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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
The Plague at bombay.

BOMBAY: December -S.-The health sta
tistics show that up 10 to-day there nave
been 2O9i cases and l19i deaths from the
bubonic plague. which is epidemic m TINS
city. People are still fleeing from the city
but the plags continues TO increase
Martial law is threatened upon natives
falling TO obey the sanitary regulations 10
the letter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

many other remedies. l have concluded
that for a slight or deep-seated cough
soreness In the chest, pain IN the lungs
Dr. Davld's Cough Syrup, OF pure pine tar
horehound. wild cherry, sc. IS specihe.
1t stops the cough, heals the soreness anu
pives sound and refreshing sleep at night.
This o,d-fashion remedy OF our mothers
Is the best known and especially recon-
mended for children II Is harmless. Price,
% cents everywhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
HANK OF SUPERIOR susPENDs.
Poor Business and Heavy with
drn,ynJ.-pubIic Funds Tied Up.

SUPERIOR. WIS. December ZS.-An-
ticipatin, run to-day. the Bank OF
superior did not Open Tor business this
morning Henry ). Butler Is assignee,
and has assumed charge Of the banks
affairs. The failure Is due 10 poor bual-
ness and heavy withdrawals since the
recent failures In St. Paul. Chicago. and
this city The capital OF the bank was
x25 OOO with surplus OF 5000 The de-
posts were nearly 10000, including Sl32
Of city funds rms makes nearly $1,000
OF public funds tied up IN week. The
officials Of the bank say they Will pay IN
full.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
The Dauntless slips Away.

JACKSONVILLE December 2s.-The
steamer Dauntloss came up the St. Johns
river from Mayport this evening. with "A
revenue officer aboard who has had
charge OF the vessel for some time. While
the officer was ashore the Dauntless again
put TO sea without him. and IL said em-
barked supplies from South jacksonville,
apparently cases of groceries. The move
ments of this vessel are looked upon with
suspicion 10y Spanish officials I'm this city.
The revenue cutter Boutwell, followed the
Dauntlcss as soon it was possible 20 get
up steam
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Mr.. Cannon Seriously Ill.

NEW YORK December 2S.-frank ;.
Cannon. general manager Of the staten
Island Rapid Transit railroad, VINO mas
been appointed general manager OF the
southern railroad with headquarters AT
Washington. u. c.. Is seriously III at his
home. i'm st. George. II is not thought
that ne will be able 10 take hold or bis
new position on the hrst Of the year
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CASE AGAINST "THREE FRIEyDs."
Contention of Defencc-Cubnn IN
.urrection Not Recognized.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, December
2s.-The case OF the I'rited States against
the steamer Three Friends, a libel for
forfeiture Of the vessel TO the govern
ment for alleged violation al section
1888. Revised Statutes OF the United
States was argued in the United states
Court to-day. The libel is based upon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
AUSTIN CORBIy's ESTATE.
Syndicate Of Collateral Loans-Gua-
rnntee AgniMst Loss.


NEW YORK. December 2S.-At a meet
ing of the creditors of Austin Corbin's
estate. held on Saturday, it was decided
10 syndicate the collateral loans of the
estate. which are chiefly secured by
pledge of Long Island railroad stock.
and aggregate $ltOJoo. IL is under
stood that the syndicate, which includes
about thirty creditors. IS guaranteed
against loss by Mrs. COrbin who has
placed several hundred thousand dollars
worth Of real estate i'm trust Tor the pro
lection of the syndicate. pending the IL
ouidatiOn of the loans.
The action of the creditors and OF Mrs.
Corbin was made necessary by the steady
and serious shrinkage in Long Island
stock resulting, it is believed, CHIEFLY
from the unconcerted liquidation OF Mr.
Corbin's obligations. IL is assumed that,
in consequence of the arrangement men
toned. very little more Long island
stock Will come upon the market
II is understood that the Union Trust
Company viii act as trustee for the syn
Gfrafe
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New Beu Telephones.

watch the papers and note The con-
stant additions.
COAL AND WOOD DEALERS.
1423-Dicken. o. =.
ll22-Ford, J. Fountain.
GROCERS.
fWl-Broaddus r. c.. sixth and Clay.
1i25-BOoker. Z. Layne.
llgS-Tuler Il Gordon.
PRODUCE COMMISSION.
1i2i-Hcisler J. \.
RESIDENCE.
4l7-Stagg. Thomas f.
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VICE-PREsIDENT N ST LOUIS.
He and His wife There 20 Attend
"A Wedding.

ST. LOUIS. MO. December &.-Nice-
President Stevenson. VINO, with his wife
is in this city 10 attend the marriage TINS
evening of Mrs. Stevenson's niece, Miss
Julia scott. TO Nj Carl Nrooman. was
given Il dinner to-day by Colonel :. W..
Fordyce. OF the Coton-Belt railroad ana
iu the afternoon was escorted on a sisnl-
seeing trip through the city.
Mrs. stevenson was rendered "a recep-
ton this afternoon hy the 81. Louis Chap-
ter of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution al the residence oil MIS-
Shields. in Westminster Place Mrs. SIC
yenson ls presilent-eeneral Of the ma
tioual society.
The Vice-Presidcnt and his wife expect
10 leave for Washington tomorrow morn
ING
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
LEHIGH MILLS SHUT DOWN.
one Hundred Years Old-This Its
First SusDeaSiOn.

EASTON. PA. December 2S-The Le-
high Mills. IN South EastOn. manufactu-
rers of cotton goods have shut down for
four months. and there is said 10 be but
little prospect of q resumption at the end
of that period The mills are the oldest
iu the Lehigh Valley. Depression In busi-
ness is giver as the cause Of the shut
down. one hundred employees are af-
fected. The plant was started nearly one
hundred years ago. and this is the first
shutdown it has experienced.
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4 arNers.

You need a good one badly. We have
them. \. B. Ci-Ath ~ q 80,
l32) Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

Mems, ladies'. Roys' and Girls.
A. 3. CLARKE & SON,
1870 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
Thc nisnnfch'- New 'Phone.

The 80. OF the Dispatch's new phone
Is 1858. Patrons Will please note THIS.
The old phone No Is i5s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
GRANT MONUMENT DEDICATION.
appropriation TO Pay Expenses Al
tending HIS Dedication.

NEW YORK. December Sat the sug-
gestiOn of General Horace Porter presi-
dent ~ the Grant Monument Association,
ho Board of Estimate to-day appropriated
tho sum " eJ1.G0 10 pay the expenses at
tending the dedication Of the Grant monu-
mcnt ON Apfl nth next The money u
o. bo expended under the direction OF the
Mayor and Board Of Estimate
In his statement 10 the board. General
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

FOR THROAT DISEASES ANs CocGHs nee
Rsovss BRONCHIAL Tg0cnEs. Like all really
good things, they are initiated 1he genuine
ara sold only IA boxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

The daily New York World is for sale
AT Leonard's News-Store. ~ east Main
street. price cents copy. Wantsss
ten hustling newsbOys 10 sell daily and
SUNDAY world on the streets Papers
Will arrive al 2:Ss =. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
PLENTY OF MEN.
Strcet-Cars ira ncst0n Running
ReeuInriy Again.

BOSTON. MASS. December ZS.-AN
this morning there were swarm Of APP
plicants for positions IN the employ Of
the West-Eud street Railway. Supern-
tendent Leafferin says he has about all
the men be needs. and recruiting Will
stop this afternoon. Among the men
who applied this morning were several
of the old hands who We're re-engaged
as extra men. The cars were running
r.afrfarIx to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

II you want a beautiful Picture and
Mirror. don't fan 90 attend the saIe-s-i
east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

81 east Broad street VIII sell next iues-
dav Wednesday. and Thursday az aGc-
ton their entire stock OF art goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
To Cure a Cold I'm One Day

take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II falls to cure
sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
weather strips.
Y Lehman at Auction.

\. B. CLARKE & SON.
1872 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
For Weak Women.
Uorsfcra's Acid Phosphate.


II soothes and feeds the nerves, helps
digestion. and imparts strength.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. December g.
Forecast for Virginia: GENERALLY
AK fair and slightly warmer weather.;
s0utherly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

From the North to the South Or. Bulls
Cough syrup Is the preventive of colds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-05
A GRAND RECORD.

Particular attention Is called TO the sum
mary OF the important points of the AN
nual statement Of The Mutual Life Insur
ance Company OF New York, appearing
elsewhere IN the columns of this journal.
The record of this Grand Old Company
is u magnificent showing OF what wise
financial judgment and conservative man.
agement may bring about. A careful read.
Ing of this statement and record Is worth
ilie while OF every person insured or con-
templating insurance. and 10 those who
are 30 fortunate as to be insured In the
Grand Old Mutual. 1t IL certainly Il source
Of qualification to them as well of assur-
ance that their interests as policy-holders
are being looked after.
II would not be ont of place here tn call
attention to some figures In the company's
statement. Tho gross assets now amount
TO the magnificent sum or $22l,2l3.72l.5o;
and bear In mind that this Is no accuinu.
iietion of monopolistlc capital. but grand
trust fund held for the future protection OF
its great army OF policy holders. The I'M
divided surplus - now go, se6, tss7s. but the
most Significant part OF this statement u
after all the one Which neYealH tr.e, --.---.
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all belong TO the party which admires
courage. strength of purpose. and fidelity
to duty, and which respects. wherever hc
may be .ouE1. the
.Iusium nc tenncom propositi viTuni,
" no knows how 10 withstand tho
Civium ardor prava jubsntinm,"
Now. that is giving. IN the elegant Latin
Of Horace. the very same idea In more
intense form which Mr. Bayard expressed
at Boston. but did anybody offer to i'm
peach Mr.. Lowell for thai utterancef Was
there any condemnation OF that distlng-
uishcd ana scholarly MANI Mr.. Bayard
was at n grammar school whore this elo-
quent phrase Of Horace mingled In the air
and was understood by all.
In conclusion. Mr. Speaker. I want 10
add-and l add It with great pleasure
what Mr.. Lowell further said of the same
gentleman. the president OF the United
States:
"Iie has left the helm OF state 10 he with
us here, and 30 long as II II intrustod TO
his hands we are sure that should the
storm come he will say with Senccas
Pilot. 20. Neptune you may save mo II
you will: you may sink ms If you VIII but
whatever happen, shall keep my rudder
true.
loud applausc)
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rhcy have bestowea largcsse- and donna.

They have bestowed largcsses and donn-
tons upon special interests for genera
ton, and the army of protection--the Pre-
torlan Guard of the TARIFFS about TO dis
pose of the presidential purple. Mr. Bay
ard offended these gentlemen at Edinburgh
by speaking of the tendency OF protection
to a mercenary scramble. as averred in
the resolutions. IT the indictment Is true.
any man ought to be allowed to proclaim
Il on the housetop any anywhere In the
i, rid. The proof is already furnished
out Of the mouths of his assalants come
the demonstration of the truth Of this great
Indictment. The senator from New Hamp-
shire. Mr.. Chandler, II gentleman well
known for his devotion to the republican
party. has testified with great emphasis
and detail, and after elaboration reiter-
ated II. His testimony has already been
sufficiently and effectively presented in
this debate. i now cite additional evil
dence from tho New York Evening Post Of
yesterday leaving out names. because
dislike personal politics:
"Mr. -. when questioned as to the
reports that he had solicited subscriptions
from the manufacturing establishments
In the interest of ---, replied that 1T
was nobody's business. The Iowa State
Register, IS organ. takes issue with
this IT is in the highest sense the
public's business II says; the people
have "A right TO know just wha, moneys
are being used to promote the presiden-
tlal nominations. We are afraid that
Mr. ----- is not altogether blameless, or
he would not have used such language.
If he had been wholly blameless he would
have availed himself Of the opportunity
10 eeny in toto the ugly charges which
have been made against him In the Fast
ms well as by Mr.. - In lllinois'"
The names that ] have suppressed in
this statement are the names of distin-
guished men.
Mr.. Grosyenor rose.
The speaker pro tempore Mr. lIopkins)--
Does the gentleman from Georgia yield?
Mr.. Turner OF Georgia. do not: my
timeLs too limited. Mr.. Speaker.
Mr.. Grosve nor-Well. the gentleman
MIR. Turner-Thc gentleman from Ohio
has had his time. and In that time my
good friend, while he stood over the grave
of Robert Schenck and defended him
against imputation, was carefully silent
as 10 these current imputations upon the
party Of protection. applause on the
democrats side.)
And so, Mr. Speaker. Mr.. Bayards propo-
sition and tho demonstration OF 10 truth
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| find another preteXt for denunciation. TINT
gentleman unearlhod the weil-known
Dover speech of Buyard. That speech
was mace at time when courage I'm civil
was as much required und of as high de-
gree as that which animated men on the
| battlefield. but that speech was one Of the
| braVest, But II belongs to "A forgotten
era and since those who were our late
enemies in civil war met with MS around
the has. of "A monument dedicated to the
Confederate dead in the city OF Chicago
have felt my heart warm anew 10 the
Union. But, sir, let me not be diverted
from what was said at the Boston gram
mar school In England.
Mr.. Bayard had gone to that school as an
invited guest, aud great honor was done
10 him as the American ambassador. a flor
two or three other speeches on that day.
the health OF the president of tine United
States was proposed AS a toast. ana ne,
according to custom. was called upon TO
respond. Certain words were uttered by
him on that occasion Of which IA newspaper
has given us the report TO which reference
has been made. We know not whether II
Is a literal and accurate report, but enter
no plea OF that kind at this time. Take
every word there uttered ana embodied IN
this preamble az basis for these resolu-
tons. and at last you are bound to con-
ciude that you have fired n great gun at
nothing. Uaugbter) The whole republic
can party IL marching pell-mel against
the statement that the American president
Is "a strong man" and that he IL govern
ing" II you please. people sometimes
violent"
Now lot me tell the house what was
said Of this same president. not by d demo-
cratic ambassador. but by one who had
been a republican ambassador at the court
of st. James. i have here an address
made by james Russell Lowell at the
Harvard anniversary. nj which Mr.. Clevc-
land himself was IA guest. and VIII read
to you what Mr.. Lowell said of the pres!-
dent on that occasion. ! do not know
whether James Russell Lowell was a yeo-
man or a cavalier, a round-head or puri-
tan. II makes no difference TO me. He
was one OF the most delightful and
scholarly authors OF New England aud
one OF the most distinguished republicans
of that party, and at that Harvard ami
versary. speaking of President Cleveland.
he said
/, you all know that can mean only tho |
president OF our republic. His presence |
is signal honor TO us all. and to US all
may ray personal qualification. We have |
no politics here. but the sons OF Harvard
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interests. and with great energy anc
| unanimity turns all artillery upon an in
dividual member Of the defeated party. 10
which belong. What an exploit In poll
| tics is that In order to do nothing else,
| they can talk eloquently about the suffer-
| ings of Christians in Armenia, and about
| the incomprehensible condition of Cuba,
and over the mighty Significance of the
Monroe doctrine; and now, slill further to
| conceal their helplessness ir tho held OF
their real tasks and duties. they have made
this great occasion, and debate OF thfcr
dvys over an alleged discourtesy of Mr..
Bayari.
He did uotN violate any statute nor any
known regulation of the department to
which he Is responsible. He transcended
the canons OF good taste, forsooth, Inc
victorious republican party. In TINS pres.
Dental year, marches against an indlVidual
for alleged bad taste in solid phalanx, ana
like an army with banners.
Allow me, nevertheless. sir. to pause
here and say that about n matter of tast"
there can be no DISPUTE. If the gentleman
from Iowa had not stigmatized the idioni
would have given II in terse--Dc gustibus
non est disputandum.
Mr.. Speaker, the question here " not
merely whether Mr.. Bayard committed an
indscretion or violated good taste. IL Is
rather whether II is right or proper or IN
10 visit its censurc and condemnation upon
this great American. | propose to show,
sir, that he has done nothing wrong. ana
before | enter into that discussion J want
to return my thanks to my friend from
Virginia (Mr Tucker for his eloquent
tribute 10 this distinguished defender or
the constitution and OF it's great bulwafks
OF liberty. And. sir, may my right mana
forget It's cunning II ever raise II against
the man who stood in the very front pha-
lark of freedom when my section had no
defenders upon the floor of corsr.ss fai-
don me II confess that my admiration II
not unmixed with gratitude. 4.
The party to which belong has no great
army of mercenarie5. There are none OF
those who have put up for our use Inc
slnews of war. There are none TO whoni
we have given bountios; there are n9ne
TO whom we have given booty and piunaer'
and there are none on whom we can draw,
no special classes that have grown TAT ny
policies that we have enacted ana out OF
whom we can extract the grcase-i hesi-
tate 10 put 1t in the vulgar vernacular oil
the republican hustings. Uaughter-)
But 1t Is not 30 with our adversarles.
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arc almost colncldent. AND II ought 10 be.

are almost coincident. And 1t ought 10 be.
as the lightning and then the thunder.
| Let me remind gentlemen that we on
| this side during tho last congress offended
protected interests by aboting someN hat
their power to tax. and that these same
people are tempted on by the prospect ana
| promise Of an increase of their power to
tax. Remembering that on this side we
| have as our allies only unpurchascd free
men, | pause and ask my comrades here If
In the face of the Inspiring struggle before
us, are we to divide and go to pieces on
4 temporary ana transient issues when the
great Issue Of freedom lies before us In
the Immediate future? applause on the
democratic eide.)
Mr. Speaker when these things are
charged and said here Mt home they meet
10 denial. they meet no contradiction; no
investigation IL demanded; there Is no
challenge given to H. but If somebody on
the other side OF The ocean announces or
demonstrates the vicious and corrupt ten
denotes of protection, this insolcnt power
says TO him. no matter how distinguished.
SILENCE. sir"
Mr.. Speaker. far from there having
been any improperly In the utterances at
Edinburgh, the question was one rising
high above all mere matters of taste. of
courtesy, or Of diplomatic propriety. III
was matter about which a patriot might
anywhere speak as with trumpet. II
was AN occasion Oh which he might speak.
TO be heard by all mankind. against the
degradation and slavery and corruption of
the system which he denounced. Sir II
had It IN my power, I'm the face Of the peril
that aonfrcnts us and the country. de-
nounced even by those who are IuarrelinP
about their rivalrlcs and the preliminary
divisions of the spolls-I say. sir. II had
my way ! would put In every honest hand
II whip TO scourge this demon Of protection
naked through the world. applause on
the democratic side.) As the shadow OF
this great peril gathers around us and its
gloom falls on tho capitol l would k!ndle
In that dome a light as "a warning TO my
countrymen which should be as
When the sun his beacon red
Had kindlcd on Ben Vorlich's hean.
Another speech has been mentioned In
these resolutions. II is said that on some
occasion our Ambassador indicted his
countrymen as violent and hot tenn
pered" This latter occasion for impeach-
mcnt was added to the resolution by the
gentleman from Massachusetts tMr Par
retu and yesterday. IL dill not mlsunier-
stand him. he deprecated any condemna-
ton on account OF that incident. Aud TO
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paid To policy holders. The object for
which tac company exists today II mani
Tested by the greatness OF this Jisburse-
| ment: s23 l26. 72S.45 paid In II single year TO
| polioy-holders needs no comment, except
| 10 call attention 10 the faci that, while
rnyng ms enormous Sun 70 nens,cla re,
over 10 millions OF dollars and the surplus
over millions.
another remarkable feature. and that h,
| that the Company In one year Increased
| Its paid-for insurance over 81 millions OF
dollars, Il record unsurpassed by this or
surunOe.
| II may he well here 10 remind the reader
fore the public for 53 years, and to under
stand its true work II IL necessary to look
back at what II has done, II has In nfty-
three years paid to bencficinries In death
claims $l55 i50, $50 81; II has paid It's living
members In cndowments. annuities aud
nyia s1 sio iiS9s or %. Erana .o.a' OF OF
| s22l 372l33, with surplus Of over "
millions.
Can YOU question the standng Of So s9m.
In premiums $780, 7aS, 3gjbG and YET has pa aS
to and accumulated for them 500 Ga. :oi.T ~.
or 9yer @ moHs 81 aHu1S noble oSSss
TO its wise financial management ana COLI
seryative methods.
pany that most nearly approaches 70 ne
ideal Life Insurance organization IL tne
one which dsburses the largest amounts
to Its policy holders and at the same time
holds for their future benefit and security
such an amount as Will guarantee the 'iitl-
mate payment OF every policy on its boohs.
The figures OF the business done by TINS
Company during the past SO years are so
eloquent of the work accomplished rs 10
require no comment here.
An organization which pays out 10 lts
members over al millions OF dollars ana
still holds for their security over 2so NIL
lions fulillls the mission OF o. life Insurance
company in the broadss, and fullest lii ~ meas
ceives the confidence OF every one OF i!s
members and IL at the same time the price
oil every one who In interested IN the ma
terial growth and prosperity Of the great |
Nation within whose borders TINS company
has grown TO Its present wonderful magni-
tude. .tf.
The companys business In Texas de-
serves some mention here. for u has the
largest business on tis books o. ANY com
panty doing business In the state, ana ~
sides 10 the largest taxpayer o. ~ c!ane
The statement which Appear cassHnSte II
Sides bs4nE ahead o. eil othes ccmSfs.es y
g sS.lpsss !: s sss 10 ~ III