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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

They are Not Over-Conhdent-Ail
hut Four I'm Good shape.


NEW HAVEN, CONN, November 1s.--
The Princeton football party reached
this city at S:45 tonight. The party
numbered fifty-one, of which twenty-nine
were players. or the picked squad. all
but four are in tip-top shape, physically.
None of the party cared to speak OK
Princeton's chances in to-morrow's strug-
gle, but 1t is evident that the eleven
players are not afflicted with overcon-
fidence. and do not feel as sanguine of n
sweeping victory as some of their more
enthusiastic supporters.
ALL SORTS OF ENTHUSIASM.
The arrival of Old Nassau's heroes to-
night was all that was required TO fur
nish all kinds of football enthusiasm,
but the excitement failed to reach the
members of Yales team. Every MEM
ber of the eleven will enter to-morrow's 5
game in as fine physical condition as Is
possible.
Princeton is looked upon as the pro-
bable winner In to-morrow's game, but
IL is officially given out at Yale that to-
morrow's game will be worth going
miles to see.
THE 'ARVARDS AND PENNSY.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, November 10
The Harvard eleven arrived here
this evening. There were about
fifty in the party. After a hearty
lunch and little rest the entire
football squad, at the invitation OF the
University Athletic Association, went out
to Franklin Field for practice. Ihere
they put in about two hours practce.
The PENNSYLVANIA squad, which had
been at Delaware Gap. Pa, since We'd
nesday. reached town this evening The
condition of the Pennsylvania men Is
axcnllpnf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
A TERRIBLE CONTEST.
LIFE AND DEATH sTRUdGLH IN
THE CAN OF AN EsGrSE.
ONE COIBlYAIY CRlzED DY DRINK.
He il the Negro Fireman, and He
Attacks the Engineer, . white
Maa-Latter Seriously C.t-Nesrs
Finally killed.
Finally killed.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. November la-
On freight-train dashing southwark
over the Louisville and Nashville rasiroad
at the rate Of thirty miles an hour. late
last night. two men-one black and
crazed by drink. the other whIte--en-
gagged I'm life-and-death struggle in the
cab OF an engine, which ended In the
death Of the negro and the miraculous
escape from the same fate by the white
man.
When train No. q. sovsh-bound. left
here last night at 1918 O'clock, Engineer
p. Bishop and Fireman Wiley Craig tcol-
ored) occupied the locomotive cab.
When two miles from the city Bishop
told the fireman TO stir up the FIRE. The
negro paid no attention to the order.
and 1t was repeated. This time he utter
ed an oath. and. springing from Dis seat,
drew q revolver and fired poiht-blank at
the engineer. The bullet missed, and
the engineer struck the revolver from
the negro's hand just as the latter was
about TO fire second shot. Craig then
drew a knife, and grasping the engineer
by the shoulder. pulled him from the box
and cut him I'm a dozen places across the
breast.
Bishop had pistol In his pocket. but he
was held for a time In such a position
that he could not reach II. Finally, after
desperate struggle. during which the
two men rolled on the floor OF the cab,
Bishop managed TO draw his pistol cnd
fire. The bullet struck the negro In the
breast and penetrated his heart. Without
groan, he fell back into the darkness.
The train at that time was near Oxnores
There 1t was halted by the wounded en-
gineer. who told the crew of his thrilling
encounter.
Bishop says his watch-chain alone
saved him from a fatal blow at the
hands of the negro.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
ODD-FELLOWs RELIEF.
widows and Orphans Association
Officers from Richmond.

PETERSBURG. VA. November ID
At an adjourned annual meeting OF the
Odd-Fellows Widows and Orphans Re-
lief Association, held in Richmond Mon
day night last. the following officers were
elected: President, Thomas n. Render
of Richmond; First Vice-President, A. h
Henry of Richmond; Second Vice Presi'
dent, Charles NJ. Busbee, of Raleigh, ~
c.: Third Vice-President, l.: Y. Iarreil
OF Emporia; Secretary, I. Wiley Davis
of Richmond; Treasurer, John w. Fergus
SON. OF Richmond. ,,,,
Directors-W. T. Parham and William
b. McIlwaine of Petersburg; j: Il; Ley
and j. f. Caruthers. of Danville; r. q
Brock. of Portsmouth,; d. r. Stansbury
of Alexandria; w. ID. Toler, of Manches-
ter: c. w. Throckmorton. OF Richmond
] j. Cherry. OF Greenville, n. c.; w. q
Wootsn. of Wilson, N. c.
This association is composed or Ouo-
Fellows of the States Of Virginia, Wesl
Virginia, and North Carolina only.
Mr.. II. Wiley Davis. the Grand Secre-
tary of the Grand Lodge Of Virginia, Is
also secretary of this association.
Thousands of dollars have been ais
tributed to the widows and orphans OF
decea sed Odd-Fellows in the three Juris-
lictiOnS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

church could stand the hail OF sparks
and burning fragments with which II was
enyeloped. There was no abatement OF
the blaze before $3.50, when there came
the check The width OF Red Cross
street, comparative broad thorough
fare, also formed barrier.
The constable who first detected the
hames blew his whistle loudly for as
sistance, but several minutes elapsed be-
fore the alarm was heard by any Of his
comrades. So soon as assistance reached
him, the officer was dispatched TO
summon the fire brigade. but here again
there was an unaccountable delay OF
twenty minutes before the first engine
appeared. Then the fearful dimensions
of the fire were apparent. and IL was
decided TO circulate a call throughout the
whole metropolitan district.
At 4 o'clock A. NJ. a very large force
OF fremen and about twenty engines
have been working at high pressure all
night
The district ravaged by the fire is
bounded by Aldersgate street, Red Cross
Street, Maiden Head court. and Brad
ford avenue, and includes the interme-
date streets, Jewin. Hamsell. Well. and
Edmund. Jewin Crescent. and part Of
Australian avenue. Paups alley. Cripple
Gate churchyard Street Square, Monkwell
street, Nicholl Square. and Forde street.
LOSS NEARLY s25.OOO,oOO.
1t is officially reported that one hundred
and fifty warehouses have been gutted
A later estimate of the damage done
places the amount at nearly 95,OOoWO
C$Z5.VpOOU.
Nearly all the British fire-insurance
companies are involved, and fire-insurance
shares were practically unstable on the
Stock Exchange yesterday afternoon Fri-
day after the fire was well under way
Nearly three hundred telephone wires
have been cut, thus interrupting commu-
nication with many of the big provincial
towns.
The fire will cause an enormous advance
in the price of ostrich-feathers. Two
feather firms alone have lost El1o'UO
(S7JO 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
peeu-Run Hunt Club Races.

The Richmond Railway and Electric
comnany announces its intention TO
transport it's patrons from any point on
It's lines to the grounds OF the
Deep Run Hunt Club for two fares on
the day of the races. Saturday. November
aOth. This is commendable, enter
prising spirit. which the public win. no
doubt. appreciate. as Il renders the races
accessible to all classes Of our people,
at a very low price of transportation.
and. as the cars will run at intervals
OF fifteen minutes from II O'Clock In the
morning to nightfall, II will be great
accommodation. and should add very ma
terially to the number OF persons Wit
Messing the races. given under the clubs
sanction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
CATHOLIC CHURCH EDUCATION.
The University of America-The
Schroeder Chse-ArchbfshOp keane.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., November 10
Recent unofficial reports from Rome TO
the effect that the control of higher edu-
cation in the United States had peen
transferred from Cardinal Ledochowski 10
Cardinal Satolli are not confirmed In
those quarters here which would be most
likely TO know OF such an important
move.
The report has occasioned much com
ment in high ecclesiastical circles, as IL
lis felt to relate directly to the control or
the Catholic University of America, 10
Gated here and to some extent to be a
nhase of the recent Schroeder controversy,
which agitated the university and the
American bishops.
N Is understood that the Schroeder case
is now before the Vatican authorities.
Archbishop Keane was due at Rome NO
vember 9Th and has had ample time TO
report on this and the other questions
entrusted to him. There may he some de-
Law. however, in awaiting the arrival OF
the papers in the case. These were not
taken by Archbishop Keane, but were Tor
warded TO Rome few days ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
NORTHEASTERN RAILWAY co.
Directors Re-Elected-Annu Re
port satisfactory.

CHARLESTON. 5. c.. November ID
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Northeastern Railway Company
was held here to-day. The Board OF Dl-
rectors, including B. T. Newcomer, n. D..
Plant, II. Walters, c. 0. Witte, Michaei
Jenkins, and w. G. Elliott, was re-elect-
ed. c. s. Gadsden was reelected presi-
dent. and all minor officials were retained
in their respective offices.
The annual report was most satisfac-
tory. The gross receipts for the year
were $532. .52S. 49, and the operating ex-
penses s34S, ,765.OS. After paying dividends
and all other expenses the balance at
credit to profit and loss June goth was
$lg7, 1888.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
POWDER WAGON ExPLODEs.
Four Men Kiiled-Eight Others Nor
tally WOunded-ArrOyo Trial.

MEXICO CITY, November ls.-An ar
tillery-wagon, loaded with powder and
gun-cotton, exploded here to-day, killing
four men, and wounding eight soldiers
and citizens fatally. and shaking the
ground for many blocks.
The pleas OF the lawyers of the Arroyo
lvnchers have all been made. and a YER
dict will be issued probably by sunday
morning Popular feeling against the men
is INTENSE and mob tried to capture
them last night while they were on the
way from the Palace of Justice to the
prison, but were unsuccessful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

Wright, Of Tappahannock. Essex county
Va, whose name was ordered to pe ior-
warded by the adjutant 10 Commander
stubbs. The following letter was there
upon prepared:
RE. Lee Camp. No. 1. g. ",
Richmond, Va. November w. ios''
Captain Thomas Elicit. Adjutant-Generat
Grand Camp, Confederate Veterans u
Virginia:
Captain.--Your letter OF even date was
read TO the camp. wherein you inform
the camp that Comrade J. y. fitzgeralu.
OF Farmv:lle. Va. had declined TO serve
on the Investigating Committee as pro-
posed by resolution OF r. T.. Lee Camp.
No. /, G. ", OF November 5. 1887. am
directed to inform you that the camp
very respectfully suggests 10 Grand-com-
mander Stubbs the name OF Comrade II
II. b. Wright. Of Tappahannock: va. 10
fill the vacancy on said committee occa-
stoned by the declination of Comrade
By order of Lieutenant-Commande
John Z. Laughton, Jr, Commanding.
]. TAYLOR STRATTON.
Ad3utant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
MAJOR COUPER LOSES.
Court In Atlanta Decides That IL
Cannot Interfere.

ATLANTA. GA. November ls.-MaJor
J. NJ. Couper lost his fight In the United
States Court to-day for thO place Oh as
slstant postmaster. . -,
The fight was won by Major Smytn, not
because the civil-service laws did not pro-
tect Major Couper. but because JUDGES
Newman and Pardee decided that a coutl
ters of the kind and stated that sucn
questions and disputes must be DECIDED
by the Service Commission at Wash-
ington. -. ,.,,~.
This means, OF course, tnat tne y,,,s,, ,nyu,o
tion for which Major COuper was fignting
will not be granted, and he will nave 70
step out until the Washington authori-
ties pass upon the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
mean nYu Hunt Club Races,,,

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad will run special trains
from Elba Saturday, November 10th. at
1:sO and p. NJ, for the Deep RS1. Hunt
Club races.
Special train returning TO Elba imme-
diately after the races.
Fare round-trip, 25 cents Tickets win
he on sale at Elba. G. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
n..u-nuu Hunt Club amce..

The Richmond Hallway and Electric
company will run It's cars 10 and from
the Deep Run Hunt Club at i5-minuto
Intervals from IL o'clock In the morning
until after the races are over. Passen-
gers will be taken from any point on the
lines of the company In the city 10 the
grounds Of the club for two fares each
way.
Take the First-street, or Lakeside lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
BULLETINS on TOBACCO.
Methods of Cultivation and Market
Ing of Crops.

WASHINGTON, November ls.-The
Secretary OF Agriculture purposes ISSUING
a series of farmers bulletins on tobacco,
and has issued circular soliciting con-
tributions from experts on the methods
OF cultivation of the export tobacco OF
Kentucky and Tennessee, and on the
marketing of the crop.
He promises to reward those whose
contributions are accepted at the rate OF
SIS per thousand words. but suggests mat
no one essay should contain more tnan
10000 words.
The papers are TO be submitted TO the
Secretary not later than March 81, 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

In view Of the approaching football
game between the Universities of Viz
ginla and North Carolina. Captain j..
Taylor Stratton has designed beautiful
button to be- worn by the Virginia cup
porters. The button bears the Univer-
sity colors. and may be worn 10 fasten
the ribbons or In lieu Of them. Captain
Stratton has the buttons on sale al Muir
phys Hotel uewx-stands
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
specinI Trains from Elba tn Deer
Run Hunt Club Races and Heturns
suturday November 20, 1897.

The Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad will run special trains
from Elba at 80 and 2 p. NJ. Saturday.
November 10Th. for the Deep Run Hunt
club races, reaching Ginters Siding In
about eight minutes.
Trains stop within a short distance Of
the grandstand erected by the Deep Run
Hunt Club for these races.
A special train. returning, will leave
there Immediately after the races Fare
round-trip. rs cents.
Tickets will be sold Mt Elba.
c. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
virginia and North Carolina
ThaDksgivtng-D Day Football Game,
Richmond. Va. November x5, 1897.

To those desiring TO come TO Richmond
TO witness the above exhibition, tho
Southern Railway win sell tickets from
ronts In North Carolina. from stations
West Point Va. TO Danville, Va, In
elusive, and from stations Keysyille 10
Soudan, Va. inclusive. at rate OF cents
per mile one way for the round-trip to
Richmond and return. Tickets can 90
purchased November 2ith and 18th. with
final limit TO include November "a. lW.
This low rate offers an excellent oppor-
tunity to visit Richmond and visit what
promises to be an exciting game OF foot-
ball
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
IT'S Eccentric.

A triumph OF mechanical skill is the
eccentric chain adjustment on all Wolff
American High Art Cycles. Operation
simple, action positive. pleasure 10
show it work.
THOMAS CHRISTIAN.
14fS Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
roruedo-Boat. Leave Charleston.

CHARLESTON, s. c., November 19.-
The torpedo-boats Dupont. Ericsson.
Gushing. and Porter. that have been in
this harbor for two weeks, sailed from
here for Port Royal to-day. The Porter
and the Dupont went outside, while the
Ericsson and Cushing took the inland pas
sage The fiotilla will spend several days
I'm Port Royal harbor, and will then pro-
ceed to Savannah.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
JUDGE r. II. u. WRIGHT NAMED.
He fs Elected to Serve on the Vete-
ran Investigating Committee.

Judge T. X. b. Wright. of Tappahan-
mock, Essex county, will succeed Colo
mel j. p. Fitzgerald on the Grand Camp
Investigating Committee. He was recon-
mended by Lee Camp at the regular
meeting held last night. and there is,
so far as can be learned. no doubt that
Grand Commander Stubs will accept
Judge Wright as a substitute. and the
belief obtains that he will accept.
The announcement that Colonel Fitz-
gerald would not serve on the committee
was officially conveyed TO the camp in
the following letter:
Captain ]. Taylor Stratton, Adjutant X.
Il. Lee Camp, No. /, c. ":
Dear Sir.-In reply TO your enquiry,
will say that Of the members OF the IN
yestlgating Committee appointed on the
18th instant by the Grand Commahder Oh
the recommendation OF your camp, COM
rades Micajah Woods o. b. Morgan. w.
a Smoot and Washington Taylor nave
accepted, and Colonel j. p. Fitzgerald
has declined TO act on said committee
Adjutant-General.
CAMP COMPETENT TO ACT.
Major Randolph asked the Chair II, In
his opinion, II was competent for the camp
to recomUend a successor 10 Coiohei
Fitzgerald. Mr.. Laughton replied that he
would prefer that the camp should act
on the matter. though In his individual
opinion he thought that the camp had
done its full duty in the premises
Grand Commander Stubbs's letter to the
camp. asking for the recommendation or
a committee, was then read. Mr.. G. c.
Scott thought the camp should recommend
some one to fll the vacancy. and Mr..
Laughton. after hzying heard the letter.
decided that the camp must recommend
another man. and Major Randolph arose
and reported for the nominating COM
mittse the name OF Judge 7. H. D.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
THEY PLEAD GUILTY.
Train-Robbers Sentenced for Long
Periods.

AUSTIN. TEN. November l9.-To-day,
and Felix Wolfe pleaded guilty to rob-
hing the international and Great Northern
train at Mcneil. seventeen miles above
here on the afternoon 81 Off,, october nS ,otn Ttn.
t,ve years. respectively. in the State Peni--
tntiary. They were expecting very light
sentences il they pleaded guilty, which
actuated them TO take that course. Inere mere
,sva NO train-robbers are still undiscovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

ASGosruRA BIrTERs, the worId-rcnow'nsd sp-
petizer and invigorstor, imparts delicious
favor TO all drinks aud cures dyspepsia. dias~
rbna, fever and sgue. Try Il, bus beware e
countsrssiss Ask for tho genuine Agnostuyns
manufactured by DR.. J. q. b. sissert = soas,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
A po,, Matinee.

Every little girl In Richmond Is frl-
vited 10 the Doll Matinee to-day. be-
tween the hours OF 3 and 8. One hundred
Beautiful Dolls TO be given away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
GRAND THANKSGIVING BALL
At ChamberIin Hotel. Thanksgiving
Night, November Z5tn,

The Chesapeake and Ohio viii run
special train leaving Richmond $50 PM.
November 18th. for Old Point. and sell
round-trip tickets from Richmond for
this train at $50. good for return on
either train OF November 26th, leaving
Old Point at $50 A. NJ. and p. M. This
being the opening ball OF the season. will
be a very grand affair. and will be at
tended by the -Four Hundred Of Wash-
ington, Norfolk. &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
suppose You Look Into the Matter.

SuppOEe fOu LUOK THU s"V '"strFs
The Madison will furnish you dinners
at IS, two meals daily for sl2. three
meals for si6 per month. Their beauti-
ful DINING-ROOM will seat about 100
persons. They also have few hand
some front rooms overlooking the beau
tiful Capitol Square. Call and get their
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

=. we,, as ease Of running and strength,
90 features OF the women's Model OF the
Wolfr- American High Art Cycles. on
exhibition at
ec7 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

SORE THoAr OR corGH. " Suffered 70 pro.
ersss, often results In en- incursbls throst q
lung trouble. BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHys give
s,at nj reItaf - ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20
n.,,-s,ntence for Husband Murder

rAyIrcA ONTARIO, November b.
49, hdeiaide Sherman was tonight found
a,,,,I,v a,I of the murder of her husband, and
sun's s ssentenced 10 be hanged In the court-
vard wu OF the jail, In this town. January
oa 1909
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-20

- wAsHINGToN. Ncvsmbsr H.,
IymIMl Forecast for Saturday:
For virsinia-Partiy CLOUDY.
slightly warmer weather Satar>
day; east TO south winds.
North Carolina. South Carolina. an1
Georgia-Fair weather; slightly wnru>sr
Saturday: east TO south Winds
THE WEATHER IN RIcHae3MnI
YESTERDAY was clear and pleaeaf>f,
State OF thermometer: .d
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-22
Not. d .alyationi.t Coming.

The visit OF Mrs. Consul Booth-Tuckel
TO this city tomorrow is attracting {
good deal of attention both among tn,
members OF the Salvation Army corp anc
outside.
Mrs Booth Tucker is the talented wifi,
OF Commander Booth Tucker, chief ir
command OF the Army fore s in America
and is the second daughter OF General
Booth, founder of the Salvation Army
She is quite noted parsonage and al
who are in Gny way interested in the
Army or the work being accomplished by
it 10 the United States and other coun-
tries will be glad to see her.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker is said to be an ex.
ceptlonally good speaker and attracts
la ge audiences wherever she goes. Her
addresses are OF a kind that will interest
all whether they belong to the army or
not.
She will be accompanied by her private
secretary, Brigadier Lewis, who is also a
very gifted woman. The latter is an &C.
complished pianist and will have charge
OF the musical portion of the program
that evening.
Major Clifford OF Minneapolis, who has
charge of the Midwestern division. will
also be member OF the party.
A grand reception has been arranged
for the party and they will be met at the
depot by the army and bandl and
speeches will be made on the platform
and afterward at the hall. Special meet
ings will be held at the armory Saturday
evening and Sunday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-22

Mr.. John Speak, OF Kirton Grange,
Kirton, Boston, Eogland, is in the city
for few days on his way to the east
where he will sail for his home in a short
time. Mr.. Speak is on tour OF this
country and Canada and has visited var
ious points Of interest in this country.
He thinks America great country and
that Canada will some day be the fore
most OF the Euglish possessions and that
its possibilities for the future are not to
be und restlmated. He wac more than
interested in what he saw here, particu
larry with the magnitude of the Calumet
aud Hecla machinery.