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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31

in disguise. All must admit this who
knew Richmond before the war, AID
whose memories can summon q pano-
ramic view Of what the burned district
was then. With rare exceptions the
houses now on the sites that were burned
over are several hundred per cent better
and handsomer than were their prede-
ocssors.
In 1866 after the evacuation. the popu-
lation OF Richmond was at the highest
estimate only about 5000. Now a con-
servatlve estimate places IL at 5000.
while her sister city. Manchester. has
a population OF 1900 or more. and the
suburbs OF the two some 1900 In passing
II may be remarked that these figures are
well worthy OF consideration in connec-
ton with the annexation proposition.
In April. 1865. Richmonds banking
capital, manufactures, jobbing trade. and
retail trade were nil. The DIspatch's sta
tistical exhibit for the city for the year
lS9i-a year Of depression all over the
country-showed banking capital. $685.
5T.50; number OF manufactures Ss7; with
sales OF s3I $4,000. and sales OF jobblng
trade. $9.2lS,SS0. AS for the retail trade.
there Is not city In the Union OF the
size of Richmond that has larger and
handsomer retail stores or whose retail
establishments carry more complete
stocks.
The end OF the war found us practically
without means Of transportation, by either
rail or water. Now Richmond IS virtually
the centre Of six railroad systems. whose
ramiicatons and connections extend all
over the continent, and the vessels OF
three lines Of steamers load regularly al
her wharves
WONDERFUL PROGRESS.
The facts here stated are merely hare
suggestions for our people to reflect upon.
TO the end that what has been done dT
ring the last thirty years may inspire
them as TO the future. The progress Of
Richmond since the war along social,
educatiOpal, commercial, Industrial and
financial lines has been simply wonder
ful, but the coming years-the years i'm
medately before us-hold still greater
things in store. AS an obJect-lessoD u
Illustrative OF the contrast that has been
drawn the Dispatch presents this morning
striking companion pictures. one repre-
sents Main street just after the fire. as
seen from point west OF the CUSTOM
house. The other represents that street
as II appears now.
The one tells the story OF devastation,
the other the story OF solid prosperity.
The two emphasize the power that Is In
MS to rise superior 10 and triumph over
all obstacles. and should spur us TO still
greater eXertiOns.
The survivors OF the Confederate army
who built and rehabilitated the city
are fast passing from the stage. The
youngest of them are in sight OF the
haif-century mile post, but they are
leaving and will leave n monument to
their energy that the younger generation
and all succeeding generations should
| broaden and heghten. and render more
permanent in foundation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31

The city was surrendered to the Federal
troops by the Mayor. Mr.. Joseph Mayo,
members of the Council, and several
others who were invited TO act with
them. about daybreak Monday morning..
and the flames were checked about
o'clock that afternoon. principally by a
division Of the United States army. under
the command of General WetZel. Colonel
benjamin s. Ewell in his evidence in the
suit above referred to- says:
"To the credit Of this officer It ought
to be known that when his command.
consisting of two divisions one white, the
other colored troops. the latter being I'm
front. approached the city. he changed
the order OF his march. and put the white
soldiers In front when he saw the fire.
as being less likely 10 commit eXcesses.
and being more skilled and experienced
In extinguishing fires"
EXTENT OF THE FIRE.
The fire consumed the very heart of
the city. Commencing at ShockOe ware
house. IL radiated front and rear, and on
two wings, sweeping down to. but not de-
stroying, store No. II. on the south side
oe Main street between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth, and running back 10 the river
through Cary and all intermediate
streets. Westward, on the south side Of
Main street, ii was stayed at Ninth but
section along and south of Canal. On the
north side Of Main the flames were
checked to the east about half way be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
and 10 the west they ravaged as far
as Eighth street and back to Bank.
These are only approximate boundaries,
however. Among the prominent buildings
destroyed were the banks and banking
houses, the American and Columbian
notels. the Enquirer and the Dispatch
buildings. Examiner Office. including the
block on which ii was situated, and which
was bounded by Main. Franklin, Cover
nor, and Twelfth streets: the State
courthouse. on the Capitol Square; the
United Presbyterian church, corner Of
Eighth and Franklin; the Confederate
War Department (old Mechanics Insti-
tute). the Confederate arsenal. the Gale
70 Mills the state Armory. and CO.
rinthian Hall An account OF the fire.
written in 1877, says: Next to the river
thu destruction of property was fearfully
complete. The Danville and Petersburg
railroad depots and the buildings and
shedding attached all went down. The
territory for a distance OF half a mile
from the north side Of Main street to the
river and between Eighth and Fifteenth
streets. embracing upwards of twenty
blocks presented one waste of smoking
ruins blackened walls. and solitary CHM
neys
HUNDREDS OF HOUSES BURNED.
II Is estimated that between 600 and 800
houses were destroyed. Many who re-
turned after the surrender. and 10 whom
the streets Of Richmond had "een as
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In 1897 he held a similar post At Par1A
of tho Prussian Crown. In the ns1t ten
years he helped 10 humble Austria, ~
fenced little Denmark. and destroyed the
French empire. After sadowa he Was
made count. After the establishment o1
the German empire following the French
war hcnors were heaped upon him. He
was made q prince. and nearly ali the
decorations possible were showered %
him. His rupture with the young Ems
pcror In 1880 Is stili fresh in mind.
His wife came from the patrician famb
~ Of Puttkamer. and has largely infiu-
enced his life with her deep devotion eno
Of life. They are stIIi the
most loving OF couples. Their pride 10
their only son. Count Herbert Bismarck
who recently married.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31

are. a Hebrew from New York wanting
permit to sell goods. Fifty.one negroes.
with lo2 complaints. all wanting to be
attended to first. and the office packed
and jammed with people"
ESTIMATE OF GENERAL LEE.
Here Is an estimate Of General Lee.
written by q brother officer Of mine the
day General Lee reached the city:
He appears dispirlted-a disappointed
Inan-but the great chieftain. though
beaten. preserves all his dignity. The
weather Is wet. cloudy. gloomy. and
the burned. blackened, battered. and dirty
city necessarily appears to him in its
worst estate. However. under no form
or procession. escort, or parade, could
General Lee have returned to Richmond.
and to his home with such exquisite dig
nifty, good taste. and manly honor as
In tho way he does. His great army lost,
his cause gone forever. himself under a
military parole, now a southern gentle
man and private citizen. Though the first
citizen OF Virginia. he simply and quietly
rides from his camp to his home, with
few OF his friends"
Here Is a note taken from a diary:
1T Is enough TO melt a heart of stone
to look over this once beautiful and de-
nghtful city-the home OF many OF the
Dtsk people tne WOrll ever KneW-NOW
battered. burned, blackened. marred, neg
iected. blown to pieces. torn up, torn
down, rent, and piowed; its good peo-
pie starved. despolled, beggared. half
murdered. sick. hungry. destitute. dis
couraged. and humilated to the last de-
gree, and now coming In the nood-tide
OF their unspeakable misfortunes to the
United States authorities for food, medl-
cine. clothing. care. and protection.
Thank God, they go not empty away"
WAS NO TIME FOR JOY.
Here is note taken from the diary OF
private Of my regiment, who was an
orderly at General Ord's headquarters,
and who witnessed the surrender Of Gene
raj Lees army
After the many years OF war II seems
reasonable that the northern army should
have gone nearly wild with JOY; but we
did not. l remember how our men sat
there on the high hillside. after the sur
render was made known to US. and.
looking over where the remnant OF Gene
raj Lees army was lying. their artillery
and ans parked for the last time-I
remen Der how We sat there and pitied
and sy mpathzed with those courageous
southern men. who had fought for four
long and dreary years, all 80 stubborn'y
60 brayely, and well; and now whipped
beaten. completely used up. were fully at
our mercy. j. was pitiful, sad, hard. and
seemed to US altogether too bad"
NORMAND SMITH
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swept by besom Of fire. and the
sun Of the following day. the an. rose
upon picture Of desolatiOn canopicd
~ "a cloud OF smoke that was a lit
eI.blem Of the community's despair.
EVACUATION SCENES.
Those who had the cause Of the Con-
feaeracy at heart and were forced 10 re-
main here viii never forget the evacua-
ton scenes. These scenes and the feeling
~ the people have been frequently de-
sribed. but by none more wildly than
Mrs Sallle a. Brock Putnam. In her
"Kchmond During the War" Mrs. Put
nam, after noting the incident In St
Paurs church above referred TO. says:
At the Second Presbyterian church
Dr. Hoge. who had received information
~ the dire calamity impending over US,
'u.I his congregation Of our situation.
and the probability that never again
would they meet there FOR Worship. and in
tI. thrilling eloQuence OF which he Ia SO
tr.ly the master bade them farewell.
"'he dreadful tidngs spread with the
swit.ncss OF electricity. From lip 10 lip,
from men, women, children. and servants
the news was banded. but many re-
C.iyed II e. first as only n sunday sensa-
trn rum1r Friend looked into the face
Of friend 20 meet only an expression or
increluuty. but later IN the day as the
truth. stark and appalling. confronted us
the answering look was that OF stony.
calm dispeir. Late In the afternoon the
signal Of tho evacuation became obvious
even 10 the most iucrclulous. Wagons
Wcre driven furiously through the streets
60 the different DEPARTMENTS. where they
received a. freight the archives Of the
roycrnmeut and carried them 20 the
pauville depo; 10 be conveyed away by
railroad
Night came on, hut with It no sleep
for human eyes IN Richmond Confusion
worse c1uiOun!cl reigued, and grim terror
spread IN wild contabiOn. The city Coun-
cil net and ordered the destruction Of
oil sp'r,uuus liquors. fearing lest In the
excitement there would be temptation
t. drink anl thus render our situation
stll more terrible. in the cutters ran d
tretm = Nhi~iIcy ana its fumes impreE-
mated the an After nlghtfall Richmond
was ruled hy mob. In tho principal
section ~ the city they suIgcd In one
h.Hck mass from store 10 store, robbing
them
while these scenes were being enacted
on the streets indoors there was scarcely
les excitement AMI confusion. In every
house terror had penetrated. Ladies were
Dusily engaged in collecting and secret
fax all the ydluablcs Possessed by them,
together with cherished correspondence.
yet they found time and presence Of mind
20 prepare few comforts for friends
forced TO depart with the army or the
government.
DUMB GRIEF.
Few tears were shed: there was 10
time for weakness OF sentiment"
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A Thing Of Beauty

or,,. a big improvement on m ID,
,.sSv osH1 handsome business elOsS on n.s.rs M.a
ssass ssrss, has Just been cSmDls,:d r.as~s Sy
Walter d. Moses 6 Co: o., Ne Nan stree.
Tns entire frOn, Of :h,r store ssw ,as one s'ss o.
removed and replaced ey = .asaw'window- r
which. v by the way Is TIE tss,sa sa's and drapsd
the cIty-is elegantly esrpss,si Ipsa,sins . varied
s.sortment ~.a Of almost evsIs ,,s.a,a. u harp to
sicai I instrument. from . "''
plano. a, the building " nm.
isheS e in white and gold xsrn,ns wa,ln " With the
Improvement i are i.o.sraass :. ssTpss and COO.
sistent with the tAsss
by this 0rm-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31

high points from Drachenfels 10 Rude
sheim. The German Alpine Society Will
light beacOnS at the most conspicuous
points In the Silesian and Hartz noun
tains and in the Palatinate. A special
ceremony will be held on the Kyffhaeuser.
near Nordheusen, with bands, speeches,
music. and fireworks. There Will be a
torchlight procession OF Thurlngan ath-
Ietes, a banquet at the Rathsfeda Castle,
and an illumination OF the mountain with
heacOn-lghts The German athletes.
known as turner's, VIII send 70 Freid-
richsruhe huge silver and gilt laurel
lars. on which will be engraved the names
Of all the athletic societies In Germany.
The authorities OF Myslowltz have de-
cldei TO light. on the evening OF April list.
"A big bonfire al the Three Emperor Cor
ner. hill at which the Russian. Austrian.
and German borders meet, and to meet
there with the ~ople to sing. THE
Watch In the East Mark"
a JUBILEE.
Schoenhausen, the place Of Bismarck's
birth. will be profusely decorated. The
deniZens OF that humble town and the
farmers from the surrounding country,
will gather there on April lst. and hold
a thren-days' jubilee meeting, at which
there VIII be speechmaking. singing, and
feostng.
The senior students OF all the German
colleges will put into effect a scheme
they have long cherished. They have long
wished to erect memorial near Koesen.
where there has stood for years a plain
shaft to the memory of tN~ students who
O-CN2~~
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assemble in Hamburg to-day. On Mon,
day morning they will take special trains
for points about a mile from Friedrichs-
ruhe. They will leave the trains there
and march to the castle with eight bandr
OF music. Prince bismarck, standing
on the castle terrace, Will receive them
and review them as they march past.
After defllins before him. the students
will be led to their allotted places on the
lawn, and will cheer their host in the
proper university STYLE Herr PAueger
will deliver the address for them. After
Bismarck's speech and students songs
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FOURSCORE YEARS.
Primes Bismarck, Of Germany, Viii b
Eighty Years Old on Monday.
THE IDOL OF A GREAT NATION.
Ovations for Him from Germans All
Over the W0rId-Progrnmme OF the
ropo Has Seen.
fcorrespopdenc. o, IN. pi.pstch.)

LIN, March 3o.-Millions Of
"Hochs" will rise from German throats
the world over on Monday. the natal
dag of Prince Bismarck, who. when the
sun sets tomorrow, will look back over
eighty years OF life crowded with greater
successes than have made the lasting
fame OF lesser men than he. All Ger
many is one huge fete garden to-day.
The most enthusiastic demonstrations
will, Of course, be witnessed in Northern
Germany. for 1t Is there that the Iron
Chancellor has made his home ever since
he became one Of the great figures OF
German history. His residence is at
Friedrichsruhe, q few miles from the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31
nrtnreu. Had a Hundred Arms.

Nervousness has rs many queer symp-
toms But whatever these may be. they
one and all depart in consequence OF the
soothing, invigorating influence Of Hos
tetter's stomach Bitters, which tones the
system through the medium OF thorough
digestion and assimilation. Tremulous
nerves soon acquire steadiness by It's use.
IL promotes sleep and appetite. and forti-
fies the system against disease. Malaria.
constipation. Theumatism, and kidney
troubles are relieved nv IT,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31
He Smokes and Drinks an" WIN
(courier-JourndJ

Tn. Oldest man In West virginia . j.
A scott. who was born IN oisso S,,; eDey;
Va. March Is. 1876. and vh' Ss'sT'a hans
bis 10th anniversary az h.s ,,a,sn, aos'
in Charleston, on Friday, tho ''.n a. 'ns. h,.
He has been married three ums'' .,,s, @
last wife dying a few year, sso. go $50,
n short married life. lie h.,.sr.sd. ms
children and my grand ard i, srsa,,ts,a% ,as.sce
children. The OH man has VS. wh1sssy
smoked and chewoj, and dfIrA "niov.d
nearly all his life. AMI 10 rs vs.rs sro.
good health until about W. m,,ra a.
when he broke l's' ',.,.ab ns \. an.
times wanders now, byt 9'iss' I'm for ons
Gears 10 DO In falsiy so"a "S~'''
Al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31

Fricdrichsruhe and ten extra operators
will be sent to the latter place. The
Princes friends confidently predict that
this force viii be swamped. The official
ceremonies began last Monday, when the
Landtag presented him with an address.
Or. Schwenlnser. the Princes physician,
has become SO alarmed al the prospec-
tive tax on his distinguished PATIENT
health that to ease the strain OF tho
celebrations the deputatlons Will spread
their demonstrations over several days,
Munich beginning the series on Tuesday
on each occasion the Prince has been
ordered to limit himself to a brief cere-
mony indoors and a few words OF ac-
acknowledgement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31

MANOR HOUSE IN sCHOENHOUsEN.
(Where Bismarck was born)
the young men will return to Hamburs
for the immense commers in Sagebiefs
Hall.
THE BONFIRES.
All the large cities Of the empire VIII
confer the freedom Of their limits upon
the Prince. One OF the most unique phases
OF cougyatuiation viii the bonnrsA 6irts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31

great seaport OF Hamburg. In and about
these two places will be whirwind OF
enthusiasm for the next few days. So
great is the expected rush OF congratula-
tions that three extra telegraph wires
have been out in from Hamburg TO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31
STUDENTS RECEPTION.

The demonstration which promises T.
give the old statesman the greatest sat
isfaction VIII be the students reception
The banquet Of the students Will be the
greatest feature Of the festival. Abou,
1900 OF them will appear in full regalia,
with swords, sashes. and some 400 ban,
ners. Some 4,o0O with uniform-the ma,
jority from schools below the university
grade--wiil MIR" p '~f 80 corps. All
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31

STREET SCENE IN ScHOENHOUSEN.
tions OF seniors will gather there and lay
the cornerstone OF the Bismarck memo
rial
The students Of all the universities and
high schools have been offered n prize
for the finest ode to Bismarck, the Judges
to be the poets Heinrich Seide, Julius
Wolff, and Joannes TROJAN. The prize
song Is to be sung at the university ova-
ton and commers.
Here Is the programme for Monday:
IL to l2-Students' Reception.
TO 3:2O-Delegations from Cities.
3;20 TO 4.3o-Demonstrations by votes of
Hamburg District.
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BIRTHDAY BANQUET.

birthday banquet will be held in the
Philharmonic Hall, IN Berlin, by the Lie
dertafel, Cecillal. Melodia, Lehreyereln.
Erscherverein. Saengerbund. and Saenger-
schaft Glee unions The people Of Rhine
land viii have their main celebration at
the national monument on the Nieder-
wald. This monument. erected IN com
memoration OF the union OF Germany,
VIII be 10 the Rhineland what Friedrichs-
ruhe Is to North Germany. There will be
speeches. music. Rhine wine, and be<
all day. and firewyks and Illumination
# the Rhine at night The City OF Cas-
sci Will send an address TO the Prince,
but instead OF giving a big bismarck
banquet, az planned at first the council
viii present loo marks to the poor in
the old Chancellor's name The faithful
Jeryerites will send the traditional iOi
plovers eggs and a palm. Present indi-
cations are that the whole first week OF
April Will be given up throughout Ger
many to honoring the old Chancellor. and
that at Friedrichsruhe the arrival OF pres
ents and the reception OF deputations Is
likely TO reach over well into May.
BIG DELEGATION.
One Of the largest delegations Will De
that OF the German guilds. which. lpO
strong. will arrive on the ii,h.
All tne ebduSellcdi cHlttHFS WIN 49,
special prayers for Bismarck tomorrow
and all schools will be closed Monday
None OF the events OF this birthday lu-
bilee will be more picturesque man ,hs
erection Monday OF an iron tablet oear-
ing Bismarck's name in gold letters on
the Mittagstein. a granite rock iorty ieet
hlgh I'm the Giant mountain. The rock
will be rechristened THE bismarck
steln.' -, -. .on.
Among the gifts he Will receive none
will give the Prince more Joy than TWO
buYaloes sent 10 him from the Slncih.
nati zoo In America. They VIII be pu'
IN his w!ld-animal preserves.
HIS GREAT CAREER.
Bismarck was born at scaoenhausss. b. p . ZEN.
an hours ride from Berlin. IL Is a va.
iaps living in fertile fields fringed Dy
snarse woods The Herrenhans, plain IN
ssvle and surroundings. shows the rursi
s,ynlc,ty OF the town. Young Bismarek
was educated in Goettingen ana eueis-
wald Then he settled down as a eoun
nv gentleman. In 1916 he became -
msmber OF the Diet OF Saxony. Ia i
hs Was made n Ambassador TO k'ssl~
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Ola papers for sale ct the DuDascn
oflcA
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[CHMoND, VA, SUNDAY, MARCH 81, 1895.

are. A Hebrew from New York wanting
a permit to sell goods. F1fty-one negroes.
with lo2 complaints. all wanting to be
attended to first, and the office packed
and jammed with people"
The herald., 1895-10-17

PERSONAL-RALPHS BROS.-GOLD
Bar flour, 95c; city flour, SOC; granu-
lated sugar, 20 lbs. 81; brown sugar, %
lbs. 81; lbs. rolled wheat or oats. 25c.
sardines, boxes. 2jc; tomatoes, cans
loo; bars German family soap, Csc; 5
gallons oil. 95c; gasoline, 81; 9 packages
morning meal. 15c lard, 1O-lb. can, Zoe;
Cal. cheese, l0c; No. COL S. Spring ST.,
cor. Sixth.
The herald., 1895-10-17

L. b. CUHN-
The Los Angeles pawnbroker. 146 n.
Main ST., loans money on diamonds,
watches, jewolry, firearms, pianos, Ii
brarIes and all other collateral securities !;
also sells unredeemed pledges for money
loaned and one months interest added;
make no mistake, il is the reliable /. B.
COIN, the Los Anl eles pawn broker.
1910
The herald., 1895-10-17
THE HERALD
" want" Ads
Five cents per line for single inSer-
ton, or $500 per line per month.
CHURCH NOTICES

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. EPISCOPAL.
Olive St., opp. the park. Open every
day in the year. Daily service at 10 a.
m. The clergy will respond to ali cslls
for the offices of the church for strangers
or visitors without respect to creed;
burials. marriages, baptisms or visitations
of the sick. Use of the church cheeriully
given free for funeral services. Tel. 143.
Red. If
THE DAY HOME OF THE GUAR
dian Angels for little children. con-
Quoted by the Sisters of Mercy, is moved
from S. Main to Boyd ST., bet. Wall and
San Pedro, No. 3l6. 10
The herald., 1895-10-17

A WONDERFUL MEDICINE FOR FEE.
male irregularities from whatever
cause; it never fails to give relief or
money refunded; tn irty-five years expert.
ence. Address DR.. A. J. GIEBNER,
office ia S. Spring ST.. rooms 8 and 10.
8-30-tf
The herald., 1895-10-17
FOR RENT-FURNISHED HOUSES

FOR RENT
Pearl ST., 10 rooms, $75.
Temple ST., 6 rooms, $25.
j.. Twenty-third ST., rooms, $35.
n. Hill ST.. rooms, $40.
Adams ST.. rooms, 500.
Newnall ST., rooms. $40.
Omaha ST., rooms, So.
And many others in all parts of the
city. S. P. CREASINGER,
II 116 S. Broadway.
The herald., 1895-10-17

PERSONAL-50 RUNNING FEET OF
wire fence, 10 feet high with gate. Is
in good condition and is suitable for
office: store or factory partitions. Will
be sold cheap. For further particulars
call at the business Office of The Herald.
The herald., 1895-10-17

S12. 000-Oakland California, property /;
for California acreage eastern or Oregon
property.
The herald., 1895-10-17

S2501-Two houses and lots on Boyle
Heights; for improved acreage near city.