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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
@. Il. Berry & Co.,
Main and Tenth Streets.
WILL PAY THE wADDEY BILL.
Committee Recommends that City
settle Most of It-Other Matters.

The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met last night with Messrs. Zimmerman,
Ebel, and Moore present. Deputy Ralston,
of the city jail, was in attendance, for
the purpose of explaining the use Of the
books charged TO the city by the Everett
Waddey Company in the disputed bill,
which has been under consideration by
the committee at the last two meetings.
On motion of Mr.. Ebel the committee
recommended to the Council that the
record. the index, and the day-book
shall be paid for by the city. and that
all other items shall be stricken from the
bill The amount of the original bill was
$1S15, and the books are charged at $15.l0.
Mr.. Ebel then moved that the City-At-
torney should be asked to prepare an or
dinance providing that hereafter the
books named shall be paid for by the city.
The Committee on Third Market met
yesterday morning for the purpose of as
sessing the rent for stalls for the year
1898. Messrs. J. j. King, Allen, Rountree.
Ryan, and Snead were the members pre-
sent The committee made a careful in
spection of the stalls, and reduced the
price Of some. Stalls along the southern
extension running parallel east and west
were reduced to 81 per month, stalls in
the next aisle $3.50 per month, and in the
centre aisle to 81, butchers stalls, Cary
street front, 81, and vegetable stalls,
Cary-street front, 50. The committee de-
cided to recommend to the Finance Com
mittee the appropriation Of 800 for ex
penses for 1898, being a reduction of the
appropriation of 1897 Of $780, On motion,
Mr. Allen, the chairman, was authorized
TO expend the sum of so for the repairs
of market doors.
The subcommittee on Streets met in
the Office OF Special-Accountant McCar-
thy to consider the question of the APP
pointment of a book-keeper for the City
Engineers office This subcommittee will
meet again at 4 O'Clock this afternoon,
and an hour later the regular committee
will meet
The Committee on Finance VIII meet in
the Auditors office at z o'clock.
on Wednesday the Committee on Water
will go on tour of inspection, starting
from the City Hall at O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
working an Old scheme.

The police are on the lookout for a man
who is working the old-time gold-"ing
scheme in the city. He was quite sue
cessful yesterday The plan is simple and
seldom unsuccessful with the uninitiated.
The man approaches you With ring
apparently OF gold. which he tells 20
that he has found. but as he Is leav.n
town, and might be regarded as a suspi
clous character by the p1ice, he ofrer
the ring for sale at she modest sum OF
25 cents and in event that 1. Is not claim
ed II is TO become the properly OF the
second party to the transaction. The ring
is OF brass, and the perpetrator OF the
swindle rarely fingers long In any locality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
DEATHS.

BISPHAM.-Died. at No. Jos north Fifth
street, AT 1870 a. NJ. OH the 9th instant,
SERVETUS BISPHAM. late OF Toronto.
Canada, In the 6sth year OF his age.
Funeral on WEDNESDAY, 18th instant,
at p NJ, from sos north Fifth street.
Roanoke Va) and Toronto (Canada)
papers please copy. %
BRUNT.-Died. Sunday, December 26th.
at $50 A. NJ, at the residence OF her
granddaughter, Mrs. A. II. Buffln, on the
Government road. Mrs. MARY BRUNT,
relict Of William Brunt
Funeral from above residence THIS
Tuesday) MORNING at IL o'clock.
DRISCOLL.-Died, at her residence. 20lg
cast Main street. Saturday, December
stu. Mrs. MARY DRISCOLL.
Funeral viii take place from 81.
Patricks church at o'clock z. NJ.
DECEMBER 2Sth.
Newport Or. ID and Brockton Mass
papers Will please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
LOCAL Breyities.

MIR. c. Aylett Ashby. of Newport News
is at Murphy's.
Mr.. Martin Il. Davis. q prominent
West Virginia coal operator. is at Muir.
phys.
Miss C. II. Parmelee and Miss M. f.
Parmelee. of Malone, N. .. are at the
jefferson.
Mr.. Il. 8. Coin. OF Norfolk. accom-
panied by Miss Cohn and her guest. Miss
Wilkinson. are at the Jefferson.
Mr.. A. NJ. Agelasta, OF Athens. Greece
who Is sightseeing Ia America, arrived
al the Jefferson last night, and win re-
main several days.
Mrs r. +. Snead, Of Lynchburg; Mr.
j. II. McIlwaine and daughter. of Cor.
louisville. and MIR. J. l.. Putney. Of
brakes Branch. wsrs st Fosds ysstsr'
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
MEYER SYCLE,
1903 east Broad street,
Next Corner First.
(de 1920
INTEREST on SAVINGS.
General Tendency to Make the Rate
Lower-Money Cheap.


LOwer-Money Cheap.
NEW YORK, December A.-With the
announcement 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. few years ago practically all
the older banks were paying interest at
4 per cent. per annum, but gradually this
has been changed, so that next year the
rate OF interest in many instances will be
31-2 per cent. Mr.. McMann, of the Emil
grant Industrial Savings Bank, said to-
day:
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 or interest
that would perhaps tend to reduce the
surplus. The tendency is even toward
lower rate-say 3 per cent.-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 will all be re-
deemed. While banks held these bonds
Il was possible to pay per cent, but
now, in taking care OF our new business,
II is not possible for q bank TO earn more
than "a per cent on its capital. Money
on call is at present very cheap and
there must of necessity be a retrench-
ment of some kind. Real estate cannot
be counted on too strongly and to-day
we cannot get in some instances more
than 1-2 per cent. on the very best BOND
and mortgage"
President J. r. Rhodes, of the Green
wick Savings Bank. said there was
general feeling that under present condl-
tons of investment and returns, per
cent. was too high, and undoubtedly the
bankers would welcome any general
movement TO reduce the rate. Indeed,
Mr.. Rhodes had been asked to lend his
influence I'm this direction. The fact that
railroads could refund their bonds at 5l-z
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
10 31-2 per cent, and possibly TO per
cent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28

III. Griffith. whose arrest on an indict-
ment found In Now York. for the alleged
larceny OF Ha,0o, occurred hero iast
night, IL proprietor Of the ileadvii'e her
aId-Democrat and the Leadviiie Eve
ming Chronicle. He claims that the Inc
dictment is simply an attempt TO collect
n civil debt by criminal process. He says
there was nothing crooked In the trans
action between him and BolIes, ana tnat
ne has been In New York repeatedly
since 1892. and could have been arrested
had Boles really had grounds.
Griffth Is well known in Colorado poll
tics. He is manager Of one or the rich
est mines I'm Leadviile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
FATAL FIRE NEAR PITTsBURG.
Woman. Burned to Death-Her
Mother Injured beyond Recovery.

PITTSBURG. PA, December H.-Du-
ring a fire at New Haven, a suburb of
this city, in the residence OF Mrs. Mary
Ann Brodie, this evening, Miss Nancy
Brodie. aged IS, was burned TO death, and
the mother aged 76 was so badly burned
that she cannot survive the night
Miss Brodie, who came here about
month ago from Butte. Mont, to visit
her mother, lost her life In trying 10
save some personal property from the
building. She went to an upper floor az
ter the flames had made good Roadway
OH the structure, and was probably SUMO
Gated When the house had been Quilted
the body of Miss Brodie was seen hang
ing over a joist, and In the presence or
about 500 people, who had gathered at the
scene, II was literally burned to crisp.
The mother threw herself into the
burning building twice in an endeavor 10
save her daughter, but each time was
dragged back by friends, not. however.
until she was so badly burned that the
physicians say she cannot recover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
MARRIAGES.

HARRIS-WYNANT.- Married, Deem
Der %, 1897, at the residence Of the bride,
No. 239 south Laurel street, by the Rev.
w V. Tudor. Mr.. w. II. HARRIS and
Miss ALICE r. WYNAET, both of this
city.
TAYLOR--STRATTO at
Dover Baptist church, on Wednesday last
by Rev. r. 3. Collier, Mr.. o. b. TAYLOR
prominent merchant OF Dover Mills, Va
and Miss ALMA STRATTON, the beautl
full and accomplished daughter Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. l.. ID. Stratton, OF Manakin, Va.
Miss Annie Furloine was maid Of honor
and Mr.. T. II. Jeffries was best man
After the ceremony a most sumptuous
dinner was served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
TWO LATE AMBULANCE CALLS.
A womnn Stricken With Paralysis;
Man Beaten by His Wife.

The ambulance was called at 1875 last
night to No. 200 south Third street TO
attend colored woman, the cook at that
residence. who had been attacked with a
paralytic stroke. She was removed to
The almshouse. and 1t Is thought that she
win die The woman Is about IS years OF
age.
Al 1920 the ambulance was called 10
Tenth and Byrd streets, where Aleck
Iipscomb (colored) was found bleeding
from several wounds on his face. He
and his better half had engaged In a dis
unte. which terminated In a fracas, du-
ring which Aleck was struck in the face
with pitcher. The surgeon dressed his
wounds and left the pair TO make up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
Feature of sundays services.

The church services on Sunday were
In every instance appropriate TO the sea-
son, and elaborate and beautiful musical
programmes were splendidly interpreted.
Owing to the inclemency or the weather
the congregations were not as large. IN
many instances. as they otherwise would
have been. In the Catholic and Episcopal
churches. where special services had been
held on Christmas-Day, the music heard
then was repeated. but in the Baptist
Methodist. Christian, and Lutheran
churches the programmes which had been
In course OF preparation for some weeks
were sung for the first time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
BRITISH ENGINEERS STRIKE.
Proposed Compromise Rejected by n
Hundred to One.

LONDON, December H.-The ballot
taken by the striking engineers as an
outcome of the recent conference be-
tween representatives of the employers
and of the men, has resulted in a re-
lection Of the proposed compromise by 100
to 1, while the trade union proposal or
fifty-one hours weekly, instead OF forty
eight, has been rejected by majority
almost as large. The ballot, therefore, Is
practically tantamount to vote Of no
confidence in the leaders of the men.
1t is understood that the conference
will not be resumed. A lockout will now
commence, though IL is reported that
several firms intend to open their shops
to men willing to work on the employ
ers' terms
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
Mass for the Dishop.

Next Thursday morning a solemn high
mass will be sung at the Cathedral for
Bishop Van dc Vyver by a decree of
Pope Leo Kill, mass viii be said in
every church throughout Christendom
for cardinal archbishops and bishops.
The music at ST. Peters Cathedral on
this occasion will be very fine. The
Christmas mass, by Menendorff, sung
with so much success last Saturday. Will
be repeated, with orchestral accompani-
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
snil Rseeiving congratulations.

Mr.. Floyd CLANCY. OF Louisa county,
one OF the oldest drummers on the road.
is at Murphy's, having spent Christmas
Day on his farm In Louisa. Mr.. Chaney's
snow-white hair and beard and erect
form, and genial manners are well known
to most of the hotel men In several
States, who always count the days be-
tween his visits and give him the best
In the house when he comes. Mr.. Clancy
recently took unto himself wife. and Is
not yet through receiving the congrstu-
iations Of the hotel men and his brothers
OF the grip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
POSSIBLY FATAL ACCIDENT.
Passenger Train Runs Into Open
syyttch-Five Persons Injured.

FOND DU LAC, WIS, December H.
A Chicago and Northwestern passenger
train this evening rain into an open
switch in the local yards, while running
at high rate of speed. The engine col
lided with a freight train of loaded coal
cars, and the engine and several freight
cars were telescoDed
A. c. Smith, of Chocago, the express
man, sustained serious internal injuries,
and may die.
j. J. Rumble, of Waukegan, ILL.,, bag
gageman. right arm bruised.
r. J. Smith, Clinton Junction, WIS,
postal clerk, right shoulder seriously cut.
Mrs. ID. Zimmerman, Fond du Lac, cut
on head and bruised
William NIagnusen, Fond du Lac, hip
sprained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
Dry-Good. Dealers Assign.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. December ~
Goetter, Well g. Co.. dry goods, this
city, have made a general assignment,
naming Jacob Breil and Bernard Frank
as assignees. The latter have made no
statement as 10 assets and liabilities.
They are now taking stock. From the
best information obtainable. the liabili-
ties are about s250,0Oo. and the assets,
consisting OF goods and accounts, will
probably reach 100000 II may be- seve-
made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28

Light Brown Sugar, 4c.
pound.
New Raisins, Sc. pound.
New Currants, &c.
New Citron, l2c. pound.
New Cleaned Culrants, &c.
pound, or 3 pounds 25c.
3 pounds Ondara Layers for
fruit cake for 25c.
Seeded Raisins in l-pound
boxes, loo.
New Mixed Nuts, 3 pounds
for 25c.
Parafne Wax Candles, 10c.
dozen.
pound package prepared
Buckwheat, 10c.
3 pounds English Walnuts
for 25c.
New Layer Figs, &c. pound.
New Figs, 4pounds for 25c.
New Filberts, l0c. pound.
New London Layers, 3 lbs.
for 25c.
Wine Jelly for Zoe. quart ;
40c. gallon.
3 pounds Virginia Strained
Comb Honey for 25c.
New Shelled Almonds, Csc.
pound.
Large Cocoanuts, SC.
Silver King Flour, best in
the world, $40, or 34c. bag.
Best Cream Cheese, l2ac. ID.
3 pounds Palm Nuts for 25c.
3 pounds New Pecans, 25c.
1-pound box Best Dates, &c.
New Orange and Lemon
Peel, 1Oc. pound.
Fresh Ginger Snaps, 4c. lb.
Good Salt Pork, sc. pound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
Ki.led a Large owl.

Mr.. c. y. Alderman. OF New York.
who Is the snsst OF his brother-in-law
Nrt n. L. Massey. OF this city. killed
yesterday q snort distance below Rich
mond magnificent wood-owl The
trophy was presented TO Mr.. w. C. Nc
Doweii manager OF Ford's Hotel. and
win DO stuffed and mounted and made 10
eoorn the lobby OF the hotel. Mir. Acker-
man IL an ardent sportsman. and spends
much time every year In pursuit OF big
game in the cpfskills
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
The orphan Boys. Christmas.

The annual celebration OF the Male
Orphan Asylum will be held this after
noon at 40 O'Clock Mrs. Gin has made
elaborate preparations for the occasion.
which will be interesting. both 10 the
boys and the invited guests. The mem
bers of the Board OF Directors will go
out In the. omnibus leaving Tenth and
Main streets at 4 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28

Newbridge church was crowded Fri
Gay night with people attending the Xmas
exercises OF the Sunday school. Superln-
tendent Garnett presided. and after de-
yotinnal exercises. led by Rev. Samuel
Morgan. OF Richmond College, delivered
20 each scholar and teacher a nice present.
Cougectioneries were handed to the entire
congregation. The Glee Club Of Rich
mond College furnished some excellent
music.
The pastor, Rev. r.. -. Collier. was the
Tsesp1ent OF nice overcoat. from mem
bers 81 the Ladies' Aid Society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
ALLEGED CUBAN CONSPIRACY.
Charge of Trying to Induce Farmers
Tn Jofu Insurgents.

I'D JOIN
HABANA, December N.-An apothe-
cary named NJ. Rublo and the former
insurgent leaders who surrendered some
time ago 10 the authorities of Pinar del
Rio have been arrested on the charge OF
trying to induce q large number OF armed
farmers to Join the insurgents. When
the conspiracy was discovered the prison
ers were taken into custody, and sent 10
this city. They are now imprisoned In
MORO Castle.
II Is officially asserted that the arrested
leaders surrendered with the intention OF
returning to the insurgent camp at Re-
mates de Guane. The names, in adj
dition to that OF Rubi, are Jose Permuy,
Salome Cuellas, and Francisco Munoz.
1t is asserted that the following nave
been accepted by Governor-General
Blanco as members OF the first Colonial
Cabinet under the regime OF autonomy:
President, Senior Jose Maria Galvez; MIN
lister of Finance, Senior Rafael Monterro'
Marquis of Montero Minister of the lnte-
rior. Senior Antonio Gown; Minister OF
Education, Senior Francisco Casca; MIN
lister of Justice Senior Amblard; Minister
of Post and Telegraphs, Senior Ferdinan-
dez Castero. 1t Is said they VIII take
the oath at the palace on Sunday next
after the celebration of mass.
Under secretaries will then be nomi-
mated. together with the chief subordi-
mates of the permanent staff.
The insurgents have dynamited the Gull
vert at the Mlnas railway station, near
this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
THE SECOND ASSEMBLY GERMAN
Very Brilliant and Successful
Function at the Jefferson.

n very brilliant anu SuCcessIuf
Function at the Jefferson.
The second Assembly german, which
took place at the Jefferson last night, was
a very brilliant and successful function,
The attendance was unusually large no
less than sixty-one couples being present,
including many distinguished visitors from
other parts of Virginia, from Washington,
and from Baltimore.
The german was led by Mr. AdoIphus
Blair, and was danced in two sections
of the dining-room, supper being served
at midnight i'm the third section.
The decorations were effective and IN
good taste. IL was after 2 O'Clock when
the assembly dispersed.
Virginia Clubs German.
The Virginia German Club gave IT'S
Christmas entertainment last evening at
Belvidere Hall. The AFFAIR was one OF
the most successful I'm the history OF the
organization. Mr.. Allie Vaughan led the
german, which was participated in by
about forty couples. An elegant supper
was served about midnight, after which
dancing was continued until shortly after
1 O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
SAFE COMPANY BUILDING BURNED.
Ground Floors Could Not BE Broken
Into by Eiremen.

NEW YORK, December N.-The Atlas
Safe Company's five-story building, at u
Duane street, was damaged by fire this
evening. The massive ground floors could
not be broken into by the firemen, and
by the time they got into the building by
way OF the upper floors the flames had
gained such Roadway that the interior of
the store was destroyed. The occupants
of the building, besides the Safe Com
pany, were the Rex neutrality-suspicious.
Company, the George McKibbon Book
Binding Company, and some other small
err concerns. Fire-Chief Bonner estimated
the loss at 100000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
WHOLESALE GROCERs BURNED OUT
They VIII Continue Business as
Usual. However.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, December a.
The wholesale grocery house of Noyes,
Hubbard & Co. was totally destroyed by
fire to-day. Loss. $4,000. with an insu-
rance OF $4,000. The building was valued
at $4,000. was owned by c. {. Lewis,
and had an insurance of 5000.
The adjoining building, owned and oc-
cupied by the Payne Shoe Company, was
badly damaged, It's stock principally by
water. The loss is estimated at about
100000. which is fully covered by knsu-
rance.
Noyes, Hubbard & Co. had a large
quantity of goods stored in other rooms,
and will continue business as usual.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
FIRE FROM EXPLOSION OF A LAMP.
One Person Suffocated-TwO Per-
sons Probably Fatally Injured.

BOSTON, December N.--Jeremiah Muir
ply was sufrocated to death tonight In
an upper room of an Oak-street tene-
ment, which was set on fire by the ex-
ploslon of a lamp. The following per-
sons were injured: Mrs Trowbridge,
Charles Trowbridge. who win die; Harold
Trowbridge. Mrs. Kersey. and Mrs. Ma
honey. who viii probably die from ex-
posure. The damage 10 the building was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
WILLIAM II. cRIFFITH ARRESTED.
He IL Charged With Having Swim
died Richard j. B0IIes.

NEW YORK, December z7.--According
to a dispatch received at police head
quarters William ii. Griffith was arrest
ed to-day In Denver by a detective SER
geant OF this city. Griffith Is charged
with having swindled Richard J. BoIles.
president OF the Denver Mining Ex-
change. out OF slsois. on November 2s.
1892. An indictment was found against
Griffith on October 9th OF this year. The
delay has been due TO the difficulty in
getting witnesses.
GRIFFITH A PROMINENT MAN.
DENVER, COL, December 1.--william
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.
SON of an Engineer Officer Shot by
"a Companion.

CHARLESTON, S. c., December H.
Lewis Allen, the 21-year-oid son of James
p. Allen, OF the United States Engineer
Corps. was accidentally shot by Richard
Williams, of Glastonbury. Conn, While
out hunting on James Island, near this
city, to-day. The load OF birdshot enter
ed Aliens right side, and II is probable
that he will die. He was brought TO the
city this evening. and is receiving the
best medical attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
HOMICIDE IN A PRISON.
One Man Kills Another While Latter
il I'm n Cell.

BESSEMER. ALA, December H-Tom
Collins shot and killed l.. d. Howell, Of
Browns, late to-day while the latter was
in a cell in the city prison. Late this
evening Howell was arrested on a COM
plant by Mrs. Collins, the wife of Tom
Collins, who said Howell had been fol-
lowing her and her daughter around the
streets. When Collins heard of the affair
ne went TO the city prison, gained adj
mission, and killed Howell in his cell by
shooting him through the head. Collins
was arrested, on the charge OF murder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28

CHICAGO. December H.-Tha grand
jury this afternoon voted an indictment
against Charles NJ. Charnley. ex-treasurer
of the Presbyterian Board OF Aid for
Colleges and Academies. The bill ac-
cuses Charnley OF the embezzlement Of
$4,000 of the funds of the board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
CUBAN MIDGET INJURED.
ChBquita Kicked by BurrO With
Probably Fatal Eject.

CHICAGO, December H.-Chiquita, the
Cuban midget, who has been on exhibition
in the leading cities for some time, was
perhaps fatally injured at the Zoo this
evening Size was riding bicycle In the
ring when she collided with burro ana
was thrown, receiving several kicks IN
the breast. The doctors have little hope
OF her recovery.