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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

from the military and naval services oil
the Confederate states ny redsoh ol
wounds disc lses, or honorable surtehuGI
10 the forces of the United states, IL IS
resnectflIlly recommended 10 railroad ofh-
Gals bankers. merchants. manufacture,
ers. mechanics. farmers. persons engaged
in industrial pursuits and intefnal I'M
provements 10 give them the preference
Tor appointments 10 remuneraHNe s'1ua
lions and emDlOyments ~,
Tho resolution was agreed 10 ana or.
Newberne was appointed 10 INFORM '"e
Senate Of this action ~ -.
Senator Flood Informed the House ,i,a'
the senate had concurred IN the ItsoIu-
tion concerning the canVasslng OF tne
vote cast for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. -.
duced the following bill. whlch upon ms
motion. was under suspension or the fuies
placed on the calendar as House Dill no
ITO provide for a tax on the extension
OF charter. oh,r,or
fee shall be paid for the extension OF a
charter, as If it was an original chat'er'
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced ana
under lule No. 81. referred to the respec-
tive committees: ..,.. r.
BY Mr.. r. c. Pitcher. Of Fauquier-To
prescribe the mode by which unpaid SUD
scriDtiOns to joint stock companies may
be recovered by said companies, their re-
ceivers, creditors, or assignee.
The bill provides that all suits OF mo
tions for the recovery Of unpaid sub.crip-
lions to the stock OF any joint STOCK
company shall be brought in the courts
Of common law IN this commonwealth
in the county or corporation where tn
defendant resides. and these courts snail
nave exclusive jurisdiction to hear and
determine all questions Involving the va
lidtv of such subscriptions.
In all such cases the defendant shall b'
entitled to a jury. where the amount in
volved exceeds s2a All pleas, defences
and evidence. which would be admissible
il the company were solvent. shall be
equally admissible and shall have the
same effect in law in any action brought
after the insolvency of such company
The act shall apply to all suits heretofore
and hereafter brought where no fna
Judgment or decree on the merits mac
been rendered.
BY Mr.. J. G.. Parker. Of southampton
To amend and re-enact section OF an
act entitled an act FOR fne distribution
among those entitled TO the dhect-taN
money donated by the United States gov
eminent" approved March 9. 1892
BY DR.. George +. Snead: TO amend ant
re-enact an act entitled IAN act 10 pre-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
DIPLOlUATIC ETJOUETTE.
Ex-Minister McDoDa Id Returns TO Nir-
pinfsi Broker in III ealih.

WASHINGTON. D.. c., December =
Special.-Ex- Minister Alexander MELON
aid spent some time At the State Depart
ment yesterday settling his accounts. Al
PAS +. NJ. he called o,n the President by
appointment. AIihoue h Mr.. Mcdonald
ceased TO be Minister to Persia when his
successor Mr.. Arthur 5. Hardy, arrived
at Teheran and presen ted his credentials
TO the Shah. still by 81 plomatic usage he
was STYLED Minister at the State Depart
ment and in the Pres dents Office until
re had aid a formal Wis II TO the President
md taken leave Of him..
When the usher annou need Mr.. MELON
aid the following languas was used: MI.
Alexander Mcdonald. Minister OF the
United States. is waiting TO see the Presi-
dent" Present him. re piled sle Presi-
dent. When Mr.. Mcdonald advanced the
President extended his hand and said.
II am glad TO see you. Mr.. Minister.
The diplomat spoke Few felicItous words
and delivered a kindly me ssage from the
Shah to Mr. Mckinley. The President
replied i'm suitable terms. and after little
informal chat the ex-mnister retired.
When he went in he was "Alr. Minister.
but when he came out he was mr.. Nc
Dopald ex-minister." IL was the hrst
time that the ex-minister had ever seen
Mr. Mckinley.
Mr. McDonalds health continues very
feeble. and it was with difficulty that
ha got I'D the stairs at the White House.
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VIRGINIA. PATRONAGE.
yoruryc M. yE FOR THE OLD DO
uyyrOy APPOINTMENTS
SPEAKER Reeds G.. ,ming AnxiousIy Looked
For and His Pre- ddential Chances are
Being Discussed

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Special-Gen-
eral v. ID. Groner. II Norfolk, Is still In
the city. but II he is appointed TO 4 con-
sulship II will not b > before the middle
OF December.
The President has done nothing for
virginia In the way { general appoint
ments. Georgia. Alaba ma and other De-
mocratic States OF the South have Deen
well remembered in u " distribution OF
consular favors. but on, consulship is all
that Virginia need expo ct ana even 'hat
may miscarry.
Speaker Reed has bee n expected mere
since the beginning of { De week, but he
had not arrived up to n ] ate hour to-day.
He Is by common consent: the aolest ana
most forceful Republican in the country
to-day and his partisans re penn on run
ming him for the nominate on IN l"vo. lie
is not in a position TO M IKE an open
night OIL Mckinley. but he' ia going 10
cause the McKlnleyites no little worry
between now and the con'feRtion year.
He is certainly not going to- put himself
TO any trouble TO make this Republican
administration a success.
A CONTINGENC'-
If President McKinIey's ad m.nistraticn
IL IN arked by great business prosperity
he VIII be MS own SUCCESSOR III tHc boVu
times do not come, neither he nor any
other Republican will be elected in 1900.
THAT Is the ieng and short Of 1t. II Mr..
Reed is ever 20 be President therefore.
II must be IN the dim and dts ant future.
Mr.. W. Il. Trigg was in Washington
Yesterday and to-day. but left this after
noon for Baltimore. He will go 10 New
york Tomorrow and return to- Richmond
Saturday night or Sunday
SCOTTISH RITE.
Hon T. VI. Caswerl ~ San Francisco.
Grand Commander OF the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite Of F'reemasonry.
VINO has been in this city since october,
left for New York yesterday. and from
New York. he will take n train for CALI
fornia. He expects TO return 10 Wash
ington IN the sprir e. He reports The
Scottish Rite in a f'ournishinS condition
in the Southern and Western section o,
the country It is gro wing rapidly in the
West
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Public Building for Bristol.

BRISTOL. VA. Dec. 2.-Speclal'-Soh-
gresham Brownlow. of the First DIS
trict of Tennessee, spent a day IN Brlstoi
this week. having stopped en- route LOT
Washington. He has introduced Din
i'm Congress 10 have public building Tor
postofiice and other purposes, erected III
Bristol. The bill provides for puiidlhs
to cost about 100000. local committee
was appointed some time ago TO collect
information as to the demands Tor such
n building in Bristol and that committee
is now ready to forward It's report 10
Washington.
Mr.. Brownlow thinks that with the
aid of the people of Bristol. ne VIII be
able to get his bill through. There are
ample demands here for such a building.
The postoffice receipts indicate the rapid
strides that have been made in business
generally.
Within ten years the receipts of the
office have increased from fracuop
over $1,000 to more than $4,000 per an
mum.
The internal revenue receipts have in
creased I'm proportion.
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MESSAGE TO BE UNIQUE.
THE PRESIDENT VIII NOT LOAD n
DOWN WITH REPORTS
or the Departmental Officers, But VII
Deal With the More Important Mat
ters--Favors Annexation of Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The message
OF President Mckinley will be devoted
practically to the subjects OF our tor-
eign relations and the currency proDlem'
II will be unique in one respect in that
IL ignores the great bulk Of matters usu-
allv constituting the departmental por-
tons Of presidential annual messages.
There is scarcely q reference to the
subject matter of the annual reports oil
the Cabinet. the Presidents purpose be-
ing TO call attention only to the more I'M
portant affairs OF the government. for
this reason the postal savings project
OF the Postmaster-Gen is not DIS
cussed In the message.
CURRENCY.
While the details OF the currency plank
are not definitely known. 1t can be au-
thoritatively stated that IL is In the main
an Incorporation OF tho views submitted
by Secretary Gage, though as 70 detaiis
the President leaves himself freedom Oh
action by not taking any position WIN
reference 10 several features OF the sec
retarys plan while endorsing It's nam
object.
A strong presentation Of the Hawaiian
question is made and Congress Is urged
TO take immediate action by ratification
Of the treaty Of annexation. This part
OF the message strongly depicts the ne
cessity for making the island part Of the
domains OF the United States and re-
views advantages that would accrue to
the country by its possession.
AS TO Cuba the message calls attention
to the recent trend of affairs on the
island. refers 10 the scheme Of autonomy
just offered by Spain and after reciting
other developments i'm the situation re-
ports the virtual conclusion that exist
ing circumstances do not warrant inter
ference in the affairs Of the island.
RECIPROCITY.
Considerable attention is paid 10 the
subject Of the reciprocity negotiations
with various countries i'm Europe. Spe-
cial Commissioner Kasson has been
working on this subject for some time
and the message deal with some OF the
developments Of negotiations already
had and expresses the hope Of the adj
minstration to secure satisfactory re-
suits i'm the future. The policy Of the
administration on this subject is out
lined and cites French champagnes as
an illustration. The point is made thai
if special concessions are given any for
eign products the United States mus
be given equal treatment by reciprocal
concessions.
The Alaskan problem is discussed a
some length and "A plan is made fo
congressional legislation including the ex-
! tension OF the operation of the public
land laws and the granting OF right o
way for roads that all parts of tn
country may be made more accessible
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Yc Ancient Citye.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Dec. Especial
Justice of the Peace II. Ii. Cowles TINS
morning sent Claiborne MattoX on TO th'
grand jury for attempting TO shoot VIII
liam Tyler. Both men are negroes.
The Episcopal PARSONAGE is being thor
oughly repaired from basement TO roof
The students of William and Mary Col
lege have decided TO add another depart
ment TO the College Magazine, 10 bt
known as the "Y. NJ. G. A. Department.
The new editor will be chosen next Satur-
day night.
The Phoenix Literary Society of The
college will hold its first public meeting
the second Saturday night in January
Mr.. Il. Shower is president. Mr. j. X
BeIlamy will deliver an Grafton. Mr.. r. NJ
Hughes will read an essay Messrs. +. Is
Snead and ]. T. Garrow VIII decla'm
while Messrs. j. Hurst and X. Triplet'
will debate a popular subject. The public
is invited. .,,,
The Kings Daughters will give klon'
dyke Sociable" at the Peachy residence
on Dake of Gloucester street. tomorrow
night. a which the public is invited. IN IN
proceeds of this unique entertainment VIII
Se given 10 the poor of Williamsourg'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
THE MADRID MILIrAET SCANDAL.
The Spanish Government Discovers iha'
Pinar del Rio Is Not Pscihed.

MADRID. Dec. 1.-The military scandal
which has been attracting much attention
here. has led I'll Liberal TO express the
belief that I'm consequence the Captain
General OF Madrid will probably resign.
The scandal referred 20 was the alleseh
too rapid promotion Of an officer OF the
Madrid garrison. whose name hol
GIVEN The chief officers Of the garrison
6ecare amended ot this. and refused 20
receive him. The incident Is said 10 co.
incide with royal decree ordering caF-
airy colonel OF this garrison TO be trans
rerred 10 the reserve.
The Queen Regent presided al the 'ani-
net Council to-day. Senior Sagasia, inc
Premier. reviewed the general situation.
He said that the military operations I'D
the Province OF Pinar del Rio. 'un'.
showed Il TO be an important centre or
rebellion, although General Weyier h'd
declared the district paciied.
General Bernal, the Premier said, had
been ordered not 10 relax his energy in
pursuing the insurgents
with reference 20 the lrsnrrcctlon In me
PHILIPPINE Islands Senior Sagasta report
ed that this was not entirely suppre
as was al one time assumed. but Captain
General Primo Rivera had informed the
government that negotiations for the SUD-
mission OF the insurgents tnefe were lii
progress.
The Carlist question he said. morifcd
tho attention ~ the Government. but ir
was not thought that the Carlisfs would
make any rash movement
The Premier then explained the rel7-
tions between tho United Statos and
Spain A. their present stage asserting
that tho American Government 'now 1n-
pears 10 be we'll disposed toward Spain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
LLGISLATTDE GOSSIP.
Villa, is Being said About the Chairman
shin of Committees.

The Steering Committee Of the Senate
will be able to report the Standing Com
mittees next week There will be many
changes In the important Craftsmanship
Tor the reason that quite number of
the most prominent members of the last
session were not returned.
Senator Little's retirement TO private
life leaves Mr.. Flood the Oldest member
I'm point Of service on the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. Mr.. Flood Will,
IL is said, preside over this committee.
Mr.. Sands Will he made chairman of the
Committee for Courts Of Justice. succeed
ing Mr. Jones. Mr.. Mushbach, 1t is
thought. will be made chairman OF the
Committee on General Laws. the position
filled by Mr.. Sands two years ago. Mr..
Wickham will continue 10 preside over
the Finance Committee. Mr. Mcllwaine
is the senior member Of the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation. while Mr..
Southal heads the list OF the members OF
the Committee on Public Institutions and
Education. Should Mr.. Mushbach become
chairman of the Committee on General
Laws. Mr. Maynard will likely succeed
him as the head of the Committee on
County. City and Town Organization. Mr.
lie Cato is the senior member Of the
Committee on Fish and Game
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Chairman Harrison. Of the House Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. and
four OF the senior members Of that body
were not returned and Mr.. Parker or
southampton. will undoubtedly be APP
pointed by Speaker Ryan to preside over
this committee IL is presumed That MT
Saunders will be continued AT the mead OF
the Committee on Courts OF Justice. MI
Dooker IS now the senior member or the
Committee on Schools and Colleges whlle
AIR Winston stands AT the head or the
list Of members Of the Committee on IT"
There is Congressional timber in both
Houses. Senator Flood will. no doubt. be
positions and Grievances. Mr.. Cooke. the
chairman OF the Finance Committee Of
the last session. is a member of the pres
ent House.
HOT CONTEST is THIS
There is much interest manifested In
the Fairfax-AleXandra judgeship. Col.
Barley. the Delegate from Alexandria, Is
a candidate TO succeed Judge James NJ.
Love. who desires reelection. Hon.
Joseph T.. Willard has charge OF Judge
Loves canvass. Messrs. $ c. Brent.
&. &. Carlin of Alexandria City. and 9TH
ers are here IN behalf Of Col. Barley. Ex-
Senator r. Walton Moore and +. w.
Richardson. OF Fairfax. and Frank Hume.
OF Alexandria county. are In the city in
the interest of Judge Love.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Judge Hughes.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Dec. Especial.
1t is believed in Republican circles here
that Judge Hughes will retire from the
Uni ed States bench during the coming
year. He will go out on his full salary
5000 year He was eligible for the retire
ment list when he attained the age OF
seventy, but he has always taken the
ground that ne should not retire so lons
as he could do the work. He has often
remarked that he would feel los out q
active employment. His retirement would
be followed by the appointment of Judge
Waddill. Had he retired during cleve-
lands last term as he had the right tc
do. Mr. c. V. Meredith or some other
Richmond Democrat would have got the
5000 judgeship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

.xs..s.s had bceu delivered by Mesh
~ % Triae. 8. ID. Crenshaw. ana T.
r.snwooS the selected speakers OF ~"
,rrasion. an earnest discussion y.
1000 "rxoy IN stimulate Manuiac.".
"a Won enterprises" followed aho ,no
,,cetIry finally adopted resoiu',on ~
.,r,,ctins the Joint committee 10 inqu'o
,n,n inc expediercy OF estaphsh'ns
Rureau OF Industrial Development. y. w
chamber OF Commerce ana e'np,os"ss
manager OF said bureau WIZ" s"c -
"'sss,r ,hot the committee should SUD
~. a." rcnort 10 an adjourned meeting
-. ~, - ro,d fvc weeks from the date OF the
first meeting. ..tu
Accord,ngly this adjourned meeting VIII
"a heId Tuesday next. December 4 1871.
a, S.ts T. NJ, In the Assembly HaIl' VI
the chamber. As the pcrsonhci VI w
,oeo,iny I'm November was mcst exceneh1
and each person present was urSeu ~
bring another with him 10 the aulouIne"
meeting. n splendid gathering OF h Nh
mord's enterprising and substantial cru
zens may be expected on the nsh' VI INC
7th instant ..
Certainly the importance Of the ques-
lion 10 be considered should interest
every business man and every property
owner OF the city. as the necessity ior
concerted and progressive measures 10
stimulate the manufacturing ana COM
mercial interests of Richmond upon winch
all other interests so vitality depend was
never more sensibly felt in the comrnu-
nifty
That the wisest counsels may preVa"
an dthat the steps hest calculated 10 IN
sure the welfare and advancement OF
Richmond may be recommended b'Nphe
meeting. IL is essential that not only the
eading business men OF the city out
hat the most substantial and prominen.
citizens OF every class shS>ed be fuly
-cpreSented on this occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
A. y. HILL CAMP.
Annual Meeting and Election of Omcers--
Picture Presentation.

PETERSBURG. VA, Dec. Especial
The annual meeting of A. p. Hill camp
of Confederate Veterans was held TO-
night. when the following officers were
elected: T.. c. Hoy, commander; john H.
Turner. first lieutenant-commander Ut
William r.. Harwood, second lieutenant l.
commander: X. l.. Watson. third heu-
tenant-commander: Carter r.. Bishop, ad-
iutant; DR.. j. f.. Moyler. quartermaster' a
j. Clements, officer of the day; Dr. j; II
Claiborne, surgeon; DR.. j. w. Kosebro,
chaplain: DR.. j. w. Claiborne, assistant
surgeon: Benjamin HARRISON, treasurer
John r. Parham. sergeant. MAJOR ~ b.
Simmons, vidette: J. A. Pulley, color ser
geant: j. y. Jackson. first color guard a.
Bond. second color guard.
An interesting feature of the meeting
was the presentation Of large portrait
of Captain Robert r. Banks TO the cam
by his son, Mr.. James 7. Banks, OF TINS
city. ,,-.., A.
Captain John r. Patterson delivered me
presentation address. and Mr. George .
Bernard received il on the part OF inc
camp. $50, ...o,,,s
CAPTAIN Banks received his death wouho
while leading his company on the battie-
field at Characteristic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
Neyport News Free Delivery

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 2. Special.
Postmaster Read, Of Newport News. II
in the city trying to get an increase IN
his letter-carrier force. Mr.. Read says he
cannot get along with less than five or
six carriers. the government allowed him
only four. Newport News is not only
growing. but 1t Is growing rapidly, and
in less than three years ten or a dozen
carriers will be needed. The Newport
News postofilce now employs five clerks,
including the assistant postmaster. ana
in a year from now this force sui have
to be augmented.
The postal business is one of the surest
indications of n city's general business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03

vent the determination OF pdrtrlusea 'o.
quaiD in the State Of Virginia approved
January q, 1896.
By Mr.. Parks. Of Page: TO refund 20
W +. Warner and others taxes Improperly
paid bv them.
LIABILITIES or EMPLOY Frs.
Mr.. W. +. Reddy of this city intro
duced "A hill TO TX and regulate the lia-
bility OF employers TO make compens" non
for personal injuries suffered by employ
cs in their service.
The bill provides that whenever per-
sona injury is done or caused to an en-
ploye or workman who is himself eXercis-
ing due care and diligence al the time oil
the injury. he, or In case the injury re-
suits in death. his legal representatives
shall in tho following cases nave tho
same right TO compensation and rcmedles
against the employer as II the enlploye
or workman had not been an employe
or workman OF. nor in the service Oh
the employer nor engaged in his work.
First. BY reason of any defect IN mo
condition Of the ways, work. Tools, ma
chinery, or plant connected with or useu
in the business of the employees, provided
the defect arose from or had not Deefl
discovered or remedied owing TO the neg
ligence of the employer or OF some per
son tinpioNtu III the service VI vs.,
ployer and intrusted by him with 'he
duty OF seeing that the ways TOOLS
| works. machinery and plant were III pro-
per condition.
Second. BY reason OF the negligence
OF any person In the service Of the eh-
ployer who has superintendent or power
OF direction intrusted 10 him whilst III 'hc
exercise OF any such superintendent OF
power of direction.
Third. BY Reason of the negligence VI
| any person in the service OF the employ
| er OF whose orders or direction the EN-
| pioye or workman at the time oil 'he
injury resulted from his having so con-
| formed.
Fourth. BY reason OF the act or onis-
sion or any person in the service OF the
employer done or made in obedience 10
| the rules or bylaws OF the employer, OF
/ In obedience 10 particular instructions
| given by any persons charged with the
| authority OF the employer In that DE-
| half.
| NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS.
| Fifth. BY reason OF the negligence OF
any person In the service of the employ
| or VINO has charge or control Of any sig
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
KuLED THREE or THE FWTIr.
Dsstardly Deed of an Alabama Negro
VIII be Lynchcd IL Caught.

ST. LOUIS. MO. Dec. "A snociai 20
the Post-Dlspatch from Birmingham. Ala,
says.
Near Warrens. ten miles from Green's
boro. last night. John Singley. wealthy
farmer. was called from his house hy a
negro named Bill Scott for the alleged
purpose Of catching horse. Sing'ey wis
struck on the head and his throat emu
The negro then went into the house where
he Killed Mrs. Snglcy cutting her heid
almost on. and later killing Dol single.
"a ten-ycar-oid son. Scott then burned nc
house Singley is still alive. but cannot
recover He was able 10 tell the story,
4 posse is searching for the negro ana
II caught he will BE lynchcd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS
4 sroRY or TINE SCOTTISH REF
ORMATTON
ssm~sbipe Unique In History OF Ch"re"
Ensertainmcnts--T" be "''"
December 9th and 10th

something unique IN the history .,
4nureh entertainments In this city VIII
=. nr,sented at Mozart Academy on
Tn,'rsday and Friday evenings. December
IN and 10th. under the auspices o. nv
pnrsonage Society OF Trinity NJ 10
church. Mrs. {. 4. wslford' president
- production is styled the scottish
Reformation or John Knox vs. mary STU
art. and is under the management OF MI ,.
n. T.. Mcnroe. OF Philadelphia. VINO -
widely and fsvorabIy known in Ricnmon p,
through the successful presen'auon., a., Vs
The STORY OF the Reformation or Lie
~ I,uther." here last February:
raj. nr<,Snction IL pronounced by com,
petcnf critics TO be even more oea"''''
than Luther. -. .o.,o,o, gum