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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
CIVIL-SERVICE LAW.
THE MATTER OF POLITICAL ASSESS
MsNTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.
Proclamation Thereon by the .Civii-ser-
vice Commission-Rights of Govern
ment Employecs-A Warning.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch

WASHINGTON, August 11.--Good Govern
D,ent, the official organ of the National
Civil-Service Reform League. will publish
in its issue Of August 18th the following
proclamation
~. s. CrvII.-SEEyIcE Commission,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., July "a, 1892.
"As the outset Of the political campaign
which Is now pending this commission
feels il 70 be its duty to call public atten-
tion TO the provisions OF the civil-service
law IN relation 10 political assessments or
contributions: TO inform government en-
ployees OF their rights in the premises,
and to warn those not in the government
service. of whatever political party, not to
infringe upon these rights.
Political assessments under any gulse
are prohibited by law. The provisions OF
law on the subject are. IN substance, as
follows:
That no government officer or en-
ployee shall directly or indirectly, solicit
or receive in env manner whatever, a con-
tribution for political purposes from any
other government officer or employee.
~. That no government officer or en-
ployee shall make contribution for po-
htical purposes TO any other government
officer OF employee.
B. 1haJ no person snail IN any manueI'
directly or indirectly, solicit or receive
contributions for political purposes IN any
room or building occupied by government
employees in the discharge of official du-
ties.
-. That no superior officer shall dis
criminate against or in favor of any gov.
ernment officer or employee on account OF
his action in reference to contributions Tor
political purposes. Government en-
ployees must be left absolutely free to con-
tribute or not as they see ft and TO contrl-
butte to either party according TO their
preferences and an employee refusing 10
contribute must not be Disseminated
against because of such refusal.
1T is the duty of the commission TO see
that the provisions of these laws are en-
forced, and 1t will employ every available
means to secure the prosecution and pun
lshment of whoever may violate thein'
The commission requests any person
having knowledge of any violation OF TINS
law TO kindly lay the facts before 1t, ana
1T Will ut once take action upon them.
"CHABLEs LYMAN,
"1HfoDOBE ROOSEVELT,
&c. ID. JOHNSTON,
Commissioners"
This is the first time since the establish
ment of the CiviLService Commission
that ITS members ever issued an Official an
nouncement of this sort.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
pennsylvania DETECTIVES ARREST
He and a York Constable Charged with
Stealing Money-still's Story.


Charles Still, Pennsylvania detectiye;
John Conley, York (Pa.) constable;
and George c. White were arrested and
locked up in the First Police Station last
night.
These men were first arrested on the
charge of being suspicious characters and
then on the charge of taking, stealing, ana
carrying away $3.50, the property OF Lot
tie NAV. Among the papers found on
Stills person was warrant Issued by Con-
lev in York for the arrest OF Lottie j:
Moore alias Lottie May, on the charge OF
enticing from their homes for immoral
purposes Jeanette Grimm and Annis
Barthart. both under the age OF 10 years.
THE DETECTIVES STORY.
Detective Stills story as told to DIS
PATCH reporter Is as follows: Alter the two
girls were enticed from their homes tho
papers of York raised such howl that the
German girl was shipped back to that place
and committed as yagrant. Recently ne
heard through travelling salesman tnat
Lottie Moore (or May was IN hichmond,
and day or two ago he and Coniey' Deing
in Baltimore looking after another party.
determined to run down here aud soc 1t
they could find the woman On their ar
rival here they met White, whom they
had known before, and he yolun-
teered 20 show Still where Lottie lived.
PRoDUoED HIS WARRANT.
He and White went to the house, and
whom the woman intimated that he could
not give her any trouble here he produced
the warrant for her arrest, and while adj
hitting that he could not take her on II
told her he could have her locked up until
he could secure the papers necessary to
carry her back to Pennsylvania. AT this
she became very much excited, and said
she could raise 5000 TO settle the matter.
Still told her he could not do this without
communicating with the Commemorative
attorney at York. She then said rather
than have any exposure here she would go
back 70 Pennsylvania without giving him
trouble. but wanted to 20 up town and
telephone to friend Still told her that
she was in his custody. Whereupon she
thrust a roll of, money into his hand say
ing: III Won think am going to run
away take this"
Puf II IN HIS POCKET.
Coatinuing, Still said he put the money in
HE pocket Without even counting it, but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
CLEVELAND ANo The KING CASE.
Reasons why the ex-President Could Not
Interfere Therein.
[By telegraph to the Dispstch.l

CBy telegraph to the Dispstch-l
NASHVILLE, TEsS, August il.-Among
the documents filed with Governor Bn-
chanan's interference in the King case Is
the following:
"GRAT GABLES, BUZzARD's BAY, MASS,
July 9th. }
Mrs. f. Il. White;
"Dear Madame,-I sympathize with Won
deeply and sincerely in the convection OF
your uncle. know but little OF the facts
in his case, but confess that my slight IN
formation on the subject led me TO sup
pose that enough of mitigation would be
shown upon his trial to reduce the grade OF
the offence below that OF the highest
known TO our law. | have been 80
moved by your appeal that have
seriously considered whether there
was not something l might 90 to
help you. am forced 10 the CONCLUSION.
however, that ought not TO interfere oy
applying to your Governor tor mltisa-
ton of the sentence pronounced upon
your uncle. Such an application on my
part would be based on the sympathy
which feel tor you, and my experience
teaches me that such consideration
ought not TO control executive action In
cases Of this kind.
Notwithstanding this, feel that there
are circumstances in your uncie's case
which ought TO appeal strongly to the par
doning power, and | earnestly hope such
representations may be made to your Gov
ernor as will avert the execution OF the
death sentence.
Very truly yours,
"GRovER CLEVELAND"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
THE STREET COMMIT TEE.
A Protest Against Change of Grade
FIactricity on warshar street.

A called meeting of the Committee on
Streets was held In the City Engineers
Office last night. There were present Mess.,'
William III. Curtis (chairman), William NJ
Turpin, Charles l.. Brauer, II. Il. DAVIS Z,
Joseph w. Thomas, james Il. Gray, -. -.
Taylor Stratton, Royal White, Joseph W
Carter, James Bahen. and the CITY Engl-
neer. The meeting was called at tne r.
quest Of the property holders on Mosoy
and Peasants streets, that they might pro
test against the grade now being made on
Mosby street.
Messrs. A. G. Gipperlch, G.. W. Tisdale,
John II. Frischkorn, n. J.. Tucker, and L.
b. Vaughan. representing q large number
OF the property holders. appeared before
the committee aud petitioned 70 have tue
work stopped and the grade remain as IL
now Is.
After the committee had heard tho views
of the City Engineer, Mr.. william NJ. Iur-
pin moved that committee of fve be ap-
pointed to visit the place and report TO the
Street Committee. and that the Work De
stopped until this committee make its re-
port Mr.. Gray opposed this motion. and
stated that he was IN favor OF sustaining
the City Engineer. Mr.. Turpin withdrew
this motion and moved that the entire
COMMITTEES meet on tho ground this (Fri-
dayJ morning at IL O'clock. This motion
was adopted.
ELECTRICITY on THE NARsHAIL-sTRFEr LINE.
Marshall-S treet Railway Company asked
for the passage of the following resolution.
they having the right to use electricity on
their line;
Resolcei by he Conp,ihee on Strests,
That the City Engineer, in person or by
one of his assistants, indicate to the Mar
chester Street-Railwsy Company, tho
points OF places on Marshall street from
Adams. and on Bowe and Leigh streets. at
which il will be most expedient in his
judgment to locate the poles for wires OF
said company for the purpose OF using
electricity on their street-rnilway as q mo-
tive power.
1t was stated that il was the object OF
the company 10 furnish facilities Tor car
rying the people 10 the exposition.
The City Attorney asked the committee
10 look well into the matter before passing
the resolution, as there were rights that
the citizens should be protected in. 1t
was best 10 proceed with caution.
On motion of Mr.. Turpin, the resolution
was laid on the table until the 2Sth OF this
month.
The payroll was taken up and ordered,
it having been decided not to hayea meet
inc ON the 18th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
KING N Tns pgNIrsNTIARN.
Reasons of Governor Buchanan for Grant
ing Communication OF sentence.
IBy telesraph TO the Dlspatch.l

lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
NASHVILLE, TExN. August ii.--H. Clay
King, the Memphis murderer, arrived ut ar
early hour this morning and was at once
conveyed to the State prison bv Sheriff
McLendon. The Sheriff brought the pri-
soner uiG Nortonsville, Ky. The journey
was quiet one.
THR GOVERNORS EXPLANATION.
Governor Buchanan. will you give me
your reasons for the Communication OF tho
sentence 10 Colonel II. Clay King asked
an Associated Press correspondent OF the
Chief Executive this morning.
with pleasure" replied the Governor.
'and will do 1t briefly. First, / thought
that King should have had change OK
uenue. Aftidnyits 90 the effect that Juror
Smith had communicated with outside
parties and expressed an opinion aboutthe
case were fled with me. These atfidavits
could not be introduced IN the Court OF
Record because 1t was too late. The action
of Juror Muslin and others of the jury
in going to Arkansas to deliberate upon
the case also had its weight. Tho dissent
ing opinion of one of the supreme
Court Judges on tho defence OF par
tia, insanity; the pleadlngs OF Kings
wife and children. and of the most promi-
nent men of the country, besides hundreds
of letters and petitions--tbeSe were my rea-
sons for committing the sentence" =.
Il am responsible for my action" added
the Governor. Il thought l was dong
right, and acted accordingly"
lie then handed the reporter petition
signed by twenty-six senators and con-
gressmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
told her he would follow her. After they

told her he would follow her. After they
had gone some little distance she told him
that no one in that part of the town knew
her, and they got into street-cnr. Final
ly she went into q grocery store and tele-
phoned TO some one out at the
stock-yards. Later, while they were
in a saloon. young man who
had been in the adjoining room when
he was IN Lottie's house entered and SAID
ne would show him a thing or two. He
saw there was going to be trouble. and
telling the woman so. started to ind police
headquarters, when he was arrested by Po-
liceman Lanpkln on the charge OF beng
a suspicious character. subsequently, on
complaint OF the woman. the warrants
charging theft Of tho money were sworn out.
SAID 10 BE IN NORFOLK.
Still saws be was told that the Barthart
girl was in Norfolk. but White says negro
girl informed him that she was in house
IN a stones throw of where Lottie lives.
Among Stills papers is erequisition rom
the Governor Of Pennsylvania on tho Gov
ernOr OF Maryland for fugitive from JUS
tlce and other documents tending to estao-
lish his claim that he Is detective.
The parties will be before the Police
Court this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
INSPECTED THE ELECTRIC eaEN
The Committee on Light Made Tour oil
the Eastern Portion of the City.


The Council Committee on Light met in
the Council chamber yesterday evening at
z O'clock and proceeded in four-horse
wagon 10 make tour OF Inspection OF the
street electric lamps OF the city.
Only the new lights In the lower section
of the city we're up and burning and IT was
in this portion of the town that the body
made their Investigations. Every vicinity
from which complaints had been received
was visited by the committee.
CHANGES TO DE MADE.
At Tenth and Cary, Eleventh and Gary,
and Twelfth and Cary it was decided that
the light should be moved further out into
Cary street.
The body determined TO change the
lamp at Seventeenth and Dock streets 10
the drawbridge on Seventeenth street.
At Eighteenth aud Dock the hight IS 10
be moved across the street;
The lamp at Ash and Dock is to beplaced
at Ash and Lester.
The lamp at Fifth and Orleans IS TO DO
moved TO Sixth and Orleans.
II was ordered that the light at Thlrtieth
and Franklin streets be raised about ten
feet in order to illuminate Ihlrtieth street
over 20 Main.
The lamp az the corner of Marshall and
Twelfth streets was ordered to De put IN
the centre OF the streets.
NEW LIGHIs RECOMMENDED.
The committee will recommend to the
Council the erection of electric-lights at
the following street Intersections:
Twenty-seventh and Clay, Fulton and
State, THIRTY first and Main, Twenty-pinth
aud Grace, 1hirty-second and GIace, Union
and Franklin, JessaInine and Pleasants,
Twenty second and Peasants, Mosby and
Pleasants, Scott and Vepable, Seventeenth
and Accommodation, Hospital and Mill,
Abigail aud Ninth, Tenth and Turpin,
Twelfth and Clay.
HKFREsHMEgrs AT MURPUY's.
After the ride the party went TO Muir
phys Hotel, where refreshments were
served at the instigation of Mr.. George 4.
Fisher, secretary OF the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company.
Mr. Fisher stated that his COMPANY hoped
10 have all the lighte contracted for IN the
central aud western portion OF she city uD
and burning within the next ten days.
The committee adjourned subject TO the
call Of Chairman Gum, who will sum-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
Oyercoms by Heat.

The ambulance was called yesterday
AFTERNOON at 4 O'Clock to Thirteenth and
Cary streets TO colored man who had been
oyercome by heat. He was treated and
taken TO his home, on Seventh street be-
tween Marshall and Clay.
Ii responded TO another call at $40 Z. NJ.
10 the Home Brewery TO white man suf-
fering with alcoholism. No treatment was
necessary.
In the ambulance calls of Tuesday, the
man who was treated at Giles Jackson's
office was suffering with paralysis, and not
from being overcome by heat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
Michigan ProhibitionIsts.
by telegraph to The Dispatch. ]

IBY Telegraph 10 Iue UIsVaICu'I
Owosso, M1cH.. August 1.-THE Prohi-
bition State Convention to-day concluded
its labors. The following Is the ticket ::
Rev. John Russell, of New Haven, for
Governor; f. L. Brewer, OF 0wosso, for
Lieutenant Governor; G.. r. Malone, of
Lansing, for secretary of State; David b..
TAYLOR, for treasurer; T. f. w. Adams, tor
auditor-general; Myron II. Walker, of
Grand Rapids, for attorney general; A. Nj.
Benedict. for commissioner of the State
land office Z. ID. Ayann, for superintend-
ent of public instruction: DR.. A. NJ. Web
ster OF Iosco. for member of the State
Board of Education. The Committee on
Resolutions presented a report adopting
the national platform.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
A PLENTY FOR ALL.

There was plenty of cold tea and proyi-
sions for the grown folks and an abun-
dance of milk for the children. Rev. G..
+. Williams, city missionary Of the Bap-
tist Church, and Rev. j. @. Cook, OF Hamp-
den-Sidney. went with the excursion and
made addresses. and Frank 5. Hasker was
untiring in his attentions to the sick.
The next excursion of this series will be-
given on Thursday the 18th, but on Tues
day some 700 sick and poor will spend the
day on the river on the Cedar Works
barges, which have been placed at the dis
posal OF the ladies of the City Mission.
On this latter occasion the foremen of the
different departments of the works will
assist the ladies IN managing the affair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
mons the members together as soon az ne
Is notified that all the lamps ere up.
ADAsoERors PLACE

as the party were driving under the rail-
road-track across williamsburg avenus
train darted by on the tracksof the Jnmss,,
River Division of the Chesapeake anu
Ohio railway, causing the horsss
and the occupants OF the wagon 70 enter
tain a sort Of apprehension which q man
sometimes feels when he thinks he Is
about to be struck by some unknown
thing in the dark.
Alderman Taylor and reporter wouln
have rolled out the back door OF the We
hicle. but il was strapped up tightly.
The lights were burning brightly ana
the committee were much pleased WIN
the new system-the Fort Wayne-whifn
Is being employed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
Mr.. Lauserkip,s Buggy Smashed Up

The buggy Of Mr.. A.. ID. Landerkin. man.
aeer of the Richmond Ice Company, was
badly broken mp last night on Governor
street in front OF DR.. Wendenburg's resi-
dence. His horse. while standing IN front
of Ford's Hotel, became frightened and
dashed on down down broad ,sa stree street and into
vehicle was run against post and almost
completely wrecked. The horse kept on
down Governor street at q 2:30 gait.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
AND PUBLIC MONEY.
DlI tac oN-P President Let Certain Banks
Have IL without Interest?
Il. t--n.ranh No Tho Dianatchl

ht,u>.rov. d. c., August 1l.-Acting-
>H. Aoitlcton has written "a letter TO
s.....r -.utatiyeC t.. III. Brogden, of Colds
g. O., IA response 10 certain IN
t.- .. regard 20 the conduct of public
--.-- .er the last aud the present adj
.tr.Ious. 10 the question " Did
..'..l! 90 ms Secretary Of the Treasury
". g.. 6s have the use OF deposits Of
,-r money belonging % the govern
@ without interest :" Mr.. NettletOn
a.s ..t the Treasury Department has
-....u.y TO loan pubic moneys
t'. ~ without interest, and that as
.'.r . fact no interest has been re-
..'t tur 1yposlts made with banks, but
.. '.l.u- thc last administration public
with ustiOngl-ba bank repositories
"-r increased from the surplus revenues
' .' .ut N30Ol0.W WO tOabout @G2 900, 900,
". deposits bore 10 interest and were
F .rei hy United States bonds The
81. however, have since been with
|H Hlm time 20 tiiue until az present
.., rc amount on deposit with ma
ank d,positones Is only about
't including nearly Si00O.0O0 10
10 90 United States discussing Of
B. ton as 10 whether Cleveland ever
gold lu England 10 pay interest
yA boudholders Is answered IN the
--a' 81. Sir. Nettleton adds that inte-
.''' '1 'le public debt is payable in this
ald tho Government OF the
-.'i r'.'.a has no: Tor many years found
-afy % borrow money either at
'f abroad TO pay interest on its In-
-..e-
'l i.-se % another question ho en-
'" mparatiye statement OF the pur-
-''-.4 rcicmptiOns OF United States
il'ls the last and the present ad-
.u. IL shows that from March
49, 'o March ]. 1859. S33S. S.074 $50 bonds
~ 'h-sg9 - cost Of 1851 .26l .Gf2,
.-a. th alT co$ 1t maturity would have
: 'Lo1,l5J making a saving Of
1855.
D.l'.'s tLe period from March 1. 1899 TO
b l'1 bonds 20 the amount OF $685.
Wei, purchased. at cost Of S296.-
Their cost at maturity would
,t b.tn s}jl .809. .l25. and the sayiDg,
.e'3ie' vas s55852.s02 During tie
su,. r'iodthere has been q decrease Of
..i.'. 10 ~ the annual interest charge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
EeAN AND CHILE.
An Agreement for the Settlement of Unri-
iusted Clsims-A Commission.

wAm1SGToS, August 1i.--Mlnister Egan
has definitely agreed with the Chilean
government upon a convention for the
settlement of all unadjusted claims OF citi-
zens of the United States against Chile by
means Of claims commission 10 meet in
Washington. This action of the Minister
chronicles the satisfactory termination of
q negotiation which has been pending for
n long time. No general claims convention
hes ever been celebrated with Chile, and
some of the claims of American citizens
date back for moro than half q century,
though the greater portion of them have
their origin in the Chilean-Peruyian war
twelve years ago. Mr.. Egsn reports that
in all the negotiations leading up 10 this
settlement the Chilean government has
met him in the most friendly spirit. Much
satisfaction is expressed at the Department
of state at the successful result of our
Minister'S efforts in this and other matters
recently brought to a conclusion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
squire Jone. Resigns.

AT meeting of the Committee on
Health last night Squire F. p. Jones ten
aered his resignation as keeper of the
crematory and il was accepted by the
body. Hiiiiard Mittert was elected sue
cessor 10 the Squire. Considerablsroutine
husnsss was transacted. and the question
~ removing garbage was discussed. but
action vas deferred until tho October
meeting Of the cemmitteo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
FIRST OF THE SICK EXCURSIONS.
Days Outing That Was Greatly Epjoyed
by the Sick aud Infirm.

The first Of the series Of four Thursday
excursions for the sick to Warwick Park
given by gentleman of this city came off
yesterday. The affair was IN charge of a
committee of the ladies Of the City Mission,
consisting of Mrs. George III. Clifford,
Mrs. John Rogers, Mrs. NJ. f. Smell
lings. Miss Eliza Home, Mrs. Vir-
gle Peasants, and Mrs. GrattaR
Cabell. The barges started from the
wharf at 9:fO A. 81. and the park was
reached at 10 A. NJ. About 800 excur-
sionists were taken down, and of these
some 100 were children. The day was
spent by the children in games and by the
older people in rest and quiet talk, and
not a single accident or disagreeable incl
dent occurred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
Nominations for Congress.

WHEELING, w. Va. August III. Nelson
Wisner, editor of the Martinsburg Inde-
penA,nH was nominated for Congress to
day by the Republicans OF the Second
District.
DALLAS. Tex, August III. v. Cock
rell a brother of Senator Cockrell, has
been nominated by the Thirteenth District
Democrats for Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
THE eIaHT-hoUR LAW.
Application of Its Provisions to the Pub
lie Service.
EBy telegraph to the Dispatcf.l

10y toIeEraOh % the UlsDatc1'I
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August II. Solicitor
General Aldrich. of the Department Of JUS
tlce, IA preparing an opinion in regard to
the application OF the provisions OF the
eight hour law passed at the last session OF
Congress to the public service in all the
executive departments, but moro espe-
ciallv with reference 10 the construction of
public work under contract with private
firms, such as the building of naval and
othoc vessels and the construction and re-
palr of public buildings of all classes.
There is scarcely department of the gov
eminent that is not affected in some de-
gree by this labor law, and action will be
suspended in all cases where doubt exists
as to ITS applicability until after the law
has been construed by the Solicitor-Gen-
eral. The opinion will be rendered next
week,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-12
Field in Alabama,

IBY toIegraph 70 Ile DIspaIoH'I
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, August 11.-General
Field thePeople' 's-party nominee for VICE
President. spoke at Erswell's Hall here last
NIGHT to a large and enthusiastic audience.
He has been shown many cOurtesies during
his stay. He is to address a public meeting
tomorrow at Cullman, where the State Al
lance is in session.