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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-27

az TO be discharged II any one should
attempt to break into the penthouse.
Saturday night Joseph Wright. a negro
broke into the house OF Mr.. Lee. tia
keeper Of the Indian Poll bridge in Nor.
folk county. Mr.. Lee discovered him and
emptied the contents OF a shotgun into
his back as he was about 10 make his
escape. He was arrested Sunday ana
lodged In the county Jail I'm Portsmouth
and now lies IN very precarious condi.
ton.
A strange man, named James Brady.
is at St. Vincent's Hospital, in Norfolk
in n precarious condition, having been
found in the immigrants room at tho
Norfolk and Western railroad depot terri.
bly, beaten and unconscious and robbed
OF over 800. His skull "a cracked IN two
places. 1t is said that Brady's father IA
named John Brady, and that he lives IN
Roanoke, Va.
The prospects at present seem 20 Ia
decidedly against the purchase OF Hog
Island by the Government for a ogaran.
tine station. jurgeOn-General Wyman "a
still an earnest advocate OF the purchase
but Secretary Carlisle IS inclined 10 pivs
considerable weight TO the p-otas.s thar
have been received at the department
against locating the quarantine en- the
island.
It is reported that the city comnitte.
on streets OF Alexandria have agreed "a
allow the construction OF the Virglni,
Midland tracks, from near the shlp-yard
along Union and other streets 10 whor.
they connect with the electric railway
line. In order 10 get into New Alexandra
where switch has already been put into
the Deis furniture factory. The work ~
extending the road will be shortly com
menced and the New Alexandra peonla
hope 10 have the steam railway IN ouera.
ton inside OF sixty days.
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Telegraphic Brevities.

SAVANNAH. GA, April 2S-Aususta
and Savannah stockholders decided to-
day not TO enter the organization plans
OF the Georgia Central.
WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Secretary
Hoke Smith will not go to Chicago with
the presidential party. but will return TO
Washington from New York Midday.
MARLBORO, MD, April 26.-William
Pinkney and Daniel Berber, convicted of
the murder Of Francis NJ. Bowie just one
month ago. were sentenced TO death to-
day The Governor fixes the date.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. April 26.-Tnfor-
nation reached here this morning that
the steamer Knickerbocker, from New
Orleans. for New York. was of Cape
Roman in eighteen fathoms OF water.
disabled The tug Confidence left here TO
go 10 the assistance of the Knickerbocker.
WASHINGTON, L. c., April 90
The seventy-fourth anniversary Of the
Independent Order OF Odd-Fellows was
celebrated here to-day by the local or
CARNATIONS, assisted by Canton Norfolk
OF Norfolk, Va. There was a parade
during the day and banquet tonight, at
which prominent Odd-Fellows spoke.
NEW YORK. April 26-Certain
holders OF Savannah and Wes-
tern, Columbus and Western and Column
bun and Rome railroad companies secu-
rites have united, and an agreement is
now being prepared which will be sub
mitted TO all bondholder5 on Saturday.
April 18th, in opposition to the Hoiiias
plan OF reorganization.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS. April 26-This
is 10 be the banner year with the tobacco
growers OF Hampshire county All large
growers are planting more seed beds.
and IL the weather is propltious. Il Is
estimated that nearly 10000 pounds will
be harvested. New barns are being built,
and tons more OF fertilizers are being
shipped. Last year $4,000 pounds was
raised.
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A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITT.
The State of Rhode Island Disputes the
Powers of the Government.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 26.-Secre-
tary Lamont has been called upon TO
decide an important question of States
rights. II is involved In the contemplated
destruction OF an old bridge over the
Seconnet river. an arm OF Narragansett
bay. The bridge is In Rhode Island, but
is used almost exclusively in the interests
Of the trades people Of Fall River Massa-
chusetts. The bridge is the property Of
the State OF Rhode Island and was built
nearly hundred years ago. It's removal
Is now demanded In the interests OF safe
navigation.
Some time ago the Secretary Of War
wrote TO the Governor OF the State call
Ing attention TO the dangerous condition
OF the bridge and directing that the pass
ageway for vessels be enlarged or the
entire structure removed. The Governor
admits the necessity for the removal of
the bridge. but disputes tho right of the
Government TO order the State TO do IT,
me Acknowledgement OF the State pre-
scented this side OF the case to the Score
tary OF War yesterday.
ne argued that ite Federal law giving
me Secretary OF War Jurisdiction over
the navigable waters OF The United States
ala not apply 10 bridges OF other i'm
provements constructed by the sovereign
STATES He conceded that the Jurisdiction
OF the War Department Ia the case OF
Isuroad bridges. &C.. co istructed by pri-
SsS ssrf'ss and even to bridges built
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CENTRAL RAILWAY AFFAIRS.
Important Conferences Being Held In New
York.

NEW YORK, April 26.-Railroad men
conversant with the intricacies Of Rich
mond Terminal Company's affairs regard
as momentous the series of informal con-
ferences now being held at the MARI
borough Hotel. The four men who seem
to have the weighty problem to adjust,
are all interested in the Georgia Central
side of the fight against the Hollins syndi-
cate. They are these directors Of the
Georgia Central: Patrick Calhoun and
Alex. King, OF Atlanta, Ga, and +. X.
Jacques Of Macon. The fourth party 10
the conference is Major j. f. Hanson, OF
Macon. business partner of Receiver II.
NJ. Conner of the Central road.
Rumor has IL that the conferences
have deal to do with the decision in
the United States District Court Of Geor-
gia last week. by which the lease OF
the Port Royal railroad Is dissolved and
the Central road, of Georgia, the lessee
ordered TO turn IL over to the stockhold-
ers. The rumor goes further and insin-
yates that Patrick Calhoun was the NOV
ing spirit in breaking the lease. as he has
large interests in the Port Royal. which
have of late years been bottled up" by
the Central railroad.
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THE PAXTON PALACE BURNED
An Old Residence Dcstroyed-A Case of
COX In the Mire."

DANvILLE. VA. April 2s.-Speclal.-
The residence of j. X. Lockett. situated
in the county, just beyond the western
limits of the city, was destroyed by fire
at o'clock this morning. The fire origi-
mated in the shed-room in some manner
as yet unknown. The house was one Of
the oldest landmarks in the city, and has
been known for many years as the old
Paxton place. Mr.. Lockett saved nearly
all of his furniture. including a fine piano.
The insurance on the building was $500,
and on the furniture, 500. which but par
TALLY covers the loss.
Mr. ]. r. Davenport. of the Richmond
and Danville road. and Miss Bette F.
Baugh. daughter of the late John Baugh,
were married in North Danvile tonight.
The contractors for the erection Of the
Riverside Cotton Mills who were arraign-
cd before the mayor of North Danville
for working n force Of hands on Sunday.
were dismissed. the defendants having
shown that 1t was a clear case Of COX
in the ditch"
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THE BIG LUMBER FIRE,
Further Particulars Of the Destruction OF
the Surry Compuny

WAKEFIELD, VA, April 26-Special.-
The most destructive fire that has ever
occurred In this section Of the State
took place in this county on Saturday,
the I'D, at o'clock +. NJ, when the
entire plant of the Surry Lumber Com
pany was destroyed by fire. together with
nine millions Of feet OF valuable lumber
The loss Is over $250.000 The plant, by
competent judges, was said to be the
most complete one in the South The
machinery was Of the very best material
and gotten up regardless of expense.
Most of the timber had passed through
the large kiln-drying compartment adj
joining the mill, and. of course, burned
with great rapidly. The destruction was
so rapid that thirty railroad cars were
destroyed before they could be moved
from the track. The heat was so intense
that many Of the car-wheels were melted
Though 1t was a cold day. the heat from
the fire could be distinctly felt for
mile
Mr.. Rogers. the general superintendent
says that not 5 per cent of the ma
chinery will be worth anything The
loss of the company will be over 800 900
outside OF the insurance. This company,
which Is from the State Of Maryland,
own the Surry, Sussex and Southamp-
Ton ldllIOdu' winch is chartered 10 run
from James river to CORTLAND. In South
ampton county. The capacity Of the
plant destroyed was nearly 5000 feet
per day. The company was also largely
engaged in cutting cord wood They
work from 800 10 600 laborers Just two
weeks before they suffered heavy losses
from forest fires which damaged them
ten or fifteen thousand dollars; they lost
then between fifteen hundred and two
thousand cords of wood. besides great
damage done to their standing timber.
They own thousands of acres OF stand
ing timber between the Norfolk and
Western railroad and Courtland The
plant is on the Surry. Sussex and South
ampton railroad about eight miles from
Wakefield and fifteen miles from James
river.
The forest fires everywhere In this
section have been destructive
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UNITING OF DESTINIES.
MIR. DAxTEL, OF MAxCHEsTER, Webs
MISS OF PRINCE GEORGE.
Mr.. wren. of Lynchburg, to Miss Nslms,
Of Petersburg, and Richmonder
WEEDS in Norfolk.

PETERSBURG, VA, April 26.-Special.
One of the prettiest weddings that has
taken place in Prince George county for
some time past was that which was
solemnized at Gary's church at o'clock
this afternoon.
In honor Of the occasion the church
had been tastefully decorated with flow
ers. The contracting parties were Mr..
Wayerly A. Daniel and Miss Jessie Rodg-
ers.
The ushers were: Mr.. Joseph Cottrell
of Richmond, best man; Mr.. John II.
Rodgers OF Petersburg, brother OF the
bride; Mr.. Henry Daniel of Prince George
county, brother OF the groom. and Mr..
Thomas Mccain of Prince George. Rev.
n. ]. Pruden officiated.
The groom Is popular young citizen OF
Manchester, and the bride is a young
lady Of many envlable qualities, and much
loved and admired by all who know her.
The bridal presents were numerous and
costly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel left for Manches-
ter, where in the future they Will re-
side.
Another very pretty wedding was that
which took place to-day at the Residence
of the brides parents in this city. The
parties TO this union were Mr.. Porter
Christian Wren, of Lynchburg. and MISS
Gertrude helms, of Petersburg Rev.
John Rideout officlated The bridal cou-
pie left for Lynchburg. which place they
will make their future home.
Quite a large assembly Of invited
friends filed the parlors Of Mr. W. $.
Dorrance. on Tabb street, tonight. TO
witness the marriage Of Mr.. Reuben
Naugle. OF Nuremberg. Pa, and Miss
Grace Easton, Of Albion. n. Y The
ceremony was performed by j. w. Rose
bro, d. d., pastor Of the Tabb-street
Presbyterian church.
This afternoon Captain w. w. Presson.
a conductor on the Petersburg and Asy
lum railway, while on car was caught
by telephone wire and quite badly cut
about the throat.
A large barn on the farm Of Mr.. Sher-
man. In Prince George county, was de-
stroyed by fire last night. together with
a quantity Of provender Two hundred
and fifty cords OF wood in the same
county. belonging 10 different parties,
were also burned
Lee Edwards (colored) was arrested to-
night for robbng the money-drawer OF
]. NJ. Newcomb. a merchant on Boiling
brook street
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BALL-Died. at his residence No. 81
north Eighth street. April 26th, at %
A. NJ. HENRY G. BALL; aged seventy
five years.
Funeral from seventh-street Christian
church THIS Thursday AFTERNOON
at o'clock. Relatives and friends I'M
vited TO attend.
BY request, no flowers.
FIGG.-Died. az the residence OF his
parents. No. 3O5 north Nineteenth street.
Sunday. April Odd, at A. NJ, GEORGE
WILLIAM FIGG, infant son Of Richard
II. and Matilda Figg; aged eight days.
MAXWELL.-Died. at the residence Of
her husband. No. 43G south Laurel street.
at 500 T. NJ. Mrs. ELIZABETH MAX
WELL. wife OF John Maxwell.
Funeral from Second Presbyterian
church TO-DAY Thursday AZ 40 +. ".
Friends and acquaintances Of the family
are cordially invited TO attend.
NIXON.-Died. on the Goth Of April.
FRANK STERLING, infant son 81
Thomas ]. and Alice @. Nixon; aged six
months and twenty-eight days.
Elizabeth City O.. c. papers please
copy.
ROBINSON. Tuesday April %
1893. at the residence Of her husband. G2l
north Twenty-sixih street, MARY j..
beloved wife OF +. Il. Robinson. aged
thirty-nine years
Her funeral will take place from Leigh
street Baptist church THIS Thursday
AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock Friends AMI
acquaintances are invited 10 attend
SCOTT.-Died, Monday April 2l lSa0.
yat Elmira, y. Y, JOHN SCOTT the
brother Of James o.. Andrew r. and
David Scott.
Funeral at the residence OF James n.
Scott. No. west Grace street. THIS
THURSDAY AT y o'clock, April p. lS93
Interment in Hollywood Friends Of The
family and OF Thomas l.. and l.. NJ Blau-
ton are requested 10 attend.
THORPE-Died, at the residence OF her
parents Mr.. and Mrs Sylvanus Thorpe,
At $3.50 A. VI. Tuesday, April 18th. EDNA
MORRIS THORPE. in the tenth year of
her age.
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stood as follows:
THE IKE HAS BEEN IDLE.
The Absence of Cabinet Officers Reveals
Some Startling Facts.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 26-The
visit Of the entire Cabinet to New York
to participate in the Naval Review will
show that slow progress has been made
in reorganizng the executive depart
ments.
Only three Democratic assistant sec
retaries will be in charge during the alb
sence Of their chiefs, while five Republic
can officials will serve as cabinet officers
for the time being. Assistant Secretary
Hamlin has been designated as acting
Secretary of the Treasury; Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster-G General Maxwell will
act as Postmaster-Genera and Assistant
Acknowledgement Whitney will probably
attend to Mr.. Olneys duties In ,ne De-
partment Of Justice.
The other Cabinet officers will leave
Republicans in charge Of their depart
ments. General Grant will act as Sec
rotary Of War, Commodore Ramsay as
Secretary of the Navy, Professor Will
Its as Secretary OF Agriculture. Judge
Chandler as Secretary OF the Interior, and
Assistant Secretary Adee will be In
charge Of the State Department.
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HILL CITY WEDDING.
Miss Maud Watts Becomes tho Bride of
Mr.. q. u. BatchelOr.


I.YNCHBURG, VA, April 2j.-SpeciAl.-
The marriage OF Mr.. O. d. Bachelor, OF
Buena Vista. and Miss Maud Watts took
place at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the
Court Methodist Episcopal church.
There was large concourse, and the
ceremony was performed by Rev. j. l..
Clarke, assisted BY Rev. DR.. George W.
Carter. The church was handsomely
decorated, and the soft glow Of the aru-
fetal lights shone beautifully on the
wreaths and flowers.
The maid OF honor was Miss Eva Jor-
dan. The grooms best man was Mr..
Eugene .-ithers, Of Danville. The ushers
entered in the following order: Mr.. II. q.
Watts and Mr.. Aston Bachelor. Or. \.
W. Terrell and Mr.. Alexander Mcdonald.
Mr. r. A. Watts and Mr.. b. Estes
Vaughan. Of Buena Vista; Mr.. Royal
p. Embrey and Mr.. W. II. Hutter' Mr.
Sidney Strother and Mr.. J. T. Carter
Immediately after the wedding Mr. and
Mrs. Bachelor took the train Tor
Northern trip.
The bride is daughter OF Colonel j.
W Watts. She 10 a charming and &C
complished young lady, and she Is fol-
lowed wherever she goes by the Sood
wishes of hundreds OF friends.
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F1TfL GAME or DICE.
John Galloway kills John Dillon-Big
Purchases by the y. and w.

Purchases by the y. and w.
GRAHAM, VA, April 26-Special-This
has been an unusually lively payday
throughout the great soft coal region.
Yesterday evening John Galloway (col-
ored), killed John Dillon at Pocahontas
In dispute over a fve-cent game Of
dice. Galloway, as yet. has not been ar
rested.
The last OF the Higginbottom reserva-
ton. in Bluefield. was sold to-day to the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
for $4,000. The land comprises half an
acre on which the old Higginbottom
residence stands and is situated In the
centre Of the city.
The Williams farm. containing one hun
dred acres, has also been sold to the same
company for various improvements
The Standard Oil Company to-day closed
for the site optoned some weeks since,
and will build steel tanks and n barrel
factory in Biucfeld.
Considerable talk is heard to-day. caused
by a report that the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway propose tapping this coal field
Payday Is satisfactory and everything
is moving briskly in and about this young
city.
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TT FILL TAKE A RECOUNT.
Tho First Return of Votes Cast In tho bar
rett-Evarctt Election.

BOSTON, April 26.-It will take re-
count 10 decide who will succeed to Sena-
tor Cabot Lodges congressional seat, but
y, the face OF the returns DR.. William
Everett. of Quincy. defeated William ~;
barrett by fourteen votes. This viii add
another Democrat TO Massachusetts slen-
dor representation in the ranks OF the
congressional majority.
The contest was close. but could hardly
no called exciting The stormy weather
cost the Republican nominee far more
than the ma iority OF his opponent.
The greatest surprise was In Maiden
whore the normal Republican majority
was reversed. and a majority OF 200 re-
corded for DR.. Everett. This is change
~ nearly 100 votes. and 1t comprised
Tarretts defeat DIR. Everett carried
LYNN. the home of Mayor Hayes.
The heaviest work was put In against
DIR. Everett at Charlestown by disaffected
Democrats. and the returns from there
were the first thing that gave Barrett
hope.
Al Melrose, Barrett's own home. the
promised majority OF 500 for favorite
son was cut 10 3l5.
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ABRILLIANT WEDDIyG.
Mr., H. A. PelI. of New York, WEEDS Miss
Sadie Price, of Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. April 26.-Mr. II. A.
Pell. Of New York. and Miss Sadie
Price. OF this city were married to-day
in Grace p. +. church. The church
was beautifully decorated, and was
crowded with the members 80 T"ltimore's
best society. The bridesmaids were Miss
May Handy OF Richmond, Miss Louise
Morris, Marie and Nellie Stirling and
Eugene McLane. The ushers were j.
Arden Harlan, Camm. Livingstone
John y. Griswold, w. A. Abbott. Mercer
Pen. ]. Howard and II. b. Price. re-
ception at the home OF the bride
parents followed the wedding. The
HONEYMOON will be pass ed in the South.
An ante-nuptial dinner was given last
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Tyson.
Besides the host and hostess and Mr.
Pell and Miss Price. there were present
the bridesmaids and ushers-elect. The
corsage bouquets were OF fresh orange
blossoms. and the men had boutonnieres
Of white heather. 1t was a charming
affair.
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by municipal corpcS ations. but commended
that the law was not intended to inter-
fere with the acts OF state.
The Attorney General said that state
was willing TO cede the bridge to the Gov
eminent for any purpose. involving even
It's destruction. but that It did not recog-
nice the right of the Federal authorities
10 compel the State TO take any action
whatever in the premises. While niue
stress is laid on II as such. the quesuoh
actually involved In the matter is whe'h.
or the United States or the State OF
Rhode Island shall bear the expense at
tending the Improvement or destruction
of the bridge. The citizens OF Fail River
will undoubtedly protest against the
removal of the bridge as serious me-
mace 10 their business interests.
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Insurance Conspiracy Detected.

WHEELING. ". VA. April 26-Follow-
ing the reported arrest last week Of n
number of persons connected with the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Of
New York was the disappearance Of Dr..
Asbrooke, the examining physician and
on Saturday night William Groves, the
superintendent OF the agency, who was
active in prosecuting his subordinates,
was himself arrested, and is now in jail.
To-day another was added 10 the list. in
the person of +. VI. Lennon. the agent
at Willsburg, Brook county All are
charged with completely in plot TO issue
forged policies and applications, by which
the company has been defrauded of large
sums. 1t is believed that more arrests
will follow,
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TITO DEATHS IN PAGE.
Mr.. William Campbell and Mr.. w. II.
Finn Pass Away.

LURAY. VA. April 26.-Specill-Mr.
William Campbell died in this place at
o'clock this evening. For years he
was sheriff of Page county. was a lead
ing Democrat and a strong advocate Of
the temperance cause. He was seventy
one years of age. He leaves five sons
and one daughter. all married. His wife
died just one year ago. He was a mem
Der Of the Methodist church. The cause
of his death is traced to fall on the ice
in Washington March t. 1895.
Mr.. W. H. Flipn, son OF the late Or.
V. II. Finn, died in this place at $50.
o'clock this evening He was druggist
OF long experience. having had charge Of
several leading drug stores in Washing
ton, y. G. He was thrty-siX years OF
age and unmarried. His death was due
10 cOnsumptiOn
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CANAAN Gilbert G. WiItse bend.

WASHINGTON. April pa telegram
was received at the Navy Department
to-day from New York announcing the
death there of Captain c. Wiltse. from
congestion Of the brain. after an Illness
of six days. Captain Witse was appoint
ed to the Naval Academy from New
York. and had been In the navy about
thirty-eight years. fifteen of which was
sea service. His last duty was the COM
mand Of the Boston. from which he was
detached about four months ago and
placed on waiting orders. He command
ed the Boston during the trouble in Ha-
wall and led the marines that hoisted
our flag establishing a protectorate over
the islands.
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OBITUARY.

Edna Norris Thorpe died at the hone
CT her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Syl .ar9,
Thorpe. at $40 a. NJ, Tuesday, April
18th. aged ten years. Funeral services
were held at St. Andrews Episcopal
church Wednesday, at II o'clock. ana
tho remains were inferred IN Hollywood
John Scott, brother Il James o.. Ar-
drew r. and David Scott. died at Flm.rl.
n. Y, April 9th. The funeral will take
pace to-day at y o'clock from the resi-.
dcLce OF James O. Scott. No. west
Grace.
Mr.. Henry c. Ball died Arin 18th. NJ
o'clock A. n. I'm the sevcnty-hfth GEAR
Of hls age. Funeral services this after
IL on at o'clock from the Seyenth-street
Christian dUrch.
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BIG c. AND o. DEAL.
Property for Terminal Facilities Purchased
i'm Norfolk.

NORFOLK, VA. April 2s-Specia1.-
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has purchased through Mr.. ID. Nc
Cormick, real estate agent. the Tazewell
property on CRANKY street, and the r.
II. Baker. the Bagnan, Ludlow and other
properties, and a part of Mccullough $
wharf. for the sum of $556,000. The papers
have been signed by Mr.. ingalls,, presi-
dent Of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
The object of the purchase Is the ac-
quiring of needed terminal facilities in
Norfolk. A gentleman, who is said to
have an intimate knowledge OF the pur-
poses Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Com
pany, states that the purchase means the
direct expenditure Of a very large amount
OF money by the road in this city. The
deal in the largest ever made in Nor
folk