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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
Mr. Edward Atkinson and Our Com
missioner OF Agriculture.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, J
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Drorr-roD-r, Y, Anil 2 1929

COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA, !
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
RIcHMoND, Va, April 3, 1888.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In Bradstrect Of the Sd of March last
Mr.. Edward Atkinson. the distinguished
statistician. publishes two full and com
plete articles on the "Wheat Question, "
one of which, the second, bearing on the
subject Of Ensllage land containing an
able, practical, and experimental letter
from our distinguished agriculturist Mr..
George w. Palmer, of Saltville,) so im-
pressed me in regard to Virginia that ]
wrote Mr.. Atkinson and BrddStrect re-
questing permission to republish the ar
ticles in such shape as l might be able,
BrddSfroct being a copyrighted journal.
The permission was cheerfulY given by
both, and l shall shortly make the pub
LEGATION. In the last few days l received
the enclosed letter from Mr.. Atkinson, ac-
companied by his "Reply to the English
Critics in pamphlet form. The letter
explains itself am satisfied that many
OF our intelligent agriculturists will
be glad to aid this public-spirited
SclCuIlnc blaUSllCluu, WIZ, III my
opinion, is doing more TO call atten-
ton TO the great value of the Atlantic
slope and its capabilities agriculturally
than any man III the United States. !
am satisfied actual facts can be given in
many counties showing the product Of
wheat TO the bushel Of seed on uDferti-
llzed virgin soil, on improved unfertilized
land, and on land with the use of fertili-
zers; also. the cheapest mode of re-
storing exhausted lands These letters
can be directed to Mr.. Edward Atkinson.
Boston, Mass, or may be sent to me and
| will forward them. Science is develop
ing everything practicQW in these
DAYS, and in nothing is it doing more ef-
fective work than in agriculture. Vir-
ginia has a great agricultural future
based upon her great natural advantages,
and / send this in the hope and expecta-
ton that her landowners will afford all
the aid they can in this direction. Yours
truly, THOMAS WHITEHEAD,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
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THE DULL SEASON.
TEE COTTON BUSINESS IN NORFOLK
CLOSED.
The obsiinaey OF the Norfolk Democratic
Committes-Mush Dissatisfac-
tion--other Notes.
roorro.nondoncoo tho Richmond DIspa,ch.I

NORFOLK, April 3. 1888.
The departure OF the European cotton
feet for the season makes business rather
dull Hooking along the whsrves and IN
the harbor, for the busy period of the
year is actually closed when cotton
handling is over. The arrival OF cotton
ship here means three or four thousand
dollars added to the resources OF the city,
for this amount is needed 10y each and
every steamer 10 settle the billsfor labor,
repairs. COAL and provisions. Notwith-
standing the close Of the season the total
cotton receipts yesterday were over 800
bales, which mostly goes to the cotton
mills OF New England.
The o6stinacy OF the Democratic Ex-
ecutivo Committee last night in again
denying tue voters two days primary
election has created quite ripple OF ex-
citement, and dissatisfaction IS wide
spread in the party. Two wards have
held meetings and denounced the plan
proposed by the committee Hnd 1t IS
likely other wards viii follow.
The remaining two OF the Italians AZ
rested for counterfeitiDg and passing
counterfeit money have been discharged
from custody.
The delegates from Norfolk and Ports
mouth to the Supreme Conclave, Order
Of Heptasophs. left for Washington last
night.
TO day was Get apart as the formal
dedication-day OF the elegant homeof the
/ Young Mems Christian Association just
erected on Main street at cost OF $40
600 or more. At o'clock the binding
was thrown open TO tine public and was
thronged with visitors. 4 band of music
was on hand and reception committee
was on duty explaining the different de-
partments. An informal exhibition was
/ given in the gymnasium, and Mr..
Thomas Cornelius, physical director OF
the Richmond Association, assisted Pro,
/ feesor Smith and several accomplished
gymnasts in the entertainment
The members OF ST. Mary's Catholic
church have so far secured 90, COO for the
erection OF o school building.
Mr.. T. +. McWilkie, a prominent
Young lawyer of Portsmouth, and Miss
Nellie Van Leer, OF Philadelphia, were
united in marriage in Berkley yesterday
/ afternoon.
The freshet in the Roanoke river is
subsiding. The water III the Meberrin
and Nottoway rivers is higher than it has
been for forty years. None OF the rail
road bridges have yet given way.
The first annual meeting of the Ports
mouth Railway Company was held yes
terday and officers elected.
Several incendiary attemptswere made
in Portsmouth yesterday and Sunday to
destroy buildings.
A white boy named John w. Oliver,
about fourteen years old, is in charge of
the police here, supposed to be the boy
kidnapped from Richmond about five
months ago by the captain of vessel.
The Richmond authorities have been no
I titled e..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04

committee an opportunityto offer amend
menta. The MUS bill on the con-
trary was framed, so it is charged, in
caucus rather than in committee.
The new tariff bill will be taken up for
consideration only six or seven weeks
before the time for tho assembling Of tho
81. Louis Convention, when the Demo
cratic party OF the United States will
once more make deliverance on tho
subject OF the tariff When the 9Th Of
June was Fixed as the day for the meet
inc of that convention we took it for
granted that ii was understood by the
Democrats in the House OF Representa-
tives that tariff bin would be passed by
the House before that time, and that
this bill would be one upon which
all good Democrats could unite. Itdoes
not appear now, however, TO be possible
for The House Of Representatives to send
such bill to the Senate before tae LIST OF
June. The National Convention ought
to have met at later day, or else legis-
lation upon the tariff should have been
begun at an earlier day.
We urge upon the Democrats in the
House OF Representatives the importance
of Fastening the passage of a good tariff
hill
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DiSaAlrOnH Flre.

ny NsAVfi avn W eAlO bN1f2tshsl
HARTFORD, Conn, April "a disas-
trous conhagration occurred in Rockville
last night. 1t started soon after O'Clock
in the basement of the Second Congre-
gational church, in the heart of the vii
lage, in the midst of the business houses.
The flames spread rapidly, and the
church, which was Of wood, burned like
finder. Next to the church, and sepa-
rated from it only 10y narrow gangway,
was Fischer's block, formerly used as a
skating.rink. This also soon took fire.
IN the mean time the church was entirely
destroyed. Fischer's block is business
and dwelling building. On the ground
floor were seven stores, and in the upper
three families had their homes. This
building went rapidly, and the occupants
had barely time to escape in safety. AT
A. NJ. aid was asked from this city,
and at o'clock one engine company
left. The fire was extinguished early
this morning, before it had damaged any
but the buildings mentioned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
AN gasy carey
Picking up carp IN Eastern shors
eaarabea.
tcouespondeuce OF tho Richmond DIspatch.l
OxANcocK. April 2. 1888.

fcorrespondeuce OF tho Richmond DIspatch.I
OxAScocK. April 2. 1888.
Some time ago the large mill-pond OF
Ross Henry Nelson, near Accomsck
Courthouse, broke loose nDd was drained
dry. The pond was plentifully stocked
with German cnrp, which we're put there
by Hon. George T. Garrison seven years
ago while he was q member OF Congress
from this district. These fish were
swept down into Folly creek. a seaside
estuary. but as they do not like salt wa
ter they have been trying ever since 70
Get back into the pond. Several days
AGO there was high tide on the seaside,
which came up and covered the low
msrshy land below the pond. When
the tide receded it left the marsh fiiled
with carp. some Of them nearly as long
ne man's arm. For several days past
persons have been wading about through
the mud and eel-grass in the marsh
pickine up these fish, putting them in
barrels and shipping them TO northern
markets. q,
News comes from the region OF Gull
ford. on the upper bayside, that Charles
Wagner, a confirmed old bachelor and
hermit. has recently eloped with and
married young lady OF that locality
still in her teens, and that the brides
relatives are very much exercised about
the matter. Another hermit in an ada
cent locality recently took it into his
head to marry a pretty young school
teacher of the neighborhood. he IS
nearly eighty years old, and has always
lived alone. He seems to have thought
it was only necessary to intimate his will
lingness to marry the young lady and all
would be well, for when she refused to
become his wife he became exceedingly
angry and left in high dudgeon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
Boston. March -. 1855

Dear Sir,-I enclose pamphlet copy
of my reply to English critics who took
exception to certain figures relating to
wheat production submitted by myself at
the last meeting of tpe British Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science.
| have now been requested to recast
this material, emitting the controversial
part, and TO make a complete monograph
upon wheat production in the United
States-its past, its present, and its po-
tentisl in the future. This document
will be presented first to the American
Statistical Association at a meeting in
May; it will be printed by that assocla-
ton and circulated among all the cor
responding statistical societies of this
country and of Europe.
May venture to ask your aid in this
matter -
l. In the correction of any errors or
over. statements. If any such are to be
found in the enclosed pamphlet.
2. In any additional dat0. regarding
the present condition of wheat produc-
ton and distribution.
3. Any suggestions or statements OF
fact having bearing upon the general
subject
What / especially desire are state
ments of the cost of raising wheat IN
specific places, either on large or small
farms, giving the elements and the cost
OF production, rates of wages, and the
product.
With regard TO the future, the main
question may be the diminishing fer
fifty Of virgin soil-how it can be main
tanned or restored at the least cost.
shall give credit TO all correspondents
who may furnish me with data upon
any and all points. This credit will be
given either in immediate connection
with the statements OF fact that may
incorporate in my treatise, or in gene
raj credit at the end of the pamphlet.
IL any of my correspondents desire
that their names aud addresses shall not
be given / beg them to indicate their
wish in whatever they may send TO me,
but may add that / shall not give any
address or cite any authority on any
specific fact without absolute consent I
will thus guard my correspondents in
both ways. and l desire them TO express
their exact wishes as 10 the method in
which their names may be used. A copy
of the pamphlet will be sent TO each cor
respondent who may aid me in this COM
pilation.
In many cases this request will be sent
TO friends or correspondents who are not
themselves interested or who have no
personal knowledge regarding the wheat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04

The Philadelphia Press says; "The
Presidents remark that it is impossible
to give reasons for the removal of Re
publicans from Federal offices must not
be misunderstood. 1t isn't misunder-
stood. Life is too short to attempt to
give the reasons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
DELINQUENT TAXES.
DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE
FOR 1857.

FOR 1857.
In pursuance Of an ordinance Of the city Of
Richmond. have prepared and posted in the
City Hall list OF Delinquent Taxes on Real
Estate for 1887. subject to the inspection Of all
concerned.
Further, In pursuance Of ordinance, notice Is
given In all the daily papers Of this city that all
such Delinquent Real Estate will be sold at auc-
tim on the FIRST day OF the May term Of the Hust-
ings Court (being tho 7th day OF May, 1883. I'M
less the taxes and penalty thereon have been
previously paid.
| am further required by ordinance 70 publish
10 one or more OF tho daily papers Of this city,
not less than ten days previous 10 such sale, a
list Of real estate delinquent for the previous
year. IN conformity herewith notice is hereby
given that such list viii be published In the Rich
mond Wig on WEDNESDAY. April IS, 1883 and
on
MONDAY, MAY Z. 1883,
shall between the hours Of IL NJ. and p. N. pro
eeed to sell, In front OF the City Hall. on Broad
street between Ninth and Tenth streets. The real
estate delinquent as aforesaid, including penal
~, SC. w. II. CAkDozo,
April !, 1855 Collector Delinquent Taxes.
Zap 1-tMy7l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
New BOOK.

The Causes Of the French Revolution.
BY RICHARD HEATH DABNEY, Nj. A,
Phi. D., Professor OF History in the
State University Of Indiana. New
York HENRY HoLT & Co. 1885.
Price S1.25.
This very instructive book is based
upon a series OF nine lectures which were
delivered in the spring of 1886, by spe-
cial request, before the faculty and stu
dents of Washington and Lee Uniyer-
sity, and the public of Lexington, Va.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON Il Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04

London Truth says; "a peer whose
revenues have been reduced to mini
mum has lately accepted an engagement
as town traveller TO a well known firm
of piano-forte manufacturers. He is de-
termlned TO be revenged upon the public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
General Thomas II. Williamson


The close of life such as that OF
General THOMAS II. WILLIAMSON, OF the
Virginia Military Institute, calls for
more than passing mention. General
WmLIAMsoN's career was in itself de-
void, for the most part Of stirring incl
dents but his work as preceptor and his
influence were impressed upon hun
dreds whose lives have been eveutful
and who have made bright marks upon
the pages of the history OF our times.
For nearly half a century he faithfully
trimmed and tended the lamp of educa-
ton in a quiet Virginia town, and the
rays Of that lamp are to-day reflected in
homes throughout the entire South.
Seen by these lights he stands ont with
prominence his own modesty would
never have permitted him to assume.
Cicero says:
What croGtsr or better gift can We ofIer the
republic than TO teach and instruct our youth
InlS is a3 tTue now rs IL "dS WHICH, 'DV
old Latin father gave utterance to 1t.
Teaching and instructing our youth was
the life gift Of General WILLIAMSON to
this republic. We let CICERO furnish
his epitaph as a benetactor to his coun-
try. The tribute to the kindly and con-
siderate man and beloved Professor is
found in the hearts of all who ever sat
under him, and is embraced III the words
reverence and affection"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04

"The German Emperor is reported as
drinking a great deal Of milk qualified
with little whiskey." In this country
the season is approaching for drinking a
great deal Of whiskey qualified with a
littla mint
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
ap4ws'
ssINE TaREAD.

ctFINE THREAD, SEINE sssFES
- TwINgS, LINKS. cokAST
coRKwoOp, NETTING. a.
OILED CLOTHING AND RuSsSS So0'N
Lowest prices so>,s
1. IIcHrESsfEiNs Sons
....,.,. 49, ~,s,,rth nut fraakliR streets.
s'the' 9"''" Rschmoad. Va
s,Sa hansr,er. Of no celebrated llee SsAAa
Sslns taressl. warranted " slss saslsi>e.ssA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04

What this country wants is that its
House of Representatives shall be pro-
tected against the influx of raw mate
rial Then the House would better
vote to abolish the int aal-revenue sys-
fam
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
Man.oEwar Injured.

IDg tVIVA "PII 10 tIIU DIhIIN7Nu'I
CHICAGO, April 3.-A dispatch from
New Orleans says: The Morgan-Line
steamer Hutchinson, from Havana and
Key West, reports that the United States
man-of-war Richmond-the flagship OF
Resr-Admiral Luce. commanding the
North Atlantic station-while seeking
anchorage at Key West March Goth col
lided With the Swedish bark Lima. The
flagship had considerable damage done
TO her bow and quarterback railing,
while the bark lost her jibboom and
bowsprit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04

We WANT TO KNOW, You w.-The
proposition to lease ont the gas
works Of this city has been commented
upon by several of our Virginia ex-
changes hut not one Of them has been
able to see the wisdom or the Cuisines "
of the proposition. The Lynchburg
Adpancc congresses the whole matter
into q nutshell-as follows:
There seems to he a right lively con-
test going on in Richmond as to whether
the gas-works Of the city shall be leased
to private parties or continue to be run
by the city. If the lease should be
made Of course the party getting 1t will
make money, or expects to make it-that
is to say, II he is a sensible lessee, and if
he makes money, of course it will be
made out Of the people who consume
the gas. Why, then. should city rent
out something for other people to make
money on at the expense of the public I?
We only want to know, you know"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04

"Do you know" remarked promi-
nent gentleman to us few days ago,
"Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup is really good
thing 2 Ny daughter would have me use
ii for q bad cough, and il did cure me. /"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04

question. Will such correspondents
kindly place the inquiry, if possible, in
the hands of an expert who can answer
my interrogatories or who can aid me in
pcrfecting my monograph?
Respectfully submiited.
EDWARD ATKINSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
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soru OF The MONTH AT NooS,

in the presence Of the Governor o. th' comm
wealth. or. IN The event Of bis abeonce, m le
presence OF the Secretary o. ths Commcn"eA.-''
Tie bonds offered a. no lowest price sha-' 81
purchased 10 the extent above mentioned ]"
thu 10th OF the month shall fall 90 sunday OF o.
legal holiday, tho said oaogs shall os opensl on
tbe next day which Is not legal holiday. TIE
three.per-csntum boads o. tas state. - a. 70
speciaed. or their equivalent Ia hndsole ool-''
must be presented by the party noa1"d 'A'' =
bond Is accepted or afepasl. Of ; Per conf -
money. or q eer,laea check # three DAY Nn''
for delivery Is asked, beyoas which 20 Hne ''.
delivery will DO given. Provided, however, '-'''
the said Commissioners shah have authority ~
reject any and al bids made IN pursaanceoi rs
aet. or 70 Accepts e poraoa Of the bonds thai ~
be offered b. the parry
PRANK q. RUFFiN
MORTON MARNE
A. W. HARNAA,
Commissioners Sinking fan-
an 4-W2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04

FOR TIRE PURCHASE or THREE-PERCGNI
UNI BONDS or Tux STATE WITH AL TIDE
UNMATURED COUPONS ATTACHED lhEAf-
TO; and they hereby advertise thst 1ey VII.
receive offers for tue sale Of sich amount % 'A'
said three-per-coatum bonds a. the SAID 'am
nfty thousand dollars Will enable them 90 f-t-
chase. All proposals must 20 10 ine hands "
tho Commissioners On or before r. X. on ile
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-04
FINANCIAL.

CosHoSwEAITH rG f'rrfuLl
OFFICg BOARD sIsEIS8-FUSD ,oaHf-fs,
MCkEOSD. Va. April :. l,,-. }
DY DIRECTION OF SECTION 4 OF
an act Of the legislature u Ylrg.u =, approved
March 5, ISIS. intended TO set apar. taui ~
paying the interest on tho public deF ~ ne
State Established by The at approved February
II, Iss2.) by monthly accumulation f3c lai
purpose. the undersigned. Comm.-storer- no PIE
sinking Fund q VrsiulA, hsyo spIr.. rit.r4
out 4 the surplus Of the Treasury
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR TUE
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10TH DAYoY APRIL. I~&

All offers shall Do made IN writing. aiire'-'
20 the Commissioners u ne sinking fanl w
Virginia, shall 10 sealed, and shah BE- opened ''
tho Commissioners, or majority q thenl' '-
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BRLEF COMMENT!

The CoWicr-JouTnaL says: "Only
good men go wrong" HEN,;EEY WAT
rERsoN must be awfully good.
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WaTcnton, Va, April ,, 1883.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-08-11
Disqualification of Carbon.

Attempts have been frequently made to crystalline carbon so as to form the dia- mond; but, though carbon can be crystal Hzed, 1t always appears in the finished state as graphite (black lead), and not the diamond. These two forms are the most common, and, in fact, the only two where carbon is known to be crystallized. A discussion by MT. l.. Fletcher on nodule of carbon from meteorite, which fell in western Australia, develops the discovery of carbon, black, and possessing all the attributes of graphite, but crystallized in srnall cubes. No such precedent has been established, and therefore this may be re- garded as third crystal form for carbon. The discovery has particular interest, as this form has never been ot~.r ved on any terrestrial specimen of carbon, but only in this nodule of extra terrestrial origin. Chicago Tribune.