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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
Funeral of Young hammond.

The funeral of Charles Hammond. the
l2-year-old boy who was drowned in the
river Wednesday afternoon while bath
ing took place yesterday afternoon at
40 O'Clock from Union-Station Methodist
Episcopal church The church was crowd
ed with sympathizing friends. and the
services which were conducted by Rev.
Or. Nauderslce. were most impressive.
The interment was al lakewood
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
Fioucr-Dny at the AlmShouse.

The members Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union and Young Womlns
Christian Temperance Union will have
wer-mission-day at the city Almshouse
today at o'clock Bouquets. potted
plants, and text-cards, tied with white
ribbon, will be given each inmate Re
ligious services will be held in the chapel
and different wards OF the hospital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
Jackson Ward Democrats In.

In the Hastings Court yesterday Judge
witt dismissed the ease Of John Mitchell.
Jr., and others against the Democratic
members-elect of the City Council from
Jackson Ward. The certificates of cleo
ton were awarded Yesterday evening 20
the gentlemen declared to have been
elected by the city Democratic Com
mittee. and the delegation from the
"bIack" ward occupied seats IN the caucus
last night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
Married In Wnshington.

Miss Myra Minetree and Mr.. 4. Ian
zarone were married in Washington We'd
nesday evening. The newly-welded pair
left the national capital yesterday for
Baltimore and other northern points. The
bride is a niece Of Colonel Joseph Mine
tree. OF Washington. ID. c., and OF John
\. Davis, ESQ., superintendent of the
elevated line I'm New York city. The
groom is a rising young man Of this city
Mr. and Mrs. Lanzarone will make this
city their future home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
To Organize m Amateur Orchestra.

Mr.. j. Caesar Grisai, cello soloist Of
the jefferson Orchestra and an artist Of
wide reputation, is going 10 organize an
amateur orchestra. composed Of Richmond
talent Mr. Grisai has had sixteen years
experience IN grand opera. playing and
leading He has knowledge Of seven
languages, speaking four fluenuy. per-
forms on the cello. violin. piano and seve-
raj other instruments. While i'm New or
leans he organized the Euterpe Amateur
Orchestra, which in his hands became
one Of the leading organizations there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
s,ute Hoard of Medical Examiners.

The State Board OF Medical Exam
lners were in session for several hours
yesterday. and great many candidates
were examined The examination VIII
probably be concluded this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
Only Two Deaths Thus Far.

Thirteen OF the convicts I'm the peniten-
tlary are I'm the hospital sick with ty-
phold-fever There have been only two
deaths since the malady first developed
three weeks ago. and Or. Harrison. the
prison surgeon. has taken me necessary
steps 10 prevent the further spread of the
disease
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
Meeting of the Clerks Union.

The Retail Clerks Union held most
enthusiastic meeting last night at the
store OF Mr.. l. Feilhemer. corner Third
and Broad streets. The attendance was
large. and nifty signatures were added TO
The application blank for a charter from
the national organization. The Can
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
AT WHITE-GOODs COUNTER.

piece Of 81 Thread Cambria TO be
closed out for see. per yard.
l72 yards White Bedford Cord. soIleI
on edge, for also; usually sells for
l. lie.
About 300 Remnants Of Dotted Swiss,
India Linons, Persian Mulls. from &c.
20 Zoe. per yard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12

The Virginia Construction Company has
been organized. and will apply for
charter within the next few days The
business OF the corporation will be the
construction OF public buildings and gene
raj contracting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
Dissolution Sale
Makes Remnants!
aM'es@&
3ws zS

The enormous selling of the past week has made great
nroads upon the quantities in every department Great lots
of Remnants that tell the tale of great selling They
60 There's another arrival of goods bought
prior to the dissolution must have room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12

Among the visitors to the state Library
Yesterday were: Mrs. ;. +. Kelly. Miss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
THE CHAMBERS WORK
Annual Meeting Of This Important
organization He'd Yesterday.
air. HAYES INTERESTING REPORT

H.. Gives an Encouraging Review of
fhc Year Just Closed. and Makes
several recommendations for the
Tnturc-Omccrs Elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12

Old papers for sale at 2Sc. hundred at
Dispatch office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12

from g. to 6-yard lengths; materials that
sell from II TIC. TO Stall to-day marked
to sell for less than half Of these prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
ODDS AND ENDS DRESS GOODS.

10 pieces Zone or two dresses to a piece)
Of Wool-Mixed Armures; a dressy. but
substantial material. In Drab Tan. Re
sede. and Rose: regular value i7c.; to-day,
7-Sc. the yard.
6 pieces Atwood Cheviot Zone or two
dresses to a piece. very neat; value Sc:
to-day, is Sic. the yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
PRESIDENT HAYES RE-ELECTE


The treasurer. Mr.. John II. Montague
then submitted his report showing the
financial condition of the Chamber when
paper was ordered to be received ana
filed.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson having been
called 10 the chair by the president, an
nounced that the next business IN order
was the election OF officers FOR the en-
euinr year the first office 10 be nlled be
ing that OF the president
Mr.. Roosevelt Page nominated MI. ;. II.
Ha,yes FOR reelection. referring IN com
n-i,neptarv terms TO the efficiency Of his
admiuistrqtion Mr.. h. f. johnson Sc
cooded this nomination. Mr.. Halves re
ouostcd that his name be WlihofaWh'
saving that he had served the Cnamber
AS a member director, Nice-presideiN'
and president. all together for some wen
ty-nve years. aud it was desirable tna'
such an old member should give way for
the infusion Of new blood. He requested
mat some one else be nominated Mr.
Charles Straus insisted taat Mr. Hahes
had displayed the greatest amount OF
vigor. and that the success OF ms ad-
ministrauon and the number Of new
members indicated that he could DO as
well rs any new Blood There being 70
other nominations Colonel John i. fui-
cell moved that the secretary cast tn
ballot of the Chamber for Mr. Halves as
president. which motion being carried
The secretary accordingly cast the ballot
of the Chamber
Upon rosuming the chair. President
Halves acknowledged the honor coz
ferred by his reelection, and pledged his
best efforts IN behalf Of the Chamber and
the city, to which he was so deeply de-
voted.
OTHER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
The other officers were then re-
elected as follows: S. ". Trayers, first
yice-prcsident. upou nomination OF Mr..
/, H. Morris: Mr.. r. W. Powers. second
,,ice-nrcsldent. IpOn nomination or Mr.
charles Straus: Mr.. John II. Montague.
treasurer. upon nomination OF Hon. }.
,rovlor Eliyson: Mr.. x. a. Dunlop. secre-
tarv upon nomination of MI Jackson
Guy 4.
m, election Of directors being next In
order the secretary, under Article OF the
constitution reported the members OF the
o,d hoard were ineligible from having
served two successive terms, and n COM
nittee consisting Of Messrs. J. Taylor
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-14
THE PEOPLES PARTY.
Chairman of the National Committee Is
Issues IA Statement to Public.

Chairman of the National Committee Is
Issues IA Statement to Public.
Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Marion
Butler, chairman of the national COM
mittee of the peoples party, Satur.
day issued statement to the people of
the United States. In opening he says:
I'm the remarka BILE campaign just closed
the peoples party was the only party that
supported solidly and unitedly the great
and vital issues represented in the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Bryan. This was natural,
for the peoples party came into existence
to bring TO the front and to press TO victory
the principles OF Lincoln and Jefferson, al
ready long discarded by the TWO old par
ties"
In referring to the cooperation with
the democrats in the present campaign,
he says:
"The peoples party, with high patriot
ism and an unseltish devotion to principle,
greater than ever before exhibited by any
other party, stepped outside of It's orSant-
Zation to throw its 2,OOO,OOO votes solidly
for Mr.. Bryan. Had not more than this
number of those who called themselves
democrats in 1892 given their support to
MIR. Mckinley, the cause of the people
and American principles would have tri-
umphed this year"
Reference to MIR. Bryan is made as
follows:
THE remarkable and brilliant campaign
of William ]. Bryan would have aligned
these forces and marched them to tri-
umphant victory it any candidate or leader
in America Gould have done So under the
democratic banner
The closing portion of the address is
as follows:
THE position of the peoples party in this
great contest has convinced every patriotic
American that the party can be trusted
to stand for the principles of good gov
ernment and the interests of the people
under any and all circumstances, There
fore the peoples party will be the nucleus
around which the patriotic hosts mus,
and will gather to redeem a betrayed
republic and restore prosperity to an op-
nreSSed and outraged peOple."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-14
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
synopsis of Report of the First Assistant
Postmaster General.

synopsis or Report or the First Assistant
Postmaster-G General.
Washington, Nov. 9.-First Assistant
Postmaster-General Frank FL. Jones, in
his annual report for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1896, states that there has,
during that time, been a saving of $3,
27S,9s5, and also such was an improve
ment in the service of delivering the vol
ume of mail matter.
The number of presidential post Of
fees is 1864, the salaries of the post
masters being $6,203 300, and the total
gross receipts from these offices were
sos, ,2s2, ,364.
Mr.. Jones recommends that $17,000,-
900 be appropriated to compensate post
masters for the next fiscal year. He
asks only $11,oOO,OOo for clerk hire,
considerable decrease in proportion to
the increase of clerks to be employed.
He recommends that $4,000 be appro-
priated for the rental and purchase of
canceling machines. He thinks $4,000
a sufficient sum to cover advertising
expenses regarding unclaimed letters,
and advocates the adoption of the bull
letin board system in this matter. He
ICcOlHLlSll'lS IldI ten inspectors De as
signed to look after the work in the
salary and allowance branch of the
service.
Free delivery service has been estab-
lished at "a cities during the year, and
there are now but 63 entitled to it, but
on account of the expense the remainder
could not be benefited. Experimental
free delivery in towns and villages has
shown reduction in gross receipts in
a mujority of offices. By November 1
next rural free delivery will be tested
in about 80 states. There was reduc-
ton of dismissals of letter carriers,
which evidences the high standard OF
discipline. An estimated expenditure
OF $13,326, 800 is made on account of free
delivery system for the fiscal year 1897
9s. Negotiations are now pending for
an exchange of money orders with Mex
leo. Mr.. Jones recommends that pen
atty be prescribed for the unlawful use
of the frank of member of congress
and suggests 5000 fine in each case. He
says the law was disregarded during
the campaign just closed. He asks leg
islation to do away with private post
office boxes,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-14
A SPECIAL SESSION.
Mark Hanna Thinks MIR. Mckinley WIN
Call One.


New York, Nov. 0.-There will in all
probability be an extra session of con-
gress called soon after Maj. McKinley's
Inauguration next March. The state
ment was made Saturday to New York
World reporter by Mark A. Hanna, who
intimated that his authority Is the pres
ident-elect. Mr.. Hanna refused to go
IN record concerning the probable make
up of the Mckinley cabinet, but repeat
ed his assertion that he would accept
no position or office within the gift of
the president. Concerning the future
policy of Maj Mckinley and of the re-
publican party. Mr.. Hanna said:
"I have had but comparatively brief con-
versations with Maj. Mckinley since his
election. Next week expect to meet him
at Cleveland and as he will have had time
to think over matters he will have more
details than am at presenet aware of. Rut
this much know: He feels that he owes
much to the patriotic democrats who pre-
fer principle to strict party ties, Indiana.
for instance, was unquestionably carried
against fusion by democratic votes. He
recognized the very great services per-
formed by democratic and independent
newspapers during the campaign.
Maj Mckinley will endeavor to see col
lected a great national party that will give
hopes that men of all shades of former
political belief will unite to this end. I
have talked with some of the most influen-
tial of the cid democratic leaders, and am
glad to say they are in accord with Maj.
McKinley's hopes.
The first movement he will make will be
to obtain sufficient revenue to conduct the
government. Further issues of bonds
would be altogether too dangerous, Busi-
ness prosperity and stability demand that
as soon as possible the government should
be on a paying basis. To this end an extra
session of congress will be necessary, and
| President Mckinley will undoubtedly call
| one soon after his Inauguration. Legisla-
| tion will be required to secure the de-
| sired revenue, and Mr.. Mckinley will do
| everything in his power to secure it, as well
| as the legal establishment of policy which
| will tend to put everybody at work. In all
| this he hopes and expects that he will be
| backed by patriotic men, regardless of
| party lines. AS for myself, am not after
any office, and will endeavor to attend to
| private business affairs which need my
| personal supervision"
Mr.. Hanna when asked what demo-
Gratis of note he had talked with on the
subject of the future, said:
II do not wish to name them all. but I
may mention Messrs. w. G. Whitney and
| Abram S. Hewitt as examples"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-14
DAVID BLAkELY DEAD.
Was Once Commissioner of Pensions
Well Known In Musical Circles.

Was Once Commissioner of Pensions
Well Known in Musical Circles.
New York, Nov. 9.-David Blakely,
manager of Sousa's band and president
of the Blakely Printing company of Chi
cago, died in this city Saturday.
[David Blakely, pioneer newspaper pub
Usher in the west. was an associate of ex-
Secretary of War Ramsey. ex-Secretary
of the Treasury Window, and was ap-
pointed by President Grant commissioner
of pensions. Although prominently iden-
tilted with st. Paul and Minneapolis news
papers in his early years. and later with
the old Chicago Evening Post. Mr.. Blakely
was best known in musical circles, with
which he had been identified ever since
boyhood. He moved to New York and as
sumed the general management of the
p. S. Gilmore band, a position he held for
several years. During this time his at
tention was called to John Philip Sousa,
then with the Washington Marine band.
He subsequently secured Sousa's release
from government service and established
the now celebrated Sousa band retaining
the active management of that organiza-
tion until his death. Mr. Blakely was born
in Binghamton, N Y, In 1884. He was
married in Minnesota in 1858 to Miss Adele
Low, daughter of a prominent citizen of
Vermont The widow and four daughters
survive him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-14
GIVE GOLD EoR PAPER.
Hreat Demand for Treasury Notes-SllveR
Certificates Accepted.

Certihcntes Accepted
Washington, Nov. 10.-The treasury
on Monday lost $27 900 in gold coin and
S21, 200 in bars, which leaves the true
amount of reserve 1921, ,526 .364. The net
gain in gold to-day at New York and
San Francisco was $1,o34,1O0 The re-
sources of the treasury are being Sc
verely taxed to meet the demand for
paper notes of all denominations in ex-
change for gold. In many cases the
gold holders ask for United States notes
of large denominations in exchange, but
they express willingness to accept
Sherman notes, or If necessary silver
certificates, if the government is unable
to furnish United States notes. The de-
mand for large denominations also is
not imperative, the principal thing be-
ing to get paper money.
Reports from all parts of the country
tend to show that nearly all of the
gold withdrawn during the last several
weeks was for the purpose of boarding,
and now that the supposed danger is
past the gold is being offered at the
several subtreasuries, or is being de-
posted in banks, and so is finding it's
way into the government Golfers. The
rush of gold offers is so great that in
New York, at least, the assistant treas
urer has been compelled to refuse gold
until such time as he is able to handle
1t, and in number of instances cur
rency has been shipped from one sub
treasury to another to meet the unusual
demands
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-14

Willie Slimson-Mamma, does Santa
Claus get in his sleigh on Christians eve
and drive around to all the houses of
the little boys and girls?
Mrs. Slimson-Yes, dear.
Willie-And does he stop at each
chimney as he goes along, and leave
just the right things?
Mrs. Slimson-Yes, dear.
Willie-He must be pretty quick to
visit all the little boys and girls in ono
night.
Mrs. Slimson-He is, dear.
Willie (thoughtfully)-I doh't believe
he does il that way.
Mrs. Slimson-How do you think he
does it?
Willie-I think he plans ahead and
does some of the work beforehand.
Mrs. Slimson-What makes you think
SO?
Willie-Well, 1 notice that he's got
all my presents put away in one of the
closets, already.-Tom Mason, in N. Y.
Truth
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-14
PARDONS RIOTERS.
President Shows Mercy to Offenders OF
Railway Strike of 1894.

freS1uenB SnOWS mercy OHenuerS OF
Railway Strike of 1894.
Washington, Nov. 1o.-The president
has pardoned w. II. Clune, Isaac Ross
and Philip Stanwood, of California,
sentenced December 5, 1894, to pay
fine of one dollar and to be confined in
Los Angeles county Jail is months, for
conspiracy, the offense being COM
mitted in the railway riots at that time
general throughout the country. The
men did not begin serving their time
until after sentences had been affirmed
by the supreme court of the United
States.
The president wrote the following
Endorsement on the application:
"These convicts have suffered more than
nine months Imprisonment under their
sentences. 1 am bound to assume that
they were guilty of an offense most dam
gerous in its character and in the COM
mission of which they aided and encour-
aged an unlawful defiance of authority
which threatened the most distressing
consequences. l am convinced, however,
that these men are not criminals, but
laboring men swept into violation OF
law by first yielding to the counsels of
disorder. Others besides themselves are
suffering humiliation and deprivation on
account of their wrong-doing, and l am
led to believe that the purposes of pun
ishment, so far as the effect on the
prisoners is concerned, have been fully
accomplished l am also convinced that
the Imprisonment already suffered by these
prisoners will be ample warning to the
thousands equally guilty, though unpun-
ished, and to those who may be hereafter
tempted, that the laws enacted to secure
peace and order must be obeyed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-14
WILL CONTINUE THE BATTLE.
Silver Leaders Decide to Garry the
Warfare for Bimctallism.

Warfare for Bimctalllsm.
Washington, Nov. 0.-Directors of the
American Bimetallie union, who con-
stitute the bnlk of the silver leaders in
three parties, have declared to main
tain headquarters in the city and use
Ii as the agency through which litera,
ture is to be spread broadcast over the
land. The branch Office at Chicago
will be consolidated with the Washing
ton office, but the San Francisco branch
is TO be continued. Gen. A. j. Warner,
president of the union, at the request of
the directors, has issued the following
address setting forth the purposes Of
the silver men:
ITO the Silver Leagues and RImetalIIc
Unions of the United States: Silver has
lost I'm this election, but the battle for
the overthrow of the gold standard has
not ended The disastrous consequences
that must attend upon the continuance Of
this standard make 1t impossible to re-
llnquish the struggle against It until II Is
finally overthrown.
THE gold standard cannot be main
tained by increasing revenues, because rev.
enues are not paid In gold. The attempt
TO maintain the gold standard by perpetual
loans must also sooner or later fail. The
only other way Is by contracting the cur
rency and forcing down prices so low that
gold will come here of itself in such guam
titles as to constitute, in part, at least,
the currency with which revenues are paid,
and no debtor nation can long maintain
such q policy. Either course, therefore,
leads to inevitable ruin the one by bank
rupting the government, and the other by
bankrupting the people. Either policy will
subject the United States absolutely to
British domination, and hence the re-
joicing OF the British press over the de-
feat of silver here
'The victory for gold is a victory of
trusts and syndicated wealth, brought
about by corruption and coercion. and not
victory by the people, for the people, and
1t cannot last. There must be an end also to
the constant appreciation of money. The
appreciation of money alone, II allowed to
| go on at the rate it has gone on for the
past 20 years, will, in half a generation
more transfer the bulk of all the wealth
of this country from those who have ere
| ated it to the hands of the few who control
| the money and own the debts. No power
| can be conceived so potent to gather wealth
| into few hands as the ceaseless, all-pervad-
| ing power of an appreciating money stand
| ard. No civilization can stand 1t. 1t must
| end, or the foundations upon which free
| institutions rest will be broken up. The
| battle, therefore, for the restoration OF
| silver must go on without abatement, anC
| l urge upon all silver and bimetalliC
| leagues and unions to keep up their organi
| cations and to continue the fight till vic
| tory for the people is finally won. The
| noble fight made by our intrepid leader IL
| the campaign just ended endears him to al
| who believe in the Righteousness of oul
| cause, and under his leadership we believ,
victory will be won in l900."