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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
FIRE SUNDAY NIGHT.
Aht toufth tCoIoredl Baptist Church and
Seven Small DweIlfnas nuraed

seven smali Dwellings Burned.
An alarm Of fire was turned in from
Station No. i al 1920 o. clock SUNDAY
night, caused by fire discovered in
the rear part Of the basement Of the
Fourth tcolored) Baptist church Rev.
Evans Payne PASTOR, at the corner
oi 1hrty-second and NJ streets. The
ire department responded promptly.
but the great distance from the nearest
fire-plug caused some delay in getting
on stream. Engine No. l, with its
full quantity Of hose. was soon In
place, a. was the hose from No. ., but
this failing TO be adequate, al
extra supply was gotten from
the house OF Company No. l. The
hose was stretched LOO feet, and.
notwithstanding this great distance.
line stream was given 10y Engineer
Mackie. The church was frame
structure, and being old and very dry.
was soon entirely destroyed. In ad-
dition to the church the following one
story frame buildings, owned by the
following parties. were DESTROYED
Aaron Garlick. Nelson Mavo, Mrs.
Clara Pettis, Mrs. Caroline Nelson, and
j. Thompson Brown two. These were
allstructurcs Of insignificant value, built
on the site of al old brickyard. and
we're al occupied by their owners ex-
cept those OF Mr.. Brown. which
were occupied by colored per-
SONS. Nothing was saved IN the
church. not even the organ. The fire
was about one hundred and fifty Yards
ont Of the corporate limits and II that
section Of the city where the supply OF
water is most limited and while the
church and several small buildings
were destroyed. great credit Is due the
Fire Department for their efficient ser-
vices II saving a number OF other
houses which were IL imminent dan-
ger. Should o fire occur Ii that part
Of the city between the hours Of IL A.
Il. and 3 J.. VI. there Is no telling where
, would end. as the Chief OF the Fire
Department says that there is no water
lOr fire purposes during those hours.
The trustees of the church insured
Their place OF worship some time ago
for e2.00O II the Virginia Fire aud
Marine Insurance Company but the
books Of this company show the policy
70 have been cancelled and ,he premium
returned on the 2sth Of Nav last.
The FIRE was supposed TO be the work
of az Iucendiary. This congregation.
which numbers l.sc3, and which last
yea had q collection OF sC.I93.9, has
lust hal a new brick church built on
= street between Tweuty-sixth and
Ivcnty-sevcnth which is now about
ready f0r occupancy and which will be
turned over by the contractor a. soon
as the amount due nm tor construction
ls paid
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
Briefs and Personals.

The American brig ATLANTA. from
New York. with part cargo, entered a.
the custom-house yesterday to finish
loading with flour.
Dr. A. 5. McEae. having received q
Fedora. appointment II Washington,
viii leave here IL 9 day or two toI that
city.
An alleged mad dog was killed al
Ley & Davis's dry-goods store yester-
day morning.
SUNDAY was one OF the hottest DAYS
OF the season here. Yesterday was
but a tritic better though there was
some breeze.
Bey. Dr. Hoee viii leave to-day foI
the Warm Springs.
Hon. a. NJ. Kelley and family sailed
from Antwerp Oh Saturday the 18th
instant ior New York. They expect
60 land on the 9th.
Rev. Dr. Pollard. Colonel John Il
Guy and Judge Holiaday returned
from tine mountains YESTERDAY; Judg,
Holladay D. however, going Oh trH
to AsheviiIe \. c.
The Irst Presbyterian church ha-
given furlough TO liz pastor, Rev.
NJ. Kerr. SO that he may e 70 LurOpe
to' his health The furiough Il, ior siI
months or O wear II necessary. Alr
heT health was greatly improved by
hIs trII 20 Florida last winter. but or
hl- return he went 10 worE too soon.
The ZIP to Europe Is ordered by his
physicians.
Rev Thomas Reynolds preached a.
the balnbrldge-Streej Baptist church,
Manchester sunday morning and eve
mig. IL the absence Of the pastor Rev.
/. l.. 9nornhill.
Sunday there were seyeral fine show
ert o. ram along the line Of tne Chesa-
peake and ONO road from the Allie
ghauy mountains down to Louisa. and
into q portion OF Hanover. IL al TINS
section Of country with the exception
OF q few nelghborhoods. the corn crop
Is unusually good. Where tobacco Is
planted that, too, promises well.
Dr. ! y. Cunningham returned TO
the city from the springs Oh Friday, and
Is very SICK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
sMoEr rRrxY clnAna.
VINO Il, MEs. WINsLowg

A. fns question n frequently asked we
VII Simply ~, ,nat size u O. md, who fsr
upward. o' FORTS years ha, uut.ungiy de-
voted hel time and talents, ,.s b. female ply
slcial and nuns, principally among chill
dreu. sine has especially studied thc con-
stiutot and wants of thls numerous class.
and us result 0' TINS effort and practical
kuowi~dg, obtained Iu lifetime spent ~
nuns, md physician. she hsa compounded
SOOTHING SYRUP ior children teethng.
DO operntos Ike magic giving rest aud
health and De-. moreover sure tn regulate
tht bowels. lr consequence Of tnis article
Mn " iusloss u becoming worlt renowned
a. a ieueiactD- Ol hrf racr. Children ceT-
tainly DO IsI.I rl and b.e~Ss ncr Especially
II tuis tie cas. iu thin ciry. Nasi Quantities
of tne SOOTHING SYRUP arr BAIIY sOid
and used here. We thmk Mrs Winslov
nas immOriaIzcd hor name by this nvalu-
ADJ, articl, and We sincerely believe thou
sands uf children have been saved from AL
early grave hy ~ timely ise and thgi mis-
lions set unborn will shan ils benefits and
unite iu calling heT bicssed ~ MOTHER haE
discharged hcr duty to her suffering little
ous~ 81 ouf opinion untii she hRs given it
tn beueut 0t MRS. WINsI.OWs sOOTH-
INO SYRUP Try it mothen-TRY IT
NOW - Ldates' Tis.tOr. N~to Y0rk C.ig. Sold
Dy al druggists - cent? bottle
uu .5-eodlw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25

Illness OF Mrs. John l.. slassey-Mr. Mas
seT M-f HIS Enzagement Yesterday The
Cbriatsan Assorinti0B-PersouaIs Etc.

Illness OF mrs. John L.. s1assey-Mr. Mas
seT Msi HIS Engagement Yesterday The
Christ,an nAssoristiOB-PersonaIs. Etc.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispa ten. =,
AUGUST q, 1889.
hrs. John L. Massey, who mas been
Ill for several weeks, grew much worse
OF Thursday, and for a time It was
feared the attack would terminate fatal
". We are glad TO write, however,
that she rallied, and on Saturday her
condition was very favorable 10 speedy
and complete recovery. Mr.. Massey
has been kept at her bedside for a long
time, and until late Saturday afternoon
he feared he would be unable 10 meet
his engagement to-day al King William
Courthouse. He left on the O'Clock
express train TO go TO his appointment,
ria Richmond. No man IN Virginia
knows more about the affairs Of the
State, and il is safe TO add that no one
better knows the shortcomings Of Ma
hone candidates and orators. So far as
he is concerned the canvass will be az
gressive and his campaign speeches
based Oh facts which cannot be dis
pute6. lie viii spend the month Of
September IN Southwest Virginia, where
his strength is much greater than is
generally supposed.
The Charlottesville Christian Asso-
citation, which has been in operation
more than two years, has not only met
q demand Of the community. but be-
come Indispensable. There has never
been good public library here until
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25

Csptain j. II. Parater, the Jealous
and efficient captain of the Second po-
Ice district, having rendered ms resIg-
nation Of that position, the Board OF
Police Commissioners met yesterday
evening and promoted Sergeant James
+. Angle. 1t is 3 good choice.
Sergeant Angle was born IN thiS city
was = gallant soldier of the First Yir-
gina regiment, and surrendered with
that command al Appomattox. He has
long been a member Of the police force,
and has fine record. lie Is n active
and efficient officer, and is firm and fear
less in the discharge OF ms duties.
Dir. Brooks. al excellent officer, was
elected sergeant IN place Of Mr.. Angle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
lanlIea NnnK1.

The following cases were disposed Of
vesterday-JustIce i. {. Richardson
presiding
Louis Gray Ccolored,, assaulting
abusing, and beating Carrie Ellis. Con-
tlnued till Thursday.
Louis Gray ,colored, for breaking
and entering the storchouse OF ]. p.
Hannlgan and stealing FIVE bushels Of
sats. Continued till Thursday.
Louisa Harris ,colored,, for stealing
lot OF crockery from j. L. Hooper.
sent 10 jai for fifteen days.
William Brown Ocolored assaulting
and beating ms wife Ordered 10 pay
costs. 81 cent?,
" sshlngton Anderson icoiOred,. as
saultlng and beating Polly Anderson.
Ordered to pay costs ~ cents.
Delpha Robinson coiOred,, dIsorderiy
Oh the street. Security required for
twelve months.
Gray Shnault. for assaulting and
striking Fleming Turner. Discharge.
Fleming Turner ,colored,, for assault
Ing and striking GRAY Shlnault 81 the
street. Fined SZ0 nnd costs.
Fleming Turner coloredi, foI carry
ing concealed weapons. Fined s20.
Annanias Carter, Octavia Randolph,
and Jane Allen tall colored,, for fight
Ing on the premises OF Jane Allen.
Garter discharged Randolph and Al
leu fined e. eacn and costs.
Rosa Richardson coloredj, drunk
and disOrderiy IL the street. Security
required for tValye months.
James Livingston, fighting IL the
street. Fined g. and costs.
hdward Luce. using proiane and In
decent language III the street. Ordered
10 leave town IL twenty hours.
Maggie johnson lcOlored), disorderly
II the street. Fined g. and costs.
Jack McDonough, drunk. Fined e.
and costa.
Ben. johnson. Mitchell George, Ben
iamin Jones, and Nathan White ,all
coloredi, drunk. Fined 81 each and
costs.
Thomas Baine, drunk. Fined "a and
costs.
Lindsey Yassels ,colored,, creating a
disturbance OF the premises OF Elijah
Baker. Fined s. and costs.
James Winston leolored). for assault
Ing and wounding Lizzie Epps with a
knife. Sent Oh 10 the grand jury.
John Wood, Charles L. Mundln, and
Walter Goode, drunk. Fined "a each
and costs.
William jackson white and Isaiah
GregAn lcolOred), fighting in the street.
Fined a. each and costs.
Belle Wells tcoloredl, getting drunk
Oh the Sabbath day and curslng and
abusing Aaron Wells OH the street.
FINED s2.50 and costs.
JulA Green and kmma Lacy lboth
coloredl, disorderly and using pro
fame language IN the public street. Se-
curity required for twelve months.
J. Il. Robinson and J. L. Lewis
tboth colOred), fighting. Fined s2.50
each and costs.
Alois Rick, trespAssing upon the
premises OF Peter Martin. Dismissed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
snniiarr Measnres Neeessnry to Ward of
ths Approaching Pestileuce.

snnitRrY MeaSBres NeccssnrY O. Ward of
tue Approaching Pesuleuce.
RICHMoNU, VA. August 81. lssj.
T. the Editor Of tie Dispatch
] trust 1t viii not be deemed ont OF
place for aprlyate citizen. who Is neither
aoctof nor docfu,. o. chime il most
heartily with what Dr. Cabell has said
IL your Issue Of to-day upon the sub
iect of sanitation. lt is to be feared
that We are LOSING most precious time.
The approaching pestilencc is slow d.
movement. but none the less terrible
m aspect Other cities are W and
doing. The sub ect Is more important
even than cry halls, electric lights.
water-iilters. union depuJs oi elections,
the silver or the labor question 4
/ physician of Philadelphia q member OF
the Board OF Health told me q few day,
ago tina, sanitary precautions had been
found necessary II the majority Of 10
00O houses recently inspected tAerc.
Are We better OF
The August number Of the North
american Eeriew contains a most H.
structye discussion Of the question,
" Can Cholera be Prevented ]
quote the following
" In the discussion OF measures f0r
the prevention of cholera II Is promised
that the germ origin Of the disease Is
admitted THAI cholera j. contagious
and portable from place To place that
India Is Us home, and that Il Is essen-
italy d preventable disease
" IL case the disease sh0uid appear
IL the interior or OF shore. certain SAM
tarv police measures will become ne
cessary They may be summarized IL
Z few words Municipal cleanliness.
In tine term municipal
cleanliness - included the destruction
OF, or thorough dlsmiectlon Of, all organic
filth. wherever found, whether on the
ground or IT the water supply. To III
sure tina requires the most careful police
regulations, watchful and systematic
inspections Of the city IL Its thorough
fares, IL by-ways and alleys. It's mar
ketS and tenementS.
I'm Illinois the State Board Of
Health. with this IL view, took steps
toward systematic and thorough SAM
tary survey Of the entire State n early
as the lst Of July, 1854. This work
embraces q house-t0-house inspection
concerning the health conditions Of
some 33O. .000 houses. both II the DOM
cile and upon the premises q similar
inspection Of al public institutions,
asylums Jails. Rlmshouses. etc. Of
every public-schooi building anu lts
surroundings, and Of all railway sta
tlons. depOts. and other buildings and
grounds. The sanitary defects and
cvils disclosed by these inspections
have been already remedied to very
gratifying extent, although the work Is
not vet completed ~
b. Indeed. If our cities were kept per-
iecIiy clean IL all their parts, and their
water-suppiy pure. cholera would be q
disease scarcely 10 be feared but the
Dives Of one block perishes because he
mas neglected the Lazarus Of the next. -
When the plague shall be upon Us
there are avenues Of escape for those
vino can afford Il. but the mass Of our
population must remain here and en-
dure what comes. 1t Is our duty to do
what we cal to protect them, whether
our efforts are appreciated OF not.
L. Z. u. MYERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
TWO MEN KILLED.
SEVERAL OTHERS FOUNDED.
News Division Of the Chesapesse asd cato
Rnifway.

n nho ~masb-ln bnst raEntob W. tfNp"fts
News Division Of the Che.apense and cato
Raiiway.
Last night q bad accident occurred
on the Newport's News division of the
Chesapeake and Ohio road about seven
miles west Of Ncwport's News, which
resulted IN the death Of an engineer and
q brakeman and the serious injury Of
FIVE others.
An east-bound freight train was
standing on the side track when west
bound one came NJ at the rate Of about
twenty miles PEI. hour. The switch was
out of place, and the passing train ran
into the one which was standing. and
general wreck ensned. The engines
were both badly wrecked. and Eng
neer Spott Swift and George Wheeler,
g brakeman OF the moving train,
were killed almost instantly. Tom
Bolloran, the fireman, received injuries
from which he cannot possibly recover.
Blackburn. brakeman on the stand
ing train. was also very seriously hurt.
Four other traip-men were badly in
jured.
An engine with stretchers and sew
cral doctors left here about II O'Clock
last night for the scene OF the accident,
and the wounded men will be brought
mere this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
r,~sruiur sy MAIL.

Mr.. r. g. DeFentAine. the author Of
Z" Condensed Long Hand" volEme
Just issued, has arranged to give M
struction IN ms system by mail, and
guarantees to usually rapid writers
speed of one hundred words or more
per minute within month. With short
hand this cannot be attained IN much
less than six months. The charge for
the course Is only five dollars. This "
an admirable opportunity for lawyers
who desire to take down evidence.
clergymen, corresponding clerks, and
young people generally 10 acquire an
art that viii be useful IN every depart
men, Of life. The price Of the volume
is sl.2a, and the author may be adj
dressed a. Bergen Point, y. j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
neafh OF an Ageo Ctttzen.

Mr.. .. =. Pendleton. one Of our oldest
citizens, died here or Saturday night az
e. o'clock. lie was born IL the county
Of Louisa, Va, and was about eighty
years old. Il Is SAID that he leaves al
estate worth hundred thousand doi-
lars. lie leaves q will, and gives the
bulk of hiE estate TO Mrs. F. Z. Yea
mans. Mrs. 5. {. A. Murdoch, Miss
Mary !. YeanAns. MA nieccs. and 10
Mr. James T. Lawrence, his nephew.
lie also leaves legacies to Mr. William
S. Jlnkins and 10 Dr. =. /. NJ. Curry.
Tie executor Of his will Is MIR. L.
Douglas Workman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25

this Association begun its labors. These
have resulted IN two reading-rooms,
one on Main street for our citizens aud
another At the Chesapeake and Ohio
depot, known as the Railroad Reading
Room. Both Of these are furnished
with the leading daily papers and the
first magazines Of this country and
some Of Europe. One of the reading
rooms is furnished with q very hand
some library Of select works. The
rooms arc open from A. NJ. until 10
=. NJ, and are free to all. They have
proved especially beneficial by afford
ing young men convenient and profit
able place Of resort for their leisure
hours. Thesecretsry has Furnished your
correspondent the following statistics
Of four months work. which viii prove
Of interest TO q great many: Invita-
tions distributed for the AaiD-street
rooms. 500; railway branch rooms,
GOO; religious papers distributed among
railroad-men, Csc; tracts, $40; inyi-
'tatiOns, GOO; cabooses visited, 10;
engines, 46. Sixty-four strangers
have been welcomed and entertained.
ThIrty-one new members have been re-
ceived by application. The daily at
tendance at the Main-street rooms. ac-
cordIng to the register land II must be
remembered that not every visitor
registersl, is %, while the total at
tendance for four months has been
2.760. AT the railway branch the
daily attendance Is Is. Total for four
months, 400. Fourteen sick young
men have been visited, and in al : 3
calls have been made. In -four months
% religious meetings have been held
at the Main-street rooms, with Al
average attendance Of q and q total
attendance OF 62l and al the railway
branch &c such meetings have been
held. with al average attendance Of is
and total attendance Of $40.
At the Baptist church yesterday one
candidate for baptism presented her-
self
The Rev. 4. Nelson. OF the Episcopal
Seminary, preached at the Episcopal
church last night.
The Rev. Dr. Starr mas suspended
night services at the Methodist church
OF account Of the heat
The Rev. Nh Lamden preached YES
terday AT the Presbyterian church.
morning and evening.
Intelligence OF the death Of Mrs. Sc
bastian Chancellor mas reached mere.
Alra. Chancellor nee Miss WimDerly.
of Haynesyille Ga. was on q visit To-
her parents when the sad event occurred.
Mi Chancellor IS q son Of Or. Chance,-
lor. Of tins place and had been married
but sixteen months. The sad news.
which reached him at his home d. Coz
lumbus. followed Immediate.y yupou the
receipt OF information that she was in
perfect health
4 little son Of Herndou Fife. ESQ.
died Saturday Of dropsy OF the brain.
lie was buried from the Baptist church
Yesterday. q very large number Of
friends being IL attendance.
Leander .. Mccormick. ESQ, OF CHI
ergo. the founder Of the Mccormick Op-
servatory al the University of NirriniL
spent few days IL this vicinity iast
week.
4 scafold at Mrs. Leitch new build
inc fell precIpuatiur three men to the
ground. They were but slightly IL
Iured. OUT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
Eiowering BuIbs ,.r Pail Planting.
ALL FIRST QUALIFY.

ALL r AtsrA VI nNAAAE = .
Roman Hyacinths, 75e. per dozen;
Dutch HyacinthS, single and double,
all colors, 81 TO e. per dozen;
Lily Of the Valley, SOC. per dozen (;
Tulips. best mixed. soc. per dozen (;
Gala Lily Roots, lOc. to BIC. apiece.
Store, No. 6 nor,h Ninth street
telephone. 3l2); greenhouses. 725
and 726 south Laurel street Telephone,
39e,. Wholesale prices on application.
II. A. CATLTN. Florist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
BUTTAI0 LITHIA WATER

sDE " TLLIAK 7. HOWARD. OF BALTISoHB
Professor Of Diseases Of Women aud Chl-
dren IL the University OF Maryland,
Ir Howard sttests the common. GddpsB-
tson ~ fhis HGte- ~ "a ioide rGaOc Of e0scs "
with that OF the faT-fsmed White sulphur
Springs IL GreeDbrieT county, West Vis-
Rinia, and addE the following
Indeed, IN q certain clas o. cases Il h
much superior "a the latter. nliude 70 the
abiding debility attendant upon the tardy
eOnVa legcence from grave acute diseases
and more especially 70 the CsfcieJt0 and
SegileIs incident 81 MainTtosls fererS, II al
their grades and varieties to certain forms
Of atomic UVsDepsia. and al ihe Il l6estiOnls
peruItdr L. " omen that are remediaDle AZ
81 by mineral wRterG. IN StOr1. iOerc called
tsJ,0f g. sfdtc from Iphdf miHeTI tUGfers hnue
seeu hte gfeGfc0 and mDa UJtmisfGkGbie
GIyaOIfnt Of rood accrUl ~ f4f lGrOea number
Of eases ~ q genorGi Wd8 t0oUto Hnhes.-
fGiin0iU saU hi' Bn0aio SpTiH0S ~ Ms0kIsS.
burr eOuslig, Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25

Help good cause and 20 10 the
Lawn Party and Charsdes. with music
for dancing, at Mss Carrie IRWIN q.
Twins depot, Richmond and Allie
ghany railroad, tonight, August 2jth.
Tickets at excursion prices, to be puT-
chased Of Mr. Sam. Bowman, general
ticket agent, 1906 Main street. Trains
leave at $3.50 and { 7. NJ. return al :
and 10 A. 81. August Goth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25

Of clothes belonging to one of the
guards. Brown was from King and
Queen county, and was received nj the
penitentiary few months ago to serve
q term Of SIX years for horse-stealing.
A reward II offered for his arrest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
Ets,<sTp. sHOS:s. &c.

JACOB MAY & son CANESf7
- nov he found al No 5le BroAdfWN
street, t-tweeu Fifth and sixth -.
They will remain there and sell BOOTS.
sHOEs. ELIPPKtss and TRUNKS al a
sacrifice prior 10 moving tact TO their Inn
proved sJore.
Goods viii he sold regardless Of value
Come early.
Reulembeg this Is only q snort, temporary
nal8. JACOB MAY SON.
AT 2G-6t 5ig east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
r,e.da, aro Thursday us.nI,rnts.

Tonight and Thursday 1ight viii be
your last chance TO hear Miss Carrie
Staude. who made sucL q hii a; the
Mozart last week. a. she leaves the
city on Friday to Join the Emma Abb
bott Troupe. Steamer Ariel leaves at
1:30 =. NJ. Tuesday and Thursday
nights. Full moon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25

cannot do better than TO buy the ceIe-
brated Fischer Piano. They are excel
lent. Durable and remarkable for hold
ing their tune. Prices from s25O to
800. For.sale by
RYLAND q LEE,
Sole Agents for Virginia. North Caro-
lima. and South Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
nemnrrnfic Isrtmnrr

The City Democratic Committee viii
meet tonight at SIS O'Clock to arrange
the details Of the primary. A sub
committee OF the HenrIco County Com
mittee was appointed some time ago to
confer with our committee on TINS sub
iect, and viii no doubt be present to
discharge that duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25

Probably no more interesting game
Of ball will be played the season than
the game this afternoon at Virginia
Baseball Park between the - Wee
Wis" Of the Gram and Cotton Lx-
change. and the 4" Tobacco Worms" OF
the tobacco Exchange Friends are IN
vited to be- on hand. tame called at
As O'Clock. No flowers foI brilliant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
U.rnpss from tne E,euitsufIary.

Robert II. Brown, a convict at the
penitentiary, who was employed as
hOuse-seryant by General W. L. Terry,
the superintendent, made his escape
from the prison between the hours OF /
and 3 O'Clock yesterday morning. Be
fore leaving he dressed himself IN suit