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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
NE OFFICIAL VOTE.
.-,ocea1lc PLURALITY IN THE
RI Ver eTtTe IS OVER $4,000.
,s,ority over Morrison Less
"a" ooo-rhc Result by Counties"
''' ,tie,. and Districts

..-os ~ the last congressional
a " ..,. been received at the
... secretary Of the Common
wan the exception Of the In
- ,.., which is aggregated in
o. .. o. each district in which
e. .at candidate ran, the re-
o. ..n below by districts, cities
o.. VITO cast was 2itiSs, divided
.r,.r4u,. 1855; Republican
.t 1887: Prohibi'iOnisi. i'''S'
a1 This gives a Demo
,v in TIE state Of 95,iSS. In
d election in 1872 the vote
.Iai OcmocraO. 1887; iiar-
sr,. n3.2e2: Weaver popu-
aN,n Prohibitioniso. 2,'SS'
t..l Of 22252 IN
q state Canvassers VIII
c.ero. on Monday. the 18th
.,r. o. canvass the returns
..rtaca'cs OF election.
d. me figures by districts:
r.rsr DISTRICT
t.,ss DcmocraO, Mcdonald
Morton Q'opulisO. Brlslow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
HOUSE CONTESTS.
ALL VIRGINIA DISTRICTS BUT THE
NINTH INVOLVED.
Constitutionaiity OF the Walton Law Il
BE Tested-Twenty thousand
Votes Thrown Out .

WASHINGTON. November 16.-The Re-
publican Congressional Campaign Com
mittee have been advised Of the intention
Of defeated candidates to institute con-
tests in twenty-six districts. the contestee
In every case but one being Democrat
AIabama-Fourth District. w. +. AID
rich against Robbins; Eighth. Crandell
PopulisO against Ather; Ninth. 7. IL.
Aldrich against Underwood.
Arkansas-SIxth. Myers against MIL.
Kentucky-Seventh. Denny against
Owens: Tenth. Hopkins against Kendall.
Louisiana-FIrst, Kernochan against
Meyer; Second. Coleman against Buck:
Third Beattie against Price: Fifth, Be-
nolt PopulisD against Boatner.
Missouri--Third. Orton against Dockery;
Fifth. Van Horn against Tarsney.
Nebraska--Sixth, Dougherty against
Kemp Populis0.
North Carolina-Second. Cheatham
against Woodard; Third, Spears against
Shaw.
South Carolina--First. Murray against
Elliott.
Texas-Tenth. Rosenthal against Crow
ley.
Virginia First, Mcdonald against Jones;
Second, Garland against Tyler; Third,
Southwark against Elicit; Fourth, Thorp
against McKenney; Fifth. Cornett against
Swanson: Sixth. 1Ioge against Otey; Sew
enth. II. J. Walker against Turner;
Eight. McCaull against Meredith; Tenth,
Yost against Tucker.
The contestants from the Tenth Ken
lucky. Fifth Louisiana. Third Missouri,
and Sixth Nebraska districts have not
informed the committee Of the grounds
upon which they intend to make their
contests. In all the other districts nam d
fraud will be alleged. The Louisiana con-
testants generally assert that the frauds
are Of all kinds that may be perpetrated
at an election. including Illegal voting
stufiing the ballot-box, suppressng or
falsifying the returns. and the prevention
Of voting by force or intimidation.
The contests from Virginia viii be
made In pursuance Of plan that In
cludes the determination of the constitu-
tionalty Of the present olection-law In
that State IT IS said at the committee
rooms that one Of the charges 10 be made
by the contestants IS that the election
officers threw out at least 10000 votes after
the election. In the First District alone
the number thrown out. supposedly cast
for the Republican candidate, was 900
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17

Hiehland-F1ing. by two girls and a boy;
Galop. by the little Misses Delarue. and
cracovienne. by little Misses Burke and
Wood.
-Four OF the contests were decided last
night. with the following results: Crib
Guilt. won by Miss Irene Meredith, with
2o1Ix votes: the tricycle. and baby's sig
naigo. with 22Sih votes. and the umbrella
by James Duffy. with 1914 votes.
Tonight only one contest Will end. II
will be that for "A guitar between Misses
Powell. Loving and Rogers The contest
for The goid-hcaded cane at Mrs. Leahys
table viii close st 1890 on Monday night.
The bailoting for the pyX between
Fathers Carne and McKeefcr win be con-
tinucd until Wednesday evening at 8
O'Clock. This was done In view OF the
fact that persons In Norfolk and Alex
nndria should have ample time. to forward
contributions.
The following was the standing Of the
vote on the diamond ring for the most
popular city official last night. 6. ".
Epps. IS. r. w. Cunningham, 95; 9. II.
Phillips. 81; J. J. Crutchheld, II; y. NJ.
Taylor. Is: w. III. Thompson. "a; III. M.
Smith, Jr.. Z: John Poe, Jr.. 3.
The handsome clock donated by. Mr..
Isaac Goddard was won by Miss Mamie
V. Eecgan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
APOPLExY OR SUICIDE?
LAWYER Allen, Imprisoned for Embezzle
ment, Dies in His Cell

PHILADELPHIA. November l6.-Law-
yer Walter II. Allen. who on wednesday
pleaded before Judge Bregy guilty 10
embezzlement. died at noon to-day at
Moyamensing prison.
After his plea OF guilty Judge Breezy de-
ferred sentence, but ordered Allen INTO
custody. and he was taken 10 prison
he was to have been sentenced to-day
When the taller opened the cell door TINS
morning, he found Allen lying on the ped
I'm a comatose condition. a physician
was called but the unfortunate man died
a few hours later. The immediate cause
of death was apoplsxy. but the Coroner
has ordered a post-mortem examination
IN be made because of report tnat
the iawyer committed suicide by poison-
,ng He was a years old. and for many
Years was an honorable attorney.
on wednesday Lawyer Allen pleaded
entity 20 three bills OF indictment.
cha-cing him with the embezziement OF
saS cc) from hls clients. lie had acted
as agent for the prosecutors, and lost the
money in speculation. II was stated tnat
he hsd made restitution. and plea Tor
,,,arcy was made, after which he was
sent TO prison TO await the decision OF
the Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
southern EaiIway-Change OF schehuie'

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 18TH.
No. 81. daily. Fast Mail. for all points
South and Southwest, will leave hich-
mond at 1890 p. NJ
No. A. Local Mixed. daily except sun
.aav leaves Twenty-third street station
Sny wet Point and intermediate stations,
at \. NJ.
No. r. daily. from Danville and points
South. will arrive in Richmond at 6'io a.
NJ.
No change in the arrival and departure
Of other trains.
The Southern Express will still continue
10 leave AT 1880 4. NJ, and make connec-
tion at Danville with the Washington and
Southwestern Vestibulei Limited. carry
ing through sleepers for Asheyiile' Al
lanta, Memphis. and New Orleans; ana
space can be reserved in advance at the
passenger office, go east Main street.
JOHN NJ. BEALL,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
NEWCURRENCY PLAN
THE CLEVELAND IDEA. AND WHAT IT
INVOLVES.
Repeal Of tho State Bank Tax-Anything
Else VIII Strengthen tho Popuiists-
Administration Argument.

WASHINGTON, u. c., November 15.-
(speciai)-The financial question involved
In the Presidents proposed recommenda-
ton for q new currency creates wider
discussion at Washington than any other
present public topic. Every member and
senator arriving in the city is besieged on
all sides for expression OF opinion on
this question, but the statesmen are In
disposed to talk for publication, at least
at the present Juncture. The opinion. how
ever, is generally expressed that no bill
can pass at the ensuing session providing
for new circulating medium such as
has been urged or suggested by the
Bankers Association. at Baltimore, espe-
cially II such proposition shall involve
the retirement of the legal-tenders and
withdrawal Of the coin notes of every
description.
The advocates OF repeal Of the 10 per
cent. tax on the circulation Of State
banks will doubtless press their demands
at the December session, insisting that
the Democratic party should redeem Its
pledges as outlined in the Chicago plat
form, before the Fifty-third Congress ex-
pres, ana the fact that the nhtlondi
banks are championing a financial
scheme which is directly anita gonlstic to
the repeal OF the State-bank tax. will
doubtless operate to intensity their efforts
in this direction.
THE SOUTHERN VIEW.
Quite n number OF Democratic men,
bers from the South incline to believe
that the effect OF the Baltimore Bankers
Association programme will operate to
strengthen and revivfy the Peoples
party in the South and West. and suggest
that II is bad policy to thus supply am
munition to the common enemy, at n
time, too, when the Popuilsts are on the
wane. and rapidly going to pieces in their
strongholds.
on the other hand. the friends OF the
administration say that If the financial
views Of the President fail TO carry at
the present Congress. the next Congress
will gravely and carefully consider the
propriety of providing a stabler and more
uniform currency than the present circu-
lating medium. and. beyond doubt, pass a
law TO that effect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
BEDFORD cITYS WATER SUPPLY.
Contract for the Piping Awardcd-A Ken
dexyous for CommercIal Tourlsts.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, November 15.-
(Special)-The contract for laying the pipe
for the increased water supply has sen
awarded Vaugn & Luck, of Roanoke, at
a cost of s. 1876, nearly 5000 less than
the highest bid and sl0O less than the next
II has been said that "in the spring the
Young mans fancy IL "a turns 70
thoughts OF love" but this may also be
true OF the autumn, since the clerk Of the
County Court has iss,nd seven marriage
licenses this week. None Of them were Tor
the town.
Dr. Alfred y. Clayton, who Is at home
from Philadelphia, on Visit, gave a
progressive euchre party to his friends
On Monday evening There were twelve
couples playing. Miss Ethel Smith won
the ladies' prize and Mr.. r.. Chewing
Sale the gentlemsn's prize.
Of the seventy-one guests registered at
the windsor Hotel this week forty-seven
were commercial travellers. This seems a
most popular rendezvous for those gn-
tlemcn.
The woollen-mill has commenced work on
it's recent government contract, which will
net the mill about $4,000. The tailoring
department. has grown TO such propor-
tons that an annex building has been
rented. and the work goes on both night
and day.
iIliu WlHtcT was uoutItl III lu'A 'uh'ih-
with q fall OF the beautiful snow" but
nature. relenting has sent US bright sun.
shine and mild, soft temperature the past
two days
With this weeks issue Of the Bedford
Index u. Preston Parr, Jr, resigns the
editorship OF that paper, which he con-
Quoted during tho recent political cam
paign. The paper will now be operated
by Il company. consisting OF Messrs. james
o. Garden, Charles c. Ghee, and Jesse
Davidson. who composed the manual ol
typo department e the paper for the fe"
months.
Senator Cresass. Of Missouri, the father
| OF Mrs. J. l.. Nichols here. IS now on q
| visit to her He Is In his S0th year. but
| is full of life and activity.
Mr.. J. Il. Holt, OF St. Louis, Mo, anC
| his son. Captain Ridgway Holt, Of th'
Yellow Sulphur, have been visiting friend!
| here.
Miss Gladys Kelsey has turned home
| after a protracted visit to Henderson, n
G.
Mrs. r. y. Clayton and her little grand
son. Alfred McRea, have gone on visi
| to Fayetteville. y. c.
| Mr.. Richard Dearing, of Chamblisburg
| has been summoned by a telegram an
nouncing the illness of his son in Texas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
ADOU8LE ASSASSINATION.
Mayor and Leading Jewelier OF Miss's-
sippi Town Shot Down.

LULA. MISS, November l6.-Jacoo W.
Harman. Mayor Of this town. and Henry
Lawrence. a leading jeweller here We're
assassinated on the street at noon py
John w. Boyd, oyerseer OF the van Ed
ton plantation. and his younger brother'
4 year ago Mayor Harman ID and aavIrsl sh1
shots we're fired, since which time Dad
blood has existed between them ;oes feSogr Tobn
- fovi on the street drew his pistol
and beat him over the head with It, 40, no,
daV the Boyd brothers came INTO town
armed with rifles. At noon as harilah
and Lawrence walked up the street 10
dinner the Boyd brothers confronted mem
and opened fire. Harman drew MS re
volver and fired a couple OF shots lneneS',
ually. Both he and Lawrence were nnad kiien en
bore"bock the younger on loot. Ihty
sen sent word that they would surrender 10
the sheriff. but no one eise. .. ,.oo,, ola
'The two men killed were 81 years Viu'
The elder Boyd is Is and the younger S'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
w, C. T. U. IN CONVENTION.
Increase of Receipts and In Paid Men,
bership Over Last Year.

CLEVELAND, o.. November l6-The
first session of the Womens Christian
Temperance Union Convention opened. IN
Music Hall this morning. with the largest
attendance in the history OF the union.
The session was devoted to the annual
address Of President Frances willard ana
the reports of the committees. After MISS
Willard had concluded her address the re
port of the corresponding secretary was
read. 4 melancholy interest attached 20
IL because Of the fact that the woman VINO
Mrs Mary 4. Woodbridge, died less than
four weeks ago. The report was read py
Mrs L. NJ. y. Stevens. -
The report OF Mrs. Helen NJ. Baker, tne
treasurer. showed that the receipts thls
year were In excess Of those OF several
previous years, and the dues disclosed
an increase I'm paid membership over last
wear The receipts of the year were go, ,Oly;
disbursements. $20,S3S; balance, sSCSl, with
no outstanding bills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
NEW YoRRs COMMITTEE OF 70.
RESOLUTIONS Look to the Trial of Dehn-
auent city Onicials.

NEW YORK, November i6.-The Execu-
five Committee Of the Committee OF Sc
venty. at a meeting in the Chamber oa
Commerce this afternoon. took up 'ne
action looking to the trial OF delinquent
city officials. so...o, hy the conn
- ,..hfch ask Governor lfoWer "
have have a deputy attorney-general. or Inc tns
Attorney-Gsneral himself prosecute esmlnsr yIsgs
n1iDi ''.,nh ,asets early in December. rms
wnS wis'I the course adopted in BROOKLYN ias' as'
faii when the Governor appolha,eu, me
n',fv torney-genersl 10 conaeGt s .
fs fusy eiect,on cases, one OF which was
,bat ~ Iohn =. McKane hy
The Attorney General. pmnitiss pepsonans Of II Sc. S
Sep",y. Sep,y representatives S TO go before the
grand jury in an ,I eases county ahS
10 prosecute ofiicen, 3, Of IND sns Guy 0' '''
A co,omIttee was appointed 70 iay 'ne
resolutions before Governor Flower
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
FRY SPEAKS FOR HIMSELF.
Saws He and His Colleagues Lost Money
In tho Proyident Company.

A special telegram from Baltimore 10
the Dispatch last night says That Judse
Daniel 7. Fry. formerly OF the ProVideht
Fire-Iasuranca Company. of this CITY, was
seen there. and stated that he ana ms COZ
leagues In the Richmond concern had lost
money IN IL and that the dissolution was
d,a % tbis and not TO fraud Further
than This ne would not talk, and the sub
ject seemed to be dlstastefnl one Nas' 70 hSnn nm
,ha otent in baltimore of the Euriole
COMPANY. as published In yesterdays DIS
match. Ills address IS No. 100 west FAY
etc street. II is not known here where
M. other officers of the Provdent lnsu-
rance Company are now. or what steps
will be taken by them In the SUIT now
pending against them In the Law anu
Equity Court. ,,,
IL VIII be- Impossible for the Insurance
peopla In the State 10 rectliy the iaWS
concerning corporations chartered IN Nir-
rinia until the Legislature conveneS
wear hencs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
FUNERAL OF ALEXANDER.
1t VIII Take Place Next Monday-The
New Gar Popular.

ST. PETERSBURG, November l6.-The
court invitations TO the funeral Of Car
Alexander III. 10 take place on Monday,
November 18th. were issued this after
noon. Prince Ludwig. Of Bohemia. the
Grand Duke OF Luxembourg. and
brother OF the King of Siam viii arrive
here on Saturday 10 attend the funeral.
ST. Petersburg Is crowded with visitors,
and prices In the hotels, restaurants,
iodgiDg-houses. shops. ETC., have been
quadrupled.
The Prince OF Wales has attended every
religious ceremony in the Cathedral since
the body of the Car was brought here
The Emperor Nicholas Is very popular
He drove through the streets in an open
victoria, unattended, yesterday afternoon,
ard was cheered on ali sides.
Ii Is not yet known whether the mar
risge OF the Car and the Princess Alix
will be public or private. a majority or
the Imperial family and Immediate rela-
tives connected with other courts are IN
favor OF having the marriage solemnized
with all possible pomp, but II is under
stood that the Car himself Is opposed TO
this.
The coronation Of Emperor Nicholas N.
will take place in Moscow next summer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
TRIPLE TRAGEDY ~ ELMIRA.
Two Murders, and Suicide of the Muir
derer--Terribie Domestic Outcome.

ELA1IRA. y. Y, November l6-Ah V:
Straisht who conducts a -four and feed
store and his wife have not lived to-
rcther for the past few weeks on account
OF domestic diTficulies This morning
Mr.. STRAIGHT sent note 10 his wife ASK
iUs forgiveness and requesting her 70
take him back again. she f&liri 70 fePly'
This anaerel the hush9nd. and he .pur-
chased a revolver with flye cRsipbers'
although he already had ore or me pdt-
tern. Thls afternoon he saw his wiic
and her sister. Mrs. Mary WMtforth IN
ged their movements until they were
within 100 feet Of their home. when ne
ran up behind them 10 within Ten ieet
and empticd the contents ~ on IeN9I'cn 9'
m them both. He then deliberately ore"
forth the other weapon and fired again
at Mrs. Whitf0rd. After hrlng the last
Shot ne remarked: 81 guess I've iixe1 BON
OF YOU" and, sitting down on nIrsS- ,,,hsre
block. emptied the other four champerS
into his body near the heart =, A..
Meanwhile a crowd gathered III the
vicinity of the tragedy, but no one dared
to go near him; Stralfnt Ieei'%Sf req bo',te5 ri'ti
that ~ would not hurt any one. as ne
had killed those he was mter. Ntlsn-
bore then removed all parties 10 the house,
Mrs. straight was snot inies tII'iIS ~
the back. the balls lodging In the apdoih-
nal cavity and the base OF the iuhSS; ohe
died az 7 o'clock this evening. Mrs. MT
ford was shot twice. one BAH piercing
the arm and lodging in the posterlor SIC W
of the thorax, the other shaterins ,nS
spinal column near its base. She Is sun
alive. but sinking rapidly
The murderer was removed 70 the AT
not-Ogden Hospital and retained con
sciousness for several hours. lie graphi-
cally d, scribcd the murder to the Dlstrlc,
N,tIrnev lie is now unconscious, and
death Is but question Of a few hours.
The parties are well-ltnown, respect'tole
citi2Dns OF Elmira, and the tragedy mas
created great excitement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
NOMINATION OF PORTER.
Age Limit Bars--Senate Committee VIII
Make No Exception.

WASHINGTON. d. G., November l6.-
Especial )-The latest development In the
contest for the United States judgeship
for the Eastern and Middle Districts OF
Tennessee IL that inasmuch as Governor
Porter is beyond the limit Of age fixed by
the SENATE judiciary Committee for Fede-
raj judicial appointment-to- VIII, W years
the committee will not make an exception
in his case, as was done In the case OF
the late Justice Lamar. of the Supreme
Court Therefore. should the President re-
nominate him. the nomination Will be re-
ported adversely. In this purview II IS
ascertained that Justice Jackson, of the
Supreme Court, will present and urge th9
name Of Judge J. NJ. Dckerson, of Nash
vile. and the Tennessee senator's VIII
doubtless aCquiesce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
n.y. Union STATION CORNER

Tventy-fourth aud Nelson streets. .-Preachiri
on SUNDAY AZ IL A. N. and as 8 4. NJ, and %
WEDNESDAY a. = p. NJ by Rev. CHARLss IA,
McGHEE q the Virginia Conference.
sunday school at . O'Clock A. 81. class-meet-
ing at 9 A. NJ. SUNDAY
ladies' Aid Society MONDAY at T. n.
Prayer-mee,lna MONDAY kykStSG a, 1880.
Young Mems meeting THURSDAY EYBslNd 10
7:30.
Nlssion-room Sunday school at O'Clock.
Regular service at 5 L. NJ. on SUNDAY ana at
1850 z. IA. oa FRIDAY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
His Eve on the Goyernorship.
Oichmond Correspondence Of the Norfolk
Virginian)

Oichmond Correspondence Of the Norfolk
Nirginian)
| hear Il said that Congressman Jones,
of the First District, will not be a candi-
date for reelection In 1896, and that he
has his eye on the goYernorship. n gen
tleman who enjoys the confidence OF Mr..
Jones, when asked about the matter,
confirmed the rumOr that the Congress
man would retire from the House at the
end OF the term TO which he has just
been elected, but he was unable TO say
whether or not Mr.. Jones desired 70 sue
ceed Governor OFerrall In the EXecu-
tive Mansion
He was OF the opinion that the report
was premature. Mr.. Jones has often told
him that he was not able 70 be IN ton-
gress, as hts law practice was worth more
to him than the salary he gets In WASH
ington. Now that nearly all Of the Dem
ocratic members of the House are defeat
ed of reelection the younger members
will have a fine opportunity 10 come 10
the front, and Jones Is one OF those who
is expected TO show up well. III may De
that he will make n record for himself
that Will compel him 10 stay at the ma
tfonal Cauital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
German Practically Learned.

Visitors to the experimental lessons cor
daily welcome at II A. NJ, and i. VI.
to-day regardless Of any desire 10 take
the course OF lessons, which begins on
Monday, November 18th. Tuition rea-
sonabe and paid weekly. Large num-
bers Of excellent people have registered
for the course. only one course In Rich
mond. Delay Is very disadvantageous.
Lecture hall, Young Mems Christian AS
sociatiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
End of the Car-Shed Wreck.

WELDON. n. G.. November l6.-(Spe-
ciaI.)-A north bound freight train on one
of the cars of which was a heavy "oh
Stasnn shovel wrecked the southern end
Of the long car-shed here last night. Inc
train was pulling out at good rate OF
speed. when the shovel came in contact
With the heavy upper timbers of the ehed.
Two heavy cross-pieces were splihtered.
and the end board torn on. Ihe aceideh'
was unavoidable. .,,
The fast train south-bound had TO hoid
m long enough TO have the smoke-stacK
taken of before IL could pass under the
wrecked end of the shed. Another engine
and had its steam-whistle torn off. The
trains and engines were all Of the Coast
Line system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-17
se,.sfsr.l,es pIiiiard-sIatch.

NEW YORK, November lonrne ,,,ne
schaefer-Ives billiard match was ,Ur'r s,rong
as,a. 60 r,,nnin, 75s poin.s. while Ives made
,no i,bs score now stands; Ives, S,v,o;
High runs tonight: schaefer. ls; w W
l25. Averages: Schaefer, 4IH ives; S,.s a. sssr
Grand average: Ives, " ~As'
~ l<~G5. .t,e',