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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
DIss0LUTIONs & COPARTNERsHTrs.

December o. 1896.
THE FIRM CONSISTING OF A. Z.
SAVAGE AND JEFFERSON c pow
ERS has this day been dissolved nv mn
tual consent. All parties Indebted to the
frm will settle with 4. l.. Savage and an
parties having claims against said Arm
collection.
de S-2t- SAVAGE A. POWERS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
COMMERCIAL G GUARANTEE COM.
~ PANY.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ........ .uooo

HANEWINcKEL BUILDING.
VIII issue bonde in mutiples OF s.. bear
Ing per cent. interest.
Loans Will be made ON tho bopa, n,
their face value II
For particulars call az Office de 25&2y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
personal.

MONROE BUILDING FUND COMPA-
tice that shall move the Chancerv Court
OF the city OF Richmond on January n.
Ios.. az II y. NJ. to release n trust decd
from Ihomas &. Eppes to trustees o(
Monroe Building Fund COMPANY. Dc al
June ). 1850. and recorded IN clerks olics
or SAID court In Deadlock 60 B. rage ~.
10 secure 1897. JOSEPH j. MYERS.
de 2-F4t by William Ellyson. Attorney
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
GRAIN AND COTTON MARKETS

Quotations are for bonds maturing in no
less than ten years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
FORTUNE IN AN ORGAN.
Miser's Old Melodeon Found Stuffed with
Bonds.

Aliser's Old Melodeon Found Stuffed with
Bonds.
Mrs. Charlotte Edison, who died at
Mortified, VT, few days ago at the
age of 10, had for many years lived the
life of a recluse, in a little implanted
house, and seldom, if ever, was neigh
Dor permitted to enter it's doors.
For her own wants she practiced an
economy which was misery, yet she
contributed to the church of her prefer
ence literally, and many poor families
have been the recipients of the neces-
saries of life from her hands, but were
never aware whence these articles
came.
Upon learning of her death, C. S. EN-
cry and wife, of Chelsea, distant rela-
tlves, went to see that the funeral ar
engagements were properly conducted.
In company with Undertaken Fletcher,
Mr.. Emery was at the house, and an old
fashioned melodeon attracted their at
tention. 1t was decided it could be
made useful in furnishing music at the
funeral.
The lid was found locked, and was
finally forced open, when they were
profoundly surprised to find that the old
instrument had been used as safe.
When the lid was raised 1t revealed a
package of government bonds, amount
ing to nearly $4,000. Of this sum So
600 were coupon bonds and the balance
registered bonds. Several hundred dol
lars in gold, silver and paper money
were also found hidden about the house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
TO BE PERPETUATEp.
Movement in the Interests of the His.
tory of Southern Confederacy.

Movement In the Interests of the His
tory of Southern Confederacy.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. s. = Tho
movement inaugurated by Charles
Broadway Rouss, of New York, to per-
petuate the history of the southern COIL
federacy and deeds of southern bravery
by erecting magnificent memorial
building, was promoted by the action of
the board Of trustees, whose first ses-
sion was brought to close Thursday
night on Lookout mountain. Corporate
existence will be given the movement
by charter obtained in Mississippi for
the Confederate Memorial association.
The idea of battle abbey has been
abandoned as impracticable, and the
structure to be erected will be called the
Confederate Memorial institute.
Fifteen states, the District of Column
,bia, Oklahoma and the Indian territory
are represented on the board. It is esti.
mated that the institute will involve an
outlay of at least 100000 before com
pletion. Its chief mission will be edu-
cational in character, by collecting to-.
gether the correct facts at issue in the
history of the late war. Capt. j. NJ.
Hickey, of Washington, was seated as
Q member Of the board. over W. A. Cor
don, contsstant t.ses
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
TAKES IN WASHINGTON.

u Hung Chang Sees Many Wonderful
Things and Asks 0uestlons.
Washington, Sept. 5.-Li Hung Chang.
after breakfast at 6:30 a. M, was driven
about the city and shown the public
buildings and principal points Of in
terest. AT noon he partook of luncheon
at the Chinese legation and afterward
inspected the buildings, method Of
transacting business and held long
conversation with Minister Yang Yee.
In the afternoon Maj. Gen. Miles,
Gen. Beck, Gen. Ruggles, Gen. Greeley
and others called to pay their respects.
The viceroy asked Gen. Miles how old
he was, and when the general told him
he had served with Grant the viceroy
became deeply interested and asked nu-
merous questions about Grants army
life. After this interview eX-Secretary
Foster took the viceroy, Lord Ii and
DR.. Mark to call on Secretary Carlisle
at the latter's residence. The visit
turned out to be the most important of
the day and resulted in the complete
demolition of the afternoon pro-
gramme. The viceroy spent over an
hour in discussion of finance and
tariff with Secretary Carlisle. He was
amazed with the secretary's knowledge
of the Chinese systems and the firm
grasp and clear perception he had Of
subjects that had puzzled China's chief
thinkers. When the discussion had con-
tinued until 4:3O o'clock the viceroy.
drove to Secretary Lamont's, where he
left his card, repeating this courtesy
at the residences of Gen. Miles and
Secretary Francis. AT seven o'clock he
sat down to an elaborate dinner ten
hered by Secretary Foster. During the
repast the United States Marine band,
under special orders from the navy de-
partment, gave serenade. At the con-
illusion of the dinner Gen. Foster made
a few remarks, to which Ii Hung Chang
responded through his interpreter in
written speech.
His address expressed the favorable
impression received by him during his
visit to the United States of the liberty
and freedom enjoyed by the people, the.
welfare and prosperity in their indus
trial and commercial pursuits, the char.
acteristics of their classical, historical,
philosophical and poetical literature,
the manner of application of the
scientific discoveries for promoting the
happiness of mankind and the display
of their artistic taste in the architecture
Of the public buildings, sculpture and
paintings of historical figures and
facts. These impressions, he said, he
would carry home, not only as aug
mentations to his store of knowledge
of the points of western modern civili-
zation, but as the means of enlighten-
ing the millions he represents and in
culcating the introduction of those very
means and ends of civilization into
China and amalgamating the oldest civ
ilization of the far east with the most
modern of the extreme west.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
TO TAKE THE STUMP.
Candidate Watson to Make q
Western Tour.
MR.. BRYAN'S ARRIVAL IN CHICAGO.
Refuses TO BE Interviewed on the andinn-
apolis Ticket-Mark Hanna Thinks 1t
Will Help Kepublicans-Other
Political Gossip.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 5.-Thomas E.
Watson, the populist nominee for vice
president, and Senator Marion Butler,
manager of the campaign, held confer
ence in this city Thursday. They dis.
cussed the plan of campaign and the
situation generally. Senator Butler
wanted to get Mr.. Watson's record on
some points and the nominee supplied
the missing links.
Itwas decided that Mr.. Watson should
go to Texas and then west on a stump
ing tour. He will give his assistance to
the Texas populists in the movement
looking to fusion. Mr.. Watson also
wants fusion in Georgia on the basis Of
a division Of the electoral vote and the
withdrawal Of Me. Sewan, so far as
Georgia is coheerned
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
NEARLY SETTLED.
Affairs of Diamond Match and New Yorl
Biscuit Companies Looking Up.

Affairs of Diamond Match and New York
Biscuit Companies Looking Up.
Chicago, Sept. Sit was stated on
good authority Friday morning that
the affairs of the Diamond Match and
New York Biscuit companies, in so far
as the recent speculative complications
are concerned, are in fair way to BE-
settled. The resignation of the Moore
Brothers from the management Of
the concerns, to be followed by the
selection Of persons represent.
Ing the Armour and Pullman inter-
ests, was the first step toward COM
plete restoration of harmony. The pool,
whose purchases on the local exchange
just previous to the collapse were on an
immense scale, have about agreed to as
sumo responsibility for all losses re-
sulting therefrom, and will margin to
point agreeable to all interested.
When the minor details are arranged,
which will be very soon, the local stock
exchange is expected to reopen for bust
ness,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
CAUSE OF MANY MARRIAGES.
Christian Endeavor Meetings Are a Boon
Tn YOnthFuJ r

ASeAuoaSoH ihccCiHS3 are q Boon
to Youthful Lovers.
A Washington woman whose fad is
finding out the reasons for things saws
she has discovered the secret of the
immense popularity of the Christian
Endeavor society, some G0,0oO members
Of which are now doing Washington.
She says it is because the society facili-
tates intercourse between young men
and women and makes marriages, and
she insists that one of these annual
conventions makes more marriages
than all the summer resorts in the
country combined. Maybe she knows;
I'm sure I don't, says the correspond
ent of the Memphis Herald. But am
prepared to testify that more young
people wearing Christian Endeavor
badges combined sightseeing and
lovemaldng than were ever before
seen at one time in Washington. and
some of the girls were so sweet and
pretty that the LATEST man on earth
would enjoy showing them the sights,
If he might also make love to them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
OTHER POLITICAL NEWS.
Mr.. Hanna's views.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 5.-M. A. Hanna,
chairman of the national republican
executive committee, spent Friday in
this city. Asked his views of the ticket
nominated by the Sound money" demo-
gratis at Indianapolis, Mr.. Hanna said
he thought the action of the convention
would be of assistance to the republic
ans. Senator Palmer was strong, re-
liable man, and has heavy following
among the democrats of Illinois. His
nomination, following that of gold
standard democrat for governor in that
Ftate, would weaken the forces of the
other democrats in Illinois very ma
terially. Mr.. Hanna thought the nomi-
nation of Gen. Buclsner would also help
the republicans. Regarding the Yer
mont election, Mr.. Hanna said it in
dicated that the people, as a whole, will
rcpudiate the Chicago platform.
Reception to Palmer.
Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-An informal
but hearty reception was given United
States Senator John III. Palmer on his
return home from Indianapolis, where
be was nominated for the presidency
HS the canulQdIe OF the national demo-
cratic party. Although the reception
was under the auspices of the local
nsoundmoney" democratic club it was
non-partisan in it's nature. AS the nom
inee stepped from the train he was
showered with roses thrown by the
ladies on the platform, and the COM
pliment was gracefully acknowledged
by him. The party were taken in two
carriages, each drawn by four mag
nifcent black horses, and followed by
about 1000 citizens, proceeded to Gen.
Palmer's residence, where Senator
shumway in few appropriate words
welcomed the nominee in the name of
his neighbors, and congratulated him
upon his nomination. Gen. Palmer re-
sponded very briefly, saying that he felt
that this demonstration in his honor
was purely non-partisan expression Of
neAghborly regard, and not even his
nomination at indianapolis was SO pleas
Ing to him. He felt, he said, that he had
been appointed leader by representa-
tive gathering to uphold principle very
dear to him. After q hearty three
pheers, the crowd dispersed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
Seeds for Distribution.

Washington, Sept. SIN statement
from the department of agriculture re-
garding the appropriation at it's COM
mand for the purchase and distribution
of valuable seeds, the assertion is given
that lit is safe to say that each SEN
ntor, representative and territorial del
egate in congress" during the present
fiscal year "will have at his disposal
(after deducting the one-third allotted
by law to the secretary Of agriculture)
about 10000 packets Ct seed, or about
twice as many as last year."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
REACH CHICAGO.
mr and :1rs. nryan Met by Chairman

MI. and :1rs. 1aryan Met by Chairman
Campau and Gov. Stone, Of Missouri
Chicago, Sept. 5-The train bearing
Mr.. Bryan to Chicago left South Bend,
Ind, Friday morning at 6:4o on the
Lake Shore 6 Michigan Southern, arriv-
ing in Chicago at $40. Among those
who accompaniedMY. Bryan from South
Bend were Benjamin +. Shively. demo
cratic candidate for governor Of Indi
ana, and Senator Blackburn, of Ken
lucky.
The party was met at the station by
Chairman Campau, of the democratic
campaign committee, and Gov. Stone, of
Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were driven di-
rectly to the Auditorium Annex, where
the candidate held consultation
with the party leaders.
Mrs. Bryan left for home Friday
night to prepare the children for school
Mr.. Bryan spent the day in confer.
ences, lasting from the hour of arrival
until nearly six o'clock in the evening
There were present at these confer
ences Senator Jones, of Arkansas; Hon.
e. G. Wall, of Wisconsin,; Hon. B. j.
Campau, of Michigan; Hon. Dan Nc
Conville, of Ohio; National Silver Chair
man I. K. Stevens, National Silver Or
ganizer George J. Keeney, Gov. w. j.
Stone, of Missouri, and Secretary C. A.
Walsh. AT the close OF the day it was
stated that beyond arranging an itin-
erary for Mr.. Bryan's southern and
eastern trips, nothing had been done
except to discuss the situation in 9
general way. The conferences were
held in room on the fourth floor of
the auditorium annex, from which Mr.
Bryan descended to the parlor floor and
held an informal reception.
During the afternoon some time was
spent comforting with Chairman Jones
regarding Mr.. Bryan's letter of accept
ance of his nomination by the silver
party, to be read at the Lincoln mott
6cation meeting Tuesday.
This morning Mr.. Bryan goes to Mil
maukee, where he will make two
speeches. Sunday will be spent will
friends at Beloit, Wis, from which
place he will return to Chicago, to bt
present at the Sharpshooters' parl
meeting on Monday-Labor day. Leav
Ing here at 80 p. m. Monday, Mr.. Bry
an will arrive in Lincoln the follow
Ing morning.
The programme arranged for the
southern-eastern tour is as follows: st
Louis, September 10; Salem, Ill. (Mr
Bryan's old home), Sunday, 18th; Hen
derson, Ky, morning of 18th, evening
at louisville; Lexington, KY, 18th
Asheville, N. c., 10th; Richmond, Va
18th; Washington, 10th; Baltimore
e0th, and New York city, September
es or 20, from which city he will make
tour through New Jersey, Delaware
and the New England states.
Refers to Solomon.
Mr.. Bryan was asked to say some
thing about the nomination of Senate,
Palmer and Gov. Buckner by the "sounG
money" democracy, but refused to bt
interviewed. He remarked, incidental
", however, that Solomon had expressed
the situation in the 18th verse, frs
chapter of Proverbs, which reads:
Surely in vain the net is spread in the
sight Of any bird"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
Ba sebau.

National league games on Friday:
At Washington (two games)-Washing-
ton, II; Louisville, 3; Washington, 8;
Louisville,5. At Brooklyn Cleveland, Z;
Brooklyn, 8. At Boston--Boston, 10;
st. Louis, 8. AT Philadelphia hiladel-
phia, s; Pittsburgh, 8. AT Baltimore
two games)-- Baltimore, 8; Chicago,
4; Baltimore, II; Chicago, II game
,alled because of darkness at close Of
ninth inning>. At New York-New
York, IS; Cincinnati. s.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08

elected surgeon general and Rev. Mark
B. Taylor, of Massachusetts. chaplain
in chief.
Resolutions Reported.
The utterances of President Eliot, of
Harvard university, concerning the
grand army were presented in report
from the committee on resolutions,
which was adopted, declaring that
"while we emphatically condemn such
statements as unworthy and untruth-
full, we will not dignity them by
formal resolution Of condemnation"
The project of establishing national
parks on the site of Vicksburg and
Fredericksburg was strongly Endorsed.
A resolution was adopted asking con.
gress to pass law forbidding the use
of the national coat-of-arms and flag
for political purposes or for private
gain, as in trademark or label.
On motion of Cumberland post No.
737, Of Illinois, the encampment sup
ported the proposition to raise Maj Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, U. s. A., tc the rank Of
lieutenant general.
The encampment installed the new
officers and adjourned at one o'clock
sine die
Women's Relief Corps.
Mrs. Agnes Hit, of indianapolis, WINS
elected president of the Women's Re-
lief Corps.
The recommendation in the presi.
dents report that Andersonville prison
site be purchased by the corps and kept
permanently in condition as war ex.
hibit was adopted. A committee was
appointed to attend to the matter and
every member of the corps was asked to
contribute five cents towards the pur
chase and maintenance of the fund.
Over $4,000 were subscribed to the fund
by the delegates present.
[Thaddeus Stevens Clarkson, the new
commander in chief, was born at Gettys-
burg, Pa, in 1870. He was educated three
miles from the battlefield of Antietam.
He enlisted April IS, 1s61-within two hours
after the appearance of President Lincoln's
| company A. First Illinois artillery. He
went to Cairo, served under Gen, Grant
there, reenlisted for the war July 16, 1861,
was promoted December /. 1861, to adju-
tant Of the Thirteenth Illinois cavalry,
served with that regiment and on the staff
Of Gen. John w. Davidson, participating
in the battles with that command on the
march to Helena and Little Rock, Ark.
He was assigned to command 1t during the
Arkansas campaign. He assisted in rails
Ing the Third Arkansas cavalry of union
white men, was promoted to major and
commanded the regiment until nearly the
close of the war, participating in most OF the
battles In Arkansas under Gen. Steele. In
1852 he was married to Mary Beecher Mat
.erson and has five children. He has been
on the executive committee Of the national
council of administration. G. A. r., for
three consecutive years. was elected de-
partment commander Of Nebraska by ac-
clamation in 1890. He Is also commander
Of the Loyal Legion of Nebraskal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
Refused n pardo,

Washington, Sept. 5.-The president
has denied pardon in the cases of
Samuel Kinser, Budd Dunn and Roby
Dunn, convicted in West Virginia Of
breaking into post Office and sentenced
10 one years imprisonment in the. pen
itentiary. Their sentence expired in
July last, and pardon would serve TO
restore them to citizenship,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
THEIR LEADER.
Veterans Honor Maj. Clarkson Of
Omaha.
ELECT HIM COMMANDER IN CHIEF,
Tho Choice Made by Acolamatiop. All
Other Candidates Being Withdrawn
Some Resolutions-The En-.
campment Ends.

St. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 5.-Maj. Thad-
deus s. Clarkson, of Omaha, was elected
commander in chief of the G. A. r. by
reclamation by the national encamp-
ment Friday morning.
Adjt. Gen. j. D. Mullen, of Minnesota,
was unanimously elected senior vice
commander, that office always going
to the state where the encampment is
held.
The junior vice commandership went
tc the south. Charles w. Buckley, Of
Alabama, was elected. Com,ade
6hoales, of Georgia, was also candi-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
Placed in Hands o, Receivers.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. Omitted States
District Judge c. G. Foster Friday fore
noon, upon the application of the Girard
Life Insurance Annuity and Trust COM
pany of Philadelphia, placed the j. B.
Watkins Land and Mortgage company
of Lawrence in the hands Of M. Sum
merheld and j. B. Watkins, of Law
renee, and John T. Switzer, Of Topeka,
as receivers. The liabilities ere $780,
900, consisting chiefly of debenture
mortgages on Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa
and Texas farms.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
Mnntana Rank Faila

Helena, Mont, Sept. 5.-The failure of
the First national bank of this city is
announced. E. Edgerton, vice presi-
dent and manager, says creditors will
be paid in full. The directors refuse to
talk and no statement of assets and lia-
bilities has been made. 1t is said the
failure is due to the banks inability to
realize on assets to cover demands of
eastern creditors. Heavy demands have
been made on the bank for the last week,
It is said, and coming SO close together
they caused trouble.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
severe Earthquake In Iceland.

London, Sept. 5.-steamers arriving
at Stornoway, Scotland, from Iceland,
report that the severest earthquake
since 1854 occurred there the night Of
August 26. The report states that two
churches were destroyed, cattle killed
and farms destroyed. No persons were
killed. The center of the disturbance
appeared to be the volcano Hecla.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
Fatal right In Arkansas.

Vicksburg, Miss, Sept. 5.-News
reached here Of bloody encounter at
kilbourne, Ark, between Dave and Jo-
seph Mckee, father and son, and j. C..
Wilson, all of West Carroll parish, Ky.
Both the McKees were killed and Will
son is thought 10 be MORALLY wounded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08

1t was the little four-year-old's first
view Of a dog with muzzle on.
80, auntie," she said, isn't he a cute
little doggieP He's going to play base
ball."-Chicago Tribune. ~ ~;
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
Hanged.

Sacramento, CAL, Sept. George w.
Roberts was hanged at Folsom prison
Friday morning for cutting the throat
OF Walter Freeman during a barroom
quarrel in April last =
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
Escapes the GaIlows.

Frankfort, Ky, Sept. 5.-Goy Bradley
Friday morning committed to life i'm
prisonment the death sentence of An
thony Alcorn (colored), of Stamford,
for the murder of his father.
DR.. Niles Pain Pills cure Neuralgia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
American Citizen Arrested

Havana, Sept. Samuel T. Tolon,
IN American citizen and a prominent
merchant of Cardenas, was arrested
here on board the steamer Seneca, as he
was about to sail for New York. He
was brought ashore and placed in con-
hnement. TMe United States consul-gen-
.ral, Fitzhugh Lee, has taken cognizance
of the matter and will enter a protest
against Mr.. Tolon's arrest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
Condition of the reserve.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The treasury
gold reserve at the close of business
Friday stood at s1o2, 1921, ia. The with
drawals of gold at New York Friday
were $125,10O.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
DR.. Gallagher Reaches New York. -

New York, Sept. 5.-Dr. Thomas
Gallagher, the Irish-American who was
released last week after an incarceration
for 10 years in Chatham and Portland
prisons as political offender against
English laws, arrived Friday afternoon
IN board the American line steamer st.
paul
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-08
Gold Arrivaa

New York, Sept. 5.-The Hamburg
American line steamer Augusta Vic
toria, which arrived Friday morning
from Hamburg via Cherbourg, brought
1880, 900 francs in gold.