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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
THE NEW ASSESSMENT.

The valuations Of the new assessment, so
Tar as they are known, will cause very con-
siderable surprise in some particulars, be-
cause opposed 10 what has been confidently
expected. An examination of the different
reports which have been sent In from the
various counties will show that property
has very materially declined in sections in
which il was thought that it would GER
tainly disclose marked advance, while it
has increased in value in at least one part
OF the State where heavy falling of was
anticipated.
II is impossible to attribute this c0nd-
ton Of affairs to the incompetency or the
unscrupulousness Of the assessors. There
are very excellent grounds for thinking
that the assessors. as mass, acted wi h in
telligence and integrity in reaching their
conclusions. Nothing has been heard to
the contrary, and therefore the explanation
of the inequalities observed in the reports
must he sought for elsewhere. On the face
OF it, it would seem rather difficult to give
the reasons why real property should have
declined in the fertile counties Of Clarke,
Loudoun, Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier,
Augusta, Frederick, Rappahannock, shen-
andoah, and Warren, all counties lying in
the shadow of the Blue Ridge and in the
heart Of Virginia, while the same kind of
property has risen in value in the counties
Of Amelia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Neck
lenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward. In
other words, real property has declined to a
very notable degree in the sections OF the
state hitherto considered to he the richest
the Valley and Piedmont-and advanced in
the section that has always been regarded
as the poorest, namely, the southside.
The explanation Of this unexpected differ
ence is undoubtedly this: The lands Of the
Valley and Piedmont have, on account OF
their great natural fertility, been assessed
too high in the light of the constantly in
creasing depression In every branch OF az
riculture. The assessors, as well rs the
owners, were 10th to admit that so fine soil
was, after all. not so valuable as 1t had been
supposed TO be, if the practical test OF the
market prices Of the crops produced in IL
were applied. On the other hand in those
portions Of southside Virginia, to which we
have referred, the lands having always
been more or less unfertie, and therefore
unproductive, had been assessed rather
below than at their real yalue. Any change,
therefore. that would be made in the assess
ment OF them would most probably show
an advance rather than decline, and this
now turns out TO be the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31

and the countries OF Asia, Africa, and Eu-
rope, were SIN, ON, 900 In our favor, yet the
balance OF trade between the United states
and all the countries or the world was. $l3,-
600, go in fsyor Of the latter as against the
former, which was entirely due to the fact
that the United States annually lrst sl42,-
0os, 600 in its exchanges with the republics
TO the South. This is very remarkable
condition OF affairs, and one that fully war
rants Mr.. Blaine in urging upon the public
attention the necessity Of establishing at
once through the medium of reciprocity
treaties the freest commercial relations with
the Central and South American nationals
ties.
The Secretary OF State was at consider
able pains TO deny that such treaties prac-
tically constituted winking at free trade.
"Tp saw" said he, "that because we enter
into reciprocal relations with one country
on one thing we must enter into reciprocal
relations with all other countries ON all
things, IL 10 my mind as absurd as to say
that if buy horse to-day mns' neces-
sariIy buy drove OF asses tomorrow. All
objections OF that kind are, am sure, I'M
founded, and will not stand the test Of ar
gument or practical trial.
II is open 10 dispute whether, as Mr..
Blaine states, such objections are unbound
ed or whether they will or will not stand
the test of argument or practical trial.
one thing is fully assured, that reciprocity
treaties create commercial relations that are
precisely similar to the conditions O. free
trade. If such commercial relations can
be entered into with the people of one CONT
nent, it is difhcult TO see why the same rule
should not he applied TO the people of every
other continent. In other words, if COM
mercial reciprocity is to I've desired in the
future commercial Intercourse of the United
states with South America, why should il
not be equally desirable in the commercial
relations of this country witt Asia, Africa,
and above all, with the nations Of Europe:
Only the subtle brain of trained politicians
like Mr.. Blaine would venture to otter rea-
sons to the contrary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
TWO VIRGINIA WRITER'S.
Wilt to the Homes of Miss McClelland
and Mr.. Alex. Brown.


NORWOOD, Va, Aug. S.-'special. H.
1t has been my pleasure while sojourning
on this beautiful James River Valley to
meet in their homes two persons whose
names have made for themselves a wide
reputation in the literary world. One has
made AN enyable reputation in the lighter
forms Of fiction and poetry, while the other
is destined 10 become the NestOr Of Virginia
antiquities in the sterner realm Of history.
Accompanied by two friends one after
noon this week. we started ON pilgrimage
- Elm Cottage, the home OF Miss McClel-
land, the novelist.
Arriving at the river. we "heyyoedr until
a dusky ienyman needing our call, laZily
polled over TO our side and safely landed Us
in noble old Buckingham.
our walk lay through "a luXuriant corn
field and up winding pathway. Once mt
the top we were amply repaid as we settled
ourselves TO rest, and beheld the beautiful
panorama Of river, vale, wood, aud field.
Just as we rounded the point of We hill
a cottage glistenlng white could be seen in
the dense emerald canopy, a few more rods
and We had crossed the tresh-hOld of Elem
cottage, the home COT the now famous
authorizes OF "OblIyion" and "fne prin-
cess
The house il a double story cottage, and
all OF the surroundings bet0ken ''timss he-
fore the war; The mahogany furniture,
airy rooms, aud genial host aud hostess,
parents OF Miss McClelland. smack Of the
old regime. 4 noble elm throws it, friend
ly shade over the cottage and the surround
ings are vertically the abode OF the muses..
Miss McClelland is tall and graceful.
Her manner is not AT all grave, but genial.
Her reputation as writer a fiction Is
firmly established, SHE has won her position
by earnest and conscientious work. She
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
BLAINE AND RECIPROCITY.

Whatever difference Of opinion may exist
as TO the soundness OF Mr.. Blaine's views
on the most important measures Of public
policy, II is impossible TO deny that he al
ways expresses himself in his public al.
dresses with clearness Of language and a
force Of thought that command attention in
spite OF the ring Of plausibility which mars
the effect Of what appear 10 be on their face
his most candid utterances. In his speech
at Waiersilie, Me-, on Friday night, before
a large Republican mass-meeting, he under
took, with his usual ability, to discuss the
great advantages which would accrue 70
this country IL II should enter into
treaties Of reciprocity with the
South and Central America States.
lie pointed out that while tha
balance u trade between the United States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31

does not write continuously, a. | heard her
Tell one Of our party she had not touched
her pen since April.
On the opposite side OF the James from
Elm Cottage. and "A little lower down. II
Union Hill" This is the ancestral home
OF the Cabells. II is large, old frame
house, with its gable chimneys in relief.
and standing on beautiful plateau. il looks
like a grim sentinel OF the past. From its
conventional shade Of locusts it commands
a beautiful sweep of the James river valley,
up and down.
At this quiet retreat lives one who is des-
tined 10 make for himself a reputation rs an
exhaustive and unique historian Of The Old
Dominion, and lay Nirginians 10 all gener-
ations under lasting obligations to his
paiDstaking works in establishing her as
the Genesis OF American COmmonwealths.
In little one-stOry cottage, separated
from the manor at Union Hill, for fourteen
years Mr. Alexander Brown has been
quietly writing his Genesis OF the United
states" This book is destined TO win for
him the position Of highest authority
as chr0nicler Of Virginia his
tory. lie has accumulated most yalu-
able and choice stock Of copies in manu-
scripts from the libraries of spain and the
British Museum. and advanced in research
10 point never before attained IN colonial
history. We gaZed on "A manuscript copy
of one OF Whittaker's sermons, which cost.
copied i'm the British Museum, $50. He
also showed manuscript copies Of originals
in Spain. lie has pictures and maps which
have never vet been published. The Gen
esis of the United states" will cover the
period from l605-iGl6, and will come out in
two volumes, published by Houghton *
Miflin. IL is now in press. lt will no
doubt be by odds the most exhaustive and
valuable contribution on its subject ever
published Among the subscribers we saw
the names Of distinguished Nirginians and
others. The outlay Of time and money bids
fair to make the book worthy Of the noble
aim of its author. Based as IL is on copies
from authorities, many ofwhich are noteyen
in America, il contains much that no pre-
ceding historian has ever touched on.
The author is a perfect mine OF authority,
and it was pleasing treat TO spend short
time in his sanctum.
j. j. CLOPToN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
Wheeling Register.

The resolution to prohibit "cold tea
within the confines Of the Senate ought to be
passed and then extended 10 the lower
House. We advise this course, and we are
sure that every set-respectiug American
citizen will second our motion. No bar
room ever produced more disracetul
scene in public than the United states
House OF Representatives did yesterday. Ii
was Republican ION, entirely. II every
participant in the disgraceiul scrimmage
mad been arrested, fined AMI sent 10 jail il
would have been right and proper,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31

although he would like 10 be. His personal
clique All him with hopes at times, but he
II quickly brought TO a realization OF the
failure of his administration, as he meas
urcs public sentiment as conveyed through
channels uniniluenced by personal
considerations. To-day Mayor Grant is to
all appearances out Of the race. but the re-
turn OF Boss Croker may prove n turning
point in the tide OF Tammany opinion, as
the wigwam followers have implicated faith
in the political Judgment of the Boss. Mr..
Croker will sail for home next Wednesday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
Republicans Of Maine.
/ Washington Critic

The Republican campaign in Maine is
progressing in the most lively manner, and
is TO be kept up IN the same way until cleo
tion-day ends it, Congressman Lodge is
stumping the State, and tomorrow some of
the brightest stars in the Republican ga
laXy will shine at mass-meeting in
Waterville. Mr.. Blaine himself will be
there as the bright, particular star, and
twinkling about him will be Gov. Burleigh
and Congressman Nilliken, of Maine, and
Congressman Billy Mason, Of Illinois.
Nice-President Morton declined to scintil-
late on the occasion, but it is believed that
Mr.. Baine's etlulgence will render the
ee-President's absence inconspicuous.
Later on Messrs. Mckinley, Mason, Per-
kns, and other Republican members of the
House will add lustre to the closing days
of the contest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31

A STRONG evidence of Eichmond's indus
trial actiyity--The bank clearings for Au-
gust amounted TO Ss,6A,Gsj, compared with
ST,o51,il2 last year-an increase Of
sl,57s,j73.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
New York Telegram

A census enumeratOr has found on the
South Carolina island Of Kiawah peculiar
black colony of 100 souls. Every adult and
every child Of suitable age could read and
write. The women were as intelligent as
the men.
If this isolated community of the negro
race could reach so high a grade Of civil
zatOn there is no reason why the blacks
Of the whole South may not come in time
to be literate. The chief trouble with the
Southern negro has been politics. Where
white demagOgues and black agitators have
been enabled to disturb their relations with
the Caucasian neighbors the negroes are
backward. When they refuse 10 become
tools and devote attention to improving
their financial and intellectual condition
they advance rapidly.
one of the worst possible drawbacks to
the negro race in America is legislation OF
the Force-bill type. The respectable south
ern negroes perceive this and protest against
the Lodge bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
A Truthful Radical

In his political disgrace and in the height
OF his money-making, pension-agency bust
ness Tanner should have the credit Of being
prophet. He said 1--WE will bust the sur
plus" and behold the surplus is "busted I"
lie is the only Republican politician, except
Flanagan, Of Texas, who can tell the
truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31

WE are in receipt OF copy of the initial
number Of the Rechabite Advocate, the or.
gan OF the independent Order of Rechabites
the oldest secret total abstinence society in
the world an organization that has done
much TO promote not only the cause of TEN.
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general, and whose power TO do good was
never greater than now. The Advocate
PROMISES TO be most influential assistant
in advancing the high cause TO which ii is
devoted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31

\ LONG step forward in the direction Of a
change in our tariff system has been take II
when a Republican, as conspicuous as tie
Secretary Of State, admits: "That tie
United States has reached point where
one OF its highest duties is to enlarge the
area Of its foreign trade. Under the bene-
fcent policy Of protection we have develop
ed a volume Of manufactures which, in
many departments, Oyerrun the demands of
the home market. In the field Of agricul-
ture, with the immense proportions given 1t
by agricultural implements, we can do far
more than produce breadstufis and proyi-
sions for our own people; nor would il be
an ambitious destiny for so great a country
as ours TO manufacture only what we can
consume or 10 produce only what we can
eat. We are already in many fabrics and
in many products far beyond that. and our
great demand is expansion mean expan-
sion of trade with countries where we can
lind profitable exchanges.A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
PromiscuOus kissing.
Augusfa Nexys

Every body now has good word for the
young German Emperor. lie has made
peace with his mama, his grandmama, and
his uncle. lie has kissed the Car, and
visited the Emperors and Kings generally,
and If be will extend his trips TO America,
he will get more tatly than he can carry
home. Instead of hot-headed yougster,
he is turning out to be the peacemaker Of
Europe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
WANT TO TELL YOU THAT
FLOR AL DuSIGNS

.rschcapcstst 723 south laurl ,ir.. hI'
CACsg MR.. CATLIN does not r.af "nll
now Wire frames filed. RcamonI f-
iK25 rud-ti
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
Safety on Trains.
Lowell Critic.l

People who have been driven from one
end and the other of railroad trains in
search Of fancied security in accidents, and
have finally taken refuge in the middle cars
Of the train. will be again at loss as TO
where the greatest safety lies since the
wreck of one of the middle cars Of the train
at Quincy. 1t will be remembered that it
was the middle Of the i,oslindale train that
suffered most severely IN the accident at the
Tin Pan bridge. Railroad accidents prove
themselves in the long run a great deal
like lightning strokes, incalculable. There
is probably but one way 10 secure absolute
safety and that is to walk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31

THE remarkable speech delivered by Mr..
Carlisle on the wool schedule of the McKin-
ley bill is the first notable contribution of
the distinguished senator from Kentucky
TO the discussions Of the assembly of which
he has only comparatively recently become
a member. He has already taken rank as
one OF the foremost men in that body, and
the progress of time will only add TO the
greatness o. his Senatorial proportions.
The cause Of national reform and the gen.
eral interests of the South will find in him
Ia the future, as in the past, one of their
most enlightened and accomplished advo-
Gates and defenders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
A Losing Bargain.
lChicagO News.

The Democrats in the Senate have proba-
bly, made very poor bargain with the ma
jorty in relation To the Tariff bill. They
have relieved senator Aldrich and his party
from a most embarrassing situation, and if
they have made any real gain by the agree
ment ii is fully Offset by a loss that is almost
irreparable. The Republicans were appa-
rently in fatal snarl. They were divided
into distinct camps, and the hostility be-
tween them promised to break out into a
destructive war which could not have
any other outcome than complete
overthrow of their power in Congress and
in the country. A temporary truce was
patched up last week in the conference at
the house Of Senator Mcmillan. but they felt
that they were still i'm the woods, and were
likely to remain there unless they could get
the minority to help them out. This Sena-
tor German, on behalf Of his party, has
agreed to do. lie bargained with them yes
terday to permit the Tariff bill to come to a
vote, and that remarkable measure, unshOrn
of any of its more odious features, is there
fore certain to become a law. And once a
law, what can the Democrats do within the
next five years TO change it? Nothing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
Commercial Advertiserl

As a general rule, in Southern politics the
white supremacy question may be relied on,
like AarOn's rod, to swallow all other ques-
tions. And this general rule has held good
even in South Carolina, where, after a cam
paign Of uneXampled bitterness, the
"Straightouts'' have yielded to the calm
counses of Senator Butler and bowed the
neck TO their victorious opponents, the Till
NANTES, The success Of the latter amounts
to more than q political revolution. 1t is a
social upheayal, bringing to the surface men
belonging TO the strata of South Carolina
society never before brought into proml-
nence. 1t has been not so much fight be-
tween the ins and the outs as "A struggle be-
tween the bottom and the top rails. Be
tween these there has been a reversal Of po-
sitiOn. The well,knOwn names have been
showed under, names never before heard of
waited into noturiety by the cyclone Of the
Farmers Alliance. IL is a most uniOrtu-
nate circumstance that throughout the
South all political questions should be dis
cussed under the OyershadOwing menace
of their race issue. 1t is bad enough as it
is. But should the Force bill become law
all the conditions of a well-nigh int0lerable
situation would be aggravated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
PAINTS.

ID AIN rs.
We offer M ,lowest market ~ t.s
LEWIS PURE LEAD.
Pure Linz Do oi.
| snd.ail MATERIAL FOR hot~tfAiNi we
avery article euaranf' ed o. Boz si'''f I''
Pur.til. LApp a '''r
n.y. >..o!e,lse ufug.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
Gordon Has Courage.
FLORIDA Times. UniOn.l

II certainly comprehended high degree
of political courage when Governor Gordon
placed himself on record as opposed to the
sub-treasury bill-and he candidate for
the United States senate. The Governor
may be little out Of style as regards pat
ting the farmers on the back, but he is pre-
pared 10 face their opposition, and he Will
win, for the Georgia alliancemen will re-
for their ballots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Current Comments Culled From Leading
Papers Of the Country.
philadelphia Telegraph.


There seeais 10 be only too much reason
10 fear that the potato blight in Ireland is
extending rapidly and threatening destruc'
ton 10 large proportion OF the entire crop.
One Of ireland's misfortunes Is that her
people are dependent or THE tne staple as
their main food supply, and any failure OF
the harvest means widespread suffering ana
hardship. The blight is already giving rise
to fears Of famine in many localities, ano
the experience OF former years indicates
that when the disease, whatever 1t is, takes
such strong bold early In the season, IL ia
more than likely 10 extend it's rayagcs far
and last, The poorer people Of the rural
districts will evidently need help =. 10
live through the winter, and they
will naturally look to America
to furnish considerable part Of the re-
quired aid. They have friends and rela-
tives here from whom theyhay every right
TO expect assistance. and prompt prepara-
tions should be made 10 meet the coming
demand. The first thing properly TO be done
under the circumstances is for our IRISH
American citizens to cut of their contri-
buttons TO Fenian funds, revolutionary
committees, anti-British associations. war
like Irish newspapers, and all the host OF
hangers-on to alleged Irish national con-
spiracies, sundry and various, that exist by
constant appeals to the love OF the Old sod
which is so strong in the Irish heart, There
is still a deal OF money annually wasted
and worse than wasted in this way, and II
il could be diverted TO the relief OF the suf-
ferers in Ireland it would 90 lar towards
mitigating the distress sure TO follow n
potatO famine.