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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
OUR BANKS MAKE A HANDSOME SHOWING.
The Year Good One With All the Financial Institutions
Increase in Capital, Surplus, and ClearanceS.

the three trust companies. The banking
resources per capita, including the trust
companies is S2i5, against $l95 in 1891
and 1896 in 1890.
Since December, 1890. the banks have
carried forward to their surplus. and I'M
divided profit accounts s66SS40. and have
paid out i'm dividends S27ij,S70 The divi-
deuds declared 20 be paid out by these
banks on January 81 aggregate N1lSl0,
and including the trust companies. $685.
$40.
The clearances through the Clearing
House Association for the eleven months
ending November 30. 1898, aggregate the
large sum Of 500 96l722, against SlO,954 60
for 1897. and Sl08. 1fS574 for the same pc
riod in 1896 The increase Of S15 i1O.OS2 over
the Same period OF 1891 Is significant. and
reflects a large increase in the volume OF
business OF the city.
In this connection Il Is interesting TO
note the figures furnished by Bradstreets.
showing the liabilities Of commercial fail
ures in Richmond i'm 1898 as $4S.500,
against 1910 200 for 1897. During the whole
Of the month Of November the records
do not show a single failure, and but one
small one i'm the month of December.
The percentage Of surplus and undl-
vided profits 10 capital stocks OF the
banks Of the city is '76.S per cent. 1t Is
also interesting TO note an increase Of
over 81. 10000 In deposits during the year.
The following is n comparative state
ment of the condition of the national
State. and savings banks Of the city for
the years 1890. 1897. and 1898:
Dec 10, 1890 Dec IL, 1891 Dec. l, 1898
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
dor the Dispatch.


The annual meeting Of the Richmond
Chapter will be held the 18th OF January.
1t Is hoped that before that time all
members who have not paid for the year
1888 (some not for two years.. II they wish
their name retained on the list 10 be
sent for publication will send their dues
az once to the treasurer, Mrs. Frank
r. Crump.
The general convention meets here IN
the fall, and names must be sent In
mountaineering is only IS cents. Fifty
dollars has been pledged TO the Winnie
Davis monument. We have on our chap
ter roll f35 names: AT least 200 are delln-
quent Article VII. Of the constitution
says: IF dues are not paid az end OF
twelve months notification OF said dues
must be given. anN az the end Of two
years names must be marked Members
not in good standing unless names have.
By request. been withdrawn" Yrs.
Randolph will be az home on Tuefday
and Thursday from 10 until u o'clcck, nj
5i2 east Grace street. TO receive hack
dues Mrs. Crump. No. 80 east FRANKLIN,
the treasurer. any day between half
past and ~ O'Clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

market. From September 60 1896. TO Sep
tember 60 1891 there were 4.762 hogs
heads inspected Of dark tobacco. and from
September 80, 1891 to September go 1895,
there were 1908 hogsheads Of the same
grade inspected. showing an increase Of
1916 hOgsheads Notwithstanding the fact
the crop was considered % per cent
smaller than the previous year. and this
does not show all Of the dark tobacco
that IS used here. as most Of the western
tobacco IS sold by western samples and
not inspected here.
The prices Of dark tobacco on the loose
sales the past fall have been good. and in
nearly every case given satisfaction TO
the planter Most Of the loose tobacco
comes from the counties adjacent TO
Richmond. and is brought IN on wagons
and sold at auction. But nearly all Of the
tobacco i'm hOgsheads Is sold privately.
1t IS safe TO say that the transaction
in dark tobacco in Richmond amounts
yearly TO 3OOOOO0O pounds, not considering
the large amount Of Burley used
THE VIRGINIA SUN-CURED.
NIessrs Silas Shelburne & Co. writing
Of sun-cured tobacco, say; 1t Is a rare
commodity i'm that the supply in some
grades Of it is never equal to the demand
Richmond has a great future IN sun
cured. If we but push and develop our
OIDOTlQnlLltS. one dlEO Hos q iiDAi'P'J
on sun-cured There is nothing like 1t
elsewhere TO a man who knows to-
bacco there is no chew like the rich, ripe
sun-cured; no smoke equal to the aroma
OF sun-cured. II has not in years failed
10 meet all corners and capture the navy
contract. The crop has been steadily in
creasing for several years. The Exchange
sold. i'm 1896. 2.jJ6 packages; in 1897, 1882
and I'm 1895 AIS In each Of these years
the quantity sold over the package on
the warehouse floors has Increased in the
same proportion.
We believe. with proper effort, the crop
might be doubled and the demand would
stil be as far ahead of the supply. We
are glad to be able TO say that the
outlook for good prices was never better.
Messrs. Butler 81 BOsher have just gotten
a navy contract, and orders from abroad
are alreAdy coming In.
TOTAL RECEIPTS AND DELIVERIES.
The following are the total receipts and
deliveries for twelve months TO September
Goth for the past fifteen years:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
THE AFFAIRS or uExRIco.
Statistics Showing What the County
Did During the Year.

The affairs Of Henrico county are man.
aged by a Board OF Supervisors. which
held fifteen meetings during the year
The members Of the board are Messrs.
Henry c. Heohler chairman. r. W..
Browning, John T.. Rose. and William H.
Frayser.
The following county figures are inter-
estlng.
Rated school taX-Tuckahoe. IL cents;
prookIand. 20 cents; Fairfield, 20 cents;
Vorina. - cents County levy. % cents
Amount paid State for current year.
81. 1876.
Amount tax collected on railway and
telegraph lines for county and school pur-
poses. S2,S0S.29.
Amount dellnquent-land tax redeemed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
S100 Rexrnrd 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure i'm all It's stages. and that IS Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh cure is the only positive
cure known 20 the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re-
quires a constitutional treatment. Hail >
Catarrh Cure l. taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietOrs have so much
faith in it's curative powers that they
offer one Hundred Dollars for any case
that IL fails to cure. Send for list Of tes-
timonials Address
f. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
ACTIVE DEMAND FOR GRAIN.
Ycnr OF Very Good Prices and the
Outlook Cheerful.

There has been very little difference In
the grain and -four trade during the past
year from that OF 1897. Possibly our re-
ceipts were not quite so large, as some
Of our largest flour mills have been COM
parativeIy idle. causing our merchants
to handle good deal OF western -four as
we'll as a considerable quantity from Vir-
ginla cities. II is hoped that the day
Is not far distant when our large -four
mill will be In full blast. giving employ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
prepared by the Banking House OF Johr
L. williams & Sons.)

prepared by the Banking House or John
L. williams & Sons)
In the general march of progress now
going on in Industrial and financial de-
velopment Richmond is not falling behind.
but is keeping abreast Of the times and
gaining prominence year by year as. an
important financial centre. as is shown
by the following interesting comparative
exhibit:
During the past year one new trust
company has been formed, with a capital
Of 5000, 600, and has already established for
itself an important place in the financial
world, making its influence felt far be-
yond the limits of this city
The banking facilities OF Richmond are
furnished by four national banks, five
state banks. three savings banks, and
three trust companies. a number OF pri-
vate banking firms and a number or
building and loan associations. The pr
vate banking houses have a considerable
influence towards giving prominence TO
the city as a financial centre, but the
statistics given below do not embrace
them.
The total resources of our national,
State. and savings banks amount 10 Sl9.-
on .9S7. and including the three trust COM
Uanies. aggregate $50, Az coo being an in
crease for the year Of 100000. For the
eleven years since 1887 this increase foots
up the large sum of t6,sO0000, including
RESOURCES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
GIVE THEM THE LAST CHANCE.
Capt. Cunningham TO Keep Ills ONCE
Omen TO-MOrrOw for Tax-PGycrs.

The days OF grace, "a far as the pay
ment Of city taxes is concerned, have ex-
PRED.
Five per cent interest will now be re-
qulred on all bills. Captain Frank Cum
ningham, City Collector, will be at his Of
flee New Years-Day, and as the work-a-
day year does not begin as far Us the city
IS concerned until the I'd. he will give tax
payers the benefit Of the holiday, and will
receive checks and remittances as though
they had been paid yesterday.
The number OF delinquents IS this year
much greater than heretofore The col
lections yesterday exceeded $1,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

When Alexander Pope was inspired 10
write
For forms OF government let fools coz.
test,
Whate'er is best administered is best"
It had probably been his privilege to put
I'D for a few days at a hotel, whose
beneficent management had inspired him
with a new conception OF life's pOssibili-
ties of enjoyment and comfort Had he
lived in our time, and It had fallen TO his
good fortune TO be dOmiciled at the Hotel
Majestic, in New York city he would
have emphasized his approval by writings;
when best is Lest administered We know
Perfected comfort i'm cur life below
That this conclusion sums up the ex-
perience Of sojourner at this prince
Of hostelries. a single visit will demon
strate. At the Majestic one meets with
not only the perfection of all things that
modern progress in architecture. sani-
tary science, artistic taste. convenience,
and culinary excellence can attain, but
under the management OF Messrs. Ainshe
a. Webster he finds these elements Of
hotel perfection so well administered as
TO insure his realizing there the acme
OF all that contributes 70 life's ease anu
enjoyment The structure. In '-ternal
and internal attributes well deserves It's
name. and aside from its excellence In
ventilation, arrangement OF rooms, com
pleteness OF modern aids to satety ana
comfort, beauty Of decoration incompara-
BILE fare and service, and convenience III
ALI its departments n has the Dement'S
OF A location which is unsurpassed In
picturesaueness and traffic advantages,
and the supervision OF that experience
which ins,,res the very best results OF
its multiple attractions. To find this
perfection In hotel life the visitor 20 New
York has but 10 put up at the Majestic,
Seventy-secoad street and Central Park
and Messrs. Ainslie Webster will do
the rest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

In the extension OF credit, and greater
stress laid upon tho question Of expense.
"a decidedly noticeable Improvement In
collections Is very apparent. which Is
natural consequences OF a relegation TO
their secret hiding places OF everything
which has a tendency to interfere with
the progress OF trade or retard business
in any particular. The failures reported
are not so numerous; In fact, there has
been such an improvement In this respect
that the general result lends most IA
yorable outlook"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
A New snXIngs Hnnk.

The Commercial Guarantee Company,
represented by Mr. W l. Waring. has
introduced a most ingenious device 70
enable persons 70 save their small change
at home. Their scheme. which IS an
original one, promises to be successful,
from O. financial point Of view. and helpful
and Of much accommodation 20 he de-
uOsitOr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
OUR MANUFACTURERS DID QUITE WELL.
Increase of Over Two Million Dollars in SaeS-AlSO a
Larger Number of Establishments and Hands,

Copyighted)
Of
Of
OF
sale
ureeu year Is regarded veryen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
LOOSE TOBACCO
Receipts for twelve months TO Septem-
Der S0th for fifteen years past:
PRIVATE SALES OF HoGsHEADs.

PRIV II SALES OF ttOGSHEADS.
Private sales for the calendar year end
ing December 81 1898. are reported as fol-
lows: Wrappers, 1881 hogsheads: filters,
1869 hogsheads; cutters. 1855 hogsheads;
smokers. 37 hogsheads: leaf dark, 5.sSS
hogsheads: Burley. 63j hogsheads; Tugs,
2162 hogsheads; scraps. S9l hOgsheads;
stems, O9S hogsheads; western, 4S hogs
heads; primings Ga hogsheads; cases, 30
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

Many thousand dollars are brought 70
Richmond each year by the local ins1r
rance companies. and many thousands
are sent away by the citizens 20 foreign
companies.
Morals Insure with the Virginia State.
w. A. CRENSHAW. Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
McGiIIUnIon's banquet.

The McGnl Catholic Unions annual
banquet. which will take place at Muir
phys Hotel Monday night. January 3D.
promises to all It's members a most en-
ioyable time. Hon W. r. Reddy will be
the POSTMASTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
A YEAR OF MANY MARRIAGES.
over 500 Licenses Issned I'm Rich
mond and HenricO.

There were over 500 marriages in Rich
pond and Henrico in 1895
The Clerk OF the Hastings Court OF the
CITY fsgued licenses az follows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

hogsheads. Total number OF hogsheads
and cases reported sold during the year,
1923
1t Is stated candidly that these figures
do not represent the volume Of private
business done. nor can any statistics be
compiled which will convey an accurate
idea Of what the private dealers do In the
course Of the year. The reason is plain.
There are a number OF commission bro
kers who are willing to report conf
dentially the sales OF each day, provided
they are not requested 10y the purchaser
not 10 do so. In that case the sales are
withheld and never come TO light. There
IS almost as large n number Of private
offices which do a great deal Of business,
but these gentlemen will make no report
whatever. SO the figures given above,
which are faithful and are the aggregates
of collections made daily scarcely in
dicate more than half of the private sales
made from January lst 10 December 8lst.
They give what they claim. the sales ''re-
ported"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
DEATHS OF TIE YEAR.

The Grim Reaper has not spared the
ranks of the Tobacco Trade. as he has
no other region Of human effort. Branch
r. Allen. so long and so we'll known ~
n jobber at Fourteenth and Main and on
Main between Ninth and Tenth. received
the summons first. George $. Palmer. for
many years and up to his death one OF
the inspectors, next fen before The Keen
edge of Father Times scythe. and was
no more. And, lastly. Isaac Newton
Vaughan. one Of the best-known leaf
dealers in the city and widely known
through the State, passed away to his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

ment TO hundreds of hands and paying
large dividends. as in former years.
There has been an active demand Tor
grain during the year and good prices
have been obtained, frequently paying
the shipper a few cents more than the
Baltimore market. The trade in corn and
meal has been better than for several
years past. Very little Virginia corn has
been offered on Change, but it has been
in demand, and much sought after by our
mlllers who prefer IL to western corn
and will pay a premium for it. / think
Il is admitted that Virginia beats the
world on cOrnmeal, and the family. North
or West, who have not enjoyed the lus-
cious egg and batter-bread. the nutritious
corn-dodger the sweet ash-cake, have yet
TO realize that nature has made that
bread the true stan OF life. Richmond
cornmeal besides going all over the South,
is now being shipped to New York, Penn
sylvanla, Massachusetts,, and other
Northern States and as the people become
acquainted with IL, SIS strength-producing
qualities viii be appreciated and the
Johnny constant will come to stay.
The grain merchants are very hopeful
about the business Of the future. They
think the coming year will be one Of
great prosperity for our country. They
are ready 10 guarantee good prices for
all grain shipped TO our city I'm good con-
dition, and our mills can make Of It as
good -four and meal as the world ever
saw. Very respectfully, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
President Grain and Cotton Exchange.
OFFICERS OF THE EXCHANGE.

The Richmond Grain and Cotton EX-
change. which has its rooms in the Column
bian building, corner of Thirteenth and
Cary streets, was incorporated June II,
1861. Sales every day from II A. N.
to 1890 =. NJ The officers for the year
ending June 90 1895. are: Mr. Thomas }.
Todd, president; S r. Beveridge, first
vice-president; ". G. Benty. second
vice-president; Captain y. A. Jacob, sec
rotary and treasurer; and Rodolpr King.
grain and hay inspector; Board Of Direc-
tors-Edward Alvey, w. T.. Bass, +. II.
Deane, T. II. Elicit, S. @. Fairbank John
+. Jacob, w. r. Johnston. George Il.
King, j. s. Lear. r. L. Moore, Norvell
Ryland, w. +. Richardson. Jr., y. r..
Savage, c. /. Todd w. J. Todd. Present
membership Of the Exchange, %. Receipts
for the year ended December 81 1893.
are as follows: Wheat, 6l6730 bushels;
corn, /. 1884. 40S bushels; oats, 1885 bushels;
rye. 2137s bushels. Total. 2.S2l.4 Az bushels.
a decrease OF 60S2 bushels; -four, l3S,369
barrels, a decrease OF 4.fj3 barrels; hay,
Is 2s6 tons. an increase Of S,936 tons; mill
offal. 6. 49, tons. Number of cars Of grain
inspected during the year, 60.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

at Treasurer's office before sale. 1896.
SSOi 40.
Delinquent land-tax collected by Clerk
and paid over to Treasurer during year.
Sl327527.
DEEDS were recorded during the year as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
INSPECTIONS.
Totals for twelve months to September

Total sampllng Tor tweIVe mOnlhs eHu-
ing September 90 1895, was z, isS hogs-
heads and 39H tierces, against I'S-' DOGS
heads and 3 784 tierces and boxes in 1897.
STOCK ON HAND.
stock on hand for fifteen years 10 sep
te.fnber 30. 1898, is as follows
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
HENRICO.

Iicerses were issued by the Clerk or
the Henrico County Court as follows.
tcoo white CofOred Total
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
THE OUTLOOK BRIGHT.

"All the Indications now point 10 the
coming year az being n record-breaker III
the matter OF increased business. lnyesu-
cations reveals the affairs in general OF
dealers In all branches OF trade TO be IN
a healthier condition, owing to greater
degree OF precaution having been exer-
cised. the practice OF more conservatism
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

Is Dr.. humphreys Specific for
Coughs, Colds, influenza. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

iN. growers ~ dark tobacco have got
..' prices for their crops this year
'-' v' ' some Few cases. where the color
wrong fog me grade Of tobacco made,
GOES 20 show that some sections are
.'' iDf one kind OF tobacco. and cannot
"' amy other kind with success.
, i- "h"t is known as dark tobacco the
'il'nl market divides Itself In three
f FIRST. dark, black, or olive-green
''''e.o. That Is used for English strip
ana black snufr. and can only be grown
YIN success In the counties of Abe
"aiIe fluyanna. buckingham. Cumber-
..hA' and Powhatan. These tobaccos
a'"ayS bring good price. and this sea-
'"n are selling as high as they have for
on years an they are scarce. Cna no
op"sr tobacco can be substituted for them
The oasis., 1899-07-15
AN HONEST PUBLIC OFFICIAL.

In wishing Hon. James F. Dar- nall, United States consul at Noga- les, Sonora, Mexico, a pleasant visit in his trip east, upon his an- nual vacation, upon which he set out Monday evening, accompanied by his estimable lady, THE OASIS feels 1t incumbent to pass words of most hearty commendation upon the course of the gentleman during his stay in Nogales. In every re- lation Consul Darnall has shown himself an honest, fearless and in- corruptible public official He has always done his whole duty, and has done 1t without fear or favor. To efforts to secure his adhesion to corrupt and dishonest practices he has always returned prompt neg atiue, and he has ever conducted his office tairly and courteously to- ward all having business herewith.
 THE OASIS, with host of friends the consul has made ill Nogales (both sides of the line), in the past eighteen months, wishes him a pleasant visit in his eastern home, and happy return to the scene of his labor wnere his work has been so efficient, upright and effective.
The oasis., 1899-07-15
PERHAPS.

The local quarrels at Nogales so frequently given prominence in the press of that city, are not in anyway beneficial to the community. The public knowing nothing of local conditions, reach conclusions from distance not favorable to Nogales. Star.
 Perhaps. But until certain ele- ment in Nogales adopts policy of live and let live such quarrels are apt to occur There must also be honesty in public office. There has never been time when peace would not have reigned in Nogales had the push" 'toted fair" and been decent. Those who have opposed them have never wanted to hog everything in sight, but have asked for fair consideration only. But dishonesty in public office they will not stand. That there has been dishonesty has been demonstrated.
 Does the Star mean to imply that dishonesty should have been con doned because it's exposure might hurt the good name of the town9 To THE OASIS it seems plain that the towns reputation hasnot suffer- ed because there are citizens here who will not brook fraud and dishonesty in public office. The genera public are honest and they believe the true policy is to turn the rascals out That is what has been dcne iu Nogales.
The oasis., 1899-07-15

that its school facilities are the best aud ID every way above criticism.
 Tn laying aside the armor of con flict THE OASIS does so with hope that it may not be called to put it on again The paper has conquer ed peace and wishes to enjoy it. But crookedness will not be allowed to pass unheeded. Whenever and wherever crookedness appears hos tilities will resume.
The oasis., 1899-07-15

Go BACK through the history of the past four years in Nogales and pick out one proposition upon pub lie matters where THE OASIS has not stood for what was right and just. And pick out one where the position taken by the paper has not been justified by events.
The oasis., 1899-07-15
PEOPLE are wondering how that

PEOPLE are wondering how that active economist, Peg Leg," who ordinarily pinches a quarter until the eagle screams, would buy for the county seals at four dollars and fifty cents each when for three dol liars each he could have bought any number exactly Ike Fhcse he did pay
The oasis., 1899-07-15

THE people should give full credit to Reverends J. H. Heald and Herbert Gray for Investigating the record made by Professor Lewis and then bringing to bear upon the school board pressure which pre- vented his retention as principal.
The oasis., 1899-07-15

THE administration of President William Mckinley is an honest ad- ministration, and 1t does not hesi- tate to punish dishonesty ill public office, wherever found.
The oasis., 1899-07-15

ALL that the people of Nogales, irrespective oi politics, ask ot the newly appointed collector of GUS toms is an honest administration and hands off from local affairs.
The oasis., 1899-07-15

"CoNSUL DARNALL does not look like Uncle Sam for nothing," was the comment of we'll known citi- zen one day last week.