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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

1t is somewhat curious to find that last
year the death-rate in the tenement
houses OF the city Of New York was
only 22.75 to the thousand. which is s.73
less than the death-rate in the houses
owned by the Trinity-Church Corporation
about which there is now much fuss
being made), and. more curious still. 126
less than the general death-rate for the
whole city. However. members Of the
New York Board Of Health say that
most of the deaths which. occur in the
hospitals, poor-houses. and prisons are OF
persons who come from tenement-houses,
and that II these be added to the tene-
ment-house figures they will make their
death-rate larger than the rate for any
other section Of the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

What more important function has tbs
government than that which provides fol
the paper money which the people are
required to use In their daily transac-
tions?-Cincinnati Commercial.
In times Of peace the government Trea-
sury notes might be as good as national
bank notes; but In time OF war the peo-
pie would probably prefer the latter as
having behind them the assets Of the
banks as well as the credit Of the govern
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

Hon. Henri Watterson and the Rich
mond Dispatch agree that the late con-
gressional election result might have
been worser' Certainly, but for the
practices and precepts'' of the Demo-
cratic party la Walton law. Virginia
would have had five and probably SIX
Republican congressman instead Of one
Wytheville Herald.
The Walton law operated well wherever
1t was understood by the election officers
and the voters. However. the Herald Is
a Republican paper, and Is prejudiced
against that law. We desire that 1t snail
be accorded a fair trial before 1t Is done
away with. It's operation in this city was
truly admirable; and there is no reason
why 1t may not be made to operate In
the same manner at every voting place
In the Commonwealth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

Robert Buchanan. who failed for $4,000
not long ago. has just been discharged by
the English Bankruptcy Court on condi-
ton that he pay half Of all he earns above
$500 year toward satisfying his credi-
tors. TIL they shall have recovered 81
cents on the dollar. His lawyer tried
to free him from the obligation. but the
Judge held that an author who had earned
$500 year by his writings might be ex-
pected to continue to do 80. and should
do something for his creditors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

The Dispatch Acknowledges the receipt
Of copies of the warrock- Richardson
Almanac for 1896. Of which James Il.
Goode. OF this city, II the publisher and
printer. 1t is valuable publication. We
always keep It at hand. and find In It a
great mass OF useful information care
fully compiled and intellIsently arranged.
1t shows able editing throughout. AL
ways . good book. II Is better this year
than ever before. Price 10 cents copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

What the Fifty-fourth Congress. with
fits overwhelming majority. may do re-
mains to be seen. The Republicans In
this Congress voted against the measure
and as they claim that the people APP
proved their action. 1t Is more than pro-
bable that they will follow their natural
inclinations and vote to repeal it when
ever an opportunity is presented them.-
Northern Neck News.
Not so. The old income tax would not
have been abolished when It was II full
discussion Of the subject had been had
The next Republican Congress may Jay
the blame of the income tax upon the
Democrats. but will not do away with It
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

diphtheria cases ut that institution. Elk
ciudiug four of these cases. In which
death occurred from other causes than
the diphtncria. he finds that I'VE have
one death In sixteen. or mortality Of
Ga per cent in CAGES selected for their
severity" Including all deaths. the
laryneeal cases showed a mortality OF
2s.5 per cent. as opposed to the regular
mortality Of over 90 per cent, and the
other cases give mortality Of 1875 per
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

The report that Mr.. Harrison would not
be a candidate for President was teie-
graphcd TO various cities on Friday. and
appeared on Saturday. But the latest
report denies that anybody Is authorized
TO make such an announcement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

in exchange for the celebrated Weber ana
WheeIock Upright Pianos, with their won
derfui tones. II you want lovely new
Piano for Christmas. and want TO sen
your old one, now Is the time 70 get the
market value for the old one, and to Sc
cure a bargain in a new one. We nave
stock OF beautiful Wheelock and Weber
Pianos In rosewood, French buried wal
nut. mahogany. oak, and all the fancy
woods. selected specially for Christmas
presents, and we will sell them at great
bargains or exchange them for Second
Hand Pianos and Organs. We have also
a beautiful stock Of Organs for Christ
mas presents. and Music Cabinets, Piano
Lamps, Stools, Scarfs, Books, Sheet MI
sic and everything in the music line at
snecial prices for the holidays.
Remember the place.
HUME-MINOR COMPANY,
BROAD street between Sixth and seventh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
WRAP DEPARTMENT.

The rule is one half other peo-
PIES price, the exception less than
the wholesale price.
The most superior Lady's Chinchilla
Wrap at IS in all Richmond is here
at $3.50.
$3.50 Coats for T.25
SIG Tan Coats of a week ago are here
$3.50 Black Melton Coats of week
ago are here at -.
$22.75 Coats for $3.50.
All sorts OF Capes and Children'S
Goats at just such values.
"Six yards, if you please, of this
Eiderdown Flannel at 49c. a yard"
was requested by a lady at the
counter. "No, madam" was the
reply of the saIeslady, "it's only
1oc., all perfect" 1t would be
impossible for US to follow all the
wonderful changes in the prices of
the many lines represented. The
Dress Goods, the Silks, the Rib
bons, the Linens, the Art Depart
ment, and all the rest are on the
very pitch of war in prices.
A few COTTON PRICES
pic Wrapper Flannellettes for re.
Fruit-of- the-Loom Cotton, 5Ac.
Androscoggin. SEC.
Full-Yard-Wide Bleached Cotton for
3 7-Sc.
2Oc. Feather-Tick, l2isc.
&c 10-4 Bleached SheetinS for l6 2-Sc.
THE COHEN co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

UPTOWN OFFICE. ps EAST BROAD
STREET.
,wEsT-END OFFICE. PARK-PLAcE
PHARMACY, Beivi8ere and Main streets
MANCHESTER OFFICE, l2os HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

All letters and kilograms must be al
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications win not be re-
turned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
dividend Notice.

The Board of Directors Of the RICH
MOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
COMPANY have declared dividend or
2 per cent. on the capital stock of the
company, payable on and after this. I'D
DAY OF JANUARY, 1896, to all holders
OF record on the 10Th " December, 1894;
after which date the books or transfer
w. r. JONES,
de1s-tJali Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

The Americas Times-fsscordsr Il very
jubilant over the prospects OF the reor-
ssnixation OF the Savannah. Americus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

wsnsed situations c2s words or less,: =
Above rates are for ''every-day o'
advertisements running eonsecutiveIy.
Reading notices In readins-matter type
Ave lines OF less. 81: In nonpareil leaded'
ibc. .,..
Card Of rates for more space furnished
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
de19-tIa1l
dividend NOTICE.

At a meeting OF the Board OF Directors
Of the RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
AND POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY.
held December Is. 1894, IL was
Resolved, That dividend OF THREE
AND A HALF DOLLARS PER SHARE
be, and the same hereby Is. declared upon
the common stock and dividend obiiga-
lions OF the company, payable on the "a
of January, 1896, to the holders or record
on the 10th of December. 1894. from which
date to the 9Th OF January. 1886, the
transfer-books will be closed"
J. u. WINSTON. Secretary.
de l6-tJa1i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
de 18-tJa1i
dividend NOTICE.

The Board OF Directors OF the PETERS
BURG RAILROAD COMPANY have de-
common and preferred stock OF the com
pany, payable on and after the I'D DAY
| OF JANUARY, 1895. to all holders Of re-
| cord on the 10Th day of December, 1894;
after which date the books of transfer
will be closed until January 2, 1895.
w. II. JONES,
dels-tJa1i Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
Were we to print all the
BOOK NEWS

there would in all probability be
but few sold anywhere but here.
Thousands of volumes, the most
advanced in all that's published,
and at such prices as have caused
wonderment. Here are a few:
Dumass Works, 10 volumes. 79c. a set,
Cooper's Misunderstanding Tales, vol
umes, 75c. a set.
Cooper's Sea Tales. 5 volumes, 75c. a
set.
Scott 13 volumes. well bound. good
type, $50 set.
Thackeray, 10 volumes, $3.50 a set.
Dickens Is volumes, 50 a set.
Dickens volumes, 1913 a set.
Eliot, volumes. $50 set.
A new publication full OF merit
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA DIG
TlONARY--in d volumes, $3.50
each, all four ready today; supe-
rior in almost every respect to a
S45 encyclopedia.
Hundreds and hundreds of Chill
dren's Books, such as cannot be
found elsewhere, sc. to $3.50.
Delighted customers in the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
RICHMOND RAILWAY
ELECTRIC I COMPANY.

Main Office and Light Department.
foot Of Seventh street. Telephone 657.
City Division. Office Main and Vine
streets. Telephone S14.
Union Division. office Twenty-ninth
and p streets. Telephone $50
Manchester Office Hemmes avenue
Telephone 3M.
Arc and Incandescsnt Lights and
Electric Power al reasonable rates
Electric Light Wiring speciality.
Parties desiring Electric Lights or
Power by notifying the main Office by
mail or telephone, will b waited upon
By 3 representative q The company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

THE LADIES especially are invited 10 see our
artistic display oil EUROPEAN WARES-CUr
GLASS.
Our specialty-DREs LAMPS. Very
delatante. Soc them. dc 4-Tu&Th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
THE COHEN co.
NOT A CHINA SHOP,
NOR A DRY-GOODS STORE,
BUT 4 BOOKSTORE,

Where you can find a
display of Books, Lea
ther Goods, Writing
Desks, Lap Tablets,
Gold Pens and Hold
ers, Opera-Glasses, BIZ
bles, Hymn Books,
Prayer-Books (Episco-
pal and Catholic), Hymn
nails, Photograph AL
buns, Calendars, and
other articles suitable
for Xmas presents. All
the popular Poets and
Standard Writers, sim
ely or in sets. Come
early before the stock
is broken and make
your selections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
! he Cohen Co. S.

The Right Wares and bordering in mea-
surement of count unto millions. Not an
article can be found that is not as cheap or
cheaper than elsewhere. Every means have
been taken to make the service of the store
perfect and exceptionable.
Patrons are kindly requested to take
small parcels with them when possible from
now until Christmas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
December y, 1904.
Take q Quiet Ran7bIe Over
An the Building Tonight.
PROFESSOR STEMS

Children and all are invited to combine
pleasure sightseeing, and the merry pros
pect for christmas to come
II, Store i l'l Every Night 9i'l D O'clock
from now on. The house has become the
PEOPLES THOROU GHFARE, and nowhere
in America is MODERN RETAILING on a
higher footing or conducted on more safe
for-customers business principle than at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18
DON'T GIVE TRASH

Here's list OF presents which may b. o' is
much service 10 you as 10 the person yo1 m'sa'
give them 10.
RATTAN, OAK, GOLD LEAF. ENAMEL MA
HOGANY-FISlSHED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-18

Broad street between Sixth ana seVeht
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1894-08-02

again and again, And tie I.ol,l SAID
uhto ''lleon- IN tlle thlee Hundred nien
that lapred Will | Save Your There be
Yet an llnteliitied host ii Maine who have
net lest nope and cpulage ana miust
aSsnre'lly Win they come M thu reSeue,
5u if othels entertain the same opinion
IN GnN- Robbie that ..ll-h license IL ,,lef-
cradle fol The cities tile change in OH Iaws
could only he effected with very great dit
licultN. The first step must be tn elect vi
legislature that would Vote To le-submt
the prohibitory constitutional amendment.
which was placed IN tile state \ organic
Law by u Majority of nearly tii1y thousand
Of the popular vote. That seemingly inn
possible feat accomplished two thirds III
the voters et the State must by their sut-
TRACES declare prohibition d failure
and wipe II ont Of the constitutions Then
must come a legislature Mth I'LL anti-pr
lifltory majority, to agree upon and Tive
passage to its local option HIGH license.
enactment. Then. the Nest 81 ling and
every Ncar thereafter, the voters ii tle
citie> W"liii pc required t. vote upon the
question NJ '-lieense al 'no license IN NJ
WIT II only tle municipalities whose lum-
vote is IN excess Of its lntl-lum Vote,
What II itbte tn lAve -lli4ll lieensn'r ..vt.,1
lndel lfic lacal-Wl5fiun sl~tefn FIal theN
tht privilege Very f,.w. II anv. II rlic
Maine ciiie anm.i he induced fe vnte .h-
vfi1t eAsM With th- aia and >tta,,nr oi
fhe money 3U,gibNiion, w Boston wlale-
Sair i4ft4i ieatcl~. ~u we all.gelt..ld.
t-Nte M iittIe laA4ei 4i aMg lapS~ -U l
wyn~H Mrth1a~ lt'I flle ~tate ~ ilie i'in,
ifee N 1he teNi decade III lt-ast. t.xeelr
ttS IItM llnrt4~D1t hy qlF4haDpsr lt.a 4l
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1894-08-02

We l'l0fe Iso~ 'he rire- OF few OF osr
Ra8uy ar-aia-
Mems Lace and Congress Roots x oN
canvas Lace Boots ..-. .... III
train Buckle Rluchers . %
BOYS Extra Good style Lace Boots pU
f8uth'> Extra food >t,te Lace Boots ~,
Ladies Md Button, Patent Leather Tbs a,A
Md Oxford lies. Pat. leather Tip, 5gg
hid opera shippers .......4.-.... 80
New sJle congress shoes, Patent
Leather Tp~ yr
Misses tsu>>et Kutton Boots . 0D
thiId'> Eu>>ei Button RoUt>.nfoloi4 4o
",
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1894-08-02
ASSIST NATURE

q little ilow and lhen
1'el'lovi'ig 'tfeiid
ing 'iia,tef from the
stomach and bowels
aiid yon thereby
av9ld "a multitude
OF distressing de-
Iailge iiieilts ans. dis-
eases, and will l,aya
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1894-08-02

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
THOUGarLESS OBSTRUCTION OF
NAILS.

Frequent instances are on record in
which persons. perhaps without malice
aforethought, have rendered themselves
not only obnoxious to the travelling pub
Tic but also TO become subject TO the
severe penalties Of the law by their In
discretions. This is especially true in
cases where coaches, steamboats,, rail-
way trains, or other means of convey
ance, coming under the head Of common
carriers and may have in custody the
United States mails, with which they
are charged With both safe and prompt
delivery-the officers Of which might
possibly be interrupted ia the legitimate
discharge Of duty. An instance in point
recently came to light The Wallace
brothers took passage on q railway
leading into this city. For some reason,
not fully explained, the young men be:
came somewhat boisJerous on the cars
and when notified by the off,
GERS Of the train that such conduct
was not only reprehensibIe, but would
not be allowed, the young FLOODS be-
came belligersnt and manifested a dis
position torun things to suit themselves.
: In this they did not dream that they
were interruptlng the United States
mail service, which usually takes
prompt cognizance Of such matters.
The officers, in charge, were obliged to
stop the train and properly eject the
interfering parties from it, The train
was stopped twice, and several Of the
party put of. All this, hOwey or, took
up time, the train stopping about fifteen
minutes each time. AS a matter OF
retaliation, the young msn instituted
suit in the courts, claiming damages for
being ousted from the cars. Somewhat
to their surprise they soon aiterward
were served with indictments from the
United States District Court for inter
rupting and delaying the United
States mails The cases having
come before Judge Jackson, be
gave each Of the offending pr
ties a scorching lecture in true
Characteristic style and fined each 500
aud costs for his folly and violation Of
law. There is still pending charge
Of perjury against the defendants.
Lessons Of this character should teach
others the folly Of lnte. ferlng or delay
lag the mail service 10 any manner
whatever Delays are dangerous aud
are liable to cause accidents-accidents
may end not Only in loss Of property,
but in loss OF life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
AleFadaen,s EIopemsnt.

1'McFadden's Elopement" attracted a
fair-slzed audience TO the Opera House.
There is not much in the dialogue TO be
commended, out 10 is really only a
framework for the speclalties which are
introduced by members OF the company.
Without such clever people as John
Kernel, Phil Peters and Nellie Peters,
it would not DO a success. Kernel is
one of the best Ir SD comedians who has
ever been seen 10 this city, and his
specialties we're first class, his stories
cOnvulsing the audience with laughter.
Phil and Nellie Peters, of "Old Soldier"
fame, are favorites In Wheeling, and
were accorded a warm reception. Phil
Peters made the most Of his Opportuni-
ties. he is a born comedian. His in
Temptations amused the audience, and
so completely upset his wife, that she
woman-like, called him crazy thing
and left the stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
COMING sPoRrINs EVENT.
Some Good Battles Before the Columbian
Athletic Club.

Some Good Battles Before the Columbian
Athletic Club.
The recently organized Columbian
Athletic Club, composed of well known
gentlemen of sporting proclivities, has
arranged for a boxing tournament on
Thursday night of next week, at the
club house in Upper Benwood. The
building is being put In shape and will
accommodate several hundred persons.
There will be several Interesting
bouts between well known local boxers,
but the most interesting contest will DE
between Buck" Stoltzer, Of Steuben-
vile, and Charley Och, Of this city, for
a purse hung up by the club and a side
bet. The articles OF agreement were
signed in this city by both parties yes'
terday, aud both will go into active
training at once. They are clever
boxers, and are believed to be evenly
matched.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
SOUTH SIDE LEAGUE.
The Buckeye and harvest Teams Breal
RYAN

In the South Side League there were
two games last night between the Buck
eve and Harvest Home teams. Honors
were easy, each team taking one game.
The scores:
Buckeye-Rumbach 100, Klotz 126,
Smith los, Ssttertield LAT, Dorer l72,
Schndewolf 90; total s12.
Harvest-Fette 1873, Schulz 113, Bau-
man Ill, France LOG, Yenke ia, Blind
153; total 1886
Harvest-Fette 116, Schulz 141, Bau-
man 13l, France 1G3, Yenke 1919, Blind
l21; total TAI.
Buckeye-Rumbach 113, Klotz 1913,
Smith l25, Satterfeld 121, Dorer 13l,
Schindewolf %; total 706
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-13
RhILROAD POOLING.

The bin to legalize railroad pooling
has passed the House and will probably
become a law. The bill provides that
different and competing common car
riers may enter into written contracts,
arrangement or agreement for division
Of their net or gross earnings and Gle it
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and unless the contract be dis
approved by the commission IL shall 90
into effect. IL is for the commission
20 judge whether such contract shall
Aresult IN unreasonable rates, unjust dis
termination or inefficient service 60 the
bubble, or otherwise contravene the
olicy Of the law, and to act accord
pgly OF course. the commission has
Jurisdiction at all times to look into
be operation Of the pooling
Alngemont and see how it affects the
public. II the commission should at
any time conclude that the arrange
ment is contrary to the public interest,
70 has the power TO disapprove the con.
tract and within thirty days TO declare
It imperative.
When railroads pool their issues in
order TO levy unjust tolls and prevent
competition. it is clearly against the
public interest. But where competition
a. few local points of shipment is so
sharp that freight and passengers are
carried at loss, and this loss 90 through
business has to be made up by extra
charges on passengers and freight to
and from way stations, great Injustice
is done to small cities and rural dis
trIcts. Thus the smaller shipper Is dis
eliminated against in favor Of the
larger.
The Interstate Commerce act was
passed because railroad pooling had
been carried to the point where the or
binary shipper was helpless, not alone
In the matter of rates, but In the selec-
tion Of the route he wished his goods 80
take. Since the act was put in force
open pooling has been apparently aOan-
doned, but 10 all intsnts and pur-
poses trunk-lins agreements, railroad
associations and other forms
OF an understanding are but
pools. Under the present law pool -
is carried on in disguise by many rod
thereby placing the roads that obey
Law at disadvantage. To o6viats
Nnent to such violation Of the
enable the railroads TO do ID
business AZ { TsaSonabls pro
object OF ID law.