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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
A FATAL DIFFICULTY.
Bill Mason, Negro, Kills Ruflin
Bilfield---EcrsOn
rco-,..nonaenco Of Tho Richnond Dispnt,

fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispntch.l
WEbDoS, n. G., April 11.-Bill Mason
(colored) was killed at Gaston, on The
Northampton side of Roanoke river, by
Rufin Bilfeld, q negro boatman. The
men got into a. difficulty, and during
the night Bilfeld inflicted fatal wounds
uponMason with a knife. Mason soon
died OF injuries received, and BIliieid
was arrested and taken to Northampton
jail. go,
Mrs. T.. Turnbull' AMI her sweet little
daughter Nellie, OF Lawrenceyllle, Va.
are visiting relatives in this county.
Miss Sue TimberIa<e, OF Raleigh, Is
the guest of Mrs T. Il. Chavasse.
The ladies viii have supper here to-
night for the benefit of the Clarksyille
sufferers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
STATE CHAMPIONS.
GREENSBORO'S TEAMS WIN
THE SHOOTING CONTEST.
Holm l.. Sullivan Made Furious
by n Reference to Corbett---
4 Fight Imminent.
Especial telegram to tho Disoa'ch.l

GnEESsBoRo', n. c., April lin tho
team shoots to-day for championships OF
the State Greensboro's Team No. l was
first. Grcensboro's No. 2 second, and
Charlotte third. The score was ;
Greensboro No. 1, 50; Greensboro No.
.. II; Charlotte, 63: special or picked
team, n.
gUILTyAN ANGEBEp.
While the north-bound train was
standing at the depot to-day John Il;
Sullivan, OF the Man from Boston
company. was discovered III the second
class car in his usual condition OF
drunken 5tupor. A crowd collected
around. and the big brute began TO
abuse them, calling them - Tar
heels. \ voung man from Haw river,
y. c., still further fingered the pugllIst
by referring to Corbett.
4 FIGHT SLOTTED.
This directed the abuse to the young
man. who drew knife and threatened
to dIsembowel Sullivan. This made tho
latter furious, and he rushed back into
the first.class car and procured knife,
and would have gotten into fight with
the " Tarheel" but for the presence Of
a policeman.
RESIGNED.
DR.. B. 7. Dixon, of the Greensboro
Female College, has announced his
resignation as president of the college to
take effect in January. He will be snc-
ceeded bv DR.. Reid. of Raleigh, n. {.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
Petersburg's Chamber Elects.

PETERSBURG. Va, April 1.-THE an
nual meeting of the Chamber OF Com
mercc was held this evening and the
following officers elected President,
e. 9. Venable First president,
Simon Seward (; Second Vice President,
l.. l.. Marks Secretary and Treasurer.
Il. u. Gillian, and iull Board OF Gov
ernors. The Committee ON Book Pub
LEGATION reported that it was in cor
respondence with responsible parties in
regard to contracting for the book soon
TO he published by the chamber descrip-
tive OF Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
Mob Violence Feared.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 1l.--Mob
violence was feared at Morganfeld yes
terlay and the jail is strongly guarded
to prevent the assassins of Mrs. Henry
Delaney, nee Oliver, from being taken
out and lynched by tine Infatuated citi-
zens. Lewis Land, who made confess
sion, has been taken 20 Henderson for
safety. Albert Carter is still at large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
ALI END IN "CFF."
Eleven Russians on One Vessel
with Names Alike.

The Russian armored cruiser General
Admiral. winch viii lead the naval-re-
view fleet, is uhictred BY very hand
some set OF men, it is reported, and the
hclies and rosebuds Of society are III a
futter. There may he difficulties in the
pronunciation If the Russians names,
SAYS the New York Wocid. but "a very
swagger and somewhat slangy young
woman of Murray Hill was heard to say
yesterday that she anticipated no embar-
rassmeDt on this score.
- know the last syllable. and I'll
come strong Oh that after chewing some
consonants, WAS her mysterious utter
ance to reporter.
1t was only after reference to list
OF the crGiser's officers, as published IN
the morning newspapers, that an ex-
PLANTATION Of the young woman's sneech
was found. Owing 10 peculiarly IN
Russian nomenclature, the mess-roll of
the General Admiral might be written
10y space-saving Individual rs follows
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
FINED FOR THEIR FUN.
500 for Giving. II False Fire
Alarm---Old Story.
Especial elezram to tho Dispatcn.l

RALEIGH, N. c.. April l1.-To-day
Robert Carroll aud Eldridge Smith,
young white men. were before the May
or on the charge of turning in false
fire-alarm one OF the coolest nights;in
last January. They were fined $50 and
costs and appealed Carroll is steward
OF the Capitol Club.
News reached here to-day that three col
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
FINAL ANNOrNcEMENT.

Mr.. James A. Bryan. owner OF the
lands at James City, near Nowbernc, has
placed them in charge Of Robert Han
cock. and formally announces TO the
1900 negro squatters there that the
State authorities will turn over the pro-
perty to Mr.. Hancock. This means
that the negroes must at once submit to
the law and give Mr.. Bryan full con-
troll of the property or else DO elected
by troops. It's the final announcement
and the state will now act Mr.. Bryan
makes this announcement to the negroes
upon the rejection by the latter OF his
very kind terms OF settlement. The
temper of tue negroes is very ugly.
The Postal Telegraph Company de-
cides that it will extend its lines TO
Greensboro, Winston. Wadesboro', Mon
roe, and Charlotte. BY the end of this
week it will reach Durham.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
TIE TUG JOB r. WILSON.
Nothing Vet Heard of the Re-
ported Missing Boat.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispstch.I

PErERsBCRG, VA, April 1.-THE re-
port Of the loss of the tug job I. Will
son was brought to this city by Engi-
neer Colligan, of the tug Sue, on Satur-
day night. Colligan says that he heard
it down near Newport News, and that
the seaman who told him the news stated
that nothing had been seen nor anything
heard of the crew of the tug for ten
days. Mr. Burgwyn. who IS Interested
in the tug, telegraphed to North Caro-.
lima to-day for some particulars regard
ing the boat. but has not as yet received
any reply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
PICTURES FOR THE FAIR.
James City Negroes TO BE Eject
ed by VrOOps.

Correspondence OF ihe Hcnmond Dlspatchl
RALEIGH, y. c., April 1.-THE State
has secured one Of the best Photographic
artists in the South to illustrate its
scenery, etc, for the Worlds Fair The
artist left to-day for the coast and will
take views all along it. The photo
graphs will be 2ix30 inches in size.
Several will illustrate historic Roanoke
Island.
Arrangements are completed for the
erection of handsome church at st.
Mary's Monastery, Castor county.
The State las awarded the contract
for the building OF an extension of the
asylum for the colored insane at Colds
horO'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
CTTTING AFFRAY.

Daniel Burke and W. II. Grier, en-
ployces of the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk Railroad Company, quar-
relied over some unknown trouble sun
day afternoon in front Of Che Arlington
Hotel. Grier WAS badly cut on the
hands in protecting his body before po-
lice assistance arrived. Burke boarded
with Grier and was under the influence
OF alcohol.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
RNIERrA1NMENr IL STYLE.
Seamen to BE Banquetcd.
IBy Telegraph 70 tue Dispaicn.l

- "-''I'7 - wv 17''I''1'|a1'I
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE New
York Chamber OF Commerce has de-
cided to entertain tho sailors OF home
and foreign naval vessels taking part IN
the naval review while at New York.
Secretary Herbert was informed by let
ter OF the intention OF tho chamber and
requested TO allow the seamen to attend
banquet at the armory of the Seventh
Regiment on the 2oth instant. He to-
day informed the chamber that its re-
quest would be granted and will notify
the commanders of the vessels through
Admiral Gherardl. The men will be
landed and escorted to the armory BIZ
the Seventh Regiment and the State
naval reserve.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
MRS. BARROW DEAD.
CcrcbrO-Spinal Meningitis the
CausC--A Telegraph Case.
-.neclnI teIerrnm 10 the Dl,natchl


Especial telegram 60 the Dispatch.l
STAuNToN, Va, April ll.-Mrs. Mary
Crawford barrow died here this after
noon at the Augusta Female Seminary,
where snc held the important position
Of instructor in vocal music. Mrs. Oar
row was about 80 years of age and spent
the years Of her life mt the seminary, OF
which she was an alumnus. She was a
hghly-cul.ured woman and was the
friend Of every pupil in the seminary
roster. Her mother, Mrs. Hugh john
Crawford, and infant daughter, both Of
this city, and Messrs Waddy and John
Crawford Of Indiana, her brothers,
mourn their loss. The cause of death
was cerebro.spinaI meningitis.
Mr.. J. b. Tree, Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, and Major Robert
Stiles. counsel. appeared before the City
Council tonight IN the interest of the
telegraph company. The telegraph com
pany was summoned before Mdlor Fultz
for doing business in this city without
license. Their plea is that mt tine time
the present license rate was enacted 1t
was intended to cover all business, state
and interstate. However, since the
rulings of the Supreme Court OF the
United States under the interstate act.
denying the right Of local taxation on
interstate business, the telegraph com
pany insists that it is entitled to a
pro.yata reduction of the city license i'll
the proportion the whole business Of
the Stanton office bears to business
transacted in this Office throughout the
State. The Mayor will continue the
case until the the COmcH snail render a
lIccLHtnli
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
THE RICHMOND DIsPAT "WEDNESDAY, APRIL p, 1893

ored children had been burned to death
near Riverdale, their parents having
locked them in the house and left them.
The last Legislature enacted law
making this leaving Of little children
alone in q building a serious crime.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
PRETTY APRIL WEDDING.
Miss Moncurc Becomes the
Bride OF Rev. w. q. Morton.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatcn.l

IoDTIlAI EVIVkTHIu 70 EHV DI5VaIVu.I
FRgDRRIcKsBUEo. Va. April H.
The marriage of Miss Dorothea Ashby
Moncure. daughter OF Mr. Powhatan
Moncure. and the Rev. William Jackson
Morton, VIII on took place this evening
in ST. Georges Episcopal church here,
was one OF the preitiest that has been
celebrated in this sacred edifce for some
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
Accommodations at Norfolk.

bY Telegraph 10 tlo DISPATCH.
NORFOLK. Va, April l1.-Alany per-
sons from all parts OF the country have
secured accommodations Cor rendezvous
week 10y corresponding with the secre-
tary of the Executive Committee. The
members of the city and visiting press
will be taken to OLD Point tomorrow on
a complimentary excursion by the agent
of the recently-reitted steamer Ariel.
MISS HALL on A "BIKE"
Miss Pauline Hall. the well-known
singer. who will appear here on the
18TH, has been invited 10 take part in
the great bicycle contest on that date.
Miss Hall is an expert and has won
many prizes
ENTERTAINMENT II STYLE.
The full programme as published will
be carried out, and Norfolk city will en-
terrain her visitors in grand style. The
headquarters for newSpaper-men were
opened last night aud Western Union
operators were placed IN the room. APP
pications for tickets to the grand ball
are steadily coming IN.
GERMANYs REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 1.-THE
Navy Department has been notified that
the German cruisers kaisern, Augusta,
and Seeadler. which will represent that
country at the naval review, will arrive
at Hampton Roads about the 9th III
slant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
L. HANOVER PRESDYTERY
Opening OF tho Spring Session.
Election OF Officers.
fspecial telegram 10 tho ni5pairn.


PETERSBURG, Va, April 1l.-East
Hanover Presbytery began the sessions
OF its spring meeting III the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church of this city at l..
NJ. in the absence of the MODERATOR
Rev. William L. Walker, the opening
sermon was preached by the Rev II. Il.
Pratt, d. D., OF South Carolina, from
Hebrews. v, .: "Being made perfect
He became the author OF eternal saiya-
ton to all them that believe" The ser
mon was an interesting aud forclblc
presentation Of the most important Cos
pei truths. DR.. Pratt was FOR years Q
missionary in South America. For seye-
raj wears he has been employed by the
American Bible Society III transatng
the Bible into modern Spanish, which
work he has Just completed.
DR.. robert p. Kerr and DR.. j. y. Fair,
OF Richmond, took part in the exercises
OF public worship.
THE LAST MODERATOR.
After the sermon the venerable DR..
George D. Armstrong, OF Norfolk, the
last moderator present, opened the pres
bytery with prayer. Rev. Charles \.
Van Houtcn, OF Manchester, was elected
moderator, and Rev. +. l.. Kurtz, Of
Petersburg, and Elder b. G. Wherrv, OF
Richmond, were elected temporary
clerks.
On motion OF Few. s. X. Vim. pas
tor Of the church, it was ordered that
the daily sessions be from $3.50 a. NJ. 10
, p. ~, and FROM +. VI. to IS =. VI.
There will be preaching every night, to-
morrow night by Dr. J. !. iair, OK
Richmond. After fixing certain orders
Of the day the presbyterY adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
RAILROAD IiNrs.
2CO JANUARY /. 1879.

sstuuTE
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD-SThEEp
STATION.
500 A. u. Except sunday, FOR local stations,
and Newport news
GC0 4. n. Daily, yestioIlo special with Pull
MN. for Williamsburg. Newpor.
Aews, Hampton, Ola Point, Norfolk
ana Portsmouth,. Makes no other
stops
300 p. " Daily. with Pullman for Icca. s.a.
uons, Newport News, Od Poin.
Norfolk, ana Portsmouth.
sos 4. ". Local tam. oxcep, sunday, for
clifton Forge. Connects a. Cor
d0nsyille ior Washington. 90 Ylr-
ginia Miiieud Junction for Lynch
curg a. Nasic City North aui
Sol;h, and At stanton tor Win
chester.
200 p. n. Daiy. for Cincinnati and Chicago,
wish Pui!m-n 20 Cincinnati aaI
dlEilg-car Maysul!o 10 C.nr.nuath
s-Nus nreakfas. Connects nj
GordonsSille daily VITA local tra.n
tor StGuntOa.
6:35 p 81. Local tram. daily, for DOsHeii.
lO:iJ L. 81. Dauy, for Cincinnati ana Chicago
with Pullman Tor Cincinnati, ami
LOUISVILLE and diningcar q
l. Z. '. day-yille. Connects at IOYinr-
ton. Va, fo- Virginia HO5 Springs
daNy.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGnTi-STREEI STATION.
500 A. NJ. Daily. with Var.or-car FOR Lynca.
lus aud Clifton Forge. Conne,ts
except sun iay Tor Lexington. Va
and czceptSUnday for Craig CITY.
500 p. ii. Except Sunday with sleeping ar
Tor Lynchburg. Train leaves Lynch
bdrg - 7;I5 A. u. daily tor Lexing-
ton Va.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RCHMJND, BROAD.
STREET STATION.
7.i0 A. NJ. Daily, from CinclnnaL
800 4. p. Daily, rom DOsgol.
1890 A. y. Dairy from Norfolk aad Old Point.
200 T.. Il. Daily from Cincinnati and Louis.
vile.
O:3O r. NJ. Daily, from Norfolk aud Old Point.
5:}0 7. 81. Except Sunday, IRON clifton Forge
1880 Z. NJ, Except sunday, from Old Point
TRAINS ARRIVE EiGilrh-orREEr STATION
$40 4. n. Except sunday from LyucADurs
cnc Lexington. Va
O:1O L Nj. Daily, from LyncaDarg an1 Clifton
Forge. JOHN ID. POrrh
oC2a MVisiOn pas<epear cont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
DEPARTURE or STEAMERS.

steaaers leave New York from Flor -. No-'h
River. Tor Richmond every WEDNESDAY AND
SAli RpAl 81 " = n. arrivue m Richmond
MONDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS.
Passenger accommodates unsurpasseL
Cabin fare 10 New lors .ucullns meals and
berth r,a Jamos-rIver foute ..-........S 90
hound-t-Ip tickets. limited 20 thirty days
after dato ol issue.. ........... ......... ~ ~
Sieeraga fare, VITA subsistence. ......... 90
Stcercgs rare, without suorist"n 'H-..... %
CABIN faro ria tAesgpeas" and ono rail-
way. AMI Richmond aDi Pe;erse'rs
railroad tickcfs lmifei % io1r days.. 90
RoJnd-trip tickets Dinlitei % tliity
T.ckeis can be obtained ~ Richmond transfer
Compauys, aOl casf Main street; thes1pcaSe
and ONO aui Richmond ana Prt"-sbl-g iep0t@
and a. the companys orIce, 1901 Main stres1
and wharf Rockets.
Freight forWariri and through bills o. ladng
Issued Tor points beyond Sow YORK.
Freight received daily uptl - +. ".
Passengers leaving Ricuuout GA MONDAY,
WEDNESDAYS. THURSDAYS, Gui SAIbR-
DAl = by the tbasape and ohio railway ,r.t
Newport Nowsi az d l.. ". an by tho Richmond
AMI Petersburg railroa; same days, ~ ga D..
N. viii make connection az NORFOLK With
steamer leaving those lays
GEORGE ". ALLEN e co, Agents,
No. 1901 NAN street.
q D.. a.I.. al. ..lms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12

Ihppapt as the above society dircc-
tory appears, it is NEVERTHELESS true, and
fond malnmas may Coach their daugh-
tefs therein. with the comforting as
surance that everything will be correct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
EARMYILLE AND pOWHArAN

ENARMVILLE AND POWHATAN
4 RAILROAD.
GENERAL OFFICE EOS EAST MAIN STREET.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. 20. 1892.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
1920 i. u. rfd Atlantic Coast Line for Farmyllls
ana al points west Of Chester.
l2:fo I. Nj. RIA Eichm0ai sud Uanyille for
tarmvilo and all points wes! OF
Moseley.
ARRIVE RIG. aUGn.
$40 A. n. rta Richmond and Danyiils from
tarmyille emf all points ives; oI
M0seley.
1880 A. NJ. r,a Atlantic Coast Line from Farm
vile and ali points west VI Chester.
2;lo L. NJ psd Atlantic Coast Line rom Ber-
muda and Ochre.
Al trains daily except Sun lay.
Tickets ON sale aud baggage checked throagh
NJ o0l Main street, Rcnmond and Danvile do
pot, or upica Depot. X. 4. WILSON,
General Passenger Agent
JAMS Il. WxkTBs General Manager. Do -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
PHILADELPHIA, RICH In
MOND. AND NORFOLK --xfiSAA1.a
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing dag: Every TUESDAY AMI
FRIDAY nc l.. 81. and every SUNDAY no
A. 4.
freight Tor Tuesdays and Fridays steamers
received I'LL SAILING uOur; for Sundays steamer
till D /. VI. saturday. Freight recolge1 dliiy az
ii - l.. u.
Fare, 81.
tor furthor information apply %
J. s.. NCCARRiCk.
Genera Southern Agent Once kockettS
". =. CLYDE Il %.
my25 General Agents, Philadelphia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-12
DICHMONn. rEEDEAIcE,.-

Z AND PDiGNA' LAiL ROAD
commencing JANUARY A.. fr tt fa.....r
ard ruc.
300 4. II. leaves Brl-su.el ,'l..
stops only 10 A-IIl.' .,
hlifufd, t.e.H.i.N ....t
ana " i1sWatrr ilf...'
aIoni tp Nfs INr. A...
NIshtl rtoE az i-.0l 4. Do
more. i:lT q. IT.. i..
3:iS 7. ~. AsN a-t.
ll.5O 4. II. leaves dYrI-sttee- ~-t..
bulct p..lIr-. lr De-. '..-
YORK. ArtvH. - Ht-a
foG l.. NJ. ba.f.1. 30. t.-t
lLt aieiph'a. ..f1 p. 49,
York lDa1 b. 81.
200 7. M. letsss Bycl-,fra-- -t.f.I
Sleering-car kcnnnlt
YORK Stops only a. 's..''
well, Milford. tfcl-. -'
Brooke, AMI IS .4cFiter 'i
Cihor stations uu ,gntif-.
"a. W1shlnR.uH 10 li...
baltimore. f-.lN 4. u
pala. 5.fJ A. b.; SoN i'.-
$50 A. 81. arrives a, Eyri.>t-eet t...a
Sleeper t.om Nrw .e-
only =. Widevet~.. brv.a'
ucksbJrs, Mli0r', uo,a'.'
Ashland. stop. ai oi.
on SanasyS Leaves "''-.-'
2:2s PM. arrives oyr'.,iree' s-a.oa jay
Limited 90 PlllmtIi-.---
800 Y ARRIVES a. Byrl-s'roo, ,.,'ya '' -,
NfitH 2. 7 anA ~ a4A'NHst
boswell ana trlIaAd Toy
Washington % X cnmcn- I'D
Wasninyton 81 1887 l. 10 ,
$40 p. u, arrives ~ byri->iseo: >.-' 20 %
Buffet ps-ior-.ar rev ace
Richmond Leaves Wasai1s.e-
ARM I'D
Tho New \ OK and F.oriGa special oo.
OF Sestibaol rduman eees, leaves hys'
station a. S:5O A. a. tuesdays, th1f'i'-
Saturdays ami arnses at Byrd street -
: r. ~ Mondays Wednesday at3 't'"'
Extra fare charged on This vuilL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ACCONMODAlii
pAIGy KXCGrT SUNDAY. ..,
400 r. NJ leaves Kyri-slreef station A. W.
at FredcricksOurs ~ 900 !. No ID,
$40 A. ", arrigas At Hyri-strect
Leaves trciesicAstlfS 81 "V.
NJ.
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY KxCgPF sCNpAf. .-.,,,
CASA. NJ leaves kg1l. Arrives a. Aa2.'i'N
1888 A. ~ .t..
GOA Z. NJ, losses fl0s- Arrives 81 N's''''
0:53 r.. n. .t.t
Gas A. NJ, arrives .. kioa Leaves =
8eOS a. "a. .,f,.
5:57 r. A., err,yes a. kiDa- Leaves A'''''--
A:i2P.M. 49,
G. A. TAYLOR, Franic NAaas"
Z. 7. ID NyklsA. General slpsslnseads-.-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-05-31
AN HONEST CONFESSION,

A Newspaper Correspondent Lets the Cat
Out of the Bag.
George Alfred Townsend, popularity
known as ''Gath," makes this astonish-
ing confession:
''The populist party is attracting far
more attention than Wall street infor-
nation would suggest. 1t is giving
concern to all the western republican
members of congress. 1t is coming
eastward. You see it troubling the
Georgians already. It is being formed
in the negro counties of Maryland. It
threatens to absorb the whole operative
class of Pittsburgh, Ohio and Michigan
next time"
1t is astonishing, first, that sGath"
should write thus, and second, that the
papers for which he writes should
print it. 1t is also surprising that he
incidentally and perhaps accidentally
acknowledges what is the source of the
information" adverse to the populist
movement. The statement is, of course,
no news to the populists themselves,
and it might be made even stronger
than it is, and yet remain within the
bounds Of truth and probability. The
populists have every reason for believ-
ing that their turn is coming ''next
time.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-05-31
PUBLIC MONOPOLIES.
They Should Be Owned and Operated at

They Should Be Owned and Operated at
Cost by and for the People.
Private monopoly is odious. Public
monopoly is blessing and the test of
experience proves it. Again and again
it has been tried with fear and trem-
bling, but the results have in the long
run been gratifying. Public ownership
and management of railways have in
Germany succeeded in many respects
even better than their advocates antici-
pated, and the opinion of experts in
Germany favors them almost, if not
quite, unanimously. The writer hap
pens to know of no exception.
The right of purchase of natural
monopoly without paying anything for
the franchise itself, but only for value
of capital actually invested and for it's
value in it's condition at that time of
purchase, ought always to be reserved.
Local natural monopolies ought to pass
into the hands of local authorities as
soon as possible, and no charter ought
hereafter to be granted for private gas
water or electric lighting works.
The incomes from them may be diff
fused in two ways. First, charges may
be placed so low that the price will sim
ply cover the cost, as is done in our
post Office and by the English Tele-
graph Co. Second, profit may be de-
rived from these pursuits and this used
to lower taxes, or to do things of bene-
fit to the people as whole, as to i'm
prove our roads, and Streets and parks,
and all our schools to encourage art,
literature and the like.-Richard T. Elv.