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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-21

TIE GREAT FCRNACE--SOMETHIN ABOUT ITS
SUPPLY OF MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION or
IRON-THE FOURTH FgEIGHT-sTATION on
TIE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO EOAD-THE
NEW TOWN, &c.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dlspatch.I
JANUARY 10, 1888.
The furnace and mines here are operated
on an immense scale. They are owned by
q New York company, which has spent
about S1,000,0G0 on the Improvement. The
amount Of coal, coke, ore, and limestone
used IN the daily business is simply cnor-
nous. | counted tine other night about
one hundred ears standing on the side
tracks loaded on waiting for cargoes. The
production OF iron often reaches 12j tons
per day, and thousands OF tons are piled
up in the yard awaiting Transportation,
which is hindered just now by the diff
Guilty in procuring sufficient force to handle
it and the wrctched weather, which for the
last few weeks has intcrIered with all
sorts OF work. The writer was informed
by the depot agent, Mr.. .. l.. Williams,
one OF the hardest-workcd officials on the
Chesapeake and Ohio line, that the
FREIGHT RECEIPTS
at Low Moor often run from 81 800 TO Fl, 200
a day at this station, and the receipts the
last fiscal year amounted TO $500, 000-this
station being the fourth in importance on
the line; the others ahead OF it being
Richmond, James River, and Huntington.
the extension west having been now run
past Huntington, that place will drop be-
hind on the list.
There is railroad (broad gauge, two
miles in length, from the furnace TO the
mines and the limestone quarry, upon
which the trains are continually passing
and supplying the furnace from five ore
mines, and an extensive quarry in the lime
stone cliffs OF the mountain, where a great
arched cave, with an opening not unlike the
Natural bridge, has been blasted out with
dynamite and giant powder. With ali this
immense supply, and nearly one hundred
coke-ovens in constant use, the capacity Of
the great furnace, unequalled by any other
operated In the two Vlrginias, Is such that
the production OF material is run pretty
close, and the company is building more
ovens and extending and improving their
facilities for supply. AS to
THE TOWN,
where afew years ago was 4 quiet valley
shut in by the mountains, has now popula-
ton OF more than 1.200 people, two OF the
largest and finest stores on the road, three
churches, several fine residences, and long
rows OF neat cottages extending great
part OF the two miles occupied hy the
operations of the company. Low Moor is
a big thing. and it will pay any one unac-
quainted with the process OF iron-making
to visit the place, but would advise sight
seers to wait for good weather.
r. C. NJ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-21
The Jamcs.Rivcr improvement.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Your well-informed Washington cor
respondent. who never foTgets the interest
OF Richmond, however engrOssed in other
matters Of importance, writes "that the
committee OF the House has determined
TO take action looking to river
and-harbor bill; but the impression
prevails that only the principal rivers
Of the country will be provided
for by it. / take il for granted that the
James river will not be overlooked. The
time, however, is very short TO dispose OF
anything outside Of the regular appropria-
ton bills" 1t will thus be seen that our
city will have no time to lose il any action
is TO be taken to supplement the very ac-
tive and intelligent efforts OF our dlstin-
.guished representative from this district.
IL has become q custom to send to Washing
ngton from the northern and western cities
and States some active, intelligent, and
well-iniormed citizens 10 assist the efforts
OF their immediate representatives when
any question OF great interest affecting
them is before the Congress OF the United
Suites. do not know case when such
action is more important than at this time.
| would, therefore, suggest most respect
fully the propriety Of requesting Colonel
+. G. Rufin, whose writings on this sub
iect show that he Is so familiar with it. to
20 at once to Washington to give to the
River and Harbor Committee all the facts
bearing upon the improvement Of the river,
convinced that if these facts are represent
ed in proper light immediate favorable
action by the committee will be the cOnse-
quence, and a proper appropriation be
missed by Congress. NOX POPULI.
Richmond, Va, January 90, 1888.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-21
The Convention Question.
BgRRryrLLE, VA, January 10, 1883.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch
am very much opposed to the proposed
convcn,ion II Il certain to do us harm,
and Tor the life Of me I don't see how 1t
cor do any GOOD. II II meets, IL is bound
to make platform. Failing 10 90 tnls' ~
xonId confess itself unable 10 meet square,
w the issues OF the day. OF course taere
,vould he no trouble about the anti-Ma-
hone plank and the endorsement OF Massey
and the Big Four. But this plank was
laid when we endorsed and voted Tor Mas
sew In the last election. Everybody under
stands this TO be the main plank in our
platform now, and therefore there Is no
necessity Just now for reinsertIng 1t.
But how about the other planks? Are
we 10 have "iudicious tariff Such
triiiing with material issue would 90 q
vast amount Of harm. Are we to have "a
tariff for revenue only? What VIII
George Wise and his people say about this
Or are we 10 have tari1for revenue, WIN
incidental protection II the latter, what
will the "tariG.ior-reyenue-only" people
do about thisp Wisdom, il seems 10 me-
REQUIRES that there should be no attempt 10
commit the party to any OF these views
Just now.
What viii, we say on the dent question .
Here is another Pandora's box thai II won't
do to open Just now for obvious reasons Is:
And the monopoly question-are we 10 put
in n "judicious plank on this question:
too? IL we repeat this folly. that 'Iudl-
cious" plank is going to break ana hui'
somebody sure.
Let us all deal squarely with these ques,-
lions when the time comes. but don't break
the anti-Mahone column now by arraying
the clans against each other IN IN atteinp'
TO stir up comparatively private ieuds.
Let each section and each man 20 ihoo
the fight for the Legislature upon MS own
platform upon al these minor questions.
Yours truly, NJ.
That's plain talk from leading man
but it can do no harm to "tllk it out IN
meeting"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-21
1.-THE Enemy"

The National Republican, General Ma
uoNr,s Washington organ, Is quoted as ioi-
lows:
"Tbe national committeeman from seve-
raj southern States called In body upon
Senator Malone at his rooms last night.
The General IL u strong believer In both
the possibility and necessity OF carrying
several southern states at the next presl-
dental election, and gave some pleasing
assurances OF sympathy by speaking Oh
defeating the enemy"
The Democrats OF Virginia VINO nave
followed General MALONE up to this hme
will see from the above paragraph that nc
Is Republican confessed. There Is 10
ouestion OF "readjustment" when can
furnish an excuse for them to cut loose
from the Democrats OF the southern STATES
and follow further the man who recognizes
these as bis enemies.
These committeeman to whom General
MALONE spoke Of the Democrats OF the
South as "the enemy" are the southern
members OF the Republican National Com
mittee. They were fresh from their iabors.
They had Just succeeded, by the aid oil
Senator LOGAN and the committeeman rom
the Territories, and perhaps others, ID
voting down the proposition 10 al
low the Republican States additional
delegates 10 the National Convention be-
c luse OF their Republican congressman,
and were exuIting no doubt over their sue
cess in fastening upon their party the rot
fen-borough system 80 well described by
Mr.. CHANDLER " hen he said that afew oil the
Republican leaders in Mississippi would
fix up the delegation Of that State to the
next Republican National Convention. IL
was 10 these bitter, stalwart Republicans
not 10 the Hali-Breeds-that General MA
HOMES remarks were addressed. Ii was
In speaking to them that General MALONE
smoke of the Democratic party as "the
enemy"
"The enemy" OF whom? or CoNK-
LING, GRANT, LOGAN, CAMERON, and MA
HONE. And who are the friends OF this
same southern Democratic partyy THUR
MAN, PESDLEToN, Tn.DEN, EATON, SEY-
MoUR, MCDONALD, VOORHEES,, FIELD, RAN
poLPu, BAYARD, RANDALL, Cox, PALMER,
and all the other good and true Democrats
of the North who have through good and
through evil report stood up for the rights
of the southern people. No longer can 1t
be claimed that General MALONE Is any
thing but Republican.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-21
virginia News.

The schO0l-house OF Mrs. Cora \. Wal
tiers, near Pine Forge, Shenandoah county,
was destroyed by fire few days ago.
Several days ago. says the Floyd Report
er, Miss Lille Phlegar, daughter OF b.
Phlegar, Esq, was found dead in her bed.
Mr.. James Il. Carter, Of Rappahannock,
crippled and captured an owl few days
ago which measured nearly five feet from
tip to tip.
Rev. DR.. John T. White, Of the Presby-
terrain Church. died at his residence, near
Bent creek, AppomattoX county, on Fri
day, in the siXty-iifth year OF his age.
Frank Reid, little German boy sent
to the neighborhood OF Fredericksburg by
the New York Aid Society, took his first
degree in Virginia farming Thursday. lie
was tossed over fence by bull, but not
burt.
Rev. W. II. Meade, a grandson OF Right
Rev. Bishop Meade, formerly OF the Do
ccse OF Virginia, who is now the rector OF
the church at Charlestown, ". W., has
been called 10 the rectorship Of the Pro-
teslant Episcopal Church Of our Saviour,
Thirty-ninth street. above Chestnut, Phla-
deDhia, to succeed Rev. DR.. w. W. Farr,
WHO has retired on account Of his contin-
ued i'll health.
The social event OF Charlottesville during
the past week was the marriage on the 18th
OF 8lr. William S. Rodes to Miss Matte NJ.
McCue, daughter OF MIR. james &. McCue,
of Alton. The attendants were Mr. j.
Samuel McCue and Miss Mary Lou Belle,
Mr. j. Emmett Smith and Miss Bette NJ
Cue. Mr. George n. Davis and Miss Annie
Mckenzie, Mr.. John y. McCue and Miss
Lucy Waddell, Mr.. L. II. Dickson and
Miss Mamie Davis, Mr.. Il. a. Buckner and
Miss Mary Bledsoe. Mr.. Robert &. Rodes
and Miss Daisy Moore. The bride was
elegantly and hecomingIy attired in white
silk. trimmed with flowers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-21

"New Methods for the Piano." by II.
RICHARDS, received of the publisher, r..
"A. SAAIFlELD. While not at all thorough
as to the rudiments, this little book is OF
all books Just suited to that large class OF
yeuns ladies who do not care TO become
scientific musicians, but only desire to play q
"snatch here and there from the popular
music OF the day. The selections with
which the "method" abounds are pro-
gressive and remarkably well chosen from
the standard and latest operas, as well as
the popular vocal and instrumental music
OF the day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-21
The Rotten-Rorough system.

We suppose that the good Deacon SMITH
and Field Marshal MURAT HALsTEAD are
both disguised with the action OF the Re-
publican National Committee in refusing
to change the basis of representation in Re
publican National Conventions, since the
Commercial Gazette seems to be in a very
bad bumor because OF that refusal. That
Journal says that this result was accom-
plished by the votes Of States that are hope
lessly Democratic, and the Territories that
have no electoral votes, and the States OF
the North that are possibly Republican but
that have been ruled and regulated recently
so that they are out of line. 1t then utters
few words OF warning-as follows:
"The country should make no mistake
rs to the meaning Of this. 1t is the open
ing OF a new campaign by the aggressive
minority, that has for some years assumed
to have the exclusive right to speak for
the Republicanism OF the nation. Ii
means that this minority bold that, having
command of the solid southern and the
greater part OF the territorial vote, they
can obtain enough northern votes from
Democratic cities and States to make the
next presidential nomination irrespective
of the voting millions OF Republicans. 1t
is difficult to say whether this attempt to
throttle the party, and run 1t by rotten
borough and boss system, is most charac-
terized by impudence or imbeciity. Ii Is
an attempt to establish the government Of
the many by the few; so fragrant that it
would excite anger il il did not provoke
ridicule. OF course the scheme will fail
The great Republican States must make the
nomination, or it will not be worth MAX
ing. The sooner this is thoroughly under
stood the better. Ii the matter should be-
come serious enough for righteous wrath,
there will be the hottest gale OF public in
dignatiOn that has swept over the country
for, 10 these many years"
Do our readers remember the fierce con-
test in 1880 over the attempt OF the Stall
warts to control the Chicago Convention
by appointing the delegates in State con-
ventions and instruc,ing them to vote as 4
uniti The attempt to resuscitate that
scheme was defeated in Washington the
other day; hut the Commercial Gazette is
not satisfied with that triumph. 1t desires
to have genuine Republican Convention
that is, one controlled by the delegates
from States which will cast their electoral
votes for the nominee Of that Convention.
We shall see whether the National Commit
tee can be induced TO reconsider its action.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-21
DEATH

Died, Ia stanton, Va, on Wednesday the 18th
of January. 1883, Miss CATHERINE T.. pol
TIAUX, In the seyenty-seventh year OF her age.
Died, at the residence Of her parents, January
10, 1888, Of Group, BERTHA MAY. only daugh-
ter of Berry and Alice Foster; aged three years
one month and three days
Her little crib Is empty now,
Her little clothes lad by:
mothers hope, mothers JOY,
In Deaths cold arms now lie.
Her funeral Will take pace ut the residence OF
her parents, Ala Denny street, THIS Sunday
AFTERNOON nj O'Clock. Friends Of the family
are invited to attend.
Died, Mt hts late residence. Humanity Hano-
yer county, Va, l.. W. BUTLER, In the sixty
irst year OF his age.
The remains will be inferred at Hollywood from
the Chesapeake and Ohio depot on SUNDAY the
2Ist instInt at 9 o'clock A. VI.
Charleston wv. Val papers please copy.
Died. at hts residence. 5I5 Church street JAN
uary 10, 1883, WILLIAM T. MARTIN, in the
sixty-eiehh year Of HIS age.
Blessed are the dead that die In the Lord.
His funeral will take place at the Pine-Street
Baptist church TO-DAY Sunday ~ o +. NJ
Friends and acquaintance arcrespectfully invited
10 attend.
Died. January 10, 1888, ut 0 O'Clock. MARTHA
MAYO, wife OF SAM Mayo; aged twenty-fouf
Christ IS all the world to me,
And III, glory shall see.
And before icaye my saviour
I'll Law me down 10 die.
The angels are coming,
The angels are coming.
The funeral VIII take place THIS Sunday EVE
MING n o'clock from the Second Baptist church
Byrd street.
Died, in Washington, ID. G., on the 9th instant.
Mr.. JOURDAN W. MAURN, I'm the slxty-htlh
year Of hs age. native Of Virginia, and brother
of X. II. and j. l.. Maury.
Died. January 20, 1888, In tie ozhtlcth year OF
her age, JULIA, daughter Of Moses VI. and sally
II. Myers.
TIE funeral will take place from her late resi-
dcuce, No. 500 north Twelfth street, on MON
DAY. Cpd instant, at II o'clock
Died. January 10. 1883 after m illness of two
weeks, LELl IA AUGUSTA, second daughter OF 4.
q. and Lula A. Batklns; aged two years and six
months.
Funeral will take nllce at the parents residence,
2jO5 Venablc street. SUNDAY AFTERNOON al
3 O'Clock. Friends and acqulintanccs are respect
fully invited io tend.
Merid an and West Point Miss, papers please
copy. -tN
Died. at his residence. In Manchester. Va Janu-
airy 9th, at AIS y. W., JESSE RICE, In the nifty
ninth year of his age
Burial services mt Maury cemetery MONDAY,
January 22d, at 10 A. NJ ~
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PETERSBURG.

EXPORTS AND REVENUE RECEiPTs-DEATH OF
pAuGUTER or DR.. HAMS DIED OF PA
pNYsIs-OUI STREET PASTORAL
CALL-OTHER MATTERS.
fcouespondcnce OF the Richmond Digpatch.l
JANUARY 20. 1888.
The exports OF manufactured tobacco
from this city during the present week
amounted to 10000 pounds. The receipts
Of internal revenue were 5l2,0S6.
Miss Sidney Hams, daughter OF the Rev.
DIR. G. X. Hams, rector Of St. Paul's church
in this city, died this morning, after a lin
perinq and painful illness. She was most
loyable Young lady, Just bordering on
wemanhood, highly cultivated In nina,
and extremely popular with all who knew
her.
George Taylor, the colored man who was
stricken with paralysis two or three days
400 on the Market Square, died this morn
ing.
Mr.. George Beadle, the contractor Tor
the street railway to be built in our city,
has purchased forty-threc tons OF track
iron and two cars which had been ptlr-
chased for the Norfolk and Brambleton
track. This material will be used here, in
addition TO other that has been ordered.
1t is now definitely understood that astreet
track will be laid to Blandiord cemetery,
which will without doubt prove remune-
rative.
Rev. J. l.. Lancaster, OF Cumberland
county, has accepted a call 10 the pastoral
charge Of the Old-Street Presbyterian
church, and will enter upon his duties at
once.
During the present term OF the Hastings
Court only one party has been sentenced
10 the penitentiary. Ephraim Jordan, con-
victed OF riotous conduct on Christmas
day. was sentenced to eighteen months i'm
prisonment.
The tug Edith. which was sunk in our
harbor by the ice some days ago. has been
successfully raised. ROBIN ADAIR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-21

ARLINGT0N.-We see it stated that an at
tempt is TO be made to collect from the
LEES the taxes which would have been Cue
upon their estate OF Arlington il this pro-
perry had been in their possession for the
last twenty years. Unless the Government
allows them something in the nature, or in
lieu, Of back rent for the place during the
time the Government held possession Of it,
there can be no justice in demanding back
taxes from them; and the courts, we sup
pose, would not permit such taxes TO be
collected. Otherwise OF course il the
Government pays back rent. In that case,
the owners of Arlington ought to pay back
taxes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-21

Our friends Of the Dispatch, in the Sum
day issue OF that elegant paper, gave us
credit for an article which appeared IN our
editorial columns OF the 18th instant. 1t
should have been credited 10 the AleXan-
dria Gazette. Whilst it does nothing more
than give Il synopsis OF Mr.. keiley's views
in reference to the proposed call Of state
convention early in the spring, at the same
time il may be thought that we tacitly con-
CURED i'm those views. We have already
defined our position on this question, and
published in recent issue our reasons
therefor. Weare in favor OF convention,
and truly hopo that il may assemble at the
earliest practicable moment. IL is due to
us to state that we were absent when the
article referred to by the Dispatch was put
in type.-MandSSoS Gazette.
In view OF all the facts in the case it
might, perhaps. be more judicious to defer
the holding OF State convention till July,
and if Il convention be held it should he
actuated by sound, conservative policy,
based on true principles, with view to
restore the State to its normal condition,
and 60 regain for it the high, reliable,
honored position 1t once occupied among
States Of the Union. What we seem most
to need now is rest and Quietude. The
time for action will ultimately come, and
then all Democrats who have not lost their
manhood will rally to their duty.-Shenan-
dodh Valley.
A Cincinnati telegram says: Friday, for
the first time in the United States, the title
of Doctor Of Divinity was conferred by the
Hebrew Union College IN this city. The
recipient OF the honor is Solomon Eppn-
ger. teacher OF ancient languages and pre-
ccptor In the Hebrew College since its
foundation. Rabbi Wise, in the presence
OF the faculty and large number OF lead
ing Jewish citizens, addressing Rabbi Ed
pinger rs Doctor Of Divinity, said: "Tbe
seal OF this title shall be the fraternal kiss
which L now place on your laureated
BROW" at the same time bestowing tie
Kiss. The newly-made doctor is seventy
years old.
N. L.. Dukes, member-elect OF the Penn
sylyanis Legislature from Fayette county,
who rests under the charge OF killing
Cashier Mutt, OF the State Treasury, and
who had been in Harrisburg for nearly
week for the ostensible purpose OF being
sworn IN rs member Of the House, has
apparently abandoned his design, as he left
Tor home Thursday. Had he attempted 10
have taken the oath he would undoubtedly
have been objected to.
Two girls Of the Salvation Army have
each instituted suit OF $4,000 damages
Tor Islander against the Rev. Charles Pelle-
treou, rector Of an Episcopal church In Pa
terson. N. j. Mr.. Peiletreau on last Sum-
gay severely criticised the tactics of the
army"
THs RoLLER-SKATER's FRIEND 1t cures
their sprniped wrists. skinned limbs, cut
noses. and bruised bodies. No roller
skater, Or other skater, Gun afford TO be an
enemy Of b. Jacobs OH.