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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11

Being interested in the property on the
ChickahOminy, / would call your attention
to this stream and the helplessness of the
people upon il.
This stream. though a sluggish one.
meaudering through "A wide valley Of some
mile or more i'm width above its tidal point,
Astounding, at present, i'm wide areas OF
mOrass and hammOcks, due in part 10 eNces-
siye rains of the past season. and greatly 10
the work done under the legislative bill
passed some two winters ago for the better
drainage Of the Chickah0mny river. Under
this law each County Court appointed a
commissioner 90 cut and remove out Of the
stream the thrown and fallen trees, and In
their wisdom and fitness for Office they imi-
tatCd the beaver (Which is high authority n
a legal point. as be began bis engineering
before the dawn Of the arts in Egypt, and
commenced cutting above, and piled the
wood upon the banks convenient for the
coming ireshcts. Truly, they succeeded be-
yOnd their expectancy. Thus, great injury
at a very high cOst-taXes rendered 10 the
owners Of the land-has been inflicted upon
a people who have had their crops ruined
and land in many places submerged: many
Of them totally helpless tO remedy the evil
The bill which, in part. inflicted this wrong
VAS, and IT,, unconstitutional 10 the merest
tyrO Of law; and the least the state could
do would be- 20 remit the tax imposed under
il, and pass a bill which would render the
drainage possible, and not leave il %
court and its commissioner, whose engi-
neering abilities cannot recognize the difie-
renee between drainage and POnding Of
waters.
Though this condition Of things exist on
this stream, yet with small expenditure
and a little engineering skill, mot leay-
ing il 10 q court, but take some one Of her
graduated engineers, whom she has PROM
ised to employ in consideration Of services
rendered. would in short time give entire
relief, and restore one Of the richest valleys
in the state; instead of RELOCATING il % the
festive coon. chancery loving mosquitoes,
and the far reaching malaria, under an
east wind disturbing the spleens Of the
Legislative Halls, with its baleful in
fuences.
Ipremise, from data given me. and from
general knowledge Of the stream. that il
has an average fall Of three and half 10
four feet 30 the mile above the tide line 10 its
sources. This fall would be ample TO secure
a good channel and firm banks. provided
the hammOcks were removed and the tim
Der cut back for twenty-five 20 thirty wards
from the water, aud the stumps for that dis
lance annually shrubbed and the land
grubbed until brought under cultivation.
This could be made obligatory upon the
land owners. II the timber be LEFT close 10
the stream il is Al the mercy Of every coon.
hunter and vicious tramp to throw trees
within il 20 cross.
To remove the hammocks and cut the
timber back, would suggest that twenty
i've 10 iifty conyicts be- placed under com
petent civil engineer with guards and suit
ible tools, commencing az tide line 10
blow out The hammocks with dynamite,
;ut up and burn the timber when dry, burn
LIKEWISE the cord-wo0d or timber, unless |
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11

the owners Of land would haul it away at
once. II is probable they would stand the
cost Of cutting. In some ninty working
days all this work could be done. With
sunlight and air upon the banks OF
the stream would render them nrin,
whilst the waters would be bur
rowing night and day channel
commensurate 10 their need. Thus the
great bugabOo would be removed, which
oyershadows as fine land as is in the state.
and put an end 10 the source OF the great
malarial influence IN this city Of Richmond
and the rtream in thus cutting its channel
would expose as rich phosphate earths as
exist on the Pamunkey river.
| trust YOU will be enabled TO secure SUIT
able legislation to right the injury inflicted
upon your constituents. and 10 remove the
cause Of the great maiariai trouble OF TINS
city and the adjoining country.
Yours respectfully,
ROBERT +. MORRIss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1890.
suoRr.sIcnTED REPUBLIcANs.

SNORI-SirhlEb MI Dbl
Nodonbt majority Of the meagre ma
ioritv in the House Of Representatives
are delighted exceedingly over the de-
termination Of their party to adopt
code Of rules completely gagging the
minority and Ignoring the rights OF the
large class Of American voters which
that minority represents. 1t may be .
source of extreme exultation to these
thoughtless men that they have matters
in their own hands. and that now they
can leeislate as they will; but if they
are wise they will pause and reflect.
Nothing is more variable than Ameri-
can politics. ana in nothing does the
whirligig Of time more rapidly bring
it, own revengtr OF all mutable
things. p litical control is, in this coun-
ty. the most mulable, sni IT Is a mat
trof common occurrence for the ma
ioritv Of to-day to be transformed
into the minority Of tomorrow.
This is a point to which these
careless and happy go-lucky par
tisans, whose heads are turned by
their temporary success. have evident
" given no thought, and consequently
they do not realize that they are estab
fishing a precedent which may in the
near future Tecoil disastrously up1p
themselves, and that the poisoned chal
ice prepared by them for others may
very soon be commended to their OWL
lips.
1t may be, perhaps, that with this
same carbohydrates, these over con
ident Republicans imagine that they
are safely cntrenched in their position by
the members they will gain from the ne"
Northwestern States. and by the power.
which they think they will secure
through the new Code, to pass Law
which will place the election OF South
ern Congressman absolutely at their dii-
posal. If they are laboring under any
such notion, they will probably.
within the next year, find 1t
delusion and snare. The
four new States Of the West, are only
entitled to five seats all told-a mere
cipher during popular political reior-
nation such az will be effected next
fall-whilo so far as controlling the
South is concerned, that idea might a.
well be forever abandoned. The South
can by no possibility ever again be in so
helpless a condition asshe has been. aud
if. when destitute and defeated, she lay
prone at the feet Of the North in the years
Immediately succeeding the war, she
could not be ooerced by bayonets, di1-
franchisemsnt or malignity into per
hitting ignorance and thiftlessness to
rule oyer intelligence and wealth, 1t is
hardly probable that she can now be
forced into any such position. MOI
even Grant, were he living, would TO.
day dare undertake to take possession OF
Southern Legislatures by the sword.
and if the South could not be brought
under Republican sway when such ty'
rannies could be perpetrated, she can
not be brought so now by all the parti-
san Federal election laws which can be
eractCd.
The moral Ct all this is that by adopt
ing the proposed new code Of rules thu
Republicans will gain nothing beyond
placing a formidable weapon in the
hands Of the Democracy, which, when
they return TO power in the Fifty-stcond
Congress, they will be justified in using
without mercy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11

Mr.. HEAToN, the Senator from Lou
doun, may rest contented in the full
assurance that there is no hobby which
can be ridden to more advantage at the
present time than the economical hob
BY with reference to the financial af-
fairs Of the State. The more frequently
and the harder this hobby is ridden, the
more highly the rider is to be esteemed.
Mr.. Heaton's efforts to reduce expenses
by calling for itemized statements Of
the expenditures OF the various in
stitutions receiving State aid, with
view to their overhauling. are
deserving of the very highest COM
mendation, and if these efforts are re.
ferred TO as characteristic Of him, it
is badge Of honor which any man
might like to wear. The information
which he sought for the pubic benefit,
and which il is stated will be reported
to the Senate to-day, will be received
with interest as probably Offering
further opportunity of materially re-
ducing the annual outlay entsiled upon
the CommOnw ealth.
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4 Patent Court.
Washington Gazette. ]

The proposal to establish a court for
the hearing Of appeals in patent cases
has been so strongly urged, and would
subserve so many useful ends, that there
is some prospect of favorable legislation
by this Congress Patent cases are
peculiar, and occupy the attention Of the
bes, specialists, most of whom are located
here, AMI court whose jurisdiction was
confined solely to that branch of law.
would undoubtedly give greater salts
faction in their judgments, determine
cases more speedy. and relieve the
Supreme Court Of the United States of
the most irksome end laborious class OF
its business, the determination Of quss-
tions OF fact, in patent cases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11

BY virtue Of the Executive Committee OF
the Virginia state Agricultural and Mechan-
zeal Society, Will sell by auction, on the
premises, on
THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1890,
beginning promptly at - o'clock NJ. the fol-
lowing LOIS n the order named:
LIST. rHIKIEEN HUNDRED AND FlGIl-
TY-FOUK FEET on THE NORTH SIDE of
BROAD STREET. beginning ri the eastern
end Of the Fair Grounds, and selling west
ward until the entire front Is disposed OF.
Those lots are 100 feet deep 10 an alley 70
"a. FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND NINETY
EIGHT FEET ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
MARSHAL. STREET. beginning at the east
end and going wcstwardly. These lots are
100 feet TO the aforementioned alley.
81. SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY
FOUR FEET ON THE NOkI II SIDE or
MARSHALL STREET. with a depth Of 1873
feet to an alley 20 feet wide.
1th. EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVEN
Tl-FlNE FEET on THE SOUTH SIDE OF
CLAY STREET, with depth OF los feet 10
the aforementioned alley
9th. NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWEEN
rY FEET On THE NORTH SIDE OF CLAY
STREET, by a depth Of 100 feet TO an alley
10 feet wide.
9th. A LARGE AREA LYING BETWEs y
THE LAsT-MENTIONED ALLEY AND THE
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND Pc
IOMAC RAILROAD. and which by reason Of
It's railroad facilities has great value for man
uiacturing purposes.
10 should be remembered that these faeili-
ties VIII be intellectually augmented by the
proposed Belt Line connecting the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad with the Chesapeake
and ohio Railway as this Belt Line in cross
ing, as 10 must, the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Will put the lat
ter In easy communication with the sources
OF iron and coke supplies.
The lots hereby offered are level; are in
that line Of the city's growth which has
shown the greatest increase In price. and be-
ing so close 10 the city are sure TO return 10
investors large profits in a short period Of
time.
livery lot offered will be sold, aud as we
expect 10 sell one lot with the privilege Of
ten, al, the man OF q few hundred aud the
owner OF tens Of thousands, will have an
equal show.
Maps will be ready In a few days.
TERMS One-third cash: balance al six and
twelve months, for notes with interest add
ed. and secured by trust deed, or all cash at
option OF purchaser. n. W. BOWIE,
ies-eod AuctlOneer.
Hv y Az l.,r.
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The Perplexity of North Dakota.
New York SUM

The State of North Dakota has not
yet come into the enjoyment Of that
wonderful prosperity which was ex-
pected TO follow it's admission to the
Union. The State is heavily in debt,
and there is no money in the Treasury.
Having preferred liquor prohibition to
license. the North Dakotans have cut
themselves of from what would have
been an assured source Of revenue. The
Legislature has been studying the finan-
cial problem. and has found an extraor-
binary solution. The State Senate has
passed by a vote Of % TO 4 so-called
Lottery Revenue bill legalizing lotte
ries. 1t is said that great majority Of
the other branch Of the Legislature is
in favor Of the bill, and that the sup.
porters OF It are numerous enough to
pass it by a two-thirds vote eper the veto
Of the Governor, who is known TO be
strongly opposed TO the measure. 1t is
expected that if the bill becomes a law
it will bring 100000 into the State
Treasury at once, and yield an equal
amount annually.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11

REFERENCE was made in THE TINES
Of Sunday to the action Of certain Re-
publican manufacturers of Phiadel-
phis THE very hot-bed Of high protec-
ton in all its various forms and ramiii-
cationsl indorsing the nomination, az
the successor of the late hon. w. ID.
Kelley. Of Mr.. w. III. Ayres. a promi-
ncnt citizen who stands upon the plat
form OF the removal of the tariff from
certain species Of raw material in which
they are interested. Mr.. Ayres is a
successful manufacturer of blankets,
who has reached the conclusion that
the free importation of wool would be
advantageous TO himself in his business
as we'll as beneficial 10 the interests OF
his employees by enabling him 10 in-
crease their wages. A resolution was
offered in the convention by which he
was nominated. to the effect that free
raw materials are crying necessity to
the manufacturers Of Philadelphia that
they may manufacture more goods
give more work and pay better wages,
and furnish cheaper goods to the
public"
Upon this issue the canvass Of MI.
Ayres will be vigorously pressed. and
as he will be supported by many manu-
facturers and their employees, who have
hitherto acted With the Republican
party. there is every reason to believe
that he will so reduce the large Repub-
lican majority in the district, which at
the last election was 10000, as to show
that a very decided change ofeconomic
sentiment has taken place in the very
stronghold of the existing tariff.
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The Emperor. the Iron Chancellor and
the Laboring Man.
New York Herald

No one need express surprise at
ANYTHING after this. We have long
since become accustomed to the fact
that the unexpected happens, but IN
our day and generation the impossible
Is achieved.
Emperor William of Germany as the
champion Of the rights Of workingmen
is spectacle we never thought to be-
hold. When he first assumed the pre-.
negatives Of his great Office he seemed
speciallv ambitious of military glory.
lie called himself the war lord Of
his people in such an ominous tone OF
voice. and referred to his naval ana
land forces with such significant en-
phasis and pride, that the wisest critics
looked over tho map Of Europe to mar X
the changes which a great war might
possibly produce.
This impression was fortified by the
military spirit which he was known to
have inherited. not 80 muck from his
father. who was one Of the gentlest
and best beloved souls Of the time. as
from his grandfather, William l., EN-
peror "bv divine right. as he delighted
TO believe. who drew his sword before
his boyhood days had passed and only
sheathed it when old age warned him
70 prepare for the tomb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-11
X. AND A. X. r.

Nv virtue Of a deed Of trust from Alexys
X NcstOrOwitsch, dated March sth, 1855
and recorded In the clerks Office OF Gooch-
land County Court, In ID. 40. page Do
and nj the request Of the beneficiary, ---,
default having been made In me payment 81
certain notes. therein secured. Will sell by
public auction. on the premises.
on THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1890
AT12 NJ.
The valuable tract OF land described In said
deed as being the same land conveyed 10 the
said Alexys X NestorOwitsch by deed OF
even date with above trust deed from a. VI.
SeddOn.
the dwelling is large double brick one
with about twenty rooms, occupying CON- OH
nI6ndlng site on beautiful hill, overlooking
the valley OF the James river, ana Is SUI
rounded by very handsome shade. ihls
dwelling was built at "A cost OF tko,OoV, ann
5000 has recently been spent IN psiiltin,e'
frescolng, and otherwise beautifying II. max
ing 10 very handsome. There Is one OF inc
hands0mest ornamental gardens IN the Staie
adjoining the yard. There are also ample
servants houses and iarH buliuiinks, ~, si,sss
making this one OF the handsomest and most
desirable country seats IN the state OF VIZ.
ginia, the farm being highly improved, wei
fenced and watered. with many acres OF wen
alluvial James river iow-gfounds. ils iieai +,
ness 10 railroad enables owner 10 hNeon IL
and do business I'm the city OF Richmond.
1ERNs. Cash enough 10 pay all expenses OF
sale aud fthis trust, and 10 pay OF ana us
charge two notes now past due,one LOT % ,ooS.
rs. with interest from December Slst, 1883
ana the other for s3.2l5.13. with interest from
December 31st. 1889. till paid, and Of the resi-
due. 81 3S9. IL. TO be paid on the 3lst OF Decem-
her. 1890. So, 563 13 on 31st December, 1891
50, 1871 on the 3lst December, 1877, ana
s39ll 10 10 be paid on the 3ist December
lSo3. aud the residue upon such terms az
shall be announced at SALE The purchaser
to receive deed and 10 give deed OF trust
10 secure the unpaid rurchase-money, inc
...ft. eff HtIlI
bv the purchaser Parties may leave Rich
mond for the sale and return same day;
JOHN RUTHERFOOkD,
ja12-td trustee.
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CREAM Of HE PRESS.
Current Topics CuIled from the Leading
Papers Of the Country.

new 10TH iiH'f'l
In the end Mr.. Plat may graciously
consent TO the passage Of the World s
Fair bill. but he will never be driven TO
abandon his royal prerogative by any
action Of the committee on legislation.
II that committee had been made up OF
men Of grit and courage. Plat scalp
would long ago have adorned their room
i'm the Times building. They drew the
bill, they are responsible for It's proVls'
ions. and it was their plain duty to
speak the sentiment of the public at
Albany in support of the bill. They
have done nothing Of the kind. At
their meeting on Saturday afternoon
tbeg seemed TO be afraid to speak above
a whisper lest Tom Platt should hear
them-save that one or Two members OF
the committee did have the manliness
10 score Plat as he deserved. The com
mittee would have found abundant
support and encouragement in any fight
it might have made on Plat, but there
was no fight in it. II Platt is now dis
posed TO recede from his position nIs
change Of puIQQse-Is probably due 10
rsep.e degree to his desire to avoid con-
test with Mr.. Belden, who, on his part
rather courts one.
Duty OF Democratic Representatives.
New York Starl
Democrats enter into the discussion
Of the reports from the Committee on
Rules with the advantage of a lucid
and conclusive exposition Of the mis-
chievoLs nature Of the revolutionary
changes the Republicans propose "a
make. That the alterations are calcu'
lated to facilitate legislation of the most
undesirable character. TO promote waste
of government money and private Jobs,
To the detriment Of economical conduct
of public business is so plain that some
of the most influential members OF the
majority are anxious for the success OF
amendments. which. however. they
want TO induce the Democrats to pro
pose.
The admirable report of Representa-
tives Randall and Carlisle exposes the
defect of the entire plan of the ma
ioritv as constructed TO aid both
prodigality and despOtism. and II thu
| Republicans want to pull their chest
nuts out of the fire they must fno
catspavs elsew here than on the Demo
cratic side Of the House. The opposi
ton is united. while the Administration
forces are divided. The advantage
during the first ten weeks Of the session
has clearly rested with the Democrats
By continued resistance, ever resolut'
but always dignified. they can sursl,
make good the expectation that TIT
Congress next elected will be unRni
mously Democratic.
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DICHMOND CITY AND SEVEN
Ii PINES RAILROAD SCHEDULE. Sla-
ton, Iwenty-sixth and l. streets. Electric
cars connect with AN trains.
Leave Arrive Leave Arrive
HIch- Seven Seven Nich-
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G.3O 4. NJ. 7:I5A.M. 1880 A. VI. s.I5A.Al
300 Z. 81. 4.O5 H. NJ. 300 h. 81. 5.I5P N
SUNDAY TRAINS
900 A. NJ. 0.45 A. NJ. 1000 A. N. 1913 AN
2:3O T.. n. $40 r. NJ. 800 T.. NJ. 5:45 A.. NJ.
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A TTENTIONl CIGAR MANU-

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"A lukkRS.-On hand and arriving week
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Sled LEAF and HANANAS, from which
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BY \. W. Bowe.
M l. 5 T END LOTS
SITUATED on GROVE ROAD,
THE FASHIONABLE BOULEVARD.
AT AUCTION.


on TUESDAY, February IL, 1890.
81 O'Clock 7. NJ. l will sell at my ONCE a
bi.ONh OF LAND on Grove road, between
strawberry aud Elm streets, fronting IgI
ieet Inches on the south side OF thar popu-
Jar avenue. aud running back l79 feet o
inches 70 wide alley.
Inc high favor In which this boulevard Is
,yIeaoy held, 10 De augmented by contemp-
hted improvements In that section soon 10
De begun. viii make an investment In these
LOIS profitable beyond a doubt.
The owner NEEDS money and must sell.
lLhhs: Al sale. y. W. BOWIE,
fcll-it Auctioncer