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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
Literary Notes.

DR.. Conan Doyle, in Munsey's Maya
zine, praises 1.-THE Cloister and the
Hearth in the warmest terms. 1t would
be difficult TO speak too highly of this
wonderful book. and it has ever been a
mystery 10 this writer why Reade's mas
terpiece has never received the attention
1t deserves. Charles Reade never wrote
a dull book, but in the one mentioned he
surpassed himself. II should occupy d
prominent place among the immortal pro-
auctions of the pen.
Furnivaps Inn, the birthplace Of Pick
wick" is to be demolished. This simple
announcement is enough to cause revo-
luton among the whole English-speaking
and reading world, and 10 make Mr.. We'll
Ter and his master turn in their graves.
The Critic for January 18th contains in
it's second series Of Authors al Home"
charming sketch of +. Marion Craw-
ford, who lives in Sorrento, Italy. Mr..
Crawfords home-life and surroundings
are of the happiest, and afford every en-
enlargement of idleness, but he is one Of
the hardest literary workers living. and
that accounts for the long and regularly
increasing list Of his books Talent is
good; genius is better; but neither without
industry ever accomplished much
The author OF that popular novel, 1.-THE
Gladly" is usually spoken Of as a man.
Mrs. Voynich is now engaged upon an
other novel. the scene of which is laid
in Austria, TO which country she has gone
to get the local color.
According to the London booksellers,
the two best-sellng novels are Hall
Gaines 1.-THE Christian" and Seton Merri-
mans I'm Kedars Tents" or the latter
IL is said that thousands Of orders for It
had TO go untitled during the Christmas /
season.
The recent death OF the French novel;
ist Daudet, has not seemed to attract
the attention which an event OF its i'm
portance deserved. The younger genera
ton Of readers, at least, probably. does
not know that Daudet was the foremost |
novelist of France when he died; not Sc /
,ond even to lola, whose name is at pres
ant so prominent In the newspapers. |
lola is great in mis- way, but his way is
not altogether an admirable one. He IL /
almost destitute OF humor. and he is IA
stranger to delicacy OF thought or feel
ng; while Daudet is refinement itself In
both thought and style OF expression, and
rs humorist. he is In the front rank.
'Iartarin,' though less pretentious. VIII
i've with "Pickwith" and Don QuIxote."
md many other OF his characters are al
most as comically true TO life. paudet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
OUR NAVAL, NEEDS.

As much as we would like TO see the
United States Naval Academy removed
from Annapolis Md, to Newport News
or some point on Hampton Roads, we
fear that those who have pinned their
hopes to such a contamination are DOOM
ed to disappointment Despite the strong
arguments that have been advanced in
favor of the removal, there are many rea-
sons for believing that the academy is
destined TO remain where 1t is
Nevertheless. the agitation of tho ques-
ton, especially in view Of Assistant-Sec-
retary-of-the-Nayy Roosevelt's latest de-
liverance on the subject Of the needs of
the navy, recalls a suggestion that Con-
gress might do well TO consider and
cause TO take practical shape. We refer
TO the suggestion contained in the adj
vocacy by Governor Mckinney Of the es-
Enlistment OF a naval training school
on or in the vicinity Of Hampton Roads.
Captain Crownnshield. Chief Of the
Bureau Of Navigation. in his annual re-
port declared that Congress should au-
thorize the enlistment in the navy Of an
additional 1900 men and 800 apprentices.
Without this increase, he added, no fur
Their expansion of the navy was possible,
as even then it had, owing to lack Of men,
become necessary to take valuable ships
out Of commission in order that new yes
sells might be put into commission.
Now Mr.. Roosevelt is quoted as saying |
that the minimum of men that should be |
added to the navy is 1000, and that we
should also have 800 or coo additional ap-
prentices.
If we are to continue TO increase our |
navy in respect Of number of ships the
figures Of Captain Crowninshield and AS
sistant-Secretary Roosevelt are but a
suggestion Of the number of men that in
the near future will be demanded to ill
the subordinate positions in the service.
And If the demand is to be met-and met
with an intelligent personnel-the best way
TO meet it would be through great naval
training school, so located that the men
could be instructed both theoretically and
practically in the duties that would oe
required of them. Indeed. we doubt not
that this is the only way the problem
could be solved, seeing that there is al
ready great difficulty in getting good ma
teral for naval subordinate service. That
Newport News or Hampton Roads offers
advantages as a site for the
school does not admit
IF argument. Every reason urged for
he removal Of the Naval Academy to
he new Virginia port or some point on
he Roads is an equally strong reason
or building a naval training school at
Newport News or near by.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The condition of the sidewalks Of Main
and Broad streets continues to be a mat
ter of grave concern to all who take a
healthful pride in the appearance of our
city.
At this day. when granolithic and
asphaltum sidewalks are so common else
where, and when even small towns have
laid them by tens of miles, II Is little to
our credit that we should be content with
brick pavements on our greatest
thoroughfares. Good. smooth. sound, new
brick would look rural enough. but here
we are made 10 walk upon brick that are
ragged and sunken. worn and torn, and
which allow pools OF water to gather with
every rain. Complaint Is frequently heard
on this account; but ours is a good-na-
tured. ease-loving people. We are usually
satisfied 10 let the newspapers do our
growing and fighting. while we give our
selves up 10 business or pleasure. But
We shall have 70 reform in this matter.
as Ia many others. unless we are con-
tent to cease being progressive city.
The prime trouble about our sidewalks
Is that the law requires abutting pro-
PERFORMERS to bear the cost Of LAYING
them. while various decisions have been
rendered by the courts which make Il
doubtful whether the assessments that
have been made in the past are const-
tuiional Hence. most OF such work has
como to stop.
However. we had thought the iegisla-
ton that IL needed would be applied for
and secured at this session or the General
Assembly, but so far as we know. no
movement has been made In that dIrec- |
ton.
II we require legislation 10 make the |
prorerfy-owner boar this expense. or part |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
rmr LACK or nrvrnnNcE.

There are many conditions OF modern
life, society, and civilization that cause
od-fashloned people to mourn pIteously.
and ask, "WhIther are we drifting%
Nothing is more common than to hear
In what are sometimes termed back-date
circles the remark that this or that
would not have been permitted In the
days OF our fathers. The remark Is APP
| piled to the conduct of boys the indul-
! gence of fads, and various other things
we see and read about. and which the
old-fashioned regard as an evidence Of
degeneration"
When we ask the mourners what Is the
cause of these new conditions and these
changes. we are told that they are due
to the gradual disintegration of the
family unit and the weakening Of paren-
tai authority. In other words. they are
the products of revolution in the do
nestle or home relations, which carry
with them a lack OF reverence and re-
spect for the old folks.
without committing ourselves too far
on the degeneracy proposition, we would
say that the comments of the .mourners
do not, in some particulars at least in
volve distorted family historical per-
spective. Certain IT Is, that parental
authority, taking the modern community
by and through, is not what IT used to be,
and that respect for elders is on the
diminishing scale. The small boy is ener-
getic testimony to the truth Of this as
sertion.
But who Is responsible for this trouble, |
or degeneracy, or whatever else 1t may
be called? We fear the mourners would |
own consciences. There is something to
be said for the "degenerates." How can
parental authority be maintained when
there is n manifest growing disposition
to dodge its responsibility? How can
the rising generation be expected to have
respect unto their fathers when they SEE.
their fathers engaged in shifting paternal
authority to other shoulders? How can
we condemn them for wanting in reve-
renee for or lacking in obedience TO, the
head of the family. when they have such
an example as the Kuhn South Dakota
case before them. and know that that
case was the logical outcome OF a process
Of parental authority degeneration that
had been going on all over the country
for years? How can we blame them
for hooking the old man, when a Dakota
father transfers family paternalism to
government paternalism, and appeals TO
The machinery Of a court sheriff, and
writ of injunction to settle between his
laughter and young man he doesn't like.
little elopement question, which, under
he ancient regime, he would, with the
I'D o. bootjack, bulldog, and a shot
Jun, have settled himself-if he could?
The Dakota mans performance was the
most fragrant and outrageous violation OF
recedent in the matter of exercising
arental authority we have ever known.
nd is in every way calculated to bring
nat authority into contempt
Oh no. Not all the criticism Of pres
mt conditions of life society, and civili-
alton should be visited upon the rising
eneration. The mourners are not sin
sss Instead, therefore, of asking.
Whittier are we drifting?" they would
etter ask, whittier have we Chem
elves) permitted things TO drift?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
4 shame.
GarmvllIa Heraldl

The rural free delivery" is 10 be IN
creased, and yet the poor men who now
carry mail 10 county post-oficos SILVER
i'm the cold and suffer FOR food for man
and beast. Not long since our attention
was called 20 a worthy man who undar-
took 20 carry the mail eighteen miles each
day Of the year for 90 cents a trip. Ills
only horse gave out, and he is now carr
rying IL on foot. Shame upon govern
ment that will allow OF this cruelty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
Richard G. Moulton. OF the University Of

Richard G. Moulton, Of the University Of
Chicago.
THE House Of Blackwood" IS the title
Of an interesting account Of this famous
publishing house. in the Book-Buyer for
January. It is a review of the late Mrs.
ELEPHANTS history of the Blackwoods.
ard IS illustrated with four portraits OF
the publishers. The Blackwoods were
keen to recognize literary talent and be-
came the publishers of many of the most
famous authors, but even they were not
infallble. The failed 10 discover the
genius Of Thackeray and rejected 1.-THE
Great Hoggarty Diamond"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
More Remarkable.
(Chicago News)

Smith: 7 was reading IN the paper this
morning about a Texas man who was
struck by lightning while he was swear
Ing. Remarkable occurrence. wasn't ~
Brown: oh. 1 don't know. IL lightning
was 10 strike 4 Texas man when no
wasn't swearing Il would be much more
remarkable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

First Tramp How time steals along,
don't It, pard?
Second Tramp: Yes. and there's an
other thing about time that excites your
envy, I'll bet.
First Tramp: What's that?
Second Tramp: 1t can't be arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
A Reversal.

There's one thing 1 can say for my
wife; she is a woman OF remarkable in
sight"
''Must have changed good deal, then,
since she was your sweetheart"
How is that?'
why then you were always boasting
that she was out Of sight"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

Under the pen name Of John Regnault.
which is two thirds Of his real name,
Richmond gentleman contributes to
late issue Of that unique publication, The
Chap Book, a quaint story, entitled "The
Primrose Dame" An old priest is made
to tell the story to a little boy. The style
is bright and crisp. and the details are
carried out on highly imaginative plane.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

We agree with the Richmond Dispatch
that there's no margin for reduction in
the pay Of a member of the Legislature
The per diem Of s. is about as small as
any man who is fit To go to the Legisla-
ture can afford to 80 there for, unless ne
is very rich man, and goes for the
honor alone.-The Petersburg Index-Ap-
peal.
True and we do not believe the tax
payers of Virginia wish any change made
in members pay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

Clipper: Precisely. and VITA my col
liberation.
Upper: Your collaboration? What part
did your talent contribute?
Clipper: 1 kept the mosquitoes off him
while he was writing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

The Cuban insurgents can probably do
Better without that captured capital of
theirs than they could do without a num-
Der of other things, among which may
be reckoned the presence Of jingoes in the
American Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
HORSES. MULES. cows, Sc.

FOR SALE. a BEAUTIFUL nkoMN
MARE Nelly bly,. sired hy IOodies ..
driving and riding animal; very sentti
stand anywhere: suitable FOR n lady 9l''
for want OF use. No reasonable ousi 4.
fused can be- seen az Jrhft tlrNS
STABLES. Jefferson street, between .i'
and Canal. "a -s-tt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
Answered.

With backward reach of hand she grippeC
Her flowing skirts again,
And as to waiting car she tripped,
She asked. rs this my train?"
The brakeman, with audacious wink,
Replied in accents bland,
mo, Madam! I'm inclined to think
You have yours in your hand"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
A COIIabOrafor.

Clipper: Have you read Glibman's
latest novel?
Upper: Yes; and very good one II Is,
too; he tells me 1t was produced during
his last summers sojourn in New Jersey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
Yea, Verify.

Poet; OF course, you know that my
poetry is my breadl
Rival: Precisely. You cast II upon the
journalistic waters and it returns 20 you
after many days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
lie Can.
Crif-Rlfsl

mr.. Snowman" said an inquiring ind'-
vidual at the menagerie. "can the leopard
change his spotsT' YES. sir replied
the Individual who stirs up the via
beasts: when he is tired OF one spot 20
goes 70 another."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
A Frnnk Confession.

Playwright: How many walking gen.
tlemen do you have in your company?
Manager: Every man of them. You
see, we are on the road most of the time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
Had the Sensation.

Have you ever ridden a blcycle?"
'No. but I've had the sensation"
HAD the sensation"
Eyes; 1 slipped on cake Of wet soap
his morning"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

IF you want to find out who the silent
partner IS, just walk in and assail the
firms business standing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

George Washington is the name OF a
clergyman I'm France" He is the father
OF his people. we presume, If not Of his
country
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

The modern pugilist doesn't aspire to
climb the ladder of fame; little bluff
will do him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

The Far East question has been eclipsed
for the time being.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sIREET
PHARMACY, 59 EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1908 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II falls
to cure. 25c. The genuine has l.. Il. q.
on each tablet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

A barber should not be considered an
artist because his razor draws.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

II France would simply undertake to
expurgate Zola, she would have the world
with her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

All letters and kilograms must be ad-
dressed TO THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not DO
rcfurrad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

All letters recommending candidates
FOR Office must be paid for TO insure their
publication. This Is a long standing rule
OF ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

Car Reed will probably remember that
Mr.. Bailey's memory is also good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

Has our State Senate reached the point
Of feeling that it is past praying for?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

Resolutions OF respect TO deceased
members passed by societies. corpora
tions, associations. or other organiza-
tions will be charged for as advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

One should study a wildcat to find out
what a catamounts TO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

Governor Griegs, Of New Jersey. is TO
succeed Mr. McKenna as Federal Attor-
ney General
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
ADVERTISING RATES.

Above rates are for every day OF ao-
versisements running consecutiveV'
Reading notices in reading-matter type
five lines or less. 81: IN nonpariei. leaded'
five lines or less. IS cents.
Card OF rates for more space furnished
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

A. UENNHOEFER. CHIROpODlsf.
CiS EAST BROAD STREET. Corns o.
moved without pain. ingrowlng Niis
treated. Positive cure Tor Bunions anl
Chnblains Warts. AfOles. frcckits sl-
peIfiuous Hair destroyed. and pcrmaeeNI
cure guaranteed, ia -'-l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE. A FINE RUBBER -Iii,,,p
BUGGY pfactically aew). 4 FINE + An
lily DRIVING HORSE (gCntle ana a it..'
and NEW SET OF HARNESS. at a nt.
gaia Horse drives single OK doloi' r'.
IS "a fair saddler. Address az once ,,.
ONCE Box So. city. n -"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23

Old papers for sale at thu pssg-'SA
office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
DUNNING PoIsoNER.
Prosecution Sure That They Have
the Guilty Party.

Dover, Del, Aug. 25.-Attorney Cen
eral White tonight sent to San Fran
cisco requisition papers for Mrs. Bot
kin, who is under arrest there charged
with the poisoning of Mrs. Deane and
Mrs. Dunning by means of candy sent
through the mail.
The affidavit to secure the papers
was sworn to by eX-Congressman PEN
nington, the father of the two poisoned
women, and the papers charge Mrs.
Botkin with the murder in the first de-
gree. Before leaving here for George
town tonight Attorney General White
said:
1--WE have the murderess and we have
evidence that no defense can shatter.
The only thing we fear is Mrs. Bot
kin's self destruction"
Mr.. White added that the handwrit-
ing on the wrapper of the candy pack
age and that of the anonymous let
ters sent to Mrs. Dunning has been
positively identified by Mr.. Dunning
as similar to the handwriting of Mrs.
Botkin.
1t is stated here that Detective Witsil
and a woman police matron will go
west to bring Mrs. Botkin here. The
California witnesses will not be sum-
moned to Delaware until the trial is
called, but their affidavits will be TAX
en- at San Francisco. The trial will
probably be called in October.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
WILL FACE MRS. BoTKIN.
Several San Francisco Citizens
Will Furnish Evidence.

San Francisco, Aug. 25.-Nothing
new developed in the Botkin case to-
day. The accused woman spent a
fairly good night in the city prison
and has firmly refused to be interview
ed. The post Office authorities are anx-
iously awaiting the appearance of a
letter addressed to Mrs. Botkin, sup
posedly from Delaware. A clerk in the
local post office believes he can identify
the box which contained the candy
when it arrived here on Sunday. The
clerk says he received a box answering
the description of the candy box from
a woman with an English accent about
three weeks ago and that it was mailed
as first class matter.
He will be taken before Mrs. Botkin.
The Stockton man who says he sold
a box of bon bons to a woman answer
ing Mrs. Botkin's description several
weeks ago will be brought to this city
to face Mrs. Botkin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
HAVE ARRIVED
ATPORTO RICO
TRANSPORT CHESTER IN HAR-
BoR OF PONCE.

Has on Board the First Regiment Of
Volunteer Engineers--The Voyage
from New York Was Pleasant and
Without Special Incident-one of
the Privates Made an Attack Upon
Private Liney, of Avoca, and Was
Placed Under Arrest-Trip Was
Without Special Incident.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26

sponded: President. 'Doney" Thomas;
vice president, Buff" Mallot: secre-
tary, Hard Tack Burkhauser; treas
urer Pop" Gaines; sergeant at arms,
BLACK Jack" Hughes: pilot, "Commo-
dore" Quinn: right skirmisher, Com
modore" Sweeney; left skirmisher,
Rheumatic" Atkinson: privates,
Dutch" Adler, elder" Berry, Long
George" Bradbury, Dude" Armstrong,
Herr Most" Bunk, stump" Conway,
skinny" Coakley, "Woolly" Crimmins,
"Cobby" Flannery. "Goose Foot" Cur
rell, Ham Bone" Hamilton, "Goldy"
Jones, Dusty Roads" Keller, "Stubby"
Mitchell. Artificial Myers, Squirrel"
Mannick, Hard Luck" McCracken,
Irish Giant OMalley, Spike"
O'Hora, "Old Man" Powell, "Fancy
Bob" Beavers, "Chum" Mclaughlin,
senator" Roscoe, Wash" Tubbs,
"Bill Nye' Watkins, TACK" Zeidler,
Spider" Dawson. "Sagwaw" Sohns,
Bismarck" Schroeder, "Scraper" Spra-
que. SLEEPY" Biesecker. Hockey"
Boyce. "Fakir' Mills, Isl" Perkins,
Breezy" Reese, saul" Finnerty,
Moon Face" Gerrity, "Gimpy" Nc
Lane, Jonah" Beggs, "Softy" Seville
Roman Nose" Kellow and Carey 1.-The
Turk" AS the names were being called
aloud the merriment grew.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs CAMP.
The Indianapolis Outing Is Nearing
Its End.

Indianapolis, Aug. 25.-The Knights
of Pythias biennial encampment is
nearing its end. This afternoon the
Uniform Rank companies began to
break camp. About 1,50O people wit
messed the drills this forenoon. The
parade of the knights of Khorassan
took place tonight and was witnessed
by thousands of people. The soldiers
monument was again brilliantly illum-
mated and Washington street was
ablaze with light,
About 1000 Knights of Khorassan
marched garbed in Arabic costumes.
Tonight Lafayette lodge, Uniform
Rank, exemplified ritualistic work be-
fore the supreme lodge. Lafayette
lodge is the oldest uniformed lodge in
the country.