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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
FIDELITY BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Receivers Appear in Court and Ask In
structions Touching Instaiments

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December a.
The receivers OF the Fidelity Building.
Loan. and Investment Association ap-
peared before Judge Cox In the District
Supreme Court to-day and asked for IN
structIons regarding their duties. A pc
tition was filed, accompanied by pre-
liminary statement 10 the effect tnat tne
assets of the association consisted prlh-
clpally Of small loans. repayabie IN IN
stalments extending over period Oh
wears. and that more than half OF ines :
were loans secured only by the stock oil
the association. The receivers stated mat
they believed that the net assets tnat
could be collected by them would not De
sufficient TO pay the pending claims. and
that these would be no dividends on the
monthly and weekly instalment stock.
They ask for Instructions about the COZ
lection of instalments upon unpledged IN
stalment stock. and what answer they
should give such stockholders tnqulrinS
whether IL was necessary to continue pay
ing these instruments in order 10 pre-
vent lapses and forfeitures OF stock.
Judge Cox ordered that no more install
ments upon unpledgei instalment STOCK
should be collected. and ruled that failure
10 nav these instalments would not affect
forfeiture. The receivers said there was
sS5 90 of the associations funds loaned
on claims. and II was impossible 10 col
lect 1t; also $4,000 IN real estate loahs'
which il would take years 10 collect
The Judge granted an order TO sell the
office furniture to pay rent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
cHRlSTMkS-EVE RACING.
Three Favorlies Walk Away with Prizes Mt
New Orleans.

Three Tavoriies Walk Away WIN friZes NJ
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, December "a
The 1000 people who were present at the
races to-day witnessed walkaways upon
the part OF three favorites-lmported
Wolsey. Nellie Osborne, and Lottie Mllis'
with lls pounds up. Dollie, at 10 to l.
won the hird race in a drive. as did
Little Miss the fifth. Bird-Catcher, In the
second. was left at the post. The wea-
ther was fine and the track in excellent
condition.
First race-one mile-Imp. Wolsey uoo'
McCue. even) won. b. L. Fly, Jr.. (sS, a.
Clayton, to y second. Frances POPE tllo'
II. Jones, to l0) third. Time, l:i3
Second race-five furlongs, selling-Nel-
" Osborne QO5, Cassin. pa TO u won. DR..
Reed 600. a. Clayton, 2 TO u second
Brevty 900, Morse. 90 to y third. Time
lO2
Third race-six and half furlongs-
Dollie OOi, Penn. 10 to u won, Bob Hol-
man QOi. Morse, even) second, Dick Len
sion (99 Newcomb TO - third. Time,
1:23.
Fourth race-six furlongs, handicap
Lottie Miller, Ql9, II. Shields, 10 lO won,
Bessie Nichols nOS. C. Johnson, 7 to u
second, Gleesome Q05. Penn, to u third.
Time. 1:l4lz.
Fifth race-seven furlongs. selling-Iit-
tie Miss Q02 Clayton. to u won. lXion
dOs Elrod, to u second. Ora Audrain
QO7, Furr, to y third. Time, l:29.
ALEXANDER ISLAND.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. December "a
There were only nine books on at the Ola
Dominion track to-day. Notwithstanding
an unusually large crowd. There was
some excitement at the start OF the nrst
race. when Ronald kicked Jockey Kain
off Billy Boy. Kain was not badly hurt
and continued the race.
First race-six and quarter furlongs-
Cloverdale won Headlight second. Boil
var third. Time. LA.
Second race-four and a half furlongs-
Reauregard won, Irene second, Bradley
third. Time, IS.
Third race-one rniie-Conners won. Pr
rate Chion second, Mirage third. Time,
l:47is.
Fourth race-five furlongs-Frollcsome
Lass won, Prince John second. Paragon
third. Time, 1904.
Fifth race-seven furlongs-By Jove
won. Grand Prlx second, Venus Ber3
third. Time, i:33ia.
EMPEROR WILKES SOLD.
LEXINGTON. KY. December 2.-Enl-
peror Wilkes 2:20A. a bay stallion
years old, by William L., dam Pilot
Anna, by Pilot, has been sold by o. II.
Chenault. OF Richmond. KY, 10 G. W.
Leavitt. Of Boston. for 5000. The stall
lion Is purchased for Boston unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
pEBS AND COMPANY.
They VIII Not Spend Their Christmas
Day In Jail.

CHICAGO, December H-President
Debs and the other directors OF the Amer
lean Railway Union viii have chance to
spend Christmas with their families. not
vyithstanding the fact that to-day was the
day set for them 10 20 to Jail and be-
gin serving their sentences Tor contempt
OF court
stay sentence TO January Sth. Al the re-
ouest Of defendants counsel, he also
modified his original order SO as TO make
the sentences cumulative instead of con-
current. The sentences in the govern
ucut case are TO begin January Sth ana
in the santa Re case, when the govern
ment sentences shall have expired.
Defendants counsel made this request
10 facilitate legal proceedings which VIII
be instituted 10 free the men. II Is ad-
mitted on all sides that no habeas corpus
proceeding would have the effect OF free-
ing the men in the Santa Fe case, as the
Court unquestionably had jurisdiction
there SO the cases We're separated.
Unless the attorneys for the directors
are successful in getting their clients out
OF iau In the government case, this
means that all Of them Will have TO serve
twice as long as under the original order
az court which made the two sentences
beein and end at the same time. Pro-
ceedinRs will at once be Instituted TO get
the government case before the Supreme
Court on the question Of habeas corpus.
In speaking OF this change of plan,
Attorney Darrow said: This may have
the effect Of giving our clients double
time. but they are willing TO take this
risk on account Of the importance OF the
case 10 labor interests. There was no
other method of procedure. We may
try the Circuit Court Of Appeals as wen
as the Supreme Court Judge Woods has
advised US to try both plans"
In extending the time, Judge Woods
said: Il have no desire 10 see these men
spend their Christmas In Jail. In fact,
A was IN my mind to extend the stay
of sentence voluntarily, II counsel had not
suggested IT,"
Edwin Walker asked that the prisoners
be made to give BAIL but Judge Woods
allowed them to go on their own recog-
nizance.
Vlee-President Howard was not pres
ent in court. President Debs took
cheerful view Of the probability OF spend
ing another six months In jail. 1T Is
for the good OF the cause" he said. III
we are 10 be kept from expressing our
opinions while strike is going on, and
probably be convicted Of murder II some
body Is killed by reason OF strike in
stltuted by us. we want 10 know IL. even
II we have to spend FIVE years In Jail
70 find IL out"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
ONLY A coFFEE-PoT.
Built Was an Illicit DIstillery and Worked
Perfectly.


BIRMINGHAM. ALA, December a.
A special to the Age-Herald from Flo
renee. Ala, says: The United States reve-
nue. officers who have been raiding Illicit
dlstIlleries in this section the past three
weeks, made a remarkable discovery yes
terday. At the home OF S. Il. o. Williams,
seven miles east OF Lexington, In this
county, the officers found a moonshine
outfit consisting OF n one-gallon coffee-pot
transformed into a still capable OF making
a half-galIon Of wniskey per day. The
still was operated easily and worked per-
fectly The unique outfit was brought
TO Florence and placed on exhibition,
hundreds viewing It with curiosity VIII
llams. the genius who Is said to have
originated the device, was arrested and
placed in fail on charges Of operating an
Illicit distillery.
The arrestlng officers were Deputy-Col-
lector J. d. Coffee and Deputy Marshais
J. A. O'Rear. J. w. Barker, and Edward
Behler. They captured an eighty-gallon
still near where they captured the coree-
pot outfit. Within the past three weeks
they have raided fully a dozen moonshlne
dlstlleries In this and Lincoln counties,
and have made several notable captures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
Bark TaIIsman Abandoned.

VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS. Decem-
ber 2i-The Boston Towboat Company's
steamer orion, from Newport News. hay-
ing In tow the barge Lone Star. when
about ten miles south OF Montauk at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, fell in with
the British bark Talisman, Captain
Brown, with cargo OF coal. The bark
was abandoned and partly dismasted,
with about three feet Of water In her hold
The second mate and three men Of the
Orion We're put on board and the derelict
was towed TO this port, where she ar
rived last night. Her jibboom, foremast-
head. and main-topmast, with rig at
tached, are carried away, and every
square sail is torn and hanging in rib
bons. She has every appearance OF having
been run to. although her hull appears
little damaged.
The vessel had been left hastily. In the
cabin was the captains watch. small
amount Of money, and the navigation In
struments. From her papers II was found
that the vessel was from Port Johnson
for Halifax, with 534 tons Of coal con-
signed to S. Cunard & Co., OF Halifax
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
THIS PRESENT UNACCEPTABLE.
City-Engineer Brown, of New Orleans
Given nm Indictment for Extortion.

City-Engineer Brown, of New Orleans,
Given an indictment for Extortion.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. December "a
The grand jury this evening presented
City-Engineer Brown with Christmas
present in the shape of an indictment
for extorton in Office The presentment
was made together with the report. 1t Is
charged that on the 18th day Of Septem-
ber 1892. City-Engineer l.. w. Brown
corruptly and unlawfully, by color of his
Office. did extort, demand, and charge and
receive from the McEwan & Murray
Lumber Company. Limited, SCI more than
any lawful compensation to which he
was entitled for a switch-track which the
above company was authorized to con-
struct by an ordinance passed by the City
Council
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
RICH MRS. HETTY GREEN.
She Is Haunted by Fear That Conspirators
Seek Her Life.

NEW YORK. December 2L-One OF the
most remarkable cases ever brought to
the attention of the courts promises to be
that Of Mrs. hetty Green, one OF the
richest women in America, against the
executors and trustees Of her fathers
estate. involving millions Of dollars.
According to the story told to-day by
her lawyer, William ii. Stayton, Mrs.
Green is in fear of her life. a belief
firmly fixed. that a band OF conspiratorS
took the life Of her father, Edward VI.
Robinson, and OF her aunt, Sylvia Ann
Howland. of New Bedford, years ago.
and are now dany seeking her life and the
life of her children, continually haunts
her.
Glass. she declares, has been placed in
her food. not six months ago; blocks OF
wood and stones have been hurled at her
from windows as she was passing on the
sidewalks. and on numerous occasions her
life has been threatened. whether or not
Mrs. Green is the victim of strange
tallucination remains yet to be learned
but that her fears have Influenced her 10
life the life OF a recluse there can be NJ
doubt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
Tragedy at Christmas Reunion.

JACKSONVILLE FLA. December a.
A special TO the Tlmes-Union from Or.
land0. Fla, says:
A tragedy to-day marked the Christmas
reunion OF the families OF the thrse Pres
colt brothers, who live near this place.
The children found an old pistol. which
was supposed TO be unloaded, and were
playing With II. One OF them pointed the
revolver at little Alice Prescott. aged
years, and pulled the trigger. There was
an explosion. and little Alice fell dead.
shot through the heart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
n.,n,v sherltY FatalIy wounded.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, December "a
Deputy-Sheriff Payne, of Campbell county.
had terrible experience with
mob OF negroes to-day. and was mortally
wounded.
He was taking two negroes from Jeilieo
to the county jail at Jacksonboro'. At
Oswego Station. near Jellico, a large
numher OF drunken negroes boarded the
train. and seeing two friends under ar
rest. commenced an assault on the officer.
He was cut 70 several places and cannot
live. The negroes all escaped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
Income-Tax Injunction.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December "a
A Deputy Marshal of the District OF CO.
lumb!a Supreme Court waited upon COM
mIssioner-of- Internal Revenue Miller tins
morning and served papers upon him In
connection with the injunction suit hied
Saturday by John G. Moore, of New YORK.
restraining collection Of the income-tax.
The Commissioner Immediately had
conference with Secretary Carlisle on the
subject. AMI subsequently with Attorney
General Olney.
II was arranged tha, Assistant-Attor-
ney-General Whitney. in conjunction with
United State Dis;rict-Attorney Birney.
would represent Commissioner Miller. Al
torney- General Olncy, who taxes great
interest in the case will have general di-
rection of II. and may appear In the case
when It reaches a hearing. If It goes
any higher than the Supreme Court OF
the District. he will take an active part
i'm its conduct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
To the Public.

That sign painted over an entrance tc
the st. Claire bar was put there by .
former tenant, without my knowledge of
consent
The bar has rever been under my man.
agement. and the lettering IN question
was not more dstasteful to the public
than TO myself.
My attention was not called TO Il BY
either OF the self-consiituted guardians o.
the ethical methods of sign-paintlng In orl
city.
However, they are perfectly welcome c
all the notoriety and satisfaction that MAJ
Be gained by publicly stabbing me throagf
the columns OF the New York Herald
the 2lst instant.
But II is doubtful whether the mantle
OF righteousness will more grac ful,y
upon their pharisalcal ulders for doinE
so, especially at this ev' season, whic.
commentaries the ad, of Him wnt
proclaimed "Peace en- eth, and good
will to all mankind"
Respectfully,
CHARLES GODFREY PETIT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
The ST. Louis Police Case.

ST. LOUIS. MO. December 2i-Judge
Edmunds to-day reversed the ruling OF
Judge Murphy, of the Court Of Criminal
Correction. in the contempt proceedinss
against policemen. and ordered them re-
leased.
The case grew out or the assaujt last
Thursday upon a negro prisoner. who was
discharged BY judge Murphy and was at
tackled and fearfully beaten by number
of police officers as he was leaving the
courtroom. Judge Murphy Issued an
order that no policemen carrying con-
cealed weapons should be allowed In
court. and upon seven policemen violating
this order they were sentenced TO twenty
five days in Jail for contempt Of court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
Flowers for Christmas.

If you would make your Christmas din
ner-table or banquet or any other holiday
festival complete In its beauty and at
tractiveness send for Hammond, the
florist, No. i07 east Broad. His extensive
greenhouses are a mass OF the rarest and
most exquisite flowers. and he cannot BE-
oxcelled I'm the exquisite taste with which
he decorates either private houses or
public halls. Indeed. he has long made
study OF this and knows exactly where
to place flower, a fern, palm, or
what not IN this line so as 10 producs
the most artistic effect. As 10 out-fow,
ers, Hammond's stock cannot b. SUR
passed I'm either variety or prpsuslon. He
has the art of bringing his pets 10 the
greatest perfection. and OF weaving them.
when so desired, into the most beautiful
designs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
An onsr to the public.

The Southern Chemical Company OF
Norfolk. Va. manufacturers OF Quratol.
desires that every person In Richmond
should know the merits Of ouratol as
curative agent In burns, cuts. bruises.
sweIlings. and all skin diseases. II any
reader win drop them postal-card they
will send pamphlet telling all about the
great remedy. and giving 1000 testi-
moniais from well-known vtrginians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
MILITARY UNDER ARMS.
Some Talk at Augusta of Lynching the
Murderer Virgins.

AUGUSTA, GA, December 2i.-As a
matter of precaution, the Richmond Hus-
sars were put under arms tonight, to be
in readiness in case of any attempt at
lynching. There was a congregation Of
curious crowds at the jail last night, and
some talk OF lynchng, but no attempt
has been made TO assault the jail. The
grand jury has been called to meet Sat
urlay. and court will convene Monday
week for the trial of Virgins, the MUIR
d rer. The wounded policemen are doing
well, but are not out Of danger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
Carnegie Wage Reduction.

PITTSBURG. PA. December 2L-The
new wage schedule for the Carnegie Steel
Works at Homestead was posted In the
several departments Of the works to-day
and disclosed an average reduction OF Is
per cent. in the entire mill. The high
price men suffer a reduction OF 35 per
cent Besides this the services Of a num-
ber OF high-price men are dispensed with.
The rents on company houses are mate
rally reduced. There is some dissatisfac-
ton. but despite the grumbling, the scale
Will be accepted as posted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
STORM DAMAGE IN EUROPE.
Enormous Loss of Property and Considera-
ble Ioss Df Life.

BILE Loss of Life.
THE HAGUE, December H.-The hur-
ricane has caused great damage to ship
ping along the coast OF Holland. One
third of the Scheveningen fishing-fieet has
been destroyed. and the Egmond fleet has
been totally destroyed. The loss OF pro-
perty Is enormous. The number OF lives
lost is not yet known.
IN GERMANY.
BERLIN, December 2t-During the
prevalence OF the gale in Germany the
dyke at Harburg broke and large area
of land was submerged. Many streets In
Geestemunde and Altoona were inundated.
and in Hamburg some of the quays were
greatly damaged. The water is now be-
ing pumped out by iire-engines. The dam
age TO the dykes will, IL Is estimated,
reach at least 100000 marks.
IN GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, December 24.--Reports OF loss
OF life and damage to property from the
gales which have prevailed for the last
two days continue to come in from all
directions. AT Girvan. Scotland, show
caravan was caught In gale and cap
sized Some OF the covered vans were
set on fire and four persons were burned
to death. At Fleetwood. Lancashire. two
fishing-boats were sunk. and all hands
on board lost.
The interruption OF telegraph communi-
cation with Scotland sim continues. al
though the Winds have abated. IL Is es-
timated that the total loss OF life BY the
storm will reach i2o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
LIKE BANQUET HALL DESERTED
The Federal Capitol Almost Entirely Given
Over To silence.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. December "a
The House end Of the Capitol wore q
deserted look to-day. At noon scarcely
dozen representatives had made their ap-
pearance on the floor. Speaker Crisp
came up a little before that hour. and
spent some time In his commitfee-room
reading his mail The only representatives
IN attendance. excepting Mr.. Russell OK
connecticut. were from the West and
Northwest. Colonel Isaac Hill. the As
sistant Sergeant-at-Arms. said that all
the representatives from east OF the Mis-
sippi had, with few exceptions. gone
home.
Ons Of the exceptions was Mr.. Holman,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
THE GLENN LAW UPHELD.
Decision of Judge speer in Georgia Gen.
trail Railroad Case.

MACON, GA. December A.-Judge
speer, sitting in the Circuit Court for the
Southern District Of Georgia, rendered
decision to-day upholding the Glenn law.
which authorizes the levy and collection
OF taxes by cities and counties on all
railway property within the limits OF
such cities and towns.
The matter passed upon by the Court
was the Intervention OF a. w. Wright.
Comptroller General of the State OF Geor-
gia. in the railroad case Of the Central
Railroad and Banking Company OF Geor-
gia against the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company.
The answer OF the defendant. the Cen
trail Railroad and Banking Company, was
that in the charter of the company there
was a specific provision that II was to
be taxed only IL of per cent. upon its
net earnings, and that was the limit OF
taxation upon its property.
The effect of the decision will be TO
force the payment of taxes due to the
counties and towns since 1891. and the
amount involved Is over $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25

and shortly afterwards met Moody on
Main street and picked quarrel with
him. Moody struck one and cIinched with
him, and as he did so the other. his pro-
ther, ran up and shot Moody In the back,
inficting two extremely dangerous ana
probably fatal wounds, one ball entering
near the spinal column. going directly IN
ward. and the other going slightly to one
side and ranging upward. The wounded
man Is now under the care OF Drs. war;
namaker Black. and OFT. The negroes
have escaped. but constabies are In pur-
suit, and will probably capture them be-
fore morning.
Moody is a white man, and has proved
an efficient constable for Triai-Justice
Rowe for several years past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
FEDERAL TREASURY BALANCE.
Decision In Favor OF Letter-Carriers-su-
pervising Architects ONCE.


pervising Architects ONCE.
WASHINGTON, December H.-The
Treasury stated balance to-day at the
close of business stood at sl5s756,s9S' OF
which sS9.O6l, ,277 was in gold. These nsures
include all reported and known gold WIN
drawais at the several sub-treasuries
The United States Court of Claims to-
day handed down n decision in favor OF
forty letter-carriers for overdue time
under the eight-hour law. The claimants
are located in Baltimore. Bay City. Mlch.'
and Terre Haute, Huntington. and JefIer-
son. Ind The amounts varied from tew
dollars to several hundred.
Secretary Carlisle to-day Issued an
order reorganizIng the Supervising Archi-
tect's office OF the Treasury Department.
This action is taken to segregate the
technical work of the office from the exc
cutiye branch as much as possible, ana
n is a direct outcome OF the coniiict De
tween Secretary Carlisle and the late
suneryising-Architect. O'Rourke. which
led 10 the retirement OF the latter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25

J. Monaghan, for libel and ss5,e0 dam
ages James n. Ligge,t. the supcln..
tendent Of Police. also flled suit for ppss
and s25, 900 damages against the Journa'.
Both suits are based on alleged defama-
ton Of character conveyed In an artic'e
which charges the Mayor, superintendent
OF Police. and twenty-one policemen Win
taking bribes from poiIcy-shop keepers.
The twen,y-one policemen have given ins
structions 10 bring suit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
Last sundays Richmond Dispatch was

Last Sundays Richmond Dispatch was
one among the best papers ever issued
from that Office. And not only the Sun
day edition. but every day II Is fiiled TO
the brim with the latest news and other
choice reading matter. II you want to
take a live daily paper containing all the
news of Virginia and North Carolina,
then subscribe to the old reliable Rich
mond Dispatch. Buchanan Banner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
Tho Modern Mother

has found that her little ones are I'm.
proved more by the pleasant laxative.
Syrup OF Figs, when in need or the laxa'
tive effect OF a gentle remedy. than BY
any other. and that IL Is more acceptabie
to them. Children enjoy It, and II bene.
fits them. The true remedy. syrup OF
Figs, is manufactured by the California
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-25
Probable Christina. Fatality.

CHARLESTON. 8. c., December "a
A News and Courier special from Bam-
berg says: Two young negro men by the
name OF Grayson celebrated Christmas by
getting drunk and disorderiy, and were
arrested and placed In the guard-house.
III. w. Moody assisted the marshal in
making the arrest They were released
BY the town authorities about o'cloak.