The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-14
1T MAY FALL THROUGH.
Richmond May Not Have that New Playhouse
Which She Has Been Expecting.
AN EFFORT TO EXTEND HER BUSINESS.
Merchants of the Capital city VIII
Try I" Get INTO tho shennndonh
Valley where There seems 10 Ne o
Fine Opcning-A Prominent Cists
zen Dead-Othcr Items.

zen Dead-Othcr Items.
Ricnmond, Va Jan. 13.--(SpecinI.)--
AIR. Allen, the Washington theatricaI
manager. Is still here looking out for
~ s.,e iot Il new theatre, and to interest
local capital In the contemplated entersSt
prise. He says he is encouraged to be-
neVe the scheme will succeed. On the
other hand Mr.. Leath, the manager OF [
the Academy of Music. does not think
any thiils VIII come Of Mr.. Allen's UNDER
itichmond will not have a new theatre
any Time soon. He says he will have
the Academy remodelled next summer.
TRADE EXTENSION.
II Is more than likely that an organized
enoiewlii De made to extend Richmond's
trade down the Shenandoah Valley.
Where there is now n good opening on
account of railroad complications that
make dealings with Baltimore somewhat
uiancuIt. ,ot,n baiiimore has been getting
practically all the Valley trade. Some (,
OF the newspapers up there are now
urging the people to look to Richmond
and other Virginia cities. s
Manchester is weakening in her or5po-
sition 70 the lowering of the free bridge,
whlcn Is necessary in order for the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railway companyi to J
carry out It's scheme for Its Improve
ments here, and before very long the
company may secure the right to 60
ahead with it's work. The company
proposes to spend $4,000, 600 here and 10
build n fine depot. Richmond Is willing
Tor the bridge to be lowered, In order
that trains may pass over 1t to enter the
depot. but Manchester has been objects
ing unless the company would agree 10
Duilu an entirely new bridge, which the
company was not willing to do. S5e
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Charles H. Butler, young white man,
has been arrested here for forging the
name of Mr. ], G. Tinsley, the fertilizer
man, to, four checks In sums averaging
S15. Butler passed the checks Off on
merchants, making small purchases and
settling the balance In money, He WAS
oetore the Police Justice this morning,
and was sent on to the grand jury. He
used to work for Mr.. Tinsley.
FOR WHITES REQUISI1TON.
a New York detective was here to-day
and presented the Governor with requi-
sition papers for ]. 3. White, under ar
rest In Norfolk for an alleged offense In
New York. The Governor signed the
rendition papers and the detective left
at once for Norfolk.
MIR. S. Meg. FISHER DEAD.
Mr.. S. McG. Fisher died at an early
hour this morning at his residence near
ness after being paralyzed on Sunday.
Mr.. Fisher was about fifrty years Of age
and was born and reared in this city.
In early life ne was in the newspaper
business, and later was a telegraph ope-
rator. For several years he had been
assistant secretary of the Virginia Fire
and Marine Insurance company. He was
Mason of high standing, and will have
big Masonic funeral. Deceased was
leading member of the Old Dominion
Fishing Club.
GEORGE LEES FAILURE.
The friends of General Titzhugh Lee
are expressing great regret that the
Generals son. George Mason Lee, should
have failed in his examination at the
United States Military Academy at
West Point Young Lee Is said to be
an unusually bright boy, but not as
Secretary OF War will probably see that
he has another chance, and IL he does
the cadet will, doubtless be reinstated.
George was appointed to the academy on
the nomination Of Hon. Harry ST,
George Tucker, and passed his physical
and mental examinations all right last
summer. General Lee visited his son at
West Point few weeks ago. He felt
satisfied then that he would pass the
examination without any trouble. The
at West Point, was "plucked" in either
his first or second year. But he had
been sick. and, therefore. could not keep
up with his studies. Wise was accorded
another chance and finally graduated
with high honors.
Deputy Marshal A. j. Pleasants went
| to Malvern Hill yesterday to take
| charge Of the tug Glendale In Accord
ance with an order from the Judge Of
| the District Court. He took with him
Messrs. b. Frischkorn and r. b. Peters.
of the customs department to appraise
! the tug, which they valued at 5000.
The Board Of Agriculture is in session
! here tonight, and will be tomorrow,
discussing the subject Of Immigration,
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
| Following are to-day's proceedings tES
| the Supreme Court of Appeals:
| Robertson VS.. Smith and Fisher Vs.
White: argued by Wyndham MeyeditiI.,,ssi
T.. w. Christian, Willoughby Newton and .
D. c. Richardson and submitted.
Fuller vs. Conrad, argued by A. j. sSfcnnE
| tague, l.. c. Berkeley, Jr., and Judge4
Bergman Green and submitted i
The next cases TO be called are Sherwood
vs. Atlantic and Danyille Railroad Cons,
pany on motion docket, and Dr.imrigh rs
| Hite, No. IS on argument docket = ~
ne CAMS Get Isach.