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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
A SIGNAL TO STOP.

Despite the explanation emanating from
,he British embassy at Paris to the ef-
lect that Sir Edmund Monson's recent re-
markably undiplomatio speech in that city
was misunderstood, the suspicion will In
ger that in his remarks there was an in
ypir1stion from across the channel.
Sir Edmund's language was Bismarck
Ian in its frankness and disregard of the
conventionalities OF diplomacy. The gist
of what he said was that Great Britain
was heartily tired Of being nagged by
France, and that the latter must step
that little diversion or take the conse-
euences.
Nor did the British Ambassador, in
practically charging France with having
pursued systematic policy of nagging or
s.pin-pricking" go bit beyond what was
justified by the facts in the case. He did
not say bit moro than far-seeirg, clear
headed, and patriotic Frenchmen have
paid in discussing Frances dealings with
Great Britain. Indeed. he but echoed
warning uttered by these Frenchmen.
who recognize that in Africa, in Siam, IN
Madagascar, and elsewhere, and in the
has resorted TO all sorts of petty move
nents for the purpose Of thwarting, check
ing. and annoying the British. With rare
exceptions French opposition TO British
designs has been very suggestive Of the
dog In the-mauger performance. As
prominent French publicist put it some
weeks back in writing in a Paris paper,
al %
"playlng tricks on Great Britain" and
which has no definite object.
But what is more significant in connec-
ton with Sir Edmunds speech. and i'm
parts the strongest coloring 10 the sus-
ipicion that there was method and home
inspiration in his 'indiscretion." is that
ne voiced the sentiment OF the British
public as 1. found expression touching the
iFashoda incident in addresses Of British
party leaders and members Of the gov
eminent. When the Fashoda excitement
was at It's height LORD Salisbury Lord
Rosebery. Mr.. Chamberlain, Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach. and others, taking their
cues from the people, virtually told
France that British patience was about
exhausted. And the suspicion OF home
inspiration IS accentuated by the fact
'tfat since Sir Edmund made his speech
Mr.. Chamberlain who. it would be well
20 remember. Is Secretary Of State Tor the
Colonies. in addressing a big Conservative
gathering pointedly alluded 10 Frances
''policy OF exasperation.T
or course, the probability Is that by
the "eXplanation" that has emanated from
the British embassy at Paris. this particu-
lar incident VIII be closed, None the less.
whether Sir Edmund had a tip from
across the channel or not. France might
do less wise thing than regard his plain
words as a danger sgnal-a signal 10
stop and think. However ''lndiscreet" he
may have been. IT, indeed. there was not |
purpose in his 'indiscretion," Sir Ed
rlund represented British public temper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
STREET-CAR TICKETS,

The movement in the Chamber Of Com
merce urging the two street-car companies
here TO receive one another's tickets, sub
1ect to redemption. is to be commended.
In view OF the unfriendly feeling between
the two companies and the nearness of
the time when the franchises Of the Main
street line win expire. 1t may be that no
agreement can be reached now; but If II
is not, foundation may be laid for fu-
ture success.
We are not the less interested IN the
Chambers movement because we Rave
long been urging that general transfer
system be adopted here. True, our eEcrts
have not yet proved successful, but we
believe they will be in time. IN granting
the new franchises the City Council surely
will do all they can TO secure the adop-
ton of such a system. While IT seems
not possible to accomplish that result just
now, we live in unfatering hope that we
shall see such a transfer syst IN in opera
ton here in the course of lew years.
We should be glad to sec the Chamber
urging both changes, unless, indeed, II
thinks the ticket system may he secured
now. while the inauguration OF the trans
fer system cannot be expected until the
question OF franchises is satisfactorily
disposed Of
The Dispatchs would not have our city
make any unreasonable 1emap Is upon the
street-car companies. We know such
franchises here are not worth what they
are in cities of greater population. Some
times we hear very foolish suggestions
made as TO what the Council ought to
require OF the companies. In on jude-
ment 1t would be better for us TO aim 10
get a first-class service than 10 exact
too heavy tax. Smooth tracks. plenty
of cars suited to the season, good sche-
dulles, we'll maintained, transfers from one
line TO another, and any ticket to be sood
over any line, would satisfy the public
much better than few extra thousands
paid into the city treasury. OF course,
If we can secure every one OF these things.
well and good: but Richmond has not yet
proved Golconda for street-car compa-
MES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

days hunting on the Blue Ridge moun'
tain, killed twenty-three quail, fourteen
rabbits. and two wild turkeys. Mr.. w. d.
Garvin had almost equally good luck.
bringing home two Wild turkeys. SIX
pheasants. fourteen partridges. and
twenty rabbits In two days. Nr. Stack
house, the sporting editor OF the New
York Tribune. accompanied Mr.. Garvin.
Mr.. Philip Shearer. Of the Second Regt-
ment, Virginia Volunteers, Is at.home Oh
sick leave.
Mrs. II. NJ. Powers has recently return
ed from a trip TO visit relatives In Chi
cago and Richmond.
Miss Kate S. Powers has returned from
a trip TO Cambridge. Md.
Mr.. S. H. Joliffe, manager OF the
Bright Light Company, which has been
on the road since April. travelling
through the Southern States. Is at bis
home, in Wildwood, for the winter.
Mr.. c. Il. Samuels, Of the Front Royal
Bar, visited his cousin. Mr.. Harry war
den. in Clarke county. this week. Mr..
Samuels will leave for New York shortly,
where he expects TO locate.
Miss NJ Garnett MCGUIRE has returned
from visit to relatives. on the Merry
land tract.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
SUFFOLK.
Extension of Telephone Communi'
catGou-PersOnnIN Notes.


SUFFOLK, VA, December 10.-(Speciai.)
Direct telephone communication between
Suffolk and Smithheld was opened UP yes
terday afternoon over the line Of the Isle
of Wight Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, of which j. W. Thomas OF Smith
field, is president; j. ". Holloway, OF
Smithfeld, secretary and treasurer, and
w. n. McAnge, Of Suffolk, manager. The
company expect TO extend its line TO Isle
of Wight Courthouse. Surry Court
house, and BacOn's Castle, Surry
county. At Suffolk connection is
made with the Nansemond Telephone
Company, OF the Southern States system
For the past week expert workmen
from the North have been engaged in
putting up a handsome pipe organ in the
Main-Street Methodist church. The work
will probably be completed tonight or
Monday, and on Thursday night recital
will be given by Professor j. r. Miller
of Norfolk. and Miss Mary easier, organ
list OF the Main-Street church.
Mrs. j. T.. Booker and son. Master Ga
renee. went 10 Richmond yesterday to
visit relatives.
Mrs. y. f. Tebault, OF Norfolk, arrived
here Yesterday on a visit TO her sister,
Mrs. DR.. Briggs, No. u Primer street
Mrs. X. p. Mcleod arrived home this
evening from Accomac county, where she
had been visiting relatives for the past
ten DAYS.
Miss Sadie Partridge. Of Norfolk, is stop
ping with her sister, Mrs. I. NJ. Lilliston,
on Bank street. The latter has been very
sick during the past week.
Miss Edna Bowen, secretary OF United
Workers Circle, No. l, Kings Daughters,
has received letter from Messrs. Cast
ner. Curran e. Bullitt. of Roanoke, in
forming her that they will donate 70
said circle a carload OF Pocahontas coal.
which will be delivered In Suffolk free or
all expense. The same firm made
similar donation last winter, and their
benevolence is highly appreciated by our
noble women workers and by their bene-
ficiaries.
Mr.. J. Vernon Carney, OF Churchland,
Norfolk county, has issued invitations TO
the marriage Of his sister, Miss Emily
Martha Carney, and Mr.. Robert Tatum
Hargroves. The ceremony will take place
at the Churchland Baptist church on
Thursday, December Is. 1898 at o'clock
p. NJ The bride-elect is an attractive and
popular young lady. who has many
friends in Suffolk The prospective groom
IS a prominent young Businessman OF
Norfolk county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
THE MARRIED TEACHER.

There is considerable CONSERVATION
among some OF the school teachers in Chi
cago. Quite recently resolution was
introduced at meeting OF the School
: Board, which, II adopted. would operate
TO dismiss from service every young wo-
man when she gets married
The proposed step has created a great
wave OF excitement and has likewise dis
closed the fact that pretty young school
teachers ere not too busy TO listen 20
matrimonial proposals. Already, 76o OF
Chem have blushlngy admitted 70 mem
pers of the board that they are engaged
and that II is their wish TO continue
Their educational duties even after they
nave entered the happier state.
1nere are several ladies on ,he board
sh2 fney have been overwhelmed with the
onndenees OF those who fear the resolu-
non. One stern dame, who herself APP
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
COLD COMFORT.

A New England imperiallstic conten-
porary-and imperialstic papers are rare
up in that section-started out the other
day TO drum up capital for Imperialism
among the cotton manufacturers. But it
met with cold comfort. According 10 its
own admissions, its zeal was quickly sent
down to the freezing point,
The manufacturers were questioned as
TO the vast possibilities Of cotton cloth
consumption in the Philippines. Some of
them thought that the best way to make
the islands pay us was 10 let them clone.
Others saw no way of overcoming British
trade supremacy in our proposed new POS
sessions. Others still proved their true
Yankee lineage when they answered our
contemporary question by asking an
other question. They wanted to know
how a breechclout population was TO Of
fer much Of market for the cloth and
clothing of northern civilization. These
our contemporary could not answer. and
one of the inqu!sitive individuals added
to the discontinue of his interviewer by
volunteering the information that yard
of cloth furnished clothing for a whole
Filipino family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
INTERESTING WHEAT CASE
Decided In the Clarke County Court
Personals,


BERRYVILLE, VA, December l0.-
Special -Clarke County Court convened
on Tuesday, with Hon. S. ]. c. Moore on
the bench and was in session until Fri
day evening. Three days OF the courts
time was consumed in the trial of the
suit of William ID. Garvin, well-known
grain dealer OF BOyce, Clarke county.
against Messrs. Bryarly & Carper, proml-
nent farmers. This case excited especial
interest. because it's final determination
would settle principles which. in the
future, the farmers OF the county would
rely upon in their dealings with grain
merchants. Briefly, the case was as
follows: In August, 1881. Bryarly 4 Car
per contracted with Garyin 10 sell him
500 bushels Of No. red wheat, 10 be de-
livered during the month Of August at
the price OF 70 ga cents a bushel. on Au-
gust 18th they hauled to Garvin three loads
Of the wheat. one load he accepted. but
refused to accept the other two loads,
claiming that the wheat was damp and
would not grade No. 2. Afterwards. du-
ring the same month, the same wheat
was taken away from Garvin's ware
house, and was sold in Winchester and
Berryville as No red, and II so graded
on the Baltimore market In the mean
Tune, however, the price OF wheat had
advanced Ii cents on the bushel. and
for this increase in price Garvin sued the
defendants. The case was tried at the
April term, 1898. and a verdict rendered
for Bryarly & Carper which verdict was
set aside By the Court, and a new trial
granted. at the present term. After the
evidence was all in, the plaintiff demurred
TO the evidence, and the Court after
hearing argument on the demurrer, gave
Judgment for the plaintiff. holding that
Bryarly e. Carper. by Withdrawing the
load which Garvin had accepted aban-
doned the contract. and that they were
liable to him for the damages claimed,
S1.S7
Mrs. r. ". Ciagett qualified as guardian
OF James H., W.. Norton, Maria L.. and
Mary 4. w. Clasett, orphans OF william
b. Clagett.
T. j. Lovett qualified as administrator
OF the estate OF the late Tazewell I.oyett.
giving bond In the penalty of 5000
The coolest weather so far this winter
Is now being experienced here. and unless
a change occurs within the next twenty
four hours persons will commence filling
ice-houses.
Some OF our local sportsmen have had
unusual good luck hunting In the past
few days. Mr.. Ernest Dearmont. In one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
Pas Literary Club.

Pa Joined a literary club
About a month ago,
An he goes there an stays out late
Bout twice a week or so;
An Pa tells Ma It does him good,
For there II is the rule
To read and fill UP on the stun
He never learned at school.
An that Pa studies hard round Their
l haven't the slightest doubt.
Cause mornins after he just looks
An feels all tired out,
An I am sure he fills his head
With knowledge, too, all right,
For when he puts his beaver on
1t fits him very tight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

On the subject Of increase Of the army,
Hon. w A. Jones, representative in Con-
gress from the First Virginia District,
is quoted by the Washington correspon.
dent of the New York journal, as fol-
lows:
Il am opposed, Of course, to such an in
crease of the standing army as is con-
templated. l would favor only such on
increase as would be absolutely necessary,
say for use in Porto Rico and in Cuba, so
long as an army, or a part of an army,
be needed in these islands. / would also
favor an increase of the artillery for
coast defence"
Hon. Claude A. Swanson, representa-
tive from the Fifth District. is quoted on
the same subject by the same authority.
as follows:
Il am additionally opposed to a great
army establishment But undoubtedly IL
viii be necessary TO add TO the army for
use In Porte Rico and Cuba. L cannot
now say what the increase should be.
but 100000 men are preposterously beyond
the necessities of the case. We are hay
Ing a great navy built, and i presume it
could he put TO us0 in protecting our pos
sessions"
on the subject of a resale OF the
Philippines by this government. the two
gentlemen named are quoted as below:
Representative Jones
IL am utterly opposed to the PROPOSE
ton for the sale OF the Philippines II
they should ever come into the possession
of the United States"
Representative Swanson
1.-THE proposition to sell the Philippines
Is Infamous. Ii the government should
take the islands. n sale Of them would
be equivalent TO the selling of so many
human bodies as chattels."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL, 1898.

Friends Of the Dispatch would do us
n favor by informing us promptly Of any
failure on the part OF newsdealers. or
newsboys on railroad trains. TO meet the
public demand for copies of this paper.
information is also desired by us Of the
delinquency OF any carrier Of ours in
Richmond. Manchester. or elsewhere.
Mail subscribers are likewise invited
70 report 20 Us whenever their papers
come late or irregularly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
A Hend-On Collision.

Good morning. Uncle Jasper. You are
TO be congratulated. I am told that your
son was with the regulars in the late
Spanish war, and fought nobly.
OATS de trufe, sab, an hit mex de OF
man mighty proud.
As well it may; but was your son
wounded?
Not 'zackly wounded, sab, but he got a
clip on de haid wild one o. desc tweI inch
buns. an he had sorter dizzy spells for
q week or so arter dat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
Engine of ExtOrtion.
(Petersburg Index-AppeaI)

petersburg lndeN-AppeaL)
The Auditor of Public Accounts tells
tho Fredericksburg Free Lance that the
grabbers' act" has been TO largely IN
crease the amount received annually in
redemption by former owners Of land
purchased by the State at tax sales, very
little land having been purchased by
others. If this was the only effect Of the
law there would probably be no such
clamor against the act as is heard every
where in the State. But unfortunately IL
IS not, as every delinquent taxpayer
knows who has had 10 deal with a land
grabber in effecting the redemption OF
his home or other property. The large
increase of revenue TO the State has been
accomplished, in many instances, by the
extortion of a still larger sum from
the delinquent, not for the benefit Of the
State, but for the profit of spectators
who frequently manipulated the law in
such a way as 10 make it practically an
endless chain Of extortion and oppression.
No one denies that the raXes should } .
collected against delinquent lands as
against others; but there is no reason
why the State should put her citizens, as
often delinquent through the incompe-
tency and carelessness OF tax officials as
through any fault Of their own, at the
mercy OF rapacious syndicates and specu-
lators generally. It IS n sad commentary
upon the ability and legislative skill OF
the men who make our laws that 10
enforce tax collections they must have
recourse 10 expedients so brutal and mer-
CHESS as the "land-grabbers' act"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

The street-car franchise matter seems
to hold capacity for much wrangling in
many cities. The fact proves the value
of tho franchises indicated. and should
posing of privileges that are so much de-
sired-carefulness. that is to say. to the
end that there may be reserved to the
cities with such franchises for disposal n
fun share of the benefits to be derived
therefrom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

source OF regret from the first that the
identity OF their city should be swallowed
UP in the overshadowins Importance OF
Manhattan. Tho Long Island town GER
talnly looks large enough to stand alone,
with Its population Of 500 600 and more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
Loose Cinder.

Wife: II appears TO me, John, that
young Perkins is blindly in love with our
daughter
Husband with self-applausive smlle):
How well you choose your words, my
dear. "Blndly" is certainly very Apo
site to the case OF a young man who
has Lucinda in his eve.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
A First Night Experience.

First-Nighter: Well. how were you
pleased with your first appearance at our
theatre?
Actor: Delighted! I was never more
spendidly treated in my life; was called
out after every act
First-Nighter: So was I; but had to
pay for my own treat each time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
The Greatest OF All.

Madam: Poor mani I have no doubt
you suffer a great deal In your precarious
life; but why don't you try TO get work?
Tramp: We have hardships enough as
81 IS Mann.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

Mrs. John M. Hatton. a lady residing
In Lebanon. o.. used the remedy as de-
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in her own words, Will quite likely in
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ont my husbands knowledge and COM
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lie was a hard drinker, good man
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and disgrace. How shall / tell other
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thing that a woman can take matters IN
her own hands ana stamp out this dread
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am so grateful for the marvellous changes
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

We are disposed to think the best OF
Spain under all circumstances. but IL does
seem as II she were protesting susplc'
iously much in the matter Of the Mama
disaster
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
A Cynical Deduction.

Is that military gentleman you were
Just talking to a married or single man?
He must be married; he said he had
very little acquaintance with civil life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

Macbeth may not have known anything
Of the porous-plaster, yet there is hint
Of It in the deep damnation of his taking
off"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

Things Spanish will soon be the "go'-
even as they were. indeed, during the
war. Mark the prediction! 1t Is even
now being suggested that New York
have a bull fight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

There seems TO be particularly fierce
outbreak OF the trust evil in this country
at the present time. What are we going
10 do abou. II?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, 5ls EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11

Colonel Watterson declares for national
expansion, but at the same time gives
himself away by asserting that the trail
OF the trademark Is over us ALL"