The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-16
EVAS PRAYER is DENIED.
LEGALLY SIZE is NOT THE WIDOW
OF ROBERT RAY HAMILTON.
Tsmmany WIN Take Hand In tho sem
storship MuddIe-suspicions Crank
Lettering Around MIR. CIeveIand's Res-
idence-Nsw York Topics.
NKw YORK BUREAU.
RICHMOND DAILY TIMES, :
January Is. lS9l.l

W. Fuller, Eva's council, opening with an
argument that the contestants case bad
been established by the evidence Of her mar
riage 10 Robert Ray Hamilton. Mr.. Fuller
read decisions and cited authorities.
Elihu Root presented the ease Of the pro-
ponents OF the will aud did not hesitate TO
speak plainly about the manner Of life Of
the woman who had succeeded in getting
into one OF the first families Of the great Re-
public. Eva remained IN the room through
MIR. Roots remarks, but LETT 1t ss soon as
he finished.
The Surrogate then said that the law OF
this State is well settled. The contestant
had no ma ue. and her statements and dec
larations were evidence OF her marriage.
The motion % declare her the widow Of
Robert Ray Hamilton must therefore be
denied.
TIE story leaked out this afternoon that
Louis Allen. OF the firm Of Howe s lummel,
served Eva Hamilton with papers in d.
vOrce suit on her brought by Joshua Mann.
She took the papers. but said not q word
SCHOOL COMMISSIONER RESIGNED.
Mrs. Mary y. Agnsw to-day resigned as
a school commissioner. because she il about
q remove from the city. Robert Maclay,
president Of the kuickerhOcker Ice Con-
pany. and one Of the Board Of Governors Of
the Manhattan ,lub. was appointed in her
stead Mrs. AgneW aud Grace NJ. Dodge
were appointed school commissioners ia
lSS6 by Mayor Grace. aud were the first
women % Dee appointed 20 membership in
The Board Of Education.
INVESTIGATING POLICE DIFFICULTIES.
Governor Leon Abbott Of New Jersey, in
compliance with the request Of secretary
oLStafe Blaine began his investigation Of
and certain officers and fremen Of the
steamship Elbe. which ms become sub
sect Of international interest.
SUSPICIOUS CRAM ARRESTED.
Henry Ebert, a dangerous looking crank,
was arrested to-day by the police for loiter
my around the residence of eX-Presdeut
Cleveland. He told a rambling story about
having important business with Mr.. Cleye-
land aud tried 20 undresS in the street before
his house.
ROSS X. WiNANs WINS.
the Baltimore millionaire, Ross X.
Winars. wins in the suit brought against
aim hy Alice Wnans. This action was
brought by her upon the allegation that he
VS. her husband, seeking divorce from
him.
TANNANN Is THE SENATORsHp FIGHT !
II 10 said tonight that Tammany will |
~
Governor Hill has been furnished with a lot !
az names. one Of these he must select or |
thro,v over the wigWam. fammauy is |
willing % lei Hill 20 10 Washington. but |
MT % allow him % select man To lie |
elected hy votes il controls. Democratic |
legislators are very sore over the Governors |
p.remt0ry action yesterday.
TnE NEW" SOUTH.
That the growth of the new South is not
rnr,hical j. shown every day by the glow |
tr-a counts OF southern tourists who come !
m tbe city. Mr.. a. II. Babcock, Of Buffalo, !
This state. who has just returned from
D..n Creek. Va. gives the most favorable |
reports of the condition Of the southern
country. Mr. BabcOck went tos Deep |
Greek 10 look at some property which his !
t0rr.folk purchased. and which is 10 be |
cut up and settled with German ana Swed- |
ISL tmierants.
NAVAL MOTIFS.
These are stirring times at the yard. |
The yorktown has gone % Portsmouth. |
Sine will however proceed from there 10 /
Nlnou.ahela. her ultimate destination.
The Chicago has also left the yard for the |
Wet Indies. going by way OF Hampton |
R1lls.t0 join the squadron of Evolution.
Th- repairs % the Boston have not been |
completed as vet, and % is thought that she
will NOT he able 10 leave the yard untl |
urobably the first week 0f next month.
The pneumatic turret gear which VIII
work fUo turrefs and elevate the guns on |
the monitor Terror have arrived at the YARD
from tha Pneumatic Gun Carriage CON-
pany, of Boston.
Lieutenant Alden G.. Paul, Of Rear Nd
MIRA Gherard's stsfi. IL lad up win pheu-
m0nia a. the 81. George Hotel. His cOndi-
tiou is regarded a. critical.
orders have been received from Wash
ingt0n directing the construction Depart
1uent to re-eNamiue The report Of the repair >
Necessary % the corvette Galena. ihe
Amount asked being considered too hisn'
RAILROAD NOTES.
Tie Louisville and Nashville railroad will
Jasmine control q the Kentucky Central on
February lat. General - +. B. Morse, gem
ara passenger agent Of the lasi-uSmed
raI. Will be replaced by Sir. :. ;. Parker
OBJ. pre.ent division passenger agent oil the
Louisville aud Nashville IN Cincinpau.
Genera. Morse viii be- general passenger
4g.nt Of The Newport News and Mississippi
Vale, road. with headquarters at LeNlng-
t1n o- Ashland, Ky.
lu reference 20 the citation OF the Marlelta
an North Georgia Railroad Company 10
anfs..rfr fhe United states District Court
at Atlanta. Ga. on Monday next, to show
cause why a receiver should not be ap-
pointed. Mr John II. lnman says he has no
G.ubt this company Will DC placed IN the
hands NJ q receiver.
ibis road is about 223 miles long, rum
uing from Knoxville 10 Marietta. ia, ana
IL bonded iOr something Ike Si,OoOWO. III
wa bailt with view Of parallehng Inc
Eat Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rali-
uay. from knoxville o. Atlanta. Il just
completed, and Will require large amount
o'mouey 10 put IL IN position TO be saieiy
operated
The Blue Ridge aud Atlantic railroad, IN
Ge0r-ia. has also been placed Ia the hands
o. receiver. This is another attempt 10 DO
some paralleiing.
GENERAL AID PERSONAL.
~1cetys nguratiye bulletin-board is now
crowded with annOuuC ements. and dates
OF forthcoming events which extend up 10
Toe Ash Wednesday. The "hnal Whit
will Doe the second week OF February.
Where the mO1cT all comes from iOr the
sumWu0us dinners and elaborate recel-
uous of the dat is a mystery, more especl-
ally - 30 is known that some oi the most
conspicuous entertainers are IN arrears
all along The line.
Flowers left over from dinners, recep-
t0us and balls are solicited by society OF
sisters who distribute them among the SICK
and diving. Thus il is we 90 from gay 70
grave.
Additional material for the construction
oi ths new cruiser No. has arrived al tue
br o1yn nayy-yard.
HORSE RACES.
Eulries and Results at clifton and Gut