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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The Methodist ministers Of the city ot
Richmond. m their weekly meeting as
sembled, having had their attention
called TO the proposition made in tho
City Council to provide n chaplain for
almshouse at the expense OF tho city,
unanimously
Rcsoiy,d, /, That in their judgment il
IS improper and inexpodicnt for the city
to employ a chaplain for said institution
t. be paid q salary out Of the public
funds.
2. That they will chccrfully respond
to any call made upon them to visit the
sick or bury the dead Of the almshouse.
3. That II Is also altogether IneXpe-
dent TO donate to any dcnominatioadt
benevolent institution any funds raised
by taxation Of tue whole people Of
Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
An Interesting case Between Judge
Atkins aud Justice Richardson.

Some time during this month William
Johnston was taken before the Police
Court on the charge OF petit larceny.
The trial resulted in acQuittal, and the
Justice required him to enter into bond
to keep the peace for twelve months.
This not being forthcoming the man was
sent to jail. From that decision, re-
quiring bond and security, Johnston,
through his counsel, Lawyer William H.
Beveridge, appealed, but Justice Rich
ardson refused to certify the papers mp
to the Hastings Court on the ground
that Johnston should first give the bond
and security and then appeal.
Now Judge Atkins has issued a rule
against Justice Richardson requiring
him to answer why a mandamus should
not issue to compel him to grant the ap-
peal. Justice Richardson has filed his
answer, and it has been given Johnston s
counsel for him to make the replication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
HAPPENINGS IN MANCHESTER.
Record or Days Events I'm our
Aiafcr GIfy.

Dr. Garnett, of Gainesville, has been
n the city for the past few days.
Mr.. r. V. Owen, purser Of the Ariel,
who has been confined at nome 10y sick
ness, Is out again.
Sunday was n pleasant day. and tho
churches were largely attended.
The Salvation Army is still holdingthe
fort at Ovens Hall, but will soon attack
Swansboro.
John Randall, OF this city, the boy
who was injured at +. Whitlock's IN
Richmond on Saturday by the falling Of
an e.eyator. is doing well and will be
able =. come home in a few days from
the Richmond almshouse.
Captain John A. Gee has accepted a
position with the Atlanta and West Point
railroad, with headquarters at Atlanta,
andleft for that city yesterday. Captain
Gee is an experienced railroad-man, hav-
ing been in the business for long num-
Der Of years.
The February term of the Hastings
Court commenced yesterday. This Is
not a grand-jury term, ana the only
criminal case on the docket Is that OF
William Muse (colored), charged with
resisting the police.
At the meeting cf the Missionary So
ciety Of the Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church. held Sunday afternoon, Rev. l..
r.. Thomhill reported that Rev. II. ".
Williams, who had been the beneficiary
of the society, had left college and taken
charge Of a pastorate. The society will
no doubt select some other ministerial
student Csent to college by the Education
Board) to educate. Mr.. Williams is 4
young man with a bright prospect before
him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
The Opera at the Academy Last
NIGHT.

Ofcnbachs opera, LA Grande
Duchess" was sung very satisfactorily
at the Academy last night by the Rich
mond Opera Company. under the direc-
ton of Mr.. T. Intropldi. The cast was
as follows:
The Grand Duchess, Matte Ready; Wanda,
LA Ontcalt: lza, Lillian holman; Olga, Lulu
Bethel: Fritz Walter &. Mercer. Prince Paul.
Conway Myers; General BOum, +. Willard
Sweeney: Baron PUCK, Watkins Noryen; Baron
Gr0g, j. Louis sullivan; NepOnuc, George Is.
Trlcman: schwarz, W. A. lacDonough; Schu-
nncker, Mr.. Hankiua
The entire troupe showed careful
training and there was less stiffness than
Is usually seen in amateur performances.
The chOruses were rendered 10y about
twenty-five voices with yigor and pre-
cision. and the costumes of the company
were the subject of much favorable com
ment. OF the cast, Misses Ready and
Ontcalt and Messrs. Norvell, Sweeney,
Mercer, Trueman, Myers, and Sullivan
deserve especial mention for excellent
acting. The audience was large and
mainly composed of the city military
companies III Uniform. The Walker
Light Guard, for whose benefit the
opera was produced, added to the ef-
fectiyeness OF the innate Of the first act
by their presence on the stage. Many
OF the selections were SO we'll rendered
as to call forth loud applause. The
opera will be repeated tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
The workingmen's Union.''

Pursuant to a call published over the
signature of Willinm Allan, secretary. in
Sundays Djspatch, the "WorSingmen's
Union, an organization OF colored men
recently formed, met in Harris's Hall,
on Third street. last night There were
about one hundred present, and the
assembly was characterized 10y much dis
order and confusion. From about 9
o'clock, when the meeting was called TO
order until half.past IL a general
wrangle was engaged in, mainly rs TO
who was entitled to membership on GER
tain committees. The session adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
While various objects are mentioned
for this proposed cooperation Of col
ored citizens, it seems to be generally
thought that it has some political sig
nifcance, and that as the campaign ap-
proaches they will decide to align them
selves as a body with the party which
appears to be most interested in them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Investigation of the Controversy BE-
tween the PrcsideH; and super
intenGent.

The special Joint committee of the two
houses OF the General Assembly Senator
Stubbs chairmanh appointed 10 inyestl-
gate matters in connection with the Nir-
ginia Military Institute, met last night in
the hail Of the House of Delegates to
continue their inquiries begun ut Lexing-
ton Thursday. Colonel ii. L. j. Lewis
of Clarke, Colonel A. 5. Buford of Rich
mond. Mr.. William A. Anderson and
Colonel Joseph Sherrard OF Rockbridge,
members of the old Board OF Visitors,
were among those present. Colonel
Lewis asked for postponement until
tonight, because members Of the old
board with whom he had talked
were desirous OF being represented by
counsel, as General Smith had secured
the services Of two distinguished law
yers-Colonels Edmund Pendleton. of
Lexington, and W. ". Gordon, Of
Bichmond-to represent BIN. Colonel
Lewis took occasion to say last night
that he endorsed every word in General
Munfords report, and regarded an at-
tack upon the report OF the president of
the board as an attack upon the whole
board. Colonel Pendleton, on the other
hand, thought that General Smith was
the party attacked.
Tonight, when the committee meets
again. Mr.. Hawkins, of Craig. and Mr..
Ward, of Washington, who were mem
bers of the old board, will be present as
witnesses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
THE wEsrmORELAND CLUs,
Annual Meeting Held Last Night
Election OF Officers.

The annual meeting OF the Westmore-
land Club was held last night at their
clubhouse, at the southeast corner oi
Grace and Sixth streets. The report OF
the secretary and treasurer showed that
there were 209 members on the roll,
and that the excess OF assets over liabili'
tiles is $40, ,17L6l. The only liability Of
the club is their bonded debt for the
clubhouse.
The following officers we're elected foi
the year beginning March l, 1888 f: Pre-
sident, Charles U. Williams Vice-Presi
dent, p. II. Mayo; Secretary and Trea'
surer, J. b. Mosby.
On the Board OF Management /: M. 8.
Quarlcs, c. f. Wortham, Sr., Thomas
Atkinson, and +. ID. Dunlop.
Resolutions in respect to the memory
of Colonel Lloyd J. Beall and Of Mr..
Edward Cohen were adopted, and the
meeting then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
Look Out for ImpOsfors.

A female styling herself Mrs. Temple
alias Mrs. Ford 0iids Mrs. Pendleton
is visiting houses in various parts Of the
city representing herself as an agent Of
the CITY Mission, asserting the empti-
ness Of the treasury, and asking aid for
destitute families under the constant
care Of the mission The individual Is
an impostOr, unknown to tie mission,
and equally unknown to the families for
whom she has received aid. The citi-
zens are requested by the ladies of the
mission not to give money at the door
for the City Mission 10 any but solicitors
who present books signed by Mrs. A. Y.
Stokes, president OF City Mission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
at points where such taxes are de-

~ polnS where sucn taxes are ue-
manded.
The Lynchburg Chamber of Com
merce says: 1--WE regard the present
laws as serious obstruction TO the trade
OF our ports and as destructive of their
prosperity. A well-maintained water
transportation is the surest protection
against the excessive demands of rail-
roads for freight charges"
The citizens OF Lynchburg say : ave
feel that the inland commerce of the
State should be encouraged, and that the
vessels which seek to come to our ports
should not be driven away by these un-
Just taxes from which the State receives
not one dollar. The owners of vessels
thus taxed may well complain and the
fact that they have almost deserted our
waters is not TO be wondered at. The
surest safeguard against the excessive
freight rates of which our people com
plain is to maintain water transportation
as efficient competitors with the railroads
Of our State bat if we drive our com
meTce from our doors we will, of course,
be left TO the mercy Of the railroads.
The citizens of Staunton and county
Of Augusta say "We feel that water
transportation is of the greatest i'm
portance to the business interests of the
State, as affording the surest safeguard
against the excessive freight rates of our
railroads, and we feel assured that the
commerce of our State will but continue
to languish unless the tax for pilotage
is removed from the coastwise trade.
Not one dollar of the tax goes to the State.
not n moment of service is rendered
by the pilots to whom all this tribute
money is paid, md we feel that this tax
which thus Injuries the trade of the State
is at last paid by the shippers of the
country-to wit, the farmers, miners,
and manufacturers, and their interests
demand the repeal of this unjust law"
The citizens OF Danville say "The
water transportation of the country
should be fostered as ahording surest
preventive against excessive freight
rates by our railroads. The rivers with
which Providence has blessed our State
should be filed with commerce. and we
urge the repeal Of the present obnoxious
law which has driven our coastwlse trade
from our State to other sections where
such laws do not stand as n menace to
drive ship-owners from their waters
The citizens of Manchester say
"We think it wrong in principle TO tax
one citizen for the benefit of another,
especially when the person who receives
the tax thus levied renders no service for
the same, but we are especially inter-
ested because the imposition of this bur
den upon our coastwise trade is n serious
hindrance to the prosperity Of our city
and the city of Richmond, with which
our interests are closely united.
all Of these resolutions, memorials,
and petitions Will be printed at length,
in pamphlet form, and a copy will be
sent to each member of the General
Assembly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
Enniinble LeaEue.

Deputy Supreme Justice John r.
Waldman last night instituted Jefferson,
Court, Equitable League OF America,
and the following officers were elected
and installed:
George Duncan, past chief justice
Robert II. Thackston, chief justice A.
c. Rockecharlie clerk Walter G. Moore,
treasurer ID. A. Kuyk, NJ. D., herald
Charles O. Petit, sergeant-of-arms
Isaac Schwartz, constable. Medical
Examiners: ID. A. Kuyk and }. c.
Jordan Trustees Benjamin Jacobs,
DR.. j. c. Jordan, and |. 9. Iseman.
This order pays S2j week for sick
ness and disability, and $1,000 in seven
wears.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
Deena Recorded.

The following deeds OF bargain and
sale have been admitted to record /:
Courtney, Wortham, and Cosby, special
commissioners, to John j. Spilling, III
feet on Broad street between Fifth and
Sixth for S9,0lj Miles Oyerton and
wife to Christopher Wilkerson, one half
interest in 62 feet on Leigh street, near
Brook avenue, subject to certain liens,
for g, 800; James Sinton and others TO
Annie E. Sinton and others, interest in
22 feet on Twenty-seyenth street between
Broad aud Marshall for 81, 800; Henry
f. w. Southern and wife toAnnie f. and
Harriet 4. Sinton, interest in the above
property for s..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
DOWN TOWN MFRCUANT

"A having passed several sleepless niShts,
disturbed by tho aZonles aud cries Of sgncr-
lng child, aud becoming convinced that MRS.
WINsLOwS SOOTHING SYRUP was just the
article needed. procured q supply Tor the Guild.
On reaching home and aequSinting his pife with
what no had done she refused 70 have IL admin
stered 10 tho child. a. che was strongly 10 favor
Of Homeopathy. ThG, night the child passed Ia
suffering and the parents without sleep. Pc
turning homo the DAY following Ao father
found the baby still worse, and While eonien-
plating another sloepless night the mother
stepped from the room 70 attend b some do
msstic duties and left The taiher with the child.
Daring her absence he administered q portion
Of the Soothing syrup 70 the baby and said
nothing. That night all hands slept WELL and
the u.sle fellow awoke in the morning bright
and happy. The mother WAS delighted with The
.nddcn and wonderful change, aud, although "a
firs, offended at tho deception prscticed upon
her. has continued 70 use the Syrup, and suaer-
ing. crying tables and restless nights have dlssp-
pcared. A single Irial Of tho syrup never yet
failed 70 relieve the baby ana overcome the pro-
,udlces Of tho mother. sold by all druggistS 70
cents a bottle. feu-eoa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
Personals aud Briefs.

Ex-Auditor S. Brown Allen is IN the
city.
In the City Circuit Court yesterday
several minor cases we're tried.
Though in an improving condition, the
Mayor was not able to be at his office
yesterday.
Colonel Frank G. Ruflin is still suffer
ing from the effects Of his fall, but will
soon be at his desk again.
Marriage-licenses were issued in Wash
ington yesterday to W. b. Crooks and
Corneha IL. Farley, both OF this city.
The regular meeting Of the Andrew
jackson Democratic Club OF Monroe
Ward will take place at Columbus's Hall,
corner Third aud Broad, tonight at s
o'clock.
Mr.. B. f. johnson purchased on Sat
urday last, through j. b. Elan, real es-
tate agent, the residence of K. I. Briggs,
Esq, corner Broad and Nineteenth
streets, for So 500.
n. II. Ragland, of Appomattox
county, native Of this city and for
many years IA merchant here. died on the
18th instant and was buried in Lynch
burg on yesterday.
A reception will be held at the Execu-
tive Mansion tonight from $3.50 to 1880
o'clock. The Governors staif and the
brigade and regimental stafis will attend
IN uniform with ei1p-0rmg
The Campanini Concert Company
sang in Petersburg last night. To-day
they will rest (they only sing four nights
in the week., and tomorrow evening
thew give q concert at the Theatre.
At meeting of the line officers of the
First regiment on Saturday night Major
J. V. Bidgood was elected lieutenant
colonel. rice Tazewell Elicit, resigned.
The Office Of major will be filed on
Thursday night.
The Clerk of the House Of Delegates
is in receipt of a copy Of an order
changing the day for the commencement
of the term of the County Court Of Frede-
rick county to the Monday before the
first Tuesday in each month.
It is proposed by the Board of Gov
erpors of the Mozart Association at an
early day TO remodel the Academy so rs
10 remedy the defects which are so pain
fullv apparent. An architect from the
North isto be sent for and his services en-
gagged to draw up plans and specltica-
tions.
1t is said here that Sherman's leading
northern friends favor General Malone
for second on the ticket, and that this
scheme meets with Sherman's approval.
Malone spent some days in Washington
recently with Sherman's friends when,
il is claimed. this subject was fayOrably
discussed.
From the report of the Superintendent
of Public Charities filed with the Mayor
Yesterday it appears that the cost to the
city for running the almshouse in 1887
was sos. 295.09. During the year there
were $40 ambulance calls. The Super
intendent recommends that new roof
be put on the almshouse building.
Mr.. w. Z. Turner, for many years
treasurer of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company, has been elected
secretary and treasurer of the Virginia
Western. of which Colonel A. s. Buford
ia president, and which company pro-
noses TO build a road from the Tennessee
line through Southwest Virginia to Rich
mond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
Cauvic,s on the Capitol square.

The bill TO abolish convict labor on
Capitol Square was put on its passage
Yesterday and failed. The vote was re-
Considered and another attempt will be
made to pass 1t when there Is fuller
Senate.
The working of the convicts in the
Capitol Square keeps alive more than
anything else here the agitation OF the
convict labor question. Besides. they
do very poor work. A glance at either
the Capitol Square or the Capitol is proof
of that What is more, they keep the
COO or 700 prisoners in the penitentiary
in communication with the outer world,
20 the great detriment of discipline.
Ii is not possible that when there is a
large attendance of members the bill will
he rejected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
Supreme Court or Appeals, Yester-
day,

Beaman's administrator against White
& Garnett and ais. Appeal allowed and
suDersedeas awarded to DEGREES pro-
nounced by the Hastings Court OF the
city of Portsmouth on the Sth OF Sep
tember, 1887, and 7th of January, 1883.
Hall against Rixey. Fully argued by
Judge Joseph Christian for appellant and
submitted.
Board ofSupervisors OF Henrico county
against McGruder. Argued by Judge
Ed. Waddill. Jr., for appellant and NJ.
NJ. Gillian, Esq, for appellee, and sub
mitted.
The Court announced yesterday that no
more arguments will be heard at tais
term. The court will adjourn for the
term to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
THT WEATHER IN RlcHNoNp YEsrypn,~
slightly rainy in the morning, generally ciopsv
and mild. N'V"u3
Range Of Tbormomctor Ycsto,t.


To help tho right side is not only commando
be iu general point of view. but is tud,ciops
and prudent when that help is enlisted IN bobal,
O, he riehi side Of the body just over the lower
ribs IN Tho region Of the liver. The most erio,,,
help ts afforded by hoetettor's Stomach Eittors
~ aou-oilious medicine Of incomperable en-
cacy. lnacton OF the liver Is accompanied bv
constipation. sick.headactc, furrod tongue
nausea. occasional vertigo, an upr1cesani
breath, yoiiownoSs 81 the skin ana ban of Inc
rye. Tho author Of these symptoms. liver com
acm ln its fighL Fever and Ague. which aigovs
involves ihe liver, dyspepsia, rheumatism. de
lll4iy. ana kidney troubles are all maladies IN
ffc early relief ana fnAl cure Of which this
f,andaTd medicine Is adapted. Don't uso A. bv
fts ana starts, hut Systematically. that its fuii
e0orts may result in perfect restoration Of
leaiih. fe I6-Ih(wl lSaNTu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
Afncfto Consider.

There are three pianos acknowledged
all over the world by the leading musi-
clans and artists as being pre-eminently
the best. Two Of these, the great
Decker and the old reliable Chickering,
are represented by the enterprising
firm OF Hume, Minor * Co., on Ninth
street, and you can purchase one of
these celebrated pianos from them just
as low as other houses ask for medium
grade instruments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
UEeua and LnWs.

At the meeting of the Senate Commit
tee for Courts of Justice held yesterday
evening Judge Crump and Mr.. Wenden-
burg presented their views with regard
to the proposed amendment Of the me-
chanics' lien law.
The resolutions and bill OF the Bar As
sociation of Richmond proposing to re-
quire the judges of the Supreme Court
of Appeals to file their opinions stimuli
taneously with the giving OF judgments
were considered, and it was agreed that
the bill should be fayorably reported.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
Two Small Fires Yesterday.

Some children set fire TO a lot OF
clothing at l23 Charity street yesterday
morning about 9 o'clock, and blaze of
course resulted. About S25 worth OF
property was consumed.
A stoye-pipe fell down in kitchen
near the Cedar-Works at $3.50 yesterday
morning and set fire to tine house. An
alarm was rung, but the fire was put ont
before the department arrived. Damage
slioht.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
A1fhe Rar of Justice,

OF the large number of cases before
the Police Court yesterday the following
were the most important
John Coley (colored), stealing a pug
dog, the property Of Captain Charles Il.
Epps. Sent on to the grand jury.
William II. johnson (colored), drunk
and disorderly in Ford's Opera-House
and resisting Policeman Shields. Fined
$40 and costs.
c. J. Johnson and Nicholas Booker
two negro mem were sent on 10 the
grand jury in four cases in which they
were charged with breaking into hem
houses and stealing chickens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21

We have reduced our stock OF Mems
Flannel Oycrshirts TO far below cost 10
clear them out, 50 as TO get ready for
new goods. SHIRTS that We sold for 81
now 69c. Shirts (blue 6anneD that we
sold for S2, s2 %, and s3, will sell now
for Sl.l3; Mems Linen Collars good
styles, turn-down and standing at 7Jc.
per dozen. We sold them for az.
CONSTABLE BRorHERs,
40 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21

ducts within the limits Of the city out
side Of the regular narket-hOuses or
sheds, dee.
The object Of this bill is TO prevent
the clerks Of the markets of this city from
collecting the regular tax of ten cents
per day from country people who offer
to sell anything in the markets
The bill was to have been considered
at the morning session, but other mat
ters engaged the entire time OF the com
mittee.
a number Of hucksters and market
men were heard, and the committee de-
cided to report the bill adversely.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
Young Mems Christian Association
Amnnni MeefinS.

The thirty-thirl annual meeting OF the
Young Mems Christian Association OF
Richmond viii be held tonight at 6
o'clock at Association Hall, corner OF
Sixth and Main streets. Addresses will
be delivered by Hon. Henry r. Pollard
and Hon. j. II. II. Figgat, members OF
the House OF Delegates respectively from
King and Queen and Botetourt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
c,.ryed with Gambling.

On Sunday Deputy-Sheriff Neurohr.
~ Henrico, arrested near the Fair
Grounds seven young colored men OF
R;cbmond on the charge of unlawful
Gaming. They were taken to the county
conrt- house and imprisoned in the coun-
tv iail. Yesterday they were taken be-
fore Squire GiIls and committed to jail
until this afternoon, when they will have
an examination. The parties are j. ID.
johnson. James Walker, William Branch,
Joe Wilson, Robert Harrison, Arthur
Tobe. and William Bird.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-21
MefnpnystrS.

Mrs. Evans, OF tho st. James Hotel,
has been successfully engaged in prac'
ticing and teaching Christian Science
Mental Healing-for long time. She
cordially invites the people of Richmond
TO investigate this most wonderful and
satisfactory OF all subjects. Office
hours 10 A. nj. to l r. II. +; 2 to 3 r
IL. Consultation free.