The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-13

il is now proposed that the Rcpubli-
can state machine Of New York shall
increase its power by placing the tele-
phone. telegraph gas, and electric-light-
ing companies OF the State under the
control Of the Railroad Commission
Thomas !. Ripley. receiver Of the state
Savings Bank. Of Atlanta. Ga. says that
from the partial Investigation Of the ar
fairs. which he has made lie is led TO
believe that tho depositors will be pad
ln fun. The stockholders meet to-day.
Lyman j. Gage has severed his asso-
citation with the First National Bank Of
Chicago OF which he has been presi-
dent Mr. Gage will devote the time re.
manning before the Inauguration Of the
new president 10 settling up private AZ
fairs.
Al a meeting o. prominent Baptists in
New York. Thursday night at his resi-
dence Mr.. j. y Rockefeller promised 10
contribute 500 mo- toward paving or the
total Indebtedness Of $4,000 resting upon
the Baptist Foreign and Home Mission
AIRY Societies.
The President sent 20 the Senate the
nomination Of Carroll d. Wright. Of Mas
sachusetts. 20 be Commissioner OF Labor
Creappointment. Thu Senate promptly
confirmed the nomination. also that Of
Martin J. Knapp. Of New York TO be an
Interstate Commissioner reappointmenU.
No further extensions Of the civil SER
vice system Will be made during the
remainder Of the present administration.
This statement is made on tho authority
Of President Proctor. 81 the civil Service
Commission Tie classification 0f this
army OF over c. 90 postmasters. however
IS only a question OF the near future.
The decision of the Court OF Appeals
overriding the petition OF Jackson and
Walling. for reheaiins. was not rem
dcred Yesterday. because OF the preii"-
ture publication Of the courts intention
The aftermath Of the Bradley Martin
ball fixes the expenditures at Slo0'WO ana
says that letters threatening Mrs. Marun
and Mr.. Bollt were received.
John W Fischer shot and seriously
wounded his brother Leon Fischer al
Eutaw Retreat fourteen miles from
Charleston. 5. c.. early Wednesday morn
ing and IL is probable that he Will die.
The men we're sleeping together. About
o o'clock Leon Fischer went out or ue
room and when me- returned John hch-
or mistOOk him for u burglar ana hteo-
Governor Atkinson Of Georgia has
granted "A respite on one week 10 sam
| Grant. a negro murderer. who was sen
fenced 10 hang to-day. THIS Is the sec
ond respite which Grant has secureh
| His attorneys claim that they nave new
evidence which would imoeach the states
/ witnesses. Grant is in Jail at Americas
and the scaflold has been erected.
The jury I'm the case Of Robert Boyce'
charged with killing hts brother-in-law.
william Smith. returned verdict IN
Houston. Tex. yesterday or no' sul'y
after being out less than three h'nu
The first to congratulate Boyce vas ~
sister. the wife OF the dead man. VINO ieH
| sobbing in his arms.
The following transfers on the ~ 80,
squadron are ordered when me Les' 80,
now on her way home from emma 80, !. ~
q the Mediterranean. Lieuienah' y 80.
Bartlett. from the Cincinhau ,o"L
Minneapolis. Lieutenants }. -. Mu a.o,,0
and VI. T. Jones. from the Mime ~ -
10 the Detroit. and Lieutenant . W, =,
| Diehl from the Detroit 10 the Ci''Os''''''''