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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26

Invest your money with The Mutual
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unequalled as to security and large In
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Here IL is
Fully paid per cent. guaranteed
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tlOn, which may equal. II not exceed, 10
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Interest payable semi i-annually.
INVESTMENT CAN BIZ WITH
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This Is the same as a certificate Of de-
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3 TO per cent interest.
We often hear about building and loan
associat tiOns not being able to lend out
their funds promptly. This has not been
the experience Of The Mutual Guaran-
tee" as they are having an unprecedent-
Ell demand for good. safe loans. on nrst-
class CITY realty This is doubtless due
10 their popular and modern plan.
only limited amount OF 'heir fLlly
maid stock will be sold-don't delay until
il is too late, but act promptly.
You can be thoroughly convinced or
the fact that this is one of the best offers
ever made the investing public by calling
at the general Offices of the association
at No 1913 east Main street, This city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
NORTH CAROLINA SYNOD.
The Orange Appeal Cnse--sfatis'ic"I
HeUOrt.

FAYETTEVILLE. y. C.. october %
(Special last night the synod ehkde'u
in popular meeting in the interest OF
home missions. Mr william BLACK reau
the ennual report. and soul-surrlhB
speeches were made by Rev. Messrs 1.
W Robinson grandson OF the first pastor
of the church here. Il. W. Hines. NJ; {.
ArrowwOod. Jonas Barclay, Is. Souilei'
and Rev Dr. Il. +. Campbell y coiLsC-
tion was taken. amounting 10 over S'o'
The commission on the appeal case
from Orange PIesbltery made the folloW-
ing report which waS adopted. ana me
Judgment Of the commission entered as
the Judgment Of the synod: IT appears
that the appellant In this case Was IN
dicted by Orange PresbyterN. winch as
sumed jurisdiction in response To refer
cnce 10y the session OF Bethel churcn. lot
slander. lie Was found guilty. ana tne
sentence OF public admOnition was lniilct-
ed Appeal was taken To the synod. On
the ground that the testimony dld not
warrant the judgment OF the presbytery,
and on the further ground of manifest
prejudice. The record OF the case was
read. The appellant was heard. through
Rev. W. T.. Coppedge. The appellee was
heard through Rev. W. T.. :. Campbell.
by appointment Of orange Presbyt+ry.
Tne appellant was heard i'm conclusion.
Then the roll was called. and members
of the commission expressed opinions.
Then the vote was taken, and resulted
as follows. Thirteen 10 confirm the Juds-
ment OF the presbytery. and two to con-
firm in part
STATISTICS.
synod met to-day at the usual hour. and
was constituted with prayer by Rev. J.
T.. Morton. The statistical report vas
presented and showed the following
facts: Four ministers died during the last
year: whole number of Presbyterian min
listers in the State. lii, number III
churches. Si9: candidates for the minis
try -: COMMITMENTS in the State. D.292:
contributions for all causes, t2l526: mem
bers added 10 the Church during the last
year, 2.99i: churches organized. :. evange-
lists in the State. IL. missionaries in
foreign iields. d; number OF counties with
no Presbyterian church in them. %
Memorial sketches Of the four minis
ters who died We're read. The ministers
were Rev. A. l. Crawford. Rev r. y.
Fancetle Rev. Robert BurweI, ID. D..
Rev. J. =. Mcpherson.
NEW BERNE NEXT.
New Berne was chosen as the place
for the next meeting Uf synod. and No
vember 10. 1896 the time. Rev. Jonas
Barclay introduced the following resOlu-
zion. which was adopted:
THAT synod endeavor 20 conduct an
evangelistic campaign in Albemarle Pres
bytery for one week preceding the next
meeting Of synod in New Berne. each
member giving a weeks time to the
effort"
BY unanimous vote the thanks of the
synod were heartily returned TO the peo-
pie OF Fayetteville for their hospitality
TO the railroads for reduced rates. and
10 the press for Kindness in reporting the
meetings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
FITZ. DISAPPOINTED.
THE SUFFRAGE PROBLEM.
south Carolina Convention Reaches
IL AT Ln>t-COunty Matter.

COLUMBIA. :. C., October 21.-At !aS''
the constitutional cotnvention has come
to the great suffrage problem, ana debate
has been opened on the article on suffrage
submitted by Senator Tillman's commit
tee
When the article had been read, at } ~
T. NJ eX-COngreSsman /. =. MIlleI' tHe
colored member. took the floor. ana moved
to strike out the whole thing lie lheil
began an elaborate speech in behaf ot
the negro. He made an aole argument on
his side and presented the claims OF Ms
race In a strong light. .,.
After four days debate on me aillcie
on new counties Senator truman
scheme was adopted in the following
shape: At
Each of the several townships OF thls
State. with names and boundaries as now
established bv law shall constitute a
body polite and corporate. but TINS shaIl
not prevent the General Assembly from
organizing other townships or chaHshis
the boundaries OF those already estap-
ljshed and the General Assembly may
provide such system of township govern
ment as they shah think proper.
When the convention reassemoled the
galleries were lammed To their utmost
capacity with spectators. many OF whom
were ladies. -
II was decreed that the negro members
should make their fight at the outset
There are only five Of them, and the con-
vention is patiently hearing them.
Miller spoke for an hour and quarter
tonight. and held the closest attention
of the vast audience throughout FROM
his standpoint his speech was mastery
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
IN nEHSLF or DtRRANT.
General DfckinsOn's Address tO the
.Iury-NO Motive.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. october 81
coreral Dickinson addressed the Durrant
iurv In behalf of the defence this morn
Inc lie commenced by stating that he
wo,iId al once enter upon considerat ton
~ tho testimony without any introduc-
tion He referred TO April Sd, and said
he vo,ild consider the two leading cha
raoters i'm the tragedy. One was young
man Who had borne an gnsullied reputa-
ton and who bore II still. There was
nothing i'm the testimony, he said, winch
rorld be regarded as Il motive for the
crime The young lady was also OF an
,tnimpeachable character
uurrant's actions on the evening OF the
od nc Anril were perfectly natural He
,o,6 Miss Iamonts aunt about riding
n.i,h no. and also that he had promised
~ a hook and on the following Friday
tool, tho book 10 her home. That was
nor the action Of a guilty man.
Durrant's attendance AZ Or cheney
,or,,,re was proved by the testimony OF
n,erv witness on that point. by
,bn testimony OF Dr. Cheney, roll
cal was kept. and it was called after
80 lacture and he believed IL to be cor
oct M testimony could be more direct.
Counsel also argued that the testimony
~ nr GRAY. who kept the roll, showed
concluslVely that the book was reliable:
I, wss undoubtedly the pivotal point OF
Tho case. and II II was correct me prose-
cut,on. failed in every other point
General Dickinson asked 20 De alowcd
60 conpletc his argument TUESDAY HloIh-
inc and the request was granted. Inc
conrt adjourned until that time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
TENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
4 Triangular Fight-fh~ Reason OF

WOODSTOCK. "a. October 2j.--tSpe-
clslJ-Tne contest tor State senator in
this Uhe Tenth senatorial district - at
tractin. attention not only in this section
hut throughout the State. At one time 1t
seemed that the question a issue between
the Hon. ". l.. Walton and Mr.. Clark
RI. Purcell. the Democratic aspirants
would be settled by Stdte-chllrman Ely
son. but owing TO a disagreement as 10
what points In the controversy were mat
tiers for arbitration lhe whole question
was dropped. and We have triangular
fight between Mes-rs. Walton ana Pui-
cell Democrats. and Mr. James q. Nc
, Cune "a Republican,. VINO. however is
running as a candidate OF the Honest
IlrttiDIS party.
Mr.. Walton claims to be entitled TO
the honor az a matter oi courtesy ana
cumbent of the Tenth District. and. fur
ther that II the law which bears his
name L. not satisfactory that he should
have some voice In any modification OF II.
BON Mr. Walton and Mr.. Purcell c'aim
10 be- uncOmmitted "a 10 th- United
states senatorship. and express their will
ingness To be- governed IN that matter.
II elected. By the wishes or a majority Of
their constituents
Mr.. McCune. In published letter. states
that he Is in favor Of fair elections, and
OF an honest. non-partisan election law:
that he favors reform IN treatment OF
criminals. the reduction OF the costs Of
courts. and Of State expenses, etc.
Roth Frederick and Shenandoah are ma
turally Democratic, but in this unusual
contest there Ia great deal OF specula-
tion az TO the outcome.
In the mean time all Of the candidates
are making up for lost time, and speeches
and hand-shakins Will be much IN cyl
dence from now until the 9Th Of No
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
LAST DAY At LOUISVILLE.
All the Heat, Close and Exciting
Attendance BETTER.

LOUISVILLE. KY, October 25.The
card for the final Gay OF the Louisville
Driving and Fair Association meeting
proved a good one. as all the heats were
close and exciting. The track was fast
and the weather clear. while the attend
ancc was somewhat better.
Dolly Wilkes won the diminished trot.
The second race. a 2:l5 trot. consisting
of FIVE heats. was battle royal between
Cclerima and Unity, which the former
showed the greater speed.
Ella T. captured three straight heats
IN tae third race. 2OI pace. ana
Sphynxetts easily won the last race.
yesterday)-Dolly Wilkes. CT. m. by Red
Wilkes Davis, J. ,. !. L.: Alamite; ?. l..
,. ,: Bourbon Wilkes Jr.. 3. 1, 3. .. Time.
2I6. PA. 2:l5, and 215.
..lj trot-purse $40 .0oo-Celerima. b. m.
by Happy Medium Hukhilp. ]. =, ?. !, i:
Time. 214 IL, 2lS 3-4, 2li l-2, 2A5. and
2l5 -
POI pace-puise N.0oo-Ella T.. sr m.
by Altamont (McDoweln. L. |, !; Vera
Capel .. ,. ?. MOOnstGne. >. !. >. Time
2:li 2o9 81. and 2:O9 IL.
2l3 pace-purse il.Oc0-Sphynxette. b. m.
BY Sphynx, /, |. g. /; Gereita, ?. .. J., H.
captain CROUCH. >. 3 >. 3. Time, 2ll IL,
2:i2 3-4 2lS l-2, and 2I2 IL.
IATONIA.
tINClNNA1I, O.. OCTOBER -5.-SiN Wtli-
balanced races, with several tight finishes.
furnished excitement and entertainment
for remarke bly, large off-day attendance
at the Latonia races to-day.
The best race Of the day was the mile
for all ages. in which the 3-to-5 favorite.
Captive. just beat Judge Denny at the
post by nose. after the latter had been
almost left at the post.
Weather pleasant. track fast
First race-siX furlonys-Garland Bar
9+. J. Hill. 10 u won. Zufalg second,
81. Shivelicr third Time. l:i6 IL
Second raC"--one and one-eghth miles
Fair Bell Qv2. J. Johnson. l. to y won.
Greenwich second. birmingham third.
Time - "a
Third race-six furlongs-Lindolette C09.
Martin. ? 10 - won, Longbrook second.
Cno third. Time. 10 Ii.
Fourth race-one mile-Captive S7 W.
Jones. . to - won, Judge Denny second.
Tancred third. Time. l.43.
Fifth receive and d half furlongs-
Matte Lee Ol0. Martin. To y won,
Lufra second. Evanesca third. Time.
l:lH -
Sixth race--siX furlongs-Sir DIXIE 600.
Clayton. 20 - won. Pete second. Land
seer third. Time. lib 3-4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
IoNDON's NtsIC HALLS.
r., strictions on the Pa'ncf-f "''
Itc.n., Granted the Empire.

LONDON. October 25.--The chamDer VI
the London County Council was crowded
this afternoon. when the council took ihto
consideration the proposition of the IL
ceusine Committee to grant unrestricted
licenses 10 the palace ana Empire music
halls -. ,t. -.
snrctlve partisans of the free-hcensr anu
,sstrirt-i license. and the council many,
hv a vote OF ~ 10 Il. reversed IN" decisi"i'
81 The committee in regard 10 the palace
and reinposeI upon that place me re-
strictions which were formerly III Iotce.
The Council then proceeded 10 cohSldet
the case OF the Empire. ~
Wbil. the Council were discussing thf
case of the Empire. Earl Russell a mem
h.r of the Council. and Radical, CON
demned such restrictions AZ had been
nIaced upOn the license Of mat place OF
amusement. characteriZing them as irrl-
t1ting To the persons affected by then'
and productive Of no good results.
An amendment. offered by Prosressist
member. moving that the Council refuse
IN grant a license for the promenade. was
elected bv a vote of bl to u. Inc result
Of the vote was received with lolsi cheers'
The council then formally granted an
unrestricted license To the Empire, ana
the cheering Was renewed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
FIRE IN A LIaUOR-sTORE.
Establishment OF Messrs' 'e"se
Bros. Damaged Tiiis Morning.

An alarm OF fire was sounded from
Box 3 about ! O'Clock this morning the
occasion being blaze in the grocery
and liquor store OF Mesars. Cease Brotn-
ers corner Of Sixth and Broad streets.
This first signal was quickly followeu ps
another. and in a short space OF uine
five steamers and the chemical engine
were upon the scene. The firemen work
Ell with the Judgment and CELEBRITY cnar-
acterlstic of the Richmond Department.
and in twenty minutes from us beginning
the last spark was eXtinguished.
The blaze originated in the roof Just
over the packing-room of the establish
ment. and was confined TO that portion
Of the building In this room there was
nothing but trash. but in the next apart
ment there were large number or par
reli OF whskey and bottles Of wine. and
had the flames reached that portion OF
the house the loss would have been much
greater. As IL was. the main damage
done was To the building.
one of the members OF the firm. who
was on the scene soon after the fire broke
out. stated that his loss, as well As he
could judge at that time. would be cover
ed By sl.0JQ. He said that mis- insurance
on his whole stock was $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
IONGSTREET AND LEE
,,u.. COLEMAN SAYS STATEMENTS
~ INTERVIEW ARE CORRECT.


WASHINGTON. II c, october -. 100
,s,,rlalD-I called upon Mrs Virginia
e..,rt Noshv Coleman. at her residence
o.. p street. northwest tonight. and
.l.,el her A telegram which said that
,.,,eral l,ongstrcet had denied certain
..,,.nepts contained in published in
..,,I,o, she had with him regarding
.,reral Robert T.. Lee and his course
G4r.ue the war.
Mrs Coieman insisted that the state
,..rtS IN that interview attributed to
...-.,,. I.oncstrcct were correct. and
... oes quite surprised that the venera-
i.. .I soldier should contradict them.
Sc .sil.
~. interview wiki General LOngstrect
y,.-t.n down Stenographically as il
... ...,r and il seems strange that
,......- i1nssireet has denied tiff in
..,sr.ras am inclined to the opinion
..t....... not intend 20 deny his state
...-.. t.. thlt there Is a mistake some
.,,.. a. 90 whether General Long
,..,,.. I,.k gutains any criticisms on
,..~... I..s action or conduct during
,... OPP rot am not prepared 10
.. t4e never seen the book, hut
,. .. interview with the General
,.....t to infer that there might be
.,... -.r..hrc therein tending to show
.... .a.oru Lee made a good many mis-
rb.- ir tho war.
As O., General Longstreers words. as
.,... lr the interview. all | can say is
raf th~ were reported correctly, and
am inclined 20 think he viii 80 state
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26

Effort 10 Keep the Compap> Out "f
Ncw York.

,New York Journal of Commerce.
Briefs have been filed with Attorney
General Hancock. in a petition made 10y
charles \. Whslan. OF Syracuse, fo'
r-oceedirgs To .nioin and prohibit the
American Tobacco Company from ope-
rating in this State Both the petitioners
and respondents briefs are exhaustive.
srI form a great mass Of technical mat
or relative 10 the rights that the Attor-
a,y-General can exercise in ordering an
ictiou against the Tobacco Trust.
IN the first part Of the petitioners brief
is claimed that i've corporations
combined for the purpose OF manufac-
.Ir'ng paper cigarettes and fixing "a de-
4nite price on that article OF commerce
md by regulating its trade by certain
contracts succeeded In ruling out com
setitors and making close market.
Part second Of the brief states that
he Attorney General has the right. ana
should order an action against the
American Tobacco Company. and goes
On 70 say that at the outset il is OF in
crest 10 state that despit" the long dU-
-Gtion Of SUITS which have been instituted
sxainst the respondent both In the stat"
~ It's creation New Jersey. by the Attor-
9ey-General OF that State for the reVoca-
ion " lis charter on the ground Of
& iliega method of doing business. and
r Illinois by the Attorney-General Of
that State for relief similar 10 that
tsked FOR by the petitioner herein. this
the first time that the American To-
r-ccp Company has found itself COM
y..l.G 10 declare the principles Of law
lpou which IL relies to maintain It's con-
..ntion Of legality
Tte American Tobacco Company IN
strsty - l.rga Ia
sl,h a combination was formed at the
f.u. specified for certain reasons peculiar
g. the circumstances surrounding the
,tee Tho brief claims that the Ameri-
.an Tobacco Company Is simply large
iauufaclurine corporation. with about
-wo thousand individual stockholders.
owning It's property absolutely. managed
h it~ own Board Of Directors. and the
charge that II is an alliance. or partner
sfiG ~ corpora tions. or trust even
4 r-Nelant in this proceeding. Is 80 readi-
Is ehoNu 10 be false 10y the public
records ~ its home state. and is so
easily demonstrated BY its own records.
81 'D make any charge to the contrary
ridiculous
S.r.e is Incorporation in regular
course oi business. Il has purchased
o4friEHt several other tcbacco-plants. only
o.- ot which manufactures paper-ci-
.or-tt.s and this IL purchased solely
g. acquire a machine for manufacturing
'ro-I 4~ts' cigarettes. a. explained in re-
srurl"ut's answer. and II was not until
March. l.'2. that IL adopted the method
o U.rsigning its cigarettes for sale, as
So '.rth in the draft OF contract i'm the
i-r'uu-i g. two years after its incor-
.of., a. Since March 1892. IT has sold
n .s state. through consignees, all
..r.f'cs. the price Of which Is not
..-- than $50 per 100 on this plan. Tn
r.- 'h. agreement II insists that ils
,.a. -n-rs shall not sell less than its
.-t prices.
= mb-r Of cases are cited. which are
e. contradiction OF the petitioners ale
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
\ RI>>O-CUINESE TREATY.
u amounts ia Absorption of teics-
tIai Empire II True.

LONDON. October THE Pall-Man
rt1-fte prints long article commenting
I.t dispatch published in the Times
'.m los Hongkons correspondent stating
taf treaty has recently been concluded
if'nrer Russia and China by the terms
90 which Russia obtains the right OF
t' h0fise for her fleet at Port Arthur.
'. igIf 10 construct and operate rail-
'ats. and other advantages Of great
'.mwereial value The Gazette assumes
''sf 'hi, practically means that Russia
t annexed China. II the conclusion OF
'." if'aty is TACT .
Japan the paper says. viii certainly
.-e to leave Port Arthur. and England
VIII oppose II To the death.
lnt treaty also means the presence OF
-...-iaN xarships OF Vancouver and sgd
iri ana England must act vigorously and
it.nelIateiy, both by means Of diplomacy
- ty getting her fleets ready for sea.
tr Globe, ia an article on the same
ttsDt says. Neither England the
I rrri States. Japan. nor Germany viii
0'ou q partition OF China. which
"1..i virtually render the Pacific Ocea n
Z fincO-R Russian lake. and seal the mar
"." of china against their commerce,
lnr 81 James GaZette says: 1t is OBJ
.ls that ~ Russia has squeezed China
'...' such an agreement We must inter
f"a". War with Russia. with all its
e- and possibilities, would be less dis
s-'luus than 10 allow her. without
hing blow. 10 get such grip on
(aUnf."
80 OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
LONDON. October A.-inquirers at the
s'ftign Office are Informed that the Of
ais there have no information that a
if'tty has been concluded between China
H'l Russia. by which the latter IL given
Nf'a' commercial and other advantages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
ATLANTIC-COAST LINE.
special Puliman-Car service Rich
mOud 10 Atlanta ExpOsitiOn.

Commencing Tuesday October 10Th. the
Atlantic-Coast Line will run through
sleeper from Richmond to Atlanta. leav-
ing Richmond Tuesdays and Thursdays
each week at 7l3 =. NJ: arriving in At
lanta at u noon next day. Returning.
leaving Atlanta Wednesdays and Satur-
days. arriving I'm Richmond Thursdays
and Sundays. $40 A. n. Passengers can
remain in sleepers until breakfast time.
This will insure Richmond passengers
quick service, comfort, and good night
rests going and coming.
This line offers very low rates. Spes
cai arrangements viii be made for other
days I'm the week.
For further Information as TO sleeper
reservations. rates. etc, apply TO Rich
mond Transfer Company, No. e1' east
Main street; H. ID. owen. tlcket-agentI
Union Depot, or
c. s. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
Room 6. Union Depot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-26
FALL or \ FACTORY W ALL.
People Buried I'm the Debris-Two
Fatally Injured.

CLYDE. o.. October about ninety
feet Of the east wall of the Elmore Manu-
featuring Company's bicycle-factory fell
into the street at 7:30 o'clock this morn
Ing. \ dozen persons were buried IN
the debris Two were fatally injured.
and seven others seriously hurt.
Early this morning WOrkmen began 10
dig A trench near the wall. the founda- :
tiOns were weakened. and the wall itll
outward. buryy - 'he men In the trench.
The floors sank and Workmen ana ma.
chinery were precipitated on the pile or
debris Volunteers went to work digging
the men from the ruins. and it Is believed
all have been rescued.
Joseph Brocher. one Of the contractors.
vas seriously injured about the head and
hips. Archie Holloway and Frank Cook
received internal injuries that VIII prove
fatal The others injured were Charles
bernhard. caught under falling walls and
seriously crushed. Clarence Whaley,
struck by falling machine head cut. and
seriously bruised. Ed. King. head cut and
bruised: William snyder, leg broken; Roy
Lemon. head cut: William Hudson, leg
broken in two places.