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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
COAL WANTED IN FRANCE.

There is an excellent opening for the
INTRODUCTION of American coal in France,
it appears. Consul Skinner, at Marseil-
les, makes report as follows:
THE STEAMBOAT supply Of Marseillcs
has been quite unsatisfactory of late
owing largely to a shortage in the British
output, and | have been asked by one
large house about the prospect of securing
coal from the United States The speci-
fications submitted TO me are as follows:
"a coal resembling best Welsh is want
ed-that is to say:
"QD Not giving more than TO per
cent. of ashes.
go Developing 5000 to $500 calorinc
power.
"m Containing the least volatile mat
ter"
Consul Skinner continues as follows:
IF American coal companies can supply
the coal desired at the right price, the OPP
portunty for entering new and I'M
portant market awaits them. The pub
lished market reports quote Cardiff coal
AZ 40 francs (S77D delivered in the coal
bunkers at Marseilles, and tA recog-
nized market authority OF the city prints
the following from Cardiff to-day:
THE price of coal continues firm.
The best qualities fetch between Us. ana
l3s. G2S2 and 1910; second qualities, lis
Cd. and 12s. $3.50 and $2.99. Although or
ders from the Mediterranean have be-
come more abundant, there has been an
augmentation of stocks In the markets,
and consequently freights have exhibited
feebleness.
"Whie several Of the local houses rep
resent British companies in such manner
as 10 operate against their wishing 10
Introduce a new coal. there are others
independently situated and prepared 70
engage in any business enterprise offer
ing good results"
We do not know how far the qualities
Of our Virginia coal correspond TO the
requirements named by the Consul at
Marseilles. but Ii seems 10 us probable
that il might be well for our home ope-
rators and shippers to look into this
newly reported demand from across the
water. We have an idea that our Viz
ginla coal is Of exactly the sort to supply
most satisfactorily the demand that
would come from a great seaport like
Marseilles. We know II has no super or
in the world for steaming purposes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
THE APPROPRIATENESS LAW.

The discussion of the act Of Assembly
NOW onrnmonly called 1.-The land-grabbers
law" has brought out some important
facts. one of these is that much pro-
perty Is returned as delinquent, the taxes
ON which might be collected easily
I'm one of the counties, not hundred
miles from Richmond, among the iahoS
returned delinquent is a tract upon which
there are four dwellings occupied by
tenants The rentals Of these houses
amount TO between $50 and $40 per month
and might have been distrained upon
hut were not. Again, we know OF a case
where town lot was returned delinquent
though the owner was well-known busl-
ness-man, and though the collector might
have distrained at any time upon the
horses and carriage which the delinquent
was well known to possess.
The public has the right to expect tnat
every officer will do his duty as prescribed
bv the laws of Virginia. And as for the
Taxpayer, himself, he has no reason 10
a. thankful for a favor which involves
i'm in costs and penalties. and which
ay result in his losing his homestead.
ich leniency as that is rather TO be
,unned than sought.
Again. &c. as a last desperate resort,
Virginia must sell her interest in lands
and lots bought in by her for taxes,
why should she transfer her title for the
nvhole when a tenth part would pay all
that is due and give the land grabber'
There have hqpn
cases where the land syndicates have got
ten titles for entire tracts of land when
the acquisition of one or two acres
thereof would have paid them enormously.
why should these great bonuses be given
Them when much smaller ones would
suffice?
One of the very worse features OF the
law is that the notices given by the syndi-
Gates are not understood by ignorant
people. Thus many poor families become
Victims. where intelligent persons could
easily escape. II the policy embodied in
this law is TO be adopted by Virginia as
a permanency, the notices in question
should be entrusted TO special officer,
and that officer ought to be required to
explain 10 tut OtlAiAlNNAN NiAttN tA4N AA|S'N~
means.
That is not all that is needed TO make
the law perfect; no-not by long shot
but that is the very least the State ought
10 do 90 protect the most helpless of her
tax-payers-the men and women who are
too uniformed as to business affairs to
understand what is the meaning Of the
process served upon them
1t has been argued in support Of this
law that it has brought into the State
Treasury large amount of taxes that
Virginia could have gotten in no other
way. That it has brought into the Urea
sury a good deal Of money we concede;
but that this money could have been
gotten in no other way. we cannot ad-
nit Moreover, We are fearful of the
ultimate effect OF the law. The pendulum
IS now swinging too far one way; here
after il may swing too far the other way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
THE PRESIDENT AND SENATOR'S.

Mr.. Hoar uttered some notable truths
when he argued against the Presidents
policy of appointing Senators ana Repre-
sentatives upon various boards and COM
missions.
II that sort of thing Is TO continue at
the present rate, the President will exert
an undue influence in the Senate. It
would be better for the President TO seek
commissioners elsewhere than in Con-
gress. The practice is clearly in the face
Of the constitutional provision which says
that members Of Congress shall ho.d no
other Federal Office. To say that these
positions are not Offices, is merely dodg-
ing the question. The intent of the
Constitution is plain.
Moreover, our country is now ut the
parting of the ways. Already we are
taking a course which smacks very much
Of imperialism. Therefore, il is more i'm
portant than ever before that the con-
nection between the White House and
the Senate chamber should not be too
close.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
CHICAGO EXCITED.

Chicago IL wonderfully excited ABOUT
her street-raiiway franchises. The COM
nantes arc seeking O renewal OF them Tor
a term of fifty years, end It is generally
believed they have bought a majority oil
the Board of Aldermen 10 do their DID,
ding. But Mayor Harrison is against
them. and the masses have been arouseu
to a sense OF the outrage that IL contem-
plated Talk OF lynching the unfaithiui
aldermen is freely INDUCED In, and the
Mayor Ia quoted a saying that In that
event he twill not send In a riot call for
the police" SO popular is the threat of
Iynchng. 1t has become the fashion In
the Windy City for businessmen to dis
play upon the lapels OF their coats ribbons
tied in the shape OF moose!
1t is improbable that there will be any
lynching. but IT is likely that the threat
of It will have a good effect. In the first
place, il Is evident that the people are
now thoroughly aroused. and are watch
full of their interests. Such robberies as
the one projected by the street-railway
companies can only be perpetraied when
the people are ignorant Of. or Indifferent
TO, what is going on in their city's az
fairs. Dozens OF American cities have
been despoiled of valuable corporate privi-
leges, but 1t has been possible only where
the community was asleep, or was
awakened when II was too late.
In the next place. we doubt If the Chi
cago companies will now push their origi-
nal scheme. Indeed, some of the news
paper correspondents report that the com
panies have already agreed to ask for a
charter for thirty years instead of for
fifty, and that they are now willing TO
pay the city tax amounting to 10 per
cent. of their gross receipts.
So it would appear that this outburSt
OF Chicagoan Indignation has already had
a good effect. 1t would have a still better
effect If it should result in the city's de-
clining 70 treat with the culprits upon
any terms.
Ten mass-meetings have been called 20
enable the people of Chicago to utter their
protests against the outrage meditated,
and the indications are that they will be
attended by many citizens who usually
give little thought to public affairs.
The stand taken by Chicago's Demo-
cratic Mayor is as bold as bold can be.
Now that he has gained the attention Of
the public, it is hardly TO be doubted that
he will be sustained by the majority of
the citizens of Chicago, irrespective Of
party affiliations.
The Mayor has announced that he will
speak at each of the mass-meetings. The
Inter-Ocean is the only newspaper in
Chicago which favors the extension of
the franchises. In a telegram to the New
York World Mr.. Yerkes, the proprietor
of the Inter-Ocean, admits that the stu
alton is serious, but declares that in his
belief "the lynching talk is all rot"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
Second Days Session of state Com
ference.

NORFOLK. VA, December S.-(Special)
The second days session of the State Con-
ference of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution was begun in the hall of
Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, at 1890 o'clock this morning, with
Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, the State Re-
gent. I'm the chair. The question Of the
furnishing by the Virginia Daughters of
a room in the house Of the superintendent
of the Mary Washington monument, at
Fredericksburg, was settled by reference
OF the question to a committee of five,
10 be appointed hereafter, TO ascertain all
the particulars in regard 10 the matter
and report them TO the regents Of the
different chapters in the State for action.
The next business was the consideration
Of matters regarding the proposed build
ing to be erected in Washington. ID. c.,
whore the Daughters will Keep all their
records, hold all their meetings, and es-
tablsh a national headquarters. Mrs.
Herbert Doyle Brockett. of Alexandria,
stated that there was already the sum
Of $1,000 I'm hand for the building. and
that there were many valuable relics now
I'm Smithsonian Institution and Nauona!
Museum at Washington which would be
put I'm the new building. TO be known as
Continental Hall.
n
the secretary, Mrs. II. II. $. Handy. and
o representative OK each chapter was
heard as To probable amounts which could
ne raised toward the COntinental-Hall
funG. Various amounts from $40 10 500
were promised.
4 letter was read from Mrs. Porter
King. State Regent of Georgia, asking
contributions towards a fund to purchase
Meadow Garden" farm, I'm Georgia. the
. lNf
ration Of Independence contributions 10
be sent 90 the Virginia State Regent Mrs.
Hugh y. Page No. 2l2 CRANKY street.
a number of amendments to the consu-
utiOn OF the National Society were taken
I'D and considered at length. Various in
struc:ions I'm the matter were prepared
fo- the guidance Of the Virginia dele
gates 20 the next National Congress.
which ia to be held in Washington, d. c.,
beginning February %. 1899.
Mrs. +. l.. Purcell. Regent Of Old Do
r1.nion Chapter Richmond. on behalf Of
tbo visiting Daughters extended thanks TO
the Daughters OF Norfolk and Portsmouth
FOR all tho attentions and courtesies eX-
tended during the conference. Mrs. Daniel
Manning. of New York. widow of the
Secretary Of the Treasury during Presi-
dent Cleveland's first term Of office and
President General OF the National Society,
DAUGHTERS of the American Revolution,
was introduced TO the conference by Mrs.
Page and received with applause. Mrs.
Manning. i'm a delightful manner, thanked
the Daughters for their cordial reception
Of her. and i'm pleasing words told them
how dear the Old Dominion was to her
heart.
This evening the delegates were enter
tanned at a beautiful luncheon at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Farquhar. wife Of COmmo-
dore Farquhar. commandant Of the Nor
folk Tomorrow morning the delegates
will be taken TO Old Point Comfort and
Hampton to view the Revolutionary relics
there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
THE SOUTHERN DEMOCRACY.

Under the caption "The South and the
Democracy" the Washington Post of yes
terday devotes considerable space TO pat
ting the southern Democrats on the back.
Al first blush the article is enough 10 turn
the head Of the average southern Demo
cratic leader-if perchance It does not
cause him 20 take counsel OF humility
and ask. Can such greatness in the way
OF craftsmanship be raised up in this day
and generation?
The provocation is criticism Of the Dem
ocratic party I'm the South by the New
York Sun, and the Post enters the lists
as the ostensible champion OF the south
ern Democracy. Our Washington contom-
porary holds up the South as the bone
and sinsw. the numbers. the force. and
the lighting contingent OF the national
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY.
Preferred a Whipping-Deer HUM
ers-Foot-Dali.

LEXINGTON. VA, December o.-''p0
cial)-Refore Justice J. II. Overflow %
+ho Natural Bridge District, last Week
- ,,,gro nov was convicted of stealing n
sentence of thirty days in the county jan.
u-as imposed. but upon being nloii VI
he tho Justice that under recent ld"'
tho bov could be whipped with tne coH
sent Of the parents. ina lieu or JAN coz
,,orpert both the boy and his parents
e,nrsssad a preference: that a whipplus
no administered. and Deputy-SherlH =. -.
Tech was directed to give the BOY tHlrIy
stripes on the bare back .u..t,
,rbree farmers in the Monetts creek
neighborhood have each raised ]VO0
bushels of corn. They are Richard HOES
head. James f. Smith, and Willlam H.
Fulton. >-o+,,roi
Deputv-Sheriff Leech, or Natural
Bridge a few mornings ago tolnd one VI
his largest hogs which Weished aDyut
400 pounds. lying in the pen ueau' VIZ VIZ
It's throat cut. No cause can be assIsheu
for this act. 1,-se.4..,
4 marty of deer hunters. from Mohett 3
creek neighborhood, have returned after
q successful hunt in tho surroundins
mountains They brought back two deer
as trophies OF their craftsmanship. Du-
ring the hunt still hunters killed three
of their best dogs. e..-.
Mr.. William Dice, a prominent laI Hl,r
~ Brownsburg neighborhood. died al ms
residence. there, last Saturday. lie was
AGED G. years. He served through the
civil war rs a member Of the Fourteenth
virginia Cavalry, and wac gallant SOL
der
General Scott Ship, superintendent Oh
the Virginia Military institute, TINS eve
ming oftar the corps OF cadets returned
from supper. delivered the second part ot
a lecture commenced last Thursday eve
ming on The Territorial Expansion OF
the United States from Colonial Days.
The football eleven Of the Washington
and Lee University have elected as can
tain for next season. Mr.. Arthur Shipp.
Mr. Shipp is a son OF General Scott Shipp,
of the Virzinia Military Institute, ana is
nov, taking a course OF law at the uni
versity. lie Played as quarterback du-
ring the past season, and so earnest Wefs
his endeavors, that the eleven honorcd
him with next seasons captaincy. hr.
Shipp is also a graduate of the Virginia
Military Institute, and while there played
one season as substitute on the eleven
of that school and took part In several
games. lie is also fine baseball player.
and will. no doubt make a place on the
VARSITY nine when the season begins 70
that sport.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09

Democracy" declares that without the
sou,h the Democratic party Is nothing
but "a general equation" and maintains
that the South should lat least assert It's
claim 10 domination and control In the
national organization.
Now the initial impression made by all
this is very pleasant. and is calculated 10
inspire I'm the southern Democrat de-
sire 10 crow. On It's face the article is
political Christmas pie. calculated TO
tempt on the spur OF the moment every
southern Democrat of any prominence to
Stick in his thumb,
Pun out a plum (cf leadership.
And cry, what a great man
Am L;
nrovidod Of course. as we have intimated.
he f. not overcome with n sense OF his un-
worthiness 10 share In the general lauda-
ton.
But when the Posts article is analysed
and read between the lines. it will be
found 10 be ingenious and disingenuous TO
the point Of Machavellianism. 1t becomes
apparent that it's real object is TO encour-
age the Democrats OF the South to take
n position that would cause friction be-
tween them and the Democrats Of the
rest Of the country. While lauding the
southern Democrats TO the skies 1t In
suits them, for it practically assumes that
they can be fiattered into pursuing an
idioiic course The whole performance
Of the Post suggests paraphase as fol-
,,..,. ol1 ipf,tppfiop.
Beware of compliment-bearng Greeks
However. the best assurance that the
southern Democrats will keep this warn
ing in view is that they have the strength
and the intelligence the Post credits them
with, and the patriotism with which the
Post does not credit them.
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pETEESBUHG.
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth y. Ncnabie-
Mnrriagcs-iIriefs.

PETERSBURG, VA, December s.
(speclaI1-Mrs. Elizabeth r. Venable,
widow Of Samuel WooGson Venable, died
at her residence. on Sycamore street.
shortly after noon to-day, after few
days illness, in the 18th year OF her age.
She was a lady Of lovable character,
highly gifted I'm mind singul3tly gem
tie and kind In disposition. and pure
hearted. consistent Christian. Mrs. Nena-
be was married i'm 1852 in Greensboro ,
Ala. Her maiden name was Darlington.
She leaves one son-Hon. Edward c. Ven
able-and two daughters-Mrs. Arthur
Seldom. Of Richmond, and Mrs X. II.
Boykin Of Boston.
At the parsonage OF the High-Street
Methodist Episcopal church this morning,
Rev f. +. Dadman officiating. Mr.. John
b. Allen, OF this city and Miss Dora II.
Davis, of Prince George county. We're
united in marriage.
On the morning OF the 18th instant, at
the High-Street church. Mr. James Short
and Miss Mary Alma Tucker, a popular
young couple Of this city will b. married.
Hon. w. S. Holland, Of Isle Of Wight
county. late Republican candidate for
Congress in the Second District. has been
here for a day or two, as counsel in an
important case in the Circuit Court.
II Is said that the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina Railroad Company is
in financial condition TO build its road.
No one here. who has been in position 10
know the facts, has even entertained any
doubt Of the construction of this impor-
tant line.
A brilliant german was given at the
Grays' Armory tonight in compliment 10
Miss Ruth Wilson. OF Norfolk who has
been visiting our city for some days. The
dancing was led by Mr.. w Gordon Nc
Cabe. Jr.. OF Richmond.
The monthly term Of the County Court
OF Prince George was held to-day. There
were no criminal cases OF interest on the
docket.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
FRIDAY......DECEMBER 9, 1898.

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picbnoud. Manchester. or elsewhere.
Mail subscribers are likewise invited
70 report TO US whenever their papers
come late or irregularly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
FEMALE JURORS.

In despair over the disagreement Of the
jury in recent case a New York paper
declares it is useless TO expect a jury to
convict a pretty woman who is charged
with any crime less than that of wlful
and deliberate murder.
The fact is as stated, we have no doubt;
but there is a remedy. Where the accused
is a woman of dazzling beauty, or has
eyes that bewtch men, let jury Of
women be summoned.
1t would be fine fun 10 hear the lawyers
address the "gentlewomen" Of the jury
and pay them nice compliments. extolling
their loneliness, gracefulness, and pa
tience. 1t, however. would be necessary
to provide that none but married men
should be allowed TO appear as counsel
in such cases. Bachelors would have an
undue advantage over benedicts, and
might engage in fiirtauons with the jury
women which would be injurious TO the
cause of justice.
If the law should be amended as we
have suggested we think the handsome
young criminals who now glide through
the meshes of the law would then be made
to suffer as BELTS their crimes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
Song.
Chicago Record)

Chicago Record)
The cup that Love has kissed
Can never bitter grow,
Whatever IL may hold
With his red lips must glow.
And It. forsooth, doth CLEAN,
Unsparkling 10 the brim.
Since IT remembers still
The bright. bright eyes OF him.
Drink all We nymphs, therefrom:
Its nectar, Hybla-sweet,
Shall lend a pleasant spur
To your discriminating feet.
Within your hearts its fame
Shall happy riot make;
The cup that Love has kissed
lie kissed for your dear sake.
Drink We nymphs, in turn,
Then give the cup TO me;
Your lips and Loves! OF such
Is Immortality, {. q. y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-09
A True Bill.


In one OF the provincial towns of Vir-
ginia. this little episode occurred the
other day: A young lawyer with a client
(who was seeking the favor Of the court
in some fiduciary capacity was seen
rushing towards the courtroom. on the
way they fell in with the judge himself.
The client. who was an acquaintance Of
the Judges. turned and introduced his
young friend. Taking the elevator, they
were soon in the courtroom. The judge
took his seat on the bench. leaving the
two gentlemen standing before the bar
The lawyer pretty soon commenced t.
talk. citing some authorities and making
what he thought some very strong argu-
ment i'm behalf Of his client. When no
had finished the judge very innocentiy
turning a little ana looking a the two
said: John, / would like very much to
grant you this favor but my mind Is not
clear as TO the law. and whether l have
the right TO do so. Now toe best thing
think. for you and your young friend
to do, is to go out and get II lawyer and
bring him up here and let him attend 10
this matter for you"
"Ahw said the young attorney, blush
ing. May It please your honor. | am
trying to represent the lawyer i'm this
case"
"Oh! you are" said the judge with
some embarrassmenO. Il am sorry, IN
deed. sir. | beg your pardon. sir. And
John. you know, whilst my hearing IS
stu good, my eyeslsht has been falling
me somewhat of late. Excuse me. but
II you gentlemen will give me a little time
VIII look into this case"