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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
LOUIS RAWLINGS FAILED.
A Deed OF Assignment Flled-Liabilities
About $4,000.

A Deed OF Assignment Filed-Liabilities
About $4,000.
A deed of trust was entered in the clerks
Office of the Chancery Court yesterday from
Mr.. Louis Rawlings to Mr.. W. K. Mathews of
Manchester.
The property transferred by this deed con-
sists of parcel of land in Henrlco county
near the western limits of the city on the
northeast corner Of Grove avenue and Row
land street one-half interest in plat OF i'm
proved land in HenricO county between Park
avenue and Kensington street and Elm and
Cedar streets the house and lot at $50 north
Second street: a plat of improved land IN
Henrico county between Lombardy and Vine
streets and Grove avenue and Hanover
streets: also black mare. phaetOn and har-
ness and the office fixtures at Mr.. l.. Raw
Inns Office. III east Main street The trans
fer of the property was made for consider
alton of So
Out of the proceeds of the sale Of above
property shall be paid fee Of SIS to ID. c.
Richardson for legal services. the necessary
expense of clerk hire. per cent. commission
TO the trustee.
full Mrs. Susan Rawlings. 1920; Edward
G.. Rawlings, II GOO. Mrs. Mary A. Caskie,
$500: Walter Sharp, $500; J.: G. Porter
II .O32: S. H. Cornick. 5000: W. G. William
son. $4,000 All of the above sums are for
borrowed money, except the $500 due Mrs.
Caskie, which is an open account.
After the creditors named are paid, all other
creditors of the assienor are 10 share pro ratio
in what is left Of the proceeds from the as
sets
The liabilities are said to be about $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
AGRICUITuEA VILLAGES

Mr. John w. Bookwalter, one If the largest
capitalists and most active and prominent cit
liens Of Ohio. who owns extensive tracts Of
farming lands in Nebraska, amounting alto
gether to some sixty thousand acres has sug-
gested plan which he considers well adapted
to make life on the Western farms more at
tractve. This plan he proposes to carry into
practical operation on his own property, and
recommends its adoption by all the owners Of
Western soil which has not yet been brought
under cultivation.
His plan is US follows: In dividing his prin-
cipal tracts into small holdings, either for
sale or for renting. he has determined 10 run
the lines Of demsrkation as far as possible
from one central point. so that this central
point will bear the same relation 10 every
division of each tract. The object TO be
gained by pursuing this method is that when
the homesteads come TO be erected by the
purchasers or renters of the different tracts
they can be placed in the immediate vicinity
OF each other. or so near together as TO be in
the same local neighborhood.
In this way, instead of the cultivators Of
tho soil being isolated by the occupation
which they follow as Is so generally the case
now both in the Eastern and Western States.
they will form distinct groups sufficiently
large TO constitute independent communities.
M. Bookwaltsr thus enumerates the ad-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
STATE-HOUSE NOTES.
Interesting Items Gathered by q "Tinnes"
Reporter on Capitol Hill.

Reporter on Capitol Hill.
The Governor yesterday pardoned James
L. Johnson. who WAS convicted of assault and
battery in Augusta county in April, 1891, and
sentenced to Jail for six months and to pay a
fine of $50
The pardon was issued upon the recon-
mendation of the judge and Commemorative
attorney of Augusta county, and also upon
the petition of a number of prominent citi-
Zens.
Johnson has already been in jail for over
six months and has q large family entirely de-
pendent upon his labors. He bears good
reputation in his county, and his conduct in
Jail has been excellent.
The requests for pardon for Jack Hall, con-
victed in Pittsylyania county in 1889 of malic-
ious burning. and for Dallas Patterson. con-
yioted III tho Hastings Court Of this city IN
1890 of malicious assault, were both refused
by the Governor.
l.. Q. Davis, deputy treasurer of Powhatan
county, was a visitor at the Capitol yesterday.
Dr. j. =. Gillian. treasurer of Chesterfield
county, was among the callers at the Execu-
tive mansion yesterday.
DR.. L. w. Kirby the celebrated Washington
temperance lecturer, called upon the State
officials YESTERDAY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Comments on Current Topics Culled From
Leading Journals.
VALLEY Yirginian.l

VALLEY Yirginianl
DR.. Lewis. of Clifton Forge, is the possessor
Of two books of very Anticipated style and
appearance, which would adorn the collection
of an antiquarian. both of English origin.
The title Of the one is sylvia Sylyarum the
u and W being the same in the capitals or.
A Natural Hiftorie, in ten centuries, written
by the Right Honorable Francisco, Verulnm
Vifcount 1T. Alban" The title page of this
work bears date. under the publishers i'm
print, the year 1856 It's aquaint work. both as
regards the matter as we'll as its composition,
orthography and style Of print. The other IS
called Barrow's Dictionary, very valuable
work, notwithstanding its quslnt style, and
must have made its appearance considerably
more than a century ago. as on describing the
money used by different nations 1t says OF
America that it has no money OF It's own.
but the monies of the European countries
which have made settlements there. IS estao-
lished with them" The fy-leayes OF this
work are gone. otherwise it has been well
preserved
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
The Ballot In Michigan.
[Pittsbnrg Post.l


The Michigan Legislature in its closing
hours passed an Australian ballot law, with
provisions TO prevent the bribing Of voters
and to compel political committees to file
written itemized statements OF campaign ex-
penses Ii also passed legislative resppor-
tionment bill. the general effect of which will
be in ordinary years TO correct the Republican
gerryniander of 1885 and give the Democrats
chance when they have majority Of the
popular vote. This probably means a
gain of two United States Senators.
1t made Congressional reapportion-
ment. which gives the Democrats control OF
majority of the districts, undoing the old
congressional gerrymander. IL required TO
the old practice 10y requiring Michigans presi-
DENTAL electors TO be voted for. not on gen
eral ticket. as it the general custom now. but
by congressional districts. The effect of this
will be 10 give the Democratic candidate six
or seven of the fourteen electors 10 which
Michigan 10 entitled. The leader of the
Michigan Democracy Is Don Dickerson. and
the measure of his capacity is shown by what
the Michigan Democrats have gained. He
works on higher plane than Governor Hill.
and has done more in Republican State
than Governor Hill has accomplished in =
Democratic State"
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vantages of the scheme which he proposes to
sest by actual experiment First. the tedium
of farm life in general will be removed; sec
ond, II will keep the farm boys at home and
make them contented with their life; third. 1t
will tend to advance the farmer in education,
knowledge Of worldly affairs and put him in
touch with the world; fourth, he can 60 to
church several times a week II he chooses
without driving ten miles TO get there; fifth,
il domestic service is desired in the household
IL will be much easier matter TO obtain and
retain it, To generalize. this scheme has the
virtues Of country life without the vices OK
the city"
This plan is not original with Mr.. Book
walter The traveller in passing through
France is struck at rapidly-recur-ng Intervals
with the little villages and hamlets that ap-
pear on the plains. These are tho homes OF
the peasantry. who in very many instances
have 10 walk several miles before they reach
their own property. France is divided into
so many small estates that the whole surface
of the country might be dotted with home
steads situated each on the land OF its owner,
DuL DelDH u sOClAl I~Of'O'
peasantry have preferred to come together IN
villages rather than live at some distance
apart, although in that way many physical
Inconvenience would be avoided
Mr.. Bookwalters plan in imitation OF the
French custom can now only be carried out
in the case of large tracts of land like that
owned by himself in Nebraska. which as yet
remains intact, but subject to any arrange
ments which no may decide TO make. For
tracts of this size this plan will undoubtedly
prove to be of very great value by bringing
about the conditions which hevery Justly con-
siders TO be so desirable.
For all that portion Of the West and also of
the East, which is under cultivation, it is not
probable that there will be any change in the
present sites Of homesteads. Still the plan is
not impracticable, even in this portion, when
large tract is divided by its owner either for
sale or for renting. The proximity of homes
can under these circumstances, lie secured.
and it would certainly have an important in
fuence in cultivating Split Of contentment
which does not now prevail 10 the degree
that is essential TO the prosperity of the coun-
try districts, and therefore Of the agricultural
classes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
Zig Metal Guns.
PHILADELPHIA Times.l

Big guns have found defender in Engineer
Quick, of the English navy. who argues that
edIy shown defects it would be folly for En-
gland to rely entirely on light guns and light
shells. Mr.. Quick believes that monster guns
can 80 be built as neither to weaken IN the
barrels nor droop in the chases he would
simplify breech mechanism Sd as to permit Of
matchmaking in its widest sense, and erosion
he believes could be prevented by adopting a
device of his own 10y which the cartridge
would be ignited from the mouth and not the
brecch end. TO strip the Sansparell, the We
toria aud the Benbow o. their big guns lie re-
CARDS as sheer madness He points out that
America is building bigger guns than ever be-
fore. This is true, yet our ten and twelve
inch rifles are believed to be within the limit
Of safety, which the Armstrong; have over
passed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11

AN ammonia gas engine in place of steam
engine stood a successful test as motor in
the trial trip of q tug at New York. The am
monia gas is substituted for steam. and OK
hausted back into condenser, whence it is
pumped back into generator and used over
and over again. The Philadelphia Ledger
says that the process is not new, although
this application of it may be. A few years ago
some officers high in the navy gave strong en-
dorsement to On untried scheme for the use
OF ammonia gas, and were severely criticised
therefor. The claim is, Of course, made that
the ammonia gas engine is cheaper to operate
than steam engine, but equally, of course.
that remains to be proved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
How the Wool Tariff Works.
fPbjIadeIpbia Telegraph, Rep.

The new wool schedule has compelled the
use of shoddy by the manufacturers 70 q
greater extent than ever known before. The
New York Economist. one of the leading and
most reliable trade organs of the country. re-
Gently submitted 10 scientific examination
the products of certain mills which were put
upon the market as all wool Prior to the
operation of the new wool schedule those
goods had been AL wool" but the e1amlna-
ton showed, in material quantities, an ad-
mixture of cotton. The quality OF the goods
rily. deterorated, in order that the manufac-
turers could dispose Of them at something
near the former prices. The deterioration IN
the quality of carpets is stated by excellent
authority to be even greater than that OF
cloth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
THE STREET BARRICADED.
The City Engineer Has Performed His Duty
But no One Has Moved.

In accordance with the directions gwen by
the Street and Finance Committees of the
City Council the northerly end of Eighth
street from the begning Of the tunnel 10 a
point about ten feet below the HOwitzer's
armory was barricaded Yesterday morning by
the employees Of the City Engineers depart
ment Colonel Cutshaw Las ad ised some Ok
tie residents in that section TO vacate their
houses. but none of them have as yet made any
preparation 70 move.
For the present nothing further will be
done by the City Engineers department, but
the Finance and Street Committees will take
some decisive action next Monday evening IN
case Mr.. Reid. tho president If the Richmond
and Chesapeake Railroad Company should
not convince them that his company will at
once take the necessary steps 10 make the
tunnel secure
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
TO BURN THE GARBAGE.
The City Crematory is Now Being Erected on
Buchanan Street.

The work on the city crematory at the head
Of Buchanan street, near the Chesapeake and
Ohio elevator, has already begun. 1t will be
used for the burning Of the garbage and street
sweeping not otherwise disposed of.
The residents in that part of the city have
shown some opposition TO the location of the
crematory. and several of them have applied
to DR.. Oppenhimer. president of the Board
of Health. for relief. The matter was 10 have
been considered by the Health Committee of
the City Council on Thursday evening. but
for the lack OF quorum nothing could be
done. Ia all probability no further steps
will BE- taken but the construction of the
crematory will be continued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11

COLONEL MCCLURE, in the Philadelphia
Times Of yesterday, in an article on Lincoln
and His Party Leaders, says that no candl~
date for tho Presidency was ever nominated
for that Office who was as weak with the party
leaders and as strong with the people as was
Abraham Lincoln" and that many OF the poll
ticans of distinction in the convention voted
for Lincolns denomination solely because the
people demanded it. This looks as if the
voice of the people does sometimes count in
the choice Of party standard-bearers Per-
hsps it will he so with Cleveland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
Became nm Author Mt Sixty.
illustrated Americana

The Hon. Mrs. Craven, who died not very
long ago in Paris. was a remarkable woman,
not only for the fact that she produced many
of the strongest and sweetest novels in
English literature, but that not until three
score years Of life were rounded out did she
take up her pen for professional purposes.
By the loss of her husbands fortune she WAS
forced 70 write for the sake OF monetary re-
Enumeration; yet in the remaining fifteen
years Of her life she earned "a name and fame
that usually fall only 10 the lot Of men and
women who begin their hfe's profession in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
PATTEE ACQUITTED.
The Case Was Argued at Much Length in the
Hastings Court.

The trial Of the case against ]. A. Pattee
took up all day yesterday. Pattee Is charged
with forgery in signing the name Of J. A. Pat
terson to a check which he handed to A. b.
Ferguson in payment Of gambling debt. In
some way the check came into the possession
of MIR. Carlton Mccarthy secretary and trea-
surer # the Old Dominion building and Loan
Association. and it was discovered to be for
pery. The check was shown to Mayor Ely
son president Of the association, who IN turn
handed it to the Chief of Police who caused
the arrest of Pattee.
The testimony yesterday morning did not
develop any new facts. The accused was
represented by Messrs. Charles l.. String
fellow and S. s. z. Patterson while the case
was conducted for the Commonwealth by Mr..
S. NJ Page.
Il was late in the afternoon when the case
was given 10 the Jury. who after a short de-
Liberation acquitted the accused
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11

FRoM the reported proceedings OF the
oystermen's convention at Cape Charles City
1t looks as II the people interested in oyster
culture in Virginia were beginning TO realize
that judicious system Of oyster planting is
absolutely necessary to revive the industry,
and that their barren lands can be leased to
those willing to spend money in planting
without injury to themselves or their inter-
es's' There is no doubt that under judicious
ana perfectly just and equitable laws the
oyster industry can be made mine of wealth
10 the State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
Officers Elected.

At regular meeting of Local Union. No.
%. Sheet ron and Cornice Workers. held
last evening, the following officers were in
stalled for the ensuing term: George W. Hor-
ton. president; 7. J. Payne, vice president;
C. n. Burton, recording secretary; Nj. II.
Mccarthy. financial secretary; William A.
Phillips. treasurer; Joseph l.. Gregory, con-
ductor; w. w. Haley, warden: w. L. Warren.
trustee for eighteen months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11

Galveston NeWs.l

A Texas newspaper man, lately promoted
from the position of agricultural editorto that
OF book reviewer, notes an observation called
10 his attention by the change when no writes
II have been transported from the environ
ments OF the barnyard 20 the dust-covered
surroundings OF the library. and notice with
painful surprise that an able-bodied cock
roach can devour the entrails and back OF \
muslin-coyered tome as quick and slick ~ .
COW can chew up shuck collar"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11

THE CIRCULATION OF THE TIMES IS
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE IN i9
HISTORY, AND STEADILY ANChIA7
ING.
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for tho summer can have THE TIMES mailed
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rec.
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ROOMS THE ELEVATOR WILL DE KEPT RUNNING
DAY AND NIGHT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11

1vv T,,,,si always for sale at the following
Richmond news stands:
EXCHANGE HOTEL, Franklin and fourteen'h ''~
FoRp's HOTEL. Broad and Eleventh streets
AMERICAN HoTEI. Main and Twelfth stree'S
JosEPH ESoELBuRo. sis east Broad street.
RIO. MYER, 100 east Broad street. corner NA'"
G. NJ. TAIHAS. s2s east Broad street
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n. JACKSON JAMES. 7Os west Broad street.
JosEpH b. DAVIS. 1909 east Main street
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n. LEONARD. COS east Main street
UNION News COMPANY. railway depots
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11

Forecast for Virginia and North Carolina;
Fair. warmer.
VIRGINIA.
A young man lost control Of his horse while
descending the steep mountain side near Basic.
and was dashed 20 death on the rocks below.
--paymasders Clerk Van Vranken and IL. w.
Costor., q cleek OF the hayward were arrested
Yesterday charged with stealing composition
metal.-Miss Jeane Pestross died in Danville
yesterday.-Willie i. Rosser. of Danville. died
yesterday.-The people Of North Danville are
considerably excited over the prohibition cleo
ton which occurs next Thursday--Ihe mer-
chants Of Lynchburg have formed a Merchants
Mutual Retail Commercial Agency.-Mr. A. }.
Miller was married to Miss G. NJ. Slocum
in Lynchburg yesterday.-The Washing
ton Zinc Works. Of Lynchburg. will be
put into full operation in few days.
The political canvass in Charlotte county is get
ting warm.-The British ship Lamartine was
run into by the Guyandotte, Of the Old Do
minion line near Locust Point.
NEW YORK.
W. Scott Ray of Indiana, says that Governor
Hill has announced himself for the presidency.
Mr.. Blaine was well enough 10 drive out at
Bar Harbor yosterday.-The number Of 1873
immigrants landed at the Barge Office yester-
day.-Thomas Fortune is an applicant for APP
pointment as Minister TO Hayti 10 succeed Fred.
Douglass.-The committee in charge OF the
Baron De Hirsch fund has begun practical work
OF colonizing Russian juries.-The police yes
terday captured one of the slckest petty thieves
on record.-Powderly has postponed the pro-
posed conference with the Alliance men.
GENERAL.
Governor Holt has been officially and formally
notified that North Carolina direct-ta1 claims
will be paid at once and he will issue warrants
for the same.-Judse T. &. Fuller. Of Raleigh
who has heen appointed on the new Court Of
Probate land claims, has returned from Denver
where it was recently orgsnzed.----W. f.
Korregay has been reelected president Of the
North Carolina railroad-Tho North Carolina
railway commission will start on their first tour
of inspection over the railroads Of the State
next week.-The charge against Young Clar-
ence Busbee for embezzlement will be dis
missed if he can pay the amount OF his deficit
Judge Henry A. Gillian. OF Tarboro, N. c..
died Ihursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
WASHINGTON.

E1-Congressman Bowden has been in Wash
ington 10 have one OF his henchmen appointed
master plumber at the Norfolk navy-yard, but
Secretary Tracy refuses 10 do Senator
Ransom has received official information Of the
Treasury decision awarding North Carolina over
$4,000 on her share OF the direct tax.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11

A meeting Of the Randolph Literary Society
will be held this evening at 8 o'clock for the
election Of officers. All members who wish
TO participate in the oEatorical contest must be
present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
Hanover Troop Association.

The annual reunion OF Hanover Troop As
ISOLATION will take place at Ashland Park next
Tuesday. The boys expect glorious time.
The cavalry will be present and many OF the
association. including a large number OF
Richmonders. Refreshments will be served
in the greatest abundance, and trains will
run to accommodate those who 60 from Rich.
mond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-11
CHURCH NOTICES.

rD-BEREAN LIFE AND ADVENT CHRrs
TIAN MISSION 1909 west Mainl- Bible sch 90 A..
geo A. NJ; conference at Il A. NJ: preaching p
Elder William Il. brown at =: ". also Con-,
munon service. All arc cordially invited
o'clock.
81 WASHINGTON STREET METHODIST
CHURCH Cary and Washington streetsl.-R-y
II 4. NJ by Rev. Mr.. Whitmore. A. S:l5 D. Il
Rev. C. c. Wertenbaker will preach and ajra...
ter communion.
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SATURDAY. JULY IL, 1891.
SIX PAGES.


Forecast for Virginia and North Carolina;
Fair. warmer.