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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT.

G. w. Taylor, chief engineer; A. l..
Fuqua, first assistant engineer; Il. 7.
Snead, second assistant engineer; W. G..
Puller, third assistant engineer; Il. III.
Fisher, clerk to Fire Department and as
sistant to chief engineer
Steamer No. /. j. Ii. Redwood foreman,
statiOn-men and minute-men.
Steamer No. ,, II. Paul foreman, 3 sta
tion-men and 8 mnute-men.
Steamer No. 3. J. II. Sheppard foreman,
3 station-men and 0 minute-men.
Steamer 80. 4. j. T. Pemberton foreman,
8 statiOn-men and minute-men.
Steamer No. ), l.. G. jenkins foreman.
station-men and minute-men.
Hose Company No. 9, j. +. Walthall
foreman, o minute-men.
Hook-and-Ladder Company No. l, c. NJ.
Stone foreman, 2 station-men and IL min.
ute-men.
Hook-and-Ladder Truck Company No.
9, Reuben Burton foreman, station-men
and III minute-men.
Ninety-six station alarms and 10 "stil -
alarms during the year.
Loss during the year, SI2.170.
November 3, 1885, heaviest loss. Burn.
ing OF Warner Moore's bark and sumac-
mill, &C.. south side dock near Seventeenth
street, Sl5,500.
Appropriation for the year 1883, $685.
4l3.
One death occurred during the year
from explosion OF kerosene-oil lamp,
August 1lth; and one death occurred from
clothing taking fire at a range, December
18th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01
CITY WATER-WORKS.

The past year has been one OF more than
the usual interest i'm this department. \
greater length Of rect-maiDs have been
laid than In any year since the works were
built 1892, except 1856, and nearly double
the number OF taps for private and other
buildings made during the year. Much
more than the usual number OF buildings
were erected, many Of which are palatial
residences. These, with motors, elevators,
and other mechanical devices, nave added
very largely to the daily consumption.
The works are generally in very good
order, except the old water-power pumps,
which need many repairs TO insure their
efficiency. The two old supply-mains 10
and l2-Inch) were taken mp during the
summer from Hollywood cemetery 10 Bel
videre streets. These pipes, from their
diagonal position, greatly lessened the
value OF the ground through which they
passed. The l0-inch has all been used in
the city for supply-mains: the l2-iDch is
stored at the old reser, or, and can be used
for the same purpose. The rapidity with
which the city Is growing gives prospec-
tive evidence OF the probable demand on
tn works.
The new water-p0wer works We're per-
mlnently put 10 work Nay 4th, at which
time the Worthing.on steam-pump stopped,
and will not be used unless necessity re-
quires. The new pumps are very sub
stantial work, and 30 far have performed
their labor satisfactorily.
During the year three miles (9S7 fceD Of
street mains were laid; the greater portion
on the high parts OF the city. averaging
from 3 20 II inches diameter, and 446 raps
made for private and other buildings. 4O3
OF which are from the new reservoir or
high service.
The total disbursements on ac-
count OF the works from coni-
mencement. October 2, 1880, to
Dccembcr l, 1855, arc. .......S Ie,SSv os
To.al receipts for the same time.... l,s7s,os7 oi
Balsnce against the works., 6vo,s6a VI
This does not include the new water and
worthIngton steam pumps.
Receipts Tor the year 1883 ltea
ln9ntbSl .....,..sts,fSo W
Disbursements for the year 1853 ltcn
montiiel.., ......-.,,........' AS,fv' 10
, Excsss Of roceipts.........,. ....ex $500 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01
Gas
tOHSums
Cubic Feet.
MONTHS.
Total. Is2 690,sOOI l32.s67, ,744

The total quantity of coal used in the
manufacture OF this gas was 12.SS2 t MS ;
total quantity OF coke used in the retort-
house, 1913, ,439 bushels; total quantity Of
lime used In purifying, A, 400 bushels.
The following Is statement OF meters
in and out OF Use and introduced for new
consumers: In use, 4,249; out OF use, 178 I;
introduced for new consumers, $40.
Street Mains +: Forty-nine miles. 1857
feet.
Street Lamps: Number TO date, 1.257.
The improvements at the lower works
consist OF 10 benches. 6's; retorts, 14>>x
26>>x9>. |; two new purifiers, l4rx22>x43>>; !;
one Mckenzie exllauster, OF 1,000, 900 Gu
bic feet capacity; one 40-horse-power boiler
and one 15-horse-powcr cutoff engine.
The cost Of putting up the same was s20,-
500.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01
ClIAIN.GANG.

Number OF prisoners received, 1871;
escaped, 9; recapturcd, l.
The chala-gang was engaged on the fol.
lowing work: Digging and cleaning streets
and cutters, cleaning out alleys and
bitches, removing mud from streets, and
cleaning out culverts. &c. )
Number OF prisoners In chain-gang at
present, II. Total cost Of city, eI,l61.7J.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01
OUR MANUFACTURERS.

following furnished representative Of the
that
Of their products amounted $2 291,c6
gotten downs a
made
Of Of
s 332 In 1897
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01
vehicles and Animals licensed.

The following licenses were issued in
1883 on vehicles used In transporting mer-
chsndise. passengers, &C., producing the
following revenue:
l,1ol one-horse vehicles. $50 two
horse, as three-horse vehicles, 80
los hacks and omnibuses, 8 busgies.. 1875 OIL
The issue of dog, goat, and bitch-msd-
ais In 1882, and receipts thereirom, as fol-
lows:
ls4Ae aag- -nsdaiss 30 Roat-medals, ~
pHcu-mcdate.... ..ss......s......ss ....tzsdxo oO
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01
REAL AND Personal PROPER
TY AND CITY TAXES THEREON.

The following statement contains the as
Sc. sed value OF all the real and personal
property in the city and the taxes thereon,
the number OF polls, &C., for the year
1SS3-rate of tax, 81 40 on the 800 value;
polls 1T 80 cents each included:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01

The tax On real estate and personal pro-
perty Is 40 per cent. on S100; tax on in
come, per cent, capitation, 81 per head.
The total gain OF the State tax over that Of
1882 is S9,0S1.07.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01

Bv an enumeration OF inhabitants made
in 1882, by order of the Council, the popu-
lation OF Richmond was stated to be 1,031,
OF which 563 were whites. In 1890 it was
5,737; in 1910. 9,7S5.
The population OF Richmond was in
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01

Outstanding matured per cent. not
Due 1st of January. 1884. S21I00: due ist Of
July. 1854, $49462-to be paid out OF the Sink
ing Fund.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01

Decrease OFFS l,s15, ,s4 O by making the city con-
form TO the state assessment.
TDecrease of s5374S0 by the new assessment Of
1881, which went into effect this year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01

- ~ - = - AA 70 tots tot:eES
aaaAAasse se6tssasa i asSSSS55 E
pp@rsGY :op SIp GsIIo
outaat,13G55 ;abnniaD01 1aa;
= = 81 = - - . - /: - - % 100 , . =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01

All these figures from 1880 down are
from the United States censuses, except
those given for 1874 and 1888. They are
from censuses made by the city police
force. The census OF 1883 was made in the
month OF April, and the polce found and
listed within the city proper:
tOOrtu''' 3l,363
iU.JfO
The police also took the census in Henri
co county for distance OF two or three
hundred yards from the corporation line,
and found 1858 persons.
Manchester separated from Richmond
by the James river) has a population OF
about 1000.
CITY GAS-WORKS.
The following is a statement OF the gas
made and consumed for the year 1888:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01

| THE DISPATAs|
az THE DlspATcH. CONAN Sysnps.
,'sSmy n,sPATCII Is delivered 70 saos
seSers Al rirfxKS CENTS pers 81 wses zee, sgnsm 81
6e carrier weekly Msisca sse =" IN wsnths soc. FOR
| }cr six mpnsas' si.soio' 'S's' ~
sss ySs %sSsfsSi ssSsfsSi,-wrrxly prsrArcn nsa per'n
a;s & swsnssts Il ssi
| LOCAL HISTORY On 1883.
Readable Review Of Happenings Here lot
ths Year Just Past.
Ia MAP OF BUSY LIFE.
/ Exhibit Of the fiH's3rsrS in the Various
Branches Of Industry.
MULHPlRiTios OF MANUFACTURERS.
Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred and
> Nnsy-Ssven Hands Employed.
OUR BUSINESS EXTENDING.
New yields Ceysrsd, Renewed Activity,
and Increased Sales.
| GREAT D00M In BUILDING.
The City Growing and Improving, and the
Future Very Promising.
STATISTICAL SUMMARY.
Municipal and School Matters, Court
Records, Births and Burials, &c.
RESUME OF THE CHURCH WORK.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01

RESUME OF THE CHURCH WORK.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01

CITY DEBT.
Statement OF bonded debt OF the city OF
Richmond outstanding annually January !,
1865, to January l, 1884, inclusive
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01
OUR BUSINESS EXTENDING.
GREAT DOOM IN BUILDING.
The City Growing and Improving, and the
Future Very Promising.
STATISTICAL SUMMARY.

Municipal and School Matters, Court
Records, Births and Burials, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01
Population of Richmond and Henriec

The population OF Henrico county, in
Guiding Richmond city, was as follows at
each United States census taken.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01


cpoop no % pDDp pD j. pooOo00
nnncDn~ ~-l-J-l-I -l-l-IIN = =
y % IL - Sn-I1 S'A e;t3 H@G
. (.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-01

The total gain Of the city taxes over that of
1882 Is 81 l,644.34.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02

l DOoAS
in cloth Publishers price 81 90 and l25.
1000 COPIES.
Robinson Crusoe.
Arabian Nights Entertainment.
Swiss Family Robinson.
Children of the Abbey.
Don Quixote.
Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress.
Ivanhoe.
Scottish Chiefs.
Thaddeus of Warsaw.
Last Days of Pompeii.
Andersen's Fairy Tales.
Jane Eyre.
The Mysterious Island. Jules Verne.
10000 Leagues under the Sea. Jules Verne
Tour of the World in 80 Days. Jules Verne.
Grimm's Popular Tales.
Dickens Child's History of England.
Willy Reilly.
Esop's Fables, over 100 Illustrations.
Oliver Twist by Dickens.
Last of the Mohicans, by Cooper.
Sketch Book, by Irving.
Adam Bede, by George Eliot.
Vanity Fair, by Thackeray.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
The Dead Languages.

The ancient languages, with great
beauty of structure, contain wonderful
remains of genius, which draw. and al
ways will draw, certain Ike-minded
men-Greek men and Roman men-in
all countries, to their study; but, by
wonderful drowsiness of usage, they
have exacted the study of all men.
Once (say two centuries ago), Latin
and Greek had strict relation to all
the science and culture there was in
Europe, and mathematics had a mo-
mentary importance at some era of ac-
tivity in physical science. These things
became stereotyped as education, as
the manner OF men is. But the good
spirit never cared for the colleges, and
though all men and boys were now
drilled in Latin, Greek and mathemat-
les, it had quite left these shells high
and dry on the beach, and are now Gre
ating and feeding other matters at 9TH
er ends of the world. But in q hundred
high schools and colleges this warfare
against common sense still goes on.
Four or six or ten years the pupil is
parsing Greek and Latin, and as soon
as he leaves the university, as it is lu-
dicrouslv STYLED, he shuts these books
for the last time.
Some thousands of young men are
graduated at our colleges in this coun-
try every year, and the persons ut forty
years still who read Greek can all be
counted on your hand. never met ten.
Four or five persons | have met who
read Plato. But is not this absurd,
that the whole liberal talent of this
country should be directed in its best
wears on studies which lead to nothing.
R w Emerson.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
Predicting Earthquakes.

NJ. J. Delaney, on November 18th,
1879, predicted in the Complies Renolus
the remarkable earthquakes which have
taken place this year in Java, Sumatra
and Ischia. He came within few days
of the event, and indicated the points
on the earth's surface where the dis
turbances would take place. Accord
ing to this authority the earthquakes
of this year will be followed by others
even more remarkable, the maximum
of intensity of which will not be reach
ed until 1886. But Mr.. Delaney has
not vet indicated where these intense
seismic connections will occur. A rec
ord has been kept of earthquakes for
the last two thousand years, during
which period nearly seven thousand Sc
rious ones have taken place. NJ. Mallet,
a distinguished SdUG1et, shows from the
records that these catnclysms increase
in intensity toward the close of each
century. 1t is less than seventeen years
distant from now TO the twentieth cen
tury, and hence we may look for other
connections of the earth's surface,
which may lead to .catastrophes as
dreadful as that of the Lisbon calamity
or the commissions at Java and Sumatra
this year. Asia Minor has just been
visited by dreadful earthquake very
destructive to life and property. We
may soon hear of volcanic action and
earthquakes on the Pacific coast.-Denl-
Ogcst'S for December.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
An Auctioneer's Miss.

Soon after an auction store on Mon
roe avenue had opened for business the
other morning, an old farmer and wife
dropped in and began inspecting goods.
The auctioncer thereupon mounted his
box and began:
Ladies' and gentlemen, L desire to
call your attention to this sample pair
of suspenders. Who starts them at
fifteen cents?"
''Did you hear him call me lady?"
whispered the woman to her old man.
s'And he called me gentleman!'
replied the husband as he grinned his
delight.
''Who says fifteen cents to start 'em
going? Who says? Who says? You
can't buy 'em anywhere else in the
world for half dollar! Don't want
'em, eh? Very well; here's hat
which was never made for less than
seventy cents. Who starts it at quar-
ter-a quarter-a quarter? Ladies
and gentlemen, who bids?
Called me lady again. cackled
the woman as she nudged her husband.
.'Yes, but he bore on pretty heavy
when he said gentlemen replied the
man.
L
sees herr' she tartly remarked.
perhaps he does, and perhaps it's
all soft soap. Don't be stuck up.
''Or, perhaps you want watch, "
continued the auctioneer. LET me
show you reliable time-keeper which
cost $S by the dozen. Who starts it at
81? Ladies and gentlemen, let me
hear a bid?'
I'm r1Dn
lady," grinned the woman. I've
allus told yer was just as much lady
as if lived in the CITY,"
''He's soft-soaping.
81 don't believe it..
.sOf course he is. Have you got silks
and jewelry and white hands and 9 gay
orter know it. !"
Then you amt no gentleman"
''Yes l am! He bore on when he
said it. He said ladies just because
that begins the sentence.
80 you don't want a wal eh?'
queried the man on the box. Cali
right-all right. What you don't want
don't buy. Here's bankrupt stock of
table linen, and over there is n box OF
cow hide boots at your own price. VIII
the lady step this way while the man
examines the boots?"
'.There, there" gasped the woman.
''He means me, and he called me 8
ladyn'
':Yes, and bust his pictur' he called
me man, growled the husband.
'Susan, come along!"
''Where to?'
''Out of this"
'Oh, non'
you jog! If you don't come along
you'll foot it home! When an auction
eer begins to soft-soap q gentleman
old woman and insult the gentleman
himself it's time to 60, towels OF nc
towelsr'
''My dear friends-ladies and gentle
man. called the auctioneer, but he
was too late. The man marched out
head erect and shoulders up, and th'
wife followed with her finger in hel
mouth and a coy, pleased look on he
face.-Dctr0i Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
4 Spicy Suit.

We shall shortly have in the courts
Franco-Chinese trial, which promises
some of the spiciest developments. A
Chinaman, who had saved some money
while waiter in a cafe, and arrayed
in the most gorgeous Oriental cos
tunes, poised as a Celestial prince,
made the acquaintance one day in June
of Mile. C. at a concert in the
Champs Elysees. Harassed by her
creditors, who threatened to eject her
from her home, the suppositious
Chinese prince was q perfect godsend.
They had dinner together, during which
the ''prince" spoke of his immense
wealth. To believe him he owned half
of the city of Shanghai. AS he had for
TO pay the bill. The next day, perceiving
her embarrassed position, he told her he
would give her draft for 800, GOO
francs, and drawing from his pocket q
long sheet of Chinese paper scribbled it
full of grotesque characters. At the
bottom he wrote the following address
in French;
'M. Esen-Ang, banker, 13 Rue des
Europeans, Shanghai.
AS soon as he departed Mile. C.
reflected that no one here would cash
the draft, and as her creditors would
not wait until a remittance should az
rive from Shanghai, she quickly made
up her mind to leave for the Flowery
kingdom. That same evening she de-
parted from Paris for Marseilles, where
she took passage on the Nadyr. The
voyage lasted forty days. At last she
arrived at Shanghai, and showed the
draft, but no one knew the Chinaman.
There was no Rue des Europeans. The
deceived voyager had the writing on
her slip of paper translated, and it
read;
II am very happy at the attention
which Mile. Hortense c. has shown
me from the moment | made her ac-
quaintance until this morning. That is
why l have delivered to her this certifi-
cate as a recommendation.
Paris, June y, 1883"
Mile. Hortense C. returned in
the storage. Three days ago she met
the Chinaman in the Place de la Con-
corde. The yellow-skinned visagc and
the pig-tail suffered considerably in
the encounter. She has begun suit
against him for 100000 francs for dam
ages and her voyage to China.-Pa1Ts
Cor. NeoO York World.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
A Western Maids Dream.

IF could ketch onto the wings of a BIRD
/ would light in the loftiest tree,
And twitter a twit that could PLAINLY De
heard
From Jimtown clear out to the sea-
I would warblc Il note of such tcrrlDle lCfce
That the elements wildly would crack,
And the Indian chieftain would fall from MS
horse
And split his shirt clear up the back!
If were lift ed with elephant 1eet,
Ny terrible tread would reSound
Till all animal life would in terror fetreaI
Ten thousand leagues under me gfounu'
And if I had the voice of q lion Ia roar
Till the wide universe lost its wits, -
Aud the birds would fold up their fleet wings
and keel DER
And die in hystcricai fits.
If were a dweller beneath the deep sea
With the figure and power of whale,
Every creature around me ill terror WOuld
fee
At the fantastic firt of my tail.
| would swamp IL great vessel or two every
day,
And down in the ocean so blue,
Ger the feast I'd say grace in the usual way
Aud make square meal of the crew.
But since 7 am only q modest Young maid
A wild tender flower Of the West
These longinl desires am really afraid
Must be downed, as it were, and sup
pressed.
SinceI cannot raise Hades by such a rank
play,
MY flag { f desire must furl,
And dream the delectaDe moments away,
AS a sweet, timid, gentle young girl.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
The Old Man.

An Eastern paper tells the following
story of Western merchant who
wanted to do some sightseeing and
buy his fall stock at the same time. He
entered dry goods house on Broad
way, and accosted the first person he
met with. ''Are you the proprietor"
mot exactly the proprietor was the
reply. ''At present I'm cutting my
ganizing noon prayer meetings in the
basement, but am now only shipping
clerk" The stranger passed on to
very important parsonage with dia-
mond pin, and asked: care you tho
head of the house?'' .'Well, no, Ican't
say l am ut the present, but have
hopes of being soon. ! am only one of
the travellers now, but I'm going for
church, and that will moan quarter
interest here in less than six months"
The next man had his feet up, his hat
back, and a twenty-cent cigar in his
mouth, and he looked so solid that the
stranger said; "You must run this es-
tablishment?'' sMe? Woll 1 may run
it very soon. At present 1 am the
book-keeper, but l intend to get into
the church choir with the old mans
darling, and soon I'll be an equal part
ner here"
The stranger was determined not to
make another mistake; he walked
around until he found man with his
coat off and busy marking goods, and
he said to him:
''The porters are kept pretty busy
here | see.'
YES was the brief reply.
"But suppose you are preparing to
invest in a gospel hymn book and sing
the old man out of an eighth interest,
aren't you?' swell, no, not exactly"
was the quiet reply. Il am the old
man." ''Durn my buttons" said the
stranger, and then he skipped.-Ec-
change.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
The Girl of the Period,

Under the present order of things,
should the novelist go into the high
ways and resorts of the world to study
reality, he will find many daughter
of the gods, divinely tall. and the
most diVinely fair, who, when her lips
are opened, will dispei the charm OF
her presence, and bring TO mind the
old toads and snakes at every word;
who acknowledged no law of etiquette
but her own whims; whose standard
of regard for others is her own con-
venience; whose greatest virtue is in
difference, and whose best charm ABB
sence 1t is true that at summer resorts
there are charming and lovely girls,
but their refined presence is completely
overshadowed by the pushing, noisy
vulgarity OF the registering girl OF the
period, the girl whose family is often
excellent, whose advantages, socially
and educationaliy, have been all that
position and wealth could command,
vet who remains to the end vulgar,
selfish, and obtrusive.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
A Very Sensitive Business Man,

During the cloth-house and whole
sale clothing house failures OF Septen-
Der, retail dealer in Cleveland shut
up shop and announced his failure,
with an offer to pay ten cents OF the
dollar.
''See here, Jake" said an acquain-
tance, ''there are some ugly reports
about your failure.
''Ish dot bossible!'
''Did any of those New York houses
owe you?''
'.Oh, no!n
''Did you owe any of them?"
''NOt Il cent.
''Well then, why should their mis-
fortune affect you? You don't fail
every time an Eastern house goes un-
der, do you?"
''Mr. Schmidt, you doan' onder-
stand der case, and / Will oxblain.
My brudder Isaacs was nit one of der
busted firms"
''Well, what of it?''
''IsaaCs vhas VERY sensitive-tTt,44s
Il Isaacs vhas busted and | yhas rush
ing peesness he would gricve to death.
| fail oudt of respect to his feelings.
My wife yhas also VERY sensitive, and
if [ offer more ash ten per cent. she
goes into Il decline. Dot vhas how l
vnas fixed, and l like eferybody to
know vhas shust as square a man as
efer had brudder Isaacs."