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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
SIGNS OF HARD TIMES.

In directions where one would have sup
nosed that no need of economy would
ever be felt there are signs of hard
times. More than ever before since the
beginning of the late war, people are
taking care of the pennies in the hope
that the pounds will take care of them
selves.
Thus we have just read an announce
ment of the purpose of the Ladies' Club
of New York city, TO disband. The mem
bersnip and support of this swell organi-
cation came from the wealthiest women
of New York. yet it is given out that its
EXPENSES OF late have exceeded its in
come. Hence the conclusion TO dsband.
So too. we hear that though the State
of New York was confidently relied upon
10 appropriate $4,000 TO entertain certain
guests who have been invited TO be
present at the Grant monument dedica-
ton. the Governor has declared his pur-
pose not to consent TO bill allowing a
greater sum than $4,000
In Pennsylvania, too, they are not
ashamed TO practice a little economy now
and then. For instance, the state
House. at Harrisburg, was not long ago
badly injured by fire. At once schemes
for the building Of a Si.5OO,OOo State House
were formed, and had back Of them
some OF the most influential politicians
Of the state. but Governor Hastings put
hts foot down upon them at once. He
will only agree TO an expenditure OF
$4,000.
At first the politicians were very angry
with the Governor, and were minded to
revolt. but Of late they have been hearing
from their constituents, with the result
that the Governors position IS now
pretty generally conceded 10 be the cor
rect one.
SO. TOO. a project for removing the
capital 10 Philadelphia has been disposed
Of by public opinion II not by the votes
OF members OF the Legislature.
The people. in fine, have about come TO
the conclusion that for few years 10
come. al least. it, VIII not burt 10 prac-
tlce greater economics than in the post
beium past And they are right. We
are an extravagant and wasteful people,
an public affairs, certainly, and are in
cined 70 discount the future too much.
However In the matter of economy,
there is one branch OF the Federal Gov
eminent ~hich has not yet discovered
that there Is any need for the practice
OF It. This is the Congress. SO far
from retrcnching and reforming public
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
THE EASTERN SHORE.
A Mnd-DoG Scare In Accomnc-Poiiti-
cnI Notes.

ONANCOCK, VA, March 25.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-THE mad-dog epidemic has broken
out again in the northern part of Acco-
mac. where it prevailed some two months
ago to the terror of the people living in
that section. II is said that several
mad-dogs went through that part Of the
county some ten days ago, biting dogs,
hogs, cattle. and everything else that
came in their way. The result is a
rapidly-increasing crop Of mad-dogs and
other mad animals, and the people or
that region are again in a state OF panic.
At last reports no person had beeh
bitten by any Of these rabid animals,
but a number Of dogs had been killed,
and several persons had made narrow
escapes. Mr.. George II. Gillespie, who
resides near Mappsvilie was In Oman
cock yesterday, and gave vivid de-
scription OF the terror prevailing among
his neighbors. a lady living in that
locality was chased by rabid dog, ana
reached a house just I'm time 10 Keep
from being bitten by him. Mr. Gillespie
himself narrowly escaped from being
bitten by his own dog. He was walk
ing across his front-yard, when the In
furiated animal rushed at him, and
Selling his pants just below the knee.
tore them badly, but fortunately, did
not touch the flesh. Mr. Gillespie shot
his dog before he could do any harm
Persons in that locality go about in the
day armed with clubs. pistols, and guns
but not many are bold enough 10 ven
ture out at night. II matters there get
much worse, a war of determination VIII
probably be waged against the canine
tribe
The rapidly-increasing number OF can
didates for the offices 10 be filled at
the May elections will probably render
it necessary for the Democrats of this
county TO hold a primary election 10
nominate candidates for these places. A
meeting Of the County Executive Com
mittee will be held at the courthouse
next Monday chat being County-Court
day) to consider the situation, and de-
eide whether a primary election Is neces-
sary or advisable.
The weather turned much colder yes
terday evening. and fears are felt that
if Il continues the fruit-crop may De
seriously damaged. The last few days
Of warm and balmy weather have caused
the buds on the peach-trees to swell
almost 10 the blooming state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
THE G & O. YIADTCT.

The Manchester City Council will meet
tonight TO consider the application Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany for permission to lower the Free
bridge. so that their proposed viaduct
NAV pass over it.
Richmond has given her consent to the
arrangement, and now it only remains
for her co-partner in ownership Of the
bridge. Manchester. TO signify its willing
ness for the change TO be made.
The Dispatch earnestly trusts that
Manchester will give its consent. To do
so would mean that the Chesapeake and
Ohio company would soon begin here
improvements which would result in the
expenditure, first and last, of about 81
OOO.OOO. And not only would this invest
ment be highly beneficial to the working
men of our two cities but 1t would per-
manently attach the company TO us as
nothing else could. With such a large
outlay of it's money here Richmond and
Manchester would forever be especial OBJ
iects Of care on the part Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio company.
Richmond and Manchester are Joined
in a common business fortune. What
benefits one will benefit the other; what
hurts one will hurt the other. We hope
that the Manchester City Council will
look at the question in this light-the
true highland no longer withhold its
assent 70 the proposition.
II Manchester says 'yea," the viaduct
will be built; 100000 will be spent upon
il and hundreds Of worBdngmen will
be employed. If it says 'nay'-it will
he a bad business-stroke for Manchester
and Richmond both.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26

The following Is from the editorial
columns OF the Norfolk Landmark. the
foremost champion of those who favor
the holding OF a constitutional conven-
ton at this time:
The Richmond Dispatch has found what
appears to be a defect in the ac'
passed by the last Legislature authorlz-
ing the vote on constitutional conVeh-
ton. The Dispatch thinks mat the act
as at present wOrded, would necesslta'e
a viva-voce vote. which Is forbidden.
II IS well understood that the intent
OF the LEGISLATURE was not 10 require
viva-voce voting. and the intent OF the
law Is usually taken INTO conslueI"-
ton when IL is executed. Possibly the
Announcement might have a word
10 say on this subject. The people
would not relish being deprived OF the"
opportunity by a pure technicality.
II the law can be propped up so as to
do safe service for this election, for our
part. we shall be content to have II so.
Inasmuch as the discussion OF rhe con-
stitutional convention question has pro-
ceedcd quite far. and the subject Is
now beginning to be well understood
by the people, it would be unfortu-
na.e not TO be able TO take the vote on
the. 9th Of May.
However. there is another view or the
case and this is, that 1t would also be
very unfortunate to commence framing
new Constitution upon a faulty founda-
ton.
The Legislature in providing for the
submission Of this question to the voters
followed
strictly. the provisions Of the Constitu-
ton with respect 10 the manner OF voting
Rut II did not do so. Indeed II 1t had
been silent upon the subject, we might
have understood that it was the legisla-
tive inrent that the general election law
should govern. But so far from Keeping
silent. the Legislature has ordained that
the polling shall be by open voting not
by ballot.
OF course. we know that when con-
stitutional convention is duly assembled
it is the sovereign power, but in this case
the first official acts to be performed
the people voted affirmatively, would be
by the General Assembly.
The General Assembly would have 10
apportion the State for delegates IN the
convention. fix the date for the election
of delegates, and the time and place for
the meeting Of the convention. And It's
right to do any Of these things might De
challenged if the election of the Nth OF
May were thought to be illegal.
1t would not only be well TO have the
views Of the Attorney-General, but
after his opinion was given. shadow OF
doubt remained, it would be well to have
a decision of the question by our Supreme
Conrt of Appeals. We imagine that IT
would not be impossible TO make up
case which would present the essential
points in question and the judgment Oh
the Supreme Court would be conclusive
of the matters in controversy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
"Unkissed Kisses"


There's a bard who sings quite sweetly
in a monthly magazine
OF love and life and beauty, and the many
things between;
But he plunged me into trouble by a sim
pie little verse,
When he spoke of "unkissed ksses!' Now
can anything be worse?
And ever since the hour L read this artful
little phrase,
Ny daily walks have seemed TO me a sort
of crystal maze,
For every maiden whom / meet, with love-
", deWy mouth,
Becomes TO me a problem; and ! sigh ike
the sweet south
Across a bank Of violets." and sorrow lest
A case of "unkissed kisses" without a
remedy.
| have thought the matter over, and IT
really seems TO me
That this waste of raw material should
never never be;
For they're one of the few articles In all
this mighty land
That admit nice adjustment 'twiXt sup
ply and the demand.
Hence. I'd like to start mimic bourse,
where by fair exchange,
I'd garner all these chaste saiutes that
now seem out of range.
Then would / write a poem, indeed; not
born OF missing kisses
But full OF sentiment and fire, inspired
by kissing misses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
"nnh Eastman still Alive"

Under the above caption, Colonel Ro-
bert w. Eastman. who fatally shot Mr..
Frank T.. Thompson on a West Virginia
Central train last Thursday evening,
writes the Baltimore Sun, as follows,
under date of Parsons, w. Va, March
23d:
For the benefit OF my inquiring anG
anxious friends, I will say that L am
stGl alive, and will get well, regardless
of all false reports circulating through
the papers. II IS true that 1 was shot
twice before I touched my pistol-once
lust below my right breast. the other shot
above my right eye, on the forehead. l
owe my Hfes being spared TO the good
Lord. and the left hind-foot Of an old,
graveyard rabbit. which / always carry
I'm my vest pocket over my heart. / am
glad TO know that I have many friends
and comrades. who know me too well 10
believe anything rejecting on me as an
outlaw or otherwise, or who will stay
silent and see me slandered. I am doing
well. and you will hear full particulars
later on. -
yours, X. w. EASTMAN.
"P. S.-You will have 10 excuse my
writing. as 1 only have my left eye TO see
with as my right eye IS too much pow
der-burnt to see out Of at present"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26

expenditures. It is appropriating more
money than ever before. and this. too
while Il loudly and persistently asserts
that our revenues arc insufficient to meet
current demands.
No: Congress has not yet discovered
that the times are hard. Or II IL has
Il has come TO the conclusion that the
remedy for them is TO spend more money
than before and raise taxes higher than
ever.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
THE CITY on THE DAN.
The Public SchooIs-Revivai-Ii
Ball

Ball.
DANVILLE, VA, March 25.-(Special)
For several months it has been feared
the term Of the public schools would have
TO be shortened. there being deficit In
the funds available for the current term,
owing to the shrinkage in taxable values,
the difficulty Of collecting, and the steady
increase in school population. The Coun-
ell has. however. allayed apprehenslons
on this score by appropraung S'-UV,
enough TO guarantee the completion OF
the full term. Last night the Council, IN
adopting the new taX-bill for the fiscal
wear beginning April 1, 1897. increased the
school-tax from y 1-2 to 10 cents on the
500 which will yield sufficient revenue in
future. The tax on incomes, realty, and
personally was reduced from SIS per
500 value TO $40 in each case.
The Danville Whist Club has challenged
the Powhatan Whist Club, Of Richmond,
TO a match at duplicate whist, TO be
PLAYED i'm the capital city on Easter Mon
dav. and the challenge has been accepted.
The Danville champions who are weep
ing for more worlds 10 conquer are Pro-
lessor r. J.. Phifer, Commonwealth's-At
torney y. II. Massie, Councilman Henry
b. watkins, Messrs. f. II. Ellyson, 7. r.
Bass, j. l. Pritchett, a. Douthat and
Charles Hindley.
The reviyals in the Methodist churches
continue. Thus far about 80 persons
have professed conversion, about 100 OF
them at the Cabell-Street Tabernacle, OF
which Rev. Edward T. Dadmun IS pastor
MIR. II. 5. Mckinley, postal clerk on
the Danville and Stuart Narrow-Gauge
railway. and a cousin Of the President IS
bustling for the successorship to Consul
General Townes, Of this city at Rio de
Janeiro.
Danville will have no professional pase-
hall team. but two interesting collegiate
baseball games are scheduled for this
CITY. They are the University Of North
Carolina VS.. Yale. on April goth, and the
decisive contest of the three scheduled
between the universities OF Virginia and
North Carolina on May LIST.
The grocery merchants of Danville have
taken preliminary steps looking to a per-
manent organization for mutual protec-
ton. H. II. Barksdale was made tenn
porary chairman and c. b. Hughes secre-
tary and a committee to report plan OF
organization was named.
The people Of the Fourth ward, lately
Neapolis or North Danvlle, are clamoring
for greater fire protection. several recent
fires having demonstrated the need OF a
fire-department station on that side OF
the river.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
TAZEWELL.
Not Yet Apprehended-County Court
Proceedings.


TAZEWELL. VA, March 2.-(Spe-
cial)-F'loyd Buffalo, for whom Judge
Stuart issued on attachment for assault
ing him because of his rulings in the
trial of a cause, has not been appre-
hended by the Sheriff, and 1t Is sup
posed that he has left the State. lie IS
a brother Of Charles Buffalo, who was
tried here twice. charged with the muir
der OF an Englishman on the streets
Of Pocahontas, and got a sentence OF
eighteen years on the first trial, which
was set aside by the appellate court
and who. on a second trial, received a
sentence of nine years, which was also
set aside, and on motion the venue
changed to Giles county, and who was
killed before he had his final trial.
In the case of the commonwealth
against Montgomery Johnson, charged
with embezzlement. and who was con-
victed at a former trial, the jury brought
in a verdict of not guilty IN both cases
Johnson was local agent for q sewing
machine company.
The case of the Commonwealth against
William Duncan. charged with criminal
assault which had two trials with hung
iuries. was dismissed at this term Of
the court
Ethel Sergeant, who was tried ycster-
day for shooting at Anderson Floyd on
the street Sunday night was acquitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
py The DISPATCH COMPANY

The DAILY DISPATCH is delivered TO
subscribers at FIFTEEN CENTS pei
week. payable TO the carrier weekly
Mailed at Sc Per annum; s. for six
r.opths: $50 for three month; soc. for
one month. Price per copy. ,mts.
the WEEKLY DISPATCH at 81 per
anndn.
The SUNDAY DISPATCH Mt Si''" pe'
snnum, or 20 cents for six inonths'
Subscriptions In ali cases payao'e
advance. and no paper continued ai'e'
me expiration Of the time paid Tor een1
post-oiiice money order. check OF ioe,
tered letter. Currency sent by ma" "l''
be at the risk OF the sender. SUBSCRIBE.
wishing their post-ofice changed mus
give their ole as we'll as their new posi-
Office. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
STRUCK by A TRAIN.
Narrow Escape from Horrible
Deatb-Personal Notes.

WYTHEVILLE, VA, March 25-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. Crockett Gray, a citizen OF
Conner's Valley, in the.eaetern section OF
this county, made an exceedingly narrow
escape from an untimely death while at
Max Meadows on business day before
yesterday.
He was walking along the Norfolk and
Western railroad track in the direction
of the station. when he heard a passen-
ger train, going South, approaching him
from the rear.
Mr. Gray was on the siding. but think
ing that he was on the main line stepped
from the siding on to the main line, when
he was struck by the engine and knocked
many feet from the track.
His shoulder was broken and he was
otherwise bruised up. but he lives, and
II is thought that he will be well enough
in a few days to be able to resume his
usual duties How he escaped fearful
death is a mystery.
Dr. NJ. Z. Logan, rector of ST. John
Episcopal church, was called to Pulaski
city day before yesterday to conduct
the funeral service Of Mrs. Graham Ro-
binson. who died Monday of peritonitis'
Mrs Josephine Reed has returned from
Indiana.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26

A young electrician named Manconl Is
said TO have solved one Of the problems
upon which the more famous Tesla has,
according to report, long been working
al intervals between his other expert
ments. The achievement which Man
conFs friends claim he has accomplished
is the sending of Geographic messages
between widely separated points without
the use of connecting wires. The first
public exhibition was made in London
a few weeks ago, when message was
thus sent from one post-office to another
two miles away. Later, the same thlhg
was done through a mountain, the dis
lance being about five miles. The IN
struments now in use cannot do more
than this, and produce no results at
points more than twenty miles apart
but the inventor it is stated, expects
soon to perfect them so as to add greatly
10 the distance that can be covered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26

The New Orleans States says: "The
Republican newspapers are speaking OF
President Mckinley as the ruler Of the
country, but 1t is well TO inform these
benighted sheets THAI the country H.
ruled by the people themselves and not
by their President who is merely an adj
ministrasive officer and nothing more.
The New Orleans States is all Off, and
the Republican papers it would rebuke
are only one third right. This country
IS ruled" by President Mckinley, Mark
Hanna. and Tom Reed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
A rural contemporary breaks forth as

A rural contemporary breaks forth as
follows:
.'Crocuses in bloom buds bursting.
hikes on the scoot. smoke rising from
backward debris, sidewalk saunterers
soaking themselves full of sunshine, in
yalids crawling out from shelter, kids
spinning tops, young onions and radishes
on the green stands. strawberries await
ing purchasers. shad glistening on the
fish counters, suckers biting, hens cack-
ling. robins chrpng-well who says
spring hasn't sprung"
We'll. nobody says spring hasn't sprung.
Nevertheless, our contemporary has
failed to note one of the moss convincing
evidences Of its springing. and that is the
blooming of grease-spots on last winters
clothing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26

The Baltimore American says that an
other change that should be made in the
Dingley tariff bill is in the duty on seed
meas. Maryland and the Southern States.
II Seems. do not grow seed-peas, and
those that they have been using come
from Canada. This is because the peas
here become punctured by weevil. New
York has begun to raise seed-peas, using
a process Of air-tight compartments,
which allows a treatment with acids
But the faultless peas still come from
Canada.
The American says that Maryland
uses so 600 bushels of seed-peas annually
and the new tax probably for the benefit
Of New York growers. will cost Mary
land farmers about $4,000 a year. and
the other Southern States hundreds Of
thousands more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
wants the Convention.
Ronnoke Evening WorldO

The World is i'm hearty sympathy with
the movement TO bring the State conven-
tion TO Roanoke. This city is centrally
located and is able to entertain the Dem
ocratic hosts in a most acceptable man
ner. IL has been a number of years
since this section Of the State has thus
been honored, nearly every place in Nir-
ginia with adequate facilities having had
the convention since 1t was held i'm Roa-
noke. If we really want the cohven-
.on. we must work for IT, II we begin
now and keep Roanoke properly before
the state Committee, there Is chance
TO win.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.

TO MY FRIENDS AND FELLOW-C ITI-
ZENS OF RICHMOND:
| hereby announce myself a candidate
for recollection 10 the office Of CITY
TREASURER. subject 10 the Democratic
primary. In announcing myself. / take
the opportunity 70 express my apprecia-
ton of the confidence reposed in me du-
ring my incumbency, and 10 pledge TO
my friends and fellow-citizens a continued
performance of the duties az the office 70
the best OF my ability. and I'm conducting
the affairs Of the city ! promise 10 bring
TO bear the best business methods OF
which | am possessed.
Soliciting a renewal OF your friendship
and confidence i am, yours very respect
fully, {. II. PHILLIPS,
mn 2C-F. Su&Tu3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
NOTICE.

The undersigned banks hereby give no.
tlce that after the 1st day of April,
1897 the rate of INTEREST WILL BE
REDUCED TO THREE CD PER CENT.
per annum on all deposits with them,
now bearing interest above this rate:
THE STATE BANK OF VIRGINIA.
BY w. NJ. Hill. Cashier;
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY.
BY NJ. S. Quarles President;
PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK,
BY Rich. III. Smith, Cashier;
CITIZENS BANK OF RICHMOND,
j. II. Wallace, Cashier;
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
A. L. BOULWARE President;
UNION BANK OF RICHMOND,
BY j. b. Beasley, Cashier; =.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK,
BY John p. Branch. President;
NATIONAL BANK OF VIRGINIA
j. w. Lockwood. Cashier;
CITY BANK,
William H. Palmer. President.
NH 26-tApli
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS.

THE SIXTH SEASON OF THE
SELDEN HOUSE Virginia Beach. Va,
will OPEN APRIL list Lovely rooms;
excellent table Mr.. Vanderbilt. who has
recently purchased the place. has put in
many improvements. New sewerage sys-
tenn: abundance Of good water Terms
TO suit the times. SPECIAL RATES TO
PARTIES. Apply to WILLIAM SELL
DEN. Selden House, Virginia Beach, Va.
NH 2S-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
GAs-HousE COKE FOR SALE.

Office OF
Superintendent of the City Gas-works.
Richmond. Va, March TO- 1897.
WE HAVE ON HAND p. 90 BUSHELS
OF rIRSr-CLASS GAS-HOUSE COKE.
which we will sell at the reduced price
OF 8 cents per bushel. or S125 per load
Us bushels) at the works.
Purchasers will pay for same through
Gas-Inspector's Office, Room NO. 9. City
Hall w. p. KNOWLES.
NH a0-6t Superintendent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
SEED POTATOES.

WE HAVE ON HAND AND TO AR
rive a select supply OF SEED POTATOES,
comprising the following varieties: Early
Rose Beauty OF Hebron. Peerless, Bur-
hank Sc. which we Offer al lowest
market prices. Cali on or address
JOHN r. MONTGOMERY.
is. 90 and p south Fifteenth street
p. o. Box "a. Telephone ~.
NH ZSu. W&t3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26

Colonel Buck. Of Georgia, is slated FOR
Minister to Japan. He is the big buck Of
the Cracker Radicals, and seems to have
the advantage just now even OF Long
street.