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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
KRUGER's LATEST TRIUMPH.

The struggle between the Supreme Cour.
of the Transvaal on the one hand, and
the Volksraad, or rather, President kru-
ger, for Kruger dominates the legislative
body. on the other, has eliminated in the
resignation of the judges OF the court.
The judges contended that their power
was coordinate with those of the legis-
lative and Executive branches of the
government that the court was the in
terpreter Of the Constitution. and that
acts of the Volksraad In conflict with the
Constitution might be pronounced invalid
by the court. In other words, the
Transvaal Court, it appears, held the
theory that applies to our judiciary sys-
TEN, which is that a court Is bound to
obey the Constitution first, and legisla-
tive enactment only so far as 1t is war
ranted by the Constitution. But the
Volksraad enacted law prohibiting the
Supreme Court from pronouncing any
statute Of the legislative body invalid,
and declaring that the tribunal must ac-
cept the Volksraad's Interpretation OF
the Constitution, and when the court re-
sisted the salaries of the judges were
cut off.
The fight Of the judges was one for
a great principle, and for the independence
of the judiciary, but more serious con-
sequences may be involved in their de-
feat than at first blush this issue would
Indicate The Supreme Court of the
Transvaal has long been the only protec-
ton of the Uitlanders against the injus-
tice of Kruger and his Legislature, and
the sweeping away of that protection
can hardly fail, it is argued, to cause
renewal of the unrest, discomfort, and APP
prehension that inspired the jameson in
yasion Of the Transvaal.
What that might lead to is not far to
seek. when we consider British public
sentiment regarding the Transvaal, as
evoked by the trial of jameson and the
Investigation of Rhodes This sentiment
clearly established the fact that the Rho
desian policy respecting Africa Is about
as certain OF consummation as anything
human can be, and it is almost foregone
conclusion that another rebellion in the
Transvaal, and under conditions that
would entitle the Uitlanders 10 greater
moral support than ever before, would
materially hasten. if not actually effect,
that consummation. 1t is not unlikely,
therefore, that Kruger's latest triumph
may prove his undolng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
on THE APPOMATr0x.
Childrcn's-Day Service-Stfil
Large-Punctured His Tires.

PETERSBURG. VA, July 6.-tSpecialD
Interesting Chlldren's-Day services were
held Sunday morning at Smiths Grove
church, in Dinwiddie. OF which Rev. $.
NJ Green is the pastor. Recitations,
singing, and an address by the pastor
were enjoyed by a large congregation.
At night similar services were held at
Ocran church, near Sutherland's.
Nothing has been heard to-day OF the
man with so many aliases who operated
so freely in and near this city last Fri
day and Saturday and swindled so many
people out of their property, except that
two or three other persons than those
mentioned yesterday lost by showing too
much confidence in the stranger. He is
now wanted on criminal charges In Din
widdle under the name OF William Ro-
gers. in Chesterfield as John Ward, and
in Petersburg as Henry French.
Several weeks ago a New York news
paper offered a prize for the best trans
latlon OF a paragraph OF stenography
which was furnished. There were about
seven hundred contestants for the prize,
but 1t was awarded to Mr.. Leroy Weber
young stenographer in the office OF
Lasster & Lassiter, of this city, as
having furnished the best translation.
The Richmond colored military COM
panies left on their return march home
by turnpike about o'clock this morning.
Mrs w. ID. Poythress, who was Sc
verely injured by fall on Sunday, is
still suffering greatly.
Colonel James ID. Brady is on visit
to his family, in this city.
Special-Oficer Gibson, of Richmond,
was here on business to-day.
Lob, I'D
the races at the New Market course this
afternoon.
Some unknown person last night pune
tured with an awl or some other sharp
pointed instrument the tires of all four
wheels of a racing vehicle belonging TO
Mr.. Allan Donnan. of Richmond at the
New Market race-course.
The drought is being very severely felt
throughout this section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07

German armies may not be unintereS''"s'
seeing that these two Powers are recos-
nfzed az being the dominant military
Powers of the Continent. The States
mans Year Book says that the 'o'a' Va
the field troops OF the Russian Europe""
army on peace footing Is 1o'v" COM
hatan,s and about 2s2oo officers. and the
Asiatlc army In active service amounts
70 about 10000. exclusive OF officers. OUT
Of about $4,000 young men reacnins
every wear their INST year. about zto,""
are taken into the active army, ana the
remainder are inscribed parity IN the
reserve and partly In the second reserve
or .'zapas." Altogether, ADDS the rear
,2ook II is considered as probable that
In case Of war European Russia alone
could have In the first line OF battle nine
teen army corps, reinforced tacn by one
division. thus making IN army l'Soo,V"
men strong. The reserve troops, tose'nei
With about 10000 of the militia, might
give a second army in the second pat'ie
line about 10000 men strong "nile
Russian Asia could furnish about oo'VOV
trained men, in addition to the regular
Asiatic army Of 10000.
The same authority states that the
peace strength OF the German army I'M
der the law Of 1873, which Is stiil IN iorce'
is o2s men, which. including ofhcers'
surgeons and others. should amount 10
one less than 10000, and that while no
official returns of the war strength are
published. II is estimated that In the last
extremity Germany, on her present or
would have war force OF
over 100000 trained men.
In a war between Germany and Rus
sia now the latter would be overmatched
in respect of trained men, discipline, ana
Of troops. But calculating
the armies Of the two empires for the
future on the basis Of their respective IN
creases of population, it seems that In
the course of the next decade Russia |
will far exceed her rival in the matter Oh
number Of soldiers at her command.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Old High Court of Chancery
Rcrords-PersOnaI.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, July s.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. Charles w. Coleman, the
college Librarian, left this evening for
Old Point for a few days rest. Mr..
Coleman has been assisting President
Tyler for several weeks In asserting and
labelling the papers OF the old High
Court OF Chancery, which have been
boxed up and stored away for some
years in one Of the rooms OF the court
house. The work OF getting them In
order is very tedious, and it will require
some time yet to complete the under
taking. Among them are some interest
ing and valuable old documents, such
as Wills. etc. Since the High Court OF
Chancery was abolished these old re-
cords have not been in the special GUS
tody OF any one. and after the war
they were found in old boxes and bar
rels at the residence of the late Clerk
OF our Hastings Court. w. II. VERIFY.
who had cared for them during the
war. They were moved to the court
house and deposited in one Of the jury
rooms. where they have suffered very
greatly from the thoughtless handling
by curious persons. Recently their con-
dtion was brought to the attention OF
tho City Council, which body made an
appropriation TO have them bundled and
labelled and properly filed for preserva-
ton. President Lyon G. Tyler and Mr..
Coleman are doing the work gratuitous-
~. Professor Stubs assisted when here.
Commonwealth Attorney Branch,
from Toano, was here to-day. arranging
for his court, which opens Monday.
Professors Hall and Wharton have
rented the "Dodson Cottage" which Is
near the wharf at Yorktown. where they
will spend about six weeks before going
to the mountains.
Attorney Archibald G. Peachy. from
Newport News. has been visiting his SIS
ter. Mrs John Il. Spencer. who Is yet
confined to her room here. Mrs Spencer
hopes to be able soon to go to the
mountains.
Mr.. r. s. Tuck, from Richmond, was
here to-day. and called on Mr.. Norvelle
Henley. with whom he had business.
Mr.. and Mrs George Fleet. from Rich
mond. have been making a visit to Mrs.
Fleets sister, Mrs. w. r. Barlow, York
street.
Mr. Frank Henley returned last eve
ming from Newport News, where he had
been for several days. Mr. Spencer Hen
ley is visiting his aunt. Mrs. Whitaker,
near Toano. James City.
DR.. u. w. Marston is making stay
at Virginia Beach. hoping to be bene-
fitted by the change.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
OLD BURG AND VICINITY.
SpOtsyIvania's Deiegntcs-Lost a
Valuable Wntch-Prctty Warm.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. July O.
Especial. 1.-The smallest crowd ever gath
cred together at Spotsylvania Courthouse
met there yesterday to select delegates
to the gubernatorial convention. The
work was quickly DONE and the gentle
men named as delegates to Roanoke were
instructed TO cast the vote of the county
for the Hon. Hoge Tyler for Governor.
The naming of a candidate for the
LEGISLATURE was deferred until some time
I'm August the date to be announced here
after.
Henry Ulman lost a $500 watch this
morning from his vest, which was hang
ing behind the door in his cigar factory.
A tramp was seen coming down the
steps, and on being questioned, replied
that he had been upstairs to beg
few scraps of tobacco There was no
one i'm the room at the time, and IL is
thought the tramp has Mr.. Ulman's valu-
able timepiece All efforts to find out
which way the suspected man went have
been fruitless.
This has been the warmest day OF the
season. and those forced to be up and
around are suffering from the intensity
of the heat. No prostrations have been
reported.
The picnic OF the knights of Sythias
yesterday and last night was such a no.
table success that it will be continued
again tonight. over a thousand people
it is said, were on SCOTS Island at one
time during the evening.
There have been fine rains near the
headwaters of the Rappahannock, as
evidenced by the muddy condition Of the
river Here we have not had rain enough
to lay the dust for three weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
yoTr ON TARIrF TO-DAY.

7 Tho Senate has unanimously agreed 10
vote on the tariff bill before ADJOURN
w., to-day. and the measure VIII pro-
baby be taken up in the House again De
fore the end of the week. We hope ,hat
debate in the House will be coniinea 10
the shortest possible limits. ana tnat
when the bill goes TO committee OF con-
,ororce as IL almost certainly VIII.
that committee will find no difficulty In
reaching a speedy agreement.
The bill is the worst tarin measure
taken either in its original form or as
aoo,ored and tinkered with by the SEN
ate that Il was ever proposed TO iniiict
unon the people. The only way to 80
amend Il as that It would not be utterly
obnoxious would be 10 strike out the
epactlng clause. But as there is no
chance of that being done, 1t Is exceed
,ngIv desirable that 1t should be enacted
into n law as soon as possible. Any
thing is better than continued agitatioh
OF the tariff question and the uncer-
taInty that is the concomitant OF that
agitation. The people want the matter
settled. They want to know the worst
the Republican tariff policy has IN store
for them in order that they may not
strike in the dark In their efforts 10 re-
yive and build up business. There Is no
onestion that there Is determine
tion on the part OF merchants and
manufacturers throughout the country to
press business as soon as the agitation
Is over. and make the best of the situa-
ton. Such a course will prove half the
battle for a restoration Of prosperity
and a revival OF confidence. So we say,
speed the passage of the bill and the set
Element Of the question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Corn-COfton-Winte Wbeat-Spring
Whent-TObnccO.

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The Weather
Bureau. in it's report of crop conditions
for the week ended July 5th. says:
In the States of the Central valleys.
the Lake region, and New England, the
week ending July 9th has been very IA
vorable TO crops, the high temperature
being especially favorable 10 corn. In
the Southern States the conditions nave
been less favorable, the excessive neat
and absence OF rainfall proving injurious
TO most crops. On the Pacific coast the
week has been very favorable.
In the principal corn States of the Cen
trail valleys corn has made rapid pro-
gress, but in the Southern states 1t IS
suffering for rain in some sections seTl-
ously. Excessive rains In Missouri have
retarded cultivation, and the crop Is still
backward in Minnesota. In Texas, while
the late crop is suffering from drought.
the early planted is matured, and good
yield is assured.
Cotton is needing rain over the greater
part Of the cotton belt, more particularly
the southern portions. TIE crop is, now
ever. generally clean, and fruting wen.
A marked Improvement is reported from
Oklahoma, and the crop Is doing well IN
Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina, and
portions Of Florida. In Southern Texas,
the bolls are beginning to open.
The bulk Of the winter wheat crop IS
now harvested south of the 10Th paral-
lel-about the latitude Of the central por-
lions of Ohio. Indiana. and Illinois. EK-
cessive rains have retarded harvesting in
Missouri. and caused further damage 10
grain in shock. Good progress with mar
yesting has been made in Nebraska and
Northern Indiana and harvesting will
soon begin in Michigan. The crop is ma
turing on the North Pacific coast and III
California where harvesting is progress
ing rapidly. The grain is shrunken less
than was anticipated.
Spring wheat has continued TO make
favorable progress, and is now heading
well over the southern portion OF the
spring wheat region. In Oregon the best
crop for years is promised.
Tobacco has continued TO improve gem
orally but is still in poor condition III
Kentucky. A marked Improvement Is re-
Dorted from Ohio, and the crop is DOING
well in Missouri Pennsylvania. ana
Maryland. Transplanung has been COM
pleted i'm New England and New York.
and cutting is in progress in the Caro-
linas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
MIR. GoRMAN's COLLEAGUE.

Hon. George wellington, of Maryland
has succeeded in disillusionins most
of his political admirers. They thought
him great man. but he has taken
special pains to prove that he Is not.
He gained much celebrity as the leader
of the anti-Gorman forces In Maryland
two years ago. when he succeeded In
winning a victory over the Democrats
For this piece of good luck he was made
senator in place of Mr.. Gibson. AS long
as he kept his lips closed he enjoyed
great reputation for sagacity. People
some people-had come. to say that Cor
man could not hold candle 10 Yelling
ton for longheadedness and impertuba-
bllity.
But alas. the devil tempted yelling
ton and persuaded him that he was an
oratorical wheel-horse. About the same
time the devil tempted Mckinley to pro-
mise an office to a Marylander who
is persona non grata to Wellington
Thereupon wellington let loose his
tongue: first, in a committee and then in
the Senate.
The threats that he made against the
President and the newspapers were red
hot. The sum and substance Of yelling
toms threats are, that if his enemies are
not more circumspect than they have re-
Gently been, he will overturn the admin
istration and suppress the press-if he
tan. 1t is quite heavy job, but he feels
equal TO it. Doubtless he argues that
inasmuch as one wellington aforetime
whipped Napoleon out of his boots, 1t Is
time for himself to rise up and make
dash for fame.
Mr.. Thomas Plat, who, with Roscoe
Conkling, tried to fight an administra-
ton fortified behind money and patron
ace. is said to look with exceeding dis
favor upon the rumpus Wellington Is
making; but wellington doesn't want ad-
vice: no. indeed-what he wants is
brains.
The Dispatch occupies the position Of a
neutral in this contest, and therefore
views 1t with non-partisan eyes. We are
much in the position Of the Kentuckian
who stood by and watched the fight be-
tween his mother-in-law and the bear.
Nevertheless, our respect for the great
name of Wellington moves US to say
that the Maryland senator would better
not monkey any further with the buzz
saw in the shape of public patronage
which Mckinley has in operation at the
White House.
The fact that the senator has quite
Disguised most Of his former admirers
cannot be gainsaid, but there may still
be a peaceful obscurty for him, IL he
will not persist in his purpose of over
throwing the administration.
We don't wish to have this admins
tration overthrown-at least, not yet. 1t
has the contract to restore prosperity
and until it has done that, or thrown up
the contract, we want no Wellingtons
nor Butchers to bring upon it the calami-
ties of Waterloo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
That Settled Ii.
(springfeld Republican,

Springfield Republican,
Few fresh anecdotes Of the Queen have
been brought into print during the effu-
sive Jubilee season, but one which bears
the stamp of newness is related by
George w. e. Russell in a newspaper
article on the prime ministers of the
Victorian reign. 1t relates an instance
Of Lord Melbourne's fatherly wisdom to-
ward the young Queen. which was told
by him TO Lord Shaftesbury, and by the
latter to Mr.. Russell. Victoria, when
engaged to marry Prince Albert, wished
Parliament to confer upon him the title
of king Consort." She talked with Mel
bourne. her Prime Minister, but he
evaded a direct answer for some time
Finally the Queen demanded a direct
reply and then Melbourne, thinking IT
his duty to be perfectly frank with her
Majesty, bluntly said
For Gods sake, mum. let's hear no
more of it. If you once get the English
people into the way OF making kings
you will get them into the way of UNI
making them"
1t was as plain. homely English as the
Queen ever had addressed TO her. but it
was n capital illustration of her COM
mon sense that she saw the point Mel
bourne had so neatly made. There was
no further talk about having a king
consort."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
Teller Stirs Up the Animals.
(Washlngton Post.l


'If any senator in charge of this bill"
said Senator Teller in a speech on the
floor yesterday. will rise in his seat and
tell us that this bill will bring in sufficient
revenue during the present fiscal year, 1
will gladly listen to such a statement"
Nobody rose. Senator Allison sat ST.
lent. nervously chewing the ends OF his
moustache. The trouble is that the bill
will not bring in revenue enough, and
the members of the Finance Commit
tee know it. Senator Allson's silence
gave Mr.. Teller an opportunity to prod
deeper 1.-THE Committee has dropped
the duty on tea" he said, because a
tea-tax and stamp-tax together are
entirely too reminiscent of Revolutionary
days. We might have had beer-tax.
as we ought to have" he added. ''but
for the fact that an election is coming
on this fall IN a great State. and II is
not deemed wise to offend the large
portion of its population which does not
believe on tax on beer"
At this shot Senator Hanna smiled
grimly.
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Sunshine In cole NircincY.o

If at times your hearts aweary,
And your life seems full OF woe;
If the world seems cold ard dreary,
And you stumble as you go;
IL your minds with sorrow laden,
Weary with its ceaseless throes;
If it's sunshine your aneedin
With its mellow warmth and glow;
Go way down in "Old Virginey,"
You will find it there-I know.
There the land lies fairly baskin'
In its mellow, yellow haze:
II Is yours, no need for askin',
All the drOwsy summer days.
There the honeysuckle fragrant
over porch and fences grows;
There the bee-that tritiin' yaSrant--
Steals the honey from the rose.
There the south wind comes asteain'
Ger thy bruised and weary heart,
In its kiss is balm and healin',
OF the sunshine tbs a part.
SO. you may lay aside your sorrow,
All your trouble. all your woe;
If it's sunshine your aneedin',
With it's mellow warmth and glow,
Go way down in "Old Nirginey."
You will find IL there--I know.
LA ZINGRELLA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07

A month ago the Commissioner Of La
Dor Of Nebraska sent to ten leading farm
ers in every county blanks to be filed out
with answers 10 the questions: Does
farming pay?" and What legislation do
you think necessary TO relieve the condi-
ton Of the farmer" The addresses were
secured from legislators from each coun-
~, who were asked to give the names OF
four Populists, three Democrats, and
three Republicans, who were not tenant
farmers. but who might be considered
representative farmers. Thus far he has
received 100 replies. Republicans have
answered more promptly than any others.
We learn from the Lincoln correspon-
dent of the New York Sun that the
tabulation shows that seventy-one are OF
the opinion that farming does not pay,
twenty-one say that IL does, four that it
pays as well as anything else. while the
remaining four are unable to say whether
it pays or not. Several of those who an
swered "Yes'' added that exclusive grain
farming does not pay. but side line OF
stock does. On the question what legis-
lation would be beneficial, the answers
vary greatly. A number are of the opin-
ion that the enforcement of antitrust
laws. designed 10 do away with holding
up prices on what the farmer buys. would
be beneficial. The coinage of silver at
Is TO ] is considered by the majority
as necessary. About so per cent. are OF
an absolute necessity. About 40 per cent.
favor government ownership of railroads.
several an income-tax. while the rest
think an import duty on farm products
the thing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07

The coal-miners do not seem to be as
enthusiastic about striking as their lead
tainly wise In hesitatlng. In view OF the
continued business depression through
out the country. They should certainly
think twice before laying down work.
though that work may not be as profit
able as 1t ought to be, when there are SO
many thousands anxious TO get work at
any wages whatsoever. and are wholly
unable TO do 50,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

The latest Russian census. the first
that has ever been taken with any sys-
tenn and care, shows that estimates made
In years past as to the population OF the
empire are not very far out OF the way.
The total population. according to the
census IN question, Is l2s.2li,llS, and the
increase Is said TO have been 20 per cent
In the past twelve years, A contempo-
rary, in noting these figures, says that
In Germany. where large families are
also the rule, the per cent OF increase
In population is also very heavy. but in
France the population Is decreasing.
In this connection figures showing the
->iAiive strength Of the Russian and the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
Humiliated.
cleveland Leader.)

No" groaned the sufferer, 81 don't
mind the bruises so much It's the
humiliation Of the thing that is hardest
upon me-"
But" the visitor said. according TO
the accounts in the papers. II wasn't your
fault You were on the right side OF the
road when the collision occurred"
IL know that. but the fellow who ran
into me was on last years wheel.
And he rolled over and wept