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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
THURSDAY. MARCH, IS, 1890.
THE VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL SOCIETY.

The meeting Of this society lesleiu~' VIZ
marked by an unpleasant discord' nllcn,
II Is 10 be hoped, is only Superficial anu
will soon be lost sight Of In united ehsf'
on the part Of all true lovers OF the S'"V'
and especially those who love Richmond 70
nromote the general interests Of the Oo"-
monweslth and Of the city
1fthere is one admirable quality VINO"
yirdnians do lack, it is union in public en-
,erprises. This bas been The source o'
weakness. and the sooner il gives place 10
a shirt which will subordinate personal
ambition. jealousy and self-inierest 10 lne
dos,ro ~ promote the public welfare, III
which all will share the sooner VIII we
stem forward and take the position 10 Wn'on
our natural advantage. and the genius Of
our people cntiile us.
TN. spirited proposition Of our energetic
and commerciaily-disti iello" o'"-
zen. Mr. +. p. Johnson, TO inauguraie d
movement which looks not merely TO pay
ing on the present debt Of the society," but 10
quitting it in order for new exposition TINS
fall. should encourage dh" "N'~''
people 10 fresh efforts in the line Of pro-
rress. There is mo- room in generous eli
fort for the welfare Of all alike, for the ioul
breath Of demagogue, or the chickering's oil
a morbid and disappointed petty AMBITION
The exposition Of 1855 sent Richmond ior-
ward with a bound, the exposition OF is'o
will confirm aud establish the po'iuoh To-
which we thenonly aspired. There is nosucn
thing as standing still; This city and state
must either go forward or go backward
The competition of other states and cities is
so intense. with their happily united people
and brave public spirit, that every energy
is needed for our protection.
It will be an incslculable injury TO oul
agricultural and mechanical interests
the present grounds and buildings should DC
disintegratcd and the favorable position
lost.
II is intolerable that unworthy quarrels
should be the occasion Of the loss Of ire
yocable opportunities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

The clamor for wealth and censure Of the
wcli-tO-dO and rich by the "luckless' pof-
tion OF our country Cor the w0rld), seems 10
ho am interesting topic Of what are called
fine rooror classes. Whyf Why are they
luckioss and weak financially Why are
the rich strong and target for those VINO
envy and complain. crticise ana aDu7ei
was 10 not through outstanding the htlles
and strictly attending 10 business tLal ere
waited them Financially II ln no othel 7eh'e
and made them strong and independent!
Now think: make it a practice 90 save but
ten per day, and make OF DO a good invest
monf for five years. and see it, results. BE
:. the ceusurcd. saving of time and money,
sion this idle and worthless talk, make
their practice yours and IN measure sel
strong and independent,
Are There one hundred boys who will be-
Gin now and save in this way, and lay a
foundation for future in business or as q
private aid and protection when needed
and see who can do really the best as pus-
mess vouiuror This can De done, rs there
are places for safe deposit ana tnose VINO
would foster and encourage and aid the
voung To- make this venture. and teach the
generation to come TO become worthy pusi-
ness men.
Why not maugrate here in Richmond a
grand move and encourage very laudd'
/ bic spirit among the Young. % seek higher
standard Of life than thi. wastetul way Of
their Young days in spending that which
/ has made miliOnairess
stop and think. boys; the little nickeh
and dimes that YOU now spend for those items
/ that DO NOT aid you in real comfort ono
! healthml life, gO 90 make the enyied ricn
and give them their power 10 do that Nnicl
YOU $50 much desire 10 possess, ANA ina
/ while YOU have tO content yourselves Will
ordinary daily accommodation, you
mckicrr comrades and their seniors rd
I by You in coaches and live in luxury. Don
blame them as l0n. as YOU spend your liit
tO increase their wealth. thereby lessenin'
your strength and power % live and ace
mally becoming q slave t0 the clrcum
stances % your own creation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

gather the berries from the edges OF the
Groves. and the rest goes 20 waste. ~ "
verv conservative estimate 10 say 'l"' ~,
cNerv one thouaaud tons gathered eis"'
hundred tons go 20 waste g., 49,. ..,...~
ult IL much the same Win inc SUI"
..,e rho nnnDlc DO not cultivate the SUI
car cane. II grows Wild. You can teu
hat nv looking at IL when II D. brought ~
town. II is crooked. on could no, ipi ~
get straight piece two feet long. t'ell-
Thing grows In such proiusion thnt ''e
ME live In spite of revolutions. ia no o,it.
country could The drain OF sueh 'o"''''''
warfare be- sustained
From four million 10 i've million ool''7
are collected ina the llaytan custom-nouses'
but this large amount Of revenue hnd7 IL
wav for The most part into the pockets oi
tho officials. "each set" according to 1ir.
Zohrab. knowing that its time would soon
end. had to prepare to go, so they stole al
the money in sight
at is a popularity Of the people y Mrr
Iobrab remarked. "that they seem I'D thi"h
that the proper way 90 promote peace III "
resolution Is 20 fire the towns. ln my 1--WE
wears there ] have seen three reNoiA,lo
AVID thre- fires. The last fire was ill''
one-onlv thirty OF the forty houses "ei'
DESTROYED. SOmcihiuglike l,3OWere burned
I'M Tho others. Each faction accused lh'
othrr of setting the fire. The fact i- I'd,
Town of POrt-au-Princ Was burned by p3t
| factions was there trying 20 hthi iNi
fire. buf while would De al Molh at Vii'
nnd of house. the other would sifantt p
hurst into n blaze. The fire would mysiefi
onsiv travel against the wind. a hols'
two hundred yards up wind nom inc .i'
wonld burst into flames. but u'
smoke was always p'tch DiaeA "n,
smcllod Of kerosene. something IKE l"tN
fv.6ve wears AGO "a British man-ol-War Na
| cent TO 'Uayii 20 enforce some clam ou
| Government had against the country ihl
| commander sent ashore 20 the lresldeht u
.ay that unless the demand was comp
! will bv a certain hour. the ship would oiel
dre ON the town. The President sent Dacl
word that there would De no objection 10 ln
shelling Of the town; on The contrary No.i,
moi the capiain be kind enoug 70 say "hicl
end of the town was TO be sheiled hi7l, 4
that the inhabitants could set liie 10 UT
other end. and 30 help on the blaze.
MIR. Zohrab confirmed to the fullest OK
font the statements Of 81. John. and yari
GUS travellers. as to the prevalence of tb
grossest forms Of cannibalism in the is
land.
Wei might Napoleon III exclaim IN th
words so often quoted Ilayti, Iayd' coun
try ofthe barbarians'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

THE TINES took occasion on Yesterday TO
point out the fragrant and INSCRIPTIONS
partisan spirit which the Republican adj
ministration has exhibited in the wholesale
removal from public oAice, Of Democratic
incumbents. in open defiance Of the profess
ions Of the Republican national platform
and, in very many instances, in direct OPP
position 10 the most explicit requirements
Of the terms Of the Civil Service law.
An equally characteristic course Of con-
duct on the part Of the Republicans, now
that they control the purse strings OF the
nation, is illustrated i'm the enormous size
which the congressional appropriations
for public buildings in various towns ana
cifes of the United States have already
reached. with every prospect Of still larger
additions 90 Doe made 10 these appropla-
lions hereafter. Lavish and eXtraNagant
expenditure of the public moneys IN tuls
form has always been one of the most I'M
prIncipled habits OF Republican majorities'
it having led to a system Of "log-rollins'
among members Of Congress, which Is
hardly less scandalous and corrupt than
that which has done so much TO bring the
appropriations for the improvement drivers
and harbors into so much discredit.
A history Of the recent legislation OF the
House throws much light upon the extent
10 which calls have been made upon the
contents Of the National Treasury, m ac-
corlance with bills that have been passed
appropriating money for the erection or EN-
largement Of public buildings. Previous 10
March 9th. soyenty-six bills had been favor
ably reported, approprlating sums aggre-
eating about sl2,63l,5O0. ON March ON
bills were passed. authorizing total eN.
pendimre of sl.525,0O0. ON March lltl
alone, ten bills were passed, in which an
aggregate expenditure Of 81, $4,000 was au'
thorized. This makes a sum total Of Slo
OO7,50O.
SO far, no bin Of this character has beer
reported adversely, which, apart from the
amount OF the appropriations already AL
lowed. is stated TO be unprecedented at thi'
stage OF the session, in the history OF any
other Public Buildings Committee Of tho
House.
A large number Of the reports accom-
panying the bills, disclose the total absence
of valid reasons 10 justify the committee IN
It's recommendation. The spirit innueRcni
a majority Of the congressman who have
asked for appropriations for public puhd
ings. is clearly shown in the remarks which
Mr.. Clunie. who represents the fifih ais
trict of California in Congress, made
when the bin appropriaung >z1VV'
for postoiice al san jose, sm"
town In that district, was under discussion
in the Committee Of the Whole. 81 Wanl
TO state 10 you, Mr.. Chairman. and to tni'
committee, that the people represent VIII
sustain any honest expenditure Of the pup
lie money made in this way, and while Tho
pie was being divided around thought u
would not be immodcst on nay part 70 ask
for little slice for san jose
This sally is reported TO have been greet
cd with hearty laughter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
VIRGINIA RAILROADS.
Statistics From Commissioner Hilrs
Report.

Statistics From Commissioner Hilis
Report.
THE TIMES has received a copy Of the an
nual report Of Railroad Commissioner j. G..
Hin. ltisayery large document and full
of interesting details.
From 10 the following facts are obtained:
There We're constructed in the year ending
June 30. 1850, 1919 miles of railroad, max
ing the total miles OF the main lines and
branches iu tle state 1.3.j.bO miles.
The year, though marked by the most un-
favorable conditions of weather generally,
and by a rainfall Unprecedented ina tine his
tory oi the state. has been, in the main, a
prosperous one. The increase IN gross earn
ng has been very large. Ia the improve
ment oil terminal and depot facilities some
ri the companies have expended large
amounts of money. The character and vol
ume of equipment have been steadily i'm
creased. and the roadways, bridges, tres
ties, cuiyerts, &c, have been greatly inn
proved.
Some OF the leading lines have made very
considerable reductions in the local rates,
notably the Richmond and Danyille, Nor
folk aud Western and shenandoah Valley
roads. TIA a general way there appears 10
be- less friction between carriers and ship
lie the true value of their local business and
are gradually adopting policy by which
they make friends of the people who live in
the country tributary 20 their lines.
The extension. improvement and BUSH
ness Of the Virginia roads have steadily
increased Ina four years 622 miles have
been added % the mileage, and the gross
earnings have been increased from Sl4,0UO,-
900 10 81 100000. This enlarged volume Of
business necessitates the expenditure OF
very large sums Of money in construction.
depot and terminal facilities, the building OF
locomotives and cars, improvement Of road
ways, substitution Of iron for wooden
bridges, &c. These large sums Of money
were % n considerable extent paid out %
Virginia people, and It's influence has been
felt In all the ramifcations Of business.
In Southwest Virginia marvellous pro-
gress has been made in the development OF
the mineral and timber resources Of that
highly-layorcd section. The Louisville and
Nashville and Norfolk and Western roads
within the next year will complete their
connection near Big Stone. Gap, IN Wise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

The niaht was dark and and cold without
and The wind Was bowling drear;
10 pierced within nay soul mat night
And my heart was filled with fear
The wind 90 howlod with q funeral moan,
DO .hIlekcI and hOWled again,
And the death harpies danced 10 It's horrible
And. delighted. they choused the strain.
They sbneked, they howlsd, as the gusts
flow hF.
And thcy wnlspercda message 70 me,
"a soul we must have; soul we must
Before we depart from thee"
Tho aames on the hearth took up the Wild
And hey flashed and they danced in the
As thoy damod and narod aud nickered high.
could see % Wild spirit Within
ON bis dying bed sufferer lay.
And watched alone hy his side;
And tine bark that held hiz life seemed TO
swiftly out on.ebb Of the tide;
When slowly and softly he breathod sweet
its cadence stole into my soul.
Tie room was filled with holy hush,
And the music of heaven seemed TO roll
Nearer. my God. he sang,
Nearer to Ihce;'
"Ict BOZ my dreams d De
Nearer tO Thee.
Tho roof spread away 90 the vaulfod skies;
Tine stars shOuc with hottest ilshE
And away zap above the glory Of God
Broke forth with splendor bright.
OBJ. behold what radiant object is that
That s1ars 0u tumuituOus Wlu.s3
'Tls his soui lying back 90 the bosom Of God,
And as it arisesit sings
angels 20 beckon me
Nearer my God 20 Thee
Nearer 90 Thee
Oh, see DO Oh angels not throng forth to
That soul as 1t speeds on its aighe
And DO they not sound GA their harps tho
To express their most holy denghR
maru that oc,o; OH list 70 tho music Of
How ID rinas through the airl How it psals
AS 10 seeks t0 express the unutt raole JOY
That innt host Ol bright angels leela.
Ihe soul nics on. its song 30 still sings
The sound nom alar is quite low;
But DO steals CD my heart with IT'S melody
And these are the words know:
"Or If ODD JOYFUL wings,
Clcating the sky
sun. moon and stars forgot
Upward d.,
Still ali my song shall be,
Nearer my God 20 Thee,
Nearer % tl0c.'
So 20 enters the pOrt8ls. the angels ge Ia,
And an is as twas before.
The stars shine forth win their lusire bright
But the glory OF Heaven shines no more.
Then the room closes up, and sit all alone
With tine corpse whence that soul has led
But where are the demons Of dcath2
They are gone,
For the soul that they sought is not dead.
KARL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

la a recent interview with represents
Tive OF the New York sun, Mr. IohraO,
British minister TO Hayu, whs is now in
this country on his way 20 England gave
some interesting facts bearing on the char
acter and condition Of the citizens 81 the
Black Republic, thatplace themin the same
nncn,iable light in which they are presented
IN the well-known work OF Sir Sponsor 81
John. The natural wealth OF the island, b,
declared almost surpassed the power Of accu
rate description. Under a lrm government
and properly developed, IL would support q
population Of twenty million inhabiant.
without taxing It's resources 100 far Asiti is
the whole island is now for all useful pur-
poses vast jungle.
"The coffee BUSH Mr.. I0hrab stated, '.was
not cultivated al an, the trees growing
Wild IN such lu1uriance that II IL utterly
impossible Tor a man 10 penetrate them.
Paths are cut through them nom one VII
lage 20 another, and that IL all. Whom the
coffee harvest comes around the people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

UNITED STATES COAST AND GFODEIlC
SURVEY. CAMP "lARDELLA.n
JOSEPHINE. Ala. March l0.


Itmay perhaps be- OF interest 20 those who
watch with cagerucss the rapid strides of
science. iu It's various branches. and espe-
cially in its astronomical aud geoictic de-
partmcut-. tO know something OF Che trans
continental survey 0f the fhiriy-ninth de-
gree Of latitude. This work has Tor some
years been in progress, under the auspices
of the United States Coast and GeOdetic
survey, and is regarded by scientists MS the
magma data by which The exact figure and
dimensions Of the earth's surface can be
more accurately defined.
This survey Of the thirly-uinth parallel
Of latitude from the Atlantic % the Pacific
will, in the near future. hc a COMPLETED
chain OF triangles. The ultimate object Of
this straight line, measured by instruments
of the most delicate mechanism. is 20 deter
mine the exact length in metres of a line
across the continent in this latitude.
From tins the exact length Of the
circumference of the earth on this par
allel can be derived by trigonometrical
calculation and observed azlmuth
for positions OF latitude and longitude as
checks on this line. which. when completed,
will be the longest straight line ever sur
yeyed by any nation. The English have de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

RICHMOND & DANVILLE R. R.
SHORTEST ANDQUIcKIsT ROUTE sOUiu
AND SOUIHM JEST.
scnEDULEfN EFFFcrFEB. 10 1890
LEAVE RICHMOND.

LEAVE RICHMOND
TRAIN $50. 81. 4..O a. II.
COTTHEIN EXPIRES, daily, for ilanNlilef
- Greensboro Wlnstun--alrm Durham,
Raleigh. Raudiemau. salisbury, Ashctlliel
Hot Springs. Charlotte. columbia, hlefnf
Augusil. Atlanta. Birmingham, Monisnm-
ery. Ncw Orleans. Texas. aud California.
Pullman palace slceping-cars hicnnond io
Danville and DanyIiif io Ashofiiic, Auausia,
Birmingham, aud New orleans.
TRAIN 80 %. 400 A. ID.
nrTHgTNTA AND NORTH CAROLINA TX
\ PRESS. daily. for DurkcFile, all s'l-
lions I'm the Norfolk and western Railroad,
Iyuclburg. Knoxville, Chattanooga, Mem
nnis and Nashville. also f0l heNstlilc,
GAINESVILLE. oxford. Henderson. Durham
and Raleigh. This tram goes through solid
TRAIN no. 50.3pM
VAST MAIL. daily, for nII points ou Ine
l. FarmNillo and pOWH1fHu Railroad Dane
Vile. Greensboro. lusf0n-Slilm, Raleigh.
Charlotte. AshfyIIle. columbia. Augusta,
Atlanta. Hlrminghnmt Montgomery, Af"
Orleans. Texas. and california. Pullman
palace slfepug-cafs DunyIle fu Augusta uni
Atlanta. and no Greensboro sleeper IA A,nc-
VILE to Mou.sioNn, Tenn
IHAIN $50. go. O. p ~.
NFTfA AIlONOUAllON. daily, nArrI
4 sunday. for Amelia Courthouse and In-
TRANS SO. a. 600 AN.
GLOVER LOCAL. daily. except sunday
| freight train with coach attached loi
clover VA. and intermediate points.
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
Train so. 13 af 1.l3 A.. M.t 81. 1l HN nit
T.. 81. So. 55 at 40 p. 81. and 40. II at o;l.
A. 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

THOUGHTS OF TIMES READERS.
what Our Friends Find to send for Pub
LEGATION.

LEGATION.
The following quaint record from FLOYD
County Court win hc of interest;
Fioyd Cu-t0 witt
Inqui.iti0n iudouted. taken at the barn OF
Isaac Booth. in c'ty Aforesaid. The l5ih day
of Aurii. in tlc year 1880. before me, -
--. one of tle coroners of the COM
monwoaiih for the county aforesaid 90 view
fho lo.lv of -- -. l1ie Of the county
of MONTGOMERY. thou and there found hang
inc dead in The ed barn. and upon the
oaths VI -. age l5 years, --
--. good and lawful men OF tire c3un-
is aforesaid. who. being sworn. are charged
10 enquire 0n part Of tAo sd Common
wealth when. where and how and after
what manner the sd came
to his death, do s1y, upon their oaih7.
That one moo having COD before
his eyes. but being -cduced and moved
bv in-Gelti0n of the devil, 40 lle
barn of 49, aforesaid hanging and
heinz the said - . being then ava
there alone with a certain cord aud cham
of fhe value of threcpenco. which Dc then
and there had and held in bis hands. ana
one end thereof then.and there put about ms
npck and the other end thereof tlcd about
the i0ist of the barn; aforesaid, himself
then aud there with the cord and cham
aforesaid voluntarily and ieionlously and o.
his maiaca af0rtloughi hang ana slnuca-
ted. and s0 the jurors aforesaid upon their
oath- aforesaid saF that thc 3d.
+ then and There boo manner and form aiai.
+ said a- lel0u of himself, iel0niously. vol
unfairly of bis malaco alOreihOught himself
killed. stangled and murdered against il'
uoace and dignity NJ the Commonwealth
Given under our hands and seal the day
and date above written.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
WORK RIVER LINE VIA WEST
POINT.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
THE FAVORuE AUTHORIZATIONS
PHILADELPHIA Nu SEW YORK..

TRAIN so. 81, 800 =. 80
S'o1s mt All stations a. Tester Manor
connects with stage for MHlkeriuu. also cone
meets with Baltimore steamer 200 ~ esq Point.
TRAIN so. DD, l.ln T.. Ut.
baltimore LIMITED. daily. except ~nn-
IS day f0r West Point. connecting Mi0
York-riyer steamers for Baltimore. 40 hai.
tim0re steamers connect with h'llnDfr hNN
Ohio Railroad Tor washington tNlHNsl I'.Il'
and New York. PARE. Richmond In hNIIi
more. tl. f0 Washington, -1, OBJ lNIHltiINIt'
STEAMtRs LEANEBAlTlMOHEfr. 80.
I NOR WEST POINT, daily. except rHlNh.
/ thence hy Richmond Hni Danny l. tiIi
III a. ~. and CONNECTING with tain 80. b.
I~ee Train $50. 54-NirgiuIl ami tnrin ltin-
TRAM $50. 10. -.lOA.M
4 OChI. MIXED. duly, except sunday
4 leaves IWenfv.eIsnth street iDf Yves
Point and intermediate points.
Ticket Office at station foot oi Niit'ni
CIV ucketo Office comcrof Tenth and ,lah
streets.
SOL HAAS. JAs.I. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager. Gen. Passenger Agent
JOSEPH s. PlriS DF. pas-.Aeen.
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
~ ROAD.
TWO DAILY TRAINS I0 NORFOLK.
TWO DAILY TRAINS II INNIIlIE t
sCHEUJLEIN tEfICr FEB lUln. 1850.
LEAVE RICHMOND. BYHn-sIREEr -lA
ilON.
/ $40 81. Daily. r0 Petersburg. NIcnmou
and h.riuIIl through DNIr.rs. Al
rive Norfolk 1920 i'. NJ. sop. uNI
500 frfDr0 1ur. and Suffolk. A. sec
Oul fuNu. leaving Petersburg .
1880 s. so. Nul arriving lf NnuNI
nt2 '. N, stops Ht NII stations.
/ $40 A. BE- Daily. r'0 rcIDr.Uur- Arrive H
Petersburg ID.I8 A, IT. $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar. i2.-1he decree
establishing three banks in the northern
provinces, i attacked by the opposition
press. They contend that the enforcement
Of the decree is likely 10 cause serious con-
FUSION
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13
BIG STONE GAP.

The undersigned representing one-tentn
AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY. request a
Meeting OF the stockholders 81 the said come
pany. al the Hamilton Hotel, boz tho city of
Bristol on the sECONDIgESDAH ~ APrIL,
1890. This March 9Th, 1890.
j. B.F. MILLS,
". h. WOOD.
mh6-thIt W. r. MILLER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13

A CAREFUL calculation By trustworthy
mathematcians makes the odds against
those who invest in the Louisiana Lottery
As follows.