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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
Eruit damaged Inv Frost.

Nashville, Tenn, March 27.-Frost last
night damaged the fruit crop in many
middle Tennessee counties. The potato
crop was not damaged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

Yazoo's Mississippi road tracks north of
Gunnison, three and one-half miles from
the break.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

Lay Injured on the Track.
Sinner, Tex, March 27.-(Speciall-A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

John NingO Was Placed Under Bond
Paul Davis Has Recovered.

John Ningo Was Placed Under Bond
Paul Davis Has Recovered.
John Mayo "a fourteen-year-ol boy. was
before Squire Vincent yesterday chars-
ed with using violent. abusive and insult
ing language to Mrs. frederick Sherry.
| Mrs. Mayo and Mrs. Sherry were both
in court The quarrel grew out OF AN
alteration between the two women s.
SONS. in which Mrs Mayos boy said some
naughty things TO Mrs. Sherry. This
fact was borne out by the evidence.
The Justice recognized the Mayo boy in
the sum of fifty dollars and costs for his
good behavior for the next six months.
Joseph Carter (colOredJ, charged with
attempting 10 steal brass boxes from The
Chesapeake and Ohio cars. in the Fulton
yards. was tried by Justice Thomas yes
terlay and given sixty days in Jail
Samuel Ramsey, an English sailor who
came TO this country Two weeks ago on
the steamship ST. Louis. and Charles VIII
son, of Cleveland Ohio. trampcd from
New York here.
When they got here Wilson was taken
ill and carried 10 the AlmshOusc Ram
sey continued on mis- way to Newport
News where Lo hopes 20 catch an Eng
lIsn ship to Liverpool his home. RAM
The following marriage licenses wcro
issued yesterday i'm the office OF the clerk
OF uc Henrico County Court. John d.
Hanks 10 Maggie g.. Carroll and Lewis
NJ. Johnson 20 Kate T. Nichols.
Paul Davis. the negro who was shot
some time ago by Carlos Twitchep for all
legged assault upon his daughter. has re-
covered entirely from the effects OF the
wound
The case will De heard by Justice j. 7.
Lewis as soon as he is able 10 attend
10 his duties. lie IS now confined 10 his
home with an attack Of grip.
Judge Wickham was busy Yesterday In
winding mp the affairs OF the Henrico
County Court preparatory 10 adjourning
for the term.
Ben Wallace. negro youth. was sent
TO jail and fined five dollars and costs
Monday by Justice g. w Thomas for
striking his mother.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
RYDER Tries Suicide.

COLUMBUS. GA. Jan. @-Dr. w. T..
Ryder again attempted suicide Thursday
night by settine fire TO his bed clothes.
but the light and smoke were seen by u
Mr. Bruce from across the street, and
he rushed 20 Jailcr Phelts home which
adioins tho JAIL and gave the alarm 70
the iailer The jail was entered and
through dense smoke they made their
way 10 the third floor and 10 Ryder's cell.
RYDER was ever in a corner or from
the bed and was moaning. Mr.. Bruce
went into the cell and pulled the man
out into the corridor. while Mr.. Phelts
turned water on the fire and soon ex-
tinguished il.
Ryder was found 10 he pretty badly
used up. but no nearer dead than he was
Sunday week ago. when he made the
same attempt. \ physician was sent for
and AT this hour nlidnighO Ryder is
ont Ct danger.
Mr. Prielts. the iailer had gone through
the jail a short time before the fire was
discovered. and found everything all
right. Mr.. Bruce says that Ryder said
last night he intended 10 kill himself. and
from the repeated efforts it seems that
no evidently intends 10 carry out his
purpose. Bruce boards with the taller
and says he does not believe Ryder Is era
~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

A dog chasing cat, when lor s'''
protection. dartod into a forepeak' was
The cause Of discovering leak III the
large barge Western Belle which yes
terdav loaded a fun cargo Of coal az the
Consolidation piers. for Providence.
saturday evening the scared cat disap-
paared into the lower depths OF the FORE
hold. and as she did noe return, the ensl-
uoer went below TO coax her out. While
thus employed. the engineer. discover
cd that the barge was leaking, ana Ior-
eetting the cat. he rushed on deck and
gave the alarm The pumps were put
10 work. and the water IN the barge B
hold was lowered.
It was found necessary yesterday 20
hegin discharging coal from the forward
part OF the barge TO bring her bow
ports above water. as &c was thought the
water was coming through one Of them.
The Western Belle brought lumber here
from savannah. and In dischargins the
bow ports were used to get the lumber
from the hold.
The eat is now the hero Of the barge.
ANY dog that dares TO harass her Will
either meet with sudden humiliation, or
WITH he taught 10 look upon the feline
shipmate with as much regard as upon
the master. Baltimore Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
ytRBOnO HOTsE UIIL m OPENED
lFrER IONG BEING CLOSED.
The Republicans Concur on tho PopuIists
Communioation--6ove and Mrs.
Russell Give an Lnlertsinment.

RALEIGH. y. C., Jan. 9-Special-
The announcement made this morning
that receivers had been appointed for the
Southern Building and Loan Association
was no good news TO those who held
stock i'm the concern. The losses here in
Raleigh are very heavy.
Announcement is also made in the city
press. that Mr. l.. Il. Brown. who holds
the lease on the Marlboro House until
next winter has surrendered the lease to
the owners Of the property. and the hotel
will be opened next week.
The cold wave predicted has come. and
the weather prophet says it will stay
with us for several days.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republicans caucused last night on
the communication Of the majority Pop
ullsts asking whether they would side
with them or with tho minority They
are still unable TO decide. or az any rate.
failed 10 give the Populists an answer.
oven last night. IL is said Pritchard has
been sent for TO come back and help
straighton things.
Mr.. George Arrowsmith. Of Now Jer-
sey. died here Sunday night He was
on his way 20 Asheville for his health
and reaching here could travel no further.
lie had consumption.
At THE EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Governor and Mrs. Russell entertain
81 "A party at dinner last night Among
the guests were Dr. Curry and Colonel
John s. Cunningham. representative from
Person county.
4 special train has been rendered the
Legislature by tho Southern railroad TO
carry the members 10 Chapel Hin to-
morrow for the Inauguration OF Presi-
dent of the University.
Judge Norwood whose Impeachment will
be introduced ln the Legislature to-day IS
penitent. lie writes that Doe viii mend
his ways il his past Offences arc overlook
cd.
SLOW LEGISLATION.
There has never been 80 little done I'm
any previous Legislature as has been done
I'm this Three weeks have just been
wasted
Senator Butler was hot last night when
told the Republicans had not decided
which side they would recognize.
The Chamber Of Commerce met to-
night TO consider the street-car question
and other business points
4 Error Corrected
RALEIGH. y. C.. Jan 2f-Special-
Mr. Francis +. Hall. Of The Life Insur-
auce Company Of virginia. is To- Doc mar
ricd tomorrow 20 Miss Fannie Ieartt,
OF this city and not Air Cunningham
Hall, as was stated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Mr.. Malcolm \. Coles. member or the
House Of Delegates. from NOrthumbcr-
lind county. WIS iu the city Monday en-
route to his home from Washington.
where be had been for several days on
LEGAL business. connected with the contest
OF ThOrp vs.. Epes for the seat i'm Con-
gross. representing the Fourth District
Mr.. Coles is one Of the counsel for Mr.
1uorp. lie said boz thought the
Republican candidate from the Fourth
District had a very fair chance 10 be
seated
Mr.. Coles. while i'm Washington, made
some political observations which are OF
interest az this time.
The impression i'm Washington" said
DE. seems 10 be that Judge G0ff will GER
tdiuly De made Attorney General In Mr.
Mckinley's Cabinet 4 number Of the
politicians In the Capital city are of the
opinion that Mr. Lyman g. Gage, Presi-
dent Of the First National Bank Of Chi
cago. viii be made Secretary OF the Treas
ury.
There is also considerable talk about
james s. Sherman. of Utica. y. Y, being
offered position in the Cabinet. Much
gossip is being INDUCED i'm about the pro-
posed visit OF Congressman Bennett, OF
Brooklyn. 10 Canton. TO urge Mr. Nc
Kmloy 10 appoint Mr.. Sherman 10 port
folio. Congress mau Bennett. 10 IS thought,
will have considerable influence on ac-
count Of his forthcoming close relation
ship with Mr.. Reed. whose daughter the
Brooklyn member will wed soon
ar. Coles left in the afternoon Tor Pc
tersburg. where be stopped over for a
short time ON mis- way home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Allan aud Allan Engaged in Delinquent
Land Casr.

Papers I'm an interesting case were
dlcd in -he Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court Of Henrico yesterday The suit IS
FOR the recovery Of delinquent property
decided away by the County Clerk for
taxes
The present suit is brought by Messrs.
Allan a. Allan in behalf Of Homer j..
Parsons. of New York. Ina 1890 he sold
forty acres Of hnd in Henrico county
about one ana onc-fcurth miles northwest
OF the grounds of the Virginia Agricui-
tural and Mechanical Society to Miss Ju-
lia ". Morris ard Mrs. +. e. Newman
Tor B.0O. one undivided two-thirds inter
est 10 Miss Morris ard a one-third un-
divided interest TO Mrs. Newman.
Miss Morris. the papers recite. paid no
part Of he purchase money Of her inter-
est. giving notes. and Mr.. w \. Parsons.
as trustee. held the property Mrs. New
man paid partly i'm cash for her inter
est.
It IS charged that Miss Morris and
Mrs. Newman allowed the taxes TO be-
come delinquent for the year 1892 and
IL WAS then bought by the treasurer OF
HenriCo county with fun knowledge and
consent OF the parties in possession.
The papers recitc further that after
two years had elapsed on February H.,
1896. MI w. G. Newman a son Of Mrs.
Newman. filed with the County Clerk OF
Henrico an application for the purchase
of the tract of land in accordance with
the law regarding delinquent lands. lie
purchased the land for sl3i.6s. the amount
Of the taxes and obtained a deed.
\ very interesting point IS raised by
the counsel OF Mr.. Parsons. II is that
the advertising of the fact that taxes were
due on the property was not properly
made and that the treasurer OF the cOun-
~ did not go 20 the magistcrial district
i'm which the property is located 10 re-
ceive the taxes as required by statute.
II is also claimed that the treasurer had
no right to add per cent. until he had
fulfilled the requirements OF the statute I'm
going 20 the district after advertising to
receive taxes.
Mr.. Parsons claims ignorance Of the
delinquency and says that the transfer
Of the property was accidentally discOy-
cred by the trustee while on visit to
the Clerks office.
Mr. Parsons b. seeking to have de-
clared fraudulent and irregular the deed
Of the Clerk Of the Henrico County Court
given TO Mr.. w. &. Newman i'm con-
sideration Of the taxes that he paid
Many Of the points brought out I'm the
suit are entirely new, this being the first
litigation relating to this law on the de-
linQuent lands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
Divorced COnplc RemarrY.

LAPORTE. IND. Jan 2G.-J. T.. Conk-
line. aged eighty-eieht years. Of Union
Grove. n Y. and Mrs Sarah Il. Ben
nett. two years his junior Of Milan. Mich.
were married here last week. In youth
they were lovers. Marriage and q speedy
divorce followed. For sixty-four years
they have lived apart. During that time
Conkline has passed through two matri-
mOnial experiences and Mrs. Bennett one.
I'm some way WidOwer Combine learned
the whereabouts OF Widow Bennett. bis
first love An exchange OF letters. en-
gagement. and the romantic wedding OF
last week followed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
xBEAUTIFUL THOUGHT,
And How 1t Could Assist Most Lsudab'e
Cause.

That was a beautiful thought conceived
by a pastor I'm Germany. He had nome
for sick adults and children. and when
no needed A new house for the little ones.
and there was no money to build or equip
IT: he asked OF every parent in Germany
a thank Offering to the Lord OF one penny
for each we'll child.
Within a short time. four hundred
thousand pennies flowed In. The ne" APP
neal itself had stimulated new sense Oh
gratitude among all the parents VINO re-
sponded. so That there were many touch-
ing examples such a., -Four pennies Tor
four living children. two for child IN
Heaven. six for happy home hye Tor
"A sweet wife. and eight for a GOOD nus
band.
Was ever house built Of such royal ma
terial from turret 10 foundation stoneI
Are there not enough grateful hearts IN
the United States 10 help complete the
Virginia Home for Incurables IN inns
way? The foundation wall on the corner
Of Mulberry and Broad streets is a sill
ent. but eloquent appeal
WIN not every parent in the united
States who has one or more healthy chill
dren send this penny thank offering 10
the President, Miss Mary r. Greenhow.
40 north Tenth street. Richmond, Va, or
TO the Treasurer Mrs. w IA. Tyler, L.
o.. box s0l, Richmond. Va.
Please send postage-stamps when
more convenient than money-would YOU
not be willing TO raise Memorial OF
Gratitude for that dear child. who but
for God s. mercy might have been help
less incurable?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

mn CLOSING oUOrAlloN' o.
NONgi.
Offering. and sales at the chm"n" 10
bscco Exchange Intern" "''e""e
Collections Advance

>.t-v. voRk Jan 2G.-Thc transactions
l.t EXCHANGE to-day were N-'N'i
shane. IIl smallest tNtt i"' F. '.'' .'"'
Vfr Iiure were tnNitN'N q" wv
,r4dlr. aud were entirely "tNoi" ga ''.
,'if,..., save. perhaps. 800 the WY "t
~, '' iispositlu 1l outstanding
I.,. The trend 3i prices was
,,,,,,..rf almost froW enc very start "y
....... r.Igs hy sac bears haFihe ""'
fiffl. rHt,f The tualtfs Wei '"''''N'
.n,d Ir ltuials oi sonic et me
,,onal r.unrts recently current ION,
-, ~. .ff1fl- OF the Delaware and luu-
.@n Canal Company by president Wy
,,h.of and tucy advanced rs LOT Jt'''y
s,nfr.d and Delaware an" hcv'"i'-
I.atkuwnuua. alter rSink from - -
1s.a, reacted to- lS2. and unaiiN '"l.',t'
10 1872 Reading gained about 4 po'",
-r,. U,rnaud o. cover short coi,i q. -
d.,pIouDd a. scarcity of stocks anu 80
sfimulnfcd the upward movement .o
ouotaUOus. which we're gem i""f 80
highcst OF the day. showed nc, .'.n.
from "a Go Is per cent. SO" ~ Ind.
trsI was the only stock amohs '"' -,
inp shares that slowed a loss vl -
,oleo0uencc a. left of ia ",'oM 20.
nights price Advices rom r.,,T Il
ION were faNOrahI" 20 ih' "Pf r., 30,
tfl ,rhitraftou treaty with Great v 49, 49,,
tN, az " ' .. ,,'..ll.,s.e purchases OF stocks
., ....,,,t,,f. General Electric We
.froue and the announct Ih'ii- .,,,-
,lror,nv had concluded impor'an,
I'M, ,r tbc equipment Of cert am Oh
tracts LOT ,,ros of the metropolitan
l me company and The purenese ot
ne stock were traced 10 insiaels. Nii' I io
the spcoauies Whccnns T,,n N lore.
-. strong and ligncr io cay
no., d,1,' .ai,. aggregated Si30i 600.
,,o>.i.y A%D EXCHANGE. Money on on
al casy no il02 per cent. i"Sl 'o"" ~
H. mr. cont. and closing offered az ~
i.r, nrimc mercantile paper #a"'2
80 com Bar silver 80. Sterling eN-
Change Quiet. with actual business ln
bankers bills at 4SfianfeiHt for sixty Guys
and iNiin4>G~, for demand pos',vsn 49, 80
&C.,. 80 p, .l.,..I' strorr state bonds dun.
Railroad bond. higher. silver az the
hoard was neglected. s,,o
TREASURY BALANCES. Coin, Si=-
Aoo Sn2 currency. Sa2JiJ.fie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va. Jan. &C. 1897.
sales OF new dark loose tobaccos on
the Richmond (Va) breaks to-day.
Shockoe warehouse sold l. 90 pounds,
highest price. SEQ. Crenshaw's ware
house sold 81 635 pounds. highest price.
$40. Total, 1905 pounds; highest price,
SEQ.
Private sales reported TO the secretary
OF The Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day.
Wrappers. q hogsheads. filters. A.; smok-
ers. 1 dark leaf 3. Total. 80 hogsheads
The tobacco inspector reports light
samphng to-day.
shockoe Allegheny. ola Dominion
Meals. DaVcnports, SeabrOOk =. and
Cronshaw's tobacco warehouses report
to-day. Receipts. 20 packages deliveries
% packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions on tohaccos for the city Of Rich
mOnd Va. to-day. cigars and cigarettes
- l76l -. plug tobaccos, S2O73.si. Total,
81 24999.
Good breaks of new dark loose tobaccOs
at Crenshaw's and ShOckoe tobacco ware
houses for tomorrow wednesday, Janu-
any -. 1891.
= break of bright loose iobaccos viii
be offered at the Stoncwall warehouse
tomorrow.
A lig break OF bright loose tobaccos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

Superintendent Davis Not Yet Ready to
Reply To NJ. s,IAer', letter

SUPERINTENDENT Davis Not Yet Ready to
Reply To NJ. walker, letter
Superintendent George j.. Davis, OF the
Almshouse. when askea yesterday what Bod
had 10 say In reply 10 the letter OK Mr..
". ". Wake. printed m yesterday s.
Times replied.
As the records show. 81 has been a GUS
tom 10 give the surgeons at tLe Aims
house their outfit. There are parts 0t
this letter untrue. and would rather
take time 10 consider carefully what 10
sag in tnswcr. ! don't propose TO mince
matters"
Or. VIM. H. Lyme, Jr, one of the SUR
eeons 10 the AlmshOusa said yesterday.
81 don't think thar aIr. Davis has done
anything wrong when tho matter was
FIRST brought up / wanted 10 return the
money. 1 came 10 the Almsh0use for
practice and not for a money making Ven
lure. 1 was neither sick ana 1 was not a
manner. I've done my duty and am not
making a cent. II is an foolishness 10
think Of making an OUTFIT for one surgeon
Go for another. IL The committee thinks
that anything wrong has been done, they
should look 10 records. j will not return
q cent. II they want money back they
can take back the OUTFIT and sell IL and
then get some one else 10 wear IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
virginia Slate.

Mcssrs. Jno r. Williams & 20. have
just shipped TO Liverpool, Engla1d, ar
other large shipment Of Buckingham Nir-
ginia. slate via the Steamship - - an
doah. which left Newport News last week
On one hundred tons.
II also contained samples taken fiom
the Ola Richmond Theatre after 81 years
exposure. and samples from the o,d Gov
crnmcut granite sheds with Il years ex-
posure. These samples were none the
worse for wear, and had retained treir
color
The buckingham Virginia slate compares
favorably with best Welsh slate. and
commands better prices 10 cns.t1d tran
tie slate from other sections. II being
free from lime and having unfading color
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
CINCINNATI MARkrr

CINCINNATI. o.. Jan. 2G-FLOUR-
Dull, winter patent. SL7J0i95. DO. fancy.
Sf2J0f1O.
WHEAT Easier: No. . red. 90c.
CORN-Barely steady: mixed ear. bic
white car. 21c. yellow ear. MIG
OATS-Quiet; rejected white. l6iac; No.
mixed "a &c.. sample, l1iac
pORk-Cledr family. $50; clear butt.
$3.50. clear back. s.. -.
LARD-kettle steady at SA37is. prime
steam hrmer an $500
DRY SALTED MEATS-Steady; Shout
dors. $500. short rib sides Sl25. short
clear sides Sf2j. clear bellies. $40.
BACON Steady; loose shoulders. 1925;
loose short rib sides $3.50. loose short
clear sides. S402f2 clear bellies. 500.
-Elein. 12c.: Ohio and Indiana
creamery 150lIc.
WHISKY-Market active at Sis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. ILL. Jan. 26.-WHEAT-
There was action IN wheat To-Day anu
the price lost by the operation. Inc
Government report. according TO all rules
and theories should have brought
about different result. but when the
bears found how efficient II proved as a
bull factor. thcy hammered away mer-
rily and forced out several lines or IONS
wheat The Government. I'm its SUM
ming up OF the 1s96 crop, made the yieid
a. .UOUU 900 bushels The guesses were
that 10 was from 49, OuO.OOO 10 4'OVDV'VvO
bushels. From the opening there were
heavy offerings and the prices oe'.lie"'
Cash wheat was lower but firm.
CORN-Weaknes was prominent ln
corn as well as i'm wheat. but q '''s uiu
not suffer 10 a great extent. Nonlpi"'u
with the sympathy existing i'lM''H
tho TWO grains there was me -oli
announcement that the crop OF ''-'' WI
fully as great as every one ~ ''''
Tho Weld was given as 2.2S3WnuW nN. D.
els something enormous Prices cerhh'u'
but not with the sharpn ss PIX VIZ
noted in the leading market I's corn
on.ned M a,Gf227sc, iecli ned T. .''eH
23a,c.. closing az 23ac.-isc. under }e'l'i-
day. Cash corn was steady.
OATS Everything else lelhA IT'D d SUI
of collapse there was no ',,-' ~
oats should not be in line. The ar OF
weakness pcryadng the other pits ~ -
frafed here Nav oats closed &c. uhur
Yesterday. cash oats were weak ana
i,c. lower.
PROVISIONS hog market was IT.
regular light grades being strong ana
others weak. Product sympathized WIN
mo latter. and was also affected by the
action Of the grain markets. May pork
closed 7i31lOc. lower. May lard |f'4c.
lower. and May ribs 5c lower.
Tho leading futures ranged as follows
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
NEW YORK. DRY GOOns MARKET-

NEW YORK. Jan. 2G.-The Journal OF
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin in its
weekly review of the dry goods market
says
II he attendance OF buyers in the mar
ket during the past week has been fair
and IL has been noticeable that they have
generally been I'm pretty good spirits,
having had q tOlerably satisfactory sea-
son so far. and looking forward to genor-
ally satisfactory results in the future.
and yet they have not relaxed in their
cautious methods of purchasing Even
"a general reduction in the prices Of
bicachcd cOttOus. bringing some leading
makes 20 the lowest point ever touched
has failed TO tempt them i'm spirited ope-
rauons. Outside Of the lower prices on
hleached goods. quotations on cotton
goods were without change.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

\ Man Ordered out of Weldon on Pain Of
Arrest Meets the Alternative.

WELDON. y. c.. Jan. 2G-Special.-
william CrowIer. the white man who
said his home was iu Petersburg. and
who was ordered by Mayor Gooch 10
leave town yesterday. or 30 10 jail. re-
turned last night and was re-1rrostod
and sent TO JAN this morning 10 def9ult
OF a $3.50 bond
Mrs Nancy Marshall. aged ninety-fve
years. lied here last night She was
brought 10 this country from England.
when "a small child.
Her remains were inferred In Cedar
wood Cemetery this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27
LINE 10 PETERSBURG.
The Traction People Say They VIII Not
Bald One A. Yet

II was stated yesterday that the Rich
mond Traction Company would soon ask
permission to extend its lines to Peters
burg, by way OF Manchester. President
John SHELTON Williams when asked about
the matter how ever, treated il as joke.
"N, may extend our lines % cuba. "
he said but have not taken any steps
towards doing so. Manchester and Pc
tcrsburg are IN direct line 10 that is
land.
"Seriuusls We have enough on our
hands now with our Hollywood and
Brook-avenue lines. When We get through
with them VIII bee time enough 10 think
about Manchester"
A movement has been on foot for some
time. of which Mr.. John G. Robertson H.
the head. TO construct an electric line TO
Petersburg. but his company. 80 far as
known has no connection with the Trac-
ton Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

for three days 10 sit In cases where
Judges SlmOntOn and Gon are unqualified.
bv reason OF their having rendered de-
cisions in the cases i'm the lower court.
Judges Gof. Simonton. and Brawley
will sit I'm all other cases.
Martha FERGUSON. colored charged
with sending AN obscene letter through
The mails e. Lottie Williams. also coll
ored. was before United States Commits
sioner Henry flegenheimer yesterday.
Martha was arrested last Thursday by
the United states authorities, and her
case postponed until yesterday She wa :
discharged, there being no evidence 70
prove that she mailed the letter. although
10 was Of "a very obscene character and
signed Martha FERGUSON. Both women
live on north Seventeenth street.