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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
TWENTY ONE ROUNDS
hahn Van Fest and Jerry Marshall Fight
70 a Draw.
TuE SOIL OF VIRGINIA.
viii Takes Place In Alexandria
,...,,t,-Nuch dissatisfaction at
o,..,,cue~s Of the Anair-Grics on
.raLe" INDUCED In.

II WASHINGTON. j. G., July @.-J0''n
70 hest. OF Buffalo. and Jerry Marhha"'
Il australia, fought twenty-one ro""us ~
, draw before the Eureka Cinb 'o-h's"'
f.r the gate receipts. -Four hundfeu yer
Sons were present
The night took ploce in Alexandra cou"-
Is. va. opposite this city. I"o-ou'',1
,.loves were used. and although the h''i
was blooaless and no knock'do"ns were
scored Il was a fine exhibition OF scieh'hc
sparring. -.
Tho match was for twenty rounds bnt
~ tbe end OF the twentieth round no de-
,,s,op had been reached and ANOTHER
,,und WAC fought. Then the contest was
decided draw.
Van Hest weighed l25 pounds While the
Australian was about four pounds heavier
r.,. latter also had the advantage III
lrett and reach.
,,f. mon did not get TO work until the
,...lfth round. when hOnoTs were even
s.-. rftccuth, sixteenth, eighteenth, nine
.rtl and twentieth rounds were very
t,t.r..fing. The referee was Mr.. ounce
~ f.s city. In Marshalrs corner were
nm Alexander and George Mccoy ana
, .l..nI Van Ii 81 were Jack Grace OF
Sow. York, Doctor Ray, ana Richard
Burnett.
,r..r dissatisfaction was expressed 10y
o.. .peciators at the tameness OF the
,,..- and cries ~ Fake were INDUCED
n ,s proposed in a short time to bring
Gil. mon together for "a fight to hnish.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
ELECT A PROFESSOR.
COLLEGE TRUSTEES TO MEET AUG.
9Th FOR THIS PURPOSE.
The Committee Rcndy to RECON-
mend Three Namcs-President
Btatwright Thinks the Outlook
for Next Session IL Very Bright.

The Board OF Trustees OF Richmond
College have been called TO meet next
Monday week, August 5th, 10 elect pro-
fessor for the Chair OF Latin. There are
n large number Of appllcants-perhaps
twenty-hve-aDd IT is said that among
them are number OF men OF fine pre-
narration and successful experience.
When the Chair Of Latin was declared
vacant, at the close Of the June meeting
a committee OF three was appointed TO
receive the applications. and when pre-
pared so to do TO recommend three names
from which selection may be made.
while this committee may not have
reached a final conclusion as yet, the
meeting is called at their sugges-
ton. and a report will doubtless be ready
by the 9Th.
The names TO be recommended viii not
be made public in advance OF the trustees
meeting. Among those who have be n
most prominently talked about are Pro-
ff,ssor Montague, Of Columbian University
Washington. and Professor Samuel NIL
chell. who has filed the Chalr OF
Latin in the Georgetown (hyD COlI'se
Tor TWO NtdiSs IL - nv '+'N'+'
either of these gentlemen have made APP
pllcation. Professor Montague would
hardly leave the institution with which
he has long been connected, now being
dean Of the faculty. but 1t is possible
that the enlarged opportunities for useful
ness would help to induce Professor
Mitchell TO come to Richmond, should
the board choose him, lie IS soh-ih-
law OF the late Or. John y. Broadus, and
a man of scholarly attainments.
President Bcatwright. VINO mas just re-
turned from Baltimore. Is enthusiastic
over the prospects Of the college. lie
homes to have larger attendance than Tor
wears. The alumni are taking an active
interest In it's welfare. several thousahu
catalogues have been mailed, ana num-
her of new students have engaged rooms
There were four students last year from
baltimore. and double that number nave
already arranged TO come next session
Rev. 4. -. Rudd, missionary at SAitlIlo'
Mex. Will bring a number OF young men
with him 10 Richmond this iali' anu sVi''
Of them may attend the college.
Mr. oscar l. owens. VINO has peeh
chosen instructor in physical culture nas
gone 10 Chicago TO take special eouIs
AT the University during the summer. ne
took the gymnasium medal last SESSION,
and has been under Professor Sci"'@e'
since then.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
Ll-concelyed or badly-man-

the success Of nl-conceived or badly-man-
aged enterprises.
I'VE are fully mindful OF the importance
OF the location OF offices and shops In your
city on the other hand, YOU know the
necessity in all Glasses Of business Of the
strlctest economy In operation and how
hazardous e IL for those charged with re-
sponslbility to make definite promises for
the future as 10 details OF corporate man
acemcnt ] assure you. however. that H.
i'm the course Of business the necessity
for any change arises, there shall be as
little disturbance as possible In Macon
o. such local organizations as you refer
"As regards consolidation. permit me
to say word. Consolidation Is in part
the legitimate and inevitable result OF
reckless and speculative construction Of
needless railways throughout the South
and the hopeless struggle TO maintain
them when built. You and your fellow
citizens are well aware Of the widespread
ruin and bankruptcy which came upon
The railroad interests OF Georgia. In re-
spect TO the consolidation which followed
Il might De well 10 ask what else II
anything, was possible under the circum-
Georgia, but elsewhere. that as a rule
there are but two alternatives for railroad
properties under disastrous conditions.
They must either be consolidated or be
operated more cheaply, or they must be
left 70 starve separately.
AS regards the policy Of the Southern
Railway Company. l call your attention
TO the fact that q has not resulted in the
increase OF salaries az any point. but has
resulted IN better road bed and equipment.
improved service. and greater safety To
the public.
There IL no reasonable ground for ap-
pfehcnSion upon your part, that. with the
knowledge or intent of its owners II Will
result in oppression or injustice TO any
one. The purpose is 10 secure, # possible,
by bulding-up process. an aggregate
volume Of trathc necessary to enable II
10 meet its obligations to its security
holders. who have suffered enormous
losses. and 10 the public, which is con-
stantly demanding better service at con-
stantly diminishing price. TO DO this Il
must keep its properties in a constantly
improving condition, and all fl asks as
means - this end is uniform rates
and the discontinuance Of what much
legislation seeks. but fails 10 prevent
nation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
SOUTHERN RAILWAY POLICY.
President Spencer 10 the Macon
Chamber OF Commerce.


NEW YORK. July 23.-There is made
public a letter dated New York, July 10Th,
from Samuel Spencer president Of the
southern railway. TO the Chamber OF
Commerce OF Macon, Ga. being reply
90 a letter from that body dated June
5th In their letter the Chamber Of
Commerce express apprc hension al the
meditation Of the southern Railway
i.wuanv. and seek an intimation or the
,umpany's policy. especially regarding
Mr. spencer's reply includes the follow
nr. III see no legitimate grounds Tor
apprehension upon the part OF the people
5n account OF what they term the con,
.iatlOn Of our company ana lts coh.Ioi
the traffic OF the principal INES enter
..r and centering In Macon. Ana as
.r You that YOU are entirely right IN
.s lmiug that the Southern railway r.
ctuzes the Importance or Macon @s
lsung centre - ~.
u'Zltion Of the Central Nailfotd
Company. there IL 10 intention that tnt
Ion-gty shall be operated as "a poruoh
% ite southern railway system. .,
Avs regards the Georgia southern anu
Florida. the Southern Railway company
a.i fs friends control. not all, but 0hly
'urity OF the securities. tndef thIsf
sir..qstances the property shoulu
managed az separate corporation, ~,
i-.f that the minority interests snaii
ha'e fair and equitable treatment ana
-..olrtng and there IS no purpose on
'f itrt. even II we possessed the power
~, part from this, the only proper
10 is not intended 10 make. or even
~ 'h-etVor 10 make. either Of these roads
Ni exclusive connection OF the SOuthrih
"ay system. II IL the policy OF the
g-uern Railway Company 20 strengthen
IN lts lines. and In every reasonable
g 70 foster the growth OF local lntt-
US ID The territory II serves. This does
~, in'in that IT proposes 10 assume me
eh and responsibility or guarantee
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were clear.
State of Thermometer:
Mean temperature. ..-,.......-.,,
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, July S.-Stocks were
strong throughout the session. The
brilliant outlook for spring wheat and
corn has caused a good feeling. little
while the traders were disposed to think
that the Changers were selling too HIGH
and they followed up their belief by
sales of st. Paul and Burlington and
quincy. Weather conditions Of late, how
ever have been all that the most
enthusiastic bull on stock could wish,
and this, with moderate buying for in
side account. especially OF Rock Island
and Burlington and quincy, has discOn-
certed the bearish element
Buying for the shorts in the Changers
was n feature Of the days trading, and
considerably higher figures were record
ed for these issues. 81. Paul touched
7O1-S. Burlington and Quincy 50 3-s, aud
Northwestern 100 Is.
The trunk-lines and Anthracite cOalers
also scored higher figures. Reading.
however, was an exception and dropped
TO lG 3-s on sales by a Philadelphia house
on vague rumOrs OF a heavy assessment
IL il understood that the bulk of the
stock sold I'm this market was for local ac-
count. Notwithstanding the fact that a
Philadelphia house was given out as the
seller.
In the Industrials the shorts were ner-
vous. and bought whenever prices
showed the slightest tendency to recede.
Sugar, Chicago Gas, and Leather pre-
ferred were I'm the best OF demand.
Sugar rose 1873 TO IA IL; Chicago Gas
23-S. to Is rs: Leather preferred 3-4, to
s.. and Linseed oil 1-2. to q.
The engagement to ship 100000 gold by
a bullion dealer. and belief that "A coffee
house will forward a similar amount, were
ignored, and naturally SO. gene
rous harvest and the activity in the
iron and steel trade and business gene
rally will soon correct this feature Of
the situation.
In the late trading the railway list was
easter but in Chicago Gas and Leather
the short interest ruled strong. The net
gains were from Is to 2 Is In the rail-
way list. Reading. lost SIS and Lake
Shore IL per cent. The last-named left
of at 1912, but at one time during the
session brought lj3 ID, the best figures
ever obtained
Sales aggregated 3l301i shares. Of which
$500 were Sugar. $500 Reading, 100
Chicago Gas. $500 Burlington and quincy
I 100 St Paul and %. 800 Rock Island.
The bond market was active and strong.
The sales were $l.9S5,W0
The sales to-day of listed stocks aggre-
gated 10000 shares, and Of unlisted stocks
5000 shares.
Treasury balances: Coin, so, Sis 900; cur
rency. ag,.21O0O0.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at tai l-2 per cent.
last loan at and closing offered at | per
cent Prime mercantile paper. 1-2ui IL
per cent.
Bar silver, CO l-2. silver at the board
was quiet.
Sterling exchange firm, with actual
business i'm bankers bills at AssdAS9 IA
for sixty days. and A9Ogsi@ IL for de-
mand. Posted rates. A9 l-2g3i@ IL.
Commercial bills. s4@ 3-i.
Government bonds firm. state bonds
higher. Railroad bonds active and
higher.
annrK nTnTATIONa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
THEY MAY BE MAssAcRED.
settlers i'm DaBgcr of oAtt"ch ny
HnnuocI< Indians.

SALT LAKE, UTAH. July &.-AdVices
from Jaetson's Hole indicate that the po-
ation OF the settlers is becoming very
critical and unless the troops get there
euckly 1t is probable that a general mas
iarre Of whites will take place.
Thrty-nve men left Jackson's Hole iof
lIob4ck Canon 10 arrest Indians Tor hlIihG
}iks and COWS and otherwise breaking
lbe game laws. They took seventeen III
fan prisoners. and on the way back the
-.is attempted TO escape, and hsh'
tusucd. IN which all the Indians were
sllled but one papoose. Several Of the
ahites were severely wounded, but none
Nil die
The Bannock Indian warriors are as
g.rubling i'm force on the Hobnck river
and are nding away their squhws ana
children. which indicates that they mean
10 fight The Indians are greatly III
fensed at the killing of the prisoners ana
the situation Is so critical That general
rising may occur az any moment me
t3annocks arr said 20 be 40 strong. The
ravalry troops are pushing 10 the scene OF
oostlitics with all possible speed.
Meantime the settlers are cntrtnched
md awaiting an attack by the Indians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
IL. Y. J.. L. Headquarters.

As soon as the session Of the Dover As
ISOLATION ia over steps will be taken look
ing TO establishing in this city the head
quarters OF the Department OF the Green
Baptist Young Peoples Union Association.
The Executive Committee who Will have
general charge of the work IN the South,
consists OF Rev. DIS Landrum, Cooper
and Wright. and Mrs. John Garland Pol
lard. OF this city, and Rev. Van Ness, OF
Baltimore. This department einbitces
about me same territory contained within
The bounds OF the Southern Baptist Con-
vention. Rev Dr. Gambrill, OF Georgia,
has been southern chairman for a year
or two, but has had no committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
SILVER MEN MPH.
state Convention of the Missouri
Democracy August 9Th.


ST. LOUIS, MO, July 23.-Despite the
opposition that met them at every step IN
seitaung for a state convention, the free
silver wing OF the Democracy have ui-
um,,hed at every point. The State con-
veuuon win be held at Perue Springs
August 9th.
After the call for the convention was
Issued by the State Committee, the sound
money Democrats raised the point that
,he convention would only be mass
meeting. and could not bind the party rs
u0 county conventions 10 choose delegates
gould Doe held FOR lack Of time. This hint
was accepted By the silver men, and CON
Yeutious were called In every county In
the state 10 choose delegates. y number
cave already been held.
The silver men claim that the conVen-
lion. which rs certain to declare for Tree
oliver, will be regular. The sound-money
Democrats are divided. Some favor delay
At every step. while others favor an early
convention believing that the silver men
Will thus eXpend their enthusiasm ana
.he sooner return to what they term or
hodOX principles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24

No Independence was seen, aud The trade
was barren OF incident or feature. Iht
crop news was barren u any favorable
strain. September opened at ~ il u
A. lie, sold between A. and TIC. and
closed at "A 1894 l-ic.-35qI-Sc, vndei
yesterday, Cash corn was i-s<ii-2c. pei
bushel higher.
Oats.-Quotations were confined TO Z
narrow range, and there was nothing ir
the news or situation 60 render activity
probable The movement OF prices wa
la the direction taken by those % tht
other grains, the close being easy az
loss OF i-sc from yesterday in September.
Cash oats We're state per bushel higher
for old, and steady for new.
Provisions Product offered no efectua'
resistance 10 the depressing effect OF
demoralizcd hog market The opening OF
pork was SOC. under yesterdays close.
The tone showed no strength later. ard
everybody who possessed ANYTHING in that
line Of hog product Was willing 10 lst IL
go for what II would bring. The close
was a. i-2e lower than yeSten.aY.
September lard was l9ql2 l-2c. lower
and September ribs 20c. lower
The leading futures ranged as follows.
ODaaiua. iil9nsaf- fQSasr. ClOztoR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
DISASTROUS CLOUDBURsT.
Half the business Part of n Town
Washed AWAY

Ell PASO. TEN. July 2}.-Silver City.
y. NJ, was visited Sunday night by the
most disastrous Wash0ut in It's history.
The town is located on the side OF a
MI ana In a gulch. a clOudburst above
il, and almost without warning a ire
merd0us avalanche OF water swept over
the town from several points. Probably
half the business part was washed away.
ana in the main street the sand and
debris were piled up to the windows OF
houses
The pOst-ofiice building was destroyed.
and The fremont and broadway hotels
were wrecked; I'm fact. houses were tum-
bled down All over town. Gillett x Son
lost $1,000 worth Of stock Bridges were
washed away. and five miles Of the Santa
Fe track was torn 40. The weather Is
SIN threatening.
The loss is estimated az $4,000. Silver
City had 300 inhabitants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
rrnnimE DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Thrce Men <iIied-A Fourth Man
seriously Injured.

CHICAGO. Hi, July 1S-Dynani'e
Instantly killed three men and seriously
injured fourth on the drainage canal
t,.s afternoon. The accident occurred near
Willow Springs. and was caused by
,,.mature explosion during the process
af fmpIne The dead are:
william Kelly. IS years OLD, hNed IN
alafgl ttt, Mich
Thomas Oaker, A. years old, lived on
Wood street. Chicago
Jlr,ph smith. 50 years. residence I'M
lsur.l.
laureI: Matthew fiealoy, 80 years; Sc
Vet. scalp wounds
Tl. men were employed as laborers
tar Macarthur Brothers.
Nearly lgo men were working a snort
,l-,.rcs away. and Il is remarkable that
r.re Deaths did not result.
At the time OF The explosion the men
ueie pounding dynamite sticks into
hole. suddenly there Was a deafenin6 eN-
.9.Ion. and the three mcn were hurled
.Irn INTO the air and fell over twenty
Yards from the point OF the explosion
uangled almost beyond recognition. The
Gangs OF men became ianic-stricken, ana
an for their lives. Healey WAS mn by
huge piece Of rock and rendered IN
conscious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JULY %. ls'

PORT OF RICHMOND. JULY %. 1855.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers; Irwin Welsh
ger. superintendent.
SAILED.
Steamship Old Dominion. Couch. New
York: merchandise and passengers,
George W. Allen 4 Co. agents.
PORT OF WEST POINT JULY g. 1896.
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Steamship Berkshire. Kerwin. Proyl-
dence Via Newport News and Norfolk;
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Allegheny, Nickerson, Prosi-
dence passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Charlotte, Nickle, Baltimore;
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Elm city, Marshall. Walker
ton; passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Berkshire, Klrwin. Balti-
more. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Charlotte, Nickie. Baltimore.
passengers and general cargo
Steamship Allegheny. Nickerson. Prov,
dence via Norfolk; passengers and gene
steamship Elm City. Marshall. Walker
ton; passengers and general cargo.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. JULY ..
Q3y teiegraph)
ARRIVED.
British steamship Shenandoah. LAYER
pool
SAILED.
British steamship Rappahannock, LIVER
schooner MaJory Brown. Boston.
Schooner L. A. Roby. Boston.
Schooner {. I. Sibiy. GaivestoA ..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24

Sheriff a. w Pulliam Of Culpeper
county. called at the office Of the Auditor
OF Public Accounts yesterday, after de-
liverlng AT the penitentary william
Graves (colored. sentenced 20 three years
imprisonment for house-breaking.
Sheriff NJ. c. Card0za, OF Lunenburg
county, also called. who had turned over
to Superintendent Lynn Archer smith
and Mary Barnes Doth coloTed, the Tor
mer sentenced To three years imprison-
ment for unlawful shooting. and the latter
TO ten years Tor murder in the second de-
gree
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24

PfTTSBURG. PA, July 23.-The PITTS
burg District Miners Convention to-day
decided to demand an advance in wages,
beginning August 1st The price 10 be
asked is GO cents a ton where a store
exists. and 60 cents q ton where the Cpe-
ratoTs pay In cash. These demands will
be laid before the president Of The railroad
coal Operators Association. with re-
quest for meeting between miners
representatives. ana the operators. An
other convention Of the miners will be
held on August lst TO hear the answer
Of the operators. II the demands of the
miners are not granted a strike Will
IrohahlN lake nlace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24

AiARSHALLTOWN, IA. July 23.--Great
excitement prevails over an act Of van
da,ism last night. The cemetery at the
Iowa Soldiers Home was entered by an
unknown miscreant, who with sledge-
hammer. aefaced and broke off al the
ground fortv-siN marble slabs erected by
The government over soldiers graves. The
damage will reach $1,000 Commandant
Rlterkln has offered a reward. Threats
AGAINST the life of the guilty party have
bean made by the veterans at the home. \
d'tchareed inmate is suspected. lie mas
L .t.tlllr.I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
The bishops silver Jubilee.

Twenty-Five years ago to-day Right
Rev. Bishop A. Van de Nyver was or
dained priest of the Holy Catholic
Church i'm Brussels. Belgium. Shortly
after his ordination he came to this coun-
nv and settled In Richmond. IN which
diocese he has labored assiiuously ever
since, The bishop will celebrate his sill
Yer Jubilee this morning with ponthcm
high mass at o'clock. There will be no
further ceremonies in connection with
the occasion by special request Of the
ItfehOp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
SiiNer Qucsfinn In Oregon.

PORTLAND, ORE, July 23.-Twenty
replies have been received from the chair
men of county Democratic committees in
the State by the secretary of the state
Central Committee ga reply 10 the circu-
lar letter asking their Views as 20 the
policy Of calling state convention 10
pass upon the silver question. Most of
the REPLIES are ambiguous. and not fully
,vpresslve Of the desired opinion. The
chairma Of MutnOmah county, the
largest oregon, IL opposed 10 the con-
Vtutlun proposed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-24
FATHER AGAINST son.
Duel mt The suppcr-Tablc-Eide
Mans Injuries Probably Fatal.

BALTIMORE, MD, July 23.-An i'm
promptu duel between William McKelvy
Sr, and William McE(elvy, Jr., was
fought over the supper-table at their
residence Fl Willow Springs, near Cir
clesyille, tonight. and the elder gentle
man IS likely 90 die Of his injuries
Mr. McKelvy. Sr., and his wife have
been living IN the same house with their
son and his family. hut because Of dis
agreement between the families the elder
couple had decided TO vacate the premises
tomorrow. At the supper-table tonight
hot words passed between father and son,
resulting in the G5-year-Old man pulling
% revolver and firing pOint-blank at the
E-ycar-old son. The bullet went wild
and William. Jr.. then shot his father IN
the abdomen, inhicung what is believed
% BE- n fatal wound.