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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

keeping close tab with tie dispatcher
as to the time each passed a station.
'9The dispatcher regulated the speed
and distance between trains. or course
he was compelled TO rely upon the accu-
racy Of the time reported at the stations
named, and unless one Of these made
a mistake. and transmitted the wrong
check time. either to the nezt station or
TO the dispatcher. cannot imagine what
could have caused the wreck. We had
taken every possible precautlon TO guard
against delay and accident. and. as l
said. worked positive block as well as
our regular semaphore system
The responsibility for TIE wreck has not
yet been fixed but the investigation indi-
Gates that it was caused by Engineer
Charles Courtney. of Section No ,. run
ming by the station this side of West
Chicago without having been released.
"The road between Chicago and Turner
Junction is protected by the Hall block
system, and Immediately after my arrival
last night / tested the signals and found
them to be in perfect order" said AS
er1sai-Superintendent I. j.
Stuart to-day.
"Courtsey must have been insane to
pass without seeing the two danger Sig
nails, which indicated that train was
feet apart, and when. at night, cars pass
over the place where they are situated,
a red light shows, and any train following
the one which released the switch IS
supposed TO stop until white lignt show.
There can be no doubt that the scarlet
signal for caution was exhibited.
RESPONSIBILITY DIsCLAIMED.
Engineer Courtney declares that the
signal displayed denoted clear track
He also says that he was running care
fully, and that there was ample time 70
stop his train after he had sighted the
train in front. but 70 some reason or
other the air-brake refused TO work. As
they were in good order at Dixon. five
miles back, ne beliey that tramps, in
tentionally or accidcAJy, tampered with
them.
Naturalization papers recently taken
out in New York showed the dead tramp's
name to be Rode, q native Of Germany.
lie was about g years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
Fircman's Fund Insurance Company.

The Fireman's Fund Insurance Com
pany, Of San Francisco. Cal. has de-
posted with the Treasurer Of Virginia
$4,000 United States Government per
cent bonds, made full compliance with
all other requirements of the Virginia
statutes. and has been regularly licensed
to do business I'm this State.
This is one Of the strongest and most
successfully managed of the great
American companies. 1t began business
i'm 1863. Its capital stock is Sl.000.00O
fully paid, with a net surplus. over capi-
tai and all other liabilities, of sl.10i. 726 A.
and aggregate assets of 1882. $3.50. 1t
has paid losses since organization ag-
gregating considerably over $l5,000,000.
Edgar S. Wilson. of Macon. Ga, is mama
ger of its southeastern department;
Holmes Cummns. of Richmond. Va. Is
special agent for Virginia and North
Carolina, and it is represented here ex-
clusively by the insurance department
Of the Virginia Trust Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
TARIFF ONLY THIS SESSION.
Neither Hawaiian Annexation Nor
Currency Lcgi sintion.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-The pros
pects are there will be no other legis-
lation of importance at this session Of
Congress, except the tariff bill. 1t has
been stated before that neither Ha-
waiian annexation nor any currency
LEGISLATION viii come up in the Senate.
II is also known that a quorum cannot
be maintained in the Senate, once the
tariff bill is out Of the way. AS soon
as the bill is sent to the House the
Senate will take up the general ded-
cheney bill. and it is expected that con-
siderable time Will be occupied with that
The Senate will also consider a number
of nominations, over which there is some
contention.
IL has been suggested that the Alaskan
boundary treaty might be called up. but
as il would provoke considerable discus
sion. IT will be allowed to go over until
next session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
Fourth of July Excursion Rates or
Southern Hallway.

The Southern railway has authorized.
account Of the Fourth OF july holidays.
from points on its line. rates OF one and
one-third hrst-class fare for tho round
trip, tickets to be sold July a. sd' ana tth
co. trains scheduled 10 reach destina-
,,on OF ticket not later than noon Of
nly s. 1897. Final limit OF tickets will
be July Z. 1897.
FOR further information apply to any
oeant Southern railway. or c. w. West
hurry travelling passenger-agent, NO. I'D
east Main street. Richmond, va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
Case of Meredith Against Crawford.

The article published yesterday in the
news from the Chancery Court relatFe
10 the decree in the case OF Meredith
against Crawford was erroneous in one
respect. 1t stated that among the pro-
perty ordered 10 be sold conditionally Is
la0 acres in Chesterfield county" ana
went on TO say that the decree sets aside
q deed made by &c. E) Crawford TO K. a;
Miller. bearing date of July 6. 1898, ana
one on the same date conveying the pro-
perty TO c. a. Crawford" The decree
really sets aside Il deed from George r.;
Crawford 10 r. A. Miller. and a deed OF
trust from r. 4. Miller TO G. \. Craw,
ford trustee. The latter Mr.. Crawford
had nothing to 10 with the real estate
transaction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
The Imperial German Club VIII
celebrate the Fourth mt West
poiut.

THE Imperial German cub, OF this
~, vtu celebrate the Glorious Fourth
s,,,b an outing TO West Point Monday.
rn,v sth. and will use the Fourth OF July
S,'cvrsion to and from West Point on the
covthern railway on the 9Th. The party
,,,,l, consist of about sixty persons, in
Guiding the members OF the club. with
the,r friends and chaperons. The club
Will spend the day In dancing. boating.
bathing. and other amusements, and all
who will go expect TO have most de-
lightful time. In addition TO the above
party. large number OF friends and
acaualntanees OF members of the ciup
will also 70 on this outing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
roxv Rates TO .oung Peoples Society
Christian Endenyor, san Francisco,
Cal. via Southern Railway.

The rate OF Sl.7o hrst-class one way
Richmond to san Francisco, Cal, for
this convention, has been authorized by
the Southern raiiway' ana tickets will
va on sale June 9TH. 2Sth. 18th. 30th,
Iuiv 1st and Cd, tickets limited TO arrive
in san Francisco July 9th; stop-overs
nermitted within limit west OF FL Paso
For the return trip. the western lines
will sell tickets at about same rates as
Going. tickets to be sold at San Fran
Cisco. Cal. July 18th TO nth. inclusive.
also on Mondays and Thursdays there
after as follows: July 10, %, 2s. %, Au-
gust 2, 8. and ., 1897.
For further information az TO route
schedules. etc, apply TO c. w. West
hurry. travelling passenger agent. No. go
east Main street. Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
GRANDEsT DISPLAY
OF Fireworks Ever Inuugurnted nj
Any Seashore in the South. Monday
Might. July 9Th. Virginia Beach.

July 4, 1877. will be celebrated on Mon
day, the 5th. at Americas famous
Ocean Resort, Virginia Beach, Va.
Special arrangements have been made
with all railroads TO sell cheap round
trip tickets TO this point, account OF
Fourth Of July celebration.
Music, dancing. bathing. fishing, thea
trical entertainments. and other amuse-
ments will be furnished
Don't fail TO take advantage Of this
excellent opportunity TO see the Ocean.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

The Tennessee Exposition. which Is at
tracing so much attention throughout
the country. and which is being attend
ed by thousands from both the Northern
and Southern States. is beautifully IL
lustrated in the July No. of the Oriole,
which is published monthly by the Bal
tmore Steam-Packet Company. The IL
lustrations We're sent the Oriole especial
ly. by the Board Of Managers Of the
Exposition. The same No contains
maps Of the famous James-River route.
Of the Baltimore Steam Packet Com
pany between Baltimore and Richmond,
and a large amount OF other infoI,na-
tioE of value 10 the general public, as
well as travellers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
no,ors I'm Miss Sixer's Class.

The musicale given by Mrs. Sizers class
al the Young Mems Christian Associa tlon
Hail ON Tuesday night. was Thoroughly
deIiehtful affair The programme was
CHOSEN with admirable taste. and was
greatly enjoyed by a very large and en-,
thusiastic audience: One OF me gems oi
The evening was the singing OF Masche-
ronis song. For All Eternity" by MISS
Rev Fenner s. Stickney awarded the
honors as follows:
In fha Intern sdiats Ciass--Misses Rosa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
CHOSEN ON THE FIFTH BALLOT.
Drs. KcKmi, Dame, and Mason Receive
Very Rlattering Votes.
urs CuuRcnMANsnIP IN QUESTION.
statement Made I'm the Last Council
Revived, Hut All Are Satisncd-Lay
Delegates Natify the CierGy's
Choicc-The New Coadjutor's
Career.
Career

Rev. DR.. Robert A Gibson. the distin-
guished and eloquent rector of Christ
church, Cincinnati. a native Of Virginia,
and yirginian 10 tho manner born, a
man robust IN mind and body. and T.
forceful exponent OF the Gospel OF Christ.
r.n succ,ca the lameuted Right Rev. John
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
Rates, Via NorfoiL
mud western Hallway.

Tickets for July 4th will be sold TO AL
,,o,,ptain and Seashore Resorts reachct
,,is the Norfolk and Western railway at
one FARE FOR THE ROUND-rRiP:
The following reduced rates VIII Go
in effect: on
richmond 10 Norfolk and retnrn....f-.Jos
Richmond 10 Virginia Beach ana re-
turn..........- ...s..ss-.. '+.'''..'.'''' N-r'
Richmond 10 Lynchburg ana return. 80.
And correspondIngly low rates 10 ali
points. 49,, -
Tickets on sale July %. 81, Attn. and
sth-good 10 return until July 7. 1897.
For fun information apply 10 the Rich-
mond Transfer Company. No. 30; eass
Main street. II. ID. owen, ticket agent
Byrd-street Onlon) Depot. and az COM
pany's office, No. Sss east Main street.
R. W. COURTNEY,
District Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
Squire Jones's Pets VIII Play at
West Point Monday, the 5th.

Squire Jones's Pets wtll go on tho
Grand Fourth Of July excursion to West
Point Monday. the 9Th, and at that place.
viii engage In a matched game OF tho
national sport with the Walkerton nine.
who will meet them at West Point. Tho
Pets expect TO show the Walkerton's
somo crack bail playing. while tho
Walkerton team is determined not to let
the Pets hoodoo them of the game.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
Mr. ,pbcobus mt Ros,more.

Mr. 5. S. Pheobus, who Is following
in the footsteps Of his popular father.
the late Harrison Phoebus. who was so
successful with the Hygea, at Old Point.
has leased the Hotel Rossmore. at
Atlantic City. and win make a first
class establishment OF IL. Tho Ross
more is situated I'm the centre OF all
attractions. and has been rehtted through
out Mr.. Phoebus Is assisted by his
brother Mr.. c. NJ. Phoobus. as chief
clerk. They deserve and viii merit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01

Black. Florence Thalhimer, Esther Thai
himer. Ruby James. Lilly Black, ksSie
Carson. and Master Charlie PAUL..
In the Junior Class-Misses Mabel Jores,
c-ace Woods Nina Thalhimer. Daisy
Goliback, Ray Hessberg, Lottie tarl
.-Jnvs and masters Samuel GoldbacA,
James Gates, and Irving Hoffman.
In the Senior Class medals were award
cd TO Misses Josie Cohen, Rebecca het-
stern. and Katie Chervault. Mrs. SizeI
was presented with gold watch ana
chain by her pupils as .oken OF theii
affectiOnate regard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
FREIGHT DJFFERENTIALs CASE.
Hearing Indefinitely Postponed
Matter May Come Up Again in Fall.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June SO.-rhe
hearing in the case of the New York
Produce Exchange against the Pennsyl-
vania and a score OF other railroads.
which was fixed for to-day before the
Interstate Commerce Commission. has
been indefinitely postponed. The action
was taken on the motion of the COM
plainants and the fling Of briefs, as well
as the summing up OF arguments. has
been deferred.
This is the case involving charges OF
freight differentials between New York,
and Philadelphia Baltimore and Nor
folk. and other cities from western
points. 1t probably will come up again
In September or October.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
Adjutant woon Wants to Retire.

CAPTAIN Frank Woon. adjutant OF the
Blues Battalion, has sgnitied his inten-
tion OF making application TO be placed
on the retired list. Captain Woon feels the
and having been an officer of the Blues
for a number of years. he says IL Is only
fair that some of the others should DC
given chance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
Fourth Excursion Tickefsa
via r.. Il. X y. X. X.

Round-trip tickets between all stations
and to Alexandria and Washington at
low rates will be on sale July 3D. Sd. and
4th. and for trains scheduled TO reach
destination before noon of July 9Th, ilnaL
limit July 7. 1897.
Round-trip rates from Richmond as
follows:
To Fredericksburg ..........GO
To Alexandria ................. iO 7
10 Washington minimum. 40
hpply TO Richmond Transfer Company,
903 Main street, ticket office. Byrd-Street
station, or Z. a. IA Lon.
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
woodford Calls ON Dupuy de LONE.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June 30.--Stew-
art l.. Woodford, the new Minister TO
Spain. called at the State Department to-
day and took the oath OF Office. Later, if
company with Captain Bliss and Lieute-
nant Dyer, respectively, military and
naval attaches at the United States lega-
tion at Madrid. Mr.. Woodford called upon
the Spanish Minister here. and paid his
respects. In accordance with the usual
custom and one observed on his side by
Senor Dupuy de LONE betore he left Ma
drid for Washington. Dir; Woodford ex-
meets 10 sail for his post about July 2ria-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
recess. IT was agreed that this recess
shouid De between 2 and o'clock.
MOVED TO GO INTO ELECTION.

hev. }. j. Clopton. at this point IN
the proceedings, moved 10 go into the cleo
ton or a Bishop-Coadjutor for the do
cese. Professor Carl +. Grammar, OF
The Theological Seminary, objected to
this, however, arguing that tho bishop
should define the duties which he would
assign TO the Bishop-Coadjutor before the
body went into the matter OF nomina-
lions. The Bishop did not sustain Pro-
lessor Grammar in this contention.
Rev. X. a. Goodwin thought the first
tning to be done was for the council TO
give expression az TO the loss which
the diocese had suffered by the death OF
DR.. Newton, and he therefore moved that
committee Of five ministers and four
laymor be elected for that purpose The
motion was carried, and the Chair APP
pointed the committee as follows: Rev.
r. 4. Goodwin, Rov. Carl Il. Grammar,
Rev. w. Meade Clarke. Rev II. Il. Lee,
Rev. Nelson Gaines, and Messrs Joseph
Bryan. John G.. Williams, =. p. Nolle, and
Albert Baker
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
TO CONTINE TIE PAY.

Judge Lamb offered a resolution provid,
ing that the salary of the Bishop-Co-
adjutor and allowance for house rent be
paid by the treasurer to Mrs. John h.
Newton until the new Bishop-Coadjutor
has been consecrated. The resolution was
adopted under suspension Of the rules
without being referred 10 the Finance
Committee.
Rev. B. NJ. Randolph offered resolu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
The weather.

WASHINGTON. June s0.-Fore-
cast for Thursday:
(ilp Isor Virginla--Fasr: continued
b,eh temperature; sourhwcsteFiy
winds. ~
,,or North Carolina-Fair; continued
80. .aonerature: southwesterly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT.

Assistant-General-Su VII
liam A. Gardner said this morning that he
could give no tangible reason rs yet as
to the cause of the accident. ''rhe road
is run on a semaphore block system all
the way to West Chicago" said Mr.. Gard
ner. This blocks a train every 1.6o
feet, and. In addition, we were using
last night what we call the positive block
system This consisted i'm the operators
at Waywood, Wheaton, and West Chi
cago running the trains By wire. ana
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-09
LAW FOR TOURISTS.
Two Years Absence with Years Permanent
Residence Deprives one Of Citizenship.

The treasury department has been
asked to define the words residents of
the United States" as used in the Ding
ley law, and in the regulations issued
recently decided that person ceases TO
he a resident of the United States after
he has been in a foreign country for
two years and has had fixed or per-
manent home in any place for one year.
In other words, an American. in the
meaning of the tariff law becomes
nonresident after he has been abroad
two years and has lived in one place for
one year. The person must have resi-
dence in a certain place for one year,
ar he does not come under this regula-
tiOn.
Tourists who travel for two years and
do not reside at any one place for one
year are still residents under the law.
Those who have lived abroad for two
years can under the law bring in free
wearing apparel, articles of personal
adornment, toilet articles and similar
personal effects. provided such articles
actually accompany and are in care Of
such persons and the 500 limit clause
does not affect them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-09
BOMB EXPLODED.
Presidents Departure and Arrival at France
Marked with Attempts to Assassinate.

President Faure landed at Dunkirk
Tuesday from the cruiser Pothuau on
his return from his visit to Russia. At
a municipal banquet in his honor he
said: by loyalty, by wisdom and poll
tical instinct our democracy has res
tored France to her rightful place
among nations, has reaped the affec-
tions of another people and has found
ed, on the mutual aim of peace, the in
innate union of the two great nations.
which constitutes one of the greatest
events of the end of the present CEN
tury." The president arrived in Paris
at O'Clock and proceeded to the Ely
see palace. Ten minutes after the pre-
sident had passed the Madeleine, a
bomb was exploded inside the railings
around the church. Nobody was in
jured by the explosion, but the affair,
following so closely upon others of a
similar nature, caused the greatest ex-
c!tems.t. The fragments of the bomb
resemble those in the Bois de Boulogne
on June 13 last, and on the Place de la
Concorde on June 16 last. 1t consisted
of an iron tube filed with an explosive
and loaded with nails. At the prefec-
ture of police the bomb explosion Is not
attributed to anarchists, but is believed
to be the work of the lunatic who was
responsible for previous similar affairs.
1t will be remembered that when the
president left Paris for Russia, 10 days
ago similar explosion occurred few
minutes after he had passed street
corner. At night band of 100 persons
with flags flying, left the opera and
proceeded in the direction Of the Ely
see. shouting Down with Emperor
William" The police stopped the pro-
cession after a scufile. Two of the lea
ders were arrested.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-09
4 REVENGEFUl ANARCHIST SHOOTS.
POLICE WOUNDED.
AnAcconplics OF Tie kurisrsr ei spsiH's frs-
meir nov in Custody.

An anarchist shot chief of police Por-
tas and assistant chief Teixidor at Bar
celona, last Saturday. Their assailant
was arrested. He belongs to the Paris
group of anarchists. His name is given
as Barril. AS two police chiefs were
leaving the circus. they were stopped
and abused by the prisoner. Barril then
fired at the officers with revolver.
wounding chief Portas in the shoulder
and chest, and assistant chief Teixidor
in the shoulder. Both the chiefs pur-
sued Barril. who sought refuge in
wine shop, where before he was taken
into custody. he shot and severely
wounded waiter.
Chief Portas is convinced that Barril
is an accomplice of Michele Angiolillo.
the recently executed assassin of Pre-
mier Canovas del Castillo, of Spain.
Barril, when questioned regarding his
attempt to assassinate the two chiefs,
admitted he was an anarchist. and that
he had been expelled from Spain in 1885
for Kissing the Spanish flag.
Instead of the expected death sem
tence, Barril, the anarchist, was sen-
fenced by the request of the public
prosecutor to 40 years Imprisonment.
He admitted that he intended to kill
the chief of police for activity against
anarchists.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-09
A LARGE CARGO.
More than 100000 Bushels Of Cereals Leave
Baltimore on One Trip.

August of 1897 was the banner month
in the history of the port of Baltimore
so far as exports are concerned. Their
value amounted to the enormous sum
of slO, O,2i3,39l, figures never before
reached. or the exports, grain formed
the largest part aggregating 1920, $50
bushels. breaking the record of the
port shipments of this character These
were made up as follows; Five million,
four hundred and seventy-five thou
sand, eight hundred and ninety-six
bushels of wheat; 3.575,7O3 bushels of
corn: l03.5GG bushels of rye; $4,000 bu-
shells of oats. There were AZ full car
goes of grain. Among these the Knight
Bachelor took to Antwerp 326.6 BUSH
els, the largest cargo of cereals that
ever left an American port in one ship.