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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
EIEL-GAS QUESTION.

The proposition TO establish in this
city n fuel-gas plant for furnishing heat
and power only. submitted to the Board
of Directors Of the Chamber of Com
merce at their meeting Thursday night,
seems innocent enough on its face. In
deed. we have no disposition to question
here that as an original proposition it is
innocent and was made In good faith
None the less. It is open to the same OBJ
jections we have urged TO several schemes
that have recently been inaugurated
looking to getting possession directly
or indirectly of the Richmond Gas
Works
There turks I'm 1t the danger of the
peoples finally falling through it into
the hands of monopoly and the grant
ing of the franchise by our City Council
would be to contravene our municipal
policy. While those at present behind
the proposition may not propose ever
seeking an enlargement of franchise that
would enable them to furnish illuminat-
ing gas, and might never attempt
10 get control of our municipal gas
plant. they could not bind in these mat
tiers such individuals or corporation as
might succeed 10 their franchise. In
the matter of being allured into the grin
Of monopoly, IT is the first mistake that
counts, as the people OF many cities
OF this country know TO their sorrow.
The entering wedge once inserted. other
wedges follow until the gap has been
made so wide that the MONOPOLY finds
no difficulty in marching in and taking
undisputed possession. This has been
notably the experience of Chicago in the
matter OF gas. That city is about to pass
under the yoke OF one of the greatest gas
monopoies ever organized.
But TO take another view of the mat
ter II it will pay private enterprise 10
build plant here for the manufacture
OF fuel-gas II will pay the city of Rich
mond to manufacture fuel-gas at her al
ready established works. For several
days petitions have been In circulation
In the city praying the City Council 10
authorize the supplying from our gas
works of fuel-gas for heating and power
purposes, at price less than that
charged for Illuminating gas. Superin-
tendent Knowles. who has been look
ing carefully into the matter. considers
Il entirely feasible to furnish a fuel
gas from the city's works at cost that
would not be burden upon the con-
sumers. yet would. at the same time
materially increase the municipal reve-
nue. from the plant. 1t is true that
Mr. Knowles does not promise as low
price per thousand feet for fuel-gas as
il promised in the proposition submit
ted to the Chamber OF Commerce Direc-
tory. But the facts and figures given
in the discussion OF Commercial eas"
at the annual meeting of the Western
Gas Association would seem TO show
that the approximate price he names is
as cheap as II has been proved salts
factory" fuel-gas can be furnished for.
incidentally. II may be stated that In
tie discussion referred 10. Mr. Il. II.
shelton laid down the broad PROPOSE
t'"a Tat "fuei-gas. as a whole 0he
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
u. $. GUIDE AND INFORMATION co.
SHIFTS Against History of Fraud-A
virginia Claimant.

NEW YORK. June u.-Several suits
for the recovery of money have been
instituted against the United States
Guide and Information Company, and
the Sheriff has received attachments
against the concern and against Ernest
V. Marshall, the manager. The COM
pany was incorporated under the laws
Of New Jersey in 1896, with n capital
stock of sl,0o0.000. One attachment for
10000 IS in favor Of Mary S. Dimock,
of Keswick, Va, against Ernest V.
Marshall, manager OF the company, and
another attachment is for $3.50, in favor
of Samuel Penniman, the assistant trea-
surer Of the company. Both OF these
attachments are for money advanced.
Putney & Bishop. of this city, are at
torneys for Mrs. Dimock. Mr. Putney
said that there was story Of fraud
behind the suit but that he would not
discuss the case until the papers had
been fled
Lawyer w. A. Sweetser. counsel for
Mr.. Penniman. said that his client had
advanced the $3.50 to help pay expenses
in the Office of the company. Marschall.
Mr.. Sweetser said was the head and
tail of the company. When the company
was organized. it was claimed that s1O).-
900 of stock had been subscribed for.
This money was not paid in. however.
Owing to false representations. Mr..
Sweetser said. Mr.. Penniman and others
had put money into the concern. Pen
niman put In 5000. and the stock he
received. Mr.. Sweetser said was not
worth the paper it was written on.
Mrs. Dimock had subscribed 5000
originally. and was subsequently induced
to put i'm $4,000 more. Her son was
promised a position in the company at
$40 a week.
The company, or Mr.. Marschall.
claimed to have contracts for advertis-
ing amounting to $4,000. This. Mr..
Sweetser said. was false. The company
proposed to run a newspaper and guide
books. and to do a general advertising
and collection business. The officers of
the company could not be found this
evening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12

A singular thing occurred on the Central
Vermont railroad a short time ago. which,
says the New York Evening Post. shows
the necessity of ascertaining whether
railroad signals are audible when they
should be. one of the division superin-
tendents of the Central Vermont re-
ceived many complaints that at GER
tain crossing the prescribed signals from
the locomotive were omitted. The engi-
neers were reproved and warned, al
though they all protested that they had
never neglected signalling Finally, the
superintendent determined to get his own
evidence. and privily stationng himself
in a suitable position. he saw a locomo-
tive approach and pass without whisting
or ringing the bell. On that locomotive.
however there happened to be one OF
the railroad detectives. who had made
up his mind to look into the matter for
himself, and who actually blew the
whistle and rang the bell with his own
hands. When the superintendent re-
turned to write the discharge of the
the evidence of the detective To end
the matter, they both went to the spot
and found that from a certain point they
could see the puff OF steam at the
whistle and the bell in motion. but heard
no sound from either The signals were
finally made audible by the removal of a
piece of forest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
Convention Ch.irmanShip.

petersburg lndcN-AplcalD
We take ii that there would be no OPP
position from any quarter to Senator
Daniel as chairman of the Roanoke con-
vention. on the nth of August next. If
that gentleman would consent to accept
the honor But it Is understood that nc
does not desire the position. and we can
see in the situation Of affairs much 10
justify him in declining il. The other
name mentioned i'm this connection is
Hon. +. W. Saunders. of Franklin coun-
~. who, though a comparatively young
man. is veteran legislator. having
served I'm the House of Delegates ten
years. and has proved his qualifications
as an expert and resourceful parliament
tartan i'm many a hot debate. His friends
and colleagues have faith In his ability
to successfully handle the convention.
and this is paying a high tribute to him.
for the task OF managing a large and
well disciplined army is easy i'm comparl-
son with the job of controlling the howl
ing mobs which have passed for Demo-
cratic conventions in Virginia Of late
years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12

Mr. Twinfng's Case Against the GU
Concluded.

The case OF F.. l.. Twining against 'ne
city or Richmond for S.oo damages a
recital OF which was given In yesteru"y
Dispatch. came TO an end In the Law anu
Equity Court yesterday. The jury rem
dered a verdict yesterday morning j"
favor or the plaintiff for $V.
Judgment was rendered In tn's co"s.
In the suit OF Davenport & Morris asains,
a. j. Ford for sl5355
In the suit OF Mrs. Joseph Ann Fremont
against the Old-Fellows' Widows and
Orphans Relief Association Of virginia,
on WOO life-insurance policy on the Ire
OF her husband. william Fremont, tne July
IN the Law and Equity court !es's' slay
found for the plaintiff In the sum OF S,oo;
with interest from May H. 1882. provided
the demurrer Of the defendant snaii not
be sustained by the Court Judge Mlnv ,,
overruled the demurrer and the case WI. MI
be carried TO the Court OF Appears. 1he
plaintiff was represented by Messrs f.d-
gar Allan and W. T.. Reddy. and the de-
fence by Messrs. Il. O. James ana "A; X
Courtney. The defence was that MT. re
mont forfeited his membership by joining
the Catholic Church. This the counsel Tor
defence claimed was an unconstitutional
plea. making religious distinction. lney
also claimed that the deceased was uh
conscious when he was received INTO uhn.
Church. The amount given was All tnas
hdH 'tilIltl. UUti Inv Biofi'''''
policy the death benefit was regulated py
the membership at the time OF the demise
OF 2 member.
Suit has been Instituted In the Law ana
Equity Court by Mrs. Blanche |. Groves
for divorce from John ID. Groves Abah-
donment and intemperance are the
grounds upon which she bases the SUIT
Mrs. Groves sues by Mr.. John n. Gard
ner. her father and next friend.
In the Circuit Court OF Richmond
charter was granted TO the Negro he
formatory Association Of Virginia. Inc
object Of the association Is 10 provide
home for the reformation of the negro
children. male and female, of the state,
and TO educate them mentally and moral
". The principal officers Of the associa-
ton are John II. Smyth, president; Robert
T. Jones. first vice-president; Evans
Payne, second vice-presjdent; James II.
Hayes. secretary. and Joseph y. Jones
treasurer-all of Richmond. There are
also twenty-one directors living In various
parts of the State. The real estate which
may be owned by the association is limit
ed 10 $4,000 in value. The principal ofhce
is to be in Richmond.
In the Hastings Court Charles Cheering
was sentenced TO one day in jail and hned
cent for breaking into the storage-house
OF the Chesapeake and ohio railway.
Moses Weinburg was given fifteen days
for petit larceny.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
OUR MINISTER TO HAITI.

The appointment by President Mckinley
OF w. +. Powell (colored) to be this coun-
try's Minister 10 Haiti. is resented by
many northern Republicans. Mr.. Platt
among the number. and will not be truly
acceptable to the Haitians themselves.
The inhabitants OF that republic. though
mostly blacks or mulattoes. are very
proud of their home. and they think II
Is as little as the United States could
do TO send thither as our representative
white man. At present we are rep
resented in Haiti by Harry NJ. Smythe,
Esq, formerly editor of the Pocahontas
Wa) Headlight. His immediate prede-
openly welcomed the change. Upon Mr..
Smythes advent there they felt as If
they had at last really secured a standing
at court as it were. But now Mr.. Smythe
Is TO be relieved, and by the aforesaid
Powell.
The New York Times declares that
Powell cannot be as welcome. nor as
useful there, as a white man would
be. In our opinion, the Times is correct
in this, but If a negro must have min
isteral position, we should prefer TO have
him go to Haiti rather than 10 a white
mans land At the same time, we can
not but praise the perspicacity of the
in discovering that we are "dis-
them as people by sending
TO them "A Minister whom we would not
like to send elsewhere
Haiti has population Of $1,000 80 per
cent. of which are colored persons. Its
capital is Port au Prince, and the ian
guage spoken is debased French.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12

A special from Washington to the
Charleston News and Courier says that
General Wade Hampton is to retain the
office Of United States Commissioner Of
Railroads until he RECEIVERS his health.
Notwithstanding the political pressure Of
General Longstreet and his friends TO
secure his removal. Just before the
President left the White House for Nash
VILE he received a visit from Senators
Tillman and McLaurin and Representa-
tives Latimer and Stokes, of the South
Carolina delegation. who called to urge
the President to retain General Hampton
in Office.
owing to the political complications in
South Carolina, 1t happens that every
member of the delegation is politically
and personally hostile TO General Hamp-
ton. They are not even on speaking
terms with him. Senators TiEman and
McIaurin informed the President that
they called in the interest Of General
Hampton, without his knowledge. and
without solicitation from any of his
friends. They appreciate the fact that
General Hampton is old and feeble, and
that he is an historical figure in the State
of South Carolina. Under the circum-
stances they felt justified in requesting
the President to reappoint him, If pos
sible or TO retain him in service until
he RECEIVERS from his present indspos
ton.
1t is stated that President McKInley re-
ceived the South Carolina congressman
with great courtesy. In reply. he said
he could not promise to reappoint Gene
raj Hampton, although it might have been
possible had the request been made in
the same way at an early period in the
present administration. The President
said he understood that General Hampton
contemplated taking long trip to Caii-
fornia and other parts of the country,
with the hope of benefiting his health
In the mean time. no change i'm the rail-
road commissionership would be made.
The President also expressed the hopo
that this assurance would relieve the
General and his friends from further
anxiety on the subject, and assist in re-
storing him to health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
They VIII Come to Htchmo"" "S
CHESTS Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Master Car-Builders. who have peen
I'm convention at Old Point Comfort
throughout the past week WILL AT 'no
invitation OF the Richmond LOCOMOTIVE,
Works. visit Richmond to-day lhey VIZ
leave Old Point Comfort al O'Clock Oh
a special train of vestlbule-cars, the pest
Messenger equipment that the Chesapeake
and Ohio can furnish. and will arrive mere
about o'clock. They will be entertained
to luncheon by the company AFTER ", Mn ,,e
they will inspect the works. Later IN lne
a fternoon they will proceed TO the depot
o. the Chesapeake and Ohio ira, rdllW yayoa as
,o,nts Of interest i'm and about the city
bv street-car lines and conveyences
The train will leave for ,o olG ci PCln' T 3e
+irg canScitv of the train will be oiZ,
and il is expected that fully that nu nun Sy
will come. The trip has been arTa t5 ca Ty
the Locomotive W orlSs. to anord tne "a
builders and master mechanics an INSIGHT
into their splendid facilities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12

cheap non-luminous product. without en-
richment by Illuminating gas). In every
case where tried has proved n fiat and
total failure" II may also be stated that
the American Gas-LIght Journal declares
that Mr. Shelton's facts and figures sus-
tanned his contention. But be that as
II may. the fact that Richmond can. at
n reasonable figure. furnish n satisfac-
tory fuel-gas. and thus make her gas
works still more OF n paying investment
than they are now. affords an additional
reason why we should not court the
danger OF getting finally into the hands
Of a gas MONOPOLY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
The Retreats Nashville Excursion.

Quite exceptional opportunities are Of
fered TO those who visa 10 visit the
Nashville Exposition, by an excursion be
ing arranged by the Lady Managers OF
the Retreat for the Sick. The special adj
vantages are particularly low rates. car
fare for seven days in the city Of Nash
VILE. transportation 10 and from the city,
and hrst-class board and lodging. very
large and charming party has already
been organized with Mrs. Anna +. Rahm
and Miss Bette Ellyson as chaperons.
Those who wish to take this means Of
visiting the Exposition are expected 10
register at the Retreat as soon as posi-
bic. The excursion will start on the 18th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
cninr tn Ucnr Dryan.

There was a meeting, last nisht at at
Thon's Hail. of the members of the Old
nnminion democratic Club at which flnoi
a I were perfected for the, ex-
cursion which will leave Richmond a, at
S:9o p. NJ. Monday via the Chesapeeake
and Ohio for Norfolk to hear Niiil ram
Rrvnn. who will lecture in that city
ar < = NJ. on Monday. l4th instant. All
seemed to be very enthusiastic over the
report rendered by the special committee
Messrs. j. T.. Driscoll. C. Naming, Jr,
mat a. large number of Richmond Demo-
Gratis will Join the club on their excursion.
The special train will return from Nor
folk Monday night after the lecture-at
II o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
FURNISHINGS.

Mems % and 35c. 4-ply Linen
Cuffs .I2Jc.
Mems 37i and soc. Half Hose,
Black, Tan, and Balbriggan. .25C.
Mems 25c. Collars. .I7c.
Mems 20c. Collars. q. -. .I3c.
Mems 15c. Collars. .. .Ioc.
Mems 25c. Neckwear, Tecks and
Four in-Hands. ..Ioc.
Mems 12tc. Socks. ,. SIC.
Mems soc. Cpmbric Nightrobes,
with or without collars. :. .42Ic.
Mems soc. Negligee Shirts CSC.
Mems 75c. and 81 Negligee
OnlftS soc.
Mems 25c. and 35c. Suspend
Mems IS Mackintoshes. .S2.oS
Mems So and SO Mackintoshes,
SIS
Mems 81 and S1.25 Laundered
White Shirts. 7sc.
Mems 75c. Laundered White
ChiltS -. .......... .OOC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12

The New York Herald concludes that
If Governor Black should do nothing more
of value he would yet deserve the graft
tude of the women of his State for signing
the Lexow bill relating TO international
marriages. The bill is designed to pro-
tect the property rights of women who
marry aliens. The Herald. In explain
ing the measure, says that so many COM
plications have arisen in those remote
instances where the woman did not sur
render everything she possessed 10 her
foreign lord and master that the lead
ing lawyers OF that city felt justified in
trying TO save little for themselves and
their clients. Hereafter, ii is supposed.
IL will not be so easy for New York
heiresses to catch titles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
Lakeside wheel Clubs smoker.

The first smoker of the Lakeside W ns e,l
club will be held at Lakeside PARK thi5
evening. commencing at 7:p O'Clock. ca anu ~.
The membership of the club mas IN
creased ,ee to such an extent that it has been
decided TO issue no invitations TO persons
ro, members. The last car will leave
Lakeside for the city at IL =. NJ.
paiiyyav and Electric Company, stated
Yesterday that the necessary appliances
FOR carrying bicycles on the cars woglu
he attached to the cars in the near ~
ture. and that instructions nad a sbo"iS
haen issued that no extra charge shoulu
he made for transporting bicycles on the
cars between First and Broad and Lake
side Park.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12

In this years graduating class OF the
United States Military Academy at West
Point are Harley II. Ferguson, OF
waynesboro', ~. C., who will probably
be assigned to the engineer corps. ana
Claude II. Miller. of Lynchburg, Va.
Chalmers II. Hall. OF Hickory y. CT;
Willard ID. Neubcll, Of Irvington, and
G. W. Helms. of Rocky Mount Va. who
will probably be assigned to infantry
regiments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12

and confesses that there IL no douo'
that the spirit manifested at Urbana was
essentially the same as that OF the ave-
rage southern mob.
Doubtless the same spirit would mani
fest itself in Rhode Island under similar
proyocat.on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
SWEET CHALYBEaTE SPRINGS.

AIT.EGtAN1 COT My, =.
These charming Springs are situated r
n lovely valley. ensconscd IN the back
bone OF the Aileghanies. al an elevator
OF 200 feet, In the midst OF the "rpr.nn
Region" OF Virginia. and only nine mI
from Allegheny StatiOn--the highest pofi
en- the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. llt
strongest Iron Water In this country
none better i'm the world. Elegant lI'f
pool. Beef and mutton supplied from f1t
finest blue grass sod. Vegetables in lUll'
dance. grown IN the garden OF this note.
property. Rates moderate. OPEN DIT SIS
lST. Write 10 Il. +. EAkLE, Jr.
my 30-im MANAGE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
street-Car Mules Run Away.

The mules attached to Car No. l. of the
HOLLYWOOD line of the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company, ran away Thursday
night. The breaking OF a brake caused
the car 10 run upon their heels as they
were rounding the curve at the corner
of Albemarle and Cherry streets, and
this frightened the quadrupeds. and they
dashed of. But slight damage was done,
and no one was hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
TILLMAN SUGAR RESOLUTION.
Committee Agrees to Report Against

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June 1.-THE
Senate Committee on Contingent Tx
penses has agreed upon a report on the
Tillman resolution for an investigation
of the report that senators have been
engaged in speculation i'm Sugar stock
during the tendency Of the tariff bill.
The report will be adverse 10 the resou-
ton. and, il is understood, VIII go quite
fully into the merits of the question.
showing such investigations as that pro-
posed to be generally barren of results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
Services mt the Soldiers Home.

Rev. DR.. George c. VandersIice. pastor
of Union-Station Methodist church. with
his excellent church choir, will go 10 the
Soldiers Home Tomorrow evening, and
will conduct at 4 O'Clock religious SER
vice. DR.. Vanderslice will preach i'm the
chapel OF the home. and the rich old
Methodist Gospel songs will be rendered
by the choir. These services are open TO
the public, and are much enjoyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
nD~ UNION STATION METHo.

DIST corner OF Twenty-fourth and n
streetsl -Rey. GEORGE q. yAypERSIIcg ID n
Pastor-sublects: IL AM" Love Rociprocap',
+. MA Bate that God Planned For Israel
the Result not Doubtful" 9:I5A. NJ, ,unday
schooi ana morning class. $3.50 NJ. Epworth
LealDe: The church bell viii not ring on ac-
count OF the illness OF Mr.. Peasant Pollard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
sY'BROAD-STREET METHODIST

CHURCH corner of Broad and Tenth streets,. =
sunday school $3.50 A. NJ Preaching st / A
NJ. by the pastor, Rev. ". G.. STARR ID. ID. sub.
Jet: The Value Of Home Life When all Hearts
Beat "a One" Ats:l5 p NJ Rev U a re-
pastor OF Calvary Baptist church. will preach
A cordial welcome 10 all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
seg- CLAY-STREET METHODIST

CHURCH Corner Clay and Adams streefD-
hey. 4. II: RAWLINGS, Pastor.-Freacning SUN
DAY NJ ii O'CLOCK y. NJ. anu g.: O'Clock =. NJ by
the Pastor, Sunday school Mt SID O'clock 4. NJ
TUESDAY at ocio;k =. NJ, class meeting avFD-
SEsDAY AT S:lj o'clock, mdWeek service. Far
pay at s;lo o'clock 4. NJ. devotional meeting OF
EpYOrth League. All welcome
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-12
Ess" , HRISTADELpHTAN

Gnu RCHtat Lee-Camp Hall, IA Broad streep.-
Services AT A. NJ, and otscour-e ID 49,,
Mr.: WILEY JONES. Subject Tine Divine Law
OF BAPTISM Requires Believer OF the GospeI -
the hlngdom TO 90 Dosn IN 70 the Water. All
are invited seats free aud hearty welcome.