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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31

GRANT. Died, December 3Oth, at 2:2O
A. NJ, Mrs. BETTE B. GRANT, wife OF
the late George W. Grant.
Funeral from the residence. No. 20i
Shafer street, at IL o'clock THIS (Satur-
day) MORNING. Friends and acquaint-
ances invited to attend.
HOPKINS Died. at her fathers resi-
dence, 26l4 east Grace street, Friday, De-
cember 9Oth. at II A. NJ, HATTIE ",
eldest daughter of Joseph A. Hopkins.
Funeral from Third Christian church,
corner Twenty-siXth and Marshall. Sun
DAY, January LIST. at p. Nj.
McCALLISTER. Died. at $50 o'clock
last night. at the residence of his brother
In-law. J. W. Nunnely. No. POI Seven.
teenth street. Manchester, WILLIAM
ROBERT McALLISTER, IN the 43d year
of his age.
The funeral will take place at lakewood
cemetery ut 3 o'clock THIS Saturday
AFTERNOON. Friends and relatives are
invited to attend.
Morehouse (Mo.) and Fredericksburg
(Va.) papers please copy. ~
RICHARDSON.-De ut his residence,
1112 Capitol street. Mt 6.45 Thursday morn
ing. December 29th, ROBERT Z. RICH
ARDSON, in the Slst year OF his age.
fuuorA from NJ. aul ; CuulVh ga ~ ~
DAY the 3lst instant. az 1880 O'Clock J..
NJ. Please omit flowers. IT.
STEPHENS.-Die at No. 92t east Mar.
shall street, Mr. WILLIAM STEPHENS,
late of Strand, Worcestershire, England,
in the 4Sd year of his a2e..
Funeral will take place from No. 1915 east
| Broad street SATURDAY, December 3lst
at II o'clock A. NJ. No flowers.
TIGNOR.-Died. at the residence of hel
parents. 3l6 north Twenty-nInth street
RUTH EUGENlA, infant daughter OF }. &
and b. b. Tignor; aged months.
Funeral services at the grave, IN Holly
wood. THIS Saturday AFTERNOON a
Q.gO p'olOcE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
1HRFs FIRMS ASSIGN.
Philip Hirshberg Fails with liabilities OF
81. OOO-Others Go Under.

i.p UrsLborg, clothIer at No. los east
-'re-t, made an assignment yosteT-
.. t.I. e.. Never. trustee, for the benefit
l b.. creditors. The deed was admitted
..r...~t IN the afternoon IN the Clerk s
tho Chaucery Court. The trustee
.. red b. Immediately take possession
20 ... stock, as well as all accounts
.s, and chooses il action, and dispose
A. .- same. and collect and apply the
.... i- 20 the payment OF the debts OF
h....uoy The liabilities are estimated
t-.H and the assets are not given.
..to. the proceeds of the sale OF tho
t.l.-.r conveyed ths trustee IS TO pay
.-- owing claims ~ the order OF ther
u,. Expenses of executing deed ana
ta $. J.. BlOOmbcrg for proiesslOna!
-.... the city Of Richmond and state
'rIl.a such sums as may be que on
transferred: 4. III. Euett, amount
rents; FIRST National Bank, S3JO :;
....al',' and Planters Savings Bank,
state Bank OF Virginia, $500; >.
New York. $500; Ella A. Hlrsh-
'c $50. J.. Lichteusteln's sons, SlZ4. ~
t....sr Brothers, $3.50; julius Sycie
o--. ~-.ls; Heller d Co., IS.
p. other creditors are 20 snare tbe
ut the receipts ratsbly.
.H. other deeds of assignment were adj
.'. 90 record IN Clerk GOddln's oihce
.aY, as follows:
b. ST.. Winston 4 Co., dealers IN gro
- lry goods. and notions at ll0l
-.-a street, 70 Il. l.. Watson. trustee.
deed conveys all Of the stock, fixtures
... together with open accounts. The
liabilities are about $500. Gates ~ Brown
a i'.fe-red creditors for SlS7. The other
O. .'pr- share ratably.
a. Gilbert. coniectioner doing busi-
g.. 40 z'z2 east Broad street. to A. J..
,tAlrr-. trustee The Liabilities are
l.'-' sI,)J9 Inc deed provides that
aa'.' paving The expenses Of administering
v. Tl,i t-at Robert Weir Is 10 be paid
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31

the HOLIDAYS with their parents were given
delightful Christmas-psrty by DIR. Mel
room and balls Of the institution were
beautifully decorated. and TO add TO the
pleasure Of the evening the fair pupils
were allowed 10 invite number OF their
gentlemen friends. Refreshments were
served IN abundance. and the time was
delightfully."- spent in social pleasures. The
kind host was assisted in dispensing the
Inequalities by his son, Mr.. Ruggles' Nell
son, who added materially 10 the enjoy
ment of the evening by his courtesy and
kindly efforts TO administer 10 the COM
tort and pleasure OF the guests.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31

be kept for him. or having given $40 to a
friend. An eraser found IN the ticket
Office near the SAFE and with which the
transom over the door ia thought TO have
been priced open, was acknowledged by
the accused to be his property, out he said
he had no idea where II dropped out of his
pocket.
FAMILIAR WITH THE OFFICE.
Young Wiley II an excellent clerk, and
has often been employed to assist in cleri-
cal work at the depot and IN the Office of
Mr.. Fisher, the ticket agent.
The theft, while very bold one, was
easily committed. The thin panel TO the
door leading from the waiting-room into
the ticket-office was knocked in and an
entrance effected with very little difficult
~. The safe, II appears, was not securely
locked. the combination having been fixed,
as is often the case when the safe has TO
be entered frequently, so that tho door
could be pulled open easily.
At the suggestion OF Officer Hall the Po-
lice Justice postponed the preliminary ex-
animation until next Thursday, the 5th.
Wiley was committed TO Jail. He had no
counsel. The officers recovered $40 which
had been left by him at Donati's bar on
Thursday evening.
TIE OTHER ROBBERY CASES.
hlht1 t. hlGSOu UttUS NATE dorsey (COl-
ored) and her father. Moses Mason, were
charged with feloniously breaking in the
nighttime into the houses of Mrs Mary f..
Gwatkln and Mr.. Stephen Putney, who
reside respectively on Broad and Mar
shall streets between Tenth and Eleventh,
and stealing therefrom lot OF parlor or
naments and briC-d-brdc amounting in
value 10 more than 800. The robbery
occurred on Wednesday night between the
hours of and o'clock, and an account Of
the arrest of Mary and her father
by Sereeants Hall and Tomhnson on
Thursday afternoon was published III yes
terdays DISPATCH. There WIGS specific
charge for each offence. and the woman
was sent to the grand Jury OF the Hastings
Court. II was she who was caught by
Officer Hall whilc attempting to pawn
some of the goods at Stern's. No case was
made out against Mason. but he was re-
CURED 10 give security tor his good be-
havior for the next twelve months IN the
sum OF $500, which he failed to do and
went TO jail.
WAS ENTERTAINING HIS FRIENDS.
2. NJ. O'Donnell was assessed $25 and
sent on to the grand jury of the Hastings
Court for keeping his bar-roOm open last
Sunday. MIR. O'Donnell made a statement
that he did not sell any liquor. but had
some friends IN his private apartments
whom he was entertaining, and that when
they made their exit by the side door,
which was more convenient than the front
door, an officer standing near preferred the
charge against him. The law provides
that no bar-rooms shall be kept open on
the Sabbath The decision of the Justice
was strictly in accordance with this
william Coleman (cOlored) was sent to
the Hastings Court for asssulting young
white man named William Webb with q
stick Webb was not seriously hurt.
John Brady and James Napier paid S.
and costs each for throwing rocks at the
house OF Grace Harris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
REFUSED TO RECONSIDER.
The "Times" Nin Hold the City Print
fng-The estates" Explanation.


The Committee on Council Printing at q
meeting held yesterday evening heard the
request OF the STATE, through representa-
tive present, 70 reconsider the action by
which that body awarded the contract for
the city printing at IS cents per inch when
the Stde offered to take 1t at 80 cents an
inch.
l. was explained by the chairman that
the Su'1s proposal had been thrown ont
because it did not comply with the, adyer-
tisemeut III that il offered to do the CITY
printing "nonpareIl measurement IN
stead OF "ponpa, ell type" the committee
taking that the proposition could mean
"nOnpareil measurement and larger
tvpe. The Times was represented ana
considerable argument was INDUCED III
mon motion Of Mr.. Murphy to recon-
siuer. The motion was finally Iost,
Messrs. Murphy and Grooms voting Tor II
and Messrs. Bowden, Mitchell, and Chalr-
man Mcdowell voting against II.
The contract for the city blndlng was
awarded to Messrs. j. w. Randolph 90.
After the consideration OF some other
matters the committee adjourned.
The Council Committees on schools anu
ST Johns Buryiug- Ground met YESTERDAY
evening and ordered the payment OF DIS
for the month of December.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
POST-OEFlCE AFFAIRS.
A Stock of Com bination stamps Received.
Long Run for Postal-Clerks.

Postmaster Russell has received a stock
of the new postage stamps known as the
combination stamps. They are not in
tended TO substitute the stamps now IN
use. but parties can take their choice be-
tween the old style and the new. The new
stamps differ in size and form from those
now In use, the engraving space being
seven-eghths of an inch by oneand eleven
thirty-seconds inches, each stamp bearing
q design commemorative of the discovery
of America by Columbus. They pe issued
in the denominations of 1, 2. B, 4, D. 6, 10,
Is, 30, and 80 cents, and Of l, 2, 3, 4, and D
dollars.
They are executed from line engravings
on steel, the general design of the upper
portion of all of them beng substantially
the same. The details of this design are,
first, white-faced imprint of the years
1882" and "1892" III the upper lett and
right-hGnd corners, respectively; then IN
white. shaded capitals beneath. IN waved
line. the words " United States OF Amer
icGn below which. IN narrow tablet con-
forming TO the curved frame of the picture
under II, are the words of denomination;
for example. postage TWO cents, post
age two dollars" etc. These words end
on either side of the stamp III space OF
circular form with ornamental surround.
ings. within which are Arabic numerals or
understanding alone IN the case OF de-
nominations under one dollar-maTh ID ue-
nominations Of one dollar and upward, as
"2" meaning cents, 81, etc.
VARIOUS DESIGNS"
Underneath all this Is the scene repre-
sented, enclosed in a plain white frame
with arched top, extending Eearly the en-
tire length of the stamp, and taking up IN
every case probably three tourths OF It's
whole face. the appropriate designation OF
the picture being given IN small white
capitals at the bottom. The l-cent stamp
rs blue and portrays Columbus III sight OF
land: the 2-cent one il purple maroon,
showing the landing; the Scent IS
green, showing a picture OF the hag-shlp
Santa Maria: the Accent IS ultra-marlne
blue. and portravs the fleet of Columbus,
etc. All are designed eXquisitely and form
a handsome set of stamps.
LONG Run.
beginning January lst, the postal clerks
on the fast mail, who now run from Wash
incton 20 Wilmington, n. G., will go
through to Charleston ca Wilson and
Fayetteville. The change will necessitate
their being on duty nearly twenty-tour
hours.
An order has been sent ont which pro:
vides that from and after the lst day OF
January. 1893, the tee for registering mail
matter shall be g cents instead OF III cents
for every separate piece registered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
The TIcKeT-oFFIce ROBBERY.
''''' Wiley Arrested aud His Examination
PostpOned-Other Cases.

L'bei j. Wiley, young man o. good
.L1afe aud who las stood well IN the
immunity. was charged IN the Police
,.. 'I' tsterday with feloniOusly breaking
n. tld entering the tieket-office OF the
w.. spcate aud Ohio Depot. on Broad
81 al stealing elG0 from the money
Gt%ef The DIsPArcH printed on account
~. -e robbery yesterday morning. Wiley
M o1cnce be was fined $3.50.
~. ~ arrest was made about O'clock yes
10 morning by Officers Hall aud 0tey.
o., ing man was IN saloon had been
h., ,41b!ha ane spending money freely, and
M ABOUT - in his pocket when taken
H. custody. Being asked whether or not
~, ,yuiLli tod the robbery. Wiley said he
sSs,I TUX Thursday and did not know
~ SssI.'hg about what happened. He de-
N@'lbg left any money at q saloon 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
EAGLES BALL AND BANQUET.
Richmond Castle Entertained Its Friends
Last Night.

The annual ball and banquet of Rich
mond Castle, No. f. Knights Golden Eagle.
was given at Wilkinson's Hall last night
and was splendid success. About forty
couples were in attendance and the merrl-
ment did not conclude until early morn"
had made an impression upon the waning
night. The programme for the evening
commenced with the opening of the castle
in due form by Sir Knight X. l.. Peters.
After this an excellent address on the "Ob-
iect and Teachings of the Order" by Sir
Knight W. H. Bache. The order of the dance
embraced watzes. quadrilles, polkas, Ian
ciers. DC. The supper was served III one
of the lower lodge castles and was a most
tempting spread.
The committees in charge of the affair
were: On Arrangements, Walter q. Duke,
l.. Fl. Fear. l. N. Still, II. Huber. Cabell
Davis, +. V. Baldwin, W. Il. Harwood, and
". A. Webb; On Reception, NJ. b. Ramos,
w. X. Bache. Charles Haskell, George ?.
Collyer. Edward Hatton, and l.. n. Sull;
On Floor, J. ID. Dalton, Walter G.. Duke,
Cabell Davis, and l.. II. Fear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
THE RIVER IN A BAD CONDITION.
The Stream Frozen Over Yesterday aud
Narration Hindered.

The river was in very bad condition
yesterday. II was practically frozen up
from Richmond to City Point.
Strenuous efforts have been made tor
the past few days TO keep the channel
open. and several tugs have been going
back and forth over the stream, but these
precautions have proved almost futile. In
some places the ice was three inches thick
and a great quantity of it accumulated In
the water below Mayo's bridge. The cap,
tain of a Philadelphia ship which reached
here yesterday reported that he had great
difficulty in navigating between this city
and Curtis Neck.
THE ARIEL ICE-DoUND.
The Ariel, which was due here Friday
night, could get no further than City
Point, from which place her passengers
and freight were sent by rail TO Richmond.
The Old Dominion steamer Wyanoke.
which was TO have arrived here yesterday
morning. could not make her way through
the ice. She was expected to reach kich-
mond in the afternoon, but had not made
her appearance at a late hour last night.
The tug Monarch was kept busily en-
gagged IN breaking the ice yesterday, and
last night the condition of the rlyer was
considerably improved. One of the
steamers of the Clyde Line was able TO
leave the city in the afternoon.
FINE WEATHER FOR SKATING.
Although it was quite cold Thursday
night. the weather moderated considera-
bly, yesterday. Every pond and lake near
Richmond was crowded with skaters, and
hundreds of people enjoyed the healthful
amusement. The lakes at the New-Reser;;
voir and Forest-Hill parks were covered
with people, and large number went out
10 Ycung's Pond. The attendance at
these places was larger than 1t has ever
been SINCE the present cold snap. The
street-cars did an excellent business carry
ing the pleasure-seekers back and forth.
Numerous skating parties went out last
nlght.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
rhsTuesoAY's XMAS GERMAN.
A Brilliant Dance Last Night with SILK
Badges as FavOrs.

The Christmas entertainment OF the
Tuesday German Club, which took place
last night in the Grand-Lodee room OF the
Masonic Temple was an elaborate 1ualI;
and the guests of the evening mOr9cei
tIe most select members OF Richmond So
ciety. -, h,,ud;,,
Uere exclusively decorated with pains;
ferns. holly. and mistletoe, and turhisne9I
excellent spots for happy tat-d-'e'es anc
nIeasant exchanges of conversation.
The attendance was exceptionally large
and fally seventy couples took part IN the
dancing. The german was led by MI
Dolph BLAIR. who conducted the Ierpslieho-
Ieans through the intricate hguress WIN a
marked degree of grace aud skill. shorty
hsfore midnight a splendid supper was
served in the banquet-ha the taoIes
we're tastefully decorated with 1erhs III gnu
All the ladies and gentlemen who were
CHESTS of the evening wore SILK badges; on
Sbicb were printed the words Iuesdsy'
Christmas, 1892. -. 80 ottord-
ance and pleasure, was one OK the ieaulng
Social events Of the season, WINE mere w va,
an M, unusually large number OF oeantiiui
Girls present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
Adiai Foretoid Well.

Early last spring Mr.. W. II. Culling-
worth. who is an intimate friend of Vice.
President-elect Stevenson. received PEI
sonal letter about the presidential situa-
ton from the distinguished Democrat.
The epistle, which was written before the
Democratic convention at Chicago, shows
that General Stevenson was wise prophet.
for he foretold that Illinois would support
our candidate for the presidency and that
Cleveland would not accept the nomina-
ton unless he felt confident Of carrying
New York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
FINE WEATHER FOR SKATING
LEE CAMP LAST NIGHT.
Death Of Mrs Grant-Stonewan Brigade
Badges, sc.


Lee Camp had largely-attended meet
ing last night and transacted good deal
of routine business. The death of Mrs. a..
W. Grant, the wife of an old member or
the camp, was announced, and several
members stated that they would attend
her funeral as volunteer pall-bearors. Mrs:
Grant died very poor, and the members OF
the camp desire to show her all possible
respect in her burial.
Comrade ID. s. Redford stated that he
had quite a number Of badges for the
Stonewall Brigade. and the Adiutant was
directed to write to Major Jed Hotchkiss'
Of Stauntou. for the names of the sur
vivors Of that celebrated brigade, so that
they can get these badges.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Rcsolred, That the hearty thanks OF the
camp is hereby rendered TO Colonel Alex
ander w. Archer for the able, efficient,
and worthy manner in which he has pre-
sided over the destinies of the camp fol
the past two years, and that we esteem
and hold him in grateful remembrance Ton
his valuable services a. an officer and hl'
department "a citizen and gentleman.
Colonel Archer responded TO the resoll
ton IL a neat and eloquent speech.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
The Society Play.

number of talented society. people
held t6e stage &C the Academy of Music
las, night. and very pleasant amateur ~
nerformance was given tor the benefit OF
The Womeu's Christian Association. Ihere
was only a small audience presshs, o%ing,
ppeec c the time Of many fashionable
people. ,,.... "Who,s % Win
Him 20 was presented very pleasantly, and
The concert programme and cantata were
vnrv ENJOYABLE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
fiunbug.

I,,ssound old fashion and expresses y Ju ua
what Won meant after having purchases .s q
s no. bumSag about simmons LIVER h ,s's
Ar 1 some imitation or substitute pa, 1.sxs
i ha ofyered You instead. but none will give
.ha yeliet from indigestion. dyspeps,a.
and biIiousness like the genuine o .ha y an
ls.ey R nsssass and The tie rsis il gives
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
TO BEGIN A NEW YEAR.
Monday to BE Observed rs a General Holt
dny-Social Features.

dny-Social Features.
Next Monday will be considered as New
Years Day. and as it is a legal holiday pub
lie business will be practically suspended.
The banks will be closed and notes due
on the ID OF January should be paid to-
day. Sunday hours will be observed at
the po-t-oliice. Many Of the business
houses Will suspend work in the afternoon.
so far as has been heard there will be no
New Years calling, as the custom has
long sigce passed out Of yorde. At night
there will be many private gatherings. and
the Richmond German Club, the leading
social organization Of the city, viii give a
magnificent dance Mt the Masonic Temple.
There will be a reception at the Young
Mems Christian Association in the after
noon and evening. and delightful pro-
gramme has been arranged for The occasion.
All of the hotels Of the city will furnish
their guests with exceptionally good din
ners. Some Of the menu cards sent out are
quite handsome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31

tina pleasant favor. gentle action, and
soothing effect.o Syrup of Figs, when In
need of a laxative, and If the father OF
mother be costiYe or biliousthe most grnt-
fying results follow its uses SO that -
the beat family remedy known. and every
family should have bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31

Yesterday afternoon Policeman Kedford
~ te 5;s rayoiyer on Nam or Franklin street
ioS; ~ @etting on or of street-car Inc
N woa,e se' which is self-cocking smith q
Wesson IS Of the regulation p9pi aS , pat,
tern ae did not miss it until he haa S s9h a.
some distance. The Under Is re2ues sn "
sotnrn Il co the Second Police-station'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
R,cbard Mansfield.

Mr. Mansfield is easily first among the
vonneer actors of our time. HIS courage
~ a PRODUCER of new plays, his literary
ability and versatility as an ACTOR na ye
given him commanding position aoins IN ~, sh =
Tn Amnle illustration of Mr.. Mansfeld's
arr will be offered in, the four plays TO be
,.raaantad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
Gave Quarterly Supper,

The quarterly supper of Napoleon Coun-
ell. American Legion of Honor, was held at
Zimmermann's last night. About thirty
FIVE members Of that order were present
and enjoyed the tempting yrands to the ut
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
MARRIAGES.

SMITH - BECK. Married, December
goth. at the residence of L. II. Savage
Gold Harbor national cemetery, JAMES
Il. SMITH. of Richmond. and LULA NJ.
BECK. of Cold Harbor, Va. Il. w. Stan
Gill officiating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31

Richmond has many worthy charities,
about all of which there will be some
valuable information in to-morrow's 49,
column Let of January DISPATCH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
GOLD FOR SHIPMENT,

Tho upward movement received a temporary
check when il became known that 100000 In
gold had been engaged for shipment 10 Europe
10y the steamship La Normandie tomorrow. this
having served as an excuse for an advance q
toe rate for call loans from y 10 10 per cent
Manhattan gave way 81 and LackaVanna "a
per cent, but tho general list was not materially
affected, as II soon transpired that The gold s1ir
ment was made on a special order, ana thai -
banks and trust companies were willing lem
Of money. the rate for which declined ~ 3a1 ;
cent The extreme decline outside the Stoke
named was lis per cent. in Reading when soiA
20,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
acc,dentto Captain Babcocls.

CAPTAIN A. q. Babcock had a fall few
days ago and sustained fracture OF his
left thigh-bone. He,is getting along very
well and will be brought to the Retreat
for the Sick to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-31
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, December 30.--yirgnia consol IS,
1874 asked Northern Central, 70a72: Balti-
moro and Ohio Southwestern 80 incomes, S3.s
9 (: consolidated gas bonds, ll6 bid; do. Stocks,
NIL bid.