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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23
SATURDAY. MAY %. 1891.
THE NEWS SUMMARY.

Forecast for Virginia and North Carolina:
Fair. slightly cooler.
Several First Regiment companies received IN
struction in target shooting. There was
Joint debate between the Henrico Lyceum and
the Dixie Literary Society.-Powel Mil
stead. grocers Of Manchester assigned.-Ihe
race at the Exposition grounds was won by
Colonel Smiths mare Lena.-The Senate
Committee on the Reduction of Criminal E1-
penses held another sesslon.-The Perpetual
Investment Construction and Deposit Company
had its name changed to the East Richmond
Company, incorporated.-The Ladies Holly
wood Memorial Association met.-Ihe por-
trait of Captain Babcock, founder Of the Ma
sonic Home. was presented.
VIRGINIA.
Confederate Memorial Day was celebrated in
Stanton and Lynchburg with imposing cere-
monies.-Young Hickok. the absconding clerk
of Lynchburg was captured in Washington yes
terday.-A charter was yesterday granted to
the Virginia and North Carolina Copper Com
many at Lynchburg-Ihe Republicans Of
Iynchburg have not as yet nominated NUM-
cipal oficer.-James A. Henderson andwife, OF
Danvine, celebrated their silver wedding yes
terday.-The stockholders of the Virginia and
Kentucky railroad held meeting in Danville
yesterday.
NEW YORK.
Rev. Dr. Atticus G.. Haygood, in his
report of the Slater fund, says the
passage of the Force bill would have
proven fatal to the education of the negro
in the South-There have been thirty applica-
tions for the four clerkships in the immigration
Bureau.-John Wise has compiled the laws OF
damages in volume for his own use.-Miss
Mary f. Pomroy is announced to marry hotel
waiter Mrs. Charlotte Smith celebrated her
one hundred and first birthday yesterday.-It
ia probable that $4,OOOOOO in gold will be shipped
10 Europe to-day-Mr. Blaines family ridi-
Guile the published report that he is losing his
mind.-A verdict of $4,000 damages has been
awarded to Asa Bell against the tug Nathan
Hale.-General P. J. Claassen, the bank wreck
er was denied bail yesterday.-Fiye Norwe-
pian immigrants were detained at the barge
office yesterday.
GENERAL.
Judge Hammond, Of Atlanta, was found in
his Office yesterday ip critical condition.
The action of the referee in the Jackson-Cor-
bett mill in deciding the contest draw has
caused dissatisfaction.--An association was
formed in Raleigh. N. c., yesterday to have Il
series OF horse racing at the Southern EXPOSE
tion.-The Supreme Court Of North Carolina
has rendered decision against selling liquor
in club houses.--North Carolina is experience
ing trouble in getting her direct tax fund
William Adams WAS killed by William II.
Adams near Raleigh, n. c., yesterday.-The
Northern and Southern Presbyterian assemblies
were in session yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23
CHURCH NOTICES.

TS-BROAD-STREETM METHODIST CHURCH
Broad and Tenth streets)-Rey W. " Tudor.
Preaching at II A. NJ. and at s:l5 p. n. by the
pastor. At 7l5 7. NJ Epworth League services
Lecture Wednesday evening at S:l5 O'Clock
Class-meeting Thursday evening ats:l5 clock
Welcome TO all. Polite ushers in attendance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY y. 1901


In order 20 assist persons In need Of em.
ployment, this column ia offered two DAYS Ia
the week-Tuesdays and Fridays-at reduced
rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23
THE TIMES" PRIZE ESSAYS.

In order to elicit the views Of practical and
thoughtful men and women on the great adj
vantages that Richmond offers TO the whole
country THE TIMES will award prizes for es-
says on the following subjects:
First. Richmond as a Manufacturing City.
with suggestions tending to promote and en-
large this great and growing interest:
For best essay. ...........$lOO
Second best essay ......... so
Third best essay. ......... 25
Second Richmond as Trade or Jobbing
Centre for the distribution of merchandise,
with suggestions for increasing its importance
in this respect:
For best essay. ..........-SlUO
Second best essay. ........ so
Third best essay. ....... 25
Third. Richmond as a Residential and Edu-
catonal Centre, with suggestions for improv-
ing its great advantages in this direction:
For best essay .............S7
Second best essay. ...".... 30
Third best essay.......... Is
THE SUBURBS OF RIcHMoSD-sPEcIAL oFFER.
Fourth The proper development of the
lands adjoining the city both for residen-
tial and manufacturing purposes is so impor-
tant that The TINES will publish as received
essays on The Proper Development Of the
Suburbs of Richmond"
PrlZeS-first. ............... $50.
SecOnd...... ....... ~.
Third. .............. III.
Committees will be hereafter selected and
announced who will adiudge the prizes. Es-
says must not exceed 5000 words, or about
three columns of The TINES. Each essay
should be signed by nom de plume and adj
dressed to the respective Committee on Man.
ufacture, Trade or Residence, according
to the subject of the essay, care of The
TIMES, accompanied with the real name and
address of the author in a separate, sealed en-
velope which will not be opened until after
the awards are made.
THE TINES reserves the right 10 keep or use
for publication any essay received, which
must be mailed TO THE TINES on or before
July 1, 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE WANT P0R
n an afternoon drive only HORSE and MG
for his board during May, June, july, Angus;
and september. or less. Horse VIII board 10
gentleman's own private stable with his horses
Address WEST GRACE STREET, care liss
mT-tr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

ESFIRSr ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHIrRcU
Seventh street near Grace. Preaching Al N A.
N. and Sunday school at D:45 A. NJ. MIR. Robert
4; iiyingstone,a supply by the Mission Board.
wiz conduct both services large congrega-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

" SECOND PkESBYTERIAN CHURCH
lt1fth street, between Mainand .FranklinS' pr
hoge Will preach az II A. NJ. HOLLYWOOD memo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

WASHINGTON STREET METHODIST
CHURCH corner Cary and Washington streets,
A. NJ and =. NJ. Rev. A. q. Brown, ID. d.. will
preach at night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

THE SUNDAY TINES tomorrow will be up
to its usual standard. Besides the regular
New York and Washington gossippy letters,
there.will be a number of special articles,
well-selected miscellany, latest fashion and
sporting news, editorial comments on current
events, religious, literary, and other depart
Inents, and telegraphic reports by United
Press and Dunlap cable from all quarters of
the world besides the usual supply of specials.
The paper, in brief, will be a bright, full, and
compact compendium of the very latest news.
and will be exceedingly interesting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

NTANTED-A YOUTH WHO WHITES
w good hand for clerical work, Adtres. %
own hand writing Wholesale GRO 2R
Carrier No. ,. my N-i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

VXTANTED-TEN SHARES or STOCK OF
w THE CENTRAL LAND COMPANY. " tr.
chanan for which | will exchange the .aui
value of other stock. Address 20 care Carrier
No. 26 m'-iA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

S-CLAY-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH (cor
ner OF Clay and Graham streets. Rev. sc. Clop-
ton. pastor.-Sunday-schoo at ga. NJ. Worship
at IL A. VI. and s:l5 p. Nj. Prayer-meeting Ned
nesday az S:i5 7. NJ. Young Peoples Alliance
Thursday at cl5 L. NJ. Young mems meeting
Saturday at S:l5 p. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

MINIATURE ALMANAC. MAY %. ial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

wEArnER rnREcAsr.

- WAsHINGTON. ID. C.. May l2.-For vi,
ginia: Fair Saturday; slightly c00ii-.
FAR lnOrthwestcrly winds,
For North Carolina: Generally h.-.
- cooler By SATURDAY. night: stat.o0ar,
temperature: variable winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

REPoETs from Paris and Washington are TO
the effect that after the Itata has been un-
loaded the Gillian insurgents will surrender
her TO the United States in the hope that they
will thereby berecognized by the Government
as belligerents. IL is very doubtful, however.
If the United States will agree to any such
plan, especially after theiIata SO aagrantly
violated our neutrality laws and defed our
authority.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

BALTIMORE has long prided herself upon
the longevity of her people and the beauty of
her women. In both cases she has good
foundation for her Boosting. The American
has recently called attention to a rather un-
usual instance of longevity, even for Balti-
more. In the last two weeks, it states, there
have died in that city in the Hebrew Asylum
for the Aged, five ladies whose ages averaged
eighty-six and three-fifths years. Exactly
what this means" it continues, ''can be best
understood by glance at Humphreys APP
proximate English life tables, and some sta
tistics gathered in Massachusetts, between the
five years ending 1882. OF $4,000 English fe-
males. there may be expected to survive 1855 at
the age of eighty-fve. agains; about 1000 Mas
sachusetts women 500 at the age of ninety, and
l73 at nlnety-fye in England, and 35s in New
England. Only twenty English females may
be expected TO live out of that great num-
Der at the age Of one hundred years, while
one-half of the Massachusetts, women died be-
fore the age of fifty. Yet. one of these ladies
and the case is not rare one-did what
only nineteen others in $4,000 Englishwomen
might do, lived almost to be centenarian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23
lN-FIRST REPRESENTATIONS C,IrIrnnrr,

10 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Corner
Grace and Madison notwithstanding az n A.
NJ. by Rev. II. NJ. Woods, ID. ID. Al night the
anniversary or the Womans Foreign Missionary
Society Of the First church will be addressed
by Rev Or. Woods, missionary 10 China who Is
now on a brief visit TO this country
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

FOR WEEK ENDED MAY %. 1901 pgg
DICTED TIME STANDARD or
HIGH TIDE AT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

WANTED-EyERY MAN IN VIRGINIA. NJ
w North Carolina 20 know that We ,i,..5st6
facturo tho best OLD VIRGINIA sun y l,DS
TOBACCO. and our brands arc No. ], IL. ~. NJ,
Zig, and Caroline Sun-Curcd. Ask your 1.t
for them and see that our thu tax T. on -
piece. j. j.. HICkOk CO., hanuiSe'.i,.@
Richmond. Va. lo'.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

The Rev. DR.. Attlcus @. Haygood, in the
report of his administration of the Slater
fund, says that last year thrty-eight institu-
tons were aided in amounts ranging from
$500 to 5000, and aggregating .47,45O. He
states further that the Southern States. excu-
siye of Arkansas. from which reports are not
yet in. now had 10. 1888 colored schools. Estima-
ting that Arkansas had 1000 such schools the
number Of pupils enrolled in these schools
would be 1,l99,4l0. DR.. HaygoOd says that
95 per cent of the taxes levied in the South
ern States is paid by whites. and predicted
that the schools for negroes would cost the
white people of the South about 1000, 900
this year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-23

The contract labor inspector has detained
five Norwegian immigrants who arrived here
on the steamship Germanic. One OF them,
Daniel Olsen, made an affidavit that he had
been in the employ of the White Lumber
Company at Mason. Wis, and when return
inc to Norway last fall was told by the COM
panv 10 bring some men TO work for them
He brought four with him. The Inspector
will try to get evidence to prosecute the COM
panY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-23

claimed. The court holds that, as it
exceeds the sum of 12 per cent for the
first year, it is void. The defendant
also claimed that the statute was void
by reason of making an exception in
its operation in favor of building and
loan associations. This point is over
ruled by the court. The decisions of
Judge Templeton was against the law,
but by decree of the supreme court
this is reversed and the action is dis
missed. The practical effect of the
law will be to do away with the fee
business in making loans, which runs
up the rate of interest paid the first
year. The opinion Of the court is by
Judge Bartholomew, and is fully con-
CURED in by Judge Wallin. Chief
Justice Corliss refrains from express
ing any opinion as to the true meaning
and scope Of section of the statute,
on the grounds that this part of the
law was not fully argued before the
bar of the court, and hence he is not
free to assume the responsibility of
constituting it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-23
Distribution of Wealth.

The census reports the wealth of
the United States in 1890 at $62,-
600,O00,000 owned by l3,ooO,0OO
families, which gives an average
wealth of S4,sos per family. 1t so
happens that the distribution is not
equal. Several families possess
many millions each and many have
nothing. The aim of civilation
should be to make the proportion
more equal, to curb the power, by
legal means, of the grasping Goulds,
and to assist the section man who
helps to keep his railroad in repair.
There can never be equal distribu-
ton for there will never be equal
capacity for making money. Many
have not the faculty of saving any
of their earnings, even though their
income runs up into thousands
some are careless, many are impro-
vident. But the great mass Of
Americans appreciate money-they
know that it purchases the good
things of this life-including edu-
cation, and travel, and they are
making an earnest struggle to get a
competence. Much is said about
the inequalities Of life, but it is a
fact that there is gradual gain all
over the Union. If the rich are
getting richer, so are the masses
accumulating, getting out of debt,
and on their feet. 1t is good
thing to boast of, that America pos
sesses larger proportion of we'll
to-do people than any other nation
of the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-23
Wool In Politics.

Mckinley aimed to make the
wool growers of Ohio solid for his
sort Of politicalpeople. He allowed
them to name the figure they would
have in the tariff. They were taught
to believe that all they needed to
bring better prices to them was to
raise the duties on foreign wool.
They were given their demand and
should be happy. They are now
getting into market their first crop
under the Mckinley fertilization,
and in place of the larger prices
they find the demand dull and the
prices some cents per pound less
than when the bill was passed. In
consequence these disappointed
wool growers came to the recent re-
publican convention loud in COM
plant. Mckinley and his crowd
heard their plants, and generously
promised them to put the tariff on
wool still higher. 1t would seem as
if it might occur to them that re-
medy that aggravated the trouble
would not be the judicious means to
take in larger volume. They are,
however, promised that when the
republicans get possession of all
parts of the government the duty on
foreign woods shall be made prohib-
itory. Boston is the chief wool
market, and the reports Of a local
paper put Ohio wool two cents a
pound lower than last year, and the
sales IL per cent less. The in
creased rates on foreign wool have
embarrassed the manufacturers and
diminished consumption. They are
driven to make all-wool cloths with
little of the sheep product. A trade
publication with opportunities for
observation says that shoddy, cotton,
cows hair, and other cheap things
do large duty in the composition Of
what is palmed off as all-wool. This
kind of goods is sold at the old
prices while the genuine article has
advanced. The fact III the matter
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-23
Europe VIII Need Our Wheat.

The commercial agent of the United
States at Limogenes, France. Mr.. W.
l.. Griffin, to whom special directions
were given for the collection of full
data of the prospects of the wheat har-
vest in Europe this year, has made a
report to the state department, from
which there can be no oquestion but that
Europe will be obliged to come to the
United States for the largest portion of
of her wheat supply. Last years
wheat product in Europe was 225, ,OOO,-
600 hectolitors, and MI. Griffin esti-
mates the product this year at Ill ,OOO,-
oOO hectolitors, leaving deficit, as
compared with last year of 114,O0O, 200
hectolitors, of which about 14,OvO, 900
will be supplied by foreign countries
other than the United States. But
there are 10o,Coo,OoO hectolitors of
wheat to be supplied which Europe
raised herself last year. The only field
toward which the Europeans are turn
ing for the extra supply is the United
States, and from our reported home
crop prospects we shall be able to give
them all they may want.-Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-23

WASHINGTON, July 16'-Commis-
sioner Carter, of the general land Office
has issued instructions to registers and
receivers of land offices in the new
states, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Washington ana Montana, giving di-
rections and prescribing rules and
regulations for making selections of
land granted to each Of these under
the act of Feb. %, 1889, and Feb. 2S,
1891. The aggregate amount of land
granted under the acts is 100000.
Army Material Improving.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Ever since
public and official attention was di-
rected to the subject of the frequency
of desertions from the army, year OF
SO ago, there has been a determined
effort on the part of the authorities
to improve the quality of the material
from which the service was recruited
in the belief that in this lay the remedy
for the grave evil for which cause
was SO diligently sought. An Office,
Of the adjutant generals department
who has charge of this work remarked
recently: ssWe are having very goo6
luck with our later recruits, and
think that the army is today composed
Of . better class of people than eve
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-23

seems to be that the more of the
imported wool the manufacturers
can obtain the more of the home
article they will use to mix with it.
A reduction OF duties on free wool
would be worth more to the Ohio
wool growers. 1t would stimulate
the manufacture, and consequently
add to the demand for home wool.
1t is to the interest of the wool
growers Of this country to have the
woolen manufactures developed by
absence of restrictions on new ma
terial.
The manufacturers of wooden
goods have discovered that it was a
blunder to abate their demand for
free raw materials or lower duties
in consideration of the additions to
the rates on imported goods. The
secretary of their association on the
passage Of the Mckinley bill glee-
fully declared that ssout of the nettle
danger they had plucked the flower
of safety for their industry The
nettle is still there and the flower is
fading. Their organs admit that
they are getting into trouble. The
number of idle looms is increasing
constantly, and uncertainty and hes
itation mark the trade. They are
not getting the assets they looked
for out of the increased taxation of
the people.-St Paul Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-23

Eastern money loaners have ap:
parently regaincd confidence in
North Dakota lands. Heretofore
they have always preferred that a
borrower should return their money,
but the Bismarck Tribune claims to
have discovered change of heart
and mind. Itsays the money loaner
now prefers to secure the land, and
thinks evidence of this desire is
found in the increasing number of
foreclosures. Whether there is
truth in this view, it is certain that
Dakota lands can never be bought
as cheap as at present.-Jamestown
Alert.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-23
UsURY LAW CONSTITUTIONAL
An Important Decision BY North Da
kOta's supreme Court.


BISMARCK, N. D., July ia very
important decision has been handed
down by the supreme court, being a
legal construction of the famous usuary
law of 1890. The action was COM
menced before Judge Templeton, in
Grand Forks, by the Vermont Loan
and Trust Company VS.. H. l.. Whithed.
1t was brought to recover from Whit
he'd judgment on promissory note,
and the statement of the case on the
trial showed that on July l, 1890,
Withheld executed and delivered to the
company note for $575, due in five
years, and bearing interest at the rate
Of z per cent. At the time of the exc
cution of the obligation Withheld re-
ceiyed $500, and no more. By agree
ment Of the parties the remaining s75
was retained by the loan firm as COM
pensation or fee for making the loan.
The point in controversy was whether
the transaction comes within the saw
ing clause Of the statute, which pro
vides that a fee may be retained if the
interest and fee together does not ex-
ceed u per cent per annum. The COM
pensatiOn and interest at the rate Of
per cent for the time of the note-fi
years does not exceed 12 per cent, and
hence the validity of the note is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-23

LONDON, July 15.-In all interview
yesterday the secretary of the Russian
Bacon Co. which has recently estab-
lished markets in London, Hamburg,
Havre and Barcelona, said that the
company was confident it would GUST
the American Bacon from the Euro
pean, market. Germany and France,
which despise the American article,
not only permit but encourage the sale
Of Russian Bacon within their terri
tory. Some time ago he said twenty
workmen were sent by Russia to Chi
cago, Omaha and Kansas city, who OBJ
tained employment in the packing
houses: and managed to learn good
deal about the general condition and
methods of the business in America.
Upon the strength Of this representa-
tives of the government proceeded to
erect all immense factory near Graizi,
200 miles from Moscow, at cost of
S150,000 and leased it at a nominal
figure to the company for twenty years.
The government also afforded the COM
pany special railway facilities whereby
it is able to deliver its product in Sou
dan in ten days at per 100 weight less
than freight cost from Chicago. De-
liveries are made in Hamburg in seven
days. The company employs fifteen
Irish dressers who receive 60 per week.
A host of other employees, all Russians,
receive only nine pence per day, SO that
the cost of labor is much less than in
America. Gnaizi commands the pro-
duct of eighteen million hogs immedi-
atelJ with double that number in pros
pect for the near future. The COM
pany proposes to open markets at all
important cities in Europe soon. The
company's bacon sold in the London
market today at Al shillings per 100
weight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-23

ing establishments were closed O,
consolidated from this cause, as the
census of 1880, and other reliable
authorities, demonstrate. When
manufacturers are taxed on their
raw materials they must either add
these taxes to their prices, or 20 out
of business. The first movement
for combination among manufactur-
ers was then forced by the taxes on
raw material, which in many instan-
ces are too burdensome to be COM
patible with competition. Thus
forced to cease competing with each
other, American manufacturers be-
gan combining and consolidating to
limit output and to hold prices cup
to the tariff line.''
This went on without attracting
much'attention until about the mid
die of the last decade. 1t then be-
came sufficiently notorious to pro-
woke denunciation, as a result of
which from 1887 to 1890 the move
ment for the consolidation devel-
oped all the features of ga craze"
and there were combines" and con-
solicitations effected in many lines
where they were absolutely absurd.
The craze is abating, but the consol-
idations, for which there were
economic reasons, which were forced
by our vicious tariff laws, remain
and will remain menace to labor,
and an insurmountable obstacle to
low prices, until reform restores
manufacturing and trade to a natural
and healthy basis.-Minneapolis
Times.