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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
CONTRACTS foR fUBLIC RINTING
Superintendent O'Bsnnon Makes tine
Awards for This Years Work.


CAPTAIN j. II. O'Bannon, Superintend-
ent Of Public Printing, has given out the
contracts for the State work to be done
under his supervision during the next
fiscal year. The bids were opened Thurs
dav. hut the awards were not made until
yesterday. .o
The Everett Waddey Company came
in perhaps for the largest Slice
getting the printing of the House
iournal documents and bills, Acts
Of Assembly. reports of the luna
tic asyums. Superintendent OF the
PenItentiary. Superintendent of Public IN
sruction. and the Commissioner Of Agri-
culture and for pamphlet work.
Mr.. James E. Goode was given the con-
trsct for printing the Senate Journal COO,
uments and bills, resolutions, ETC., ana
for job work.
The j. l.. Hill Printing Compa-
ny got the reports OF the ran
road Commissioner, aud Attorney
General, and J. w. Ferguson came
in for the reports Of the Auditor OF fuo-
lie Accounts, Second Auditor ana Ireas-
urer. -,
Mr. @ n Williams was the lowest
bidder on the Senate and House bus anu
lob work, but Superintendent O'Bannon
thought It would be better to give TINS
work to firms that have had more eApe-
-ience in these special lines.
The States printing has about doubled
IN the last five years but there has been
no material increase In the cost. as prices
are lower than they were few years
ago The annual cost averages about
$50 900. but was somewhat greater last
wear. as there was more than usual TO be
done. and there was an advance in the
prices. The bids this year in nearly all
the classifications are nearly . per cent
below those OF last year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
TOMMY ATKINS IN HIS GLORY.
Representatives. of Crack British Reet-
ments SHOW Their skin In Arms.

War in all its splendor began at the
Madison Square Garden Monday night,
and the English Military Tournament
scored pronounced success. Seven
thousand people were present, and that
number OF delighted apostles of the merit
OF the entertainment left at little after
10 o'clock well pleased with what they
had seen, and enthusiastic over the eNhi-
bition, which was wholly new to New
York.
The tournament Is an off-shoot from the
Worlds Fair, at Chicago, says the New
York Herald. for II was inspired by the
aggregation OF novelties, and though Only
moderately successful at first, IL grew
upon the people OF Chicago. and was
complete success. In a business way, at
least.
The novelty Of the exhibition can hardly
fail to draw big audiences at first. and
its exciting character should insure long
season. IL is simply a representation Of
the most Interesting military aork OF the
best troops in the English army, and Is
presented by picked men from a number
of the crack regiments. Everything
shown has something OF dramatic interest
TO relieve it's technicalities. which last
would be tedious to any but a military
student.
The famous commands represented are
the Royal Horse Artillery, the First Life
Guards, the Fifth Royal Irish Lancers.
the Eleventh Hussars. the Grenadier
Guards. the Forty-second Higblanders.
the Connaught Rangers and sections from
the Royal Engineers and the Medical
Stan. These are Englands choicest
troops, and the 200 men who appeared at
Madison Square Garden last night are
veterans ana picked men. nearly all Of
them wearing medals calamity earned
As a rule they are pensioned veterans.
though some OF them are men who bought
their discharges to join this exhibition.
All In ell, they are fine staiwart lot OF
soldiers, and II one occasionally sees = bald
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDS.
The Amount TO BE Apportioned-Pardon
Granted-Capitol Notes.

The Auditor Of public accounts mas
notified the Superintendent OF PUBIC IN
struction. that under provisions OF 0ec.
,ro7 chan 66. code OF 1857. the amount
S72o eG7 ~ IS ready TO DC apportloheu
amongst the counties and cities Oh th'
state for public free-school purposes
'rbl, Il in addition to the SOP appor-
tloned bv the the Superintendent OF fuo-
lie instruction, on September o'h' anu i'
ferred TO in yesterdays Dispatch
The former amount Is ~ per cent Vi
the gross amount Of all the funds iouhu 10
he applicable 10 public free-school pun,
poses for the current year. as asceit alilre
from the books OF the Commissioners
~ the revenue OF the several counties
s1d cities OF the State. while the latter
amount is a direct Appropriation from the
treasury OF money already collected
Rut funds are 10 be issued exclusively
Tn. interest on State bonds held by the
utc<ary fund, amounting 10 Hz'o'e~ ahnu-
ally. is used also 10 supplement- the easn
apportiopment to pay county supeIiils' ~
enta andNthe expenses OF the once Oh '"0
8uperintehdent OF Public instruction
PARDON GRANTED.
The Governor yesterdiy pardoned Z: w.
Railey. who. in 1884, was sentenced lro'"
Charlottesville to five years IN the pm
ton,iary for forgery. Pardon VAS grantee
ON the certificate Of superintendent Lynn
and the surgeon TO the penitentlary tna'
Bailey Is In wretehed health. .
The Governor has appointed W: ~
20 ,nsnector OF flour for the city OF Rich-
u,ond and G. r. Watson TO the same Po-
sit,on FOR the city Of Roanoke.
state Librarian Poindexter mas recelr
cd for the Library superb steer piate en
cravings of Lewis and Clark INC
plorers. 30. s,or,e, NJ Al
,n,,oria and n. c. Walls. sheriff OF Au-
s,,sta visited the Capital yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
Property Transfers.

Richmond-George w. Strang and
wife TO Ann i. Strang's trustee. So Feet
on eouth side sVenable street near Eigh-
teenth. 1914 feet on same near same,
and % feet on same near same, 500.
I II. q G.. J.. Christian, special COM
missioners. 10 William Page, 81 7-l2 feet,
northwest corner Russell and Denny
streets, S263.OS.
Henrico-W. NJ. Barnum and wife
to Robert H. Wade, Il 35-lOe acres on
Deep Run turnpike . miles from Rich
mond. $3.50.
Lucy a. Crouch's executor, to Charles
Poindexter. IS feet on south side Main
street, near Rowland, S,2S.
Richmond-John p. Graham TO Mary l..
Grahams trustee real estate purchased
of ]. A. Jefferd, January 18th, 1874; $50
f. II. Mott and wife to Rebecca Napier,
10 feet on Brook avenue, northwest cor
ner Moore street, 81 $50.
Henrico-Jennie l.. Blair's trustee, TO
H. CLAY Lynn, 40 feet on south side
Sumpter street. near Winder; $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
Tho Xyest-Fnd w. C.T.T.

The regular weekly meeting Of the West
End Young Women's Christian Temper
ance Union was held Thursday afternoon
at the residence of its president Mrs. r..
V. Wood us south Pine street. The
meeting was we'll attended and proved
quite an interesting one. The election NJ
officers resulted as follows: Mrs. +. v.
Wood president; Miss Mamie Willis, vice.
president: Miss Kate Willis, treasurer;
Miss Sisie Anderson, recording secretary;
Miss Bertha SmOtt, assistant recording
secretary; Miss BERTHE White correspond
ing secretary; Miss Mamie Anderson
musical director; Miss Hargrove, super
intendent alms-house work; Miss Mamie
Willis. superintendent Soldiers Home
work: Miss Tydeman, assistant; Miss Min
ME Jones, superintendent Flower Mission
work; Miss Nora Brown, superintendent
literature: Miss Agnes Burgess. superin-
tendent evangelistic work Miss Matthews
superintendent Sunday-school work; MISS
Minnie Jones. superintendent press work.
Visiting Committee: Misses Blanche
Mitchell. Minnie Tyree. Matte Traylor
Mamie Anderson. Mamie and Kate VIII
lis. Agnes Burgess, BERTHE White, and
Lila HargroVe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
APPEAL FOR BRUNSWICK.
Governor Northen to tho People oil the
| state of Georgia.

By telegraph TO the Dispatch')
ATLANTA, GA, September le'-Gov-
ernor Northen to-day issued the follow
ing to the people of Georgia:
10 the people Of the State OF Georgia:
81 am Just in receipt of telegram from
Hon. Thomas w Lamb. mayor, INFORM
ing me of the continued spread OF the
yellow fever at Brunswick. ii is now
plainly evident that the fever VIII become
epidemic. -. mo
.sThe General Assembly has not pro-
yided any fund upon which L can draw
for the relief Of this stricken city. APP
peal 10 the generous-hearted people OF the
state TO organize Boards Of Relief In their
several communities for the purpose OF
furnishing money and provisions to the
destitute and suffering at brunswick.
urgently beg that this matter DC
taken up at once In order that the suher-
ING people may be assured of our sym
PATTY and comforted by our contriou-
lions. Al.
"JJntll we have further notice OF tne
local organization at Brunswick, all funds
and provisions forwarded TO Hon. Thomas
w Lamb Mayor OF Brunswick, VIII De
properly distributed.
(sIgned) w. ]. NORTHERN
GOVERNOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
Four Local British Psrliaments.
Hondon Truth.)

sincerely hope that the next general
election viii result i'm an Overwhelming
majority for home rule. But 1t Is obvious
that. as sensible men we must contem-
plate the possibility Of the reverse hap
penng. To take for granted that what We
wish must occur Is only worthy or fools.
What, then, ought to be done? We ought
to declare ut once for home rule all
round, and 30 TO the election with this
cry.
In Ireland home rule Is n more pressing
and immediate necessity than In the
other parts OF the United Kingdom, and
while We should be prepared to grant
self-government to Ireland, even II 1t be
not desired by England, Scotland, and
Wales. yet we ought 10 make II clear that
our aim Is 10 have four local Parliaments.
with one Parliament sitting at West
minister. and limiting its functions To
imperial matters. Should we win the
election-as l believe that we should with
this programme--it ought to be understood
that We should proceed at once to give
effect To IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
THAT STOLEN GOLD.
THE EXACT FACTS WITH RESPECT
TO THE THEFT.
The Amount Taken s134. oo0-The Thief
an Old Empioyce-His Inssrum
Gar len Rake.
iBr telegram to tho pispntcn. }

WASHINGTON. September 1.-THE
Treasury department has made public the
exact facts In relation TO the reported
loss OF gold bullion from the mint at
Philadelphia, as follows:
On account OF the demand for coin a
vault I'm which some sixteen million dol
lars was stored In 1857 by Mr.. Preston.
during the term OF Mr.. Fox as superin-
tendent. and which was recelpted for by
Mr. o. C. Bosbyshell. without weighing.
was opened on the sth instant, and the
bullion re-weighed by Mr.. Morgan and
found TO be thirty bars short, valued at
about $4,000. Mr.. Morgan Immediately re-
ported TO the mint bureau the results,
when he was directed to return TO Phila-
delphia at once and re-weigh the bullion.
On the second weighing 1t was stu
found TO be short Since this bullion
was stored In the vault the weigh clerk,
an old employee at the mint, had sole
custody OF It, and circumstances indica-
ted that he knew what had become OF
the missing bullion. He was charged
with its embeZzlement and he finally ad-
mitted 1t.
100000 RECOVERED.
He furnished information ss 10 where
over 100000 OF It was secreted, which
was recovered yesterday, and more VIII
be recovered later, an he has expressed
willingness to give It up, but as 10 now
much cannot be accurately stated. but
probably between six and seven thousand
dollars. II Is believed at the Treasury
department that the Government VIII
lose nothing. This statement Is maze III
order to allay all sensational news.
The name of the implicated Official Is
Henry S. Cochran. He had been in the
employ OF the mint over forty years. ills
salary was $1,000.
Among the many stories that have got
ten afoat concerning this robbery Is one
to the effect that Cochran used a common
iron garden rake, which he inserted be
tween the bars Of the vault doors ana
raked out the gold. He has been al
work doing this for n number oil years.
but. fortunately for the Government ana
Mr.. Bosbyshells bondsmen, the ielloW
boarded up his ill-gotten gold, and upon
being discovered turned 1t over to me
officials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
United States Port on the Coast OF hs'tI'
washington telegram in the New YORK
Herald)

have absolutely trustworthy infor-
nation that MIR. Henry NJ. Smythe, the
new United states Minister TO Hayti has
received instructions directing him To
BEGIN negotiations Immediately upon his
arrival at Port au Prince for the acqulsl-
ton Of the desirable port. Mole st. Nichol-
As. Indeed. learn that I'm selecting man
for this mission, the authorities made
special point OF choosing person VINO
gave promise of being able successfully to
carry out the project of securing control
Of the Mole For this reason the long es-
tablished custom OF sending colored man
TO Haiti was deyiated from. The Haitian
government has shown more than once
that II did not appreciate our practice OF
sending colored men as our representatives.
to their republic, and 1t has often been
said by State and Navy Department
officials that the i'll success of our efforts
TO acquire the Mole was largely attributa-
BILE to the colored ministers who under
took the negotiations.
Mr. Smythe is an intelligent Virginia
gentleman. thoroughly familiar and pop
ular with the colored race. and the state
Department has every confidence IN his
ability to bring the negotiations for the
Mole to a successful issue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
THE CoLoRED FOLKS FAIR,
They Have a Good Programme and EN-
pect Large Crowd.

The Colored Fair will be held three
days OF this week, beginning with Wednes-
day. They offer a number Of inducements
in the way of amusements. such as BIZ
cycle races. baseball, etc, and there
will be speaking by a number OF colored
men.
Thursday will be Labor-Day, and the
committee say they would be very glad
II the white folks" would let their serv-
ants off on that day. They have also
visited some OF the factories and mills
and requested the proprletors 70 give their
men a chance to attend the fair on that
day. There will be a street parade on
the second day.
The third and last day will be devoted
TO the entertainment OF the children.
Several visiting military companies are
expected to be present, and there viii be
brass bands from several other cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

he thought IL the county would wait q
few days. something might be done TO
help the party there financially.
A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
A committee Of three was then appoint
ed TO wait on the city Committee at It's
meeting next Tuesday night. and see
what arrangements could be made.
and report to the County Com
nnittee at noon on Wednesday. This
committee was instructed To express to
The CITY Committee the preference of the
county for convention, but to say that
for the sake OF harmony, the Henrico
Democrats would agrcc TO the primary
plan, provided the necessary funds for de-
fraying the expenses could be raised.
THE STATE CANVASS.
Mayor J. Taylor Ellyson, Chairman OF
the state Democratic Committee. re-
turned from Roanoke yesterday lie has
rot yet completed the list OF his Executive
Committee. but expects TO do 20 early this
week. The irregularity OF the mails. and
his consequent Inability TO hear promptly
from several gentlemen 10 whom he
had written, have caused the delay
The following are the Democratic mp
p0intments for speaking on Monday:
Hon. Charles r. O'Farrell, Southampton
Courthouse; Hon. Robert {. Kent. Marion
SmNtn county, Hon. j. W. Mairndll,
Pittsylvania Courthouse, Hon. ii. st. @.
Tucker, Amherst Courthouse; Hon. w. III.
Mann. G0ochland Courthouse; Hon. Rob
ert T. Barton. Harrisonburg; Hon. II. X.
Pollard, Dinwiddie Courthouse. Judge
H. W. Flournoy. Mecklenburg Court
house: Hon s. Il. Jones, Hilisville; Hon.
X. TAYLOR Scott, Woodstock.
The Populist speakers for Monday and
the places OF meeting are:
Hon. Jerry Simpson, Chatham. Dan
vile at night Hon. LATE Pence, Fairfax;
Hon. John Davis and y. A. Dunno Cul-
pepper: J. Brad Beverly Carroll; william
H. Grnvely. Harris onburg; Judge W. J.
Kerr. Necklenburg; J. HaskIns. Hobson,
Marion; Harry {. Smith. Mecklenburg;
J. H. c Beverly. Fairfax.
Hon. Lafe Pence viii speak In Rich
mond. at old Market Hail. on Saturday
night. September Ord. Hon Jerry Slmp-
son. will speak at the same place on tues
day night. September goth.
Two Populist clubs were organized on
Church Iiill last week-Edmund X. Cook,
No. / and Edmund II. Cook. No 2. Each
enrolled about forty members.
Colonel a. L. Phillips and DR.. George
B. Steele have both decided not to be
come candidates for the House, and all
efforts to induce Hon. b. b. Munford to
run have been of no avail. lie says he
positively cannot be candidate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

conform TO them. II he can Ok the time
without law. then no could also nx tho
place and manner Of condue<ins the eSec-
ton. Certainly no one VIII eiein such
power In the Governor IN tho nesence OF
law. Our laws have fixed the places ara
manner OF conductlny elections 70 MI Va
csncles IN tho House OF Reprcsc0ennvss.
but nowhere have they dssd the ume
which the Constitution says must pc nAea
by laws Of the several States. sno' ueee-
fore, not by the Governor
Sections So, 100. ioS. 40, lib. ia Ia Cooe
Of 1851. provide ample means for hosdms
elections to M vacancies In stAte. county
and other minor Offices, and autnorize
the Governor 10 fix the time tor hosdins
many such. This the state had the rgn,
to do, for these persons are her own oni-
GERS, and our State Constitution assnos-
ICES the LEGISLATURE TO confer SUCH power
but the Legislature could confer no power
on the Governor which. by the Constitu-
ton and law OF the United states.
alone entrusted TO II. deiegatus non po,ss.
delegare. Therefore n II may be held
that the Legislature intended TO ceufer ON
the Governor the power TO fix the time Tor
holding elections 10 al vacancies IN me
Uonse Of Representatives such law IL
clearly unconstitutional and therefore
void and OF none effect The Legislature
nigh, well have fixed the time for sucn
election by saying the next general cleo
tion. or on the 9Th. 9Th, or Ith Tuesday,
"a they chose. after the vacancy occurs
This would fix the time, and then ths
Governors writ OF election would CONFORM
thereto This would be known OF all men
and not left TO the Governor 20 TX snort
period or a long period before the election
as his fancy or his interest. or the inter-
est OF some friend might dictate.
II the Governor has the power TO Tx inc
! time II would enable him 10 suoserve part
ends instead OF his country We nave
witnessed when one vote In the House or
Representatives would be OF great party
advantage This power IN the Governor
would enable him 90 order the election
upon insufficient notice and postpone the
period until after the vote had oecn
taken I'm the House upon that question.
If the Governor has the power To Tx the
| time. then II a vacancy existed now ne
| could fix the period Of election beyond the
general election in November next. surely
| the Constitution and laws of the tniteu
States never contemplated that suen
power upon such fundamental question
as the election Of members OF Congress,
| should be left 10 the will II one man. Inc
| time Is "a important as the place ana
manner OF conducting the election. and
| this vital element for "A free and fair cS-
preston Of the peoples will was expressly
| entrusted by the Constitution OF the
| United States end the act OF Congress OF
| 1872 to the Legislatures OF the several
| States. and not left to the viii, caprice OF
| perhaps selnshness OF one man.
| JOHN 7. HARRIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
DROWNED OFF NEWPORT NEWS.
Was This Unknown Boy Murdered or Was
IL an Accident?

Correspondence Of the Dispntch)
NEWPORT NEWS, September lG.-An
unknown white boy, seventeen years Old
was drowned last evening a short distance
Off Pier 8. The boy was in small s'oop
with a negro. The vessel, when hrst
seen. seemed to be heading toward the
pier. Suddenly the boy was seen to pitch
overheard. Then the sloop changed her
course and stood out toward Hampton
Roads. leaving the young man strug-
Cling in the water. At first he swan to-
ward the boat. but seeing 1t leaving him.
he endeavored TO reach shore, but before
several persons on the beach, who wit
messed the accident, could launch a boat
and put off 10 his assistance he sank IN
the darkness the sloop got away before
her name could be ascertained. Inc
cause of the accident. IL 1t was an acci-
dent. is a matter Of conjecture. The
strange conduct Of the negro makes the
case look suspicious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
improvements In the Post-Omce.

The supervising architect of the Post
Office Department has sent one OF his
assistants TO this city TO consult with Mr..
Russell as 10 what changes should be
made in the Post Office accommodations
here for the convenience OF employees
and the facilitatioR of business. Mr.. Rus
sell recommends, and It is understood
the recommendation will be carried out.
that the quarters of the Assistant Post
master be enlarged by the doing away
with certain useless closets. so as 10 give
the Postmaster ample desk room ia those
quarters Mr.. Russell says the office OF
the Postmaster IN the front part of the
building is a very good dress-parade room.
but II the Postmaster wants to be In
contact with the subordinates in the
ofilce he must spend good deal or
time In the Assistant Postmasters quar-
ters. Other changes will be made which
Will add to the light. ventilation, and
roomIness' OF the post office.