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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
Tne Foreiqner and the Negro.

The New York Press. which is ALWAYS
seeking to console its party for its defeat
last fall by abusing the South, now
brings forward the charge that the rea-
son we do not secure more immigra-
ton is that our hide-bound " Bour-
bonismn repels strangers. 1t says that
"of the 375. 600 immigrants who came TO
this country last year only lG6 went TO
South Carolina, 2j9 to North Carolina, 800
to Georgia, 297 to Alabama, 342 to Florida,
$50 10 Tennessee, 35S TO Arkansas, SOL to
Louisiana. 1913 to Virginia, and POI to Mis-
sissippi. Not one in q hundred of the ar
rivals was destined for the southern States,
while thousands upon thousands fiocked
to the far West and other multitudes
sought homes in the comparatively oveF>
crowded North and Fast
These figures may be true; they proba-
bly, are. but they do not prove that " Bour-
bonism" exists in the South, or If 1t does
exist that it drives immigrants away. Very
few foreigners have ever heard of " Bour-
bonism but they have heard that IN the
South unskllled laborers, agricultural
laborers especially, are thrown INTO COM
petition with negroes. Hence foreign
laborers avoid the South. 1t Is fact also,
that while few of the southern States nave
homestead lands to offer immigrants, the
States and the railroad companies in the
West. as the objects of the nations munih-
cent bounty, have plenty of such lands.
The Press does not give the figures for
Texas; doubtless because they would prove
too much. There is as much BOurbonlsm
(rock-ubbed Democracy there as any,
where in the South or Southwest, but be-
cause the State can offer great induce
ments to immigrants. free lands, and high
prices for labor, its population is ill.,
creasiug with astounding rapidity.
1t will be q long time before Virginia and
her nelghbors can offer successful induce
ments TO great numbers of unskilled
foreign laborers; but We can offer many
inducements to those who have enough
money to buy small farms and wish to set
up for themselves.
We regret to say that our attractions
in this respect have never been we'll adj
vertised. Indeed, only in few ways can
advertising serve us, and the most effect
i've method is through letters written or
small pamphlets endorsed and mailed by
foreigners now settled here. Ponderous
volumes. statistics. and history viii be OF
no avail. What the immigrant wishes to
know Is if tho climate is temperate and
If it IS country where he can make q
good living and have pleasant home for
himself and family.
The South has grossly neglected her i'm
migration interests. 1t is now time for us
TO adopt different course, and what that
course should be we believe can best be
determined after an interchange OF views
with representative foreigners now clti-
zens of the South. And the opportunity
for this will DO when the Governors con-
vention meets here this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
Where silver Comes From.

In arguing in the letter which we
commented upon the other day that the
United States and Mexico could control
the silver market if they would try to do
so, Mr.. HAIG mentions the fact that these
two countries produce more than two
thirds of oil the silver produced in the
world. He adds:
"With the Indian mint and all the European
minis except England, Germany, and Austria
open, the United States and Mexico can have
very little difficulty in getting quit of all the ell
YER their mines produce. An import by the two
republics Of sI25 ZOO. GOO each year in goods in
return for the silver they produce would pay for
the whole. supposng not one ounce OF silver was
retained for homo consumption. Now tho United
states alone without MexcO) have an import
trade OF ss0O,0O0,OoO worth OF goods every
year. so that the undertaking is not the least
likely 10 embarrass her."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
New Homo Of the planters' Bank.


The new fre-proof building ofthe Plant
ors' National Bank. which that thriving
institution will tomorrow proceed 10 oc-
cupy as its permanent home. is the hand
soonest bank building south of Philadel-
phia. The architecture of Main street IL
vastly improved by il, and it's interior 10
very capacious and imposing. In the way
of conveniences there is very little indeed
left to be desired. It's vaults are OF i'm
Inense size and are botn burglar and
fire. proof
Mir. JAMES b. PACE, the president Of and
tho largest shareholder in the bank, before
determining TO put a costly new house on
the site of the old bank building and that
of tho store adjoining. which he had pur-
chased, csnvassed very Thoroughly the
deslrability of going further up town.
After mature deliberation he concluded
that he could secure no better location
anywhere than that upon which hrs new
clearinghouse has recently arisen. IL
seems TO us that his judgment was correct.
The banking business of Richmond has
been in this vicinity for more thnn hum
dred years. and its EXTREMIST point
of departure has never been many hun
bred yards east or west of 1t. Once
we believe the Office of the State Treas
ury was near where the Police Court
now is and once 1.-The bank "-perhaps
the only bank OF the towD-was on our
present Bank street near the site of tho
present Shafer building. "A long as our
Capitol stands, and our post-offiee. mills,
tobacco and grain exchanges, great ware
houses and depots are where they are the
banking business of Richmond will be
done between Ninth and Thirteenth
streets. Besides we all hope and trust that
before very long the Chesapeake and Ohio
and Richmond and Dsnville railroad COM
panies will erect fine downtown depots
and Office buildings, which will give a
vigorous impulse to the reyiying prosperi-
ty of lower Main street.
The Byrd-Street Station, the new City
Hall, tho Masonic Temple, the Cham
Der of Commerce building, the State Lii
brary and Court of Appeals building, and
the Planters Bank building all serve to
remove the roproach heard 80 often few
years ago-that. while Richmond abounded
in handsome residences, her public build
ipgs were discradItable.
We are improving in both directions. and
Main street, which for some time stood
still, as 1t were while Broad street forged
ahead, is now steadily growing in great
ness and beauty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
The Palmetto LIQUOR Law.

The new law Of South Carolina by which
that courageous little State IS to under
take TO do all of the lquOr-selling there
through her agents and employees is q
bold experiment.
What makes it the more novel is that
" the State and county dIspensaries " will
only be permitted to sell pure liquors.
and in quantities of from half pint 70 five
gallons. The purchaser will not be per-
mitted to drink on the premises of tie dis
pensares.
The scheme il believed by its supporters
to be in the interest of revenue and tenn
perance. but it remains to be seen what
will be its practical effect.
Virginia. when in great financial distress,
made almost as daring an experiment when
she required her liquor-dealers 10 use the
Moffett bell punch and record for taxation
every drink or measure sold.
That venture Of ours proved to be sig
nal failure. 1t was expected to yield mil
lions of revenue. but it didn't begin TO
produce as much az the license system,
which we made haste to restore.
We fear that South Carolina is attempt
ing too much. We shall watch with inte-
rest the operations of her new law, which
is to go into effect July LIST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09

More Reasons for Acquiring Hawaii.
The Baltimore Sun has the following
significant paragraph:
"Three routes for a cable 20 the Sandwich
Islands have been surveyed. and they are all
practicable. One was made by the Tuscarora
and two by the Albatross. According 70 Com
mandor Tanner, who was in command OF tho
latter vessel. the deepest sounding on the out
ward voyage TO Honolulu from Salinas pier was
1896 feet, there being q depression at his
point 1, 900 feet below tho general plateau. In
returning the soundings wero followed few
miles TO the south Of the outgoing route, and the
ocean bed was found quite suitable for cable
laying. This Is the route recommended by Com
mander Tanner. From tho Sandwich Islands
an extension to China and Japan, and perhaps
Australia, would follow"
just So One benefit shall tread upon
another's heels. Let IA annex Hawai- and
we shall secure coaling station-a gene
ral-supply station-at the same time that
we shall open communication by cable
with all the commercial world. Richmond
city is interested IN all these cables, ca
nails and other schemes which promise
to enable cable or Geographic messages 70
"eirdle the earth in forty minutes"
There lies the East" said Mr.. BENTON,
pointing directly to the West from st.
Louis. There lies the East" says the
projected Nicaragua Canal. There lies
the East" says the cable mentioned. above.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
TIE westmoreland and the Governors.

TIE Westmoreland and the Governors.
With characteristic public spirit the
Westmoreland Club has not only prepared
al entertainment for the southern Gov
ernors who will be here on the evening of
the 18th but has invited the officers of the
fleets. foreign and American. which may be
in Hampton Roads at that date TO meet
thom.
Tho Governor, the Mayor. and the
Chamber OF Commerce are also in league
20 see that the visiting Governors are we'll
bestowed. Their programme admits of
no opportunity for tho remark which IS
alleged 10 have been made on q less
auspielou5 occasion by the Governor of
North Carolina 10 the Governor of South
Carolina. IL also happens that tho con-
ventiOn rs 10 meet at season OF the year
when mlnt-bods ore most fragrant aud
when last years ice crop Is about TO be
tested.
Though, at the suggestion Of Governor
TuHBAcK. the convention is to be called
the Governors Convention, many menu
bers Of it will not be Governors. Some OF
them will be heads OF departments of
state governments as commissioners
of agriculture, immigration, statistics,
&C.. dc.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. ever desirous and dlhgont TO for
ward the interests Of this city, will fur
nish the club with q train TO bring the
officers here from Hampton Roads and
carry Thorn back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
I.nu AVID Order.

The people Of tins country are tho most
iaw-a6lding people IN the world. we sup
pose. They have learned to respect the
decisions Of the courts Of justice and to
Yely upon tho ballot which executes a
ire9man's will " rather than upon unlaw-
iul physical force for tho redress of any
grievances which they may have or think
they nave. The people Of European coun-
tIies' on tho other hand, feel so jealous Of
the privileged classes that they are much
more likely than our people TO resist by
force any government measure they con.
slider oppressive or tending towards ou.
preston. We are lot sure that sueh deo,-
sions as some of those recently rendered by
United States courts in regard 70 the rights
OF railroad employees would not have pro-
duced revolution even in England. Tho
celebrated WILSEs case illustrates the
jealousy the people Of England feel as to
their rights
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
American STYLE IN Ports.

According to scmeof the correspondents
of American newspapers the United States
representatives who are appearing in Paris
before the Bering-Sea Court of Arbitration
have quito overwhelmed the unhappy Bri-
fishers by the amount Of style they have
put on.
In numbers OF counsel. assistant coun-
sell translators and assistants, secretaries
and assistants, clerks and assistants,
stenographers and assistants, and the
assistants of the assistants our num-
bers are imposing. The British "are no.
where" Their crowd is small, and they are
as unImposlng as if they were engaged in
a commonplace chancery suit. The Ameri-
cans not only put on great style at the SIT
tings of the court, but have the most
sumptuous apartments to be obtained at
the Continental Hotel.
Our chief representative, Mr.. PHELPS,
has INDUCED in good deal OF hectorlng,
but has been hauled down" on many Of
his alleged facts. The New York Worlds
Paris correspondent says that the British
have had the better OF the discussion thus
far. SO 1t seems. What our representa-
tives need is q subdued style and more IN
form alton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
KNOCKED FROM A CAR AND KILLED.
Fate OF Claude II. Shelton-Tea for tho
Soldiers and sailors Monument.

fCorrospondenco OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
HAHPToN, April 8.-A very sad accident
happened on the electrician from New
pcrt News about II o'clock last night, by
which Mr. Claude Il. Shelton. OF this
town. lost his lie. The car makes quick
time on that line. and on leaving Newport
News on the lost trip the unfortunate
Young man was on board. When the car
was going 1t a rapid rate he went TO the
rear platform and leaned as TAR backwards
as he could, holding to the car with both
hands. as # 10 sec the trOly-wheel on the
wire. The conductor called TO hun not
to do that" but almost instantly he was
struck by one OF the large poles and
knocked from the car, receiving injuries
from which he died few hours alter
wards.
Mrs. Hunter r. Booker gave a " mono
rial tea at her residence, on East End.
last night 20 raise funds for the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument at Richmond. The
patronage was good and probably hand
some sum realized.
Miss Kate Critcher. OF Washington, Is
visiting relatives here.
DR.. F. W. Shield - in Washington.
The Messrs. Clarke, of Newport News,
were here on yesterday soliciting adyer-
tisements for their paper, and from ali ac-
counts they make successful canyassers,
our merchants not being able 10 resist
their persuasive eloQuence.
Miss Lannie Peek, who has been quite
sick. IL improving.
The Board OF Supervisors at their meet
ing last week appropriated 500 towards
the rendezvous"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
FUNERALS IN PETERSBURG.
Negro Thieves from Prince George Cap
tured-Body of y Missing Man Found.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch'l
PETERSBURG. Va. April s.-Tho funeral
OF the late S. 2. Arlington. of Warrenton.
N. O., took place at Ia o'clock to-day from
ST. Paups church. The building was
crowded By our best people. who assem-
bled TO testify their respect for one whom
thew had so long and so well known.
This afternoon the funeral of the late L.
S. Boiling took place from the same
church, and the same respect was SHOWN
to his memory. Mr. Boiling was one OF
our most bonored citizens.
Four negro boys were arrested mere TO-
dsv. charged with robbing tho house OF
Alexander Bland. in Prince George county,
and DESTROYING a good deal of property
that they did not steal. One of the par
ties was found dressed in girls clothing.
Some of the stolen goods were recovered:
Mrs. William J.. Pillow, much-respeeted
lady residing IN the western portion OF TIE
city, is i'll of cancer. She Is well known IN
Richmond.
The Wake-Forest Base Ball Club boys
were tho recipients OF many telegramS
to-day congratulating them on their VIC
tory over the Petersburg Club yesterday.
The body of John Flowers, OF Sussex
county. who disappeared IN Noyem per
last, was found several days ago, Ia the
Nottoway river. II is supposed he was
accidentally drowned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
A Circulation That VIII Not Circulate

A Circulation That VIII Not Circulate.
The law of the United States providing
for 10 per cent. tax on notes issued oy any
person or corporation or firm other than
national banks has operated IN charm
ing manner for about thirty years, but II
is now proposed to fnd a substitute for
national bank notes and to allow every
so-called State bank" wherever, or how
ever located, 10 issue undor proper re-
strictions its own notes and pay them out
as currency. lnasnuch "a the main OBJ
iect of these fnanciers seems TO be to
provide a circulation that will not circu-
late we suggest that the object may be
accomplished ia some other way than by
passing q new banking law such as Mr..
HARrrs proposes. There must be some
way OF issuing notes so bad that they Will
not circulate away from home. Mr. HAIR
rxR's proposition would provide for us
currency which would DO so good that
Il. too. would run to New York and other
commercial centres aud leave the OF the
country without circulation that IS, II we
may credit the theories Of the wildcat
financiers. who would do away with the
best paper currency the world has ever
been blessed with and furnish us cur
rency not acceptable In the financial csa-
tres.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
Appointing Senators.

The United States Senate seems 10 be
proceeding in the cases from Montana.
Washington, and Wyoming upon the
theory that the questions involved are
now 20 be setticd-settled once for all.
Some ofthe finest speeches ever IN ado in the
senate have boen made there dnnne the
lastweek or two. Dir. HoAs will. we suppose.
closc tho debate. as he made the majority
report from tho COMMITTEES on Privileges
sEd Elections. He has already owned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
Two AIbemarIs weddings.

rCorrespondeuceo Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ScorrsyILLE. April 5-Mr. John b.
Phillips and Miss Alice N. Butler, of this
place. were married at the residence Of
Mr.. Joseph Butler. the brides uncle, and
on THURSDAY left tor Orange county, where
the brides father lives.
Mr.. NJ. z. Baber and Miss Mollie w. Eu-
bank were married few days since, Rev.
j. X. Daniel performing tho ceremony.
The lecture and supper at the Metho-
dist church this week yielded very good
sum for the church treasury. The lecturer
Rev. Mr.. Hildruf, of Danyille. left yester-
day for his home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09

that his views now are no. oil OF them
consistent with everything that he has
said in the Senate heretofore. Mr.. VANCE
made the minority report, but. as he Is
not very strong physically, he may give
way to some other senator and allow him
to say the last word on tho side of the MI
nority. II has indeed been highly IN
teresting debate. There is no party ques-
ton OF issue, and the decision will deserve
70 be accepted as final.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09

Nevertheless, we beg pardon. The subject
itself ought 70 have reminded us at once
that we had mixed up our clippings, and
that 1t was from cottou-growing State
such as South Carolina is. and not from q
tobacco-growing State such as Kentucky
il. that the paragraph wequoted and COM
mented upon had been taken. We trust
that no harm has been done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
DIr.LP.u. Brubaker Dead.

fCorresoondence OF the Richn0nd DIspatchl
LURAy, Va. April 6.-Nr. }. Z. b. Bru-
baker. a worthy and respected citizen Of
this county, died at his home. on the She
nandoah river about four miles west OF
Luray. yesterday afternoon. after long
and protracted illness. Mr.. Brubaker was
about 81 or 80 years OF age. and leaves q
widow and two children 20 mourn their
loss. His parents also survive HIM. lie
was q very exemplary young man aud had
many warm friends.
The bI-monthly recital at the Luray Fe-
male Institute last night was largely at
tended and much enjoyed. the music and
Rotations being rendered in good style.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
wedding Observation-Disclosures.

lCorresp0ndence OF The RICHMOND Dnpatch.I
EUREKA MuLs. Va, April s.-Among tho
number 10 be welded in this month -
Miss Mollie Cnsppell, one of our popular
and efficient teachers. and MIR. Thomas
Pettus, of brakes Branch. whose marriage
is announced 10 take place at Ash-Camp
church on the 1lth instant.
Miss Rose Q. Hlte. of Lunenburg, who
has been visiting the home Of Mrs FANNIE
Spencer, returned TO her homo Thursday.
Before leaving Miss Hite had u delightful
reception rendered her by Mrs. Spencer:
Rev. j. II. Davis. Jr.. has returned 10 his
charge at Timber Ridge, Va.
Miss Lulle Watkins. Of Meherrin, IS on a
visit TO Mrs. 81. +. McGehee.
Miss BERTHE Spencer has returned from q
pleasant visit 70 friends in FarmYIlle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
Big Eigures.

The New York Commercial and Financial!
Chronicle states that the aggregate amount
of the transactions of the New York Clear
inr-House during the year 1890 was more
than $1,000, 100000 of dollars. What an
immense sum of money! The total Valua-
ton OF all the property in this country,
according to the census of 1890. was 25,65l.-
bs5, 4G5 OF dollars. Thirty-seven billions OF
transactions in one clearinghouse as
against S25, OOo. 900, 900 worth OF property
in all the United States. There is lesson
In these figures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
MILLINERY.

The Easter rush IL over, but the great volume
OF legitimate Spring business has Just began.
Don't think for q moment that the past Two
weeks phenomenal business depleted mo STOCK,
as our buyer has been North for the past week
ami tomorrow morning you will ind our hand
some Millinery Parlors looking as bright and in-
yiting az the day Of our opening.
The difference between you and those VINO
have already bought Ia that they are enjoying
tue pleasure OF realization aud you the pleasure
OF antlcipstiOn-but dou't anticipate too long
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
CL0AKS AND SUITS.

II has come ~ last-the time To lay aside win
ter wraps and don the dainty Spring Garments
il here. Hundreds Of people have boight "a Az
ticipation, but thousands have waited until inc
time should arrive.
Our Cloak Department Is fall OF handsome
spring Garments suited 20 all tastos and peck
els. We believe We hnyo everything that Il -ty-
lish and desirable for this market Ne baYent
sighted any branch ia this department
Acre Won WIN aud a garment suited ior An in
FAINT a child OF : 90 O years. or q mi=s; Snd your
special attention IA called 10 our stylish line of
Children's ReOfers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09

We give place this morning TO commu-
nication from q lady who questions the
historical accuracy of DR.. THOMAS NELSON
PAGE's statement that Queen AsSE's name
is incorporated in the names OF four Viz
GINA rivers. She Is, however, mistaken in
supposing that DR.. PAoE's letter appeared
in this paper. 1t appeared in several pa
pers. but not in the DISPATCH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
HOSIERY.

We have made great preparations for this
week in n osiery. Our spring importation - here
aDd the quantity r. three tlnes greater than
ever before We show some exceptionally great
values IN Standard blSck, plain or drop-stch,
25c. Hose. guaranteed fast and stainless. Also,
BLACK, tan, gray. and ught shades Dtop-Stitcl
Ltsle Hose az $50. BLK Hose, WHITE tan, anu
light ttnt-, for spring az O2c.
Timer grade SIX Hose, $50. FL % 20 500.
A complete hne OF black snd colors, al sizee,
ia Chidfen's SOCKS, ranging In price loc Tor COT
ton 20 Sc. In sta. ,-,
Missos Hoso 10 black. tan, and red at PRICES
TO 81 1T ALL PURSES.