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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
APPLICATIONS FOR PLACES.
They Arc Pouring I'm Upon the New
Coiycrtcr-Tvo "yf-giufns."

GLASGOW. VA. April 2.-(Special.)-
General Lees mail. always large, I am
Informed. has been doubled i'm the last
few days. / do not think from what he
said on Saturday that he contemplates
making any changes. | heard him say
TO a gentleman that he supposed that all
the internal revenue force were Demo-
Gratis. and that they all were in place,
and that he intended only to draw a
sabre on fellows who were not dlschaTg-
ing their duties satisfactorily.
As the papers have been saying some
thing about the Generals family 1t may
be well 10 mention that HIS youngest lit
tie girl Virginia, has been left out OF
their calculations and her history is In
teresting.
Ever since the present Executive Man
sioD in Richmond has been occupied by
the Governors Of Virginia Il Is said that
but two children have been born within
It's celebrated walls. The mother OF one
WAS Mrs. John Letcher; OF the other Mrs.
Fitzhugh Lee. The first was named Viz
ginia Lee Letcher, after the State and
General Robert Lee; the other Virginia
after the State. II IS a curious fact. too
that these two historic characters are
now living I'm the same town-lexng-
ton-next door to each other, ard TT
the two Virgnias have a monopoly of It's
Virginia Lee Letcher.
Governor Barbour. / believe. was the
first occupant Of the gubernatOrial Man
sion. about 1874 eiShty-One years ago. So
the two Virginians have a monopoly of il:
hOnors.
1t was said that Virginia was taught
by her nurse to reply when any one askeC
her name. Virginia Lee; born II
the Goyernor's house, and named afte
the state" Many persons passins
through the Capitol Square. whore sh'
PLAYED, have had that response given .
them. Indeed, il is said mat Il has no
| been very long that little Virginia
awakened to the fart that she had beef
| ehristened only Virginia Lee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
4 FARCE At pETERsBURG.
~.aTlncs Not In - with Farmers
Kicking of Knox md Tate.

PETERSBURG. VA, April 22.-(Spe-
cial)-The game between Portsmouth and
Petersburg was farce as far as Ports
mouth was concerned. as at no stage
Of the three innings played was Ports
mouth in It with Petersburg. The game
was delayed twice by rain, and was
finally called by Umpire Saunders while
Portsmouth WAS at the bat for her half
Of the fourth inning.
In the first Inning Petersburg made
three runs on two mon being given their
bases on balls. a two-bagFcr by McClung.
Il single by Peuder. and an error by
| Brandt. In the second Petersburg scored
again on a base on balls and three passed
| balls by Netter, ana scored again In the
| third on a base on balls, stolen base
and an error by Bshen. Portsmouth
scored only in the third inning. when
/ Fuller Knocked the ball over the fence
/ FOR n home run. Brandt and Netter and
| Foreman and McClung were the bat
| tcries Foreman had the visitors at his
/ mercy, while Brandt was hit for two
! two-baggers and two singles.
! The kicking Of Knox and Tate and the
| diiatOTy tectlcs Of the visitors caused
much comment by the spectators, and
unless something Is done 10 stop such
! exhibitions as was witnessed in this city
! this evening baseball will not be pa
! tionizel here.
Saunders. who OBLIGATED as umpire. does
! not seem 90 understand the rules. and in
/ his calling balls and strikes is way off,.
! he lacks hrmness. and allows the play
ers too much latitude
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
CONEY ISLAND bouts.
Not Much Enthusiasm-M"dde De-
f.,ts Conuor,-Ninor Contests.

SEASIDE ATHLETIC CLUB, COMFY
ISLAND, ~ Y, April 22.-There was
only a small crowd at the arena OF the
Seaside Athletic club this evening. The
club presented very interesting caro-,
but owing TO the rain the attendance
was by no means encouraging. and the
contests did not evoke much enthusiasm
The first event was a six-round contest
between Alfred Hanton. Of England, ana
Shadow Maber, Of Australia. the crowd
concluded that they were only taxing
until the last round. Maber was given
the decision. o.,
Next came a draw between JACK sKel-
~. of BROOKLYN, and Johnny German, or
New York. who fought at ~ POUNDS.
The star event Of the evening. TWEEN
tv-fve-round bout between Jack Maddrh.
OF BROOKLYN. and Jack Connors, or
Springfield. ILL.,. at 15 pounds, was een
ordered. The men were I'm good ccnu-
ton. and gave the spectators value LOT
their money. II was sharp, clean hsht'
ana both were we'll marked up. but no
serious damage was done 10 either. AZ
the end of the twenty-hfth round the an
nouncement was made that thescontes'
was a draw. which resulted in WIZ
howl. But the announcer Immediately
corrected his error by stating mat th-
referee had decided In favor ~ Madden
This decision was heartily applauded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
AUGUSTUS BUSY CANDIDATES.
Gen. Lee and the 4. =. senntorship-
Presented tn Ola troVcr.

STANTON, VA, April 22.-(Special)-
To-day being County-Court day. a big
crowd Of country people are in the city.
thronging the stores or gathering in
groups In the court green. comparing
notes on crop prospects. As 1t Is the
last court-day before the election for
county officers the scores OF candidates
are busy as bees shaking hands all
around and asking after the families OF
the horny handed. Despite the EFFORTS
Of candidates a lethargy prevails among
the people. and 1t is almost impossible
TO provoke political enthusiasm among
the voters.
The appointment Of General F'ltz Lee
for Collector Of Internal Revenue for this
district gives almost universal satisfaction
here. OF course ii would have pleased
Augusta and Stanton 10 have had one
OF our countymen in the office, but as
Augusta was not to have the plum II
goes 10 General Lee with no grudge. Up
here there are varying opinions expressed
as 10 the effect this appointment VIII
have on General Lees chances for the
next United States senatOrship from VIZ
gnia II L. said, on the one hand, that
this appointment w.ll serve TO shelVe the
gallant Fltz. The better judgment, how
tNfts r'Fi.l, ~ AiAIlNdAN tA.AN ~ - - SO
ward movement towards the attainment
of any senatorial ambitions which Gene
raj Lee may possibly have
NOT SOLID.
II cannot be said that this section Is
solid for anybody spoken OF in the sena-
torlal race. Governor O'Ferrall has here
many warm personal friends; General Lee
can warm the soul OF many an old vete-
ran who wore the gray, and the man
who Is closer 10 the hearts Of our peO-
pie than Senator Daniel has not yet APP
peared The clean candor OF the Lynch
burg statesman rivets his friends 10 him
with almost fanatical feryor.
A party Of young ladies' from the Wes-
leyan Female Institute has returned from
jaunt 10 Washington city. The party
was chapehoned by three members OF
the faculty-Mr w. a. Murrin, Miss
Georgia Carley. and Miss Lucy Johns
The excursionists were greatly delighted
with their visit. saw all the sights. and
were formally presented 10 gruf old
Grover at the White House.
The Rev a. NJ. Fraser, pastor or the
Presbyterian church, was out OF town
yesterday, having gone 10 Lexington TO
I'LL the pulpit OF the Presbyterian church
in the college town.
Mr. John Baldwin Ransom has formed
a copartnership for the practice Of law
with his father. Captain Thomas ID.
Ransom.
Hon. Harry ST. George Tucker and Hon.
Jacob YoSt, who is contesting Tucker
seat In the present Congress, are both
az their homes again. having completed
their depositlons 10 be used before the
Committee on Elections. The record Is
now made up, ready for argument. when
the committee calls up the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
A SHOOTING AFFRiY.
Two Men ana "a Woman shof-one
Of Them Seriously.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, April 22.-
Special)-Saturday evening two colored
men, named Sparks and Parrish, got into
trouble with each other about woman.
which resulted in both drawing pistols
and pepperng each other very badly.
II seems that Sparks had cut Parrish
out of the affections of the woman in the
case. and Parrish went over to the shanty
occupied by Sparks and found tine wo-
man there. lie Immediately commenced
beating the woman, and succeeded In
using her very badly. when Sparks
drew his "weepIn" and commenced shoot
ing, whereuDOn Parrish also drew his
gun" and the battle ragged fast and fu-
rious for few minutes. until Parrish
was shot down and Starks received
ball In his umbillical region, and
the woman. In addition to being very
badly beaten, had a ball TO Craze her
finger.
Parrish was removed to the Piedmont
Hospital and Sparks was carried to Abe
marie tail
Parrish is said to be very seriously
shot.
These men ere sewerage laborers. and
the shooting occurred at the camp on the
Southern railway, in the northwestern
part of the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
HOW TIE CLUBS STAND.
roo MUCH RAN FOR pLAY.
College Spiders ana Washington and
Lee TO Meet This Evening.


The game to have been played between
the teams from Richmond College and
Washington and Lee University at West
End Park yesterday was postponed until
to-day on accoun, Of the heavy rains.
The contest this afternoon bids fair to
be a most interesting one. The LeXing-
ton bows have won every game they have
PLAYED this season. Pratt, their pitcher,
who Will go in the box, is said 10 be "A
phenomenon. In their first game with the
Virginia Military Institute he struck out
thirteen men; he struck out twelve Rut-
gers. and i'm the second Virginia Military
Institute game. eighteen men waved out
before him.
The Spiders have wonderfully improved
this season. The teams will line up as
follows:
Washington and Lee.-Myers, Sb; Camp
bell. s. s.. Rosebro. }. f.; Pratt. p; Faux
ner. 2b: Wurgbach. r. f.; Foster G.;
Mlley. / b.; Webb. C. {.
Richmond College.-Phillips. 3D.; Nc
NELL 2b; White. c. f.; Ellyson, p.;
Lunsford. c.. Leonard. :. s.: Binford' I.
T.: Lockett. l. f.: Edwards. 10.
The Raleigh Press Of Saturday SAYS:
"Nlr. :. y. Hunmcutt. than whom there
IS no cleverer ball player going. was in
the city to-day on his way TO clayton
lie leaves for New orleans saturday
where he has accepted position.
The "Httle men" played ball at the
Academy yesterday under the supervision
Of Mr. sam Crowder. who received a
detailed report of the game In Lynchburg,
which he gave to a crowd Of about 20
rooters. The "iittle men" were manipu-
lated by an assistant to Mr.. Crowder'
and some of their movements as they
slil the bases or coursed after NY haIls
were very amusing. Mi. Grower VIII
give detailed reports OF the game e"ch
afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
A VIGOROUS FIGHT.
The Administration Against Free Coin
age Of Silver.
ORGANIZATION At WASHINGTON
Every Federal Ofice-IfOIder En-
pected To DO His Utmost to Main
tn the Knife the Word.

WASHINGTON. April PA strong
and vigorous fight against the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver. independent
OF international agreement. is to be made
by the administration. With that end In
view, officers In the various executive
departments appointed under the present
administration are being ordered TO or
ganize Systematically for the purpose OF
conducting the contest along the lines
laid down In the Presidents message.
Any OF the higher officials who enjoy
regulations at home as stump-speakers
viii probably take the field early in tn.
summer and others are even now en-,
gagged In writing letters TO their local
papers. or personal friends. impressing
upon them the Importance OF sustaining
the administration in the position it has
outlined
Federal officers In the several States
viii be organized as nucleus about
which all who uphold the administration.
or rather who are opposed to the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver. will be
expected TO rally. There are nearly 2OJ,-
900 government officers, postmasters, IN
district attorneys. and innumerable con-
tractors scattered throughout the coun-
try. These will be expected to do the ag-
gressive fighting in the field, and VIII be
amply furnished with documents and
the necessary sinews of war from Wash
ingtOn.
CABINET OFFICERS.
Nearly all OF the Cabinet officers will
take the stump for one or more speeches
Secretary Carlisle will certainly mak>
two or more speeches In the Kentucky
campaign. Secretary Morton will deliver
an address in Chicago, and perhaps one
in St Louis. Secretary Herbert and Con-
gresham Clarke will probably speak in
Alabama Postmaster-General Wilson is
being urged to go West and speak In Hi
nois and Indiana, and may find time TO
do so late in the summer.
The President is reported as being tho
roughly In earnest In the proposed cru
SADIE against the free and unlimited COIN
age Of silver, and will leave no stone I'M
turned to prevent the frec-silver senti-
mcnt from gaining Roadway, and to
crush ii out If possible As tariff reform
was the test Of party fealty in his cam
paign for the presidential nomination,
and active support Of his demand for the
repeal Of the Sherman-purchasing CLAUSE
the test of party fealty i'm 1884. so In ls91
the test Of party fealty will be uncom-
promising opposition TO the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver by the United
States, independent OF international
agreement. Perfected State orsaniza-
tiOus with this end in view are now beinA
formed. and these organizations VIII be
extended to the counties and even 10
smaller districts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
MAKE WAY FOR ELECTRICITY.
baltimore and Washington BouIc-
ward Line Ordinance Approved.

BALTIMORE. April 22.-Mayor Latrobe
to-day approved the ordinance permitting
the Washington ana Baltimore boulevard
electric line to lay tracks on Saratoga
street.
The ordinance also authorizes the COM
pany TO use the 4-feet inches gauge
instead of the 5-feet inches
gauge. which is used by other street
railway lines in Baltimore. The gauge
Of the Baltimore end Of the line Will
now conform with that Of the Washington
end, which will enable the company 10
run trains through when the road is COM
pleted
The contractors have been given orders
to push the work with all possible haste,
as the company is anxious 10 have the
line in operation within the time pre-
scribed by the charter granted by the last
Congress, which was eighteen months.
The road will be as nearly an airline
between this city and the national capt.
tai as possible. about thlrty-two miles,
and will cost about 100000 The stock
Is principally owned IN Baltimore, Wash
ington. and Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
FASTEST RAILROAD TIME.
Fifty-Eigbf NILES In Forfy-Sive ana
Threc-Quartcr Minutes.

PHILADELPHIA PA, April 22.-The
PENNSYLVANIA railroads line to Atlantic
CITY had a record breaking run yester-
day. made by a special newspaper train
from Philadelphia to the popular seaside
resort. The ferryboat to catch the train
put out Of the slip at Merhet-Street
wharf Philadelphia, at $50 o'clock A.
~. precisely. and ffty-one and half
minutes thereafter the train came 70 a
stop in Atlantic City station. The train
left the station IN Camden six and a
quarter minutes after the departure from
the Philadelphia side. so that the actual
running time was only forty-fve and
three quarter minutes. The distance Is
fifty-eight and three tenths miles. and
the average speed was seyenty-six and
one-half miles per hour.
This is the fastest time ever made
between the Delaware ard the Atlantic
ocean, and r. actually the fastest time
ever made by faIitoaA tram for the
distance. From Winflow to Absecon,
twenty-four and nine tenths miles. an
average speed Of eighty three miles per
hour was sustained. The fastest single
mile was made in forty-one seconds.
which Is an average Of eighty-seyen and
eight tenths miles per hour. This Is the
most notable performance in railroad
speed which has yet been made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
NEW NORIx AND THE SOUTH.
legislative and Other Representa-
lion ut Atlanta and ChicLaInnusn.

ALBANY. y. Y. April 22.-In the AS
sembly tonight, Mr.. Ainsworth, the Re
publican leader. offered a resolution.
which was adopted. providing that the
President Of the Senate and three sena-
tors the Speaker Of the House, and nve
members, constitute a committee 70 at
tend the Cotton States and international
Exposition TO be held at Atlanta next
fan and the opening OF the Chlckamauga
and Chattanooga National Park, 10 take
place September 18Th and GOTH. OF this
year. The Governor and his stan are
also 10 be present with the legislative
committee. Mr.. Ainsworth also intro
duced bill. which was ordered 10 a
third reading. aprropriating $4,000 for
the expenses OF Mrs. Levi l.. Morton,
Mrs. 4. Howard Townsend, president Of
the Colonial DANES Of America; Mrs.
Donald Mclean. regent Of the New York
Chapter OF the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, and MIS- Mary y. Plant,
Of New York city, who are 10 constitute
a committee TO see that this State Is
appropriately represented at the Cotton
States and international Exposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
PATENT OFFICE FIRE.
Explosions In the Photographic Blue
Print Room.
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.
uexsrs. Flint and wheat Biowu
Through an Open Door-Messrs.
,,,,mer. BIackagc. and Tkeilkuii
Through Windows on to the Lawn

WASHINGTON, d. c., April "a
rrb. United States Patent-Osice was for
the third time visited by fire about lis
O'Clock this afternoon. The scene OF the
b,aze was In the southwest corner or
the basement, In the Photographic blue
nrint-room, close 10 crowded puphe
tboroushfare. Mr.. Flint, chief OF this
room was pouring ether into bottle,
wben II fell. Mr.. Flint began sweeping
Il towards the door. remarking TO those
about to be careful with lamps, etc. Some
Of the fluid reached the stove, and thers
was an explosion, which was quickly iol-
,o,,ed nv n second, of considerable force.
bIowIng up about seventy-fivc bottles.
Mr. Flint was blown through the door.
his head striking mass OF papers IN
the hallway. He arose, his clothing
aname. and rushed for the area, gaining
for help. Besides Mr.. Flint, the chiei.
tbsre were in the room at the tine OF
the explosion ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TheilISulI. and J. u. Wheat, Jr., r..
Latimer. and Mr.. Blackage, assistants.
Mr.. Wheat was standing near Mr.
Flint and was also blown through the door,
his hair ablaze and his clothing torn.
He received no permanent injuries, ana
attended to Mr.. Flint.
MIR. Latimer was blown through an
omen window and on to the lawn, ana
was followed through an adjoining WIN
low by Mr.. Blackage. who was IN the
darkroom at the time
Mr.. Thellkul was blown across the
room by the first explosion. He was
blown through a window by second.
His escape from injury was miracle.
his apron was on fire. his head sinyed.
his hat blown into fragments, and his
coat torn in numerous places.
WHAT WENT OFF.
stored in the room were eighteen gal
Ions Of colodion, 900 gallons OF ether. ana
100 hounds of gun-cotton. or course
these and everything else IN the room
were totally destroyed.
BY o'clock quiet was restored ABOUT
the building, and the panic-stricken
clerks. many OF whom had rushed ont
of the building screaming, resumed theii
work
The loss was about $3.50. principally
in Photographic apparatus. Most Of the
original drawings were saved, ana OF
those destroyed good many can be re-
placed. Among the halls In the vicinity
were stored n number OF fllcs, which con-
tanned records OF the Office and other
papers. and a great number OF these were
damaged by water.
Public attention has frequently been
called TO the danger 10 human life. ana
also to public property occasioned by the
examination Of explosives and by other
dangerous avocations. and by the storage
| OF great quantities of chemicals In the
| Patent-Ohice The Patent-Oiiice mas
twice previously been on fire. In 1871 a
| fire occurred there which burned for
twenty hours and totally destroyed
| the museum Of the office. necessiIatirS
| the entire reconstruction o. that portion
| of the Interior Department building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
The Coal-Ninc Contest.

PITTSBURG. PA, April 2.-The coal
miners strike in the Pittsburg District
seems as far away from settlement as at
any time since the trouble began. The
delegates returned to the convention this
morning, instructed 10 hold out for GO
cents a ton, II a conference was held
with the coal operators. AS the opera
tors informed the convention on Sunday
that 60 cents n ton was the best rate
that could be paid IL looks as II the
strike would continue. unless the miners
come down in the price they demand for
mining.
A member Of the Operators Commit
tee. when ne heard the delegates to the
convention insisted on a 69-cent rate.
said II would be useless to confer with
the Miners Committee. as the operators
would not pay 60 cents. The convention
Is still In session.
lateral this afternoons session II
was decided TO continue the strike for
the 69-cent rate. This action was taken
after the delegates learned the coal-opera-
tors would not appoint committee TO
confer with the miners on a wage rate.
The operators say they cannot and will
not pay more than 60 cents. and will re-
sumo work at their mines as rapidly a.
they can secure new men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

The Southern Railway Company an
nounces the following excursion rates via
the york-Rlyer Line for the season now
opening:
Richmond to Baltimore and return, limit
fifteen days, 81; Richmond to Philadelphia
and return. limit thirteen days, IS; Rich
rnond TO New York and return. limit thir-
teen days. sl2.
The York-Rver Line steamers are
handsomely appointed and have every
modern convenience. The table Is sup
Piled with ali the delicacies Of the Chesa-
peake bay. and the cuisine Is un3ur-
passed.
Information will be chcerfully furninhed,
and state-rooms can be reserved In adj
vance at passenger office, go east Main
street. JOHN M. BEALL.
Travelling Passenger Asen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
sEELy's BROTHER sWINDLER.
shoe and Leather Bank EmhezzIer
of Twenty Thousand Dollars.

NEW YORK. April 22.-Samuel L. Ay-
mar, the second defaulter book-keeper of
the National Shoe and Leather Bank.
was held in $1,000 bond by Commissioner
Shields to-day The warrant was sworn
out by Cashier John |. Cole, who charged
that Aymar had altered the account OF
the METROPOLITAN Life Insurance Com
many 10 the amount OF $4,000, which
amount he had embeZzled.
Aymar is a brother-in-law Of Seely.
who was recently sent 10 prison for
swindling the same bank in a similar
manner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
PITCHERS B.TrLE ~ NORFOLK
The Oysters Dereat the m"Gic-'its
Aggregation q, to ..

NORFOLK. VA. April 22.-'spe-
.,sl,-The best game Of ball seen here
his season was that between the Nor
folks and Roanokes this afternoon. 1t
was pitchers battle from start 10 inish'
nd both Herr and Dunn did excellent
,L ,n ne box. The ielding by both
ms was clean and snarp and though
ave errors were made none vi them
oc,. costly. In the hrst inning Nor
f1k scored three runs on two bases on
tslls "a single. and Il home-run; ana IN
the second inning scored one on ,we
bases on balls an error anu az os' 49,
ry which was caught. This ended 'n.H
rin.ge,ting. In fact. during the remain
lsr Of the game only one nan nr
eot 20 third base. E9anvhe s'o' Sa,,,'ia
two runs ia the first inning by aoonae
aad = home-run. and until the ninth III
mag no, another man reached third 10
TIE bst inning Crockett the m. g.,
W wss helded out from secona 70 hs,
base. Gafney made Il pretty single anu
when sl.hl followed up with a two'DaS