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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

We are glad TO get the following para
graph from one who knows whereof be
aflilms. lie was member of the com.
mittee sent to Washington by the Rich
mond Chamber Of Commerce to urge
Mr.. CARLISLE to place Mr.. WISE on the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors We
had intended ourselves to state what p.
A. w. states:
10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
1t ought to be known to and apprc-
ciated by the citizens of Richmond that
in the recent appointment of committees
in Congress the Hon. George d. Wise
was offered q position as chairman of one
OF them. This would have given him a
committeeman and a clerk. Besides
the prominence, the fact of having a
room at ms control and virtually a pri-
vate secretary would have added greatly
to bis personal comfort and diminished
his labors. These advantages to himself
he surrendered to comply with the re-
quest and promote the interests of this
community by taking subordinate po-
sition on the River and Harbor Commit
tee. AS such disinterestedness and I'M
selfshness are not supposed to be usual
amongst politicians, Mr. Wise's action
should DO understood and remembered
10y his constituents. Z. A. ",
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

s6l7.53. II is probable that the monu-
ment will DO put up the coming summer.
Tobacco breaks have been generally
pretty light since just before Christmas.
Business in this line begins regularly on
the 10th. In some sections n great deal
OF tobacco has been marketed, in others
very little.
CAMPAIGN THUNDER.
The Republicans are preparing some
campaign thunder in the shape OF an
attack upon the Democrats in the State,
charging them with gross mismansge-
ment of the finances ever since Vance
came 10, in 1877, and further that the
state Of the finances is now very embar-
RAISING. OF all absurdities this will
take the lead. The Democrats have
since 1877 literally "made" North Caro-
lima. Never in twenty-seven years has
so much been done in the way of tinan-
cial management, educational and indus
trial development, and progress in all
directions. Such charge from the Re
publcsns is astounding and shows I'M
bounded cheek.
Rev. Thomas p. Lide, Of South Caro-
lima, has been called to the pastorate OF
the Baptist church at Wilson.
Rev. Baylus w. Cade has withdrawn
from the editorial management OF the
Franklinton Dispatch.
Yesterday Walker & Hines. Of Milton,
made an assignment, with Strayhorn q
Warwick as assignees. The liabilities,
it is said, are So, 900 and the assets about
$1,000. The papers we're recorded at
Yanceyville yesterday.
Bill Williams, the negro who murder
ed Luke Russell last month in Beaufort
county, was caught Thursday near Wash
ton. That night he made his escape.
The people are searching for him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
Artlsts

Mr.. HUNTINGTON, president oil the
National Academy OF Design, takes issue
with the American artists who complain
that our srt-loving public are disposed
20 patronize foreign artists to the exclu-
ZION OF home artists. lie says the COM
plant is not altogether just. 1t may
not be altogether just. but there is un-
Questiouably some justice and Heason IN
il. No collector could be expected to
buy an American picture simply because
it happened to be painted 10y native
artist. There would be still less ex-
cuse for collectors buying picture sim
ply because IT was foreign-a thing that
unfortunately for the stimulation and
development of American art has been
too often done True art is universal,
but so is bad art. and there are many
more daubs produced in Europe than in
America. With some persons, however,
the fact tina. picture is imported seems
10 obscure their art judgment, and they
pay thrice the price for an inferior ex-
ample Of foreign artist that they would
for a good example of home artist
The tendency OF this is TO make Ameri-
can art commercial. The American
artist sees he cannot break down the
prejudice in favor of foreign works,
20 lie is compelled 10 resort in
many instances 10 the production
OF taking subjects. " Breadth OF
conception and boldness are sacrificed
and his first challenge 10 any inspiration
be may have is, win it payS Or. if
this is not the case, he becomes initiative
by working in the school Of some Euro
pean artist who has captured the popular
fancy. Talent for rapid and precise exc
cution and pleasing touches is cultivated
ut the expense Of genius. Great mo-
tiyes arc subordinated to pleasing effects
that catch the eye OF the masses rather
than touch the feelings and stir the real
Art faculty. We would have this coun-
try possessed OF the finest examples of
art Europe can produce. High art is
always a great educator But we be-
iievo that if the average collector
would Judge tbe'American artist upon
his merits and give him 8 fair chance in
competing with his brother abroad q
great deal Of artistic trash would be kept
ont OF the country and the true.art spirit
would receive q tremendous impulse.
OF course the influences and tendencies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
THE HILL CITY.
A Business Excursfon-RaiIrO Mat
tsrs-PersOnal.
Especial telegram 70 tho Dispatcb.l


Especial telegram 70 tho Dispatcb.l
LYNoHBURo, VA, January THE
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
to-day, through Messrs. t. Il. Adams,
NJ. Guggenheiner, Jr., and S. c. Hurt,
as a committee Of invitation. rendered
an excursion to points OF interest along
their line to the representative business
men of Lynchburg. A special train
bearing the party, which will be large
and congenial one, will leave here On the
morning of the llth instant.
Mr.. A. w. Nowlin has returned from
Halifax aud Durham, y. c., whether he
went to have tho mortgage deed of the
Lynchburg Railroad Company recorded.
It has previously been entered of record
in the clerks Office Of Campbell county.
The fee to the State for recordation was
81 SEQ and the fee OF the clerk Of Camp
bell county was $e4. The amount Of the
deed is 81, $3.50, 600. MIR Nowlin says
that the engineers are hard at work on
the permanent location of the road be-
tween Durham and Roxboro', y. G., and
in three weeks about twenty miles of the
road at that end will be ready for the
contractors.
Yesterday and to-day $4,000 addi-
tional subscriptions were added to the
capital stock Of the proposed cotton-mill,
and the soliciting committee now say
that they have Sl25,0O0 in sight. This
would seem to insure the final success Of
the enterprise.
DIR. A. l.. Langborne, Of this city, has
received the appointment of resident
physician at the GreeIbrier White Sui
phur Springs. He is a genial, cultivated
gentleman, and frequenters Of that pop
ular resort viii find him safe and efi-
cient medical adviser.
Mr.. w. o. Owen, a well-known and
accomplished baritone singer of this
city, has accepted an invitation from Mr..
II. Noltenius, Of Petersburg, to sing
the baritone solo in "Fsir Helen " at the
dedication of the new Academy of Music
in that city on Monday night next.
The building OF the Lynchburg
spoke and wheel-factory is rapidly APP
preaching completion and will soon DO
ready for occupancy. The engine, a
seventy nVe-hOrSc power, ana lts appurte-
nances have arrived and will be placed
in position on Monday.
The projected belt railway which the
Norfolk and Western Company is con-
templsting building around this city is
growing in favor, and will doubtless
have the effect OF stimulating new in
dustrial enterprises in our western su-
burbs.
The tobacco sales here for the two
weeks ending to-day amounted to 1885,
100 pounds. The total sales from Octo-
Der l, 1887, to January 7. 1888, were
4,270, 800 pounds-an increase over the
same period in the previous year of
2,97s, 100 pounds.
Professor Hume, OF the University Of
North Carolina, lectured to an intelli-
gent and appreciatiye audience in the
hall of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION last night on "The Develop
ment OF the Arthurian Legends"
The weather here to-day was as balmy
and pleasant as a day in May.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
The Bondholders' Next Move.

Messrs. JOIN A. HAMILTON & Co.
close their circular of last week With the
following:
1--WE hear that it is not improbable that
an arrangement may be made with one
of our trust companies in Baltimore TO
act as the depository for Virginia consols
and 10-40s. with The Wow OF complying
with the requirements of the coupon
crusher that the bond must accompany
the coupon. If the bond is presented
with the coupon attached the proof Of
the genuineness Of the coupon is at once
established and the State must receive it
from any taxpayer at It's full-face value.
If several millions bonds are sent over
here to he presented each six months for
the purpose of proving and utilizing the
coupons the State may find itself hoist
with its own petard. In this way the
bendhoider can realize at least two
thirds the value of his coupon and the
tex payer can save a large percentage Of
his tax bill and receive a receipt in full
with no legal difficulties.
"Must receive it" is good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

MAHoNE's ALMEs-AGAN.-The Con-
cord Monitor poisons the air with the
following:
There should be no faint of treason
in the Supreme Court Among the nine
men who are the interpreters of the
Constitution there should be no mind
poisoned with the miserable heresy
which led to the attempt to establish by
force the right Of secession. The hand
that is rcd with the blood of conspiracy
against the Federal Government ought
not to be allowed to touch the Federal
ermine. A man who has borne arms
against the Government may be allowed
TO become one of the Senators or one of
the 325 Representatives in Congress, but
he ought not 10 be made a member of
tho great tribunal, small in numbers but
mighty IL authority, which stands be-
hind the Constitution and every act
which Congress passes"
The Monitor and General MALONE
will next November support the same
nominee for President of the United
States. What do the people of Virginia
think of such an alliance? Is it not
time for the real Republicans TO speak
out?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

Fatally Mashed In a Car.
,special telegram to tho Dispstch-l

Especial telegram to tho Dispsten.l
FNcAsrLE, Va, January IA FRY
distressing accident happened yeste:,1:ay
at the rroutyille iron mines. WhAm
l.. Evans, worthy citizen of this cd1n-
ty. passed through town yesterday OF ms
way to Troutville TO seek empioymef az
the mines. The track leading fronfhe
mines to the washer is a steep meme.
Young Evans was sitting on the TRAN by
the brakeman. As the train was gang
RAPIDLY il was discovered that the brkes
would not work. The brakemen jum,ed'
and called to their companion to do IKE
wise, but Evans seems to have LOST his
presence OF mind. He remained II ms
seat. The train went crashing intothe
washer, mangling the young man ear
fully and causing instant death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

The enlargement Of tho Raleigh Netc8
and Observer made some time ago as an
experiments to be permanent, the gene
raj improvement in the paper having
been responded to by greOtly-increased
patronage. The NelOs and Observer
deserves fully the recognition it is re-
ceiying as an able, fearless, and enter
prising paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

10 which we have alluded do not obtain
with all our artists. There are men who
carry ont their own art perceptions at
any cost and have won victories by 80
doing. But these are the exceptions, 1t
can hardly be denied that American art
as a whole is trammelled and bhghted
by the foreign craze.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
SrAUN ron.
The city Mission-ExtensiOn OF Corpo-
rate Limits.

lSOEEccpOHuonco Ol the hlcnmOuu Oi5pdtcn.l
JANUARY z, 1888.
The city mission, which the ladies
formed last winter for the relief of the
poor, was so satisfactory in the results OF
its lsbors in raising funds, provisions,
clothing, and fuel for the destitute during
the time OF want that it was made per.
manent organization. ltbrought to its aid
this week the opera i'll an elegant rendi.
ton OF "The Sorcerer by on amateur
company OF thirty or more ladies' and
gentlemen. The first performance was
Thursday night. 1t was repeated again
last night, both times to full houses, Sc
curing to the ladies' mission fund good
round sum with which to commence their
work OF charity through the winter.
The proposition adopted at the last
meeting of the City Council to apply to
the Legislature TO extend the corporate
limits of the city meets with considera-
BILE opposition In what is known as
"West End" where q majority of the
persons reside whose property is EN-
braced in the proposed extension The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

extension, IL is supposed, will add %
Inhabitants, as well as much valuable ga
estate.
in charge the basis of amendment nees,
sary TO be made to the city charter ild
directed to apply to the Legislat'irdor
enactment Of laws accordingly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

The ST. Louis Republican says !:
"King DsvE KALAKAUA, Of Hawaii, seems
10 be q kind OF little tin BEN BUTLER.
He has all BES's brass without any of his
brains" And what he stands most in
need OF is some Of BEN's silver
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
Marrow Escape.


icy teIcgfhph 70 INC UIspHtcn.I
CHICAGO, January IA special from
Townsville, Ga, says: The north and
south bound freight trains on the Sayan-
nah, Florida and Western railroad be-
tween Townsville and Albany collided
yesterday near Meigs, fifteen milesabove
this city. Both trains were running
thirty miles an hour. The engines and
several cars were demolished, and two
carloads of horses were burned. All of
the trainmen escaped with but slight
bruises. The accident was caused by
one OF the trains running OF schedule
time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
NORFOLK FULL
That f., Her Hotels are Crowded.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, January 7, 1888.
All the hotels Of this section seem to
be full of business just now, and accom-
modatiOns can hardly be had at the
leading houses. The great majority Of
the visitors are from the North, business
men and others seeing this section Of
country. Not few at the hotels just now
ere the naval officers and their families,
for seven war-ships have been in the bar
Dor, and the officers and their families
form quite a colony ashore. The coun-
try merchants are also beginning TO come
in and look around for spring stock, and
the northern drummers, OF course "their
name is legion at this particular season.
A man named Rakes. from Richmond,
employed by the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, was badly hurt about
the head and body yesterday by falling
from a telegraph pole on the Norfolk and
Western railroad.
Naval-Constructor W. II. Varney and
Naval Constructor Lewis Nixon, having
completed their special work here, left
this morning for Philadelphia.
The lifebOat invented by DR.. Parker,
of Richmond, has been taken from the
hayward and carried down to the Viz
ginia coast to be tested by the lite-saving
service.
The Glebe school-house in the coun-
try, on SCOTS creek, was fired by An in
cendiary on Thursday night and narrow
w ESCAPED destruction.
The effort OF Congressman Bowden to
have Mrs. Kate Ryder, of Portsmouth,
pensioned is approved by all parties
here. Her husband, Mr. Thomas Ryder,
while trying to save Government pro-
perry at the great fire In the navy-yard
three years ago was caught under fall
ing wall and crushed to death.
The Greeks here celebrated Old Christ
mas yesterday, with banquet at night.
The new steamer Manteo, built for the
Old Dominion Line, made the run from
Wilmington, Del, here in twenty
hours. She will run between Norfolk
and Roanoke island.
The district meeting OF the Young
Mems Christian Association takes place
at Suffolk next Friday, and embraces
representatives from Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Petersburg, Richmond, and
Lynchburg.
The wreckers continue to have fine
weather for their operations along the
coast To-day is as mild as mid May.
Hampton Roads is entirely clear of yes
sells, the favorable weather having caused
everything to put to sea.
The signal office here has been directed
to distribute weather maps daily TO all
post offices that can be reached by l
o'clock each day from Norfolk. and post
masters are requested to apply accord
ingly. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

The Boston Transcript suggests that
CLEVELAND should send copies Of the
Constitution to some of the preacher:
Of this country. 1t might not be bad
idea for the President TO extend his
liberality still further and send copy
to HALsTEAD, taking care TO ring the
fourteenth amendment with blue-pen-
ell mark.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

Tho Cleveland Plain DeoIer says !:
"There is nothing that Cuyahoga Re-
publican will not ask for when it is iu
sight" Or take--which 2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

Every well-regulated newspaper Office
in the North keeps standing the caption
"Gone 10 Canada
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

"Thc ST. Louis postmaster will not
even let dried.apple pies into the mail
bags Sensible man. he doesn't want
the United States male service killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

The Decorator and FtTnisher for
January has been received. 1t is a yalu-
able and artistic No. PRArr & SANFORD,
New York, are the publishers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
Railroad Omces in Virginia.

Weneed not say that trained and ac-
complished lawyer wrote the article
which we publish this morning on the
subject Of railroad companies and other
corporations. The article speaks for it.
self, and tells that the writer Of it has the
law Of the matter at his fingers ends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

A Macon paper says: every day or
two the New York police catch south
erner from the bsckwoods who has gone
TO that city to buy green goods ;"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

The public are Of opinion that an in
junction to restrain the KEELY motor is
hardly necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
FOB KESr.
EOR RENT, fA
j CENTRALLY-LOCATEDD DWELLINGS. ~

LARGE DWELLING. corner Main and Third
street; 10 rooms, heaters, DC.
FfRSECLAS> BlI X, corner Eleventh and
Marshall streets j. rooms, large lawn.
DOUBLE TWO-SIOkl BRICK, Third between
Main and Franklin streets, 10 rooms, large lot ;
cheap
NICE DWELLING, $40 Eighth street; rooms,
large lot, stable, &c. cheap.
THREE-STORY BRICK, No. , sixth street. near
Main street: detached kitchen, 10 rooms; cheap.
NEAT BRICK. No. 80 Canal, near sixth street;
rooms, city water.
ALSO,
Beautiful "QUEEN ANNE" COTTAGE, west
Main street; rooms. beautiful lot; Dummy
line In front.
SMALLER DWELLINGS Ia other localities.
Call for Rent List
J. THOMSON BROWN & co.
ias-2t Ili3 Maiu street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
BRIEF COMMENT.

"Lynching doesn't put down crimi-
mails in Texas" No, it raises them up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

The Berlin beer-drinkers are the fast
est in Europe. Ia certain saloon there
a mechanical lion roars when new cask
is tapped, and that incites every one to
finish his glass and order new one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
ID EXECUTED AT TIE DISPATCH PRINT
NG-H0uSE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

tBy telegraph 10 the Lispatch.I
HUNTINGDON, Pa, January I-Bur-
glars broke into the county treasurers
office, in the courthouse, last night and
blew the vault open by drilling a hole
in tho lock and using powder. They Sc
cured $3.50 in money snd $1,000 incourt-
house bonds which had been paid during
the last year, but haa not been cancelled
by the auditors. The accounts OF the
treasurer and commissioners are beng
settled this week. and it is thought the
burglars expected to make a big haul.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

Well, it's fair trade. seeing that south
ern green goods 90 to New York to get
I cold
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

u OR Il i n Z. ~
No. 800 west Main f2l6 per annum.
No. south First: $500 per eunum;
No. 1909 Ross; ( 100 per annum.
No. 502 north wenty- ffth $500 per annum.
No. 27l0 east Grace; $500 per Gnnup.
No. 1912 east Broad $500 per Rnnuh.
No. 1916 east Broad $500 per annum-
No. 26lS east Grace; t2l6 per annum.
No. 300 Yenable: 500 per annum.
No. 2ll north twentieth; $3.50 per annum.
No. 2el6 east Clay: $40 per ennum.
No. los Mayo: $50 per annum.
No. 25O8 east Grace; $3.50 per annum.
No. 2ll4 Pleasant; 50 per month.
And other SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED
DWELLINGS at low rent.
j. B. ELAN. lll3 Main street
Phone No. 5A ia Sit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

THE STATE BANK or VIRGINIA.
RIcHHOSD, Va, December -. le''.
NHE REGULAR ANNUAL NEE D.
1 ING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS or Ih.a
BANK will be held AZ tho banking hou9e ID
EsDAY, January II, 1855, 81 y o'clock VI.
De Sl-lOt MILLlAM ". hILL, CeahIer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

All letters and kilograms must be addressed
tCTBE DISPATCH COMPANY
Re.ccted communications Will not BE- TO
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

FIRST NArioVAL BANK Of RICHMOND. Va
RICHMOND. December =, lsS,.
TlHE REGULAR MEEFINGOF THE
! STOCKHOLDERS or THIS BANK vii %
held no its banking house. No. ii0i east Main
street, on TUESDAY the ION lay 81 yanuary
iSss AZ n O'Clock NJ for the election u directors
4. q. G. BURNETT
10 2t-d Caoni9f.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

nor RENT, THOSE TWO HAND 81
i SOME THREE-STORY4AND As5
DWELLINGS sos and 30 north Eleventh street,
containing eight rooms zach.
Also, THAT LARGE. FlRST-CLASS, AND AID
AIRABLY-LOCAlEDR RESIDENCE l0l4 east Clay
street, containing fourteen rooms.
These dwellings have all modern improve
ments. aud 20 good tenants liberal inducements
will be offered JOHN 7. GODDIN,
Real Estate Agent,
ia 9-oOd3t Bank and Eleventh ueeta.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08

RICHMOND VA, UrrrWDeI q, 10.
TNWF REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
! ING or TIRE STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS
BANK viii be held IN the First National Bank
on rHT NSDAY tho 18Th day Of January. 1855, ai
I3 o'clock NJ, for the election Of director. a..
do gs.td JAMES MILLER, Cashia