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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

and from different cities, frequently men
ton tarif uncertainties az cause OF
natuml hesitancy, but IL will take some
time 20 determine whether the general
tendency toward Improvement has been
checked. or 10 what extent.
Cotton is a shade lower as reccipts from
the plantations continue to exceed those
OF last year. In spite OF the very positive
estimates OF short yield. And the aver
age OF guesses by the operators on the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange is over
200 900 bales greater than the government
estimate. The stocks of American cotton
In sight are again so large that they re-
tard any rise In prices.
The Industries are waiting with visible
uncertainty regarding the outcome OF
legislation, and beliefs that the pending
tarin bill viii or will not be passed af-
rect action as much as the varying iudg-
ments in regard TO IT'S effect II passed
At present the iron industry shows no
gain on the whole with the demand for
ptg-iron not urgent and Bessemer iron a
little lower at Pittsburg. with no sales Of
rails at the combination price and with
slightly lower prices for some finished
products, and rather scanty demand
for any. ~ is questionable whether the
working force employed Is larger than II
was a week ago. The cotton manufac-
turer enjoys a decided Improvement. be-
cause the market Is in absolute need OF
more goods, but there Is hardly any
quotable change I'm prices.
The vast accumulation OF idle money
tends 20 stimulate speculation. but this
IS not q good symptom il shows a re-
markable shrinkage in the volume of
trade. and the reports from all quarters
make 1t clear that the demand for money
Is unusually light for the season Rates
are exceptionally dow here, and this helps
10 prevent the movement Of gold. which
the state Of foreign trade might now
naturally cause. The domestic exports
for four weeks from New York amount
in value to S30.1l25D. against S29. 173,
while the decrease In imports is over SIS
OOo.G0 or 50 per cent. for the four weeks.
SO that the excess of exports for the
whole country must be large. But ex-
change bills against products are COM
paratively scarce: no gold comes this
way. and heavy shipments Of silver are
made to London. the price there de-
clning although India IS taking more
than last year. Apparently this country
Is paying of with its surplus products
loans amounting 10 many millions which
were effected in Europe 10 avert great
disasters last summer. Hence IL is that
the condition OF the Treasury commands
attention. with its total cash reserve
down 10 $4,000 900 and its available gold
only sS200o.O00.
The failures during the past week num-
her 27S. against 23G for the same week
last year. and i'm Canada As, against 80
/ last year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
LONDON CABMEN.
They Generally Turn i'm Purses and Vaiua'
bles Left In Their Hacks.

The Just published report Of the Chief
Commissioner of Metropolitan Police con-
tains at least one item for the sim
cerest congratulations The Commis-
soner proudly chonicles the high average
OF honesty among the London cabmen.
In the course OF the last year the public
left nearly 200 purses In cabs of which
seven contained from go 10 $50. two from
$50 to go and one go. together with bag
that had in it f236. All these, with innu-
merable watches, clocks. and dressing
bags, were punctually taken by the cab
nen to Scotland Yard, says the Black
SJs.IS1= E-rPE-
purses had been left In the cabs by Ia
dies IL is only gentlemen of the. old
school who carry pOrtmonaies nowadays
and very elderly gentlemen may be seen
producing the old silk net ana bead
purses with rings. Sensible m n carr
their gold in their waistcCat pockets ana
their silver In their trousers pockets
But ladies'. for some occult reason, uSu'
ally carry their purses In their hands
Were they even 70 put their pOrtmon-
naics In their nOckets they would incur
a great risk of losing them, since the
modern feminine pocket Is situated IN
precisely that part OF the dress Where u
should not be. and offers a direct cncour-
agement TO thieves.
Curious to relate ladies moving In the
genteelest society were, two generations
since accustomed TO carry their gold tled
M i'm a corner OF their pocket -handker'
chiefs A marchioness In one OF George
Sands novels adopts this practice. NOW
adayg. II would appear the usage Is con
fined to female servants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
WOOD PULP.
A Portland Woman Claims New Method
of Manufacturing II.

A Portland Woman Claims New Method
of Manufacturing II.
Mrs Joshua s. Palmer, of Portland Ne.
claims to have discovered new method
Of manufacturing wood pulp, by which
the expense is reduced at least % per
cent. and the time Of manufacture in the
same proportion. The formula has been
patented in every country in the world
md a company with 10000 capital has
begun operations in Bangor, Me, says the
Lewiston. Journal.
Mrs. Palmer has the strange ability
when holding in her hand "A scrap of any
Dersons handwriting, "A portion OF ms
lr her clothing. any object closely idenu-
fed with the person, To lucidly detail the
subiects mental qualities, describe his
personal appearance and analyZe his char
dcier. fOretell a certain amount Of his ca
reer. and otherwise scrutlniZe with pys-
chic power his innermOst being. This, too,
irrespective Of the subjects whereabouts
Il the time
she can. too. 1t is said, hold In her
grasp any little object. as a pebble, and
describe the surroundings In which that
object has been placed, as well as the
associations that were connected with II.
Mrs. Palmer has possessed her strange at
tribute for many years, and has been a
source Of exceeding wonder and delight
10 her friends. Her late husband was
much interested In the amazing proper
ties Of her mentalites. and was cOntinu-
lily experimenting. bringing various OBJ
ects 10 her.
one day he gave her a piece of dry
wood pulp. Did you ever see any? Well,
II YOU were not aware OF what the sub
stance was you probably would be wholly
unable TO determine it's nature. Mrs. Pal
mer had never seen any pulp. She held
this piece in her hand a moment. and then
clearly explained its nature, the process
Of converting IL from wood, and the pos
sibilities. She could see the formula used,
but her perception went beyond that,
even.
A still different process was revealed to
her-a process so strongly impressed that,
woman though she was, with no inherent
knowledge of wood pulp. she never lost
sight of her discovery. She is somewhat
of a chemist and she at once set on foot
some preliminary experiments The eX-
Deriments were elaborated and extended.
| and the prospects grew still brighter The
discovery was undoubtedly one of the
| most important of modern times, and
Mrs. Palmer was correspondingly inn
| pressed. She at once succeeded in inter
esting business men in the enterprise, and
| fa 10 h.. fboFpupbix taafad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
CHICAGO THEATRE FIRE.
The Elevator-Boy Proves Himself Hero,
Saving Several Lives.

Saving Several Lives.
CHICAGO. ILL. December 1-Flre
broke out at 9 o'clock this morning in
the Haymarket Theatre building. situated
az lGi TO 100 west Madison street the main
thoroughfare Of the most populous side of
Chicago. 1t proved one of the worst fires
which the fire department has had to con-
tend with for many years on account OF
the freezing weather which caused some
delay In getting all the streams TO play
on the burning structure.
The front part Of the building, which is
occupied by stores. saloons. and the offices
of doctors. dentists. photographers real
estate agents and jewellers was complete
~ gutted The fre-wall which separates
the theatre proper from the front of the
building saved ii from destruction. The
only damage done To the theatre, man.
aged by Win j. Davis and George Falr'
was caused by water, which poured In
Niagara torrents into the foyer, and
part Of the second balcony.
The loss 90 the theatre viii not exceed
5000. 1t is estimated that the loss on the
buiidiug and contents will amount to SG0,-
0Jl The total insurance IS Sl22,JN on the
building and theatre $4,000 being placed
on the former
The flames were discovered by the 1ani-
tor IN the portrait frame-room or W. II.
Gooding. in the rear of the fourth foor.
The elevator-boy at the risk OF his Ire
carried his car several times from the
erouud-noor to the top Of the buildings,
and rescued women from the names
which were eating their way TO the Toot'
lie bravely responded TO the call OF MIS-:
shea. the wife Of a dentist, on the third
floor. and after carrying her in safety
10 the bottom OF the building he ascended
10 bring other women who were en-
Moved on the fourth and NTH hooTs'
nrlncjpally in the studio of William Nor
rison. the theatrical photographer on the
ton floor. The last call made upon him
was TO bring Mr. Morrison down, but
when ne had run his car TO the fourth
foor he found the flames breaking into
the elevator shaft. and the danger ot
burning the rope forced him to descend
alone. He had got out Of his car oniy
two minutes when the rope was parteu
bv the flames. Mr Morrison escaped ny
way OF the roof the Eureka block on the
egst being on a level with the Haymarkel
building. -.... ,f ,,,o
tire-walls to the east and west OF the
Uavmarlet building prevented the spread
~ tho flames In either direction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
SNAKE WITH TWO HEADS.
Scientists Puzzled Over the "Find" Made
Near Chancellorsville, Va.

One Of the most interesting tenants Of
the big Fuller Building, in Jersey City, Is
a live two-headed snake. 1t is ensconced
in paste-board box among lot of earth
and withered leaves-a miniature reproduc-
ton Of its original crawling grounds,
Way down. in ole Virginny, Earl b.
Silvers owns the freak. Hundreds call at
his drugstore daily to see the reptile.
1t is a comparatively little snake. The
body is Just little short of eleven inches
in length, and about one-halI lncn IN
diameter at the thickest part. Ii Is dark,
almost black, and is marked with dainty
white bands about the body. The twin
heads are apparently both OF the same
size. and each is attached to its own neck
that branches out like living Y. Eacn
in length. The creature has four eyes
AS it crawls about its tiny forked
tongues dart out at intervals. Repeated
sion that each head has its own way 10
the extent of its reach. a sudden tap on
the box attracts all four OF the Jet-black
eyes. however, and both heads are turned
defiantly towards the object OF atten-
ton.
The snake began shedding its skin a day
or two ago. and the left head complet0
the process first The right head last night
looked somewhat unkempt, but. It's toilet
will soon be up TO the mark.
The snake was found by Dr.. Silvers
on the historic field OF Chancellorsville.
about ten days ago He had gone there on
a shooting trip with his friend. Dentist
q. NJ. Merritt OF Jersey City. While driv-
ing from Fredericksburg the colored driy-
er. Isl" carelessly dropped Dr. Silvers's s
gun between the spokes OF the wagon
wheel. The gun-stock was smashed, and
DR. Silvers said he would look for battle
hopes OF a full bag. Mr.. Merritt good
naturedly offered To take tuzns in using
the other gun, but the offer was declined.
DR. Silvers said he would look for battle
relies. Soon he called Mr.. Merritt and the
colored man. He had pinned the snake
10 the ground with a small forked stick.
He asked the coiored man IL he had ever
seen anything like II.
"Si' stood gazing ut the snake. grow
ing deathly pale. At last he cried out:
"Oh. Lordy! Use hoodooed this time for
surer' He started OF on the. run.
The two hunters were unable 70 coax
him back for fully ten minutes DIR: sil-
vers dropped the snake into one Of the
barrels Of his disabled gun. Then 81 re-
covered from the shock.
The proprietor OF the ChancelIoTaviile
House at Fredericksburg furnished z
wide-mouth bottle for the creature, and
citizens thronged the bar-rocm TO see u.
Before DR.. &lvers reached Washington he
bad been offered snug sums for his prize,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Der sOth were: Notwithstanding dent,
$5s5, ,03e. 20: debt on which interest nas
ceased since maturity. sl.ss9.SSl: dept
bearing no interest, S7i.5s9.1i-totai'
se6l, ,56s, 3isl9
The certificates and Treasury notes on
set by an equal amount of cash IN tne
Treasury, outstanding at the end OF tn,
month were $500. 9.302, an increase Oh
$ll. .6l9,4n The total cash In the Irea-
sury was s7si. 500. 1855. The gold reserve
was ss2e5q, 90; the net cash balance
So. .2fO5e7.
During the month there was decrease
In gold coin and bars OF S2,152,0i3. the
total at the close being sl6l,l22,l2S o'
silver there was an increase Of S2,l2Z.
or the surplus there was In nationaI-
bank repositories $l7,220,992, agains'
s2O.i2l.s7O at the end of the previous
month
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Information CheerfulIy Impaired.

lTluuHcsf
Are you the man that answers the
queries?' asked the caller, removing his
hat as he came I'm.
II am" replied the man at the desk,
pigeon hollng "A request for statistics ~
to the total number of persons killed In
the Crimean war and filing away In tho
waste-basket note asking for a brief
biography OF all the Presidents from
George Washington down 10 Grover
Cleveland. What can | do for your
1--WE got little bet with a friend, re-
ioiued the visitor "and we've agreed To
leave It with you. what Is the Size OF "A
glove that a perfectly proportional w.
man with No. 6 foot ought 10 wear?
The size Of glove. you say
yes"
That erfectly-proportIonsd W.
man"
"Yes."
with a No foot should wearT"
That's right"
Just walt a few moments. | VIII con-
suit the anatomical tables.
He waited The man at the desk over,
hauled POor's Manual the wealth. OF
Nations" Rogets Thcsaurus, Butter
Analogy Aliibone's Dictionary OF Quota
tiou4 Blalne's Twenty Years or con-
gress," and a Concordance To Shakespeare
and turned TO his caller.
According u the best Information l
can obtain" he said, "a woman with a
No. foot. II she Is perfectly proper
toned should wear on her hand
ANY glove that fits her. Turn the
knob to the right. Good morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
TiIltnnn Judges-Elect.

COLUMBIA. s. c., December 1.-THE
General Assembly elected the following
Judges to-day:
Eugene Il. Gary, Associate Justice Su
preme Court. to succeed Samuel McGo
wan. w. G. Bennett. Judge Of the FRS
Circuit. to succeed James +. Islar; Jane.
Aldrich. TO succeed himself as Judge Of
the Second Circuit; ID. \. Townsend, JudE'
of the Seventh Circuit. TO succeed W. II
Wallace. /. ID. Witherspoon. Judge OF The
sixth Circuit to succeed himself; r. {
Watts. Judge of the Fourth Circuit tG
succeed Joshua II. Hudson.
Every one OF the men selected IS Rc
form or Tillman Democrat. Gary Is
Iientenant- Governor and Townsend At
torney-General Of the present Tillman ad
ministTatiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Whlskey on the Move.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. December L
Treasury Department figures snow ina, rn
anticination OF a possible increase in the
internal-revenue tax on distilled spirits
considerable quantities Of whiskey are
being taken out Of bonded warehouses
and exported. and large quantities ol
newly-distiled whiskey are also belhe
placed in bonded warehouses 70 oe r.
deemed hereafter at the present rate oi
tax of ninety cents n gallon.
The whskey being taken out bonded =
thai which has been In the warehouses
nearly three years. at the expiration o.
o,,nortod even though it should be SEN
no further than Bermuda. It can be i'm
ported at the pleasure Of the holder al
INV time on payment Of duty CORE
spondIng TO the tax at the time OF IL
departure-namely, ninety cents per gai
lon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

bnt he refused them all. He took the
snake into the Smithsonian Institute at
Washington. Professor Loenhard Stem
Ger and others went into ecstasies over
the freak and wanted IL. None OF the
scientists seemed able TO identity the
snake as to its species. one OF them
others thought IL was a king or milk
snake. The professors thought 1t was
venomous. on account OF the shape OF us
in handling IT, DR.. Sflvers was asked TO
keep them informed about the freak; They
hope to secure IL for preservation. IL VIII
probably reach them some day.
Or. Silvers says the change to Jersey
City has apparently done the snake good.
IL is active and thriving, althougn II mas
not eaten anything so far as known. L,
n little dish of milk or water Is placed
in its box It speedily climbs into the iquid
and lies there contentedly until disturbed.
about instantly and holds on with con-
siderable tenactty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Fresh Vaccine Points.

For the past twelve years We hsve been agents
for the vaccine virus from the celebrated Beau
gency stock Of The Now England Vaccine Com.
pany. which Is the largest and most reliable
propagator Of non-humaniEed vaccine virus IN
the world, having sold In virginis and North
Carolina several hundred thousand points pre-.
cared by this company.
We have the testimony OF our leading physi-
clans and boards OF health "A 70 It's eficasy.
and are now prepared 10 nll any orders that you
may favor us with. Is ve are In daily recetpt q
fresh points. Yours respectfully.
WILLIAM y. PoYrHaEss q Co..
Successors 10 I. Roberts Baker,
Agents tor virginia and North Carolina
Special discount 10 boards Of healsh and iusst-
tutions requiring large quantities
Also sec April number Virginia hecnal
Monthly. page o2-rcposs Of Virginia state
Board Of Health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
FEDERAL sALANcE.sHEET'
Receipts and Expenditures-TheD Debt state
msnt-Gold Rlserye, Etc.


WASHINGTON. d. c.. December l.
THE official comparative statement of the
receipts and expenditures of the United
states issued by the Treasury Depart
ment to-day shows that the receipts
from customs have declined for the hrst
five months Of the current fiscal year, as
~ the last fiscal year, s2i.oOo,0oo, and Tor
the same period the payments on ae-
count OF pensions have decreased 10
0Oe, coo. -, 90
The debt statement issued this after
noon shows net increase In the puphc
November OF s6.7islsS. The interest-bear-
,ng debt Increased $3.50: the non-interest-
hearing M debt decreased S7s.s5s. and .hs
cash IN the Treasury decreased NoAo.a.
THE balances OF the several CLASSES
Of debt at the close Of business Nevsm'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
McKane In Court,

NEW YORK. December John Y. Nc
Kane. of Gravesend, l.. l., and with him
Iustice-eIect William J. Gaynor with
contempt Of court in denying Republican
watchers admission to the polls at the
late election were in the supreme Court,
Brooklyn. this morning as prisoners, ne
,,issing man was Policeman No. IL, OF
Gravesend '- named in the affidavit as John
Nee when IL was found out that he
was missing. T.. NJ. Shepard at once re-
0,,osted thai a capias be issued for his
aTrest and this was granted. e. NJ
Sbepard opened the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Annnintment Under Pressure.

WASHINGTON. p. G.. December Il, l..
prSejdent cleveland to-day appointed First
Lieutenant James f. Sawyer. Of the titln .in,l
Artillery, captain and assistant q1attgp yer
master. This appointment was mad un-
der nossiblv the most strenuous pressure
cver hrought to bear upon the President.
nearly every first lieutenant IN the army i
boing a candidate for promotion, ana m
9,,a,1ce of every Kind being brought TO
bear upon the President in favor OF one
ar the other Of them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
AUtica Block Destroyed.

UTICA. y. y. December l.-Flre broke
out I'm the Newell block on Genesee street
in this CITY at 2:30 to-day. The block D.
In the midst of other large buildings, but
tbick fire-waIls and n good ire depart
menf helped TO confine the flames TO the
building where they originated. IT was wa,s
neints oils and fine pictures. His stock
Was worth 500 coo, and is a total loss
The building was worth about spOn, and
is also a total loss. Olner buildings were
40 mo God somewhat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
In AliProbabillty the Same Man.

CHURCH ROAD. VA. December l, 1898.
TO the Editor of the Dispatch:
I notice I'm your paper of this date, mat
your correspondent at Blackstone, Va
near Nottoway Courthouse, on November
2O;h. charged with hGrse-stealing, reports
fhat 1 was In Blackstone that DAY, ana
stated that | was positive t0at tnls iiit.ii i
srap, me some time ago. beg that you
aoryect this statement. ! said that II tnis
,nsn Was proven guilty OF the charge ior
which he has been arrested' ula',
.,s snoS'"e ,,sn ,bat stole my horse IN sep
tember. 1899. A. Il. RICHARDSON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
NIeIIn Elces from Rio.

WASHINGTON. d. G.. December IL IL
News of the escape of Admiral Mello
reached Washington to-day IN tte ,5lap shape
ter Thomnson. at Rio. as follows
admiral Melo left the bay this morn
ING ON the A1uidaban, going south.
This is construed TO mean that Memo $
vessel Is not in condition to 90 palue sl
with the vessels which recently LETT New
york. and that he has gone TO Desterro
to foin the other vessels Of his fleet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Hinkey Not fnsans.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, December l.
The report that Captain Frank Hinkey.
OF the Yale football eleven, ls insane, as
a res1Ilt of the Injuries he received in the
game with Princeton yesterday. is false.
Iiinkey returned TO his college apartments
This afternoon. with his head and neck
covered with several layers or bandages:
lie was able to walk. though he had lost
considerable blood from the cut In his
neck. There is nothing serious In his
condition, either physically or mentally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

ages are carried from one place .,son ~ a.
There are no restrictions in regard sr 20 u's
articles which may be sent by sxlt15s. III, -.
anything from a horse TO an esq wuu.ts,',, WI ~
received and forwarded. one s.S cSrs
Is that children Will no longer De rccssss'
for transportation. The charges on 10
ages are made either by wetSnt 9s -
Of regulating The tariff. These rates nse
reasonable In all cases, aIid are msss
uniformity on basis Of packages W. -
at fifty dollars or under. Pacsa3eS - -,
foreign countries are sent by nrst.ctass
passenger steamers. The minimum
charge on a foreign package Is one do''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
rha srodern Mother.

has found that her little ones are I'M
proved more by the pleasant AAa.Ns'
Syrup Of Figs, when in need ol 'ns IaHa a.,
tive effect OF a gentle remeay '''nn ,ao,',, =,
able 10 them. Children enjoy tf. ana J,
dement's them. The true remedy syrup
OF Figs, II manufactured by the Ssis
fornia Fig Syrup Company only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
u,a-w,n,er Fair. san Francisco, Cat.

ON account OF above occasion the Ricn-
mond and Danvnle railroad Will seu
round-trip tickets from Richmond to san
Francisco. Los Angeles. San Diego. san
Jose. and San Bernadlno at rate or
s1l25O. Tickets will be sold daily until
April /. 1884, and will be good returning
until April 30. 1891 All tickets allow
translt-lmit OF fifteen days in each
direction enabling passengers 10 visit All
points of interest along the line. Parties
outside of Richmond will do well % adj
dress JOHN NJ. BEALL.
travelling Passenger Agent, $40 cast Main