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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
TO REMOVE A RECEIVER.
Hearing in the Capc-Fear and Yadkin-
Valley Railroad Case.

baltimore SUM-
Messrs. John X. Cowen. f.. j. ID. Cross,
and William II. Blackford, who attended
the hearing for the proposed removal OF
the receiver of the Cape-Fear and Yad-
kin-Valley Railroad Company. which took
place at Greensboro, n. c., Wednesday.
returned home yesterday. Messrs. Cowen
and Cross represented Receiver John Gill
at the hearing, and Mr.. Blackford was
interested in the proceedings as chairman
OF the First-Mortsage Bondholders' Com
mttee.
Judge Slmonton. OF the United States
Circuit Court, presided at the hearing.
Matters brought out by the counsel We're:
l. Whether or not Mr. Gill should be
removed from the receiyership OF the pro-
perry
2. Should the North State Improvement
Company, which built the road. be made
a party to the proceedings?
3. Should the Peoples National Bank,
OF Lynchburg. Va, holders OF some OF the
second-mortgage bonds, also be made Il
party TO the proceedings?
The Court held the question OF the
proposed removal of the receiver under
advisement, and said an opinion on that
branch of the proceedings would be filed
in few days.
The Court ordered that the North State
Improvement Company should become a
party TO the proceedings It further held
that the Peoples National Bank should be
made party to the proceedings, unless
the vacancy In the trusteeship of the
second mortgage. occasioned by the resIg
nation as trustee OF the Mercantile Trust
Company, of Baltimore. be filled by APP
pointment OF new trustee by the rail-
road as provided in the deed of trust.
Mr.. Herbert Il. Turner. of New York.
representing the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company, trustees of the first mortgage
on the property. was present at the hear
ing and took part In the proceedings.
Much interest was manifested In the
hearing. which drew large crowd TO
the courtroom. A number OF prominent
North Carolina lawyers were present as
representatives of the railroad company,
the Improvement company. and the
Lynchburg bank.
Receiver Gill will make an inspection
trip over the Cape-Fear and Yadkin pro-
perty before returning home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
THE BAPTIST oRpHANAce.
Prosperous Condition Of the Institution
Personal and Other Notes.

SCOTLAND NECK. N. c., July D--
(Specal)-Mr. ". Biggs. one Of the trus-
tees of the Baptist Orphanage at Thomas
vile. returned from the annual meeting
yesterday. lie reports the institution In
better condition than ever before. The
meeting was large and harmonious. and
the institution is prospecting. The debt
on II has been reduced since last year,
There are now 100 children In the ins.itu-
ton, no sickness. and there has not been
a death in a year. Mr.. J. II. Mills was
reelected general manager.
DR. A. G. Liverman has returned from
BERTHE. where he was called by the Sc
rious Illness OF his sister, Mrs. Harreil,
who died. leaving husband and nine
children.
Steps will be taken at once to open
again the male school here, which has
been closed for the past six months.
There was a pretty balloon ascension
here Wednesday. which was great at
traction TO the small boys on all sides.
Miss Helen Perry has returned from
her visit to her sister, Mrs. Or. Chris
tian. in Virginia.
Mr.. w. s. Prinkley Is home from Heids-
Vile, where he has been engaged as a
dry goods clerk for some time.
Miss Hielbroner. of Tarboro', Is visiting
the family OF Mr.. NJ. Hoffman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC.
Wilson Farmers on Their Annual Pic'
Mean Occas,on of Big Breaks.

WILSON. n. c.. July 20.-tSpecial)-
Mr.. G. +. Lamm, of this place has 10 nIs
possession quite an interesting relic. Ii
is gourd that was used during the
Revolutionary war as canteen. 1t IL In
quite a good state of preservation for
such an aged vessel.
To-day the farmers OF Wilson county
are having their annual picnic at Rock
Ridge school-house. quite number have
gone out TO partake of the barbecue. DIR.
Cyrus Thompson. State lecturer of the
Farmers Alliance and Marion Butler, the
president OF the National Alliance, are
there to deliver speeches. 1t is unknown
at this writing as to what kind OF advice
they will give-whether how 10 farm or
how to vote.
The LIST of August will be a big day In
Wilson. IL Is TO be the occasion OF the
opening Of the tobacco warehouses, and
some big breaks in the sale OF the weed.
Also, there will be all sorts of races at
the fairgrounds near town-runnlng' races,
trotting races bicycle races. and base
bali. band OF music Will be on hand
10 make things lively
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
THE PEDLER IS IMPROVING.
lie Is Likely to Kecovcr-Merchant Who
Sold Him the Goods.

David Francis. the Turkish pedler who
was assaulted few evenings ago on
the Chesterfield side Of the river, was re-
ported by the almshouse physicians yes
terday TO be improving. and they now
think the man will recover.
There is as yet no clue to the identity
Of the assaiants Of the pedler. but the
officers on both sides Of the river are
working on the case.
a merchant from Philadelphia was In
Richmond yesterday He had a talk with
the officers here, and Chief Lipscomb, Of
Manchester. He says he sold the goods
to the pedler. and can identify anything
that may be recovered that would lead
to the identification of the highwaymen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
Doubly Fatal Collision.

MACON, July ga head-en1 collision
between a north-bound passenger train
and a south-bound freight train occurred
this morning between 4 and 3 o'clock at
Danes Ferry. eleven miles above Macon.
on the East Tennessee. Virginia and Geor-
gia railway. in which Fireman Pat.
Rogers OF the freight train, was instantly
killed. and Fireman Doyle of the pas
senger train. was SO badly injured that he
died this evening In Macon, where he had
been brought for medical attention No
one else was injured. and only slight
damage was done to the engines and cars.
Danes Ferry was the meeting point
for the trains. and both Were on time,
but the air-brakes on the passenger train
failed 10 work. and the train dashed
around sharp curve into the freight,
which had just started into siding.
Both engineers jumped. but the fremen
were horribly mangled between the en-
gines and tenders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
PORTRAIT OF JOHN HOWE peYroN.
Presented to the Augusta County Court by
Captain Bumgar,in.r.

STANTON. VA. July % CSpcclail-
An interesting Programme was carried
out in the courthouse to-day when por.
trait in oil OF the late Hon. John Howe
Peyton WAS presented by captain James
Bumgarlner on behalf 81 the Peytons. AMI
received IN happy speech by Major
Thomas G. Elder Tor the Augusta county
Board OF Supervisors. Hon John Howe
Peyton, after representing Stafford IN the
Legislature. removed I'm iAS To Augusta,
and represented the county "a Common
wealths Attorney and legislator for years
In the good old days OF Chapman john
son, benjamin Watkins Leigh. and other
giants Of old. Many ladies were present
to-day and the speeches were models 81
graceful composition. Hon. g.. N. toch-
ran presided. The handsome oil painting.
along with portraits Of John Marshall,
Thomas j. Niche. and John Brown BALD
win. are In the courtroom Just over The
bench"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21

place from the house Mt o'clock this
evening, and the remains will be taken
10 Caroline for Interment In the FAMILY
burying- ground Miss Blunt was daugh-
ter OF the late william u. Blunt. OF Caro-
line Two brothers and two sisters sur
vive her.
MIR. JOHN DIXON.
Mr. John Dixon died ut 3 o'clock yea
terday afternoon at his home. No. Iios
west Cary street: aged rs years. Mr.
Dixon leaves wife. but no children.
He had only been In Richmond about
two weeks. having come here from
Rhode Island In the hope OF building up
his shattered health. The funeral will
take place from the residence at o'clock
this afternoon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
BLACK ON CLEVELAND'S LETTER,
tie Thinks the People Are With the Prcsi'
drnt-Eichmond's Advantages.

dcnt-i;ichmond's Advantages
Non. Chaunccy +. Black. Of Pennsyl-
vana. and MIR. Alexander \. Arthur. Of
Baltimore The former president and the
latter general manager Of the Southern
Immigration. Land ana Title Company.
ar. 90 the Exchange. These gentlAncn,
together with Mi. GrastY. of the Manu-
icuI,r-' Record. arrived in the city yes
t-rday morning from southern business
Urn. They were diued at the WcStmorc-
IauI CIub as guests of Mr. j. SHELTON
Williams. who drove them over the city
and through tho suburbs in the after
noon Mr. Williams is a director In the
immigration company and member OF
It's Executive Committee. lie was also
recently appointed a member Of the Exc
cutiNc Committee of the Southern IN
chang, Association. Of New York. which
embraces the names Of about forty very
prominent men throughout the South and
the North.
BLACK OK POLITICS.
Governor Black is known everywhere as
president OF tho National Association Of
Democratic clubs. He was not much in
Cluci To- discuss politics when seen by
Dispatch man last night. lie thinks the
report of the House conferTees on the
tarin hll and the Presidents letter 10
Mr. Wilson may avert the calamity that
has threatened the national Democracy.
Mr. Black says IL is absurd TO attempt to
break the force Of Cleyrland's letter by
inpuiiug offensive dictation TO the Ike
eutive. Indeed. he thinks the President
ought % have sent "a special message TO
Congress long ago. urging prompt action
1u THIS important measure ana the Ie-
dcmptiou Of the pledges Of The party In
power. The club President Is OF opinion
hat tho people are with the President
al opposed 10 the Senate bill. The genial
l,nnsNlyanian IS greatly pleased with
lachmond.
MIR ARTHUR TALKS
Mr. Arthur said that while this was
Governor Blacks nr-t visit 90 Richmond
D.. htI been here several times before.
ami that DE had observed improvements
each time he came. which shoWi the
existence of Il commendable public-spirit
which would ultimately make OF Rich
moud not only one Of the great distri-
buung Industrial centres OF the South
iut city OF commanding position from
national point OF view. The resources
Of Richmond are In its advantages as a
market ana distributing point, and in the
mineral wealth and agricultural possibili-
uts 90 the city's tributary country
Thrifty immigration" Mr. Arthur went
On 90 say, will do as much for Rich
moud AS any other southern city; for.
there - perhaps larger area OF i'm
perfectly utilized land in the territory
naturally tributary 10 Richmond than
around any southern city, and this land
is in the main OF the kind that the best
classes OF immigrants Will. on investi-
cation. ind suited TO their wants. Again,
the climate, proximity to the large cities
and the senboard will all make in favor
of this section "a the eyes OF home
seekers with means TO buy land and skill
t. farm IL according 10 modern scientific
and painstaklng methods"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
TROUBLE AT BIRMINGHAM.
SeDtinels Stoned and Fired At-Several of
Their AssaiIants Caught.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July Cultivate
Stallworth. Of the Conecup Guards, while
on duty at / A. NJ. as a sentinel, was
attacked by eight men. who stoned him.
dislocating one finger and almost break
ing his right shoulder. He fired twice
at them, and the entire camp turned out.
one man was captured and held after a
court of inquiry by Major-General Whit
ing. one man Is known to have been
shot, but succeeded in getting away. Ac-
tive search is being made for this man
The camp Is within two blocks Of the
Union Depot, almost In the heart of the
city.
At the mines near Pratt City, where the
Second Regiment is on duty, shots were
fired at sentinels all during the night.
Three men were captured. With these ex-
ceptions everything Is quiet. 1t Is gene
rally conceded that If the troops are re-
moved hostilites will be resumed, and
with more disastrous rvsults than hereto
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
NigiIant and Britannia.

The Vigilant and the Britannia met again
to-day over the course of the Kingstown
Yacht Club. The weather was cloudy,
and slight southerly wind was blowing.
Inc starr wa ,s made ,, az i9:sg me brian
liant So seconds later. The light wind
suited the Britannia. and she Increased
her lead. The britannia rounded Kish
lightship at !, 81, 10; the Nigilant at >.
".
The Britannia crossed the fnish-llne
Jess than minutes ahead Of the Viglant.
after a most exciting race from start TO
finish. The times OF the yachts at the
LIANT Oh, 9m., 31s. The Britannia there
fore won by I'm. and 57s.. without count
ing her estimated time-allowance of I'm.
and los
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
FUNERAL or Mr.. WILLIAM HELLER
The Well-known Merchant Buried With
Masonic Honor.-Other Deaths.

Masonic Honors-Other Deaths.
The funeral OF Mr.. William Heller took
place from the Union Depot yesterday
morning at 3 o'clock. 1t was an imposing
ceremonial. attended by host OF friends
aud relatives OF the deceased. The inter-
uent took place at the Jewish cemetery.
lu the absence OF Rabbi Calisch who Is
out Of the city. Mr.. L. Bottighefmer con-
Quoted the ervioes The psll-bearers
Wcrc: honorary -.deyo' X. NJ. Taylor,
JUICE arupe' H. it, G~ssrs Jonas
Marcus. l.. dortrq. rrsUs. l.. ID.
Morris. n. Whiilock. +. ;erst HI. $.
Hutlicr and state Senator ..vvenstein.
Active Messrs NJ. Hutzler, -. Mittei-
doiicr ". A. Sorg. S. Sycle, Isaac Held.
J.. liauu. Ii. }. Myers. and j. j. Straus
The dcease. was buried with Masonic
honors. Delegations from Phil. Kearny
Post G. 4. r.. and Richmond Lodge, L.
q. Il. g.. were IN attendance.
Mr.. Heller was stricken with apopleNy
while AT dinner On the steamship Havel,
OF the North-German-Lloyd Line. July
10th. nd died that afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. lie had been identified with the
shOe-horte OF Heller Z Go. In this city
Tor twenty-five years until November last
Al that time the business was closed out
on account OF che failing health of Mr..
Heller. He was a brother OF Mr.. Myer
Heller and Mrs Jacob May. Of this city,
the late Gersn Heller. who died here in
1891. and Mr.. j. s. Heller and Mrs. A.
Straus OF Norfolk.
Miss BLuNTS DEATH.
AAp Leila u. Blunt, a young lady OF
bright. sunny disposition. and beautiful
Christian character. died at $50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon 1T the residence OF
her brother-in-law, Mr.. II. J. Goodman.
tzs north Eighth street. She died or
typhoid-fever, and had been sick only
about ten days. The funeral VIII take
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
Returned from the Convention.

Messrs. Paul Pratt. G. II. Link, and
MIR, and Mrs Robert Lecky returned yes
terday morning from Cleveland. O..
whittier they had been I'm attendance on
the convention OF Christian Endeavorcrs,
which was recently held in that city The
Marty on their return trip went 10 Niagara
Falls and Buffalo. They had delightful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
THE RICHMOND TCH-sATURDAY. JULY q, 1884,

at this place. having accepted position
terday. He Is succeeded at this place by
Mr.. 4. Il. BouidIn.
MIR Wayne Ferguson. who has been
associated with Mr., Colquitt. has been
Virginia and West Virginia, with head
quarters at LynchburX.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
Anil-Anarchist Legislation.

PARIS. July 20.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the discussion OF the anti
Anarchist bill was resumed. Forty-seyen
amendments 10 the bill were successive
Iy rejected after brief debates. The first
clause Of the bill WAS eventually passed
by vote OF 237 TO 25. This clause pro-
vldes that persons charged with melting
10 anarchic crime shall be tried before
a bench OF Judges without Jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21

PENSACOLA. FLA. July 2o.--News has
reached this city OF an assault on MISS
Hertzog by white man named John
Rollings Rcllngs has not yet been cap
tured. The people are terribly aroused,
and have armed themselves and are
securing the woods IN every direction for
alive II captured. The lady Is thought to
be seriously injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
HANDSOME REQUEST.
Mrs. Mary Mason Leaves $4,000 to the
University of North Carolina.

MIS- mary shusou 1<r6teb &lU,OOO 10 the
University of North Carolina.
RALEIGH. N. c.. July 20-(Special)-
Mrs. Mary Mason. widow OF Rev. ]. p.
Mason, who died few days ago at her
home, in Chapel Hin. left $4,000 to the
university in memory OF her two daugh-
ters, who died few years ago In the
bloom of womanhood.
The directors of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad have declared another
dividend of 2 per cent.
Cicero Dawson, of Craven county, was
day before yesterday drowned in Neuse
river while floating logs. His body has
been recovered. He was II years old, and
n young man Of promise.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
President Winston. Of the university,
gave q brilliant reception yesterday eve
ming at his home. In Chapel Hill, COM
piimentary to the students attending the
summer school.
Senator william NJ. Stewart has been
invited by the Populists to attend their
State convention here and address the
public on the night Of August LIST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
The Hen,pen Cravat.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, July 20
Washington Adkins. who murdered Ike
Radford. was hanged shortly after noon
to-day at Fayetteville. Charles Bays, one
OF his accomplices. had his sentence COM
muted to life Imprisonment yesterday
evening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALaASAc.JULY 81. 1896,
PORT OF RICHMOND. ally 20. 1894


PoRTOF RICHMOND. ally 90 1894
ARRIVED.
Steamship Roanoke, Boax, New York. mer.
chaniise and Passengers; George W. Allen 4
Co, agents.
coal; Home Ice and Coal Company.
SAILED
Steamship Roanoke. Bosz. New York, mer
chandisc and passengers; Geofee W. Allen q
steamer Pocahontas. Dsyo. Norfolk. merchsa.
disc and passengers; lrvsa weIsiger. suporia,
tendent.
schooner Virginia Rulon, Leek. Norfolk, Light
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. July 20. 1894
ARRIVED
British steamship chickahominy, London
SAILED.
schooner William Nicely Providence.
Schooner Henry l. Peckhsm. Portsmouth.
Schooner EllA Il. Weaver. New Haven.
PORT OF WEST POINT. July 20, 1894
ARRIVED.
steamship Baltimore, BENNETT Baltim ore.
passeugefs aud general cargo
steamer Lady OF the Lake, Norfolk, passes.
gers and general cargo.
steamer Kim City. MARSHALL, wsiksrson. pA.-
sengers and general cargo
SAILED.
steamship Baltimore. Bennett. Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo.
steamer Lady Of the LAKE. Norfolk, pssseE.
gers and general cargo.
steamer film City, asrssali "slkertca. pas.
sengsrs aud general cargo.
schooner Freddie Hencksn, Penningsen, SeH
YORK, with Pine wood
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

OyfERixaA Wheat. 2.sSe bushels. Corn
White, Sj8 bushels; mixed. 900 busnslA Oats.
I.v36 busheiA kys. ~ bushsia
sALRx-whsaf. 1915 busbelA corn--White.
$50 pushels; mixed. 600 busnsls. Oats. i.03V
busheia Ryo, - bushelA
oUOfArIoxA.-Whsaf- Lnusherry, 54s56I<c |,
mixed. 03s5ds. snoetDsiry. 5.a60c.: No =,
red. ODE. Corn-white yusinss (bas iots). Sts
55c. No = white. $40: No mi1ed. ste.
Oass-N0 mixo1, o0a4Uc.; No 3 mixed, $50
49, ! nev u'nssss 40stsc RIA oosSaa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
Threatened Anarchist Retaliation.

PARIS. July 20.-Placards have been
posted in various parts of the city pre-
dieting a series of bomb explosions and
other acts of retaliation in revenge for
the execution of the Anarchists valiant,
Henry and others
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
Treasury Gold Reduction.

WASHINGTON. July 2o.-The gold ship
ments OF this week. Si5o0,0oV being taken
to-day. has reduced the Treasury gold to
SCI $4,000 the lowest point reached since
the gold reserve was established.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
nAI.rIMnpE sroCK MARKEr

BALTIMORE. MD. July 20.-virginia
century bonds. SO. asked; Baltimore and
Ohio stock. 70n72; Consolidated Gas bonds,
ll4hqllils; do. stock, 65ss4657s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21

RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
RICHMOND. VA. July U.-Auction or
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MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices OF Money. Bonds. Stocks, Grain. To-
bacco, Cotton, &C., and the Wes-
ther Indications.
the PROCTOR Z GAMBLE co. otwTt

II WASHINGTON. d. c.. July TO-
IcT0pu Forecast for Virginia: Thunder
storms: cooler IN the interior !;
westerly winds.
North Carolina: Showers: cooler in Gen.
trail portion; westerly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-21
The leading futures ranged os follows.

Cash quotations: Flour was quiet; prices
were easy and favored buyers. No. spring
wheat. 53Na554c.; No; red. tu54tc.;
No. corn. exc. No. 2 oats size. Mess
pork, si2. i5Nl2. i7Ia. Lard. t5.seQ6.s2Is Short
ribs, s6.62t1n6c6. Shoulders E.oJl6lzit
Sides. s6s2izu7.0o. Whskey N22