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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
AMUSING HOUSE SCENE,
E1rst Savage In the Speakers Chair Since
the Retirement OF Reed.
fBy telegraph TO the Dlspatcl

10y lFl'BidpH W eilN DAoP'N'h'l
WASHINGTON, January 2J.-There was an
amusing scene in the chamber Of the
House this morning prior 70 the. assem-
bling of the house. A full-blOoded Indian
chief, Of the State of Washington, was
seeing the sights of the capital, and, of
course. his steps tended toward the large
building located on Capitol Hill. Here he
was taken IN charge by Frank German, an
employee of tho House. who has a
humorous side to his nature. The
gaudIly-bede chief, with feathers
waving over him and using miniature
feather buster as fan, was escorted 80 the
char and took tho Speaker seat. He oc-
cupied it with dignity, although be was
somewhat al sea "a TO the use OF the gaVel
He mistoOk it for pipe, and the end-plece
went naturally to his mouth. He was cor
rected and made several ATTEMPTS 10 call tue
House to order. A facetious member-a
Democrat of cOurse-suggested that thus
was the first savage who had occupied the
Speakers chair since the retirement of
Speaker Reed. He was then escorted 20
BOurke COckran's seat, aud amid the
laughter and applause Of all present. fg-
ured for ten minutes as atyplcal lammany
brave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26

No .. s3MA53slc: unsraded unsxed. a. !,
ssyysscsi se?teStt4cs nnoet: steamer. mined.
weak !. sS s rsi,i. option. sns dull OPENING
q hnsse under yesterday. osss duh with on.
tsofs easier, clo1ine steady; January clsssd AZ
3stsc. February, 3stsc.: Mar. 3stzc No p
sn'ts' February, closed =, sic.: spot prices,
wSsssrn. 3S;fa%oc.: white DO. s0slec. IJsy
steady. Hops firm. Beet quiet. Beet hams
dull Tierced beef inactive. Cut meats Quiet
picked bellies. 81 t.30asil.5o. Mi1dles stron,
Lard quiet; western steam, eIi.g2lS; CITY,
sk1.l0ae11.2j; January. tlt.6O asked Pebru,
ssy, lI.50; May, closing, tli.45; reansi
stronger: continent, si2; South Amsrics,
now mess. $50; extra prime nominal cotton.
seed OIL active: crude. 4,c. bld; yellow. So,
Sic. Kosin irm. 1orpentlns steady ~ 33,xa
14c. Rice firm. Molasses nominal. New Or
leans firm ard N fair demand. Peanuts qnie,
Cofeo irm at 2Oa3o points up, closing ifa30
points M: January, si6.s0ae 90: February.
sld10; May, s10.35aasl0.s0; July, si8.25a
1890; september, sl6.25asia30; NOysfn-
Der. sld.20ssid.25; December. SIC 2bssiss5.
arm; refined steady. Frcights 20 Ilseruool
weak; cotton. J-o4d.: grain. l,1d.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. January 25.-ProvisicDs hsd thu
bulge to-day. Tho grain markets were dun AMI
declining. and the shorts In the provision pi,
thought II good time ~ cover short sales the
ES,VOV DORs an tne Narns, ana tne tAft that
prices there wore lower. giving TIE products a
heavy appearance The iirst hour. This NAV
have induced the shorts ~ think they could
cover without furry. Tho bulls were not nap.
ping however. and the plt became tho scene q,
some lively trading about midday. There wss
an advance Of 40 cents IN May lara IN less than
an hour. and the biggest short on tho msrke,
was badly slueozed Tho prize started a.,
I'll LO5jS and dropped 10 81 l. Toe big bulge was
To 81 l.tO. The covering Wa done through =,
many houses tba. the >ggre yats 81 the bnsiuess
vas but o que - with the trace. shortly after the
squeeze culminated the prics ct May lari vas
back to SLID. PORK, hong a more distinctive.
iy speculative commodity. naturally eiyancSd
SHARPLY and Nav sales wero az slg.O5 early ta
sia. ~. aud of TO $3.50 az once. May ribs -oli
10c. OF to 1895 early. aud Nay lard advance |
10 $40. 10 en- sales OF about 3.OOc, 900 pounds ~
one common house during the advance m pork
ana lart. Compared With last night lard a. the
close Was up 7<c. and pork ard riT- each aiso
Wheat IL OF, iic, oats are OF a E. and corn : OF
X. IL was the dullest day In whsat ior a loag
tine
cash quotations: Flour quiet with still AZ.
ference OF lOalDc. betseeu buyers an sellers F:
No. 3, 4Ui4c No. >, spring wheat, 13lkc.; Ne.
> corn, 4Sc. No. OATS, 3Oisa3lc. Mess pork.
lGs7tsssi7.aO. Lard. sii.25. shoT'-rib sides
QoOsel, sl0.0jaslO.l0 Dry-salted shoulder.
(bOXedl, snSf14aSiO. Shcrt-clesr sides lboxedl.
slO.4OasI0.j0 Whiskey. si.35.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
TERRIBLE TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
A Womsn's Throat Cut and One Man Mur
dered and Another Lynched.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch

my lelegThpn 10 tue DlSpdtcu'I
NV ORLEANS. January 25.-ODe Of the
most horrible crimes ever committed here
occurred this evening and resulted IN u
womans throat being cut from ear TO ear
and in one mans being murdered and
auother's being lynched. The crime
took place in the Fifth District of this
city. which is far off from the
thickly-settled neighborhoods. Mrs. Mar
tin Mcmahon. an aged woman, keeps
a grocery at the corner of Atlantic and
Pacific avenues, Algiers. She sometimes
hired a negro ex-convict named Fisher.
This evening she sent the negro on an
errand. She expressed displeasure at
trifllpg purchase he had made for her.
The negro. without warning, reached
over to where large meat-knife
was, and. taking 1t up. rushed for the
woman. He caught her by the hair and
cut her throat. The woman's screams at
tracted the attention of q white man, who
ran to her assistance. The negro fed,
jumping back fence and hiding in an
clubhouse OF another dwelling. In the
mean time the noise had brought John
Barrett, q fireman, 10 the scene. He
caught the negro. but like fash the
latter turned and stabbed him three times,
killing HIM instantly. BY this time the
entire neighborhood had been aroused,
and men armed with every kind of weapon
came upon the scene. and after several
shots had been fred at the negro the
crowd quickly got q rope. and with cries
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
VICTIMS OF THE ARCTIC WAVE.
The Weather New ModeratinR on the
Eastern shore-ProvisIops scarce.

fCorrcspondence o, the Richmond Dispasch.l
ONANcocK, January 25.--One day last
week Henry Costin (colored), residing in
the upper part OF Northampton. went to
Franktown and filled himself with COM
mon whiskey. He started home about
nichtfall, but lost his way in the woods,
where he was found the next day frozen to
death.
William Nelson, young. white man
residing in this town. went 90 Belle Haven
last week. Iio missed the train on the dav
ne expected TO return home. and that night
boarded freight train and rode "a far IA
Onley Station on the top Of one Of the cars.
The night was ono - the coolest OF the
season. and be came near freezing 10 death
before he reached the station. When he
pot Oh the train his limbs were 80 benumb-
cd with cold that II took him nearly two
hours 10 walk from the station 10 Oman
cock, "a distance OF about two miles. His
feet were so severely frozen that tine doctor
thinks no wall have 20 lose his toes.
MoDFRsrIHG.
The weather is moderating here and the
snow slowly melting. The Ice. however.
still covers the creeks, bays. and inlets.
md keeps navigation Mt a standstIll. There
Is SAID To be scarcity of food on some O.
the islands nlone the coast notably Chin
colleague and Tanger Provisions have
been carried 10 Chncoteague over the ice
on sleda. There has been no communities
ton between 1angier Island, in the Chesa-
peake Bay. ana the mainland tor more than
three weeks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
OILIGeNT cABlNET-MAklNG.
Mr. Harrity aud the Postmsster-Generni
ship-Mr. Wall and the Interior.

LAKEWOOD. N. j., January 25.-President--
elect Cleveland aud ex-Secretary Bayaru
SAT M until a late hour last night and re-
sumed their consultation this morning.
Ex-Secretary Whitney was expected 70
arrive this morning. but up TO noon had
not put in an appearance.
positively booked for the postmaster
reneralship. He il expected to visit MIR.
Cleveland here to-day. -,
Mr.. Il. G. Wall. OF Wisconsin. will. IL Is
said. be rendered the secretarysnip OK the
Interior.
National Comm,tteems Il. i. Smalley.
of Vermont, was at the Cleveland cottage
this morning.
COLONEL LAMONT ARRIVES.
LAKEWOOD. n. j., January 25.-Tbe most
prominent arrival nj the Cleveland cottage
today was Colonel Daniel Lamont. Dir.
Lamont came here from New York by the
first train and was met By Dir. Cleveland.
yate carriage. The President-elect took
MIR. Lamont directly to the Cleveland cot
tape. where the two were joined by ex-Se-
cretary Bayard. who is still here. A long
conference followed in Mr.. Cleveland's
nrivate study. and at o'clock Mr.. Cleve-
land conducted his ex-Secretary TO the
station. where he boarded the train for the
city. From knowing ones IL Is IeHrntu
that Colonel Lamonts journey here was to
use his influence in persuading Mr.. Bayard
10 accept the portfolio offered HIM by Mr..
Cleveland.
Mr.. BAYARD SAID TO HAVE ACCEPTED.
Mr.. Bayard has been rather undecided
about accepting knowing the influence
that his late Secretary had III winning Dir.
Bavard over. Nh Cleveland sent for La
mont. It's said that Lamont's visit was
successful. Colonel Lamont refused TO
talk politics to reporter and renamed III
Mr.. Cleveland's carriage at the station
until the train arrived.
Among the other callers were William
II. Griffin and John NJ. Taylor, who were
part Of the electoral committee that came
on from Tennessee to cast the vote TOR
Mr.. Cleveland.
II is certain that nothing further has
been done IN regard TO filling the .yacan;;
cies in the Cabinet This will be left until
Mr. Whitney and Mr.. Carlisle can be con-
suited. Mr.. Cleveland will 60 TO New
York tomorrow morning, and Will return
here IN the afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
Judge Alexander walker Dead.

Font SMITH. ARK. January 2j.-Judge
Alexander Walker, well known all over the
South, has jus; died az the residence of his
son. III this city. Judge Walker was born
in Virginia. and was II years old. He was
a resident of New Orleans fifty years and
was at one time Supreme Judge there.
For manY years be was editor Of the Dd"y
PicGuine, and also of the fHacs- democrat.
He has been a resident of this city about a
year. A temporary interment will take
place here to-day Later the remains will
be taken to New Orleans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26

The comedy Our Boys will be pre-
sented at the Academy of Music next
Wednesday evening by an amateur com
pany composed OF prominent society peo::
pie. The play, which ia for the benefit OF
the Virginia Historical Society, will DO
largely attended, and 800 tickets have
already been sold. The young ladies' WHO
will take part in Our Boys are the lead
inc bellies of the city, while the gentlemen
represent the best amateur talent in Rich
mond. rhe sale Of reserved seats will
begin at the Academy this morning, and
the boxes will be auctIoned of tomorrow
at ll:30 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
The Fire Record.


10y lfitsthpu W III" biobab'"'l
RUTLAND. VI. January 25. Fair Haven,
or the Slate City as 1t IS sometimes
last night By the most disastrous fire IN It's
history. The ire spread 10 a dozen build
ings and caused loss Of over $4,000.
BosroN, Mass, January PA fire this
morning destroyed the upper portion Of
building Nos 81 to % Union street. occu-
pied by the Walker Il Pratt Manufacturing
Company as a stove and steam heating
apparatus factory and warerooms. Loss
estimated at $780, 00-insured.
SioUz FALLS. ~ d., January "a fire
last night destroyed the Beehive Building
and the wholesale confectionery establish
ment of Hogan d Co. Damage nearly
S2O0000.
BEooKLYN. y. y, January 2j.-The Grand
View Hotel, at Fort Hamilton. was burned
al o. clock this morning. Loss. 100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
WANT $4,000 4 YEAR.
A 4ertie-County Farmer Gone.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
WINDSOR, \. c., January 2j.-Thomas j..
Heel stall, prominent farmer of this
county. died Of the yellow iaundlce
at his late residence. near town. yester-
dav. In the 18th year of his age. Mr..
Heckstall had been successful farmer
for fifty seven wears ana during that whole
time had never bought pound of meat or
bushel OF corn for the use of his family or
farm. but had raised enough for his own
use and generally sold large quantity.
He left an estate valued OF $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
CENTRAL RAILROAD
AND
BANKING COMPANY
OF
GEORGIA.

The undersigned committee, appointed for tho
purpose OF readjusting the affairs OF the CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD AND BANKING COMPANY
OF GEORGIA and Of its allied properties. have.
under advice Of counsel. formed plan Of re-
organization which has received the approval OF
the RECEIVER, Of the BOARD OF DlkEC-
TORS, and OF many OF the important creditors
and security-holIers Of the company.
THE MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY OF
NEW YORK has been appointed the depositary
OF tho securities under the proposed plan, and
will shortly give notice Of its readiness to receive
the securites embraced In the reorganization.
THE SOUTHERN BANK OF TIE STATE
OF GEORGIA, AT SAVANNAH, GA, will ike
wise be prepared 10 receive deposit OF said seed
rites and TO issue certificates for the account OF
the Mercantile I rust Company.
Copies OF the plan may be had at the onlce Of
the Trust Company, 100 Broadway, New York
city, or at the orlce of the southern Bank. at
Savannah, Ca. or from tho Chairman OF the
committee. - Wall street.
Dated NEW YoRS, January 10, 1893.
H. b. HOLLINS Chairman,
LOUIS FITZGERALD,
EMANUEL LEHMAN,
JAMES T. WOODWARD,
JAMES STILLMAN, New York:
f. +. DENNIsTON, PhiladelphIa;
f. ROLLINS MORSE, Boston;
F. NJ COLSTON, Baltimore;
CHARLES II. PIIINIIY, Augusta, Ca,
Committee.
JACOB Ii. SCHIFF, New YORK,
Advisory Member.
WILLIAM +. WHARTON Secretary.
Counsel 10 the Committee
LOWREY, STONE X AUERBACH,
Now York.
GARRARD. MELDRGM & NEWMAN,
10 24,26.29.Fe3,j,o Savannah,Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
The McCOmss Nomination Confirmed.
Try telegram 10 the Dispatch

WAsH1SGrov. January 25.-The Senate
spent four hours to-day IN executive SEES
sion discussing the nomination OF LOUIS
McComas. ex-secretary Of the National Re-
publican Committee. to he Associate JUS
tee of the Supreme Court for the District
of Columbia. When it came to vote
there was no attempt TO fibuster, the vote
standIng "a for confirmation to il agans'.
Because of "A failure - adopt the usual
resolution notifying the President OF the
confirmation the result was not formally
announced at the conclusion of the ses-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26

...P. 81. Cd, the residence Of the
.l-.rt-. ou Halifax street, Mr.. ".
..r i.-.,r. one Of our hest-known
-. U.-.'.--- mcu. was married 70 MISS
... tH. claiming daughter 81 Mr.
f., = Eo1.l. Rev. H. Il. Hope, If the
his. Church. officiating. only the
.r,n friends of the families were
...' naI there were no WATERS. The
4n. gentlemen acted a. ushors (:
.....- james Branch. Claude Buster.
...-. l.l. and Walter Ncwsom. Tho
.a'r for tIc North on tnclr bridal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26

GENTRY. Died. Tuesday. January 2ith.
AZ 1880 L. 81, at his parents residence.
1915 Blair street. GEORGE EDMAhD; tns
beloved son Of Alphonzo and Ellen Heh'
try aged year and months.
dearest GEORGE. thou has, left US;
We thy loss most deeply feel.
But Il is God who has bereft Us:
He can all our sorrows heal
Funeral will take place from the above
residence THURSDAY, January zotn. AZ ~
A. M. Friends and acquaintance respect
fully invited TO attend.
MUNRO. Died, ~ l:i5 A. ii. Wednes.
day. January IS, 1893, at the resi- ience OK
her grandson. ". T. Hanece ayf "; ~, z2ls
east Grace street. Mrs. ELIZABETH TEL
FAIR MUNRO. relict Of ID. ID. Munro. in
her s0th year..
above residence at II III. TODAY ttturs-
dayl. Friends and relatives are respect
fully invited 10 attend.
Dallas and Mexia (Tex.) please copy. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET
Reported for the Dispatch

JANUARY gj.-No offerings on Change to-day.
Private sales: Wrappers, u; nllers, q
scrap, II; smokers 10; cutters, 8; sun-cured
IO-totaL 20 hogsheads.
Internal Revenue Collections Cigars and
cigarettes. sl,C14.30; tobacco, 91o4-totsl,
s3, 705.b4.
Small dark sales at Crenshaw's, good sales AZ
shelourues and Planters Warehouse. Among
the visitors on the market to-day were: Ma.oI
Henry c. cannon. Henderson. y. c. o. II Lin
dsnberger Louisville, by: A. Is. Brooks and
g. ". swain, Danyille, Va; h. w. Best. CoyIDS'
ton, KY; T.. ID. Christian. Jersey City, and y. X.
Bowman. Lynchburg, Va.
Reviewing aud ssmpling war heavy to-day, the
weather being soft.
The old bright market Ia firm. Ar and SUM-
cured oilers appear In good demand, With seye-
raj lots sampled to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
The Old Way

is 70 take pills when you are constipated
or bilious, but they don't go down easy.
and when they get down there's shud-
der. The better way Is 10 take Simmons
LAYER Regulator. natures own remedy,
purely vegetable. IN liquid or powder form.
tongue and with sup of water swallow 1T
without taste. The Regulator tones up
the digestive organs and prevents lndiges-
ton ana construction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY.
Annual Meeting-Net Earnings-maJor
Lewis Ginter n Director.
IA telegraph . the Dlspatch,

NV YoRK, January 25.-The annual
meeting of the American Tobacco Comma
nv was held III Newark. n. j.. to-day. The
treasurers report showed net earnings FOR
1899 of 81. ,S01. During the year the
company issued 100000 in preferred scrip
aud Sl.500009 in common scrip. these
directors were elected tor three years l..
Ginter, James h. Duke. William 5. KIM
ball, and Charles q. Emory, and for four
years l.. Lloyd. n. NJ. Arents, u. III. Duke,
George ". Gail. and Joseph Brown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
Irf tFsYMoNY.
RICHMOND GUESTS.
EureIsries In Al..a.a,is.

.'ffesponionce Of the Richmond Dispaich.l
Alf11NDniA. January % The Washing
'oh Southern railroad ticket-ofhce. the
'l'fe OF ). 4. DAVIS. al the corner Of King
"a Commerce streets. and the house Of
PIT Joseph Breen. on Gibbon and Patrick
.ueeis, were entered by burglars last
A,snt and attempts TO enter the freight
mee Of the Washington Southern railroad
az The ticket-ofIee Of the Richmond and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
WILL BE ABOLISHED.
PROBABLE FATE OF THE BUREAU OF
LABOR STATISTICS IN N. C.
To Reduce the Legal Rate of Interest
When Congress Repeats the 10 Per
Cent. Tax on state Banks.
Especial telegram to the Di.p.,ch.i

RALEIGH. N. c.. January 25.-ln the
Senate to-day bill TO abolish the Bureau
of Labor Statistics was favorably reported.
That bureau will be abolished. A bill to
stop Sunday trains was introduced.
There was a very long discussion of the
bill to reduce the legal rate Of interest
from TO per cent.
CURIOUS SUBSTITUTE.
An amendment in the nature of substi-
tute was offered providing that the act
shall take effect upon the repeal by Con-
gress of the 10 per cent. tax on State banks;
This singular substitute was adopted and
the bill passed. The vote was tie. Lieu
tenant-Governor Doughton promptly cast
his vote IN favor of the bill. This 10 the
first time the G per cent. bill has ever
passed, though for years 1t has been
brought mp.
IN The HOUSE.
The chief bills introduced in the House
were 10 require the listing of dogs as pro
perty TO reduce the annual Appropriation
for the enoampments of the State Guard
70 $4,000. only half the troops to eneamp
each year.
The election case OF Long against Wright
occupied the House many hours this al,
ternOon and evening. and the debate VIII
he finished tomorrow, Long, in all prooa-
bility, getting the seat.
CAUCUS on PRINTING.
The Democrats caucuse1 tonight on the
public printing. for which there are three
candidates. The Printing Committee was
instructed TO put price and report. There
Will be reduction.
Governor Carr has designated General j.
". Gotten. of IarborO'. TO act as AdIutant-
General until successor 10 General
Glenn, whose resignation has been accept
ed, Is appointed.
WANT 80, 600 YEAR.
To-day the directors Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College met here TO have
bill prepared 70 meet the expenses OF that
institution for the next two years. They
will ask for $4,000 year. There IL need
of about $4,000 year for two years for adj
dlhonal equipment. which it Is hoped the
legislature will Appropriate.
The most active efforts are being made
10 enlarge the work of the league for good
roads IN this State. There IL much popu-
lar interest IN what the Legislature Will
do IN the way of a road-law.
SOLDIERS HOME.
The trustees of the Soldiers Home are
called 10 meet here February 18th, the a.
ISOLATION meeting at the same time.
The state inspection of fertilizers was
resumed TO-DAY.
II Is learned bv common rumOr that
Colonel +. II. Cameron will be appointed
Adlutant-General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD
Tobacco, Cotton. &e.. ana the
wea ther Indications
lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch. }

- WASHINGTON. January 25.-forccsst
ram flor tweniy-four hours--from midnight 70
Ihh midnight--For Virginia and North
JCarolins Fair weather; variable winds.
The storm Tuesday over Lower Michi-
gan has advanced to the Maine coast. trough
Of low pressure extends from the north Pacin
coast to Oklahoma. Tho prinfpai area
Of high barometer Is locstoi north oi
Montana and tho barometer II high
from the eastern Lake region 20 the soath
Atlantic and East Gulf coast. severe coii
wave has oyerspread the Northwest. where tne
temperature has fallen from 20 10 30 degrees.
This evening tho temperature " 80 degrees
below zero In the Middle Saskatchewan
Valley The line o. zero temperature reaches
Southern south Dakota, and the ine OF freezing
weather u traced through Northern Kansas.
The cold wave in the Northwest has boon
attended oy high WINDS and snow. Local snos
have occurred IN the Lake regions and New
England. Elsewhere the weather has been TAR.
Generally fair weather Il indicated Tor tho
Atlantic coast aud Gulf States. In the central
valleys The weather will be- unsettlet and the
cold wave will probably extend over the Missis'
sippi Valley and the Southwest by Thursday
night.
Riyers-The lower Mississippi and Red rivers
will fall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispntoh.l
PETERSBURG, Va. January 25.-A curious
theft was committed by buzzards several
oays ago. 4 we'll known citizen Of HIgh
street placed two fine turkeys and piece
Of roast-beof on ms back porch TO freeze
over night. When the fowlsa and beef we're
sent for Oh the following day 10 be cooked
only the bones were found. but several
coutented-looking buzzards sitting near
told the story Of the feast they had en-
loved
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26
PRACTICALLY DEFEATED.
status of the Bankruptcy Biil-Congres-
man Epes Files His Answer.

lSpeciFI teIegrhm 10 INC IIsphIch.I
WAsmNGTON. u. c.. January % Mr..
Buchanan. of Virginia, though opposed 10
the bankruptcy bill. did not engage in fill
clustering IN the House to-day, as did some
other members Of the judiciary Commit
tee. The measure IS practically defeated.
Congressman Epes has returned 10 the
CITY. Ho has filed answer to the contest
commenced against him by his opponent.
}. VI. Stepp was to-day appointed POST
master at Black Mountain, BuncOmbe
county, n. c., r,oe I. H. McHargltie de-
soacaH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-26

Danville railroad were also made by the
sanie gang. The burglars in each case OBJ
tanned entrance by forcing open window
or door. At the Washington Southern
Breen's 81 was secured. Mr.. Davis says
nothing was taken from his place.