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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
HOUSE ELECTION CONTESTS.
Speaker Reeds influence on the Side
of Non-Partisanship.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December $50
far as Speaker Reeds influence goes, the
conclusion reached in the contested-elec-
ton cases now before the House will be
based on the law and the evidence, with
out regard TO partisan consldera tons.
Upwards OF fifty members OF the House
have applied for assignment 10 the Elec-
lions Committee, and many OF these gen.
tlemen have preferred their request per-
sonally Mr. Reed has repeatedly sought
from these applicants an expression as
to the spirit in when their work would
be undertaken. To such as he has talked
to. he has expressed a desire that the
work should be expedited, in view OF the
very considerable expense which will
accrue to the government from delaying a
settlement Of the cases. and he has also
enpa sized his belief that the committees
conclusions should be wholly free from
political bias. and that each contest
should be settled strictly upon its merits.
There is now apparently little doubt
that two election committees will be FORM
ed, in order to facilitate matters, and ii
Is among the strong probabilities, so far
as any one can anticipate Speaker Reeds
actions. that the chairmen of the two
committees will be Messrs. Daniels. OF
New York, and Mccall OF Massachusetts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

last session by a Republican. he carried
1t this year by majority of 800.
Messrs j. Aston Cabeil and Julian
Bryant, Of this city. are both men OF IN
fuence in the House, and have records
both on the floor and In committee-Work'
OF which they may justly be proud
Messrs. Murphy and Reddy, the otner
two members from Richmond, are serving
their apprenticeship in legislative mat
tiers this session, but they bid fair to be-
come factors In the framing OF laws.
DR.. Franklin Pierce, Of Isle OF Wight,
ia an old member, and possesses consid-
cradle influence. Most OF his work, how
ever, has been done in the committee
rooms.
Is WELL KNOWN HERE.
General George j. Hundley. the dele
gate from Amelia, is wei-known 10 the
people of Richmond. having practiced In
all OF the courts Of this city for years.
He is a clever talker and an excellent
and ready debater; and, while he did not
solicit the Office he now holds. he win
no doubt serve his constituency and the
State with honor to himself and them
His desk-mate IS Hon. Isaac Digs, OF
King william, who was member OF the
last House. He is a quick and forcible
man in debate, and was the patron of
many measures, which are now laws
Dr. u. l.. Winston, OF Hanover,
though serving his second session. makes
his appearance on the floor of the House
for the first time. He was elected TO
succeed Judge Cardwell at the close OF
the last session 10 fill the unexpired term
OF the ex-Speaker. He was reelected
last November, and has only now had the
opportunity OF making his debut on the
aoor of the House
Mr. j. S. Craig. the member from Rock
bridge, is probably better known as the
owner and proprietor OF the Cold Sulphur
Springs than as a legislator. He is held
In high esteem by his brother-members,
and will no doubt prove a representative
who will reflect credit, both on himself
and his constituency.
Hon. ]. y. Booker, OF Suffolk Is we'll
known both as a newspaper-man and
a legislator He is editor OF the Suffolk
Herald, and is now entering on his second
term as a law-maker. He is one OF the
most popular members on the floor OF the
House, and Is an earnest speaker. When
here last session, Mr.. Booker had luxu-
RANT hIrsrte growth on his upper lip. He
has dispensed with that now. as we'll -
considerable hair from the top of his head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
THE CHENG-TU INQUIRY.
Chinese Government Has Done
Everything TO Facilitate IL.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. December T.
Reports received at the State Department
indicate that the Chinese Government
has done everything to facilitate the In
quiry OF the United States Commits
sion sent to Cheng-Tu TO investigate the
riots in the province Of Szechuen in June
last. and has made special efforts 10 i'm
press the natives with the dignity and
importance of the commissioners. No
information that the commission has
reached ChengTu has come 10 the de-
partment, but 1t Is believed that they have
arrived there.
The reports mentioned state that the
misunderstanding OF Sheridan +.
Read United States Consul at Tien-
Tsin; Commander Merrill. Of the United
States navy. and Mr.. Cheshire, an in
terpreter-started from Ten-Tsin for
Cheng-Tu October 9Th. accompanied by
an escort Of twenty Chinese soldiers, mag
nifcently mounted and equipped.
The Chinese Government directed the
Provincial Judge of Szechuen to co-ope-
rate with the commission. This judge
has the highest judicial authority. and
his assignment is considered as further
evidence OF the good faith Of the Pc
king Powers. The route taken was also
chosen with view to impressing the ma
tiVes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
SIGNIFICANT POSTAL ORDER.
No Employee Shall Visit Washing
ton to Influence Legislation.

WASHINGTON, December THE
Postmaster-General to-day issued the fol-
lowing significant order respecting all
postal employees:
Hereafter. no postmaster, postal-clerk.
letter-carrier, railway postal-clerk, or
other postal employee. shall visit Wash
ington. whether on leave. with or with
out pay. or not, for the purpose OF In
fluencng legislation before Congress.
ANY such employee who violates this
order Is liable 10 removal
"Postmasters and other employees OF
the postal service are paid by the govern
ment for attending TO the respective
duties assigned them. which DO not In
clude efforts to secure legislation. That
duty s assigned TO the representatives,
OF the people elected for that purpose.
IF bills are introduced in either branch
OF Congress affecting the postal service,
upon which any Information or recon-
mendation Is desired. am ready at al
times to submit such as lies In my power
and province"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
Acceptable Gifts
for Our Older Friends.

Gentlemeu's Fine Neckwesr. Gentle
mems Fine Linen Hsndkerchiefs, Fine
Silk Nuhiers, Mems Fine silk Initial
Handkerchiefs, Gentlemen's ine I'm
brvllas, Genrlemen's Fine Dress or Driv-
ing t,loves. Gentlemen's Fine scarf Pms,
Fine Cuff Buttons. Beautiful Stud sets.
Ladies Fine mbroidered Handker-
chiefs at 5, 8, 10, l2i, II, and 23c.
Ladies' silk Embroidered Handker-
chiefs at 10, II. 10, %, and BIC.
Ladies' Stylish Kid Gloves, Ladies
Fine Silk Umbrellas, Ladies' Feather
Boas, Ladies' Minks, Ladies' sterling
silver Jevelry. Ladies Screw Lar
Drops, Ladies silk Carriers, silver and
gold buckles; Fiue Perfumery, Ladies
Fine Capes aud Cloaks.
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AII.the-Year Goods
at Still Lower Prices.

30 peres Sanitary Gray Flannel.
This week nc.
80 pieces new Double.Width Ore,
Plaids, the 20c. lild at l0c. for hi,
lot.
100 pieces Indigo Blue Prints at Sc.
II pieces Brocaded Black Saline, Ii.
25c quality, for BE.
case the very best Berlin Black
SATIN, everywhere &c, this lot l2,c.
Underwear and Flannels at 40 Der
cent. cheaper than you ever bought
them.
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Schooner Creighton Lost.

NASSAU. y. p, December THE
American schooner Bessie r. Creighton,
captain Russell. from Boston, November
23d. for Pensacola. stranded December
4tb on Hog Cay, Abaco. Bahama Islands.
The vessel and It's cargo OF fertilizer are
a total loss. The crew was saved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

WASHINGTON, d. c., December T.
Comptroller Eckels to-day appointed ].
+. Flournoy receiver OF the Cha tahoochee
National Bank. OF Columbus, Ca,
which failed week ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

Handkerchief.
Tomorrow commences the
Holiday Handkerchief selling.
Probably no such variety OF
handsome styles were ever be-
fore shown at such low prices.
A handsome box given free
with every half dozen from
Sl.5O per half dozen up.
See our styles at
81 1-2, 20. 90, 75c.. 81,
and mp to So.
Ready-Made Sheets
and PillOw-Cases.
With the advance in the
price of cotton it will be i'm
possible to maintain these low
prices much longer.
9Ox9O-inch Lockwood Sheets.
Doc. Each.
9Ox9O-inch Utica Sheets,
65c. Each.
36x45 Utica Pillow. Cases,
l5c. Each.
45x72 Bolster Cases,
2Jc. Each.
|Neckwear.
Windsor Ties for Ladies and Chill
dren in an immense assortment,
2Jc. Each.
Extra Wide and Long Windsor
Ties, hemstltcLed at both ends,
SOC. Each.
Mems Silk Scarfs and tosr-in-
Hand Ties, in a beautiful assort-
ment of new patterns,
25c Each.
Mems Finest Silk Neckwesr, in
ell the popular styles,
90 and Toe.
| Ladies' Kid Gloves.
The reputation of our Kid
Gloves is well known. 1t is
the result of a life study III
knowing and buying only
such Gloves that we can guar
antee to be the best.
Three prices govern nearly the
entire stock
ST. n Pair.
S1.6O Pair.
81 Pair.
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Colo Not shipped.

NEW YORK. December 7.-Baring. Ma
goun & Co. have decided not to ship
the $780, 900 In gold bars secured by them
In open market yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

Black Silks.
Special Values in Black
Satin Duchesse at 68, 70, S5c.,
81, S1.25, $1.35, and $3.50 a
yard.
Black Armure Silks, every thread
Pure S'lf' 7Sc::
Extra. II eavy Black Taffeta Silk,
75c.
Black Peau de Sole Silk, rich,
handsome. and elegant,
81, $1.25, $1.5O.
2l-inch Black Surah SILK, in two
SPECIAL values.
The 800 Quality for zoe.
The $1.25 Quality for 81.
25-inch Black Satin Brocade and
and q real Sl.25 value, for
Fine Black Satin Brocade, a
quality you cannot duplicate under
Sl.75 yard,
81 Black Silk Faille this week
75c.
Evening Silks.
The advent of the social
season calls for Evening Silks.
We have prepared a great
variety for your selection, and
every one of them is marked
at a special price from now
until Xmas.
Cream. Pink, Light Blue, Yellow,
Nile, and Lavender Nelrose SILKS
75c. is lowest price they were ever
known to sell at
HOiluuy TTlCc OOCs
Cream and White Brocsded Satin
Duchesse, tine quality,
Holiday Price 3 l.25.
Evening : hades in Satin Duch-
esse, in a beautiful quality.
80 a Yard.
Evening Silks, with honey-comb
grounds, in Dresden effects,
$3.50.
White, Cream, and Evening
Shades in All-SIlk Tatictas,
SOC.
Evening Shades in satins, extra
value.
soc. a Yard.
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unrry Hayward 10 BE Hanged.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. December T.
The Governor has signed the warrant
which hangs Harry Hayward. December
10th.
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Roller Chimes, Yelocipedes. W..
barrows. Tumbrel Carts. In ~.
Wooden Toy wardrobes, Toy Boa.,'
All Size Tool Chests, Soldie, ss,.
Police Sets, Washerwoman's ~
Sets, Doll carriages, Toy saw AZ
Buck. Toy Extension Tables, Bra. Pa.
for dolls, Doll Toilet Sets. Nenasers,
China Dolls. Hii Dolls, BisQue Dan.
Sleeping Dolls, Jointed Dolls.
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TOYS.

Drums, all sizes, Guns aud Air Rifles,
Wood and Iron Trains, Large and Small
Bouts, 10y Pianos, Building Blocks,
Kitchen Sets, 10y Ranges, Tea Sets. all
sizes. Iron Nilk- Wfg ms, iron Fire En-
gines. lron Hose heeis, Iron Hook and
Ladders, Iron Express Wagons. Iron
Music Rollers. Mother Goose Ladders,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

Table Linens.
Table Damasks, Napkins,
Doilies. Towels, ETC., Ill a most
excellent variety.
Hemstitched Linen Tray Covers,
stamped or plain,
zoe. to Soc. Each.
Stamped and Plain Hemstitched
Linen Doilies,
Toe. to $3.50 n Dozen.
Sheets and PillOW-CaSes.
Pure Linen HemstIiched Pillow
Cases, full hemstitch,
soc. Each.
Bolster Gases OF same size, 22ix72
inches,
S1.25.
Pure Linen Hemstitched Sheets,
extra full size, for double bed,
SO a Pair.
Finer quality All-Linen Hem
stitched sheets, with round thread,
So a Pair.
Quilts.
Eleven Quarter White Marseilles
Quilts, heavy and Fine, regular
$3.50 quality,
SI.75
Eleven-Q Quarter White Marseiles
Pattern Quilts,
The Si.25 quality for S1.OO.
The LOO quality for 50.
Blankets.
A gift that is always aP-
preciated-and when can you
get such values as these it is
a pleasure to give them.
Fine " hite Wool Blankets, with
colored borders. AL made OF select
ed wool, and the lest Blanket value
we ever saw.
Ten-Quarter Size. 1926.
Eleven-Quarter Size, -.
Twelye-Quarter Size, So.
Cloaks.
About twenty of our best
styles of last season are now
offered at a very small price
to close them out. They sold
last season at SIS, $40, and
SIS each, but being a tritle
longer in the skirt than the
present style, we offer the en-
tire lot at
So for Choice.
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Cape Materials.
24-inch Fine Black Silk Velvet,
$3.50.
2s.inch Fine Black Silk Velvet,
%3.
32-inch Fine Black Silk velours,
$3.50.
32.inch Fine Black Silk Velours.
$3.
BLACK Dress Goods.
An immense assortment OF all the
popular makes and veaves, ranging
in price from
soc. to 81 a Yard.
COlOred Dress Goods.
Rough and Smooth effects in all
the best styles.
39c. to $3.50 a Yard.
Linens.
What can you give that
could be more acceptable than
Linens? There's such a va
riety to chose from, too.
PiI.OW=Shams.
Hemstitchel All-Linen shams,
sizo 3ux3O, with opeL-work border,
81, S3, and $50 "A Pair.
Lace Pillow Shams, siGe ',54x34
inches, =
SIS. 81. and $3.50 a Pair.
Pointd'Esprit Lace PillOw-Shsms,
size 34x34,
S3. 81, and $3.50 a Pair.
Cambria Pillow-Shams, RULED and
braided,
81 q Pair.
Hemstitched Cambria Pillow
Shams, braided,
zoe. Il Pair.
Swiss Embroidered Pillow-Shams,
S1.25 Pair.
Pillow-Shams worked in Spachtel,
S1.20 IL Pair.
Irish Point PillowShams in a
large variety,
S2.75, So, $3.50, 81, $3.50,
So, and $3.50 IA Pair
Bureau Sets.
Apo IS to Set, Spachtel Lace
and irish Point,
S1.25 to SD a Set
Irish Point Bureau Scsrfs,
$3.50. 81, $3.50 tt
$3.50 Each.
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TOYS! Dolls! and Holiday Goods

Make ont vour list from the following articles and RESI-, .
sured the prices will be far below your expectations.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

GOODS!

Christmas avo all OF buying and selling now lhere
ASPECT to all needables as well as uxurles OF dress
prepared OF all sorts OF goods Tor oen
They are tempting values and entlClng pr1ces
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08


wrote |
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-10-20
FUNERAL OF MIR. PERKINS.
Touching Words Spoken by Rev. j. A.
Mflburn-His Last ss30."

The funeral services OF Maurice Perkins
were held yesterday afternoon at the home
of Fred L. Purdy, No. AZ Bellefontaine
street. Many persons attended as trib-
ute to the memory of the dead writer
ana artist, or more properly TO sympathize
with the bereaved widow and those upon
whom the death bore heaviest. The serv-
Ices were conducted by Rev. j. A. Mil
burn, who spoke fttingly OF the mystery
of life and death and Of the work Of
Maurice Perkins The latters God, he said.
was the poets God, who is seen in the
trees, the flowers. and all nature. Maurice
Perkinss church was the poets
church. which has the sky for
a dome. lit by the sun in the day and the
moon and stars by night. Mr.. Milburn
spoke briefly. but appropriately.
The floral designs were beautiful. Many
friends of the dead man remembered how
he, loved flowers and they paid tribute 70
his memory by placing them on his casket-
The desirsn presented by the press repre-
nna en presens ali % the
sign,ncence of the figures ~ -the oay
MANY OF those assembled at the house ac-
companied the body TO Crown Hill. The
scene there was impressive. The fallen
The trees garbed in their autumn colors
shone beautifully in the light OF the set
ting sun Some one recalled that Mr.. Per-
kins frequently visited the cemetery al
h time e the saF ysaT snd and some some q q Rs s
: dsis IN The entrance OF the vault, With
fhs iiehf from che west oolored window
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-10-20
BURGLAR LEFT HIS CARD.
And Was Arrested within a Few
Hours After Committing the Crime

Yesterday morning the home Of James
L Smith. north OF Brightwood. was robbed
in the absence OF the family. A gold
watch. a violin, coat and vest and few
dollars In change were stolen. On the
moor or the house was found card. bear
ing the name OF a woman living on NIL
street with the number of the house.
Mr.. Smith discovered the robbery short
time after 1t had happened. and came to
police headquarters. bringing the card
with him. The latter was turned over
to detective Ben Thornton. who went to
the number mentioned. He showed the
card to the woman, whose name 1t bore.
and asked:
ITO whom did you give this eard?"
gave one like il to man named
EarreIi - Ia II,S,, few days ago. He viii be here
Thornton took a seat. It was not long
until colo~ed man entered, wearing
coat and vest which answered the de-
scription OF tha one stolen from Mr..
smith Thornton arrested the man. md
watch and violin. The mans name is
Frank Carroll. He has not given the de-
partment any trouble for fourteen years,
having been away most OF the time. He
was slated for grand larceny and house
bres king.
81 want to know" he asked. ''how you
caught on so quick"
Thornton produced the card which hat
been dropped In the house robbed.
"WelL I'll declare" said Carrell. 80
thought was pretty slick, but 1 guess
glad that If had to be arrested a col
Ored man did il /" 1I76aE
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-10-20
ALMOST A PANIC.


NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 1s.-Tc-dsy has
been the most memorable In the history OF
the Cotton Exchange. The trading, which
assumed enormous proportions. eliminated
in a wild panic, which was only checked BY
a sort of concerted action on the part OF
the trading operators on both sides OF the
market. The reported sales were 10000
bales. but for considerable time it was
impossible TO secure record OF all the
transactions. and it Is probable that the
trading reached nearer 10 $4,000 bales than
the figure officially reported After the
Official close at noon the traders adjourned
TO the street in front OF the exchange. and
the trading continued fast and furious for
several hours The cause of~the heavy de-
cline was the information indusrrsously cir
culated from New York TO the effect that
the trading New Orleans bulls were
lquidating. This rurlor, though repeatedly
oontradlcted. was reported with so much
persistency that desire to fquid1te set in
ali over the country. and selling orders DEL
uged the market from all quarters From
the very opening the pressure TO scll was
tremendous. and January and March de-
points from yssferday's close. ,S At Of this Is
point the leading bears bought freely and
checked the decline. prices reacffnx ~ & &c
at which figure the market closed shouin9
q net loss for the day Of - points. TN the
curb after tho close the market fluctuated
closed steady At about the ssmc 6xnrss 1-''s -
the oficis1 close. Tho trndln9 loSsi bulls
bought Freely to-day. and stan <xor<~~ scr,
ndepce IN the future o. <nc markct
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-10-20
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The ladies OF Roberts Park Church will
give a quilting bee Wednesday In the
church parlors.
The ordinance OF baptism will be adj
ministered TO several candidates at the
FIRST Baptist Church this evening py the
pastor, Rev. d. j. Ellison
Rev ID. r. Lucas will preach at the Sixth
CHRISTIAN Church at. the usual hours to-
day and will hold revtvai services each
evening during the week.
The Society of Hygiene will have a
parIor talk, free to all. at the nome Of
fhe president, DIR. Rachel Swain, SS4 North
New Jersey street, Wednesday az o CLOCK
Rev. c. N Sims wiz speak at the meet
,ng of the Murphy Gospel Temperance
Isaeue this afternoon, at ociock, IN the
Grand Army Hall. 80 Nortn delaware
street.
There Will be full evening service at
Tiraotlly's Mission- corneF Snmora sn1 sa
Hamilton avenues, this aiteIno9n, at S'so
o'eioek' The sermon will be by Rev. @. A.
Christensen
an oyster supper viii be giyen under the
auspices OF St. Catherine 8 Sc Snaptsr OF the
siI,a1Ief,ters of the King. WedaeSuay even
ing at st. JamesS Cburcn, corner West
ard Walnut streets
f.aorre H Thomas w r. C. No. %. VIII
cslsbrats their tenth anniversary 1uesuay
Evening at the hall, corner court ana Deia-
v'a--e Streets. All members OF the post
and corps are invited.
receiver Hopkins and Secretary-treasurel
w T. Lewis. of the p, D. q f. railroad
have returned from New fork. Wnere they
have been in the interest OF the road MIR
Hopkins VIII be IN the city to-ony.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-10-20
THE DEAL CONSUMMATED.
New stock Yards Company Absorbed
by the Old Organization.

The deal between the Belt Railroad and
Stock Yards Company and the Farmers
and Drovers Stock yard Company was
consummated yesterday, and all talk Of a
new stock yard in this city ceases. The
interested parties decline to speak regard
ing the terms Of the agreement, but it is
said that they are agreeable to all parties
concerned. The Journal a few days ago
called attention to the negotiations being
made by the two companies, but vat that
time the matter was not definitely settled.
1t was reported last night that the Embry
Brothers, who were surging the establish
ment of the new company, received stock
in the old company to the amount of $780,
600; that the ground recently purchased for
the new yards near the wheel works is
transferred 10 the old company, and that
kingan d Co. obtain a new contract which
Is satisfactory TO them
Mr.. John Nj. Shaw. of Kingan & Co., was
seen last night but ne declined to speak
of the terms of the agreement.
Everything is settled" he said, "and
everything Is settled satisfactorily to all
persons concerned. There will be no new
company and everybody is satisfied