Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-25

the Governors Office this morning to rake l1tC
consideration what action should be taken 6y
the State in view Of the differentiation OF the
Messrs. Robinson and Mcssrs Bidd!e. and the
stock controlled by them, to resume The steam
boat connection with the Richmond, Frcder:
icksburg aud Potomac Railroad, as expressed
by tho action of the stockholders meeting Sat
urday. The Board arrived ct no conclusion.
The matter was discussed for some time by
various members Of the Board, and finally re-
forred to the Attorney General.
Tho following letter was written to President
Ould to day by the Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, Sept. a. 1878.
Ho1. Robert Ould President Richmond. Fred
cricksburg amt Potomac Railroad Company, :
SIR: desire to have certain information rel
stive TO the controversy between the stockhold-
ors Of the sad railroad rs TO the establishment
Of connection between said company and The
Potomac Steamboat CompSny, and havo pre-
pared tho following Undergraduates for the pur-
pose Of obtaining such information
If not inconsistent with what you esteem your
duty a. president OF said railroad company, |
with DO greatly obliged for as full and specific
answers as you or your subordinate oflcefs can
give to said interrogs rries--to wit:
|. How many shares of the stock OF said raul
road company arc held in Europe?
2. How many shares OF said foreign stock were
represented by Mr. Moncure Robinson Thomas
a. Biddie, and other persons co. operating with
them at tho meetin Of I'd re lroad company
held in July and eptembor, IN ordering the
re'sstabiishment Of re connection OF ssiu rail-
road with tho Sid e." pboat company in rum
ming daily limo between Richmond and Wash.
inEton city
5. How many shares Of The stock of tho said
railroad company are held by Mr. Moncure
Robinson, Thomas A. Bidtle and others coop
Grating in the 70 establishment OF sad cOnnec-
ton?
4. Ifany, how many shares Of the railroad
stock are hold by the Potomac Steamboat Com
pany?
Potomac Steamboat Company, and how much,
and what proportion of tho stock of said Steam
boat Company is held and owned by Ar. NJ.
Eobiaeon, Thorn a. Biddle and other persons
cooperating in the establishment of the connec.
ton between tho said railroad and steamboat
companies? ,
6. How many boats arc owned by the said
Steamboat Company?
T. Howard whero wero they employed On and
before the ]th of tho prt cont month?
8. If eaid beats arc not employed why not?
i rethey dependent upon the RI Tread Company
Tor employment? If so, why2
II is proper that l should state for your in
formation in advance that the information now
eek may possibly be used sgsinst your COM
pany should litigation onsue Eetweeni it and tho
State. hope such litigation may be avoided.
have the honor TO be very truly,
JAS. G. FIELD, Attorney General.
The Governor, tho Railroad Commissioner,
Gen. r, NJ. Logan, and several persons rep
reseuing private interests 10 the road were
present.
There will probably be another meeting Of
the Board a0on.-Rich. State.
DEATH OF DIR. D. PRESTON PAYNE.--It
rot uutrcquantly becomes the province OF Jour
IA ism to be the faithful record of events the
ner sal of which oft times brings the sigh OF
angu; sil from the heart, aud the tear OF sorrow
from 10 eye; but there are lew OCCASIONS
where "a 1Eess ard regret can be rs much In
tcrgiGed as 10 communicating the intelligence
Of the death of DR.. D. Preston Payne, OF Eau
ouier county, Va. Riding yesterday evening
at six o'clock with two young companions
Messss. Edward and Luther Ashby, on tho
Paris road, quarter OF mile 1fom Deisplane
station. 10 FauQuiIr, Or. Payne, Whilst care
essly handling his pistol, is supposed TO have
struck the BANNER upon the pommcl OF the
saddle as no leaned Forward 10 rein IL MS
horse, causing an explosion, the ball penctrat'
irg his forehead and into the braln.. Ho was
conveyed, 10 an UNCONSCIOUS cOnultlon' ~ MS
friends, TO tho residence Of Henry Ashbv, esq,
at Dcis .)anc, where no died at one clock last
night DR.. Payuo was very we'll and faVotap ~
koosn ID this city, where his brother, LOUIS IL.
Payp.. :;c,k ci the Circuit Court of this ooun'
~. resides, md was 6 delegate to tho late CON-
grcysi,.rai convention. flc had scarcely at
tsjued 70 manhood, being only twenty savcu
wears cf age, but his handsome person. irauk
and n,auly conduct, generous and chVarIc
nature, and bis exalted ideas aud elevated
sentiments, attracted numbers Of devoted
friends here aud elsewhere. aud the knowledge
of bis unexpected demise has evoked vide
spread cxpressiors of sympathy IN this CON-
muuiy. r,7
In consequence Of tho absence OF MIR. Louis
H. Payne who has Como to FauquIer TO attend
tho funeral, there will be 20 session OF the
County Court on Thursday
The FATR.-Iho Indications So far oil point
to 4 very largo attendance at the fair and let
tiers from Lynohburg, Dauvile, Lcesburg. Win.
chester and other towns give assurances OF
gaodIy delegations from those points.
The railroads have all made arrangements
for bringing in passengers aud articles Tor c2h-
biton at reduced rates.
The following letter explains ITSELF
". G. Virginia Midland and &. s. r. K. Co.
GENERAL OFFICE.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, Sopt, .. 1878 }
t,sut. L. g. Hooo, Alsxandri", Va:
Dcal SIN pursuance Of our conversation
Of yesterday evening. l have arranged as fol:
lows To accommondslo persons from the line OF
the road WHO desire TO attend the Alexandria
Esir.
l. 10 l.avo sold at al! stations between Cor
louisville, Sttssburg sad Alexandria round
trnt tickets for one fare
:! To run special trains between Alexandria
ard GrcdonsVille on the lst, ID and sd of OcLo
Der; leaving Gordonsvlle about 6 o'clock a. m,
srd arriving at Alexandria about 1880 q: H.,
returning leave Alexandria about o'clock p.
m, and arriving e. Gordonsville about 1890 p. m
As soon SIS tho schedule is completed will
advise you Of the exsc. hours OF arrival and
departure 49,
This, in addition to our regular trains will, !
hope, furnish sufficient facilities to aecare such
~ attendance from the country rs may be salts
factory. Yours truly,
PEYTOS RANDOLPH