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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-20
Police Inspection.

After a very short visit on Molokai,
Deputy Marshal Hitchcock and Henry
Vida, who left here on the last Mauna
Loa, sailed for Kawaihae on the XII
nau to attend to the work of inspecting
the police on the Island of Hawaii
In Molokai, the Deputy Marshal
looked into the trouble occasioned at
the leper settlement and other parts Of
the island over the appointment of a
new superintendent in place OF Am
brose Hutchinson. Nothing is known
OF the outcome of the investigation,
but the Deputy Marshal will report
to his superior officer when he returns
to Honolulu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
THE PORTO RICO EXPEDITION.

The fact that the government. is push
ing so energetically the Porto Rico expe-
dition does not discourage the hope of
early peace. On the contrary. as we
pointed out the other day, considered
simply from the viewpoint of moral effect
our taking possession of Porto Rico and
the proposed naval demonstration in
Spanish home waters are likely TO hasten
peace. In the absence of any tangible
sign from Spain as yet, 1T would be very
unwise for us 10 rest on our oars, and
not press our advantage all along the
line. Whatever the evidences that the
drift of political events in the Kingdom
is rapidly driving Spain TO the point at
which she must sue for peace, knowing
as we do the avidity with which she seizes
upon every excuse for quibbling and pro-
crastinating, it would be unwise at this
iuncture to give her a breathing spell.
The only safe course is TO take nothing
for granted until she has been brought
to book.
Apart from this, however, our taking
possession of Porto Rico will, we believe,
make less tedious the way to concluding
peace after negotiations shall have been
commenced. Indeed, It will, we believe,
but anticipate one of the conditions OF
peace. 1t will be our right TO demand
from Spain a heavy war indemnity. The
close Of the war will leave Spain In no
condition to pay that indemnity in money.
What with the distress and disaffection
prevailing among her people, 1t would be
dangerous for her to attempt to do so.
But even should she promise TO pay.
there might be protracted haggling over
the security. We having, however occu
pied Porto Rico, the security for any
reasonable indemnity would already be in
our hands, and instead OF SPANS cedng
us the island in lieu of money, as the
natural sequence Of her financial condi-
ton, foreclosure would follow. This solu-
ton would be the easier one for Spain;
1t would mean the sweeping by a logi-
cal process of the last vestige of Span
ish sovereignty from the Western Hem
isphere, and would not discredit in the
eyes of the world our claim to consistency
provided it marked the limit Of our terri
torial expansion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
IMMEDIATE REMEDY DEMANDED.

The lack OF provision In the country
| for the sale Of revenue stamps Is causing
| great inconvenience TO and elicitiDg great
complaint from the country people. How
ever necessary the stamp tax. IL Is pretty
| bad to have 20 pay II. What Is worse
still is that the system. by reason OF nom
provision for carrying II out, should In
many localities operate TO obstruct bust
| ness.
But on occasions inability TO purchase
stamps has worked greater hardship In
the rural sections than the obstruction or
business. a case in point has just been
brought TO our attention. man living
near a telegraph station. some twenty
odd miles from Richmond and whose son
was desperately i'll. wanted to telegraph
the sad fact to other members OF his
family, who happened 10 be at the North.
He could not procure a message stamp
the price OF which is one cent-either at
the telegraph Office or IN the neighbour
hood and consequently he had TO come
20 Richmond, at a cost of S1.40 for a round
trip railroad ticket, in order TO get off
his message. In addition 20 losing great
deal OF time and having TO leave his Ill
child, he had TO pay sl.f for az article
worth only one cent, and no doubt was
subject to incidental expenses while in
this city.
Surely immediate steps ought TO be
taken to remedy the evils In question.
Surely the government ought TO place on
sale at all the country post-offices sup
plies OF all classes OF revenue stamps
likely to be needed by the people, even
II It has to pay the postmasters small
commission for selling these stamps
Surely, also, since It has been decided
that the sender OF telegram and not
the telegraph company must pay the mes
sage tax. il seems that IL is as little as
the companies can do TO keep stocks OF
message stamps on hand at their small
Offices. Even should the post-ofiices in
small towns be made revenue-stamp agcn-
cies. this would not relieve the tele-
graph companies doing business in these
towns from the obligation to accommo-
date the public with message stamps, for
as a rule, when a man has TO send
telegram, II is important that ii should
be gotten off as quickly as possible, and
the delay that might be caused by nav
ing TO wait upon office-hours at the post
Office might prove serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22

THE SPANISH PRISONERS

1t strikes us that our government has
beea fortunate in being able TO make
arrangements with the Spanish transat-
lantlc line TO transport the Santiago
prisoners TO Spain.
= Practically speaking, our responsibility
for these men will cease after we put
them aboard ship at Santiago. II they
are not properly fed or cared for. 1t Will
not be our fault. We have agreed 70 pay
the company rates that VIII enable them
10 90 for the prisoners exactly what
. would be expected of tho company IL II
was Spanish army being transported
NJ the cost OF Spain.
Furthermore. our government viii give
these ships safe conduct across the ocean
that Is 20 say. they will have papers
which WILL save them from capture by
our cruisers. More than this could not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
CHASE CITY.
Commercial Observation-Disclosures s-
TObacco-An Accident.

CHASE CITY, VA, July 2l.-(Special.)-
Commercial travellers are now arriving
here in considerable numbers, selling fall
and winter goods. Richmond houses are
well represented
Visitors continue to arrive, and our
hotel patronage is unusually good. Amuse-
ments Of some kind including music and
dancing, occur several times week.
Last night was a most enjoyable occasion
at Hotel Bancroft.
The Baptist and Methodist ministers are
engaged all through the country conduct
ing revival meetings. Crowds attend to
hear the Gospel proclaimed and enjoy
the feasts spread during the midday In
PERMISSION.
Some new prlmings Of good quality
from this years crop OF tobacco have
been brought here. The present crop
will mature very early. Seasons in this
locality have been very favorable.
a good quantity Of mail intended for
Charles City, Va, comes TO this Office.
The contraction, "Cha's City," is taken
TO- Chase City.
The cheroot mandatory here is en-
larging it's business.
A little son OF Mrs. Clark, formerly of
Richmond, was severely II not fatally
injured by falling out OF and being run
over by a wagon yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
OLD BURG AND VICINITY.
Pretty Weddfng-rest Cnse-Struck
by Lfghtnfug-Person

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. July H.
(spcciaL)-A quiet but pretty home we'd
ding occurred at the residence OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Schep-
moro, last evening. when his scconu
daughter, Miss Jeanette Davidson and
Mr.. William w West were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock. Owing 10 recent
death In the family OF the bride, only q
few intimate friends were present After
the ceremony the couple left for Alexan-
dria, their future home, where the groom
Is the popular and efficient ticket agent
OF the Pennsylvania railroad. The bride
is 4 charming and accomplished young
lady, and has n large circle OF friends.
a meeting OF the farmers of Stafford
county, who are insurers in the Farmers
Mutual Benefit Association, was held at
Stafford Courthouse yesterday for the
purpose OF taking steps to defend them
selves in a threatened suit for non-pay-
ment OF assessments. Mr.. NJ. K. Lowry
was made chairman and Mr.. A. w. GIL
secretary OF the meeting. After an OK
PLANTATION OF the purposes Of the meeting
by Mr.. Lowry, a sum sufficient 10 secure
counsel was raised, and Hon. William A.
Little, Jr.. employed. Tho case will be
made 4 test one, and as quite a number
Of persons in this section are interested,
the result will be awaited with interest.
On Tuesday evening. near Summit Sta
ton, on the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad the residence of
Mr.. James Cash was struck by lightning.
The bolt. tearing away the weather.
boarding and entering a window, struck
Mrs. Cashs shoe. ripping the sole COM
pletely off, but strange to say, it did her
no injury. or course, she was badly
frightened. and for awhile imagined she
WAS injured.
bir. Richard McAllister. Of the county,
while attempting to adjust the driving
belt on a threshing-machine Tuesday had
his arm caught and badly broken in two
places.
The remains of Miss Martha a. Rollow,
a native and former resident of this city,
who died in Washington Tuesday were
brought here this evening and inferred
In the City Cemetery. The pal-bearers
were Hon. ". +. Crismond, Colonel II. d.
Cole, Captain S. j. Quinn, G.. w. Wroten
Thomas King, and James n. Turner.
Miss Mary Randolph. of Richmond who
has been visiting friends in Essex county
is the guest of Miss Mary Gordon Wal
lace.
Miss Ruth Tanner Of Richmond who
has been the guest of Miss Kate Newell
Dogget, returned home to-day.
Miss Alice Taylor, of Richmond. Is the
guest of Rev. w. ID. Smith and family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
Make Lee Governor of Cuba.
wheeling RegisterJ

1t is said TO be the intention OF the
President when the war closes TO make
General James II. Wilson. the military
governor of Cuba.
We trust the Presidents intention. II
ne has any in this matter, has been
wrongly surmised. That place OF all
others belongs almost OF right 10 General
Fltzhush Lee.
IL Is not at all necessary to recite the
services OF General Lee as Consul-Gen-
eral at Habana. Every one knows OF
them. For weeks he was the central
figure in the events that preceded the
war. In the eyes OF the American peo-
pie his conduct then was without a
flaw. He served his country with a
fidelity, earnestness and patriotism that
earned for him the profound admiration
ot his countrymen and the vindictive
hatred OF the Spaniards-hatred that
manifested itself I'm the deliberate slight
put uDon him by Blanco az the time OF
his departure. He above all others is
the American whom the Spaniards hate
and the Cubans trust.
Fitzhugh Lee quilted Cuba amid Span
ish insult. He should return 10 the
island its mlntary governor.
General Wilson, whose merits there is
no desire to disparage. may be an ex-
cellent officer and an administrator OF
ability, but his claims are as nothing
compared TO those OF General Lee.
The American people are fully aware
OF these facts and President Mckinley
will make a mistake IL he appoints any
enc but Lee 10 this post.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
COAST SIGNAL-sERyICE.
The War Feature Of Ii Largely Dis
continued

NORFOLK. VA, July 2l.-(Speclal)-
The coast signal service, which was in
augurated at the outbreak OF hostllities
in order that the earliest possible infor-
nation might be obtained of the approach
Of the enemy's warship5, has been large
ly dispensed with.
The Norfolk navy-yard is headquarters
for tho service along the entire coast OF
Virginia and North Carolina, and a COM
plete telegraphic service had been estab-
lished down the coast as far south as
Cape Fear, below Wilmington, n. c. To-
day. however, Lieutenant Willard, OF the
Virginia Naval Reserves, who is in
charge of the service. received instruc-
tons from the Navy Department direct
ing the discontinuance of Cape Hatteras,
Cape Lookout. and Carolina Beach sta
tons. manned by North Carolina Naval
Reserves. Cape Henry Station where the
Virginia reserves are stationed, will be
continued, and the life-savers along the
beach will continue to report by wire all
suspicious looking craft.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22

DO expected. But the company takes oil
tho risk of danger from yo,low-fcver;
danger Of death to It's ships officers and
crews. and danger OF detention at quar-
antine on the othor lido Of the ocean.
BY contracting with the Spanish trans-
atlantic line our government broke a
steamship ring and saved hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars
The total cos, OF transporting tho San
tiago prisoners from that city 20 Spain
viii be between five and six hundred
thousand dollars; but, we suppose, 1t
would cost US all OF that 20 hold them
until the end OF the war-nore, indeed.
II tho war should be much prolonged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
THE RATTLE ABBEY.

The decision of the trustees of the Con-
federate Memorial Institute to locate the
"Battle Abbey at Richmond is gratifying
TO us. and, we believe, is the very best
thing that could be done &c promote the
objects aimed at.
Richmond has won in this case by
showing what she has done. Other cities
held out great promises, but we were IN
position TO prove our worthiness by our
works Lee Camp Soldiers Home, Lee
Camp Hall, and, more than all, the JET
ferson Davis Museum were all exhibits in
the evidence that caused the judgment
of the trustees 10 be given for us.
II Is curious how comparatively insig-
nihcant things turn the current of events.
, From the year after the evacuation or
Richmond until 1898 the Presidents house.
or Jefferson Davis Mansion, had been used
as a public-school building. 1t was, how
ever. never thoroughly suited to school
purposes. and from time to time dissaus'
faction was expressed with IT,
At last a member of the City School
Board suggested that the house be torn
sown and a modern school building erect
I'd upon It's site.
This proposition was promptly antago-
nIzed by the Dispatch and other represent
ltives Of public opinion, with the result
, That an organization of ladies was formed
10 save the building and convert it into
a Confederate library and museum. Their
plan succeeded A. portion of the lot was
cut OFF, and upon ii the new Central
School building was erected.
The city then transferred the Davis
Mansion and its remaining lot to the
ladies' who proceeded TO make the build
ing fireproof and lay off the grounds,
etc. Meanwhile, they went forward cell
Yecting memorials of the. struggle for
southern Independence. Thus, In the
building and its contents We have what
represents tens OF thousands of dollars
worth OF precious property. And in no
other house could such treasures have
SO fitting a homo as in that fine, old man
sion, which for the four years of the civil
war was the dwelling-place of the Presi-
dent OF the Confederacy. Z
Mr.. Rouss has pledged himself to give
the Battle Abbey 100000 as soon as an ad-
ditional sloo.0eo is raised. Most OF the lat
ter sum has been subscribed.
We cannot but rejoice that Richmond
IS 10 be the site of this great enterprise.
The Battle Abbey will vastly enhance
the attractions OF our city, and 1t will
rive 90 the South repository for all of
ahe books and manuscripts. works of art,
battlefield souvenirs, ETC.. belonging TO
the era when our people took UP arms
against overwhelming odds and kept the
field four years.
Our community ought TO be mindful OF
its obligations 10 Messrs. j. L. Ellyson
Joseph Bryan. George l.. Christian. Judge
Garnett. and others who represented us
40 successfully before the committee in
Atlanta. Nor should we ever forget the
jealous work done for us by Colonel John
j. Cary and General Peyton Wise, whose
lives were not spared them TO see the
fruition Of their labors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
DOytltOn Budget.

BOYDTON, VA, July H.-(Speclal)-H
II. Jackson, of Palmer's Springs. who wed
in GAINESVILLE yesterday Miss Pearl Finch,
of that place, passed through here, en-
route to the groom's home.
Hon. r. l. Thorp and wife left yester-
day for a visit 10 West Virginia.
G.. Ernest Carter, son of Ex-Sherifr w.
y. Carter is extremely i'll with lung trou-
BILE. His host of friends doubt his recov-
cry.
Mrs s. c.. Harris and daughter, Miss
Goode returned to their home here yes
ter, after several months stay in North
Carolina.
Judge w. L. Homes has gone TO Buffalo
Springs for several weeks stay.
Sidney johnson. assistant cashier for
Williams & Goode, is back from Buffalo.
with his health restored
Mrs. William Boyd and Mrs. Nicely
Bracy, of East Mecklenburg, and Miss
Mary Jones, of Lawrenceyllle. are visit
ing the family OF c. Haskins, at the Ex-
change Hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
No Uneesfness.

Chase City, Va. July q, 1893
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In the letter OF your Buffalo Springs cor.
respondent in your issue OF yesterday is
this item OF news:
The report that smallpox had broken
out in Durham Is giving some uneasiness
TO people in Clarksyile and Chase city"
l am in daily association here with
the people, converse with a large number
every day, have not been absent from the
town an entire day during the year, and
can state positively thai have not heard
any mention or allusion whatever 10
smallpox by any citizen or visitor here.
Upon inquiry, since reading the news
item, I have been unable TO find any
person in this town who had heard any
reference 70 the imaginary uneasiness re-
ported.
Durham is over seventy miles from this
place The health of our town is excep-
t!onally good.
THOMAS ID. JEFFRESS,
Chairman Of Town Council, Chase City,
Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22

The new catalogue of Richmond Col
lege announces that the trustees OF the
institution have decided to admit hence
forth female students. under certain con-
ditions. which are carefully prescribed
And so The coming session will doubtless
see many pleasant additions to the per-
sonnet of those who who drink from this
venerable fountain of knowledge, and the
young men will have another spur In
their search for wisdom.
In order to be admitted to matricula-
ton, female students must be is years
old-a most interesting age-and they
must show by examination or otherwise,
to the satisfaction of the president that
they are prepared to enter with profit the
classes open TO them. Those who rum
all the requirements may elect any OF
the courses offered IL the academic de-
partments of the college, and will be eligi-
BILE to all distinctions and diplomas and
to the degrees OF Bachelor Of Science,
Bachelor of Arts, and Master Of Arts, on
the same conditions that apply 10 male
students.
The young ladies will be required to
pay the usual fees, but the authorities
of the institution will not undertake to pro-
vide dormtory facilities for them. If
necessary, however, a study hall Will be
provided for the fair contingent.
We snail watch this coming educational
experiment with the deepest interest III
we mistake not, It is rather new de-
parture for Virginia, and its success will
for months to come remain doubtful is
sue. though in the end We believe the
female students will triumph.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22

Sylvester scovei may be revealing IN the
nasty notoriety that he has gained by
slapping General Skaters face. but not
, one newspaper that has spoken. so far as
we have seen. has aught but condenna-
ton for scovel and his act. Indeed. there
is general public regret that he was not
summarily punished on the spot, instead
OF being sent to the guard-house for trial.
Criticism OF the government on account
| Of It's discrimination against southern
troops In making details for Cuban SER
| vice has resulted in three southern regi-
ments being selected for the Porto Rican
lucky and ono from Georgia Captain
| Ccuflings ship. the Berlin, is also to take
| a Texas regiment 20 Santiago.
| Citizens Of Santiago rejoice greatly that
| the control of that city is to be entrusted
| to American officers and men rather than
| 10 Cubans. Business Is now being resumed
rapidly there. and soon the people will be
happier and more prosperous than they
have been in many years.
II It Is known our newspapers have
never made Il very clear, why General
ToraI felt called upon to surrender those
OF his troops who were miles and miles
distant from Santiago. II is for this
rather than for surrenderng the garrison
Of the city OF Santiago that he Is to an
swer before court-martial upon his re-
turn home.
A scheme Is on foot for the German
Americans of this country to raise funds
SUFFICIENT to buy an ironclad warship, to
be presented by them to the United
States Government II Is intended that
this shall be an earnest OF the loyalty Of
our German-American citizens. no matter
whom this country may have to war
against.
The scheme, however. is being antago-
nized by a number of prominent men, who
think II altogether unnecessary to pro-
claim loyalty in that way. We are much
OF their way of thinking. 1t is to be pre-
sumed that when a German takes the
oath TO become naturalized citizen OF
this country he knows what he is DOING
and. for our part we ought TO be willing
TO trust him TO do the right thing exactly.
1t Is stated that General Skaters lite
rary attachments are very scanty, indeed.
No matter, 50 long as he can win victo-
ries. He can hire fellow to write MS
dispatches at a few dollars day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22

Referring to the objection raised last
year to the proposition to hold in Rich
mond the annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, the New
York Tribune says:
To-day, we doubt not. such gather
ing in that place would be welcomed with
welkin-splitting yell. and If the Con-
federate veterans wanted to hold their
reunion In the shadow of Bunker Hill
Monument, there is not one who would
say them nay. So quickly does brotherly
love sometimes get forward upon a
powder-cart.'
Oh, my. How the Tribune does gush,
TO be sure. Next it ,ill be telling us that
no objection will be raised to our ''call-
ing the roll of our slaves in the shadow
OF Bunker Hill Monument" and getting
paid for them. Shades Of the grand army
OF South-hatersl What has gotten into the
Tribune. II really looks as II It had
been reconstructed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
Uackmun Political stroke.

STAUNTON, VA. July H.-(Special.)-
Quite a commotion was created in local
political circles to-day when II became
known that John A. Noon. assistant post
master OF the stanton office, had been
appointed Collector of the Internal Reve-
nue. for the Second Division OF The sixth
District, succeeding Captain Lewis Har-
man DemocraD, who has been trans
ferred 10 the Rockbridge District. Noon
appointment came to-day, and promptly
on receipt Of II he resigned his ONCE as
assistant postmaster. This appointment
Is held to be political stroke of the local
Hackman faction Of the Republican party,
who thus in all probability secure the aid
Of Noon, who is a politician OF influence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22

Boston has a daily medical inspection
of her public schools, and a report of this
inspection for one year has just been is
sued. Eight thousand nine hundred and
sixty-four cases of indspostion were cx-
amned, and the pupils in l,156 cases were
found TO be too Ill TO remain In school.
The president of the Board Of Health
bears testimony to the efficacy of the
inspection, and says that by the prompti-
tude and thoroughness of its action il
has arrested eDidemics of diphther1a.
scarlet-fever. and other infectious and
contagious maladies. Under the system
the city is divided into fifty districts for
medical visitation, and to each visitor
from one TO five schools are assigned
Teachers report the cases OF children who
seem TO be ailing. and the medical in
spector decides whether the troubles are
sufficiently serious TO justify sending the
pupils home again.