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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
Telegraphic Briefs.

Denison. Tex.-Thc Tyson block and the
Young Mems Christian Association
building AT Bonham were destroyed by
fire Sunday night. Less, estimated al
$4,000
New York.-A dispatch received from
ApalachcOla says that the British steam
or May. Captain Grail, from Savannah,
for New York. has been totally wrecked.
The crew was saved.
Washington-T President nominated
Thomas ID. Boyrum. OF North Carolina.
TO be Collector Of Customs for the Dis
trict OF AlDemarle, n c., and Il. M. Num-
ford, TO be postmaster at 81. Francis, La.
Berlin.-Professor Bergman. the emf
nent German physician who was reported
Sunday TO have been summoned TO St.
Petersburg 10 perform an operation on
the Car. denies that he has received such
a summons
London.-A dispatch from Port Louis,
Nautilus. says that the British troop
ship Warren Hastings was wrecked OF
the Island Of Reunion January 18th. No
lives were lost The crew of the ship and
the troops on board have arrived at Port
Louis.
London.-A dispatch from Madrid to
| the Central News says that tho TEMPO
| newspaper declares that the condition
ofe affairs which recently brought the
| ministry TO the verge OF crisis has
been renewed. and that a crisis is again
| imminent.
Washngton.--The Detroit, Yorktown.
| and Boston have arrived at Nagasaki
| The Asia,ic squadron will rendezvous al
, Nagasaki. and the Detroit Will collect
| the seamen from the different vessSs
whose terms OF service have expired and
bring them to San Francisco. The Petrol
| will relieve the Detroit on the Asiatic
| station.
Notwithstanding flagship philadelphia
| left Calao for Acapulco, Mex, where
Admiral Beardslee will meet The battle
! shin Oregon next week. The Philadel-
| phsa will remain with the oregon until
! early in March, when The latter vessel
will return TO San Francisco, and The
| Admiral will go with the Philadelphia
| 10 San Jose. Guatemala. 20 attend the
| opening OF the Guatemalan Exposition
| The Bennington and Marion, which have
| been for some time engaged In a survey
| of Jiquliisco harbor. Salvador. have ar.
| rived at La Libertad, having completed
| their work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
pnIrcuARD's ELECTION ASSURED.
Cy Thompson Surprises Butler
PoDuiists for Dockery.

RALEIGH, n. c., January lS.-The
Democrats ana both the Popuiist factions
held caucuses tonight The former adj
iourned, to meet at half-past in the
morning. without having named a candi-
date. 1t is understood that Colonel ).
$. Carr. of Durham, will be the choice
Of the caucus, unless some overture IS
received from the Butler Populists
The camp of Buffers followers was
thrown into CONSERVATION by the re-
port that DR.. Cyrus Thompson, whom
they nominated for senator Friday night
was advising his friends TO vote FOR
Pritchard. This turned out TO be true
Butler was greatly agitated. He went
in great haste to the caucus. 1t was
learned after the caucus adjourned that
Thompson was not withdrawn but that
il was understood that Oliver II. Dock
erv would receive the Populist vote in the
LEGISLATURE tomorrow
Eighteen Pritchard Populists met to-
night. and resolved to stand firm. These
with the solid Republican vote, VIII give
Pritchard four votes more than ma
jority a..
At this hour (midnighD it appears that
the election of Prltchard is assured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
WALKER ON FINANCE
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED


Mr.. s. II. Pulllam, Mr.. s, @. Wallace,
Mr.. =. II. Halves, MIR. s. w. Travers,
Judge George l.. Christian, Colonel John
ID. Purcell Mr.. Joseph Bryan; Mr.. Alex
andor Hamilton. OF Petersburg; Rev.
DR.. Moses j. Hoge. Major Fred. X.
Scott. Mr.. II. w. Powers. Mr.. James
NJ. Boyd. Mr.. w. r. Trigg. Mr.. Thomas
NJ. Rutherford. Mr.. j. -. Mosby. Mr..
f. G.. Leigh, Jr., Mr.. II. Theodore Ely
son. Major James II. Dooley, T. w.
Wood. Mr.. John 5. Elicit, Mr.. T.. Il. Cat
lin. and Captain John Lamb.
The dinner was a fauItless conception,
and was furnished I'm the most artistic
style known TO the club caterer. Mr..
w. H. White. 1t lasted for about three
hours. commencing at 1890 and ending at
100, and the menu embraced everything
that could please the palate.
After the final courses had been ssrved'
there were a few impromptu speeches
Mr.. Walker went into a brief outline oil
his pan for financial reform. he was
followed IN a few remarks by Major Fred.
X. Scott and Mr.. 5. w. Travers and
Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge closed the bright
event with a most happy and humorous
speech. thoroughly appropriate to the oc'
cassOn.
GLAD 10 VISIT HERE AGAlN.
To a Dispatch reporter who saw hin
upon his arrival. Mr.. Walker expressed
his delight ut being again afforded an op'
portunity to visit Richmond. He said he
had not been here since 1875, at which
time he spent several weeks between
Richmond Old Point, and Virginia Bach,
forming associations and friendships
which he recalled with the utmost plea
sure. He became reminiscent. and
chatted gayly Of his experiences during
that visit
In abiding to the work Of his commit
tee he said: you may say. that of al
the people who have appeared before TN
Banking and Currency Committee, Messrs
Lancaster and Royal, Of Richmond, mad'
the most favorable impression. Their re
ports were so straightforward and found
ed OH such common-sense principles.
Mr.. Walker will leave by the noon tran
to-day for Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
HAD THREE FIGHTS.
INTERESTING COOKING MAIN AT
BAuENs HALL LAST NIGHT.
POLICE INTERPRETED WITH THE SPORT
The officers Made Their Advent
AFTER Trio OF Events Had Taken
place. and the Principals and
spectators Fled.

Besides having a great many white
spor,s within her precincts. Richmond
has "a eoodly number OF sporty" negroes
in Jackson Ward and these negroes
love sock-dghts as well as do the white
snorts. This was evidenced last night
by tho immense crowd which assembled
An Rahcns Hall. on the corner OF First
ana Charity streets. where n cock-hght
az no mean proportions was In progress.
The main was conducted by the white
srorts. about thirty in number, and the
NEGROES were charged an admission fee
Of 10 cents per head They paid this
willingly. at least about fifty OF them
dbl. and they were treated to three very
exciting fights All Of the fights were
f,r nurses. not large ones, tits true. but
.nmcionuy large 10 lend them interest.
and one OF the events resulted in a
draw. the purse being expended for
drinks for the crowd.
Tbe main was arranged some days
..o. bat was kept very quiet, and the
,.-Es were taken TO the Alderman's hall
under cover of darkness Not long az
f.r their arrival there the sports began
i1 assemble. and about $3.50 o'clock the
fehts began. a great many more than
.bfee were arranged for but the police.
having gotten an inkllng Of what was
..iue on. put in their appearance
Alderman Bahen met Policemen Hutch
app ul Barfoot when they presented
thems, Ives and declined TO permit them
Go enter the han. Later. Sergeant Orange
and Policeman Amos put i'm their APP
per~auCe. armed with "a search-warrant
7n the mean time, the fighters. together
,rf,h chickens and inspectors. had gone
through "a rear door and all that was
found in the hall when it was finally
thrown open were few gamecock fea-
tnsrs and some sand from the pit.
30 arrests were made. though mum
Der of negroes stated. both TO the Of
ncors and the Dispatch man. that the
three fights had been pulled orr under
their observation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
THE DELAWARE sENAroRsHIp.
d. Edward Addicks Nominated by n
Nump Assembly

DOVER, DEL, January lS-Robert l.
Hanley Union Republican-Addicks). a
member Of the state Senate, this after
noon organized trump" Senate by
swearing in j. Frank Alice Union Re
publican-Addicks) who IS alleged TO
nave been counted out in Kent county,
ana Thomas Curry. of Sussex county, who
was defeated. This was preliminary to
the rump election OF j. Edwards Addicks
as United States senator. Where the other
two senators necessary TO form quorum
OF the rump House and Senate arc to
come from Is not known.
The caucus OF the rump General AS
sembly this evening nominated j. Ed
ward Addcks for United States senator.
The Democrats Of the regular General
AsiAmbly did not 90 into caucus at 3
o'cNtk. as was agreed.
Later I'm the evening the Democrats of
the regular Assembly went into caucus
to nominate United States senator, but
after twenty-one futile ballots a recess
was taken at midnight. Willard Sauls-
bury was then in the lead, being but
seven short Of enough votes to nominate
him.
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE r. r. KEN
NEY.
DOVER. DEL, January 1.-THE De
mocratic caucus reconvened after mid
night, and General n. r.. Kenney was
nominated for senator on the twenty
sixth ballot.
The nomination of Kenney is virtually a
victory for the silver men, although his
real attitude on the money question is un-
known. He was a member Of the De-
mocratic National Committee and sup
ported Bryan. When Bryan visited Della
ware he was entertained at Kenneys
home.
General Kenney was born at Little
Creek Hundred. Sussex county. Septem-
Der g. 1856; graduated at Hobart College,
New York, in 1877 went TO Texas,
taught school there, and In Virginia, In
1878; studied law with the late Chancellor
Salisbury and was admitted 10 the bar
in 1881; was State Librarian I'm 1888. and
Acknowledgement under Governor Briggs
i'm 1881
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
sunday with Justice John.

Justice Johns sinners did not present
themselves IN very great numbers yes
terday morning.
I'D Rankin threw rock at ]. ]. Rock
In IN ihe street. aud was fined RSO ana
costs.
The case OF Piummer Taiiaferro Vol-
oredl. charged with stabbing virginia
Hutson. was continued until the zlst
In inc case OF Anderson Lewis (coloredD.
charged with stealing lot OF lead pipe
from a vacant house on Nicholson street,
the accused was sent on to the grani
jury.
The case OF Ben. Boiling, who was
charged with being a suspicious cbarac-
GER. was carried over until to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
GLOBE GIRDLING on A WAGER.
Mr.. Brouard, of "GiI Bias" Paris
Reaches New York.

Reaches New 1Ork.
NEW YORK, January 1s-The first
passenger off the Old Dominion steamer
from Portsmouth, Va, yesterday was a
nervous little Frenchman, in frock-coat
and silk hat.
I'm Charles \. f. Brouard." said he,
i'm excellent English, editor of Gil
Bias, Paris. France. I'm doing a trip
around the world in eleven months,
without sou. for a wager Of $4,000.
comprenez vous? I'll be back in Paris
i'm time, if 1 catch Wednesdays steamer,
for there are twelve days left yet. I'm
going TO give lecture here, describing
my travels, to raise the money for my
ticket"
In proof of his assertion that the
trip across the Atlantic alone remains
to complete his circuit OF the globe Mir.
Brouard exhibited a string OF passports
pasted together which rolled out fifteen
feet i'm leng h. They were signed by
French consuls i'm the cities through
which he had passed.
Mr.. Brouard says he left Paris on
February 18th. with sous IN his pocket.
He has earned his way by many schemes,
but principally by lectures. He crossed
Europe by land as far as Constantinople.
thence through Asia, crossing Siberia, to
VladivostOck, where he took a steamer
to Japan and Victoria, b. c.. and by slow
degrees worked his way through the
south to Portsmouth.
Mr. BrOuard has been once i'll and
twice slightly injured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
THE ILLINOIS sENATORsRIP
Mason's Forces Disintegrnting-EN
element Running High.


SPRINGFIELD, ILL, January 1S.-The
Republican caucus, by an overwhelming
vote decided to refuse to listen to nomi-
mating speeches. and. after The candi-
dates names had been presented the
first ballot was taken. 1t resulted: Ma
son. &c; Lorimer. 80; Hit. y; Hopkins,
C; Carr 10; Allerton, /; Adams, 2; Can
non 10.
Second ballot: Mason. IS; Lorimer, 40,
Hit l6; Hopkins G; Carr, G; Allerton, /;
Adams /; Cannon. IL.
The adjournment of the caucus is con-
coded to be i'm the interest of the anti
Mason forces, and the prophecy is made
by politicians that Mason's chances have
been materially lessened. and that. If
Lorimer fails to get together enough Of
Mason's disintegrating forces Hits.
CaAlon's, and Hophnss stock will 80
up.
The possibility Of Governor Tanners
entering the race seems to be material
~ increased. and the only reason he hest
tates is said to be that the machine or
ganization does not want Lieutenant
Governor NorthcOtt to be Governor.
The fight has now reached its culmina-
zion. and the excitement is at q high
mitch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
BrIde Under the Knife.

Mrs. j. Graham Davidson. bride on
whom the honeymoon had scarcely set,
n IT ST. Lukes Home recovering from
an operation for apps adicltis. The opera
ton was performed Saturday evening Dy
DR.. Hunter Mcclure. ana proves IN every
way successful.
Mr.. and Mrs Davidson arrived In Rich
mond on Friday from 81. Augustine,
whence they came 10 secure for toe wire
better medical treatment Mrs. DAVIDSON,
mother OF Mr. Davidson, - aiso Ia me
r,tv and under the combined attentions
OF this kind parent and solicitous hus-
band Mrs. Davidson's recovery VIII DO
rand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
DEADLOCK IN OREGON.
Filibustering with the Hope OF De-
fenting Mitchell.

SALEM. ORE, January lo.-The dead
lock i'm the Assembly still continues. me
REORGANIZATION members mustered thirty
strong al to-day's meeting. and adjourned
uutil 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, WIN
out accomplishing ANYTHING Or waverlns
in their determination to make no con-
cessions 10 the opposition. The adherents
of Jonathan Bourn consist OF thirteeh
Populists, four anti-Mitcheil keppphe .,ID
and three fusionists, VINO aver ma ~
In hlock all attempts at organization
~, me lower house until their demands
are recognized. - s...os coro-
.o. Mitchell has sufficient votes pledged
10 secure the nomination on the rrst bal
LOT but his opponents hope that by con-
tinued filibustering they can prevent or or
IMITATION and thereby accomplish MS
apfeat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
OId-Time Aboiitionist Dead.

LOEMINSTER. MASS. January 49,
Jonathan Drake. an old-time abolition
list. died Sunday; aged ST. When this
anti-slavery movement was at its
height brakes house was station OF
the underground railway through which
slaves made their escape from the South.
When the noted Shadrack escaped from
Boston courthouse I'm 1851 he came
straight to Loeminster. and was shield.
ed by Drake. who dressed the negro In
womans clothes, and assisted him on to
Canada. James Jackson. slave OF
jefferson Davss, was also bcfriended In
a similar manner
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

'he extreme. The door to the stiil-room
was guarded by young Hercules. armed
WIN rifle. which he handled In such a
manner as to effectively keep the deputies
at distance
In race OF all these obstacles the depu-
Ties came to the conclusion that discretion
was unquestionably the. better part OF
Valor' and they returned to Richmond to
make report Of their experiences TO
their superior officer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
JUDGES REESE AND SWEAT.
The Former Exonernted-The Latter
Not 0uite so Fortunate.

ATLANTA, GA. January B.-The
House Committee which has been inves-
tigating the conduct of Judges Seaborn
Reese and Joel Sweat made its report
this afternoon. Judge Reese, who was
charged with being drunk on the bench,
was exonerated. The committee reported
that there was no ground for the i'm
parchment of either judge, but some OF
The members will express censure OF
Judge Sweat for conduct unbecoming
Judge in his course towards Mrs. crosby
and Miss Bradley at Indian springs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
The seventeenth Victim.

DALLAS, TEX. January R.-The
seventeenth victim OF the Buckner orphan
Home died to-day. He was Danny Grace,
& wears old. His last words were: Us
Father Bucl;ner burningY'
Charles Friend, Richard Bumall, a1d
Charles Brann are expected TO die at any
moment All the other injured In the
home hospital are reported out OF DANGER.
Assistance is being sent to the home
from all over Texas. in the way Of money
and general supplies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
SCOTLAND NECK.
p.,tb of n Prominent Farmer-I"e
Tobacco Interest.

SCOTLAND NECK. N. c., January b.
,cnec,aI l-Dr. w. j. Lawrence. one OIL the
nrominent and well-to-do farmers OF
Edgecombe county. died at his home. ten
10 from town. yesterday; aged about
81 He had been sick with pneumonia
WEI hes been intimated that the tobacco
c,nn I'm North Carolina last year ola not
Sr,ppg money enough TO pay for the FER
s,iizsrs used. In some places In this sec
ton merchants do not Wish 20 ,urniIa ar ~,
go o'an TITLES OF tobacco. While the crop
SSrinas a good deal OF ready money II Is
ostaS more expensive than the cotton
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
Genrrin JniI-Birds at Lnrge.

ATLANTA, GA, January ia speciai
fro,, Athens Ca. to the Evening COnsti-
tuition SAYS Six prisoners broke Jail there
last night and have not been recaptured.
one Of the escaped men was charged win
charged with murder. The fifth was in
dicted for bigamy, and the sixth for
burglary. go A..
A special from Milledgville says that
six prisoners escaped from JAN there last
night too. They were all under SEN
fences ranging from three to ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

NORFOLK. VA, January B.-The
British steamer Stafia. Of Hartlepool.
England. stranded Saturday, lies on her
side on the beach near Cape Henry. with
her hold full Of water her bottom knock
ed out, and the water flowing over her.
CAPTAIN /. Ostergardt and twenty-one
sailors were rescued from her yesterday
morning by the tug w. ID. Jones, Of the
Merritt wrecking organization, Of this
city. Fifteen OF the seamen are az the
Union Mission here, awaiting transpor
tation.to their homes. Captain Ostergardt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
D,nois Men still HopefuI.

BOISE, IDA, January lS-The Popuiist
cancns fhis morning again switched TO
Claggett. In the Legislature the first vote
resulted: Claggett, q; Dubois, %; Nelson
(PopulisO. 10.
The votes for Nelson were cast by DEM
ocrats The Dubois men claim that there
"a little chance of the Democrats ana
populistsS coming together, and that ulti-
hateiv Dubois will receive enough Demo-
cratic votes to elect him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
A Word TO Dispatch Subscribers

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
,, ,nai.na senatorsbip.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. January ~
A resolution was introduced IN me
state Senate to-day, and later passed.
nv both houses. fixing 1880 a. M; "
morrow (Tuesday) as the time Ior no,or
ing the joint caucus, at when su"a e,,va
heir vote 10 Daniel voorhees,. Inc
ponulists will support Leroy Tempie'on'
srhe Republicans viii support I. W.
rairbanks. who will be elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
THE FOURQUREAN-PRICE CO.
q FEAST OF BARGAINS
AWAITS YOU TO-DAY IN
Houseware Department.

Genuine Vienna or Carlsbad China
Dinner Sets, containing 100 pieces. exact
copy of Haviland's china, advertised else
where as worth $50. here. $40, complete.
1fe-Piece English China Dinner Sets.
advertised elsewhere as worth SO, here
$3.50.
REAL CARLSBAD CHINA TEA SETS,
ADVERTISED IL S e w II L r AS
WORTH $50 HERE 1925. COMPLETE.
English China Tet Sets, IS pieces, the
same ouality shown elsewhere at 50 and
advertised as great bargains, here at Sl.So.
beautiful Austrian and Carlsbad China
Decorated Fruit Saucers, worth ID cents
at &c. "a.
Fancy Engraved Tumblers. worth loc.
A ss5Oo SALE OF GRAY ENAMELI-ED
WARE AT LESS THAN TINWARE
pp1cEs EVERY ARTICLE GUARAN-
TrED TO BE GENUINE. THE AS
SENTIMENT IS COMPLETE. NOW is
THE TINE TO REPLENIsH YOUR
,xITcHEN. EVERY ARTICLE WAR
RANTED TO BE AS REPRESENTED
OR MONEY REFUNDED.
GRAY Enamelled Colander. regular
Family size. will not corrode or rust
cheaper than tin, l5c.
Blasting Spoons, full lo-inch size' seam
less. extra strong, &C. -,
soap Dishes. made TO hang up VIII
never rust, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

states that the steamer Is total loss.
and the value of the vessel and cargo
ia $4,000 She was laden with corn. and
bound for New Orleans. She encountered
heavy fogs and high winds. and unable
TO find course or keep 1t II found. was
forced ashore at $40 Saturday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
EMPTY HONOR FOR HILL.
He Is Nominated by Democratic
Minority for senator.

Minority for senator.
ALBANY. n. Y, January N.-Ihe
Democratic members Of the Legislature
met in caucus tonight, gave David l..
nm the empty honor of nomination
for the office of United States senator
and nominated Henry =. ONeiil, OF New
York. for the Office of Regent OF the
University. .,- -
senator Guy opposed the nomination oil
senator Hill. He said he would with
draw from the caucus II Senator hlii
was renominated.
Forty-one votes were cast OF when
Hin received 90; Robert c. TITUS OF
Ruffalo. who was the Democratic canai-
date for Court of Appeals Judge Iast iail,
received 2. and William +. Porter oil
Watertown. who was the silver Demo
cratic candidate for Governor last fall'
received 3 votes. -,
senator. corey and McNuty OF
r,,.ooi,I,,n q "A Guv. of New York, and
Assemblymen Cain and Zeurn, Of Brook
lyn, bolted the caucus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
strnct-RnilMny Dividend.

ATLANTA, GA. January M.-The
stockholders of the Atlanta Consolidated
street Railroad Company held their an
nual meeting to-day, and elected the old
BOARD of Directors The company will
nav 1 per cent dividend In April and l
per cent. next October. IL has not paid
INV dlAilanls for six wears.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

Shortly before o'clock this morning
fire broke out In n frame beiidip1 on
Union street between Franklin and Grace:
The house was occupied ~ negro FANNY
named Holmes. and the IRE was started
through the overturnlng OF lamp ny one
of the inmates named Oetavia Holmes,
who was suffering from a IL az the time.
The building WAS a very old one, ana ne
adiolning property. despite the efforts OF
fhs french The damage. however, WAS
not excessive. The houses were owned ~
a Mr.. Woody.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19
Dnmaue Suit in Winston-saIem.

WINSTON, n. c.. January lS.-(Special)
The suit brought by 7. j. Wilson against
the Winston Salem street railway for kill
ing his little son i'm September. 1885, was
begun in the Superior Court here to-day.
The plaintiff is suing for $4,000. Mr.. John
s. Wise, of New York, Is one of the attor-
neys for the defence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-19

CARSON, NEW, January 1S.-The Le-
aislature convened this afternoon. Only
foutine business was transacted.
A caucus of the members of both houses
was held this afternoon. Thlrty-eignt
members were present, and of this num-
her thirty-fve voted for Senator John r..
Jones Mr.. Jones will be elected to-mor-