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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-22

In discussing complications with the
United States, scror Csnoyas rgs.s 10 ex-
plain that Spain can night. So can a dung
hin chicken--tor about four ticks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-22

The majority OF the small dalhes CT the
State don't seem to have any room for
opinions and many of them are edited
by Colonel Plate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
SAVE THE AUDITORIUM.

1t strikes us that the suggestion of Mr..
Wallerstein that the city should purchase
the lot upon which the Auditorium stands
IS a wise one.
The Auditorium is one of Richmond
assets. Moreover. il is just such build
Ing az we have stood in need of for years.
The Dispatch has always regretted that
IL was not erected within the city's limits
instead of upon the observation-disclosures;
still. it may continue TO serve very
good purpose where it is. If the Demo
cratic State Convention should be held
here this summer IL is quite likely that
the Auditorium would be preferred to the
Academy of Music for its sessions. At
any rate, we shall have use for 1t for
years and years 10 come.
The Auditorium stands upon grounds
which belong 10 the Exposition Society.
and which portion is soon to be divided
into lots and sold under foreclosure
The society owes our city considerable
sum OF money, which, as Mr.. Wallerstein
suggests. might be used in acquiring the
lot upon which the building in question
stands.
We do not presume to advise as to de-
tails, knowing that they would be safely
managed by our Finance Committee, but
we are sure that we voice the general
wish OF the taxpayers that the Audito-
rum should be preserved in the hands Of
our city. To do this we shall have to
buy the ground upon which II stands,
and this we may be able to do by using
In full payment, or in part payment. the
Indebtedness Of the society 10 Richmond.
In a sentimental sense, too. our people
would be grateful TO have souvenir OF
"the new FAIRGROUNDS" Of Camp Lee"
and the Exposition Grounds" in the Au-
ditorium and site. In default Of the pro-
posed purchase. 1t is more than probable
that every vestige Of the big exposition
building will utterly disappear from the
face Of the earth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
THE RECENT ELECTIONS.

OF the elections that took place on
Monday. Mr. ". j. Bryan, in an inter-
view with Washington reporter yes
terday. wittily said that they indicate
that confidence is restored-
And so they do. The people, disappoint-
ea in the promises of the Republicans
and disguised at the threat OF an eXtor-
tionate tariff. are again turning In conh-
dence TO the Democratic party
In the homes of Mckinley. Hanna. and
Foraker large gains were made Tor US
and the Democratic outlook IS now so
good in the Buckeye State we may rea-
sonably hope that victory will perch
mon our banner at the legislative eiec-
lions I'm November next. In that event
Mr. Hanna may ind himself ousted from
his senatorial seat, and Mr.. Mclean or
some other good Democrat, installed
therein.
az course. tho Republicans. Will plead
that these elections were decided upon
.1ocal issues" and that the results oil
them are. therefore. unimportant. But
No have the Injunction of no less a sage
town elections" if we would know the
trend Of public sentiment in the country
at large.
In Michigan: Iowa, and Indiana the
Democrats have also gained some local
victories. and as We read the returns
public sentiment seems stronger than
ever in favor of free silver. Altogether
the indications are that the Democratic
party is well organized. is in good tight
ing condition, and ready to do battle
with the enemy upon any and all occa-
sions.
II our ancient enemy finds the Demo
cratic party as pugnacious as II Is now
how will it resist our onslaught when
We confront il with the responsibility
for such tariff as Mr.. Dingley has pro-
posed. and, which. though 1t may be
doctofed somewhat by the Senate, VIII
still be an odious and oppressive piece OF
legislation?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
Infants Caps and CIoaks.
More extensive variety to
choose from than ever, andprices
and STYLES never so attractive.

N.5O-I,ong Cream Cashmere Cloaks, en-
broidered on cape and skirt, the proper
weight for this season or the year,
sl9S-I.ong Cream Bedford Cord C.oaks,
fancy collar, trimmed with braid deep
embroidery cape. o,,
s2.5O-Long Cream Cashmere Cloaksi EN-
broidered cape, three satin rlDpoh
bands on the skirt. -.
sS.9S-Long Cream Cashmere CloaKs. na a,t
with bretelles. trimmed in fancy RID
bond. braid and buttons, skirt trimmed
with ribbon and braid.
s5-I,ong Cream Bedford Cord CloaRs'
sailor collar effect, with deep rune,
trimmed with several rows of braid
and fancy ribbon. -, c,..,.,
g 25-Short Cream Bedford Cord CloaKs,
fancy collar. trimmed with braid ana
embroidery. r.asna
s3.9S-Short Cream Cashmere and Bedtord
Cord Cloaks. with deep capes, trimmed
with silk braid. 80
s5.75-Short Cream SILK Cloaks with large
fancy collar. trimmed in braid ana
ruffles of embroidery.
Rabv Hats and Caps are here IN SILK anu
null in the same close-fitting. nat Ell
fects. or the large Empire Bonnet de-
signs Every price and style from
pc to S3.9S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

more and more difficult for oystermen
In the Chesapeake TO make living
Our beds are getting less productive as
the seed oysters are taken away and the
bottoms scrSped clean. while the
markets OF the world. by the enlightened
methods and sensible laws in other
states, can now get their supplies else
where"
Large numbers OF Virginia seed oys-
tcrs are, we learn. also taken north
for replanting. Might II not be well Tor
our Virginia oystermen 10 inquire how
II Is that the New Englanders can make
money by replanting seed taken from
our beds. while the oncc-great oyster
industry here IS languishing. Certainly
the Chesapeake and It's tributaries are
the home OF the finest uncultiVated
oysters in the world. and II the New
Enganders have enlightened methods
by which they plant Virginia seed
oysters and improve them, ought we
not to investigate those methods ana
turn them 10 account, II possible?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
THE CONVENTION CITY.

The following Is from the ecltoIiai
columns of the last issue of the Roanoke
Evening World:
The editorial in the World last Fri
day. urging the citizens 10 take acton
in regard to securing for Roanoke the
State Democratic Convention. met with
hearty approval. and we learn that the
question has been taken up by quite a
number of our people, and Viii be
pressed for all II is worth. Owing 10
many good reasons il was thought that
Roanoke would experience no trouble
i'm securing the convention, but Rich
mond Newport News Lynchbure. ana
several other cities are bidding FOR II,
which means that TO secure the con-
venlion we must make an effort we
explained away many objections that are
usually brought up in matters Oh
this kind last week. therefore nothing
further can be said just now along thdt
line but il has been suggested ana
very wisely, too. that the CITY conner
and City Democratic Committee extend
an invitation to the State Committee 20
hold the convention here. thus getting
the question in proper shape To awaken
the people 10 its Importance
The Richmond Dispatch contained an
editorial few days since Oh thus SUBJ
ject, and gave its readers 10 understand
that Richmond wanted the convention,
also naming many other cities VINO
would feel honored tC throw open their
,ates to the Virginia Democracy. Do
not take it for granted that AL things
come TO him who waits" Such view
of the situation will not be of any ser
vice whatever but do all you can for
Roanoke in season and out OF season,
and esDeCially at this time.
Richmond would like to have the con-
vention held here. and hundreds of those
who are likely TO become delegates pre-
fer this city. For these reasons we
shall extend a cordial invitation to the
state Committee to designate Richmond
as the convention city.
We desire the committee to know that
If Richmond is considered the best place
for the convention ii will be welcome
here, and that suitable preparations will
be made for its sessions. But we do
not mean to press our claims upon the
committee in such manner as TO cause
the slightest embarrassment to it or 10
any of our competitors for the honor.
While we believe that our facilities for
accommodating great State convention
are better than those of any other Nir
ginia city, we by no means hold that
comfortable accommodations may not be
obtained elsewhere.
in tr.ec, we desire the State Com
mittee 10 know that we are entirely at
it's service, 10 have or not to have the
convention which is to nominate State
ticket and adopt a platform for next
fails campaign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
The Confederate Museum.
(Norfolk Virglnian)

The Florida Citizen is clearly Of the
opinion that Richmond should be chosen
as the place for the proposed Confederate
museum. and has the following TO say
why Virginia's capital should be selected:
1T seems to us that the attempt 10 es-
tablish a Confederate museum at New
orleans. Nashville, and other cities in
the South is ill-judged. and threatens
serious inconvenience. The city of Rich
mond is the only one upon which all the
States could possibly agree. II Is the ma
tural and logical place for those records
already important TO the historian. but
which must grow doarer 10 our people
and more necessary 10 the cause OF truth
as time passes The Southern Historical
Society has already done most valuable
work. and has collected now a mass OF
documents, original and other, whose
Importance cannot be estimated
too highly. The ladies OF the society are
in hearty accord with those OF the mu-
scum. and that the two collections should
remain in the same building. asaat pres
emit Is much to be desired.
.ro divide the two is TO detract very
considerably from the value OF each. The
work OF comparison and collaboration
would thereby be made much more diff
ficult and expensive, II not In large mea-
sure impossible
..Vhat then would be the evil If these
records and mementoes. We're scattered
I'm several cities or each State made a
collection and kept separate, but all are
In Richmond, and each State has "a
separate ROOM and within easy reach.
and the work of examination and correc-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

An Atlanta property-owner. who was
assessed on $1,000 in the year 1896, paid
500. The rate of taxation having been
reduced from $50 to SIPS on the 500.
the same taxpayer will pay Ills year
500. a saving Of $40 on a valuation of
81 600 the tax bill is reduced from 81
to $50.
There is another feature Of the At
lanta reform movement that has at
tracted considerable attention. and this
is the system of collecting taxes quar-
terly.
This is something new in Atlanta's
his Cry, and when ii was first suggested
fears were entertained that the plan was
not feasible, but the Atlanta CONSTITUTE
ton says that since April 1st, the time
for paying the first quarter, all of these
fears have disappeared.
In speaking OF the tax reform move
ment. Mayor Collier said to a reporter
of the Atlanta Constitution:
"T,A reduction Of the rate from $3.50
to $50, though appearing TO be slight,
means much on the whole While it
does not affect the small taxpayer
TO any great extent, it means great
saving to the big man.
zone noticeable thing is that the re-
duction has not affected our city trea-
sury this year We have on hand now
about $4,000 and will not have to Dor
row cent. LEST year at this time the
city was compelled to borrow $4,000.
] don't believe it will be necessary for us TO
borrow cent this year.
Inns
heavy expense owing to the many de-
partment pay-rolls 10 be met But in
the face of all this we will get through
on what is collected.
"The quarterly system of paying is
meeting with much approval. 1t Is
these quarterly payments that Will
keep the city in sufficient funds to pre-
vent negotiating for "a loan, and when
We can refrain from borrowing money
we can soon get out Of debt, and gradu-
ally each year the tax rate will be
reduced, thereby raising the burden
from the shoulders of our taxpayers.
THE Assessors books show that all
suburban property has deprecated in
value. and these property-owners are
paying on less values this year than
last.
las to central property, the figures re-
main about the same, but nevertheless,
a saving is shown, owing to the re-
duced rate
in the face Of all this saving TO pro-
PERFORMERS, when the chief books are
checked up it will snow that the amount
collected this year will be very little
less than last. The city will make up
the deficiency on the increase OF i'm
provements TO central property and the
many new Industries and businesses
that have come here within the last few
months.
taking il on the whole, the tax re-
form movement has not hurt the CITY
treasury. but rather helped IL. And the
saving TO the taxpayers will show up
TO be no small matter at the end of the
year"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
The Idea of an Economist.

The little dog lay in the gutter with a
broken leg. and not one Of the coarse
men who looked at him offered any as
slstance. 1t remained for the young wo-
man in the tailor-made suit TO pick him
up and place him in the nearest stair
way. Then did tho men look at one an
other abashed while the young woman
went on her way.
"a woman" said the fat man with
the red nose. "a woman with a DISPOSE
ton like that would make some man a
good wife,
Not much she wouldn't" said the thin
man with his coat buttoned tight. "She
spoiled g pair of gloves picking up a
5O-cent dog"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
Dorothy.
Nale Record.)


Dorothy, Dorothy, blushing and fair,
Drifting away through the dance,
Is there never a lingering thought In your
heart
OF me. by the merest OF chance?
While the music is stealing the depth OF
your feeling
Dorothy. Dorothy bushing and fair.
In the rush, in the whirl Of the dance
You have lOosened rose from your
bodice OF tulle.
Can il be by the merest OF chance?
While the musics beguiling the bright
lips 10 smiling,
You have stopped in the midst Of the
dance.
Dorothy. Dorothy blushing and lair,
While fixing that rose IN the dance
From the depths Of your dreamy brown
eyes comes look,
Can il be by the merest OF chance
While the musics still stealing the depth
OF your feeling
In the rhythm and maze Of the dance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

Without any law in existence authoriz-
ing him to do so, Secretary-of-the-Tre
sury Gage has issued an order which, In
effect, prohibits custom-house officers
from giving receipts in full for import
dues paid until the Dingley bill becomes
law. This is. of course, to bulldoze I'M
porters and make them believe that a
retroactive law. if passed, will be held
good in the courts.
This whole scheme TO put into force a
law before it is passed, and to make it
retrospective after it is passed, is out
rageous and tyrannical in the extreme,
and in our judgment will be Indignantly
resented by the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
The Baltimore Sun. in discussing tn

The Baltimore Sun. In discussing the
oyster Industry, says young half-srown
oysters are taken from Maryland
waters and sold for small prices TO
other States where more enlightened
policy prevails. These seed oysters, con-
tinues the Sun, "are carried OF 10 Mas
sachvsetts. Connecticut and Delaware,
where they are planted, and the oysters
grown from our seed are sold in markets
which should. and formerly cid, set
their supply from us. 1t Is becoming
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

Proposal FOR ARTILLERY
HORSES. -Droyers' National Bank Build
ing, Chicago. H.. March 5. lSg7.-Seaied
proposals in triplicate will be received mere
until II O'Clock noon April 8. 1887. and then
opened, for furnishing IL artillery horses
Of the highest grade. United States re-
serves right 20 reject any or all bids. or
any part thereof. Information furnished
on application. Envelopes containing
bids 10 be marked Proposals for Artil-
lery Horses" addressed 10 Captain j. H..
ALESHIRE. A. .. NJ, T.. >. \.
NH 10 10 ll& Ap 6g&7
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
The stngration of Capital.

New York Herald)
Business and financial circles VIII DC
surprised at the exhibit made by tne
clearing-h house banks In their Statement,
Of yesterday During the week nearly
five and half millions were absorbed by
the sub-Treasury for customs duties, ana
yet the amount OF actual cash held by the
banks has decreased less than two MIL
lions. The Clearing House statement 10
be sure. is merely an average OF the SIX
days balances. and. therefore. does not
fully reflect the amount OF cash WIN
drawn by importers during the scare.
The main reason, however, for the com
parativey small, decrease Is the fact that
Treasury ASSERTIONS were largely onset
by steady flow OF currency from the
interior.
This has evidently been OF larger VOL
ume than generally supposed. rev
years ago the remittances from New
York at this season for interest ana
dividend payments-known as the April
LIST settlements-always caused a tenn
porary stringency In the local money
fates. Now, however. the april settle
ments" and coincdent phenomenal WITH
drawals by importers. are met without
ripple in the market, and the inilux
OF currency from the interior is uninter-
rupted. These facts suggest an unplea-
SAINT stagnation of capital. which. how
ever. should soon be relieved by the res
toration Of confidence among borrowers
and lenders alike in the business outlook
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE INSPEC-
tor. Fifth District, at Baltimore Md.
March 30 897-Proposals Will be re-
ceived at this office until II O'Clock NJ.
on MONDAY the 18th day Of April, 1897
for furnishing and delivering FUEL for
vessels and stations in this district for
OF proposals and printed specifications.
giving full particulars as TO the kinds
Of fuel required. the quantity and quail
Nv. and the terms of delivery and pay
ment. can be obtained at this Office. The
right Is reserved 10 reject any and all
bids. and 10 waive any defects. The right
is also reserved TO Increase or diminish
mot TO exceed one third the quantities
Of any item or article named in the spe-
cifcations. and a clause 10 that effect
will be inserted In the contract. b. =.
I.AMBERTON. Commander, United
States navy, Inspector Fifth l.. II. Dis
trict. ap 2-eod3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

Babe" Bailey is indisposed to contract
the dress-suit habit, and has according
~ declined an invitation to dine at the
White House. We had supposed him
'above buttons" but we are at the same
time bound to admit the force and nhu-
ence of political exigency. The dress-suit
idea is not popular in Texas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

The women ticket-selers on the ele-
waited railways in New York are to be
dismissed. They have not given salts
faction, and men will be put in their
places. 1t is alleged that the women
were much given to flirting. and in con-
sequence neglected their business
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

tion is much facilitated. The spirit wh'c "a
animates New Orlenns and NashViiie -
most excellent but we fear II Is unw.SeIy
directed This was not the spirit vi
1850 nor 1870. nor even Of 1881
The Nirginian has said time anu aeaI"
that Richmond should have the museum
and IL believes yet that when tne tiic
comes to make a selection that the .api-
tai OF the late Confejeracy VIII pe
oh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
Infants Slips.

0c.-Slips OF cambria. with yoke OF box
plaits and insertion.
orc INainsook Sins, with round yoke OF
insertion, finished with rufiie Of en-
brodery. ~,
81 O-Soft-F Finished Nainsook Slips, En-
pire cut. with yoke Of four tiny ruIlles
Of embroidery. neck and sleeves edged
with same. ,...,.
The Finer and Daintlier-Made Little
Slips range from N.9S to %; also'
Valenciennes Lace Christening Ropes'
from s5.75 TO 50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
BICYCLE REPAIRING.

Here's our sprin,; offer IN Repair De-
iShedD tires examined. bearings cleaned,
general overhauled. renickelled handle
6ars. cranks, etc. in fact. 50 worth, for IS;
Tires Patched. 25c.; Spokes put In Wheels'
10 cleaning Wheels Soc: Inner Tubes
e. "a. NJ. x w Tires IS. i am prepared 10
execute the most difficult repairs.
y LEONARD,
COS east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
Giving Him Fits.


Arabella (scared): Oh. mamm.'i Miss
Sniff say her ole man gifts fits eb-ry
tahm he come home drunk an rs 'fraid
/ cOtch 'um.'
Nanny: G'wan, chile; fits ain ketchin'.
Arabella: Dey mus be, 'kase Miss
Sniff says she give 'um TO him herself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
KILLINGS Latest Engagement.

Baltimore Amerlcan.)
Rudyard Kipling gets 5000 as the Lon
don Timess Crete correspondent. This
Is good pay. Ii is said ex-senator In
gals got s. 900 for reporting the prize
fight. IL is hoped that Kiplng will do
better than ingalls, did. and we believe
be will. His dispatches will be worth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

The New York Tribune says that las
refuge from the press of oftice-seekers
Senator Hanna finds even the denust :
chair. a place of rest and rapture we
don't understand how that can be, seeing
that the dentist would be likely to make
a pull on Hanna.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

Alice: Marie was so annoyed She
heard that "A certain concern was using
her photograph as an advertisement
Grace: You don't mean it,
Alice: Yes; and when she investigated
the matter she found it wasn't her photo
graUh at all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

In the rush of business that is coming
TO it now, the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way should not permit itself to forget
that handsome new depot it has promised
Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

The mugwump is a gentleman who ac-
cepts without evidence or personal know
ledge anything he hears OF to the dis
credit Of any citizen who takes an active
part I'm politics and who makes the
harshest and most offensive criticisms on
such a citizen without knowledge or evil
dence TO back him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07

Hanna's hold on his henchmen at home
is visibly weakening. His home town.
Cleveland, shows a strong inclination to
do what is right. e., become Demo
cratic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
The south Playing on velvet.

Florida -Union)
The South is to-day, probably. the most
prosperous section of the country. We
may not wear velvet, but we are playing
on il, nevertheless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-07
Cutlery.
ssHss
Lamps.
i Lamps, with b
BICYCLES.

We have High-Grade Wheels from $50
to $50; best In this city LOT lhe money
we want your patronage for Timing,
Stove and Range Repairing.
New Phone Y9.
Mail orders Given Prompt Attention.