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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
The AImshouse Munster Question.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. "a, 1888.

To the Editor Of the Dt8pdtch'
lam greatly surprised that the PROPOSE
tiOn to appoint chaplain for the City
Almshouse is encountering so much OPP
position. am of the opinion that one
should be appointed. ana that, too, with
out unnecessary delay. am sure that
the ministers of all our churches would
gladly attend at the almshouse when no.
titled, provided it did not conflict with
the duty they owe as pastors TO their own
people. But in city so populous as is
Richmond, and whose territory covers so
much space, it would often be impossl-
bic for those ministers 10 attend.
think that divine service should be
held at least once every Lords Day at
the almshouse, to which all the inmates
who are able 10 attend should be cor
daily invited. 1 would not coerce them
to attend, but would cordially invite
them. Inmates of almshouses have souls
to be saved. The chaplain thus appointed
would feel it TO he his duty to visit the
sick and dying. and when deaths occurred
he would OF course attend and perform
the last rites.
What sound objection there is to the
proposed appointment | nm unable to
see. The proposed compensation $500
is but drop in the bucket 10 city SO
populous and wealthy rs is Richmond.
| hope it will he the pleasure of the
City Council TO act favorably upon this
matter at an early day. MONROE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
Before the Police Justice.

Robert Reen atlas Randolph (co
lored), was before the Police Court yes
terday morning on two charges of being
disorderly and fighting in the public
streets. lie was fined Si0 and costs and
required to give security for twelve
months in the sum OF $500, in default OF
which he was committed to jail.
Cyrus Wortham (colored) was charged
with fcloniously assaulting and wound
ing George Houston with lump of coal.
The wounded man not being able to ap-
pear the case was continued till this
morning.
J. II. Butzner, charged with stealing
one lot of dressed calfskins. valued al
$50, the property of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company. The Of
fence having been committed in kine
William county the accused was deli
vered TO a special constable from hinG
William.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
Chinese Missionary.

Methodists here are expecting a rare
treat in the visit of Rev. Young j. Allen,
ID. D., the missionary to China for some
thirty years. DIR. Allen, by request of
the Board of Foreign Missions of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is
now on q visit to this country and
making q tour of several OF our chief
cities. He is expected to be at Cente-
nary church tomorrow morning and at
Broad-Street church at night, and it is
certain that at both services he will be
greeted by large audiences. He was
employed by the Chinese Government
TO translate a number of books, and has
been made mandarin of that empire,
and is now the president of the Anglo
Chinese University of Shanghai, estab-
lished by the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South.
The addresses OF DIR. Allen upon
China are said to be OF thrilling interest,
and many doubtless besides our Metho-
dist friends will be glad to hear such an
able and distinguished missionary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
The LIBBY-PRIsON SALE.
Expectation that the First Payment
Will Re Made To-Day

Mr.. W. II. Gray, the chief mover in
the scheme to purchase Libby Prison
and remove it to Chicago, had several
conferences yesterday with Messrs.
Rawlings & Rose the real estate agents,
and the arrangement is that the sale
will be concluded to-day by the pay
ment of considerable portion Of the
purchase-money. If that is lot done a
largo sum will be paid down for tue ex-
tension of the option.
Mr.. Gray and Mr.. Hallowell, the
architect who came with him from
Washington, were busy yesterday figu-
ring on the cost of taking down and
shipping the building. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that great deal of the ma
terial will have to be boxed up or shipped
in boX.cars (tO save it from the hands OF
lelic-huntersD, it is ascertained that the
sum necessary to be expended for freight
will be less than was at first supposed. 1t
will not exceed s., 600.
Mr.. Rawlings confidently expects that
the transaction will be closed to-day,
though the exact form in which the
deeds will be drawn cannot now be
stated,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
A Common Case.

The case OF the Commonwealth rs.
Joseph II. King, which has been par
tally tried, will come up in the City
Circuit Court this morning. 1t was to
have been tried yesterday, but could not
be reached.
This is one of the most interesting
of the "coupon-crusher cases, and in
wolves some nice legal questions not
raised in any of the cases already tried.
Judge Wexford yesterday issued sub
ppnas for Colonel Ruffin, Second Audi
tor, and Mr. A. W. Harman, Treasurer,
to appear as witnesses and bring with
them certain books showing the issue of
81, 900 Virginia consol bonds under act
of March, 1871, to be used as evidence
for the defendant. 1t is not improbable
that they will reply declining to produce
the books, as an act of the General AS
sembly, session 1SS3-s4, forbids it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25

Continuation or the Virginia MIL
tary Institute Legislative
Examinations

The investigation of the affairs OF the
Virginia Military Institute was co2tin-
ued last evening by the special joint
legislative committee appointed for that
purpose. The sessions were held in the
ball OF the House of Delegates and
lasted from 4:30 to 7 and from TO
about II.
When Chairman Stubbs called the
meeting TO order he stated that it had
been decided to continue the investiga-
tion with reference TO the trust funds as
to whether they had been diverted from
the purposes for which they were intend
ed. &c. 1t was agreed first to make in
quiry with reference TO the fund be-
queathed by Philip st. George Cooke to
establish a chair of agriculture and to
support two scholars. The bequest Of
$40, 600 was made about the year 1858, and
when this chair was actually endowed
the interest had amounted to some
s., 200. The witnesses examined on this
question were General Munford, presi-
dent of the Board of Visitors; Captain
Hawkins, member of the board Mr..
Payne, the secretary and treasurer, who
had with him the records of the board
extending back some thirty years; Mr..
Wade, former treasurer, and Gene
raj Smith, the superintendent They
entered minutely into the details
as to how the money had been
used. General Muuford said the board
had been unable TO obtain satisfactory
information as to what became of the
money. While he believed that the
fund had been diverted. no one bad any
idea that General Smith had received
one cents benefit.
When the inquiry into this fund was
concluded the Mercer fund was taken up
for consideration, and the same witnesses
we're examined.
The entire proceeding was of dry
and uninteresting character, except that
occasionally counsel would break the
monotony of the situation by entering
into legal technicalities and contro-
versies.
The examination will continue daily
until il is concluded,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
The RritIsh Parliament.

GBy Anglo-Amerlcan cable to the Dispatch.l
LoNDON, February 2i.-In the House
of Commons tonight W. II. Smith,
Government leader, moved that the con
sideration of the rules of procedure have
precedence over other business.
Mr.. Gladstone said he regretted the
proposal Of urgency, but could give the
Government assistance Ill expediting the
discussion.
Mr.. Bradlaugh moved an amendment
excluding Wednesdays from the opera
ton of the rules. The amendment was
defeated by a vote of 247 to $50.
The procedure debate resulted in de-
cision to meet at p. NJ. and to adjourn
at l A. NJ, closing opposed business at
midnight.
A proposal to adjourn from 8 to 9 P.
NJ. was rejected. A provision was made
to carry important business over mid
night.
Mr.. Smith announced that reforms
would take effect Immediately.
Labouchere's proposal for a short
sitting on Friday instead of Wednesday
was rejected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
HhnGY-GrOYa Lodge.

At regular meeting of Shady-Grove
Lodge. Independent Order Good lem
plars, held Thursday night at Odd-Fel-
lows Hall, in Hanover, the following
officers were installed for the ensuing
quarter by Lodge-Deputy W. G. New
man: T. b. Dunn, chief templar Miss
Helen Bates, vice-templar }. b. Gath
right, secretary Miss Eliza Beadles,
treasurer; J. w. Loving, chaplain John
Beadles, guard; J. w. Phillips, mar
shal B. l.. Quarles, sentinel; Miss
Helen Bates, organist; Edgar Bates,
past chief templar. j. W. Loving and
J. w. Phillips were elected delegates to
the District Lodge.
About two years ago this was the only
lodge in Hanover county, but there are
five lodges in the county at present.
This shows that the Good Templars are
rapidly increasing in this county as well
as in other places.
Gethsemane Lodge on Thursday,
March 1st, will probably change its place
of meeting to some point nearer Rich
mOnd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
The Insurance Bills.

The House Committee on Propositions
and Grievances, of which Mr.. Figgat is
chairman, had a session yesterday to
hear the representatives of the various
insurance companies on the measures
now before that committee affecting
their interests. Messrs. W. J.. Cowar-
din, II. +. Richardson, Howard Swine
ford, and John W. Gordon, prominent
underwriters of this city. accompanied
by their counsel, Mr.. b. b. Munford,
we're on hand, as were also Mr.. Walker
of Norfolk, Mr. Atkinson of Portsmouth,
and Mr.. Childrey Of Accomack.
Mr.. Munford made Il strong speech
against the proposed legislation, point
ing ont the injurious effects of the va
rious bills upon the insurance companies
and the business interests of the State.
The committee, without acting. ad-
journed TO meet again next week, when
some decision will be reached.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
MAJOR ID. Is. BuvDGFORD.
Death OF the Provost marshal OF the
Army OF Northern Virginia.

Information has been received here of
the death in New York Tuesday of Major
David b. Bridgford, former resident OF
this city. He had been sick for some
weeks, and the immediate cause of his
death was meningitis. Major BridgfOrd
was provost marshal of the Army of
Northern Virginia during the war, and
was perhaps better known to the soldiers
generally than any other man in the
army of similar rank.
When the war began he was engaged
in the ship-chandlery business in this
city as a member of the firm Of Bridg-
ford a. Pate. Their stand was near
Libby Prison, being only separated from
it by Twentieth street.
deceased was born in Canada and
married his second wife, Miss &. T..
Hewitt, daughter of Professor John II.
Hewitt, in this city about 1862.
After the close of hostilities he re-
moved to New York, and had been en-
gagged in business there and in New Jer-
sey since he left here. Major BridGford
was big-hearted and most companion
able gentleman, and the painful news OF
his death will be sharply felt by his many
friends in this city and throughout the
South. He leaves a wife and two chill
dren
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25

Ba~ MONUMENTAL CHURCH
Rev. JoHg y. MENTION. Rector. Divine seryico
etll A. N. and 40 T.. VI. sunday echool at 9.5)
\. II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
The Cat,air club OF philadelphia.

The following members OF the Cattall
Club of Philadelphia are in the city,
en- route for Florida Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Thornton, Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias
Clifton, Mr.. and Mrs. William Moffet,
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. William Linn, Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Pfouts, MIR. and Mrs.
Isaac d. Hetzell, and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Ellwood Jones. This party is travelling
in the Pullman hotel and sleeping-car
st. Nicholas Yesterday they were shown
around the city by Mr.. Leigh Crutch-
field, and called on the Governor. They
will leave here this morning for Charles
ton, and they expect to reach Jackson
vile Sunday afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
parliamentary Election.

[By Anglo-AInerican cable to the Dlspstch.l
LONDON, February PA parliament
ary election in Doncaster division OF
West Riding, OF Yorkshire, to fill the va
cancy caused by the r, signation of Mr..
Walter $. Shirley NiberaD, was held
to-day and resulted in a victory for the
Liberal Unionists, their candidate, Hon.
W. II. Fitzwilliam, receiving 3, ,63 votes,
against 5,423 for Mr.. Spencer
Balfour, the Gladstone candidate.
In the previous election the vote
of Mr.. Shirley (Liberal) was 5000 Hon.
W. II. Fitzwilliam liberal UnlonisD,
4.794. The Governments victory was
O complete surprise. 1t is certain that
it was brought about by the London in
huence Of MIR. Fitzwilliam, coupled with
the fact that the Liberals will not con-
test the election in Hampstead, where a
vacancy exists by reason of the elevation
of Sir Henry Holland, Colonial Secretary,
to the peerage. The result Of the cleo
ton in Doncaster renders the Liberal
Unionists very jubilant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
THE LABOR BUREAU BILL
Reported Adversely ny the senate
Committee on General Laws.

The Senate Committee on General
Laws yesterday morning considered the
Labor Bureau bill which passed the
House, and after amending it in several
particulars reported the bill with the re-
commentator that it do not pass
The first amendment provides that IN
stead of appointing commissioner the
Register OF the Land Office, the Rail
road Commissioner, and Commissioner
of Agriculture constitute board, who
shall perform the work provided for in
the bill.
The second amendment is to strike
out the provision authorizing the COM
missioner to visit any "mine, workshop,
or factory and confning him to the pub
lie institutions of the State
Senator Ellyson appeared before the
committee in advocacy of the bill as it
came from the House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25

tho broad Atlantic. IL ever a stormy thorough
fare. Yet blow the winds ever 20 nerceiy. sad
ride the waves ever 20 loftlly. sesmen must man
the good ships. tourists will bravo the passage.
and commercial travellers and buyers must visit
the centres Of foreign trade aud manufacture.
That a,rocious malsdy. ses-.ickness, together
with colicky pains and much inward Jneasi-
ness, Is often endured when Postetter's stomach
Blttcrs would have fortified the yoyagers sgsioss
them. Sea captains. and In fact all Old salts snd
tectiye vaIus OF thls estlm able preventive and
remedy, AMI are rarelyunproyidet 9Th H. Knit
grants 20 the far West should use 10 - safe
guard against malaria. Seek the Aid OF the Bit
ters for dyspepsia, constipation, liyer-complsint
Kidney troubles, and all ailments that impair tho
harmonious and vigorous action o. the vital pow
ers. 70 X3-Thlwl>a&In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25

note to be protested shall no longer
furnish a panoply Of protective armor,
such as carrying the United States mail
used TO furnish the negro who stole
apples on the roadside and cried out
when caned that you are striking the
United States Government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25

on the clause in the budget relating to
the secret service will enable the Minis
try TO exist until the budget is adopted.
The Matin says that when the budget
is passed NJ. Tirard, Prime Minister aud
Minister OF Finance, will propose the
issue Of large loan in order to restore
the financial equilibrium.
The GauIois states that Prince Louis
Napoelon has resigned his commission
in the Italian army.
General Boulanger has telegraphed to
the War Office denying that he is con-
nected with any electoral candidacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
Unable to- Agree.

The City Circuit Court was engaged
again all of yesterday in the trial OF the
case of Frank Marshall against James
Woodall for 5000 damages for mali
cious prosecution. The jury. after being
out for an hour and half, returned un-
able to agree upon a verdict, and were
adjourned over until next Tuesday morn
ingat III o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25

A special meeting of the Manchester
Council was held last night at 1880
o'clock. Present: Messrs j. r. Perdue
(president, b. A. Falconer, c. a.
Jones. A. c. Jones, William Walsh, T..
W. WeiHger, James f. Bradley, John
O'Bnen, George Q. Ely, and Robert
Harris.
Mr.. Perdue stated that the meeting
was called to consider two important
matters-one the report of the COM
mittee on water-works; the other the
report of the committee on school build
ings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
asy~ ST. JOHNS PROTESTANT

EPISCOPAL CHURCH l8roai street between
Twenty-fourth and Iwcnty-hhhl Rev. LEWIS
W. BUnTOS. Recior->erdcos snd sermon :
SUNDAY. II a. II. and T.. ".
Lcnien Services: TUESDAY, 20 A. ~; WED
SLsDAY,sP NJ; FRIDAY. n A. a. Bishop RAs-
D0LPH's visitation March ith atS g. n.
WEDDELL-MEg0EfAL CnArEL denny street.
Futon)-Rev. PIKE PowtKs, d. d., Minister In
charge. Sunday school, r. 81: service and
sermon, i:l5 T.. 81. Holy Communion To-MoR-
ROW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
Co,sred baptist snnday-sehooi ON.

The following officers of the First (co-
lored) Bsptist church Sunday schoo
have been elected for the year 1888: w.
Z. White, superintendent; ; j. II. Bowler,
assistant superintendent; W; A. Mitch.
ell, secretary John Powell, assistant
secretary; 4. n. White, treasurer A.
w. Patterson. librarian II. IL. Carter,
assistant librarian Gertrude Evans, or
ganist Hester A. Lightfoot, assistant
organist William Thape. chorister
w. II. Bannister. assistant chorister.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25

The Senate Committee on General
Laws-Mr. Berry chairman-yesterday
morning postponed the consideration of
the bill to abolish the compulsory pilot
age of coastwise vessels until Monday
morning. II is understood that the
committee will hear no argument on the
subiect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
The Razor Used.

A young colored man named John
Mitchell was before the Police Court
Yesterday morning charged with feloni-
ously cutting, stsbbing, and wounding
A. &. Chapman with intent to kill. Both
of the accused are BARRIERS by trade, and
this trouble was the result of a shop
quarrel. The two had difficulty and
Mitchell drew razor from his pocket
and cut Chapman, indicting a slight
flesh wound.
Mitchell was sent on to the grand
iury
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

Deceased was brakeman on the stone
train of which Captain J. o. Goode Is
conductor, Mr.. Charles f. Conley
engineer, and Mr.. Archer fireman. This
train only runs MP the road as far as the
Enterprise keg-factorv, nine miles from
Richmond. The train had iust come
down from that point, and in front OF
the engine was flat on which there were
some kegs 10 be taken to the Old Do
minion Iron and Nail-Works. When
the Belle Isle switch was reached
the engine was cut loose from the train
of stone flats, which were left on side
track. and the car destined for Belle Isle
had been switched of on the track lead
ing into the bridge. The engine backed
up to push this car where it was desired
to place it, aud Mr.. Milbry went to
couple the two together When he had,
as was thought, effected the connection
he signalled the engine back.
In the twinkling OF an eye Captain
Goode, who was standing off some dis
tance, "halloed to Milbry to get from
under the engine. The fireman looked
down, and seeing that the brakeman was
under the tender, pulled up far enough
to get off of him. and jumped to the
ground almost frantic. seeing what fear
full fate had befallen his friend. AS soon
as possible all that remained of the
brakeman was taken from beneath the
train. He had been gathered to his
| fathers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
Genf,enten's shoes.

All of our 80 shoes go at 81, 81 shoes
at Sc, SO shoes at s.. s. shoes at 81 80,
and SO on. A nice lot of ladies' shoes
from 81. 50 to s. Sold prices 23 to s..
Trunks and satchels at and below cost to
make room for our imported goods for
spring. Spence, TYREE 4 Co..
The Shoe and Trunk House,
Sl3 and Sl5 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
Russia Claims to be Pacific.

TBy Anglo American cable 10 the DIspatch-l
ST.. PETERSBURG, February 24.-The
Journal de 81. Petersburg says that
Russia's programme towards Bulgaria as
set forth in yesterdays official Aessen-
ger is conciliatory and pacific, and
shows desire to re-establish legal order
by moral authority. The newspaper ver-
sion of Russia's circular note TO the
Powers is apocryphal. No such note has
hean issued
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
M GRACE STREET BAPTIST

corner Grace and Foushee streetsl
Pastor. W. +. HATCHER. ID. ID.
Sunday school at "a. NJ.
Preaching at II A. NJ. and 7:}0 P. NJ.
Free seats aud welcome 20 all a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
Ambulance Coll.

About half-past 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon the city ambulance was called
to 1873 east Cary street to young man
who, while at work III a tobacco factory,
was taken with cramps, Hevas relieved
and left with friends, who summoned a
carriage and carried him home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25

JAMES r. ELAN. y ", trustees sale Of laundry
fixtures, machinery. 81.
f. b. COOK. 10 and II 4. NJ, horses, mules, bug
gies phaetOns. wagons, s..
f. B. COOK, 10 A. VI. aud 1 p. NJ. pawnbrokers'
sale OF diamonds, watches, clocks, opera
glasses, &c.
FRED. II. WILLIAMS, $40 p. M. at 329 east
Broal street. watches, lewelry, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
BoOKs, sTATIOHERY. &c.

THIS SPACE IS RESERVED
FOR
HUNTER & CO..
Goo EAST BROAD STREET,
BOOKSELLERS. FINE-ART sTATIoNERs.
ENGRAvERs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
Mems Sunday Meeting.

The meeting for men to be held at the
Young Mems Christian Association to-
morrow will be addressed by three young
men. Topic. (which Way ?" 1t Il
the desire of tho committee to make this
Sunday-afternoon service especially at
tractive to men. The talks usually oc-
cupy about twenty minutes, the balance
OF the hour being taken up with singing
and other exercises Of an interesting
character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
GRATEFUL-CoMoRFTING.
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST.

"Bys thorough knowledge Of the natural laws
which govern the operations Of digestion aud nu-
triton, and by . careful application Of tho ine
properties o. well-seected Cocoa, Mr.. kpps has
provided our preakfss,~tables with q delicateiy
Favored beverage which may save us many
heavy doctors bills. IL is by the judicious use
be gradually built up until strong enough 70 rc-
sist every tendency 20 disease. Hundreds OF
subtle maisdies are floating around US ready 10
attack wherever there Is weak point We may
escape many . fatal shaft by keeping ourselves
well fortified with pure blood and properly
nourished ame.n--cirii- Service 0axeffe
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold
only In haif-pound tins oy gEocers, labelled
thus: JAMES EPPS Is CO..
Homeopathic Chemists, London. England.
70 l6- IN, ,saxTuiy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
s.8- GRACE-STREET PREsBYTE-

RIAN CHURCH-Dr. THOMAS DREW. Pastor
Services NJ II o'clock 4. VI. aud o'clock T. ".
Preaching by the Pastor. Sabbath school atqH
o'clock 4. NJ. ana Wednesday night services a ;
o'clock ts