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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

EOh sALE-Three houses at Oakdale, Deer
= ing Two nearly new, with rooms each bath
rooms, lot 5ox125, room for stable, one arranged
ior Two iamiies well located near horse csrs Viii
Ne usp soiu low ana on easy terms. N. s. GARDI-
NEn, loo hluule street.. l9-1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
MARION COUNTY.
Bad Weather-The Land Boom still Keeps
up-PoIiticaI Outlook.

MARION, Va, Oct. Special. Cold
rains have visited this section for the past
few days. rendering fires and heavy clothing
necessary, and very much retardng our
farmers In pitching their wheat crops. To-
day il bright and warm. and we nope Tor
better weather. Quite number OF our
citizens are away this week attending the
IIolston Conference OF the VI. +. Church
South, at Bristol. and the fair at Wythe-
vile. Some parties here who invested in
Wytheville lots on last Thursday, have
already realized handsome profits on them.
1t is certainly wonderful how the boom IN
this great Southwest section Of Virginia
keeps up.
The political pot begins to simmer pretty
lively here in Smyth. Hon. John y. Bu-
chanan was i'm town this week, as was also
Mr.. Mills, his Republican opponent. The
scales are beginning TO fall from the eyes OF
our farmers, and many OF them who form
erly voted the Republican ticket will sup
port Buchanan, and if every county VIII
stand for him as Smyth will, he will snow
Mr.. Mills under in the district by large
majority.
State School Superintendent Hon. John
T.. Massey is billed for this place on next
Court day and will be greeted by large
crowd. lie used TO blister us in Readjuster
times, and we are glad to have him now to
apply the lash TO the Republican party.
The Automatic Danger-Signal Company
shipped Yesterday 10 Lynchburg An Operat-
ing crossing signal, which will be placed
during the fair at crossing on the Lynch
burg and Durham railroad near the city. \
miniature model will also be exhibited.
If the weather promises to be favorable
quite large number Of our people will
visit Lynchburg during the fair. A good
many lots Of cattle have been sold here, but
have not been received. Hence money is still
very scarce. The health Of our county j.
now good-the typhoid fever epidemic hay
ing subsidized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
THE GERMAN CELEBRATION.

The celebration OF German-Day, which
came on yesterday under the most fa'or'-
bile auspices in the point Of weather, was
one of the most successful in every dct"ii
that has ever been witnessed in this city'
The enthusiasm displayed by our citizens
Of German birth or descent in all the eNer-
cises of the occasion was almost uneNanl'
plcd, while an interest hardly less great
was exhibited in the proceedings by mem
beers OF every class in the community
These proceedings were such as 10 INSPIRE
our citizens Of German blood not only Win
a warmer attachment, 10 the land from
which they were originally sprung, but also
with keencr devotion TO the adopted SOIL
in which they are now so deeply rooted.
The excellent influence OF such celebra-
ton was clearly illustrated at every point
in its course, and that influence will long
survive In the community.
Adyiccs show that the day was celebra-
ted in every part Of the United states win
an enthusiasm and interest equal to that
displayed in this city. The German popu-
latiop Of the United states Is SO large, the
part which it plays in our general affairs is
80 powerful, that the celebration OF German
day is assuming a national rather than RAJ
cial Significance. Such was the case on
Yesterday and such will he the case 20 a
still greater extent in the future.
THE TINES extends its congratulations
10 our German citizens, not only upon the
distinction attending the occasion in the
city, but also throughout the whole oil THIS
Union, and expresses the hope that every
future celebration will only find them
greater in number and more prosperous in
fortune,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
REAL ESTATE.

ADAMsON, a. L.. Manchester.
APPERsON & CO., No. north Eleventh
street.
BRANDT, JACKSON, 4 co, 1906 east Main.
BON MAN. BOSWELL 4 SHUMAN No. -
north Eleventh street.
BOWE, y. ". No. 4 north Eleventh street.
BROWN. j. THOMPSON & CO.. lil3 east
Main.
cATLlN, T.. A., No. ID north Eleventh street
CHEWING & ROSE, 40. . north Tenth
street.
cHAFFiN. II. b. & co, No. north Tenth
street.
CRAWFORD, GEORGE f.. No. 1905 Bank
street.
DENOON. TUPPER Is CO., s2l r.. Main.
ELAN JAMES b.. lll3 Il. Main.
IGpDDiN j In T.. Eleventh cor. Bank.
HILL FRANK D.,S co, No 6north Eleventh
street.
QUAWLEs 4 McCURDY, 1912 east Nam
street.
ROSE. CHARLES A., No. IL y. Tenth street
RUrHEKFOonD, THOMAS, No. z north
Tenth street.
SUTTON Il Co, No. 1914 east Nam street.
TAYLOR. ii. sELpoN. = SON, eleventh cor
ner Bank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
GLASGOW.
The ROckbridge Company to be Keor
ganized-New Enterprises.

GLASGOW, Va, oct. Especial. Since
General Manager Martins resignation the
double position 4 manager and -presi
dent has been filed by General Lee. Mr.
Martin will continue TO make Glasgow his
home, as he has his largest interests here,
though be is also interested in several
promising schemes in other places IN the
Southwest and West.
Hon. William \. Anderson is expected
home within the next two weeks, and will
bring with him several of the English syn
dicate. Ii is said after the reorganization
the Rockbridge Company will be known as
the Glasgow Town Company. Several Of
the Britishers will be among the new direc-
tory. Professor Proctor, who accompanied
Mr.. Anderson, has returned, and speaks
most highly of his entertainers on the isle
A large number OF Cincinnati capitalists
and manufacturers have been here, and
have decided to locate four new industries.
Governor Lee leaves next week for Cincin-
natl, to complete arrangements with them.
\ new addition 10 the hotel is to be made
in the form OF a handsome pavilion and
music hall. II is To cost $1,000 and to be
of the same style Of architecture as the
hotel. but is to be removed several hundred
feet from that building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
4 Wanderers Gleanings.

| At &: 80 the other evening the Northwest
ern's waiting-roOm downstairs was filled
with its usual restless thrOng. A tired
| looking little woman, hardly more than q
girl, stood near the big doors with an arm
| full Of bundles, and holding little tot OF
three years or so by the hand. The mother
had evidently been shopping, and she looked
| tired to death; but the youngster was in
high feather. Every few moments it slipped
its hand out Of the maternal fingers and
scudded away through the moving crowd
10 her own great delight and the terror OF
the mother.
just outside the doors under the train,
shed a portly and impressive gentleman
stood reading paper and waiting for his
train. lie wore a shiny silk hat and a
Prince Albert coat, buttoned up, pair OF
light checked trousers, and patent leather
shoes He stood with his feet well apart,
and his Prince Albert, following the con-
tour of his manly form, stood out nObly
from his lower limbs, so that If the portly
gentleman had been cut of at the waist he
would have been like gigantic, double
stemmed, black-topped mushroom.
The little girl had succeeded in eludlng
her mothers hand for the third time and
was adyenturing triumphantly along the
platform, Growing and throwing up her
fat little hands, when she spied the white
egs of the portly gentleman and the
inviting retreat of his coat tails, and
instantly she darted beneath the skirts
Of his coat and clasped her pudgy
little arms about his checked trousers. The
mother was hard ut hand. In fact, she was
just STOPPING forward to catch the truant-
but she stopped very short and her face
turned red. The portly gentleman gave
startled little hop, dropped his paper, made
"a frantic but fruitless effort to look down
over his shoulder and an equally futile
attempt 10 collect his shattered dignity.
For just moment before he recovered
sufficient presence OF mind 20 bend forward
and uncIasp the clinging little hands, the
embarrassed mother, the startled portly
gentleman, and the triumphant infant made
a very pretty comedy picture.-Chicago
News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
AUCTION SALES.

Sale OF two frame dwellings on the west sid,
of Carter between baylor and Willlnm'
street Tuesday, october I'm, al T.. N.
+. 4. Catlin, auctiCneer.-Snle Of two new
brick stores with dwellings above, nos
1l6 and 11s west Broad street -~~sr
day, October 18th, al D 4 "
X B. Chanin * Co. Auctionecrs.-frust
sale Of valuable mill properly m char
iotte county, known as "Jcnrcss' MIL
Wednesday, october sth. al keysvilie.
sale Of q detached three-story brick resi-
dence. No 7O3 north Ninth street, Thurs
day October OH, at . T. NJ.
sale OF "A three-siory brick store and dwelling
No. I7It east Grace street, Thursday. Oc
tObor 9th, nj 1880 4. NJ.
sale Of $50 building lots on the Brook Eoad
near toll gate, Thursday, October Oh, a
II VI.
Commissioners sale OF block Of building
southeast corner Of Grace and Seven
teenth streets, Thursday, october 9th, =
5PM
Sale Of two twO-stOry frame tcnemelts, Nos
9l7 and 90 north twenty eighth street
Thursday, October 9th. ~ l.. VI
Sale Of brick dwelling 80 $50 north Eight
street, Thursday, October 9th, at T. VI,
sale OF detached lwo-story IRA ne dwelling
No. 1904 wcst Main street, Friday, OctO
Der 10th, al D Z. NJ.
Sale OF building lots at Newport News We'd
nckday October 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
ORANGE COUNTY.
Verdict Against aRxIIroad-Dem q
Chances-Continued Rains.

ORANGE COURTHOUSE, VA, Oct. g.
special. Great interest has been felt in
the suit OF Daniel \. Mohett a commercial
traveller. of Baltimore, who went down in
the memorable wreck, known as Fat Nancy
trestle. on the Richmond and Danyille rail
road between this place and Charlottesville,
on July II, lsSs. After four days the jury
rendered verdict for $4,000 in favor Of the
plaintiff.
General Lee. the representative Of De-
mOcracy in the Eighth district, is with us.
The prospects are brighter for an increased
majority for him in November next. Not
only does the Democracy present a solid
front, but Republicans also are in many in
stances Outspoken for Lee.
Continued rains are injuring the corn
and delaying wheat sowing.
Orange Courthouse and GordOnsville are
both booming. New buildings are rapidly
going up in both places. Our mineral
lands, salubriOus climate, cultivated and
hOspitable people all invite the influx and
safe investment OF capital, &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
POLITICAL COLONIZATION.

The New York World claims to have I'M
carthed plot, which has the approval OF
the distinguished Republicans who have
general charge of the interests OF Their
party in the Congressional campaign now
in progress. looking to the importation oil
sufficient number of negroes into Indiana
West Virginia, and Connecticut to make
those States permanently Republican here
after. Hitherto the Republican managers
have been satisfied to introduce temporary
colonies of voters into these States for the
purpose OF carrying single election, but
this scheme. il seems, If the statements
VI the World are correct. is not far reaching
enough in its scope to content such caicu-
lating politicians as Quay and Clarkson,
who, inspired by the spirit which anlmates
the Republican majority in the House, pro-
pose to arrange matters in such way that
there will be no trouble in the future IN
carving these three Commonwealth of
more or less doubtful political leanings al-
ways for the Republican party.
The scheme reflects very much creditupon
the practical sagacity Of the ingenious
politicians who are said to be pressing it.
1t shows "A careful foresight that is highly
TO be commended from Republican point
of view. However effective importatiOns of
voters for each important election may be,
that plan is attended with serious incon-
venience in the point of expense, besides cX-
posing the engineers TO danger OF arrest and
al. 10 .lA
be avoided and Mr.. Quay and his COM
panions are shrewd enough to recognize IL,
and energetic and prudent enough to con-
coct "a most excellent substitute. No legal
exception to an assisted emigration of
negroes from the South to Indiana, Con-
necticut, and West Virginia can be taken,
and therefore such emigration can be
utilized without any risk, and that being
the case, the Republican leaders, according
10 the World, propose TO employ it,
1t is doubtful whether the south would
offer the slightest objection to the open con-
summation of the scheme. On the contrary,
it is not at all improbable that the South
would give 1t every material assistance; in
the first place, because il would beperma-
nent advantage TO her interests TO relieve
herself as far as possible of her surplus
negro population, and in the second, be-
cause any increase in the present negro
population, certainly of West Virginia and
Indiana, would only have the effect Of
making them permanently Democratic,
rather than Republican, and similar con
dition of affairs would also be brought
about in Connecticut if the importations
into that State were sufficiently large.
There is no reason to think that the preiu-
dice of Northern people against negroes
when thrust upon them in large numbers Is
not as strong rs that observed in the south.
There is "A growing negro population in New
Jersey, but so far the only result of this fact
has been TO make that Commonwealth more
reliably Democratic, and there is no reason
able ground TO doubt that large additions to
the negro population OF the three States
named would only serve to strengthen the
Democratic sentiment; prevailing among a
majority Of their citizens.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07

There is an increasing number OF Cvi.
dences that the history of the campaign
which Reec .haugurated in his district be-
fore his recent reelection, is TO be repeated
in the Ohio district now represented in Con.
gress by Mr.. Mckinley. There are several
reasons which will lead the Republicans to
put forth their very strongest efforts TO Sc
cure the election Of the chairman Of the
Ways and Means Committee. In the first
place, he is the chief exponent OF the new
tariff, and in the second, under the new ar
rangement Of Congressional districts in
Ohio. that in which be resides, and which
he Is anxious 10 represent, has safe Demo
cratic majority under ordinary circum-
stances, which can only DC removed by a
lavish use OF money and the most active
canyassing on the part Of the men who
have the Republican campaign in charge.
Already an earnest appeal has been made
To the manufacturers OF Ohio and Pennsyl-
sania TO furnish the fat that is so much
needed. Capable speakers Of national rep
utation are 10 be imported, and a careful
local organization is 10 be effected with a
view to the repetition Of the Dudley method
Of voting in blocks Of live, If the emergency
demands ii.
The Republican party throughout the
United States 10 fully aware OF the signiG.
canoe OF the pending contest in the district.
The triumph Of Mckinley where the major
ity might naturally be expected 10 fall TO
the Democrats from their recognized numer-
zeal superiority, would have vital bearing
on the prosperity OF the party at large. as
il would seem 10 show Enthusiastically that
the sentiment OF the North was strongly in
favor OF the new changes in the tariff. Reed
was reelected in district which was adj
mItted TO be Republican, but II Mckinley
succeeds In the district In which he now
lives, he viii have overcome the adverse
numerical superiority Of The Democrats,
md s6atehed victory where rightly he
QUILL 0aIy have anticipated overthrow.
The Democrats should not rely upon the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
was sold to Captain Dangertield. OF Harri-
sonburg, Va. for 5000. Captain Danger
field will convert the place into "A stock
| farm
PETERSBURG.
A Medley Of News from beyond the Apo
mattox.

mattox.
PETERSBURG, Va, Oct. Special. r.
Rev. |. Kaiser. Of Chicago, who has been
officiating at the services at the Rodof sho-
lom synagogue, at a meeting Of the congre-
cation held Yesterday morning, was elected
rabbi at a salary of $500 per annum.
The German Association OF Petersburg
are contemplating building handsome
hall in Chesterfield county where they can
hold their meetings, &c.
The writ Of assumpsIt issued against
John W. Langston on Saturday at the IN
stance of Captain John Lyon. OF Washing
ton. ID. c., for $1,000 damages, was served
on him this morning. lie came up TO the
office of the clerk of the court and stated
that he would attend 10 the matter at the
proper time. 1t is understood that Lang
ston will speak in Petersburg on Friday
night next.
A notice Of injunction was served on the
trustees of the Odd-FellOws' Association OF
Petersburg this morning by William \.
Boiling. executor, protesting against the
Association building their proposed new
hall on the vacant lot on the north OF ana
adjoining the louise occupied by Bartlett
ROper on Sycamore street. the legal title OF
which said house is held by the said Will
liam y. Boiling.
General Malone arrived here yesterday
from Southwest Virginia. The Republican
state Comm ttee will meet AT his residence
on Market street tomorrow night To act
upon the matter of calling a convention to
nominate candidate for Congress for the
Fourth district of Virginia.
DIR. Mark W. Peyser left here this morn
ing for Richmond. 10 enter upon his duties
as physician at the Retreat For The Sick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
LOUISA COUNTY.
Tobscco-No Boom In the County-Min-
eral City.

Tobscco-No Boom In the County-Min-
eral City.
LOUISA, VA, Oct. G. Special. The wet
weather of the past week or ten days has
interfered very much with the farmers in
getting land ready for sowing wheat, at the
same time the long delayed frost has en-
abled them 10 secure their tobacco crop
And while the latter crop has suffered very
much i'm some sections of this county by hail
storms, taken as a whole 1t is far above the
average. If the farmers can only realize
as good prices for this years crop as they
did for last years, it will do much 10 help
forward the general prosperity Ofthe county.
Louisa has the unique distinction IN these
days of general prosperity Of being the only
town in the state not on boom.
The most PROSPEROUS men here are two bar
keepers, who, i'm addition TO the State and
National tax, pay their landlords over so
per month for the right TO deal out whisky
If these men in a dead town can pay 5000
per year for the right to sell whisky ii seems
to me that the state might realize that sum
from every grOg-shOp in the land, which
sum would very materially increase her
revenues.
DIR. j. :. Burrus, who for several years
has filled the Office Of depot agent here most
acc>ptably, has been forced 10 resign on ac-
count Of bad health. lie will be succeeded
by Murry Bickers, Esq, one of our town
boys who, after serving different railroads
all over the state for many years, Will at
last settle down in his old home.
Mineral City, situated six miles east Of
this place, is going forward with steady
strides. Many industries are being located
which will not only build up that place,
but be great help to the whole county.
The men at the head Of affairs there are live
men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
Too Much Red Tape.
Washington Post

1t is now stated, however, that the son-in-
law of General Barrundia will soon be here
TO present his version Of the incident, and
that Senior Montufar, formerly Guatemalan
Secretary OF Legation at Washington, will
also arrive shortly in the interest Of Minis
ter Miner and the Guatemalan Govern
ment. Lieutenant Reiter, OF the United
States steamer Ranger, having been ordered
home, will report for himself. SO that be-
fore a great while the state Department
will be in possession of all sides of the story,
including the official statement Of the cap
tain of the Acapulco and the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company.
Then there can be no further excuse for
reticence or delay on the part Of the Gov
eminent. The impression generally pre-
walls that American interests have been
badly served in this business, and that it
would he wise to put somebody else 10 Mr..
Miners place before the next war breaks
out. Whether this is so or not, the sooner
the truth and the whole truth are made
known, the better for the administration
and all concerned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-07
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM COUNTRY
CORRESPONDENTS
Prospects OF the Farmers-Fine Tobacco
Crops Everywhere Reported-The Cat
tie Interest In the soutbwest-Land
Blooms and other Matters.

Blooms and Other Matters.
FLOYD COURTHOUSE, Va, Oct. g.
Special. After several days Of rain and
disagreeahle weather, we nov have beauti-
full October weather. No frost here yet,
and all the crops are now out OF danger.
The tobacco crop is perhaps the largest and
finest ever raised in this county; it grew
large, ripened well, and has been cured
beautifully as a rule--a beautiful golden
yellow: consequently our tobacco men are
in high spirits, but the cattle men, who
constitute a large majority Of the farmers In
this county. are low down about the price OF
cattle. In fact there is little or no sale for
cattle at any price. some are sending of
small lots to Danville and Roanoke. Here
tofore the cattle in this section have been
bought up and taken to the Valley and sold
nj good prices, but all this is now changed.
As "A consequence our farmers are paying
less attention to cattle, and the stock on
hand il diminishing every year. This is no
doubt the case all over the country, and 80
we may expect that in few years the num-
Der Of cattle will be much decreased and
prices will then 90 up, and then the trouble
will be the farmers will have but few cattle
TO sell.
Hon. =. G.. Lester came home few days
ago and has started oct on the campaign.
For the past week our merchants baye
been somewhat excited over the chestnut
trade, and prices have been run up as high
as cents per pound, or s4.2O per bushel
They are lower now, however. as the price
has come down in New York and Balti-
more, where most of the chestnuts are
shipped. They are shipped by express, and
the charges. including commissions, &c,
amount TO about 2ls cents per pound when
they are high The chestnut market is very
fluctuating, and merchants sometimes lose
heavily. One firm here several years ago
Lost 1000 on one shipment. The crop Is
not a large one this year.