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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
DIR. LANDERKIN VIII RETIRE,
Business Interests Force Him TO Leave tho
Committee on James River Improvem ent

Business Interests Force Him to Leave the
Committee on James River Improvement
A regular meeting of the Committee on
the Improvement Of James River was held
in room No. Of the city Hall at
o'clock last evening, Messrs. Landerkin
chairman, Picot, Epps. Vaughan, ALI
son. Capcrs Woody Ferguson, and
Christian being present.
The monthly report Of the superinten-
dent. Captain Thomas G.. Cunningham OF
the dredging done during the month Of
March was received. He recommends
that the sum OF SO be appropriated for
the purchasing Of tools to be kept on
board of the city tug by means Of
which the necessary repairs can be made
10 the vessel. as well as 10 the entire
river plant. instead Of having these i'm
provemcnts made at special cost.
Chairman LandcrNn explained the adj
vantage OF making the purchase. and add
ed that the men on board could be well
employed during their leisure in making
these repairs. The committee discussed
the matter at some lcnetn, and 1t was
finally decided. on motion OF Major Capers,
10 ask the superintendent 20 prepare
memorandum a the implements needed
and submit the same TO the city Engineer
who is TO report the matter back to the
committee, with his recommendations.
CAPTAIN Cunningham's report showed
that during the past month the dredge
"Citv Of Richmond had been employed
I'm DREDGING in the harbOr seventeen days,
and has removed $3.50 cubic yards of sand
ana gravel. two logs. and five boulders
from the channel.
The usual number of bills were ordered
to be paid
Colonel Cutshaw explained the neces-
a. la a
Thomas Cunningham, ST." which had
been necessitated by the breaking Of one
~ the piston rods He added that some
other overhauling had to be made, and, on
motion Of Mr.. Christian, the bill for the
work on the tug was approved. and the
bin ordered 10 be pai6 when funds are
available.
Chairman Landerkin was asked by the
CITY Engineer II IL was fact that he
intended 10 retire from the Committee
en- James River Improvement and replied
in the affirmative. Colonel Cuishaw then
took advantage OF the opportunity and
spoke i'm the highest terms OF Mr. Lam
derkin as the presiding officer Of the
committee lie characterized him as one
OF the most honest. conscientious. and one
OF the livest public representatives with
whom he had ever come IN contact. The
tribute paid him was appropriately re-
sponded TO by Mr. Landerkin. who stated
that his only reason for resigning was
that being a councilman he was not al
lowed 10 do business with the city. He
did not feel that he could sacrifice his
own business Interests. and would retire
from the Common Council next Monday
night. Mr. Landerkin thanked Colonel
Cutshaw for his very kind words.
Mr.. Christian here offered a resolution
expressing the regret felt by the COM
mittee at the retlrefl. Mt OF the chair
man. and rs appreciation OF his able. hon
est. and economic administration Of tho
affairs OF the department. This was
unanimously adopted, and was made
part OF the record OF The committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
10 RHNhW THE CONrRacr.
Inc Richmond Railway and Electric
Company To Furnish Electric Iirbt

''if'hf ~ va ht.h Electric Iilsbt
Inc council Committee on Light held
.ts regular monthly meeting in room
NO. u OF The city Hall last evening al r.
O'Clock In the absence OF Cbairr,a,,
1umes, Sub-Chairman Haulwicke pre-.
sided. The following other members were
present; Messrs. Caskie. Carter. Davis
Noble. Starke, Vaughan and Waller.
stein.
considerable discussion arose after the
minutes oi The last meeting had been read
Mf. 'askie took exception 10 the report
vI me Subcommittee on Manufactures.
which stated that about 1900 bushels oil
Vys'eI-shehs were on hand. While he
hau ho objection Co his signature being at
tache1 to the report. though he had not
seen IT, yet Doe dld not SO understand the
explanation of the superintendent at tho
time, while ho did not assert there was
not tnht amount of shells on hand
MI IaNis moved that the figures be
substituted by tine words. "a large oian-
tity.' but the motion was declared out OF
order.
The minutes were then approved.
On motion of Mr.. Starle. IL was decided
thar thereafter the minutes OF the com
mittoe he only read at The meeting held
on the 18TH OF the month.
Superintendent KNOWLES stated. when the
question OF oystcr-Fhcls came up again.
that OF the $500 bushels OF shells bought
last year. about 5000 bushels had been
used in making the 81 .000 bushels OF lime
used during that period. and that there
were NOW az least 5000 bushels on hand
He was unable 90 tell. however how many
shells We're on hand when the shells IN
der Che last contract were supplied
The subcommittee finally agreed 10
modify its report SO as 10 strike out the
figures 10000 and insert instead the
words. "a large quantity" The report
was ordered 90 be spread on the minutes
The Chair stated. on behalf Of the sub
committee appointed 90 communicate with
the Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany with "a view of renewing the con-
tract FOR the furnishing Of electric light to
the city for two more years. from April
18th. when the present contract expires,
that the company was willing 20 extend
the contract for 600 arc lights. M iG cents
per light. for two years. on motion OF
Mr.. Davis the slb-chairman was instruct
al 90 sign the contract. n. after consulta-
ton with the city Attorney. he finds that
the committee has the night 10 extend the
contract
ON motion Of Mr.. Wallerstein. Supern-
tondcDt Knowles was empowered 20 sell
three hundred bushels OF coke I'm addi-
ton % the four hundred bushels agreed
upon az the last meeting, and that the
restriction should be removed by which
only one load should be delivered 10 the
game party IN one day The purchased
coke Is 20 be removed AZ once.
A hil was presented from the American
Gas-Ltrht Journal fs S2i. FOR the furnish.
ing 81 cue copy OF the Jurnal 20 the City
WORKS for seven years. from Novem-
Der !. 1859. 10 November 1896 On motion
q Mr.. Noble. the matter was referred
20 the Auditor and sub-chalrman OF the
committce.
After the transaction Of good deal OF
business Of minor importance. the com.
mittes adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Towards Associates Pardoned.

COLUMBUS, O. April i.-warden
James. OF the State prison here. whffs
@. b. +. Howard. the notorious preacher
swlncler. and his associates are con.
Gred. received a telegram from the De-
partment Of Justice at Warrington to-
day announcing that pardon papers for
william @. Gleeson. Geo. II. Heat'ey. ana
E. II. Brockway. tho associates OF now
ard. have been mailed 10 him. -Four
persons were convicted with Howard.
one Of whom, Edgar Smith, recently died.
They always claimed that they vefo
duped into the work by Howard. and the
Government evidently believed the story.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Make No Recommendation.

The Council Committee on ordinances
-, enecial meeting last evening IN
room No. II. of the city Hall' WIN - inc
following members present: Messfs'
Rloomberg chairman. Lawder' ana Nc
Dou,ou The ordinance offered by MT
snead was taken up, which proviues LOT
the reorganization of the comihi'leeS ol
the city Council. the deialis oil ulo
~ baye already been published in the
pa of the Times. After a brief
6,sc,,esion. the committee ordered that
he ordinance be printed and forwarded
r. the Board of Aldermen without any
recommendation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

About noon yesterday, The water came to
a stand. and later in the Afternoon began
10 fall. ,,, -.
Reports received from -scottsyille last
night stated that the water mere was
il feet and falling: at Columoia' Il ieet
a,d falling IL will be seen that unless
there is more rain. all danger OF serious
freshet has passed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Revival at Broad.Street Church

Last night the inclement weather was
no hindrance 10 the zeal OF the congre-
cation worshippnfg at this church. A
fine audience assembled on time and much
interest was manifested in the service.
Rev. w. Il. Holcomb. the young evange-
list. delivered very earnest and instruc-
tive sermon. which took hold upon the
hearts OF his hearers The song service
was stirring and delightful Tonight
Rev Mr.. Holcomb will preach at 5
o'clock sharp. The public are requested
to attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

The heavy rainfall OF the past several
days has caused me James TO come out
OF the banks slightly. The steamboat
landings were submerged Tuesday even
ing. the officers having vacated and re-
moyed all perlshablc goods before the adj
vent OF the water. Several stores on
shockoe creek had the Easements to fill.
but everything OF value had been removed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Property Transfers.

Richmond: william T. Aliens heirs to
j. +. Hall. 80 feet on Sixth street. $500.
Eustace c. Lawton to Lille A. Lawion
household and kitchen furniture In house
No. l0l north Third street, s2g0.
Hattie A. Lockett TO Jesse o. Nurnaly
certain furniture in house No. $40 north
Third street, sl20.
Henry NJ Sands. special commissioner.
TO Henry II. Cannon. q feet on east side
Second street, north OF Leigh. $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

The electric baths at the Jefferson.
are already becoming firmly established
fayorstes In the list OF attractions OF
the house. and many have testified to the
pleasure and benefit derived from them.
IL Is contemplated by Professor Rnmer.
An charge OF the baths. TO add To the
facilities and apparatus at an early day,
hy reason Of the increased PATRONAGE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Fine Feathers Make Tine Birds.

At the next semi-annrai inspection OF
the police which takes place the latter
part OF May. they will appear in SUM
mer uniforms. The cloth for tho gar
ments reached headquarters yesterday
morning, and was turned over to Mr..
Chris. UnkeI. who has the contract for
making the uniforms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Law and Equity Court.

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
a hill for divorce in the case Of White
against white was filed.
The case OF Francis Bellenots admin
istrator against j. j. Cohen and others
has been set for trial on next Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
yNTEREsTING REPORT
At the Annual Meeting of the West-End
Land and IMPROVEMENT Company.


The seventh annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the West-End Land and
Improvement Company was held at the
office OF the president. No. 1lU3 east
Main street. yesterday at o'clock =. NJ.
MIR. James l.. oKeefe was requested 70
take the chair and MIR. George j. Rogers
10 act as secretary.
The president submitted his annual re-
port. which was adopted and ordered TO
be recorded. II was as follows:
To the Stockholders of the West-End
Land and Improvement Company;
Gcnts.-As YOU are doubtless aware. the
year through which we have just passed
has been very unfavorable 10 holders OF
real estate. Not only In Richmond and
its suburbs. but throughout the United
States. the continued uncertainty con
corning the currency and the finances
OF the Government has produced very
depressing effect.
In such times as we are experiencing
all that the wisest business man can do
Is 10 take care Of his real estate, improve
Il by judicious and economical eXpendi-
lures. and make IL ready for the market.
which must inevitably come, when the
financial clouds roll by.
Considering the times we have no
cause to complain. our affairs are IN
sound, healthy condition. our income
exceeds our expenses. We are gradually
improving our property and making II
more attractive. The substantial and
handsome town which we are building at
Home Place" opposite the Confederate
Soldiers Home, continues TO grow. and
the character OF buildings erected i'm
proves. Notwithstanding the hard times
and the poverty which they cause.
one stone and three brick houses have
been added during the past year, with
an increase of only $1,000 in our loans.
That is 10 say. the amount which we have
collected from former loans has been
nearly sufficient to supply the loans made
for the erection Of the four houses.
These houses have been constructed for
substantial people. who make very de-
sirahc addition to the population.
We have succeeded. for tho first time.
In prevailing upon the street-car company
10 give US a nVe-minutes service all the
winter We have contracted with the
electric company for four arc lights n
the town. at cost Of 50 per month for
each light. and they furnish us with one
light gratis q the Main-street end OF the
railroad In this connection, / Will state
that there IS every probability that the
Traction Railroad Company Will soon run
its cars through our property. I'm the
same neighbOrhood.
our sales during TIE fiscal year have
amounted 10 sl0.353. so; of which 1886
was paid in stock and S2.367 50 In cash.
We have not changed our schedule prices.
and sales, when made. are on the old
schedule.
The company now has the following
assets:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Rrnaklyn and noSio on

CHARLOTTE. ~. c.. April i.-Td5
much rain fell to-day for the Bzitimoro-
brooklyn bsse-bail game. and tho game
was not called at all. The Baiunoso
team left 10 play Boston In kyReehss9t
Na.s Tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01
Circujt Court.

In the City Circuit Court yesterday In
the motion Of the Commonwealth against
Charles II. Page. the defendant nlsd
aff:davitss ...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-01

We expended also during the past year
the sum of sl621 .33 in grading and filling
our lots and drainage.
] recommend that we shall pursue the
policy of conservative and substantial
Improvement. which may be relied upon
TO make our property attractive and mar
ketable when prosperity revives.
JAMES II. DOOLEY. President
Major James II. Dooley was unani-
mously reelected president. and the fol-
lowing were chosen directors for the en-
suing year. viz: Joseph Bryan. James H.
Dooley, J. J. Montague. Moses Millhiser,
Thomas NJ. Rutherford. Thomas y. Car
ter. and Dr. George a. Taber.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-05
THE TRUST EVIL.

Chicago Tribune: a war to the death
on trusts must be ono Of the main features
Of the republican programme honce!or'h
! The party which brushes them Will Gain the
undying gratitude of a dospoiled and trust
ridden people.
INDIANAPOLIS News; If the financial quos-
ton wero Only taken out o. politics what Il
great issue could he made on trust ana
antitrust, Put as long as there exists
an advocacy Of nopuisiic theories OF fn1nee
unlawful trade combinations can rest Sc
euro in tho consciousness that tho country
las other troubles more engrosslns.
Utica Observer The lesson from the
usi trust collapse is that the best way to
deal with trusts is 10 deprive thoin OF the
chance 10 cXtort nigh prices. Whenever a
tust is formed the duty on the particular
proluct !avclvel should hc removed. This
will give all possible freedom OF play 10
comrCtiiicn, tho greatest enemy OF trusts
| high tariff rates are principal props q
trusts.
Boston Pest: It docs not require pvoph-
etc power TO forctel! trouble for this coun-
try from the causes which Secretary Fran
els ronts out. unless the remedy shall be
applied before the evil grows too great
The evidences Of the tendency OF wealth
to accumulate and rule, Of corporations -
mass themselves AMI dominate the people
arc too clear to be mistaken. and already
We have felt Disturbances which the opera
tion Of those conditions has produced IN
ne public mind. History is fnll OF chapters
of National dccadcncc under the hurlen Of
oppression through the aggregation Of
wealth in 4 few hands and its misuse b.
those who hsid it,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-05

| cases. evidently Invented. as votes are cred
| tied 10 candidates, particularly Palmer.
| where not a single vote WAS received by
| them.
"it will be January before the official
votes In all the States are proclaimed. but
there will be practically no change from
| the table given above
II is quite safe to assume tina, these fig
urcs are practically correct. The Times
Democrat is specialist and high au-
| thoriiy In matters OF this kind. We ven
ture to say that the returns. when al last
they shall have been officially promulgated.
will not affect our contemporary state
ment to the extent of one-h half OF per cent
as regards any OF the totals above given.
Senator Chandler, therefore, makes no
mistake In his very forcible letter to the
London National Review. when he says:
That the United States Is opposed 10 the
single gold standard. and is IN favor OF
retracing In due course and with care
ful regard to the National honor the steps
taken in the decentralization Of silver, until
both gold and silver shall be admitted 10
free coinage at the ratio Of l5ia TO !. ana
made the standard money of the world, and
the measure OF the values of the world
is a proposition which would receive the
SURFACES of four-fifths OF our voters, II
this proposition alone could be fairly pre-
seuted TO them. even without further de-
bate. They have sufficiently informed
themselves 10 believe that the quantity OF
real money. and not the money which must
be redeemed in some other money, deter
mines the prices OF the worlds commpdi-
ties. that the decentralization of half OF the
worlds real money is slowly reducing
prices and crushing debtors. and that the
use OF only gold as --edeemable nancy
is placing the great instrument of exchange
in commerce upon such a narrow basis that
the present depression IN production and
trade Will continue. with occasional and
temporary reactions. Tor an indefinite pc
Rod. and with manifold evils to the human
race the world over"
II the wild project embodied IN the Chi
cago platform commanded nearly 6,jo),O00
votes. out Of less than 100000 cast by
the entire Nation. what would be the po2-
ular majority upon an issue Of rational,
intelligent and conservative timetallism4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-05
Give Them Hop.


Cincinnati Enquirer. !.
If the new president ana Oh =. !
in congress wan. to re-enaet iae !, =
law. because they think "a! u
prosperity, they should na' ~ ~
Let their psnacea be trlsd " ~.
the country whether they Gu ~. ~
revenues by protective duil'a. X. ~, |,
intended to decrease Imports = y h. !.
Of home manufactures M,
they can SO adjust their iacN.x
that the amount collected % ~, Y
norris will exceed the rrssea' iu ~ !
if the duties continue 10 % n ~, !,
silver or silver certificates. ",n M
fer tho law requires zone . =
paid in Golt-wc shan SEE , sD N
ereesing our silver revenues "
serve can be maintained
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-05
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editor al. isl: BUSINESS, 1856.
TIE CITY.

The Post is delivered 10 any part Of the
city by carriers at 500 PER month; three
,12.0).
Mr.. Theodore Bering has charge OF the
CITY Circulation and Collecting.
Mcssrs. Theodore Der lg and CHARLES
l.ott are the authorized collectors OF all
city bils, both advertis M and suhscrp-
ton, md no money should b. pa u TO any
one other than those canned unless spcci1l
written authority signel by the Iles.neis
Manager is shown, All account. Of any
sza should be paid by cheek Ia iaVo- o.
The Houston Pr ntng Company
No "orders for goods" eic., are gwen by
the utani cement and none VIII b. accepi-
cd IN payment OF office blllg,
Sub-crbcrs ia Ing to lee vc the iaper
regularly Will please notify the office
prompt y, Every srbs.r btr's rap 8. x
pcct d o be delivered not later taan 60
"a. m
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-05
D-o,,pcd Dead

Corpus Christi, Texas, DS -:
nrio Aguilar, a MeA''1a a,,isl
RESIDED in this s.ty, droSs,a az. sai
~ nc T VAS on, with a IN, ir,Sp 4 s Gs
is rupposod to have :, s's CO. "
IVES abcut 10 years CT 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-05

llarsns city Times.

Nansns city Times,
Don't expect prosperity Ia come back
with jump" says Major Mcltinley's rcr-
sonal organ over in Chicago. We wat.
II she enters with e glide or - o'oiprS
n me morning staggcr; II she inoseys in
on ono lea nay, IL she even slshays for
ward on her surcingle. or waltLcs gently
forward Oh her car. we'll welcome her and
brush tho dust of the BEST seat In the house
Tor her to sit on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-05
HIGHER COURTS.

Austin. Texas. December 3,--Followins
are synopscs OF tho opiaions delivered by
the supreme court today:
TEXAS BREWING COMPANY VS.. r. u.
AND WARD TEMPLEMNN ET NJ sui
on hoad. from Tarrint couiir. FoufA
ei*trict-ltcvcrsti ami rendered.
This suit was brought b. tho brcw'1S
company against W. n, Norwood & CO.,
as principals ard against ;nc Defendants
Il. error, as sur.,ies. 10 rec -vrr balm G
dtc from The mincpils FOR beer and lee
'olf. There was a Judgment aeAln7t all 81!
The defendants In the tri1l curt. aad. the
su'cties having arp@aiel ibc ju1;Ncat wa
reversed as to item and ;hc cs.,ise remand
ed by the court OF civil appesls We ac~
quired Jurisdiction to grant the writ Nv
III. allegation and ,'ow.ps II he i'e,i;'o
that the judgment q tho ourt Of civil
orrcals practically sptt'ci The case.
The beer aid ice were sold TO Norw1od
a. Co. under a written contract. and at the
same time Norv ood & 30. prin ipals,
ond defendants In error. rs sIreiies. exc
cuted bond in the lual sum Of SllQ) iay-
able to tho brewing compiny, IL which
tht> bound themselves to pay a9v Ia
debtedness which might ac:ruc under the
contract. The contract. after obllgati1S tie
brewing company TO sell ice and hcer to
Norwood g. Co, stlpulatcs that ihl vendors
are to have THO sole representation and
sale Of the products o' 'hc ,eldors T. ire
/ town Of Navasota and vicinity and irut
SAID vendeos. during the term Of ths con-
tract. are 10 handle no oth'r b. e. = an
That Of the brewing company. eAcs2t Wth
tho express written permission OF said
company.
The contract. unlitc that construed by
this court in the case Of the Milburn Man.
uiscturing company VS.. Peak ga $. ".
! l02i. is in It's essence a contract Tor the
sale of beer and ice h. TIE hrewilg COM
pany to Norwood & Co. aad does no, like
the latter establish mere agency. II there
we're any doubt upon this point. it is st
I nj rest by the original petition In the casr.
| TIC plaintiff shows by its aleEa ions, that
| II sues to recover the price Ct G-ois sili.
The contract ~ the principals was clear
i ~ prohibited by the act OF March 20. 1889,
| entitled AN act TO define trusts
We have heretofore held that this law il
rot In violation of the c9nst.tHtiln tSS
/ Tex. 1Si.) Tho contract. we thinl, Is
combination Of skill, Of capital and Of acts
AS basis for Tho transactions which were
10 ho effected IN pursuance Of rs provis-
Tors, the brewing cOarary agreed 10 sup
ply 4 storage vault and wagon. g Ii IN
was to remain its propgrty. Norwood
Co agreed 70 furn alb a sUit1hle place
lrtc Of rent for tho erection CT th' vault
ard 10 use th IT. best cnle,yo"S IN tho
irtcrest OF the brewing company hat Is
to- say 70 do all rell ORALLY withn the!r
mower to pr0no'. TIE sal' g tie hcrr
Here q union Of Tire r7rt,I of both par.
ii $. and uuicn ~ ,l- skin Of one Of
them The contract lIsoi1 rr1 wat was
Lone under it are ac'e 1' comb 0aion. Tho
Greet Of tho con'rn't IA c' cl'J 10 Gro