The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-10
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RICHMOND DAILY TIMKs,
Mnrcl O 1901

March q lSN.l
Alta meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany. held here to-day, the Office OF chairman
of the board was created, and Mr.. August Be-
mont was elected to occupy the position IN
control Of thoNew York Office Of the company,
Mr.. Milton II. Smith, the present vice-presi-
dent was elected president, with Ms Offices at
Louisville, Ky.
Contrary to expectation, the early move
lnent in cotton was accompanied by rise OF
fifteen 10 twenty points on large purchases
chiefly for account of covering. tOrtiSh
market also advanced sharply.
TWO NOTED WILLS rROBATTp.
The long legal contest which followed the
death Of Robert Ray Hamilton is over at last.
lis will will be admitted 10 probate tins alter
noon The surrogate prOfcsscd himself sails
fed with the proofs Of death offered 10y the
executors. and said he would sign the decree
admitting the will 10 probate
The contest over the will Of Daniel r. fayer-
weather, the leather merchant, who lett NH
lions of dollars 10 colleges and beneyoient IN
stitutions. has been settled and the objections
withdrawn before Surrogate Ransom to-day
It's understood that the terms Of settle
ment are on the basis proceeded for by the
deed Of the Tcsiduary legaices, who renounce
their fees as executors (about SO.Ool
EACH The contestants receive increased
lecacies and the bulk Of the estate
goes to colleges and other institutions.
II is victory for the contestants as the
roeiduary lcratocs do not receive r1OOO,UUO
absolutely i'm law. but under moral promise
to give II 10 the institutions. Inc University
of Virginia will get 100000.
SCHOONER DAMAGED.
Tho American schooner John c. Gregory
returned here badly damaged 10y collision
The vessel left this port last week with a gem
era cargo bound TO Georgetown, >. C.. She
met very good weather until within titeen
miles of Fonwick Island, when thick fog set
in. and she was run into 10y the 'Nhllam
Nicely" Captain A. p Thompson. bound from
Baltimore to this city. II Is supposed that
the latter has gone down with all hands.
THF SUGAR TRUST INVESTIGATIONS.
The investigation of tho Sugar Trust by the
Senate committee was resumed to-day. The
official accountant for the Central Trust Com
pany, where the stocks of the sugar
trust were deposited. made report
which showed that the various companies
comprising the trust had made a profit of
over Sill 100000 This money was the earn
ings of its combined rehnenes. II was de-
velopcd. on further questions, that the stock
holders had been paid dividend OF ten per
cent on sl1 .991,0 jO
OBJECT OF DIR. Tox's MISSION.
DR.. Joseph F'Fox. the anti Parnolhto Nom
Der of Parliament. says that he VIII not make
a formal statement as 10 the Object Of hls mis-
sion until after the convention, which is 10
meet IN Dublin tomorrow. to take steps %
organize the Irish Federation. whichis 10 take
the place of the National League, the ma
ChnerV of which Is now largely IN the hahdS
of Mr.. Parncll.
DR.. Fox expects Canon Keller and another
prominent Irish Catholic clergyman 10 arrive
here soon. to assist him IN his mission, which
was outlined IN the News of yesterday.
THE EUCrED TENANTS.
Canon Keller will bring letters from the
Archbishop and Bishops Of Ireland 10 the
Catholic Church authorities here. asking their
cooperation in raising money for the 1900
evicted tenants. that the failure Of the plan Of
campaign and the breach IN the ranks of the
Irish Parliamentary party have thrown upon
their own resources.
II is believed that his mission will be in
dorscd 10y the Church authorities here. and If
that Endorsement Is given, the Iarnell dele
gates may expect. 10 some extent at least. 10
get the cold shoulder from the clergy when
they come here.
the evictod tenants shall bo placed I'm the
hands of the Irish Archbshops and two cor
three laymon of such character as VIII guar
anteo the most economical distribution Ot the
fund.
MR. GTnHABp's SUIT.
Mr.. Frederick Gohhards suit for damages
against the Erie Railway Company for the
killing of several of his horses and injuries
sustained 10y ms trainer, c. W. Ahey ia AN ac-
cidcnt on that road "a couple of years ago has
been settled 10y compromise.
Mr.. Gebhard shipped number az horses,
including Eole, St Savior. and other wei
known race horses. from New York 10 hl,
ranch in California of which Mrs. Ianctry Is
Joint owner The horses were in charge of
Mrs Abcv, and the train ON which they were
being conveyed was wrecked Mr. Ahcy Was
seriously injured. and several of the horses, of
which EOlc was. One. were killed. Mcosr-.
Platt & Bowers. of this city. Mr.. Gobhards
LAWYERS. instituted suit against the company.
The various claims involved We're specified On
the one suit. placing the amount at 10000
It was found that Mr. Abcv IN shipping the
horses had signed contracts limiting Tire COM
pauy's liabilities TO SO for each horse. This
and other questions Of law We're so serious
that Mr.. Gebhards lawyers advised him to
accept the compromise offered 10y the COM
pany. The case was settled for 10000.
soUrHYRNEEs srE OPERA
Opera season i'm New Yorl. is one timciut he
year probably more appreciated than any
other period 10y therosideuts If the metropolis
II never fails 70 bring the gay world together
During last week many brilliant gatherings
visited the Metropolitan Opera House. par
hcularly on last Wednesday. when Carmen
was sung. 4 box that attracted much notice
representative from tire South. was that IN
which sat Miss Mildred Lee and Miss Niunie
Davis With Mrs. Burton Harrison Miss Lee.
who Is considered TO resemble her father.
the late General Robert T.. Lee very strongly
wore gray silk, which was very becoming To-
her style. Miss DAVIS Wore white chiffon.
woNEN WORKERS wors.
The female population in the factories of
New York city Is roughly estimated 40 l2.0OO
and the earnings of the women do not aver
age higher than twenty cents q day. lruu-
sers are made at twelve and twenty-five cents
par: cotton shirts pay seventy cents dozen:
flannel shirts 81, and vests - Il dozen.
NLw YORK CLUB HOUSES.
Personal observation has disclosed the fact
that some OF the larger clubs are awakeningto
the convection that sumpiuous club houses and
luxurious surroundings cannot be had as cheap
as the Old-time club quarters which provided
the necessarles rather than the luxuries of
nineteenth century club life lhercsult If all
tins consideration has told the movers IN these
various clubs that the revenues must be- IN
creased 10 meet the expenses Of their Stvle Of
living. The Manhattan Club proposes 10 in
crease ITS resident membership from $50 o.
loo thereby bringing IN so. 500 IN the way
OF imitation fees and increasing tic annual III
come of the club by $1,000. IL is proposed -