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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-08
RESULTS OF PROTESTANT MISSIONARY WORK

\ summary of statistics recently compiled by tho
American Board of Foreign Missionaries gives the fol-
lowing comprehensive view of Protestant missionary
work as It stood at the beginning Of this year.
In Japan the twenty seven Protestant missions
have a total adult native membership of 2S971. THIS
does not include those who attend church. but are not
members. About 5000 member were added To the
church rolls during the last year, and from present III
dicationS it is expected that about 1000 will 30
added in the year 1891. of the 800 members OF the
new japanese Parliament. which elected lass
July, twelve are professcdly Christians. There arc
527 Protestant missionaries in Japan. the first arriving
in that country less than twenty two years ago.
In China. considering the number of MISSIONARIES
and the number of years they have been working IN hss
country the results have not been satisfactory ms
/, due largely to the stodty of the Chinese character
In that country there l205 Protestant MISSIONARIES
while the number Of adult native COMMITMENTS Is
81 2s7. Missions were established in China long DO
fore Japan was opened to Protestant countries
In India and CcylOn the results are the most sati'
factory Of ALL the native Christians in the schools aoo
numbering 1876, though the number OF MISSIONARIES
is less than 800.
4 summary of the number of missionaries in foreign
countries supported by Protestant societies IN 'n'
United states together with the number Of churche'
native communicates and contributions for the wear
$500 shows tho following totals 800 mlss1na,Lr a,
272l churches: 236,l - native communicates Oh Nv
natives and S3977,7Ol contributed In the lhTtt
states 4 nearly complete list of the PrOte,t'.ss
missionary societies in Great Britain ana tleir W.
In foreign lands shows tOtai oi -Vn2 si.'tanf
and riSOSl native communicates. The lroteHIdn'
Canadian missionary societies support l3 ms.lOhdlles'
while their native communicates number c'i'-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-08
rop THE UtSUTyGrOy 4gcU

During tho last week substantial progress was made
upon the Washington Arch The fourth course "
marble was completed on tho westerly pier and the
interior masonry Of the caotcry pier was completed 10
thc height Of the second Of marble William H.
stewart Of No. II Willlam-, treasurer ~ the fund
reports the following additional subscriptions received
during the week: 500 cach-Whltc star Line. estate
Of LucIs TuckcTnan. Red ID line Of steamers, H. C.
FahnestOck (adduonaD. Henry Willard (addlti0naD,
and Earl & Wilson. $50 cacll-Marlin f. Geccn and
H. W. Johns Manufacturing Company go each
IIuylcr's George Montague. seth Low (addt.ona and
Whiting Manufacturing Company - cacl-Cash. Cash
Amount previously subscribed, oJi, G63 ~; amount
subscribed to date, 9JJ.473 ii; balance needed,
F2O,J2G 3D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-08
DISCUSSING MUNICIPAL Reform.
ME-. WINS THINKS THAT A THIRD PARTY
SHOULD BE OEGANIZEn.

MI. WINS THINKS THAT THIRD PARTY
SHOULD BE ORGANIZED.
\ live topic was discussed at the dinner Of the Com
monwcalth club At Morcllos Friday evening The sub
cct 81 debate i II Practicable In American Cities
10 Take Municipal Elections ont Of the Field Of Ma
tonal Politics ~ William W. WINS and T.. VI. Shcp-
ard the principal speakers, on opposing sides
Mr.. Wins opened the discussion by asserting that
the separation of municipal and National politics was
desirable and could bc made practicable. The modern
city is new social fact and We do not yet know now
to study II. The divorce Of local from National affairs
may be effected first by education. then by rgl'dton
compelling the enactment Of general charter. under
which all cities shall be governed. and separating loca
from National and State elections. To insure tins,
distinct third party must be organized.
Mr.. Shepard In reply said that history has shown
that no municipal parties have endured apart from
the lines Of National politics. In Ncwiork CITY
the shame and scandal have resulted, not from tho
rivalry OF the National parties, bat from the com.
binatOns between them. Political parties AFFORD tho
best arhnery for administering tho affairs
Of great cities. they have past and O
future to yield experience ana stability,
Mr.. Wins made brief and fOrciblc reply 10 his Op-
pOncnt's arguments.
other speakers were Dorman b. Eaton George
Haven Putnam, W. H. ROOmc, W. a. Short and H. b.
Turner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-08
DULNESS IN REAL ESTATE
HOLDERS WAITING FOR RAPID TRANSIT.
THEIR UNwILLINGNEsS TO MAKE CONCESSIONS

THEIR UNWILIINGNEsS TO MAKE CONCESSIONS
THE CAUSE OF THE PRESENT DEPRESSION.
Real estate is dancing attendance on rapid transit.
r, ,,orlc, durrr the last six days has been dull,
II NOT weak sellers are inclined 10 hold 70 their
properly the hope that the adoption Oh route ana
means of rapid transit viii boom prices. buyers
feeling that prices are already TOO hgh' are waiting
with all possible patience for CONCESSIONS which IN
the existing condition of Affairs are not likely TO be
,r,ntod The natural consequence is mOnOtOnOus
inactivity Wouldbe buyers are numerous enough,
Int they refuse to he forced MP t. the demands OF
th, sellers, so long this condition obtains little
can be hoped for in the way OF increased business.
4 comparison of the business OF the last TWO months
with thai Of January and February, 1880, is in
sructve lesson which will be read with interest by all
concerned THE Record and Guide states that the
rur,bor Of convcyances has decreased from
1OI recorded in the first two months OF
1880 TO 21OI for the same months in 1891,
while the amount involved shows the large alling-O
from i7Oj.S71 TO S3t.350.6JG. The mortgage
filings show a similar decrease In January and Feb
ruary. 1890 ".4j6 papers Of this description
d,cd involving s7o.516GlO, from which, however
$40 600 OoO the amount of the mortgage given by
fine Manhattan Railway Company 70 the Central Trust
Companv should be substractcd. During the
period in 1891 only 2.115 papers were fled involving
s,1.711 1868 The actual difference, therefore, rep
rcscnts n decrease involving S',oO1247. Tie pro
icctcd buildings for the same period both as To number
and cost. saws The Recod and Guidc.' show re-
markable decrease the 5i4 buildings projected in jan
nary and February, $3.50. having dwindled to 360
durnc the first two months of the present Tho
estimated cost has fallen off from Sl2.5Gl.375 to
81 ,26O,573.
The sringcncy Of the money market is not entirely
responsible for this dminuOn OF business in realty
The unwillingncss OF sellers to MAKE concessions IS
The chief obstacle. Real estate IS too hgl. Prices
1T. tta plraf will IL
normal condition.
Fair prices were realized on The properties sold by
aucton dnrng the week. but stronger evidence Of
thc cupidty Of sellers could be found than the fact
that many of the parcels offered on the Exchange wcro
bid in.
The conveyanccs and mortgages during the week.
rohruorv o. TO March D. inclusive were follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-08
ORIENTAL FAVORS FOR EASTER.

Those people who have laid aside their pleasures during
Lint are already beginning 10 look forward 10 the joys
Faster The stores make speciality 81 Easter goods
are throngcd with customer, on every pleasant day who
seem 10 find relief from the rgors Of Lent ia making
,rcparatlons for happy ending The leading Easter
favors year In japanese and Chinese goods and
the firm Of A. A. VantHc 4 Co.. at Nos. ST. aud SO
Droadwav are exhibiting assortment Of this elias Of
wares that +, attracting deal Of attention. This
firm deals entirely In japanese Chinese and Oriental goods
and a. present has assortment Of fancy eggs and
oxcs that exhibit beautiful aud delicate Jnpancso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-08
KID GLOVES MADE TO ORDER.

The Mcssrs. Stern Brothers in West Twcnty-thrdst..
have lately shown example Of their well known
lu,ines, ent.rprsc. a manufacturing department has
been established connection with the glove department
I'm their store who require gloves the
ordinary line either IN Size color can be accommodated
two days after giving their orders prices the
those Of ordinary Goods The firm imports s kid.
and +, prepared make gloves Of all sizes and styles
for mon women and children Womcns gloves are often
desired Of shade TO accord with special costumes. and
in filling needs Of this sort this department Of Stern
BROTHERS will be Of great convenience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-08

,.oshtn There are also many varieties Of baskets
and eggs including genuine ostrich ogs' Whleh ' una
,our who has tate for that class of WORK can PANT anu
decorate to his TASTE The prices OF the various
are extremely low considering the class OF "otN ey
,rcsent The firm has all the floors OF It's large ouIu'ns
filed with handsome brlc.abrac, and It's estaDl'shnen'
we'll worthy Of visit An especially ATTRACTIVE liho VI
Asiatc silks spring wear is exhibited at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-08

Dom Patt gave the Friday morning talk at Packards
last week, beginning education passing lightly
"reminiscences OF great men, and ending up Free Trade
the Mckinley bill and the honesty OF elections Captain
Goldman came to his atast and instead OF insisting
FREQ ships told excellent seayarns that lifted
much better into the occasion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-08

Among the transactions OF INC "cch "c'O NV ava
lowing;
The Thoma, Hope estate sold the southeast corner
Of Chambers and College Place. 30 feet on inc III
mcr bv 100 feet on the latter for about 100000.
John = White it Is Icpn ted, sold Nos. ana East
four4h.st two four-SOry brOwnsOnc front build
lngs. on a plot 80 by 100, for about 100000.
Orlando b. Potter has sold Nos. ri and 20 Lafayette
Place two fourst1ry dwellings. with stables N Inc
rear for $4,000.
Thomas Mylecanc has sold the southeast corner OF
Forthave and Twenty lrsts 40 by 80 icct' Win ''c
Two fonrstory dwellings thereon. for 100000.
Samuel W. t. smith sold No. Sol GIcenwiclls st. for
$4,000.
Nathan Schwab intends to purchase the northeast
c0ncr Of one hundrcd-aud twenty fourth st. and sew
cnthavc.. 100 by 10. within a year, for fl'oOoo'
Mr. Schwab based this property for twenty one Nclrs'
with An opt II 10 buy within five years AZ the above
nfnr, lie has now decided to take mp the option
Maggie Mitchell" MrS AbbotU Is the owner.
George j. Krus the prOprict's OF the NOE' 'arueil
ha- about C1nl lctcd NEGOTIATIONS "in Hdan INV ~
whereby he leases the ground Moor of the new cohbu
Market ON the northeast conner 81 Scventhavc ana
one hundr and twenty f uth 81. r ten years rom
Scuicmlcr l. I-91. at $1,000 per wear. Nr. kfauS
, alter the market which. port says, has not been
very euccc,~ ful into = concert garcn.
william Kennedy. the auctionccr, VIII sell on rae
Real tate Exchange Wednesday. ten lot, IN Dcy,
IN the town Of Wc-tchcstcr Echmy q Winan, have
sold for C. G. Ieaman the house no East Forty
1fth-st T. G.. H. Trevor, for e'9GiO ms j. the hou'
Wr Eeaman purcla ,cd Of Mr. Nismund Ncu>tadi 81
Mr.. seaman has bought from L. g. l,rpoks, assignee
Of the Edward Brandon estate. No. II East Forty
Ri~barJ y iiarnctt & GO. will sell at auction
hou.c and lot al no CSC Fifth ave, now owned 10y
the estate OF the late Mr., +. V Allen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-08

ARTISANS DAY IN WISCONSIN.
Madison. Wis, March THE Senate today passed
the bill making Artisans Day, September l. legal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-05
Not a Complaining Article.

There is on every pleasant Sunday after
'hoon great lack of street-car accommo-
dations on the Clay-street line. The cars
are crammed with passengers, negroes
crowding into seats and making them
selves disagreeable to the whites. In fact
Che negroes sometimes. not TO say often, oc-
Cupy half the seats. 1t is enough to excite
Che ire of any white man to witness these
ecenes. There is no necessity for them.
The company Injuries itself by not guard
eng against them. There are thus thou
sands Of passengers transported over that
)ine every such Sunday afternoon as We
have mentioned. but II the white men
knew that they were not to be crowded out
Of seats by the ladies and the ladies that
they were not to be annoyed by the ne
groes the number OF passengers might
easily be doubled. As it is, white men pay
for seats which they never occupy. and Ia
dies occupy seats which they feel in their
hearts they occupy at the expense Of JUS
tice.
But II costs several thousand dollars 10
construct q fine open car. This is true;
but 1t II not necessary 10 provide fine cars.
The public ask only for comfortable cars;
ond these may be made here, and in the
cheapest msnner-one such TO accompany
every open car. The seats to be comfort.
Able and numerous. This suggestion IL
pot our own, but il strikes us that there
may be something in il. Certainly nothing
worse than the present accommodations on
special occasions could easily be conceived
Of. On other occasions the accommoda-
lions are abundant. We do not wish to be
understood as complaining Of the street
! ssilroad companies. but ~ making q sue-
eestion which may benefit them and
oatisfy the travelling public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-05
BIG TOBACCO SALES.
THE ACTIVITY IN THE MARKET At
DANviLLE PHENOMENAL.
Nav Public and Other Buiidings-The
Water supply Quiet In
Political Circles.

,rorr..rondcncc Of the Richmond Dispafch-l
DAxvnLE, Va. August 4.-Ihe incessant
rains in this section have well nigh ruined
the melon crop, and the late peaches are
droppinc from the trees. The early tobacco
has also been damaged, and If the rains
continue much longer the damage Will DO
very serious.
The activity Of leaf tobacco has been
phenomenal, and it is generally conceded
now that the sales for the current tooaceo
wear will aggregate forty million POUNDS,
Il has taken big pile OF money 70 nanuic
the crop, but thus far the casn mas pcsh
ennnlied and prices are holding up re-
markedly well.
THE NEW PUBLIC AND OTHER ButLniNos'
The new public school building on
LOYAL street and the new CITY HAL ano
market h0use on Main street are nearing
compilation. and they will be the hand
soonest public buildings in the city when
finished. The new Main-Street Methodist
church is also nearly completed, land the
presiding elder says that il eclipses any
church. building in the conference. Work
is also progressing Oh the new hotel on
Main street. and it IL the purpose OF
the company to make IL modern
fYst-clQss uOtcl. lEe uhntsolucnt btoi'-
house ever built here has recently been
opened. and two other fine buildings OF
this character are now erecting. The Mer-
chants Bank building il receiving the fin
ishing touches, and is far ahead OF any
thing of the kind ever built III Danviile.
II has a magnificent burglar and IRE
proof vault, which of itself cost large
sum Of money. and it contains q number
Of private boxes, which will DO OF great
comfort to those who own valuables.
THE NEW REsERvoIR
work on the new reservoir is being pushed
ahead, and Danville's excellent water-sup-
ply will soon be doubled. A proposition
will be laid before the City Council at
its next meeting to pave Main street. from
one end to the other with Belgian block:
and there is little doubt that the work will
be done in the early future.
There is little talk in this section on the
subject of politics, and the fall election
attracts very little attention thus far. The
county convention to nominate candidates
for the Legislature will hardly be:held be-
fore the middle of September. There Is
no trouble, so far as know, between the
Alliance IN the county and the Demo
10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-05
ALEXANDRIA TOPICS.
Tho Normal Notwithstanding Cap
tured-County Court.
.,s, Dt,b,,ocd

Tho Normal Inssitute-Sncak-Thicv Cap
tured-County Court.
Correspondents Of the Richmond DIsprtch.l
ALEXANDRIA. Va, August 4.-The regular
work of the State Normal Institute for
colored teachers commenced in the Seaton
School building on south Pitt street this
morning. There were about hundred
teachers present They are divided into
two sections for convenience. and two OF
the instructors occupying different rooms,
give instructions to the sections. Five
hours are to constitute q days work. and
the members Of the institute will be kept
very busy. for the programme as arranged
includes thorough course Of instruction
in all the branches taught IL the public
schools of the State. The instructors are
Superintendent j. l.. Carne. director and
instructor in history. geography. reading,
and spelling, and the science of teaching;
James Stephens. Jr., of Richmond. in
physiology. grammar, etc; Professor
Parker. music; N. Il. Pinn, arithmetic,
compositions. ETC., and Sarah A. GRAY,
drawing. Mr.. William +. Carne will
during the latter part Of the course de:
liver series Of ten lectures on School
Law"
The institute promises to be a most sue
ceSsful one.
sNEAE-rHIEvEs CAPIURED.
Sneaf-thieves are again at work here.
Yesterday the police succeeded in cap
turing two of that gentry. Walter Elzey,
q colored man, was the first one caught.
He was detected in the act of stealing
bones from the bone fertilizer-rnill OF
Captain II. Bryant, and though he made
vigorous effort to escape he was run down.
The second one was white man who gives
his name as Alexander Robinson. He en-
tered the house of Mr.. Benjamin Baggett,
on King street. while the family were away
and broke open all the doors In the house.
He was also captured after hard chase.
COUNTY COURT.
The August term of The County Court
was held to-day-Judge Chichester on the
bench. Nothing but civil business was dis
posed of; but as the Judge has ordered
grand Jury for the September term of the
court. it IS thought by a good many per-
sons that an organized effort is about TO be
made by the county officials TO rid the
county of the gamblers at the south end
of the Long bridge. opposite Washington
city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-05
COMMISSIONED A LIEUTENANT.
Good Fortune of v. NJ. i. Graduafe-The
Strawberry Baptist Association.
fSnaci al talerram To the Uisnatch.l

LYscnDuRa, Va. August 4.-Samuel J.
Rockenback, of this city. has been noti-
fed that he has been commissioned as Sc
cond lieutenant in the United States army.
He was one of the 400 applicants for COM
mission in the army examined recently in
Washington. He is a graduate OF the Viz
ginia Military Institute.
The Strawberry Baptist Association met
here to-day in the College-Hill Baptist
church and large number Of members
are present. DIR. w. Fisher was reelected
moderator for the ensuing year. The re-
ports of the different churches in the ASSOC
citation were very satisfactory; they show
a healthy and rapid growth, both in the
church and Sunday school: The churches
in this city were especially conspicuous
as exhibiting increases.
A commission of lunacy to-day declared
Charles ID. McGhee, an aged and we'll
known citizen, insane, and he will be sent
to the asylum.
Passenger trains Nos. II and Is on the
Norfolk and Western road will be dlscOn-
tinued west of Roanoke after Saturday
next. but they will continue to run be-
tween Roanoke and Norfolk.
A colored man named Mickey fell from
a tall chimney here to-day, but as he
landed on his head he wasonly slightly
stunned,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-05
The Ocala Platform.

We have heretofore printed the Ocala
platform In our columns several times.
10 contains some highly Objectionable
eeasurss-festures which no Democrat can
support. We were rather surprised. there
lore, 10 and 10 the Washington Post Of yes
tsrday the statement that from . letter
NYittsn BY . prominent Alliance man OF
Georgia 70 . gentlemen 10 that city it was
iessned that the Alliance members-elect
rom that State TO the next Congress would
npply. the dreaded yard-stick 70 Judge
Cs,nv. Asd :upon hlss measure.of reply
Would depend their support Of him IN the
Spenkerphip contest In other words. Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-05

Judge Csusp can swallow the Ocala bolus
no will receive tho hearty support OF these
farmer members in his candidacy for the
chair. but II he happens TO show up with.
out the regulation wedding-earment their
votes will go to Farmer HAroH or some
other member who does take stock IN
their peculiar theories.
Then Judge CRISP will not be Speaker.
He il not the man TO sell himself for
once. He IL, as We have said moro than
once. ths best qualified among the various
aspirants 10 the Speakership.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-05

On several occasions we have seen color
ed citizens parading here as Grand Army
Post, and we had supposed that they were
duly chartered.
We have no idea that the Detroit con-
vention will dare to make "a color line"
If 1t does it will hear howl from all New
England, and the Republican prospects for
next year will he ruined.
The Administration will have hand in
the determination of this question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-05

The Norfolk Ledger, which is one OF the
best and brightest afternoon papers on our
exchange list, on Monday completed its
thirtieth volume and entered upon the
sixteenth year of its useful and prosperous
existence.
To keep pace with its growing circula-
ton faster press has been purchased for
it and other improvements will be made in
the near future
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-05

At the last meeting Of the County Alliance,
held az Meadows Of Dan come weeks ago, a reso-
luton was passed pledging the Alliance men to
support for an once no candidate who
" treatcd."-Stuart Enterprise.
This ought to be good news to the can
didates. but we do not know that it will be.
The custom of treating has foothold in
Virginia which will possibly make it diff
cult for the Alliances or any other organi-
cation to remove il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-05
FIRE IN ALBEMARlE.
The Handsome Residence Of Colonel Wer-
tenbaker Badly Damaged.
Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, August A.
"wertland." the beautiful residence OF
Colonel G. G. Wertenbaker, near the Uni
versity of Virginia, was discovered to be
on Ere in one of the attic rooms to-day
about II o'clock. The city fire company
was quickly at the scene, as was also that
of the University of Virginia. but valuable
time was lost by reason of failure of
sufficient pressure of water until the sup
ply was cut of in the city and owing to
the great length of hose 1t was necessary
TO use.
By persistent efforts The flames were con-
fined to the roof and upper rooms, which
were destroyed. All the furniture was
gotten out and was only slightly damaged.
The house was insured for $1,000 in the
Royal Insurance COMPANY of Liverpool,
and the furniture for $500 in some other
company. This fully covers the entire
loss.
The fire is supposed to have been caused
by rats and matches.
FiremaL Rinsland was overcome by the
heat and had to be carried out OF the
building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-05
EXCURSIONS. SC.
FURNITURE. -.

HAVING DECIDED TO MAKE@
III change In my business that necesei-
tntes my closing out my ENTIRE STOcKIH
OF PARLOR, CHAMBER. DINING, HALL,
and OFFICE FURNITURE, II you arc In need
Of furniture Of any kind now V the time 10 make
yonr purchase.
Tuess goods win b sold for cash or good On.
dcrsed paper. GATHRl0HTB SON,
su2.lm /. and ~ Governor sssst