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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
CONTROL OF FRANCHISES.
Mayor Quincy, of Boston on the
subject.


CNew York Times. l1th)
Josiah Quincy, Mayor of Boston, ana
other persons of note, addressed more
than four hundred members and friends
Of the Nineteenth Century Club last night
at Sherrys on the subject, rs the Grow
ing Demand for Public Control Of Fran
chises Justifed?" Mayor Quincy visited
New York solely at the invitation OF the
club and the event was almost equiva-
lent TO a reception in his honor. Mayor
Ouincy's words treated In the main OF
the problems of rapid transit and OF the
experience of Boston with the subway.
Boston Common" said Mayor Quincy,
II want to make the New York people
understand. was not given up TO cor
poration. We have built a subway at the
expense OF the public and IL Is owned py
the public. IL was leased In advance OF
completion for twenty years to the corpo-
ration that controls the surface system,
at a price that will pay for the property
and allow IL To be turned over 70 the city
fully paid for i'm forty years.
"rhe most progressive people. II asked
whether the public should control us
franchises, | believe. would answer in the
affirmative. liz IL certainly growing de-
mand. but IL is justified, so FAR as a num-
cipal control Is concerned, by circum-
stances. II is not question OF control,
but OF what form control snail take.
Control amounts to operation, ownership,
and administration, or supervision equiva-
lent IL these In this policy OF supervision
and regulation we OF Boston nave taken
a step forward in our commissions. But
there Is growing up with US. as with an
Americans, n more radical policy, policy
demanding public ownership. ana Inc
policy of the public toward great corpo-
rations rendering great services IS truly
a vexatious problem.
From the point OF view Of the public
official. the legislator. he must decide not
only what Is right in theory. but good IN
practice. In the present state OF NUM-
cipal government we cannot give den-
mite answer as 10 whether the PUBIC
should assume its franchises The ques-
ton reduces itself not 10 thfnry, but 10
practical expediency and practical possi-
bility; rather 10 what exists OF poiiucai
composition In a municipality than 10 the
oretcai sood.
1.-The first question is that OF financial
compensation. In city like New York We
do not find the field open. we nave 10
deal with existing organizations, with pri-
vate interests allowed TO grow up. for the
abolition OF which financial compensa"
ton must be made. IL il a very serious
question OF finance. think the question
comes down to what sort OF "A local gov
eminent the people OF a community may
carry out; IL comes back 10 a question OF
political condition.
II do not see what We can lay down as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
STORE MARKETS.

WILMINGTON, y. c.. February d.
SHIRTS MISUNDERSTANDING dong AT me
opening; sales later at 81 l-2aS-c.' receipts
% R Sa a; sl.2o and H.25; receipts
Ss5 barrels. -. ,,,,,ae
Crude MISUNDERSTANDING doing; prices
unchanged: receipts. barrels
Tar-Firm at 9oc.; receipts, 2si oarreis'
CHARLESTON. s. c., February b
r-nrnenfine-Firm at &c bid; sales, none.
Rosin-Firm and unchanged; sales no
thing.
SAVANNAH. GA. February l5-Spirits
OF Turpentine-F'irm at - lie; sales "
casks: receipts. l0i casks.
Rosin-Closed steady and unchanged; no
sales; receipts 3.61 barrels.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK. VA. February l5.-(Spe-
cial)- Peanuts-Steady; fancy, 9-eH
23-sc.: strictly prime LAG lie; prime,
/ l-2d2c.: common, ln2c.; Spanish, 5oc.;
market weak.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA. February l5.-(Spe-
cial)-Virginias firm at 23-ic. for good
lots; receipts light; Spanish firm at dc.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, February l5.-(Spe-
cial)-Cotton-Firm at 57-i6c. for gooo
lots
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
WE OFFER
'$270,00OFist Mortgage 5 Per Cent Go|dBonds
OF THE
Charleston and Western Carolina
Railway Company.
Principal Due October 1916. April October.
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Trustee.
Railway Company.

These are Coupon Bonds of 81 each with privilege
of registration and secured by first mortgage limited
0C0 per mile of main track upon the line of railroad from
Port Royal South Carolina, Augusta Georgia and thence
to Anderson Geenvle and Spartanburg in South Carolina
distance three hundred and forty 34o miles, together
with all extensions branches and railroads hereafter
structed purchased owned and all equipment appurte
nances easehods income and franchises owned here
after acquired.
earnings year ending September
Operating expenses and taxes 59476914
Net earnings s236O2563
Interest these bonds Observation-Disclosures. 1360O0OO
Surplus ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. slooo256s
The increase in gross earnings compared with the pre-
vous year. SOB, 1859.
For six months July l. 1897, to December 81 1897:
GROSS earnings apsnse: and oxes ss a 80
Net earnings for six months. s14Ol277
being more than the interest for the whole year.
We have had engineer examine the road, and his
report shows that it in excellent physical condition
We also have very full and satisfactory statement from
the late VcePresdent Mr. w. A. G. Even, who has had
charge of the road since its organization October 1885,
until recently both of which, well copies of the
gage shall be pleased to show to any desiring to IN
vest
The Atlantic Coast Line has acquired possession of this
road by purchase of all the capital stock 81 has
taken charge of its operation having removed the Offices
Wilmington, n c., where its general offices are To-
Gated
The financial standing and reputation of the Atlantic
Coast Line high and we'll known require comment
but the following table is interesting showing the prices
bid for the issues Of Bonds the Roads owned and
controlled by it. constituting this system These all bids
and be noted that these prices bonds
be obtained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

Richmond. va. February 10, 1928.
Private sales to-day were as follOWs'
Wrappers. 10 hogsheads; filters. % hogs
heads. dark leaf. l3 hogsneads; Tugs. o
hogsheads Total number Of hogsheadS
sold. 81 uso
United States internal-revenue collec-
fions for the city OF Richmond. Va, to-
d e'o,'' were. Tobacco. 81 1856 50: cigars and
cigarettes. S417974 Total. $5,566.H
sales of new dark loose leaf on the klch-
nond breaks to-day were: Shockoe ware
house sold 1856 pounds, highest price
t11 IL with an average of STA for every
,bino ON tho floor Crenshaw's Ware
house sold 4S2 15 pounds; highest price. Sl5
Total number Of pounds sold al the TWO
warehouses;. 52.1C0; highest price. Sl3
Mat. Jasper Of P0whatan county soIu
his tobacco at Crenshaw's to-day as toi-
lows. SO pounds at $l2; $50 pounds az 80
$50 pounds at 81; 545 pounds AT ~ 4''
pounds at $3.50. oo,,,,,,
F. sold * mounds at 1926 and 100 pounds al
90 * al the same warehouse.
y Ford a planter OF GoOchiand coun-
~ sold $40 pounds at 81 at Crenshaws
"a M Hanes. Of Caroline. at CrensnaW >
sold as follows: 4SO pounds at SS.Io ana
s00 hounds at sl275. ia
W w Nicholas. of Louisa county sou
elk niles OF tobacco at ShockOe to-day as
follows: 400 pounds at $40; 3sO at $e.oV'
215 at Sll75 155 at 1910; 200 al $5.zo' 40 a'
1926. ,....,,o ~ povho-
ian got sll for a pile at Shockoe to-day
stonewall had good safe OF brights To-
day. -. loco Loaf ~ tho
dsrL warehouses; tomorrow. First sale
al CranshaW'S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

a general statement, except TO say that
before We come to action we must get
down to the hard political facts. and de-
termine whether II IS safe for the par
ticular municipality to perform the par
ticular service. We should feel our way
along n step al a time. proving the ability
OF the public TO carry on the task II has
begun, and providing that there is civic
freedom TO insure at the polls the cleo
ton of suitable officials TO carry out the
undertaking recognize that the tenden-
cy OF thought and opinion IL toward the
public control OF those matters affecting
the public. but I do not believe It is wise
TO move forward too fast"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
Washington and Old Point Special.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., February ID
The Washington and Old Point Special
will be resumed February 2lst, leaving
old Point Mondays. Wednesdays, and
Fridays at $50 A. NJ, and Washington
TUESDAYS. Thursdays. and Saturdays AT
4:15 p. NJ The train will consist or COM
blned coach. dining, parlor-. and obser-
vation-cars. and will run through without
change. In FIVE and half hours. via the
Chesapeake and Ohio, Richmond, F'rede-
ricksburg and Potomac. and Pennsylvania
railways
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
,-,,u- vopK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. February lo;-F dSuice
Firmly held at some aav ,vo,il on ns tents
se@esc Minnesota patents, $22oa$z'9o'
RYE Flour-Steady.
Euckwheat F1our-Quiet:
ioie,'.haof Eslrmer at 38li3S l-2c.
Standardization. yellow western nc''
city. ne.
RIsSrley"strong: feeding. 4Oc., New York.
Barley Mait--F1rm. -. - xoso-s
Wheat-spot steady; No rea' Si a'so s 20
options opened strong az a lie aryauedd
IN higher cables. and furtner inproEe :,
on COVERING inspired which Dy erossea
~ ~ VT nrsce An AFTERNOON reaction.
n mgT long selling and small export de- DE,
mand was followed BY . s ,a5s1sc sn net
's,.',,cs. No red February, closed
81 s lcsI,d; May. closed ss 7-Sc;. 90, on
CoIn-spoSS erner nj a i-Sql-4c advance.
ana % 1ps"s later bid up by shorts on big
cable demand and strong LiveFpoo' news
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
MERCANTILE TRUST AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF BALTIMORE Trustee
PRICE, 100 AND ACCRUED INTEREST.

$3.50 in operating expenses, and these i'm
provements are. now being carried out.
The new management have only had
charge of the property for a very brief
period. but are actively engaged in exc
cutting their plans and perfecting their
system. and the above figures are be-
lieved to be conservative.
Taking, therefore. the net earnings for
1897 for a basis. and adding the above es-
timated increases, we obtain the follow
ing results:
Actual net earnings year end
ing December 81, lS97......... 5000 20
Estimated increase from sum-
mer-car business.... .......... 10000 90
Estimated natural increase
from development of bust
................ 10, 1000 90
Estimated increased and new
business from ocean View
road. ........ ...............- ~,oVV W.
Estimated saving by condens-
ing plant and switch......... $500 90
Net earnings for 1898 (esti-
mated).... ......... $oo,ooo .o
Taxes, State, city, and
county. .......... ....S o,ooo
Fixed charge, interest
on entire bonded
........ 80, 500
-, 500 90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
ur.. kid MCCOY Sue. for Divorce.

ST. LOUIS. MO-. February B.-A spe-
cial TO the POst-Dispatch from Hamilton,
q saws: Ii has just developed in this
city that on January sth. Charlotte Selby
filed petition for divorce In the Common
Pleas Court against her husband. Norman
. SeIbv. The defendant Is known TO the
world as Charles kid Mccoy. The
eronnd alleged Is unfaithfulness. and ALI
mony is asked for IN addition TO the di-
vorce. Nc defence has yet been made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the undersigned, a committee
of the incorporators of the Richmond
Trust and Safe Deposit Company, by
direction of said incorporators, will
open books of subscription to the
capital stock of said company at the
banking house of John l.. Williams &
Sons, Tenth and Main streets, Rich
mond. Va, at IL o'clock, noon, on
February 90, 1898. The books of sab
scribtion will remain open at the
same place for not less than four
days, unless $500, 900 of said stock be
subscribed for in shorter time.
JAMES w. ALLISON,
FRED w. SCOTT,
HENRY l.. CABELL,
Committee of Incorporators of the
Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit
Company. fe lO-tFe2si
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

TICHIIvHu' "'' I 'DI u''I 10 100
Quotations: Wheat--Longberry CSC. q
s1.02: mixed. &c nS.02; shortberry, Soc. a
81 %: No. > red $l.02. Corn-White Vir-
einia. bag lots. SEC. No. white, SEC
No. 3 white 35035 1-2c.; No. mixed. 35c.
No. 3 mixed. "a 1-2c. Oats-No. mixed,
&c; No mixed. SIC; winter seed, 35g
l0c. Rye-No. 2. 55N56c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16


MANAGEMENT
WALTER II. DOYLE, Cashier Citlzens
Bank, Norfolk.
ROBERT b. COOK. General Freight and
Passenger Agent New York, Phiiadel-
phia and Norfolk Railroad.
]. p. ANRDE-MOTTU. of Mottu, Dewitt
& Co.. Norfolk.
J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF, OF Mlddeh-
dorf Oliver * Co., Baltimore.
c. r. SPENCE, Third Vice-President
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company,
Baltimore.
ROBERT c. DAVIDSON, President BAL
timore Trust and Guarantee Company
Baltimore.
FRANK o. BRIGGS. Of John "A. RoeD-
ling's Sons Company. Trenton. y. j.
WILLIAM NJ. HABLISTON, President
Citizens Exchange Bank, Richmond.
r. LANCASTER WILLIAMS, OF John L.
Williams & Sons, Richmond.
r. LANCASTER WILLIAMS, Pres
FRANK o. BRIGGS. Vice-President,
WALTER II. DOYLE. Treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
JAPANESE INTOLERANCE.

Cards. BEi-Heads. Statements. Letter
Heads. Note Heads. Circulars HancbiIis.
Dodgers. &C. printed ay The Dispatch
Company az low prices. Wili give you
good work at same prices you ray for
inferior work. Send rs yenr orders and
We will guarantee satisfaction In sssrS
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

orders for printing sent 70 the Dispatch
Company win be given prompt attention,
and the style OF work and prices viii
be sure to please you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
HIOTING IN CHINA.
Attacks Upon Foreigners the Order
OF the Day.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.)
SHANGHAI, January s.--Au,hentic re-
ports have reached here OF recent date
from all sections Of the Chinese empire,
indicating that riot and attacks upon
foreigners are the order OF the day. The
attacks seem TO be those OF isolated ruff
fans. rather than a concerted action on
the part OF the populace.
FOREIGNERS HELD UP.
In Canton. and from the very south of
China. where most OF the travelling is by
rivers and canals. steam launches. and
boats carrying foreigners. have been re-
peatedly held up by bands OF rufiians.
and recently A European woman mission
airy was brutally treated, her boat being
held up in the river.
From Formosa. just of the coast OF
Central China, authentic reports come
that the whole OF the country Is disturbed.
JAPANESE INTOLERANCE.
In view Of the fact thar treaties are
soon 20 throw sections OF Japan open to
foreigners. there are interesting reports
OF Buddhist and Shinto priests assembled
in one OF the principal provinces g. dis
cuss the situation. They have promul-
gated the following four resolutions. and
request all japanese TO be governed by
them:
% To cultivate feelings OF abhorrence
OF foreigners. and 10 refuse on principle
10 sell or buy OF them anything whatso-
ever.
CD TO refuse absolutely TO rent their
houses or lands TO foreigners.
CD To refrain entirely from using for
eign terms In speaking and writing.
90 TO positively decline 10 listen to
Christianity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
LISTING

Applications will be made to have the
bonds listed on the Baltimore STOCK Elk
change.
A copy OF the mortgage may be seen AT
the offices of either Of the Undersigned
companies: also, copies of the franchises
and charters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

Subscriptions will be opened at the Office of the Mary
land Trust Company at 10 o'clock the morning of Febu-
airy 23d and closed at 3 p. NJ. of the following day
The right is reserved reject applications and to CLOSE
THE SUBSCRIPTION PRIOR TO THAT TIME WITH
OUT NOTICE
New York deliveries will be made at the office of the
State Trust Company
Price 1882 and interest," subject to advance without
tice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

r INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLD COIN OF THE ~
STATES PRESENT STANDARD OF WEIGHT AND fiNENf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
COUPON BONDS. $1,000 EACH.

4
BI TO INDEBTED-
Al OIL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
RICHMOND Sro-s rAy nc

"hDNp To "A : Nr
RIcHsora. February 10. 1898.
SALES--Na ionsl Bank of Yirginia--'O shares
at lO-ls; Virginia state Insurance Company
IA shares at 241s; Virginia. Carolina Chemical
common-l0 shares at So; virginla-C Carolina
Chemical common-iO shares az so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
SUBSCRIPTION

SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Subscriptions will be opened on THURS
DAY. February II. 1898, and Will close al
o'clock the same day Allotment VIII
be made as soon thereafter as possible.
The right is reserved TO reject appllca-
lions and TO allot smaller amounts thah
may be applied for. Pending the en-
craving of the bonds, temporary certih-
Gates will be issued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

Estimated net surplus applica-
ole TO dividend on stock. .....S 36, ooo 40
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

WE OFFER, SUBJECT TO SALES OR ADVANCE IN PRICE,
100 AND ACCRUED INTEREST
100000
Norfolk Street Railroad, Of Norfolk w., IT,
Year First-.No1tea6e 5 Per Cent
cold Bonus.
1885,. T. 1871
INTEREST THE offl's or .''
cold Bonds.

4. JANUARY l. 1917 -
LThoRE IN
BALTIMORE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

We have made a personal examination
of this property, and recommend the
bonds as a safe and conservative invest
ment. VIII make delivery at any bank
desired, express prepaid, payable with ex-
change. kilograms may be sent at our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing 10 no.
lcgs than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

CHICAGO February l5.-May wheat to-
day advanced TO within a small fraction
Of the dollar mark. and closed strong,
with a gain of nc over yesterdays
figures. The advance was due more to
the anxiety of shorts TO get out than to
the news. The impression increased that
wheat is pretty well tied up by the Letter
interests. Everything else on the floor
was active and strong. Corn closed &c
higher. and oats 7-SGlc. higher. Provisions
advanced sharply, but reacted on rea-
lizing. pork closing 20 cents higher, and
lard and ribs unchanged.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
.J0hns0n'S Chill and Fee
yer Tonic is a ONE-DAY
Cure. 1t cures the most
stubborn case of Fever i'm
~ Hours.
Mr.. JACKSON'6 WICK
Cleveland Inventors Device For ProGGg
ing More Light From Oil Lamps.

Cleveland Inventors Device For Pro9G2g
ing More Light From Oil lamps.
William jackson, engineer Of the
Lake Shore general Office building In
Cleveland, is the inventor Of lang
wick which bids fair to reyolutiouiz8
the kerosene lamp trade if the iIlumi-
native results he obtains through Ats
use are any criterion.
For more than a year he has been at
work on some sort OF a device to enable
the ordinary lamp to afford more light
than it usually does This he believes
he has succeeded in finding. That his
view is shared by a number Of other
people is evidenced by the fact that he
has been approached by number Of
moneyed men who are anxious to pur-
chase the patent he has applied for or to
secure an interest in the manufacture Of
the device
Mr.. Jackson's wick is nothing more
or less than the ordinary one III use ol
the burning end of which is attached &
piece OF wire gauze perhaps one Inch in
length. a quarter Of al inch Of the
gauze is Tapped around the wick, and
i'll the remaining portion is placed q
thin layer of asbestus, leaving a slight
air chamber between the end of the
wick and the asbestos filling.
The principle on which the wick acts
is that gas is generated from the kero-
sene after the wick is heated slightly
Then beautifully clear white fame is
produced which is equal i'll iIluminat-
ing power to the average six foot gas
jet and is much whittier The flame is
absolutely smokeless, as perfect com
bustion is assured.
The particular feature Of the wick is
that it never needs trimming and is
practically indestruotiJIe Ordinary
kerosene is burned in the lamps, ana
wicks for any style Of lamp may be fit
ted with it.
1t is the intention of Mr.. jackson and
his partners to place the wick IN the
market before the 1st of February, and
a company is being formed to manufac-
! ture them. 4 location for a factory has
| already been secured.
The wick will probably be used in
all the lamps on the Lake Shore trains
which are not equipped with Pintsck
gas. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
FELT The EARTH QUAKE.
HELENA, ARK, STARTLED BY
SEISMIC DISTURBANCES.
Houses Were Shaken to Their FOun-
datiOns---COngregatiOn Left
Church Because of Fright

A special from Helena, Ark, says
At 80 O'Clock tonight this city was
startled by a severe earthquake shock.
Houses were shaken to their fOun-
dations and succession of noises
were heard that sounded like immense
explosions. The people who had as
sembled in the Presbyterian church
for prayer meeting rushed out of the
church expecting the walls to tumble
down upon them.
There were three distinct shocks in
quick succession, the first being the
most severe, occupying less than half
dozen seconds. They were succee ded
by a trembling or shaking motion and
not by the usual swaying and waving
motion. Telephone messages from
country points indicate that the shock
was felt at many places.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-02-02
ALL IN GREY.
Sons of Veterans Exr ect to Turn Out to the
Great Reunion.

Sons of Veterans f * ect to Turn Out to the
Great Reunion.
More than 900 grey uniformed sons
of veterans is the sight that will proba-
bly, be one OF the most striking features
of the coming confederate reunion,
The state committee on organization
has interested itself in this reunion and
an earnest effort will be made TO organize
n any sons Of veteran INFO one company
all wearing the uniforms Of grey like
their fathers wore in the days of the
war.
General Evans and other prominent
veterans are working on the idea Of hav-
ing all the veterans wear grey uniforms.
The cost Of the simple grey suits would
be very small, and General Evans feels
certain that there are thousands who
would be glad to pay few dollars to
make the occasion one Of an army clad
in grey just as thy fought together
more than thirty years ago. II rs GER
tain that there Will be more grey uni
informs present than at any previous re-
union.