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The herald., 1893-08-12
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
1t Is Legal to Use Them as q Circul,
ing Medium.

1t Is Legal to Use Them as q Circulat-
ing Medium.
BUFFALO, N. y, Aug. 11.-In response
to question by a local corporation,
Comptroller Eckels has given the opinion
that the use of certified checks as eur
rency is not contrary to law. The scheme
is to make certified checks of So and $40,
payable to bearer, to be used in pay
ment OF wages. Bankers and business
men here believe it will bring a large
measure of relief at once. Advices to
the Associated Press are to the effect
that similar action is being arranged by
the employers and banks at Danbury
and Hartford, CT.
The herald., 1893-08-12
SAN DIEGO BANKS,

Troubles of the Consolidated National
and Its Ally.
SAN DIEao, Aug. 1.-THE Savings
bank of San Diego county which is al
lied to the Consolidated National, will
make pro rata payment to depositors of
all funds on hand on and after the 18th
inst. The exact amount to be paid will
not be known until Monday. On ac-
The herald., 1893-08-12
Isarthqua In Italy.

ROME. Aug. 11.-A severe earthquake
has occurred along the Italian and Ad-
riatie coast. 1t is believed large loss OF
life has resulted. The shock was most
severe in the south, particularly in the
province of Foggia. Telegraph and train
service are interrupted.
The herald., 1893-08-12
al BIG Hotel Failure.

CH1cAGo, Aug. 1.-THE Chicago Beach
hotel. of which James III. Walker, dry
goods merchant who recently failed, was
a prominent stockholder, went into the
hands of receiver TODAY. The hotel
and furnishings cost $625,000. The
cause of the assignment is stated as ina
bility to cell it's bonds. The company
admits an Indebtedness of $500, 600,
The herald., 1893-08-12
Murdered by AiiIltia.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 11.-Advices were
received here today to the effect that all
is quiet at Coal creek. The jury which
held an inquest over the body OF Drum
mond, lynched yesterday, rendered a
verdict that he came to his death by
wilful, malicious acts OF the state
militia. Feeling against the militia is
strong.
The herald., 1893-08-12
Rook Island Retrenohment.

4 KANSAS Cry, Aug. 1.-THE Rock Is
land, in order to cut down expenseu,
contemplate reduction of all salaries
OF 10 per cent. The Bwitchmen decline
to accept, and tonight decided to strike
il an attempt is made to force the reduc-
tion.
The herald., 1893-08-12
A MIanannrad Cattle Oamnanx.

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-A Vernon, Tex,
special says: The district court ap-
pointed receiver for the Espula Land
and Cattle company. 1t owns 10000
acres of land and 35 900 head of cattle.
1t is an English concern. and is claimed
to be insolvent. 1t was mismanaged.
Over 81. 900 600 is involved,
The herald., 1893-08-12
An Trish Convict Released.

BELFAsr, Aug. Thames Walker,
who was in the beginning OF 1887 sem
fenced to 20 years penal servitude for
shooting q soldier during rioting ia Bel
fast in 1885, was released from Mount
Joy prison today by order OF the gov.
arnmanf
The herald., 1893-08-12
OFF FOR AN OUTING.

secretaries CarIfsIo, Gresham and Bis
sell Leave Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Secretaries
Carliele, Gresham and Bissell left Wash
ington this afternoon for Deer Park,
Md, where they will remain till Mon
day. Before Secretary Carlisle left he
had conference with Assistant Secre-
taries Hamlin and Curtis, Treasurer
Morgan and Assistant Treasurer Melip.
in regard to the great dearth of cur
rency. Itwas decided to exhaust everv
means at the disposal Of the treasury to
assist in putting currency in circulation.
The herald., 1893-08-12
Fire at SANTA barbara.

SANTA BARBARA. Aug. 11.-Fire at
O'Clock this morning partly destroyed a
frame building occupied by Tapley &
Board, confectioners. The building was
insured for a email sum. TIE stock de-
etroyed was valued at $1,000.
The herald., 1893-08-12
A San Franc,sco Lumber Failure.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE firm OF
Star bird & Goldstone, extensive lumber
dealers, have made an assignment for
the benefit of creditors. The liabilities
are stated at $l10,000 assets nominally
at 100000. Speculation in timber
lands and difficulty in collecting caused
the suspension.
The herald., 1893-08-12
nrrs. wortb,npton Found Guilty.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE trial OF
Mrs. Worthington, who shot and killed
Harry Baddeley several months ago,
closed tonight. The jury rendered a
verdict of guilty of murder in the second
degree and recommended the prisoner
to the mercy of the court.
The herald., 1893-08-12
In the Hands Of the sheriff.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE sheriff has
taken possession of the Equitable Manu-
featuring and Electric company. 1t has
q capital of 81, 1000, 600.
The herald., 1893-08-12
A Texas Bank suspends.

WAxAHAcHiE, Tex, Aug. I1.-The
Waxshachie National bank has GUS
pended. Assets, 100000; liabilities,
$50. GOO. Money stringency the cause.
The herald., 1893-08-12

For sunburn and freckles use only
Perfecta Face Cream; safe and sure,
For sale by A. K. Littleboy, druggist,
3l1 South Spring street.
The herald., 1893-08-12
Refused = Reduction.

YoUNGsrowH, Aug. IL. The employees
OF the Lloyd Booth company and Will
liam Tod & Co. have refused to accept a
reduction in wages and . big strike is
threatened.
The herald., 1893-08-12

The worlds fair will cause a rush,
Order early. Full stock, good fit. mod
crate prices. Getz, fine tailoring, liz
West Third street.
The herald., 1893-08-12

Ladies' hats cleaned, dyed, reshaped
and trimmed. California Straw Works.
264 South Main street, opposite Third.
The herald., 1893-08-12
CHAS. VICTOR HALL TRACT,
OF ADAMS STREEr

Large home villa lots for sole in the sout Invest:
terey Pines, GravIllas Peppers, the new Gum
ct Alglers and MAgnolias, etc, which will give
park like effect 10 six miles Of streets. Iots
are 5ux150 10 14-foot alleys. '''
$500 FIR INSIDE Lots: $40 per month till
one-half is paid, or one third cash and balance
in five years; or II you build you can have Ave
odice. 223 West First street. 71iz 6mm "
The herald., 1893-08-12

Twisted silk banjo strings, the best.
Fitzgerald's. Spring and Franklin stss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
Reed and Burrows Kicking again.

WASHINGTON. -. g.. Sept. D-The
House Committee on Rules was this morn
ing authorize by n party vote 70 report
10 the House what Is termed by MessTs'
Reed and Burrows the minority OF the
committee, the most drastic measure ever
proposed 10 any legislative body. fney
say Il far surpasses anything ever th"ught
Of. even I'm the Fif,y-iirst Congress. II
provides that upon the adoption OF the
order the Speaker shall proceed 20 'ali
committees for reports, and until that
order is exhausted no motion whate 'cr
shall be In order or entertained ey the
Speaker. -.
Mr.. Burrows said: In the fifty-nrst
Congress all that VIC ever did was 20 CUT
of diIatory motions. but now II the capt
tol should fan down or take fire while the
committees were being called We cooia
not even take q recess. The Republlcans
WIN exhaust al the means ~ their dls-
posal TO prevent the Introduction Of the
report on the bin 20 repeal the Fedsrah
election laws, and to defeat or delay the
adoption OF the order proposed by the
Committee on Rules"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
Politics In Hanover.

HANOVER COURTHOUSE. VA, Sept.
Especial. The campaign was opened
In Hanover to-day With a flourish of
trumpets. The calamity hcwler Is again
abroad in the land, and he howled him
self hoarse here to-day. The joint con-
yention, composed OF delegates from the
counties OF Hanover and King VIII
liam, 70 nominate a Democratic fioater
candidate 10 represent those counties in
the next Legislature. resulted in the
selection Of Mr.. Isaac Diggs, OF West
Point. The convention 10 nominate a
Democratic candidate for the county OF
Hanover resulted in the denomination Of
Hon. r. VI. Cardwell.
The Populist Coterie met In secret ses-
sion and named Mr.. Julian Sutin 10
oppose MIR. Digg3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
Haskins and Hicks.

sTEVENSvILLE. VA, Sept. 2.-spec-
ial.-At 6 a. NJ. yesterday Miss Juliet
II; skins and Mr.. Leon NJ Hicks were
married OF the home Of the bride by Rev
Alexander Fleet, Of Tappa' annoek.
Mr. Hicks is a prosperous young mol
chant OF Hartsville. South Carolina. and
the bride one Of the charming davghters
OF Mr.. William Hasxins, OF Carlton
Stone. King and Queen county
After the ceremony typical ante-bei-
lum t1d Virginia breakfast was enjoyed
by the honored guests and hospitabe
family. The bridal party leave for South
Carolina Immediately. urgent business
calling the groom home
The Third party ha5 nominated Mr..
william Brooks. CT West Point. Va. for
the Legislature
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
NAPIER KNOCKRD or
In the Twenty-Eighth Round-Vanhest
Wins tho Fight

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Sept 2l-Van-
hest and Napier fought tonight in the
Olympic Club before an assemblage Of
40oO people for q purse Of 5000 Napier
entered ;he ring at nine o'clock promptly
and was accompanied by Steve O'ponnell,
Mike Haley and Andy Bowen. Nanhest
followed soon after with Charles Gleason,
John Cass. I. NJ. Dyer and Leon Barrere.
John Duff acted rs referee. Napier was
n strong favorite with the sporting fra
pimty. Frank Campbell was official
time keeper The men advanced TO the
centre Of the ring at 912 and the first
round commenced.
Up 10 the twenty-first round honors were
divided and at the end Of the twenty
first round II was hard TO say who had
the best OF the contest. From the twenty
second 10 the twenty-fourth round the
fght was q dragging and uninteresting
exhibition. From the twenty-nfth 20 the
tWcnty-seventh round, inclusive, Vanhest
seeued Ia get a little the best OF the hit
ting.
In the twenty-eight round. Vanhest
scored clever knockout by a heavy
stomach blow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
SIN Talking silver in the senate.

WASHINGTON, d. G. Sept. D.-In pre-
senting a petition for the unconditional
repeal Of the silver purchasing act In
the Senate to-day Mr.. Morgan said that
II was one OF those petitions ernanating
from New York capitalists. and that he
regarded II as n mandate from them, not
from the people Of Alabama.
After twenty minutes spent In the rou-
tine morning business, Mr.. VOORHEES,
moved 10 proceed 10 the consideration or
the bill 10 repeal the silver purchasing
act. Mr.. Platt rose az the same moment
TO make a statement. MIR. voorhees, was
impatient at the interruption. put yield
ed, and Mr.. Piatt explained that rs BE-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
A sen.ihle lllinncc Wan.

WELDON. n. G. Sept. 2o.-Spiclai.
Yesterday, At Aurelian Springs. point
10 or i5 miles out in the country from here,
DIR. cyrus Thompson. State lecturer OF the
Farmers Alliance. addressed crowd of
several hundred intelligent farmers The
address was two and a half hours In
delivery,
The speaker advised his hearers 10 keep
clear-as an Alliance--of all political par
ties, and to vote their individual prefer
ences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
kore Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON. y. c. Sept. 2o-The
President sent TO the Senate to-day the
following nominations: Joseph w
NichOl. Of Indiana TO be deputy second
comptrolr OF the treasury william
Lea Chambers. Of Alabama, Land COM
mission In Samoa, under general act
signed AT Berlin June l. 1889. by Pleni-
petentiaries Of the United States. Ger
many. and Great Britain vice f.. ].
Ormsbee. resigned
Postmasters: Tennesee-John ]. Ingle
South Pittsburg: Miss Carrie K. Smith.
Sewanee.
Virginia-William +. Owen. South
Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
RACE WAR ~ ALABAsA.
Bloody Battle Between whites and Blacks
at Pineapple.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Sept. D.-Tne
negroes. friends OF Ned Gully, who was
lynched a few days ago near Pineapple
in Dallas county. for criminally assault
jrg white woman living there, maze an
attack to-day upon the whites. From the
best information received there was
regular battle. Two negroes were Killed
and several badly wounded. As far as
can be learned none OF the whites were
se-tously hurt II IL feared that there
win be a general outbreak ana race war
The negroes are procuring ali the arms
they can. and everything is on the out
look. There are but few whites IN mat
section. three-fo lrths OF the population
beir.x colored. There is no telegraph
cc..4,aunication with Pineapple. and ihios-
nation so far is meagre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
DIR. JANIS b. MARIE DEAD.
A Brother Of Auditor Marye Passes Away
at Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, Sept 2O.-special
DIR. James b. Marye. formerly Of Fred
ericksburg, died at his home in this city
to-day after a long illness.
Or. Marye was brother Of State Audi
tor Morton Marye and was much loved
and respected by those who knew him.
His remains viii be carried 20 Fred
ericksburg for lnterment tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
MELLOS' ULTfsArUN.
Unless Rio ia Surrendered Hs VIII Bon
bard tho City ReIentlessly.

bard tho City ReIontlessiy.
LONDON. Sept. 20.-hdmiraf De Mel
los has sent his ulumatum 10 the au-
thorities at Rio DO Janeiro announcing
his intention 10 Immediately and thor
oughly lombard the city with al his
ships Unless Il promptly surIenders.
Admiral Mellos In his ultimatum de-
ciared that unless the city surrenders az
once he will renew the bonbardment ra-
lentlessly and with all the strength at
his command. The dispatch adds that
the receipt OF the ultimatum caused a
panic I'm the city.
Nobody doubts that Admiral Mellos
win carry out his threat II the city Is
not delivered into his hands. Merchants
and iothers are hastily gathering to-
gether their vaiuabies and making pre-
parations for flight into the Interior Of
the country.
The insurgent war ships nj Santos
landed a strong force OF marines to-
day. Fighting In the neighborhood OF the
city contlnuea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
4 Numerous Mob Attacks the
City Jail.
TRY TO Lynch PRISONER
TOE SMITH,
Who Assaulted and Robbed Hrs Bishop
an aged Lady
IT LEAST NINE OF THE MOB KILLED.

,bout twenty Wounded, Some OF Them
s.riousiy-whiie the Mob Was Demn nd
inrthe Prisoner he Was Spirited Awry.
The Mob Afterwards Visits the House
Of Mayor Trout and Demands to
Know tho Whereabouts Of
Prisonor-The People
CriticiSe tho Ac-
ton o Z tho
Military.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
THEREBELS OCCUPY HI0
IT rs BKLFETED THAT THEY H<vB
LANDED THgfR TROOPS.
A Panic Prevails and the People are Flock
Ing From the Cify-To Take
santos by Assault.

LONDON. Sept. &.--It IS rumored here
and generally believed among business
men who carry on trade with Brazil
that the revolutionists have succeeded
In landing troops and now occupy the
city OF Rio De Janeiro
Nothing definite can De learned by
telegraph. as the telegraph companies
will not handle messages IN reference
80 political matters although they win
transmit ordinary business messages not
written I'm cipher. The report that Ad-
miral De Mellos has summoned the city
TO surrender on penalty OF bombardment
came 10 a prominent banking house
which has extensive South American
connections. II is undeniabe that the
forts and land defences OF RIO are to-
tolly inadequate 20 defend the city from
the powerful guns OF the feet and Al
bombardment actually occurs the city
viii be helpless. About thirty vessels OF
all sizes comprise the rebel fleet rang
lng from the large war vessels down
10 tugs upon which guns have been
mounted. The representatives Of the
foreign powers and the commanders Of
foreign war vessels are doing their vt.
most ~ prevent the bombardment. but
the admiral expresses determination TO
carry out his threat. Three rebel war
vessels have reached Santos and land.
ed body of marines. who are preparing
TO take the town by assault There was
sharp fighting az Santos, the govern
ment troops resisting the landing o,
the rebel forces. but Intellectually. II
was the general opInion az RIO that
Santos was IN the hands of the naval
forces.
Tho newark OF Cor Brazil.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21

A few days ago Mrs. Christian. wife
Of Bud Christian, a yender OF Illicit whisky
IN Kentucky. took her 7-months' old child
and LEFT him OF account OF mistreatment.
coming 20 the home of her uncle. Hiram
Christian. an attorney az Welch. W. Va.
Thursday her husband put In his appear
ance saying he had killed Henry Mounts,
who he accused Of cnticing her from
home and intended In Kill her. HIS at
Ten pt 10 shoot her with a Winchester
was frustrated by her aunt. who Knocked
the weapon 20 one side. He then snotched
the babe from TIE bed and fled 10 the
mountains. which are being secured by
q posse of men. az whose hands he viii
fare badly II caught.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
The Home Library.

The fact IS that In these days OF diff
fused education every home requires
library quite az much as II requires a
parlor, @ reception-room, chamber, or
n Kitchen. a place 10 keep books in ia
one Of the fist essentials IN impar,ing
a tone Of though refinement 20 a house.
Yet to have the books themselves is more
Important than to have tho special room
which is their casket. A corner OF the
drawing-roorn. with table and an easy
chair, pens and ink, and n few low shelves
makes q capital library. In some charm
Ing homes drawing-room and library are
combined. md the books elbow the brio
a-brac and the soft diyans and cushioned
lounges.
What sort or books Will YOU have IN
your home library? Remember you need
not buy them all at once. A library
is Ike "a garden II grows by cultivation.
Like the family to whom IL belongs. Il
develops day by day. year by year. II
IS Hike house, 81 must needs possess
foundations, well-hAwn and strongly laid.
First among its must-be's is n good en-
cyclopaedia There are always arising oc-
ca slons when the intelligent person finds
Il advisable 20 go 10 some authority In
order 20 ger matters straight In his mind.
Nobody's memory can retain everything
one ought 10 know about Saim, about
Ceyion about coffee-raisine, about hun
dred other things and places and peoples.
all Of which are treated by specialists In
on encyclopaedia
Among othe books of reference dc
tlonary ot dates Is Indispensable; 80 Is
a compendium OF familiar quotations and
"A readers handbook. The very best
attalnHble lexicon should be IN some a.
cesslble spot where the children and
young people may form the habit of con-
suiting ~ when ever doubt arises ne 70
the spelling. pronunciation. or precise
shade OF meaing OF any word. whether q
word IN common use or one seldom heard
This is scholarly exactitude. not pedaniry.
In a good and well-chosen homo library
there win by degrees enter separation and
adjustment. One shelf VIII hold volumes
~ history. another Will be devoted 20 BIO
rraphy another 90 poetry. 90 travels, 10
essays The book loving boy or girl win
insensibly acquire 80 intimate an ac-
auaintance with the books that he or
she can put a hand on any wished-fo-
volume without long and bev1ldsTed
search The backs Of the books WIFI re-
gard the family n a friendly fashion, and
some, brown, tat. shabby. faded, much
read. and often made the companions Of
daily life. win have an individuality never
the portion of any but frclds ot the
family. .--Harper's Bazar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21

The case Of George w. Taylor. the
coiored preacher who was tried and con-
yicted some months ago OF stealing hogs
from Moses Burton IN lower Fairfax. was
argued before Judge Keith on Saturday
last Monday the Judge reversed the
Judgment OF the county court and set
aside the verdict and granted Taylor a
new trial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Sept. D.-For
Virginia: Fair. north winds.
For North Carolina; FAIR, signify
cooler In the interior. norsh OK ass'essss
Wiuda
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-21
Tho newark OF Cor Brazil.

FORT MONROE VA. Sept 2O.-The
United States Cruiser Newark passed out
FOR no de Janeiro, Brazil at 3i6 p.
N. to-day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-03-23

At 9.30 this morning the senate came to order A quorum of senators was an nounced present Senator Allen performed tho duties of chaplain, and yesterday s proceedings were read by Journal Clerk Shoppach and approved by the president.
 President K'nsworthy announced that the entertainment to be given at the blind institute to morrow night had been changed ts tonight.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-03-23
for Infants and Children.

.Castoria is So well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me" IT. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
 III So. oxford St., Brooklyn, N Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-04
C. 5. CLARKE SELLS OUT.
The Washington Catering Com.
pany's Business Passes Into
Mr.. Mitchell's Hands.

The exposure in THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS of Charles S. Clarke. Jr.'s attempt
to gobble the government contract for
feeding the immigrants has been fol-
lowed by his Withdrawal from the
hash business. The Washington Cater
ing Company Of which he was the Treas
urer and Manager, has been sold to Ed
ward T. Mitchell and William Buck
ridge, who are now in possession of the
office and factory at No. 179 Second
street.
Charles S. Clarke's partner was his
brother, Tax Commissioner James G.
Clarke. who was the President. MIR.
Mitchell has been the company's Secre-
tary. He was formerly with Armour &
Co., aud before that had a butcher bust
ness at No. ISL Newark avenue. Mr..
Buckridge has had charge of tie lunch
department of the Nonpariel saloon on
Newark venue and Erie street.
The new firm have reduced exp enses by
dispensing with six delivery wagons
which maGes a very considerable differ
ence in the cost Of run ming the business.
They continue TO use four wagons, which
Mr.. Mitchell thinks will be sufficient.
He Is confident that he n Mr.. Buck
ridge will make a success of the enter
prise.
Charles C. Clerke is a partner in the
Metropolitan Investment Company,
which has an office in the Fleming Build
ing and a real estate business on Long
Island. His partner, Mr.. Wheeler OF
divorce. He started the Washington
Catering business about two Years ago
SOon after the collapse of the Argus To-
der his administrator.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-04
GREENYlLLE's WORST NUISANCE.
C~arcasscs of Dead Animals Allowed to
Lie and Rot On the Streets.

C~arcasscs of Dead Animals Allowed to
Lie and Rot On the Streets.
what has become of the dead animal
man?n asked a prominent Greenville resi-
denl of a reporter of THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS Yesterday. 1T is a shame the way
In which this section is neglected. The
decayiug carcasses of dead dogs and cats
are allowed to lie in our streets, and no
effort Is made Co keep this section clean
and healthy. The garbage collectors v
deserted us and now the dead animal
man is also neglecting Greenville. Lying
In the street on Gator avenue, between
Old Bergen Road and Bergen avenue. are
the bodies of two large dogs which have
been there for over two months. The
matter has been frequently reported to
the police, but the dead auimal man
never calls at the station house and so
the %nuisanees are allowed to remain. The
stencil arising from the putrid carcasses
is sickening, aud the residents III that
neighborhood are well nigh tired OF see
ing these unsi9htly objects. On other
thoroughfares, too, the bodies of dead
dogs aud cats can ~ found, and the resi-
dents of this section pray that the animal
man may wake up and pay Greenyille a
yfsit.u