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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-10

MIS-. JhIntb a 4hchtt
Referring to the above endorsements, we
would add that the "Dallss Grocery COM
pany" started business about six months
ago, with a limited capital, have necessari-
v mad TO contend with many disadvant-
ages. We are. however, pleased to state
that arrangements are now perfected, by
which we are getting goods in large guam
titles. and at much reduced figures, there
by giving stockholders the benefit of our
bargains.
"our motto is to buy and sell cheap for
cash"
The very satisfactory condition Of the
books and business warrants us in giving
notice that AFTER thirty or sixty days, the
stock Of this company will only be placed
on the market at q premium. Parties de-
string to take advantage Of the induce
ments offered in the way Of low prices,
hsve now an opportunity or purchasing at
SO per IN IRE.
Call az the store, corner Rose and Elm
streets, get prices, read by laws, and satisfy
yourself (Signed
A. II. REAR, President.
CIR MTLBER, Vice-president,
A. J. hALET, Act'g Secretary.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-10
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Manly Vigor in Young, Middle-Aged and
| Old Men, no matter from what cause. In Ner-
seminal weakness, and Kindred ailments,
| this Standard Rerosdy is a certain and
| to all such sufferers, who send q statement of
| their troubles, quantity sufficient to prove its
virtue will be sent Free ofCost. Address,
MEyR0ZONE MEDICAL co..
r. "a BOX 1884, St. Louis, MO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-12
LOCAL MATTERS.
Very Badly burned.
WHAT RESULTED FROM BLOWING OUT A KER
SENE-0IL LAMP.

WHAT RESULTED FROM BLOWING OUT A KERO-
sENE-0IL LAMP.
Yesterday morning, about half-past
O'Clock, Grace Sherwood. who resides at
1927 Franklin street, retired to her room
and prepared TO 90 to bed. She first locked
her door, and then proceeded TO disrObe
herself. This accomplished, she approached
the lamp, which was filed with kerosene
oil, and proceeded to blow into the CHIN
ney for the purpose OF eXtinguishing the
lsght. Instantly the lamp exploded, scatter
ing the burning 1uid over the thin night
robe the only garment worn by Grace Sher-
wood, and setting il ab,aze. The girl
could not get from the room, the door being
locked, and her cries of distress were not
heard by the women who lived in the house
with her. All that was left for her to do
was to try and tear the burning garment
from her body. in doing this her hands
were burned 10 a crisp, the finger-nails
being contracted and almost drawn from
their roots by the effects Of the fire. Mad
dened and craZed with pain, the Cnfor-
tunate woman threw herself on the bed in
her room, and gave herself up to her fate.
While this tragic scene was being enacted
insi L., the light dancing against the wir-
dow-panes caught the eyes of some men WI o
were passing along Franklin street at that
late hour OF the night. They saw that a
fire was in the room, and. listening, heard
the cries OF distress that Grace Sherwood
was uttering. Without stopping to think
further. these men rushed across the street,
broke open the door, and ran up stairs.
The women in the house pointed out the
room that Grace Sherwood occupied, and
when the door TO it was STAYED in there
lay the poor woman in the Seyerest and
most agonizing pain.
DR.. Richard Styll was hastily summoned,
and devoted himself earnestly to alleviate
the girfs suffering, and by the use Of
anesthetics succeeded in qIicting her TO
some extent about O'Clock yesterday
morning. Her condition is painful and
extremely critical, and there is small hope
of her recovery.
The window-curtains to the room were
burned and the bureau and mirror some
what defaced by the fire, which beyond
this did no other damage. The blaze was
sufficient, however, TO cause an alarm Of
fire to be turned in from Station 81. The
department responded promptly. but it
was found that there was no need OF its
services.
Grace Sherwood is from Norfolk. and is
only about sixteen years old. Few OF her
sex surpass her in cOmeliness OF face and
figure, her superior gifts in this respect
having perhaps led to her waywardncss.
She has been in Richmond only about
twelve months.
The injuries cover the entire person with
the exception OF the face and head. Strange
to say. there is not a sign OF burn on her
face, and only small quantity of the hair
on her head was singed. Her entire BODY is
badly burned. and her limbs bliStered even
to the sOles Of her feet. Her suffering must
be intense and the shock to her nervous
system tremendous.
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THE DISPATCH.
rERMS OF ADVERTISINOi
Real Estate.

The following sales of real estate havo
been recently made by Chewing a. Rose,
and Is considered a fine exhibit. rs this -
reckoned the duh season in real estate
transactions: Brick dwelling on the north
west corner OF Clay aud Fifth streets for
$4,000; frame dwelling on Dobson street
for $500: lot on Cherry street, fronting so
feet, for 81 .020; two lots on Beach street.
fronting go feet, for 1900; small brick
house on an alley near Foushce street for
$40; lot on Leigh street near Price street
for S225; two small houses in Duvaps addi-
tion for $3.50; frame dwelling No. All west
Grace street for $4,000: brick dwelling
No. 51l north First street for $500;
brick dwelling No. 502 north Fifth street
for $1,000; frame dwelling No. 3l4 Preston
street for 800 brick dwelling No. 1o11
Floyd street for $4,000; brick dwelling No.
11l6Grove avenue for S3,500-total. S23, 4iJ.
Owners OF real estate who desire 10 dis
pose OF their property speedily should
place the same in the hands of Messrs.
Chewing & Rose. These gentlemen have
recently introduced new feature in their
mode OF advertising auction sales, which
meets with the approval OF their patrons,
and is done without cost 10 them. These
gentlemen are the owners OF q large space
in the advertising desk which occupies a
prominent place in the post-ofiice, and all
OF their auction sales in future will DO
placed in the space. with a notice calling
attention TO the sale, thereby allording an
TO all who visit the Office 10
read the notice and time OF sale.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-12
Manchester Ifons.

The Middle District Association has Just
closed its One-hundredth anniversary at
Mount Hermon church, in Chesterfield.
b. a. Hancock was elected moderator and
DR.. j. l.. Dorset clerk. There were about
100 delegates present from twenty-three
churches, and a congregation OF not fewer
than 1,500. Rev. l.. W. MoOre's introduce
tory sermon was a valuable and well-deliv-
cred historical sketch OF the body. Adj
dresses on missions, education, and col
portage were made by Rev. DR.. Pollard,
II. X. EllySon, Professor Edmund Harri-
son, Rev. DR.. Dickinson, Rev. DR.. Duna-
way, Rev. J. VI. Pitcher, Rev. DR.. VIM
free, Rev. j. X. Bagby, and others. Rev.
DR.. Curry's centennial address was the
great feature OF the occasion. and rarely
has this gifted orator ever made a more
profound impression on his audience. The
next meeting will be held with Union
church, Amelia county. Mr.. Hancock dis
charged the duties Of presiding officer with
marked ability.
ID. VI. Goodies condition is much more
serious than ever. His friends will not
be surprised to hear OF his death at any
time.
Chesterfield County Court meets Mon
day. August 18th. No cases OF importance
will be tried.
Mr.. NJ. A. Cogbil, clerk OF the County
Court OF Chesterfield, was in the city yes
terday.
Mrs. T. W. Crow, who has been visiting
friends and relatives in this city for some
time, left for Ashyille, KY, Friday.
A game Of baseball was played yester-
day evening between a scrub nine and the
welLknown Atlantics. which resulted i'm Il
defeat for the AtlanticS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-12
A R0nodicf CauficIc.

A weli-known and highly-respected mem.
ber Of the " Richmond Can't-Get-Away
Club and 4 married man at that, tells. i'm
the following lines, some OF the trouble,
that befal such unhappy men:
or all the insldi0us
Temptations inyldlOus
COntriycd by The Devil 10 pull men down,
There's none more deusiye,
Seductive. abusive.
Than the snare 10 "A man with his wife out Of town
He feels such dellghtfulncss.
Observation-Disclosures
Shan-I-gcl-tightfulness-
| own II with pain
4 bachelor rakishness.
will-yOu-takeyshncss,
Next-day' Observation-Disclosures,
None can explain.
The wife may he beautiful,
Tender and dutlful-
Ills not that her absence should cause him delight
But the cursed opportunity,
Baleful immunity.
scatters his scruples rs day scaiters night.
He recalls pranks erratic
In memories ccstatic,
As wicked he feels rs the bald heads, In row,
Who watch the stage. dancers
with bold, sinful glances,
And witness with glee the Wild bacchanal show.
He's possessed with feelfuness-
World-hesh-aud-deyifu
A AInakc-ihe-stlrs-reelful
Who could resstI
And he longs for the poker-chips,
For winks that the joker tips,
For rings from the smokers lips,
Like a blue mist
With A take-eyery trickishEess,
Full As a tlckishness,
Tu-be-a- bricklshness
Though conscience frOwn;
With forth-let- us-steal- somness,
Kick-up-our-hecls-,O ,Omeness;
There's always a deyil-sOmeness
when ones wife's out Of town.
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Rriafs aud Personals.

Rev. Joseph u. Tyler. formerly pastor OF
the seyenth-Street Christian church, in this
city, passed through the city Thursday, from
Augusta. Ga, on his way for brief visit
10 friends i'm King William county. The
reverend gentleman was in excellent health.
He will preach in the seyenth-street Chris
tian church, of this city. this morning.
The Kendall Bank-Note Company, OF
New York, have instituted suit in the
Circuit Court OF the city OF Richmond
against the Board Of Sinking Fund COM
missioners Of the State OF Virginia. The
amount named IN the suit is 100000.
Among the recent arrivals at the Rawley
sprines from Richmond are Mrs. Manning
6. Staples. accompanied by her mother and
sister, Mrs. Judge j. b. Cotton and Miss
Mary Cotton. ..
Mr. Samuel B. Witt, Commonwealth's .
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Richmond's Schooner Fleet.

A NEW VESSEL FOR THE LINE-LAUNCH OF
THE CANINE AINSLIE."
The merchants OF Richmond interested
in extending the shipping trade Of the city
are not letting the grass grow under their
feet, but, on the contrary. are continuing
their efforts in that direction most Success
fully. As an eXemplifcation OF this fact it
is only necessary to look back and see what
has been done. Vessels in which our mer-
chants have large monetary interests have
been built, and their names are familiar to
all. The Williams c. Wickham, the John
A. Curtis, the John n. Parker, the Fanny
Brown, the Helen Montague, the Gay
Thomas, and others, are schooners that
rank with the best.
And now the fleet Is increased by an
other. A few days ago, at the ship-yard OF
Mcdonnell & Brothers, Camden, n. j., the
new schooner was launched, in the pres
ence Of large cOncourse OF people. There
were at least two hundred persons on board
the vessel at the time. At the bow and at
the stern the national coiors were flying in
the breeze, while Il beautiful slrcamer, bear
inc the name OF "Annie Ainslie," hung
gracefully from stall near the mainmast.
At few minutes before O'Clock in the
afternoon. everything being III readiness,
the signal was gwen, and amid shouts from
hundreds OF throats OF Here she goes"
mingled with the pounding OF sledges and
the screams OF numerous steam whistles,
the vessel, with IN almost imperceptible
and gentle movement, which gradually
increased as she neared the water, gided
gracefully into the element in which her
future is to be spent, Mrs. McAndrews,
wife of the captain and part owner, at the
same time crushing a bottle Of wine over
her bow and naming her " Annie Ainslle,"
after the wife Of ouriellow-tOwnsman, Mr..
David A. Ainslie.
The vessels dimensions are 120 feet keel,
14O feet over all, 10 feet depth OF hold. 32
feet beam, and has carrying capacity Of
500 tons. This is the first vessel built at
the yard OF the Mcdonald Brothers, and
the workmanship from stem to stern is
pronounced most creditable.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-12
virginia Historical society.

A meeting Of the Executive Committee
OF the Virginia Historical Society was held
at the Westmoreland Clubhouse last even
ing. Present, Messrs. Cabell (chairman),
Berry, Brooks, OFT, Brock, and Barks-
dale.
\ large number Of gifts OF books were
reported; also. a handsomely colorcd pho
tOgraphic portrait Of the late Colonel An
drew TalcOtt, from Calonel Thomas Mann
Randolph Talcott, Richmond. Va.
Life Members: John {. Griffin, Esq,
and James A. Gary, Esq, Baltimore, Nd. :;
Washington and Lee University, General
G.. w. c. Lee, president. Lexington, Va. !:
Brinton Coke, Esq. Philadelphia, Pa.
Annual Members Major j. II. II. Fig
gait, Fincastle, Va. 4; y. Graham Robinson,
Esq, Iongdalc, Allegheny county, Va.
Hon. Joseph Christian, Richmond, Va. |;
CAPTAIN B. 4. Loyal. DR.. III. NJ. Nash, DIR.
w. 4. Thorn, General II. l.. Page, and
Mes,rs. Littlclon w. Tazewell, cambridge
:. Burwell, Norfolk, Va. DR.. Eppa Nor
ris. DR.. W. G. Dabney, Messrs. James ID.
Brinnant. James ID. Jones, :. V. Southall,
John u. Watson, X. Z. Valentine, Charles
III. Harman, William w. Flanagan, Hon.
Alexander Riyes, and Hon. John l.. Coch-
ran, Charlottesville, Va; Professor +. ii.
Smith, University OF Virginia; Colonel f.
W. Nichols. Lexington, Va; DR.. NJ. Q.
Holt, Wakefield, Va; MeSsrs. James III.
Blackley, Charles d. IIoge, Arista HOge,
Charles L. Cooke. and Philip II. Trout,
Staunton. Va; Edmund Austin Cren-
shaw, Esq, Philadelphia, Pa; DR.. Ed
ward Warren-Bey, Paris, France.
Letters were read from Hon. \. II. III.
Stuart, Staunton, Va. DR.. John Thorn
ley, Major Il. +. Mason, and Major Green
Peyton, Charlottesville, Va; DR.. b. w.
Green. Norfolk. Va; Or. Edward War
ren-Bey, Paris, France; and Professor
Edward Arber, Birmingham, England.
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MASON HAILED AT LAST.
He Breaks into Tears when Judge
Atkins Announces His Intcn.
tfOn to Allow BALL.

The case OF L. +. Mason, charged with
feloniously assaulting and cutting DR.. W.
+. Crutchfield, came up upon its postpone
meDt before Justice ID. &. Richardson. OF
the Police Court, yesterday morning. JUS
tice Richardson had postponed the case
from time to time on account OF the con-
dition 81 Dr. Crutchtield. II the Doc
tor died the case would be murder; il he
recovered il would be felonious cutting.
Yesterday morning the Court had two
doctors put on the stasl&for the purpose Of
determining DR.. CrutcMield's condition.
They were Drs. Frank Cunningham and
Hugh Taylor.
When the Court asked them what the
chances were Of DR.. Crutchfield's recovery
they responded in the most hopeful tones.
All the indications now were favorable !;
the wounds were healing nicely, and the
dysentery was checked; and DR.. Frank
Cunningham stated that unless some un-
foreseen accident occurred DR.. Crutchfield
would surely recover. He said the patient
looked brighter, and every indication now
was in his favor; tbereupon the Court de-
cided TO go into an examination OF the
case, and made this announcement.
Mr.. Mason's counsel-MalOr A. X. Cour-
ney. Colonel John Il. Young, and Judge
w. W. Crump-held a council, and de-
cided to waive an examination in the Po-
lice Court, and take the case at once to the
Hastings Court. Accompanied by Com
monwealth's Attorney :. b. Witt, they ap-
peared before Judge Thomas s. Atkins, OF
the Hastings Court. Drs. Taylor and Cum
ningham here repeated their testimony
given before the Police Court, whereupon
Judge Atkins announced that he was pre-.
pared to grant the accused bail.
When Mason heard this declaration from
the Court he leaned forward, placed his
hands over his face, and wept silently and
bitterly. The scene was very affecting,
and impressed those present with the i'm
pulsiveness Of the mans character.
The Court asked il the counsel had any,
thing to say as to the amount OF bail.
Nothing in the world" said Colonel
Young; "we can give any amount you
desire"
The amount Of tie bond was placed at
$4,000. with the following sureres: Mr..
George MilhSer, l.. c. Younger, and Ma
ior A. II. Courtney. After being released
Mr. Mason was warmly greeted by numer-
Gus friends; after which lie went to his
homo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-12
Meeting Of the city School Board.

4 special meeting Of the School Board
was held in the High-School building on
Friday afternoon last at 81 o'clock. Pres
ent: Henry IIudnal (president), V. \.
Favier, II. 4. Paul, J. II. ChiIdrey, Charles
u. Rady, w. X. Bowie, John Il. Cary. Su-
perintendent Garnett. and Secretary Smith.
As soon as the Board was called to order
Superintendent Garnett handed in the GER
titicate OF the clerk of the Council stating
the election OF Me>srs. Rady, Bowie, and
Cary as trustees TO fill the vacancies occur
ring on the 1t OF August. He also ac-
knOwledged the receipt of the oaths re-
quird by law, signed by Judge Atkins, OF
the Hastings Court. The President eX-
amined the communications and an
nounced that MessrS. Rady, Bowie, and
Cary were members OF the school Board
OF the city Of Richmond to ill the vacan-
cies caused by the expiration Of the terms
Of Office Of Messrs. Hill, Forester, and
Reddy.
The members elected by the Council will
serve for three years, commencing August
/, 1888.
The Board then proceeded to the con-
sideration Of the special order OF business,
and adjourned after a very harmonious
session.
The Board will meet again on the 18th to
award the contract for coal that was laid
over at the last meeting.
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ExcursiOEs, Pic-Nics. &c.

The steamer Ariel will make another one
OF those popular excursions to. morrow
evening to Dutch Gap and back. leaving at
1880 and returning at 1915. Music,
dancing, &c. Tickets dirt cheap for the
round trip. Street-cars connect both go
ing and returning. The most perfect order
preserved. To go is to be happy all the
time you are on the boat.
Says Adams d Perdue concerning their
excursion to West Point Monday Ladies
and gentlemen, we thank you for your past
patronage, and hope to see you all again
next Monday. Fish, oysters, and crabs in
abundance. Train leaves the York-River
depot at 7:3) A. VI. sharp. Returning,
leaves the Point at j:4G p. NJ.
The Old Boys go to Washington to-
night. Leave Elba station, head Of Broad
street. at 1890 Z. NJ; return, leaving
Washington at =. NJ. sharp. Tickets
will be sold at ticket-wagon at train.
The first and the grandest excursion
OF the season to the cayerns OF Luray, uia
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, will leave
Richmond tomorrow from Chesapeake
and Ohio depot at O'Clock A. VI. The
excursion train will leave Luray Tuesday
the 18th at 6 O'Clock p. NJ. for the benefit
of those who do not wish to stay over.
Tickets good for ten days. to return on
any train.
A grand series of excursions to WASH
ington, Baltimore, Luray Cayerns. Mount
Vernon. Fortress Monroe, Old Point Com
fort, and other points OF scenic and his
toric interest from all stations on the main
line and branches OF the Baltimore and
Ohio. at the remarkably low rate OF half
fare. or one regular fare for the round trip
to Baltimore and return. will be given Sep
tember 9th, 10th, 1lth. and 18th. Tickets
good on all trains. Through cars to Wash
ington and Baltimore; elegant new day
coaches; magnificent sleeping-cars royal
trains, and lightning time. The date OF
the excursions is most happily timed, en-
abling all who participate to attend the re-
markable series OF Oriole festivities at Bal
timOre.
The Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad will run cheap excursion
trains to Fredericksburg on the occasion
OF the Confederate reunion, which takes
place at Fredericksburg on the 23d Of. this
month. The occasion will he a memorable
one, and thousands OF people will avail
themselves OF the chance OF being present.
A grand excursion and basket picnic to
Ashland Park, on the Richmond, Fredcr-
icksburg and Potomac railroad, will be
given wednesday. August 18th, for the
benefit OF the West-End Baptist Sabbath
school of Petersburg. Extensive prepara-
tions have been completed to make this the
grand event OF the season. The good or
der and general satisfaction charactrrizing
these excursions in the past guarantee
quiet and enjoyable trip. DR.. Haicher's
church had their annual Sunday-School pic
mic at Ashland Park a short time since and
had a delightful time. and it is expected
that large number Will join in on this oc-
casiOn.
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Fayorins The Electric Light.

The Joint Committee on Light and
Finance at their last meeting determined
to recommend to the Council the granting
of the petition Of the Brush Electric Light
Company. which prayed to be allowed to
enter the city, erect poles, and extend
their wires in certain localities.
The committee, before coming to this
conclusion. made the Brush company
identify itself by the Use OF the names OF
its representatives here. Messrs. j. w.
Rates and X. j. Sheehey. To these gen.
tIemen the privilege is granted, subject to
such regulations and restrictions as the
Committee on Streets may prescribe. The
only member OF the committee voting in
the negative was Mr.. John NJ. Higgins,
chairman OF The Committee on Light.
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Fires Yesterday.

There were three tire-aarms yesterday.
The first was caused by Grace Sherwo0ds
blowing INFO lamp-chimney the second
was produced by the burning OF few
shingles on the roof Of tenement at the
corner of seventeenth and Broad streets !;
the third and last, was the burning OF a
frame tenement occupied by colored peo-
pie, situated on analley between Leighand
Clay and Adams street and Brook avenue.
The damage in all the cases was triiling.
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Rase-Bal1.

The Virginia Baseball Company an
nounce the engagement OF the celebrated
St Iouis Club for two games, to be played
TUESDAY and Wednesday Of this week.
This will indeed be good news to the
lovers of the national game here, who
have OF late Through no fault Of the Asso-
c;ation. howeyer) been treated TO rather
moor Snort IN this direction. The 81.
fonis need no commendation, having a
national reputation, aad II our boys win
only do their part frst-elass games win be
the result. There will doubtless be large
attendance both days: ~
A game OF baseball yesterday between
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-12

The firm of Heller & Co. having been
dissolved by Mr. j. VI. Wertheimcr with
drawing, the B00T AND SHOE BUSINESS
will be continued by William Heller az the
old stard, jI7 Broad street, under the for
mer name OF Heller X Co.
We shall, as heretofore, keep only tirs;-
class, reliable goods at satisfactory prices.
Thankful for the patronage to the late
firm, we respectfully solicit continuance.
HELLER 4 Co.,
5l1 east Broad street
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Paiice Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday:
Martha Harris (colored) was jailed for
three months for stealing a pocket. book
containing SIS from Mary Walker.
Thomas Carter and Henry Carter, small
colored boys, arrested for fighting. They
were turned over TO their parents upon
condition that they be whipped.
Amanda Morris and Charles Walker (both
colored), charged with being disorderly In
the street, were jailed in default Of Sc
curity.
Richard Carter (colored was fined 81 for
obstructing the pavement In front OF the
Police Court aud refusing TO move when
ordered by Captain Wilkinson.