The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-23
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cleverly avoided an interview regarding
his opinion on the prospects OF local pois-
tics this fall. He would say nothing that
would imply that he favored either faction.

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his opinion on the prospects OF local poll
tics this fall He would say nothing that
would imply that he favored either faction.
FIRING CANNON ny ELECTRICITY.
| Captain Mccormack, head OF the ord
nance department OF the navy-yard. fc
Gently attended test OF the new method
of firing revolving cannon and Gatlings by
an electric current instead OF by the ordinary
power OF q mans arm turning the crank,
which, IL is said, tends to destroy the accu-
racy OF the aim. The experiment, which
was made from tug-bost, was accom-
plished very smoothly with the electric cur
rent, and II Is proposed 10 test the effect on
| the aim under this method at the naval
proving-grounds at Annapolis.
NEW SOUTHERN BOOK.
Mrs. Burton n. Harrison Is 10 publish =
new book called, "Flower de Hundred, tho
story Of a VirginIan Plantation" which ~
said by critics TO be the best story Of the war
| from the Southern side that hasSyet been
written. 1t is not partisan story, but siu'-
| ply the chronicle Of life on Virginisu
plantation before, during and after the war.
AMERICAN uwIREss TO MARRY.
Information reaches here OF the engage
ment abroad Of Miss Helen Beckwitb.
this city, 20 Francis Dudley Leigh, eldest
son OF Lord Leigh. OF Leighstone Abbey.
Miss Beckwith is at present living with Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley Martin at their place LA
the Scotch Highlands. She Is an heiress,
having been left over $3.50. 900 by her father,
who died several years ago. Mr.. Leigb's
mother is sister Of the Duke OF West
minister. The marriage will be celebrated
in London on November 81.
SET BACK FOR THE LEAGUE.
The Anti-Tammany Municipal League
received a setback tonight. The chaplain
of the Southern Society. Rev. DIR. Charles
f. Deems, pastor of the Church OF thu
Strangers, has retired from the committee,
and is advising his parishioners and friends
10 support the prohibition ticket He believes
that the city's affairs can never be reformed
by combinations managed by politicians.
lie also denounces the claim that the Peoples
Municipal League Is "A movement against
Tammany as a delusion and snare. Then
DIR. Deems criticises severely the attempt
OF the League 10 make him circulating
medium for political tracts. and grows M
dignant over the belief that the methods Il
the League would demand that he turn his
church into political club.
BOOM FOR THE CHICAGO PAIR.
A boom for the proposed Worlds Fair at
Chicago was inaugurated this afternoon at
the Gilsey House by the national commit
tee on foreign exhibits, aided by several
members OF the Chicago local committee on
foreign affairs. Ii was "a joint meeting Of
the two committees to decide upon tho
plans most likely to induce foreign
nations and merchants TO interest them
selves In the International Exposition. The
conference is one OF the greatest importance
to ChicagO's hopes OF success, and IL II eN-
pected TO last several days. Cbauncey NJ.
Depew, as chairman Of the National Com
mittee, presided.
THE b. AND o. AND NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Chicago adyces were received here to-
day, stating that an agreement had prac-
tically been reached between the Northern
Pacific and the Baltimore and Ohio for
Joint use Of terminals in that city. IL II
thought 10 indicate closer relations between
the Baltimore and Ohio and Northern
Pacific systems, and IL IL believed
that the Developments referred 10 probably
include the formation OF "A new trans-conti-
mental route by the companies named. In
fact, the Baltimore and Ohio and Northern
Pacific, IL Joined together, would form the
only real trans-continental route In this
country.
RAILROAD NOTES
In order that the stockholders Of the
Richmond and West Point Terminal Com
Dany may vote on their stock, II is also-
lutely necessary that they make full trans
fer i'm their own name within thirty days of
the time of election. The annual election
will take place on the second Tuesday of
December, or within six weeks.
Earnings Richmond and Danville sys-
TEN, 1890, 1894, AS; 1889, $3OI, 80; Increase,
$21,22 Two weeks in October, 1890, $685.
l5O; 1889, $4,000; increase, S4l, ,lJo.