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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-06-05
A SAD INCIDENT.

- W. SAL iACiuCilJ Occurred JUG
other day to young man in this
city which has elected the sympa-
thics Of every one in the community.
1t was the Sudden blindness of Vice
President Walter Webb, of the New
York Central Il. Il. Mr.. Webb is
a young man who had worked his
way up from subordinate position,
until about three months ago he was
elected yicc-president, placing him
next to DR.. Chauncey Depew. 4
few days ago he was sitting at his
desk engaged in solving some prob
lem that had arisen, when those that
we're near him noticed that lie sud
denly arose, put up lis hands and
began cropping about. The express
ion on his face showed him to be
suffering, but he did not seem to be
III physical pain. lie stood for a
moment, then asked what was the
matter with tbe light. On being
tod it was all right he hcsitated,
then said pathetically: q cannot
see ! am blind" And such was
the case. lie was totally blind but
has since recovered some sight in
one eye. Whether he will ever re-
cover his full sighti is hard to con
lecture. lie has gone to Europe for
treatment.
Ak INGENIoJs DEVICE.
The always mischieyous and ever
ingenious small boy in this city has
recently devised new scheme Of
amusing himself at the expense Of
his ncighbor-is very easily made.
The accessories needed arc only an
ordinary secondhand tomato cm.
% piece Of stout string, q piece Of
wire and the unoskcd use Of the
street car cable. One end Of the
string me fastens to the tomato can,
The other, by means Of the wire hook
ed at one end, he gives % few quick
turns around the moving cable.
Tho string catches readily enough
and JOB moment the can is sailing
graccfuIiydown thostroct apparent
ly flying in aIl directions OF once,
brit moving steadily on atthe rate Of
six or seven miles an hour; cause Of
loc0motion unknown TO the causal
observer lf there is anything that
answers Gle purpose better Of as-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-06-05
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10 "BoRENAN'S SM EE' ERMfFCGE" Tor IL
notinG t1a'e posts ivum the system. Sold hy all
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EuT.C' l'EF ca o.! it~t good. G-i-9rl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03
SORENESS

rad large eating sore on my ankle
which had eaten 70 the bone For
nine months doctofsd 20 no purpose.
Tired a bottle o. Ponds Extract and
was cured Immediately MIMI
VAkATTA, loceioosa, Fla
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03
FEEBLE LABOR DEMONSTRATIONS.

The first of May. day that was autic!-
pated with much uneasiness and dread in
Europe. seems to have passed without any
serious disturbance on the part of either the
labor organizations, or the Socialists en- An
archists, whose previous attitude appeared
to threaten a very dangerous violation q
the peace when the demonstrations actually
took place. There is no reason 10 doubt
but that there would have been bl00dshed
if the most Nigilopt precautions had not
been taken in the various European Capt
tails. to put down any attempted risings by
the irresistible force Of military power.
Everywhere the day was looked forward 90
with apprehension, by those in authority
and i'm consequence the most energetic plans
Of repression in case it was required. were
adopted. In Berlin the Emperor held him
self in readiness TO rush forth at the head Of
as many troops as were necessary TO sup
press any riot that might begin, and in Paris
the local officers were prepared 10 ride the
people down in the streets if the slightest
disposition was shown TO raise a disturb
ance. An equally determined spirit Was
displayed by the municipal government #
London. The result was that the various
unruly elements were thoroughly oNor1wcd,
and cowed before the day for the labor or
Anarchic demonstrations arrived.
When May Day actually rolled arouud,the
boosted professions with their Haunting
legends turned out to be very small affairs
after all. In London, for instance, in which
city there was 10 have been a monster
parade, the line, ii is stated, was con-
posed Of only few hundred men. In Paris
the workingmen c0ntented themselves with
an occasional scuflle or fracas with the
mounted police, and there were a few ar
rests: but beyond this, nothing OF special
significance occurred. In Madrid there
were some slight disturbances which were
soon brought to an end; while in Berlin, the
character Of the dav was unattended with
any form of disorder, which was not improL-
ably due to the public announcement be-
forehand Of the Emperor's intention 90 take
part in any fight that might arise in the
streets. Altogether, May Day in Europe
was an agreeable disappointment to those
who anticipated that it would belong mem
orable for its confusion and bloOdshel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

the more marked for the reason that Rich
mond IL the strongest financial city in Nir-
gina and has the largest iron and nail works
In the state. ! am glad to say that this con-
ditiOn Of affairs does not exist today. and
we lind your Richmond capitalists, especi-
ally your young men. eagerly seeking IN
yesimenis in the Valley and Southwest por-
lions OF Virginia. Your city and that Sec
ton of The state lying west Of the Blue
Ridge are being drawn closer together each
day by your people becoming interested IN
property and manufacturing industries IN
the Valley and Southwest Virginia.
II am glad to see the great interest, the
Richmond TIMES" is taking. i'm the de-
yccpment and building up Of the old state.
All sections Of our state are moving for
ward the Underwater. Piedmont. Valley.
South side and southwestern the march Of
improvement and development, now going
on. Your section OF the State, will feel this
great development. which now characterizes
the Piedmont, Valley, and Southwestern
sections. through the medium Of an in
creased and more remuneratye trade with
those sections"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

The Inauguration Of the statue TO Lee. 50
soon to De unveiled in this city with such
brilliant pomp and ceremony, and with suci
A vast Outpouring Of the southern people
recalls the fact that the North has not yet
erected "A fitting monument to Grant the
leader Of its armies when the Conlederacy
collapsed hy the exhaustion ofits resources.
The fact that the memory Of Grant still re-
mains unhonorcd ly any eihgy worthy OF
the distinguished services which he per
formed in the cause Of the Union. is a
severe reflection upon the Northern sense
Of gratitude. In spite Of the Comparatively
impoverished condition of our people, espC.
cially during the greater portion Of the time
during which the Ice Monument Fund was
being raised. they contributed an amount
Of money large enough to secure one OF the
very finest equestrian statues in the United
states to stand as an enduring tribute to
during the civil war.
With all the boundless wealth Of the
Northern States. and the und0ubted patrie-
tic sentiment Of its people, the effort to IN
duce the Northern public to contribute to a
Grant Monument fund has languished Ia
such a degree that it has almost died out
The body OF the Federal hero still reroses
on the banks ofthe Hudson. i'm an obscure
park. and in an unsightly tomb, and there
il is likely 20 remain unless the members of
the Grand Army organization shall take
steps to remove it 10 Washington.
Why has the memory Of Lee been honorod
in monumental forms by the Southern pco-
pie in spite Of narrow means. while the
memory Of Grant has been neglected 10y
those he represented in life? Some years ago
the citizens of New Orleans erected a lofty
column to General Lee, surmounted by his
figure in bronze, and now Richmond at the
other extreme of the former Confederate
territory, is about to inaugurate a stillmore
notable statue in his honor. Search the
cities Of the North and where will "A statue
to Grant be found that adequately expresses
the remarkable character Of his career:
The search will be in vain. Well may it
be asked. have the Northern people forgot
ten the services Of the great commander Of
the Army Of the Potomac: Have they left it
% the casual historian 10 celebrate his deeds
and glorify his memory: If they have, it re-
fleets the highest discrcdit upon their sec
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

The River Improvement and leVce Con-
yention. which has for several days been IN
session at Vicksburg. passed a series Of res
olutions before adjourning on Thursday
which throw very considerable light upon
the dincult problem Of protecting the Della
from the oyerflows Of the Mississippi river.
In the first place. the members OF the con-
vention declared themselves in these rcsoiu-
lions most cmphatically in favor OF the leFec
system as the only practical means OF con-
trolling the swollen waters Of the river. In
explanation OF the apparent failure Of the
levee system to obstruct the spread Of the
present flood in the stream, they pointed
out that the "lcvcos were admitted TO be too
weak generally in height and width to
withstand extraordinary high water The
fact was most earnestly enlarged upon that
1.-THE fundamental defect in the present ~ s.
tenn Of levee building is that they have not
been designed and constructed on engl-
neering principles in the most thorough
manner, with the sole view TO certain ell
CHENEY as in the case Of all other classes OF
engineering work. but it has always been a
mere question of doing the best that could
be done with an insufficient amount of
money"
To show that even as they now stand. the
lcvees have been brought to a high degree
Of efficiency, the statement was made that
.in 1852 the total number Of crcvasscs in
the leyccs was Isl. aggrcgatns J6'I2O IN
width. i'm 1883 the number of crcyaeses was
224. with an aggregate width Of 81 and i-loi
miles, i'm 1854 the creya,ses numbered 2Ol,
ageregating 1864 miles in width. The re-
suit of the crcyasscs enumerated during
these three years was a general overflow Of
the Mississippi delta.
"In the present flood, the dangers of which
are nearly passed, the crcyasses which have
occurred number twcnty-threc, aggregating
about four and one-quarter miles in width,
in total length or loo miles OF lcyccs.
onc-half Of one per cent. Of the total lines OF
leyees, Notwithstanding that the present
food has exceeded those Of three years cited
in the neighth attained at Memphis and all
points below, and has not been exceeded
The theory of relieving the surplus volume
of the Mississippi in the time Of floods by
the proposed outlet system was condemned
in the strongest language as totally futile
in itself, and if encouraged. calculated to
divert national appropriations from the
construction or strengthening Of lc,ec-.
which alone offer any substantial proicc-
ton one thing only was needed to save
the valley from periodical foundations.
namely. the annual expenditure Of sulii-
GENTLY large sum to maintain a general
system of levoes, which have been con-
structed according to the striciest require
ments Of the highest engineering skill.
Since 1852 the United States government
has appropriated about $3,0Ooo0J for this
purpose. 1t was estimated 10y the conNcn-
ton "that a further expenditure of $4,000
600 10y the general government with the
Riparian states. if promptly applied, would
suffice to complete a system Of leNees That
would prove entirely effective in restraining
all the Hood, of the Mississippi river
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

II is to be regretted that, after joint
committee Of the Chamberof Commerce and
the press of this city had arranged pro
gramme for the entertainment Of the New
England editors, the latter should have
been obliged to change the date Of their
visit 10 Richmond. As their real stay Will
be on Sunday. the joint committee could
naturally offer them only the most informal
reception, and So the plan Of an elaborate
entertainment has been abandoned. TnE
TIMES was foremost in welcoming the yisi-
tors Of New England, and will do every
thing in its power 10 make their stay here
pleasant and profitable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03
CLEvEnANDINTnE SUPREME COURT

one Of the most serious questions col
nected With the working Of American insti
tutions has been as TO the disposition to be
made of our Presidents when they retire
from Office upon the expiration Of theil
terms. The opinion has been expressed
that there are few more melancholy specta.
cles than that presented by the man who
has occupied the Chief Magistracy of tie
United States, afterwards sinking into The
obscurity Of private life. an historical figure
il is true: but an historical figure shorn OF
power and glory, and, therefore, with little
TO fix the attention Of contemporaries. On
the other hand, il has been said, and said
Justly, that the fact that our Presidents are
reduced to the level of private citizens i'm
medately upon the inauguration of their
Successors, j. one OF the most admirable fea-
lures Of our form Of government, it being "A
matter Of no national concern what be-
comes Of them after they have performed
those services demanded of them while in
Office.
Few Of our ex.PresiGents have been able
10 maintain their claim to universal popu-
lar consideration. With some exceptions.
they have led uneventful lives, attracting
little attention and exertng only local IN
fluence. Ii has been, however, the fate o.
Cleveland 90 continue Of undiminished sta
ture in public esteem and confidence, and
in spite Of his private citizenship, TO be ever
deepening the impression which he created
as President. In very many respects, this
truly illus;rioas man is more typical
American to-day as he quietly pursues his
calling than he was when he occupied the
White House, aud was the central figure
among sixty millions Of people. Retirement
from Office has not lessened his dignity, be
cause he has remained what he has always
been, a man Of the people, Democrat a
citizen without pretension, man simple IN
his habits. sturdy in his instincts, honest in
his impulses, firm, strong, courageous
Cleveland, the lawyer in his office, seems as
natural. ~ unassumng and as earnest as
did Cleveland. the President, bent only upon
promoting the welfare Of the American pee
pie.
1here nave been lew mort impressive
spectacles than the appearance Of this great
man in the Supreme Court on Thursday;
without any effort TO attract notice; with
out the slightest sign that he thought there
was anything TO distinguish him from the
most ordinary lawyer seeking admission to
the court, and the quiet enrolment of his
name among the names of those who be-
long 70 that bar. There was no noise, no
ostentaiion. lie came TO Washington with
out announcing his intention, and was pre-
pared 10 plead before the Supreme Court as
A regularly admitted practitioner before IL
was even known that he was in town.
IL is this quiet, unassuming pursuit Of his
chosen profession which has enabled Mr..
cleveland TO sci an example which may be
emulated by all the ex-Presidenis who are
vet 10 come. johnson, after his retirement
from Office, was 100 much interested in polit-
lesl affairs TO devote himself steadily to any
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

calling. lie longed for the excitement Of
public life, and was not content until he
finally attained II. Grant was also restless
and eager to secure his reinstatement in bis
old position. Mr.. Hayes has sunk into an
obscurity from which he only occasionally
emerges TO preside az meetings Of the Grand
Army organization. Mr.. Cleveland alone
of all the ex-Presidents since the close OF the
war. has followed his old ayocation as qui-
city and calmly as if be were absolutely de-
pendent upon it for livelihood. And he
has pursued his course in way which can
be commended for its good sense and alb
sence Of prc,ension, TO men in every walk Of
life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1890.
THE SUNDAY times"

To.morrow's edition Of The TIMES will be
even more interesting and valuable than
usual. Besides the complete news service.
for home and abroad. il will contain num-
her Of special articles, among them fetiies
society review, Burton's sketches Of Negro
life al to-day. and much information Of a
Confederate document. which has been sent
from Pennsylvania 10 The TIMES, and
which will De presented TO the proper custo-
dian. Many other articles Of particular III
terest 10 the city and state will be pre-.
So n,ed. and it is needless 10 say that the
ex ira edition 10 be issued will make The
paper valuable medium for intelligent
advertisers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03
Eiis.isO ans.
RICHMOND & DANYILLE 4. R.
SHORTEST ANDQ UfcK ESrEOUTEsO
AND SOUTHWEST.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

E5-WFSTlINsTER CHURCH. corner
Cary and sycamore strccts.-Rey. r. L. Kerr
will preach at p. m. sunday school at 9:l5
a.. ln.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

ED-AlL SAINTS CHURCH Madison be-
tween Franklin and Grace streets. Rev. J. \.
bowman. rectOr.-~eryices go IL ain. and
) pm. SUNDAY school at $3.50 a. IN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

G.rGnACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. corner
OF f0ushce and Main streets.-Bev. Or.
ii ", JACKSON VIII preach az IL am.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

Tx fear Of great man is shown in the
anxiety OF the Republican press 10 create an
impression that the name Of Grover Cleye-
land will not be mentioned in connection
with the Democratic Presidential nominal
ton OF 1892.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

H5-LEIGH-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.
corner d1weuty-fith and Leigh streetsl.-
Preaching by the pastor. Rev. j. VI. Frost. -.
d.. at II a. IN. and 1880 p. m. sunday school
al D:l5 "a. IN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03
The INDIAN Gkildren.
Hartford COitaut.

The senate Committee0n Indian Alair-
has reported Mr.. Vests bin for the c0mpul-
sorry education Of indian children. Ii pro-
yidcs for the establishment Oian industrial
training school ON every reservation having
upon I'll 500 or more Indians. the hyc civic
lied tribes and the O,agcs except o..
These schools are 10 give Instruction in
reading, writing, arithmetic, and gea-
graphy: 60 teach the girls Homework.
sewing. the care Of good poultry. etc., and
% give the boys grounding 70 iam-
work. the care of live stock. etc, and
also i'm one or another Of hcusclul mcchau-
cal trades. \ census Of the children of
school age is 90 be taken every two years.
and every such child is to be- sent to Oh, re
-eryaton training school Cor, at the option
Of the parents. 10 some approved outside
school for the fun term Of i've years. Re
hisal Of the parents 90 send their children
10 school is 70 Dee punished by Withholding
anuuitie-. ratiOHs. etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03
HEALTHFULNESS
Unsurpassed; elevation !. 300 feet. and nau-
raj drainage splendid.
TRANSFORMATION,

At present by two independent auways-io
the ocean, the West and Northwest end the
southland third. The Basic City, West Viz
gina and Pittsburg Railroad. soon To- Doe
built. connecting with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

Mr.. HARRISON is carefully closing the
tiny spigots in the appropriation barrel, in
order TO give greater force TO the removal
OF the great big pensions bung when 1t Is
knocked out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

Ir Is rather remarkable that large
number OF unnamed Democrats are being
interviewed by Republican papers like that
Of ex-Murat IIalstead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03
TERMS OE SALE:

One-fourth cash, and balance in six. twelve
and eighteen months. with interest; the last
two instruments may bepaid i'm stock ot tne
company at par value, sl0O, at any uno, or
all Of deferred instalments may Dee paid I'D
stock of the company at par value. si0o IL
the privilege be awaited of within ten days
after the last day ofsal'. the stock in either
case TO be fully paid or, but no fractional
part of share will be so received.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

Hs-,T. MARK'~ EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. g.. nashlcn. ID. H.. rector, Rev ",
q. Williams. assistant-Divine services al
II q. n. and p. H.; sunday at $3.50
q. nl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03
cleveland Plain Dcalcr.l

The Democrats have carried nearly every
important election since Harrison became
President, while the Republicans have sue
ceeded only in defeating the will OF the peo-
pie by stealing two seats IN the United
States senate and several seats in the Lower
House Of Congress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

THE TIMES is indebted 10 United States
Senator John W. Daniel for copy Of his
speech on the Montana Senators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03
INDUSTRIES

Already secured. \ lOO-ton Iron Furnace,
Car Works. Paper NIL, and two Blind. sash
and Building Material Factories. and others
are being negotiated for. \ large and hand
some Hotel in course Of construction. Two
brick manufactures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03

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Property 0rners uW sdre cash by ddreriis
ing their Real Estate Of All kinds in "1he
Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-03
Tendency OF the Times
Commercial Bulictiu.1

The tendency Of the day is toward big en-
terprises. Business interests combine for
the purpose Of reducing the cost of produc-
ton. and thereby being able 10 control the
market rs against the smaller dealers. II is
the principle of cooperation intelligentiy
applied. If the smaller dealers would hope
to hold their own against their rivals, they
must do so BY minimizing every possible
chance of losses which would diminish their
pIOhis. That cooperation, since cOmbina-
lion of capital * not feasible. must be made
in some other way, and insurance steps in
10 till the want