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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
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East Richmond Items.
fFOr the DispatchI


Several changes are to be reported in
this nelghborhood.
MIR. n. Ames has bought ton acres on tho
Nine Mile road. near the post-ofiice. and
will put HIM up a nice residence right
away.
Mr.. II. P. Mersereau will thi. month
move with his family into his new house.
opposite Mr.. .. L. Miller's.
Dir. Mathew Spring has rented farm
between Norfolk aud Virginia Beach, and
will leave US for that point the last OF this
month.
Mr. George Nease and family will rs.
move TO the World's.Fair city shortly. and
will dispose OF their effects here at public
auction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rayhorn have decided 20
remain IN Illinois, where they have beoh
visiting for some time. and their house
will be rented TO Mr.. Baseler's people. who
are obliged 20 vacate the boswell House.
II having been sold 10 a northern mar
whose name we have not ascertained.
BY the way. new comers must think thay
have bad warm reception this summer,
but II Is to be supposed they prefer II 10 tho
cold shoulder they get in the North In tho
winter time.
Berry Stainback. one of the best and
most mannerly of the boys at the Masonic
Home, had the misfortune to fall from n
tree last Friday and break his arn-both
bones above the wrist--and otherwise out
and bruise himself. DIR. Leftwich was
promptly called.
Mrs. r. 5. Ellyson and little daughter
have gone to Luray to spend couple OF
weeks.
Mrs. j. @. Fowler and children go 20
Surry county on the Ariel Wednesday TO
visit week with relatives.
Mr.. L. n. Windell IL canvassing for ths
Franklin Davis Nursery Company about
here. We can but wish him success, for
what enhances the value Of property or
enriches the landscape at so little cost az
do shade and fruit-trees and ornamental
shrubs
By the way, the woods and lanes are full
OF beautiful trees, such az naples, cedars,
cherries, dogwood, &c., that one can have
at no expense whatever but the moving,
and 1t seems objectionable for persons to
pass their days in houses stuck up on
bare tract Of land. There should be moro
discretion used while cumberland is being
cleared, A few large oaks and walnuts and
sycamores should be spared along his IL
ways and where houses are likely 90 -
built. Even tho pine is not TO be despisl
Let 1t keep place whlle more desira e
trees are getting a growth.
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AIabama-Boom Collapse.


BosroN. Mass. August 9-President
Rice, OF the Fort-Payne Coal and Iron
Company at Fort Payne. Ala. last night
received a telegram that w. h. Sheldon, of
Fort Payne. had been appointed receiver
Of the company on the application Of
minority bondholders. MIR. Rice says ;
The move IS undoubtedly made for the
benefit of the bOndholders, and Is un-
doubleday TO turn the property over to
them for the small amount they have III
vested about one-tenth the cost OF the
property. The action IS an outrage on the
tockhOlders and all parties who have in
vested money in Fort PAYNE, and this
move will result III a total loss TO 100
stockholders. No notice was given the
company that such a move was to be
made, so no defence could be offered, and
the company was debarred from showing
to the court that the applicants had
not good grounds for their applications.
I his action is an insult to the committee
of fifteen who were selected TO act for the
interests of the stockholders and who
were given full powers"
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WASHINGTON BR0ILS.
COMPARATIVELY LITTLE WORK DONE
BY UNCLE SANS EMPLOYEES.
Southern congressman on the Situation IN
Their states-Radicai Campaign
Plans for North Carolina.
[Prom our Regnlnr corresponaent.l !

WASHINGTON. August 9.--Congress got
away lust in time. for another hot wave
has come upon the capital city. II has
paralyzed almost everything. The officials
and clerks in thedepartments were tired
looking set of human beings to-day, and
comparatively little work is being done by
Uncle Sans employees.
IL was a severe day also on teamsters and
people generally whose occupation re-
quires them TO be on the streets. Persons
engaged In building also had a scorching
time. A great many new buildings are being
erected in Washington, but the sun shone
80 intensely to-day that it was with the
greatest difficulty the men on the tops of
the structures could stand the heat.
POLITICAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
Not more than half dozen of the con-
gressmen are here at present. Several
called this morning at the Campaign Com
mittee headquarters. They had little or
nothing to communicate, except to
say that all indications point TO
lively campaign in their States
as soon as the weather is more
propitious. The southern men assert
confidently that the strength of the
Third party is greatly overestimated, and
they claim that the northern Republicans
are spreading the reports hoping TO create
division and give momentum to the
rapidly vanishing support the opponents
OF Democracy have claimed 10 know of,
but which exists only in their imagina-
tions.
MAJOR MOORE PROBABLY o. K.
The prediction is freely made here that
the enemies of Major Moore, Washington's
chief Of police, will not be able TO dis.
lodge him. The scheme is clearly one of
the colored politicians of the District.
They want to run the city, and have been
trying for some months TO induce the
commissioners to make change In the
head of the department.
NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN, PLANS.
There are evidences that the North Caro-
lima Republicans in Office IN Washington
are being urged to do oil IN their power to
create a sentiment in the State favorable
TO an endorsement of the Third-party State
ticket, aud it is said a plan has been de-
vised 20 put the matter before President
Harrison and Secretary Foster before the
date on which the North Carolina Repub-
lican convention is 70 meet. The news
from the State, however shows division
on this question, and the Eaves and Mott
factions do not appear to agree at present.
PATENTS, PosTMAsTERs, AND A PosT-oFFIcE.
Patents were issued To-Day as IOhOWs'
Philip y. Barber, Sbarp's Wharf, Va. pit
man: George w. Swinson, Magnolia, N.
C.. plow. A trademark was also granted
the Durham Fertilizer Company, of Dur
ham, n. O., and Richmond, Va, on natn-
raj and artificial fertilizer.
Fourth-class pOstmasters for Virginia
were appointed to-day as follows: n.
Ivey, Catlett's. Fauquier county. utce J. f.
Ivey. deceased Il. +. Trent. Stanly, Hen
~ county. u,ce S. Stanly, resigned.
VARIETY Springs is the name Of post
Office established in Augusta county, Va,
with Jacynthia V. Coleman as postmaster.
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tence of Colonel II. Clay King, who was 10
have been hanged next Friday for the
murder Of Deyid IL. Postop on March 18th
last ON public street in this city.
Unusual pressure was brought TO bear
Upon the Governor during the past few
days. Petitions signed by thousands from
Tennessee and Kentucky reached the
Chief Executive. Delegations from mill
tary and civic societies besieged him,
and the wife and daughter OF the
daughters Of other prominent citizens
made personal appeals. Senator Harris
and other leading politicians made several
calls upon him, and finally succeeded in
securing the desired commutation.
The prisoner heard the news with but
little interest. He has been indulging in
stim1lants Of late. and seemed indifferent
to what was transporting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
Mr. stratton Invited to speak on Labor
Day.

The Federation of Labor of Norfolk and
Portsmouth have invited Mr.. j. Taylor
Stratton to be present on the occasion of
their excursion to Ocean View on Labor
Day, September 5th, and deliver an adj
dress to the mechanics of the two cities;
The letter of invitation says: The
Federation feel highly indebted TO you
for the untiring energy you displayed and
the zeal manifested in the workingmen In
having the day made a legal holiday, IN the
State. and will ever hold in grateful re-
membrance your services in their behalf "
Mr. Stratton has decided to accept the
invitation. il possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
SUICIDE IN THE AIR.
Judge Normiie and Four Others of st.
Louis Make Away with Themselves.

Louis Make Away with themselves.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
Sr. LOUIS. August "a most startling
climax to the action for libel recently be-
gun by Judge James @. Nsrmile, OF the st.
LOUIS Criminal Court, against the Post
DtsDatcA, of this city. came this forenoon o
little before II O'clock in the suicide by
poison of the plaintiff, Judge kormile, at
his residence. 1922 Washington avenue.
Criticism of the administration OF Judge
Normile's court was precipitated recently
by suden division In the grand jury act
ing under him, eight of its members
alleging that four had combined 10
prevent the Indictment OF persons with
pull The matter wRs brought before
Judge Hormile through commissioners OF
the cOntending factions, and the Judges
conduct In the matter led to charges and
criticism on the part OF the Posi- Dispatch,
which eliminated in the Judge bringing
suits for sums ageregatiDg SSOO.00O against
the paper attacking him, and also
instituting criminal libel actions against
Florence ID. White, chief, and Samuel VIII
liams and George \. Johns, assistants
there being six counts IN each warrant.
After this action Judge Normile left the
city for q short rest Returning day or
two since. he appeared yesterday before
the master appointed 20 take dispositions
in bis libel suits. He was on the stand
most of the day, and was much disturbed
by the close. sharp questioning, and the
Tits between the contending counsel.
However, no one thought OF any serious
eject upon the Judges mind, and the
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giant. II would be most unfortunate IL
any party placed undue reliance IN the
power and strength Of England against
other members ofthe federation, Ia forget
fulness Of the facs that in the long run
moral force would predominate over ma
terial force. On that predominance de-
pended what should be the first object Of
their desire. as it was. their daily official
PRAYER, that union Of heart and sentiment
which constituted the truest basis of
strength at home and good fame through
out the civilized world. Loud cheers.I:
Mr.. BALroUR REPLIES.
Mr.. Balfour followed Mr.. Gladstone.
He maintained that the House had a right
20 know before entrustinR the government
to tho Liberals what their policy was,
especially when the party upon which Mr..
Gladstone relied was broken into at least
three divisions, each owning a different
leader.
Referring 10 the policy of the present
government, Mr.. Baltour said that that
would be Judged by historians. Assured
as to what the verdict would be, he would
neither anticipate nor defend it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
Wnrld,s-Fair Notes.

Secretary Morton, of the Board of
World's-Fair Managers tor Virginia. is in
receipt of letter informing him that the
bail given at tho White Sulphur last Fri
day cleared $3.50.
The Board of Supervisors of Alexandria
county have appropriated $500 on account
of the great show, and Shenandoah has put
up $3.50. Encouraging news comes from
all quarters, and there is no doubt tnat
Virginia Will be well represented.
Judge Martin Williams. of Bland, who
has been IN the city for several days on
World's-Fair business, returned home last
Oioht
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The DESPERATE KOLe.
He Claims Election bY 10000 Majority
May Challenge tho Count.
rBy Telegraph 10 the Dispatchl

WASHINGTON, August "a SPECIAL to the
EUcnng star from Montgomery, Ala, says I:
Ex-Commissioner Kolb. the late Alliance
candidate for Governor, is out in pub
llshed letter this morning disputing the
claims of Jones's election.
The letter concludes as follows: 81 have
been fairly and honestly elected by over
40, 900 majority, and the people of my ma
tive State recognize the fact and will see
that justice is accorded by placing me at
the head of our State government for the
next two years. (Signed) X. 4. KoLB."
The letter creates sensation, and Is re-
garded as an evidence of Kolb's intention
TO challenge the official count, which IS
nearly complete. and which fixes Jones's
majority at between 5000 and $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Monetary COnferees Notifled-The Eight
Hour Law-Gold Transfers, &c.
by telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l


WASHINGTON, August 9.-The Secretary
OF State has sent to the United States
delegates to the international monetary
conference official notification of their ap-
pcintment, as announced in yesterdays
papers. Senators Allison and Jones, of
the commission. held a conference with
the Secretary to-day respecting the or
ganization of the commission, but it is
understood no settlement was made.
The execution of the eieht-hour'law as
applied to the construction of public
buildings has proved so embarrassing 10
the officials of the Treasury Department
that the Attorney General has been asked
for legal construction Of the provisions
of the act.
1t is said officially at the Treasury De-
partment that there will be no more large
transfers of gold from San Francisco to
New York OF elsewhere for long time to
come and not even then unless some un-
foreseen emergency should arise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
REPORT or THE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE MADE LAST NIGHT.
Not Sustained and the Pc
tition Denied.

The Board OF Visitors of Lee Camp Sol
diers' Home held their regular monthly
meeting last night. A number OF bills
were ordered to be paid and twelve new
men were admitted to the home.
The most important business transacted
was the consideration of the report OF the
committee appointed to investigate the
troubles at the home. This committee con-
sisted Of tho Executive Committee with
the addition Of Captain L. p. Reeve, OF
flckett Camp, and Judge Il. &. Minor.
1he committee held several sessions and
examined thirty wituesses-fifteen on each
side The report of the committee Is as
iohoWs, and was adopted:
THE REPORT.
RICHMOND. Va. August 8, 1892.
Major " Y. Randolph. President Board Of
Visitors lee Camp Soldiers Home:
Sir,-The committee appointed by the
board to investigate the petition and
charges made by tifty-one inmates OF the
home has been carefully considered, and
after a laborious investigation and an ex-
animation of fifteen witnesses who signed
and fifteen who did not sign the petition,
your committee desire TO report that they
ind that the charges against General
Terry are not sustained IN any particular.
General Terry has made most efficient
and humane superintendent for the past
seven years his duties are varied, and
would tax the ability of man much
younger and stronger than he Is. His
principal disabilities result from the fact
that three times during the war he was
shot down at the head of his command,
and often suffers from these old wounds,
which we have no doubt on some oc-
casions had the effect of making him
irritable, but in many violations of the
rules he has shown great forbearance.
On some occasions il has happened that
the food furnished to the inmates of the
home, though abundant, has not been
properly prepared. Also, occasionally.
materials for which the board has paid the
market price have been received of an in
ferior quality. This doubtless has been
due 10 the failure on the part of the board
heretofore 10 accurately define the duties
of the various officers and employees of
the institution, but this can and will be
remedied
lt is the opinion of the committee that
while large majority of the inmates of
the Home are well behaved and disposed
70 do all in their power to advance the in
terest of the home, yet there are few
men who would be dissatisfied and unruly
in any position OF life.
We find that the men are supplied with
an abundance of food and are well clothed,
and that the hospital, for the first time in
the history of the home, Is in thoroughly
satisfactory condition.
In closing our report we desire to express
our approval of the many duties performed
by Mrs. Terry, and have no hesitation in
saying that what she has done has added
greatly to the comfort, health, and well
fare of the men.
We are, very respectfully,
Thomas A. BRASDEB,
i. y. REEVE,
i. c. MINOR,
JOHN MURRAY,
'JosEPH w. THOMAS.
Committee.
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Losses by Fire.
fBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.I ]

DALLAS, TEXAS. August "A Ne1os spe-
cial from Mckinney, Tex, SAYS fire last
night destroyed Coffee Brothers livery
stables. Hollander's shoe store, the McKin-
ney bank, Coies's saloon and half dozen
grocery and dry goods stores. besides seve-
raj smaller concerns. Loss, ssO,OOO; insu-
rance. S55,0O0.
BUFFALO, n. Y. August 9.-The works
of the Buffalo Carriage Company on Broad
way, East Buffalo. was destroyed by fire
this morning. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 insurance. $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
THE PETITION.

The petition was for the removal of
General Terry, on the ground that he was,
owing TO physical infrmities, incapable OF
managing the home properly; that the
food furnished the inmates was often unfit
TO eat; that the superintendent was over
bearing, and that a general condition of
hardship obtained.
1t is understood that the veterans who
signed the petition would. If 1t was de-
med. carry the matter before Lee Camp.
The committee have "a yet taken no ac-
ton regarding the charges against the
Doctor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10

Arrangements for the Farmers lnsti-
tutes TO be held at Lynchburg September
9th. 9TH, sth, and 9th, at Burkeyille August
18th and 18th. and at Harrisonburg one
day during the last week in August are
steadily progressing, and the programmes,
which have been partially announced,
promise to be of unusual interest to agrI-
culturists. Speakers from New York,
Ohio. Maryland, and other States will be
present and address the Institutes upon
questions of importance TO tillers Of the
soil. These meetings are crelting more
enthusiasm each year, and they produce
good results in every section IN which
they are held.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10

Judge Minor Yesterday appointed the
following commissioners TO examine the
bridge across the First-Street yladuct and
report to him Saturday: Messrs. X. L.
Crouch. X. Ii. Crump. and G.. w. Chandler.
The bridge is owned by the Brookland
Company, who desire that the structure
be examined so that they can charge toll.
Manager Eva, who has charge of the
work of building the new county jail, has
returned TO the city. aud was busily en-
gagged on the structure yesterday.
Superintendent Fussell. of the public
schools, was engaged yesterday in e1-
aiming colored teachers. There are o
great many applicants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
The ALABAMA RESULT.
Governor Joncs's Clear Majority, 1924
Ridiculous Nature of Koib's Threats.
re totogra,b ~ f1o ntsnatrh

tEy telegfdph 70 the Dlspatch.l
MONTGOMERY. Ala. August 9.--The Off
cial returns from fifty-eight of the sixty
six counties give Governor Jones 8 1856 ma
jority. There are eight counties from
which the official returns have not
been received. but the majorities in
which are pretty accurately known.
-Four Of these counties give maiorities Tor
Governor Jones. as follows: Baldwin, "a /;
Monroe, $50; Washington. 200; Wilcox,
3,705- total OF 4.2l9. Four give koib ma
jovities. as follows Coffee, 700; Coving-
ton. AZ Henry, 1,5l4. and Winston, l0O-a
total Of 1851. This leaves Governor Jones
with a clear majority of 1924.
The boards OF supervisors OF this State
are composed OF the probate judge, sheriff,
and Circuit Court clerk of each county,
and, according 70 law, they met at their
respective cOurt-houses at noon last
Saturday 10 tabulate the vote. This
duty consists of verifying the returns
from each voting-place in the county
and seeing that the returns are IN accord
aDce with law. The Supervisors then
certify the votes for officers to the Gov
ernor, and they are sealed and sent TO the
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
who tabulates them in the presence of the
tao houses of the Legislature.
The Legislature meets on November Sth,
and in the first week of the session the vote is
declared ana 'ue result dunOuuCeu. Iuete
is no way of overcoming or overreaching
the declaration by the Speaker according
10 the returns, and they show Governor
Jones 10 have a clear majority of all the
votes cast. The Constitution of the
State provides that a contest tor
the governorship must be made before
the Legislature. This cannot be instituted
until the meeting of the Legislature and
after the declaration of the result. Any
talk, the refore. of throwing the matter
into the courts and of Alr. Kolb getting the
position thereby is not based on any law,
and 1t could only be accomplished by a
revolution. There is no danger and no in
dication Of the latter, as the people show
no disposition to engage in desperate mea-
sures.
An analysis of the vote shows that a large
majority OF the white Democrats and a
majority OF all the white voters and great
many OF the negroes voted for Governor
Jones There Is some talk Of Mr.. KOlb be-
ing a candidate for Congress against Colo
mel Oates in the Third District.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
western Corn Crop.
(By telegraph to the Dlspatch.I

DHs MoINEs, IA. August 9.-The weather
last week was favorable 10 corn IN TINS VI
cinit,. and the outlook now is for nearly
an average.
CoUNCn BLUFFS, IA, August Corn IS
in good shape, though rain is peeded IN
some parts No hot winds of any couse~
ouence here, but reports from the sur
rounding counties are 10 the effect that
corn has withered to some extent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
obamb,r or commerce Matters.

The Building Committee of the Chamber
of Commerce met yesterday and decided
TO ask that the cornerstone OF the new
structure be LAID by the Masons.
The subcommittee of the Exposition
Committee. appointed to canvass fhe
manufacturers, dealers, and tobacco-men
of the city in respect TO the matter OF
having trades parade at the opening OF
the exposition. will report to the Board OF
Directors ut their meeting Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
Boomer eonch's Claim.
fgy tatagranh IN the DisDatch. I

Ell RENO. OKLA, August 9.-The cele-
brated land case involving the valuable
Oklahoma City town-site has been decided
in favor Of the contestant, John Z. Daw-
son. The tract was the one settled upon
by the unfortunate boomer, Captain W. l..
Couch. 1t was on this spot that Couch
was shot by j. Q. Adams. whose trial is
still Donding
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
ma No, PI.v,ne NEGROES Yesterday.

The game Of baseball TO have been
played at Island Park yesterday afternoon
between the Manhattan Grants (coloredl,
of this city. and the Baltimores (whites).
did not take place. The team from the
Monumental City left for home in the
morning. No reason has been assigned
for the cancelling of the game. Mondays
experience was doubtless sufficient for the
visitors, who are not likely to come here
again. as no Virginia club will care to meet
fham
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-10
The Russian scourge.

IBy Angio-American cable to the Dispatch.l
Moscow, August 9.-The Grand Duke
Sergius. Governor General of Moscow,
has issued proclamation in which no
urges the people 10 strictly conform TO the
the cholera epidemic. He declares that
those who fail TO obey the order will be
severely and summarily punished. Six
teen new cases Of cholera and ten deaths
from the disease occurred here to-day.