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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-18
THOUGHTS OF TIMES READERS
A Dear Lover of Virginia Writes About
tho Debt.


Your frank and bold words in regard to
the debt situation have, in my opinion, en-
titled you To the gratitude Of every Nir.
ginian that loves and honjrs his state,
and values her character and good name.
1t is certain that for years past very many
Of our best people have hung their heads III
sorrow over the debt situation. And ii -
also certain that the action Of our legisla-
ture has been. for session aitef session,
against the Constitution Of the United
states: against the fundamental principles
, of Law ANA equity; against public policy,
and Of such character that, II
followed by the people in their
everyday transactions il would destroy their
credit aud character. The eStsome peril of
the situation ha- aCeu the only plea Of justi-
iicatidr. 1ne danger Of the negro d0mina-
ton has involved the life Of the community.
And the sovereignty Of the state has tesa
regarded as the ample cloak ~. All vicious,
repudiating and time .seismg statutes. fl
is very es,.aia that Virginia faces the
, wh0ie world In her position IN regard 10 he.
debt. Her friends, without, beweil her po-
sition, but don't defend he. course. They
only cannot understand how the courage
and integrity and herOism Of her soma isls
seemed, unequal 70 the occasion, how Lee
should be worshipped, apd yet bis teachings
neglected,
Nir4lnians are now in full power and
control. The negro question Is largely set
tied. The author Of later reputation has
been himself repudated. Aud now how
will the true yirginian show himself,
! The situation is delicale. Pure aud hon.
orable principles must be liked. Facts and
Justice can alone settle the question. We
have talked poor and pleaded the baby act
long enough. A thorough oserhanling OF
our affairs is in order; retrenchment OF ex,
penses, and realization OF our debts and
resources. Cut OF all fOrMal expenses,
and mere fees. Tax whisky; tax deeds,
See that your assessors get honest state
ments. And look 10 the true interests Of
education. Character and self resIect, no'
books, make men, Millions Of money can'i
redeem state that subordina;es integrity
ia expediency,
We commend the matter TO the solemn
consideration OF the good men OF the Legis'
lature. May Heaven make them equal Il
their responsibilities.
A DEAR LOVER OF VIRGINIA.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Parnell on the Land League-Othcr Gable
Notes.

LONDON. December i7.-Mr. Panell, in
his speech M Nottingham to-day. declared
that never had a movement OF such magni-
tude i'm its relations 10 the welfare OF the
country been conducted with such compare
tive freedom from crime AZ had the opera
tions OF the Land League. The object OF
the home rule movement in Ireland, he
said. Was the regeneration Of the country.
especially industriallv. Mr.. Parnell was
met on his arrival at the railway station by
great crowd of people. and was greeted
with mingled cheers and groans.
CABLE NOTES,
ZANZIBAR. December 1.-THE British
COnsul-General. Mr.. Evan smith, enter
tanned Stanley at'iinner last evening:
ZANZIBAR, December E.-Bushiri, the
noted Arab who led the insurgents in the
revolt. and who was captured by the vii
layers Of Magaiii and handed over 70 the
Germans. has been hanged.
ODESSA. December IA large number
Of eXiles from Ezzcroum, Armenia, have
arrived at tiGis, having been banished from
their homes by orders received from Con
stantinople, in consequence Of suspicion
that they had sent information abroad Of
the atrocities committed I'M Armenia by
Turkish troops and officials.
VIENNA. December lS-Twenty Catholic
churches IN me kueslan province oi Nlch'
have been closed by order Of the govern
ment Of the province. No reason was given
for the act.
SHANGHAI, December IA plot has
been discovered 20 assasinatc the King Of
Corea. who il il reported desires % ahdicate
in favor of Prince Min Yong Nk. Several
high officials implicated in the conspiracy
have been eXiied 10 Hon. Kong.
ZANZIBAR. December 1.-THE khedive's
steamer Manourah viii probably sail for
Cairo, on Tuesday next, with Stanley, Emin
ana others Of their party on board.
LONDON. December l>.-A dispatch from
Lisbon to the Times sav, the story OF the
theft Of the Empress rhere-a's diamonds
from the palace at Petropols il untrue.
They were not let in the Empress rooms.
as alleged. hut were placed IN safe custody.
where they remain intact.
Reports have reached Lisbon Of great dis
content in the Rio Grandc provinces, whose
inhabitants have declared that they would
rather unite with Uruguay than consent 10
federation Of the Brazilian States.
The Chronicles Benin correspondent saws
that mail adyices received from Rio ia
neir0 are TO the effect that the Republic
was greeted with great enthusiasm in all
the German districts Of Brazil.
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PRICE, TWO CENTS.
THE CRONIN VERDICT.
Comments of the British Press on the Sub
teet.

LONDON. December 1.-THE verdict IN
the case of the Cronin murdercrs - pro
litlc source Of newspaper comment through
out the kingdom. and il productive Of per
feet satisfaction 10 nobody. To the few
journals openly or covertly sympathizing
with the prisoners on various grounds the
finding OF the jury seems sindictiye and
totally at variance with the evidence
as they profess to interpret II:
These papers are, Of course. dlssatished
and are early ia the field with predictions
that the convicted men will be acquitted II
they are granted another trial; but happily
journals of this character are few, and
wholly without influence or standing. On
the other hand, the great majority Of the
papers, Liberal and Conservative. regard
the penalties fixed bv the jury as ridicu-
lousy Inadequate 10 the enormity OF
the crime the prisoners were plainly con-
yicted of. and are consequently incllued 70
express their great disappointment that the
wretches are not 10 De hanged. NeNerthe-
less they agree that there Is much reasf n
ter cOngratulaton that they are 20 suiier
life Imprisonment. and predict that no par
doRiHg power will ever BE- found having the
hardihood to defy the universal public opln-
ion by mitigating the severity OF the Judg-
ment pronounced upon them.
Turning their attention 10 the moral III
fluence Of the case the Tory papers are
pessimistic to the last degree in estimating
It's effect uuon the lrish-Americans, sew
eral Of the leading Journals declaring that
it is too much 10 hope that even The expo
sure of the aims and methods Of Irish soci-
ties. laid bare at the trial. Will prevent
Americans from subscribing money IN large
sums for the support Of these murderous
organizations.
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BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

No new cases Of influenza we-e reported to
the New York board OF health yesterday.
The members Of the hlamroth family, IN
Forty-siXih street, who are afflicted with the
ailmont. are getting along as well as could
be expected. The malady Ia these eases Il Of
a rather mild foIm. and II Is possible that no
further eases viii occgr. though the physi
clans generally believe that an epidemic Is
unavoidable.
Captain Webster. superintendent az the
mine near paohuca, Mexico was waylaid
and sab eel io heath in the Santa Gertrude
Canyon, Tuesday. lie was an Engiishman,
and the Britt, Minister T. Mexico Is inycstl-
gating The matter.
The accounts o. Robert Johr son. the trust
ed clerk IN the general o'nce ol the Grand
Rapid and lndlauip Railroad, who recently
went To- Canada and has not returned. are
found 10 be "a, ,200 short,
In a dispute about pr perty yesterday at
Perkins Junction, Ga, Dave Perkins was
sho, and Killed by ILLS brother-in-law Walter
Godbee.
The loss 70 propr- y o, san Dlcgo. Calf r
gia. caused hy tue recent storm viii be be-
tween siOO.JjO ard s2OO.Odo.
Fire last night damaged tho Adelphia Ac-
adeny building. BfOokiyn. y. Y, to tue ex-
tent u about $4,000
-Four robbers have been lynched In NJ g.
melle township, Arkansas. by vigilance
committee
Five !nen robbed the express Office nj
BrownwOod, 1exas, Of 5000 Monday morn
ing.
The funeral or the late Franklin y. { Owan,
took place AT Philadelphia yesterday morn
inc
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The Henderson T0mahawk says: "The
great question Of the present in the eastern
portion of the State is the negro exodus.
The crops for two years have been almost
complete failures. and neither landlord on
merchant can afford 20 render needed help.
TIE hand Of fate (rather Pr0yidence) seems
10 be inviting them to leave here. DO not
let us throw any obstacles in their way.
Here they hang like a milestone around the
neck OF our future prosperity
With sl,25O cash on hand an $3.50 dona-
tions. il is proposed 10 start graded school
i'm shelby about the middle of January
over $500 in notes has been secured by the
committee. and several others. who have
not yet been seen this week. and some who
are absent will swell the donations to about
$500 total.
The Raleigh Recorder says: The DiXons
continue 10 be in dcmanl The youngest Of
the three brothers. and for aught we know
the best Of them all. leaves Charleston, W.
Va. the first sunday in January to become
pastor Of the important church at Oakland,
Cal,
The Salisbury Watchman says the gold
excitement in Montgomery county Is on the
increase. and that the hills in the gold belt
are covered with prospecters. not only from
Montgomery. but from stanly, Randolph,
Union, and other counties.
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ASHLAND LETTER.
Organizing Fire Department-fund for
aDayis Monument.

ASHLAND. VA, December Special.
meeting Of the citizens of Ashland was
held in the Town Hall last night TO discuss
the adyisablity Of organizing vol
unteer fire company. The meeting
was organized by the election of Mayor
W. A. Shepard chairman, and \. X.
IIolderby. Jr., secretary. After much
discussion by several leading citizens
and property holders, committee consist
ing Of j. II. Addison, l.. l.. {. scott and j.
G.. Tiller was appointed 10 investigate and
ascertain by advertising and otherwise, the
best methods TO adopt, and the best machn-
cry To purchase. The greatest drawback to
a ire company in Ashland is the limited
water supply and for that reason some are
in favor of using chemical engines.
Mr.. \. T.. Bowers and Miss +. VI. >nead
were married to-day at the residence OF
The brides father in Hanover county. Mr..
Bowers is from Nova scotia, and he and
his bride LETT ON the : Z. NJ. train for a
bridal trip 10 his former home.
Miss Clara Mcclure, who has been visit
ing Miss Fannie Leake, returned this morn
ing to her home in Richmond.
4 subscription list has been started in
Ashland by Mrs. DR.. II. &. Scott to raise a
monument To the late Jefferson Davis. 30
far about thirty dollars have been collected.
though the books have only been opened "A
few days.
Miss Annie Vest. Of Kentucky, is visiting
the family of Mr. Alex Wingiield.
Mr.. Alex. Wngiield. Jr.. who has been in
Texas for several years. has returned TO
Hanover. and is now visiting his father
The Ashland Enterprise will publish q
card tO-mOrrOw from Mr.. :. McG. Fisher.
thanking the citizens Tor their kindness 20
himself and family while his house was
burning last Saturday.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
what Glib Yeung stranger Accomplish
cd Among Merchants.

AIrxANnrIt. Va. December IL
special. a iwerty-iiyeyear old stranger
Of fair appearance and genial dis
posltion and Glib tongue. Yankee
smart Aleck, put IN an appearance
here Yesterday morning. ana lust "lttI
sun down several merchants iound lhem-
selves out Of a pair Of shoes or pauialoohh
and cash 10 the amount OF ten dollars %
thereabouts. lie called around and stated
to MIR. Goldsmith, Of Bragcr y Goldsmith.
that he wanted It pair Of pant ,loons. liz
selection was a : pair lie SAID he Wouio
call and pay for them in The evening Whph
he eot OF. but could give a check for them
if il could be cashed. The check wa, on
The Citizens Bank of this city. made paya-
bic 10 Ed. Chase: the amount was thirteen
dollars and scyenty-ive cents. The sigma
ture was -. II. ID. Smo0t,' the whole am
excellent counterfeit Of Mr. French Slhooi
of one of the principal Mmbei irms mere
and as such check ale Often cashed bN tht
merchants the stranger got hia panlhloon9
and Sg.15 in cash. and proceeded up lhe
street 10 cN-Aldcrnan strauss cloth
inc emporium. Mr.. strauss sold him d
$3.50 pair of pantalcOns Tor another
bogus check like the one Goldsmith got
gave him 1923 in change. inNiiing hlm in
call again. He then dropped IN ON Mf
Randolpn kaufman. tde shoe dealer. Here
for duplicate cbech be eOi pan OF Sj.f
mems shoes and SiO.25 in cash. lis
next call was ON Mr.. Pan on
the same square. lie leaves his
bundles 10 be sent 10 certain addresses.
MIR. Pad would not let him have pair OF
"a. 80 shoes. as the man was stranger ana
The check he was afraid Of Mr.. Ckdse-1s
he calls himself men crossed over
the street TO Marshall a Bros, and
Obtained So pair Of shoes and
slO.2j in cash. Lie was just coming .oul
when Mr.. PaH acc0stea him. Mr.. Fan haH
me, Mr. French >moot on his way TO Tea
and asked about the check. Mr. 7lnorl
said he knew nothing about il. and Mr.. ran
Thought the man would do best o. 90 20 Inc
station-house ard he would accompany
him. hut iLo man and Mr.. Pan had
"A twenty-minVte sei-io. ana was only got
ten 10 ihe lock up by 9id of another yoan-
man. To-day the Mayor remanded Mf.
Chase 10 the Keeping Of Captain Bill!
smith. the sheriff. until ibe grand Jur!
meets. which will te Il month or 20 hence.
Mr.. James L. Cation W. APPOINTED ON ...l,
menues.:h's Attorney by Judge $40.
today. vice Juian y Holt. deceased.
Miss Lizzie Shotweil, most acnating
Young lady of Cuipeper, is visiting friends
here. 90,
Mrs. James +. Peyton continues quite ILL.,.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. 7. Lucas will celebrate
their silver wedding on Monday evening
next
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A STAPLE and POPULAR
STYLE.

There is no garment made for which
man finds more use than Prince
Albert Frock Coat with Vest TO match.
With a Prince Albert ON man 10
dressed always. IL is suitable alike
for the street or banquet hall. for we'd
ding or funeral. AS we handle as
Fine Clothing as can be found. we mako
the Albert Frock festure OF our busi-
ness. The fabrics in which We show
this style Of garment are such as tex
tile experts nave passed upon rs most
suitable Tor that particular style. The
Clay English Worsted'--so soft in
surface and elastic IN irs nature-is per-
haps the most popular. as 1t clin9s close-
ly and readily conforms To TIE figure Of
tho wearer, and is warranted not TO
gloss.
The Cofkscrew Goods will never lose
It, popularity. and when properly Gus
and made, fiat bound edges, makes q
truly elegant Albert Frock. The Vests
are cut slightly lower than formerly.
The lit is perfection exemplited.
The Wide-Wale Wors,eds are also
very much worn. Waare sho~isg this
style Of Coat and Vest in various widths
Of Vale. cut. made. and trimmed equal
10 the finest custom work.
OF course Fine Trousers are neces-
sary ajjuuo.s TO the foregoing, and
we're showing the fioest in tewn.
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THE MONTANA MIDDLE.
The Republican Rebels Ignoring the Ma
inrity.

HELENA. Mont. December li.-co''
ernOr TOoie this morning sent his mes lee
10 the Senate aud the Democratic li0u-
Of Representatives ignoring the Republici Al
House. The Senate will consider the mes-
sage this afternoon. The Republican House
has so far paid no attention 70 the warrant
sent the members by the Democratic ma
iority. and it has been determined to disre-
gard it, \ resolution TO that elect VIII be
i1trodl ii during the afternoon session.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. December IA
special to the Tribune from Helena. Mont,
saws: rp TO now no attention has been paid
20 the so-caled warrant sent by the Demo
cratic minority TO the Republican members
of the lower house, who have decided to
ignore il in toto. Just how the matter
will be settled is still question.
The uoyernor without notice this
morning sent his message to tho
senate. and the Democratic House. In the
former It was read but when its nature was
discovered ii was laid upon the table, as The
senate has not permanently organized. he
Democratic House referred IL 10 select
committee. The message, after treating
the subject Of needing legislation, Is half
alnlogy and hslf-delapt eplstle on the pres:
ent muddle, but presents no new feature or
adyice for u solution.
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lie was Not Enlined TO sIo. 200.

Cmo4G0, December l7.-Judge l.. Jamie
son decided to-day that Jacob Hafr. Of
Grand Haven, Mich, was not entitled to
$1,000 drawn in Mexican lottery on n
ticket bought by Eugene Rowlson. Rowl-
son died two days before the drawing oc-
CURED. Barr was his partner and appro-
priaied the ticket. When tho heirs sought
to enjoin Wells, Fargo ~ go. from
paving Tim lne money, Barn set
up the plea that lotteries being Illegal in
Illinois, the heirs were not entitled TO MAIN
tain their action. Judge Jameson over
ruled his demurrer. and says because l0tter-
les are Illegal the law does not authorize a
theft Of the prizes. The money ,.Des not be-
long to Barr and he .as 10 right to apprO-
pirate, 40 matter from what source it
-priuns
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
SEVERAL INVITATIONS FOR Mr..
HENRY W. GRADY
Small Boys Fool with Pistol Cartridges
National Convention of the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon Fraternit,-l:aieieh Notes.

Small Boys Fool with Pistol Cartridges
National Convention Of the Sigma Alphs
Epsilon Fraternity y-l;aieieh Notes.
RALEIGH. Y. e.. December l7.-lSpecial.
Henry W. Grady. editor Of the Atlanta Con
stituiion. has been invited 10 deliver the an
nual address at the next commencement o
Wake Forest College. This morning Co,
ernor Fowle wrote to Mr.. Grady urging hin
to ACCEPT an invitation and TO visit North
Carolina. Mr.. Grady also has an invita-
tion TO deliver the address at the state Uni
versity.
Atlas Bagwell dropped dead in the rail.
road depot at Durham yesterday, while in
apparently good health.
X. c. Mitchell, doing an extensive mer-
chandise business at both Youngsyile and
Hartsiield. in this county. made an assign
ment to-day. The amount Of liabilities is
unknown. but is very large. Mitchell was
running two stores and doing a large .busi-
ness.
Several boys were engaged in firing pistol
cartridges on the suburbs Of this city by
touching them OF with matches yesterday.
when one Of them exploded. and bullet
buried Itself in the thigh Of a small white
boy. innictng a serious wound.
Rev. +. VI. Il. George. pastor Of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church mt Durham. has
accepted call 10 become rector Of the
Episcopal Church at Newberne.
The National Convention OF sigma Alpha
Epsilon Fraternity will be held at Charlotte
December 18th and 18th. Many distinguish
ed Southern men will be present. There is an
Alumnus Chapter of the Fraternity in Char
lotte, and they will do the h0nors of the oc-
casirn. Every Southern state will be repre-
sented. supreme Court Justice Lamar and
ex->peaker John G.. Carlisle are members of
the fraternity. and they have been invited
10 attend the convention.
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NEWS FROM DANvlLLE.
New Manufactures Relieved From Taxa
tion-Rumored. Railroad Deals.

DAxyILLE. VA. December T.-Ispe-
cial. The City Council this afternoon
pas sed unanimously the resolution relie'-
ing new manufacturing enterprises fr0n
city taxation ior a period si years. The
resolution provides, however, that such en-
terprises must be new ana not OF the char
acter of any manufacturing industry az
ready established and paying taxes.
Calvin ID. Vernon, an aged and prom :
nent citizen Of CaSwell county. y. G. dled
Yesterday at his home in fanceyville. Mr.
Vernon has been a tobacco manufactures
for nearly half 4 century.
The air il sill hlieg win rumols OF railroad
deals. II Is now asserted most positively
that it is the Atlantic and Danyille and not
the Richmonl and banyille Company which
holds the option on the Danyille aud New
River bonds, and that in the event Of the
purchase part Of the New River road VIII
be utilized as the Dan, lie and East Ten
nessec line.
Robert stacy, citizen Of Ru1in, fell yes
terday from tne top Of box-caR on the
Richmond and D9nyille road. while the
train wac la mOti0n. ana ON, ot his legs was
entirely severed nom the body by the wheels
which passed over him. The other leg was
badly bruised.
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Horny W. Grady Welcomed Homo.

ATLANTA. Ca. December II. Extensive
preparations had been made TO welcome
Henry ". Grady home tonight and to eX-
press the satisfaction Of the people with his
recent brilliant speech at Boston. meet
ing was called by committee consisting Of
the Mayor, president Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. president Of the Young Mems
Democratic League. aud other prominent
citizens. aud large crowd assem-
bed. The train was four hours late,
however, and the public meetn.
had to be- postponed. The crowd contented
itself with meeting Mr. Grady at tie depot
and giving him an enthusiastic greeting.
Mr.. Grady was still quite weak from illness,
and could hardly walk to "a carriage. lie
wa. at once conveyed 70 his hotel. His
physician SAYS the illness is not serious,
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APrivate Bank Clo,s. ~. Doors.

EAI.aA, \. l., December lI.-ln 1881
Frank Sc. Hail. private banker here,
closed the doors OF his bank and announced
his inability to pay. His liabilities were
about s2l0,OO0 and be tried 10 settle With
his creditors by giving iheA real estate on
which ha pnt values regarded as
After turning over 100000 10 his
UNCLE on what have been ALLEGED 20 be
bogus claims, Hall mace an assignment
and certain creditors fought the assign
ment for i've years and are now rewarded
Inv a verdict setting il aside. Halls law
vers will appeal. Hall is now resident OF
Dansyille. \. Y. having .eit Elinyra about
the time Oi nis break up.
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THE CRONlN MURDERERS.
How the Convicts Acted Yesterday When
Friends Sympathized.

CHICAGO, December l7.-friends Of the
four prism ers convicted yesterday called
on them this morning 10 express sympathy
Mrs. COughln leaned against the bars oi
the prisoners cage and sobbed as though
her heart would break, while her husband
whispered such words of comfort and con
ISOLATION as he could command. O'sullivan's
sister. accompanied by her husband, paid
the iceman "a visit. She wept bitterly over
her brothers fate. hunze's sweetheart and
"A lady friend visited him. The little German
was 0cOse. and tried 10 cheer them up. No
one called 10 see BOurke. and be did not seem
To feel hurt at his isolation. He still main
tains the cool demeanOr that has always
characterized him..
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HAD TO CHANGE QUARTERS.
Editor Tins'ey Disturbed by a Tire la His
Building at sfaunton.

SrAU NTON. Va. December IL special.
Al a3D last night the rear OF the Masoni.
building, situated on the Main street Of ih.
city. in centre of the business section here
Was found TO be on fire. The fire depart
ment was quickly on the Ground. The
house is occupied on the first floor by >. W,
Alby. ready made clothing, and Adams
Express COMPANY. second floor. Nindica-
tor newspaper onice and press-foom. Ihrd
floor. Masonic l0dgc-r00m. The hfe ofiri'
mated on the second iloor and burnt throus
all three floors. Damage TO building sl,u'.
Loss on Alby's stock not ascertained. lhee
furniture Of The Masonic lodge was damas. q
several hundred dollars. Insurance IN me
several agencies Of this city fully covered
the loss. Editor Tinsley, oi the Nindicaior'
who has sleeping room on tue second Moor,
was obliged 10 seek Other quarters.