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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05

on the first page Of the Baton, and
also the two large signs suspended in the
hal. No member has right TO do
anything that iHtefres with the priri-
kges Of Others, and these kaJitual dis.
frrbsys cf cur mHsicales should remem-
Der this.
Respectfully submitted.
WIN. =. TANNER, President.
The report Of the treasurer, Mr..
Samuel Sinton, showed the Association
to be in flourishing condition.
A vote Of thanks was rendered the
Amateur Orchestra for their services
during the past year. Also to the
treasurer, Mr.. Samuel Sinton to the
secretary, Mr.. J. w. Pegram; and to
the editor Of the Baton, DR.. Leigh Bur-
ton, for their energetic and untiring
services during the year.
At aSmeeting Of the Board held i'm
mediately after the adjournment'of the
general meeting Of the Association the
former officers were. unanimously
reelected-yiz. Colonel William L.
Tanner, president; Thomas William
Pemberton, Esq, vice-president Sam
uel Sintop, Esq, treasurer, and James
Pegrsm, ESQ.,, secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05

Any honorable compromise would
have been agreeable to the people, but
taking such nauseous dose as this,
forced upon them by Federal court, IS
a little too much. The Democratic
party in Virginia have shown itself to
be the friend of any measure looking to
the settlement OF the debt on q fair and
honorable basis and which would elm
mate the debt question from pslitics. -
Franklin Gazette.
How can State exist except in the
person Of her executive, legislative, and
judicial officers? If the State be SOC
ere,gn, the prerogatiye Of her officers is
sovereign. No more can the State exist
without the free agency Of her officers
than can the machinery of the factory
do its Office without the free action Of
its parts. The State is either exempt
from suit OF mott is either sovereign
or serf. Virginia's statesmen have al'
ways been equal to every emergency
from the founding Of the State, both in
defence of itself and republican institu.
tions. Her sovereignty must abide
She will do right. She can't be com.
PEELED TO commit suicide. Cliach- Val
len Neps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Ward DIestings-A PrimsrT TO be Held-Hus,
ipss Court-PersopaI, &c.

At recent meeting Of the City Gen.
tral Committee the ward superintend-
ents were requested to call meetings
III their respective wards to be held
next Saturday night for the purpose of
recommending a councilman from each
ward to be elected at the May election
and to elect members Of the Central
Committee from the different wards for
the next year.
1t is probable that primary will be
held here prior to the May election,
which is to be held the fourth Thursday
in May. as it has been determined here
tofore by the Central Committee that
when two or more Democrats are can
didstes for the same Office asprimary
shall be held. For the Office of High
Constable there are three candidates
Messrs. Z. j. Hewlett, - Verell,
and I. III. Fisher, the present incum-
bent, who is filling the uneIpired term
Of bis brother, who died several months
ago. At the last election Mr.. Fisher
ran on the Republican ticket in opposl-
ton to his brother, who was elected on
the Democratic, but it is understood
that he will run on the Democratic
ticket this year.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday and Saturday in the disposition
of civil business and hearing applica-
tons for liquor-license. Nineteen
licenses have been grsnted--eight less
than last year. This decrease in the
number Of liquor-dealers diminishes the
revenue from this source about 800.
The court will be in session again to-
day and all this week. 1t will proba-
bly, adjourn for the term Saturday.
The special grand jury drawn to try the
case Of William Timberlake (colored),
charged with burglary, yesterday
brought in Q true bill Of indictment.
His case was set for trial next Thurs
day, and the grand jury was discharged.
The attendance at the city churches
Sunday was quite large. After the
sermon at the Bsinbridge-Street Bap-
tist church Sunday night sne person
was baptized.
A regular meeting Of the City Coun-
ell will be held Friday night.
Mr.. j. ID. Mathews has returned
from trip through Kentucky.
The Chesterfield County Court meets
next Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
Guarding q niIiisaaire's Grave.

A Chicago telegram says: A watch
man has gone to the grave Of Cyrus IL.
Mccormick every hour during each
night since the dead millionaire was
buried at Graceland cemetery year
ago. Mindful of the fate Of the remains
Of the late A. T. Stewart, the relatives
resolved TO set a watch over the grave
of the deceased, but, though a large
salary was offered, considerable difficult
ty was experienced in finding man who
would undertake the uncongenial task.
Finally Mike Allen. an old friend and
servant Of the dead man, volunteered to
do thislast service. The lonely watcher
soon sickened, and a few weeks ago
died.
Since the death Of Allen John
0'Rourke has watched McCormick's
grave night after night. During the
late strike of the employees Of the Nc
Cormick Reaper-Works the watch was
doubled and extra precautions taken TO
prevent the desecration of the grave.
No violence was offered the sacred spot,
however, and the speedy erection of
the mausoleum now contemplated will
relieve the watchman Of his duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
TIE OLD-RESERVOIR WORK.
very Coed frosrsss Bottom Ina View
Relics Of the Past.

Relics Of The Past
The contractors for cleaning out the
Old reservoir are making very good
progress. The large trestle which fell
down Saturday was rebuilt, upon diff
ferent spot and in far more substan-
tial manner, on Sunday. 1t is on the
south side of the reservoir, and from it
the wheelbarrows loaded with mud are
dumped into the red-clay field which
lies between the southern embankment
and the reservoir-grounds fence.
The bottom Of the reservoir has been
cleaned for large space. The average
depth Of mud in the southern section is
very little more than three feet; in the
northern section about two feet. In
the pipe-wells-whsre the supply-pipes
from the old pump-house empty-.he
sand and mud are eight feet deep but
this is an Insignificant bulk compared
with the whole.
In addition to removing the mud and
sand the contractors have TO remove
the old brick walls surrounding what
wss constructed for a filter and the
division embankment, which was the
north side of the Old reservoir, as built
in 1881. About lS45 a new section
was added To the reservoir, and the en-
bankment Of the older part raised to
its level some four feet.
The repairing and cementing Of the
brick-work follows on as the mud is
removed.
Where Lillian Madison was thrown
in the little picket fence has been taken
down and a coping has been put on the
ground between where the fence stood
and where the brick lining rose out Of
the water. The fence will be placed
back in its old position, but the coping
makes an alteration in the ground of
which the jury will doubtless hear
much. Perhaps it would have been
better to have left altogether untouched
the space opposite where the scudle took
place, which space Mr.. Rose plainly
marked. The alteration there and the
closing up Of the hole in the fence will
require lots of explanations to be made
TO the jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05

battalion drill that they had no money
TO nav for . brass band or the neces-
sary advertising in the newspapers.
The petitioners prayed that the Armo-
nv be turned over to them, in order that
they might be able to rent it out Tor
amusements, &C., and expressed the
belief that II this was done that means
of revenue would thereby be provided
the regiment. -,
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ines recommended that the petition be
disapproved, and their recommendation
was sustained.
FROM THE OTHER BRANCH.
The Council concurred in the follow
ing from the other branch Resolutions
forimproving and grading certain streets
and alleys; appointing committee to
inquire into the expediency of cleaning
streets and alleys by contract, and ap-
pointing committee on electric light,
and defining their duties.
FROM JUSTICE RICHARDSON.
A communication from Police-Justice
d. G. Richardson was read by the
Clerk. He stated that in February last
he was asked to abats nuisance on the
square bounded by Lester and Poplar
streets and the City Gss-Works. In
yestieation disclosed the fact that the
nuisance was caused by distractions
to the drsin-pipe running through
the premises Of Thomas James.
He was ordered to remove the obstruc-
tions and clean out the drain-pipe with
in A certain time. James failed to do
this and was fined tl0, and an execu-
ton for this amount was issued against
him, but was returned unsatisfied.
Again Thomas James was brought be-
fore the Justice, and this time fined a20,
with the same result as before. The
matter was referred to the Board OF
Health, with the request to have the nui-
ssnce abated.
HEALTH TALK.
There was the usual talk about
health, happiness, cholera, clean streets,
ventilation, garbage, &C., and resolu-
ton asking for an increase in the num-
Der of hands and carts was referred to
the Committee on Health.
JOINT SESSION.
A resolution introduced by Mr..
Pizzini providing for a joint session Of
the Council on the 2lst Of May to elect
a member of the Police Board was
adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Lewis offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on Light to
place a gas-lamp in front Of Ebenezer
Baptist church. Referred.
Mr.. Parater offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Health to
report why the hands and carts of the
Health Department have not removed
the garbage in Rockets recently. and a
resolution to have certain portions of
Williamsburg avenue grayelled and
graded. Both resolutions referred.
Mr.. Pearman offered a resolution for
The erection of gas-lamp at the corner
of Twenty-sixth and N streets. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Curtis offered a resolution to
have a Semon gas-burner placed on
Libby Hill. Referred.
Adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05

The ambulance was called out yes
terdsy to Yarbrough's tobacco-factory
to . colored woman who was having
epileptic convulsions. The necessary
attention was shown her AID she was
sent home. The ambulance was called
out again to the corner Of Eighth and
Grace streets to John Lewis tcolored),
who fell to the pavement from the roof
Of a house while painting. His hip was
dislocated and his knee badly injured.
He was taken 10 the almshouse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
THE CASE OFT.L CLUVERIUs.
venire Summoned fer Ts Day-win There
he a Postpepemsnt.

ne fostpenemsnts
The case Of Thomas Judson Gu
verius, indicted for numbering Miss
Fannie Lillian Madison on the 18th Of
March. 1885, at the Old reservoir, will be
called in the Hastings Court Of Richmond
this morning. The counsel for the Com
monwealth, Mr.. Charles V. Meredith and
Colonel William R. Aylett, are ready
TO proceed, and express great confidence
in their ability to show that the accused
is guilty Of the crime whereof he stands
charged.
The counsel for the defence are eI-
Judge W. W. Crump and son, Bever-
ley T. Crump, ESQ.,, Of Richmond, and
Messrs. A. Brown Evans, of Middle
seI, and II. r. Pollard, of King and
Queen. They are all here.
Yesterday morning Messrs. Evans and
Pollard stated that so far as they knew
they wero ready for trial that their
client was anxious for it, but they could
not say positively that the case would
20 on to-day. That was matter they
would leave to Judge Crump, who, be-
ing right here on the ground all the
time, had better opportunities for judg-
ing of the matter than they.
If the trial is to go forward,
and there is no move for a change
Of venue (of which there is some
little talk, or if such a motion
is made and overruled, it is not
unlikely that Judge Atkins will be
asked to get larger and better court
room. IL both sides can agree on this
point, and the hall Of the House OF
Delegates can be secured from the Gov
ernor. it is hardly to be doubted that
the few other obstacles in the way can
be disposed of. Jeter Phillips was
tried in the hall Of the House. There
sentence Of death was pronounced upon
him by Hon. Joseph Christian, then
Judge of the Circuit Court of Henrico.
Numerous witnesses in the Cluverius
case, many from a distance, have been
summoned for to-day.
The prisoner has not yet been ar
raigned. lie will, Of course, plead
"Not guilty."
1t is possible that few qualified
Jurors may be obtained here in Rich
mond, but no one thinks the full panel
Sixteen mem can be got here.
There is much interest, but no excite
ment, here about the case.
The yenhemen summoned for the
term are: A. j. Gary, E. A. Winn,
Allen c. Maynard, Garland II. Clarke,
James E. Blair, william L. White,
John D. Lottier, James q. Kersey, b.
c. Gray, Jr., Robert f. Michaels,
Henry S. Kepler, A. j. Blackburn,
John II. Hampton, John S. Dodson,
Luther 4. Reins, William II. thinner.
man, c. c. Hopkins, Charles j. Phil
lips, s. T. Allen, George F. Hicks,
Walter J. Todd, Joseph ii. Estes,
Frank l.. Habliston, William Mott,
William T. Sizer, John Pitt, Henry c.
Adams, George T. Lumpkin. Joseph
p. Heath, Horton Il. ROsenba1m, John
Adams, and Cary Anderson. The two
last named are colorcd.
Mr.. Beverly Crump was asked last
night at IL O'Clock: Can you tell
whether or no the defence will, as far
as they now see, be ready to proceed
with the Cluverius case tomorrow
to-day, and he said We are now in
conference still, and we cannot answer
as to our readiness to proceed until to-
morrow Gto-dayl in court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
ApOcryphal.

The newspapers that are publishing
Z" the will Of Peter the Great" Of Rus
sia, seem to be unconscious Of the fact
that the alleged will has been proven
to be apocryphal. 1t may be interest
ing as foreshadowing the Russian policy
of expansion and absorption of terri
tory, but Peter had no more hand in
making it than the present Emperor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
shot His Wife.

Yesterday morning colored man
named William II. Lewis was arrested
snd taken to the First police station on
the charge Of feloniously shooting his
wife Nancy Lewis. The ball entered
Just above the collar-bons and lodged
in the back. The wound is not con-
sidered serious. The ambulance was
summoned, but thu woman was left at
her home, Ne. 23ll east Franklin
street. where the shooting took place.
The arrest was made by Officers Griffin
and Whit. The prisoner showed signs
Of insanity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
State Licenses

About $4,000 were paid to Mr.. Tins
ley, assistant treasurer, for State Ii
censes yesterday-all in money.
In the case of w. C. Robinson x
Son, of Baltimore, who offered to pay
for a sample-merchsnt's license in cou-
pons and was refused, and who after
wards paid in money, suit has been
brought by the firm against the Trea-
surer of the city in the Circuit Court OF
pichmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05

was continued till Thursday in conse-
quence OF the absence Of Julia Edmunds,
who was unable to appear.
Douglas Cullingsworth, drunk and
disorderly at the Theatre Comique, was
required 10 give bonds for his good be-
havior for three months.
William j. Rogers, charged with be-
ing a iunatic, was sent to Jail. Acorn
mission Of lunacy was ordered to IN
quire into his mental condition.
Lucy Ann Brander (coloredl Was
fined IS and cost for using profsne
language on the street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
A yew Kind OF Paper.

The New Orleans Piedyune Of May
lst was printed on paper made of ba-
gasse, the crushed refuse Of the stalks
of the sugarcane after the sacchsrine
Juice has been extracted. The Picdyune
says: This bsgasss has heretofore been
mere waste material, apparently good
for nothing and troublesome to get rid
e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARS.
MOTHERS! M0THERS!l

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with the excruciating pain Of cutting teeth ?
II 80, go at once and get bottle Of MRS.
WINSLOW'S \ SOOTHING SYRUP. IL will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
depend upon It; there Is no mistake about
II. There is not a mother on earth who has
ever used 1t who viii not tell you At once
that IL viii regulate the bowels. and give
rest TO the mother and relief and health to
the child. operating Ike magic. It In per-
fectly safe to use In all cases, and pleasant to
the taste and is the prescription OF one Of
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses In the United States. Sold every
where. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
NH 24-eodIw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05

A st. Paul special says ; The latest
important mining discovery is reported
from Cheney, Washington Territory,
where great excitement has been caused
by the finding of an immense deposit
Of carbonate Of lead, rich in silver
within three miles Of that place. Meu
are focking there by hundreds, and
claims are staked out for miles along
the ledge, which is twelve feet wide or
the surface. Men from Colorado pro
nounce this equal to the best Leadvillc
prospect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
Police Coart.

The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday morning:
Henry Gersdorf, Robert Hackett, and
r. Z. Mays were each fined a5 and
cost for diserdsrly conduct on the
street.
J. Sidney Robinson and Charles Will
liams (both colored), disorderly on the
street. Each fined $3.50 and cost.
Elijah Edmunds tcolored), charged
with feloniously assaulting and beating
his wife, Julia Edmunds. The case
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
Supreme Cours or Appeals.

Bonney and ais. rs. Keeling, judge.
Rule discharged and petition for manda-
mus dismissed.
Lamb, Mayor, rs. Board Of Police
Commissioners Of Norfolk. Appeal al
lowed and supusedeas awarded to =
decree OF the Circuit Court Of Norfolk
rendered on the 18th day of April, 1885,
and cause removed to Wytheville for
hearing.
Farley and wife rs. Tillar. Cause put
on privileged docket.
Fox rs. Cottage Building Fund and
ais. Submitted on printed briefs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05

the very best Of this character Of per-
formance. There was very good
house present, and everybody was
pleased. The performance will be re-
peated tonight and at matinee this
afternoon. Prices have been reduced,
and those who enjoy an entertainment
Of this sort should be sure to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
wm sns xsessssssvs Essssssss

Nothing further has been developed
concerning the strike Of the locomotive
engineers on the western lines. Ip-
siders are unwilling to talk on the sub
ject, but freely express their belief IN
DurFy's PURE MALT WHTsKEy ~
remedy for pneumonia, diphtherss,
malaria, wasting and nervous diseases,
and insomnia. IL is sold BY all leading
druggists and erocers at 81 bottle,
and is warranted hise from all ada!-
terations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
Temperance.

The regular weekly temperance meet
ing under the auspices Of the women's
Christian Temperance Union will be
held in 0ld-Market Hall at s o'clock
tonight. There will be short ad-
dresses by Rev. c. II. Corey, d. d.,
and others, and music by the choir,
besides solos, singing by quartette,
&c dc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
A woman who wsippsd Four Lions
fGalt lake Tribuna


One evening last week herd of An
CORA goats, which are being herded by
Miss Teresa Tallert on Little Lost river,
Idaho, came home early and rushed for
the corral, a heavy log concern eight
feet high. They were shut in aud a
search toward the foothills developed
no cause for their alarm. In the night
Miss Tallert was aroused by her dog
whining at her ear, and getting up saw
some wild animals in the corral. She
went in and saw four mountain lions,
and without a moments hesitation At
tackled them with an axe. Two Of the
lions jumped the corral and fed; the
other two rushed toward her, after the
goats. She dealt one a blow with the
axe, laying its back open to the bone
Then both fed. The next morning
fifty Of the valuable goats were founC
dead and thirty wounded, and fourteen
of the latter died afterward. And now
the ranchers on Lost river are all crazy
over Miss Tallert.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
Pity CenA

will buy pound Of excellent MixeC
Tea. Try it and be convinced that i
is the best you ever bought for tina
price.
JOSEPH NJ. BLAIR, Grocer,
Pace Block
and Second and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
sI4 for $40.

Fourteen-dollsr Cheviot Suits marked
down to sl0. Only few left. Don't
forget the nobby Silk Scarfs at 20
cents, and those Pepperell Jean Drawers
for AZ cents.
f. b. SPENCE & Son,
Ninth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
Ceugr.ss sr Trained Animals.

Last night Purvis 4 Whites Congress
Of Trained Animals were on the boards
of the Theatre. The floral scene with
which the entertainment opens and the
performing dogs and birds are equal to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
ExCU RSIONs.

EIRST EXCURSION TO WASH
l. INGTON FOR wHIT-MONDAY. .-Ex-
cursion train will leave Elba station SAT-
UkDAY NIGHT, May rs. 1885, At 1880
o'clock ria Richmond, Frederic ksburg and
Potomac railroad. Returning. leaves Wash
ington Whit-Monday ut 8 T.. ST., giving ex-
curionisis two days in Warrington aud
Baltimore, and no time lost from business.
FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP: Rich
mond 10 Washington and return. 81: Rich
mond TO Fredericksburg and return, 81 So I:
Fredericksburg TO Washington and return.
sl.50.
Special coaches for colored people.
REFRESHMkSTs on train at city prices.
Tickets for sale by J. VI. Thompson. S05
east Broad street: ]. Il. Lambert. sc2 east
Main street; !. l.. Beveridge. corner Clay
at the train.
THOMPSON. CLASH 4 co.
ap 26d dMy3,5.s, 10, Is II, ,22&23
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05

Earned runs-Norfolks. L; virginiss, 8.
Two base hits-Greenwood, l; Jaccby, 1.
mree-base hits-Householder. l. Higgins.
n Left on base-Norfolks. 2: Virginiss, 9.
Struck out-By Kimber. 3: by McElroy. 3.
]. Batters struck-By Kimber. 8; by Me-
Elroy, 1. Passed balis-Tate. 2: Stone. 8.
Wild pitches-McElroy. 2. Umpire-Taylor.
scorer-H. c. Johnston. Time OF gams-2
hours.
The yirginias leave here this morning
for Wilmington, where they will play
a series Of three games. They will not
return until May 18th, when they will
play the Nationals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-05
MAI.ARIAL POISON.

The drought In Southwest Georgia last
spring dried up the wells. and we were COM
pelled to use water from the creek on the
plantation. The result was that all were
troubled with chills and fever. ! carried
with me several bottles OF Swift's Specific
and "a long as took it had perfect health.
AS soon as ceased takiug II J. like the rest.
Was afflicted with chiils. When resumed
It's use was ali right sgain. We have used
II In our family as an antidote Tor malaria
poison for tive or three years, and have never
known IL to fail In a single Instance.
W. 9. FURLow.
Saanter county. Ga. September IL. 1854.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed nee.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
an 2q-lw Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.