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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
MAY HAVE BEEN THE AsSAssJNs.
Two Men Under Suspicion OF Having
Shot Mr.. NarbrOugh.

There are two men In Jail who are
suspected Of having been implicated In
the murder of County Policeman j. II.
Yarbrough. who was fatally wounded
near the Chesapeake and Ohio track.
foot Of Chestnut HILL last We'd
nesday night while attempting t. .-rrest
q man for stealing car-brasses.
Bradford Robertson is in the city Jail
and William Price in the county prison.
Both are negroes. and they are well
known TO the police. They were taken
up-tne one on Friday night, and the
other on Saturday-as suspicious charac-
tiers. The arrests were made In the
city. Robertson is recognized as the
leader Of the gang of brass-box thieves,
ana served term in the penitntiary for
shooting an officer who attempted TO ar
rest him, just as Mr. Yarbrough was
shot la the Police Court Saturday he
was sent TO Jail for six months in de-
fault OF surety. Price was turned over
to the county authorities yesterday, be-
cause there was another charge against
him.
The officers at work on the case are
not certain that these are the right men,
but circumstances rather point to them.
Other clues are being followed up.
INQUEST AND FUNERAL
Coroner Taylor held an inquest Sunday
over the remains OF Mr. Yarbrough, and
a verdict that the deceased came TO his
death through a bullet fired by some
person unknown was returned. The BODY
was removed to the late home OF the de-
ceased shortly after the inquest. and
was visited by a vast number of the
friends and acquaintance of the family
during the afternoon. The funeral took
H.. 10. Il Iplt IL
Methodist church, which was crowded to
its utmost limit and n large number
OF persons who were unable to gain adj
miitance to the ediiice crowded round the
outside of the church. The last sad rites
were performed by Rev. Mr. Latham,
the pastor. and Rev IL. r. Wilson, pastor
of the Clay-Strcet Methodist church,
which the deceased and his family had
attended for many years. Both clergy
men delivered brief and touching adj
dresses, and the service, which was fully
choral, was beautiful and impressive.
Mr.. T.. H. Cloves and Mrs. Knowles, Of
the Centenary Methodist church quartette,
sang several beautiful duets. The re-
mains were afterwards inferred In the
family section in Emmanuel Cemetery,
on Brook road.
DESPITE the request that there should be
no flowers, many very beautiful floral
emblems were sent. a large number Of
people attended from the city, and the
procession TO Emmanuel Cemetery was the
largest ever seen in the county. dele
cation from the order of which Mr.. Var
brough was a member attended the cere-
mony The pall-bearers were Messrs.
Hamilton Burton, b. Bowles. Walter Cor
don, Andrew Scott, c. Schneider. A. G..
Quarles, c, w. Morris, and c. w.
Vaughan.
Mr.. J. III. Yarbrough was insured IN
the Golden-Chain Insurance Company for
the amount OF $500.
There are several aspirants for the
badge Of Mr. Yarbrough, and Judge Wick
ham viii probably appoint an officer to
succeed him as special policeman for
Chestnut Hill In few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
DOG-DAY HOUSEKEEPING.
The Attendance at Brighton beach
Good for Monday.

BRIGHTON BEACH RACE-TRACK,
July S-The programme here to-day was
pruned down considerably, but 1t did not
suffer as on Saturday. The attendance
was very good for Monday, apd although
the track was far from fast and was
dead In spots, both horses and jockeys
had a more agreeable time OF il than on
Saturday. Only two fdyOrtes carried off
honOrs to-day--iambent, in the second,
and Deerslayer. In the last. The winners
Of the other races were mostly iong-shots.
and none OF the finishes were exciting.
The summaries:
First race-one mile-Aurelian Cos Ham,
ilton, Il to - won. Charade second Daily
America third. Time, la.
Second race-flve furlongs-Lambent Q05,
Penn. 1 to 81 won. Little Dirt second,
Vlnetta third. Time, l0i
Third race-half a mile-Perseus 00J,
Penn, to 81 won. Lorrie Kip second. Bal
maghie third Time 81.
Fourth race-three quarters OF mile
Rey FL Careroz 1li, Penn, 10 u won,
1:l6.
Fifth race-one mile and sixteenth
Captain T. lO2. keefe. TO u won.
Doggett second. Prig third. Time, LOO.
sixth race--one mile-Deerslayer DIG,
Doggett. to - won, Fanny Louise Sc
cOnd, Certainty third. Time. l:i5.
CINCINNATI TRACK.
OAKLEY, O., July s.-The track was
lumpy and sticky from yesterdays rain,
making it slow. The features were the
easy win OF the long-shot Carthold and
the close finish between Miss Frances and
Philleta.
First race-fve and half furlongs-
Carl Holland (95, Clay, ~ to u won. The
Winner second. Sidkel third. Time.
Ill l-2.
Second race-selling, seven furlongs--
Pirstop eos, r. Isom. IL to 81 won, Ram
part second. Troy third. Time. 1:32 IL.
Third race--five furlongs-Miss Frances
40, Perkins, TO II won, Philetta, second,
Luceta third. Time, liza IL.
Fourth race-handicap. mile and an
e.ghth-Prince Carl d05, Chorn. 7 to 81
won, Toots second. Brendoo third. Time,
POP.
Fifth race-one mile-LOuraina ts9, Gard
ner. IL TO l0) won, Artist second, Strath-
trot third. Time, l:i6 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09

last night that the promises made to the
operatives In the latter part OF 1888, when
the cut In wages was made. were about
to be fulfilled.
The Increase will also affect the big OIL
NEVILLE factors district. In this city,
The mill-owners. II Is learned. have made
better rates on lightweight cloth-work.
the manufacture of which will begin du-
ring the present month. This assures
higher wages to the operatives In this To-
cality. Smaller mills all over the State
will at once follow the lead of the Olney-
Vile mll-owners in making advances.
Formal announcement OF the Olueyyille
increase will be made soon.
LATER.-Now that the big strike In
the big worsted mills at Olneyville is
all over the managers Of the mills af-
Inflated in the Manufacturers Club have
agreed upon raise of wages, to be
made when the lightweight goods are
put on the looms. about the end Of the
first of August. Viewers will get an
increase Of 71-2 per cent, and In all de-
partments of the mills one half Of the
cut-down Of 1888 will be restored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09

large delegation Is expected until to-mor-
row. and the delegates coming now are
individuals and small parties. Perhaps the
most distinguished arrival at headqusi-
ters this afternoon was Rev. W. J. Chap
man. honorary secretary Of the Christise
Endeavor movement In England and Ire
land
The other personalities who came over
with Mr.. Chapman are Rev. John Pollock,
OF Glasgow; Rev. James Mussell. Of Der
by; Rev. ]. d. Lamont and Rev. II. Mont
gomsry. OF Belfast.
The first large delegations are expected
on Tuesday at noon, when go will arrive
at the Albany station from Michigan and
nearly two thousand will come In from
Pennsylvania
To assist in the general demonstration
Secretary Herbert has given his word
that at least two warships shall be in Bos-
ton waters during the week Of the conven-
ton. They will be detailed from the
North Atlantic squadron.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
Ferriter and Blake be retained on the new

Ferriter and Blake be retained on the new
committee.
A substitute was proposed that the old
committee be- retained and resolution be
adopted requesting Mr. Noble to appear
before the committee.
MIR. seay opposed this substitute. which
was subsequently withdrawn after Mr..
Seay had agreed to embody in his resolu-
ton that the motion to discharge the
committee had been made because the
latter had failed to preseni a report.
Mr.. Donleavy advised that no further
action be taken In the absence OF Mr..
Noble. and Captain Reeve suggested that
the matter be taken UP at a called meet
ing
Mr. snead stated that he endorsed every
word Mr. Brock had said. He thought MIR.
Noble bad a habit OF off1ring resolutions.
and this was about as far as he wanted
to so. leaving II to other members OF the
committee to do the work. He did not be-
lieve that any one had intended TO cast
reelection on Superintendent Carter. and
he hoped that the motion to discharge
the committee would be carried.
HIS HONESTY QUESTIONED.
Mr. Carter expressed the hope that MIR.
Noble would remain on the committee.
There had been a move made questioning
his honesty. 1t had been started some
time ago when the milk bin was singled
out and when he was asked II he received
the milk for his family from the same
contractor. The bill In question was for
over 800 gallons Of milk per month, and
the committee forgot TO consider at the
time that the bill covered a period OF
thirty days. during which there were fifty
six inmates in the hospital. who received
their meals. etc, by the direction Of the
physicians In charge. Next 1t had been
suggested that steward be employed
and receiving and disbursing officer.
lie was opposed 10 that. however. AZ long
as he had 10 give a bond. IL he was re-
objection to a steward. Whether all these
him he was not prepared 10 say.
Mr.. Blake thought Mr.. Carter was mis-
stasen In many things which he had
mentioned. In his opinion an institution
of the size Of the almshouse should have
"A steward. but he did not say 40 because
he questioned MIR. Carriers honesty.
Mr.. Donleavy was In favor OF taking
up the report If this was the sense Of the
committee but he was opposed to striking
of a member from the subcommittee.
After some further discussion IL was de-
cided. on motion OF Mr. Blake. to take up
the report at a called meeting. which is
To- be held in the City Hall next Monday
evening at o'clock. and that Mr.. Noble
be requested to b. present on that occa-
sion.
The committee then adjourned after
transacting some business of minor i'm
Dortance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
GAS-HOUSE AFFAIRS.
The Report Of The Investigation Nay
Be Made This EIeniDS.
WHAT THE CITY HAS LOST
The Irregularities Discovered I'm
derstood to Aggregate 100000 or
MOre-The Sources Of Revenue
How the Inquiry Came About.

Mr. Henry u. Boudar. who has been
engaged for two or three weeks making
an examination of the books Of the city
gas-works. completed his work yester-
day, and II he can get his report in shape
by this afternoon the Light Committee
will be called together to consider the
paper. so that It may go before the Board
OF Aldermen at to-nights session.
Mr. Boudars work has been done under
the direction Of subcommittee. con-
sisting Of Messrs. James II. Branch.
Charles w. Hardwicke. and James T.
Vaughan. and his report goes TO them
first but in order 70 facilitate matters 1t
In understood that the full committee
will receive the paper
The investigation has proved a much
greater undertaking than was at fret
supposed, and extends back to July /,
1885. when the late w. G. Adams sue
ceeded Mr.. John II. Knowles as superin-
dent. The accounts examined are those
of the sale OF coke. receipts from am
moniacal liquor, In which the water-gas
is washed, and the sale Of gas-tar Coke
is sold to both dealers and private con-
sumers; the ammoniacal liquor Is bought
by Mr.. Armitage. who pays 81 cents per
hundred pounds for the sulphate of am
monia gotten from It: and the tar Is sold
to the same gentleman for g. cents per
barrel, He has a five-year contract for
the liquor. and the tar contract viii be
out in November.
Neither the members of the sub-com-
mittee nor Mr.. Roudar feel at liberty 10
say in advance what the report will show.
but II Is pretty well understood about the
City Hall that the discrepancies detected
In these various accounts will aggregate
5000, or. perhaps, little more. One
big item In this sum, which was but re-
Gently discovered, Is that of coke fur
nished on orders given by the employees
Of the gas-works, the pay for which
was deducted from their wages, but IL Is
said not 10 be shown by the books to have
been paid into the treasury.
This investigation, as has been explain-
ed before, arose from Mr.. Branch's DE-
tecting In the accounts of the Gas De
partment a discrepancy Of an apparently
suspicious character. The committee then
ordered the books to be overlooked, and
the results are now about to be made
public in an official manner
The money from the sale of coke Is
received by the book keeper. who settles
every night with the foreman, and the
latter makes weekly settlements with the
Superintendent. whose duty II is 10 TURN
the money in through the Auditors Office.
The present book-keeper IL Mr.. John +.
Meredith. and Mr.. Thomas j. Walsh is
the foreman and clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
TELLING on MRS. FARRELL.
Her Trial for the Poisoning of Her
Husband.

LA PLATA, MD. July S.-The second
week of the trial Of Mrs. Belle Farrell for
the murder Of her husband commenced
this morning. The rise OF the mercury
renders the audience anything but com
Portable. as 1t swelters and listens to OBJ
jections and arguments of counsel. inter
spersed with occasional bits OF evidence.
The strain OF the trial is slowly but
surely telling ON the prisoner, who Is
perceptibly paler and looks much har-
raised
Eugene Hall. who was on the stand
Saturday, was again under examination
to-day. His answers were Of character
which did not give abundant evidence of
truthfulness.
Mr. Mitchell, Of the prosecution, referred
to Hall as this dissolute man. who ought
to stand at the bar with the prisoner"
Pending the production OF some evidence
in relation TO the register OF the American
Hotel. of Washington, -. c.. where IL is
claimed Hall and Mrs. Farrell registered,
Hall was allowed TO leave the stand with
out being cross-examined.
Three other witnesses were examined
without anything particularly startling
being ELECTED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
THE MOZART LAST NIGHT.
One of the Best Musicales Given In
"a Long While.

IL is satisfactory to note the decided
under the new regime. The concert last
night was an unusually brilliant affair.
and from an artistic standpoint was an
undoubted success
of course, Mr.. Anton Kaspar was the
centre of attraction 10 society, as wen
as musc-lovers His playing was ad-
mirlble. So subtle in its magnetic in-
tensity, so poetic In reading, ana such
deep. scholarly, soulful conception! HIS
technic is brilliant, and he produces a
beautiful tone. sympathetic and true. his
first number, "Vieuxtemps Fantasia APP
passionate" was given In spirited man
ner. which excited an enthusiastic recali.
Later in the evening he played De Beriot 5
ninth Concerto" beautifully.
Miss Leta Stakeley. soprano, won IN
terest and approval from the first. she
has n beautiful, highly-cuitivated voice,
which she uses with much feeilng anu
skill. Her tones are true and rich MISS
Mary L.ockhart, whose pretty, captivating
presence prepared the audience for some
thing satisfactory at least, was, instead.
rather disappointment. She has not
sufficient voice for concert programmes.
though what she possesses has been wei
cultivated.
Mr. Douglas Lane. an old favorite. was
again heard 10 great advantage In TWO
solos. His voice has Improved greatiy
since his last appearance here. II is
full round. and sonorous bass voice OF
excellent quality. and Is used with much
power and feeling. Mr.. Ernest Lent gave
for his two yiolincello solos Mendelssohn's
"Lieder Ohne Worte' Top. los) and Lee
"Gavotte" top. ll2). for both Of which he
received a well-deserved recall His tone
is beautifully true and full. and his In
terpretations are refined and artistic.
Mr.. Jacob Relnhardt accompanied with
III. ,,suel skill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
MISSISSIPPI FOR SILVER.
Primaries Overwhelmingly That
Way-senatOrs by Popular Vote.

JACKSON, MISS. July S.-A special
from Hazlehurst says the primary in
Copiah county for choice Of United States
Senator resulted: Hooker, 627; Money, i65;
Lowry. 1888. All are free-silver candidates,
while Governor Stone. the sound-money
candidate, gets hut III votes.
This COpiah vote may be taken as a
fair estimate of the strength of the con-
tending factions in the State. The
gold-standard candidate gets only III
votes 10 l.325 for the advocates Of silver.
That has been about the result in every
county so far. either In It's votes for
senator or In that for gubernatorial can
didates.
That the proposition to elect United
States senators by direct vote OF the
people is popular in Mississippi is
shown by the fact that nearly every coun-
~ has voted 10 instruct the senators and
delegates to so vote for candidate for
senator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR SOCIETY.
Everything Humniing at Headauar'
ters in Doston-Arrtvals.

Everything Humniing at Headquar-
terx in Boston-Arrivals.
BOSTON, July S-Everything was fairly
humming at the headquarters OF the
Christian Endeavor Society to-day.
From early morning throughout the day
officers and assistants had countless ques-
tions to answer or details OF arrange
msnts to attend TO. and the rooms were
thronged with members and officers OF
visiting and local societies.
One Of the topics that came In for
great deal Of discussion was the state
meat In a Chicago dispatch to the effect
that the headquarters OF the society were
to be transferred from Boston 10 Chicago.
President Clarke said there was no truth
in the report. and he said there was no
reason why such change should be made
and that the rumor probably had its rise
In the Chicago tendency toward aggran-
dlzement.
The chief business Of the local societies
end officers to-day has been arranging the
finai details for the reception anc care OF
visitors and decorating. II Is estimated
that the largely augmented force Of clerks
In the salssroom 1T Headquarters have dis
posed OF about 1890 flags VI to date.
Not many delegates arrived to-day. No
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
Newspaper spOnged-Out.

SPRINGFTELD. MO, July s.-The
Springfield Republican to-day purchased
the Democrat. and the latter will go out
of existence tomorrow. The price paid Is
said to be $1,000
This purchase gives the Republican
control of the whole Southwest. and they
have no rival In the field within 800 miles
in any direction. With their new facili-
ties they expect to put out thoroughly
metropolitan paper, and cover their field
thoroughly.
The Republican receives the full leased
wire service of the United Press. and
the purchase deprives the Chicago Asso-
ciated Press OF a morning paper in
Springfield,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
THE AILSA WINS.
Another Race with the britannica
A Keen Contest.

HUNTERS QUAY. SCOTLAND. July
s.-The Britannia and the Ailsa started
in a race over the usual course this morn
ing, the Ailsa crossing the line at
lO30l2, and the Britannia at i0:S0:25
The wind was blowing fresh from the
south. and both boats carried backyard
topsails. Ii was a dead beat to wind
ward for the first mark.
IT was n wonderfully keen race. both
boats. making number OF short tacks
for the weather mark on the second
round. The Ailsa fully maintained her
lead, and continued to be exceptionally
well handled. Captain Jay beating Cap
tain Garter at his own game of keeping
TO windward. The wind increased TO
half gale. and the sea became quite
heavy. This was supposed to be Bril-
tannia weather, but the Ailsa neverthe-
less consistently beat her
The Ailsa won. finishing at 3:i5:0s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
Homicide Near Pensacola.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. July ga spe-
cial to the Times-Union from Pensacola,
Fla, gays: Another fatal ARRAY occurred
at Bluff Springs. in this county. on Sun
day morning. A quarrel between Thomas
johnson and man named Dickson re-
suited In Johnson's shooting Dickson. IL
was reported this afternoon that the
wounded man died to-day. Johnson SIR
rendered himself TO Justice Pritchard, at
Bluff Springs. and was brought to this
city and lodged In jail.
The quarrel commenced at a camp-meet-
ing being held near David Station, ard
was renewed at Bluff Springs on sunday
with the above result
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
Duke on HIS BACK.
Counted Out by Heferee-Only ,
Punching-Bag for Abbott.

BALTIMORE. MD, July s.-The Eureka
Athletic Club open 81 It's new clubhouse
down the shell road tonight. The star
attraction was TO have been fifteen
round bout between Stanton Abbott,
champion lightweight Of England, and
Billy Duke. Of Baltimore. lightweight
champion OF the South. The contest end
ed In the eighth round with Duke on his
back, while Referee Schlichter, OF Phila-
deiphia. counted him out
Abbott made punehing-bag OF Duke
from the start, and could have put him
out early In the game had he SO desired.
Two preliminary bouts Of ten rounds
each were contested between Sol.
English. OF Baltimore, and Andy Ram
DO. of Philadelphia, and Jack Ward,
OF Newark, ". j., and Midget Glynn, OF
Wilmington. Del.
The English Rambo fight was decided
draw, and Ward got the decision over
Giynn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
CORBETT AND FITZsIMMONs.
Judicial Opinion ON Their Right to
Fight In Texas.

WACO. TEX, July s.-Judge Clark, Of
this city. has submitted a long and ex-
haustive opinion concerning the forth
coming contest at Dallas between Corbett
and Fitzsmmons. He shows that the
act of the Legislature in 1891 Is wholly
imperative He Also shows that the law
was repealed by the revised statutes,
which go into effect September 18th. this
year.
His contention Is that there is now no
law on the statu,e-books of Texas prohibit
ing glove contests; that upon tender of
payment for the license fee prescribed for
such exhibitions there is no lawful power
in the State, under the present law, to
interfere with such contests.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
"TELL him TO BE HUNG"
A Wife'x Unnatural Message to Her
Condemned Husband.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, July s.-"Tell
Alexander Sims to be hung OF the 10th.
/ can't come. Don't ship his remains"
The above was the telegram received by
Sheriff Bowden this evening from ALA
Sims, the wife of Alexander Sims, who
will be hung Wednesday morning at II
O'Clock for the murder Of Police-Captain
Miner.
Sims's wife lives at Flomaten. Ala. and
as the doomed man was anxious TO see
her and his child q collection was taken
up and money forwarded to the woman
TO pay her way here. She kept the
money, and sent the above telegram.
sims broke down when the telegram
was read to him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
ESCAPE OF KILLORAN 4 co.
Federal Grand Jury Summoned to
Investigate IL.

NEW YORK, July B.-The United
States grand jury has been summoned by
D,strct-Attorney NcFarlane to meet on
Wednesday, at which time he will lay be-
fore them the account OF the escape of
the three post-office thieves from Ludlow
street jail-namely. Killoran, Allen, and
Russell-and will ask them 10 make a
thorough investigation into the matter.
The District Attorney said he would
advise a searching examination into the
whole matter of the Incarceration of the
men. the freedom that was accorded them
In the Jail, and their subsequent escape.
Neither the marshal nor the post-ofilce
inspectors had anything new TO commune
cate in the matter of the escape Of the
men this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
THE VALKYRIE COMING SOON.
Her Owner Not In the slightest De-
gree Discouraged.

LONDON. July s-Lord Dunraven. In
an interview to-day, said that the Valky
rie III. would start for New York on
July 18th
Her present mainmast will be taken
out for the voyage, and a shorter one
substituted
Il am not in the slightest degree dis
couraged by the trial OF the Defender"
he said IF the Valkyrie does not win
in the American light winds, the Ameri-
cans will have a respite from building
yachts TO defend the Americas cup"