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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

premier. under dictation from tho mn
tarv clique. has declared that all DISCUS
sion Of the Dreyfas case must stop. -Four
newspapers have been notified that uh-
less they cease their agitation for a new
tia, for the unfortunate officer they VIII
no prosecuted. and correspondents OF for
o,y,, newspapers have been warned that
40 ,,cv continue 10 criticisc the govern
ment-that is, continue TO tell the truth
thew will be expelled from the country
-rh,a We have military despotism mas
ouerading as a republic. A crisis has
been reached, which, II is contended, and
logically. must develop reaction towards
true republicanism. or steady progress
towards a state Of affairs that VIII
invite the Man on Horseback.
As we have said, either of these de-
velopments would. 1t IS held, be frausht
with danger 10 the internal peace Of
France Yet we hope for the best. We
hone that the pendulum will swing BACK
until Il bears the nation into a true re-
pubIican form OF government, and there
anchors It, and that the process VIII be
unaccompanied by violence and bloodshed.
At the same time. We cannot ignore the
force OF the argument that nation that
has shown such incapacity to control it.
self as was shown by the French curing
the Zola trial might be better off were
there n power over II that could and
would control IT. We cannot ignore the
fact that this view has taken deep root
in the minds OF many students of the
French problem, both in and out OF
france, and affords great announcement
10 the advocates of strong government
Tor the French people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
Our BattIeship, the Maine.
(Written FOR the Dlspatch.l

written Tor the DlSpatcn.)
A sailing shaft reared out upon the deep
memory 10 our comrades e'er VIII keep
Our battleship is buried in Habana's tur-
bid stream.
Our soldier lads are sleeping. where nc
glazing warfres CLEAN;
Our doors are draped with mourning fol-
our heroes who are slain,
Half-masted are our Stars and Stripes in
memory OF our Maine.
A nations heart Is throbbing as we gaze
upon the deep,
And'se the crested pillow where some
loved one eer shall sleep:
Wnere DlacKened waters moving are GRIM
soned yet with stain.
Our good old ship is keeling--our battle
ship, the Maine!
A nations love is clinging TO the frag-
ments OF the fray,
And myriad thoughts are mustered to
where our comrades lay;
Unnumhered voices echo a solemn sad
refrain
Our stately ship is buried-our battle
ship, the Maine!'
Across our vast arena from coast lines
east and west.
From southland's fiowery borders 10
nortnland's snowy crest,
Rings out a nations pleading: "Oh! bring
up our ship again!
Bring up our grand old yessel-our 3a.tle-
ship, the Maine
And let her ride the pillows with her
flags unfurled again.
Manned by her famed survivors, who
midst fire endured the pain.
And let her be monument, reared out
where waters reign.
In memory OF our heroes brave who died
upon the Maine"
BEVERLEY n. DUDLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
PRIZE FIGHT IN NORFOLK COUNTY
Trouble Among the Authoritics-To
he Prepared for War.

L
| NORFOLK, VA. March l.-(Special)-
| A prize-fight which took place in Norfoif
county several nights since is causins
| trouble among the county authorities. Al
! the investigation two special officers
! testified that they had been interferec
with and kept from making arrests at
the time by Special-Officer Elliott. VINO
was present and threatened them IL they
arrested any OF the participants. Elliott
was arr sted, and was sent. on to the
grand jury
The government continues active pre-
paratIops at tho Norfolk navy-yard.
which is still working night and day, the
steam engineering force being now di-
vided into three shifts of eight hours
each, 10 finish the monitor Puritan. IL
wars thought that she would go In the
dry-dock tomorrow, but the order has
been changed. and the vessel will not
be locked before next week. The minor
armament is being placed aboard her. and
her funnel has been heightened twelve
feet, to increase her draught and speed.
The torpedo-boat Winslow came out OF
dry-dock to-day, and viii sail tomorrow
morning. Ii is thought for Key West.
Captain Dickens, Assistant Chief of the
Navigation Bureau. is at Old Point. He
inspected the training-ship Essex, now I'm
Hampton Roads. to-day.
Lieutenant Bitter, naval officer in charge
of the Naval Reserves of Virginia and
North Carolina, is away inspecting the
corps
Officers at this yard express themselves
as confident of an ultimate peaceful I'M
derstanding between the United States
and Spain. but intimate that the govern
ment doesn't propose to be caught nap
ping In any event.
OF INTEREST TO TURFMEN.
The stockholders and directors of the
Norfolk Driving-Park and Fair Associa-
ton held their annual meeting here to-
day. The old board was reelected. with
Mr.. John Mariner as president. The board
officially denied the report that there
would be no spring races here this year.
The date OF the meet will be arranged
with reference.to the Baltimore races pre-
cedlng them by almost n week May 18th
to 10Th will probably be the dates. 1t
was also decided to hold a State exposi.
ton here next fall
Bertram Nirdlinger, who became prom-
nent by his invention Of the box-kite,
for scientific purposes, was arrested at
his factory. in this city. to-day, at the in
of the authorities of Jersey City,
N. j.. where 1t is said Nirdlinger is under
indictment for obtaining goods under
false pretences. Nirdlinger protests that
he is not the party wanted, but says he
will go to New Jersey without requisiton
papers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

The late General William b. Taliaferro
was one of the few men of whom it may
truthfully be said he was in his life
time soldier, a statesman, a judge, and
a physician. He laid claim to the last
named profession by reason of the fact
that he was appointed by the President
of the United States acting surgeon in
the United States army, just before be
sailed with his company from Old Point
to Mexico. 1t seems, too, he was a sue
cessful practitioner. for he lost none OF
his men from sickness, nor did any of
them take the fever in that campaign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
The Dreyfus Case.
New York Tlmesl


Many people, yielding to a natural in
clination toward gloom and pessimism.
nave been making the Dreyfus case an
excuse Tor fearful explanations over the
moral state Of world in which crimes
IKE those of which the French captain
mas been the victim are perpetrated by a
race nominally civilized. Viewed abstract
~, the martyrdom Of Dreyfus is,
indeed, horrible, but II Is far from fur
nlshing proof that society as a whole, or
even French society, Is in a condition of
hopeless degeneracy. On the contrary,
In this very episode, atrocious as It is,
there can be found convincing evidence
That humanity Is advancing, steadily and
rapidly, and It IS the optmist not the
pesslmist, that can use Dreyfus as wit
ness Tor his theories. Suppose the man
mad lived 200 or even 100 years ago, and
mad been subjected to the same cruel in
Justice for real or fancied reasons OF
state. Does any one imagine that his
wrongs would have sent a wave of angry
horror all around the globe? The ques-
tlon answers itself; the ripple of indigna-
ton would not have spread beyond the
victims circle of acquaintances. and no
iorelgner would have thought of COM
mentlng upon matter so inconsequential.
Every King and almost every noble
exercised, not so long ago, the power of
awarding death and Imprisonment to all
OF inferior station, and the sequestration
OF an unknown captain would not have
moved even his own company to do more
than wonder languidly how he had
offended the wieders of irresponsible
authority. Now, almost unnumbered mil
lions are simply aghast because the rules
OF legal procedure have been violated, and
the government of a great nation Is
shaken TO its base because one Of its
citizens, untitled and without influence,
has not received a fair trial. Denuncla-
ton of the French authorities and of
all their unofficial accomplices is fully
justified. but TO denounce the times Is
wild lunacy. The times are all right.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

In all progressive, growing cities, the
electric wires are going underground
and Richmond does well in undertaking
to catch step with the rest of the world
in this respect. Let us get the step and
keep it, by all means. 1t is not for Rich
mond to stand still. This city is not built
that way. All distractions, Of whatever
nature, should be swept from the streets.
This is the tendency in all the worlds
busy centres of population. Every inch
of city highway is needed for tie traffic
and travel of to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
A BURGLAR SHOT IN FAIRFAX.
A Negro, After Entering n store, At
tempts to EIude Arrest.


FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE. VA, March
1.-(Special.) -About s p. NJ. yesterday
Mr.. T. b. Trombley's store was broken
open, and his drawer, containing nearly
$40, tolen. Suspicion rested upon Fred.
Ashton (colored), who was subsequently
arrested by officers w. II. Steele and j.
II. Swartz. Ashton broke from the OFF,
GERS and fled. He was fired at several
times, but it was too dark TO ascertain
the result This morning Ashton made
way TO a neighbours house. badly wound
ed. one Of the balls having entered I'm the
back Just below the left shoulder-blade.
He was rearrested, brought here this af-
ternoon, given preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice j. II. Taylor and committed
to jail. On his way he confessed his
guilt. ana directed the officers to the spot
where he had hidden the money which
was tied in pair OF buckskin gloves. 1t
Is not believed the wound will prove ia
tai. Ashton now duplicates another
party, but little confidence is placed in
his statements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

Now that La Champagne is safe in
port, the question OF salvage comes up.
The New York Press says it is expected
by the agents that the owners of the
Roman, the vessel that towed La Cham
payne into harbor, will ask anywhere
from 100000 to 100000 for the assistance
she rendered the French liner. An
arbitration board viii fix the sum
to be paid. In weighing the ques-
ton the board must consider the
value of the ship, its cargo. and the dan
ger the vessel was in when relieved. 1.-THE
question Of lives saved" continues the
Press, docs not enter into 1t at all, be
they ten or thousand. There is a broad
principle outside of admiralty law that
says lives must be saved at all hazards
This principle is called humanity"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Meeting Of the Grand Lodge In
stouuton-GOOd Attendance.

Meeting of the Grand Lodge In
stauntOn-GOOd Attendance.
STAUNTON, VA. March 1.-(Special)-
The Grand Lodge, Knights Of Honor of
Virginia, met in Elks' Hall. Of this city,
to-day, Grand-Dictator George L. Currie,
Of Richmond, presiding. About sixty
officers and representatives, are present.
After reading the annual reports and
passing through routine business. the
Grand Lodge was addressed by ID. S.
Biggs, of Boston. Mass, Assistant Su-
preme Dictator of the order A resolution
endorsing Supreme-R Reporter Nelson was
adopted. After accepting an invitation
to visit the Western State Hospital and
the institution for the education of the
deaf and blind a recess was taken until
$50 o'clock. At the evening session
the election of grand officers was made
a special order for tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
Two Fatal Hypothesis.
Chicago Daily Newsl


The Trembling Suitor: have come to
ask you for your daughters hand-but
stay! Let me assure you that / am not
fortune-hunter. II you did not have
a penny in the world 1 would love her
just the same.
Old Billyums: Young man, you are
either liar or fool. and I'm either case
1 wouldn't want you to have my daugh-
ter Get out!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
HORSE CLIPPING.
HORSE

HORSE CLIPPING.-HORSES ~
CLIPPED AND CLEANED by the H3S
LEONARD HORSE CLIPPER are
clipped closer and smoother than any
machine yet invented. Price. 81 a horse
Leave orders at stable, 80 north Ninth
or 90S east Main street. n. LEONARD.
NH 2-W .Th&E3tt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
Not N Failure.
Boston Transcript

Wiswel: Charley isn't bad fellow,
socially, but he's dead failure in money
matters. Why, l actually believe he owes
everybody in town.
Wrightly: And you call that a dead
failure? L should say that Charley is a
Napoleon of finance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

Captain w. G. Randle, of the American
Line steamer st. Louis. has been decor
ated with the Order of Orange Nassau
by the Queen OF Holland for reseuing the
crew and passengers OF the Dutch steam
err Veendam, and this. the New York
Press thinks. opens up a precedent for
President Faure. OF France. in the case
OF the captain Of the Roman, who saved
the crew and passengers of the Cham
payne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
Time Required.

81 wonder" said the artist thoughtfully
''what price that picture ought to COM
mand."
"Oh," replied the dealer, cheerfulIy,
"there is no way OF telling that. You're
not dead yet, you know"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
After the Lecture.
(Puck.l

Brown: 1 wonder why Bryan doesn't go
in search of the north pole?
Jones; Why should he?
Brown: Why, he has a fine voice, an ex-
cellent stage presence, and as good a
command of language as any explorer l
ever heard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
ADVERTISING RATES.
HALF INCH OR LESS.

vance C25 words or less............ .
Above rates are for every day OF ad-
refreshments running consecutively.
Reading notices in readlng-matter type
five lines or less. 81; in nonparlel, loaded
five lines or less. Is cents.
Card of rates for more space furnished
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
Not White Then.
(Judge.)

lJuuSt.j
Sambo Johnson (sternly): Don yo'
know 1 tot yo' not L go swimmin' wild
no white trash chillun, Ell?
Sambo Johnson. Jr: But he wan white
befo' he went in.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
HOMICIDE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
WelI-KnOwn Merchant shot by n
Prominent Dentist.

SPARTANByRG, S. c., March This
afternoon T. j. TRIMMER. well-known
merchant and a respected citizen, was
shot and killed by DIR. ) j. Bivins, a
prominent dentist. Blvins entered the
store of the deceased with a pistol In
each hand, and without warning shot
TRIMMER three times. one ball entering
the heart, and causing instant death.
Trimmiei's SON was also wounded in
the left hand. The cause of the shoot
ing Is a mystery, as the men had been
close friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

MIR. Corbett, Of Oregon. ought to have
had his name changed before he applied
for admission to the Senate. corbett Is
now almost synonymous with knockout.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

it took a bond-issue suggestion to
arouse the war feeling in Wall street,
but that device fetched the denizens OF
Lucre Alley, beautifully.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

UPTOWN OFFICE, BROAD-STREET
PHARMACY. 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

All letters and kilograms must be adj
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY
Rejected communications will not be
returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
$50 VS.. 500.

What is the use of paying 500
for Writing Machine when You
can get a BETTER one for S35 q.
$50? We say better, and we
mean it.
We are selling a good, practical
Writing Machine for S35, and have
a better one for $50.
These Machines are simple A
durable, and very easy 10 learn
on, and are used by experts foe
rapid writing-1s0 words a mimi e
has been made.
They are light and portable.
not exceeding ten pounds in.
weight, case and all. As to dura-
bility, we give as long guaran.eo
as is given on any 500 machine.
We invite the most CRITICAL EI-.
ANIMATION FROM EXPERTS. If YOU
are at all interested call on us AMI
examine for yourself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

All letters recommending candidates
for office must be paid for TO insure their
publication. This is a long standing rule
of ct.re
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

Resolutions OF respect to deceased
members passed by societies. corpora
lions, associations. or other organiza-
.lons will be charged for as advertising
matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

The forward March is always mild, 1t
may be observed. The lingo is very diff
ferent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
AMUsEMENTs.


ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
March "a and 3D.
MATINEE THURSDAY.
Return engagement OF the original Smyilie
a. Rice Comedy Company in
amy FRIEND FROM INDIA
THE GREATEST COMEDY SUCCESS.
Prices: n, IS. 80. and 25c. NH la
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
STREET-RA|LWAY TRANSFERS

On and after Sunday, Feb
ruary 20, 1898, a passenger
will be entitled. to ONE trans.
fer on payment of a single
fare.
Transfers to Fourteenth street,
Richmond, and to Hull street
Manchester, will be allowed
only on payment of a cash
fare.
Passengers desiring transfer
tickets will notify conductor
when fare is paid.
RICHMOND RAILWAY 4 ELECTRIC CO
tso 9.ttl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE A CASH BUSINESS. PAY.
ing $l,5CO per year. 5000 buys It ali. Time
VIII be given on $1,000 il desired III health
sole cause OF selling. Address /. C. WADE
Norfolk. Va NH 2-eTs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
MEETINGS.

A GENERAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CITTZENS
EXCHANGE BANK will be held az me
said bank, Ninth and Main streets. Rich-
mond, Va, MONDAY, April 4, isoS al .
T.. NJ.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors
w. NJ. HABLISTON,
nh 2-J0t President
THE ANNUAL MEETING Or THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE HOOVER
MERCANTILE COMPANY will be held
at the law office OF =. H. c. Cabe.l cor
ner Eleventh and Main streets. over the
National Bank OF Virginia. Richmond
Va. on WEDNESDAY. March O. lS9s a.
10 O'Clock A. NJ. w. II. HOONEN.
fe T-iOt Secretary and Treasure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

To drive a cough from the system,
use DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. II never
falls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

old papers for sale at the pisDaten
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
NEWSPAPER PLANT con ear

No. 1 CHANCE FOR A LIVE MAN
with small capital Well-equipped office
good business, situated i'm a town of 200
inhabitants. Satisfactory reason given
for selling. For further particulars write
A M. TENCH, Crewe, Va. fe 26-tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02

DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
~ EXECUTED Ar tHE DISPATCH PRINT
ING HOUSE
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-12-23
Christmas Giving.

In these Christmas days, when the
heart opens to generous deeds, and the
love OF others takes hold in ones
purposes, the arena of kindness shou.d
be extended beyond the beautiful al
tars OF home, No time is SO opportune
for training the nobler impulses of the
children as now. The task is not a Sc
we're one. 1t Is the real lesson of this
happy season. AS sweet as is the
pleasure of giving to ones own, it is
dull when compared with the expert
ence OF sharing with others to whom
even small gifts carry great blessings
We do not getiOn to this gEeat truth
We waste the sacrifice on ourselves.
There is more joy in spending a dol
lar for others than in spending ten on
ourselves. When one has tried it, let
him sit and ponder whence comes the
new Joy that fills his heart He will
be sure to trace it to that basket of
simple gifts, he secretly sent over to
brighten the home of some unfortu-
nate and needy neighbor. He may
have given diamonds, sealskin sacques
and silver service to his own, but the
frankincense am myrrh of the days
giving was the package of toys, candy
socks and underwear that went over
to a certain poor family on a back
street. The recollection of that bene-
faction follows him like an angel
long after the usual and expected gifts
have been lost in the drift OF time
This is not sentiment; it is Que of the
practical facts of the human heart
that sweet wisdom which adorns life
with magnanimity and high purpose
II Is the doctrine of the manger.-Ir-
onton Register. 'n'
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-12-23
Decision ofa Oil Case,

ParkerBburg, W, Vac Dec. 22.-An
interesting case was decided by Judge
JnolJ. Jackson of the u. $. Court this
week. Ni 49, s
The case was entitled Lockwood VS..
Ohio River Railroad Co. ct AL, and the
object was to restrain the o. r. r. 20,
and Samuel Logan from drilling and
operating for oil on the right of way
of pBe company through the a. X
Pugh farm. nLL a't
The railway had a contract from
Pugh granting the right Of way, COM
tanning a'covenantfor the grant of the
land in fee whenever demanded by the
company. . s Ih
Lockwood contehded that the con-
ltract entitled the company to only
the basement or right of way while
tie company contended tai it gave
them fee simple title in a court of
equity ..st.....sta
The company had given Logan a
lease on the right of way and he had
begun operating for oil when the pro-
ceedlngs were instituted by LOCKWOOD
who had secured a 'fease-on the Pugt
| farm. az 49,, ~. ystf
Judge Jackson in his decision hold.
that the Company was entitled to {
deed, in1fee simple and refused toigrAn
the injunction prayed for. "
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-12-23
Facts.

During the past fiscal year there was
an increase of $4,000, 900 from internal
[evenue at the U. S. Treasury, and a
of $27,OOO,0OO from the tariff
In 1898, this country coined more
silver dollars than were coined from
the revolutionary war down to the
time of the gigantic crime of 1879
This is the first year in the history
of the country when exports of do
nestle manufactures exceeded the inn
ports of foreign manufactures. x
u. S. exports exceeded a billion dol
lars last year. So it was too in 1892
and 1897. About 800 millions of this
we're farm products. .f
This country exported last year 20
year, and carried on victorious war
while doing it.
Owing to the war, our deficit the
past year was $11A,0OO,0OO. u.s. 'A'
Last month this country imported
S5 900, 900 of gold and exported $1,75O,-
000 of silver.
The government receipts and dis
bursements are evening up again
Last month the receipts were $21, ,120,.
5G6, ard the expenditures $23, ,2290 900. +
There is now N the U. S. Treasury
$3.50 ,OOO0 900 in gold and $6,6O0,O0 il
| silver .......a