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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
sUERMAN's DIPLOMACY.

The New York Herald says that the
American public has learned recently TO
draw n distinction between the personal
opinions OF Mr.. Sherman and the official
views Of the Secretary of State. The
Herald is led to this remark by the fact
that Mr.. Sherman has lately been blowing
both hot and cold on the Chinese COM
plications.
We think the Herald is mistaken The
state of the case is rather that the pub
lie doesn't draw any distinction between
Mr.. sherman's personal and official ut
terances. and doesn't pay much atten-
ton to anything he says. And fortu-
nately. this is about the position of for
eign nations
We say fortunately, for the reason that
on several occasions recently Mr.. Sher-
man has broken loose on foreign ques-
lions in a manner that had he been taken
seriously would have produced interna'
tional INSTRUMENTATION that would have
been detrimental 10 business interests,
and without any warrantable cause.
We believe in holding our own in all
negotiations with foreign countries, but
from the bull in the china-shop' diplo-
macy of Sherman deliver us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
A Lonely Grave In Chesterfield.

query was received by the Dispatch
yesterday concerning grave in a
strip of woods i'm Chesterfield county,
about quarter of a mile from the Belt
Line bridge. The lone grave is that Of
Peterfieid Trent, who was born May n,
1866, and died September II. 1872; aged 80
years. There Is nothing Of special inte-
rest marking the death Of Trent or his
burial here, as this was. in all probability,
the family burying-ground. The family
lived in Manchester. or where the city
now is, and Edward w. Trent, the son
Of the solitary sleeper, and the last Of
the Trent race. was a prominent citizen
and property owner of this section. With
him. whose death occurred about the
year 1925. the race of Trents died out.
His widow lived, perhaps, a quarter of a
century after his demise, and is now re-
membered well by many of the old resi-
dents of Manchester. From the Trents,
however. descended a well-known family
of Bridges i'm Richmond.
The grave is marked by a sandstone,
which is now crumbing, and will. ere
many years, mingle with the dust Of the
man whose name it has handed down
hundred years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
New York Broker Accused of Obtain
Ing $4,000 Falsely.

NEW YORK, January n.-W. F..
Goerdes. a member Of the Consolidated
Stock and Petroleum Exchange. of this
city was committed 10 Jail last night,
charged with having attempted to swindle
the firm Of william Hawley e. Co, mem
bers Of the Stock Exchange, out Of $4,000.
1t is alleged that Goerdes paid the firm
a check for s1s112, on the North Side
Bank. of Brooklyn. i'm payment for gas
stock bought on Saturday, although the
man whose name appears on the paper as
it's sgner, J. l.. Rives, has no account
there. 1t is also charged that Goerdes
negotiated loan for $4,000 on the stock
with Broker J. l.. Mendham. and that he
uttered a worthless check on the firm OF
Zimmerman & Forshay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
Somebody's little Girl.

(Wrtten for the Dispatch)
Papa" cried my little darling in hel
gown of snowy white.
IF COS dot no uZZer WeasOn, won't 'oC
tay wifi us to-nite?"
And within an instant heard 1 through
the open chamber door,
God bless you, little darling" Only this
and nothing more.
But before l answer gave her, in the
chamber merged my wife,
Clasping in her arms our baby 0wixt the
three | owe my life).
And my little girl continued, Papa, die
90 say 'oo'd tay?"
If 90 will I'll do like mamma, knee
down by my bed and pway."
And my wife, with eyes Of weeping, laid
our baby down to sleep,
Then she kissed it, then she whispered
Pray the Lord his soul 10 keep"
And my little girl said softly, "Sood we
die befo' we wake"
Don't let papa leave us, Desus; dis we
ask for Desus sake"
And my heart, so hard and stubborn,
yielded when my darling prayed
And thought Of my own childhood. and
impressions that are made,
BY the prayers Of angel infants, or the
honored frosted head,
Or the mother, wife, or daughter-or the
vacant trundle bed.
And I stopped to kiss my darling. but her
eyes had tightly closed
And L knew that she was sleeping as she
placidly repOsed,
By the side of babe and mother. Then
the triO won my heart
Still, l longed for old associates-how
could | from them depart?
And / thought of each and every dollar
that I'd gained or lost
In the gambling den, or dungeon, and I
thought of what 1t cost,
And / wondered should | wander hack
again 10 this dark hell
When | heard that same sweet whisper,
"Desus, did 90 say GOD tellY'
And I. breathless. listened eager to my
darling as she dreamed,
And l knew the night was waning from
the crimson light that cleaned
All around my chambered treasure and
realized at last
That one night had found me drifting
from the awful, damning past.
And again | heard her lisping, "Desus,
did 90 say 'oo'd tell,'
Whenever me or buzzer eiyer papa's ever
dom 10 sell?
Tause 100 kno' he sold our tawage, an
most evy uZZer sing
Even mammals little Bible. an her dolden
weddin' wing"
And ! felt so awful guilty when she talk
ed to God in Heaven.
That / knelt beside my sleeping child and
asked TO be forgiven.
And ! clasped her. and | kissed her, as
she woke to see the light"
While she answered i'm a baby's way,
bod tept 90 froO de mite"
And He'll teep 90 froo anuzZer mite, as
we'll as frOo de day,
If 'ooll do like mamma always does, des
lift 90 voice an pway."
promised then that | would learn before
the day was done.
That prayer that ends so sweetly, "God
accept me through His Son."
And now I've learned 10 loye my wife,
my babies. and my home;
To hate the cursed beverage-detest the
gambling-room;
Have learned again the little prayer OF
early morn and eve,
And in a little baby's prayer TO stead
lastly believe:
And when my little girl grows old, and
mothers hairs are gray
And baby takes the place I fiji, and l
have passed away,
Perhaps somebody's little girl will pray
as did mine own
And weave a web OF love around some
soul to US unknown.
BEVERLEY r. DUDLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
THE cAnxrsmEE PROCESS.

An incomprehensibie thing 20 The ave-
rage citizen ~ that the law should exempt
from garnishment the pay Of city and
county officials.
why the men who are we'll paid and
who arc compelled to lose no time from
their work should be exempt. while the
general body of their fellow-citizens are
not is quite inexpllcablc. Never yet nave
we heard any satisfactory explanation OF
the theory of that policy. 1t may be SAID
that II the law were otherwise, the head
OF city department might be kept con-
stantly running back and forth TO the
courts TO answer summonses. But what
If he were? Hasn't he as much leisure
and as short working-hours as thr heads
of our manufacturing and mercantile es-
Establishments. none Of whom are exempt
But no head Of department would be
"kept running to the courts" He would
put a check TO 1t by quietly intimating
TO his subordinates that unless they ar
ranged their bills he would see to 1t That
they were dropped from the public ser
vice.
That would work n wonderful reforma-
ton. Private concerns have tried The
plan with good effect.
The rules of the Police Board, and, we
believe. OF our Fire Board also. are very
stringent against their men, who, being
able 10 do so, will not pay their dues to
their feliow-citlzens. Yet it seems 10 US
that II is an injustice 10 hold these men
to an accountability from which the
other officials are exempt
There should be reasonable law upon
the subject, and II should be uniform and
equal. and should give city officers or
employees no more privileges than are en-
ioyed by the rest of our citizens.
The State of Virginia will not permit the
pay of her officers TO be garnisheed. she
is the sovereign, and the sovereign will
not permit herself to be brought into
court as her citizens are. OF course, we
cannot hope to have that rule altered.
but really it would appear that the rule
as to city officers and employees might
be changed with perfect propriety
Or. if there be an overwhelming reason
why IL should not be changed, then no eX-
ceptions should be made against police
men or firemen, as is now virtually the
case. by reason of the rules and regula-
lions that are now in force here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
THE HORNET.

A paris scientific journal announces
that nj last a good word has been saio
for tho hornet NJ. Phisalix, we are IN
formed has taken the hornet TO his
hosom as n friend Of science, and sings
his praises In dulcct strains. III ~ OF
course. 10 be presumed that the hornet
was dead. for the deduction Is ineVita-
ble that n NJ. Phisaix had embraced a
live hornet. or a live hornet had en-
braced NJ. phisalix, the outpourings OF
the scientists feelings would have been
anything but dulcet in their character
But to the main point. our Paris con-
! temporary heralds it that NJ. Phisalix'
who is eulogizod as an authority on the
venom OF insects and reptiles. has dis
covered that the poison Of the hornet
in suficient quantities is an antidote for
that OF the viper NJ. Phisaiix extract
ed the poison from the sting of the
hornet. and ran it through the guinea
ps, process. and his subsequent antidotal
experiments were entirely satisfactory.
we do not question the efficacy of NJ.
PhisaliNs treatment. but we feel con-
strained 10 take issue with our Paris
contemporary I'm its contention that NJ
Phisalix has made great discovery"
No one who has had merely casual in
terview with a nornets-nest needed TO
be told that the poison of the hornet
even in small quantities. Will cause all
other venom that may be in the system
TO vent itself in form more or less con-
centrated, according to resources OF
vocabulation.
Nor are we prepared to admit the claim
made by implication by our Paris con-
temporary that NJ. Phisalix is the first
man TO see in the hornet a friend of
science. and exploit his relations there
10. We remember having read years ago
an article-in the Journal Of Commerce,
and by Mr.. Prime ii was, we think
which demonstrated that the hornet was
one Of the first paper-makers, If not real
IN the first artisan in that line The hor-
net. it was shown, gave the tip to the
human paper manufacturer. When we
remember the debt science owes to
paper as a medium Of disseminating
accounts Of scientific discoveries, and OF
stimulating scientific research we will
see that NJ PhisaliX's claim was antici-
pated. and that the hornets place as a
great friend of science had already been
established.
However. mere is something comfort
ing and practical in the report Of NJ.
Phssalix's experiments. 1t contains
valuable suggestions. If we mistake not,
hornets and snakes get ripe about the
same time Of the year-that is, they COM
mence active business about the same
time Of the year. Therefore, it would be
wise when meandering through the
woods and by the purling brooks in
tuking our summer outings, to first To-
cate the hornet-nests. Then, should we
a too intimate acquaintance !
with a snake or other venomous reptile, |
all that would be necessary to prevent |
fatal consequences would be to approach |
a hornet habitation and send in our card |
in the shape of stone or a stick, know
ing that the hornets would take charge |
of the case with vigor and alacrity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
THE NEW BOARD ASSUMES CHARGE
Slight Change To lie Made I'm Affairs
nj the Penitcntinry.

The new Board OF Directors OF the
penltentiary went into Office yesterday
afternoon. Messrs. Glasgow Gum, and
Chesterman, tho members Of the old
board were present and courteously ex-
planned to their successors many matters
that will require attention from time TO
time.
Mr.. w. ID. Chesternan was unani-
mously elected president Of the new
board and was pressed TO take the office
but he said he had long ago made up
his mind upon this subject-that he
thought the presidency ought to be flied
by a businessman, rather than by a
professional man. and he, therefore,
firmly declined the position. Nor could
the united persuasion OF his colleagues
change him. Then Colonel Murphy moved
that Mr.. Hartman be elected president
This motion was seconded by Mr.. Ches-
terman, and thereupon Mr.. Hartman was
unanimously elected.
The next business in order was the Sc
lection of clerks to be recommended TO
the Governor. A number of names were
presented, and duly considered. The fol-
lowing resolution was then adopted:
The attention of the board has been
called to the fact that on account Of
existing conditions, it is well nigh i'm
possible TO equaliZe the work now be-
ing done by the clerk and assistant clerk.
and. being informed that the said clerks
have agreed upon a plan which makes
certain changes desirable; therefore
Resolved. /. That Mr.. T. r. Kemper be
recommended for clerk of the peniten-
tiary. and that he shall. in addition TO
keeping the general accounts of the in
stitution and attending the meetings of
the board, assist in any other Office work
whenever occasion may require
2, That Mr.. III. a. Marshall be recon-
mended for assistant clerk. and that his
duty shall be to keep the prisoners ac-
counts only, until such time as the board
may deem proper 10 make a change.
The board then agreed TO recommend to
the Governor the reappointment Of Mrs.
Page as matron of the female ward
a resolution was passed calling upon
Superintendent Helm for information as
to the number Of able-bOdied men at the
farm not necessary for the working of
the farm; also. for the number Of others
there like situated. who. not being classed
as able-bodied, yet are able to do light
work. The total number of prisoners at
the farm is 372.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY The DISPATCH COMPANY.

The DAILY DISPATCH is delivered to
subscribers at FIFTY CENTS per
month. payable 20 the carrier weekly or
monthly. Mailed az s. per annum; IS
for six months; $50 for three months;
b cents for one month. Price per cory
3 cents.
The WEEKLY DISPATCH at 81 per
nnnum.
The SUNDAY DISPATCH at $3.50 per
annsfn. or IS cents FOR six months.
Subscriptions in all cases payable III
advance, and no paper continued after
the expiration OF the time paid for. send
post-ofiice money order, check. or regis
tered letter. Currency sent by ma" VIII
be a, the risk OF the sender. SubscfioerS
gishing their posi-onice changed must
give their old as well as their new posi-
once Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
TRADING sTANIPs-AGAIN.

The anti-trading-stamp bill will be fur
Their considered in committee tomorrow.
As we have said before in discussing the
measure and the evil it is intended to
cure we hope it will be reported in some
form that will give it the force and ef-
fectiveness of the act of Congress that
disposed Of the use of trading stamps in
the District of Columbia. and that then
it will be speedily enacted into a law.
In referring to the trading-stamp
scheme as an evil" we use the word
advisedly. The more its operations are
discussed the more patent it seems that
the system is obnoxious to sound business
principles; is Of no real advantage TO
the buyer. but the contrary, and in the
long run must conduce to the demoralza-
ton of trade We know that some mer-
chants of the highest integrity and Of the
loftiest conceptions as to what consu-
tutes legitimate competition are using
the stamps, and desire to be permitted
to continue their use. But the advocates
of the system make up but small mi
nority of the businessmen of Richmond.
The vast majority of our merchants-a
majority composed of both users and
non-users Of the stamps-condemn the
scheme as detrimental TO their individual
business interests and subversive of the
trade interests OF the city, collectively
considered.
Indeed this great majority is before
the Legislature praying relief from what
judicial decision has pronounced and ex-
perience has proved is a burden and a
restriction upon trade The system levies
a tax upon the users of the stamps
many of whom practically acknowledge
that they have had TO use them in self
defence-and offers TO the public a pre-
MUM TO give the non-users the go-by in
the matter of purchases. And as to the
purchaser, the premium, as has been
shown, is in many cases unlikely TO
materialize, seeing that it takes heavy
outlay to secure enough stamps TO get a
gift. Moreover. frequently, when sufi-
Client stamps are secured for that pur-
pose they represent unwarrantablc ex-
travagance in purchases, on which the
seller makes little or no profit. In brief
there is no light in which the system has
been examined that it has not shown up
as a hardship upon business and a dis
advantage TO the people. It's logical
tendency is to absorb nearly ali the
profits Of stamp-users, provided these are
not tempted 10 raise prices on buyers so
cut off the volume OF business Of non
users as to put them in danger
Of embarrassment and stimulate in
judicious purchasing. No amount Of
reasoning can demonstrate that there Is
likely 10 be any beneficiary in the end
except the Trading-stamp Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
SIGNIFICANT LETTER rRIp.
st. Louis May witness Further Flight
with Armour.

ST. LOUIS. January list. Louis may
be the next battlefield OF the war be-
tween Young 'Joe" Letter and Phil" Ar.
mour.
George Baldwin. Armour's wheat broker,
was I'm st. Louis Sunday. Young Letter
arrived. too. on the morning train. with
him were John Il. Grier. formerly or 81.
Louis. and George 10. French. both or the
French-Grier pool of october, which clear
ed about 100000. The trio drove to the
st. Louis Club. where they were Joined by
VIII Haarstck. the ST. Louis bull who
cleared up about $4,000 II Is rumored
that Letter has arranged to have Haar-
stick export a large share OF the 100000
bushels OF high-grade wheat he is carry
ing at daily cost of $3.50, Of which $3.50
Is for storage
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
Economy in the Public-SchOoI Sys
tenn.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Among the measures proposed in the
Legislature for 'retrenchment and re-
form" why IS the public school system
passed by? This is the most costly de-
partment of our governmental costs
about 81 coo 900 annually. 1t is a noble in
stitution. My children have shared its
blessings, and in grateful recognition |
would gladly enlarge not curtail its
efficiency. But responsible persons who
have had experience in the administra-
ton Of its affairs boldly declare that
the system needs reorganization, whereby
it's expenses can be decreased and its
usefulness increased. 1t is alleged that
the one hundred county superintendent,
many teachers. and countless trustees,
may easily be dispensed with. Also that
the system OF accounts is loose and open
to petty frauds; that IT is "A vast office
holding combine" in which the most I'M
blushing nepotism prevails. II these
things be true. then is 1t not clearly the
duty of the Legislature to intervene--by
constitutional amendment. If necessary?
The politicians need not fear. the people
will back them.
CHARLES NORVELL.
Ellington, January 10TH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
WROTE TO HER SWEETHEART.
A Letter With Strange Device Re-
ceiyed ut the POst-Ofiice.

In the course of a year very many
strange and fantastic packages-strange
pass through the Richmond post-office
and all sorts of calgraphy, fearfully and
wonderfully made, serves to puzzle the
experts who are deputed to handle the
letters, but the most striking direction
on record was received yesterday. This
is how it ran:
over mountain, river. and kake, E.
Take this letter. for Lucy's sake,
At --- Hotel Richmond, Va, leave it,
Mr.. - will be there to receive IT,
If he's not there | shall ever regret II,
For he's my fellow, and don't you for
get it,"
For obvious reasons the name of the ad-
dressee is not given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12


raj tin,s. It's merit lies In this--tna' any
alteration Of the ticket by means oil "s'o
or erasure Is shown by change 10 eoio'
Of the paper when written on again
Every safeguard has been adcpted 70 pr
vent tho counterfeiting Of the "'Se''
printed on this paper.
All paper furnished any printing urn
must not only bear the water marx ~
the manufacturers. but In addition l"o
water mark number OF the firm TO wh'ch
II is issued. Printing firms must po
licensed and assigned number 10y me
association before they can securs paper
they must also give bond af' agree
70 keep all paper in their possession IN
a place OF safety; also. 90 account ior all
sheets which may be spoiled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
PrOperty Transfers.

Richmond: a. b., John D.. and Adolphus
Blair. their wives. r. c. and NJ. b. Scott
and r. II. and Ellen b. Wilson to Rebecca
X. Rob.nson's Administrator. d. b. n. c.
[. a.. 81 5-l2 feet on north side Franklin
street 81 81 feet west Of Third 20 be held
for benefit Of w. Russell Robinson and
Evelyn c. Robinson. his wife. $1,000.
william Ellyson, special commissioner
TO Fannie J.. Nicholas 80 feet on south
side Moore street, 300 feet west or Oak,
SEQ.
Mrs. T. T.. Gibbs TO Sarah III. Chafiin. p
feet on Fourteenth street, northwest cor
ner Tobacco alley. between Main and
FRANKLIN streets, $4,000
W. II. Harris 10 Carrie r.. wife Of A.
l. Gray. 30 feet on east side seventh
street. 60 feet north OF Preston. 5000
james II. HardgrCve TO Walter III. WI.
liains. all his right. title. and interest in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12

tobacco business carried on by said Haiu-
grove under name OF Hardgroye w.
good will. brands. fixtures. furniture STOCK
OF tobacco IN factory at 1905 east MAN
street. Sc.
J. H. Hartken to q. {. Guvernator,
stock. fixtures, licenses. &C.. and every
thing used IN bar-room at No ~ north
Eighteenth street. s3iI.
W J. Ready and wife 10 Andrew jack
son Montague. q feet on south side Grove
avenue. iss feet west OF Beech street, SUD
iect 10 deed OF trust for 5000, $1,000.
Benrico; william Lammey TO Mary "A.
Lammey. his wife. lS5 acres on Central
road about seven miles from Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
Conversation,
detroit Journal)

HE will come tonight" unused BeryI.
With a sigh. she drew back the cur
tains and gazed out into the darkling
dusk; for her fathers house was built
with view TO convenience, and she could
do that.
What shall l say TO him?"
The horse-show was no more; the six
day bicycle-race was a thing OF the past.
She did not understand football.
There was nothing left but the weather
and currency reform.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
FOUND WEALTH IN KLONDIKE.
william Shirley Returns After SIX
Months with $4,000.

SHARON, PA, January u-Willam
Shirley has returned from the Klondike,
after a six-months' absence, a wealthy
man.
When he left this section he was poor,
but to-day he placed in trust for his aged
mother. Mrs. Maria Potts, and his sister,
$4,000.
He will return to the goldfelds March
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
An Amphibious Alligator.
youths Companion.)

A Boston lady stood on the deck of
the Ocklawaha steamer in Florida, note
book and lorgnette in hand. asking pom
derous questions of a darky roustabout.
rs the alligator amphibous?' was one
Of her questions.
The darby scratched his head; he was
a bit puzzled. as there had been more
cornpOne than dictionary in his bring
ing up, but his quick wit and natural
logic did not desert him as he replied:
II reckon he am. mis-; he done bite
yo shuah, eff 20 monkey wild him"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12

Joaquin Miller is said to have recently
lost his ears, through cold, in a success
ful effort to save starving Klondikers.
This is not as poetic as some Of his
earlier performances, but is more heroic
than any of his verse.