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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-08

INCREASE IN NATIONAL WEALTH.
Referring to misleading free-trade screed
which is going the rounds of the press, as to
the marvellous increase Of our wealth from
1850 to 1860, during the existence of APP
pr0ximate frss trade, a subscriber writes:
EDrroR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Can you give any
figures To the increase of national wealth from
1850 To 1890 pared with any other 10 years since
then! know went 70 bed hungry many a night
between 1856 and 1850. but have not had to do 1t
since.-THoMAs WALKER. Sharon, Pa.
A good deal of nonsense and falsehood are
being uttered about the increase of wealth
from 1850 to 1860. The first attempt to
enumerate the National wealth was made in
the Census of 1850. This was very bung-
ingly done, and admitted on ali sides TO be
grossly imperfect. 1t was tried again in the
Census of 1860, and again very badly done.
The Introduction to the volume on VaIu-
alton and Taxation :" of the Census of 1880
says with reference TO this:
Comparisons Of the figures for 1850 with those for
1880 viii scarcely allow one TO doubt that il the
returns for 1870 were adequate 20 the facts those
OF 1860 were excessive; and that, on the other
hand, II those of 1860 were moderate and Inst
those Of 1850 were far too low II IL true that
between 1850 and 1860 the worlds supply Of the
precious metals had been Enormously increased
the result Of the Californian and Australian
gold discoveries with necessary effects OF the most
far-reaching character upon the prices Of COM
modities and the value of all species Of properly
yet we can scarcely credit great an increase in
the true value Of the property of the United States
in q single decade that from 81, 1875 $50, 22s to
SIC l59 Gle, 06s. or I26 per cent.
Not only is SO great an increase In itself very
I'm probable. but there many other considera-
tons which Indicate that the valuation of 1850 was
much too small. Fer instance the growth of the
agricultural and manufacturing interests during
this period does not Indicate SO great An iucranse
Of wealth: nor does the progress OF our foreign
trade and navigation interests the increase in
banking and internal commerce. All these point
to the probability that where the true valuations
Of 1850 aud 1850 given by the eighth and seventh
csnsuses. respectively, are iaeomr atble with one
another IL Is the latter which is mainly at fault
tits probable that the improvement in statistical
| methods, and the greater bestowed upon the
enumeration In 1860 led. would be perfectly
natural, to fuller of che facts according 10
| the intention Of the law.
| This tells the truth very effectively. The
enumsraters fer the census of 1850 were in
experienced; nothing Of the kind had ever
been attempted before, and they did not get
within so per cent. of the truth.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-08

Total amount paid on account
Of bonds and interest notes,
principal, interest, and pre-
saiunl, TO bOndLOlders to june
80. 1893, since and including
fiscal year 1861:
Principal $I,79f,399,134.7O
Interest 2,j3l. 7GS, 22l.I7
Premiums II0,S63. 3S6.7l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05

The Snow-Church Company's Weekly
Review Of Trade Is as follows
Business generally opened up this week
with prospects for better trade a little
more favorable than last week. though
the increase Is OF such q small advance
that It Is hardly observable. The cold
weather during the fore part OF the week
had considerable effect towards serious
damage to the fruit crop throughout the
southern States. throwing. to some ex-
tent, a cool damper over business and
causing busness-outlook from that pro-
duct to be materially cut off. Reports
from different parts of Virginia and North
Carolina are to the effect that the fruit
crop is seriously damaged.
The most enlightened part OF our bust
ness community look deeper for the
source of our present business depression,
and think that they find 1t Is the con-
tinued uncertainty as to tariff measures
1t Is also thought that the sharp lines
which were drawn in Congress IN regard
to the seigniorage bill will further post
pone a final settlement OF the tariff.
Clearings for the week ending Saturday
are 5000, 6ls.0S. as compared with the
same week of 1893. 81, S4, 35373 showing an
increase of $l5l, 26435. Clearings at the
close Of the month are s9,32i656.55 as
compared with March, 1898, SO. nc, 9Sil6
parison OF 1882, 277.6l.
Collections have been fairly good, but
merchants report II a difficult matter tc
secure the payment OF claims which are
several months past due.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
At Rest.


]. ALLSTON COOKE breathed his last
gone to rest-after a long and painful
illness borne with patience and Christian
forbearance. He was living sermon TO
both young and Old He was a true
friend, affectionate child. loving brother.
and SO patient and appreciative to all
who administered to his comfort during
his last Illness. He was one of the grand
est characters, wonderful mind, clear to
his last hours. He asked for his old
friends by name 10 come bid him good
bye. and meet him on the other shore
beyond the river.
He was splendid electrician, and
loved this study in all Its phases and ap-
planes. One day, after he had had q
visit from his minister, DR.. Landrum.
and the superintendent OF the Sunday
school OF his boyhood, Mr.. Phillips, he
remarked TO his mother that while "he
had hold of Or. Landrums and Mr..
Phillips's hand, the positive and negative,
the electrical current was complete. IL
seemed to him that there was a wire to a
heavenly unseen being. making a COM
plete circuit. His mind was clear TO the
very last. He leaves Borrowing parents,
sisters, and uncle, who will miss him
sadly. There Is no one to fill his place.
The young and wonderful electrician
passed away as quietly as a lamb SEEM
ing waiting and counting the hours. He
was so weary, and wanted rest. God
gives rest TO the weary one who works
and waits. He seemed TO hear the voice
OF his younger brother (who died a few
months ago. calling him to come. and
asked his mother II she did not hear
the voice. While on this last bed OF i'll
ness he fixed to his bed miniature cleo
tric-bell to ring for his mother.
But the little bell will ring no longer.
Now that Allston Is on the other side.
The circuit cut. the gates aJar.
For those who will come both near and
far.
There could be a volume written on the
life OF this dear boy but God knows II all.
We must mother. father. friends.
Remember God makes no mistakes"
He selects the flowers from His garden.
And we must pass under the rod and
wait, wait.
BY ONE WHO KNEW HIM.
MRS. GLEN MORTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
is 1T A MURDER!
AWFUL DISCOVERY At MOLLY WHITES
IN LOCUST ALLEY.
The Body Of white MAN ns'"s~ ~
Biood--How Did He Come ~
His Deaths

There was apparently foul MURDER
committed at an early hour this morning.
For about a month past a negro s'r'
by the name OF Lee has rented roo"'
from Mollie White. who occupies mousse
OF ill-repute at the corner or LOCUST anu
Exchange alleys. Last evening between
and o'clock she left the house ana
shortly afterwards was arrested py oh-
Ger Rice. charged with being Suspicious
character. When arrested she was at
tempting to pawn gold watch al Jacobs
pawn-shop. ann,
This morning about 100 o'clock Noble
White. who conducts the house AZ WHICH
the woman lived. wanted whisk-orooih'
and attempted TO get into her rooni ~
obtain one. She found the door fasteheu,
and being unable to unlock II, she iorceo
the door open. O. entering the room n.'
foot struck against man nat,
and on taking Ii to the light she iouhu
that Il was covered with blood. one '"en
got lamp and went into the roon' anu
found pools OF blood on the noor' on
looking under the bed she discovered "pa'
she at first thought was drunken man
but upon examination the body proven
to be the lfeless corpse Of a white mar
apparently IS or 80 years OF age. He was
attIred only in his underclothes' ana these
we're saturated with blood.
Upon finding that the man was ueau'
she Immediately notified the police VINO
in turn notified Coroner Taylor
Mollle White. as well as the other IN
mates of the house, disclaim any Know
edge of the man-who he is, when DC
came there, or how long he had o'en
there.
II is very remarkable that the man
clothes are nowhere to be touho' anu
the supposition is that 1t was MS wa'ch
that the girl, Lee, was attenpuaS u
pawn when arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
YlrginIa Nova Itema.

To date the committee In charge has
received notice of the appointment OF
over one hundred delegates to attend
the Industrial Exposition mass-meeting
on the 10th at Roanoke.
The Virginia Conference OF the African
Methodist Episcopal Church will meet In
Roanoke on the 18th instant. There will
be 100 preachers present. Bishop Wesley
]. Gaines, Of Georgia, will preside.
A committee of experts, accompanied
by a number OF coal operators, ara in
speeding the facilities for mining and
shipping coal In the Flat-Top coal-felds
for the Pocahontas Coal Company.
A. Santmire. Of Riverton. Warren coun.
ty, whose l3-year-old son disappeared
from home last July and was mourned
as dead, found him on a farm near Roa-
noke on Monday and took him home.
The boy was known here as Downey.
Detective Baldwin has arrested Stuart
Wistman. John Shazer. William Short,
and Miss Sims and had them committed
to the Pulaski county Jail on the charge
Of stealing goods from Norfolk and West
ern freight-cars at Pulaski. The &C
cused were found In different counties by
detectives.
The annual election of officers for the
Roanoke Light Infantry resulted In re-
election Of Henry L. Warner as captain
Second Lieutenant Il. y. Hatcher 70 be
first lieutenant. and Sergeant II. b.
Cook 70 be second lieutenant; Rev. r.
G. Anderson, Jr., chaplain. Flrst-I.ieute-
nant Moss had served the five-year term
OF enlistment. and was ineligible for re.
election.
In the United States District Court n,
Lynchburg on Monday the verdict FOR
$500 damages In the case Of Ewers VS.
the Lynchburg street Railway Company
for killing the little daughter OF the
plaintiff was set aside on the ground
that one Of the Jurors had talked to out.
siders pending the trial. The Juror, A,
c. Chewing. was severely reprin,anded
by the Judge. fined ~. and sent 20 jail
for ten days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
DEATHS.

BAUER.-Died, Tuesday. April 81. at u
+. NJ, at his late residence. No. 9l7 west
Marshall street, Mr. FREDERICK
BAUER in the cd year of his age.
The funeral will take place from
st. Johns German Lutheran church, cor
ner Eighth and Marshall streets, at 4
o'clock THIS thursday EVENING
Friends and acquaintance respectfully
invited TO attend.
COOKE.-Dled, at 10 L. NJ, April 30,
at the residence OF his parents. 10 south
Beach street, j. ALLSTON COOKE. only
son OF J. Ellis and Rebecca c. Cooke, in
the 22d year Of his age.
Friends OF the family and members Of
Richmond Lodge. No. !, |. o. O. F., in
vited 10 attend the funeral from the Sc
cond Baptist church. FRIDAY, at $50 T..
NJ. Interment at Elizabeth, n. j.
HEATHERHEAD.-D this life at
Brandy Station, Va, March 18th, at 2:20
o'clock L. NJ. Mrs. LIZZIE H., beloved
wife OF Charles l.. Heatherhead,
In the 29th year OF her age.
To know her was to love her. May the
sweet consultations OF the religion of Jesus
comfort the bereaved. II. j. NJ.
MARKS.-Died. April 4th, at 1876 p.
NJ, WALTER BOOTH. JR., son of May
Griffith and the late w. ID. Marks.
Funeral notice later.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
STATIONERY.

Pound Paper, linen hnlsb
per pound, ruled and plan.
Pound Paper, cream i3.l
per pound,
400 Shirt.WaistS, plated
and front, ruftle collars Will
5oc,, for 29c. All sizes TO-
See the 337 Silk Shirt.Wn...
Unheard-of prices at. oF.r
Big Store OF World's.Fa.r - D.
Linens, Laces, Embroidery, N'--
kerchiefs, Hosiery. Glove, W.
and Jackets, Curtains Na'tn
A hundred different kinds SO
chandise that We cannot r.t
print to-day.
Basement is fairly abIale
World's.Fair stock. Nearly e.-
thing one half or less u1a
price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05

vrov. out. Then Judge Bradley became
angry and stifYening Up he cried: Iake
YOUR seats: go back there: take on your
hats" ..,,,,x
This was the introduction to screening
,.,,urs M the spectators. In which ne sara
,hat the curiosity exhibited by them nau
been disgusting. The corridors had oeeh
crowded by people and crowds nan ar
sembled before the offices OF counsel ing
spectators. he said. were also ON '' IA
ION trial for their common sense ahu
cencv and I am ashamed to 10y That
their conduct has resulted In verdict
OF guilty OF indecency. They remind me
OF busxards sitting on A fence corner walt
ing an opportunity TO pick up h.ue
carbon. Adjourn the court" and the
courf was adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
Vaccination Troubles.

The following questions were sent 10 Al
torrey-G General r. Taylor scout:
/. Has a teacher the legal right 10
exclude a child from the pubic schooi
when the parents refuse TO allow IL u
be vaccinated?
2. II. in the opinion Of the parent tne
child's health does not warrant the vac
cination, there being danger OF the chlid
being i'll on account of other ailments
can they exclude the child II they refuse
II TO be vaccinated?
In reply Mr.. Scott says:
Without well-founded fear of the dis
ease and its communication to the school
children, in my opinion, to exclude a
child simply because not vaccinated'
would not be- a proper exercise Oh the
teachers discretionary powers
Superintendent Massey concurs IN the
opinion of the Attorney-General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
THAT BASEMENT AND THE
WORLD'S-FAIR PURCHASES.

Lamps from the MeriJen
Company'S exhibit.
Handsome Banquet lamps onyx column.
bO-sed head aud ba.e. cenirr-iflit .-...
cost to manufacture o., Tor f2.N"-
Extension Piano Lamps or clrII..,
finish ceutre-dratt burner anl .l
tom, manufacturers cost, SOD -.lr
s314
THIS company exhibit consisted 70 To-.
lamps-Banquet ami ttano some
highest award, and al viii D. f'.l
one third the cost 70 mako
From the Brooklyn J1flr
Company's exhibit:
The pyramid OF SO Japsnnei Caer.er
exhibited 10 Manufacture ni..
corAtef and made u Surrri i.'.
make, so per doe n-Our prcr l., '.
From tue Ciucinnau lniurAiei Nhi
pany:
Deep indurated Waterfalls, brass tr.-r
manufacturers cost, 6o- each.
2gc.
From the New YORK Broom COMPANY .r
hibit:
Five-string Parlor Broom, made o.. '.-
corn. regular price djc. eaca -oai
From the Philadelphia Nr-
Frame Company
800 Fancy Wire Frames, best made H9i .T
shape dor making lamp-shair-. r'..
prices from 5Oc. 70 sl.2J eacA-.lf
2jc. cnOice.
400 Framed Pictures from o..
National Picture Company -.-
hibit.
23x27 Pastelles, frame Of "...
ornamented with heavy burnr...
gold, 27 different scenes, cost g.,
manufacture, Sass each. oar
price 79c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05

Massachusetts, has spent 10000 In ef-
forts to exterminate the English sparrow,
and when a resolution was introduced in
the Senate the other day to provide for
the propa cation of the Monaghan phea-
SAINT I'm the Commonwealth the MEN,
bers displayed much caution and asked
many questions before voting. one
wanted TO know where Mongolia was,
and another asked whether the pheasants
would Increase as rapidly as the sparrows
and the gypsy moths.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
KNOWLEDGE

Br,ncs comfort and improvement and
tsnds to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and levers
and permanently curing constipation;
II has given satisfaction to millions ana
met with the approval of the med,ca'
profession, because it acts on the Nd
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. :,
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is mar
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs
and being we'll informed, you, Will no0
accept any substitute if offered.
t,a1.Tu, Thtw)saloortp fri
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
Roxco., Against the G. & o.

ATLANTA, GA. April 4-The lines IN
the Southern Railway and Steamship As
sociation have been instructed by Com
missioner staiman to boycott the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad for cutting rates
against lines that are members OF that
association,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
A ROv Accidentally Shot.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April 4.-(Spe-
cial )-Charles Brooks, white boy IL
years Of age. who is well known here,
was accidentally shot while hunting this
evening with companions in the vicinity
Of Hampton. One OF his eyes is Destroy
ed, and he may probably lose the other.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
Rhode Island Republican.

PROVIDENCE. II. l., April 4.-Practi-
cally complete returns show that Brown
(Republican). for Governor, will be elected
by 4Jo plurality. II was Republican
landslide. and the Democratic rout Is COM
plete. The entire Republican State ticket
Is elected. The Assembly Is overwhelm-
ingly Republican.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
To Succeed Houk 90

MIAMISBURG, o., April 4-Paui D.
Sorg, OF Middletown, was To-Day hon'i-
mated by the Third District Deinocra''c
Convention as u candidate 1or oohsie'S
~ succeed the late George w. Houk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
All-Silk SurahS, I9c.
All-Silk Solid-Colored ChlnaS,

All-Silk SurahS, I9c.
All-Silk Solid-Colored ChlnaS,
Iec.
All.Silk Surahs, the handsomeSt
quality made, any shade, double
warpS, $50. .e.,
a4-inch Figured Satins, beautliul
color combinations. SOC.
Black Brocaded IndiaS, the best
ever shown here, 69c. a yard.
Black Silk Meveilleux, an eie-
CANT quality, $3.50 value, 66c.
2o.inch handsome Black Satin,
| double lustre, cost 81 to import,
SOC.
2r-inch Colored Satin Duchesse,
any shade, magnificent quality,
69c. yard.
orid's.Fair All-Silk Rhademere.
worth s1.75 a yard, any shade. 93c.
Extra heavy.
We don't ask you but S5c. for
an elegant quality Black Satin Ria
demere.
sr.5o All-Snk Grenadines. with
satin stripes, $50.
S2.25 quality Black All-Silk
| Grenadines, MORE stripe, SI,45.
| AlI-Sllk Black HernanieS, woven
on World's-Fair Grounds, SI.45.
worth $3.50.
| Double-Fold Grenadines, all silk,
s2.Io yard, cost S3.25 to import.
This sale of World's-Fair Silk is
| A remarkable transaction. Not per-
| haps until another Worlds Fairwill
| you find suchan opportunity to buy
| Silks. Not half of them mentioned
| here.
| We are the only house in Amerl-
ca that can sell you a book pub
lIshed on World'S.Fair Grounds
Read the remarkable prices that
they are to be sold at. Almost eV-
cry author is represented.
| First, we have the famous
World STAIR Books. Many have
been sold. but we have some left,
for we bought them by the hun
| dredS.
Photographic History Of Worlds Fair. 430
| pages, over 800 illustrations, morocco.
sIlS cloth and gold. 7jc
| Picturesque Chicago and Morlds-Far Guide
| Book. over 200 illustrations, morocco, Doc. (;
| cloth and gold. osc.
The Handy Classics. beautifully
bound, also play prominent part
in this WorId'S-Fair sale.
Over a thousand have come in
this week. Real value, 75c.-our
price 800.
Some Of them are
Lady Of the Lake, Lucille.
| Bacon's Essays. ldylls OF King,
| Emerson's Essays, In Nemoriam,
| Crawford. Browning.
Vicar of Wakefield. Masterpieces from
Brooks'S DrummoDd, Eliot.
| Eyangeline,
1000 Paper-Bound Books came
in from World s-Fairreceiver. Lite
nature Series, comprising all the
classics and standards, Over 200
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
titles-real value, 50, 40, g.,


Dante, Schiller, Goethe "
by Ruskin ; Carlyle, Eliot, '.. ..
vino-tOO numerOuSTO ment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
1p@FEN
(oNRAN
THE CRITICS RECOGNIZE
the remarkable freshness of this Worlds Fa'' SOCK
OVER $4,000 WORTH OF SILKS AND BOOKS

- ,c.o,I,y MS needless tell you OF We r0TI''"''1
lifting. - ,.,,NccE Six CREPES The r,.
, t almost but wned and ernked t%i s ana
hsmtv in featherweght stuff They're A-'"" any 9"
yard. ,oee wifi are 4 GREAT combination m
making Thus comes the beautiful rgu,ea 10y osP, W.;
n re pretty foues too-I5c yard from ue Wcfu
' The bargain dynamo thrills the currents o. Cui "ou
Gain silk Sale Just compare prices OF to-day WIN any y
heretofore seen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05

ia1.Tu, Th,wISaloortp III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05

where he had conversed with the plain
tiff as to her relations with Mr.. Rodes.
and Mr.. Breckenridge said that II occur
red once in December. 1897 at his rooms
here. and during a walk from his rooms
TO a house on II street. She had been
found at his rooms when he came In,
and she told him that since her return
from Kentucky she had been cut or
snubbed on the streets: that she had no
girl friends. and that he must marry her.
He spoke rather harshly to her. telling
her that he would never take her into
his family.
She then said that she would be willing
to keep out Of society and do his work.
She was. she said. a good typewriter.
He replied that he could never have her
do his work. She grew quite excited.
saying that she would not leave him.
and that she would follow him wherever
he went He then told her that she was
pursuing Matchmaking scheme, when
she said that he should not talk in that
way TO her. She grew still more excited,
and exclaimed that unless he then prom
ised to marry her, she would create O
scene. He replied. VERY we'll. Go on,
then we will both be turned out on the
street."
The defendant then recounted at great
leuktn now ohC SuiiHtu NoWH SOuic, anu
that they went down to the H-street
house, where they talked the matter over
In q more quiet way. Gradually she again
grew more excited, and he also became
somewhat excited and angry. He told
her again that he could not. would not
marry her.
Thereupon. explained the defendant the
plaintiff became still more excited and
angry. and told him that II he did not
then and there promise to marry her she
would open the window and alarm the
neighborhood.
JUD0B BRADLEY ANGRY.
After q consultation petween Colonel
Breckinfidge and his lawyers Major Shell
by said he thought the case OF the de-
Tense might end at that point, but he
| asked that the court adjourn then In or
der TO Etve the defense time to consult as
TO what II would do. The usual hour had
not arrived. but Judge Bradley agreed to
the adjournment. Before the crisr for.
mally announced that the court was add
journed, however. the crowd began TO