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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
TO Refund BONDS.
A BiIl 10 That Effect VIII Be Introduced
In the General Assembly.

In the General Assembly.
Governor O'Ferrall in his last annual
message recommended that the public
debt be opened again 20 those who are
stin holders OF the old State bonds. Mr.
Josiah Ryland. Jr., the Second Auditor,
will therefore prepare A bill 10 he intro
duccd Immediately after the reconvening
OF the General Assembly. providing that
this question be once more opened so
that holders OF the oil bonds be given
an opportunity during the six months
after the approval Of the bin 10 convert
them into century bonds.
Mr. Ryland holds now applications for
the funding OF from S15 90 20 $4,000 worth
Of the old bonds and ii is likely that
few more will be sent Inn, certain par
ties in New York having written to him
that some OF their clients were anxious
to fund the Bonds now IN their posses
sion.
Mr. Virginius Newton. a the firm o,
Davenport & Co. also calld on Mr. Ry-
land a day or two ago and Informed him
that a gentleman on the ISL nd Of Malta,
I'm the Mediterranean sea, the holder
OF three old consol bonds o. $1,000 each,
which he desires 10 convert into century
bonds. He also holds a Gooc many cou-
IONS which are now past due
The Second Auditor has pleny OF money
in hand with which to pay ut the in
terest on the century bonds, tie on jan
uary lst. and the payment VII begin on
Monday. January 3rd. The entire amount
TO be paid out on that occastn Is $50
O00. People who have an idea that the
Office the Second Auditor Isl sinecure
are very much mistaken. and COLD read
ilv convince themselves OF the contrary
by stepping in Mr.. Rylands Ollie some
time next week.
The amount Of century bonds row out
standing IS a little more than S.sOOoOo.
and Mr.. Ryland thinks that theFpening
Of the debt 20 the holders OF the oh bonds
NAV possibly increase that amont TO
SIS 100000
The first payment due undt the
increased rate OF interest OF thre Per
cen, on the century bonds Will 1--we 10
be made on January LIST, 1902. ara this
viii cause an additional expenditpe Of
$4,000 making the total amount 70 he
paid for interest on the century binds
$4,000 annually. instead Of 100000. WITCH
is being paid out for that purpose ~ the
present time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
&. G %. RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS.
Several Changes TO Go Into Effect Janury
First.

Several changes will go into effect
the Chesapeake and Ohio force here N
the LIST Of January. Mr.. Henry l. Wa
kins. who was City Soliciting Freigf
Agent has been promoted 10 Genev
Agent Kanawha Despatch 10 succeed NJ
Frank r. Walker. whose recent promo
ton 70 an important position In LOUIS
VILE. Ky. was announced In The Times
Mr.. watkins promotion will be learnA
with pleasure by his many friends amonf
the business men with whom he has been
associated.
He will he succeeded by Mr. Alfred
s. Cary as City Soliciting Agent who has
for several years filed the position 81
Travelling Freight Agent most accepta-
blv. Mr.. Cary has been connected with
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway for
nearly ten years. and his fine record dur
ing that time has been very gratifying
To the officers of the road
Mr.. +. y. Gilbert. who was head clerk
under Mr.. John f. OrudOrff, recently ap-
pointed Freight Claim Agent of the COM
pany. will succeed Mr.. Cary as Travelling
Freight Agent This is another well
deserved promotion for Mr. Gilbert. who
has many friends here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Holloway, OF l2' IL
south Coer,v street celebrated their ST.
Yer vcdl.og at their residence MONDAY
night. and very pleasant .ild, Hne was i'u
Rev DIR. Vanderslicc. who performed
the marriage cerem.ny at Sydney Meth
odlst church was present. as were also
the following ladies and gentlemen who
witnessed the marriage. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Brannan. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Robinson. Mrs NJ J. Hancock, c. A.
Gibson. A. NJ. TomlinsSn and William
Rady.
4 number Of presents were received by
the couple. and wishes for many years
continued happiness were extended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
ICCIDENr TO MR.. GEORGE WEST.
The Explosion Of a Cannon Cracker In
iurcs Two Fingers and His Face.

Mr.. George NJ West. the well-known
Main-street bookseller is laid up al the
homo Of q relative in Lynchburg as the
result OF an accident 20 him on Christmas
night.
He and Mrs. West went up 20 the Iiill
City 10 spend the holidays with the fam
ily OF Or H. W. Dew. Friday evening
while Mr. West was amusing himself
by firing cannon-crackers one OF them
exploded IN his hand. Two fingc~s were
nearly torn from their sockets and the
hand was fearfuily burned.
II happened that just ms the cracker
exploded in Mr. Vests hand some one
accidentally threw a bahy-wakor IN his
face with the result that there was an
other explosion. Mr.. VESTS nose and
other features were left in a somewhat
disngured condition.
II will probably be n week before Mr..
West will be able 10 return home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

for tho ensuing term: j. =. Heck. y. C.;
William GratzHonsky. c. c.. G.. l.. Satter-
white. V. c.; j. S. Satterwhite. Nj. OF w:
George T.. Bowden. *. of X. and 5
r. w Carter. NJ OF F.: James Johnston.
NJ OF e.: j. w. Tucker. Prelate: a. L.
Pcyronett. NJ. A.. l.. l.. Bryant. CT
A. A. Evans. O. g.. ID. W. DeSylvia.
organlst: w. NJ. Evans. representative 10
Grand Lodge with ID. W. DeSylvia as
alternate. w. II. Lowry. James Johnston
and George f. Bowden. trustees
The annual meeting Of Section POP En-
dowment Rank. X. Of p. will RI held
tonight at 2l9 north Twentieth street at
5 O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

General Superintendent Of Transporta-
ton.
and Superintendents OF Tracks. Bridges
and Buildings will report 10 The General
Superintendent OF Maintenance
The Assistant General Superiniende
will report 10 the General Manager. and
perform such special duties as may he
assigned 10 him by the President and
Nice-Presidents.
The Chief Engineer will make plans,
specifications and estimates for all new
bridges and other new structures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Calvary Mission Feast.

Major Howard. Superintendent OF Cal
vary Mission sunday school. has received
from Mr.. Charles l.. Brown, an immense
turkey. weighing thirty pounds, 10 be
used at the Christmas feast at M,.sons
Hall tonight.
Besides this there are other turkeys.
and many things u feed the hungry and
cloths the psked At the fesst this svsn-
ina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
THE Court OFJUSTICE "OHN.
A Man Threw Lighted lamp alta Womni
and Got Ninety Days

James Frye playfully threw a lighted
lamp at Fannie Chalkley, just by way
OF Christmas pyrotechnic display and N
default of 500 security he went down for
ninety days. 49,
Benny clark. colored, was fined $40 FOR
unlawfully assaulting and attempting
tn strike with a rock one Rosabeil Wash
ington on the street. He couldn't raise
the price and went down.
George w. Beaver charged Tucker
Coles. a small darkey. with stealing
pair OF trousers and a pair OF shoes from
him. The evidence didn't sustain the
charge, however. and the boy was dis
charged.
wnirm MasE. Gsised. was very
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
a NARROW ESCAPE.
Little Irving Blair Has Close Call for
Eui- Lie.

Irving Blair the twelve-year-old son OF
Mrs. Sallie Blair, OF 3l2 l-2 south Third
street had narrow escape yesterday
morning from being killed OF disiigured
fo- life
non was accidentally discharged The rlhe
M the time was pointing almost. directly
an the boys face. and the blaze IRON the
muzze Of the weapon burned ms Tore
head sides of his face, and nose quite Sc
verelv Fortunately none OF the shot
with which the rife was loaded struck
him. . 80 -o,.
- - 3ound the victim suffering con-
sidera bic pain His injuries howeyer =. d Il,
not prevent him from takiin,s me 9rCC5hoIifP a
ton given by the physician 70 'he' >
drug Store where he had II filed.
n is not thought that the boy eye
sight will be affected by the Scci cniIS b p
I've burns inflicted by the blazing pow
der
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

rhe funeral OF Mr.. Servetus Bispham
WIN be held at O'Clock inns al co
no.th Fifth street. .,,,o, n,, ,t.v
The services -giu ce conducted oy heV'
lancon X Mason. 49,,
Tne funeral OF Mrs. Mary Brunt was
Yesterday morning M II o'clock from the
y puffir on the government road.
me funeral OF MIS- Mary Dflscoh Was
Mold Yesterday Afternoon at o'clock from
Patrick's church. and was attended by
large number OF SCrI.sving acquaintance
and relatives OF me deceased.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
An Important Notice.

A man, who Is versatile. OF pleasing
address possessing the natural quaiifica-
tions Of a salesman, has an opportunity OF
engaging for the year and earning from
t2s 90 10 $500 weekly. II you are already
engaged look into this any way. Two
energetic, accomplished travelling saIes-
men are needed at once. GIVING refer~
ances ago. and experience. address he
& p. CO., care Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
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MYTH INNTBERS IRT.
NeueDdrofis Celebrated Mass ut the Ca
thedraI To- Morrow Morning

Tomorrow nine years will have elapsed
since the appointment OF Rev A. Van
de Vyver by the Pope as Bishop OF Rich
mond. Solemn High Mass win be cele-
brated at the Cathedral at o'clock when
Neuendroms celebrated mass will bs
sung. with orchestral accompaniment.
Bishop Van de Nyver was appointed
Bishop OF Richmond by the Pope In De-
comber. lSSS. and tho following October.
1883. he was consecrated.t the ceremonies be-
ing the most impressive ever witnessed i'm
this city.
Bishop Van de yyver during his resi-
dence here. has endeared himself 20 AZ
classes and the wish is universal that rs
may continue 10 tll his high position for
many years 10 come
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Christmas Shaving-Cup,

Mr. j. II. Reese. the popular general
yardmaster OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
at this place. was on Monday presented
with a handsome shaving cup as = Christi
mas present
This handsome token was bestowed
upon him by Messrs. G. l.. McGruder. w.
r. Day. w. +. Brown. G. L. Gilman. \.
T. HOLSTER and Hobbs.
The gift was accepted by Mr.. Reese
with a neat speech OF thanks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Rogers.Grilley Recital.

Next Monday night. January Sd. In ths
Y. NJ. c. A. Hall will be given the second
number OF the Members Course. This
will be the New Years entertainment. The
attraction will be the Rogers-Griley Re-
citals. Mr.. Van Veachton Rogers. harp
sololst. and Mr. CFharles T. Grilley, the
entertainer have appeared on many %
the most prominent courses In the coun-
try. They will undoubtedly be greeted
BY a fun house Monday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
"u;ck'ry Farm Postponed.

Tho ,resantation OF the play. "Hick'ry
I'm which was to have taken place
asst night at Corcoran han, mas geen un-
voldablv postponed until next ihu'su"y
1rnte,s bought for last night Will ne
.ood AT that time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29
Central ". G. Z. U.

A very important meeting OF Central
w. c. T. u. will be held al Friend
Meeting House to-day at T. NJ. Bust
ness OF Importance will be transacted
Mrs. VIM. III. Peasants. the first presi.
dent OF the Union. will be present. n
full attendance is earnestly desired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

me Young Mems business As ,.s ,.,,,n
~ tnc ,or the best methods 10 Duild
q al v pl' ny advocating the estao-
l.san, NJ new manufacturing enter
, tnnse"w why not pstronize those We have?
10 Home brewing Company has a plant
ere that is a credit TO any cry. ineir
toduct Is pure ana unsurpasseo' 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

Al q regular meeting OF Syracuse Lodge
No. 8, Knights Of Pythiss held Monday
nlxht. the following ocou vsrs Alsaisi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-29

rroN," and it begins in the January number of
Scribner's MagaSiue, which is out to-day.
Mr.. Page has hitherto written of the Old South or
the New South he now writes with all the richness
of color that has gained him SO much affection, the
novel of the era when the Old South lost forever
and the New South had not yet found itself.
1t the first novel of the Reconstruction the
Southern point of view. 1t is partisan, but it shows
the times they really were. gives an inside view
of carpet bag politics. and it tells Virginia love-story
as only Page tell it.
Mr. Page has devoted four years to the story, and
he considers it his best work. cit is illustrated by
B. West Cincdnst Pages very successful illustrator
in the past
1t is safe to call this great work and it should be
read from the beginning. The January Scribner will
be found to-day at all book stores and news stands.
X = -
Tie fill Prospectus % small book form in os Ub illustrations
(couer Pnri) uH be APPLICATION
$500 sNfs 53-57 FIFTH AVE. NEW YORK.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-10
The People Did 1t.

In the course of ten-column disser-
tation on the collectorship, the Burling.
ton NeDs asks: Who wen last fall's
victory?" Well, to be frank about it,
the people themselves came very near
doing it. Chairman Merrill of the Re-
publican State Committee put in good
deal of executive work along that line,
and deserves his full share of credit for
the same; but it was the voters them
selves who came out to the polls on
that ELECTROMAGNETIC day in
September and won victory that will
be remembered for some time TO come.
State committee, county committees,
town committees, stump speakers,
newspapers, and every intelligent voter
in the state, had share in that victory.
Let the honors be fairly divided. To
no one man-to no one set of men-
belongs all the glory.-St. Johnsbury
Republican.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-10
The New Administration.

Like the great armored warships the
Nation has been creating, the new adj
ministration has made its official trial
trip and the country is satisfied with its
pace and its promise of staunchness
The requirements of the compact with
the people have been fulfilled and the
President has earned handsome bo-
nus. There is nothing of the pomp
and circumstance OF inauguration in the
address. The occasion would have JUS
tilted some appeals to the hearts Of
Americans, such as have sometimes
made inaugural addresses immortal,
but the President confined his rhetoric
to a plain, frank, compact and matter-of-
fact statement of the first duty and
business Of practical craftsmanship in
the emergencies that confront the Ma
ton.
The Presidents words on financial
affairs and the tariff are the same as
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-10
Robbery LOCALIZED BY the Last Leg
islature.

Editor of the Watchmon:-T object OF
this communication is TO call the attention
of the people Of Vermont to a law passed at
the last session of the Legislature, No. 46,
entitled Gan Act to Tax Collateral Inheri-
tances."
The session laws, as all know, are pub
lished in newspaper supplements which 60
into every family, and also in pocket edi-
tion," or convenient pamphlet form, by the
WATCHMAN Publishing Company, with in
dex so as to make it convenient for refer
ence. But many of the people of Vermont
have so much confidence in the wisdom
and virtue" of their own representatives,
that they neglect to read and examine the
session laws Some fail to take an interest
in legislation, and Others men of business,
have 80 much to do that they seem to have
no time to see what their servants at the
State House are doing. Hence they may
find too late that their servants have be-
come their masters. 1t would seem to be
80 in this case, so that many who see this
communication may have no idea as to the
nature of the law in question, and as they
may not at once be able to refer to the act
itself, a few words to explain the import of
the law may be necessary.
AS the title OF the bill shows that 1t Is to
tax Collateral inheritances," of course di.
rect inberitances are not included and
when person dies leaving property to
"father, mother, husband, wife, lineal de-
scendant, adopted child" or the lineal de-
does not apply; but il any portion OF it goes
to brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew,
niece, or to any other collateral heir either
by will or inheritance, or by will to an
alien in blood, no matter how closely the
ties of friendship and business may have
bound the legator and legatee during life,
then the State of Vermont comes in and
claims five per cent OF the property so be-
queathed. The thing is not done boldly
and bravely like highway or train robber,
with revolver aimed at his victim while
alive, but like a sneak-thief hiding behind
bush, ready to pilfer from the pockets of
anyone killed by the wrecking of train or
upsetting of coach. That such law
could pass the Legislature Of Vermont
seems incomprehensible, hence brief his.
tory Of 1t is now appropriate.
1t was introduced in the House Of Repre-
sentatives, November A, by the chairman of
the committee on Ways and Means, refer
red to that committee, where 1t was held till
November 20, when it was reported favor
ably with proposals OF amendment, which
were agreed to and third reading ordered
for November 20 when 1t was read a third
time. and, pending the question, "Shall the
bill pass" some slight verbal amendment
was made by some member OF the House,
not OF the committee which had reported
the bill, and then passed. The same day it
was introduced In the Senate and referred
to the committee on Finance; November
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-10
An Additional Telephone Burden.

If we look at the question from local
point of view, the telephone appears to be a
natural monopoly, and the highest returns
on the rental of an instrument can be Sc
cured where there is but one exchange.
Thus, to encourage and support two ex-
changes is to add an additional burden on
the business community, for the progressive
business man must have telephone commu-
nication with all subscribers to every ex-
change in this city, whether there be but
the one or a dozen exchanges, each compet-
ing under circumstances that can only tend
to destroy the efficiency OF the service each
supplies And the merchant realizes that it
it Is not competition that he. desires 80
much as high-class service, and the better
the service becomes, the less he objects to
the cost. For there are houses that receive
more business through the telephone door
than ever enters through the doorway
planned by the architect. Again, these
merchants appreciate that when an intelli-
gent public comprehends how intricate and
varied are the problems facing the telephone
question in every city, an earnest effort will
be aroused to unitedly make the one ex-
change as complete and serviceable to the
city as 1t is possible For the greater the
number of subscribers connected to a tele-
phone exchange the more valuable the SER
vice becomes to each subscriber, and the
larger return each receives for the rental
paid. - From Electrical Engineering, Octo.
Der, 1896. [Adv.l
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-10

"a, reported favoraby, read third time and
passed in concurrence, and same day APP
proved by the governor. During its whole
history in both houses there was no call for
yeas and nays, and no division TO ascertain
the vote for or against, but simply vote by
reclamation.
That law trespassng on the rights OF the
people as this does, should be railroaded
through both houses in the way it was,
passes comprehension and calls for expla-
nation on the part of the committee which
had the bill in charge, to show why such a
law should be passed Are the finances OF
the State of Vermont in such a deplorable
condition that IL is necessary to rob the
dead to replenish her Golfers and pay her
debts? Where is the animus OF it2 Who
proposed 1t to the chairman of the commit
tee of Ways and Means2 1t looks as II the
| greed of state officials was behind the meas
ure. Ii looks like a ] b. Let the light be
| thrown upon it and let the cormorants that
instigated it sneak TO their hiding places If
| they can. If not job 1t is certainly poor
comment on Vermont legislation, that law
| so different from any that has ever existed
here, should be railroaded through both
| House and Senate without even personal
| expression of opinion in either house; with
| out call for the yeas and nays or even a
call for division, so as to record the state
Of the vote. Probably every member OF
both House and Senate will try to shirk the
responsibility, but no one can.
The people OF the State are entitled to the
constant care, the watchfulness, the eternal
| vigilance OF each member that no suspicious,
no odious, no vicious and obnoxious law
| shall pass, and this seems not to have been
the case with this measure.
| CHARLES G. SMITH.
Gaysville, VT, March 8, 1897.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-10
Taxing Collateral Inheritances.

An interesting communication on
the law taxing collateral inheritances,
enacted by the Legislature at its last
session, appears elsewhere in this issue.
The writer, DR.. Smith, is well known
in the State. He has always taken an
active and intelligent interest in public
affairs, and has represented his town
and county in the Legislature. DR..
Smith is always frank, and has always
exhibited the courage of his convic-
tions. He has not failed to display
these traits of character in what he has
to say against the collateral inheritance
tax. 1t is due TO DR.. Smith to say that
he was on the Pacific coast during the
time the Legislature was in session, and
first learned of the enactment of the
law taxing collateral inheritances on
his return to the State sometime after
the Legislature had adjourned and its
acts had been published. Had DIR.
Smith been in the State when the
measure was pending unquestlonably
he would have been heard from at that
time.
This law, we understand, is the child
of the probate judges of the State. The
bill was prepared by them, its provis-
ions being copied, we believe, from the
law of New York. A great many
people will probably obtain their first
real knowledge of what the law under
takes to do from the agitation DR..
Smith has initiated. If the purpose of
the law, like that of the corporation
tax law of 1882, was revenue simply,
its enactment can hardly be justified.
If it was to even up the expenses of