Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-09
AN. INSPIRING SCENE.
PATRIOTIC CLOSE OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVE.
eONCRESsnEx SING AND CHEER,
All the National Airs Rendered ana
the National Heroes Appiauded--
Postmaster Knight SIN Janitor-
Decentralization Personals.

FIfty-nfth Congress, which occurred To-
day at o'clock. was impressive, inspir-
lng and full OF patriotic enthusiasm.
When the gavei fell and the Speaker pro-
iounced the session adjourned without
day, the House broke out into tumultuous
cheers for the President. the Congress,
the army, and the navy. Then the mem
bers, especially the good singers. crowd
ed into the semi-circle in front OF the
Speakers platform, and sang the star
spangled Banner The galleries were
crowded with visiting school teachers, the
great majority OF whom were women, and
they Joined in the national air, making
one of the grandest choruses ever listen
ed to.
CHEERS FOR DEWEY.
Then came three cheers for Dewey,
which were given with vim that made
the great chamber ring as IL never had
before.
The hymn, America" to the air OK
God Save the Queen" followed, then
THE Army and Navy Forever" and the
Red, white and Blue" the audience
Joining in, and all the other national airs
including Dixie" were sung, and alter
mated with cheers for hobson, Sampson
| Schey, Fitz Lee, and all the heroes Oh
the present war. In the mean time, seye-
raj hundred flags had been brought to the
| hail and distributed among the members
| and as they sang the flags were waved III
| unison, and the spectacle was thrlllng
| and soul inspiring. The round OF songs
wound up with Home, Sweet Home
I end after singing themselves nearly
| hoarse the members and the employees
dispersed, bidding adieu to the CaplIoi
| till December, unless Congress is calieu
in extra session sooner.
EVERYTHING BUT A JAN1ToR'
Postmaster Knight, of Richmond, called
| at the Post-Ofice Department to-day, ana
| had interviews with several OF the chleis
| I'M the First Assistants office. The latter
was inclined to, and did. give Mr.. Knight
| all he asked for, except Janitor ne
was allowed an additional clerk, and In a
| few days he will appoint a cashier. MI
| Knight was not prepared TO say VINO
would get this appointment but ne VIII
make the announcement in day or TWO.
The janitor matter will be settled In a
| few days. The post-office authorities seem
| to think that the Collector OF the Gus
toms, who has charge of the building,
should keen the post office also In order.
SALE OF REVENUE STAMPS.
| GOIlUllSSlOuGI
has issued the following circular TO all
| collectors regarding the sale Of revenue
stamps
'In view OF the large number of stamps
that have been placed in the hands OF
collectors, the continued complaints Oh
| insufficient supply received from TAX
payers indicate that such stamps are
| being bought up for speculative purposes
| in some Instances, and in others that
| there has been a superabundance OF pre-
| caution TO secure an ample supply.
collectors should exercise great care in
| selling adhesive stamps, TO make sure
that fair distribution of the stamps
needed by the taxpayers is not prevented
by either Of the causes above indicated.
"In no case should the purchasers be
permitted 10 take more than week 5
supply, and where the purchaser Is 10
| Gated near the collectors office, only q
| supply sufficient for two or three days
should be sold
Complaints reach this office that in
/ some Instances collectors and deputies
have refused to sell less than an entire
sheet Of adhesive stamps to purchaser
! This practice must be discontinued, as
tax-paying purchasers must De suppAed
with what they may need.
| "Induiries are received in regard 10
agencies for the sale of these stamps
| by postmasters, banks. &C. In all sucn
cases they have been referred to the
collectors Of their respective districts
| who should advise them that they can
procure the stamps at discount OF / per
| cent of the face value on each purchase
amounting TO 800 or more
"The only arrangements that will be
made for the sale of adhesive stamps are
those above Overwhelmingly, the SAFE
in quantities of 500 worth or more 10
parties willing TO take them on the terms
| fixed by law for resale TO taxpayers, ana
sale directly 10 taxpayers by the several
collectors and their stamp deputies
WHAT TO SEND TO SOLDIERS.
The following suggestions are thrown
out for the information OF the lIlehds
and relatives OF the soldiers at camp
Alger and other camps
."rhere is a great deal of misdirected
energy expended in the hope or making
the soldiers In the field more comfortable
| and happy. The recommendations made
| In this article are the result OF obserVa-
| ton on the camp-grounds or from eN-
| pressed wishes of the soldiers themselves.
| Let il be remembered that highly-splceu
| foods and table Injuries eneryate instead
of conserve the strength OF enlisted men
Uncle Sam feeds the army such rations
as have been found to be most conducive
TO health and strength, and our boys must
learn to dispense with table luxuries Tor
a time. But there are many things Wnlch
wives and mothers can send their be-
loved ones which will add materially 10
their comfort and welfare.
"A comfort bag or a thoroughly filled
housewife is a good thing TO send II your
boy has not one already in hand. A COM
| fort hap should not be too large 1t must
be made so as to fold up fiat, be securely
tied or pinned, and fit into blouse OF
trousers pocket without too much bulk
or weight Take a piece Of stout canvas
bingham, or coarse linen for the founda-
ton 1t should be not over five by eight
! inches square and should have at least
six little pockets sewed on fiat. Into
these pockets put black linen thread,
wound on a piece of fiat pasteboard, and
add coarse needles stuck into oiled silk
TO keep them from rusting. Put in two
or three papers Of safety-pins to do duty
as buttons when your boy is too much
hurried to sew on those you have slowed
into another pocket, with round disk
Of covered pasteboard for plain pins. The
safety-pin is worth a hundred others in
an emergency. 1t does not come out nor
stick the person using II.
CHEWING-GUM.
zone of the most unusual things TO put
into a comfort bag is few sticks OF
chewing-gum for your boy for use on
long and dusty marches when he is likely
10 suffer from thirst. Professional ath-
! letes know the virtues OF chewing-gum
for this purpose. Put in a few ounces OF
ground jamaica ginger 10 put into the
| drinking water to prevent cramps Ii
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