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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15

NEw YORK. December 1.-THE stock market
to-day VS. in command Of tho r0om-trsderr.
Tho situation was not 80 favorable rs during the
carly portion 81 tie Eess, ~ mo further rise In
exchange was accompanied by heavy engage
mens q god Tor shipmsnL bringing the total
amount for this week UP to larger sum than
for any previous week this year. and the rates
FOR money on call we're again showed up 10 per
The signing ~ the agreement 70 restore rates
By the presidents OF six o. the western roai.
failed % stimulate buying, az the feeling al
present ID tnet such arrangements are not 10 De
trusted. LOYAL operators OF any weight are do
lag little or nothing Traders changed sides
from time 20 timO during The day, and while
there we're frequent changes IN the temper OF
speculation me fluctuations we're elmost Gu
tiroly made within \ range o. per cont. aud
most OF the stocks traded Ia failed 60 show fif-
ference OF moro than = per cent between their
eKtr0me prices there was considerable ant
nation la Goa, stocks, especially LackauanAa,
On which there was rumor OF scrip, although
there WAS no authority for the statement. The
grangars wore next in order with LaSe shore
aud Cotton Oil. but The remainder were without
. feature Of importance. The nRal changes IA
the active list. without exception, are tor irac-
tionsl amounts only. The market closed dull
bu steady. The total sales we're i66.,O shares.
Brsnin0. Exchange dun aud steady =, 4S5a
49,. Nonsy essy a. 2a2S per cent sub
Treasury palGnces--Colf. fi4.isS000; currency.
fi5.3iS00O GSvsramsnts dull hut steady % nrm
4psr cents l2,A ~ coupons, 1854. state oonas
HffN 81 AIT HfIn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
NARROW ESCAPE.
A DWELLING BURNED AND TIE IN
NArEs JUST SAVE THEEsELyEG
A Richmond Schooner Mising-7ailroad
and Real Estate Boom-A
Heavy Freeze.
fcorresponaencs Of tho IIohmona Dispatch.l


NORFOLK, Va, December IA Last night
q dwelling on the farm OF Robert HJslop
on The Iu0ian River road, Norfolk county,
occupied by Samuel Eiheridge and family,
caught fire by some unknown means ana
was totally DESTROYED, together With the iur-
niture ana clothing Of the inmates. III.
Eiheridgc and bis family made narrow es-
cape from the burning louise In their night
clothes. IL is SAID that there was no m
surance either on the dwelling or the iurni-
ture.
The schooner william Wiler, from Phlla-
celphis 20 Richmond, Va, Is reported "a
missing since The late gale.
Several Of the officers Of the Atlantic and
Danyile railroad left to-day for DaDviiie Tor
the purpose Of breaking ground on the ROAD
from that city eastward.
4 negro boatmsu named Peter Davis ieli
desd st the ierTy-whsri this afternoon.
The outer buoy on the middle ground
near The foot OF Chesapeake bay is reported
missing.
The railroad boom on the Portsmouth side
Of The river and the prospect OF two new
railroads coming IN there al 20 distant day,
IS both are under rapid construction, has
started quite q boom IN real estate on The
suburbs Of the city, while in the county al
the farm.lands from the city limits 70 iiamp-
ton Roads on the river front have advanced
10 fancy prices and the operations Of specu-
latsrs are likely 10 be very sctiye IN the near
future. Those who bought lands At Nesl
Norfolk for speculation are down IN iht
mouth lust now, however - the removal %
the malb terminus ~ the Atlantic and Dan
VILE railroad to Portsmouth Affects land
values at tbst point materially.
Owing 10 the prevailing gale outside tht
wreckers we're unable 10 reach the wreck 81
the schooner sis Church, at Lutte creek, and
il IL thought the vessel las gone 10 pieces
Nothing has been heard OF toe missing cap
tain. mate. and crew, and no bodies washed
ashore yesterday.
There was a belvy freeze here last nirht,
aud the first Zee o. the season formed quar-
Ter Of an inch thick.
There were sixt7.three deaths in Norlolb
during the month o. November. forty a.
which we're colorcd, q very slight increase 10
mortality compared with November Of last
year.
Mr.. Alfred H. Page, a prominent citizen
Of Princess Anne, died at Olinda, his home
stead, Yesterday mornine at the age Of biiv-
niue. Deceased came from England thiry
yesrs sgo.
TIE election cases 10 the United state.
courts will doubtless be postponed % the
MgY term for tii8l.
Nj. John Hayden, wcll-known citizen oil
Portsmouth, died in Charleston, :. G., on
Tuesday last.
Rev. y. y. wills, Of Portsmouth, is IN sus
sex county lecturinE.
The wrecked schooner Lena Breed hH
gotten off llaueras shoals and is reported
dangerous obstruction 10 navigation along
the coast
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
Famous Men in Scotland.
Nineteenth Csntury.l

That portion OF Scotland which lies
between the Forth aud Clyde on the
north and the English border has reared
a larger number of famous men IN tho
later Victorian era than any other stretch
Of country OF equal size. OF the ninety
seven. twenty-nne are authors. IN
Guiding such men as the late Thomas
CARVE, Professor Aytoun, james
Grant. and Robert Chambers, with
William Black, Robert Louis Ste
yeuson. Robert Buchanan, Professor
Blackie. Norman Macleod, Sir Theo-
dore Martin. and others. In art
there ere she two Faeds. Orchard
son. MWhirter. Petite, Hart, Thor
burn, and other good men, living or dead.
Science finds worthy representatives in
the late Sir David Brewster, Simpson
(vho perhaps conferred a greater boon
upon humanity than any single mortal
who ever liyed), Professor Geikie, "Gla-
cier ," Forbes, the late Balfour Stewart,
&C., Sir Archibald Alison, the late Colin
Campbell, the late David Livingstone,
Nasmyth the engineer, Cadell the ex-
plorer, and considerable sprinkling OF
eminent doctors, lawyers, and states
men, make up the complement OF dis
tinguished Lowlanders who have brought
honor upon themselves and their coun-
try within the memory of the present
generation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
nnin On counterfeiter..

4 WHkesbsrIe special SAYS: For some
time gang uf counterfelters have been ope.
rating iO LuzeIue and Lackawanna counties
with great success.
The United states Marshal, II. Barring,
and several deputies discovered lately that
some Italians on lhe border lire between the
two counties were living on the lat 81 TIE
land W .th0ut any visible means OF support.
Tney at once traced them up and secured
considerable bad money in tho neighoor.
hood that bad been passed by them. A raid
wsS made TO-DAY upon the house Of one John
~ucer who lives AZ Sturmeryille. near PITTS
ton. singer IL a leader among his country
men, and he was suspected Of beng imph-
Gated I'm the crooked work.
The officers went 20 the house and were
somewhat uonplusscd 10 find singers wife
about Ia become 4 mother No doctor was
in attendance snd the detectives mluistered
~ her wants. Onr Of them went for doc
tor and the others acted ~ medical attend
ants 20 the best OF their sbility. They were
qnite succeetful. aud when the woman was
made comfortable they proceeded 90 the
business which had IN the mean time been
deferred. A search oi The house WAS made
and large number Of silver dollars and q
lot Of quarters were found. They were all
well calculated 10 deceive, had good ring,
and fire mill edge. The coin is believed
10 have beeu inside in New York and plaster
casts were evidently used,
-Four italians-Jonn Singer, Fernando
Malahaslo. Frank Nicholim, and Dominlck
Gsmbletia- were placed under arrest.
Singer aud Gsmbretta being taken 10 Soran-
ton and the others to tbis city, warrants
hayng been issued from both cities. Other
arrests are 10 he made In few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
THE RICHMOND MISREPRESENTATION DECEMBER l5 1889

giles Of mankind. aud ends his days IN
peace and happiness. The merchant
who has lost his oil, the politician who
has fought his last fight, the stock,
broker who has made his Last turn, Oil
find a refuge here.
A short time siBce Parson John Spen-
Ger, who Is seventy-nine years OF age,
seemed a little nettled at the achieve
ment Of William +. Gladstone with an
axe, aud told the writer that he would
like to have "A friendly athletic bout
with him, that he believed he was the
best man. Jordan Taylor IL now ninety
six years old and almost as active aud
vigorous az a boy. | have no donbt
he can to-day outwalk any man in the
DispGtch Office old or young. And as
for the ladies dare not state how long
they live and retain their beauty.
I'm reference to the agricultural con-
dition Of the county l can trutbfully
state that it has as good land as any IN
Virginia, and this day it offers greater
inducements to settlers and purchasers
than any other county from the Potomac
to the Gulf Of Mexico.
What has given Buckingham "black
eye is the fact that IT'S roads are on the
ridges and made through tho very poor
est land IN the county. Travellers erro-
neously Judge the county by the land
along the rosds Especially IS this true
Of the road from New Canton to Buck
ingham Courthouse. IS to timber, we
have large areas OF great value.
al We need is strong protective tariff
10 enable us 70 develop our splendid
mineral resources-the complete aboli-
ton OF the iuternal-revenue taxation.
and above and beyond all the remOneti-
zstion OF silver, together with a good
immigration, 20 make Buckingham one
Of the wealthiest counties in the State,
And in this connection | will correct q
Widespread error which is the statement
that the negroes outnumber the whites
in the county. This is not true. On
tho contrary, the whites have a majority
of several hundred, and We are rapidly
gaining on them. But the negroes OF
buckingham as a class are peaceable and
laB-abiding. We earnestly desire imni-
grafton. and any honest men and women
who will come here will be treated with
consideration and kindness.
A YTRGwIAE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
Kosecran's Kefirement-The Coming
hecretarY OF htate.


WASHINGTON. December 1.-THE Senate
Committee ON Military Affairs have agreed
10 report fayorably tue bill for the retirement
# ". S. Rosecrans with the rank Of briga-
dicT-geuersi.
senator lIale was quoted In morning
paper az saying that he expected to receive
Within twcny-iOurs a telegram Informing
him Of The fact that Harrison had asked
Blaine 10 accept place IN The Cabinet and
that the latter had accepte II. "This," he
said To the Associated Press reporter this
afternoon, "is incorrect. What ! said was
that shall not be surprised to hear That such
ia the ease. believe that Harrison VIII ten
der Blaine "a place m the Cabinet, that Of
secretary of STATE, tor he IL not considered
on suv other line Of work"
4" win he acceply'
"rhat cannot say. lie IS not working
for The place; It would DE improper for him
10 do so. nor IS any friend OF his, but they
believe with me thai q Will be rendered him.
However, we canuOt speak 10y authority, for
Harrison Is keeping his own counsel about
ihi. matter as Of all others connected with
his Cabinet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
Personal.

Private Secretary Lamont has gone TO New
York for few days.
The Duchess ~ Cambridge pays 4 we'll
known vocalist $4,000 year to sing to her
daily.
Senator henderson ia actively interested IN
raising funds tor the statue OF sheridan 10 be
erected by the Army OF the Cumberland.
Mrs Cleveland appeared On he streets IN
Washington day or two ago clad in dark,
plain gown and cloth Jacket, with coach
mans cape and big buttons.
sam Jones. the evangelist preacher, says
that the reason he does not settle down 10 a
con.regatisn Of 1000 Or more aud salarv
OF $4,000 in some city Is that be can travel
and preach 10 hundreds OF thousands and
earn $4,000 a year.
Count Won M0ltke has deposited hlg will
in the Probate Court at Berlin. Il Is thus
endorsed in 4 bold hand "rhe inclosed IS
nv last will. IL i ing desire that no seal be
put upon my belongings. Moltke, Field
Marshal"
w :. Gilbert likes 70 design the dresses
OF the women IN his plays. lie saws; " |
abhor bustles, improvements, tight.lacing,
snd all such abomlnst ons, and think that
womau's dress should fall In natural folds 10
the fgure.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
todiers Of the monument, 10 whose safe.
keeping the venerable wo-handed wea-
pom. at which modern pilgrims gaze with
astonishment, will be duly conveyed.
A story Of uenry clay.


A lady, whose father was a United
States senator ia the time Of Henry
Clay, tells pleasing incident OF that
great statesman's kindness Of heart and
of the winning way be had with chill
dren. who felt themselves irresistibly
drawn toward him.
The lady was then girl of about thir-
teen years, and was staying at the hotel
in which Mr.. Clay had rooms in
Washington. Her father and Mr.. Clay
were opposed to each other politically,
and the little girl supposed that they
must naturally despise each other per
sonally. Accordingly she took delight
in saying childish, unkind things about
Mr.. Clay.
She learned many of the doggerel
rhymes OF which every political cam
paign is prolific, rhymes III which candi-
dates for office are held up to ridicIse.
These songs she sang spitefnlly in tue
presence OF her Young associates who
we're friendly to Mr. Clay. What WAS,
therefore. her amazemeat when her
father came walking into lfeir little hotel
parlor one evening arm in-arm with Mr.
Clay.
MY DEAR" he said to her, "this is
MIR. Clay"
81 am always glad to make friends
with the children" said Mr. Clay as he
took his unknown enemy by the hands
and sat down by her side.
Her father was called from the room
for few minutes, and during that time
Mr.. Clay completely won his enemy
over by his kindness and charm OF man
ner. and when he left her TO talk with
her father, she watched him with adoring
eyes.
Then her conscience suddenly smote
her, as she recalled all the unkind things
she had said about Mr.. Clay. who was
now to her the personifcation Of all that
was good and great.
She recalled those dOggered lines with
shame aud regret. Being a very CON
scientious little girl she felt that she
must make all the reparation within her
power for whatshe felt was great wrong.
Sho therefore followed him into the hail
when he went away and, going shyly aud
teariuly forward, said
" Mr.. Clay-l-l----
He turned around and said kindly ::
"Well, my dear, what is t."
"Why-I-l've been ycry-very-
naughty girl indeed 1--we said awful
| things about-about- but illnever,
never say them again ~ and she Logan
to weep, while MIR. Clay said
And what have YOU said?
J Z f,,1
you-that awful one that says:
$50 Henry Clay,
You'd Letter go homo.
and there you'd better stay
"And--"
Tears choked her utterauce, and, to
her surprise, Mr.. Clay. instead Of shifting
her to the ground, burst into laughter.
From that day to the end Of her life tho
penitent offender and Mr.. Clay we're the
warmest iriends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15

paper declaring that two elements were
united against The Nicaragua canal hlll--the
agents of ihe Pacific railroads. and the aiior-
news Of The Panama Canal Company giving
an interview with Judge Daly on the sub
feet. and inilmatlug that She gentlemen who
had offered amendments 10 the bill (Messrs.
wilson ~ MinuesOts. cobb OF Alabama.
Bland Of Missouri. and Spinola Of New r0Fk)
were seeklpx 10 defeat tie bhl by indirec-
tlon. The gentlemen named all Indignantly
denied being influenced IN their seton IN
Offering the amendments by any purpose ex.
ceci a desire 10 perfect the measure, and
me latter referred to Judge Dlly As man
who. since his retirement from ihe bench,
ha1 becn connected With the breezy enter
prise.
Mr.. Cox. of New York. paid warm eulo-
gy 10 Judge DAVIS integrity and In IN en-
pbatic maDncr denied the charge that he
was lobbyist.
The matter was then dropped and he Pay
son resolution adopted, and the House went
into Committee Of the Whole on tue Meas
rauga bin.
Mr Payson offered an amendment pro-
viding That al shares, stocks, ceftbCstes,
and Other securities shall ~ issued from the
principal Office 10 New York and shall he
disposed 81 only for cash. TIE amendment
was dofestcd by tie vote, but Il was sgreed
;h8t vote should he taken In the House.
M. S3inola offered an amendment limit.
Ing the capital stock TO 100000 900, hnd
The amendment was supported bT Sir. Pay
son aud opposed 10y Mr.. BayDe, Of Pcnnsyl.
vania. uhO i'm the course Of bis remarks de-
cisrcd that the bin would be passed this sex
sion II 10 occupied every Friday. The com.
miilec then rose, and no after On hour and
q half spent In vain effort 10 secure
quorum ur0u the proposition 10 Unit o.
bate, the House at 4:30 took recess until
1870. the evening session 20 be Tor the con'
alteration ~ private peDsion bulls.
The House rcmainod IN session an bsur
thi. evening, the time btiag principally con.
Fumcd 10 an Effort 30 settle on some method
q procedure for The consideration OF private
pension bills, but no agreement could be al
rived a.
The House, 81 $50. adjourned until Nom
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
nARKErs By rELgaRAPA
NEW YORK

NEw Yosx. December iA-cotton steady;
middling. e5sc. low mlddling. ssc; good
Ordinary, s 5-I6c net receipts as this
port today. COS bales; gross receipts, i,4ss
baIes: exports - 10 Great Britain. i.0o4
bales: 70 France, 20ee bales; 20 tho Con-
tiaenE, 1905 bales: forwarded. $50 baiss. sales,
Ssi bales-all 70 splnnefs; stock. i5s.3s4 bales: :
NeeEly net receipts. a06l bales: gross receipts.
ts,sSg bales: e1ports--to Great Britain. II ,E23
hsies: TO fraoce. e.4i2 oslss: 70 ihs Continsnh
lOS2 bales. Forwarded, 1881 bales. sslss.
I.7si bales spiRnsrs. i.43i bsiaS Net receiSta
az all ports to-day. SOC bales: exports--to
Great Brtslu. "A. go psles: 70 France. 10z bales
haiss: cersollaAted net recsip,s 81 ell ports for
the veek, es6,2fS bales; srpefssv-io 0rsss BIZ
tain. liLeel bales: 10 franco4 90 SO bales ID
the Continent S0.653 bales: totsi rsesipss si4ce
Seplem Der ist--nst, 3.i2e.iA bales oxports--to
GREAT britsta, I.is2.b<e bales 70 Francs. 2s-sns
bales; 70 the ceatinenL so, ~ bAica ssaAsrn
rouE naenAngtd Ead dali. Wheat-Spet weak:
options nc. lower sad duh; No red- x.bA
si.o6s la elevator: No. sred, psesm Der, &AnA =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15

WASHINGTON, December IA. lSSS.
The Senate was n't in session today
House OF Representatives.

senate.
The Senate was Dpt in session to-day.
House OF Representatives.
Mr. Hooker, Of Mississippi. introduced .
concurrent re.oiuilon providing for the hot,,
dsy rcces. from FRIDAY, December 2lst, until
Noudsy, January no. Neieiied 10 Inc CON-
mltec on Ways and Means.
Nr. Ciardy, Of Montana, moved that the
House 20 INTO COMMITTEE Of the Whole on
tho private calendar for the further con.
pJerstlon Of the Nicaragua canal OIL, ana
pending thi, motion be moved that OIL de-
bate. on The bill and amendments thereto
Doe haiicd to forty minutes.
Nr. Blount, Of TeXss, raised point OF
Orderagaiast The latter motion, c0ulendlng
TIA, ne debate could only he limited on
specified section Of the bill and not upon the
entire measure.
TIT. point was discussed al considerable
length. The difficulty arising from tue TACT
shsi on Frldsy last the bill was considered m
yoiy irregular manner, amendmeuts beng
offered % aa the sections indiseTlmloa,eN
inslelf Of being offered TO each section
COusecn,iNely,
In order 10 settle the question MI. ray
son, Of Illinois, offered an amendment pro-
yiding that the bill shall be read by sections'
detate on The fret section beipg hmi'ed 10
thirty minutes.
Mr.. " lsOn. Of Mlnnesots, risipgto 4 CUES.
ton Of privilege, sent 70 ihe Clerks desk ana
had read an article from New iofk ne"T
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

UGIENBEF II, I177'
The wagon-crowded condition Of sbocsoe slip
Indicated early pig loose Drssk aud sales re-
suliod lu the disposal OF about 1850 pounds d
dark tobacco. Iris out poor commentary upon
ths crop and size OF the break % admit that &c.
was tho best price paid. but such IL The case.
Richmond buyers should know hat II they want
good tobacco brought In on tnis market they
viii have bayo 70 pay full price. They do know
H. but have not yet seen but one or tgo piles OF
thst grale. on iChsngo thers was litus business
reported, but small salos we're made hero and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
roo UNANIMOUS AMERICAN.
Making citizens of People who Could
uOt Read the Language.
ID teIerraph 10 ibs DilpaLeh

iIy telegraph 10 lDe blapalchl
CWCAG0. December IA. Proceedings were
begun to-day IN the Supreme Court 10 annul
thiriy-oue certificates Of naturalization
granted last October by Judge Altgeld.
These certificates were granted on tue
strength Of sworn oGidsyits Of william ohos
"NHcv Walker, VINO marched Tot OF
twcnty-Gye ignorant Italians into judge
Atgel3's courtroom October the 4th, and
again October the 18Th SIX others, snd wore
hc know each one oithem personally and had
known them fer five years - moral, law
sliding men and a. proper subjects Tor cltl.
zeuship. The proceedings are IN The nature OF
an information IN the nFme Of The state $
Attorney on behalf ~ the people OF the
~'ate ~ luiuols. The cnsrge is that walker
hld never oven seen some Of the applicants
until October, and that be himself had not
lived iu The couHfy and State to exceed
three months ~ that time. None Of the APP
ulicarls could Icsd or write, or even speak
thc Euel.h language WITH any fuency. The
Information asked that the defendants be
competed 10 surrcudr their certificates for
correlation and erioined from using them.
walker is under Indictment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
THE Appreciation Bit


~ IVIVeIHVH % Nv I7I0TNt'IH'I
WAsHlNOroN, December H.-lhe leeisla-
tive, executive, and Judicial appropriation
hill was reported to the House by Mr.. Ran
d.u. II carries an APPROPRIATION OF S2O'SD2-
945, being Sl3S. 1915 less toau the bin for the
current tscai year, and S2S5,2fO less than
the estimates. The bill is tue least Interest
ing OF any legislative appropriation bill for
many years.
No new offices are created, and the bill IL
slmost entirely Of a routine character. The
Board of Pension Appeals IS reduced from
ak members 20 three, and three law clerks
in the Office Of the secretary OF the Interior
are also dropped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
ArntaI wirconsln Accident


MuwAuKrE, December i4.-A special TO
the Evening Wisconsin from Sievens's
Point says: Fen men were at work to day on
the INSIDE u the water works stand-pipe in
the course Of construction, and were en-
gagged upon scatfoldinS nearly ninety feet
from the foundation. suddenly ana with
out a moments warning. one side Of the
.cadolding gave way, precipls'ing flNe OF
the men 90 the stone bottom. Four were IN
stsuily killed. and The nth received prooa'
bis fatal injuries. The foreman narrowly
escaped With bis life being IN the bottom OF
fhe nipe when he heard the crash above and
sprsng through man-hole not \ moment
toe soon. The other FIVE men above also had
narrow escapes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-15
want 90 C,ose.
By telegraph 70 the Dispatch

NEW YORK. December 14.-The Cotton
Exchange to-day On proposition 70 close
The building on SATURDAY. and Monday pre-
ceding CHRISTMAS voted IN the NEGATIVE
The members Of the Produce Exchange are
good deal sgltated over the question,
They had sent In a petition signed 10y 800
members requesting the Bosrd OF Managers
10 grant the privilege ofs ballot on the qOes.
lion ~ sdiournlng over TO Monday, and
rnon the refusal have got tegethcr several
neftt,one signed by nearly 600 members fur
thsr urging The claim for ballet