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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

tho Council will. at tho proper time,
.hrovv omen the doors to competition Tor
Tho franehlses when they will offer their
propositions
ho,ee, ,ba, will accrue to labor by the
orra-d Of the franchises to IT. To put in
Ire underground system. as II alone pro-
,.,ees xrotiid mean an additional expen-
Sin,ro ~ fNC0 per mile In c0nstruc-
ton which would go 10 Richmond arti-
sans and lab0rers. Ten miles OF such
construction. FOR instance, would mean.
81 course the turning loose Of $4,000
among Richmond workmen.
These gentlemen have two objects In
zion. tho operation Of Richmond street
~,slwavs By the jenkins underground
e,.rte,o and the establishment here Of a
,ispt To- the manufacture and prepara-
To-, 81 tho ouparatus and material ncCos-
s.r,, "a carry out such contracts as o. may
ohtain FOR the installation of the system
I'm other cities.
The eonticmen Interested I'm this en-
terprise prorcse not only % DO away en-
tireiv and for al time with the disastrous
ere rs of electr0lysis. bat promise q liz
etsu a 0rst-c,aes up-t0-date system GO
street car propulsion 81 wn eh any city
Of any size might well be- proud.
Tn, new syndicate Was organized by
Mr.. John O. Robinson, president of tie
Richmond Telephone Gonna ny, and its
mo,,ber.hip Includes y ss.s A. Pizzini
Jr. paschal Iavie john j. Branch. W..
6. Force. william ID. Palmer Jr. j. W..
Bianton. charles T.. Wi'liams r.. a. lam
caster. T. 4. Hoes. James ID. Patton. W..
r. ravie. Henry Lee Valentine. John o..
Hagan. Henry 49,. Rounuec j. Ia.
Midycte. and Juli1s stratus
THB COMMITTEE IN 80 HURRY.
Tho Council Committee on Streets VIII
met I'm regular session tomorrow night
bur action on the street railway pet-on
will be deferred 90 special meeting
which IL Is the expectation now. VII De-
held on the sth Of september Postpone
ment of tine discussion was thought ADJ
visab'c. owing n the absence from One
eit- ~ ono or two members of the COM
mite, and O., the city Attorney a full
Tendance. 10 IS believed. can be see
cured IN the date IN September men
toned.
Tho committee is I'm no hurry 90 act
and the matter Of the franchises wiz ho
disposed o. only after tac fullest cons.d
erauors OF all tho questions involved
| lrN%murn as ile rA...N ' "t.N.. 'ts no
Will have an important bearing on th'
terms of the franchises TO Doe awarded
tine committee viii probably await the re
Dor. of AIr. r. NJ schoen. the expert re-
Gently employed by the city % estimate
! the extent OF the damage that he beer
| done here by electro'ysls Mr. schocni
! examination viii probably extend over
! period o. SIX weeks.
! II has been suggested that members o
! the committee might be scntson ton
| of insnecti0n and Observation through tn
J larger cities. where the most recent in
| yentons I'm street railway propulsion
m ght be viewed and the members he
come Camil'ar with the problems tina
confront municipal bodies in de-ermlnn
! unon such questions. Such AN investigat
| ine party. however. viii probably not o
| appointed. The sentiment OF the com
| mrttce fl IS believed IS against such
trip. though one or two are said e
| favor 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

on comm c.c'ei sc.o
SIR. JENKINS SYSTEM.
TIE sys en- consists of single conduit
divided into TWO sections laid between The
TWO tracks of a. douh.e-track road and
running parallel to them. la each sec
ton is placed twO conductors. one for the
delivery of the current and the other for
its return 90 The power station. These
conductors consist of TWO smooth. j0inted
iron pipes. mounted on large porcelain
insulatofs GA which the trolley pl0ws rest
when tae car is in notion Within these
pipes are laid bare copper wire of large
Dimensions.
TROLLEY BLOW AND CONDUCTORS.
The conduit itself is composed o. large
cast iron yokes p'atod at intervals of
eight 10 twelve feet like tha yoke7 of a
ca Io CONDUIT having the SIDES between
the y0kcs The bottoms etc. filed in wi
concrete -o as 90 make an almost smooth
concrete 4iue. Fastened 60 the sides are
thr lare. porcelain iusu.at0rs on which
rest the ca OFF al conductors. This con-
duit is drained 10 every necessary po'n-
into The City cu.vcrts and D. provided
vith ample hard HOES and wells 90 clean
flen th.r.uch'v Thr0uen two parallel
slots in tie top of the CONDUIT the trolley
shank or ro.e rs connected 90 tha pJWs
which take up the current from The con-
lr.t0rs and convey ~ 90 che motors NM
deueatl thc cars This shank or trolley
pole extends fr 20 The side of the @cir
near its center and is fully pro ected from
DAMAGE hv the projecting body or step
of the car as tie case may De.
MECHANI is SIMPLE.
The whole mechanism is remarkable
for its simplicity. so much $50 tina am
eminent electrical engineer of chi ago
SD whom the plans esq.,. were suuWl-t,-
for exam patton said: eft is remarkable
that Be tooS SD long Oh discover what a.-
most seems t0 Le .f-sF.dent'
The chrauuees of construction OF this
system ana the efficiency OF its insulation
are Hs most valuable features. TOT eN-
ample. in Sow York The Me'rop Jltan
street railway 10 IS said. spen. from
10000 t0 $3.50 000 ger MI in installing o.
underground trolley S. DID,. "nIe ih
Jenkins conduit is estimated 10 cost MOI
over $1,000 per mile OF single ira k, not
much more than o FIRST clasf, up'o date
overhead trolley road can Ie built for
10 appears that Mr. Jenkins hes so~el
fhe problem presented for olut.on rev
DAYS ago IBIS plans and specifications
were submitted On a prominent eectrl IAN
for his examination ana report Wllch
q-ae not only extremely favorable, nut
n.eniv complimentary Tie discussed "t
length the several tel'ure5 81 me system
especially that Of Insulation. Wh-ch ne &C.
ofrras ie rf paramount amp ance ln tle
r,.tfar of electrical propulsion, and DE
,.1rclrfrs hia elaborate report 10Y
-cra.ring recommendation of the system
ON chat account as well as on account OK
r- efficiency chcarnoss of construction
ana re evident commercial value.
r,rfs report Teri 20 the formation OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

duclng az least one half The number Of
overhead wires. This method was used
without interruption url Che electric
street railway was introduced. For tho
same reasons that actuftCl the builders
Of the telegraph and telephone Zines. che
street railway constructors used return
earth currents; great expense was saved.
but the efficiency OF the telephone seq
vice was at once impaired and, in many
instances, entirely destroyed.
The street railway constructors intend
ed TO use the car rails. FOR the return
current. but as they were MOE and could
not Doe insulated, very large percentage
of this return current escaped and re-
turned to- the earth, and in point of fact.
the early builders OF electric railways
tried in every way TO make th.s tho rule
viz, to- get the current into the earth az
the earliest possible moment after IFS
use by the motors. The current ON its
way back 90 The power house found It's
best conducting mediums in tho water
and gas pipes which are generally .aid
Immediately under the tracks. and when
ever the current leaves hese pipes fof
some better conductor c.cciroiJais or
eiectroytic decompositlon-in other words.
the corrosi0n and dee0mna zion of tH-
z
mense damage cnsues, as mas ..tl D---
covered in many cities
CAUSE OF CORROSlON.
This c0rr0si0n SIS due TO tGe fact That
these metals are always surrounded hy
more or less moisture, and this is de-
COMPOSED into oxygen and hydrogen b}
the electric current. Oxygen when freely
released. IS always intensely active In
combining with any metal present. the
metal 0f the pipes takes The place Of the
positive ana negative plates of the cleo
tr0-plaung bath IT the current, after
travelling along the surface NJ the metal
pipes leaves SO 20 seek a point of Jess r'-
sstauce. or where the c7rlh's potential
ls lower than that OF the metal. 81 dcc1m-
poses the moisture and produces oxygen,
which Immediately enters into combine
ton with the metal forming either oxide
Of lead or Of iron. as the case may De-
The crust of oxide is perm able oy water.
and thus fresh surface of the metal is
brought into contact and exposed go doe
composition in like manner as he first
surface until the whole pipe n honey
c0mbed. and Us cohesive power Ni I.r
water and gas pipes is so weakened as
to cause the gravest apprehens.0ns OF the
authorities
The trouble being known and the im-
mense damage done daily having in many
cities been aacertainci. the next step Was
TO find the remedy Tor the c1L
REM FOR THE EVIL.
Electrical inventors hud scientific one
emecrs brought their MINDS to bear on
tae question and many systems ot me-
taIic returns were invented ana tried
but not until the various systems OF uu-
foreground tr1lcys with more or less m-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

Taylor. DIR. W. c. Tyree. the Rev. ]. 7.
Belts, Professor NJ. VI. Hargrove, the
Rev. /. y. May. and Mr.. W. H. sadler
o. the Religious Herald
The Rev. John Z. Massey, Of Charlottes-
vile. was chosen moderator. MI III, =.
Thomas clerk. and Rev. John I. Ran
dolph treasurer.
Reports on the various phases or CHRIS
tan work showed very large increase
on last years work.
The discussions during the session were
very animated and OF high standard IN
the most OF which the visiting members
referred TO above took part.
Among other business there was passed
a strong resolution against the trafiic In
intoxicants and The use OF them as oev-
erages.
The next meeting OF the association
will be held in Scottsville. converting
Tuesday after the third Sunday In Au-
gust next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
Pm erIN Irnn .irTs.

Richmond: Reuben Burton and wife 20
Parker $. BOssieuxs trustee 90 AZ feet
on west side Fousheo street. S.
Walter Christian. clerk 90 Joseph =.
Glen. is PIP feet ON west side Third street.
between Main ana Franklin streets, as
sessed In name OF j. V Lundberg, for
taxes. Sl0f3.
Henrlco: William Elyson and wife 70
Maria Gertrude Boehing, A. II feet on
west side Twentieth street. between and
@ streets, 49,.
Ann Eliza southward to John Fisher
three acres near the New Market and
Now roads. about eight miles from Rich
moul sE
Clemens Ann Elizabeth Franklin 70
George ID. Franklin ll acres on south
side Carbon HW or Ridge road, about
eight miles west of Richmond, 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
JEFFERSON PARK.
Friday Night Germans tho Attractive

Friday Night Germans INC fitiAttiN'
Feature 40 This Resort
JEFFERSON PARK HOTEL, August
-speclal.-The Friday night germans
are SIM very successfully attended ~
jefferson Park Hotel and are an attfac-
live feature q the entertainments enjoyed
here.
.ihe students for the ensuing term AZ
the University are now engaging rooms
for September and October
The following is q list OF the late ar
rivals at this pleasant summer resort:
Mrs. General Wise Richmond. Va
Misses Lula and Josephine and Mr. car
enco Reed. Philadelphia. Pa; Mr.. w. W.
Wilson. Miss Rene Wilson and Mr.. w. II.
Nollett. Albany. Ga. Mr.. o. vs.. Wright
ana wife Miss Mag Wright and Master
Willie R.dd ck. Suffolk Va; Mr. and
Mrs. b 4. Denmark and Thomas y. Den
mark Savannah. Ca; Mrs Wilton *
Ryan. Charleston. S O.; Mrs. France
s. Nash and Miss Caroline r.. Nash
Washington d. c., Miss Martha Ryan
Charleston 8. c.. Mr. C.. l.. Hu'chns.
SUFFOLK. va. and Alr y. e.. Chancellor.
Columbus. Ca
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

OF those who applied for the Broad street
franchise in 1850 lie and his associates
were successful and for short period
ne supposed that his system would be
adopted. HIS expectations, however. were
not realized. lie did not despair how
ever. but on the contrary he stuck closer
10 his idea, continued TO study the sub.
Ject. and experimental until finally he
perfected the Jenkins Underground Troll.
ley System. which is covered by nine
United States patents and which system
IA to be tried by the Richmond syndicats
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27


contest Of capital FOR the Nalut"le PiiFi-
leres that the pre- cut is am era or develop
meut. nor 90 say revolution. in street iill-
way propulsion. There nave Dteh I'M
portaut advances in the appAcalloh ol
electric power 90 munlcliai car lo-'-ii'-
ton within tho past ten years. inc HeA.
Few years, it is the opinion OF experts VIII
witness almost mary ti'-a "ds
the lines of Improvements me ~''i''.. ''
therefore. VIII weigh the matter cai eLl.iy
and consider the question oI granting
franchises ln aN lte phases before come
hitting va matter of such vital public
concern into the hands of any company
for q period of forty years.
The povl Newton syndicate. or as 80
describes ITSELF tho Richmond Passenger
and Power Crmuanv." introduced "a pcu-
atom nrovlr- .haf the franchises he grant
ed 81 f1r form of forty years. at the
meeting of the Board of Aldermen on me
18Th instant ia.~ Inl7 ,. i,..'.',
ana acc o ,- ,.,...,..,....,,,
pnoA7n. .......,-,. w., tb. com
90 e.-"' mere
pah9- ...---.---..
BACKS IIDliM'ND IN TN YIN
Another syndicate OF Richmond men
proposes Co make "a vigorous fight 10 Oh
tain the franchises. This syndicate backs
the Jenkins underground trolley system
the invention OF "a Richmond man, and IN
the event of securing the franchise OF the
Main Street line and the other allied lines
proposes to put into OPP auon here the
first m0dern.zcl underground trolley s}s-
tenn in the country and tne first under
ground sr stem OF any Kind iu osty hav-
lue no larger population than Richmond
This new syndicate lays stress on the
fact that there WIN ~ no destruction OF
city pipes through One action Of electro
lysis. E.crro.y-ls. the syndicate claims
b. impos die WITH .1e.r system. in which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
Headquarters
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School Books
Lynchburg and Richmond.
TO THE TRADE ~ VIRGINIA;

TO THE TRADE ~ VIRGINIA.:
As is we'll known, our houses
at Richmond and Lynchburg are
in a position to give better average
discounts than can be obtained
elsewhere. You will therefore find
it both to your interest and con-
venienCe to order all Of your books
direct from Us. Dealers in South
west Virginia will find it more
convenient to order from cur
LynChburg house and those in East
ern Virginia can be better served
from our Richmond house.
Send for wholesale price list.
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the present franchises as n condition pre-
cedent TO the granting of any new fran
chises whatever in order that they may
be free 10 ask for competitive proroi-
tons This, # IL propheciod with a great
deal OF conhdenc O. the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company VIII never do, anu
on the assumption that II Will not rests
partially the belief that the Boyd New
ton syndicate will fail IN securing the
franchises asked for. The new syndicate
contends that with the failure OF the OPP
posing syndicate b carry out its plans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

are offered 20 the public as the best
cure for a disorderel liver known. and
but one trial is needed 90 convince the
most skeDtical of this fact.
These pills are very mild and harm
less I'm their action upon the Liver and
Bowels and where persons are suffering
with any. Bilious Affections. Headache
and especially Sick Headache. Costive-
mess. Dyspepsia or any disease Of the
LIVER OR STOMACH, they should al
WAYS have a box Of them near at hand
and take them by directions found on the
~
box.
The verdict OF everybody that has taken
ia. David's Liver Pnls is. "They are the
best and most pleasant 4.ils ever took"
All sufferers should give them a trial
price o cents a box; FIVE boxes for 81.
For sale everybody.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
ALBEMARLE BAPTISTS.

The Association Meeting at Mt. Ed
Was n Most Enjoyable One.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, August p.
Specialize one hundred and eighth
annual meeting OF the Albcmarle Baptist
Association has just closed an interesting
three DAYS session. The meeting was
held at Mt. Ed church. near Batesville.
and was well represented by forty-eight
churches OF the association. There were
also present many visitors. among whom
were DIR. j. b. Hawthorne Dr. William
4. Hatcher. DR.. James Nelson. DR.. ]. Is.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
AGRICULTURE IN
NORTH CAROLINA
The Sensible Plan Upon Which the
State Board is Run.
IS NO EXPENSE TO THE PEOPLE.
And is OF Vast Benefit TO the Farmers
A Tax of TWcnty-Ccnis a Ton
OH Fertilizers-NOrth Caro-
lima Tobacco for Paris.

Col. John S. Cunningham, OF Rocking
nam county, y. C., Was in the city .ai.
week. COL Cunningham is one oi tne
leading men of ths old Nor,n State. lie
is chairman OK the STATE Board WI Asri.
culture and has probably done more ioi
the farmers than amy slns!e man DO North
Carolina.
While In the city Col Cunningham gave
some interesting Information res lcdiag
the North Carolina Department, II AGr-
culture. The Virginia Les .3tufe, o.
seems. would DO Well 10 follow ,ue plan
.u vogue there.
what appropriation does the state OF
North Carolina make for the Department
W Aguculure?" Col. Cunningham was
asIlaI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
Mems and Boys

100 dozen Chudrcns and Infants
Stocking. black and tan. sold 40 loc.
and p l-2c.. Be-.
% dozen Infants Tan Sox. l5c stock.
price now. Zoe.
NOTICE. tho ladies who could
not be- served last Saturday and Mon
dag in those Black Cio.h House Slip
pers at 15c.. cut .hls ont and bring u
here with l5c. and get q pair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
TO n = a.
ID. 1Ihs Ead You Haze lIsss 1,glt,
''r, !, LTN1HAzzzsl1
you ARE ENTITLED To THE REST,

yOT ARE ENTITLED TO THE REST,
and Won can get the best az the Twin
CItv Drug store. Seventh and Main
street where Lowneys Celebrated Boston
Chocolate Bon-Bons are sold pure and
fresh. Yes. give her box OF Lowney's
Souvenir Chocolates ana the responsive
smile that irradiates her race VIII amply
repay the expense ana dehsnt YOU PURE
candy Is healthful and there Is none purer
than Lowneys ).
0AST - * T A.
a..,,,h. nIhs Kind You HaVs AlsaH Rough
''s. : NMzzEx
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
NORTH CAROLINA TOBACCO

The Board gets ont monthly a paper
called the Bulletin, 1r.n luI OF matter
valuable TO the farmers. I'm the current
issue appears the following interesting
article:
THE next great Worlds Fair transDiros
n Paris in 1850. Among other things
which 20 % make this state pre-emllent,
is as areat crop Of bright yellow tobacco.
The crop. judging from the crop report
s. am ideal one this year. by an arrange
ment the Board OF Agriculture can Coz
operate with the National Commission,
yhargeI with presenting az Paris the
agricultural resources Of The United
States. In the agricultur3l section the
United States Department OF Agriculture
has the installation. and an agent has just
vsitei North Carolina with View oi
securing NOT only examples 81 the to-
bacc6s grown here. but photographs OF
the weed the field. on us Way to the
curing barns, and again on the way 10
the market. ou the warehouse floor and
then the final package for exploration.
The object being 10 stimulate .he eN-
p0rtatiou II the tine North Carolina weed.
with this In view the agent has Wits
81 Col. John 5. Cunningham. chairman
u the Board Of Agriculture. and one or me
most extensive and successful growers
Of the weed In America, and also Messrs.
Albert Cramer and J. II. Mailer. prac-
deal handlers or tobacco. 0f Durham cas-
well as number OF gentlemen at Greens
boro Winston. and Reidsyille) asking all
for assistance TO make the exhibit as per-
feet as possible.
~ sample OF tobacco IS Y hands, and
these samples must be duplicated; so that
"a hands Of tobacco Will be required.
Twelve of these go on exhibition. aud the
remaining L IN a z!nc-lined alright case.
which ,giu be labeled and sealed Just as
that portion which IS shown VIII be, and
Is for the use OF the judges who VIII make
the awards"
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Not a cent" be replied, with smile.
THE Department gets. however twenty
i've cents on every ton of fertilizer manu-
actured. which amounts 10 about 10000
"a year. sufficient TO run the department in
arstrate shape and make 10 blessing TO
the farmers.
"Who does this tax come ont OFF, he
was asked. do the farmers have 90
pay IT,"
COL Cunningham replied emphatIcaliy In
the negative. FERTILIZERS, De said. were
DO higher in Norm Carolina than In Viz
glna: IN fact. were lower -han in former
years. thus showing that competition reg
ua-es prices and that tine manufacturers,
.n' the end. bear the burden.
The North Carolina Department Of Ag-
r.culture is run on larse scale. SIX
chemists are employed, the chief If them
being Hon. ID. W. kiis0ge. State Chemist
and also president Of the National Chem
Teal Association OF the United States.
Mr.. S. j.. Patterson, the comm ssion2r.
has as his assistants Mr. j. W. IhomD-
son, who has cnarse of immigration, and
Dir. II. IS. Bruncr secretary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

Sale This final reductonh
this weeks selling the greatest Shoe history midst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

a klnd-prices cIt onc-haif 20 close as
season is almost eoro
Brown Canvas. iron Bottoms, Brass
Clamps a.I Llett Double Hinges,
$500. price n0w. $500.
Men and boys who could not got
pair OF Rubber Sole Tennis last sat
urday and Monday 40 2jc.. cat this
ont ond bring BE- with 25c and get
% pair.
Tan and Brown Polish &C..
Ial and Brown rasie. De-.
Nh.tmore Paste. %.
CIR Eira P1.h l5c.
19c Black Polish 5c.
Brown Polish. 6c.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-09
FRUIT PROSPECTS.


pects In the mesilla valley.
Editors CitiEen.
Las Cruces. n. NJ, May As we.
probably, have entered upon settled
spring weather. ! will give you my opin-
ion In regard To the fruit prospects for
this valley. la many places the grapes
are not In good condition, and ] think
that the crop will be light. Much com
plant II heard OF the vines having been
killed, even where they were protected
by billing up. Some varieties have sur
fered worse than others. My muscats
are n badly killed down that am
doubtful about their ever recovering.
/ expect no grapes this year
from them. The mission grapes have
also suffered My seedless and black
Hamburgs are In good condition and will
have q fair crop this year.
Az to peaches. there will be an average
crop In all parts Of the valley. yet many
trees have only q few scattered oyer
them. This IL particularly true of the
Alexanders and Arkansas Travellers. Ny
Old Nixon Free and Heath Cling are NO
heavily loaded, a. a rule. that | am TAX
Ing, probably, two. thirds OF them of.
What peaches w have will be very fine,
no doubt.
Plums and prunes are scarce. yet OF
some varieties there will be a fair crop.
In comparison with last year the apple
and pear crop will be light, but. on &C.
count Of the codling moth. we set little
store by these. any way.
We are making greater effort, In an
experimental way, this year In spraying
~ q protection against the ravsges Of
this pest.
| lind some apricot trees with quite
enough fruit on them. but the rule Is
that they have been killed.
During the last cold spell the mercury
touched 80 degrees.
Alfalfa Is about ready for cutting, and
II looks we'll, considering the cold spring.
HIRAM HADLEy.