davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

The President IN his last annual repoft
says that six new steamers nave pe~l
purchased and put in the European
steamship -ompanys line. ana the de-
velopment Of business from that source
has fully met the expectation or the
directors. Exports from Newport News
for eleven months ending Nov. LIST amoun-
in value to sl2,0s0,760. flour, wheat, corn,
cotton and tobacco aggreSatirg slO.i62,VV.
Imports for same period amount 10
81 jDs, 472
On account OF the interruption In min
ing output along its line. which arno lted
TO 100 days, tl'e output and distribution
of coal for the past year was 2,6lS,96S 4
falling off OF about i32. SCI tons.
Earnings and expenses for five months
to December l. 1894. are: Gross earnings,
S4.a0,oss; expenses. s2.753.Si9; net earnings,
N,ii6.7is. falling oft In gross earnings
q $254 Cos, OF road and equipment Is
pnt down as sl23. 2A .5S4. capital stock.
So. So. 400: bonded debt s64 19l ,Sil. Rather
than sell it's bonds at reduced prices iur-
ing the pas; year the company commenced
"A bills payable account. winch on. June
9oth amounted to $685. sos, against which
II held S2.2ii.Oo0 l-2 per cent. bonds.
SOUTHERN HALLWAY COMPANY.
one OF the obvious troubles with the
properties OF the Richmond and West
Point Terminal Company was that their
maintenance and repairs had been neg
ieetad. Another. that while nearly III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
THE PCBIN! 'CHOOLs.
Wonderful Growth OF tho system Since
lis Inauguration.

us inah.hrhtiOp.
The following is a resume OF the Rich
mond public school system for the year
The Richmond public school system has
proven a grand success. Starting IN
1863 with " schools and 2iO) scholars,
1t has grown to be a great public insti-
tuition, and now numbers 25l schools and
1913 pupils. 1i9 OF the schools are for
the white pupils, who number 1,l5l, and
l02 for the colored pupils, who number
1904. or the teachers l66 are white, and
Is colored.
The schools are controlled by Board
OF Trustees, consisting of three members
from each OF the three districts into
which the city is divided. Hon. j. Tay-
Tor Eiiyson Is the chairman Of the board,
and Hon. William Lovenstein. vice
chairman. Mr.. William +. Fox Is SUI
perintendent. and Charles =. Rady,
clerk and supervisor.
me board mas one high school Tor
white pupils and one for cOlored pupils.
and nine districts schools for white AID
six for colored pupils. Each building
mas principal and an efficient corps
Of teachers.
Tnerc are six night schools taught az
Springfield, Elba. and Nicholson build
ings These schools have been well pat
ronized during the past year, and are
doing a great deal OF good.
NEW BUILDING.
During the past year a handsome and
comodious building. with all modern I'M
provements and facilities for school
work, was built on the site of the old
Grant Homestead" on Twelfth street,
near the Jefferson Davis Mansion. and
is now occupied by the central schol
The structure cost about $4,000.
The Richmond High school has had a
very successful year Regular grad
yates. II. post graduates, Il. business
course graduates. IS, graduates In pho
biography and typewritng II. In the
Coiored High and Normal school there
were q graduates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
,ro.I ........ lg7.0l2.500 l97,ll5,Hl


Total quantity Of coal used IN inc
manufacture Of this gas was 5,h' tons,
total quantity of coke used S,5ls,6io pouhds {,
total quantity of oil used. 6S3'io salons ;
total quantity lime used in purihcatio"'
60, 40 bushels o, ,,sa
+ ~ introduced for new consumers o.,
street mains laid TO date ~ miles 'VV
feet. street lamps to date i'oo7.
There have been put in FOR new con-
sumers Sl3 service pipes; renewed 70 oi
various sizes. 49,.
T'be Improvement to the works TOT the
mast wear consist of a new PURIFYING
house 81 by 81 feet, containing -FOUR Pu''-
fers % by n by feet inches win IN,
proved dry center seal; one oil tank OF
q. 900 gallons capacity; one 59-horse-power
stationary engine. and one No. Sturle-
want pressure blower.
The water-gas plant has been IN sue
cessful operation for fourteen months
ara IL has proven 10 he Council the WIS
dom Of making the appropriation lor us
creation. II has not only cheapened 'ne
make Of gas but has given TO the Con-
sumer a better gas for 20 per cent less
than they formerly paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

the lines In the United states have been
steadily substituting heavy road-beds,
heavy equipments, and other mooeih
facilities for light and inefficient appl-
arces, these lines, because OF 'he oon-
slant drains TO which they were SUP
jected from obligations assumed etc, had
not been able TO keep up to the tihes
In this respect, and as a result we're 10
a considerable extent unqualified TO nan
die business with economy or TO com
pete successfully with other lines.
The basis. therefore. upon which the
property was to be successfully reorgan-
lied was TO put II In such physical con-
dition aaA finished with such equipment
as to enable them 10 encourage the
growth Of the sections through which
they passed. and TO carry larger busi-
ness at lower rates.
The fixed charges OF the new company
had TO be put at a figure which would
be within the ability OF the various COM
panies 10 earn.
The securities OF the new company are
as follows: sl2OCyO.Cco first consolidated
mortgage and collateral trust bonds, S5O,-
100000 per cent. non-cumuiatve prefer
red stock. sl25,Oo0.000 common stock.
IT was estimated that about slOl 100000
bends and $iS,O00,000 preferred stock and
sl9D.oooO0O common stock would be neces-
sal'y 10 carry out the plan; SISOW,Vp hrst
mortgage bonds being reserved to retire
the prior lien bonds as they mature
These securities are issued on basis
OF $4,000 per mile OF bonds $1,000 per
mile preferred stock and $4,000 per mile
common stock.
The fixed charges Of the new company
will be Si.l0O000 in 1894; $4,000 in 1880;
ard S5f0),009 ~ 1896.
The depression in the South began in
ls9o-9l. and the year ending June 90,
1891. the gross earnings of the various
roads composing the system was 81 ,47S,W0-
900. net earnings S. 729, 000,6G0 1t Is certainly
reasonable to suppose that with improved
facilities these roads will In few years
be able to earn as much as they did In
that year. The fixed charges SEEM there
fore. to be amply within The earning
capacity III the company.
\ sufficient amount OF cash was raised
by assessments and sale Of new securi-
ties 10 pay of floating debts. equipment
notes. etc. and TO provide s5,e99@9 for
constructors and Improvements along the
lines Of the road.
The gross and net earnings OF the var
ious roads comprising the system cover
ing all lines operated. a mileage OF f,4di
miles. for the past few years arc as fol-
lows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

j. Monroe. Thomas j. Mcdonald, John II.
Magic. Thomas O'Conner, Andrew MICA.
Parker, Robert u. Rowlett. William J.
Ryan. Adoiph J. Schieicher. Charles T.. T.
Steward. r. Beecher Taylor. Hiram w.
TYLER, Walter II. Tyree. Lewis ;. Wass-
mer. Thomas J. Wood. Charles w. wood
ward. Jacob +. Wright.
Stations "A" and "B" and sub-statlons
No. and No. were started September
l. 1894.
The sale of postal notes was stopped
July 1. 1894.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
Sn,r me Court Of Appeals.

The following Is record of the work
done at the Supreme Court OF Appeals
during the year
Judges-Lunsford l.. Lewis President
BENJAMIN W. Lacy, Thomas r. Faunt-
leroy. Robert A. Richardson. and Drury
A.HinioH.
Cierk-George X. Taylor.
Repcrter-George W. llans5roueh.
Crier and observation-disclosures NJ. Fowler
Tipstaff-Robert ID. Ward.
Number OF cases commenced, 10.
Number of CAGES pending, go.
Number of cases finally disposed OF o8
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
Ma-se Cisn.

DR.. n. c. VI. Page. OF New York. whose
name was most favcrably considered
as the successor OF DR.. Dabney at the
University OF Virginia. was in the city
on Saturday. having come down 10 es-
cort q sick relative.
DIR. Page distinguished himself as a
Major of Artillery during the war. and II
was his name. Claiming. which suggested
the title 10 the story "Marse Chan. to his
cousin, DR.. Thomas Ne1on rage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
OFFICE OF LEVY & DAVIS.



John g. Cary, General Agent Northwest
ern Life Insurance Company:
Dear Coonel.-I have found the state
ment that | had misplaced. and upon
reading it over | must say that | am
surprised to see so large an ACCUMULATION
on my policy, No. 1885. Why. II | live
about three years more 1t will have
doubled the original amount or the
policy.
Northwestern are equally as satisfactory.
| regret that my physical condition pre-
vents me from taxing another policy IN
your company. Were IL not so | would
have "A policy cancelled I'm another COM
pany and place the amount with you.
With best wishes for you and the North
western. | remain a firm believer in life
insurance. Yours truly.
The policy above referred TO was issued
by the Northwestern Mutual in August.
1861. on the whole life plan Tor N'rp az
an annual premium of S23.02. The results
to uate december. 1890 are as follows:
"a payments 1851 TO 1891 of s2502.. '& 6s
Less cash dividends TO ls'e........ 80 ~
Total outlay in % years.. 5 AS es
AMOUNT PAID TO BENEFICIARY.
Amount OF original policy......... N,,.1 W
Amount OF additions. ............... sof W
Total payments TO beneficiary. 1854 %
Estimated cash dividend, August.
1925 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. u W
Grand total ..................... si,sss 70
Total COST as above. 10 u
No, rr,e, y, . ll42 W
exclusive OF insurance 80 years.
In December. 1864. Mr.. Levy took out
a temperament Life Policy for s2ov'; AT ar
annual premium OF sl0llo, when Was w.E
PAID IN FULL AT IOIAb 80 %
or 800 ~ 5n which cash DIVIDENDS nave
since been paid 70 the amount OF s.i,So,
thus reducing the cash outlay on s-'v'
Insurance to SOL %. ,,,t.,,orai
lie subsequently, took out two additionai
policies in the Northwestern, tnus con.
aiming the opinion expressed In DIS, thar
he regarded THE NORTHW ESTEkN ~
| THE BEST COMPANY IN TIE GOWN
TRY" -
For further information in regard to the
| Northwestern. address ,o,,
| JOHN B. CARY & SON,
General Agents for Va. and -. e.,
Ian 1895. Richmond, a.
Parties having money TO lend can ind
! short or long time real estate notes, Win
| good rates OF interest. by applying 70 US.
! THE FINANCE TRADING COMPANY.
! ,yben so many people are taking and
| deriving benefit from Hoods Sarsapariila,
! whv don't you try II yoursei1I IL VIII
build YOU up. Hoous Sarsaparilia VIII
! make you strong.
| Woods pills are the best after-dinner
! nils. assist digestion, cure heaoache. Ioc'
I q box.
| We will allow per cent. interest on
| money deposited with us. either snort
or %H lH" FErNsslh ac TRADING COMPANY:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
The Netr est!ay tub,

The Wednesday Clubs regular rehesr-
sal for this week takes place at the
y. VI. G. A. Hall on tomorrow night.
The "Crucifyion" will be taken up for
rehearsal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
THE EEYESUB COLLECTOR.
Record Of the Second District Of Virginia
During the Year.

The figures below show the work OF the
revenue collector for the Second district
of Virginia during the year:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

Collections estimated for last half OF De-
cember. ..u..,od AZ
or the above total there was colleclcH az
Richmond sL4l9.63q Y; at Petersburg, sDl,.
SILL; at Norfolk. s25.oSe Total sl6io'!fo'o-'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
The Weather for 1891.

The following is statement OF the
rainfall and temperature in Richmond
during the year just closed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
Year ending Year ending


Coal & coke moved 65l.9S 366S,54G
Interest. rent ana taxes TO June 30 1894,
amounted to 1885, .034 showing deficit
Of 500 SIS Amount set aside for siDkine
fund for equipment mortgage sli2 100,
making a total deficit of s342. 6S3. which
being deducted from the surplus Of the
previous year shows a surplus on the
balance sheet Of June go 1894 of siS5. 500.
Gross earnings ten months TO October
81 1894. SS.552,510, showing falling off OF
H47.O3l from same period of previous
year.
NORTH AMERICAN Transport COMPANY.
The North American Transport Com
pany was inaugurated under the laws Of
New Jersey in 1891, for the purpose OF
conducting a general export business from
American ports to Europe. After having
looked into the advantages of the various
Atlantic ports. they decided to estab-
lish themselves at Norfolk and made at
once traffic ARRANGEMENTS with the Nor
folk & Western Railroad. The export
trade Of Norfolk before the advent OF
the y. A. r. CO.. was confined almost
exclusively to the loading OF cotton ships
during the cotton season, but through
their efforts Norfolk is now ranking high
as a general cargo port and particularly
as a grain port.
short period the y. a. r. CO.. has been
at Norfolk. has, been so gratifying that
its promoters formed new company
The Norfolk ana North American Steam
shipping Co.. limited. for the purpose OF
building a fleet of modern cargo steamers
to fully provide for the growing trade OF
Norfolk. The first of this fleet. the
Lambert Point named after the terminus
OF the Norfolk n Western Railroad, has
been loaded from Norfolk and is now on
her way 10 Liverpool. The second steam
er-probably the Primers Point-named
after the terminus OF the Atlantic Coast
Line viii be ready sometime next spring
The establishment of a regular line from
Norfolk must, necessarily. build Up the eX-
port trade. as shippers in the interior can
count with certainty upon their goods
going forward at a specified time instead
of. as heretofore, having 10 wait the
doubtful arrival Of chartered ships. The
capital of the North American Transport
Company is $4,000. and of the Norfoll
< North American Steam Shipping Com
pany Q.imiteCD coo or H.0O0 600.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

f0I3
Average mean temperature for year,
6l.SS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
CI1F GAS WORKS.
Statement OF the Operations OF rms "'-
psrtment.

The following statement shows the
o,,ora,jo, Of the cay Gas Works for the
wear ending December 81. 1891
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

T7fII"f-I'f II'V UT 'IIFIf-f' '1'''''fl"''
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILROAD.
Miles operated for the year ending June
80. 1894, 566ji miles representing CAPT
taIiZadon 81 S54. 9J2. ard bonded d.
ana current liabilities Of $500, IFS. TIE
cost Of road and equipment to June 9th
is given as $1l5. 236S5S.
The following table will show the
growth of the Company in the last nine
years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

W. wut allow per cent interest on
money deposited with us. either snort
or ~" ErNANcE TRADING COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

The policy above referred to was issued
bv the Northwestern Mutual in August.
1861 on the whole life plan for NW0 at
an annual premium of s2302 The results
to uate december. 1880 are as follows:
| "a payments 1851 to 1891 OF s25.O2.. '2 es
Less cash dividends to ls'e..".. 80 "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

Parties having money to lend can ind
chort ar longtime real estate notes, with
yood rates OF interest, by applying TO us.
i,UE FINANCE TRADING COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

When so many people are taking ana
deriving benefit from Hood saTssaPaf,i;a,,
huild YOU up. Hoous Sarsaparilia VIII
make you strong.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

Hoods Pills are the best after
nils. assist digestion, cure heaoache' ]'e'
a box.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

John G. Fitzgerald. superintendent OF
mails; Richard c. Boiling, Reuben I.
Broaddus. Benjamin c. Brothers, ANDREW
J. Brown. William G. Brown, Edward
r. Carter Charles Goodloe, John NJ. Cor
don, r. Emmett Harris, William II.
James. William ID. Kerns. Charles 1.
Kirtley. Robert 4. Paul. George r. Row
ley. BENJAMIN w. Russell, John W. sims,
George T.. Tayloe, Luther NJ. Turner
Luther III. Weisiger. clerks: Thomas NJ
Fendley, dispatcher OF mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-09

Mammoth Sled Which Carries Seventy
Passengers Eighty Miles Per Hour.

Every one who has ever lived in the
north knows what double-runners are. and
there are but very few of such people who
have not at some time in their life. ex-
perienced the exhilarating sensation Of be-
ing a passenger upon one of them and
sliding with great swiftness down some
snow-covered hill. but for the benefit Of
those living in climate where the delights
of winter coasting are comparatively I'M
known 1T may be well to state that a dou-
bie-runner is long sled capable Of carry
ing, ordinarily, ten or fifteen persons. 1t
is an arrangement of two or more small
sleds connected by a strong plank, and,
when loaded with jolly crowd of young
people, with a strong arm at the foremost
sled to guide 1t safely down the hill, is a
means of enjoying the winter sport of
coasting.
Uncle SAM" the name of the double
runner which is the subject of this sketch.
is undoubtedly the largest in the world,
being seventy-six feet ten inches in length,
weighing exactly 1,500 pounds and capable
of carrying comfortably seventy pas5en-
gers. Its construction is somewhat differ
ent from anything ever before attempted in
this line. having. instead Of two small
sleds four, which are connected by three
strong planks twenty-five feet long and
fourteen inches wide. 1t is most substan-
TALLY built in all parts, having iron trusses
urder each plank, and the whole is artis-
tically painted in pretty colors.
This immense sled is owned by Mr.. Her
vcy Pearl, a young mechanic, whose home
Is in the little town OF Pennington, in
southern New Hampshire, and was built
by him in 1894 at a cost. not including
his own labor, of s11J. Repeated trials this
winter have shown 1T to be a wonderfully
fast flyer" and it fully meets with the
expectations of its builder and his many
friends. who watched its construction with
more than ordinary interest.
The main street of Pennington rises
considerably in grade from the center OF
the town and makes a most excellent hill
for coasting. The citizens held q coastins
carnival recently, and both Old and young
turned out to see Uncle Sam" the king
of double-runners, which was. of course,
the principal attraction. Ore of the pref
tiest sights of the day was when il sped
| through the town with it's load CT eighty
eight school children, all of them loudl!
| cheering ard waving "Old Glory The
course over which it ran is IL least mile
| and a quarter in length. ard at the steep-
est part of the hill, with seyeIty-six pas
| sengers on board. 1T attained speed OF
eighty miles per hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-09

the most charming colors and certainly do
Iaunder rema rkably we'll. They are even
illuminated now. and few of them have
curious cord woven in stripes which
makes them quite rich looking.
Tine concentrated ornamentation OF every
gown made with AIRY elegance is led
to the havette. That is French for bib.
Literally, "slobbering bib" 1t may be that
the baVette and that ridiculous ornament
the ieweIc1 safety pin follow in sequence:
at any rate we have both. The bavette is
formed of the richest of material, lace,
velvet silk or all three combined. At
reception last week a young lady wore
bavette of pink silk. lace trimmed. and
with big puffed sleeves attached. over
wool street gown 1t looked very pretty
too. The gorSette, or collar of the bavette.
usually fits closely about the throat. but
may fall to the shoulders. One that Is
very pretty has a goreette Of yellow satin
folded softly and caught at the sides with
rosattcs of fire lace. Falling from this,
nearly to the bottom of the bodice, is wide
lace over wide yellow satin, and over that
yet a long fringe of Roman pearls in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-09

DAYLIGHT over q tailor-maGe gown. 1t is
ver ouan 20 question whether it is quite
proper Edmund Russell. the apostle OIL
beauty. says that diamonds should never
see daylight, How his soul must be lar
rowed up whenever he walks abroad THESE
DAYS Bracelets of heavy silver log Chains
fastened with tiny paddock, are not he"
I'm conception. but axe in design Ihey are
not pretty either
The re - eli fancy bodiccs seems 10 oe a'
Tia heiett. L. is certainly an economical
idea f,.. Washington women, for there is
no oflc!al pocket book that couid staha
fine dram if the bodice fad should 50 ou'
and entire Few gowns come III a5aiii To-
washington brushes are prov erDi>ihS idlu
on frills and hoJnces- Ire state Ieee i,,,,,
at the Executive Mansion are soniethlls
awful to encounter. end those at tne iesd-
ton houses are TO better. lady VINO wo.e
n fresh Partisan gown at the GhliieSe NH
listers reception left enough OF ~ - 't 70
around on the floors of the bail room 10
make n whole bodice. Her laceS were 'orD
10 shreds and when she extrlcated hefsell
from the pack she looked as though sne
had been rrn through a sePdia.oI ,he
Iodfce still has fancy for stopping at the
waist line hence new ideas in pelts are
brought forward every day. hne wire
chain belt, as flexible as rlbhon almost
has a buckle of two hearts that overlap
ard are set with turdGoiseS. Another pei'
is of n thin blade of chased silver with hat,
square buckles, set in curious orientai
fashion with various colored stones. RID
bon belts come to match all the exquisite
rev shades of silk, and have dainty bows
of rfi hon with small rhinestone buckles In
The center There are tiny rings or s'iF'r
set with tiny stones. that may be sewed
On the best TO form a chain of brilltants
through the center, CT to stud Ii at inter-
walls Except on very brilliant OCCASIONS,
these would look little loud
Buttons seem to be returning to FAVOR,
and they will he welcome. for bad as
dressmakers hate to make buttonholes,
they would rather do ii than submit to
the constant growl about hooks that never
STAY fastened ard eyes that elude the most
skiIIful fingers. Jobs patience with his
boils is not to be mentioned in the same
breath with the woman who can faStan
hook-and-eyed bodice anG not swear softly.
Some of the buttons are exquisite pieces of
workmanship and are of filigree gold end
silver A few arc set with real garnetS
and turuuCses. and the most artiStcally
expensive ones are painted ivory or stone
china set in quairtly wrought rims. The
vests of tailor-made gowns that have fly
open coats are fas ensd from neck to lower
edge with neat little buttons, generally of
the same material as the dress.
Large rearl buttons will be a feature of
the mcdernized Etpu suits, which will be
with us again in the spring. There will be
Just enough difference in the cut OF the new
garments to make you wish that you had
waited till this season to buy. One fancy