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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17
DISEASES OF CHILDHOOD.

The school boards and boards of
health in most of the great cities of the
country are nowadays actively co-ope-
rating TO fight those epdemical diseases
which are common among children. Es-
pecial attention is given TO methods of
holding in check scarlet-fever and diph-
iberia Nor is their attention confined
TO public schools. Private schools are
also under their supervision. 1t is true.
the law cannot deal quite so stringently
with the former as with the latter, but
just there public opinion comes to the
aid Of the authorities.
such is the selishness or thoughtess-
ness or ignorance of some parents, they
are unwilling TO withhold their children
from school even though they have other
children down with epidemical diseases.
Again, where diphtheria is widespread
in a community, it is deemed wise to
have every morning at each school a
physician whose duty il is 10 examine
the threats of the teachers and scholars.
In that way danger may be averted and
information obtained as to whether the
school would better be closed or not.
These preventive measures are expen-
sive Of course; but If any man can tell
us in what wiser way taxes collected of
the people may be spent, we should Ike
to hear what II Is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17

oversight. AZ any rate. we trust the error
win be corrected as soon as possible; GER
toinly. before next summer.
This seems an opportune moment TOT
our authorities 10 act upon the question:
inasmuch ae bids are now asked ior the
refreshment privileges at the park ana
it may be OF some consequence 70 bidders
to know that II IL the purpose OF the city
10 erect hydrants at one or more points
on the north side of the lake.
The Dispatch has long wished 10 see
the city do more than II Is doing TO rem
der tho Reservoir Park attractive par
ticularly to the many who 80 there on
foot or on street-cars We suppose lack
of money has been the trouble; but surely
no money Of consequence Is needed 10
place o plentiful supply Of drinking-Wa'er
in the most frequented part OF tho PARK
Another thing: We ought TO have
900" 1t the park. We might besih III
n small way and by gradual acoessions
b.ve a very good collection of animals
there I'm the course Of ten years. Inc Cost
NJ maintenance would be but triiing COM
pored with the pleasure such an eXhlOi-
zion would give TO thousands of children.
II ench n thing had been begun decade
ooo nv this time we would have had
200" that would be creditable to our
CITY. II we can do nothing more we
ought 10 have a cage Of monkeys ana
bear-pit there. At Lakeside Park mere
and at all the Zoos in the world these
two features are very popular. Perhaps
in letting out our street-railway iran
chises some way may be arranged TO
accumulate q fund for such purpose.
or. # may be that there are public-spirit-
ed people of wealth here who would glad"
ly start the enterprise!
Richmond has expended large sum or
money in the purchase, Improvement ana
maintenance of the Reservoir PARK but
II IS not as attractive as it could be ana
should be made. We charge this fauit
upon the condition of the city treasury
rather than upon any official.
Now. let's put our heads together anu
see what can be done to make the park
more beautiful and attractive ana "nat
we can do to promote the comfort OF
especially.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17
NEWPORT NEWS.
Plea for an Imprisoned Soldier
Wanted I'm Richmond.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, December l6.-
(SpeciaL) -First-Sergeant j. b. Clinedinst
of Company X, Fourth Immunes, now
at Manzanino, Cuba, arrived in the city
several days ago, having received his
discharge, and this morning he called on
Mayor Moss for the purpose Of interesting
his Honor in the case Of Corporal Filing
ton, Of this city, who is now serving
three years sentence at st. Francis
military prison, at st. Augustine, Fla,
for alleged mutinous remarks made while
the regiment was encamped at Freder-
icksburg. The men Of Company Is, which
is made up Of prominent young men of
Newport News and Norfolk, and is COM
manded by Captain Charles G. Berkeley,
Of this city. were highly incensed at the
sentence of Ellington for so long period
for trihing offence that was committed
under pardOnable circumstances and at
st. Augustine the whole company visited
the unfortunate corporal and gave him
$50 Shortly after this the company sailed
with Colonel Petttts Immunes for Man
ZanillO, and is the only company Of Nir-
ginia boys who have really seen hard
service In Cuba. Captain Treadwell, of
Norfolk, commanded the company up 10
the time Of his death, at Jacksonville.
Mayor Moss mas promised TO interest
himself in the case Of young Ellington.
and will endeavor 70 obtain his pardon as
soon as President Mckinley returns from
Atlanta. a fund is being raised here to
make Ellington comfortable in prison
until his release can be secured.
Sergeant CHnedinst states that the men
of Company X are anxious to quit the
service They are tired OF doing police
duty, drilling two hours a day, and put
ting i'm two more every day digging
trenches for exercise. They want to re-
turn home. The men are given ratlons
for ten days at Manzanillo and these last
no more than six days.
1t Is understood that the United States
Government contemplates the transfer
of its prisoners sentenced by the United
States Court of Norfolk from that city
to Newport News. when the new city jail
is completed
Nelson Banks. Luke Mcmillan, and
Stephen Council, who were sent on 70 the
grand jury Of the Federal Court by
United States Commissioner a. G. Car
rett, on the charge of passing spurious
coin, have been released from the city
jail On the proper order. Banks was
this morning rearrested by Chief Boat
wright. Of the county force, on a warrant
sent by the police Of Richmond. where
the negro is wanted on the charge of
burglary. lie Is now confined In the city
Jail awaiting the arrival OF an officer
from Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17
ONE or THE BEST FEATURES
OF the Pyramid Pile Cure

IS the fact that il cures every form OF
piles without one particle of pain. This
desirable point is not obtained by the use
of injurious opiates, which simply dead
en- and paralyZe the nerves Of the parts
and make matters worse in the long run
But II IS done solely by its remarkable
healing and soothing effects.
And while Il thus gives immediate re-
lief at the same time the disease is not
merely checked. but radical cure is
rapidly accomplished.
And the point we want 70 make clear
is that all this is done without a particle
Of pain.
This fact is one reason ior the great
popularity Of the Pyramid Pile Cure. and
constitutes one very great difference be-
tween Il and almost any other kind Of
treatment for piles.
Every kind Of surgical operation fer
piles is excruciatingly painful, besides en-
dangering the life of the patient, end in
most cases is not TO be compared with
the Pyramid cure, neither N making sue
cessful cures without pain nor II cheap
ness and safety.
The Pyramid Pile Cure has been before
the public too long. and its merits recog-
nized by too many people to allow II TO
be cassed with the many salves, suppo-
STORIES pills etc. and You run no risk
in trying II. as is often the case with new
and untried preparations.
If you are ever troubled with any form
OF piles or rectal disease do not forget the
Pyramid Pile Cure. Prepared by the Pyra-
mid Drug Company Marshall Mich, and
sold by druggists at 90 cents per package.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17
LEXINGTON.
Refused to Confirm the Srie-Skating
Corn Crop Remains ungnthered. p

LEXINGTON, VA, December 16.-(Spe-
ciaI) Judge 5. II. Letcher, of the Circuit
Court. sitting In special term here Thurs
day morning. refused 70 confirm the re-
cent sale made Of the Allegheny Hotel,
At Goshen. Va. The hotel was sold by
W. 4. Anderson and c. g. Converse trus-
tees. at public auction, and Messrs. j. Is.
Wood and j. 5. Craig became the pur-
chasers for $1,000. The hotel cost over
10000. and was one OF the buildings erect
ed at Goshen during the land boom ther@.
Judge Letcher appointed Mr.. J. W. Ben.
OF Goshen, receiver Of the Goshen Cen
trail and Construction Company.
The heavy corn-crop throughout this
county remains as yet uRgathered,
owing TO the rainy season which has pre-
vailed. During what is known as husk-
ing time the rain interfered with the
work of the shuckers, and now, since the
severe weather has set I'm, the completion
OF husking the crop is i'm doubt In many
instances part Of the crop has rotted in
the field and will be left there.
The cold spell continues. The river IS
now the scene OF "a merry throng Of
skaters all day long. and even into the
late hours OF the night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17
pREsIDENTIAL CozENING.

On his southern tour President Mckin-
lev has said a number Of things pleasant
90 Southerners. and we are not disposed
70 regard tsem in any other light than
as his honest sentiments. As we have fire.
ouently remarked. we believe Mr.. Nc
Kinley is a man Of good impulses, ana
this belief has been confirmed by his
,sace jubilee speeches-cr whatever else
I've may call them-down South.
Nevertheless, it appears that on his
present outing. as on his recent western
swing around, the President has not
neglected to cast an annexation anchor
10 the windward. He has made several
adroit efforts to warm the southern peo-
Die towards imperialism. While in gene
raj way throwing out the idea that he
really did not know what we ought TO do
In respect of the expansion question, es-
necially as Ii relates TO the Philippines,
he has by catchy sentences here and
there. shown that he is a confirmed i'm
perialist, and appealed for southern sup
port of imperialism. In endeavoring TO
awake responsive chords in the southern
heart. he has displayed the deftness Of a
master of cozening.
Notable as sustaining this contention
was the Presidents speech at Atlanta
Thursday afternoon, We quote two Of his
ratchy deliverances After referring to
she fact that in the Spansh-American
war men of the South whose fathers
marched under another flag, had fought
under the old flag again. and under lead
ership dear 10 them, he exclaimed: THAT
nag has been planted in two hemispheres,
md there it remains. the symbol Of Ii
berty and law, of peace and progress.
Who win withdraw from the people over
whom It floats its protecting folds? Who
will haul It down. And again: Before
Manila and Santiago our armies fought
not for gain or revenge. but for human
rights. They contended for the freedom
Of the oppressed, for whose welfare the
United States has never failed 10 lend a
helr-ng hand, and, 1 believe, never will"
Now, these utterances were well calcu-
lated to elicit enthusiasm. But they were
also calculated 10 set people to thinking.
" our flag is 70 continue 10 float in two
bemispheres. a great standing army and
the creation of hundreds upon hundreds
OF new civil offices will be necessities.
That would increase immensely the presi-
Dental patronage in the matter Of making
or bestOwing both civil and military APP
pointments. And since the South made
common cause with the North in fighting
the war. and has Mr. McINnley's kord
Cor It that we are in truth reunited ma
ton. isn't II natural for the South to
l,ok to the President for full conside-
ration Of this section In distributing the
spells incident 10 the contamination of
his policy?-provided Of course the South
gives adherence TO that policy. We rather
think So
Yes We repeat that we believe the
President means tho pleasant things be
is saying 10 the southern people. At the
same time, we imagine, we shall be par
doned by all thoughtful readers OF his
speeches, for entertaining the suspicion
that on his tour he is trying TO put in
some blows for imperialism-and the Re
publican party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17
RALEIGHs BUDGET.
Military Observation-Disclosures DIVE
dend-Importnut Opinion.

RALEIGH, n. c., December l6.-(Spe-
cial)-Supplies for five companies Of the
State Guard have been received and re-
QUESTION is made for enough 10 com
pletely supply the remaining companies.
ID. IL. Young, a Republican, who FOR
two years was Clerk of Superior Court
here, and who was defeated at the recent
election, was to-day appointed 4 deputy
collector, and assigned to duty in the
office Of the revenue collector, vice r..
y. Womble, commission expired. Womble
was a civil service man, but Is dropped
under the arrangement" made 10 eyade
the civil service.
The directors Of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railway met at New Berne this
evening. and finding $4,000 Of profits on
hand. declared another dividend of l per
cent, it being the second dividend de-
clared this year.
The Attorney-General to-day rendered
an opinion OF much general interest and
importance regarding the appointment of
magistrates. 1t IS given the Secretary
Of State i'm response 10 an inquiry by
Clerk Watson, of Craven Superior Court.
The AttOrney-General says: 1T is my
opinion that clerks are authorized TO
appoint justices of the peace to a vacancy
caused by death, resignation, or other
cause during the term of office, and also
In case OF failure OF the electors of any
district TO elect. The second clause Of
section y, Article ". of the COnstitu-
ton, has again become operative by virtue
OF the act Of 1885, Chapter 157, section 4.
When person is elected justice Of the
peace and fails to qualify, It becomes the
duty of the Governor to appoint. | am
inclined TO think that a justice OF the
peace elected on the first Monday in
December, 1895, has three months from
that date within which to qualify" The
Governor has, therefore, power to ap-
point only in one contingency.
In the Federal Court here to-day, Jo-
seph Reed, Harry Wright. and Charles
A. Miller We're arraigned for blowing
open the post-Otiice safe at Aberdeen and
stealing over 800. Reed and Wright plead
ed guilty and were given five years
each at hard labor I'm the North Carolina
penitentiary. Miller pleaded not guilty
Reeds and Wrights testimony would
have eXonerated him and he was dis
charged. But he was Immediately re-
arrested on another charge. There IS no
doubt that Reed and Wright were the
heads Of the desperate gang-of post-ofIice
robbers which operated I'm Virginia and
North and South Carolina.
one hundred negro laborers left
here to-day for West Virginia to work
IN the Low Moor Companys coal-mines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17
EXECUTION OF LOyITT.
The Boy Murderer Hanged In
Princess Anne Yesterday


Princess Anne Yesterday.
NORFOLK. VA, December 1G.-(Spe-
cial.) -After twice escaping from the
hands of lynchers, Arthur Lowe, col
ored boy murderer was legally executed
IN Princess Anne county this afternoon.
He was the third man TO be hanged there
in half a century. The crime for which
be paid the penalty was the murder i'm
September last Of Special-Constable
Beasely, while that officer was endeavor-
ing 10 arrest Levitt. Ii was a cOld-blOOd-
ed and very shocking affair, Beasely be
ing shot twice through the head and neck
as he lay helpless upon the ground. Lovitt
escaped for the time being but the farm
ers residing near the scene Of the crime
neighbors of the murdered officer were
incensed, and they secured the country
for his slayer. Levitt was captured by
County-Treasurer WoOdhouse and taker,
TO the county courthouse. To prevent
violence he was hurried off TO this city at
dead OF night, but the lynchers followed
and it was only by a clever strategem,
that the posse reached here with the prl-
soner. The experience was repeated with
exciting details when Levitt was return
ed to Princess Anne for trial. He was
twice tried, the first jury disagreeing. An
other venire was quickly summoned. and
the last time the prisoner was convicted
Of murder in the first degree and sen
fenced TO be hanged. Fearing violence
stu, the authorities returned the nrison-
er here for safe-keeping. and IL was only
a few days ago that he was taken IN
Princess Anne for execution. on the scaf-
fold to-day he made full confession ana
begged his hearers TO heed his fate as q
warning. The rope used was the same
that broke beneath the weight OF Johr
Andersen, the Olive Peclter murderer eve
cuted here last week. Lovitt's necl, vas
broken and death was instantaneous TIls
body was turned over to the State Ana.
tomical Board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17
THE CANAL Project.

Though the necessity for the Nicaragua
canal now appears 70 be greater imam
ever before, In view OF our acquisition OF
territory I'm the Pacific; the difficulties at
tending its construction have also In
creased.
or course. the route Is Just as prac-
ticable as overland. from what we can
! learn. We think It preferable TO the Pana-
ma route-but we must now make sure
OF concessions that will make this great
waterway available for use by our ships
I'm war as well as in peace. In other
words. before Congress votes the money
or tho credit OF this government in aid
of the enterprise, IL should have clear
and complete understanding with Nieara-
qua and Costa Rlca. Furthermore, the
conflicting opinions as to the Bulwer-Clay-
ton treaty should be .reconciled in salts
factory manner.
We do not want a canal That VIII be
open 10 US in peace and closed 10 us in
war. one Of the chief arguments mace
in behalf of the scheme is that had we
had such n canal a few months ago our
battleshp, the Oregon, could have joined
our fleet in Cuban waters much sooner
than 1t did. The fact is, that IL We can
not have the use of the canal In war
times, Congress will hesitate before 1t
consents 10 give it any help at ALL Not
only that, but our government must be
permitted TO police the adjacent territory,
else we may have dynamiters blowing
up our locks and aqueducts. In the de-
bate I'm the Senate on Monday Mr.. Nor
gan stoutly maintained that we already
have a treaty with Nicaragua, which, in
effect, puts the canal under the protection
of this government in case of a war be-
tween the United States and any other
country. On the other hand, Mr.. Hoar
maintained that there was a good deal
of doubt upon that subject. All doubt
ought 10 be removed before any money
OF ours is put into the canal.
Our hope and belief is that a way viii
be found out Of all difficulties; but, as we
have said before, though the Dispatch
has for years been in favor of the Mica
ragua canal, we feel under no obligations
whatever TO support any bill in which our
country is not safeguarded in every way
that is practical.
What our people want is an inter-
oceanic waterway under the control,
practically speaking Of these United
States. For that reason the Panama
canal route is not TO be thought Of
Again, the great majority Of Americans
who have studied this question think the
Nicaraguan route much the better of the
two, any way.
We do not believe in the policy of rush
ing a bill through Congress in hot haste.
Both houses would better proceed eau
tlously and be sure that they are right
in every step they take.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17

THE RESERVOIR PARK.

or all places in the world, il is strange
that there should be any lack OF drink
ing-water at our Reservoir Park. But
IL Is fact that there is such lack there
at convenient spots. There are hydrants
in some parts OF the grounds. but none
between the lake and the termiui OF the
two s;reet-car lines. though drinking
water IS more needed in that locality
than anywhere else In the park. This
has often been matter Of surprise TO
visitors. and on more than one occasion
II has been the subject Of newspaper
paragraphs.
30 far as we have heard. no explanation
OF tae fact hos ever been made; so we
pTesume'it IL merely the result Of an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17
WILLIAMSBURG.
Popular Lecture at the College
Personal Notes.


WILLIAMSBURG. VA, December 1G.-
(SpeciaL)-Dr. J. Leslie Hall, Professor
of English and History. will address the
students in the college chapel Monday
evening. This will be the second of a
series of evening lectures to be delivered
this winter by the president and members
Of the faculty.
Northern men have been in this section
for several weeks buying up walnut wood
The trees are cut Up into lengths of not
less than eight feet. II is understood the
logs will be taken TO Newport News to be
shipped to Germany.
All of our neighboring ponds are frozen
over with ice about two and one-halt
riches thick. and several hundred per-
sons are to-day enjoying the fine skating.
Since the establishment of an refractory
here little ice has been cut from the
ponds.
Mrs Alexander II. Hall, from Peters
burg, wife Of a former pastor of the
Methodist church here, is the guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gillian.
Mrs Susan Curtis. who has been visit
ing the family Of Mr.. Henry T. ARMS
tead for some time, is seriously indis-
posed. 1t is learned that she is suffering
from paralysis of the right side.
Mrs. Cyrus A. Branch left to-day for
Houston. Halifax county. 10 visit her pa
rents. She will remain until after Chris =
mas.
MI. James B. McCaw, travelling agent
for the New Bay Line, passed through
here yesterday. en- route for Norfolk,
where he is stationed. Mr. McCaw lived
here for a number OF years.
Henry, the little son OF the late Dr.
Moncure, who has been i'll almost ever
since his fathers death, is improving.
Captain Robert \. Bright is still con-
fined TO his house. He is suffering from
indigestion. The Captain is very much in
disposed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17
NORFOLK NAVAL NOTES.
4 Change Not Undcrstood-Whitc
Labor for North CnroIina.

NORFOLK, VA, December lG.-(spe-
cial)-The naval collier Pompey sailed
from the Norfolk navy-yard for League
Island yard philadelphia to-day. She
will probably go out Of commission. The
collier Lebanon left the yard after taking
on large cargo Of coal. She will go 20
Habana to replenish the bunkers Of the
emergency squadron now there. The
cruiser Cincinnati viii not be repaired
here. but has been ordered TO New York.
Everything had been prepared for her
here, and the change is not understood.
The recent race troubles i'm North Caro-
lima have been the cause Of a large dis
charge Of negro labOrers. Fifty Hunga-
rians passed through the city to-day on
their way TO Morehead City TO take the
places OF negroes in the oyster cannery
of the Booth Packing Company. This is
the signal for a general movement along
this line, as many of the manufacturers
OF the eastern section. II is said, are dis
satisfied with negro labor
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What You Coin TO Buy.
Ry George V. Hobart)

By George V. Hobart)
Hear"em whisperin' on the street,
What you goin' to buy?
Almost everyone you meet,
What you goin to buy?
Gain at the grand displays
In the windows nowadays,
Plannin' means and plannin' ways
What you goin' to buy?
Make your mind up. change IL quick,
What you goin' TO buy?
Don't seem able make you pick,
What you goin TO buy?
Sixty presents for TO send,
Costing money without end
Got six dollars for to spend!
What you goin' TO buy?
Christmas chased the war away,
What you gOin' TO buy?
Maine forgotten, so they say,
What you goin' 10 buy?
Men behind the guns forsook,
Other heroes now-oh, look!
Men behind the pOcket-book!
What you goin' to buy?