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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-07

and contend for exclusive jurisdiction be-
yond the threc-mile limit. Driven from
This position he asserts other claims which
tho British will hardly allow, although he
Il able 70 point out some presidents when
seem 10 show thst the Britain have made
similar CLAIMS in other parts OF the world.
Now thero Is much buster Of preparation'
a. IL We were going to war. and orders have
been issued--so IL 10 Alleged--for the as
serublinr in the Pacific Of eleven war'ships
and Eve revenues cutters. and other vessels.
Il is stated. win be employed in Behring'S Sea,
30 that the State Department VIII have
about twenty armed ships. with ninety
guns, TO enforce its views during the next
sealing season.
We do not ace speck of war, but con-
siderable furry is in prospect. Already
people ere becoming alarmed, and POSI-
Div some Yankee and British sealers, I'M
bucd BY infammatory notions OF what pa
triotism requires, may resort to violence.
bat tho spirit of the sge requires at least
an attempt 20 settle such international
disputes by arbitration.
Mr. B1Arr will doubtless recognize TINS
after he has made as much capital as pos
sible out OF the situation. Indeed the cor
respondence 10 which publicity was gwen
yesterday morning indicates that he Is
preparing 10 accept arbitration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-07
A Southern Magazine.

The STATE regards the proposition to es-
tablish southern magazine as impracti-
cable.n II thinks that one would have no
chance for life in competition with Hdrper,
the Century, or Scribner. even if backed by
81 100000 of capital. And it refers with
pride. in which we heartily join, to the
fame won by southern writers in the great
northern magazines.
We do not regard the suggested enterprise
as so utterly hopeless Capital and brains
will be needed, of course, but at the begin
ming we should not expect it to indulge in
lavish expenditures. 1t would have an
exclusive field as to many topics, and
should be able to win its way to large cir
culation and increase its attractions as it
increases its income.
That several southern magazines have
been started and failed is admitted but
the South is in better condition to-day
than ever before, and is growing stronger
year by year.
1t is too much to say that the South
"never will " support such magazine.
The magazines now in existence may
meet the wants of the North and the West,
but they do not satisfy all the reasonable
expectations Of the southern people. None
of them have dealt with us justly in the
discussion of the treatment of Federal
soldiers held during the war in southern
prisons. On this and many other ques-
tions of equal Importance famous southern
writers have been either denied hearings
or been placed under such restrictions as
made any attempt at reply to our maligners
worse than useless.
We believe that the time will come when
the South will have a representative maga-
zine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-07
Not Dead-Perhaps.

The Washington Post says that though
one third of the session of Congress
has been thrown away in considering
the force bill. schemes are still afoot
to consume, perhaps, another third in
pressing it to passage. We have said
elsewhere in these columns to-day that
whatever tho Democrats may opine as to
the present prospects of the passage of
the force bill, they must not act upon the
assumption that that bill is dead. Like
the opossum which Stimulates death when
il has no other means of deceiving its ene-
mics, the force bill may pretend to be dead,
and may be dead, but no good Democrat
ought to accept its death as fact already
accomplished. Indeed 1t would be criminal
in the Democrats in Congress to allow
themselves to be hoodwinked by the
astuto Republican leaders who on Monday
last yielded so readily to the defeat brought
upon then. by their monometallism, and
proceeded to organize their forces sor a re-
newed battle in favor of the force bill. We
are not afraid that the Democrats in either
house will DO taken in" in that way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-07
INvIrATTnN LcCEPTED.
vANcE's POSITION DEFINED.
He VIII Carry Ont in Good Faith the In
structions of the Legislature.

RALEIGH. n. c.. January 5.-The Progress-
size Farmer will tomorrow contain the toi-
loving as leading editorial. just at this
juncture 1t is of particular interest:
By reference to the correspondence 10 this is-
sue of the I" Progressive Farmer II will bo seen
that some OF our people think Senator Nsnces
letter 10 President Carr evade5 the issue pre-
sented to him IN CArr's letter. In this view OF
the case tho Progressive Farmer does not
concur. We think the senators letter 10 n full,
fair. unequlyOcal answer " tho question pre-
senIed 10 him; and We make no doubt at
good faith any Instructions which the Gene
raj Assem- big may give him II such instructions
do not involve him in moral Dr0ng. we
believe the senator TO DO eble, brave, nonest,
aud patriotic: and We have never said one WOrd
In criticism OF him. or In opposition 20 him that
would indicate that we held any other opinion Oh
him Our quarrel hitherto has been Win the
Senator'S position, aud not with the man. As
we said in our last issue, IL Is the duty Of the
General Assembly TO instruct Senator vance 10
vote for the sIb-freasury plan, II they want MIN
70 vote for and support IL. And We think these
instructions should be given before single Dali
| lot Is taken for senator.
one word more II the General Assembly
should deem It wise to give Senator Vance in
strucrons II is our opinion that these lnsIruc-
tons should DO o. liberal as possible. Inc IN
strucOns should set forth clearly the ends 10 DC
attained and leave the Senator the largest liberty
Of action in connection With the selection OF ms
methods which consists with the ends proposal.
The alliances should earnestly desire 10 make
their Senator warm friend to their measures
OF reform, and this they cannot DO py uhnecsesa-
yily crcumscribing his action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-07
DISSEMINATION of Diseases.

The ordinance providing for the appoint
ment of physicians to attend the poor OF
the city. which originated in the Board OF
Aldermen and was referred to TIE joint
Committees of Finance and Ordinances,
Will come UP before the Board on Monday
next.
II ought 10 be adopted. We cannot at
ford to continuein our present path. IL
is our solemn duty TO minister to the poor,
especially to the sick poor. 1t IS also TO
our interest to reduce the percentage OF
mortality.
While IL is our honest and unchanged
conviction that Richmond has $1,000 peo-
ple. instead OF the 81 900 the census gives
us. the Board of Health is bound to recog-
nize the Governments figures until GEN.
sus Is taken by the Police For this we
will not have TO wait more than year or
two. But whether we calculate upon the
basis of a population of 81, 900 or $1,000 the
death-rate among the negroes is too large.
IL possible we ought TO reduce 1t. At least
it is our duty to try.
In the opinion of intelligent physicians
many UiSthScS, Sucu ~ oN"AiSs-AS'~' ''.fN
diphtheria. are carried from the homes OF
the negroes to the homes of the whites,
where the former have employment as but
lers. drivers. cooks, house-servants, and
nurses. a
If there are any in this city to whom the
humane idea does not appeal-we know
there are few such-we exhort them to
support this measure for self-interest.
If Richmond did not have a fine record
for healthfulness we would hesitate to agi-
tate this matter, but knowing that we
have nothing to fear from publicity and
discussion we have no hesitation IN keep
ing il before the people.
Our health record is good, but we can
make it better Let US earnestly try to do
so. The small amount of money that the
experiment will cost is not worth speaking
of.
AnDoint the physicians.
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liz Ynn Had a Erienh

ebout to visit some section Of country where ma
larial disease, either in the form Of chills and
fever or bilious remiltent was particularly rife
what would 10 about tho best advice you could
give him, We will tell you-,o carry along or
procure on arriving that potent medicinal safe
guard Hosietter's stomach Btters, known
throughout malaria-plGgued regions, here aud
IN other countries, as tho surest means OF dis-
arnline the miasmstic scourge aud robbing 1t
OF its fell destructive influence. Not only does
il fortify the system by increasing ts stamina,
but oYe-comes irregularity OF digestion. the liver
aud the bowels. and counteracts tho unfavora-
BILE effects Of oyer-exertion, bodily and mental
exposure IN rough weather, or occupation too
seientary or laborious. loss OF appetite and OK
cessiye nervousness. Tho functions OF alimen-
tation, biliors secretion and sleep have In IL
most powerful and reliable auxiliary.
'-''' ja7-W(wl. F&Su
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-07
DEarH-seNTeNce COMMITTED.
Purdie Jacobs Imprisoned for Life-Legis-
Iators Beset by Ofice-seekers.


Correspondence OF the Riehmopd DisoatchY
RaLE1Gu. N. c., January 6, 1891.
The death-sentence of Purdie jacobs was
to-day committed by Governor ROWE 70
i,fe-i,nrrisonment Jacobs was convicted
of file murder of Dir. Candace carp, an
old white man, in Robson county, and
was 10 have been hanged at Lumberton
next Friday. His nephew. Steve Jacobs,
was hanged for the same CRIME last au-
tumn. Both men were OF the tribe OF
Croatan Indians peculiar TO that section,
and who are one of the most interesting
races on the continent. This Is because, 1t
il alleged that the Croatans are the de,
scendants of Whites " lost colony OF
Roanoke. There have been some terrible
crimes committed among these Croatahs.
RAILWAY COMMISSION.
II is said that bill creating railway
commission of three members Will be in-
PRODUCED early in the legislative session
and will be pressed vigorously rom the
start. OF its passage there appears TO be
no sort of doubt. 1t is the belief so FAR as
can be gathered that the bill Will be
moderate one
VERY FEW OLD MEMBERS.
Only Eve senators who served in the last
Senate will sit in the body whose session
hepins tomorrow. These are Turner CT
Iredell, Twitty of Rutherford, Aycock OF
WAYNE. Lucas of Hyde, and Williams OF
pitt. In the lower house there are also re-
msrkably few old members. Most OF the
members arrived to-day and they were sur
rounded by office-seekers of ell kinds,
many Farmers Alliance men and Old sol
diers being among the aspIrants. Most or
the members are men of middle age.
Congressman-elect w. L. Crawford, OF
the Ninth district. who was member of
the House in the last Legislature, is here.
It is Judge Robert W. Winston. or Gran:
vile county, who is holding the term Oh
Superior Court here. He is onl thirty
years of age. being the youngest man on
the bench, and is showing marked ablllty'
MRS. MoREHEAD DEAD.
The death ia announced of Mrs. Mary
Morehead, better known as Miss Mary
Smith, of this city. She was the largest
holder of real estate here. For years she
had been in an insane asylum near Phila-
delphia. The estate is worth several num-
bred thousand dollars and there are
number of heirs.
SPEAKER DoUGHToN.
The Democratic caucus of theLegislature
tonight, after much balloting, nominated
Richard A. Doughton. Of Allegheny, for
Speaker of the House. His opponents
we're Thomas II. Sutton, Of Cumberland,
and A. ID. Jones. of Wake.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-07
TWENTY ACRES.
CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS.
Marriages in Halifax County During the
Year-Hotels Bought and Sold.
tCorraanondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch

lCOfIcSpOuucuCc VI tiio bioPotSus
SCOTLAND NECK, N. c., January 6, 1891.
Halifax county gets a fair share of the
pensions for Confederate soldiers and the
widows of soldiers. There had been re-
ceived and delivered up to December 3lst
twenty-three warrants for soldiers and
thirty eight for the widows of soldiers.
The number of marTiage-licenses issued
in the county during the year 1890 was 254.
Ofthese seventy-three were for whites and
161 for colored. In the month of December
alone there were fifty-seyen issued.
MORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
There was an application before the
County Board of Education for an increase
in the number of school districts.
The Enfield Building and Land-Improve-
ment Company was organized Saturday,
with MIR. d. b. Bell president, and X. b.
Britt secretary and treasurer. The COM
pany at once purchased the Enfield Hotel
at $4,000. The hotel at Halifax was sold
yesterday.
The legislators from this county went up
to Raleigh yesterday. and some passed up
from the lower counties.
DIR. s. ]. Montague. of Winston, is on q
visit to his sister, of this place. Mrs. Il. L.
Hilliard
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Electric Light tor Private Consumer

Electric Light tor Private Consumers
The city of Richmond has profted
greatly by opening to competitive bidders
the privilege Of furnishing it with electric
street light.
For the present year IT will pay price
80 much lower than ever before that large
sum will he saved 10 the treasury tor use
in extending this muchneeded service or
for other purposes.
Now. is there any good reason why indi-
vidual patrons of the Mectric-Light Com
pany should not have the same opportu-
nifty TO get lower rates? II 80. we would
like TO hear what they are.
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THE PARNELL FIGHT.
The whole Christian World Interested
In IL.

In IL.
To he Editor of Gle Nspdtch:
/ have read everything that has appeared
upon this subject and am glad to see the
Dispdtch is on the right side of it. Had
this contest taken place one hundred years
ago Parnell would have won, but now he
will fail. The question involved is this
us any man, however wise, fit to lead in q
great patriotic movement who has q foul
and indelible blot upon his moral charac-
ter?" The Christians Of this age answer
mo" am glad the Catholic clergy have
taken the right stand upon this subject.
That they loue Ireland no man will doubt
better. many Of them, than they love life,
but they love God more.
Had Parnell murdered Mrs. O'Shea on
the highway the ofsnce against the hus.
band and four inn, cent daughters would
not have been so & eat as now, although
ia that case the laws of the land would
take away his life. His crime is not against
the Commonwealth, but against both God
and every man in Christendom. He must &c
down if the sacred cause of Ireland is Ia
go up. am very sure the most sorrowful
man outside of Ireland ia Mr.. Gladstone.
To attempt to throw the blame upon him il
infamous. A PROTESTANT.
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LINENS IN SETS.

White Damask-Fringed Cloth with Napkins 70
match-2xeH- yard Cloth reduced from 80 70 81;
9x3 yards reduced from sls toSs.75.
colored Border Cloths with Napkins to match
Backyard cloths reduced from $i2 to ss.4s 2xs-
yard reduced from SIS to sl0T.
Natural Color Irish Flax-Linen Cloth with
Napkins TO masch-2xayard cloth reduced from
sie TO s.
Linen open-work Fringed Cloth with Napkins
70 match-2x2H-y yard cloth reduced from slo 'o
ylo.7a
', 2rs-yard Henstitched Set reduced from ssa TO
tlG7s.
Fine Hemstitched Linen Sets, sxs-yard CLOTH
reduced from t25 10 sld7A
Lace-Fringed Set 2x3-yard cloth reduced
from s25 To tid7a
white Damask Fringed Cloths, with Napkins
70 match, 2x2,<- ysrd cloth reduced from s. to
slg7. and from IS 10 s5.97.
LADIKy SLEEVELESS KNIT JACKETS, the
Sis and si.cJ quality reduced to 7sc.
CHILDRRS's KNIT COATS reduced from CSC.
| TO SIC.
LADIES' WHITE SHETLAND sHAwLs 70
duced from ss5o TO si47. from si.25 to Soc, and
| from COO 70 43c.
MEMS CARDIGAN JACKETS reduced from
$50 to &c.
NEWS WHITE LAMB'swooL DRAWERS
| reduced from g. % TO $50.
MINIS SILK TICKS and FoUR-IN-HANDs
reduced from CSC. 70 22r.
MEMS PURE LINEN s-PLY COLLARS re-
duced to loc
HEAVY ALr-wooL TwILLED SCARLET
TLANNRL reduced from 70 10 i7c.
INFANTS SHORT COATS In eiderdown. CASH
rasrs. Sc, reduced from $aU to f24S; from
g. 50 TO $3 o., and from 20 70 ASA
| INFANTS LONG COATS IN cream cashmere;
| also, pearl grsy-modcs and tans. all en-
| troidsred In SILK -rSdueed from $i.50 70 1881,
| nom q 70 skl7. from SOTO has from Sis 70
$50, and from els 70 s2&
| Remembsr that everything 10 our entire stock
| ! marked down 70 close out Everythins y sold
| p cssh. No goods charged, exchanged. y sent
| ~ apprcbasion
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Ladies' Muslin Underwear.

stars that in itself should lure you this
way-a profusion of stock that exhibits
styles OF exquisite taste and value, good
ness with price. such as has never been
shown in Richmond. The prices on
them for this January sale will not last
long.
Special Exhibition
Lett Aisle-lfan Floor.
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| TRIMMING four t.
Think that a Black Fai1te,

the most staple article of silk Ma
terial in tho Silk stock, sells for 75c
yard, and the price marked on it
is $123. It's selling time with us, and
you are invited to help us. A great
lot of all kinds of Silks will DO
thrown out this morning and sold
for one half the former prices. It's
clearing time, and you must take the
advantage.
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millinery
What good is


at this time Look around this parlor
and see the several hundreds of ready
made Hats. HALF-PRICE AND
LESS. The most stylish of mixtures
here. Several lunches Of fine Ostrich Fea.
theirs on Lyons Silk Velvet, Bandeaux,
and edged with jet. French Hat aud
taste as well-Sl6. The best price. The
ten is taken of So is the price.
Here is one other-the naked hat, is
imported, rare beauty. the price
was 81. 80, you can buy it for "a.
ANY Of the rest are Just 40 easily taken
home with you-eyening Hats too. The
york-room and all its good taste is at
your command as ever.
Untrimmed Hats 10, IS, 20, Soc, 81, and
$3.50, not one but what sells forpre-
cisely one-half the heretofore price
Wings from 10 to &C., from % 10 l0c.,
and so throughout the Depart
ment
You will hear something about
--i in day or so. The goods
WRAPS are ready for you now al
the prices they will be sold
for.
All the prices remain as advertised SC
long as the goods last.
Crochet silk Ornaments for fancy work,
4Oc. dozen, from 85c. l5c., from
35c.
Arrasene Silk, 10c. dozen;
Germantown Wool, 10c. for black and
ubita 1919 for cOiors:
Black Silk-Warp Yelling, with wide
border-Priestley make. 1925, from
sl.79; all-wool, 60c. instead OF the
heretofore S5c. /;
46.inch Black Silk-Warp Henrietta, 81,
from 31.60;
46-inch-wide All Wool Black Henrietta,
75c., from 9ec.
These few prices are only to prove tc
you at what reductions goods are sold
here at this time.
IL. Is, Is, and IL E. Broad street,
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TABLE

as they are used in every family-and the prices
at which we are closing out our STOCK oner
bargains seldom found.
PLAIN WHITE LINEN TABLE-CLOTHSi In ex-
ira widths and extra lengths-2hx3 yards re-
duced from IS TO SSE: 2hx3k yards reduced
from 90 to sas7; sHxi yards reduced nom - 10
s45s; 21lx5 yards reduced from $40 10 100;
% II yards reduced from sls to 1915 Private
families hotels, etc, will and these goods une1-
ceptons In value.
OLoRED-BORDERgD TABLEC l. o TIL s.
sxlX yards reduced from $3.50 to sl.s7; 2xS
yards reduced from ss to s2.l9 and from IS to
$3.50
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Governor HnL's message yesterday to
the New York Legislature emphasizes his
weli-known disapproval of the force bill
congratulates the people that the Assem-
bly, sin political sympathy with the Execu-
tive, and gives notice that he will not be
vgain q candidate for Governor.
After awhile we viii learn whether DO
seeks or will accept the senatorship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-07
FINED AND sKIps.
NOT A RUNAWAY MATCH.
Mr.. w. u. Hill and Miss Birdie Jeifres
Cross the Line to he Married.


Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
South BOSTON. Va. January 6.-Mr. W.
ID. Hill, well-known young lawyer OF this
town, and Miss Birdie Jeffres. of Roanoke,
took the evening train to-day for Roxboro'.
N. O., whittier they went TO be united in
marriage. 1t was not exactly runaway
match. Their going and the object OF their
trip was we'll known. The young couple
doubtless took this plan to avoid the
trouble and expense usually connected with
every marriage. The bride is daughter
of the late Berkeley Jeffres, and IL q niece
of Captain Il. Jeffres, of South Boston.
Several friends from this town accompa-
MED the couple to Roxboro'.
RATS AND MATCHES.
Fire was discovered in the store of Israel
Claiborne (colore6 about o'clock Sun
day morning. but II was put out after do
ing about &2O0 or $500 in damage. 1t
was caused by rats and matches.
NOW THE "sourH BOSTON TIMES"
The Clsrksville He,os has been moved to
South Boston. and viii be issued this week
81 the South Boston Times. Mr.. Willard
Will be the editor.
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THELYNcHBuRG PosT-oFFIcE.
A Mud-Slinging Contest Among Republic
can Aspirants-The Week of Prayer.
IsneciaI faIegraIn 10 the Dispatch.l


can Aspirants--The Week of Prayer.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
LYNcHBURa, Va, January GA very bit
ter fight is going on here between the
different aspirants for the post-office in this
city. The term of the present postmaster
Il. p. Jennings, will expire on January 20th,
ard il is thought that his successor will be
appointed tomorrow. The following per-
sons are applicants: j. p. Wright, James
Mclaughlin, DR.. Walthall, and Pat. Nc
Caull.
VERY DIsGRACEFUL.
The fight between Walthall and Nc
Laughlin is termed by the other aspirants
as very disgraceful, each charging the other
with almost all the crimes in the decalogue,
and it is thought by some that both OF
them will lose the Office on this account.
Some of the more prominent Republicans
predict that Jennings will hold over for
another year on account OF the warfare
among the Republican aspirants and their
friends.
Mrs. Thomas Knight, well-known lady
of Campbell county, died this morning |;
aged seventy-fve.
TWO YEARS IN PRISON.
Berry Irwin, young negro man charged
with larceny, was to-day sentenced in the
Corporation Court to twoy years in the peni-
Tertiary. -,
Hon. Paul G. Edmunds has been quite i'll
at the residence Of his son in this city for
several days, but he is much improved to-
day.
LIBERAL OFFER.
Several capitalists who are interested in
the matter Of building large hotel in this
city are making strong effort TO organize
stock company, and they to-day make q
PROPOSITION to guarantee net dividend OF
6 per cent. for the next FIVE years on the
amount required, provided the stockhold-
ers will enter into contract to turn over
to them all the money over and above 0
per cent. made.
LAWYER FINED AND sKIPs.
A young negro lawyer named Kinckle
was fined in the Police Court for practicing
law without license, but skipped the
town before the authorities could collect
the fine.
The Protestant churches of this city have
inaugurated week Of prayer, and services
are held every afternoon, the pastors ex-
changing pulpits with each other. The
meetings are very entertaining and are
drawing immense crowds.