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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-24
OUIy Is ENDORsLD
FOR the Presidency by FennsS'N '"'"
publicans- bll'o'' 49,,
.Dprcp1rRG April 23.-Ihe hepuDH'

-. ,h. Presidency by PennsyiNrh'" me-
,,,,tc.rs international Bimetainsn'.
WhppIsRrRG. April 23.-The Repuoh'
can ctate convention met here today
The platform formally presents ''e
name Of Quay. as Pennsylvania. pre-. ,ho
,r,cc FOR the Republican candlcacy .ol ~
pr,si5orcy There was d good deal VI
conteption both before the platform cOi'l
nittee and i'm the convention oN't a."
fort TO have Mckinley endorsed az IN
choice. The committee turheu uO"i'
resolutions 10 that end ana '"o -.
supported the committee more tnan 49,,
to one. The Quay men donhha'eu l"'
convention completely. e-,,...
The financial uttcrances are az iol'vH
"Ihe Republican party has always mann
tanned the National honor ana crell1' IL
enforced the resumption or specie pay
ments. IL kept faith as 10 every ueD1
created for the preservation Oh the l. mon
and has paid the greater part OF IL ID az
cordance with the spirit and the letter Oh
the laws under which II has been con-
tracted. IL largely reduced the interest
charges upon the balances of the dept ny
refunding at lower rates. 1t substituted Tor
the nuctuating and inadequate.y secured
notes Of the State banks an uniform ma
tional currency Of stable value and Of
equal purchasing and debt-paying power.
Faithful 10 It's record, believing that the
people are entitled 10 the use OF the best
money and anxious to restore and preserve
the Industrial and commercial prosperity
OF the Union. the Republican party ia
vors international bimetallism. and until
that can be established upon a secure
basis opposes the coinage OF silver eX-
cept upon government account and de-
mands the maintenance OF the existing
gold standard OF value"
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IN iIfnOi,iiI.

At a regular meeting OF the directors Of
the Powhatan clay Manufacturing Com
pany, held at is Offices, in Richmond,
Va, yesterday the 23d day OF April,
1896, the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas. IL has pleased God 10 remove
from our midst, and at the zenith Of his
usefulness, John Pope. who was our di-
rector ana president. as well as our asso-
ciate and friend; IT is
Resolved, That in his death this COM
pany has lost an earnest and competent
officer. the directors n worthy associate.
and the general public a large-hearted
friend. Quick in his sympathies, ready
and instant in his generosity, unOstenta-
tious in his charity seeing his fellow
men in the light OF his own sturdy hon
esty OF character. he earned the ready
confidence and affection OF all who really
knew him. We deeply mourn his death
ami our irreplrable loss.
Resolved, That these resolutions be en-
tered upon the records OF this company
and copy be sent 70 the family OF Mr..
Pope and be published In the. daily pap<rs.
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4Inlr 100 oONTIcrEO.
uo + Sentenced to one Year in the Peni-
tertiary on His own Evidence.

Tertiary on His own Evidence.
ROyDTON. VA, April 23-speciai-
Tho trial Of Algie Tuck for the killing
~ Nc cousin. John T.. Tuck, on the lith
dav OF January last. was concluded mere
late in the afternoon Of YesieIaAs' az"
the case given 10 the jury VINO =
adjourned over by the court ""'l
o'clock this morning. tIompuy AT J..
o'clock the jury was brought mo 90
and rendered a verdict OF manslaughteI'
- o,cd fbo term of imprisonment at
mo year Counsel for the prisoner mace
~ motion. asking the Court 10 set ASIA
the verdict and grant a new lildl Oh
.ho oround that il was contrary 10 the
isy, and evidence, but Judge Homes
promptly oyerruled the motion, saying
mar the Jury had been very merchul, DIS
the evidence OF the prisoner himself had
nroved granddaughter, and shat ne
thought a verdict of five years IN tho
,,onitentiary would not have been eA-
cessive. Alele Tuck. the prisoner, mas
stood the strain with wonderful cam
ness and nerve and has conducted hiinsel
I'm a becoming manner during the Ut!
ing hours of his trial. In ms eAaihiii"-
ton i'm chief. as well as cross-eNamiha1ioh
before the jury yesterday, MS eNl"e"'c
WAS given IN clear, uheiu4F"N"' mann, 80 .
and he impressed those present WIN the
fairness and seeming truthiuiness VITA
,gbich he testified. His evidence had 20
lac ,-Iied on mainly for the facts in con
nection with the immediate killlns, as
there were no eye-witnesses. although
there were many persons in the house,
very near to the scene who kne" tnat
trouble was going on outside, but owing
70 the darkness Of the night, could not
see what was going on in the yard. The
prisoner manifested no emotion when the
verdict was read. although he had hoped
and believed he would be acquitted.
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JTRGINIAS IND PURITINS.
1t Took Varsity Eleven innings TO Defeat
Trinity. of Hartford.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, April %.
Special. 1t took Virginia eleven innings
to defeat the Trinity team, from Hart
ford, Ct. Both teams played great ball.
The features We're catches by Dihard and
W. langford and a One-hand stop by
Garnctt, completing double play. Graves
played a pretty game at second. and
Mcclure pitched splendidly up TO The
seventh. when be was succeeded by
Lockctt. who also did beautiful Work,
especially at critical points. TRINITY
made more hits. but Nirginla's hitting
was more timely. ifoXton ana billiard
got five of Nrginia's six hits. Graves and
GlazebroOk got s!X out Of eight Tor
line visitors scored in the fourth on
two singles and a sacrifice to right field.
They scored again in the sixth two runs
on single ana two errors Virginia was
not in IT until the ninth. Then. with the
score three TO two against them, the
home team picked mp their bats with
blood iu their eyes.
billiard singled. Garnctt forced him at
second. ". LangfOrd let HOXrOn's s.lgie
go by. and Garrett scored, Hoyton land
ing on third, B0nncy reached first on
GlaZrbrOOk's error, Mckim brought HoN-
ton in by a long fly to left field, and the
score was four 70 three Trinity came
abreast in their half. Glazebrook crack
cd ont "a double 10 right field. and come
/ in en- sacrifice by Langforj ana Flynn.
Neither side scored I'm the tenth.
BOnney led off in the eleventh with a
hit To short. who fumblcd and allowed
the runner to reach the base A. Gage
dropped McKims long fly after a hand
T-u.
Glazebrook made an error on the throw
and Bonney scored. leaving Mcilim on
third Cochran brought nm in by "a
long ly TO \. Gage. In the eleventh was
where LOckett got IN his pretty work.
} Laugford got first on an excusablc error
| hy COc'ra, GlaZcbTOOk singled and then
! stole second, making TWO men on bases
and none out. Lockctt. however. WAS
equal TO the occasion. 4 LaugfOrd and
l Flynn flew ont to Bonney I'm quick sue
ccsson, and LOckctt neatly struck ont
Davis.
IL was a fine victory, and Will serve 10
nerve the team for the Carolina game.
The following - the score:
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CLEVELAND. o., April %. All is quiet
at tine lumber docks This morning. The
demands of the union have been acceded
10. and I'VE vessels are being unlOaded
without interference. Some OF the men
who participated in the riot yesterday are
about the docks, but the presence of "a
squad OK police nave prevented any out
break. IL Is thought there will not be
any further outbreak.
MUNCIE. IND. April 23.-The strike of
the Hartford city G1ass-W Orks was de-
clarcd OF last night, and the window
glass factories OF the country Will not
shut down al once, as threatened " the
men refused 10 20 10 work az Hartford
Guy. President Burns. OF ID. ;. .OJ
who ordered the strike, made the settle
ment. The men viii return 90 Work
when ordered without the dlcnargrd man,
Wilhelm The adjustment was caused 10y
the threat 10 throw twenty thousand men
out OF work for one month. G. II. over
WindOw-Glas-- Works, with forty-nve pots
and $50 hands, closed yesterday for the
season. This ls part Of the 100 pots IN
Indiana TO 20 out at once as the result
of Thursdays meeting, held IN Muncie
and littshuIg.
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Standing of the Clubs
RACING - BENNGhGs.
4 Gratifying ExhID',.".. ~ Every far'iou-
lar fnyorlfes Ina Luck


iar-iavoritcs In Luck
WASHINGTON. April 23.-The fifth
day of the Benning's races was crafty
ing exhibition IN every particular. The
day was cloudy and cool an ideal racing
day. the attendance was greatly i'm
proved over the preceding days ana the
events were met with much enthusiasm.
The favorites won to-day right along I'D
regular order. i've scoring.
In the mile race. the last on the card'
the Fitzgerald starting machine was
brought into play. The first start under
its operations was a false movement un-
der which Sir Dixon and John Moore had
a pretty good race about half way round
the track before the signal TO return was
thoroughly comprehended, while IomoAa
also had taken considerable Of squirt
towards the first furlong. Summaries:
First receive ADMINISTRATION Ol3.
Simms. 10 % first with Iln8e second
and Lancer third. Time. 1:O3.
Second race-six furlones. selling-Pre-
micr Gl0. II. Griffin, TO % iirst with
Palmerston second and Chebar third.
Time, 1916 10.
Third race-half mile-Successful OlI
Simms. 10 81 first. with Florian second
and Winged Foot third. Time, 30 80.
Fourth race-one mile and one hundred
vards-Golden Gate geo, Keefe. . TO y
first with Chugnut second and Emo third.
Time 1:52.
fifth race-mile, sellingEd. Kearney
Olo. Simms. EVEN first, with Mirage sec
ond and Sir Dixon, Jr., third. Time
1:44 2-J.
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And In the Last Portsmouth Won Out
Over Petersburg.

NORFOLK, VA, April 23.-Special.-A
very large crowd witnessed a beautiful
game of hall at the Portsmouth Park this
Afternoon Brandt was ln the boN ior
portsmouth, and his splendid work won
no''i teams scored in the first 'nning,
Portsmouth getting TWO and petersburg
one Thus the score stood up 10 the
sixth. Mnen Petersburg sent Brecn across
the rubber.
There Was silence deep and oppressive
moi a word from the lett and right -neld
Mcachcrs. The rCOtcrs were down IN INC
mouth and expected defeat; but. nOth-
ing daunted, the PortsmOuths, through
dint OF good coaching and clever hitting,
managed 10 tie the score IN the seventh,
and tnen the Portsmouth rooters went
wild. .,, =.
,enfh In the tenth Mcnamara hit Tor
one bag and cscveriy stole second. Burke
followed with a single, and Mcnamara
scored Haus-ovc mad time 10 meet a
.beauf." and an a few seconds mere after
he was seen standing contentedly on
tTIere were then two out. Rollins and
Tones having been retired. Mari. who
yas substituted for Gallagher IN the
siSbtb got a base on balls; Jumping
Jack" Holman hit high ny. which Mr.
Ereen didn't squeeze, ana HareroVe
crossed the plate. Brandt went out from
Sbns, t. FIRST. and the inning was over.
peterqbs,rr was retired In one, two, three
,,rd-r ia Nc hall 81 the tenth score
-
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FaYelteyiIIe Presbytery.

ROWLAND, y. c., April 23.-Special.-
The Fayetteville Presbytery devoted last
nights session TO the evangelstic branch
OF home mission work. Subscriptions anu
cash aggregating nine hundred dollars
for the work in two counties of its ter
rit0ry were received.
Al least one manse and one church Will
be built this year. The Presbytery recon-
mended that nine hundred dollars be
raised for the sustentation branch also
Rev. j. :. Black and j. G. McCaskill
Esq, were elected TO attend the General
Assembly in Memphis May Hst.
To-day was devoted largely to routine
business.
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parties being Mr.. G. II. Duke and Miss
Grace Carr. the step-daughier OF Rev.
II. II. Butler. all OF this city Rev. w.
w. Staley, ID. d.. performed the cere-
mony.
The maid OF honor was Miss Alice
Hyslop. Of Norfolk, while Mr.. i. J..
Rawls. OF this city. acted as best man
Messrs. Luther W. Caulk. Harry L.
Jacobs. V. c. Beamon. and Herbert West
were ushers. Little Misses Nira VIII
Hams and Nellie May Butler were hover
girls. and Masters John Lotza anu
Charlie Duke acted as pages.
The bride was attired in whlte SATIN
en- train. wore a beautiful oiiuai Nen
draped with white rosebuds. ana carried
n bouquet Of lilies OF the valley.
The happy couple left on the Norio'h
and Western railroad at 1910 Tor an
extended tour and after May ISL VIII
reside on Chestnut street. this city
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REFUSE no BELIEVE MN.
Feigned Insanity and Convicted; Con-
fesse- and seu, to an Asylum.

Feigned Insanity and Convicted; Con-
fesses and Seu, to nm Asylum.
ATLANTA, GA, April 2.-AleXander
Carr. the murderer was to-day declared
insane by d jury. lie was under SEN
tnece TO be- hanged tomorrow. but this
will save him. Carr killed John King
here in 1894. The murderer soon began
to feign insanity. For more than
year ~ did not speak a word. Experts
pronounced him a victim Of dementia.
But despite this Dee was convicted Of muir
der and sentenced 10 be hanged.
one month ago. just a few days before
the date set Tor his execution, he broke
his long silence and stated that he had
been shammiug all the time. The Gov
ernOr gave him thirty days respite 10 SEQ
whether or not he was sane. To-day he
was examined. and pronounced insane
lie Will be sent 20 the asylum. IL IS still
a question with great many whether
he IS sane or insane.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
CoMMIssIoNERs NOTICE.

Chambers Of Commissioner Massie,
corner Eleventh ana Bank streets,
Richmond, Va, April lf. 1890.
Frank Miller .................-.....fl ainur,
against
Dietrick Oeters. I'm his own right and as
administrator of Martin Oetels, deceased;
Margaret BiOhm and Henry B.olm her
husband. Katie Erasmi and Frederick
Erasmi. her husband, kenekan oetcrs
aid Richard Oeters- .....-.. l'eien iants,
In the Chluccry Court Of the city OK
Richmond.
BY decree pronounced 800 ms SUIT Dy
said court ON Che 1th Jay Of April, ls,D.
10 was adiudged ordered. ana dCcreed
that this cause Doe referred 90 one OF tho
commissioners ot this court, who shall
ascertain settle. rnd report.
l. OF what estate, real aud personal.
the late Martin Octers died seized aud
uos~esstd giving the location, zee simple
and annual value OF all real estate, and
the character and value OF all personal
. Am account OF an debts and demands
AGAINST the estate of said Martin Oeters,
dtc0 ased. showing their amounts and pri-
critics. III any, and 90 whom coming.
g. An account of the transactions OF
Dietrich Oeters as administrator OF Mar
I'm Detcrs deceased, showing what lal-
ance. 10 any. is due t0 thc estate.
T. Who are the heirs az law and DIS
tributces OF said decelent. ana lu what
shares or proportions they are entitled
10 his estate after the payment OK debts
ana WAtiltf lAtg are properly before
the court I'm this cause.
. Whether n is necessary 20 sell tho
real estate whereof Martin Oeters died
seized and possessed IN order 10 pay the
debts ana demands proved against his
estate.
g. And the said commissioner shall r..
port any other matter specially deemed
pertinent by himself or required by any
party interested 10 be particularly set
ont.
But before proceeding 20 execute this
decree the said comm Toner shall ad-
yertise the time and place fixed on bv
him for so doing IN some newspaper pub
lished in the city OF Richmond once a
week for four successive weeks. which
publication shall be equivalent 10 personal
service OF notice on all parties.
To all Parties Interested.
Take notice that 1 shall proceed az my
said chambers, on the 22D DAY OF MAY
1896, ~ the hour OF "a \. NJ. 10 execute
the requirements OF said decree: when and
where you may attend. II you think
proper. EUGENE c. MASSIE
Commysioner IN Chancery.
A. w. Patterson, p. q.
Bey; 7; Crump and w. o. Shelton, p:d.
L
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WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23.-Sec-
retarv Olncy has received dispatch from
Consul General Williams, az havana, say -
vould be- released from custody Enne
diately. upon condition that they Wouiu
leave Cuna. ., ,,..t-,
ATLANTA, GA, April 3.-Ihe hdpli91
Home Mission Board passed resoiuioHs
,banl<inc an who have assisted I'm securing
Tho release OF Or. A. j. Diaz, the Baptlst
missionary arrested by the spanish N
Havana. Dr. Diaz was cabled 70 come
direct 10 Atlanta. The Baptists are lu-
bllant. They acted promptly and secured
the speedy release Of their missionary
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0BITU AIRY.


FARMVILLE, VA, April 23.-special.-
Mr.. J. X. Cunningham, mention OF whose
illness has been made in The Times, died
here this evening at o'clock of con-
sumption, in the hfty-siXth year OF his
age.
Mr.. Cunningham was for years a promi-
nent auctionccr and stood high IN the
community. He leaves wife and nine
children
His funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon from his residence. and he will
be buried with Masonic honors he hay-
ing been an enthusiastic member Of that
great fraternity
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ASHLAND, VA, April 2S.-Speciai'-
The baseball team of William aud Mary
college met the team Of Randolph-Macon
college on the campus here In one-sided
game this afternoon. on their metal
from the recent defeat, the home team
were I'm good Trim and handled the Visi-
ors at their will, defeating them by a
score Of 20 TO 8. The heavy batting Of
the Neutrality-suspicious. was the principal
feature of the game. Following is the
score by innings:
Randolph Macon ........ l 8 "a . 0 go
william and Mary. 9 o o O0 5000 o. )
Umpire, Scott.
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The Philiies Wipe Up the arth With Il g
Giants AnsOu's New Find

BALTIMORE. MD. April 23.-Nichols
was In fine fettle to-day, and being backed
up in faultless style, scored the first
shut. out Of the season. Clar1son also
pitched a good. steady game. but was
handicapped by the Indifferent work OF
several Of the Baltimore players. and
what would otherwise have been battle
ROYAL dogencrated into a farce. Collins
wrcnchod his ankle badly in the second
Inning, and had 10 be carried from the
field Attedance, 4.40G.
Score: X. II. T..
Baltimore 10000 10000 & .
Boston .........0 l l o , o - 10 %
Batteries; Clarkson and Robinson; Mich
oils and Ryan.
PHILADELPHIA. 10; NEW YORK. :.
YORK. April 23.-Clarke WAS
f.lt.G cgt 81 he COX in tAc .c-end IA
n.ng, ana atler ttRt his comrades were
out OF Il. although Irwin put IN three
OF his string Of pitchers. McGill, too, was
hit SO hard On the first innings that Car
ssy was substituted. With the result that
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Games To-Day.

When Lynchburg lett the field ycster-
day after the game they were IN double
Gisseeted and dissolved state % dissoiu-
zion. The dust of defeat was upon them,
and their smiles were gone.
The Richmond rootcr was in high state
OF siee over on his stand and the man
ner Ia which ne cavortcd around clearly
indicated that his heart was iull OF
pleasure.
Lynchburs had q hard. sharp. and de
cisiye call-uOwn. ana one that they are
not apt TO forget.
The visitors slated Evans and or. Scha-
bel. a. against Tannehill ana Boiand
fUr the Champions. Evans was slower
than death. AMI when ne did get into
a motion. he was always thirty minutes
TOO late.
WELLS THREE-BAGGER.
1t ali happened In the second inning
when Wells. the first man up, opened with
a clean threc-bagger 20 centre. Before
the innins was over fourteen men had
faced Evans, Dc had been found Tor three
singles and two triples. and mad given
four men bases on balls. This confusion,
aided by a passed bail on DR.. schabcls
part. allowed the Champions To score
ten runs, thereby winning the game.
from this ON. 10 was "a contest too one
sided to be of any interest.
THE VISITORS SCORE.
Tannehin let up in the fifth and two
singles and triple Melted the visitors
two runs In the field, Richmond, with
the exception oil Kain, put up a brilliant
game, while the visitors were way OH,
especially leahy and Mccain.
Bo.anG's work was exceptionally good
as was Dolan's Tor LynchDurg. Bcland
hurt his finger slightly I'm the eighth,
and was replaced by Wilson. while Mood
ruff took Woods place in left. the latter
having hurt his shoulder while sliding To a
base IN Roanoke.
Yesterdays game was Lynchburg first
defeat. The visitors were unable to 90
q thing with Tannehill.
I,hn score.
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cEABs DOWN rHE moUNriINEHRS.
Tho Underwater Team Has an Easy victory
Over The Mngic Citv Bows.

ROANOKE. VA. April 23.-Special.-
Norfolk had an easy victory to-day over
the Mountainccrs. The home team was
badly crippled at the start by Tull having
his hand injured.
Tate was put ON first and Lipp IN centre.
Errors by lNN, Tate, and L4up, two hits
and q wind pitch. gave the visitors lead
OF four runs. Two errors and q hit gave
tncm another i'm The fourth; a base on
balls and a safe sacrifice - the inneld
another iu the sixth. and an error ~
Cockman and two singles and double
IN the seventh Melted two more runs.
Readings mun OF a iiy 10 his territory
was RESPONSIBLE for the two runs by the
locals i'm the first.
In the ninth "a double and triple added
two TO RoanOkc's score. The visitors
played q snappy fielding game throughout,
and Wills pitched good game. IN spite
of his poor support in the field.
The score was as follows.
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vo,orohle Hepori on Oklahoma,

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 23.-By
,-ote of Is yeas TO nays the Committee
on Territories agreed TO report lavoraDiy
he bin admitting oklahoma 10 state
hood Those voting in the affirmative
wore Messrs. Scranton. Perkins, Avery'
Harris. Hadlcy, aud Cooper of Texas.
The negative vote was cast by Messrs'
Taft and Knox.
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..,.., b,,, save three. His first son was
~, ri,,d as were three other OF ms
opi,dren. Ills oldess son Is now clgnty-
r rine Years YEA Of age. He has left l'S de-
s s.n thirteen OF whom were porn
n,,ra' ne was well to 90 at one ume.
~. ma IN ioyorty. lie was constant
ore,nEer of whisky. lie cast hit nIS'
vote for Thomas jefferson for Pres'oeh''-
Now York sun.
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wulcomp TO Richmond

CHARLOTTE. n. c., April 25.-Meek-
linburg camp Confederate Veterans met
today and decided to attend the laying
Of the cornerstone Of the jefferson Davis
Monument. at Richmond. leaving on the
NIGHT of Iune 10Th. They Will be accom-
panied by camps from Monroe and Lin
cOlnton.
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llrs. $. B. Porter.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, April o.
Special Mrs. 5. b. Porter, wife or John
W. Porter, died at "Kenwood,' the resi-
dence Of her husband, after a short sick
ness from pneumonia. She was a Mrs.
Pratt. Of New York. and was married 20
Mr.. Porter I'm March. Her remains will
be taken tomorrow 20 her former home
for interment.
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NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April Z5.-Spe-
ciaI-The steamship Howard Cassard ar
rived at the shlp-yard here to-day TOT re-
pairs. She is cigar-shaped and was
built at Baltimore. She IS suspected OF
being a Cuban flibuster and the custom
house officials have been Instructed TO
watch her movements.
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TOBACCO COMPANY DIyTDENDS
The Company Files Its Answer to the APP
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plication for an Injunction
Jersey CITY, April 23.-Tne American
Tobacco Company this afternoon hIed
with Chancellor McGil. at his law ONCE
its answer to the application for an IN
junction 10 prevent the company from
PAVING 20 per cent. dividend IN scrip
The answer says that Hall, the petitioner.
is not a member Of the company plt
bought in Philadelphia ten shares or the
stock in order 20 secure a standlns IN
court for the purpose OF asking ior an
injunction. ~
The answer further says tnat on De-
nlns fund Of $4,000. and that the 20 per
Cent dividend is 60 be paid from this
eurnIus and not from the pronts or the
current year. as Hall alleges.
The case will come up for a hearing
next Monday.