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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
The Ray-Shore Railroad.

The report Of the proceedings Of the
meeting held at Saluds published IN this
paper yesterday indicates that the pro-
posed railroad from the bay-shore may be
run to Fredericksburg instead of to Rich
mond.
The advantages claimed for the former
route. as we hear, are that IL will require
less costly bridging and will drain greater
section IL country now without the ad-
vantages of railway transportation.
1t seems TO us that it would be better for
the people Of the section of country
living between the York and Rappannock
rivers to aim to secure communication
with this city. The distance is shorter.
and here they would strike railroad Gen.
tire and great distributing point, where
their oysters and fish, timber and farm
products. could be disposed Of to the best
advantage.
II is certain that within a few years these
GOOD people will get railroad, and if Rich
mond cannot be its western terminus. we
know Of no more deserving or desirable
place for il than Fredericksburg.
Our citizens, we fear, are not sufficiently
impressed with theimportance Of the trade
which it is in our power tosecure. Nearly
all Of it now goes to Baltimore by boats.
but when the farmers and oystermen are
brought within two or three hours OF
Richmond by rail they will prefer this as
market; but so far we have done nothing
to encourage the movement. 1t would
have been well tor the Chamber Of Com
Inerce to have been represented ut the
Saluds meeting; but the absence from the
city of SO many prominent businessmen
no doubt prevented action in tho matter.
Perhaps it would be well to hold the
next conference in this citv, and it will be
found that if 1t is feasible TO build the road
10 Richmond our people will help; if it is
not, they will throw no sort of obstacles
in the way of Fredericksburg securing it.
A railroad is also projected from Fredo-
ricksburg down the north bank of the
Rappahannock, and now and then we hear
vague talk of a revival of work by the
Richmond and Chesapeake Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
Chamber of Commerce Building

The Chamber Of Commerce has an option
on considerable frontage at the south
We corner Of Main and Ninth streets. and
their design is TO build home for them
selves and Offices for banks. insurance CON-
panies, lawyers, and other professional
men.
The structure as they have planned it
Will be as much credit toprivate and cor
porate enterprise as the new City Hall is
10 our public. and it would rise high above
al other houses. and DO conspicuous
landmark at the intersection Of two great
highways of trade and travel
The effort of the Chamber is IL possible
70 raise from among their own membership
(nearly GOO the money TO purchase tho lots,
aud the experience of other cities in SINH
lar undertakings warrants the belief. We
are told, that it will make good 6 per
cent. investment.
The site Is one 80 desirable that the
Chamber, after consultation with real
estate men of great experience, feel that
they will make no mistake at all in buying
IL at the figures named. although they
viii have TO pay for the buildings only to
tear them 70 the ground.
Seven Of the collecting committees have
reported progress, and, Notwithstanding &C
many men of means are away on vacation
trips. If all committees yet to DO heard
from average as well. the money will be
raised and the lot bought, and oil else vii
be easy.
A building Of this character will greatly
strengthen Main-stroet values.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
Richmond's Expansion.

The question of extending the corporate
limits of the city ought to receive careful
consideration, and the fact that Henrico
people have rights and views that should
be consulted must not be lost sight Of
Nor iii possible for us to say with assured
wisdom whether the city will ever hereaf-
Ger grow westward or eastward. About 1919
the most sagacious men in the community
we're Of opinion that tho lots of greatest
prospective value were those out Seven
teenth street. and hence many fine build
ings we're erected on that thoroughfare,
remnants of which still stand, exciting the
wonder Of generation that does not know
this street was once thought certain to be-
come what Nam and Broad streets now
are.
Many wears later the western boundary
line OF the city was extended to point
on Main near what is now Foushee
street. 1t was then thought this stride to
the westward would meet every future de-
mand of growth and so the numbering OF
streets was begun there and proceeded
eastward. leaving us with nomencla-
ture in the West End which is inexpli-
rable to strangers and not over-easy to be
understood by our own people.
From these experiences it would seem to
be the part of prudence to canvass the
whole subject of annexation infinitely, and
if it be impossible to forecast the future
absolutely we can at least so act that we
will not be much injured no matter in
what direction the city takes the humor
to grow.
BY the way. with reference to the terri
tory in Henrico which we may not now
wish to incorporate, would it not be well:to
secure from the General Assembly the
right to project our street lines through
it. and mark them with stones, so that
when the time comes for still another an
nexation we win not be confronted by a
labyrinth Of streets running in wild dis
order, but a system comprehensive, prao-
teal, and well understood?
There can hardly be any two opinions
about this.
Let those who draw up the annexation
plan not forget it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
Troops at the Polls.
lRaltimor0 Sun.l

The Washington Post recently quoted
the following as part of the force bill " 1t
shall be lawful for the President of the
United States. or such person as he NAV
empower for that purpose, to employ such
part of the land or naval forces of the
United States, or of the militia. as NAV be
necessary to aid IN the execution of judi
cial process issued under any of the pre-
ceding provisions or as shall be necessary
to prevent the violation and enforce the
due execution of the provisions of this
title" This plainly authorized the Presi-
dent to give any one OF the partisan cleo
ton officials created by the bill the power
to bring soldiers with muskets to the polls
to put down protests against dictatorial
proceedings. The New York Tribune had
the temerity to deny that there was any
such section i'll the bill. The Post there
upon shows that II was struggled into the
bill from the Revised Statutes. its number
only being given. There it figures as sec
ton 1889, beng one of the sections of the
act of May 81. 1870, which is the old civil
rights act. This section OF an old act IS III
the Lodge force bill given new applica-
ton and made patent for mischief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25

What One of the Leading Ladies Of the
Land Has to Say or Subject OF
1 oI,o.
Great Interest to Ladies.


One OF tho most popular seninaries for young
ladies' In America is the Rutgers Female Col
lege, located at No. 81 and 80 west Ffty-nfth
street, New York. Mrs. Il. $. West, the lady
principal, has an army Of friends among tho
ladies whose mental and physical interests she
has so carefully looked after. In writing ABOUT
the ladies' under her charge she recently said:
"In household Of brain WORKERS. such as our
college family. IL Is necessary 10 have not only
the most nutritious food, but tho very best
method Of preparing 1t. / was induced by
friend to try 'Thepure' Baking Powder and find
IL to be exactly what 1, purports, perfectly pure,
and believe the best article Of Its kind In the
market As such am glad TO recommend It TO
others In my own profession, as well as TO my
sister housokeepers"
Mrs. West Ia only one Of many hundred promi-
neni ladies who have found "Thepure Baking
Powder specially suited 10 their taste and
needs Through its use many women are pro-
ducing lighter, sweeter, and whitor bread and
cake than ever before Its popularity Is the
proof OF its excellence. IL has the endorsement
Of the Wholesale Grocers' National Association:
Is being used by tho leading hotels, cafes, and
clubs In the principal cities; aud, although
new powder, Is becoming very popular with the
ladies. When people OF such high standing and
advanced thought adopt and use an article OF
household merit IL proves beyond question It's
absolute purity and worth. As sucn Ii is COM
mendeI most cordially to all The best grocers
sell il. ~ &-eod
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
Pertinent Questions bout the Census just


Taken.
ALBEMARLE COUNTY. Va, July p, 1890.
To he Editor of Che Dispatch:
Myself and family belong to the multi
tude who were uncounted by the census
enumerator and have never seen one OF
the question blanks TO be filed up. Some
things that have heard lead me TO ask q
question or two of the always well-posted
Dispatch.
1. II was formerly customary for the
enumerators TO put on file q copy OF the
census returns complete, OF each county,
in the clerks Office of the County Court.
II am correctly informed this was required
by law. Why is it that in the census of
this year this rule or statute has been
changed 80 that enumerators are not only
not required to place a copy in the clerk g
offices of the counties but are forbidden to
do it?
2. Why is it that enumerators are sworn
not TO reveal anything as to the census in
the towns or districts in which they make
the count? An enumerator told me that
he was forbidden to tell even the popula-
ton of his district.
3. Why is 1t that enumerators in this
census of 1890 were required to send all
papers pertaining to the census to Wash
ington and strictly forbidden to make or
keep any copy of any part of the facts
gathered by them in the performance of
their duty?
4. Who makes the regulations governing
the enumeration in the taking of the CEN
sus! Have these regulations been wholly
in tho hands Of the Republican party this
year?
8. Can it be possible that the regulations
under which the census was taken had an
eve to the manipulation of the returns at
Washington for purpose? A CITIZEN.
These are questions we cannot answer,
but if any one has the information and
will send it to the Dispatch We will try to
make room for its publication
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
into agreement on terms. There IL not
yet any moro practical wisdom in the
world than Is necessary.
A Timely Rain.

A gentle rain fell throughout great part
Of Virginia yesterday. breaking up pro-
tracted and damaging drought. Tho corn.
tobacco. peanut, and other growing crops
where not advanced too far will feel
the happy effects Of II, and 1t will
brighten not only the face of the earth,
bat the countenances Of the farmers. A
week Of this weather would hardly be too
much after the scorching the ground has
undergone for months past.
Last summer Virginia suffered from
foods of great magnitude and of frequent
repetition. and the agricultural commune
ty, with rare exceptions, sustained serious
losses. Their last wheat harvest was far
from satisfactory, and it was discouraeing
in the highest degree for the people to see
their remaining crops blistered and burn
cd by the heat of the sun. Now that the
season has taken q more favorable turn it
is to be hoped that the yield will be
a abundant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
Notes from Johns Hopkins University.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
BALTIMORE, July "a, 1890

BALTIMORE, july "a, 1871.
Mr.. James Douglas Bruce, POSTCARD
uate student of this University in German,
French. and English, has been called to the
chair of modern languages i'll Centre Col
lege, Danville, Ky. Mr.. Bruce took the
NJ. A. degree at the University of Virginia
and has spent two years of study in En-
rope.
Mr. John ID. Epes has been called to the
chair of English in Centre College, Dan
Vile, Ky. Mr.. Epes is graduate of RAN
dolph- Macon College A. Is. 1889; for three
wears after his graduation he taught Eng
lish and Latin in the Wesleyan Female In
stitute, Virginia, and during the past two
years he has pursued advanced courses in
English, German. and History at the Johns
Hopkins University, where he has held an
honorary Hopkins scholarship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
Peace ON Earth

awaits that countless army Of martyrs whose
ranks are constantly recruited from the victims
Of nervousness and nervous diseases. Tho price
Of the boon 10 . systemsuc course Of Hostetter's
esomsch Bittsrs, the finest and most genial Of
tonic nsfvines, pursued with reasonable persist
snca Easier. pleasaater, ana safer this than 70
svash the victusiiing department with pseudo.
touics. alcoholic or the reverse, bsef extracts,
nerve foode. narcotics, sedatvss, and poisons In
disguiso. s'Tired Natures sweet restorer,
baimy deep n the prOyideneisi recupsvant Of
veat nerves. and this glorious franchise being
usuaIiy the consequences of SQUAD digestion and
increased yigoe The great stomschic which IN
quire1 time. Nos unrsfreohsd Avakone NE In
dtvidsel Who usse II, buS yigosonas clsAf-headed,
and tsanQuil Use The B1ttwe also IN fever and
asuA rheumatism. kidaey troublel. conettper
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
News Censorship In Salvador.

Iby hhgIo@AWetNhu c1pfo 70 tHv DIsPucuI
LA LrBEBrAD. SALVADOR, July A.-The
present Government has established O
rigid censorship of news. No information
in regard to the existing crisis or trouble
between this country and Guatemala is to
be published unless il has previously been
examined and approved by the Censor.
This censorship is extended also to news
dispatches addressed TO foreign countries.
The Central and South American Teie-
graph Company cannot accept for trans
mission to other points any news not ac-
cepted and approved by the Government,
Capaay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25

The Chief Baron of Ireland has just de-
livered an important judgment on boycott
ting at the Wicklow Assizes. He said that
shopkeepers were justified in refusing to
serve obnoxious people if they considered
that SO doing would hurt their business.
The importance of this decision lies in the
fact that men have been sent to prison fol
the form Of boycotting which the Chief
Baron says is legal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25

The Philadelphia Eoeaing bulletin calls at
tention to the fact that southern Republi-
cans as rule either take little interest in
the Lodge force bill or are opposed to it.
1.-THE Republican opposition to this mis-
chievous and tyrannical measure" it says,
lis not confined to the southern section of
the country. Throughout the North those
Republican newspapers which aim to be
something more than mere organs to be
played on by desperate party leaders are
either openly opposed or secretly adverse
TO tho proposed scheme of Federal inter
ference in the elections"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25

The Republicans of Birmingham. Ala,
have held public meeting to protest
against the force election bill, and among
the signers of the call are Ex-Governor
SMITH, Postmaster HoUsToN. and other In
fuential leaders.
Ex-Governor BULLOCK, the only Repu Bill
can Governor ever elected in Georgia, and
who is still a sincere Republican and one of
President HARRrsoS's Pacific railroad CON-
missioners. publicly protests against the
hill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25

Jhs cause Of the troubles in Central
Anasios y : movement ipsuguntsd como
fne dne6 lor 3 union Of tho several pstty
GlnAes a. ~ 1sthmua True 70 that con-
6co1y whieh + sseh : isvsl and Which
- eoameo snNG nen ne parties r.
$500 peceeed y bslsbor each ethw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25

Nothing "goes" nowadays heresbouts
unless ALLIANCE is blown in the bottle.
Let the long-suffering farmer beware of
fraud and imposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25

We make acknowledgment to Hon. RAN
DALI l.. GIBSON, Of Louisiana. for copy
of his speech in the Senate of the United
States on the American merchant marine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, PETERS
sion Of lI,b School Tor boys bsgins IL or
OcTOnGh, Th0roagh prspaFaeion Tor UHlver.
slSy Of ytsxsni1. uniSsd biasss Military ana
Nsssl AcAdsnies, I'D leading Eaeinsssine
eeAeols - s4leleS1e address y. o0ep0A
MCCAIN No. Aasa< ttsedsn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
THE. LUMBER TRADE
or NORFOLK As VAST As THAT OF
COTTON AND TRUCKING.
Railroad Survey Between Norfolk and
Charleston, s. C.-Ensct OF the Dry
weather on the Crops.
,co,,e.no,a.Doco Of the Richmond Dispsscn.l

scorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, July "a, 1890.
Nearlv TWENTY-FIVE and half million feet
Of lumber il now brought to this port q
month, and an immense quantity is manu-
featured in addition by the mills Of this
vicinity. Norfolk is becoming as well
known for its lumber trade as for truck
and cotton, and employs millions of capital
and tbousands of hands. The improved
machinery now used at the large mills in
dressing lumber puts an article on tho
market that is O positive delight tor the
workman to get hold OF. ana an aegrega-
ton of different thlcKnesseS ana taperlns
ends in pile Of plank is unknown nova
days.
YrFFOr OF THr DRY WEATHER.
The prevailing cool weather is causing
cotton on the farms along the Seaooard
road to shed the blooms. In this vicinity,
where the recent rains failed TO reach.
principally along the bay-shore and In
Princess Anne. there is damage to the corn
and sweet-potato crops on account Oh
drought. In Nansemond peanuts want
rain and tomatoes and small melons are
badly cut off by the dry weather.
The surveys and other preliminary WORK
for the direct railroad line between Nor
folk and Charleston. S. o., are being made.
This route will reduce the distance from
this port TO Charleston about seyenty-hve
miles.
ALrxAgDRIA's MAYOR ENTERTAINED.
Mayor f. 4. Downham, of Alexandra,
was hospitality entertained yesterday. by
the Bay-View Club near Ocean, view.
Mayor Morris and other city officials were
present. To-day the distinguished visitor
is being entertained in Portsmouth.
A colored farmland is reported TO have
fatally shot himself accidentally near
Churchand yesterday.
Rev. DIR. A. L. Owen, OF portsmouth,
who has been very i'll, was well enough TO
leave for Powhatan county to-day, where
he will spend q month at his fathers resi-
dence.
Atwo-story frame dwelling was destroyed
by fire near Campostella bridge, in Bran BILE
ton, at late hour last night.
The Chesapeake Kntting-Mills. Just
erected in Berkeley. commenced operations
to-day.
STILL IN SESSION.
The court of inquiry on the flagship
Richmond in Hampton Roads continues IN
session. .,
The Norfolk City Guard had their annual
target practice at Ocean View to-day.
Mr.. George II. Hobson. of this city, has
been appointed cashier of the Boston
steamship line at this port.
About fifteen hundred people from the
Tar-river section of North Carolina and
about twelve hundred visitors from Peters
burg were in the city to-day. and the sea-
side resorts near Norfolk were overrun.
When the contractors commence opera
tions twenty-seven steam dredges viii be
put to work at once widening and deepen
ing the Dismal-Swamp canal. Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
Ijy I6W&F2m]

HOLLINS INSTITUTE, VIRGINIA,
IL for the higher education Of young ladies',
fve oficers and teachers. seven Of whom arc
male professors, OF both American and Euro
pean training. Languages, Literature, science,
Art, Music, xiocution, &C., arc taught under best
mandcd public confidence without dIstncstop OF
religious beliefA 100 feet above sea level aud
sp-tounded by picturesque mountain scenery.
II enjoys tue further advantages OF mineral wa
smrs ..a sns.o oo sro," essh,ssn y. AScna,
forty-eighth session will opcu SKPTHhBHR l5Tn.
Post-ofics and station, Hollins, Va
CHARLES Il COOKE.
~ 9-W&f6w Business NAnaser
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25

The difficulty about the boycott is that
it is two-edged instrument, liable and
almost sure to cut both ways.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
srArs OF yIRewA, - or Rrcnxosp-s.. |.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, CITY OF RIcusoND-sl:
!. Mann :. Quarles, cashier - tho Shove
named bank. 30 soiemniy swear hat the anrts
statement is true q the best - my tnoalrirs
ana oeiiet. MANN s QUARLHs, CASHIER
subscribed AMI sworn 20 before me ma ah
day OF July, lcy0. W. ". GOsDEN.
Notary Pgbla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
pEATS THEM ALL.

beats THEM ALL.
0SAND EXCURSION ARIEL.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR ROUND TRIP TO NOR
FOLK, OLD POINT, and NEWPORT NEWS.
ONLY u.50 ROUND TRIP TO VIRGINIA
BEACH.
NO TINE LOST FROM BUSINESS.
TOMORROW Saturday MORT, July %, is90.
MOONLIGHT ON THE JAMES
Look at this schedule: Leaves Richmond
Saturday night July e6tn, at 10 O'Clock sharp ;
arrives at Newport News ss6 A. NJ. Old Point at
A. ~. and Norfolk AZ sA. NJ. Leaves Norfolk
Sunday at4 =. NJ, Old Point az P. NJ. and Now
port News st oso p. n. Arrives 1t Ftehmond 81
1890 O'Clock sunday night Tickets also 49, :e
return be following TUESDAY, July s9,b. Ample
time sunday 70 visit Virginia Beach, Ocean view,
Hampton eoldierS Homa. &c Ladies' saloon
rsaerved for then exclaavsiy. Elegant meals
ane refre1oments on steamer. Beats them all
We GO RAIN Oh SAME.
II 1o.es VIRGINIA GTKAMBoAr COMPANY.
WARWlCK.PARK TRAN6PORTA-
w TON COMPANY.
9t3A9At FOB UcU not0Ne o. ~ river 90
y o9ae - - en- q ~ 0octoonfys = noel8
Seis ss3isz1 Sisszz. asesssrs
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BANK srAryMExrs.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
~ THE PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK. AT
RICHMOND, IN The STATE on VIRGINIA
AT THE CLoSE or BUsiS Es5 JULY IL, 800.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
WHY NOT
SPEND Your MONEY
WHERE IT WILL Buy
You the Greatest
AMOUNT OF GOODS?

You can easily realize that our store Is the
place you want to deal Of, when you once see
the prices we have made on tho most desirable
kinds Of goods to move them.
All our GINGHAMs, OUTING CLOTHS,
sATINEs, MULLs. and BATlsTES are saeri-
f,cod for Less Than they cost, and that means
you can buy SUMMER GOODS for ono half their
real value
Our DRAPERY NETS, in blacs-ali siik-are
sold at almost one half former prices
FLOUNCINGS 80 the samo way. You should
SEQ how fas. they arc moving at the low rates.
Many goods whish we hsyc not the space TO
mention are sold regardless Of cost or value Do
not delay. Como early and often TO
.THALHlMER Bros,
FIFTH AND BROAD STREETS.
ny s3-w&Fl
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pOoK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
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