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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
THE WdDDEY BILL.
Gains and Salaries Committee Recon-
mends That Portion OF n be Paid.

The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met AT O'Clock last night with sub
Chairman Zimmerman presiding ana
Messrs. Ebel and Moore present.
Deputy Sergeant Ralston was present IN
response to a resolution adopted by the
committee al its last meeting. bringing
with him those books of the city jail
which Judge witt. Of the Hastings Court
and the Commonwealth Attorney Deem
ed II imperative that the city should pay
for and own. for II the city sergeant
should pay for such books they would De-
come his individual property
The whole matter arose over the Dill OF
the Everett Waddey Company against the
city iail which was refused payment on
account of an opinion Of The city At
tornev that the city was not liable for
supplies furnished the jail The Dill
among ether things enumerated record
and dav book
The committee. after examining the
books brought up for inspection by MI.
Ralston. was OF opinion that they should
be paid for and owned by the city. on
motion Of Mr.. Ebel. therefore. 'hc com
rnittee decided 10 recommend TO the Coun-
ell that that portion Of the Waddey COM
panv's hill he paid and the rest rejected
The committee then ADJOURNED
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
A NEW BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
The Pabst Brewing Company Opens a
Branch House IN This CITY.

The celebrated Pabst Brewing Company
of Milwaukee, has just opened a branch
house in this city at the corner Of Canal
and Adams streets, and after to-day this
famous beer will be on draught in all
first-class hotels and restaurants.
About hfty-three years ago Mr.. Jacob
Best with his four sons. Philip. Jacob,
Charles and LorenZ established this
brewery in the village Of Milwaukee.
which since then has grown so as TO be
now one of the greatest. if not the great
est brewing enterprises in the world
Wha: TO the founder was the result OF a
years enterprise. has now become the
product of a single hour.
The actual quantity Of beer produced
by the Pabst Brewing Company during
the past thirty years, reaches the grand
total of lO939,9l barrels. This reduced to
gallons equals $50, 019. SOP or 800 .6SS 400 pint
bottles. II this product was barrelled in
the usual way and loaded in cars and
these cars made into a single train, IL
would contain ls2. 1888 cars and would re-
quire 2.GW locomotives to move IL. each
capable OF handling seventy loaded cars.
The length of this train would be i,250
miles.
II would require an area equal 10 the
entire District OF Columbia. gridironed
with tracks in which TO make Il up, and
when made up, would reach from New
New York TO Sioux City. Iowa. Manned
as all freight trains are, II would require
the services OF 1904 engineers. 2.GOi fire.
men. 1872 brakemen or a total of 1000
experienced railroad men. who would re-
quirc for journey by the shortest and
quickest route from Milwaukee to New
York. O,2l0 meals. The engines would
in the meantime consume 1900 tons OF
coal and the railroad company perform
ing the service would render a bill for
sl2, i7l ,577.9O
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
CALL MONEY IS CHEAP
rEW YORK SATINGS BANKS WILL
REDUCE THE RATE OF INTEREST
Cannot Anord 10 Paw Four Per Cent
Under Present Conditions May come
Down to Three Per Cent.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-With the an
nouncement of the dividends to be paid
next month by the various savings banks
OF this city, there is a general tendency
to pay a lower rate Of interest than here
tofore A few years ago practically all
the older banks were paying interest at
per cent. per annum, but gradually TINS
has been changed so thai next year the
rate OF interest In many instances will be
3l-2 per cent. Mr.. McMann. OF the Emf
grant Industrial Savings Bank. said to-
day:
LOWER RATE.
conditions are such now that the va
rious banks are not earning as much as
a few years ago. and. consequently, II
is impracticable TO pay a rate OF interest
that would perhaps tend 10 reduce the
surplus The tendency Is even toward a
lower rate say per cert., not this year
or even next. perhaps. but eventually.
Most OF the per cent Government
bonds have matured. and but a few years
can elapse before they are all redeemed.
While banks held these bonds. IL was I'M
possible 20 pay 4 per cent. but now In
taking care Of our new business IL is
not possible for bank 10 earn more than
3-4 per cent on its capital Money on
call is at present very cheap. and there
must. OF necessity. be a retrenchment OF
some kind. Real estate can'.ot be count
ed on too strongly. and to-day we cam
not get i'm some instances more than 4 IL
per cent on the very best bond and mort
gage"
TOO HIGH.
President J. X. Rhodes OF the Green
wick Savings Bank. said there was a gem
eral feeling that under present conditions
OF investment and returns. per cent.
was too high. and undoubtedly the bank
ers would welcome any general movement
to reduce the rate. Indeed. Mr. Rhodes
had been asked 10 lend his influence In
this direction. The fact that railroads
could refund their bonds at l-2 per cent.
showed apparently that savings banks
were. In many instances, giving a higher
rate OF interest than conditions warranted.
Mr. Rhodes thought that ultimately all
savings banks would reduce their rates
TO l-2 per cent. and possibly TO per
cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
Not YET Examined.

Several weeks ago an election was held
by Company b. OF the Blues Battalion
and Captain w. ). i. Mayo ana second
lieutenant George w. Warren were elect
ed TO their respective positions. Both
gentlemen had been elected TO those posi-
lions before. but their commissions had
become void. inasmuch as they had ran
the thirty days prescribed by law.
A few days after their reelection both
gentlemen applied 10 Adjutant-General
Anderson 10 be examined, but inasmuch
as their papers had not yet reached Cen
era Andersons Office. the examination
had 10 be postponed. Up 10 this time no
meeting OF the Blues Association has been
called 10 ratify the election and until
that is done the examination cannot take
place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
J. MILTON KELL KILLED.
FELL DOWN 4 FLIGHT or STAIRS
AT HIS HOME.
Found Dead DO Servant Conclusion OF
the Brain the Cause.-The Boys Ar
rested for Stealing Rrasses.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec. Especial.
l. Milton Kell accidentally fell down "A
flight Of steps and killed himself tonight
lie and his brother, Luther Harrison
Kell lived alone In the old kell home on
north Fairfax street with an old family
servant 10 look after them. This OLD
woman says that about 800 o'clock she
heard some one come I'm and go up stairs
and lust before ~ o'clock she took a
candle TO see II the young men had come
in AT the bottom OF the steps, leading
up from the nall, she found Milton "
ing with his head between sofa ana the
wall lie would not speak nor did he
move. She dragged him across the
hall and called Police Lieutenant Smith,
who ran in to find Milton limp and life
less
CONCLUSION OF THE BRAIN.
DR.. Purvis says death was caused by
conclusion Of the brain. Deceased was
the eldest son Of Isaac Milton Kell,
prominent citizen Of anti-belium days.
He was thirty-nine years OF age and had
long been prominent in military, club and
business circles ana was one whom every
one liked
The body was taken to the home OF
his sister. Mrs. Edwin O'Brlen.
The Bright boys were arrested tonight.
charged with breaking brasses from
Southern Railway cars, some five hun
dred pounds being found in their posses
sion recently. one was shot and nearly
killed by a policeman for the same offence
last year. As Lieutenant Smith head
ing a posse came upon them they ran
and officer Atkinson was terrible lacer-
ated by a barber wire fence, while IN
pursuit.
ANOTHER DEATH.
Richards Carson Smith. youngest
brother Of Rev. George Smith, was buried
i'm Baltimore to-day.
John Lewis who was shot by another
negro Saturday. died tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
Ambulance Calls SUNDAY.

The Ambulance was called out twice
on Sunday with DIR. Nuckols in charge.
The first call was at $40 to st. James
and Duval streets. to a negro woman
named Frances Jones, who had fallen on
the sidewalk and severely injured her
hip.
She was taken to her home, GA ST. Peter
street and treated.
AT ! O'Clock the Ambulance was called
to lll9 Boyd street. where a negro man
named John Peasants had been severely
cut In a fight. wound four inches In
length having been inflicted on his face.
DR. Nuckols was forced to take twenty
two stitches TO close the wound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
A Christmas Entertainment.

4 Christmas entertainment was gwen
last evening at Cathedral Han on MAJ
shall. near Ninth street, for the beheht
of the Sacred Heart Church League.
An attractive programme was prepaI.u
Cor The occasion and "A large audience VII
messed the performance. which was very
credltably executed. <-,,..t,,.
The programme contained the follow hs
numbers; - ,,,,,
Reading. selected-Mr. John X, higgins
Tableau--All Coons Look Alike 70 Me.
Characteristic Impersonation-Mr. Ger
Tableau~We Never Speak as We Pass
BY.
Song. selected-Mr. Thomas Mccall.
Tabloau-Two Little Girls In Blue
Tableau-The Soldiers Farewell.
Character Songs and Recitaton-M essrs'
John Mcintyre and G. Harra.
Tableau-A Social Gathering.
Tableau-Off for the SHOW.
The Show-"A Cake Walk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
residue among the following creditors pro

residue among the following creditors pro
rata.
Robert Klee OF Philadelphia, N.05.s1;
4. Gutenberg & Brother. OF New YORK,
1872: Morse e. Wade. OF East Bend. y. c.
$40: J. J. Hickock. OF Richmond, sASo.
w. w. Russell. sI75; w. T. Hancock, OF
Richmond. So: The r. c. Williams Com
paLy. OF Richmond. fs9.i2; w. j. Var
brcugh & Sens. Of Richmond. $50; Butler
g. Bosher. OF Richmond. se5.AO: F. j. Hunt.
OF Reading. Pa. 500; william Denuth &
Co.. OF New York 800; ID. f. Rose & Co.,
OF New York scs 50; The Hilson Company.
Of New York. 1920: Fugells & Benemels.
of New York s627i r. Splitter & Co, OF
New York. Ni52: J. II. stiles. OF YORK
Pa. S3l. IS: The Drummond Tobacco Com
pany. OF ST. Louis. 1912: The Henderson
Tobacco Company, OF Danvillc, 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
LAUREL-STREET CHUBCH
II clip for the Poor and Pleasure for the
Children To-Day.

There was a large attendance at Laurel
street Methodist church at both services
Sunday.
Rev. r. Finley Gayle, the pastor preach
ed forcible sermons and was listened 10
with the closest attention. The sermons
were appropriate to Christmas. AZ the
morning service two members were re-
ceived By certificate. The music at both
services was especially good.
This morning I'm the lecture-rOOm
OF the church donations will be received
for tho poor by a committee. and viii be
distributed to the needy in the after
noon.
The Sunday school will give Christ
mas treat to the scholars OF the school
'n-,cibt in the lecture-room of
the church.
Christmas tree will be filed with
confectioneries and presents for the
teachers and scholars, and good time
is in store for those who attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
KILLED BY A TRAP GUN.
BROKE INTO MS EMPLOYERS
STORE Nv THEyIGHr TIME.
The Gun Fired when the Window Was
Raised--Ths Man Han Short DIS
lance and Fell Dead In His TRACKS.

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. E.-Special.-
Intelligence was received here tonight OF
the killing OF Lewis Parham at Yale. Sus-
sex county.
Parham. who was In the employ OF @.
d. Porridge, a merchant at Yale. at
tempted to break into his employers store
In the night time. ard In doing SO he
was shot by trap gun, which forridse
had placed near window. through which
Parham attempted to make an entrance
into the store at the time he was shot.
Parham ran short distance aiter oeing
shot. and then fell dead In his tracks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
That Meter.

Tests Of 5,427 gas meters nj Syracuse
n. Y. have been made by T. Littlehsles,
Of that city. As a result the observer
found that LA OF the meters ran from
10 IS per cent fast; 1906 from to 81
per cent slow. SIC were classed as cor
rect showing less than per cent varia-
ton; GIG failed to register. and one would
not pass gas. Most OF the meters running
fast or slow showed variations Of per
cent or less. and only 81 meters out OF
La ran more than Z per cent fast The
average excess registration for all the
fast meters was 1-2 per cent. and for
the slow 3 "a per cent Mr.. Littlehales
states that in all his previous experience
he had scarcely ever found q meter run
ming over per cent fast. The poor reg
istration at Syracuse he attributes large
~ to the use Of old meters Of defec-
tive type.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
SONS or TETER1NS.
Nj. %. smith Redford Advises Them to
Form "a Regiment.

owing probably TO the Christmas sea-
son there was a very slim attendance last
niEht al the meeting Of r. Il. Lee Camp.
Sons OF Confederate Veterans. and no
business OF any Importance was trans
acted
The following officers were elected for
Tie ensuing year:
tenant Commander. f. Leslie Spence; Sec
Ond Lieutenant Commander. W. j. Nor
rissett. Third Lieutenant Commander
Edward courtney; Surgeon, J. G. Eggles-
ton. Chaplain. J: ~ Cook: Secretary and
First Sergeant j. NJ. NJ Gregory; Second
Sergeant j. IA. Shepherd Third Sergeant.
v. 4. Ecklos. Fourth Sergeant x. y. Sar-
Noy. Color Sergeant, Henry Werth: Quar-
tcrmastcr Sergeant. J. r.. Bennett: Com
~ ssary Sergeant. Lewis Brander: First
.oruoral and Treasurer T.. Il. COX; Sec
ond Corporal }. ;. BJshcr Third CorpO-
.al l.. .. Spence. Fourth corporal, b. ID.
Lacy.
Executive Committee-E =. Cox. J. w
Lockwood Jr.. and Robert Lecky. Jr.
Member Of the Soldiers Home Board
W > Mofricsett
There was no contest over any of the
sfnccs except surgeon and chaplain
The tCaipration Of Mr. W. q. Stanard.
- member Of the camp, which was on
thc table was taken up or motion Of
licuienaut-Commander Spence. and ac-
cePted.
Leo Camp. who was present. gave the
boys some good advice. lie admonished
Them not 10 call their commanding Off
Ger MI Commander but just Com
mandor. dry so. and not 10 have a sec
rCfery and assistant secretary, but adj
,utsnt aud sergeant-maior.
fiiave cvc.N hing military, he said
why. II ] had gone up &c General Jack
son and called him "Mr General" he
would have snapped my head on"
. Several members OF the camp called Mr.
Redfort = attention 10 the fact that as the
camps officers only ranked as company
officers they had no right TO have an "ad-
1utant' and "sergcant-major."
In reply Mr.. BEDFORD said that the camp
could spread Itself into a regiment at any
tine 10 saw a. as " had members enough
After referring "a number of bills con-
nected with the recent investigation 10
the Executive Committee. the camp ad-
journed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
The Reindeer Herd.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE War De-
partment has received cable dispatch
from Agent Kjellmann, NJ Alden, Nor
way. saying he Is complying with the ca
BILE orders sent him last week and rap
idly collecting reindeer Tor the Yukon re-
lief expedition and they will sooE be
ready for shipment.
The Canadian Minister Of the Interior
Is expected In Washington this after
noon TO consul, Secretary Alger IN re-
gard TO the passing of the Yukon relief
expeditions through Canadian territory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
BOXING DIT LIVELY.
London Turns Out In Massc to Enjoy the
Day--Somc Amusement.

LONDON Dec. 27.-There has been
sudden change I'm the weather. The fog
mas disappeared anc the day was mild
and bright. I.ordOn turned out en-masse
10 enjoy the boxing day diversions. All
the amusement resorts were crammed.
ana the streets rang from morning till
late IT. Ire evening with laughter. Joliity
and topical songs. A score OF pantomiTcs
were produced IN LONDON, and In the
SUBURBAN theatres each house giving ar
ternoon ana evening shows with probably
record aKngS
Sixty-eight thousand people visited the
ungton ~ M went 10 the Crystal Palace.
sydennam' and 22.tsl passed the gates
AZ Raronm q I,aiIeys show in the gigin-
TIC olympia building. al keasinston.
wnerc many thousand WE eu,m liz, WAY
an Immense SUCCESS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
AN 5000 FIXTURE.
Mr.. &. W. saunders. the WeiI-Known To-
bacco Dealer Makes an Assignment.

bacco Dealer Makes an Assignment.
A deed OF assignment was filed In the
,lerk's Office OF the Chancery Court yes
ierday afternoon by C. W. Saunders.
conveying 20 ". H. W. BroOking. as
trustee. all OF his personal property. in
ruding various lots OF land. as well as
hls stock OF cigars. tobacco. &c. In the
store $40 east Broad street. also license.
goodwill and lease Of warehouse. No.
1910 east Cary street. The liabilities are
estimated at $500.
The irsstee Is instructed 10 take charge
OF the business and pay the creditors In
ehe following order:
First Clsss--Mrs. Fanny G. Higgins.
g. it3.oi. Reg nOlds. Lay x Co. OF Bing-
hamton. D. y. $3.50. X. x W. Jenkinson
Company OF Pittsburg Pa. S3i. ". Sell
don Taylor 4 Son. $40, Chewing & Rose.
so.
second Ciass-W. H. Farmer. tSo.3S; r.
w Neal si6s S.. Frank Pratt, saS.T5 w.
w. Russell. Sie4s5; A. B. Lipsmob, 2s2S.
After the ~ ymen, OF the above debts.
s1s trustee IA instructed 10 divide the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
Marriage licenses

The clerk of the Hastings Court issued
the following marriage licenses yesterday:
George h. Wallace and Mamie L. Nc
Neil
Clarence F. Tibbs and Eta NJ. Martin
Hatton NJ. Lucas and Mary l.. Tyler.
James l.. Atkinson and Carrie r. Cooke
Willie NJ Henly and Lille NJ. Parker
Frank c. Williams and Maggie L.
Schwyfge.
Charles ~ Palmore and Ruth V. Wal
drop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
OBITUARY..
Nr. Seryctns BIspham.

Mr.. Seryeins Bispham, aged slxty-sly
years. died AT i:3O O'Clock yeste day
morning at his residence. No. sos north
Fifth street. after an Illness lasting since
last spring.
He was born In Liverpool England. I'm
1882, and came to Canada In 1857, where
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
The Fire Commissioners

The Board OF Fire Commissioners held a
regular meeting last night with all the
members present except Mr.. J. r. Shep-
pard.
Mr. A. Nj. Pohle. substitute for Company
No. J. having rendered his resignation.
Mr.. Thomas -. Davidson was elected 20
mn the vacancy.
MIR Emmett Goodman was elected sub
stltutc for Company No. T.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
Way Lnse His Sirhf-

EDDY Walden, the seventeen-year-oid
son OF Mr.. Alexander Walden. who lives
near Leonard Heights. IN Henrico county.
met with "a serious accident yesterday
afternoon. He was handling a gun. which
suddenly exploded. discharging load OF
shot In his left cheek and eye. IL is fear
ed that he Will lose his eye sight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
Al the Jefferson.

Among the guests at The Jefferson yes
terday were:
Ny Cameron r.. Thorn. Mrs. G. T..
Thorn and Miss Jette Thorn. OF Los An
geles. Cal; William l.. DeRosset, OF Will
mington ". c.: Mrs. a. l.. Bell. of New
York Mr.. Henry Meyer. OF New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
SixRnnnds 10 a Draw.

CHICAGO. Dec 27.-Tom Tracey. Of
Australia and Joe Wilcott, OF Boston.
fought six rounds to draw at catch
weights al the Winter Circus tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
A nrail Nan Sued.

Motion for judgment was filed in the
Law and Equity Court yesterday by A. j.
Roisseau against James Woodall for $500.
Mr.. woodall was found de3 In his room
yesterday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28

Colonel John Il. Cary is slowly but
steadily imnroylng. His physicians are
hone,ii ~ his complete recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28

The services at waddell Memorial chap.
eI are conducted alternately by the Rev.
Hugh Martin and Neugents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28

CLEVELAND. OHIO. Dec. E.-John
Donaldson, a well-known sporting man.
sullivan's trainer and corbett's second.
died here tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-28
Edward Joseph Buckley.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Edward Joseph
Buckley, for many years one OF the
best known actors on the American
stage died to-day In this city aged nifty
four years. He had been paralyzed for
several years and had calmly awaited the
end. ~ ~
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-04-14
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-04-14

The typhoid epidemic at the rubber
mill appears to be on the decline. No
new cases have developed since Monday
of last week, and those who ate now sick
seem TO be in fair way to recover.
-Four deaths have occurred since our issue
of one week ago. viz; Daniel Naylor,
Charles Slack and Lewis G. Williamson
of this city, and Harry Toenneges, of
New Hope. Twelve in all have died
since the epidemic originated some four
or five weeks ago. Seven or eight cases
at the Emergency Hospital are doing well
thus far, and this hospital is proving itself
to be great blessing to the sick within
its walls
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-04-14
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