The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
year OF the total immigration about 2dl,OOO
were landed at New York.

The census Office to-day issued a bulletin
relating to the density Of rural a. dlstin-
euislcd from the urban population OF tne
country. I'm 1890 the population was nearly
sixteen times as great rs IN 1880, While during
the century the settled area was increased
only e9ht-fold. I'm general the increase
If the population has Q me on at much more
rapid rate than that of the settled area. Dur
ing the period the inro7ds upon the unsettled
region he's been Unprecedented IN amount.
not less than 3777jj square miles having been
redeemed. exceeding by oO.34 square
miles the area settled between l67D
and 1880. The most striking fact
which appears upon the study Of the map
is the numerous additions which have been
made u the settled area within the COrdll-
lerln region. Settlements have spread west
ward up the slope of the plains until they
have Joined the body formerly isolated III
Colorado. forming q continuous body Of set
clement from the East 10 the Rocky Noun
tains Practically the whole of eXas has be
come q settled region. and the unsettled area
of Nebraska has been areductlOn Of It's dlmen-
sions 20 q third Of what II was ten years ago.
Ore on and Washington show equally as
rapid pTogrcss rs i'm California, although It's
mining regions have suffered. and has made
great threads upon the unsettled regions,
especially n the South.
woEs or rHr LADY MANAGEas.
The fate of the lady managers of the
Worlds Fair Is not happy one as outlined
by Mrs Isabella B,eehrr Hooker, member
ol the board. I'm o. letter To Secretary Foster
Mrs Hooker enclosed an addres, She had is
sued. setting forth grievances against the
Executive Committee. Of winch eN-Sen-
at0r Palmer. OK Illinois, is chairman,
which include numerous charges, among
the principal of which Is that the
committee for the lady managers nave not
been duly appointed, and the ladies have not
been allowed TO meet often enough. Ia the
address Mrs. Hooker. as the oldest member.
appeals To the ladies not 70 legislate until
their wrongs are righted. In her letter 10
Secretary Foster she asked. Then 10 whom
will the 900 given by Congress for the use
of the Board of Lady Managers be paid, and
for what purpose
Secretary Foster in reply says: II am Of the
opinion that the sum of S36.0OO named IN the
appropriations can only he expended by au-
thorty of the Worlds Columbian Commis-
sion and that the commission must deter
mine i'm what manner the money shall be ex-
pended The entire drift Of Mrs: Hooker
seems desire on the part Of the lady mana
gers tpcut loose from the general commis-
sion and Iun their end Independently"
CPNTAL NOTES.
The postoffice at Dora Dickinson county.
Va. has been discontinued; mail to Jane.
General Francis A. Walker. of Boston. was
TODAY elected yice-president Of the National
Academy Of Science TO succeed Professor
Langley.
Dr Arthur Anthews, Of Berlin, was pre-
seuted with the Watson medal in recognition
Of his work in determining the fixed position
of stars
The Academy will devote tomorrow to the
election of new members.
committee from the Dairymen's National
Protective Association called on Secretary
Foster this morning and preferred charges
against the collector Of the internal revenue
at Philadelphia and his assistants for laxity
of duty i'm the nOn-enforcement OF the oleO-
margarine law.
The Senate Finance Committee met this
morning for the purpose Of determining IT'S
course of procedure under the resolution dl-
rocting the committee 10 make an lnvestiga-
ton into the workings of the Mckinley Iariii
law. 4 subcommittee consisting of Messrs.
Allison. Aldrich. HiscOck. Carlisleand Harris,
was appointed 10 prosecute the inquiry. II
Will first collect statistical information, and
Will not. until later III the year, at least, take
any testimony. The subcommittee will
meet next week.
The veterans Of the Sixth Massachusetts,
regimenti spent the day III sightseeing. at the
many Interesting points IN and about the Ma
tional Capital. Tonight the Washington
Light Infantry corps gave the visitors recep-
flDu gf fine arnDrN.