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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
They Got the wrong Dinner.

A certain genial hotel-keeper OF one
of our famous city hotels is still figuring
on a sum in arithmetic, says the Boston
Record. and wondering where the profits
OF recent transaction are coming from.
1t seems that one of the Suffolk asso-
Citations OF clergymen decided that after
their regular meeting q modest dinner
would be very meet, right, and condu-
Give to harmony all around. One dollar
per plate was decided upon as being a
strictly ministerial sum, and arrange
ments we're accordingly made with the
aforementioned landlord.
The dinner proved to be genuine
surprise, and the way that hotel-keeper
was lauded would have made him redder
than his radishes with delight. 1t was n
ten-course affair, with all the gaps from
blue points to coffee filed up by every
variety of game, entrees, removes. end
reishes. The ministers couldn't under
stand it, but they felt that 1t was good
for them to be there, and they did such
valiant trencher service that at the close
there were nc fragments remaining.
Then, comfortably filled with the tat Of
the land, they fell to morallzing overthe
vastly increased purchasing power OF
one dollar.
But in the midst of their satisfaction
back came the treasurer with blanched
face. Gentlemen he said Dervously,
"we have eaten the wrong dinner W
And this was true. A party of young
Hoods had ordered a costly feast. and
by some mistake OF cooks and walters
the reverend gentlemen had deyoured 1t
at 81 per plate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
Queer Gypsy Funeral Customs.


The eldest son of Hamlane Palmer,
generally known and recognized on the
Pacific coast as " King of the Gypsies,
is dead. The deceased, Charles Palmer,
shot himself at Lincoln, Placer county,
last week, and has been brought to Oak
land TO be inferred in Mountain View
cemetery by the side Of his mother, the
good Queen Bess. Though appearances
might seem to belle it, yet the royal
family of the Pacific coast, the Palmers,
is quite wealthy, King Hamlane owning
some valuable propertyln West Oakland
and a bank account of plethoric preten-
sons. He is An intelligent man OF about
fifty years of age, light complexion for
his race, and on the street, when ne IS
properly dressed, might easily pass for a
wellto-do Brltlsher. tie IS not king IN
his own right, but by virtue OF marriage
with Queen Bess, who died eight years
ago. In gypsy royalty tue regal sceptre
descends not from father to eldest son.
but from mother to eldest daughter, and
though Hamlane will be looked upon as
leader of his race on this coast until his
death. vet at his demise his eldest daugh-
ter. Patience, will become the queen and
recognized head, and her husband Will
be tue king. The gypsies are greatly
cut ND by the fact that Charles has taken
his own life. Suicide, like female I'M
chastity among the gypsies, is unknown
and family honor is cut to the quick by
the affair. Old Hamlane will not be
comforted. No cause can be as
signed for the act Charles was
TWENTY-FIVE years of age, and mar
ried about four months ago. de pur-
chased camping outfit worth about SSOO
and struck out from the parent camp for
himself. The funeral will not be held
until Patience, the queen apparent ar
rives. She is travelling IN Amador
county, and it will take some time 10
find her. In the mean time the tribe
are camped night and day about the body,
which lies in Hamilton y Browns under
taking parlors, and none will leave the
room unless necessary unul tne
burial. Tue widow, a comely, dark
skinned young woman, sits moaning at
the head of the coffin most OF the time,
while King Hamlane smokes ms pipe IN
silent melancholy III ItllItu phIV VI tuo
room. The coffin is rich and tasteful
one. A custom, probably growing ont
of ancient superstition, requires that
all of the effects of deceased must
be destroyed. The bedding, cloth
me. tents, wagons, ETC., will be
burned, his riding horse shot, and
crockery and other domestic arti-
cIes tbst cannot be burned will be taken
Inv come member of the family and cast
;oto the sea. The custom OF late years
has not been so closely observed, aud
horses. except the favorlte Of deceased,
and the more valuable property are
traded of rs soon rs possible even II at a
great sacrifice. King HGmlane, as stated,
+ we'll of, and is sparing no expense on
his sons funeral.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

1lAkId 1000.
To-dsy's offerings at auction were ffty-!wo
packages. chiefly West virginia brights; prices
seemed no better, quality not improved. MAUI
facturers were chiefly buyers OF good colory
wrappers. while shippers got good grades at
lower prices. Tho common mahogany and non
dsscript sorts were dull. and many packages
opened were not offered al all, as IL WAS useless
when the buyers views were so low. Consigners
rsHovs that a. receipts are very light tbs lesser
grades will be wanted az better prices later, aud
honcs have boxed good many samples " such.
About 40 per cent Of offerings were Te!ected at
auction. while sales were made from - 10 10
cents. We learn of very good sale OF cutters
privately at about 30 cents, and OF further sales
Of Virginia bright cutters IN New YORK yesterday
and to-day, I'm ell about 20 packages. Receipts
!, everywhere are lighter, but it must be remem-
y cred that our receipts will hardly show a de-
q rease for some time, as that bought loose here
and that 10 upland markets destined Tor inspec-
ton or sale here will be coming Ia freely with
good weather for prizing. after having been re-
ordered. The settling OF the tax Is In the way Of
progress, and heavy responsibility rests upon
Congress for any failure in this line 10 apposse
the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
was was taken, the Democrats refusing to
agree to any hearings. ~

was taken, the Democrats refns;no 20
agree to any hearings.
mf. breckenridge. of Kentucky. next
onered general resolution that ali indus.
me, ines affected by the pending bill have
hoerty to file written or printed com
nnnications before the Committed hnt
ina. no oral hearings be granted.
Mr.. Kelly moved TO amend no a. 70 70.
qnire that the communications already
On me or hereafter received be read by
the clerk to the committee.
Mr.. kelly's motion was rejected.
Mr.. Mckinley then requested the COM
miitee to hear the workingmen and mem.
oers OF Congress on the industries in
winch they are interested and which
were touched upon by the bill. Being
put IN the form Of motion this was also
voted down and the Breckinridee reso-
lnuon allowing communication TO I've
Med aud refusing oral bearings was
adopted by party vote, after the Re-
publican members had expressed their
minds vigorously in opposition TO il.
The committee then adjourned subject
to the call OF the chairman.
A conference of the Democratic mem
bers was held after adjournment, at
which 1t was resolved to proceed with
consideration of the tarif-revenue bill in
committee, when certain information
mainly tables showing the present and
prospective tariff receipts-shall be re-
ceived from the printer. 1t is under
stood that tins will be ready in dav or
two, and meeting of the committee
will probably be called for Friday or
Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
FINANCIAL.
NEW Yorg, BALrrMoRR, AHD RICE
MosD STOCK xxcHAAeE&
Grain, Provisions, Cotton. Tobacco. rur'
pentins, Resin, Tar ana
Peanut MarkstA
nv telerrnun 70 me Dispatch,

NEW YORK, March Tho stock market was
again more active to-day. though the improve
ment In the amount OF business done wns spas
modic aud irregular. London houses we're most
prominent IN selling during the forenoon. me
movement being based on unfavorabie reports
la regard 10 TIE Emperor and Crown Primes OF
Germany. which created increased uneassness on
European bourses, That interest was also con-
spicuous later, whom more definite news OF the
unfs turn in the condition OF the emperor
was received. The shorts we're inclined 70 cover
duriog the early portion OF the day, ana maze
rally aided the raise A. that time, but the above
mentioned news, with tho action Of the Bngi-
nssrs' Brotherhood and the rumored strike On
the Chicago, Burlington and Northern, precipl-
taied iiood Of short stocks, as well as induced
some long selling. Reading, ST. Paul. and
lackawanna were special features OF the day,
and In turn became objects Of the attacks OF the
bears. which ran their total transactions up 70
high figures. Some interest was taken in Louis
VILE and Nashville and Richmond and West
Point and tbs contest for control In the latter Is
said to be stll on, but the fluctuations to-day
gave no evidence OF II. The opening was quiet
and heavy 10 weak at declines from last eve
nings closing prices OF kaN, but the list moved
up az once, ana with very liitlo feature, beyond
activity in heading and ST. Paul, advanced
ste Rdily until toward the afternoon. when every
thing yielded, aud the decline IA the last hour.
under q marked increase in the amount OF Dusi-
ness. gained force. and the lowest prices OF the
day we're made az the close which was weak aud
scliye. Total SAFES, SO0,772 shares, Of which
10000 were Reading.
NV YORK. March 9--foOn.-Stocks quiet and
FIRM. Money easy at 2Sa3 per cent kx-
change Long, 4s5a short. +s'A Governments
duh.
Evening. -Exchaugs dull and steady. Money
easy at 9a3 clOsing offered NJ B. SuD-freA-
sury balances-Gold, siss.6ee,O0o; currency
Sl9,2 900. Governments dull: per cents. l2o q;
| ~ per cents. 1853. State bonds dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
VICrOnIA,S PEARLS.
The Queen Throws Her Favorite
Jewels IN the Fire.
liverpool Mercury


The Queen has taken great care that
oil her daughters shall have fine pearl
necklaces for their shapely necks. She
has looked alter them in that respect
from their very babyhooG. One of her
first purchases after the birth of each has
been two or three pearls lof which jewel
the Queen is very fond), and every year
until their marriage she has added a
pearl or two to her stock until the neck
lace she required was ready. In this
quiet, economical way, she has been
enabled TO make up a rope of pearls for
each OF the princesses, and those who
have seen the necklaces at court will
bear me out III saying that the Queens
daughters are, as far as pearls go, well
supplied with jewelry. Thereby hangs a
tale for which the correspondent can
vOuch.
Some years ago her Majesty bought
from well known London pearl mer-
chant three very beautiful pearls, the
united cost Of which was not far short of
600. -Four hundred and eighty pounds
is the exact sum mentioned. They
pleased royalty greatly and were paid for
without demur. A little while after the
purchase had been made the merchant
Was surprised to receive n letter from q
lady at court saying: 1.-The Queen
wants very much to know whether pearls
viii burn" The reply to this somewhat
startling scientific inquiry was an assu
rance that if her Majesty wished to
oxygenize pearls for her amusement she
would fGd that they would burn in an
ordinary fire.
This rejoinder produced the secret.
The Queen had placed the pearls on her
writing-desk in piece OF the tissue
paper which jewellers use. AS she was
writing one morning she used the tissue
paper to wipe her pen and threw it into
the fire. The pearls, all unobserved,
went with it. The ashes of the CRATE
were searched for them in vain. They
had been destroyed so utterly as to
leave no trace The Queen, with her
own hand, had cast three splendid
Jewels. worth more than the average in
comes of her middle-class subjects, into
the blaze. Pearls have not since been
kept on the royal writing-table.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
REMARKABLE CONSPIRACY.
Heavy Frauds Practieed to Secure
Life Insurance.
tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

CHARLESTON, S. c., March u. Fl.
Bond, Mrs. Julia Bond, j. ID. Bond, DR.
l.. NJ. Shafer, and his son r. f. l.. Sha-
fer. with others, were arrested here to-
day upon the charge of defrauding the
Supreme Council Of Royal Templars OF
Temperance ont of $4,000 by feigning
the death of John Q. Bond. who is really
alive Mrs. Bond and John o. Bond
were discharged from custody upon
swearing that their names on all OF the
papers are forgeries.
DR.. Shafer and son, j. A. Robinson,
and J. A. Robinson, Jr., were also ar
rested on the charge of deirauding the
same organization out OF $4,000 by
certifying to the death OF a fictitious
John K. Lyman.
Dr. Shafer and son and John II. Bond
were committed to jail in default of bail.
The Robinsons are out on bail in both
cases. DR.. James p. Boud and Thomas
Bond, who figured in the Dudley case,
are ais indicted.
The conspiracy is one of the most re-
markabIe ever known in this State.
Gustav Frank, Pinkerton agent, is
working up the cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
Tbe Eugli,b Army aud Navy.

[By Anglo America an cable TO the Dispatch.l
LONDON, March IA conference was
held to-day between w. II. Smith, First
Lord of the Treasury ; Edward Stan
hope, War Secretary, and the Naval and
Military committees of the House OF
Commons. The meeting resulted IN an
agreement to appoint committee to in
quire into the organization OF the army
and navy.
LONDON, March I'm the House Of
Commons this afternoon W. Fl. Smith,
Government leader, announced that MIR.
Goschen, Chancellor of the kxchequer,
on Friday afternoon would state the Gov
errment proposals in relation to the ma
tional debt.
Lord Charles Beresford, lately Junior
Lord of the Admiralty, presiding at the
meeting to-day in connection with the
mercantile marine. said it would be ut
terly impossible for the navy In Its
present condition to defend the mer-
chant service 10 time OF war. The ex-
isting admiralty system, he declared, was
completely rotten. His colleagues were
not responsible for this condition OF
affairs. They had done good work. He
hoped that he would be able to convince
Parliament Of the necessity OF immedi-
ate reforms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
The FITNESS ar Ehiugs.

There are few people who have a bet
ter sense OF the fitness OF things than
the ayerage oliice-boy. Last week gem
tleman in New York who had some
friends that we're about to leave on al
outgoing steamer thought it would be a
graceful act 20 send them some flowers
at their departure He explained the
matter to hts oiice-boy and told him
that ne would leave the selection to his
judgment He then accompanied hls
friends to the steamer and just rs "all
ashore" was cried the ofiice-boy rushed
up the gang plank carrying two broken
columns. One bore the inscription
1--WE mourn your loss, and the other
"Gone 10 another shore"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
ALBERT EDWARDS DAUGHTERS.
Parliament 20 be Asked 30 Provide
for the Prfneesses OF wales.
london Letter.


A difficult and delicate question con-
corning the royal family is now under
the consideration Of the Government.
The daughters of the Prince OF Wales
are of manageable age, and the ques-
ton is the familiar one OF parliamentary
provision. There are some who think
the matter had better be settled without
delay, while others are in favor OF allow
ing it to wait until there is some matri-
monial engagement, and that then it
should be brought before the House Of
Commons in the usual form OF message
from the Crown.
Mr.. Gladstone, who is highly versed in
all questions OF royal procedure, is I'M
derstood TO hold that a select committee
should be at once appointed to consider
recommendation to Parliament with re-
gard to what he has termed secondary
provisions for members OF the royal fam
ily, and the Government has accepted
this policy in principle. 1t is not likely
that Parliament will consent to make
provision for the younger members OF
the Royal family other than the children
of the Prince OF Wales, or that even this
will be done without prospective refer
ence to the next settlement OF the civil
list
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
HOPING For An ANnCABLE sETTLEMI

New YORK, March An official
meeting OF Division No. 10j of the Bro
therhood of Locomotive Engineers was
held tonight Resolutions were adopted
expressing the hope that the newspapers
of the land may use their good influence
in favor OF an amicsbe settlement of the
existing difficulties in the West, and with
a view of averting the impending crisis
OF a general strike OF engineers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
THE BURLINGTON TROUBLES.
The brotherhood of Engineers ana
Firemen Moving for "a General
strike.
[Br Telegraph to the Dispatch.

MrvNFAPoLIs, March THE strikes
on the Burlington and Northern and the
one ON the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul roads are now considered iney1ta-
ble-the former at 10 A. NJ, the latter at
noon. -, :,
MISNEAPoLIs, March THE Burling-
ton and Northern strike is on. All the
Brotherhood engineers and tiremen left
tbe,r cabs at III O'Clock. The effect is
NOT vet observable, because the road
does not send any passenger train out
till 4:15 P. VI. At that time the officials
claim the Chicago and st. Louis express
will start as usual, while the Brotherhood
claim the road won't be able to move a
wheel The roads freight business was
very large before the Chicago, Burling-
TON and Quincy strike, but is nownothing
more than local. The strike affects about
100 men.
CHICAGO, March Chief Arthur
stated unreservedly to en- Associated
press representative about noon TO. day
that ITO use Artbur's exact words there
uas .sserions danger" that the strike OF
ENGINEERS and tiremen would now spread
widely. 1t is impossible TO appease our
men, he said, when they know that the
railroad companies all over the country
were giving aid to the Burlington. We
are continually 10 receipt OF kilograms
showing that companies are rendering
thi, assistance, and IL is not in our power
or the power Of any other man to restrain
them unless such. things are stopped.
CHICAGO March The Burlington
strike is involving other roads at the
stock.varas. This morning five Lake
shore engineers refused TO take train
Of Darlington cars from Englewood to
sixteenth street, declaring they would
ouis before they would haul anything
hearing "Q"label. The cars conse-
oueptly remain at Englewood. Wabash
switcbmen refused this morning to re-
ceiye Burlington cars which were brought
IN the wards at Root street Switch
men ems.oyed by the Union Stock
Yards and Transit Company, which have
charge OF all switching at the yards, also
decided to-day that they would handle
no Burlington cars. The company has
rs vet taken no action in the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
FOR MURDER.
uHDIR INDICTMENT BUT NOT TO BE
FOUND.
farmer-A Social Gathering-The
Proposed Exposition.
Special telegram to the Dispatch

DASvrLLE, Va, March Mrs. Liz
zie Howard was indicted this morning
by the grand jury for the murder OF her
infant The officers have not succeeded
in capturing her so far, and it is the be-
lief of some that when she left home
Saturday night last she continued her
journey TO New York.
AT an early hour this morning as Mr.
John r. Galley, who resides near Bros
vile, Pittsylvania county, was driving
to the town with load of produce, his
horse became frightened at lot OF coal
and dashed of at furious rate. Mr..
Galley was thrown from his seat TO the
ground and dragged some distance before
he could loose himself, the reins being
wrapped around his wrist. He was con-
veyed TO a room in the hotel, where medi-
cal aid was summoned. He was very
badly bruised and shaken up. No bones
were broken, but he suffered considerably
from the shock.
A very social entertainment was given
in the lecture-room of the First Baptist
church tonight, which was highly en-
joyed by the members of the church and
a number of invited guests. 1t was
given for the purpose of bringing men,
bers more closely together.
Danvllle is doing her part towards
increasing the present number Of con-
victs in the penitentisry. Three were
sent there to-day.
G. G. Jones, who assaulted a woman
with club and a stone. mention OF
which was made in these dispatches
several days ago, got one year in the
States prison.
The committee of thirteen on the ex-
position met to-day and appointed sub
committees to prepare plans, &c, and
report to the full committee Friday.
The work Is moving smoothly, and the
indications are that one of the grandest
tobacco oxpositions ever held will be held
here next fall.
The City Council, after a six days SEES.
sion, has reached deadlock on the tax
hill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
A Favorable ReOorf ordered by the
Hcuse Committee On Commerce
tHv telegraun 10 the pl-patcn.l

fBy telegraph to the Dlspatcnl
WASHINGTON. March THE House
Committee or Commerce by vote OF
~ has authorized a favorable re-
mort on the blll introduced by NJ. hay-
ner. OF Maryland, to provide system
81 postal teiegraphy. The bill appfopn.
ates eight millions for the purposes OF
the act aud places the general supervision
al the svstem under the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General The work OF IS
tablishing telegraph lines, etc, IS to be
done under the direction Of the secretary
Of War. with the approval of the FrcSl-
dent. The rates OF tariff for twenty-word
teleeramsare ten cents iorJt OmllesCr less
and twenty for 800 to 1000 miles, with
proportionately increased rates for longer
distances. The hill provides for tele-
graphic postal money orders at ex-
sting mail rates plus the telegraph tolls.
The report, which viii accompany the
bin. asserts that the service viii be sell
sustsininQ. defends the Governments
right 10 build and operate telegraph lines,
and states that public opinion, good
faith and justice do not require the
Government TO purchase the property
and franchises OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company, and that the OH
j. As GOOD q measure as could be framed
for the Inauguration OF Postd-tele-
graph system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
Heavy Failure in Chicago.
[By telegrAph % the DIspatch.l

by IeIbGfhPu 20 IIIt UIsphIUH-I
CHICAGO, March I'D. L. Brearley *
Co, traders on the regular and open
boards of trade, failed to-day. Brearley
has recently cut wide swsth on the big
board as a plunger in corn. Several
weeks ago he made trades in corn which
surprised the whole pit. The transac-
tions we're of such magnitude that it
was thought for time that he was act
ing for somebody else. but the announce
ment made by the secretary to-day that
bis trades would be closed for his ac-
count furnished a solution OF the prob
lem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-08
GRIND Army men bhank Senator
BiacKbnrn.
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch. J

fDy telegram 10 ii'o IA fN'N'''
PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 7.-Gene raj
Robert Patterson Post, NO. 275, Grand
Army of the Republic, met TINS evening
At is headquarters, Broad and Els
worth streets, When the following pre-
amble and resolution was unanimously
adopted: .s;uu :, ,ha
Whereas bin is now pending III me
rn;ted states Senate called the depend
emf nension bill and though this post
feels thankful TO grateful country Tor
,ts remembrance of the services OF her
soldiers vet we learn with regret that
he me,nory OF loyal and brave veterans
has been publicly insuited IN the
rational Congress in order to advance
tbe measure in question therefore DC u
RrsoIyed. That the thanks OF tins posi-
are rendered to Senator Blackburn, OF
Ksntncky. for so ably defending tne
,oemory OF those tried and trne patriots,
Ge,s.rais George b. McOleiiAnd ana
winfield 8. Hsncock. na
n was ordered that copies OF tue ABOVE
ne sent TO Senator Blackburn.