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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
A Bessemer Gun Bursts.
tBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.I


ANNAPOLIS, Nd, December 5.-At the sec
ond test OF Bessemer cast-sieel gun at the
grounds Of the Naval Academy this after.
noon a gun burst int numberless pieces,
breaking the heaYY-umbered platform Il was
on INTO q thousand fragments. The first
charge was thrty-siX pounds. The second,
iorty -eight-rcgulation charge.
The gun, made OF Bessemer cast-steel By
the Pittsburgh Steel.Casting Company. was
sixteen feet ono inch in length and weighed
10000 pounds. It was charged with forty
eight pounds Of powder, and shot concaye
bail Of 100 pounds. The Government lost
in the destruction OF property about $1,000
by the bursting OF the gun. Ensign Robert
Dashiell, one Of the officers who made the
test, said the experiment proves that Besse-
mer cast.steel will not do for great guns it
has not elasticity nor tensile strength. The
gun exploded bad pressure OF IA Lilo tons
% The square inch. IL was shattered from
trualons TO butt int over twenty pieces.
The gun showed weakness in the breech,
where 10 ought 20 have strength.
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uen.e ofCenrona.

fBy Anglo-American cable 90 tho Dlspatchl
loNDOA, December j.--ln the House Oi
Commons tonight Mr.. James Stewart (Rsdi-
cali moved the rejection Of the report on the
vote for the Irish Secrelary's Office, his OBJ
ject being 10 discuss the statement by the
Niceroy To the effect that 100 derelict farms
from which the tenants had been evicied
were readily relet. Mr.. Stewart couisnicd
that this statement was gross error. The
derelict farms were never relet. fact that
demonstrated The failure Of the Govern
ments policy in Ireland.
Mr.. Baiour, Chief Secretary Tor Ireland,
said be gathered from Mr. stewart remarks
that the GadstOncanS wanted TO keep tie
derelict farms inlet. luear! HearD Fais
implied the approval Of the system Of IN
timidation 70 prevent the farmers from ex-
ercising their industry unless with the ap-
proyal Of certain politicians. The Y ceroy's
report on the Icletiing OF farms MSS based
upon official returns aud could not be
questioned. The vote was approved without
division
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

ny Anglo-American cable TO the Dl5patchl
LoNnoN. December 5.-OWing O., a report
that General Wolseley bad been in communi-
cation with Lord Randolph Churchill and
had inspired the lalter's attack on the Sua-
kim expedition on account Of the made
Quacy OF the proposed force. Mr.. slanh0pe,
war Secretary, wrote a letter 10 General
Wolseley on the subject. asking him upon
what military authority be supported Lord
Randolph Churchilps views. General
Wol,eey, in reply, SAYS there has been no
interchange Of confidence between him and
Lord Randolph Churchill. and mat he is not
responsible for the lltter's statements. The
Conservative charge that Lord Churchill
took the Government 10y surprise last night
while warning the Liberals 20 prepare for
division is explained by Lord Cnurchiips
friends They assert that he informed the
Government early Yesterday that be Intended
10 move an adjournment, but that be did
rot place the motion upon notice paper
fearing IL might Dee hl0cKcd. Lord Randolph
Churchill himself emphati,ally denies that be
communicated with Liberal whips on the
subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

A Washington telegram says: The sunday
Herald publishes a story that Seweil and
Phelps went to Quay late in the campaign
and ssid that by an expenditure Of $4,000
more New Jersey would surely 90 Republ-
can. Quay declined 10 make the advance.
"Then," said Phelps and Se~eli, lyon
must take the responsibility OF losing The
state" bright idea came TO Quay. He
asked them II they would guarantee the vote
OF New Jersey il Toe money was forthcoming.
They replied that they would aud would re-.
turn the money II New Jersey went Demo
cratic. "Wlll you put 1t in writngi" said
Quay. And they did then and there. Draw
rng up a note payable short date after the
election. Quay attached II to their written
promise 10 return the money on the cOndi-
tions named, and, taking them to the M
tional Committees bank. had II discounted
and turned the money over. st last ac-
counts Sewel and Phelps bad not taken up
the note.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
4 GOOD SHOWING.
MEgSIEa OF TIE WORTH CAROLINA AZ
RIcULTURAL BOARD.
A Primitive Baptist Church Splits All to
Pieces-Methodist statistics-hys-
terious Drowning.
rspecIaI teIegram . .he pispalch.l

RALEIGH, n. G., December 5.-The state
Board OF Agriculture met to-day, Governor
Scales presiding. There is q full attendance:
II took under consideration the reports OF
the various officers which were sub
mltted. The Finance Committee ~ pre-
pairing estimates OF the cost OF conducting
the various sub-deparlments during the
year Just beginning.
State Chemist Battle asked for a contiuu-
ance OF the botanical work and that It be
made a pei manent feature.
The report Of the Commissioners OF 1mmi-
grafton was very satisfactory. Its the best
showing yet made.
Several prisoners broke Jail at Oxford
night before last. They made good their
escape.
&. F. Browne & Co.. OF Wilmington, doing
grocery and commission buslnese. have
made an assignment to Thomas w. Strange.
The liabilities amount TO $500, with pre-
ferred debts Of 1000. The assets are thought
TO be sufficient to cover the liabilities.
The Duke Of Sutherland and Mrs. Blair,
who have been spending some days at VIII
mingtOu, left last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

fby ieleEfaph 10 inc blSphtchsl
SYRACUSE, y. T., December "a fire wss
discovered this morning in the extensive
works 81 the CORTLAND Wagon Company.
Courtlaud. y. Y, and before II could be ex-
tnguished two thirds OF the plant were de-
>tr0yed The Gre started IN the blacksmith
department. which was IN ibe building stu
ated between the TWO main buildings, each
800 feet long. II extended east u the con-
neeung bridge, aud f,om there went to the
maiu building on the south aud destroyed It.
The flames then returned 10 the blacksmith
building. burning the end in which are the
company's oihcf'. Next they attacked the
other main building and burned 200 feet OF
that. The loss viii be very heavy. The in
surance II 221l,OOO, and the loss will exceed
that amount. Among the property burned
were zoo finished cutters and a large stock Of
materials. Three hundred men were en-
ployed and many or' r., are on hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
RIcHMOND TOBACCO MARKET

DECEMBER 5, lsA
Business 10 hogshead iObaccos Was only mode
rate today, and tho market without special fca-
turo. Loose tobacco receipts and sales were
larger. and showed some fair 70 good qashty IN
plug nller grades. which are reasonable enough,
aud it was thought the market to-day was sons
what sitter on tho bettor grades, although tho
highest price o. sac does not indicate any ad-
vance. The very common IL neglected OF course.
Only few manufacturers arc buying freely Of
any kind, aud are not prepared % lay ia large
stock before closing up their plug oporations.
s.emmers. however, are more inclined 70 buy to
bacco now aud IN winter order, II they can nnd
good quality color, and length, but little OF such
has appeared on she breaks yeL
A ecently-returned Richmond tobecco man
from tho Wost says tho Burnley crop is poor,
coarse. aud thin, but Is a large crop. but lacks
ono third OF the weight the Leaves ought 20 have
for the size Of them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

Ngw YORK, December a--Co't0n-Net re-
cotpts, 1855 bales: gross receipts. 9,2S bales,
Futuros closed steady saos. q. 90 balos; Decem-
esr g. s2as9.54. January, 4i67aia0s; February.
s. s0Rf9dl March, s. Hai9g3. April, sl0uxa
slu03. May, Si1.iiailG i2: june. 90. 9ati9gli
July sllGsfi0e8; August tl022afiO8. sep
tember 81 gfaflO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
Cnrinns NIatake.

by telegraph 10 the Dispatchl
BALTIMORE. December 5.-GOvernOr jack
sou last night made 4 curious mistake in
fixing the date Of the hanging OF Isaac Kee-
nsn. convicted Of the murder Of John Holly
'ast July. lie first thought OF February
22i. but that date being Wasnington's birth.
day he decided 10 make II week later. At
the time he bad a calendar OF 1858 before
bin and running his finger down the COL
uun be Hxed on February %. 1889. Not
being lean year there Is no February ooh,
and some legal complications may ensue
The dste rs gwen out for publication was
changed % March lst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
A SAD ACCIDENT.
4 Young North CarOIInian Killed
while out Hunting.

Especial telegram TO tue Dispetch.l
CHARLOTTE, \. C., December News
reached here to-day Of a yery sad accident
in CASTOR county. A party OF fourteen
young men went out hunting, and soon one
began firing. The others quckened their
speed, WDes one young man, ;. G. Turner,
Hipped and Tell to the ground. james Dun.
who followed close behind with his loaded
gun. also stumbled, falling upon Turner.
Dud's gun was discharged, the heavy load
entering Turner's bead, penetrating his
brain. aud killing him almost instantly.
Turner was the son OF prominent South
Carolina manufacturer.
w. Castor Maxwell, OF this county, was
Yesterday shot through the thigh by negro
named William Maxwell IS the former pass
ed the lsttef's house. No cause was assigned
for the shooting.
Captain 5. u. Alexander, president OF the
FarmeFi Alliance IN this state. ls out 10 8
letter announcing his dfsapproval OF allisnee
members starting cooperative stores, saying
that as a rule they generally come TO grief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

Especial telegram 10 the Di5patch.l
NORFOLK. VA, December 5.-lt IL now
midnight aud the trial OF John +. Evans for
the murder Of Peter Mclean ia rapidly
drawing to a close. Mr. 4. Z. Thorn, for
the prosecution, - now closing the argu.
ment, and an immense crowd is packing the
courtroom. 1t IS thought the Judge will
deliver his charge aud The case will be given
TO the jury the first thing tomorrow morn.
ing.
NORFoLK, Va, December 3 The wreck
ing tugs engaged on the stranded steamship
Nacho0chee have returned from The coast.
The schooner Lena Beccd. bound b Pha-
delpnla. l. ashore on Ilaueras shoal and will
be a total loss. The cargo OF lumber will be
saved
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
Tire Birmingham uystery.
rnytelegrnph 70 the Dispstcn.l

BrRmNGHM. Ala, December 5.-The
mystery surrounding the death Of the young
girl whose body was found IN the East Lake
Yesterday seems no nesrer solution than last
night. The autopsy disclosed the fact that
the glrl had been murdered, it Is supposed
by mems Of chlor0fOrm. She was not
drowned ~ az first reported, as no water WAS
found IN her lungs. Five thousand people
viewed The body to>day, but nobody has
been able 20 fully aud positively identify It.
The officers are working on several clues and
money has been subscribed as 4 reward for
The arrest of tie murderer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
Urn. coxaarss-stooND SESSION.


Sen0tc.
Mr.. Vest offered "a resolution continuing
the existence ~ the select committee ou the
question touching the meat product OF the
Tinted states, especially ~ 60 IT, transporta-
ton. with leave 90 SIT during the session and
during the next RECESS. lie said That In the
pressure Of bushes. il WAS simpl, impossi-
lie Tor the committee 90 continue It's labors az
ihp present iuoc Al the suggestion Of MIR
Sherman the resolution wa. referred 10 The
Committee on Contingent Expenses.
Nr. Plumb offered q resolution (Which
was agreed tol irurucilug the Committee on
Iridtmic Diseases 10 inquire IS 90 the causes
ci thc introduction OF ycllOwicver into
onaa during zoe past season; whether the
in.irmmcnnlu,s Oi such introduction are
.ul in force. and what legislation, II any,
fl. necessary % prevent similar or other iu-
PRODUCTION ~ yellow-tcycr.
pne Senats az 1880 T.. VI. proceeded to
ile consideration Of the iariU biil.
Mr. Harris asked Mr.. Allison whether the
senate Committee on Finance bad reported
only one amendment 10 the House Olu!
Me- Allison: thiuk one.
ST.. Harris: That is my impression.
Nr Allison: There Is but one amendment
% the House bili ia the nature OF a substE
,uio
Mr Harris IN order to teat the sense %
the senate ss % whether the principle iDGi-
ralcd by tbc House btIl, which, rs undor-
Ft1nd o. proposes 70 reduce tte revenue by
reducing taxation, shall prevail or whether
f.c principle on which tho substitute pro-
geet,- that 81 reducing the revenue by 20
-.Uc extent at lfasO increasing taxsiion-
.uaH prevail, move % Law The amendment
or Tee table; snd ask for The yeas and NAYS.
The motion was feieoted--yeas 10, nays 26;
a,,rcly pafiy vote.
Tue Cierk then proceeded With the read
ius of the sHbsniut, for amendments.
SIR. Nance moved an amendment 10 tae
tobacco section reducing The limit OF the
elaIm for rebate from $40 TO g. Rejected.
30 other amendment was offered TO the to-
h7ero section.
The next subject commencing ~ section
9 and ending With section ID WAS that OF
"slc0hoI 10 tbe industrial arts" Noamend-
meat Was offered; but Mr.. sherman said
tas, be- had very grave doubts ss % the prsc'
feasibility OF aDplying these sections without
encouraging fraud. lie believed thst The
Object proposed vas a good One--to remove
Gil tex froia alcohol used In The manuiac-
lures, arts, or mediciae. The sections were
very harsh aud severe unnecessarily So
Dui he did mol believe that, With all their
bushness and severity, they would be sue
cessially applied aud executed. he was
willing % see tie experiment tricd; but be
simply wished 10 enter his cdcedt he added
that he would reserve The right 10 oref one
Or two amendments 70 some oi the details.
"a. Harris gave NOTES that be would also
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

summoned jury aud held an inquest. The
verdict Is that OF murder by parties I'M
known. The deceased-a young man about
thirty years OF age il stranger and has
not been identified. The body was found
In 4 small creek under the railroad bridge.
There Is no clue to the perpetrator OF the
crime. Detectives are at work on the case.
He bad a letter In his pocket addressed
G.. W. BENEFIT, Dry Fork, Va, from John
Landlord, Clifton. S. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

miles south OF Rio, and he purchased the
msterial ard built the boat which has msde
such a remarkable voyage. The Lieeran
IS % feet long. "A feet wide, and only feei
deep. She was hunt on japanese mohei
with The rig Of q Chinese junk, there Deios
three mssts, the mainssil beings square one,
strengthened BY bamboo strips. The s1l's
we're made by Mrs. Slocumb, who has also
done full sailors share in navigating the
fTail craft. The Libertad Is practically an
omen boat, The house" being covered WIN
canvas easily detachable. She VIII sail ior
Washington and Baltimore tomorrow, Win
New York as her ultimate Destination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

SAKE. over yesterday; No .. rcd. Depmbsr.
si NJ al. O's<a -Jaausry. gfos,< sf.0fk; Fob
ruary, tl,0essl0ss: Nay. ti.i2aft f7,s. Corn
opens5 rrrnor. cloesd weak and Nc. lover: No. 4.
TAassssc. Ia elevator: options dull. hs4c. ht9f-
or, ana veak Dooombs-, s7ksf7xc Jsnss<y.
a. sasf1.c: May. 40. Osts quito, sof uIns
timer; options q sha5e higher sed dgli: Do
cemDsr, 81 = s3i &c. January, Usc.; feornsry,
33.c May, ssg.c. No. spoi 81 = ssf Nc; mixed
western, z94aSlc Hops dull and ueat STATE.
i9a-5c Coiiee-December. tiAs9afiki Jannsfy,
fias3aslk90: Fsbraafy fiei0aii6f0: Nay,
fi5.f0afi67O. spot Mo strong. fair csrg0os, l1fe
Sugar strong: refined strong: Tnoderste rs1e
Molseses sctlys Kice strong. Petroleum quot
and steady. Cotton-sced Oh quiet and nrin.
Resin dulL Turpentlne neglected. Hides quiet
and steady. Wool active and arm. PORK quiet
and unchanged. mese, tiSstlAsA Beef dnll.
Beef hams easy. 1isrced beef inactive: clty
extra India mess, tlsa32l. Cutmests dull;
pickled bottles. sasRc; pioklsd shoulders.
saskc.: do hams. To-. 4iddies weak. isrf
stronger continued export demand. moderate
speculation; western steam. 49,; Dcre m Der,
s. 3safs %; January. IS i2af8 81: April and 4eys
tSxi; renned quieter. frelghis steady. Cotton
hc.i grain, ga asked.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO December 6-rho cash quotations.
we're. Flour quiet aud unch angel. No. spring
wheat sLotati.0fa: No 2 red. fi0isfLoth.
No corn, 35kaS5ac. No. 2 oats, ~ Niece
pork, flA31hsti3s1 Lard. Saia4. Sbort-rios.
t7aE.i0; shoulder. s6s7Kat7 short clear,
s. s0aF.6e%. Whisky. sL0
Thelssding futures ranged a. follows
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

IHN ltirhIAfA % buo DAPatthi
WASHINGTON. December 5.-The River
and Harbor Committee spent several hours
to-day In work upon the details OF the river
ana harbOr bdl for the next fiscal year. The
committee Will not hear any delegations de
string 10 urge the claims OF their particular
localities o. N appropriation, Us a great deal
of the testimony was taken last year and as
there is very little tne for WORK, the pur-
pose being % have the bill ready for seton
by the House before the holidays. The COM
mittee has fixed $40, 5000 as The aggregate
amount Of appropriations TO be carried by
the bill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

BUTLER. Died. December S. isss. a, her sous
residence, Mrs MAhGAkEr A. BUTLBis, IA the
nfty-nfih year n nor age
she leaves Two sons " mourn their irropara-
Bile loss.
Hsrfuneral will take place az her sons resi-
dencc, C09 High street, THIS THURSDAY AFTER
NOON az 2:.O o'clock. Friends and scguaint-
ances arc respectfully invited % attend without
further notice.
sUTEh-Dioa. Deconnhc 3. 1855, VICTORY
NJ suffer- vile Of w. H. suteT.
Tho funeral will take place from Der hus-
bands residencc, vest beverley street. THIS
AFT ERHOOS al ) O'Clock. Friends add ac-
quAiutGnces are respectfully invited 10 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
Captsin nioeumb's FraiI cram,

NORFOLK, Va, December 5.-lhe boat
La Liberiad, Captain Slocumb. who has IS
passengers his wife and two children, which
sailed from Rio de JaneirO the 24lh OF July,
bound TO Washington, d. c., and which Has
last reported at BeAuicrs, n. G., on Novem.
Der 2gth, arrived here this morning safe aud
sound, with all well on board. Captain
socumb was The commander OF the BATH.
more bark Aqueidneeks which was lost $50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
Tne Ind.e... Rriberie..

10y TTT"-T" -TI " --T7 T-T-T0----I
INDIANAPOLIS, December 5.-Ihe Federal
grand Jury convened yesterday. Considera-
bic interest is attached to its deliberations
from the fact that II Is currently reported
that the United states District Attorney,
acting under special Instructions Ct the
Court, will bring before the grand jury all
the evidence obtainable tending TO show
corrupt practices at the late election. Par
ticuar interest centres in the result Of the
investigation into a certain letter alleged 10
have been written by a prominent politician,
which was widely published the last week
% the campaign. 10 IS known that this
alleged letter will be handed to the grand
iurV.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
RAILROAD WRECK.
Conductor Killed and Fireman and
brakeman Injured.
Dy telegraph to the Dispatcn.l

PITTSBURGH, Pa. December "a Chron-
icle-Telegraph youngstown o. special says:
A terrible wreck occurred i've miles north
Of mere at 7 O'Clock this morning on the
Sharon branch Of the Lake Shore railway.
A mixed passenger train collided With a
freight train on the curve while both trains
we're running at forty miles per hour. The
conductor OF the passenger train was in-
stantly killed, while the fireman and brake
man were fatally injured. Albert Lindsay,
au engineer. was badly hurt but will re-
cover. Both engines aud ten ears were
wrecked, involving loss OF $4,000 to the
company. The conductor and injured men
all reside at Youngstown. The engineer OF
the freight train beard the passenger train,
but supposed It was on an adjoining track OF
the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio rail-
road
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
a Co,tos-c,ain salt Affirmed

THy FVINBFIYl " TIV UI9FaF1Hl
WASHINGTON, December 5.-The Equity
Cont Of the District rendered decree
pro coRfcSSo to-day IN the case OF Michael l..
Woods and John G. Fay against Perez Dick
Jason, the surviving partner OF Cowan "
Dicknson, Knoxville. Team, affirming CON-
plainsnps claim. The SUIT is for the Tecove.
~ OF ga, 04s, attorneys fees for professional
services in The case Of Defendant Dickinson
against the United States before the Court OF
Claims and Congress tor the value OF cotton
used by General Burnside so forlihcations OF
Kaorylle in November, 1868, when General
Longstreet attacked the city, In which &c.,
lJ2 MAS recovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
CHARLESTON. ". Va. December 5.-The
Supreme Court Of Appeals to-day issued a
mandsmus 10 compel the County Court OF
KanaWha TO give the bills OF exceptions
asked for by the attorneys for Judge
Fleming and Hon. J. ID. Anderson, candi-
dates for Congress. An effort will now be
made ia the courts to throw out the vote Of
one or more precincts IN this county on the
ground Of irregularities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
Fnrestrr CnnrreHses.

10y teieBtapn W bio bioRateILi
ATLANTA, GA, December 5.-The Joint
session Of the National ADD Southern For.
e,try Congresses convened tO-day. Hon. G.
Il. PriRgle, OF GeorQis, wss chairman 81 the
National aud Ex-Governor Bullock chairman
Of the Southern Congress. There was .
Joint session OF the two bodies tonight, at
which an address Of welcome WAS delivered
by Governor Gordon. Among the delegates
are General Greedy aud number Of leading
men from different states.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

XmMlr W 2
RgyTEv on NM cuIclGo u,FsE1

CHICAGO. December h--W heat was strong to-
day and business was decidedly moro active.
The opening was about &C. higher than yesier-
day, and alter some nnctUGtlons closed 80.
higher than Yesterday. Corn WAS nrmer aud
slightly more active. butclosed only kasc. nigh.
or Than yertcruay. PORK WAS unsettled ant ir
regular Tho opening sales we're l0af24c. high
or, and An Improvement q ~ aSc. was esiab-
iished, but later the market weakened and de-
ciined i5sl5hc.. cloNug quiet Lard WAS dun
but nrmer, closing " asc higher. shoTt-rOs
dali ami steady. Oats were quiet aud closed
about unch snged from vcetariay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06

THY I0I'|TNVI y NO TI7pAI-U.I
BALTIMORE, December j.-lhe Baxter
Electric Msnuiacturin. and Motor Com
piny, Of Baltimore, made a deed Of trust
for the benefit Of H. creditors to j. Frank
Morrison. trustee. 10 is understood that the
bond will he 100000. Morrison is the
m9naging director OF the company, Benson
81. Greene. president, and James d. Mason,
.Ir., treasurer. The failure is due to insbiIi-
~ to make prompt collections. The COM
pany is ssld to be- solvent, and after paying
rs debts will probably have balance In
properly, Sc. Their 800 hands will probably
not ne THROWN ont Of employment, as there
are plenty OF orders on hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
Puh,tr-worshtp Rueret.

IBy Anglo-Amcrican cable 10 The Dispatch.l
PAms. December j.-The Chamber ot
DEPUTIES to-day discussed the public worship
budget An amendment reducing the mum
Nxr OF bishops was reiCcled. Previous TO is
rejection the Minister OF Justice declared
that the Government favored the separation
OF the Church aud state, but that while con.
cord existed ii was necessary 10 conform TO
ifc taro,a