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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
MIG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
Want Crnney Island for sinnli-Por
HosDitnI-Nnvni Notes.

NORFOLK. VA, March Gpeclal)-
The Norfolk and Hampton Roads Com
pany. which has Just been organized, will
be the largest development venture ever
undertaken In Eastern Virgnia. At
cost of 100000 nearly 1900 acres OF land
have been purchased at Scwelrs Point,
and q contract for an electric line 10
Norfolk having been awarded, plans for
4 100000 hotel are being matured. The
company is capitalized at nearly 2,V0oCO
Sanford x Brooke OF Baltimore. have
been given a large contract Tor PIERS on
the $1,000 feet of deep water owned by the
company.
The city Of Norfolk and Norfolk county
are trying 10 arrange with the United
States Government TO use Craney Island
for detention Of all persons suffering
from smallpox. The island Is hVe miles
from the city, and the brick houses erect
ed by the government when the lsland
was used as a powder magazine site can
easily be adapted TO hospital uses
1t is now stated that the auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite, which has been at the
navy-yard some time, will sail for Ma
Mia I'm about two weeks. Governor OF
Guam Leary's quarters aboard have
been finished and are very handsome,
while below deck is stored about 10000
feet of lumber TO build the garrison at
Guam. and tons Of ammunition and Sup
plies for Dewey's feet. The Yosemite will
carry about 5cD men, part OF which are
assigned to the Asiatic squadron.
The work of preparing The converted
yacht-gunboat Vixen for her voyage TO
Manila is being pushed in order that she
may accompany the Yosemite. Both ships
may convoy the collier Abarenda, due 10
sail shortly with coal Tor tle American
warships at Samoa.
\ wife applied to-day In the Court OF
Law and Chancery for an Injunction To
restrain her husband from further inter-
ference in her financial affairs. She claims
that she has been the victim OF a fraud
at the hands Of her husband. who left
the city mysteriously some three weeks
ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

liberty" and were 70 be regarded az pa
tlcularly hostile to republican liberty
The Sage of Monticello affirmed '"a'
"well-dscipllned militia" was our o''''
reliance in times Of peace"
Senator Hawley's programme strihes o.
the very fundamental principle Vi o"'
institutions, which Is local seh-so'ei"-
ment. II strikes at the very root OF Ia"
and order. for I'm this country, az nofoa"'
the holding OF the iron hand OF mlii'hr'sn"
over the people could but result IN i'iui-
tiplying the agencies that conduce " P'P
ular unrest. Moreover. II the programme
should gain favor. State ana ihui''0'P"'
authority would soon become so iiipo
tent as TO invite disorder.
But the proposed usurpation by ,he
Federal Government of the police powers
of the states and municipalities - NOT '"e
worst Of the scheme. From unWarr'"'eu
and unconstitutional interference III suo'
cases as those 10 which Senator f'a"'V'
specifically referred. It would he Out
short step 20 bayonet pressure at the
polls, and ie virtual clearing OF the way
for the mi n on horseback.
Yes, as 10 the military feature Of 'ne
Administrations imperialistic policy sen
ator Hawley flashed light to the Ameri-
can masses that should give them serious
PAUSE. But the pause should be only long
enough for them to grid up their IONS
for the battle of 1900. which may decide
whether this country IS TO remain re-
public or pass under the yoke OF military
1acpotfcu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
The NcrnaI Infection.

We've been stung with the aiilatus,
IL was thrust upon us gratis
By some picket in the host of springs in
vaders
And its tol-de-rol-de-riddle
TRIPS across and down the middle
To the rhythm of the doggerel paraders.
Now the metric palpitater
Thumps against the dura mater
Till our anapestic feet are rigadooning
To the syllable tattooing
OF the muse whose measured WooinB
To the vernal ding-a-ling our soul Is
tuning.
1um-te-tum te-tum te-tumpty,
Like a jigging humpty-dumpty
Odes and idyls In a wild carousal smite
us,
Mental jingles by the million
Join in lunatic cotillion,
While our cerebel.um quivers with ST.
Vitus.
Tiddy-iddy tiddy-iddy.
Getting llvelier and gidoy,
Comes the dithyrambic host that never
waivers;
Till the senses seem 70 crumble
In a wild, chaotic tumble
OF befuddled hemi- demi-semi- duavers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
have seen much said ABOUT the SHOWS
of 1851 and 1899 but nothing Of the snow
OF 1881. | write from memory, not having
any notes. / think ii began TO snow
Friday evening and continued through
the next day. but before IL stopped fall
ing IT commenced 20 drift, and by Sum
day morning the fields were compare
lively clear. the snow having completely
filled the lanes from one fence 20 the
other. / DO not think the road running
through my fathers farm could be
travelled with wagons for about six
weeks.
A cold. dry spell followed the drifts.
and I'm many places where the road bed
was clear Of snow the travel caused IL
10 become dusty, and the snow on each
side was comparatively red from the set
Ting OF the dust. In many places yards
were filed with drifts, making trips from
one house TO another almost impossible
| cannot give the temperature ,at that
time as there were but few thermometers
In the country in those days, but think
possibly AZ was not SO cold as 1899
Having written from memory | may
have erred, and II so ! Will stand cor
rected by any one who has notes on the
storm. W. T. PARROTT
PARROTS, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
DIR. VAN DYKE TO QUIT PULPIT.
He Accepts "A Professorshfp at
Princeton University.
CNew York sun-llth.)


After having announced his intention
OF leaving the Brick Presbyterian church
for the Chair Of English Literature in
Johns Hopkins University. and then re-
nouncing that intention, upon the repre-
sentation Of the session and congregation
that "for him 20 leave would seriously
iniure the church." and that "the church
cannot snare him" the Rev. Or. Henry
Van DYKE has now decided 10 accept the
professorship Of English Literature at
Princeton University, He will not, how
ever. enter upon his new duties at once,
but will remain some time longer ~ the
service Of the Brick church. lt is said
that the congregation feels that IL has
been left rather in the lurch after put
ting itself in the position of stating that
DR.. Van Dykes continued ministry was
almost essential to the welfare of the
institution.
The announcement was made at the
Princeton Club dinner at DelmOnico's on
Thursday night that the endowment Of
100000 for the Murray professOrship Of
English Literature had been made up.
G. c. Cuyler and NJ Taylor Pyne were the
most active in collecting the amount, and
most Of IL was given on the understand
ing that DR.. Van Dyke was 10 be called
to the chair. That It was pretty well set
tied that DR. Van Dykes acceptance
would follow is an open secret. G. c..
Cuyler, when questioned on this point yes
terday, said:
Il would not say that DR.. Van Dyke
was bound by any promise TO accept the
offer. but l will say that l don't, as a rule
spend my time raising 10000 unless
have something definite i'm sight"
1t is understood that Or. Van Dyke will
make n formal reply to the trustees to-
day or on Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
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A Popular Grocery

that deals in nothing but hicb.
grade'food supplies is always ken.
busy filling and delivering orders.
but we always send your orders
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
FLOYD COUNTY.
BODY Recovered-SfiiIs Washed
Awny--Farm Work behind.


FLOYD, VA. March 11.-(special)-Th
body of young Nowlin. an account Of
whose drowning in Shooting creek, Pat
rick county, on last Saturday night, was
published i'm the pispatch, and which was
supposed TO be buried beneath logs and
rocks in the mountain gorge, has been
round. 1t was terribly bruised, and had
been stripped Of every shred OF clothing
except the shoes. Ii IS said now that
FIVE still houses were destroyed on Shoot
ing creek that night by the flood, which
was much more destructive than raid
by revenue officers. When q mOOnshiners
"shack" is ralded by officers. his first and
most anxious inquiry is, who reported
my still 70 the revenues" and dire arc
the threat Is against the guilty one. II
has been suggested that these moon
sinners whose stills were washed away
by the great food will now be inquiring
who reported them TO Jupiter Pluvius, and
caused him to destroy their property I'm
such a ruthless manner?
The new bank has not opened yet. The
iron safe for it. which weighs 5000 pounds,
cannot be brought over from CHRISTIANS
burg now on account Of the bad roads.
The farmers say they were never so
much behind hand in their preparations
for CROPS There has been 90 much rain,
snow and cold weather during the win
ter that absolutely nothing has been done
In the shape OF farm work. Many farm
ers report the wheat crop almost en-
tirely destroyed by the freezes and wash
ing rains.
The Republicans have decided TO hold
a convention here on the 18th Of March,
TO nominate candidates for county Of
fees. The Democrats will probably not
hold any convention, but leave the field
open for all Mr.. J. w. Elliott, the pres
ent Clerk Of the courts. has already an
nounced his candidacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
Boat Clubs Annual Meeting,

The annual meeting of the Virginia
Boat Club will be held at the Jefferson
Hotel on Tuesday next at 8 o'clock r. NJ.
A full attendance of the members Of the
club is expected. as much important bust
ness will come before the meeting The
damage done 10 the clubhouse bv the
recent ice-gorge and freshet i'm the noble
Jeems" Will have 20 be repaired and ar
made for next summers row
ing contests. The election OF officers viii
also occur at this meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
Personally Applied,

Noodle: Didn't you say. Professor, that
physiology is the science that treats of
the functions Of the Body?
Professor: Yes, sir.
Noodle: Then under the head OF what
ology would a study OF the mind come?
Professor with malice aforethoughO:
Well. in some cases It would come under
the head of mythology.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
A Notable Exception.

Neighbor: ! learn that your husband
has been nominated as candidate for JUS
tice of the Peace.
Wife Of Candidate: So hear.
Neighbor: Do you think he will carry
the day?
Wife OF Candidate: If he does it will be
the first thing he ever carried in his life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
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Imported Vulcan Matches, So. dozen
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Best Yellow Table Peaches. Sc. can
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Try our Orange County Creamery BIS.
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Lion Coffee roasted, 1-pound papers o.
Three Bars Imported White CASTLE sa9
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Mountain Roll Butter i5c. pound
3-pound jars Home Made PIT Serves PSI.
Three pounds Rio Roasted Coffee f9r ~,
5-pound Tubs Elgin Butter. 81.
jefferson Laundry Soap, &c bar.
Cedar Tubs. SOC
Fresh Ginger Snaps. &C. pound.
Mrs. Johnson's Homemade Catsnp. .e
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Virginia Club Cheroots, 7c package
3-pound can Apple Butf,- %.
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Silver King MinnesOta Patent Family
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Large Cans Thistle Toml'0es o.. can.
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Shld Roe, IN l0-pound key @c
Pure Old Country cider Vinegar ~
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4-Year-Old Blackberry Wine, i,. sll
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Scotch Herrings. Ice. box
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Quart jars French Mixed Mustard -'
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3-pound can Assorted Jciiv ir
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Country JOwis &C. pound -,
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

Young Mooncalf: DO you know, Miss
vSpsy. that-aw-that I've been wehect-
ing a gweat deal wecently, and I've hawlf
n mind-Tve-aw-hawl a mind
Miss Rosy: Never mind repeating H.
Mr.. Mooncalf; it's far above the popular
estimate. but I'll concede you that much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
Literary Notes.

"Blackwood's Magazine" has long been
household word TO the more select cir
Gle OF readers, and in Its pages have APP
peared much Of the best literature which
enriches the English language. The thou
sandth number OF this venerable publica-
ton has just been issued. and the pub
fishers Wry justly take she occasion to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
Too Liberal.

When Tomme was brought in to look
at the newly-arrived twins, he was given
the stereotyped information that the doc
tor had brought them. He looked at them
rather quizzically for a time, and on be-
ing asked what he thought about 1t, re-
piled: well. I think the doctors alto
gefher too liberal"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

The announcements Of alleged wage
raising in the North and Northwest would
be more agreeable were they free from
the suspicion of being part Of the Hanna
Mckinley prosperlty-promising pro-
gramme. as were similar announcements
about the time the present administra-
ton began its career Of public plumber.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
why He Waited.

'T write for the future" the poet ex-
claimed
As he pored Ger reconcile lay;
Which is doubtless the reason this genius
untamed
Has waited so long for his pay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

Lord Tennyson used to tell how an
urchin I'm Lincoln once got the better OF
him in a perfectly legitimate way. He
was looking for a certain CHEMISTS shop
one morning. and. meeting a lad. he said
"My boy. may | inquire where Ms
shop is2''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
Cruel Wnr.

Mrs. Carter: l notice that your hus-
band got home from the war all right.
Mrs. Tartar: Yes. Wars cruel thing
isn't it?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

The tramp NAV not be much OF pro-
perty-hoder. but he has good deal OF
real-estate on his hands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

UPTOWN OFFICE, BROAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. DIG EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
ADVERTISING RATES.
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First Boy 90 scion Of bald sire): Was
your pa scalped by the Indians?
Second Boy: Can't say; don't know
whether mas an Indian or not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

Resolutions Of respect 70 deceased
members passed by societies. corpora
lions associations. or other organize
tons. will be charged FOR as advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
SCRATCHED TILL RAW
Eczema on Leg from Knee to Toe. No
Rest Day or Might. Doctors Saives,
etc., COULD Not Cure. CuTi-
CURA Remedies Cured.

Ny husbands l,gs, from knee 10 toes, were
itching with Eczema. He had no rect day or
night, and would scratch - his legs would DO
raw. He had . good many doctors, who gave
him about a peck Of bottles, salye and other
things 10 rub on, but none did him any good
told lin TO ,r CurIcuRA remedies. lie weni
that instal. and got CurIcuRA Soar, CuTIcuM
(ointment), and CUTIcuRA REsoryENr. Thal
nighthe rested well, and kept getting better unui
he was cured. Mrs II. JENKINS, Mlddleboro, hy.
ISsrAsr R2fiSY AvD SrgrDr CrRr TGtArNtSf -
warm bath slia CrrIcugA Soar aud ,nse sno'aups
with CrricrSs. followed By fun dose ef Ctii'utA
RxsolvESr instantly relieves and speedily cures me
most loriurns and dshguag hurofs OF ne s-'h eap'
and blood. with loss Of hair. uhsa eli eise i-ls.
so,d ,Aron,aou, the ,o,ld PorryR d. AID {. Corr
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

All letters and kilograms must be 50
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

All letters recommending candidates TOT
Office must be paid for TO insure their
publication. This is long-standins RUE
of ours
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

II doesn't follow that because a mans
tall he's high-mlnded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

stf
' - ~ ~ 49, <sNf><'f
RICH LANDS IN HONDURAS AL
most, given away. Delightful climate.
You can net 500 a month. working half
time. raising bananas, pineapples. oranges.
lemons, figs. cocoanuts. etc. Fish game.
and oysters in abundance. Five thousand
acres viii be presented to those who FIRST
Join us Write AZ once for full informa =
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COMPANY. y Bar-Ben Block. Cleveland.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-12

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup quickly
cures a cold in the head. Price, % cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-14

the contract has been accepted by the
purchasers"
Have you bonded yourselves to sell
the bonds?"
I'VE have agreed to sell them to the
firm that agreed to buy them"
A discussion of the contract ensued in
which all that was brought out was the
fact that the only contract made was
the one set forth in City Attorney Bird S
answer. Mr.. Clemens then asked:
HAS it ever been definitely settled
as to just what will go into the build
ing?"
mo"
THAT will be left with the architect
yes. with regard to the arrange
ment''
Have arrangements been made for
seating the auditorium"
Has there been any propositions for
seating it?"
4 see by the papers that the Com
but I know nothing further than that"
rs the Commercial club TO have
rooms in the building?"
mo, not that I know Of"
Outside OF the auditorium nothing
has been definitely settled as to what
the building will contain, has there2"
Yes the city offices will be in it.
teHave you fixed the places for the city
offices yet2"
NO. that will depend upon the plan
submitted by the architects"
HAS the place for anything been
definitely located except the auditor
yes, the location of the fire depart
ment and the number of feet that 1t will
occupy"
What has the building been called
by the cOuncil?''
City hall or city building"
Auditorium 90
mo, that is an outside name"
0hi1pr fh6Th q
new city building?"
We'll to make more room for the fire
department, for one thing"
was that the principal object?"
THAT was one Of them
'fWas not the principal object the
erection Of an auditorium %
THAT was one of the objects"
rs it not fact that much Of the
present city building is rented?'
Yes"
well would there not have been
room enough for the. fire department by
taking part of that store room for it?''
No, the grade is not right"
There was practically no cross exam
inatiOn, and agreement was made to
begin the arguments on the case i'm
mediately on the final hearing, a tenn
porary injunction being waived.
While the examination of Mayor Drew
was going on messenger boys had been
bringing in law books and stacking
them up on the table between the attOr-
neys, and when Mr.. Clemens rose to be-
gin the first argument in the case he
had 19 law books arranged in front of
him. while City Attorney Bird had IS
more.
Mr.. Clemens argued along three prop
OsitiOns: First, that the law under which
it is intended to build the new city
building is unconstitutional because it
it is special legislation; second, if the law
is constitutional the election by which
the bonds were voted was void, because
two propositions were merged in one
and voters were compelled to take both
or neither; third, if neither of the first
two propositions are true, the proceed
ings Of the city council are void.