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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
Kaufman 6 Co.,
Corner Fourth and Broad streets.
TO FORM 4 CLOSER ALLIANCE.
Postai-Teiegrnph stock to he Alb
sorbed by to-gfmerciai Compauy.

NEW YORK. December The Postal
Telegraph Gable Companys and the Com
mercial Gable Company's directors met
to-day 10 take action in regard 20 form
Inc closer alliance. The relations Of
the two companies will not be changed,
except that they are 10 be bound more
closely I'm organization by the absorption
OF Postal stock by the Commercial Cable
Company. The latter will give In ex-
change for the Postal stock a debenture
or collateral trust-bond. dollar FOR dollar.
and guarantee 4 per cent. The capital
OF the Postal Company Is sl5O000oo. with
no bonds the Commercial Cable COM
pany's capital is so 10000. with no bonds.
This closer alliance is formed for the
purpose Of continuing In perpetuity the
cooperative working OF these two COM
panies. The stock OF each company AZ
present IS held by practically the same
interests. so that, in this respect. the
new arrangepent will make no change
The Postal Company commenced this
year 10 pay dividends OF per cent quar-
terly. The Commercial Gable Company
has paid per cent. annually for several
years.
A meeting OF the stockholders OF both
companies has been called for December
22d. TO ratify the action Of the directors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
NALE-HARyARD AGREEMENT
IL Assures Resumption of General
Athletic Relations.

NEW HAVEN. CONN. December l.
The new Yale-Haryard athletic agree
ment assures an immediate resumption Of
the relations between the two universe
ties. This means that Yale and Harvard
will play baseball next spring; that the
crews will row, probably at New Lon
don. and that the two universities will
have dual track-games IL was stated
to-day that the games would be- held
here. instead of at Cambridge. although
this was Yale year 10 90 there for the
games. which are held alternately I'm the
two cities. This concession is made by
Harvard. 10 show her good feeling for
her old rival
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
MARTIN JULIAN TO THE FRONT.
~. Saws Corbett viii Soon nave 10
rjsh or Cut Bait.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. December
commenting on his acceptance in oehall
=, Dol, ritzslmmons OF Dan. stuarts Of
fer OF a $1,000 purse for nnish nsht pc
tween James j. Corbett ana the CVill'sA
~ N,ar.in Julian made the following
',ator,ent to the Southern Associated
PISS. "Corbett has frequently stated IN
Interviews that he was willing TO trust
his match with Fftzsimmous in stuart )
hnnds Hs Furthermore agreed to the
selection OF George siler as referee. Now SOW
nat stuart has come forward with the
onIv legitimate offer for contest Una,
has vet been made, fail to see why Nor-
bett should hesitate. lie KNOWS tna'
Eltysimmons and | will leave for the
1.ast directly after the contest with
Sharkey and Corbett will then have to
fish or cut bait"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
c,... plant started I'D.

BELLEFONTE. PA. December 1.-The
Cooperative Company started up the
.Benenfonte, glass-plsnt, which mas been
ialk six years. by making their first blow
~ gas to-day. one furnace VI four pots
will be operated at present. Many or
ders for glass have already been received.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
TERRIBLE DEATH or rInEuEy.
Steamer struck by LOcomotiyc-En-
ginecr and Fireman Killed.

EVERETT MASS, December L-While
crossing the tracks of the Eastern Diyi-
sion Of the Boston and Maine railroad
i'm response to an alarm OF fire, at 1920
this morning, Fire-Engine No. ?, Of this
city. was struck by a locomotive. and
Boardman Bennett. the engineer OF the
steamer. was instantly killed. Walter
stevens. the driver. was 80 terribly in
iured that he died soon afterward. Both
horses were fatally hurt. ii was learned
that there was no fire. the alarm having
been rung by a misunderstanding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Handsome Residence and Its Con-
tents BURIED.

MOUNDSvlLI.E. w. VA. December
1.-The handsome residence OF vintor A.
Weaver was wrecked by a natural-gas
explosion to-day. AIRS. Weaver, her two
small children. and domestic We're in
in the house at the time. but escaped with
out serious injury Plumbers were re-
pairing the pipes. and turned the gas on
before the connections were made. The
house and contents were burned. Losss
$1,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
TOW TINE IS MADE.
INTRICATE WORKINGS or
c,rENwICH OBSERVATORY.
RS INTERESTING HISTORY.


--.r .rordenco Of nc Dlspatch)

.-.rr snorlenco Of tho Dlspatch)
LONDON. November l7-Twenty-two
... f-om here. in the county Of Kent.
.,. documentary borough Of Green
... Tho census folk give 70 a popula-
..., ~ about 10000 but 10 has none Of
.... f..ture activity OF an American city
,ttte same size. Yet 1t has its share Of
..... hat not as great a portion as Il
..... have. CONSIDERING that &c enters
.. dire minute affairs of every man.
..I child in the civilized world.
.. pretty broad statement but
... . ua.f ass viii speedily be- shown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
WINDOW-GLAsS MANUFACTURERS.
RcOrgn nizntion of Associations-
Market Coppered Up Tight.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 1.-The win
dow-gla5s manufacturers Of the United
States. who have beel in session at the
Denison House for two days, completed
their labors this evening. The result was
the REORGANIZATION of both the Old asso-
Citations. that i'm the East 70 be called the
Pittsburg Window-Glass Company ana
that i'm the West the Western Glass Com
pany. An ironclad agreement of great
length was drawn up and signed by all
the manufacturers present. Each COM
pnny has practically the same constltu-
ton. and il contemplates that all the
u,emhrs thereof shall turn over the
products Of their respective factories 10
the sales agent of the company, who shail
sell the glass to jobbers and account 10
the factory for its price, reserying per
cent. for general fund for the use ol
the association. At the END of each year
this reserve fund is returned 10 the MANI
facturers according as they have contri-
buted 10 IL. or rather a portion Of II, for
the association always retains a certain
amount from which fines and penalties
can be taken. The sales agent FOR the
Eastern Association will be located, as IN
the past at Pittsburg and that OF the
Western Association at Muncia.
Each association has an executive com
nittee. composed OF its officers and hNe
others. and each of these executive com
mittees will appoint for its association
four members Of a joint executive com
mittee Of eight This joint executive com
mittee is clothed by the agreement with
plenary powers I'm making schedules oil
prices and ia enforcing penalties for Vlo-
latlon OF the agreement the chief crime
I'm the calendar. Of course, being the dis
posai Of glass to anybody except through
the sales agent of the association. only
small factories I'm the West remain out
side the association. and only three in
the East. 50 the members believe that
they have the window-glass market cop
pered up about as tight as it Is possible
to get IL.
The Western Company elected the fol-
lowing officers: President. j. G. Sayre;
Vice-P President. J. T.. Nandeventer; Trea-
surer II. b. Smith: Secretary. l.. ;. Wood
birge These officers and the following
members compose the Executive Commit
tee of the association: ID. b. Crafty,
Philip Matter. r. +. Hart. W. \. Gorby,
and a X. Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
EARTHQUAKE IN ILLINOIS.
buildings Sway so Perceptibly That
Occupants Run out.

ST. LOUIS, MO. December IA spe-
clal from Cairo, H., says that a severe
shock Of earthquake was felt in that
city at 1913 this afternoon the vibrations
lasting several seconds. Buildings
swayed so perceptbly that the inmates
became alarmed and rushed into the
streets. No serious damage was DONE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02

IOTaI.. .....-........ ............N5IZOtl z
BY reducing these salaries per cent.
the city would save S27.lO3.25 while a 10
per cent cut all around would save TO the
city 50 2G052. BY wiping ont electric
lights. S3o51O; courts. clerks, and City At
torney $500; military appropriations.
$1,000; Mechanics Institute appropra-
tons 500; and private charity aid, $l0.-
7ij. the city would save S5l. Gi5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02

Orders for printing sent 10 the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices VIII DC
sure 10 please yoH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be- given prompt attention.
and the style Of work and prices will be
sure 10 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02
THE RICHMOND DIspATCH-wEDNEsDAY. DECEMBER p 1896

Fire Department. ................... G7.230 &c
Fire alarm. $500 90
Gas works. $500 90
Ground and Buildings. ............. 1880 90
Health Department. ................ $500 %
Crematory testimated).... 1,il2 80
James river Improvement 0S95)... 40 IS
Salaries and pay Of judges........ 3i,s42 50
Engineer observation-disclosures. 1900 %
Hands and carts and roller and
crusher ............... ............ 5000 %
Water works. 1880 %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02

shutters. which In two places intersect
them and the domcs that flank them at
their eastern and southwestern extremi-
ties.
Indeed. the whole place has n domestic
rather than a scientific look, and this air
OF domesticity is not grcatly-if at all
detracted from by the business" look OF
the time-ball turret In the corner OF the
inc'osure TO the left. adjoining the As
tronomor Royals residence, with It's
rooms all on the ground floor.
While much time Is given to the study
Of The moon and the other planets. the
main business Of the observatory Is TO Sc
cure the correct time. To details all Of
the labors regarding the latter would be
an endless task and dry one TO tho
reader so merely an outline will be given.
The mean time standard clock. which
rs connected by electric action with the
mean solar cock. and Is further kept
correct 10y calculation and comparison
with the standard sidefal clock Whose
error is determined by observations OF
the stars
A COMPLICATED INSTRUMENT.
The sideral clock is considered the most
wonderful instrument I'm the observatory.
This marvellous instrument Is In an UNI
derground room called the magnetic base
ment where 1T stands like a sentinel
with It's back against the wall. ticking its
seconds as prescribed by the clock"
stars.
This reference 10 tho "clock stars"--il&-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02

Receipts In 1873 from Gas-Works. SlS2.-
2S1.26; Water-Works, sG6Os9S7; in 1856
Gas-Works. 75.36.63; Water Works. Ss7. o.
lSS52; in 1885 from Gas-Works. siG3.-
2s5:sS; Water-Works. s137.ll6.n.
Total number Of gas-lamps in 1915, 1.lS7-
in use. 1871; in 1SS5, 13Sl-in use 1861; in
1895, 1.633-in use, 365.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES, 1896.
Estimated receipts
for 1896 ............ $l,2s9,97O %
Appropriations for
1886 ......... ...... 81 299.g7O 90
Balances carried
forward from
1880 zee. ."....... 81 9Gj GO 1881, 935 &C
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g
FINED EXPENSES

Interest, redemption. collection. and as
sessment Of taxes, etc. &77o5O-36 81 per
cent Of receipts.
Pay-rolls. wages, and salaries. $780,
1898 SO-SS lilo per cent. OF receipts.
Expense account s2l5,3iL32-l61-2 per
cent of receipts.
Balances available for Improvements
such as streets. water and gas-work con-
struction, private charities, military. ex-
ira pay OF judges. etc; Mechanics Insti-
tute contingent fund. etc.--Sl09, 577. SS; or
S $40 per cent. Of receipts
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The above Is the summary of items
under their respective heads, given be-
I.vf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-02

he TIME FOR THE WORLD
credit. which is now exceedingly good.
will, IL is claimed, be as fine as that Of
any municipality i'm the Union.
When the Board OF Aldermen on Friday
night last considered the report Of the
Committee on Retrenchment and Reform.
Mir. Henry L. Carter, OF Clay Ward. who
offered a substitute for that paper. pre-
scented a series Of statistical tables giving
much valuable Information concerning the
city's finances. These statistics were COM
piled from the Auditors books and deal
with the disbursements Of all the city de-
partments in the years 1915. 1855. and 1895.
and also show the receipts from the city
water and gas-wCrks during those years.
The statements also contained apprOpria-
tons and total estimated receipts for
. 1896 which show that the appropriations
exceeded the receipts by s9l 1855.
Below ar. given the statements submit
ted by Mr.. Carter.
HOW DISBURSEMENTS VARIED.
Appropriations to the departments in
1919 1850 and 1895.
Health ........s $3.50 50 $lOOS7 IS s5l. 6Ol 81
Military ....... 1.733 % Lis p 3,Gl5 "
Asylums and
charities -. $3.50 50 7oo2 50 18.uS Is
Mechanics In
stitute ....... ...... 926 IS 5000 90
Schools ....... 7O595 p 66,7fl 81 1888 Is
Grounds and
Buildings .... II 397 o 1906 a. g. 100 o.
Fire Departm't 1905 26 57,f9 90 a.GG2 O7
Electric light
ing ........... ...... ...... % 473 IS
Gas Works ...1ij. S33 70 49, 736 q 1929 g
Police ......... 1871 81 1900 II 9SSli q
Streets ........ 9l.155 % 1O6.6i3 60 90 $50 %
Water-Worls 589l9 60 an G3 1910 81
Almshouse and
DOOR ........ q 1Gi 20 20 11a 2G "a coo af
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
4 WEEK OF DIG RECEIPTS.
The Largest Revenues in the His
tory of the Academy.

The past week has been a record
breaker I'm the theatrical business in this
city. Manager Thomas q. Leath. in a
conversation last evening. said that the
financial returns Of the week would
amount 10 over $500.
Sir Henry 1rving's engagement was the
most successful, with the exception OF
PATHS. that has ever been experienced by
any manager OF the Academy OF Music.
The gross receipts from both performances
were $500. Sir Henry showed his appre-
citation OK the excellent assistance rem
dered by the attaches Of the house by
making a generous gilt 10 each one.
standing room only" IS the best way
20 describe the success Of Donnelly &
Girard's engagement. These comedians
came 10 Richmond last SEASON unknown,
except to "a few who emembered their
work i'm Natural Gas" and captured the
heatre-going public. Many months he
fore their engagement that closed last
night the manaeement Of the Academy
OF Music were continually approached for
their dates this season. so strong Uas the
impression they made. The prices of
seats were not as high as Sir Henry's,
but the profits from the three perform
ances aggregated nearly as much as his
from two.
Sowing the Wind" an exceptionally
fine comedy. by an excellent company, Cid
not do as well as the other two attrac-
lions. owing 10 the disagreeable weather.
Wslien g. Martelrs Undesirable compost
ton. 1.-THE South Before the War" d'd
an enormous gallery business at the
Theatre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
MR. SAN PAGE DYING.
lhs Ne'l-KnOEN Criminal Lawyer
Passing Beyond the River.
ONLY A FEW HOURS LONGER.
story Of His Life--Studied His
Chosen Profession While "a Car
penter's Apprentice--Was iu the
Fourth Regimcnt-uis Family.

Mr. Samuel II. Page. ths weil-known
criminal lawyer whose dangerous condl-
ton from the rupture Of a biood-veeel
In bis brain has already been noted ju
the Dispatch. was In a dying condition az
the hour OF going TO press this mornhe.
lie was not expected to live until day
light Around Mr.. Pages bedside were
all the members Of his family who could
assemble there. Ills physician, DIR. Open
Inner announced at o'clock last night
that II was only question OF time when
the end must come, and the sorrowing
relatives at 3 o'clock this morning were
reslgnediy awaiting the final summons.
Mr.. Page has Tor many years been one
Of the best-known lawyers in criminal
practice. he was born in the city OF
Lynehourg. December 10. 1852. and Is q
son or Dir. Ambrose Page, at that time a
prominent tailor in that city. As a boy
ne began TO study law while he was en-
sased at the carpenters trade When the
war broke out he enlisted with the Mont
eomeiy GUARDS, part OF the Fourth
virginia Regiment Of Infantry he served
throughout tne war as an ordnance officer
ana was never wounded or captured. At
tue close OF the struggle between the
states Mr.. Page came 10 Richmond u
ave. and In the year 1865 or 1867 qualified
10 practice law. Ills work was chiefly
IN the Police and Hastings courts aud
ne has done much work for charity's sake
In these tribunals.
Mr.. Page has always been a man of
generous Impulses. Many have beer the
times that when a poor. penness
prisoner with no counsel. would appear
at the bar, Mr.. Page would rise. and.
addressing the court, say: III your Honor
please i would like TO defend this prisoner
at the BAR" and, without even the hope
or possibility OF ever securing 1 cent
for his services. he would perform tho
duty TO the best OF his ability.
Mr.. Page was married three times His
hrst wife was Miss Mary Snyder, OF Mont
gomery county; his second Miss Georgia
Callahan. OF Richmond. and his third.
Mrs. Maggie I. Butler. OF New York. Ho
has two IONS and two daughters The
sons are Messrs. Charles L. Page, a
prominent lawyer OF Manchester, and
John c. Page, who resides. with his
family, in this city. The daughters are
Mrs. Annie r. Reese, OF Richmond. and
Mrs. c. b. Allgood, OF Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
REFORM IN CHICAGO.
4 Non-Pnrtisnn Committee 10 Fight
Machine Politicians.

CHICAGO, ILL. January 2j.-At a Pc
publican municipal reform meeting to-day
a committee Of fifteen to whom had
been entrusted by the original meeting
the task Of considering and presenting
report accommodating tie best course
to be pursued 10 divorce politics from
municipal affairs "epOrted In favor OF
appointing a central body Of 100 citizens
in sympathy with the movement, who
shall have charge of the detailed work
and act independently o. both the old
parties The pan Is BASED On the reform
movement which was successful in de-
featlng Tammany I'm New York city.
Many views we're expressed as 10 organ
izlng a party and trading with the ma
chine politicians for the balance Ct power.
The meeting decided to adopt the re-
port Of the committee OF fifteen. The lat
ter body. which Il composed OF the fore
most citizens, who are still Republicans
and Democrats on national issues. will
select the 100 men. This body VIII be one
OF practical politicians for reform pur-
poses, and the present practical pCliti-
clans OF the party machine stripe will
be met and fought on thel. own around.
The municipal party viii enter The field
for every office In the city, town. and
county
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
The Fifty-ThIrd Omitted.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Permit me to correct an error In the
article entitled 'P.cketts Charge" IL
the list OF troops engaged the Fifty
third Virginia was accidentally omitted.
The Flfty-third was the directing regi-
ment OF Armisteads Brigade in the
charge. General Armlstead ordered the
brigade TO dress on the colors Of the
Flfty-third." and himself marched imme-
dately In front OF these colors. The
Fifty-third went into action with about
300 men. but could only muster seventy
after the battle. Both Colonel william
r. Aylett and L!eutenant-C0lonel Raleigh
W. Martin were wounded. the latter
falling where Armlstead's death wound
was received, the colOrs OF the Fifty
third. borne by Ensign Robert Tyler
Jones. beng by his side. The only Official
reports OF Picketts Division at Getiys-
burg ever published we're made by Colo
mel William l.. Aylett. OF Armistead's
Brigade. and Major c. S. Peyton. Of
Garnetts Brigade.
NJ. w. HAZLEWOOD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
NEW GRAIy-TRADE PLAN.
Cash TO the Exclusion of Futures
To stop Gambling.

CHICAGO. ILL, January 25.-at a
meeting OF the Board OF Trade Executive
Committee to-day report OF the SUBJ
committee. which has been formulating
the plan Of Robert Lindbloom for trad
ing in cash grain to the exclusion OF
futures, was approved; and. II the plan
is approved by the directors II will be
put into operation after next May.
The plan Is that all trading in wheat
shall be in cash property. and that "A
Board OF Trade cash grain depository shall
be organized. with $1,000. 900 psld-up capt.
tai. to take care OF the wheat and
advance money on II. with other duties,
which are considered necessary for the
completion OF the plan.
Mr.. Lindbloom made a vigorous speech
in support Of his plan. which he was
convinced would be adopted by all the
exchanges OF the country. II only for
self-protectlon, In view OF the power
OF the Influences at work TO suppress
speculation I'm agricultural products by
national lesislstion-such as the anti.
option bill. He said that this bill was
defeated in the last Congress only by
the exercise OF the most tremendous in
fiuences by the Chicago and other ex-
changes. He added
THE strong arm OF the United states
Government will soon take hold OF the
gambling which Is going on IN agricui-
tural products, 10 the detr'ment OF bust
ness. While the erain-gsmblers buck
et-shop-ke epers.' may bride the grand
iuries and local officers. they cannot
hrhe Uncle Sans marshals. and we
must come down 70 the actual delivery
OF every bushel 81 grain traded In or
the Board % Trade. In order 10 draw the
line between speculation and garhling,
pure ard sirnnle. between boards Of trade
and bucket-shops"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

moulds itself: II Is within your discretion
whether you will ever attain prominence.
fame, or business standing. hignt
now IL Is necessary to begin mapping out
your vocatiors. your inclinations, your
Intentions IL Is not expected that All
Of you viii reach the top notch or your
profession or vocation. because all can
not climb TO that pinnacle; II they could.
ambition would DO stunted Instead OF
encouraged. But you can all strive for
the top place; be ready to I'll II in case
you are called upon. whether by chance
or good fortune. 10 do 90. No matter what
your future walk In lfe may be, II IL
wise to get a business education. whether
you intend becoming an artist, a profess
sor. or civil engineer. business edu-
cation will aid you much You often
hear Of cultured people. OF artists OF
note. OF talented people OF all classes.
who live In even abject want-it Is
caused by thelg lack of business qualih-
cations. You can take some OF our best
known men, though they draw large
salaries, make money. and plenty Of II,
never have any, simply because they
lack business qualifications TO know what
to do with that money after II is made.
Most any one can earn a dollar, but it
is the saving OF II that counts; the put
ting OF that dollar to a good advantage,
where that dollar can earn more
Now these functions are but a frac-
ton of what clerks must know, and in
stores where there are many people en-
ployed It surely would be a relief and a
satisfaction to be able TO get sales peo-
pie from schools where they have received
some preparatory knowledge Of what they
must do and what they must know:
and II the schools would have some in
structor. don't you think that all stores.
when places were vacant, or more poo-
pie necessary. would gladly ask for those
people who had received this instruc-
tiOn2