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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17

Tf,dge John A.. Buchanan. P~ettlcolas VS..
CIV III Richmond. Law and Equity court,
cifv 81 Richmond. Affirmed.
Iyldee George VI. Harrison. Iutwller vs..
= q n Railway Company. circuit court
al F%luvanna county. Reversed.
Southern Railway VS.. IOlidn. SltcuII
Court of Halifax county. Ailrthed.
Goldsmith vs.. Late. Corporation court
of Danville. writ OF error ana superse-
IDEAS. Bond $3.50. ,,t p,,t
Of phil9delphia. Corporation Court, OF the
cif1 ~ L%vnchburg. Writ Of error and SUI
pcrsedeas. Bond sou. ro,,,,
c,lem9n Us. Commonwealth. county
Court Of Hanover. Writ Of error refused.
Allison ". y. & W. Railway company;
circuit court Of Pulaski county. WRIT or
eiHrpatrden W. Commonwealth. County
Court of Buchanan. Writ Of error retus-
New York Life Insurance Company Us:
Taiiaferro. Argued by W. w. Ola, ior
risInffT and w. l.. Williams, Tor de-
fendant. and submitted. u-,14o- II
ssIdsn Us. Camp. Argued by waiter H.
Tayior. for appellant. and continued u"-
- tine conclusion Of the case under. ar
enment the court Will adjourn TIL Janu-
airy o. I''' w. W.. SCOTT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17

gage in any gift enterprise business in
the State.
Any person violating the provision
Of this act shall be guilty Of a INSIDE
meanor. and shall be punished by a fine
of not more than $1,000 or be imprisoned
in jail not exceeding six months or both
in the discretion OF the court.
Mr.. I. Thalhimer appeared before the
committee in favor OF the bill, as did
also Mr.. Thomas Is. Murphy. the patron
and the committee decided to report the
bill favOrably.
The committee also considered a bill
introduced by Mr.. Winborne, OF Rock
bridge. providing for the taxation OF
shares OF stock issued by banks located
in, towns. The bills provide that each town
I'm which any bank. either national or
State. is located. may tax all the shares
OF stock issued by such bank so located
within It's limits az the same rate as Is
assessed upon other moneyed capital IN
the hands OF individuals. In taxing their
shares the said town authorities shall
follow the mode OF assessment and
manner Of collection prescribed by stat
ute for the collection OF State taxes upon
these shares.
The bill was finally passed by in the
absence OF its patrons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
MOUSE or ~DELEGATES.
Quite n Number of Bills Were Read the
Third Time and Passed.

Rev. William A. Barr, ID. D.. rector Of
Monumental church again offered prayer
at the opening Of the session Of the House
OF Delegates yesterday. over which
Speaker Ryan presided, as usual.
Mr.. Mason. of Nottaway, moved 10 pass
by the motion made Wednesday. under
which the vote was TO be reconsidered by
which Mr.. Buford's Joint resolution was
adopted. providing for a special joint com
mittee OF six member from each house
20 look into the fitness of Judge N. s.
Turnbull. OF Brunswick for a reelection.
This was agreed TO. Colonel John Bell
Bigger then read an invitation from the
Woman's Christian Association extending
TO the Senate and House. a most cordial
invitation 10 be with them or this Thurs
lay evening the 18th at the Court Tea"
DELINQUENT TAX LAW.
Mr.. c. J.. Campbell offered the following
loint resolution.
Resolved. the Senate concurring, that
the Auditor OF Public Accounts be and
Ne Is hereby directed TO furnish each
member of both houses of the General
Assembly with a printed statement show
Ing the amount or amounts collected in
each CITY ard county in this state during
the mast two years under the delinquent
tax law OF the session 1856. Also the
amount or amounts OF delinquent taxes
now due on real estate as should be col
ected 10 date.
The resolution was agreed 10.
MIR. FOLKES EXPLAINS.
Mr. Folkes. of this city. then arose to
a question OF personal privilege and re-
. ferrlng 10 a statement made by Mr.. Ivey,
NJ Petersburg on his resolution OF look
hnr into the ACCESSIBILITY OF having text
books for the public schools printed by
the state, he said:
7 had no idea Of the State establishing
n printing house, but that the work could
be done on the same principle as at pres
ent for other work. The State OF Cali
tornia publishes its own text books and
I understand from people who have looked
into II that text books are far cheaper
,here thar here. Under the present sys-
tenn we have nothing but scandals and
d,sratisfaction II we change from the
present text boboks we jump from one
hook cofspany 10 another and II costs US
s,oo oo0. That Is Che trouble that con-
fronts Us now. The poor children have
not the tribute 10 pay book companies.
and so I thought then and think now that
~ IL A matter worthy reconsideration.
Il, might encourage our present efficient
teachers 10 write the books for the pub
lie schools. II might mean 100000 for
our manufacturers. publishers. printers
ana book binders. This might also end
this thing about unfair histories 20 the
people tf the south. We could publish
those OF Southern authors that place our
construction on the constitution and above
all things we could let the young people
OF tire South know who were the true
heroes on the Confederate side and COM
gel these fellows who never smelt gun
powderand who have won titles I'm street
Dasades to take down their signs and let
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
BURK AND COMPANY.
Their Great Sacrifice Sale Drawing Crowd
of Purchasers.

Messrs. Burk & Co., the well-known
~clothiers. at 1908 east Main street, are
Offering a perfect feast now for buyers
OF all ages, conditions. and purses.
They have in stock a complete line Of
goods. including mems suits. youths
and children's suits, overcoats. n reef
ers. all fashionable in cut and marvel
lousy low in price.
They have special bargains I'm mems
and youths odd pants and children's
suits.
A special feature Is the sale Of hand
some smoking jackets. OF SILK material,
at about one-half the usual price.
The great sacrifice sale that Burk a.
Co. nave hcen conducting for some time
past il drawing great crowds. and the
bargains obtained have caused universal
satisfaction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
HERD IN THE LOBBY.
Newsy Items About what the Legislators
are Doing and Saying.

How TO reduce expenses and Increase
the revenues Of the the Commonwealth,
IS the question the lawmakers will have
to solve. There will be a lively fight
made in behalf Of Mr.. Opie's bill which
makes a big cut in salaries. Some very
le~vel-headed men contend that the reduc-
ton Of salaries would not necessarily help
the treasury. What should be done" re-
marked a Senator, is to go to the very
root Of the evil and adopt some method
by which there can be a limit to the
criminal expenses. What IS TO be gained
by saving $4,000 in salaries IL the way is
left open for criminal expenses 10 be In
creased by this amount"
Mr.. MCRPHYS PLAN.
A bill will be offered in the House by
Delegate Murphy 10 re-establish the whip
ping post. Mr.. Murphy believes that with
such a law on the statute books. criminal
expenses would be cut down 10 the mini.
mum. Mr.. Murphy tried 10 have this bill
passed at the last session but his propo-
sition received but little support. Dele
ware has a whipping post act and it Is
said the criminal expenses Of tina State
are very small.
JUDGE WOODHOCSEfS CASE.
The committee appointed under a reso-
luton adopted by the Democratic caucus
TO investigate charges made against
Judge John J. Woodhouse, Of the County
Court OF Princess Anne. will. not meet
until Saturday. Ex-Judge ID. Tucker
Brooke. Of Norfolk, returned home yes
terday. but will be back Saturday.
Chairman Lowry, of the Investigating
Committee. is formulating the charges
and making them as specific as possible
In order that Judge Woodhouse may
have ample information as TO the accusa-
lions against him..
TO OPPOSE THE APPROPRIATION.
There will be much opposition, II Is
said. TO making the usual appropriation
Of $4,000 to the University of Virginia.
This subject will not comesup for action
until late In the session but the oppon-
ents of the appropriation are understood
to be actively at work. The University
has many very warm friends in the
Legislature who will use all Of their In
fiuence to ave the appropriation made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
Dv Richardson Better.

DR. W ]. richardson. one OF the most
promlnent physicians OF North Carolina,
who has been so III at the Old Dominion
Hospital from a violent case OF appendt
ci,Is MS operated on by DR.. George Ben
Johnston last week. The Doctor Is now
recovering rapidly. and Will soon De abe
"a return 10 his home. in Greensboro.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
Mr.. Butler 10 We'd.

Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Mr.. Andrew Wilkie Butler. OF this city.
to Miss Sallie Middleton Mackey, OF Lam
caster, S. c., 10 take place at the resi-
dence OF the bride. in hat city. on
Wednesday. December 18th. at noon.
Mr.. Butler Is the son OF the late Rev.
John N. Butler. OF this city. and his
prospective bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. ID. N. Mackey, OF Lancaster.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
ESTABLISHED 1843.
ESTABLISHED 1S43.
Oscar Cranz 6 Co..,
ID Governor st.
Richmond, Virginia.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
Fine Wines, Liquors andCigars,

beg leave to call attention to their
large stock of the above mentioned
goods, most of which are of their
own importation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17

Fake Laxative Bromo Qr.rine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II u fail
10 cure. 25c. The genuine has l.. b. @.
on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17

DON'T DELAY-Come early and get you
broken. Remember all presents bought n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
SUPREME COURT CASES.
THAT or PETICOLAs AGAINST CITY
OF RICHMOND AFFIRMED.
Questions of unnecessary AVcrment; Gross
Negligence; Negligent signals and
Competency OF Witness Involved.

The following are digests Of opinions
handed down by the Supreme Court OF
Appeals yesterday:
Peticolas VS.. city OF Richmond. Affirm
ed. Opinion by Judge Buchanan.
This was an action for damages for
injury TO land. etc, by reason of the
tunnel Of the Richmond n Chesapeake
Railroad Company. a special plea was
filed by the city alleging that plaintiff
had Heretofore recovered a judgment
against the company, for the same cause
Of action. Plaintiffs motion to reject
this plea because 1t did not aver that aid
judgment had been satisfied. overruled
and writ OF error.
Held: Such averment was unnecessary
Wilkes w. Jackson, ? Hen. d NUM-. $50
which s~ustains the common law doctrine
upon the subject as understood IN Eng
land as well as in this State.
While it is true that the case cited
is in ooEJlict with most of the decisions
of the courts Of this country, including
the Supreme Court Of the United states,
this court has neither the right nor the
inclination to override IL, IL being in ac-
cord with the common law doctrine as
administered in the English courts De
fore and since IL was rendered mas beeh
referred TO with approval IN our own
courts CWilIls VS.. Jackson, 1 NUM-. 43s;
Browns admir-. vs.. Jackson, IL Graft. OoJji
and no effort has been made 10 change
It by statute though the legislature mas
made changes in a like rule "a the cum
mon law as TO joint obligors.
GROSS NEGLIGENCE.
Trt urfT,r - - 4 q Railway
Reversed. Opinion by Judge Harrison.
The evidence tends TO prove That me
company permitted combustiblc material
10 accumulate on its right Of way, that
a strong wind was blowing thence TO-
wards the property burned; that the pro-
gress Of the fire was from the point
where the combustible material was
burned along the gang way 70 the mill
that the side Of the mill next the gall-
way burned first, that an engine and
train passed OppOrtunety 10 cause the
fire; and that the engines usually emit
ted. sparks AT this point, and sometimes
beyond the mill.
Held. A railway company may nave
the best engines, equipped with the most
approved apparatus, operated by most
skilful engineers, may do all that skill
and science can suggest IN the manage
meNt Of It's locomotives yet be Sulty
of gross negligence IN vs. the ac-
emulation of c0mbustble material upon
its right of way easily 10 be ignited Dy
sparks from its engines and thence COM
m%unicated 10 adjacent property. r. q
-. Railroad Company VS.. Medley, 10 Va.
SOP; y. y. II. d y. Railroad Company vs..
Thomas, % Va. COG.
The testimony was sufficient 10 JUSTIFY
the verdict and the demurrer 10 evidence
ought TO rave been O~Verruled. y. q W.
Railroad company vs.. B~ohannon, % va.
2gJ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-05

the house, and maintained the reputa-
ton of heG. state for hospitality. Maj.
Walkers Oldest son was a fine little
fellow, about six years old. lie was a
pet of everyone, especially the presi-
dent. Mr.. Polk taught him how to sa-
lutte visitors. One morning when the
family was about to breakfast, as the
president entered the room. Harry was
standing near a piece of furniture, and
when Strengthening himself prepare
tory to making his salute, bumped his
head. Instead of making the salute
he turned to see what had struck him,
with his back to the president. The
president enjoyed his discontinue and
excused the salute. The poor boy was
killed shortly after the administration
closed by being thrown from a horse.
AT all of the public receptions dur
ing Folks administration, Gen. Hunter,
the marshal, was master of ceremonies,
and he was n fine old Nirginan. 1t
was his custom i'm the winter to send
to the president occasionally a fine fat
wild goose, and nothing entered the
white house in Mr.. Folks term which
was more highly appreciated by the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-05

Chicago, July 30.-The Wholesale
Grocer publishes answers from job
bers all over the country to questions
regarding trade. The replies were from
jobbers in 81 states and show an in
crease of so per cent. in the volume of
business for the first half of '97 as
compared with the same period last
year; 30 per cent. report the volume
about the same, and 20 per cent. note a
decrease. The question if definite i'm
provement in conditions was recog-
nized was answered affirmatively by
20 per cent. Sectionally ga per cent. of
the iobbers in the southern states, 65
in the eastern, 20 from the western and
95 per cent. from the central states said
"Yes." to the improvement question.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-05
The News OF the Week.
FROM WASHINGTON.
RY TELEoRAPH ~ ~

The president has amended the civil
service rules so that no removal shall
be made from any position subject TO
competitive examination except for
Just cause and upon written charges,
and has included within the classified
service the employees Of all custom
house Offices.
For the year ended June 30. 1897 the
toll receipts from internal revenue
were S146.619, sos, a decrease over the
previous year OF S211, IO6.
Tariff act copies for circulation have
been received at the document rooms of
the senate. The law makes pamphlet
Of 20 pages.
President Mckinley has appointed a
board of engineers to make Surveys and
examinations for a deep waterway
from the great lakes to the Atlantic
tidewaters.
In the United States there were 236
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 3Oth. against 227 the week
previous and PSI in the corresponding
period OF 1896.
On account of increased imports in
anticipation of the increased tariff du-
ties imposed by the new tariff act the
loss to the government is estimated at
So. 666, 42T.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-05
THE EAST.

A handsome Carrara marble bust OF
President Mckinley that is to be placed
in the state capitol az Columbus, O., ar
rived in New York from Naples.
The newly appointed United States
minister TO Spain. Gen. Stewart l..
Noodford, sailed from New York for
Madrid.
Coal operators of the Pittsburgh dis
trict have adopted the true uniform
ity' agree nent.
The labor leaders issued bulletin
saving they were confident of success
in the miners strike
The seventeenth annual camp meet
ing Of the National Temperance society
began at Ocean Grove, y. j.
In New Jersey heavy rains foo"ed
Railway. FanwoOd aud other places md
did great damage to property.
Gen. Sheridan's chief of scouts dur
ing the war. Capt. John II. Johnson,
died in Brooklyn. y. Y. aged 81 years.
Freight trains collided at Depew
Junction. y. Y, killing George Ellens-
bee. engineer, and Charles Eddy, fire
man.
Estelle and Mamie Ia Point. aged ten
and fourteen years respe ctively, were
drowned in Mill river at Northampton.
Mass. Their home was in Fort Dodge,
la.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchange during he
week ended on the 3Oth aggregated ST.
Ca. DOB, against Sl,097, 646,29l the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1896
was PSI.
John II. Love, of Mount Clair, one of
the best-known physicians in New Jer-
sew. fell dead while assisting in surg
icaI operation.
In the National league the percent
ages of the baseball clubs for the week
ended on the 1st were: Boston. roo;
Baltimore. CO..; Cincinnati. $50; New
York. COB; Cleveland, $50; Philadel-
phia. .4-G; Pittsburgh .463; Chicago,
40; Louisville. ABS; brooklyn, .425;
Washington. .372: st. Lpuis, $50.
At Scottdale, Pa, William Cum
mings. the leader of the non-union
miners. was shot dead in quarrel with
union men. W. c. Hubbs was arrested
for the crime. There was no material
change in the strike situation.
In an interview in New York Gen. a.
". Greeley, the Arctic explorer, said he
thought Prof. Andree. the balloon voy-
aCer. would never be heard from.
Advices received from the New Eng
land. middle and western states say
that the hay crop will be the largest in
years.
At RidgewOod, L. l., Frank DonOhue,
OF Fort Wayne, Ind, 2s years old, n
slacE-wire bicyclist, ell from the wire
and was killed.
At her home in Morristown, y. J.,
Mrs. Christiana French celebrated her
one hundred and third birthday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-05
UNUSUAL AMouNToF BUSINESS
Bradstreets Review of the Present
Condition al Trade.


New York, July 31.-Bradstreet's in
his weekly review of trade, says:
THE Unexpectedly early fall demand for
staple merchandise which Bradstreet's an
nounced last week has increased and al
though not conspicuous At some Of the
larger eastern cities which Il is approach
ing, IL IS notably so at points In the Missis-
sippi and Missouri valleys, and in the
larger wheat growing states A special
investigation by Bradstreet's this week
shows that increased purchases by coun-
try merchants I'm the regions specified
based on the prospective large wheat crop
at home, in the face Of short wheat crops
abroad. has increased business with west
ern jobbers from 10 20 IS per cent. COM
pared with fall trade at a ike period last
year. The total volume OF this new bust
ness is not large. but II is unusual IN this
the dull month of the year, and IS grow
ing.
"A number of western implement fac
torres are unable TO fill all their orders for
nearby delivery, and one order for shoes
alone at st. Louis calls for $4,000 worth of
goods. The depression among wooden man
ufacturers is less pronounced. because
prices of cheviots and other woolens have
begun TO advance. pointing to profit In
handling high-priced wool.
The greatest relative Improvement
among the job5ers and wholesalers IN va
rous lines is at Chicago, ST. Louis, Kan
sas City. Omaha. st. Paul and Minneapo-
lis, although at other points. notably IN
Texas, there is a pronounced feeling of
confidence in an early revival of demand,
which is already beginning to show itself.
A number OF large trunk line railways re-
port that they are carrying more merchan-
disc than one, two, or three years ago.
Fewer manufacturing industries than
expected have been compelled 10 close.
owing TO lack of coal on account of the
strike, the principal check being due to
higher prices for fuel. Iron and steel and
the cotton goods industry are more
unfavorably situated than almost any
other"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-05

president. The Marine band played
at the receptions and levees and in the
grounds. Then the band represented
no particular nationality; an fact, rep
resentatives of every nation in Europe
could be found in it. During the levees
tie band would play in the hall adjoin-
ing the east room. 1t was custom OF
the president to treat the band, es-
pecially when they ere giving an open
air concert on the lawn, and usually
bottle each of gin, sherry, old rye
and brandy was quietly smuggled on
the stand After the election Of Presi-
dent Taylor, in 1s4s, and before his in
auguration, the latter made several
calls on Mr.. Polk. Old Zach stopped at
Wizards, and before his Inauguration
he dined with Mr. Polk and his cab
met Here he had an opportunity Of see
ing the attendants of the house. and
Col. Bliss, Gen. Taylor's son-in-law. sug
gested that he make no change Be
fore retiring from the white house Mr..
Polk introduced the attendants TO his
successor, remarking of the male at
PENDANTS that he had made democrat
OF every one OF them. Oiu INbhEh anu
Ready answered by extending his
hand, saying: Give me your hand. We
won't fall out about politics, but take
care we don't fall out about something
else
During the winter President Folks
brother was a guest at the white house,
and. as he was a jolly good fellow, he
made things lively there, keeping every
body in good humor. He was COM
paratiyely young man, at least 20
years the junior of the president, and
had some years before been appointed
charge d'affaires at Naples. When the
Mexican war was in progress some of
the opposition papers referred to Will
liam Polk being in place of safety in
sterd Of being al the front. Some of
these papers were marked and sent to
him. He at once resigned and came
home. raised a company of cavalry in
Tennessee. and announced that the OBJ
ject of the company was to capture
Santa Anna. He went into the Mexican
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-05

Washington, Aug. 2.-Expert Samuel
c. Dumb m, of the federal bureau of
labor, left here Saturday for the gold
belt of Alaskc, where he will mai an
investigation and report in time for
the projected spring migration. Mr..
Durham is well equipped for the work,
having spent much time in the mining
camps of the west, and for IL years he
has been one of the corps of experts of
the labor bureau, being engaged in the
investigation of special problems. He
has been instructed by Commissioner
of Labor Wright to make critical in
quiry into the opportunities for bust
ness, for investment of capital, employ
ment of labor, wages, cost of living,
climate, best means of reaching the
gold fields and kindred subjects. He
will go direct to San Francisco and will
sail from there August Q, taking the
Juneau overland route and reaching
the Klondyke region about the middle
of September. lie win watch the win
ter and early spring work and is ex-
pected to send material for a special
report, which it is hoped will be pub
lished about March l.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-08-05
Enid The CLAIM,

Washington, Aug. 3.-The treasury
department has turned over to the
state department for delivery to
Christopher Schmidt through the
German embassy the sum of $4,000 as
full indemnity to him for injuries sus-
tanned in 1892 from a rifle shot fired
by United States soldiers. Schmidt was
passing along the public highway near
Fort Smelling, Mimi, while the sol
diers were firing over their rife range
and was struck by a stray bullet. He
was subject of Germany, but when an
appropriation was made for his relief
congress expressly refused TO admit liza
bility in such cases and made the item
read: "Relief of a subject of Germany
To pay, out of humane consideration
without reference to the question OF
liability therefor, to the German gov
eminent, as full indemnity" etc.