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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
LEMON HOT DROPS.

For coughs and colds. take Lemon bot Drops.
For sore throat and bronchitis, taZo lemon
Hot Drops.
For pneumonia aud lsryngeiis, take Lemon
Hot Drops.
For consumption and catarrh, take Lemon
Hot Drops.
FOR al throat aud lung diseases, take Lemon
Hot Drops.
An elegant aud reliable preparation.
sol b. druggists - cents pcr bOtt!e. Pro-
pared by Ii. Motley, Al. T., Atlanta. "a.
PRESIDENT NATlOSAL BANk,
Mcllinyile, Tenn, Writes: From experience in
nv family, Or. II. Mozloys Lemon Elixir has
few. II any equals, ami no snperiOrs In medicine
for the regulation OF tho liver. stomach, aud
bowels Dr. Il. Mozley's Lemon Hot Drops arc
superior 10 any remedies We have ever beon
able 10 got for throat and lung diseases;
W. n. MAGNESS,
oc 6-SutAplfr President BANK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15

bloodshed accompanied the revolution,
which seems to have been st all points sue
cessful. The outlook, however: IS not al
together satisfactory. While Marshal ia
Fonseca and his colleagues may he acting
in perfect good faith and are only awaiting
the deliberate choice of tho Brazilian peo-
plo as to who their rulers shall lie, II must
be admitted upon reflection that they may
aluae their power. which rests upon bsyo-
nets and the helpless acqucsccncs rather
the expressed viii Of the people. .,
F0nseca ~ as common name IN hrazl
n Smith Is IN this country. The ton-eca
now at the head Of the Provisional Gov
eminent is a soldier, sixty-thrce years old;
lie fought in the war with Paraguay and
was wounded ut the battle of Itororo.
After tho war he organized a military CLUB
at Rio De Janeiro. and the secret OF luS
strength is his careluliy-fostercd populari--
~ in the army. At one time tho imperial
authorities found II expedIont 20 send him
to distant province Tor time. re - mo-"
Supreme. and every friend OF BraZ hopes
that he will prove 10 be another WashinS-
ton. the father &C q prosperous republic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
VIRGINIA MUTUAL
Livestock Insurance Company,
FOR
INSURANCE or HORSES And Mules
AGAINST
FIRE, DISEASE, and ACCIDENT.
". O.STEGER, Agent,
Iiis EAST MAIN STREET.
Phone So

Iii5 EAST MAIN STREET.
Phone 50.


To the Policy-U0idcrs Of the Virginia
Mutual LiUe-StOck Insurance Com
pany and the Public Generally
Having secured the services of DR..
LAPOINTE, q graduate OF the Mon
treal Veterinary College, all stock viii
receive his prompt attention. lie eau
be found at the office of the company.
Ills east Main street
As to the promptness IN the settlement
OF claims we refer 10 the following
". 0. Sf,ger, Esq., Agent Virginia Mutual Lire
SOCK Insurance Company:
Dear sir.-Wiihout any solicitations on your
part I write this 20 express my appreciation VI
the courtesy extended me by tho company yon
represent, and also 10 acknowledge the prompt
ness displayed by tho Virginia Mutual Live
Stock Insurance Company ia tho settlement Tor
the loss VI ono II my horses. Your truly.
II. WYrHE DAVIS, N. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15

Lncoln-Street bridge was carried away.
shutting of communication between
Johnstown and the Pennsylvania railroad
station. No other considerable damage has
been done. although at one time the water
was running down Washington street, COM
pletely surrounding the Cambria Iron Com
pany and tho Western Union telegraph
Office. no lives were lost The water at
this hour. s =. NJ, is falling rapidly, and
no further danger is apprehended. work
tial new bridge 90 take the place OF the
temporary structure which was washed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
KEY-WEST CIGAR STRIKE.
The Manufacturers are Having Their
Trade Broken UD.
rPv telagraph 10 the Dispa,chl

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, December li.-Ad-
vices tonight from Key West indicate that
the cigar strike is farther from settlement
than ever. The men are better organized
and are receiving daily large sums roil
q, her labor ORGANIZATIONS They lose no.
thinq but their wages, while the manu'ac-
turers are losing their profits, having their
trade broken up. and being subjected to
monthly expenses Of over $1,000 each. Inc
strikers now laugh al every attempt at a
COMPROMISE. Tie steamer Hutchinson
booked 1i5 Cubans 10 Havana on her last
trip. The Spanish Government stopped
the trips of the gunboat because the local
authorities at Key West threatened to sub
iect her 10 fifteen days quarantine. Only
fifty cases OF cigars were shipped last
month. Tho output IS generally about
/ 500 cases monthly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY.
Fooled in Their Efforts They Rob the
Cashier.
by telegraph to The Dispatch.l


GnrAr FANS. X. H., Dct.mber IA
hold attcmpt to rob the Great Falls Nc
tional Bank was made last night Abou.,
6 o'clock Assistant-Cashier Buhum start s'l
the time.lock and went home. Cashier
Sncknev remained talking with Il man
about a business matter. After this man
had departed Stickney closed the yanlt,
door. locked the grating door, and started
~ Leave the building. fn The entry ne was
grabbed by two men, one of whom put
= pistol 10 ms head and threatened
IT, KIN hIm If hc made an outgN;
They took him inside the bank and asked
INN If be would open the vault. Snckney
explained tina. the timc-ock WAS on 1t and
n would los impossible to open the vault
until morning. The robbers, satisfied tlat
this was true, concluded hot TO wait. They
went through "Stickney. however. taking
his $3.50 watch and - in money. On
promising that he would not move for, ten
minutes they unbound thcirvictnn ana de-
parted. Sucknoy is quite an old man aad
H. f,restratcd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
Election Of Federation Ohicers.

BosroS, Mass. December 1.-THE
National Federation of Labor to-day
elected the following officers: President.
Samuel Gompers, Of New York; ". II.
Mmtin. of the Amaleamated Association
OF IRON and Steel-W orkets. first yice-presi-
dent T. j. Mcguire. OF the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Jointers. second
yicc-presidont: Christopher Evans Of tho
Miners and Mine Taborers, secretary
Henry Enrich. of the Furniture-Makcrs'
Union. treasurer. After selecting Detroit
as the next years meeting place the
Federation adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
DEOnORO DA EONSECA.
Chief OF tho Provisional Government,
Brazil.

Communications TO hand from Brazil en-
able MS to present portrait of the Chief Of
the Provisional Government Of Brazil.
He. as it appears, was the chief spirit in
the military movement which brought the
imperial regime to An end and for which no
POPULAR demand had been made. Hence it
is that newspapers dated Just previous TO
the revolution give no indication that a
momentous change Of administration was
impending. In short. editors then did not
know that well-devised military usurpa-
ton was about to take place. Happily, no
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
DEAD ONTHE COW-CATCHER.
4 Train Runs Into Country Wagon
Three Killed.
rBy telegraph to no DIspAtch.l

WAsuINGToN. December 1i.-Mhen one
of the fast New York and Washington eX-
press trains on the Baltimore and Potomac
iailroad arrived hero tonight the dead
BODY OF a man was found on the cow
catcher of the engine. 1t was subsequent
Is learned that the tram had run into a
WAGON nllel with countWmen on the ont
skirts Of the city and killed three men and
injured several others.
-Four men were killed-two white and two
colorcd-and one colored man was badly
Injured. The men were IN IA covered wagon
and drove across the track without con-
cern. ~ the guard-satcs were open. The
Waterman at the crossing. whose duty II
Wa 10 close the gates nj the approach Of
a train. was tonight arrested on the charge
OF manslAu -nter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
Cutting the Wires Down.

10y loIHsfADl 70 DC UI'pbNA.I
NEW YogK. December IA gang of men
under the charge OF Contractor Hess be-
gan to cut down tho poles of the Brush
Electric-Lght Company at Centre and
Chambers streets. They next attacked
the wires Of the United States Illumi-
mating Company, which were strung on
Broadway. Superintendent Brown, Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
MARINER MOORE.


RICHMOND. Va, juno .. lSs1.
On the 22d % juno. 1884, my horse. which wss
insured in the Virginia Mutual Liyc-stccS lnsu-
rance Company, OF Norfolk. Va. WAS found dead
In his stall / promptly notified the company,
and their agent, Nr. W. q. S.egor on the follow
Ing Monday Juno .. 1889, settled the claim 70
my entire satisfaction. l heartily recommend
the company 70 al who may wish to await them
selves u protection against lcsa 81 his valuable
property JULIEN BiNFORD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
DANVlLLE AND NEW-PlVER BONDS.
The Atlantic and DauVilc People VIII Go
West W-Captured-The
Tnhnccn Market.
rspecia Telegram 10 the Dispatch. !

DAxvIrLT, Va, December 1.-The rail-
road rumOr mentioned IN this correspon !
ercc in t0-day's fspGic' nas been the cAiet
tonic of conversation here to-day. There
~ no longer any doubt here that the hlcE-
moud and Danviile has an option on the
bonds Of the Danvlle and New-ilver road
and that the optIou has been extended,
buf what the Richmond and Danville viii
do with the property y purchased ls "a mat
fer upon which every other man YOU meet
has different opinions. The great dread OF
fhcTeOple here j. THAT the Mchmond ana
Danville j. moving against the Atlantic
and Danville TO prevent that company
from building west. Danyllle las made
hard fight for years past 70 get q COM
peting line Of railroad from the sea,
board 10 the western cOGl-helua, ani
the Atlantic and DanNlle Is the road
upon which all its hopes il tins direction
are banked. However. the Atlantic and
Danvillc VIII be opened through 10 Nor
folk in about thirty days and surveying
party is now in the field surveying a lne
for the western extension. The surveyors
have been ont two days and have survey ed
tho line for several miles west from Dam
vile. Tho Atlantic and Danvlle people
hoot the idea that tho Richmond and Dam
Vile wlll prevent them from building
western road.
Nearlv two thirds Of the State taxes have
been collected here and not one dollar OF
coupons offered.
Thongs Evans, Of Durham. " c was
arrested here TO-DAY on a telegram from
tie Durham authorities. Some time 400
Evans had difficulty with q man M Dur
ham county and cut him hadly with a
knife. lfe was Jailed. but Afterwards
escaped from prison. He has q wife here
working in q cotton factory, and he was ar-
rested to-day at her house.
TOBACCO.
The tobacco breaks have been heavy du-
rim the week. The character Of the oler-
ings is somewhat changed, showing a
smaller percentage Of fine bright wrappers
and cutter, and more rich hilers, at which
manufacturers rejoice.
The salos Of tobacco stamps for the week
amounted to SS,si7
The Chamber Of Commerce Will hold
meeting Tuesday afternoon to take some
action with regard to the proposed change
in the puot-laws.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15

ITS WONDERFUL EFFECT on THE LIVER
STOMACH. BOWELS, KIDNEYS
AND BLOOD.

Dr Mozley's Lemon Elixir IS a pleasant lomon
drink that positively cura' al bllioG,nrs,, tol-
situation, Ind yesuon, lesiache, haaris, hii-
new Disease, Dizziness, Colds. los ~ Appetite,
Fevers, Chils. BlotcHes, p.mplos, Pain IN bacE.
Palpitat'On 81 Heart, and al othor diseases
caused by disOrccrcd liver, stomach, anu KID
ney-, the first great cause Of all fatal disease s.
20 cents and 81 per b0fle. sold by druggists.
prepared oRly b. II. Motley, 81. D., Atlanta, Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15

fBy tel eSrapl 20 mo DispR-chl
Bur1MoRE. December H.-Warehouse II
east Baltimore street, owned 10y the Sadtlcr
estate. was damaged Ly fro this morning
10 the extent Of $4,000. MARTINEZ il Co.,
cicar manufacturers; John Il. korb q Co.,
jewellers; and George Il. Nilhg 4 Co.,
dealers in musical instruments, occupied
tine building. The cause OF the fire IS un-
known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
Specie Exports and Imports.

NV YoRg, December 14.-Exports OF
specie from the port Of New York last week
amounted TO 1927 ,095, of which S49, 1885 was
gold aud S2i7. 500 silver. OF the total ex-
port 81 900 in gold and S225,5OO in silver
went 70 Europe and S4s ,035 in gold and
S22, 210 in silver to South America. The
imports of specie amounted 10 500. OBS. Of
which 1851 was in gold and Sl7,i67 in
Siivar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
RICHMOND, Va, June s, f8s.

The vircinfa 1Fual Lice szoes IAssranes coss(
yany, Norfolk, Va:
Ccntlemen.--Plsasc screp, my thssks 700
having Policy No. 32j discounied At 20 reasonabl4
n rate. A. ny marc wss killed IN the storm -
sunday night, May 9lta, aud I received the
money Saturday, June Isl, consider &c quite Al
cary settlement
Prom tho dealings haze had win your COM
pany 70 gives me pleasure - rccHnnend IL -
the public generally. YOgTS very truly,
y. II. 0AY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
Killrd hN HiaIlWaYmen.

10y telegraph 10 the DispaIch.l
Sr Ions. Mo. December IA half
DOZEN farmers. who were returning TO their
homes from Dallas, Tex, YESTERDAY, after
selling their cotton, were robbed by high
wavmcn on the road near White Rock;
Bloodhounds were put on their tracks, ead
n report mas reached Dallas that two OF the
robbers were captured and hanged by the
enragcd farmers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Conductor and Brakeman Killed and Four
Others Badly Injured.
AZ telegrenh . nc Dispstch.i

Sr. LOUIS. December IA construction
train which was backing into Ferguson
station. on the Wabash railroad, some Ill
down a hand-car. A fat-car and the ten
der OF the engine were dcraicd, the hand
car crushed and the conductor and brake
man were killed and four others badly IN
iured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
RlcnxoNp, Va. December $, issa

NJ. ". q. S'eqer, Agcnt Virginia Mutual Lirs-
stock inrTGRcs Company. MS east Han sfrsst,
Richmond, Va;
Dear Sir.--I acknowledge receipt o. $50 In
fun settlement for the loss Of my horse.
Tho payment being made thirty DAYS before
it WAS due speaks well for the promptness OF
your company. Yours truly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed and Two Seriously In
iurei.
by telegraph 20 ths Dlspatch.l

CONVICTION. TENN. December IA large
tabular boiler at Randall Il Brothers saw
mill exploded yesterday, completely de-
molishng the building and killing Fireman
Jones and MIR. Stuart, one of the firm. Two
other employees were seriously hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
THROUGH AN OPEN ORAWeaIDeE
In "a snow-Storm PIunses Train-Three
Killed.
nv telegraph 10 tho DIspatch.l

LITTLE FIERY. n. j., December An a
binding snOw-stOrm to-day heavy coal
train plunged into the Hackensack river
through an open drawbridge. The eng no
went out of sight. carrying with II the
engineer. fireman, and one brakeman. The
snow prevented the engineer from seeing
TIE danger SIGNALS and nothing could DO
done 10 stop him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
Bridges Washed Away Mt Johnstown.

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa, December l4.-The
heavy rains of the past twenty-four hours
have raised the rivers to an alarming height.
At 3:s5 the bridge across the Conemaugh az
h00dyale Was washed away. AT r. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15

Cincinnati Man Creading the paper: II
see that they are closing up the bucket
shops" His Wife: That's right. They
should sell their beer in kegs."-DTake's
AQaaziae.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
We refer 70 the following:

seward Mun'. po,ersbur.. Va
Caleb Hodges, Norfolk. Va
J. g. Everrf'. Norfolk. Va.
EH. S.hool1olf, Danvilie. Va
". /. paushfrey. su1cik, Va.
Dsughirey s. limos, slhoik. Va
Jone, & nro.her. sufo.k, Va
J. W. C0llawn, Whres, Va
W :. Cecil. srar'', Va.
FJ. wright. B 'khcrl, Va.
Ana many Ofhcr1 de ifn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15

To N, Vrginls g4.pQl Lirs-&oes IasuraneS
Company:
Gontlamen,- YoUr agent. Mr. W. o. s,eger. ssss
tel With mo ycstarlay, August >, i.s5, Tor ny
mule, which wss .ns .gri in y1Jf company, 400
which died 4 locklag July ~, iA,l Accept Nd
thanks for dispatch n. "a. ALLPOkr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
Rrcnuosp. W, November & issa

Viryiaia M,aull Li-t-Sl5sk hisargnos Corpdsys
Dear SRI rscsiv,d ne money due me %
Policy 49, covering tho $50 q my horse, ami aU
obliged 10 you Cor your promP'nes% ,,.,...o,,
Yours iru4y, :. q. FEHcNN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
WORLD OF POLITICS.
TIE CENTRE PARTYs SUCCESS GRE
ATEs a BREEZE.
t,.r,arck rnstructs Boetticher to Keep
thc Government Groups Togcther-rhe
Socialists Pushing Matters.
,.,,vyiehted. 1881. by tho New York Associated
if'i+ Iroaaf

Brcea
vrr,rv. December i4.-The success Of
J.. Ccr tro party in the vote IN the Reich
r,rryiur all the theological students
obligation TO the military service has
-rcl up good deal Of a breeze IN the
..,.r rosla of politics. and Bismarck COM
'.... .lat the highest interests Of the
.,,fuucnt service are neglected for the
...r.I interests OF the individual dcpu-
fle vote was. Il appears, rather
...,..torv foI the Centrists and does not
ID. fhat they have been able 20 mako
political combination which would
...u - controlling voice in lcgielG-
,-h That vote seemed 20 imply they
rel. Many men Of the Cartel party
...vf aud the Centrlsts seized the
..t..r due 90 that happy chance.
ILL.,. s.t4i /citDag announces that the
.nelt will not accept the decision.
..... fhc accident % tho absence Of tho
-cguiies wlll not change the fixed
tlc Government on this very i'm
.uhcet. J.; was indeed not to bee
fllt 20 grave az infringement OF
able uf many laws should pass IN
"a before these laws themselves
become totally obsolete Bismarck
.....rll explosion 81 dissatisfaction at
.t.. wrcl Boe'ticher for an explane-
.Iar him over the Goals as locuns
who should have prevented il.
.... simply threw the blame on
involved iu the Cartel combina-
md explained that since the re
o' t.e BC.chstag they have not
places. but have been away
.af Doc United States you call
.,.- oioct,~al ;,,crcets ~
,..,., n.onv lewe an1
l,o pc.clrt., 80
.i..,. v-l'.r..,,,',,," lr,S
..,,.5.-.5 ItIo and
i,-at,,rhcr ia q. fhe eIcct
..'.,Ir ,e,I return 20 his official
r.a f,.f vsoR I'm lamar,
....+ r,ro.r-os of the Govern
..I..r.tf.G i,, the Eeicle,qO be-
.rlfo' .f r,Lruarv when ho de-
rt,.l +-.4 ~. aud ho in
.. ,f-,.-.r p, ICON tbe Govern
.'. cf,.,.,al 'r,~..rlnnatlors az
t-.. ,-...r - ,r,il..rotoI ,Iaf
.....ii,,, -,a,lrr.tarli.e, Of thcse
.o..ttci,r ., ll.--o for that
cd. IN fant y,rr c.,roros.
..+l, ,,li aiv,q-a 90 a4 Won want
DO ..,,,,. ,l.,,...r 81. &c the 5.ht sort
- 1.r+-,...l mot I.. of, ..,.-. ono
. l+-i.s r.,,.,. ga aud convar-
.. Nom. r.9,,.,l.rs centre Of the om-
tt,r'... ,r,.. .,,itiri,.l from davto
.or.ni-t.o4 of Coreorca-
N..nn.l liberals. Prog, -sists Social
,at.or.,t There ia indeed exceed
..f ,....t..ol sct..ft-. Though all
. tlo Socialists are pushing things
..t,osII, fla- thr others. Ihev
I,..-, Ir.r.lt forward 21J cnudi-
l..r National Committee is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
An Interesting ease reported b. sH'tsfs phYs'Iaa and
spec!4ht On Dilsasts q lbs BLOOD. DElh
and sEEY0gS SYSTEA:

Sr. CLAIRE Hort. Richmond. Sept N 80
Al. c. CLINICAL COAuAsV.
have prescribed your \. y. C. Alternative snd Tonic
q. cases Of blood ciso wiA vv-y decided benefit
10 one case tho ,n had been confined 70 hts bed for
many months His condition 90 hopeless Tat his
medical attendants bad abandoned him. Hound him
dreadfally muta,ed Ny most formidable eoustiis-
onal disease The bones OF bis face and noo had beoa
severely attacked. Aad portion of them removed.
sougang ulcers had Invaded parts Of his body and
face. Ills shins were affected with larEs tumors or
roduies His throat liberated. nd his soit ps4is
pierced By diselsa us Fildy wl involved and his
voice husky trcui specific inflammation OF tue VOCAL
chords Tas only grescr Doo Used from tho date 81
nrst 3t ton t78 2ta Dag Of Juyy 10 TO date OF
this repOrt vas your AlfsfAtgo m fL.i du-fA All "a
sores have entirely heAle1 ISIS appeote T. good lie
iers pain and rap iy Improving IN hs,ith lte
l. able - losve Ais r11l aul has t,ite my ones
several tlnfs Ia nIy ytnlon question can arise 20
- - A. xOSTEIaO. N. D.
SOLD BYALL DRUGGISTS.
Treatise on Bloc and skin Diseases by mail free
A 8. c. CHEMICAL co.,
" soaih Iws.lth Street. RICHMOND, VA
lis TN, Su&ruiyl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15

NV YORK. December I4--Tbe city is AL
most entirely in darkness tonight IN conse-
ouence of the cutting OF electric. wires.
Not an electric light was visible below the
Park on either side of town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-.sUNDAY. DECEMBER Is. 1889.
rrnited States Tlluminntinc Company, had

United States Illuminating Company. had
a squad of men at work removing the
lamps from the poles and cutting on pieces
of condemned wires. for the, purpose OF
showing that they we're properly insulated.
Contractor Hess and his men proceeded up
Broadway, cutting out the. improperly in
sulated wires. They were followed by an
other gang, who were cutting down poles
and wires. At the same time other gangs
were pursuing the Same work in Elizabeth,
Blocker. Nassau, Twenty-ninth, twenty
fourth. and Centre streets, Bowery, and
Third avenue. The work OF cutting down
the poles and wires will be resumed to-
morrow unless the company succeeds
mean while IN obtaining an appeal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE prevail
ing impression ia that Speaker Reed will an
nounce all of the House committees before
the holiday recess. He is anxious 10 break
the record and get this business oil dis
posed of before the legislators 20 to their
homes to eat their Christmas turkey. It
will enable the Speaker to enjoy himself
all the more. as he viii not be worried
when he ought to he INDUCING. in the
pleasures of recreation. 1t Is probable that
some of tho committees will be announced
on Monday and the balance are expected
on Wednesday. This precludes the
adoption Of the new. rules TO govern the
House until after the holidays.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-02-09
PROGRESSIVE TAXATION.

The United States Consul Gen
er'l at Berne, Switzerland, in his
contribution to "Consular Reports
for November and December, 1888,
gives an interesting account Of the
system Of progressive taxation IN
force in several cantOns in Swltzer-
land. The report says:
"The system of progressive taxation
in force in the canton of Basic prevails
in several other cantons, and in the
canton of Naud has been made to apply
not only to income tax, which Is quite a
common principle, but to all objects of
taxation. For this purpose taxable
objects are divided into three classes
a. Real estate; (2) personal estate; 81
earnings. Each of these classes Is sub
divided according to valuation, and the
rate of taxation increases with the in
crease of value. Thus, man with real
estate worth s., 900 will pay s year
tax; he who owns $4,000 will pay not
So, but 3: he who owns $50, 900 will pay
not 81 or So, but $40. The same rule is
applied to personal property; the rate OF
taxation will increase with each add
tional $500 valuation, so that he who ha: