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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
SENATOR HARRIS DEAD.
His Long Publfc Service-His Va
ricd Career.

WASHINGTON, July 7.-Senator Isham
G. Harris. Of Tennessee. died at his resi-
dence here a few minutes before o'clock
this afternoon. The Senator had been
growing constantly weaker for several
days past, the intense summer heat which
has prevailed greatly facilitating him.
and no doubt Fastening his end. There
were times when he would rally slightly,
which gave his family hopes that he
would be able TO regain sufficient strength
TO be moved from the city. but his vi
tality had become too much exhausted
TO withstand the strain.
This morning the Senator revived some
what. but only temporarily. During the
afternoon he sank rapidly, and he passed
away peacefully There were present at
his bedside when death came his son.
Mr.. Edward X. Harris. and the latter's
wife; Representative Benton McMillin. OF
Tennessee: Miss Polk, from his native
State and the members OF the household,
with which the Senator had lived for
some time Another son. Charles II. Har-
ris not realizing the end was so near
had left the house short while before
death came. A third son, James L. Har-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
FIRE IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
Guests Assembling for State Ball
EIumcs Soon Extinguished.

LONDON, July Sat 10 o'clock this
evening while the guests were as
sembling for the state ball at Bucking-
ham Palace. a fire broke out on the
second floor. Considerable alarm was
felt. the stream of carriages just enter
ing the palace grounds were stopped,
and an enormous crowd collected. The
fire-engines arrived promptly and found
no difficulty in extinguishing the flames.
which were due 10 the accidental igniting
OF a window curtain. An hour after
the fire broke out the engines had de-
parted and the reception Of guests was
resumed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

commissioner at salary OF 5000, 10
secure space and arrange for proper
exhibit caused extended discussion. but
was finally agreed to. A new committee
amendment was agreed 10. appropriating
$500 In full indemnity to the heirs OF
the three Italians lynched in Louisiana
In 1896
Mr.. Butler, OF North Carolina, offered
an amendment limiting the cost OF
armor-piate for new battleships 10 800
per ton, and providing for government
arinor or plant II private bids are not within
sSoo. The amendment went over.
AZ r. Nj. the bill was laid aside, and
after an executive session the Senate
adjourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
C. & O. SUNDAY OUTING


why will you swelter under the city's
tropical heat on your rest day when you
can take the Chesapeake and Ohio Sun
day Outing Fast Vestibule Train at $50
every Sunday morning and. in comfort,
reach Old Point in two hours, or Ocean
View in two and half hours. where
sea breezes temper the temperature and
"the swishing surf sings wooingy a rest
full song to the tired senses? Only 81
for railroad fare and 50 cents for a good
dinner. These trains are run by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Company, which
insures a patron from oyercrowding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
Fourth-CIass POstmasters.

WASHINGTON, July S-The following
appointments of fourth-class postmasters
were made to-day:
Virginia-Bluff City. c. NJ. Carlton;
Midvale. J. b. Dixon; Valley Creek, Susie
Wolfe.
North Carolina-Barnard, ~ c. Nichols;
Betta. D. G. Bryson; Rosindale, ID. T.
Perry; Sandy Springs, A. S. Arledge; Zeb,
X l. Thomason.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
THAT CURRENCY MESSAGE.
II VIII Not Go In for Several Days,
If at All.

WASHINGTON. July S.-The proposed
message Of the President to Congress. re-
commencing the appointment of a
commission to consider the question Of a
revision of our currency and national
banking laws, will not be transmitted
for several days, If it goes in at all,
which is matter of doubt. The Presi-
dent is now undecided whether or not to
send in any message, for the reason
that a number OF the most important
leaders of the party in the Senate and
House have made strong representations
of the futillty of sending such mes
sage to Congress while the tariff bill is
in progress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
COMMANDER MULLEN's SENTENCE.
II Is Somewhat Mitigated by the
President.

WASHINGTON. July s.--The President
to-day disposed of the case Of Commander
Dennis Mullen. of the navy, lately IN
command of the Pensacola navy-yard,
who had been found guilty by court-mar-
tial of drunkenness on duty. The Presi-
dent, in his endorsement. says: ''The sem
tence of the court-martial in the forego-
ing case of Commander Dennis Mullen
dismissal. is approved, but IL Is mitIgated
as follows: To be reduced In rink so that
his name shall be placed at the foot OF
the list Of commanders in the navy. and
10 be suspended from rank and duty on
one half cf sea-pay for the period OF five
years. during which time he shall retain
his present place at the foot OF said list"
The practical effect OF this sentence
probably will be to prevent the officer
from ever becoming a captain, a place
which he otherwise would have attained
in a day or two by the retirement OF
Captain Bartlett, and also make II i'm
probable that he will again hold a sea
command before retiring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
RAILROADS IN RECEIVERS HANDS
Number Greater This Year Than
Last-Foreclosure Sales.

CHICAGO, July s.-The Railway Age
tomorrow will say:
"The number of railroads for which
receivers were appointed in the first six
months of 1897 has been greater than
for the corresponding period of 1896, al
though the mileage of the roads which
have passed this year under the control
of the courts is not as great as last
year. by considerable. During the last
six months nineteen roads. with a total
mileage of 1874. and $S5, 900 of capital
stock. have been placed in the hands
of receivers.
1.-Two elevated roaGs-the Metropolitan.
Of Chicago, and the Brooklyn-supplied
s6S 600 Of the capital stock of the
roads which went into the hands of the
courts. A total of twenty-four roads
have been sold under foreclosure during
the first six months Of this year. Their
total mileage was 3,sS2, and their capital
stock s153, $4,000"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

ris. residing In Tennessee. is expected to
arrive In the city tomorrow, ana
fourth. Isham @. Harris. Jr.. is now on
his fathers ranch and stock farm al
Abilene, Tex. and pebbably will meet the
funeral train when II reaches Memphis,
where the interrnent will be made.
Senator Harris was last in the Senate
chamber about ten days ago. but he was
unable to stay for any length Of time,
and had TO be taken home in carriage.
During the past six months, the Senator
had been able to attend to his duties
only at intervals, having been away from
the city several times. endeaeoring 10
recuperate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
pARDoNs FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Denial of Pardon 10 Bert Atkins
and Lloyd Echols.

WASHINGTON. July S.-The President
has pardoned Joseph f. Smith, sentenced
in Alabama to one years Imprisonment
and a fine for Illicit distiling; A. r.
Campbell, sentenced in West Virginia TO
one year for violation of the postal laws,
II. NJ. Searcy sentenced in Alabama, to
one year for postal frauds.
Pardons hav been denied TO Bert
Atkins. of Virginia, and Lloyd Echols,
Of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

on Tuesday and Wednesday next. be-
ginning at $50 r. ~. there will be at
tractive racing at the Electric Broad
street, Park. Admission 25 cents. Ladies'
free. Music. Traction company's cars
direct to the Park.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
THE SENATOR'S CAREER.

Probably no man In public life has been
identified with more Of the history OF this
country than had Senator Harris. He
had almost completed his 18TH year.
having been born in February, 1918. and
first became a member OF Congress In
1S49. His congressional career thus be-
gan earlier than that Of any other MEM
ber of the House. antedating that of Sena-
tors Morrill, and Sherman by seven years,
and that of Hon. Galusha A. Cow, now
a member of the House from Pennsyl-
yania, by one year. Mr.. Harris had,
when he was elected to the national
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
Racing. Racing! Racing!

on Tuesday and Wednesday next, be-
ginning at $3.50 T.. NJ, there will be at
tractivc racing at the Electric Broad
Street Park. Admission 25 cents. Ladies
free Music. Traction Company's cars
direct to the Park
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
On Waiting Orders.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July S-Pay-
master II. b. Harris has been ordered
from the Norfolk navy-yard and placed
ON waiting orders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
Racing. Racing. Racing!

on Tuesday and Wednesday next. be-
ginning at $3.50 p. NJ. there will be at
tractive racing at the Electric Broad-
Street, Park. Admission % cents. Ladies
free. Music. Traction Companys cars
direct to the Park.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
II the n.by 4. Cuttinx Teeth,

be sure and use that old and well-trisd
remedy, Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child. softens the gums. allays al pain.
cures wind-colic. and IL the best remedy
for diaryhoea- Twenty-Five cents bot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09
Postmaster Reade Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July s.-The
Senate to-day confirmed the nomination
of Fred. Reade to be postmaster at New
port News, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

round-trip tickets to Norfolk or Newport
News. on steamer Pocahoptas. leaving
here Saturday night. July 10th. al 10
o'clock. Tickets also good to return fol-
hauling Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

Orders for printing seht to the Dispatch
Company win be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices VII b.
sure u please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

;, WASHINGTON, July a-Fors-
cast for Friday:
II Virginia and North Carolina:
i Fair weather. except showers on
the coast: southeast 10 northeast
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was less oppressive, with
showers in the afternoon The sky was
clear al midnight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-09

me session Of the Senate to-day was
uneFenuul. the deficiency appropriation
n.h carrying N,Sli465 being considered
throughout the day. Among its pro-
visions is one accepting the invitation
- - france 70 participate. In the Paris
exposition OF 300 The bill was not
completed up 10 the time OF adjourn
ment
During the day. Mr.. Berry. OF Arkan-
81 offered resolution requesting the
PRESIDENT 10 demand OF Spain the re-
@ nase OF ona Melton. one Of the Com
fea'or se1 prisoners The resolution was re-
lalors '" '"ie'sh he-
,ra AZ ehort was made 10 have the pend.
ms faelhc railroad resolution takon ~
~. ~, we appropriation bill was held 10 70
arera,ae ~e tight OF way. The committee
F,sn,.'' accepting the invitation of
sssos,', ange 10 take part In the international
hr 49, al Paris in 1900. and authoriz-
"s PRESIDENT 70 appoint a special
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
DAVENPORT, MORRIS & Co.,
SEVENTEENTH AND DOCK SHEETS,
RICHMOND, VA.
offer to the trade
OF Their Own Importation

QUEEN CHOP Oolong Tea. with Green
Tea flavor The finest Tea imported
J. & f. MARTEL l ZOE &c w 1rShu and
glass. Various vintages, IN pono OF
AR fTfYT R'G5aUi GUINNESS son & co.-stout
BASS ssa e. &C Co'IPale Ale.
ROYAL c1 AND c. AND C.-Ginger Ale and
Club Soda Water. -, GA
COSSART GORDON & CO.-Rlcn OI gu
Brown and Pale Bual MADEIRA vintage
u t O. GORDON-Fine Sherry Wines, V.
p. S. o. p, V. ). o. T., ana Aliioh-
c,p pIla GGKER- Wiesbaden. Rhine Wines,
Isubenheimer. Nierteiner- Hochheimer-
Johannisberger, Claus-Schloss, Jo-
hannisberger r-,r,, 1,,..o...
CRt-SE AND Fills FRERES-Clarets
and Sauterns, Ponet Caiie Viz Or Gbatea an
Iarose and MargauX, Sauterns, Hant
Sauterns. Grand Vim Chateau Iquem'
.UTLES REGNIER & CO.-Burgundies,
Macon Pommard, Chambertn CLOS
Vougeot. La Tache Romance.
Verv old London Dock Jamaica Rum,
Holland and Old Tom Gin, Ramsaays'
port Ellen lslay, and King William ~ :;
V. o. P. Scotch Whlshey, lH ESa T Us 1'i'
Mumm's Ex-Dry. Meet & Chandon Whlte
seal Brut Imperial. Pommery q Greno
Sec and Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Sec
GiSson's Spring and Fall 1891, 1892, 1893
Rye Whiskey, Pepper 1889 Sour Mash
old Crow Hermitage and James r. rep
per. in glass. Jacob Growers ana u: ~
Wsfsw barrels of ''Fulcher's" Special
Quality. and Dstillation 1892, Virginia
Mountain Whiskey. This Whiskey Is
fully matured and in our judgment Is
unrest and best alcoholic liquor for sale.
'N' 80 DAVENPORT. MORRIS & co.
de 19-tJal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24

simply 10 act for his benefit ana adVan'-
age by forcing their stamps upon per
hans unwilling merchant. who pays them
in cash at the rate of s. per thousahu
The merchant who yields TO the'r PEI
suasion does 20 partly I'm the hope OF OBJ
tanning the customers OF ano'pe'' """
na,tlv through fear OF losing his own u
he declines Again, limited numoer
only IAN apparently necessary feature OF
The scheme) are included in the HIST Tor
the distribution of the stamps, and other
merchants and dealers who cannot enter
must run the risk of losing their trade
or else devise some other scheme 10
counteract the adverse agency.
.sTbe stamps are sold AT the rate OF 90
cents per hundred to the contracting
merchants. and yet purport to be redeem
able with premium gifts at the assumed
value OF 81 per hundred
"tnless, therefore. the so-called pre-
mlums to be distributed among the dih-
gent collectors OF the stamps are grossly
overyalued, the scheme cannot maintain
Itself. for. I'm addition TO the actual cost
of the premiums. It has to bear the cost
Of the books and stamps and the main
tenance OF it's office and exhihitton-fooin'
IF it's premiums should have any fair
value. then the stamp company must IN
evitably rely upon the failure OF the pre-
sentation of tickets for redemption Dy
reason of its requirement that not less
than 800 Tablespoonful cash pur-
chases of $g9.9O-shall be pasted In book
and produced at one time to entlue the
holder TO his premium In this event
The company, II II actually contemplates
making good its contracts, is relying upon
a Iottery-that is to say, the chances and
advantages OF its game Tor lts eSpecla-
tions Of profit or gain.
..'rbere is not a shadow Of rational
foundation for the stamp company's
claim that 1t confers a benefit upon buy
efs by procuring for them an actual dis
count. If it's business were continued
and its contracts faithfully performed
its Inevitable result would be, as In all
unnecessary interVentiOns OF third per-
sons or 'middlc-men' between producer
and consumer. an increase Of cost to the
latter.
The prohibition Of such scheme is
clearly within the power OF Congress
within this District, and tho statute
under which the prosecution has been
maintained makes ample provision for
its exercise.
.orhe appeal Of the defendant Lans-
burgh must abide the result of his CO.
defendants. Their cases are lnsepafaple'
Although a regular merchant of the city
o. Washington, ne does not appear on this
re-ord as convicted OF the offence OF
Offering a discount, a premium. or gitt
TO nie own customers upon sales made TO
Them "a tn; course Of his business. and
he cannot make that defence. By his
contract and its attempted performance
no. made himself the accomplice OF The
manager of the Washington Trading
Stamp Complny-an active party in the
promotion of its unlawful scheme. and
for that offence alone he has been con-
Yicted
1--WE find no error In the proceedings In
the Police Court. and the judgment must
ue affirmed, with costs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
ny THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

The DAILY DISPATCH is delivered 20
.,,nscr,hsra AT FIFTY CENTS per
month. payable to the carrier weekly or pr
monthly. Mailed at So per annnm; -
sor ak months; $50 Tor three months;
"a cents for one month. Price per eoIS'
5 cents. .,
The WEEKLY DISPATCH at 81 per
Trio SUNDAY DISPATCH at $50 per
annum or IS cents for six months .
subscriptions in all cases payable :"
advance. and no paper continued amer
the expiration Of the time paid for seho
nost-ofice money order. check or rss'S
tered letter. Currency sent by man WIN
he at the risk Of the sender. Subscribers
wishing their post-ofiice changed mus
Give their old as well as their new post
Office. sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
The Tilt Against Santa Claus.

PHILADELPHIA Press
And shall Santa Claus be banished from
his kingdom and his own,
While a million joyful children shout
allegiance to his throne?
To the weary wastes Of No-Man's-Land,
must he an exile 60.
While the wee ones thrill expectant fof
his music DER the snowy
All. because we do not see him, Is that
any reason why
Wa should say his racing RENDERS do
not DER the chmneys fly?
Pshaw! You might as we'll pretend 70
doubt that fairies dance O. night,
When you know their feeting frolics are
well hid from mortal sight
Ho! "A loyal army rallies ranks OF count
less girls and boys,
To defend the cause Of Santa Claus, VINO
showers Christmas joys.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
EXPORT GRAIN TRADE.

we.,s-n rrain-shlppers, we are toid'
that New York has not the Ia
c,i,,,es for shipping grain abroad tha'
are possessed by some other ci''"'' nv"
declare that II Gotham wants more gram
shipp,nx business those interesteh n'uS'
provide better means for handiins II
Nou, York Is under disadvantage as a
grain-exporting point. in the matter Do'h
of DELAY and of expense In trahsIerrins
the grain from the railroads to Vesseis' "a
state law, 1t seems, permits the rate o'
ore.balf cent as the maximum charge LOT
transferring grain by floating eieVa'o'S'
The railroad companies want to avoid II
nossible the expenditure OF large sums
for elevators. and for dredging channels
so that enough water can be had 10 eh-
able ships TO get to the grain. Shippers
bowover. can see no reason why Now
york cannot furnish facilities equal 10
those found at other ports, II she expects
10 make Roadway against competition
The Baltimore American, in discussing
this matter, says that even were inc
mort Of New York put OF an equal loo'ins
with other grain-shipplng ports as TO eie-
vators. the odds would be against New
York in tho distance of haul from inc
prain.felds OF the West, the operation OF
the Plimson load-llne, and IN seVerai
other essentials. At Baltimore. the Ameri-
can continues, there is plenty OF water
for the big freight steamers. Ihey can
lie alongside the elevators. and grain can
he poured into them day and night II ne
cessary. with remarkable dispatch.
The same conditions that exist at BAL
timore obtain at Newport News, with the
added advantage in the case OF inc VIZ
einia port that Newport News Is much
nearer the sea than Baltimore, ana Is
seldom. II ever. ice-locked. The logic oi
the American, in showing the advantages
of Baltimore over New York as gram
exporting point, proves that Ne"poi'
News is destined TO be the greatest grain
handling port on the Atlantic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24

The whoopers-up of Dingleyism who are
parading the big Treasury balance before
the public, persistently ignore the iac'
that the recent increase is due almost
entirely to the Pacific railroad payments
These amounted to over SlS'OOoOVO In NO
vember and to over s2S,OOOOOo this month;
co that more than $il 100000 should lie
deducted from the present cash balance
in order TO show the condition OF the
treasury as affected by regular receipts.
Moreover. another item TO be considered
is that next month the redemption OF
Pacific railroad bonds will have TO De
bepun. and it will require the disburse-
ment of nearly s9O,OOO,OOO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24

Importance as to the penitentinry--one
Is to take the whole administration OUT
OF politics. by putting all appointments
OF Office In the prison In the hands OF
large and representative board, ana 'he
other Is the securing in the higher ofhees
men who have intelligence and interest
I'm the whole subject Of prison order anu
neutrality-suspicious. prison men.
(From the Religious Herald)
an the name of civilization. OF simple
decency. let the Legislature take all need-
ed steps 10 remedy the deplorapie
condition of things at the Virginia penn
Tertiary. 1t Is dishonoring 10 the o'ate
that the present status should be MAIN
tanned. The bare description OF the pres
ent state of affairs is unspoakably feNoit-
ing. IL our lawmakers do nothing elSe'
by all means let them make the long
needed enlargement in the buildings a'
oar State prison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
RETURNED THE MONEY.

Recently Tammany Hall, having sur
plus of funds in its treasury, ordered
that $4,000 be distributed to charities.
Checks in various amounts have, there
fore. been sent 10 the pastors of the
churches in New York, with the request
that they be used in relieving the poor.
In most cases the checks have been
gladly received, but in two instances
they have been returned. TWO pastors
wished to have nothing to do with ram
many. and the intimation is that they
think the money was ill-gotten.
1t seems to us that our clerical friends
have Judged Tammany hastily. They
haven't even gone through the formelity
of a drum-head court martial. They have
tried and condemned Tammany upon
partisan newspaper reports entirely
They know nothing of their own knoWl-
edge about any wrong-doing upon the
part of Tammany, or If they do 1t is
their duty TO give information Thereon
! to the grand jury.
These refusal5 smack of sensationahsm
and lack of charity. We wonder If our
| clerical friends who sent the checks back
are always so circumspect in receiving
contributions. DO they always enquire
| IL their pew-holders and others who put
money ir the plate when it is passed
| around come by their money by strictly
honest methods? We suppose not. IL
would not be practical TO do so. But
If such an enquiry were opened, think
how broad the field would be! Think
how many of the business transactions
OF the day are tainted by methods which
| cannot be defended on moral grounds'
think how many persons there are who'
while they have avoided all the penalties
OF the law. have yet been hard-oh, so
hard-upon their fellOw-creatures.
| Doubtless Tammany has sinned over
and oft but not all who criticise ana
condemn it are free from guile. NO; not
by great deal.
And then there is another view OF the
case which must be taken. Numerous
churches have among their contributors
men who are confessedly sinful; men
who do not acquire their money by the
most reputable means. Must their oner-
ings be refused? Some of these persons
we almost know, give to churches and
charities to salve their consciences. Shall
not the contribution-box be passed to
them? Poor fellows, by adopting a diff
ferent rule we would deny them great
consolation, and would cut considerably
into the churches revenues.
1t would seem that the rule that holds
good with respect TO the individual SIN
ner would hold good with reference 10
an aggregation of sinners-supposlng
Tammany to be no better than the other
great political organizations of the coun-
try.
And again, some men we know Of are
vastly diffident as to their own merits
and IT would be very unfortunate If they
should take UP the idea that they are
not good enough to give to the churches.
And herein lies the danger Of adopting a
rule different from that which mas pre-
vailed so long and has worked so well.