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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-31

tainly been dIs6gured, aud In that part Of
the cemetery where the work on the sewer Is
all done the mud taken from the trenches
still encumbers the ground. This, at least.
could be taken away.
IL was a sad day when the Hollywood
Company allow the city OF Richmond to
enter those grounds without any restriction
upon the time TO be taken ia completing this
culyert, and II In the years 10 come the city
is 10 be allowed 10 enter the cemetery to
rake connections aud Is 10 do the work In
the present Ielsurely manner then Holly
wood, or at least q considerable part OF 10,
will be permanently bIighted.
NATIONAL CEMETERY.
Soon after noon the colored troops. who bad
assembled attheir armory on Pink alley, FORM
ed into line and, under command OF Maior j.
3. johnson, OF the First BATTALION, marched
down seventh street 10 Msin, aud thence
via the Williamsburg turnpike 10 the Ma
tional cemetery, two miles below the city.
They were preceded by full band, and at.
tracied much attention along the line OF
march and won many paudlts for their sol-
dierly bearing and appearance. There were
In line the Attucgs Guards. Captain Emmet
Scott; Carney Guards, Captain c. B. Nicho-
las; State Guards, Captain X. A. Paul; and
Union Guards. OF Manchester, Captain Will
liam Edwards.
The exercises at the cemetery consisted OF
PRAYER by Rev. Evans Payne, OF the Fourth
Baptist church; singing oil hymns, which
were read by Chaplain Johnson, OF the bril-
gade. and an address by Rev. William Troy,
Of the Second (colored) Baptist church. The
ceremonies closed with salute fired by de-
tachments Of the several companies. and the
a he al 10 =
The decorations here were very slight, and
there were not great many whites in at
tendance.
COLORED CEMETERY.
II is estimated that at least 10000 persons
went 10 the colored cemetery on Academy
Hill, at the extreme north end Of 81. james
street, to attend the memorial services.
After their long march TO and from the Ma
iional cemetery the Attucks Guard and
Carney Guard went TO this cemetery and
Joined in the exercises. The following pro-
gramme was executed, a large selected choir
rendering the music: Music. Soldiers OF
Christ, Arise. Organization. Prayer, Rev
J. II. Holmes. Music, Flee as a Bird to the
Mountain. Grafton, Professor y. Webster
Davis. Music, They Sleep in the Valley so
Sweet. Poem loTNnaD, read by a lady.
Music, Ye Sons OF Freedom Awake.
Short addresses were made by several OF
the city clergymen. and the colored folk
entered heartily into the spirit OF the oe-
casion. The idea Of having this annual OBJ
seryance was conceived something more
than year ago by Or. J. c. Ferguson,
William Ferguson, Robert McNaughion,
and Thomas Il. Hewlett, who together with
Joseph L. Farrar, n. Woodiork, aud VIII
son Price constituted the committee to ar
range for yesterdays observance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-31
OTTER DECORATIONS.

The vault OF the late Governor Smith was
without decoration except a wreath OF in-
morteles, which hung on the front gate.
The grave OF Joe Davis jefferson Dayiss
little SOM who fell from the porch OF the
present Central school snd was killed, was
preitily ornamented with bed OF growing
bowers. Dr. j. V. Flobson makes tui' grave
his especial care, aud keeps Il green and the
section clean aud neat.
President Monroe's tomb had received no
attention, and the grave OF President Tyler
was likewise unremembered. The dead
leaves had clustered over 1t, the grass was
uncut, and a withering rose-bush stood on
one side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-31
Large stock Of Refrigerstors,

Dry Air and others. Low prices.
.J0HS BowEns,
No. Governor street.
Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-31
TIE SEWER

The sewer recently run Tito the cemetery
aud still unfinished has made II very ur-
slightly. Its course is marked with deyasta.
ting uglness. What were formerly green
banks OF rolling ground with running
streamlets are now distorted masses OF earth
and mud. The face Of the cemetery has GER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-31
While DOR them range

Winter blight and summer change,
And a hundred happy whisperings Of flowers"
Year after year the for-on hum Of the busy
city has fallen as gently here as though 1t
were an organ chanted psalm. Year after
wear the music OF the Sabbath bells goes
over them, and the mocking-bird wakens
above their sleep his tenderest melodies
amid the roses and the thOrns. Year after
wear, beneath the sacred hill which holds
their dear aud cOnsecrated dust, the remem-
bering river sings our dead a never'ending
thranody.
mo more for them in summer twilights glim-
mer
Shall distant music smlte the chords Of pain !:
No more as evening shades grow slowly DINNER
Shall wandering fragrance pierce the tortured
brain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-31
AtIEo,Iywood = Cemetery.

Yesterday there were more people present
at Hollywood than usual. e. specially In the
atieraoon. The soldiers graves were deco
rated, but It was conspicuous fact that the
graves OF others received much more elabo-
rate attention. Some Of the private sections
were beautifully adorned with floral designs
and growing plspts; but as much could not
be said for many soldiers resiing.places,
though the ladies managed TO have bouquet
or bud OF some 1oral Offering for most OF
the 1900 graves wherein the Confederate
dead lie.
one very wise restriction made by the la
dies was to prohibit vehicles from coming
into the cemetery except In the procession.
This kept the walk.ways clear for pedes'
trians.
Tue MONUMENT.
The soldiers monument, that pyrsmidal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-31
~ DrcoRATI0N OF GRAyEs

was the most elaborate ever made IN this
section, the ground being literally covered
with flowers. while every stone was covered
with wreath or ilOral design. and the
mound around the flag-pole was tasleiully
covered with rings of tio~erS and eyergrcens
alternating, ana around and against the dag
staff were planted the principal ornamentil
designs sent here from the North. Among
those rs deserving special mention were
horses head, crOSs-sabreS, and a iOur-l0Ot
high horseshoe, all in varagated immor-
telles, sent by Cavalry Post, 80, q. A. r.,
Of Philadelphia; large Grand Army OF the
Republic badge OF the same combination OF
colored flowers from XoOk Post, OF which
Colonel Bean Is member; beautiful an-
cbor IN immOrlelles from the Naval Posi-,
A, OF Phiadelpbia, and many other designs,
wreatbs, and tyergreens, including hye boxes
OF flowers from Colonel W. K. Aylrtt
Three yolitys were tred by Company B
after The decorations. The bands inter-
spersed appropriate music for the occasion
and dirgcs for the dead. Luoch was par
taken Of by the hos 2lialty OF Major Hart, the
keeper oi The cemcterv, aud then The interest
ine proceedings terminated by the planting
Of 800 roses, aliheas. lilacS, spiresS. and other
shrubs, and at $40 =. NJ. the train started
back to the c.y and The veterans and military
proceeded TO Hollywood TO participate 10 the
ceremonies al that place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-31
wAITING FOR TEE 1--WE.

Year after year the men whose graves we
arc met TO decorate this day have lain wait
Ing here for the time when an answer shall
be youchsafed to the question OF the
troubled patriarch Of old, " II a man die,
shall he live agaiH!
Year after year, "life's fliul fever" done,
lts passionate story ended foreyeImore, they
have lain,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-17
CANApA's FISHERIES.
The House of Commons Notified of the
Signing of Treaty.

Signing of a Treaty.
LONDON, Feb. l6.-In the House Of Com
mons to-day, in reply to a question by Mr.
Gourlay, Mr.. FERGUSON said he was happy
to inform the House that a telegram from
Mr.. Chamberlain reported that the fisheries
treaty had been signed at Washington.
This treaty the government behVed
to be satisfactory, although as yet
unaware of its precise terms. lie
could not admit that the differences
regarding American fisheries amounted to
serious disputes He said that questions
relative to Alaska had been discussed by the
plenipotentiary at Washington, but he was
not yet aware of the result.
A GAIN FOR THIS COUNTRY.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE fisheries
treaty which was signed last evening was
the subject of much speculation and discus
sion at the capitol to-day. While declining
to give any specific information as to its
provisions, Secretary Bayard tonight said
TO an Associated Press correspondent that
| for many years the sentiment among Amerl-
can fishermen had been for a fair and just
construction of the treaty of 1918, and that
the pre- ent treaty had been framed by the
American negotiators with view to meet
the needs and necessities of American
fishermen, and he believed that if the treaty
PNNAA
plished
From a trustworthy source it is learned
that TO American fishermen are secured all
the commercial privileges for which they
have been contending, with the exception
OF tho right to purchase bait III Canadian
waters, which is expressly withheld. Their
right to enter Canadian ports for fuel,
water and repairs is conceded. Certain
bays, which are TO be specified, are to
remain under the exclusive jurisdiction of
Canada.
DUTIES NOT AFFECTED.
There is nothing in the provisions of the
treaty, it is said, which necesSitates the re-
moval of the duty on Canadian fish or in
any way chnnges the American tariff sys-
tenn. In its important features the treaty,
it is stated, was favorable to the United
States, and while new and valuable privi
leges have been acquired, this has been done
without any costly sacrifice on the part of
this government.
Secretary Bayard stated tonight that the
published reports purporting to give the
essential features Of the treaty were unau-
thorized and wholly wrong
The American negOtiators left for their
homes to-day.
Sir Charles Upper and Mr. Chamberlain
will remain in Washington a few days
longer The latter expects to sail for Eng
land in about week.
TO GO TO THE SENATE MONDAY.
The treaty will be sent to the Senate
Monday. The President, who is greatly
pleased with it, IS preparing a message of
transmittal which will show its importance
and the ACCESSIBILITY of prompt action upon
it. There is good reason to believe from
what they have intimated that the Repub-
licans of the Senate will severally vote for
ratification of the treaty if it proves to be
new believed to be. President Angel and
Mr. Putnam have gone home, the latter
this afternoon, quite content with the out
come of their long and trying labors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-17
TERMINAL STOCKS Squirt
VALUE OF THE TRUST DEED THE
BASIS FOR THE JUMP

The Real Worth of the Document Still
a Matter of Doubt Notwithstanding
the Rise of the Stock-The Carolina
CCmpany's Capitalization - Macon
and Covington Affairs.
NEW YORK. Feb. l6.-One of the most in
teresting features of the stock market yes
terday and to-day has been Richmond
Terminal preferred stock. 1t has mani
tested very unexpected and equally unac-
countable boom, advancing So a share from
the lowest point of yesterday 10 the highest
Of to-day. In some quarters it is said that
the buying is on the suspicion Of con-
siderable short interest in the stock and the
knowledge that if there are any shorts moth
ing would be easier than to squeeze them,
since there is only S5,00O,0OO of the stock,
and the majority of it is very closely held
WELL SECURED.
Another theory is that confidence in the
stock has been revived 10y strong legal opin-
ions having been recently given, sustaining
the impression that the $4,000 shares Of
Richmond and Danville railroad stock in
the Terminal treasury is inalicnable securi-
ty for the par value of this preferred
stock, and also for reguler per
cent. dividends on il. There has
been considerable talk on this question
lately, and one thing is certain, lawyers
have not been undivided in their Judgment.
Some say the trust deed under which the
preferred stock was issued is not perfect, and
that while the original intention may have
been to G cate an absolute lien on the 25, 900
shares Of Danvilie for the benefit of the pre-
ferred terminal stock, it is seriously doubt
full if the document would be construed ex-
actly that way in court.
WHAT THE JUMP SHOWS.
Under the influence of such rumors the
preferred stock has been steadily declining
recently anu the sudden squirt of yesterday
and to-day is therefore, regarded a COM
parative re-estabishment of confidence.
The spasmodic jump raised it to 63i5, but
if there was no doubt whatever in the mat
ter 1t ought easily to sell at 70 So, unless
it continues to move along up it may be rea-
sonablY inferred that there is still some uu-
certainty on the subject.
THE CAROLINA COMPANY
The Carolina Company met Yesterday
but did not increase its capital TO 81 900, 600
1t was only raised from 500, 900 to $500, 600
and that was done simply because the sub
scrlption list footed up 800, 900 more than
the $500 600 which had been solicited.
THE MACON AND CONVICTION.
On meeting Col. E. c. Machen to-day, in
company with President Douglass Green,
the NEWS correspondent asked them for the
latest CovingtOn and Macon news They
said that under their contract with the
Tidewater Steel Company of Philadelphia
they Were now having shipped directly to
Madison, Ga, 1000 tons of steel rails, and
that unless some accident happened the
Covington and Macon road would certainly
be finished from Macon to Maaiso within
the next twenty days, and that from Nadi-
son to Athens the work would be pushed
Just as rapidly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-17
ATTACKED WITH A CLUB.
FLoRIDA's METROPOLIS.
Sheriff Holland Resigns-G citing Ready
for the President.

Sheriff Holland Resigns-Ge citing Ready
for the President.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 16-Manager
General Paine, of the ub-Tropical Exposi
ton, says the idea that the $40 900 Congress
is requested TO appropriate is for the benefit
of the expense account of the exposition is
entirely erroneous. 1t is to provide for a
government exhibit in the exposition.
Secretary Lamont telegraphed to the
committee to-day giving authoritative an
nouucement that the President had accepted
the invitation, and Senator Call also wired
that a score or more Senators and their
wives would be in the party, and suggest
ing to the committee to have
ample accommodation for them.
A meeting of the committee on
tbeprogramme and arrangements was held
at the Board of Trade rooms at noon to
talk over certain duties devolving upon
that committee, and to submit by telegraph
to President Cleveland the programme pre-
pared for his entertainment while in the
city. A reply was requested by Saturday,
upon which day the general committee
meets to hear the reports of the sub-com-
Inttees.
Tomorrow viii be Pasco county's day at
the Sub-Tropical, aud cousin" John
Thrasher will be in his glory.
March g has been assigned to Levy county.
a party of thirty-two Omaha, Neb.. cap
itaiists and bankers are expected to arrive
here at midnight en- route to Sutherland
OH the gulf coast A dozen millionaires are
in the party.
SHERIFF HOLLAND RESIGNS.
Sheriff Holland has resigned, and now
the Governor will be besieged by scores of
applicants for the position.
The Sheriff this morning said he had
nothing TO complain of in the Governors
action, as he knew that his enemies had
been working very hard to get him out of
the office for some time. He said that
he placed his resignation i'll the
Governors hands, 10 take effect
whenever his successor should he
appointed. He further added that the
escape of Carpenter was one of the accusa-
tons brought against him, although the
Governor said he did not think there was
any personal collision on the Sherif"s part,
but only official carelessness 1t is said here
that the Governor has written to Mr.
I'Engle. chairman of the Democratic
Coun6y Committee, asking whom he would
recommend for the position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-17
GEORGE V. HECKER DEAD.
One of the Country's Most Successful
Millers Dies in New York.

George V. Hecker. OF George Y. Hecker
& Co, died at his residence in New York
Tuesday night. For years the products of
Heckers Touring mills have been popular,
not only in New York, but throughout the
country. The Savannah branch of the firm
at ne Bay street has done large business
here
Mr. Hecker was born in New York Jan.
;, 1918. He was the son of John and Caro-
line Hecker. IN his early years he asso
ciated himself with his two brothers, Isaac
7. and John, in the baking and milling
business. Some years ago Isaac Hecke;',
after becoming a Roman Catholic, retired
from the firm and devoted himself to a
religious life. The name of the Rev. Father
Hecker is now as well known in the religious
world as that of his elder brother, just dead
was respected and esteemed among men OF
business.
The brothers George V. and John con
tinued the milling business until the death
of the latter, since which Mr.. George Y.
Hecker continued the business alone under
the name of the Metropolitan and Croton
Mills. From a small beginning Mr.. Hecker
rose to Que of the most successful mlllers OF
the country. With keen business percep-
ton he was quick to recognize the merits OF
improvements in machinery, and himself
suggested and perfected many mechanical
devices which contributed largely to success
in his business.
Mr. Hecker was one of the original
members OF the New York Pro
duce Exchange and took an active
interest in its affairs until his death.
His parents were Professionals, but while
young man he embraced the Roman Catho-
lie faith He was mainly instrumental in
founding the Catholic Publication Society,
and contributed largely to its support MIR.
Hecker's charities were many, but he always
gave in a quiet way that was in keeping
with his whole life
lie leaves a widow, three daughters and
his son, George f. Hecker, who has been
associated with him in his business enter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-17
See What a Tonic Can Do.

LAKE CITY, FLA, June "a, 1886
c. H Newman, of Lake City, Fla, SAYS
his wife has suffered for seven years with a
complication of diseases, of which asthma
was the most prevalent. She has not laid
down in bed for seven years He has ex-
pended all the money his business has made
him III that time for medicine, physicians,
etc, TO obtain relief for her, but without
any success whatever. He was advised by
physicians to try p. P. 7. He finally did
SO, expecting to derive no benefit, but after
taking less than two bottles eruptions APP
peared all over, and she Immediately began
to improve, and now her skin is perfectly
clear. She sleeps soundly every night on
an ordinary pillow, and her general health
has not been better in years. Mr. Newman,
who is a merchant in Lake City, is very
enthusiastic over the cure, and thinks it the
grandest blood purifier and tonic of the age.
We are now publishing in this paper a
series of testimonials of the great cures for
all diseases of the blood effected by the p.
2. F., such as Syphilitic Eruptions, Old
Sores, Ulcers, Scrofula, Skin Eruptions and
rheumatism, to which thousands can testi-
fly, and all OF whom concede p. 2. P. to be
the greatest blood purifier of the age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-17
AGAINST CRUE Try AND VICE.
The Georgia Humane Society-Its OBJ
jects and Workings.

The Georgia Humane Socety-lts OBJ
jects and Workings.
A meeting was held at Masonic Hall last
night for the purpose of organizing what is
to be called the Georgia Humane Society,
an organization whose objects are the pre-
vention of physical cruelty to children and
animals, and the prevention of moral cruel
ty to children.
Mr. J. NJ. HUMPHREYS who has had wide
experience i'll the work of similar societies in
the North and West, has been here some
time working up the movement.
Rev. j. l.. Gilmore was made chairman
of the meeting, and he spoke at considerable
length explaining the objects and purposes
of the organization. Mr. HUMPHREYS went
over the constitution and bylaws and ex-
planned in full the workings of the society
and how it is maintained. He has already
secured list of names of some of the most
influential citizens who are ready to aid the
organization here.
After some discussion a committee, of
which Mr.. HUMPHREYS is chairman, was APP
pointed to recommend to future meeting
a temporary organization. As soon as the
committee is ready to make its report, which
will be i'll d few days, a meeting will be
called and an organization will be effected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-17
SYLvANIA SIFT.
Col Fry Urging the People to Invest
in a New Railroad.


SYLvANIA, GA, Feb. l6-Col. George I.
Fry, President of the Atlantic, Atlanta and
Great Western Railroad and Navigation
Company, was in Sylvanis all day yester-
day, for the purpose Of talking to the
people upon the subject of the projected
railroad from Savannah to Atlanta, via
Springfield, Sylvanin, WayneSboro, Sparta
and Eatonton. \ small meeting was held
in the Court House IN the afternoon, AT
which time it was decided TO call meeting
of the people Of the county for saturday
February y, at Sylvania, for the purpose
of hearing from Col. Fry and taking some
action in regard TO the read. The people OF
Scriven are asked to subscribe $50 600, not
a dollar Of which is % be paid until the
road is completed ana in running
condition as far as Sylvania Your
correspondent is of the opinion that this
amount will he raised.
The building of the road will be com
nenced from Savannah, SO that Scriven
viii he among the first to be benefited. A
large amount Of money will be spent in the
county for lumber and crOss-tleS (Which
cannot be obtained in some of the counties
up above, and our people viii never, per
haps, have a better opportunity presented
for lettering their condition, aud throwing
themselves into the 'front.' rank in commerce
and trade
Col Fry left to-day for Guyton, in
Eliingham county, where he expects TO stir
the Efinghamers up throughout the center
of the county. He only asks from them
500 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-17
Y, M, G. A. Items.

The February Bulletin was issued yester-
day.
The State Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Convention meets in Macon April
) to 8.
A few more names are required to com
plete the class i'll vocal music, eleven having
registered to date
The gymnasium will not be closed this
week as announced a few days ago, but will
be closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week. The young mems class
will meet on Monday evening instead of
Tuesday.
There never has been a time when the
association offered SO many advantages to
its members as now, or when its influence
was so widely felt, or when the prospect
for accomplishing good was more bright
than the present. In view of all this, the
Bulletin asks, is it not desirable to make
the effort to secure these advantages to as
many as possible? The association desires
TO raise its membership to 500 during the
present year. This can be done if each
member will secure one other member.