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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03

The new navy is steadily coming forward
and assuming gOOdly proportions The fast
cruiser Newark has just been formally ac-
cepted by Secretary Tracy. The san Fran
cisco has returned in triumph from tle
iinal test Of her sea-gOng qualities. which
are shown % DE as admirable as her speed.
| She behaved splcndidly in high seas, and
Ter powerful guns, which severely taxed
their own appurtenances Of shields and
carriages did not affect her at all. The
Concord mas yielded the 3,4OO horse power
required by her contract, with few units
to spare, giving her builders 1858 premium.
This Will be heavily Ovcrbalanced by
penalties for delay beyond the stipulated
time; but since the Government has lost
nothing by the delay, and has all the more
leisure to study alteration, Congress NAV
remit the time penalties for the COncor as
for the Petrol and the Charleston. and Ou
similar broad grounds The Miantonomoh
is 10 be ready in three weeks, and New
York harbOr Will then have defender. car
rying ten-inch high-pOwer guns in stOuily
protected turrets. The Bennington will
also soon be ready for her trial trip.
But while these new and valuable vessels
are added to the navy others 90 out. The
Omaha, the swatara, and the Dispatch. all
Of which had been counted on for longer
life, cannot be repaired within the pre-
scrlbed 20 per cent. limit. The old wooden
craft, in fact, drop away almost as fast as
the newisteel ones are commissioned, and
Congress must not pause in the work f
building up the navy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
The Terrapin Did ".
baltimore Americana

The stupidity Of politicians, whom the
world is always praising as clever men, is
sometimes painfully apparent. Those in
New York were at their wits ends for
months how TO get Cleveland and Hill to-
| gether on the same platform. or at the same
table. All sorts of eXpedlents were resort
ed 20 without success, till some practical,
clear-headed fellOw-nO doubt a Southern
| cook-sOlVed the problem by advising that
Mary land terrapln be put on the bill of
fare. IL was done. the estranged men were
invited, and the club dinner was a success
Not word was said at the feast that ruff
fed in any way the feelings Ofany BODY after
the terrapn WAS brought on. Ga the con-
trary, there is good evidence that the more
intimate the acquaintance the stomacns OF
the rival and ambitious leaders made with
that rare and delicious flesh the more they
mellOwed 10 each other If friendly glance
across the table could be taken as au index
Of the feelings in the bodies where the terra.
pin was circulating. Here was a simple and
easy solution of a yexed, perplexing ques-
ton which astute politicians could not yet
at, a question that has been threatening for
months 20 breed serious trouble in the ranks
Of great party, and upon which. possibly,
at the next presidential election. It's very
life depended. How great the small things
IN this life are, after all II cooks have
ruled kings in other DAYS, is it really "A mat
ter OF so much sursrise that the terrapin
should come up in this age as the savior of
a great party! No man. no set Of men. and /
certainly no Democratic politicians, can /
afford hereafter 10 Cespise the terrapin.
Instead Of their price being sixty dollars a |
dozen. their real wOrth-tO Democrats al
east-ls somewhere near one hundred
thousand dollars an ounce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
BISHOP JACKSON ENTERTAINED
riiliant Reception Given Him by the
Ladies' Aid Society.


BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Feb. a. Special. r.
Bishop Ii. NJ. Jackson, Of the Episcopal
Church, was the guest OF the Ladies' Aid
Society OF that denomination last night and
was entertained by them at the elegant
home OF Colonel Robert Jemison, corner Of
sixth avenue and Twenty-third street.
Many of the prominent people Of the city,
irrespective of denomination, were present
TO welcome the Bishop TO his lew field Of
labor, a number of them being former
friends OF the Bishop ia Virginia.
The parlOrs were decorated with palms
and eyergreens, WhileMaurier'sband.o of some
Tea or twelve pieces, furnished the music
for the occasion. Ample refreshments, eX-
qulsitely prepared were served throughout
the evening, and, through the untiring ei.
lJrts OF the ladies, everyone present was
made TO enjoy themselves. although the
attendance was very large
The SlOss Iron and Steel COmpany's fur
mace No. ?, situated near the eastern limits of
the city, burst its stack this morning. al
lowing the molten metal and slag TO run all
over the ground. Efforts are being made 10
remove the metal before it cOols. The
damage will be great as the furnace will
have to 20 out o. blast for repairs, No one
was injured.
Yards Of Colonel T. G.. Shepard corner Of
Ninth avenue and Nineteenth street. was
found dead yesterday morning at his post Of
duty with three bullets in his brain aud one
in his BODY. deceased was an Englsh-
man OF education and refinement. Hs peo-
pie abroad have been notified. No clue has
been secured as 10 the murderer.
Consequent upon the return 10 work of
the striking Goa. miners, two additional fur
naces have blown in and others will soon
follow. While the press dispatches are
telling us OF the closing down Of furnaces
IN Pennsylvania and elsewhere, all Of the
idle furnaces in this district are getting
ready 10 resume operations.
Now that the Federal Election bill is laid
aside, the Legislature at Montgomery will
make an appropriation for Alabama's eX-
hibit at the Worlds Fair; but as the Lgisla-
ture adjOuns before Congress does, and rs
there Is some slight probability that an
other effort will bee made IN Washington to
resurrect the Force bill, "A proyisO will be
added 20 the Alabama act, making the ap-
available only IN case Of the
ultimate defeat Of the offensive measure at
the national caDital
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03

Mr.. John 5. Wise. formerly Of Virginia
but now Of New York, recently delivered a
speech before the New York Bar AssOcia.
ton at Albany, in which he evidently made
a strong effort to gain popularity for him
self by belittling his former aud mother
State. In the course of his remarks, after
speaking Of the past glories Of Virginia, he
says:
''lfat times even the partial eyes Of a
NIrginian must see the tremOr and waning
light OF her glory, may yet take comfort
from the thought that the star OF my new
made home Is waxing stronger and brighter
as the years roll by"
Why Mr.. Wise should have thought IT
polite 10 thus praise his adopted state at
the expense of that of his nativity is for him
alone to determine, but he does Virginia
manifest injustice. He should remember
that in the olden days when Virginia shoue
peerless among the jewels Of the American
Union her statesmen and law-giyers had
unusual advantages. They were
egenerally men Of wealth and leisure
who were enabled not only to, them
selves, receive the most finished of educa-
lions, but confer the same priceless benefits
upon their children aud children's children.
Then IL was that men had time for thought
and reflection. and when they entered the
arena OF the bar or politics were well round
ed. finished ana accomplished gentlemen.
Afterward, however, Virginia became the
theatre aud principal sufferer in bloody
war for State sovereignty on one side, and
the maintenance Of territory on the other.
She emerged from the conflict despoiled, |
ruined and destitute, and for years there |
after, Nirginians had 10 earn their daily |
bread literally by the sweat Of their |
faces, and no longer could afford 20 give |
their children the finished education they |
themselves had enjoyed. More than this,
their boys could not even educate them
selves; but so dire was their need that what
ever they could make by their labor
had TO 90 towards their daily sustenance,
aud 10 help provide their parents with the
simplest necessaries Of life. Ii is no wonder
that, under such a heavy strain, Yirginians
were, for generations, unable 70 maintain
their former high standard. or lit themselves
to take leading positions before the courts
aud In the Congressional halls.
But there is a good time coming. Already
Virginia statesmen are making their marks
in the Federal Senate and House, aud her !
citizens are fast regaining their former '
ability 10 educate and cultivate their '
sons. She still has her excellent =
Institutions OF learning, which are a
being steadily more and more v
improved, and each year are better and bet :
er patronized. Coming generations WILL a
berefore, soon enjoy the same advantages Il
- belonged 10 the former, and II Is a safe o.
PREDICTION that the virginian Of the future
viii rival 10 honor and fame his prototype bI
nd exempisr Of the past. Ito
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
- WAY COMPANY.

General Passenger agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
Now Let Congress DO Some work.
baltimore Herald

Now that the Force bill has received it,
quietus by the bare b0dkin Of public 0pin.
ION, Il will occur 90 the country that H. is
high time for Congress 20 settle Gown % the
consideration of legislation that is entitled
10 early and prompt attention. Nearly two
months have been wasted lu an effort "a
lOg-roll that obnoxious measure through io
"A successful passage, while many desery-
ing bills have been allowed to grow heavy
with dust in their appointed pigeon-hole-.
Only thirty days Of the present session
are left. and many Of the most important
appropriation bills are in a backward state
of preparation. 1t would bee shameful il
the Copyright bill did not become law bD.
fore adjournment. Every important COM
morcial centre throughout the Union is de-
handing the passage of a national bank.
ruDt act. The Chesapeake ship Canal ban
is a measure national 10 IT'S scope. and
ought 10 be passed.
The necessity for calling an extra session,
under the circumstances. would amount all
most TO "A national disgrace. The Finy-drst
Congress owes il 10 the country 90 buckle
down to work during the few remaining
days Of It's existence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
RAILROADS.
DICHMOND. FREDERlCKsBU k1
NJ AND POTOMAC RAlLHlAD.-,,sans ,
ule commencing JANUARY lsfs' ioe'

DICHMOND. FREDERlCkSBU ~
u, Am poTuMAc RAfLROAD.-Sched'
ule commencing JANUARY lsis' io'
Eastern standard time:
s.O7 =. m. leaves Byrd-street station daili
stops only at Ashland, botaNe..'
Milford, Fredei icksburg, btooo'
and WiaewH.sr. sleeper "aSulne
ton and New. fodk. Arrisps sit a.
more. III .. M; Phiiadcipnl''
BAT y. m; New ork, d'so y. M
t1.sOa m leaves IS, fd-stTeei stdtpt 'tiy
EXCEPT SUNDAY. Buffet FarOr ~
Richmond 10 Washington Ar
rives nj Washington at 1ilO =. IN :;
baltimore. 5:2i p. M Pniiadei-
phia, 7 40 p. m; New YORK lO'3o
-,on m. leaves Byrd-street station daily
'AV Sleeping car Richmond 10 Ne,
York. stops only al Asblandi
Boutwell, Milford. FredericksDu' y,
brooke and whitewater. STOPS AT
other stations on sundays At
riv.s nj washington at l1:lO p.
m Baltimore, l2:35 a. m; fhlla-
deinhia. 3:45 "A. M: New York, 500
"a. IN. 49, -,
sleeper from New YORK. stops
only M Whitewater, Brook, Fred
ericksburg, Milford. Bothwell ana
Ashland. stops at other statiohs
on sundays
H..
stops at Fredericksburg, Mllioto
BOfnwell and Ashland. sleeper
from Washington and New YORK
does not stop ot Elba.
OK H. IN. Arrives al Byfd-stfeet station dalN
except sunday BuffeF Par.Or Ca
Washington 10 Richmond
Err Derrick BURG ACCOMMODATIONS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS
400 u. m. leaves Byrd-streei station; ar
rives no Fredericksburg AZ $40 p.
Ia
o.fO IA arrives NJ Ryrt street station;
ieaves Fredericksburg al 60 a. N,
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
as a. IN. leaves Elba. Arrives at Ashland a.
7:3S a. m.
6.Qfp n. leaves Elba; arrives al Ashlhnu d.
1903 p. m. -
Gas q. m. arrives Elba. Leaves Ashland at
sos a. m.
e:1S p. m. arrives al Elba; leaves Ashiahd ~
5:30p p. m. ,..,,
The New York and Florida special Nestl =
bule Tram leaves Byrd street station at sou
a m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and saturdays,
commencing January 22d, and arrives at
Byrd-street st ,tiOn az 7;lO p. IN. on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. Extra fare II
charged on this train.
g. a. TAYLOR Traflc MaRa- e..
r.. T.. d. MYERS. General superintendent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03

The growth In city population is quite as
marked in the smaller az In the larger
cities, Twenty-eight elites are shown to
possess a population above 10000. a gain Of
eight in ten wears. or the largest cities
Chicago shows the greatest prOpOrtionate
gain-ll9 per cent.--but this il partly re-
suit Of consolidation. az the older cities
Brooklyn's gain Is AZ per cent; Buffalo. 90 ;
Cleveland, b3; Pittsburg. 81; Washington,
80; Detroit. 20, and Milwaukee, II per cent.
The eight towns that have been added TO
the 100000 list since 1850 Minneapolis.
Omaha, Rochester. -. Paul, Kansas CITY,
indianapolis. Denver and Az, gheny-haye
made astonishing strides. Omaha. which
leads in increase, gained 36O per cent.
Minneapolis gained 2j6 per cent: -. Paul,
224. Denver, BOB, and Kansas City, 40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
CREAM OF THE PRESS.
c omments on Current Topics Cs1ts
from the DAILY Press.
New York World

The Legislature Of Indiana has adopted a
resolution asking Congress TO submit a
constitutional amendment providing for the
election Of United States Senators by popu
lar ballot. This proposition has been favor
ed 10y quite a number Of political conyen'
tions, but the present Is the first legislative
Endorsement, 20 far as we are aware.
The one particular in which the COnsti
tutiun ~ the United States canOt be amended
u that no state, without its consent, shall
be deprived % Us equal suffrage In the sem
ate" tarticle 81: and the Senate here meant
is that for which the Constitution provides
in saying that "the Senate Of the United
States shall be composed of two
Senators from each State, chosen by
the Legislature thereof" so that, read
together, the fundamental law is that
no state shall, without its consent, b. de-
pryed OF its equal suffrage in . Senate
elected by the state legislature. In the
convention which framed the Constitution
Il was three times moved that the Senators
be chosen by a popular vote, and three
times that proposition was defeated, once
by nine States to two, once hy ten lO one,
and the third time Unanimously. Any one
State could defeat such an amendment a.
that now suggested. Each is entitled To
that equality which the Constitution pre-
scrbes In the kind Of Senate which it pre-
scribes, and all the other states combined
cannot deprive her o. a..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03

THs reconciliation between Messrs. Hi
anu Cleveland, as announced in TEE TINE
u sunday, seems 10 be perfect and com
pie'e. Their meeting around the fiesta
ooa,u al the Manhattan Club, that great
headquarters OF Democracy. on Saturday
was most pleasant occasion in every re-
spec'' and the genuine goodwill and hearty
expressions Of friendship which marked the
anair showed conclusively that the fac
t'onai fights In New York city, which Ger
tam alleged Democratic papers there have
suiVen 80 zealously 10 promote. have been
finally averted.
The Democracy of the Empire state and
OF the Union will receive this news with
sincere qualification, for It makes plain
sailing The courec OF the party In the
next Democratic National Convention.
Governor Hilfs election 20, and acceptance
~, the United States Senatorship, was no
doubt done In view Of this very adjustment
OF the intestine difficulties which threat
ened the party, and after the popular
pulse had been felt and found
o beat in AymDathy with Dir.
ClcNeland's Presidential candidacy. The
New York Democracy will hereafter be
unit, and unless present conditions mate
rally change, the delegation from that State
70 the National Convention will be solid for
Cleveland. and his election will be assured
in advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
school of Technology.
Editor Of THE TINES:

have read with much interest the edf
torial OF The TIMES and letters OF Dr. Curr,
and Colonel Jones about the School OF
Technology. Since my attention was tirsi
drawn TO the great school established at
HObOken by Stevens, | have earnestly hoped
TO see an equal 10 il in Richmond.
During my leisure Of the past year this
desire grew, and the greater impetus given
10 the engineering profession by the deVel-
Opment of our own resources in Virginia
seemed the opportunity TO open the subject
to our people. AS you know. | took counsel
first OF Colonel Cutshaw, Colonel Anderson
ami Major Ellison, who advise me to secure
the interest Of DIR. Curry in our object. On
every account, by his ability, energy, and
eminence as an educotor, he seemed the
man 10 take prominent and guiding part
in such work; and he responded TO nv
views with an earnesG interest that was
yers rstfying.
Joan ;. Barbour entered very heartily
into my view and object, and together We
made list Of gentlemen whom we expected
10 be willing and able % help on the work
Every one OF them assented most cordially
to cooperate in 1t. DABNEY ii. MAURY.
Houston, TEX, January n, 1890.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
Onr National Comm cree.

i-NfW ] VI A'ihfATifi1l 'NAAA' tAAsI
Eighteen hundred and ninety was the
banner year in our foreign commerce. The
total Of our imports and exports reached
1861 600 900. which was 5000, OOin excess
Of 1859, the next largest year. The imports
amounted 10 S23.OOC 900, or j3,OOn,00O i'm eX-
cess Of 1889, which was the next largest
year. The exports, though 3O,OW,OO0 more
than for the previous year. yet fell below
the figures Of ten years previous. Compar-
ing the movement with that Of 1850, the cX-
ports show decrease Of 32.O00WO, while
the imports exhibit gain of lj3OOO,00J.
Compared with lS16,-tifteen years ago.
the increase in the exports is 267, OO0, 900.
and the gain in imports 396, 900; the
ratio Of growth in the exports being a. per
cent. and in the imports 92.S per cent. The
fact that the exports have increased during
the fifteen years much less than half whilst
the imports have nearly doubled, must bee %
very disappointing result 10 those who
have devised the highest and most ob-truc-
tive tariff i'm the world for the express pur-
pose Of shutting out foreign products. The
tariff has permitted an enormous increase
of impOrtatiOns, but il has failed 20 produce
an increase Of eXpOrtable surplus OF pro-
ducts in half that same proportion. Can 10
be said 10 have accomplished its boosted
purpOse'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
Wo mon on school Boards.
fphlladplDhia lines

1t Is simply disgTacefl that both the old
parties have, with very rar exceptions. re-
fused to nominate women Tor school dlrec-
tors. We say that it is disgraceful because
no other term can properly express the Truth.
There should be one or more intelligent
and public-spirited women in every school
board Of the city. One-half the pupils Of
our schools are girls, most Of our teacht rs
are women, and why should not women m
in the direction Of our schOolsy A notable
illustration OF the prejudice OF ignorance
on this point is given IN the Eighth ward.
The committee OF iiliy suggested, along
with other names Of competent women in
different wards, the names Oi Mrs. Giles
pie and Mrs. TalcOtt Williams for the
Eighth, and Colonel Bell, long respected
and useful member Of the Board. at once
rendered his declination to open the way
for the nomination Of Mrs. Williams. but
the party leaders wouldn't accept her as
their candidate, although none disputed
that she is ominently qualified for the
place. The Democrats. being i'm hopeless
minority. had the good sense 10 accept both
Mrs Gillespie aud Mrs. WilliamP. and one
Of them must be elected as the minority
director, but why should not good citizens
Of all parties vote for these admittedly
competent women simply because It is
right to do sOy There, as in every other
ward of the city, where capable women are
presented for school director, let them Doe
heartily supported and elected regardless Of
pOlitics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
Flocking 10 the Cities.

One Of the striking features OF the increase
In population during the last decade is that
II Is nearly al in the cities. The percentage
OF Increase for the whole country Is - ~,
PEI cent, but the percentage Of increase in
the towns and cities, is a long way above the
average, while in the country districts. es-
pecially in the older States, there has been
In many localities an actual decline in
/ spulatiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
THE PROVeRBIAL AFRICAN SKULL
A Negro Youth Drives "a Knife.Blsde Two
Inches Deep Into Another's Head.

Inches Deep Into Another's Head.
OFFLEY, Va, Feb. "A few nights age
several young negroes of both sexes, who
were returning fOm one Of those entertain
ments known in rural AfrO-American
social life as "picnics," got 10 skylarking
In the road, which resulted in
rough-roll-and-tumble fight between
Edgar Wilkinson and boy named Ernest
Smith and his sister, and ended in the
former dealing Ernest terrific blow on one
of the temples with a keen-bladed pocket
knife, driving the blade two inches deep into
the head. So tightly was the steel imbedded
that several strong men tugged at the
handle in vain; but it was finally extracted
by DR.. III. p. Anderson, after several eff
forts. The doctor pronounced il close
call, but thought it might not necessar-
lily prove fatal. The boy who did the
stabDing was taken before Justice +. T.
Pollard, who sent him ON 10 the grand Jury.
He is a triflng, worthless fellow, and not
long ago had TO be disarmed of razor
which he was about 10 test GA one Of his fell
low "wards of the nation"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03

Ny LIFE WITH SrANLEY's REAR GUARD.
5y Herbert Ward Charles L. Webster &
TO-. New York
HISTORY or II GEORGES PARISH. By Rev.
Phillip slaughter j. ". Randolph a. ru-
glish. Richmond, Va.
sEGINIA COUSINS. by O.. Brown Goode. J..
". Randolph g. English, Richmond. Va.
Price z 80 fD SIR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03

NOTICE is HERFRY GIVEN TN ~

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
y The WESt-E DLAND AND IMPROVE
MENf COMPAN1 will purchase from me
lowest bidder i5nO) FIVE HUNDRfI
SHARES OF ITS STOCK
Bids 90 be made under seal. and al lresSes
y the ~ecretary. al the office OF the company
No. llOS east Main street, marked offers oi
stock before II Och OK MIDNF~DAY
FEBhUAhY 4. 1891, at which time the bids
Will be opened by the directors.
II two or more bids are made al the same
price, aud more stock ls offered than needed
an appOrtiOnment pro rata will be mad.
amongst sucn bidders
GEORGE j. ROGERS.
lA2h-fl -ncr',...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-03
HENRY COUNTY.
The DsnyiiIe and North Dsnyiuo Dispute
-Roanohe and Southern Railway.

IN" DtHfIEI" HHu NOtth UanNlIIo DIsLute
-Roanoko and Southern Railway.
MARrINsvILLE, VA, Feb. 2. Special. +
The Roanoke and Southern Railway Com
pany has secured the necessary funds, and
the trains will soon be running 10 this
place and thence TO Roanoke. The COM
pany organized 10 furnish Martinsyille with
water and electric lights are busily al
work. and we will. doubtless, have both i'm.
prosemenis In short time.
Judges Whistle and Aiken. who had the
adjudication OF the manner in which Dan
vile aud North Danyille should contribute
10 the court and Jail expenses OF Dsnville.
have settled the matter on the basis OF pop.
ulation, aud Danyille will have 10 pay
Is per cent. and North Danyille q per cent.
1f the expenses.