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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
.IInrd Times"-what Causes Them

| TO the Editor Of the Dispatch
Doubtless they are the result of many
| causes more or less potential. Politicians
| tell us they exist from the scarcity Of
| money, when the fact is there is more
money in the country than ever before,
unequally distributed it may be. the effect
Of other causes
We must. therefore, seek elsewhere for
those causes. one Of which is the high
pressure" system that prevails In every
branch of business. and in every pursuit
of life. There is an inordinate desire to
acquire wealth. forgetfu Of the Scripture
teaching that they that hasten to be
rich fall into divers perils." but. acting
rather on the advice OF the Horaton
father: my son, get money honestly. II
you can; but get money" This desire has
led men into the widest Of speculatiOns
that like Dead-Sea fruit (tempted) the
eye. but 0urned) to ashes on the lips"
As a consequence, there are violent
fluctuations, sudden rises and falls, which
carry with them widespread ruin, not
only of material wealth, 5ut Of individual
character.
When a half century since, Swartwont.
of New York. defaulted TO the Treasury
of the United States to the tune OF SlO0 900
the news shocked the continent; now the
billCt-uOiitT VI llt COllllutulldi clerk
may embezzle millions of dollars, and IL
he can escape the clutches OF the law. he
is regarded by many only as a shreWd
hnancier. and suffers but little loss cf
social or political standing. Formerly
Presidents and congressman entered pub
lie life as men Of means and comfortable
surroundings, and retired poor Now
they begin poor. and after a few years
by the enactments of legislation, through
some mysterious alchemy, they are trans
formed into millionares. 50 much that
the Senate OF the United States has come
to be popularity regarded as a club OF
multi-millionaires Many become enor-
mously rich by the passage OF bills en-
acted into laws by their own votes.
There are a few fundamental principles
underlying all human actions, whether
of society. government. science. or busl-
ness. the right application OF which will
more or less determine the result OF any
enterprise II the principle be a wrong
one. disaster. sooner or later, Will fol-
low; II correct. they must be rightly APP
piled to ensure success.
Conhning our remarks more partlcu-
larly 10 business | would say that the
first and chief element OF success Is
promptness. especially in the payment OF
CONCLUDED ON THIRD PAGEJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
The Business Outlook Bright.
. the EdItOr OF the DIspIateh:

To the Editor of the Dispatch.
Judging from our standpoint. the busi-
ness outlook for 1897 is exceedingly
favorable. and the outlook is especially
bright for the Southern States. Within
the past thirty days we have had CORE
spondence with representatives and busi-
ness connections i'm every State In the
Union, and. with rare exceptions. the re-
ports are favorable. In some localities
serious business depression continues. In
large part of Texas. which Is one Of
the greatest States in the Union for
business, they have suffered severely from
drought; but taking the country as a
whole, / do not believe there ever was so
much money before in the hands of the
masses Of the people. The excitement i'm
regard to the currency question during
the past year has driven millions of dol
lars oIt Of circulation into the old stock
ings and cupboards. but it is gradually
coming out now and going into circula-
ton, and is bound to make business good
along every line. Unfortunately. during
the dun times many Of our business
people have gotten rusty. They are no.
feeling yet the influence o. the return
Of prosperity, and consequently are going
around with woful faces and dark fore
bOdings, but these men will soon have to
thoNt bilohiN Win the tue OF De SnelNeQ
and their places taken by active business
men who are pushing 70 the front.
Within the past few weeks we have
heard from correspondents and repre-
sentatives who have been dormant or
comparatively idle for two. three. and
four years They are coming to life
every day. and within less than eight
months / believe the country, as a whole.
will be in a more prosperous condition
than it has been at any time within the
past twenty years Confidence is being
restored; new enterprises are being com
menced or contemplated; and as soon as
the balance-sheets for the year OF 1896
are drawn up We will enter a new era
Of prosperity. ! hope that every business
man Of Richmond AMI throughout the
country will not wait and walt. but will
at once commence 10 prepare for new and
better things. III Richmond does not en-
joy better times within the next year /
believe Il will be largely the fault of our
own people. All who will do 50 and are
really looking and anxious and deter
mined TO have better times are beginning
to feel the pulse of the rising tide. II
may be beating feebly with some of us.
but II grows stronger every day. Con-
gressiOnal legislation, / do not believe,
matter what shape it assumes
stay the onward movement. / believe,
though with the lawmakers of our ma
tion wise counsels will prevail and all
that can be done will be done to hasten
the return OF good times.
b. +. JOHNSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01

NEW YORK, December 31-Colonel
Mark Hoyt the well-known leather mer-
chant. died at his home. I'm this city. yes
terday. He was born In Stamford. Conn,
on May 8, 1895. He and his elder brothers.
William. Oliver, and Joseph. became well
known as leather merchants In this city.
Colonel Hoyt took an active part IN or
ganizing the United States Leather Com
pany. and was its president at the time
of his death
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
a Plan to Increase manufactures.

! TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
/ The future Of Richmonds growth and
! development, / believe will depeud I'm
a great measure upon increa sing her
manufactures. To do this without In
curing too much risk to capital or in
volving too large an outlay for~he plant
| and to obtain the necessary capital from
our citizens, IS the method best calcu-
lated to insure success. A method. as
follows, seems to me TO be feasible: Let
the Chamber Of Commerce. through its
members, organize a stock company. with
a capital Of not less than 10000. par
value OF shares S2j. to be paid i'm by
assessment when needed the company
TO induce the establishment of small
plants requiring a capital of from SlOO
10 5000 putting the capital I'm the busi-
ness against the services OF the working
partner, with a proviso limiting the earn
ing capacity Of the capital to per cent.
so long as the company's capital shall
be in the business. The object of this
proviso is that. If the business is sue
cessful, other parties will buy the com
pany's stock. and the company's capital
will be again available for other enter
prises. My reasons for specially sug-
gesting small enterprises is that the
risk will be small and their establish
ment Will induce the establishment OF
larger plants. Those OF your readers
who are familiar with the manufacturing
interests Of all large cities are aware
that it Is the large number of small
plants which create wealth for the many
rather than the plants employing large
capital When you add 10 the wealth
Of the many, instead Of to the few. you
increase the ability Of your population
to purchase the commodities for sale by
your merchants; you create a market for
your real estate Adding 20 the wealth
OF those already well-to-do. the rich, in
creases their ability and desire 10 pur-
chase I'm other than home markets. adding
10 the purchasing ability of the many.
the poor, will increase the number OF
customers for your home market
/ have endeavored TO outline a plan
which. / believe. can be easily carried
out I'm its details The necessary capital
can be gotten without taxing the re-
sources Of our citizens; a subscription
for one share by each member Of the
Chamber OF Commerce would be ample
TO give the plan q trial. Should failure |
attend. no one would feel the loss: should |
the plan succeed. every business interest |
in the city would be benefited.
HENRY c. JONES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
The Annexation of Manchester.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In reviewing the past year. made me-
morable by the greatest presidential con-
test in the history OF our country. we
can congratulate our people on weather
ing the financial and political storms.
that have been so much more disastrous
elsewhere than here
We have much 20 be thankful for for 1t
might have been worse. The future gives
promise of better times.
We think the annexation Of Manches-
ter and the extension of our northern
and northeastern limits Will do much
to improve the general prosperity of our
city, and will remove some Instructions
to our city's growth. A judicious ad-
vcrtisement OF the many advantages OF
Richmond, as a mandatory and jobbing
centre will give an impetus TO that lire
Of business. The opening Of the new
Industries and expansion of those we
already have. by the ala Of cur local
capitalists, will 80 far TO fill up our
vacant houses by increase Of population.
made necessary by the enlarglng of. those
industries
The real estate interest OF Richmond
and vicinity with which we have been
actively identified for the past twenty
five years. is, fortunately, for the most
part controlled by corporations and in
dividuals amply able to hold and main
tain their investments until the market
resumes its normal condition, which the
signs OF the times indicate will be in
the near future. Those who are not for
tunate enough to be able 10 hold are
offering rare opportunities TO those whose
unemployed capital lies dormant to make
investments of absolute safety and hand
some profits. J. THOMPSON BROWN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
May Help the Community and Our
selves.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
In reply to your inquiry beg to sug-
eest that, TO benefit Richmond and i'm
prove its business and prospects:
Let the city government have less poll
tics with sound government; more iu-
dicious expenditure Of its resources; a
lower or fairer assessment of taxable
property thereby giving greater facili-
ties and inducements 20 new business en-
terprises. and keep cleaner or less dusty
streets
Let the people Of all classes encourage
home merchants and home enterprises
Of all kinds, instead of sending away
for so many of the articles of merchan-
disc daily required, and let the merchants
carry such stocks and articles as will
help to supply this demand, and discour-
age the tendency to buy by samples, and
otherwise, abroad.
Try and induce every citizen TO resolve
and practice faithfully the rule to speak
favorabiy Of the city and the State. and
not to express adverse views of them or
Of the people, ~as so many are prone to
do: no merchant ever benefited himself
or his business by continually speaking
doubtfully or discouragingly Of his city,
mis- State, or citizens.
Great injury results from such state
ments. both 10 the party making the
statement and to tae city's trade. Cheer
ful and hopeful people, with proper ap-
plicatior OF enterprise and energy, based
upon upright and correct dealings, al
ways help themselves and their COM
munity.
The country's prospects are certainly
brighter. and greater activity prevails In
very many establishments 20 which capi-
tai and labor look for employment; and
better results to all Will be realized il
our people aid each other by speaking
hopefully AID doing all they can to en-
courage rather than depress. by con-
stant reference TO unfavorable expert
ence and affairs of the past. whether ma
tional. State, or individual
Varv truly p II MAYO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
Cruisers for Japan.

WASHINGTON. December 3i-Con-
tracts were signed to-day at the Java-
nese legation. in this city, By Henry
Scott. president OF the Union Works. OF
San Francisco, and Charles Cramp. OF
Cramp & Sons. Philadelphia. for the con-
struction OF two unarmored cruisers.
sister ships. OF about iS0 tons dsplace-
ment. one TO be built by each contractor
,or the Japanese Government. They are
TO cost million and half each. 10
have a speed OF 22is knots an hour under
forced draft. and TO be completed In
twenty-four months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
Killed by Electricity.

CAMDEN, ~ j.. December 3l.-Anthony
A. Paradine, 80 years Old, an eloctric-light
inspector, was shocked TO death to-day
while fixing an arc-light In Stockton. a
suburb. He was employed by the Cam-
den Lighting and Heating Company.
Company. which furnishes light to the
place. The full charge OF $500 volts
passed through his body. killing him in
stantly Paradine wore rubber gloves.
and how he received the shock Is
mystery
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01

tie more difficult to arouse and direct into
the desired directions.
| hope TO see some movement towards
the desired ends this year. for Richmond
must be ever up and doing. The South
is fast regainlng her old-time prosperity
and coming 10 the commercial front
again. Richmond Is to keep pace with the
new conditions, and grasp every advan-
tage that can be obtained, If she wishes
to hold her place on the seaboard as
second 70 no other city as a manufac-
turing and jobbing centre.
l. u WH1TTY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
RALEIGH TRAIN-WRECK.
Bioodhounds FOLLOW Trail OF
WreclSers Miles, Then Lose IL.

RALEIGH. n. c.. December a-rne
bloodhounds which were last evening put
on the trail of the men who wrecked the
seaboard Airline freight train two
miles from here followed the trail two
miles into thick woods, where rain OBJ
hterated the trail. which was seventeen
hours old.
The expert in charge of the dogs says
there are two tracks. and he believes Doth
are white men. One wore No. ) shoe.
the other a No.7.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01

that the best and surest way Is for our
property-holders and capitalists 10 do all
they can TO encourage and foster small
manufacturing plants. say those having
a capital OF from $4,000 TO $25 900, as my
experience has taught me that In order
TO nave large manufacturing plant to
lay the foundation right I'm the beginning
and experience IS the best teacher In the
long run. With a small capital to COM
mence with we are apt to be more care
ful In our management
/ would also call the attention OF our
CITY CoSncN 10 a very important iaw in
reference to license taxes and water
rents on small manufactures, as | know
OF several contemplated enterprises in
this line that Richmond has lost on ac-
count OF her license tax and water r ~
that are not exacted in Maryland, West
Virginia. and North Carolina. To bear
me out in my idea for the success Of
Richmond, / refer you respectfully 10
baltimore city, which you will notice
from the last census returns taken by
her city officials has increased the popu-
laton more, as compared to the census
OF lsV than any other city on the At
lantic slope. What has c.lused this? If
you will visit Baltimore and become well
posted, you will notice she has one hun
dred small plants, running from $1O0 900
TO $4,000. to Richmond's one, or in other
words, Baltimore city in the last twenty
years has turned its attention to the
manufacturing OF articles of almost every
description, and from my standpoint,
Richmond has as good railroad and bank
ING facilities az any city IN the Union. in
proportion 10 her population. and can
not be rivallel by any for good climate
and water-pocer.
Wishing you and all our Richmond
friends a happy and prosperous New
year, | remain. JAMES n. BOYD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
MANUFACTURING EXHIBIT.
RICHMOND'S
Increase in Number Of Establishments Capital Dec
Number of Hands and Amount of Sales.

H.
Of
s ese b.
andh eprospec for the st o a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
The Weather.

Fl WASHINGTON. December q. =
uriIp Forecast for Virginia and North
lhih Carolina: Generally Fair weDher.
lJhur with increasing Goodness
norSherly winds, shifting to east
erly; warmer M night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
STATE AND CITY TAXES.

perty, and Revenue Derived There
from.
The following statement contains the
assessed value Of ALI the real estate and
personal property in the city, the taxes
thereon. and the number Of polls for the
year 1896.
Rate of tax. $40 on the 800; polls at 50
cents each included.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
neduotion of License Tnx

To the Editor OF the Dispatch
In reference TO the best way for re-
turn OF prosperity TO the masses OF the
people OF Richmond, 1 would suggest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01

Tie Jobbing Trade Makes Graft
flying Exhibit for Bad Year
schools and Churches Flourish
Tobacco and Productivity De-
partmcnts, &c, sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
TIE CITY DEBT.

Statement OF Bonded Debt Of Rtcb-
mond from January 1, 1874, to JAM
nary 1, 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
Richmond Made a G09d Record
Despite the Depression,
HOPEFUL FOR The FUTURE.
Business 10 a Healthy Condition and
The Outlook Encouraging.
MORE MANUFACTURING PLANTS.
There Is Also an Increase in Capital,
Though Sales Are Less.

BANKS MAKE a GOOD SHOWING.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
RICHMONDS BANKING CAPITAL And RESOURCES

Our FINANCIAL institutions Have
But Make aCreditable Exhibit.
Prepared by Robert Lancaster Williams Banking John L. Williams
following table
two Trust
banking capital of this be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
TERDAY was clear and warmer. The
skies at midnight were clear.
Stats OF thermometer:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
RESOURCES.


Loans and discounts. ...........
Overdrafts. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
United states bonds To secure cir
culatiOn and deposits. .......-.
Premiums on United states b nds.
Stocks, bonds, and MORTGAGES.
Banking-hOuse ana fixtures.
Current expenses and taxes. 49,,
Other real estate and mortgages.
Due from national and State banks
and bankers .............. .....
Checks and other cash lrems.. -.
TX banges for clearing house.
Notes OF other national BANKS.
Specie and legal tender ana frac.
tiOnal currency. ..... ...........
Due from United states Treasure,
Premiums due. ...............
IOtals,.... ...............
LIABILITIES.
Capltal l........ ...............
Surplus and profits. ..........
Nationa bank notes outstanding, .
Due 70 other banks ana bankers. q.
Dividends unpaid. .........
deposits .--..-... .-...... ..-...
Re1iscounts and bills payable. ....
lOthls. ....s'............
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01

Mean temperature .'......-........4s /
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-29

State OF Kansas, ss.
I, u. j. Westgate, Clerk OF the Kansas
Court Of Appeals, In and for the Southern
Department, Western Division, do hereby
certify the above and foregoing to be true,
full and complete copies OF the syllabi in
the therein entitled causes as the same re-
main on file In my office.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said
court, affixed at my office, In Garden City,
Kansas, this 18th day Of December, A. D.s
1897
ISeal.1 ID. j. WESTGATE,
Clerk Kansas Court OF Appeals, Southern
Department, Western Division.
BY q. l.. Garrigues, Deputy Clerk.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-29
Kansas Court OF Appeals, Southern Iie,
partment, Western Division
No. a.
Phillip Neuforth, ct AL, plaintiffs In error,
Vs.
Joseph Hail, defendant in error.
Error from Barton County.
AFFIRMED.

~ RA"bhNf ~ WV N"AAR DNAAhNHNt "
l. A joint tenant can sell his rights under
a contract OF purchase OF land held BY
himself and another Jointly.
2. Whore the,o owner OF certain tract OF
land enters into contract TO Rell such
land 10 two or more persons, and then
secures from one OF such persons. a writ
ten reilqulshment and assignment OF his
rights and claims to the land against all
persons WhomsOever, he thereby relieves
himself from the necessity of conveying
the undivided interest OF the person 80 re-
lnduishlng, and becomes the owner OF the
equitable as we'll az OF the legal title 10
such interest In the land.
3. A contract for an interest In or con-
cerRing real estate must be In writing.
T. No action can be maintained for the
specific performance of q contract TO con-
vey real estate, where II is impossible 70
perform such contract
All the Judges concurring,
Opinion filed December Is. 1897.
A true copy.
Attest, e. J. WEsTGATE,
BY q, L. Garrlgues, Deputy Clerk.
Kansas Court OF Appeals, Southern De-
partment, Western Division.
No. 146
A. s. Allen ct ol;; :. plaintiffs in errOr
The state OF Kansas, defendant In error.
Error from Barton County.
AFFIRMED.
syllabus. by the Court. Dennison, p. J.
/. Where a County Clerk draws warrants
upon the County Treasurer for Q sum III
excess Of the amount allowed by the Board
breach OF official duty for which his bonds-
men are liable, and the cause Of action
accrueS when the breach occurs, except
for undiscovered fraud.
2. Where cause OF action is barred
against an official 1t Is barred against the
sureties upon his official bond. (Ryus VS..
Gruble, 81 Kas 1919
g. Where County Clerk fraudulently
draws county warrants for a sum ln eX-
cess of the amount allowed by the Board
Of County Commissioners, the cause Of
action against him and his bondsmen does
not accrue until discovery OF the fraud.
All the Judges concurring.
Opinion filed December Is, 1897.
true copy.
Attest. E. J. wEsTGATE,
lSeall Clerk.
by g. l.. Garrigues, Deputy Clerk.