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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
RACE PROGRAMME ADOPTED.
Two Trotung ana Two Hunntng
Each Duy-The Special Purses.

The Richmond Riding and Driving AS
ISOLATION met In the Exchange Hotei last
night. with President Blake presiding
After the transaction of some routine
matters the Race Committee submitted
the race programme for the meeting 10
b. hello here the FIRST week In May. After
scme discussion and few slight changes
II Was adopted.
The programme provides for four races
y Gay. me meeting 10 last four days.
liere VIII b. two running races each
oaN. one open 10 horses used habitually.
a. rSu"'e-hoises, me o;her 10 any horse,
but he must * ridden by a gentleman
rider There viii b. two harness races
daily the CLASSES being as follows: Free
FOR all pace, SOD: go trot. 500 (ilotel
purse): gao ,rot. 500 2.el trot. 500 TO-
bscco purscl; % pace, 500; go trct 500:
2;So trot, $50 brewers purse). gentle-
men r0adSicrs. trot or pace $50
The programme. as adopted. Is re-
Gatded by norSenen as being a SPLENDID
one. and calculated 10 draw q large mum
Der OF ontries. and at the same tire
b. very attractive FOR those Ia attend
encc upon the races
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
PopuLusr WATSON SPEAKS.
His Remarks the Most Conservative
He Has Ever Made.


AUGUSTA. GA. February ss--Iion.
Thomas Il. Watson, Popu!ist candidate
for Congress In the Tenth District, and
the man who claims to have been elected
90 the seat which Corgressman J. 9. {.
Black holds. addressed large audience
in the Opera-H0use tonight.
For the first time N any OF his fcpI.
list speeches MIR. Watson arraigned tns
Republican parry tonight. as wei -
the Democratic His speech was con-
ciliatory throughout. and he said be de-
plored as much as anybody ths diss.n-
sicns and bitterness In the district. lie
made a plea for harmony and for mere
friendly criticism OF himself by The peo'
pie.
His speech was principally devoted 10
the financial question, and. OF course
advocated the retention Of gold. svs,'
and greenbscks. II was well receiver.
and will have a good iDtuence IN hfsilns
dlssensions In the distinct: was On,
most conservative speech Mr.. Watson mas
ever made. a..
Mr.. Watson made no refereace to me
special election which II TO take place
n, the district because OF the resisns'
ton OF Congressman Black 70 allow sir'
Watson another chance al the cohsfes'
sional seat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
He VIII Join the u. $. Army.

DURHAM. n. c.. February 2s.-(Spe-
cial.)-Clarence Morris. a young man
well connected In Durham. yesterday pur-
lcined some blank checks from the bank
book Of the Bonner Warehouse. The
theft was discovered soon after by the
cashier, Mr.. j. II. Warren, and the bank
was notified to look out for these miss
ing checks. About o'clock yesterday a
negro appeared at the bank with one Of
these checks for $S6. The teller discovered
the forgery at once, and the negro was
taken into custody. He. however soon
identified the man who had given him
the check 10 be cashed. Morris was
arrested and put In jail. AT the trial
yesterday afternoon. however. the Ban
ner Warehouse Company, by the earnest
entreaties of the mother and uncle Of
the prisoner. failed to appear to prose-
cute before the Magistrates court. and
the young man was discharged. II is
rumored that he will b. sent TO Washing
ton Territory to join the United States
army. He is only Is years of age. and
his friends are grieved over his downfall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01

on the street, while Morris lay wounded
In the house.
when etolseuberEcr saw Morris coming
he started 10 run. Morris called on HIM
to halt. and etolsenberBer DID 70. ana
drew a revolver. Morris drew his pistol
but not quickly enough. 8toiSenberEcf
had fired. the bail passing through the
ofYicers left lung. 6tolsenberger then ran
down stairs. and at the foot met his
l3-year-oId sister-in-law. Minnie Cook.
Turning the revolver on her. he fred
twice. but missed her. He then ran out
In the street. when Patrolman Shaner
came up and sent a bullet through his
c0lnmn-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
NORFOLK AND WESTERN.
The Directors Issue n Statement Ex-
planning the Company's Condition..

The Directors Issue q Statement Exs
planning the Company's Condition..
The sfYectors OF the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company in Philadelphia on
wednesday aft srnco issued statement OF
the condition OF the company. and wherein
in set forth the causes that led to the re-
cent appointment of receivers for the road.
The statement II addressed to the snare
holders and holders Of securities OF the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company.
and was formally approved by the Boarn
M Directors at a meeting held for that
purpose The statement shows the gross
earnings for 1894 to have been 1O.3o.ts2,
an increase over the previous year OF
Ss07, S35. The operating expenses ana taxes
were S7,sa3,SB, an Increase OF SisAto'
leaving as net earnings 2.6i5,5H, de-
crease of slss,sl0. Other incomes OF NSo.-
sss made the total income for the year
4. 7s2. lsz. Against the latter amount were
paid interest and other charges nggre-
eating $s4OO.52i. leaving deficit Tor tne
year of $751; In addition, the company
was compelled TO borrow additional sums
with which to meet maturing payments
on car trusts and other capital accounts
40 that on January 3ist last the hoatlng
debt of the railroad. including that OF the
Roanoke Machine Company tine ent,re
stocks and bonds to which are owned ny
the railroad), amounted TO si.cs,+S.
The statement shows that in lss3 the ue-
aciency amounted to S217. 1893. IL IL further
stated that the business depression retato.
cd the earning capacity OF new nhes anu
even the older portions OF the sys'e''
The earnings were thus seriously ue
creased, and the payments when matureo
from month TO month drew seriously upon
the company's resources.
Continuing, the report says: ENciusNe
of the sinking fund OF the equipmen.
mortgage loan OF 1883, which amounts
to about $4,000 annually. the payment
on account OF principal of car trusts ou-
rina the next eight years amounts 10
nearly s.D0.c0o The interest charges,
rentals, car-trust payments. and sinkihs
funds payable during the year lss, asei'
gate about 100000 more iran the n..
earnings OF 1894, and the companys creuis
was so impaired and the market prices oi
fits securities so much affected thai .ne
MANAGEMENT of the company was unapie
10 make the necessary financial pro'is-
ions. Under these circumstances, ana al
ter consultation with those VINO nau iatse
interests In the compaDy's securities. inc
Board OF Directors determined that 'he
interests OF all concerned would De pro-
NOTED by the appointment OF receiver
TO take charge OF the eompanys properly
until some arrangement could be fnaue
with its creditors and its financial emoar-
rasanents removed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
KINsTON SWEPT BY FLAMES.
Two Main business Blocks I'm Ashe
or SmOulderinx Ruins.

KINSTON. n. c.. February 2s.-(Spe-
cial )--About 4 O'Clock this afternoon fire
broke out in Bryan Fields stables and
rapidly spread to the wooden buildings
in rear OF Oettinger Brothers store and
the Opera House. The two main business
blocks of the town are in ashes or
smouldering ruins. including the stores
of Enstein Brothers. s. Ii. Loftln. Oct
finger Brothers. Pridgen q Cox, Canady's
hardware. c. W. Crabtree, Abbott &
Tumrell. Dawson Brothers, j. W. Collins.
Loftin's Bank. the bar-rooms of II. G.
Harrison and J. l.. Whaley. and Wagon
er's beer bottling establishment, Hotel
Tull, the Free Press Office. DR.. Tulis
residence and office. residences of 5.
Einstein. II. II. Wilson, Sheriff Sutton,
DR.. w. A. j. Pollock, a. j. Loftin. S.
NJ. Harrell, and w. Ii. Brooks residence
and stables.
The flying sparks burned two or three
houses occupied by colored people in an
other part OF the town.
HEAVY LOSS.
1t Is by far the severest fire that ever
occurred In kinston The loss is fully
$4,000. and the insurance in the aggre-
gate is small The fire was under con-
troll by $50 o'clock. The New Berne fire
engine arrived here at 7:20, and Is now
throwing water on the smouldering
ruins. The origin of the fire is reported
to have been a cigarette stump carelessly
thrown by boy in Bryan Fields stables.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01

ESTIMATED.
There were J616 inches OF snow during the
month, and this was either estimated or melted
and measured. but it Is supposed 10 be correct
as to the amount which IL made when eyapo-
rated.
/. Snow at night, continuing during all
Gay.
3. Light snow In the afternoon and at night.
4. Heavy snow early A. 81. followed by lighter
SNOW with hail, to 3 4. VI. Then heavy toy an
hour, aud light 10 10 p. NJ, when 1t became
clear
8. SNOW afternoon and night.
q. Snow and hail ali day.
z. Light rain A. Nj.
Estimated snowfall for the month. sixteen and
one half inches
ON the 9Th the mercury In the thermometer
read degrees below zero making u the coolest
weather OF the season.
A popularity OF the month has been that
there was not drop OF ram during the entire
dition was that there was snow on the ground
during the whole month. Snow fell on the 2Jth
OF January and tbs ground has not been en-
tirely clear OF II since. IL is true that the
ground Is not entirely covered Just now, but II
has only been a lew days since II partially
melted aud tro-c are now great patches OF snow
where 1t drifted or where II Is partly sheltered.
There have been sixteen clear days. or days
in which IL was clear when the readings were
made. end twelve cloudy days.
II will be observed that this has been the
coolest corresponding month during the time
that We have kept the record, say fifteen years
We give in the table below the mean
temperature and the aggregate amount of
rainfall during the month of February
for the past fifteen years:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
Contributions 10 the Free Kinder
garteu.

~ Managers OF the Day Nursery and
Free Kindergarten, contributions for Feb
ruary were acknowledged as follows:
From Mrs. George l.. Stone. Miss Maria
IL ncaster. Miss Annie Moore. Mrs
,Jcseph Rosenbaum. Mrs. MAUD Jones,
Monumental church's Kings Daughters
Through the Misses Meade). Mrs. N'ii-
ing. and Mrs. George Lyons. This insti-
tuition Is located at 1916 east Frankhn
c. +. Waiford, president; Miss Lizzie
Gfaitan. secretary: Mrs. w. J. Westwood.
Mrs. a ". Wayt, Mrs. George Lyon,
Mrs. Bland Smith, Mrs. y. II; boswell.
Chany. Mrs. II. L. Claiborne, Mrs. Reei-
nald Glham, Mrs. +. ". Mcclure, Mrs.
w. y. DeSanssure. Misses Lulie Noting
Emily Noting. Annie Moore. Robinson.
Stevenson, Dickinson. Maria Blair, Mrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
Southern Convention u. Y. p. a.

Rev. Or, Il. h. PIT has returned from
Nashville. Tenn. whore he attended a
conference last week With reference 10
organizing the Baptist Young People )
unions Of the South as an auxiliary or
ipd!eot branch OF the Southern Baptist
Convention. This ideg yeeins 20 meet
with general favor. and there win be a
mere general conference Ia Washingto !
Nay e.h. the day before the assembling
or the Southern convention. and az this
some definite Plan viii bs adopted for
bringing the matter before the conven-
Ton The international Convention Of
iAe Baptist Young Peoples Union meets
Ia Baltimore this year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
Virginia News Ifema.

Bishop Randolph IL now on his spring
visitation 10 the churches of the diocese
OF Southern Virginia.
Judge Barham. OF Greenesville County
Court, was called To Brunswick on We'd
nrsday to sit In case for Judge Turn
bull.
Mr.. T.. Bruce Blamre, Il well-known
Businessman. of Norfolk. Is dangerously
Ill at his residence In Portsmouth from
an attack OF paralysis.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern and General
Anderson. OF Richmond. will be In Ports
mouth tomorrow. and at night will in
spect the infantry and artillery com
mands Of that city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01

The subjoined report gives sunrise, MIN
imum and maximum readings OF the ther-
mometer, aud the amount OF rainfall tor
the month of February.
The readings OF the thermometer were
taken on on elevated plateau near the
CITY. the position of the instruments being
free from any influence of retracted heat.
They are seif-registering. OF the very best
French manufacture. and the figures arc
hAlieyed To be absolutely correct:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
NO BAIL ASKED FOR.
Death of Mrs. Rosa u. DeIorue.

ASHLAND, VA, February 2S-(Spe.
ciall Rosa Bumpass Delarue wife
OF Eugene NJ. Delarue and daughter OF
me late Thomas q. Bumpass. died here
tonight at Si5. after an Illness OF ten
days. This lady was truly a kind, loving,
affectionate wife and mother. She had the
respect and love OF every one with whom
she came in contact. She leaves hus-
band and seven children-the youngest be-
is one of Ashland's leading merchants.
has the sympathy OF the entire commu-
nifty in his great aiiiiction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
RIcHMoNp TOBACCO MARKET

RICHMOND. VA, February Is. 1888.
No auction offerings on Change to-day.
wrappers, 2; dark leaf "a: Tugs, Il. Total.
u hogsheads. o-o
Private sales for month; Wrappers. go:
smokers, 3li: filters. as: cutters, 10; dalH
leaf. s0@. scrap, 90, Burnley. III Tugs. DO
sun cured. 3. western Tugs, 7. Total, ~.
hogsheads. against 2,iH hogsheads last
month, and 2,7it hogsheads for same
month last year.
with but little fine tobaccos offered.
Prices fully up on all grades. Good sales
promised for tomorrow,
Dark loose sales, ic t5 pounds. with
10 lie. highest. which price ~ also ire
highest paid this season for dark loose.
Prices good all around.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
OFFICER FATALLY WOUNDED.
A Blacksmith He Undertook to Ar.
rest instantly Killed.

CINCINNATI. o.. February sS-Court-
Oaicer Dick Morris was fatally wounded
yesterday afternoon while serving war
rant on Louis stolsenberger. black
smith. who lived at 492 Central avenue.
with his family. and Patrclman Fred
shaffer instantly killed Stolzenberger. who
shot Morris
The blacksmith's wife came TO the sta
ton and swore TO warrant charging
him with beating her. Officer Morris was
sent out to serve the warrant. In half
an hour a hurry call came to the Central
Station. Officers found Stoizenberger dead
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
Young Bnhen Better.

Alderman James Bahen. whose son
George has been In such critical condl-
ton In Washington from INJURIES re-
ce.yed In a game OF football on THANKS
giving Day. yesterday received a letter
stating that the young man was sonle-
what better and had been able TO move
his paralyzed side. Mr.. Bahen feit more
encouraged than he had been since the
unfortunate accident occurred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
nichmond s.enosraphcrs' Assn.

ue Richmond Stenographers' Associa-
ION which Is, perhaps. the mos, flourish
KS, oiFanizat.on OF Its kind In the city.
rs second annual meeting at It's
y si'sppointcd rooms. No rs north
o.sehth street. last evening. The meet
s s.f VAS well attended and most enthusi-
Il- following officers were elected for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
RfcIIvoSp. February oS. 1895.

OFsERiN6s- Wheat. 550 bushels; CON- white.
400 bushels; oats, l,i00 bushels: meal 1.
bushels. ,a
sIIEs-wheat, 500 bushels: corn, white. 100
bushels.
QUorArIoSa-- wnest-Lonsbsrry. osaolo
req GOlsaUIc Corn - White virginia, 4Iaisc.;
No 2 whits. $50. No mlxso. 40afdssc.
Oats-No 2 mixed. 3+t<a3.c.; No. mixed
33Iss34c.; winter. i2a4Jc Rye o'aosc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
Hampton uogc Failed TO Arrive.

KEYSNILLE. VA, February 2S-(Spe-
cial champion HOge was expected here
to-day 10 take dispositions in his contest
against Peter j. Otey. Neither Hoge nor
his representative put in an appearance.
Oteys counsel was here early and re-
mained all day. Nothing was done on ac-
count OF absence Of HoGe's reDresentatiVe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01

pp.ntry-psed. at his ressasasyr; 80
,, nis,iIi turnpike. wedns,a3y.;y n
mary g7th. EPHRAIM I. n"
the sea year Of bis sxs M Hovsr66
Funeral will take place " .,srcs ist.
Grove BAPTIST church ro-pA'' A
nj : O'Clock y. III. ,. osperS pIoaso
Washington and Ba'fim'"
copy. .,s~rcs a
pELARuE.-D!ed. a. ,.,,,e IN Ash-
her husband. Eugene y. ,s.sss fsbyssvy
land. =, SIS Ir;;,, "; pEiAsUE; y
the 10 year Of net ~ c,.e< On FRIpAv
:. hss r,s SSs,A Her friends and tAoss ~ g
= ssm,sy A. rsspscsfuIiy iass.ss - -
In,srmsa l' al Woodland csns's's'
land.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01

GREENSBORO. n. c., February Is
Special Hannah Jones. an aged colored
woman fell in the fire In a III last night,
and being alone she was not discovered
until this morning. when she was found
burned almost TO a crisp. She Is still
alive, but cannot live.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
LYNCHBURG'S CASES.
MANY SENSATIONAL STATEMENTS
SET AT REST ny MN. SWAIN.
c. 4 o. Ticket Agent P..niirs Ac-
counts with That Company All
Cerrect-No Effort % Obtain Bell
for Either Hammer or PanniII.

LYNCHBURG. VA. February 3.-tSpe-
cial.,-Madam Rumor has set anoat all
sorts of statements In reference to r. H.
Panniirs account with the Chesapeake and
Ohio road. for which he has been ticket
agent for a number Of years. Mr.. T. 4.
Swain, travelling auditor Of the road.
reached the city on Tuesday afternoon
last, and up TO yesterday afternoon had
been engaged In investigating Pannilfs
accounts.
The following conversation took place
this morning between the Dispatch corre-
spondent and Mr.. Swain:
Are you going to make a statement
for the pubiIc?" asked the correspond
ent.
YES" replied Mr.. Swain. you can say
that Nr. Pannilrs account Is absolutely
correct"
How about the rumors that have been
circulated?'
There is most assuredly not the slight
est truth In them. heard that It had
been said that on opening Mr.. Pannilrs
safe l had found 5000 In cash in 1t. and
again that Mr.. Pannill was short 5000
with the Chesapeake and Ohio. Such Is
not In the remotest degree, the truth"
ALL CORRECT.
over what length OF time did your ex-
animation extendg'
From the LIST OF February" replied Mr.
Swain. "Ar. Pannill has to make month
ly reports TO the company, and up to the
LIST OF the month his remittances and all
had been perfectly correct. consequently
my Investigation comprehend only the
month OF February. Mr.. Pannilrs ac-
counts are in good shape. and the money
for the month of February Is in my
pocket"
Mr.. Swain added: Il desire to express
my thanks for and appreciation OF the
service of Assistant-Tic Harry
Hammer. son OF the unfortunate teller
OF the First National Bank. for the able
and competent manner in which he as
sisted me In getting the affairs of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Office In a proper
shape"
NO BAIL ASKED FOR.
No effort. so far as can be ascertained,
has as yet been made to obtain bail for
either Pannlll or Teller Hammer. All
sorts OF rumors are afoat In reference to
bail having been secured. but from care
full inquiry II can be stated that neither
or the prisoners will make any effort
In this direction between now and the
time for the trial in March.
Mr. Charles Kinnler has been appointed
temporary ticket agent OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio In place OF Pannill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01

The schooner Carolina. which was
seized at Charleston, ). c., few days
ago by dispensary constables. while en-
deavoring to land cargo OF whiskey
was yesterday taken possession OF by a
deputy United States marshal who Il
now In charge, the arrest being upon a
libel for possession instituted by the cap
tain and owners OF the Carolina, and the
action viii take the dispensary law into
the Federal courts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01

g dispose q mat vhi sasS1 ~, sscSfs:sss
ensse but found the market ,n.s ~
zee ssss.s sss ' sSss sss Sss2I sdns ~
s.iItns AZ the sicss IA, vsr r,,. due q ihls
higher than yesterday. fni W. wn{ ~
rins each sc. higher The da,,y.s. stn Nrp
kets were steady. flycrns,,,. .. mar
me leading Futures Ranged a. xi'cv~z
Upeusae ulxhess t,.... .s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01

PoRToF RICHMOND. FEssrAss 20 700
ARkIyEo
s...mer pocahontss Graves. S ~.
ebsa DISC sDa passsosers; iv'a "s"s
psrntendent
PORT op WEST POINT. FrI as' '''~
ARRIVED. -.
s,..nsbip Charlotte. Bcnaest bsaum~
.sngsrr and general cargo .. &C. YosS.
so s,can,sn,o tjuysado,ts. walker ~ '"-'
ossseugors sod general csfse
SAILED.
s,samshio Charlotte, Bennett bsa'"
ssp ssrs aud general cargo ,v.,., Mo- Yost,
s,ssmshio Goyaniotts, WsixeS' -
,.sssny erv and general cargo w.lssrson.
stesm,hip Kim Cay: hs
passengers and ssosfA cars"
POINT on NEWPORT NEWS ySI ~ 10
Arrived
nrIs,sh s,esmseip r,usoesd, P''' 's'
SAILED
Br,,,sh s,ssmsbip Tyashesd' n'
sssd sweden. =, Lnc,nda sutton, Prcy.dsse~
ScSoosee cor 4 Green. Nev hsss~
s.srs,cer 4. q Kspiau. bossos'
s.scoasr j. b. Dsaell. bossSe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01

p wAsnrSGroS. February 2s.-Fore-
JgiIp cast for Virginia: Fair weather;
wv" much colder Friday night or Sat-
urday morning; west winds, be-
coming northwest.
For North Carolina: Fair weather;
colder Saturday morning; winds becom-
ing northwest,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-01
RicbmonJcrs i'm Now York


NEW YORK. February 2s-(Special.)-
f. y. Sullivan. Gilsey: c. ID. Langhorn,
st. James: S. Bendheim, Collonade.