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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
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The SyuagOgue Slightly Damaged BY
LfGbfDipg-Oiher Electric Freaks.
Sunday afternoon about 4 O'Clock
the city was visited by unusually
heavy rain-storm, accompanied by
thunder and lightning, which lasted,
barring few intervals Of cessation,
until about 7 P. NJ. At times the rain
fell with terrific force, while the wind
blew down trees and did other light
damage.
During the storm the Synagogue Beth
Ahaba was struck by lightning. The
only damage done, however, was to
knock off some Of the fancy terra-cotta
trimmings of one OF the spires on the
northwestern corner Of the building.
The damage is about $50, and is covered
by insurance.
At the Salvation-Army tent, on west
Cary street, services were being held
when the storm commenced, and very
soon the tent was blown very much out
of shape. No one was hurt.
Atthe slaughter-house Of Mr.. Henry
Briel, on Union Hill near the city
limits, while cattle were being killed
the front part of the house was con-
sidersbly damaged by lightning. A
small colored boy who was standing
near was severely stunned by the cleo
trio fluid. After the rain the atmosphere
was much purer and cooler.
At Drewry's Park. mile or two
below Manchester, large oak-tree was
struck by the lightning. Mr.. Watts,
who lives at the Drewry mansion, was
standing under another tree close by
with Mr.. Samuel Williams and Mr..
Ally Farmer, of Manchester. All three
felt the shock, but they soon recovered
from it. The lightning struck in the
fork Of the tree just above the trunk
and passed on down to the ground,
tearing up the earth in zigzag course
for some distance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14

which Colonel j. s. Dodson has kindly
rendered for the purpose, IL O'Clock
to-day. Since the announcement made
that Messrs. Cunningham, Grant, and
other well.known singers had rendered
their services, and that Mrs. Powell
had offered the free use Of the Theatre,
Mr.. Norvell has offered the services Of
the Arion Society, of which he is sec
retary, Professor Reinhardt has pro.
missed to lend his valuable talent, and
it has been suggested that the services
Of the Mozart Orchestra would be
great help. The concert, If given, will
take place one night the latter part Of
next week. This is move which
should meet with the endorsation OF the
public by their liberal attendance when
the entertainment is given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
tn Remoye 10 Marshall Hall.

In consequence Of the repairs now in
progress on the custom-house building
the United States Circuit and District
Courts will be temporarily removed to
Marshall Hall, which is over the Dan
vile offices, at the northeast corner OF
Tenth and Bank streets. The October
and other terms Of the courts will be
held there until the repairs to the GUS
tom. house, on the Bank-street front at
least, are finished. Attorney-General
Garland has not yet ordered the change,
but such an order is daily expected.
The clerks Office and court parapher-
MALTA of both courts will, Of course, be
moved. as will the marshal's Office also.
The Judges private Offices will not be
moved nor will the internal-revenue or
other offices which do not reach the
Bank. street front. The necessity for
changing the court-rooms grows out Of
the disturbance which would come to
the court from the noise Of the work.
men rather than from any other trouble.
The portion Of Marshall Hall to be
thus occupied is the entire third story.
The room which will be used by the
courts is 28xGS feet, and is amply suif-
Gent for the purposes designated.
Several years since Marshall Hall
was purchased by the Richmond and
Dsnyille Railroad Company from the
estate of John Freeland, and until quite
recently was occupied by the principal
officers Of the company, including the
president, d majority of whom were
lately removed to Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
AGroudIoss Charge Against lawyer.

Charles F. Whttle, young colored
lawyer, who recently quilted his trade
as barber and qualified to practice his
present profession, and who since that
time has had a goodly number of cases
at the Police Court, was before that
tribunal yesterday morning on the
charge Of obtaining sl0 from Harrison
Brown under false pretences. When the
case was called Brown said that he was
before the Police Court few days ago
charged with petit larceny. lie en-
ployed Whittle to defend him and paid
him s.. He was found guilty and SEN
fenced to three months in jail. An ap-
peal was taken, and Whittle said that
be would defend the case in the upper
court for $40. The money was paid,
but he had since learned that the case
would not bo seat on to the Hastings
Court, and that he would have to serve
the three months in Jail. Other wit
nesses were examined, whose evidence
in substance was the same as Browns.
Justice Richardson said that he re-
membered the case thoroughly, and
that Whittle had done nothing but what
was right. lie said, further, that the
charge against Whittle was a serious
one, and it was but simple justice to
him to say that since his qualification
as an attorney be had conducted him
self in an honorable and gentlemanly
manner; that the evidence in this case
showed that the charge was groundless,
and that the accused was honorably dis
charged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
DIR. ]. q. ARMSTRONG.
He Has word for Hon. n. r. withel

He Has Word for Hon. II. r. withers.
The following telegram relative to
the recent published rumor rejecting
upon Hon. R. E. Withers, our Consul
General at Hong Kong, was received
last night:
SAVANNAH, September l3, 1885.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Neither my name nor my library may
be Of much exchange value-the latter
/ insure for s20,000-but would
stake both on the proposition that the
Hon. r. E. Withers, our Consul -Gene-
raj to Hong Kong, has not been guilty
Of dishonest or unmauly act. Let not
Yirginia's confidence in one Of her no.
blest sons be abraded by such slander.
j. G.. ARMSTRONG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
mANCuEsrER NEWS NOTES.
To he Ordnined-Earthqua Ser
mOn-Other Items.

mOu-Other items.
Rev. James Reynolds, of this city,
will be ordained at Deep-Run church,
in Henrico county, Of which he is pas
tor, tomorrow. Two deacOns will be
ordained at the same time, and it ia
probable that the church, which is q
new building not yet quite completed,
will be dedicated then. Rev. DR.. Win
free Of Chesterfield, Rev. W. W. Wood
of Albemarle, and Rev. Jesse Perkins
of Cumberland will participate in the
dedication services.
Rev. L. r. Thornhill, Of the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church, left Sat
urday afternoon for Lynchburg, where
he was to take part in the exercises on
Sunday pertaining to dedicating the
new Baptist church at that place. In
his absence Rev. Joseph Walker filled
bis pulpit Sunday morning and preached
a fine sermon on 1.-The Earthquake"
The lawn.party commenced last week
by the Fannie-Allyn Assembly, X. Of
L., for the benefit Of the employees of
the Old Dominion Cotton-Factory who
have been out of employment since the
recent disastrous fire, in which the
building was badly damaged, will be
continued this week, and will close
with q ball at Cersley's Hall Friday
night. Up to the present time the I'M
dertakiDg has been quite a success.
The repairs to the factory are rapidly
approaching completion, and those OF
the employees who have not yet return-
ed to work will DO so soon.
Rev. Paul Whitehead, D. D., pre-
siding elder Of this district, preached
at the Central Methodist and Rev. R.
r. Howison at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning.
The September term of the Chester
field County Court commenced yester-
day morning. Judge Rives, of Prince
George, is holding court for Judge
Clopton, who is in Western North
Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
Going TO Look AMER the Charleston
Sufferers.

Going TO Look amer the anarseston
Sufferers.
General Lucius Fairchild, command
er-in-chief. of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, accompanied by Colonel E.
b. Gray, adjutant-general, the chief
staff officer, arrived in the city from
Washington yesterday, and were met
at Elba Station by Junior Vice-Con-
mander-in- Chief Edgar Allan. They
left on the 2:48 p. NJ. train for Charles
ton, S. c., the object of their visit
beirg to make inspection and inquiry
as to the extent of the destitution and
want resulting from the recent earth
quake. 1t is the purpose Of General
Fairchild, in the event the condition OF
the sufferers warrant it, to tender the
organization of the Graud Army Of the
Republic as a collecting medium for
their relief.
Few organizations in the country
could accomplish more than that o.
which General Fairchid is tfe chief. Ii
numbers about 100000 members, has
over 5000 posts. and occupies Territory
in more than 1000 cities and towns in
the Union. Should the contemplated
step be taken, it will open an avenue OF
hope to our suffering southern sisters
from an unlooked-for quarter, while
both the inception of the scheme and
its anticipated success will merit for its
author and architect the universal plau'
dts Of q reunited cor1try.
Gereral Fairchild was born in Kent
Portage county, Ohio, on the 3lst OF
December, 1881, and removed to Wi.
consin with his parents in lS46. He
distinguished himself in the Federal
army during the war, losing an arm,
and since then has been prominently
before the people. He was elected
Secretary of State of Wisconsin, and
afterwards, in 1865, he was chosen
Governor. lie was reelected in 1867
and again in 1860. President Grart
appointed him Consul to Liverpool in
1872, and he held that Office until 1878,
when be was promoted by President
HAYES to the General Consulate a.,
Paris. In 1880 President Garfield ap-
pointed him Minister Plenipotentiary
and Envoy Extraordinary at the Span
ish Court, position now being filled by
Hon. J. L. NJ. Curry, Of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
sAoKE TRIxY CIGARS.
SMOKE TRIxY CIGARs.
MRS. wINSLOw'S S0OTHIN
Va SYRUP

Rev. SYLvASUs COBB thus writes In the
Boston Christian freeman. We would by no
means recommend any kind OF medicine
which we did not know to be good-particu-
larly for Infants. Hut OF Mrs. Winslows
Soothing Syrup we can speak from know
ledge. In our own family 1t has proved o
blessing indeed. by giving an infant trou-
bled with colic-pains quiet sleep and the
parents unbroken rest at night. Most pa
rents can appreciate these blessings. Here
is an article which works 10 perfection, and
which Is harmless; for the sleep which it
affords the infant Is perfectly natural. and
the little cherub awakes as bright as but
ton" And during the process OF teethins
It's value is incalculable. We have frequent-
ly heard mothers say that they would not
be without IL from the birth Of the child till
10 had finished with the teething siege on
any consideration whatever. Sold by all
druggists. rs cents a bottle. SO oi4-eodlw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday morning-Justice d. O. Rich
ardson presiding:
Mead Logan (colored), a suspicious
character. Dismissed.
Ceatum Lightfoot (colored), assaulting
ana abusing Elizabeth Myers in the
street. Fined $3.50 and costs.
Robert Powell (cOlored), fugitive
from justice from Bellfeld. Delivered
to the authorities from Bellfield.
Robert Hamilton (colOred), assaulting,
abusing, and beating Eliza Hamilton, to
the annoyance of the neig ghbOrhood. Dis
missed at the station-house by Justice
Barrett.
L. NJ. Faris, drunk and threatening
the life Of his wife. Dismissed.
Richard Johnson (colored), drunk.
Fined S2 and costs.
Joe Hamilton tcolored), stealing
suit Of clothes from r. T. Tuck. Con-
tinued until Thursday.
w. r. Grant, drunk. Failed to ap-
pear. Attachment issued.
R. o. Cordry, drunk and disorderly
in the bar-room of Joseph Equi. Fined
$3.50 and costs.
Virginia Rochet, feloaiously using,
disposing Of, and concealing one engine,
one cylinder, one tub, one table, two
kettles, and other fixtures amounting in
value to s200-all the property of Mrs.
E. Boschen, by false pretences. Dis
missed, the case being one for civil &C
ton.
Anna Jones alias Benedict (coloredl,
on attachment for contempt Of court.
Fined 81 and costs.
William Williams (colored), drunk
and disorderly in the bar-room of p.
Piacentini. Fined $3.50 and costs.
Ed. Salley (colored), assaulting'
cursing, abusing, and threatening Buck
Spottswood on the street. Ordered to
pay costs.
William Price (colored), drunk twice
ard on attachment for contempt OF
court. Fined &c and costs.
William Haskins tcolored), fighting
and creating a disturbance in the
street. Dismissed.
John ShelAn and Charles Garlick,
fighting in the street. Shelan dis
charged. Garlick fined S. and costs.
W. j. Ballard, drunk. Fined u
and costs.
W. j. Ryan, drunk and abusing Po-
liceman Griffin on the street. Fined %
and costs.
William Haskins (colored), assault
ing and beating Annie Haskins, his
wife. Required to give security ior
twelve months in the sum Of 5000.
Thomas jackson and Edward Tay-
lor (both colored), disorderly conducs
on the street. Dismissed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
woman named Jenny Jordan, Who -
been picked up In the street sunss
with cramps. She was tskaa 70 -
almshouss. Hor rssidsncs 10 Twsnty-
eiehtb and Cjav streets.
CLERK, rOa REaasfRARs.
Action or the Euseserau Boas0 49,
Commsssee an Eleceious.


A meeting Of IN, Electoral Board wss
held yesterday afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock
in the Hastings Court clerks offise.
Present Colonel William II. Palmer
and Messrs. r. I. Pemberton aad ".
j. Westwood.
A committee OF the registrars OF the
city appeared before the Board and
represented that it was imprscti;sble
for the present force Of registrars to
conduct general registration with only
one clerk. II will be necessary to keep
two books, one for white and one for
colored voters, and confusion and error
would be the resrlt il an attempt should
be made to do the work with only one
clerk. They further alleged that the
time oftbe registrar is largely taken up
in administering the oath required OF
voters, and, besides, three additional
lists Of all voters registered within five
days, and it is impracticable to do the
work with ono clerk.
The Board then adopted the following
resolution
hesolred, That while the Electoral
Board has no power to remedy the mat
ter, as the law giye5 them no authority
beyond that written for them, they re-
specifically represent to the Committee
on Elections that they are convinced
that the representation made by the
committee is true, and that a proper
and correct registration canno. DO made
without two clerks, and they most
earnestly recommend that provision be
mcde for two clerks instead Of one, aud
compensation 70. the three lists Of re-
l.stered voters that prompt action be
taken, so that the registrars may make
provision to carry out the new registra-
tion ordered.
The same committee Of registrars pre-
sented the above resolution to the Com.
mittee en- Elections last evening. The
latter agreed to the resolution, aud will
recommend its adoption to the Council.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
No Sunday Concert at Mozart.

The following disposes of the Sunday
concert at the Mozart Academy:
Mr.. &. If. CastiHe, Manager Of Yozsrf
academy Of Music: II
Dear Sir,-At meeting ofsthe Hall
Committee held this day it was re-
solved to request you to withdraw your
notice of the sacred concert advertised
for next Sunday night, as we find it
will be against the sentiment of our
members and the public generally.
Yours respectfully,
A. BARGAMIN,
II. p. EDMOND,
THOMAS PORTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
American NXheclmen.

Members of the League of American
Wheelmen to the number Of fifty-two
passed through the city yesterday from
Old Point en- route to Staunton. The
Old Dominion Wheelmen's Club, of
Richmond, met them at the Chesapeake
and Ohio depot (wbere they stopped
twenty minutes), and entertained them
with beer, sandwiches, &c.
These tourists assembled at Buffalo,
and proceeded thence to New York by
wheel; from New York to Old Point
they came by steamer, and from Old
Point to Staunton they went by rail.
From Staunton to Harper's Ferry they
90 by wheel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
Public schools.

The regular opening Of the public
schools OF this city will take place on
Wednesday morning next at 0 o'clock.
Old scholars will register on that day
and new scholars on the following day
Thursday. The principals and teach
ers will meet to-day Tuesday at Ii
A. NJ. and P. NJ. at the Richmond
High School for instruction and assign
ment. The Board will make such ar
rangements as may be necessary to ac-
commodate as many applicants as pos
sible while waiting for the completion
OF the new bulldogs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.

John DUNLOP and JUNIUS Q. STAPLES,
trustees. 8 T.. NJ, three-story brick resi-
dence on Grace street.
CHEWING 4 ROSE, 81 p. n. four lots Of
land.
GEORGE T.. CRAWFORD. IL NJ. q farm OF
sIoh acres In Goochand county.
GEORGE w. MAYO, IQ15 A. a., furniture,
plano. carpets. dc.
Il. u. COOK. 10 A. NJ. furniture, &C.
ROBERT g. SCOTT. 10 A. NJ, receivers
sale, at li9 east Broad street. or large
assortment Of shoes.
n WALLERsrEIN 4 CO.. p. NJ. Irish
potatoes.
&, b. COOK, 10 A. NJ, household furni-
ture Ac
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
A Ladies' club.

At the request of many patrons and
customers We have started club for
dDe gold lady's watch. One d)llar .
week buys a gold watch at a cash price.
A few more places upon our last club
are still vacant. GODDARD X MOSES,
Watch Club Headquarters, 92o Main
street. Call and examine our long Lists
of subscribers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
PROPOSALS FOR DREDGING.

UNITED srArys EsGrSKER's OFFICE. \
$40 NINETEENTH STREET, y. W..
WASHINGTON. ID. ~, september Is. 1850.
sealed proposals. In triplica,e. br
harbors win be received at this oifice untu
1880 A. NJ, on WEDNESDAY. october 8.
1855. and opened In succession thereafter
in the following order, via;
i. BRETON BAY, MARY LAND.
2. YORK RIVER. VIRGINIA.
8. CHlCkAHOMiNY RIVER VIRGINIA,
Specifications containing detailed infor-
nation snd blank forms OF proposah cen
DO obtained at this on.se.
the night TO reject any and an pruposAls
N reseryed. \. +. ALERT.
90 i4-st United states Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
CoLOREO BOYS FROM sOsTON.
They Are Review Ell ana Addressed by
the Governor.


About thirty men Of Company l.,
Shaw Guard (colored), Of Boston, Mass, f,
arrived in the city at $3.50 p. NJ. yesier-
day by steamer from Petersburg. They
were met at tho wharf by the Attucks
Guard, Captain Emmett Scott; State
Guard, Captain K. A. Paul and Rich
mond Light Infantry, Captain Banuis.
ter, and escorted through the Capitol
Square to the front of the Governors 5
Mansion, where they were reviewed
by his Excellency Governor Lee.
after which be delivered an address Of
welcome, complimented them on their
soldierly bearing; referred to his
pleasant visit to the Bunker-llill Gen.
tennial, and wished that the visiting
military might be as Hospitality enter
tained fere as he was there. His ad-
dress was responded to by Hon.
j. C. Chappell (colored), member Of
the Massachusetts legislature. The
band played several pieces for the
Governor, among them, My Country,
'Tis of Thee" which seemed to be
heartily enjoyed by himself and friends.
At the close OF the exercises here Cap
tain Brady, commanding the visitors,
proposed three cheers for the Governor
Of Virginia, which were heartily re-
spOnded to.
The visitors were then escorted to
the Regimental Armory, where they
stacked arms, were lunched in the after
noon at the Custalo House, and ten
dered a public reception and ball last
night. The visitors will spend to-day
sightseeing around the city, will give a
concert and ball at the skating-rink to-
night, and will leave for home to-mor-
row ria Norfolk. They have with them
the celebrated Boston Cornet Band,
which comprises about thirty pieces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
Rtel,moud Theatre.

The "Black Flag" was given at the
Theatre last night by the Edwin Thorne
Company. The play was thoroughly
enjoyable. Mr.. Thorne, who was sick
on the former occasion of the production
of this piece here, appeared last night in
his original character Of Harry Glyn-
don. The entire performance was
finished and the interest never tagged.
The play will be repeated tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14

but there was not sufficient number OF
members present to pass it. !,
After reconsideration was sgreed
to the resolution was laid on the table.
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED AND RE
FERRED.
BY Mr.. Bland: A resolution pro-
viding that oil city employees who DO
manual labor be required to work only
eight hours per day.
BY Mr.. Otley: A letter from the
late N. NJ. Lee, ESQ.,, stating that he
had opened the Pinel Hospital, and offer
ing to board and treat lunatics at the
rate Of so cents per day. Laid on the
table.
Adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
Iotsilae Results.

Businessmen will prefer to base their
action upon results actually attained
rather than TO form their jIfsment
rpon estimates. however accurate.
Hence. the careful attention Of every
person desiring life-sssurance is directed
10 examples Of policies issued by the
Equitable. and actually maturing in
1886, which will be furnished by
PEYTON & ELLERs0N,
General Agents.
WILLIAM A. PRICE,
Special Agent.
92l east Main street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
Commerce and Inland Trade.

The Committee on Commerce and
that on InIand Trade Of the Chamber Of
Commerce will meet together this even
ing at 6 O'Clock in the rooms Of the
Chamber for the purpose of considering
tas paper sent to the Chamber at its
last meeting by the Grain and Cotton
Exchange.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
Personals aud Briefs.

Colonel 7. NJ. r. Talcott is in the
city.
Hon. John S. Wise, who has been in
Dakota for several weeks, has returned.
The New York delegation to the
General Assembly Of Knights Of Labor
will be quartered at Murphy's.
At venable-Street church Rev. r.
II. Pitt, having returned, preached
morniug and night on Sunday. In the
morning communion was administered
and two were received by letter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
Coruer-stOue Laid.

The cornerstone Of the new church
to be erected by colOrsd Baptists on
Fifth street near Jackson was laid yes
terday afternoon, Friendship Lodge OF
Masons (colored) officiating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
Youthful Policeman.

A young man eighteen years Of age,
named Arthur Briel, has been appointed
member OF the Capitol-Square police
force. He takes the place Of his father,
Mr.. Henry Brisl, whose health is such
that be could not attend to his duties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
Irnsfings Conrt Grand Juror.

The following grand jurors have been
summoned for the next term of the
Hastings Court, commencing on the
Goth Messrs. Alexander HierhOlzer,
Oscar Crsnz, Boswell Alsop, j. II.
Frischkorn, Abner Cooley (colored),
Richard l.. Brown, George b. George,
n. W. Nelson, and Isaac d. Briggs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14
Large Na,etmel0ns.

Mr.. j. F. Hundley, Of Pole Green,
Hanover county, brought to town Sat-
urdav a splendid lot of melons Of the
Joe. Johnston variety. Too Of them
weighed 100 pounds. They we're as
nice as they looked to be.