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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
Or. TALMACE'S BIC JOURNEY.
lie VIII Make Lecture Tour Around the
World.
(New York IIeraldJ

(%eW York Herald)
DR. Talmage expects 10 preach his 'lst
sermon at the Tabernacle the hcs. Gun.
day IN March, preparatory to beginning
his trip around the world, with his wife
and two daughters. In speaking Of his
itinerary the doctor said:
I'VE hope 10 set out about April LIST, by
way Of California. with Honolulu ~ our
first objective point. We intend making
only "A short stay there. howeye- 10
not think / shall Investigate the li1-
waiian imbrOglio. Leave state ,ralt 20
statesmen. | am satisfied 10 merely sec
that picturesque volcanic land add set
sail thence for the tropical seas OF New
Zealand and Australia. We may catch
q brief glimpse pl tGe Fiji Island On the
way. My anticipation, however carries
me swiftly on u Sew Zealand, Australia,
and then India. these are lands Of his
tOric interest TO ne, and | shall there
see the sights I are lOnsed for tnrOLSn
many years. This "Trip, you know, is 10
new dream Of mine. 1 have thought OF
il for years. and new / shall enjoy thc
realization of those hopes My TRIP IS
vacation, rest. IHd yet not altJaetnnr
so. | have never taken a trip yet which
was not educational n its infuenc, upon
ne SO this will Je. My desire es eclllly
fOr this tour is 10 secure the opportunity
Of studying the rciig Ons OF the wCfid 10;
as they are std'el IN parliaments. such
as We have recently witnessed in Chicago,
nor in books. / wish TO see these To-
ligiOns. which are so vague to US, IN
their own homes. 10 find out by domestic
study Of them what are the elevating OF
depressing Influences which they exert
upon the people who have faith i'm them,
and the States which are reared upon
their foundations. How grand are Delhi,
Madras. Calcutta, These are the seats
OF Buddhism. that belief which has eX
erted a word-felt force for good and for
evil | shall count my time well spent II
| can bring home again with me "A true
comprehension or the inner life OF a part
Of these people and an idea Of the prac-
tical results that their religion has ex-
ercised over their physical and spiritual
welfare and their social characteristics"
DR.. Talmage will frequently occupy the
lecture platform and pulpit on his tour.
He will return TO America by way OF
Europe. and expects TO be In Brooklyn
again in October.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
FOR AN ELASTIC CURRENCY.
Representative Warmers Measure to Re
Iieye the Strngency.

WASHINGTON. u. C.. February O.
Representative Warner of New York has
introduced a bill for an elastic cur
rency. 1t contains many Of the provisions
OF the HI which was reported by the
Sub Committee on Banking and Currency
as a measure for repeal Of the 10 per cent.
tax on State banks Speaking Of his bill
AMI explaining its provisions. Mr.. Warner
said.
"1t differs mainly from that recon-
mended 10y the subcommittee in that the
plan is more simple and less concession
10 abstract State rights"
Its essential parts are:
First. that It leaves currency to be sup
plied by local institutions under State
laws. under strict limitations, but with
out any dependence whatever upon gov
crnment, except in administrative features.
Second that by putting these admins
trative features, including printing OF the
notes. inspection Of issuing banks, etc.
under the Comptroller OF the Currency,
Feceral supervision is assur ed: and. third,
that IL gives to national banks similar op-
portunities TO those afforded TO state in
stitutions.
Tn. importance OF this in promptly Sc
curing a safe and elastic currency VIII be
anUrffllttQ Mltu IL ~ IIolti AiifAA Aii'
4 900 national banks now scattered through
ont the United States are the only institu-
tons which are prepared by experience
TO handle a bank-note circulation, and
that. In many of the States. such as Texas.
Missouri. Illinois. and others, there Is no
State institution qualified 10 issue note
currency, even though Federal restric-
tions are removed.
TO one who is mainly anxious TO Keep
himself In accord with the Democratic
platform. d mere repeal of the tax upon
State-note issues may seem suficient-to
one who believes not merely In the let
ter. but the spirit Of the Chicago PLATFORM
and wishes safe and elastic currency.
free from Federal dependence ana con-
troll. the present misunderstanding system
nresents itself as one which. under pres
ent conditions, 1t is essential 10 utilize.
and against which. under any conditions.
we should not discriminate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
CONNECTING GREAT CITIES.
An Electric Line to Run from fhiiadel-
nbi,, to fbe Hudson.

phia to the Hudson.
NEW YORK, February 5.-The herald
this morning contains the lengthy details
of the proposed connection Of this city
with Philadelphia by means Of trolley
system, reports of which have been pre-
vaicnt for some time past. After de-
claring that the great system OF through
trolley lines between New York aid Phll-
adelphia. which was once prophesled, Is
by no means the chimera IT was then
declared TO be. but substantial fact
and reviewing the traffic situation pre-
vaient in Jersey city. by which the Penn
syiyaria railroad had control OF the prlh-
cipal street franchises. and the Efforts OF
"A wealthy Philadelphia syndicate TO gam
a f0othold with the ostensible purpose
OF gridironing Jersey city with trolley
lines, the Herald says that the real Dur-
pose of this enterprising syndicate was
TO push it's lines clear across the State oil
New Jersey. tapping the business OF hoth
tho great steam railroads that also cross
the state, and not satisfied with that u
penetrate Pennsylvania and push down
into Philadelphia.
Two very important moves have been
made in the scheme in the last few weeks
Al this crd arrangements have been
made to extend the line from Newark tc
Elizabeth and just lately from Elizahetf
to Plainheld. At the other end franchises
have been secured for lines from Phiia'
dcphia TO Trenton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
THE ELECTION AT SMlTHsR'S.
Several Of the Discrepancies Accounted
for by Three Hersons.

for by Three Persons
Although tho allegations Of fraud az
Smi,her's precinct in the recent election
have attracted considerable attention, II
IL not certain that there viii be an oiii-
claI investigation or prosecution. Judge II.
G. Minor, Of Henrico county, was seen
Yesterday afternoon 10y Dispatch re-
porter and asked what course he would
pursue In the matter. The Judge replied
that it was the duty Of tho common
wealth's Attorney 10 present cases OF TINS
kind 10 the grand jury when be WAS
convinced that there were suiiicient
grounds Judge Minor added that he had
not read tho article published concerning
the election at Smithers precinct, ana
could not attempt 10 express any opinion
upon the subject
when Commonwealth Attorney Sands
was approached by the Dispatch man he.
too. said he had not seen the publication
but that he would get a copy ot the paper
containing It and look into II carefully.
He did not think from what he had heard
OF the matter Il warranted him In taking
II before the grand jury lie added how
ever. that ne would investigate the alleged
frauds and satisfy himself ass TO whether
the case was one calling for action on his
part.
ENTITLED TO VOTES.
The article referred 20 stated that j.
X. Parsons had moved into Richmond,
( and was not a legal voter at Smith"i a.
4 gentleman came into the Dispatch oihce
Yesterday aad said that while gentle
man Of this name has moved from the
county into the city another j. K. Par
sons lives on Ligson's I'm. anl is a
voter at the county precinct. u was thlS
Parsons that voted. The same gentle
man added I'm the matter Of }, u.
Pearce. who was reported as having died
four years ago and still voting, that 1t
was true that one j. g. Pearce died about
four years ago. but he left son boy the
same name. who voted al Smithers S Pre-
| cinct
Another gentleman from Henrico point
od 10 six or seven of the persons alleged
10 be dead or 10 have moved out of the
precinct. and said that to his own Know
| edge these persons. or persons Of exactly
the same names. were qualified voters at
Smither's Precinct
THE CASE or BOAZE.
The following communication, which
| explains itself was received by the DIS
patch yesterday
TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Dear Sir-l was very much surprised
70 see in the Times Of yesterday. February
ith. I'm their column beaded Specimens ~
Fraud" that / lived near Suiither y
Precinct. In the city of Richmond. AMI
did not vote In the county Of Henrico. AMI
never voted there" The facts are as fol-
lows: ! live In IIenrico county and vote
at Smither's Precinct. The hrst vote !
ever cast was In 1884 a. dmther's Pre-
clnct and have been voter al said
precinct ever since. II AN the Times >
Specimens OF frauds" have as little truth
IN them as IN my ease ! 10 not think
that they will succeed In convincing any
one that any fraud has been practlced at
| Smther's Precinct
Respectfully. ". I. BOAIE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07

clearly In an interesting report recently
made In obedience to orders OF the War
Department by Captain @. w. Davis. Of
the Fourteenth Infantry. The civilians
there pay no taxes and do not vote, and
In other respects, the nonrmilitary VII
lage or community at Fort Monroe, Cap
tain Davis points out. has little more
concern for the laws OF the United States.
or OF the State Of Virginia. In which "
IS geographically situated, than nave the
irhabltants OF No-Man's Land for the
laws of Kansas or Texas.
For several years the throng Of pleasure
and health seekers frequenting the big ho-
tells located there has greatly exceeded
the military force, at times Ou;numbering
II many fold. At the last report the gov
ernuent force numbered only so persons,
while the civil residents ana occupants OF
the private buildings numbered aeZo, soinc-
times swelling to 1000 and l2Vo. Inc
strictly military character OF the place
has therefore well nigh disappeared. IN Ns
stead having grown up dazz''hg anu
fashionable watering-place and sahi'ari
um. The investment OF private cap'ta'
on the military lands approxirna'es $z"V' ,
eeo Stiu the government pays the total
exnenses for road and street maintenance
and for fire and police protection. Inc
influence OF the property interests alone
has been so powerful as To secure the
building Of a splendid wharf at an eN-
pense To the government OF slShV".
This wharf was not needed for pubic use
az all. and the sole benetlciarles-the ptl-
yate business concerns and transportation
interests at the Point-refuse even 10 pay
the cost OF ordinary curren wear ana tear
upon IL.
TITLES MAY HAVE BEEN CLOuDGp.
What IS mos. important OF all, perhaps
"a the fact lately developed by h;ispuoh
before the United states Circuit Court IN
virginia that. 10y the admission OF these
nou-military reslG nts TO the occupation
OF public lands at the fort. the gov
ernment has seriously ieopardiLed its utie
TO portions of those lands
Moreover these civilian residents are IN
practice exempted from many OF the du-
Tics and responsibilities OF citizenship es-
pecially the payment OF taxes. ana conse-
m,eutIy they are permitted 20 ENJOY IN
all lines of business and trade undue at
vnntages over all competitors In the neish-
boring towns OF Hampton, Newport News
Portsmouth. and Norfolk.
Summing up his observations. captain
Davis relates that his study has convinced
him that either the watering place az Old
Point must be- broken mp absolutely, as
nurclv military considerations undoubtedly
demand. or else that the civil residents
and bonencilrics must be required TO con
tribute TO a general fund for such eN
penses as necessarily accrue by reason oI
their presence. somewhat after the man
ner now f--.1sliaf 40 other military reserEa'
tinns notably at West Point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
FORTRESS MONROE BEslEcEO.
Hotel Men and Other Civilians Trying to
Crowd the Army Out.

A lively fight affecting the interests Of
the hotels at Fort Monroe, says a Wash
ington special 10 the New York Herald,
is likely to occur In the House when the
fortihcations appropriation bill Is taken
up for consideration after the Hawaiian
debate shall have ended. Although the
bill carries but $2.2i9.65i FOR objects OF
coast defence-a sum deemed by many
TO be too smaIl--the trouble IL not apt
To arise from that fact or from any
OF the regular features OF the bill. but
from a special provision in II authorizing
the construction Of sewerage system at
the fort. and requiring the civil and busi-
ness residents OF that popular resort to
bear their prooortionate share OF the ex-
penses OF construction and maintenance.
as well as OF the future Improvement OF
the place otherwise.
This item yltally affects the growing
non-military population at Old Point Com
fort In a way that makes them saueal
aloud I'm anticipation. and the light which
a public discussion Is sure to throw upon
the peculiar, even extraordinary. state OF
affairs existing there viii doubtless induce
most people TO open their eyes wide In
establishment.
HOW THE HOTELS ARE FAVORED.
The truly anomalous conditions prevail
ING as oid Point cemsors are set forth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
THE LAUREL SHELTON AFFRAY.
One Man Killed and Two Others Fatally
WOunded-IWO In Jail.

ASHEVILLE. n. c., February 5.-(Spe-
olall-The Citizen to-day publishes the
following special. dated yesterday, from
Hot Springs, Madison county: 81 was In
Marshall when Philip Rice was brought
there. lie was one OF the men who was
in the shooting affray at Shelton Laurel.
l spoke 10 his father, who came with him
heart-broken. and he Informed me the
men engaged in the affray were all from
Madison county. and were working the
road under Abe Hensey. After they were
through working and were near the State
line they began 70 quarrel. and al being
armed. II resulted in Alfred Rice, bro
ther OF Philip. being shot dead. Clarence
Ray and Bill Norton are expected 10 die.
Philip Rice was shot through the leg.
Dan Norton and Hugh Norton are now
in Jail. There are no less than eleven
cases on the docket for murder in this
NladisOn) county"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07

The regular meeting Of this club was
held last night at their rooms. 30i west
Broad street The club IS In very
fourishing condition. Many new mem
bers were enrolled. The following can
didates were present and were well re-
ceived r. NJ. Taylor. +. +. Burke. Lonny
Graves and Charles II. Epps, and Messrs.
J. 9. Smith. James u. Peters. III. NJ.
Smith. Jr.. and TaZewell Elicit were ably
represented by the following gentlemen:
Mr. c. Boyer. Mr.. Mitchell. Mr. lmogee.
and Mr. John Hoy. The club adjourned
10 meet on next Monday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
pickrii CaInp.

AT the regular meeting Of Pickett Camp
last night the following new members were
elected: Actiye-J. G. Parkinson, OF Park
ers Battery, and James IL. Stone, OF the
Fifteenth Virginia Regiment. Con-
tribUtng-C Charles W. Goddin. T.. ".
ROwelle. W. 4. Dickinson, 9. W Tyler,
W. 4. Cheatwo0d. and James. y.
Grooms.
Colonel Pollard and Messrs J. c. Dlck-
inson AMI Miles Phillips made brief all
dresses, and Mr. Charles r i.oehr read
paper on the Manassas campaign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
Complaint from Lee District.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Dear sir,-I trust you will allow me
sufficient space In your paper In which
to call the attention OF the city officials
10 that district OF Richmond contiguous
70 the Lee monument.
The raising Of several streets recently
to grade has left large reservoirs Ia which
water Il now standing at depth OF from
twelve " eighteen inches, with no possible
outlet, unless IL be through absorption or
eyapor alton: particularly Is this the case
along the west side OF Walnut street.
This condition OF affairs II not imme-
diately looked into viii cause great deal
OF sickness when warm weather APP
prcaches. IL Is understood that petition
signed by number OF property-owners.
has been presented 10 the city Council
with the request that that body establish
a system OF sewerage. but % far there
has been no response. Our experience al
present Is almost infolerabie. but what
must We expect during the heated term"
II we are surrounded by lakes OF stag
nant watery y. y. H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
OBITUARY NOTICE IN ORDER.
a Posse After the Brutal Assailant of "A
Woman.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, February g.
Sunday night at Pittsburg Junction, a
small station On the Jacksonville and st.
Augustine road. about fifteen miles from
Jacksonville. John Johnson, a negro who
had been employed in that vicinity, broke
into the house OF George Bartlett. while
Mr.. Bartlett was away from home and
attempted TO assault Mrs. Bartlett VINO.
save for the presence OF a child years
old. was alone In the house. The hend
seized Mrs Bartlett and began 10 choke
her. but she fought the brute, and at the
same time began to call 10 her brother,
who was In an adjoining house. for help.
The negro. fearing the brother had heard
the cries oil the woman, He'd. posse Is
In pursuit, and II the negro is caught an
obituary notice VIII be In order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
An odd-T,llow,s SIMMER.

There was fine meeting OF Richmond
Lodge, No. I /. o. o. r., last night.
Three candidates were taken through the
degrees. After the meeting Mr. T. H..
Savage entertained number OF friends
with a charming supper at Evensen .
parlors, on east Main street. Among
those present were Nessrs. Thomas Kend-
Ter. grand master; William j. Vaughan.
l.. o. Tucker. G. Evensen. Robert HILL
Jr, G. Langford. j. +. Wood, and
Thomas T.. Savage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
To Conservative Investors.

Tho United Banking ana HINiHs C9n-
pany, Sel east Main street. Offer. ur .fl
o. limited number of tn. shares of -
capital stock, fully paid aui not l..'sa.
able. at SO per share IN" company PAYS
on the cost ~ this stock a cash dividend
of 6 per cent. per annuu, payable srri.
annually on the lst days oi January aui
July OF each year. The stock further
participates In the prons NJ iha lIH-
ness and Is redeemed hy tlr company
ut rs maturity (which o. rermtt a fl te
about elghty-four months ~ fs Ier
share. regardless ~ The cash Interest 10.
really paid the holder thereof This conn.
pany Is a well-manas.l Institution AMI
we commend It's shares 10 tha investing
nlIhllc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
| go over until the special meeting to-mOr-

go over until the special meeting to-mor-
row morning.
During the session there was a great
deal OF discussion Of the case and more
letters. both for and against Peckham'
were read No attempt was made how
ever. TO test the sense of the committee
and finding It impossible TO agree TO
vote to-day. the postponement was IN
evitable. II is understood that one SOUTH
ern member OF the committee who was
opposed to Hornblower ~ wavering IN
his opposition to Peckham. and that ne
was the cause OF the postponement. IL ~
not. at the same time. said TO be GER
tain that all the Republican members
who supported Hornblower will support
Peckham. Mr.. Hill expressed himself as
satisfied with the situation. and believed
Peckham would be defeated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
UNEMPLOYED IN LONDON.
A Meeting ut which Anarchis,ic Express
| sions Are Applaudcd Heartily.


LONDON. February Another meeting
Of the unemployed was held at Tower Hill
to-day, at which the Socialist leader VIII
iiams announced that a demonstration
would be made in Trafalgar Square on
Saturday He declared that If the police
interfered the procession of the unem-
ployed would send them to Heaven by the
chemical parcels post This statement
was greeted with cheers by the assembled
mob
Continuing, Williams declared that a
piece OF explosive the size Of a penny,
which could be carried in the pocket
would remove two lines Of police. Again
the crowd broke out into appreciative
cheers as Williams cnunciated his danger
Gus hint. many Of the crowd shouting
1T should be- d)new Williams further
said that II the foreign Anarchists rein
force the unemployed there would be
warm work for the police.
The speaker was repeatedly cheered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
Two Painful Accidents.

STAUNTON. VA. February 5.-tSpe-
cial)-Two OF Staunton's citizens have
been so unfortunate In the past twenty
four hours as to break limbs. Yesterday
afternoon Louis Peck. son OF Mr.. Henry
Peck. slipped on the porch OF the Staunton
Military Academy. falling down the steps.
and sustained fracture OF the leg.
This evening Mrs. William Mcdaniel
fell down at her husbands home and broke
her leg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
MINISTER MCDONALD TO RETIRE.
so.ItIs stated, Says Letter to IA Gentleman
I'm Washington.

WASHINGTON. February A letter
from Teheran received by ex-consul
William c. Fox, now in this city. states
that Mr.. Mcdonald. United States Min
lister 10 Persia is in poor health and
finds the climate of Persia so trying
that he contemplates soon leaving that
country. The letter says that In case
OF the retirement Of Mr.. Mcdonald the
American missionaries have requested
the appointment of Mr.. Truxtun Beale,
OF California. Mr. Beale held the po-
sition few years ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
NEW YoRKs NEW SPEEDWAY.
Mayor GiIroy Digs the First shovelful of
Dirt.

NEW YORK, February j.-Prompuy at
. o'clock this morning Mayor Giroy lifted
up a very bright. new shovel at the corner
of One-hundred-and-f street and
ST. Nicholas place and turned up Ii s;aUe-
ful Of earth. This marked the beginning
Of the speedway y-work. Then followed a
brief address, while the spectators ap-
pIauded. and the national and city flags
were unfurl,d to the breeze which swept
the Harlem.
After the exercises the real work began
About 100 men fen to. and In half an hour
were busy at doing the prelim.naries. PIE
driving apparatus WAS quickly got In place.
preparations were made for blasting some
spots and for filling IN others. Wednesday
100 men will be- put 10 work. They will
BE- kept at II continually until April, 1875.
when the work must be finished In ALI
the work Will cost about S63o 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
palmettn NNhiskey Trade-Mark

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February g
The Circuit Court OF Appeals to-day
handed down an opinion reversing the de-
cison of Justice Bradley in the District
Supreme Court in the case of Governor
Tillman against the Commissioner Of Pa
tents to compel the latter TO register the
Palmetto whiskey trademark. In the Cir
cult Court of Appeals the right OF the
Commissioner to refuse registration was
upheld
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
youny And.r.on,s steaiinys.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., February g.
The count OF the silver-vault in the Trea-
surer's Office was completed this morning.
A shortage of $S0i was found. all OF which
was stolen by Anderson. the young mes
senger. His friends. who are highly con-
nected, politically and socially. are max
ing every effort TO have the affair set
tied. and have agreed TO reimburse Trea-
surer Morgan il the prosecution is dropped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-07
THREE-INCH ICE.

RED BANK. y. j.. February This f.
the coldest day this winter. Ice IS form
ing quickly on the Shrewsbury river II
is now about three inches thick II Is
probable that the first ice-yacht race OF
the season will b. held 10 o-mOrrow by the
North Shrewsbury Yacht Club. II the
cold continues It Is probable that the
championship skating-raceS will be held
on Wednesday.