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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
Tobacco Statistics.

We have been somewhat surprised to
learn, as we have recently learned, that
many persons even IN Virginia are totally
in the dark as TO the importance of the
manufactures Of tobacco to the people Of
the whole country. and especially to the
people of this State. We give a few
figures The tobacco production Of the
whole United States is about 100000
pounds, of which Virginia and Kentucky
produce more than half. Thevalue of the
Virginia crop when 1t is ready for market
ing is about S5.500,000, but the value of
the large quantity Of tobacco which Is
used in making cigars, cigarettes, chew
ing-tobacco, and other manufactures Of
that article, when added TO the above
81, 500 900, would make q grand total tdat
would astonish those persons who talk so
elibly IN favor of tho adoption Of gov
ernmental policy which would utterly de-
stroy all the tobacco interests Of Virginia
and overwhelm planters and manuiac-
turers in one common ruin.
In 1892 the United States Government
collected about Ss2,OOO,00O of internal
taxes on cigars, cheroots. cigarettes, snuff,
and chewing and smoklng-toeacco. How
could the manufacturers of those articles
stand up under such tax? We answer,
the government protected them by levy
ing countervailing duties upon the impor-
tation of such articles into this country
from European or other foreign countries.
That is to say the importers of such arti-
Giles have to pay the same internal tax
upon manufactured chewing-tobacco Qet
US say) and also an import duty. Who
says that the government has no constitu-
tional power to levy customs.dutIes for any
other purpose than to obtain the largest
possible revenuel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

oueation was one OF the bealthiest IN or
about Richmond. However that may be.
we are in favor Of attacking filth wherever
IL is found. IL IL does not make people
sick il will make them think they are sick.
Tho opinion OF sanitarians az to the dan
GER 10 persons who dwell near great
slauehter-houses is known TO us. Wo
have a big bundle Of documents on the
subiect. but it Is not necessary 10 enter
into details here now. Let us make the
best Of the slaughter-houses as they stand
We have the right TO expect that for this
summer at least the butchers will take
extra sanitary precautions. We expect all
other citizens 10 do the same. Our ap-
peals TO housoholders in Richmond. Man
chester. and Henrico to see that their back
yards and alleys are kept clean are con-
slant.
A declaration Of one Of the foremost
scientists Of our day assures US that the
successful sanitation of n great city Is I'M
possible without individual effort. ms
is an incontestable truth. Filth can De
hidden IN homes where the eyes OF
the sanitary officers will never find It, ana
unless the public 10 we'll informed and
deeply aroused O city cannot be gotten
clean or kept clean.
We are working in that interest. what
is TO become of the slauGhter-houses IN
the more distant future We can consider
hereafter. No move can be made IN thht
direction until the General Assembly
meets. and we predict that no act will ever
become law which does not fully protect
property-owners who may be injured. But
that is not the question now. The imme-
date question is, Are our slaughter
houses beng kept in the best possible
condition with reference to the meat there
butchored and the health Of the people Oh
the surrounding reighborhood
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

The Cotton Planters and Protection
II there is in the United States journal
which has consistently stood by the anti
protection doctrines OF the Democratic
party that journal ia the Charleston Mems
AMI Courier And yet our Charleston con-
temporary says boldly:
at ia a plain case that tho American growers
Of nne cotton should bo 'protected' from the
competition OF tho Egyptian farmers and their
pauper laborers; or that tho duties should oe
removed from hne cotton goods. The discrimi-
nation in favor Of rich manufacturing corpora
tons AMI against the cotton-fariners ana con-
sum9rs Is unjust and intOierabe.'
This the Nc,cS and Courier says because
Egyptian cotton is imported into this
country free o. duty at the Same time thai
the duties upon the manufactures of that
cotton were raised by the Mckinney tariff.
Was not General HlScooK right when he
pronounced the tariff question to be "a
local question Even South Carolina
would like TO have the benefit of proper
protection against the unjust operation OF
the McK1SLEY tariff. But her demand for
protection must be denied If the Chicago
tariff resolution binds tho Democratic
party 10 levy no duties except 70 raise
revenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
The Slaughter-Houses.

A somewhat unusual quantity OF sick
ness which has recently prevailed amongst
the pupils Of one Of the public schools III
the northwestern section of this city Is
attributed by some very intelligent per-
sons to the proximity TO the school-house
OF number of slaughter-pens.
IL seems tolerably certain from what We
can learn that the odors which arise from
these houses OF pens, as they are popular
" called. are very disagreeable, aud it is
saId that all of the pens are not well ar
ranged with respect to drainage.
1t would be wise for our Board of Health
20 give this matter particular attention.
and If need be secure the cooperation of
Judge Minor, Of the County Court of Hen
rico. Some of these pens are in the city,
but possibly the greater number are in
the county. 1t is lucky for us that the
County Court is presided over by broad
minded. justice-loving, public-spirited
man. who may be relied upon TO enforce
tho law impartially whether the complain
ants are city or county people.
The DISPATCH has never joined in any
movement to compel the butchers to va
cate their property on the Brook road !;
but in view of the increasing value Of lots
and lands in that vicinity We hope that
they will soon be able 10 find cheaper
locations elsewhere and will remove Of their
own accord and give the city better
chance to grow in that direction. We
favor no action looking to ousting them
without fair compensation. Probably tho
time will come when Richmond will find it
advisable 10 ask for the incorporation of
that suburb. and in that act should be in
cluded provision for tho establishment
of all abattoir and for compensation to pro-
perty owners who may be made TO suffer
for the public good.
All that we hope TO do at this time Is to
keep present in the public mind the i'm
portant fact that this country may DO
visited this year By cholera, and ..that we
should therefore take every possible pre-
caution against Offering it home in
Richmond.
Some years ago there was evidence pro
duced to show that the neighborhood in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
rt1r RICHMOND DIspATCH-sUNDAY, APRIL %, 1893.

,oakoi sponge. rho three cover, perhaps
seventy square miles There are lakes on .neso
islands. There are safe harbors and crcess MI
around them, aud they haVo beautiiui pesoa
of .uriterous sand. To these islands tho goia-
seeters nockei. In six months thsy eAuac'ou'
by the siuplo method OF washing the sand' no
lcis than two tons OF gold.'
II this report shall turn out TO DO true
the silver problem will have been solved.
The scarcity of gold as well "a the aoun-
dance of SILVER is what has caused tne
preseut " financial dislocation." But we
fear there IL no solid foundation Tor tho
renort referred to; and that Mr.. CARLISLE
will get no help in that quarter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
The Condition OF the Treasnry.


Mr. CARLISLE received from The last adj
ministration "a legacy of Woe" He was
called upon to take charge OF the depart
ment at time when the gold in the Urea
sury had been reduced 20 SO small an
amount that there wa constant danger
that a PANE might BE- precipitated upon
the country, and that, too, without
rhyme OF reason" The moneyed people,
however. have confidence III Mr.. CLEyG-
LAND and his constitutional advisers. He
and thoy might be classed as mono
metalhsts. They VIII take in regard
10 the Federal finances whatever
course may be recommended by such
financial experts as they may call
upon for advice. A.armists. however, Will
give reasons for the present condition or
things which cannot but reveal tne old
story as to the Goodwin sands-that is,
reasons totally destitute Of foundation IN
fact. In Mr. CARLISLE We have mucn con-
fdence. He knows whereof be speaks
whenever he has ANYTHING to sag touching
the policy winch the government ought TO
pursue in \ crisis ike the present one.
IlsIsa skilful Gnancier a. well "a great
statesman. If ho cannot steer his depart
mcnt safely through the perlls which
threaten it. nobody living could DO It.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
The fact that Governor Flown b

The fact that Governor FLOWER has
commissioned the Hon. GEoRGB RAISEs, of
Rochester, 10 take testimony in the case
OF CARLYLE w. HARMS has given the prIs-
oner great hopes Of executive clemency,
Mr.. RAINEs is a distinguished lawyer.
He is to report ii the recenty-discovered
evidence is what the friends OF HARRIS
represent 1t to be, and if it makes execu-
tive interference with the verdict of the
Jury advisable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
SUNDAY APRIL %. 1893.
The Revolution in Belgium.

1
The revolution by which the Belgian
masses secured universal suffrage IS GER
tainly one Of the most remarkable exam
niles Of the triumph OF tho popular VIII
known TO history. II IS remarkable rs re-
CARDS the guise in which it asserted ltseil'
the CELEBRITY with which 1t accomplished us
end. and its relation TO the mOnarchlcAi
form Of government of Belgium. On the
11th Of this month the Chamber of Depu-
tics bv a vote of 1l5 to 26 rejected "A motion
IN favor of universal suffrage. Immediately
the General Council Of tho Labor party or
dcred general strike Of worklnsmen.
For a week the crowded little Kingdom
WAS the scene ofrioting, soclahsuc paIades'
and mammoth labor meetings; some OF
the more densely-populatcd industral us
tricis approaching almost 10 the verge Oh
anarchy. The result was that on the l5th
of the month the Chamber reversed Its
action and on tho DIST the Senate con-
cured with the Chamber IN that reversal.
However, as short as was the revolution
# was bv no means a sudden inspiration.
Ii was the elimination in both form and
y1siUle aims OF a movement Whlch had
long been gathering force IN Belgium
Though the movement and the complex
I'l,'.'' ,eo, sot DOW nc tho ncriod 1T
49, :. i.aoau 90 ossnrno formidable pro-
portions. Since 1884 q strong party IN
'.'''''s' ...,-.o-.,1 ,,,erroco has hocn form
.ba ,r.u -. Az middle classes
,t "','' LII tho Great socialistic
- - -. of +be k,rcdorn as far
''"o' It, - ooroorred
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anu cou"'on'n''u- - 20
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non WA nov "C 10 nv T -. WI e.
th'rity Oh Iuo hlnS' ,'i7 '.''r IN s W
Sena''' i"' NM Io'"...' '''' ~ ,o
roR"'lNeS' ana '"s ~ ~ ~.
nra"chgs '' 'i'' ~ .' '.".s .Chon,hor
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ano 'he SENATE az ii'"''
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feature 81 tne te'"' III, sun ~ -
masses Will through 'Hoi' 'oP'
be able 70 make many changes III 'llo Ip"'
applicable 10 the ehP'oyuleu' "a i"oo'
aud which bear harShly not oh!V upon '"o
worklngmen but upon the mluule classes
also. As TO the more distant results ol
the popular cn' 10 "a.NH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

WIN the bankers and tho money-lenders sue
coed in forcing a Democratic administration to
issue bonds before 1t Is warm in Its seat At
lantG Constitution.
The bankers and money-lsnders cannot
as such unduly influence Mr. CARLISLE.
They. of course, seek TO recommend fnan-
cial measures which they think will be
for the good of all the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
patronage.

The New York papers are full Of accounts
OF the escape Thursday night OF RoEHL and
PAIIIsTZR. two condemned murderers who
were confined in Sing Sing.
Il was a clever piece Of strategy by which
they gained their liberty. They lmprson-
ed two guards who came into their cell,
stole their reviewers, b-oke a hole through
the roof, and crawled through It.
1t is SAID that they offered to take CAR
LYLE HARRIS with them, but that he re-
fused 10 90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
Gold In Abundance.

The Cincinnati Commercial says there is
a story Of the discovery of gold by the ton
in the sands around group of islands
south of Terra del Fuego. There are three
of the islands. On two Of them gold has
been found. An expert has visited them.
and writes:
"They are mountainous and covered with
timber. The coil 10 always damp; 1t 10 Ike .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

The HARPERs have contracted with DR..
THOMAS NELSON PAGE to write an article
for their monthly magazine on Virginia.
II will deal with the history, society, and
picturesque features Of the State, and will
be illustrated by C. S. REISHARDT. who has
also been engaged by the same firm to IL
lustrate "Meh Lady," which will be pub
lished at an early date IN an edition de lure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
TO me Editor Of he Dispa,ca :

Mr.. Catlett's article on the oyster ques-
ton, published in Sundays DISPATCH,
might give readers the impression that |
have failed to enlighten the public in re-
gard TO the terms of rental of oyster lands
in the State Of Connecticut.
wish to state that in my las. article,
published q few weeks ago in q Sundays
DIsPAToH. i brought out the essential facts
in regard TO the Connecticut terms OF
rental and contrasted them with those of
Rhode Island and other States.
April 18th. J. b. BAYLOR.
Our impression Is that MIR. Catlett's let
ter was written before Mr. Baylors was
published.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
Suicide in Augusta
[By telegraph 70 the l,ispa.cA.l

AUGUSTA, GA, April 22.-Charles E. Sta
pies, aged so, committed suicide at his
home. in Augusta. this morning, shooting
himself in the head. Business troubles
oaused thu suicidA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
LADIES' SHIRT.WAIArs

white Lava shirt-Wa.st, plea.,. t.-,
front, f5c. t.s
grounds, sc. .tg
soa-fsland Perrale ~hr.-N.
c0st you IN any slorn zoe.
Black-and-Blu Ground >t.........
white stripes only, St.
serpentlne Chsmtr1Y shl-'-fta
Sea-Island Pcrcale sl.ri-N
back and front, 7.c.
l1sh-L Lawn Shir'-Nqist 'slmu.. -..
Edges o. matcl. 3l.2l. q
icrraic SnutNai5t, f1a fr.a.tI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
Capture OF Guerrero.
[By telegraph 70 the Dispatch. ]

Ell PAso, TEX, April 22--The latest
news from Mexico is 10 the effect that the
re- bells, although defended by regular
tr oops under General Hernandez.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

200 pieces OF Figured ani P4.i Swiss
prico i63sc
yard.
White Muslin with co!1-el dot.. l'' h f '
Fine French Organizes spoDli rH
Fine India Linen. =. 10, .ls. ID. -.' -..
all ,pecial prices for thl- "o'--
Dotted and Figure swiss, 20 i' '.-
Plaid aud striped Nusln, - I'D. lti
LOCO yards remLanfs tLetA h--
price 90. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
IusT1cE OF TIE rYAcg.

Mr.. W. s. Wills. one OF C)yngton's old
est and most reSpoc ed citizens. has been
appointed Justice OF the Peace for CoVing-
TIN District until ms successor can be
elected and quilted. lac Is also 4 can
dIdats before the people for the elecuon
In May.
Mr. Moses S. persuger, OF the firm OF
Stun q Co.. OF Clifton Forge, j. now IN
Coyingto1 taking charge OF the branch
store OF that drm here. Mr.. Pcrsinger -
en- excellent Businessman aud we'll known
here.
Al'ss Lima Byrd. Of Clifton Forge, has
returned % her home. greatly 10 the re-
gret OF her many friends in this city.
Mr. +. J. HICKMAN spent lest Sunday
in Clifton Forge with his friends
Mr.. John A. Higss and family have re-
turned 20 Cogington permanontiy
Mr.. +. Grey McAllister, who won the
iun'or debater's medal at HamDdeE-S.dpey
College on the III instant, IS son OF Mr..
a. 4. McAlhster, OF this place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
coylneTows CONTRIBUTIONS.
r,,.sopai vsstrymon Efceted-Ne"
Chemis. and Mining Engineer

,ror,a,nondenc. OF tho RI-hmond DiJpatch-l
CovrydroS, Va, April 22.,-Ihe iollo",,h ~.
vestrymen have been eiecte9 VI 'u'
coming wear in tho Episcopal clnrch "
L, Parish. j. T.. Rollins, II. NJ. hettienson'
/ N Williams, @. =. Shepherd, H. -. oar
pctt I ]. Barton. and DIR. o. ID; DrewIy;
A. " pecent meeting of the newly-elected
,es,ry Nessrs. Parrish and NettIeton were
cboaen wardens, Garrett treasurer anu
Shepherd secretary: A.. 0or
Messrs. Fudge aud Payne expect 10 open
,ba,r now hotel, the Allegheny House, OF
Woy the Ist. Their building Is @ large
three.story frame. very near the depot
and will DO thoroughly equipped ~ hr''-
Miss Nav Mcdonald and William NJ; Nc
Allister. Jr.. attended the wedding OF Mr..
/ r McAllister and Miss virginia AndOr-
son at the Warm Springs on the l'th.
Air G. Il. LushinE is visiting MS Drother'
DIR. Lushing. at Dublin. va. ,.,
Mrs. OryIllc Rogers IS. WITH her TWO NIUE
bows, visiting her mother-in-law. Mrs. Dr.
Rogers. at LowmoOr.
DIR. L. Y. Parrish. OF Warm Springs, was
in Coyington. on tuesday.
Mr. X. l.. Parrish was confined TO the
house several days this week with severe
cold.
Mr. T. p. CowardIn, formerly Of Flor
ence. Ala, but an old Richmond boy,
has accepted thu position of chemist and
mining engineer at the Lyman furnace. at
this place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
CHILDREN,S GAPS.

Cniliren's Nu-Il Caps sle-s.
Ch.dren's NI-uA caps, rH
prce -Jc.
BaDy Ruth Bonn"'-
sl.l1, SID, aul e..
Children flats. lIr. O t-..I.
Figured Mourning F..t..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
THE TOWER.

We will offer on Monday and ,r,,....
The week series ~ positive iarg,.l, .iT'l
pass anything In value AMI .m FL. ',,
previous sales. 50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
TOWELS.

Turkish Towels special prize .r
Faucy-,'ups Turkish Towels ego
'Turs.sh rosels, s.zo SKIS hca'y-e
pTcs l2lsc.
Pure-l.inen Barnslsy Agck Towels '.'
1S-spec al rr.ce l2]2c.
Fancy Linen Napkins Ui,n, PINK frl
anu yellow border, Soc. q dJLcn.
LACES.
Immense assortment Of Black Bolri
Not-Top Laces AMI Insertions oi o-f ON
tatiOn az special value.
Large lot OF C0lorcd Laccs. vos,h .-...
price 1876 ....... ..
High-lus,re Black six Lace 'r'peff H"
inches vide, extra handsome gods BIZ -'
and figures.
Ex,ra-Wide Black Laccs for ape. ,....,
Net-rop Ecru aud White open "'iA o. ~ 30
grea' variety from 90 15c. yarl
Large assortment Of Lace Fara- .l-' 't'
Beaded Lace, 4 inches wide, % ANi r..-
Beaded Net, p inches vide. go rs y ...,
Donit forget our special values ~ Miie baaA
Laces from SIC. 10 Sl.1J yarL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

IUietters and kilograms must Do aodtessoo"
qHT DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications viii not oerttnIoea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

Tho DAILY DISPATCH IA delivered TO sub
sribers II rrrTEsS CENTS per week. payable 70
the carrier weekly. Nailed at 90 per annun,
az for six months sl.5o for thros month"; DUO
ifone month.
Tho WEEKLY DISPATCH At 81 per snnurh
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a zoo. for ak months
Subscriptions IN all cases payable In ADVANCE,
and no paper continued after tho expiration o'
the time paid for. send postofice money-oroot'
check, or registered letter Currency feh, ~
nail viii he ct the risk Of the sender suS
tcritcrs wishing their post-ofnce changeo nus'
give their old a. well as their new pos'-o'nc~
hsmple copies free
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

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STREET.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23

Nenied Siuatiout Go "oIus OF lohal'''''
RcadinE notices IN readipg-mst'er type n'o
ures or less, 81: IN nonpareil loaded, zoe.
card Of rates for more space furnished 90 ap-
Klicauon-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-23
WASH GOODS.

Colored Figured Crepss, 10 e.. = YafL
Figured Organizes, l25zc. yafi.
Iush Lawns, 3S iuches MD, l-}s' d "a.
Fine Dress Ginghams- spela. Pri.' lt-
yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-20
ONE OF LIES SURPRISES.

A Bishop breaches at the Funeral of a
Man Who Cnce Wrote BIS Obituary.
JACKSON, MISS, Feb. 19-Bishop Charles
B. Galloway Of the Methodist church yes
terday pronounced an eloquent funeral
GRAFTON over the remains of ex-Congress-
man Ethelbert Barksdale, which fact per-
haps furnished the first case on record
where the obituary of the funeral orator
had been written by the man at whose
funeral he was officiating. In 1888,
Bishop Galloway, then the minister in
charge Of the church at Vicksberg was
stricken down with yellow fever and was
reported dead, and before that report was
oontradicted Maj. Barksdale had written
and published with mourning columns a
highly eloquent tribute to the man whom
he supposed to be dead, but who yet
preached bis funeral Grafton.