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Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
WANTED, POLICEMEN
80 APPLICANTS FOR TWO PLACES
Frsossdings Of the st~r-ChsHeer Bosrs
Of feltes And fire Cssa sasslssieaers
Several Changes la the Force
Ssnls sa plated.

President Dygert and Commissioners
Hawkins. Mere snd Powers were present
At the meeting of the Board Of Police and
Fire Gem nissionefs yesterday sfternSsH.
Although il wss y lengthy sesslos, but very
little business was doae. tAe tlne being
taken up Ia the examination of applicants
for positions on ths pelics fsrce. To MI tie
two vacancies now existing there we're
thirty -eig ht applicants. and Of these twenty
six were examined, each one presenting
himself singis and undergoing rigid cross
IRE OF questioning from the four members
OF the Board.
The lacg Is well known. and not fasorably
commenced on, that this august body con-
ducts its proceedings in q star-chsmbsr sort
OF manuer, ana consequently the result Of
Ihls rlgid examination will not DO known
until they get good resdy 10 pro-
muigate H. The crowd of applicants await
ils their pleasure all the afternoon were,
however, a sturdy. s.Glwart set of good
looking men, representing the bone and
sinsw OF the city, and n most remarkable
desire 10 ser We the city a. = very small com
pensstlon for long hours work, and the
duty imp osed OF richly clothing themselves
with no perquiEites. What the ATTRACTIONS
OF The position can be that call out forty
men 10 tili two vacancies is something no
fellow can find out any more than who the
successful candidates are from the action of
the Board or the expression OF the MEM
bers.
After the examination il took Clerk Rey-
nolds but short time TO grind out the rest
OF the proceedings, and be ratified Them of
50 glibly that the average newspaper re-
porter could ca tch but n small portion. but
amounts of the accounts allowed were as
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
Black Jackets at s4.25 at Kidder & Cos.


NEW YORK, April 19.- When the steamer
Westsrland. from A ntwerp, tied up at the
dock yesterday afternoon, pine young
women in a row came down the gang plank
and blsssed their German stars that they
had m sde an end of their journey. These
young women are from Vienna and have
come over to America to show the natives
how to fence. They have jsboed each
other With foils in Pans, the home Of the
sword, and captivsted the most famous
fencers there. For three or four years their
assaults a. arm. have been a standing enter
tainmsnt ct Niennai
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
The newest Trimmings at Kidder & Co,
Ign..ius Donnel,y for Governor.


ST. PAUL, April ia general meeting Of
the Farmers Alliance will soon be called.
aud, it is said. will repudiate the action of
Its Executive Com mittee in indorsing Bank
er Scheffer for Governor. Nor is it intended
to stop there. A fter Scheffer has been put
out OF the way it is intended TO indorse
Donnelly. of Baconian cipher fame. OF
course, Donnelly could have no strength
before the people, and that is where the
animus of the scheme comes in. 1t is
claimed that N erriam is behind the move
ment. and that, after be gets Schetier out of
the way in this manner, he will have Dom
nelly put up simply as man of choice in
order that vo ties shall not be diverted from
himself. The scheme gained publicity to-
day. and has given rise TO good deal of
gossip.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

We have placed on our
counters 30 doz. Ladies fast
black Hosiery. under the name
the Onyx" Stainless Black,
which positively Will not dis
color the feet or garments.
and Will be found proof against
the effects of perspiration or
washing. The dye Is harm
less. no ingredients being used
that are In any way injurious
to the fabric or wearer Price
80 cents.
We are also showing 4 large
line of the same class Of goods
for Children : wear. Prices
80 TO - cents accord ing 20
size: sizes from , TO 9inch.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
New shades Hsnriet,ss at Kidaer 4 Coz.


The company ofspecialty starr now play
ing at smiths Opera House is fsT above the
AVERAGE and have been greeted each even
ing with a fag house and give entire salts
faction. The show il good one aud Is
deserving Of tie large audiences thai ooD-
gregste ~ each programme. The London
THO IN ypcsi selections veTe hsarfiiv sp-
pisuded. J. J. ksBscs on roller skates was
inmsnse. Geo. ard LOTS CEsr-ss 0n the
bicycle "a md cir on the ons-bsif ucb wire
are unequslle5. The same performances
vii he FSessufs3 again this svsning-
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
Choice Wool Shifting. st Kiddsr & Cos.


ArsUsTA, "a. April l9. When Superin-
tendsnt HFien, Of the Augusta cemetery.
went to remove The remains of 5. o. Gil
letts today from the section W which he
vas buried not Uite foHr years ago to ar
otaer section Of the cemetery, il vas dis
covered that the body hsd become petr6sd.
snd vas ss bard and solid ss = rock. The
fscs vas q can shsvsn when the bOdy vss
buried. bat q o- has fuli bard Il took
SIX men 70 csrry the coin. The short time
that The hodT hss been ints-red makes the
case q remarkable ore.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

NV foss Arri a-Fisgs ars hslf-
pasted on sii puehc Buildings "a this CTR
an Rrresfxn eut of rsFpect - sx -s~nsscr
Cenklns- TIE aners. WI axe rlsce st
20 oclcck st T~u5fv rhsrel On West
T -vpntg alts st.. ker Asrxan Tax ofrolas-
irE.
The csskei hs7 heen rueis -paiv md
ti,ers via ~ ae' 5=.sv II Shipping ths
resneins - oce raare On Sst1r-iar ss Z
clo,-x the seat oere1noulr wiil 1sks q ssr~.
TsruSzncs - letters aaS r=sszr.z~s =
zrssssssna< as~- e~~n re>~s>A
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

Ftr-p Cfry. nak-. APR f9.-The labors-
tarv 80 tbe scsool of nine> has made -
fr-T ~,f- Of nskots TN ore. Ths rsincfion
process r~evsd a cornrlste sncorss. Pisns
ff,r the r-ectfo y ~ lHrgs ~orks fsr trpstinx
an nr this rrcrssr were t1lraefisfelv y
fcrrrea bv ead inE cisi1sns- Pref Eu1sns.
81 Ne~ Ns~ e. ~ao hss hesn lecentlv IN
s-ectinr en- 4 inVes-z zafins the mines. leit
hr-e .ate~ for Ia'cNgo ~ icck Tor ma
rhirer~. The Dfacr<s IS - simple and
ensso it ts .heugaf the works cznnct fsli Co
a.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
PHELPS FOR CHIEF JUSTICE.
A General Belief at Washington that He
Will be Appointed.

A General Belief at Washington that He
Will be Appointed.
NEW YORK, April l9-The Tri5unes
Washington correspop dent telegrsphs that
paper as follows
1T is considered on ell sides that Minister
<. J. Phelps will be nominated for the
Chief Justicesbip. The President is re-
ported TO have said to At least one Demo
cratic Senator that the selection of Mr.
Phelps Was finally determined upon. The
reason for delay is explained upon the
ground that the President desires 10 observe
the month Of mourning for the late Chief
Justice, which will end next Friday, before
sending in the nomination of his successor.
The general impression is that Mr.
Phelps will bs confirmed by the Senate
Notwithstanding the general objection
raised BY the committee on judiciary in tie
case Of al nominees fer the bench above
the age Of %. Ar. Phelps is So. Senator
Pugh. OF Alabama, saws "Of course every
senator has his individual preferences. and
TO that extent Is opposed to the appoint
ment of Mr.. Phelps. ont should be - sp-
pointed don't think there would be any
question about his confirmation"
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

OIIvxT, Mich. April 19.-The house oc-
Cupisd by Prof A. w. Gould was destroyed
BY 6re last evening. Loss 81, 500. fully in
sursd.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
BIsek Ises-ss a q s st Eiassr 4 @.
81 Fl - =. -.

A. Wseks. 81 fSys le1sey stsrksS
proceed asz ~ a70wrTrslte .H fss Csroaif
Csarf vezier5zg. fa9 tss rsHsovai - Aisxsn-
5er 0x.lvss frosa tks H. - Hrtwsv
Cen 81 5sszoaer ss5 I)spasy eherf e. Ersf.
tsu Gerfe-. o. ths zrc6a5s q sot sesaR .
nst7rs ze3 ei xsa = - nises StsEes
Ihs oaas p7E - - - II sesy. Aprs ~
- sss Cseesfs Gessra
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
One Person Barnsd To Death aud Three
Badly Injured.

Badly Injured
NV YoEK, April ie.-A fatal Ere occur
red this morning in the building Nos.
565-Ss7 East Thire-st, occupied by the
rag sorting establishment Of Charles Hsr-
ley. When the Ore Was discovered
there wers some forty-fvs women and =
dozen men 81 work In the building. The
iauass spread verv rapidly, and bat for the
fact that TIE building vas provided with
Gre escapes. fesrful loss Of life would surely
have resolved. All eEcsps one escaped,
though several we're badly injured.
Tie lst of the cssnsltiss are as follows
Dead Winnie Leonard. 81 years Of sge.
burned - death. Iniured-Aary Gaxton.
s. years Of sgs. ooth srns badly barnsd
&srY Rsar3su, - years. face snd srras
bsilv burned. Jane McCune IS
years. injured eoout the hack.
Margaret Z 8oyie - years. conrusious on
the oo0y received az Jumping from : fra
sscsp-. Michs-i Lsffsy sged - slightly
injured BY jumping from fourth story
window iato hfs saving ret The women
wsre taken % Bellevue Hospital
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
A Nav battle Creek Bank.

BATTLE CREEK, April l9.-Arrangements
have been perfected for the organization of
the Merchants National Bank, with q cap
itel OF 100000 President, A. w. Wright,
OF Alma; Vice President. +. A. Smith.
cashier OF the First National Bank of Kala-
maz0o: Cashier, Scott Field. at present
Cashier OF the National Bank OF this city.
The stock was nearly all taken here.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

TIE vefers - tee soidsers Horne ~srs
Ssl xhtfullT sntsrtsss5 lsst evening ~ .
rz-fv of goane people from tbs Firsf p
fernse6 ragrch. ~he - tbe Dufaner q
snosat thir1v. vfste1 The bone sa1 cave sn
arrs~ss aH7snt CONSISTING ~ voesl sna IN
srraro~ntsi mDsc. Tes9 nEs &c Pew NJ
Nr@ra7k n4se bTief s3drsss to ne VET
e~sns wb0 s1prsss-sa grest ga eaten A.
fAe rsnner IN vhieh fhsT we're enter
= ire6
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

CH1rsso April la-Inspector Bonf.id
IN sssu-aiaz cenanas1d . TIE city dstect re
service proposes . dispense ~iss half TIE
present force Of detectives aad Employ
ne funds st hls disposal n asrng
serrsf as4ass "a All Toe rsri0zs crinalnsl
GRADES These .Eszts vi - or0ppea ~
rnaraeuf their conaecsian eIzh hinsseff 80
comes knoTa- Vita saeh svsten of psid
ID ssrrrsrs BE- n.aPss 20 rake o-rkalzed a.
essness - - cry p~acslosi IN Dos-
sseihry
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
IL - Agreed fo-Fhe 1@rin BAN 20 Await
Othsr Business.


WAsarxaros. April l9-rhs Mills Tariff
AlI. oy agreement. 8 TO be laid aside as
occasion may require within the next six
weeks. shat appropriation bills and other
matters OF pressing necessity may engage
the attention Of the House. Today, on
Mr. Nils motion Il was laid
ASIDE that the Indian Appropriation
bll migat be considersd. The
Nils bill MI come Gp again for debate on
Tuesday. It . not expected Tat vote on
he blll vii 30 reached tor ST or seven
weeks and. mean while. vii. Al times, De
laid ks.te th a. the Cultivate Pacific Rail-
road bill. var icus appropriation bills and
tls.RiFsr and HAreOr Diii may Be consideCod.
Of Toe laLLer bul. rs friends express some
4o rissy lest it may not pass early enough
% become q laH.
The senate Commerce Committee have
sxrsed on = bill making Grand Rapids azd
sault Ste. Marie ports OF delivery. with Gus
toms officials.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
LACES.

In our Lace Department we
are showing the largest and
best line OF Flounclngs ever
brought TO Grand Rapids
Black Spanish Guipure. Black
Chantilly and Black Nalen-
ciennes. A beautiful assert
ment OF patterns and very
low prices.
In Oriental. Medici. Fedora.
Escur1el and TorchoD our pur-
chases are all IN and on our
counters for sale.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
FEMALE oUeLisTs
A fiEhs 10 the Ds~Eh ~ f~e i.xl..a Ne
nasR IN Csxsie4-


LONDON. April ls--Accoonts are at hand
Of duel between women, Of which the
Island Of Corsica vss tss scene. The two
siSsros concerned were named fraDessc2
ForIunsr and Benoils P4squalini. A long
and bitter hatred lad existed between them,
aud 10 end their quarrel tAsy agreed that
one Of them must die- They settled upon =
dssl a. the d ttsst Iaskhed of deciding thsir
dispute. aud regularly appointed the Cay
hour and manner II the fight. Bota we're
on tks srouna pnnetnai 10 The minute.
and when the word vas given they flew al
each other like henas SIiileetos were the
weapons employed. and they were piled
with mad energy and rapidi4y. Alter =
short and sharp struggle Benoits rasqusliRi
fell. stricken through the heart with her
sdyersarys stiIletto.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
On the Telegram Hersld'sr Description
of tho ForreF

On the d" Telegram Herald's' Description
of the Forger.
Word was received at Police Headqusr-
ters. late last night, from the City Marshal
of Holland. that he had under arrest a man
answering the description given in ,he
TKIEsEAN- -HEKhID yesterday morning, of
the man who pas sed the forged checks on
SIX OF the merchants OF this city. The
marshal Gays he is = splendid penman and
answers the descYiptio exactly. Some Of
the victims will probably 90 to Holland to-
day to identify the prisoner. The man y bO
was arrested here on suspicion Wednss day
night BY the detectives gss released ve ster-
dsy morning. as there was not evid enoe
enough TO bold him.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
B.cs Iseket. At s4a5 >, Kias.r 4 Co..


srovr CIR, Iowa. Aprii ls.-Albers Hiliz
vsschmsn - the Arsoedorf brs=e~v. -as
f0Ena dad IN the brewery Isst rishf
Hiifz Vas one n the uafcarns8 On rlnsv a
The arswsrv ne gss Rev. George g. Rs5-
6ock Tss ssssssiss 81 81 bis sids - ,
revolver 0rre0 ~ Arens6orf tbe scrased
murderer q Hs15rrk
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
Embroidered Fiseha. At Kidder & Cos.


NfSvxsroLTs. Arril 10 e-sbcut 1oa girls
snd -onsn. snQioTsd as machine hands
IA tss ciotbiBs usnufsciuring 8.psri uent
If ~hcfwsii C,erihrn q Lehman. hsvs
s-rack Fae trouois wes esussd A. a.
zfs claim. ~ rhe rsf1ssi 81 fae frn "a
pay the s.d rste CT psv f7r piece wssrx
~-,ch rss cut sscBt - per cent on jan
urrr
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

The Committee Oh Men and Discipline
reported fayorably on the petition OF the
Superintendent of Fire Alarms. asking that
the linemen be relieved from regular
duty and that part-pay hnelnen be en-
plOyed TO help complete the signal system.
and the report was adopted.
The resignation of ID. w. Armstrong,
pipeman of No. hose cart was accepted.
Fred Pimpert and John Johnson ask for
an increase of salary TO $50 month. Re-
ferred TO Finance Committee.
Fire Marshal LEMON reported that he
had transferred John Goodrich from full
time ladderman of No. 3 to full time pipe
man of No. 4, and also transferred George
Rowley from driver OF No. 3 chemical TO
driver of truck No. 3. vice Goodrich trans
ferred.
Frank Zevvinski and John katowsky
were appointed special policemen at the
Polish church without pay.
George +. Carpenter made an application
for position of signal officer at Police Head
quarters. which was referred TO the Com
mit4ee on Men and Discipline.
-
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

ioEnoS Aprii SD srasches ron 81
Petarshu-g Insiicsss thsf ne coa-xs ~ Gan
era 6cu.snssr. sns ths development -
ssor snEerisua throughout Francs. = beiaz
eicseiT -sfceed ~ t1e Crnrf osrfr 40
eprnlv sVpfess Ne hor4 fhas fha prsn.s sspaes
rsisresente1 sv the sr.Nsr MIsistsr zzy
s@03fne teaiaanf
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
THE ANNUAL.
A Flourishing Institution Elects Office
for the Next Year

A Flourishing Institution Elects OFF GERS
for the Next Year.
The annual meeting of the Masonic
Mutual Benefit Association of Western
Michigan was held yesterday afternoon in
the Masonic Hall on Lyon-st., and the fol-
lowing officers and trustees were elected
from this city: President, Gen. w. p.
Innes; Vice President, Crawford Angel;
Trustees-J. A. Albright, N. d.; J. B2rtb,
Ed d. Benedict. A. b. Botsford. NJ. D.. ].
y. Davis. VIM. Dunham, A. II. Fowle and
Elias Matter. Trustees from the State at
lsrge-O. b. Barber, Caledonia; J. S. Con-
over, Coldwater; I. ". Gibbs. Lisbon: G. III.
Loorpis. Sparta; n. ". Aather, Howard
City; w. J. IL. Sanders. Grand Haven; ID.
Striker. Hastings, and II. w. Walker. Lam
sing. The trustees met in the evening and
reelected Ed. ID. Benedict Secretary. j.
Barth, Treasurer and A. b. Botsford, NJ.
D. Medical Director The SecTetsry's re-
port shows 5.317 members and the Treas
urer reported 10000 paid in death claims
the past year and $5l 1885 50 cash on hand.
All shades Cor ds and Braids ct Kidder &
-
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

RIcHLANp. April 19.-About 5 a. m. the
othe- farm building. with the most OF their
contents, consisting of 500 bushels of oats.
a quantity of hay. one horse. one COW,
three calves. one sheep. and carriages,
wagons and farming implements, burned,
on the home farm of Cornelius Mason. two
miles north OF this place. Loss s., 800 in
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
Crnaned Under a Log.

BAY CRY. April le.-Charles Weber, who
was employed at Aliens mill in KsTksw-
lin, was caught under a rolling log last
night ard had his right lung crushed, and
be was Of thervise internally injured he
NAV not recover, and has q wife aud two
children
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
A Fatal Accidsn, a. Ludinrt,n.

LUDNGToS. April 19.-Georgs Hale, of
this city, employed on Butler & Peters
logging road. was knocked down while
coupling cars this morning, and his shoul-
der and head badly bruised and bis skull
fractu red. He will probably die.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

Tee osss Of 5snaes =. Hszry. fe-z1e-lv .
uasl esrrser IN tais citv, vho ~ss casrzes
~lth ste<1ng l<tssrs frons the RAJ h.s
besn oz kr1sl fer 80 tcst fvo dsFs n 80
nsssd SssfesfssAf'f esd c.8s@d csrs53erssts
Interest," A. ze c1ecs yesterday sft.-na--
tse ezs- ~-nt "a - ~. rho sfzsr sz5a.
hsars' deaoerstzo1 sros<ht n 3 TsTsieg q
euixr
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
CHANGED DAILY.

Don't Drink Impure Waterbury Filter.
1t has been proven that typhoid fever.
cholera and other zymotic diseases are
chiefly caused by drinking impure water.
Filters are Always Necessary.
We are showing in our House Furnishing
DEPARTMENT third hoor) two OF three styles
Of the best filters in the vorld-fiiters that
we can warrant Chief among them is the
.Jewstt's New FILTER.
Which has the long-tested and proved re-
liable flterins medium. namely Natural
gravel AMI SAND ombined with expressly
prepared recarboDized charcoal.
n You Wish 20 Re Healthy, FILTER the
Water you Drink
In our House Furnishing Department the
latest and best helps 10 make women. work
easier are always 81 hsnd--more and more
OF them every year. The whole third floor
is given Up 70 inst such things. OF course
the prices are always right
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
suicidsd To spite vi, Father,

s<s.7s'se - va 1t~teaAa sExAAs
JACKSON. April ED. Hanigan, aged
about Is years. had few words of dispute
with his father this evening and then shot
himself in the head.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
THINK THEY'VE GOT HIM.

All shades Cor ds and Brsids ct Kidder &
Cos.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

in Ladies Underwear we
are Offering a SPECIAL BAR
GAIN ~ the shape Of Ribbed
Silk Vests. worth $3.50: our
Bargain Price - only s1.J9;
al sizes.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
Death of PROT Haywood.

BATTLE CRzEK. April l9.-Prof C. W
Haywood. aged 81. d led at S.i5 this morning
OF heart disease. lie WAS run over few
months ago at ks lamazoo and il is thought
the injuries recs ived then fastened nis
death.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

weErveros. April ls.-The Senate to-
day. by vote Of 16 20 =. passed the bill
.dlnlrfinx south DAKOTA As q state OF the
Inlfed 81 afes
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

All OF the popular Corsets at Kidder 4
Co.'S.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
Supreme Court Call.

sSsless,t Sstssss~-ssNsAs-
LASsrSG. April 10. Fridays csll-77, 75.
-. 20. 81. =. IS. -, IS.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
wEDDEp-NO CARDS.

W41z,s IN ne rrLEcRAN-BEEALD are o.saI
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
Black jacket, at ss.4s at Kiddsr & ce'.
FoTHsRINeHAN GETS $4,000


ST. LoUIs. April I9.-The iury in the suit
of David :. Fothsringhsn sssinst The Ad-
ans Express Compsny for dsmssss for
false Imprisonment Vas instructed this
morning, and after beng ost three hours
a. a-hsif ssrsed On verdict Of 5000 for
tae oiainfiE.
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20
a FATAL NEW YORK FIRE.

HAETS = ~, pap<r srlno goo,s rer.lt..
Telegram-herald., 1888-04-20

Forty different patterns of China Silk at
Kidder d. Co.'S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-31
The Hammond TypourIter.

Competition brings 10 light She best quail
ties Of men and the varied products Of msn's
ingenuity. ~ The judges In this depart
meat deliberated with great care and cau-
ton on yesterday before dcciding which
was the best typewriter. Aitsr fair and
impartial examination and careful condde-
ration Of the comparative value Of The COM
pctinE machines they gave their verdict Ia
favor OF the Hammond
The features for which they especially re-
commend the Hammond are speed. accuracy.
portability, durability, and the simplicity OF
construction in all IL parts. and tue c0nse-
Quent ease with which IN verY short time a
novice becomes nm expert operator. The
Hammond, To which first honors were given,
/. comparatively ucly mqchtne. but 10 tho
last few years hls made tbe following re-
cord: London. October. 1851, highest
award: "rbe best typewriter for o0icc
u,e where speed Il required MechsDIcS
Fair, Boston, lSSI, tte ony gold medal
New Orleans. 1855. the only gold meds'. and
special medals 40 the American Institute,
New York, lSsj 70 lSSI. Also. The btGhe't
aWari anu only gold medal oD yestefdayat
the Virginia Agricultural. Mechanical, ana
Tobacco Exposition, Richm0nd, Va.
We take pleasure IN saYlng Thai Nessrs.
Whcclwright * Co.. who represent tbis ma
chine in the southern states, have boy their
superior methods NJ dong business es,sb.
lished a large trade on the Hammond. aud
gsincd tic confidence ~ the public. snd the
i,milar bum oi The Hammond b. heard m
business offices. banks. aud private residences
tsCm The mountains Of Virginia a. the Mexi-
can Gull and the clumsy pen and ink.pot
will soon be a curious relic Of the past.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-31
Proceedings Against kichmend Ter
minai By q vtrginia nieIaoa bond
Now York Herald. ]

A BIN OF complaint WIS entered yesterday
in the clerks office OF the United states Cir
cult Court by Adrian l.. Lake, OF this city,
against the Virginia Midland Railway Com
pany, the Richmond and Danyiiie, the Rich
mond and West Point Terminal Railway and
Warehouse Company. aud the Central Trust
Company, OF this city.
The plaintiff Is the owner OF thirty.ei2bt
OF the Virginia Midland railroad bonds,
which company In 1881 issued mortgage
bonds 10 the amount of St,000,00a bearing
per cent. interest, which were assigned
to the Central Trust Company. On April
r.. 1855, the Nirgiuil Midland lesSed hs
lines 10 the Richmond and Durytllc Compa-
nv. which company has not heli any meet
lngs to determine as to the payment OF ID
toreSt
The Central Trust Company was also Ia
default In the payment oi interest and was
owing 10 the plaintiff s9,i20. he ssked fer
a restraining order 10 prevent ne deieud.
ants from carrying out their agreements 70
his injury. The order was g1rted.