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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
WHOLESALE MURDER IN HUNGARY
Eighteen wives Poison Their Hus-
houas-Great Excitement.

VIENNA, February ia story of
wholesale murder reaches here from a
small village IN Hungary 1t appears
that there were a large number Of wives
IN the village. who were desirous of
riddine themselves Of their husbands. in
order that they might make other alli-
o,ces Eighteen OF them procured
noIson. which they administered to their
husbands. with fatal results. The mur-
ders have caused the greatest excite
mont among the peasants, 10 which class
the women and their victims belonged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
THE OHIO FALLING.
Ice-Gorge ut Evansvilie-The First
in Its History.

CINCINNATI. o., February 1.-THE
Ohio is now falling, from Pittsburg TO
Portsmouth. The tributaries are also
falling. At Cincinnati it was at a stand
stiyl at midnight, registering "A feet.
7 inches-within inches Of the danger
line.
There is an ice-gorge at Evansville,
extending from two miles below the city
TO seven miles above it. The water
eauce stood at thirU-four feet last night,
md was rising two inches an hour This
is the first gorge at Evansville in its
history.
The towboat. Penguin, lying at the
mouth of Pigeon creek, was caught by
the ice and carried against the Louisville
and Nashville bridge. The boat was
badIv damaged. and the crew narrowly
escaped drowning. The Cincinnati and
s.,',,h for cincinnati, is at the foot OF
henderson Island, ten miles below Evans
vile but is reported in safe position.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
WHEELMEN'S LEAGUE
REPORT ON THE IMrRovEwExr or
HIGHWAYS.
RAPID GROWTH III MEMBERSHIP.
One Hundred Thousand IL the
Figure Certain for Next Year
Isaac ID. Potter, OF New York,
Elected President.

ALBANY, N. Y. February u.-The
League OF American Wheelmen me. in
second days session at II O'Clock. The
reading Of the annual reports OF officers
consumed the morning session.
l. -. Potter. OF the Improvement ia
highways Committee. read lengthy
report. He said that the work wa.
gaining strength, and legislation was
pending on this question in twelve
States. He referred to roads in Euro
pean countries, where the government
controls them. He urged all wheelnen
to use their best efforts 10 secure this
reform in their own States. He said
most Of the opposition came fiom the
farmers and that this was due 10 lack
OF knowledge.
Secretary Bassett submitted his am
nual report. showing that the total
membership on February |, 1896. was 3d.
S25, and on February LIST last. 73,7l2, a
gain of 81 n9 members In one year.
Mr.. Bassett said that during the ten
years past that he has acted as secre-
tary he had enrolled l50.7S applicants
for membership. and had received and
disbursed S56,6Sl
or the operations of the past year. he
said:
1--WE have booked n.OS1 applicants and
2632S renewals. Our best previous record
of applicants was 22,0i2. We have just
about doubled K.
"Our income for 1896 was $i2s. i95 Best
previous record, S60,35l-more than dou-
bic
eve have distributed s72.5Sl among the
divisions. The previous record. sSS rs
more than double.
we are now at work rcnumberng
the members. The outlook for the
league has roseate hue, and 100000
members will be with us next year for a
surety, while a membership of 10000 Is
easily possible"
At the afternoon MISUNDERSTANDING at
Sl5-the election Of officers was prompt
ly begun.
For president two names only were
represented-those of Sterling Elliott. OF
Ohio, and Isaac B. Potter, Of New York.
Mr.. Potter was elected the vote stand
ing: Potter. 155: Elliott. 115; blank, l.
For first vice-president A. Cressy Nor
rison, of Wisconsin, and Thomas j. Ker-
nan, of Pittsburg, were named. Mr..
Morrison was elected. Vote: Morrison,
40; Herman. 12S: blank, 1. Frank j.
Kirkiker, of New Jersey, was chosen
second vice-president, without opposition.
j. w. Clendennlng, Of Covington, Ky.
was elected treasurer. y Fred, Adams,
OF Massachusetts,; j. Van Ort. of Penn
sylvania and G. L. Mccarthy. OF New
York We're elected as the Auditing Com
mittee, without opposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
A Word to Dispatch Subscribers.

We would earnestly call the attention
of our subscribers to the offer. which
the Dispatch is still holding out to them.
in that artistic souvenir, "The Lost
Cause" Don't fall to have IL in your
households. 1t Will grow in interest as
time goes on, and will instruct your
children.
Cut out three coupons Of different dates
and bring them with 10 cents 10 our
counter. or send them with 10 cents and
, 2-cent postage stamp. II you wish them
mailed 10 any address. In the latter
event, address
COUPON DEPARTMENT.
The Dispatch Company.
Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
Charleston, =. c., Via Southern
RAILWAY.

on account OF the grand display OF
naval manoeuvres which is to take place
In and off Charleston harbor, the South
ern railway will sell tickets TO persons
wishing to attend same: Richmond to
Charleston and return at rate OF one
fare for the round trip. Tickets can be
obtained at the Southern Railway Depot,
foot OF Virginia street. or Richmond
Transfer Company. sl9 east Main street,
February 10th, 1ith. 18th, 18th. iith 18th.
and 18th: final limit February 10Th. For
timetables, Pullman reservations, etc,
apply to c. w. WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
s20 east Main street.
Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
Rnte. TO Naval Manoeuvrcs.

The Atlantic-Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets Richmond TO Charleston. 3.
c., at one fare for the round-trip. account
naval manoeuyres in the harbor nc
Charleston. Tickets on sale February I0th
to 10th. inclusive. final limit February
2Oth. Florida round-trip winter excursion
tickets Will be good for stop-over TO wit
ness this grand display. For Information
as 10 rates, Pullman reservations. etc,
apply TO c. S. CAMPBELL, Districc Pas
senger Agent, Union depot; Ticket Agent.
Union depot; Richmond Transfer Com
pany, Sl9 east Main street, city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
CORRESPONDENT scovEL's CASE.
Trial VIII Have 90 Take Place at
snncti spiritus.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February H.
The state Department has learned that
correspondent Scovel must be 'ried at
sancti spiritus. where he was arrested.
The trial will be before a civil tribunal.
and In case an appeal Is made. 1t will
probably be heard AT Habana. This in
formation is understood to DC satisfac-
tory 10 the officials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
National Reform Party Conference.

PITTSBURG. PA, February 1.-THE
Executive Committee OF the National Re-
form party. whose headquarters are In
this city. have issued an official call for
a State conference, to be held in Harris
burg June 80 next. All parties favoring
reform In politics are invited to be present
or TO send communications. The object
OF this conference is preparatory 10
national conference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
The Cuban REFORM. and weyuer.

MADRID. February n.-Prime- Minis
ter canovas de- Castillo has issued a
statement. in which he says II will not
be Incompatible TO supply the reforms ia
Cuba while General Weyier Is in COM
mand there. but he adds that the mo-
ment TO effect the reforms has not ar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
Ofterburn Lithia Mafer.

j. f. Burns & Co.. general agents. No.
5IG east Main street, Post-Off3ce Box iz6.
new phone $50, old phone 1912. Great
est known Water for Dyspepsia. Indi-
gestion: Kidney, Liver, Bladder, and all
stomach Troubles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
II the usby Is Cutting Teeth,

be sure ana use that old and we.l-sried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teething. II soothes the
child. softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents . bot
tie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
We Kutc, KomikaI, KOmbination
ktub

will give ye first konsert at Grove-Ave-
nue Mettyn-House the second month.
10th day. Kume one, kume awl. We
will be assisted by some OF ye best
talent-Alrs. Jasper Rowe, Captain Cum
ningham. MIR BarlSer's Mandolin Kiub.
and a good male quartette.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

The "rrue Blue Blood Purifier IL Dr.
Dayid's Sarsaparilla, that cures Scrofula.
Boils, Old Sores. and makes Rich. Red
Blood. When recovering from grip. take
bottle Of Davids Sarsapariila to get
strong and we'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

''The best | ever used for Sick Head
ache. Constipation, Biliousness. and
Torpid Liver. / refer to DIR. Dayids
liver pills -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

MY experience with the use OF DIR.
David's Cough Syrup IS that II cures the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
a,77O,5SO % N,77o,5So %

F4bttvfhoV ~ fAt''NfSNN -
Q. Amount necessary
to retrench to live
within revenue with
out increasing or
diminishing h
bills payable if
tn e estimated"
revenue Of 1897 are
actually collected. $l55,oi7 q
The above statement contemplates no
"special appropriations for any purpose
after or before the budget Is made; makes
no proyision for bringing forward any uh-
ovnended balances Of 1896 or for closing
any overdrawn accounts of 1896 The great
item of streets generally" which had d
credit Of SSo. 1851 in the budget OF 1870, Is
emitted. If included, item No. above
uould read SlS7. .322.S4. item No wouid
read S177. .S22 "a. and item No. 10 would Iedu
S242. .322Sf. The only provision LOT acci-
dents emergencies, judgments, unforeseen
expenses. and extra appropriations IS the
item of Si4.3S9 in the contingent luhd'
The issuing of any bonds is admitted 10
he an impracticable and probably ihdu'
uissible eXpedient. All or the uep"i.
raents have been running since January
1907 on the scale of salaries and wages
~ evnenseg set out in the above report
.,a ,,,,l nrobably so run until the budset
A. compjled and adopted by the Couhcii.
tnosmuch as the reports were simply
prepared by the Accountant ior the s,,o lnlUl
ps,to, of the committee and the pubic
~ statements were received and filed.
THE sINKING-FUND MATTER
MI committee then took up the sinking
,,,nd matter. and made a thorough eN-
amination Of the system employed by the
commissioners in the DISCHARGE OF tnen
6,,Ies City-Attorney Meredith was heard
,,s,on the law relative 10 the sinking fuhd
- Tho city. lie read carefully the charter
sections touching this question and the
ottv ordinance in regard TO it, and pointed
- ~ Inconsistencies between them. lie
oSnlained that the charter contemplated
that The slnking-Fund Commissioners
shonld annually set aside per cent OF the
.,.,,ss honded debt. 10 be appropriately APP
oi,ed n the fund Cor the purpose OF llqul-
Sating the various issues Of bonds OF tne
CIV. while the ordinance provlaed -.
CONCLUDED on SEVENTH PAoh''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

Required for interest and re-
demptlon, 1897 ..
D. biiis payable, constituting
the hxed portion of the floar-
ing debt .........
o. items which cannot be avoid
ca ana must be mex as fol-
lows, based on the actual OK
penditure in these items. 1896:
Assessment Of taxes. s $50 10
collection of taxes. S2u 90
collection Of delin-
quent taxes ........ 1884 90
Courts and juries .. 716l %
Discount and inte-
rest floating debt. A,S2l p
r-ico'ioh expenses 80. i,52S %
Fire Department ex-
penses, minimum fix
ed by and change
able only by the
Legislature Of Viz
glnia ........ ....... 1T,lSO 90
Fire-Alarm expenses.
minimum fixed by
statute ...." .... $500 co
For refund of erro-
ne0us and excessive
taxes ..... .......... GSi IS
Necessary to pay the
debts due by the
Street Committee
for work under con-
tract and incom-
plete December 81,
1876 ......,.. ........ 10000 90
City School Board ex-
penses -........".. 1888 90
Contingent fund to
meet all emergen-
cies, including judg-
ments ..... ....... 1889 90
To defray expenses
gas-works Qn order
to secure the reve-
nue. above estima-
ted, actual amount
expended in 1896. in
cluding coal. oil, &c. 72,6S4 So
j m p We IN en- of
ShOckoe Creek, un-
der contract and un-
der way. appropria-
tiOn Of 1896, unpaid. 9,2S2 &c
Water-works expenses,
necessary TO secure
the revenue derived
from that source
and preserve the es-
timated e c ei p s
above given for 1896. 19,025 Is
For cemeteries. ac-
tual expenses, 1896. LIS 70
Stationery and print
ing (all the courts
are now TO be sup
piled by the city,,
actVal expenditure,
l<5b ......... ......... 0,44O W.
Salaries and wages,
1896, in force Feb
ruary /, 1897 ........ 6l5,l7i 70
$50, OOS 81
Z. 1t will be necessary to make
some provision also for the
following items, which were
provided for in the budget Of
1896:
Almshouse expenses. 5 l4,9SS 90
Outdoor pocr....... 1883 %
Health Department
expenses .......... s.452 90
Electric lights ...... 3O,4A Y
Charitable institu-
tions j20 ........... 1876 co
Improvement River
View Cemetery go. $50 90
Police contingent
fund ....... ....... I,l75 90
C1ilverts or sewers. 5000 90
Fire insurance ...... 2s9 JS
Flre-alarm construc-
ton ..... ........ 2.4S9 92
Grounds and build
ingS ........ ........ l@'55' w
James-River improve
ment expenses &C.. 3,Ol2 Y
bridge. l,2OO "
1nsi-
tute expenses .... l,670 90
appropria-
tiOnS .... .......... Z,6io w
Paving sidewalks. 5,l2l "A
Paving alleys ....... 6i3 "a
Opening streets .... 5,5lO 50
Lee district. $40 81
Lee 10 o n u IN
grounds .. el9 "a
sewer connections. 16l q
fund. "a 40
Amounts for streets
which may be eX-
pended under sec
tions 10, IL, and Y
of chapter SS Of the
CITY Ordinances
without action by
council ......... 1900 90
S1,77O,5SO 2S
;. Amount of retrench-
ment necessary 10
live within the es-
timated revenue of
1897 and pay off the
floating debt in
that year .......... o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
New and Beautiful.
The Weather.

The Weather.
r, WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Febru-
| n, larry lis p. M.-Forecast for VIZ
| KAHN ainia: Threatening weather and
rain; slightly warmer In the
eastern portion; easterly winds.
North and South Carolina: Threatens
,,,, weather and occasional rain; warmer,
aasterly shifting to southerly winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
Yesterday was rainy and disagr~e-
able. -
A. NJ. ......'.....'''''''''-'''' 90
q A NJ. ..''''''''''''''-
70 NJ ...............-.s..'''' '''.'.''-''~
. y NJ ......................-,
T. NJ. ....................'''.''
~ night ........ .................''''.'''
Il "'e -
Mean temperature ................s =.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

dered so weak as to preclude the possi-
bility Of any food being retained. AS
result, Mr.. Haxall gradually wasted
away, until death came to his relief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
ou'.pinss, ~ lungs, and James-river Improvement
OF 'hree distinct departments. ''''e"
THE PROBLEM OF 1877

=" io'al revenue OF the city for
1870 being an increase OF Sc0-
900 over 1856 . Wv ., o.. .,, ,.,
g. Grant that the revenues OF
,es' VIII exceed those OF 1896
'''''''''''''' ............... C5,OOD 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

an important position in the Merchants
National Bank, but soon returned to
Richmond. In 1872 he served as teller in
the State Bank. and a year later was
employed in various capacities at the
Merchants National
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
SSlO.OOS 91

$50, ,00S 81
Z. 1t will be necessary to make
some provision also for the
following items, which were
provided for in the budget Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

lcoNcLUpEp OK SEVENTH PAoEl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

lofal ......s.. .......'s'' sss.'''f--''
3 P0uce-Department payroll,
subject 20 ordinance changes,
all appointed for three years.... 80.
J Salaries Of general officers and
officers and sub-otlicers Of the
apartments. subject TO ordi-
nance changes .................... JJt
D. Annual salaries ranging from
}1n 90 $50 per annum, and sub
.tct % ordinance ......-.......... q,
D. Annual salaries ranging from
$3.50 90 5000 per annum, subject
lI ordnance ............ ....'s...' 90
=. Ware-w workers per diem, ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

D. items which cannot be avoid
ed and must be mes as fol-
lows, based on the actual ex-
pehditure in these items. 1896:
Assessment Of taxes. s $50 ~
=. -oiiec1ioh OF taxes. S.2ii %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12

D. Bills payable constituting
the hxed portion of the float-
ing debt 49,. ..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-12
Total revenue 1857

D. Iotal revenue 1897.
" me charter requires that the
puuset shall provide for inte-
rest ana redemption for the
year 1877, $4,000 The char.
yer requires that the s72. oOo
uue the Sinking Fund January
l. 1897 must be paid. and II
cannot be carried as a part of
the floating debt Of the citv
required for interest and re-
dempffop fS4-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-02
COMMERCIAL And FINANCIAL
Wheat Varies It's Usual Course on the End
of the Year.
ORDERS FROM THE OUTSIDE QUITE FEW
Corn Quiet nnd Fraction Weaker
Early, but Strengthens Later In
Sympathy with Whcnts
Improving Tone.

CHICAGO Dec. Sl.-Wheat today varied
its usual course on the end of tlc year and
managed to score a small advance, al
though trading was OF an ante-ho,ijay
character Both foreign and domestic
news were encouraging as a rule. Corn,
oats and provisions do not show any SUBJ
stantlal change In prices.
The Liverpool wheat market was APP
parently reluctant to extend its sympathy
10 the full measure of yesterdays decline.
1t opened I'D lower than 1t closed and re-
covered one-half OF that little later In
the day. The opening here was at de-
cline Of from &c to iac from the previous
days closing price, the reason for such
additional heaviness being not very clearly
apparent. Rain in India was said to have
Influenced some of those who sold at the
opening decline. Business was not en-
1arged by orders from outside sources. The
short session today and the holiday to-
morrow led to a general local evening up
and as IT turned out the shorts who wished
40 square accounts over the pending in
terruption to business proved to be In the
majority. The market was helped some
falo had been ordered forward to the sea
board by rail, presumably for export Min
against 389 week ago and iOl the corre-
spending day of the year before; chicago
year, and 5000 bu. We're inspected out of
store. Export clearances of wheat and
Hour from the Atlantic ScabOard were liD-
eral at the equivalent of 400. OO0 bu. in wheat
and flour which includes ll5O0O bu re-
ccipts of flour from Newport News May
wheat opened at from S2Sc to S2AC, as
compared with from S2Nc to SIC yesterday
afternoon. The lowest quotation at the
start was the bottom price for the day. a
subsequent rise to S33sc was brought about
and the closing price was S3hc, showing
from hc to sc gain for the day.
Corn was quiet and n fraction weaker
early. but strengthened later in sympathy
VITA the better tone in wheat, and the
close showed little change. In a general
way the market was about featureless. At
1antlc port clearanccS were liberal enough
10 be a factor, amounting TO I629j2 bu. May
opened unchanged at 2j,sc, sold between
251sc and 25Ssc, closing steady at from
25hc to 255sc. For a short session the oats
market was quite active and business mod
erately heavy. The parties VINO sold short
yesterday were heavy buyers today and
caused the feeling which was prominent
throughout. May opened at 19ac, sold to
As for several days back the business in
In changing January contracts to May.
There was some little selling by packers,
which. in the absence of much demand,
had to be offered down little to find buy
ers. The net result was slight decline
May pork closed a shade lower at $117lh:
May lard, 2lac lower at $2.95; May RIBS Il
shade lower at S395.
Estimated receipts for Saturday are:
Wheat. II cars; corn, 2GO cars oats, 225
cars: hogs, 10000 head.
Tho, leading futures ranged ns follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-02

Mackay, began the campaign. Offering big
lots, always for future delivery. The part
ners were deceived. They believed that
Mackay was short Of the stock and must
come to them for 1t to deliver. In the mean
time the printing presses In New York were
at work, and 100000 shares OF new stock
put out. Flood bid Crescent to S255; stock.
toms friends were let in. Finally a GER
tihcate Of the new stock came on the mar,
ket and the partners called In all their
purchases, and they came by the cord. The
story got out; Crescent dropped to Sl25 and
no takers. Flood and OBrlen lest 100000.
and everyone was glad OF It,
When Fair was about to put the news of
his Ophtr find on the market the telegraph
Office at Virginia was in charge OF a stupid
looking lad known as Johnny Skac. But Il
was all in looks; a shrcwdcr quicker lad
could not be found on the coast One day
Fair sent mes sage 20 his broker In Frisco
ana went out leaving a paper on the desk.
Skae gave glance at It ana saw 1t was a
private telegraph code. In two seconds II
was copied and replaced Just as Fair came
rushing back. He got Il and left. johnny
had friend named Lind, who had some
money, and between the two and Fairs tee-
grams a fortune was made for each. In tho
code Dolly" was buy; Molly" sell. Johnny
quit the office. and hating Fair, determined
TO do him some mischief, II possible Fair
had commenced boom In Grown Point"
and sent final order to buy $4,000 shares
as starter. His writing was very bad and
with little effort Skae altered Dolly into
Molly. II broke the market, smashed the
boom and gave the telegraph speculator a
chance to load up with cheap stocks. Johnny
went into the millions, INDUCED In every
senseless extravagance and then broke. In
1856 a party of miners on the deNolate road
over the Sierras of Northern Wyoming came
across small man seated on the ground, his
head pillowed on his arm He was dead. A
gnnV. lNr Ia, - 10, IA N,,,
money nor provisions were found He had
starved to death IL was poor Johnny Skac.
Fair Is gone. Iln was not cold before the
fight over his fortune began. There seems
to have been curse on the early gold-seek
ers, and old Master is no exception. He
spent his millions in high living and cXtrava-
gance. and after many vlcssitudes reached
PhIladelphia in 1890. penniless.