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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
NEWPORT NEWS.
Testing the Sunday Law ns to Drug
gists-Garbnge Contract.

NEWPORT NEWS VA. May 2.-(Spe-
cial)--In the Police Court this morning.
Mr.. l.. b. Reynolds, proprietor Of tho
Ideal Pharmacy, was arraisned before
Justice Brown for selling coca cola at
his soda fountain on Sunday, the object
Of the case being TO test the validity OF
the city ordinance governing the sab
bath. Mr.. Reynolds set up the defence
that coca cola was medicine, ana not
n beverage, and. therefore, under the
law he had perfect right to dispense II
at his soda fountain on Sunday. TWO
other druggists agreed with him, but Mr..
w. G. Burgess, one Of the proprietors OF
the Warwick Pharmacy, testified that IL
was advertised as a beverage, and was
not. in the strcter sense OF the word, q
medicine lie also stated that it was iri~
furious 10 the human system.
The yearly contract for removing the
city garbage was awarded at the speclal
meeting of the Common Council to Major
NJ. d. Wright, a wei-known colored poll
tcan. in this city, his bid of S2OiS.JO be-
iny the lowest out of total OF sixteen
This is the second time this contract has
been let this year. The first time it was
not given TO the lowest bidder. and the
people protested, causing the Council to
rescind its action and call for new bids.
The closing exercises of the Newport
News Female Seminary will take place on
Monday, Tuesday. and Wednesday eve
nings of next week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
CHASE; CITY.
Medals hwardcd-Fire in the County.
Personal.

Personal.
CHASE CITY, VA. May 29.-Gpe-
cial)-A large number Of persons were
at the southsidc Academy last night.
The exercises incident to the closing OF
The school session were Of a high order
and very enjoyable. Committees were
selected TO award the medals For eiO-
cution the medal was bestowed on Miss
Helen Alicott. OF Ciarksvillc; for music,
ON Miss Lizzie Chandler, of Mecklenburg.
and for greatest proficiency IN painting
on Miss Laura Lynch, Of Loudoun coun-
tv. Next week the commencement pro-
per will take place.
The past session Of this school has ex-
ceeded all others in number Of pupils,
and the institution IS I'm prosperous
condition. and rejects credit on its ac-
complshed teachers.
About II o'clock last night a fro oc-
CURED at Honford, six miles from here.
The storehouse and stock Of merchan-
disc of Hextcr & Jeffreys were destroyed,
including Matchmaker at that post
Office. Insurance on storchouse $780, on
stock 81 2j0-both in the Virginia Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, Of Richmond
The origin Of the fire was not asccr-
tanned.
The popularity Of the mineral waters
here increases with each succeeding year.
and attracts numerous visitors all through
the summer for health and recreation.
At the Mineral Hotel ere Judge j. s.
Manning and wife. Miss Manning. Chapel
Hill. " c.: Hon. j. ". Umstcad, Umbra.
y c.: W. o. Hardaway. Roanoke, Va;
Miss May Davies. Mecldenbrg. and a.
T. Uzzlc Johnson county, n. G.
AT Barnett Lthia Hotel: Miss EG-
gcnia Pace. Atlanta; Mrs. NJ T. Nor
fleet. Miss Ellie NJ. Nor1ect. George r.
NorGcet. Winston, y. c.; Rush McG.
Glina. Keysyine; George Gibson and
wife. Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
WARM SPRINGS VALLEY.
The sprinss-Miiiions of Locusts
EOund.

WARM SPRINGS, VA, May 29.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. George r. NJ Gibson, OF Bal
timore. whose family have been promi-
nent in the summer social circle at the
Warm Springs for a number Of years,
has left here within the past few days
for Baltimore. He will return with his
family within the next few weeks.
The resident physician is Or. John d.
Thomas, formerly of Wytheville, but
now Of Washington d. G. lie Is
graduate of Hampden-Sidney and of the
medical department of the University Of
Virginia. lie will be succeeded on or
about the T. of June by Dr. Robert +.
Williams. Of your city.
A movement is on foot for the purpose
of converting the Bath Alum Springs
property into a club house. Just how
far The movement will succeed l do
not know.
Mr.. j. II. McCllntlc has been appointed
postmaster at the Hot Springs. This
is the most important post-oi'ice In the
county.
Your correspondent made trip along
the eastern slope of the Warm Springs
mountain on Wednesday, and found IN
two sections OF this eastern slope the
locust. There seems TO be millions OF
| them in these places. which were about
five miles apart Between the TWO places
there we're none at all, and so FAR as l
/ can learn there are none on the western
| side Of toe mountain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
TIE MAGIC CITY.
4 Machine Company Chartcred-Two
Deaths.

Deaths.
ROANOKE, VA, May 2o.-(spccial)-A
company was chartered IN this city to-
cay known as the Perkins Machine Com
pany with capital stock Of 10000. Tho
object Of the company is to operate the
new tobacco grauulator recently invented
by ". +. Perkins. of this city. The
inventor has had the machine on cS-
hibition I'm Richmond for the past two
months, and the letters of praise ana
the number OF orders received from the
best and largest manufacturers Of TIE
country IS evidence Of the entire satis-
faction given I'm all its tests. The COM
uauv IS already drawing plans and soeci-
fcations for the new machines for which
thcy have orders and which Will be
built at once. The company viii place
the machines on royalty. 1T IS claimed
by the promoters that the Richmond
tests showed q saving Of 10 per cent Oh
material in the bes, grade OF tobaccoa
and a correspondinsly larger -rcentase
ON cheaper grades. The officers ot the
company are: j. a. Jamison. president;
Joseph Il. Palmer vice-presidcnt; N. Il.
Perkins, secretary, and Il. l.. Jamison.
treasurer.
Mrs. j. y. Burchfeld Of this city, died
this afternoon after am Illness OF four
weeks with heart trouble. The remains
will be taken to Clearfeld, Pa, for in
termcut.
William Raines. a highly respected ciu-
zen of Roanoke county. died this morn
ing at the ace Of q years. A short time
aeo he sustained a severe fall from which
he never recovered. and which evidently
fastened his. death. The funeral SER
vices win be held tomorrow. He leaves
q wife and thirteen children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
News from the city Hall.

Complaint having been made TO the
Committee on Health, that garbage was
allowed to stand IN and about the First
Market on Sundays, To the discomfort of
the residents OF that section, the COM
mittee considered the question o. having
it removed on Sunday mornings, as well
as during week days. but on account
OF the Jack of available funds had 10 de-
cline 10 act al present.
Mayor Taylor on yesterday issued a
PROCLAMATION setting apart Monday as a
holiday. and work Will be suspended in
.he city Hail.
The Council Committee on Streets will
meet tomorrow evening ar o'clock to
ans.der an ordinance granting fran
lfse TO the Long-Distance Telephone
.npsny. Tne following other commit
es wll meet:
shockoe creek. at Seventeenth and
Dock. at II a. NJ.
Police. al 9 i. NJ.
Accounts and Printing, at 6 p. NJ.
Schools. at G:30 =. NJ.
Claims and Salaries, =. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

she Will be kept at the hospital
until arrangements can be made with
the health authorities to remove her
elsewhere.
Last night tho woman was exhibited
at the hospital before a number Of promi-
ncnt physicians who attended meet
ing OF the Clinical Society Of Maryland.
The case attracted unusual attention.
and furnished the physicians an excellent
opportunity TO study the nature OF the
disease.
The woman IS q native OF this city.
and f. IS thought contracted the terrible
maiady a number OF years ago, while
in The West Indies
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
A NOBLE LIFE ENDED.

There is something so intensely impress
s,va ,n The vanishing Of a great force
of noble intellect and character out OF
The world that reverence must pause
before the spectacle no less in humility
than In sorrow The. historian Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
MIR. RICHARDSON EXPLAINS.
statement as to Appointments Fro
nounced Untrue.


WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 9.-Repre-
sentative Richardson, Of Tennessee ap-
peared before the Senate Committee on
Civil Service to-day. He had bsn attract
cd by the statement made at the last
session of the committee, by Mr.. Harold
Renedict. that during the latter part OF
Mr. Palmer's former administration OF
the Government Printing-Ofce seventy
five persons had been appointed TO posi-
lions there at his instance, whAe he
0ichardson) was chairman Of the House
Committee on Printing. Mr. Richardson
pronounced Mr.. Benedicts statement 10
be untrue. lie said that during his en-
fire service of ten years as member OF
the Printing Committee he had secured
tbe appointment OF but eighteen persons
an told. from his district. lie said. how
ever that he had endorsed the applica-
lions OF others from all political parties,
hui did not suppose they had been charged
10 him. Mr.. Richardson stated that so
far rs his observations went, the general
work of the printing-oiice is now in bet
ter shane than ever before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
uenrico County Court Juries.

The following gentlemen have been
summoned to constitute the juries for
the June term OF the Henrlco County
Court:
Grand Jury-George w. Chamberlain,
G. II. A. Ball, J. W. Penick II. c. Beat
tie Z. NJ. Cross, II. d. Smith. Charles
schnelinberg. ". J. Savage H. H. Her
bert. and these negro men-Alyan Starke.
wash Williams. and Thomas Jones.
Petit Jury-W. 4. Morrison, +. McCann.
Lid Bowles. S. b. Ragand. George Frank
lin James Eubank, G. T.. Cottrel, ?. $.
Teake. II. A. Hicks, Corbin BraXton. W.
a Ncrryman. w. ". Blnford, John
Southall. and Frank Guy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
The =. v. c. \. Evening College.

The annual commencement exercises OF
tha Evening College. Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. Will be held in
the association auditorium tomorrow
evening. al s:l5 O'Clock. Mr.. r. u. Smith
president OF the association. VIII preside
The exercises Of the eyenin. VIII include
d short report Of the work, by Mr.. E.
=. Newman, chairman OF the committee
presentation Of merits and distinctions by
The instructors of the classes; vocal duet.
by Mrs. c. T. Brengie and Mr. Il. 5
watkins: violin solo, by Mr.. George Tay-
lor: vocal solo. by Miss Fannie Diggs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

Protestant Episcopal Church Of our
time Will review many important aud
significant liv.s. and VIII lay the laurel
upon many a storled tomb. but he will
honor no life more exemplary or sincere.
no genius more stately than that which
slesns within the colin Of tho Right Rev.
rohn BrockenbrOugh Newton. The sud
den end came with q solemn force.
prompting to silent thought and fond re-
membrance more than words. We shall
hear his pleasant voice no more ana
COO mo more the sunshine OF a face
mat was never seen without JOY and
can never be remembered without sor-
row. The loss TO the public is great. His
eentleness. his simplicity. his modesty'
his anectionate fdellty, his ready SYM
pathv. his inexhaustible patience. his fine
talents.-all those attributes enshrine him
Ia tender affection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

W. a. Chambers an old and prominent
citizen OF Buckingham county, died at
his residence On Sunday evening, May
%; aged -. on Monday evening his son,
w. A. Chambers. Jr, died, aged Al. leay-
ing a wife and five small children TO
mourn their loss. They were both buried
on Tuesday at the old homestead. A
large ana sympathetic crowd was IN at
tendance from Buckingham and adjoin-
ing counties. In their deaths the county
loses two Of its most prominent farm
ers and useful citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
Obstruction in the Creek.

KlchinONu, va, My =, IoJI.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Vae storm OF September. 1896. caused
the walls OF Smith q Co.'S blacksmith
shop 10 fall in Shockoe creek and fiji It
IN TO the extent OF or feet The OBJ
structlon has not been removed. and the
merchants are in danger % overflows
win less water than heretofore. The
committee OF the Council arc not affected
ri such times with wet cellars and wet
vet goods. What | want To know is.
who would be responsible. and whose
business il is, 10 clean cut the creek?
EIGHT months have passed. and II Is get
ding worse. Why this delay, with money
on hand TO use? This work can be done
this good. weather just rs we'll as the
Improvement az the mouth Of the creek.
| consider il Il necessity.
III. S. LEIDY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
COAST TRAFFIC. AGREEMENT.
II VIII Divert Considerable Tonnage
10 baltimore.

BALTIMORE. May "a traffic agree
mont has been made between the Mer-
c,,arts' and Miners Transportation Com
pany and the Ocean Steamship Company
Of New York, by which considerable ton
mage will be diverted to Baltimore for
shipment to southern points. Under TINS
agreement the Ocean Steamship COM
panv will withdraw its line from Phila-
delnhia to Savannah and the business
heretofore sent over this route VIII no
divided between the ocean Company
line at New York and the Merchants
and Miners lire out Of Baltimore All
freight which it is more convenient to
send from Baltimore to Savannah viii
come 10 this port. while that in easier
reach OF New York will 20 to that city for
shipment via the ocean Line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
TWO ACCIDENTS. 4
RaiIroad-Men Seriously Injured at
Roanoke.

ROANOKE, VA, May 29.-(Speclal)-
Roland Martin. a brakeman on the Nor
folk and Western railroad, and william
Robertson. employed at the Norfolk and
western yards in this city, were both
seriously injured tonight Martin fell
from a freight-train near Christiansburg,
breaking two Of his ribs, and receiving
internal injuries. which will probably be
fatal. Robertson was run over by
freight-cars while trying to couple them,
and had his left leg mashed of above the
knee. Both were brought 10 the rail-
road surgeons here and received the ne
cessary attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

MONTEREY, VA, May 29.-(SpeciaL)-
The only case Of Appendicitis, 50 far as
your correspondent can ascertain In
Highland, developed in the 7-year-oid
child Of william II. Vance, Esq, of Bull
pasture river, near Mcdowell "A few days
ago. An operation, which proved TO be
too Gate. was performed by Drs. Jones,
Siron. and * H. Trimble, OF Doe Hiil,
Mcdowell, and Monterey, respectively.
but the child died the following morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
Fatal Panic I'm Pisa.

PISA, ITALY, May 9.-During spc-
clal service at the Cathedral to-day, upon
the occasion OF the unveillng OF an image
TO the Virgin, a candle fell, causing
great panic among the many people In
the building. During the rush for the
doors several persons were killed and
twenty-five were more or less seriously
injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
FRENCH BIMETALLIC LEAGUE.
McKinley's Commissioners Guests nj
"a Banquet.

PARIS. May %.-There were 400 dele
gates present yesterday at the annual
meeting Of the National Blmetallc League,
Deputy Fougoirol presided. NJ. Threy
secretary of the league, read the report
1t set forth that the leading event OF ths
year was tho election OF President Me-
Kinley which gave great satisfaction "a
bimetallists. He dwelt upon the neces.
sity OF bringing the movement TO a def
mite issue before the expiration Of Presh
dent McKinleys term OF Office. The
American commissioners were guests AZ
a banquet in the evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
r,LLmAN's SUGAR RESOLUTION.
II VIII lie Reported Back to the
senate.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 29.-sena-
tor Jones, Of Nevada chairman OF the
committee which controls the contingent
EXPENSES Of the Senate to which was re-
ferred the Tlnman resolution for an in
vestieation of the reports Of speculation
in sugar stocks by senators. conferred
informally with his colleagues on the
committee to-day, and an agreement was
reached 10 report the resolution back
IN the Senate. Senator Ii4man SAYS
that when It comes back be will insist
mon prompt consideration, and II It is
not so considered he will move the e.
charge OF the committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
commencement at bowling Green.

BOWLING GREEN, VA, May 29.-(Spe-
cial)-The closing exercises Of the South
ern Seminary and Conservatory Of Music
will take place tomorrow and Tuesday.
Rev. DR.. A. G. Brown will preach the
baccalaureate sermon tomorrow morning
I'm the Methodist church. The annual ad-
dress Will be delivered on Tuesday night
bv Rev. DR.. j. j. Laflerty, editor Of the
richmond Christian Advocate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
restored Canterbury Chnpter-House.

CANTERBURY. ENGLAND. May %
The Prince and Princess OF Wales visited
this city to-day. In order 10 open the
restored chapter house Of the Cathedral.
There was a brilliant display OF troops.
the school children were turned out TO
greet the Royal visitors, and the GUS
tomary addresses were presented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
THE ANXIOUS STAGE.
TURISO-GRECINN AFFAIRS NOW At
THIS POINT.
PORTE PLAYING 4 DOUBLE CANE,
SULTAN PRETENns 10 dc GREAT
LY AFRAID OF IsLsWIC PARTY.
THE GOSSIP OF LOSDOg TOWN.
Celebration by JncobitcS Of n Royal
Mnrriagc-Nc,v Comedy 10y w. =
Gubrrt--an International Motor
Race-Othcr Items.

(Copyricht 1897. by. Che Associated Prcss)
LONDON. May 2a.-The negotiations at
Constantinop.e have entered upon the
anxious stage. owing TO doubts as to the
real intentions OF The Sulian-whether he
means TO resume Tie war or not. y spirit
sr concniauou is shown at the Yiloiz
Kiosk towards the ambassadors, but the
Turkish Government IS playing double
r,me. and S. melting public opinion SEE
rretlv TO oppose the abandonment OF
Tlcsaly.
The sultan affects to be greatly afraid
Of the ls.amic party. and the attitude or
no Grand Vlzcr. as shown boy the report
which DE presented TO the sultan on
Saturday last. urging that the whole oil
r.am was fully determined 20 retain
TressaIy. aud rendering his resignation
D. case Abdul Hamid differed with these
,,Vs has strengthened the suspicion
nst The sultan is prepared to plead that
1a-ml, pressure is the reason for not
,..5.ne TO the Powers. Advices from
Tr.llv show that agents Of the Turkish
Government have h.cn calling upon lAe
rr.e-alian liu uiwaus and Spanish ne
l.r.gs to- protest against the eVacualio"
an 4'-. ,.,t onnose the move
have not Aed d'Ie ho' opt''0 '''' '''
ment. .o.,.,,.o
1I- '''--- -A-' - ..
The Sultau's show OF resistance 10 '-0
Powers is generally attrDuled 10 ~
uan backing but it is also Iuinoio ca =, ''.'',
negotiations htl"D," 1u. my 80.
have been proceeding this month ieia-
tive 90 the eventual aoi,li',.s. ,,,I.-
Russia or loiu'l "' -N1." ,'.,,,,.o7
no communion l,s ..,". ~ CON
ar mo epoI'S '"'' '-- --, e-,,,,, ,l,.,r
ftantnople have received "oiu i o-' ~
respective ministers at A'AeaS .'l"' '.' ,
position OF the Greek loyal lol'',y -
critical that the hlns ls pl"1'i-'''-'
I.caded in his Ialate' anu - l..''',-'7 -i,i to
paratona 70 IeaFt A'l4."f 4'
escape '"e l-'s WI ''.' ~. -.
'",oi'i d j. o'-,.-'.'-.,',' --'.'-.., ..,.,roto
.-a ,,orriacs of her ROYAL Hghness,
,5.t,c.ss sIo~y Louise Theresa. and his
1,r,.sI I4.-l,reee the Prince of Calabria,
-. ts,o.,., an yvbite-Eose-Day. June
=, a. ~, ,3,,.'.l.s Efs~v fs after her
80. r,-ter The direct renrescrtative of
,-- st,.r- Inc and the Prince of Gala
-,s a. [rc SON of the o,l-Kiug of Naples.
,.roeo ror+rqft was drawn by AlphOnse
T.u..t ae the Kiug oil Ilyria in his Les
roIs in Exile"
The manuscript of q new comedy by
cuherf is fn the hands of Miss
,-........,. who is waiting for "a favorable
Crrort,1itv 10 produce 81: If she is un-
fti. to find a suitable London theatre,
e,s will rlay it during her next pro-
,.ir.ial tolr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30

Amele Rives. the novelist, who came to
this city for medical treatment. is rapidly
convaiescing under the care OF Dr. Whar-
ton Sinkler.
The delicate health Of the Princess, due
TO oyerwOrk. has been the source
Of considerable alarm to her friends re-
Gently. She was accompanied by Prince
TrOubetzkoy and her father. Colonel \.
l.. Rives, who are still with her. Or.
Sinkler said to-day that the condition OF
the Princess was not at all serious.
rest from her literary pursuits and pro-
per medical treatment would soon
result IN restoring her health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
ORDERED TO MOVE.
The sanctiGed CoIonists That Went
90 North CnrOIinn.

NORFOLK. VA, May 29.-(Special)-
The sanctined colonists, who were
driven from Chincoteague Island some
time ago by the outraged natives, many
of whose families were broken up hy
the peculiar faith Of the band, are now
living in their arks on the ChoWan
river. near the North Carolina line. The
people I'm the vicinity OF the sanctihca-
ZIONIST headquarters, however, have be-
come tired OF their proximity and the
leader Linch has received moving or
ders from the indignant farmers there
abouts. The sanctfed say they viii
move rather than risk another battle or
the kind they had at Chincoteague and
later I'm North Carolina, when volleys
were hred by both sides. The residents
of the surrounding country declare that
unless the band vacates, and quickly,
they will use force TO compel them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
Monument at sharpsburg.

SHARPSBURG, ND, May 29.-The 81
foot shaft of the Ninth New York Volun-
teers, Hawkins Zouavos, was unveiled
at Antietam battlefield this morning.
with appropriate ceremonies. Members
Of the Regimental Association were pre-
sent from many States, but principally
from New York, numbering about l00
veterans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
nenth OF a. Aged Lady.

BLACKsBURG, VA, May 23.-(spe-
cial)-One of the Oldest Of our residents,
Miss SaTie Ribble, died to-day. aged 81
wears. She was a sister Of DR.. II. B.
Ribble Sr.. who died some weeks ago.
aged 81 She was taken at the time Of
his death with a severe spell Of grip, and
had never rallied from It, She will be
buried tomorrow at the old family resi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
Plenty OF Challenges.

VIENNA. May 2s-It Is stated that
Herr Pessler. a member Of tie Reichs-
rath. has been challenged BY a number
of members OF the Right party, because.
during yesterdays sitting OF the Reichs-
rath he called the members OF the Right
scoundrels. Herr Pessler, II Is added,
has accepted several challenges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
pRoJEcTLEs FOR CANNON.
Tredegnr Company Lowest Bidder In
Each Class.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May @.-The
Ordnance Department Of the army has
lust opened bids for supplying about 1901
cast-iron projectlles for sea-coast ana
siece-cannou. the lowest bidder In each
class being the Tredegar Company OF
Richmond, Va, at these rates; go '-incn
125-pound siege shells, $3.50 each; 200 s.
inch Compound sea-coast shells, $3.50 each;
300 10-inch 57J-pound sea-coast shots, at
$3.50 each; 800 Pinch 1,oo)-pound sea-
coast shots. at SO each, and Ga Pinch
SOo-pound mortar Shells, at $22 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-30
JARVIS BILL CONSTITUTIONAL.
II VIII Save Tennessee About
$4,000. 600 "a Year.

JACKSON. TENN. May 2e.-The Jarvis
biII passed at the last session OF the
state Legislature. after one OF the hard
est-fought legal battles in the history
of the State, has been held constitutional
bv the State Supreme Court.
This bill will save the people OF the
State about 100000 year IN ONCE
hnlfnrs, fees