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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
ASHLAND JOTTiNGs.
school Board Hntters-Meeting or
Newton Camp.

ASHLAND, VA, January 19.-(spe-
cial)-Ashland District School Board
met in the Mayors office yesterday
evening and transacted quite lot oi
routine business. All the members OF
the board were present. The regular
meeting-day was set for The second Mon
day in each month.
Mr.. James W. Radcliffe was to-day
sworn in as a special policeman for the
town by Acting Mayor Scott.
william Gray. Esq, one of the most
respected citizens of Rockville neishoor-
hood. is in with double pneumonia. Ills
trouble started with the grip. his con-
dition is very critical
The Finance Committee Of the Town
Council met this afternoon TO examine
the land and property-books submitted
Inv Mr.. A. w. Brock. Commissioner or
the Revenue for this district. The DOCKS
we're found correst, and were accepted.
NEWTON CAMP.
w B. Newton Camp. Confederate Nete-
rams met here to-day a. O'Clock. "A
,e.lro omount of routine business was
tra1sacted. The election of officers for
the ensuing year took place, resulting IN
the continuing OF all now in ONCE.
Colonel Richard Irby declined TO serve
ogain as commander. but he was urged
10 do so. and reluctantly consented
Glowing tributes were paid to his hlsh
character as a soldier and gentleman py
Major A. $. Norment, W. +. shelton
and others. w. .u,,,,
Annlication to the Soldiers Home from
Comrades w. A. MCGEE. j. d. Iucher
and r. A. Thornton were submitted lor
The recommendation of the camp. Ihey
we're all reported upon favorapiy,
THE death Of Comrade William winston
voolfolk. which took place AT the sol
diers' Home last week, was reported -
committee Of threw. i. Shelton, -
r. Sutton, and John Terry-"as appoi''-
I'd 70 draft suitable resolutions.
resolution was passed that when the
cann adjourn. it be to the 22d OF Febru-
arr ar . o'clock. Another resolution was
offered that the regular day OF meeting
shau he on the SECOND Saturday OF each
month This was laid on the table I'M
iii the next meeting, as required by the
bylaws. -. -, Tho
T,rlooistic remarks were made on the
Ire and character of General H. H. Lee
by several of the veterans.
WANT GORDON TO LECTURE
The following resolution was ofered
nv Major A. 5. Norment ana adopted
whereas Hanover county was the pat
t,o-ground of the war between the states;
and whereas, this camp mas healu
~ The ability Of the Hon. John Il. Cor
ION displayed in his lectures on Ihe
last DAYS OF the Confederacy'
Resolved That a committee consist
ing Of three, be appointed to confer WIN
General John B. Gordon, and request MN
70 address this camp, at Ashland on
the ed Of February. 1877. &c.,,
The committee appointed were; C0lonei
richard Irby. commander; DR.. II. c:
scott. second assistant commander; ana
Major A. 5. Norment.
The meeting then adjourned ana the
conp partook of a substantial lunch pre-
pared by the officers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
Given Five Years Each.

HEATHSVILLE, VA, January 19.-
Special 1.-The case of the Commonwealth
VS.. Eddie Bee and John Payne. for the
assault on the 1J-year-old daughter of
John Johnson, i'm December last. was
concluded late Saturday night. after six
days of trial. The jury found the pris-
oners guilty. and fixed their punishment
al five years each in the penitentiary.
Messrs. Walker q Walker, who repre-
scented the prisoners, made a strong de-
fence.
The case has attracted great deal of
attention, particularly among the col
ored people, large crowds OF them at
tending every day of the trial, notwith-
standing the inclement weather. But for
the unreliability of many of the wit
nesses, there is no doubt that the pris-
oners would have gotten much longer
terms. The arguments of counsel on
both sides before the jury were especial
ly good.
Messrs. Walker & Walker will make
an effort TO get new trial for the pris-
oners, on grounds not yet stated by them.
1t is understood that, in case of a re-
fusal to grant a new trial, an appeal will
be taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
WEST VIRGINIA pExITmNTrARY.

Governor MacCorkle. In his recent mes
sage TO the West Virginia Legislature.
recommended that the Virginia system OF
bringing convicts 10 the penitentiary be
adopted In that State as a measure OF
economy. He also called attention to the
fact that though the West Virginia peni-
Tertiary has $50 prisoners II has only 400
cells. and insisted that this overcrowding
be remedied. What would he think of the
Virginia penitentiary II he could see 4
crowded as II is. with over 100 men in
100 cells, Says the Governor
desire to call the attention OF the
Legislature TO the crowded condition. OF
the penitentiary. The institution has only
455 cells. This leaves a deficiency OF over
100 cells. The demand for these cells is
urgent. Twenty-Five thousand dollars
should be appropriated for a new cell
building, and 100 new cells should be com
pleted at once. II Is against all prison
rules and regulations 10 allow two prison
ers IN the same cell and hope II will be
the pleasure of the Legislature 10 allow
this work 10 Immediately commence. as
the interests of the state demand that ii
should be done without further delay.
The average daily cost of maintaining
the West Virginia oonvicts for the two
years ending September. 1892. was "a cents
for 1891 1t was 30 2-S cents and for the
years ending September. 1896. little over
2e cents. About $40 convcts are hired out
TO contractors at AZ cents per day.
The county court system does not pre-
vail in West Virginia; nevertheless, there
is much complaint there of the continually
Increasing cost of administering criminal
Justice. As a remedy for this, Governor
MacCorke recommends:
That there should be made by the Legis-
lature a law TO as nearly as possible place
the criminal charges upon the counties
from which those charges emanate. / 90
not. mean by this that those counties
should be directly charged with all their
criminal expenses but am Thoroughly
convinced Shat if the plans above sug-
eested should be adopted in reference 10
felony and misdemeanor cases, that IL
would result in more nearly placing upon
the counties their legitimate proportion
OF expenses As IL is. it is clearly out OF
proportion. and counties in the state
whose criminal expenses are very
small. almost inhnitesimal, in fact, are
compelled TO pay a large amount of the
criminal expenses of other counties. This l.
horne out by the table, which shows the
amount of criminal charges for the year
leqj Ii consists of witnesses, jurors,
Aners. constables, etc, and the want OF
Ioportion will be readily seen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20

While the grip was raging here some
years ago il was noticed that the pris-
oners in the State Penitentiary were we'll
nigh exempt from it. And so they are
now, though many thousands of our
free, well-housed, and daintily-fed citi-
zens have not been so lucky. But
the convicts at the State Farm have not
Jared so well. Out Of about three hun
dred. twenty-five are reported sick with
the grip. 1t would, therefore seem that
close confinement offers great security
from the disease. 1t would appear TO
be a case where fresh air is not so es-
sential as protection from winds and wet
While we could not conscientiously re-
commend any one to get into the peni-
tertiary to escape having the grip, we
make bold to suggest that those who do
not expose themselves in bad weather
have a much better chance Of escaping
the disease than those who do.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20

he following are the valuations as
sesSd for taxes Of some of the principal
residnces of the fashionable part OF the
city New York: Elbridge r. Gerry.
Sixty-est street and Fifth avenue. $780,
900; job Jacob Astor, Fifth avenue ana
sixty-hN street, 100000; Tiffany man.
sion, seVpty-second street and Madison
avenue, So II. o. Havemeyer, Firth
avenue an Sixty-sixth street, $3Oooco;
Vanderbilt mansion, go Fifth avenue
s55O.OoO; W. <. Vanderbilt, Fifth avenue
and Fffty-seond street, 100000; W. c.
Whitney. FIT avenue and Fifty-seventh
street, 1850, COO;gornelius Vanderbilt, Fifth
avenue, Fifty-venth and Fifty-eighth
streets, N,S0O,OoC. =. Huntington. Fifth
avenue and Fiftseventh street, $3.50 900;
A. l.. Barber hhse Fifth avenue and
sixty-eighth stree now occupied by ex-
Governor Morton I'd recently purchased
by w. c. Whitney, Rs, 900; Alfred d. Pell
house known as PicKnardt's Folly'),
Fifth avenue and saenty-fourth street,
1920 600.
The principal hotels Ad club houses are
assessed as follows: Fth-Avenue Hotel,
s.. 900. 900; Hoffman Hous part owned by
S. V. Hoffman, $25O,eoO she, part owned
by Louisa NJ. Gerry, s2aOO; St. James
Hotel. $4,000; Victoria Hoy. s75O,OOO; The
Gerlach. 100000; ColemaiHHouse (now
Metropolitan, $4,000; Sturtant House,
$500 900; Gilsey House, S6VaAO; Holland
House. 100000; Grand Hotel, s25. 600; I'M
perial Hotel, $4,000; WaldorAIotel, w.
w. Aston. si,S5OOOO; same, asition in
Thirty-fourth street, John JaS Astor
81 200. 600: New Netherland HotA w. w.
Astor $500. 900; Hotel Bristol. SION Plaza
Hotel. 81 %. coo; Murray-Hill Hoi\ $780,
oao. Manhattan Hotel, 100000; Nldsor
Hotel sS0OO0O buckingham Hotel, SOOO
Hotel Savoy, 100000; Grand Union btel.
s350 900: Navarro apartments, SeventfAVe-
nue.. Fifty-elghth and Fifty-ninth strts,
Jose F. Navarro, s2,255,ooO; Hotel Grenoe,
William Noble, 100000; Osborne apaN
ments. Seventh avenue and Fifty-seven\
street. William Taylor, executor, $5OOVa
Park-Avenue Hotel, $4,000; Marlborough
Hotel 5000. 900; Aibemarle Hotel, +. Z
Kinney, $4,000; Aston House. A.6OOVO
st. Denis Hotel, $4,000; Manhattan Club
formerly A. II. Stewards mansion, $500,
600; Metropolitan Club, 100000; Progress
Club, 100000; University Club, $3.50 OO0
Knickerbocker Athletic Club, S32oOOO
Union League Club, $4,000.
As a rule, real estate is not assessed 70
its full value in New York city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
TazeyyeiI Notes.

TAZEWELL, VA. January l9.-(Spe-
cial)-County Court convened to day.
with quite a docket If felony eases but
owing TO absence of lawyers. there is
likely TO be a short term.
Douglas II. Smith, Esq, is just back
from before Judge Jackson, ~ RadfOrd
where he went On legal business of i'm
portance.
/ note the presence Of Captain s. Wal
ton i'm our town. who deyotes fine farm
near Falls Mills. Va. TO the business OF
raising thoroughbred horses, and has
probably. done more . give Tazewell
its reputation for fine stock than any
other one man.
Rev. W. ID. Buckner has returned fiom
his visit 10 Norfolk, and conducted SER
vices Sunday at his church, the Stras-
Memorial
Colonel John r. Thompson, one Of the
most prominent farmers Of this county
died at his residence i'm Thompson's
Valley. on Friday last, and was buried
Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20

Tomorrow we put on sale our entire
| Cloak stock-JOc. on the dollar:
All the $40 and $i2 Coats sold at ono
prico-$5. -
Al, OF our 81 Cloth Capcs. $50
Come and see our line OF Muslin Under-
wear
Gowns. slightly solled at half price.
CARPETS.
Tapestry Carpet, that was 75c., now 4Oc:
Velvet Carpet, that was 81. now soc. "
course, we Will not make them az suCu
prices. d,
Remnants Of Table Damask. IA TO ~
yards In n piece, 50c. on the dollar. HOW
about cutting up the l l-i-yard pieces Tor
Napkins?
DR.ss-GOODs REMNANTS.
Last chance to share. in these almost
staple goods at little prices.
Soc Dress Goods. 2Jc. yard.
4O-inch White India Linen. 10c. yard.
Japanese Paper Napkins. soc. for 100
Linen Napkins, 20c. dozen.
White Cotton Comforts. sold for Sl.51
now 81.
Bed-Comforts reduced 10 39c.
81 White Blankets reduced 10 N.20.
Crib Blankets, 20c.
Small Rugs. ~ lie apiece.
Odd Lace Curtains, only pair or kind'
Gentlemen ii Percale Shirts. nearly all
sizes TO close 5Oc They are odds ana
ends Some of them sold for SLID
Shirts and Drawers, they were i1c., 10
close. 81 lie. Not all sizes.
Infants All-Wool Cashmere Shirts, but
toned down front, were I5c., very much
soied 25c.
GentIemen's Cambria Handkerchief,
colored borders and plain white, not hem
med 1-2c. apiece.
Chidrens Ribbed Hose, &c.
JERSEYS.
How about this style, to be worn under
your shirt-waist2 Only Zoe. for good
Jersey.
Boys snk-Stripc Madras Blouse, only
25c. This spring you will be looking Tor
this bargain and you will not be able 10
find them under A.O.
Boys Blue and Cream Flannel waist
ladies' FLANNEL Shirt Waists, 25c.
Boys Percale Shirt-Waists, 10c.; all
sizes.
Navy Blue and Garnet French Percale
Waists, &c.
BOYS Heavy Cheviot Waists. 25c.
Gentlemen's 40c. Unbleached Canton
Flannel Drawers, l9c.
All Of our 81 and $l.25 Fancy Silks re-
duced TO Soc
Gentlemen's 4-ply Standing Linen Col
lars. &c.
Gentiemen's Celluoid cuffs. l0c.
Metal Picture Frames, reduced TO DC.
Ladies' Full Seamless Pin-Stripe Hose
were 25c. reduced 10 Y l-2c.
Gentlemen's SOC. Suspenders reduced 70
l5c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
The HabY.

When morning broke and baby came
The house did scarcely seem the same
AS Just before The very air
Grew fragrant with the essence rare
OF a celestial garden. where
The angels. breathless, learned to hear
The youthful mothers ferVid prayer
To God. TO guard her first-bOrn care.
And with what diligence each ear
Did listen. as her lips did frame
The helpless little strangers name
When baby came.
When darkness came and baby died.
The misty GRIEF that fell belied
The transient Joy that filled the room
nut lust before: where brooding gloom
Now dumbly spoke the baby's doom.
We hid away the little things
Woven nv. Natures matchless loom
4 woman's hands! The amber bloom
Waxed DINNER on the finchs wings;
The flowers, too, In sorrow wed,
AS if kind Nature dropped and cried
When baby died, .os.
49, CHARLES GORDON ROGERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
'EY THE DISPATCH COMPANY

me DAILY DISPATCH Is delivered 70
surrrioers at FIFTEEN CENTS per
week, payable TO the carrier weekly
a.aaeS at Sc per annum; s. for six
mosxhs: x-sO for three months; soc. for
chc month. Price per copy, cents.
Ti~ WEEKLY DISPATCH at u per
annsn.
Tae SUNDAY DISPATCH at si'So per
anrus. or IS cents for six months.
Subscriptions In all cases payable IN
advar0. and no paper continued ai'er
the exisatloa of the time paid for. SEM
post-cfde money order check. or regis.
tered lcAer Currency sent by mail VIII
be a: thsyisk OF the sender. Subscribers
wishing Aeir post-ofiice changed must
a ive uleir Sd as well as their new post
cnice. samge copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
The bombay Epidemic.
Savannah News.)

A more horrible tale than that from
Bombay with regard to the ravages OF
the plague printed in our dispatches yes
terday, would be hard TO imagine. The
city has become literally a fostering hole
of death. People are stricken with the
plague. and die in two or three hours,
after the most fearful agony. All who
can are leaving the place. many of them
to die of starvation. There are some who
must remain. The air they breathe is
poisoned with the stencil of unburied dead
placed in the open air by the Par
sees. whose religion teaches them TO feed
their dead TO the vultures. 1t is not sur
prising that panic prevails in unhappy
Bombay, one If the filthiest cities of the
orient. After while the plague will
run its course. And then Bombay will
begin TO recUperate. But will sanitary
conditions in that city be made better
than heretofore? 1t may be doubted that
they Will Bombay has had devastating
plaques before, but has never learned
The lesson that cleanliness is preventive
If disease. Her people are born and bred
IN filth and squalor, and until they change
their religion and mode of life-which
they will probably never do-there will
continue to be great epidemics at inter
walls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
MUNICIPAL MONOPOLIEs.
Glasgow Not Exempt from Taxation
rs n Result of Their Success.

To the Editor of the New York World:
The Lord Provost of Glasgow and
certain officials of the corporation have
for some time past been receiving a
number of communications
from all parts of America, desiring con-
hrmation of a statement which has
lVdently obtained wide circulation ana
blsiderable credence in the United
| Ates tc the effect that from the COM
nhcement of the present year the citi-
~ of Glasgow would be free from
aiNaxes or rates in consequence OF the
pros derivable from what those in
| quiNs term municipal monopolies." or
in oler words, the civic administration
of Nious departments of the public
servid such as street tramways, gas,
MISUNDERSTANDING, and other under
takinglwhich are under the charge OF
the corhation.
| havbccordingly been requested by
the orNProvost to inform you that
this stabent has no foundation In
fact, andhat, while the municipal I'M
dertakingstbove mentioned have been
eminently Scessful. there is no proba-
bility Of N city being exempt from
taxation JOHN S. SAMUEL.
City Chamhs, Glasgow, January Sth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
YONEY-yAnNG SCCCGST0yS--THB TOWER INVENTORY SALE,

Dress Trimmings and Braids, reduced "a
&c. yard.
u lie. Dark Garnet and Blue Percales,
only &c. yard.
Zoe. School Pads. &c.. ruled.
81 Chenille Table-Covers 5Dc.: fun Ella
Chenille Portieres, were $50 reduced n
Size.
Atwood Dark Plaid F1annels, were %,
yard. reduced to f9c.
Small Plush Mats, with Damask Dor.
ders. l0c.; were &c.
Small Plush Table-Covers, with Damass
Borders. &c: were 75c.
Felt Scarfs. embroidered ends, were U.D
reduced TO 81 l-2c.
Ladies' Ready-Made Cream Flanne
Skirts. were 8. reduced 20 g.
Boys Blue Flannel Caps, lsc
Pure Glycerine Soap. Zc cake.
Sacques 5oc
Remnants OF Brussels Carpet. 75c. foi
the piece.
u yards OF Linen Trimming for &c.
Great bargains in Hamburgs
Torchon Lace. . inches wide. lie. yard
Everlasting Trimming. l5c. dozen.
Oriental Lace. u l-2c. yard, Butter color.
was &c.
Mink Scarfs. SOC.
Marten Bows. with ten tails. only g.
Pink Cashmere, 80 inches wide. DC
Pink, Gray. Lavender, and Tan Alba.
tross. ali " col. l0c. yard.
Cotton Towels, &c. apiece.
White Honey-Comb Towels, % inches
long, only Sc.
Gentlemen's Four-in-Hand Ties. were
&c. now II l-2c.
Colored SILK Plush and Yolvets, &c.
yard.
Children's Fast Black Heavy Lisle rib.
bed Hose winter weight. were 5Oc.. re-
duced 10 25c.
Ladies' and Misses White PLAID prons,
reduced 20 &c.
Knitting silk. Sc. spool.
Embroidery SIX. Sc dozen.
Spool silk. 90 yards &C. SPOOL
Gentlemen's Heavy Leather Gloves, knit
tops. were 50c. reduced 10 pc.
New Neck Rulings.
DeNter's Black Knitting Cotton. &C. ball,
10 packages OF Square Envelopes. DC
Ladies Sewing Rockers, 7jc.: were 81 .
Children's High Chairs, 50c.
Ladies Black Cashmere Gloves, were
&c. now 15c.
Ladies Black Cashmere Gloves. double.
tip fingers. were f0c.. reduced 20 25c
Chiffon. all cOlors. 4S-inch. SEC
Embroidered Chiffon, 81.
Venice loNng. 15c: was 81 ~ yard
Nalenciennes Lace, l5c. dozen yards;
was 25c
Blue Seal Naseline. SC. bottle
Large bottle Bay Rum, lGC. was DC
Meade q Bakers Mouth Wash. l9c
Powder and Puff Boxes. &C.
Remnants OF Ribbons
THESE ARE THE TOWER INVFN.
TORY PRICES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
THE OLD BURG.
daughters of the Confederncy Eieci
ENTHUSIASTICALLY.

O,uyhters of the Confedcrncy Eieci
Oncers-Personai
FREDERICKSBURG, VA" January
70 -(speciaI)-At a meeting OF the local
chapter. Daughters of the Confede-
racy. this morning. Mrs. j. n. Barney
was reelected president for another year
The other officers are: Mrs. V. NJ. Elem
ing yice-presldent; Miss Mollie Mander
secretary. and Miss Sailie Gravatt. trea-
surer. Tho chapter is in a fiourshins
condition. both as TO membership and
finances.
Mr. II. h. futile, the new lessee OF
the Exchange Hotel together with his
family. arrived here to-day
4 protracted meeting will begin az the
PRESBYTERIAN church here next Sunday
Rev DR.. Jones' OF Pulaski City, will as
sist the pastor Rev. b. w. Mebane In
conducting the meeting
while hunting n few days ago, Mr.
Thomas Burton discovered cave near
Falmouth. IL has the appearance OF
having been made by man, and Is 10 Feet
long feet high, and feet wide.
DR. and Mrs. A. c. Doggett gave a
luncheon to a number of their friends
to-day in honor OF Miss Carrie Moore.
of Bon Air.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
PROFF1T POINTS.
Death of an Estimnble Lady--A Re-
signation.

PROFIT, VA, January 19.-(Spe-
l.)-Mrs. Susan Melton, a most
worthy and estimable lady. died at the
residence of her husband, Mr. Henry w
Melton, yesterday, at 4 o'clock 7. NJ.
and will be buried in the Etherton
family burying-ground tomorrow after
noon.
Mr.. John Davis lost a young child night
before last.
Mrs. Sprouse, the postmistress. has re-
signed her position, and left here to-day.
Mr.. Lewis has taken charge of the Of
fee which has been removed to the rail-
road building.
Mrs. #. G. Birckhead has been called
to Lindsay by the extreme illness Of her
grandmother, Mrs. NJ. j. Palmer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
Obseauies of Minister WIN.

SAN FRANCISCO. January. 1e-,srec,ot
correspondence Of Southern Associ,ts'i
Press HONOLULU. January. l0-Tbe
remains Of the late Albert s. Wills
United states Minister 10 Hawaii were
iald to rest in a receiving vault on tb.
SIN instant with national honors
The obsequies were under the direction
OF President Dole and his Cabinet ana
were the most imposing ever witnessed
on the island
me remains will rest In tho vault.
guarded by a company OF the Hawaiian
National Guard. until January 18th. when
they VIII be shipped TO San Francisco
on the steamer Australia. Il is probable
that President Dole viii furnish a MILF
tary escort for the body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
GInsgow's snicipnI MonopoIies.

NNS"l Orh journal
John s. Samul presumably an official
of the city OF Skgow, takes his pen i'm
hand to say tina the Lord Provost OF
that city wishes deny the report that
Glasgow citizens Y freed from all taxes
in consequence OF 1nicipal ownership OF
municipal monopoS 1t is true, Mr..
Samuel says, that municipal under
takings have been etnently successful"
but, with characterize Scotch taciturni-
". he omits 10 say 4 how much they
have reduced the ra0of taxation. He
thus gives the impfesNl that municipal
ownership of municipAmonopolie has
not cut much figure, ans hardly worth
talking about.
This is untrue, and thdbnpression can
not be allowed 10 SpreaN The rates IN
Glasgow have been very Neatly reduced
since manipulation ofbe gas bust
ness. twenty-eight years Ago inaugu-
rated the present systemf municipal
ownership. The precise fites are not
available at this moment. L they can
be produced, and. in genet terms. II
may safely be asserted tA they will
show greater reduction al lower
average rate by so per e'nf.hhan any
other city in the world. Butmunicipal
ownership has been benetiallnot only
I'm this indirect way, butHlrechy. For
instance, the price Of ga3n Ghsgow In
1869 was sl.li per LOCO fet Slice then
IL has continued TO supply y same quail
ty of gas, and for several lars past the
price has been to cents pfl0o0. though
the price of gas-making 81 has largely
increased. In that timt thtonsumption
Of gas has Increased ~ pefent.. though
the population has increfd only 30
per cent.
In spite OF all this. howet. the city
has built four. enormous -factories:
has paid for the plant orkally ac-
quired; has reduced the totN indebted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20

nour TINS morning Mr. Ellu4ge ,.,,..
Ieli oead IN front OF his door. Mr.. Wrieht
was 90 years OF age, and was probably
l"e Oidest man In the county. He was
d man OF wonderful physical endurance
E ~, Oh late years IL was not an unusual
,iiins ior MN TO walk 10 Amelia Court
HOuse ana PACK home the same day
..s''nce or thirty miles He voted ln
me iast election. Mr.. Wright was a
quiet, good citizen.