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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
NOT ENTITLED TO FUNDS.
superintendent.o Public instruction X. X.
Farr's Reason for WithhoIdins Certain
school FuNds.

superintendent.of-Pu Public instruction X. X.
Farr's Reason for Withholding Certain
School FuNds.
Yesterday morning the office Of the
Superintendent of Public instruction
was open, but Mr.. r. R. Farr was alb
sent in Petersburg on official business.
1t was ascertained from his clerk,
however, that the following reasons had
been set forth in circular and sent out
yesterday explaining why the Superin-
tendent had withheld money due the
public schools in thirty-four counties
in the State:
To County and City SupTintendents :
In the annual reports of quite q
number Of superintendent for year
ending July 81, 1885, | notice that in
some districts-and, indeed, in several
instances whole counties-an average
session Of less than five months is re-
ported. This is in plain violation Of
section l04 of school law, which reads
as follows:
mo State money shall be paid for q
public free school in any school district
until there is filed with the county su-
perintendent written statement, sign
ed by the chairman and clerk of the
Board Of District School Trustees, tes-
tifying that the school has been kept in
operation for five months during the
current school year, or that arrange
ments have been made which will Sc
cure the keeping it in operation that
length Of time Provided, that in case
Of the unavoidable discontinuance Of a
school before the expiration Of the time
required, the Board Of Education shall
be allowed to relax the requirements
of this section, and to decide the case
on its merits"
In all cases where the annual reports
Of the superintendent show an average
session Of less than five months, the
Second Auditor has been directed to
withhold the amount apportioned to
said counties on the lst instant until
the superintendents file in this office q
certificate stating that for the present
school year the law, as quoted, has
been complied with.
Your attention is also called to Sec
tion l03 Of the school law. This sec
tion reads " No school district shall
receive any part of the funds unless it
has made provision for school-houses,
furniture, apparatus, textbooks for in
digent children. and all other means
and appliances needful for the success
ful operation Of the schools"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
Tobacco -Day, Louisville Exposition.

One hundred and twenty-five thou
sand hogsheads indicate the magnitude
of the tobacco market in Louisville,
Ky. Since the LIST of January Of the
current year the actual sales have
reached 100, 900 hogsheads, and it is a
low estimate to place the sales from
date to December 3lst at $4,000 addi-
tional hogsheads. September the 18th
instant has been set apart IS
Tobacco-Day in Louisville, and it
is the desire to have all tobacco
producers witness the demonstrations.
Invitations will be sent by the tobacco
trade Of Louisville to their customers
and others connected with it in all
parts of the country, and the producers
will be furnished with tickets Of admis-
sion to the Southern Exposition, which
is now in progress. There will be .
grand street parade during the day,
and at night the Exposition will have
special arrangements for assisting in the
commemoration. There will be extra
decorations, fireworks, and an elaborate
illumination at night.
AS there will doubtless be Q number
Of members of the tobacco trade from
Richmond who will 90 to Louisville on
the occasion Of the Tobacco-Day, the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad will sell
round.trip tickets on September l4th
and 18th to Louisville, good to return
until September 22d, at sl6.50 for thu
round trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10

about IL o'clock young man by the
name Of Davis grsppled 1t with hooks
and brought Il up. 1t was laid upon
the wharf and Coroner Taylor was noti-
fed.
The Coroner found upon the deceased
several letters and ring with the fol-
lowing inscription: ~. G. W. to N.
N. P."; also several contribution-en-
velopes of Park-Place Methodist church,
No. l9l.
DR.. Taylor allowed the body to re-
main upon the wharf for some time for
Identification. About / o'clock Mr..
Andrew Tyree. q member Of Park
Place church, arrived on the ground
and identified the body as that Of Jo-
seph G. Walker, step-son Of Mr..
Wiley W. Wake, the druggist.
Deceased has . mother and sister
living, and they were duly notified Of
his sad end, and his remains were taken
in charge by friends and prepared for
burial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
DAN VILE.

The County Conventional Policeman-Pro-
traewd Meetings Big Prices.
lCorrsspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch. !
SEPTEMBER Q, 1885.
At a mass-meeting o. the city Demo-
Gratis last night delegates were appointed
to the Convention which is to be held al
Chatham on the 18th instant for romi-
mating candidates to the Legislature.
At this meeting DR.. Thomas W. Keen
announced that he did not wish
to be again a candidate, and would
nevertheless do his utmost to
defeat John S. Wise, and, in rccogni-
ton Of his services in the Legislature,
he was unanimously appointed one Of
the delegates to the Convention. Short
speeches were also made by Colonel
Lewellen. General Hurt, and Captain
Aimistesd. People in the townships
are also appointing delegates, aud the
prospect is that the Convention will
fully express the will Of the Democratic
people.
Policeman ID. A. Brown, IN rep y to
some comments on the "wild shoot
ing" in the recent fight with the negro
Armistead in North Danville, says,
after stating that the negro was behind
q tree and on the top of ahill, and that
the policemen had to scale a bluff |:
ave did the best we could under the
circumstances" and "stood firm to
the work and did not finch under the
fire Of the negro, and advanced upon
him al the time"
In addition to the accounts OF the
protracted meetings which have given,
/ have q report that Rev. +. II. Jones
closed on Monday night meeting at
Mount Hermon church, in which
twelve persons were added to the
membership, and that Rev. G. @.
Jones, the new pastor at Cascade, is
now, with the assistance Of Rev. o. l..
end ]. d. Martin, holding an interest
ing meeting theh.
Here is . transcript frem one Of the
paragraphs which the warehoasemsn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board of Directors OF the Chamber Of
Commerce will be held this evening ct
6o'clock.
The weather was very warm yester-
day and the day before. Mosquitoes
are s'too numerous to mention"
The general hope is that the electric
lights will be put in operation by the
Fair.
Democratic primary election takes
place on the 18th instant.
The Henrico Democratic Convention
will meet Monday to nominate can
didate for the House Of Delegates.
Bell Brothers, lithographers Of Wash
ington, d. c., have gotten out . large
sized print Of Fitz Lee in uniform.
Mr.. II. II. Alexander, the stenogrs-
pher who reported the Cluverius case
for counsel, was in the city yesterday.
He had bad spell Of sickness after he
completed his work, but is now oil
right.
The military are beginning to inquire
if there will be any prizes offered for
drills at the Fair.
DR.. Wake, of Manchester, who has
been critically i'll for some time, was
thought to be sinking last night. His
recovery is despaired Of.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
Police COugl.

The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday:
Napoleon Wilkinson (colored), ex-
torting money from Malinda Rhodefer.
Sent on to the grand jury.
William Coleman (colored), stealing.
Security for twelve months required.
Patrick Fitzpatrick, drunk. Fined
s2 and costs.
Mike Leary, drunk and disorderly.
Fined $l2 and costs.
Ben. Banks (colore1. Fined 81 and
costs.
Laura Wallace (colored), abusive lam
guage. Dismissed.
Annie Burford (colored), assault.
Dismissed.
Powhatan Dance, disorderly conduct.
Security required for twelve months.
w. S. Selden, cow at large. Fined
$3.50.
Fred. Brimmer, cursing in the Sc
cond Market. Fined 81.
Daniel Ridenower (colored), drunk.
Fined 80.
John Anderson (colored), assault.
Fined $3.50 and costs.
Alice Stewart (colored), assault.
Discharged.
Florence Davis and Edwin Scott (co-
lored), disorderly conduct. Discharged.
Albert Lacy (colorcd), trespass. Dis
missed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
MR. SAMUEL M. ROSENBA UNI.
Death of this weii-Kuowu and weaithJ
Citizen or Richmond.


Citizen or Richmond.
Mr.. S. NJ. Rosenbaum, a prominent
Israelite and well-known and wealthy
merchant of this city, died at 9 O'Clock
Yesterday morning at his residence, at
the southwest corner Of Grace and
Adams streets aged sixty-four years.
He was born in Bavaria, and came to
this city from the old country about
forty years ago, his brothers NJ. and
Joseph Rosenbaum having previously
located in Richmond. The deceased
for many years kept a dry-goods store
at l76 Broad street (old number), while
his brothers had similar store at the
northwest corner Of Broad and Sixth
streets. Later s. & NJ. Rosenbaum
moved to a stand between Fourth and
Fifth streets, while Mr.. s. NJ. Rosen-
baum occupied that at Sixth and Broad.
OF more recent years he was member
of the firm of S. NJ. & NJ. Rosenbaum
now NJ. Rosenbaum Il Coz, wholesale
dry.goods and notion dealers, l2ll and
1914 Main street. Lately the de.
ceased had retired from business, and
was in the enjoyment Of very consider
able wealth. He resided ct lOl west
Grace street with married niece. lie
was never married.
For twelve months past Mr.. Rosen-
baum was in declining health. 1t was
supposed that he had cancer OF the
stomach. A portion Of the summer he
spent at the Hot Springs, Va, and four
weeks ago he returned here unimproved,
and thenceforward he steadily declined.
His sufferings did not seem to be great,
and he was entirely conscious until .
day or two before his death. He passed
away very quietly. Hewas staunch IN
the faith Of his fathers, was merchant
of great probity, citizen without re.
proach, and unostentatiously performed
many deeds of charity. His brother
Joe has been much in Europe OF late,
but is expected home to-day.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
At 4 O'Clock P. NJ. from l0l west Grace
ck,aat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10

l6ts nv - >s8TNss"tf
"w. B. B." writes from Jersey:
~ do not think you need to 20 80 far
a-field ~ America for good dog stories.
] had . dog here for years-he is dead
now, rrst his shads-who was quite -
intelligent - any American dog csa
be. He was . cross between retriever
and . Newfoundland, and his name was
Nero. Iwould 90 to market with him
in the morning. . distance Of nearly .
mile, and buy the meat for the days
dinner. This was placed In . rush
basket and given to Nero, who ct once
wagged his tail and took il home,
always honestly. Like the boy who.
to get an hours play, discovered the
principle Of the eccentric ss applied TO
the steam-engine, I bit upon . plan to
obviate the necessity Of going to the
butchers at all. | said butcher TO
Nero every morning before we started.
One day put letter to the butcher ID
his basket, ordering . pound Of steak.
Then said butcher very earnestly.
Nero looked thoughtful. Presently b
went out little way, stopped, looked
back, and waggsd his tail. | said
butcher again, and Nero started Of.
I waited anxiously. In . little over
half an hour Nero returned with the
steak. / petted him much, and he
seemed pleased. After that he always
went to market and always shared with
his master the dinner which hs had
bought.
"Liks the American cat Of your note,
Nero hated fire, and would always paw
out lighted paper or cigar, showing
his teeth the while. an quite sure
no room could have taken Are in which
Nero was. I taught him much; ! could
have taught him anything. Yet Nero
was only . common English dog"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
SMOKE rRIxY CraARs.
MOTHERS! MOTHERS!!

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by a sick chill ID suffering and crying
with the excruciating paid OF cutting teeth
II 10, go at once and get bottle Of MRS.
wINsIOw's SOOTHING SYRUP. II win
relieve the poor little sufferer immediately
depend upon it; there is no mistake about
Il. There is not mother on earth who hes
ever used II who win not tell You at once
that II win regulate the bowels. and give
rect to the mother and relief and health 70
the child. opsra ting IKE magic. II 10 per-
fectiy safe to use In all cases. and pleasant 70
the tasts. and is the prescription Of one q
the Oldest and best female physicians and
nurses In the United states. Sold every.
where. twenty-five cents bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
miss McCosh's Walking PeWssS.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

The distinguished president Of Prince
ton College, DR.. McCosh, has two
daughters who are great walkers. They
are in the habit Of walking 10 Trenton
and back, q distance Of about twenty
miles, where they do their shopping.
One day dude accosted Miss Bridget
McCosh on the road and said, In the
usual manner Beg pardon. but may
| walk with your" She replied: Ser
tainly," and let herself out Q little.
After the first half-mile the masher be-
gan to gasp, and then, as she passed on
with smile, he sat down painting on .
milestone and mopped the perspiration
from his brow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
Tho Com nercials Win.

There was a match game Of ball at
Virginia Park yesterday afternoon be-
tween the Commercials and the West
morelands, two amateur clubs Of the
city, which resulted in victory for the
former by the score of ii to s. The
Commercials had the first chance at the
bat, and in it made two hits, which,
assisted by an error or two,
yielded them two runs. In this
inning the Westmorelands were
blanked, but they made one in the
second and four in the third, which
put them two ahead of their opponents.
This, however, was soon altered when
the Commercials, in their next chance,
added three to their score, which gave
them the lead, which they held till the
game was called at the end Of the
seventh inning, the score then standing
IL to 8 in their favor. The batteries
during the first part Of the contest
we're Casey and Fulcher for the Com
mercials and Mackie and Zimmerman
for the Westmorelands. They were
changed, however, to Gill and Saun-
ders for the former and Straus and
Zimmerman for the latter. The
general playing Of both clubs, for
amateurs, was good. Gill did fine
work in the box and led in bat
ting. having made single and a home
run. Below is the score by innings:
l23 - 9 Total.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10

give the public: L. j. Dunn, Of Hall
fax county, 152 pounds at s2s per hun
dred. 223 pounds at ESQ, l40 pounds
at s37, 343 pounds at e25; F. Barns
4 Co., Halifax county, l60 pounds at
s22.5O, 1853 pounds at e29, 255 pounds
at $50; ]. Hauk, this county, 56s
pounds at ~4l.s9; r. H. Mclaughlin,
this county, 100 pounds at e23, 253
pounds at ego, 1913 pounds at s35, 1875
pounds at est: c. S. Mclaughlin, this
county, 24S pounds at e2l.50, 22S
pounds at go. 2S7 pounds at e46.
ALPHA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
Monart Thts Evening.

l. Overture, "Franz Schubert"
(Suppe,) Orchestra. 2. Soprano solo,
Cavatina, "Lucia di Lammermoor,"
tDOnizetti,) Mrs. Nellie l.. McCartee, Of
Washington, d. @. 3. Piano duet,
"Le Reveil du Lion" (Kontski,) }
Messrs. C. w. Thilow and j. Rein
hardt. 4. Andante con Moto," Fifth
Symphony, (Beethoven,) Orchestra. S.
Soprano solo, "Maidenhood," Bart
lett,) Mrs. Nellie L. McCartee. 6.
Songs Without Words, Sadness Of
Soul"; b, Spring Song, (Mendelssohn.) }
Clarinet and Strings. 7. Valse, " Gold
en- Rain," (Waldteufel) Orchestra.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

Jame. AIneu Killed BY the Accidental Dis
charge OF His Gun Crushed Beneath Car
Wheels.
Especial telegram ,o the Dispatch.1
ABINGDON, Va, September o.
There was chapter OF accidents in
this county to-day. Mr.. James Ar
nett went out this morning with
double-barrelled shotgun to shoot
crows that were destroying his corn.
He was found dead in the cor
ner Of the fence on the main
road with the top Of his head
shot off. 1t is not known how
he was killed, but it is supposed that
he was getting over the fence and was
k.ting up his gun, when the hammer
caught in the fence and caused the dis
charge Of the gun, with the result above
stated. This theory is very probably
correct, as blood and brains were found
on the top rail Of the fence. The jury
Of inquest returned verdict Of acci-
dental shooting. Mr.. Arnett was a
member of General Fitz Lees regiment,
and is said to have been one Of the
brayest and best of soldiers. He leaves
three small children, who are now with
out either father or mother.
KILLED By THE CARS.
Mr.. Thomas Musselwhite, in attempt
ing to get on the train near Saltville to-
day while the train was in motion,
slipped and fell under the car. His
right leg was cut off near the body, and
he died in few moments. He was .
worthy young man.
TERRIBLY MANGLED.
Mr.. Joseph Moore, in attempting to
cross the railroad with his team near
the depot at this place this evening,
was struck by the western-bound
freight train, which made a complete
wreck Of his wagon, crippled his horses,
threw him from the wagon, cut off his
right hand, and fractured his skull. lie
is still living at this time, 8 P. NJ, but
is thought to be fatally injured. Mr..
Moore is good farmer and a Chris
tian gentleman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
HALIFAX COUNTY.

Coed Tobacco ket-Dsaths Bold Rob
hery and nm Arrest Briefs asd Personals
Politics.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispa tch.l ]
SOUTH BosToN, September 0, 1885.
Breaks at our warehouses have been
heavyIecently and prices satisfactory.
Although farmers are marketing their
old crop as fast as possible to make
room for the new, still large amount
of last years crop remains unsold.
Business generally has been exceed
ingly dull, but begins to be more active
with the approach Of the fall season.
A prominent leaf-tobacco dealer sold
yesterday to one firm fifty hogsheads of
wrappers at an average Of s40, which
aggI egated sl4, ZOO or thereabouts, and
tkS-e is one happy man in town at least.
DEATHS.
The deaths last week of Mrs. Fanny
King, widow of the late James A.
King, and Of Mrs. Elizabeth Darlington,
widow of the late Edward Carrington,
will be heard of with deep regret by
many readers of the Dispatch. Mrs.
Kings death was very sudden. Mrs.
Carrineton had been in feeble health for
some time. Both were among the kind
est, gentlest spirits Of earth, and they
will be painfully missed by large cir
Gle of relatives and friends.
BOLD ROBBERY.
A few mornings since Mr.. J. G. Gar
land, proprietor of the Shepperd Hotel,
on awakening found that his chamber
had been entered during the night and
his pants, with $3.50 in cash, stolen. One
of the walters Of the hotel was arrested
and sent to Jail upon strong circumstan-
tial evidence, but none Of the money
was recovered.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. ii. G. Howard, of the Howard
House, is improving, and hopes Of his
recovery are entertained.
Our candidates-Edmunds, Noblin,
and Jordan-are in fine spirits. The
best news reaches here daily, and am
assured upon undoubted authority that
the colored people will vote the straight
Democratic ticket, State and county, in
large numbers. Many of the colored
leaders who heretofore have been very
active against us proclaim their inten-
ton of leaving the Republicans. They
are disgusted with promises and unfair
treatment. Fitz Lees majority will be
wonderfully increased by Halifax.
PHIL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10

The steamer Ariel makes the next Of
her regular trips to Dutch Gap to-mor-
row night, and in addition to the great
attractions incident to these popular ex-
cursions the management has put the
price down to
25 CENTS FOR THE ROUND TRIP,
from now until the end Of the season.
Hot Fish and Crab-Supper.
Music for Dancing by Voelker's Band.
Choice Selections by Mrs. g. e. Styll,
accompanied by Mrs. Ii. W. Greener,
Pianist.
Come one Come all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
Drowned I'm Chesapeake Bay.

TSPFcIaI ttIegTHH 10 tDe DIsPH"H'I
ONANCoCK, VA, September o.
Captain John T. Rogers, of the potato
packet Neptune, which sailed from this
port for Baltimore yesterday, was
drowned in the Chesapeake bay early
this morning. Captain Rogers became
entanglsd in the sheetrope, and before
be could extricate himself was hurled
overheard. The vessel was at once put
about and search made for the missing
Captain, but he could not be found.
The boat proceeded to Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
s,x~..,,ou. Abou, r,re.Alarm..

RICHMOND, VA, September 0, 1885.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please allow the writer to make q
suggestion through your columns to the
" Committee Of the Fire Department."
that when the alarm is first turned in
the bells shall be rung for . few min
utes-one or two will be sufficient
to give notice, after which allow the
number of the boz only to be struck,
at intervals, at the different stations.
1t is impossible to locate fire when
all of. the bells are ringing and the
stations striking the number Of the box
at the same time. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10

ing for Randolph Macon College, and
paid . high compliment TO Professor
W. W. Smiths gifts ~ an agent.
Then to show what can be done, he
pointed to DR.. c. G. Broaddus and
said "There sits . man who has just
given his bond for one thousand dollars
to Richmond College, and his wife was
never so proud Of him as she is this
day.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10

Az UNDoUBrsD BLEssISG.-About thirty
years ago prominent physician by the
name OF Dr. william Hall discovered. or pro-
duced after long experimenta! research. .
remedy for diseases OF the throat, chest, and
lungs, which was OF such wonderful ef1cacy
that 1t soon gained wide reputation In this
country. The name OF the medicine u
DIR. wILAIAN HALLS BALsAx roR THE
LUNGS, and may be safely relied on ~ =
speedy and positive cure for coughs. colds.
sOi e-throat, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
AupOintmenls.
(By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

tBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, September 9.-The
President this afternoon appointed Mrs.
Marion A. Mulligan, Of Chicago, ILL.,,
to be pension agent at Chicago, rice
Miss Ada @. Sweet, resigned; and
Thomas NJ. Jones, of Virginia, to be
Indian agent at Shoshone agency, in
Wyoming Territory.
The following fourth-clsss postmas-
ters were appointed to-day: North
Carolina, Miss Martha B. Stamps, Mad
ison Georgia, John 7. 0glesby,
McDonough; Mississippi, Edward w.
Simpson, Ripley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10

A nice lot Of Ladies' Opera Slip
pers-sizes to 5-for IS cents per
pair, at
BOsTON Boor-, SHOE, AND
TRUNK-HOUsE,
903 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10

Yesterday At the meeting Of Goshen
Association, now in session at Bowling
Green, Caroline county, Va, Rev. A..
r. Dickinson said that the great need OF
Richmond College is = more ample en-
dowment, and that the Virginia Bap-
fists should never give themselves any
peace until this lack is supplied. He
dxelt on what the Msthodists are do
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
Music.House closed To-Day.

Walter ID. Moses & Co., Ola Main
street. will be closed to-day on account
Of religious holiday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-10
The Clubs Going 20 Work.

Madison and Jefferson Ward Dem
ocratic Clubs meet tonight. There is
much work to be done in this canvass,
and the clubs are right in their deter
mination to begin their labors at once.
All the members should attend.