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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

day In the year. Sundays alone escepscu.
SO any one can see that n the tcn-days
limit DO adopted = great advance VIII
be made In reducing the evil compsned
or But suppose that the law passed TWO
years ago were entirely repealed; docs
my one imagine that that would put
stop TO betting on races! Certainly *
would not. No well-informsd man can
be fourd to say that II would Betting
woaId 60 on just the same as II did be-
fore the day OF book-makias and pool
selling. We don't intend 20 be led into
making defence of gambling. but We
must say that what is called gambling
soften erroneousiy) exists In some form
or other in nearly every department of
business life. To put a stop 10 II would
be a task quite as herculean'es that
OF attempting to prohibit the sale or
liquor.
The best that conservative men can
DO ~ 10 see the situation as II is, and
Try to get as much good out OF 1t as
possible. II would be the height of folly
on the part OF those who believe that
book making and pool-selling are great
evils TO join hands 10 Kill bill MINI
mixing the evil. In default OF passing
bill 10 XIII the evil
We may add, by the way. that winter
racing IL utterly abhcrrent TO az. We
want to sec it absolutely forbidden. And
this ne believe 90 be the public senti-
ment Of this State. Ne also concur with
Governor OFerrsll the; the Grange
charter under which racing and book
making operations have been conducted
at Alexander Island should be repealed.
The charter has been misused. The cor
poration has brought discredlt upon our
State, and our favor should be extended
it no longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

the shooting OF William Ross. has res
cucd Shea. for n month at least. from the
electric-chair. In which he was scheduled
TO take his seat on Tuesday last. but
among those who followed closely the
trial OF Shea the confession meets win
little or no credence.
The confession OF McGough does not
place his own life IN jeopardy, as the
New York Mail and Express says he
cannot be taken from prison TO. be tried
for murder until the expiration or his
term. This, with communication for good
behavior, would be at least dozen years
hence, when the circle Of witnesses VIII
be scattered or dead. and the crime al
most forgotten.
on the other hand, IL Is said that NC
Cough IL a sufferer from consumption,
who cannot live out his term and who
is likely to be pardonet In time TO die
at home. Furthermore. McGough's con
fession'' Is that he killed Ross ''in self
defence" and there Is no other evidence
that he killed Ross.
Only one thing about this case seems
certain-and this is that It win not do 10
hang Bat shea until McGoughs story has
been thoroughly sifted. Governor Morton
has respited Bat Shea for thirty days.
and has requested the District Attorney
TO make a thorough investigation and re-
port on the case. as IL appears In the
light Of McGoughs alleged confession.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

the matter. and President Williams stated
that nothing dehnite had as yet Deen &C
complished. and he was not ready ="
talk. a.,
As is well known. the Georgia and Aia-
bama railroad people made propos,." -
to the Central some time ago. ana tn's =
what they were considering together
They have stated all along that they were
ready either to lease the Lyons branch OF
buy II outright. and that II they couia
reach no agreement with the Central on
this line they would build road OF tneIr
own from Lyons to Savannah. They sta.e
that they have the cash In bank all reaoy
for this purpose. and that they expec. ~
make arrangements to get into Savannah
by the beginning OF the next cotton sea-
son. whether they have to buy or buiid.
The outcome OF the conference between
the Central and the Georgia and AiaoaHa
will be awaited with much interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

The Senate bill making the judges OF
our Supreme Court OF Appeals an ex-
aiming board for the examination OF
applicants to practice law in this State
was amended In the House yesterday
so az to go into operation on July 1si
This seems right. No lawyer who low
holds a license Is to be subjected TO an
examination. and IL is but fair that stu
dents who are nearly ready 10
apply for licenses should be examined
under the present law, rather than under
the new law.
The bin now goes TO the Senate for
concurrence in the House amendment.
The proposed law viii impose great
deal OF new work upon our Supreme Court
judges. II Is only by the hardest sort
OF toll that they are able 10 keep their
docket down. This extra duty will i'm
pose upon them extra hours of labor.
II would. therefore. seem that the Leg
Isiature ought to give them some addi-
tional pay. for their salaries are none too
large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please allow me a small space TO en-
dorse I'm toto the views OF Country
Farmer on The 'good-roads" question,
and TO add few thoughts In further
Illustration az the injustice Of imposing
Oh property alone the burden OF So
called good roads" In which all are IN
tcrested. Take the example furnished
by Country Farmer and extend tne
illustration % the landowner and the
laborer WORKING on shares. The farmer
furnishes everyIhing-land. teams, ana
the laborer's food, utensils. etc.-a tough
lob for the farmer The laborer furnishes
the labor. such as IL Is. often in lei
surely and slovenlv way. Crops are di-
vide,l. In marketing his part the Ia
borer has an equal benefit OF these So
called good roads, made good BY pro-
perry alone: pockets the money. and pays
no tax Thus his profits are exempt
while IL takes all the profits OF the land
owner. and often more besides. 10 pay
the road-tax. the school-taX, the crim-
nal and all the expenses OF government
which extends the broad aegis OF its
care and protection TO all classes and
conditions.
All these expenses. and more besides.
come out OF poor deprecated. unfortu-
nate property, as 10 DISC tiic hiiiio.i
and half OF dollars for education. which
enables a man to have his children
educated and equipped for the world
while he is INDUCING i'm the luxury Of
loating.
1t seems 10 the poor unfortunate holder
OF property that confiscstion by unjust
legislation, Federal and State, has
reached the ultima thule Of hope. Can
Justice. with nicely-balanced scales. say.
pile on the agony. tax property
out OF existence, reduce things to a
dead-level. and let IN the glorious MIL
lenum of Socialism galore?
FARMER.
Powhatan. Va. January 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

There Is a great deal OF financial
taking going on. MIR. Sherman is not
above indulging in IT, His comparison
of the imports for the first year under the
Mckinley bill with the first year under
the Gormsn-Wllso bill shows this. That
the latter were the larger there can be
no doubt; but one of the causes operating
in this direction Mr. Sherman is-
nored entirely.
The duties under the Mckinley bill
were so much greater than they had for
merly been that nearly all OF the importers
laid in stocks In anticipation of the in
crease. Thus when the Mckinley bin
actually went into operation it found the
importers with full stocks on hand. Quite
naturally the imports OF the first year
under the Mckinley bill did not amount
to a very large sum.
Per CONTRA the duties under the Wilson
German bill were so much lighter than
those under the Mckinley bill. the i'm
porters allowed their stocks to nun down
as low as possible, preferring TO replenish
them when the new tariff went into ef-
feet with it's lighter duties.
1t is true that the list produced by Mr..
Sherman. and specially relied upon by
him. contains only the names OF so-called
agricultural products, bat the same busi-
ness rule obtained as 10 this case as in
the case of manufactures
We conccde, of course, that a part OF
the increase il explcable upon the ground
that under the Wilson-Gorman bin our
people FASTENED to simport articles that
the Mckinley bill had practically pro-
hibted them from importing. This was
the case with wool OF several grades.
1t is lamentable TO see that notwith-
standing the sore distress of the bust
ness world at this time partsanry cam
not be eliminated from the discussion of
our country's finances. The President ask
ed the House for bread. and it gave him
O stone. The people would like TO have
from the Senate an intelligent discussion
of the ways and means OF restoring con-
fidence to business. but instead Of this
its purpose seems to be to inaugurate a
new series of Understanding. patience
Killing debates on the free coinage or
silver. And then, too, as stated. we have
Senator Sherman tto whom his party
looks for guidance) making a partisan.
clap-trap speech on the tariff-a speech
that ignores many important facts. which.
II candidy stated. would give different
coloring 10 his arguments.
But II Mr.. Sherman's whole argument
were well-founded II would only show
that under the GormanWilson tariff the
American public were able to buy some
imported articles cheaper than they had
heretofore purchased them, and cheaper
than similar articles of our manufacture
could be bought thus effecting a saving
which. in our judgment. the people will
be slow to complain Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
The Bond Sale.

srhs dpht against the Sl0Ouovw p"p"'a'
-. and The credit OF the government
hv wal! street. as represented by the pro-
,,is,onal bond syndicate and the ia'ier
newspaper allies continues, with tue net
odds in favor OF the hrst-iiameu eoi""'-
nation. Wall street IL ringing '"e
changes upon the dropping sloen
market" and the fact that nearly SVV''v
Of gold was drawn out OF the Treasury
for export on Tuesday. and iteratins anu
reiterating the charge that the admin
,stration never expected the pubic ~
reSpond 10 the call for the loan We 10
not believe that this charge VIII Ne Du'
even II we nre mistaken, the coiu vel
gratifying tact remains that tne punic
are responding
The New York World Of YESTERDAY
n,snts offers from national banks for
nearly 900 Of the issue. INN, To-
vether with promises from many others
~ these institutions that are not pre-
,sred 10 name off-hand the amounts they
yill take. All Of these offers and pro-
m,ses are made on the basis Of 3 per
com interest. and the Worlds logical
and apparently safe conclusion ~ mat
many more millions viii be subscriber
bv the banks n the price Of the bonds
rms nearer il5 than lls, as now seems
likely" The Worlds calculation IL tina,
what with the national banks, the III
s,rance and savings institutions, ana
private individuals over s25.ooo,oo0 of the
loan may already be regarded az spoken
for: and yet there are hundreds OF imam
clal institutions throughout the country
that remain TO be heard from.
AS 10 the "drooping stock-markt' ana
.eold-export' guns of the syndlcates
sbamp,ons. these are pretty well spiked
by the New York Times. Although that
paper inclined 10 the syndicate plan OF
making the new issue, it says in so many
words that both the weakening of stocks
. p al the resumption OF gold exports were
10 be expected as concomitants OF the
miscarriage Of the syndicate scheme, and
declares that neither has much value
as indicating the fortune likely 10 attend
the new loan as a means OF maintaining
the gold reserve" In addition to this, we
should not lose sight OF the fact that
The stock market was steadier yesterday,
that some $4,000 in gold was deposited
in the Treasury Tuesday and wednes-
day. and that the steamer Champagne,
which LIS due at New York to-day, is ex-
pected to bring s2.eco.ooc In gold.
The present situation, therefore. as
.ur,marized from the exhibits Of both
sides TO the. struggle. is one OF great
encouragement for the people and the
administration. as against Wall street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

In another column we print to-day a
letter on the subject of horse-racins
end pool-selling from the Rev. DR.. II.
IT, Pitt.
The real question Is as TO the revoca-
ton, wholly or partially, OF an old grant.
rather than the making Of a new grant
10 the race tracks. This important fact
the public will do well to keep in mind.
The law enacted by our Legislature
two years ago permits pool-seilins on the
racc-tsacks OF agricultural societies and
driving clubs every day in the year. Sun
DAYS alone excepted. That Is the present
lava law which never ought TO have
been passed. and which public sentiment
does not sustain. s
Now, the simple question is. Is It likely
that this law can be repealed IN toto;
n not, cannot IT be amended so as to
minimize the evil complained OF. Here
Is room for honest difference OF opinion.
So far as We can ascertain by diligent
enquiry, the best opinion Is that bin
70 repeal the law in toto would fan,
Then what are those who believe this TO
do--consent to let the law stand as II Is.
or aim TO modify it?
The Dispatch holds that Il would be bet
Ter to seek to modify Il. And the PROPOSE
ten looking 10 this end that we like best
confines horse-raclng and pool-selling to
ten days OF each year on the tracks OF
agricultural societies and driving clubs
already chartered, AMI which have
. actually had races upon their tracks
2durins the past two years. There are,
yhowevcr. rival propositions which would
make the limit twenty or thirty days.
The ,ea-days' limit is the lowest limit
proposed. and comes nearer TO an abolition
OF the privilege than any other scheme
yc, suggested. II cuts the pool-selling
Down 70 degree that makes il very
unwclcome 20 book-makers. ~
our Information IL that there arc eight
or nine suck tracks in Virginia. and II
the law be 80 amended rs to make the
limit ten days, all the tracks In Virginia
would bave. n the aggregate. only about
eighty or ninety days per snnurp,
whereas, each track msy now be V9e-
rated and pools may BE- sold there every
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
MARRIAGE I'm Charlottesville.

CHARLOTTESvILLE. VA. January s.
Especial 1.-THE marriage OF Miss Elizabeth
Barnes Beckwith to Mr.. Edmund 4. Chap
man. both Of this city. took place this
afternoon at the Methodist church. The
edifice was prettily bedecked with flowers
and eyergreens. and the music for the
occasion was very effective. The ushers
were Messrs. r. III. Hawkins, J. Il. Early,
W. r. Ssdler, and Robert Sterling, OF
Charlottesville: f. T. Robes, Of Milling
ton. and Leon Campbell. of Amherst.
DR.. A. g. Bledsoe. pastor Of the church,
performed the ceremony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

CT. &. Harbaugh In the Midlsnd.>
The day is ending: faster, faster.
The dark comes on DER land and sea-
close the Book. but still beside the Mas
te- ::
walk through Galilee.
Through date and palm the breezes. sof.-
~ stealing,
The lily stir upon her graceful stem;
and on the air are whispered tales OF
healing
And speech OF Bethlehem.
Anon I hear the lisp OF little voices
Where mid the. flowers wild the chill
dren play.
And catch another sound as Age rejoices
To meet Him on His way.
Half. dreaming thus. see the Book be-
fore me-
Inc Gentle one who healed beyond The
sec.
me,
My hearts IN Galilee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
Kaufman & Co.
CLEARANCE WRAP SALE.

Childrcn's Eiderdown cloaks. ages ! 20
2 wears. trimmed on cape With White
Angora fur, REDUCED from sl.So to 20
CENTS.
Child's Cloth Cloak. triple cape, edge1
with silk braid: also, braid on culs-
colors. Navy and Red-worth S.9S; RE-
Black and Green. and Brown and
Black Boucle- Mixture Cloaks. sizes 10
years, trimmed on cape and CUTS win
Hercules braid; REDUCED from 1910 TO
Cloak Of same material as above. trim
med with Black Thibet fur REDUCED
FROM ASs 10 s.
OTHER STYLES that were $. also RE-
DUCED TO 50.
and Corduroys. that sold at $50, t7.ss,
and $3.50: ali REDUCED NOW TO s..
The $3.50 Children's Coais REDUCED
NV CniLDREN's JACKETS.
Brown and Tan-SIlxed Chevio,s. sold at
$50; sizes s. 10, IL years. REDUCED TO
Navy Boucie. ripple-blck, full-sieeves,
sizes 8. 10, u years, REDUCED FROM
' TIE Pretty. Stylish cHILDREN's
JACKETS that sold at s.. 1915, and $685.
REDUCED NOW TO 1915; all sizes.
The Tailor Made. Nobby, Fine Chill
dren's Jackets that sold from SID 10
$3.50 all REDUCED TO s..
LADIES' JACKETS.
We've divided them into two lots:
Those that formerly sold at SI.5c. $50
50. and $40. all REDUCED TO s..
The FINER GARMENTS. that sold
from $3.50 TO $50. which takes I'm the
very best GARMENTS we've shown This
season. In both the smooth and rough
material. all this seasons make. and cut
and fashioned in the latest style, PRICE
TRIMMED HATS AND B0xNETs-ONE
THIRD OFF
on any and ali Trimmed Hats and Bon
ns'.s in our cases. more reserved,
Street-Hats. Dress-Hats. and Evening
Hats. all at same discount for this week.
NEW EFFECTS In PERSIAN, DRtS-
DEN ard STRIPED RIBBONS. for
nfckwear. just feceivcd.
KAUFMAN 4 CO.,
CORNER FOURTH AND BROAD SITS.
IL EFT
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
TRYING TO MAKE a DEAL.
Georgia aud Alabama and Central
People in Conference.


The representatives of the Georgia and
Alabama railroad held a conference yes
terday with the officials of the Central OF
Georgia Railway Company. with regard
to securing the Lyons branch. between
Lyons and Meldrim either by lease or
purchase.
There were present at the conference
representing the Central railroad, Receiv-
err III. NJ. Conner. Messrs. H. c. Cunning
ham and A. n. Lswton. general counsel;
Mr.. Leopold VaIlach. representing the
bondholders OF that portion Of the road.
and President John shelton Williams.
vice-President and General Manager Ce-
ell Gabbett. OF the Georgia and Alabama.
with Mr. j. Wilcox Brown, one OF the
directors, and Mr.. W. w. Maclall. OF the
general counsel.
The conference lasted during the entire
lay. adjorrninx AT o'clock last night,
and at its concius.on neither side would
say anything with regard TO what had
been done. Receiver Conner said he had
nothing whatever 70 say with regard 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
Blankets.

High-Class Goods. AT unappgoschs.
bargain prices. only slightly sollod iron
show-wiudow. extra large. for double
beds, TO 6 IL pounds weight. reduced
from IS 10 s..
silver-Gray ana Red Blankets. Sc
regular price -.
African-seal Capes. full length. ana
full sweep. reduced from so to SO: from
IS to $3.50.
We have In stock Just about % Pacs
Kersey Coats. lined throughout VIII
heavy black satin, mandolin sleeves h
seven pieces: our regular price Tor t,
coat was SIC: now only 81 We only ast
YOU 20 call and see what bargain tbs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
ROANOKE.
Plans for the New Norfolk and Wes-
tern building.

ROANOKE, VA, January S.-eSpeciai'
George T. Pearson, the Philadelphia
architect. who designed the Hotel hoa-
noke, is here consulting with the Norfolk
and Western officials In reference TO the
plans for the new general-ofiice building.
The safes were removed to-day from .ne
ruins of Saturdays fire. and tneir Gull
tents found to be intact.
The remains OF T. {. Helm. VINO re-
Gently died at Pine Bluff, Ark. arTiVeu
here last night, and the funeral 'ooN
place this afternoon. Mr. Helm was /"
native OF this section. and was weii-.o-
do cotton-planter. He was a brother-in-
law of Mayor Jones. Of this city.
Moses Dennis tcoiored) has been IN,
dicted by the grand jury for attempted
outrageous assault the day after CHRIST
mas
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
/ ADVERTISING RATES.
HALE INCH OR LESS.


Wanted SITUATION, payHOIe III o.
vance Qs words or less,'..'. ;.... - al
Ano,a rates are for everyday or ao-
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ReadIng notices in reading-matter tsps'
ore tines or less. 81: in nonpereil, leaaeu'
five lines or more. rs cents.
card OF rates for more space iufh's"e'
on application.
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M.
THURSDAY. ..... JANUARY ., io'o'

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE COM
p,NEp OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SER
v1cE OF THE SOUTHERN AssoclA-
TED PRESS AND THE UNITED
PRESS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
CARPETS.

Patterns which will not be made again
and others. which We will disconanus
must be closed at once. IN order % max,
room for the arrival Of new spring .oos,
Some short lengths. just the thing "a,
small rooms. at 81 IL. 20. asd 0lc. pi
yard.
Innrain s.1ner cofinn II 90 4 ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

Is BAT Shea innocent OF the death
Of Robert Ross. and Was John McGouzh
the real murderer In the Troy election
riot OF 1891? This Is a question that New
Workers are now much interested In. The
so-cslled confession Of AcGcugh. now In
prison under twenty years sentence for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
Save Money.

Black and Navy-Blue Henrietta
36-inch All-Wool Navy-Biuc AMI pas
Henrietta. to be sold until all gone. ,,.,
l9c. yard.
Viola Crepon, Nile. Red. IIght-Be.
Cream. White. Lavender, only y 10
a yard. This is new finish Tor c,eur,
dresses
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

rp-rowN OFFICE, $50 EAST BROAD
STREET. o,p,x.ps ACE
plfxRNAcY. Belvidere and Main street.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. l3S Hull
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
RICHMOND RAILWAY
AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY.

Main Office and Light Department,
foot of Seventh street. Telephone 65l.
City Division, Office Main aud Vins
streets. Telephone Sli.
Union Division. Office Twenty-ningb
and z streets. Telephone So
Manchester Office, Semmes avenue
Telephone 232l.
Aic and Incandescent Lights aud
Electric Power at reasonable ratea
Electric-Light Wiring q specially.
Parties desiring Electric Lights OF
Power by notifying the main office p'
mail or telephone will be waited upos
by . representative OF the company.
mh20-tD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
Gloves.

Our whole stock OF Gentlemen's ani
Boys Heavy Gloves at cost. and winter
Just begun.
Genilemen's Astrachan Gloves, Sc;
worth 81.
Boys and Gentlemen's Heavy sooica
Gloves. 25c.
Dents. Perrin & Alden Kids, only s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
Muslin Underwear.

This remarkable buying is an apnrt
cated tribute 10 these remarkable values
Never i'm the history OF Muslin Urderwsai
sales have such worthy goods been Offer.
ed at such little prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09
COmfOrtabIes,

cotton-hlled. carefully made. OF excel.
lent quality. at s9c. reduced from De.
At N25: reduced from s..
crib blankets 91c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-09

Don't forget the charity entertainment
al the Mozart Academy tomorrow
nisht-Co;onei Cowardin on What He
Don't Know" Webb Quartette, ard Mr.
Andre Durthe.