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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12

large capital. IL would he legislation
IN favor OF the rich importer and
against the importer Of moderate means.
The former would have the money
wherewlth TO pay the duties, and would
ask the government no odds: but the
latter. being deprived OF the usual prI-
viicges OF the bonded warehouses. could
not import az all; certainly not with
out seeking and securing the help Of the
money.lenders.
Yes; the importing world so confident
~ expects a new Mckinley bill to pass.
Il has resolved to import a great stock
OF goods OF all sorts now. whilst com
paratlveiy low-tarifr rates obtain. Tho
result will be that for a year or two
afterwards the importers viii have fo'i
stocks, which they will be able TO sell
AT advances upon present prices. Thus
will the operations OF the new law be
anticipated and speculators proilted.
The country had some experience in this
matter when the first Mckinley bill was
passed. and when the stock Of tin-piate
imported was great enough to supply
the demand for about three years
1t IS not within the power OF Congress
to stop this sort Of speculation. Indeed,
many Of the importers doubtless have
influential friends in the inner councils
OF the Republican party, and know ex-
acty what TO expect with reference TO
tariff legislation. They are. therefore
operating within tolerably safe lines.
A further view of this matter is that
the volume of importations is likely to
be so large that the protected manufac-
turers will probably not be able to rea-
lie much higher prices for many months
after the new bill has become law,
for II the importers supply themselves
with foreign goods, it is to be expected
that the jobbers and retailers will lay
IN supplies ahead out Of the stocks OF
the importers. And so 1t goes. The
advance agent of prosperity may not
be doing a very helpful work for the
people at lasge. but he is creating great
opportunities for his friends, the specu-
lators.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
1nronTERs SPECIALIZING.

Great fortunes are going 10 be made
by importers out of the new Mckinley
tariff. For instance. it is well known
that a high duty will be placed upon
wool. and, accordingly. millions OF
pounds of wool have been purchased
abroad, and will be brought here before
the proposed bill can become a law.
There is more or less uncertainty as
20 what other articles win be protected,
but some Of the big spectators, doubt
less. have friends in influential stations
al Washington who will give them 'tips."
Thus millions of profit will be made
by the time the bill becomes law. And
who viii have to pay the profits to the
SPECTATORS? The American consumers,
Of course.
II is stated that Mr.. Dingley. who
IS the chairman OF the House Commit
Zee Oh Ways and Means. will favor a
provision requiring that all goods found
IN bond when the bill becomes a law
shall pay the new duties. The ostensi-
BILE purpose OF this provision is to pre-
vent the governments warehouses being
made use Of by spectators.
Mr.. Dingleys intentions may be, and
doubtless ara honest, but the result OF
his amendment will simply be 10 confne
speculation 70 those who can command
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12

(staunton Observation-Disclosures.

(StauntOn spectator Nlndlcdtor)
There was one novel spectacle at the in
augural. 1t was a small band of men wear
ing gray hats and gray mackintoshes,
said to have once been in the Confede-
rate army. In front of them was a band
on whose drum was the name "Stone-
wall" and riding in front of the band
a gray-haired gentleman, who is said
once to have commanded the "Stonewall
Brigade" a famous body of infantry in
the Confederate army.
The musical feature of this particular
mart was good and the band presented a
fine appearance in their ermine-trimmed
cloaks and caps. but the Shenandoah
Valley Patriotic League Of Confederate
Veterans. which is the name under which
they masqueraded was sorry set 10
behold They had not all seen the Con-
federate army. in fact some were not
within the Confederate lines during the
war, but the most of them had gone TO
the inaugural TO show. and did show,
that while e'er the lamp holds out
TO burn. the vilest sinner may return"
These were doves returned TO the ark,
but not in such quantities as had been
advertised. Not over one hundred and
twenty. including all the fakes they had
dressed for the occasion, were on hand,
and II is TO be hoped that not one, ex-
cept the general commanding, was ever
in the Stonewall Brigade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
CLARKE COUNTY.
The Constitutional Convention
Ouestiou-persOnaI Notes.

BERRYVILLE, VA, March u.-(Spe-
cial)-The question of whether or not a
constitutional convention should be he'd
is beginning TO excite some interest
among the voters in Clarke county. The
sentiment of the people has not been suf-
ficiently tested here to enable fair es-
innate to be formed as to how the ma
jority stands, though il is believed that
If vote was now taken the greater num-
Der Of the people would vote against
holding such a convention at this time,
but. rather, that the Legislature should
take steps to correct the existing evils,
as it has abundant power to do
Thieves attempted to enter the store OF
Mr.. f.. X. Grim, at Vaudeville, one night
recently, but Mr.. Grim, having suffered
from similar depredations lately had so
arranged an electric-bel that it would
apprse him of any attempt TO tamper
with the lock on the door, and, being
aroused from his slumbers by the ring
ing of the bell, he FASTENED TO the store
and frightened off the robbers by shoot
ing at them.
our local fishermen have had excellent
luck lately, and have caught fine fish in
large numbers out of the Shenandoah
river.
of this week for Richmond, to argue be-
fore the Court of Appeals a motion in
support of a new trial for Albin KILLER,
convicted of the murder of his uncle, in
Page county
Mr. A. w. Drake, who sprained his
ankle severely some weeks ago, in a fall
from the loft Of his stable, has recovered
sufficiently to move about with the aid
of crutches.
Henry Powers, the 9-year-old son Of
Mr. J.. S. Powers, whose leg was ampu
tated at Garfield Hospital, in Washing
ton. about six weeks ago. was brought
home the other day. sufficiently improved
10 be able to move about with a crutch.
Mr.. j. r. Griffith, who has been 10
Montgomery county Md, TO attend the
funeral of his brother. Hon. Howard
Griffith. reached home Tuesday
DR. Chris. Num-, prominent physician
OF West Point, Va, is visiting his bro
Their. Captain j. r. Num-, of this place.
Mrs. Frank Huyett, Of Charlottesville,
is visiting her father. Mr.. l. Bowman.
Mrs. Cyrus Baughman, Of Rural Re-
treat, Va. paid a flying visit TO her mo-
Their. Mrs w. II. Young, this week
Miss Mamie White is visiting relatives
I'm Loudoun county, Va.
United States Marshal Levi, Of
Lynchburg, was at his home, In this
county for several days this week.
DR.. w Richardson is confined to his
house by sickness.
Mr.. c. c. Lewis. of Wytheville. is visit
ing his old home in this county.
Rev Edward Wall wife and daughter
left Monday for Washington and Balti-
more
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
THE WEST POINT MAIL.
Complaint Regarding the heceh'
Change of Schedule.

WEST POINT, VA, March n.-(Spe-
cial)-There is much complaint already
from patrons of your paper, and all
others. against the new railroad schedule
between here and your city. This sched-
ule from Richmond to West Point not
only supplies all intermediate points. but
about ten counties. BY ii the papers are
three times a week delayed about twen-
ty-four hours Your papers do not leave
Richmond until 4:40 p. NJ. the day OF
publication. and necessarily must lay
over here all night. not reaching many
counties until the next evening-a delay
of twenty-four hours. Some counties do
not receive them until fortyeight hours
cate. Some patrons. jokingly, talk OF
starting a horse-cart mail to Richmond.
Many of our people secm to think the
railroad company is discriminating
against them
A manager of one of the factories here
remarked to-day that he could ship
freight to New York via Richmond for
less freight than it cost directly to Rich
mond from here. and that he had seen
bills for freight from Richmond TO Bal
timore for less than one third as much
as he paid TO Richmond. which he felt
was unjust; and that he would have 10
make Norfolk his distributing point,
shipping his freight there by sail-vessels'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
BUILDING AND LOAN SUITS.
Decisions In the Roanoke Cases
Other Mention.

ROANOKE, VA, March r.-(Spe-
cial)-Judge Dupuy. Of the Circuit Court.
has Just filed a number Of opinions in
suits against building and loan asso-
Citations. i'm which he decides that the
existence Of a local board does not make
a contract with such association subject
TO the laws of Virginia. and that, there
fore. charges Of usurious rates on such
grounds are invalid. one Of the cases
I'm which this point was raised was j..
Crabill VS. the New South Building
and Loan Association
The opinion Of Judge Whittle. on the
exceptions to the commissioner report
I'm the case Of II. Bachrach and others
against the trustee of the Roanoke
Trust, Loan, and Safe Deposit Com
many. was received by Judge Dupuy of
the Circuit Court. to-day. Following are
the most important of these decisions:
on the question whether the charter
Of the company admitted Of preferred
creditors. Judge Whittle held that II
did. II was decided that no preference
over other deposits should be given to
those made two days prior 10 the sus-
pension of the bank. The claim Of the
Hagerstown Bank and Lynchburg Trust
Company. that depositOrS who had notes
i'm the late bank were entitled 10 Off
sets. was overruled. 1t was also decided
that the trustee should pay out what
money he might have on hand accord
ing to the instructions laid down in the
deed Of trust
The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company has decided 10 lease to private
parties all the hotels and restaurants
along the line heretofore under the
Management of the Passenger Depart
ment Of the company, giving the preie-
renee TO the present managers. Hotel
Roanoke. Maple-Shade Inn, at Pulaski.
and Buefield Inn, at Biueneld, are In
the list.
J. b. Ambroseln has been elected
member OF the City School Board, from
the Fifth Ward. by the Council, In place
~ DIR Colbourne resigned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
PRINTING PORTRAITS.

A Mr. Ellsworth, who is member OF
the New York Legislature, ana ne
publican. we presume. has introduced
bill TO make II a misdemeanor ior any
newspaper TO print any ones portrait
without the consent OF such person.
Not only is the Hon. Ellsworth in
dead earnest IN this matter, but his Dill
seems TO have a considerable support
from other members.
From what we can learn about this
matter, the bin Is aimed at the catica-
trrists. Moreover, It IS said TO be IN
tended especially for the protection OF
Mark Hanna. But. II Mark has any
part in Mr.. Ellsworths folly. We shall
have to revise our estimate OF him. and
put him down as a much weaker man
than we have ever given him credit for
being
However. the bill has friends; and
what is more, friends among the news
papers of New York-especially among
those that are not I'm the habit OF using
carlcatures. Yet We cannot believe that
Il VIII pass. The libel laws are severe
enough in all conscience; and, II Marx
Hanna, or any one else, thinks that MS
beauty is insuffciently depicted in any
publications made about him, he may
bring suit for damages.
Mr.. Blaine suffered more at the hands
Of the caricaturlsts than any other
American. but he was too much OF
statesman-too broad-minded man-to
give his countenance to any such bill as
that fathered by Ellsworth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12

There is no doubt about the tariff agi-
tations being educational. in that it
has caused a great many persons to
consult dictionaries in order to ascer-
tain what some of the articles are upon
which it is asked that duty be imposed
A case in point is that the statesmen
of Onondaga county, New York. are
about to move in force upon Washington
for the purpose of urging protection Of
the American teazel against the pauper
article of other countries.
Now: as outside of the cloth industry,
the knowledge Of the average educated
man regarding teazels is confined to Sir
Peter Teazle and Lady Teazle, this
Onondaga county raid on the national
capital is calculated TO nonplus readers
of the daily papers who have not a
dictionary handy. For the benefit Of
these, we would say that the teazel
which figures in the tariff school for
scandal is a little burr used for raising
the nap on cloth. The New York Times.
IN commenting on the Onondaga county
movement, says it illustrates the abb
surdity to which ultra protection leads
its advocates, seeing that in only two
places in the whole county are teazels
raised, and that nowhere except in those
particular neighborhoods have American
farmers deemed the crop one worth cul-
tiyating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
Cdc from HaGz.
Rv Walter Leaf)

(By Walter Leaf)
Love from my heart awoke to light
Thine was the deed . love, my Lowell
Vision Of hope 10 wasting wight
Thine was the deed, O love, my Lowell
Sweet is the day in glory digit,
Day unto day more passing bright;
Sweet is the day, yet sweeter night;
Thine is the deed, o love, my Lowell
Yesterday morn, when dawn was white,
Entered my souls desire 10 plight
Promise of love and loves delight,
Thine was the deed, love, my love-
"yield me a kiss" cried l, fortnight
Silver and gold thy kiss requite"
oh. the sweet lips, the smile of night
Thine was the deed. o love. my Lowell
Now. lack-a day, the doleful plight
Silver and gold have taken flight,
Treason is wrought in loves despite;
Thine is the deed, o love, my lovel
Hafiz hath lost. hath lost the fight:
Tears OF his hearts blood blind his sight;
Hafz is fallen: DER him write.
"Thine Is the deed, o love, my love!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
M,KINLEY AFFABLE.

Mr.. Mckinley is winning golden opin-
ions from all sorts Of men for his ahaoili-
" and accessibility in office.
In many ways he is shaping his course
differently from Cleveland's. This is well.
Mr.. Cleveland might have made very
useful President had he not shut himself
off from advice.
Another thing Mr.. Mckinley is doing
that Grover Cleveland would not do
he is paying some attention to the recon-
mendations of his party's Senators and
Representatives where offices are to be
filed At least he has announced this as
his policy.
Committed to the policies and the syn
dicates that he is, we are quite hopeless
that Mckinley will be able to give us such
an administration as we need, but we are
grateful to him that he is not going to
make d bear of himself. However, we
must say we never expected that he
wOuld
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
Fly THE DISPATCH COMPANY

The DAILY DISPATCH Is delivered 70
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week. payable to the carrier weekly weekly
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subscriptions in all cases pus o.
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post-ofice money order. cheek OF en-,
tered letter. Currency sent by mo" l,, -
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Wishing their post-ohice ehanseu ."os'
Give their ole as well as their new pOS'
Office. sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
Not m Candidate.

Richmond Letter in Norfolk Virginian)
Information has been received here from
an apparently reliable source to the erect
that Hon. Claude a. Swanson will not De
a candidate for the governorship, but that
he would not decline the nomination IN
the event It should come to him without
his seeking. Mr.. Swanson has a contest
on his hands, as Hon. John r. Brown Is
challenging his right to the seat in Con-
gress from the Fifth District. To go into
the gubernatorial race would show
weakness, perhaps, in his contest with
Brown, and might operate against him.
Mr.. Swanson is too shrewd a politician to
make such a blunder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
Congregational Patronage
washington Post.)


81 would like TO live long enough. saiu
CONGRESSMAN Barham, Of California, 10
see every vestige Of patronage taken
away from Senators and Representative.
1t will be a good day for this country
when members Of the House and Senate
have no influence whatever in the distti-
button Of Federal appointments. IL Is the
most embarrassing and difficult thing for
q congressman TO choose between half
dozen OF his friends. all Of them, 1T may
be- equally fitted to hold an office OF i'm
portance under the government 1t makes
the disappointed ones in the majority oil
cases his enemies for life. But aside from
that, a legislator has enough legitimate
duties TO perform without interesting MN
self I'm appointments. 1t is really no part
of his official business, and think that
public sentiment will one day see the need
of relieving him of this extraneous SER
vice."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12

The Cleveland Leader Repubicam says
that at may have a beneficial effect upon
the Republicans in the House and Senate
to know that the sooner protective
tariff law Is placed in the statute-booEs.
the sooner the distribution of the spols
Of victory among the victors will be-
GIN"
If that impression gets abroad, the
Republicans in Congress may look Tor
an irresistible pressure from the pie
hunters in the interest Of quick tariff
legislation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
The Fourqurean-
Price Company.
Mems Wear.

Our offerings of Mems Wear
are attracting the attention Of
all lovers of choice styles at
moderate prices. Probably no
better assortment can be found
in the city.
Mems Seamless HalEHose. IN
Black and Tan, regular 12l5c.
values pairs for 25c.
Mems Full Regular Made Hose.
quality you generally pay 25c.
for-3 pairs for SOC.
Mems Colored Border Hand.
kerchiefs, regular 10c. value.
for DC.
Mems Lightly Weight Merino
Shirts, in White and Natural.
for spring. Toe.
Mems Negligee Shirts in an
immense assortment-50, 75c.,
and 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12

A report comes TO the United States
State Department from our Consul. Gen
eral Mason, at Frankfort. that a practi-
cal process of color photography has been
discovered.
The process is the discovery Of Chas-
sagne. a Partisan savant, and is purely
chemical. Any ordinary negative, before
exposure, is dipped into a secret, colorless
hath The usual negative results, and
from this the usual positive is made on
paper glass, or other medium. This pos
tive, being also dipped in the colorless
LIQUID. acquires a wonderful power of Sc
lecting colors. Dipped successfully in
monochromatic baths of blue, red, and
green, the positive picks out from each
the exact proportion of color necessary TO
reproduce the tints of the original. The
result is a portrait absolutely lifelike in
form and color, and landscapes that will
stand the test of strong magnifying glass
es. To dispose of any chance of fraud in
this discovery, the Consul reports,
leading English scientists were per-
mitted to make the colored pic
lures with their own apparatus, in Lon
don, being supplied by the inventor only
with the necessary chemical baths. 1t
is said that already a great syndicate
has purchased the patent rights for all
countries, and is preparing to establish
branch houses in each country for the
treatment of plates. The composition OF
the color-sensitizing solution is still a
secret.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
General Fitzhugh Lees Successor.
Washington Post)

Nv dsTIIIIE IVII t VNtsT
There are several applications for APP
pointment as Consul-General to CUBA
among them the Rev. r. ). Martin, pas
tor Of a Methodist church in Chicago, but
he and other applicants have ruined their
prospects of appointment by proclaimlng
their sympathy with the Cuban patriots.
The President wants to send TO Habana
some man of impartial disposition and
judicial character; some one who will
not allow his sympathies TO control his
judgment, and he realizes that such a
man will be hard to find. The appoint
ment will not be made very soon. General
Lee has been asked to remain In charge
of the consulate until the President has
had time to select the right kind Of a
man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
Special Friday offerings
IN THE BASEMENT
of more than ordinary in

of more than ordinary In
terest.
LEAD FLINT-GLASS TABLE TCM-
BLERs. STRICTLY FIRST QUALITY.
30 AND 75c. TUMBLERs. zoe. DOZEN.
Granite Milk Pans, 4 quart size wli
not corrode or leak, Toe.
Imported Water Pitchers. worth 5c
and 81. as long as they last, 25c.
csc. for s. Oblong Fruit Dishes y u
inches long, decorated, heavy gold m
ished.
S1-2-INCH, PLAIN RIM, FESTOONED
EDGE PLATES, WORTH $50 DOZEN
EACH Sc.
lO-Piece Chamber Sets, in two styles
fine decorations. In assorted coloTs, and
a regular $50 set, to-day, 8.sS.
Imported China Mush and MIX and
Oatmeal Sets, assorted colors, worth 5c,
15c.
so dozen White Egg-Shell China Full
Size Teacups and Saucers. pair, Toe.
Thin. Lead-Blown Tumbers, nrf
quality, with handsome etched decor'
tions, in assorted patterns, genuine 90.
tumblers. only 4c.
Gray Enamelled Flaring Dippers, loc
Best quality Japanned Coffee and Tea
Canisters, worth 1Uc. for DC.
Long-Handle Granite Spoons, WORT
i5c. for Sc.
Granite Tea or Coffee Pots, worth re.
for 25c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
GENERAL LEES POSITION.
No Request on His Part to he Al
lowed to Remain.

A Habana dispatch Of the 10th instant
says: La Lucha publishes dispatch
from New York stating that Mr.. Sher-
man, the new Secretary Of State, has
cabled to General Fitzhugh Lee, the
United States Consul-General here. re-
questing him TO continue at his post, as
a personal favor 10 President Mckinley.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has authority for saying that Gene
raj Fitzhugh Lee has not received such
a message. The correspondent further
understands that the General did not
request to come here, but was sent here.
Finally the correspondent understands
that General Fitzhugh Lee has not made
an application to remain, and that he
will not do so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12

New rules have gone into effect at the
White House from which the order IN
force under Mr.. Clevelands Administra'
ton, providing that the President should
be free from all callers on Mondays, Is
omitted. The present regulations change
the hour of holding public receptions
from / TO o'clock, and fix Friday, In
stead of Saturday, as one Of the days
on which the public may shake hands
with the President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
Umbrellas.

Two special lots 60 on sale to.
day. The values are so great
YOU will want one of them.
Lot 1.-Men's All-Silk I'm.
brellas that sold at $3.50, 81.
and So for S1.79.
Lot 2.-25 Ladies Colored
Silk Umbrellas, for sun or rain,
former price So and 81 each
$3.50 and $3.50.
Boys Shirt Waists, lauu-
dered, sizes + to Z years, regu-
lar price 75c. and $1-choice
soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
New York HeraldD

The Legislature should reject Senator
Ellsworths bill to prevent the publica-
ton Of portraits of persons in newspapers
without their written consent While
designed to reform one of the abuses of
1.-THE new journalism" the measure would
tend TO check the development Of the
graphic arts; would deprive the public Of
one of the most attractive and innocent
features they enjoy in legitimate and
Clearly newspapers; would help criminals
TO escape detection, and would shelter
wrongdoers in public life from the ex-
posure they most dread.