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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
The "scNcn-Dnys' Wonder"

The ladies Of the First Baptist church
will give a unique entertainment tonight
and Friday night. IL Will Doe the Seven
DAYS Wonder" consisting of seven
booths" Monday" wash day; TUESDAY"
pretty girls ironing sheets. &c: We'd
nesday's" girls appear as litllc old women
and advertise 90 'mende neat and sprye'
and to sew on bachelors buttons";
Thursday" reception day, an elaborate
booth. the interior representing a paflor
herc young ladies' In full reception dress
receive and serve chocolate. coffee. SCI:
Friday" sweeping ana busting day: "Sa-
turdsy" baking and churung day. an
old-fashloncl kitchen represented. where
bread. pies. &c, are made; sunday,
shows n church and an entire conerega-
ton. with a leader. who gives the tune
with tunlng-fork and beats time. while
the congregation sing .oll-time hymns.
The Imperial Quartettc will sing tonight,
and Miss Dickinson will recIte Friday
night. Supper Will be served both nights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
DOUGLASS r,uuh DIFFERENCES.


ROCHESTER,. y. Y. March G.-An-
uourc,m,ut Is made to-day that the heirs
sf the late Fred. Douglass intend 20 con
test his viii. and tina, the legal proceed
iu.s in the matter may shortly be in
stiut,I in this city. Douglass had been
married twice. and the children by the
first ,if.-Icwis II and Charles Rare
named as Oh. contestants. Two years ago
the estate was valued al 100000.
Evey since Dougla IS last marriage
there haa been q tack Of harmony be-
tween she sons of Mrs. Douglas. some
uttle tim, hctor. hi, death bOurlnss
decided d p1rc-l 81 real estate to his vie
81 .Iar HiL where the family lived.
f. is stated that at different times he
gave her presents Of money. The con
-taute made tho claim tina; Mrs Doug
lass who D. % white woman, ana formerly
lived at lioucoyc, near this city, eAei-
ciscl undue influence over their father
and persuaded him 60 discriminate asai"s;
Them
Though uo petition 10" the lgottte ~
thc viii hl~ b,pn made. il Is stated that
a., SONS viii have little or nothing com
iu, to them from the estate. Besdca
th. SONS aud tho widow. thr heirs Of the
deceased. are Mrs Il. Douglass SprabCe
Il daughter. i>teiic ana Harriet Spragur
.lauddiughtcrs. ana Joseph II. Douglass.
grandson. II Nashin-tuU. u e., and
Lewis : Sprdcu". grandson. Of this city
G. T. Lee. the colorci lawyer. of this
city. says hc is bound 10 secrecy 10y all
parties. aud aa EFFORT will b. made to
settle the estate out Of court
Those familiar with the domestic com
pu,ations say there has existed a con
diuon of forced neutrality between thc
SONS and Mr.. lourla-S for wears As
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
Nr. Young Mnrries Miss CordIe.

Mr.. William YOUNG. prominent mer-
chant Of Reidsville. ". c. and Miss Lola
Cordlc. daughter % the late David ).
Cordlc. were married at II o'clock yester-
day morning al the home Of the brides
sister. Mrs W. II. Johnston No. 1i2
north Fourth street. Rev. Or. w. J.
Young. Of Park-piace church. OBLIGATED.
The parlor was profusrly decorated with
flowers. and numerous varl-colOred lamps
placed around the room added lustre TO
the scene.
The bride. a petite brunette. was attired
in a gown OF pearl gray silk, trimmed
In old-rose velvet and lace. with dia-
mond ornaments and carried n bouquet
Of brides roses. Shs was attended By Miss
Hettie Powell. who was becomlngly
dressed In cream albatross. trimmed
IN satin and lace. Mr.. Rice
Gwynn. Of Danville. was best man. and
Mr.. G. ID. Cordle. brother OF the bride.
acted as usher.
After the ceremony an Informal recep
ton was had. and at l2:31 O'Clock the
couple left for their future home Reds
vile They were the recipients Of many
handsome presents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. MARCH :. 1895.
sun rise,.......... 6:33 HiGn Ti0E
sun Gets ......... COZ Morning 900. =. lOl
Moon SETS. All Evening ......... i;3t
PORT Of WEST POINT NAscn6, 1888.
ARRIVED
steamship Danyi'ie, Murphy BALTIMORE pas-
seGge o anu general cargl
SAILED.
Steamship Danvilio. hnrpaY Baltimore, pa
sonsors anI general cargo
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, Mach o. Is'o'
ARRIVED.
tBy tolegraph.l
British steamship rdmanias, Beaufort
BRITISH steamship Blue az balyes.on'
Schooner General :. Z. horWiD, ffoNdeuce'
Schooner George r. Nalcott bO,Isl.
Schooner Eayis Wing, SALON..
Schooner t. Campbell, boei0n.
Bog Charles Loring, SON fOfs'
sAILkD.
British steamship ielmandae. LONDON.
British Btsam- ~ b.us cfaf haYie.
British steamship cedar bfancn, Dfshies anu
Hamburg
schooner RVs Douglass, salem.
Schooner Charles D1yonpOh boston.
schooner 4. Mitchell. b1st1n.
schooner n. u. NacOmbss. salem.
Schooner 4. H. Hose. Ssv bedford
BARGE hOndout. Nes Ior<.
Barge Atlas Boston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07

known artists as Nina Bertini-Hum-
phreys. Sophie Romani Helen Won Dozen
hon Dora Scott. Nine. Thea Dorre. A. l.
Guile. Payne Clarke. william Merten>.
s. Dudley. W. S. Hamilton. and William
Schuster. IL has been stated by the rep
rescntative Of the company that Manager
Pratt has made strenuous efforts to In
clude only the very best material In the
chorus and orchestra. and that In this he
has been eminenily successful. for they
are not only unusually large. but effi-
clent to a degree. The orchestra Will be
under the direction Of Senior Emerico
Morreole. from the Italian opera In the
City Of Mexico. Carmen will be sung
tomorrow night. "Cavalleria Rusticana"
and II PagliacCi' at the matinee on Sa
,urday and the engagement Will be
broucft to a close with "Tannhauser."
1t is stated that these operas will all
be well staged. and that the costumes arr
exceedingly handsome and effective. The
advance sale OF seats would seem to In
dicate that the audiences will be large
at each performance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET


NEW YORK. March 6--The stock mar
ket during the early dealings was hrm.
ard a more cheerful tone characterized
the trading. Prices moved mp anywhere
from IA To per cent, Delaware ana
Hudson. Chicago Gas, Louisville ana
Nashville. the Changers, Manhattan, ana
Lead being prominent In the upward
movement London was a buyer OF It's Ia
vorites. but. subsequently. when the mar
ket weakened. sold them all out again
Chicago Gas got up TO Il IL on western
rumors that the ogden gas franchise was
not so valuable as az first supposed.
In the afternoon there was selling
movement In Baltimore and Ohio. New
Jersey Central. New York Central. Ametl-
can Sugar, Louisville and Nashville.
Southern Railway preferred. and Western
Union. The traders were the largest
sellers, except in the case OF Baltimore
and ohio. in which there were signs oil
liquidation, Boston and Philadelphia
houses parting with the stock The trans
actions in this specially were heavier thah
usual, and footed up $500 shares. NO ade-
quate reason was given for the decline, al
though some were inclined 10 credlt me
weakness 10 the rate-cuttlng IN the south
\ rOOm-trader made the stock sen pclo"
ferred 70.
sugar was weaker and sold down TO
81 3-iff9i IS IL Was currently reported
that the dividend would be reduced TO
per cent. quarterly. New Jersey Central
fell TO n 5-s. on the unf1vOrlOle J0nu-
ary report New York Central declined
Is to % Us The Anthracite coaitrs
were not particularly affected by the
withdrawal OF the joint-trsiiic-rate by the
Reading for the reason that othcidl -,
surances were given that no war wOuiu
follow the Readings action. The btunh-
nous coal-prOducers conference had a
good influence on Hooking Valley securl-
ties. which were In better demand, at a
slightly higher range
The market closed weak and Ia TO ] Il
| per cent. lower for the day. Chicago Gas
paiued ia. Manhattan 3-S. and Lead 81
| per cent. The bond market was lower;
| Tho sales OF listed stocks aggregated
| lvl 900 shares; OF unlisted. 5000 shares.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Noney on coll easy at i1sa2 per cent;
| Last loan az . per cent, and closing offered
a, 2 per cont. Primo mercantile paper. 4sfIt
Bsr silver 60I6c. Mexican dollars. 1880.
silver at III. board, 00A5a0lc.
Starting exchange steady, win SEXUAL busi-
res. in bankers bills at s4S1sias4SS for
st.ty DAYS and - .s9as+.s9Li for demand :
rested rates, e4SSt1sti.9O; commercial oils,
| a. sGlsastS7is A.,
Goyernment bonds easier. State bonds duh.
Railroad bonds weaker.
Treasury balances: Con, sS0.3s4,O0O; cur
a,pcv sT33sI 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07

sons and Goodman stayed on the iroht
pon.h about four or five minutes anu
were out of Witness slgat. D'u ~,
know what occurred on the front porch
Both gentlemen came In iogether' Nie
by side, facing the Witness was oe'ea'i
he did not see them until AFTER they gov
back into the lobby. was not expecting
any trouble between the TWO men S'oou
AT his usual place nj the dining-room door'
AN ADMISSION.
Witness admitted that Mr. iiamm stood
IN the same position that Moody SAID ne
stood and that he said: why. Moody.
Won could not see the snoring from mere
Moody said Parsons was standing on the
inside Of the counter. looking down at the
hotel register, when Goodman left the din
ing-room. At the previous trial Moody
said Parsons vas on the outside or the
counter Moody did not suspect any diff
Guilty. and was greatly surprised when
he heard pistOl-shots. lie never changed
his position from the dlnIng-room door.
Here Mr.. Parrish showed how Moody
must have stood at the time and the
witness agsented.
SCORED.
The defence scored several good points
from MO0dy's testimony. and especially
when Moody said Goodman WAS backing
90 get away. and Parsons was following.
Judge Duke asked witness a few qufs-
tons. and he answered. as a reply -
leading" one. that he MOODY was al
ways cool under FIRE" Moody was on the
stand an hour and fifteen minutes. and
was subjected 10 a rigid examination.
OTHER WITNESSES.
Dr II. +. Miller. 81 Chiffon Forge. was
the next witness His testimony was al
most exactly the same as that al the first
tiisl
Edward Browns testimony, which
chiefly dealt with a toddy which Captain
Goodman had mixed. was not materially
unlike that given last Augusf
lie was asked 10y Captain Woods If he
had seen the diagram Of tho positions OF
the parties In the lobby of the inn.
yes. but / don't know nothing about
1t" be replied.
He ala not know whether II was from
stirring the drink or from the mention
~ colonel Parsons's name that made
Captain Goodman hand trcmble while at
the buffet
This witness caused considerable laugh
tor by his replies.
Court Adjourned a, O'Clock until 10 to-
morrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
Richmond Property Transfers

]. /. Boswell. Jr. and wife to William
Trexler and H. r. Elmore, Is feet on
west side OF Lombardy street near Grove
avenue. Slco
Robert T.. Jordan and wife 10 Edward
p Valentine. s. feet on west side OF
Brook avenue near Leigh street. and
% &c feet on same between same. SIN
Same and others TO SAME. IS "a feet on
west side OF Monroe street between Cathe-
rine street and Brook avenue. N,l8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
\ POCAHOIT;S TRAGEDY.
Hamilton Collins, Desp"rnh"'
Killed by SIavcns-InTucst.

WARM SPRINGS VA. March G.-(Spe-
c.al)-Roliable Information has Just
reached here Of the killing Of Hamilton
Collins. noted desperate, at his home
I'm the upper end Of PocahonIas county
" Va. by a man named SIayens, on sun
day. This was the ending % an old fued.
collins advanced on SlaNcns with KNIFE
Siavcus shot. killing him on the spot
Justice W j. Grose. Of Huntersvillo'
holI an inquest On yesterday. Collins has
for gears been widely known throughout
this part Of Virginia and m West VIZ
eiul1 as a daring. ugly character
He broke jail at the Warns Springs
last summer after being fined and Teim-
pris0ned for being Implicated In the shoot
ing Of negro az the Hot Springs. collins
had broken Jail from nearly every county
within reach OF his home. For some tlm'
he has been running an Illicit distilieTy
near he Randolph county line. a report
was spread some months ago In which
Collins was said 90 have Inquired 'Nien-
s.ycly I'm fatal ARRAY with some United
States marshale
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
The Uom0copnthisfs Meet.

on Tuesday evening the homeopathic
Clinical club mot in the Office Of Or. q.
+. Bagby, there being present Drs Stone.
Taber. Marcy. Williams and Basby.
The meeting was one much enjoyed by
the members Of the club. Or. Taber read
very instructive paper. which was dis
cussed very prohtably. Others Of the
members reported cases. which were tho
roughly discussed.
Dr. \ l.. Marcy was appointed 60 read
a paper at the next meeting. which viii
be held the first Tuesday evening in
April al the Office Of DR.. George l.. Stone,
No. 100 east Grace street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
L. VI. G. 4. RecentiOn.

The "come-as- you-please" entertainment
% be given az the Young Mems Christian
Association tomorrow night promises 10
hs an interesting and unique affair.
Strangers are particularly invited 10
Genre. and everybody Will be welcome.
Some Of the active members Will BE- IN
costumes representing various characters,
and there will be vocal and instrumental
mrsic 10 entertain the visitors.
y meeting OF the active members CT
the association VIII be held tonight at
2 o'clock To devise means OF increasing
the membership.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
DEATHS YESTERDAY.
Mrs. Frances q. Poitiaux and Mrs.
T. ~ Mitchell Pass Away.

Mrs. Frances G.. Poltiaux. widow OF
Charles ". Poitiaux and mother OF
Messrs. George ID. and i. L. Poitiaux.
died at the residence of the latter, fJS
north Second street, yesterday morning.
Mrs. Poitaux was In the Sith year OF her
age, and her long life had been one which
drew TO her many dear friends. She was
a daughter OF Captain William Ta)ley. of
Craney Island Hanover. Her son. Mr..
u. T.. Poitiaux has for years been
member Of the police force. The funeral
will take place from Grace-Street Presby
terlan church at o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. r. T. Mitchell died at her resi-
dence. No III south First street. yester-
day morning. In re 18th year Of her age.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence this afternoon at O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
FUNERAL on DuQIF.,r.
Progress OF the Nor. OF pu,,tuw
Down the Cuban Re,ol,

HAVANA. March The funeral ~ thu
Marquis de Duquesne, vice president q
the Reform party. took place 70.
day. The services We're very imposing.
and were attended by 4 largo number
OF prominent persons.
Alfredo AMI Arangp 81 Mltanzls. have
surrendered at R1das The mayor. u
that locality report that Mahaa hand
consists Of hundred men. most " whom
were impressed into the service OF the
bandit
The Guantanamo troops have attacked
and dispersed the hand unler Pore.
brooks, AZ I.uzo. Several o. the band
we're wounded Tho troops captured an
their arms. ammunition. etc.
Inc provinces ot Puerto Principe.
Matanzas. Piuar, rio. and Havana ara
quiet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
Company rs Banquet.

Company T. held a meeting I'm its room,
az the AimOry. las, night. but nothing
was said in reference To the trouble IN
the regimen;. The committee appointed
10 arrange for the annual banquet o'
the company. which Is TO he held on the
Eth Of April. made a report rs to It's
work. and n committee On amuscments
A.kN ren0rtei.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07

The Governor refused yesterday 20 cX-
crCiSc executive cl,mency in the following
cases:
James White. convicted in Accomac Of
malicious shooting and Juddic Waite. con-
victtd in Norfolk county Of criminal as
sault
j. W Brouaueh. Jr.. Treasurer of Man
chester. ". r. Brown. clerk of King
George: and W. NJ. Rcsser. Sheriff Of
Page. were al the Capitol yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
Fractured His Arm.

Mr. J. r. Gocde. who conducts a shoe
store at Fifteenth and Main streets,
" hen leaving his home. near Twenty
e,.hth and Franklin. yesterday morning.
fell and fractured one Of the small bones
IN his forearm. Ir. Garcin was called
IN and set the broken member, and MIR.
GoCde suffered comparatively little from
The accident
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
Another .,ihc Victim.

LONDON. March 6-Thc body II
Adolph Baumann, who was a passenger
on the Elbe, has been picked up by a
fishing boat and brought 10 Hun Mr.
Baumann was at one time MANAGER OF
the Prague opcra-llouse. and WAS "a
his way 10 New York a. fulhn an
engagement az stage manager under wat
ter DamrOsch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
PAGES 3 AND 4. |
THREE CENTS PER COPY

pry-saitoi Me.is-->houia.,.
c'esr ssd ciesr RIBS. s. 40: .'or, 49, CTS
oasis :. r,ns "a "a, sheaiiors' 5'ao.. shos, s,ses.
Hiya Wines si.2s.
TDECorroS MARKETS
LIVERPOOL, Hsrcb
Aafee' 05-..i; Marca AMI ts,,s . !, woe
sellers Aprii snf ssv, 81, bs,ars osoto.:
June. i-6ta3 2-S4i saias ia nay snt
W. sehers; 1aiY ami Agsa.,. 40
s'sia. .si,s,. sSl September. Sst.
y o-oil; ocsobef and Noys,,n. oc.ooer.
enf1., sellers; Noyenber So, soss
p,0aa3 io,5fd.; Dcceriter an, T,,oe1'
steady. 'ess closed
NEW YORK. March 6.-co,,e,
chns gull. i5-I0c; midilrs ,any, NH.
Icseip's. noos: gross, S.GOi o.le. ~
ssoek. ls1,t2l hsies q" 'pioners;
Io.ais le-i.y; Vet recr,pt,, is.oss b,,.
potis 10 Great hfi:s.n, i.sS. ba.es s-rs1., 90
tonIinsnt $50 "a - sio,s, 81 to1H ips N's !"
cotton futures closed stsafr: s.,n
sspsn; ss's1; May .sai. dune sSS5, sa an.
oc.oc:r. N ss.s5: Ns o,SU;,s ss''s@set ,SSs:
be- so.ss. Sale. l5L200 6a,es "'N'1'
NkW ORLEANS. Asrch R-Co,,sn g,,
sesdy rae,, oo.l hales; Narch 49,
APRIL 500; Nay, s532; June. sSSS' 49,,
ft, AusnsI 500; September. M.
-s.'yN"s' N~''"t .''fraitfr, SA.b.s leo.n,h>-'
| $3.50. "eSeDloSr,
NAVAL STORE Markets
WlLAlNIION. y. &, March ap..,
nrn --sirsinsd. si.l5: rooi strained. a. On N'''n
spiiis tnrpen:ile steady At SgIs.
Tar-firm az si.OO
truie tutpentins- Flrm; hari. si.to. -.
slSO; virgin. $40. s"N
| SAVANNAH, ca, Nareh a s..,.
trrpenuue nrH az 53,. tor re.al>Ss- ls.1.s
ioJ casss Receipts. loo casl.
honn-Qaist for waicr.whue m, a.,
other graoe> ssles. 100 barrels. ss,.',,' ~
l.aSt esrres. 4, 4. ana c, si.po. n. IN -
T. sl.2o: =, 81 a.; g. sl55. "A. .isSi
go X, s2.eO: u. $3.50: y. ag.SS ~,
gi'ss' $500; water white, tAla
CHARLESTON, :. C.. March N-r,,-
pentino nrn NJ Sic Receipt c,sh
hosin-firm; good strained, sl.Ia. Ree.,n,.
/ 1913 barrels. S-''PsS
LONDON AND PARI>.
| LONDON. Mar'h -sae silver. - INA,
Pars sdv'ces quote , PEE ceat ren,es A, 49,
o~,sa Tor the sooin. ''''
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
RepoTted Tor ,he Disoa,cn.
NORFOLK. VA, March a. M..,.,
steady: common, lstlsc prime, l1,c. ezra
| pitme' &c fancy, 2,s., Spsnisn, Npns3,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
Talks with Smith Amin.

Detective John T. Norris called at the
county Jail again yesterday. and spent
about fifteen minutes with Smith, the
gold-brick swindler. No allusion was,
however, made 10 the gold-brlck mat
ter Norris will leave for his home, In
Springfield. o.. to-day. but will return In
time TO be present at Smiths trial. on
the 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
srrmnny's Commercial Vreu,tc.

BERLIN, March &. In the course -
the debate on the commercial estimates
In the Landtag TODAY Baron Son Rer-
lepsche. Minister of Commerce. declared
that the government hai no intention II
revising the existing commercial treaties.
to which the stability az the country
he said, was principally due This dc.
claration was received with cheers by tho
members OF the Lett
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
HrpfasOphs' meu:

Richmond Conclave, Improved order OF
Heptasophs, Will give a complimentary
entertainment At the Theatre Friday eve
ming. the 18th. In addition 10 an excellent
vocal and instrumental programme. Mr.
u. G. Richardson will deliver an address.
The committee In charge OF the enter
tainment are Messrs. Henry Fiegen-
heimer. Charles Y. Bargamin. Manly Il.
Ramos. George L. Styll, and James Il.
Angle. Tickets of admission can only be
secured from them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
France. sugars Endangerc,i.

PARIS. March 6-M Georges Grauy,
the distinguished political writer. and
deputy for the St Pol District. u Pa
de Calais. has written an article IN the
Journal des Debats. IN witch no says
that without the sur-taX. colonial sugar.
from the equipped renncrics In Egypt
maIkNla.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
sale OF Stnu,iard-ured Horses.

Mr. W j. Carter's sale Of standardized
h"r.ss AT SMITH Brothers Bazaar yes,er-
cay VAS well attended. and the prices
pad were OF a very "a isfactory nature
The stock waS corsigned by Messrs
Holt a Scott. OF Graham. y. c., and
these gentlemen We're SO well pleased that
they speak OF having another sale next
me nth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
N,n,.. and the princes. ,jnuJ.

ROME. March G-The Prince OF Naples
arrived In Rome this morning from Flo.
renee The assertion Is again made
by his encourage that he Will shortly
marry the Princess Maud. Of Wales. and
the arrival OF the Prince 81 Wales AMI
other members of the British royal FAM
lily Is expected soon. 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
Clo,it.i's Exception Rejected.

ROME. March 6.-The Court to-day re-.
jccted ex-Prcmier GiolittI5 exception -
the competence Of the court 10 Try his
case, and ordered ihlt the action ~
Premier Crispi against him be proceeded
with. Signor Glolitu VIII appeal from
tho docfgion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
Supreme Court of Appeals.

Nicholas VS.. Commonwealth. Argued
by Attorney-General for Commonwealth
and Ii. NJ. Smith. ESQ, for plaintiff in
error, and submitted.
Brown VS.. Commonwealth. and Taylor
vs. Commonwealth. Dismissed for failure
to print
Stuart VS.. Commonwealth. Argued by
John Il. Mason, Esq, for plaintiff in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
GRAND OPERA BEGINS TONIGHT.
The Tnvary Company Ia Open Their
Enhancement In II TrOvntore.

The Tavary English Grand Opera Com
pany. under the management Of the well
known impressario, Charles II. Pratt. will
omen their engagement at the Academy
tonight with Verdfs masterpiece. III
Troyatore." So much has been written
and said Of the advent OF this organiza.
ton that It only remains TO reiterate the
principal facts. In addition TO Madame
Tayary the company includes such WELL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
IocomotiNc-M AnnuR, Meeting

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Richmond Locomotive Works was
held yesterday. and the following officers
were elected. W. r. Tr!rS, president;
joseph Bryan. v!cc-presiient; George +.
Jones. secretary and w. G. Ferguson.
treasurer Messrs. Trigg, Bryan. Lewis
Ginttr. j. J. Montague, and w. H. TAI
mer were elected directors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
Succeeds yir, CampbeIi.

Dir. Charles 5. Campbell. formerly local
freight agent OF the Atlantic-coast Line.
who was appointed division freight and
passenger agent of that line. has entered
upon the duties OF his new Office. and
has his headquarters In the Byrd-street
station. He Is succeeded In his old office
by Mr.. Il. H. Gray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-07
Fatal NEGRO FIGHT.
Ilud INry shot md KILLED Joe Fer
dine About oman.

NORFOLK, VA. March G.-(Special)
Joe pcrdue was shot and killed tonight
ly Bud lvey. I'm a cook-shop on Goodwin
street. Portsmouth, Pcrlue attacked lvey
with AN axe. and Ivey shot his assaiiant
through the head. Both men were 'olored
and the iipht was about negro woman
Ivcy fed. hut was captured about inlie
away. and lodged IN the county JAIL