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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
HE BRITISH LABOR LEADER.
Arrival OF John Burns, Member OF the
English Pariiament--A Self Made Man.

arrival OF John Burns, Member OF the
English ParIiament--A SeIf-Msde Man.
among the passengers on the Etruria,
va.ca arrived from Liverpool on sun
l.y morning, says the New York CORE
t alent Of the Baltimore Sun, was "a
., remarkable man-JOhn Burns,
member OF the British Parliament. To-
.frlw night Mr.. Burns will address
le-i.ag az Cooper Union. on Tuesday eve
.rs be- Will attend a banquet given In
J.. honor 10y the labor organizations, ana
H- next day he Will start on a lecturing
~ throughout the country. Speaking
- Burns. the New York Herald to-day
GAYS.
Is1 years ago he was regarded as
,4.ecrlus agitator and demagoSue. ana
VS. prosecuted and imprisoned for Sc
ciion and riot, and was a man without
! 1snit.oa among men Of standing or in
..tnce among the working people.
To-day Burns is the uncrowned king
~ The London working popuiace. mem
beg of Parliament, and OF the London
county Council hobnObs with the states
I.n and leading men OF Britain, ana IL
one ~ the most influential men In Eng
la.I His achievements are solely the
d lt OF his indomitable perseverance
'ti his tireless energy. In the strictest
s.ase Of the word. he is self-nade man,
t.I. Tor that matter seif-educated.
Burns comes OF Scottish blood, but was
Born ia Battersea, London. Before ne
t-c4ne known he worked as an engineer
h Battersea factory for 30 shillings
week. Az night he used to read works
on socialism. the French revolution, and
the Ike. Then hen began 10 harangue
ine street crowds Of London every Sum
Cay. lie was always conspicuous when
any strikes occurred. and was always the
~,s, merry and inceDdiary OF the labor
orators.
enough 10 stand for Parliament. Andrew
'afnegie was among the contributors 10
DIS campaign fund. lie was defeated,
however aud the next year was arrested
ior his bitter and seditious speeches
curing the West-End riots. In which
900 worth Of property was destroyed
in an hour. The jury disagreed. how
ever. and Burns got of.
In the Trafalgar-Square riots OF 1887
Burns was a conspicuous leader, and
was sent 70 prison for three months for
melting 10 riot. Nothing could close his
mouth. however, and he kept on speaking
ana haranguing the street crowds until he
became oEs OF the best-known men In
When the new London County Council
~as organized Buras Was elected a inenl-
Der from Eattersea. His industry In this
capacity was something prodigious. In
ihree years he attended w council meet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
REJOICING OVER A VERDICT.
DIckenson VIII Have Court-House She
Nav Well BE Proud OF.

CLINTWOOD, VA, December 3.--(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE people Of this county are re-
ioicing over the verdict in the suit of
s. +. Chapman against The Yellow Poplar
Lumber Company, which has just recently
been tried In the Federal Court at Abing-
don, Chapman being awarded $4,000 and
the costs of the suit. Mr. Chapman is
liked by our people generally.
Through the courtesy of Mays. the
court house contractor. your correspond
ent was shown over the entire building
the other day. and has no hesitancy in
saving that when the structure shall be
completed, which will be in few days,
Dickinson county will have a courthouse
that she may well be proud OF.
II begins TO look as II the Repubil-
cans believe that James A. Walker Is
the only man they can run for ONCE
with any assurance Of success. one OF
the local Republican papers already has
his name at It's masthead for Governor
In 1897. while others are saying that Nor
ton and Walker are their choice Tor
President and Vice-President, respec-
lively. In 1896. / fear that they Will run
big jim" to death now. so great is
their faith in him as runner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04

ings, and. besides that. was busy all
day long looking after the improvements
and reforms which he succeeded IN put
ting through. IL In due 60 Burns that
his district OF Battersea has become the
model residential district for the working
people OF London. lie has filed Il with
parks and given II clean streets and
good sanitary conditions and improved II
In every way. Besides all this. he got
the eght-hour day established as the
legal limit In all public works OF London,
and abolished contracting and sub-ietttng.
and had passed number Of laws pro-
tecting workinrmen, giving them better
conditions under which TO work, and
improving their. condition daily.
His work In the County Council, of
which Lord Rosebery. now Prime Minis
ter was then chairman. sobered Burns n
good deal. and at the same time devel-
oped, or revealed. his remarkable execu-
tive and administrative talent. He was
returned by big majority 20 the Coun-
" Council, and in the same year elected
TO Parliament.
At Westminster he has taken the same
prominent part that Se took In the coun-
Gil, and by force OF his rugged, dominating
character has compelled Parliament 20 lis
ten TO the demands Of the British work.
ingmen.
or his own visit here. he said. he came
first 20 observe the condition OF the labor
movement IN America. and In what re-
spect II differs from that In England; and
second. as a member OF Parliament 10
visit Congress and get n grasp OF Ameri-
can political affairs 81 have been watch
ing the labor movement in America as
closely as ! could from distance. and
have concluded that there must be little
more Of the milk OF human Kindness in
jected into labor affairs II they are TO
progress as would like to see them pro-
gress."
Mr. Burns's attention was called 10 p
recently unpublished statement that he had
said American workmen were mo better
than African slaves"
THAT statement" he replied. ''is n
superstructure OF misconstructlon based
on Misunderstanding Of what ] said"
Then ne explained that his remarks had
concerned the condition OF the HuDga-
rlans and Italians OF the coke region as
depicted in our blue-books. and which. II
true, is q disgrace 20 any civilized coun-
try on the face OF the globe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
CHAPLAIN MoRRlsoN's SERMONS.
lie VIII Deliver ~ Series mt Williams
burg~-Personal Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, December g.
Special -Rev. w. r. Morrison the chap
lain on the receiving-ship Franklin at
the Portsmouth navyyard, has accepted
the invitation of the pastor of Bruton
Episcopal church here TO deliver series
Of sermons this week. The following are
the subjects TO be discussed: Monday
night, John the Baptist. Call TO Re-
pentance"; Tuesday night, "Recompense
a Call to Judgment; Wednesday night
Invitation and Warming. a Call to God 4;
Thursday night, "Self-Rcnunciation a
call to Self-Surrender' Friday night,
Jesus tho Christ. Call to Christ" MIR
Morrison states that he will be prepared
TO give some instructions on the Church
and also on baptism, confirmation, and
holy communion.
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Spencer have
returned from a visit of several days
spent I'm Richmond.
Miss Mary Mayo. of Richmond, Is here
visiting her cousin, Miss Wise.
The two students from Richmond Col
lege who were sent here for treatment,
continue TO improve. one of them has
nearly recovered
MIR. Clarence Robertson and Mr.. Sally,
from Newport News, were here yesterday
spending the day with friends.
The regularly monthly meeting of the
Eastern State Hospital Executive Board
will be held Thursday at the Executive
building,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
THE cooLsBY MURDER CASE.
jesse A. Walker Gets Third Triai =
Threats to Be Admitted.

STAUNTON, VA. December 3.-tSpe-
clal)-.Jesse A. Walker. Of Nelson county,
is an old man about so years OF age, VINO
for nearly two years has been In JAN
here. charged with the murder OF James
Goolsby. at Basic City. Goolsby was
quite a young man, and the two men were
together at Basic City, near the Chesa-
peake and Ohio ticket-ofiice. when the
pistol-shot brought Goolsby TO earth. ana
killed him. Old Mr.. Walker has already
had two trials At the last trial he was
convicted and sentenced to the penlten-
tiary for six years. A stay OF proceed-
ings was. however. granted, and to-day
on an appeal from the judgment OF the
County Court OF Augusta, Judge william
Mclaughlin. In the Circuit Court OF Au-
gusta. reverses the judgment OF the lower
court and remands the case to the Couh-
ty Court for a new trial.
In his opinion. Judge Mclaughlin says
that il was competent for the defence TO
offer evidence OF threats made by Gooisby
against Walker. even though 1t be not
shown directly that these threats were
communicated to Walker. The case mas
attracted no little attention in this sec
ton OF the State. both on account OF the
nice points of law involved and by rea-
son Of the personnel OF the parties TO the
tragedy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
Cuttinc ARRAY nj GreenyiIle.

GREENVILLE, n. c., December g.
Especial. )-Saturday afternoon two white
men, Henry Beddard and Bennett Speight,
got into a difficulty here. and Speight
cut Beddard badly.
Senator r. j. Jarvis left Saturday for
Washington, to be present at the opening
of Congress to-day. Mrs. Jarvis accom-
panied him to the capital.
Reys. G.. F.. Smith and j. c. Mccall
left to-day to attend the North Caro-
lima Conference. which meets In Durham
tomorrow. They reported at the closing
service of the conference year, held last
night. that lis members had been re-
ceived in the circuit during the year.
~ OF this number being added to the
Greenyiile church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
Capture of u Burglar.

GREENSBORO. n. c., December g.
The burglar who stole a watch from an
employee of Messrs. North * Watson
last week has been captured. When
arrested he attempted to resist. and tried
to get a pair OF brass knucks out OF his
pocket. on his person were found a
lot of burglars tools, Jimmy key-hole'
and lots of keys. His name Is ralph
Hamler He was well dressed and APP
peared TO be about S5 years Of age
The Swedish Quartette. which gives
concert here tonight, sang an onertory
at the First Presbyterian church last
night. A large crowd attended.
The following gentlemen are registered
at the Benboro' from Richmond va:
T.. A. Hoe S. Z. Mayo, and e. Hauu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

auction sales to-day, and private sales
very light.
Revenue collections: Cigars and olga
rettes, sl,3i2.3j: tobacco, &.Vc5.9t. Total,
si,3iS.29.
IS nothing OF interest whatever to report.
Bright and dark loose sales will be fairly
large tomorrow. and will commence at
the usual hour.
Colonel j. l.. Hite. Of Cincinnati. o.. was
here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
A Coming Marriage.

WOODSTOCK. VA. December S.-tSpe-
cial. )-Invitations are out for the mar
rage Of Miss Ophelia Wierman. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. b. b. Wierman. OF
Moore's Store. and ID. f. Borner. a
prominent physician of this place. at the
home of the brides parents on Wednes-
day, December IL, 1894.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
UfrunaNr az

NiNHHUNUs UtCVUD'T IoUS
OFFERINGS Wheat, $50 bushels. Corn
White. 900 bushels; mixed, 500 bushels.
Oats, 1,730 bushels.
SALEs.-Wneat. g5o bushels. Corn--whits,
2,49s bushes; mixed. 900 busheis.
QUOTATIONS. Wheat Lonaberrv. 51a0cc !;
mixed. 56abOr. sBortbeirS. o5a60c.. No 2
red. U0c. Corn 80 White Virginia lbag iotsl,
43a45c. NO. white. $6e No : mixed
44c. Oats-No mixed. 33lss3Jc No. J
mixed. 33i1a3ic.; winter. a5a41c. Rye, Ola
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
The Vote for Treasurer.

RALEIGH, n. c.. December S.-Cspe-
cial 1.-The Board Of Canvassers gives
vote for State-Treasurer Worth lPopu-
list 1882; Tate Democrats, izS.iS
Sheriff Adams. OF Wake, presehteo a
bond made up, but It is doubtful If the
board will accept IL.
County-Treasurer knights bond will be
examined tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
THE WILL OF WILLIAM F. CHEEK.
Liberal requests Left to All OF HIS i'e'a'
tives-Judge Aiken's Charge.

tIVeS-JuuK0 hiNoH ~
DANvILLE. VA, December s.-tspe-
cial)--The will OF the late william r.
cheek was admitted to probate to-day.
II bequeaths unto Miss Louisa Hoffman
and 10 her sister. Mrs. Clark. 1900 each.
They are the daughters OF Thomas ii ~
man, OF Rappahannock county. We, Is
also bequeaths to the cnidreh Oh MS
ter, Jane Browning Montgomery ana
Miss Alice browning. Mrs. NJ. j. Yates,
Mira Dora Jane Jolliffe, and Mrs. Mollie
Ross,p. $1,000 each. and to his nephew.
Thonas Hughes. the son OF his dead Sis
ter. 1900, IL he living; to Miss Margnret
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARK

RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.
RICHMOND. VA. December 3-Re-
ceipts-Cat 800; sheep and lambs, 80;
hogs 800 head.
Sales-Cattle, 800: sheep and lambs. 20;
hogs. 300 head.
Prices-Cattle. best, 3IQii.c., gross; me-
dunn to good. 3G3tsc.. gross; common To
fair. 2i.G24c.. gross; bulls. 2n2Ac.. gross
sheep, 2n3c., gross; lambs, 2izdi3i2c.. gross;
hogs 5q5iac., net.
Fourteen extra-nne cattle sold by Well
& Heilstern to ~ Eichel on private terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
nALrrMoRE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, ND. December s.--yir-
ginian century bonds. 5sh; baltimore and
Ohio. esi4: Northern Central. III; Con-
solidated Gas stock. e6Q66.4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks, Grain, To-
bacco, Cotton, Sc, and the Wea-
Their Indications.

r. WASHINGTON. d. c., December g.
ICiIR Forecast for Virginia: Fair wealth
er; warmer in western portion ;
variable winds.
For North Carolina: Far weather; east
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04

smoke Hotel Brunswick Cigars.
TAYLOR q BOILING COMPANY,
Distributors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
ia 1-Tu, Tn, VISA, lcortpfrl
We proclaim IL!

and It's irrefutable.
We have the highest grades OF merchandise the
world produces-and no house In America does
or can name lower prices than We do.
A. SAKS i co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
State of thermometer

TIE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and cool. The skies at mid
night were cloudless.
Stata of fharmnmafar.
, 1894-03-17
Publication.

TT is hereby made known, that
Government has transmitted to
the undersigned Sheriff the list of
arrears of. taxes for the years 1891
and 1892, with orders" to realise the
properties, on which levy has been
effected, if the taxes and expenses
not paid before the 3Oth of
April this year.
Frederiksted's Sheritf"s Office, ST. Croix,
The 9th March, 1894.
r. PETERSEN.
, 1894-03-17
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Underdommer 0g SkriUer pa0 Pen
ST. Thomas 4 Amerikd.

NJ0R VITTERLIGT: Efter Begi@ring af
Prokurator CHR. BUGEL, som Sagforer
for st. Thom@ Skifteret, som behandlende
B ct efter den borteblevne ANNA
UYTTENDAHL, indstevnes heryed, i Hen
hold til Fir. lite September 1899, 5 II, med
Aar og Days Varsel n@vnte Anna Uyttendall,
hvis sldste Bop@l her Landet van st. Thorn
as. og som i 20 Aar har veret frav@rende
uden at nogenSomhelst Eft, rretning HAYES ON,
at hun er live, tilligemed hendes Arvinger til
at mode ihden st. Thom@ Bythings ordindire
Ret den 3die Retsdag i Juni Manned 1895 paa
pet Sted og til den It'd, paa hvilken Relten
da holdes hNorred beln@rkes, at Retten for
Tiden holdes i Eiendomnen No. 43 N0rre-
gade, Kongens kvarter, bver MANDAG For
midday Kl. l0-idet Citanten ,forsaavidt liver
ken den Borteblevne eller hendes Arvinger
melde sig, agter at ~nedl@gge PaqStand ON,
at den Borteblevnes Formue, der med Renter
til lite December SO andrager S73.56cts,
u~dlegges til Diet Offentlige O1erellsStem-
melse med Lovgivningen.
Forel@ggelse % Lavdag er havet we'd Frd.
3die Juni II 6.
Under min Hand og Embedets Segl.
St. Tlloma Byfogedkontor, den ste Marts
1894. >
HALVOR HANSEN.
Is
Gebyr $3.50
Err femti Cents
H. H.J
, 1894-03-17
kjendtgiorels

yfN EFT bekjendtgjores herved. at
49, Udkast til Repartition i fhv.
Underforvalter CHARLES HENRY
GOTTLIEB HOFFMANNS Fallit-
DO I'll blive fremlagt i en- Skiftesam-
ling, som afholdes her paa Kontoret
ONSDAGEN den 28de denne
Manned, kfterniddag Kl. 2, hvor-
efter Boet fOrventes Sluttet.
Christiansttds Skifteret, St. Cloix, den l3de
Marts 1894.
MAXEN.
, 1894-03-17

HaIVOr Hansen.
UHderdommer Of Shrjcer paa Den
ST. Thomas i Amerika.

NJQR YITTERLIGT; Efter Begiaring af
III Prokurator CHR. BUGEL. som Sagf6rer
for St. lhom@ Skifleret, som behandlende
Boet efter den bortebieyne H~ERMECILLA,
en- Sosterdatter af ANGELIQUE VOSS, ind
stavnes Lerved, i IIenhold til Fir. lite Sep
tcmber 1899, : IL, med Aar og Days Varsel
n@vnte Hermecilla, hvis sidste B0p@l her i
Landet var st. Thomas, og som 20 Aar har
V@ret tlaV@rende uden at nogensomhelst Eff
terIetning HAYES ON, at hun er live. tillige
med hendes A~rviuger til at mode linden st.
Thome Bythings ordinaire Ret den 3die
Retsdag Juni Manned 1895 paa Diet Sted og
til den lid, paa hvilken Retten da holdes-
hvorved bem9rkes, at Retten for Tiden holdes
E~iendommen No. 43 N6rregade, Kongens
Kvarter, liver MANDAG Formiddag XII. 10
-idet C%itanten, fnrSaavidt hverken den
Borteblevne eller hendes Arvinger melde sig,
agter at nedl@gge PaaStand ON, at den Borte-
blevnes Formue, der med Renter til lite
December 1898 andIager S329.60, udlegges
til Diet Offentlige j Overensstemmelse med
Lovgivningen.
F~orel@ggelse og Lavdag or b@vet we'd
Frd. 3die Juni 1896.
Under min Hand og Embedets SegI.
St. Thom@ Byfodgedkontor, den 3dis
Marts 1894.
HALVOR HANSEN.
Gebyr 81 90
Er En- vestindiske
Daler. H.H.
, 1894-03-17
HalyOr Hansen.
tnderdommer og Skrirer paa Den
ST. Thomas / Amerika.

~ fEhN N'N8
81. Thomas / Amerikd.
NJOR NTTERLIGT Efter B~egjering af
u Prokulator CHR. BUGEL. son Saefore
Tor st. Thom@ Skiftcret, som behandlende
boet efter den hortehlevne JOHN JOSEPH
GOMBS, indA'WVucs hervad, uenhold
I'll Fir. lite September 1899. s II, med Aar
og Days Narsel n@vnte John Joseph Gumbs.
hvls sidste Bopel her i Landet var St.
Thomas. og som 20 Aar har veret f~ravmren-
de uden at nogenSomhrlst Efterretning HAYES
ON, al han er live. tilligemed hans Arvinger
til at mode lnCen st. Ihomp Bythings ordi-
nalre Ret den 3dic Retsdag i Juni Manned
1880 paa Diet Sued og til den It'd. paa hvilken
Retten da holdes- hvorvcd bemnrkes. at
lerten for Tden lloldes Eicndommen No. 40
Norregade, Kongens KvaIter, liver MaYdag
Formiddag III. l0-idct Citanten. forsaavidt
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melde sig, agter at nedlpgge Paastand ON.
at den Borteblevnes Founue. der med Renter
til lite December 1898 andrager 500. 35 cts
udI@gges til Diet Ofentligo i Oyeronsstem-
melse med Lovgiyningen.
Forel@ggelse % Iaydag er hmyet we'd Frd.
3die jun 1876.
Under min Hand og Embedets Segl
s.. Thom~ Byfogedkontor, den Tide
Feb;uar 1894.
HALNOR HANSEN,
- G ra r.S si,o2
DlIer. Hi.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-24
Samuel Blagden Resigns the North
British.

Samuel Blagden Resigns the Nortn
British.
Samuel Blagden, United States Mana
ger OF the North British and Mercantile
Fire Insurance Company, has resigned.
Manager Burnett OF the London, Eng,
ago, and then it was Immediately pre-
dicted by the knowing ones that radical
changes would be made. The United
States business of the company has not
been profitable for several years, but Mr..
Blagden had no intimation OF the pro-
posed changes. He has represented the
company for many years and stands In
the front rank OF American underwriters.
Masters Gets the London Guarantee.
A. w. Masters has been appointed
United States manager of the London
Guarantee and Accident Insurance Conn.,
pany to succeed the late A. q. Edwards.
The appointment was made by Mr.. An
derson, the English manager, who is now
in this country.
Mr.. Masters has been superintendent Of
agencies for the company since its
entrance into this country two years ago.
Eastern Mutuals Entering Western
States.
The Western Massachusetts, Mutual
Fire Insurance Company OF Springneld
will enter Ohio and Illinois.
The Old Colony Mutual, the Essex
Mutual and the Colonial Mutual all OF
Boston, will also enter these states.
James w. Nye Of Chicago is seeking to
control the representation in the West OF
all the Eastern Mutuals recently started.
lie has already been appointed represen-
tative for the old Colony and Common
wealth Mutuals.
Insurance Losses In Massachusetts.
The disastrous effects of last years fires
e.. ohtroa 70 nrr I'M m n M
can be readily seen from the following
figures taken from the Massachusetts, in
surance report issued q few days ago:
The ratio Of loses to premiums received
by insurance companies doing business in
the State during 1893 was 81 per cent.
cent. the companies appear to have paid
out SIG for every fl0O OF premium
taken in.
The average rate OF premium in Massa-
chusetts during 1893 was 1.04 for each $l00
OF insurance. The average rate Tor the
past II years has been LOS. During the
period Of u years the highest average
rate was In 1874, when 1t was 1.28. The
lowest was in 1880, when 1t was 30.
Notes.
The Globe Fire Insurance Company Of
New York will enter Massachusetts next
month.
A bin has been introduced into the
New Jersey Legislature which provides
that fire Insurance company must pay
the full amount OF the policy within
thirty days
Term rates will be discussed at the New
England Insurance Exchange meeting
held In Boston today.
The Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Of Boston began to write busi-
ness last Thursday.
Credit on Fire premiums in Chicago is
TO be limited to 80 days.
Underwriters in Portland, Me-, are urg-
Ing tho movement to secure a new fire
boat.
John G. Paige says he Is not to repre-
sent the Globe Insurance Company of New
York, which will enter Massachusetts
next month. j. Il. Nj. LYONS.