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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
FORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA II. Il.
Both Its Corporate and Its Physical
Existence at stake.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE corporate
and physical existence Of the PORT Royal
and Augusta railroad is involved in two
cases which were docketed in the United
States to-day. coming up on appeal from
the judgment Of the United States Circuit
Court Tor the distlic, Of South Carolina.
Court for the District Of South Carolina.
In thcdeclsiOn OF the present appeal.
however. only a question of jurisdiction
is at stake. the merits OF the causes not
being yet at issue. the State OF South
Carolina, through its proper officers, in
stituted suit In the State courts 10 forfei,
the charter OF the Pori Royal ard
Augusta Railroad Company. upon the
ground that its control by the Central
Railroad and Banking Company, OF
Georgia, was in violation OF the provis-
ions Of that instrument and OF It's obliga-
tions as competitive common carrier.
Suit was also instituted by kohn, Pepper
& Co., stockholders in the Port Royal and
Augusta, asking for the appointment OF
a receiver and for an injunction to pre-
vent the Central Railroad and Banking
Company from operating the Port Royal
and Augusta, or otherwise exercising con-
troll of H.
These suits were removed to the Federal
courts Oh petition OF the defendant COM
pany. and the compiainants moved 10
remand them 10 the state courts, on the
ground that the Federal Court had 10
jurisdiction. This motion, Judge Simonton
denied and from the judgment OF his
court the State and the stockholders APP
pealed to the Supreme Court of the United
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18

The Various COntcstr-Tho"c fro"
yirrinfu-TestfmO Opened.

WASHINGTON. June iI.-Under the
law governing contests OF elections to the
House OF Representatives. Hon. James
Kerr. Clerk OF the last Congress. upon
whom devolyes the duty OF preparing the
roll OF the members In the Fifty-fourth
Congress, to-day opened the testimony III
several contests filed in his Office.
The first was tina, OF ". ). Booze
against Harry West. IN the Third District
of Maryland In this case the testimony
was in complete shaps and neatly printed.
Mir. Booze makes several allegations, lack
OF requisite qualifications ~ persons per
sons permitted to vote. etc, AZ Srounus
for the reversal OF the majority.
The next was that OK jerome kearby
VS.. Joe Abbott. fIom the Sixth Texas
District. MIR kearby sets up suppress
sion and diversion Of the vote In the
district. and has Accumulated an immense
amount OF testimony Offset by large
bulk in favor of Mr. Abbott's side Of the
controversy, and II IL all 10 be prin o.
\. j. Rose nthal contests the election or
Miles Crowley. from the Tenth Texas
District, on the ground that the voters
were not permitted an opportunity to
freely and fairly express their preferences
In support Of HE contention. Mr.. Rosen-
thai has prepared l. great volume or
testimony. including clippings from news
papers. scme of which are six and eight
years old. foros hadowing and asserting
such a state OF affairs In the district.
TITS Will also be printed in full.
In the contest made by Il. 4. Thorpe
for the seat 20 which he holds a ccrtifi-
cate Of election IN the Fourth Virginia
District. ". n. Mckinney offers no evil
dence TO affect that furnished by Thorpe.
l.f-t hos In. an fftl
will rest his case. Mr.. Thorpe has In
cluded i'm his testimony copies Of sermons
preached AT various points In the dis
trict and much other similar matter. and
all this IS 10 be put In print. for the use
OF the Committee on Elections.
Tomorrow the following contests Will
be opened by Mr.. Kerr:
George w. Coruett ys. Claude \. Swan
son, Fifth Virginia District.
J. Hampton Hoge vs.. Peter j. Otey.
Sixth Virginia District.
Jacob lost -. Henry 81. George
Tucker. Tenth Virginia District.
The papers In the Vanhorn-Tarsney
contest. from the Filth Missouri 0<ansas
city, District, will be opened on the 9th
instant.
The contests from Louisiana Except
that i'm the Firth District. represented by
Mr.. Boatner) Alabama and New York.
have been indefinitely postponed. owing
to the failure OF the parties to file any
evidence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
HIS HEAD WAS SOFT.
And SO the Beautifui Girls Life Was
saved.

Far above the excited crowd a young
woman chung trembling TO window
sill Beautiful she was. even in the habit
ments Of midnight. says the New York
World.
The flames rolled on Ominous volumes
of smoke belched from the windows about
and, climbing up the walls Of the doomed
structure. darkened the heavens above.
still the young woman maintained
her grasp and hung suspended 800 feet
in mid-air.
Help. Hep." she cried at last.
But though the street below was
thonged with nremen who wore medals
FOR bravery. not one moved towards the
girl Such an act would have been sulcl-
dal.
What shall I do?" again shrieked the
girl. as the forked flames licked the
coping just above her head
Hold on, Don't jump. Wait awnic"
cried thousand voices from the street
1t was then that a young man was seen
pushing his way through the crowd.
He wore a small dark moustache. and
seemed scarcely more than stripping.
In his teeth he clinched "A cigarette.
When he had reached a position d.
rectly under the young woman he eN-
claimed:
Let go your hold and dropr'
She obeyed his command. and the crowd
stood awe-strickcn. Like comet she
shot earthward.
Landing directly upon tie young mans
head she rebounded several feet into tho
crowd. and was caught by a policeman.
Are you hurtg' inquired the young
man anxiously.
mot one bit," she replied.
"Ha, har he CALCULATED. Il was al
ways famous for having anything but A
hard head" And the crows cheerei him
TO the echo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18

coiored man. All that could be found OF
the unfortunate man-the head and por-
ton Of the body--was gathered up and
brought to this place yesterday.
billiard had for some time been labor
ing on the electric street-car line In this
city. He left here Saturday evening
about G o'clock. with several companions.
and under the influence Of iiauor. At
Ivy depot he got out Of the vehicle. and
this is said to have been the last seen Of
him by his companions. II Is Thought by
some that he was murdered and his body
placed on the track.
DEATH OF a LADY.
Mrs. Annie Lyle DuPre. wife OF Mr.. NJ.
NJ. DuPrc. died this morning about 1875
o'clock, at her home. on Belmont.
The immediate cause OF her death was
paralysis OF the brain. Yesterday she
was up TO about 6 O'Clock. as bright and
cheerful as ever. About i:21 =. NJ. she
visited the cemetery I'm company with
her daughter. On returning she was
stricken down on the street. Immedi-
ately after arriving at home she became
unconscious and. passed away, as stated.
Mrs OuPre was Miss Thompson. OF
Farmville. Va. She had been married
thirty years and was the mother or
eight children. five OF whom survive her
Mrs. j. NJ NflDnS. Misses Josie ana Ne'-
tie. and Masters Charles and Warren
DuPre she was n member OF the Bap-
list church. Her funeral took place this
afternoon.
VERDICT SET ASIDE
On account OF the conduct Of one OF
the Jurors i'm the case of the Common
wealth VS.. Charles Slaughter tcolored).
charged with burning the barn Of W..
Gordon Merrick. the Judge this mornin :
reconsidered his ruling Of Saturday. set
aside the Verdict. and gave the prisoner n
new trial. The verdict was three years
in the penitentiary.
Mr.. Frank Gilmer. OF this place. ard
Mr.. Frank Dawson, OF Scottsville, repre-
sented the prisoner
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
CASE OF DIR. KEnSUNER.
sentence of Dismissal from Navy
Withheld, md Why

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE sentenc,
OF dismissal found by naval court-martia.
against Medical-Inspector Edward Kersh-
ner has been announced at the Navy De-
partment but Secretary Herbert has
withheld his endorsement until the ac-
ersed officers counsel can be heard in
his defence. The charges against Dr..
kershner. feet-officer OF the North At
lantlc squadron, were preferred by Ad-
miral Meade They first declared that he
had violated naval regulations in for
wardng privately TO other officers copies
OF official documents which subsequently,
appeared in print. The second charge was
that Of scandalous conduct To the desttuc-
ton OF good morals. its specification re-
citing that his sworn testimony before a
court OF inquiry investigating the first
charge was false. and intended to deceive
This was the first time in the history
or the service that an officer had ever
been accused of perjury, and ii caused
quite a sensation.
The court was five days in session,
beginning May 18th. at the New York
navy-yard. and its record has been under
consideration at the Navy Department
since May nth. DR.. Kershner's coun-
sel-Messrs. Ckate and Hinsdale. Of New
iork-were informed of the findings and
sentence, and notified that anything they
had to say would be heard. They have
taken advantage of this permission. end
Secretary Herbert has appointed Thurs
day morning for the hearing. at his office.
1t Is stated at the department that the
court-martial was prevented by the regu-
lations from taking into account the
strongest points of Kershners defence:
that the court was barred from con-
sidering the constitutionality Of the regr-
lations OF the aninus which led TO the
charges. There is a strong impression
that the President will not approve the
sentence. but If he does. ii is very well
understood that the case will be carried
TO the United States Supreme Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
NO MEETS HEREAFTER.
Thus Decides the Hartford Driving
Park Association.

HARTFORD, CONN, June T.-At a
Oak Driving Park Association Saturday
evening. eleven of the seventeen directors
being present. il was unanimously voted
to declare all races off, return any en-
trance money. and have no meetings here
after.
a special meeting of t.e directors has
been called for next Saturday evening,
TO wind up the affairs Of the associa-
ton.
This action. the directors say. Is on ac-
count of the anti-pooling law and the
failure Of efforts to have the law modi
fled by the present General Assembly.
The association last $4,000 last year
through pool-selling having been prohi-
bited.
CINCINNATI TRACK.
LATONIA, KY. June 17-There was an
unusually large Monday crowd at La
tonia to-day. Six good races furnished
spirited finishes. The weather was clear
and warm. The track was fast but deep
on the inside. Summaries:
First race-one mile-Tippecanoe. oil.
A. Clayton, 25 to u won, Alonzo second,
Melody third. Time. Ia.
Second racc-six furlongs-Toots go,
Newcom. II to 81 won. Joe Mack second.
Mary Keene third. Time. 115 IA.
Third race-five furlongs-The Merchant
oil. Perkins. 6 to 81 won. Maggie $. Sc
cond, Ida third Time. 1903 l..
Fourth race-mle ana seventy yards
Orinda DOS. Perkins, 4 TO Il won, All over
second, Queen ird third. Time, la 10
Fifth receive furlongs-Sir Duke QO5.
Chorn, 6 to y WOE. Halle Gay second,
Loki third. Time. 1902 L.
Sixth race-one mile.-The Princess O02,
Perkins, TO 81 won. Stilario second, Pea
body third. Time. 1:i2I-i.
EVENTS AT ROBY.
CHICAGO. ILL, June IA big Mon
day crowd was at Roby. and was worsted
by the books. one first and three second
choices winning.
First race-six furiongs-Somersault
won, Simrock second, Little Billy third.
Time. 1:l6 1-2
Second race-fve furlongs-Caskie New
won, Sixty second, Lady Maud third.
Time. 1901 10
Third race-eight and half furlongs-
Dave Pulsifier won. Uncle Jim second.
Katie y. third. Time. / 5l 1-2
Fourth race-six furlongs-Lismore won.
Fozhall second, Dagot third Time.
1:16 IA
Fifth race-six MISUNDERSTANDING won.
bombay second, Lizzie third. Time.
1l5 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
CONFEDERATION IL OHIO.
business Centre of GreeneviiIe
burned by Inccndiarics.

GREENEVILLE, o., June IA IRE
started at 1920 o'clock last night in the
rear Of Mozart's store. The flames quickly
spread to adjoining buildings. and soon
the very heart of the business Gene
was ablaze. The wholesale store Of West
er.ield Brothers is in ruins, and so are
the steam laundry, the Daily Tribune
and Courier newspaper Offices, the Metho-
dist church. the Deutsch Umchaar, the
livery stable OF Davis, and the home Of
Mrs. William Sullivan, adjoining.
The fire was the work of incendiaries.
and in the excitement thieves looted the
town. Two Intellectual attempts were
made to set fire to buildings in different
parts OF the city.
Two persons were injured. They are
Charles Darymple, of the Mozart store,
and Del, Daughtery. a member VI the
fire department The latters injuries are
Of a serious nature.
The Piqua and Richmond departments
were appealed to. and sent aid. but the
FIRE was under control when IL arrived.
The estimated loss will reach s225.00o;
insurance, $4,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
THE PRESIDENTIAL BEGIRA.
MIR. Cleveland Lenves Washington
for Buzxard's Bay-Great Secrecy.

MIR. Cleveland Lenves Washington
for Buzxard's Bay-Great Secrecy.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-President
Cleveland accompanied by his private
secretary Mr. Henry T. Thurber. who has
his cottage near the Presidents seaside
residence and by DIR. Robert VI. O'Relly,
OF the United States army, who has so
frequently acted as the confidential tray-
cling physician of the President. left
Washington to-day. to pass the rest OF the
summer at Gray Gables, Buzzard's Bay,
Mass.
The White House carriage, containing
the three gentlemen, was driven from the
souths ide OF the Executive Mansion
which is rarely used for public purposes.
at about $50 o'clock A. NJ. and passing
rapidly down unfrequented streets.
streets. reached the Pennsylvania railroad
station unobserved. about 6:iJ O'Clock A.
VI. Ii was driven 10 the baggage entrance
and President Cleveland and his COM
panions entered the station by that means
passed through an open gateway. manned
only by railroad men, and at
once entered the limited special train
which had been prepared for their, accom-
mediation. 1t consisted OF Vice President
Thompson's private-car which was oc-
cupied by the distinguished guests, and
Senator Calvin 5. Brice's private-car,
which was simply thrown In as ballast
Mr. Brice's car was needed by the Ohio
Senator in New York, and II was conse-
quently attached next TO the engine. to
Unauthorized.
(West Point Starr
In the absence OF the editor last week
an editorial found its way into our coll
umns headed Foul Play" purporting
to treat OF the charges made by ex-Judge
II. }. Christian In regard 10 his being
poisoned. We desire to state that any
editorial comment upon the matter was
unauthorized and was made entirely with
out our knowledge or consent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
SOUTHERN RAILWAY ASSN.
4 Quiet Day at the ScashOrc-NO De-
t.tsiOn.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE members OF
the Southern Railway Association spent
a quiet day to-day. Since the adjourn
rent those members who are on the
several committees have spent their time
at the seashore waiting for call for
another session, when the reports will
be made and the business of the session
wound no. There was a meeting of the
Executive Committee in the forenoon,
and in the afternoon several members
got together and talked over the
schedules of charges for through freights.
No decision was reached regarding what
day next week another session will be
held. but 1t is thought that the COM
mittees will be ready on Wednesday.
Members OF the committees refuse to
divulge the matters under discussion, say
ing that 1t would be discourteous to the
association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
FICTIONs OVER SILVER.
raise Tales of n Bullion Syndicate
Tint DO More Harm Thnn Good.

Especial 10 the New York Press)
WASHINGTON, June 1G.-In fighting
the free-silver movement heretofore 1t
has been considered necessary to appeal
to the good sense of the people of the
United States by the use OF arguments
wnich already have turned the tide
delusion.
Some zealots In the cause of sound
hnance have deemed ii necessary. how
ever. TO give circulation TO "a story that
behind the agitation for free coinage
there is a vast combination of min
owners and their moneyed allies. who are
carrying pool Of $4,000, 600 or $50 COO, 900
In silver bullion.
RUMoR OF BIG PROFITS.
IL Is asserted that the spectators in
silver are In desperate straits owing 10
the cost in interest and storage charges.
and that they have agents at work in
all directions. pushing the free-silver cam
palsn, TO force the government into coin
ing silver bullion. The profits OF this COM
bine are placed at about s75 0D0, 900 should
free-silver bill become a law
In view OF the absolute certainty OF the
failure OF all attempts at free-silver iegis-
lation, II Is difficult TO see what the origi-
hators OF this yarn expect 10 accomplish
by its propagation. The Director Of the
Mint denies that there is any such
amount OF bullion held for speculative
| purposes. Outside OF about 10000 ounces
| In New York. the exact location OF which
Is known. the only large bulk OF silver
held by anybody is that which Is now
stored In the vaults Of the United States
Treasury: The United States Government
is the only hoarder OF silver on the conti-
nent, and the authorities at the Treasury
know TO a nicely the destination OF every
ounce OF n etal produced by American
miners.
FALSE ARGUMENTS FEEBLE.
The PRONUNCIATION OF stories of this kind
can only have the effect of discrediting in
| the minds OF people who will soon learn
their falseness the really strong and in
controvertibre arguments advanced by
| the real friends OF a sound currency The
| Treasury officials regret the publication
| OF the yarn. as IL gives to the advocates
| OF free silver chance to charge its OPP
| ponents with resorting 10 the same tao
tics which have been employed so indus
| triously by the author Of COINS F'inan-
| clal School," and similar works OF flnan-
| cial fiction That the owners of silver
bullion everywhere would profit by free
| coinage al the present ratio Is potent
enough, without giving currency 10 imagi-
nary discoveries OF enormous boards OF
| the metal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
GEORGIi'S GOVERNOR.
Operated Upon for Appendicitis
Favorable Conditions.

ATLANTA, GA, June ,SDecia.)-The
Governor of Georgia has been under the
surgeons knife for the past hour. He
now lies unconscious from opiates. The
operation FOR appendicitis was performed
shortly after o'clock at the sanitarium
of Or. j. b. s. Holmes, which il Just
across the street from the Mansion. The
Governor was so much better this morn
ing that IL was thought hest TO delay
the operation. He was watched very
closely all day, however. and the moment
unfavorable symptoms developed he
placed himself in the hands of the sur
geons. Just as he was being removed
to the sanitarium a petition for the re-
spite OF negro murderer was presented
to him. and he signed It.
The conditions attending the operation
seem TO be favorable. but II is. Of course,
too early to tell anything definite.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
HANOVER NOTES.
The Assessment-CRptur an Es-
capped Convict.

ASHLAND. June E.-(Special.) 1.-THE
land assessment OF Hanover is nearly
completed. From what gather from
the three assessors. there will be little or
no change In the total valuation Of lands.
Mr.. T. ID. Utley. an energetic farmer
of the upper end OF Hanover. near Rock
vile. captured on his farm yesterday
an escaped convict. He ran the negro
down and arrested him. The convict,
with four others, left the State farm. on
the Richmond and Allegheny road. Satur-
day afternoon. When caught by Mr..
utley he declared he would never return
10 the penitentiary alive. but after he
was well tied and shotgun produced
ne went to the train with his captor.
and late I'm the evening he found his old
home ready for his reception.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18

Assembly opened with good crowd IN
attendance. This VIII be the largest ses-
sion In several years. The regular work
commences on Wednesday. There are
persons attending the assembly from
several Northern States. and some OF
them are making handsome educational
exhibits. which are very valuable ana IN
structive to the teachers. A Springneh
(aiass) firm have a splendid exhibit OK
kIndergarteu material
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
HOG-CHOLERA.
The Disease Raging Near Weldon
Personal Notes.

WELDON, n. c.. June l7.-(Special.)-
Hog cholera is raging in this county to
an alarming extent. A number of
farmers are losing great many of their
hogs. Mr.. J. II. Pettitt. of Enfield. lost 50,
one OF the number being a valuable Po-
lanc-China, which weighed 500 pounds.
Captain j. II. Whitaker has lost 81. Urea
surer Parker has lost about 40, and many
others have lost nearly every one they
had.
Miss Sallie Snead. OF Fluvanna county.
Va. who is here on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. w. L. Daniel. will leave for Rich
mond tomorrow TO act as one OF the
bridesmaids al the marriage Of her cousin,
Miss Katie Jeter Hatcher. on the 18th.
Rev. n. Il. Harris, Of the Episcopal
church here, left to-day on a few days
visit TO his family at Sou.h Boston, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
rc s" riaS In Richmond Thi. week.

The excursion 10 be run 20 Portsmouth
to-day for the accommodation OF the base
ball cranks who want To see Richmond
beat Portsmouth Will leave over the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway at Il o'clock.
\ large crowd will doubtless go down.
Instead Of playing in Norfolk Thursday.
Friday. and Saturday. the Richmond lads
will come home tomorrow night and the
three games with Norfolk will be played
here.
Pop" Tate has been released from
Portsmouth. and Manager Higgins having
resigned from Norfolk Pop" has been
signed by Norfolk TO manage that team
and play first base. lie will play with
the team here.
Jimmy Gilman who was recently signed
by Norfolk TO play second base. will join
the team here Thursday. The Crabeaters
will be much stronger than when here be-
fore, and will. no doubt. play better ball.
Kellner did not go away with the Blue
birds yesterday.
Old papers for sale at the Dispatch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
CuLPEPER CHURCH DEDICATION.
DIR. Hatcher breaches tho Sermon
Memorial Window Presented.

CULPEPER. VA. June 17.-(Special.l-
The handsome new Baptist church. sit
uated on the corner OF Davis and Eas'
streets. was dedicated yesterday with
solemn and imposing ceremonies The
dedication address was delivered by DIR.
W. T.. Hatcher. of Richmoni. Just before
the regular ceremonies began a beautiful
memorial window was presented to the
church by Mrs. G. a. Saunders. Of New
York In memory OF her father and
mother. Major Thomas Hill and Fannie
Russell. his wife. General James G..
Field delivered a short and appropriate
address for such an occasion. and the
window was unveiled by little Lucy Saun-
ders HIN, greatgranddaughte Of the de-
ceased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-18
ELKHORN SITUATION UGLY.
Efforts of North Fork Operators to
start Work Prevented.

POCAHONTAS, VA. June 17.-(Special)
Affairs on the Elkhorn fully demonstrate
that the strike is far from being settled.
The efforts OF the operators on the North
Fork TO start to work to-day were futile.
The strikers assembled In a force va
riously estimated at from 1900 to 1900
men. and would not permit a man to go
TO work
The delinquent strikers are being
evicted. and they seem TO be assuming
very ugly disposition. They are I'M
doubtediy suffering for food. yet they APP
pear as determined as ever to prolong the
strike.
The four non-union mines OF West Vir-
ginia put out to-day ffty-fve cars OF
coal a decrease as compared with Monday
OF last week. The Southwest Company
have 1850 men at work. and put out 126
cars to-day.