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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01

defensive, because Of the constant de-
mand on them by i~mpecunious bor-
roNOs, who use ali the ingenuity Of a
pleader at the bar 10 establish a gilt edge
character Of their paper.
In my brisf interviews with the bank
officers Of Richmond yesterday I was
several times Interrupted by gentlemen
Who rushed into the private Office Of the
bank, eifusiveiy shook hands with
the president, aExiously inquired after
the state Of his health, and then, in a
careless manner, Of course. sort OF style.
asked as 4 special favor a small dis
count. These assaults, If ~unsuspectcd,
were at last received with imperturb-
BILE iuien, aud with visor closed and lance
at rest, as it were, and retired by his
fortified wall Of conservatism
To the reporter he is more cordial. but
zone the less conservative. lie would
prefer not 10 be quoted. but when pre-
vailed on pro bono pubiico, he selects
his words with great care, and changes
them several times until the expression
reaches the proper degree OF conseTVa-
tlsm.
one prominent bank president showed
me 4 clipping Of rules. which he carefully
kept in his pocket-book, by which a
bank officer. who expected successful
career, should govern himself, ard one
OF them was silence spelled with a big
S. He insisted that his name should
not be used, but did not mind saying
thai business at the bank was fairly sat
isfactory, and that he saw no reason why,
with the conditions all favorable. IL
might not probably be next year"
The average bank ofiic er is undoubtedly
very conservative, ard their published
statements must be MEASURED by that
- r. ia .Lsa L..
fuence most OF the gentlemen who pre-
side over the fortunes of Richmond's
financial Institutions nave almost reached
a degree OF enthusiasm over the business
outlook for another year.
The following interviews on the state
Of the banking business may then be
taken as coming from conservative
sources. They show a degree OF present
prosperity extremely gratifying and in
dicate better times for the country NJ
Large and the South IN particular. A
number Of bank officers In private con-
versation expressed themselves strongly
on the political situation. and unhesitat-
ingly attributed the present healthful con-
dition 10 the election OF Cleveland, ard
expressed the belief that a splendid pros
perity would follow the beginning Of his
administration.
Mr.. s. G.. Wallace. cashier or the Citi-
zens' Bank, said: The year 1892 has been
an exceptionally prosperous year for the
banks. The losses were lew and the
profits fair. There has not been u failure
Of magnitude In our city during the year
that / can recall.
Mr.. John II. Montague. president OF
the Merchants and Planters Bank: Cen
orally. the banking business has been
prosperous. The banks Of Richmond
have all increased; their business has
been more than usually profitable, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01
An AHNU4L REvIEE.
Facts Relative TO the Jobbing Trade a,

hk'Attfft w AZ OoDDln lldd at
Cav . "~~,n ~ yet.
The following facts and figures relative
TO the trade of Richmond are contained
In Bradstreet's annual review, w..ich Was
prepared by Mr.. G. Il. johnson.
IAe yobU4ag trade OK hlclinond had an
exciting race to beat its record OF one
year ago. The effort. however. has been
successful. They lead with an increase
in capital Of 3 $500. and an Increase in
sales OF s2ii. 500. This record places Rich
mond foremost among the commercial
centres of the country. la all probability
she is far ahead OF other Southern sea-
board cities In the matter of actual ad-
vancement made during the past year.
The earlier months of 1892 were disap-
pointing TO merchants at all the distribu-
ting centres of the country. but more par
ticularly at the South, owing TO the over
production Of cotton, extreme depression
In prices OF the raw staple. and an over
strained system OF credits. The volume
OF business naturally decreased at Rich
mond, as well as other cities. A change
for the better. however. took place in the
fall. and as demonstrated by the increases
noted above. Richmond took advantage
OF the opportunity to regain lost ground.
In the dry goods branch OF trade there
was a falling on all around. In many OF
the other branches one. two or three
houses were about even. or reported slight
decreases. but others made material ad-
vancement. which brought up the total
ahead OF 1892.
An Improvement I'm prices In the latter
part Of the year also had a tendency to
Increase thu total amount Of sales. Ex-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01

treme conservatism has prevailed, and
losses from failures Re been smaller this
year, making the n&kfns of proft-the
most important thint%, the long run
fair.
The outlook for the Resent year was
never more encouragin9k the history Of
the Richmond trade. sdthern arrners
have diversified their era They have
purchased carefully, NE but little
n Tha factors In IN eouth report
that they have advanced iea money than
for many years past, and ar Of the opin-
ion thai many planters WI own their
own crops the coming season & the first
time In their history.
The Richmond near by joDping~ ade con-
tinues to show signs OF Infringement.
Our merchants are steadily puspg for
ward into more distant fields 'trh le-
Ultimately belong TO Richmond Ode on
account OF geographical posiuoA and
natural advantages. Richmond ttflers
are not only found in every sectlt of
the South, but In most cities OF the nth
and West. The jobbing trade OF Nh
mond will probably show increases ne
present year over 1892 OF from twentyo
thirty per cent. \
The sales for 1892. as shown by the 10Y
lowing table. are s3s. 250.S3O, compare
with 500, O09, 030 during 1891, and capita
5000 900. as compared with SS,03S,5N 10
the previous year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01

| over last year. which was BY no means
n bad one. The prospects for lsS5 look
very favorable at present.
Donnan q Cannon: Trade was much
more lively in 1892 than In 1891. ColIec-
lions were decidedly better. Last year
was rather an OF year, and probably
some will talk blue. The majority or
| Richmond merchants have reason to con-
graduate themselves, however. Certainly
such Is the case With us.
Roberts 4 Hoge: Upon the whole, we
have every reason to feel encouraged at
the wears business. To hold ones W
Is more than success at times. and this
was a hard year to fight against. Inc
prospects for 1893 seem far brighter at
present.
William b. West & Co.: We should say
the years trade has been remarkably
good. Our sales were eminently salts
factory, and 1895 will doubtless be much
better. j.
r. ID. Stokes & Simmons: BY reason OF
our conservatism we did not push our
business as much as we might have, done.
The depression OF the cotton market In
fuenced US in this dire .tion. Business
was good, however, and the Indications
point 10 a better year than ever before.
Watkins Hardware Company; In spite
Of the depressed cotton market. we did
an active business. We look for an in
crease this year.
Alsop, Mosby & Co.: The fall trade was
indeed satisfactory. and we look forward
to n lively increase next .r'ar.
Magnus H~essberg: A lively Impetus
characterized our fall trade. The incom-
ing year Will probably be a decided i'm
provement.
r. +. Minor: A very good result for the
closing year. Merchants generally nave
cause to expect better In l~3.
Saddler Paper Company: There is every
indication of an increased trade this year.
The condition Of the Southern States. par
ticularly. makes the outlook much bright
er.
J. p. Yancey: Every Indication points
to n better years trade.
John II. MCGOWAN Company: The pres
ent condition OF the cotton market is
sure TO affect trade for the better.
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WITH BUSINESS MEN.
Expressions as TO Last Years Trade-The
Future Prospects.

IuIufe IGOspccls.
]. B. Pace Tobacco Company: There
ha1 been a slight Increase In our sales.
Witch is remarkably gratifying, consid-
oring everything. Since the elections are
all settled, we AVE reason to ex-
pect n better year In 1899.
I. G. williams Tobacco Company: The
foreign bank failures and money panics
abroad welded considerable Influence
upon our foreign trade, ard brought our
export business below the standard. The
home trade was remarkably good, however,
and the outlook, with O rise in cotton, Is
very promising.
l.. II. Pikinton & Co.: Our business
has been remarkably good during the
year. We expect to do g. much larger
business next year.
]. J. Hickok & Co.: The local trade had
considerable growth during the year.
though the shipments have been proba-
bly, a little smaller. Next year promises
better results.
=. ii. Mayo & Brother: We rave been
very busy during the year. Our trade
has grown rapidly, and next years out
look is probably brighter than ever be-
fore.
Allen e. Ginter Branch American To-
1acco Company: Though our increased
sales have been abnormal, rather than
)the rwise, we have been obliged to in
crease our force and orr daily output 10
meet a growing demand. The coming
year seems more favorable than ever.
Cameron a. Cameron: There has been
an almost double Increase In orr bust
Tess during the year, and still. the com
ing year seems more promising.
Whitlock Branch American Tobacco
Company: Our business has grown with
remarkable rapidity during the year.
and we have every prospect for q further
increase next year.
Richmond Galvanized Iron end Cor
nice Company: Our business is greater
thar before. The demand for our line Of
goods IS surprisingly large.
Asa Snyder d. Co.: Business was light
In the spring. but a decided rise in the
fall brought NJ our receipts to a little
more than last year.
Benjamin 4. Crump G. Co.: An unrs-
ually prosperous year. The outlook is
veIy encouraging.
]. w. Randolph & Co.: Our line Of
business is steadily growing.
Everett Waddey Company: The output
in the book binding and blank-beok bust
ness was exceptionally profitable this
year. Larger stride thar ever will be
made next year.
Clayton Brick Company: A remarkably
good year. The outlook Is very bright.
Goodman Manufacturing Company. Our
goods are going North, instead OF South.
and hence o rapid growth.
u. III. Bosher's Sons: Considering the
presidential campaign this year. we have
done remarkably well.
David A. A!ns,ie: The years business
was very good. though The heat of pol
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01
rIIE WATER r
The Depatment IL In a Good Condition.
Work of tho Year.

As n who.. the water properties Of me
city are in sod condition. The machinery
has hade a through overhaulins, and both
pump-houses hve been neatly painted.
The canal bmks ~ one co. two places
viii require rep1rs aud strengthening aHr-
ing the ensuing ear. A largo number ~
sand bars have ,een removed from tho
canal channel by cedglng ia tho past few
months.
There has been a an further increase in
toe consumption Of Tter. as might have
been expected. and Ia necessity 81 im-
mediatry taking steps 20 mcr-a.r fhr nlI.
chinery and water mails f. very plain.
Our water pumps ru. ~ tlcir ,
capacity day and night re- iu-nflc...f m
keep up The supply, and e. are c.mr,I.
10 run the steam pump i4sly oar |nrt
of the tim, IN orler to kcel the reserve
fun.
Should any serious accident OCCUR ui.i
would take rs lOu@ as 81 we, f ur
there would Dee scarcity of watr lur
mond.
/ am still confident that tle nr.fs'
PRODUCTION OF meters would save lo r
slty OF Increasing our machinery .- rn
years. II is exceedingly g-aUfyil- in uI
serve that the equity II paying 81. nr
by meter measurement is li,rca.
popularity each year.
A large number Il our ciii1rus ilr r-
year have placed meters 40 tl,Ir olgu .-
both in heir factC .cs and private
dences. and al eXi rcss th.m,.l.c,
pleased with the res It's.
There have been "a number ~ cpmpil'rt
as to the lack OF pre- sure af Val..G. points,
In the city. These will |cunf.Gn. ana it.
crease SO long as Tie present waste cuu.
tinuts. or until the supply mains are lu
creased. TBe water IN the Reservoirs as
been kept fully up TO |high-Water mlrA
during the whole yea-.
During the year water mains fcr dis'ri-
button 20 the extent Of 1869 liuoal f.et
have been lail and p fire hylrants put l
New taps TO The nun Der % 6G5 bayr be,a
made. and q meter placed. those latter
az the roquesf and cost OF the wa.cr uaa.-
The appropriations made Ca the depart
ment amounted TO Il.G9i.-j, which Hn
been dlsbursd. Tie total receipts fDH
sale Il water were Slil.GD}.2-. al
increase over sol Of Sitll1i
This does not include Tue cl,.
Of the water used by the city IN tle yar.-
ous departments, az Cunting 90 ot i'at
SO. 900 which. If added. would mise fI"
total receipts S176.GJl2j. It viii Zee s'tH
by examination OF tc above figures i.a'
the city Owls no property more Yaiihaf
than her water works.
The following is q statement on IT, '1'-
iaticns OF thesa works fof The gear Hl
ing December 81, 1882:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01

The police force Is app ntcd By and is
under the control OF the Sotil OF loNrr
Commissioners. consisting OF non. J. lay
Tor Ellysou Mayor al. president eh-
oncio). Charles e. Bos en-. l.. G. f1ss'
j.. r. Jacob. Joseph W Laube, Charles
II. Phillips ana Joseph b. We sh.
Mr.. T.. b. White. rlerlI)f police court Is
also clerk % the board.
The police force con ists OF n hun
dred officers and men, nd distributed a'
follows:
Police Headquarters No. . north Teath
street.
Major o h Poe. Jr.. chief Of police.
Wallace Washington cier@.
Sergeant A.. n. j. nllinson, John 7
Hall and l.. ). Rollins N special duty.
First police tation Old Market;
Captain. James Is. casfnts.
Sergeants. T.. T.. Toward. william y
Wnitlock. James + Jcter. George IL
Matthews.
second police-statioa Crew Market:
Captain. James b. Angle.
Sergeants. Reube, IT. seal, Junius A..
Cosby. Robert J.. BOoks. and twenty-nFa
patrolmen.
Third police-statln Brook avenue ana
Marshall street,:
Captain. Z. u. Hlce.
SefSeants. a Is NvtS
Epps, ". t. Tholas, William j. oran6''
ana twenty-six Pr rolmen.
Officer az police court Sergeant hooeF'
n. Thomas.
Three men tone from each tistrico UT.
detailed Tor sanitary duty, and are GnIeI
the control Of tls Board OF Health
Changes in the force during the year
Resigned. four, sad appointed. four.
Arrests made White. 3.it6; colorei'
329; misdemearla. GOO; felony. as. To-
tai. G,5E.
Number OF .rdinance violations re-
ported. 1907.
Number OF alims OF fire ssven' III
Number OF toecrs. 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01

lev. C. II. Brooks. 5. s. Burke, w. II. bur.
kert. l.. r. Carter. NJ. H.. Carter, w. g..
C,.t,s Charles Devote. J. W. Donly. J..
Dorsain. +. y. Evans. w. W. Fields, j. y.
Green. A. J. GuerpiIion, @. ~. Hall, f. s.
Holmes. w. u. Hope, X. J. James. ]. @.
Jennings. c. Johnson. Jr, j.. w. Jones,
r. J. Mcdonald. j. A. Moore. J. u. Magic,
T.. O'Conner, A. McA. Parker, r. ID. Row
lott. w. J. Ryan, A. J. slcicher, X. y.
Taylor, IL. w. Tyler, +. J. Wood, W. II.
Tyrec. c. w. Woodward. j. h. Wright,
John r.. ChIles and J. Il. Homer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01
T'HI BANKS.
Men Of the Financial World Give Their
Views on the Situation.

Views on the Situation.
Bank officers are conservative, II
anything. and harder to make talk about
what concerns their business than 4
secret service detective. They lean SO
hard on the conservative idea in some
cases that # becomes more non-eom-
initial thar seems necessary. Some OF
them are as coy with an interviewer
as a maiden with her first lover, and as
careful of their statements as OF their
discounts.
Perbaps they habitually assume the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01

Average number OF prisoners eonhnso
In the city in for the year iSs2-" ANs
males. 81: VIII te females. 4; eolored males
s.: colored females. 81; total. l62. CoHnts
prisoners are Included in this, they haF1As
been conhnei In the city jail for SOM
time past. gnila the county Jail IL pe'''
rebuilt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01
RIcHMoND's MANUFACToRIEs.

RcHXoNDs ASUFACToRH
M. .uoui,a .olo connl.1 by Il G. Hden and j. H. Whtty from information
u. n1S urm te cooperation the committee N information and statistics OF he
- - 81 Mnner pcsentsa copcEe and graft lying exhibit of this cys manuac
tnTnp indusriesd during the year 1892: hohheshowsi N@ pants enpt 10y ~ H. nT Tm Ia Jus
~ ~ rs INC a rontl OF III 4r go. The sales amounted to ~ 2&hsIL I9e SAFES snow an
incpaso0 over 1891 of 81 78750. There area IS increases" n the dmWr OF 'auhN"ehS
.mnovee and capital Invested:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01
A PROSPEROUS YEAR.
The Rapid Growth Of Richmond
During 1892,
AND The PROSPECT FOR '9S.
The 1imtHonord Capital City Of the
Old Dominion
has PUT ON RENEWED LIFE AND YIG0R.
Statistics and Tables Which Tell What
the City Has Done.
REASONS TO EXPECT BRIGHT FUTURE
Ends and Aims Which Enterprise Has
Accomplished.
OUR CITY has JUST CAUSE FOR PRIDE,
For EluIy Industry Within Her Bounds
has PrOspefed.
HER GATES HAVE STOOD WIDE OPEN
Ind Z Highly, Rushing Commerce Has
nssu Nn,r4ok IT, c7A T..
For ElsIy Industry Within Her Bounds
Has PrOspefed.
her GATES HAVE STOOD WIDE OPEN
Ind q Mighty, Rushing Commerce Has
Been Passing To and Fro.
SHE has WELCOMED MANY STRANGERS,
and Her Hospitabe Fountains Have
Kept Up Their Genial Flow.

The Balances Have Been Drawn and Large
Gains are Shown to Her Credit-ArnpIe
Resources and Capital for the Con-
duet Of Trade-The Work of "a
Year summed Up-Facts and
Figures Showing the State
81 the Various Depart
ments of tho NUM-
cipal Govern
-,opf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01

The tCtal quantity of coal ~ q i
manufacture OF fnis gas was -.
total quantity Of coke u,"d n t'
house. 3lj.l39 bushels, total ltnfi'-
lime used ia publication. iif5
meters I'm Use. ESQ. mel,rs go e.
$50. introduced f0r n"w c"ns i.'..
street mains laid to date 80 ni.
feet: street lamps to date. .,th
have been put iu for nDw cn.aH
s~,r,i-e pipes. removed and epatr.
OF various sizes.
The rcuails to the WORKS +" 'H-f
consist OF tie rebuilding - < len 'D> az
Gs, owing 10 the very inis ',n'N4itu'
az sas. and tie pipc leading 1m D." "
10 the upper works heiaS - ,ih.t, To
q difficult matter fo ret "a fr''it ,i
0f gas 50 the distributing h0'rs "h i"
and Fifteenth streets. ihi lipe WAS lt.
Town ia 1871. for a daily opacity az
OUo cubic feet. This cons option has a
ready reached l.063,0o0 cu .c feet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01

Special letters delivered ......... TO- e6
OFFICERS AND CLERKS.
Otis II. Russell. postmaster.
john l.. Grubbs. Assistant postmaster.
Mrs. Annie 4. Donnan. general business
clerk.
William T. Wright. miscellaneous clerk.
James A. Mclaughlin. superintendent
money-ordor department.
Richard y. Mooklar, chief clerk money
order department.
j. Howard Childrey, clerk moncy-order
department.
Wray +. Knight, superintendent OF regis
try division.
George Il. Sangster. Mrs. c. c.. Mera and
Miss NJ. I. Mayo. clerks OF registry divi-
sion.
Miles VI. Williams. stamp clerk.
Richard +. Walker. superintendent Of
city delivery.
William Wallace Rowe, assistant super
intendent OF city delivery.
John II. Newell. general delivery clerk.
Edward Thompson. night clerk.
George Newman. box clerk.
Cabeli Thompson and James Kane, dis
tributing clerks.
Henry Austin. ~janitor.
MAILING DIvIIoN.
John G.. Fitzgerald, superintendent OF
mails.
II. c.. RolllSg. II. c. Brothers, A. J.
Brown, W. c.. Thrown. Il. X. Carter, Charles
Gocdioe. Il. Emmett Harris. W. II. James.
X. A. Paul. b. Rcane. u. w. Russell,
J. W. Sims. f.. Talley and l.. IL. Weisi-
ger. mailing Perks.
Thomas ~ Fendley, dispatcher Of mails.
rrrs CARRIERS
i. ID. Barnf ]. II. Barrett. 4. I. Brad
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

SOME English newspapers are in
clined to sympathize with the United
States because we cannot bastow
titular honors on men who have rem
dered distinguished services to the
country. This commiseration is called
forth because the Canadian Minister
of Marine and Fisheries, who rem
dered good service to England in the
Behring Sea arbitration, has been
created knight Commander of the
Order of st. Michael and st George"
But the title of American citizen is
short, expressive, familiar to all the
world, and worth more than all the
baubles with which monarchs can
bedeck their subjects.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
had to contend against was the 1ndir-
ference of the mass of women toward
the ballot.

THE curious spectacle was present
ed the other day of the most auto
cratic of despotisms hobnobbing in
unDounded enthusiasm with the
most radical of democracies. Russia
and France were frantically embrac-
ing each other at Toulon, and the
Gar, to add FLIP to the occasion,
visited the French war ships at Copen-
hagen, where he was the guest OF his
father-in-law, the King of Denmark.
1t is probably true. however, that
the fervor of France and Russia for
each other is not due to mutual love,
but to that other bond which is said
to be the strongest in human nature
the hatred of common enemy.
Germany can look on the spectacle
with good humor and laugh at the
money France is spending on wine
and fireworks, but not in ransoming
Alsace and Lorraine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09

THE terrible accidents on the Mich
igan Central and Grand Trunk Rail-
roads bring the seasons list of killed
and wounded on the roads centering
at Chicago to over 306. This is terri
bic record, and there is no excuse for
it. The railroad companies had plen-
ty of time to prepare for the Worlds
Fair business, and should have
equipped their roads for it. In too
many cases, however, they have been
intent upon reapns a great harvest
of profits rather than in promoting
the welfare of the public The
method OF running excursion trains
in sections is doubtless necessary, but
it has proved very perilous to life aad
limb. Scarcely week passed that Il
rear-end collision did not occ If some
where in the West. These calauli-
ties have been aceo .nted for in vari-
Gus ways, but in no cas- has the e
been an accident Of this kind which
was not preyentahle The accident
on the Michigan Central is ascribed
to the failure Of the air brake at the
critical moment, but is there any
good reason why the brake should
be liable to get out OF order at such
a moment? If the cGntrivance was
defective, its defects ould have been
discovered by inspection. The Grand
trunk slaughter was the result Of
awful and criminal ,arelessnc>s The
Worlds Fair year should have been
the occasion OF the exhibit of per-
feet railroad system On the con-
trary, it has shown that many OF our
railroads are recklessly managed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-11-09
nerS.

THE death Of Lucy Stone recalls
the early period of woman suffrage.
Fearless and forcible in promoting
what she believed to be needed re-
forms in political and civil relations
of women, she was especially an OBJ
ject of coarse vituperation and sense
less Iaillery. Her natural eloQuence
and personal amiability made friends
for the cause in spite of all opposi-
ton in its early days, and she was
especially efficient in the pioneering
Of the movement in kan>aS and the
West. Although she passed away
without seeing the congressional bal
lot IN woman's hands, school suffrage,
and IN many cities municipal suf-
frage, she had the satisfaction of
knowing. were within the reach of
women III many parts of the country.
Mrs. Stone realized that one of the
greatest difficulties her favorite cause