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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-29
- Heavy Rise.

m. ,s,os OF the last few days mas a mSus
Inc ram sad ,mpression on the river beyono
a rise of few feet. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-29
THREE CHAPTERS ON RICHMOND.
Interesting Papers Read Before the So.
cIety Of Richmond College.

Interesting Papers Rend Before the So.
ciety Of Richmond College.
The last meeting this session of the Geo
graphical and Historical Society of Rich
mond College was held in the college
chapel yesterday afternoon at o'clock
Owing to the yerv Indictment weather there
were but few visitors. The meeting, how.
ever. was an exceedingly interesting one
Mr. w. b. Loving. Of Albemarle, read
q paper upon Richmond from 1909 up tC
lS6l." The first notice we have of the
tito of Richmond, no said is In 1909. when
Master Francis West came up from James.
town with one hundred and TWENTY-FIVE
Coiouists, and settled at what is now called
Rockets. Richmond was laid out az q
town IN 1887, and became the capital OF the
State in l779. This gentleman spoke OF
old st. Johns, the burning of tho Theatre
in 1911. and OF other interesting points
and scenes up TO 1861.
DEFENCE OF RICHMOND.
Professor II. II. Harris delivered an adj
dress upon the Defence of Richmond.
When Mr. Lincoln issued his call for 7j,.
900 troops. said the Professor, the Virginia
Convention was IN session in this CITY,
The next day Virginia seeded. The Capt.
tai was removed from Montgomery, Ala.
to Richmond IN May. 1861.
Virginia was the theatre Of war; Rich
mond was the objective point. Chlcka.
hOminy Swamp, as any one who has ever
seen II well knows. IL Rlchmouds best ma
tural defence. The Professor spoke quite
graphically Of the days which tried
mems souls" and OF how the noble womer
Of Richmond did so much for. the south
ern cause.
SINCE THE WAR.
Professor f. w. Boatwright read paper
upon "Rlchmond Since the War" Rich
mond's extreme length from east TO west
is 3at miles; from north TO south, IA miles.
There are 14.577 residences now IN the city,
which has n population of about $1,000.
Its real estate is valued ut s3j, l67, 900 and
its personal property at S1S.2tS,0O). Rich
moud College in 1856 was a mile west OF
the city limits. To-day the city s suburbs
are more than mile west of the college.
The literary publishing house Of Me1srs.
b. T. Johnson & Co., of Richmond. is the
largest in the South and one of the largest
in the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-29
PeCuI

To itself In many important particulars, Hoods
Sarsaparilla Is different from and superior TO any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prep
aration OF ingredients, Hoods Sarsaparilla pos
sesses the full curative value Of tho best known
remedies OF the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar In its medicinal merit, Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla sccompshes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar In strength and economy Hoods sar-
saparilla is the only medicine OF which can truly
be said. 100 doses one dollar" Medicines in larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses, and do
not produce good results as Hoods Sarsnparilla.
Peculiar in its good namo at homo there Is
more of Hoods Sarsaparlla soldin Lowell, where
It is made, than OF all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar in its phenomenal record OF sales
abroad, no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity In so short q time. Do not be in
ducedt 10 take any other preparation. esure toget
floods SarsapaEil!a
sOldby all druggists. 81; six fors5. Preparedonl
by c. !. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses Ono Dollar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-29
he DID NOT SION.
- he I-Iig,,. Of fLa H3soJt,sb

To ne EdN0r OT Htf UtSDItOt.
noticed in your issue Of May 2sth ;hat
some ono has attempted TO use my name
in connection with others, who are said to
have met in the First Baptist church Of
Richmond. Va. and issueda paper advising
the colored people TO vote for certain men.
Permit me to say l know nothing OF any
such meeting nor paper. No man, living
nor dead. can say have ever advised him
how he should vote.
The offensive spray from the political
cesspool raised by such INSCRIPTIONS men
as the author Of this falsehood, has warned
me to stand aloof If would keep my min
isterial garments clean. Respectfully,
A IrNg. In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-29
SUMMER RESORTS.

CELECT SUMMER BOARDING
~ can be engaged at CRYSTAL SPRING
PLACE By addressing for present 3S2 Church
street, Roanoke. Va. Ten minutes from city
centre. AT foo; Of Mn Mountain. my 2S-2t'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-29

THE TERM1NAL.-THIS De
Il LIGHTFUL SUMNER RESORT WILL Re
OPENED AND READY FOR TRANSIENT AND
SUMNER BoARDERS BY JUNE >, 1891. The
house Is complete with all modern improve
meuts. The table will be- well supplied from the
Baltimore and Richmond markets, az wei as with
the iuxuries Of York river. Chesapeake bay oys-
tors, FISH. and crabs 81 the finest variety. The
boating, fishing, bathing, and ocean breezes arc
excellent. Since the discovery ami Introduction
Of Artcsian water tho health Of West Point "a rs
good as anywhere else In Virginia. Of those SUI
fering FROM rhoumatic and neuralgia affections
and diseases OF the stomach, We AK trial OF
our famous Artesan water. Write for an analy-
sis and show i 10 your physician. SPECIAL
RATES FOR FAMILIES. Arrangements made
FOR family tickets en- railroad $40 per month for
nfty-four straight trips from Richmond 20 West
Point. Ihts Is about lSl9 cents n trip. For fur-
Their information address .-.
THOMAS II. HENLEY,
my 24-Im Mest Point, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-29
THE MINISTER'S DID NOT SIGN.
They Deny All knowledge of the Circuia
About How TO Vote.

About How to Vote.
The following communications, brought
TO this Office last night. refer 10 a printed
circular which was freely distributed
throughout Henrico county on Wednes-
day, referred to by Speaker Cardwell that
night at the Shoemaker precinct meeting
and published III the DISPATCH yesterday :
HEsRIco CoURT-HoUsE. Va
May %, 1891.
To tie Editor Of ne Dispatch:
In your to-day's issue you publish what
purports to be an address from the colored
ministers of the city of Richmond which
reflects upon US. This paper Is q bold
forgery and we request that the following,
signed by the ministers themselves as q
matter Of Justice to US may be published.
The undersigned ministers of the Gospel
of the city Of Richmond are amazed to see
our names signed to the attached circular.
IL IL a bold and outrageous forgery.
As ministers of the Gospel we try to keep
out of political contests. and "a residents
of Richmond have certainly not felt called
upon to take part in Il purely local election
in Henrico county. Since. however, Messrs.
Anderson. Southwark. and Thomas have
been assailed, presumably by Us, we think
it but Just to them TO say that we know Of
no reason why they should not receive the
vote OF every hepubllcan ana BOOu cltILen'
JAMES II. HoLIEs,
Pastor First Baptist Church;
WILLIAM Troy,
Sharon Baptist Church;
JoHS JASPER,
of Sixth Mt. Zion Church.
Richmond. Va, MAY q. 1891.
positively deny ever being IN such n
meeting at any time, or signing my namo
10 any document. or causing the anne TO
be done by any one else. X. WELLS,
Pastor of the EbeneZer Baptist church,
Richmond.
To Whom Il May Concern:
l most positively deny ever having been
in such meeting % referred to in the cir
cular, or having any knowledge Of the
same, or having authorized any one to Use
my name in connection Herewith.
Furthermore, politics, as they are now
conducted. attract my attention but very
little. Hoping that the parties thus
forging my name NAV be caught and pun
isned, | am yours truly, 4. ID. LEVI,
Pastor Second Baptist church
We deem comment unnecessary.
Respectfully,
GEORGE +. ANDERSON.
GsoRGE W. THOMAS,
j. W. SOUTHWARK,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11
Death of Col; Richard r. Beirne.


Col. Richard T. Beirne, the former editor
and until January 1, 1890, the owner of the
State newspaper, and one of the leading
candidates for the democratic nomination
fer Governor in 1889, die6 Monday night at
his home, in the village Of Ashland. Colonel
Berne was one of the brightest and ablest
editors in Virginia.
He was taken sick about eight months
ago, and continued to fail till bis death. He
was about 80 years of age, HIS was son
of the late Patrick BsIrne Of Lewsburg,
W. Va. He received his collegiate educa-
tive at Randolph-Macon college at Ashland,
after which he received additional education
in Germany. His death will be universally
regretted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11
They Are All Alike.

Somebody writes to ask if the democrats
are not more soundly patriotic than the re-
publicsns.
Yes, they are for the time being. The
republicans have been in office SO long that
they have lost all their moral principle, and
are going in with might and main for the
perquisites. There isn't anything they
won't do to retain power, and there is
nothing they won't take if it is within
reach.
The democrats have been on the anxious
seats for good many years, but in 1913 they
will go to Washington with the promise OF
economy and honesty. But they, too, will
fall from grace after awhile, and be as
eager for the pickings and stealings as the
republicans are now. Then the people will
have to eject them with the same old cow
hide boot which has done good service in
the past.
The corruption that we complain OF is
cot inherent in either party alone, but is
the common property of all parties. 1t is
human nature to grab, aud it is also human
nature to turn out the grabber when he
grabs too much. These peculiarlties make
our elections merry and stimulating
1t seems necessary to our national health
that we should have something to kick, and
it will be the turn of the republicans to be
kicked two years bence. The boot is now
well under way.-N. Y. Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11
Electric street ears at DanviIe burned.
A special to the Richmond Times dated

A special to the Richmond Times dated
Danville, Feb. 9th, says:-
cat 4:40 this morning an incipient fire
broke out in the engine room and car build
ing of the Danvile Street-Car Company.
The fire made rapid progress. and the
building was doomed before an alarm could
be turned in. Three employees of the com.
pany. Tom Wallace, enginemau; Fred
Brown and J. II. Thornton, motormen, who
we're asleep in the building, made very mar
row escapes with their lives. Wallace and
Brown were ia an upper story room, and
the flames having cut off all means of es-
cape by the stairway, they jumped from the
second story window to the pavemen be-
low. Brown was uninjured, but Wallace
sprained his leg and received an ugly scalp
wound. ]. H. Thornton, who was sleeping
in room on the lower floor, awoke to find
himself surrounded by the flames. He
fought his way through the fire to the out
er door to the street, but in so doing he
was painfully burned about the face, head
and hands. The building was burned, and
all the machinery, dynamos, engine ma
chiuery, aud ali other electrical apparatus
destroyed. Six cars which were standing
in the shed (all the Company owned) were
burned. The company's loss is $29, 900.
Their Insurance. amounts to only $12, 051,
divided between the following companies:
Fire Association of Philadelphia, the Ham,
burg Bremen, the London Assurance, the
Liverpool, London aud Globe, the Imperial
and Etna. The company will proceed i'm
mediateiy to re establish the plant, and will
resume business at the earliest moment pos
sible. IL may be three months before rapid
tr ansit will be resumed on the streets OF
Danville,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11
The Late Mr.. Innes Randolph and the
Yankee.
INTERESTING AND ROMANTIC HISTORY.

INTERESTING AND ROMANTIC HISTORY.
The name of the late Major 1nnes Ran
dolph is well known in Richmond. His
Sim Good Old Rebel" "John Marshall,
My Boy" and the "Grasshopper," which
latter is sung with such vim by Mr.. Sale
Watkins, are all popular. Major Randolph
was chief editorial writer on the Baltimore
American at the time of his death. The
chief owner of the American is General
Felix Agnus, one of the most gallant SOL
diers in the Federal army during the war
between the States.
General Agnus has had a remarkable
career. He came to this country from
France just before the opening of the Civil
war, and was employed at Tiffsny's as q
sculptor. He caught the war fever early,
and enlisted in a regiment of Yew York
zouaves with nine other Frenchmen from
the same establishment. He went in as a
high private, and could not speak word of
English, and came out of the service with
the rank of brigadier-general. He had no
social or political influence to push him
ahead. Three of the nine Frenchmen who
enlisted with Agnus were killed in their
first battle, three more at the second and
two more at the third, SO Agnus is the only
survivor of the nine, aid he only escaped
by the fkin of his teeth, as the scars of
eleven bullet wounds on his body will
show.
At the third engagement, when bis last
two French com AIDES were killed, General
Agnus was himself desperately wounded in
the breast. Lying on the ground in semi
conscious condition, he heard fellow -suf-
ferer groaning and calling for water
AgEus, with the blood gushing from his
breast, managed to toss him canteen con-
tanning coffee. This was eagerly received,
and after draining deep draught, the re-
cipient raised himself up little, and recog-
nizing Agnus's uniform, tossed back the
canteen, saying, "Yank, l thank you,
D. you p' He proved to be Major
Randolph, of General Stonewan Jackson's
staff. At the time this incident took place
the battle was still raging around them,
and neither one expected to see the light of
another day. But both lived to participate
in many more battles, and after the war
closed became warm friends.
Here is the sequel to the story. Major
Randolph, who died few years ago, was
most accomplished man. He was a bril-
liant writer, sculptor, and musician. He
became editor of the Baltimore Gazette,
and when that paper suspended Agnus gave
him the position Of chief editorial writer on
the American, position he held up to the
time of his death. Randolph was several
times offered double the salary be was re-
ceiving in Baltimore to go to New York,
but he always refused to leave the man who
gave him the canteen of coffee on the
battlefield. -Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11
Some Striking Facts.

Since the overwhelming defeat of the Re-.
publican party in last years Congressional
elections, the leaders of that party have
sought to break the force of the disaster bv
pretending that large bulk of the Repub
licau vote staid at home through careless.
ness, and that if they had turned out in full
force the result would have been altogether
different. In short, they have pretended
that their defeat was no real popular con.
demnstion of the Republican party and its
administrative policy, nor any endorsement
OF the Democratic party and Its issues, bat
only tho result of undue and mistaken
apathy on the part of the Republicans.
The complete fallacy, however, OF all
this miserable plea in abatement is clearly
saown By the actual vote polled in all of
the States and districts of the Union, which
is now before the public From these flo.
ures it appears chat the total vote was g.
$40, TT, being nearly ss great az that poll.
ed in the Presidential election of 1888 bs-
tween Harrison and Cleveland, and larger
than ever polled before in any Congression-
al election! The vote stood as follows be.
tween the two parties: Democrats, 5, 1873
1896; Republicans 4,230, $40. The vote
scattered among the Farmers Alliance and
Prohibitionists numbered 4S3, 902, divided
as follows: Alliance, 295, 92c; Prohibition,
1856, 0S2.
Some important facts are deduoible from
these figures, showing the great change 10
public sentiment and affiliations ia the last
two years, and the overwhelming verdict
of the people in favor of the Democratic
party. The Democratic plurality over the
Republicans was 1872, 377, and its majority
over ali parties was 400, ATS, whereas in
the Presidential election of 1884, the Demo-
cratic plurality was only 23,005, and in 1888
90, $50 for Cleveland. Another significant
fact is, that the Democrats last November
had plurality 10 thirty of the forty four
States Of the Union, leaving only fourteen
to the Republicans. How cutting do these
facts make the late victory to the Republi-
can party!
But, another fact needs to be stated IL
complete refutation of what the nepubli-
cans constantly claim when they assert
that all Of the strength of the Democratic
party is at tie South among "rebels," and
that it is only the s'rebel South that
throws any weight into the scale of nation.
al elections. Both Houses of Congress,
they say, are filed with Confederate
Colonels and Brigadiers," and that they
are seeking to domineer it again over the
loyal section of the country. But see how
the following figures, as compiled from the
total vote poIled in 1889 for Congressman,
confutes the whole story. The vote be-
tween the North and South was as fol-
lows:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11

COSTLY WEDDING PREsENTs.-Elliot +.
Shepard, Proprietor of the N. Y. Mail and
Express, m arried daughter of Commodore
Vanderbilt, and his daughter Marie Loniss
was married on last Thursday to Mr.. VIM.
Jay Schiefelin, a gr,at-grandson of Judge
John Jay of revolutionary fame, and the
wedding presents were worth $500,
1t is to be hoped that Shepard will never
baye just cause to say of his son-ir-!aw
what Commodore Vanderbilt is reported to
have said OF his-"rn 1t he WAS more sorts
Of d-n fool than any other man he ever
faw."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11
Death OF Mrs. ELIZABETH L1cHL1rE

Death OF Mrs. ELIZABETH LICHLITER
OF WooDsTocK,-T Shenandoah Herald
of the 9th inst, says
Mrs. Elizabeth Lich}itar, wife of Mr..
Conrad Lichliter, an old an prom il ens cisi-
zan of this place, died on Sunday afternoon,
after an illness of several weeks, aged "a
years. Of her four ,ldrcn Rev. William
Lichliter, Of Pennss sania, Jacob Lchliter,
of Washington, d. c., and Rev. Mrs. Whit
mire, were with her in Ter last hours DIR.
David Lichli.er, of Dayton, Ohio. did not
reach f.,,s until after his mothers death,
haviag been delayed by sickness in his
family. Mrs chliter vas highly respect
ed and esteemed IN this community where
she spent all the years of her long life. In
ell the relations of life she WAS truly
good woman, and Der days were passed in
K ,pdiv usefulness. She was a true and de-
voted wife, a kind and affectiouate mother
| and friend aud ueighbor that will be sad
| ~ missed The funeral took place on Wed
resday aftt rnoon, and was conducted by
Rsy. A. Z. Kline, of the Reformed church,
of which she vas most worthy and con-
s;s,ent member. Her aged husband and
devoted children have the deepest sympathy
of this. entire community in their sad be.
reayement."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11

BLAINE.-Tbe fact that Gsn. Felix
Agnus, the proprietor of the Baltimore
American, has just announced Blaine as a
candidate for President in 1892 deserves
consideration because of the close relations
existing between Mr.. Blaine aud General
Agnus. 1t may DO therefore set down that
Blaine will be candidate. Harrison stalk
ed everything on the passage of the Force
bill, though be had no chance whatever of
the nomination even with that law upon the
statute books. Blaiue's most formidable.
com petitor from the present outlook will be
Mckinley, who will have to 60 10 on the
platform upon which Blaine was defeated,
bat what platform Blaine will put his foot
On is hard to make out. His pronuncia-
mento 10 advocacy of the mouldly chestnut,
"PIotection of American industry" was
voted down by considerable majority
some montha ago, and the majority has
been growing ever sincs.-RicA. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11

The TARIFF DOES Nor PROTECT THEM.
The new tariff law put up the prices of
many articles used By the fronworkers of
Birdaboro' aud Pottstown, Pa, but it does
not keep up their wages. AT thu former
place $50 men are thrown out of employ
ment owing to on effort of the Brooke Iron
Company to reduce the wages of puddlers
from So 70 to So so. At Potistown the
effort was to reduce the wages of puddiers
from 81 to So 80. Every protective tariff
ought to prescribe that the full amount of
increased profi3 per ton guaranteed to the
iron capitalists by the tariff rates should be
paid over to their emploges-if it be true,
as it ia claimed before tina elections, that
prossction is wholly for the woIkingnan.
Possibly it is meant ior him, but the CAPT.
talists forget to divide All their extra funds
90 IN Stat for campaign purposes and for
the bribery of ''fieaters" and other merce-
nary creatures.-Bah. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11

Tie Republican who is too good 20 sup
pot fair Federal election law, had better
20 with tue Democracy. The day Of his
party usefulness has passed. We have had
in the last few years in Virginia. gang OF
thess ''to good for the party, Republicans.
They will bs of no further service to the
party, ard most assuredly the party will
be of no further service to them.-State
Republican.
The State Republican desires to get rid
of the best element Of the Republican party
that cement which opposed the passage
of the Lodge Election Bill, familiarly
known as the Force Bill. These denounc.
ed Republicans should not hesitate to bid
the sc. o. P" an everlasting farewell and
counec. themselves with party they can
respect, and whish contains majority of q
million of the white voters, and WHICH "a
national AID rot sectional.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11

Before the Mckinley bill went into oper-
alton the protectionists said its necessary
effect would be to increase the wages of
labor. Well, it has now been in operation
four months. That 1t has not increased
the wages of labor one cent is known of all
laborers; that it has decreased them is pain
fully apparent to the laborers in the Mower
and Reaper works at Akron, Ohio, the
products of which are among those most
protected, who bave just been notified that
they must work longer hours or elss have
their wages reduced proportionately.- ALEX.
Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11

It is estimated that during the past yea
damage aggregating $35 900 has been done
to buildings in Ashland, Pa, by settling Of
the surface. Some have been wrecked so
badly they have had to be torn down and
rebuilt. The cause is supposed to DO the
removal of he pillars of coal in the tunnel
collisry WIKI runs under the southern end
of the town and which mine is said to be
almost wo,fs9 ont
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-02-11

EIGHTEEN MEN DROWNED In A NINE
Ga the Ath instant, IS men were drowned
in a mine as Jeanesvlle, Luzerne Co., Pa.
The mine was known as slope No. 10,
operated by j. G. Hayden & Co. This
working is situated Immediately under the
old workings known as No. 8. which were
worked cut some five years ago aud filed
with water. The disaster was due to the
drilling of a hole through q pillar, which
liberated the immense body of water Gen.
fined in the old workings. This flooded the
new workings, drowning all the meu in
that portion of the niue. The men we're
Hungarians aud few Irish Americana.