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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09

Bendheinn. to amend and re-enact section 3lel
OF the Code, relating to the granting Of licenses
10 practice law In this State. Inc bill requires
applicants for licenses to bc residents OF mo
State one year and OF the county wherein tho
application shall be made three months pre-
ceding the date OF said application. ~ Mr:
Radford, 70 incorporate the Montgomery Ciup. OF
Radford. Va. The organization has Tor us oo-
tect the promotion Of social Intercourse.
TOR the IIBBy-HrLL MONUMENT.
The bill appropriating e3,200 70 the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument Association came up ~
1890 o'clock as a special order. ana Mr.. STRAIT
ton. the patron OF the measure, explained us op-
iccts In q graceful speech in which he feehngiy
alluded 20 the patriotism aud heroism of tho
Confederate soldiers and sailors and the hare
ships they encountered in the struggle Tor tner
country.
NJ. Withrow said he appreciated Mr.: STRAIT
toms sentiment, tut he thought what virginia
had to give should be donated 10 the living IN
stead OF the dead. He therefore opposed the
measure. Mr.. Williams eioquently advocated
tnc bill as he thought tho honor OF virginia Was
at stake. beautiful speech was made by MY.
y. T.. Mason IN favor OF the measure. III u oIt
Just that we should s=ste our own history sad
he in .he course OF his remarks stirring APP
peaIs IN favor OF the appropriation wore made
by Messrs. Chambers, Gibson, and shacSleiord.
Mr. Wray opposed the passage OF the bill. Mr..
Nuntord, who favored II. closed the discussion,
after which Mr.. Wlihrow withdrew his oolectiona,
and the bill was ordered 20 its engrossnient anu
the rules were suspended and the bill put upon
It's passage. II was passed by vote OF 81 10 :.
Those who voted in the negative were Mr.. Peter
H. Wray. cf Horny county, and Mr. treeniec u.
Letcher, Of Rockbridge, a son OF Ex-Governor
Letcher.
SENATE BILLS PASSED..
To authorize the Old Dominion Land Company
70 guarantee the bonds and 20 subscribe TO, pur-
chase. or otherwise acquire the stock 81 any
iolnt stock company .oca,ed or doing business at
or near Newport News IN the county OF war
WICK, stated Vrginie. and confirming the qua
rantee of the bonds and the subscription 10 or
purchase Of the stock II any such JOINT stock
comuany heretofore medo by 1t; 10 amend aud
r.-s n act sections and 2 Of chapter 1873 OF the
Acts Il Assembly OF lSS5-'s6. entitled an act 10
incorpoi a,e the Southwest Virginia Institute; 10
extend the time for commencing the construc-
tiOn OF the Dickinson County Railway company
and completing its line; to amend and re-enact
sect.ons 1, =, 3, 4, 7, and 10 OF the charter OF
the Newport News Light and Water Company
The bill was so amended by the House that the
legislature may have at any time the right 70
revoke or alter the charter. This amendment
was concurrei In by the upper branch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
The Latest by Wire.

Speaker Crisp's health continues TO improve
steadily. His physician says he expects to have
him out Of bed and sitting up in his room within
few days.
motion for a new trial In the case OF DR..
Graves the lOng-range whiskey-bottle murderer,
has been made, and to-day has been set as the
day % hear tho argument
The offers OF silver TO the Treasury Depart
ment Yesterday aggregated l,S4I,OuO ounces.
me amount purchased was l,095,000 ounces at
.9asSa94J0.
Two mon we're killed by an explosion In a coal
mine on Lookout mountain yesterday. ihis
makes four men who have lost their lives at
these mines In this way within the last Two
months
The unoxpired portion Of the sentence OF sus-
pension in the case OF Leutenan'-Cominapoer
George A. Bicknel. formerly attached 70 the
Gaiona, has been remitted from the 7th OF Janu-
AIRY, 1892.
The motor. OF tho Consolidated street-Car
Company OF Atlanta, Ga, went out ON striko
yesterday afternoon. Since then lew cars nave
been run. IL Is probable that the entire service
viii be blocked to-day.
William Mccoy. was hanged at Homcrville,
Liberty county, Ga, yesterday for tho murder
OF JOhI w. Bowie last September. Az tno nrst
ATTEMPT 70 hang Mccoy the rope broke ana tho
sheriff had 70 go into town for new one. Inc
second attempt was not made uuttl an houf anu
a half afterward. 10 WAS successful, however
The ausstion Of allowing Mexican troops 70 en-.
ter United states territory IN pursuit OF 9arzs
aud hls band has been informally presented 70
the Secretary Of State, and was one OF the topics
of discussion ct tho Cabinet meeting yesterday:
IL II understood that tho Mexican Ooyefnmens
will soon make formal application for tho privi-
lege referred 20.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
Personals and Brief.

Miss Mary A. Taylor, sister Of Mr.. John ".
Taylor, II our Tobacco Trade, died In oxford, y.
c., yesterday Of the grip.
The annual meeting Of the Richmond Agricul-
tnral Implement Company was held Wednesday,
and all OF the old officers were reelected.
The annual meeting OF the Hebrsw Home for
the Aged and Inhrm Will Do held at the Syna-
gogue Beth Ahaoa tomorrow afternoon AZ 3
O'clock.
The city ambulance was called last night at 7
O'CLOCK 20 attend white boy on Fifteenth
street who was taken suddenly sick. After r.
ceiying the proper medical attention he was left
with friends.
II is said that the Afro-American Hotel Com
pany chartered by Judge Wexford on Thursday
will build two good hotels, one Ia this city and
the other on the seashore as resort Tor .he we'll
to-do colored people.
Mr. Zimmerman gave the managers and en-
ployees OF the new Richmond Theatre "A banquet
last night that was enjoyed by every dhdche Of
the house from the veteran Mr.. Jackson down to
the latest addition OF the corps.
An all-night prayer-meeting was held at old
Trinity church last night under the auspices Of
the Union Gospei Mssion. About thIrty-nye
persons attended the service. which was one of
continuous praying and singing.
The DAILY Times OF Chattanooga, Tenn, In a
recent issue. publishes picture OF NJ. William
Writ Henry OF this city, and sketch Of HIS
work as president OF the American Historical
Society, which recently met In Washington.
The ambulance Was called yesterday after
noon at $40 O'Clock 10 attend a co.ored man at
the Petersburg railroad freight depot who hal
been Injured by pile OF lumber falling on him..
He was taken 10 his home, on Twcnty-fodrth
street.
The Board OF Agriculture win hold its quarter
iy meeting in this city nexf Tuesday. Many
important questions will come before it, and
owing 10 the fact that tho Legislature Is now In
session II Is expected that the entire board viii
be present
Clerk Ncloney, OF the United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals, has received Information that
four appeals 70 the new court have been taken
In Baltimore IN the last three days. These will
not mature In time for tho coming term OF tho
court, which begins February lst
Coroner Taylor held an inquest yesterday
afternoon at o'clock over the remains OF Annie
Blggs a colored iunatic who died in the city
,aiI. For some time the officials had found it
impossible to induce tho deceased to eat, and
the food she took had TO bc forced upon her.
Annie was committed TO jail In December.
Among the guests at the social entertainment
At the residence OF Mr.. r. r. Rodgers, 512 north
Twentv.sighth street, On tho night Of January
7th, wers Misses 0udy schonbergef, Annie Head,
Mamie Thornton, Sarah burnett, Maggie Bur-
nett Ella Schools, Leather Carter, Olivia Rodgers,
ana Messrs J. Z Travis, Eddie PHILIPPE, W. 3.
Blsnton, J. 8. Rodgers, and q. A Rodgcrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
AN EXCITING CAUCUS.
Coleman Nominated for Judge OF Third
G. rouit-Fight Over the Goode Case.

A caucus was held last night in the hall
of the House TO nominate Judge for the
Third judicial circuit to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Irving.
Senator Flood nominated Samuel +.
Coleman, Of Cumberland, and the nomina-
ton was seconded by Messrs. Il. q. James
and Kent, of the House. and Senator Par
rish.
MIR. Bristow nominated GeorgeJ. Humid
lev, of Amelia. and Senator Marshall
seconded the nomination.
Senator Watson presented the name of
Robert 5. Southall. of Amelia, whose
claims were also advocated by Messrs. Nc
Illwaine, Matthews, and Epps.
Senator Scott nominated G. j. Faulkner,
of Mecklenburg. Seconded by Mr. Shep-
person.
On the first ballot the vote stood: Cole
man. IL; Hundly, Il; Southall, -; Faux
ner Is.
On the second ballot Mr.. Coleman was
nominated.
THE dooDE CASE.
The committee TO whom was referred
the question Of admitting Mr.. John +.
Goode, of Meoklenburg, to the caucus re-
ported that they had heard the statements
Of Hon. Thomas +. Goode, Senator
Thomas w. Scott. and Hon. }. ID. Shep-
OF the opinion that az Mr.. Goode declared
that he was always a Democrat and in
tonds in good faith TO act With the Demo
cratic party in future ne should be adj
mitted.
The report is signed by Hon. John l..
Hurt, chairman, and ell OF the other men,
bers of the committee.
Soon after this report was read motion
was made TO adjourn. About half an hour
was spent in flibusterlng and about 1890
a large number Of members left the hall of
the House.
This action was the crystallzation of
strong opposition to the report OF the
committee and the withdrawal of so
many members was an effort to break the
quorum.
Those who remained in the hall con-
sumed some ten minutes in various mo-
tIons and then an adjournment was had
until Wednesday night, when 1t is under
stood Mr.. Goodies case Will be finally dis
posed of.
The meeting was all in all the most ex-
citing that the caucus has yet mad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
ChnncerY-Conrt Matters.

Judce-elect James G. Lamb did not
QUALIFY Yesterday, but will DO so early this
rnorning aud take his seat Judge Leake, the
retiring onicer, signed his last decree yesterday
afternoon. In speaking 10 a DISPATCH reporter
this gentleman said lam very grateful TO you
gcntiemon Of the press, and in fact, the public
In general, for your kind indulgence TO me. In
all my term OF oflce there has not appeared in
any OF the city papers one word Of adverse criti-
cisin upOn any act Of mine, and | really feel
that am leaving the Onice at Just the proper
time.
Mrs. Mary Mcmahon yesterday qualified as
admiuiafratrix Of the estate OF Patrick Mcmahon.
The estate is valued al $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
They AMnko tho Police.

The Justice had a very singular case TO
deal with yesterday morning. Two young
men, whose reputation 40 far Is untalnted, had
The evidence was 10 the effect that the gentle
men had been out 10 an entertainment with two
sisters OF one Of them, and when they returped
home the yOIng men In mirthiul way thought
they would awake the third sister, and one gave
a yell which grated upon the ears Of the aesthetic
biue-coats In that district. After a careful con-
sideratlon of the testimony the Justice decided
that the accused should pay costs for disturDing
the slumbers Of the police and so decreed.
The other cases were not important.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
, Remarkable and successful Robbery.

The beautiful white marble statue Of
Henry Clay suddenly vanished some time
YESTERDAY from its pedestal IN the Capitol
Square, and great excitement was OCCASION
ed. The people supposing that great
crime had been committed 10y bold rob,
bers were very properly indignant and
threatening. q,
The Chief Of Police at once instituted
search for the missing statue. and was
greatly relieved 10 find /. after an hour or
two standing on the post-office steps SELL
ing tickets TO the Pinafore performance
for the benefit Of the Soldiers Monument.
Even the cold marble heart of the great
statesman was moved at the pathos and
sacredness of the effort 10 rear this impera-
tlyely demanded monument.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
No More chicnen-Fightiog in Manchester.

Chicken-fghts will not be permitted in
Manchester any longer. There was no law
in that CITY last week against this cruel
sport. but there is one now, and II Will DO
rigidly enforced
The ordinance, which meets with the
hearty approval Of Mayor Attkisson, was
introduced in the Council last night over
the signatures of Messrs. j. Il. Perdue. W.
L. Pitt, and L. 4. Morris, and was adopted
bv unanimous vote, the rule requiring
such papers 10 lie over one month being
suspended therefor.
This is how the new statute reads:
b. if ordained bv hc tHy Council of the Chg #
Manchester That IL shall be unlawful for any
cockiug-main. cocS-nght, dog-hcht, or prize-nght
of any kind to take place, or be held or conducted
within the limits of the city or within Its police
and criminal jurisdiction. All persons partici-
pating therein AZ principals or spectators shall
be subject upon conviction TO a iine OF not less
than 81 nor moro than S25 for each or every
offence This ordinance shall be IN force from
ifa nm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
URGING CLOSER RELATION.
Speeches Along This Line Made In Lee
Camp Last Night.

speeches AtOnb thiS hiho 'a'N" ~ .<S~
Camp Last Night.
A very full attendance was present at
Lee Camp last night, and the best OF feel
ing prevailed.
The Finance Committee made report
of the condition of the treasury, the re-
ceipts and disbursements, which showed
a large amount expended for benevolent
purposes during the past year.
A committee from Pickett camp was
present. bearing friendly greeting, and Or.
Eggleston, Of the former camp. made a
happy speech, in which he urged more
fraternal and closer association than for
merly. Colonel X. n. Northen also ad-
dress ed the Camp in the same spirit, to
which Commander Archer briefly and cour-
teOusly responded.
The" "Pinafore" craze was rampant and
from the enthusiasm manifested over two
hundred old vets" of the two camps Will
witness the performance on Tuesday
night.
Mr. Randolph gave an interesting state
ment of matters IN connection with the
Soldiers Home. and Of the bill now pend
ing IN the Legislature for IT'S relief
Action was taken by the Camp III accord
ance with the views Of the Board OF Viz
itors OF the Home.
Several cases of relief were reported as
having been attended to by the Ladies'
Auxiliary Association. and an interesting
report was read In connection herewith.
A letter was read from Rev. George IA.
Raw accepting an invitation 10 deliver an
address on the occasion of the celebration
OF the birthday OF General X. T.. Lee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09

from his tutor. A. !. Butler. who was long
in the Khedive's service and who Is now
q lecturer in Brazenose College.
Oxford. Abbas speaks English free.
ly. rs well as French, German. ana
Arabic. He is outspoken on the Egyptian
question. During his soiourn in Vienna
be freely expressed his conviction that tho
British occupation was necessary. He has
kept ap his studies in English during his
residence IN Vienna, aud has been con-
stant visitor TO the English Embassy.
sALIsBuEys PROMPT ACTION.
The action Of the British Government
points 10 its determination TO keep grip
on the nominal ruler of Egypt. Theprompt
recognition of Abbas as khediye by most
OF the European Powers has been due 10.
the instant and unhesitatiDg diplomacy OF
Lord Salisbury. Simultaneous cominuni..
cations from Caro- and London elected
telegrams from the Turkish grand
vizier TO Fehmi Pacha. the president or
the Egyptian Council. intimatiDg that the
Sultan. as suzerain. had named Abbas as
khediye aud desired that the present
ministry should continue IN Office until
AbDas arrives in the country. President
CarnOt, OF France. sent Abbas telegram
congratulating him upon his accession,
but making no reference 90 a regency.
Thus far English diplomacy appears to
have risen effectively 20 tae occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
LIE LIQUOR CASE MOI DECIDED.
More Witnesses to he Introduced To-Day.
Hustipgs Court Proceedings.

Moro hitntHNfs ~ DO IVY
Hustings Court Proceedings.
The Hastings Court devoted the most of
its time yesterday 10 hearing the appllca-
ton Of Z. ChiOcca for license to open a
bar-rOom at the southeast corner Of Locust
alley and Fourteenth street. The appli-
cant was represented by Wallace +.
Brown. while MIR. Smith looked after
the interest of the Commonwealth and op-
posed the petition. A number of witnesses
were introduced, who testified that bar
room would be Objectionable in that To-
cality. primarily on account OF the large
number of girls who work III the factories
and printing offices in the immediate VI
cinitv. Those who testified We're Council
man IL. II. Ferguson, Mr. Frank Miller, Mr..
A. W. Archer, of the Exchange Hotel, and
Policeman Burnett. The case was con-
tinued till to-day in order that other wit
nesscs might be heard.
The other cases disposed OF IN the court
Yesterday were the following;
John Bryant, charged with malicious
assault upon General Washington, was
found not guilty. a. charged in the indict-
ment, but of assault and battery, and was
fined s. and sent 10 jail for one dav.
William Brown, accused of resisting Ofii-
GERS Krane and Burnett, was convicted
and given a sentence of ono day III jail,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
Death in California of SIR. Richard q.
sutton.

A telegram was received here yesterday
announcing the death IN California ot Dir.
Richard g. Sutton, OF this city. Mr.. sutton was
n son OF Mr.. James T. Sutton, Jr, and brother
OF James J. and Frank L. Sutton. He was for
many years with the firm OF Franklin Davis S
Co, nurserymen, aud Was the manager Of their
Richmond house during the past two years,
which position on account OF his health ne was
compelled TO resign about month ago About
the middle OF December he went 20 California
hoping to be benefited by the change Of climate.
but bis disease-consumption- progressed
too far 20 bo arrested. Mr. Sutton was very
popular young man and possessed In high de-
gree the faculty Of winning friends. He had a
peculiarly bright and quick intelligence and a
business capacity Of n good order. The future
looked very bright for him up TO short time
ago and his early death is extremely sad. he
leaves a widow aud one child,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
FUNERAL OF j. AMeLeR SMITH.
The Remains TO Be Inferred In a Wash
ington Cemetery.
IBy telegraph % tho DlsDatch.l ]

10y TT-W7ITVU " TUV TITVIV-H'I
WASHINGTON. January S.-Ihe funeral Of
Hon. John Amber Smith. who died on
Wednesday, took place from his late resi-
dence, No. 1910 1wenty-hfth street, this
afternoon.
The services were conducted by the Rev.
Dir. Perry. Of st. Andrews, of which
church the deceased was communicant.
u was announced that the remains would
be taken TO Richmond for lnterment, but
the family have concluded 10 bury him
here. The remains were placed tempo
rarily in vault Of GlenwOod cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
SO to 2

is a pretty large majority, but that is the
vote by which the House Of Delegates OF
Virginia passed the bill appropriatIng the
money TO paw for the capital seren feet
high. Of the Soldiers monument, and, be-
sides this, the opera of Pinafore will come
on, as has been SAID, on the 18th. 18th. and
lith of January. Reserved seats can be
had from Ramos's on Monday the llth at
ga. N.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09

Cocoa is the cheapest drink for the work
ing class. DR.. Lancaster says; Cocoa
contains as much hesh-forming matter as
beef" Walter Baker & Co.'S Breakfast
Cocoa has the highest reputation the world
over, and costs les than one cent q cup.
For more than one hundred years Walter
Baker Il Co. have made their cocoa pre-
parations absolutely pure. using no patent
processes, alkalies, or dyes in their manu-
facture
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09

The proposition to suspend business all
over the city on the i2tn, 18th. and l4th OF
January does not meet with much encour-
agement. There il no necessity Jor y. lhe
excitement will not commence until after
business hours-say about O'clock. But
reserved seats can be had on the llth
(Monday) at Remos's music store at A.
ii. for the Pinafore performance. You can
take your choice OF Tuesday. Wednesday,
and THURSDAY. Fifty cents ia the price.
Your money will turn to granite perhaps
or else TO bronze.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09

The Dispatch will be ten-page paper
Tomorrow. More than forty-five columns
of IL will be devoted to reading matter.
including all the current news, congress
sionai and legislative reports. personal
IiticaI gossip, literary AMI fashion notes.
queries and answers. letters from the peo-
pie, and great number of miscellaneous
articles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-09
Property Transfer.

Richmond: Brown Il Harris. trustees, to
Patsie Kelley. 30 feet on the west side Of
Harrison street near Leigh, S749; w. N. Luck,
n. b. 0rooms, and their wives TO Mrs. J. A Rich
wine 22 feet on the East side OF Twenty-second
street near Peasants. Sl,100; same 70 w. NJ.
Cottrell, 90 feet on the east side OF Twenty
second street near Peasants. 81, 800
Honrlco: Nortkside Land Company to Susan
B. Wright, lot 13 In square "a, $20Q.