Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-14
THE BEDFORD BANK.
vrcnLy SATISFACTORY REPORT
on IT'S AFFAIRS.
CURRENCY AND BANKING REFORM.
Petition to Congress From Leading
Citisens of RichmOnd-Notes on
the Federal Omcex In Virginia.
other Washington Items.

other Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April B-tSpe-
ciai.)--Mr. NJ. T. Carpenter. OF Abingdon,
who was some time ago appointed a
special examiner TO investigate the af-
fairs OF the Bedford VaO National Bank.
Gas been In the city for several days,
IN company with Mr.. J. n. Bell, the
president OF a bank at Abingdon. Mr.
Carpenter has submitted his report on
Inc Bedford bank to Comptroller Eckels.
who pronounced II one OF the most COM
plete and able reports that have been
>0ade recently. The report has been sent
70 the Department Of Justice, where also,
II has been highly complimented.
1t Is understood that. as result OF
Mr.. Carpenters investigation, all the
papers in the case will now be referred
TO United States District-Attorney Monta-
que. at Danville, for his consideration
and action; and 1t is further intimated
that Mr.. Carpenter has been requested
10 confer with Mr.. Montague on the sub
ject.
CURRENCY REFORM.
Representative Lamb is in receipt OF
n petition addressed TO the Senators ana
REPRESENTATIVES, in Congress. and signed
nv leading citizens. and businessmen OIL
Rjchmond-l50 in number-respectiuiiy'
and earnestly presenting TO them the
necessity for reform in our nauonai cur
rency and banking legislation. me pc
lief Of the petitioners Is that sucn REFORM
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legislation. which. they suggest may
hest no provided for by authorizing the
president 10 appoint commission, as
proposed by the Indianapolis Monetary
Convention They, therefore, request the
senators and Representatives 10 favor
the granting OF such authority 10 the
President during the present extra ses-
sion.
Mr.. Lamb says that, OF course, ne
will respect the wishes OF the many ana
influential signers of the petition. but
IN the absence of any Committee on
banking and Currency, 1t will be DIM
cult 10 have the matter brought 10 the
attention Of the House. except by unanl-
nous consent. He will, however, frame
n bill embodying the wishes or the Rlch-
mond petitioners. and. If possible, secure
unanimous consent TO introduce IT. In
the mean time, it is probable that either
Senator Martin or Senator paniei VIII
have a similar measure introduced IN the
Senate and start the movement IN this
way.
State Senator ]. G. McCue Republican,.
of the Tenth Virginia District, COM
nrising the counties of Shenandoah ana
Frederick, who has been here in confer
ence with National-Committeem Bow
Den. Judge Waddill and Colonel James
d. Brady. is strongly Of the opinion that
Mr.. S. Brown Allen will be appointed
Marshal of the Western District of Nir-
gInia when Marshal Levy's term expires,
and that Mr.. Morgan Treat will succeed
Marshal Hudgins in the Eastern District
at the expiration of the latter's term.
General V. d. Grover, of Norfolk, is
here. an applicant for a European con-
sulship. The General prefers the Dublin
post but will accept any other at big
city in the British Isles.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL
]. ]. Alley. Of Virginia; j. ID. Stutz,
of Virginia; F. Volger. Of Salem, n. c.,
and W. n. Hurrell, of Orange, Va, are
at the ST. James. r.~rr ero-r -
j. NJ. Pearson, OF Roanoke. Va; N. c.
Kraw and wife. of Raleigh, n. c., are
at the ST. James.
r. F.. shanner, of Richmond. Hotel
Enrich.
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Gay. Richmond Va. The Raleigh.
]. G. Murphy, North Carolina; b.
Cohen and wife, Virginia; J. NJ. Willis
and wife, Virginia; J. S. Wilson, Rich
mond Va; c. S. Donaldson, Charlotte,
n. c.. Howard House.
r. Moody North Carolina; A. c. Small,
Richmond; w. r. Ashby, Newport News;
X. ii. Walker. Norfolk; j. l.. shepherd.
Virginia, St. James
=. c. Langston and wife. North Caro-
lima; II. Courtney. Richmond; c. Nj, Ken
yon, Raleigh. n. c.; NJ. l.. Mott, North
Carolina. National.
Changes In star mail schedules have
been made in Virginia as follows:
Stephens City TO Canterburg-Leave
Stephens City daily except Sunday at IL
A. NJ, arrive Canterbury by - NJ; leave
Canterbury daily except Sunday at 1885 "A.
NJ, arrive Stephens City by S35 A. Nj.
In North Carolina as follows:
.Cohooque TO Havelock-Leave Cohooque
Monday and Friday at a. NJ, arrive
Havelock by A. NJ. leave Havelock
Monday and Friday at 10 a. NJ, arrive
Cohooque by II NJ.
Danbury 10 Campbell-Leave Danbury
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Z A.
NJ, arrive Campbell by ll1O A. NJ; leave
Campbell Monday, Wednesday, and FRI
day at u NJ arrive Danbury by 4:10 p.
VI.
PATENTS.
Among the patents issued to-day were
the following: William III. Bernard, Nor
folk. Va, broiler: John Brown, Rural
Retreat, Va, combined harrow and cul-
tivator: Charles S. Carter. Warrenton,
Va, nursing bottle; John Cusson, Glen
Allen, Va. dial calendar; Benjamin II.
Hand, Goldsboro'. n. c., railway tie;
Franklin l.. White Charlotte, N. c.. axle
spindle.
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES.
1t was arranged to-day 10 dispose of the
Eastern North Carolina judgeship at 4
o'clock tomorrow. The betting on the
appointment is not so spirited tonight.
Unless the Greensboro postmaster is
removed for cause, the vacancy in that
Office will not occur until next December.
Mr.. Tyree Glenn Is slated for the appoint
ment
II. X Pendleton is endorsed for Collect
or of the Port at Edenton. He has served
through three successive administrations,
and has a splendid record TO his credit.
Senator Pritchard has secured the re-
appointment of Drs Frank Roberts, j.
X. Hardwick, and j. c. Tflson as pen
sion medical examiners at Marshall.
Senator Pritchard is criticised for the
delay In securing appointments, but the
criticism comes from those who would
stir up confusion and create friction in
the party. He is making effort with all
the zeal consistent with self-respect and
success.
North Carolina arrivals to-day were as
follows: President Hancock. Of the At
iantic and North Carolina railroad. who
is en- route for Philadelphia TO attend q
meeting OF the Railway Traffic Associa-
tom; Representatives Parker and Boiling
(Populists), from Perquimans; Howe. one
of "Russelrs Savages." from New Han
over: G. s. Bradshaw. Of Randolph.