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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03

funds. Having stated In my letter OF
last week that there was some dis
satisfaction growing out OF an al.
legged diversion OF school-district
funds for the benefit Of certain
graded school. il is but. simple justice TO
MIR. Shepherd to add that he made 1t
apparent to all concerned that his man
aeement of the graded school 10 ques'
ton and of the funds made available Tor
it had the warrant OF the higher school
authorities and OF special legislative
enactment. The impression, however,
seems to be deep-seated in some persons
that county school superintendents are al,
lowed too much latitude with regard
to graded schools, and that surplus
district funds should be controlled or
secured to the districts by more direct
methods than that Of reapportionmenf.
The deepening shades Of the closing
day, made gloomy by a driving snow
storm, put an end TO the debate, which
in the main was conducted In good
spirit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
ruE nrArI.G rROUBLls.
NO Change ia ti.e >itustiOn-The Coal
and FreIghg Traffic.
rBy telegraph to the Dispaich.i

fBy telegraph % the Di'palch.i
PHILADELPHIA, PA. January ?. There
g. uo material change apparent in the
Beading railroad strike here today. The
Knights Of Labor who left the company S
,ahlov are stu IN state of mastery IN
activity. while the company officials say
Trey experience no difficulty IN securing
SID Che men needed for the proper hand
ing of business.
To-day being a oh1ay, the quietness
Prevailing at the several shipping points
.,r. is attributed 10 that TACT, but the
Knights claim that great number OF
th,lr fraternity have retired from the
service OF the company and that the
elect will be shown tomorrow when the
company's shipping business VIII be
regularly resumed.
kEApiNG, PA, January 1.-The coal
land freight traffic, while in full opera
iion on the Reading railroad, Is not as
brisk as it was before the present labor
troubles. il is apparent that the new
men are unable 10 move trans as rapidly
Is the old ones. I lac majority OF the
coal mines are idle, and this likewise has
It's effect on traffic. For twenty-tOur
hours ending with midnight forty coal
trains, made up Of 3,l72 loaded coal
cars, passed down the road, and thirty
eight trains, composed of 3,O13 empty
cars, came up from Port Richmond.
Usually the total number OF coal-cars,
loaded and empty, passing through this
city on Sunday was from 10000 10
$4,000. Yesterday sixteen freight trains
passed up the road and twelve down.
THIS is also decrease from daily ship
ments Il month ago. There Is now fear
by the business community that the shop
hands in this city will strike. 1t Is an
assured fact that they viii not do so. In
evidence OF the appreciation Of the con-
duet OF the men here. and as further
measure Of Cancellation, a circular was
issued by Superintendent Cable and dis
tlbuted among all the employees here
thanking them in the name Of the com
pany for their loyalty and faithfulness IN
standing by the company, and promising
that their good conduct should not be
forgotten. The men ia this city, while
moi taking Official action at their assem-
bly, meeting, generally speak il dennn-
eiation Of shakey, Lee. and other
lesders, who, they BAY, having
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
FLUyANNA.
A Big Meeting orthe schooi.Teaehers

A Big Meeting OF tne ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
Fork UNION, December 81, 1887.
This. the last day OF the year, was
spent by your correspondent IN listening
to a number of speeches made in pub
lie meeting held here at the instance OF
the county superintendent OF schools,
James 0. Shepherd.
Mr.. Charles s. Thomas having been
elected chairman, Superintendent Shep-
herd explained the chief object OF the
meeting TO be the organization of dis
trict educational association, to be com
posed OF school officers, teachers, and
all citizens interested in the matter OF
education. He claimed that the forma-
ton of such society would serve 10
bring together the friends of education
and secure such interchange OF views as
would tend to harmonious cooperation.
The permanent organization was then
effected with Mr.. ". I. Brett as presl-
dent, and with the following gentlemen
as vice-presidents: NJ s. Rrsmham,
Thomas f. Baslaw, Captain thornton
Huckstep, and r. @. Toney. The fol-
lowing speakers proceeded according TO
programme 10 deliver addresses on sub
iects previously assigned them by
I the county superintendent; Mr..
w. Il. Brett on the 'Proper
Methods of Teaching Grammar
DIR. John K. Winn on "The Teachers
influence for the Promotion OF Health"
and DIR. G.. H. Snead on the subject OF
the Physiology OF the Brain in Its
Bearings on Student Life" These ex'
cises we're pleasantly enlivened by ex-
ceIlent music at regular intervals by the
Fork Union choir.
superintendent james q Shepherd
then came forward in response to call
from the chairman OF the meeting and
made an elaborate speech ON the pub.
lic-school system, setting forth in detail
the sources OF its inspiration, authority,
sc. During the delivery OF his speech
he was vigorously piled with interroga'
tories by parties seeking information a.
70 the disposal, Of surplus school-d'ssrie'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
Irnn.nniI officers InstalIed.

At regular meeting of Branch No.
237. Order Of the Iron Hall, held last
night at Hasker's Hall, S10north Twenty
fourth street, the following officers were
installed for the present term: Il. b.
Allen, past chief justice }. A. Warren,
chief Justice 7. j. Teagle, vice chief
Justice Il. $. Anderson, accountant ; q.
Il. Fitzwilson, cashier; G. +. Hudnall,
adiuster Ct. H. A. Jones, herald L. l..
Johns, prelate William Cardwell,
watchman; W. L. McFadden, vidette.
After the close OF the session the branch
was served with an oyster supper. This
order pays 81 900 in seven years and $25
per week sick benefits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
AnAIleged Unfounded Report.
fBy telegraph to the Dispstch.l


SAN FRANCISCO, January 2. -Regard-
ing the reported discovery OF grave de
ficits in the steel intended to be used IN
the construction OF the cruiser Charleston,
and the swapping of several heavy deck
beams during an attempt to slightly
bend them, as mentioned in Wash
ineton dispatches last Saturday night,
the alta published an interview with
George w. Prescott, president OF the
Union Iron Works, in which he said
al have heard OF no accident OF that
kind at our ship-yards Steel used in
the construction OF the Charleston has
all successfully stood the Government
tests There is corpsof Government Of
ficials here who superintend and inspect
all the work done on the cruiser. LIDO not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
The Senate Republican Organization
Defeated by Combination.

lby teleRfdpn W 'ho bl'Po',N'i
COLUMBUS, o., January 1.-The Gen
eral Assembly convened this morning.
The House organized by electing the Re
publican caucus nominees. Thirteen
members of the Republican Senate eau
Gus made nominations for officers Satur-
day night, selecting J. G. Richardson, OF
Hamilton. president pro tenn. and L. j..
Hayes, of Lawrence, clerk. The other
Republican senators who claimed to have
been ignored IN the caucus combined
with the Democratic members this morn
ing and organized the Senate 10y electing
T. f. Davis, of Washington county,
president pro tenn; Judge Lowry, OF
Hardin county, clerk and in completing
the list of officers four more of the caucus
nominees were beaten-six in all. h.
l.. Kerte, of Muskingum, was elected en-
rolling clerk, defeating lady who was
the Republican caucus nominee. herte
is a Democrat, and was secretary of the
Democratic committee two years ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
Glass workers out.
rBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

SANDWICH, Mass, January As was
expected the glass-workers employed in
the Boston q Sandwich Glass Factory did
NOT return TO work to-day. Many of
them removed their tools from the fac
tory on Saturday. Work in the deco
rating. etching, and other departments
will continue until the stock is used up,
when, if difficulties are not settled, a
general suspension will undoubtedly oc-
cur. The differences are to be settled
Inv a committee from the American Flint
Glass Manufacturers Association and
their decision is to be final for the work
men in all the factories.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03

BOYDFN.-Died. on Monday. January ?. lSS.S,
NJ five minutes past II O'Clock, CHARLES BULL
ING infant child II John &. and y J. boydeni
AGED two wears Two months and one week.
Tho funeral will take place from me flne,
Street Baptist church TO-DAY TUESDAY a.
o'clock p. VI. Friends and acquaintance OF mo
family respectfully invited 10 attend.
JENNINGS. Died. AT No. III Floyd street.
January ? ISIS, 90 5.S) \. NJ. after n short Ill
ness. Mrs EMMA. wife Of John NJ. Jenniugs:
Her funeral will take place AZ the Nest-Meln-
Street Baptist church THIS TUESDAY flkk-
NOON, the 50, AZ $50 o'clock. Friends Invited 10
attend.
MOORE-Died, January I, 1881, at her home,
Ia Henrlco county. MATTE lSBtLL. widow ~
the late Edward u. Moore. Ia the forty -hith year
OF her age.
Funeral services 40 Grace-Street Presbyterian
church TO-DAY az II v. Her friends aud thos'
OF her brother-iu-law Dr. ). Hall Moore, are lu-
yited TO attend without further notice
p15" REV. THOMAS NEEDHAM
will preach at the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
THIS TueslaY EyENiSG az $ o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
An Incendiary Caught in the Act
aud hyDched.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

10y VVIV 1I77' - w = -II
MONTGOMERY, ALA, January "A
special to the AdycrtisCr from Ius-
cumbia. Colbert county says: One day
last week some one entered the house
of Widow Lindsay at Cherokee, and
saturated the bed and carpet with kero-
sene and set them on fire. Mrs. Lind
say returned soon after and gave the
alarm, and with the assistance of neigh
bors saved the house. The neighbors
then set a watch ON the house and sue
ceeded in catching Oscar Coger (colored)
in a second attempt to burn it. They
took him to a tree q quarter of mile
away and swung him up to limb. The
negroes are indignant over the lynching
and there is considerable excitement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
The FIRST Time In Fourteen Years.

JACKSON, Mss, January 2.-For the
first time in fourteen years Democratic
mayor and a Democratic Board of Al
dermen have been elected. Up to aweek
AGO there was no ticket in the field
against Mayor McGill but the murder
of Mr.. Willie Mitchell and the outrages
of Christmas eve, for which not an arrest
was made, aroused such feeling that to-
dav an entire new city ticket was elected.
Hon. William Henry was elected mayor.
The negroes abstained from voting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
Indian uutincer- Sentenced.
rRv telegram 20 the pi.patch.l

by Telegraph 70 the Ll-i"Nh.l
Los ANGELES, CAL, January "A
general court-martial order has been Is
sued from the headquarters OF General
Miles fixing the sentences OF five regu-
larly enlis ed Indian scouts who mutt
MED at San Carlo last June and He'd to
the mountains, where they remained
until returned by the troops They are
sentenced to two, ten, fifteen, ana twenty
years confinement at hard labor at Fort
Ieaycnworth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
Two Children turned TO Death.

PORTLAND, ORE, january 2.-AtLeba-
non, Linn county, Saturday night John
(aged nine years. and Mabel (aged seven),
only children of John Ralston, banker,
were burned to death in the bathroom
of the family residence. The mother
had Just left them when lamp exploded,
filing the room with flames. The
mother in attempting to rescue the
children was badly burned, but it Is be-
lieved she will recover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
Reduction or Force.

CHICAGO. January "A Daily Mews
enecial from ST. Louis, Mo-, says: There
is much suppressed feeling among en-
oIoyees az the Gould Southwestern rail-
way system here and at other points
along The line because OF an order TO at
once reduce the working force 10 per
cent. The officials claim the reduction is
tbe result of the dull season, and willnot
last longer than March LIST. The men
claim the reduction is not justified by
the labor situation on the system, and is
resorted 10 as substitute for cutting
wages. Fourteen hundred men will be
left without work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
Fatally Burned by Molten Brass

by Telegraph 70 LIo DI7pHtVILI
= PHILADELPHIA, January "A cruel
BILE containing $50 pounds of molten
brass broke this morning in the foundry
of b. II. d II. Cramp, York and Thomp-
son streets, and the hot metal seriously
injured four men and slightly hurt two
more. The men about the furnace did
not have time to seek a place of safety,
and in an instant all of them were either
struck by flying pieces Of iron or burned
by hot metal. One will certainly die and
three others probably.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
Alexandria.
.s,,ecla, ,nlerrnn % rhc nI.na.ch. !

Especial telegram 70 the D-paNh.i
ALEXANDRIA, VA, january Johnnie
barley, the little boy who fell from a
load OF wood two weeks ago, as reported,
died from his injuries to-day. His SUI
iering was terrible.
Mr.. Josiah Smoot, one of tho princi-
pal merchants here, was taken suddenly
Ill Saturday night, and hoyers between
life and death.
The Week of Prayer is being observed
here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
a Church COlispses-Fatai Effects.

CHICAGO, January 1.-The Daily
Ners's special from Forgetown, Ala ,
saws A terrible catastrophe occurred
last night, in which three persons were
killed outright and between twenty and
thirty injured. The colored Baptists had
gathered in their church to watch the old
wear out and the new one in, as is their
custom. and during the festivities, SO
great was the crowd, the floor gave
way and the building collapsed. Ascene
OF terror ensued. Mary Allison and O
woman named Jones and her child were
taken from the wreck dead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
The Last OF the Hendricks Family
Gone.

CHICAGO, January "A Times special
from Shclbyville, Ind, says : James
Hendricks, brother of the late Vice
President Hendricks, died yesterday,
after few days illness with lung-fever !:
aged fiity-six years. Deceased enlisted
during the war in the Fifty-frst Indiana
regiment, and afterwards served with
honor in a new regiment He was the
last member of the Hendricks family, and
is the third TO die within the last year.
4 dispatch has been sent to Mrs. Thomas
4. Hendricks, who is in California, and
the funeral will be held on Thursday on
her arrival.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03

fBy Anglo American cable to the Dispatcn.l
ST.. PErERsBURG, January 2. The visit
OF Lord Randolph Churchill to Russia
occasions general press advocacy OF an
entente with England.
The Nopoe Premya argues that Bri-
fish statesmen must admit tina. England
during the last thirty years has lost more
through hostility to Russia that she has
gained by friendship with other Powers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK sARKxr

JANUARY 2.-Receipts: i0i head cattle, III
sheep. "a hogs.
sales: 9i9 mead cattle. l0s sheep, ~ hogs
Prices:
Cettle-Best. iafisc grOss-a few hisher; n O.
dium 20 good, 8ila5Ec. gross; common 10 tair,
2ha3c. gross.
Sheep-iaS%c. gross.
HOgs-ias zoe. net.
Ruis-2l5 a3c gross.
Ia consequence OF the sad death ~ Mr.. Alexan-
der TURK, the genial anl accomplished assistant
Of Colonel A. G. Robertson, there waa gloom
over the market, and little activity prevailed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
NO Danger of Contagious Diseases.

New YORK, January Mayor Hew-
lit sent letter to the Governor to-day
in which he states that neither this city
nor State nor any other portion OF the
Union is free from the dangers OF the
spread of contagious diseases under the
present quarantine regulations at this
port. The opinion OF the Mayor Is
based on the report of the Board OF
Health of this city, which he also trans
mits to the Governor. He recommends
III at the Governor submit this report to
the Legislature for action in improving
the arrangements at the quarantine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
Iyuehed by Negroes.

CHARLESTON, S. c., January I'm
Pickens county to-day negroes hanged a
half itted young white man, farm
laborer, named Walthop, for assauitlng
thirteen-year-old colored girl. The
latter had died from the effects OF the in
iuries sustained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
Earfhnuake IN Mexico.

CRY OF MEXICO VIA GALVESTON, Janu-
airy "A sharp shock of earthquake was
felt here this morning at 1880 o'clock.
During the last three months there have
been seismic disturbances throughout
tha cOnntrV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
MARINE INrELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RlCHMOND. JANrARY :, \

ARRIVED.
Steamer Old Dominion, Couch, New York,
merchandise and passengers, q. ". Alien a Co.,
agents ,,.,, .
steamer Goldsboro'. -, philadelphia. mef-
chandiss and passengers, ). W. Mc1afrieA'
schooner Z. X Hart, KNIT, Hayre do Craze,
coal, Writ Roberto.
SAILED.
steamer Ariel. Doyo. Norfolk, Unitod states
mail merchandise. and passengers, l. b. iStdni'
agent ,,, N,.,.,..,.,
News to load coal for New YORK, Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company; vessel GURUS
schooner A. :. Gaskill. Gaskill. Newport News,
atone. Richmond Granite Company; vessel, Cur
schooner Carpiucho. Dawson, Brazil, -four
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. JAscARY :. 1888.
by tolegraph.l
ARRIVED.
Steamship southgate, Ramsdale, New Orleans,
steamship Guyandofte, Kelley. New YORK,
merchandise.
Steamship Warwick, ----, Norfolk.
Steamship Blake, -. NeW lork l'oal-
eli and sailed for ~. Thomasl
SchoOnors sue Williams, Pearce, New l ofk'
G. H. Holden, Bernard. Norfolk; Warner Moore,
Crockett, RichmOnd-an light
SAILED.
schooners Cox & Green. Blake, Boston, and j.
L. Hasbrouck. Doan, Boston-both with coal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
Fatal right Re,ween Bows.

PITTSBURGH, January 2.-During a
fight between rival factions OF boys In
the Twelfth Ward, Allegheny City, this
afternoon, Joseph johnson, aged ten
years, was shot in the abdomen and ia
tally wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
A Theatre burned.

nBy Angio-Ameriean cable to the Dlspatch.l
LONDON, January 2.-Ihe Alhambria
Theatre, at Antwerp, was destroyed ny
Gre at midnight last night. The Theatre
yes vast structure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03

The advance OF Salvation Oil has been
a triumphal march from the beginning,
II puts rheumatism and neuralgia 70
route without apparent effort Zoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
MARRIAGES.

ROWNING.-Maricd, January !,
lsSs nj the residence ~ the bride, Henri,o coun-
w, Va by Rev. X. II. Pitt, Mr. WILLIAM -.
Jones. OF Mecklenburg county, Va, and Miss
LULA HARRIET BROWNING, OF Henrlco coun-
~, Va.
Escklenburq Banncr Of Truth please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03

II is now certain that Mr.. Carlisle will
be ready to announce the committees on
the reopening of the House on next
Thursday. 1t is thought that Mr..
Blanchard, Of Louisiana, who stands at
the head of the old Committee on Rivers
and Harbors, will receive Its chairman
shin. Hon. George ID. Wise will proba-
Div be member, in Difference to the re-
quest of the recent convention OF repre-
sentatives of the Atlantic seabOard cities.
Mr.. Wise is here to-day, and Is the only
Virginia member that has yet arrived.
He has secured the appointment of Mr..
George G. Burgess, OF Richmond, a prac-
teal printer, at the Government Printing
Office.
The report of c. f. Morton, Commits
sioner of Navigation, is a very interest
ING document. full of data relating to
American and foreign shipping. He de-
clares that this country can never regain
its lost supremacy in the ocean-carrying
trade until our merchant marine IS put
upon the same footing with torei2n
ships. which are granted subsidies and
have other advantages secured to them.
He saws the coastwise trade IS pros
perous' He recommends the abolition
of pilotage fees and the passage of an
act abolishing compulsory pilotage III
any form.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
RICHMOND. VA, January 2, lsss
GARD OF EXPLANATION.

Having seen In the Dispatch OF January !. lsss,
the announcement Of an entertainment 70 De
given al Corcoran Hall tonight. Ia which the
Third Christian church WAS included, We, the
oficers OF the Third Christian church, wish 20 say
that such an announcement was made without
Tho consent or knowledge Of the church. aud a.
a church we do most heartily disapproye VI all
such ways OF raising church funds.
We hereby acknOV edge the apology offered
by the parties making the insertion q notice 10
which reference has been made: ,,..,,,
WILLIAM X. ROANE.
Elder JOIN II. TALiAFERO,
MINSON JONES,
THOMAS MCDOWELL,
p. II. WALKER,
ta3-it W. J. PEiTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
WHAT TECUMP THINKS.

Apropos of this / heard of a remark
made by General Sherman to friend
who had sug rested his nomination some
time ago. "Well, now" said Old Te-
cumseh, 81 think / could beat Cleveland
easy enough. but there's Mrs Cleveland,
and / rather think she would beat any
man III America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-03
AT TIE CAPITOL.

I was at the Capitol a few minutes to-
day. but it looked like a deserted VII
lage. Messrs Mills of Texas and Brock
inridge of Arkansas, however, were hob
nobbing in the room of the Committee
on Ways and Means-probably discuss
ing the tariff, as they will both be mem
bers of that committee. Mr.. Gay, of
Louisiana, who it is said will be placed
upon it as representative OF the Ran
dali wing of the party, is a native of Nir-
ginia, having been born III Liberty
in 1916. While he was boy his
fatherremoved to Illinois, and afterwards
TO St. Louis. Subsequently young Gay
went to Louisiana, where he became a
successful planter and merchant, and
was the first president of the Louisiana
Sugar Exchange. He is reported to be
five times a millionaire. He was elected
TO the Forty-ninth Congress from KEEL
loge's old district, which two years be-
fore that elected Kellogg by Republic
can majority of over 5000. Mr.. Gay
beat him, however by small majority,
and was reelected to the fiftieth Con
gress over Darrell (Republican) by a
greatly increased one.