davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
THE DEAD FINANCIER.
BURIAL OF THE MILLIONAIRE.

william N. Vanderbilt Laid ut Rest-Au In
pressve Scene with No DESTINATIONS Dis
PLAY Prominent People Present.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
New YORK. December 1.-THE
last sad rites over the remains OF w.
ii. Vanderbilt were begun this morn
ing. when the body of the deceased was
removed from the ice-box, in which 1t
has rested since Tuesday, to the coffin
of cedar covered with black broad
cloth. The coffin was then placed in a
cstafalque in the bedroom on the east
side OF the house. The sun had
barely appeared upon the pinnacles
of st. Patrick's Cathedral before small
groups Of people began to gather OPP
posite the house, and all Of these wore
mourning liveries. Shortly before .
O'Clock Mrs. Vanderbilt, ACCOMPANIED
by her sister, Mrs. Bromley, William
X, Cornelius, Frederick, and George
Vanderbilt, her sons, and her daugh-
tiers, with the exception of Mrs.
Shepard, who is abroad, entered the
bedroom and looked for the last time
upon the face of her husband. Her
grief was very great, and it was shared
by all present.
The services. conducted by the Rev.
DR.. Cooke, were simple and touching,
consisting of a prayer, few words oil
remembrance, and others of consolation
to the bereaved family. The coffin was
then closed and Mrs. Vanderbilt retired
to the apartment which she has occu-
pied since the death Of Mr.. Vanderbilt.
The coffin was raised upon the shoulders
of the undertaker's assistants, and. pre-
ceded by the clergyman and the pail.
bearers, was borne down. the broad
staircase to the hearse.
The doors of the church had been be.
seiged all the morning by crowds OF
well people seeking admission
principally women. Nearly all were
turned away unless they were known
to members of the family, who were
stationed at the door. as possessing
some special claim to be admitted. AT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
Cellar Digging with Dynamite.

An Ebensburg special says Char
ley James and his grandmother lived CO.
silly enough in the west ward Of Ebens-
burg, but their little house lacked a
cellar in which to store the winters coal.
Under these circumstances Charley set
to work with pick and shovel to dig the
cellar, his grandmother knitting pla-
cidly overhead the while, and promis-
cuous crowd Of neighbors giving their
moral support. Charley presently tired
of pick and shovel, and decided to try
a small dynamite cartridge, just to
hasten the work.
The neighbors took the hint and got
at a safe distance, but Charley didn't
think it worth while to notify his grand
mother. The shock came and the cell
lar was dug by the bushel with light
ming celebrity, but the house was shat
tered and nearly lifted from its moor
ings, and the placid grandmother was
thrown with such violence to the floor
that the shock nearly cost the old lady
her life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
Lively Times I'm Mexico.

ST. LOUIS, December IA spe-
cial was received very late last night
by the Globe Democrat from Monterey,
Mexico, which says that Governor Sc
pulyeda and his forces, 400 strong, ar
rived in that city early last night.
They took possession Of the Governors
palace. To-day he received message
from Governor Garcia, in the city of
Mexico, to Immediately reestablish
the State Government, concentrate
his forces, and put down the
revolution, as help from the Cen
eral Government cannot be ex-
pected. 1t is said that Sepulyeda called
on General Refs, the Federal command
er here, to-day, and that bitter words
passed between them, when the former
told the latter that after he had firmly
reestablished his Government he would
be pleased to meet him on the field Of
honor. Sepulyeda has issued a call
convening the Legislature Of the State
Immediately, in order that the State
authorities may devise means to put
an end to the revolution. The people
are now in favor of the Governor here,
and it is thought they will support him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
$4,000 Fire I'm Texas.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch. |

GALVESTON, December IA spe-
cial TO the NerS from NavaSota, Texas,
says This morning fire broke out in
i. Goodman's branch dry-goods store,
on Washington avenue. The flames
spread rapidly to the adjacent buildings
on each side and ultimately consumed
one entire block of stores. Seven bust
ness houses and their contents were de-
stroyed. The total loss reaches
Sll5, 900; insurance, 100000.
Among the heaviest losers are :
James Brooks, on buildings, $1,000,
no insurance; Simon Levy, dry goods
and groceries, 100000, insured for
5000; b. Goodman, dry goods,
$4,000, insured for $500 Mrs. Dris-
coll, on buildings, $4,000, insured for
s2,4OO; Mrs. Kennard, on building,
$4,000, insured for 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12

liam II. Vanderbilt, his father, was at
that time cultiyating a seventy-acre
farm. He gained the rudiments of edu
cation at his mothers knee. When
old enough he was placed at an acade-
my in New York city, where he worked
with exemplary diligence and thorough
ness. He left school well-educated,
if a not liberally-educated, young gen.
tleman.
lie was eighteen years old when he
found employment at bank on Wall
street. His business ability gratifed
the pride of his grandfather, after whom
he had been named, and before long he
was made assistant treasurer in the
office of the Harlem railroad. then vir-
tually owned by the first Of the VAN
derbilts. During the years he spent in
this office MIR. Vanderbilt became thor
oughly acquainted with comprehensive
details Of railroad management, and &C
quired the superior executive ability
which impresses men who do business
with him.
The Commodore died in the beginning
Of 1871, leaving a trihe Of five million
dollars as a bequest to his promising
grandson and namesake. Mr.. Wander
bilt is said to have trebled this amount
in the few years which have elapsed
since he became possessed Of it.
Among the changes brought about by
the death of the first Cornelius Wander
bilt, was the inStalmcnt Of his grand
son as first vice-presidept Of the New
Central. He held this position until
May /, 1888, when his father retired
from the presidency Of the road. Cor
nelius then became chairman Of the
Board of Directors. At that time he
had been made a director in the Canada
Southern, st. Paul and Omaha, and
Nickle-Plate railways, and in the Union
Trust Company, of New York. OF
late the condition Of his health has for
hidden his attention to new under
takings, however tempting to man OF
his capacity and ambition.
Cornelius Vanderbilt has been mar
ried about sixteen years. His wife is
the daughter of a lawyer of eminence,
practicing in Cincinnati. The couple
have five children, Of whom the two
eldest boys are preparing for college.
Their home is a centre of elegant hos
pitality. 1t is one of the finest in New
York.
In public spirit and usefulness Mr..
Vanderbilt is one Of the leading men Of
the Empire City. His name is con-
spicuous among those who support the
varied institutions and charities Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church and other
philanthropic activities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
Republican Senatorial Caucus.

lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
Republican senators met in caucus at
II O'Clock this morning and continued
in session until 2 o'clock. Senator
Sherman resigned his position as chair
man of the caucus, aud Senator Ed
munds was unanimously elected to the
place. This action was due to the fact
that no senator has ever been chairman
of the caucus and presiding officer of
the Senate at the same time, and Sena-
tor Sherman felt it incumbent upon
him not to depart from the line Of prece-
dent. The action of the caucus COM
mittee in the arrangement Of chairman
ships Of the Senate committees
namely, in deciding to tender to
Senator Sewell that Of the Joint
Committee on Library, and to Senator
Logan his old place on Military Affairs
was ratified. Nearly all the time was
devoted TO the discussion Of the line of
policy TO be adopted toward the presi-
dental appointments. No formal action
was hOhS RiOHOoths
Senators expressed their views freely,
and were found to be practically unani-
nous against the adoption Of any gene
raj policy Of opposition, but were agreed
upon the advisability Of treating each
nomination upon its merits. Opinions
were expressed and generally assented
TO that good men appointed to office
because they were Democrats should
be confirmed, except in cases where
their predecessors were removed upon
trumped-up or unfounded charges,
brought for the purpose Of making pre-
texts for the creation of vacancies. In
such cases it was urged that the nomi-
nations should be held up to give the
removed officials opportunity for vim
dication. Senators who were present
express the opinion that this plan for
the present will govern the course Of
the Republicans. The caucus adjourned
without day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
Snxed from the Sen.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch. ]

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE
brig Curlew, which arrived to-day, re-
ports: "0n December 9Th, latitude
81 degrees 05/ north, longitude Il
west, while under low topsail and close
reefed mainsail and storm stay-sail,
saw a vessel flying signal of distress /;
bore down and spoke her. She proved
to be the schooner Joshua c. Bragdon,
of Boston, from Baltimore for Savannah,
with cargo of guanO, in sinking con-
dition, with five feet Of water in her
hold. The captain wished to be taken
off. As his boat was stove and washed
away, we sent long boat with the first
mate and three men, and brought Cap
tain Nelson, his wife, and six men on
board. There was a very heavy sea
running at the time, and while hosting
the boat on board it was struck by
heavy sea and washed away and lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
Favorable 10 the Democrats.

10y tciCSidPn w INC biSphtOu.l
COLUMBUS, o., December lit is
semi.oficially announced that the Su-
preme Court will. tomorrow morning,
formally render a decision in the Gin
cinnati election cases, which were
brought up on error to the Circuit Court
of that county, and which directed that
the certificates Of election be issued to
the Republican candidates for senator's.
The Supreme Court will reverse the
former decision in all the cases,
and the result will be that the
Democratic candidates for the Sem
ate and House of Representatives
will receive certificates Of election.
Judge Johnson dissents from the opin-
ion of the other three judges. The
court has also granted a peremptory
writ of mandamus in the case Of the
Governor and Secretary Of State against
the clerk of Hamilton county, reQuir-
ing him to make an immediate return
of the election abstracts. The State
Canyassing Board has adjourned to
Monday evening, when it is supposed
the work of canvassing the vote will
be completed and the commissions
awarded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
Double Tragedy I'm San Francisco
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

SAN FRANCISCO, December ia
terrible tragedy occurred few minute:
after 4 o'clock this morning in room
No. Is, Nevada Block. John Atkinson,
surveyor of public lands, was found
lying on the floor with his throat cut
and a man named Brown, said to be
from Wyoming, was lying within few
feet Of him, dead from the effect of q
shot from a revolver.
Later.-It was John A. Benson mot
Atkinson) who was shot in his office
to-day by c. w. Brown, Of Cheyenne.
Benson was shot once in the cheek and
once in the neck, the wounds being very
serious. Brown shot himself three
times and then seized large paper-cut-
ter from Benson's desk and thrust it
into his own neck, severing the jugular
vein. Benson is able to talk and pro-
fesses to know no reason for Browns
act. The Office shows signs Of hard
struggle,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
Itwss Not q sporting Dog.

10y W thc phpaNh'I
LOUISVILLE, KY, December H.
Mr.. John Il. Timberlake has had F. NJ.
SchaefIer arrested for disorderly con-
duct. The case is peculiar and anu
sing one. Timberlake first wanted to
have Schaeffer arrested for obtaining
money by false pretences. lie explain
ed to the clerk who issued the warrant
that some time ago he bought pointer
dog from Schaefler. Schaeffer claimed
that the dog was finely-trained ami
NAL, and sold him to Mr.. Timberlake
for 500. Mr.. Timberlake took the
dog to Alabama, and started out
to hunt. The dog started at the
same time to hunt for something to eat,
and it took Mr.. Timberlake three days
to catch him again. lie returned to
Louisville, his hunting trip spoiled.
SchaefIer was found at his home on
Preston street by Officer Mahar. He
was surrounded by dogs, and lived in a
house which was so filled with CANNES
that gaining an entrance was difficult.
Schaefler explained that he kept pri-
vate dog-pound. He was arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
The Boyc0tted BARBER.

IBy teItgfapn 70 inc DIspatcn.1
ORIENT, L. l., December ll.-There
is no abatement Of the excitement here
over the attempt of the temperance peo-
pie to drive the barber Phillip Newert
out Of the village because he persists
in selling under a license recently
issued to him by the Board of Excise.
The boycott " which was begun
against the barber is still kept up, and
be is unable to purchase anything what
ever in the village, and is compelled to
send to New York for the necessities of
life. Bakers, grocers, and butchers
from Greenport have been compelled to
ignore him under pain of losing their
customers. The saloon-keepers Of
Greenport have begun to boycott these
dealers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
LKBOa TROUBLES.
TIE STRIKING MINERS.
S"'e' the msnongahela siips Reaiso, bu,
Trouble Yet Feared.

S"'e' !" the menongaheia Mips Reaisn, but
Trouble Yet Feared.
lBy telegraph 10 the pispaioh.l
PITTSBURGH, December Il.-Quiet
re'gns throughout tho Monongahela-
valley mines to-day. Notwithstanding
the uneasiness felt last night there was
no disturbance Although the strikers
were around all night they kept at a
sale distance. The non-union miners
at Pine Run did not go to work until
daylight this morning, fearing a repeti-
ton OF yesterdays attack. They have
decided to discontinue night work as
lopg as there is any danger of another
outbreak. The workmen OF Alliquippa
expected an attack during the night
and made preparations 10 give the
mob a warm reception. They were
provided with repeating rifles and
each man was given fifty rounds
Of ammunition. The strikers did not
put in an appearance, however, and this
morning the men went into the mines
as usual. Great excitement still pre-
walls among the residents in the neigh-
borhood of these mines, and serious
trouble, perhaps bloodshed, is predicted.
Sheriff Gray has stationed posses near
Alliquippa and Pine Run, and has a,so
sworn in large number Of men living
in the vicinity, who will respond to his
call at a moments warning.
Later.-Striking miners are still
encanped on the hills near Pine Run.
They did not venture near the mipes to-
day, and the non-unon miners were
allowed to go to and from the mines
without being molested. The feeling
Of insecurity prevails, however, and an
other outbreak is looked for at any
time.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS IN MISSOURI.
BEvIER, NO., December 1.-THE
peace negotiations which have been un.
der way here for several days past,
seem now about to result in an AMIGA
bic settlement of the difficulties between
the miners employed by Mr.. LOOMS and
the citizens Of Beyier. An agreement
has been drawn up and considered by
both sides, and it is expected that it
will be signed at meeting to be held
Saturday night. The terms of the
agreement are substantially that both
parties shall cease to carry arms and do
all in their power to preserve the peace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
The senate Rules.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.


WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
Senate Committee on Rules held its first
meeting this morning and instructed
Senator Frye, its chairman, to report
back TO the Senate code Of joint rules
for the government Of official intercourse
between the two houses. The code is
identical with the joint code which the
Senate acted upon two years ago, ex-
cept in respect to Rule IL, which the
committee has stricken out. This rule
prohibits the sale ofintoxicating liquors
in the capitol building. The Senate
has q rule Of this kind in its own code,
and the committee thought it unneces-
ssry 10 incorporate il in the joint rules,
believing the matter was one which
should be left to the control Of each
house within its own domain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12

perintendsnt of the Hsrlem-City line;
Asbbel Green, Edward Pierepont,
Harvey Fisk, r. B. Gowsn, J. Carter,
and Foster Dewey.
At the cemetery after brief services
the cssket was carried into the receiv-
ipg.vsult, where il was Theoretically
sealed in the presence Of the four sons
of the deceased. When this was done
the mourners again took their places In
the carriages, and were driven back to
Clifton landing. Robert Pinkerton
and force Of his men were left in
charge Of the vault until the new mau-
soleum is finished, which it is expected
will be within six months. Very little
emotion was exhibited at the cemetery
by the members Of the family, but evil
dences of deep feeling we're not want
lug. though bravely repressed. The
mourners arrived back in New York
about O'Clock.
THE WILL READ.
NEW YORK, December l2.-The
will of W. ii. Vanderbilt was read to
the family after the funeral. 1t was
decided that its contents should not be
made public until after the document
had gone to the Surrogate's Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, December
11.-Andrew johnson, who is wanted
in Roane county, Tenn, for murder,
was brought to this city yesterday from
Texas. lie made very sensational
attempt to escape while the train was
dashing over a high trestle at the rate
Of thirty-fye miles an hour. johnson
was seated beside a guard in a car,
when he suddenly broke from him and
leaped through the window, alighting
in a deep morass. He fell at least forty
feet and sunk to his shoulders in the
swamp. The sheriff had the train
stopped as soon as possible and sue
ceeded in recapturing him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
CORNELIUS,
Son aud Heir Of the Late william n. VAN
dsrbilt.

Son aud Heir Of the Late william n. VAN
dsrbilt.
There seems to be little or no doubt
that the bulk Of the vast fortune left
by the richest man in the world will be
inherited by his eldest son, Cornelius
Vanderbilt, who, like his grandfather,
the Commodore, and his father, has
evidenced that he knows not only how
to take care Of money, but to make it
increase and multiply. The past of
Cornelius yanderbilt's life presents
what amounts to a demonstration that
the Vanderbilts' distinction as financial
magnates of unequalled majesty will be
maintained for at least as long as
Cornelius Vanderbilt shall be the head
OF the family.
This man. upon whose broad Shout
ders unequalled financial responsible
ties are almost certainly about to be
placed, was born at New Dorp, Staten
Island, n. Y, forty years ago. Will
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
The German Government end Ger
man a Bsrtcaus.
he. f,fof.afeht

10y cuDt6 W thc DioPo"1si
BERLIN, December ll.-Phe Vos-
sickle Zei,ung publishes letter from
Schleswig in reference to President
Clevsland's message. In aludmg to
that part Of the message regarding al
apparent tendency on the part Of the
Imperial Government to extend the
scope Of residential restrictions to
which returning naturalized citizens Of
German origin are asserted to be liable
under the laws Of the Smpire, the
writer says:
1.-The German Government treats
alike. regardless of where naturalized,
all Germans who emigrate in order to
escape military service and.then return
to Germany. The Government will not
tolerate American or Danish colonies
within its territory. The Schleswig-ex-
pulsien edict is warning for those la
bic to military service if seized with Q
desire to emigrate and then return to
Germany as nsturalized citizens Of an
other country"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
for that post, including = quick steam


ing apparatus.
Commissioner Black stated to-day
that the amount asked by the Pension
Bureau for the coming fiscal year is
less by sl,549, 040 than the amount ap-
propriated by Congress for use during
the current year. He said, also, that
the amount asked for salaries and ex-
penses Of all kinds for the Pension
Bureau is less by $4,000 than the
amount appropriated for the present
year.
Secretary Lamar has requested the
President to ask Congress to authorize
the use Of el2, 500 out of the $500, 900
appropriated by Congress last year to
supply food and other necessities Of
life in cases Of distress among Indians
not having treaty funds, for the tempo
rary relief Of the northern Cheyennes
on the Tongue and Rosebud rivers, in
Montana. The Department has infor-
nation that these Indians are in great
distress for want of food and clothing.
The Postmaster General has made an
order fixing the fees on international
money orders on and after January
1886, as follows For sums not exceed
ing $40, ten cents; over sl0 and not
exceeding $40, twenty cents; over 500
and not exceeding $50, thirty cents ;
over ESQ and not exceeding $40, forty
cents; over s40 and not exceeding $50,
fifty cents. This is q reduction Of one
third Of the present rates.
The House Committee on Rules held
short session this morning and an
other tonight, which lasted two hours
and a half, during which various pro-
positions, which were submitted to the
House by Messrs. Morrison, Springer,
and others, were considered at length.
No final conclusion was reached, how
ever, and the consideration of the sub
ject will be resumed tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCn4
v.v yosr sr0ox xI1KDE

NEW Yonx. Deesmbsf 1.-The 49,
continued 10 rststn contro! o. We ssc'e
msyket this morning, and the nrst pfic.S
we're generally 4 TO u lower, With sxceS
tiopal declines for greater snouDts hus
businsss Of the srst hour wss very ecstys.
and during the INST half there vas ~ -
iher decline Of fractions for the geief
list and over I IN u few instances: ply
was during this time that the LOWEST prcss,sS
OF the day wess generally made. X
before o 'closk was followed by snotner ~
fort 10 depreSs quotations. which wss s'so-
cessiul only 10 . limited extent, aud iros
that time, With only moderate rescsvS,
the market ruoyed slowly but perslst:atY
upw ard, reaching the highest prices isle "
the afternoon. The bear attacks on sSssS
western securities enused net losH on = ~
Missouri, Kansas and Texas and IL ~ Iesss
Pacific. vsnderDilts. grsnger.; and om1
iasues we're we'll supported ana nrui. Dn.ss
swana closed ~ HIGHER and led Ia poiut oe
ac,iyIfy. ether gains were for nscuon>s
amounts. o
u.,r,~osy december Il. --vifgin!a new
Io.sOs.37; new "a. 81. BID to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-12

Court, in the suit Of Joseph. X. Gissing
to recover damages from the publishers
Of the Harrisburg Sunday Telegram for
an alleged libel, after being out since |
o'clock yesterday afternoon, came into
court to-day and reported that they had
not yet agreed upon a verdict. They
then returned for further deliberasion,
and soon afterwards returned with q
verdict in favor Of the complainant and
awarding him damages in the sum Of
six cents.