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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
TO BE INVESTIGATED LATER ON.
Inquiry Into the Friday-Night Collision
and tho voss Case Continued.

Notwithstanding the drizzling rain which
beat against the windows of the Police
Court yesterday morning the attendance upon
that tribunal was large when Justice Crutchneid
assembled the bench.
All classes OF people were represented In the
crowd, and the Uain attraction which drew them
was the announcement that the cases of James
Weimer md Lewis Williams, the driver and
motor-nan respectively OF The hoos-and-
truck and electric car, which coilided last Friday
night, would come MP for Investigation.
Before these cases were taken up the Court
amused the spectators by disposing Of the minor
charges
HIS HEAD WAS SWIMMING.
Robert 7. Rice, an old one-eyod man, who ap-
peared 20 have Just emerged from a h8rd-fought
battle, limped forth when his name was called 20
answer the charge Of drunkenness. There was
q gOOd-humOred smile on his face, but haZy
light lowered around his visionary organs.
"Were you drunk ?" inquired the Justice.
mo, sir,n said he, "my head was swimming
iust a little"
The distinction between "a swimming in the
head" ]" and drunkenness was sufficient lustinca-
tion for the prisoners discharge.
William Smith, negro youth, was sent on 10
the grand Jury for assaulting c. E. Harris with
brick.
THE INVESTIGATION POSTPONED.
When the cases Of Williams and Weimer we're
called largo number OF wltnesses-perhaps n
dozen-respOnded 20 their names. Williams was
In court.
MeSafS waiter Gatnflgnt ana browning vert
absent and Chief Fuller stated that they could
not appear and asked continuance.
Mr.. Wyndham r. Meredith, COUNSEL for tho
motOr-man, urged the Court 70 proceed with the
examination. He said that I'm his opinion the
accused was arrested without sufficient ground,
M II had been shown that he did his duty we'll
IN fact acted herolcally and tried his utmost TO
avert the collision.
Mr. Meredith added that tho absent vi re3s q
we're employees of tho city, and naturally Il as
disinterested as those who were not connected
with either the city OF the railway company.
Moreover, tho motOr-man acted with great cool
ness.
Mr. Meredith, however, urged the Court to go
into an examination Immediately, saying that
the accused desired 20 be released from the
odium attached TO the charge.
Chief Fuller insisted upon tho continuance OF
the cases.
Justice Crutchneld postponed both until the
11th OF June.
voss WAS SoTREADY.
Tho case Of II. &. VOss, whose arrest Tuesday
was reported In the DisPATCH, was next called.
Tho prisoner was charged with falsely swearing
before the Clerk Of the Hastings Court that
Martha aiiGs Mollie Amos was twenty-One years
old, when in truth she was only sixteen. The
ed IN court with her father. Sho Is apparently
about eighteen years Of age and quite pretty,
| having n fresh complexion and handsome eyes.
Mr.. Wynham k. Meredith, counsel for tho pris-
| oner, asked a continuance, rs several witnesses
WerO absent.
Action in tho case was therefore postponed un-
Il Tuesday, June I'd, ana the accused was bail
ed in the sum Of 81 900, with his mother, Mrs. l.
Noss as surety.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
BARTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL CLOSED
List of MedaIlists and First and Second
Honor Pupils-Final Exercises.

The Barton Heights School had its
closing exercises on Tuesday evening.
There was quite large gathering Of patrons
aud friends at this their first commencement.
The teacher, Miss Mabel Glinn, has been un-
firing In her efforts to make her school success
the final showing that she has succeeded.
The medallists were Marshall Burton, first
honor, gold medal. Eva Tyler, penmanship, sill
yer medal
First Honors: Eva Tyler, Mary wilkins, Kate
Gllnn, Nellie Glinn, Myrtle Wingheld, Edith
Cosby. Alice Winghed, Mamie Tyler, CASTOR
Otey wilkins, Frank Burton, Allison Gresham,
and Edgar Gresham.
Second Honors: Harry Thompson, Nat Wing
field, Blanche Burton, Florence Foulnise,
Blanche Tiller, Bertie Davis, Fannie Farmer,
Wesley Gary, and Matthew Anchincloss.
The school was addressed by Mr.. John Broad
dus, one Of the trustees, and the following pro
gramme was very successfully carried out: Song
by school, "Th-pi-dee y; -Four Celebrated Charac-
ters, Kate Glnn, Nellie Glinn, Alice Wingneld,
and Eva Tyler Bill Smith," CASTOR Otey
Wilkins; song by school, " Brides TAN v; Billy
Grymes,S Myrtle Wing1eld and Mamie Tyler;
duet, Far Away" Eva and Mamie Tyler !
"Johnnie's Dlsobedience," Kate Glinn; "bold
for the Right" Frank Burton, Harry thompson
ard Marshall Burton; Wanted, A Little Girl,
Nellie Glinn; The Last Day OF School, Mary
wilkins, CASTOR U. wilkins, Grayson thornton,
and Edith Cosby; Teaching Public School, Mamie
Tyler; presentation Of medals and honors; song
by school, Z" Farewell"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
ALEXANoRlA'S FINANCES.
The Committees Report-What the Rail-
road WIN Do-ActIon of the Council.

The completion of the Finance Commit
tees report, says the Washington star,
enables tho city 10 have a clehr idea OF lts
monetary status. There Is now due the banks
$4,000. which represents the outgo over the
income up 10 this time. The present approprIa-
ton bill provides for an expenditure OF SlOf'-
1890 next year, while the estimated receipts
for the same time will be about S9l 600, leaving
probable deficit OF some $4,000 next year
Tho increased expenditures, which are Sg,sOO
this year more than last year, are rendered
necessary by the extension of tho time and the
Increase Of It's activities and population.
TIE RAILROADS ANSWER.
The Railroad Conference Committee Of the
City Council submitted report enclosing letter
from Superintendent Kenny, of the Washington
and southern Railroad Company, under date OF
May 10Th, I'm answer 10 the letter ot the commits
tee. Tie sets ont that the railroad authorities
can mako no reduction In fare; will not payc
Henry street, except the tracks and two feet out
side as now required by law, but the Washington
and southern Railroad Company will put up y
$4,000 depot here II the city will by an act OF
Council validate the use Of Henry street az Well
as Fayette street for the tracks Of the railway.
TIE CITY COUNCIL
At the city Council meeting held Monday night
the tax bills were ali agreed 10. No change Is
n ade in the 81 aunuties levied on real ana per-
sOual estate with n discount OF 10 per cent. for
prompt payment. No change was made In the
license taxes except the license OF commission
merchants was reduced from $50 to S25 per an-
mum. Tho Alexandria Water Company and all
dlyidend-paying Joint stock companies wore add
Cd 10 tho bodies whose stock taxes are required
Z be retained out Of tho dividends.
81 +i TIT FsTIsArEs.
The Finance Committee submitted In tho APP
propriation bill tho following estimate for next
year: For salaries, S4,6lGj0; police and extra
police, $4,000; public schools, $4,000; clean
ing and repairing streets, $4,000; board OF
prisoners In jail, $500; pumps and repairing,
Gan fIt ND alv n
work-hOuse and outdoor poor, $4,000; firo de-
partment, $500; hro-plugs, $500; the courts
S3.jOO; repairs and expenses Of public pro
perry, 5000; expenses Of City Council, $1,000
CONTINGENCIES, sl0O: expenses Of election, $500
ground ronts, SlOO Board Of Health, $500;
public dobt ana interest on Same, $4,000;
electric lights, $4,000; streets and sewers,
$4,000.
1hls bill was laid over until the next meeting,
twelve votes being required for It's passage and
only eleven members present
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
FAVOR CHEAP LIGHT.
THE w. @. /. ASSOCIATION THINKS
PRESENT PRICES TOO HIGH.
superintendent Adams Endorses This
Idea and Explains How the Cost of
Making Might he Reduced.

Superintendent W. G. Adams, of the City
Gas-Works, who attended the annual
meeting Of the Western Gas-Light Associa-
tion recently held in Louisville, Ky., said
last night IN a conversation with a repre-
sentative Of this paper that the most I'M
portant matter discussed at the conference
was the question Of cheap gas.
1t was the unanimous opinion that gas
should be furnished consumers at price
ranging from 81 to S1.S0 per thousand
cubic feet.
the western cities are now furnishing gas at 81
that nearly all the plants Of any size in that sec
ton are now making In part or wholly water-gas'
HOW TO GET CHEAP GAS.
Mr. Adams said II the city Of Richmond would
furnish the proper facilities gas could be fur
nlshed consumers at 81 per thousand and the
city you'd realize as much profit as Il does now
at el-5O that II the city had adopted the water
gas s0me four or five years ago IL would have OF
waited the necessity Of building water-holder.
Several years ago there was great objection u
water-gns on account Of its alleged poisonous
properties, but the improved mothods now In
use obylate these objections.
what would n water-gas plant cost?" asked
the DISPATCH man.
"Twenty-fve thousand dollars" Mr.. Adams
plant which could be used as an auxiliary TO the
coal-gas plant"
THE GAs-woREs INADEQUATE.
Mr.. Adams said that under the present system
In this city the consumption is greater than the
holder and purifying capacity OF the works. Inc
consequence il that they have 70 employ larger
force Of operatives and the fires have 70 be Kept
under the retorts in order 10 supply the holders
when necessary. Very often the men are idle
but II there were more purifying boxes and an
additional holder smaller force would be re-
quired aud the works could be more economical
ly run. Besides there would DO no danger from
freshets. On dark, cloudy days Ike yesterday
an immense quantity OF gas Is consumed, ana i
is 10 meet such demands as this that II is found
necessary to keep lnrge forces on constant duty
APLEAsAST TRIP.
| In concluding Mr.. Adams said he had plea
SAINT trip, and gained n great deal OF informa'
ton from the discussions and interchange o
views Of the leading gas-men OF the country
during the session Of the association.
Our efficient Superintendent thinks whef
Richmond establishes another holder, as II vii
have to DO before many years, 1t should be 10
Gated in the West End.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
YOUNG MINISTER'S BRIDE.
Miss savilIe, of This City, Married to Rev.
Mr. Trainham.

Rev. G. Writ Trainham and Miss Annie
Saville were married yesterday afternoon
at 8:15 O'Clock NJ the Second Baptist church.
Rev. Dr.. w. W. Landrum performed the cere-
mony.
The bride and groom, preceded by the six
ushers entered the church through the main
aisle as the glOrions strains of the Lohengrin we'd
ding march pealed forth.
The following gentlemen were the ushers:
Mossrs. A. Zncke, John +. Sayille Ia brother Of
the bride), c. G. TrumbO, j. n. Johnson, II. r.
cox, and ". r. Tralnham "a brother Of the
groom.
The wedding took place at the Second instead
Of tho Third Baptist church (ot which the groom
IL n member) as the latter ednce Is now under
going repairs. Owing to the sickness oi Dr.
Hatcher DIR. Landrum ofiiciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trainham viii reside IN caroline
county.
Tho bride, who is an attractive and popular
young lady, IL a daughter OF Mr.. John /. sayille,
OF this city. Tho groom was Tor many years
studeut az Richmond College, aud is now pastor
of several baptist churches IN Caroline county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
FLOUR FOR THE ALMSHOUss.
The Committee and Reporters Enjoy
Banquet of Bread and Water.

An adjourned meeting of the Committee
on Relief of the Poor was held yesterday
evening at O:30 o'clock In the Council Cham
ber 70 examine certain grades OF Hour prepara-
tory 70 awarding the contract for that article OF
food for the city almshouse. Present: Me3srs-
Clover, Forriior, BOwden, and Gaines.
Superintendent Carter had before the COM
mlttee several loaves Of bread made OF com0l-
nation OF Pillsbury Best and Golden smear
brands and the Gallego Patent Family ana the
Golden Sheaf. The members Of the committee
and members Of the press and Ctty-Clerk Au-
gust sampled tho bread with James-riyer
straight, and it was unanimously decided that
the bread made Of the Pillsbury hour was the
best.
on motion Of Mr.. Ferriter the contract was
awarded to Thomas Potts Sc Co. for sixty,hye
barrels OF the Pillsbury brand, which VIII Do
mixed with the Golden Sheaf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL.
Rendition Warrant Issued for Prisoner
Wanted In South Carolina.

Governor Mckinney yesterday issued a
warrant OF rendition for William Fraser, an es-
capped convict from the penitentiary OF south
Carolina. Fraser was arrested In Norfolk ana
il now in the custody Of the police OF that city.
Governor rillman, learning of these facts, issued
a reQuistlon for the accused. Fraser escaped
from the Carolina prison on the 29th OF last June.
He was convicted in Richmond county OF grand
larceny
The Governor refused TO pardon william II.
Campbell. sentenced by the County Court OF
Rockingham to tho ponitentiary for petty lar
ceny.
Governor Mckinney has accepted the resigna-
tlon Of Judge Robert Jackson, Of Grayson county.
The retiring judge has recommended the Rp-
pontment OF Judge HolbrOok, Of Wythe county,
for the unrXpired term.
James A. Fields, the cOlOred member OF the
House Of Delegates for the counties OF Elizabeth
City, York, James City, and Warwick, has re-
signed in order TO run for the position of Com
mOnWealths ; attorney in Newport News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
NEWS NOTES FROM MANCHESTER.
To Elect Councilmen TO-Day-The May
FestivaI-Personals and Briefs.

The Democrats of Manchester will to-
day vote for councilmen. Only five are to
be elected, as seven Of the old mcmbors hold
over. The nominees are: First Ward, w. +.
Starke; Second Ward, John +. Taylor; Third
Ward, ". T. Pitt; Fourth Ward, E. W. Weisiger
and ID. l.. Toney.
The MAY Festival at Leader Hall attracted
another fun house last night Notwithstanding
the bad weather. Misses Drucie and Lily Davis
sang several songs. Tho cherubs were very
amusing and interesting. The pantOmime-The
Country Lover-was well rendered, and the May
Pole was repeated.
Tho RandOph-Macon College Orchestra and
Glee Club have volunteered their services at tho
opening Of the Carnival June 10th under tho au-
spices Of the ladies Of Central Methodist church.
The body Of Linton Nugcnt, the little boy VINO
was drowned In Swift creek Monday afternoon,
has been recovered.
DR.. L. Macfarlan, OF New York, Is visiting his
con, Mr.. I. Il. Macfarlan, on Porter street.
Rev. Charles Galloway, Of Gloucester, formerly
Of Manchester, is on a brief visit 70 friends and
relatives.
Mr.. II. II. Dyson, Of Nottoway. formerly Sc
cond Auditor Of Virginia, was In Manchester this
week. Mr.. Dyson l. now connected with the In
ternal revenue department in this district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
Two nrnrs Little SAXON Bows.

John and Edward Lorenz. two boys aged
respcctiyely nine and eleven years, arrived in
this city yesterday, after having crossed the At
lantic and come alone all the way from Dresden,
saXony
The little fellows have an uncle, Mr.. August
Pezhold In Lunenburg Va, who desired TO have
them with him, and their parents sent them on
the long voyage without a companion, but with n
tag on their satchel which asked the help OF the
public In case they needed assistance lho boys
lon Dresden on the Sth Of May and crossing tho
ocean on the steamer Gisl landed at Baltimore.
Thence they made their way % this city, where
they were received by Mr.. w. Hoist, who VIII
send them TO Lunenburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
THE oRleINAL-PAcKAGe DECISION.
1t Delights Prohibition Leaders-Its Pro-
babIe Political Effect.
[By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
1.

CurcAGo, May 27.-A special dispatch
from Topeka. Kan, SAYS: The Prohibition
leaders are delighted at the result OF tho Su'
preme Court decision in the Rohrer original
package case, holding the Wilson bill c0nsiltu'
tionaL County-Attornoy Welch. who had drop.
ned his prosecutions Of the men charged with
continuing 10 sell liquor after the passage OF the
Wilson bill, VIII now continue, and the war VII
be waged with determination.
Itis dIricult'to tell tho political effect OF the
decision. Secretary-Of-State Higgins said that
he hoped the question would now be taken ou'
of politics. lit is no longer a political ques-
tion,n said be, land the decision OF inc hishes'
,rih,nal in me land settles the matter so far a.
the approaching campaign Is concerned" Many
OF the Democratic and Republican leaders nave
become sick and tired OF campaign over a
local issue, and since the Peoples FaTiy nus * *
nCred the question altogether IL will give the
now party a distinct advantage In the approach
ing campaign If the old parties DIVIDE on the
liuuOr question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28

..-feace ~ the Richmond Dispatch.l
'ta'.Il ~ NIEGiSIA, May q. Misses
IN. ..r.ue HcKCnuie, of Washington, d.
b -'. 'nIIgo Mckenzie, Of ~. Louis, Ne,
=. f i-r.r mother. Mrs Or. 81. Mex onnie.
htt.'1, Of Broadway, Va, and Miss
a,.. h4niOrd, fla, are visiting hlss
~ .f' corhrane, who has been 70 III for
: II" months. j. very much better. she
a.. i Atlantic City the let Of June.
any students in the different depart
H.. ne nDs applying Tor degrees have
.- lhc p1st few days
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
r"o.nIeAl INDUSTRIAL SOUTH"
Tr,.stnte Exhibit at tho Worlds
Fair ia Chicago.
rBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch'i f..

cnArTlsoooA, TESN., MAY May u a'aH a public bic
weeks since. at the lnssaHSf0c Of chattanooga,
meeting Of tno me csiled Of representative % men
eonyeesgha AND Middle Tennessee North 4eSsfu ss tse
Sq aHd Sora tSfLiG. .so soy
Chattanooga og,,ted exhibit al the Worlds har ,nr ~
making unel sos Tbis convention was called ios
GsiegSo Se IotR n Such great SSs Sssn esos 70 take
q ss project 4sS Is a2T Staten ana
Gnte9 south since war The ~ lhsSs
VIII g sLS :, SPP5SgS Pe5asaoes% 1a?% june Ion T
The convention as aasaSeral hundred delegates in-
be atIeaSea1 9s,s 1;oyernors ~ Of the three STATES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
CHAT WITH THE ARCHBISHOP.
lie Has Had No Conference About the
Lynching-Likes the Monument.

Archbishop Janssens, Of New Orleans,
who is the guest of Bishop A. Van de
Nyyer, visited the school Of 81. JOseph's Orphan
Asylum yesterday morning and gave the pupils
institution, in which he has always taken deep
interest.
Yesterday afternoon DISPATCH reporter
called at the episcopal residence and had plea
saut chat with his Grace. The Archbishop In ap-
pearanct a. Just the Same "A he was when a
priest at 81. Peters. He does not look day
older and says he Is enjoying excellent health.
THEY HAD no CONFERENCE.
When asked about the reported conference
with Cardinal Gibbons in baltimore last week
with reference 10 the POpcs letter OF inquiry
about the New Orleans lynching the Arch
bishop said that he had heard nothing OF such a
otter. neither did no have a conference with tho
Cardinal on the New Orleans matter; that he
WAS I'm Baltimore three days and from thore
went 20 Philadelphia and while in that city he
received a letter from the Cardinal dated Satur'
day and NO reference was made TO any such
letter.
Referring 20 the lynching, the Archbishop said
that Ga the morning 81 tho occurrence COM w.
crable excitement prevailed IN Now Orleans, bu
I'm the afternoon this had entirely subsidized aud
there was perfect order.
PLEASED WITH RICHMOND.
'In driving through the city" said the dstn
guished prelatc, 81 have observed that many
improvements have boen made In Richmond
since left. This morning went out 10 see tht
Loo monument That Ia grand piece OF work
] think Il is one Of the finest statues have seen
Tho pose Of General Lee IS excellent
Tho Archbishop inquired Gbout other improve
ments that have been made here since he tOoh
up his resileu - IN the south ten years ago. II,
Will remain In the city until next Tuesday. Sun
day morning he will occupy the pulpit at 81
Peters Cathedral.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
rRlIF BILLS AGAINST o'MkLLEY MEN
NJ Law. However, to Punish Them-An
Exasperated Jury.
IBy telegraph 70 Ilo DISP4!O

Nvw ORIrANs. Ia, MAY G.-Ihe granu
iury has found an indictment against, gos,onts- Mc-
w s.al auI IN 6ribe Juror IL s not IN
IyI tran of MUD for after inyestlgalls
brSsry in connection with ~, dc6Very
ieton for over week It has made eanders sno Tbe
that there Is no law 70 Pusa ,oattey has no penal
prDedy 4y IN the disgust which came over the oody
clause, gI1 not m decide on special report me Ge,
fence IN the jury bribery cases = IN StiU the law Al
strong aito'p, poroached by the indicted parties
she Jurors and the act ony mentions S6,,Dd spaDd
s6d pet S Jurors That is the principal Sns g5Ud Judge
q demurrer argued So g'SIesHSiS decision Soon. the
Mari prV,'Su p, 'STuaspcrating, and some strong steps
sltu ,, tsRen before the next week Is ou''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
Another and Larger Deed.

There has been placed on record in the
Clerks Office Of the Chancery Court another
deed Of assignment from the Davis Shoe Com
pany 20 Splnnoy and Williams, trustees. This
deed corrects an error In the one recorded last
week, which was not signed by the trustees as
required by the Virginia law.
Tho amount OF the liabilities In the last deed,
which in all other particulars except the sigma
lures is the same as that Of last week, Is $780,
600, as against s125,000 in the former.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28

n,Seed her arrival ID callao. Peru The whore
Ss SoVes o. the itata arc as far from being known
Csr,cfuS seifO'S inc Charleston was hoard IRON, Tor
he tsa,n thss Neney, her commander, reported that
Seu a. nau seen nothing Of the Itata on hIs cruiae
sN. SVmh tne coast The Charleston will joln the
ya,a1 Savs1roo under ADMIRAL McCann in ChIlean
no very distant day como thence annonnclne ,tse
a',,Si,,n rsu ssarrender by the insurgents of tho
,fl v,'r,Vo sreit which the United States Govern.
Of o,r WI, ooi ana perhaps fo cit for violation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-28
1He ENGINE CRUSHED HIS HAND.
a Carpenter Painfully Injured by a Chesa-
nenkn and Ohio Shifter.

Mr.. Isaac Hayes, one of the carpenters
employed at the Chesapeake and OHIO
shops was badly hurt yesterday few minutes
before noon while endeavoring to stopa shifting
train with a piece OF timber
By some means the wooden bar flew back,
striking him on the head aud causing him %
fall with his hand on the track The car passed
over his hand, crushing II 80 badly that II had 70
be amputated. His head was also painfully
hurt.
The ambulance was summoned ana the
wounded man taken TO the city hospital Tor
treatment. His injuries are not considered