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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

sum-
Mr. Gage, the Secretary Of the Urea
sury, Is a sincere civil-service reformer,
and IL may be assumed that he Is in
sympathy with President McKinley's re-
cent extension of the system. The in
ternal revenue service of the government
is under the control of the Treasury
Department. and therefore Secretary
Gage has an official interest, as well as
official responsibility, in the manner i'm
which the civil-service law is enforced
In this branch of his department. A
dispatch from Richmond, Va, TO the
Sun states that the new internal revenue
Collector in that district has discharged
all of the employees of the Office. with
three exceptions, although most of them
were protected by President Cleyelands
order in the last year OF his administra
ton and not excluded from the classified
service by President Mckinley's modifi-
cation of his predecessors order. The
Virginia Collector. it seems, has not made
the removals for cause" but justifes
his action on the ground that the term
of all deputies expired with the term OF
the retiring Collector. by whom they were
appointed. Secretary Gage is too clear
headed TO be misied by such a plea as
this, for IL the principle were recognized
as sound, there would be an immediate
return to the spells system. Every en-
ployee in the internal revenue office In
Richmond not specifically exempted from
the classified service by President. Nc
Kinleys order was entitled to retain his
position until removed for cause" If
the Treasury Department accepts the
Virginia Collectors Interpretation of the
clvil-servce law as the correct construc-
ton, then a principle for which the adj
yocates of the merit system have con-
tended has been lost. and the Offices will
again be used as the reward for party
service. President McKinley's order was
clear and explicit and left nothing to
be read between the lines. II Secretary
Gage enforces that order the Virginia
Collector will be compelled to continue
In their positions all those employees
whose work has been well and faithfully
done. II he is satisfied with the Col
lector's Interpretation, then the spoils
hunters may congratulate themselves
upon the substantial victory they have
won. The civil-service law should be
enforced according to its letter and spirit.
If any evasion Is sanctioned 1t will not
be long before the whole merit system
will be undermined by such bubbles as
that which the Virginia Collector resorts
TO in justification of his return to the dis
honored and repudiated spells system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
The Bicycle and the Railroads
Savannah Morning News.)

(SaVanndh Morning NeWSt
The railroads OF the State continue 10
charge for carrying bicycles, while those
of nearly every other State have placed
these valuable and popular properties IN
the same category with trunks and otner
personal effects. AS far as an outsider
can see into the ways OF railroads.
charging freight on bicycles is incon.
sstent. Bicycles may not be baggage,
to be sure, but neither Is a baby-car-
rage. nor steamer chair, nor an inva-
lids chair, nor a dog. These latter men
toned personal effects are carried lree
in the baggage-cars OF the railroads OF
this State.
According to the rules Of the railroads
only one dog may be transported free on
each passage ticket. Bicycles-when not
i'm motion, of course-are less dangerous
and troublesome than dogs. besides pos
sessing several negative virtues when
may be urged In their favor. They nave
no feas on them. they can't bite the pag-
gage master, they don't have 10 be LED
or watered, and they never have rabies.
If a traveller carries more than one dog
on the cars he has to pay for the addi-
tional number al excess baggage rates
and so 1t would be with bicycles. If
man or woman were to travel about on
the cars with two or more bicycles
would be legitimate subjects or excess
charges for their extravaganza. Our
up-to-date railroad officials should see 10
IL that the discrimination in favor of the
dog and against the wheel Is not con-
tinued,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
ExCUnsroxs, pIcxIcs. 80.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
BOstOr's Underground Railway.

Part of the subway, Bostons new UNI
derground thoroughfare for street-cars,
was opened to public traffic at O'Clock
Wednesday morning. The sections, which
will be operated for the present are about
three quarters OF a mile in length. The
other sections will probably not be opened
until next spring.
The subway was begun I'm March, 1884.
The total length Of the line is one and
one-half miles. The estimated cost OF
the undertaking is S5.5oO0oO. although
81 100000 was appropriated by the city of
Boston, which has leased the subway TO
the West End street railway for a term
of twenty years. The construction OF the
subway is the outcome Of years of agita-
ton to relieve traffic i'm the streets Of the
old section of the city. which are so mar
row that they become easily INSTRUCTED,
and are practically impossible at times.
The route opened Wednesday is expected
to greatly relieve street traffic, as more
than 1900 passengers are carried hourly
by the street-cars on lines now entering
tho subway
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

was taken with the foreknowIedge and
apnroval Of important oficials Of the
Treasury Department we. Of course, ex-
pect that the rulings Of that department
will sustain him; but we hope some dis
position will be shown by the civil-ser-
vice Commission and the President to
vIndicate the civil-service system OF the
country. Our advice to the dismissed
employees is to fight for restoration. 1t
is possible that the higher powers may
reverse Mr.. Brady and the departmental
officials; but II not, the country VIII at
least understand very clearly that under
this administration the President Is to
pose as civil-service man while his sub
ordinates are to be licensed TO disobey
the spirit OF the law, whenever 1t is sup
posed to be to the interest Of the Repub-
lean party to do go.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. w. T. Robins left last night TOT
the Raleigh Springs, to spend month";
Rev. Lee w. Guyer is sick at his
home. No. 81 north Twenty-tourth
street.
Mr.. r. w. Stanley, who has been quite
Ill. is slowly improving at the Old DO
minion Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Bloxton passed
through the city yesterday on their way
to Augusta county.
Deputy-Sergeant w. II. C. Ralston, OF
Sergeant Epps's staff, has been on
hunting and fishing trip for a week.
Messrs. G.. G. and Mann S. Valentine,
Jr.. l.. Antrim. and S. S. y. Patteson, OF
Ricbmond. were registered in Paris Thurs
day.
Misses Mamie and Grace Tignor. or
No Sl1 west Cary street, left wednesday
for a few weeks sojourn in the noun
tains
Miss limo Lee Nuclkols has returned to
her sisters. Mrs. A. S. Leihs. after de-
lightful visit to Rockville, Hanover
county.
Mr.. III. Rosenheim and family have re-
turned from Rockbridge Alum Springs,
where they spent the heated summer
months.
City-Sergeant II. C. Epps and Mr.. An
drew Krause left yesterday morning TO
spend the day near Dutch Gap with sun
and rod.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Roberts. Of lls
south Fourth street, have returned ho,iie
after spending two weeks out of the city
with friends.
Miss Gertie Cartwright, of Newport
News. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. j.
Davenport. of No. III north twenty
second street.
DR.. Edward MCGUIRE has returned 10
the city from the State Society meeting
and has located in his new residence
No. AL east Grace street.
Mrs. ]. l.. Perry. who has been confined
at her home. 70S east Clay street from
serious operation performed Dy Ut. H.
II. Levy, is slowly improving.
Miss b. Irene Jennings. of No. 1919 west
Cary street. has returned home after a
delightful visit of several weeks TO frienus
and relatives In Powhatan county.
Rev. DR.. ]. c. Hiden. having returned
TO the city will occupy his pulpit at
rove-Avenue Baptist church tomorrow
morning and night. The ordinance or
baptism will be administered at night.
Mr.. ]. Harry Carlisle, the genial super
intendent of the Clifton Forge Division OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany. was in the city yesterday. and was
DElIR BlctlNu ny Hio many AAiNA'N' $780,
Misses Annie Wilton and Florence Wor-
sham Dickerson. Of No. EOS north Twen-
ty-frst street. who have been visiting
relatives and friends in Chesterfield coun-
ty for several weeks, have returned TO
the city.
Miss Carrie Blumenthal, of Washing
ton. ID. c.. and Miss Coroiia Reinach, OF
Petersburg. who were the guests OF the
Misses Rosendorf. of east Clay street,
have gone to Petersburg, after Driei
but pleasant visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. t. Bryant and their
daughters. Misses Ella and Matte, OF
west Marshall street. left the city last
week for an extended trip North. Ihey
viii visit New York. Philadelphia, WASH
ington. and other northern cities.
There will be meeting of the railroad
clerks of all departments at Central Han,
on Fifth street, tonight at s:l5 o'clock
Every department OF the railroad and
steamboat lines will be represented. and
business of Importance will be trans
acted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
MIR. Sol Hans.
Washington Post.l

IOSl.D
Mr.. Sol Haas for many years connected
with the traffic department of the South
ern railway, arrived in the city yester-
day. and is stopping at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. Haas Is now a resident of Birming-
ham, Ala, and has recently been elected
to the presidency Of the Sloss IRON and
Steel Works, situated in the Magic City.
The company OF which Mr.. Haas Is now
the head is one of the largest iron and
steel concerns in the South, and Is second
only TO the famous Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company.
Mr. Haas talks interestingly of the steel
industry recently opened up in Alabama,
which primses 10 be OF even greater I'M
portance than the iron trade. The Sloss
Company now has several steel furnaces
in operation. An effort will be made 10
have the government armor plant located
in Birmingham, where. II is claimed,
there is every facility for the proper
manufacture OF the big steel plates for
the protection of modern battleships.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
A Womnn's Prayer.

anna 3. Baldwin, in September Lauies
Home Journal)
o. Lord, who knowest every need OF ihi ..n,
Help me TO bear each cross ana moi
repine;
Grant me fresh courage every oay'
Help me to do my work AWAY
Without complaint.
o, Lord. Thou knowest well how dark 'he
Guide Thou my footsteps. lest they stray
Give me fresh faith for every hout,
Lest / should ever doubt Thy power,
And make complaint.
Give me a heart, o Lord. strong to en-
dure,
Help me to keep II simple. pure.
Make me unselfish, helpful. true
In every act, whate'er / 90,
And keep content!
Help me 10 do my woman's snare.
Make me courageous. strong 10 Dear
Sunshine or shadow In my ille;
Sustain me in the daily strife
To keep content
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

The ascent OF Mount st. Elias. which
was recently successfully accomplished
by Prince Louis Of Savoy and his COM
panions, besides being great triumph
in mountain climbing, settled two inter-
esting facts-viz., the altitude Of the
mountain. and that instead OF being vol
canic In origin, il is mass OF partially
upturned sedlmentary strata, largely OF
fossiliferous character. The attitude,
as computed by the mercurial barometer
comedies surprisingly with the angle
measurement obtained by Professor Rus
sell. The barometer determination was
Is 000 feet. Professor Russeps computa-
ton was 1900 feet, plus or minus pos
sib,e error of 100 feet. Earlier measure
ments ranged from 1900 feet TO 1880
feet. the two extremes being represented,
respectively. by La Perouse In 1IS6 ana
Dale in 1874. The present measurement
gives Mount st. Elias-barring the pos
sible exception Of its neighbor, Mount
Logan-place as the second mountain In
elevation on the North American Conti-
nent. the peak that overtops 1t being
Orizaba, in Mexico. Heilprin, by anerold;
scoven. by triangulation, and Kaska, by
mercurial barometer, give the Mexican
peak $4,000 feet.
Mount st. Elias overtops Mont Blanc
about half a mile. is in a region where the
snow line descends to within 1000 or3,Vo
feet of the sea level, and climbing it in
wolves passage over the backs of great
rifted glaciers Owing to this and GER
tain other conditions, its ascent has been
regarded as especially hazardous. The
party of Prince Louis was the first to
conquer completely its perils. In 1881
Professor Israel Russell attempted the
ascent. but reached an elevation of only
1900 feet, and an expedition sent out this
year by the Philadelphia Geographical
Society, turned back at some l0,coo rect.
IT Is due to Professor Russell, however,
TO say that his observations led him to
the conclusion that Mount st. Elias was
not volcanic formation, though 1t seems
that Prince Louis's study of the 1900 feet
above Russell's highest point was neces-
sary to verify that conclusion to the en-
tire satisfaction of biologists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

The Grand Army Of the Republic Sc
lected Cincinnati as its meeting-piace TOT
1898 and avoided any sign of sectional
harshness by passing over the Richmond
Oa.) invitation without debate. The can
dor of the Richmond Dispatch settled the
matter, though that city had its deleSa-
ton present working for the next meet
ing.-The Dallas (Tex.) News.
We had to be candid to be kind.
However, our contemporary is mistaken
If it thinks that the question has been
disposed of. 1t will come up at the en-
campment of 1898, which is to be held at
Cincinnati, but we think leading veterans
of the Blue and the Gray will get to-
gether and settle it amicably. The way
to do this is to lay the question upon
the table until the ex-Confederates THINK
that 1t should be taken up for action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

Anent Congressman Shattuck's at
tempt to force a negro into the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, a Washington
correspondent of the New York Evening
Post writes that the last time a negro
was admitted to the Naval Academy he
waa so numerically hazed that he was
glad to get out midway of his course.
The same correspondent also points out
that there is widespread fear that,
should a negro graduate from the
Academy and be commissioned, the re-
suit would be characterization and de-
moralization in the navy. 1t is appre-
hended. the correspondent explains. that
many white sailors would either refuse
to take orders from a negro officer or
would "adopt a sullen and irresponsible
demeanor, which would be almost equi-
valent to mutinous conduct, without
giving their superiors full ground for
dsciplining them
And il might have been added that
the officers would be in full sympathy
with those quasi-mutinous demonstra-
lions of the white sailors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04


President Seth Low, of Columbia Col
lege, has been nominated for Mayor of
Greater New York by the Citizens
Union, but this has been done without
the sanction Of Tom Plat. Yet this
action of the unions puts Mr.. Platt into
q difficult position. If he does not con-
sent to accept Mr.. Low as the Repub-
lican candidate, the way Will be clear
for the Tammany nominee thereafter to
be named) to be elected. On the other
hand, should he accept Mr.. Low, Mr.
Platt will have mighty little to do with
the patronage of the city. All this gives
him pause. Mr.. Platt has had on his
thinking cap for several days, but as
yet his corrugated brow has not re-
Taxed, nor has his grim countenance
been wreathed with smiles indicating
that he has solved the question in his
own mind. Meanwhile, Tammany is
'layin' low and sayin' nuthin'."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
rur RICHMOND DISPATCH SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 1887.

colors to the Democrats without making
proposed to hold no convention. and 70
name no ticket, It's excuse being that the
Democrats had passed an outraSeouss
election law, which discriminates againsst
Republicans The veteran members VI
the party. however, declined to follow
their State Committee In Its attempted re.
treat from the field On "Wednesday night
they held a conference. and II was ae
cided with great enthusiasm 10 noia a
State convention on october 5tn, ana 10
nominate a fighting ticket. 49,
The old-time spirit still dominates tne
fighting Republicans Of Virginia, despite
their cowardly committee. Iney VII,
make a good fight. and they Will upnoiu
Republicanism, as they always nave uone'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

The promptness with which the United
States Civil-Service Commission now
rushes forward with an eligible list" for
the office of the Internal Revenue Collec-
tor here indicates that it fears 1t will
be blamed for some recent occurrences.
But on that point we are disposed to let
the commission off lightly. If Collector
Brady had taken the view Of the law
that Mr. Agnew has taken, there would
have been no need of resort to the
eligible list-the former incumbents would
have stayed in, AS it is, the eligible list
can only be serviceable In the unfortunate
event that the Civ.l-Service Commits
sion decides that Mr. Brady had the right
claimed by him, but by no other
Collector that we know of-the right to
remove all OF his predecessors deputies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
After Waiting vainly.
(Newport News Press. }

The directors of Brown University, af-
ter vainly waiting for that Rockefeller
check, have at last deslied to request
President Andrews 10 withdraw his
resignation. 1t takes some people
long time to realize that they have the
lighted end OF a situation in their
mouth, but there Is always hope for
those who learn by experience.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

LYNcHBuRG, VA. September g.
1SnecIai.)-At the regular meeting OF the
CITY Council to-day ex-Mayor n. c. Man
SON was elected City Attorney. An inte-
resting and somewhat acrimonious fight
has been in progress for several weeks
over this Office, and II is a relief TO the
people 10 know that the matter has been
finally and satisfactorily determined
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
Death of a winchester Lady.

WINCHESTER. VA. September g.
(Special)-Miss Virginia Burgess. a most
estimable lady. died suddenly early this
morning from apoplexy. She had been
enjoying good health till the time OF her
death. She had been teacher for twen-
ty-six years In the Valley Female Semi
nary. OF this place. Her funeral will take
place tomorrow at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
rss> rr.Ay.STREET METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Adams and Clay
streetsl-Rey. 4. IL. RAWLINGS. Pastor.-sap-
bath school at 9:l5 A. NJ. Preaching ~ a. NJ
and s:I5 p. NJ By the pastor. Communion ser
vice at the morning hour. Womhn's Missionary
Meeting MONDAY AFTERN0os 4:3O o'clock Class
meeting TUESDAY EVENING at e:lo O'CLOCK.
Mid-week service WEDNESDAY EVENING, $40
o'clock Epworth League devotional meeting
FRIDAY EVENING at ST. , O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
es,g- Union sTATION METHO-

DIST corner OF Twenty-fourth and
streets)-Rev. GEORGE c. YANDERsLIcg. ID. d.,
Pastor.-J1 A. NJ. services conducted by Rev. A.
q. Brown. ID. ID; 5 p. NJ. by the pastor-subiect,
by request, "Wnat God Hath Joined together
Let Not Man Put AsuDder.' 2:l5 a. NJ. sunday
school aud morning class: 4:30 p. NJ, Epwor'h
League. Oniciai meeting TUESDAY. Prayer
meetings MONDAY aud WEDNESDAY. young mems
meeting Thur sday- at Z. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

A great organization has been formed
to buy Of Philadelphia the gas-works
of that city. While a sale is advocated
by many citizens. many others are
strongly opposed to the scheme. SO far
as We are informed upon the subject.
we think the indications are that the
project will not be approved by the au-
thorities authorized to pass upon II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
seyBRoAD-sTREET METHODIST

CHURCH corner OF Broad and Tenth streetsh -
sunday schooly:30 A. NJ. Preaching at l j A.
NJ and p. NJ. by the pastor, Rev. w. u
STARR. ID. d. Morning subject: 1.-THE Saviour
Seen IN the Third Heaven" At night who
Constitute the Piooesr Corps in the Service OF
God" A cordial welcome 10 all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
Mobile has taken on new life, with the

Mobile has taken on new life, with the
opening of a new line of railway connec-
ton with the great Northwest. and an
nounces, through the Register. that it
proposes to make itself the "Marseilles
of the Gulf" So may it be. 1t is GER
tainly a most attractive city socially,
and is already an important one COM
mercially.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
ssy- FIREPLACE METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Pine and Frank
lin streetsl-Rev. THOMAS y. PorTs. DID. Pastor.
Services at Ii A NJ, conducted by the pastor.
Subject OF the sermon: IAN Unknown God" At
X r. ~ the services win be conducted by REV
PAUL WHITEHEAD, ID. ID. A cordial invitation Is
extended 10 all to worship with US.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

Boston has just opened a subway,
for the purpose of relieving
It's streets from the congestion OF car
traffic, but It isn't the first time that
Boston has been on an underground
railway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
BOARDING.

I HAVE MOVED FROM RAPIDAN,
Va, to HATCHER COTTAGE University
of Virginia, almost opposite the Gymna-
stun. and am prepared to receive stu
dents as boarders for the coming season.
Sc Ate Mrs. A. SELDOM JONES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
Ohio Democratic Campaign.

washington PostD
The Ohio Democrats are out in an ap-
neal for funds. The campaign in that
State will open on the 25d of September,
which date has been selected because, on
September q, 1850 three militiamen re-
sisted a bride of 10000 guineas In British
gold offered TO them by Major Andre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

NORFOLK. VA, September s.-(spe-
ciaI.)-K. A. Blamier. doing business
under the name OF Imperial Tea and
Coffee Company, made an assignment to-
day to w. r. Heath. trustee. The liablli-
ties are 400: assets not stated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
PULPIT FURNITURE, &c.

FOR SALE. WALNUT PULPIT FL ,ir
NiTIjRE AND PART OF PENS 49,
from the Second Baptist church NS"
h'oh"' '" " ]. wHlTEHURsT.
j. l.. PIslPPEN.
.v,s Committee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04
BY FRIENDS.-MEETING FOR

divine worship EVERY SABBATH MORNING at Il
o'clock. Seats are free, and all are Welcome
clearinghouse Clay street above First. Services
also at o o'clock A. NJ. on WEDNESDAY. Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-04

ST. BENEDICT SOCIETY or
MARy's CHURCH will give plc's .sa
MONDAY. September 9Th. at blA' Z.
Park. Tickets: Gentlemen. - een", =.
dies free.