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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
BALTIMORE REFORM.
4 LeIOE Proceeding in The NOnu'
mental City.
GAMBLlNG-HOUSES CLOSING.
Even Doc Slater Goes Out of Business
Police Captains Being ESamined-
Alleged Protection.

BALTIMORE. ND, December is.-The
grand jury to-day continued its investi-
CATION OF policy and gambling dens. and
the captains Of the seven police districts
OF the city were examined. Il Is ex-
pecte1 that Marshal Frey and the police
Commissioners will next be called. The
action OF the Criminal Court in pushing
the grand jury to extremes has alarmed
the gamblers, and several places have
been closed doc" S!ater's celebrated
gambling house on south Calvert street,
has done no business since Friday last.
To-day the famous old place was locked
up. and all the employees were dis
charged. All previous efforts to close
Slater's place have proved futile.
The Doctor" has a national reputa-
ton among habltues OF the gambling
table. He also owns the Long Branch
Club. He was formerly a leading poll
tlcian here.
The political bosses srs said to have
deciled that the police must. for the
present. withdraw all protection from
gamblers and policy men. 1T is becom-
Ing too hot for u.s." said one Of the bosses
to-day. The people are holding us re-
spOnsible for all the gambling that is
going on I'm Baltimore. and the police
must act without Partially from now on.
All sorts OF gambling will have to be
stopped for the present"
The closing OF the gambling places fol-
lows closely on the heels OF the grand
Jurys Investigation Of the charges Of po-
d. Fn..f Z
{. Weeks last week. Those charges Were
followed by a special charge % the grand
jury by Judge,Harlan, who said that it
was the duty OF that body 10 slft the
matter TO the bottom. The Evening
World printed the location Of several
faro games, and gave the names OF the
propretors Mr. weeks ana reporters u
the World were summoned before the
Jury. and &c is said they made startling
charges. Since then almost the entira
police force have been callel 20 give their
ff.ffr1ruv
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NOTES FROM THE WAR.
SIN Another japanese success-Great
Uneasiness at Che-Foo.

still Another Japanese Suocess-Grea'
Uneasiness at Che-Foo.
LONDON. December lS-A dispatch
from Toxic to the Central News says:
Northumberland Katsira reports that
he attacked and captured Hai-Cheng in the
forenoon Of December 18th. The total
nuneral strength Of the Chinese was
$500. while the attacking party consisted
Of only one brigade OF 1900 men, with
four guns. The chinese retreated by two
roads toward IAaO-Yang. The losses were
trining.
4 Central News dispatch from Che-Foo
says great uneasincss continues among
the residents OF that place. who fear
outrages at the hands Of Chinese soldiers.
Four foreign warships are now at Che
Foo.
\ ncrhew OF Colonel Won Hannecken's
has left Shanghai 90 take command Of
the Chinese troops at TienTsin. \
French engineer is constructing forts at
Peking
The remainder Of the Chinese trans
ports have been turned over to the pro-
lection Of the British flag.
PEKING UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
LONDON, December 1sLThe Central
News correspondent in Tien-Tsin tele-
grabs: Ptking IS now undsr military
control. Chinese soldiers are guarding the
foreign legations and patrolling the
streets. Their are sixty military tents
around the LEGATIONS. TaO-Tai Kung, Ad-
miral Ting, four generals who commanded
at Port Arthur and General Ye have
been ordered to Peklng for punishment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
LExow COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
Further Testimony as 10 Blackmnil-An
EN.AIderman in the Tolls.

NEW YORK. December l8.-The LeXow
Committee to-day resumed IT'S sessions
with all OF IT'S members presn
The chairman asked It to De put on
record that the committee had been Off
cially notified BY the Superintendent Of
Police that Captain Creedyn'5 suspension
had been rescinlc1.
'The action" be said. "of the police
authorities in relnstatins Captain Creedon
IS entirely proper and commendable.
However, / must state that inasmuch
as Captain Creelon's testimony before
this committee was privileged the Police
Board had no foundation for acting as
they did.
Il also state that any action taken 20
embarrass this committee in its pro-
Ceed.ngs, or % jeOpard.ze the witnesses
of this committee, is breach Of the
privilege OF the committee and a con-
tempt OF tn. Senate " this State"
John W. Reppenhagen. the man who
handled the Sl5.J0O which was paid by
Captain CreeiOn for his appointment o.
a Captaincy. was then recalled. HIS testi-
mony related chiefly to how and when
be- handled the H5.COp, and was chiefly
.-..-f frns tory of the evidence previously
given by Captain Cree Ion and himself.
The witness testified that he paid the
money to Martin ~ the bank. lie paid
IL IN 500 bills. ThV amount was - go.
Martin dl not say anything about di-
yidiHg the money with anybody else
1lr. Con 0bGined considerable inf0rma-
tlon from ReppenhaEen about the custom
Of collecting funds from liluor-deslers.
Several policemen who ha1 been sta
TONED at the river front gave additional
testimony 20 the effect that they had been
paid by the different = am-hip lines, and
divided their collections with their cap
tains.
The general passenger agent Of the
French Steamship Line testified % efforts
being made 20 suppress evidence against
Captain Schmittbergers $50 blackm.u
According 10 the testimony. assessments
were levied upon every concern that
used the piers-ferry railroad. and steam
ship companies.
\ painter named Klemus testified that
he was employed by Mr. Ellman T.
GX up store al No. 7j Eldrig- strr
before el.ction-lay for The purpose or
showing people how o. vote. In reply 10
questions. Klemgs testified that eX-Al-
deFman Philip b njamin paid more than
n hundred men 8 each for voting the
Democratic ticket ~ the recent election.
At the conclusion Of this testimony Mr.
Con said he thought that there was
sufficient evidence against Benjamin.
who now holds a position ia the County
Clerks Office, 70 secure his Indictment
and Chairman Lex0w directed that the
matter be placed before the District At
tOTney.
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Bat Eow . get there ;" Is tho qdesiion that
thousands of people are now determining. All
fuch should knOg that tho Great Southern Pa
cinc has Just put a soiii yesnDuled nyor upon
rs toad. which - Gar ersels other through-io.
the-Pacinc trains tpaL u no l0uger iesYes ths
question Of route sn open one - ih0ss Who hare
learned d the special advantages this mAgnias
cont Eyer. sunset Limited oIers - the tra-
yeler. tie tourist aud % tho invalid seeking .
California climate. and U whom a oOiniOfta0is
Journey With proper climatic conditions Is obso-
luiely indispensable. This train leages Sea
Orleans - : 4. N. every thursday morning on
ana after November tst, ani comprises every
form u car a1i soDySuie0ce requisite 70 az alb
so.uteIy comfortable journey. ig makes Los
Angeles Ia q two ana one bali day run, anu san
Francisco Ia three and one fourth days. Y0a
cannot afford b visit california snd you cannot
AFFORD 70 make the trip Dy any other conysyanes
than sunset Limited.
r. j. sxIrH. Agent, 40 sOath Third street
Philsdelphis, Pa
D.. HAHLEY, A. @. 7. ~, New YorE.
S. +. B. MoBsE, q. 2. A.. Nes Orleans, La.
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DR.. CURRY QUITE RETlcENT.
He Declines TO Discuss tho ColleGe-Presi-
dency Matter in Any Form.

Hon. J. l.. VI. Curry. president OF the
Board OF Trustees OF Richmond College.
has returned from a southern business
trip, on which he left the day after the
election Of Professor Boatwrlght TO the
college presidency.
But ne declines TO discuss the feeling
that Mr.. Boatwright's elevation engen-
dered among the faculty and students a
Dispatch reporter called 70 see Dr. curry
last nlght with reference 20 the matter,
but hc was firm in his determination not
90 have anything 20 say He was as
pleasant as ever, and chatted freely on
any other theme.
When shown Hon. Conway r. Sands's
open letter TO Or. Ryland, Dr. Curry said
that he had already read 1t, but that he
did not desire TO say anything in con-
nection with II. Mr. Sands IS a member
Of the Board Of Trustees and his letter
was In reply - the official statement or
Secretary Eyland. which, he said did
not fully set forth all the facts. Mr.
Sands goes into the details of the recent
session Of the board at which Professor
Boatwright was elected. and inumates
that had there been a fuller attendance
the result might have been different
Touching Professor Boatwrights n0mi-
nation he says
"On the second day Of the last an
nual session Of our body In the pres
euce Of full board. a motion was made
20 go into the election Of q president,
and by an overwhelming vote this mo-
ton was voted down. Towards the
close OF that days session n wel-known
Judge asked Of you publicly. as the sec
retary Of the board, whether anything
more Of importance would be brought 10
the attention OF the board; and you an
swered that you knew Of nothing. Upon
this assurance, n large portion Of the
nonresident members returned 70 their
homes on the next day ] am informed
by q trustee who was present without
again notifying the trustees or even as
semblng the city members OF the board,
fifteen zone Of whom afterwards with
drew on account Of unavoidable circum-
stancesl. out Of a total membership of
thirty-nine, met. and the chairman, on
motion from those fourteen members
then present. appointed committee OF
five. consisting entirely of ministers. 20
make nominations 20 be- submitted - the
earpi-annual sess.On-a session Wher"
usually only routine business is transact
81. and whore the attendance IS confined,
on the most part. u city members"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
A NECRO'S SHARP TRICK.
Would Borrow Pocket-Books Only 10
Steal Their CoutentS

Would Borrow Pocket Books Only TO
Steal Their Coutent@
A willy negro sharper whose wits were
considerably more developed than was his
honesty. reapei a harvest IN the Second
Market yesterday By preying upon the
credul.iy Of negro women. and escaped ar
rest after adding q his finances several
dollars.
Ills plan was "A simple but effective one.
Meeting an unsuspectiug negro woman, he
would acc0st her famiuariy engage her
IN conversation. anI So seductive was his
language that the women soon placed Inn
pl.cit confidence ln him. This accom-
plisheI. be- would borrow the victims
pOcket-b1ok and handkerchief. promising
10 show her q trick. By some expert ma
nipulat.0n of the portmonnale beneath the
kerchief De would succeed On extracting
what money was in the former without
detection. and would manage 10 make his
escape with the lucre ere the loser Vas
aware Of his duplclty
Several victims met him. and now the
police are looking for him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19

ROME. December 1A-United States
Ambassador Wayne MacNeash gave a
dinner to-day 10 the officers Of the United
states cruiser Detroit which brought
home the Vatican relics that were eX-
h.bitei az the Columbian Exposition IN
Cnicago last year
a solemn reception Of the officers by the
Plpe IS now regarded as uncertain.
though 1t Is understood that such was the
original intention. The relies will be re-
ceivel by Mer. O'Connel, Of the Ameri-
can College. on behalf Of the Pope.
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HuNTINcToN sHOoTINc AFFAIR.
The Theory Advanced That the Bank
Clerk Was Murdered.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. December IS.
Startling developments were made yester-
day in the Huntington shooting affair.
which resulted in Huntinst0ns victims
employing an attorney 70 look out for
their interests during the inquest. The
new feature was the suggestion. given
color ty friends Of the dead bank-clsr rk,
that he dll not commit suicide. but was
shot hv some one 10 the room AZ the
time Huntington began % shoot.
This theory was advanced when II was
learned lat the bullet in Huntlngton's
brain "a much smaller than tn ones
fired into the two bond comp1ny's eX-
amiuers. and that the wound IN his head
was not poW1er-burne as IL was thought
would be- the case IL the revolver had been
In bis own hand. There was no other
evidence 70 bear out the theory.
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Ar,In.t Compulsory Arbitration.

DENVER col. December h-A reso-
Iutlon against compulsory arbitration was
adoD-ed az the beginning OF the morning
session Of the American Federation OF
Labor without discussion. resolution
TO appropriate n.00) to aid the families
of strikers confined in prisons for allegrd
offences was referred 20 the Executive
council for favorable consideration.
The proposed bin 10 be presented TO
Congress proposing % tax the sweating
system out OF existence caused some us
l',vslon II was referred for favorable
action to the Executive Council.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
PENlTENTlARY MATTERS.
Clarke, the Burglar, Definitely Located
Depot nt the Farn.

Clarke, the Burglar, Definitely Located
Depot nj the Faun.
Clarke the Farmvine safe-blower who
escaped from the penitentiary here some
months ago. Is now IN the Allegheny
city penitentiary. having been convicted
IN Pennsylvania of entering a house with
intent % commit robbery He has
eighteen months 10 serve there. Super
inteldent Lynn identihed Clarke from
photograph sent him by the Pennsylya-
MIA prison authorities, and Mr.. Lynn
viii take steps % bring the burglar back
when his term at the Allegheny penlten-
tlary expires.
Water-meters are soon 20 be put in az
the penitentiary.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company has determined 90 erect neat
depot building at the peniientiary farm,
Anders0n's station, on the James-River
Division.
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smoke was seen issuing from the forward
Ntnulator. The pumps were at once set
20 work, and the hold OF the steamer
was Hooded with water. The vessel was
headed for this port
sunday morning the officers OF the
steamer, thinking that the fire had ben
gotten under control, continued on the
voyage 20 Liverpool but during the after
noon the fire again gained headway. and
the steamer once more turned towards
this port The extent Of the fire Is
Thought 20 he considerable. owing TO the
dlihculty experienced in keeping IL within
bounds. The cargo In the forward com
partment Of the steamer will have 10 be
discharged In order TO reach the seat Of
the Gre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19

LONDON. December 13-The trial Of
Lord Dunraven's action against the Sd-
tanlta for the loss Of the Nalhyrie,
through tho collision which occurred du-
ring the CLYDE races last summer began
I'm the courts this morning. The action
really belongs TO the underwriters. VINO
are seeking TO make hr. Clarke. the
owner Of the Satduita, paw the whole
damage. according 10 yachting rul 5. Mr..
Clarke has offered % settle on the basis
Of EIGHT pounds per ton. according 70 the
rules of the Board of Trade, but the
underwriters want the fun amount Of
loss.
Later-The trial ended in a decision Of
The Judge in favor Of Clarke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
not a Murder.

A white man. Frank Hobbs fell at the
corner of Nfath and Byrd streets this
morning and dlslocated one OF bis knee
caps. The city ambulance was summon
el and the man was taken TO the aims
house. where he was given proper atten-
tl0n.
The injury Of Hobbs appears to have
been entirely accidental. but the occur
renee gave rise o. the sensational report
that a man had been murdered on Byrd
Island
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
Tho Italian Troubie,

ROME. December 18-Signor Brin, who
was Minister Of Foreign Affairs in the
Cabinet Of Siguor Giolitti. has written an
open letter attacking the Ministry of
Slgnor Crispi for having caused the pro-
rogauon Of the Chambers.
II Is reported that the government
has finally decided TO dissolve Parliament
and that the new elections will probably
take place in April
The Senate committee 20 which the
matter was referred has unanimously re-
reported that the charges In the Giolitti
documents concerning certain senators
are grounlless and the senators blame
less. II IS reported that Giolitt Is about
to make public in Berlin further allega-
tlJns against Premier Crispi.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19

Coroner TaylCr was summoned 20 81
Church street yesterday afternoon 70
view the body OF Thomas =. Toler, who
died suddenly about 10 O'Clock. The Doc
tor ascertaine1 that the man had been
sick for some tirle. and died apparently
from natural causes possibly apopleXy
Mr.. Toler was gs years old. lie was a
collector. ana was held In high esteem BY
his neighbors. lie Wes rather eccentric.
ard lived alone Friends took charge Of
the body, and will give Il decent burial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
Chrl.tmas Holiday Rate..

The Norfolk and Western railroad VIII
sell roduccd-rate tickets 90 Norfolk,
Lynchburg. and all local stations. for the
Christmas and New-Year holidays.
Tickets will be on sale from Deee mber
18th to 18th inclusive. and December 9th
to January lst, inclusive; good 20 return
until January 3. 1876. For tickets ana
fun information apply az the company's
office, Sj3 east Main street.
Il. w. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
Mr.. Talmnge Well Again.

since her illness in Europe last sum-
mer hastened her return home, Mrs. T.
Dewitt Talmaga has been az santa
rum al Dansyl,c. She is expected al
her home in Brooklyn this week. DR..
TaIrage said on Monday that he had
received a letter from her saying that
she had entirely recovered. Mrs. Joseph
: Knapp accompanied Mrs. Talmase
abroad and also returned In broken
health. but IS recovering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19

boat on the way down. About o'clock
in the morning the nightwatchman dis
covered smoke and soon found there
was fire I'm certain cotton stored IN
the deck-room. The pumps were promptly
set TO work and the fire put out after
burning and damaging several bales OF
cotton. The woman states that she had
lost half dollar among the cotton bales
and struck match 20 search Tor IL.
Whether or not she caused the fire she
does not know
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
Very wealthy Bat Insane.

BALTIMORE. ND. December ls-John
lee Carroll. Jr. the youngest son cl
sy-Covcrr.r john Lee Carroll was yes
t.rlay ad1u1se1 insane al Eihcott Ci'y
by O. jury of iEqIisiuon. YOUNG CafIoi
,'t.,i..4 d lqrEe fortune from his grand
s.,.s-.s estate His mother was Miss
15r.lra daughter Of the late Royal
Pbelus OF New YORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
CAST UP BY THE SEA-
rhe Body Of Captain overGard' who Was

rho podv Of CAPTAIN Overgard, Who was
Drowned Last Year Recovered
LONDON. December lA-The body oi
Cautain oyerearl. Of the ship Don Juan
which was wrecked of Lomyig. Den
,,srk In December 6, 1895, was washed
.shore on Saturday last near the spot
,,b.re the vessel was wrecked. The body
,,.rfcb evidently had been buried deep
in the sand and had been uncovered Dy
ths recent storm, was well reserved.
Among the papers found in the cl''hlns
we're $4,000 in bank notes ana AmeIi-
can securities. which the authorities are
holding for the proper claimants me
Don Juan was on a voyage from New
york Tor Gothenburg when she was
wrecked
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Drn,nrrn,on nnd rrcigh. Estes.

ATLANTA. GA, December lA.-GroceIy-
men from Atlanta. Richmond, Na-h'iA,'
Chattanooga. Montgomery. savannah
charleston. Memphis, and other s9utheI"
c.t.es met the Rate Committee Of 'he
Southern Railway and steamship Asso-
e.auon h.re to-day. The merchants want wan.
lower rates cu carload lots. After they
.o..r. heard ;hc Rate Committee re-
f.r-eI the matter 70 "a special committee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
~. mo,l.rn Mother

has found that her little ones are I'M
rroyed more BY the pleasant laHatiNe'
syrup OF Figs. when IN need OF 'ns "a 10
tive eject 0f genie Iell.os, ...,,, s .,a
so ,,, chlt.ren enjoy IL, and II Dcne.
-. ,her, 'rhe true remedy. syrup OF
i p,vs is Manufactured BY the CaiiiorpiA
F4g-syrgp Company only
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
Waning AgaInst Turkey.

DERLIN. December 1S.-The Cologne
Gazette urges the Powers not to place
any reliance upon the promises Of Turkey
in REGARD to the situation in Armenia,
as it Is plain that the Sultan's government
is putting every obstacle ia the way of q
commission until the setting In Of the
rigorous Armenian winter. which may he
dcpenlel upon 10 furnish any amount of
imprllmeHt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
sewer. In Mnnchr.fsr.

The Manchester Water Commissioners
and the Council Committee on Sewers
held a conference last night and spent
GONE time looking over the plans for the
system Of sewers which h Is proposed %
establish In our sister city. II was de-
cided 10 ask that meeting OF the coun-
ell be called Friday nigat ~ consider GER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
We give you list OF our use'uI
presents for men:

We give you q list OF our use'ei
presents for men:
Bath Robes. Bath slippers,
Smoking Jackets. House Coats
scarfs. from &c. 20 500 each.
Handkerchiefs-Snk and Linen.
Gloves-Penn's KID are the best, ana
wo have others at $40 and pO; FinnS
English Driving Gloves, Dogskin, AAtIa-
chan. and WOOL Fur Gloves, and fur
Collars.
We have Just received a lot Of ABOUT
one hundred Umbrellas-s0lid-silver TRIM
mlngs-and they will be sold much under
the price. as we bought all the manuiac-
turer had at a very low price Tor hne
goods.
Elegant Walking Canes. plain and silver
trimmed.
Leather Collar-and-Cuff Portfolio. for
trayelllng-men.
CONSTABLE BROTHERS. 3
40 east Broad street.
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c.nrrln ,Inrderer. senteneed.

ATLANTA. Ca, December l&-ln The
euDsrl1r Court to-day judge Richard n.
cIark sentenced Alexander Carr ana W III
MYERS 10 be hanged February bu carr
KILLED Captain O. n. KING IN Atiau'"
about three months ago ana Myrrs W
.'l..,t,, convicted as the assassin or
torest Crowley. Carr is q and Myers
hat is years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-19
The =, JobIs Bank-wreck.

ST. JOHNS n. F.. December B.-The
work OF e!iclting information concerning
the condition Of the Commercial Bank
IS proceeding satisfactorily. although some
very unpleasant disclosures are being
made. The largest debtor 10 the bank is
Mr. Dutro. one Of the directors. who owes
ea.0o His assets are not expected %
reach the estimate. The total amounts
OF overdrawn accounts Is Si9l,Oo1