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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

., INV hts interest in the firm OF Alien
a Cin,er Tor s5.oco. This proposition
evidently ponded when Englands case
was cited to Alien
AThc social and business relations OF
those two Cherybie brothers--for so they
may be called-were OF the most frienoiy
nature But wealth had no aliurements
for Allen, particularly II It's acquisition
brought cares and risks. Ginter was or
more ambitious turn OF mind. he courtea
fortune with all the Grdor OF lover, not
,hat fortune was beautiful in herself, but
because she was the begetter Of the
beautiful in Others.
WAS QUICK TO ACT.
To be beautiful, according TO the dc
tum OF an old philosopher. is TO be use
f,lY. This sense Of the word was wen uh-
derstood by Ginter, and was never AT any
moment of his life lost sight OF. His sud
den and rapid rise from competence 10
wealth is one OF the most phenomenal
instances to be found In the commercial
history of Virginia. Like Napoleon Bona
narte. whom ne is said to have resem-
bled in face and figure. his extraordinary
success I'm life was owing TO the QUICK
ness Of his intuitions and the CELEBRITY OF
HIS movements.
whilst other men dailied with time, ne
calculated the value OF moments. In
the NauoIecnic sense Of the word he
was an opportunist, or, II not that,
scholar OF destiny.
After Mr.. Aliens retirement the nrm
OF Allen & Ginter was Incorporated, ana
went on from strength to strength, untll
M last Major Ginter sold out TO the
American Tobacco Company for N,Vooovo.
Major Ginter continued on the direc-
tory OF the American Tobacco Company
until twelve months ago. he was elect
ed president. but declined to serve In that
capacity, and Mr.. j. b. Duke was SUD-
stituted. and still holds that position.
Among the other business interests OF
Major Ginter, in the direction OF whicn
he took an active part. or had
money invested, are the Jefferson
Hotel, owned 10y company In
which he was the largest stockholder;
the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works. the Lakeside Park Company.
Stock Farm. the Sherwood
Company. the Virginia Dredging Com
pany, the Brook Turnpike Company, and
a number of smaller enterprises. He
formerly held an interest In the Powha-
tan Clay Manufacturing Company put
upon the death of Mr.. Pope. who founded
that concern, he withdrew from 1t. MT
Ginter had gradually drawn out OK ac-
tive participation in the management OF
business affairs, and at the time OF MS
death was director Of but two COM
panies-the jefferson Hotel Company
and the Richmond Locomotive and Ma
chine-Works
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
Trouble at Tusisahoma Feared.

WASHINGTON. October 2-Secretary
Bliss has requested Secretary Alger to
order troops to proceed 10 Tuskahoma.
I'm Indian Territory. 10 avert threatened
trouble during the sessions of the Choc-
taw Council, which conyenes Monday.
Both Governor Mccurtin and Indian
Agent Wisdom fear an outbreak be-
tween the political factions, and urge
that troops be sent 10 preserve tho
peace and prevent riots. II is probable
that a troop of cavalry will be sent from
Fort Gibson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
Gold from Germany and france.

NEW YORK. October 2.-The ;l.0ooN
in gold received from the Deutsche Bank.
OF Berlin. by the National City Bank,
OF this city. yesterday. was to-day sen.
TO the Sub-Treasury for exchange.
La Tourainc. which arrived thi.r morn
Ing, brought over $4,000 in gold fos
the Hanover Bank
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
Postmaster. for North Carolina.

WASHINGTON. october 1.-THE follow.
ing fourth-class postmasters were APP
pointed to-day in North Carolina:
Elk Park. Henry T. Norman; Loretta,
John i. Haviss; Olney. Mrs. V. ]. Tay-
Tor; Rodanth. +. +. Miggett; South Mills.
Wilson Sawyer; Stanley Mrs. Ella j.
Newell; Thermal City, l.. ID. Allen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
civil Authoriaie. After sauatter..

NORFOLK. VA, October 2-(Special.)--
Many Of the squatters who were driven
from the property of the government az
Ocean View at the point OF the bayonet
by the soldiers have gone 10 the adj
joining land, where they have established
themselves. and the civil officers are now
after them. They are fishermen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
Prominent Bunaiopian Dead.

BUFFALO ". Y. October 2.-George
H. Lewis. proprietor OF the Niagara
Hotel. and formerly president OF the
Bell. Lewis & Yates Coal-Mining COM
pany. died to-day; aged 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
wreckage from schooner Priscilla.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, October "A
quantity OF wreckage has drifted ashore
off st. Augustine. A bow piece and a
stern-piece bear the name OF the schooner
Priscilla Scribner. laden with lumber.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. October o.
iFkIR Forecast for Sunday:
For virginia-Fair weather. pre-
ceded in extreme southeast por-
lions by showers In the early morning:
warmer, northeasterly winds. becoming
higher on the coast.
For North carolina--Fair weather. pre-
ceded by local showers on the coast;
warmer in western. slightly cooler an
eastern portions; southeasteriy winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was damp and cool. with
showers IN the afternoon and at night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
HAD A FINE LIBRARY.

Major Glnter's library also is one OF
the best TO be found anywhere. His
fondness for books and for association
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03

A character 80 beneficent In its rela-
tions to the public as that of Major Gin
ter, could only be Of happy influence in
social and domestic life His household
was the seat OF intelligence. refinement.
and purity a center of genial social in
tercourse and "A place of generous hos
pitality to his circle OF associates ard
friends. The current OF his life through
all the years of his long career after he
emerged from his early struggles was
singularly even and tranquil. broken by
few. II any, vicisstudes, except the
sundering OF family ties. which, soon
or late, must come to all. His two homes
were models OF taste, and were the
repositories Of many treasures Of art.
Major enters tastes were always
aesthetic, and he possessed a natural
love OF art, which travel and experience
had greatly cultivated. His taste in this
direction moreover, was a very correct
one. In his earlier visits to Europe he
cultivated the acquaintance IF artists
In the Latin quarter at Paris. and the
knowledge he acquired In this way came
10 be of great value to him. One OF the
best proofs Of his taste and judgment
is the fact that he had in his possession
pictures which he bought from artists
before they were finished, encouraging
them to persevere with them. which have
since become valuable 1t has been es-
timated that the pictures at West
brook and at Mr.. enters franklin
street residence are wcrth more than
10000. He did not affect the old mas
tiers. but rather the genre subjects and
his Is probably as fine as any private
collection in this country.
HAD A FINE LIBRARY.
Major Ginters library also Is one OF
the best TO be found anywhere. His
fondness for books and for association
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30
HAS CLAIMS
A YANKEE SAILOR DISCOVERED
PALMYRA -'.
No One Seems to Care Very Much
Whether England Has Annexed
the Little Island

NEW YORK, July pa special to the
Herald from Washington says: In sup
port of their claim to Palmyra island,
which has been taken possession of by the
British government, the London authori-
ties refer to the fact that the British flag
was hoisted over this territory in 1889.
Even if the official records of the HAWAI-
ian government fail to show the title OF the
Dole regime to the island, the United States
lis in position to raise the claim that
the islands belong to this government by
virtue of discovery by an American citi-
zen This fact is recognized by the Brit
ish authorities in an official publication
which contains reference to its discovery
and the action of the British IN placing
their flag over it; the publication in
which is the official directions OF the hydro
graphic office of Breat Britain issued by
the Admiralty In regard to the Palmyra
island the volume states: Palmyra was
discovered by Captain Saule of the Amer
lean ship Palmyra in 1902, and was for
maliy annexed to Great Britain by Com
mander Nichols of H. M. S. Cormorant on
May s, 1889. There were no inha bitants on
the island at the time of its annexation, al
though Messrs. Henderson and McFar-
II lane of New Zealand contemplated culti-
| A high official of the State Department
said last night an investigation regard
ing the rights of Hawaii and Great Brit
ain as to Palmyra island is now being
made.
Senator Morgan of Alabama said he had
not examined into the question of Hawai-
ian title to Palmyra island and was not pre-
pared to express definite opinion on the
subject, though he was inclined to think it
was matter of comparatively small I'M
portance to the United States whether
Great Britain had the island or not, on ac-
count of its distance from the United States
and Hawaii
| The action of Great Britain in taking pos
session of Palmyra at this time is generally
regarded here as a step in her jubilee policy
of strengthening her military lines. An
other step in that policy has just been
brought to the attention of the State De-
partment in report from Consul Miller at
Port Stanley, Falkland Isles who re-
ports that surveys are now in progress at
| that point under the direction of Col. Lewis
of the Royal Engineers, for the establish
ment of naval station and hospital. Such
station at this point, with repair shops
and Notifications. would be of the utmost
Importance to a British fleet operating in
the Southern Pacific.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30
OBJECTION TO MERRY
BASED ON HIS WELL KNOWN
CANAL VIEWS
Representations to Be Made Which
May Lead to Abandonment of
the Objection

WASHINGTON, July 29-The state
department officials are very reticent
upon the subject of the objection which
has been lodged against the reception of
Captain w. L. Merry of San Francisco
as United States minister to Nicaragua,
Costa Rica and Salvador to succeed
Lewis Baker The matter is now en-
gaging the attention of the officials and
it is expected that within a few days
such representations will be made on
our part to the countries concerned as
may induce them to abandon their OBJ
jections as not well founded.
1t is possible that the objection to the
selection of Captain Merry is not so much
on account of the manner in which he
has been credited to the three countries
of Central America instead, of the, Great
er Republic of Central America, as be-
cause of his pronounced views on the
Nicaraguan canal. Captain Merry was
pushed, by the California delegation for
the position because he was an enthusi-
astic supporter of the canal project, and
because of his wide knowledge of the
subject.
When it was published that he was
likely to be appointed, the son of ]. D.
Rodriguez, minister from the Greater
Republic Of Central America, made a
protest to the department of state against
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30

the countries forming the new govern
ment.
Captain Merry presented paper to
the Transmississippi congress at Salt
Lake on July Is, this year. taking a
most emphatic position in favor OF the
construction Of the canal.
WASHINGTON, July Pa report hae
been received from William Myers Lit
tie, consul at Tegucigalpa, Honduras,
enclosing a copy of the treaty that has
been signed by the representatives OF
the five Central American states or re-
publics of Guatemala, Costa Rica, Mic
aragua. Honduras and Salvador. 1t goes
into effect September Is. The union is
named the Republic of Central America.
The treaty is similar to that made last
year. except that its provisions are ex-
tended and considerable legislation is
enacted in it for the government of the
new republic
The government of the new republic
is invested, in a chief of states. who is
elected from each state in theA alpha
betical order, and shall hold office for
one year. A council composed of two
representatives from each state, with
the chief of states, shall constitute the
government. Alliances of defense and
preservation for all the states are pro-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30
PERUVIAN POLITICS
The Congressional Opening Marked
by Great Disorder

NEW YORK, July pa special to the
Herald from Lima, Peru, says: Several
exciting incidents have marked the at
tempts to open the Peruvian Congress. As
yet there has been no quorum and just now
1t seems that the differences which have.
arisen may definitely postpone the discus
sion. Deputies, who are government sup
porters, in order to avoid defeat by the OPP
position in the selection of a president
of the chamber, retired before the session
was called to order. This action on their
part caused Deputy Burand to condemn in
severe terms what he called the palace
intrigues." Great applause followed his
vigorous attack on the government. Dep
uty Durand with several friends started
to leave the chamber after a few minutes
When they appeared in the street they
were attacked by a crowd of Democrats
who had gathered. Stones and sticks were
hurled at them and for time serious riot
seemed imminent. Finally Deputy Dur
and and his party reached theHotelFrance
where they sought refuge. The crowd then
surrounded the hotel and tried to force
a way in. This was prevented by the pro-
prietor. who stood in the doorway with
the French flag and demanded protection
for himself and property in the name of
France. The police then dispersed the
crowd.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30
The Councils Offer to the
Water Company
THE CITY AUDITORS REPORT
HEADQUARTERS OF A MILLION
TO BE RAISED
Estimated Expenses Are Consider
ably Pruned-Tax Rate Will
Probably Be About $1.26

The City Water company has made a
prompt reply to the councils PROPOSE
ton and in very positive negative.
Yesterday afternoon Councilman Nick
ell, chairman of the water supply COM
mittee, received brief but positive re-
fusal from the City Water company in
answer to the city's offer of $1,190, Cos
for their plant and property.
Coun Gilman Nickel, when seen by a
Herald reporter, stated that he had left
the letter from the company in his desk
at the committee rooms in the city hall,
and he could not remember the language
of the company in declining the offer.
He did remember, however, that the
answer was point blank refusal to sell
to the city on any such terms or condi-
tons.
II urged the water company for an i'm
mediate answer to our proposition" said
Mr.. Nickel, because l know the feeling
Of the people in this matter. and 1 wanted
to be able to make report on the matter
very soon.
''The company understood the matter
also, and assured me there would be TO
delay. There was none, as you see."
what will be the result, Mr.. Nickell?"
was the query.
Il cannot say. We have had strong
hope of being able to do some thing with
the company, but the difference between
our figures and the company's valuation
OF the plant is so wide that I am now
unable to say what will be done.
Il will make a report tomorrow and
perhaps something good may come out
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30
Indian Silver

LONDON, July 29.-In the house of
commons today Sir Samuel Montague
Radical, asked the secretary of state
for India, Lord George Hamilton. wheth-
er in view of the great increase of fidu-
ciary notes and the large contraction OF
paper currency. the Indian government
intended to coin on its own account sill
yer rupees sufficient to place the paper
currency on sounder basis Lord Ham
ilton replied that he was not aware that
the Indian government had any such
intention
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30
FIRE AT FRESNO
The Damage Confined to Engine and
Eiremen

FRESNO, July 29.-While turning out
to an early-morning fire this morning the
horses attached to Engine No. SHE'D at
the door of the engine house and the en-
CINE struck door-post with such force
as to strain the pole. On reaching the
intersection of j and Tulare streets one
of the horses slipped and fell swapping the
pole off short Driver Ashworth. being
strapped to the seat, was unable to Jump
down and secure the team, which dashed
off down the street uncontrolled. Engineer
Maxwell jumped from the post in the rear
of the engine and escaped with a few
bruises, but the team crashed into the
front of the postoffice building and one of
the horsese was almost cut in two by the
plate glass of the show window. The ell
CINE was completely wrecked and Driver
Ashworth sustained serious injuries.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30

The city assessor was cut ohiy $50
that amount being deducted from the
salary of his chief deputy
City hall, s5940, $3.50 increase on sun
dries
Health department, $104 800, and. $685.
500 for new apparatus, was cut to $780,
476 and 2S,910 respectively. Allowances
were made for two new engines at $4,000
each, and hose carts at $4,000 each, and
only 1880 is allowed for rent instead Of
the required $685. 500 for new hose COM
pany houses.
There We're no reductions on boiler
Inspector at $21775O, board of en-
gineers $419.5o oil Inspector at s211O, city
treasurer at $4,000 In the public library
the cut Of $4,000, from $30,573 to $26, 273,
was made on books, shelving, repairs
and attendants.
The city engineer looses heavily s10,-
220 is saved in salaries of chainmen,
draughtsmen and transit men and $12O
in clerks hire. The outfall sewer was
not molested.
The superintendent of buildings loses
$2100 on salaries. The police courts
were allowed their own, estimates but
the city clerks license deputy loses $120.
The police department was mulcted in
the sum of S24061.92.
The mayors salary was untouched,
but the common schools lost 1880,
mostly or supplies ard repairs. The
water overseer is still to have $16,675
for his department.
Street department 1892 1925; $780,
220. Salary of outside clerk raised $3.50:
Office inspectors cut from $1,000 to $3.50;
laborers cut from $50 $50 to $34 800; teams
cut from s32, S65 to $34,S20; foremen from
$3.50 to $2S0S; carpenters from $2347. SO
to $2106; cart drivers from $2112.75 to
$1S72; sewer-fusher amount cut down
$50; lumber cut from $500 to $1,000; grav-
Ell cut from $4,000 to $4,000.
Park department-West stake $11 100;
10000; East Los Angeles park. 81 100;
SO, $50; Elysian park, $13,S00; $4,000. The
entire estimate for keeping up the road
ways and improvements $4,000, is cut off.
Fremont estate maintenance and sup
plies cut from $4,000 to $1,000. Hollenbeck
park, $4,000; $500; $1,000 cut off estima tie
for water system. Echo park, $4040;
$4,000: Nursery park, $4500; $500. General
park, $12.260; $10,S60. Park music fund.
$4,000; nothing. Sunset park, $250O; $1,000.
Public market. $3.50: $3S4O
Receiving hospital, $240O; $240O
City auditorfi S524O; s5240.
( City attorney, s712O; S7120.
City council s11 $50; s11.150
Humane officer, $3.50; $780,
Labor bureau. $3.50; $3.50.
Street lighting. $54, 500; $54, 500.
Street sprinkling. $46 400; SAG, 400.
Advertising, $500; $780,
Dog expense, s11O0: $1100.
Special attorney, $1,000: 1920.
Charity expense, 1850: $500.
General expense, $4,000; $4,000.
The amount Of cash balances on hand
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30
THE AUDITORS REPORT
Estimated Expenses Are Considerably
Cut-Rate About $1.26

City Auditor Nichols has made esti-
mates of the amounts of money required
to run the city government, which sum
In round figures is nearly three-quar-
ters of million dollars.
The heads of several Of the depart
ments were somewhat disappointed at
the cuts made in their demands, but
there was no grumbling.
The departments spending the great
est amount of money are herewith sub
joined, giving estimates by the officials
and the auditor. They are as follows:
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30

THE WATER COMPANY'S REFUSAL
RESPECTFULLY DECLINE GIVE AN OPTION ON THE
COUNCILS TERMS-THE PRICE NOTHING LIKE
VALUE THE PROPERTY

/ As recorded another
of the supply committee
public reply the MI Nickel
yesterday afternoon and dis
I posed to return there at the request of Herald reporter
safe and will remain
= there"
/ Enquiries city equally Toll
day blandy declared that he knew nothing
!. City Mr. Nckells
]. Notwithstanding
present copy City company's
4 ANGELES, CAL. July 20,
L F. M. NICKEL, Chairman Supply
= of the city Angeles the committee
I GENTLEMEN-Your communication bearing date July
+ a. 1897 and containing of resolution adopted by the
city council of the city Angeles the 26 of July 1897
with the the Crystal Springs Land and
Water and the Angeles City Water has
!. o
+ appears by resolution city engineer
/ placed upon properties
city supply
the following proposition, namely
water company give city an option for the pu
plant, city pay plant
+ before July 1885, the s1,1eoe55"
reply to this proposition we the committee ACTING
behalf of the said
and Water and the Angeles City company
respectfully decline
ton that the honorable
the title of the property the said companies
4 eide, of adversely the companies.
D The claim of the Crystal Springs
pany certain city
the council and we could not give option for the
+ at price if couched in such
the the they believe to be
+ legally their
+ We have thought it utmost
+ to the council committee the
+ city engineer, simply that it
knowledging the proposition for option treating
far forth to decline proposition
asserting the position engineer
respecting the property of the Very repy yours
= W.. BRoDRICK
!. RANDOLPH MINER.
2 Committee
+ + r + + + + !. + + r r
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30
Everybody But the Farmer

Everybody seems to have got "protec-
ton" in some form save the farmer. The
farmer has been left out in the cold long
enough in all conscience, but in this
country he is not so exhausted by rents
that he will not in time shake off his
burdens and take care OF himself.--Bos-
ton Globe.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30
At the Hotels

NADEAU-George w. Haldeman. Santa
Barbara; George L, DeLemi, Chicago; F.
Francis, London; J. B. Pope, San Bernar-
dino; Thomas Fisher. Long Beach; w. D.
Tanning, Santa Monica; F. w. Ewing,
Boston; F. A. Brown and wife, Chicago;
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30

MS appointment. The reason given was
that he would not be acceptable to all
Vided, and the expense of the govern
ment and of war are to be assessed by
the, council
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-30

1t is stated that the mikados imperial
household department has bought 800 copies
of Capt. Mahan's book on the sea power.
This is only the beginning of movement
in the direction Of supplying a copy to
every high school in the Japanese en-
pire