The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-19
MAKING YANKEES SILVER.
Ex-cONFEDERATE SOLDIER TRIED
FOR THAT OFFENSE.
Captain PIcrcs Arraignsd Before the CT
yI-ssr,ice Board for Abusing Soldiers
NJ Ander,onviIIs-More Sf DIR. Koch's
Lymph-New York News.
NKW YORK BUREAU
RICHMOND DAILY TINES,

the once OF llf 'lNh 0clfiAt b'dtu AZ thc L
Captain William <. Fierce, |
now . member Of the local Board, but dur
ing the war Confederate soldier, was tried
on complaint made by Colonel Garrison.
who took action as the G.. A. X. commander
Of the Department Of New York. 1t was
contended that Captain Pierce had been
heard 10 declare that he had taken shoes
ADD clothing from Union soldiers at Ander-
sonville and given them 10 Confeder-
ates. and then enjoyed "seeing the
BANKED Yankees SILVER" The whole
thing depended upon hearsay testi-
monv. To the effect that one
Frank Collier had heard Pierce make the
statement referred 10, but Collier himself
wouldn't testify, and the Board has no
power 10 issue subpgnaes. Captain Pierce
positively denied having ever made any
such statement, and he also gave
brief sketch Of his military career,
declaring that he had never been
At AudersOuville, and had never had
charge Of any prisoners. Both Commission
or Roosevelt and Colonel ClarksOn de-
nOunced the man Collier, but ClarksOn still
thought the man might have told the truth,
even though he were a coward. lie thank
ed God that Collier was not member Of
the Grand Army, and Commissioner Roose-
welt said that, for his part, he would not
trust a man who would make a serious
charge and then not stand by It.
MORE OF PROFESSOR KOcH's LYMPH.
The White scar Majestic, today from
Queenstown. brought hther Az cabin and
SIS Storage passengers, a quantity OF FRO
lessor Koch's lymph for the cure Of tuber-
culosis, ,02O bags Of mail and g. 100000 IN
specie consigned 10 eight houses In wall
street. Drs. II. L. LoOIsls aud -. {. Mccoy,
OF this city, arrived from Berlin on the Ma
iestic. Each brought with him small vial
Of DR.. kOch's lymph. enough for about 5,OO
injections. Or. LOOMS learned that only TWO
ANAL vials Of the lymph had been sent 20
this country preyiOusly-One 20 DR.. Jacob
and another to Secretary Blaine. English
doctors. he learned, were Offering twenty
pounds a drop Tor the lymph. He paid $50
for the vial full he brought. DIR. Linsley, oil
the New York POst-Graduate Medical
school. who studied with DR.. Koch during
the summer, and was sent over 10 Berlin
again tC investigate the lymph preparation,
also returned on the Majestic. He says; Il
left Berlin lust "a week ago Tuesday.
worked in K0chs laboratory last summer,
but wasn't in Il this trip, as 10 IL the most
difficult place I'm the world 10 get access TO.
4.O0O PATIENTS UNDER TREATMENT.
"Berlin is oyerrun with doctors and ap-
pllcants for treatment. There must be three
thousand physicians there, and at least
four thousand patients under treatment
There have been, so far, less than tive
hundred Walls Of the lymph made, each OF
the uniform size Of five grams. Applica-
tons for it are coming in az the rate OF four
or i've thousand per week. The process Is
very secret. and only three persons know
what II is Drs. Koch. Pfuhl and Libbertz.
We have proved so far q very valuable
diagnosis, as in persons who have no tu-
bercul0sis il has no effect, and il has been
proven an absolute cure for lupus; there II
no question about that. ! saw patients
discharged as cured Of lupus after two or
three weeks of treatment. Ihat II
all the positive results known Of u
i'm Berlin. / brought no lymph with
before ! left, but / received a cable this
morning that it is nOH ON the way" II all
The lymph to arrive from Germany in the
next few days actually gets here. there Will
bee no danger of lymph famine. and the
physicians Of New York will be able the
soonest 20 decide whether OF moi Dr. Koch
discovery is a cure for tuberculosis.
LADIES DAY or 'THE SOUTHERN SOCIETY
The spacious quarters Of the New York
Southern Society, at No. Is west Twenty
nth street. were taken possession Of by the
lady friends OF the members this afternoon
and evening. ii was the first OF series
# ladies' days at the house of the society.
The rOODs were deliberately decorated with
flowers aud plants, while Lander's Orches-
ira discOursed appropriate music. A sump-
tuOus collation. was served IN the restau-
raat attached 10 the house. The entertain
mcnt was Of more than special interest,
and, Judging from the attendance, which
was large and brilliant, the innovation has
been well received. The lazy guests were
pleased with what they saw and
what was done for their enjoyment
and if the succeeding ladies days.
pass as merrilY as did this one, there need
: be no fear Of their being well attended. M
pains were spared 10 make this reception
everything that could be expected, and great
credit is due 10 thu following committees
whose efficient management Of the arrange
ments, brought about such a gratifying re-
suit:
Entertainment COmmittee-HGgh K. Gar
den, " arion j. Nerdery, Allen Z. Redwood
Or. Robert Z. Myles, ;. :. Logan, Wilton
Randolph. Charles 4. DeshOn, John X. Alb
ney, and John ". Keller.
Reception COmmittee-lioward K. Bayne
Colonel Samuel b. Paul, ;. Morris Pryor
General W. W. Kirkland, Or. j. u. Shorter
d.. j. HarYie Dew, j. II. Claiborne, Jr.
Robert l.. Harrison, and j. b. Guest.
METHODIST CONSTITUTION.
The latest returns from 1l2 districts Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church OF the vote on
the question Of changing the constitution 80
As 10 admit women - the General Confer
enccs show that out Of 1922 votes cast
%, 40 were in favor Of and 1855 against
The women. These districts represent pOr-
tions OF fifty nine conferences, and give the
women a majority OF 1864. There are IN
all upward OF nye hundred districts.
NEW TOBACCO LANDS.
A new industry has been opened for New
Jersey, caused by tue high tariff upon To-
baccO. The lands Of Hunterd0n county
have been found excellent for tobacco
growing, but under a lower tariff there has
been no profit, and farmers became dis
cOuraged. the tarii having been increased
a new impetus has been given the industry
and great quantities OF the weed will be
grown during the coming season.
RAILROAD NOTES.
The Louisville and Nashville has bought
the Kentucky Central road paying for IL Ia
bonds nov in the cOmpdny's treasury. The
lawyers are arranging the papers, and pend
lug their nnal signature by All IN interest
an official statement will not be given.
There will be no new Louisville and Nash
Vile bonds or stocks issued. The company
had been negotiating for this road about
three years, but could not get il at a salts
factory price until now. The price is not
stated, but Is believed 10 be below par for
the stock. The advantage Of the line 10 the
Louisville and Nashville is in giving II "a
shorter cut by ninety-three miles into Gin
cinnati from Lexington and points directly
south. Ii also gives the Louisville and
Nashville another entrance into Cincinnati
az the Grand Union depot At present It
enters only in the eastern part OF the city,
where il connects with the Pennsylvania.
The new entrance viii connect it with all
the other systems entering the city. The
Louisville and Nashville is also pushing to
completion its extension from Cumberland
Gap east 10 Norton, about seventy miles, 10
connect with the Norfolk and Western sys-
tenn. 1t is expected 10 be completed and
connection made 10y March lst.
Ii is expected that there Will be a sharp
fight between the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company on the one hand and the Balu-