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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
H1GH.RENTs IN RICHMOND.

One of the most serious obstacles to the
progress of Richmond at the present time is
the high rates at which houses are rented in
the most desirable parts Of the city, a rate
which differs. of course. according TO locality
and the size and age of houses but which IS
relatively exorbitant in every instance. New
houses command rental which is out of all
proportion to the amount Of capital invested
in their construction, a charge which would
not be tolerated if the narrow latitude Of
choice open to those in search of rented
homes did not compel them to submit TO it.
Houses without number are rented in this
city for six or seven hundred dollars a year,
which in Baltimore for instance. could be Sc
cured for three hundred, and this proportion
ofrents in the two cities respectively Is main-
tanned throughout. Men Of small means are
forced in consequence to devote great part
Of their incomes to meeting an expense which
if it were only as large as legitimately it
should be. would leave very considerable
sum for investment after comfortable resi-
dence had been obtained. The owners of
houses are highly benefited by this state of
things. but the body of the people, who are
not in q position TO own their homes, suffer
both in purse. and in peace of mind as the re-
suit of IT,
The cause Of high rents in this city is obvi-
Gus. Ii is TO be attributed to the present con-
tracted area of the municipal corporation.
which confines all advantages Of gas. water.
streets and other necessary improvem ents TO
the limits under municipal control This has
led to the erection of new houses on the vacant
lots within the city boundaries and added to
the rental value Of the houses which have
been standing for long time In other
words, the choice Of those wishing to rent
homes has been locally confned-a fact which
has very naturally given a strong impulse to
the rental value Of houses within the city lin
It's by increasing the demand for them.
Extend thiboundaries of Richmond. ..andlat
the same time furnish all those improvements
upon which householder has TO rely, and at
once the owners of this newly Incorporated
property would be prompted TO build, TO secure
part of that patronage which is now re-
stricted locally. and the enlargement of the
field of competition which this would lead 10,
would have marked tendency TO bring rents
down TO reasonable point. As it is, those
desiring to rent. prefer to pay moro for house
in the city with every advantage in the way
of light, water, and so on, than to pay less for
house outside of the city which has none of
those advantages.
One OF the very strongest arguments that
can be urged against city ownership Of light
Is the municipal inability 70 supply the needs
Of people residing beyond the sssyorste
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
The Economy of Education.
Now York Recorder.


In n recent article in one of the English
magazines. Sir John Lubbock undertakes to
prove pv statistics that education Is entirely
responsible for the vast decrease of crime IN
London: that. taking into consideration the
increase of population since the passage OF the
Free School act by Parliament. the falling on
is 80 per cent. in adult criminals while IN the
ease Of juvenile offenders 1t has been even
greater.
From these figures he argues that there Is
no more economic way of spending money
than this IF trimming the mind and that every
penny devoted 10 schools and public Libraries
will profit the community ~ large many fold,
even if viewed merely on the lowest utlltarian
planes
Sir John is hard thinker and one of the
last men 10 be led away by humanitarian or
sentimental considerations that would not
stand the wear and tear of time. lie says,
however that he is IN favor OF the establish
ment of free public Libraries, not alone be-
cause they save people from getting INTO
prison. and thus swelling the expenditures for
police, courts and jailers. but because they
add 50 greatly 10 the happiness of the poor.
This is the true light III which 10 regard
such expenditures. The poor We untortu-
nately have with Us always and It Is a duty to
make their lot more cheerful IN every practl-
cal way The movement for free Libraries IN
the different parts OF every large city Is ole OF
the most practical, as well rs sensible. that
ever was started. and must evidently be
crowned with success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
WALKING SENTRY.

The experienced know that it is an easier
thing 10 charge battery than 10 stand under
fire 1t is pleasanter thing 10 be on the march
however rough the road, than merely TO stand
on post or TO walk sentry. Active life Is more
endurable than enforced idleness, or solitary
suffering, or mere neglect and disregard. And
yet in the long warfare of life how large a
share of our time IS spent IN waiting
on somebody or something. The book
of Psalms, that is the most comprehensive
mirror of all the experiences and workings
of the human soul that was ever put together
the sorrows and joys the hopes and fears the
humiliations and triumphs Of great warrior
and wonderful man. that suffered and did all
that man is called on to suffer or do, Is all
full of waitings. "Wait | say" BE of good
courage" Patient endurance is manhood's
first lesson. The wine is not good till 1t can
lie in its place without fermentation.
We all are sentinels from time to time, and
the larger portion of our lives Is spent in
walking sentry, guarding, protecting, watch
ing over something. We are prlvates III the
ranks. in the commonest place. yet most hon
orable in the sacred charge committed to us,
and we must watch and study and be ready.
Strong in the consciousness Of native dignity.
Warm in the watchfre of devotion.
What lonely sentinels are there throughout
the world. walking their posts full Of the re-
sponsibility of simple duty, Of mere self-re-
spect, Of self-sacrifcing endurance for honors
sake? And yet they tread their walk or stand
in their places. keeping time to the solemn
music of universal law and right and decency.
How many are there in the quietest and most
forgotten places Of life who merely don't APP
prove Of the way things are done; can't run
with the crowd religious or irreligious;
can't make up their minds TO be
crazy with the crazy; will not
Jump with common spirits or rank them with
the barbarous multitude; but prefer to be
clean counted ont and consigned to the limbo
Of insigniGcance and oblivion, rather than
play the fool for honor or pay. How many
there are Of these who keep their posts
alone and forgotten, despised and rejected Of
men-huddled in the chat and ruin of the
time And yet these may be the worlds rich
est gems and sweetest flowers and It's
true honor. These may be the germs
and seeds of noble generation, a
royal and holy nation. then to blossom in rich
luxuriance in the good day coming content
now to walk sentry-to watch and wait
cherishng in their souls the memory OF Him
who trod the wine-press alone OF the people
there was none with Him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
IMPROPER SHOW BILLS.

TIE TINES has reason TO be gratifed by the
many evidences of approval which II mas
received for its recent editorial condemna-
ton of the grossly indecent theatrical show
bills which have for several days been ex-
posed to the public gaze on half OF the bill
poster boards Of this city.
Recognizing that we were only rejecting
public sentiment in this matter. this approval
was precisely in line with what had been
expected.
We give editorial space to the following
communication az entitled to weight, not only
on account OF the intrinsic force of the opin-
ions expressed. but also from the prominence
of the author man closely identified with
the best influences which are sustaining the
high reputation which Richmond deservedly
bears for the wholesome moral tone OF its
people.
IF the public would only do their duty"
saws our correspondent. no vulgar pictures
would appear in our city in public places.
Some years ago Judge Atkins, when Judge OF
the Hastings Court, and the present Judge
was Commonwealth Attorney. the grand
Jury brought into court several indictments
against parties who sold and exhibited vulgar
newspapers. Each Of the parties we're
fined, and the Police Gazette, Days
Doings, and such other immoral and
indecent papers were suppressed. Let
the police be instructed 10 carry out the
law. or let them carry it out without instruc-
tons and prosecute any theatre or music
hall that offends the public taste. Let the
bill poster be arrested, and let the person on
whose property the cards OF show bills appear
also be arrested. and the evil will soon be
rooted out of our city. The TDfEs has the
thanks of our ladies for its timely move IN
favor of such corrections"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
PALESTINE AND THE JEWS.

The WAYS Of Providence are very mystic
rous and past finding out, and the persecu-
ton Of the Jews in Russia. which has attracted
the attention of the civilized world. may yet
lead TO the final deliverance Of suffering
Israel. Statistics show that there are 1000 900
Jewsn the Cars DominiOns, who the autocrat
of Russia has decided must be driven from
their homes. But where can they 60? There
seems 20 be no room for them in any other
European country. and. although the United
States has offered them an asylum Of refuge
from the persecution TO which they have Tor
ages been subjected in other lands, II
would certainly not be considered
either wise or prudent TO import them
bodily in such large numbers here. Even
those Of their own race would deprecate any
such move, for coming as they would into
a new land, of whose people, customs and even
language they would be ignorant, they would
necessarily have TO undergo terrible expert
ence. and. to great extent, be a
helpless burden upon their friends.
For nearly 1000 years the Jews have
been wanderers upon the face Of the earth
without country they could call their own,
and in all lands they seem to have been
marked out as special victims Of persecution.
It was only when the great Republic of the
United States of America offered them
an asylum that they found resting
place where they could stand on terms
Of equality with other citizens, and be
permitted in common with the rest to enjoy
the rights Of life. liberty, and the pursuit Of
happiness. These rights they can always pos
sess in this free land, for they are guaranteed
10 every one under our fundamental laws; but
they themselves see the great suffering they
would perforce have 10 endure coming here
in a body from Russia as strangers in astrange
land. and if they would undergo suffering
here how could they hope for any material
betterment Of their condition elsewhere?
Since they must leave their Russian homes
however. it is most natural that they should
turn. first of all. for aid to the Chief Magis-
trate Of the American Republic, and 1t Is no
wonder that they have asked the President TO
call for action from the signatory powers for
permission 10 colonze Palestine. And there
is no reason why the President should decline
their request His interposition in behalf OF
the prosecuted Jews of Russia would not be
an act of impoitic interference, because the
Gar has no hatred 10 the Jews, but only
wishes. for reasons Of his own, to drive them
from his dominions.
Mr.. Harrison can therefore use his influence
in their behalf without stint, and it has been
well asked: What more fitting solution can
there be ofthe Hebrew problem than their re-
storation 10 Palestine2 Is not the finger Of
God in the Russian persecution"
The restoration Of these 100000 OF frugal,
thrifty people to Palestine would re-establish
its position as one of the nations of the earth.
The Hebrews of ether countries would gladly
contribute to tho work of sending their kin
dred back 10 the promised land.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15

boundaries. an objection which does not exist
in the instance Of q private company, which
can extend its lines TO any distance beyond
the city II there are sufficient customers TO
Justify it. With convenient supply Of light.
a householder outside of the municipality
would be reasonably content to supply HIM
self with water by such means as may be most
ready TO his hand.
Enlargement Of the corporate boundaries
will have a very important influence upon the
growth Of Richmond in many ways. but In
no respect more directly or more powerfully
than in this: that it will furnish great num-
Der of new homes. fact which will inevitably
have the effect Of lowering the cost Of living
to the various classes of persons in our COM
munties. who are compelled by their pecu-
MARY circumstances to restrict their expenses
within the narrowest limits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
Tmigrants From the Country.
New York SUM-

A great number Of young women in New
York. who are always looking for employment
in business houses and stores and offices and
workshops como hero from the country. from
rural towns. and from the farms that are
ploughed by their sires. A reporter, who re-
Gently made some inquiries on this subject
was led 10 believe that nearly half Of these
young women were born and raised out of
town; and in one establishment, where
over hundred are employed. three-quar-
ters OF them had enjoyed that experience.
In their homes they had heard or read
about the thousand attractions Of the
city. about the chances of getting remunera-
tive employment in It. and about the
agreeabloness of life in a boarding house.
One girl left home 10 try 10 make q little
money for herself; another because she had
brother here, another because she was anX-
ions 10 help the old folks at home. another
because she always wanted % live IN New
York: another because she had learned type
writing that could be made profitable here,
and another because she desired 10 take music
lessons in the evening after leaving her work.
II may BE- supposed that these are fair spcci-
mems Of the reasons why Thousands of corn-
try girls come 10 New York for employment.
IL is needless b say that many Of them have
dsheartening experiences after they get here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15

ATLANTA constitutional


While the census shows that the population
Of the middle and first-cass cities is rapidly
increasing, it also shows that the small towns
and the agricultural districts around them
show a decrease.
The conclusion reached by The Boston
Globe is that our farmers are not receiving
any Of the boosted benefits Of protection.
Under the operation of continued war tariffs
the agricultural interests has steadilydeclIned.
II this is not the correct view Of the mat
ter. why is 1t that there Is a steady DRIFT from
the country 10 the towns? Why are there SO
many deserted farms in the East, Why are
so many Southern farmers moving 20 town.
Why are Western farmers forcibly resisting
the mortgage loan companies!
We believe that the Boston Globe has hit
the nail on the head The robber tariff leaves
the farmers entirely unprotected. drains them
Of every dollar, and sinks them into a state
of serfdom.
The bare statement of these facts is enough
The most casual observer OF the situation will
be convinced that the fight for tariff and finan-
cial reform must go on to the end, without
warning, hating or compromising.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
More Follow.
uor;sv;lle Courier-Journall

louisville Courier-JournaLJ
The appropriations Of the Fifty-tirst Con-
cress exceed one thousand million Of dollars.
For one wear they exceed S525. 900, 600.
But that is not al: laws have been passed
which will demand still larger appropriations.
The bill 10 refund the direct tax calls for
sf5. 900, 600, for which no provision has been
made. go.
The sugar bounty will take ten millions
from the treasury No appropriation for TINS
bounty has been made.
Here are two items requiring @25,OOO'OOO IN
addition 10 $1,000, 00O, 900 already appropu-
ated.
Further than this, the pension list is grow
ing enormously and viii probably require
:l75, 000, 900 when the next Congress meets.
With pensions. bounties, subsidies etc,
etc. il is evident that unless some absolute
check is placed on the extravaganza OF Con-
gress the annual expenditures will. in the inn
mediate future. reach 5000 900, 900. .,
Down with war taxes and war expendi-
tuFes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15

THE LYScmNG Of the murderers Of Chief
Of Police Hennessy yesterday in New Orleans
was a terrible affair. and under ordinary cir
cumstances. would be Justly looked upon rs
a blot on civilization. In this special instance
however. it really conveys a whole
some lesson. There WAS no outbreak;
no calling out Of the militia; no
serious disorder. and nothing 10 indicate a
violent or exctable exhibition of passion. 1t
was simply the ebullition Of the quiet but
determined Indignation of free born American
citizens against gang of secret murderers,
who the people feared would escape the pen
atty of their crimes through the delays and
technicalites of the law.
The lesson taught by this wholesale lynch
ing is that this Republic of ours, while it is
the freest in the world. is the most intolerant
Of everything like assassination or secret
combinations organized for murder The
Malta and such like societies may flourish in
monarcLical countries. but they cannot take
root upon the soil of free America.
If the unhappy affair in New Orleans
teaches this lesson, as horrible as it may be
looked upon, it will bear good fruit. The
people Of each of the United States believe
in liberty, but they will not allow unrestrained
license to commit crimes in Libertys name
and 90 unpublished The Malta Will not soon
again be likely to attempt its secret murders
in the Crescent City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15

IL Tariff Reform shall become, as seems
likely. the dividing line between the parties in
ihe next two years. the United States Senate
will be Democratic. Even allowing Republican
successor to Senator Hearst, whosedeath has
treated a vacancy from California, the next
Senate will stand on this issue as follows:
Three Republican Senators-Messrs. Plumb,
Paddock and Pettigrew-in resistance to the
whole pressure of party, voted against the
Mckinley tariff in the last Congress, and
may be counted against it in the next.
To these must be added the three Farm.
Frs Alliance Senators-Messrs Pfefer.
Kyle and Hansbrough-w were elected as
friends of tariff reform. whatever stand they
nay take on other questions. On this pre-
dominant issue, then. the next Senate will
stand: For tariff reform 80 Democrats. Re
publicans and s lndependents-45. Against
hrif reform,4S Republicans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
The Game of Peach-Bluff.
lHalt.moro Snn.l

Cheering reports Of the good condition Of
the peach-buds and prospects in Maryland
from Caroline county 10 Kent county. as well
as from the western part of the State. seem
10 have aroused the Delaware planter 20
put in even better claims. The Sun has
shown that the mountain and the bay region
growers Of this State feel alike confident of
"a good peach crop. The same may be- said
Of the Pennsylvania counties bordering Mary
land and Delaware. 50 that nothing Is left
the Deewareans but 10 show mp, and they
have done 50 handsomely. The Phiadel-
phia Record yesterday says that farmers
from Delaware who nave been IN that city
within the past few DAYS say that there are
prospects for 900 900 baskets Of peaches this
year. In all the orchards the trees are loaded
with buds, in good healthy condition, and
not too far advanced 10 be- injured by an or
binary frost The buds cling closely 20 the
branches, and it takes considerable energy TO
knock them off. Old peach growers ike ex-
Governor Bggs. the Cummlns, John p. K.
Polk and Colonel Wilbur IT, Burnite look for
one of the largest crops from present appear
ances that there has been on the Peninsula
for years" This ought to end the game Of
peach bluff that has been going on for some
time-at least until the trees begin 70 bloom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15

VIcE-PREsTDENT LEVI p morton is to have
a marble bust of himself in niche in the
Senate Chamber it being the first instance Of
the country where such an honor has ever been
paid Yice-President while living. Mr.. Wan
namaker should by all means. have one
made of himself. Neither he nor Mr.. Morton
would ever have been heard of as statesmen
spent part Of his bar'l 10 let posterity know
that such an individual once lived, Wanna
maker, with his commercial shrewdness and
foresight, should not allow himself to be out
done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Comments on Current Topics Culied From
Leading Journals.
fPhiIadelphia Ledger.l

IPhlIadeIphla Iedger.J
In whose interest is the Senate bill allowing
fish baskets TO be put in the waters Of the
Commonwealth? The passage of such an act
would be going back 10 a bad practice. 1t
was for the protection of such fish rs the shad
and the salmon that fish baskets were re-
moved from the rivers. and the result OF TIN.
aud other measures for the development OF
food fishes had been a great increase III the
value Of such fish caught in our rivers. We
are informed that the value Of the shad eaten
in 1883 was :220.0 600 and that the value III
1890 was s7jOOOO This gain would not have
been possible under the act now proposed.
Eel pots are now allowed. and they, without
interfering with the shad or salmon enable
people who want 10 catch cells or cathsh 10
satisfy their craving in that regard; but hsh
baskets destructive to the shad and salmon
fisheries should not be allowed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15

ACCORDING TO the copyright law recently en-
acted the foreign author, in order to protect
himself against the theft of his property, must
ind an American publisher willing to he a,
the expense Of making a separate American
edition. setting the type, making the plates
and manufacturing the books in this country.
and he must accomplish this before publish
ing his book abroad or he forfeits forever all
Slain to have his rights respected here.
In other words. the law recognizes the right
Of property in literary productions only so
lar as publishers may see fit to regard it: or.
as the New York World expresses it. III is in
large measure statute empowering Ameri-
ran publishers to graut copyright or withhold
u at their good pleasure"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15

Mn. BLAINE. so a special to the Lewiston
(Maine) Journal says. is unalterably de
termned not to be candidate for the next
presidency, but Will support Harrison for a re-
nomination. Mr. Blaine is a wiry, shrewd
old political fox, and when he sees a chance
TO sacrifice friend on the altar Of party. he
knows how to take advantage of it, Blaine
knows that a second defeat for the Presi-
dency would mean lasting ruin for him. and
SO he prefers to pose before future generations
as the man who was selected 10 run a Repub-
lican administration. even if he could not be
the apparent head Of it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
South America and Our Banks.
philadelphia Record.l

llhlladelphla hecOfu-l
There is one advantage III the slight COM
mercial intercourse between the United States
and the South American Republics Our
their desperate finances. The direct business
relations of Buenos Ayres with London and
Paris are necessarily coupled with the extern
sion Of English and French capital and credit
10 Argentine enterprises, and in the inevitable
collapse that has followed their reckless infa-
ton the European capitalists are naturally
getting the wort.of it. This was the cause Of
the Barring failure. which WAS felt all over the
world, and the present pinch in Paris is a part
OF the same trouble One Of the WAYS in
which a profitable European trade has been
built up with South America has been by
taking large risks such as American investors
would prudently avoid.