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BaooKarsA N. Y, Feb. l.-Tbis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11
Conductors and Passengers.

In comparing the Richmond street-car
service with that OF other cities, this must
be said in favor OF ours-that here pas
sengers are not packed upon the benches
like fish in a barrel, as is done in many
other places.
Here. sometimes, three persons (particu-
larry If they are ,aties) are allowed 70
occupy the space that would elsewhere be
made 20 do for four or five. Here often,
indeed usually, on the summer cars, four
persons are allowed TO monopoli2e bench
that might be made TO accommodate five.
our conductors seem 10th 10 squeeze
and pack people into cars as in many
other cities they would most assuredly
have to do. Furthermore. here men are
allowed 10 congregste on the rear plat
form while the aisle OF the car inside Is
half empty. The result Of this IS that
many people on the sidewalks get the
impression that the car is crowded, and
so let II pass them rather than scuiiie
through the crowd on the platform. OBJ
serve too, that some mot alb Of the
conductors when a passenger wishes to
lsave a car. stand stock-still and are silent,
while the passenger. unaided, has 70 elbow
his way through the creWd on the plat
form. In all such cases the conductor
should clear TIE way for the passenger.
Nowhere else that We know Of is more
politeness shown passengers than by the
conductors OF our street-cars. Indeed, as
a rule, they are too lenient, especially
with selfish and greedy persons.
We have heretofore made this same
criticism upon some Of the conductors
employed on our big railroad lines, where
it IS not infrequent that one sees
great grabber OF a mai. throw MS Uugs,
books. and umbrella down so as 70 r.a.n
two seats while he goes of to the emok-
ing-car and enjoys his cigar. whilst occu-
pying a third seat. Then the unfortu-
nate fellow who gets on at the next
station may walk through the train over
and over again in search Of a vacant
seat. and in sheer despair Of finding one,
have to 20 at last into the Pullman-car.
However, we do not say that all conduc-
tors permit such outrages. But some OF
them do. II you doubt II. keep your eyes
open on all your travels during the next
month OF two.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11
Rroad-Street Ninduct.

There is a new and vigorous move
ment being made by the people Of Church
Hin in favor OF building a viaduct along
the line OF Broad street over the valley
Of Shockoe Creek.
We wish il success. We should like TO
see Church and Shockoe Hills joined to-
gether. II would be in the interest Of
business and public comfort and TO the
advantage of metropolitansm In this
community. 1t would go far towards
making Richmond compact, united city.
instead Of a city divided into sections
We DO not know what attitude the citi-
gems Of jefferson Ward viii assume to-
wards this movement, but the majority Of
up-town folk would support a proper
project looking towards bridging the creek
with a spacious structure, giving pas
sageway for street-cars, wagons. bicycles,
and foot passengers.
A meeting 10 consider the subject Will
be held at Corcoran Hall, on Church I'M.
on Thursday night next. Whether the
public win approve the plan to be pro-
posed will depend first upon the magni-
tude Of the expenditure that the city
will have 10 make 10 build the viaduct.
and next whether the plan will interfere
with any Of the pending schemes for
establishing an electric street-railway on
Broad street. once some of our Church
Hi friends held 10 the unwise doctrine
Of mo viaduct. no street-railway": but
$40 true, that tbeV are OF 81 different Ouin-
ion now.
We are certainly going to have cleo
trlc-cars on Broad street before long.
II they can be carried over shockoe
Creek on a viaduct. so much the better
but, il We can't have the viaduct, We
shouldn't surrender our purpose TO have
n surface-road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11
That Niaduct.

The viaduct, the viaduct
We think it is coming, we think It's
in sight;
The viaduct the viaduct;
Our people are up in their might!
The Valley, oh, the Valley. oh;
Wen jump right straight over It after
awhile;
The Valley. oh. the Valley, oh:
That miss VIII be good as a mile!
The viaduct. the viaduct;
The structure on Broad we've been
talking about;
The viaduct, the viaduct-
A thing We can't do now without
The airline. the airline:
A straight shoot tween chimborazo
and the west:
The airline. the airline;
once had, trade will do all the rest.
The viaduct. the viaduct;
Where. tell US. a better idea win you
find?
The viaduct the viaduct;
It's beauties attract ev'ry mind
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11
conrressmnn Otey,s Circular.

Our Lvnchburg correspondent furnished
rs Yesterday with an interesting Ie''er
defining CONGRESSMAN Otey's position re-
Lattice 70 the circular which he recent
~ sent ont 20 several thousand persons
,sking for their opinion on several SUI
lerts. which are mentioned in That CIR
,uIar Mr.. Otey told our correspondent
that he had said nothing about a STATE
,osvention. as attributed 10 him. nor
,bout injecting silver into the state can
rass but was endcavoring 10 contne
himself principally to Federal politics.
Uby ne should give his attention 70
Federal politics JUST now, though he KNOWS
that there are no Federal elections to
DE held this year, W. cannot imagine
VIRGINIA Is in no condition TO 80 into a
cafopaien this fan The Democrats Of
This state are divided upon the currency
question. including the silver question.
This year We ought 10 confne ourselves
10 the questions which'are before the peo-
DE Just now. Possibly the silver question
may be settled before this time next
wear. 1t is not likely that solution OF
the silver problem IS so near at hard,
but II is by no means impossible. The
blmetallists seem TO be much stronger
in Europe than they were few years
ago.
The Rocky Mount paper takes us 10
task because we have advised the Viz
GINA Democracy not TO engage in a quar-
rel with the administration. 1t calls
,ur friendly advice a threat. But II
wrongs us. We have made no threats,
ma intend 10 make none though. II we
,ould. We would. OF course, heal all dis
tensions in the Democratic party.
That paper has the following reference
20 this subject
1.-THE old Richmond Dispatch threaten
Ing (ve DOR, thiuR that word TOO strong)
The people Of virginia with the adj
minisiia-ion at Washington, Shades OF
Washir -tOu, Jetei son. and Jackson.
What sort OF times have We fallen upon.
anyhow 100
our Rocky Mount contemporary adds
that the Sound-Money League Of New
YORK are furnishing. at their own cost
fourteen and sixteen-column supplements
free Of an charge. Just so. We are not
surprised 70 learn that the sound-money
Democrats Of New York are ready TO
engage in a combat with the silverltes.
These battles within the ranks Of the
Democratic party are just what we have
from the beginning warned the Democrats
OF Virginia not to engage in. IL the
gage Of battle is thrown down by
either faction OF the Democratic party,
It viii most assuredly b taken up by the
other faction. II the sound-money men
nave as much money at their command
as our Rocky Mount contemporary
seems to think They Lave. they are well
equipped Tor the contest. That ruper
Iays that the scheme to subsidize the
press costs millions Of dollars"
Following the advice which We have
never ceased 10 give TO the silverites an.
.he gold-bugs. We shall refrain rom
,ommentlng upon Mr. OJey's circular
certainly. for the present
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11

When there are tens Of thousands of
Jtrangers here next spring at the reunion
~ Confederate veterans, one OF the few
hings that Richmond Will be ashamed of
NH be the condition of the cid walks
VI some OF her principal streets.
The sidewalks on Main and Broad
streets are OF worn brick, whereas they
should be Of granite or OF granolithic
material Brick are no longer used for
sldewalks on the chief thoroughfares OF
great citles. that the city that clings
10 them looks shabby. no matter how
elegant may be the shops and Histories
that line her streets.
Main and Broad streets mus1 be re-
paved before long. and our people should
insist upon II that some beTtcr material
than common paving brick be used. We
are not so well Informed az We would IKE
10 be as 10 the status of the appeals
Involving the question az 70 the power Of
a city 10 assess the cost 81 siden AXIS
upon the abutting property owners: but
in any event IL would be a hardship IA
assess the entire cost Of repaying MAID
and Broad streets upon the ablttlng
property owners. These are thorough.
,ares more used by the public than any
other OF our thoroughfares. ana We he
ieve that the tax-paying people Of this
community would gladly see the bulk Of
he cost Of this improvement borne By
he City Treasury Nor need we attempt
10 pave Man and Broad streets along
suffice for the present 10 pave half
,ozen squares on Main street and dozen
,quares on Broad street, and gradually
extend the work year by year Until It Is
OF course II win be sald tina; we have
no money for THIS or any ether street
Then are We TO come TO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11
Literary Votes.

II Is now said that Mary Anderson's
Clrs. Navarro's) autobiography will be
publlshed by the Harpers in the fall. \
further postponement, however. need not
surprise any one. The work has been
I'm course Of preparation for several years
already, and several years more may be
required TO complete IT.
Messrs. Longmans, Green & Co. Will
publish a vslume Of fables by the late
Robert Louis Stevenson. Every an
nouncement OF this sort serves TO show
what a great loss the world sustained
In Stevensons premature death.
Richard lie Gallienne. the poet, is com
ing 20 this country In the fall on'a
lecturng tour. He will probably not make
as much money as he expects 10. A.
Conan DoYe's similar enterprise last
year. was a financial disappointment 20
the creator OF Sherlock Holmes" and
II IS hardly TO be expected that Le CAL
lienne will do as well
Miss Winnie Davis was very happy in
the selection OF the title OF her novel.
The Yelled Doctor" and she has dis
PLAYED considerable skill in telling the
story. Less analysis and more incident
would. we think. have been an improve
ment, though the literary charm Of Miss
Davis's style makes every page readable.
The theme IS, unfortunately, not new;
the idea has been used in fiction before;
but Miss Davis has handled Il In an orr
Hnal manner arI made the most OF
il with its meagre accessories in her plot.
II Is not another yelled Prophet Of
Khorassan," but il IS a very readable
tale.
a new story. by Miss Murfree
Charles Egbert Cradiock. will begin in
the Atlantic FOR September. and will run
through three Nos.
George Routledge 81 Sons announce for
early publication The Buddha and HIS
Religion" by T. Barthelemy Saint-Hi-
laire translated by Laura Ensor
Julien Gordon's new book, "A Wedding,
and other Stories" VIII be published by
the J. Il. Lippincotc Company.
The Rev. DR. Edward Beecher. who
died on July 18th, was the author OF The
Conflict Of the Ages; or. The Individual
and Organic Harmony OF God and Man"
and History OF Opinions on the scrip
tural Doctrine OF Retrlbution."
Last Sundays New York Herald con-
tanned stories by Jerome X. Jerome.
Harriet Prescott Spofford, Frank r.
Stockton. Mary T.. wilkins, and 4. T.
Quiller-Couch. Miss Wilkinss story is
her $2,Oo-prize detective tale. II the
Herald were 70 make a practice OF this
sort of thing. the monthly magazines
would not be "in It" with Mr.. Benefits
paper All for centsl
Mr. Howels has a trick OF coming
words. His latest additions to the Ian
guage are '1exiconical" and Theatrical
BILE" These are not very happy examples
Of his skill but he certainly has az good
a right 10 coin a word as anybody else.
and If the products OF his chronological
mint are not acceptable, no one is obliged
70 attempt 10 pass them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11

II the administration should soon nave
10 make a new loan. the result might be
a total change in the fnarcial situation
As We hal OCCASION to say long ''''e
ago. the government cannot % on forever
borrowing money IN pay it, ordinary OK
penses without landing in bankruptcy
Wo know, OF course that there ~ inuCn
money in Europe. and that capitalists
there have hitherto been always ready
and willing TO supply Uncle Sam with all
Of the gold he needed. But this was done
upon tho assumption that his hnahcia'
LEGISLATION would always be such AZ
vould maintain his credit at the highes'
possible point.
The New York Journal OF Commerce mas
had under consideration the subject OF
a possible new loan. and we suppose
IT may be assumed that as goes that paper
on that question. so will 20 wall street
The Journal says that when the support
of the contractors Tor synlcat@ th1t pro-
yflrd Tor thu last new loan Is Nith'La""
~. f.ui.,d states Government must re-
u.n ~ the conditions from the Noffih.
~ which the syndicate contracted 10 pro-
tee; that government for perlod o'
eight months. That is 10 say, We were
on the point of seeing our bonds seI"hB
below par in all tho markets OF Europe
as well as in our own markets. when
syndicate was formed which prevented
that disaster. and by lis skihfui IMAM
ciesing placed our government in what
seemed 90 b. an impregnlble position.
But our finances now present different
aspect. When the support Of the syndi-
cate is withdrawn" says the Journal Of
Commerce. we must return to the condi-
lions which obtained just before the syn
dicate came to our rescue. We have no
known reason TO expect any support from
that syndicate after the lapse of the next
two months"
our New York contemporary 'speaks
right out In meeting" II says that II
any implied or unexpressad obligations
were assumed by the syndicate, the public
would like to he made acquainted with
those obligations And here comes In the
ominous remark-ominous in View OF the
power Of Wall street-that ''f no such
secret understanding exists. it IS time 20
prepare for self-help'
What means this declaration? How IS
the United States Government 10 prepare
FOR "self-h.lp'? Where in this country
could il borrow a hundred millions OF
dollars in gola upon such terms as the
European syndicate provided for us when
we made our LAST new loan? What are
we do with our own home-iinanciers. who
would fight TO the last any attempt 10
create a new gold loan? How are the
agltators TO be induced TO lend their as
sistance tn strengthening the credit Of
the government, instead OF favoring
measures which would cause n slump
in the price Of silver?
We would not hurry up the day OF set
t.ement: yet IL cannot but be evident
10 all that. as the Journal says, there
must be point at which the syndicate
must withdraw its support from tho
Treasury: so that II Is case Of only
Jew months when the gold reserve must
return to the condition Of exposure from
which the syndicats has shielded IL ever
since last February" II cannot be too
soon to warn the public Of such danger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11
Iron md Commercial Prosperity.

The truth Of the contention that the
iron industry is more largely than any
other Industry the basis Of commercial
prosperity is being practically demon
strated all over the country There IL
10 question that we are experiencing
conservative revival of commercial ac-
tiyity; that the beginning OF this revival
was coeval with the recent going into
blast of furnaces at various points, and
that the expansion of the iron business
and the increasing commercial prosperity
have progressed hand in hand.
Richmond furnishes her full share OF
evidence in support Of the contention
above-noted. Many OF the largest orders
coming in 10 some OF cur wholesale mer-
chants are for supplies demanded by tho
classe. employed in the iron or dependent
Industries. The receipt Of orders OF this
character began with the first indications
Of a genuine reawakening in the iron
manufacturing centres that trade with
Richmond, and the orders have steadily
increased. as regards numbers. amount
Of money involved, and variety of goods
ordered.
And in this connection 1t may DO said,
that. barring "a few lines q ,rade. such
as are generally tho last TO feel the ef-
fects of an industrial revival. and which
are. so TO speak. subject more 10 the
reflex than the direct influence OF re
turning prosperity. there is a most cheer
full tone in commercial circles in Rich
mond. The branches Of trade here that
have already experienced the benefits OF
the revival and expansion Of the iron and
kindred and dependent industries, look
for a good fall season, and If such shall
prove the case. all other lines of bust
ness must CT necessity receive stimulus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11
SILK WAISTS Reduced 10 jl.l5.

II you intend going 70 the seaside or
country you will surely need a new
Wrap We are showing large line
OF early Fall Capes from si.5 up.
Ladies' White L.s!e Shirts. sold for &c.
now l2i2c.
Gentlemens Gray Bslbriggan Drawers.
CSC.
Gentlemen's Percale Dress Shirts re-
duced 70 50c.
Gentlemeu's Iaundered Percale Shirts.
not more than two 20 one customer.
only 3lc
White and Navy-Blue Duck. Zoe. yard
Granite Duck. ieiac. a yard.
Yard-Wide Heavy Unbleached Cotton,
SIC
Iudgo-Blue Calico. fast coiors. sssc. a
yard
Heavy Unbloarhei Jeans. &c. a yard.
ATWOOD Black Serge, PC.
Fine Slk-Fiu'shed Black Henrietta, 5oc.
yard
All-wool Covert Cloth. IS inches vide.
only PC. a yard.
Children's Black Hose. SC. a pair.
Note Parer. lee a pound.
Buflet-Scaris. - inches long, colorei cen
tire. only 20.
Ladies' Turn-Down Collars. new styles.
&c
Black silk Mitts. l5c.
White silk Gloves. SOC. original price 75c.
Centlemens Seamless Balbrggan Hose.
l2lsc. a pair.