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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

railway centre here, and the deep chan
| mel OF the James river to the sea gives
| every opportunity for foreign and do
| mestio commerce by water. In addition
| TO the railroad systems now entering
| Richmond two more are planned. one to
| give the city another connection with the
| South and the other to run to tidewater
and tap some OF the richest counties in
| the state.
Raw material Of every kind is within
| easy reach OF Richmond, so that Its rail-
\ road facilities are the product of necessi-
virginia WOODS from the 5eT forests tne eoa
and ore from the mines granite from al
most exhaustless beds. dye stuffs, hides,
bark and lnnumerable other products all
must be brought to the manufacturers
and to tidewater. and Richmond Is a nat
ural gateway for all OF this material. rail-
and water communication with all points
providing a cheap and easy method OF
reaching the worlds markets.
SIX competing rail and water routes
the cheapest markets for fuel in the
country, a feature which is especially en-
couraglng to the manufacturer. over the
seven great railroad systems diverging
from Richmond raw material is procured
In great abundance and at lowest rates,
another important item to the manufac-
The Norfolk g. Western railroad, with
more than 1870 miles OF track; the Sea-
board Air Line. with now 1927 miles, and
most double this mileage: and the South
ern Railway and the Atlantic Coast
Line. two great trunk lines; the Chesa-
peake a Ohio, with numerous smaller
systems, In all aggregating now i4.073
miles Of track, furnish Richmond with its
great railroad facilities for passenger and
The steamship lines to Richmond and It's
ports or entry, West Point and Newport
News, engaged I'm domestic trade. are FIVE
In number. while six lines are engaged In
foreign trade. This does not include lines
OF river steamers; Richmonds traffic is
some OF II carried in the largest draft ves-
sells. The James river channel TO Rich
mond, under plans for developing and wi
daening VII have ave- min MINIMUM rhanra dePth T 1f
Point Is % feet deep, and TO Newport
News 20 feet. The Wharfage facilities
along tho river at Richmond can be ex-
tended 10 accommodate an almost unlim-
or the two new railroads which Rich
mond's business has made necessity.
the Richmond. Petersburg e. Carolina
nectlon to the southwsrd. Already 20
miles OF this road road Is, L AZ operation south
work ls I'm the hands OF men Of enter
prise who will not lag until their goal
The other highway OF commerce. the
Tidewater railroad. is Intended as its
name indicates. 20 bring Richmond in
will run through the counties OF Henrico
Hanover King William and King and |
queen and tap with branches the coun- |
Mathews. The proposed lines Will NO |
rich country. which has here |
tofore been without railroad facilities.
The major portion OF the trade OF this |
has heretofore gone to Baltimore by |
water. The residents OF these counties /
ably seconding the efforts OF Rich |
mond's business men IN the working out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
nrofits and surplus OF IN. hanks or.

ed profits and surplus OF the banks are
Among the most prominent OF Rich
tai stocks. For the eight years 10 Jan
J. 1899 the dividend payments have ag-
gregated s2745.S70. In Jan. OF this year
the bank and trust co16mpadnies ,16s p9ad paid divi-
The January interest and dividend dis
bursements in Richmond aggregated 81
100000. These payments were made on
state. city and railroad bonds, bank. rail-
road. insurance and mercantile corpora
ton stocks and mortgage loans. They
were probably the largest in the history
OF Richmond
While ali these figures indicate a con-
servative and satisfactory broadening OF
Richmond's financial prosperity they
give little conception OF the banking cap
tain periods OF the year large amounts
are brought from Northern money CEN
tres TO care for the products OF the re.
gion, all or which tends 10 strengthen
Richmond az centre or finance ard re-
fleet accumulated benefits on Its citizens
mond's financial Institutions must be
named the Richmond Trust & Safe De-
posit Company" This company com
menced business on June 1, 1895 with a
capital OF $500. 900, which has since then
been increased 10 1000, 600. and the COM
pany today, enjoys the DISTINCTION o. hav-
ing capital larger than that Of any
bank or trust company In the South At
lantic states. and as large as any IN the
entire South. At the very outset OF tho
people was secured. and this confidence
has been retained and increased. A a
result OF this the growth OF the company
has been so rapid that today 81 ranks
with the foremost financial institutions OF
tho South. The officers OF the company
are men OF affairs who are well known
not only In their own, but In other
states. In the management OF the COM
pany ls combined conservatism and prog
ress. without forgetting or leaving the
tried and safe lines OF business, this COM
pany. with an abiding faith In the South.
is eNertinR It's influence and bending its
energies toward an active development of
its resources. The officers OF the COM
pany are John SHELTON Williams, presi-
dent: James III. Dooley end Frank A.
vicc-presidents. and Henry
Jandon Cabell. secretary and treasurer.
The Virginia State Insurance Company
OF Richmond is representative southern
whose business is rapidly eX-
tending throughout the Union. The Of
hcers are N. V. Randolph, president;
Lecky. Jr.. assistant secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
Manufactures and Facilities.

As previously stated. Richmond Is not
only a great centre OF diversified manu-
featuring, but It's trade In that direction
is steadily increasing. In 1895 the sales
OF Richmond manufacturers Increased
about per cent over the previous year.
or 20 the amount OF S2,s3i. $50. The trade
OF the Richmond manufacturers Is con-
stanty extending and they are gaining
f00ihQlQs- In markets where competition
from The South has hitherto mover been
. The success attained I'm the making OF
locomotives is an Instance of this. Kich-
mond has today plant OF this deecrip-
ton which In equipment and products
can Withstand the test OF comparison
with any other in any part OF the coun-
try. Tho same spirit of enterprise that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
Virginias Pride Has Great Record
In Peace and War, and
Today is Teeming
Hive Of Industry.

instances imposing IN dimensions ana
truly attra ctive I'm architecture.
Inc value OF tho city's property, in
ciudlhs public buildings, markets parks.
gas and water works is over S714O 900
ana It's public parks contain a total OF
SSz acres. Some appreciation OF the ter
ritorial dimensions OF the city can ba
gained from the statement that its streets
extend over JIG miles. that In 1898 II con-
tanned more than 1850 houses and that
us corporate limits embrace 1923 acres.
Ihero Is plenty OF room for Richmond
TO expand, for there are 900 acres laid
OH oy land companies for building pur-
poses In the suburbs. or recent wears
many charming villages have grown up
In Its immediate neighborhood, and II
Is surrounded by pleasant drives and
resorts, besides many points of great his
torical interest, Every observing visit
tor cannot fail TO note that Richmond
Is very picturesque as wen as an ex-
eenedingly busy city.
People or the North, East and West
nave never realized how Important an in
dustrial factor It has been for one hum
pred years past. 1t was always animated
py progressive spirit in manufacturing
and trade. Today it's business interests
are not only OF great magnitude but II
IS engaged In such a variety OF trading
and manufactt ring that IL depends upon
no one Industry for prosperity but has
commercial resources that insure a reve-
nue. for Its Inhabitants under almost any
condition. Figures compiled for the |
hchmond Press, January J. 1898 re- 1
lated that there we're 107l manufacturing
esta ablishDonts I'm Richmond In 1897, and |
that they represented ll2 lines OF indus
ny anu HHd employed on AN aVerags for
i've years past In factories and work.
shops no less than 1850 persons Accord |
ing 10 1873 figures the value OF manufact-
ured products for IL months previous was |
sa-, 654.S'o, and the capital repres nted by |
and the Wholesale trade
was y235fl, 125. In 1883 there were l1l2
manufactures In the city and they EN-
ploysd 1877 hands. representing sl6y7e 800
invested capital, and sales for year aR-
srogated >8, ,S66. 725. The increase In cam
ital invested In the jobbing trade in 1893
over the previous year was s154 500. and
the Increase In sales for the sanne period
was 81 .3a2.7 73S. The boot and shoe trade
alone Increased "a PER cent. on January i
banks amount TO Hs.oo7. es7. and including
the three-trtst companies one of which
was formed during the Eear, aggro-
gated $40. asI 900. This represented an
Increase OF more than 81 900 900 In
deposits during the same period The
banking capital OF the city is s., 639 saa ac
cording 70 figures compiled for January 1
last. and the bank deposits were then
given as sli,o37, 7T2 90. Il IS estimated that
dividends and interest paid on January i
lSss' increased 20 per cent over January /,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

what Merchants Have Done.
Richmonds location and transportation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
TvvIGRATIOy FROM IRELAND.

The immigration from Ireland is unusually heavy
this season There were landed from tie ~, -.
AZ the parsa Oe,ce Yesterday over $50 Irish boys
and ssrIs ,rh letter were in the majority, and
their ages ranged from hfteeh u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
WHERE TO SHOP IN EUROPE.
FIFTY MORE COMPLATNANTS.

STEWART AND HIS CoNFEDERATEs IN THE FL
NANCIAL AGENCY COMPANY HELD TO BAIL.
Cowlng and Byrne crowded yesterday morn
ing with half hundred compliments against
the officers OF the Financial Agency Company, OF
whose arrest the day before yesterday. in Hobo
ken. they had read. The major part OF them were
OF the poorer class and said that the loss OF the
money that the company had secured from them
was absolutely ruinous
Detective-Sergeant McConville arraigned his pris-
oners, Percval Stewart Daniel j. Pierce Robert
A. Cameron and Edwin c. Barr. the officers OF the
Financial Agency Company. who were also the lead
Ing spirits Of the American Industrial Company. be-
fore Magistrate Cornell. in the Centre-st. court
yesterday morning Mr.. Carpenter. who was coun-
sci OF the company. looked after their defence.
Assistant DstrctAttorney Byrne told the Court
that half hundred new complainants had made
their appearance, and asked for reasonable ad-
journment that they might all be examined and
the complaints formulated. He further asked
that the defendants bail he made large that It
would not be forfeited. Magistrate Cornell finally
decided TO hold the four men the affidavit Of
Detective McConve. until Monday. when a COM
plant embracing forty or fifty persons who ap-
peared yesterday. will be included. The bond OF
at s2Oo each. No surety offered. In his
pocket Detective McConvile had eight bench war
rants four against Stewart and four against Pierce
which were issued in Onondaga County on May is.
Stewart or Pierce attempted TO give bail they
would have been served at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
THE DROUTH GETTING SERIOUS.
TRUCK GARDENERS AND FARMERS wOR-
RIED-TO PRAY FOR RAIN


RIED-TO PRAY FOR RAIN.
The ng-continued drouth in this part OF the
country is beginning to worry the who raise
early vegetables. and also the who sell them.
II heavy rains do not come 10 drench the
soil their loss will be great Even those who raise
hay are beginning TO tremble for their CROP which
promises 10 be both short and thin unless the
ground get more moisture AS for the
consumers. they wonder why the greengrocer is
keeping his prices high, and setting it down
fruits and vegetables TO the extent they generally
do at this time OF year. Many OF them think they
will worry along with winter fare a little longer
till the grocer shall the OF his way. He.
troubled man. would gladly sell cheaper IL he could.
because then he could sell more and at the same
time make better profits. At present prices he has
TO cut the profit margin low in order to sell at
all that there is little left for his bank account
New York markets getting early vegetables.
OF course from Southern States in profuslon and in
fine condition owing to the cool weather here. and
, NEWCOMERS have TO pay the cost of transporta-
ton but II rain had fallen in these parts this
month the local crops would before this have com
peted sharply with the Southern product to
OF winter and the thrifty housekeepers heart re-
toice at the chance TO vary her family's diet with
green salad stuffs and asparagus at reason
able
II June does not bring some good soaking down
pOurs these conditions will soon be intensified.
Special services will be held at Worthwhile. Long
Island. tomorrow pray for rain the continued
In that neighborhood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
MOVING THE HIPPOPOTAM.

The hppopotami In the Central PARK menaeerie
were moved yesterday from their winter quar-
tiers 70 their summer house. A good-sizeo cro"o
OF people had been attracted by the KNOW,
edge that the family would be moved and expected
q "clrcus" but Il was a disappointed lot of people
FIVE minutes after Superintendent Smith appeared
to conduct the removal. There wasn't pit OF
excitement . 1911.
CsNph was the first 10 come out and great huhk ~
Of bread mad been provided by Keeper Snyder 70
induce the big fellow TO go into his summer nome
AS soon as the gate opened ne started IN ran
with the grace of hippo down me rth~ .nG sbe
Ike Caliph did not stop TO pick up any OF t h
bread at the exit but plunged AT once through INC
gate and into the water .o.h.- sa,a
Miss Murphys turn now came AnoIne n sa his
was opene5 for her She is sprlnter among tiils
species ~ amnhjbian and she displayed the ability
OF hippo TO sprint. though she was fos space abe
new move But she dashed for the gate ana wsnt
down the runway TO the accomPanimehI OF v s1
Snyder The time from beginning 70 END was u re-
minutes and a half The disappointed crown 'hei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
sr,JT OYER BOEY'S PROPERTY.

suit brought by Mrs Bridget Hoey. the mother
OF the late William Hoey. the comedian. commonly
known as "Old Hoss" Hoey. together with several
OF her children. to set aside deed made by hoey
conveying property at One-hundred-and-eleventh-
st and Lexington TO his wife. Helena G. Hoey,
Was called in the Supreme Court before Justice
Russell yesterday. On the motion Of A. H. Hum
mel who represents Hoey's widow the case was
adjourned to Monday June 8. on the ground that
Charles E. Evans. one Of the principal witnesses
IN the action was absent in Europe, but would be
haoL bv the date mentioned. Anna Held counsel
saId would also be a witness in the case.
Hoey's mother asks that the deeds be set aside
~ ~ ground that her son was mentally incapaci-
tated al the time he made the conveyance. and
that he was legally unht TO execute sucn deed.
general denial OF these allegations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
TO SAVE ST. NICHOLAS-ATE.

There will be a meeting OF the st. Nicholas-ave.
Property-owners' Association at the home Of Will
lam A. Hoe No. 729 ST. Nicholas-ave this evening
10 take steps prevent the trolley grab of ST.
Nicholas-ave.. by the Municipal Street Railway
Company which has applied for franchise per-
uniting it 10 run along the avenue from One
-sfxteenth-st its terminus. The
committee consists Of William A. Hoe. chairman;
James F. Davenport, secretary; E. c. Brown, {. A
Coutant and L. K. Brigham.
II is the desire of the committee that others not
property-owners will unite in opposing the scheme
The aid Of cyclists and drivers is invited, for II
the franchise is granted It will practically deprive
them of one Of the two available thOroughfares by
which the Speedway and the country roads above
the Harlem are reached, Petition blanks may
Nassau-st Mr.. Davenport IS counsel for the asso-
citation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
REcREAT1oN PIERS TO OPEN TO-DAY.
DOCK BoARD CONSIDERS APPLICATIONS FOR
ANNUAL RENTALS.


The Dock Board held its regular weekly meeting
Yesterday afternoon. The estimates the granite
and cement needed in the building Of recreation
piers were opened. Brown Roberts were the
lowest bidders for the granite their bids being
81 cents for the first class and "a cents for the
second. John Early Co., were the lowest bid
ders for the cement, s. s41s barrel.
The Bridgeport Steamship Company applied for
Pier No 30. East River, for ten years at an
nual rental Of $4,000, but the Board refused the
al plicatcn. The New-York, NewHaven and
Hartford Railroad Company applied for Pier No. 40
Neyth River. for ten years at an annual rental Of
s23, co., but the Board had decided on rental
Of $500 that application also refused The
New-Jersey Steamship Company offered $4,000 as
an annual rental of the new pier at Watts-st, but
Commissioner Murphy announced that the New,
York Central Lghterage Company would bid
$500. The pier was granted to the latter com
pany.
The Board announced that the recreation piers
in the city would be thrown open to the public
this morning at o'clock. Concerts will be given
at six of the piers this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
INSANITY EXPERTS ADJOURN.

The hfty-ffth annual meeting OF the American
Medico- Psychological Association which has been
going on since Tuesday at the Waldorf-Astoria,
came 10 a close yesterday morning. Only one paper
was read. and that technical study OF
an Esqumau brain by DR.. l.. Hrdlcka, OF this city,
1t was decided to hold the next meeting OF the
association in Richmond Va. during the first week
In May, 1900.
Dr. Frederick Peterson, OF New-York, was APP
Ing of the British Medico-Psythol logical Associa-
delegate to the next meeting Of the British Medical
ninf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
no DOG LICENSES FROM POLICE STATIONS

Owners of dogs who live in the suburbs must
come to the city to get their dog licenses. John
P. Haines, president OF the American Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals. at recent
meeting OF the Police Board. requested permission
to have the captains of the police stations in the
Borough Of Queens issue dog licenses in order TO
accommodate the people living in that borough.
Commissioners Abel and Hess voted to grant this
privilege. and Commissioners York and Sexton
voted against II. This defeated the plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
cOURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

sunrsr. court-specia Term-Part II-Before Beach.
Iourf or~ns at 1890 a. Ex parte matters
eurrogate's Court-ChAmbers-Before Nsrnum. S
court oTeus At 1920 a. No day calendar wills FOR
nroba,e Joseph Houston. Ellen Gibbs, Margaret MI
en ronrtNsnecisl Tern1-Before Hasoall. Court
o,ens q, no a m Motions al 1913 a. m.
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY BeekmAn. J.
co,., art Gain~b>rg-Charies A. Decker
Mutual LIE Insurance Company agt. Hoefer-Wllihm
pe,iv ast FYnman-Rlehard NJ. Henry.
Powell agt Har-LAwrence Godkn
Davtdson axf Treu-Grosvenor . HuDoaru-
BY Russell. J.
Smith sxt Val-wnber Mcbride
BY Beach. J.
u.o.r ~ F>,ldner-D. c. Briggs.
Tre,tden Art Jantzen-Pbinp N t<bNin
Sew"YorE IIfe Insurance and Trust Company Ast
80 f,our ca,es,-CharIes n Oiendorf
Hilcox sRt IAke-George NJ. van hoesen
BY rrlaI. j.
Matter OF Crosby Electric Company-Giit+rt NJ sper
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Supreme Court
BY Truax. J.
Matter of Crosby Electric Compsny-Edward T. Mer-
ee"'' BY B4ekman. J.
rr,,on Dime Savings Institution agt AAtda J. MO
<,,ym.ck--J Romaine Brown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
IN MEMORY OF HERO DOCTORS.

At the alumni meeting Of the College of Phys-
c,ans and Surgeons. Columbia University, ct
sherry's. on Thursday night, motion was made
bv DR.. Henry s. Stark that the Alumni Associa-
zion cause a memorial tablet 10 be put up In the
college 10 commemorate the deaths during the
g. nf1sh merican War OF DR.. John Blair Gibbs
~ iJndheim and DR.. Young. all graduates OF this
college The motion was carried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
Gnroucan I1pfrt,semenis.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London office OF The
Tribune, 149 Fleet Street, convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
RECREATION PIERS OPEN TO-DAY.

The recreation piers the North and East rivers
will be opened this morning at o'clock At
o'clock this evening concerts will be given on the
piers The piers at Barrow-st. Fifteth-st. ana
One-hundred-and-twenty- ninth-st., on the Nortn
River and Thirds Twenty-fourth-st and one
hundred and -twefth-st.. the East RIVER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
cANADA's LATEST.
Continued from page ~


lIat by no possibility could the title u
SkagWay, l'yea or any other place that
the Americans had occupied for period
prior TO the discovery Of the hlondile
gold ftlds be called into question by the
afDitfdtlon. 1hls was one Of the final
propositions rejected by the Canadian
commissioners which caused the failure
or the JOINT conference.
Sluce that time there have been several
suggestions III the nature Of compromises
ana included among these was one like
this embodied in Sir Louis Davies prop
ositipns, namely: that the United States
should couiirm The Canadian title to Pyr-
amid haruur in return for Canadian con
firmation Of the American title 10 Skag-
way and byea-
1t is not possible u accurately forecast
the view that Tho state department will
ke Of this last prupositiou. but ii may
roper To- recall the fact that in the
opinion Of the depart mcnt Canada has ~
more claim to PYRAMID harbpr than it mas
to Skagway ana byea. ANA thu British
government has already been informed 81
that belief Therefore. ii -rcins probable
that Sir Louis Dawes proposition will
not materially advance 4 permanent set
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
lanes Reed Injured.

Mr.. James Reed struck his leg
against cake of ice in such a manner
as to bruise it severely. 1t became
very much swollen and panied him so
badly that he could not walk without
the aid of clutches. He was treated
by physicians, also used several kinds
Of liniment and two and q half gallons
Of whisky in bathing it. but nothing
gave any relief until he began using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This
brought almost a complete cure in n
weeks time and he believes that had
he not used this remedy his leg would
have had to be amputated. Mr.. Reed
is one of the leading merchants of
Clay Court House, w. Va. Pain Balm
is unequaled for sprains, bruises and
rheumatism. For sale by Jno. Cough
lin, III Water ST., druggist.
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