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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
To Readjurt Coal Rates.
Baltimore Americana

Freight agents of several railroad com
panies carrying soft coal TO the seaboard
have held two or three preliminary meet
ings. with others to follow, to arrange a
more satisfactory rate on coal for 1898.
The roads most concerned are the Bal
timore and Ohio, the Chesapeake and
Ohio. the Norfolk and Western. the Penn
sylyania, and the Beach Creek Qeading).
Almost every year these rates become
more or less demoralized, resulting in
iuriousiy to the railroad companies and
mine operators Ii Is claimed that last
December, in advance Of the adjustment
OF rates and making Of contracts, the
Chesapeake and Ohio entered the field
and captured a large slice of the business
by reduction ranging from % 10 %
cents per ton in carrying the coal from
the mines to Newport News, its seaboard
terminus In order to secure a ratio of
the business other railroad companies
were forced to similar action. The price
OF coal is regulated at the mines. where
all operators are upon an equal footing,
and any reduction by the carrying lines
effects the entire market.
The wholesale dealers, who control the
market here, also held a meeting in Phil
and are favorable TO the pro-
posed increase in rates by the railroads
and more general understanding as 20
he price of coal. The reported pur-
'hase by the Vanderbilts of large tracts |
If coal land in the Pocahontas region, |
IS stated In the American, ii Is thought, |
will have a harmonious effect in restoring |
ates, especially so as they have large |
interests in the Chesapeake and Ohio
abroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
The University and Coeduca;ion.

The only argument heard against II
| (coeducation at the University is based
| upon sentimental reasons only. The in
justice Of depriying young women of an
equal opportunity with men Of obtaining
an education at the expense of the tax
| payers OF Virginia has never been denied
| Let us look at some Of the facts bear
| ing upon the question:
There were but 2iS academical students
AT the University of Virginia during the
session OF 1861. OF this number il has
been estimated that seventy were from
other States and paid the prescribed fees
for tuition. This would leave about Us
academic students from Virginia for
which the annual appropriation Of $4,000
is supposed 10 have been spent. In other
words, the taxpayers OF Virginia paid
about S225 for each academic student at
the University last year. As the attend
ancc this year IS much less than last ses-
sion, it is safe 10 assume that the cost
OF each state student will be proper
tiOnately greater. The students from
other States and those in the law and
medical departments are supposed TO pay
full tuition fees and cannot be included
I'm the estimate made above.
Now. if these figures prove anything
they establish beyond question that the
University IS costing annually from 500 |
to $3.50 for each pupil without the addi- |
tional cost Of one dollar there could be |
taught just as easily one thousand pupils !
as two hundred. Provision has already |
been made, and the expense Of keeping |
the University open for twenty students |
would be but little, If any, less than that |
required for many times that number.
Instead Of the cost TO the State being in
creased It would in fact, be still further
lessened by the increased matriculation
fees which a larger attendance would pro-
vide. There are about sixty professors
and assistants at the University. After
allowing half that number for the law
and medical departments, there still re-
mains for the academic department
thirty teachers, whose work is confined
% almost two hundred students. II, as
seems true, that the young men Of Vir-
;inia do not appreciate the advantages
,ffered by the University, one OF two !
hings ought to be done: Either the OPP
,ortunty should be given 10 young wo-
nen who desire a university education
ma the attendance thereby increased, or
ne expenses Of the academic department
hould be greatly reduced. We have said {
Cthing of the revenues possibly SOOVD {
which the University derives each year {
rom sources outside Of the annual APP
reputation, and which, II added, would {
realty increase the cost Of State S
tudents. a
The Taxpayers who have daughters to
lucate have the right to demand that
MS unjust discrimination against them
Mould Cease-that either the University .
iould be opened 10 both sexes without a
or that school Of equal :
,Cilities be provided for the young wo- n
Lnn of Nirginla. %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
FEDERAL CONGRESS.
MEMBERS UNUSUALLY SLOW IN
GATHERING AT WASHINGTON.
CUBA And The CURRENCY.
what IL Thought with Respect to
These Two burning Qucstions-Ac-
ton Urged on Anti-scnlping and
Pooling Bills.

WASHINGTON. d. c., November 3d.
The members of Congress are unusually
slow in putting I'm their appearance here
! for the regular session. which convenes
next Monday. Up to this time there have
| been scarcely more than half a dozen
arrivals each day. From now on. how
ever, ii is expected that the rush will
begin, and that very full attendance
will be In place on the opening day. Few
of the leaders Of either house are here
as yet. This is especially true of the
House Of Representatives. Neither
Speaker Reed nor Mr.. Dingley. the lead
er of the majority, will reach Washing
ton until Sunday or Saturday. With
the exception of the pronounced and radi-
cal pro and anti-Cuban congressman, the
members Of both houses, as a rule. seem
10 be holding their judgment in allegiance
until they ascertain from official sources
exactly what the situation is as TO Cuba
In the matter Of the currency, 1t seems
already established that the Democrats
and their free-slyer allies will oppose
stubbornly anything the majority Is like
iy to propose, and the fact that the CD
position In the Senate seems insurmount- !
able inclines most of the Republican |
members of the House to the opinion |
that it would be wisdom not to attempt |
any legislation whatever.
Mr.. Hepburn. of Iowa. is one Of these
lie thinks the futility of passing a mea-
sure in the Senate makes it inexpedient
for the House TO attempt TO put through
a measure, and. besides, he doubts the
pf ha U.r q IL
attempting to make a record on a subject
upon which tho Republican platform does
not speak TO the point. He says that
Il the President should. as reported re-
commend any scheme for the retirement
Of the greenbacks, it would be beyond
he Republican platform, and every Re
publican would be free TO support or OPP
pose it, as his judgment might indicate.
There is some talk of a Republican |
aucus on this question, many of the
members believing that If d currency |
measure is to be passed, differences could
e most easily adjusted. and concerted
ction secured in this way.
Mr.. Walker, Of Massachusetts, chair
nan Of the Committee on Banking and
some time ago sent a letter =
every member Of his committee, urging
he Importance Of currency legislation. .
nd asking each member TO be prepared | :
S soon after the opening Of the session {
S possible 20 work To the end that some
leasure may be submitted 10 the House q.
)r action. /
Mr. Hepburn, who Is chairman Of the =
on Interstate and Foreign !.
says he has received many let y
RS during the recess. particularly from | =
ercantile bodies, urging action on the -
lu-scalping and pooling bills. and he q
;pects both Of these questions to receive | -
,rly attention u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
CHANGE OF PASTORS.
PETITION OF LAUREL-sTREET
CHURCH GRANTED.
REV. R. +. GAYLE WILL TAKE CHARGE
lie Is Expected 60 Reach Here To-
Morrow-GcncrhI satisfaction Ex-
pressed NJ the AItcrntion-Mr. Tay-
Tor Goes 10 DnnyilIc-Brlef sketch.

Tho congregation OF Iaurel-Strcet
Methodist church has gained its point,
and Rev. Il. T. Gayle viii take charge OF
the work there from tomorrow
The announcement I'm the Dispatch
yesterday morning that Bishop Fitzgerald
would acquiesce in the wishes OF the
church, and appoint a younger man than
Rev. W. Il. Crowder, who was assigned
10 the charge at tie recent conference.
was followed later by letter from the
Bishop. making the following changes:
Rev. w. r. Crowder to Onancock
Rev. 7. J. Taylor to Calvary, Danvile
Rev. r. +. Gayle 70 Laurel-Street. Rich
mond
As soon as the communication was re-
coived here It's contents were telegraphed
10 Mr., Gayle and Mr.. Crowder, and from
the answers received both appeared TO
DC well satisfied.
The congregation Of Laurel-Street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
REV. r. +. GAYLE.
(Who Comes to Laurel STREET.
laurel Street


church have greeted the change with
unequivocal pleasure. Mr.. Gayle is well
known 10 many of the members. and
although they had petitioned the con-
ference that either Rev. John r. Boss
man or Rev. Charles l.. Bane might be
sent to them. they are more than
pleased with the appointment.
THE NEW PASTORS CAREER.
Rev. r. Finley GAYLE is a native Of
Portsmouth. Va, and the third son Of
Robert j. and Sarah II. Gayle. He was
born January % 1858. and was received
on trial I'm the Virginia Conference in
1873 on April 6. 1852. ne was married to
Miss May jeanette, eldest daughter Of
Joseph l.. and Carrie T.. Young, of
Portsmouth.
In person he is slight, and one of the
tall men Of the conference; his habit is
easy and deliberate; his air confident,
rather than distracted; his countenance
generally pleasant and smiling. and his
manner enga ging. A vein Of humor i'm
his composition added TO his naturally
elastic spirits. makes him welcome
VISITOR TO the many homes he enters in
his pastoral work. AS a companion he
Is agreeable, intelligent earnest, and re-
spectful, and never fails TO win the con-
hdence and kind feelings Of the many
with whom he comes often in contact.
lie is fond Of his work, and never seems
happier than when engaged In a re-
vival. He has been instrumental in
saving many souls God has blessed him
with a wonderfully retentive memory.
He reads much. keeping himself well
posted in secular affairs as well as in
formed in matters pertaining TO the
Church. He has served the following
work: East Halifax. West Bedford,
North Mecklenburg, East Dinwiddie, the |
Norfolk Circuit. Crewe, and Onancock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
signed oy neutrality-suspicious. Henderson,
NJ somerville and Charles II. Ham.
COLONEL TICHENOR DISSENTS.

signed by General-Appraisers Henderson
Nj. somerville and Charles II. Ham.
COLONEL TICHENoR DISSENTs.
a dissenting opinion was flied by Gene
ral-Apprsiser George H. Tichenor. the
thlrd member OF the Classification Board
having this case in hand. Colonel Tichenor
holds that under the wording OF the sta
tute all wrapper tobacco, no matter how
packed. or where found. is dutiable at
SS per pound. He says: ut cannot be
contended that It Is impracticable 10 sepa-
rate the wrapper from the filler tobacco
FOR the reasons Cd that II appears from
the record and is admitted that 1t has
been correctly done I'm this case. and C2)
the law requires that the precise percent
age OF wrapper tobacco shall be ascertain
ed In order TO determine whether II Is
over 10 per cent. or not. and upon the
exact determination OF that fact depends
n difference In duty of not less than Sl.2o
per pound.
1T IS "A matter of common knowledge
that there were numerous complaints OF
evasions OF duty and inequalities at the
custom-houses under the leaf tobacco
provisions Of the acts Of 1890 and 1894. as |
construed and administered. 1t was UNI
questionably the purpose of the present |
law to prevent the recurrence of these |
and to discourage the in
teHtioHdi mixing OF wrapper anu HutT |
tobacco by applying the wrapper rate to
such mixed packages. Yet bales Of filler
tobacco as usually packed contain some
leaves suitable for cigar wrappers. and
to impose the higher rate upon all the
contents Of package because it con-
tained unavoidably perhaps, a small
percentage Of wrapper would operate 10
exclude the filler. the importation OF
which affords market for homegrown
wrapper, and is necessary to the sue
,ess of the cigar-makng industry Of the
COUNTRY
ut was to avoid this. and at the same
ime collect the higher rate upon all
wrapper tobacco that filler tobacco in
mixed bales containing not more than 10
er cent. Of wrapper is excepted from ,
he application Of the higher rate.
, am of the opinion that the protest .
hould be overruled and the assessment
duty in this case affirmed"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
West Virginia Outlook.
washington Post.D


There is no State in the Union where
the outlook is brighter than in West Vir-
ginia,' said Hon. j. r. McGraw, the noted
lawyer and Democratic leader, to a Post
reporter at the Wellington.
Though small in area, our resources
are enormous We are now in the lead
Of all the oil-producing States and second
IN the output OF coal. During the great
miners strike of a few months ago. Eu-
gene Debs. In speaking about the neces-
sity OF getting out the West Virginia
miners, truly stated that it could alone
furnish all the coal required for every
furnace In the United States, and that
England could be included as wen. The
big ocean steamships that plough the
Atlantic get their power from Pocahontas
coal. and official tests OF vessels of Uncle
Sans navy, made 10 see whether they
have earned premiums for speed, REQUIRE
its use.
Politically, the outlook Is satisfactory
from the Democratic standpoint. There
has been strong reaction against the
incompetency of the Republican State
and i'm the elections next
year IL is nearly certain that a LegisIa-
ture VIII be chosen that will give the
Democrats a comfortable majority on
joint ballot. Democrats who differed on
the money question last year will he
found working in complete harmony IN
1875"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
NEW AUTOMATIC MAIL-BOx.
II VIII Correctly Register Letters
and Turn Out Receipts.

NEW YORK. November 30-Postmas-
ter-General Gary has ordered that a new
automatic mail-box for registering letters
be tested In this city for six weeks Three
OF the boxes known as the Di Brazza
Letter-hegisterlng Box are in use at
present. BY dropping a dime into a Slot
in the box, sliding a letter into another
aperture. and turning a handle ON the
machine. a registered receipt for the let
ter will appear
There is, ii is claimed. no way OF cheat
ing the machine and vice versa. N =
person pays a dime and forgets TO do
liver a letter, the machine viii not num-
Der the receipt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
THE COUNTESS EsTERHAZY.
She UpbrnIds Figaro for Publishing
Her Husbands Letters

PARIS, November SO.-The Countess
Esterhazy, wife of Count Walsh Ester
hazy, who is charged with having written
the letter which led to the Imprisonment
of the former Captain Alfred Dreyfus.
on a charge Of betraying French military
secrets 10 a foreign Power. and copies of
whose alleged letters rejecting upon the
honor of high French military officials,
have recently been published by Figaro.
has written to that journal, upbraidng
it for laying bare the "excesses and hui
man weaknesses" Of her husbands pri-
vate life regardless Of the fact that
it may break a wifes and mothers
heart"
The Countess concludes her letter with
the statement: "All this is my concern.
alone; but. confident that my husbands
honor will emerge intact, l forgive and
forget ALL"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.
MissiOnary's wife Intruded Upon Ia
nOcentIy, hut Too Suddenly,

NEW YORK, November SO.-Horatio N
Jaynes, a missionary, who arrived here
to-day on the Atlas liner Allen, from
Port Limon, says that his wife was
scared to death by the intrusion of a ma
tive anxious TO see the new baby into her
bedroom at San Carlos, Nicaragua. Tho
native meant no harm, but the entrance
of the inquisitive Nicaraguan was so sud
den that Mrs. Jaynes died from fright
and shock. Mr.. Jaynes, who is with the
Central American Independent Mission.
OF south Broad street, Philadelphia,
brought the baby here. and he will take
II to his home, In that city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
THE STORM IN ENGLAND.
stories OF Wrecks, Fatalities, and
Damage 10 Property.

| LONDON. November SO.Astorles OF
wrecks. fatalities. and damage done by
/ yesterdays storm continue to be re-
| ceived to-day. The seaside resorts. natu-
rally, have suffered the most. AT Mar
gate alone the damage done Is estimated
10 amount to G50.00e, and at South End
the loss was 10000. Similar reports are
received from other seaside places.
The severity Of the weather prevailing
In Durham can be gagged by the
finding OF the frozen body OF n laborer,
who lost his way "a a snow-storn.
New England an island near South
End. several thousand acres in area ana
surrounded by n high sea wall, was
swamped during the gale, and everything.
including a farmer, his family, and his
farm buildings, sheep. horses, and cat
tie, were swept off it.
GREAT DAMAGE IN BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, November S0.-The storm
which has been sweeping the northern
part OF Europe has done great damage
along the Belgian coast. At Heyst ana
Middelkerke the dykes have been breach
ed, flooded houses have collapsed, and a
number Of vessels have been driven
ashore. The Kursaal and other buildings
at Blankenberghe. as well as the dykes,
have been damaged; the streets are
flooded, and troops are being employed It |
various points to assist in the work or |
rescue.
HEAVY GALES IN SARDINIA.
SASSARI ISLAND OF SARDINIA, |
November S0-Heavy gales are sweeping |
he Sandman coast A vessel on fire was
zen of Sardo Island to-day. She soon
oundered, and no trace has since been |
zen of her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
CUBANs DYNAMITE A TRAIN.
Cubnn-American Captain PnIenzen
Surrenders-Recent Skirmishes.

HABANA, November S0.-It is officially
announced that the insurgents dynamited
a freight train near Alquizar, province
of Pinar del Rio, on Sunday. The en-
CINE was partly destroyed, and the en-
gineer injured.
A Cuban-American citizen known as
Captain Regina PalenZen, with five
armed insurgents, it Is announced from
Spanish headquarters, has surrendered
to the authorities at Nueva Paz. pro-
vince OF Habana.
The official reports have il that only
four insignificant skirmshes have taken
place recently between Spanish troops
ana insurgents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
BaIance dn1
Our Teachers Patriotic.
Raltlmore Amerlcanl

The teachers OF the free schools IN Rich
mond have shown a patriotism and A
sense OF public duty OF the highest orier
In agreeing TO continue their work with
out pay. so that the schools may no; be
prematurely closed on account % a fli,-
ure TO appropriate the necessary funds
by the city authorities Patriotism by
word OF mouth may be eloquent. touching
and stirring. but Il speaks loudest when
1t Is expressed by acts. especially when M
volvng personal sacrifice. Then q Is
most eloquent. for IL bears It's own proof.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
FOUR JURORS FOR LUETGERT.
State Has Exhausted Four of It's
Challenges, the Defence None.

Challenges, the Defence None.
CHICAGO, November 30.-Four jurors
to try Adolph Luetgert a second time
were sworn in at o'clock this afternoon,
and up to that hour thirty-eight venire-
men had been called into the jury-box
and found disqualified 10 serve. One venire-
man, Joseph w. Phillips, a fashion-plate
publisher, proved satisfactory to the at
torneys on both sides of the case, but
Luetgert objected to him because he was
for nine years chief clerk of police In
Northumberland county, England. He was
held over till tomorrow, but will proba-
bly, be peremptCrily challenged by the de-
fence.
The jurors chosen are: Joseph f. Bar
lin, restaurateur; Frank Hoffman, cleo
trical engineer: Thomas S. Gardiner. fur
niture dealer Thomas II. Bachelor, insu-
rance solicitor.
The State has thus far exhausted five
of its peremptOry challenges, and the
defence none.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Negro Shot to Death,

EVERGREEN, ALA. November 90
William Ellis. prominent farmer. living
near here. took negro named Cook
King 10 swamp to-day. tied him TO a
tree. and shot him to death. Intimacy
with Eliiss daughter is said to have
been the cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Tod sloane Gun for shoo,,n

LONDON. November Sat the New
market Gun Club yesterday the hand
some silver cup presented nv To-
Sloane, the American jockey. was won
by w. Beresford. the crack metronoIitan
shot Sloane took part in the contest hut
ana not display any great skill in shoot
ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-01
Printing-Omce In iHabnna Burn.a

HABANA. November SO-The printing
office OF Eel Centinel, the organ OF The
gendarmes, was burned last night. The
cause OF the hre is not known. The
building; IL Is said was insured for the
sum OF $4,000 In the Sun Insurance Com
pany of England