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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
FOUR HORSES BURNED TO DEATH
Farm Utensils and Machinery Destroyed
Attacked by a BulldOg.

ROANOKE, VA, December 3.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE barn of DR.. r. G.. Hudson, at
Ballyhack, four miles south of here, was
destroyed by fire this morning. Four
horses were burned TO death in the barn,
and mule was so badly roasted he
had TO be killed
A quantity OF feed. a buggy, several
sets of harness. and a lot of farm ma
chinery were also destroyed with the
building, involving a loss OF 1920 There
was no insurance. The fire Is supposed
to have been the work Of an incendiary.
DIR. Hudson's residence on the same farm
was destroyed by fire from defective
fiue last summer. making loss above the
insurance of $500 or more.
Charley Koch. the l2-year-old son OF
Henry Koch. OF this city, was badly
bitten about the shoulder and foot by
bulldog in the northern part of the city
yesterday afternoon. AS the lad and
a number of other boys were passing
along the street the dog broke the chain
which held him, threw the boy down
and would have killed him but for the ar
rival of helD,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04

s per cent. OF the total circulation out
standing. When bank falls It's guar
antee fund Is to be paid into this safety
fund, and its notes are to be redeemed
In the first instance from such safety
fund thus augmented--any impairment OF
such fund caused thereby to be made good
from the Immediately available cash assets
OF said bank. and IL these should be In
sufficient, such impairment to be made
good by pro-rata assessment among the
other banks. their contributions constitu-
ting a first lien upon the assets OF the
failed bank In favor OF the contributing
banks.
As n further security. II Is contem-
plated that the existing provislca liking
the individual liability Of stockholders
Is 20 be retained. and the banks indebt-
edness on account OF its circulating notes
Is to be made first lien on all It's as
sets.
For the purpose OF meeting the expense
of printing notes. official supervision, can
collation. and other like charges. there
shall be imposed a tax OF say one half
OF one per cent. per annum upon the
average amount of notes I'm circulation.
II is further provided that there shall
be no national-bank notes issued OF less
denomination than ten dollars: that each
national bank. except In case of n failed
bank, shall redeem or retire its notes IN
the first instance at its own Office. or at
agencies 10 be designated by II, and that
no fixed reserve need be maintained on
account OF deposits.
sTATE-BANK TAX-EXEMPTIoN.
Another very important feature of this
plan is the exemption OF State banks
from taxation by the United States In
cases where II is shown to the satisfac-
90 he rrraa SIR
and Comptroller of the Currency by
banks claiming such exemption that they
have not had outstanding their circu-
lating notes exceeding IS per cent of their
paid-up and unimpaired capital; that their
stockholders are individually liable for
the redemption OF their circulating notes
TO the fun extent of their ownership of
stock; that the liability Of said banks
upon their circulating notes constitutes
under their State law a first lien upon
their assets: that such banks have kept
and maintained a guarantee fund In
United States legal-tender notes. In
GLIDING Treasury notes Of 1890. equal to
30 per cent Of their outstanding circu-
lating notes, when presented at their
principal or branch offices.
1t IS quite likely that this scheme may
be usefully amended In some OF its de-
tails. but 1 am satisfied II furnishes a
basis for very great Improvement in our
present banking and currency system.
conclude this communication fully ap-
preciating that the responsibility for all
legislation affecting the people of the
United States rests upon their representa-
tivos in Congress. and assuring them
that whether in accordance with recon-
mendations | have made or not. / shall
be glad TO cooperate in perfecting any
81 Qt DTOSDeflIY
and welfare of our country.
(SignedD GROVER CLEVELAND,
Executive Mansion.
Decpnber 2 1904
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
WRIT SUSTAINED.
THE HABeAs CORPUS IN THE SAY
RES ENLIGHTENMENT CASE.
Civil Courts Bound to Interfere "a Stay
the Military Hsnd-survey OF the
Essex Completed.

NORFOLK, VA, December 3.-(Speciai)
In the Circuit Court to-day the writ OF
habeas corpus In the Sayres embezzie-
ment case was sustained and the gov
eminent was given to the 18th OF thiS
month in which to take an appeal. inns
case has now created n good deal OF at
tention, and Il is possible that II may oe
taken TO the Supreme Court. The opinion
anticipates d decree setting aside %
much OF the court-martiIs veruict as
sentenced Sayres to two years irnpr'-
sonment.
The opinion says: when court-niar-
tial exceeds the limits prescribed by ia"
in their findings and pronounce sentences
solemnIy inhibited by the paramount Ia"
of the land, the civil courts are pouhu ~
interfere to stay the military manu. ="
such cases the civil courts dare not rei"se
10 pronounce against military usurpatiohS
of mower. however honestly and consci
entIously committed, and however hohor-
able and distinguished the officers may pe,
who unadvisedly transcend the limits VI
just authority"
A LARGE YIELD.
The farmers of the county are al 49,
i,lst now gathering and storing the ~
crop. There has been a large yieiu y.
grain this season, and the growers are
much disappointed at the drop In 'ne
market. They will all hold as long ao
nossible for an advance In prices ins
truckers are now ready to snip kaie anu
spinach. A., rrri,ed
The work OF surveying the on''eu
States steamer Essex for repairs mas peeh
connleted and forwarded to Washington.
The work necessary 10 be done VIII lahe
about a month. Another apprenticeship,
the Portsmouth, is to be repaired, anu
u,lu he sent to the New York yard.
LODGES OF SORROW.
rha Academy Of Music was packed with
neopIe Yesterday afternoon to witness
the annual Lodge of Sorrow or the
benevolent. Protective order OF Elks. Inc
exercises. music and addresses. were very
beautiful and impressive, and Judge ~
Tucker Brooke. OF the Corporation Coui y
delivered the principal address. In Ports
mouth the exercises were held at OXFORD
Hall and Grand ExaltedRuler w. H.
Friday. Of New York, was the orator
The splendid music was one OF thS
browning features. The Grand hAa .,,.
Ruler is entertainer 'o-uay Wy 80,
at ocean View, and tonight soclai ses-
sIon and sumptuous spread In his honor
win come off at oxford Hall at O'CLOCK
MR.. DOZIER DEAD.
Mr. Cader W. Dozier n contractor and
wsIl-known citizen X Norfolk. died at
his home in BrGmbiNpn on SATURDAY
night. 49, ~,
The Norfolk Barrel Company. the ON
cars If which are all Buffalo. y. Y, men,
has been chartered by the Corporation
Court. ~,
Rev. DR.. a. +. owen preached MS
twenty-thlrd anniversary sermon AZ
Court-street Baptist church, Portsmouth
last night.
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THE LADIES especially are inyiief &c sse ous
artistic display Of EUROPEAN "Akks-ScG
GLASS.
our specialty-DREs DEN LAsi's yers
delatante. See them. DO f'fhats
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04

E.S!::<!'! "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
LEXoW COMMITTEE AGAIN.
Street Commissioner Andrews - Green
Goods Man Arrested peating,

Goods Man Notwithstanding,
NEW YORK. December 3. The Lexow
Committee was called together again at
noon to-day. The chairman said that
Street-Commissloner Andrews had writ
ten a letter to the committee begging for
a copy OF the minutes of the session in
which he was charged with accepting
brides, and the letter had been referrerd
10 Mr.. Goff. The latter said that he had
advised that IL would not be proper at
present TO supply copy OF the minutes.
He had, however. invited Mr.. Andrews
to be present this morning TO give him
an opportunity to vindicate himself. Mr..
Andrews was obliged. however, TO be at
a meeting of the Beard Of Estimates
and Apportlonment .0-day, and could not
appear.
Angus L. Lewis who made an APP
plcation for a license for the Hotel Tor
toni, which was run by Madame Claude,
In Lexington avenue. was then called.
lie said he supplied the place with meat,
and received the money for the license
from Madame Claude's book-keeper. He
was informed that he had laid himself
liable to a penalty OF fifteen years impri-
scnment on each OF the seven occasions
that ne swore to the contrary.
A few moments later Mr.. Golf tried to
make Ryan, a green-goods man. admit
that he was a green-goods man. Ryan
declined to answer, and Mr.. Golf called
an officer. who was prepared with war
rant. and Ryan was placed under arrest
for disobeying former subpoena.
Charles Harris alias Mark Newton was
next called. He said he had just come
down from the Erie county penitentiary,
where he had served one year and eight
months for false registration. He told
the story of his repeating, for which he
was paid for by a son OF Police-Justice
Diver. among others. His narrative was
specific as to places and persons. and
depicted the repeating business as an
exact science.
Father Ducey. who was forbidden TO
attend the sessions Of the committee by
Archbishop Corrlgan. was present. He
was asked II he had received special per-
mission to be present and replied mat
he could not get special permission to do
wrong. He stated that he had written 10
Archbishop Corrigan telling him he would
be present at the meeting Of the commit
tee to-day.
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DEITRING STATEMENTS DoUB'
possil,le pisaster at Sea.

LONDON, December 3.-The Brlush
steamer Albertina. which was last re-
norted from Lynn, November 20th, for
Antwerp. was lowed into Yarmouth this
morning with her bows badly shattered
she reports that during a dense fog last
evening she collded OFF Haboro with
large steamer, striking her amidships
The Albertina captain at once ordered
boats to be lowered and the vicinity OF
the collision searched for the vessel. but
no trace of her could be found. The
captain of the Albertina fears the vessel
with which his ship colided, which ne
believes to have been a passenger steamer
was so badly damaged that she sank I'M,
mediately. carrying down with her all
on hoard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
ALABAMA LEGISLATIVE BOMBS
A Bill and Resolution Directed Against
the Kolbitcs.


WASHINGTON. December "A special
to the Post from Montgomery, Ala, says:
A bill introduced by Representative
Knight in the House to-day making Il
crime punishable by a fine Of not less
than $1,000 nor more than $4,000. and not
over twenty-five years Imprisonment In
the penltentiary for any person to at
tempt to discharge the duties Of an office
to which he has not been declared elected
by the constituted authorities was a
bomb-shell In the camp OF the Populists,
and has aroused the bitterest opposition.
The bill was referred TO a committee
which held a meeting tonight and which
at once made favorable report. There
is no doubt the bill will be passed. with
the effect of nipping Kolb's dual govern
ment in its bud.
Another sensational feature of the
House to-day was resolution offered
by Representative Johns. Of Jefferson,
which was as follows
Resolved. That the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections be- and are hereby.
instructed to inquire which. II any, men
OF the House participated in, or were in
any way parties to, an Illegal and revolu-
tionary attempt to inaugurate or induct
into the Office of Governor person who
was not legally elected thereto"
A prominent Kolblte said tonight that
the purpose Of the knight bill and Johns
resolution was TO oyerawe Kolb and pre-
vent him carrying out his programme.
"Kolb," said he, intends to issue a
proclamation to the white people Of the
State. a large majority Of whom are his
friends and sympathizers. as shown by
the returns from the white counties, not
to pay their taxes to Governor Oates's
administration. but to pay the appointees
OF Kolb's administration. or those elected
on the Kolb ticket. The communication,
he said. with an already empty State
Treasury. and with a possibility Of de-
fault In the interest on State bonds, would
bring the Legislature TO terms, and would
at least make II pass an honest election
and a contest-law, and this is all kolb
and his friends ask for"
The relations between the Populists and
the Democrats in the two houses are be-
coming more strained every day. Ii is
difficult to forecast where it. will end.
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SENATOR BUFFERS PETITION.
1t Seeks to oblitsrate the Exisfing Carolina
Legislature.


COLUMBIA, s. c.. December 1.-THE
Supreme Court began hearing arguments
this morning on Senator NJ. G. Buffers
petition to make permanent an injunction
restraining the State Treasurer from
paying the election commissioners and
managers at the recent election. on the
ground that the electton-laws are uncon-
stitutional. II this claim Is upheld. II
would. OF course. make the Legislature,
which is TO elect Senator Buffers sue
cessor, and which IL composed largely OF
friends OF Governor Tillman. Illegal.
The Attorney General was FIRST heard In
return TO the rule TO show cause. lie took
the position that the election-law was
constitutional.
The Acknowledgement also took the po-
sition. and cited authorities TO main
tain 1t. that beneficiary of law cam
not bring an action alleging the upcon-
stitutionaaity OF that law. One must
allege special injury. He cannot bring an
abstract proposition for the court to
decide
He then alluded to the fact that Senator
Butler had been a beneficiary OF the
law, and that since lSs2. when the law
was passed, he had drawn $4,000 through
the operation OF the law.
The hearing will be resumed tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
Gate CITY Guard. Go Wrong.

ATLANTA, GA, December 3.-The Gate
City Guards refused to re-enlist In the
State volunteer troops one year ago.
Their guns were surrendered to the State
upon demand. This morning Colonel
Burke asked Governor Atkinson to lend
the Guards sufficient number OF guns
for the entire command to carry arms at
Senator Browns funeral. Governor At
kinson refused the request. From other
sources the Guards secured arms, and
carried them at the funeral without au-
thority from the State. The command
has laid itself liable to prosecution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
GOLD PAYMENTS COMPLETED.
Stewart Syndicate Fuiiils Its Contract In
the New-Bond Matter.

NEW YORK, December 1.-The Stewart
syndicate has completed the payment OF
gold into the sub-Treasury for the new
$4,000 eco bond issue. There was deposited
to-day s2,27s.5i5. making a total OF 49,
4O9.i 25 paid into the New York sub-Trea-
sury. as follows: Principal. A2.S5O.Ooo;
premium, s7.i02,s7s; interest. si56,d7.
The amount of gold paid elsewhere Is
ss3ll.32i, of which the principal Is due.
as follows: Chicago. s2,s50OoO: San Fran
cisco. $4,000 Philadelphia. S,5zo,ooo, and
Boston. sl.250.0o0.
The premium to be paid at the sub
treasures outside OF New York Is esti-
mated at sl,S35.62l. and the interest at
$500. j..
The total proceeds from the sale OK
bonds will be &8,72O,7f7 In gold. The
February issue netted s5S,e60.9i5
According TO advices, the payments
have been practically made in other cities
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04

plenty OF gold in the United states, but
its collection and Its retention obviously
are not duties OF the government under
the ordinary conditions OF national
existence"
The Daily Chronicle will eulogize Mr..
Cleveland's logged persistence In advo-
eating policy OF reform. (which his
discredited party has neither the courage
nor the conscience to pursue"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
SInuRylers Locked Tn,

DETROIT. MICH, December 3.-Asaph
Gholbreon. Syrian. aged about % years;
his sister-ln-law, Mrs. Salma Gholbreen;
Mrs. Kate Moore. and her sister. Miss
Annie Kirk; George Mashany. Syrian.
and John Nichols and Joseph Lazarus.
two men employed on the Windsor Ferry
Line, have been locked up here, charged
with smuggling. The gang has been
operating between Windsor and Detroit
for a long time. and thousands of dollars
worth OF Turkish and Armenian rugs.
table-spreads. embroderes. silks, and
damasks have been smuggled across the
81,
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SMEAR Ref,neries at Work Again.

NEW YORK, December 3.-All of the
,.,d-off workmen have returned TO work
In the Havemeyer sugar-retinery in Will
uamsburg. At the Mollenhauer refinery,
which is not in the trust. IL was said to-
6av that the temporary shutdown of the
Uayemeyer refinery had greatly benefited
the Mollenhauer plant Officers OF the
Mo,Ienhauer refinery refused to speak on
the subject to-day. and neither would
any one give information at the Have
never offices in south Fourth street, All
that would be told was that the renneries
were In full operation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
Murder Csse cuIckIy Disposed or.

ROCKVILLE. MD, December s.
Benjamin +. Lawson was this morning
cnovicted of murder in the second degree
in killing Lloyd Vermillion at Upper
Marlborough. September LIST last. The
case was given to the jury by consent OK
counsel. and no witnesses were examined,
and the verdict was rendered in accord
ance with the Courts Instructions without
the jury leaving their seats. Lawson
was Immediately sentenced 10 thirteen
years and six months in the penitentiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
Rlr Fire at Utica.

UTICA. n. Y, December 3.-The six
story brick block on the corner of Gene
see and Catherine streets. owned by
Henry Martin, and occupied by Com
stock & Grouse. wholesale druggists, the
National Express Company, and a large
number OF office tenants, was burned at
midnight tonight. The fire Is supposed TO
have caught from the spontaneous conn
bustion OF chemicals. The loss will reach
$4,000; insurance, unknown.
The janitor and his family. who lived
on the top floor, narrowly escaped by
climbing over an adjoining roof Fire
man W. III. Haley was severely injured.
The block was one Of the finest IN the
city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
Mary Prler Accidentally Shot.

WARSAW. VA, December 3.-(speciaD
Mary Pyler (colored). who resides near
Newland. was accidentally shot by a
pistol In the hands of Charles Gibson,
also colored, yesterday. The ball entered
her breast. and lodged in her right
shoulder. from which it was extracted
by a doctor. Her condition IL critical,
but 1t is thought she will recover.
John Bartlett, aged 81. highly-re-
spected citizen Of this county, died at
his home, near Newland. yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04

The report showed that the entire amount
held by the Maryland receivers was $9S,-
900. Commissions and other expenses de-
Quoted leaves q fund Of about $4,000. This
will pay about 20 per cent. should the
fund be divided among Maryland policy
holders. A decree, approved by Judge
Dennis and cent TO the indianapolis court
providing for the transfer to Indianapolis
OF the Maryland fund has not been sign
ed by the Indiana authorities, because
OF its stringent conditions. and the pros
poets are It viii not be signed. General
Receiver Failey's recent course has In
cllned the Maryland receivers to the be-
lief that Il would be better for the policy
holders to make local distribution of
the s7o,00o and they are working for that
end
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
LAST DAY AS GOVERNOR.
Tillman Pardons Jack Blanton, Convicted
OF killing a Negro.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. December 3.-This
was Governor Tillman's last day as
Governor OF South Carolina. and he made
free use of the executive pardon power.
His most notable pardon was that OF
Jack Blanton, who. as a State liquor
SPY, on December 26th last shot and
killed a negro named Wilson, at Spartan
burg. Blanton was tried by jury com
posed of ten friends of Tillman's Admin
istration and two ants They found him
guilty. the evidence OF himself and other
constables being that he fired at the
negro as he was running from his house.
which the spies raided at night. In pass
ing sentence. the judge declared that the
verdict could not have been otherwise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
National Bank SuspenJs.

NORTH PLATTE. NEB.. December s.
The North Platte National Bank closed
its doors this morning. The Comptroller
of the Currency has charge. and nothing
definite can be ascertalned as a result OF
the examination. 1t is thought that de-
positors are well protected. There Is no
excitement. The officers are A. u.
Buckworth, president. and Samuel Goose,
On shter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
yyrecls of the Richard Parsons.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 3.--The
steamer Rio de Janelro. which arrived
this afternoon from the Orient, brought
Captain B. W. JOY. formerly of the
American ship Richard Parsons, and news
OF the wreck of that vessel on the coast
OF Mindora, one OF the PHILIPPINE Islands
The Parsons was coal-laden from New
South Wales 10 Manila, and was lost in
a typhoon September 9th. Six of the
crew. including the mate, cook, and
steward, were lost. The vessel was
owned at Rockport. Ne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
xyarninr ia England.

BERLIN, Dec. .3.-The Koelnische Iei-
tung warns England that an Anglo-hus-
sian alliance could result only In Russia 5
compelling her TO dictate TO Japan ana
enforce upon her certain conditions AT
the end of the war. Although bhsianu
already wishes to deprive Japan Oh uAe
fruits OF victory, says the writer. she
would find the Russian programme a
dificult and distasteful one. as any at
tempt on her part to coerce Japan would
be frowned on by the whole civilized
world
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
rore.t Fircs Putt Out.

MEMPHIS, TENN. December g.
Heavy rains in West Tennessee. Arkan-
sas. Mississippi. and Alabama are re-
nortad. This will put stop to the forest
ares which have bean doing great damage
over this territory, and VIII also cause
a rise In the Mississippi. which Is al the
lowest point on record from Memphis 10
Watching
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04

car.
The engine did rot leave the track
but the tender and the mali and exc
press-car went crashing along an em-
bankment and plunged Into Lake Cham
plain. One end of the smoker ALEC went
into the water. The emlgrant- and pas
senger-cars left the rails. but fortunately
their momentum was checked. and they
remained on the bank. The drawing-roorn-
car was only partly derailed.
The express-messsnger and the mall
clerk went down with their car and were
Dire wned, and several others narrowly es-
capped the same fate. number OF per-
sens received injuries, but none Of thes,
are likely to prove. fatal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
sou,h America and Atlanta.

NEW YORK. December 3.-The
Herald's special cable from Buenos Ayres
saws the Government of Uruguay has re-
ouested Minister Stuart TO consider the
advisability OF sending an exhibit to the
Atlanta Exposition.
General Avery. who is here In the In
terests OF the exposition, met the Argen-
tine Minister of Foreign Affairs. Senior
Costa, Saturday, to discuss proposed
Argentine exhibit He goes to Chile In
January.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-04
Negro Homicide at Abbeville.

COLUMBIA, S. c., December ga spe-
cial to the State says that Lemmer Rap
ley (colored) was shot and instantly killed
by Sloan Hearst also colored) at Able
vile Courthouse, S. c., to-day. Hearst
fired three shots. all taking effect. There
were thousands Of negroes in town, and
threats OF lynching were heard. but the
Sheriff hurried Hearst to JAIL and the
course.