Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-01

The induhitable fact fs that we are kio"-
ing in business. in wealth. in population,
and in all metropolitan advantages.
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
In ten years past fifteen new churches
have been organized here and there has
been an increase OF s,675 members. In the
same time there has been an increase OF
5.7l6 Sundav-school scholars. Richmond
now mas seventy churches with member
ship Of a9.oOs.
Our public-scbool system is conceded TO
be ono of the best in the land. and tho
number Of pupils enrolled Is 1871, while
thousands of other children and young
men and women. are being educated In
parochia li I'd private schools and in the
institutes. sominarios, ord colleges with
which the city abounds.
Lovelier than the serenest blue Of our
skies, fairer than the Sparkling waters OF
the James ~ they break over the falls and
pour out To the sea, better than any
money-making. is the mutual respect ana
brotherliness that exists between the reli-
cious denominations here, and which is
scarcely ever marred by the slightest ripple
Of discord.
Our GOVERNMENT.
Living aud prosporing under Stnte and
city governments which are securely
lodged in the hands Of our most responsi-
ble people. we can face the future in joyful
confidence that those in authority will
work with the businessmen in developing
Richmond and Virginia.
We have a police force OF ono hundred
excellent men. and the effectiveness OF
their work is shown in the comparative
rarity of heinous crimes. and in the peace
and order which prevail even during the
most exciting times.
The FiIe Department, Judging byresults,
must be one Of the best, if not the best. IN
the country. The losses here IN 1899 were
but so. .s95. 30 and in 1888 only S1s9.759.T.
This record ought to give Richmond insu-
rance rates az low as any city Of our size in
the Union.
THE Pogr-OFTICE-
One Of the best indexes Of the business
of n city is to be found in its post-oilice
statistics. and ours happily show a large
increase and indicate general prosperity.
"a follows: Postal funds and sales of
stamps, - per cent increase over lS5S.
Money-order department: Postal-notes ls-
sued, 16per cent. increase; domestic money
orders paid, per cent; postai-notes paid.
per cent. Registered letters and pack
ages. 3 per cent. increase; domestic and
foreign letters and parcels, &C., transmit
ted. 7 per cent; letters. postals. papers,
&c, delivered by carriers, per cent; let
ters, postals, papers, &C., collected, IL per
cent.
AuscFLLASEors.
The rise Of the tide at our wharves is 31s
feet
Rainfall here averages 81 inches per an
mum. but in 1899 the extraordinary figures
of Y inches were reached.
Price of city gas to consumers is $50
per thousand cubic feet.
The most elevated point in the city is 2Os
feet above tide.
State taxation 40 cents on the 500 value !;
city taxation, Sl.iO on the 800.
From Richmond to the sea as the river
flows is I27 miles from the national capi-
tai by rail-, 1l6 miles.
The total number Of deaths in 1888 was
l .9jj and in 1899. 1869.
NECBoLOGIcAL AND coSGRAruLAToEY.
In the table Of local events and in the
neurology of the year will be found many
interesting reminders Of the day that Is
spent and Of the year that is past. Some
Of these "reminiscences are very mournful !;
others are pleasant: others stir the blood
Of the young and ambitious. while there
are suggestions Of vast amount Of work
to be done and Of good that kind hearts
and willing hands may accomplish.
For the community the Old year was
filed with blessings. but the new one
promises to excel it, and the Dispatch has
both faith and hope when it gives to its
readers the customary shlutation:
a Happy Nco lear. Aay you hre long
and prosper"