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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
lEGAL rs.

Just at this time when the bankrupt
Northern Pacific is maintaining a lobby
in Washington, ID. G., and the receivers
and the president Of the company are
employing lawyers at great cost to re-
tain or obtain possession Of the great
corporation we incidentally pick UP a
paragraph that has a material bearing
upon the subject. 1t is from the report
of ex-Gov. Pattison Of Pennsylvania who,
inlS88, was one of the United States
railway commission. HE business was
only to investigate the Union Pacific and
it's branches, and in his report under the
head of legal expenses, up to that date
sever years ago, he says:
Large sums were also squandered by
some of the bond-aided companies t.
pay for the services Of lawyers to in
Auence legislation, the total legal ,ex
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
enses of the companies being as fol-

penses of the companies being as fol-
lows:
Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific S2,3i9, 5s4. 90
Central branch .... S33,bbl.6 40
sioux City and Pacific .............. 37,2s7.7 10
Total 5,OS1 $3.50 08
A large sum which had been expended
by the Central Pacific for legislation
was posted under the head Of general
expenses" The addition of that sum
would materially increase the total pay
ments on account of legal expenses.
This is official and interesting. Think
of it. Up to 1888 the Union and Central
Pacific had, according to the books, ex-
pended more than S., 100000 in the pay
ment of lawyers and lobbyists. What
must the Northern Pacific have done
during the same period and up to date?
1t has always maintained the most eX-
p~ensive ~''agents" where they were
needed, whether at Washington, st.
Paul Or Helena. They received princely
salaries and spent money with a lavish
hand where 1t vas supposed to do the
most good. No wonder the bondholders
and stockholders are in despair and the
receivers and old officers are fighting for
possession. The old goose has been
pretty we'll plucked but there are lots of
feathers left on it yet, enough to make a
comfortable pillow for Cakes or Ives or
whoever else may get in control. In the
meantime what do the people of the
country who have given up nearly a con
tinent to aid the road think of it? Now
is the time to think.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

The Helena school trustees have de-
cideo TO introduce the military drill IN
the schools as "a distinctive feature. Inc
Great Falls trustees are more worried
about getting money enough to q
the schools under the present system
for six months than they are about in
PRODUCING new features. In this city the
military drill car be dispensed with for
the present.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

Wonders will never cease. Now comes
a story that Senator Mills of Texas has
coined Carlisle. Hoke Smith and the
other prosclytes, abandoned the free
coinage cause and in Il letter declared
himself a goldbug. This may be true,
stranger things have happened, but in
the absence Of proof we take the liberty
Of doubling. Tho statement has all the
ear marks Of a goldbug lie.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

If the next senator from Kansas is to
be a republican, and it is reasonable to
think that he will be, it ia to be hoped
that the choice will fall upon John J,
Ingalls,, He is off in politics, erratic in
many of his viewe, but he is able and
brilliant arr his personal honesty is I'M
GU eetioned. .lch men arc a credit in
the senate and shine in splendid com
parigon with the present representatives
Of Kansas in the senate.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

are posing as the apostles of finance and
the Inorganic thschild syndicate are
hunting up the contract under which
they have the right to control the next
bond issue, should one be necessary.
Under the circumstances the outlook is
bad,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

Tuesdays yacht Race Was Awarded the
Defender.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE yacht club
regatta committee have been. in session
all day discussing the accident to the
Defender yesterday and considering her
protest. A large number Of witnesses
were examined. After a full hearing the
committee at 4 o'clock this afternoon de-
cided that Valkyrie fouled Defender, sus-
tanned Defenders protest and awarded
yesterdays race to the, gallant American
yacht.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

The citizens of Bozeman are up in
arms against the proposed action Of the
Northern Pacific officials in removing
the terminus of a division from that
point to Logan. If the change is made
it will work a serious injury 10 Bozeman
and will be Il violation Of an agreement
between the people and the company.
1t has been determined to send a dele
cation to St. Paul to protest, but in the
meantime what is the matter with ask
ing United States Judge Knowles to in
terposc his authority: SO far as the
Montana portion Of the line is concerned,
the receivers are subject to his orders
and can do thing without bis az
proval. If Bozeman is being wrongec
the court can take Il hand and have ;
say, and there is hardly any doubt but
that it would do SO. Judge Knowles il
not in the list Of corporation Judges.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

The gold reserve is slowly but surely
dwindling far below S1O0,000,0O In
the meantime, Cleveland and Carlisle
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13

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new address: this should be remembered.
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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-09-13
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02

In the city. N'"'' 10
Mr. Thomas s. Neisier left Yesterday
70 visit relatives In AbbeviIle, s. G.
MT. John Williamson Is very sirk a,
mis- residence, In Swansboro'.
Mrs Martha Kahn and son Stanley
are whiting Mrs d. A. Ford, in Amelia
county. ~
Miss Lottie Wells. OF Petersburg e
visiting the Misses Lithgow. No. 1loe Perry
street i'
Mrs J. W. Toney Is visiting relatives
IN Powhatan county.
ar ana Mrs. ". r. Smith. OF this city.
burg county.
Messrs. Robert y. Porter Ciu1 Rohert-
son. and Thomas Fendley have returned
nome from Mil Creek, Hampton, and
Old Point. "'''
rev Dr. l.. r. Thornhin. OF this CITY.
Is assisting Rev. Mr.. wikerson In a pro-
'raeted meeting at South Anna Baptist
church, In Louisa county.
Inc examination of applicants TO teach
IN the white public schools Of Chesterfield
Will take place at Chester on the 9Th and
Hh OF the month. The colored teachers
examination will take place on the sth
and 9th '
Messrs. William Spears, I. II. Hewlett
haley Cole, and John 8. Taylor, members
OF the Board of Supervisors of Chester
neid' made an Inspection OF the Chester
heid aimshouse recently, and the insti-
luton was found in first-ciass condition.
Ihere are twenty-one inmates at pre-
sent
Inc body of a negro man was found
noaung IN the river near Temples yes
terday. Justice Jones. OF Swansboro'
was summoned and held an inquest, and
turned the body over TO friends for burial
Inc man was drowned while bathing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
THE LIBERTY BELL.
/ Will Reach Atlanta In Time for
Exposition Opening.
sror' IN RICHMOND.
Arriving NJ r. VI. September frth.
II VIII Remain Here Until y
o'clock the Next Mornsng-other
Virginia sfoppiag Places.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, August THE
outcome OF the Cry Councils discussion
of the Atlanta Exposition. was 20 arrange
and complete the details for the trip for
the Liberty bell, which Is to be trans
ferred TO the South during the festival.
Chairman Miles, Of the Committee on
Correspondence and Arrangements, stated
that he had received letter from
Thomas Keenan,. secretary OF the State
commission, at Harrisburg. in which the
latter stated that the Pennsylvania build
sng would be completed and ready for
abe reception OF the bell by the opening
day. September 18th. The historic old relic
is 10 be exhibited in an open foyer. under
u canopy. and, by being arranged on
casters can be run on 20 open ground
IL case of necessity. in ten minutes.
No action was taken .or the present
looking 10 civic and military display in
connection with the departure of the be-
us the cost OF the military display would
probably have 10 be taken out OF the
committees appropriation.
The itinerary of She bells southern
Journey follows: Leave Philadelphia
pennsylvania railroad), s A. NJ. Septem-
Der llth; arrive Baltimore l015 A. NJ
Leave Baltimore. IL A. M. arrive Wash
ington, u noon. Leave Washington, . r.
II. arrive Fredericksburg (R.chmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad). 4
T. Nj. Leave Fredericksburg. y. NJ;
arrive Richmond, +. NJ. September 1lth
Leave Richmond (Atlantic-Coast Line. s
A NJ. September 18th: arrive Petersburg
9 a. NJ. Leave Petersburg. Norfolk and
Western railroad. 10 a. NJ; arrive Lynch
burg. 3 L. NJ. Leave Lynchburg. T. NJ. /;
arrive Roanoke, +. NJ, September 18TH:
Leave Roanoke, A. NJ, September 18th;
arrive Bristol. ! u. NJ, September 18th
Leave Bristol Southern railway. 8 Z.
NJ: arrive Knoxville. 2. NJ, September
18th. Leave Knoxville, S a. NJ, September
1fth; arrive Chattanooga, II 80 a. NJ, Sep
TENDER 18th. Leave Chattanooga, 9 a. M,
September 18th: arrive Atlanta, l.. M,
september 18th.
Chairman HatZeil was instructed to see
that the various places along the route
we're communicated with.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
SUE THE sTREET-CAR COMPANY
Passenger Put on Because He Had
Passed the Transfer Stntiou.

Passed the Transfer station.
MT. Dawson Mayer, a travelling sales
man for William Bertsch & Co.. OF Phila-
delphia, who visits this city quite fire.
quentiy, has engaged MIR. H. o. Venden-
burg to bring suit against the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company, alleging
assault upon him by one of the drivers
OF Broad-street car.
Mr.. Mayer when seen by Dispatch
man at the Lexington Hotel yesterday
gave an account OF the trouble between
himself and the driver He says he board
ed Main-street car at the corner of Fiji
teenth and Main streets Wednesday morn
ing with colored boy. who was carrying
samples for him. and obtaining transfer
tickets up Ninth street deberked at the
corner Of Ninth and Main just in time TO
see a mule-car start up the hill He call
ed TO his boy to follow and ran up the
incline after the car the two overtakiDg
ii and boarding ii Just at the corner Of
Bank street. Mr. Mayer presented the
tickets 10 the driver, who declined to
take them because they were not pre-
scented at the transfer point. and told Mr.
Mayer that he would either have TO pay
an additional fare or leave the car The
gentleman declined to do either where
upon the driver, whose NUMBER Is 1875
threatened 10 put him Off Mr.. Mayer
still refused to leave the car. and the
driver put his threat into execution. lie
caught the passenger by the shoulders
and roughly pushed him through the door
and from the platform. and the colored
bow followed.
Mr.. Mayer then boarded the car again
and paid his fare. and took the names
Of the passengers who had seen the
treatment that had been accorded him. He
reported the matter to Superintendent
Selden, and afterwards decided TO bring
suit He says If he wins he will give the
entire amount recovered to a charitable
institution in this city.
The case is similar In many respects to
that Of s. J. Reigenstein, who some time
ago sued the railroad company and lost
He. IL will be remembered. boarded a
Manchester car at the corner of Seventh
and Cary streets. presenting a transfer
from Seventh and Main streets, which the
conductor declined TO honor. but did not
nut him off the car. Mr.. Reizenstein was
arrested afterwards on the charge of tres
pass. and that case being dismissed in
the Police Court, he afterwards brought
suit. with the result already stated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02

There was a full mseting OF the board
Of this institution yesterday. There was
a good deal Of sickness at the home last
month. and several deaths. Several chill
dren have been sent 10 the country for
their health. A nurse was sent with them
The board Is looking around for place
to select as q summer resort. say from
June to September. The support In the
country would perhaps be cheaper. The
place selected will be upon railroad
It was thought OF making arrangements
with the children's sanitarium at Vir-
ginia Beach. but the upper country would
perhaps be better. as II is very hot al
the Beach at midday. The old two-story
porch will be at once taken down. and a
new one put up. with bathrooms. store
room. and closets. The board received
from Mrs. Silas johnson a parlor sofa
and six pieces Of clothing from Mrs. Bar
gamin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
Wis. henson WEEDS Mr.. Morton.

At the residence of the brides mother
400 east Cary street. Miss Katherine D.
Renson and Mr. f. w. Morton were mar
rled Tuesday night at $50 o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Preston
q Nash. rector OF Christ church. this
citv The bride Is daughter OF the late
Henry Benson. Esq, and has been for
several wears teacher OF stencgraphy at
The smlthdeal Business College. Inc
groom is a son of the late John Blair
Morton. Esq, or Cumberland county. and
a stepson of Judge Isaac Hudson. OF Pu-
iaski county. lie has a law-offiee at Pu-
laski CITY. and ne and his bride VIII make
their residence in that town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
VIII stay I'm the Sixth.

Some weeks ago President Cleveland Is
sued an order transferring the county or
Neclxlenburg from the SIKH Internal
Revenue District General Lees to the
second (Mr. Ryan's) at the joint request
of the collector of the districts named
Commissioner Miller induced the Presi-
AT 10 revoke the order, and allow the
Styision of counties TO remain as they
have been for some time past. Collector
Rvan was notified Of this fact yesterday.
NecKlenburg, geographically considered,
belongs to this district, but the transfer
would involve a great amount OF extra
clerical work. more than the deputies
and clerks have time for AT this busy
season
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
DECKEI THE BIGAMIsT.
lie IL Pardoned on Account of Ill
Hcnlth-IIis Four Wives.

Charles Van Name Decker, the man Of
many wives who has been living on the
hospitality OF the State Of Virginia since
September q. 1893. surrendered his striped
garments yesterday. and all other claims
and took an affectionate farewell OF Su-
Ierfnteadent Lynn. and possibly a last
lock at the big white house on the hill
Decker was pardoned by Governor
O'Ferrall on account Of ill-health, and
BE at once left for the home Of his father,
in Gloucester county.
Decker's life has been one of adven-
ture and transgrsssiOn. He is the young
est son of Mr.. john Decker, wealthy
uyster-planter Of Gloucester, and in his
early youth demonstrated his ability TO
have a bang-up time and spend his
fathers money. The elder Decker was
also the owner of several oyster-boats.
and when Charles was quite young he
was put in charge OF one OF these vessels
plying between New York and Glouces-
ter.
The gay life Of the metropolis was in
thorough accord with the temperament
pf Young Decker. and he saw a good deal
Df the great city, both by gas and sun
light. In 1880 the Gloucester youth, then
ls years of age. married pretty Emily
Dallas. of Staten Island. The gay Lo-
thario did not tarry long with his pretty
young bride, and ere the honeymoon had
half been spent Emily found herself with
but a partner TO share her joys and sor-
rows.
Charles Van Name returned 10 Virginia
snd found his fathers home still open TO
him. and he apparently soon forgot the
young wife he had only short while ago
promised to love and honor. He assumed
bis duties on the boat and ere long the
blue eyes and golden hair Of handsome
Flora Holmes, Of New York. attracted
his attention. and ne made her his wife
Flora shared the same fate as wife No. l.
Ind was soon deserted. She afterwards
aed In a mad-house.
Charles was evidently not satisfied with
New York wives. so in 1857. two years
after his second marriage. he entered
mon the third voyage on the uncertain
sea of matrimony. This time the unfor-
rinate woman was from York county. and
shortly after having plighted his troth TO
poor Emma Collins she fell heir to the
same treatment as wives No. ] and 2, and
found herself without husband.
Young Decker did not embark upon the
matrimonial sea again until lS2, when
after having tried his luck at keeping an
oyster saloon in Petersburg ana failed
he Induced Martha 4. Beszley. OF the
Cockade City. to follow the example OF
tho other three unfortunate women.
1t wasn't many months after his fourth
marriage before Decker was prisoner
IN the Baltimore fail. He lived in Pc
tersburg a short while after his marriage.
then moved TO Richmond. and from this
city went to North Carolina, and thence
20 Baltimore. where he was arrested on
charges preferred by wife No. 3. Biga-
mist Decker is hopelessly i'll with con-
sumption and his adventurous spirit is
broken forever. He was on the street
yesterday and called upon Mr. ID. {.
Richardson and Mr.. r. L. Montague. who
were his counsel when he was on trial
The higamist IL is said. made model
prisoner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
FEDERAL DEBT STATEMENT.
Certificates and Treasury Notes
Gold Rescrve-Silver-sur

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August line
debt statement issued this afternoon
shows a net increase in the public debt
less cash In the Treasury during july
of slS,4 gs7. The interest-bearing debt IN
creased S1,l5s3.0. The non-interest-peal-
ing debt decreased sSi3.o25. and the cash
in the Treasury decreased ss,09O,622
The balances Of the several classes OF
debt at the close of business July 5lst
were: Understanding debt. Si',S5o, i"'
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity. sl,6sse50; debt bearing no IN
terest, sS7s. 1884 Total N,lgI ,25S.iS5.
The certificates and Treasury notes, on
set by an equal amount OF cash In the
Treasury. outstanding at the end OF the
month were 1851. 7s9eS. an increase OF
$3.50. $50. The total cash In the Treasury
was ss07. $50. $50 The gold reserve was
sO0.O0OO00. Net cash balance. sSli5'5So.
In the month there was a decrease IN
gold coin and bars Of s5Ss,ss5. the total at
the close being 1855. s5i.oc5. OF silver there
was an increase Of si07, $50. OF the sur
plus there was In national bank deposi-
tories si5. go 80. against S6,93,l2e at the
end OF the preceding month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Henry a. Hurlbut 10 p. II.
Rergheimer. Is feet on south side Main
strtt between Madison and Beividere'
s205s
Thomas W. Stagg and wife to Emma
L.. wife of Edward Minson, % feet on
CITY drive, near Chimborazo, to correct
error, A75.
Henrico: Richmond Perpetual buiiuihs'
Loan and Trust Companys trustees 10
James u. Carneal. 30 feet on Grove street.
southwest corner Park. 1850.
Same to same. 90 feet on south side
Grove street near Park, and 2OxSo Feet
in rear thereof. $500
Absalom Terry to Il. T. HIN. 30 feet
on west side ST. John street. goo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
beginning Of the Tent services-Per'
sonni and Other Items.

quite large crowd attended the meet
ing IN the tent In Marks Addition last
night Rev. u. +. Chambers. city mis-
siohary' preached. and the singing by the
special chorus choir was very fine. The
song-service began at rs o'clock. and the
es1'@t service at o'clock. Mr. Cham
DIS VIII preach again tonight.
t"e Work or laying the sewer-pipe in
..io 'i'E Is Progressing very rapidly.
measurements are now being taken 10
lay the pipe on Hun street. ana the work
VIII begin shortly. The idea has been
suggested that while the street Il turned
up that II the Council could make ar
Tangements 20 repaye the street II would
be mighty good thing.
}. III, Blackwell. the negro man who was
dangerously wounded by Lee Carter i'm
IA diihcuity near Failing Creek several
weeks ago. is improving lie Is al the
Retreat for the Sick In Richmond Carter
who Is IN the county JAN. has secured Mr.
w. q. Garnett a. his counsel and will
appsr before judge Clopton in a few
days and ask for bail.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing the following cases were disposed OF:
). croweh. fighting and creating A dis
turbance. Fined s2.50 and costs
hebeces Croweii, fighting and creating
disturbance Fined $50 and costs.
Abe zimmerman. fighting and Great
ZIG disturbance. Fined s. 70 and costs.
francis Patterson and Lucy Allen doth
eolorcd for lighting and using abusive
Angusge 10 each other Fined 81 and costs
The funeral OF Mrs. James Dunnayant
l9ok place YESTERDAY morning from West
Eni Methods; church, and the services
were conducted by Rev. ". w. Lear. The
ihtermeni was made in Maury Cemetery
bliss Sophie Evans, OF phiiadelnbts
si'er several weeks visit 10 her co,,sl,'
A,ss Florence Evans. has returned home
AT William II. Jones. forrlerig OF mi.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-02

The young lady TO whom the following
paragraph from the Washington Post OF
Yesterday refers is niece Of Messrs.
Robert II. aud Frank ID. Steger, OF this
CITY. and has hosts Of friends here:
Miss Mary. Preston Moore, Of Rich
moud. Va. and Mr.. Galloupe Morton, OF
Boston, Mass, were married Tuesday
night at New Brig hton. l.. 1. Miss Moore
Is we'll known In Washington and In the
South. for her man., attractions the most
deIightfuI OF which Is charming
voice. Mr.. ard Mra Morton will sail for
Europe the latter part OF the present
month