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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
FAILURE OF DOBBTNS C DAZEY.
Mr.. Dobbins Makes Statement Giving tho
Cause of the Failure.

NASHVILLE. TENN, March 25.-Mr. J.
p. Dobbins has made the following state
ment concerning the failure of the firm OF
Doboins e. Darcy:
The firm OF Dobbins & Dazey has been
In business sixteen years. and has steadl-
ly prospered. On March 9Th. | had every
reason to believe and did believe that our
business was worth 100000 On that day
/ received a telegram reporting that some
drafts Of our Nashville office had been
protested. This greatly surprised me, as
l did not think we owed any money, ana
had received no information about this
from cur Nashville office. / came by the
next train to Nashville. going direct to
Mr.. Dazey. who seemed to think that our
business was all right. Mr.. DaZey was
then and Is now sick. on investigation at
our Office I found that we were largely
IN debt. much OF II to New York and In
the East. Ii seems that over $4,000 have
bean lost In various ways from our busi-
ness, leaving us unable to meet our obli-
cations, all of which are debts OF the
Nashville office. To protect our creditors
we have made an assignment, surrender
ing all assets Of all kinds belonging TO
the firm. Also all OF my individual pro-
psrty. Nashville is our parent Office, and
Mr.. Dazey, the resident partner. l reside
at New Orleans. During sixteen years
OF most intimate association with Mr..
Dazey never questioned a statement
ne ever made; he had my fullest con-
fidence. ! have believed him TO be a man
OF the highest order OF integrity. / can
not explain his statements or his actions,
and he has refused to explain them TO me.
Our legitimate business. conducted ac-
cordng TO the purpose Of our partnership,
has always been profitable. II seems that
heavy losses were made by outside specu-
lations. which had nothing to do with our
business. Among them is a heavy loss by
the Union Mill Company. l mention this
that the cause OF our troubles may at
fach where IL belongs, and not TO any
fault OF our business. The managers of
our branch offices are not liable in any
way for our obligations: | will stay in
Nashville for the present and look after
the interest of the business. ] do not
think the suspension will have any effect
on the cotton market, as we have little
or no interest I'm IL now. l do not think
II will materially effect our local banks
as our branch Offices owe nothing, and
their business is in good shape. Our af-
fairs may wind up much better than at
present the outlook would seem to in
dicate.
Failure of Bank Results.
NASHVILLE. TENN. March 25.-The
Commercial National Bank. OF this city,
has failed. The cause is due to the failure
a few days ago OF Dobbins & Dazey. The
capital of the bank is 81, ,00000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Forecast-
For Virginia: Fair. except local showers
In Southeastern Virginia In the morn
ing; northerly winds: colder, except In
Southeastern portion; stationary tempera-
ture.
For North Carolina Local showers In
the morning, followed by clearing
weather; northerly winds; colder.
Weather Conditions: The barometer has
risen throughout the Central valleys and
lake regions and over New England and
the northern portion OF the Middle At
lantic States. Ii has fallen slightly on
the South Atlantic coast and III the South
west. The weather Is generally fair. sx-
cept In the South Atlantic States. where
local rains continue. and In the southern
portion Of lake regions. where local SHOWS
are reported. There Is a slight depression
in Central North Carolina. which WIN
probably move to the Northeast during
the night and may cause showers along
the coast from Hatteras 10 southern Kew
England. II IL generally colder east OF
the Misslssippt and WARMER to the west
Of it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
John N. Clayton's Murderers.

DENVER. COL. March 25.-A special
to the Republican from Butte, Mont,
says: 1t is directly charged that Frank
Hicks now I'm Jail, is an alleged murderer
of John NJ. Clayton, at Somerville, Ark.
The allegation comes from w. r. Burk-
hart who claims TO have been a tele-
graph operator at Little Rock when the
ASSASSINATION occurred. Billy Forester
alias Dan. Crowley. the safe blower. who
was arrested in Chicago last February
for blowing safe I'm this city, is another
of the alleged murderers. He is now
serving fve-year term in this State
Burkhart also says there were four per-
sons engaged in the assassination Of
Clayton, and the other two are at
Hot Springs, Ark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Orchard Knob TO be Made a Park.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March g.
Orchard Knob, celebrated, because from
there, exposing himself TO the guns OF
the enemy. General Grant. commanded
the battle of Missionary Ridge. has been
purchased by the United States National
Park Association commissioners, and will
be Included In the Chickamauga and Chat
tanooea National Park A few days ago
the commissioners purchased the site OF
General Bragg's headquarters at the
time Of the battle. The commissioners
are now negotiating for the point OF
Lookout Mountain, having been given
such authority by recent act OF Con-
gress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26

by an Overwhelming Vote the Charges
Against Dubose Are Sustained.

NASHVILLE, TENN, March 29.-The
report of the committee In the Dubose
case was taken up by the house this
afternoon, and the clerk began 70 read the
sworn evidence taken before the commit
tee. The evidence was by men OF repu-
tation, and was OF the strongest charac-
ter. The charges were also supported by
court records, and the house, after hear
ing what three witnesses had 70 say.
voted TO not hear any more of the report
read, but at once took vote on the reso-
luton OF impeachment, and II was adopt
ed-ayes. 81. noes, 4.
The Senate, with the chief justice OF
the supreme court presiding. will try
Judge Dubose after the Legislature ad-
iourns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
LIBERTY BELL FOR THE FAIR.
1t VIII be Taken to Chicago Under Guard
of Four stalwart Policemen.

PHILADELPHIA. March 25.-It has
teen decided by the councils Worlds
Fair sub-ccmmittee that the Liberty Bell,
the ringing of which proclaimed the in
dependence Of the thirteen original States.
shall be taken TO Chicago, the date OF
tie departure from this city being fixed
for April 18th.
The bell will be transported in spe-
c;al car. and four stalwart policemen Will
20 as its special c1stodians, and never
lose sight Of their charge. A number of
city officials will go TO Chicago at the
time the bell is taken there. On the way
to the Falr stops will be made in all the
large cities. 50 that the citizens may
have an crrortunity Of seeing the bell
that rang out liberty to the land.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
al GREAT BIG LIE"
Is the Way Sam Jones Terms the Report
That lie is on the War Path.

ATLANTA, GA, March 25.-Sam Jones,
in a telegram 10 tie afternoon papers,
denounces as a great big lie" the state
ment telelgraphed from Cartersville to
the effect that he and brother minister
were carrying guns for each other.
The statement. IL is alleged grew out
of rather strained relations between Jones
and the Rev. Mr.. Dobbs, of the Presby-
terian Church. over charges made by
Dobbs against Rev. Mr.. Mashburn, OF the
Methodist Church, Of which charges
Mashburn was acquitted some time since
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
The British Minister.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 20
In reference to the rumor that ex-Secre-
tary William G. Whitney will be APP
pointed Ambassador TO Great Britain, IL
is stated on unquestionable authority that
neither MIR. Whitney nor any other man
has been selected for the position. In
fact, it is asserted positively on the same
authority that the matter Of appointing
a successor to MIR. Lincoln has not been
coprfdarad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
A Sad Double Tragedy.

COLUMBUS, GA, March 2j.-Phenix
City, Ala. opposite Columbus across the
Chattahoochee river was the scene OF
a terrible tragedy tonight. Green Rem
froe, a young man who has been run
ming barber-shop. but lately las been
out OF employment. returned home this
evening under the influence OF liquor,
and, securing a pistol, shot himself In
the head, killing himself instantly. The
shock OF his death prostratcd his old
mother. who died a few minutes later.
The double tragedy created great excite
ment, and the streets of the town, which
is peopled almost entirely by operatives
of the Columbus mills, are crowded with
excited men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Made a Haul Dernrc He Left.

MORRILLTON, ARK. March 25.-W.
w. Stout, postmaster at this place, has
disappeared. defauter. Inspector
Thompson arrived yesterday and went to
the postoffice to go through the books.
Stout claimed that his books were At
home, stepped out to go after them. and
since then has not been seen. The In
spector has found a shortage Of several
thousand dollars. Owing to the bad con-
dition Of the books II is impossible to
give the amount OF the total shortage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Jules Ferry's Successor.

PARIS, March 25-The senators who
belong TO the left held caucus to-
day. and selected NJ. Chalemel Lacour,
senator from Bouches Du Rhone. and
newly-electcd member of the French
Academy as the candidate OF the LETT
for the presidency, in place Of the late
Jules Ferry. On each ballot M. challe-
mel Lacour had more votes than NJ. Con-
STAINS. formerly minister Of the interior,
or NJ. Magnin. governor OF the Bank OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
CLOTURE WITH 4 VENGEANCE.
Sir william Harcourt Has Little Mercy on
the Obstructionists.

LONDON March 5.-Throughout the
sitting OF the House OF Commons last
evening Hanbury, assisted by William
Broderick, Conservative for Guildford
division OF Surrey and George BARLEY,
Conservative for North Islington, OBJ
jected 10 every item OF army estimate on
purely frivolous grounds.
All the clauses were carried under the
application Of closure. In all there were
twelve divisions. The minorlties gradu-
ally decreased until the opposition could
rally only forty votes. Every attempt
to adjourn the debate before the passage
OF the bill was uncompromisingly resisted
by Sir William Harcourt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
RUSSIA'S Wall OF WOE.
Close Upon the Heels of the Famine Come
Destructive Floods.

LONDON, March 25.-Russia has set
up this week the ever-recurring wall OF
distress. kharkov, Kason and several
other governments are partly under wa
ter. The volga and the Don are flowing
through villages and over the fields.
Smaller streams have swollen TO devas-
tating torrents. and are sweeping away
the few cattle which the famine left.
The loss OF human life has been consid-
erabie. notably in Kharkov. where some
twenty-three cases OF drowning have been
reported already.
The subsidencs Of the floods are regarded
a little less appalling than their rising.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Mr whitney In SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH, GA. March 3.-Ex-Sec-
retary w. G. Whitney and family, on
board Mr.. Hanna's yacht Comancne, ar
rived at Bruns wick tonight from the
West Indies via Jacksonville and an
chored In Oglethorpe bay. All on board
are well. Mr. Whitney says he will come
ashore and be guest at the Oglethorpe
Hotel for several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
For n French Embassy Hcrc.

PARIS, March 25.--President Csrnot has
signed the decree raising the French Le-
cation at Washington to the rank OF an
Embassy, and the bill making the neces-
sary provision to meet the increased ex-
pense attending the change has been In
troduced in the Chamber of Deputies
LONDON. March 5.-It is officially an
nounced that Sir Julian Pauncefote.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister pleni-
potentiary at Washington, has been raised
10 the rank OF Ambassador to the United
Sfafac
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26

az fevers and cholera arc expected TO
breed in the fields strewn with dead
cattle and wreckage. covered with the
foul river mud. The general loss OF prop
erty has Impoverished hundreds OF fami-
lies who had survived in comparative
prosperity the disasters OF the last two
years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
DECTsITE BITTLE REPORTED.
Tho Insurgents Cross the Frontier From
San Domingo.

WASHINGTON, u. G., March %
A cablegram was received at the Depart
ment of state this afternoon from Min
lister Durham at Port-au-Prince. Hayti,
stating that the insurgents had crossed
the Haytian frontier from San Domingo.
and that q decisive battle was reported.
The dispatch added that Haytian troops
would be sent TO the frontier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
THE SOUTHERN GROCERs.
Mr. y. G.. Leigh, OF Richmond, Eiee'eo
yice-President of the ASSOCIATION

ST. LOUIS. March 25.-The southern
Wholesale Grocers Association enoeo
their second annual convention this morn
ing by electing the following officers;
President. T. o. Morris. NASHVILLE
Tenn; First Vice President. E. q. Leigh
Ir Richmond, Va: Second Vice-Presi-
dent r.. G.. Scudder. ST. Louis. Mo-; Sec
retarv Il. f. Hooker, Knoxville, Tenn. /;
II was not decided where the next con-
vention will be held. The matter was
left in the hands of the executive COM
mittee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Vice Consul at Beaufort.

CHARLESTON, s. c.. March 3.-Cap-
tain John u. kessler was to-day APP
pointed British vice-consul ot Beaufort.
:. c., for the custom-house district OF
Beaufort and Port Royal. This appoint
ment was officially recognized by Presi-
dent Cleveland, and an exequatur issued
March 18th instant large number of
British merchant vessels now arriving
yearly at Port Royal, at Beaufort and
Coosaw rendered this appointment noces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Another Heavy Cotton Failure.

MEMPHIS, March 25.--An Appeal-Ava-
ianche special from Coffeeyille, Miss,
says Newberger Brothers. the most ex-
tensive cotton factors i'm the State and
large merchandise dealers, failed last
night. Estimated liabilities, 100000; as
sets. unknown. Home creditors preferred.
The shrlnkaee in the price Of cotton
caused the COLLAPSE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Miss Julia Force Very IN.

ATLANTA. GA. March 3.-Miss Julia
Force, who killed her two sisters. and
has since been confined In jail here. Ia
reported iii. and 1t is feared she may
die. This is a case which created one of
the greatest criminal sensations ever
known here. The crime was OF very re-
cent occurrence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Range OF the Thermometer at The Times
Office yesterday March -, 1888:
y A. NJ, co. ~ NJ, 0s; r, NJ, W;
p. NJ, 5s; . p. NJ, 81; midnight. %.
Average. 20 &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Irnn Dealers Fall.

CINCINNATI, O.. March 2.-Bacon Il
Chesline, SUCCESSORS to Bacon, Floto &
Co., dealers In pig iron and iron ores
doing business at III Main street. nave as
signed. Assets. over $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26
Another Young Georgian Suicides.

BUFORD, GA. March 2.--Leen feek'
a well-known young man, son oi
prominent citizen, committed suiciue 10
day by taking morphine. lie was ne
phew Of the Third party canaioa,e Ior
Governor. No cause is assigned for the
suicide.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26

HELENA, MON. March %.-An earth
quake shock. lasting thirty seconds, was
felt here last night at 6l6. No serious
damage u reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-26

James b. Irwin Short on Reading.
NEW YORK. March &.-Ths failure OF
lanes Il. Irwin is announced at the Con-
solidated Exchange this morning. He
was short on Reading.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-01
- CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

new trial has been refused in the case
of Master Workman II. +. Dempsey, e.
Gently convicted at Pittsburg of com plic-
ity in an attempt to poison the II ONE
stead non-union men. Sentence de-
ferred.
The Senate today confirmed the nom
Inatio n of Victor Blue, of South Carroll
ma, to be assistant surgeon to the NJ arinc
Hospital service.
The battle ship Indiana was success
fully LAUGHED at the ship yard of William
Cramp and Sons company Tuesday
afternoon.
Alfred Peter Robinson, Chief Justice of
Delaware, died suddenly from heart fail
ure at 2:3O this morning.
Governor Mckinley's Endorsement of a
friends note was secured by 500, 900
life policy on the friend S life.
John w. Mackay. shot at San Fran.
cisco by " c. Ripley, a crank, is ting
well, but Ripley is dying.
Vice-Presidcnt Stevenson and party
reached Washington at o'clock Tues
day evening.
Miss Julia Force, who killed her two
sisters last Saturday was adjudged in
sane today.
There were no results Yesterday in the
Western senatorial fights.
The Chicago Bank Note company ha:
assigned.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-01
ARE YOU AN APPLICANTS
IF SO. You Will Read This with
Interest.

X. q. Hunt, of the examining board
lcfurc which applicants for positions in
the post Office must go on the 7th of
March, told THE CITIZEN today that
about fifty persons had been given APP
I:lication blanks already. He says the
examination will he rigid, although the
examiners do not now know the ques-
tions to be asked the applicants in cit her
division of the service. The questions
have not yet been sent out from head
quarters at Washington.
Here is an important item for the ap-
plicant: You must first get a blank
from the postoffice, which you properly
fill out and return to the office, when
you will be given a coupon and another
blank. which blank must be filed out
and returned to the office by + O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon, March =, other
wise YOU cannot be considered an appIi-
cant.
When the examination is concluded the
report thereof is forwarded to Washing
ton, where more red tape is applied.
Those holding positions in the office now
do not stand the examination, as they
come under the order of President Har
rison extending the civil service, which
excepted those now in Office, really
partisan move. Wherever there is a
vacancy, however, the place must be
supplied by the postmaster from the list
of those who have passed the exarnina-
ton. If the applicant who has passed
a year, he she must stand a new ex-
animation.
Mr.. Hunt says the appointment OF a
board Of examiners consisting entirely OF
poStofflce employees is in accordance with
| instructions from Washinat ton.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-01
WORLDS FAIR TICKETS.
Adoption of Device tn Render
COuIneerfeitin& Very DtmCuIt

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Feb. 27.-For n
week thc bank note factories at Dalton
have been making peculiarly distinctive
paper that is to be used for tickets of
admission to the Worlds Fair. The first
order, which was for 5,OOO,OOO tickets,
will be shipped to New York on Monday,
SO that the American Bank Note COM
panv may have time for the elaborate
engraving on the ticket. 1t is expected
that many will be sold as souvenirs.
To guard against counterfeits il
has been decided that b tween the
sheets of paper of which the card IS COM
posed there shall be scattered p'auchcts
of tissue paper. These planchets are OF
different Sizes the largest as big as a PIN
head. They are of three colors, blue;
pink and salmon, the shades being plainly
discernible through the thin paper on
both sides. The planchets are not scat
tered all over the card, but simply in a
row less than an inch wide across from
top to bottom. The tissue cut in these
little disks is expensive, and considerable
Will be saved by using them only in the
centre OF the ticket. The chief reason for
placing hem in this way is the increa sed
difficulty in countcrfeiting.-N. Y. Sun.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-01
REAR END COLLISION.
A Child killed And several Adults
Injured.

PROVIDENCE, K. l., March 1 The mid
night train from New York on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad
collided with the Stonington boat train
at Norwood at 5:25 o'clock this morn
ing. killing one child and injuring half
dozen passengers. The dead child was a
nine months son of Andre " Vanich.
The boat train leaves Stonington at 3
O'Clock, and is due in this city at 4:3O.
Just before reaching Pawt tucket the
coaches parted, causing delay of one
hour. The train stopped on the Paw
tucket bridge for repairs, and a brake
man was sent back to flag the New York
train, but too late. The New York mail
dashed up at a twenty mile gait, and the
engine crashed into the rear end of the
boat train, SIN ashing the carriages into
kindling wood.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-01
ASSEMBLY.

The taxes finally settled are: Cen
cral tax, 22 cents; school tax, 16 cents;
pension tax, cents-tOtal, ~, as
against 43 in 1S91-'92. The building
and loan associations are to pay a grad
uated license tax. For the first time a
tax on incomes is imposed. This rises
gradually by a scale, starting at one
fift h of one per cent. on incomes between
81 900 and $4,000.
A number of tobacco-men, warehouse
men, dealers, and farmers appeared be-
fore the Legislature to protest against
the passage of the bill before that body
affecting the purchase and sale of tobac-
CO. This bill as it stands would close, it
is believed, every market in the State
with the exception OF Winston.
Governor Carr recently sent a strong
| message to the Assembly on the subject
| of public roads. He says the present
system is failure, costs the State mil
| lions, and the people who are required to
| work on the roads are, IN many cases,
not the ones who derive the benefit, and
hence there is great complaint.
The public printing will in future give
| no trouble. The Legislature has enacted
a law letting it to the lowest response
| bic bidder. the Secretary of State and the
| Committees on Printing to award the
| contract.
| The best-informed members of the Leg
| islature say it will be impossible to ad
journ next Saturday. as proposed. but
that the session will probably be contin
| ued until the 10th.
A bill has been prepared providing fol
| the lease of the convicts, and it will Vir
tually amount to taking the peniten
| tiary incubus off the States hands.
The House committee decided adverse
ly on the bill to create Merrimon county