The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-21
TO OPPOSE IDENTIFICATION.
President Inman, Of the Richmond Terminal,
Says lie viii Fight II.
EFFORT TO UNSEAT SEEATOR-ELECT HILL
Should He Not he Present AZ the Opening Of
That Body-Crisp Captures Sew York
for the Speakcrship.
New YoEK BUREAU RIcHmoND TIMEs.

John II. Inman, who went South on Mon
day 10 attend the Fast Tennessee. Virginia
and Georgia meeting returned this morning.
When asked about tho current stories con-
corning Richmond formal, he said. No
definite steps have been taken, nor will be.
until the stockholders meeting two weeks
hence. may then recommend some plan Of
reorganization. don't know what. Perhaps
The stockholders will take matters in their
own hands. There are three or
four vacant places in the direc-
tory. should like 10 sec them filed
with good men representing interests con
cerned in the system For eight months
there have been determined efforts TO disn-
tegrate the system both 10 Georgia and here
The roads which they wish 20 separate were
The Georgia Central and East Tennessee
have been. and am, right here IN tins oihce
and propose 10 fight any attempt TO separate
the system. No conferences with banking
interests have been held to my knowledge
Srw YORK MOTIFS
The breach Of promise suit of the widow
Matilda Partridge. aged sixty. against the
widOwer Andrew 4. Joyce. who looks about
seventy was heard before Judge Osborne IN
the Brooklyn City Court to-day Mrs. Fart
ridge asked for $4,000 for damages done TO
her affections. The jury gave her 300.
The cruiser Atlanta passed Sandy Hook
this morning on her way 20 Hampton Roads,
where she will be Joined 10y tho Bennington.
The two vessels viii remain there tor three
days for target practice while they are wait
ing for orders TO sail for either Brazil or
Chill.
That dread Russian importation, Ia grippe,
is with US again. and the board OF health IS
watching devel pments with great care. Two
deaths have so far been reported from this !
cause in the past three days. and though |
there are no signs Of an epidemic AS yet
there is no certainty Of what may happen /
from this insidious plague.
CRISP CAPTURES MAJORITY.
Congressman Crisp, of Georgia. is in town
looking after the New York end Of his speak
ersbip boom under the discreet guidance Of |
Congressman Amos j. Cummings The i'm /
preston prevails that Crisp has captured
majority of the Democratic congressional /
delegation from New York State although /
the supporters of Mills insist that Brooklyn |
will remain true to him.
TRYING TO UNsEAT DEMOCRATS.
A rumor prevailed this morning that num-
Der Of Republican senators had gathered at
the Fifth. avenue Hotel for the purpose of dis
GUESSING the feasibility of unseatipg Senator
elect Hill in case he did not present himself
20 be sworn in when the Senate convened.
II was also said that Senator-elect Calvin :.
Brices case would be discussed. Senator
Washburne. however denied It, and
said lie did not see how Governor
Hill could he prevented from taking
his seat. On Mr. Brlces case he said. II be
lieye the question of his residence is being
but what will be the outcome |
have no idea One thing is sure / would
regret to see the Senate attempt 10 do any
thing from purely partisan reasons and do
not believe il will But ii there IS good
ground 20 contest Mr. Brices right TO seat
n the Senate, then 1 think action should be
AIKEN"