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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-17

u 6rjck, Clay aud me-; fipS iinins. All sises IS
kinds tnid1nG fsp6R. line csmssn. fSlt. Pitch. Tas
hoa1n and CharcoaL Cali 14l-x al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16

In street lighting from 40 20 1915 cents per
lamp per night. while private consumers
are held 10 old rates. II competition was
20 effective in securing this result Tor the
city viii il no. be equally effective IN re.
ducing the bills of private consulncrs9
The city secured reduction Of over 90 per
cent A25 per cont. reduction even would
be very acceptable 10 private consumers.
and IL the City Council viii permit inc
new company 10 enter the FIELD we may
reasonably hope for lower bills at once;
To hinder this hope of the people WINE
we talk about city plant will be a great
hardship 10 private consumers. Inc oovi-
ously Just course will be 20 give tho puoiic
at once the relief that il seeks and expects,
and then tho City Council can proceed
with proper deliberation and foresight 10
establish city plant.
There ought TO be no objection TO aiiow-
ing all who want to make electric light
here to do so-cspeoially If they Will &C.
cept their franchises upon the express con-
dition that they will vacate the field wnen
the city is ready to occupy it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
THE CHARLOTTESVILLE LAND CO.,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.

investors merchants bankers aud saaed who
profit called the stock this
monthly stock with them Of the
beautiful lots Of the company
The company nearly and around
directly 500
independent any boom Virginia They lie within TWEEN
walk the University and OF the depo OF the Chesa
Richmond Danve railways The plants and
seeking these lands and which will be secured will
five twenty times their THE STOCktOLD
Frs WILL BE THE IMMEDIATE BENEFICARIES AS NO PRO
the University 5000 of 100
in Telephone Plant established
Line eFactory, Woolen Mills two Knitting
Factories Wine Cellars Factories Planning MILL SASH Door and
and other ALREADY
kOUS involving nearly SlO00 and employing
hands The social religious educational traffic and climatic
already the South and rival any America
make this stock the most
in the South conservative basis with view 10 Profit Tor
the stockholders
OFFICERS
THOMAS MARTIN Attorney at Law and Divisional Counsel for tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, President 49,
MICAJAH WOODS Commonwealth Attorney for Abemar 'ce-f-
and General Manager.
WHITE Judge Abemaro County Court Secretary
FRANK A. MASSIE Treasurer
DIRECTORS
The President President and Secretary and $500
Charlottesville Woolen-Mul
B. r. PACE, President Peoples National Bank
JAMES d.. JONES, President Bank OF Abemaie
c. f. VAWTER. Superintendent Miller Manual Labor School,
S. B. WOODS, Mayor of the City OF Charlottesville;
BARTLETT BOLLING
j. s. BARBOUR THOMPSON Superintendent Richmond and Danvlo
Railroad, Virginia Midland Division;
S. LETTERMAN, Director Peoples National Bank
GENERAL THOMAS L. ROSSEK,
HENRY l. LYMAN
Fsu,W&F&wl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
Electric L,oh,-Again.

The City Council Committee on Electric
Light has made move towards securing
an appropriation for an eiectric-light
plant.
II the money can be voted without inn
pairing the prospect OF street improve
ments, we do no, know how the city can
make better investment.
TIE position Of the Dispdta has always
been that Richmond should hold 10 her
gas-works and ~ soon as possible acquire
an electrie-light plant.
Next TO the duty Of keeping our old
streets In good order and constructing
new ones 10 keep pace with the extension
Of the city our prime purpose should be
directed 10 establishing an electric plant
for tho production Of light for street-lamps
and for sale 10 private consumers. We
doubt il tbs city would care to purchase
the existing electrio-lisht plant. Probably
II would prefer to have one located on or
near It's gas-works property, unIsse, in
desd, Il be practicable 10 use the old pump
house - cite, To establish such o plant
- ws need viii cost q large sum Of money
and the expenditure OF considerabis time
also. What are the private consumers OF
,lectr5c-ligbt 10 do noesnwhileY
Tbs city hAs secured reduction Of price
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
&DAVIS


Another lot Of special bargains in our great
CLOsING-OUT SALE.
FOREIGN and DOMESTIC SUITINGS, PANTS
PATTERNS, &C, for Mems wear.
COAT AND VEST PATTERNS, medium
weight-former prices $3.50 to sl2 per pattern,
now SAB TO 1898. -
COAT AND VEST PATTERNS. winter
weight-former price S;.75 to $3.50 per pattern,
now $3.50 10 Sc.
9sUIr PATTERNS, medium weight-former
price sG25 to sl5.75 per pattern, now $3.50 TO
$3.50.
10 SUIT PATTERNS, heavy weight-former
price sl050 u $3.50 per pattern, now f&2o to
q PANTS PATTERNS, medium and heavy
weight--former price $3.50 to 50 per pattern, now
SLg3 20 fL67.
Black Doeskln and Broadcloth for Dress Pants
at very low prices TO close out
The above goods are all marked TO less than
the goods cost u manufacture and AZ the prices
We offer them they will last Only a few days
FURNITURE COVERINGS In Brocatelle,
Ramies, etc, all marked down TO close out he
sl.25 quality now s1.O7, the 81 quality now Csc,
the CSC. quality now ssc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
SILVER Victorious

II was q notable victory which silver
rained in the Senate on Wednesday. Ever
since 1878 that metal has been undor
cloud, though ut the very time the de-
monetizine act was passed silver was worth
more in the money markets than gold. On
Wednesday, as our Geographic column tes-
tilted yesterday. not only was Mr. STEW
AXIS amendm emit adopted by good ma
jority-thus snubbing the Senste's Finance
Committee the Senate then proceeded
10 kill off the bill as amended and to sub
stitute for il bill offered by Democrat
providing for absolutely free coinage.
The monometallists must have been greatly
surprised at this latter action.
The free-coinage bill now goes to the
House of Representatives. where it ought
to be stronger than IL is in the Senste.
The Republicans of the former body must
be in a strait on this question. Their
party's creed and history show 1t to be
monometallist party. But the voice OF the
people tells them that the voters Will not
longer be trhed with. Silver must at the
minis be made equal in privileges to gold.
Why not? As Mr.. VEsr said in speech
before the vote was taken, when any man
ceases 10 represent the principles of his
party he is no longer leader. Soifthe Re-
publican party has become bimetallist
party the Republican leaders must either
keep step to the music of silver or else be
drummed out Of the ranks. On which side
will the Republican party range itself next
year? Is it 10 be "A silyer-and-gold party
or a gold party2 In fact the votes in the
Senate on Wednesday would indicate that
the Republican party is still monometal-
list party. However, they will claim the
right to wait year before making a new
utteraDce on this subject.
The Democratic party is more fortunate
" situated. Almost all the Democratic
Senators and Representatives are in favor
of free coinage. We shall have no trouble
in declaring for that measure.
If the silver bill becomes a law before
Congress adjourns, its operations, as we
have said heretofore, will, we are conf
dent. open the eyes of either the mono
metallists OF the bimetallists to the fact
that they have been on the wrong side OF
this question.
We record with pleasure the triumph of
silver because, among other reasons, we
wish the United States TO lead the way toa
cosmopolitan or worldwide currency. We
wish TO see O grand experiment tried blythe
greatest country in the world. We wish
to demonstrate--in other words, to prove
beyond eavil or even doubt-that there
are laws governing the financial world, and
that those laws can be discovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
A virginian in the Northwest.
noItI,aora CuD

The Minneapolis (linnesota) Daily Tri-
b1tne recently illustrated its editorial page
with portrait of MIR. Philip b. Winston,
prominent Democrat, who was elected
mayor of that fourishing city in Noyem-
Der last by an overwhelming majority.
Mr.. Winston is a native of Hanover
county, Va, and when mere boy. entered
the Confederate army, serving with dlstin-
guished gallantry on the staff OF his
brother-in-law. General Thomas l.. Rosser.
Impoverished by the war, which desolated
his section, he went 10 Minneapolis, and,
starting at the bottom at muscular la
Dor, worked his way up in railroad build
ing until he was entrusted with very large
contracts. The Tribune comedies that to
Mr.. Winston lis largely due the construc-
ton and development of the railroad sys-
TEN throughout the Northwest" In sim
gle year the firm of which Mr.. Winston is
the head built fifteen hundred miles OF
railroad. The Tribune, which is a Repu BIZ
can paper, declares that Mr.. Winston IS q
loyal citizen of Minneapolis, Jealous topro-
mote its best interests, and sustains. such
relations to other citizens of wealth and
prominence that he will. no doubt, be able
TO aid effectually in the Inauguration Of
the many new trade and manufacturing en-
terprises expected during 1891 and 1892.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
Convention in the oyster Interest

COuFouI1OH III lic OyStCA AubSACSr
The proposition to hold in Richmond or
at some other suitable point a conven-
ton of representatives of the oyster in
terests of the States of Maryland, Virginia,
North and South Carolina, and Georgia is
receiving due consideration from the press
and people.
II the consensus Of opinion proves to be
that such convention will DO beneficial
to the interests in question Richmond will
extend hospitable welcome to the dele
gates and will make suitable arrangements
as to halls, hotels. DC.
If there is q subject upon which
the public need to be enlightened this
is II. People living in the saltwater coun-
try may understand it, but If they do they
are not Of one mind. The up-country
folks have vast deal TO learn about il,
and If given the opportunity they viii do
il. There is nothing in the problem. vexa-
tious as il is, that is above or beyond their
comprehension and when it comes to
vote in our legislative halls their repre-
sentatiyes will have as much weight as the
representatives of any other section.
Therefore pains should DO taken to place
all the facts before them. At present they
desire to know why it is to the interest of
the Commonwealth to dispose OF her pub
lie lands which lie under water, and If this
is answered satisfactorily, how it can be
done best. having in view the property
rights and prospective revenues OF the
Commonwealth and her duty to her citi-
zens.
II the proceedings of a convention such
as is proposed can serve no other pur-
pose than to inform the up~oountry
people of Nirginis as to these and other
matters akin, then it is worth holding.
Concerted action of the Legislatures of
the oyster-growing States is desirable as to
O number Of questions. In convention
real and imaginary grievances can be
stated and steps taken TO correct such as
do exist.
Scientific oyster culture is in it's infancy.
Only few Of the States have made any
great advance in this direction and Vir-
ginia is not one Of these. If the men Of
science and the men OF practical skill and
observation come together and give each
other the benefit of their views it Is likely
that much good--it is certain that no
harm-can be effected.
convention would be educational in
many respects Ii is worth while for the
people ofthe saltwater country TO win
over the great majority of yirginians, who,
though they have no opportunities of
learning about oyster-culture by actual
observation, are quite competent TO under
stand the question and will, after all, form
the greater part Of the jury which viii try
and determine this case.
Anyhow, II the convention is TO DO held
Us members viii be welcomed to Rich
mend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
Enir nnd Ernnsition-

The conclusion of the Agricultural
Society is that there should be Fair here
this fall and an Exposition next fall.
This ought tc suit everybody. The Fair
will enable us to keep our forces well to-
gether. The Exposition will afford second
opportunity to use them, not only in a
great exhibition at Richmond, but in
grouping a grand State exhibit to be sent
to Chicago in 1893.
Now, let us get to work as soon as posi-
Hla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16

fa7-W,Th,F T, su, W&F&wlt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
- DUppYn WANTED.
GOING NE6T.

We have been having something like a
young blizzard here for the last day OF so.
We arc having rough winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
MOT Discredited.

We had objected TO incorporating in the
silver legislation of Congress any feature
discrediting silver OF course, therefore
we were in favor of striking out of the
committees bill, as the Senate did on
Wednesday, the provision requiring only
twelve millions Of ounces of silver to be
purchased every month. The motion to
strike out was carried by good majority.
But finally Mr.. yEsr's substitute cleared
the decks for battle royal, and so far as
the Senate was concerned SILVER was re-
stored to tho place it had occupied up TO
1873 The white metal will stand discred-
tied no longer when that substitute be-
counee n law
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
pI.order, which Atrect tho kidneys

are among the most formidable known. d.
abetos, Brights disease, gravel and other COM
plants Of the urinary organs are not ordinarily
cured In severe cases, but they may DO aye-ted
by timely medication. useful stimulant OF
the urinary glands has ever teen found in Hos
tetter's stomach Bitters, a medicine which not
only affords the requisite stimulus whom thoy
become inactive, but increases their vigor and
secretiye power. BY increasing the activity OF
the kidneys and bladder, this medicine has the
additional effect OF expeilng from the blood Inn
purities which II 10 tho peculiar Office OF those
organs 70 eliIninate and pass of. The Bittsrs Is
also q purifier aud streng,hener Of tho bowels.
an inyigorant OF the stomach, aud matches
remedy for biliousness and fever snt ague. IL
countoracts tendency 70 premature decay, and
sustaips and comforts the aged and innrp.
in l4-W(w1f&S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
AN arlcnr-MILLIoN SYNDICATE .
Looking for . Place to Locate--The POST
master Fight sfiii On-Lee's Birthdnys
fspecisi telegram 70 the Dispatch.l

I.yxoHBuna. Va, January 15.-A gentle
man here to-day states that he has reliable
authority that an English syndicate will. Q
capital Of Is, 900 900 viii be in the state in
a short time 10 invest in large steel.plant.
THESE capitalists are all experienced iron
men. and have been engaged in thu trade
in Sheffield, England. They propose TO
visit every point in the State that offers
inducements, and il they find On inviting
field they will locate at once.
The annual money-order business OF the
post-office at this place amounts to over
no DEVELOPMENTS.
There are no new Developments in the
nost- Office fight going ON here. Each one
~ the aspirants declares that he has
the inside track. General Elliot, clerk
~ the United States Court here. headed
committee Yesterday in the interest OF Me-
Tauohlin and started for Washington. A
prominent Republican Just, from the
national capital states that in his. opinion
no appointment viii be made inside OF
three months.
A HOLIDAY.
Mavor Yancey will issue proclamation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
W,ll He Veto II :?

The vote in the Senate on Wednesday in
favor of the free-coinage bill was not q
two-thirds vote. SO If the President We
toes the bill the present prospect is that
il cannot be passed over the veto. Never.
theless we DO not regard this as settled
matter. We are inclined to the opinion,
FIRST, that Mr.. HARRISON will be afraid to
veto the bill; and. second, that If he We
toes it popular indignation will constrain
the two houses of Congress to pass the
bill Ibis objections to the contrary not
wifhstAndlnp.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16

The Pittsburgh Dispatch says there is con-
siderable talk in the East of shutdown
of the iron furnaces. 1t is proposed TO
make general movement against the coke
producers by the shutdown and force them
TO accept lower prices. 1.-The coke-men
have proposed a sliding scale based on the
price Of iron, but this is not satisfactory TO
the eastern flrnace-Inen."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
nron-conmi,tal R.ennhlicans.

The Republicans of the Illinois Leeisla-
ture were afraid (or at any rate deolined) to
vote either for or against the motion made
and carried in that body on Tuesday in ia
yor of the free coinage of silver. The Re-
publican members occupy what we take TO
be President HARRIsoS's position. Who
knows whether he will sign the freedom
age bill or not? We think he will hardly
dare 10 veto il. The waves of public in
dignation would be dashed into furious
storm if he should veto that universally
popular bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16

There is a world of wisdom in yester-
days leader in the State on newspapers.
The publication of them is growing more
and more costly. The expense account in-
creases daily, and we venture to say that
the Virginia papers e1pend for the benefit
of their readers and advertisers as large a
percentage of their incomes as any papers
in this country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
MEETINGS.

MASONIC NOTICE - MEN-M
vi BEBs OF tho PAST NAsTRkr' ~
ISOLATION Of Richmond are reqoesiel q,
10 attend our annual meeting. 70 Do io-4 - Z,
Albans Hall, FRIDAY. 10Th Instant, a. 'Y-'-
p. N.
By order Of the President --,..,y
GEORGE c. JEFFEk>ON'
IA i8-it' secretary AMI Ifes'-i'''-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
AFFAIRS IN DICKINSON.
Deaths of weIi-Known Citizens" Bubby'
Meals story-GoinR to Minnesota.


Nears story-GoinR to Minnesota.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.I
CL1NrwooD, Va. January IS, 1891.
To-day is the first day of County Court.
There will not be much business transact
ed OF this term. Perhaps some chancery
suits may be disposed of.
There is much sickness in this vicinity
and quite number Of deaths have been
reported.
George Smith, of Mcclure, died q short
time since by taking poisonous medicine
through mistake. He was about eighty
wears old at his death, and was among the
first settlers of this section.
Andrew Ventus, o young man from this
county, died in Kentucky last week OF
fever. Mr.. Ventus was married, and leaves
a wife and one child and many friends TO
mourn their loss.
"BUBBY" WANTED.
T. r. Neal alias "Bubby" has just re-
turned here from Mcdowell county. w.
Va. where ne has been at work on the rail-
road and news has followed him that there
is 900 reward for him out there. He says
that he killed negro there, but his state
ments Justify the act. No particulars have
been heard from any other source. He is
frequently seen passing about through the
neighborhood, but as yet has not had any
trouble with the detectives.
GOING WELT.
John p. Chase, one of our most infuen-
tial citizens. is preparing To go to Mime
sofa with his family. where he intends to
enter upon the Government land. A Mr..
Rasnick, formerly Of this county, but now
of that State, has been here on visit and
gives q glowing account of that country as
an agricultural district Mr.. Chose has q
large hotel here and is doing good bust
ness.
BLIZZARD.
We have been having something like a
young blizzard here for the last day OF so.
We arc having rough winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
Why, Certainly.

mot one of the names of the United
States begins with w" asserted Bjones.
confidently, and he refused TO answer when
Bienks asked him casually:
"HoW about Wyoming2"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16

Dress G0ods.II Sercro'
thousand yayClS Of Silks.

Snap them quiekly-you viii n,.f -
Thorn again
213 Remnants of Silk Gauzc from ere
nirg wear 10 black all the ieay'I
under eight Yards;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
The Oyster Question.


The Maryland newspapers are dsvoting as
much attention as those OF Virginia 70 the oys-
ter question. The cry Is that the oyster-beds
are being destroyed. The demand Us for sensi-
bic legislation. The time has como for oyster
farming, under system In which should DO
combined the best skill OF practiced and scien-
tinc men. But the nrst step Is TO give secure
aud reasonable leasehold to people who viii
engage In this enterprise. -RiehmoHd D1spdteh.
Right YOU are, Brother Dispatch. The
oyster question is one OF ne questions OF
importance to this State at this time.
At the recent meeting of tho virginia
Press Association an effort was made by
the editor of the Cape Charles Pioneer to
pet some action by the newspaper of
Virginia on this question and for TIE diff
ferent journals TO adopt some method and
have concert of action ia endeayoring TO
get the lawmakers of the State 10 pass
such laws as would properly protect the
oyster-beds of our State. But owing TO
the fact that the question was brought up
al a late hour, Just as the meeting was
about TO adjourn. there was nothing done.
We thought then, as we think now, that
the newspaper did not treat this sub
iect with the thought that its importance
deserved. Beyond all doubt II is an inn
portant question and one which every
journal should agitate and see that there
are such laws enacted as will properly pro-
tect the oyster industry Of the State.
Let us hear from our brethren OF the
press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16

Rev. DIR. Smith. OF Fredericksburg, who
was appointed State evangelist by the Ex-
ecutiye Board Of the Synod OF Virginia,
has given notice that he will accept tho
position.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
PROPOSALS.

CEALED BIDS WILL BE Re-
- CEIvRD at the Office of tho Richmond snd
HarrisonburR Land Company, 1901 east Main
street, until JANUARY 20, 1891, for BUILDING
THE HOTFL, % the company's land at HART
sonburg, Va
Plans and specifications can be seen at their
ONCE, 1901 east Main street. city. The right Is
reserved to reject any or oil bids.
ia SID j. j. BOSWELL, JR, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16
THE TOWER,
CORNER SECOND And BROAD,
JULIUS SYCLE & SON, prOprietOrS.

Tbov all cry tariff. but II you see the nriees
wa arc selling HANDFUL RIGS il will look wonderful
70 you.
CAMBRIC, NAINsooK AND SWISS EDGES
Cambria Edge &c. yard, would be &c. with the
new tariff;
CamSric Edge &c.. would DO lsHc. with new
Cambria kdge lOc, would be i5c. with new tariff;
Cambria Edge 12Kc., would DO l7c. with new
Cambria Edge 2Oc. would be CSC. with new tariff
Cam brio Edge Csc, would DO 35c. with new tarih
100 pieces Of Fine aud Neat Rsinsook edges at
i2kc. worth &c.,;
bargains in Nainsook Edges at IS, 20, and 25c.,
ali worth more money. -
You will ask how can wo sell HAMBUR6S so
much cheaper than other dealers7 Our answer:
We bought these goods before the tariff went
into effect
bargains In CHECK MUSLIN and LACE
STRIPES MUSLIN at 5, g, 10. and 1890. Some
very foe CHECKS and STRIPES ct 10, ~,
cLoAKs AND JACKETS 5Oc. on the dollar;
CHILDRRN's PLUSH MUFF, Asrachan bands,
Soc;
Bargains in odd sizes and odd lots OF BOYS
sHfRT-WAISTS;
TORCHON LACE Sc. worth l2Kc.;
EVERLASTING TRIMMING sc. for piece OF u
yards, worth 4Oc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-16

Old John Browns fort at Harper's Ferry
is not 50 celebrated as Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup.