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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
DANVILLE.
The Baptist Congress Hospitality
Danville and River Road.

The Baptist Congress- Hospitality
Danville and New-River Road.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. |
MARCH l3, 1886.
The Baptist Congress just adjourned
was one of the most enjoyable religious
assemblies ever gathered together in
this city. The discussions were spirited,
but the best sort of feeling prevailed,
and the brethren spoke with an inspira-
ton. The church was well filled each
day, while at night it was impossible to
find seats for the vast audience.
DR.. Hatcher, of Richmond, is I'M
questionably one Of the best men in
the Church for a presiding officer over
such body. His good humor kept
the congregations smiling half the time,
and there was never an occasion when
he was troubled with anything like dis
order among his hearers.
The proceedings of the Congress will
be published in book form, and the pa
pers therein will compare favorably
with the discussions Of any religious
body ever assembled in the State.
AS social occasion the Congress
was a marked success. Danvllle's hos
pitality was at its best, and one of the
brethren said last night that he had
taken three meals at as many different
places in single day, while he slept at
night at a fourth place. He declared
that he would rather have been men,
Der of the Baptist Congress, and have
lived three days in Danville, than to
have spent lifetime in Washington as a
member of the national Congress.
The Danville and New-River Railroad
Company has offered to compromise its
Indebtedness to the city in the way Of
dividends on preferred stock. The fig
ure offered is $1,000, and the Council
proposes to take IS, 400. This matter
has been in dispute for some time, but
it is more than probable that a CON-
promise will now be effected.
Mr.. L. S. Thomas, editor Of the
Martinsville Herald, arrived in this
city last night with the remains Of his
sister, who died recently in Ohio.
Miss Kate Penn is visiting friends in
Martinsville.
Mr.. Coles Flournoy, former resi-
dent, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. n. Greenwald, of Richmond, has
opened branch store in this city.
ETA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
sEcGIlI Catholic Union

The McGill Catholic Union has ef.
fected permanent organization by the
election Of the following officers: Pre-
sident er.c6icio, Rt. Rev. j. j. Keane,
d. d.. President, A. Pizzini, Jr. ;
Vice President, ii. G.. Forstmann Sec
rotary, NJ. Sweeney; Treasurer, Will
liam Datiron. Executive Committee
Alexander Delaney, William Rankin,
b. j. Black, Alexander Hierh olzer, n.
V. Randolph. Membership Commit
tee. j. Hogan, John R. Higgins, F..
Catogni, A. j. Cavanaugh, j. Campi-
donnico. Literary Committee-Juan
A. Pizzini, NJ. 7. Leonard, John Ryall.
Thursday, March 25th, at s P. NJ, the
Union will have its first exercises in
Cathedral Hall. A suitable programme
has been prepared, and the Rt. Rev.
Bishop will deliver an address. The
public is invited to be present and
also to inspect the society's new rooms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
will be little difficulty in obtaining In
future such municipal and State aid
Is 1t would be wise to accept.


The Boston Journal is partisan or
nothing; bu. after carefully considering
the fight between the Republicans IN
the Senate and the President 1t con.
cludes that there is reason to believe
that the mass Of the people will take
sides with the President on the general
issue Of suspcnding or removing OIL
GERS. In Short" 1t adds, "the country
believes that removal is power of the
President, confirmed by the presidents
Of years"
The source considered, that IS about
the unkindest thrust that has yet been
made at the EDMUNDs presidential
hoom
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
THEIR PLAN OF BATTLE.
Circular or the Liquor. Dealers Calling
ON Their Friends 10 Organize.

etf cuiar OF the Liz sashuS
ON Their Friends 20 Organize.
The following is interesting:
RICHMOND, VA, March 8, 1886.
The Liquor. Dealers Protective Asso-
citation Of the city of Richmond, lin
view of the passage of the local-option
bill by the late Legislature Of Virginia.
having organized for the purpose OF
resisting by all lawful methods every
invasion of their vested rights and per-
sopal liberties, respectfully invite you
to form Immediately clubs or societies,
as you may elect, in order to an efec-
tive cooperation. Whenever you shall
have perfected an organization it will
be well to put yourselves in commune
cation with us, and indeed with all other
societies who favor our cause, that we
may concentrate our forces in opposition
to the party of Prohibitionists, who seek
to Cypress us.
A thorough organization Of all such
forces in the State-of all engaged or
who may engage in the beer, wine, and
liquor traffic, and Of sll who are op.
posed to sumptuary legislation-Sill
enable us to win decisive victory
whenever the issue shall be joined.
Besides, such organization will let
us know who are and who are not our
friends-what the state of public senti-
ment at home or abroad-what means
we may honorably use in carrying the
elections--when and where we may
unite as law-abidiDg citizens to protect
from injury those civil rights and per-
sonal liberties which are recognized as
inalienable by the Constitution and
laws Of our country.
We trust that you will see the pro-
priety and urge the necessity OF organ
izing Immediately. Lose no time. Call
your neighbors together. Ascertain
your own strength, and, if possible,
the strength Of your opponents. APP
point committees to inspect the list, if
any, of the names Of those who make
petition to the court to issue its writ Of
election in the matter of local option,
and look well that every name thereon
is that of a legally-qualified voter.
In conclusion, allow us to suggest
that Richmond be made headquarters
for our party in the State, to the end
that every point threatened with dan
ger to our cause may be succored by
ready use of all the means within our
power.
Address all communications to
n. T. REDFORD,
Secretary Liquor-Dealers' Protective
Association of Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
Chesapeake Railroad Company.

The new stockholders of the Rich
mond and Chesapeake Railroad Com
pany residing in Philadelphia will have
an important meeting with the Virginia
stockholders on the 25th of this month
at the law-oflice of Atkinson & Davies,
in this city. 1t is expected that ar
rangements will then be made for active
work. The bonds Of the railroad to the
amount Of 81, 100000 have been issued,
and Messrs. Atkinson & Davies, attor-
neys, have submitted the mortgage to
the Central Trust Company, Of New
York, who will handle these bonds.
The road is to be built from the city of
Richmond TO point on the Chesapeake
bay opposite Crisfeld, Nd, where it
connects with the Pennsylvania rail-
road, thereby giving direct connection
with Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
EOR SALE Privately.
FOR RENT.

TOR RENT, THOSE NEW, AT "a
Il tractiye. and well-lOcated Brick "a
Dwell ings on Laurel street between Cum-
berIand and Beverly streets. containing .
rooms each. well built very desirable, and
al moderate rent.
Tie very desirable moderc Detached
Brick dwelling Of : rooms NJ. 3O2 west
Main street M very low rent.
That large and adlnirabiy-l9 oaled De-
tached Dwelling No. 9O6 east Marshall
street the late residence OF L. ". Harwood,
deceased.
Large and desirable Dwelling coraer OF
Leigh and Eighth streets. wei suited for
several families or for a be arding- house
Desirable Detached Brick Dwelling No.
81 west Marshall street containing
rooms. modern cOnYeniences and IN tho
rough order.
Attractive and delightiully.situs mO-
deru dwelling of rooms. hot water bath.
sc 40 80 west Grace street.
Neat and desirable Frame Dwelling No.
GlG west Grace street. corner of Pine street.
containing g rooms detached Kitchen Of
2 rooms: rent very low.
4 large number Of nall anA medium
Dwellings In good localities az reduced
rents. w. II. - = q -
mhl4-3t lll3 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
4 Serious Joke ON u Council Commit
For the Dispatch. |

For the Dispatch
The Committee on Streets made their
annual tour March 18th and 9Th, and be-
came the subjects of serious practical
Joke. The first day was consumed in
the eastern portion Of the city, and the
second in the western-especially in
Clay Ward.
On the second day some malicious
person, without the knowledge of the
committee, tackled up a large poster,
announcing "A GRAND TEMPERANCE
RALLY IN CLAY WARD TONIGHT"
on the side of the bus. Of course the
innocent city fathers, comfortably
wrapped in robes and straw, their faces
beaming with smiles, so felicitated them
selves that a grateful constituency were
paving them marked attention, as one
after another would adjust his eye
glasses and carefully scrutinize the
prominent notice, that the committee
lust concluded that they would run
" one more time" and gleefully asked
the driver, who drove four beautiful
white horses, to "go along" 1t hap
pened, however, that late in the day they
were required to alight at Morton's flow
er-garden, the proprietor of which
had petitioned for some needed inn
provements in his locality, and had
provided as a stimulant for the COM
mittee some "slight insults" which,
according to tradition. they were bound
to accept, and, after fully enjoy
ing which, with many good-wishes,
they returned to their "'bus," when,
10 their dismay and confusion, they saw
the notice. The driver and all were
questioned, and knew nothing; but the
mischief was done. The acet voters
saw the notice, saw the committee, and
are prepared to vote. 1t is fair, how
ever to say that no notice was dis
played in the eastern part of the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
Mechanics Institute.

A very active friend Of the proposed
mechanics institute remarked the
other day, 1.-THE institute has received
a black eye. but we are going to have it
anyhow" If the latter declaration be
SO, the failure Of the Legislature topass
the bill appropriating money in aid OF
such an institution may prove not an
unmixed evil. The Di,patch has warm
ly supported the movement for me-
chsnics' institute in this city ever since
the subject was preached. Indeed
we regard q acknowledgement me-
chsnics' institute as almost necessity.
Certainly it is a necessity if Richmond
homes 10 take the rank as manuiac-
turing centre she is entitled TO by rea-
son Of her natural advantages. But
we believe that in order to get the best
results the institute should be estab-
lished and controlled and in large mea-
sure be fosteied by private enterprise.
We would not reject State and
municipal aid-they are both good
and possibly necesssry--but the
interests that are to be best subserved
by the institute should have the great
est weight in directing its affairs. In
order 10 accomplish this individual cap.
ital should have in it a greater stake
than the city and State together. We
believe that q mechanics institute es.
tsblished upon the basis indicated
would reach the highest sphere Of use
fulness. Apart from all other cOnsid-
erations, 1t would be an important
factor in demonstrating the commu-
nifty Of interests that exists between
labor and capital and 10 maintaining the
cordial relations that should subsist be-
tween the two. Further, we believe
that should the failure Of the bill in the
Legislature stimulate the friends OF the
institute to efforts that will secure a
CONT Cling private endowment, there
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
The Custom House Work.

RICHMOND, VA, March Is, 1886.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Sir,-I saw through your columns Of
this date that the Hon. George ID. Wise
had not succeeded in having the work
on the custom-house done by day-labor.
| take this opportunity to inform you
that you have been misinformed, and
that the order has been received to do
the following items Of work by day
lahor--viz., to take down the stone en-
bankment wall on Bank street to take
down the Bank-street portico and arch;
TO take out the brick-work and clean
the bricks; to excavate to the street.
line snd rebuild the stone wall on the
street.-The. Mr.. Writ A. CheSterman
has been assigned to duty as assistant
superintendent, to take effect from the
10th instant. Respectfully yours,
THOMAS II. POWELL,
Superintendent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
Didu't Know Il Wa. Loaded,

Mr.. Ben. Schoenburger, who lives at
the extreme west end Of Clay street,
yesterday afternoon, with his wife and
friend, was practicing pistol-shooting
at a target. After firing for awhile
the weapon was laid on the mantel-in
an unloaded condition, 1t was thought.
Presently Mr.. Schosnburger's little girl
picked it up, and it went off while She
was playing with it, inticting . painful
but not dangerous wound in her hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ia, 1886.
The Blair Bill in Virginia.


TIE Democratic party OF Virginia
stands pledged to the support OF the
BLAIR bill, or e" better measure" In
the platform adopted by the Democratic
State Convention Of 1885 is the follow
ing unambiguous pledge. That Con-
ventiop, speaking in the name oil the
Democrats of Virginia, said
"we favor an appropriation
for the benefit of the common-school
system from the surplus revenues OF
the Federal Government, by what is
known as the Blair bill, or better
measure.
Every Virginia congressman made
speeches last year in favor OF the cleo
ton OF the candidate for Governor who
was placed upon that platform by the
convention which nominated him, and
we think that the Salem Times-Register
is not mistaken when ii says:
alt now remains to be seen whether
the House will allow this bill to be-
come law or suffer it to be defeated.
We agree with the Dispatch that the
Democrats in the House who vote
against the Blair bill might as well
make up their minds to remain at home
hereafter
The question was not new one when
il was brought to the attention of the
Democratic State Convention. 1t had
been discussed in all its bearings in the
press Of Virginia. Hon. j. l.. NJ.
CURRY, now Minister to Spain, had in
a public letter declared as follows:
"With favorable opportunities for
acquaintance with school work in the
South, | do not hesitate to affirm that
it is pecuniarily impossible to educate
all the children of both races without
taxation bordering on coniiscation."
Therefore it was absolutely indls-
pensable to have Federal aid. We do
not fear that our Virginia congressman
will fail to vote for the BLAIR bill if
they ever get an opportunity to do so.
They may be relied upon to do their
duty in that respect. But we are some
what apprehensive that they will not
exert themselves as much as they ought
10 bring the bill before the House of
Representatives.
Fair warning has already been given
by the leading Mahoneite or Repub-
lican organ in Virginia that the passage
or non. passage Of the BLAIR bill by
the Democratic House Of Representa-
tiyes is to be an issue in the con-
eressional elections Of next fall-now
less than eight months off. "Fore-
warned" we oughtto be " forearmed."
The BLAIR bill itself is the best armor
in which we can be clad. Let US go
before the people during the next cam
paign protected by that bill in the shape
of q law, and we shall indeed be piano.
piled in steel.
"There is a tide in the affairs Of men
which taken at its food leads on to for
tune" The Democrats in Congress
now have the chance to avail themselves
Of one Of those favOring tides and pros
pering gales. Let them not be fool
hardy. The constitutional question
ought to be passed over in silence as
already settled. What the country
wants, and what it is going to have at
the hands Of one or the other of the
great political parties, is the perfected
law providing Federal aid to the public
schools Of the whole country, but par
ticularly those Of the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
A Bed. Ridden Dyspeptic Cured.

G. T. Haight, of Westfield, Chautau-
qua county, n. Y, writes, May :, 1885 :;
. Six years ago was dying Of dyspep-
STA. My stomach and digestive organs
were in a horrible state. feared con-
sumption of the bowels, which were
dreadfully constipated. | was bed
ridden for many months finally bought
six boxes Brandreth's Pills. When |
had finished taking them | was a well
man. Took five the first night; ran
down to one pill, then up again to five,
alternately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14

The Philadelphia Times says; "There
is nothing more fatal to an orators sue
cess than the idea Of insincerity or eva
sion, and the general conviction that
Mr.. EDMUNDs is less concerned to up.
hold any principle than to make party
capital and to embarrass the Executive
makes it difficult for him now to hold
the attention that the country has
usually been glad to accord him." Hit
him again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
Fred. Johnstan's Rocks.

Received from c. F. Johnston :;
" Hurrish," a study, by the Hon.
Emily Lawless, price p cents /;
" Griselda," novel, by the author
of the Garden of Eden, 20 cents /;
Harpers' Bazaar, 10 cents the Cincin-
natl Graphic, with double-page Illus
tration of the proposed Lee monument
here, with picture of Lee and of the
sculptor Niehaus, 10 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14

PHAUP.-Died, Of pneumonia. az the
residence Of her son-in.law. X. }. James
No. 334 south Pine street at $50 O'Clock
Friday morning. March l2th. Mrs H. \.
PHAUP. IN the nifty eighth year Of her age.
Remains taken 10 her home I'm Chester
field county, for intcrment.
POWERS.-Departed this life SATURDAY.
March l3, 1883. at 2:30 O'Clock, a. his
father in-laWs residence. Mr.. James r.
Lacy, 1902 west lie gh street. Mr.. VIII
LIAM b. POWERS in the forty-seveutn
year OF hssge. He leaves n devoted VIE
and seven children to mourn their loss
Philadelphia pa, Norfolk and VII
liamsburg (Va.), papers please copy
SMOOT. died on Monday, March 9Th. at
the residence OF her father. ia Henderson,
y. G., MINNIE KATH ARINE, daughter OF
william III. and VI. r. SmOOt 3tt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
The Will Of r.. &. ROOtl,.


The will of the late Edwin G. Booth
was admitted to probate in the Chan
Gerry Court yesterday. He bequeaths
his whole estate to his son, DR.. f. g..
Booth, with the following limitations
and suggestions There is a request
that his executor allow his nieces, Mrs.
M.J. Blandy and Bette and India Booth,
$l00 per annum. 1t is his desire that
the little Clifton House remain at the
command Of the Ladies' City Mission
of Richmond for such charitable pur-
poses as they may determine. DR..
Booth will carry out this desire Of his
father as long as the property remains
in his possession. The large Clifton
House, on Fourteenth street, and the
CATERS Grove and Beechwood farms are
left to DR.. Booth in trust for his wife
and children. All the rest Of the es-
tate is left to DR.. Booth, who has
qualified without security, according to
the provisions of the will. A large
portion of the estate lies IN New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania.
The property in Virginia is valued at
900, 900, and DR.. Booth yesterday gave
his individual bond for the sum Of
100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14

ington last Monday before . large and
fashionable audience. The drama is
illustrated by nearly q ton Of scenery
made especially for the play. One Of
the scenes is natural waterfall with .
descent of twenty feet. Mr.. Downing
has made rapid strides for public favor,
and certainly stands in . fair way Of
becoming our representative actor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
1sDyjtyi Safefyl

These are characteristic Of the cele-
brated cure for Coughs, Colds, Con-
sumption, Bronchitis, Group, and any
Throat and Lung-Trouble-Dr. DA-
vID's COUGH SYRUP. The many
cures made by this remedy right here
in this city attest the great virtue of
this never-failing cough cure. Try it
at once and save yourself spell Of
sickness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14

different designs for the Lee monument.
Five of the principal models Of the NJ
teen submitted will soon be on exhibit
ton in the hall of the House of Dele
gates.
Some dissatisfaction is expressed IN
regard to the selection Of Libby Hill
by the Ladies' Lee Monument Associa
tien as q site for the monument. A
number Of other places-the Capitol
Square, Reservoir Park, Monroe Park
and CANDLES Hill, &c.-a great many
think would be much better.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
l. Thirty-eight.
9. Colorado-in 1876.
To The Editor of the Dispatch

Suppose man Of wealth employs a
stsble-boy for ESQ per month, whereas
the boys services are really worth but
S. per month. Would it be correct to
use the expression "He cannot afford
to hire him." when his the employers
financial ability is unquestionable F.? We
wish you to settle the discussion as to
the use Of the word "afiord."
A READER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14

"Perhaps one reason why the Senate
refuses to open its doors during ex-
ecutiye sessions is its fear that the pub
lie will find out how little work it
really does there and how much
cold tea is disposed of.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14

The following to member of the
Dispatch staff was received yesterday :;
THE order has been given to do the
work advertised few days ago ito be
let TO contractl by days labor, and |
am exceedingly glad of this, as it will
rejoice our workingmen.
Yours truly,
GEORGE d. WISE.
Washington, March 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
Slight Fire.

Yesterday morning at fifteen minutes
to 10 o'clock bed in house 429 north
Eighteenth street caught fire and an
alarm was turned in from Box %
Seventeenth and Marshall streets, and
the department responded. The fire
was soon extinguished wit TOUT m len
damage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
Crushed 10 Death.

Friday, at Newport's News, a white
oyerhauler named Mike Mo was
crushed to death under the wheels of a
coal-car. lie was engaged in overhaul
ing the car when it was run into by
several other cars. His mate, William
Poulton, narrowly escaped a similar
fate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14

Prom present indications at least
half a dozen presidential booms, some
in the freshness Of youth, others in the
strength of maturity, will be rafting
around the country before midSum-
mer." And the chances are that all will
collapse with the first frost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
Robert L. DOWNING.

Next week, the 18th, 10Th, and Goth,
at the Theatre, Robert l.. Downing will
appear in the title-r6le Of D'Ennery's
drama "yautour the Exile" The
first performance Of the drama upon
any American stage took place in Wash
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
suffolk Philharmonic Association.

Suffolk, Va, has Philharmonic Asso-
citation, which has a membership of over
one hundred and a chorus of sixty I'M
der the direction of Mr.. George w.
Scott, Of Petersburg. Several concerts
have been given by the Association,
and it will participate in the Peteriburg
musical festival in May.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
Attention OF the Ladies'

is called to the fact that Phalhimer
Brothers are showing many new and
pretty goods. They are selling their
stock of Wraps at great loss. Odds
and ends in Ladies' Underwear at much
below cost. \ great bargain in COrsets
for this week. Fifth and Bread streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14

"JOHN RUsKIN wants the sewing
machine to Co." Did JOHN ever at
tempt TO soar to the realms Of the
aesthetic in house where there was a
seying.machine