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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12
NO coMMlTTseAPpolNTMENTs YET.
Mills for Ways and Means, Springer for
Appropriations-Rule Mileage &c.

Mills for Ways and Means, Springer for
Appropriations-RuIe Mileage. &c.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WAsHfsaroN, December 11.-Although
Speaker Crisp has not yet had chance. TO
get down in earnest to the Work OF framing
tho standing committees OF the House,
I, Is known that he will provide very well for the
Virginia members. ~
Tho prevailing opinion is that Mr.. Mills will be
offered the Craftsmanship OF the Ways and Means
Committee, and the only question is whether he
will accept. Some people say that no VIII not
arcept, but majority believe that he cannot az
ford 10 stand out in q peeyish mood when such
courtesy is rendered by his successful rival IN
sue speakership fight
ITS CONSTRUCTION.
Strong pressure is being brought 10 bear on
Speaker Crisp 20 30 frame the Ways ana Means :
Committee that It will comprise majority OF
northern and western men. In the last presl-
Dental campaign the cry was raised tnat thero
were too many southern men On TINS comtnlIlee
from agricultural States; and the case was
cited in the campaign that ONO alone had
greater manufacturing resources than al OF the
southern States combined that were represented
On the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
SPRINGER TIE MAN.
The opinion is growing stronger that Mr.
Springer has been practically agreed upon iof
chairman OF the Appropriations Committee. Inc
sentiment Of the Democrats generally appears
10 De in his favor whether be shall be appointed
or not.
MAY BE NAMED TO-DAY
The Speaker will announce tomorrow the
members Of the Committees on Rules, on Mic
age, and on Accounts. 10 Is thought that he VIII
devate from the customs followed by MI. Car
Isle in framing the Rules Committee-that is,
not necessarily make the chairlnen of the NaYs
and Means and Appropriations committees
members OF the Rules Committee
NO MORE RERDIsM.
Democrats who have expressed opinions on
the subject 20 far are practically unanimous in
fayoring the adoption OF a now code OF rules that
will wipe out every vestlge OF Reedisml IN
Guiding FIRST and foremost the power OF the
Speaker to count quorum.
Most Of the Virginia ana North Carolina mem-
bers will leave next week tor their homes ana
will not return until after tho holidays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12

A. b. G. EKpectorant is the only safe
cough remedy for children. 1t contains
no opium.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12

The Dispatch of tomorrow viii be q
Twelye-Page Paper and it will be radiant
with bright special articles and crowded
with the latest news from all quarters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12
AUCTION SAFES TO-DAY.

RICHMOND BAZAAR, 10 A. NJ, one carload Of
horses and mule.
ELLIS & CATHCART 1890 NJ. and $3.50 7.
A., pictures and easels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12

Old papers for sale at this Office at %
cents per hundred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12

OWNS county juoges were then nomi-
l..'.fd, Galloway Brown; Brunswick,
uaI; Elizabeth City and Warwick,
..f.,E; GOJchland, ), NJ. Trice; Taze-
.. swan; Henry, y. II. Iairston. There
names before she caucus Tor the Judge
.. -"-ty. hr HalrztOu and lir. Muller, and
stood 40 for the former and 80 for the
''' business before the caucus was the
iql the judgeship Of the Nlnth West
.ll SIR. Campbell nominated Ar. Il.
.rtrt. ar. StuOts, by request, pre-
name Of the present Incumbent, Mr.:
t -s.ns. bat seconded the nomination OF
'Ntu- Mr. Wright was elected.
Ji ihe county iudgoehip Of Gloucester
49,. by owing 20 the sickness OF the dele
1 tAat county.
D, o'clock the caucus adjourned 70 meet
hhaI TO sFE THEm swEyTuBARTs.
a. lay occurred the first hitch between
'- and the House, and ss a consequence
t...'..'ff Of Tie members Of both bodies sat
Is-. =. HHner prepared 70 DO more than ordl-
T. .-a.i'e 70 Hhst Was placed before thcm'
rU .rm9en Oi the House wanted 70 70 home
49,. wives, sisters, mOtherH, and sweethearte,
hi. fri0ie atOUt O'Clock passed Joint reSo-
s.,... l' suspend the joint order until Monday
M. Wow oi ad!OurniDg over Saturday.
o. ~ l9of5 are, ia proportion 20 The size of
k-,.,.' yOlieo, moro eligible bachelors IN TIE
80 VINO have sseetbearte ~ home than IN
tb8 sts..e' ana although tbs Senators have wives
ay,s'leis also, Aessre, Echols and Little lea .
sgailh1 eoneurfing. These gentle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12

was pieeentod from Mr. j. Thomas
delegate from Mocklenburg, stating
..- ,a.ftned that the cauCug Intended
..ul him personally by the resolG-
-s aim and we're iabOung under
.-'Yn as 10 his position, and no
spilled Tor admission 20 the body.
r.tt the caucus and explained his
retired. His case was referred 10
appointed 90 consider such cases
s tIny might have an opportunity 10
.es- of Democrats q MoCklenbura on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12
r-F CAUCUS LAsT NIGH.

= ''"I"r 0f Judges N0mIhhttu-Iho
'.-. uf Nr. Goode, of MecISlenburg.
Nho expected TO witness an ex-
lei iu the rotuuda of the Capitol
sion OF the caucus last night
.p.utei. There were not more
people hanging on the railing
H..NIugton statue ana hugging tho
'.. Norfolk contingent we're cJnspicu-
absence.
rI., however, things woro by no
.N. though the big hght-the Norfolk
snip cs,o-1id not cVme Of IL was
..,I ucxt Friday night and it was
compromise had been reached.
marked ioiiceuce observed about tho
tro impression prevailed that Mr.
would Do seated and POrtlOck elected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12
ITS CONSTRUCTION.
y Lnt Wye HHU ~ HVIEI7 N"II'
SPRINGER TIE MAN.

The opinion Is growing stronger that Mr.
Springer has been practically agreed upon ior
chairman OF the Appropriations Committee. The
sentiment Of the Democrats generally appears
10 be in his favor whether be shall be appointed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12

Mrs. Pearce, who resides at 721 north
Twenty-nith street. was badly burned Thursday
night. It was supposed that q lamp was acci-
dentally upset and set fro tosthe lady, who has
been sick for some time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-12

Eddie Valentino was removed from the city
fail 70 the penitentiary yesterday 10 serve two
yoava for assGIlt AID william Bowman was re-
celved from Dangille 10 remain one year for To-
Ionious shooting. Both are colored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
THE SCOTTISH RITE.
BRILLIANT MEETING LAST NIGHT or
LlBERTAS LODGE or PERFECTION.
The Newiy-Eieesed onicers Installed In
Due Form-Degree Work Followed
by splendid supper.

Libertas Lodge of Perfection, No. 5, An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite OF Free.
masonry, held its regular monthly meeting
at st. Albans Hall last night.
At 1880 o'clock the inspector-general OF
Virginia, John r. Mayer, was received OF
fcially according to ancient usage, with
the Mystic escort in command OF Charles
A. Nesbitt.
TIE OFFICERS rNsrALLED.
Upon assuming the gavel the Inspector
General proceeded to install the new OH
cers-Hartley Carmichael. venerable mas
ter; J. v. Bidgood, senior warden; Thomas
Whittet, junior warden w. y. Enghsn,
orator: A. X. Gum, almoner; x. W.
Booker, secretary; II. I. w. southern,
treasurer; Charles A. Nesbitt, master OF the
ceremonies; John II. Charleton, expert
s. w, Budd (Petersburg), captain OF the
host; Jecob Reinhardt, organist; 4. Louis
Ide. Junior organist j. +. Lewerberg, dl-
rector-general of the properties; ID. B. Col
Inns, tiler; William krause, master OF re-
fections and warden of the secret vaults,
DECREE WORK AND BANQUET.
About $50 o'clock the ceremonies for
the reception of candidates began-the
work of the i4th degree-and four asplrants
were made Perfect Elus-w William Ryan,
SSd degree, presiding in the East. Three
of the candidates were from Petersburg.
At 1890 the brethren repaired to the re-
fection-room and there enjoyed an elegant
supper. Among those present were: A; II,
Courtney, William Z. Tanner, j. I. Par
ham, j. b. Blanks, Il. +. Knock, George n.
Bozell. John NJ. Taylor, E. @. Walthall. 2;
b. FitZwilson, w. w. Barrow. X. II. M.
Harrison, G. G.. Lambert. and others.
THE KADosH.
Libertas Lodge has now about sixty
members. and this membership includes
nearly all the prominent Masons OF Rich
mond.
The celebrated Kadosh, the SOth degree,
will be conferred by Commander Car
michael next Monday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
WonId- Rc Honse-Rnrners Arrestnd.

In the early morning of the I'd instant
the residence of John j. Lawson. ESQ.,, of
South Boston, was set on fire, which was
discovered and extinguished before doing
any great amount of damage. A short
time before Mr. Lawson's smoke-house
was burned.
Satisfied that there was fre-fend about
he determined to have the matter investi-
gated and secured the services of Mr.. A..
Nj. Brownell. general manager of the John
Wren Detective Agency, of this city. The
detective work eliminated Sunday in
the arrest OF Henry Coleman, colored
man. for arson and of Jennie Coleman. his
stepdaughter, as an accessory after the
fact. The prisoners were taken before j.
ID. Fry, justice of the peace at South
Boston, yesterday. and Henry Coleman
was sent on without bail TO the next term
of the grand jury of the County Court of
Halifax and Jennie was bailed for her ap-
penrance at the same time. Both parties
have formerly been IN the employ of Mr..
Lawson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
FACTS ABOUT THE MILITARY.
Meeting Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee-The Blues Tonight.

tee-The Blues Tonight.
The Ways and Means Committee of the
First Virginia Regiment held another meet
ing last night 10 consider matters in rels-
ton to the fair to be held the latter part
of April 10 raise funds for the encampment
at Wrightsville next summer. 1t was de-
cided to issue a circular setting forth the
objects for which the fair is to be held.
RICHMOND LIGHT INFANTRY BLUES ARMoRY
COMMITTEE.
This committee will meet tonight at
O'Clock as the temporary armory OF the
Blues.
Colonel j. Bell Bigger, its chairman, has
written to General William II. Payne
asking MIN to deliver an address here in
furtherance of the worthy object OF build
ing an armory for this time-honored corps.
and q reply has been received. The
General writes that a request from his
comrades is almost equal to a command I;
that the history of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues is part of the history of
the country, and that he could wish no
higher constituency than they, but owing
to press of business and physical lndlsposl-
tion combined, he annotaccept.
FIRST REGIMENT VETERAN CORPS.
A temporary organization of the veteran
corps of the First Virginia regiment has
been euecteN. Inc IollOWiuB OllCeIo VIII
serve until the regular election in March !:
Commandant, Major George Ben. } Johnson /;
Adjutant, Captain Laughton, and Paymas-
ter, Colonel II. G. Jones.
Messrs Gibbons, Sutton, Wren, Chenery
and O'Keefe were appointed a committee
TO consider the question of uniform and
mode of designation.
Another committee was appointed to
nominate permanent officers and report at
the March meeting. This committee con-
sIsts of Lieutenant w. S. Stokes, Major
Derbyshire. Captain M. Jones, Sergeant
Sweeny, and John Bowers, Jr.
The officers Of the corps will be CON-
mandant, whose title shall be major; an
adjutant, whose title shall be captain; a
quartermaster, whose title shall be cap
tain; a commissary, whose title shall be
captain; a paymaster. whose title shall be
captain: surgeon, whose title shall be
captain chaplain, whose title shall be
captain.
The corps will be divided into companies
not TO exceed forty officers and men,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
The sheitering Arms.
rp,r ma Dfapafcn.f

Or. Moses d. Hoge. !Jr., 70 the great g.
pret of his friends arrived too late 20 assiss
al the reception at the Shelte nc Arms. "
OF which was one of the founders. ne was
in time, however, to receive direct uotn
Berlin supply Of Koch's lymph. sent e4-
pressly for the use of his patients.
We noted by the by at the Aforesaid re-
ception the especially fine ice-creann from
our favorite house Pizzinis. and fsiihrnilz
presided over by Mrs. Pemberton's band of
kings Daughters, one Of the most efieicrt
OF the circles in charge OF the Hospital. !, !,
which "Hospital has been supported
mainly by various kinds Of work UNDER
taken by the ladies interested IN 1t.
February 16. 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
HENRIco DEMOCRATS AT WORK
Good Speeches Made at the Brookiand
Club Meeting Last Night.

Brookland Democratic Club, No. I, met
last night at its club-room on the BROOK
road, q short distance beyond the. corpora
tion line. with Mr.. s. u. CHM. the presi-
dent, in the chair. u,
Two new members were received. The
club agreed 70 continue on the taoie untlI
the next meeting the motion resembling the
resolutions that had heretofore been puo-
lished in the Dispatch censuring the Coun-
ty Committee and asking It's members 10
resign.
COME UP AND TALK.
The President requested all who had the
good of the Democratic party at neart 10
ascend the rostrum and address the meet
ing. Upon this invitation and calls from
the audience tho following gentlemen
spoke:
Mr. Travers Branch, candidate Tor Com-
missioner of the Revenue: ,,
Mr.. Rufin eulogized his friend. Mr.
Branch, and spoke of his work and SER
vices to the party.
Mr.. Eaton. the next speaker. said that
his name had been punned upon 3y some
one in the audience and called Eating,
but that was not his name, although ne
was going TO make it his business TO eat
Republicans from now until eiectlon-day.
Continuing, he said that it was all wrong
for the negro to vote. much less noid
Office, and that it was contrary to the laws
of nature for gross ignorance to rule m
telligence and tor the negro race 10 rue
the Caucasian. They might attempt 70
crush the white people. but they would
only succeed in downing themselves IN
their efforts. He advocated as worthy o.
the ONCE. Dir. Travers Branch Tor Com
missioner Of the Revenue.
BOOMING THE YOUNG MES.
Mr.. CHM complimented the young man,
Mr.. Eaton, who had preceded him, and
spoke well Of young men generally IN the
Democratic party. He wanted II under
stood that, while his hair was silyered, the
young men of the party did not any more
desire shoulder TO shoulder and the. close
ranks OF elbow to elbow at the polls on
election-day than he did. Nor should
they do more work in the cause, as
he did not intend 10 let the. grass
grow under his feet from now until cleo
tion-day. He was going TO speak when.
ever he could find listener. IN and out OF
season. Leo District Club had charged
that no was a Republican. but there was
not Republican in Office in Henrlco
county. whom he had voted for. He hsd
Ilaft that nartv aud had ksaasAt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
npIrra LNn pERsoNALs.

Mr.. Meriweather Broadnax, of New York,
formerly of Manchester. is in the city,.
Mr.. w. Burfoot Wake, who has been
quite sick, was able to be out Sunday.
A live mouse with an address written on
card fastened around his meek jumped
out the mailbag at the post.oftice yester-
day morning and made on before ne
could be captured.
An eighteen pound coon was freed in
the forebay OF Bucks old mill Sunday.
The animal drove off all the dogs sent to
dispatch him and was finally killed with q
club.
Mr.. Samuel Franklin, of New York, who
has been here on visit, has returned
home.
The Chesterfield Circuit Court met yes
terday. The court will be in session about
ten DAYS, it is thought.
Miss Meta Neims. of Petersburg, IS visit
ing the Misses Robinson. corner of Twelfth
and Bainbridge streets.
Dr. and Mrs. j. A. Robertson, OF Amelia
county, who have been visiting Mr.. *.
Stanley Robertson, of this city, returned
home yesterday afternoon.
William Turner, colored boy, was ar
rested in Swansboro' yesterday morning,
and carried TO Granite on the charge OF
forging the name of Clements q Brother
TO an order for two dollars worth oi
groceries. !,
Turner was before magistrate last weeh
on the charge of threatening to burn q
dwelling-house in Chesterfield.
The regular February term of the Hust-
ings Court was to have begun yesterday
but Judge Ingram was too unwell TO hold
court. The term will begin tomorrow. by
which time it is expected the Judge. who
has been confined 10 his bed for severa
days, will be able TO be out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17

The finest imported Batger's English
Lime Drops, Horehound, Tafy, .Mixed
Fruits, PEPPERMINT, Heliotrope, and other
exouisitely-favored drops at Wagners
Drugstore, corner Sixth and Broad
streets.
The Crown Company Perfumery Goods.
Crabapple-B Blossom Perfume, &c, Gosnelrs
Cherry-B Blossom, Piver's Lait dilris Goods,
Yardley's, Lautier's Laudray's, Lubin's, and
other elegant Toilet Goods.
L. WAGNER, Druggist,
corner Sixth and Broau streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
THAT FLOATING BODY.
1t May Have Been the Remains of Mr.. G..
Il Mnttia.

About a week ago what was claimed to
be a mans body was seen floating down
the river near the Manchester side.
From information received IN this city
Yesterday il is more than likely that the
body was that of MIR. q. L. Malta, who
left his home in upper Henrico on the 2sth
of January.
Malta was about Richmond for week
after he left home. The last seen Of him
was at Blanton's dairy, corner OF Foushee
and Broad streets.
Before coming to Richmond Malta was
employed at Mr.. Walter j.. Grants farm,
Grantiand, several miles up the river.
1t is thought that Malta finding himself
unable TO get work in Richmond deter
mined to 60 back TO his old employer. The
river being high he may have attempted to
cross at SONS place deeper than usual and
fallen in.
The missing man was Scotchman with
long gray beard, with thumb OIL the left
hand. He wore dark brown overcoat. a
dark-blue diagonal close-body coat, and an
odd vest. He carried a small yellow hand
satchel with books and papers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
Carpenters, Union Meets.

The Carpenters Union of Richmond held
q meeting at Wiikinson's Hall. their new
quarters, last night. There are additions
to its membership every meeting night,
and the organization now numbers $50
members. Notwithstanding the initiation
fee is IS. Nothing further was done last
night than to appoint tho committees who
are 10 have charge Of the ball TO DO given
at Sanger Hall February 2ad. The union
also that no pisce-work shall be doaA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17

Willie Taliaferro shot another negro,
Willie Holmes, in the neck last night at
the house of Mollie Smith, on Seventeenth
street. The wound, which Is not serious,
was inflicted with pistol.
Holmes was carried TO the almshouse.
TalIaferro ran of Immediately after the
shooting and at O'Clock this morning had
not been arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
The momory Of Colonel z. z. nelrns.

A joint meeting Of William O'Brien
Branch and Richmond Branch. No. 80,
Irish National League. was held at Cathe-
dral Hall Sunday afternoon and suitable
tributes of respect paid 10 the memory OF
the lamented Colonel Richard f.. Beirne.
whose ardent sympathy with the cause OF
suffering Ireland was so well known. The
sentiment expressed By the members of
these leagues show that Colonel Beirne
ltichmond's Irish and Irish-American citi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17

A meeting OF tho Executive Committee
of the Virginia State Agricultural ana Me-
chanical Society will be held in the rooms
OF the Bar Association this morning at IL
O'Clock.
Among the business which it Is expected
viii be transacted is plan for the settle
ment of tine society's financial dihcuities
and the election of O secretary.
The candidates for this position, 80 lar
as known. are Messrs. Robert Hill. Jr.. and
4 Tavlof SfYatfOu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
Three Needed AtlentIon.

The city ambulance received these three
calls yesterday:
At $40 a. M. to No. 5l1 Rast Byrd street,
where white man employed in box fac
tory had his thumb so badly mashed IN
machinery that il had 10 be amputated.
He was taken 10 the almshouse, where the
operation was performed.
AT / p. N. to the corner OF third and
Baker streets, where q colored man had an
epileptic fit. He was taken to the aims
house for treatment.
AZ 3:25P. NJ. to factory at Nineteenth
and Franklin, where a colored boy was
caught in some machinery and seriously
bnTf He was taken TO his home on Clay
street between Twenty-ninth and Thir-
4s.EA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17
w r.. pYev a Co.

having sold most of their Misft Shoes and
not having money enough. have placed On
sale their Stock and Sample Shoes at "a
per pair. Still have q few pair OF Soiled
Aiisft Shoes at q per pair. These gooas
are all perfect; only q little soiled. No. 500
Main street. corner Eighth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17

"I HAVE BEEN AFFLICTED with an affection OF
| the Throat from childhood caused by diphtheEiA.
and have used various remedies. but have
never found anything equal TO BRowss Bsos-
cHIAL TRooHss."-Rsv. G. H. y. Hampton, Pie
| ton, Kn. Sold only IN boxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-17

400 arc and 1900 incandescent licht, cornt
ed upon 1t would DO at least 800 arcs and
5000 incandescents. '''
The appropriation Of e7s. 900 was not sut.
ncient TO install n proper plant. IL n was
started with $4,000, second apnronr;a.
ton OF the same amount would have To be
made. " "
IL was great mistake 10 hsye senarato
Committees on Light and Electric Light
when $4,000 was spent for lighting tho
streets by electricity nothing was taken
from the gas accounts. As result 500 0O0
was taken from the current revenues az tbe
CITY; and the street department had 10
hold the bag.
MIR: Thomas wanted TO know Of Colonel
Cutshaw If il were not for partially light
ing the streets by electricity, would not
the gas-works?
The Engineer replied in the affirmative
and said that the extension would proba-
bly, have TO be made anyhow. Unless
water-gas was introduced a new holder
would soon have to be put up.
Mr.. Bahen favored the petition.
Mr.. Iurpin offered an amendment 10 the
substitute requesting the subcommittee
TO report an ordinance granting the fran
ehise. Adopted, the vote standing 8 ayes
to noes.
The Chair appointed on the committee
Messrs. Belvin. Stratton, and Turpin.
sEwER-PRAMRs.
gAe contract for furnishing sewer
frames and corners was awarded to Joseph
L. Heindl d Co. at $3.50 each.
Colonel CutshRw suggested that tho
paving of alleys and pavements ordered
bo proceeded with. TO be paid for when the
appropriation is available.
WHAT Is NEEDED.
The City Engineer submitted list of
improvements needed. which the Finance
Committee is to act upon in the prepare
tion Of the budget.