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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
TUESDAY. .. NOVEMBER 2j. 1890
What TO DO About the Oyster

MARYLAND. as well as Virginia, is
aroused by the plain fact that the oysters
OF the Chesapeake and its tributaries are
being steadily e1terminated.
1t, too, is beginning to inquire what
can be done to stop this senseless havoc
and save to the people of that State the
great storehouse which nature provided
for man in all ages ; not to be despoiled
in one generation.
Many letters have been written on the
subject, and the Baltimore papers have
interviewed numbers Of people.
The latest expression is from General
BRADLEY T. JOHNSON, who takes the
ground that the law ought "to regulate
the quantity, not the time. in which the
oysters may he taken from their natural
beds, and he recommends that the same
regulations should be applied TO the
whole bay and not to part only. lie
urges that the "whole subject of taking
oysters, the quantity to be taken, the
price OF license, and the places from
which they are taken be put in the hands
OF commission appointed by the two
States. with power to appoint their own
police to enforce their own regulations;
the expense of the commission and OF the
police to DO paid out of the license fees,
and the General thinks under such an
arrangement an intelligent management
and faithful enforcement of regulations
could be secured "entircly free from the
local and personal interests which now
paralyze every effort to protect or pre-
serve the oyster-fshery.' And he further
proposes that inasmuch as Maryland col
lects from Johns Hopkins University
$4,000 in taxes per aHnam that it
should give it 10000 acres of oyster
planting ground "to be held and used
by II forever for the propagation and
cultivation OF oysters, the proceeds TO be
applied to education in Maryland"
We do not think that any Virginia
Legislature will ever be found to delegate
its power, duties and responsibilities, in
whole or in part, to any such commits
sion. II found one year, it would not be
next, for it would have no existence-the
people would brush it out of the Capitol.
Concert of action between Virginia
and Maryland is desirable and our Legis
lature may go to a reasonable ex-
tent, but il must part with none of its
power with none of the peoples rights.
In Virginia public opinion is rapidly
forming in favor of intelligent legisla-
ton that will, as far as possible, preserve
the oyster supply, but 1t is a subject
beset with difficulties, and to get law
that will cover every section OF the oys-
ter district and give tolerable satisfaction
to all, and at the same time do justice to
the Commonwealth. is thing requiring
patience and skill. We hope to see it
done. Time may solve the problem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

SAINTS, editor OF tho Richmond Wig,
and his competitor, tho elder Thomas
Ritchie, editor Of the Enquirer, the
State's-rights and Democratic organ Of
the State. John Hampden Peasants
fell in duel with Thomas Richie, Jr.,
and there are now two adjoining counties
in West Virginia named Peasants and
Richie. Mr.. Peasants left only two
descendants, his son James Peasants, OF
Richmond, another, Basil Gordon, Esq,
late chairman of the State Democratic
Committee, his grandson.
TRADITION.
The scenery on the river below is very
fine and historic. On lofty hill east OF
Dover the residence OF Richard Samp-
son, the pioneer OF agriculture in this
State. and recently that of his son-in-
law, DR.. William 7. Walker, OF Lynch
burg, the river can be seen for miles and
miles above and below, coursing through
3 magnificent valley. There is a ira
dition that Lord CORNWALL when he was
going down to Yorktown to meet his
destiny, standing on the lofty hill. said
that "when Master George the Third
shall have subdued America by the blow
that L soon shall strike | will demand of
him grant of this splendid territory
and erect upon her hill baronial man
sion in which | expect to end my days.
On the opposite side Of the river near
what is now known as the Mannakin
ferry King William and Mary made the
original settlement of the French HUI
guenots, many of whose descendants are
still living in this and the surrounding
counties. The traditions in relationto
the first settlers are numerous and inter
esting, Some years ago the writer pub
lished them In the Magazine Of Ameri-
can History. New York. Hereafter
some OF them mny be contributed to the
Dispatch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

Sundays twelve-page DISPATCH con-
tanned eleven columns or nearly one and
a half pages of telegraphic matter.
Much of this was from our own special
correspondents and the rest was Asso-
ciated Press. Every part OF Virginia !;
every part of the Union, nearly every
part of the world. indeed, was covered
by these active and intelligent news
gatherers. Put in book-form these
reports would ill volume of re-
spectacle size. But all this was only a
fraction of the reading We laid before
our patrons, as editorials. letters, locals,
clippings, and market reports filled many
pages more.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
MANY OLD MANSIONS.
q" Contention" Where Governor James
Peasants Livod-Where CORVALLIS
Wanted 10 Live and Die.


Peasants Livod-Where CORVALLIS
Wanted 10 Live and Die.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Disp atch.l
PowHATAN, October %. 1890.
In attending the sale Mt Centre Hill,
the summer-residence OF Colonel John
II. Guy, of Richmond, recently, a
view of the Valley Of James river
brought to my remembrance many OF
the old mansions in the vicinity and
their former occupants.
Above Centre Hill, where the James
regains its eastern direction after it has
completed the great bend of Bull Neck,
from jefferson TO Lees, is situated the
old house Contention, at which
Colonel Guys father lived and died.
Here lived and died James peasants,
once Governor OF Virginia, member Of
both houses of Congress, and in the
afternoon of his days member OF the
famous convention of 1S29-'30, in the de-
alterations OF which he took distinguish
ed part in attemptingan adjustment OF the
basis of representation between the east
and west sections OF the State. He pro-
posed u compromise of Senate based on
federal members and House Of Dele
gates based on white population, which
failed yet q modification proposed 10y
his junior colleague, General William L.
Gordon, OF Albemarle, settled the ques-
ton for twenty years, which, at the
time, John Randolph predicted would
be the lifetime of the Constitution.
ORIGIN OF THE NAME.
The cause of the name of this old
mansion was O singular one. 1t was
once the property and in the possession
of Charles Woodson, ST., whose son
Tarlton was q general and whose son
Frederick was major in the Revolu-
tionary War. He was n very strong
minded hut singular man. His
wife being a Peasants, he ac-
quired the plantation by her and
his right was disputed by his connec-
ton, Mr.. Peasants, an ancestor Of the
Governor. A tedious action of ejectment
had been slowly proceeding when MIR.
Pleasants's counsel told him he never
could recover as long as Mr.. Woodson
held possession, but that il he came
in possession Woodson could not recover
the land, possession being nine points
OF the law" Mr.. Woodson living in
Powhatan and having plantations else
where kept the house at Contention,
locked and carried the KEY in his pocket.
On one Of his regular and periodical
visits, in attempting to open the front
door, he found that Peasants in his abb
sence had put paddock on it and had
thus locked Woodson out Finding
that be could not enter without break
ing lock, which he had deied Peasants
TO do, he said al didn't know that Bob
had so much sense, and l will give him
the place." He stuck his key in the
lock and left the place, which has been
called Contention ever since.
COLD COMFORT.
Governor Peasants was born q. Cold
Comfort, in Powhatan, on land which
belonged TO the Woodson family ever
since the settlement OF that part OF the
State until it was sold by the writer Of
this article, who owned il in o direct do
scent from the original settler. The sons
Of Governor Peasants were remarkable
journalists. No men ever exertod
more powerful influence on their day
and tines than John Hampdea Pies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

The position of Senator DANIEL as to
the Democratic nomination for President
ia n safe and sensible one. We may ex-
press our admiration for Mr.. CLEVELAND,
for Governor HILL, for Governor CAMP
BELL, and for any or all other of our
leaders, but until the issues of the can
vass are more clearly developed it will
be better for US not to tie ourselves to
INV ono man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
Prices Sacrificed to Make Room.
MITTELDORFERS'
NEW GRANITE-FRoST STORE.

Big bargains this week In DRY GOODS, CAR
PITS, and CLOAk5 % make room for our very
large stock Of holiday goods. The holiday
wares are coming in rapidly and space 10 dis
play them must DO had.
SPECIAL PRICES on CARPETS AND RUGS.
Yard Wide Hemp Carpeung-the 2Jc. quality
now i4c. yard:
Extra-seavy Chinese Hemp Carpejng-tho S1c.
grade at 2ic yard
Good Ingram carpet-tho grade everybody sells
at 45c.-at 36c yard:
New patterns In the Heavy Wool Two-Plys-,he
best e2Hc. qusli'y-our price for this sale
Special patterns In Tapestry Carpets now a. isc.
yard
Tapestry Brussels Csrpe,s-eyeryboiy's SOC.
graie--we offer this week az COS. yard.
Pretty assortment Of new Smyrna hugs az I'M
usually low prices.
CUr PRICES on CLOAKs.
Although material and labor are very much
higher, We are Offering those goods nov at cut
prices. The reason IL, We must have tho room
10 show holiday goods.
surprisingly low prices on Cloth and Fur
Shoulder Cspes.
CHILDRES'S GARMENTs.
Refers AMI Long Closks for the little girls,
the misses, and the young lsdies:
See the well-mad0 and noGuy-uinmed Keel
ers We are selling at $Ls9
PLUSH WRAPS.
Jackets, Refers, and ClOaks--Our Plush
Cloaks have bcon very much admired. Tho a.
sortmenE Is good and tho cut prices moro than
pleasing. -
CLOTH AND JERSEY JACKETS.
A lot OF these seryiceable aud stylish Wraps
tho former prices and real value ranging from
&C % s., we oifer now AZ fLs9.
An immense line OF tho betior grades have
also been greatly reduced - reduce the stock.
DRESS GOODS.
ettss. Stripes. and Com binsti0n Robes at special
cut prices THIS WEEK.
You can make money-saving purchases In
every department az
D. a s. MIrTELDORFERS,
no 25-Tu&Th 2i7 Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

that the Democrats could not as q mat
ter OF practical politics" afford to play
the game OF "Heads l win, tails you
lose" with such men as those who lead
tho Republican party. We are confident
that large majority OF tho Democrats
everywhere will advocate the same policy
outlined by the DrspArcH and the In.
der Appeal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
A Strange Experience.


First Drug Clerk | had queer ex-
perience last night. Had just closed up
the shop, lain down and got to sleep,
when there was the most violent ringing
at the night-bell--
Second Drug Clerk: Ha, ha, ha |!
After a postage-stamp, Ell?
First Drug Clerk No he wanted
Second Drug Clerk: Ho, no. no f!
Wanted to look in the directory, eh ? or
maybe he wanted to know what street 1t
was
First Drug Clerk Nothing Of the
sort You might guess all day and not
hit it.
Second Drug Clerk: Then what on
earth WAS it /?
First Drug Clerk: he wanted pre-
scription filed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
Overhead Wires Rendered Harmless


An invention devised by Mr.. f. w.
Jones, of New York, is calculated to rem
der the overhead electric railway wire
free from danger, real and imaginary,
when for any cause it breaks and falls in
the street. The device is simple and
can DO attached to any existing line. BY
its mechanism the moment a wire breaks
the current ia automatically grounded at
the support nearest the break. The
dangling ends are thereby rendered
harmless. IfpractIcally successful the
device is of great value and should be
added to the equipment of our roads
here in Buffalo. The electrician system
in this city should embody the best re-
suits of the science of applied electricity
up TO date, and these should make it the
model American system for 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

mocra,s elect him Speaker, no will be
nleased. and it is understoodthat il he can
bocbosen to tho Senate in place Of Mr..
CoKr be will accept
Mr.. MrIIs, who is ola Virginian fam
;lv has been In the House for twenty
wears His name will go down into his
torv in connection with tariff reform.
He is we'll known in Richmond from
having made here two speeches thatwere
/" educational" in high degree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

Senator CoLLoM thinks Congress
should restore the old duty on tin-plate
He says those who propose to invest in
curtin mines have been scared off by the
popular verdict OF November 4th. and
that as there is now no prospect OF devel-
oping this industry the Republicans
might as well give the people the old rate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

Mr.. CANNON, chairman OF the House
Committee on Appropriations, expresses
himself favorably TO Law providing for
the rebate on tobacco. In his Judgment
there will DO no other revenue legisla-
ton ut this session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

The Washington Post says "the au-
thor OF "An Appeal to Pharaoh Radi-
cal Solution OF the Negro Problem"
which has attracted considerable atten.
ton, If not universal approval, is Mr..
CARLYLE MCKINLEY, an editorial writer
on the Charleston NeOs and Courier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

The Philadelphia Press publishes tho
rumor that Amelie Riyes Chanler and
her husband are on bad terms II ia
time for the newspapers 10 let this gifted
lady alone. Her husband is proud OF
her, and 1t is understood the match is a
happy one.-Atfanta Constitution.
This is our information also.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
Wanted to BE sure.

Hello. old fellow, going to hunt ?"
"Yes, to-day for the first time. The
first rabbit that shoot is for my wife,
the second belongs to my daughter, and
the third mean to give to youS
"That Is very kind of you, but would
you mind shooting the third rabbit
first 2"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

The Republican New York Tribune
says that Governor HILLS going to take
the senatorship. The Democratic New
York World intimates that if HILL does
permit himself 10 be elected senator he
will not necessarily surrender his presi.
dental aspirations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
The Varsity Team Wins.

ISpeclaI teiegram 20 The DispatchI
UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA. November
2i.--The University football team won
an easy victory over the Randolph-Ma-
cons this evening by score of l42 to 0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
A MUNICIPAL HARVEST.
RELIGIOUS.

Rev. George @. Yanderslice preached
for the last time last night at the High
Street Methodist Episcopal church. HIS
sermon was very touching Mt times, and
his congregation, who dearly love him,
were greatly affected.
Rev. Father O'Farrell, pastor Of st.
Joseph's Catholic church, who has been
sick for some time, has SO far recovered
as to be able to oficiate at services yes
terday. RoBN ADA1R
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
TAX NOTICE.
MANCHESTER TAXES.

lam now ready 70 receive al TAXRS-ststs,
City, and school-for 1880. To all bills unpaid
DEC EMBRR isr there will DO added FIVE PER
CENT, and the bills placed In the hands Of tho
sergesnt for i'm mediate collection.
Tho PAVING TAX BILLS must be paid 10 fun.
or az less. one fourth. by DECEMBER lsr. They
will carry SIX PER CENT interes, from mai
da,a j. W. BRoNAuGH. Jr.
no g3-tDel City Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, announces that
he viii retire from Congress at tho close
Of his next term. Mssndma. Il tie De-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
LEVY & DAVIS
/ tremendous Snc1l,,
ATTENDED THE FlRsTDAYog
OUR GREAT CL0SISG-OIT llIl

Everything In err entire stl-k rasstt......
out before FEBRUARY I-r
Address GOODS ma,sei:ora.
AnslLKs AND ygLygr- uarteif...-
All cL0AKs AND wHir, marcel .s., -
AL FUR CAPE, AID Ntf-s nAtsl..,-
down. Aitf
All GLOVES AND HANDhEAlUef, ...
down.
All LAcEs ANDENHROnbRgs ns-s,....-
All PRINTS And GiNOuAHs market
Al TABLE LINENS marked down.
All HOUSEKEEPING GOODS mars,ft.
AiFLANNE,s market dosl.
All BLANKETS AND COGEUbIAHL.> ....
lOFn. i'
AhRib80Ns, RUTr)Ns. o'c, mara ,..--
All LACkCUHrAIAs ASurOHEEsE, .,..,
down. Ntt
All CARPETS, RIOS, UlrI.I.r.
SQUARES. ANDOI-CIOIu,ra1,fi,, '
In fact every sriielo fu our srt'-, .l.-......-
liai ani nli1re has received a s....-. II RI
PIE narA-ioNn 20 close ouL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25

When 10 comes 10 question Of So
ciety the best 10 not always the cheap
est--.RocAestsr Post-E <press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
rRx,susxx,s oyy,oK.,

TRElsussRs OFslCs.l
CITY HALL, November :, legl
CTATE TAXES FOR 1890 ARE NOW
- due and should DO paid before Noykh BEN
3oth after witch date per cent will DO added
10 ali anpaii bllls All persons having trustees
viii please name thona when applying " pay
their billn JUN n. ShiLphht,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
COVERED By INSURANCE.
HOWERTON ACQUITTED
A Valuable Horse Burned to Death In a
stable-An Insurance Truce.

A Valuable Horse Burned to Death In q
stabie-An Insurance Truce.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
DANvnLE, Va, November 24.-C. P.
Howerton, recently arrested on the seri-
GUS charge Of having shot w. ID. Wat
kins on the night that Barnums circus
was here, had hearing to-day before a
justice and the charge against him was
dismissed. Watkins is getting on nicely
and was able TO attend the trial to-day.
A stable on the premises OF Mr..
Charles Z. Redd accidentally took fire
last night. and before the fire was dis
covered the house was completely en-
veloped IN flames. Mr.. Redd had a
valuable horse in the stable and made
every effort TO save him, but by the time
he opened the door the animal was 80
much overcome by heat that he fell to
the floor and persisted. The fire was ex-
tinguished before further damage was
done, though Mr.. Redd's dwelling would
probably have been burned IL gentle
man in the house had not awakened soon
after the stable took fire.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Daniel Campbell, young man en-
ployed at Yarbrough & Fitzgerald's
planing.mill, caught his hand in . ma
chine to-day and it was so badly torn
that one Of his fingers had to be ampu-
tated.
The insurance-agents here are still at
war, but trucs is had until the commit
tee from the State Board OF Underwriters
arrive here on Wednesday.
Work on the foundation OF the now
pubic1chool building has began.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
OUT AND ABOUT LAST THURSDAY.

ut the time MI belmont died there
were present mt his bedside three sons.
August, Jr., Perry, and Oliver, and Mr..
Belmont's physician, DIR. William NJ.
Polk. Mr.. Belmont was ont and about
Thursday last. That night he was taken
sick and gradually grew worse until he
died. AS yet no arrangements have been
made for the funeral
August Belmont was born in 1916 in
Alley, Germany, where his father was a
landed proprietor. he was educated in
Frankfort. and for several years vas in
the employ of the Rothschilds in their
clearinghouse in that city, and also in
Naples. In 1887 he settled in New York
and became the agent of his former en-
ployers A quarrel concerning lady
led to n duel, in which he was shot and
famed for life. From 1874 till 1850 he
was Consul-General at New York for
the Austrian Government but, owing
to his disapproyal of the treatment re-
ceivcd by Hungary from Austria he re-
signed his office. In 1858 he was APP
pointed United States charge d afiaires
Mt the Hague, and ia 1854 became Min
lister resident. He resigned in 1858,
having first negotiated highly i'm
portant consular convention, for which,
with other diplomatic services, he
received the special thanks OF
the department at Washington. For
many years he had resided in New York,
where lie was engaged in banking. lie
was well known as patron of the arts, and
his collection Of paintings is one of the
finest in the city. Mr.. Belmont took
much interest in politics. He was
delegate to the National Democratic
Convention of 1850, and from that year
until 1872 was the chairman Of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee. For
twenty years he WIS president Of the
American Jockey Club. and he had long
been a prominent member of the Union
and other clubs of New York. He mar
ried daughter of Commodore Matthew
G. Perry, and was instrumental in erect
ing q bronze statue of him at Newport
j.. l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
AUGUST BELMONT DEAD.
The Famous Banker, Diplomat, and Dem
oorat Passes Away.
by Telegraph 70 the Dlspatch. !

TT W y wv
New YORK, November 2i.-August
Belmont died here at o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Belmont's banking house
was closed to-day, and on the glass door
was q notice of the bankers death. In
the Office itself nothing but business of a
most pressing character was attended to.
1t is learned that Mr.. Belmont's death
resulted from severe cold he con-
tracted at the late horse-show. II he
had lived until tho Sth of next month
Mr.. Belmont would have been seventy
four years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
A cHURcH-STEEPLE ABLAzE.
A sunday-school Panic Averted--organ
Badly Damaged.
nj telegram 10 tho Dlspntch.l

A Sunday~school Panic Ayerted-Organ
Badly Damaged.
Especial telegram to the Dlspntch.l
HARR1soNBURG, Va, November pa
Yesterday morning during the Sunday
school hour the Presbyterian church at
this place was found to be on fire. Pres
ence of mind on the part Of several of the
officers averted panic and the scholars
were gotten ont OF the building safely
and without confusion.
THE sTEEPLE BURNED.
The fire had crept up under tho roof
from a defective fue and reached the
steeple before it was observed. For
nearly an hour the flames ragged furiously
and the entire steeple was destroyed.
The fire department prevented any con-
siderable damage to the main body Of
the church and protected several bust
meas buildings in the vicinity which were
in imminent danger. 1t is feared that
the large organ, which is one OF the finest
in the Valley, is badly damaged by water,
and the carpet and other furniture suf-
fered considerably from the same agency.
COVERED By INSURANCE.
The loss will be fully covered by in
suran CO. it having transpired since the
fire that several acknowledgement
members of the congregation had been
for some timepprivately carrying policies
on the organ and furniture in addition
to the insurance on the building carried
by the congregations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
LARGE INvEsT1IESTS

Judge Tate, of Smythe county, who
has been in Norfolk for two weeks on
business, left for home last night. The
Judge says in all his operations he has
invested 5000, 900 in lands around Nor
folk.
The Isle Of Wight negro mail-robbers
have been examined by Commissioner
Ackiss and sent on to the next term OF
the United States Court for trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-25
AGAINST OPENING or SUNDAY.

The meeting held at the First Presby-
terrain church yesterday afternoon to pro-
test against opening the Columbian Elk
position on Sunday was well attended
and appropriate addresses were delivered
by several laymen and Judge Brooke
presided. Resolutions embodying the
formal protest of the meeting were
adopted.