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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
vnrmyiIis and Powhsian Railroad.

Tbis road, which is designed to open
nm The counties of Cumberland, Powha-
tan T Prince Edward, and Chesterfield,
and 10 give TO the town OF Farmyille an
"sher and direct connection with Rich
mond. has been commenced, and work
"a nroqressipg on it rapidly and one
might almost say secretly, as 20 little has
haen said about it In the public press.
An engineer corps, under the direction
~ Major Il, A. Whiting a. chief enai-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
Rev. Mr.. Rede's Lecture.

Richmond people will do well to re-
member the lecture tonight at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
on "The English Cathedrals." 1t i,
given for religious object, and it is said
to be a suitable one for people who are
keeping Lent. All Christian people
should be interested in the glorious old
cathedrals OF England, and they could
hardly spend an evening more pleasantly
than in seeing them reproduced in
pleasing pictures and hearing Of their
history and architecture.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
They Want Another LocaI.0ption
Election

Jefferson Lodge of Good Templars
last night adopted the following:
ResOived, That it is the sense of JEFF
ferson Lodge, Independent Order OF
Good Templars, that another local-option
election should be held as soon as the
limit of time under the law allows, and
this lodge with it's membership OF 200
pledges its best efforts for the success of
the cause it represents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02

formed Chairman Stubs yesterday
morning that he desired TO file no paper
in reply to the one submitted by Colonel
Pendleton, counsel for General Smith,
at Wednesday nights session. This
meant that the case, by mutual agree
ment, wonld not be argued. The com
mittee will meet this morning TO decide
upon the outline OF their report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
civ Property Transfers.

The following deeds of bargain and
sale have been recorded s. d. Davies,
special commissioner, to Lucy T..
Tyler, % feet on Main street corner
Short, S879.62 Ellen Fletcher to Sep
timea Barnett, 6S feet on Leigh street
corner st. Peter, $1,000 Melinda
Pleasants's trustee to Caroline and VIII
liam Henry Peasants, 80 feet on Lownes
street; William II. Pemberton formerly
Pleasants) and wife to Caroline Pleas
ants, interest in the above property,
$3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
THE LUNATIC GRUPy.
Something from Baltimore About
His History.

The Baltimore SIN OF yesterday has
the following about the man Grupy who
was arrested here as a tramp, who con
fessed that he was party to the Rah-
way murder, and who has since been adj
Judged luuatic and is now in Richmond
| Jail awaiting to be taken to an asylum
! Police Marshal Frey said Police-Justice Rich.
ardson wrote 10 him January 3lst about the
/ case saying be suspected the man 10 be fraud
/ Hc would not give the names OF all the people
! because the mans story involved respecia Die
/ people IN Baltimore, and there might be nothing
| true in what he sHid. He asked tho Marshal &c
! inquire II "a girl named May Wilson had lived IN
/ tho houses mentioned above. The Marshal SAID
| he made q thorough investigation into the case
and was assured that no such girl had lived In
the houses designated. There Is no house OF the
kind indicated kept here by Madame Wharton.
Effie stewart has been dead somo years. He
said a man named Frederick j. GruDy used 20
live here eomo years ago, and had been in the
hands of the police n number Of times for drunk
cuness. petit larceny, and cher thugs. lie was
such a young man as would De likely 10 go 10 the
BAD from drink.
Grupys namc appears pretty often on the pO-
lico records in tho Northwestern district in 1883
aud 1884 The charges were for being drunk and
disorderly lie was committed for the Criminal
Courts action August /, 1873, for feon0usly
breaking into the house OF his brother. +. II.
Grupy, 2ll lold numbeE) BdmoDds0n avenue,
aud stealing clOthing, &c. SePieubtI -. lpl-
lowing, he was com mmitted In default OF $50 fine
fer swearing on the street and threatening TO kill
J. A. Maynard, Jr.. son Of bis fathers partner.
Janusry -, 1874, he was charged on the oath OF
J. A. Maynard, Jr., with stealing from him
clothing and a watch, and committed for court.
The police say he gave them n good deal of
trouble aud ran about town considerably.
If Grupy isn't lunatic he is fraud.
It may be that he is both. He says the
murder was committed March 2Sth it
was committed the oath. He says it was
done with bis razor, which he afterwards
buried. The fact seems to be that it was
done with knife, which, full of blood,
was found near the body. His story is
that the girl was Fannie Gunther No
such person is known ever to have lived
in Baltimore, from which city he states
that he took her to Railway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
Chnrre or Lnrcen, Not Proyed.

William Boiling and Martha f. Jones,
the two coored people who we're arrested
Wednesday afternoon on the charge OF
stealing one lot of tickets, the property
of the Richmond Union Passenger-Rail-
way Company, were before the Police
yesterday, but the evidence failed to
sustain the charge and the parties were
discharged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
The Krazy Ten.

under the auspices OF the Ladies oi
Trinity Methodist Church, at Corcorar
Hall, Church Hill, last night, was d
grand success, and will be repeated to.
night. A novel feature will be the Auc-
ton Of Old Maids.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
Kesisted the Constable.

Leila Roberts and Sadie Clarke, two
colored women, were before the Police
Court yesterday morning charged with
assaulting and cutting at II. e. Pusey,
Deputy High Constable of the City OF
Richmond, and violently resisting him
while in the discharge of his duty. They
were sent on to the grand jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
the academy To.Night.

Carlotta in "The New Muggs Land
ing" will be the production at the
Academy tonight.
The play is described as very funny.
1t will be repeated Saturday afternoon
and night,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02

J. D. Harrison, from Baltimore, will
give a test of the Perfect Hand Fire-Ex-
tinguisher to-day at 4:30 p. NJ. on the
lot adjoining Slater, Myers & Co., Cary
street near Twelfth. Come, see this lit
tie wonder-how it stops fire. Time it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
The Y. NIL. Matter.

The investigation by the special joint
Legislative committee OF the affairs OF
the Virginia Military Institute is at an
end, and report will probably be made
to the General Assembly tomorrow.
Major Barton, counsel for the board in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
DO You Intend

to continue to suffer with Cough, Cold,
Bronchitis, &C., when you know q single
bottle of DR.. David's Cough Syrup will
cure you? Don't put of taking it until
it is too late, but get bottle at once,
for all druggists keep it and gladly
recommend it for what they know it has
done
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
philIips's pissstib,s coeos

makes very delicious and nourishins drink.
IL Is particularly adapted for persons Of weak
digestion, differing therein from all other co.
coas In the maxise In hslf-poand and ive-
pound caseA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
The Commerce Bill.

The Senate Committee on Roads met
last night to consider the commerce bill.
AS there was a caucus, the committee
without taking any action whatever rose
10 meet this morning at 10 O'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02

A sound mind goes very seldom without a
sound digestion, and nothiag contributes toward
II moro than tho use OF ASoosruRA BIrrERs, the
worid-renouusd appetizer and invisorstcr. man.
ufactrred only by DR.. J. @. r. sissert q sons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
SALARIES GO on.
Mr.. Murphy offered the following,
which was adopted:

Mr.. Murphy offered the following,
which was adopted
BE IL resolved By the Council Of the
city Of RichmoJ5d (the Common Council
concurring), That the Auditor be, and
he is hereby, authorized to pay the
salaries and wages Of the regular officers
and employees OF the city as fixed by
ordinance and the ay-rolls OF the several
departments of the city government I'M
til the appropriation bill is passed and
that he charge such salaries and wages
to their proper accounts in the appro-
priation ordinance of 1888.
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD.
Mr.. Otley moved that committee be
appointed to confer with the Common
Council in reference to their disagree
ment on the appropriation bill and that
all parties interested be allowed to APP
pear before said conference committee.
Adopted.
The Chair will hereafter designate the
number and names of said committee.
Adjourned at $3.50 o'clock on motion
of Mr.. Crenshaw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
THE RESULT.

To accomplish the result designed by
the caucus will require a three-fifths vote
in each branch of all the members elect
ed thereto. The Democrats have q in
the Senate and 81 in the House-three
more in the former and one more in the
latter than will be needed.
The Republicans were to have held a
caucus last night, bat did not. They
expect to hold one tonight and will
doubtless resolve TO fight the extension
move. A prominent member of the
party said last night that he could not
pledge his associates in political faith,
but that he was utterly opposed to re-
naming longer than Monday.
If the Democrats can keep their forces
in hand they will need no reinforce
ments from the ranks OF "our friend
the enemy"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
The Century Magazine

for March has an interesting sketch
about Libby Prison and other readable
matter. May be found at n. Leonard's,
Newsdealer, 90S Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
FASHION ABLE.

We oner Just for two days an elegant assort-
rent of BEADED SHOULDER WRAPS and
EMBROIDERED AND BEADED CASHMERE
FICHUS. These articles are beyond doubt the
finest ever offered in this city.
fe2s LEVY & DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
FOUR SUDDEN DEATHS
A METHODIST MINISTER FoUsD DEAD
IN HIS CHAIR.
Mr.. McPhail. the Druggist, Victim, and
Two Aged Women Also
Taken Oh.

Rev. James Nj. Darden was found
dead in his chair yesterday morning at !
o'clock. He was minister of the Meth
odist Church, but having arrived at the
age of seventy-eight years was incapaci-
tated for active service, but was still IN
.tolerably good health, and was spending
the evening of life st the home OF his
son, No. 1894 west Grace street We'd
nesday night he conducted family wor-
ship, according to his custom, and was
in unusually good spirits. II is remem-
bered that his prayer was full of thank
funess to the Lord for all OF His good
nesses, full OF resignation to the Divine
will, and touchingly mindful of all the
household.
Yesterday morning he was awaited
down stairs to say prayers but rot
coming, some one went to his room to
ascertain the cause OF the delay. There
he was seen sitting in his chair dead.
He had gotten up and dressed, and then,
probably, being seized by sudden ill
ness, sat down and quietly passed away:
His countenance was placid, and his end
must have been almost painless. MIR.
Darden had often told his son that with
his increasing years his faith in his reli-
gion grew and strengthened that he
had no fear or horror of death. and that
he waited in perfect trust and blessed
hope the call from this life to the life
eternal.
Coroner Taylor was summoned to
view the body and performed that duty.
He learned that at intervals for three years
past Mr.. Darden had had difficulty in
breathing, and the Coroner's conclusion
was that death was from congestion OF
the lungs.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
SUDDEN DEATH OF Mr.. MPHAH, DRUGGIST.
Mr.. John Ruthven McPhsil died sud-
denly about 9 o'clock last night in his
drugstore, cornero of Main and Eighteenth
streets.
A few minutes previously he was ap-
parently well, and laughed and joked
with his family, who lived over the
store. Death ensued inside OF minute
after he fell back gasping on sofa.
Coroner Taylor was sent for, and,
after viewing the body and learning what
he could, said that Mr.. McPhail had
probably died of apoplexy.
The hour for the funeral has not been
decided upon, but it will probably be
Saturday afternoon.
Deceased was about forty years of
age. He leaves a wife and three chill
dren-two girls and a boy. He was a
brother of DIR. Ben. McPhsil, n noted
physician, and a son-in-law of Mr.. R. J.
Christian. He was a member of Damon
Lodge (Knights OF Pythias), Mutual
Lodge (Knights of Honor, and Trinity
Methodist church.
Mr.. McPhail was a good man and was
very popular with all who knew him.
He had been in the drug business for
many years at different points on lower
Main strppt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CALLED MEETING TO CONSIDER THE AP-
PREPARATION BUDGET.
Soldiers Home, Almshouss Chaplaincy. and
other Matters Considered; but the
Ordinance Defeated.

A called meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen was held yesterday evening at
Z o'clock, and when the rell was called
the following members responded to
their names Messrs. Bass (president),
Bahen, Bland, Chappell, Crenshaw,
Crump, Dickerson, Hargroye, Hill,
Murphy, Noble, Otley, Powers, Robin
son, Snead, and Williams
The object of the meeting, as stated
by the Chair, was to consider certain
amendments to the appropriation bill
which has passed the Common Council.
THE SOLDIERS ZONE.
Mr., Dickerson moved TO reconsider
the vote by which $600was appropriated
to the Soldiers Home in place Of $3.50
in the original ordinance. The subject
was discussed by Messrs. Dickerson,
Otley, Powers, Evan Snead, and Hill.
The motion to reconsider was carried
ayes, 10 noes, 6. The original amend
ment substituting $500 in place of $3.50
was then defeated-ayes. 8 noes, II.
RETREAT FOR THE SICK.
On motion of Mr. Dickerson the vote
was reconsidered by which $500 was sub
stituted in the ordinance for 5000 in
making the appropriation for the Re-
treat for the Sick. The sum of $500 was
then stricken out, leaving the amount as
it came from .he Common Council.
ALMsHoUsE CHAPLAIN.
An unsuccessful effort was made to re-
consider the vote by which $500 was ap-
propriated to meet expenses Incidental
to the Christian burial of the poor of the
city.
Mr.. Dickerson moved that the sum Of
S12, 900 be transferred from the redemp-
tion and interest account and placed to
The credit of the paving fund. Re-
iected.
THE HOaE-AGAIN.
Mr.. Bass moved to strike out the sum
of $3.50 appropriated to the "Soldiers'
Home" and insert the sum of $625 to
"Lee Camp"
Mr.. Crump moved to amend by in
serting $3.50.
Mr. Williams hoped that the latter
amendment would not prevail.
Mr.. Crump said be would withdraw his
amendment.
Mr.. Powers hoped that he would not
do so.
The motion of Mr.. Bass prevailed.
Mr.. Crump moved to increase the ap-
preparation to the Retreat for the Sick
from 500 to S325,
Mr.. Dickerson moved to amend by
making it $475. The amendment was
adopted.
MILITARY, CHARITY, &C.
An unsuccessful effort was made by
Mr.. Hill to strike out $4,000 in the or
dinance for charitable purposes and mill
tary organizations and place said amount
to the credit of the street fund.
THE ORDINANCE DEFEATED.
Mr.. Powers moved that the budget (or
appropriation ordinance) as n whole be
adopted. Rejected by the following
vote
AYEs.-Messrs. BGhen, Bland. Crump, Dicker-
son. Murphy. Powers, williams. and Bass.
NOEs.-Me5srs. CrenshaW, Hill, Noble Otley,
Robinson, and Snead-6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
TWELVE HOUR SESSIONS.

As noted above, but few opposed an
extension, but it was alleged that one
member said he earnestly desired to have
the Assembly adjourn on Monday, and
that to that end lie was willing to sit
all night long and work ali day Sunday.
A resolution was introduced looking
to expediting business by having the
two Houses sit twelve hours per day
only with intermissions for meals. The
mover of the resolution was willing to
meet at 10 A. NJ. and adjourn at 10 7.
NJ, or to make the hours of meeting and
adjournment two hours later This
proposition did not strike very respon-
sive chord.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
OTHER MEASURES.

The Senate yesterday passed two bills
that have attracted more attention
throughout the State than almost any
other of the present session, and the
discussion of which has taken mp much
time. They were both amendedin mate
rial respects, and when they go back to
the House doubtless another hard fight
will be waged on them.
One was the bill establishing q board
of agriculture and the other the pension
bill. The former was literally cut to
pieces by the Senate committee sub
stitute was passed for the other, between
which and the original there are vital diff
feTences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02

..ss. ssSxs. ,s Z II ss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
TWO OTHER DEATHS.

Coroner Taylor viewed two other bodies
yesterday of persons who in the morn
ing died suddenly-viz., Martha Jane
Winston (colored), aged eighty years,
who died at No. $50 McCance's alley, be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets and Venable and Clay streets ;
supposed cause, heart disease. and Mar
tina Ann Jackson (also coloreD, sged
seventy-nine years, who died at No. $50
north Thirty-first street. She was
found dead in bed. Death was proba-
bly, due to the debility of old age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02

The question of remaining short
while longer was discussed for nearly
two hours and the effect was taken into
consideration by all who addressed
themselves to the subject. Among those
who earnestly advocated an extern
sion of the session both on the
grounds Of policy and public
good were Colonel Buford and
Messrs. KoiLer and Gordon. Without a
dissenting vote the conference decided
that it is wisest and best to remain not
exceeding ten days to finish up the i'm
portant work. All agreed that they
would rather serve the State for awhile
without pay than to go home leaving
their labors incomplete and running a
risk Of jeopardizing the party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
MER rINGS.

A STATED COMMUNICATION A
"A Of TEMPLE LODGE, No. Q. A. y. and N
A. b.. will be held at 81 AlbsDs Hail. corr
ner Third aud Main streets. THIS friday EVE
MING a. 7D O'Clock. Members OF sister lodges
and transient brethren arc fraternally invited 70
attend.
BY order Of the WIN. ". B. TURNER,
NH 2-lt' Secretary pro tenn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
Torrh0n EdS7n9y.
OUR owN IMPORTATION.

Pive thousand yards Of the prettiest and
cheapest LINEN TORCHON EOGING ever
brought Ia this city. Prices B f. ,, 8, :, g, @ 10,
u. and II cents yard Remember, these are
new goods and the prices are just about half OF
what you generally pay for them.
feS LEVY & DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
100 Doses Ono Dollar

RICHMOND, Va. March l, issa
MR.. CHARLES Il. FITZWIISON
vi has been this day sdmitted 70 = partner
ship In the BOOKBINDING BCslNESS OF EVE
RErr WADDEY. and will be pleased 70 serve his
friends at lll2 Main street.
NH eod8t EVERETT WADDEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02
MOZART ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
MOZART ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
-FOUR NIGHTS, COMMENCING MARCH 7TL
MATINEE SATURDAY.

INK BUoIUNIAN&
BAkNABkE, Proprietors
WEDNESDAY KvENfSG AND SATURDAY
MATINEy, "THE P0AChEnss
THURSDAY EVENING, sFAtlNItlA."
FRIDAY EVENING. ~MiGNON."
SATURDAY EVENING, BOHEMIAN GIRL
Principals: Marie Stone. Agnes Huntington.
Juliette Corden. Iami,lo Muori Lestis Cruik-
shank, Mena yleary, Tom Karl 4. Z. bsrnanees
A. Xantsn. II. w. Miiios, j. A. Montgomery, ana
s. l. sfudiey lNuslcai Dircetor'.
S.xty-nve People Complete Orchestra Car.
iosd OF scenery.
5gh. Prices si25 TO ssc., according 70 ioestioo.
to Sa-tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-02

MYRTLE LODGE, No. %, Ga
vi KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS: Attend "a
n stated meeting Of your Lodge THIsiS,LS
friday EVENING at7H o'clock at your EXR
castle tCCncordla) hall. Candidates for W.
rank will be prompt In attendance. Members
ia good standing Of sister lodges are fraternslly
invited 10 attend.
By order Of the Chancellor Commander.
JOHN w. GLENN,
NH 2-it Keeper OF Records and Seal
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Il STOCKHOLDERS OF THE RICHMOND To-
CONOTIVE AND MACHINE WORKS will bs
held az the works OF the company on WEDSES-
DAY, 7th day OF March, st is o'clock N.
GEORGE 4. JONES.
fe 23-sw Secretary.
NOTICE THE ANNUAL MEET
~ ING or THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY CON-
PANY will be- held az the 0nlce Of the company
pace Blocs). In the city Of Kicamond, Va, on
fHCRSDAY the 10Th OF March, i5sS.
70 i2-ru&Fh J. GARRETT. Cashier.