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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
albany Argusl

While II is still uncertain whether Mr.
Plat will be United States senator. it
is now certain that ChOate VIII not.
In his l9test statement the boss de-
clared: II am satisfied that Mr.. Choate
viii not be the next senator Whoever
it shall DO Il win not be Mr.. Choote"
Piatt remarked on his distaste FOR
Washington lifa but added, Significantly,
that "s.nce tho present fight has been
made on tho lines drawn. the situation
presents itsef IN a different lighw-that
Is 10 say. he IS very likely 20 take the
scnatorship. IL for nothing else than 20
teach the Mugwumps and The anti-ma-
chine bunslers thing or two. Thus. IL
would appear that the remarkable new
code OF military tactics, devised By the
anti-platt Republicans. OF frst letting
the enemy fortify himself. and then
making "a fieht. distinguished chiefly by
noise and clamor are likely TO result in
forcing Plat and Payn. IN sheer self-de-
fence, to take the places offered them.
Meantime, the Republican Club. hither-
20 considered a true scion and oIshoot
Of the Union Lcague has refused over
Whelmingiy 10 approve Senator Pavey's
resolution endorsing Choate. Instead
the club adopted a resolution declaring
il T. be improper 20 endorse the caudi-
dacy of any man not already nominated
by the Republican party thereby virtual
~ censuring the Choate contingent. Va
nous spicy illusions to Platt's rule. and
the scandals attaching thereto were
hooted down by the rampant Plat ele-
ment in the club. ana declared out Of
order by its president. The boast o. the
Plat men that had they desired. they
were strong enough to have endorsed
raj a. frr t.1I
ranted.
On the same day, Edmund r. Whet-
more resigned as president Of the newly
formed &Q0000JJ Choate club, Of bust
ness-mcn. Mr.. Wetmore declared his re-
sisnation not to be due 10 any retrac-
ton OF his belief that Choate is the fttest
candidate; but, Notwithstanding his denial
The resignation cannot but throw am
other wet blanket in O. quarter where the
blue mould Of dampness is already only
too perceptibls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

Mrom Yesterday's statel

ErCfl 1csIcTtay St"N'J
The Dispatch. in this mornings Issue
In a doublc-leaded editorial. unoer me
head OF Adjourn From Talk to WORK.
advocates the formation OF an oTsahiHN-
lion here. with cnpital of 100000. 10 pro-
mote the establishment Of manufactures.
II saws that such an organization wouh
show. frst. that we are In earnest In our
endeavor 10 Increase our manufactures
and. second. Il would show that the pro-
iectors OF the new enterprises would re-
ceive the encouragement and help mere
they win need
AS the state has before said there y
no question OF the need Of increased
manufactures, giving employment TO ad-
ditlonal worklnsmen.
The problem is how such manufacto-
ries can be best secured. and what
method should be pursued in q united
effort TO aid and promote their esiapusn-
ment.
While there arc some who seem to
think that the best way would Pc 70
organize a company, with capital STOCK
OF 100000. the business of which COM
many should be to look into the practical
advantages which Richmond possesses
for profitable manufacturing in various
lines: aid and foster the encouragement
of such manufactures by existing the
interest Of experienced manufacturers in
establishing plants here. and furnishing
them with small loans. and aiding in such
other ways as would be within the power
Of the organization; there IRE n number
OF others who think that tho question
should be left 10 the Chamber Of Com
uerce, end that II should employ man
OF frst-class ability for the position. a.
a salary Of $1,000 or 5000 a year. whose
business IL would be 20 look into all
ways and means for establishing addi-
tional plants: should find out what manu-
featuring would pay here; should visit
practical men in other parts Of the coun-
try, and make reports and recomcnda-
tons 10 the Chamber Of Commerce. leav-
ing it 10 the Chamber Of Commerce 10
secure the needed aid through its mem
bers.
The state Is not welded 10 any particu-
lar method Of procedure. but IL believes
that Richmond has advantages for manu-
featuring I'm many lines unsurpassed by
any other city IN the United States, End
that an that IS needed 10 Increase the
pay-rolis Of manufacturing establishments
In the city is a concerted, determined
action upon the part Of our leading rep
resentative citizens, who are interested
in the business growth, and development
Of Richmond
The State hopes the people will continue
20 talk. and. when the various views are
heard, that the views viii finally be crys-
tallized into practical action
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

Low prices IN our Book Department We
would sooner have money IMAM BOOKS at
inventory time. our Book Department
regular little bookstore. Come and -o-l
25c. Highly Coiored Ch1Iren's Books Joe.
Geo Highly COlOrcl CnIiral's Books, .'
Al l0c. Picture Books. 81.
Papor-Back Novels. an titles, 81. each.
Cl0th-Bouud Books, classic size. a.
Outbound Books. 81. each.
The SOC. titles OF Cl0th-Back Books ie.
each.
The Murder Of Dcucia. S rows az sa-
tan. Canoes. Mighty Atom, 1y Marie l.-
Naiy Of John Esten Cookies Books so,
4 line OF &C. Books for 2-c. Gilt tops.
sillI-bound covers. such titles at Lhf...,
Sclf-uclp, Ardatn. Wood and Married,
Natural Law in the Spiritual Mof.t.
Vicomtc Bracdelco1e, Imitation ~ Chr P.
Children OF the Abbey WormWQ04, al-
a. hundred others.
The prisoner Of Zenla. buciram bound.
Green's History Of the English People
IN 5 volumes, 81 value. sl@.
Marie CoreLIs Works, 10 volumes, f"
8 volumes Dumas $3.50 value, s19s.
Dumas's Complete Works, j volumes
100 full-page Illustrations, $3.50 Fali-, or
3 volumes Dickens. handsomely bound.
volumes George Eliot nicely bound. g
8 volumes Macaulays England Sc value
volume Sets at G25. real value na
such as Mysteries or Paris. lom IfnWn
school Days. and Tom Brown no OXFORD
History OF our own Times. The Count O..
Monte CristO. John Gilpln's Ride oeai-
TRULY gotten up with colore4 picture.
IN large folding form, soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
The Cuban Aiachete.

A-'-tt.'tA A ~+-,1 D. e-p4lsJ
The news from Cuba Is full Of refer
orcos to the machete which leads
reader Of the Telegraph to rise to this
point Of information:
IF you viii tell exactly what q
machete'-used by the Cuban patriots
80. you will oblige O subscriber / have
never seen a description Of It in print"
The mache-e may be described as a
combination Of Bowie knife, butchers
cleaVer, hroal-aXe, and sword and Is
perhaps the most effective weapon for
lighting at close quarters known 10 man.
it has broad straight blade about two
feet long, terminating abruptly instead
Of tapering 20 a point It's cutting edge
is usually very sharp, but the back OF
tine weapon Is broad and very heavy.
after the fashion of tho Bowie knife.
in some instances the back Is weignted
With some heavier metal than steel.
While the machete is a heavy weapon. il
rs usually so nicely balanced that IL is
easily handled.
It Is not primarily a weapon Of war.
but is used as a necessary agricultural
implement. for the cutting OF SUGAR cane.
the clearing away Of the dense under
brush found i'm all tropical and semi
tropical forests. and has many other
uses in the ordinary domestic economy OF
the West Indian, Central, and South
American peasantry.
To the class Of Cubans which COM
prise tho main body OF the insureent
armies the machete Is as familiar as the
pocket knife IS 20 the average American
and they are wonderfully expert in IFS
management, either as an implement FOR
the farmer, as a tool OF the woodsman.
or as a fearfully effective weapon of war
For deadly work in hand-to-hand fight
ing, II is the equal If not the superior
Of the Bowie knife. and welded by an
expert. viii slice through flesh and hone
as easily as a circular saw eats its way
through pine log.
II our correspondent will picture tn
himself q butchers cleaver. the width of
a 1i-inch Bowie knife, and the length OF
a regulation army officers sword, he Will
have a fairly accurate idea OF this fearful
weapon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
There seems 70 be a singular absence Of
fatality about Macco's deaths.
A Ne,y-Year Exception.

Time works a compuls.on l can't quite
approve,
Tho fixed in its stern. dictatorial groove
mean that compulsion which forces
Us TO
Re "on with the old love and on with tho
new"
There IS much OF the old we would Ike
TO retain.
Acquaintanceships, loves, we'd prefer
should remain,
A meeting with pleasures that cause us
to rue
Being ION with the Old love and on with
the new"
But, alas. one exception this edict doth
know,
Which fns to o'erbrimming our tankard
of woe
IT'S this: That it doesn't some method
Disclose
To make its compulsion apply to our
clothes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

but we regard this attempt 10 crystalline
public sentiment and to inname Congress
against him I'm tho matter OF the set
tlomont OF tho Cuban question as a case
OF jinGoism run mad. We have frequently
OF late had occasion to differ Win
the President Considering the honors
that have beer heapod upon him by the
Democratic party. his course during the
last campaign was one OF tho most
shining examples" OF Inconsistency that
have ever developed in American politics
But his course in respect OF Cuba has
been consistent from the beginning.
Moreover. IT has been consistent with con
servatism and good sense.
whatever may be the trend OF MI
Cloveland's individual sympathies as
between Cuba and Spain. In his
Cuban policy he has. within con-
servative lines. represented the sym
pathy OF the masses OF this coun-
try, which is with the Insurgents Al
though he lgnored-as he had right 10
do-the concurrent Cuban resolution OF
April last, he made in the same month
to Spain, the overtures referred 10 IN MS
last annual nessage and which, in
sense. at least. reflected the equation Of
sentiment as expressed in the debates on
The resolution. Before preparing the mes
sage I'm question, he presumably can
vassed the whole situation in Cuba with
Consul-Ceneral Fitzhugh Lee, and IN MS
reference to the Cuban question In the
document uttered positive warning TO
Spain that the United States could not
allow existing conditions to continue on
he island much longer. Indeed, 50 posi-
tive was this warning and so indicative
of sympathy with and encouragement 10
the insurgents was it considered, that
surprise was expressed that it did not
produce serious friction between Madrid
and Washington.
In dealing with the Cuban question, Mr..
Cleveland has pursued the policy Of
making haste slowly. At no time has he
compromised our self-respect as a nation
vet he has not failed 10 recognize that
any summary steps we may take ought
10 be clearly defensible before the court
Of other civilized Powers. Had he yielded
10 congressional jingoism, and leaped
before looking, as Congress seemed de-
terminei TO force him 10 do, the country
might ere this have been plunged into a
war that not only could We not have
justified, but which would at this par
ucular juncture have proved disastrous
TO every business interest in this view
it IS especially DESTROYS that we should
think seriously before attempting to IN
spire Congress. as the above charges are
intended TO do, to another outbreak OF
Ilngolsm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

pronouncnx the central ono virgil COM
posing tho "Acne!d." The poet Is repre-
scented clad IN an ample white toga with
a blue border. and on his knoos rests an
open roll OF papyrus. on which appears
tho eighth verse Of the FIRST book Of the
"Acneid." On hts right the muse OF bis
tory .nterprcts a manuscript TO him. and
Oh tho lot ;he muse OF tragedy IS listen
ing. The latter muse wears a frinsed
theatre dress grit hleh mp with a cine
turo. and her let arm holds up a tragic
Is.
rhc Oldest representations OF Virgil are
miniatures. all Of which. # IS argued, de-
rive from a common source. but no au-
thontic portrait OF tho poet is known to
exist. The present mosaic, Ike these
miniatures. shows him with hair short
and without beard, and M.Boissier holds
the opinion that the find is probably the
reproduction Of some celebrated work
one Of tho portraits. perhaps, to which
Martial refers. This opinion, we are told,
carries great weight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY

Tho DAILY DISPATCH IS delivered 70
subscribers at FIFTEEN CENTS per
week. payable 20 the carrier weehiy
Mailed at Sc per annum; 50 for six
months; $40 for ,hrco months; zoe. for
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The WEEKLY DISPATCH at 81 per
annuin.
TIE SUNDAY DISPATCH at $50 per
annum. or 20 cents Tor elk months.
Subscriptions IN all cases payable 10
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post-cficc money order. check. or regis
tered letter. Currency sent by mah WI"
DO a; the risk Of the sender. subscriber
wishing .heir post-ofsce changed must
give their old as well as their new post
olice- Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

Tramp: Madam. do you remember
about six months since, giving 10 gent
OF my profession. and lot altogether un-
Ike me in contour and habiliments, a
good-sized piece OF lemon pie?
Madam: Quite distinctly. Are you that
man?
Tramp: 10, madam. am that mans
executor, and 1 call upon you now IN
the interest CO mercy. That man died
so calmly, and yet so instantaneously,
after eating that pie. that l am moved
TO ask you Tor the recipe OF that sample
OF pastry, my object being 70 submit il
TO the State authorities as a means Of
insuring the most humane and effective
method Of capital punishment yet dis
covered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
mNGnIsNL RUN MAD.

We are not surprised IT the statement
we find in a special from Washington that
no one in administration circles Will
dignity with an authorized denial the
latest charges against the President and
secretary-of-State Olney touching the ad-
minlstratlon's Cuban policy. These
charges allego a lack OF sympathy with
the Cuban patIlots and deal between
MIR. Olney and the Spanish authorities
whereby the influences and the power of
the United States are to be exerted to
crush the insurgents II they refuse to ac-
ccpt the reforms offered by Spain.
We are no apologist for Mr. Cleveland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
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We have tho best-equipped medical
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
4 NEW CLuR NEEDED.

There is need Of another club here-a
Pubnc-spirlt Club; an organization into
which shall be gathered all Of the men
Of Richmond and Manchester who believe
that these two cities have great future,
II we prepare 10 take proper advantage
Of our situation and opportunities.
No man should be eligible TO member
ship in this club who does not possess
enthusiasm and energy. and who is not
willing to spend some Of his time or
means TO promote the establishment Of
new industries here. Crackers should 10
severely black-balled. The door should
be shut in the face of those who make it
a practice to compare Richmond with
other cities and always to the d'sad-
vantage Of Richmond. Talkers-three-
minute talkers-of the right sort should
be invited in: but the main dependence Of
the club should be upon its workers-the
members who are willing to bend them
selves down to the routine Of committee
work. and to outdoor canvassing. II ne
cessary. This is the sort of work that
tells most, though the workers may never
receive from the public the recognition
they deserve.
Whether the organization be part and
parcel of our admirable Chamber Of
Commerce. or a separate organization, is
not so material as that it be filed with
enthusiasm and determination to make
the year 1897 memorable in Richmond's
Industrial life.
Year m and year out We have talked
and talked. and thsorlzed and theorized.
Now the time has come for energetic
action. We shall need a capital stock
of 100000 but If we proceed wisely and
energeticaHy we can obtain it in 500.
500. and $500 subscriptions. payable in
easy instruments.
With this capital the club or Chamber
Cor whatever you may choose to call ~
may at once set about securing new in
dustries here. 1t will be in its power to
decide what is best for Us 70 do about
utilizing our water-power. 1t may inves-
tigais the practicability of establishing a
great electrlc-power plant between the
Three-Mlle Locks and Boslers Dam. II
we could offer electric power to manufac-
turers upon very low terms. we should
certainly be able to attract the attention
OF many men Of enterprise.
, OF course the Dispatch wishes to bring
outside capital here. but We must show
our money" as tho saying is, before
others viii show theirs. There is an
abundance Of money here 10 make a
start--notwthsta landing the losses that our
capitalists have met with in their in
vestments in other cities. When we show
our faith in our city. others viii be ready
enough 10 come TO our aid.
"Our clty's needs" etc. have been fully.
ably. earnestly. and repeatedly discussed
Action. action. ACTION is now what is
wanted. While we have been talking
rival cities have been working. We must
organize now 10 keep all the business we
have. and to bring new business here.
GOOD times" for US may never come
unless we do 50. And Il is 10 manufac-
turers chiefly that we must look 10 give
value 10 our property, and to I'll the tills
OF our merchants and make this z highly
prosperous community.
Organize the ublic-splr.t Club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
The Wind Harp.

Doris Won Linden in Chicago Record)
Oh, tho heart o. the flaming rose.
The eyes OF the marguerite,
And the lips OF the DAT
And the brow OF the lily sweet
/ feast my soul all day,
And ] drcam-l dream all night.
But 1 canu0t-cannot drink my in
or their supreme delight
And the song % the robin glad.
The voice Of meadow rill
The swallows under the thatch,
And The wind about the hill
They sng-they sing az morn.
And they sing-they sing at night:
As I llsten--liston-and so catch
The language Of delight.
And. oh. my soul has grown 10 be
4 harp OF many strings.
Whereon the fragrant summers play
And all the buGded springs.
I dwell with men no more.
As / dream the lifelong night,
As reye,-revel all tho day
In gardens OF delight.
And when the stormy winter comes,
Alone In the leaiiess tree,
I still repeat the music soft
That summer taught 10 me-
And thus the gloom I cheer,
With my themes from morn till night
As / whisper-whisper through tho croft
The music OF delight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

The parson pocketed his fee
And said with do'eful flavor,
"The matrimonial seas do not
Just now fleet sailing favor"
Then. as the leaves Of parish book,
He turned. and well did scan 'em.
lie added, "By the record IT'S
About one knot per annum."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

The Director OF Antiquities In Tunis,
NJ. Cauckler, has sent to NJ. Castor Bois-
sier, Of the French Academy OF Inscrp-
lions and Bclles-Lettres. q communlca-
ton, which the latter recently laid before
the body. describing most interesting
md. This ind, which was made by some
spidisrs while they were digging near
susa. Is q mosaic. supposed to date from
the first century OF our era, and OF the
three figures that enter into tho compo-
Lnificn. IL. Caucklcr has no hesltation Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
Save rIOneY.

II is your duty 20 save whore you en-.
Listen TO what Samuel Smiles ..
Thrift began with civilization. 10
when men found % reces lry to lfot
for tomorrow as well ns for to-day. y
began long before mon wHs nFenlt
Buv these things and Doe thrifty:
Children's JOG. Black Ribbed Hose. tc-
pair.
81 Fianneuette Ladies' Wal o.. te. ea-.'
s3qs Flannel ladies' Waists. H-.l
80 Ladies' Flannel Waists. f'ei
81 Dark-Blue and White and SLACK ara
White Figured Waists, l.c.
81 F1annelotte Wrappers zoe.
$50 Flanncilette Wrappers. ST.
s. % Flannenotte Wrappers. $50
Is FLANNEL Wrappers-Biue. Garnet ana
: 81 oua.ity Black. Gray. ana Brown As-
trachan $3.50 a yard.
Dress Buttons, lc. q dozen.
Rest Vaseline. lc. a bottle
Double extra size Palm soap. -. Gaze.
Large BOTTLES Ammonia, 4e q No-l,.
NusseG Handkerchieis. 10 -oe' f-I--"
&C.. each ...h
BLACK. also White. Book Muslin, 3 '-'-
d n n colors Grass Cloth, &c. a yard.
HAIR Cloth, DE-. yard. cal.
Yard-Wlde White YORK Lihins' --
go s6e Bleached Table Linen. i9c. yafL
81 picached Table linen. sec. a fifi
"a pfcached Table Linen, Gle. 't''
a. g1ir<ey-Red Table Linen. --'
's s5e TurAey-Rea Table Linen 5e
yS New idea paper Patterns. &c. each.
MEYER SYCLE,
FORMERLY ISAAC SYcL2 s co.
NEXT CORNER FIRST AND bhoAp 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

AS the census enumerator walked away
from the maiden LADY he had just inter
viewed, he remarked: II only took up
with this task a day or two ago. and YET
IL seems TO me that have been IN It
for ages untold"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
An Eye 10 business.

Employee: Wen, my days job is over
and l don't want any more Of it. never
tried to ride a more fractions horse than
that; he threw me at least dozen times
Employer: Well. can't pay You for a
full day, Of course. According to your
own acknowledgment. you have been
"on" a good deal of the time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
Dress Goods.

Come. look NJ our Dress Goods stock
We carry the largest In the city. bu- now
comes the clOslng-OuC time. Thousand
OF remnant lengths too. from 20 yard 81
New price-marks on all the Dress Gl.it
$50 Broadcloth CIVILIZED back now 81
Q-E Broadcloth now l5c.
Zoe. Waffle Plaids now 25c yard.
zoe. ATWOOD BOuclo now &c. "a yard.
The entire range Of solid Colors hat
An the Black Dress Goods az bars %
prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
The True Hing.

He: To prove the sincerity Of my In
tentions as a sutton. l have brought with
me this solitaire adornment for your en-
gagement finger
She: / must say. my friend, that your
speech has the true ring.