The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
A Warm Scene Betv e2n Mayor Taylor, Of
Richmond, and Mtmher of Council.
A QUESTION of vERACITY INVOLVED
Difficulty Grew out OF thc DiII cut.
Ting Salaries OF CitS 0McinIs-Scu.
nf"r nnuiei ON current Politics
NOmnn's Terrible Fnli-phc
Farmers Convention.

'i'.ts ioi snort Wnile tO-uay. Tues
day night at Il meeting of the Board
oil Aldermen. Mr.. Evan Snead made Il
statement that n member of the Re
lrenchment and Reform Commit .cc had
approached Mayor Taylor and told him
u he would not veto the ordinances re-
ducinE the salaries of certain officials his
own salary would not be touched Last
night at the meeting OF the committee
al ihe members denied having made
any Such proposition tn the Mayor. and
subcommittee. consisting OF Messrs
Rountree and Ebel, was appointed To
wait on His Honor and demand the
name of the member.
When the two members called about
noon. Mayor Taylor said Mr.. Rountrcc
was the gentleman who had asked him
not 10 exercise his veto and assured him
mat hta salary would not be cut down
When ms case should be reached. Mr.
Rountree denied that he had ever said
such thing. The two gentlemen tried
TO refresh each others memory as to
What was said IN @ conversation they
had about the veto. but they could not
agree as TO the statement attributed to
MIR. Rountroe.
At times the Interview was quite spir-
tied. but the Mayor and Councilman did
not come to blows
DANIELS OPINIONS.
Senator Daniel, who is here on legal
business will not discuss Major Otey's
plan FOR holding Il National Democratic
convention this year. On the subject of
pol ties he has l.t,le to say. He believes
thcre VIII he an extra session of Con-
Sress. anu thinks the people of the Dem
ocrat:c !ai.h are disposed to give the
republicans ample room To carry out
the!f schemes. which they claim will
prng good, results. In other words, he
'Deiieves no obstacles Will be thrown In
ttne way or the next administration, but,
that the Republicans Will be given affair
ana honesi trial. The Senator said he
had letters from various sections of the
State which convinced MIN that the
Democratic party In Virginia Is gaining
strength daily.
a gentleman from Halifax county tells
me the sentiment IN that section is de-
c,dcdly in favor of Paul c. Edmunds for
me Democratic nomination for Cover
nor. He thinks Farmer Paul" viii be
persuaded to enter the race, and that he
Will develop much strength among the
agricultural people.
TIE FARMERS CONVENTION.
Colonel a. S. Bufords scheme To hold
State convention of farmers TO discuss
ways and means for improving the con
dition of agriculture seems to meet with
general favor. There Is little doubt that
the committee appointed by the State
Board of Agriculture VIII decide to call
the convention for tha early spring An
the members of the board appear to ia
vor il.
1t is said that Mr.. Carter ID. Johnston
may be appointed tn succeed Mr.. Epes
rs Register of he Land Office. He Is
quite young man. and is now n clerk
In the office OF the Secretary of the Com
monwealth. lie is q son of rresby-
terrain minister. now of Halifax. but
who was Governor O'Ferrall's pastor in
HarrisOnburg for many years. The two
families are quite intimate, and Mr.
Johnston boards at the Executive Man
sion.
\ TERRIBLE FALL.
Maggie King. large colorcl woman,
fell from the porch in the second story
or a Franklin street house 10 the ground
below to-day, ana was terribly crippled.
Her nose was broken. teeth Knocked out
and she sustained 81 fracture of her skull
The woman was sent 10 the almshousc
for treatment.
Detective John r. Hall arres:e ed VII
son Jackson. colored man. this morn
ing. for the Newport News authorities
where he is wanted for jumping his
board bill.
Detectives Tomlinson and Gibson ar
rested Mary Smith alas Robinson and
locked her up this morning on the charge
of breaking into wardrobe and dress
ing case in Mr.. j. Is. i<idds house and
stealing lot of wearing apparel. Il
gold watch and $50 in money.
y FINE TRAIN.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway
company has about completed arrange
ments for special train To run from
Washington to Richmond, thence TO Old
Point.
The first train will leave Washington
on February Sth and will run there
after every other day.
The train Will be one OF the finest
ever put together. ana will be solid YES
tibuic, with dining and parior cars.
1t IS understood :hat arrangements
have been made with the Pennsylvania
railroad and Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad by which the train
can use the Pennsylvania tracks from
Washington to Quantico. then take the
Richmond. Frcder.cks burg, and Poto-
mac to Hanover Junction. and thence to
Richmond via the Chesapeake and Ohio
This train will also make close con-
nections at Washington with trains
from the North. and tourists can come
through to Richmond without change af-
ter leaving Washington after the new
train is put ON.
News Is received here tonight of the
death In Bedford City Of Col. John S.
Mosby's mother.