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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
NORFOLK.
12S4567S9

Washington ...............O1O2 90
Norfolk .....................0 102O1 o.
Summary: Earned Washington. 4;
Norfolk. !. First base on errors-Wash-
ington. /. Left on Washington 8:
Norfolk. 4. First base on balls-Om Nor
ton. 3; off Wilson. 6. Struck out-By Nor
ton. Weihl; by Pfanmiller, Lush; by Clau-
sen. Reilly; by Wilson, Ashe; by Turner,
Lush HOme-run-Lush Three-baso hits
Abbey and Mcfarland. 1wo-base hit
O'Brien. Sacrifice hits-O' Brien, Demon
treville. and Weihl. Stolen bases-Lush
Abbey. OBrien. and Brown. Double
lays-Demontreville TO Cartwright; Ashe
10 Demontreville 10 Cartwright. Hit by
pitcher-By Ashe, Mcfarland and We'd
dige: by Pfanmiller, Kelley. wild pitch
Turner. Time Of game-2 hours. Umpire
Mr. John Heidler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
Norfolk & western ny Earnings.

PHILADELPHIA. April 2-The report
OF the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company for February, 1897, shows net
earnings OF $l73.0g502. a decrease OF s25.-
1861. compared with February, 1896. For
the five months from October /. 1896. 10
March /, 1897, the net earnings were 81
2l4,0e9l4. an increase OF Ns3.l0s45. as
compared with the corresponding period
OF the previous year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03

A meeting OF the active masters and
high priests Of the Masonic fraternity I'm
this city viii be held this afternoon at
o'clock at No. S36 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
nIuebirds PIny To-day.

The Bluebirds practiced on the Broad
street Park diamond yesterday, and did
some good. fast work. They are rapid
ly getting themselves into shape, and
win show up wen in the game this after
noon. They will cross bats with the
College Spiders and a large crowd Will,
no doubt turn out 10 see the local lads
in their first contest. The Spiders are
fast lot OF youngsters. and the game Will,
no doubt be a good one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
Mission at Sc. Philips Church.

A I.enten mission viii be held at st.
Philips Protestant Episcopal church,
corner Of Leigh and st. James streets, the
coming week, services being held nightly
at O'clock. There will be preaching by
Rev. Perry X Nugent. Sunday night;
Rev Landon X. Mason. Monday night;
Right Rev. c. c. Penick. ID. D., Tuesday
night; Rev. Hartley Carmichael ID. d..
"Wednesday night; Rev. William NJ, Clark,
Thursday night; Rev. ]. j. Gravatt. FRI
day night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.
SCORE by INNINGS.


.
Richmond College .......3 o 100 I l. 3
University Of Maryland.0 o D 20 O. q
Summary. Earned runs-Richmond col
Iege. 8: University Of Maryland. ]. Three
base hits-EllysOn. Mallory. Two-base
hits-Allen. First base on err0rs-ltich-
mond College. ]; University of Maryland,
q Bases on balls-On Ellyson, 3; OF
Wills. j: of Bullock. J. Left on bases
Richmond College. 4; University of Mary
land. g. Struck out-By Enyson. s; by
wills. 2: by Bullock 6. Double plays
Roa 10 Mcneil; NJ Whitehurst 20 O'Don-
mel. Mcneil 10 Rea. Stolen bases-Mc-
NoiH. Cunningham o. Ellyson Hirsch,
Leonard CO. Winn DeCamps. NJ. White
hurst H. Whitehurst (D. Mallory, Bull
lock o. Wild pitches-Buliock. 2. WITS,
J. Passed balls-HiTsch. Time OF game
I hour and IS minutes. UmpiFe-Mr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
CharIottesvilIr PoInts.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. April A.
tSpecial)-Mrs. Lee and Miss Lee. wife
and daughter OF the Consul General TO
Cuba. who sailed yesterday for New
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03

LOST. A REVOLVER, soMEwHERn
on west Broad street FINDER will be re-
warded II returned to Policeman yEN~
KlNS. OF the Third District. 40 3-1k
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03
To cure a Cold In One Day

take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money v falls to cure.
16c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-03

bronchitis yields at once TO the healing
influence OF DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
LOVE LETTER, MAY - 1897
"ALI ISI(1HT.-
T. u

Strong and Sweei-Star-Ralph
Gail 81 Ax-R. K. Mills-Ladie.
Choice Believe Offer
you far Bones Cas,lngs-Sasaira
Bark-or any kind OF Country Pro
duce we take Goid-Snver and
Greenbacks-but prefer TO paw YOU
cash for produce as We have told
yon for five years. Do 10. think
We are simpEetons because We take
your s~tuf-others will not. Nor
think We credit you az sharpers he
cause you bring US your trash Thi.
has been a fifty year job-and We
propose TO get pay tor this lot oil
printers iDk-and you will have 10
pay tor i, If you trade with Us. We
have other stock on sale such as
Flour Meal-Coffee and Sugar
and
will have just what you want, if you
call and see Us a lew times with
your produce. Our Judgment is
Gold-SiIver and Greenbacks are
roor stuff for you to handle. Corn
Neutrality-suspicious. Bark-old
Castings aud Bones will pay yor
very much better. Try it," "Al
rieht.m Yours,
N. w. BROWN d co.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
IMPORTANT TO DELINQUENT
TAX PAYERS.
SHERIFF REQUIRED TO Re.
PORT DELINQUENTS
TO JUDGE.
TAN PAYERS

Delinquent Tax Payers will please
read as below, Sections 81 and % OF
the Revenue Law, ratified the 9th
day OF March, 1897 aud avoid the
costs aud penalty imposed therein
by paying their taxes without fur-
Their delay.
Sec. -. That it shall be and is here
by made the duty OF the sheriff of each
county in the State TO make di.:.ent
inquiry and report IL the Judge N
each term Of the Criminal Court held
IN the county following the time when
the license Lax AMI taxes provided for
in schedules y. Il and { OF this act
should have been paid - to whether or
not such license taxes and other taxes
have been paid By all persons or co-Iet-
ration> liable to- the sane. ana 10 make
out a lit Of all a~e}inqutnt>. And il
SHALL be made he duty ii the Judge 70
submit the li~t Of -, irlIuqucnt- - the
Solicitor 10 The ~ tia, such leI.n-
quents may D. prosecuted fof such de-
ialcation II he mAf4et provide III tie
next section ~ th.> act.
Sec. y. That >ueu persons or cor-et-
ration, who arr Liable 10 .t4y tl... H.
cen~e tax Or taxes p-ost!.l f"s n
schedules A, b and { Q; this AL aui
he machinery at and >ht., fail - ray
he ZANE = rrov!.t! - lax sh4l II
guilty Of mt~teusaper. sfi punished
ty u line Hot exceeding i've heudrcsl
~follar> Or imprisoned ftot exceeding *
months.
Schedule. \ + ard { cover a.
taxes LEVIED Don't make Tie mis-
take 10 thinking that il ouly sppl.e.
10 specIsl ,a1e.. such a. License
Merchants, Livery Stables and ,hs
like, but j, applies To AL TAxEo
Your servant,
JOHN X. HUGHES.
Sheriff OF Orange County.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
For the Observer.
a ElSh

Mr.. EDITOR | wish 10 write up
a short fish story as was related to
me last week by Mr.. Durell Riley
who was a juror for the term last
week. Mr.. Riley is a farmer and
lives abont FIVE miles from Hillsboro.
He has a field lying along side of
the old Lyon mill pond. now owned
by Anthony Cole. While Mr.. Ri
ley aud his son were at work in the
field some time ago, his attention
was attracted to a large hawk SAIL
ing around close to the ground and
pond. The hawk at last made a
dart down, and when he arose he
went up very slowly with some
thing in his claws. and Mr.. RILEY
supposed it to be a rabbit it had
caught. 1t was evident that the
weight of what it had was about as
much as it could we'll manage, as i,
few slowly across the field. not at a
great height. Mr.. Riley and bis
son shouted at it and made a grea,
fuss, aud the hawk dropped what j,
had, and young Riley wen, to SET
wba, i, was, when 10 and behold he
found it 20 be a club, weighing
about three pounds, They carried
il home and 1t made them a gooc
supper. Your correspondent, know,
Mr.. Riley to be man-ot truth
What Will DIR. Blackna!l, the pro
prietor OF the hotel at Morehead
say TO this? | would like TO heaI
from him, | think this Will sc
away with our OLD Orange couut,
,rapper, jim Smith. VIVA, he doe
not know about Hawks, Fish, CT
tiers, minks, &c, is not worth know
ing. Come to the front, jim. |
there another county IN the Stat
that has hawks that will catch is
:or the farmer while he Is in tn
field at work? You know the Far
mers' Alliance Headquarters Is i
Orange. Has that got anything /,
do with it? L.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

-FoR RENTl-The Methodist
parsonage, opposite DR.. Surgeons,
on Chorton street. For terms, NC.
apply at this Office.
Col. j. S. Carr had 10 OF his
fine sheep a, his Occoneechee Farm
sheared recently. The total yield
from the ten head Of sheep was
ninety seven pounds, an average OF
nine pounds and seven ounces for
The ten head.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
1 UUTb,
n. w. BROWN d co.
SUPERIOR COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Nv bihiSN i oos
Below we give the cases disposed
OF in the Superior which we're no,
reported 10 this paper last week:
ID n. Wilkerson Va. A J. Nc:
Dade. Verdict and Judgment OBJ.
tanned by plaintiff a, March Term
set aside aud case relns,ated upor
the docket for trial, and continued
w. A. Boon, Admir-, vs.. NJ. +
Warren ct. al. Referred to Franl
Nash, referee.
John Dezerne vs.. j. III. Shield'
and wife. Judgment for plaintiff.
Samuel Thompson and b Wilson
VS.. Samuel Crawford. Verdict TO
defendant and appeal by plaintiffs.
w. G. Carea,hers VS.. w. NJ
Strowd and wife. Compromised
yerdic, set aside by the Judge.
Samuel w. Wilson vs.. G.. b
Grimes. Judgment dismissing com
plant under Act of 1897, and appea
by plaintiff.
L, +. Roberts ct, al. vs. A, L
Holden ct. al. Compromised.
A. J. Goodwin VS.. Henry Murdock
Non suit.
John Z. Wilson; Guardian, vs. J
+. X. Laws. Verdict aud judgmeu
tor plaintiff.
About fifteen cases were contit
ned, aud Court adjour 1ed Saturda
AT > y. IN.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
PARKS &
ILLUSTRATED HEALTH LECTCrEs.

ILLUSTRATED HEALTH LECTUrEs.
An opportunity will be afforded
the ladies of Hiilsboro. 10 a series ct
lectures to be given by Miss Cora
Blinn of CHARLOTTE, n Masonic Hall,
Wednesday and Friday afternoons,
June 2nd and 4,h, a. 80 o'clock.
Subject Wednesday, THE New Wo
man from a Physical Standpoint, or
Health and Beauty and how to at
tain and preserve them" Ladies
are cordially Invited. Admission
free
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

DEATH OF Mis- ANNIE CAMERON.
Mrs Annie Caneron relic, of The
late Hen Paul {, Cameron died >,
her residence here or Saturday Nav
18th. Al II a. ~. IN the SO wear q,
her aye. The deceased was a dan i.
ter of Chief Jos,,ce Thomas Ruin
and leaves three brothers. Mesr.
Sterling Ruin and i. B Ruffn q,
Hill-6oro, aad DIR. John Hutiu, o,
Wilson, n c. surviving Der.
For many years she vas mistress
OF a large household ard nan, scr.
wants At Fa'r'niosh. and looked vel
to The ways of her household and
ate not the bread OF i1.eness Her
home at Hi!lsboro wa. the lel:rht
Of many hearts, aud a wide circle Q,
relatives and friends erf'o,ed he, 80.
clety, aud sought her sympathy and
counsel. Two daughters. Mrs. Geo
+, Collins aud Mrs. ". 4 Sherard.
aud q son, Col Bennehan Cam.
eron. remain OF her own family. with
a number OF grand children, both ol
deceased aud surviving children.
Rest has come al the eud Of a
long pilgrimage. aud the o,
her many virtues, aud loving kind
ness in sickness aud distress, is the
sweetest consolation 10 those who
mourn Der loss aud call her blessed
The funeral services were held
from ST. Matthews Episcopal churci
Sunday at $50 p. m and were con
Quoted by Rev. S. Paxson Waters
Rector, Who was assisted by Rev>
Drs Marshall and Benne, Sm.des, o
Raleigh, and Rev. Mr.. Ptuden, O
Durham. The pail bearrrs were tn,
grand sons Of the deceased The III
terment was 10 the church yard 0,
the lett OF her husband.
A large number of relatives an,
frieuds from other places ATTENDED
the funeral.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

The Children's Day services at
the Methodist church las, Sunday
morning were very interesting. The
exercises consisted of songs, recita,
tons and Scripture reading by the
Sunday school. The committee OF
ladies who trained the children for
these services. consisted Of Mrs. J.
S. Spurgeon, Mrs. w. +. Steward
Miss Maggie Forrest and Miss Katie
l1edgpeth.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

We have just finished . large AMI
commodlous warehouse. and are
now prepared tor Fertilizers, Shin
giles, dc Ve will carry severa.
brands Of the bes, Fertilizers on the
market, for Tobacco, Gram and
Cotton.
SHINGLES.
The bes, Hear, IL inch Shingles,
and a cheaper grade fer those who
want them.
DRY GOODS.
Our Sprng Stock is complete in
all the New Designs OF Lawns. a
pretty Line OF Wash and Wool Fab
RIGS. Prints pre,,ier than you ever
saw them.
CLOTHING.
No other house does-ever did -
or ever wili-se.i as good values aud
qualities "a We do for the same
money Il is all iooli>hness for You
To @ iron home 10 buy Clothing
We carry the styles and are al less
expense than larger towns and can
save you money.
HARDWARE
We have a Stock OF Hardware
that can not be surpassed in any
general store in North Carolina and
will sell as cheap as any Hardware
house in the State at retail.
Mems Hats cheaper than they
were ever known before or since the
war.
FURNITURE.
We have fitted up a Furniture
Room, aud carry a nice line OF Bed
room Sets, Separate Bedsteads, Bu
reaus, Wash Stands, Safes, Nice
Rockers and otherwise, Chairs. &c
Our business is increasing and WI
are building to keep pace with it.
1 Agents for State Alliance
Guanos, Farmers Official, &c.
Also tor the weIl-known Sta
Brand.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

once

o.. oten, al 80 a. N, Closes
~. r,o.9s Ea-t closes 93o a. 10.
IL. cong West closes 1000 a.
"a i,' = m.
i, orlcr books close 400 p. N.
II H4soELl. Postmaster.
90 advertisement Of removal
,.ore, W. \ Hayes, Drug
H. uew advertisement OF
LIE Wllted 4 Co., dealers in
Fruits, Sc.
-Wel.l4 peasant call Tuesday
VI r !. Dickson, OF Ashe-
visiting Ills arents near
lad a- count;
Rev Y. Brown will preach
Wanu, Grove, sunday, June 9th,
Iu.asm. an1 at Cedar Grove al 3
.m Pubtic invited.
Mr. and Mrs. b. c. Woodall
turned 10 Durham Tuesday, after
..e,d.n. several days with Mr.. aud
V., Ds,rrcux Turner.
-fgb.teIabie business OF much
.ae r4ae- Will come before the
aY! ot County Commissioners
..a ,~c,4,ar meeting next Monday.
"A good many people from here
La aac s~urronndin9 country attend
E.4e Csmmeuccment Exercises of
safe uvcrsity at Chapel Hill
eeea
..rnrr- Indian hermitage de-
30. ~ aud expelled worms thirty
4-ago We %gurranlce it 10 do
c-sn, 10 day TO the satisfaction
very oir who uses it." For safe
Is A Hayes, Druggist,
Way Hatl you buy n%auscating
l.c- nt.cn Groves Tasteless Chill
ue IL, as pheasant as Lemon Syrup
ne a1uy1i-t IS authorized TO re-
aiftc money IN every case where
Ills 10 cure, Price, 80 cents
NJ Thomas ID. Tinnin, Jr., has
cef'cl j POSITION III the shipping
. m,ut ot the Mayodan Cotton
Mlyoian, y. g., and left here
ltily tor his new home. Th.
KAIR loius ms many friends IL
tHH. tim much
-iiuuItcds of thousands hav,
.rn induced to try Chamberlain.
= Remedy, 10y reading what i
!. done Tor others, and ha,In.
j.. ~ meats tor themselves ar
dp H. warmest friends Fo
te ~ y. Hayes, Druggist.
AT The meeting OF the Count,
Cmm4t~i"ners next Monday, in ad
aa u the very Important matte
cong County Board of Edu
~ g.. q, o., !,
80
pr samuel Rapport, Scienulfi
,ts NJ. vii DO at the Richard
80 lllIlsboro, on Tuenday tn
a = o. -, 800 49,, f. ~n A, ~ ,
49,
J.aja.Loa
=
n.,, -,
a.. T,.Nn. e. =,
'5e oe'e-a'loh OF 'o'
".' "''h 'he'r iauh'iles 'e
o' on q spec'a' oi'uns
''''eFn i|a''"ay, p III +,
:. " 10 'he NaS'Sil.
ESpnS''''n, Interest
et ' tnd the Southern ltallwa
daob!e daily train ser,ie
we most beautiful mountaI
"a sEf.+rL ~ t ~. { -
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

S ID d
Our stock of
SPRING GOODS :
BEFORE YOU BCY.
We have bought with great care
direct from the factories, for cash, a
complete stock in every department,
and propose to sell them as cheap a.
the cheapest.
Recollect that we sell the best
goods and guarantee everything as
rep scented.
DRESS GOODS
IN WOOL AND COTTON
in all the New Styles.
Splendid Line Of
MEMS, BOYS AND YOUTHS
CLOTHING.
BOYS SUITS from IS cents up
Other grades in proportion.
All the leading brands Of
Il l.: Is II l. - l.. IL -
at prices and terms to sui, the hare
times.
Complete Stocks
SHOES, HATS,
AND NOTIONS
80 DOZEN NEGIIGEE SHIRTS
VERY CHEAP.
Don't fail 10 see our
FURNITURE AND BUGGIES
NISSEN ROUND HOUND
S WAGONS
al factory prices
JAS. WEDB, JK & BRO.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
To the Ladies'.

Don't fail to call and see the sec
ond crop OF the pret,ie,t Lawns, Or
CANDIES and Wash Dress Stutfs thai
has been shown yet. at
PARKS & HEDGPETH's.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

The number OF insane in the
asylum at Raleigh has increased to
400, the largest number in its his
tory OF say half a century.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

something Nice.
A few Hogsheads of genuine
black Cuba Mo!asses. 1t has The
sugar il it. II ran the blockade GU
the steamer "Three Friends"
PARKS & HEDGPETH.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03
FELT HtRE.

afternoon a. > ociock an
shock wss distinctly fel,
L reminded or reo.
! a~arlesion earthquake, OF
IT 1856, although i, vas
~ Aeasy, aud occurring in
me j, did no, create as
= 'enien, aud uneasiuess as
lllae ot ST, which occur
y + O'Clock a, night.
ea.etlnake Gems 10 have
60. throughout the coun.
80. 'i.le or DC damage.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-06-03

;. pressure n auction al Cooley 5,
lAs June eth, al l. o'clock.
at 50 90. Arbuckle's
cents. Green Coffee at
ne Come everybody
i -9ptaci 10y {. ). COOLEY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
The Black Bass.

Chicago Record)
The black bass shot from his rocky NOOK
In the beech-tree's sombre shade.
And he struck at the gayly-spangled hook
And the bamboo bent and swayed;
And it's oh, the JOY and the heart OF IL,
And the throb of the spirit nigh,
And the whirling line and the pole S
incline
And the iusty fight ere the prize is
mine.
Who Is there can picture a part OF IT
When the black bass takes the fly?
The black bass flashed like meteor
Straight out where the far depths were,
And L eagerly watched and i waited for
The check OF the reels wild ''whir-rl''
Ana it's oh, the lust and the life OF II,
And the straining OF hand and eye.
And the frantic fight and the test or
might.
And the pitiless rapture and keen delight
When the black bass takes the fly.
Tho black bass. wearied and worn and
done.
Came in at the wind of the reel
And the fight was won, as IL must be won,
When a good man feathers the steel;
And it's oh, the satisfied peace OF 1t
And the gentle, triumphant sigh,
And the pipes sweet smoke by the
shading oak
Ny patron saint. thy loke invoke;
Preserve my luck-with increase OF IT.
When the black bass takes the fly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
THE NEGRO STOLE HER PURSE.
Lady Visitor Loses Her Railroad
Ticket and All Her Money.


Mrs. Cora Justis. the Petersburg lad!
who was robbed Thursday night OF
ticket to Baltimore and all the none,
she had on her person. and who, having
no other alternative. spent that night IL
the Second Police Station. left yesterday
afternoon for her destination.
Mrs. Justis left Petersburg Thursday
evening to go to a point about twelve
miles from Baltimore, where she had en-
gagged herself TO teach during the coming
session. II was after nightfall when she
reached this city, but as there was about
ten minutes between her trains. she went
to a fruit stand at Cary and Eighth
streets to get some fruit. She paid for
the purchase, but retained the purse I'm
her hand. In returning to the station she
upon her. She OWNED his intent OF rob
berry and fought him with all her
strength. He grappled her and they fell
to the ground. The negro then secured
the purse and fed. The lady's screams
for help brought a gentleman TO the scene,
and he followed the man until he was
lost I'm a dark alley.
The situation in which the lady was
then placed was most embarrassing. she
was in this city alone, and the stolen
purse contained all the money she had,
&.S. and her ticket TO Baltimore. she
told her troubles TO a policeman, but the
best he could offer was the hospitality
OF the station-house. He did this as kind
ly as he could, and she accepted II. she
told Sergeant Allen, at the Second Station.
that she was a widow who made her
livelihood by teaching, and also the facts
about herself which have been related
above.
She was enabled to procure another
ticket yesterday. and in the afternoon lert
for the Monumental City by the York.
River route.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-11
GOING TO RULE HONDURAS.
A New York Syndicate buys the
Republic.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, September TO-
Mr.. Telfair Hodgson, who arrived here
Wednesday from Puerto Cortex. Hondu-
ras, In the interest OF the Valentine
Syndicate, Of New York, says that the
syndicate has acquired great concessions
In Honduras and will complete the rail-
road from Puerto Cortez to the Pacific
coast. II has practically bought out the
republic OF Honduras. The railroad was
begun by an English company forty
years ago, to run from Puerto Cortex to
the Pacific, but never completed
The Honduras Government has agreed
TO surrender all its governmental func-
lions to the syndicate. The latter will
begin operations by October LIST. when
100000 is to be paid TO carry on the
expenses OF the Honduras Government.
and the government Is TO turn over to the
syndicate all Its revenues, and the lat
ter IL TO control all the custom houses.
&c, to reimburse itself. Some OF the
money has already been paid. The syn
dictate also agrees to relieve tho Hon.
duras Government OF all responsibility
for the foreign debt OF sS5,o00,ooo, owed
In England and will compromise or settle
with the foreign creditors.
The expenses OF the Honduras Govern
Hh'iil are dpout si,vv,tV year. and be-
Ing relieved OF the expense OF handiina
the revenues. there will be moro money
for other things. When once the syndi.
cate gets control OF the custom houses.
n stop will at once be put TO smuggling.
which Is at present very prevalent along
the coast, and IL Will also absolutely pre-.
vent any future revolutions. This will
do away with the need Of armies and rs.
duce the expenses. The syndicate has
also large land aud mining grants, and
as soon as II gets through with the diff
ficulties OF the railroad will colonize end
settle up the land and build up the coun-
try.
The arrangements seem to satisfy the
Honduras officials. who Will have a fixed
income, and will be relieved OF all the
trouble Of collecting the revenues and all
bother over the public debt, and all dan
ger Of revolution.