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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07

would call on The Legislature 10 assist
them, but net before. the bill was a
political measure and was taking the
power out of the hands OF the people.
Mr.. Conner said be saw no Dolitics in
inc bull at present before the Legislature.
lie resolution he claimed would be det-
fimental to the interests OF the city and
would be a stigma on the Council.
Mr. Bowden hoped the resolution
wouid be laid on the table.
Mr.. Murphy said in the bin before
the Legislature be saw only move 60
entrencb the dominant party in that
body in this city. There was no reason
for the change. The Fire Department
was in a finer condition than it had ever
been in.
Nr. Fauar (colorcdl favored the rcso-
luton. He thought thc bin uDc4iicd
+ for lie was not very radical He had
/ as good friends among the Democrats
rs b. had among the Republicans or Re
formers. but he thought il wrong TO
4 counttnoncc such bill
MIR. Hughes sid he had taken q great
interest in the Fire Department foryears
and for some reasons ne favored the bill ;
for others be did not
Mr.. Conner said he was sorry TO see
/ so much political significance ia the re-
marks that had been made.
Mr.. Bethel said he WAS just as good a
/ Democrat and just rs good Republican
as anybody else. "Solye that if you
can, he added.
Mr.. Murphy here said something
about Mr.. Conner Topping politically
over the fence since he had been IN the
/ Council Mr.. Conner retortcd with :
81 am just as good Democrat as you
are Republican, Mr.. Murphy
Mr.. Archer (colored) said he had heard
moro politics talked tonight THAN he ever
had before in the Council. lie was a
/ Republican. but be saw no reason for
change ID the present law. He was not
in fayoro Of taking privileges away from
F the people.
Mr. Griffin (colored) said he repre-
seutod no particular party, no particular
ward. He had heard no good reason adj
vanced for changing the law. He Was
opposed to this political discussion. lie
wondered at times what the Council was
composed Of He had been told some
time ago that this is a Reform Council
later be had heard that some Of the mem
bcrs were on the fence. and he did not know
where they had Jumped. lie believed
1t was Democratic, however. Probably
the members were not as good Demo
Gratis as the legislators, because some
of them had been on the other side
and come back; "aud yu know, he
added. '"e don't have Is much conf
dcuce in them Us we did before"
Nir. kaufman said the present bill
before the Legislature originated in
the Chamber Of Commerce, and 1t
woull not have been brought up If the
Legislature had not been Democratic.
tie claimed that the present police com
mission was political, and the bill now
pending was designed to become the
same thing.
olr. Starke here moved to adjourn.
Agreed 10.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
GRIND Hurry indictments.

The February grand jury OF the Hust-
in4s Court-G. D.. Thaxton foreman
met yesterday and brought in the follow.
ing true bills of Indictment
fclonies- Joseph Adams, stealing GER
tain articles from Myron Baker ; Abram
biggcr stealing clock and other things
from ;. II. HAYES; Lewis Booker, as
saultiug Walter Weaver; Mary Green,
stealing q gold watch and chain from
John Jasper; William Hays, stealing
rmroad-irou from the Newport News
and Mississipp-Yalley Railroad Com
panv John Henderson, stealing a clock
and other articles from ). Ii. Halves
William Fitzhugh johnson. shooting
at Henry Washington William Jack
son. cutting William Palmer ; Anthony
Murray. assaultng Nancy johnson ;
Jordan Patterson, breaking into the Of
fee Of S. II. HAYES William Redford
Page. bigamy Sidney Stanton, assault
ing T.. Archer ; James Sweet, assaulhng
Thomas Jackson; j. r. Taylor ahdS
Laura Shiploy, taking Lester Taylor, "a
child from the Male Orphan Asylum ;
Edward Tracy. entering the storehouse
of ". II. Asher to commit larceny; Ed
mond West, stealing from VI. NJ. Forbes ;
Charles Woodson, assaulting Thomas
Carter
Mi.demcanOrs- Rohert Brown, keep
ing an illgOvemed house and selling
liquor without a license (two indict-
mcnts) David Peterson. keeping dis
orderly house; John Robinson aiioS
Woody. resisting the police and attempt
ng larceny Molly Jackson, striking
Sarah Brown.
Adjourned for the ternL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
JULIUS SYCLE d son,
213 EAST BROAD STREET.
NiTfIyGS NiIfNGS NiTIlNGN

.Just recelved go pdecss NATTJNGS. We are
now prepared 70 show the largest eesortment OF
s1YLES AND QUALITIES over sho~n 70 u.y
city. 10 il useie-s 70 COMMENT on ns LOW
PhlCEs Of same. II boiog known iscs mat our
motto h always % ~ mo lowest ...v.c,.,,,s
FANCY MATffNG~. PLAIN MAtIIN1c.
CHECK MAfIiNGs, OlI~tLV ~ az "a. ,hsnL
and examine our styles end qualities, and. inins
10 advisable. prices a. WelL MUSLIN ONDbh-
WEAK Our sales 81 q NDARNSAk dnflos tnp
special price -ale was Without a preceaenh Dc
ceseltatlng the enlargement OF taat cepAFtueut-
We have taken The zscOno fioOr. and vim large
invOfr~ lust received viii show aDd contoas thS
special prices inaugaresed two sssks ssp us
such phsnOme uRl succsss. > AE siON-nlNDo.
DREsS GOODS Although lite preyi2ua's, %
are showing he FINEST ASSORTMENT f FINE
AND LOW-PRlCE SPRING DRESS oOODs ever
shown In Richmond our stock coibk .s~, ~ ,s ~
desirs bic. and latest French shsdes IN bssSa.
TAS, sERGES. HABIT CLOTHS, CAChhEhs~
GRAY MIXTURES FANCY CORDS SlDNEr-
We have no hesItancy IN laying mat me Ioiios
are the rest values ever offered ia ms ~.
Three Button KID GLOVES a.: i-nutton ND
GLOVES, fancy embroidered on'ks. 95c.--actuai
value y. 5-buttOn KID GLOVES tOur oru) s1A
real value $40: FOR satisfacon and comfort s.k
for loar own Flo sttD-LiNhD ghss =.
GLOVES i2sc. furmor price -. GiNGhhhr,
gTERSU CkhtS, SAriNES.-Our stock 81 MS
Glaze of goods i unsurpassed ip quantity. quality.
STYLES. and pfices. GiNGbAMs ~ are seiing
tor :. TO- ie4. ", and e5c; new te-ignsahj cosos-
ing4 SATIN r., m treuch styles, 10 and it%c.
IANGDON -. b. COTTON. Ia remnants, shc.
WAITING PAPER. JET TRIMMINGS, TOlLkf
SOAPS. DRESS BkAIDS. PERU MEkl, DkEsS
ByITONs. WHITE GOODS INDIA LlNENS
CHECK MUSTfNS Il being carly 70 show these
soods wo are we'll aware. but buying s,ioh largo
o1ap,itles IRON tho large auction sales last Jsfi-
nary we are ,lrred Ol by The low prices - give
advantage 20 those Who appreciate an oppor-
rinity. INDIA LINEN &c. worth 10. lNpiA
IINES ~ worth l2Ac. INDIA LINEN 10.
wortn 49,: INDIA LINEN ieEc. worth 3D.
CHECK MJSLINS ), ~. : and 10. yard
JULIUS SYCLR & son.
fe7TukTa gl3 east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
AGOOD LETTER.
why LELAND stanford voted for La
mar.
by telegraph 70 the Dispa,ch.l

by telegraph 70 the Dispa'ch.l
WASHINGTON. u. c.. February g.
Senator Stanford, of California, has writ
ten the following letter TO a constituent
who asked his reasons for voting for the
confirmation OF Mr.. Lamar as Justice OF
the United States Supreme Court:
Your letter asking my reasons Tor voting Tor
Mr. Lamar received. I voted for him because
j con idored HIN ono Of the best men In the
South for the place. lie IL IN my judgment
bread. hoeral-ninded man Of a great deal a;
learning. lie was professor Of law III the Onl-
yersiiy OF Mississippi ! think he IS thofoughy
converted Uaionis', and | do not think " wise
10 reJect any one on the ground alone tnat
they we're engaged In the late rebellion. | MINK
that We want to ~ one people poihlcaiy
and socislly. General Grant expressed the
idea when he said "let M have peace
Nr. Lamm's loyalty and integrity to the Union
was passed upon most conclUsiyeig Wheh Oolh
houses Of Congress provided for the succession
70 the presidency and made him an helr pnly
few removes from the presidency. ! am re-
luctant 30 md myself not I'm harmony WIN al ue
Republican scnut0gs; but it was case, so iar as
my action was concerned, entirely for my own
Judgment and conscience, aud ! voted accord
insly. Respectfully yours,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
RIcrmnrn rosAcco Nsgxgr.

FZDtUAHY ,. ISL
In to-day's transactions, hardly "a large rs
last Mondays. we soc nothing 10 Indicate any new
feature IN demand. aud nothing by which 70 al
ter values. The west-.n reports are noe ~
strong, but values there have been weaker and
Irregular ON al grades, which facts have caused
some uaesslness in large holders here. and may
tend To check speculsiioa FOR while, but really
there Is nothing 70 effect our future unfavora-
bly,. and we hear Of some substantial onlce-
trading In common grades and good ilierS
On Change only a moderate business was
done. with no special induce moutsin tots Oiered
for buyers TO take hold. some large merchants
have sold down quite close in stocks. West VIZ
ginia leaf Is coming in freely. and We win doubt
less have good breaks. aud q short season only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07

The steamship Old Dominion, on hel
WAY no james river Sunday night from
New York, when crossing HarIison's ban
lighted her electric headlight so as to see
the channel buoys. Hardly had it been
done when canvas back duck made fol
it. breaking the glass. which is about a
quarter of an inch thick, and putting out
the light. The duck was picked up, and
was ms soft as a sponge, every joint
having been broken-by the sudden stop
of lis flight, probably.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
TIE srPPosED ROBRERs.
Suspicious Characters Chased into
Chestersieid county.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 10 tho Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. VA, February G.-The
heavy jewelry robbery Of Mossrs. Chap
man 4 Gale, OF Norfolk, gave rise to a
/ decided sensation here to-day. The po-
ice were notified Of the theft and were
/ asked to keep a watch on the incoming
trains for any suspicious characters.
Accordingly n detachment of officers was
sent to the depot to await the arrival OF
( the noon train from Norfolk and to look
out for the suspected parties. The train
/ had hardly arrived at the depot before
/ two strangers with their oyercoats close
I " buttoncd mp to their chins and carry
/ ing satchels in their hands LEFT the plat
/ form OF one of the rear coaches and hur-
ried of in the direction oil the bridge
crossing toe river to Chesterfield
county. Their pace was soon quick
ened into n run. and the alarm was
| given that they were the men the officers
were looking for. By TINS time they had
gained considerable Roadway. Some OF
/ the officers started in pursuit while
others went 10 secure horses I'D follow.
/ Much interest was given 20 the case hy
/ the knowledge that large reward bad
been offered for the capture of tle
/ thieves, and number of persons other
/ than the police Joined ii the race.
+ About / O'Clock word was brought I'D
/ town that the two fugtiyes bad been Wu
I into a body of woods in Chesterfield,
some two or three miles from town. and
later still came the report that they had
been cornercd in % thick swamp, STA
/ the pusuers on one side ana 50li- az, Il
on the other, with DO chance oi escape
except by swimming Swift creek ID is
not definitely known tnat these m.u 'r-
/ the parties who roort 4 '''a'i-. NI'p-
man & Gale, but their strange c.a.r.t
and determined flight give r.s, io ,at
suspicion that they are ln some "'. ."a-
nected with u. q n1m"r Oh l.' tc
/ VINO joined IN Inc pursuit are "--'."
with shot2Uns md pistols.
1t is learncdthat tho Strangers .o2rieI
/ the passenger tram from -t9f'o..- '...i'
/ six miles from that city. They jumped
from the train before ltre'ch,d tIc depot
| here aud made In the direction % ioca
! months, Ntfl IIlh- iDl ~ HI''''..t iA Il
/ house near the bridge, where they in-
quired the direction of the post
Office and when the tlst tram would
! leave for New York. About TINS time
an officer, whose attention had been
directed to them, approached the hous.
aud the men Immediately ran ont and
across the bridge. The officer followed
and pursued them through several
streets in Pocahonias, and finally out on
the Richmond railroad. The officer says
the men evidently had something IN
their overcoat pockets, which they sup
ported in their bands as they ran, and
that they dropped some dollars III silver
coin in Pocahontas during their flight
The proprietress OF the house where they
stopped 10 inquire about the New York
train said they appeared anxious and
nervous.
The fugitives are both young men with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
A Horse knitted. q Nan Shocked. and
"A EeleuhOue Burned.

At the corner Of Twenty-fifth and p
streets Sunday afternoon an electric
car trolley wire broke and fell to the
ground. In falling it struck the Oak
wood TELEPHONE wire and in an instant the
transmitter at the endo of it was in flames.
Soon after the wire fell dog became
entangled in 1t, and a colored boy on a
horse rode up to free the dog. As he
came near the wire touched the horse,
killing the latter at once, and 50 severely
shocking the rider that he was confined
TO his bed yesterday. The horse be-
lonped to Mr.. T.. T.. Addisou, of Allison
& Addison, and was valued at $780,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
struck On the shoulder Blade with a
Bullet.

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock a
white man named W. Ii. Hall went into
a bar-room on Eighth street kept by FL
lis 4 Jenkins lcolored) and threatened to
kill jenkins. lie presently left and re-
turned about 8 o'clock and made an as
saut on jenkins with a stick. Jenkins
in defence, fired at Hall with a pistol and
struck man named John Iittamus, who
was one OF Halls two companions. The
ball took effect in the shoulder-blade,
and made a slight Hesh-wound.
All the parties were arrested by Of
iicors Wren and Ralston Tittamus ac-
luowledged he was accidentally shot.
Hall formerly kept a bar-room on Eighth
street near Gary. lie was drunk when
he made the assault.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
rhe Eiremen,s MI.

The House Committee on Counties,
Cities. and Towns-Mr. Ryan, of Lou
doun. yesterday morning re-
ported. with an amendment, the bill to
amend the charter OF Richmond city so
as 10 provide for board Of commits
sioners 10 have the management of the
Fire Department.
The amendment proposed by the com
mittee provides penalty Of tine not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
A Horse BOught.

Since the pententiary fire the needed
horse for the Laurel-street engine has
been purchased.
Prior TO the fire for some two weeks
this engine had only one horse when two
were needed TO draw it. SO when the
fire-alarm was sounded on account of the
burning shoe-shops this engine-the one
nearest to the fire could not be moved
until another engine. far more remote,
had arrived at the scene of the fire, had
been pulled into position, and the horses
thereof been unhitched and sent to Lau
rel street.
This experience teaches that no engine
ought to be allowed to be one single day
or hour without the necessary number Of
horses. when horse dies or is disabled
another should be hired instantly and
kept in place until purchase can be
made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07

The employees at the City Gas-Works
Yesterday afternoon presented Superin-
fendent W. G. Adams with an elegant
Russian rocking char, and Assistant
Superintendent Thomas Walsh with a
pretty gold watch-chaIn. Mr.. Marcellus
Burch made the presentations, and the
recipients responded with words betting
the occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
Suspension OF "a Cincinnati Rank.

-DJ EIrNfaUu 10 NC UI'VtI-H.I
CIsclNNArI, February 6-ihcre was more
than the usual demand upon the Metropolitan
Bank all day. but az The clearinghouse 10 was
only $1,000 Oehiud. While bankers agree thht
the Metropolitan Bank Il solvent, they recognized
the fact that 10 could not mect every possible
demand I'm n day: 50 eight 0f the banks loaned
Il f2j,00J each. Other oilers we're declined. ne
objection made 90 DeCamp. the retiring vice
president. was that he had been specializing TO
much in real esrafN
~ Toledo today two mortgages on Toledo
property were dled-sl0Oo0 each-by John H.
peCamp AM by DeCamp Is Means 20 the Mcr-
chants National Bank 81 Cincinnati.
1910 T. M-Iha Metropolitan National Bank
directors pa sed q resolution after o'clock 10
night 10 suspend The bank Is now In the hands
Cf tho Govern ment. Nice-Presldent j. X De-
Camu hns uunn nrresial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07

exceeding 81, 600 and imprisonment in
jail not exceeding elk months upon con.
yiction OF any member of the board OF
violation of this law who undertakes
to sell 10 or contract with the board
to furnish it with supplies or material
The Board of Public Interests Will
elcct the six commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
the six-year-old child OF Mary Bailey
Ccoloredj, living at 9l4 st. Johns street,
was SO badly burned that the doctor who
attended it thinks it will certainly die.
Its clothing took fire and the child ran
ont into the street. where passers-by saw
it and saved it from immediate crema-
fiOD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
District Ledge, No. 4, Good Tenn
nlnrs.

District Lodge, No. ], meets at
McDonough's Hall tomorrow night.
Delegates from the lodges in Hanover,
Henrico. Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, and
the cities Of Richmond and Manchester
will be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
arcgxovu LIvF-srocx nARERY

FEBRUARY g-Receipts: 2is head cattle, 50
sheep, 50 hogs.
sales: 233 head cattle. 20 sheep. 676 hogs
I'rices.
Cattie-Bcst, ~ az. Rroes medium to Rooo,
S1a;bc. gross; common 70 fair. p. a3Hc. gross.
Sheep-fa5kc. gross.
Hofs-Ga7 p G. net
Bulls a.31c. gross.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
DEATHS.

FOGG.-Died on February 3, lsSs, In Walker
ton, Va, az the residence Of his grandfather,
Mr.. j. h. Mitchell, aged I've years one month
fogg and the late ora Ii. Fogg, OF Essex county.
Va
RUSsELL-Died February 9Th, at 1879 north
Seventeenth street, GEORGlE A, beloved wife
Of Thomas Russell, in the hftelh year Of her
age.
"GOne but not forgotten"
Funeral from her late residence WEDNEs-
DAY, February SIN. al o'clock p. n. Friends
OF the family are invited 20 attend.
Norfolk and Petersburg WAY and Spartan
| burg Is. C.l papers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
shinwreeh aud Loss of LIre

~ ---TTT
PORTLAND. OREGON. February SIT Is report
81 here hat The bark Abercon, wrecked on
GAYS harhor. Washington Territory, carried r
crew or twentv--eyen officers and men. az rms
number bot three were saved. The vessel and
cargo were valued at tlh000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
PardOned.

Governor Lee yesterday pardoned
Joseph l.. Smith, Of southampton
county, who was sent to the penitentiary
in 1876 for murder in the second degree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
EniIrare.
nv telegraph to me Dispatch.l

10y IFI0ETNTU " WI0 UI'VH-'T'I
DNNvERs, Mass, February &c. c.
Farwel ~ Co., manufacturers OF boots
and shoes, Of this place, have talled and
made an assignment to c. II. Gold, OF
Boston. Liabilities estimated at 5000,
0pJ, and may be greater. The money Is
mostly due to banks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings last night awarded the contract for
seyenty-seyen window-frames for the
new City Hall 10 W. j. Stage at SS2S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. FEBRUARY 6.-Cotton easy: sales,
l4Q bales: uplands, ~ &C.: Orleans. iOAc; net
receipts, 1905 bales; exporis-t0 1reat nritain'
" az haloa. To France VS. bales: 10 me Conf
neot $40 bales: stock. gi6,i02 baltN. southern
-four firm demand moderate: common 10 iair
extra So S0a 81 good 70 choice. .iat1 NheS'-
Options s.af5c. lower. closing heavy: ash grades
i,aec lower closing dun and weak: No re'h
February, 81. as9 &C.. March, So apfc; Nay
% 3, a99 g-ifc Corn-Options declioed a g.
and each about &C.. closing easy; specaiauoh
moderate: NO. ,. February. s9r, eG0h March.
G0 ,agOiSc: May, Co. ,a60'sc. oats generally
arm. closing weah aod dull; No. ,, February'
2S3. a3Sl,c : Mar,h. - AZ. May, 39ayAc. No.
:. SPOT 3q.i0tc.; IN ,ted western. SgaSlAc Hops
I'm light inquiry. COlee-f lair Ri0dull AZ lbac.
options easier and moderately active; No. RIO
February. Sl2SaSlas5 -. March, Si2aOaFl2w
MAY. ffS 15afig~O. Sugnr Jun and wholly nomt
nal: renued quiet Molasses dulL Turpeniine
Jan. Rosin steady a. sIO5 lgiii2. PORK steady
Beei steady. Iard-W eeteru steam. tH.voato ~.
Fcbmsry, S5gSae&O9: May, SS05ag&lA; ciiy
steam. = 30 kTeights dun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
Mocnanics, Lien Inv.

The Committee for Courts of Justice
reported the bill on this subject to the
House yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07

"Giye me an ounce of civil, good
apothecary, to sweeten my imagination, y
and % cent bottle OF salvation OIL 10
cure 10Y horses lame foot,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07
RATHER LIVELY.
Rtddleberger and sherman Have It
I'm the senate
.From our Regular Correspondentl

From Our Regular Correspondent
WAsHINGTON. d. G.. February 6.--ln the senate
to-day in the discussion which euauoi over a
report made by Mr. Hoar from the select COM
miftec on She celebration 81 the centennial Of
the Constitution. Mr. Hale. OF Maine whie pro-
Tossing no objection % the celebration If that
event ia Washington, stated that the question OF
permanent international exposition, such A.
was proposed o. Uo inadgura'ed on the four
undrcdth anniversary Of the discovery OF Anne
fics 10y Columbus, was subject which must Dee
arprOache with care AMI consideration. How
ever proud We may be- said tho Senator.
'of washington, end however glad %
have 10 built up and adorned, l. "a not
sufficiently % seat II art or science or
labor or manufactures 90 Justify Ia selection for
a great exposition. For one. therefore. DO not
wish to be- committed ~ anything that looks IN
that dire. zion