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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-16

FOR RENTAL TIT 10TH ST. NV, IN NEW
corner house, fur rooms; single or en- suite; bath
on two floors; steam heat; large closets and
good home table, table board room for wheels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-16

FOR RENT-101i 7 ST. NV, 2-SToRY BAY
window brick: > rooms: in perfect order Apply
I" CHAS. &. DuNCANSON. cor. 9th and u n. w.
dol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-16
FURNISHED OR UNFINISHED.

FOR I;ENT-TIiE ANDERSON $40 c ST. NV.
FURNISHED and UNFURNISIIED rooms: prl-
waite bath; convenient to cars. hotels and de-
partments. terms reasonable. de16-3c'
FOR RENT TO 4 ROOMS, FURNISHED OR
unfurnished in private family: suitable for
single gentlemen married couple without chill
drrn 1st-class neighborhood; terms reasonable.
1i06 9th st. NV de162c'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-16
FEMALE.

WANTED POSITION IN \ CONFECTIONERY
store Or ut confectionery counter in department
store by an experienced young lady Address
FRIEND, Star office. de16-3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-16

FOR RENT 1920 I NV Or wa a. 40
1905 q NV 10r&b. $50 Sc 523 ed Or 10 20
2GlS III NV Tor, b. eel ~ 80 301 22d Ct ST. 10 90
S11 list lor&b... 1000 2n03 y av, 5r.. 10. GO
1915 Fla avstr&iw. 30 90 AS Hayes ct Ar wa10 OI
81 ii ave- Sr&b. 255ui Large storage room. 90
$50 25th NV. Or wa. III. 81
Large building. suitable for laundry stable or
house. 17oS-1o NV.
del4 GEO. W. LINKINS, 500 18th ST. NV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

10 the last day before the meeting, while
Senator Iyc frankly admits That per
soualiy hc o. inclined tO sustain St'i'-
tary Oinoy's contention for Che ENtcu-
tive prcroaativc in the recognition oil IT,
dependence.
10 is also believed 10y the leaders OF
the opposition tnat other members oil tNr
committee and many Senator VINO alo
not GA the committee VINO nave p'fH
counted upon by the followers of senator
Cameron Will weaken lu the it'c OF INC
influence which Be- bcing brought 70 h,a'
upon thcm 10y what are ncslfiHt'h az INC
business ana conservative element. inc
resolution VIII also have TO run the Eauht-
let 81 other measures pressing Tor oohnln-
GRAFTON. Senator PctUgrcw VIII pfopanig
autagOnizo DO with his Gree nome ltad
bin and Senator Gear with inc ld.lhc
railroad bills. TO say nothing OF inc ciaah
which is liable 20 occur with the avIro-
priauon bills and countless private meas
urcs on the calendar.
we are getting comfort ana support.
said Senator Hale before Dee lcit the CITY
the other DAY. from many SOURCES hud
from opposing elements. There VIII Doe
no diNaiou ou party lines. ] count upon
a MA f5ritv So Republican Senators and 4
also know of many Democrats Who VIII
bee with ue. The question raised Toy Sec
rotary O'ucy's statement VIII prove am
element of strength. We now have not
Only those With us who doubt the wisdom
of Tho cause proposed. Jut we have those
who. while friendly 20 Cuha. viii want
fO sustain the administration.
10 is not decided whether tho attempt
will lc made fo get mp the resolution for
con liberation 300 the morning hour or
leave 30 until the beginning of the regular
work OF tho day. Tho objection CO. The
first course is the lack OF time. to the
lutter. rho danger Of a. clash with other
measures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

fashion. the house must lt rrfurnshed.
the house then becomes too plain FOR the
furniture, new quarters ara procured,
and with them comes general increase ~
tho style OF living. while profits. formerly
added 10 capital. are absorbed.
Young men with growing salaries hurry
promaturciy into business for themselves
with bat little means or experience. Com
petition shlrpens. the progress of legiti-
mate business becomes too slow 90 keeY
pace with inflated expenditure. and spec
ulation begins.
The contagion spreads. the operative
classes. too. must have Injuries beyond
their means. instalment stores flourish,
factories run day ana night 10 supply an
these feversh demands. and capital IS
tempted hy high rates OF interest 20 COM
promise its safety.
Business ventures ont more and moro
upon the dangerous support OF borrowed
capital the necessity for keeping up APP
pearanccs as "a means OF securing credit
ia iclt Mlgniilcence takes the place Of
prudent comfort. and an point with pride
to the fine houses which ado'n the town.
built by the wonderful success Of their
euterprisius occupants.
But some fine morning "a board Of bank
directors assemblies feeling a little uneasy
about funds already advanced TO one Of
these successful men. and further 1c-
c0mmodat0n is declined \ note goes
90 protest. tho news spreads ike wild
fire. the credit of others becomes in
volvcd the bubble bursts factories close.
ana there is an end Of that period OF pros
pority.
AN persons. of course. do not follow the
the prudent and thrifty f. involved bv
loans. by goods sold on credit or by
service or some kind unpaid. Few escape
When We think Of an the cruel suffer
ing " the actual death by starvation and
priNauOn OF thousands Of industrious pcO-
pie who cannot get employment. the
courses which lead 20 such am end seem
almost criminal. vet every man or woman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

had been heard above tne dim of applause
that burst forth from the threats on the
enthusiastic crowd as they appinlo'u
the red cocks and the white cocia as
they punctured each other with their steel
SPURS. or pecked Out am eye or TWO Win
their sharp bcaks.
BASS WINS THE FIGHT
The first tight was somewhat One sided.
Bass white cock bad the best of it from
the start Hulman's red fellow was re-
pcatcdlv spurred, and he was Kept busy
yviuging himself. while Mr.. Bass stood
with folded arms and with cool clam
ness watched his bird 10 nap the reg. one.
Very little excitement prevailed duriHs
the fight and little money changed
hands.
Before the birds were placed for the
second fight Mr. Pat Rafter and "a cptcrie
Of friends appeared upon the scend.
Down u front Pat" yelled som1 one.
"Got out of the pit. Pat sild some
one else.
Nr Rafter got ont Of the pit ana two
more victims were brought n. Mr. It'll
mans bird was the favOrite frosa the
lump Tho cock was "a beauty WITH long.
slender legs, and shapely head. IT'S
weight was four pounds, nine "inccs.
while the theft" Of the other bird was
four pounds. eight ounces. The birils put
NO "a game fight and made the fe'nhers
nv for all they were worth. Bots ~ TWO
10 one were made in sums from ~ cents
ID sgl and Mr. Pat Rafter was made the
general stakeholder. Long greeuu ana
silver were as plentiful AS they ar'i in
bank ON salary day. and those wh) lost
had lots more in their pockets.
THE VISITOR SOLD FOR s.
This fight was kept mp for over IN hour.
fHN Ir
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
DEIINQUENT LffDS.
The Aldermen Concur in the Amendments

The Aldermen Concur IA the Amendments
10 the Ordinnnce Concerning Them.
IL took two roll-calis last nisht TO get
ID quorum of the Board OF Aldermen q
meeting of which haa been called ny
President Turpn 90 consider certain
amendments 90 cnaptCr 10 oi the city ".
duauces concernlr- thc sale ol fA'7
for taxes.
tn. Board was called to order Dog the
president promptly 40 O'Clock. The MEM
bcIs then present being Messrs. Iufiln.
Carter Hardwicke. MONTGOMERY Snel4'
Burton Bahcu. and NauGAal-irc short
OF tho required number. a recess was
accordingly taken until SID when iuf-
can revealed the presence ol thirteen
mombers. Messrs Cufchlne. Allen. King.
Zimmerman. and Brock having put 90
900 appearance.
Tho Board Immediately got down to
work. and bale au hour was consume
iu the reading of tic ordinance. which
b. 30 very lengthy document several
slight amendments We're proposed hy Mf.
EardWicke and adopted after which the
amended ordinance was coucurrcd I'm
unanimously. and the Board adjourned.
The amendments to the ordinance. as
heretofore printed iu The Times. con+' rs
of the following.
Providing that delinquent tax bills shall
bear interest at ..e rate of % per cent.
from February !. lsJs.
That two years after thD city hecom
the purchaser of lanl delinquent for taxes
% decd for the same shall uc made 90 the
city and put ON record Within two
years thereafter the former owners may
redeem the said property hy paying back
taxes penalties. &C.. a- prr criUcI hy
section 10 OF the ordinance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

itself. This again must be classed as d"
effect and not a cause. " 49,. Lon,
The agriculturist protests that the ioN
price OF his products ruined the So.n' H.
and quotes startling figures TO prove ~
The progress OF the age IN trahspo,l' va"
ton. which produced these 10" pini
IS so far-reachlug and 80 'inpreccdeh..u
I'm magnitude that at nrtt Bldht' ~
might sflppose there was reason IN tui3
claim for grain il now brought 70 uit
markets of the won from Nast n'.u1 ~,
the uttermOst parts or the earth ior les,
cost I'm freight than II can De nauieI
twenty miles by wagon. III the hhfu
tines just past had been the ilrst ever
experienced these new CONDITIONS. H,isnl
seem the cause. but hard times naVe
prevailed before when such condltohf
did not exist. and when agriculture was
at n high stage Of prosperity
How. then. are these curious, perloul,
financial arrangements 10 be accounted
for? After one has spent its force we
see business revive, prosperity return
and all enterprises flourish until the AZ
lotted two decades bring another vista
ton. plunging the country into an abyss
of trouble again.
Americans are said 20 be the most OK
travagant people on earth. The rapid
devoionmont OF "A new country. tempting
heavy draughts on the future. has made
the charge. perhaps. Just one, and IN
this national trait let us look for what
We seek.
Webster defines ON epidemic disease TO
be one which. Independent Of local cause.
slezes a great number of people at the
same time. The occasion Of these imam
clal cpidcmics obviously. Is a disease of
the finances 81 individuals after ~ as
sumes the epidemic form. The cause
must be sought In the Influences which
produce this condition OF affairs
I'm the judgment OF the writer. indi-
vidual extravaganza is the foundation OF
all the trouble-cXtrsvaganc I'm modes Of
life. extravaganza in modes or conduct
ing business-and from individuals this
extends % corporations composed or these
persons.
term-whot would be reasonable eNpcndi-
turc on the part OF one would be ex-
travagance in another Of less means
but any scale OF expenditure may be SO
classed which exceeds an assured income,
or ONerreachcs toe closely thereon 20
leave sufficient margin for n rainy day
That this Is the true cause is shown
when We reflect that seriou financial
disorders would be impossible # every
body kept out of debt and had something
10 fan back upon
Let us trace the progress OF the COM
munity through one Of those periods
years prevalence OF the disorder until "a
state OF convalcscence Is reached BY tho
confidence OF those holding capital being
sufficiently restored Tor them 10 trust
their means 10 circulation. Business re-
Wives on a. conservative basis. and all
goes well fOi n while money is made
debts are settled and all that IL neces-
sary for continued prosperity Is d con
unuauce OF reasonable prudence and
economy.
But The furniture at home is out OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
A SERIES OF COCK FIGHTS.
Several Fine "BirdS" Fit the Saw
dust Last Night.
KESSRS. HILLSMAN AND BASS OWNER
The Home Of the Latter, Out on the Me-
chanicsville Turnpike. the Scene OF the
Contest-A Large Crowd of Sports
aud Much Money Changes Hands.

"Cock-hghts 80 in Hanover county. and
don't you forget IT, said a dead-game
sport. gazing at the lifeess body OF one
OF Nike Hulman's red cocks as it lay
whiting In its own blood ia the pit at
William Bass place, out on the Mechan-
icsv.lle turnpike. last night at o'clock.
by George Bulls big watch
The new year WAS ushorcd in by the
sports Of Richmond, Manchester. and
Hanover county IN characteristic style.
a series OF nights had been arranged by
experienced hands. and the quiet Zip had
gone around that ten pairs Of well -Groom-
od chandeliers from the respective coops
Of Mcssrs. Hulman and Bass were 10
face each other to the finish at Bass pit.
THE CLANS GATHER.
As early as IS o'clock the sports began
10 assemble. They went in pairs. trios.
and Guartettes-in jumpers. hugsics.
cabs. and carriages. s. young man OCT
in the road at Bass directed the nini-
tafrd sport seeking individuals how 10
reach the pit. And the pit itself was g.
model Of its kind.
II was located in a room about 20x20
feet. around which were nice. new
benches arranged ia pyramid shape.
There were four windows 10 the room.
which were. carly In the stage OF the
game, closely shuttered and curtained.
but when things got into working shape
The crowd Of over "A hundred sports. who
were closely packed in tho room. began
To persplre and swelter, and the curtains
were torn down. the windows raised. and
the blinds thrown wide open. and the
pure atmosphere Of heaven and Hanover
county took the place Of smoke from
cigars and cigarettes The pure air could
not take tho place Of the language that
arose. nor could the whppoorwiiis song
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
MAD DoG ON cHOEcn MN.
4 Weil-Known Letter Carrier Bitten
Other People Attacked.


Other People Attacked.
The usual peaceful precincts OF the east
orn part OF Richmond, mere iamihariy
known as Church iIil. have been INVADED
by a dog. Of the genus cur, ana supposed
ly mad, which has run ainuck ior TWO
days. seeking whom he might deNou'.
he viii never devOur. nor even bite any
body else FOR the dog IS lying M the gut
ter at Zlst ana Marshall streets utau 10
Hector Julius Caesar, or a door nail, anu
dead ln consequence Of a lOau OF poMctI
and shot from the trusty shot gun on
Druggist Williams, whose establishment
Wcdneeaay no trouble began. and began
with Letter Carrier II. l.. Curtis. an at
tachc OF the l.. $. PostCiiicc, station l..
az Twenty-nfth and Broad streets oplo-
site OLD 81. John church.
Afr Curtis was on his rounds delivering
the mail and as he came out or the resi-
dence OF Mr.. II. :. Ackerly' az Av' east
Broad street AtflIcsuay AFTERNOON, tN4s
deg Do question ran az MN, uHIhins 'io-
lcnuy and trying 10 bite MN,
MIR curtis was cncumbcrcd with tho
mail bag. anu had his hands full OF LETT
tcrs. 90 be was taken hN surprise, ana
could only kick ont vigorously at lhe
beast. which continued to attack MN.
biting him On the upper part OK the icft
les.
The dog then ran rapidly OF. and Mr..
Curtis finished delivering hla letters, ana
afterwards sought out Dr. y. J.. iiarri-
SON. who promptly cauterizod the wound
which was quite an ugly looking ono
Search was made Tor the dog
without avail EAST uight ana
yesterday morning he "ppea,.r.s,,a
20 the druc-efOre of Alr. T. 49, VIII
liams who S. member of the city Conn
an. and for fow minutes he held the
whole store. aud it's inhahitauts az bay
Mr. Williams picked up an iron bar
and struck az lin. missing nln' ana
then got PTS revolver, when happened
20 have only one cartridge in 30. and ON
firing which, missed him again.
Then le rotrcafcd in good order up-
stairs. got his gun. loaded with buckshot.
and as Tho dog rushed Ht him. when he
came down the steps. let him have the
contents of the weapon full ln the mouth,
blowing of almost the entire front part
az the head. and killing him almost in-
siautly.
While Mr. Williams WAS gone for lis
gun. there remained behind. In fhe store.
MI ". T.. Mcttcrt. brother ~ Mr..
Chas. Mettert The we.l-known elevator
man az rho CITY Hall. and hc Kept hIm
40 hay with waiEue-cane uli Air. VIII
Nams came back.
AT one time The dog seemed 10 forget
fhe presence o. human beings ana Few
at his own reflection I'm mirror in the
sfore also trvirc % jump through the
windows and glass doors OF the pharma-
cy.
since tho killing of this fierce beast
reports have been coming In 20 Mr. VIII
Hams Of q number Of perSons. white ard
black who have been attacked hy ih'
animal.
ONLY one other person was bitten. a
colorod man. whose name was not known
as he lives OUT in the county. bur Dee was
NOT seriously hurt. and did not fear ANS
bad results now that tle dog Is dead
No fatal results in the case or Air. cur
Ills arc feared and De was walking about
Yesterday morning though Doe was iur
ioughcd from the suh-statlon, at sta
ton j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

The Amount of work During the Year In
THIS Department..

This Department.
Few cities are so wei equipped as Rich
mond In the matter OF postal facilities.
Many improvements have been made BY
the Federal Government IN this respect
I'm Richmond during the past few years,
while other new and valuable departures
are contemplated.
The receipts for the year 1896 from the
sale Of postage stamps. envelopes. postal
cards. newspaper and periodical postage.
box rents, and miscellaneous, were
Sl,2i3.5lS.d.
In the money order division. both do
nestle and foreign, the amount or reEe-
nue. derived was N.75333.
The number OF domestic money orders
issued was 1857. and amount OF same.
slgl,3l477. International money orders 10
the number OF S5I were issued. their
amount being Sl5. III. Two thousand. eight
hundred and ten money orders were Is
sued from Station A. their amount being
$lSlTJ.56 Station Il issued lii6. TO the
amount OF S.55936. Sub-stations Nos.
and , issued IS orders. amounting 20
$1,000
The number OF registered and official
letters delivered by carriers and NJ the
posioffice was 1916. Registered letters
received for transmission amounted TO
,i5l.
The number OF pieces or mail dispatched
during the year was S2i 1876.
Number OF special delivery letters de-
Neyered In the city Was li.Aa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
Eecei,er. for BniIa!ng A,.oeIatlon.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3l.-After much IL
tisatlou ia state and Federal courts.
Judge Hanecn to-day appointed James
FurlOng and Justice Thomas Bradwell
receivers for the international Building
Loan and Investment Union ~ the in
stance of q stakeholder. His bill was
the sixth one hled against the assO-
citation in n short time. The recelvership
Will consolidate the various suits The
association was recently rc-Organlzed.
but the litigation crippled its resources.
and the Withdrawing stockholders are
still Clamoring for their money. Mis-
appropriation OF funds by former ofi-
cers i3 also alleged la the bill Tor re-
Cc.ver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

hat Young Iilibu.terer Just From
pimnr hi Rio says.


hat Young iil'D"'''''' just rom
Iinnr bri III" says
Arthur g.. Jack. who has been in the
,,.ir,. of l,,nar del I;fo. cuba. for some
49,, s.. ,.i.,,,,.,.,, ,...,..,.,,.,.
"0 i'--' wa 90
-I-i"h' ......,..
age. i'lAciil itrlu'd Ih il"ll sou
i5. VA. nth siAlet" years oi1 Ho
D. away nom nome ana tu6"se" I'
sumo S in htillinoi o.. Iila Ics'iyss si'iI-
would NOT permit hlh TO Ioio" inc
n-drum IoD-ihc oil bualii,s. HoM Ii'
u ''u ,ihe ago i'' ,il,'''' "'' W. ,''N
uusiercr LaufAud for CUBA, accompany
lhr coiitrp1nocnt OF "' Ne" OF "a
tr1id, ana ae was lo,d anoN', ms ,.n
ice
lne yotnE nan ,aiirn 't lne ,"l,l .'.
ior ofcrraA whom he knew in liar-
nnnur.. auI Aas seen lhtic Joy IL l'N-
tentative of The Times ne iaIh,d "'
ion. he said. had been very exciting.
y Maceo dead nc was ASKED.
There is no doubt ABOUT 10 ne ie-
I'D. u was near hy "htu ne WIS
ricd and know thdt hc was hleu- ilc
b murdered unuci Hdh OF Iut' 10y
snluiards. being betrayed by ms lhy-
Gan. nr Ieriucha.
The puar dcl Rio Province? / asked.
Plenty 0f it, hc replied, land not or
guerilla sort. either. OF course
rc arc skirmiShes. but there are also
th,i ID. tii'-. D" W.'tl ''o "l''''''' '''
gn get the worst of No.. go -,..,,os
lilNr i.e 'undH' li'ii's va '"Fl ''''
tim. ...,, .,,,,,
res lhDl nave lNS"' ut i''','l ,i'.' nv,
Have abundance of dynamite. how
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

I. the True Cause of the Financial DeIFes
sion-a Sensible View Oft the situation.

sion-a Sensible View ofthe situation.
Editor OF The Times:
sir.-After tine long period Of hraucial
deurasslOu from which our country j.
emerging. the subtle CAUSES wAica pro-
duced such fearful re-uli- .ec'Ac ID trl-
.-flue subjects Tor discussion
There seems 90 DE no generally afccyte4
belief ls To what these causes arf, ana
10 utilize our late experiences ~ ei.rAlnb
AGAINST like disasters ln the tuiule we
INST step. necessarily, l5 10 ascertain INC
truth about them.
If This had been the first instance OF the
kind in our history wo could undlia ana
WHY the question Is unsettled. DUO III
MS not. for similar collapses have oc-
CURED with remarkable regularity bteIy
tweuty-odd years since We became q i4t-
ton. . t.t.... d,
the habits OF our people 10 produte the
worm which has been gnawing ilt our
yitals. though many theories OF diner-
ent chafActer nave ueeh auNa.t . .,
The politician prOclaims that the iiodc
cf eoliocting revenue. or the financial
uollcy. advocated by his opponent d; inc
cause. and that prosperity would 70 per
enni4l n his party. ana incidentally ann
self were IN power.
The capacity OF unwise legislation Tor
evil is grOundless. but so FAR as tnt mat
ter under discussion b. concerned tnii
occur wholly without reference 20 the
political party in power az the iline.
The cause Hes deeper than that Do our
social system.
Tho manufacturer lays 10 an upon our
production. but our production Is fldfccd
Nv morbid demand.-it Is result rather
than a cause, as we VIII endeafci 10
show.
The banker says want Of confidence
does IT, Unqucstionably. want OF conf
dencc is developed i'm the last stayas OF
the mslady; but we might as VIII say
that some well-known. dangerous .symp-
tom which precedes death i the disease
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01
rErnnsnuRG looKING lnrtD.
Merchants All Look for Largo Trade To-
hacco SaIre Three Time, Lnrgcr.

Merchants All Look Tor Large Iradc-io-
hncco SsIre Three Time, inrgcr.
PETERSBURG VA. Dec. Special
The Times correspondent has interview
ed some of thc most prominent merchants
in Petersburg. iu a'l branches of 9ei-
ness boo reference tO the outlook for
trade here during the year 1884, and they
900 without exception express the opin-
ion that a. viii Doe equally ass good, n
not better. than b. was in 1896.
one of the largest wholesale procgrs
told me that his trade during The past
year had been very good. and that Doc had
made hut few bad debts Ill same
gentleman then added that people made
Zines hard by talking "hard times
In conversation with some OF our ware
house men I learn That the sales of loo e
tobacco here I'm Petersburg uu To tH'f
time have been fully three times as large
as they were this time last year. The
prices have been very rIflsfati tory. p me-
cash receipts TO the city from AN sources
for the year beginning January !. 1896
and ending December 'lrt amounted io
$i03,lH. cash disbursements. NIl-ilaL
The exports of manuf lcfures from This
city during the year lNG aerroeatcd o.
241Jfl pounds. OF which 1901 n We're cN-
ported through the internal revenue office.
and lif5t' pounds through lha Office Oh.
the Collector Of Custom The internal
revenue collections az the Office On this
city. during the year. amounted 90 about
S11t 900. representing about 2SuUl pounds
of tobacco manufactured and sold for
domestic consumption.
PETERSEN RG. VA. Dec 2l.-SpcoiaL
dletOu of Warrenton. y. g.. were unil. ~
I'm marriage at the residence OF inc nflne
TONIGHT 200 IS o'clock The groom ls
former resident of Petersburg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-01

WAerITNGTON. Dec. M.-The Treas
i,r,. ie6t statement. which win be issued
saturday. wil show tnat the dencit iof
the first six months o. ne current Ms
,oI wear is Ina round figures. t3s.WOeJ.
I-o~ the month OF December, an round
nrfnlers. the receipts were s25.r0 90. and
expenditures. S25. 200 600 making an ex-
cess OF receipts over expenditures Of
500. 900. on account OF the heavy interest
'harges and unusual expenditures Incl
don't 10 January. the excess OF expendi-
lures over receipts for January. 1885,. is
estimated al sl5.9op.oU.