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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
Virginia's Iron Product.

The last number of the Engineering and
Mining Journal prints comparative state
ment for 1850 and 1890 Of the iron product
Of the several iron-producing States in
this country. which contains most graft
flying and encouraging show for Virginia.
In 1880 Virginia produced 1905 and in
1880. 800, AZ tons of iron. an increase Of 2s4.-
b4l tons for the ten years. In 1880 the
State ranked seventeenth in produc-
ton and in 1880 sixth in production
and ffth In actu al increase. Her percent
age Of increase was the largest OF any State
In the Union. being over 1855 per cent,
ss against about lto per cent. for Pennsyi-
wanna, which stands first IN actual produc-
ton. When II Is remembered that the iron
industry in Virginia 10 as yet practically In
ITS infancy, this exhibit would seem not
only TO leave no question that the boom in
Virginia IL on o solid aud enduring basis,
bat 70 provo the proposition that capitalre-
ooenizes tina. iron can be msde cheaper in
Virginia than In any other State in the
Union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
w,..,,Ier,,imate business

To 1ss Editor Of ne UisDdfca:
Kindly state through your columns the
answer TO the following:
as Legitimate business specuia-
tion?" .,,ors
of buying and selling at profit Is specula-
ton.
"Bn saws that il is not.
Who Is correct, A or b?
Kindly publish the question and answer
and oblige, yours respectfully,
READKR.
Speculate" is word that is understood
better than it can be explained.
It's only financial significance as given by
Worcester is: 1.-THE act of laying ont
money or of mourning extensive risks with
n view TO more than usual success in trade";
and this definition is confirmed by the fact
that SO high On authority as Crabb does not
treat of it as related to regular business
affairs.
Webster defines commercial speculation
to be:
1.-THE act or practice of buying land.
goods. shares. ETC., in expectation of sell
ing at higher price, or of selling with the
expectation Of repurchasing. at lower
price; trading on anticipated huctuations
in price. as distinguished from trading IN
which the profit expected is the difference
between the retail and wholesale price, or
the difference of price in different markets.
ANY business venture involving un,
usual risks with chance of large profits"
With merchants the idea Of speculation
is very different from Legitimate bust
ness" although all speculative transac-
tions are by no means illegitimate.
In the ordinary course of trade mer-
chant buys for present needs and expects
to receive profit commensurate with bis
former experience. but in speculation he
buys in excess of his present wants. ex-
pectlng to hold the commodity until rise
in the market shall have yielded him an n-
usual return on his Investment.
For these reasons we concur with b that
all business transactions of buying and
selling at profit are not speculative"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11

China and GlaS

Real China Cups aud Saucers, Extra thin,
at So per dozen;
Real China Gold-Band Cups and Saucers.
extra fine quality at 81 sc PER dozen,
value $3.50;
Decorated Cups and Saucers, 81 per
dozen, value $1.66;
Extra fine quality real China Breakfast
Plates at s1.9S per dozen;
Extra fine quality real China Tea Plaes
at Sl.59 per dozen
S-inch Dinner and Soup-Plates OF sane
quality ct 1928 per dozen;
Superior quality Covered Dishes at 71e.,
value sL35;
Superior quality China Cuspadores nt
Decorated Butter-Dishes at 50c., vahe
CSC.
Decorated Jardineers at Soc, value 9St.
Decorated Open Vegetable-Dishes at
2jc., value soc.
Decorated Salad-Bowls at 300, value
Zoe
Game-Sets, ID pieces at $3.50, value sl2 ;
Fish-Sets, 10 pieces, sS.50-yalue 81 ;
RT6dO lOL Nulud baAt-ShohSAS w 49,
value l5c.
The choice Of 1875 handsome Ornaments
were 75c., 81, S1.25. and $l.0O at
25c.;
All Dinner and Tea-Sets are offered at
reduction of 80 per cent.
/ los Tea-F Plates, American China, oil
25c. per dozeu;
Pinch round Bake-Dishes yellow warel
at 15c.
Engraved Decanters, 2jc.
Engraved Water-Bottles, sc.
Jelly Glasses SIC. per dozen, worth sl.25
Extra-duallty Sugar-Dishes, imitation
cut glass, at 2jc.
Cracker Jars at 35c. worth Goo.
Footed Jelly Bowls, 15c. worth $50.
Covered Cheese Dishes at loo. worth
32c.
Cut Celery Stands at 25c. worth 5Oc.
Cut Salad Bowls at &c. worth 59c.
Beautiful Butter-Dishes at lOc. worth
25c.
Cream Pitchers, special quality. at 30.
Fine quality Butter Dishes, drecian
star pattern, 49,;
Imitation Cut Glass Goblets at DC.
Engraved Tumblers at 5sc. per dozen
Cut Bottom Tumblers &c. each
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
Elba Station a Convenience.

In the ordinance e~pelling passenger
trains along with freight trains from the
Belvidere-street connection-track no &C
count seems TO have been taken of Elba
station. Yet it is convenience second to
the Byrd-Street station only. Hundreds
OF passengers who reside on Shockoe
Hill find the stop at Elbs an accommoda.
ton, and the wish is frequently expressed
that oil the trains could be halted there.
In time we trust they will be. and 30 In.
stead of having "shoo-fly" train running
from Richmond TO Chesterfield county we
will have two stations in this city where
passengers gong 10 or coming from the
North may embark or debark.
From the great majority of people who
live on the line of the connection road we
hear expressions of willingness to put up
with such Inconvenience and annoyances
as the running of passenger trains Will I'M
pose, rather than that the great North and
South travel shall skirt our city instead OF
coming through ii and catching view of
its prettiest part.
We expect the City Council TO amend
the ordinance with respect to the use of
steam power in the streets, 80 that the
heavily-laden freight trains, north or
south-bound, shall be forced TO use the
Belt Line wnlle the passenger and mixed
trains" may continue on Belvidere street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11

trivialities Of country existence and So
ciety. uninteresting In themselves. but so
bright and natural Is the authors style
that il throws charm over the veriest
commonplace and prevents . dull line IN
the entire volume. The books thoroughly
pure and wholesome. and Is admirably
suited for sunday-school library. As Q
picture Of simple. religious home-life u Is
almost unsurpassed.
Nh Ladys Master. A Novel. BY Lady
MAupE RurrEDos. Philadelphia j. b.
PETERSON A BnorHERs. Price 70 cents.
The character of the heroine in ay
Lady,s Mastorn is drawn from real life'
She partly tells the story of which her lover.
the daring, warm-hearted Arthur Stan
lev. is the hero. Trials and troubles OF
true love that would notrun smooth, periis
by food and field in Texas, scenes from
fashionable New York life, and quiet pic
lures of domestic hearth-stones, wrought
into a whole of intense interest. form q
volume Of which no page can be skipped
even by the most jaded novel-reader.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
| Three-Ry

the sl.25 and 81
81 4; ell the best I
pets for s1.25 a
Velvet Carpets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
Muhb was HUI.
40 nn

| All the 81 and S1.12
| Body-Brussels will
= be sold for Zoe. ; all
.35 Body-Brussels for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
A uoma Needed and TO Be Gotten.

An effort which has in IL all OF the ele-
ments of success is about TO be made to
secure suitable home for the Mechanics
Institute School of Technology.
It's operations are greatly bampered
through lack Of suitable class-rooms and
lecture-h halls, and inasmuch as the value OF
is services TO the public admits of no dis
pute. We owe il TO ourselves, to our hope
Of becoming @ greater manufacturing
centre, 20 the hundreds OF our ambitious
young men who are seeking technical edu-
cation, and to the gentlemen who as officers
and teachers Of the institute have labored
for il 80 zealously and unsel6shly, to put it
in a comfortable home. For this purpose
a large and well-lighted and well-venti-
lated building is needed.
We would like to see the building To-
Gated upon some eminence such as the Al
LAM lot and have an imposing front upon
great thoroughfars where it would not
only advertise itself but advertise Rich
mond.
The foundations Of such a building, we
believe, will be laid within twelve months
and year afterwards the Institute will be
fourishing beneath ats own roof. This
will be an achievement indeed. VIII 1t
not2 All the probabilities are in its favor,
and we know of no obstacle that can pre-
sent itself which will be too great to be
overcome by the tact and ability and sys-
temstic effort of President HESEY G.
JONES.
This is not idle talk. The money can be
gotten, and will be gotten, and the Me-
ohanics' Institute School of Technology in
day and night classes will extend its field
of operations and usefulness until the good
effect is felt throughout ell our industrial
c;rolaa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
Congress- vs.. the State Legislatures

Congress, quoth the Philadelphia Press,
ADVOCATING the force bill, acts under a
greater sense of responsibility than tbs
Legislatures of the several States. The
very revsrseof this statement is true. The
man who represents one hundred and sixty
thousand people feels not half the respon-
sibility which bears upon the shoulders OF
man who represents only one thousand
people. The general-ticket has gone
ont of favor in this country. Whyi
Because congressman elected on a
general-ticket and voted for all over
the State had no real constituents.
Why not? Because what is Everybody
ness is nobody's business. So congress
man elected on ticket with dozen or a
half dozen other men represents every
body and so represents nobody. Which OF
twelve congressman would you write to
requesting favor at his hands9
Oh, no. Let the State Legislatures pro-
vide for electing the members of the ma
tional House Of Representatives. They
viii feel the responsibility much more sen-
sibly than men in Washington legislatine a
thousand or three thousand miles from
home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
Curtains
this week.
You can bu,

Lace Curtains, short three yards, tape
bound, 35c. pair full three yards,
50c. q pair-98t. is the usual price
Ecru Lace Curtains. imitation Of Brus-
sells, three and q half and four yards
long, ST. o pair-cost from $3.50
to Sc a pair 81 pair, cost S3.5s
to land
Real Tambour, IS, from 50. 70 81 pair,
from $3.50; $3.50, from Sl7.96;
Irish Point from S7.96 to $3.50; from
SILICA to 80 pair from Sl3.9 to
$40; from S15.26 to S12 pair;
Real Brussels, Sl646 to Sl4; from
s24.96 to SIS; from S3L SO to S25 ;
from $50 to S35 pair.
All our prices are correctly portrayed,
but the prices will not hold good after
the stock is reduced, as cost Is not con-
sidered during this sale.
Jute Velour Portieres will be sold for
S15 pair
Printed Canton Flannel for drapery,
1910. q yard-double-face plain,
12tc. a yard;
Double width Colored Printed Scrim for
sc. yard
Finest India Drapery silkeen, sa1Oc. a
yard
Silk Madras for 50a75c.-cost near
double
Embroidered Muslins, 25c. yard. from
48c.-all double width;
Silk Curtains from $3.50 to Sl6 pair.
Hundreds to choose from and all a third
less than cost. ALI the odd pair OF Cur
tains will be on centre counter for, SO
to say, your own prices.
We shall almost give you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
Life.

Lie.
Seen through the light OF its shimmering
beam.
It's painful darkness and its brilliant
CLEAN,
It's ghost of despair and its Turing dream,
1t is sad, it is gay,
1t is night, il is day,
On the bosom of this mystic. meandering
stream.
Checkered with doubts. with hopes. and
with fears,
With sorrows, with joys, with mirth, and
with tears,
With loves and with hatreds, with praises
and jeers,
TITS bitter. it is sweet,
IT'S triumph, tits defeat,
As we battle the hosts of the fast-feeting
years.
Thro' sunshine and shadow, thro' light and
thro' gloom,
IT'S a mysterious, wearisome, toilsome
doom,
Ever looking for good OF for evil to come,
1t is ease, il is care,
IL is hope, IT'S despair,
That hangs around life and enyirons the
tomb.
While in darkness and doubt men natu-
rally mourn
Over the mysteries of life that around
them are thrown,
To careworn hearts il is beautifully shown
Gods purpose and plan,
Revealed unto man.
In the rainbow and on tablets Of stone.
". o. Cunninq cham.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
p,smarok and enc Emperor.

The London Times guarantees as au-
tbent;c cable dispatch which has Just
been sent out from London purporting 70
Give the true story Of the "tali OF Dis
MARCH, According TO this dispatcn the
voune Emperor having discovered that ne
was not the Iron Chancellor's master, but
only his chief servant, had an interview
with BrsMARcK regarding minor matter
which ended in violent quarrel between
the two and the announcement Oh the iae-
ter that he would tender his resignation
Three times an aide-de-camp was sent 10
secure B.suARoK's written resignation, but
was put of With some excuse, ana tne
document was not obtained until tine
chancellor had thrown himself at the feet
of the Empress FREDERICK and asked her
intercessior, which was refused. Ihese
revelations, says the Times. are sucn
that the ex-Chancellor's bitterest
enemies hardly venture to discuss what q
shadow he cast in his descent from power
over his brilliant and iron rule. Inc
story may be authentic. but it hardly COM
ports with the popular estimate OF BIS
x,ncK's character and the accommodating
evidences that BrsMARok out OF power
threatens 10 be stronger than BISMARCK IN
power. IL ii be true, as the English press
have claimed all along, that the German
people hate the Empress FREDERrcK' ana II
IL also be true that BISMARCK humihateu
himself before her in order to get young
WILLIAM to relent, IL Is difficult to account
for the reaction that has taken place IN
favor of BISMARCK, and for the fact that the
German press are holding him as threat
over the head of the present ministry.
The tone of tho German press seems
TO afford proof that whatever may
have been the differences between
the Chancellor and young wuLIAM-and
doubtless they were greatly exaggerated
the former has now and has always had q
hold upon the people thatwould have been
bar against his humiliating himself be-
fore any one even were such an act consist
ent with his disposition. Furthermore. 1T
seems 10 afford proof that should q grave
crisis arise in Germany, whether involving
An internal question or aquestion OF for
eipn relations. BISMARCK would again come
prominently to the front Not only does
BISMARCK know his influence. but WILLIAM
knows il also, and be the efforts what they
may to depreciate WILLIAMS sagacity, he
has shown that he has sense enough not
TO cut away entirely the bridge over which
he was enabled TO attain his present posi-
ton. The warning of the Cologne Gazette
referred to in the Dispatch cablegram OF
Sunday last that there is nothing more dam
eerous than unrealized promises, together
with the general temper of German news
paper attacks upon the Emperors policy Is
a significant endorsement of BISMARCK,
who, whether he promised harsh or lenient
measures, never temporized or broke faith
with the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
TIE conEN coMrAxY-cen..naea.

This department has thou
ILinene sands Of goods stored in
10' it--goods that you will
L---l shortly be compelled TO
buy at regular prices. We have made
this special offer for few days only in
order to reduce il.
&c. for an All-Linen Huck Towel, 36xl6.
worth l2ic.
lie. for q very fine Huck Towel, regu-
lar 15c. quality;
12ic. for tho regular 20c. quality
1Sc. for fine All-Linen Monte Towel.
45x24 inches. cheap at 29c.
An-Linen Damask Towels, lSx36, nice
quality, l2ic.
BIC. for a Full Width Bleached Table
Damask. cheap at SOC. =;
SOC. for that elegant Half Bleached Ia
bic Damask that was SIC. !;
Turkey-Red Table Damask at 19c.
23c. for Bleached Satin Damask Tray.
Cloth, 26xl8, worth Soc.
39c. for those 60c. Drawn-Thread
Stamped Pure Linen Tray Cloths
33c. for Drswn-Thread Knotted Fringe
Sideboard Scarf-fne damask;
Csc. for an extraordinary fine 40c. Linen
Splasher
Remnants of Table Linen, Irish Linen,
odd lots OF Napkins, Towels, Tray
Cloths, and Splashers oil laid oui
for you to buy at SOC. on the dollar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11

disbursements, demanding new subjects
OF taxation" and eliminating cea .sl,,
neeessary.n thus striking at the very
existence OF sovereign State IN its most
vital parts Such a proposition san IN
suit TO che dignity Of the State and to sub,
nit TO il would be kn abject surrender OF
its sovereignty.
Proposition Z, suggesting ian advance IN
the rate OF interest. based on the increasing
prosperity Of the State, /" will, j am satisned.
meet with the unqualified condemnation
Of every ViFginian.
The people want an end of all trouble.
They will not consent TO leave an opening
for annoyance for all time TO come. Inc
debt must be settled finally and forever, II
AZ sll, end nothing left open TO invite
future agitation. ALBEMAaLk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
Muslin Underwear.

Such prices were never made before,
The finest and the cheapest al good.
Nothing but what was made to sell for Q
different price from what We are charging
you.
23c. for Ladies' Chemise, Androscoggin
Muslin, Open Front Embroidered
Neck and Sleeves;
CSC. for Ladies' Chemise Androscoggin
Cotton Lace and Hamburg Trim
ming; :
48o. for Fruit-of-Loom Muslin Skirts, 8
Tucks and Cambria Rufle, Yoke
Band;
1sc for fine Cambria Corset Cover;
SOC. for l0-Tuck Yoke Androscoggin
Muslin Gown, worth 75c.
Soc. for 24-Tuck and Beading Pleated
Back Gown, best Muslin
lot Of soiled Convent Embroidered
Chsmise. sl.09 Ia the price. the
choice for CSC.
] lot OF Convent Embroidered Gowns
eoiled. 81. 10 WAS the price. 86c. now ;
Lott OF Ho;led 6kirt4 Gowns. Chemise,
Drnuern, and Corset Coyers Soc. on
~ dollar i ~ ve want Tor them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
A Northwestern Virginia Railroad.

There ought 10 have been constructed
tong years ago railroad leading from
Richmond into the rich regions of North
western Virginia. The results would have
been of incalcuable benefit TO Virginia,
and would have bound that region TO this
State "with hoops Of steel" The old
Commonwealth would thus have had an
immense arm reaching TO Pittsburgh, Pa.
She would pever have been dismembered
had she constructed q railroad from Rich
mond to the northern line of the
State. Nay, IL she had even refused to
allow the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company 10 enter her territory when
Baltimore projected that mischievous
scheme for securing traffic belonging
rightfully to this city. she would now be
Zone and indivisible."
Bat truce to these references to what
might have BEEN" which we always feel
like indulging when we think of what Vir-
ginis has lost by not pursuing her own in
terest instead OF that of Baltimore in the
matter of supplying Northwest Virginia
with railroads. Let us speak of to-day.
W6 uOllctu n Mtth VI WV a6Oe o~ASAaN ANA
q railroad TO connect Pittsburgh, Pa, with
Covington. Va. Baltimore has her eyes
upon the projectors of this new scheme.
The Stu says;
"This means the immediate extension of
the West Virginia and Pittsburgh railroad
from its southern terminus on Williams
river of the Gauly to q connection with
the Chesapeake and Ohio road at Coying-
-. =. e l..NN h wxFrf AnE
son river, o distance of about sixty miles,
and furnishing through the West Virginia
and Pittsburgh railroad direct line OF
road from Covington TO Paramount, and
thence through its connections with the
Baltimore and Ohio road to Pittsburgh and
Wheeling, reaching Pittsburgh down the
valley OF the Monongahola by the Fair
mont and Morgantowp branch with the
Baltimore and Ohio road and its connec-
lions, the short gap to connect the Nor
gantown branch with the Baltimore and
Ohio's line near Fairchance being already
In course Of construction 10 be completed
next summer"
Another projected road from Pittsburgh
to Covington was mentioned in our paper
Q day or two ago. This route would be a
more direct one, and better one. we
think. This route would cross the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad at Rowlesburg. on
Cheet river, twenty miles east of Grafton,
and yet about as near to Pittsburgh. This
road would no doubt run up the valley of
Cheet river and thence into Virginia. IL
would open TO the world region whence
England commenced years ago to obtain
ship timber, as well as region so rich in
coal as to astonish everybody who is told
for the first time of its abundance. And
not coal and timber only, but other things.
II would conduce greatly to the prosperity
Of Richmond If she could reach that fine
region by q direct route. Much of it Is
nearer to Richmond than to Baltimore.
We must watch these movements. Any
railroad from Pittsburgh TO Virginia would
help us. But the probability is that Rich
mond would be most benefited by the use
Of q route furt' n to the east and north
than the Clarksburg and Fairmont route.
The Monongahels is winding stream.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11

We are glad to see that one of our argu.
ments against the force bill has attracted
the attention of the Charlottesville Chroni-
Gle, which at some length comments favor
ably upon it. The Chronicle Sarticle begins
as follows:
THE Dispatch hits the force bill q stun
ming blow in the argument of the choice
Of evils
IF il be admitted land no candid man,
with all the facts before him. will refuse to
admit that either one OF the great parties
when In mower in State will use its power
TO district that State and control election
machinery with an eye single to its own
advancement, how can any reasonable man
conclude that either one of these parties
when in control of the General Government
will not use its power for the advancement
of its partisan Interest,""
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11

Professor VIRoHow has declared as the
result of twenty-one post-nortem examina-
tions made by himself that 1.-THE effect Of
the Koch treatment Is not to diminish but
to multiply the bacilli in the system, and
to cause the disease to attack parts Of the
body previously unaffected" His verdict
against the lymph is very emphatic. but
he is said to be prejudiced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
NOT ONE SORE NOV.
BABY AFFLICTED WITH BAD SORES AND
KRUPTIONs-No RELIEF-PERMANKNT-
LY CURED By THE CUTICURA.

During the summer Of 1899 my eighteen
months old infant was 30 AFFLICTED with erup-
ttons that ordinary domestic remedies failed 20
give any reliot. On his hips would often appear
the seeming track Of q little wire-like worm.
and on other parts Of his body bad sores came
and remained TILL / procured the Curfcusk
RBnRDIss. For some time used the soap and
salve without q blood medicine, but they aid not
do 50 well as whom all were used together I.
has now been nearly year since the eruption
was healed, and very much feared II would re-
turn with the warm weather Of this year, but
the summer Is passed and not one sore has APP
peared on him. ARs A. M. WALKER,
Carsonyflfa Ga
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11

Senator Daniels speeches on the free
coinage of silver have beenthe most studied
and the ablest vet delivered upon the SUBJ
ject and cannot fail to have their good et-
feet on the public mind Of the country.
Senator Daniel thoroughly understands the
subject and puts his facts and figures in
such concise ana imposing form tnat they
is not welded to the "gold-bug" theory
Ltuachbtirq Netns.