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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
ANEW GERRYMkNDER.
Shall Presidential Electors be Elected
from Congressional Districts?

Shall Presidential Electors be Elected
from Congressional Districts?
Senator John A. Buchanan, Of New Phil
adelphia, Ohio. Monday evening intro
duced bill in the Senate 10 elect preslden-
tial electors by congressional districts,
Should it pass and not be declared I'M
constitutional the Democrats OF Ohio
would surely elect fifteen If the twenty
three presidential electors # 1872.
Senator Buchanan says his bill Is consti-
tutional. and calls attention TO clauses
and4 of thatinstrument. which say Each
State shall appoint in such manner as the
Legislature thereof may direct a number OF
electors"
Here are the main parts of the bill:
Section /. Be Il enacted. ETC., That electors
for President and Nice-president of the
United States in and for the state Of Ono
he chosen agreeable 70 clauses 2 and OF
the first section of the second article of the
Constitution Of the United State, az fol
lows;
There shall be two electors for Presi
dent and Nice-Presidcnt chosen at large 10y
the voters o. the State of Ohio, aud the
two persons who are candidates for SAID
Offices having the highest number Of votes
shall he declared elected. There shall be
one elector for President and Nice-Presi-
dent chosen by the voters in each congress
sional district of Ohio, rs defined by law
and the person who is n candidate for SAID
office receiving the highest number OF
votes shall be declared elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
FLORIDA ORANGES.
The Protection OF This Industry Discuss
ed Before the Ways and Means
Committee.
lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l


WASHINGTON, March 12.-Represen MT atives
Of the Florida orange-growers appeared
before the WAYS and Means Committee to-
dsv to request an additional measure for
the protection of their industry. j. f..
Hartridee presented their case in an argu-
ment. during which he dwelt at length
upon the practice by the importers of Sc
curing undue remissions Of duty upon
damaged fruit. He believed that the duty
should be fixed at 81 box, and the provi-
sion for damage allowance should be
stricken from the law. This would result
in an importation OF good fruit and the
protection of domestic orange growers
from competition with trash. Large areas
OF land abroad were being prepared for
orange-culture. Owing TO climatic condi-
tions and the rich soil the trees in the
tropics mature earlier than Florida trees.
With cheap labor in addition the foreign
growers promise 10 seriously interfere with
the Florida orange-grOwers Unless some
thing was done 10 help them thousands or
people who had invested their money in
and given their time TO orange-growing
would be thrown out of employment.
Mr.. Flower questioned one OF the gentle
men, and ascertained that Florida oranges
are now selling in New York at 1925 per
box, while inferior Mediterranean fruit Is
selling at from Sl.75 TO 1925.
MIR. Flower said that cheap fruit was the
poor mans fruit. The rich would always
buy the superior Florida orange. He did
not see that the Florida orange~grower
needed additional protection when he pro-
duced grade of fruit that sold readily
for more money than the foreign fruit
Mr.. Mills asked why the orange grower
should be protected at the expense of the
cottop-grower or wheat and coyn-grower
Ex-Governor Mabry replied that these
men could not be protected. But was that
good reason why the orange-growers
should not be protected? He denied that
increased protection meant dearer fruit.
1t simply meant that the American fruit
growers would supply the entire American
market. He assured the committee that
Florida oranges could then be retailed at
a cent apiece. The people Of his State had
labored hard to develop this industry.
They wanted to show the people of the
country that they had something substan-
tial to offer them: some inducement TO
come down and make their home in
Florida.
Chairman Mckinley asked il that was the
general sentiment in Florida. Tho witness
replied emphatically that his people were
unanimous in advocating protection for
their industries.
Mr.. Flower drew out tho fact that 1t
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ro,,,d ,ats some wears TO mature grade Of
" oronSa tha. could be sold IN competition
In ,ba Mediterranean orange. He wished
mitn sne ..bstber II would not answer the
, ~ demands il an increase of duty
,,as Granted to take effect, say. in twelve
Se Tho witness Indignantly rejected the
pronosition. saving, You would wait until
n man is dead and then sing Psalms over
him." H.. ar.
did not seem 10 understand that n poor
orange could drive agood orange out OF the
market. A.
Ala not seem 70 understand that 1t would
he many wears. according to the growers
own statement. before they could replace n
chean FOREIGN orange (the poor mans fruit
With the domestic orange at the same
mice Moreover. he did not believe that
HE climatic conditions OF Florida (where
he was interested himself IN an orange
groye) would ever permit this grade Of fruit
Governor Mabry replied that the people
who had put their money into the industry
knew otherwise. Mr.. Flower said that
he did not want 70 ,nlure the florioa
orange. .rowtr, but lie d d not want them
to inlure his constituents. NOW TINS tor,
eign fruit came to New York Mt a season OF
the wear when Florida oranges were unfit
for market and could not be had. There
fol- fore "a. q duty Of $40 q box would not help
the Florida grower at tbs tine, but any
ple. Governor Mabry wished TO know il
The influence under which Mr.. Flower was
laborino was that of the New York bank
ers, who were advancing, capital to the
Italian orange growers. Mr.: Flower re-
torted that the New York bankers were
raising one third of that very Florida
orange crop about which Governor fIabry
was talking. Florida orange groves were
a favorte investment in New York.
Il. S. Goodrich, of Florida, expressed
his satisfaction at the change that had
come upon the Florida Democrats who
were now here asking protection on or
anges, knowing that if Their request was
granted it meant little duty on wool, a
little on PENNSYLVANIA manufactured pro.
ducts and so on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
GRAIN INSPECTION.
baltimore Corn and Flour Exchange OPP
posing Interference by the State.

There was sharp fight in the Corn and
Flour Exchange Monday over the effort
made by some of the receivers of grain TO
have the State take hand in inspection.
The bill before the Legislature providing
for inspectors was TOundlv denounced as
emanating from a clique which had been
defeated at the recent election in the effort
to secure control of the Governors Board
aud now sought to wreck the business of
the exchange.
President Heald presided at the meeting.
For time. says special from the Monu-
mental city, il looked as if some of Balti-
more's wealthiest and most prominent
grain merchants would come to blows, so
excited dldthev become over the matter.
They shook their fists in one another faces,
passed the lie. and shouted themselves
hoarse. Several hundred members were
present, and the chairman nearly pounded
his desk into splinters trying to preserve
order.
The members finally approved the. ac-
ton taken on Saturday by the Board of Di-
rectors. declaring that State inspection
would be disastrous to the grain trade OF
the city and the interests of the exchange.
A committee was appointed to go TO An
napolis and use the whole power and re-
sources of the exchange TO defeat such
legislation. 1t is highly probable, how
ever. that in spite of the opposition OF the
Board of Directors and the majority OF
the members those who favor the bill have
sufficient influence to secure Its passage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
HARRISON'S FOREFATHER.
His Grave Fixed Up by Our Patriotic
Citizens.
fClaromont Herald.l


All of our colonists know of the old
cemetery Of Nathaniel Harrison on the
north side of the River road near Sunken
Meadow. IL is all Oyergrown with pines
and cat-briars. and the head-stones terri
bly, mutilated with pieces strewn all over
the ground.
TO this place we were invited last Friday
by Mr.. Snyder. the genial manager OF the
SNYDER a Rickart mill. on whose pro-
perty the historic grave lies.
When the Herald man arrived at the sa-
cred spot he found already present a num-
Der of citizens. among whom were Messrs.
j. NJ. Aldrich and Charles Jones, besides
Mr.. Snyder, busily engaged in clearing out
q small piece of ground around the grave
and setting aside all that was left of the
once handsome vault that had escaped the
ruinous fingers of the relic-hunter.
When the place was cleared out we all
act TO work dor Mr.. Snyder would not let
even We editor loaf around) levelling of
the plat, and several times when handling
the grub hoe the instrument would strike
pieces Of marble several inches below the
surface. These were all taken out and
were without even a scar. They were evil
IDENTITY at one time used as the ends and
sides OF q beautiful and valuable vault, and
were Of the finest kind of marble.
With these pieces we made base on the
placed upon il the large slab on which we
found engraved in old-styie script the fol-
lowing:
Here lieth the body Of the Honorable
Nathaniel Harrison, Esq, son of the
Honorable Benjamin Harrison, ESQ. He
was born in this parish the sth day of Au-
gust, 1917. Departed this life the 30th day
OF November, l727."
A near as we can learn Nathaniel Harri-
son was the great grandfather Of President
William Henry Harrison of Hppecanoe
fame, aud great-great-grandfathe Of Bon
lamin Harrison. now President OF the
United States. Nathaniel Harrison was
the owner OF large estate near here and
lived IN handsome mansion near the
place where MIR. Hughess cottage now
stands. II Ia said 70 have been destroyed
by fire during the war Of the Revolution.
The brick foundations Of the old house are
yet TO DO seen.
u seepas strange that the descendants OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13

JACOBS, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST WOLVERINES &
Co AND ALLAN. DEFENDANTS, WHO SUB
AGAINST JACOBS AND ALs.-lS TAG CnANcgkf
COURT or THg CITY or RICHMOND.
I.Charles W. Goddin. clerk 81 said court car
tify that the bond required OF the special COM
IN issioners 10y the decree In said cause OF Janu-
ary p, 1890, has been duty given.
Giyon under my hand this Sta day " March
mh9 CHARLES W. GODDlN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
Found, a Rembrandt.
fF 49, ffsf....--n

The supposed discovery Of a Rembrandt
representing Abraham and the two angels
has made a stir in artistic circles. The PIC
ture was included in the sale of the fur
niture of widow without heirs, ordered
by the State. and the State expert fixed the
unset price at 200 francs. A Paris picture
dealer, who had had q hint from the de-
ccased's doctor. bid up to 1000 francs, and
the picture was knocked down to him. The
State expert had described the subject as
Jesus and the Disciples at Emmaus, 4
strange blunder. considering that the chief
figure was an elderly man with "a long white
beard. The story does not end here. The
authorities. after all, are not agreed, some
insisting that the work is "a Rem brandt,
others arguing that the signature and date,
1856, are forgery. asked connoisseur
on Monday what the picture was worth.
That depends on circumstances" lac re-
piled: "if it is by Rembrandt 300,000
francs, if by one of his pupils 10000
francs, for anyhow tits fine old picture.
1t seems odd that. the artistic merit being
the same, the value should be only half III
one case what it would be in the other.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
A HARD LIFE.
The Rough Time n Freight-rrain Brake
man Has.
Toledo Bladel


"Braking on freight train during the
past winter has been a much easier task
than usual in the six months of tough
weather we generally have here IN the
North. :" said freight brakeman to Bldde
young man last night. " / have seen some
pretty hard winters" he continued, and
while the present one has not been bad
with cold and ice it has been so rainy as TO
keep everything nasty. Few people know
lust how much worse braking Is III rough
winters. than i'll warm weather. The
freight frakemen wear very heavy clothing
although it is always short, Is they
have to get around in hurry some
times. have known the time when | was
braking on freight train. when the train
was running fifteen or twenty miles an
hour against sleet and snow, and call had
come for down brakes At such time |
have been sitting on top of the car, so
stiff and frozen as to be unable to work
the brakes at all. We do not mindthe cold
weather so much on freight as when there
is snow on the ground and on the cars.
Then it becomes very dangerous, as when
the train is running twenty miles an hour
the snow and sand will be hurled up be-
tween the cars enough 10 blind man. and
with the ice-coyered cars and running as
we do, from one car to another, perhaps
with our lanterns blown out, 1t is pretty
dangerous. and man has to be sure-footed
and have bis wits about him to brake on a
freight in the winter-tlme."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
AN ARIsTocRATIC BOYCOTT.
BufraIo's Fashionable's Freeze Out Neigh
boring ShOpkeepers.


A peculiar warfare is being waged by the
ladies of Ferry street, Buffalo. or rather
that portion Of it lying between Niagara
street and Richmond avenue. This por-
tion of Ferry street is considered aristO-
cratic. To be sure, it has been invaded by
a street railway. but the houses are usually
fine ones, with some pretenslons IN the way
of gardens, lawns, and ornamental grounds.
The object Of wrath has been IN innO-
cent-looking building owned by Mr.. d ke-.
man, who had the temerIty TO convert tins
building into store. This so provoked
the neighborhOod that Iemonstrance was
sent to him. He refused 10 change ms
plans, feeling that he had a perfect right
TO do with his property, as he saw ht. 80
in due course of time the store was COM
pleted and q grocery was established
therein.
Then began a plan Of campaign among
the ladies'. Some torty-nine OF them band
ed together and agreed that they would
boycott the store and purchase nothing
there whatever. The grocer advertised his
wares in vain. The ladies of the neigh
borhood passed him by. refusing 10 buy so
much as bar of soap or n paper Of pins.
He held out bravely against the crusade,
and worked up some trade away from the
neighborhood. But 1t was not sufficient to
sustain him. Within very weeks he was
obliged to surrender. and one afternoon he
quietly packed up his goods ana moved
away. ,
Now. q second victim has arrived in the
shape of baker. The boycott Is kept up
against this individual. who Is perfectly
innocent of any responsibility, but who Is
nevertheless Ostraclsed cOmmerclailv by
the same relentless neighbors. They mean
to freeze him out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13

A VERY SAD ACCIDENT AT DAN
VILE.
A Casifd Falls Into wcii-Dccs NOV inc
Southern Negro Love tho
White Chiid7
wprcia, telegram b, the Dispatch,

DAvvrLLg, Va, March IA horrible &C
Hdent occurred here to-day, by which
Allie Moore lost his life. Allie was the son
of Jubal Moore, who works in the Moro;
took cotton-mills. This morning he and
his little sister went TO the well 20 draw
water. The rope was disarranged and
Allie attempted to adjust 1t, wnen ne
missed his footing and fell into the well,
which is fifty feet deep. The httle glr,
screamed and gave the alarm ana crowa
Louis Robinson tcolored) went down into
the we'll and brought the boy up. He was
alive and vigorous efforts were made TO re-
susoitate him, but all to nopurpose, and he
died without regsining consciousness. As
only one small bruise was found upon the
body il is believed the little fellow was
drowned. he was a sprightly boy about
seven wears OF age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13

these sturdy old virginians do not pay
more respect 10 the places whore their dust
was returned to Mother Earth. President
blush for shame TO think that An entire
stranger should reverence more the hon.
ored dead who lilo beneath the moss
covered stones which mark their last rest
ing-plaee than he who is of their own flesh
and blood.
The place now presents respectable APP
,,aorapca
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
A Passing Train Wipes Them Out.

kansas Cry. March 12.-Rev. David Me-
Grew, pastor Of the colored Baptist church
at Armstrong; Mrs. Andrew Beyman, and
VIII Jackson (all colored) were run over
by Union Pacific train last evening aud
killed. They were accompanied by three
other men, and were returning. from Arm
strong, where they had attended PRAYER,
meeting. At the time of the accident all
were on the high fill just across the river.
The three latter jumped down the EN-
bankment and escaped unhurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
Pneumonia Lingers.
Correspondence of the Richmond nspatch.)

ICorrcspondence of the Richmond pspatcn.j
NORFOLK, March II. 1890.
Pneumonia still fingers in this section,
md a number of persons in town and
country are down with the disease. The
continuance of the disease is doubtless
owing to the constant and sudden changes
in the weather here. To-day is ms mild. as
Nav right on the heels of a weeks freezing
spell, and fires and thick clothing are I'M
comfortable, causing people to expose
themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
WEST VIRGINIA LAND.
Rapid Rise in Values-Far-SiGhted People
Making Money in the Mountains.


A correspondent Of the Pittsburgh Dis
patch, writing from Logan Courthouse, W.
Va, SAYS; ,o..
| than Sl,O0O.0O0 have been harvested by
nervv and far-sighted investors in the tim
| Der and mineral lands of Logan. Wayne.
and Wyoming counties. and millions more
of profits viii be reaped within the next
| two or three wears Two years ago, and in
| many cases within much less time, lands
ranking among the best IN West Virginia.
standing thick with magnificent timber
and underlald with splendid btuml-
through the big Sandy" country
for from 81 to s. an acre. To-day these
lands are held anywhere from $40 to $50,
and the tendency of prices Is constantly
| and rapidly upward. At least score OF
companies and associations OF capitalists,
with available money ranging IRON "a few
thousand up TO $4,000 or S3GO,OOO. have
been organized for the purpose OF ac-
curing the title to large tracts OF the wild
lands of the counties named, and probably
coo OQO acres Of territory are now held Tor
investment while other hundreds OF thou
sands of acres have been sold and resold,
netting large profits,
Your correspondent has in mind one
tract of land, undcrlaid with thirty feet Of
the best coking coal, which was bought. by
a modest combination Of gentlemen having
| little money but the ability TO see a good
thing, for 81. 800 In less than a year they
sold out for ST, 900. and the present own
ers have refused $4,000 for the tract. An
other company bought 1900 acres for 50 an
acre. They have sold the timbers alone for
enough to pay for the land and leave them
S3O, 900 cash. and they have the minerals and
the land itself left. Still another combina-
ton purchased 1000 acres for $40 an acre.
They have refused - tree for 1900 pop
lar trees, have at least $4,000 of other
timber. and 5.OOOacres Of their land, carry
ing thirty-one feet of coking coal. one SOLID
vein being thirteen feet thick. Their in
vestment of $4,000 will net them 100000
as sure as the next four years roll around.
The original owners of the land seem 10
have no conception whatever of the value
of their property. For few hundred dol
lars in cash they readily part with large
tracts of land standing thick with timber,
and rich IN coal, iron ore, and other
4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
THE HORSE TOOK FRIGHT,
And the Result Was a Probable Fatal Ac
cident.
Especial telegram to tbs Dispatch

Especial Telegram 70 ms DIspAIch'J
LURAY. VA, March 12.--Near Rleyvllle,
in this county, today horse attached to
buggy. in which were seated Mr: Il. i:
Brumback and little girl. took fright at
n passing train over the Shenandoah Val
lev railroad and ran off, throwing the oc-
cupants of the vehicle with considerable
force to the ground and rendering them
unconscious. The little girl soon revived
and returned home. but when assistance
reached Mr.. Brumback he was stu insen-
sible. and at last accounts had not oeen
fully restored 10 consciousness. IL Is said
that at this stage OF the case II Is inlpossl-
juries sustained by Mr. Brumback; yet the
physicians IN attendance incline to the
opinion that they will not be attended
with serious results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13

Nos Is. IS, e. 80, -. IS. 81, ani '' ,,,...
stops No. . and = s'aD I'D fg-t ~ 49,
chester, Drewry.s h.ri, ,e1'ra o. cd .',..f
passengers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
Dwelling Bnrned.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. March r. 1890.
Last night about o'clock the dwelling
of William Christian, in the country, near
the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad shops,
accidentally caught fire and was destroyed.
The fire burned so rapidly that nothing in
the building was saved. There was no in
surance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13
Hay-Stack Burned.

DUNNsvILIE, March 3, 1890.
A colored boy named Joe Harris last
night made fire near the straw and hay
stack of Mr.. Green at Mt. Pleasant, near
Tappahannock. The fire soon got to the
hay and consumed the entire crop OF about
five tons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-13

BY j. Thompson Brown co.
and
John T. Goddin,
Real Estate Agents ana Auc,loneora
COMMISSIONERS SALE
THREE-STORY BRiCk STORE AND DWELL
ING,
SEVENTEENTH STREET,
BETWEEN MAIN AND FRANKLIN STREETS.
Jacobs 7 Decree Of the Richmond
W sEd No' ,Chancery Court-Enterei
anon ra
Jacohs January y ls9I
BY virtue ~ the above Gecro0 We. The special
com missioners therein appointed, will sell a.
public auction, on tho premises. ON
FRIDAY, MARCH Il. 1880.
AZ 3 O'Clock p. that certain LOT OF LAND
WITH A THKEE-- BRICK ST RE AND
DWELLING THERON, lying aud being ia the
city Of Richmond, fronting y feot6 inches ou
east side OF seventeenth street, and on the soiih
side OF Walnut alloy tetweeL Main ana Franz
lin streets, and running hack about 30 feet d
Inches 10 an alley ieot in'hes wide. me sHia
lot being subject 10 An GEuuH grouni-fcnt oi
92A bushels Of wheat
Terms OF SALE: ono third cash; balance IN
six and Twelve months, negotiable nofeH WIN
interest, the title 20 be retained unil al Ito
purchase money IL paid aud conveyance or
dered by the court
T. SAHUEL PARRISH,
EDMUND WADDILI, r..
Special Commissioners.
J. THOMPSON Brown co. ASD JoHS l. GCDDiN'
Aucu0neers-
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