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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
undertaken should there be demand

undertaken should there be deman'
| for It. T.
The correspondent states that there Is
| evidently no desIrc on the part OF INC Az.
,.,ata manufacturers TO see, at the present
time AZ all events, any further expansion
~ muI-bullding In the south--e''her
coarse or fine yarn mills. 'They are WIN.
ont execution OF the opinion that a rest
.so,,,d 10 taken until the ccnsumpuve
capacity OF the country EXPANDS e"ous"
70 oversakc the rapid increase III inc
volume Of production 49,.
Mr.. Charles Estes. president Oh INC
rohn p. King Manufacturing company
said, in substance:
That much exaggerated talhi"s a..u
writing about the adVan'sbes .. ."e
n,er The North in cotton manufacturers
"a rns,lted I'm the erection OF mills 10
snch an extent that the industry had been
e,,,oraoro and that southern manufactu-
-. were feeling the effects OF IL as well
- ,hoir northern friends. II was his opin-
lon that there was hardly mill, II any
a. the South. which. after charging UP
agalnst cost OF production eyery'hihs
which should be charged, showed q prom.
-, ne Capitalization. II was a COCO ceai
-" a,,or ~ bookkeeping. and IL was
/" -. - and a southern mill deducting
.,,t,cc from its earnings for deprecia-
&c. occount In his opinion. IL would De
rood thing If all machlne-shops were
c,osed for several years, except Tor re-
oairing nurposes, and importations OF
foreign machinery put under an entirey
prohibtive duty.
- was nointcd out to Mr.. Estes as some
hing oe an anomaly that, In the lace OF
The opinions expressed Dy num- niS
was the only concern in Augusta Which
was now extending its plant. ms ne
o.,o,aiped was hardly voluntary. ms
mower Of the canal was IN It's presens
shane limited. and the mills already III
oneration left only little of 1t aVailaoie
for further consumption. and IT was 10
secure this balance of power that the ne"
mill had been put up.
70 ,his correspondents informant be COR |
rect the building Of new cotton-mlls IN
the South has almost reached It's hihit'
for the present. However, we must make
auo allowance for the fact that tnoss
who have invested in milling property
,ra naturally anxious that this industry
should not be overcrowded. And as
natter Of authentic news. II Is stated by
he Journal of Commerce that plans 1or
large print-mill, with 100000 capital,
ave been made, TO be erected in South
Three cotton-mills are contem-
dated in Texas-one with $4,000 capital
nd another with 100000 capital mill
n be built in Columbia. S. c., to be
perated by negro help. 1t seems that no
ew cotton-mills arecontemplated in New
england: but several new woollen-mills
re about to be erected there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

The New York Journal of Commerce has
special correspondent In the South in
vestigatirg the cotton-mlll industry. His
last letter was from Augusta, Ca. which
city. ne says. comes nearerlto the condi-
tons OF a typical New England manu-
featuring centre than any southern city
yet visited by him. He says that Augusta
has fine water-power I'm the Savannah
canal. an intake from the Savannah river.
nine miles long. The canal is In three
levels, with a developed power OF
some l2'0o0-horse power. With only an in
significant exception the mills are on this
canal, and are all driven by the power de-
yeiopod by II. The power is now fully
utilized. the new John r. King mill. which
VIII shortly be put into operation, securing
the rest which had remained unused.
Any new mills at Augusta will. therefore.
have 20 be driven by steam or electricity
or the banks OF the canal viii have 10 be
raised TO give Increased water-power II
~ said that an additional height of one
loot along the banks would give increased
power sufficient to admit OF the erection OF
several further mills OF considerable size.
ana THAT this work would be chserfully
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
VIII you please say TO the Legislature OF
Virginia that the people Of this section Of
the State. and we believe OF the whole
State, are in favor of retrenchment and
reform; that they are in favor of a reduc-
ton in the salaries of many officers; but
that they do not want any reduction In
the salaries of the lawmakers of ouf
State. We know that such men as wa
intended sending TO Richmond last fall
cannot afford to have their paltry sum
reduced. But they do want the salaries
Of superintendent Of schools largely re-
duced, or the office entirely abolished.
There is no need of this office. The trus-
tees can do all the superintendent are
doing; and were 1t not for the supern-
tendents they would do more. Supern-
tendents of schools get more money for
the work they do than any other class
of officers in the State. NJ. Il. f
Newport News. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

That retrenchment has not proved a
farce in the past is shown from the fact
that as a result Of the laws passed two
years ago the criminal expenses Of Vir-
ginia fell from 1913 29l.37 in 1896 to 1922
1916 in 1897. OF course $4,000 isn't much
money-to some people-but still 1t Is
worth saving. And it may be remarked
just here, that i'm the matter Of retrench-
ment and economy this Legislature is
vastly more in earnest than its immediate
predecessor was.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
NEVER DECEIVE REPORTERS.
What Cardinal Gibbons Advised In
nm Address at New Orleans

In his address at the New Orleans
Press Club few days ago cardinal Glib
bons said:
IF had one piece Of advice TO give a
public man more than another 1t is, be
frank with the reporter 1t has been my
privilege and pleasure to come In con-
tact with and know a great many re-
porters. have steadfastly adopted a
policy of absolute frankness with them,
and / have yet to have a confidence be-
trayed. They have never proven them
selves unworthy of the estimate | placed
on them as gentlemen. IL is the public
man who conceals whose every act or
concealment is perceived by the re-
porters. for in the very nature OF their
business they must be quick TO perceive.
II is this very concealment which in
duces the reporter to further co1duct his
Investigations and often TO get wrong
what. had he been in the confidence or
the man whose manner provoked invest-
cation. he would have understood and
written intelligcntly about. And 1t is In
this very manner that much OF the COM
plant against the reporter originates.
Tell the reporters the absolute truth;
never deceive them"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

Chesapeake and Ohio stock led the
market in point of activity, the transac-
lions in it amounting to 1859 shares. II
scored a net gain of / 5-S points. Its
strength was based on a rumor that con-
solidation with the Big Four is contem-
plated.-The New York Herald Of yes
terday.
What does this mean? The Chesa-
peake and Ohio Company already has an
excellent working arrangement with the
Big Four In that respect its situation
could hardly be improved. Is it posi-
BILE that the company proposes to apply
to the Virginia Legislature for authority
to merge itself into the Big Four? AS
yet, we have heard of no consolidation
bill' being prepared for submission to
our Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

New York harbor is to have an addi-
tional torpedo equipment, says the New
York Press, which will be sufficient to
destroy any hostile feet that dares TO
menace our shores from off Sandy Hook.
Two hundred and fifty "cases," built like
buoys, and each carrying 500 pounds of
guncotton, are TO be grouped in the chan
mel we'll out toward the entrance to the
harbor. They will be under the direction
Of an expert operator on shore. Each
of them will possess a destructive force
covering an area of sixty-five square feet.
and sufficient to cripple a thoroughly pro-
tected warship. Now let the Spanish
squadron or any other old fleet proceed
to come to these waters. New York, at
least, is prepared for it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
THE Gnouxp-Hoc.

To-day is Hog-Day. and In an
ticIpation OF its advent. there has been
In various sections Of the country, re-
ourrence OF the iattor-day periodical dis
cusson OF the question whether the
ground-hog is a fraud. The net conclu.
sion OF those who have engaged In the
discussion Is that his ground-hogship is u
fraud
This. however, involves gross injustice
| 20 the ground-hog. The truth Is that he
| Is as honest AZ he ever was. He comes
| out OF his hole with scrupulous punctu-
! atty on the day appointed. takes his POSI-
| ton as conscientiously as of yore with
/ reference 20 where the sun is or ought to be.
humps his back on the regularly pre-
scribed arc. and makes his observations
with his oid-time nicely and exactness
Indeed. In those respects he Is model
of steadfastness. faithfulness, and integ-
rty--a shining example OF Interchangeable
ness and loyalty to the past in this era
of change and tendency to fadism
We admit that he is no longer reliable
as a weather prognosticator, but his un-
reliability is no evidence that he is
fraud. His honesty is no more dis
credited by this unreliabillty than the in
tegrity of the almanac is discredited by
the fact that now 1t rains or SHOWS when
the almanac says the sun is going to
shine. and vice versa. BY the same
token we might as well discredt the con-
scientiousness OF the goose bone or any
other of our venerated lares and penates.
The failure to pan out of the predictions
OF the grounding. the almanac. and the
goose bone is not owing TO the loss OF
inherent virtue by these ancient standbys.
1t is due to the usurpation by science Of
their legitimate functions-due especially
In the cases Of the grounding and the
goose bone, TO the substitution Of scien-
tflc laws for natural laws in regulating
the weather Scientific weather regula-
ton is a concession to the tickle spirit
of the age. and therefore popular. The
grounding, the almanac, and the goose |
bone gave us definite and stable wea-
for us to become acquainted with them. |
Scientific weather methods furnish us |
variety-for example. day cold. calm,
cloudy, and dry, with high winds, sun
shine and light rains" The unreliability |
of the grounding, the almanac, and the
goose-bone is, therefore, like many other
modern developments we are prone to in
weigh against, a condition for which We
are ourselves responsible, and to cast
these prophets out from our affections
would be an insult to the memories OF
our fathers, and would stamp us as being
guilty of the basest ingratitude. If wea-
Their bureaus, and the people would give
the grounding. the almanac, and the
half chance, they would we
dare say, be every bit as reliable as they
we're in the days before scientific meteo-
-ology was born. Indeed, it is said they
are now as reliable as they ever were in
sections of country away from the in
iuence of weather bureaus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Why 1t Is Needed-The Changes That
Ought TO he Made.

To the Editor'of the Dispatch:
The present Constitution of Virginia
was made for US by aliens. strangers.
and negroes. and it is practically impos-
sble under its operation TO cut down our
expenses in the proper manner. The
patchwork will not hold The warp and
wool is of flimsy material. Who Is 1t
that is old enough that does not recol-
lect old Specs Hodges, and Underwood
and Hunnicutt, with a host of such
WORTHLESS who made the present Consti-
tuition? 1t was. perhaps. the most
grotesque assemblage that has been seen
in America. They knew no more about
constitution making than they did about
Latin syntax. Their hearts were i'm
bued with hatred of all that was high
and honorable. and pure in Virginia, and
they were unanimous in but one thing.
and that was a detestation OF a Virginia
gentleman. The Constitution has. I'm
practice. worked well-nigh intolerable
hardship. Hunnicutt. Hodges, and their
crowd took as their model the compact
township systems OF Massachusetts,. The
entire theory was wrong on principle.
Now, let us examine IL. First and fore
most: We have more than double the
NUMBER OF OiHceS needeu. Cln any
human being tell what use the people
have for county treasurers? Their work
could easily be performed by the sheriffs.
Indeed, the office of Treasurer is useless
and burdensome. Can any one tell what
real use we have for county superin-
tendents of schools? The work could be
done better by the trustees and at much
less expense. Can any one tell what
real use we have for county judges, when
we could adopt the suggestion OF that
bright and intelligent young senator. Nr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
The Witness-Fees, Bill.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The eyes Of the whole country are upon
the Legislature. The Legislature proposes
to economize in State expenses by abolish
ing virtually the fees allowed Justices
and constables, and paying witnesses In
criminal cases tried by justices NO
THING. Was the like ever heard of in a
civilized country? What more right have
the members OF the Legislature to their
pay than justices. constables. and wit
nesses to theirs? They strain at a gnat
and swallow a camel 1t reminds me OF
the old fable Of the bull and the OK. X.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
Christian Science.
INTERCHANGEABLE Journal.)

Mrs. Fadde faith curisD: How is your
grandfather this morning, Bridget?
Bridget: He still has the rheumatics
mighty bad, mum.
you mean he thinks he has the rheu-
matism. There is no such thing as rheu-
matism."
Yes, num-
A few days later: And does your
grandfather still persist in his deusion
that he has the rheumatism
mo. mum; the poor man thinks now
that he IS dead. We buried UNI yister-
day."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
A Good Samaritan.

cleveland I.eader)
Lay him away,
It matters not where;
Dig a hole In the ground
And deposit him there;
Twill be useless to raise
A shaft DER his head.
For Heavens aware
or the ract that he's deadi
Lowly his lot,
And humble his sphere:
The wOrld-the big, busy world knew not
That he ever was sent to minister here;
He gathered no millions, he built up no
trusts
Cornered no markets, robbed no one of
His raiment was ragged, he lived upon
crusts--
But Heavens aware of the fact that
he's dead
Did he worship i'm church,
In the orthodox way?
Did the rafters ring when
1t was his turn to pray?
Alas. / know not
But let it be said
That Heavens aware
or the fact that he's dead!
The orphan he famed
Through feverish days
May live or may not
To cherish his praise;
The sick that he nourished when stricken
himself,
The starving that, when he was hungry.
he fed.
May pray for him now. or may not, as
they list
But Heavens aware Of the fact that
he's deadi
Lay him away.
1t matters not where;
Dig a hole i'm the earth
And deposit him there;
When the last trumpet sounds
He will hear he will hear
AS we'll as the man
Ger whose head people rear
The highest Of columns
Aye. put him to bed
If there is a God He will not forget
That this lowly man lived-and is
deadl s. f. KISER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

II begins to look as If Russia had be-
come what 1t has long seemed she would
be eventually. and that is the arbiter OF
affairs European and Asiatic. John Bull
is exhibiting surprising disposition TO
leave the far East field to the Bear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

Now is the winter OF our discomfort be-
cause II is cold. Hitherto 1t has been the
same because II was unseasonably warm.
We humans are not easily pleased. 1t be-
hooves every one Of us to cultivate the
grace Of contentment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

An Elizabeth On. j. minister is report
ed to have fed to Canada. in order to
avoid the presentation to himself Of a
purse containing s. 500 in gold, in honor
Of the twenty-ifth anniversary OF his
ordination to the priesthood. This is a
strange reversal of the ordinary course
of things
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

1t may have some effect I'm iessening
the piercing nature OF the cold just now
prevailing with US to bring home 20 our
inner consciousness the fact that the
thermometer is averaging 1852 in the shade
In Australia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
Spare the Building and Loan Assoc
Citations.
Morfolk Ledger.)

Any injury that the Legislature may do
the building and loan associations of the
state would be direct blow AT the people,
for nothing in recent years has been of
such large benefit to the masses as these
associations. enabling, as they have, tho
people of ordinary means TO get comfort
able homes thousands of them having
been thus secured in the last two de-
cades-the construction of which gives
employment to large numbers of people
who might otherwise find it difficult to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

John Wanamaker is now being men
toned for the goyernorship Of Pennsyl-
yania. and, in view Of the fact. viii prob
ably at once proceed to dust off his Do
ASical bargain-counter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
An Error.
Danyille Register.l

We still think the Legislature made an
error In refusing the sugar-beet COM
pany some sort OF aid, and we still hope
for compromise measure that will in-
sure the experiment In sugar-beet culture
In virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

Cold. yesterday? Well, there is the
consolation, according to the weather
man. that it will be still colder to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

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

All letters recommending candidates
for ONCE must be paid for to insure their
publication. This is a long standing rule
OF ours
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02
Thought.
Detroit Journal.)

Thinking" remarked the observer OF
men and things. hurts the complexion;
and a girl might better perhaps marry
without thought than without complex
ion -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. SIG EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

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

1.-THE Bohemian Diet again threatens
an outbreak" Can it be due to a re-
Gently announced shipment of soft-shell
crabs from Baltimore to Prague?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

get bread. The suburban sections OF the
cities Of the State are fiourishing to-day
through the good Offices Of the building
associations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-02

Let's see; what was it that DR.. Parker
said about a mild winter?
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-18

dramatic way Over the profound
pathos of the play there is veneering
of sympathetic humor. One finds him
self laughing while the tears are in his
eyes In every way Shore Acres is
an American drama-in subject, type
and incident There is no foul spot on
it, As a romance-such as Mary VIII
kins might telI-it is something to
tightly hold the imagination. The
love story in Shore Acres" is not
exaggerated or made ridiculous, nor
does it dominate the play, but is only
one of the incidents employed in the
evolution of the plot. OF the many
scenes which form a series of delightful
pictures may be mentioned the barn
yard among the pine trees, the interior
of the kitchen, the anniversary dinner,
the interior and exterior of the light
: house. and the boat crossing the bay
in the terrific storm. Among the play
ers who appear with Mr.. Herne are
Messrs. Robert Fischer. James T. Gal
Ioway, Franklin Garland, Herbert
F'lansburgh J. J. Ashton, James v.
Daley, Allen Crolius, Albert r. Clark
and Misses Grace Gayler Clark, Marion
Cullen, Myra Clark, Lucille Walker
Matte Crolius, Hazel K. Clark, Gladys
Crolius, Edith Taliaferro and Miss
Julie A Herne, the actor-dramatist S
oldest daughter.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-18

Salvini, the accomplished tenor, re-
turned to the Orpheum last night and
was cordially received by a large audi
ence. He sang My Queen" by
Blumen. Let Me Like a Soldier Fall, J"
and THE Bloom is on the Rye"
Heartier encores are seldom given than
this artist received. Signora CASTILLO,
who is at home with her audiences now
fully, was in better voice than last
week, and sang with excellent effect
and the taste of a finished artist Rob
ert le Diavoli," and the Mexican
Waltz Tonight, by the way, Salvini
and CASTILLO. in addition to their single
tenor and soprano numbers, will sing
the "Miserere'' from I'll TrOvatore,'
Fish and Quigg compose new team,
seen here for the first time in comedy,
song and dance sketch and a knock
about They are very cOmical, very
clever and afforded the audience no end
of amusement. Watson, Hutchings and
Edwards introduced a new act, Ger
man musical sketch, which is far and
away superior to their act of last week.
In this sketch Miss Hutchings gives
US some charming Tyrolean warbling.
The Mantells, trick bicyclists and ex-
1
again appeared and were warmly re-
ceived. Robetta and Doretto are the
liveliest of tumblers. They use trick
house with concealed doors and win
dows. and as a result treat the audi
ence to a number of surprises. The
Coonleys, announced as workers in the
supernatural, doing the tricks Of me-
diums and exposers of spiritualism, did
not appear because local Manager
Clifton, after witnessing their "act, "
concluded that it was not up to the
standard the Orpheum has established
for its patrons and dispensed with the
feature This testifies to the exceed
ing solicitude of the management to
serve the patrons of the Orpheum ac-
ceptably 1t prefers to shorten bill
rather than present a programme num-
Der that is not level with the stand
/ ard of excellence fixed upon for the
Orpheum circuit. The full bill tonight.
It is a good one and secures those who
see it pleasant evenings entertainment.