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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

The Grain Inspector reports @3 cars and
vessels of grain inspected during the
year-an increase Of AS ears and vessels.
TIOUE-COTION.
Receipts Of -four for 1889, 1856 277 barrels
for 1888. 1875 359 barrels-a decrease Of
l2.0s2 barrels.
Only one railroad reports receipts of cot
ton for 1888: 4.O59 bales. against 3,297 bales
for l8ss-an increase of 7j2 bales.
Captain b. 4. Jacob, an accomplished
and faithful officer. was reelected secretary
and treasurer, and the board then adj
journcd To- meet ON Saturday, July 9th, at
lI.45 A. NJ, at which time the standing
committees for the year viii be elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
Mr. Cleveland Thrown from a Carriage.
Try fnIeg-anh 10 tho Dianat1hl

SANDWICH, Mass. July3.-W While ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland was enjoying a carriage
ride near Buzzard's Bay today with Joe
jefferson. with whom he has been visiting
the past few days, one of their horses be
came unmanageable and both gentlemen
were thrown out. They fortunately es-
caped with ,light bruises but decidedly
severe shaking up. The carriage WAS con-
siderably damaged. Mr.. Cleveland left for
Marion this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
Another Verdict of Not Guilty.
nv ,alagvs,. IN the Disna,.h

CHARLESTON, July 3.--The jury charged
with the trial of John A. Weir for the mur-
der of William Munzenmaires in this city
in March last, returned a verdict of not
guilty to-day after deliberation of two
hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria

Monmouth Park races today. All the
crack horses -Raceland, Flrenzi, Hanover,
Diablo. and many others. Races commence
to-day NJ O'Clock. A full description Of
each race given while being run.
LIE q Co.. Turf Exchange.
south Twelfth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

A report reached Richmond Yesterday
that Mr. x. :. Burr, brother of Mr.. David
Burr. of this city. was injured "a few days
ago at Fortress Monroe while working ~ a
heavy gun. one finger was cut off and two
others mashed. II Is said.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

IL you suffer rom lOOseness OF she bowels
ANGosTuRA BIrTKEs will surely cure you. Be-
ware Of counterteits snd ask for the genuine
article. prepared by Dr.. J. q. b. sIEGERr 6 Sons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

When Baby vas sick, we gave her CastoriA
When she was Child. she sred for CastoriA
When she became Miss, she chung 10 Castona
When she had Children. she gave them CaStoriA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

L'OURTH OF JULY CELEBRA-
4 TON. Celebrate the Fourth AZ "POLLf's.'
30 north Second street and enjoy yourselves
by drinking his excellent MfNI-JlLkIS.
PENCHES. COOL LAGER-BEER, SC. Elmo
FREE LUNCH always on hand.
MlrHE & HAWKS.
" tit prupretors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

w ROOMS on first aud SECOND noors, with
nrst-class board. can Do had at Mrs r. =. WILL
SONS. No. J8 east Grace street. TABLE
BOARDERs also desirod ly23hG.'
DEAL ESTATE GIVEN AWAY
y FREE or CHARCE-Ihe public rs ngiloi
70 call 10 gij east Nam street aud inspect photo
graphic Vows Of ths beautiful property eigen
away b. the stockholders OF the Richmond Market
and Manufacturing Company. q 20 yer month
until you pay so dollars Nlll secure you nge
shares Of The STOCK. which will entiue you to a
forty foot lot tree Of charge. Lots tO De selected
on July tth leIl-tN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
RIVER AND REGATTA.
The FORMER PUTS a TEMPORARY
VETO ON THE LATTER.
crobahfiity Of Fostponcmcat Of the whole
AGair Until July 10th ON Ac-
conut uf Trcshct.


c'.aa. eayci 60 chance TO look. still saw
thr river turbulent and rcd Reports from
,.-.n. places where watcr-marks are kept
,.- .haf thc flood reached its zenith about
noon. nu5 otter holding Its ground for two
o. tar.0 hours began 60 chb and has since
continued to fail slowly. The river is much
swollen. Don't shore is no indication Of any
gar-rr.us rush of water from the country
a.,y. Richmond
VARIOUS POINTS.
tfos1 O'clock Yesterday morning reports
received ai tI. Chesapeake and Ohio rail
val f.'. rauh Office showed that:
Art.t0u Forge the river was at It's ordi-
r bought and uo rain had fallen since
o'cI.., fhc evening before.
s. Lynch urg tnc water was A. feet
fi..r loW-watOr mark and rcccdiug.
f .f shower bad fallen the preceding eve
Al Co'uralia Cine Spter stood rs feet high
orl WAS .n'ul1 A fnndoratcr Grain had visit
Cd tlc se.uoa between midnight and 4
AT the hour OF ric report no rain was
falling nione the Richmond and Allegheny
AZ tle Manchester cottou-mills tho river
81 moon Yesterday stood feet inches
lhYt. lon-aator marx. Since then 1t has
fallen SLOWLY.
TlW rfGtTrt POSTPONED.
Tho change that came over the surface
of fio James Was not without its effect ON
f.rIh IhsouIr events. Yesterday morning
,.... tl. Ef~,iui4 Bo4t-C -Clul men found
Hrfr b.athor,e containing four feet of
w0ter auf che river epockcd with drift
w.o' tler pni tner heads joeetheI ana
'f '''ii- hl.l u''I',p u" PIne
l'-.i.| t.l- u"th 'l' i''"t HU,H I,l9
t'i N''u H9h. iheF l'ireIaiHeu ,Ht %
'I ''.'u V'''''''"i' VI a.
h i''' t"' "'. 'Y.".'
iNo i.N'- ci nom ihe 'hlNcr.l'F %a7
' ''I t'. '.''''li' ,..3.'''7 '"o
tIA.i ti'" 'i '.. "'," Nh''n'I "i H''
ll "H' -'H' uh.l in' l''h mas not Ne' nech
o".'r.ih Ir H, ,Ln''f- are opposed I"
""'ii- N".'i ....'. i''f "Hi' 'p INV 'tlI II
lt.'' i' .ii'H "' SOON '7 '"' ""''' Will
..,.., .f., y....;,;o ,,o,,
''..'.,, ..,',-' rf In, I-,i'
.l.. -.' 1900 ,-,ll MOI roro
. tr4l.. l,.,ot rr, o.. l,,.
l'.n ,' ci,;,, 'rc trai"cj
NJ, t,tse Il,,..f n...illo tcnsion. and If
"f '' ''. .l'',,,rni - s
fr.l ,i.... ,,.,,lI l.c.rno sick If tbe
r.,, ..o,.8r. o- fIIa feth tLev VIII not train
er, f.r.at least week.
.,,,,.....,or.v
1900. t.o...
hH' ". Z, D.IN "'.. ',i i''"t''i ,"i ~ ~ y" ~
~. ~ t,nats,,r 0orsrnen yin
,r'Di at noon ODD ihe once oI me d; J.. VII
irnf H2 ,on i''nN' No. norm Il. lMtl,u e,.l.'i
'"i9 I.'''''iiiii' '"9o' ,''I i1'i'
elected ln thc spring "'il he einsthled.
N7uNArrT
AZ the meeting TODAY the association
rr orlr That The St.se race be rowcd
without futh,r delay. The Biyes Club,
of course. has te representative in The as
sYUa'lOu urrf .a-, aud TINS occHiou might
I.u.l. NJ i.i- tl,rc is aposslbiltv that
.H HH |.f.r r N
',ND- crew WAS hol properly entered
lay ol lAr n-'.e lion III se,,lsi .tnn re-
''t 'ni.ie@ 'vl 'H' rus ..I NLail ~
'''l' rs ,..'I 'l. ,-'''' .'l., f','s "il's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

Distress after eating, heartburn, sick
headache, and indigestion are cured by
Hoods Ssrssparila. 1t also creates good
appetite.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
JAMEs-RWER IMPROVEMENT.
Meeting of the Committee Held Yester-
day Evening.

The Committee on Improvement Of
James River met in the Council chamber
at 500 O'Clock Yesterday afternoon.
I'm the absence of Mr.. Crcnshaw. the
chairman, Mr.. Caper, was called upon 10
preside.
The monthly report Of Captain Thomas
Cunningham, ST., superintendent OF the
Improvement of Jane. river, was read and
flaI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
Losr, srgAyED. AND FoUNo.

I OST, A SHELI.-SHAPED CA
IL GOLD WATCH AND D0CBLE- n
TWISTED CHAIN. supposed 10 have DeenS1--s7
dropped sunday. June aoth. between the First
Baptiat church aad The corner OF kignIn and
Clay streets. liberal reward gisea Il returned
10 CHAkLkS a. DAVIS
IL 4-i.s Ill north kighth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

NTANTED.-A YOUNG LADY OF
w experieuce, a graduate IA the schools Of
Latin. French. and Mathematics, and qualified
70 teach the usual English BREACHES and music,
desires a >lIUATlON As TEACHER Good tesu-
NAH SERG,
care Hon. X. II. Pollard, Cumpor.
King and Queen county, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

A ANIED.-A GIN LLEMAN Of
W ioRny years experience iu business, aud
who can furnish capital o. tuo mount 90 thrce
y four thonsand dollars. desires AN INTEREST
tend to the forrts pondcuco and financial de-
rartinent on q salary. AMI lend he money to
his employers. Address q" b. OF north Tenth
street city. ly 'Ftl'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

WANTED. A COLORED GIRL
w between tho ages Of eleven ani f.I~reon
10 mind a small child. Apply at iii = pa f.rst
strooL j. l.Ir
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

The largest offerings for any one month
was for August. 1888. 265 1862 bushels, and
the smallest was in June, 1889, 6l,jH
bushels.
The first new wheat of the season was
offered ON Change June 26 1889. The
sample shown was OF the Fultz variety and
was sold for % cents per bushel and came
from Charles City county, Va.
The first Offering this year was seven
price 3 cents per bushcl in advance of last
year.
The first new corn Of the season was Of
fered ON Change October -, 1888, grown
IN King William county, Va, and sold for
81 cents per bUshel.
RAILROAD BEPORTs.
The following viii show the receipts Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

hIlHNUNU, fNhNhNII hsHI 10 ND TUIVNf'fT
RAILROAD.
FREIGHT UgrARrNENr }
TVHE FREIGHT DEpOTS OF THIS
L COMPANY WILL BE CLOSED ON Jl ~
tTH. Porishaole freight Will 10 dciiver"i unul
10 o'clock g. M. l.. n. STERN.
y3-2t Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
HOW RrrFIrrD.

Colonel Lambs address was pronounced
Oneof the finest ever delivered In the halls
of William and Mary. Opening with beau
tiful alusion 10 the fortunes and yicissi-
tudes Of the old institution, he passed into
the noble work IL had done for the youth
of the former generations, and from IT'S
glorious roll-call selected Monroe rs a tit
ting illustration of the widespread iniiu-
ence it had excited on the history OF our
country. An accurate but concise sketch
Of the distinguished statesman's life was
given. involving much interesting histor-
cal information which was delightfully."- in
terwoven with brief discussions ot inn
pOrtant events and political doctrines and
"reminiscences.
At its close he was surrounded bv an ap-
preciative audience and warmly congratu-
lated. Tonight at O'Clock the Joint cele-
bration Of tho societies took place. The
ancient capital of the Old Dominion Is
filed with visitors from all parts of the
country, and tomorrow the crowd Will be
largely increased. ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

Richard Thompson (colored), for beating
Mary Jones. was fined SO and costs.
W. II. Moore. charged with having an I'M
sound mind. Continued until a commits
sion of lunacy examines him.
Gus and Celia Ross (cOlorcd), charged
with throwing stones at Margaret Jack
sons children, were dismissed on payment
of costs.
Sarah Brown (colored, charged with
trespassing on the propertyof Louisa Price,
was fined s., costs and required 10 give
security.
Bertha and Mary jackson (colored),
charged with throwing stones at Virginia
Rose's children on the street, wore dis
missed on payment Of costs.
Robert Johnston (coloredJ. charged with
cursing and abusing and interfering with
tbc Fire Department Chief in discharging
his duty, was fined - and costs and re-
Quircd 10 give security IN the sum OF 500
for good behavior for six months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

The loan of the tugs TO the Virginia
Boat Club for their proposed regatta to-
dav was incidentally brought up.
Some member announced that the boat
race had been postponed 10 the 10th.
Al the last meeting the committee under
a amisapprehension OF facts refused TO lend
the tugs to the regatta people. but when 1t
was found they We're to be used by the
members Of the boat club and not TO carry
passengers 10 see the race their use was
given the club.
The regatta having been postponed no
action was necessary in regard TO the tugs:
After the committee adjourned most OF
the members accepted the invitation of
Mr.. Cunningham to 20 down the river at
o'clock this afternoon on one of the boats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
LITTLE DAMAGE BY THE FLOOD.

In it he SAYS no damage TO the tugs or
other floating property of the city resulted
from the recent Hood in the James river,
except that one of the screws IN tug was
somewhat bent 10y "a log or other debrs
coming down the river and rolling upon it
unpercelved.
The damage can be repaired at very
small expense.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

The following viii show the receipts Of
-four and grain as reported 10 the Secretary
by railroads entering our city:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
cAHsIAeEs WAGONS ss.

r HAVE ON HAND A NEARLY NEW
Il DOCTORS BUGGY and SEVERAL SECOND.
HAND SIDE-bAk BUGGtkS aud Nlli.A6e
CARTS Of superior maze 81 why low
PRICES. F,as new PhABfoSs, BoA-bl9-
aIEs. DAYTONs. &C, on hand ~ sxtremeiy
low pricos Call and soc me oetoso purchasing
slss where. ". q SMITH.
81 keadiu IA no<Sa fkla skxsst
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
XXTANTED. THE PUBLIC TO

NIANIED, HE FUBLIC 10
w know that D. f.. Wake and A. ID. BAL
LAUFF have this day formed p co-parinershlp
70 conduct the COAL AND WOOD BUSINESS 10
all It's branches VIII keep % I'm limo on hand
OF all kinds Of ANTHRACITE; also Of The bes.
sPLlN1, LUMP, AND POCAHOSTAs COAL for
domestic USE CUMBERLAND COAL for smiths
and steam purposes sold In lots 10 suii pur-
cnasers. All sinds Of WEST VIRGINIA aRi PO-
CAHOSTAS AVERAGE GOALS sold by mo ton
or in cAr-losd lots. The best quality of OAK and
PINE WOOD. Long sawed and kndlng always
on hEnd. ID. p. Wake, with tho late Wirt Rob
erts seventeen years. will be pleased 70 500 his
friends former patrons Of Wit Roberts do
ceased, AID tho public gonorally al tho Old
Stand. corner Seventeenth and Cary streets.
Telephone i69 WALKE & BALLAUFF.
KICBNOsD Va June 3 Issl IL J-Im
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
COuRT PROCEEDINGS.
Trial of n Suit-Minor Matters Before JUS
tice Crutchheld.

In the City Circuit Court yesterday the
Jury IN the case If j. 4. Rennolds a Brother
rs. James l.. IaliafcrrO WAS sworn and the
evidence heard. but as the jury could not
agree an adjournment was taken till to-
morrow.
The case was an action for debt.
A suit for debt was instituted by Marshall
q Moncure rs John II. Lcber for S202.59.
The court will not be IN session to-day.
CHANCEBY COURT WORN.
Judge Fitzhugh yesterday adjourned the
Chanccry Court to July 5th at 10 o'clock.
His court has been i'm session almost con-
tinu0usly since January 1st.
Clerk GOddin and his efficient assistants
have been kept very busy and worked to
very late hours during the present term
preparatory To the adjournment Of the
court on July 10th. Notwithstanding the
unusually large number of DEGREES coming
in they have their work completed up to
date.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
XAtANTEp. BY A GRADUATE OF

Y a -
w the University Of Virginia. occupation "a
TUTOR or INSTRUCTOR during the summer
months address " II. T.. ~" caro- Postmaster,
Petersburg. Va y 2-lu, ,Ssa2S'
NOTICE-REAL ESTATE GIVEN
~ AWAY FREE OF CHARGE-All persons
VINO wish e. view our property at Bosc0Dei with
the intention u becoming stockholders are IN
yite1 tO 60 with VA free 0f charge ON July the
lh. Tho train will leave the itichmOnd and Al
leghany depot 81 ~ O'Clock 4. 81. sharp. freo
barbecue will be given on tho ocra3l0n % stOcz-
holders and invited guests. Invitation tickets
Will DO furnished a. tho train. lots are being
takou rapidly. Subscriber. should cali aud maze
their nrst payments. or else others viii select
lots ahead We expect = crowd Therefore
stockholders are uTgently requested TO be al tho
train promptly by 80 ociosk No chiiirsa al
lowed. the RICHMOND MARKET AND
MANI FACJUKING COMPANY,
9l5 east Main street
Directors: j. :. Moore. George b. lnexton,
H. b. Chanin. h. A. saunders. d. y. Davis, ". L.
Warng. Jr., T. ". Gaies. h. 4. McCurdy, Dr.
George f. steel le sosu. Iu6 tost
WANTED, SHORTHAND STU
w DESTss Over 100 nov In attendance.
coon POSITIONS are secured for ALL GKADJ-
ArES. kemtogton typewriter used. Only col
lego OF steuograyby Va the city and largest IN she
South. established 1870. Very easy terms
made Send for prospectus.
McGILyk kA coll. 20 T. or Sr GNOGR GRAPHY.
lil3 east Msln street.
my a6-Su Tu6 6Th.x wtAul2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

WANTED, A GOOD COOK WITH
W OFT encumbrancc. Apply ut once no
lJ1 south Third street " 4-l'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04
An Incroase Of 1889 over lsss d..

There WAS also offered on Change A3
tons of mill-ofM and SIS barrels OF -four.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

VXANTED, DRUG CLERK EEGlS-
W TERED State age. experience. and
salary expected t0 LOCh-BDN t3, NcTport
Nees Va g. i-ir'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-04

OLD DOMINION srT.NsHlP CoNPANY,l
RcuA0sD. Va. July 5, lSsh
CLOSED ON JULY 4rH.
THE OFFICES AND FREIGHT WAREHOUSE
or THIS COMPANY WILL Bk CLOSED
THURSDAY, July irH. No freight will oe re-
coived or delivered on tha, DAY.
GEoKGE W. ALLEN s CO..
jy4-it Agents
RICHMOND, FSKpkmcKsBuRG AND poroHAc,)
RAILROAD.
FREIGHT DEPARTMENT
VHE FREIGHT DEPOTS OF THIS
1 COMPANY WILL BE CLOSED ON JtLY
trH. Porishaoe freight Will 10 dchverf"i nnul
10 o'clock 4. N. l.. n. STERN.
~ 3-2t Agent
ATLANTIC COAST INSD
RICHMOND AND PETERsBgRG RAILROAD.
fHEirHr DEPARTMENT.
RICHMOND. Va. July = lsHA
NOTICE. THE DEPOTS OF THIS
~ COMPANY WILL BE CLOSED rBl K~nAN,
July frH PorlshaDe freight Vill however, bo
delivered until u A. NJ. JOHN g.. JAMES.
~ }-t AsSnH
RrcnuoSD ANp DANyrLts RALR0ApCol
fREiGHr DEPARTMENT.
RICHMOND, Va. July g 1852.
NOTICE THE FREIGHT DE
y POTS or THIS COMPANY WILL BE
CLOSEDON rHJ RsDAN. July 4. lS>1. Fo-isn-
sblo freight Will bo delivered from u s. VI. 20
1880 4. VI. l- IT, LIZA.
ly j-,t Agent
WANTS.
VKrANTED. DRUG CLERK REGIS
w TERED. State age. experience and
salary expected 90 LoCh-BOX 50, >cTp.rt
Meas. Va i-i'
NErANTED, A GOOD COOK WITH
= AZ ID ID
| lg south Third street ly4lf
WANTED. TO SELL THE STOCK
W AND GOOD WILL
OF A WEIL-EsTABLlsHED
DAIRY.
Apply 70 Dairy. on ladies' Noo r'al Iy iir
N4rANTED. FIFTY EXPERIENCED
! W CARBOHYDRATES ANo BJNtu-
| NAkFRe-gIris or boy. s.oady worA- Apply
" tiv 1878 AMI .3i, ea-, car5 srrce-
4 MASTER or ARTS OFA PROMl-
/ 4 4 NENr Virginia College. who bias bad su'-
! cessful experience e- fcasher OF tho languages
/ anl 81 hIgter mAthemhti-- and Fugllsn. ir-
/ sres u POSITION Ao lr~ ~INl tIoH in 7ofnn
weu-o-tabH.heI school o' hisn grade tE0o.-
! lcnt tesum0nihs. Address SuENANDOA 400.
care Of Carrier No r. Richmond. Va. ly t-t'
i LADY OF EXPERIENCE
! = Y wishes = SITUATION to teach in private
! family, fcnool. or music during tne summer
| months The country preferred. Address All,
Marshall street, 500, Richmond. Nn. ly tl'
NrANTED, a GOOD. RELIABLE
w PRESS BOY. 80 ONE who i- n0t thorough
/ ly competent need aypiy
WAKE. DUKE 81 TAYLOR.
iy 4-lr lla east 7ain strn't
GITUA1ION WANTED BY A RE-
- GISTEkED DRUGGIST -eraluoic oi tho
/ Philadelphia College ID, Pharmacy host te-
/ f-roucc~ furnished Address fthhl ". Post
/ OElce Box lg. Richmond, Va ly iIt
WANTED. A COLORED GIRL
w between tho ages Of eleven ani fuIrreon
10 mind q small child Apply at iiI 'h fir-t
! strooL j. tIi
A FEW BOARDERS WANTED BY
| - Mrs DIR. ROBERT sU ACkEl FORD. Ios.o4-
| vile. Albemarlo county. Va. Location tengnt-
! ful, within a foW steps uf fho tf pal church
/ aud post-oCice. ana tbroe miles ~ ,ouuam depot,
/ on Cnasapeako ani ONO railway keier"ncos
/ exchanged. y l-@'
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-01
Labor in Prison.

SACRAMENTO, February IS, 1899
EDS. REooRD-UNIoS: We read this morning
the leading editorial in your issue of this date
entitled Prison Labor" in which you state
that "the working man is committed to radi-
cal mistake when he subscribes 70 the doctrine
that employment of convicts in prison is inir-
rious to him. The article proceeds TO devotion
the argument that the prison product In any
industry is so infiintesmal IN comparison with
the general output OF free labor that il has 10
influence upon outside wages. We think you
believe this TO be true butsam satisfied that you
are in error. 5. G. GrampDer, of Red Bluff Cal,
testified ON oath that 1.-The effect of con-
yict labor gives the State or contractor
lprison( such an advantage as to crush
out private enterprise" Regarding a
statement Of Warden Shirley made last Auril,
that state Prison production of doors, sash
and blinds was less than l per cent. of home
consumption. II was then more than one
third, and has for several months been more
than one half of all the factory products OF
that line OF goods within the State of Califor-
mia. Report of Labor Bureau 1884 s., PIP. i6l,
1927
Further. at an investigation had before Gov
ernor Stoneman, May Is, 1856, the late G.
Grifiths, of Penryp, testified: "There is no
market price (for granite), The prison makes the
price 1t would be difficult for a quar-
ryman to run out competitor who got his
tools and labor for nothing" J. L. Grant, a
There is no market prize for stone. 90 As long
as the prison is in the market, free labor is
crushed out altogether" At the same time
Patrick McGreal testified Am a stone cutter.
The material from the prison fgranite) sold in
San Francisco is sold at one-half the market
price. On a job in San Jose, Owen & Blanchard
put in bid for 8. 100. The prison did the work
| Tor $500"
The reports of the Board OF Prison Directors
for 1854, 1885 and 1886 show tina, the State paid
out in three years s2S7, goo, ard earned at that
penditure about S35, 900. Lest this should ex.
| coed the reasonable limit of newspaper com
| munication, we beg leave to defer the consider
| alton of other important matters considered in
your article TO future time. Yours very truly
WILLIAM L. QUALEY,
PETER ROBERTS,
Committee stone Cutters Union, San Francisco