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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
Money and the Water Supply.

We are far from saying that 1t Is
unwise to appropriate sl75.00O to give TO
all of the people Of Richmond the water
that they pay for. 1t would seem that
IL we are not to adopt water-meters Tor
general use there is nothing else to De
done. and we must confess that the ave
rare citizen Is not much in favor Of the
meter system. But the City Council might
as well count the whole cost Of the pro-
jected improvements. and let the public
know In advance what this cost Is going
to be.
VIII $4,000 pay the entire bill? We
doubt it, Indeed. we have the opinion OF
the Superintendent of the Water-Works
that it will not. He says that with new
mains we must have additional pumping
capacity. We take il for granted that
he knows what he is talking about. And
so we would have the City Council com
pute the whole cost and let the people
be Informed in relation thereto.
Nothing is 10 be gained by Withholding
information on the subject. That policy
has been tried here more than once and
we never wish TO see II repeated.
Let us all know what will be the sum-
total OF the cost OF the proposed water
works improvement. Then--if no other
plan can be devised TO supply the peo-
pie with water--let the necessary appro-
priatons be made to enlarge the pumps
and mains from time to time. as they are
required 10 prosecute the work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07

shadowing all other questions by reason
Of its dominating importance-its natural
right 70 primacy."
Tho Post states the case In language
little too strong. There are many peo-
pie who do not think the silver question
II as pressing as II was twelve months
ago. Would that II could be satisfactorily
disposed OF by the present Congress. II
that body does nothing else. 1t ought. by
all means, to secure. II possible. another
international timetable conference. 1t VIII
not do for Uncle Sam to undertake alone
the solution OF the silver problem: or.
II II be said that he can settle It with
out assistance. surely everybody must
concede that he would settle 1t sooner
and more satisfactorily with the aid Of
Great Britain, Germany, Spain. France,
and Austria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
wEDN EsDAY...NOvEMBER Z. 1894.
Yesterdays Elections.

II will surprise few OF our readers 10
near that the Democrats met with defeat
In the State OF New York yesterday. we
were not only beaten on the State ticket
md on the Tammany city ticket, but,
what Is stili worse. the Republicans made
a gain of number of congressman In
that city and state. 1t Is conceded that
MIR. HIN made as gallant and successful
n fight as could have been made by any
one: but he was handicapped from the
beginning. His failure TO receive direct
recognition from the national administra-
ton. the well-known hostility OF Mug
wumps TO him. and the discredit I'm which
Tammany has been thrown by the revela-
tions Of the Lexow Investigating Commit
tee were odds against which he fought
heroically. but in vain.
At this writing. we cannot say how the
next United States House Of Re
pfesentatlves will stand. but we
are forced TO concede that the
Democrats have met with great losses,
losses that threaten its supremacy in that
body.
In Virginia II seems thar we have elect
ed eight or nine Democratic congressman.
From the Ninth District We have very
little news. Election news is always late In
coming in from that mountainous coun-
try. We, however. have good hopes of the
election Of Morrison over General Walker
Qepublican).
The vote was small throughout the
State and in the Seventh and Eighth
districts our ma jorities seem TO have been
cut down very largely indeed; but it must
be remembered that they are compared
with the maiorities for 1892, when the
Democrats had walkover in those two
Districts.
The Australlan-ballot system. which was
tried yesterday for the first time in Vir-
glnia. gave satisfaction in the great ma
5ority OF counties, but here and there Bit
ter opposition to it was manifested by
voters, some Of whom went 10 the polls
and looked on and left without voting. II
would seem from the facts now before us
that the law is one which our people Win
probably wish 10 retain: but we shall be
better informed on lillr SUBJECT Wncn We
have full returns as TO it from all sec
lions of the State. The promise Of our
party was that If the law didn't give
satisfaction It would be amended or. If
necessary. repealed. and this promise will
De kept.
The constitutional amendment was
adopted by an overwhelming vote. Thus
the Legislature will be empowered TO pass
laws for the trial without jury of many
petty criminals who can now only be
tried by jury. This will be a return to the
system which prevailed in this State for
great many years prior to the decision
in the Mary Miller case. Now. 1t will
become a question whether we would bet
ter continue to suffer the expense of the
present system for another year, or call
the General Assembly together to pass
laws to put the amendment into imme-
diate operation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
What Next

The elections being over. and the ques-
ton settled as to which party shall con-
trol the next Congress. public attention
will now be called 10 some OF the ques-
tons which may BE- touched upon by the
Congress whose term expires on the 4th
day Of March next.
First. II may be said that the German
tariff will be taken up and attempts made
TO improve 1t. We do not for a moment
believe that there will be any general
disposition on the part OF either the Re
publicans or the Democrats as party
90 make complete revision Of the GUS
toms-duties. IL does not change the as
pect OF the case 10 say that here am
there during the recent campaign the ora
tors Of both parties spoke as If the pres
ent Congress would in December proceed
at once TO take up the tariff. The fact
IS that the businessmen are as sick of
tariff legislation or threatened tariff re-
yolution as the members OF Congress,
and the members Of Congress are so SICK
Of 1t that they will be slow to take the
subject up. The best way TO revise tie
tariff Is by doing every year what ex-
perience teaches us ought TO be done
that Is. the best tariff Will result from
evolution.
AS to currency or banking schemes. 1t
may lie said that these cannot wei be
kept In the background. seeing that the
bonds upon which the present national
bank circulation Is based viii soon be-
come due and payable. The Baltimore
scheme. the Walker scheme. and num-
Der Of other projected substitutes for the
existing banking system will doubtless
claim the attention OF Congress. Some
scheme will probably BE- adopted by the
present or the next Congress which Will
be free from the objections that are
brought against the present banking sys-
TEN II We might INFER from what has
hitherto been done in Congress upon this
subject or rather failed to be done. and
from the outg!vlngs OF congressman.
bankers, and experts in finance, we
should come 70 the conclusion that the
banking system OF the future will be
mixed s.ate-bank and national-bank
system. The new system, whatever It's
other features may be. will keep the
strong hand OF the Federal Government
upon the banks which are 10 furnish cir
eaia'ins notes to sixty-four millions Of
people.
ana then the silver question may be
expected 70 claim no little attention from
'he present Congress. The Washington
Fos. an Independent Republican paper.
Gays on this point:
viii not require the success Of the
Epuoi,cah party In to-days test OF
.~hsm TO have the silver question
aeaSneo. or TO make it's discussion prac-
sxAs-s ana timely circumstances beyond
ssnssna OF either party, or both
,s'nes comsinee. have made Il Impossible
70 Keep THIS troublesome issue In the
DaensIouna Whatever may be the out
come OF The voting to-day. the statesmen
sna politicians Of all parties know that
sn am .h,s gate on, until II is settled. the
nnAncia issue win b at the front over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
skvANNAH'S COTTON SHIP FIRES.
Number Eight of the Series--Traees OF
Observation-Disclosures Arrested.

PhOspnpFus-N Afresteu.
SAVANNAH. GA, November 1.-THE
eighth fire among cotton ships broke out
at o'clock this morning on the steam
ship Whiteheld, lying beside the Dale
garth. already burned last night. The
flames were quickly subdued.
Nearly all the tugs and lighters on the
river were kept busy during the night.
The burned bales were dumped from the
steamers into lighters and carried away
10 places of safety by tugs. The chiefs
of the fire department and of police
spent the night on the river watching
for fire. All is quiet to-day. and there
are no new developments. The watch
men of all the ships where the night
fires occurred were arrested to-day and
held without Bond awaiting investiga-
ton.
Investigation shows traces OF phos-
phorus everywhere on the burning ships.
"A sample OF cotton with peculiar odor
was carried on board the Kansas City,
OF the Ocean Steamship Line. this morn
Ing. for inspection. The sample ignited
and fen TO the floor. Ii was quickly put
out and will be analysed later. In some
Instances the cotton ties took on phos-
phorescent glow last night. Ii Is said
that some OF the 'longshoremen recently
on strike cpread the phosphorus. The
union men deny this Indignantly. The
matter will be thoroughly Investigated.
Loss, $4,000.
lateral . o'clock this morning the
steamship County Down caught fire. The
flames were put out but six bales were
burned Ten out Of the thirteen ships
now loading here have been on fire. X.
+. Harmon. stevedore in charge OF non
union men. received a threatening letter
this morning The letter said he was
liable TO be killed Wednesday.
Later.--1he loss by last nights cotton
fires is estimated at $4,000. Two more
fires occurred. The loss was slight. and
the flames were extinguished quickly.
The Waterman arrested this morning was
released this evening. there being no evil
dence TO connect him with the fire. A
reward OF $500 has been offered for the
arrest and conviction Of the incendiaries.
and the commercial bodies have also
taken action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
THREE iNsoLeNT NEGRO TRAMPs.
Ono Committed to Jail for Assault-Walk-
err Gilmer Badly Burned.

SCOTTsvILLE, VA. November g.
peciaI.)-Saturday three negro tramps
came through town and called at the
residence Of Mr.. u. Lee Gilmer, on upper
Valley street, and demanded food Of Mr..
Gilmer. who declined to give II to them.
They used very rough language and left.
Soon after they entered the yard OF Mr..
Jackson Beal and demanded food, which
Mr.. Beal refused. and they became very
angry and one of them threatened Mr..
Beal's life. They were that night arrest
ed at the coal-chute, but one escaped.
James Byrd, the one who assaulted MT.
Zeal, was fined s. and required TO give
bond for $3.50 for good behavior for six
months. which he was unable to do. and
was therefore taken to jail yesterday.
Little Walker Gilmer. son Of Mr.. II. Lee
Gilmer, was painfully burned Saturday
night by running into bank OF hot Gin
ders and falling. and before he could re-
cover himself he got smartly burned. -,
Mr.. Fred. II. Farrar. of Charlottesville.
spent Sunday here at his old home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
EXPLOSION m A SEMINARY.
Two Of the Young Lsdiss Probably 70
tally Burued-Lsakage Of 9ss-Pipes.

tally Barnsd-Lsaksge Of 0ss-Pipes'
FORT WAYNE. IND. Novembes ga
panic occurred this morning at tbs West
minister Female Seminary. During the
breakfast hour. while the dining-room was
filled with students. a terrific explosion
occurred Immediately beneath the build
ing. 1t sounded Ike thunder-clap. and
rent the air. The girls rushed pell-mell
into the streets. and flames burst out In
all directions. The fire department was
summoned. and the janitor rushed into
tho basement. Misses Clara Diebold. or
Fort Wayne: Edith Masters. OF Auburn,
Ind: Lille Anders, Of Largo, Ind. were
found there enveIoped In flames. Their
shrieks OF agony were horrible. The nre
In the building was smothered out as
quickly as II came. and the victims or the
explosion were hurried to st. Josephs
Hospital. Misses Diebold and Masters
are probably fatally burned. one OF the
girls lighted a match In closet. which
was filled with gas. and the explosion re-
suited. Natural gas pipes leaked into
sewer near the seminary and filled the
closet with the combustible fluid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
A Fishing Schooner in Distress.

NORFOLK. VA. November 6.-(Special)
The New York fishing schooner. Benz.
NJ. Wallace, on fishing cruise. took a
heavy gale to-day off Hog Island and
struck on a shoal and sprang aleak.
Thirteen men were reported at work
pumping and battling. and the vessel was
picked up by the pilot boat Relief and
lowed to this port.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
q. X. Funston Dropped Dead.

sTAUNTON. VA, November 6.-(Spe--
cial)-Captain Oliver X. Funston. steward
at the Deaf. Dumb, and Blind Institute
here, dropped dead at the Virginia Hotel
here tonight captain fans En,r was Hot Tor
Richmond, and since his residence here
had made many friends. He was about
fifty years Of age. and leaves widow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
Cutting ARRAY Mt Emporia-

EMPORIA, VA, November 6.-(Special.)
Yesterday evening at Rawlings's bar
room an alteration occurred in which L.
X. Chambliss was very severely cut.
The County Court Will resume Its SEES
sion to morrow morning, ana IL is
thought that during this term Judge
Hancock Will certify his decision In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
Antics of an Insane Registrar.

RALEIGH. n. c.. November 6.-(Spe-
LA strange thing occurred at Neuse
Election Precinct, this county. Last night
the registrar Of election suddenly became
violently insane and destroyed several
articles. lie tore 10 pieces two OF the
registration books. No election was, there
fore held at that precinct
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
Lady Burned TO Death.

ANNAPOLIS. MD. November 6.-The
residence of Mrs. Julia Wright, on Green
40 O'Clock and Mrs. Wright was burned
to death. The fire started in her room.
and when a search was made nothing but
a few bones We're found. She was about
* wears old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
A Child Enioys

the pleasant flavor. gentle action. and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs. when
In need OF laxative. and II the father
or mother be costive or bilious. the most
gratifying results follow its use: 80 that
II Ia the best family remedy known. and
every family should have bottle on
hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07

wreck the constitution and sometimes pro-
duce softening OF the brain, epilepsy, pa
rslysis, and even dread insanity.
10 reach, reclaim and restore such IN
fortuuates 70 health and happiness, Is the
Aim Of tho publishers Of . book written IN
plain but chasts language, on the nature,
symptoms and durability, BY home Teae-
nlent, OF such diseases This book wiii %
sent scaled In plain envelope, on rep, o.
worlds Dispeusary Medical Association
o6S Main st., Buffalo, N. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
JACOB LEVITT.
COLD WEATHER IS HERE. AND so ARE OUR
CoLp.wEATHER BARGAINS.


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Ladies' Atwood Scarlet Vests. the
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CLOAKS, CAPES!! CLEANSE!
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enough 10 keep us busy In this one
stock the balance Of the week.
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WITH EXTRA CAPE TO SllOt LDEk.
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PRICE, s2Ss.
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no T-W&E
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07

LOCUST DALE. vAy November =
Cspeciai.)-A large crowd was assembled
On the Locust Dale Academy football
ground Saturday evening TO witness q
dam. Although Rapidan had weight and
age. yet with both they were unable TO
cope with their youthful Spponsnts; who;
their captain. II. C.. Hasgard, won the
game by q score Of rs to o. The teams
ftnad nm In the following manner:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
MEETIN0A

RlcHNosD AND PETERSBURG r. X. co.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i STOCKHOLDERS OF THE kICHAOND
AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD COM
PANY will be held at the office of the
company, in Richmond. Va, on MON
DAY, November 49, 1894. at IL o'clock II.
no 6-td w r. JONES Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07

Umpire : Harris; Rsterse = Burdette.
some ~ the features Of the game were
two touchdowns in six minutes made by
Haggard and Dixon respectively. the
bucking OF the centre by Hsggard. HITS
play on left end, and the nara taekiing
~ Holiday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
PETERSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY.

TINE ANNUAL MEETING Oh The
Il STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PETERSBURG
RAILROAD COMPANY will be held at
the Office OF the company. in Richmond.
Va, on MONDAY. November l9. 1874. at
IL o'clock a. NJ. w. X. JONES
M e-td Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07

All letters and kilograms must be ad-
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Rejected communications will not be re-
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Wanted situations C5 words or less>. 70
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company will be held at
the office OF the company, In Richmond,
on WEDNESDAY, the 2lst Of November.
1891, at II o'clock VI. -
j. Il. WINSTON.
no c-td Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07

About . young
mans nsck to b .
sufferer from mr.
vous exhaustion, ner-
vous debility, impair
cd mem ory low
spirits, irritable tenn.
Der, and the thousand
and ono dsraagsu,snts
Of mind end body
that result from,
unnatural, psrnictous
habits, o ontrsctsd
through Ignorance
Such habits result IN
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07

If YOU want o0l..".
if you want tie >
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you want the n.A.r
then this is the p.r."
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from - cents 10 - OH.
purchase.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
THE COHEN co.
HOOK And MOSELLE WINES.

Just landing largo lot OF the above WINES,
our own I'm portaton fioin one Of the nrst houses
In Aayence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07

UPTOWN OFFICE. 4ss EAST BROAD
STREET.
wEsT-END OFFICE. PARK-PLACE
PHARMACY. Belvi2cre and Main streets.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1905 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
A NNUAL MEETING

OF THE RICHMOND.
FREDERICKSBURG AND PO-
TOMAC RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07

Ola 0aDsrs for sais Il plsD-.sA salsA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-07
A NNUAL MEETING
N OF
POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Potomac Railroad Company VIII
be held at the office OF the Richmond;
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company, In Richmond. on WEDNES-
DAY, November q, 1894. at II o'clock a.
NJ. j. Il. WINSTON,
no cid Secretary.
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insisted and the Chino beet factory is
allowed to make only raw sugar and is
compelled to ship it to the trusts re-
Ifinery at San Francisco. The freight on
| the raw sugar thus shipped has to be
paid by the factory, and its profits are
| further diminished through not being
able to sell its product in the shape of
graduated sugar The beet sugar in
Idustry is checked, but the trust is pro-
| tected
| Senators have been investigating all
| of these facts and are better acquaint-
ed today with the workings of the
sugar trust than they have ever been
The opinion is growing that there is
but one way to promote the cultivation
and manufacture Of the domestic sugar
! industry, and that one way is to kill
tl.2 trust which has hitherto defied all
| be done by placing a duty on raw sugar
| in the interests of the domestic pro-
Queer and by placing precisely the
same amount of duty upon refined
sugar. SO that no protection will be af-
| forded to the refners, who must sell
! at precisely the same price as foreign
| rehned sugar can be sold at
! For the current fiscal year the secre-
tary of the treasury has estimated the
Interest on the national debt at SIG, $780,
| 600, which would be only 40 cents per
capita of the poulation For the year
ending June So 1892. the per capita of
| interest was only 81 cents, so that it
appears that the sugar trust makes
more profit per capita out of the Amer
lean people than they are called upon
to contribute to pay interest on the
national debt.