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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
ONTHE APP0MATT0 X
coCKADE-CITY MERCHANT MAKES
AN ASSIGNMENT.
Circuit Court PrOceedinGs-Cnse
Postponed-The Shooting of Cole
man-SeIf-Defcnce C1nimed-The
IIks' mOrinl--PcrsonnI Mention.

PETERSBURG VA, December c.
Cpeciall-Nr. Sol Cooper. a merchant
doing business on Bollingorook street.
and dealing in dry-goods, clothing, boots,
shoes. etc, made an assignment this
morning TO William II. Camp, trustee.
mr the benefit of his creditors. His la
lIties are about $3.50 and his assets
consist Of his stock Of goods. The credi-
tors are divided into five classes-several
in Richmond and Baltimore, and the
others here.
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Judge b. 4. Hancock opened the fall
term Of his Circuit Court here this morn
nc ana will resume the session on Fri
6a-. DEGREES were entered in the cases
a. Tenants ExecutriX VS.. Tennants
Heirs. and William Walkers Heirs vs..
william Walkers Heirs. In the absence
Of counsel for the plaintiff, the suit OF
J.. A. Chambers VS.. the Petersburg
Electric Railway Company for 5000
DAMAGES for injuries inflicted was con-
taued for trial until the 10th instant.
The suits Of Lavinia /. Donahey vs.. D.
T. R0sensteel for $500 damages for al
l5ced personal injury, and Mary IL.
Nahen VS.. j. j. Hamahan, were continued
until the February term of the court
GENERAL NEWS.
povhatan Coleman (colored). who was
shot Saturday night by Isaiah CROKER
ON Halifax street, is suH alive. but IN a
critical condition. The ball penetrated
his lung. and his wound Is considered
very dangerous with heavy chances
AGAINST recovery. The accounts Of the
shooting given by the two parties vary
greatly. Croker declaring that he act
I'd in salf-defence. and Coleman declaring
that the shooting was without prOvoca-
lion. and was done while he was trying
10 make his escape.
The annual memorial exercises or the
Petersburg Lodge Of Elks, held at the
Academy of Music Sunday afternoon
were attended by a large assemDiase'
They were simple, but impressive.
Albert Johnson. who died suddenly lli
Raleigh on Saturday, was one Of the
first engineers TO run locomotive over
me Petersburg and Weldon railroad
when that road was being constructed
and held that position long after 1t was
colonel and Mrs. ]. Robins, Of Ala
llama. have issued invitations 10 INC
marriage Of their daughter Miss Sarah
S,rlther Robins, 10 Rev j. FRAMES
f.v 10 take place December 10th AT
Lover Peachtree. Ala. Mr.. Tahey Is Il
native Of Petersburg, and grew 10 man
hood here. 80
Tbe proposition Of the Upper Apo
,-aftcx company TO the Common Coun-
I'm no. lease 10 the city an unlimited sup
INV az water for the period OF ninety
nine wears has been widely discussed IN
fae community. Some Of the provisions
ir Inc proposition are not regarded WIN
favor by many of our people. .,,
TD the Mayors Court this morning WIZ
liam Jackson (coloreD was sentenced 10
ai for four months for assaulllhs anu
beating Rufus Neal (colored).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
democracy in North Carolina.
(Charlotte Observer, 2d)

III
The Democratic party of the State Is
10 be congratulated upon the action taken
bv the committee at the meeting held in
Raleigh night before last. The reaf!irma-
tion OF the Chicago platform was TO have
been expected. and will be acquiesced In
nv those who do not believe I'm all that Is
in that document. This declaration was
discounted long ago. That is one point.
There are two others: The one is that
the idea of entangling alliances found no
favor whatever with the committee: and
the other is that there was a round oe-
nunclation OF the results OF legislative
and administrative fusion in North Caro-
II means, unless the action OF the COM
mIttee Is reversed, a straight fight next
year. IL means thit the mead tne near,
appealed TO. The speak easy business Is
over with. Ground has been found for a
reunited party TO stand upon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
sudden Denth-A Family heuhioh-
Personal Notes.


Cr4ARTOTTEsVILL December g.
lsuecial)-Mrs Mary Z. Hardin died SUD
denly Al the home of her son-in-law' MT
". b. Harris. about four miles south of the
city Saturday night. Her remains were
t.ken on the 2:lO train over The Chesa-
peske and Ohio this morning 10 FRANK
f.rf XIV. Mrs. Hardin was the Wile oI
Nr L. Watt. Hardin. late candidate Oh
the free silver ticket for Governor ol
Kentucky Mr. and Mrs. Harris Mi"'
u rdin. and her daughter, Miss Julia'
hardin arrived I'm this county from blB
Stone Gan on Friday. The remains were
accompanied by Mrs. Hardins son. tno
Rev. NJ. D. Hardin, a Presbyterian INN
ier. Of Philadelphia.
Saturday last was the twenty-nfth an
uyersary OF the marriage OF MI. anu
3'rs Walter Dinwiddie. The event We
celebrated By family reunion WiliIn
Was held Saturday evening al tuoi.
residence 740 Wall street. me eFehlns
Vas very pleasantly spent IN sociai IN
ter0urse. The selections on the grapno,
phone were greatly enjoyed. Deilsh tlui
Treatments were served at a late hour
The many beautiful and useful arueles
o. s.lyerware received attested the love
held. Among those present were Mrs.
j.. V. Webb and Miss webb, OF Rich
mond Mrs. James II. Gray, OF Peters
burg. Mrs. Fannie Black, of Batesviiie'
and Mrs. A. G. Bruce, and MISS Bessie
DnWiddle. Of Greenwood.
The body Of Leslie, infant son OF MT
and Mrs. l.. S. TOmpkins, whose death
occurred IN Richmond yesterday, was
brought 10 this city last evening, and
the funeral held this morning at II
o'clock. from the residence Of MIS-. Conner,
On Ridge street.
The funeral OF an infant child OF MT
ana Mrs. William Harris, who reside IN
Fhewlle took place az O'Clock yes'ei-
Gay afternoon from the residence
The Rev. W. Il. Edwards, ID. d., VINO,
~ the recent session Of the Virginia Con-
Terence 10 Danyille was appointed 10
ne Dastorate Of the Methodist church OF
Jus city. entered upon his duties yes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
ENDORSED HER APPLICATION.
How the Georgia Conference stood
by Church Member.


by u Church Member.
SAVANNAH, GA, December 6.-(Spe-
cial.)-The South Georgia Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, holding
its annual session here at present, stop
ped long enough in its routine work this
morning to endorse the application of a
church member for political office. The
recipient of its favor was Miss levitt,
the present Assistant State Librarian. a
new librarian has acceded to office, and
since then has been overwhelmed with
numberless applications for the assistant 5
post. The incumbent thought she saw
the fatal handwriting on the wall, and
in order TO strengthen her lines, wrote to
the conference, and as a church member
asked it's interference on her behalf with
the Goverror. The Bishop presiding
said, in order to give the document
greater force. he suggested it be signed
Individually by delegates and not by The
conference officially, and Rev. c. w. Snow
carried the paper around during recess
for this purpose and obtained the requi-
site signatures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
SERMONS on MURDER.
Dishop Cnpors Issues an Address 10
south Carolina Clergy.

COLUMBIA, S. c., December 5.-Bishop
Capors, of the Protestant Episcopal
church, has issued an address to the
clergy of the Diocese Of South Carolina
regarding the prevalence OF murders; ana
diTecting that Sunday, December loth, De
devoted to preaching against this crime.
'.The public conscience needs TO De IN n
structed. and the public mind aroused 10
n sense OF the danger whlch threatens inc
character of our people. .,
"Such murders as have of late outraged
the law of God, desecratod the sacrednesS
OF life. and dshonored the courage anu
cboracter of our people can lay no claim
whatsoever to the sanction Of Divine au-
thOrity. - -, ,-...,,,,,
THE ministers Of all other denomlla-
lions are Invited to Join in that day in
unfolding the majesty of law, the sacred
ness of human life, and the honor OF our
beloved State"
The solicitors reports show record Oh
2o6 murders for the year-double the num-
her of the previous year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
To Re bought in America.
49, Ynrk Tribnne.)

Japans railroad companies are TO dupn-
cate their lines early In the ne" ycdi.
In consequence, arrangements are apouS
20 lac made by which great increases -
rolling stock. locomotives, ana o'her , ,,,~
terlal will be made every year 10 i'VS.
In the case Of one company aion ss, ~
estimated that the dupicat,on, "s ",s 900 90
extra rolling stock, &C, WIN coss s.Y'D ga
coo. as no less than W. ioeoinos' IN, no
,,,,tred Much OF this material Is 10 DC
n,,rchased In the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
Some American Repartee.

Fifty years ago A. b. was merchant
In New York, a man of very courtly man
ners which did not prevent him from
failing and paying nothing on the dollar.
He met out one day in Washington, Mr..
G. d.. a creditor. TO whom he owed
$4,000. a large sum at that time, and
bowed as he passed him in his sweetest
manner, lifting his hat high from ms
bead G. ID. stopped short. MIR. b.,
40 not bow to me again, sir ! do not
Int any man TO bow to me who owes
me $4,000" II would not forego the plea
sure sir. for twice the amount"
John Randolph met in the street
nolitical enemy. who wished 10 drive him
into a duel This gentleman stepped d.
rectly in front of Randolph, and SAID: /
never get out of the way for id
scoundrel." 81 always do said RAN
dolph. bowling and passing on one SIDE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
TO BE URGED IN CONGRESS.
Measures to he Supported by the
virginia Delegation.
(WashingtOn Sian

The project for the improvement OF MI.
Vernon avenue. connecting this city with
the tomb OF Washington by magnln-
cent driveway, will be pushed vigorously
AT the next session of Congress by the
Virginia. delegation in Congress.
The solid delegation Will also advocate
the building OF the memorial bridge, con-
Meeting the capital with the Virginia side
of the Potomac, and a plan TO convert
about 500 acres of the Arlington estate
into an experimental farm. under the care
of the Agricultural Department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
CAROLINE COUNTY.
The Proposed New Road LAVA
Literary Treat.

BOWLING GREEN, VA, December c.
(special. 1.-THE Board OF Supervisors Of
Caroline met here to-day for the purpose
OF approving the proposed new road law
for this county. The bill, which Will
shortly be introduced in the Legislature
by DR.. Quisenberry, provides for a
graded license tax on vehicles, varying
from so cents per year for buggy up
TO SIS for six-horse lumber wagon. IL
also provides for a license tax OF 81 per
head on all males between the ages OF
IS and co years.
The first OF a series OF lectures to be
given by prominent educators before the
faculty and students OF the Southern
Seminary here. during this session, was
delivered this morning in the hall OF the
seminary by DIR. j. A. Kern, president OF
Randolph Macon College. His subject
was "Tennyson." and the lecture was a
great literary treat for those present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
simpIe Fire-Extinguisher.
Rall Mall Gazette.)

A simple fire extinguisher can be made
az very little cost If twenty pounds OF
common salt and ten pounds OF sal-am-
moniac are dissolved in seven gallons or
wafer. and the mixture afterward put
INTO quart bottles of thin glass. the gren-
AIDES so made will be found to be very
eficient for extingulshing small outbreaks
of fire. The bottles should be tightly
corxed and sealed, so as to prevent evapo-
ration. and when fire occurs they must
ne thown i'm or near the flames so as 10
break. and thus liberate the gas con-
,oined 10 effect the desired object.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
The Gloucester Judgeship.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA
December 6.-(Special.)-There was inc
usual crowd at the courthouse 'o-uay'
The Board OF Supervisors heid meeuhs:
The judgeship contest was the talK ~,
the dav Afidavits were being taken and
the excitement was kept up. Both cam
dIdates will probably go TO Richmond
this week.
General Taliakerro continues In the
same condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
Suit Against Gould Drothers.
(Washlngton Star)

Frank ID. Mowbray. until recently How
ard Gould's valet. has begun suit against
Mr.. Gould and his brother George for
$4,000 damages for injuries sustained by
the explosion OF a signal rocket while en-
ployed as steward on George Gould's
yacht. the Hildegarde. on July 4, 1854
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-07
FurS.

Electric Seal Capes, W
sian lamb yoke and col
lars, satin-lined. :.....
Black Thibet, with
seal yoke, fancy silk
lining.
Persian Lambs, wit
storm collars, heavy satin
lined. s.
The newest Car
"Griebe," heavy satin lii
Skunk Capes, high
storm collars, silk lined.
Electric Seal Capes,
chan yokes and collars
satin lined. -.
Electric Seal Capes
high storm collars. 49,;
Mouflon Capes, real
ner collars, fancy sill
lining. .......
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
THE UNEMPLOYED.

Men and women of light and leadership
who have the means and the energy to
accomplish that which they desire, or who
have the faculty of interesting others in
good work OF public Importance, should
give a portion of their leisure to-day to
serious consideration of the condition of
the unemployed workingmen of tho City.
There is loss to the community as a
whole when any portion of its working
force is left idle and it behooves those
who have the power to prevent that loss
to be prompt in doing so.
Among the means which have been
suggested of giving work to those who
need it is that of constructing the long
discussed boulevard. from the park 10 the
Ocean View road. This work is one which
has been so often consid cred that 1t hardly
requires explanation at this time. Its
completion would be in the fullest sense a
public benefit. 1t would open for the City
one of the finest driveways in the world
and would add not only TO the value of
the land along the proposed roadway, but
to the pleasure of all who delight in driv-
ing. The work would cost comparatively
little in proportion TO its ultimate value,
and its construction at this time would
enable us to make use of labor ana energy
which otherwise would be altogether lost
to the community.
The committee of public spirited clti-
Gems having in charge the task of obtain
ing work for the unemployed have given
favorable con sideration to the plan of pro-
viding work by undertaking the construc-
ton of the proposed boulevard. They
have set about procuring the necessary
rights of way, ana there can be little
doubt of their success. When that has
been accomplished the next step will be
to obtain the money required to deiray
the cost of the work. and i'll city of the
wealth of San Francisco that should not
be matter of much trouble or OF long
delay.
1t is a strange freak of fortune that a
State so young as California should have
sny large mum Der of unemployed in
dustrious men among her citizens. That
there should be an over-supply of labor in
community which is not yet half settled,
where there are SO many thousand acres
untitled and so many resources unde-
veloped, is one of the curiosities OF modern
civilization. The fact, however, is one
which cannot be gainsaid. The problem
of the unem ployed confronts US as directly
as it does the old cities of the East and
Europe. Fortunately, we are better able
TO meet It than they. We do not have 10
hunt for the means of employing our
labor. The work required is plain before
Us and is almost crying out for the work.
ers. ALL that we have to do is TO raise
the money to pay for it, and with COM
paratively small contributions from those
who can afford it that will be achieved
without any great burden on anybody.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
BETTER TIMES COMING.


which heard
other city, this climate
the streets.
1t consolation
ton than
greater than and that the prospects for supplying with employ
ment than
Whe awaiting that revival OF business and which will furnish
suffice economy
thing of hardt
which all thoughts and
prng
of that amply protect
all hoping that the
ved concerning the conditions
the bill will be promptly passed without single
fear the Senate
with but
oppose passage measure which NAV be sent from the House Az
hat etarfb good as passed
That the
hden the speedy
orders goods OF all kinds
of the different
" the trusts which they yielded in the only they
sort combination absolutely industry
The signs Of activity
earning class One OF the most noticeable
that railroad building the reliable have
Whenever
employers
Since therefore
construction tits
not 10 weary themselves the hunting
Surely the iscomng for
shall have protective that will
VIII De on which all industry can build
will profit by The
basis There
When the movement begins safely for
long
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
EUROPEAN DIPLOMACY.

OF all the reports which come to US from
Europe concerning the crisis in the Le-
want those only are worthy of much
credit which narrate overt actions taken
by one power or another. So far as these
reports undertake to make us acquainted
with the plans of statesmen or the pos.
sible action of the powers they are wholly
unreliable. The apothegm OF Talleyrand,
that words were given to men to conceal
thoughts, has been taken to heart by every
European diplomatist. and what they say
to the public is in nine cases out of ten
designed TO deceive rather than to in
struct.
1t is not long since the world had a
startling lesson showing the unreliability
of that part of diplomatic work which is
made public. 1t was revealed that at the
very time when Bismarck, acting for the
German Government as Chancellor of the
empire. was ostensibly, prominently, con-
spicuously and exuberantly organizing a
triple alliance between Germany, Austria
and Italy, he was really Engaged in a
secret understanding with Russia by
which Germany and Russia were to act as
allies in case of any European eomplica-
ton. BY this revelation it was made evil
dent that the famous Dreibund, on which
the public relied so much for the peace OF
Europe. was but a masquerade under
which cunning diplomacy was engaged in
arranging for events of which the world
had no conception and even no suspicion.
With this lesson fresh in our minds we
can hardly give much credsnce to the re-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21

ports which come to US from Europe con.
corning the arrangements which the d.
pIomatists of the powers are making for
the settlement of the Eastern question.
All that we can be certain of is the moves
which are actually made upon the chess
board. We know the Cretans have re-
VOTED against Turkish rule, that the
Greeks have gone 10 the aid of the Cretans
that France, Russia, England and Italy
nave dispatched warships to the scene of
the trouble. Beyond these things we
know nothing, and any reports of what
Russia, England, Germany and France in
tend to do must be studied less by what
the reports say than by what under the
existing condition of affairs seems to be
most to the interest of each particular
power.
Ever since the outbreak of the Armenian
disturbances the Russian Government has
been playing an unwonted role in the Eu.
ropean drama. 1t was expected that Rus.
STA would be among the first to go to the
relief of the Armenians. Instead of do.
ing so, however, she espoused the cause of
the sultan, and not only refused to help
the Armenians herself, but prevented the
other powers from doing SO. No outsider
can explain satisfactorily this chance in
the historic attitude of Russia toward Tur-
key. 1t evidently means some extraor-
binary new policy arranged between Rms
STA and some other power; but as to what
that policy is the best which the most az
pert student of European diplomacy from
the outside could do to explain it would be-
mere guesswork.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-02-21
Personal.
q. Finlay of Santa Rosa is in town.

II. Finlay of Santa Rosa is in town.
NJ. A. shippee of Butte Is at the Lick.
w. NJ. Hussey OF Stockton is at the Grand.
T. II. Golf of San Bernardino is at the Grand.
E. c. Damon OF Port Kenyon is at the Grand.
wv. Waldron OF Fresno arrived here yester-
day.
George Pratt of st. Louis arrived here yester-
day.
A. Tognazzini of San Luis Obispo Is in the
City.
. John North of Redlands is q late arrival
here.
Senator S. n. Androus is here from sacra-
mento.
A. L. Levinsky, the attorney OF Stockton, is
in town.
R. p Hubert Of Redwood City IS here on a
brief visit
T. L. Caruthers an attorney of Uklah. is at
the Grand.
w. L. Gazzam OF Seattle Is one Of the arrivals
in the City.
Henry Etckhof, an attorney of San Rafael, is
at the Lick.
R. A. Bogges of the Abbott mines is at the
Occidental.
Charles Bonner of Missouls, Mont, is at the
Cosmopolitan.
J. Orlando and wife Of Carson City are at the
Cosmopolitan.
Charles X. Lipman, a merchant OF sacra-
mento, is in town.
DR.. W. Conlin and c. l. Hasler of Corvallis,
Or, are at the Russ.
Judge S. NJ Buck, one Of the pioneers OF
Eureka, is at the Lick.
John S. Power, wealthy resident of Brook
Ign, N. Y, is at the Occidental.
Professor Edward H. Griggs of Stanford uni
versity arrived here yesterday.
Baron F. Won Hitler of Germany Is in the
City, after stay at Santa Cruz.
w. J. Monteith, proprietor of the Hotel
Mikado, Portland, is in the City.
J. ]. Perrin, a wealthy resident of Kalamazoo,
is here, accompanied by Mrs. Perrin.
Captain E. W. Holmes of the steamer Will
lamette is quartered at the Occidental.
<. G. Simmons, president of the Simmons
Hardware Company. st. Louis, is on a visit
here.
+. J. Simmons, business man OF Detroit, is
at the Occidental. accompanied by Mrs. Sim
mons.
George ADAMS, owner of a general merchan-
dizing store at Eureka, Utah, is here on a bust.
ness trip.
J. W. Adams, travelling passenger agent of
the Chicago and Alton Railroad, is at the
Occidental
J. c. Ruddick, an attorney of Ukiah, and
one of the directors of the insane asylum
there, is at the Grand.
Mrs. P. E. Gage of Portland and Mrs. Julia
Ryan OF Butte, Mont, are among the recent
arrivals at the Cosmopolitan.
Mrs. J. N. Levy, wife of ]. NJ. Levy, the gen.
eral merchant, of Halfmoon Bay, is at the
Lick, accompanied by her son.
W. s. Crisman, wealthy mining man OF
Utah, whose residence is in Salt Lake. is at the
Palace. DE is accompanied by j. P. Winder Jr.
and E. r. Eldridge.
Ellis Gross, one Of the pioneer merchants of
Tacoma, who built the Gross block. one of the
largest and hardsomest in that city, has ar.
rived here and is at the Grand. Mr.. Gross is
one OF the four brothers who for many years
composed one firm there. OF these but two
are left In business, and they are now separat-
Ing, motifs Gross taking the old establish
ment, while Ellis Gross. now here, will engage
In somewhat different line in Tacoma.