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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-24
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To itself in many important particulars. Hoods
Sarsaparila is different from and superior 70 any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prep
aration OF ingredients, Hoods Sarsaparilla pos
sesses the full curative value OF the best known
remedies Of the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar in its medicinal merit. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla acc0mplishes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar in strength and economy - Hoods Slr-
saparilla is the only medicine of which can truly
be said 100 doses one dollar" Medicines in larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses, and do
not produce good results as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Peculiar In It's good name at home" there ia
more Of Hoods sarssparills sold In Lowell, where
It is made, than Of all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar in It's phenomenal record Of sales
abroad. no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity In so short nmc. DO not be in-
duced to take any other preparation BE sure toget
Hoods Sarsapari.la
soldby all druggists. 81; SIX fors5. Preparedonly
by c. l. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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AFlNANClAi- CALAMITY.
The Bank OF Greenvillc. Miss.' suspeho'-
Its Great Local Importance.
fpy toloc-a nh IN the Dispatch.

y1cKspuRy. Miss., December 49,. The
Rank oil Grcenyille. nj Greenyille, Miss,
suspended Yesterday at Z. ". The mrs,
Intimation of the suspension WAS the ini-
lowing notice posted on the door OF the
bank: CLOSED by order of the Cnancery
Court of Washington county, Bgnk 10 INC
hands of a receiver The shock OF TINS
intelhponce was great. When it reached
the Circuit Court, then in session. the AZ
tendant counsel told the presiding. Iadse
tina; the failure was such q calamity that
no one present was IN any cOnditlou 10
transact business. and the court adlouineu
at once. IL IL feared that this IS but the pre-
cursor OF other riisfortunes, oil the result
of the depression IN cotton.
United States Senator White. represent
ing the Whitney National Bank OF re"
Orleans, and other creditors were IN
Greenville Yesterday. President Pollock
was appointed receiver.
The liabilities are stated at $500, 900. The
assets are more than that amount. com
prisng among others $4,000 in hrst
mortgages on Washington county real cs-
tate and county securities to-tDe amount
OF $4,000
The failure is due 20 successive over-
flows. entaling short crops, and TO the
low price OF cotton. II Is well-knoWn
fact that the bank had been the financial
bulwark OF the entire county-the wealth
lest ia this State for wears.
The utmost sympathy is expressed for
President Pollock. whose ability and IN.
teerity are distinguished. The banks OF
this city express the belief, based on per;
sonal knowledge. that the creditors Will
be paid ia full. Nevertheless, the blow IS
a heavy one, tine banks operations being
by 10 means confined to Washington
county.
The bank was the first ever established
in Grcenvilc. detailed list OF creditors
has not been received hut the Whitney
National Bank Is understood 10 be the
lnrrnsl rrallinr
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rReported for tho Dispatch.l

fhopOrted for tho Dispatch.l
DECEMBER 23--Revenue collections to-day:
Cigars and cigarettes, s5,092.54; tobacco,
e., O33 s2-total, 81. l26.S6.
Private sales: Filters, 3: smokers, rs I;
scraps, l. wrappers, lltotal, 40 hogsheads.
Trading is light In hogshead tobacco. The
season OF public sales closes up to-day with a
small loose break, sold at fun prices for brights
and fair prices for darks. The DISPATCH report
or Of this department expects to spend his holt
day writing up tho tobacco business for tho past
year for this great daiiy's Ist Of January, 1882,
edition.
This column closes for this season without
& days failure Of faithful reports, eagerly
scanned by host Of tObacco-men and planters,
AT home, IN many States, anc abroad. II closes
the tenth year OF daily reports 10 resume even a
more perfect record for 1892. The increased
number Of warehouses and the CROWN Of the
tobacco interest OF tho malkst. connected with
20 many tributary and other tobacco cantrcs
nocessitates careful daily compilation and cur
rent tobacco reports OF interest 10 the tobacco
business at large. There arc no items Of recor',
already made up; these have 20 be searched for
item by item daily.
Mr.. w. NJ. Carter, Of Rocky Mount. u. G.. and
4. W. Smith and Claude Hunter, OF HENDERSON,
y. c., wore here to-day.
Mr.. II. J. Casey, late o. Durham, Is likely 70
make lis home here again. Ill health ceused
his removal His friends presented him Ia Dur
ham with ono gold-heaGod cape on leaving.
There are lew Arm changes heard Of In the
trade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-24
Thinning of the AbyssInia.


LONDON, December 23.-Edorts were
made to gather the details of the fire from
the officers and crew Of tho Abyssinia, but none
of Them with the exception Of the third onlcer,
was inclined 70 say anything regarding the loss
of the steamer. The third officer SAYS that after
the Abyssinia left New York, on December l3th,
everything proceeded as usual until Friday the
1Sth At 3 bells Q:3O o'clock that day smoke
Was noticed issuing from beneath the hitches OF
tho third hold in which the cotton was slowed.
AN investigation revealed the fact that the
o.. ION wa. on fire. and the flames had gained
such headway that all efforts made 10 rubiue
them or even 10 mold them in check were OF no
avail The fire was fought as long rs single
hone of saving the steamer remained, but tnal-
" CAPTAIN Murray decided that II the passengers
and crew were u escape with thclf IlFes they
would have 10 leave the steamer 70 her fate.
Boats were lowered, water and provisions placed
In them, and eli hands left the vessel, Dut the
Bonts remained close b., and in short time the
Spree appeared and took All on board. passen-
ger on the Abyssinia Darrates story that does
not agree IN some Of its details with the foregoing
This passenger says that the ilame5 spread with
such iapl1ity that every one knew that the
steamer was doomed. When IL became known
that there was no possible hope OF saving the
vessel tho most intense excitement prevailed. A
number of the crew became panic-strcken, ana
tho OF them Jumped into the sea. one was
re.rued but the other was drowned Captain
Murray preserved his calm demeanOr through
out the whole exciting scene, and restored the
ufnic-stricken members OF his crew TO 3 state Of
perfect discipline.
The owners desire 10 deny the statement that
two Of tho Abyssinia's crew Jumped overheard
and that ono was drowned. There was no loss
OF life. The mistake In tho previous accounts
arose from the fact that the Spree picked up
boat containing two men who had put out from
the steamer Iona TO ask assistance, one OF Whon
was drowned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-24
RECENT TRANSFERS OF REALTY
Deeds Of saIo Recorded I'm tho Richmond
ana Uenrico Courts.

The following deeds of bargain and sale
were recorded yesterday IN the CLERKS OIL
fee Of the Chancery Court:
Chayles = Britain % virginia Britain interest
in 81 foot on north side Of Broad street betWecn
Tcuth aud Eleventh., 300.
N. A. and w. s. Danforth 20 Ann NJ, vito Of
a. NJ. BraIt0n. 81 feet on cast SIDE OF froD'lss
alley near Clay street, $780,
G. r. Danfdryh sid wife 70 Same, interest IN
the above property, 81.
i141t feet on south side Of Marshall street bo-
tween Thirty-fourth and Ihirty-Atth, 81.
-. VI. Quarlcs aud wife 20 samo 100 feet on
north side Of Aarehall street between Hancock
and HARRISON, 81.
William A. Southall's trustee to John Hart, 81
fee. on Duvul street southwest corner Oh Fou-
shee, $1,000.
Wilue 4. and Richard 4. Trce 20 John Gar
rett, integest IN 40 fcFt on Marshall street ana
IN property ia Louisa county, g..
Martha J. Tyudan's trustee 20 Charles f. Hay
ward, 33 feet on north side Of Marshall street.
near TwcD'y-0;th, Al, 500
Mod. l.. Nrcun and wife % W.. g. Neal, ID tect
on south side Of Bryd street near Second, SoOO
HENMco COUNTY COURT.
Chcwniug * Rose, trustees, 90 Edward C. Gar
risOn, go feet on north side OF Brown street near
National road, SlGJ
{. l.. Donoon 10 Dr. Charles solden, 100 feet
on west side Of Washington street near Winder
l2g feet on same near same, and - feet on
south side Windor street near Washington
5000.
James r. Dickinson, trustee, to j. O.. Crouch
and J.. G.. Garrison, 30 icct on cast eide OF
National road between Brown and Lewis streets,
ana 81 feet on north side Of Brown street be-
tween National road and White street, $1,000.
Same 90 Edward G.. Garrison. 30 feet on north
eide Of Brown street near National road, 10.
Highland ParK Company 20 Matte y. VIM
free, lots and IN square ~, S4ou. 90
John Mahonoy and wife 10 A. r. johnson, 20
feet on T1irty-frst street northwest corner Il,
500.
Julia r. Turpin e. Edgar r. Bocgs. 25 feet on
north side Cary street between Vine and Walnut,
*
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-24
The Girl Bachelor.
Boston letter to New Orleans T:mes-Del

TBoston letter to New Orleans T.mes-Democrat.l
II il getting TO be much the fashion for
unmarried women now to have homes,
rather than to live in hotels or boarding.
houses. Apartments of oil kinds and
Of all prices are to De found.
from the two rooms and bath to
the housekeeping suite, but 1t develops
the home feeling 10 have ones own suite,
ones own furniture and arrangements.
Nearly all the pew apartment hotels pro-
vide small suites for one or two per-
sons, where steam heat and hot water
90 with the rooms. The tenant pays
for his own gas and provides for him
self Cor HERSELF furniture, service, and
food, The expense, Of course. varies with
the locality. For instance, In one or
these hotels located on Copley Square,
the finest part OF the city, lady has
suite of two rooms and bath, with private
hall and two very largo closets for trunks,
etc., OF which the rent is $500 year.
Having her own books. pictures, b,-ic-d-
brdc, bookcases, mirror. and writing
desk. she required only furniture for
the bedroom, and q rug. sofa, and
chairs for the little salon. Window
draperies and portieres were got up out
of the pretty and inexpensive "scrim"-
et 20 cents yard-and the entire cost
of furnishing was within 800. The
hotel had dining-room on the European
plan, and she had also a gas stove, on
which it was easy to make tea OF coffee in
the morning. and with cream. rolls, and
fruit the dainty breakfast is very easily
arranged. Her rooms are tasteful and
charming, and the entire cost of living
does not exceed Sls week. while such u
suite in a hotel on the American plan
would not DO less than $50 q week.
II ia little wonder that artists aud
writer's are adopting this mode OF life to a
considerable degree. Many devices can be
made which conduce 70 good effects at
small expense. For instance, in rugs, there
are certain kinds Of carparing which can
be selected and made into rug, with q
border around IL, at the rate of 81 square
yard, which nro infinitely pretticr than q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-24

lHy Telegraph TO Che Dispatch.l


GuTTESBURd. December 23.-Ihe track
was in very bad condition.
FIRST race-siN furlongs-Sr George won; LIZ
liam second. julie q. third. Time, 1l716.
Second receive furlOnCs-Magic won; Nor
gan G.. second, Rosa G.. )colr, third. Time, Loo.
Third race--iX ana a half inrloncs-CllmaX
won; Catalan second, Gettysburg third. Time,
l:2J.
Fourth race-six furlonGs-Paragon won /;
Manhassctt second, Gambler ihrd. Time,
1l13t.
bond second, ~. PanCras third. Time, l;lOA.
sixth race-onc mile-SmuRgler won; Cyno-
sure second, Bohemian third. Time, l:4113.
GUTENBERG ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
First race--ilye-eig hths Of mile, selling
Stratagem, Comet ia; Graduate, III; sam
Morse, 1Oj; Aunt Jane, Ottawa, Enola, Miss
Olive, lD2,
Second race--slx and one-haif furlongs, beat
en- rorses-La Grippe, 1lg; Happy George, A.
q. H..lI4; Umpire Kelly. Penny Royal, III !;
Algebra lselding), 100; Mut y Dung, lO2 Nirg'e,
90: Mabel POmeroy, 20.
Third raco-throe quarters OF mile, selling
PARAGON, llS: Abundance colt, lOo; Mckee
YER, Flattery, 100; Qusrtermaster, Captain
Garland, 1O3 Knick-Knack Ully). 100.
Fourth receive eighths Df a nile, selling
Torcnhght, ia; Tioga. Ill; Mlke Watson,
Ruth, BlackwoOd, Pilgrim, los; Go.ucky, lOo !;
Nuhian, Bowery, lO2.
Filth racc-One and one eighth mile, selling
Lord oil the Harcm, III; Cass0lla, no; L.
panto l14: 1heOdosias, lol; Humdrum, 30.
Sixth race-six ana half furlOngs, selling
ShOtCver 100; Sparkling, tiizroy Romance
GettysO Irg PrOdigai, Bohemian, l24; Rustic
Count Luna, Catherine b., Repeater, Ia Mem
thOl, l2H; NlgWam, 80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-24
PREMIERSHIP COMMISSION.
No Nominations by the President to Fill
yacancies-W Why Is This Thus?
IBy Telegraph to The Dispatch.

WASHINGTON. December 23.-There was
some comment at the Capitol to-day upon
tho failure Of the President 20 send 10 the
Senate for confirmation the names of per-
sons 70 I'LL the vacancies IN the Interstate
Commerce Commission. One OF the Orlg'-
nally-appointed commissioners Il dead, one
has resigual. and Commissioner Morrl-
sons term O. office will expire January lst
before the Senate Tesssenbies. Owing
to the peculiar phIaseology Of tie
creative act the terms OF the COM
mlssioners expire at the end OF the
period for which they are appointed. IN
stead OF continuing, as IS usual, until the
qualification of their Successors. 80 that
when Commissioner MoTison's term Of
Office ceases January lst, the commission
viii consist of but two members. some
fears have been expressed that the COM
mission will be seriously crippled ana pre-
vented from dIscharging its full functions
after the first of the year, owing 10 this
state of affairs, but it appears from peru
sal of the act that tho emergency ~
guarded against by paragraph IN section
II, providing that no vacancy IN the COM
mission shall impair The right of the re-
naming commissioners to exercise Gil the
powers of the commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-24
NnTHING TO FEAR
LONOON'S LIBEL SUIT.
withdrawn Becanse OF Mrs Osborne'
Confession that She stole the Jewels.
ny Anglo-American cable to tho Dispatch'

[By Angl0-American cable TO tho Dispatch.l
LONDON, December 23.-Sir Charles Rus:
sell and the other counsel for the pialntlh
IN the action for libel brought by Mrs. Us
borne. the wife Of Captain Osborne, against
Mrs. Hargreave. the wife OF alaJor Har-
greaye, has announced 10 the court
that. acting under instructions from Cap
tam Osborne. they withdrew the case.
Sir Charles RUSSELL announced IN addition
that Mr. and Mrs. Osborne accepted YER
Dict tor the Defendants.
The SUIT was upon a charge OF libel
against Mrs. Hargreave, who had accused
Mrs Osborne of stealing from her some
valuable jewelry while guest IN the har,
Creayes house. ID has been discovered
that Mrs. Hargreave's charge was true;
Mrs. Osborne had taken the property aud
sold it. and the proceeds of the sale IN
Bank Of England notes were traced back
to Mr-. Osborne. Evidence of TINS tact was
presented to Captain Osborne yesterday at
the Bank OF England. Mrs. Osborne then
confessed. The result was withdrawal OF
the suit. Mrs. Osborne Is now N some
danger Of criminal punishment.
The robbery occurred before their mar
riage and Captain Osborne was aware OF
the charge. but his faith IN his intended
wife was absolute aud he married her, de-
termined 10 go AL lengths 10 defend her.
lie acted in perfect good taith throughout
and receives general sympathy and praise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-24
pVTcs ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.



FRFNCH.-Died. Wednesday. December
%, 1891, at 7.SO =. 81. Mrs. NARY i.
FRENCH. rellct Of James French. IN the
ntty-ninth year OF her aye. .
Funeral vii. take place THIS AFTER
Heart church. Friends aud acquaintance
requested 10 attend.
JOHANN..-Dled, on Tuesday, Do cemeer
22d. Miss VIRGINIA JOHANN. Of con-
gestion OF the lungs.
Her funeral viii take place from the
residence OF her brother, J.. johann. III
south Laurel street. on THURSDAY. Zith.
ALTA 81. Friends and acquantsSees IN
,lted TO attend.
FATERSON.-Departed this life, Tues
day. December q, 1891. DAVID PAIEk-
SON at his residence, No. 20s west Baker
street.
The funeral will take place At Eoenezer
BAPTIST church TO-DAY at II o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-24
%; January, so.ss May, 1900. Meats q,iss
Frelghts duh
ciIcA0O.


CHICAGO, December 23.--Tbs WHEAT mako
opensd excessively duh this morning. the sasI1
feeling WAS weak, and the prices we're frtns
lower but later there was change FOR the tes-
ter though at no ume was ghsre any snmafi0e
or much strength Holiday doipsse vss Tie
feature. and IN the sbssnoe Of demand the mar.
ket showed weak, hesitstins tendency much y
the time. For considerable tine the price OF
May held around 20 10 g0Lt, There wss re-
port Of an approaching cold w,yc which would
IS due hero on Friday and, also. runor that
foreigners had commonc.i bay;ns Al the ssos
board. Thls pot little NE into tho marRes.
early sellers began % cover, and there wss soma
buying for . scalp on tbe buli side, - reactso0
was regarded among tho things probable. There
was an improvement OF an0ut ~ from the bot
tom. and the market again be es,ne slow. On.
but rallied, and closed A. tho sop figures Of TIE
day. Corn Followed pre;ty much the same
course ~ wheat Tho receipts were Jss cars,
but included ~ cars II contrsct--aboui 20 per
cent This, with the weakuoss ia the other
speculative pits. made . heavy Market for
time and the longs llquiiated freely. period
OF more steSdiness followed, the hishe price,
being reached during no last hour. bus fneSs
was slight recession 10 the close. oats vsts
very quiet and extremely steady, rcarcsiy
changing during the session. Hog products ver'
weak ana lover.
Cash quotations: -Four cagior 20 SC lover.
No. spring wheat, 9Ot4c.. No. , rod, Ole.
No. 2 corn. 4O3tc. No. > oa.s 3Ic PORK.
s7.50as7.62y% LAri. s5.97lkas0. Kits,
s5asJ 30. Dry-ssited shoulders, si3Tasf.5V.
short-cear. s5.35asJ.sO. Whiskey. tl.lS.
The IaadlnD fnsuraa rau4fI fOttuxs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-24
WITH NAVALH0N0RS.
FUNERAL or GUNNER GEORGE slRIAN.
EIGHT OFFICERS PALL-BsARERS.
A Coiorcd Female fire Bug Jaiied-Death
OF Captain Lassiter, Popular
Conductor.
rcorrcspondcnoe of the Richmond DIspuica.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
NORFOLK, December %. Full military
honors were accorded By the naval authori-
ties at the funeral OF Gunner George
Sirin this morning. Eight officers
of the navy acted rs pall-bearers and eight
blue-jackets bore the coffin, which was
covered by the United States flag. 4 de-
tachment OF twenty-five marines and
drum corps from the navy-yard barracks
and fifty or sixty sailors and three officers
from the receiyiug-ship Franklin headed
the cOrfege The funeral took place from
St paups Catholic church, in Portsmouth.
and the solemn services were conducted
bv Rev. Father Brady. At tive close the
remains were conveyed TO OaEwood GENE
terry aud inferred IN the family section, the
marine detachment firing three yolies
over the grave.
roLICy PROTECTION.
The police force of Norfol. have organ
lied q Police Protective Ass0ciationto pro-
vide for the sick aud look after tine inter
ests Of the members.
Coustables Carmine end LCsner lodged
in Jail last night a colOred lncendlary
named Lizzie Smith Tor setting FIRE % the
residence Of Mir. 4. y. Thomas, in tanners
Greek district.
CAPTAIN LAs5sIEB DEAD.
CAPTAIN Thomas J. Lassiter died to-day
at bis home on east Main street after
lingering illness. The deceased was about
sixty years Of age and native Of Nause-
mond. but had lived here nearly all his
life. He was appointed mail agent on the
Norfolk and Petersburg road under the
Buchanan Administration, and has been IN
the employ OF that road since that time.
About two years ago Captain Lasslter, who
was one of the most popular conductors
on the road, was retired from active duty
and made one ol the statIOn-masters at the
Norfolk and Western railroad Cepot. He
WA printer by profession, and served
ms time on tie Old Southern AtyiS, OF TINS
CITY. lie leaves widow.
lhe workshop Of the stove warehouse
of 3. f. Watson. on Bank street, was
badly damaged by fire tonight.
VOTE OF THANKS.
Rev. DIR. ". 5. Lacy delivered stirring
war talk before PIckctt-Buchanan Camp
last night and was rendered rising vote
of thanks. he was a private IN the famous
ROckbrdge artillery and then chaplain Ok
the FOrty-seventh North Carolina Tcgi-
mcnt.
The newly-organized Merrimac Club had
q brilliant opening last night IN their ele-
CANT home OH trecmason GnI Granny
streets.
PRISONER AND GUARD GONE.
A sailor Of the apprentice ship Ports
mouth named Lee Davidson, who was TO
have been tried by court-martial yester-
dav. made hls escape from the vessel &C
cOInpamed by the marine who was guard
ing him Neither have been seen or
heard of since.
A court of inquiry, Captain p. II.
Cooper, president. convened at the navy
yard to-day TO reopen the Fern collision
case. the English steamer which was IN
collision with the Fern being now III the
larbOr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-24
Cnhlagrams Briefeh,

II ia stated that the Czarina has decided to &C
company her son on his coming visit to Paris
A Berlin correspondent says that the Car Ia
displeased at the Chadouine affair, as tending TO
hurry Turkey into the arms Of the Dreibund
The Russian Government IL Is further said, IL
trying 20 influence NJ. RibOt, the French Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, to adopt milder policy IN
the matter.
Scotch missionary 60 China named Coburn,
In al interview, says he II unable 10 truce either
n political or n religious motive for the recent
Chlcngo outrages. They we're merely due TO
hatred OF foreigners. The soldiers sided with the
rabble in the attack at lchang. squad which
undertook % escort the nuns 10 a place OF safety
TOOK them 10 the river and drowned them.
The London Ldncefs Italian correspondent
INSERTS that the Pope had fainting 1T, fol-
lowed by extreme prostitution, after the last
ConsistOry, md that the fact was kept pro-
found secret I'm compliance with orders I'M
posed on the personnel OF The Vatican In ac-
corlance with Pope Leos secret bull en!Oining
secrecy in the event OF his death until certnin
formalities regarding tho conclaye have been
concluded.