
Mr. Gear Republican), of Iowa. from
the Committee on Pacific Railroads, Ie-
norted the bill which was pending last
session for the adjustment OF the gov
eminent debt through commission, TO
consist of the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Secretary of the Interior, and the
Attorney-General, the settlement 10 be
submitted in writing TO the President
for his approval or disapproyal, and not
IN he binding unless approved by him.
He desired to have it made the "unfnish-
ed business" for a month hence, but OBJ
lection was made by several senator's,
and the bill was placed on the calendar
Mr. Lodge Republcan), of Massachu-
setts offered a resolution, which was
agreed TO. instructing the committee On
Foreign Relations TO inquire and report
whether the islands of ST. CroiX, st. John,
and St Thomas. in the West Indies, can
now be purchased from the Danish Gov
eminent, as by the treaty OF 1867, ana
whether. if they be not purchased by the
United States. it is probable that they
will be sold by the Danish Government
to some other Power
At the close of the morning business.
the Senate. at ! =. NJ. proceeded TO the
consideration Of executive business, and
at 2I5 adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House reassembled at noon. pur-
suant 10 adjournment, very large pro-
nortion of the members being present,
and the public galleries were well filed.
The Chaplaif's prayer and the reading
Of the Journal occupied fifteen minutes.
The Speaker laid before the House the
recommendation Of the Postmaster-G Gene
raj for an appropriation Of $4,000 TO be
Immediately available TO enable the gov
eminent 10 defray the necessary expenses
~ the postal congress, which will as
semhle in Washington in May next. The
Adjournment finds itself in the embar-
rass,ne position OF having the congress
on ,ts hands with no means 10 provide
for ito reception and entertainment Mr..
henderson Republican,. of Iowa stated
,bot the Committee on Ways and Means
would not be ready 10 report until to-
marrow: therefore. he moved that the
House adjourn until Friday.
This was agreed to without division.
and at 1916. the House was declared ad-
iourned by Speaker Reed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
Miss Pryor's Approaching Wedding.


Owing TO the fact that the marriage Of
Miss Fannie Bland Pryor and Mr.. VIII
liam de Leftwich Dodge, which will be
solemnized at high noon on Wednesday
March Ast. occurs on the eve of Holy
Week the details will be as simple as
nossible. IL was not intended that the
wedding should take place for several
months yet, but the engagements OF the
bridegroom at Paris and other art CEN
tres of Europe have become such as to
demand his speedy return. The cere-
monv will be performed at the residence
of the brides parents, Supreme-Court
Justice and Mrs. Roger \. Pryor, west
Sixty-ninth street, by the Rev. DR.. David
IT Greer rector of St. Bartholomew
Protestant Episcopal church. The bride
will be given away by her father, and
the only attendants the couple will have
viii be the three small daughters and
SON of the brides sister, Mrs. A. Page
Brown. The house will be deliberately
decorated In honor Of the event, and di-
rectlv after the ceremony wedding
breakfast will be served, at which there
will be fifty covers, including only the
relatives and most intimate friends Of
the interested families.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19

Jesse S. Harris, the venerable door
keeper TO the Secretary of the Navy,
who for the last twenty-one years, has
been picturesque feature of naval ad-
ministrations, has been selected by Sec
rotary Long to assist Lieutenant c. NJ.
Mccormick, in charge of the naval ex-
hibit. at the Nashville Exposition, for
the six months beginning May LIST The
New York Tribune says that Mr. Harris,
who celebrated his 10th birthday on
March 5th, is a Tennesseean. connected
with the best people in that State, and a
first cousin of Senator Harris, TO whom
he bears a striking resemblance. He
came to Washington as the private sec
rotary Of Senator (afterward Represen-
tative) Whitthorne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19

In the current issue of the Temple
Magazine, Justin Mccarthy offers a
warning TO the member of Parliament
who is blessed Tor cursed) with thirst
for asking questions. one Of this type, long
since dead, used to repeat with great good
humor, a story, which told against him
self. During the course Of recess, he
was delivering an address to his corr
stituents, and, in order to impress them
with a due sense of his public services,
he emphasized the fact that in the last
session he had put TO ministers more
than three hundred questions. He paused
to study the effect of his statement, and
a voice from the furthest part of the
gallery called out; 'Why, what a higno-
rant boke you must be-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
NIECKLENBURG.
Mass-Meeti1g of Democrats to he
Held.

BOYDTON. VA. March S-(Special)-
BY direction of the County Democratic
Committee, which convened here to-day,
in response to call Of County-Chair-
man Faulkner, a mass-meeting Of the
electors Of MeclSlenburg who voted for
Bryan. Sewall, and Epps was called TO
assemble in Boydton on April 18th,
court-day, for the purpose of recon-
mending a suitable man for the office
Of Superintendent of Schools in this
county. In yesterdays report OF the
names of the candidates for this popu-
lar office your correspondent mad
vertently omitted the name of Mr.. j. v.
Nichols, of Chase City, who is also
candidate
Owing TO incessant rains OF late, all
farming operations throughout this sec
ton are seriously delayed.
Mrs. w. j. Webb who resided near
here, died yesterday, and the interment
was made here to-day in the Presby-
terrain churchyard.
County Court adjourned to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
DANEILLE.
Death of Venerable Lady-shot mt
Countrymen

DANVILLE, VA, March 1s.-(Special)
Miss Ruth b. Penn, venerable and es-
termed lady. died here to-day at the adj
vanced age Of 81 years. Miss Penn was
born in Patrick county, and spent her
life there up to twelve years ago, remov-
ing then to Danville and residing with
her nephew, Green Penn. She had a
large and prominent family connection in
this city and in the surrounding counties
of Virginia and North Carolina, being
related to the Schoolfields as well as the
Penns. She was a Methodist, and
member of Mount Vernon church.
John Jones, a negro. with the reputa-
ton OF a desperate character, was to-
day held for the grand jury on the charge
Of feonious shooting. Jones and an UNI
known negro who escaped apprehension,
yesterday fired on two white countrymen,
who were driving out of the city. Seye-
raj shots were fired, but none took Ell
feet. The murderous assault was the re-
suit Of a trivial disagreement provoked
by the negroes.
Danville merchants to-day began ar
ranging for a series of shopping exc,Ir-
sions TO this city from the region con-
tiguous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19

The old wrangle between the chief sea-
board cities over the export grain traffic
has been resumed, says a New England
exchange. New York thinks it is not
getting its share, and the Produce Ex-
change has brought on a hearing before
the Interstate Commerce Commission re-
specting the differontials established in
grain rates over the several trunk lines
by the joint tariff association. Boston
has been gaining at New York's expense,
and a whole force Of railroad lawyers
and commercial representatives have
gone on from that city to see that no
thing is done to help New York at Bos-
tons expense.
In the mean time, Newport News, while
not making much fuss. is rapidly travel
ling towards her manifest destiny, and
thus becoming what nature intended her
to be-the greatest port on the Atlantic
seaboard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
Constitutional Convention.
CEmporia NewsD


The last LEGISLATURE decided 10 submit
the question of holding a convention for
the purpose of framing a new Consti-
tuition for the State TO the votes Of
the people a. the May election this
snring. The newspapers and politicians
Of the State are divided as TO the ex-
nediency at this time Of holding such a
convention. All agree that in many re-
snects the present Constitution is defec-
tive. The Populists. in their conference
held at Lynchburg last week were in
favor of a convention. The Republicans
are understood TO be opposed. the
democrats divided on the subject.
There are good arguments used on both
sides. For our part, we will welt until
the smoke Of battle between the giants
masses away before we will commit our
selves TO either side Of the question.
on general principles, however. we wish
10 saw that it is always dangerous to
tinker with either a State or national
Constitution We ought to be guarded
in our course; or, we may fly from evils
,ve know. to those we know not of.
Hence we must know more and bet
ter before We decide as TO our policy in
the premises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
The Cuban Question Brought Home

(San Francisco Post)
"Ah-er-um-sood evening Mr.. Jones'"
gasped Chawley Sweatly, as the door of
his loved ones home opened in response
to his ring. rs your daughter in this
evening""
Eyes, sir; she is"
"Ah, could 1 see her, please?
mo sirl you can't. She IS incommuni-
cado. Sabe? Then vamoose."
"He thinks because he belongs 10 the
Cuban Libre Club" muttered Chawley,
that he can resort to intimidado with
an American citizen; but I'll show him"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
AN INTERESTING CASE.
Fight of n Board of Trustees Tor
Possession.

RALEIGH, n. c., March h-(SpeclaL)
The trustees Of the Insane Hospital mere
appointed by Governor Russell met TO-
day at the Capitol They were notihed
they could not meet at the hospital, as
the present officers refuse TO vacate until
the Supreme Court passes on their rights
The new board elected DR.. william X.
Wood Superintendent OF the hospital ana
ordered it's attorney TO make formal de-
mand for the hospital. DIR. Wood VIII
also make demand This was in order TO
make up a case agreed on TO settle the
title DR.. Kirby holds over as Srperin-
tendent until the court adjudicates the
matter. a friendly suit having been agreed
to by counsel. The case will go before the
court next week. Interest in 1t Is great.
as II is the first time the hospitals have
ever been put I'm politics. and as 1t VIII
settle the status OF all Of them. The old
Board of Directors was also in session to-
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
He Knew What II Meant.
Scottish Nights)

A mother was assisting her little boy
with his geography. when they came
TO the word desert" which he could
not understand. His mother explained
IL was a barren place-a place where
nothing would grow. The boys face
frightened up at her words, and feel
ing sure that he had solved the difficulty
she asked him to explain the meaning,
and the prompt answer came: Ma fey
theirs bald head
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
senator Morgan Again Speaks
Against Its Ratification,

WASHINGTON, March lS.-Immediate-
IL after the Senate went into executive
session this afternoon. Senator Davis
for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
submitted report on the general treaty
Of arbitration with Great Britain, with
certain amendments made by the COM
mittee. He offered resolution that the
treaty. as amended. be ratified. and his
started a discussion. Senator Morgan,
of Alabama, took the floor Immediately.
and began a vigorous speech against the
ratification of the convention. The stale
ments OF the Senator from Alabama were
largely repetitions of the speeches made
by him on the subject during the last
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
Duffy's
Pure Malt
WhiSkey,

which gives heat to the blood and In
creased strength to every part OF the
body. It improves digestion and the
power to assimilate food, and thus pro-
vides a clothing of sound, healthy flesh
which IS the surest protection against
coughs, colds, chlls. the grip, or pneu-
monia.
Ask your grocer or druggist for Duty s.
and take nothing else.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
GATE CITY.
Candidates for School Superintend-
ent-Counterfeit silver Dollars

GATE CITY, VA, March lS.-CSpeciaI)
Scott county has three applicants for the
position of County Superintendent of
Schools-W. d. Smith, George l.. Wolfe
and Milligan w. CULLEN. the latter a
graduate Of Richmond College. Each has
a strong endorsement.
The teachers Of this county are making
their annual complaint-that they cannot
get their pay for their services.
Counterfeit silver dollars have gotten
into circulation in this vicinity They
are neatly and skilfully executed. and
contain so large a percentage Of silve.
that it requires a close examination TO
detect them
The Gate City corporation election will
be held next Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19

The New York Evening Post says the
DingGey bill is not intended to be hard
on the innocent. None the less, it is
hard on the millions who are innocent
Of assisting the Republican party into
power by their votes, and especially hard
on the low-tariff innocents. who were
taken in by the ST. Louis gold-plated
calf. These two classes Illustrate the
fact that there are innocents and limo
cents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
Taken to Lynchburg for safety.

IYNCHBURG, VA. March 1s.-(Spe-
cial)-Wuliam Clement, the negro who
narrowly escaped death at the hands of
a mob at Rustburg, Campbell county, last
week. was to-day brought to this city and
lodged in Jail to prevent further attempts
at lynching.
Judge Adams has appointed Mr.. John
W CLAW. Treasurer Of Campbell county
IN succeed e. 5. Norman. resigned
Mr.. Clay was Treasurer Of the county for
many years prior to Moorman's incum-
hencv. and made a most efficient officer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19

The Fredericksburg Star says: "Mr
Mckinley will find the whole country
agreeing with him in the statement that
this country should have no need to bor-
row money in a time Of peace"
And there would be no need of it had
we financial system that would en-
courage the development of our indus
tries and resources.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
An Understanding.
philadelphia Americana


Lovelace: If l should place my arm
around you-so: would you take ii amiss?
Clemence: Oh, no. l should call it a
hit
Lovelace: All And suppose l should
kiss you-sO; then what?
Clemence: l should take that as the
basis for a breach -of-promise suit, If
the donor did not live up TO his prece-
dent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
Mayor and Police Commissioners Mt
Odds

ALEXANDRIA. VA. March is.-tspe-
ciaI1-The serious disagreement he
tween Mayor Thompson. OF this CITY
and the Board OF Police Commissioners
as 10 matters OF police control Is the
universal theme of conversation here to-
night. This morning Corporation-Attor
ney Brent sent TO the Mayor his opln-
ion in which he holds that the MAYOR
has the right TO suspend members of
the police force. and the Board OF Police
Commissioners has no authority 10 re-
woke his decision. This, however, Is not
regarded by the commissioners as final.
and legal controversy IA probable.
IL is given out as authentic I'm Wash
ipgton this evening that Mr.. Park
Agnew, OF this city. will be named by
President Mckinley for Collector OF In
ternal Revenue for the Sixth District.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA
Petersburg's Council to Act on the
Contract TO-Nighf

tUHFTFti fU-N II nj.
PETERSBURG, VA, March 1s.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Council held an adjourned
meeting tonight to consider the con-
tract. which was to be drawn in the
shape OF an ordinance. between the civ
of Petersburg and De Witt Smith ana
others regarding the purchase Of the
Virginia and Carolina railroad. Owing
to the late arrival of Mr.. Smith IN this
city this evening, Mr. Seay, chairman Of
the Finance Committee. stated that they
had not been able TO finish the work of
preparing the contract. and. on notion.
the Council adjourned until tomorrow
night, when he said that everything
would be all right, and the contract
ready for the Council 10 act upon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
You SneeZe

and feel chilly. and then begin 10 rs"''"'
you are taking cold" But you shlver
and sneeze because your system Is 100
weak to resist cold weather, bleak wInus'
draughts, and chills. The best way 10
escape winters many dangers Is to foru-
~ yourself with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
sons of American Revolution.

The Sons Of the American Revolution
will hold meeting at the rooms of the
Virginia Historical Society, 7O1 east
Franklin street tonight at S15 O'Clock.
1t is desirable that there shall be full
attendance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19

Professor Blewett Lee, Of the North
western Law School, son OF General
stephen ID. Lee, of Mississippi. has re-
fused the offer of the dean OF the Har-
ward University Law School, to become
a member of the faculty Of that institu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-19
A Woman Wish.
CFor LAD Dispatchl

F'or the DisDatch)
/ wish that your sunny hair, dear,
Might never be less bright;
That | might bear the burdens
Which turn the brown 10 white.
/ wish that the eyes l love so
Might never shed bitter tears;
That | might keep all sorrow
Which is wrapt in untried years.
| know we may not choose, dear,
And that IL will all be right;
But the shadow i would take, dear,
Content that you have light.
MARY EMPSl E.