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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-04
Taxing Personal Property.

The committee on legislation of the
Real Estate exchange, of New YORK
city. held it's first meeting last week,
and the president, George X. Eced' IN
his opening address, discussed rapid
transit and other questions likely To al
feet the price of real estate. He also
said that il was to be expected that blils
looking to the taxation OF mortgages
and personal property would be intro
duccd as usual, and that the effect OF
such taxation would be to drive away
from our city capital and business, and
thereby ultimately injurc the value of
real estate. He hoped that the commlt-
tee would be as successful in defeating
such proposals this year as it had been
| in the past The intelligent real estate
| owner who expects to improve lana
| that he holds is beginning to see the
| folly of taxing personal property as
plainly as do the single takers. lie IL
| not likely. perhaps, to become more
than "A single tax man limited, but that
far he is in time sure to come.
THE present revolt in Chilli is Il pro-
test against landlordism.' SO says DIR.
w. A. Edwards, of Denver. Col. who
| was for ten years q resident of Nalpa-
| raiso Chill is nominally a republic,
saws the doctor, but practically 1t has
long been an oligarchy controlled by
thirty or forty rich and influential land
lord families While the rising is nom
innlly one against the president it is in
reality directed against the system OF
which he is the representative, and
while the personal causes for complaint
brought matters to focus they had
; little to do with the origin of the trou-
blcs" For years all legislation has
been in the interest of the landlord
class and the people have been as com
pletely ignored as if they had no exist
, ence.
: THE wide-spreading social evils which
/, everywhere oppress men amid an adj
: vancing civilization, spring from great
e primary wrong-the appropriation, as
= the exclusive property of some wen, OF
q the land on which and from which all
! must live From this fundamental IN
r Justice flow all the injustices which dis
/ tort and endangeT modern Development
which condemn the producer of wealth
n to poverty and pampcr the non-producel
- in luxury, which rear the tenemen
Il house with the palace. plant the brothc
49, behind the church, and compel US II
q build prisons as we open pew schools -
~ Progress and Poverty,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-04

All. Blood will tell!''-and the lady sank
down on the sofa which had lately been
occupied by my spurious elderly aristo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
THE SPEAKERSHIP.

T The speakership of the next House of Repre-
sentatives is continuing to attractyery general
attention. So far only two candidates for the
honor have been prominently mentioned.
Mr. Crisp. of Georgia and Nr. Mills. of
Texas The former bases his claims npon the
reputation he has made for ability az mem
Der of several past consecutive Congresses.
and especially upon the part he played in the
memorable contest made in Reeds Congress
over the Force bill. The latter appeals TO the
Democrats Of the next House to confer the
honor upon him, mainly on the ground that
as tariff reform is tho great issue upon which
the Democracy expects to wage and win the
next presidential battle, he is entitled to
consideration as one of the most notable
champions of such reform who has come
prominently to the front since party lines
have been so distinctly drawn upon that
question.
Either of these gentlemen. if elected, would
make a capital presiding officer. since both
are of undoubted ability, are intensely loyal
to their party and worthily merit being ad-
vanced to the presidency of q Democratic
House. They are both Southern men. how
ever. and while there is decided and proper
opposition to sectonalism being drawn into
the contest. there are many. even among
Southern members. who think that it would
be wiser policy to select some tried and true
Western man. This is the case, not because
of any feeling that the South should not be
honored according to her deserts as much as
any other section of the Union, but because
it is clearly recognized that the West will be
the main reliance of the Democracy in the APP
proaching presidential campaign. and that
everything which can be done to strengthen
the hands OF the party there should be done
As between Crisp and Mills the Georgia
member seems to have the inside track, but
as four months yet will have to pass before
Congress will organize. it is not unlikely that
these views will present themselves more and
more favorably TO the Democrats Of the Fifty
second Congress. At any rate it is entirely
too soon to make any predictions )r ever cal
culation from the present situation. The
members, after careful consideration of the
whole matter in caucus will, no doubt. decide
on the coarse Of action which will prove most
beneficial to the party at large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
RESTRICTION OF AFRIcAS IMPORTS.

The Congregational Club, of Chicago, a
| phllanthropic organization of a very ener-
getlc and aggressive character, recently adj
dressed letterto Senator Chandler, Of New
Hampshire, requesting him 10 give his views
as to the prospects Of the Senate at the next
| session Of that body ratifying or rejecting
The agreement between the powers of Europe
providing for the suppression of the African
slave trade and the restriction OF the impor-
tation of firearms and ammunition and
BpIrituous liquors for the negroes on the Afr-
can continent. this agreement having been
submitted to the Government OF this country
for its approval and concurrence.
Although warmly endorsed by President
Harrison and Secretary Blaine the Senate
failed to act upon the agreement before adj
1ournment, consideration Of its terms having
been deferred until the session of the coming
winter.
Senator Chandler in his reply expressed very
strong opposition to the ratification of the
agreement on the ground that it would vir-
tually amount to a recognition of the legality
OF the partition which the European powers
have made Of the African territories, and the
same motive he declares influenced his Re-
publican associates in their failure to take de-
cided action on the agreement at the last ses
sion Of the Senate.
The reasons which the Senator advanced in
defense of his action seem TO be unworthy of
serious consideration. Africa is already di-
vided up between England Germany, France
and Portugal and no protest, either direct or
indirect. on the part Of the United States can
alter this fact. This country has already found
itself compelled to recognize this status in its
relations with the African colonies. and to
sndesvor to blind itself to this status by 70.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04

fusing 10 accept the overtures OF the foreign
powers Ia as absurd rs IL IL useless.
The true explanation Of the delay appears
TO be that tho New England States are
especially interested in supplying the new ter
rtories of the foreign powers in Africa with
firearms. ammunition and rum. A few days
ago we called attention TO the enormous
amount of rum which is annually shipped
from Boston alone 10 the African coast and
there is every reason TO believe that unless
the trade is interfered With it will grow to
still larger proportions.
1t Is equally notorious that large quantity
of firearms and ammunition are surrep-
tiously shipped every year from Connecticut
ports to various points in foreign countries
where there is pressing need for such articles.
II the United States were to ratify the agree
ment Of the foreign powers with referen CO to
the exclusion Of these articles from Africa. It
would have the immediate effect of curtailing
O most lucrative trade with the African coast.
Whether this is the influence which IS
really controlling the action of the Republican
Senators in connection with the agreement
is not distinctly known. but it seems highly
probable that it is the true explanation of the
high flown sentiments to which Mr. Chandler
gives expression in his letter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
Arrival of tho Opera Company.

The members Of the Annandale and Hamil-
ton Opera Company. which will commence a
season Of opera next week reached the city
early yesterday morning on the steamer Old
Dominion. They came here direct from New
York. where they have been renearsing for
the Richmond engagement
Mr. III w TOhin, the cOmpanys represen-
tativo. met them at the dock and made ar
rangements for their comfort. Miss AMMAN
dale and one OF two OF the other principals,
went to Murphy's Hotel, and the rest Of the
company were distributed in little groups in
various other hostelrles.
The company got 10 work very soon after
their ARRIVAL chorus rehearsal being held
al the Academy yesterday afternoon. The
week will be devoted entirely 10 rehearsal
and. rs there will be an almost continuous
voice and stage trial from carly morning to late
afternoon the singers have hard week
before them.
4 representative of THr TINES had peep
ut some of the costumes yesterday. There are
trunks and trunks Of them and they are ex-
ceedingly handsome They seem to be new
and have evidently been made expressly for
the company. The dresses for Carmen" arc
especially rich, aad when this opera is pre-
sented il will have every advantage that
scenic effect and stage dressing can give.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
MIR. DAYS. MdNACLES.
Who Was Responsible for Them, General
Miles or Stanton.

Who Was Responsible for Them, General
Miles or Stanton.
Editor The Times:
In THE TINES of July 26th appears the fol-
lowing in Mr.. Titlow's letter about putting
President Davis in irons at Old Point: Gen
eral Miles showed me part of a letter he had
from Secretary Stanton. in which he said
that if he Thought the safety Of Davis required
it. he could put irons on Davis or words TO
that effect The matter was left optional with
General Miles as to whether Davis should be
put in irons or nOt."-ltalcs mine.
This it will be observed puts the final respon-
sibility Of that outrage on General Miles. ! am
10 apOlogist for General Miles OF any other
Yankee general, unless perhaps. il may be the
late General Patrick. of New York. But
would not do any of them injustice, and
therefore send you an extract from a letter
received this morning from friend in Hamp-
ton, for whom | vouch. and as IN this matter
j must ask you 10 vOuch for me.
The enclosed will answer some questions
you asked me some time since. You may
have seen the same. / knew General Miles
whilst he was stationed here quite intimately
and he stated to me at the time that his
orders were direct from Stanton, and were
positive 20 put the shackles on"
presume that the records of the War De-
psrtment will throw definite light on this
matter: or If not. that General Miles has the
original order. or at least a copy. that he re-
ceyed from the Secretary Of War.
BY the way | would suggest as n speaking
feature of the statue. a has relief OF Mr. Davis
in vinculis on one face of the pedestal.
N.Y..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04

The Board of Aldermen will hold called
meeting this evening 10 take some action in
regard to the location Of the crsmatory. The
resolution locating the crematory Oh tho site
in the rear OF the Almshouse, which had been
disapproyed by Mayor Elyson. was adopted
10y the Board Of Aldermen and concurred in
by the Common Council. The charter bio
vides that disapproyed resolutions have to DO
returned to the body inwhich they originated,
and in consequence the veto message could
not be presented to the Common Council at
Yesterdays meeting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
The Chnd was Adopted.

A special 70 TIE TINS yesterday from
Washington in regard TO the chlid who was
said to have been abducted, an account of
which was published in TIE TIMES some days
since, contains the following:
Mrs. Griffith, of this city, who complained
that Mrs Ross of Richmond. had abducted
her six-year-old daughter to-day went 10
police headquarters and formally withdrew
the complaint. II appears that she consented
to the adoption of the child by Mrs. Frost, Of
Richmond. In her explanation to-day Mrs.
she was satisfied that the child was in most
excellent hands and entirely willing to leave
her with Mes Frost"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
WELDON AND VICINITY.
New Railroad Enterprises- Cotton Prospects.
Man IHilled-A Failure.

WELDON n c., August 3.-lSpecial. The
surveys 10 determine the exact route Of the
Norfolk. Wilmington aud Charleston railroad
are being pressed forward. Three surveying
parties are in the field with competent forces.
The people living in those sections which tho
road is expected 10 traverse are very much
interested, and many townships and counties
will doubtless vote subscriptions 70 the enter
prise The people OF BERTHE county are al
ready circulating petitions asking that an
election be ordered upon the question of
subscribing.
Good progress is being made on the vii
mington and Onslow railroad, and about
three hundred hands are now at work. The
way is cleared about eighteen miles beyond
Jacksonville toward Newbern and grading is
going on all along the cleared portion. This
road passes through one Of the finest truck
ing sections OF the State.
The property destroyed by fire at Rocky
Mount was insured for $4,000; considerably
less than half its value. The burned block
will be Immediately replaced with brick build
ings.
The town of Tarboro has voted large sum
for graded schools. Every ward favored the
proposition.
Miss Addie b. Reddick, of Fayetteville. is
visiting in town.
Miss Sallie snead of Fork Union. Va. is
visiting relatives in this place
Miss Fannie Weller an accomplished young
lady of Littleton, died in that place yesterday
of typhoid fever aged eighteen years
The crops have been improving during the
past two weeks but the continued rains for
bid the hope Of even an average crop.
Five acres If land adjoining town. which
were bought three years ago for $500. we're re
sold last week for 4 600 Other sales Of real
estate in and out of town show equally as
great an advance in price.
A negro man was run over and killed by q
train on the CASTOR railroad Saturday night.
about twelve miles from here. The telegraph
was resorted 10. but none Of the particulars
could be learned.
1t was learned here to-day that Mr.. j. d.
Biggs Of WILLIAMSON. had failed. He was
considered one of the wealthiest men IN
Eastern Carolina and was more or less closely
connected with every business enterprise IN
his section OF the State Many regrets are
expressed at his misfortune, and hopes are
entertained of his speedy recuperaton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
Sentenced for Assault.

RALFIoH, n. c.. August ESPECIAL J.
kilograms received this morning announced
the death of I. G. Worth, son of ex-State
Treasurer DR.. j. NJ. Worth, which
occurred at his home at Green's
boro at 3 o'clock this morning.
Death was sudden and was caused by brief
and malignant attack Of pneumonia lie was
thrty-seyen years Of age and was one of the
most prominent and successful business men
of the State. lie had. for number of wears,
been the Treasurer and General Manager OF
the Worth Manufacturing Company. one Of
the largest cotton manufactures in tho State.
DR.. II. A. Nash. a well-known physician of
Oxford. was convicted yesterday in the Gran
vile Superior Court Of assault upon young
lady of that county and sentenced 10 a term
of two years in jail An appeal was taken,
and he was released upon bond in the sum Of
Fl 500. The affair has created quite sensa-
ton in this section. whore the parties are
known
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04

Colonel whitehead VIII Leave Tomorrow
for Bedford City.

Colonel Whitehead VIII Leave Tomorrow
for Bedford City.
Colonel Whitehead, Commissioner Of Agri-
culture, leaves tomorrow for the Farmers
Institute, to be held August 9th and 18th ut
Bedford City. The growth in popularity Of
these institutes has been phenomenal and II
is believed the good results will be COM
mensurate with the interest shown. Petitions
for these institutes come from every section
of the State. and in order TO make them Of
value and insure that they be ordered only
where there IL real need and earnest de-
mand the Board Of Agriculture have adopted
the following rules governing their appoint
ment:
l. No Farmers Institute will be held unless
300 farmers petition for it and promise TO at
tend
q The Board then appropriates $3.50 10 pay
expenses, which includes stenographer,
specialists in different departments, who loo
ture or read papers, and all lncldentals
8. The member Of the Board in whose district
the Institute is held makes all necessary ar
rangemcnts, aided by a local committee of
farmers, secures the speakers presides over
the meeting. and is responsible for its success
The following is the programme Of the OK
ercises at Bedford City.
Thursday. August $3.50. Address Of wei
come. Hon T. s. West, OF Bedford county.
reply on behalf of Board. Major K. '. Gaines
Of Charlotte county; II. Intensive Farming
j. T. Jackson, editor Southern Planter 1916,
Fruit Trees and their Fruits" Professor W.
j. Atwood, Blacksburg College Recess. 2:30,
The Agricultural College and its Mission.
DR.. j. NJ. McBryde, president Blsoksburg
College S:15. Sheep Husbandry." Mr.. K. NJ.
Newman, Orange county !, Relation of Ag-
ricuture TO the Sciences" Professor +. T.
Smith, University of Virginia Evening ses-
sion: 7, "Bee-Keeping." Professor W. Is. AL
wood; 7:45. Our Roads J. f Jackson.
Friday. AvgltSt It'll 1880, How the Work
Of the Experimental Station Can Be Made
Useful 10 Farmers DR.. II. B. Battle. North
Carolina Agricultural College; 1880 Can
Tobacco BE Made Profitable Under Present
Conditions - Hon. John d. Shepperson.
Charlotte county. Va; u, Diseases of Ami
mails and Their Prevention" Professor A. II.
Tutle University Of Virginia. Recess. $50.
Farmers. Their Grievances and Remedies,
DR.. NJ. O. Holt, Surry county, Va: $40, Best
Methods of Marketing Crops Mr.. II. l.. Ly-
man. Charlottesville: T. Insect Pests and
Methods of Combating Them Professor W.
3. Atwood; AS. Farming" ]. NJ. Booze,
Esq.
The session Of the Institute will be held in
the nall Of Randolph Macon Academy at Bed
ford City. and band of music has been Sc
cured for the occasion. The Institute Is under
the management of Major K. V. Gaines. of
Mossngford. Charlotte county, and 1t prom
ises 20 DO the most valuable and interesting
one yet held in the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
WARRINGTON.

The judges at the Cleveland races have
done a good act in their treatment of the
well-known racing stallion Temple Bar. This
horse became famous by winning the $40. 900
stakes at Detroit, and gave promise of long
series of brilliant victories. 1t was ascer-
tanned TO the satisfaction of the judges at
Cleveland. however, that his owner consent
ed TO hold him back, and 80 sell the race in
which he was entered for 1000. On this
the horse. his owner and driver were expelled
for the Association tracks.
If all judges would adopt similar rules and
rigidly enfore them, racing would be elevated
TO the satisfaction Of all true lovers Of the
turf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
On Cemeteries.

The Committee on Cemeteries held meet
ing yesterday afternoon. Chairman Grimes
and Messrs. Carneal, Joseph W. Carter. Davis
and Houston
were ordered paid and the payroll was APP
proved.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, the Superintendent
of Oakwood cemetery was directed to see the
superintendent OF the Telephone Exchange
in order to secure better telephone service for
the cemetery.
On motion of Mr.. Carneal, it was decided
that the meetings Of the committee be held
hereafter on tho Wednesday before tho tirst
Monday of the month at $50 L. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
DISASTROUS RUNAWAY.
A Richmond Man Thrown from n Buggy and
Badly Injured.

A letter from the Natural Bridge TO The
TINES says that Messrs. Joe Anderson and
John Driver, and year-old son of the latter,
started on Sunday morning from Buena Vista
for the Natural Bridge in buggy. When
about one mile and half out the horse fell
and broke the shaft. The second start was
made, and when about four miles away the
horse ran of, throwing all three out. Mr.
Driver and son were not hurt, but Mr. Joe
his arm very badly bruised, and had to get q
friend who he found at the Bridge to call DR..
John F. Woodward to bandage up his arm,
and at 7:3O the party started on a return trip
home, as well "a could be expected. Mr..
Anderson is employed at the new hotel being
built at Shenandoah as master-bullder. All
parties are of Richmond, aud their people
may rest assured that Mr.. Anderson is doing
well and in good hands. The others. Mr.
Driverand son. cid not get scratch or bruise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. August Especial. /
Ground was to-day broken for a $40. 600
church for tho Second Presbyterian congrega-
ton in this city.
The city bonded question was settled to-
day, the result Of the alderIhens meeting be-
ing no bonds. The proposition was 10 issue
$4,000 worth OF bonds for the completion Of
the city hall, but it failed to obtain three
fourths vote.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Farrow, widow OF the late prom.
inent Methodist divine Of this State. died hero
to-day.
Plans for the now ginghrm mill have been
adopted and work commenced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04

IT is stated that ext Gar Reed will be per-
mitted to bring into the country from Europe
anything he sees fit on courtesy permit"
If this is true it only proves what every body
believes-that Radical protectionists think
that protection is very good thing as long as
it does not injure themselves or their friends.
Reed can afford TO be champion of protec-
ton provided he has the privilege of getting
what he pleases from abroad without It's cost
ing him anything in the way of extortionate
duties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04

The International Labor Congress will meet
in Brussels on the 10th Of the present month.
The mostiimportant questions it will discuss
will be the abandonment of tariff warfare as
hostile TO the best interests of labor, and the
disarmament of Europe as a matter of great
concern to the workingmen. If the army of
workers should protest against being taxed
for the support of large armies. more that
dynasties may be perpetuated than for any
other object, it will not DO long before dis
armament will become general
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
MANCHESTER OFFICE, FIFTH AND PoR-
TER STREETS.

THr TIsrsis always for sale at the following
Richmond news stands:
EXCHANGE HOTEL, Franklin and Fourteenth sts'
FoRD's HorEI. Broad and Eleventh streets.
AMERICAN HOTEL. Main and Twelfth streets
JosEFn ExoEIBURo SIS east Broad street.
re. MYrR, 100 east Broad street. corner frsH
C.M TALwAx. SIS east Broad street
WI. ANDERSON, 2e2 east Broad street
N. JACKSON JAMES. 7Os west Broad street
JOSEPH B. DAVIS. 1909 east Main street
w. II. CowARDIN. 1902 east Main street
n LEONARD, COS east Main street.
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THE CIRCULATION OF THE TIMES is
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE IN ITS
HISTORY, AND STEADILY INCREAs-
ING.
Readers of THE TIMES going out of town
for the summer can have THE TIMES mailed
TO them for City cents per month. postage
rec.
For THE CONVENIENCE OF ALL PERSONS HAv-
Ixo BUSINESS WITH The TINES EDITORIAL
ROOMS, THE ELEVATOR WILL BE KEPT RUNNING
DAY AND NIGHT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
To Ell the VACANCY.

The Committee on Health held a called
meeting yesterday afternoon 10 take some ac-
caused by the death of DR.. ID. NJ. Wilkinson,
who had been appointed by the City Council
physician Of the poor for Fulton. The com
mittee decided to call the attention Of the
Council TO the vacancy, and that body will in
joint session Of the two branches, appoint a
successor