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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
SOUTHERN RAILWAY INJUNCTION.
order Against North Carolina State
Onicers-Argumcnt To-Day.

RALEIGH. n. c., April "a special TO
the Tribune from Greensboro says: In
the United States Circuit Court, before
Judge Simonton. tomorrow, the argu-
ment will begin in the case Of the South
ern Railway Company VS.. Governor Rus
sell. Attorney-Generll Walser, and the
president and directors OF the North
Carolina railroad. The matter is In the
form of bill in equity. praying that the
several parties defendant may be re-
strained from bringing suit in the State
courts TO annul the ninety-nine year
lease of the North Carolina railroad TO
the Southern railway. Upon the read
ing of the bill before Judge Simonton,
at the recent sitting Of the Circuit Court,
in'Lynchburg. Va, a temporary restrain
ing order was issued against the de-
PENDANTS. and the case was set down for
a hearing i'm this city Tomorrow
At the same time, and probably In
the same connection, the suit of the Cen
trail Trust Company, Of New York, VS.
the Southern railway and the North Car
olina railroad will be argued. In this
suit as in the other, the defendants are
under a restraining order. The object
of the latter suit is to enjoin the de-
PENDANTS from engaging in litigation, or
from doing anything calculated 10 inn
pair or destroy the value of the plaintiff
securities, it being the guarantor of the
bonds of the Southern railway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06

required for said purchase. then the
Finance Committee is ins tructed TO sell
such an amount OF bonds as they have
now on hand out OF a lot of 5000 au-
thorzed 10 be sold by resolution OF the
Council June, 1896. and which have not
yet been sold. TO complete the purchase
money required. Should the said pur-
chase be made. the property shall be
under the immediate charge of the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings, VINO
shall have authority 10 adopt ru.es regu-
lating it's use subject TO approval OF the
Council OF the city OF Richmond.
The paper was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance without debate
ANOTHER LINE TO LAKEWOOD.
Mr. Briggs presented a petition from
the Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany asking for permission TO run sim
gle or double track electric street-car line
down Broad street from the Hermitage
road to Lombardy street. thence down
Lombardy TO Main street, there to connect
with the Main-street line, giving that
company connections from both its Main
and Clay-street roads TO Lakeside PARK
The petition went to the Committee on
Streets.
y resolution was offered by Mr.. Witte
calling upon the City Attorney TO know
why he had not taken steps TO collect the
money due the city by Il. b. Grymes'
formerly clerk in the City Treasurer Of
fee.
After the transaction Of some other
routine business the Council adjourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
BRYAN IN WASHINGTON.
He Is a Great Attraction Mt Supreme
Court Room.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 5.--Wfl-
liam J. Bryan was an attraction i'm the
Supreme Court of the United States to-
day. and drew great crowds to the court
room. He moved the admission to the
Supreme Court bar Of Mr.. RI. c. Bell. of
Illinois, Deputy Commissioner of PEN
sions. whose services in the campaign in
Mr.. Bryans behalf caused much specula-
ton as to whether or not the President
would remove him for 'pernicious ac-
tivity." Mr.. Bell is now retired.
Mr.. Bryan is engaged as counsel for
the State of Nebraska i'm the maximum
freight-rate cases which have been on
the docket for several years. They pre-
sent the question Of the power Of the State
TO establish schedules OF rates to govern
the railroads in their dealings in the
State.
At a late hour in the afternoon Mr..
John l.. Webster, attorney for the ap-
pelees began TO open the argument.
which was not concluded when the Court
rose at O'clock Mr.. Webster will be
followed tomorrow by Mr.. j. NJ. Wool
worth, of Omaha, and Mr.. James c. Car
ter, of New York. for the railroads,
leaving Attorney-General Smith and Mr..
Bryan to close for the State on .Wednes-
daV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
THE CINCINNATI ELECTION.
A Democratic Mayor for First Time
In Years.

CINCINNATI, o., April 5.-Colonel
Gustav Tafel DemocraD defeated Levi
Godale Republican) for Mayor I'm the
municipal election to-day by majority
OF about 1000. the rest Of the Democratic
ticket carrying by about the same ave-
rage majority.
Colonel Tafel will be the first Demo
cratic Mayor Of Cincinnati In many
years. The successful ticket was COM
posed partly OF Democrats and partly or
Republicans, It's aim being TO overthrow
the present municipal administration.
DEMOCRATS CARRY COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS. o., April 6.-The Demo-
Gratis carried Columbus to-day, electing
Samuel l.. Black by 400 votes, over En-
NETT Tompkins Republican,, and their
entire city ticket, except Judge of the
Police Court. S. J. Schwartz lRepublicam
being elected TO that office, over William
Thomson. No change is made in the
School Board and no councilmen were
elected to-day. Last fall the Republicans
carried Columbus by 3,llS.
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
GAINESVILLE, O.. April 81. II. Glib
son DemocraO defeated j. III. Crooks
Republican), for Mayor. in the municipal
election to-day by a majority of about
$780, the rest of the Democratic ticket be-
ing carried by about the same majority.
REPUBLICANS CARRY CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND, o., April 5.-Robert Il.
McKisson the Republican candidate. to-
day defeated John Farley DemocraD, FOR
Mayor by plurality OF 2,3OO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
RaILROAD-MEN ASSEMBLING.
The American Association to Meet
at the Jefferson.


The representatives OF the various rail-
roads throughout this country VINO hpid
membership I'm the American Railway
Association have begun TO assemble mere
10 attend the annual session Of the asso-
citation. which begins to-day.
The association is one of the most IN
nuential and powerful transportation or
gauizations in the world. and II meets IN
this city now simply as "A courtesy 10
Major T.. r. d. Myers, who was AT the
last annual meeting honored with us
Among those who came in yesterday
are Messrs. G. W. Bradley, general su-
perintendent Of the West Shore railway;
j. NJ. Warner. superintendent Of the
Chicago and Western Indiana railroad;
J. C. Moorhead general superintendent
Of the western lines of the Erie railroad
J. j. Frey, general manager OF the Atcni-
son. Topeka and Santa Fe railroad; W.
T. Allen. secretary Of the association
and j. L. Fairbanks, his assistant.
The association proper will not meet un-
the Executive Committee, the Committee
on Train Rules. the Committee on SAFETY
Appliances. and the Conference Commit
tee will hold sessions to-day ana map out
the work to be done tomorrow and the
Tonight the officers Of the association
and members OF the various committees
will be banqueted at the Jefferson. where
the meetings VIII ne nelG, anu tHOubh tllo
banquet will be informal In nature, seVe-
raj toasts will be responded 10. MAJOR
Myers will preside at the table.
Secretary Allen. whose headquarters
are at the jefferson. was very busily en-
gagged last night preparing for the recepv Z
tion Of the visitors who will come in to-
dav. Mr.. Allen has held the position OF
secretary since the organization OF the
association. and is known throughout the
country as Father Time" This title was
bestowed upon him by virtue or me taGt .hit
country OF standard time. and brought
about it's general adoption both In Ameri-
ca and abroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
KEYSVILLE IN RUINS.
THE BUSINESS SECTION ENrIRELE
WIPED OUT NJ FIRE LAST NIGHT.
DAMAGE ESTIMATED At $4,000.
Eleven buildings Demolished ~
the Flnmes-Iieroic Effort Kep0
Them from the Residence Portion
Undoubtedly the Work of FfrebueA

KEYSvTLLE, VA. April s.--(speciall-
Ihe whole OF the business portion Of the
town Of Keysville lies in ruins. The
calamity which befei the town on satur-
day morning has been eclipsed. and lase
night the remaining stores and ware
houses. with one or two residences. vers
wiped out Of existence by the same do.
structive elements.
The fire broke out i'm the store Of
Mess-s. c. a. Hunt & Co. about le.aa
o'clock. A high wind prevailed at the
time, and the flames were absolutely un.
comfortable. They spread In every dl.
rection, and one after the other in rapid
succession the business houses OF Mira
Russell. w. p. Faris. Wilson a. CO., Mrs.
Whitehead. w. +. Snoddy & Co.. Mr..
Simon and the store and three houses OF
Mr. W. II. Rutledge were enveloped
In the flames.
An heroic effort was made TO save
some OF the goods. but so rapidly did the
flames spread and in such unexpected
directions. that they had TO be moved
three times to avoid the devourlng ele-
ment.
The value Of the ten buildings de-
stroyed last night Is roughly estimated az
$1,000. but 1t is believed that it Will be
found rather over than under this
amount. The merchandise destroyed Is
worth about the same sum.
The only commercial establishment
standing In all Keysville Is the saloon
OF Mr.. II. A. Murray.
Besides the three houses OF Mr.. Rut.
ledge. the residence OF nr. J. A. Thomp-
son. agent OF the Southern railway, was
also destroyed.
The company telegraphed Mr. Thomp.
son instructions to place at the disposal
OF the sufferers any and all OF the avail
able box-cars for storage or other pur-
poses
OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN.
There seems to be no doubt but that tho
fire is of incendiary origin, but there Is
absolutely no clue TO the perpetrators
of the deed, or 10 the exact point al
which the fire started The amount of
the insurance on the buildings cannot be
ascertalned but the loss 10 the citizens
Of keysyille is known in a general way.
70 be very great The same difficulty was
experienced in fighting the flames as was
met with on Saturday morning. Lack OF
organization and an inadequate water
supply were the chief factors which pre-
vented the saving of some of the stores,
while added TO these was the fact that
those who had labored so heroicaly on
Saturday had not recovered from the
fatigue caused by their labors and thu
great excitement under which they then
labored. Nevertheless. everyone turned
out and labo.ed niefatigably and un-
ceasingly, until the flames were at length
suDdued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
FIRE IN 4 HOTEL.
Many Narrow Misrepresentation and
Actress Seriously Injured.

DAYTON, o., April 5.-Fire, said to
have been Of incendiary origin, broke
out in the west-wing of the Phillips
House. corner OF Main and Third
streets. about $50 o'clock this morning.
That wing of the building was complete
Is gutted, and the other sections of the
hotel were badly damaged by water and
smoke There were many narrow and
thrilling escapes. and several persons
were seriously injured. John Bryant. of
The Katie Rooney Dramatic Company
fell through a skylight and sustained a
broken leg and a bad fracture OF the
skull. He will probably die. His wife,
whose stage-name is Miss Lillian Clover
also fell through a skylight, and is
suffering from a broken leg. The Phil
lips House Company, lessees Of the build
ing. estimates their loss at about $4,000,
with full insurance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
THE ATLANTA "CoNsTITUTION.,
Mr.. Clark Howell Editor-in-Chief-
Captain IL. l.. Howell Witbdruws.

ATLANTA, GA, april 5.-At a meeting
Of the directors of the Constitution Pub
fishing Company to-day. Mr.. Clark Howell
was elected editor Of the Constitution and
put in full control of the policy and the
news features Of the paper, Mr.. W. a.
Hemphil being elected president and Dusl-
ness manager of the company.
The change was brought about by the
withdrawal from the company OF Captain
Evan p. Howell. who sold his one fourth
interest in the company TO Mr.. Hugh q.
Inman. Of Atlanta, and who retires for
rest. after having been for twenty years
editor of the paper and president OF the
company. Mr. Clark Howell. who suc-
ceeds Captain Howell as editor Of the
paper. has since the death OF the late
Henry w. Grady. whom he succeeded,
seven years ago, been managing editor OF
the paper
There will be no change in the policy OF
The paper. which will continue 10 support
he present regular organization OF the
Democratic party. Mr.. Clark Howell being
he Decorate National committeeman
from Georgia and ex-Speaker Of the Geor-
gia House of Representatives. lie is 50
ypgrg old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
A GENERAL ROW.
One Man Shot and kilIed-Another
Horribly Cut.

AsHEVILLE, n. O., April "a special
to the Citizen from Bryson City. n. c..
saws: At the house Of Georgiana Sheriff.,
three miles above Bryson City, general
row occurred. during which George Cline
was shot and instantly killed John
Virgins was horribly cut, the cash being
twenty inches long. on the right side.
Evidence points to William Virgins as
the one who killed Cline. Holland Wig
gins admits cutting his father, John. All
parties 10 the affray were arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06

assessment. The committee will also ad-
wise as TO the legality or the assessment.
w. Berry Erwin, assistant cashier OF
the bank. says a much smaller assess
ment would have been all that was re-
quired, but the larger one was mace IN
order to guarantee a larger working capi-
tai. Tnis. Le says. would nave made IL
possible fot the Globe Bank to compete
with the larger institutions.
The announcement Saturday Of pro-
test being made among the stockhold-
ers against the payment OF the assess
ment leu to the suspension. This pub
licity served TO the starting OF run on
Saturday. and demands aggregating
$4,000 were made ~ depositors before the
day closed. This run, together with the
appointment OF the committee by the
Nashua. y. H., stockholders TO test the
legality of the assessment, led to meet
ing OF the officers of the bank yesterday,
when it was decided TO close. The APP
plication for a receiver was made TO
Judge Tuley. of the Circuit Court, this
morning. by Charles +. Churchill, a di-
rector and cashier Of the bank. Cashier
Churchill in an interview. said:
"The assessment was made by order
OF the State Bank Examiner, who thought
that some of our assets were not
very SoOd. lie OBJECTED 10 items amount
ing to Sl03,32i. and ordered the same
charged up to profit and loss, and an as
sessment Of 10000 made to cover the
deficiency.
According to our last statement, our
assets are over $4,000 and our liabilities
about $4,000, and the latter consisted
OF our capital stock OF $4,000, paid up,
savings deposits, $1,000 and checking
deposits, S125.O00. There is no doubt OF
our ability to pay in full. but it may
take some time"
The Globe safety deposits vaults. while
operated by the bank, are not affected
I'm any way by the suspension.
The Globe Savings Bank was organized
I'm 1851. with eastern capital. most of it
held in Nashua. N. H.. Charles W.
Spauding has been the president of the
institution since it started.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
RAILWAY DISCRIMINATION.
Allegations at sayannah-Hearing
by Commerce Commission.

SAVANNAH, GA. April 5.-The Inter
state Commission spent to-day in hear
ing evidence in the complaint of the
savannah Freight Bureau against the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, on ac-
account OF the alleged discrimination in
rates i'm force on its Pensacola and At
lantic Division, by which. it is charged,
traffic is diverted from Savannah to Pen
sacola. Mobile, and New Orleans.
An especial point is being made upon
the naval store business. Several naval
store operators from along the line Of the
road testified that the Pensacola market
was unsatisfactory 10 them. but that
they were unable to ship 10 Savannah,
owing 10 the rates, and in many in
stances had been unable to secure rates
TO Savannah from. agents at local
stations.
The evidence will be continued to-mor-
row. All the members of the commission
ave here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
sHARKEY THE WINNER.
Eigbt-ROund Fight In Utah-Chai-
Ienge to Creedon.

SALT LAKE. UTAH. April 5.-rom
Sharkey and Jim williams, the cham
pion of Utah. fought eight rounds before
an audience of 1880 people at the Salt
Lake Athletic Club this evening. Sharkey
was the winner. There was no decision,
although the sailor had all the best OF
Il. Lynch. Sharkey's manager announced
that he would back Williams for 5000
against any l5i-pound man in the world.
Creedon preferred. Sharkey goes East
tomorrow.
CHARLEY MKEEYER BESTED.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. April 5.-Owen
Ziegler and Charley McKeever, of this
city. met in six-round 'go" at the
Quaker-City Athletic Club tonight, and
Zegler fairly bested McKeever, and
would have received the decision had one
been rendered. With the exception Of the
fifth round, Ziegler clearly out-boxed Nc
Keever, who seems 10 have lost much OF
his speed and hitting power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
COULDN'T HIT TAME.
PROVES A PUZZLE FOR HIS Old
TINE ASSOCIATES.
FLYNN NOT IN GOOD SHAPE.
He Pitches Two Innings, hut His
Arm Is Very stin-The Other Local
Players Rather Careless and List
less In Their Work.

Jesse Tannehlll-the same old Jesse
with his kinks and curves and watchful
eye, pitched against Richmond yesterday.
Hogans Alley. 'he didn't do ting to
US"
Tame" pitched for Pittsburg. by
whom he was drafted from Richmond
last year. and he is winning laurels on
ali sides. He is In better form than he
was last year. and when he stepped out
on the diamond ball in hand. with the
Pittsburg sluggers behind him, II looked
squally for Richmond. Tame shot the
ball across the plate with his old-tme
vigor, and the result was that the Bird
lings went down like sheep before him.
CHESBRO DID WELL
Chesbro went in to twirl for Richmond
and did remarkably well, holding the
heavy sluggers from Carnegies mills
down TO four hits in the three innings
he pitched. In the fifth inning Wells sub
stituted Flynn for Chesbro. Carney is
not in shape. He hasn't had an obpor-
tunity to get IN shape, and as he didn't
DO any work TO speak OF last year, the
hinges of his pitching arm are naturally
somewhat rusty. Carney couldn't do
more than lob the ball over the plate
in the first inning he pitched, and the
Pttsburgers swiped It all over the
diamond, making doubles and triples
galore. In his second inning he settled
down somewhat, and pitched much more
effectively. In the seventh inning Jake
gave Smith. VINO arrived here Sunday
night. a trial. and the lad showed up
exceedingly well.
BLUEBIRDS GET RATIFIED.
Richmond has a good team, the re-
cords OF the men show that TO be the
case, but as has been the case each year,
the lads get ratified when up against big
leaguers and don't show off to adj
vantage. They got ratified yesterday,
and the fielding. both in the I'm and out
field, was very ragged. Sholta was par
ticularly off in his work lie is a good
fielder as a rule. but on yesterday he
dropped two easy flies, both Of which
were batted him by Ely. 1t wasn't in the
making of errors. though. that the Rich
mond boys showed up badly. They
played in listless sort Of fashion, and
appeared TO be beaten from the jump.
These exhibition games are for practice,
though. and all this will be overcome i'm
time. Eiberfeld did the snappiest playing
OF the team and made many friends.
who are already predicting National
League honors for him.
The Pittsburgs batted viciousy. and
piled up sixteen hits. with total OF
twenty-three bases. Padden was up five
times and made five hits, but Ely did the
star work lining the ball out against
centre-held fence so far from the plate
as 10 admit of his scoring a home run
on IT,
The appended score will give the de-
tails CT the game:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
QUEEN CITY JOCKEY CLUB.
Public Little Better Than Even
with the Books

NEWPORT, KY. April 5.-The weather
was breezy and chilly. and the track
heavy. but the attendance at the Queen
City Jockey Clubs Park to-day was good,
and the sport exciting throughout, the
public breaking a little better than even
with the bookmakers
First race-hve and and a half fur
longs-Vengeance GOl j. Gardner ( TO 81
won, FlOtow second, Astrada third. Time,
Ill
Second race-.four and half furlongs-
TIocha uoS Beauchanp, TO u won, Io!e
second. Nekarlus third. Time. 59l3.
Third race-one mile, Selling-Winthrop
(s4 Chenault. S to y won. Calculator Sc
'cond. Rampant third. Time 1867
Fourth race-four furlongs Flora
Cavalier second, Lady Of the West third.
Time. 51h
Fifth race-six furlongs. selling-Vio,et
Parsons 001, J. Hill, ? 10 u won, Carlotta
c. second. ADELAIDE third. Time, 11Sls.
END AT LITTLE ROCK.
LITTLE ROCK. ARK. April 5.-The
First race-half a mie-Miss Hoy won,
Lady Dorothy second, Bimetallist third.
second race-six furlongs-W -Whirlaway
won. Selden second, Playboy third. Time,
Third race-seven furlongs-Timemake
won. Lexington Pirate second, Sligo third.
Time. 1884
Fourth race-six furlongs-Dan Hughes
won, Fonclif second, Tin Cup third Time,
Fifth race-half a mile-Eva Rice won
Herman Kahn second, Mordicai third
Time, 5ll2.
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tries OF any merchandise arriving after
the Lat day OF April. 1897. But liquida-
tions may be tentatively made, and
such liquidations shall not be closed and
stamped. but shall be held open during
the pendency OF the order. so as to be
amended or corrected, II necessary.
These directions shall not be applied.
however, to any entries made after April
/. 1897 OF merchandise which was pur-
chased and directed by the owner to
be shipped for import into the United
States by any person prior to April /,
1897. Hereafter, all entries for consump-
ton. except those specified in the pre-
ceding paragraph. shall be stamped In
red ink by the clerks respectively pass
ing the same under the direction OF the
collector. with the following words:
Subject to change Of rates. IL required
by laW.-Collector."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
THE TRIAL OF THE IOWA.
Remarkably Good Speed Made-Con-
ditions Not Favorable.

BOSTON, MASS, April 5.-The battle
ship Iowa was given a preliminary run
to-day over the Cape Ann course, where
she will have her final trial spin on We'd
nesday. The trial. as far as it went, was
thoroughly successful. The Iowa was
sent over the first half of the course, at
ter she had done some "jockeying." TO
warm up her engines. She accomplished
the thiTty-three miles in the remark
ably good time of one hour, fifty-five
minutes. and twenty-one seconds or at
the rate Of 17l6 knots an hour. The
conditions under which this was accom-
plished were not the most favorable. for,
while the sea was as smooth as could be
wished, the wind was directly aft, about
the worst direction It could blow to in
sure a good draught. After the first leg
.Of the return journey had been covered
at a rafting pace, the vessel ran into
dense fog-bank, and her speed had to be
renuced
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
CZAR I'm A BAD WAY.
Keeps Himself Shat Up-IIas Become
Very MorOse.

BUCHAREST, April "a letter re-
ceived here from "A reliable source in
ST. Petersburg says that the Car is men
tally in a very bad way. According TO
common report, he keeps himself shut up
in his bedroom day after day, and has be-
come very morose. speaking 10 nobody
unless compelled to do so in order to
make known his wants. His mother, the
Dowager Czarina, who formerly had more
influence over him than any one else, is
now not only unable TO control him, but
is not even able to see him, and this fact
is said to be the real cause of her Majes-
tvs journey TO Copenhagen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06

Special attention OF those desiring new
Investments is called 10 the prepaid stock
Of the United Banking and Building
Company This stock is sold al SO Per
share. the par or maturity vaiuo OF which
Is 800 Upon the cost Of this stock 70
cash dividend OF per cent. per annum
is paid until maturity. when the holder
will be entitled TO receive 500 per share.
For further information apply at the
Office of the company. S2l east Main