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THE DAY BUSY ONE DISCI SS MATTICUs OK CRKAT OTOUTAXdIO. GOSERNITORIAL PRIMARY BI U. Sir. Folkcs Introiincrn Xoycl vMmv Mm Mlrr Mn tlic Constitnuon UCU to IVoplc fop rs Dolrnto -I he memoers 01 the legislature had a Iwy senior, yesterday and discussed a crest variety of subjects. Several mattors of prime importance were consider cd.

and the debates at time? were un usually spirited. In iho House, which for th nonce waV irec of the constitutional- convention matter, the day as practically; devoted to legislation. This little breathing spell lent zest to the eloquence of the delegate and one of tne hottest ar meats of ihc session accompanied The consideration of tho committee report in or elcctln SSS 10. the county of Warwick. Disinterested persons declare; that tho mat ur is merely a local issue, but those narUdpatinpr in the debate thought otherwise, and made their remarks bo peppery and caustic.

Foikes introduced his much mcasur providing -for the molding of pasty primary elections for the nomination of candidates fo Oov" The patron of the measure took oeoi Senate spont the greater part of its nsy In considering the advisability ol submitting the draft of the new Con SlcSon P6oPle for or" ttZ? and 'X ViCWS Were -ears 4V5 IK Constitution by all -At ft tO the another. nOt tO the P- le and fr perba 3t might be well for it iO be passed upon only by that class the action was taken i a lecu any changes S5-ofS SUffer defeatal the nands of us opponents, who would- then rlUnUy tO "sta hOSt Persons outside the party snfl -V. Railwa Company me holdings in Pirh as lf irginia will not dispose of tion St ta the laSt men cJrira- Senate l'rocceiliiigs. rd f- sessionot the Senate was opened with prayer by "Rev Smith, d. D.

The session was the yet held. The constitutional bill was -under consideration -md me speeches were listened to with marked attention by the senators and spectators present: a number of bills Introduced, and a goodly number of Senate and House measures were passed. The Committee on Finance and Bani-B reported three bills, which related to the sale of the State's Interest in the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac i ailroad, and recommended that the State should retain its stock in the railroad. Xo action was taken on the bills. The Senate concurred in the House resolution, which requests the Secretary or Agriculture of the United States to "take tuch steps to establish forest reserves in the State of Virginia as he may deem advisory.

THE FARMVILLE DISPENSARY. The bill providing- for the establishment of a dispensary in Parmville was opposed by Mr. Opie, who said it was beneath the dignity of a government to engage in the sale of whiskey. He said it was a forecast of the introduction of the general dispensary law now in vogue in South Carolina. He said if it was a bad business for an individual to engage in liquor business, it was worse for a government to do so.

Mr. "Walking, the riatron of the bill, replied by saying that the dispensary is something that should be tested. He said he was opposed to local option and to prohibition, because they were failures. He asked why should not the State engage in a business which it legalizes and attempts to regulate. Mr.

Shands spoke of the trial of the dispensary now in operation in the town Franklin. He said it had proven to be a. decided success in that place, and that it had done much good in the way of regulating the sale of intoxicants in the town. The bill was taken up out of its order and passed. THE CONVENTION BILLS.

Mr. Eggleston offered an amendment, by which it. is proposed to strike out sections 32, 13, 14, 33, 36, and 17, of ihe Flood lull, so as to leave the entire matter to She constitutional convention, to "vhich would be delegated the power to order a special election for the ratification tr iejection of the measure. In support of his amendment Mr." Eg- K'icsum said that it was absurd to even think of referring the new Constitution to the people for ratification. He said it was unnecessary for the convention to be assembled if its work was to be referred to the 150,000 negro voters in the State, who would certainly vote to prevent suffrage restriction.

Mr. Mann agreed with Mr. Eggleston in part, and said that the representatives in the constitutional convention could be Hmited or unlimited. He thought, that the convention would have the risht to amend the- Constitution, bat V.to so it must have unlimited powers. He said the substitute proposed by Mr.

"was necessary. The was the most important that the State has had to deal with since the Secession Mr. Munford favored ihe Flood bill, would refer -the' whole matter for ratification." Tie said not to do so would h- to violate the pledge made by the Norfolk convention, which, promised tha.t people should pass upon the convention. When Mr. Waikhis asked him if the witch Hazel weli known cure for Piles ip salve cannot be equalled wherever itoothingand healing antiseptic application is needed.

It quickly cure's sores, -uts, burns and scalds without leaving iscar. For piles; eczema and all skin diseases it is considered infallible. Beware of Counterfeits Unscrupulous persons may offer you worthless imitations. Take only the ordinal DEWiTT'6 WrrcH Hazel Salve by E. C.

DeWJTT Chicago. 1 Uy 2-I'' y) would no to honor uJ.L for the; Senate of the Democratic Mr A IVEV BUUSTITIiTE. Matter to the WOul r.Ter the when and en Iral1 ral Ass to ffhat manner the people. voted -upon by between the romni nought the lime and of (he Constitute would not country po le the dent tlnw'S, od have suffice before discuss- the UUiy Avoula Haye -to vote the Platform cause 1 benuS tl -Tt fO! hud proit should hi OUI be done -He thouglu could hi SUbmitted so "that the vote not upon 1O Sldd he thou Sht the niost in connection with the consideration of the bill. He tfol! ii a 1 Ule Norfolk convention closed the question absolutely, so iy ifl lhe State was" conwhifi 1 question, he said, was Legislature would stand by vie party pledge or not.

The legislature could not shirk the duty and shift the responsibility to the shoulders of the constitutional convention. NOT A PARTY ISSUE. Glass "took issue with Mr. Flood, and said that fully four lifths of the counties of the State did not send dele- Sates to the Norfolk convention pledged to refer the Constitution for ratification or rejection. He declared thaf the Xorfolk convention had no right to require tho party to pledge to expect the new Constitution to be referred to the people.

He based this view upon the fact that the question was not touched upon in the call for the State convention. He declared it was not a question of fidelity, to the party. He said the question of. party lidelity should be allowed. to go to the constitutional convention.

Ho would have the measure voted upon (If referred to the people) by the voters who would have rights of suffrage under the new Constitution. He said the Senate was assuming an authority which it could not enforce if it attempted to require the constitutional convention to refer the question to the People. At 3:10 the Senate adjourned. HOUSE BILLS PASSED: To provide for working of the public roads in Brunswick county. To authorize the Board of Supervisors of Carroll county to purchase real estate.

To protect wild turkeys and ruffle grouse in the county of Roanoke. To provide for working of public roads in Prince Edward county. TV amend the charter of Rawlings Institute. To authorize R. A.

Richardson to erect a wharf at "West Point. To authorize G. Vf. aiul B. Richardson to erect, a wharf at West Point.

To incorporate the Hanover and Henrico Telephone and Telegraph Company. To authorize the Secretary of the Commonwealth to supply certain reports to the Department of Public Instruction. To amend sections of the Code, in relation to appointment of deputy sergeants for the city of Newport News. To authorize the Board of Supervisors of Page county to issue bonds to retire outstanding bonds. To incorporate the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Augusta.

To provide for accepting' certain territory in the city of Bristol ceded by the Siate of Tennessee. To refund to Archer A. Phlegar certain taxes erroneously paid by him. To incorporate the Holston-River and Eastern Railway Company. SENATE BILLS To exempt the members of the School Board of Danville from jury service.

To declare Lawson creek, in Halifax county, to be a highway. To establish a dispensary in- Farmville Magisterial District, in Prince Edward county. In relation to action for damages against the city of Lynchburg. To amend the charter of the town of Graham, in the county of Tazewell. To incorporate the Charlotte and Prince Edward Electric Railway Improvement Company.

To permit the Portsmouth and Courtland Telephone Company to extend its lines. To incorporate the. Riverside Avenue Company. i BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr.

Lyle: To provide for winding up abandoned and insolvent corporations. By Mr. Donohoe: To validate an ordinance of. the City Council of authorize the construction of a switch by the Washington Southern Railway Company. By Mr.

Blakey: To authorize J. W. Hurley to erect a breakwater in the Rappahannock river, in the county of By Mr. St. Clair: To amend and reenact section 3-157 of the Code, in reference to transcript of records.

By Mr. Bruce: To provide a method of ascertaining whether certain judgments in Wise county favor of the State have been paid. By same: To incorporate the Indian Creek and River Railroad Company. House Proceedings. The session in the House yesterday lasted more than three hours, and was taken up mainly in the transaction of routine business.

The special order for the consideration of the constitutional convention matters was not gone into. The most and possibly the only bitter, discussion of the extra session occurred on the joint resolution to elect a new Electoral Board of Warwick county. The committee reporting adversely, the patron of the House resolution, Mr. Madison, appealed to the House. A prolonged and spirited discussion followed.

The House convened at 10, o'clock, Speaker Saunders in the chair. Dr. Robert P. Kerr made the opening prayer, this being the first invocation offered in tfie House of Delegates this week. The House placed a number of Senate bills on the calendar.

A number of bills were introduced and referred. A number of bills were also passed, as follow below. Mr. Bland, of Portsmouth, offered the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Courts of Justice; "Resolved, That the Committee on Court's of in. preparing- the bill for the constitutional convention, be, and are hereby, instructed insert in that clause' of the bill providing for the submission of the" Constitution to the people "for their rejection or ratification, the following-: "But the said convention may, in its discretion, submit separately any particular clause, or clauses, in said Con-, stitution to the people for their rejection or ratification, and likewise may submit alternative clauses." Mr.

Polkes. of Richmond, oftered a resolution providing- for holding party primaries for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and-Attorney-General on the same day delegates are chosen to the constitutional convention. This was duly, referred. Air Polkes spoke strongly in favor of, his plan and incidentally stated that' Messrs. Montague and Swunson had ex- pressed their approval of the scheme.

The Committee on Privileges and Elec-tlons meets this afternoon to take the matter up. AVAR WICK MATTER HOTLY DE- BATED. 1 The hottest discussion of the session so far occurred which "rof a "iiew-. Electoral Board -of. Warwick i county.

This is the bill which was considered so long in tho Committee- on Privileges on Tuesday riigrht, and which that committee decided to adversely recom- I meud; Mr. "Madison appealed from the n.x,i^.tm Alii. Eruptions Dry, rnoiat, scaly tetter, all forms of eczema or salt -and other cutaneous eruptions prbceecl from either or aaquired through dofecliva digestion, and assimilation. To treat these eruptions "with drying medicines Is dangerous. The thing to do Is to help 'the system discharge the humors, and to strengthen it against their return.

Hood's Sarsuparllla permanently cured J. Frftoks, 111., of from which he had for sometime; and Miss Alvina WoKar, Boat 312. Al ona. of pimples on her aoe and back and ehsjfed skin on her body, by -which she had been ereatly troubled. There are more: testimonials in favor of this great medicine than can be PTiblUhed.

Hood's Promises to cure and keeps the promise. No longer put off treatment. Buy a bottle of Hood's today. committee. to the House when the bill was taken up.

This drew a very hot response from Mr. Hubbard, of Buckingham, the chairman of the committee. Mr. Hubbard stated to" the. House in vigorous and no uncertain terms that Mr; -Madison, according to the- evidence in iho committee, had set himself up.

as chairman of the Democratic party in while the State and District committees did not recognize him, but another man. Mr. Madison responded briefly, saying that was the representative of his peopl and was responsible to them for his actions. He had been sent here by them. Mr.

John Whitehead, a member of the committee, spoke in behalf of the report of the committee, and very vigorously attacked Mr. Madison's position A ood deal of party feeling was bi 1 ed bb all who spoke, either for Mr. Madispn's siOe or the committee's. MR. KEDLEY APPLAUDED.

Mr. Kelley, of Richmond, in a brief pointed ppeech.sdid much for Mr. Madison's cause. Mr. Kelley's sentiments I were frequently applauded.

Mr. Piicher, replying to Mr. Kelley, said he did not admit that gentleman's assertion that the matter was purely a local one. Mr. Piicher, as always, poked some fun at the gentleman to whom he was replying.

He afforded considerable amusement. Everybody laughed when the gentleman from Fauquier said that it was an unusual thing for an Irishman to be on the wrong side, but this was one instance. Mr. T. X.

Jones spoke in behalf of the committee's report, as did also Mr. Galleher. Mr. Whitehead made a brief statement concerning the position of the committee; Mr. Madison replied briefly.

The pending question was called and a. recorded vote was taken. The House, by a vote of -15 to 34. decided not to sustain the recommendation of the. committee.

The House then decided to auopt the joint resolution providing for a new Electoral Board. The report of the committee in reference to the election of Second Auditor was called for. Mr. Hunley moved that the matter be passed by. This was carried.

Mr. moved that the report be made a special and continuing order for VZ o'clock to-day. Mr. Hunley offered a substitute that the matter be taken up Monday at noon instead. The House, then, upon motion of Mr.

piicher, adjourned until this morning at II o'clock. BILLS PASSED. The following bills passed the House: To provide for retaking the census of school population in the Elk Creek District. Grayson rcountv. i Patron, Mr.

Davis. House joint resolution' to' elect an Electoral Board of Warwick county. To incorporate the Personal Property Mutual Fire, Association of Virginia. Patron, Mr. John Whitehead.

To refund to Archer A. Phlegar taxes erroneously paid by him. Patron, Mr. Cowan. To dissolve the Board of Trustees of Cape Charles Cemetery, and vest the custody thereof in the Town Council of Cane Charles.

Patron. Mr. Nottingham. For the protection of crabs; in the water of Lynnhaven river and its tributaries, in the county of Princess Anne. Patron.

Mr. Ewell. To incorporate the town of South Hill, Mecklenburg county, Va. Mr. Hutcheson.

To authorize the town of Abingdon to take control of Temperance Hall, and to provide for repairing and enlarging- the same. Patron, Mr. McClung. To establish a dispensary for the sale of intoxicating liquors in Jerusalem Magisterial District, Southampton county. Va.

Patron. Mr. Musgrave. Authorizing the trustees of Franklintown School District. 'in Southampton county, to borrow money rto build and repair school-houses.

Patron, Mr. Musgrave. To amend and re-enact section 3179 of the Code of in reference to clerks' offices. Patron, Mr. Stickley.

To incorporate the Greene County Telephone Company. Patron, Mr. Early. To amend- and re-enact section 72 to provide a new charter for the city of Bristol. Patron.

Mr. Price. For the relief of Mrs. Fannie J. Wren.

Patron, Mr. Felix Jones. To accept the cession by the State of Tennessee to the State of Virginia, of a certain narrow strip of territory claimed as belonging to the State of. Tennessee. Patron, Mr.

Price. V. To authorize the School. Catalpa School and Magisterial District, in Culpeper county, to fund the existing bonded indebtedness of the district. Patron, Mr.

Newhouse. PLACED OX THE The following bills were placed on the calendar: By Mr. 'Patteson: To amend and reenact an act to provide for the assessment of taxes or persons property. By Mr. Pollock: To incorporate" the Poplar Hill Telephone Company.

By Mr. McClung: To amend and re-enact section 21 of an act- entitled an act to provide for working and keeping in repair the public roads and bridges of the county of Washington. By Mr. Price: To change the name of the Black Mountain Coal and Coke Company to that of the Kyra Coal and Coke Company. By Mr.

Cannady: To amend and reenact an act entitled an act for the protection of game in Floyd county, approved March 7, 1594. BILLS' INTRODUCED REFERRED The following bills were introduced and referred: By Mr. Folkes: To provide for holding party primaries for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and Attorney- General on the same day delegates are chosen to the constitutional convention. By Mr. McClung: For the relief of Dr.

Samuel Cacy. By Mr. Fitzpatrick: For the relief of Dr. J. Fulton Williams.

By Mr. Jennings: To revive the rights and privileges of the incorporators of. the Dominion. Building and Loan Association of Lynchburg, Va. By Mr.

Fleet: Directing the Secretary of the Commonwealth secure copies of other State Constitutions. for use by the constitutional Cauns; Auxiliary. The meeting of Lee Camp Ladies' Auxiliary, for the election of officers, was held" at Lee Camp Hall Wednesday at 4 o'clock." -Owing to sickness, the president, Mrs. J. W.

White, was absent- Mrs. Joseph: Shepherd filled the -chair. The election held; by -ballot showed the same The reports of the treasurer ami recording secretary were read and approved: treasurer's report showed' had been during, 7 the year for relief off families Con- Xederate -soldiers. Many cases wurei, was impossible for them fto Secure lo pro Resolutions adopted by 1 nary expressing -th cir llrtresympatHv: by the: Confederate Memorial, Association and; the Daughters 1 or the Confederacy in their, action in re-; 6ara the, removal prison deaden and around Washington Mrs. Randolph' explained that these be removed, and- asked be.placed in a national ceme-" devoted to Union when their ow states vr ant them; and have, in hand; funds to.

bring them home. After regular- routine, business the meeting adjourned. AY. C. T.

TJ. IS AT AVORK. District Coniinitlee Met nincnisMm. Xntion; Th E3C uti ye Committee of the Richmond Women's Christian held a business session yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. Job T.

in this city. The attendance was full, and considerable business transacted. The convention to be held during month of March at: the Baptist church, was discussed. Arrangements were inaugurated it that Gospel temperance meetings can be held in many of the churches of the city. saloon-smashing work of Mrs.

Xation in Kansas is evoking considerable interest -on the part of the Richmond 'YVhite-Ribfconers." While they are not in; full accord with the methods of that famous lady, they think she has some' right to pursue the course she does, as saloons, exist in Kansas in violation of the law. Francis Willard Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a meeting at the West-End Christian church on Sunday afternoon, at which time Rev Dr. John Hannon will deliver an address Miss Mamie Shelly will be the soloist. There seems to be little doubt of the fact that the Rev. W.

L. Wingle will decline to accept both of the calls he has recently received to prominent southern Presbyterian churches. Mr. Charles Hnrdwieke, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Methodist Church Extension Society, has issued a call for the ministers of the Richmond Methodist churches to hold a meeting at the Methodist Institution for Religious Work on Friday night at 8 o'clock. The annual social reception of the Second Baptist church will be held on the night of February 15th, at 8 o'clock.

It is hoped that the attendance upon the part of the members of the congregation will' be large. There will be a musical programme and 'refreshments for those present. Edward Thomson, the general manager of the Sunday Observance league of America. who is conducting a two-weeks' campaign in Richmond, will address a mass-meeting of the four Christian churches of the city at the Seventh-Street church on Sunday night at o'clock. The regular monthly meeting of the officers and teachers of the Sunday-school of the: Seventh-Street Christian' church was held in the- church on Wednesday night: The reports made indicated a.

healthy condition of affairs in the school. GEORfiK L. GimiSTUX'S AVOltlv. The Proper 'Upon. IHa Cumiililet.

The following is an extract from letter to a Richmond gentleman, written by a distinguished member of the bar of New York city, and which reinforces an opinion expressed by the Dispatch editorially: You have a townsman who can write a. profound and eloquent oration and who has the industry for historical research possessed by few public men of the present refer to ex-Judge George L. Christian. I do not know him, but I read his address delivered last fall in which he 'traced, the origin of the secession doctrine, and showed, which is a fully established historic fact, that this doctrine originated in the North and not in the South. If you know Judge Christian and should chance to meet him, I- wish you would call his attention to an address delivered by Edward Everett and published in his complete works, on the Declaration of Independence, in which he collates a number of historical points on the same subject.

His address not only supports Judge Christian bufgives some illustrations which, possi-' bly, the Judge did not have in mind. I think you ought to urge Judge Christian to republish his address in permanent form; in fact, he would perform a great service. to both South and the North by enlarging his address into book form, and collecting the historical data on this subject, so as to settle once for all the important Ipoints. in his address. sincerely your, CHARLES A.

GAUDINER. The l'oliec Court Docket. The docket yesterday was a moderately short one, and was disposed of James Crutchfield (colored) was fined SS and cosis for cursing, abusing, and threatening to kill Harriet Perry. Charles Ross (colored), a fugitive 'from justice from Amelia county, was turned over- to the Sheriff of that county, who will take him to the Amelia Minna. Jordan (colored) paid $5.

and costs for being drunk and disorderly on the street. Sam Ruffin (coloi-ed) was tried for assaulting and beating Willie Russell, but lie was dismissed. John McCannery and Thomas Swift were; acquitted of the charge of vagrancy. Rosser, Coleman Zimnier were before the Court upon the charge of stealing eight hens from the coop of A. T.

Martin. As the alleged stealing took place more than a mile from the city limits, the case was sent to Henrico county to be tried. Carpenter Brother were fined $60, or $10 for each of the carts whicli they were running without any license. Mr. Warren Thompson, their "foreman, "was linedSlO'by the Court for being connected with the matter.

The Prize. Winners. Messrs. J. H.

Davis, T. F. Callahan, and J. E. Bennett all received prizes in the drawing held at the last meeting of the Trade and Labor Council! The first received a cooking-stove and utensils, the second a reclining-chair, and the third a rocking-chair.

COFFEE KXOCKED HIM. Couldn't Move for 4 Hours After Drinkinsr 2 Capn. When coffee-drinking! affects a man's health so badly that he has lo be put to bed for "four hours after two cups at dinner, it is high time he quit. That was the experience cf Mr. Hoed in Geneva, His wife writes: "1 consider that Postuni saved the life of For -two -yeavsii? had been troubled with his heart, and ktpt gfttiing worse.

I finally induced him to make the experiment; of leaving off coffee and taking Coffee, and he improved: rapidly, but one day he two of strong coffee for dinner and had to lie "on the bed four hours before he move since that time -no coffee is used, but. Postuni altogether: He-has entirely. recovered his health, has no more trouble with. his heart, and says helikes Postum better than ha ever did like the old-fashioned coffee. 1 VA; number, of our neighbors use Postum altogether to the exclusion of i ordinary in a while; find person? who' has tried Postum -and does like it, always inquiry; they (triedUb 'make it byiboiling- it 10 minutes; absolutely will '-'iiot do? It minutes; alter the sboiling.

Put ah a littlepiece of jbutterj to prevent it I from and- you -will a delicious," palatable! nourishing beverage." Ada Hood Geneva. Mich. "All Tired Our lr this vis your experience, then your blood is poor and thin and filled with impurities. There is. but cure.

You must get rid of all these poisons in the blood. Tnere is but one remedy Ayer's ar i lla It makes -the blood pure and gives new life and power. The starved nerves are better nourished. Your head ceases to ache. Your, brain keeps clear.

You are not obliged to begina day's work "all tired out." SI.OO a bottle. All druggists. Write the doctor freely all the particulars in your case. You will receive a prompt reply. Address, Dr.

J. C. Ayek. Lowell. Mass WHAT- KIXG EDAVAKD IS.

Hisii Qualities on Throne of tue "Crowned Heimblic." (London Spectator.) llat ar the qualifications which the King arduous task? qual i the King brings to the fulfilling of his great functions as a constitutional sovereign is courage moral and physical. Like all his race, man of stout heart, and we may be sure will- not in public affairs quail or 111 1156 counsels in his Minis --JCext, he possesses a very remarkable knowledge of public affairs. He is on all political questions, both at home and abroad, extremely well informed, and we uoubt if there is any man alive who understands ordinary English public opinion better than he does. As Prince of Wales he had opportunities for studying its nature, which are withheld from the sovereign and we do not doubt, that the lesson.s thus learned will stand him in good Beyond this knowledg-e he has the instinctive gift of the power to do and say the right thing at the right moment, ana to look forward and prevent the occurrence unnecessary friction and annoyance. If the history of the last twenty or thirty years could be fully told, iV would be found that on countless occa- tlm e-ly warning from the Prince it a les prevented the occurrence of jinose perplexing and.

disagreeable- situations and incidents which arise from the neglect of tactful ness. Next, the King is an excellent -judge of men. As regards the public men with whom he has come in contact, he has shown this quality again and again, and bis advice in regard to appointments has otten proved most useful. One reason for this is that he knows the English world remarkably well, and he has made a point of keeping himself informed about the record and qualifications of persons who have either attained I 'eminence, or are likely to attain it. If a name were chosen at random from among the men of mark in the nation I it is safe to say that the Kins- wouldi be more likely to know -something of him.

and his qualifications than almost any other person who can be named not specially to the man in i. not belonging to his profession or knowing -him personally. Again, the King has a ripe rnemorv and a great faculty for putting men at their ease. Hence, in all personal negotiations he has provtd himself, a conciliatory force. By universal consent a better chairman of a committee is not-tobe found In the three kingdoms.

He has shown ability to keep to the business in hand without coercing the minority wounding- the feelings of the garrulous' or preventing the expression of helpful to obstructive criticism But these qualities are exactly those which are most useful in a constitutional King. The Queen has fixed once and forever the position and functions of thesovereign in our crowned republic and great and important and splendid 'those unctions are. The Queen, to use a metaphor, made herself thePernianent Under Seoretaryjo the nation. She was the power behind the Prime Minister which. £Hhi nged In our view the King wUI be able to carry- on the most essential work of criticising his Ministers with suet cess, for he has just the abilities which lie nas a great knowledge of men, and he 1 tact common hates blundering and muddling.

Hence we may expect from liim that tactful vigilance which is needed, however able the King's Ministers, and however much they may be devoted to their duties But ot one thing we are sure. The Kin" will not be wanting in the truest and patriotism. There he may be trusted. aniMLhe: nation may 'rely without i rn.sg.vmg on- ai.s whole-hearted to his country. Not even the Queen herself.was more strongly patriotic.

And the same may be said of the new Queen- Queen Alexandra. She lon- ago won the love and esteem of country. and they may hail in her a true English woman! WINCHESTER AND VICINITY. Tivo. Deatli.s-A in WINCHESTER, February -William H.

"Clagett, a popular young man of this city, died this afternoon at the horae of -his father, Mr. 11. Clagett, at Marlboro', after a three weeks' illness, of inflommation of the stomach. He was 13 years of. age.

The deceased is survived by- his. parents, two sisters, and two brothers: Mrs. Bridgett Rielly, widow of Berard Rielly, a prominent, railroad contractor died at her home here to-doy from old age. She was born in Ireland SS years ago, and was twice, married; her first husband being Thomas Welsh, of Hielly's husband stracted the Valley "branch 7of the Bal- and Ohio" railroad and portions of the Western- Maryland, Norfolk and Western, and other railroads. At one I time he was one ofthe wealthiest men! in this section.

Mrs, Rielly's only relative is a brother, Xicolas 'O'Brien of this city. At Meade-Memoiial Episcopal church at White Post; last night; Miss Kathleen Baker Chamblin, daughter of Thomas Chamblin, of "the became the bride of Mr. Joseph H. Purikhouser" of Clarke county, Va. Miss Moore of Berry ville, was organist, and the choir from the Episcopal church of that place sang "Faithful; and; True" as the bridal party, entered the, church.

-T The ushers were -Mr. George Craig of Loudoun Mr. Harry Funkhouser of Hagerstown, Md.v arid Henry' Bryarly and Louis Levine o' The best man was. Mr." ry Baker Chamblin. of Clarke county Rev.

F.V Laird, of the Royal' Presbyterian church, performed- the cere- mony: ALEXANDRIA: CUarKetl Witli Forgery-A isl I ALEXANDRIA, February of the Fir st National Bank. before: Mayor Simpson; in Court this as complainant "against Thomas Stauntont charged with thej; name of WilliamftFv merchandise i. broker, to -a for' Owing? to the'; absence? of Brookes, the case was continued until Friday, morning. Smith t(colore4) was, fined by Maybrj Simpsonjinuthe 'Police: Court this 'requiring! junk-dealers to make a dally report of their urcha rs at the police station: Mr. Urban Lambert, of this city, and 1 carried yesterday at that 4 is a leadi ng merchandise broker i fVf, re -X? the: i make their home in Alexandra.

i Xotes. -WOODSTOCK. February ci AT- of Ked I Biinks, who made such a desperate attempt on his life, by cutting: his throat I. inane woods nearlhis last has, so; far recovered to able i uo; attend his business. Mr.

Charles S. 'Shatters arid-Miss Emma 1 I Early, daughter of Mr. 'and- Mrs. 3 Samuel Early, both of Shenandoah county. vvrere married "on Tuesday.

Samuel of Starke 0.. and Miss daughter Mrs. Joseph Fadeljv of Shenf andoah county, were, married this noon: on, dividexd; nun liegrins; the Year lf)Ot as It Ilejsau (New York 6th.) 'A dividend of $20 a share, which means a total payment of $20. 000,000 upon the of capi cal stock of the Standard Oil Company, was" declared yesterday. It is payable on March 15th.

"while Standard OiL dividends are declared there is no, regular quarterly; dividend and it is evidently the policy of the company to pay dividends as it has. the money- on hand." Yesterday's dividend is of the same amount as that declared in January a year ago. In April. 1905. $10 was paid in July.

SS, and in October. $10, making $48,000,000 in dividends for the year. In 1559 was paid; in 1597, 1596, $31, and in preceding years annually. Standard Oil -shares', which, had closed on Monday at SSOS opened yesterday at $510. and early in the afternoon: soldi as high as The closing quotations were $SO9 bid.

A "week ago the stock sold at $794. but before the de-. claration of the last previous- dividend sold as high as. which is the record Price. There were rumors vet- that time that the -amount of the stock was to be quadrupled, but.

nothing has been heard of since. The stock has been gradually- advancing in- price since 1806, when sold around $200... 'Tw0 years ago yesterday it sold at one "year ago at -5512. Last September, however, sales iwere made; under BEASTS -AT A ZOO GO Periodic Madneaa Strikes tiie They Koar in Fremy. (Philadelphia Press.) The Zoo.

went crazy yesterday. In the jungle the animals that go crazy are the lazy ones. Witness the jackal, The "madness never strikes the others because they run cross-country races and climb trees and swim rapids to keep their spirits. down. When the" jungle people fall into traps and are carried away-; into captivity they mope' and sulk in their cages until a time becomes Then the madness, creeps into their blood, and.

they rage and tear at the cage bars and bury their fangs in their limbs in suicidal frenzy. The Zoo animals had been surly and morbid for a week. Nothing but dinner roused" them to life. Therefore, the keepers knew that the periodic madness was near. The lions began it yesterday, and the windows of the carnivora house rattletV with their roaring.

Through the gardens fled the word that the royal beasts had lost their self-respect. In an hour the Zoo was the noisest spot on earth. howling, yelping, the animals dashed against their prison walls' until casual visitors trembled in fear. At nightfall the noise ceased. The animals slunk ashamed into; dark corners and -shivered with the reaction of their passion.

To-day they "will be lazy again. Their eyes be lightless. They will sulk and whine until some day next spring, when the madness will come again. The keepers say that the animals can be counted upon to go crazy periodically. Said to Been Child Hall, AVho Was Sliot Last AVeek.

(New York Sun.) LEXINGTON, February 5-Jule Webb, William McCullum, and Spurlock have held in Clay county, to answer to Circuit Court for the murder of Chad W. Hall, the man who, it is said to-night, was the murderer of William Goebel. Hall was killed last week in tie northern part of the and the facts regarding, his employment to assassinate Goebei came out at the examination trial Itis said that Hair is the man mistaken for Jim; Howard, now sentenced to be hanged. The fight in which Hall lost his life a desperate There had been mfeeling between Hall and Webb, rummet in the public road, when Hair out to one side of the road, put his hand on his revolver, jumped off his horse and ran behind a tree with the revolver in his Webb jumpedoff his horse also and ran. to the other side of.

the same tree. Hall's revolver failed to fire. Webb's Pistol was levelled at Hall's head and he fired. Hall fell dead at once. On tlie Desk of Legislators.

The following petition- was placed on the desk of each delegate in the House and Senate yesterday ichm February 7, 1501 To Members of the Senate i House of Delegates of VirgmTa- us for calling your attention to the quesUon of settlmg: with: industrious white people the millions of acres of fertile land in A irgima now growing up in timber and going to waste. Virginia's geogrSphi! cal position is between the two extremes of. heat and cold, and its unsurpaS rail and water transportation enable her State Legislature in the past ha 3 thought it of. to make- an appropriation To bnng-the many of to the attention the thousands of the North? "and who are in search of cheater homes; and -a Our "sister more enterprise ni this direction, and have securer thousands. of industrious setUers and millions of- We respectf ully great importance' of takin" ud this and suggest that you, place at the of Agriculture treasonable appropriation-say; for.

this purpose our experience of twenty-seven years Jwe have brought to Virginia. bun" and imilliona of capital. --The results of our individual efforts warrant 'us in asserting that "this ment by the State -sviil prove more profitable than any, she has ever, made Thou sands yof A thrifty people all- Northern; and StatesW estern States a change, and to bring them -to Virginia it only -necessarj? to iace properly before, them our markets; transportation mineral and the peculiar advant ages offers to manufac To beyond individual "or- firm, but It: can" be accomplished Stated of "such" a I be so! apparent; and substantiaUthat each sticceedinsr your: andt continue ithe good worki i Our waste 5 lands A wili 9 be, changed far tile 5 fields and; of undeveloped water-power turned to material? converted? Into and! profltabla employment furnished thousands of a willing of Itheu Southern and the revenue; from iiinereasedltaxableivalues sutii, pi yj. the funds jwhich? her i needs? i means ocj 1 regard my COLD CURE as valuable than a life insurance policy. It not only cures colds in the head, colds in the lungs, colds in the bones, but it wards off dangerous diseases such as grippe, diphtheria, nia, and nUN YON.

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A charter was granted the 5 and Henrico Telephone, and Company yesterday by General sembly. The directors of tho are C. Sauhders, E. S. -L.

C. arid" Pollard. -The maximum capital stock placed- at $5,000. and the minimnin a SI.CCO. The company Is authorized; to a general -telephone and telegraph 'him- 7 ness, and to acquire old lines or.toibuilel^i new; ones.

The home office will be at Gone to Liverpool. Mr. J. former president of; thoj S. AVright Company, left Wednesday nlghtJ for New York.

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