Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-28
ArIa BLOCK IN RICHMOND.

Numerous persons in Richmond bad
pnrchased certificates OF deposit with the
Central Trust Company and Brown. Ship
isv & Co. OF London, and the Olcott Com
n,ttee instructed Second Auditor Ryland
10 take out the Weld Of these certificates
nom the new bonds and deliver them to
the holders of said certificates. The
smonnt OF this delivery was $233, 500.
which. of course, docs not include the
century holdings OF our people. who
funded direct through the sinkIng-fund
commissioners.
The last quotation of centuries was 52l{
though that Is not fair criterion of their
value as an investment for our own peo--
ple: for. in consequence OF the general
depression N the money market. ali secu-
rites are down.
Eow THE EXCHANGE WAS EFFECTED.
The exchange of the engraved bonds
for themanuscript bond was made through
the Adams Express Company, and on the
hack of the manuscript obligation is the
signatures of oil the members OF the New
York Committee, authorizing the express
COMPANY to receipt for he centuries.
The manuscript bond l. in the hand
writing of Mr.. Chase Morton, Ons OF the
clerks IN the Second Auditors once.
Treasurer Hartman Will have 1t framed be-
tween plates of glass, so as 10 show both
the front and back.
The issue 10 the Olcott Committee Of
new bonds numbers about 10000. and
each bond had 10 be signed by the Urea
surer and Second Auditor and sealed with
the seal of the Commonwealth. This work
was all accomplished within two weeks
after the call for delivery was made.
ExEcUTIyE ACTS.
The Governor yesterday pardoned w. J..
Brent. who. IN November, 1889. was con,
yIcted IN the County Court of Norfolk Of
GRAND larceny, and sentenced to five years
In the penitentlary. Brent is very young,
has served ont most or his term, and his
PRISON record has been good.
The Governor has received letter from
Il. :. Martin, member of the Democratic
State Central Committee for the Fifth
Congressional District asking whether IN
the election tor senator TO fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Hacker,
Patrick county Will vote with Csrroli ana
Grayson, under the new apportion-
ment or FLOYD. Carroll, and Grayson Will
elect under the old apportionment and
Patrick have no voice.
The Governors Secretary, Mr.. Mcleod,
has replied that the election Will take
pace under the old apportlonment, as the
new does not so into effect until NoYem-
beT 1898.
TrTER JOHNsON's CASE.
Peter johnson. who, in February. 1875, was
convicted IN the Hastings Court of tins
city OF malicious assault, and sentenced
T. twelve months IN lall. The ground Tor
executive clemency was that after disc ~
cred evidence slowed tha: gross injustice
he'd been cone the prisoner. Johnson was
one Of the parties 10 the Greek row on
Brook avenue last winter. IN which he and
tce two Giblins were the principals. A
. "a IN ~ pl
a confectionery shop was transformed INTO
"a sacchar!ne Brunswick stew. Johnson
was very baulv hurt in the fight, and was
convicted solely on the evidence OF tho
two Giblins and the woman. The prisoner
M 20 the time of his arrest had been "a
peaceful, law-abldlng citizen.
TuE GovEnNoRs' HANDBOOK.
Colonel John Bell Bigger and Mr. Nc
Icod Yesterday awarded 10 &. n. Willinm5
the contract for prlnung 10000 copies Of
the Southern Governors Handbook. The
prces were As cents per thousand for
composition and 20 cents per token for
press work S. b. Adkins will do the
binding. The book will contain the pa
pers of the Governors of Virginia. Arkan-
sas. South Carolina, and Alabama. aud
viii be well illustrated.
Treasurer II. A. Heath. of Halifax coun-
Is, was ut the Cgpstol Yesterday and set
tied his accounts with the state in full, be-
ing the first County Treasurer in the State
TO do so.
Secretary Mcleod has received copy OF
the Official Register of Officers and Cadets,
United States Military Academy. West
Point. Hugh Mcleod. son OF the Secretary.
was admitted TO the West Point Academy
on June DIST last. Mr.. Meriwether il.
Walker represents Virginia IN the gradu-
atlng class this year. ranking fourth III per-
centage in his class.