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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
TYPICAL BOOM" SUITS DECIDED.
Injunction Refused aud Relief Against the
Promoters Refused

Promoters Refused.
STAUNTON, VA, May 50-(Special)-
Two OF the most important boom cases"
ever brought here were decided to-day by
Judge Mclaughlin, of the Augusta Cir
cult Court in favor of the promoters.
The first case of Hammond and ais vs..
the Allegheny Mining and Development
Company and ais. (the Lowmoor Com
pany) was brought by delinquent stock
holders to enjoin the further prosecution
by the company OF lawsuits against the
plaintiffs TO secure unpaid subscriptions:
and the second case of Shippers and ais.
vs. same company and ais. was brought
by stockholders, who had paid up Their
stock, suing for the benefit Of the COM
pany and all the other stockholders
against the so-called promoters" 10 COM
pei the latter TO take back all the land
bought by the company, refund 10 the
company for the benefit OF the stock
holders all the moneys heretofore paid out
by the company and 10 assume all OF the
unpaid liabilities of the company.
ALLEGED FRAUD.
The grounds on which the relief was
based in each company was the alleged
fraud OF the promoters" in not dis
closing their interest I'm the lands sold to
the NOllilhIhys 4 ne tahto NElt lNUlCdA
boom cases. and it Is understood that
they fairly presented the essential fea-
lures of the numerous suits throughout
the State brought by dissatisfied stock
holders against the promoters OF boom
companies. There were several hundred
defendants, including some of the most
prominent and wealthiest men OF the
State. IL took some eighteen months
to mature the causes, and II is said that
the costs are enormous. Several hundred
thousand dollars were involved. Mr..
Charles Curry, OF this bar. represented
the plaintiffs and Major T. G. Elder and
Mr.. a. c. BraXton also Of this bar. rep
resented the defendant company and pro-
moters The case was submitted on de-
murrer.
ALL GAMBLING.
The Court sustained the demurrers In
both cases. and dismissed the bills at
the plaintiffs costs, holding that the lot
drawing feature Of the 1fmpany rendered
IL a lottery, and that "Nlose purchasing
stock in il were as much implicated az
those who sold the stock and promoted
the scheme, and that both parties being
equally in the wrong or as the lawyers
put It. in carl delicto. the Court would not
interfere in any way, but leave the par
as best they can. The Injunction was re-
fused in the first case. and the relief
against the promoters was refused In tho
second. Thus it Is thought here to be tho
funeral knell TO boom suits
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
SOUTHERN BUSINESS CONDITIONS.
They Show Gradual Improvement and
More Hopeful Feeling.

BALTIMORE, May Sl.-The Manufac-
turers Record, in its weekly review OF
the business conditions OF the South, says.
The business interests OF the South
show gradual improvement, and In Sene'
raj a much more hopeful feeling. Du-
ring the week a number OF important en-
terprises have been organized. Great In
terest is now centering in the Industrial
and immigration convention In session at
Augusta Among the enterprises of the
week were marine ways and $4,000 fur
niture-factory in Alabama; $4,000 realty
company. a water-supply system, saw
mills, etc, In Florida; $4,000 water
works system, $4,000 real-estate COM
pany, cannery, ETC., In Georgia. two
susar-refineries, one 100000 plant, an
S00-ton sugar-mill. water-works, ETC., In
Louisiana; tobacco works In North Caro-
lima; a $4,000 cottonseed-oii mill, soldiers
works, ETC., In South Carolina; a candy
factory. a 100000 skewer-works plant,
machine-works. o cannery. an electric
light plant. ETC., In Tennessee; a 100000
brewery plant. a four-mill. knitting
mill, a tannery. brick-works. etc. In
Virginia. Some important new buildings
have also been announced. Including
$4,000 college building and $1,000 church
In South Carolina; $4,000 church and a
$4,000 hospital In Tennessee. and q num-
Der Of others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
Caesar and Virgil.

Observations OF a philosophical friend;
1t is not In the least degree to the
honor OF teachers and professors of
Latin that to most boys who have had
classic educatlons, SO called. the names
of Caesar and Virgil are not at all in
spring They are suggestive OF unpleas-
ant doses, of a few lines to be puzzled
out and put into grammatical English, OF
getting good or bad marks. of parsins,
OF cases and moods and lenses. OF con-
struetions. Of intellectual shop-work. and
the drudgery OF childhood. Unhapplly, a
great part OF this unnatural and youth
consuming business Is In the way of
trade. The professor and teacher i'm
parts the secrets OF his art to the dis
ciple. who is withered and dwarfed. and
makes his living BY affecting the next
generation.
These things ought not so to be. the
boys and girls OF the past have saved
themselves from the untoward generation
of semi-barbarous masters Of intellect by
refusing and resisting their unacceptable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
PROFESSOR sHAWs SONG RECITAL.
His Class Give Creditable Musicale at
the Y. NJ. q. A. Hall.

The hall of the Young Mems Christian
Association was well filled with an ap-
preciatlye audience last night TO listen
TO the annual song recital Of the vocal
class of Mr.. j. Emory Shaw.
A very pleasing entertainment ii proved
10 be. and the ladies and gentlemen OF
Mr.. Shaws class showed the effects Of
careful training and hard study. The
programme was well selected, and was
made up follows;
Part l. Quartette, '"rhe Parting Kiss"
Pinsuti.) Misses Smith and Hutzler,
Messrs. Miller and Digs; soprano solo.
''Parla," (Arditi.) Miss lisa Smith; tenor
solo from Carmen" (Bizet) Mr.. Moses
May; duet, Tuscan Song" (Caracciola,)
Misses Hutzler and Smith; soprano solo,
"Ecstasi." (Arditi0 Miss Blanche Hech-
Ter.
Part IL. Duet. go. Bafied Coward"
(Samson) Handel, Messrs. Miller and
May; mezzo-soprano solo. Jewel Song"
Faust) Gounod Miss Essie Rich, bass
solo, Honor and Arms" (samson.) Han
del Mr.. Withers Miller; duet. Garden
Scene" Qaust) Gounod, Miss Rich and
Mr.. May: alto solo. Pearls OF Gold"
CThorne.) Miss Lizzie Andrews; sextette
Lucia" Oenizetti,) Misses Rich and
Andrews. Messrs. Miller, May, Diggs. and
Shaw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
A NEAPOLIS FIGHT.
CAUSED BY A WHITE MAN BACKING
AN iNsoLENT NEGRO.
Tho Former Gets the worst Of the En-
counter. which Was Followed by Ex-
element and Threats Of Lynching.

DANvILLE, VA, May S.--(speciai)--
There was considerable excitement I'm
Neapolis to-day, growing out OF a free
fight, which occurred Just outside the
gate at the Riverside cotton-miIls. A
burly negro stands guard at this gate,
and white men and women passing In to
work have 10 pass his scrutiny. He had
been very offensive, and Tuesday a white
employee threatened 10 send him out OF
the world If he did not demean himself
according to his station. The white man
was reported by the negro to s. !.
Roberts. the superintendent, who took the
white man. Edward Purgerson, into the
tower OF the building to-day, and told
him IL he did not apologize to the negro,
Nelson Farmer that he (Purgerson) would
lose his place. This the white man re-
fused to DO.
A FREE FIGHT.
Then commenced battle royal.
Roberts was struck in the face. and had
his coat and hat demolished. The negro
was set upon and beat, and there were
cries and threats OF lynching. Other
bosses took hand. which brought in
more or the employees. The negro made
ms escape IN the mean time, and ran
down the railroad track. He entered the
house of a colored woman. and was
locked in. The negro is very insolent.
and came near bringing on serious trouble.
For some time back there has been
great complaint at the treatment OF the
white employees by the bosses, particu-
larry the superintendent, and to-day's
work is only the beginning
Many threats have been heard. but what
will be the outcome the future can only
develop. Purgerson has been discharged.
A few weeks ago a letter was read In
one OF the churches of Danville asking
for prayers that S. /. Roberts, the super
intendent nigh. be more lenient to the
men and women employed in the mills.
A FIRE MYSTERY.
A two-story frame house owned by Bird
Lipscomb (coloreD, about one mile from
Danville, was burned this afternoon. The
building and contents were completely
destroyed. The fire occurred in q room
in which there had been no fire, and Is
a mystery. Loss, S1,i00; insurance, 81 100.
Isaac Johns (colored), aged s. years fell
dead In Neapolis this evening, just after
eating his supper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
FOR THE GRAY UNIFORMS.
The Military Bazaar Continues TO Prove
Attractive.


There was a good attendance upon the
military bazaar last night for such TN
pleasant weather. The attraction was an
excellent performance by Company rs
booth, and the Syrian and Turk exhibit
tion.
At the Hospital Corps and nOn-com-
missioned Stairs booth you will find the
lemonade well and n large and varied
stock Of fancy and useful articles. You
car try your luck CHANGING and guessing
for bronzes, toilet articles. and beautiful
cakes. The handsome solid-silver service
to be voted TO the most popular captain
has been greatly admired. A beautiful
carved hickory cane cut from the battle
field of Seven Pines is to be voted to the
most popular eX-Confederate soldier.
At the booth Of the field and staff sew
eral beautiful and mechanical articles are
on exhibition. This alone is well worth a
visit to the bazaar. The handsome piano
lamp being voted TO Captain Frank Cum
ningham is having many votes taken.
At Company F's table everybody was
busy last night selling candy and fruits.
Company was kept busy receiving votes
to the most popular minister, physician,
and city official and selling fancy articles.
Company DIS tobacco booth and
smoking-room is meeting with the success
that is justly due it. All the leading
brands of chewing and smoking goods
can be purchased cheap. The restaurant
and ice-cream saloon were well patron
lied as was Company Els handsome
booth. This booth has a splendid range,
which will be voted to Richmond's most
popular policeman. Company 3 was
working hard to supply willing purchasers
with all sorts of goods. Company 4 is
rapidly disposing of its chances on the
house and lot and buggy. Mrs. Julia Il.
Tenant, chairman OF the Hospital Corps
and non-commissioned stan, has received
from Mr.. l.. NJ. Koebler, of Cleveland, o.,
through Private j. G. Peermann, Hospital
Corps, s..
Tonight Judge Farrar Gohnny Reb)
will hold the boards at Sanger Hall, and
tomorrow night Polk Miller will be the
attraction. Lieutenants Goode and Jeter
have charge of the doors, with Sergeants
Masurler and Davis as doorkeepers. Pri-
,,a "a Ea vi iS ticket agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
Mean temperature. 7o.l

Mean temperature 70.l
/. thunderstorm, with light rain In the alter
noon.
2. Thunder-stcru, with light sprinkle at night
3. Rain 1T night
4. Thunder storm, with rain az night
8. Raio in the afternoon.
d. Light rain In the afternoon and early part
OF the night.
z. Heavy rain in the afternoon and az night,
with high wind in the afternoon.
8. Showery during tho day, with heavy rain Ia
the afternoon and at night.
8. Light shower early In the night.
10. Light shower late In the Afternoon
H. Light shower In the afternoon.
~. Light shower in the afternoon, with
thunde~ and lightning.
l3. shower in the afternoon.
Ia. Rain In the Afternoon.
10. Rain IN the forenoon. shoEery when this
report clossd.
Total rainfall for the month, 6.S1 Inches.
In the table below will be found the
mean temperature and the average amount
of rainfall during the corresponding month
for the past fifteen years:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
meteorological.

The subjoined report gives sunrise, min
imum and maximum readings OF the Their
mometer, and the amount OF rainfall tor
the month of May.
The readings of the Thermometer were
taken on an elevated plateau near the
city. the position of the instruments being
free from any influence of refracted heat.
They are self-registering OF the very best
French manufacture. and the figures are
believed to be absolutely correct:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
Ike N. Gentle Dew From Heaven

Like the Gentle Dew FROM heaven
comes blissfui peace TO turbulent unruly liver
brought into subsection and disciplined with
that grand regulator, IIostetters Stomach Bit
tors. . boon OF priceless worth. not only to tho
bilious. but also TO the malArious, tue rheumatic,
the nervous, the feeble. the consiipatsd. and
those whose kidneys and bladder are inactive.
The liver u always chiefly involved IN malarial
complaints, for which the bitterS y . bpecine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
For Shooting Into a Train.

LI,RAY, VA. May (Special)--I the
County Court to-day Perry Nichols. q
young white boy, was sentenced 10 tha
penitentiary for two years for shooting
into a passenger train on the Norfolk and
Western railroad on the nth OF April. 1894.
near Rileysyille. In this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
what Would She Have Brought Forth ?

The stories Of the vagaries Of setting
hens are legion, but here comes another
from HenriCo:
Clerk J. f. Broaddus, Of the Circuit
Court found, when he got home, a setting
hen in possession OF his bed. The biped
had collected two lemons, several Jumps
OF sugar, two eggs, and three spools Of
cotton as her nest of eggs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
To Celebrate Their Anniversary,

The Endeavorers of Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church will celebrate their
fourth anniversary this evening at SIj
O'clock An interesting programme has
been arranged and all Christian En-
deavor societies and those interested in
the work are cordially invited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
A Negro Homicide.

WILMINGTON, n, c., May 3l.-Last
night. at a negro ball near Wrightsyilie,
eight miles from this city, William II.
Martin was shot and killed by Andrew
Cowan Doth colored). The murderer was
arrested, and lodged In jail here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
Mrs. Lockwood Here Again.

Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood arrived In the
city yesterday, and will be here until
this afternoon. She Is here on legal bust
ness, securing dispositions in the Kelly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
Mounted Polio,

Judge Wickham has appointed Messrs.
A. c. Green and J. l.. Branch mounted
police to patrol Tuckahoe District in the
county, at a salary of SIS per month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
cRoWD ANp PoLIcE. :

The procession OF Wednesday was mos'
remarkable for two things. First, the ao'
solute self-eontrol Of the crowd. SECOND,
ly, the splendid discipline OF the klshinohp
nolice All of us ought 10 be proud OF our
crowds and our police. They unde'stai'u
one another 10 nicely
One could not fail 10 be struck by the
diversity OF picturesque scenes whien
were incidental to the general brililahcy
or the tout ensemble. Here a dellcate
combination Of color. there picturesque
group and there again pathetic incl-
dent that would in themselves have rur-
nished q subject for the artist Or thsnis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01

trail Railroad Company, at New orleans.
MOVED ON TIME.
The Dlspatch is in receipt of the fol-
lowing note. which corrects an error into
which II fell in its report Of the process
sion:
days Darade YOU say the column moved
al PAS. Your watch must have been out
OF order The line was ready at lAO.
Private BEDFORD and the children's bril-
gade were In line at 1850 the virginia
Military Institute Cadets at l;55, and the
chief marshal and staff moved at 2 o'clock
10 the minute Richmond has been noted
for her ability TO handle large bodies Of
men. and especially her promptness in
moving all parades, and do not like TO
see her suffer for yesterdays perform
ance Too much praise cannot be given
10 Chief-of-Staff r. j. Bosher for the
splendid management yesterday
sTURDEVANTS BATTERY.
one Of the flags that was carried in the
parade has called forth the following
letter:
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
1 noticed in the procession yesterday
the flag OF sturdevant Battery This bat
terry, with all It's guns. men. and flags,
was captured by my regiment. the Thir-
teenth New Hampshire. in front or Pc
tersburg June IS. 1864. Its flags were sent
10 the Governor of New Hampshire, and
are nov among the war relics In the state
House al Concord. This writer had
close call that day, a rlhe-ball passing
through his coat-pocket between the arm
and side NORMAND SMITH,
Lieutenant Colonel Thirteenth New
Hampshire Volunteers.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-12
A New Departure.

As the Rev. Mr.. Barnhart, who
breaches at Fairfield the first Sunday in
the month, was absent last Sabbath,
Mr.. Lincoln E. harrington took his
place, with great acceptance. His text
was "Come Unto Me All Ye That Labor
and Are Heavy Laden and Will Give
You Rest" Besides enlarging upon the
invitation of the text, he quoted many
of the promises of both Old and New
Testament, and at the same time showed
plainly that the sinner must come if he
will be saved. He then told of some OF
the joys of the Christian, and also OF
his trials. He was listened to with in
terest through the whole by a large au-
dience.
We hear that Mrs. d. Harrington, his
mother, who is spending the winter in
central Nevada, where the mercury got
down to 20 degrees below zero, is slowly
gaining her health. We hope she will
fully recover, and be able to be among
us when spring opens. Ex.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-12
RESUMED WITH WeoR.
Work at the Cascades Goes on with a
Force of Over 400.

Work has been resumed at the Cas-
cade Locks with great vigor. In answer
to an advertisement for 100 men in the
Portland papers, fifty came up Satur-
day, and fifty more will come up by
next boat. There is at present force
of 400 men working, and day and night
shifts are being run of ten hours each.
For the past month work has been
slack, owing to the snow and bad wea-
ther, but there is no longer difficulty
from this source. 1t was reported that
a ''mud spring" was giving the con-
tractors much difficulty, but the trouble
was exaggerated. In the place spoken
of a spring has always existed, but not
such as to materially affect the improve
ment. Mr.. Day recently said that he
thought boats would be running through
the canal by next winter, and there is
no reason to doubt the statement if it is
within human power to accomplish that
result at the Cascades. AS much force
will be employed as it is profitable to
work, and each weeks labor will from
henceforth tell nightly on the work to
be done.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-12
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Robt. Kelly of Kingsley is guest
at the Umatilla House.
J. Donaldson and M. Callahan of Grass
Valley are in the city.
Mr.. A. G. Sanford and Geo. A. Noble
of Wamic are in the city.
Mr.. w. w. Spaulding of Portland is a
guest at the Umatilla House.
Mr.. J. H. Cradlebaugh of Hood River
is in the city attending court.
Messrs. o. L. Paquet and ]. Mcclure
of Wapinitia are in the city today.
Mrs. Geo. P. Morgan returned to her
home at the Cascade Locks this morn
ing.
Messrs. Geo. Nolin, T. NJ. Glavey and
6. M. Patterson of Dufur are in town at
tending court.
F. E. McCorkle, A. E. McCown and
VIM Cantrell of Tygh are guests at the
Umatilla House.
Mr.. VIM. Stewart of Portland, at one
time business resident of this city, is
in town for few days.
Mr.. Mark G. Cary of Prineville left
this morning for Cape Town, Africa.
Mr.. Cary says he will make the dark
continent his future home.
Mr.. Truman Butler, purser OF the
steamer Dalles City, left this place this
morning for California. Mr.. Butler has
a re-attack of rheumatism, and will
visit Paso Robles hoping for relief at the
springs.
The following are guests at the UNA
tilla house today: A G Sanford, Geo A
Noble, Wamic; Miss Bossonia, Robt.
Kelly, Kingsley; Geo Nolin, Ed Hen
derscn and wife, T M Glavey, G M Pat
terson, Dufur; Donaldson, M Gala
CHAN, Grass Valley; F E McCorkle, A E
McCown, d Howell, w Cantrell, Tygh !;
H G Rooper, Bakeoven; R Douglas,
Smile; o L Paquet, K Mcclure, Wa
pinitia; w w Spaulding, Annie Hem
derson, W ] Maloney, W @ MCGOWAN,
M M Glavey Dufur; John Trana, H Nc
Guire, Ed Devoe, Morris, Locks; II
Cradlebaugh, Hood River.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-12
Mckinley Club Meeting.

The Mckinley club met Saturday
night in the hall over The CHRONICLE
office. Mr.. B. S. Huntington called the
meeting to order, and delivered a neat
speech, thanking the club for the honors
shown the officers OF the club. He was
accorded vote of thanks at the conclu-
sion of the speech. Nominations being
in order, Hon. Robt. Mays named Frank
Menefee for president, A. G. Johnston
nominated Nick Sinnott for vice presi-
dent, G. L. Phillips nominated H. H.
Riddell for secretary and G. Y. Bolton
for treasurer. By unanimous consent
the secretary cast the white ballot for all
the officers named. The delegates to the
late convention at Portland, Messrs.
Riddell, Kelsay and Farley, made
speeches, which were both entertaining
and instructive. The hall was filed
with republicans. The meeting was
rather quiet for political one.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-12
February Term Circuit Court.

Circuit court convened this morning
at 10 O'Clock. The following attorneys
are in attendance: A Bennett, ] H
Cradlebaugh of Hood River, B Con-
don, B S Huntington, H S Wilson, E B
Dufur, Frank Menefee, E Schultz, J L
Story, II H Riddell, w HI Wilson, J W
Condor.
LIP Ostlund is bailiff of the grand jury,
and w Harper and II Jackson are
general bailiffs.
The following is the grand jury: &c
Egbert, foreman, M MLedford, A G San
ford, V J Kelley, G Wingfeld, T w
Glavey, o L Paquett.