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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
A False Step,
Tazewell. Va, June

Tazewell. Va, June Is, 1887.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
feel sure that the Democratic City
Committee of Richmond made a mistake
in the primary election plan, by which
they allowed a minority representation.
so much at variance with the time-hon-
ored principle of the Democratic party,
that the majority shall rule
While this may have been done mad
vertently, it was a matter which could
and should have been rectiied when the
committee which was appointed by the
Ellyson mass-meeting presented the ques-
tion anew to that body, and l feel sure
that the interests of the Democratic
party would have been greatly advanced
if this fresh cause of dissension had not
been thrust upon the party.
No one II seems to me- can fail to see
the unfairness OF adopting such d rule
in one place in the State, when all the
other places wiz be governed by the
majority rule.
Many friends of Major Tyler, and warm
friends at that, men who are leading
his cause in this section, disapprove of
this action, and say that Ii is unfair.
They say that Major Tyler does not need
any action of this kind to secure lis
triumphant nomination and election. In
fact, 1t is doubted here If this action
will meet with the approval of Major
TYLER, whose methods have always been
fair. and who would, in our opinion.
scorn to accept a nomination. unless 1t
was secured on the high plane of even
competition with other candidates.
w. II. ANDERSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
IN A GLASS HOUSE.

TO the state newspaper we would COM
mend the good old maxim that those who
live in glass houses should not throw
stones. If the State would keep that
maxim in mind, It would not compare it's
free-silver record with the Dispatches,
with the design of disparaging ours.
Why, only about a year ago the State
claimed TO be the leader of the Richmond
gold men. No paper was more rantan-
kerously antagonistic TO silver than it
was then. And it went hand in hand
with the Times and Dispatch in electing
"sound-money" delegates to the Stanton
convention. Later it was "'arf and
'arf" 1t ran two parallel editorial
columns-one devoted to silver, the other
to gold! Yet later 1t became full
fledged free-silver paper.
No paper in all the land underwent
more changes than the State did during
those few months-all of which every
body here-except the State itself-well
remembers.
All that we have to say for ourselves
in reply to the States taunts is that the
Dispatch was a Bryan paper from The
day of his nomination out. And Mr..
Bryan. speaking quite recently to promi-
nent newspaper man of Norfolk, gave us
as high praise as we could wish to have
from any man, upon any like occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

not be allowed to fall into the hands OF
any foreign Power. Both recognise that
Hawaii cannot sustain herself. and that
sooner or later she must pass under some
other flag. and they argue that, In order
to our sesf-protection. that flag should
be the Stars and stripes. Democrats
who champion annexation do so on the
Same general theory that led the Ostend
conference to recommend the purchase.
or. II need be. the annexation OF Cuba
that theory being that self-preservatsC'
Is the first law OF nations. as well as OF
nature. The debate In the Fifty-third
Congress following Mr.. Cleveland's mes
sage on Hawaiian affairs. above referred
to. and the resolution passed by eacn
body. negatively pledged the country to
a policy Of annexation or OF assumption OF
protectorate. provided any other Power
attempted TO get control Of the Islands.
and the friends OF the present treaty
claim that they can secure in the Senate
a vote made up from both parties sufii-
Client to ratify IT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
SLIPPED A COG.

Senator Hoar poses as the champion OF
senatorial dignity, independence, and In
tegrity. We may admire his zeal ana
tenacity in this matter, but are forced
to question his discretion. Further
more. II appears to us that his memory
must be a little out of order. seeing that
1t occasionally sips a cog. thus placing
him In rather awkward position.
Monday Mr.. Hoar Indignantly repudi-
ated the suggestion that there have been
any senatorial Irregularities In connec-
ton with the preparation OF the sugar
schedule and declared that the people
Of the country did not believe the charges.
Mr.. Hoafs knowledge OF what the peo-
pie OF the country believe IN respect OF
this question must be largely exclusive.
II does not coordinate with the general
run OF information as to public belief In
The premises
This aside. however. The point Is that
Mr.. Hoar Is in the attitude OF having
made Il somewhat sudden change OF front
on the subject Of the relations of the pub
lie 10 the Senate. He now calls in the
people as judges of the Senate, seeming
~ having forgotten that but short time
back he broadly intimated that 1t was
imperthence for the people 10 assume
that they have anything to do with the
body.
We have no doubt that Mr.. Hoar Is
honest in expressing the conviction that
there have been no senatorial irregulari-
ties connected with the preparation Of
the sugar schedule. That conviction ac-
cords with the position he took some
time ago, which was. practically. that
the Senate could do no wrong. Again.
until very. very recently, Mr.. Hoar has
been so completely enveloped in his
senatorial toga. and has been holding
his head so high above the masses, in
his effort 10 vindicate senatorial dignity,
that it was not TO be expected that a
certain activity in Wall street in Sugar
securities would have made any impress
sion on him.
That the people have some rights that
the Senate ought TO respect Is a great
concession on the part of Mr.. Hoar.
None the less, 1t would appear that for
the sake of his reputation for consistency,
the memory OF the Senior Senator from
Massachusetts needs overhauling and
regulating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
Property Transfers.

Richmond: II. c. Boudar. trustee ana
receiver to Frank A. and Leila IL. Arn-
zen. 30 5-12 feet on north side Clay street,
III l-12 feet west of Adams. N.3lV.
Albert ID. Foster and wife 10 Ambrose
X. Ely. rent charge of s22.22 per annum
charged on % 1-2-l2 feet on Main street,
southwest corner Twelfth SHAH.
Robert f.. Browns trustees TO Klcn.
mond Perpetual Building. Loan and trust
Company. 80 feet on east side Lester
street 13s feet south Of Louisiana. 81 .o2o.
Beverly Martins trustee TO same, o.
feet on south side Baker street, 90 ieet
east of Shocks alley. 1900.
William A. Mtchell's trustees 10 same
% feet on west side st. John street be
tween Baker and Charity, s62J.
Clarence Peyfon's trustees TO same;
rs IL feet on south side Boyd street, 81 IL
feet west of Norton. $3.50.
John Reilly's trustee to same. - o-l-
feet on cast side Water street. STD.
Thomas Rutherfoord's trustees to same,
40 feet on south side Hospital street, 500.
Archer Woodson's trustee to same. Ia
feet on north side Creek street, ~ 1eet
east of Brook avenue. 500.
Henrico: James II. Barton's trustees 10
Richmond Perpetual Building, Loan and
Trust Company. lots Z, s, 9. 10. and south
ern % feet of lot IL in block ID, Barton
Heights, $3.50.
Richard X. Moren's trustees to same,
Sc feet on Cary street, southeast corner
Robinson. and interest in real estate In
Henrico county of which Richard Morien
died seized, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
Let Us RekindIe Local Pride.
tC,ornmunicated.)

1t is a true saying that those who
would succeed must first help themselves.
II Richmond desires the honor OF FUR
nishing the next Governor OF virginia
her people should go to work to secure
the Democratic nomination for Mr. Ely
son. 1t will not do TO remain id'e ana
afterwards say no Richmond man can
become the Chief Executive or virginia.
The opportunity is ripe for ascertaining
whether or not our country friends are
prejudiced against a Richmond man. l
fear sometimes we have lost local priue,
which is sad spectacle among any peo-
pie. The lamented Richard r. Belrne
was not an actual resident OF Richmond
but this city gave him practically a
unanimous vote. WIZ Richmond not
do as well by one who was reared here
and has lived a blameless life amongst
us? 1t would be shame not to do So.
If Mr.. Ellyson is defeated. 1t will be
Richmond's fault. Then what will our
country friends. who are anxious for our
felow-citizen to receive the nomination,
say of US? &. n. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
Cfty-HaIl Court News.

Frederick Bowers was yesterday granted
n divorce i'm the Law and Equity Court
from Daisy J.. Bowers.
The suit of Mrs Francis Beilenot
against j. /. Cohen & Co, for 5000 dam
ages, alleged to have been caused by
defective sewer, Is In progress In the Law
and Equity Court.
In this court judgment was rendered IN
favor OF Florence Lee against the inter-
national Alliance for s24so5.
Suit was brought by the Frontenac
Manufacturing Company against the Old
Dominion Cycle and Supply Store for SioD
damages.
Notice OF judgment was filed in the
Circuit Court by the Gordon Metal COM
pany vs. Barrett AZ Keesee for $i6.s3.
Messrs H. Seldom Taylor and Henry
W. Houchens were appointed trustees OF
Park Place Methodist church TO succeed
Messrs Leroy 5. Edwards and Philip Nj.
Fletcher resigned.
Messrs. Thomas T.. Hogg and Gilbert j.
Hunt were appointed trustees OF wash
ington-Street now Asbury) Methodist
church TO succeed Messrs. James W..
Martin and j. A. McGilvray.
The Clerk Of the Hastings Court yes
terday issued marriage-licenses TO the
following named persons: Henton A.
Wells and Miss Aileen Wilkinson. Robert
W. Grafton and Miss Lula Gresham Dodd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
JoIIifcatiOn of McCabe's Boys To-
Night.

The annual jollification of McCabe's
University School. always feature oil
the closing exercises. will take place to-
night. The following will be the pro-
gramme:
Part I-Chorus, Arnold Potts, Broken
borough. Minitree, Boiling, Laughton,
Wilbon. Murrell Withers. Alexander
Brickell. Evans, Hill Qnterlocutor); END
men. Holland and Henshaw; opening
chorus. by chorus; solo, "Genevieve."
Professor Arnold; II Wan Yer. Ma
Honey" Henshaw; solo, I'll Be True to
My Honey" Withers "RedHot Member
Yarbrough; New Sport in Town" hol-
land: My Gal is a High-Born Lady
Cone; Evening BY the Moonlight"
chorus
Part II-Richmond's celebrated club
swinger. Wallace Laughton; three fakirs.
Holland. Henshaw, and Yarbrough; seIec-
ton, Ro. G. Breckell, Jr.: premier aero
bats and gymnasts. Bernard Brothers;
Hockshaw. the Detective. Holland and
Henshaw: Coofin's Quad. Landrum, Bro
Marlborough. Gordon. Cone. Holland, Alex
Johnson. Yarbrough. Henshaw, Boiling,
and Potts. introducing Landrum In his
famous clog-dance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
The Inspector Well Pleased.

LEXINGTON, VA, June 16-(Special.)-
Lieutenant Colonel J. u. Sanger, Inited
States Army Inspector, arrived here TO-
day and began his annual inspection OF
the Virginia Military Institute. This ~
ternoon the corps was passed in review
before the Inspector, and was also IN
spected by him. The battalion was then
put through intricate and complicated
movements by ENTHUSIASTICALLY NILS
After this Cadet-Captain Marrow depioy-
cd the battalion az skirmishers by COM
panies and by battalion. Cadet-Captain
Miller drilled the corps in the manual OF
arms I'm firing by company and battalion
et-Captain Harrison then took charge
of the corps and marched II to barracks,
where il was dismissed. The Inspector
was well pleased with the corps and the
manoeuvres. Signal drill and battery drill
followed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

Catskill, n. V, takes the cake this year
for being first In the field with full
blown case Of wholesale ice-cream poison
ing. over 100 persons who partook Of the
ice-cream provided at church festival
were made violently sick. The local
scientists attribute the trouble to the
fact that the cream had been kept for
several hours in tin vessels. but the
scientist of the New York Herald takes
issue with the contention. 1t has been
satisfactorily demonstrated, says the
Herald scientist, that the poisoning in
such cases is due to a special chemical
product to be found in soured milk and
IN stale cream, and in some varieties of
decomposing cheese. The slightest
amount OF fermentation in the milk or
cream Is the active agency in the produc-
ton of this poison. When, adds our au-
thority. it is understood with what rapid
ity such change takes place during hot
weather. and the impossiblity OF lessen
ing the power OF the toxic agent by sub
sequent freezing, too much care cannot
be taken In insuring the absolute fresh
ness of the materials used and the scru-
pulous cleanliness Of the utensils en-
ployed.
Where these rules are observed there
is no reason why ice-cream should not
be absolutely safe as refreshment. pro-
vided it is not kept longer than common
sense would dictate it should be kept.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
Virglnia's Mineral Resources.

Colonel Thomas Whitehead Commits
soner OF Agriculture. has had referred 10
him by the Governor the following com
munication from Mr.. Irwin Mahon. OF
Denver, secretary of the Executive Com
mittee of the international Gold Mining
Conventions
ION behalf of the Committee on Lode
and Placer Mining of the International
Gold Mining Convention, 10 be held In
Denver July T. S. and 3, 1897. | have the
honor TO respectfully suggest TO your
Exccllency that the State Geologist OF
your State. ii you have any, be invited
and requested to contribute paper on
the Economic Gold and General Mining
Resources of your State. to be read to
the convention and published in the re-
port thereafter.
IF the State Geologist is absent or UNI
able 10 comply would you kindly name
some other scientific gentleman TO write
the paper and represent the StateY'
Colonel Whitehead said yesterday that
Virginia had no State geologist, and that
he did not know of any one who would
do this work without remuneration. lie
expects 10 answer the communication 10
that effect and send the writer one or
Virgina's hand-books.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
oun PECULIAR PLAN.

Tho following Is from the editorial
columns OF the Norfolk Landmark OF
yesterday:
THE action of the City Democratic
Committee of Richmond In assessing
rubernatorial candidates for the cost
OF a primary for the election Oh ue'e-
gates to the State convention AT no"-
noke Is exceedingly peculiar. Inc pes,
OF Richmond condemns the pian' "hu
there is reason to believe that the 'eo-
pie In general are against IL. IL s.e'I'
clear that the City Committee OF RICH
mond is following its own inclinauohs.
not the inclinations OF the people Oh
Richmond city"
Yes. It Is peculiar. but not more so
than that feature Of the plan which,
By providing for minority representation
will deprive our Richmond delegation OF
that weight and influence In the Roa-
noke convention that 1t would have
otherwise.
II the present plan Is to be followed
IN the future. Richmond VIII never De
able to occupy more than a second-rate
position I'm district and State conventions
OF our party.
1t is generous" plan. indeed! But
we observe that no other city proposes
to follow our example in adopting 1t.
The Landmark is perfectly right In
saying that there is treason TO believe
that the people are against it," In our
opinion, no such plan ever would have
been adopted had 1t been discussed IN
advance by the newspapers OF this city
and by the Democratic City Committee
in open meeting.
II the doors Of the committee had
been opened to the public in the first
place, suggestions would have been
made which, we think, would have con-
WINGED the committee that 1t would be
altogether too generous to break the
weight of Richmonds influence in the
State convention by adopting the
minority representation plan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

small. whsa an ogporuniisy. tsS;,eS s,SssH 2
trsw where he could sell the bonds ior
sN.co within few hours ~ but sn ms ali pp he
chase must be made In casn. snn ." tde
had in the world was in the pank. nv
went to the president, iaforIned MN MI ma az
he had balance OF $500. ana .h w nnresldent
smiled incredulously. but saundeIs was vas
gave things serious turn want van the
privilege OF overdrawing my aceo ",a
Is 900 Until tomorrow morning; 90, ne Is sI my
an, anu n ,nr W After some thinking, the
PRESIDENT replied on s SSa Know W. yo S1
tro va" and by heavens. believe In your
iudgmentr Accordingly, the t trace We NE
.~ade md Saunders got MS sur"
died rich. e,r. hough, the
~ re., that mis- customer had hardly cent
IN the world He WAS va, e er1rise Knew Knew no
pn''nds dare saw he does not know 10
mis- day how Saunders made the ripple
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

~ TIE DISPATCH COMPANY

Tho DAILY DISPATCH Is delivered 20
~,,,,~r-,hers at FIFTEEN CENTS FER
week. payable 10 the carrier weekly,
ar FIFTY CENTS per month. Mailed
a g per annum; g for six months; y ~
for three months; soc. for one mo"'"'
Price pee copy. cents 49,,
The WEEKLY DISPATCH at y per
annum. "a nor
The SUNDAY DISPATCH at 90" pe'
annum. or 20 cents for six m'n'ns, g..
prescriptions in all cases paSa0' s,,s -
.Svarcs and no paper continued sf'e.
tho expiration of the time paid for. r ssnD
no.,.of,,co money order. check. or fes' ,,,
tired letter. Currency sent by ma'l WE.
;. At the risk of the sender: suo subs ,or,,
wishing their post-of'ice changed m ,,s,
give their old as well as their nc" '
once. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

saplIng growing by the roadside. After
striving unsuccessfulIy for some moments
to extricate the wheel. he heard the
sound OF an axe in the woods, and saw
negro approaching. Hailng him. he
said: III you Will get that axe ana cut
down this tree I'll give you a oosiar.
Il en- git yer by 'thout no axe. ei dat
all yer want" "Yes. that's an said
the Judge. The man simply backed the
horse unth the wheel was clear OF tne
sapling. and then brought the venicie
safely around 1t. "You don't charge a
dollar for that, do you?" asked the as
tonished Chief Justice. mo. massa. but
It's wuf dollar to Iarn some folks sense
The quick-witted darby got his dollar
without further questioning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

The School Board of Baltimore has
revised the list Of textbooks 10 be used
in the schools of that city. Numerous
changes have been made. We are Informed
by the papers of that city that most
of the books dropped are publications
OF the American Book Company. while
the new books adopted are publications
OF opposition concerns.
In Baltimore, we believe, textbooks
are furnished children at the public
expense
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
A Good Way.


Miss New Boston,: Mr.. Simple don't
you find it difficult TO decide whether the
cell membranes OF protopiasmic parti-
ces combine by cohesion or by chemi-
cal affinity?
Mr.. Simple: No ma'am. II anybody
asks me troublesome questions i just
say: well, in general, l agree with
Huxley and those fellows. don't you?
and that shuts 'em up. cause they never
remember what Huxley does say.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
CITY TAXES.
Office Collector City Taxes.
ON Z Eirsi Floor. City Hall


NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
CITY TAXES FOR THE YEAR ISL
are due and payable In this office on
June 18th
The whole tax is due. bat the city ordi-
nances allow payment OF one half In
June. the other half In December. III the
whole or one half be not paid by June
Goth 5 per cent will be added 10 the
whole tax. and that Is due at once. IL not
paid before September list the Collector
is required to levy. See chapter "a. sec
ton 7.
Every male q years OF age. and all
persons. male and female who own per-
sona' property. and al parties doing bust
ed fci personal taxes. and will save extra
exDsnsc by calling and paying up.
Pipe. having. and sewer~connection bills
are also due at ana payable at this time.
Culvert-iaxes are charged ON all property
In the city OF RichmoF whether or not
exempt by law on sntion--s'ich as
churches. hospitals. go les. &c. ONCE
open until 8 r. NJ.
+, w. c, SN!NGHAM
te 3-lSt Collector OF City Taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
CITY ORDINANCES.

AN ORDINANCE TO COMPEL THE
TRIO COMPANY AND THE RICH.
MoMD TRACrIo Ion p c ,$,A s0a,,p ~
S TENTs IN THE - { ocPfiEssRHTI6N on
THEIR RESPECTIVE LINES QN,
AND CROSSING BROAD, NAN
CARY, AND YENABLE STREE ~ y I,
THE POINTS OF INTERSECTION
NAMED. AND ALL OTHER POINTS
OF INT
approved June 9. 1879
BE it ordained by the Council OF ihf
Railway and Electric Company and the
Richmond Traction Company shall con-
form 10 the following requirements M inc
operation OF the cars or their respective
street. Cary street. and Nenable street
at the points OF intersection named, ana
all other points OF intersection.
The Richmond Traction Company AMI
the Richmond Railway and Electric Som-
pany shall each stop all OF its cars be-
fore crossing the respective streets a-
the intersection OF the following streets:
Broad and Twenty-first streets, ana
Broad and Seventh streets.
The cars OF the Richmond Traction
Company shall have the right Of way iu
their passage over the cars OF the kich-
mond Railway and Electric Company at
Twenty and Nenable streets a.
Broad and Twenty-hrst streets, az Broad
and Seventeenth streets. at Broad ana
Fourteenth streets. at Broad and Ninth
streets. az Broad and Laurel streets. ana
at Laurel and Cary streets; and the cars
of the Rich nond Railway and Electric
Company shall have the right OF way IN
their passage over the cars or the kleh-
mond Traction Company at Broad ana
Twenty nnth streets, AT Broad ana
Twenty-fourth streets. AZ Broad ana
Seventh streets. at Broad and Hancock
streets. at Broad and Harrison streets.
and at First and Main streets.
At every point OF intersection OF either
Street-car lire with a steam railroad tho
street-car company cars shall come %
full stop before crossing the tracks VI the
steam road, and the steam road In each
such case shall have the night OF way.
II either company shall violate any pro-
vision or requirement OF this ordinance.
IL shall be liable TO a fine OF not les than
s. nor more than $50 Each violation shall
be a separate offence.
All ordinances and parts OF ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance arc here
by repealed.
This ordinance shall be in force from
It's passage. LEN. Il. AUGUST,
je lost CITY Clerk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
OTTERBURv LITnIA SPRINGS.
HOTEL AND COTTAGES.
AMELIA COIfRTUOTSE "a

HOT Fts ANJ IUI INNIS
AMELIA COURTHOUSE. Va.
thlrty-six miles from Richmond. on IN,
Southern railroad. now open, under ~
management and supervision Of On. pro.
every particular Most delightful sum.
mer resort in the South Table the besf
the market affords. Forty-five acres Of
shady groves and walks. Lithia wato,
for drinking. cooking. and bathing free
TO guests. Special train from Richmond
S i. NJ Businessmen can be with thfIr
fam.tes at night. returning arrive Rich.
mond $40 a. VI. Monthly tickets, is cents
a trip. For circulars and terms. address
LAFAYETTE MANN.
je 13-2w' Amelia Courthouse. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

The only feature missing on Ohio-Day
was the absence of Mark Hanna. Mark
is one OF those men whom people come
miles to see, and 1t is to be regretted he
was not in Nashville on this OCCASION
Nashville (Tenn) American.
Mark didn't wish to occupy a position
where he would have to divide honors
with Mckinley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
4 Deadlock.
H1arper's BaZar.)

II hear you and Mrs. Socrates are going
to the seashore for the hot SPELL" said
Alcibiades TO the sage.
Not we; we're going to stay home. !"
replied Socrates There's deadlock
Xanthippe says we shan't go to the noun
tains, because I've had too much hem
lock already. and / won't go TO the sea-
shore. because she's got more sand than
she needs as IL is"