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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
THE LEE NORTHUMBERLAND.
Thas Portion Of Is Intended for
Dressed Work TO Come from
Maine.

The announcement made IN yesterdays
issue OF the Dispatch that 4 cargo OF granite
bad been received from Hall0well, Me-, by
Contractor Netherwood 10 be used In The
construction OF the Lee monument was
very unex pected revelation and ore that ex-
cited great surprise. The matter was quite
freely discussed on the streets Yesterday,
and The fact that stone for this purpose was
10 he brought hsre from the North when
Virginia has an abundant supply and OF as
good quality as any In the country was The
bssls Of much comment snd criticism. The
question was asked on all hands, "Wby is
the stone not gotten from the quarries on The
suburbs Of Richmond, where II Is In abun-
dance ?"
SIR. Netberwood answered this question
for himself through this paper yesterday
when be said: "The Richmond quarrymen
that we're capable Of furnishing tnis stone
were bidders on this work, aud, being de-
ieaied. afterwards refused TO sell me The
stone"
A Dispatch reporter called on Mr. e. p. f.
Burewyn, the engineer In charge OF this
work, Yesterday afternoon and asked wbe-
tbcr tue specifications required that Virginia
granite should be used N the monument.
lie replied that there was 20 such require
meut. All that Il eXacted Is that the stone
shall be of the best quality. capable OF re-
ceiying The smo0thest polish. and free from
STAINS or sploiches. The tlsllOwell stone
was used IN the erection OF tho Yorktown
monument and il meets all Of the conditions
in the present Gaze.
II will be remembered that bids for this
work were advertised for twice. The first
time all were several thousand dollars higher
than those having The matter IN hand thought
theyshould be. These bids were all rejected
aud q second lot asked for.
Mr. Notherwood, who was at the time gen.
eral SUPERINTENDENT Of the stone-work on the
City Hall, was awarded the contract, and
when he approached those Virginia quarry
men wbO are capable Of filling the entire bill
It is stated they SAID they did not care to
furnish the stone.
IL is learned from Mr.. BurgUYn that Mr..
NetherwoOd's present arrangements are TO
use Virginia granite Cor all parts OF the
pedestal except for the dressed work, and
a. he could not make suitable arrangements
10 Virginia for the latter be will get that
portion OF The stone from Maine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Matilda II. Field to A. C.
Wilkinson and wife, q li.l2 feet on Mar
shall street uesr Smith, $1,000; Gay n
Cooke, special commissioners, TO A. Sanguin.
netti, 32i feet ou Eighth street between Cary
aud Canal, S3,725; Margaret HiIzeman to
Matilda II. Field, 20 feet on Broad street
near Madison, $500; James i. Pace and
wife to j. Thompson Brown. l20 feet on
Franklin street GEAR Ryland. $4,000.
Henric,: x. B. Ch&fin aud james q. Har'
vie aud their wives 30 Mrs. Ella y, Graves
20 feet on Maryland avenue near Pepnsylyn.
mia syeuue, 500: X. @. Osborn 10 William
n. Merrimsn, IS acres on hechsniesyiie
turnpike. $1,000; Chris. sanders aud wife
10 John A. Jones and Charles &. Shipman,
IA $40 acres on New, Market road, $400i
Herndon Taiiaierro 10 Harriet J. Tsltaierro,
tract OF land in Henrico county near Ethel
wood, 81 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
THE NEWS OF MASCHESTER.
Personal aud other Items from Our
slater CITY.

The Hastings Court, which IA now engaged
IN the consideration OF chanceIy business,
will adjourn for the term tomorrow.
Mrs. G.. W. Embrey has returned 10 Man
chester on account OF The Illness OF her mo-
lher. Ms. DIR. A. :. Mciae, who IS staying
with her cousin, Mrs. j. ". StuObs, on Ninth
street.
The public schools Of this city and those in
Chesterfield county Will close this afternoon
for the Christmas holidays, aud Will reopen
on "wednesday the I'd OF January.
The iron tank 10 be placed on the water
tower is now being made and will be here In
short time. All the machinery is In the
pump-house. and It Is expected that water
will be running in the mains by the 10th Of
January.
Mr. Ashley wilkinson, OF Chesterfield, had
one Of his arms dislOcated q day or two ago
by falling out Of a wagon, bale OF hsy On
which be WAS sitting having turned over
with him.
After his sermon at the Presbyterian
church Wednesday night Rev. MIR. Martin, Of
Hampden.Sidney College, made strong ap-
peal in behalf OF that institution, and Mr..
Hall. pastor Of this church, will endeayor TO
raise funds for the college.
The Council Committee on Streets, Of
which Nr. James +. Bradley is chairman,
Yesterday made an inspection OF the repayng
done over the wstsr.msins On seventh and
Hull streets. The committee will report at
the next meeting oi the Council.
Mr. Joshua Hawkes. popular young man
OF this city, and Miss Katie Fitzgerald,
daughter of City Sergeant II. Fitzgerald,
we're married Wednesday afternoon at the
Presbyterian church. the pastor, Rev. j. &.
Han, officiating. The ushers were Messrs.
J.. Il. Pretiymsn, A II. simmons, +. II.
Wesiger, and James Mum.
Manchester Lodge Of Masons propose at
some future time TO build temple on the
lot lust purchased on Hull street between
Cowardin avenue and the Briggs property,
for which $500 was paid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
Mayor EIIysoD visits Commander
McCuriey.

Soon after the United States monitors
were brought from City Point 10 Richmond
Commander McCurley visited the Mayor Of
the city and paid his respects. On yester-
day afternoon the Mayor, Hon. }. Taylor
Ellyson. accompanied by a number Of we'll
known citizens, paid a return visit 10 the
commander on the monitors. The party
went down on the Craighili IT 2 O'Clock aud
returned mt hat-past D. They were; His
Honor Mayor bllyson, DR.. j. J.. NJ. Curry,
Mr.. Ashton Starke. Mr. G. u. T.. BurgWyu,
Major J. y. Patton, Judge A. w. G. Now
lin, Of tbc Whig; Mr.. William RYAN, Of the
state: Mr. George A. I'm, Of the Times;
Mr. &. O'B. C0wardio, OF the Dispatch;
Colonel John b. Purcell. Nr. Thomas n.
Pare, Mr.. W. c. Preston, Mr. {. Y. Mere
dith CITY Attorney and Mr.. J. Aston
Cabell.
The Mayor and his friends were grsciously
received and handsomely entertained by
Commander McCurley. assisted by his
charming wife and pretty daughter and Dr.
+. Alarsteilcr, surgeon Of tine fleet. An in-
tercsting tour was msde through the seven
monitors, after which the Commander well
coined his guests upon the "huuicane
deck" where they pariook Of handsome
luuch. The host gave his visitors a most
hearty welcome and at once made them feel
perfectly al home.
The monitors are beautifully anchored all
in line and close together, so that tney aiiord
A continuous walk Of quarter OF mile
from one end 10 the other. IL is proposed
10 build roadway by the side Of one Of the
jcilies out from The Chesterfield shore 10 The
flagship. This will be o great convenience
10 those on board the fleet as well as to
visitors,
Mr.. Burgwyn, engineer OF the James
River Improvement, was very kind IN show
Ing the party the points OF interest In his
work, and the veteran Captain Cunningham
was untiring IN his efforts to please.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
NOVEL CASE COURT.
Damages Claimed for vibration from
Electric Machinery.

Nearly the whole OF yesterdays session Of
the CITY Circuit Court was occupied In the
trial Of The case Of John McEyoy against the
Richmond Union Passenger. Railway Com.
pany for $1,000 damages claimed by the
plaintiff for iDiury TO his house aud premises
on Seventh street in this city.
The case Is one Of considerable interest as
II involves the right OF the Richmond Union
Passenger Railway Company to generate
electricity in the city.
The pa, tilt insists that the machinery
used in the generating OF electricity is so
powerful that II cannot be operated In
thickly-scltlcd city, and that the working OF
the machinery Of the defendant company
causes bis house constantly 10 yibrate 10 such
an extent that The doors and windows ~ open
and the chairs and otnerturniture shake con-
s.anty, sc. some dozen witnesses were eX-
amined for the plaintiff, among them Deputy
sheriff +. =. Winston, Messrs. James l.. Ap-
person, George :. Nsshon, +. ID. Eacho, and
others. These testified that the property was
worth from five to six thousand dollars, and
that il had been most seriously injured, some
nxing the injury at one half, some at one
third, and The Others at two thirds ITS entire
value. Mr. Winston testified that the pro-
perty rocked like a steamboat, and that he
took a seat ina rocking >chair, and the chair,
bv the moving OF the house. would rock itself.
The case goes on to-day, aud will probably
consume three days. Messrs. Benjamin II.
Nash and Edmund Waddill. Jr., represent
the plaintiff, and w. Il. Meredith, Esq, the
company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
rnm,xrnt,ou uee,,nc To-Day.

The effort 10 have meeting at tue rooms
OF the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock OF the committees
from the Chamber and the Tobacco and
Grain and Cotton Exchanges appoint
ed 10 devise means for iurtbering the
cause OF immigration m the State, like
the two former ones, was unsuccessful.
Of the fifteen committeeman there were but
one third Of the number present. Hon. p.
W. Scott. OF Gooehland, vice-presideut Of
the Immigration Associations; NJ. A. Me-
Murdo, general mansgtr, aud Secretary
Peyton were in attendance. After short
Informal conference II was decided best to
abandon any further attempts TO bave meet
ing OF these committees, but in lieu thereof 10
hold public meeting to-day at L. NJ. on
the iloor Of the Tobacco Exchange. The OBJ
iect OF the meeting is 10 sohcit subscriptions
10 the stock and 10 secure the endorse.
ment by these organizations OF the work Of
the association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
Immigration.

The Commissioner OF Agriculture, Colonel
Whitehead. has informed our reporter that
desire for white labor is Increasing IT, a
considerable section OF the state; that he has
a number OF applications from several differ
ent counties IN lower Virginia requesting
him 70 secure the immigration OF number
of good white laborcrs. These applications
are HON both northern and southern hnd
owners. The new "colOred young man " Is
not regarded az 3 valuable or trusted farm
labo.er by either. The manner IN this move
ment Is remarkable.
Ohio is Just now sending many settlers 10
Virginia, and n large exodus irem that state
is predicted. Forty-siX arrived in the last
TWO weeks. Most Of them had secured
homes. Judge GrattAn Is now in Southern
Michigan. The Commissioned Is daily send
ing Immigration literature TO tnai section.
HIS idea is that money 10 pay for agents in
and out ot the state, and printing, express,
aud postage Is all that Is necessary to ill up
the state with good immigrants. six arrived
from Michigan this week, ana letters are
pouring into the department every day from
the Northwest as far as Dskota. The Com
missioner circulstes everything sent him
about Nirgiuia-hcT cities, towns, trades,
mining, manufacturing, lands for ssle, &c.
ue gives his services as circulating medi-
um to the agents Of immigration and cmIgra-
tion societies. real estate agents. aud COM
panles, private owners. He believes the
scheme and mogement Of the Board OF Ag'
riculture will be success snly measured by
the amount they can eXpend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
FminrntIy satisfied.

tBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l
BIRNIyGHAM, Ala, December 20-The
delegation Of manufacturers. g., from this
city who visited General Harrison returned
this morning. TIE Age Herald Tomorrow
will publish interviews win several OF them
in regard to the object OF their visit They
deny that they contemplate any third party
movement, or that their visit bad any
political significance further than 10 as
serlan the feeling OF the President.
elect towards the South, and to as
sure him OF their sympathy with his
position on the t1riG issue. They express
themselves "a eminently satisfied With Whist
General Harrison had 10 lay to. them and his
expression OF kindly feeling for the South.
Frede. lex Slo-s, one OF the delegation, re-
marked: 1--WE will not know whether 10
live 10 Indiana or Aa'ama so far as the treat
ment we receive from General HarrisOn's
Administration Is concerned"
The Age-Herald Will also publish inter-
views With a number OF prominent Demo
crsis who did not sign the address to Gen.
tral Harrison. They are unanimous that
there Is no widespread sympathy IN Bir-
mngham or in aug part OF the South with
the proposed project 10 start new political
movement In this section. They are mode
rAie protec.ionists but pronounced Demo-
Gratis. Some OF the gentlemen who went 10
indianapolis act with the Democratic party
locally, but all OF them voted for Harrison In
the national contest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
THE EXPOSITION SOCIETY.
RtOckhoIdeFs' and Ltfe-nemb bsrs'
ueettug Postponed TtI Jan. 18Th.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
and ufe.membrrs Of the Virginia Asricu-
tcrsi ana Mechanical society was announced
to pc held Yesterday al noon in the rooms Of
thc Chamber Of Commerce. When the Dis
pltch reporter arrived, shout ll:5S, there
were only three perso0s preSent-Presiden
starke, Secretary Venable, and one OF the
lic-memters. Others came in quite rapidly
until the number was swelled TO about tWen-
~.
President Starke called the meeting 10 or
d,r promptly on time. and said that there
were not enough present tc constitute
quorum. but even had there been quorum
TIE meeting could not proceed, for, although
the arCe clerical force had been diligently
eugaged ever slnce the close Of the Ex-
position. their work was so stupendous
llst they had just completed the state
menis. and he hsd not bad the time
q make up bis report. which the by-lAws
require shall he read at every annual meet
iug For these and other reasons he sug-
rc.ted that the meeting adjourn to some near
dsy In tse future, when iull statement OF
thc oprrations OF the society VIII be sub
mltied. and Whea those interested may talk
over the whole matter. discuss The future Of
the society, and enGeayor TO devise plsusfor
continuing and Increasing the good work
that lt il doing. lie also called attention 10
The fart that new officers have to be elected.
aud urged thOse present 70 look around, and
with the ad OF their frseods enoeayor to
select The very best material for the future
Management.
Colonel Knight said he was not ct all init
mately acquainted with the rules o' the So
cit,y since It's rebrgauizslisn, but II was hls
Impression thsi st this meeting only presi-
dent, ooe vlot president and four members
Of the Executive Committee were TO be
elected. Mr. Stsrke said this was correct.
Colonel Knight moved that an adjournment
be had until the 10th OF January, as The
Farmers Assembly, many OF whose men,
ben are also members OF this organization,
will meet here about thai time.
Sir. n. w. Wood suggested the pFopriety
Of issuing circular 10 the members OF the
society calling atiestiop 70 this meeting 10
order thai fall representation may hs had
As. sisTke said hc would prepare and have
Issued such a circular.
Mayor Ellysoa said he thought the 18th OF
January wonia perhsps be better Time lot
tie meeting than tae 10th and u would be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
Governor wi,ssn Indignant.
Special telegram to the Dispatca.l


CHARLESTON, W. Va, December 20.-
Governor Wilson says positively that the
statement In circulation that be had de-
clared his purpose as TO whom he would
issue congressional certificates OF election.
aud that State troops had been ordered out, is
false from beginning to end snd without
even the slightest foundation. He says the
whole story is too absurd 10 consider seri-
ously, but he is very indignant, neverthe-
less.
In regard TO the congressional matter. be
said. with gri n smile, that ne would issue
the certificates when he got ready, without
regard to anybody or anything except the
strict letter Of the law. The fact that the
AdjutsntGeneral gave orders few days
ago 10 the State militia to make preparations
for inspection, 10 enable bin 10 make bis
regular report 10 the Legislature. probably
gave rise 70 the story that they were 10 hold
themselves in readiness for service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21

A deed o. assignment was recorded in the
clerks Office o. the Chancery Court Yesterday
from Abraham ii. kaufman to William S.
Dashiell, trustee.
The deed conveys the stock OF boots, shoes,
siore-dxlures. &C., in the storehouse Of the
party OF the first part at No. 1889 east Main
street. The trustee shsll take immediate pos
session aud proceed TO sell The stock OF goods
by private sale or public auction as rapidly
as possible.
After paying the rent for the storehoase
and cost Of executing the deed, the trustee
shall psy anote to L.. Nachmsn for t3c0. He
shall also indemuliy aud save harmless the
said Nachnan from all loss by reason OF his
being security for A. ii. Kaufman In the
SUN OF 300. The trustee shall thsn Day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
NEWPORT NEW y.
Tho MalIe+Upshur Marriage-Notss


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatchl
DECEMBER 20, 1883.
The new Episcopal church here-which is
not vet fully completed-Has filled by a
large number OF ladies' and gentlemen at >
O'Clock L. NJ. yesterday to witness The mar
riagc OF Miss Amelia, daughter oi Captain
A. b. Malet, 10 Louis Upshur, Esq, chief
clerk ia the Chesapeake snd Ohio office. The
-lIf.ic, attired ia handsome travelling suit,
aud looking very pretty, entered the church
leaning upon the arm of her father, being
met at the chancel by the groom and Mr.. G..
B. Powell. his best man. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. j. Grayatt, OF Hamp-
ton. assisted by Rev. T. NJ. Mayo, Professor
Raihbun, OF Hampton, presiding At the or
gan. The ushers for the occasion were
Messrs. Il. M. Robinson. W. G.. Myer, and
w. b. Thomas. OF this place. and Mr.. Tur-
pin. OF Richmond.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Upshur boarded the down train for
Old Point, where they embarked on the Bali
timOre steamer for a northern tour.
Mr. II +. Parker, the new agent, Is now
IN charge Of the railroad Office here.
The ladies OF the Baptist church are now
at work upon a Christmas cantata TO be rem
dered next week. PAUL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
INSPECTION OF BEEF.
A Law Desired TO Meet tho chicago
Dressed Reef Enterprise.

Messrs. Frederick c. aud Charles T..
Brauer and II. L. Hirshberg called upon
Governor Lee and Secretary. Y.of.the-COmmon.
wealth Flournoy yesterday. Tnese gentle
men wished to ind II there was any Law in
regard TO the inspection Of cattle, and as there
Is none meeting The case in view they wish
one passed requiring all beef sold IN this
state 10 be brought here alive and inspected
before being killed. They claim that the
beef killed IN the western cities aud brought
here in refrigeraiOr-csrs aud sold at low
prices is detrimental to the cattle interests in
Virginia aud they wish law to protect the
raisers OF cattle IN this State.
IL is probable that bill will be introduced
at the next session OF the Legislature re-
curing all beef sold In the State TO be IN.
spected alive and in effect abolishiDg the use
OF the relrlgerator-car system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
RfchmnndThenIre.

julie Keen, supported by comedy COM
pany, produced "Only a German" at the
Richmond Theatre last evening. IL is
comedy.drama Ia four aeis, and while Is
does not pretend TO high art, dramatically
speaking, II contains, after all, the one great
element which even the hest Of dramas must
possess IN order 10 attain success-lhe ele-
mcnl Of entertainment. The sole object OF
"Oniy Germln" is to amuse, and feast
OF fun Is spread out. julie Keen played
Chris with great humor and spirit. The
piece gives opportunity for the Introduction
OF numerous musical, novelty. and yentrio-
qulal features. Tonight a change OF bill,
"Twice Times Happy" being the play.
There will be matinee Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
A TIN Soldier.

At the Mozart last night large audience
gave cordial welcome to the return OF this
popular comedy. The performance passed
Off with a great deal Of spirit aud dash, and
was received by Oh present with enthusiasm
and continued rounds oi applause.
There were several novelties introduced
and new songs besides the Old iav0Tiies.
RAT" (Mr. Candeld) was, II possible, more
amusing than ever. Mss kste Davis was
encored again and again, and Miss Isabelle
COe received much applause and was tNi'e
epcOred ia a new and very sweet s0rg in the
third act, and Miss Chill had TO repeat her
dances on each occasion.
The piece will be repested tonight and
SainrdaY. and also for the matinee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
The Kellogg Company az tho Thea

Miss Clara Louise kellogg will, after long
absence. revisit the city Christmas week
that is, Thursday the 27th, and give four per-
ioTmAnces, Including saturday matinee.
She is still the reigniug queen OF song, aud
in her company are large number OF ladies'
and gentlemen capable OF giving her worthy
support among them the following: Bari
tones and bassos-Mr. William II. Lee, Mr..
n. Hoyemsn, Mr. 5. n. Lsnglois, MIR. Jo-
seph Lynde. and Mr.. George Fox; sopranos
aud cOniIaltos Miss Clara Louise Kellogg,
Miss Harriet Avery, Miss Louise MeissliDger.
sud MISS Fanuie MYERS; tenors-CheVNlier
Leonard Labait (his first appearance here, the
distinguished tenor from The Imperial Opera
House. ViennsL SignOr q. Taglieri, hr.
Thomas II. Persse, Signor Peruglni, and
large and efficient chorus and orchestra.
THURSDAY night the piece Is 10 be IL 'fro-
yatore. and Miss Kellogg aud Labstt take
the leading parts; Friday nigat the BOhe-
mian Girl is 10 be played, with Miss Avery
In the utle-r0le; Saturday matinee Faust
with Miss Kellogg Us Marguerite; Saturday
night special attraction, 10 be hereafter an-
nOInced.
The appearance OF this company here Is
destined TO be the signal for the gathering oi
the most fashionable audiences in Richmond
this season; in very fact It VIII be nola-
BILE eyeat" in society, and the beauX had
lust as well make up their minds to include
kellogg seats " in their budgets OF Christ
mas expenses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
HAZING CADETS.
A Trouble at the Virginia Military
Institute.
Especial telegram to the Dispa,ch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
LEXINGTON, Va, Decemper 20 On Tues
day night. the 18th instant, Cadet StOner, Of
The Fourth class Of the Virginia Military In
sttute. was subjected TO the hazing process
by a member OF the Third class. The facts
we're suppressed for awhile, but were finally
found out by Sub Professors Tucker and
HUBBARD. The Third class as q body took up
the cause Of their cOmrade and repeated the
hazing process on Stoner. StOner reported
the case TO the Superintendent and the whole
class, or the larger portion Of the class, were
summoned before General Smith. Wbat
passed between superintendent SMITH
and tho Third class is not known.
Il is stated that courtmartial will be
called at once to make some disposition
OF the case, which Is perpleXing. In the
mean while the duties are going on as usual
az The institute. but the feeling between the
Plebs and the Third class is growing bitter.
To-day there was a fight between Cadet
Cralle aud Cadet Stoner in the Dialectic So
ciety Hall. Neither one OF the belligerenls
was seriously injured.