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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
SENATOR HAL WAS THIRD.
Connecticut Horses Get Places in
 Hills Grove Races.

Providence, R. l., July 22.-Ella Willis, belonging to A.. L. Martin ol Rockville, won the 2:19 pace at Hill! Grove yesterday afternoon, against . fast field in three straight heats. al the annual four days racing meet The pacer made the mile in 2:1S, as fast as any mile made to-day on the track.
 Bon View, A. H. Dore & Sons geld ing, of Taunton, Mass, took the 2:16 pace in straight heats in 2:18. P. Mortals Ard Patrick, New Haven, landed second in this event, while Curtis's gelding. Senator Hal, Water bury, captured third. Gaulking Boy owned by William Doyle of Hartford, finished third, second and fourth in the 2:19, getting third money. The summary: Fr ,"
 2:16 pace, purse. $500. Bon View, b g, A. H. Dore &
 Son, Taunton, Mass. .....1 1 1 Ard Patrick, b g, P. Mortal,
 New Haven ............3 2. 2 Senator Hal, b g. H. W. Cur
 tis, Waterbury ..........2 8 8
 Time, 2:1S, 2:20, 2:21.
 2:19 pace, purse $500. Ella Willis, oh m,, A. l.. Mar
 tin, Rockville .........1 1 1 Marion w., m, Robert Bea-
 yer, Worcester ........2 3 8 Gaulking Boy, gr g, William
 Doyle. Hartford ........3 a 4
 Time, 2:1SA, 2:23, 2:23A.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22

Pitcher Paige, southern star, has been bought by the New York Nations als. but he may not eb used until ths fall. Larry Doyle has been sus- pended three days for his run-in with Hank" o'Day at Chicago the other day.
 Cleveland may get Dave" Altiser and Pitcher Falkenberg. Manager Cantillon is anxious to sell both men if he can get a good price. Lajoie wants Altizer to do utility roles.
 The Elks team will go to Hartford tomorrow on the 12:15 train. Hart ford postponed the game with New Britain to-day in order to wait for for Waterbury. Bristol lost to Meri- den yesterday in Bristol by the score of II to S.
 Maggert. the center fielder who has been playing with the Waterbury club. has been secured by Manager Dan" o'NeiI of the Springfield club and will arrive in Springfield to-day. He will succeed Luby in the outheld. The latter injured his ankle in run ming to first base in the Hartford game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
THE AVERAGES
ONE MAN STANDS
 IN HONOR CLASS
Nichols is Now the Only Tbree Hundred Hitter - How the
 Rest Stand.

We have just one man in the prize class this week and that one the old daddy of the game, Arthur Nichols. Harry O'Hagan has been out of the game for a few days and that hurt his percentage, for there is no doubt he would have remained in the 300 class had he been in every game. Cote who was in the honor class last week is close to that line now but fell of a little during the week. Maggert, the new outfielder, is we'll up on the list, too. We have just four men bat ting below the 200 mark, Lauder, Sillery, McPartlin and Carmody. Bill Rogers was in that class, too, but he has been released. Carmody has not much chance to show what he can do, while Lauder has not been equal to the occasion in his many times at bat. The following are the batting records including the two Sunday games:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
RECORD Pl,CHING BY EVANS.

Hartford, July Chickerine
 Evans monopolized the honors at the
 baseball park yesterday and made a
 record which will probably stand
 for years to come. There have been numerous no-hit games pitched and several in which a pitcher did not allow a man on the opposing side to reach first base but in yesterday s game there was not a ball that went ! out of the infield and the outfielders might as we'll have been home in bed for there was nothing for them to do. Each Bridgeport man was at bat three times and to put an ex- tra polish on his brilliant work, Chickering struck out Bud Miller and Jerry Nops. About all of the interest in the game was centered on what kind of record Evans would make and as inning followed inning and the Orators threw down their bats, the interest grew apace. For the last stand. the ninth, there was hush of expectancy when Phelan, the big first baseman, went to bat He hit hard grounder which Gard
 NSA SpppiSu up HI lIo usually pressive style and then made a lightning pass to Connery. Onei
 Miller was up next and Evans had some sharp curves break quick for him and 1t was three strikes and out. Two! Jerry Nops, with whom the Hartfords played tops in the Atlantic League days, was reserved for the last. The fans were so anxious to have Evans make a new record that they shouted to Jerry to help the good thing along but yesterday wasn't Jerry's charitable day and he tried to get hit so as to break the combination. He fouled off several and then Joey Casey fastened his talons about the third strike. The Hartford 70 0 O23OO.7-5 8 o Bridgeport O o 0 o 0 LOO co o 4
 Batteries-Evans and Casey; Nops and Beaumont. ~.t.,
 Two-base hits, Cobb, Fallon, Moves; three-base hit, Connery; sac rifice hits, Yancey 2; stolen bases, Gardner, Justice, Evans; double play O'Rourke and Phelan; bases on balls of Nops 2; struck out, by Evans 10; left on bases, Hartford 5; bases on errors, Hartford 8; umpire, MT Will kinson; time, 1880.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
A. n. H. FIELD nAY

Plans are rapidly shaping them selves for the state field day and pa- rade of the A. O. H., to be held in New Haven. The handicap events open to all registered athletes ia the A. A. q. are: 100 yard dash. ff0 yards run. ss1 yards run. one mile run. three mile run, 120 yards high hurdles. running high jump. running broad jump. putting 1s pound shot. throwing the discuss, running bop. step and jump, one mile relay race confined to Connecticut. 440 yard run for members of the A. O. N Ia Connecticut: three standing jumps. For ncvices. s4o yard run and one mile run The entries viii elose An- gus 1o- The orders for ths parade are out MIchasl ]. Conneiiy wffi k< chief of stsE MlddleseK eounfr rf|f he in the second division under tts leaderzhip of John Brznxfsad. rRs line will more Al n A m-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
ANOTHER GOOD GAME.

Springfield, July 22.-We had the game to ourselves yesterday, the hits bases, runs and all that. It was like playing alone, compared to that kill ing struggle with Hartford Monday and at any and all stages in the game We had the Meriden delegation in the shade. Meriden was subdued by the score of to O.
 R.H.E. Springfield ..1010O0000-26 6 0 Meriden 1000 1000 co 1
 Batteries - Hess and Connor; Stevens and Bridges.
 Sacrifice hits, Burns; stolen bases, Connor, Standard, Waite 2; first base on balls, off Hess, |; left on bases, Springfield 6, Meriden 2; struck out, by Hess g.; double play, Soffel, Bridges and Barbour; time, 1:OS; umpire, kennedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
Connecticut League Standing.
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.

Wednesday. July 22-New Haven at Waterbury. Bridgeport at Spring. field. New Britain at Meriden. Hart ford al HoIyoke.
 Thursday. July 25-Springheld at Waterbury. Hartford at New Britain. Bridgeport at HOlyoke. New Haven al Meriden-
 Friday. July z4-wsterbury at Hartford. Hoiyoke at New Britain. Springfield st New Haven. Merideu st Bridgeport.
 Saturday. July zs-Wsterhury al New Haven. Meriden st Hartford. Springfield st BridEsport two Ezreel. New Britain at Holyoks lsvo gamss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
IT CAUSES COMPLAINT.
Cy Ferry Consults Counsel Anent
 Waterbury Article.

Pittsfield. July 22.-Manager Cy Ferry of the Pittsfield baseball team has consulted counsel with a view of finding whether he has ground for bringing action against the Water bury Republican because of an arti- cle making what he claims are un- just aiiegations concerning his treat ment of the Waterbury Indepen- dents here last Saturday. According to Mr Ferry the article states that the team Was obliged" to leave town without receiving any money from e Ferry, manager and captain of the team. In another part of the article Ferry says it is asserted that he deesmped with the receipts. Mr Ferry states that as a matter of fact Waterbury received s1o0 for one game and Ferry has the receipt. The team vas to have received s1z5 for two games and the contract had no rain guarantee Despite the fact that the Waterbury management failed to have Candy Lachanee. formerly of the Boston Americans. as agreed. and that the first game vas called in the third inning he- cause of rain. Ferrv literally paid t1ee to the team
 Ferry claims several strong Cor necficzt teaus. since the article ap- peered- kate desires 10 cancel sched- uled Ezmezs fearful that nothinR Tcsl1 ks Paid them-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
BASE BALL NOTES.

Springfield comes here to-morrov.
 Out in Grand Rapids Sunday a player vas arrested for slugging an umpire on the hall field
 All games weer postponed yester- day in the Eastern league on account of rain or wet grounds.
 Many fans were asking each other last night what was the matter with Rnrty anyway in that game yester- day.
 Dan 0'Eeil and bis bunch of won ders will bs here to-morrov and that means q eorking good game. Spring. field is trying hard 10 land the psn- nant this rear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
AFTER RACE TRACK MEN.
Warrants Issued For Brighton Beaol,'s
 President and Others.

New York, July 22.-Beneh warrants were issued at the instance of Assist ant District Attorney Elder of Kings county for Christopher Fitzgerald, president of the Brighton Beach Rae. ing association; Genee Engeman. one of the largest stockholders, and John J. Cavanaugh. who has the conces- sion for supplying advance informa- ton in the form of jockey slips, scratches and other details to race track patrons. Fitzgerald, Cavanaugh and Engemau were not at the track.
 Threatening weather kept the attend ance down at Brighton Beach, when a very ordinary card was run off. but some interesting sport was witnessed. The festure of the day was the race run by Trash in the second event. She got of none too we'll and, coming to the first. turn, was nearly knocked down. losing many lengths. When she recovered herself the boy sent her after the field and at the head of the stretch was on even terms with the leader. Monocle. From there to the finish she gradually drew away to win by couple of lengths. Summaries:
 First Race.-He Knows. first; Whip Top. second; Boema, third.
 Second Race.-Trash. first; Monocle, second: Gowan, third.
 Third Race. - Fashion Plate, first; Ragman, second; Lasata. third.
 Fourth Raoe.-Marathon first: Lal- ly, second: Queen Marguerite. third.
 Fifth Race.-Weymouth, first; Gar. land. second; Alice Mack, third.
 Sixth Raee.-Molesey. first; obert, second; Beauclere. third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
Colored Sprinter From the U. of P.
 Brings Forth Cheers,

London, July 22.-Following is the programme of events at the Olympic games for today in the order in which they are scheduled:
 Running broad jump, sections; high diving, heat; 200 meters, semifinal; high diving, heat; 100 meters, final; running broad jump. sections: water polo, final; 400 meters, semifinal; 400 meter hurdle, final; running broad jump, final.
 In all of these events it Is expected the American athletes will make good records for themselves.
 Melvin Sheppard of the Irish-Amer- lean Athletic club, who but few days past broke the British hearts by out chasing the cream of their middle dis. tance runners in the 1,5O0 meter race and set new Olympic mark in nego- tiating the distance, romped off with the 800 meter race in the record time of 1:52 4-5.
 Again in his performance did the star runner of the Irish-American Ath. letie club hang out new Olympic fig.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22

ures in one of the grandest races ovel the distance ever seen in this or any other country. There is no doubt now as to his supremacy. which is even srudgingly conceded by the followers of the Union Jack.
 Sheppard won a great victory for America in the 500 meter fiat race He proved himself entirely too fast foi Just the English champion, who was absolutely done up by the tremendous pace.
 The Americans suffered two disap- p0lntments in the heats of the 20 me- ter lat race. Lawson and Robertson of the Irish-American Athletic club being defeated by Roche. the Irish champion. and ". w. May of the Uni yersity of Illinois being compelled to take the dust of the fleet Canadian Kerr. Considering. however. that the Americans entered seven of the fif- teen heats and took i've of them. there is not much cause for complaint
 In the heats of the 4O0 meter fat they took seven out of nine in which they started. The two heats ln which they lost in this event were won by Hslswelle. who is considered the best man in England at the distance and who dId the heat In 70 2-5 seconds. and Montague. the ex-champlon of England. who beat Paul II. Pilgrim of the New York Athletic club in 90 Is seconds.
 ]. B. Taylor of tho Irish-Americzn Athletic club. the colored champion of the University of Pennsylvania. made his 1rst appearance In this event. and the remarkable ease with which he runs was an ere opener to the Eng lish critics. Taylor got a warm re- csption and won his heat easily. Rkyi Of Camhridge. who had a walk ovsr in his heat, has a somewhat sim lar stride as Taylor. but without the strength
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
THE SPORTING NEWS.

Britain g; base on balls. of Sillery 5, off Padron g. of Brown 2; struck out, by Sillery 10, by Padron 4, by Brown 2; two-base hits, Cabrera; sacrifice hits, Nichols, Shincel, Lauder, Al meida. Rufange; double plays, Ca brera to Rufiange, Cabrera to Bun yan; stolen bases, Cote 2, Marsans 2, Almeida, Padron; hit by pitcher, Pa dron; hits, off Padron in innings, on Brown l in innings. off Sillery in II innings; umpire, Rorty; time. 2:40.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22

There are two men on the list with clean slates, McPartlin and Carmody. O'Hagan is however the real leader of the bunch, having only two misplays in 222 chances. Shincel, too, stands up well under the fire and has but the Jonah number of 13 bad ones in 434 chances. Nichols is just above the .95o mark and swander just be- low it. Three men are fielding below the 300 mark and one below the 800. Our fielding has not been so very bad during the week. The fol- lowing are the fielding averages:
 E'ipldinp Ranordc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE

At St. Louis-New York. 4: St. Louis, ] Qs fnnings( Batteries-Mathewson and Bresnahsn; Sallee and Bliss. Second Game-St Louis 8; New York. | Batteries-Taylor and Bresnahan : Lush and Ludwig.
 At Pittsburg- Pittsburg, 2; Brooklyn. O. Batteries-Leifield and Gibson; Pastorious and Ritter.
 At Cincinnati-Philadelph 8; clncin- natl, 2. Batteries-Ritchie and Jack itsch; Coakley, Campbell and Schlel.
 At chicago-Boston. 5; Chicago, O. Bat terfes--Lindaman and Graham; Brown, Lundgren, Mack. Kling and Marshall.
 STANDJNC oE rrtJI ~ Trpc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
American Assncinfinn-

Al Columbus-Milwaukee 6. Co., lumbus 3.
 At Toledo-Toledo 3. Kansas City 1.
 At Louisville First game St Paul (. Louisville |. Second game Louisville 6. St Paul O.
 At Indianapolis-First game-In- disnapolis 5, Minneapolis 2. Second game Minneapolis 3, Indianapolis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
GAME POSTPONED.
New Haven Did Not Play Here This
 Afternoon.

The game that was scheduled for this afternoon was postponed this morning and arrangements have been made for a double header on Sunday. The management an- nouneed that the grounds wero too wet to play the game to-day and if was thought best to make the Sunday double header.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
AMERICAN LEAGUF

At New York-Chieago, s. New York, B. Batteries-Walsh and Sullivan; Newton, orth and Sweeney.
 Second Game-New York. 6; Chicago. 8. Batteries-Hogg, Manning and Blair; White and Weaver. , .,-..
 At Philadelphia-Phil 4; CIeve- land, 2. Batteries-Bender, Vickers and Sehfeck; Cheeh. Berger and N Clarke.
 At Boston-Boston. 2; St Louis. l. Bat teries-Burchell and Carrigan; Bailey and Spencer.
 Second Game-Boston. 8; St. Louis, 2 Batteries-Morgan and Carrigan; Powell md Stephens s+s-
 At Washington--Detroit, {; Washing ton. i. Batteries-Killian and Thomas Burns and Street. y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
Pitching Records.

Hit by pitcher-Bronkie s, Rogers 1' Farley 5, Sillery I. McPartlin 3. Wild piteh-Bronkie 10. sinery 6, Rogers. MePartlin and Farley i each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
Western Ieague.

At Des Moines-Des Moines 6, Omaha 5.
 At Lincoln-Denver 2, Lincoln i. At Sioux City-Sioux City 4, Pueblo 8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
Sonth Atlnntic I.enrne.

At Jacksonville-Jacksonville l, Savannah o.
 At Augusta-First game-Augus- ta 1. Macon O. Second game-Au- gusta 1, Macon 0.
 At Charleston--Columhus 2, Charleston 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
Second game
New Haven eOOooOOoL4 's.I $ 3

New Haven 2OOOOOO0.2 s B I.olyoke ...0O100OO00-IIO {
 Batteries-Herbst and Waters; Sindler and Ahearn.
 Two-base hits. Simmons, Ahearn. Dolan: sacrifice hits. Pleiss. Havel. Sherwood. o'Rourke; stolen bases. Boucher 2, Perkins. Baker, Pleiss 2. Havel, Herbsts left on bases. New Haven 10. Holyoke 10: bases on balls. on Sindler Q. off Herbst |: bases on errors. New Haven 2, Holy oke 1; struck out. by sindler 8. by Herbst 5; time 1:5s; umpire: Nc Cloud.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
New York State League.

At U;iea-Syracuse 1. Utica 0. At Troy-Troy 2, Scranton c. At Binghamton-Binghamton S. A. J. G c. 2.
 At Alhany-Albany 10, Wilkes barre i.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
Tri-state League.

At Lancaster-Laneaster 5. Will Transport I.
 At Trenton-Trenton (. Johns town I.
 Al WiImington-Wilmington {. Altoona 3.
 Al Reading-Reading 4, Harris burg ,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
Three-Base Hits
Sacrifice Hits

Swander IA. Fitzpatrick 12, Bron- kie 9, Nichols 8, Mullaney 6, Murphy 6, o'Hagan 6, Shincel 4, Rogers 2. Sillery 2, Lauder, Farley. McPartlin, Cote and Maggert, l each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
TotaIs ....ss 1 E.fs 1s !

NNNHlt aa1W WLE ID
 '0'Haszn out for Interference Lauder hit by bztted ball and one out when winning run vas made.
 WstsreufT ..Loo0eeeefee1-a New Britain ..oe1oeeeoooo-f
 Lsft cn S& YStsfhury 70. New
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
New England League.

At Lawrenee-Fall River 2, Lawrence 1.
 At Brockton-First game-Wor- cester 2, Brockton 1. Second game Worcester g, Brockton 0.
 At Lynn-New Bedford 3, Lynn 1. At Lowell--Lowell 4, Haverhill 3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
Two-Base Hits.

TWo-BaSe HltS.
 Bronkie 12, swander 12, Nichols 10, Shincel 6, Fitzpatrick 5, Murphy 5, Farley 3, Mullaney 2, Lauder 2, O'Hagan, McPartlin and Cote, 1 each.
 gse3i Three-Base Hits.
 Swander 4, Bronkie 4, O'Hagan 8, Fitzpatrick 2, Lauder and Maggert l each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
Southern League.

- At Atlanta-Atlanta 8. Memphis 0.
 At Nashville - Little Rock 8, Nashville 0.
 At Birmingham-Mobile 4, Bir- mingham O.
 At Montgomery-Montgomery 5, New Orleans 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22
Shincel 4. Nichols 1.

Farley is still at the top of the corps of twirlers, with six won and three lost. Sillery and Bronkie are running neck and neck race for second place, while McPartlin brings up in the rear. We are still in the rut so far as the pitching department Is concerned but may pull out with those at present on the stan. The following are the records of the pitchers up to Monday:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-22

~ Stolen Bases. Fitzpatrick 22, Nichols 12, Swan der z, 0'Hagan 5. Murphy 4, Shincel 2, Bronkie 2, Lauder 2, Rogers, Cote. and Magegrt, l each.
 Double Plays. Fitzpatrick S5, Shincel 12, Murphy 10, o'Hagan s, Nichols s, Lauder '. Bronkie 3, Swander 8. Sillery 2.
 Passed Balls. Shincel {, Nichols 1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-30
To Acquire Gracefulnc...

A plain girl who knows how to stand,
move and cit with ease. is far more
admired than the beauty who is clum-
sly and awkward, Some girls, OF
course, are naturally graceful. But
there Is no reason why those who
are lacking in this respect should
not add to their charms by carefully
cultivating the art, An erect carriage.
a graceful walk. graceful manner OF
sitting and rising, are absolutely nec-
essary If q girl wishes to be really
charming,
And it Is quite within her own pow
err to acquire these virtues. In the
first place, she must study her own
defects, and the faults Of other girls,
also, in order that she may avoid them.
DC not try to copy the graceful girl.
loffhand, 80 to speak, by forcing your
self into What, to5you, would be un-
natural poses. and attitudes, That
is not the way to cultivate graceful
ness, In fact, by doing so you will
probably only mako yourself more
awkward and clumsy, BY always try
ing to avoid the little faults, how
ever which prevent a girl becoming
graceful you will, as time goes by,.
ind yourself drifting quite naturally
into the ways and manners OF the
graceful glrL--New York Weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-30
Tree. Tint Climb.

In this temperate climate OF ours
we can form little idea of the gigan-
tic climbing trees OF tropical countries.
1t is not uncommon to find here very
thick growths OF some old vine, twin
ed all about tree until 1t Is so closely
covered thas 1t has the appearance Of
a huge climbing tree instead of vine,
but we Know that beneath the twining
growth is the straight, strong support
ing trunk OF the tree.
In the tropical forests the trees
themselves are climbers. and they form
an important feature of tropical vege-
tation. In some OF the dense parts OF
these forests these climbing growths
make it almost impossible for the
traveller to pass through.
The tree trunks are everywhere
linked together by sipos. the woody,
flexible stems of climbing and creeping
trees. whose foliage Is far away above,
mingled with that OF the taller In
dependent trees. Some are twisted In
strands like ables. others have thick
stems contorted into every variety OF
shape, or ndented like the steps OF a
staircase; sweeping from the ground
to a giddy height.
1t is said that these climbing trees
90 not form any particular family,
There is no distinct group whose es
pecial habit is to climb; but species
OF many and the most diverse families,
many OF whose members are not climb
ers. seem ia have been driven by cir
#cunstances to adopt this l,abit.-Chi-
cago News. % -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-30
DOCKS For n1cHnoAp.

Hamburg, Germany. owes its enor.
nous growth OF trade to the Develop
ment OF the Elbe. AS an example of
what this has meant to Hamburg. It
may be recalled that in 1877 only
$4,000 tons of petroleum came to Ham
burg, while $4,000 tons went to Bre-
men on the Weser. In 1899 Bremens
petroleum traffic was reduced to &c, 900
tons while Hamburg's increased to 2 SO. 900
tons. This is only one OF the articles
of commerce. and the growth of the
others is almost equally impressive.
No one can doubt, therefore, that under
proper conditions the development of
inland waterways is matter Of tho
greatest moment to cities. Prima facie
mond to develop as far as possible
river-borne commerce. but before TAX
irg any such step as purchasing docks
and water front at cost of about
s25O,Ooo. the City Council ought to OBJ
tain answers to these questions:
What is the present and prospective
commerce between Richmond and the
outer world by means OF the James
River?
What advantages would this method
OF transportation bring to our city?
Are the advantages, if any, worth
the price asked for these docks?