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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
The CITY Of Newport News.

Tho Astonishing growth of NEWPORT
News warrants us In believing that IL iS
destined 30 become big city.
II has An advantageous situation. 1t Is
increasing in population with extraordi-
nary ,ap,dity, and already 1t has indus
tres established which will give perma-
nent work to thousands of mechanics
Newport News, Hampton. and Old Point
Comfort will in q little tims become one
community by means OF the rapid commu-
n;ca,iou which steam and electricians al
ford.
This locality was looked upon moro than
two centuries ago rs an eligible site Tor
city. but only under modern conditions
has il been able to start out upon It's oo-
xions DESTINY. Now it is on the nigh road
to success.
The voters of Newport News will proba-
blv apply TO the General Assembly at its
approaching session for city charter. and
IL that appears to be the wish OF
decided majority OF the taxpayers OF tho
place we know of no reason why the char-
ter should not be granted. The county,
Of course. will not like to lose this rich and
fair piece of its territory. but 1t has no
doubt long expected that this time would
come. 1t is like mother parting Win
daughter. II Is the course OF nature IL
is the Justice that the parent owes the
child.
Newport News has many warm friends
in Richmond. The time has come even
when there are two opinions here as TO the
wisdom Of the appropriation made by our
CITY Council to build the Church Hill tun-
mel.
Immediately after the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company almost abandoned their
wharyes at Rockets and commenced their
works ut Newport News there was unani-
| nous sentiment here that we had not only
thrown away our money but had actually
paid the company to run through Rich
| mond. Little weight was then gwen TO the
fact that tho tunnel and the terinihai
facilities ct Rockets cost the company
800 900 moro than we contributed. ana
therefore that it was not mere wantonhess
| which induced the company to select an
| other point as IT'S eastern terminus.
There are TO this day worthy and inteili-
gent men who think that that S3O0,OOJ ap-
propriation was on unpardonaOie blunder,
but there are others. viewing the matter
in the light of experience and observation
in many portions IF this country, who arc
SIRE that the money was wisely and OPP
portunely spent. These hold that tho ex-
tcnsion of the road to the seaboard was
inevitable in view of the perverse course
of Congress in Withholding from James
river the appropriations which would long
ago have made it navigablo for ships OF
greater draft than sixteen feet from Rich
mond to the sea. Hence they argue that
if the extension had not been made as 1t
was made. It would have been made by
deboucnment from some point along the
line of the road between Hanover Court
house and Richmond.
Certainly there is better feeling on this
subject than there was some years ago,
and Newport News has long possessed tho
hearty good will Of our community.
We say 10 her Welcome to the sister,
hood of cities, and good luck to you
always"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
Literary Notes.

Sir EDWIN ARSoLD's "Papers on Japan "
have been revised and will be issued
shortly in book form. They will DO ac-
companied 10y the illustrations that ap-
peared in Sc-i6ner's Magazine and new in
troductory essay by the author.
The November Cosmopolitan will contain
n series of letters written by General W. L.
Surry.S to one of his daughters during the
civil war.
A volume of RUpYARD KPLrNa's stories
has been translated into Swedish and is
said to have been received with enthusiasm
in Scandinavia
Lord TESNYsoN is reported to have re-
Gently signed an agreement with AUGUs-
TINE DAILY by which he assigned to the
latter the exclusive right to pro-
duce in America and In England an
entirely new three-act comedy which the
Laureate has just completed. 1t IS said to
be the first and only piece which the poet
has written especially for the stage.
Five stories by THOMAS NELSON PAGE
will be issued by the ScRIBNERs with tho
title, -" Elsket and Other Stories" the
Others being. Run to Seed" George
Wash'n'ton's Last Duel" "Pulask's
Tournament" and "A Soldier Of the En-
pire."
America. of Chicago. has ceased to exist,
its goodwill. subscription-list,a advertising
contracts, ETC., having been purchased by
The Graphic, of the same city.
1t is stated that the venerable Sir
CHARLES GAvAN DUrFY is engaged on a
long-cherishsd project-the preparation of
O series Of notable Irish publications.
somewhat after the style Of CAssELL's
National Library" volumes.
Mrs. GREEN. the widow of the historian.
has written book on THE English Town
in the Fifteenth Century" which MAC.
MILAN 4 Co. will publish.
Here are some encouraging figures for
would-be authors. The Messrs. SCRIBNER
declare that the sales of some of Mr.. FRANK
X. SroCKroN's books are as follows: "Rud-
der Grange" 10000 copies; Mrs. Null"
$4,000; Tho Lady. or the Tiger" 5000;
1.-THE Rudder Changers Abroad" issued
very recently, is in its sixth edition.
Tho question has been recently asked.
Do DIcKESs's works still sell? Messrs. T.
y. CRowxLL h Co. report that the demand
for their new edition Of his works in 6f.
teen and thirty volumes has been 90 large
that they find it difficult to ill their orders
promptly.
An early NORTH American Revies will con-
tain al article by Chief Rabbi ADLER, OF
London, on the condition Of the Jews in
Russia. and dealing also with Professor
GOODWIN SMiTHs recent uttsrances. A
book on the same subject 70 noticed else
where In this paper.
The October M Qf the Beok1xaw con
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

Cuar;ec and AnSwars,

In this popular column the following
Subjects are considered to-day: Outline
Facts about the History Of Post
oge-Stamps, The Virginia Law Gov
trnina Peddlina, The Author Of Home,
Sweet Home; Apportionmcnt Of Men,
bers Of Congress; Educational Quail.
ecat,on Laws of Mississippi and Several
other States; The Fastest Railroad Time
Ever Made Between New York and San
Francisco; A Debt on the lrstalment Plan ;
What Wages are Exempt from Garnish.
nent; Almanac Matters; Fred. Doug.
lsss's Wife; Halloween Customs and Cele-
bsations; The Law as to Carrying Con.
eealed Weapons: Opening Day Of the Chi.
cago Exposition; Authorship of World
Essays"; Oddities Of Our Street Nomen.
elsture; When was Manufactured Ice First
Bold; The Murder Of the Koontz and
3omsrs Boys; Why Do the Fish Die; ORR
yin Of the Debt Of Virginia. &C.. 40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
The Economical Council.

We nav appropriately saw word this
morning touching the Ecumenical Metho-
dist Council which for several days has
been holding its sessions in Washington
city. 1t has been said that nation was
born in q day when the American Declsra-
tion of Independence made on the 4th OF
July, 1776. was adopted. Andso 1t may be
said that church WAS born in day when
JOIN WrsIrr perfected his plan for organ
izing Whist be STYLED societies." The
name Of the Centenary church in this city
tells us how young Methodism is. The
presence in Washington of council enti-
lied 70 the name of Ecumenical "a
council representing and speaking for the
Nethodism of the whole world-tells US to
what magnificent proportions this Church
bas grown in the short space of time
during which IL has had an existence.
The frst Ecumenical Methodist Council
was held IN London ten years ago. That
council was o decided success. II 1t had
not been. the present one would never have
been heard Of. These councils possess no
legislative powers. Their decisions do not
carry the force OF law. but are regarded
end treated "a worthy of the respect 10
which tho utterances Of body Of the most
Intelligent mon upon the face Of the earth
ere entitled at the hands not only OF the
millions of people whom that body repre-
sents, but of all men everywhere. II is
claimed that the present council repre-.
septs moro than TWENTY-FIVE millions OF
people. This IS q vast array when we re-
collect that these millions live in tho most
enlightened countries IN ths world; for
surely nobody will DENY the proposition
that where Methodism is there is intelii-
gence.
The Ecumenical Council assemblies TO
promote Christian fellowship. first, among
The various branches of Methodism repre-
scented in that body. and, secondly. rs be-
tween those branches and the various de-
nominations known as evangelical"
Whether or not the council will be dis
turbed by any OF the questions which are
now sgi.ating other denominations we
cannot foretell. But thers are great minds
In that body. and those great minds are
opt to stir the world. However, the fact
we have already mentioned that the coun-
ellis utterances and decisions are binding
upon none OF the branches Of Methodisn
may save that body from wrangle. II Is
useless TO undertake 10 predict what may
or NAV not be done by such men. The
profouniest Of them may say, Ike
LuTHts: God help me- could not do
otherwise.
But we forbear to follow this line of
thought. We conclude by saving, IN the
words of the New York Tribune, that Eng
lish civilization and Christianity" owe to
Nethodism "a debt of gratitude which
even its most conservative opponents must
acknowledge" and that the world has
been made the better for its appearance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
The Raleigh Exposition.

Subscriptions are being secured IN Bal
tlmore to fund to pay the expense OF a
trip of the Fifth regiment tothe Interstate
Exposition at Raleigh. N. c. The time
of the visit as proposed Is the first week IN
November, and 1t will occupy four days or
longer, giving two or three days OF Ra-
leigh. All the expenses will be borne by
the subscription fund. 1t will require, 1t
is thought, about $1,000. and the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association
has undertaken to raise 1t.
This should arouse our Richmond mer-
chants to an appreciation OF their duty
towards the Exposition. 1t so happens
that we cannot send our regiment to
Raleigh. but on one Of the special days we
can send q special train carrying hundreds
of civilians.
The train should start from Richmond.
Our city people should fill the first section
of it, and other sections could and should
be added as it passes important points
On roWe.
Let Us do something. Much is expected
of US. 1t will not do TO disappoint our
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
ApOPULAR CANDIDATE,

The nomination of A. +. Withrow fol-
the Leg stature seems TO be meeting with
the approval OF the people generally. He
Is safe man and will do his duty fear
lessly. We have no sore-heads to heal
and M-. Withrow may expect q strong
vote.
There Is come complaint about the ex.
cessive fare charged passengers on the
branch road from Covington TO the Hot
Springs. 1t does seem to be little strong
to charge Sl.50 for twenty-four miles
The company will doubtless reduce the
rate before great while.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
TWO DEATHS IN BRISTOL.
Four Weddings In Twenty-rOur Hours.
Three of Them Virginia Runaways.

Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispctch.l
BgIsroL, TESy., October 9.-Slrs. Robert
+. Fillinger died last evening after brief
illness. She was taken TO Christiansburg
for burial this morning. She was the wife
of r. l.. filllnger, an esteemed young man
of this city. They had only been married
Two or three years.
j. b. Palmer. for thirty years lawyer Of
this city, died yesterday. He came here
from Danville, Va. and since that time has
accumulated handsome fortune. His
three boys are worth about So. 200.
There have been four weddings in this
city since last afternoon at 4 o'clock, and
three Of them were runaway couples from
Virginia. One of them occurred ut the
dead hour of midnight, when the Rev.
White was at home in bed, SO Mr.. Bur-
roughs, of the Nickels House, got the
work TO do.
Mr.. Isaac Stoffie, of this city. and Miss
Maud Abbott were married yesterday af-
ternoon by Rev. J. A. Wallace. president
OF King College.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

i777. by Colonel JOIN TArlon. OF Virginia.
20 his uncle. EpNuxD PESpLirox. IN wn'cn
no speaks very plainly Of tho condition OF
the army, and particularly OF the meIce-
nary character Of the troops furnished 70
II by the northern States.
The Colonel wrote while In most 40.
spairipr mood, and seems then to have had
but scant hope Of the colonies achieving
their independence. Nor. indeed. is It GER
tain that that would have happened but
for the aid France gave us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

t.,rs = portrait and biographical sketch OF
N,es s.nAu JrAYxKrTI DUNCAN, author OF
thcsa clever books "A Social Departure
and :" An American Girl in London" Miss
Drxc.x Vas born and reared In Brantford,
Ont. and is not yet thirty years old. sho
gained distinction rs writer Tor the presS
before her fame was extended by the books
mentioned.
Chicago has q Arm OF young women pub
,,sbcrs the Misses SEAnLxs and GonToS.
and they are faid to DO doing frst-rate.
Mr.. WILLIAM WRIT HrsRY's work on
"Tbe Life. Correspondence, and Speeches
Of Patrick Horny" will, 1T is now said. DO
published about November let.
Tho ScaipYERs are about to issue vol
umo Of poems. chiefly lyrical, by ELIZA
nrru Axrrs. called The Hich-Iop Sweet
inc. and Other POEMS" We presume it
will be book Of nursery-rhymes.
Mr.. PACE is becoming one of the most
rroiifc Of populsr writers. The ScRIBsERs
have another new book OF his III press.
called Among the Camps; or, Young
people's Stories of the War" The volume
ia Of course intended for juvenile readers.
II is illustrated. The same firm Is getting
ont a book for the same class by RrcHARD
HARDING DAVIS, entitled Stories for
Bows" The youngsters are Just now re-
ceiving much attention from story-wrlters,
Int not more than they can stand.
The Rer;e,c Of Reri,'cs for Ocfo5er has been
received aud is an admirable number. The
lending articles are on a World Congress
of Metbodism," with numerous portraits.
including o very good one of Bishop
Ga.xBEHY: "Hugh Price Hughes and His
Work.: Light in the Dark Continent"
also illustrated; James Russell Lowell
A Composite Character Sketch" in which
LOWELL is considered in connection with
public affairs. with the public schools, as
man of letters. &c. 1.-The Progress of the
World" Record Of Current Events" and
Current History in Csricature" depart
ments are especially rich, both in subject
matter and in illustrations, chiefly por-
traits Of distinguished people, This IS the
busy mans magazine par erceaence.
The fayorite daughter OF DICKENS is en-
gagged in writing her "reminiscences of the
GREAT novelist. which will be called my
Father as I Recall Him." They will be
published in an American Magazine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
Now the Rev. Alexander Payne.

correspondence OF ths Hchfuohu DiSP"tcn'i
WARRESToN. October 9.-The ordination
of Mr.. Alexander Payne TO the deaconate
of the Protestant Episcopal Church took
place this morning IN ST. James church.
The service was a beautiful one. Bishop
Randolph presiding. Rev. kinloch Nelson.
ID. d.. of the seminary. read the morning
service and presented the candidate. After
an instructive and impressive sermon by
Rev. q. W. Nelson, holy communion was
administered.
Many of Mr.. Payne's friends and class
mates were present. Among them were
Messrs. Ribble, Milton. Croft. kell, Mel
lin. Bills. and Meredith. Mr.. Payne's
health prevented his going back 10 the
him South. where be will now take charge
OF parish near Selma, Ala.
Miss Camilla Scott IS visiting Warrenton
and staying at the house of her brother,
Major 4. L. Scott.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
Resigning ROYALTY for Love.

A contemporary remarks that the deter
ehsna'ion Of the young heir to the Rou
nsnian throne TO rshnquish the right Of
9uecessioA in order to marry the lady OF
- choice speaks well for his heart. /,
~ speak well for his head also. Balkan
ononss are very uncertain things, and 1t is
possible that after the next upheaval in
Europe there will not DO any koumaniau
(ATons left TO succeed to. When the Ber-
IN treaty does 60 TO pieces the chances are
ebst " viii 20 all to pieces 30 far as the
oinof Central European States are con-
onSpsd and that new map Of that part Of
ehe globe will be made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

II Mrs Cleveland were a candidate for Presi
dent OF tho United States instead Of her husband
there would be no room for any other candidate,
Republican or Democratic. She would be elect
ed unanimously. Every electoral college would
vote for hcr.-Rnhmond Dtsrateh.
VIVA. unmitgated rubbish, to be sure, to ap-
pear In nrst-class newspaper II Is but sam
pie, however, Of the nauscstlng stuff We md In
the Democrat press every day concerning the
lady who married ex-Presidcnt Cleveiand.--I,s-
der-AppeaL
The IaAex-Appeal reminds US OF the man
who became highly indignant because
somebody had said in what he Aattered
himself was . joculsr manner that Chief
Justice Marshall was o fool.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
Ruth, tho Daughter OF Democracy

~Ruth, tho daughter OF democracy
For twenty years tho maiden grew
To womanhood's estate,
And tall and blithe and beauteous too
For king queenly mate.
Tho noble OF Columbian birth
Her hand In Hymen sought,
But few were found Of fitting worth
And she could not be bought.
At last a gallant sutton came,
No gilded bride he bore.
But on bis casque unsulied name
In lily pure he wore.
The maiden's darkly-lumined glance,
Sweet light through leafy wood,
Saw not the plume or spurs or lance
A man before her stood.
And there incarnate In q aid
All bright and young and pure-
Democracy her charms displayed,
Deep charms that would endure
Sure. Fates conspired thus face to face
A lass Of peerless name,
To set, with knight who matched her grace.
And know nor fear nor blame.
The world re!oiced when they wore we'd.
Gods benson down-fell,
With single voice the people said:
"Be all things with them we'll"
In Marble Hall and Glded Homo,
They served trusting State;
And ever will old Freedoms Dome
Their names reshOut a. grsat
The Gilded Home and Marble Hall
Their footsteps tread no more,
Meath humber roof their echoes fall
Yet happy as before.
Aye, happier. glsdder far, for loi
Gods messenger Is sent
A token bearing, sure TO show
Ills favor sweetiy lent
Woe baby Ruth-an omen, She
Lies warm on mothers breast
The daughter Of Democracy,
Tho youngest and the best.
God bless her little baby eyes,
And may she live to see
Her sire and mother once mora riaa
And lead Democracy.
AisAmoad, ".
sRatA Clavslsad,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

COCKTAIL writes US fine letter from
New York this week. lie has much to say
that Is personal and piquAnt about CARL
ScHuRz, BILL ME-, WILLIAM EpoAs MAR
SHALL, the portrait painter, RoBxsr Hor.
CHAUxcEr DEsEw, Mira WILLIAM Aston.
and Enrssox BENNETT. and much that Is
interesting about the new fsds Of the day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

Some Of ous southern contemporaries
Sho printed Advertising cuts ~ pictures
q ths OLsvnLAxp baby have had tho en-
uoniums o. their sstsrpriss dashed by
he discovery that even In high life chill
~ ~ ~ nsually hen Nth tUo tsont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

We publish letter In this issue strongly
tyy1ns that Gsnble's- Hill Park be selected
- the placs Of eptombmsnt Of President
Dawn. snd that over the tomb monu-
nsut b erected similar to the WALTEB
kopTT pemeriAl In Edinburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
ONE DEATH FROM DlpHTHERlA.
No Danger Of an -Electric-Light
sIachinery-Excessive Charges.

Correspondence Of the Kl'hmond DisDatch.I
CLIFTON FORCE. Va. October 9.-There
was one death from diphtheria in the city
this week. A great many persons have
been alarmed on account of 1t, fearing it
may become an epidemic. No new. cases
have been reported, however, and 1t Is now
thought the danger is past. The recent
heavy rains and lowering OF temperature
will doubtless have good influence on the
health Of the community.
The machinery for the electric-light
plant has all arrived and will be put IN
place as speedily a. poss. ole. 1t Is thought
we viii have the lights III operation by the
LIST Of November.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
AN ABSENT CASHIER.
w. 8 LUcxETT, OF THE BALTIMORE
UNITED OIL CO., DISAPPEARS.
His Accounts Said TO he short "o'V"o-
Claims Of Ills Lynchburg Friends
Buried Alive.
fspcc,n, telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
I,yScuBuRa, Va, October 10.-Manager
Walden of tho Baltimore United Oil Com
many. who arrived hero last night to inves-
ticatc tho affairs Of the branch Office here,
reports that 8. W. Luckett. the cashier.
has been absent from the city since last
week, and his accounts arc short, but to
what amount.it Is impossible to tell until
after q thorough examination, though 1t IS
estimated from $1,000 to q much larger
sum.
CLAIMS OF HIS FRIENDS.
The wherea bouts of Luckett at present
are unknown. though his frie nds think ne
is sick somewhere III North Carolina, ana
that 1t was not his intention to abscond;
and believe when he can be communicated
with he can set the matter oil right. Luck
EFT was very popular here and has many
friends.
HIS cowARDLY COMPANIONS,
A colored man named Jake Smith. while
cleaning out we'll two or three miles from
this city, in Campbell county, last Thurs
day, was buried alive. A large quantity OF
earth caved in and his two companions be-
coming frightened, ran away without
making any effort to rescue him. To-Day
several colored men went out to the place,
and after four or five hours hard work,
succeeded in recovering the body. The
wife of the victim will enter suit to re-
cover damages from the contractor.
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
Mayor Taylor Ellyson, of Richmond. was
in the city to-day comforting with the dis
trict Chairman, p A. Krise. Mr.. Ellyson
reports that Democratic prospects are very
bright, and that they will sweep the State
this fall.
Intelligence has been received here OF
the death at st. Louis. Mo-, of Thomas G.
Walsh, formerly resident Of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

Tho New York Times denounces Gov
ernor HILL's reference to the silver ques-
ton as if he had como out for the free
coinage Of silver. The Times ought to
have done this as joke. but it did not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
E'OK RENT,


DWELLING No. o10 Marshall street, between
Ninth and Tenth, with seyvn rooms and modern
conveniences.
DWELLING No. 407 Eleventh street. between
Clay and Marshall, with ten rooolns, besides
kitchen and COW euiences.
DWELLING No. 3l2 Main street. between
Madison and Monroe, with eight rooIns and con-
veniences
DWELLING No. 1910 Broad street, Just below
Twelfth. with eight rooms, besides kitchen, sc.
DWELLINGS No. 1901 and 1903 franklin
street, corner Of Twelfth Apply 10
Ii. SELDOM IAI LOR SON,
oc Hit corner Eleventh end Bank strcots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

From among tho State archives In tho
Capitol we reproduce this morning letter
vxittAp from 1rincstoA u Il. AnE0 IA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

The newspapers have prospect OF
plenteous topics in view of the pres'den-
tial campaign of 1897 and the holding Of
the Chicago Exposition in 1893.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

teesh-or for the matter Of that With any
teeth At all.
when women como 20 10 managing
editors Of daily papers such blunders a.
this will not occur.