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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
Notice 90 Corresponding.

No notice will be taken OF anonymous
communications.
Nor will any attention be given to long
"strings" OF questions.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently an
swered.
We cannot undertake 70 ascertain the
value Of old coins For that Information
write to some dealer in them,
We cannot undertake to answer queries
by mail; we can only answer them
through this column.
Address Query Editor, Dispatch once.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
Ninety Pound Tax.
WILLIAMSBURG


TO NJ Editor OF the Dispatch:
find among the papers Of my great
grandfather a receipt which reads as fol
lows.
August Sc. I7S2. Received Of Captain
THOMAS b two hundred and eight
rounds and six pence in fun for his
ninety-pound tax for the year 1iA.
u. s."
What was the ninety-pound tax
am very anxious 10 know something
about Il. l. - -
We cannot learn that there was ever
erv specific "ninety-pound tax Doubt
lrss. owing 10 the depreciation Of money
fgos at the time Of payment represented
20 when the assessment was made.
In October I7,9 the Assembly enacted
that persons should pay In money at the
ur,ce fixed by the grand jury In the pre-
ced'ng june court, or In tobacco'-lIen-
ing Y, lSs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
" here Day Begins.
~ Tie Editor Of the Dispatch:

~ Ne Editor Of the Dispatch:
''frcsl o1dtnt asks you where the day
ms shd you DO not reply.
~. '-aE hscHs at the lSQth meridian.
,n-,''aUo's change their reckoning when
80 cross that line. but there are some
uGlnE Variations
~ 49, Wall i1se on the western shore
&C., on The morning OF the 3ist De
ton ,ai ~ ami The same sun viii rise
tpto. -, later On East Cane. fifty
A. -, On TIC meet eastern point OF
lsl M ~ 'L' nor ing Of the LIST January
linz -. islands pf tho Pacific. near the
CIn,.,,.' ''' i"'klning that the earliest
a.. 81. '''' ...ltors carried. which varied
We 4F ciin" from the East or the
g.. there * much difference in
e-ra OH, united In islands lying near 10
I'm 80. ). X. r.
fo,,..... 'S''ns IL on the subject Of the
"'hs query and answer.
ren.,. WOODBURY. N. c.
''~''of OF the Dispatch:
Mi,a,,, - u.s. be soine point on the globe
h. - 'H'e when. each day begins. 4
informr,ta,, "''he book that supplied this
hr.,n, M, ,tll me whore the New Year vii,
aay I.,,'-- "a tel me at what point tho
Very truly.
A q. 800, where Gay begins wouid have
Hs,s1,,sn - ny general agreement. The
a. iss1 ,'s''iefehee hsld at Washington
ss.,,,nx , o., universal Gay. be-
I,'.qs,sa =, 80 waols earth ut Greenwich
SsS u last Ne hsys tsst :,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
Innd.nralnnge Law.

ORA NGL 'Dl ~ liOD 'i'' -
To .h, Editor o. the Dispatch;
have e piece II land which needs
UtClire very badly, bat 10 a' 80 IL VIII
D., necessary, for me 60 cat ditch across
10 rrif. r.lh. and for some distance
trr,rch the land OF neighhor
Ia there any law In our code bearing
an such cases? Please reply In Your
trucry column. and obiise. t.
There does not appear 70 be anytime
f. the Cole Of 1857 expressly applicable 10
OIe case Of draining the land ~ an indi-
.4dual through a public road. but we pre-
sumo that under section 9G3 the Road-Sur-
y-yor. or under section 9G5 the Board OF
Pupcrvlsors might allow it under proper
restraints.
The mode Of draining lands over or
Through the lands Of others, is expressly
Liza down in sections 25,G-1-S-9.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31

The freight-rate from the West TO Bal
timore and Richmond Is the same; cents
per 100 pounds higher TO Philadelphia, and
3 cents per 100 pounds higher TO New York
The relative higher prices at Richmond
as shown 10y the above figures, have beer
maintained during nearly the entire sea
son. Very respectfully. Is. a. JACOB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
4 Iioadwa, Question.
HARRIS CREEK

r., ~ Elitor II no Dispatch:
7 SOLD a man q road through my place
IA rl,. h.m a. deed stating that he
,.ouI keep up two gates. Now the
80. are iu "a diapIduei condition,
5sw can make Ism keep them upf
i am going 10 rut corn on one OF mo
Y.rs and ~ cannot make him tx the
rates Z don't Elow what Co DO.
Pleas. answer lu Dispatch. w.
n the case IS as stated the courts Will
foforce tIe contract.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
QUERIES & ANSWERS
Che Price Of Wheat In Richmond
and Other Cities.
WHERE DOES DAY BEGIN ?
Iand-Drsipsge Iaw-As to Holding Two
O6sces-Homestead Ciaims-Sota-
bic Paintings, SC.


10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Is SCOT from stacks where coal -
fnirnod a good frrtlnzer7 Are coal ashes
l. fertilizer az alt
We know from experience that wood
nshcs are on exc lcnt fertilizer.
SUBSCRIBER.
coal soot contains o. very apprcciable
t,nslnt az fartHiziuc material; coal ashes
contain H,,ic II any.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
Fosrar C1rY. ARK. April 9. 1892.

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have sold r. p. p. TO says II V the best
blood-puriher known.
Yours truly. WIN4Hsep& ".
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POPULAR DANCES
An Unexpected Confession.
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rupted a sarcastic bystander. 49,. ..,
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without noticing the interruption :,
az I was sayng. used ~ PLAY :
poorer game"
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-31
FIFTH REGIMENT BALL.

Tsssday night we had r military ball
Yes. q genuine one. It was gwen b. the
Fifth Ragimeat In thear enlarged aITuory,
and was most brilliant affair. AL OF
the smart set went aad u great many
wbe are not " t,s1 smart SCI went bur
ms hell was large eaol,gt, foe both. ana
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20

BERiNG SEA PATROL FLEET.
Ordess TO the Sesseis--The Mohtcan to
Coal 1T Nanatmo.

fokr Tow>ssSp, MAY II -FS Special =
Commander Ludlow. Of the United States
s,eamer Mohican. has received snsfruc-
t.ons from the navy department. tina, he is
&, assume command of the pa,rollng
feet in Bcr!ns sea this year. Tha lect.
sitter having assembled at this port, will
proceed 20 Jaalaska. one or two OF the
revenue cutters will proceed up along the
coast OF Alaska as FAR as the Boring sea,
calling AZ various Indian settlements A
special lookout will be MAINTAINED Tor sea-
.Ag vessels and warn them against going
islto Bering sea.
The vessels that will compose the fee;
ere the Mohican, Thomas Corwin. Bear,
Ranger. Richard Rash, The,is. Alha,ross
snd one or two others which have not vet
;ace.vei orders The Rear. Rush. and
PROBABLY the Ranger. Will sall for Bering
SEA on Tuesday morning.
The United States steamer Mohican
Vi III Ike aboard So tons Of British Column
la coat next week. though q recent dis.
latch from Washington Cltv stated ,hat
lac Berlne sea flee. would lie ordered 10
c3sal on the Sound ;ais year instead of
"a Nrtilsh Columbia as heretofore. IL ar.
rrsrs that no instructions io that e:tec,
have been received by Commando. l.Qd.
ls,s, 90 the Nahican, aud today tie places.
Aa order with the local agent of the Comox
ia.nss. OF British Columbia. Tor NJ tens Of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20
TAKEN To THE 4. =. COURT,
fayaiIuc Injunction tase Transferred
Cob Eoss' Contention.

The case of Frank {. Ross vs.. Indian
Agent +. Eeils, of the puyallun arencv.
Capt. Carpenter. 81 the Fourteenth reci-
men,. /. :. A. and others. 10 restrain
them from interfering wiki Ross in the
work os constructing a railroad over the
reservation. vas yesterday. on motion of
tu!Iei states Attorney Patrick Henry
N'nston. removed by Judge lsngieg 10
;ae circuit coar; Of the United States. The
erde: 81 removal Was made upoa the
ground that the sais Is one arising under
the laws and constitution OF the United
SsaGeO
Considerable iateres. - fe!, In the ont.
come OF tAjs ssit. because Il IS considered
To be al effort 10 open the reservation.
The = aintIW Ross alleges that the !acds
ose. sa.ca he IS engaged in constructing
BIS roa! have been allotted in seye~aItv
and patented IN certain Indians from
ahom he has OBJ =inei The right To build
the rasd, aud tAas they are as 20 those
lands absolutely the owners and have the
giess - lease t6e lands aud 10 enter into
contract tor their sale. the contract 10 he
executed whenever congress shall ra:ify
:ne act of the legislature OF Washington
rsvsay the Indians control q. their lands
which ACT was passed IN pursuance 81 The
treaty made eesseea GOV Isaac Stevens
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20


and the Puyaiisps and approved BY the
president The sdefendants, who are re-
sisting Ross efforts to build the raiiroad.
ars Ill officers q ths United States and
are acting under direct orders from the
presi6ant and secretary Of war. They
ciaim that the ailosting Of these lands 70
the Indians vas and II conditional. that
the reservation remains under tho control
Of the United States precisely the same a.
IL the lands had not been allotted, that the
leases and contracts 70 sell to Ross virtu-
ally amount 70 . breach Of the conditions
under which the lands were allotted and
that. except for purposes Of residences and
cultivation, the Indians have no power ~
owners over the lands and viii have none
until congress has ratified the act OF the
legislature OF Warrington. which gives
them power to dispose OF these lands.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20
The Dan ube at Porti and.

PORTLAND. May 19--Thc British steamer
Danube, which arrived here from Victoria
this morning with 500 Chinese on board. is
still anchored in the river below the
city and has not yet entered at the
custom house. The vessel has clean bill
of health. 1t is stated that most of the
Chinese certificates are forged. The Gus.
tom house officials will probably begin an
examination tomorrow.
The steamer Haytian Republic is ex-
pected to arrive here this afternoon from
Victoria, and she brings shout 100 more
Chinese and Japanese. The Chinese are
the same ones brought here recently by
the Danube. They were refused landing
and returned to Victoria. and now they are
making q second attempt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20
WALLACE AT WORK.
He Checks Erwin's Ambition
for Seattle Registership.
CARLISLE eLAMEs THE BANKS.
He says Directors Are Rsspenslble for
Recent Fail aree-BeRing See Fleet
e Outas st seattle.

WAsHrseroS Crrr, May la-rSpecial.l h
Everett. would bs appointed register ut
lace antagonized his candidacy for that
position. but 10 backing him very strongly
for . position in the Indian service.
The government will pay all bills pre-
scented for the entertainment Of the Duke
of veraguA This statement was made by
Secretary Gresham this afternoon in
answer to inquiries whether bills sent to
the state department for money expended
in entertaining the duke in Chicago would
DO allowed. Congress authorized the sec
rotary of state to provide for the entertain
ment of the duke and his suite while in
the United States, and while no appro-
priation was made for the purpose, Secre-
tary Gresham cannot overlook the ex-
pressed instructions of congress in the
matter. As Infanta Enialia comes also
in the capacity Of the nations guest her
entertainment will be provided for by the
government in all matters except where
cities or states voluntarily defray her ex-
penses within their borders
secretary SoIiiSle SSiu tiltS Uotuiuk.
speaking of the failure Of SO many national
banks, that they had evidently been in
bad condition and failed of their own
weight. without any connection whatever
with the general financial condition of the
country. Comptroller Eckeis said that
without exception. the reports from the
failed banks showed that their officers
were engaged in outside business or specu-
lation and used the funds or credit Of their
banks for individual purposes.
The revenue marine ships for Boring
sea are the Bear. Corwin and Rush. Their
orders are 10 take only sufficient supplies
in San Francisco 10 last to Seattle and
outfit aud coal there.
The president has made the following
appointments:
John g. Brown, of Idaho, register OF land
Office at Blacksoo:, Idaho.
George r. YOUNG. OF New Mexico. register OF
the land Office at Roswell, n. N.
John N. Jones. of Idaho. receiver OF public
moneys II Blsckfoo', Idaho.
William IL CosErove, OF New Mexico, receiver
OF public MONEYS at Roswell, n. N.
Kerr Craisc, of North Carolina, third assistant
postmaster general.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20

A Runner - That Eject Dispelled-1he
Kidnapping Theory.
TACOMA. May la.-ISpecial. l-Scores Of
rumors have been run down In the search
for Peter Stanup or some trace Of his
mysterious disappearance. Today two
leading reports are that he was seen ct
Seattle and at North Y Yakima. Charles Uhl-
man vas sent over to Seattle today to look
up the story that he had been seen there
by . Standard theater musician named
Lansing. Mr.. Lansing was also teIe-
graphed to for information. Lansing
stated here that he had seen Peter Tues
day morning without his hat. The informa-
Peters friends a. to whether he was seen
here or at Seattle, and Mr.. Uhlman was
Despatched to investigate.
Mr.. knobie, ofthe Mint saloon. claims to
have seen Peter at North Yakima, and the
Indians are clinging to this report expect
ing it to prove true, because there had
been some talk Of sending over to North
Yakima for Jerry Meeker to come here
and join in the effort to push railroad
through the reservation. But Meeker has
been 20 frequently confounded with
Stanup since the latter's disappearance
that il was considered at first that this
was merely another blunder. knoble. how
ever. convinced the Indians that he knew
Peter, and also that he he'd seen him at
North Yakimsth the day after Meeker left
for this city in answer to the presentment
that something was wrong over here.
The most fascinating theory. however,
is that referred TO in the Posr-1STELLI-
eEScEE today. viz. That Peter was shang-
haied. While waiting for returns from
North Yakima and Seattle the searchers
conjecture about Stanup being taken
aboard a sailing vesse! leaving this port
Tuesday. and that q stranger got out of
one of the boats seen lowering about his
house and approached Peter just after
Miikman Neither left him in front OF his
doorstep.
Charles Uhlman returned tonight from
Seattle without having located Lansing or
having learned anything about the where
abouts of Peter. Further investigation
will be made tomorrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20

GREAT FANS, Mont. May 10. - Special
a dispatch from Nelhar:, mining camp
fifty miles from this city, says that Martin
McEugh. station tender in the Moal-
ton mine, vas caught between the
cage aud wall plate and instantly
killed this morning. He was
working AT the 3ss-foos station and had
rung call TO hoist the cage. and when The
engineer answered the cali he was caught
As above stated, breaking his back and re-
ce!ving other injuries from which he died
instantly. He VAS . Cornlshman and had
long been employed at the camp.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20

WssHiNaroS CRY. May IA telegram
has been received at the war department
from Gen. Kuger. commanding the Depart
ment Of California. repeating a dispatch
he received from Capt. Carpenter. the off,
Ger who was sent to the Pnyallup Indian
reservation TO prevent Frank G. Ros.
from unlawiuily building rail-
road across the reservation, stating
tina: an injunction had been served
upon him by the circuit court, preventing
him from interfering with Ross. Sacre-
iary Lamont referred the matter 10 the
aiierney genera, giving a history of the
case and the reason for the appearance Of
Tie troops, and requesting him 10 have
the United states district attorney defend
the officers. The case wiIl lie heard a, Sc
attic TOMORROW.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20

Tscox.. May ia.-lspecial. A party Of
National Soldiers Home officers. headed
by Gen. William ID. Franklin. OF Hartford.
June
Besiee Lewis has been jailed Tor slashing
Eva Emmons' face in several places with n
knife. They are colo-ed women and quar-
relied over the attentions of . eoiored uan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20
Portland ManisiaAi Nomination..

roEvtssn. May ia - >pecssg. l--Doih the
Republican and Democratic parties held
city co0ye0tsoas today. The mayor bo.es
S.ser tor another wear. and loglosaaS are
,5se ;lesets nominated Ior the other 0islccs.
Aa1fseF. NsaetS$csa- \ y txnasell: DsFao-
eat Is4a HasaaaaFsaa- tstF asssgnes. Asg,ak-
i;esa, Il. J Aes.sHss fseaa ssrat. } \ Beaea
saf~rlntsR4eas - sisgsss. Gefa siie&c. II H.
strssoas DeraSerai~ n ~. fAs.os se.reyer. Sc
gaastesn. !. N. Harbour. l~eaocraa y n
sHhstasla
both conventions sev~ strictly harno-
r;oaS and tAe ssasci candidates we're sac
csssfuL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20

SPOKANE, May i9-fSpecial. AT a
meeting Of representatives of the eight
banks of the city today, a clearinghouse
association was formed, with the follow
ing officers: President. A. NJ. Cannon:
vice president. J. J. Browne; treasurer,tC.
T.. McBroom; manager, q. w. janis:
secretary, F. E. Goodall: clearinghouse
committee. A. a. Newbcry, II. L. Cutter
and Jacob Hoover.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20

VICTORIA. h. C.. May 19.-ISpecial. l.
Deputy Sheriff Max Hicks, of Tacoma,
whose divorced wife attempted suicide
here Monday last. has been attending her
for the past day or so. and the result is
that reconciliation has been effected, and
both parties will return to Tacoma to-
morrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20

tssv. Sesson. Of Minnesota has appointed
committee On arraaxerasnts for the sau-.Fust
coaveasaag .. tie 4ossas fair on June and q
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-20

Tiex silk al through. for 10 cen;s- ]. ~
sidtiesaing Ca1s,Aay. sSa From; street
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1893-12-05
Women to Work the Switches.

In Holland, where a good deal OF
alcoholic liquor is taken-in consei
quence perhaps OF the temptation Of
there being always water at hand I'd
mix with it-men can no longer ba
trusted to work the switches on the
railways, and women now fill thcid
places. This is slap in the face inj
dccd to the male sex and a great tr:j !
umph TO the advocates OF female
labor. But we have yet to sec hoT1'
the thing works. The men say thar
there will be looking glasses in tho
switcn boxes and that the women,
will never leave them I'LL they have
slnoothCd their last hair and settled
the bow OF their last ribbon, and THAI
in the meantime there will be col !
Iisions; that when left to themselves
they never have been in time for the
train as passengers, and will not beiI
more punctual as p0intswomen; and,
finally, that If they hear their lovers
whistle any where il the neighbour!
hood they will pay very little attend
tion - that Of the locomotive. Il
these objections are not valid, co13
clude the men, ''we are noa DG.oG
men"