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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-21
,rn.hah Strawberries
Odds and Ends

Frozen in Pure Cream, delicious dessert,
- PTz1TSI,s. f. p. BURKE,
~ i 40 Proprietor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-21
A STONE FOR THE MoNoLITH,
An Immense One Quarried that Weighs
About 200 Tons.


About 200 Tons.
A proposition has been made by the
owners of a granite-quarry near Peters
burg to furnish the Confederate Sailors
and Soldiers Monument Association Of
Richmond a mammoth monolith for the
shaft of the Libby-Hlll monument which
is to be dedicated TO the private soldiers
and sailors of the Confederaey. The me-
mortal will be surmounted by bronze
figure of Confederate soldier.
AFTER PoMPEY's PILLAR.
The plan upon which the erection Of the
monument has progressed thus far is
modelled after Pompey's Pillar in Alexan-
dria, Egypt
II was intended originally that there
should be thirteen stones inthe shaft. rest
ing upon q foundation of five immense
blocks. The granite base has already been
constructed as designed. but there is like
ly TO be a material change in the shaft or
pillar proper.
A day or two ago this granite company
made an offer TO Colonel w. L. Cutshaw,
the supervising architect of the work, TO
furnish for the sum of SIC, 0,0O0a single piece
of granite large enough 10 dress down 20
pillar six feet in diameter and about forty
Ave in length. This piece is on board the
cars at Richmond, and the association will
have to pay for the dressing and hauling
through the city.
TWO HUNDRED TONS.
The stone in question has already been
auarried, and in the rough weighs in the
neighborhOod of 200 tons OF 400,0O0 pounds.
III the monOlith is adopted the monu-
ment will the finest of It's kind in America,
and, with one exception, in the world.
This is Pompey's Pillar. where the mono
lth is sixty-one feet in the clear and nine
feet IN diameter.
There is no mechanical appliance IN the
United States strong enough to put o
stone of this size in place, and no railway
rondbed of sufficient strength 70 bear 1t.
The mass Of granite offered the. Rich
mond Association, while not so heavy,
would require marvels ia the way Of engi-
neer1ng skill TO manipulate II.
A meeting of the association viii be
called in the near future to consider the
rroD0sitiOD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-21

Perhaps you think It is a comparatively easy
ting to produce suit OF clothes that will he
attractive to everybody. Nothing could be fur
thor from the truth. Since the world began
.bsre we're never two noses exactly alike, and
there is Just as much difference in taste as there
is in noses. The successful clothler constantly
hrs his fingers on the pulse of popular taste.
I: ls his business to discover in what direction
To tide Of popular preference is Gowing. Thon
ai.d then only can he hope to bo in position TO
offer something that Is certain to attract ell
hands OF course, in making up our spring
stick Of oyercoats We could not have the plea
stre OF consulting you personally, but you will
a. nit that we have been successful in antiei-
p;ting your desire II you will call and look
a!,hem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-21
AN HOUR IN THg sTATIoN-AoUss.

She Wanted Her Lover-stolsn Harness
Recovorsd--Hs Took the Pledge.
OF all places in the city 10 become &c;
quainted with the trials and troubles OF All
classes the police-station Is probably the
best.
After supper last night Dispatch man
droppedfnto the headquarters Of the oe,
cond police district. Captain Angle ana
Acting Sergeant Tom Allen were in charge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-21

,a ahs Ioid Shoulder Giyen an EmpFess
,S' Ahslo-Anerean cattle % he Dispstsh.i
fAti, February 2O.-The french news
,eptfs nave shown marked coldness in
i-sI -. treatment Of the visit Of the ex-
d.aDtas di...pteas Frederick Of Germany and her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-21
TIE TAX INCOME.
For four years 80. s1i2,O0

Showing a surplus for tho FIRST four years Of
Si77700. For the next SIX years We would bgure
on tho assessment OF ls95-say 1000 900 for real
" and IS per cent. Of the assessed value OF the
realty for personal taxes and licenses
The revenue would be $40 on S7.0JO,0O0, feS,00)
IS per cent for. personal and license
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-21

FINALLY. al ten minutes past 8, a carriage
came iip in front OF the hotel an1 aim1st 9ss
-onng millionaire carried q small valise
and several canes. .......
NJ Astor. Mrs. Astor, and that pretty
maid then cot into the carriage ana RODE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
Compulsory Voting.
ATLANTA constitutional


The tendency OF legislation in the Northern
States is 20 interfere with the liberty of the
citizens. For fully half a century this drift
of legislation has manifested itself in many
ways-in sumptuary laws. in school matters,
and in various other things.
Last week bill was introduced in the New
York Legislature 10 make voting compulsory.
The bill assumes that it is the duty Of every
citizen to vote at every election. and that 1t IS
the right Of the State 10 exact this Of every
citizen upon pain of prosecution.
II is not likely that the measure will become
a law. In this country a freeman has per-
feet right to vote or abstain from voting. If
he feels no interest in an election. or objects
to the candidates nominated. II is his priyi-
lege to mind his own business and not 60 10
the polls.
law prescribing a penalty for failing 10
vote would leave the citizen without the right
10 regard his own conscience, judgment and
convenience.
When the matter is viewed from an en-
lightened American standpoint. II Is difficult
TO understand how such a proposition could
be seriously made and seriously considered
by the Lawmakers of a great State. Ii il
essentially un-demOcratic. un-American and
thoroughly unreasonable all the way through.
1t is safe to say that it will never get on the
statute books in New York, or in any other
State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
DIVISION OF TIE SOIL.

There are many indications that the farming
classes of this State are considering more
carefully at the present time than they have
done at any time in the past. all the conditions
that are essential TO success in the occupation
which they follow. This unusual interest
has been aroused by the stern necessity con-
fronting them Of taking active and immediate
steps 10 avoid being swept into the universal
insolvency threatened by the decline in the
prices of staple agricultural products almost
below the cost Of production.
Naturally and Justly, the attention of our
farmers, sinking under the burdens which
they are carrying, was first directed to the
evil legislation which has inflicted most dam
age upon their interests The protest of the
farmers of this State against the economic
crime of the Mckinley BILL bill which raised
still further the prices of all the articles which
they were compelled to purchase, was as en-
phatic at the congressional elections in No
vember as the protest of the same class in
every part of the United States.
The heaviest of all the burdens now borE>
by those engaged in agriculture in Virginia
come from the operation of the high protec-
tive system, which in many of its features,
amounts to public confscation. The farmers
of this State as well as of the entire country,
should allow no temporary issue to lessen
their determination to remove this, the great
est of all the evils from which they are suffer
ing
The opportunity Of doing So however. has
not yet arrived. In the interval. too warm
commentator cannot be passed upon the or
gained efforts which our farmers are making
to introduce more economical and more en-
lghtened methods into the different branches
Of their pursuit. The interest which has
been exhibited in the recent institutes which
have been held in Charlottesville and in the
vicinity of Richmond, in itself seems to fore
shadow better day.
We are inclined. nevertheless, to think that
even if the heavy burdens Of the tariff are par
TALLY or wholly removed, agriculture can
never become a very profitable pursuit in Viz.
ginia until our soil is divided up into compar-
atiyely small holdings. As long as il remains
as at present in large tracts. owned by single
individuals, farming will continue to make
comparatively poor returns. because the ex-
pensc attending its operations must necessari-
" DO relatively large. Wherever we find in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
The Eighty Cent Dollar.

The Boston Globe insists that silver dol
lar is quite equal TO a gold dollar
In what way is it equal? intunsically, for
instance? You can very easily settle that
question. 1t is not subject for discussion,
but matter of fact. Melt your gold dollar.
then melt your silver dollar. Offer the two as
metals TO jeweller. He will give you eighty
cents for the one and one hundred cents for
the other.
Is the silver dollar equal to the gold dollar
in purchasing power? If SO, where? II may
buy as much at the corner grocery as the gold
piece. but suppose you buy q bill of goods in
London, what them Why, the equality of
the two metals disappears instantly. They
are no longer on a par with each other. The
foreigner has decided n preference. that
while he is willing TO take both metals or
either one Of them, he accepts the gold at its
face value and the silver at It's market OF bull
hon value.
Isn't it just bit stupid. then, 10 insist that
the two kinds of dollar are equivalent when
you know that outside certain geographical
limits they are not equivalent;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
Sorting Mails I'm Route.
New York Times.l

On April first the trial Of the experiment Of
sorting letters on the steamers of the North
German Lloyd Company during the passage
over the ocean will be commenced. and much
curiosity is being expressed as to how the new
plan will work According TO the arrange
ment made between the German and United
States postal officials, two men will be
placed on each vessel carrying malone a
German and the other an American. Some
idea Of the work they will be compelled to
perform il gained when the fact Is con-
sidered that each vessel carries on an aver
age over 200 bags OF mail matter. while at
times the amount is much larger IL takes
forty men four hours 10 sort one of these
steamer mails. so the two steamer clerks will
have pretty much all Of their week on the sea
taken up IN sorting the letters. and that, too.
often with the ship tossing and themselves
confined in limited quarters So far there has
been no extensive application for foreign
sorters' positions on the vessels. To the de-
light of the New York clerks. the appoint
ments are made from Washington. The bags
will be labeled by States or postal routes and
shipped in mail cars Immediately upon arrival.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04

this State to-day neighborhood of farms cul-
tivated by their proprietors, with little or no
help from hired assistants. there we find, in
spite Of adverse general conditions. q very
considerable degree Of prosperity. This is
the only condition upon which land Of the
average character to be found in this State
can be made 10 pay at fair rate for the la
Dor and money invested.
Until Virginia is divided MP into small tracts
owned by families who cultivate them with
their own hands, il is not TO be confidently ex-
pected that her agricultural classes will be
distinguished for the highest degree of pros
perity Of which their pursuit is capable, and
we believe that the condition Of these classes
will be improved in proportion as this division
progresses. 1t is a cause for congratulation
that this division is now going on. slowly it is
true, but still to an extent quite observable.
The suggestion advanced at the recent in
sttute at Charlottesville that systematic
effort be made by our landed proprietors to
reduce their holdings was an excellent one if
it were only practicable. No doubt very
large proportion of our landowners would be
highly pleased, III the suggestion coula De
carried out. TO act upon it at once, but I'M
fortunately. the number Of purchasers would
be very small as compared with the number
of those who would like to sell. The reten-
ton of our present system Of large planta-
tons and farms is entirely involuntary on
the part of the owners, and now that the out
look for immigration under State direction is
so bad. it would seem as if the division Of
land in this Commonwealth will have TO be
left for some years to come to the slow pro-
cess Of time. assisted by the influence which
must arise from the growth of the small
towns in every part Of the State, but espe-
cially in the Southwest
The prospect Of this delay is discouraging,
but in the meanwhile, unless the farmers of
the whole country allow themselves to be d.
verted 10y side issues, it is quite certain that
the present tariff system will in the future be
very substantially modified. and there is rea-
son to think that the evils of overproduction
which have led to the low prices Of agricul-
tural products, will be seriously diminished
by the contraction of the area Of soil under
cultivation, and the growth in the national
population.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04

AT memorial service in honor of General
Sherman held at Fremont. Ohio, Sunday one
Mr.. Rutherford b. Hayes made an address
i'll which he said that while Sir Garnet
Wolselev thought that Lee was the greatest
general of the war and that Sherman came
next TO him. he thought otherwise, and in his
opinion the order should be changed. Sir Gar
net Wolseley ISL recognized accomplished mill
tary man. whose opinion is considered worth
having, while Mr.. Hayes has only made
reputation as a proficient in the art of steal
ing presidencies and raising chickens. His
opinion regarding any military chieftain
whomsoever is. therefore. worthless. Even
Sir Garnet wolseley is mistaken, unless he
means TO say that Sherman came next TO Lee
of all the generals surviving at the close of
the war. While Stonewall Jackson, Albert
sydney Johnston. Jeb Stewart and A. p. Hill
were alive, the South had number of gen.
erals far superior TO Sherman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04

Even after deducting all amounts .ne-,
each year for improvements IL will le ,oss
that we are now carrying greater nunh.r n
patients at less cost than any preyious rrtr
Ry the exercise of a rigid economy wo lsv.
reduced the expenditures of the institnt .n a.
shown above. but many much needed id.
provements and repairs have been DELAYED
With the utmost economy our appropriation
for this year has been entirely Inadequate
and the deficiency added 10 that of lis' ye.r
has necessarily embarrassed the adm'r..f-s
ton and imposed an additional burden
anxiety and care.
IL Is gratifying. however. 10 rs AT THAT lie
work of the past year has been as successful. s.,
is set forth IN the reports OF the dlhcWu, i.
partments.
There have been many difficulties o. car.
tend with, and the dsagreeable duty ha- boon
imposed upon Us and upon you of ecor0u...
ing and retrenching in every department.
even beyond, We fear. what was 20 tho best ID.
terests of those committed 10 our care.
From the stewards report ~ will Boz seen
that the deficiency this year IS s3,1l6.s0. This.
added 10 last ycefs deficiency (-2.NltN
which was unprOvided for by tho le-..-
ture. makes the total deficiency at tins tius
s6,G36O9.
CIVIL CONDITION.
The civil condition of those admitted la-
ing the year ~ ~ lvit'M,,. 'ii'i l'" l'''-.'f q
females. 81: total. -. Single-males. 40 o..
males. 23 total G3. Widowed-males, q ,s.
males, 5; total. TO-
CAUSES or INSANITY.
The following is the alleged causes Of ~.
sanity in those admitted during the year
Anxiety ?. bad treatment 1, blow on head
disappointment in love 1. domestic trouble
3. epilcvsy T. financial trouble 2. grief
hercdity \. Ill health IL, intempeune
ma,tmbation 3. menstrual irregularitios D. pr
cause assigned 81. organic. cerebral A,i
spinal disease 8. old age 3. puerpeu.
previous attacks of fever L. religious excite
ment ~ specific disease ?, uterine disease g.
total 1g5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
State Secnritles NIl.sinc.

WnMINGToY. DBL. Mar. st has a''
transpired that $3.50. 10 of the State sec1r.
are missing. and no State official has ta' .'l
notion where they are. EN-State Irr-i
Herbert did not turn them over o. DOS -l''
cessor. William H. Burnett. and says Boz Do F.'
had them. 10 is not Known in what trc.sl'
possession they were when lost. The
ties are not negotiable. The affair has cr'4'
decided sensation throughout the state, 49,
the Legislature yesterday appointed
mttee 10 investigate the unsettled comb.
IN which the State treasury has been .e-t '
ex-IIeasurer Herbert.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
DrFEcrIyE EYESfGHr.
Probable Reasop why it il so oommoa
Among the Young.
For The Iimes.l


The use of spectacies and Eyeglasses among
the young has become in these latter DAYS So
common as to constitute almost an ind.pa.
sable part Of their daily toilet. and basal.
most ceased 10 call forth q remark Bu' Ue
cause still continues to perplex the BRAINS O.,
0hseryant and iuQuirng pathOloglste, both
among professionals and the lalty
Many causes have been assigned most ~
them exist in the system of teaching now
adopted position Of the body and want
proper support during hours of study. or f01
prolonged confinement IN ill-venuatod lrl
oyer-crowded rooms etc, all having retru.
10 our modern schoOl-houses. and our m0i -l
system OF educatOn-all vast improvements
on what existed m my boyhood, when i.
fective vision in the young was almost ur-
known. result so general must bee duo r
more than one cause, and WIf--
ont pretending 10 offer any solution
of this strange phenomenon. there is one pl'-
eut cause as II appears 10 me, recently intro
duced as a general custom on the rearing t
children which Is IN my opinion. SD fruitful
a source of injury 70 vision. and indeed to tho
great nervous centers of children daily cx-
posed to il. that II ismost astonishing that no
mention or alluslon 10 u has ever been made.
| allude 20 the almost universal use ot infant
carriages. My object Is at present TODD Moth
ing more than call attention TO this innovation
n one Of probably many causes for myOpla as
tigmatism and other defccts.of vision recently
becoming so common. and to ask the worthy
president of our city medical societyif he docs
not think it worthy Of investigationan discus
sion. Interesting and instructive statistic ram
doubtless be obtained at our public school,
10 the influence exercised by baby carrag
on the physical development of children. la
one family where ! was recently visiting s
struck with the fact that all the children wor
provided with spectacles though neither 'le
mother nor the father required them. On
enquiring / was told that all the children
there were four had been reared IN carriages
in the usual mode. ~
a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
LUNdTfC AsfLo"'
Superintendent Preston Makes Report OF
the Institution.

Tn tbe annual report of DIR. Robert j. Pres
TON. Superintendent of the Southwestern
Lunatic Asylum, stlnted at Marion, va, Tor
the wear ending September 80, $50, the Ioi-
lowing facts are given: ~
4 committee from the Board Of Directors
make the following report to Governor Nc
Kinney: ~.
strictest economy 50 far as was At all consist
ent with prudence. The annual report OF last
year showed a deficiency Of s2S592O. Inc
deficiency this year (Which includes that OF
last YEAR, is t6. $500
The present law only allows the Board to
draw on the Auditor for the monthly install
ments of the $4,000 appropriated. There
fore it is we cannot utilize any more tnan our
instalment in any case of emergency. Inc
fact. therefore. is that there Is this deficiency
on hand-more than sufficient to consume
each monthly instament as 1t becomes due
consequently we have practically nothing lett
with which to pay the current expenses OF the
institution. We have kept up thus far only
because the officers and some Others % whom
the institution Is indebted for salaries sup
plies nc. have INDUCED the Asylum from
month to month.
This cannot be kept up but few months
longer Relief must come from some source,
or else we cannot maintain the Asylum.
The supplies cannot be bought upon credit
of more than sixty or ninety days, and en-
ployes cannot be retained unless they are
promptly paid
The actual cost Of maintaining the instliu-
ton appears to have been about $4,000. The
appropriation 10 the Asylum Is only 10000.
To this last should be added the income from
pay patients. 1t is apparent. therefore, that
the deficiency cannot be avoided and the APP
preparation will have 10 he increased.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.
The Superintendent, in his report, makes
the folloWiur statements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04
General Spinner.

The late General Francis f. Spinner. who
occupied the position of Treasurer Of the
United States during such long period. was
he lived TO the age Of more than four-score
years. 1t is recorded of him that in 1861, for
many months he managed the United States
Treasury in Washington with force of but
twenty clerks, and was never absent from his
post of duty for a single day during the four
years that the war was in operation. For
months he slept in the Treasury building in a
meals sent TO him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04

Norfolk Yirginian.l

II is delightful TO hear pleasant things Of
old and unchanging friends. and therefore we
find wealth in this recital in a New York let
ter: Since Judge Roger A. Pryor has been
appointed 20 the bench Of the Common Pleas
he has been one of the hardest working
judges Of that court His activity is marvel
Gus. and he possesses reserve force of nerv-
Gus energy that enables him 10 work early and
late without showing any fatigue. The opln-
ions which he writes. whenever a case may
call for it. are marked in style by the same
nervousness and vigor which he displays in
all his actions and manners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04

Tomorrow the Canadian elections will take
place. The Tories have been busy yelling
treason at their oponents ever since the
campaign Opened, and it has been very vi
Imperative on both sides Ii will be exceed
ingly interesting to watch the result and see
what effect the attempted fostering of disloy-
atty will have on her Majesty's Dominion
subjects
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-04

WHEN the hostile Indian chiefs were in
Washington some one gave them supply of
cigarettes and Immediately began to con-
graduate himself that at last he had found
out an effective way of Kidding the coun.
try OF the troublesome Los. The effect has
been exactly the reverse of what was
expected. however, for the cigarettes so
exasperated the noble savages that they are
already anxious TO resume the war-path.
Some other means of painless determination
must yet be devised unless the source of trou.
Die is removed by dismissal of rascally In
dian agents.