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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
SOUND MONEY FOLK.
LIST OF THOSE WHO HAVE SIGNED
THE PLEDGE.
some 700, Including the c. q o.
Club, or About One-Fourteenth of
Have "a Meeting.

The canvass Of the city made In the
interest OF the Sound Money League has
resulted I'm about COO voters signing the
pledge not 20 support the nominees OF
the National Democratic Convention.
This Is exclusive OF the 100 or more
employees OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, who have organized what
is known as Sound Money Club No. l."
Taking the entire 70i names, including
the Chesapeake and Ohio Club, the
league has less than one-fourteenth as
many members as there were votes
cast for Cleveland for President In the
election Of 1892 The Democratic vote OF
Richmond in that election was 1O,11. In
the list which the Dispatch prints
below will be recognized the names of
a number Of well-known residents OF
Henrico county.
The agreement, which has been wide
ly circulated, is in these words:
The subscribers hereto agree hereby to
form themselves into a sound-money
league for the city Of Richmond, Va.
The purpose of said league IS TO pre-
vent the debasing OF the money OF the
United States.
The SuDScflDerS mutually pltuSe Iutih-
selves to each other 10 employ all honor
able and lawful means that they can con-
troll TO prevent the money OF the United
states being debased.
No person who intends 10 vote Tor any
candidate who approves and adopts the
Chicago platform is desired as a member.
All members viii be free TO vote for
any candidate who approves the principles
of this league.
No pecuniary obligation OF any kind
IS imposed upon any one by his signing
this agreement.
TO HAVE A MEETING.
A meeting Of those who have signed
the league pledge, will be held at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
next Tuesday night at SI5 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-FRIDAY AUGUST IA. 1896.
DEMOCRACY OF CONNECTICUT.

w. II. Anthony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14

MAY VOTE FOR MKINLEY.
The Chesapeake and Ohio employees
who recently organized 'Sourd-Money
club No. /" signed a paper running
thus:
The subscribers hereto agree hereby to
forrn themselves into a sound-money
,eaai,a Tor he city of Richmond. Va.
The purpose and object OF said league IS
20 nrsysnf the debasing OF the money OF
the United states. - 49,,
seiyes 10 each other to employ all honor
able and lawful means that they can can
control to prevent me money Oh the
United States being debased.
No person who intends to vote for Mr..
William j. Bryan TO be President OF the
United States is desired as 4 member.
Mr. William Mckinley, or not, as they
No pecuniary obligations Of any, kind
are IMPOSED upon any one by his signing
gpraaman1,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
I ! hoods

easily and thoroughly.
Best after dinner pills.
% cents. All druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-14
BALANCE or WHITNEY
HARY-CARRIAGES.

one Sc Carriage. upholstered IN cretonne
with parasol, for $3.50
One $S5 Reed Carriage, upholstered II
silk. for $22.
one SO Carriage, upholstered In broad
cloth. for $i5.
burg and Valenciennes-iace trimmed, tina
sold FOR 5oc.. slightly soiled, to-day &c:
Ladies' Drawers. with 5-inch cambfi
rufne that sold for S9c., to-day 2oc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
SOUTHERN ITEMS.

The Manufacturers Records weekly sum-
mary OF Southern Industrial news reports
that Notwithstanding the efforts OF cotton
mill companies to curtail production on ac-
count of the market conditions, the organi-
lation of new mills goes on without apate-
mcnt. During the week new mill enterprls-
es have been projected at Cartersyille, Ca
with $50 900 capital stock; 100000 com
pany at Dougassville, Ga. sl25, ,Oc0 com
pany at Austin, Texas; 800 600 company 10
establish a thread mill at Atlanta; SZ30,00U
company at Monroe, Ga; the proposed en-
largement of Charleston mill at an expen-
diture of about 100000 and an addition OF
$500 spindles at mill at Forest City, n. L.
Among other important enterprises re-
ported for the week have been projected I'M
proyements Of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road. including increased terminal facilities,
a new depot, &C., at Washington, when
when constructed will represent an outlayof
from s 900, 900 to s2,OOO,OOO; TIE organiza-
ton of an English company with capital
of so 900 has been completed to purchase
large iron works at Middlesborough, Ky,
and put them in early operation; projected
bicycle factory at Atlanta has materlalized
by the incorporation Of company with
| 800 900. which will establish the first blcy-
Gle works south of Maryland; a company to
manufacture fire brick and building brick
has been started a. Backsburg, S. c large
chemical works at Richmond, Va. 800, 600
water works and electric light plant at Wes-
ton. w. Va, has been reported; Cotton cot
ton oil mill at Cisco Texas; 92O, 1000 oil
company ct Grocsbeek; a 100000 Ice and
cold storage plant at HiIIsboro; 1O,0O0
water works company at Richmond, Texas
The extensive development of sulphur
mines in Louisiana under the process re-
Gently introduced for this work has been sue
cessful. and that an average output OF 2G
tons of sulphur per day is now being made,
the quality being 80 $4,000 per cent. pure.
This extensive sulphur property. which was
recently purchased by Mr.. Rockefeller and
others. will shortly be Incorporated. Recent
reports from Sicily showed that the sulphur
nroducers were watching with great interest
these operations in Louisiana, anticipating
the curtailment of exports Of Sicilian sulphur
TO America should the Louisiana develop
ments be successful.
While reports show that there is consider
able hesitation in business matters and com
plaint of dulluess in some lines, yet on th
whole the industrial situation throuShou
the South seems to be steadily expanding OF
n solid basis and the outlook is fayorabf
for continued growth, not only in leadin
industries, such as cotton, but in NOR
general diyersincation of manufacturing in
terests.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE

122D Day-The House decided to expunge
from the Record certain tables printed in
speech mado by Mr. Wheeler, Of AlaDama,
which we're not a part Of Mr.. Nneeler
original speech. The rest OF the DAY was
devoted TO the contested election case OF
Rinaker ys. Downing, from the sixteenth
Illinois district.
123p DAY.-The river and harbor appro-
prietion bill was passed by the nate after
an unusua ly stormy experience, lasting
many days. AS finally passed the bllI makes
direct appropria' ions Of ~ 200 OOO anu o ao1-
tho,izes continuing contracts Of $blOJo.OyV
an aggregate OF about S16,OOO, OOO MT.
German sought to secure an am ndment 70
the bill limiting the contract expenditures 10
$40 900. 900 annually, but the amendment
was tabled.
124h Day. The House devoted the whole
day TO private pension bills, llfty-elght IN }
being fayoraby acted upon before ADJOURN
meut. While the pension bills were being
considered the committee OF the whole rose
Informal and disagreed to the Srnate
amendments to the river and harbor olll ana
sent it to conference. Later, Mr. Hepburn
raised the point that the action was lrregu-
lar. The Speaker took the point OF order
under adyisement and will decide 1t TO-
morrow.
125th DAY The House occupied iselt III
passing the private pension bills when were
iavoraby acted upon during the two sPecla'
days given to their consideration Ihlrty'
four were held up because they were not en-
crossed, but 100 were passed, leaving aoous
sixty yet unacted upon.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
PARDONED.
Pretoria Prisoners Released
on Parole.
ONLY THE LEADERS Held.
The Report Received In LonoOn
and RerIin-England Protests
Against the Russian Oc-
cupancy of the
Che Foo.

II was reported on the London Stock Tx
change that the Pretoria reform prisoners
with the exception Of the five leaders, ha'
neen released subject to three years police
supervision.
These prisoners were 80 in number ana
eoob Of them was sentenced to two years
IMPRISONMENT, with 1900 (slOOoO) fine, or,
falling payment ons years additional I'M
prisonment and three years banl5hmeht
after the expiration Of the term Of imprlson-
ment.
A special dispatch received from Shanghai
saws that the British and German ministers
at Pekin have protested against the action ot
Russia in occupying part OF ths tore'n2'e'
Mt Che Foo. contrary to treaty rights
The dispatch adds that the entire Russian
oouadron in Chinese waters will rendezvous
at Che-Foo ia readiness to occupy Tort
Arthur OF Kacho Bay, on receipt ot ias!fu--
tions from St. Petersburg.
In we'll Informed commercial quarters IN
Lincoln it is believed that the Che-Foo met
dent is nothing but an ordinary business
leol "a Ferguson & Co., have been Offering
he lonG which it alleged TO have been seized,
for sale during years past. The only cause
for disauiet is found in the fact that "a"
Russian Steam Navigation Company, through
whose agent. Mr.. J. Smith, an American th7
,and has been occupied, is company SUD
sidized bv the Russian Government
TIE PRETORIA SENTENCES.
Berlin.-A private telegram has been ie-
ceiyed in Berlin which asserts that the sen
tences Of Col. Frank Rhodes Lionel Phllip7'
J. II. Hammond and George Farrar, the four
members OF the Johannesburg reform COM
mittea condemned to death and whose SEN
fences were afterwards commuted, have been
fixed at Imprisonment for five years.
The sentences Of the 50 other members OF
,he reform committee which were fixed by
the court at two years imprisonment ana
fine Of e2.OO0 followed by three years ban
ishment. have been cummuted to one year
imprisonment.
FIRE N THE AMERICAN LEGArloN'
Moscoy.-Fire was dis covered in the nouSs
in tbe RoidestvensM Boulevard. where the
American legation is lodged, for the purpose
Of attending the ceremonies OF the corona
tain OF the Car. An alarm was given shortly
after dinner. while the United States Minis
ter. Mr. breckenridge and his family wero
still in the dinng-room. The fremen prompt
" arrived on the scene and quenchei tho
flames in about an hour. The damage from
the fire was confined 70 the atti;s oil tne
house and to the ceilings OF the upper hooF'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
SENATE

122D Day.-Atter several days debate the
Senate referred the question Of e deep-water
harbOr on the southern coast OF alltornla 10
u commission. Mr.. Germans amendment to
the river and harbor bill providing that fu-
flre contract expenditures shall be limited 70
80. 900 900 annually was discussed.
I23D DAY The House, after one OF the
hardcst-fOught parlia1 entary battles OF the
session. recommi ted the tested eiectlob
case Of Reinaker vs.. Downing, from the SIX
tcenth Illinois district, to the COMMITTEES Oh
al ctions. with instructions to recount lhc
ballots in disp te. The supporters OF the
majority report. to unseat Downing Demo
craft AMI seat the contestant realized lhap
the disafrcctioa On their Il ic was 50 strong
shat the minority report would probably Dc
adopted and they inaugUratcd a system
ntjc iilh stcr to gain time to rally thcir
forces. The Speaker, toward the end. de-
III cd 10 tolerate dilatOry tactics
l24h Day.--The Dupont ease, involving the
| ri.ht Of Henry \. Dupont TO seat Id the
! Senate from the State of Delaware, was
taken up in Senate with a view to concluding
the debate and taking Il final hrlet col,
,oquv between Mr.. German and Ar MtcheH
Developed that diiferauce ct opinion ex'
isteI as to the character of the vote. IW(
speeches against the bill proposing aidluona
restriction on immigration by r. Gibson an'
VIZ Nelson were made during the day.
l25h DAY. By a vote Of 81 to 30 the Sen
ate determined that Mr. Dupont WAS not en-
ii led to a seat in tho Senate from the stat
If Delaware. There had been some question
~ TO Mr. Stewards vote, bnt It went VIII
those Of the democrats and populists Mr.
Bacon democrat. Of Georgia spoke agains
lhe Issue OF bonds without authority OF Con
',rps3
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
VIRGINIA STATE ITEMS.

The grand jury attending the May term OF
Bedford County Court, after most patient
and laborious session Of eight or ten days,
the whole of which was spent in Investigating
the management of the defunct Liberty
Savings Bank, brought in nine indictments
eight of which charged james W. Smith, the
cashier. and Thomas D. Berry, director,
with embezzing in the aggregate OF Sbo,oV
The other indictment charged James W.
Smith. cashier, and Robert II. Clayton, +. b.
Stone and II. c Lowry directors with lssu'
inr and publishing on the 3lst Of December
1895. a statement Of the financial condition OF
the bank. in which there were two very
material misstatements by which the assets
of the bank we're made $4,000 more than
thew rea ly were. Mr.. Graham Clayton, the
commemorative attorney of Bedford, being
related to some of the parties involved, de-
clined to act. Thereupon, Judge Brown, at
the request of the grand jury, sent for Major
I. J. kirkpatrick, of Lynchburg, and the in
dictments were all prepared by him. Nothing
definite has as yet been done by the United
States authorities in regard to the affairs Of
the First National Bank, OF Bedford City.
This bank. it will be remembered, closed Its
doors at the same time as the Liberty Savings
Bank The bank troubles have caused
widespread distress and excitement.
The markets in Norfolk are crowded Win
nearly all the early spring vegetables anu
fruits from the adjacent truck farms lni'
mense quantities Of North Carolina truck are
also passing through to the Northern mar
kets, and it looks like the truck yield this
season will be very largely prosperous ana
profitable as we'll as south OF us.
A collision between freight trains on the
sesboard Air Line at the Atlantic and Dan
Vile Junction, near Portsmouth, resulted ID
considerable smash-up. The accident was
caused by an open switch. The engineers
and nremen of both engines jumped from
their cabs and all escaped injury except En-
gineer Ed. Blair. of the incoming tram, "he
had two ribs broken by falling. Botn Ioco-
motives were badly injured and NUMBER o.
freight cars we're wrecked.
The long list Of deeds Of bargain and sal'
made matter Of record in the county clerk
office recently gives the most satisfactory
evidence that money is easier; that there Is
slow but sure steady renewal Of confidence
and that times on the whole are improving
That prices paid for property are satisfactory
and there is every indication that business
activity is on the top of wave Of prosperlt!
not far distant
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
was onlv in q MEASURE correct. What

was only in measure co rect Nhat
had really happened was this:
White Fawn had rode toward tho
place whore she supposed the Mo1ocs
wcio cncamrcd. She had seen her
father and had told him all the cruel
story of her wrongs.
Within an hour the warriors we're
aware of Despard's trcachcry, and were
on the war-path, wild with emotions OF
revcng and rage.
One hour after DcsDard had left the
outlaw stronghold with Inez Tracy, the
savages arrived there. The bandits eli
behind fell immediate victims TO the
vengeance of the ModocS bit White
Fawn managed to induce her father to
spare II Iarrei Grey.
Provided with a horse, he was led out
out OF sight OF the tribe by the chlel
and tod to hasten to some OF the set
Elements, as the savages were b'oot-
thirsty and intoxicated, and he coud
not restrain them.
The Fawn then led them after DeS
pard.
She was the first to enter the cave OF
the cd hermit. and as has been seen Sh9
secured the diamond caSket and fed.
She was lurking in one Of the numer'
Gus corridors of the cave when the MO
docs penetrated to the p'a acc.
A scene of the widest confusion en-
sued. The savages attacked the rene
gadeS merci eSSy.
The armed Inez was borne away
captive by two of the Indians.
Dcspard had disappeared myStcriouSy y
at the very commend emcnt OF the at
tack. The willy outlaw leader forcsaw
his Deril, and, wounded as he was, man
aged to escape.
Shadow Snake ordered thorough
search for the Grow, and by accident the
savagcs went down the corridor where
the hermit and Ranger Ralph had gone
Wa ford anccd back as he heard the
savageS.
"Thcy are following us, )" he sad tc
his companion.
as there way out of the placc?"
"Thcre is place Of safe refuge Tor
us yes" replied the hermit. GAS to
these savagcs, we will stop their pur'
suit
"How?"
"That you shall see"
The hermit had haiteu dC pau
where the corr dor widened. Watching
his grim features silently, the scout saw
him draw kcg f ON a recess in the
TO k.
Walford p accd it across the corridor.
A minute later laring, splutt1rlna
fuse, emitting brilliant sparks, told the
scout that the old hermit in ended in q
\ summary manner TO close the pursuit
of their savage fees.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
CHAPTER XX.
THE HOUSE IN THE AIR.

"Powder." calculated Ranger Ralph,
as the hermit hurried him from the
spot.
"Exactly. The Indians would have
overtakcn US, and We had to cut of our
retreat"
"Have we done it?"
await and see. "
The corridor they were pursuing came
to an end at at. 1t terminated at
shelf of 70 ks overlooking little ra'
vine that was a branch of the main
canyon.
SO precipitous was the descent, and SO
fra the area of the rock they had
reached, that the scout looked diSmayed.
81 sec no way of escape" he re-
marked.
"Wait
Both stood silent for ,ome moments.
Suddenly there wa dcafening cxplo
sion
"The powder?"
"Yes"
you believe it will block up our re-
IL, at?"
81 am sure of it."
"And now how are We going to leave
here?"
81 OOk out and see
Ranger Ralph advanced to the edge of
the rock. lie uttered cry of interest
and delight, a. his eyes met curious
SPECTACLE.
From the rock a dead tree ran like
bridge across to a high perpendicular
column of rock. Twenty feet beyond
this was anoIhcr rock.
b tween the two, he ID firmly in place,
wa, a rude, dilap dated hut formed OF
logs.
"That is my retreat" said Walford.
~And a safe and strange pace it Is,
remarked the scout. "But how dld that
hOuce ever come there?"
at was bu 1t by ne ten years ago,
when the two rocks were one"
81 under stand
"Gradually they crumbled away.
"And left the house between them"
"EXactly."
eTor the present yes. Some day it
will 20 crashing down. Cross over on
the tree"
\ few minutes later they had reached
the first rocks Thence thay gained
sdmjttance to the hut. 1t was a singular
place, indeed. ,, e..
many miles down the ravinc Beneath
them was an open space for many nun
drcd feet The hut seemed tightly
wcdged in between the two rocks.
"Nhat do you intend to do?" asked the
scout after a careful survey of the
strange surroundings
Remain here for while
"tntil the Indians go away"
eyes
"But the gir?"
ave will think about that later We
can do nothing by prccipitate action
"You saw the Indian grip" asked the
scout
81 saw a quick form dart through the
cave and secure the diamonds, yes"
at was White Fawn."
"And an cnemy-ono Of the Modoc
sp.c'?"
"Nc, a friend"
"She has disappeared
"But she vii return the diamonds"
And Ranger Ralph related what he
knew of the Indian princess.
For over an hour the two mel dis
cusscd the situation. 1t was Just com
ing on ngatfal, when the scout hap
poned to glance from the window.
81 Ook" he said
. TIL hermit hastencd to his side. The
valley below them was filed with lndi'
! 2ni
They could sc that the savageS were
about to camp il the ravine Tor the
night. Among them the scout male OIL
the girl prisoner, Inez Tracey.
"Sce," he said, the girl is safe.
"YeS and We will rescne her II they
remain for the night Too late. We are
| discovered"
Both men drew back from the window
hastily. Evi lently they had been Seel
by some o. the indians in tie Talley be
low They could soc them point to the
strange house in tho rocks. Then severa
shots wero fred at them
81 am sorry hey saw u.s., remarked
WalfOld
They caano, njure US.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
SCOTT JACKSON GUILTY.
Death Fixed as the Penalty for Killing Miss
Pearl Bryan.

Pearl Bryan
Scott Jackson was found guilty Of murder
in the first degree at Newport, Ky. The jury
fixed his penalty at death The crime was
the killing of Miss Pearl Bryan of Greencas-
file Ind. with whom Jackson had been init
mote and who was induced to come to Gin
cinnati for the purpose of having criminal
oreration performed On the morning OF
February her headlcss body was found in
n lonely place on the kentucky side OF the
Ohio river. Aonzo NJ. WaIing, fellow
student of Jackson. will be tried for com
plicity in the murder
Jackson received his doom with no mani
festation Of emotion except ashen palenesf
Of the face. None Of his relatives were
present. The aged father Of Pearl Bryan
and her brother. Fred Bryan, were present
when the verdict was rendered.
The usual motion for a new trial was made
and then Jackson was taken away TO jail.
He had been surrounded by a half dozen or
more officers when the jury came in. AMI
went out under their protection, although
there was no DEMONSTRATION to indicate a
necessity for 50 much care.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22

Is it true that the steamship IS
rapidlv displacing sdil-vesselS on the
ocean. asks a reader.
It is true, and the day is not
remote when craft with sails Will pe
scarce on all oceans. Strange as 1t
NAV appear, steamships can now carry
freight as chcaply as sail-yesSels, ana
are far more secure for the freight
and passengers carried. The present
great ocean thOrOughfarcs are: |. The
route across the Atlantic, through
the Mediterranean Sea, Sucz Canal,
Red Sea to India, China, Australia
and Eastern Africa. 2. The route by
the Pacific Ocean to Japan, China
and Australia. 3. The route by
the Atlantic Ocean down the
cast coast of South America
and around Cape Horn to Western
America and Australia. 4. The
route down the Atlantic and the
west coast of Africa. around the
Cane of Good Hope to East Africa,
Australasia and the East, and the
number of ocean steamers moving on
these great routes is about 1000.
Great Britain runs $500 Of these
steamers, Germany $50, France $50,
United States 450, Italy 225, and
Russia 25O; the others are owned
elsewhere. These steamships carry
an amount of freight each year
which is simply fabulous in value, a
value not less than ten thousand
millions of dollars. English steam
ships seem to be carrying half the
freight of the worlds commerce.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
Great Botanic Garden.

The botanic gardens of the Jardin
des Plantes, Paris, includes about
seventy acres. The plants Nre all
labeled with red labels, medicinal;
green for alimentary; yellow, for or
namental purposes; blue, for art. and
black, for poisonous plants. Current
Literature,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
EXPLOSION INJURED SIX MEN,
They We're Firemen at Work on Blaze in
in Allegheny Grocery

During fire in a grocery in Allegheny
Pa. an explosion occurred burning six men
badly, one of whom will probably die.
A panic in the crowd around the burning
building after the explosion resulted in many
bruises and minor wounds.
Fifteen fremen were in the builins at the
time of the explosion. hilcessor hat been
or jered to the cellar to find the cause of the
fire. He carried lighted torch, and as soon
as he reached the cellar. , terrific explosion
followed. The escape Of the fremen from
instant death was miraculous.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-22
CHOLERA IN MARSEILLBS.

Several Deaths in the French Port From tn a
Di.ease.
Several deaths from cholera have occurred
in Marseilies.
On Friday there were three cases. oi "h''h
'No resulted fatally. On Mon 'n}. p
IS said. there were Ave fresh cas's oi "hs.tfa
and three deaths.