Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-29
DEBT SETTLEMENT.
,n corr PROPOSITIONS FAVOR
'h' AeLs TO TIE STATE.
IN. rIaa or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
H.. -,.etion Of Fossil woods-scarciis
:, Farm Labor in the southside.

..-..roaa,ucs Of the R'camond Dispasch.l
..,rFo. Va, November 2s..-Your
i'',.cg8ept has, within the past few
e'..'' l,nversed with great many repre-
d'' = ..rs taz-paying citizens of Peters
and tho adjacent counties on the
'''- .., n the proposed settlement Of the
tebt. Tho opinion expressed Ia all
and N accordance with the views
or .,,aen heretofore given IN this cor
o. -4s,ce. The general sentiment is
-.rs the proposition Ia favorable TO
tsa, ", 70 Is a fortunate one for che
tt 3.-s and that a settlement on this
.i'1H be accepted, and the ve1ed
ft .e forever removed from the
.. state politics. The people seem
E,- ..r.rI too. upon another matter IN
rr.etioa-vIb., settlement or its
tN .,a reputation, And this Is
a.1ut In a spirit that is rather
% ,,.,,ekAsLE COLLECTION OF BOOTS.
81. t.nc. Of this city, has q curious
a..' -. collection Of fossil roots Of
g. vines. gathered IN hls Tambies
,.a trenches and environs Of
t,r, Among them is ono about
.ru-. giving an exact representa-
smith American lizard, complete
detail OF form and appearance
...tbfr of Ph0nlx with wings
rising from her ashes. his odd
.rguUel up IN Blandiord cemetery.
...t reverse side the figure. OF an
j With d nut in ITS hands an
...r with autler-as natural as
o.. ..I.r a perfect representation OF
load. uneaTthed while digging a
on b.auif0rd; others represent with
...fa likeness the head OF sheep.
''.t .f a goose, and of duck. There
....f root three and half
..- which has tho exact form
snake IN the act OF strlk-
These roots are Just as they
.'4.rl very little trimming has been
... rs Oh make them iie-nke. Inc
-rs rare collection OF natural
s The several pieces have been
..Ir and placed IA a glass case for
.....rsl.f9u.
REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
r-.f flowing IS a statement OF the III
..- .-teuUe COLLECTIONS ~ this as
~. .,t.c week ending ri lay LISTS,
$3.50 beer $3.50; brandy, S625.5o
~.5,lC7: cigars and cigarettes,
tobacco, 40,oi1.SZ-total, S3l,-
,.s carloads Of foreign immigrants
.'.sI rrdugu this city THIS morning on
81. tr Oh. south.
,raHer Of students enrolled at the
r.. Normal College near this city this
,.rrs -1-a larger number than IN
III the number Of candidates tor
disposition Il county Judge II ia proba-
s.. t..-aWlI lie lively contest before
,. LEGISLATURE for these Offices IN the
r-.., .t LuncuDurg, brunswick, Sus-
..- Ea l1Gd, and Prince George and
s~.
DEMAND Tor LABOR.
The farming interests throughout this
,.-..1g tine year have suffered greatly by
,..,u. the dificnity in procuring labor.
.a-r.a. been aud is now great scarcity
zoo. -aIls.
.-. arc hundreds of cases OF grip in
p-.r. George and other counties around
g,....Ugc.
r. .-. AZ present ffty-eight inmates
- ID. CITY a'mhouse-tWenty-fv white
..lf-ry-thr,e cOloTed. The expenses OF
r.r---u,.on tins month were S5ll, in
l-t..t .. the purchases OF fuel Tor the
n. .,',s Of loose tobacco this week
,-r.-,.aI about 900, 900 pounds, with
4, lr- .a, iar all desirable grades.
.r..i deal Of excitement was caused on
D. streets to-day by the appearance of a
r mad dog. Tho animal was
.a' .s r. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES crowd
-r t.. killed III Chesterfield. Several
tsNFe bitten.
EXPTNsEs PAID.
40 .ls meeting of the Alliance State
L-..ys Council 10 be held in Rich
- . tuesday the various lecturers
s-. zee report of the work performed by
,-. ll travelling expenses VIII be paid
.-.u.t.e treasury Of the State Alliance.
81. b. n. Clement, proprietor of the
T Pr1WeSs, has disposed of one-halt
I.r.l that paper TO MI. Williams j.
DAVIS. who has assumed editorial control.
W. I.r.sisa Young man Of brilliant at
r-n,r,s and sterling worth, and under
uflaw ce-uartnership the paper will, as
tr.t~ deserves, becomea power for good
MA. Poseustock, one Of our most en-.
t.rr,.u. merchants, has let the contract
ta..R tlree-stOry BRICK store on SYca-
r-. r-eef, and the contractors are now
t...ya work.
F1LCITNG SUBSCRIPTIONS.
tsst.gt Secretary Dorrance, OF the
fl.- mems Christian Association, and a
llu ''e. are waiting upon our citizens
al. soliciting subscriptions 10 the build
l.ili " The association. The associa-
600 awl- O valuable site on Sycamore
street. end will let the contract for their
ssT bonn. o. soon as $50. 900 of the $4,000
.e s,sa-. fJr lts construction has been
EHu.el About $4,000 has been
pledged
Nr.-s. Pile & DeHaven have just sold
ls1u Of twcutv-four acres in Chester
Ted county owned 10y Mr.. w. y. Bagley
Q. MR.. B. Davis for s $50.
TRAINS DELAYED.
Ore Of the cars Of the south abound
H-lPt -,relsht train from Richmond
.ap-3 tie track last night on the curve
fter0ai short distance beyond Port
Nat1,.l station, in Chesterfield county.
The car ran some distance on the sills be-
!Usiae train could be stopped, causing
tre damage 10 the track aud blocking
Gs!csi but doing no other damage. IL
vSsors hours before the train could DO
r.-'si and the track repaired. The pas
it--t-..yalu which left Richmond at 1880
O'Clock last night TO connect with the
setgu-touLd train on the Norfolk and
Ns.s-- railroad, did not reach this city
1-t. U.;wten . and o'clock this morn
Gc being compelled TO remain at Chester
c---s tie night.