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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
VIRGINIA AGniCULruRE.
Work or the CommissioBcr--Lettc
of Inquiry About Eanda.

A Dispatch reporter who visited the
Office OF Colonel Thomes Whitehead,
Commissioner of Agriculture, yesterday
found that gentleman and his clerk busi-
ly engaged In looking over big pile OF
letters just received. The Commissioner
remarked you see all of these let
ters we'll, they are all from people who
wish to come to Virginia to live. Every
day receive from twenty-five TO fifty,
and they come from all the States In the
Union and from foreign countries. Here
is one from b gentleman in Texas who
wants TO leave chat State because OF the
frequent droughts and buy a farm IN
Virginia. My mail is getting larger
every day. and we expect to see many OF
these people at the Exposition this fail
and shall show them some Of the adyan-
tages of this old State"
"What do you write these persons,
Colonel, in reply TO their queries "
"Well, we have registered on our
hooks great many Virginia farms which
are for sale. and frequently have thou
sands of circulars printed with descrip-
tons of the property. We book these
farms and mention them in our circulars
for 81 each, and then we mail the circu-
lars to all parties who write us in regard
TO Virginia lands.
Colonel Whitehead's agent, who il
travelling over the State inspecting min
eral lands, has rust sent in report as 10
the mica in Amelia county, and says that
it is almost inexhaustible and the min
eral is of the finest quality. The Com
missioner has sample Of this mica IN
his Office and says it is attracting great
attention. One of the weahhiest iron
manufacturers of Pittsburgh says that il
is the finest specimen he ever saw.
The Commissioner is now preparing
his annual report, which viii he very
full and complete. He has several rep
resentatives in every county who are
gathering statistics for him.
The report will be printed about the
1st of October and will be distributed
all over the country and in foreign lands.
In this work nearly every county will
show an increase in the numbers OF
horses, cattle. sheep, &c.
Colonel Whitehead is arranging the
headquarters for the department at the
Exposition, and will have themfurnished
with every convenience for the friends
of agriculture, and they can get there
any desired information in regard to
Virginia's resources. The department
will also have a handsome exhibit at
the Exposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08

Mayor EIIyson Asks Our People TO
Eesp the snnerers.

Mayor Ellyson yesterday issued the
following appeal, which it Is hoped will
meet with prompt and liberal responses
from our citizens generally;
OFPTCE OF MAYOR,
y RICHMOND, Va, Sept. z, 1883.
To Ny Feiio,c- Citizens:
The people of jacksonville, Fla. who
have been so sorely stricken with yellow
fever, having exhausted their own means
in caring for the sick and destitute, now
appeal to the country for aid. | am sure
that Richmond will not turn a deaf ear
to their cry for help, but will make a
generous response, and in order to secure
promptly that relief which is SO much
needed / request the following gentle
men to act as committee and solicit
and receive contributions for the above
purpose. They viii please report to me
any amounts they may obtain. which |
ill at once forward TO the authorities at
Jacksonville:
Committee Captain George A. Aims
lie, Charles Watkins, Captain Philip
Haxall, John I. Elicit, T. T. Myers, and
q. b. Davenport.
j. TAYLOR ELLYsoN, Mayor.
Messrs. Allen & Ginter, with that
hbernlity and charitable spirit which has
ever characterized them. had contributed
800 to this worthy object before the
above was issued.
They were among the first TO give
their funds to alleviate the suferings Of
the Charleston people after the severe
earthquake of two years ago, and their
example was followed by hundreds Of
RICHMOND people. Our citizens have
ever been prompt to succor thedistressed,
and they will not be found wanting on
this occasion. Send in your contribu-
tions.
Mayor Ellyson yesterday afternoon
received from Messrs. Meyers Brothers
& Co. their check for 800.
LEE CAMP ACTS.
At a meeting Of Lee Camp, Confede-
rate Veterans, held lastnight the follow
ing committee was appointed to SOLICIT
subscriptions for rthesuffereTsfrom fever !:
Judge J. F. Lay, General John K.
Cooke, Captain Arthur A. Spitzer, DR..
J. II. Childrey, Captain B. d. Core
The matter was brought to the atten-
tion of the camp by Judge Lay, who,
while be Is citizen of Richmond, spends
much of his time IN Florida.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
News NOfes.

A ten.year-old negro boy in Ellicott
City, Md, has been indicted for MUIR
der.
General w. Fl. +. lee and Hon. c. T..
O'PerraIl will speak to-day at Demo
cratic pole-rising at Point Of Rocks,
Md.
Some persons in Baltimore are object
ing TO the open patrol wagons. Hard 70
please. Finding fault with free ride
and debating the character Of vehicle.
Alton Park, in Albemarle county, the
residence Of the late G. w. Purcell, was
purchased at auction this week by Mrs.
DIR. NJ. Il. McCue daughter Of Mr..
PurcelD for $500.
The Drum Point railroad of the State
Of Maryland is trying TO get the Sl37, 900
from tho State which was appropriated
by the Legislature for internal improve
ment in Calvert county, Nd.
Colonel Edward q. Butler, tho oldest
graduate of West Point Military Acade-
my, died recently in St. Louis aged
eighty-nine. Colonel Butler was ap,
pointed to West Point IN 1916.
The Maryland State oyster steamer
Governor McIAne on Thursday night
ran into the pungy Eva Hemingway aud
sunk her. The crew OF the pungy were
rescued. Governor Jackson, Of Mary
land, was on the steamer.
Three New Jersey ladies recently cele-
brated their birthday anniversaries. all
over one hundred. Mrs. Rebecca SDy-
der, of Belyidere, was one hundred and
three years Mrs. Sarah Van Nostrend.
OF Milestone. one hundred years, and
Mrs. Catherine Taylor, OF New Bruins
wick, one hundred and four years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
CANCERS Cured.

DR.. A. G. Wollard, OF Richmond. Va.
is having great success in treating can.
GERS. He has cured hundreds pro-
nounced incurable by other physicians.
Knife not used. Send stamp for pam
phlet with certificates. Office, No. Z
north Sixth street where he is perma.
dently locatedl, Richmond, Va.
References:
Hos. JoHs 4. MASSEY,
Lieutenant Governor,
Charlottesville, Va.
Rev. $. s. LAMBETH,
Richmond. Va. .
G. u. MoRTos, III. d.,
fredericksburg, Va.
dEoRoE ID. WISE, NJ. c.,
Third Congressional District Of Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
Condition Of the River.

TIE rains in the James-River Valley,
though they have been almost continuous,
as at Richmond, for the last two days,
have at no time been very heavy, and as
a consequence the river is not materially
affected. The 3 O'Clock report received
at the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
Office Yesterday afternoon showed the
stream TO be FIVE feet above the usual
height at Columbia, one loot above at
Scottsville, and the same at Lynchburg,
one and one half feet at Balcony Falls,
at low-water mark at Lexington, and six
inches above at Clifton Forge. Here the
tide was as usual, and at Rockets the
rise was not at all perceptible, though it
must have been Biight, for on the marked
pier OF the Petersburg railroad bridge
the water registered over two feet above
low-water mark. The rainfall at and
west of Lynchburg was not as heavy as
lara
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
Delightful Excursion TO Niagara
Fails and watkins.

On Thursday, September 18th, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
run a special personally-conducted ex-
cursion to Niagara Falls. The excur-
sion tickets, good for ten days and good
to stop off at Watkins in either direc-
ton, will be sold from principal stations
between Lancaster and Altoona and
Willamsport and Washington at
greatly reduced rates, based OH
rate of $40 from Lancaster
and $40 from Washington and Balti-
more. The party will be conducted by
the Tourist Agent. IL is rare that one
gets so good an opportunity to visit the
Falls and Watkins Glen with ample ,hme
for side trips to the interesting region
thereabout under such favorable condi-
tions. The special train will leave Wash
ington at 7:10 A. NJ. Those desiring to
avail themselves of this delightful ex-
cursion will be accorded round-trip
rate of 81 between Richmond and Wash
ington. thus making the total cost from
Richmond Sl4 for the round trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08

Tho Revised Ordinances Nearly
Keacy-That barbecue
Personals. &c.

Tho September meeting OF the Man.
chester Council viii be held next Friday
night, the l4th instant, when it is expect
edthe revised ordinances will he presented
ready foradoption. The revision has been
made by Judge Clopton, City Attorney,
with the advice of the Ordinance Commit
tee. The clerical work. or the greater part
of it, has been done by Rev. L. Il.
Reynolds. The present book OF city ordi-
nances was printed many years ago, when
Manchester was perhaps not more than
half so large as she is now. Since then
there have been many new laws made
and old ones amended, so that this re-
vision was q matter of necessity, and the
new book will be of great convenience
and benefit especially to the city officers.
BARBECUE WEDNESDAY,.
The barbecue to be given at Drewry's
Mansion next Wednesday the 18th, un-
der the auspices Of the Cleveland and
Thurman Campaign Club. promises to
be an occasion Of great interest Colonel
Richard Z. Beirne and Hon. George ID.
Wise have promised TO be present, and
the latter will try to bring Major Daniel
with him, and Hon. John 5. Barbour
has written that he will be present If his
duties at Washington are not too urgent
The committees intrusted with the
management Of the affair are making all
arrangements to secure q good time to
all Of their friends who may be SO fortu-
nate as to be present.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Benjamin 2. Owen, Jr. of the
Leodsr, was detained at home yesterday
by sickness.
Mr.. L. j. Smith, Of this city. was a
delegate to the Democratic Congress
sional Convention, but was not in the
convention that nominated member of
she House from Richmond in which
there was so much disorder.
The Ironelads, Of Swansboro, who
we're TO have gone to Petersburg yester-
day to play game Of ball, did not 60 on
accounted the rain.
An examination was held in the May
or's Court yesterday morning in the case
of Andrew Jackson (coloredl, charged
with housebreaking and larceny, which
resulted in his discharge.
The September term OF the Chester
field County Court begins on Monday.
Hon. George ID. Wise will make the
opening speech Of the campaign at the
county courthouse that day, andit is ex-
pected that he will have a large audience
to hear him.
The regular meeting of the Methodist
Sunday-School Society of Richmond
and Manchester will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the Fifth-Street church, this
city. In addition to interesting addresses
there will be a special programme of
exercises by the scholars OF the Fifth
Street school.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
wen sna wemea.s none..

icotS aud muscles may escape the agoniz,ne
urnircs OF rheumatism If thoy viii tn, ",aks
time by tho forciock and annlhIlase the svsnn.
toms Of oncomiog trouble with the senieann,
and highly lyesnctfoned blood depurent aDd al
toIativc, iosetter's stomach Bitters Poisona
mostly constitute the ordinary means Of ns,tlJ,,.,
with thts atrocio0e complaint Avoid the riet ~
usine those by rceorting 70 Tho aafo "a yell y.
efecf0ai ant. .pnlogistac and pre~cnsise. After
eXpernre 90 damp, through sifaushte ana o,nos
causes which encourage arheamattcto tondeucy A
vincglassfui Of tho Blttcrs prevents IN eifcc,s
No surcT preventive Of maiarial Rrmont1 liSa
fever and agne, bilious remittoaL dumb acue.
genial rccuperator Of strength exhansted by cx-
ccssive mental or physical effort Miners. mari
ncrs operatives and others whose avoc aiiona in
doors or close application indoors nnd it invaln-
Aoic. Sc 6-Th(w)SalHTu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
Likelihood OF Rlooax Times

lby Iblegrapn 70 the Dispatcn.I
ST.. LOUIS, September 7.-Adyices
from Richmond, Texas. are to the effect
that the negroes ordered 10 leave Fort
Bend county for the attempted assassina-
tion Of h. II. Frost will resist. A com
mittee Of ak citizens went out TO Jack and
Tom Tsylor's, fifteen miles from Rich
mond, a stronghold of five hun
dred negroes, to notify them that
they had ten hours in which to leave
the county. They declined TO leave, and
defed the whites. One Of the committee
returned 10 town and reported the deci-
sion of the Taylors, while the others re-
NAMED on guard. Forty men armed
with Winchesters have gone out to en-
force the order. c. N. Ferguson, the
offensive negro district clerk, has gone
to the Taylor neighborhood. Matters
have assumed such serious phase that
two local military companies have been
called into service, and Governor Ross
has ordered the State Rangers to Fort
Bend county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
The Rock Alum.

The following telegram received yes
terday evening shows that the bad
weather. if it has reached the Rockbridge
Alum Springs, has had no i'll effect upon
business
RocKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, Va, !
September 7, 1888. {
Over three hundred guests here now,
with daily arrivals.
GEORGE i. PEYToN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
The Tosa ~ Capitol building.

10Y teicsfhph ~ iho btHtetNu.l
CHICAGO, September IA special
from Austin, Texas, says: The State
Capitol Board. consisting Of the Gov
ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer,
Land Commissioner, and Comptroller,
yesterday held their final meeting. and
unanimously passed resolution refu-
sing to receive the building, claiming 1t
is not built in accordance with the
terms of the contract. Ii is
claimed that the massive copper
roofs leak, aud there are other serious
defects. Messrs. Farwell & Taylor, Of
Chicago. were to receive 5000, 600 acres
of land for the building. They have
been gwen title to all but 300, 600 acres.
This amount the State holds AS n trust
until the contract is fully completed, and
don't propose TO surrender it until the
Capitol Board is satisfied with the work.
Litigation will follow, which will be ex-
pensiVe TO all concerned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
For Young Men.

On account of the recent change in
the temperature the young mems meet
ing at the Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation will be held hereafter at p NJ,
and in the small hall of the building.
The meetings in the gymnasium during
the hot weather were largely attended,
and were particularly interesting. On
next Sunday Mr.. John Munce, a we'll
known business young man, will conduct
the service. Young men are cordially
invited 10 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
RICHmOND HOSPITALITY.
Preparations TO Entertain Visiting
Merchants DuFiDg the
ExDOst1fOu.

At meeting of Post D, Virginia Di-
vision, held last night resolutions were
offered 10y Captain ". II. Maxwell and
unanimously adopted providing for en-
tertaining and quartering comfortably
all visiting merchants who come here
during the Exposition. An appeal for
subscriptions viii be made, and it is
hoDed that our jobbers and manufactu-
rers will respond hberally. A committee
of six was appointed to confer with the
Chamber of Commerce with the view of
enlisting their support in the above.
The following circular WAS adopted
To the W7pOLes1Ie. JoGbiH0, and Manu-
foctUripg Irdie Of Richmond:
Gentemen,-Ata n meeting of Post d
Of Virginia Division. Travellers Pro-
tective Association, held last night, it was
decided that we would endesvor TO ex-
tend the hospitality characteristic of
Richmond TO the visiting merchants who
come here during the Exposition. We
intend to assure every merchant whopro-
poses coming that he shall be comfort
able, and it's the merchants of Rchmond,
through the Travellers Protective Asso-
citation, to whom they will be indebted
for good quarters and every attention
necessary for their entertainment while
soiourning in our beautiful city. To ac-
colnplish this funds are needed, and we
intend this as an appeal to your hbe-
rality, and ask that you forward sub
scription TO the Dispatch towards this
o}lect, which will be published from
time to time. There is no time for de-
lay, and as this fund will be expended in
your interest hurry forward your checks.
Very respectfully,
w. II. MAXWELL,
j. S. HAYWOOD,
w. h. ID. GAscoYNE,
JOSEPH WALLERsTEN,
A. COHEN,
c. L. SYDYOB,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
MOTHERSl MOTHERS u

Arc you disturbed at nlgbt and broken of your
rest by u sick child suffering and crying with tho
eKeruciasing patnof cutting teeth' II 20. 20 at
once ana get bOssle Of MRS. WIssLOW'5
SOOTHING SYRUP. II will relieve the poor
iirae sufferer Immediately depend upon Il:
therp Is no mistake about " There Is not u
mother on earth wiso has ever used it who will
not tell you Al tlH,s n will regulate ths
bowels, and give resi 10 tho mother, and relief
and health 70 the child, operating Ike magic IL
Is perfectly safe To ase la all Cases and pleasant
% The taste, aa Is the prescription Of one of no
Oldest and best female physicians and nurses In
the United statss Sold eyorywhere. Twenty
i've cents bottle. my i-eOd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
How an IrishmRn's WAS Won a Presi
denfaaI Cigar.


The conductor recently in charge OF
the presidential tram ON the Allegheny
road was Captain Tyree. Wlhle the
party was side-tracked near Eagle Rock
the conductor entered the President'f
car one morning and asked his Excel
lenco for the days programme:
The President "Well, Captain, we
will put our heads together after awhile
and map ont programme"
An employee of the railroad com
pany from the Green Isle, a trackman,
standing by remarked: "And faith.
Mr.. President, your head is big enough
to map out programme byyourself."
At this response the President was SC
much amused that he put his hand in his
pocket and presented Pat with one of his
choice cigars.
As this good Irish Democrat retired he
bowed to Mr.. Cleveland and said, "And
faith, sir, III put this cigar away in my
pocket and smoke it after you are
alaptpd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08

were elected, and at the last meeting pre-
viors to This ono the then active men,
bership of 450 was increased by the addi-
tion OF ninety-four new names. All who
become members Of the association here
after will have to pay tho regular initia-
tion fee OF s., which those who applied
for membership during August were
excused from paying. The board also
decided TO increase tho fund for musical
purposes, and the niisfcaLes dgring the
fall and winter are expected 10 bo better
than ever before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08

At a regular meeting of the Howitzer
Battery, held Tuesday night, September
4, 1888, tne following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas Colonel L. b. Tatum, Su-
perintendent of the Virginia Steamboat
Company, very kindly rendered this bat
terry the use Of the Steamer Ariel on
the night of August %, 1888, for a
moonlight sociable to Dutch Gap and
return: therefore be it
ResoiVcd, That the sincere thanks OF
our battery be rendered Colonel Tatum
for the compliment and for the very
polite attention Of the ArieHs officers
and crew.
Lieutenant c. G.. BosHEB,
Corporal J. W. EAST,
Corporal r. 7. Cole.
Thomas II. Harke, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
rn,nroved order Ned Mon.

The Great Council OF the United States
Improved Order of Red Men will kindle
their annual council fire in the hunting
grounds of Chicago on Tuesday next.
The reservation of Virginia has three
representatives, who at present are +. M {.
Soloman and James IL. Belote, OF Nor
folk, and @. Il. HILL OF this city. The
representatives will leave their respective
hunting grounds for tho great western
empire this afternoon to participate in
the deliberations OF this great American
instisasion, now having on their roll about
75. coo members.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
Bostonians Inspect the Electric Line

The following members of the City
Council of Boston were in the city yes
terday inspecting our electrician hne
James A. Murphy, Otis Eddy, Jesse NJ,
Gore, Samuel Kelly, John A. McLaugh-
lin, Homer Rogers, John G. Short,
Charles w. Smith, A. II. Peters, NJ. +.
Dickinson, Jr., Constant L. Ring.
At the Exchange Hotel last night,
where the visitors stopped. it was un-
derstood they we're well pleased with the
electric cars. They saw the cars under
severe test with the wires and tracks
wet from several days continuous rain,
yet the line was in as successful opera
ton as on bright, sunny day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
Unssea States Court,

The fall term Of the United States
Court commences at Richmond on Mon
day the first day of October. Thus far
there are no important causes on the
docket. There are some coupon cases
that will mature in time for trial st this
term, but none raising any materially
new questions. When the court met in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
Preparations for Lester waIIack's
Funeral.

by telegraph to tho Dispatch.l
New YORK, September THE ar
rangements for Lester Wallack's funeral
are in the hands of 4. N. Palmer and
Theodore Moss. and will be completed
this evening. The following have been
asked to act as pall-bearers Joseph
Jefferson, r. NJ. Field, Ii. L, Abbey,
w. j. Florence. William Henderson,
EdmundC. Stanton, Hon. John r.. Brady.
General Sherman, John Sherwood,
Mayor Hewitt, and John A. McCaull.
The ushers will bo selected from the
ranks of the younger managers and
actors. Dispatches of coincidence have
been received by Mrs. Walack and the
family from Michael OBrien, president
of the Southern Express, and John
Hoey, president of Adams Express, both
now in Paris j. II. McYicker. Chicago
Lawrence Barrett. w. J. Florence, and
friends in all parts of the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
Arrested on a Baltimore Telegram.

A telegram was received yesterday
morning by Major John Poe, Jr., from
the Chief of Police of Baltimore asking
the former TO look out for young man
named Clarence Snead, who had fed
that city after stealing gold watch and
chain.
The matter was placed in the hands Of
Sergeant Hulce, who found the accused
in about an hour on Broad street near
First.
Snead was taken to the Third police
station and acknowledged that he was
the person designated, but would not
admit that he had stolen the watch and
chain. He was searched and a chain
was found, but the watch, if he ever had
it, was missing.
He will be held here to await the ar
rival of an officer from Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
u.ehmona and Dsnviiie rru.t

Mr.. b. b. Munford on yesterday pre-
sented for record in the Clerks Office OF
the Chsncery Court Of this city and the
County Court OF Henrico voluminous
document setting forth the articles Of as
sociation forming tho Richmond and
Danyiile Eduipment Trust Series z.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08

April last there was not single case,
either criminal or civil, ready for trial.
The court is now open and ready to
appoint supervisors for the November
election as soon as the chairmcn Of tho
respective parties send in the lists Of per-
sons that they desire. There are to be
two supervisors, one Republican and
one Democrat, for each precinct
making forty-eight for the entire city OF
Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08

and lease ~ said association to the
Richmond aud Danvillo Railroad Conn
pany of locomotives and cars 10 the value
OF 1923, 10. After its recordation in the
foregoing offices it was filed in the Office
OF the Board of Public Works Of Yir-
ginia. The State tax and fees amounted
10 S363. n.