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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
wAsHINGToN'S MONUMENT.
A Careful Inspection Fails 90 show
Any Crevices.

IL having been extensively rumored
that several gentlemen from this city had
visited the Washington monument few
days ago and found the structure in q
very bad condition, and that there were
creyices between tholstone-work through
which one could obtain commanding
view of west Grace street, and that the
horse was filled with liquid compost
ton that leaked down on the monument
and stained the stone-work, Dispatch
reporter yesterday called upon Colonel
Gaines, Register of the Land Office, and
made inquiries of him concerning the
report
The Colonel said he was not aware OF
the crevices, and laughed at the idea
that the horse was filed with q liquid OF
any kind, and suggested q trip through
the monument.
Awaiting himself of the opportunity
the Dispatch man climbed up the wind
ing stairway and made careful exami-
nation from base to turret, and could
not find the smallest crack in the stone
work through which rays of light were adj
mitted or that any one could see through
at all. One of the top pieces OF stone
next to the bronze plate was, however.
cracked, but from all Appearances it had
been SO since the monument was erected.
In the horses hind foot on the right side
there was crevico about two inches In
length in which the blade Of asmall pen
knife might probably be inserted.
The stain on the stone-work undoubt-
eddy very much dsfaces the appearance
and should DO obIterated il possible.
Several years ago man was here from
Washington and proposed 10 clean the
monument. He was given the contract
provided he cleaned that one block to
the satisfaction Of the authorities. The
Washingtonian went to work vigorously
on the designated block, but in about
three hours threw up the job and left.
The composition used in bronze statu-
airy work about thirty years ago Cat the
time when this monument was erected)
consisted OF certain parts Of bronze, zinc.
and lead. which, despite all efforts TO
prevent, would stain stone-work when
the rain would run over the composition
on the granite. Since the above date
the composition has been so much i'm.
proved upon as to peutralize the proper
ties that caused the stain. Plumbers
have recently inspected the monument
and decided that there was nothing more
to be done than to paint tho iron base
upon which the monument rests to pre-
vent it from rusting. which will be at
tended to. And the crevice in the
horses hoof will be filed as soon - the
Governor returns to the city or orders
the work to be done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
The Railroad Com m tssioBers and the
Express Companies.

Mr.. S. Il. Bowman, agent here for
the United States Express Company,
recently made complaint to the Virginia
Railroad Commissioner that the Adams
Express and the Southern Express Com
panies were, contrary to the laws of the
State of Virginia, showing "undue pre-
ference and discrimination in that they
received express matter "collect from
others and refused to receive it from his
company until the charges were pre-
paid.
The Commissioner, General J. G.
Hill. called the attention of Dir. j. L.
Gibson, superintendent of the Southern
Express Company here, to the fact, and
that gentleman promptly responded that
they would not exact prepayment on
packages transferred TO them by the
United States Express Company for
points in the State Of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
rr,,,o Relic Isle.

A Dispatch man yesterday visited this
well-known place, which is no less noted
for its history than its large manntac-
turing enterprises.
The Old Dominion Iron and Nail
Works are located here. and the reporter
found all the departments in full opera
ton. The puddle-mill on the northern
side Of tho island was first visited. Here
pig iron is melted. puddled, and rolled
into rough bars called puddle bars. This
mill runs night and day. In the nail
factory the din Of the nsil-machines was
deafening. and the scream OF steam,
whistle would be drowned IN the clastcf
: Of the machinery.
The horseshoe-factory = being run on
full tune. A bar Of iron Il heated here,
rolled, and ahaped into = nice. smooth.
we'll punched shos q one heating BY
process owned and operated only BY
1his company, Al. although thp y M
youngest bfaaoh q he conuany's bosa'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
Music kInNa.

Miss Jennie fuckers music class VI
commence on the LIST Of September, ISIS
ct her residence, No. 2l0i east bro'i
street, near bellevue-schOol h0as.
Pupils will be taught at their Own fea.
dence as usual lhe programme !or o.
session will embrace thorough cC4nt
from beginners 30 graduates. NA
fuckers proficiency IN teaching Oh,
been fully attested by her success al
the testimonials OF her patrons A IT,
more pupils can be accommodate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
The onen.Afr Concnrt..

Yesterday closed the eighth week Of
the open-ar concerts by Iardella's band.
The contract is for ten weeks. The next
concert will be given on Libby Hill
Tuesday night
During the entire eight weeks the
mssic has not been materially interfered
with by the weather. The nearest to an
interruption was early IN the season al
the Reservoir, when storm drove the
band under Krsuse's pavilion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
Ahe aoItd MEN.

A large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the Sod Democratic Club OF Monroe
Ward was held last night on south
Second street, at which the following
members were selected to meet the con-
ference Of Democratic clubs to be held
at the Old Dominion Clubs headquar-
tiers ON Wednesday night: Messrs. ID.
r. Reid, d. s. Gates, j. l.. Lee, Cary
Trabus, 4. A. Pearman, A. q. Knowles,
Captain Edward Thomas. George A.
Conway, Richard TjRsley, and Daniel
G. Butler. This club contains much Of
the bone and sinew OF Monroe Ward
and its members are nearly all residents
Of Oregon Hill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
Palace Court

The following were the most important
cases disposed Of in this court yester-
day:
Frank Glasgow (colored), charged
with assaulting and beating John Vein
brum, was fined So and costs.
Thomas Peasants (colored), charged
with assaulting and attempting to strike
Frank Glasgow with a Ratchet on the
street. Fined 81. 80 and costs
John Longans and Willie Holmes
(colored), charged with fast driving on
the street, we're fined s. each and costs.
John Teinbrum, charged with assault
ing and beating Frank Glasgow. Fined
50. 80 and costs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26

that the bcnch-show is exciting as much
interest ~ any feature OF the exhibition
II Is q novelty here. and with the we'll
known predictions of our people Tor
ali sorts of manly sports, we have no
doubt that they will enter into tbs
amusement with great zest and salts
faction.
FOUR DAYS ONLY
There seems TO DO quite general mis-
epurehension as TO the length OF time
the dog-sbow will last and the expense
of entering dogs. II will only last foar
dsys--from October 9th TO the 18th IN
elusive and the whole expense OF enter
ing dog will be $3.50. In the case OF
fox -honnds the expense will be bat 81. 10
! for all above four, and for this sum the
management will feed, water. bed, and
take care of the dog during the entlre
exhibition, and itsecures his exhibitor Tree
admission to the dog-show during the
whole exhibition.
The feeding, benching, and disinfect.
ing the show is entirely in charge OF
Spratt's Patent American Company
tlimitcd). They furnish light, attractive
benchinE, feed tho dogs well, and disin-
feet the hall 80 thoroughly as to remove
all unpleasant odors. 80.
1t is TO be hoped our own citizens VIII
enter as many dogs rs possible, as 1t Is
not only right they should do 80 to sus-
tain the show, but because special class
has been made for Virginia dogs, as fol-
lows:
VIRGINIA NATIVE SETTLERS.
A class open only TO dogs bredin Virgil
MIA. 10 be judged upon the merits OF the
dogs with reference to beauty OF setter,
form, and workmanlike appearance,
without reference to color. Cross-breed-
ing of English, Irish. and Gordons in
the ancestry will be no objection to dogs
in this class, but the judges in awarding
prizes will Judge by the Engiish-setter
standard. Dogs to be eligible in this
class must furnish at least two degrees OF
pedigree in full that is, sire and dam
and grandsires and CANADIANS.
Prizes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
last excursion q the season to Washing.

last excursion Of the season to waning
ton on September Sd:
Ths steamer Ariel gives excursions
every Tuesday aud Thursday nights to
Dutsh Gap. There will be no SUNDAY
afternoon excursion until September "a,
and no moonlight excursion on Tuesday,
August 2Sth.
Company r will give an excursion on
the steamer Ariel TO Dutch Gap on next
Thursday night, August Both.
Pawnee Tribe, No. 81, Independents
Order OF Red Men, will give on excnr-
sion to Norfolk on Saturday night, Sep
TENDER LIST. Train leaves Chesapeake
and Ohio depot at 1890 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
no,,t rr,ne WIN Your rye.

and do not ALLOW any one else TO d0iif
You. Call on DR.. ,. Gaieski, 90 80
Main, and have your glasses con7 =
adjusted to the eye at Il moderate e.'
Examination free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
Tempuar~.

Charity, Lodge, No. 587, Independent
Order OF Good Templars, viii give q
public open meeting on tomorrow night
at its his hall. corner Twenty-sixth and
N streets. An attractive programme Of
musical and literary exercises has been
arranged for the occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26

II you ask your dealer for G'i,i
Republic Cigarro aud he says be ~
something better for the price yca '.'
put him down as weak brother " "
ing to deceive YOU
TRBBEFr y TAuoa
Sole Aeel&
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26

Persons desiring information as to how
to enter their dogs can obtain the same
either at the rooms of the Virginia Field
Sports Association, on Ninth street, or
at Room 26, Shafer building.
BUFFALO BILL TO BE HERE.
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show will be
in this city from the Sd to the Goth of
October.
For several days negotiations have
been spending between the Executive
Committee OF the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical Exposition and the Hon.
W. F. Cody, with view to getting the
latter to bring his show here during the
Exposition.
Major Norman v. Randolph, of the
Executive Committee, was seen by q
Dispatch reporter yesterday and stated
that the committee had received a pro-
position from the manager OF the show
and had telegraphed their acceptance.
Mr.. Burch, representing the show,
will be here in few days to sign the
papers.
This show, which attracted such large
crowds in London, New York, and Phila-
delphia, will doubtless draw many
strangers TO the city. 1t will be exhibited
here in its entirety as it was In those
cities.
THE CONCERTS.
Director-GeneralJ Jones was seen by a
Dispatch reporter yesterday and asked
what arrangements will be made to seat
the people in the concert hall, to which
question he replied THE Exposition
does not feel called upon to furnish more
than the usual number of scattered seats
generally found in an Exposition of this
kind. In the concert-hall at the CEN
tenuial in Philadelphia there were only
seats for few hundred people. There
Will be no charge to hear the music, but
the management will likely have re-
served seats at each concert for sale at
twenty-five cents.
DEMoCBAITc MAss-NEETNG.
The grand mass-meeting of the Demo
Gratis of this State, to be held during the
| Exposition, will exceed anything OF the
kind which has ever taken place In Vir.
ginia.
All the Democratic clubs of the State
will be here, and q splendid banner will
be given to the club bringing the largest
number of men.
The railroads will run excursion trains
at such low rates that all can come and
take part in this grand Democratic de-
monstration.
President Cleveland is expected to be
in Richmond then, and will review the
procession from one of the speakers
stands
Congressman and senators will address
the Democracy.
A LARGE ORGAN.
Director General Jones spoke to Z.
T. PAUL., manager for Sanders IL Stay
man, some little while back about large
organ for the music hall. Mr. PAUL con-
ferred with the Estey Organ Company,
who have large organ at the Cincin-
natl Exposition, and the company re-
piled, stating that they would get up
fine instrument for the occasion. Pro-
lessor Sanders, of the firm Of Sanders
& Stayman, whose headquarters are IL
Baltimore, was OF the Estey Organ
factory last week and writes under date
of August 18th as follows
BRArrLEBoRo', W., August l6, 1888.
Mr.. Il. 4. PAUL:
The large organ for the Exposition il
nearly completed, and it will be ready
for shipment in about three weeks.
believe it to be the finest reed organ evel
made, and it seems TO me that it ought
to make decided sensation in Rich
mond. Yours truly, Ii. SANDERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
Rroperfy TranaferA.

Richmond: M.F. Brown to ". r,
Meredith. "a feet on Twenty-eighth
street near M, $3.50; Griffin b. Daven-
port and wife TO Francis Gallagher,
"A I-12 fest on Franklin street between
Fifteenth and Seventeenth and lot IN
rear q alley. $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26

Lives there man with soul 20 ~ 30,
that never, never 10 himself ai'n =
| will try "Grand Republic 1's-"
Just one time for luck.
TRIBBErr 4 TAYtoR
Sole Agents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
A Great Convenience.

Call up 'phone No. 10 hyo.i' =
your shoes repaired, aud We "il h.
and get them aud return the sane W
w. +. Dew
Shoe Manutactnr1
500 Maln stree
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
uuruspot sprinx,.

The price OF board at this popur
summer resort will be only s. per seek
for the month q September. Noss
your chance to restore your health q
half price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
nentnirn euinx-Eunn

is said to be excellent for tie teeth s.
the place TO get il is at A. Grant I.
eller, 9l7 Main street, who keeps - ITO
tai supplies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26

Liberty Enlighteuing the Word
what the Grand Republic Ciriuo' So
BufTos are doing forthe smoking.mis;-'
ty. IRIBBgrT & TAuoR
Sole Agents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
.r.r,ox sALss nOsDi''

,oxrpu r pAyfs. 10 a. ". ., l -, s', 80
'os a..ss rcksrs sale Of d.s@'S@'
ioweiry, Se "A Al ~
80 krsnSlia ssrss. stock o. ssA'
essrsr csrHfa showcases " ...s,ssS
.,..,,.cs ~ MAYO. lo0 4. NJ.
sissssI cisysa. ssalsA siSsr>
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
ssonsx Plentiful.

J. Thompson Brown Z 90 . n.'t (, ~ n
Geo to lend on city real esssie y -, I.
amount at 8 per cent intere" i''
two, or three years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
GoverBor Ice Mt tho Montgomery
WHITE.

Governor Lee lett Yesterday on the
morning Chesapeake and Ohio train for
the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs,
where his family now is and where he
will remain about ten days. He ex-
pccted TO leave Inst Wednesday, but
pressing business detained him in the
CITY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26

Rrryxsrs Tas.-R you are 81 -
Liver Regulator will surely aid n''-,s i, =.
you we'll Ifyou are eossivs or dy'pei. -
ferIpg from any other Of the naln ~. ~ -
Of tho Liver. stomach. or BoTe'> y = -, y. -
ssaI, n You remain N, tor s'nH'on' l,''. . :,
lator Il . sovereign remedy "a $50 80
plalnts. Take only The genuine 80 ~, :! =
Ia, on tho wrs.psf tue roi Z rsie' -
nature Of J. IA. zsiim s Co al,
A sound mind goes vory 's 'ie'l
sonnd digestion. and nothing 's.,,..,,s, 3
vard II more than tho use Of ','S, 81 50,
go ma vorli-reaOsaed sPpe'iiS a. = 81
,.s,,r' maputac,assa cay b, d. J. q
4 SOMA ..-----<
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26

Another invoice Of French ~. 80.
Oyer-Snirts, the prethes! over '''''
have had this season. All sizes
WILLIAM MrrcHEIt ~. ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26
THE LETTER.
The letter roads:

MALVERN, GA, August IS, 1888.
Secretary Richmond Exposition, Rich
mond, "a;
My Dear Sir,-I have often thought
why was it that Virginia did not extend
an opportunity IN which all the Confeo-
crate veterans would be pleased to join
In peace and visit Richmond aud vicinity
and Petersburg battle-fields. We all
are more than anxious TO come to Viz
ginia, but lots Of MS viii not come from
the fact that il will not be known all
through Georgia. Get Us low rates from
Augusta TO Richmond. The poor old
soldiers have as much desire to visit the
battle-feIds as the rich. The railroad
companies hauled us cheaply enough in
war times. Get us ronnd-trip ticket,
from Augusta for 81. We don't want
fine passenger coaches TO go in. Open
stock cars will answer. Send me cireu-
lars OF the Richmond Exposition and
will do my best TO let II be koown as far
a. can in Georgia. Respectfully,
N. Il. DRAKE.
SYKES AGAIN TO THE FRONT.
"And here is one from our friend
Sykes. who wishes TO be beard again, .
remarked tho President as he drew the
following from his pocket:
MuDDY HoLIow, yRoIsI.
Mr.. Precedent Starkc.
You know that letter whst / writ 10
you lAst thursday was week. well | wish
I may die Of them paper fellsrs diddent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-26

The fox.hound feature Of the show will
be particularly attractive. The manage
ment expect that the famous Byron pack
from North Carolina will be up for the
run. John Haw's pack, Edmund Win
ston's pack, the Broadnax pack from
Brunswick. the Garths and Coles from
Albemarle, Mr.. Wales's pack from
Louisa, Prince Edward pack, and
keveral others are expected. BeAides
those southern dogs it is hoped that the
northern sportsmen will bring down
drafts from the Rose-Tree and Meadow
Brook Hunts in New York. Colonel II.
G.. Skinner. who is 10 judge the hounds,
writes that great interest is felt among
the northern sportsmsn in the daily fox
hunting, and that he thinks quite q
number OF them will bring their dogs
and horses down by the Old Dominion
route and take part in tue sports.
The Old Dominion makes such liberal
offers in transportation for men. horses,
and dogs that it will be hard to resist the
temptation.
Mr.. William S. Archer. OF Richmond,
in conjunction with Captain Joseph
Hobsop, Of Powhatsp. and Messrs. Haw
aud Winston, viii arrange the running
rules.
Fox-CHAsEss
The number OF foxes already secured
guarantees first-class sport, the only diff
1culty being that the management is
likely TO be overrun with the amount Of
their game. Nr Wise received last
thursday from Forest Depot fine red
fox, aud nov has him safely housed and
provided for in his stable, but the best
arrangement has been thought to leave
tho captive foxes in their present quar-
tiers in the country until about the time
OF the races
II i not sny disparsgement 10 The
othsz fsatuzss q ths Exponition 70 NJ
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-10
IN ME MORIAM.

WHEREAS, On the night of the 9Th OF
March, 1888. William J. Wallace, a
member of Rockish Alliance, No. l28.
Came to his death in a very sad and un-
expected way, viz: by accidentally
drowning in the Cape Fear river; there
fore be it
Resolved LIST, That while we bow in
submission to this sad dispensation of
Providence, yet we humbly ask leave to
give expression to our sadness and regret
at this awful and unexpected stroke.
Resolved I'd, That in the death OF
brother Wallace, this Alliance has lost q
geniel and kind-hearted brother, one who,
while he had some faults, had many ex-
cellent traits of character.
RESOLVED Sd, That we can only hope
that Him in whom he professed to- be-
lieve did not forsake him in that supreme
moment, but went with him through the
dark valley.
Resolved 4th, That we tender to his be-
reaved brother, (the only one of his i'm
mediate family Left and his kindred our
sincere and heartfelt sympathy and o n
dolence.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-10

in the market in New York and Balti-
more, and will be run by Mrs. Sarah King
and Miss Undine DeCarteret; the prices
will be lower than such goods were ever
sold before. The stock is far superior to
anything we have yer kept.
Look out mosquito net, 8 cents per yard,
worth ten; prints from 3 cents a yard up,
straw hats, from 5 cents up, pins, 2 cents
a paper, needles 2 cents quire, envelops 3
cents a pack. Good borgains in ladies and
gents shoes and all kinds of dry goods
and notions. Some great jobs in worsted
suits for gents and jewelry of all kinds,
and ladies gloves for 5 cents.
Terms: Cash before Delivery.
VOLNEY PURSELL & CO.,
ap10tf No. 10 E. Martin st.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-04-10
O
THE GREAT BARGAIN HOUSE OF
RALEIGH AND THE WORLD.

I have just returned from New York
with my goods, the money the root not
using the evil. Look into the past and
get a forecast of the future. We do not
clam that this is a thunderbolt from the
clear sky, an electric light from the eye
of a cambria needle, nor the catch of a
base ball fly by the man in the moon, but
simply a few unanswerable facts gathered
from thirty years experience buying and
selling on time, and battleing with the
most gigantic, most hideous and uncon-
trolable of all the evils combined that hui
manity is heir to, that great dragon the
time ledger. ~
Every week adds to the list It's to $50
who fall before it's mercilesS passions like
brave Custer before the inevitable Vain
Hope with not one left to tell the story
of their daring noble deeds.
Having purchased my experience at a
cost of $50, 900 and many a restless night
holding the titles in fee simple to a $25, 900
claim scattered over the State of Virginia
and other States. To those who are drift
ing to that inevitable precipice lined by
that old serpent, Time, in the name of
God, let me call on you to hault. All are
ready to admit its damning evils.
Now, I have but one word to state to
my friends of Raleigh and our surround
ing country that is, I buy my goods from
good houses who have buyers all overthe
city of New York looking for all kinds of
goods that are offered at reduced prices.
These men are buying for me all the time,
which enables me to sell goods cheaper
than they can be manufactured.
Now oil / ack iS q coll onI .,eroo&;op
of my goods, and [ am satisfied I can sell
you. Our Millinery Department will be
supplied with the most fashionable goods