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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
STATE NEWS.


Waco. June i9--The negroes Of this place
arc celebrating Emancipation day IN great
style speakings are going on at different
places over the city
Waco. June ls.--A suit was hled N the
Fifty-fourth district court today BY W. L.
Moody q O.. n Galveston against the First
National bank OF Waco for the sum OF
5000 and interest from November 8 1871
nrownwood. June le-The dry goods store
house Of c. l.. sienons was entered last
night through back door and bufglafiNea'
The amount taken Is not known; The BUT
Glars tried 10 enter W. d. X. MeConnell =
store by forcing the losk on. but failed
Claude, Juro Is.-The county court Of Arm
strong county consened here yesterday morn
ing ard adj5urnsd this evening. Eve cases
an ne criminal doclo, were TILED. an &c
eui.tsi resulting In each case. Ihe onp
two cases on the civil DOCKET Neis US
missed.
Troy June ie.-oid Uncle Bob chilaes'
died last night at his home ak niles sou'n n
east II Troy In big sevcnty-eighu year y
cancer on the face. Uncle Bob va. an ois
Teas veteran and pioneer. lie lived Ia Dei
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
INrnnNAL llrvnNun CANS
Has Greatly Increased over the Incom,
From Last Year

A'N7 oANhNiN AhNNNNNNN VNtf wv AhNphN
From Last Year.
Washington, June ia statement pre-
pared NJ the treasury department shows
the aggregate receipts from Internal rcvc.
nuo sources during the eleven mOnths OF
the present fscnl year, Guiding May 30,
1875. to have been S3l,i2hi631, n gain OF
about SSpaOO over the same period last
Aeat. The receipts from the several sources
of revenue nrr given as follows spirits.
GiO,4l7. Tobacco, SyT,2ia,uo9. same per-
lod last year, S20Osl $50, Fcrmentcd liQ-
uors. S2sOiO,o1q; same period last year.
21,Sal ,S5i OlComArgarinc. Sl,dea, MI
same period last year, Si,Oln.7O6 Income
tax, SiI,l3p. Miscellaneous sources. Sa2O,-
sol same period last year, SdlO,iA1.
During the month of Mny there was
decrease from May. is,ia. OF Sl,S1S,Ua2
In the receipts from withdrawals of splr'
Its. and SId32 from olconlargarlnc, Tue
Increases were; Tobacco, SllpTSa; fcr-
monted liquors S2sa,1os, miscellaneous
sources, Si6,lsi
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Atetmpt TO Rob bank Results IN -Four
Arrests.

Atolmpt 70 Rob hank Rtfulta Tn Four
Arrests.
Colorado gpringn Colo. June ip.-An ate
tempt was made this afternoon TO rob the
Exchange National bank, but Il failed, aa
shofln nowors had been informed Of the
plot for several days and oillcers were
watching for tho would-be robbers, At
1 y. "a. Fred corgp md RED" ilutchna
entered the bank. and George pulled n
revolver and called on CAnhirr Heron I
throw up his hands. lio dropped bohlnd IN =
counter. George and iIutohinn were quickly
seized by Sheriff flowers and Deputy cher-
IN nfamlott, who followed them into tho
who was on guard ut tho back door. and
Robert Mcfarland. who was In ehargo OF
team Of horses with which the robbers In
tended TO escape, woro also arrested.
Tho prisoners are residents Of the Springs.
II IL said that Hu,ohlna Is the man who
gave the Information Of the plot to the
police,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Dcpew Delivers Speech Of Commencement
Exercises In Tennessee.

NaNhyillc. Tenn. Juno 1s.-ITho event Of the
Vanderbilt commencement was the addres.
OF Dr. Chnunccy NJ. Depow At tho Tnbcr-
nncie tonight delivered before an immense
audience. The address was 10 have been do
iivorod at the vendome theator. but IL CO.
panity was not equal 10 tho demand for seats
and tho Tabernacle was seleotod. on The
platform were assembled the university
faculty and prominent citlzcnA, and the audi
once was a magnificent one. Upon being in-
troduccd hr. Dopew was received with over
WA freely and spontaneously greeted with
applause.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Denver, Colo, June iD.-The prolonged
absence OF II. ], Aidrlch, president Of tho
% the rnmor that he ned 10 escape Grim.
Anl proceedings, although his frlcuhs sny
NJ Il now visiting In the Hast and has
no fear nf prosecution. Receiver Frank %,
Patterson says there N no evidence that
Aldflch appropriated any funds to Ills own
usei that about 100000 was lost though
bad loans. hut that he believes Aldrich
was more unfortunate than criminal In
those transactions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

San Antonio, Tex, June ln.--The following
decisions were handed down today by tho
court OF ciyil appeals fot tho Fourth supreme
judicial district Reversed and romandod-
State Of Texas OK rel Charles Guorguin va.
II. w MoAlllater, from IcNRr.
AiiifmedE W. Triple ", @. NJ Dodge ct
al, from B pAsoi E. ". llodo Va. Mexican
National Railroad company. from webb;
New York Life Insurance company Va. Com
rad Iaoso et al, from Guadalupe, New
York I.ifo Insurance company VI. Ferdinand
Engelke ct al. from Guadalupe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
DECLINED ro coNEEss.


Sheriff Near Halletsville-
IIailetsvillc, Tex, Juno 1o.r-Rcpofts
came TO town yesterday that a HurpI-
cious stranger. well armed. was In the
one OF the Dalton rang. Deputy sher-
iffa East and Miller and Or. Burford
followed him. They overlook him eight
miles west OF town and ordered him
to halt. lie pulled down on the posro
and Deputy Miller shot him down.
After faiiInz he asked the posse to tako
recantod and died this morning. only
admitting that he had relatives in San
Antonio. He says a long scar on HIS
back was received IN a shooting ARRAY
at Waco. lie Is SUPPOSED 10 Be ono VI
the territory Temperatures and a pho
tograph Of him was taken before bur
inl.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

ors arc within three miles OF pcnison run.
ming line for their extension TO this city.
They expect TO be running by Septcmhor....
General Manager Alton OF the Katy waa here
kcr was in the city today. . Special Agent
llofingcr Of the Katy "a Up from Waco.
superintendent Collins Of tho Wagner n back
from tho North, Train No. ! did not ar
rive until HAS y, m. yesterday and was dis
continued here. A train was made up ycster-
day and sent south on time.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
WANTED ~ ATlKAYsAs.

Negro Harris VIII Have to Answer to the
Charge OF Murder.
Little Rock, Ark, .June i9.-J. W. Orr
deputy sheriff from Decatur. Ala, left
this city this afternoon with Richard Har-
rIs. who ia under Indictment in that city
for assault with intent 10 Kill. Harris IS
The negro arrested at Jackson. Miss. some
time ago aud brought here under the SUP.
position that he was VIII Thomas, wanted
here for shooting Deputy Constable kump
and Keatts About three months ago ldr-
lis shot a blacksmith near Decatur. the
wound resulting IN death month after
ward Mr.. Orr says there are mitigating
circumstances In the case,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Washington June 1e.-Postofiices woro ca-
tsblinhod today at Aguiiaroa. l3noinal county.
Hayes Dix pontmaatorl Climax. Collin
county. John l.. Osborne, poHtmaateT.
shimek. Colorado county, Frank ahmrk,
postmaster. and at Page. Montague county.
Goo. NJ. bailey. portmastcr John Men Pam
cake was today appointed postmaster at
Bush. IN Corqoll county, yioo W. y. Ham
iltou, Jr., resigned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Houston, Tex. Juno io.-L. schlcsslnger.
who operated two general stores, ono on
conRreas and one on Washington street
anticipating an attachment by tho Fowler
shirt and Collar company Of New York
mad an assignment with II. Routh an truB-
toe.
Preferences about 5000. Tho sheriff seized
tho Congress- street stock on the attachment.
taking goods sufficient 10 satisfy tho claim.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

philadelphia. June iO--Arthur A. zim-
mefman failed 70 appear at tho Inuairsr
Office today 20 cover the $500 reccntly
posted by johnson for match bicycle
pressed through the city on an early tridn
fnr piftnlnfg and Tom Eek declared John.
son tle worlds champion. johnson iiumcd-
lately Issued chnllange 10 the world,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

been falling here for the greater part
OF the last four days. The Washitn
river II very high. John CURLY and
sister, Miss Belle, left yesterday for n
visit IN Wichita county. Texas. "A
big picnic and Fourth Of July celebra-
lion will be held here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
WILL Isssup Az GALL,

81. Louis, June lo.--Chairman Ma1itt Of
the Democratic state central committee,
speaking Of tho movement headed by County
Committeeman Farria OF Lebana. 70 secure
the calling Of a state silver convention. said
today
''Tho proper body to call convention Is
tho state committee. Will pay no atton-
ton TO request from anybody olso."
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Charleston, s. O.. Junn 1O-ln The court
OF general sessions today Assistant Attor.
Of venue for the trial OF seycnty-nye al
legged Violations Of the dispenAary law
Action wns brought on account Of the fall
IRE of the gfaud pnry TO indlct yesterday
the strongest cases Judge huchanan
grnnted the change.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
FOUND MUNITIONS OF WAR.


the Spanish.
Havana. June lo.-Lieut. Col Roio in re-
oonnoltering the river canimar, near the
Columns farm, not far from Matanzas,
found six Winchester rifles, ninety carblnes,
nfty machetes and 1900 cartridges. It is
supposed they were left there by an expedi-
ton which recently landed on the coast Of
Cuba.
Cen Navarro has been engaged with the
insurgent band commanded by Carson In
the ncighborhood OF Santa Nuba, He de-
stroyed the camp and captured their arms
and ammunition. The Insurgents lost four
Killed and had many wounded. Three SOL
diers were wounded.
Lieut. Col. Michel has had skrmish
with 900 insurgents, under the lead OF Rnbl
al Mogole Santiago dc Cuba. They left
two dead. had i've wounded and the troops
captured four prisoners and quantity OF
arms. on the side OF the troops, one man
was killed and one wounded.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
NEW LAW STOLEN.


Austin, Tex. June ls.--somewhat Of a stir
has been cerated IN the secretary OF ntates
Office by the myAterious disappearance Of the
engrossed copy Of the law Of the last iogihla-
turs providing that county Judges shall ro-
il was al frat thought that Il had simply
been misplaced but after dlliRcnt search
without rs whereabouts being nscortained.
tho conclusion was reached that Il was nAr-
surt,lelons are entertained as 20 who carried
Tho bill from the ofhce. The law will be
printed along with the other acts Of the
Twonty-iourth legislature. tho cngroHscj blu
10 DO used for a copy ~ It cannot be found.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Gainesville. Ala. June ip.-Pohtnaster p.
y. woodaon and d. II. Hunter were whip
ping two negro girls named Wright for in-
HultinE WOodnon's daughter, when the father
OF the girls attacked them with hoe. Hunter
was seriously injured. whereupon Woodson
shot the negro and the lattor'a daughter.
killing them. Tho bullet struck the daugh-
ter, after glancinP from Wrighta head.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

pry won; ccollag second; struthrccl tnIrd.
Time. 1.42 81.
Seven furlones, rrlncc Imperial won;
helle fpster SECOND; Mrs. Morasan third.
Time. i;2n i.2.
Five furlongs: roll won; Free Coinage
second; Squire q third. Timc. t.u2 IL.
one mile aud nifty yards. Tobin won;
Ace .sncondi Greenwich third. Time.
Five furlonrs. Au Rcyolr won, Lillian Il.
seeond. hosnllnd thlnl. limo. l.u2 IL.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Austin. Tex, Juno l9,--lt ia given out To-
day that Mnlor-Goncral a. q. Roberts Of the
Texas Volunteer Guard. has tunderod his
resignation TO take effect July !. Il Is prob
able that nrKndlcr General openhelmer will
by promotion. DO his SUCCESSOR. and this Will
create vacancy in the rank Of brigadier
general,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
pnonDs ARn KICKING.

Lamar County Goes Wet, and Contest Is
Almost Certain.
Paris, Tex. June iD-rhc commissioners
court today canyGssel the votes Of the lao
Zionist majority In the county was 49, In
precinct No, II was M The ptuhlhi-
illnlsts say they Will contest and " de-
featcd Ia that they will hive another sub.
diyison OF the county made, Including tho
ETY. uf Paris, and have another election
ordered at tho next term OF tho comniis-
giOnptu' court
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
EXCHANGE nornL nuRNnp.


Heavy Losers.
Nacogdochea. Tex. June le,--Fire thls
morning broke out In DlHclra livery stable
and destroyed that building, with all com
tents. and thon deyoured the Exchange hotel,
operated by MIR. +, Matthews and Roland
Jones, palseli's loss on tho building was
1900. insurance. $50; vehicles, $500 with
hotel, 5000, Insurance 1900; Matthews a
Jones' loas on furniture. $500 insurance,
1850.
Several drummars lost samples and cloth
Ing. c. =. MADISON, o New orleans cloth
ina drummer, lost heavily.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Atlanta. a., June 19.--A ellght change fur
the better occurred In dow. Attins0n'a condl-
tion this evening, but hts physicians atill
consider his condition critical, with but
slight chance for recovery.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
THE INTERNATIONAL ROUTE q. q 0. n
RAiLROADJ

II G. T. c. train leaving Fort Worth cio
p m makes Immediate connection at liearno
ard @. c. & S. +. train leaving Fort Worth
7O5 D. m. makes immediate connection at
Miiano with ]. @. \. train tor Iarlor.
Noxlco Through sleepers between kantas
city, Fort Worth ana San Antonio Via
Hnarna.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

San Antonio, June is.--A telegram ro-
celyed here tonight st8toa that Alex Brown
4 Sons pf Baltimore have agreed 70 furnish
tho money for the Aranaas harbor work pro-
vidcd all bonus papers are completed within
tho Gaming week
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
THE INTERNATIONAL ROUTE u. q O. N.
nAIIROADl

Through Bleopers daily between Kansas
civ Fort Worth and San Antonio. via
HeArne. with which Immediate connections
arc made al Ennis 10 and from Dallas. Tie
quickest route 70 Taylor. Austin. San An
tonic. Laredo and points In Mexico.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Houston. Tex. Juno lD, Tho cash II rolling
90 NO as indictments Nofo returned nxaiqnt
llunor dealers FOR not fatidK out Iifenn1>-
THO new law. which has been pa1oet UPON
and Confirmed by the higher court hQIi8
that United etnses liconfe Is pfima iAcI,
evidence Of enIli. The trials began toj4x
and the dsiinqucnta are bqinY nnsd tie Limit
fxed BY law. Several. knowing they had 70
70 10 IAN skip2ad Dat. aud their bonds heyo
been declared forfeited. Ihl. wiz fab ch,try
on tho hsrN6ff. Saloon mon who hp<e peit
null taxes are rsloic'nf over ne turn &
competition.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Bryan, Tex. June BAT tho morning
soaaion pf tho baptist Young Peoples union
this morning, Rev. Or. J.. u. cranili Of
Waco spoke on ministerial education. HiA
address was In the line Of a prohibition
argument. no being the leader Of that party
IN Texag.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Turf Results From Various Tracks OF the
Country.
brooklyn, June is.--Tho second days OF the
troiting meeting at 0ra,esend was marked
BY me sport.
2;so class, trottlng-Marie Jansen won.
Best time, z22 Ia.
Special purse. tfotilng Burt Sheldon. JIG.
won, Fairyort second. David Jones' third.
Best time 2;22.
ans claas. trottlng. purse $500 (unnnished)--
Prince purdy won. two heats: Lixxia and
on Time. one each. Deaf time. s;2i ~.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
THE INTERNATIONAL ROUTE Il. O. O. N.
RAILROADJ

Through sieepers daily between Kansas
CITY. Fort worth and Austin. San Antonio.
ete., via Hearne, connecting at Ennis with
trains to and from DALAI.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Buy one Of Belongs
New Perfection refrigerator from
MADDOX. Elilzon a Co. Sold CO =.
Easy payments.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

The Y. NJ 6. A. ball team will play tho
Rock Islands Saturday instead OF the
Tucker Hose compnuy's team, IA previously
announced The game with that team
will be PLACED a week from next Saturday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
oTJII,n GAMES.

At Montgomery Montgomery. II; New
Orleans. $,
Al Nashylle-Na Nashville. 4; Evansville, Z.
Al plttsburg--rittsburR o; Louisville, 1.
Al PhlladclDhia-,phi IL; Baltl-
AZ New York--Ncw York, 2; Washing
A LITTLE Iock-Llttio Rock. n; chatta.
nooRn, b.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Modford. Mass, June iD.--ln the 2:2a class
pacing unfinished from yeHtroday. Bcyier won
the mn. sixth and eighth heats and race.
2.2s class, pacing tunnnishedl--Bay Prince
won nrat heat In 2:is ~, Reception second.
In a:2s ~.
ana class, pacing--rrairio Liily won. Rob
ert n second. Maud r third. Time 2ii Ia.
7;l9 class, trotting- won, Donnie
nnaond. Cobollo thlrd. Dent time. al5 -.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20
TIlE WEATnER.

washington, June 20.--Eaatern Texas; Fair.
except showers on the coast. easterly Winds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Try our Ice cream. Best IN tho city, FREQ
dsiissry. HOME BAKERY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

Don't be without one
OF our Perfection refrigerator.
When you can buy one
on the lnhtalmont Plan
Easy payments.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-20

| The World rs yours.
IM of ITS Incidents and Accidents;
jhs Gossip: IFS Comedies; Its
Tragedies,
| For 10 Cents a Week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
"DEyIL'S AUCTION" THIS WEEK.
IL VIII Re ~ beautiful Spectacle.
Possessing Many Novelties.

Spectacular pantomime VIII afford the
dramatic menu at the Academy this week,
At which house Yaie's newest Devils
Auction" Is advertised 90 appear on Fri
aav and Saturday This extravaganza has
been before the public for thirteen con-
seclfivc seasons: 10 has served as the step
pins-stone - prosperity and prominence
Of many professional people. besides max
ing FOR its promoter, who s. regarded ass
the pioneer Of this class OF entertainm ~.
p cregt amour. IL money. Each succeed
ing season has marked its baptism IN u
sea o. transformations. Instead OF the
usual c.eauinc-up az scenery followed 10y
the average manager Mr. NaiG during the
summer Interim invariably revamps and
changes this spectacle from top % bottom.
The past summer season. il IS SAID, Las
marked many changes az. alterations IN
the - Wis Auct. ar.' Ag ~ l.elclaS Is
responsible for ~ staten Il that the
comedy vein has been hroadcnei ana the
music has been enhanced by new features
from the pen q Herin0n Periet The
scenery has also been improved ana ten
new sets added. specially designed END
PAINTED rs John H. Wilkins. NJ. Yale
has not only chnn.ed the dialogue and
scenery. but has made marked changes IN
the company. introducing many new ana
clever people esp c!al.y engaged TO as
sumo the roles they reDrcs ni
THE FAIRY SPECTACLE.
There is about this fairy spectacle a
rl.as.ng variety OF dramatic element COM
Dining. as Il does, comedy, pantonime,
variety. ana ballet features.
Manager YALE has recruited his speciality
forces from both Europe ana America. and
promises IN this department = host Of
novelties. Among the "uD-tO-date" num-
bers introduced Will be found the Dona-
zettas the i've Sa.amonsky Brothers, ~
L0r. as Trio. and the "AIijsa. Dancers
while the balets VIII include "'ra- H'll--
ward" The Ballet Of Fools" and ION the
RialiO."
Slxtv-ei2ht people ere sid 20 be en-
p.oyei in the production. Including many
prominent artists. Mildred Holdin viii Dc
sen as Carlos" the Shepherd BOY. The
role Of Count Fortune heretofore as
stunned by man. nas hsen assigned u
that shavely burissque Artist, Anna Moore,
ana Maud King. Kiurv WO,f. ana Anna DE-
We're are AL cast ior prominent parts.
The pr m.-rcs include " lle de l. -sl,
Sien0rlta Bartoletti, and Al le Amoie.
The corps DC ballet VII number twenty
young and graceful dane -. VINO VII pre-
sent series Of new md unique terrSicAo-
reau advertisements.
The male portion Of the cast include
Mr.. Chris. Bruno. in the role OF Toby
Al. ". Decker. Ell Snow, and William
Ruce.
me scenic effects vii be particularly
striking. The inst act WI! pres Ut the
Council Chamber Of Me.h.sto." o.ctHring
q. vast cavern. we.sd aAI r.J1uy. flied
with h.leous dragons. demons. ara b!az-
ing-eye1 reptiles. O'her noted scenic .a-
tures an. introduced. 'nclua.n, the Palace
of the Emperor" in which the character
i.ttc Cnirlse art is iayishly displayed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

valued FOR taxation at about s2ooooo. they
can we'll see that the value placed on
tho railway properties at Sia,w -. III
proportion. much higher than that placed
on the works mentioned.
MIR. Fisher probaly stated to Mr.
Woon." continued Captain Plzzini, "thAt
the mere fact that the railway properties
had been assessed Tor more this year IMAM
last Tor taxation did not show that IL
was more prosperous: IL m.reiy added 10
its expenditures. whilst 1t in no manner
placed IL in "A better position than IL was
a year ago: that its receipts from passen-
ger traffic were less row than TWO years
aro. and hence IL was not go valuable
but ] DO not know positively that he ever
stated this.
MIR. Fisher has never mace any sta'e-
,nent OF the earnings q the company 10
any uewspapcr. and al such statements
published IN the Commercial ana flhnn-
cial Chron,cle, or any other paper, nave
been made NJ by stock -joA"ers ana
brokers for their own purpos IS. ana me
company IS In no Wis" rcsponsihle Tor
them. The profits Of the company nave
been sufficient only 10 pay is liked
charrey. and all such statements as MI
Williams refers - as net profits are sim
plv made up by brokers TO sen Sc
cnri;ios Of the company. which they hold,
and have not benefited the company
al all"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25
lawn and Garden Party.

The lawn ard eagGen-party held by
the young ladies for the benefit o. ~
Aarys church. closed last niSht' al,er
rpnnjns very successfully for four nights.
There w.re various contests. which
excited considerable interest among the
contestants. Miss Ida RUPERT was the
lucky one IN a contest for handsome
diamond ring. Miss Rosa Kicker lead
the race IN tn. bicycle contest. while
little johnny Vincent was the successful
contestant for q silver watch, voiei
among several small bO-s. quite hand-
some sum WAS realized from the contests
and the lawn-party was success in every
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-25

\ crowd Of negroes. who had beer I'M
hibing, caused 10 little disturbance on
BROAD street in the nc!ghborho3d OF s.
cond ~ insulting the foot-paz ensers
last n,eht. Mr. Seymour stern. resent
Ing their n-mauners and abusive Ian
guage. called upon Policeman Errs 20
arrest the rngeaGer Robert Young.
AS soon az this Vas done The others in
the crowd made 5n attempt at rescue.
and would have succeeded he'd ii not
Len for the intery -rtion Of several clu-
z.ns. Another officer and the patrol
wagon were teleph1ned for. and Pole %
man Wrenn was -ant T. the assistance
81 officer Epps. Upon Mr.. Wrcnn's ar
rival on the scene another attempt was
made to free Young. ard only ~ the IL
neral use Of the clubs b. both Officers
was this prevented