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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
General Lee Should Return.
CNew York Mail and Express-Republl

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CAM
General Fitzhugh Lee is back in his
native Virginia, on leave Of absence.
President Mckinley is back in Washing
ton, engaged in affairs of state, which
include our relations with Spain. 1t is
probable that, despite the Consul-Gene-
rails call upon Secretary Sherman, the
President will request his presence at
the White House for a personal consul
tation.
There Is little doubt that General Lee
would gladly relnquish his office in Cuba
without delay, since his health has suf-
fered somewhat from his residence on
the island and he is a long holdoyer
from a Democratic administration. Ii
has been sepi-ofiicially announced that
his successor has been selected in the
person OF ex-Congressman Aldrlch, Of
Illinois. Nevertheless, the President will,
If we mistake not, exert his utmost in
fuence with C6nsul-General Lee to re-
tain his place until something definite
results from the efforts OF Minister
Woodford in Spain.
After the Inauguration Of Mr.. McKin-
ley II was successfully urged by the con-
sentative sentiment Of the country that
the hour was most inopportune Tor
changing our representative at Habana.
II this was true In March, it is quite as
true in September Indeed, the hour is
less favorable to a transfer Of office to-
day. The man in Cuba. when Spain re-
plies to Minister Woodford, should be
more than intelligent, courageous, and
patriotic. He should be in familiar touch
with the men and the methods repre-
senting Spains campaign in Cuba. He
should know his work from experience,
not from reading. This, OF course would
be impossible in the case of Mr. Aldrich,
however admirable as our representative
he may ultimately prove to be.
General Lees patriotism should once
more override his personal inclination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16

The New York Times says that "a cry
of Indignation comes from Cincinnati be-
cause a pamphlet recently issued by the
Department Of Agriculture says of GER
tain Virginia hams that their only rival
is the celebrated Westphalia ham, which
many consider to be Inferior Cincin-
natl does not object to the praising Of
Virginia hams-that is, ii doesn't utter
any objection-but the selection of for
eign pig product as the standard of ex-
cellence is denounced as outrageous"
We have not the slightest objection to
comparing the aristocratic Isle Of Wight
razor-back, fiddle-faced hog with the
plebelan, elephantine, stupid Cincinnati
porker. The former, as compared with
the latter, is thing Of beauty and a
paragon of grace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16


The number Of fatalities that occur at
Niagara has aroused public interest 10
such an extent that means are being de-
vised to lessen the danger of drowning
accidents. Mr.. John S. Macklen has ad-
dressed a letter to Governor Black, in
which he advocates stretching a light
wire cable across the Niagara river just
above the danger line, which is below the
line of navigation. He would run light
metal or rubber tube with bulbs at in
tervals along the cable. He also advo-
Gates the use of incandescent lights along
the cable so that it might be seen at
night. A letter from William n. Griffith,
the Governors private secretary, approves
the plan, and expresses the opinion that
steps should be taken in the matter joint
ly by the State of New York and the
Dominion Government. The cost would
be less than $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
IN NATURAL SEQUENCE.

AS we have heretofore noted, the In
crease of German manufactures and
trade. as a result Of the German sys-
tenn of technical education, Is attract
ing vast deal Of attention in other
European continental countries, in
Great Britain, and in this country. AM
other result of this system of technical
education-a result following in natural
sequence the development of manufac-
tures-is the increase of Germany's ship
building industry. New ship-yards are
being established, old ones are being
enlarged, and all are pretty full Of work.
Statistics dating from the beginning
of the year show that there were in
course Of construction at German ship
building plants an aggregate OF 20 YES
sells, Of which 10 were steamers, 13
sailing vessels, 80 lighters, ETC., and the
rest smaller craft. OF these vessels, $50
were of STEEL 20 of wood, and Of iron.
OF the vessels referred to, Al steamers
and sailing vessels were intended for
the transatlantic traffic. The dimen-
sions of The vessels become greater
every year. There were 70 less than
seven steamers in construction OF more
than 10000 tons. or vessels between
5.O6 and 10000 registered tons there were
five; of 1000 to 5000 ton vessels. eleven.
II Is true that some of these vessels
represent orders on foreign account, but
the majority Of them are for the ac-
con.modation of Germany's own rapid
ly expanding carrying trade. In short,
the great development of ship-building
in Germany emphasizes the contention
we quoted from an English paper the
other day. that what other nations had
to fear was not German militarism, but
German industrial progress and COM
mercial advancement-two formidable
outgrowths of the empires technical
education policy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16

1.-THE poor South is having hard time
of 1t with its delicate sensib;litics. The
Washington Post, in its frantic cndeayor
10 pose as its champion, is weeping over
the stage southerner, an individual who,
il alleges, says Sab chews tbbacco,
and carries q gun while the Nashville
American IS whining over a school his
tory in use there which contains pic
ture of Fisk University. the leading col
ored school of the country. If this Keeps
up the stage, the school-house and the
pulpit will have TO be reconstructed TO
meet the demands of the southern ele-
ment that Is forever seeing thip en- the
northern shoulder; forever parading its
tender sensibilitles."
This paragraph, from the most radical
of Republican newspapers, the Philadel-
phia Press, admits, at least, that the
South has sensibilities, whereas it Is
well understood by impartial Observers
that the Northern element of which the
Press pretends to be the peculiar repre-
sentative has nothing that can properly
be called a sensbllity. AS regards the
finer feelings, it is simply wooden. This,
we admit in turn is one Of the differences
between the North and the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
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Appointments for Public Speaking
for Several Weeks Ahead.

Democratic State Committee,
Room IS. Chamber Commerce Building.
Speakers and times and places Of speak
ing are announced as follows:
j. HoGE TYLER.
Richmond city, September I'D.
Henry county, September 25th CspeciaD.
Patrick Court, September 18th.
Danville, September 18th.
Mecklenburg. September goth.
Lunenburg, October 1st
Greenesville, October 4th tcourt-day).
Appomattox Court. October 9TH.
EDWARD ECHOL5.
Richmond city. September 23d.
Nelson Court, September 9th.
Allegheny Court, october 9Th.
A. ]. MONTAGUE.
Mecklenburg Court. September 20th
Middlesex Court, September I'D.
Richmond city, September 23d.
Accomac Court. September 9th.
Northampton. September 18th (speciaD.
Pulaski Court, October Attn.
JOHN w. DANIEL.
Pittsylvania Court September 10Th.
King George Court, October 7th.
THOMAS S. MARTIN.
Warren Court, September 10Th.
Madison Court. September I'D.
Page Court, September 9th.
JOHN LAMB.
Hanover Court. September 18th
Goochland Court. September 10Th.
King William Court, September 18th.
PETER ]. OTEY.
Pennington Gap, Lee county, Septenl-
Der 10Th.
H. ID. FLOOD.
F'luvanna Court, September 9TH
Rockbridge Court, October 18th.
JAMES HAY.
Warren Court. September 10Th.
Berryville. October 9Th.
Winchester. October 9th might,
J. TAYLOR ELLYSON, Chairman.
Joseph Button, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16

Secretary of-War Alger doesn't mind a
little obstacle, such as lack of government
funds for the purpose, in the matter
of sending relief to the American citi-
region. When the subject was dis
cussed at the Cabinet meeting Tues
day ne volunteered TO pay the expenses
Of a relief expedition out of his own
poke. and trust to Congress for reim-
bursement. Mr.. Gage has the wrong
port folio. In view OF the anti-revenue
producing operation of the new tariff.
he ought to be Secretary of the Treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
Color Of Postnge-stamps Changed.

WASHINGTON. d. c., September 10
The Secretary OF the Treasury and the
Postmaster-General after consultation
with the President have decided &c
change the color Of the current 2-cent
postage stamp from carmine TO green OF
the shade now used on government notes
The 10-cent postage stamp. which Is now
printed in green, will be changed to some
other color. possibly carmine. 1t Is
thought that the green is a more desira-
BILE color than carmine. beside saving the
government about $1,000 in the difference
in cost between the two inks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16

Claude Matthews. a relative of ex-Gov-
ernor Matthews, OF Indiana, reports that
ne purchased forty acres of land in Chey-
enne county, Kansas. last year. paying
therefor $50. He has just marketed from
this tract $50 bushels Of wheat at rs cents
per bushel raising an average of twenty
four bushels per acre. Matthews says
that after allowing 500 for seeding, har-
vesting, threshing, and marketing. count
ing also for his own time and labor en-
ployed, he is $50 ahead, or has raised
wheat enough to pay for his land at over
six times the original cost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16

In the highly-civilized State of Indiana
yesterday and in the town of Versailles,
which, II we mistake not. is some dis
tance north Of Mason's and Dixon's
Line. five men charged with burglary
wero taken from jail by mob and
hanged-or not to put too fine a point
on it. were lynched. We wonder how
many OF our northern contemporaries
win use this little incident as text
for sermons to the uncivilzed South on
iynching for the usual crime,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
LongfeIlow's First Poem-He Wa

First Poem-He Was
Nine.
Everywhere.)
Mr.. Finney had turnip,
And ii grew behind the barn,
And IL grew, and IL grew.
And the turnip did no harm.
And IT grew. and it grew.
Till II could grow no taller;
Then Mr.. Finney took it up
And put 1t in the ceiiar
There II lay, there IL lay,
Till II began TO rot;
When his daughter Susie washed 1t,
And She put 1t in the pot.
Then she boiled II. and boiled II,
AS long as she was able;
Then his daughter Lizzie took 1t,
And she put 1t on the table.
Mr.. F'inney and his wife
Both sat up to SUP;
And they ate and they ate,
Until they ate the turnip up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16

1 80. st,,s. are cleansed better than
Richmond: but when long droughts come
So .uner much Again. 1t would be
well TO remember that the poorest ana
| most improvident part Of our popula-
,son lives In a section OF the city that
"a fat. There tho rains do not do the
work OF tho scavenger. as well as they
do on the hilltops and slopec. And 80
II happens that rains do the least good
I'm the portion OF the city where cleans
ing is most needed
Better that Richmond should furnish
city water to many free OF charge than
that those people should be unsupplied-
particularly during long, hot, dry sea-
sons. Better TO give away few thou
sands OF dollars worth OF city water
than that we should have a breeding
place here dor contagious diseases.
Fortunately, at this time Richmond
as a city, is enjoying the best of health.
Hence we can talk Of these matters
without exciting the public mind. yell
low-fever has never found any lodg-
mcnt mere, anu thouSh 'neio nv 49,
cases of typhoid and Manufacturers In
the city. the number is not large. IN
deed as the State Board of Health
truly SAYS. fever is less prevalent IN
the cities than in the counties OF VIZ
ginia. Though our condition is as good as
that of almost any other city in the coun-
try. we would have our authorities unre-
laxing in their vigilance and industry.
We must not be penny wise and pound
foolish. We must not refuse TO furnish
city water where families are notorious
ly and unquestionabiy too poor to pay
for it. A city that would do that would
receive no sympathy from the outside
world, so to speak, should it be swept
by plaques and epidemics.
In some neighborhoods the question ur-
der consideration might be well met by
leaving a small stream running out OF
certain fire hydrants plugs), so that all
who chose to do so might go there and
fill their buckets and tubs. In other
neighborhoods other measures would
have to be adopted. The thing is 70
provide free water for those Of our peo-
pie white and colored, who cannot pos
sibly buy it for themselves. When this
is done we shall have done duty that
is now pressing upon US, and which we
cannot escape without mourning a severe
moral and physical penalty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16

Quite q Contest On for Possession Of
the Road.
baltimore American.)

Baltimore American)
| The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
Company will be held at Portsmouth. Va.
| on October 5th. This is the parent cor
poraton Of the various properties that
| compose the Seaboard Airline system
and 1t Is understood that Mr.. Thomas f..
| Ryan, OF New York, will make another
| desperate effort TO secure control OF the
| system. The present management seem
TO feel as though they have the matter
well I'm hand and will be able to retain
their hold without much trouble. Presi-
dent r. Curzon Hoffman states that there
will be but one change in the Board OF
Directors. and that will be the election
Of North Carolina man in place Of the
present member OF the board from that
State who has moved to New York.
Ex-Judge l.. II. Watts, of Portsmouth.
general counsel for the system, was in
Baltimore yesterday, and had a confer
ence with President Hoffman. The scale
for voting stock of the Seaboard and Roa-
noke at the annual meeting, as fixed by
the charter of the company. is one vote
for each of the first twenty shares, one
vote for each two of the next $50 shares,
one vote for each five of the next 300
shares. and one vote for each ten shares
over 500. In the pool of stock that was
made some time ago the stockholders re-
served the right to vote the stock they
had pooled at the annual meeting sepa-
rately, ard as they felt disposed. Under
the pool 1t requires a three-fourths vote
Of the stock to effect a sale.
There are 1I,OOO shares and Mr.. Ryan
purchased about $500 shares about
year ago at par, and entered into an
agreement for the purchase of about
1000 shares at $125 a share, pooled with
Messrs. Louis McLane. of Baltimore;
Moncure Robinson, Of Philadelphia, now
deceased. and ex-Judge Leigh r. Watts,
Of Portsmouth. The stock was not de-
livered, owing to the refusal Of the
owners of three-fourths of the stock
to ratify the sale. Ii has been rumored
that the pooled stock must be voted
in lump, and in such an event Mr..
Ryans chances Of getting control would
be improved.
The present management say such is
not the case, and that the stockholders
in the pool can vote their stock as they
please.
Ex-Judge Watts, the counsel, as stated
In the American, has secured an injunc-
tion from the City Circuit Court of
Portsmouth, Va, restraining Mr.. Ryan
from voting stock at the annual meet
ing. 1t is alleged that the stock in dis
pute has been temporarily transferred
TO Mr.. Ryan's agents, and that under a
clause OF the charter of the company
it cannot be legally voted.
1--WE know what we are doing" said
President Hoffman yesterday, land
there is not the slightest probability OF
change being made in the present
management"
The earnings of the Seaboard and Roa-
noke have increased very much I'm the
past year. and the majority OF the stock
holders. 1t Is understood, are perfectly
satisfied with the way in which the pro-
perty is being managed.
Ex-Judge Watts returned to Ports
mouth last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16

Let our health authorities keep an eye
upon the dumps in the penitentiary bot
tom and in ali other parts of the city.
Let alleys and back lots be peered into
carefully, and let those who will not re-
spect the sanitary ordinances be promptly
reported 10 the Police Justice. whether
thsy ara whita or colored. high or low.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
Steam Oyster Dredger.

An oyster dredging vessel. which will
be propelled by steam, is receiving her en-
gines at the works Of the Campbell-Zell
Company. The machinery will be placed
well aft The dredgers will also be
handled by steam from the pilot-house.
The hull of the vessel was built by ]. r..
Tull. OF Pocomoke CITY. The craft is for
Frank Darling, OF Hampton, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
In fact; for one IL existent and the
other noQ-nvfrforf

The basic trouble In the anthracite re-
gions is not too much repression. but
too little. In prohibiting all these as
scmblages General Goblin Is now doing
what should have been done In the first
place, and what the coal-mining States
must generally do unless they wish TO
continue condition Of intermittent
anarchy. Conductors OF journals who
foment that anarchy are a filter mark
for Sheriff Martins deputies than the ig-
norant foreigners who fell at Latimer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
RICHMOND COLLEGE.

Courses in Literature. Philosophy. Sci
ence. and Law, leading to degrees OF
Bachelor Of Arts, Master Of Arts, Bache-
lor OF Science, and Bachelor OF Law.
Courses entirely elective. City students
may study in any one OF the twelve de-
partments of Latin, Greek, English.
French. German, Mathematics, Physics
Chemistry, Philosophy. History, Express
sion. or Law ana pay only for the
gymnasium, or baths. Four instructors
In gymnasium.
Session begins SEPTEMBER sd. Ad-
dre-S
President f. w. BOATWRIGHT.
an 18th Su&Tu20t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16

The Atlanta Constitution points out the
x,ying in New Orleans that when the
yellow-fever appears there after July it
never becomes epidemic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
A Too Healthy Season.
(San Francisco Chronicle)

This has been a very healthy season
in California. Even the condemned muir
derers over the bay are satisfied with II.
The gentleman who was to have been the
late Mr.. Durrant now looks forward to
a hale old age and with reason.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
MEETINGS.

A STATED CoNvOCATION or rsac,
LAFAYETTE ROYAL ARCH HHtA
CHAPTER, No 43, Il. A. MA HaN
SONS, will be held In its taber- "S7S0
nacle. at Masonic Temple, corner OK
Broad and Adams streets. on THURS
DAY EVENING. September l6. 1884, at
o'clock. Work I'm NJ. NJ and =. NJ. degrees.
Members are requested 10 be prompt
Companions OF recognized chapters ara
invited 10 attend.
BY order NJ. Ex. H. p
Sc 16-lt l.. +. MASON, Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CHESA.
PEAKE AND OHIO LAND AND M
PROVEMENT COMPANY will be held at
the Office OF Decatur AXtell, Pace BuiI-
ing. Richmond, Va. at II NJ. on WED.
NESDAY, September %, 1897.
c. H.. WEXFORD.
SO 15-td I'm Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
MAJOR SHAW AND GENERAL GILL

MAJOR SHAW AND GENERAL GILL.
Major Alexander Shaw and General
John Gill, who have been spending some
time In Europe, will sail to-day on the
same steamer They are expected to ar
rive home in Baltimore about the mid
die OF next week. Major Shaw is chair
man Of the Baltimore Reorganization
Committee of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, and General Gill is
member OF the committee. Upon their
return 1t is believed that there will be
renewed activity. looking to success
full reorganization Of the great corpora
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO
RAILWAY COMPANY,

Richmond, Va. September s. 1897.
The annual meeting OF the STOCK,
HOLDERS OF THE CHESAPEAKE
AND OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY. fof
the election OF directors and for the
transaction OF such other business as may
lawfully come before the meeting 0r.
Guiding the ratification OF all acts OF nc
Board Of Directors, and all committees
thereof. since the last annual meeting
will be held at the office OF the company.
I'm the Pace Building. I'm the city OF Rich,
mond. Va. on TUESDAY. the l9fh day
of October, 1897. at 10 o'clock A. NJ
The stock transfer-hooks will be closaa
AT the Office OF Messrs. j. =. Morgan x
Co. No. q Wall street. New York. on
Saturday. September Is. 1897, az u O'Clock
noon. and will reopen on Wednesday. DC.
tober 90 1897 at 10 o'clock 4. NJ
c. Il. WELLFORD.
Sc SOW Secretary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
Violating Union Rules.

buffalo Times)
Debs is still violating the union rules
by working his jaws more than eight
hours a day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16
HAMPDEN-sIDNEY COLLEGE.

THE 122D SESSION WILL OPEN
SEPTEMBER 10, 1897.
Healthful location; moral, social and re-
ligious surroundings High standard for
OF - g., b. L., Il. s., and A. NJ. Excellent
literary societies; special attention 10
physical culture; expenses moderate. For
catalogues. address
RICHARD M'ILWAINE, President.
Hampden-Sidney. Va.
~ 3l-Sa Tu&Th7W
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-16

It threatens to become long time be-
tween drnks-of water, in Virginia.
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