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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
Interesting Service st Monumental
Cbgrch,

An exceedingly interesting service was
held NJ Monumental church last night, beng
the second lecture in the regular Lenten Sc
ries delivered by the rector, Rev. John d.
Newton.
After preliminary religious exercises the
Rector announced As his text Acts tx g.
"Lord, what wit FhOu have me to do :"
lie gave a graphic and forceiul picture OF ST.
Paul previous TO his conversion, Of his sud-
den aud great change. ana hls complete sub
mission To ChriSt's will aud authority. tie
said this was an instance OF the
powcr OF God over the human Will
IL was also an instance OF the tenderness OF
Christ IN foreiying even his btterest enc
mics. The right attitude Of every converted
,oul i submission 10 Gods will. We must
be ready 10 90 even the humhlest work II II
be ior God. II was the privste soldier who
won the great battles II is the obscure
Christian who does the most work Tor Christ.
The light-house keeper who faithfully Keeps
hIs light shining, saving life and property,
does as necessary work as the President OF
the United STATES.
The Doctor closed with some earnest and
appropriate No'0s. He is remarkably
clear and logical speaker. He always
presches without notes.
As Is well known, Monumental church
stands on the site of the old Richmond Thea
ire, which was destroyed by hire In ISL.
The congregation IS doing an excellent
work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
Death IVY. Sonn l.. Cowardsn.

Mr.. Charles OR. Cowardu last night re.
ceivfd a telegram announcing the death ID
Pueblo, Cot. Of his brother john.
The deceased was the eldest son OF the
late Jsmes A. Cowsrdn, and was I'm the
forty-eigh;h year OF his aye. lie was edu-
Gated at Mt. -. Mary'S college, Emmetts-
burg. Md, and returning TO this city from
that institution entered into busin Sc Lille 10
the employment Of Purcell, Ladd ~ Co.
At the brell;ing-Out OF the war in
1851 he enlisted IN COmIany J, and
after a short while lett that command
TO become adult MT OF the FlftIcih
Virginia regiment, commanded by Colonel
A. ". REYNOLDS; later he was sdiutant
under Colonel Robert Tiusel. and in the
last wears oi the war in the regiment under
Colonel John VI iley Atkinson. His military
life was an honorable one. and he had the
goodwill and affection OF his brother officers
and u the men under bim. The wsr over
be filed various business positions In this
city. At one time he was connected with
the Dispatch.
Naturally an adventurous spirit and na-
tursly soldier, about six or seven years
ago he enlisted In The United states army IN
the Thirteenth regiment OF infantry, and
was long stationed in New Mexico. soon
winning the respect Of the c0mmanding
officers lie was made sergeiui-mAlor OF the
rcgimenl-a position which his framing asa
soldier, his education, aud his kindly dis
uostion enabled him 20 lill with great salts.
faction. II was the highest army position
10 which he cOuli attain without having his
disahilitic- ~ a Confederate officer removed.
The telegram gave no details OF his Illness,
hut II il Surol;sed that 1t was Of brief dura-
ton. For the present the interment will be
at Pueblo. and AT the request OF deceased $
brothers and sisters KIND friends have un-
dertaken to a tend TO all the details.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
HuztInRa Courf.

The following cases were disposed OF In
the Hastings Court yesterday
Washington Miller (c0lofedl, charged with
entering the house OF Il. l.. Williams and
stealing one oycrcosi or the value OF $40.
The prisoner was acquitted on the ground
that there was variance in the allegation
and the proof Of the charges in the indict-
ment.
Edward Williams aims Woodson (col-
orcd) CHARGED with breaking into the house
OF Ellen Gardner (colored) and stealing lot
Of iewelry and clothing. Found guilty snd
given six years in the penitentiary.
Lewis Braxton and William Richardson,
two small coOred boys, were charged With
breaking into the stall OF Frank Glasgow
(colored) at tue second market and stealing
a pair OF scales valued 1t -. 80. They were
given each two months in Jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08

Copper claims ore Than Ordinary
Interest
rBy telegraph to the Dispatch

10Y tetcSI6lu W Ru1 RSpetNbl
NEW YORK, March For the first time
In over six months copper commanded mere
than ordinary attention on the Metal tx
change to-day. In the face OF lower cables
from London the foreign market declined
from GA pounds spot. Yesterdays closing. to
Cl pounds on carly e,l. The bidding for
the metal here was spirited. and during
the first call $4,000 pounds OF
March, April MAY. June. aud July
changed h4nds at prices ranging
from Sl3 so TO Sl7.15 RegerS's American
representatives OF the syndicate were carly
on the floor and watched the renewed in-
terest in copper speculation with evident
satisfaction. During the cal frivolous bids
OF ) snd cents per pound for good cooper
were freely made. Some OF the bear opera
tors were recognized by the Secretary.
President Thompson, OF the oxford Copper
Company, objected to these fictitious
prices and reminded The Secretary that
the thread OF the market had recently
prohibited official recognition OF frivolous
bids. The Secretary declined - decide the
question and put II TO a vote among tue
members. II resulted in equal bids being
received. aud another bid OF 9 cents for
April delivery was quickly Knocked oui by
Is cent bid from Thompson, who
corraled for $4,000 pounds at these
figures. The latter gentleman, veNed
az the repetition Of sinele-hgure bids,
offered to take 100000 pounds OF shorts at
10 cents. 1his temporarily suspended the
attempt 10 DEGREES the market. Al 10
cents 2S,00O pounds OF April were taken.
The same quantity OF May WIS sold at Slh3J
Juue brought "A cents and July $3.50.
One lot OF lake copper for delivery in hsrcb.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
is IT A BOOM?
BusIuxss.MEN WAXING Up ARouSr
NORFOLK.
Wanted Elsewhere for Many Rsscalitiss--
A Colorsd Car-couplsr Terribly
Crushed-Personai Notes
IcOnespOndOncs of the Richmond Dispatch.

lCorespondonce OF the Richmond Dispascb.
NORFOLK, March :, 1sS9.
The businessmen sll around this section
seem TO be arousng themselves to resiiZi-
ton OF the fact that a tide favorable TO tie
substantial DEVELOPMENT and Improvement
OF the rnsterial interests OF this port Is snrelv
setting thIs way. and movements 10 en-
courage and stimulate the apparent boom
are taking practical shape in both cornmnni-
ties. Capitalists coming here will now he
Joined by home capits, and those enterprises
already started doubtless will be fostered and
encouraged 10 9n extent never Thought of
before by our people.
The sOt dtsaHt priest and pewspapsr cor
respondent, Prank ". Small, IN Jail here Tor
showing worthless checks, Is helDg inquired
after by the police OF several cities and towns
In Marvand and Pennsylvsnia. When be
gets through here tue authorities o. Bsiti-
more will take charge OF him for numerous
peccsdillos in the ebeck-shoying line.
Cotton receipts have dropped down 10 800
or 400 bales day. aud sre no longer pub
lished. The season is now practically over.
ard The last ships OF the foreign cotton heef
will be OF by the middle OF the month.
Nearly 10000 bales are now on hand IN the
warehouses. All foreign buyers haycScit
Isr-e gangs OF men are worked all night
aud all day putting down the new streetcar
tracks.
The disabled MalloFy-Line steamship san
Antonio having competed repairs sailed To-
DAY for Fsruandiua. The Philadelphia Base
Ball club. on board. exrecttO reach Jackson
vile on Monday. where they go In training
until The opening OF the league games.
The dredging OF the lower harbor having
been completed the powerful dretce Re
puOlic, with the necessary bumpers aud
tugs, leaves to-day for work near Richmond,
for which the American Dredging Company
have the contract.
4 cOlOged car-cOupler named Alfred Foi-
lard was terribly crushed on the Norfolk aud
Western railroad YESTERDAY, and f. IN criti-
cal condition at 81. Niocerfs Hospital
Hon. Il. G. Marshall delivered an Interests
ing address before Stanewall Gsup, ,on-
federate Veterans, last night, embodying
"reminiscences a. private Ia the Seventh
Virginia cavalry, General 4. l.. Rossers
brigade.
The Norfolk Base. Ball club is being re-
organized end strengthened for the coming
season end expect TO make the game interest
ing in Virginia and North CarOlnl.
t'reehts OF all kinds have slowed down,
and lran,pOrtstlen.men are just now enjoy
Tug their leisure season. &.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
The situation Growing criticsL


CHICAGO, Marcn A dispatch from Ok
lahoma. l. T., says: The situation IN OKLA
homa il growing critical. Between two aud
three hundred men have taken up claims In
the immediate vicinity OF this place. Neor-
ly all the valuable land on the river bottom
from the neighbOThood OF Fort Reno on The
west 10 Pottagatamie Reservation on the
east has been taken up and ~ held by the
usuaI souatter. Scores Of men are slipping
in on ali sides and the influx Of boomers by
railroad bas begun. Last nights trains
south bound were filed with passengers for
Purcell, asd II Is reported that Harry HUI
has started with 400 men. They will DO
met there by Colonel Cole apd several hum
dred boomers from the western border Of
the Territory. Throngs OF anxious boomers.
who have been waiting At Purcell for weeks,
can scarcely be held back, and altogether the
Indications are that there will be fully 1000
men here ioside OF week unless the mill
tary moves from Fort Reno at once. Pre-
paratious for the raid have been going on a.
toe fort for some time, and II Is expected
they will move tomorrow or next day. The
probabilities are. however, that the raid OF
soldiers would only result IN the scattering
OF the sguatiers through the woods ss they
are already within the limits Of Oklahoma in
sufficient number to come back faster than
they can be sent out. II II the universal
prayer that the President may issue bis
proellmation soon and declare the country
omen 10 settlement at once and not set date
ahesd, as II Is feared he viii do.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
THE QUARANTINE CONFEREACE
Interesting Papers Read-Adjourn
lgenf.
lnr telerrnnh b the pIspatch.l ]


MONTGOMERY, Ala, March r. rhe Quar-
antine Conference met pursuant 10 adjourn
meut this morning. An interesting paper
was read hv Or. u. W. Burgess, OF the
United states Narine-IlOspitIl Service. sta
toned at Havana. tie urged greater efforts
10 prevent yellow-ieVer from being brought
10 this country by steamships sud In SNUG
gltd goods. a resolution offered BY Or.
Wilkinson, Of New Orleans, was adopted
caing on the Government for better patrol
service on the coast Of Florida.
Surgeon.General Hamilton said the United
states Government should have physician
to every consulate ia TO eign ports where
yellow-ieyer and,othcr infectious diseases are
liable 10 break out in order TO secure to the
Government. through lis consular agent,
reliable information for the protection OF the
American people.
\ resolution endorsing DIR. Hamilton's
proposiii0n wos offered by Or. Foster, OF
Georgia. aud was adopted by the conference.
Dr. Hamilton Offered resolution giving
the opinion Of the conference that all nations
should endeayor TO eyade p'ague centres, as
they are menace TO others. and that our
state Department be requested to notify
other nations Of this action. Adopted.
The President appointed committee con.
sistlng Oi one from each Stite represented
to prepare and promuga'e rules and regula'
tons to control and enforce qualantlnes.
The conference adjourned line die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
A successful, Physician.

IN q large and lucrative practice runnios
shrocgh q admDer of years. my husband.
By using sv,ft's specific. restored hss'h
TO . great many people in whose eases all othor
remedies hal rrovon useies. To give tes
would BE- 10 write the history Of stubborn ms's-
dies ana remarkable sni wonderful eure>
viii mention The csse 81 young man alit'ief
with ploo,i~polson for FIVE years. uc was ne'p-
ic-s for u yssr-wss blind Tor some dsy> sot
hIs ease seemed iucarabo-i0r undSr the isusl
treatment h. hal grown worse until his confl-
ton was. y sav the least horrible : rhe1mstism
caIr0 on 10 ada 70 his sa1erings Dr. Love pre-
ssrbcd sslttis speciH'. aai by i,s use the poison
Wa graiuaily forced oui Of bis system. the signs
restored. the rheumatism cured. ana today hs
10 sound and healthy man. Ny husband rc-
garied svifts Specific as tho best-snovn medi-
cine for diseases whicn IL proiesscd % cura
Ms. !. a. Iowa
Ls,sbar, Ca, September -, isSS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
THE NEWS OF mASCHEsTER.
Meeting OF the Ccuncii Tonight
aerehants' DriiI-personai, dc.

The March meeting OF the Manchester
CounciI will he held tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
There are several matters OF importance 10
he considered. Among these l. the resoIu-
ton 10 appropriate $4,000 for the re-.
palrs Of the Free bridge. hcnmou9
has appropriated this sum conditioner
upon Manchester contributing the same
amount. and for any ttouble tun'
NAV result from delay in maklng 'ns
needed improvement the CITY Councii OF
Manchester will be considered responsioie'
The bridge msy not be In so dangerous
condition as some believe, but there u DO
doubt that the structure needs oVerhaui"B
and thorough repairs.
Another matter tn he considered ls the ap'
plicaiion Of the stal-Telegrsph Company
for tho privilege OF putting mp poles l. snu
running their wires through the city. Ins
company has expressed iis Willingness 10
establish an Office in this city.
The mercbantS drill At the Leader Han
was largely attended again last ni2bt, snd
all who we're present were afforded a ples-
SAINT evening. The drill closes tonight
The Young ladies' taking part In the enter
tainmeni. which il held under the auspices
NJ the Young Ladies' Aid Society OF the
.aiubridge.Sfreet Baptist church. are
Misses Bertha Robinson, Enm' La
than. Ruth NunnalS. Lena Morris
sette, Molne Franklin. Aubrey Robinson,
Katie smith. Mamie Ogden, Matte David
son. sadie HarDish, Mary Lathlm, Matte
Smith, Mary Bass. Carrie Jones, B.sle Day
Rosa Wright. Msu0e swift. Lula Mayo, VIII
per Farmer. Maggie Augei, Florence Pdcn'
Lou Banton, Emma Cox, Annie Donnelly,
Emma Lamb, Carrie Elierson. Kate Ia'loi,
Ida Robinson, Clara VBrien, and Netue
Branch.
Messrs. George O. Ely, Emmet DuYal. j.
r. Jewett. II. c. Broaddus. and Ira l.. An
dcrson. the committee appointed by Branch
No. II, order OF the Iron Hall, to receive
Sppreme..Justice +. 3. Somerby, who VIII
visit this city on the 9th OF April in The IN
tere-t Of the order, w,ll meet Monday nlght
to arrange programme.
The funeral OF Mrs. j. Y. McCann, who
died Wednesday night at her residence on
Perry street, will take place from The Pres
byterian church at 1 o'clock this afternoon
and her remains will ne taken TO Petersburg
for lnterment IN BlsDdford cemetery.
Nr. II. -. Pond. an employee at the Man.
chester paper>mili. who was stricken win
paralysis on Tuesday, was greatly improved
YESTERDAY.
Sir. Howard Cosby. Of SwaDsboro', had
one Of hi. thumbs cut or Wednesday after
noon while at work al the Richmond Cedar
Works.
Mr.. r. b. ". Beattie, who has been here
on brief visit, lett Yesterday afternoon ioI
his home in Marine City, Mich.
Mr.. viii Nicholson, Of LyuchburR. his
returned home after pleasant Yisltto friends
in The city.
Judge John II. ingram moved into his ne"
residence on Porter street Yesterday.
Manchester Lodge OF Masons Will meet to-
morrow night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
APITCHED BATTLE
with Mountain Desperadoes.

ffy telegraph 70 the Dlspatchl
ST. LOuIs. March 7.-Adglces from East
Tennessee say party OF mountain de7pera-
does, headed by lbe notorious Clabe Watson,
Lee Watson, BIN Turner. and Judson Belt.
aitacked the camps OF Hays and Ryenlc,
railroad contractors at WORK near Cumber.
aad Gan. The rullians were drunk and
armed with Winchester rifles and large Colts
revolvers. They hr.t oyerran the cOmmissary
department and ate or destroyed all the pro-
visions. They then went 10 the shantics aud
cabins occupied by the negro labOrers and
beat several Of them nearly to death.
pv this time Hays and RWenac
bad gathered number OF their me II
together ard opened tire on the des'
peradoes, and pitched battle took
plsee, IN which Judson Bell and Ice Watson
were mortallv wounded and the remainder
Of the gang driven away. The next day the
rallroaders, With Officers lngrahan and
,aytD, raided yellow creek aud captured
the desperate outlaw Andy Watson, who has
terrorized Bell county FOR yesrs. lie was
taken 10 Pineyile j1ll. There are several
indictments for murder against him. The
rairoad.men have thoroughly armed them
selves, aud say II tie Kentucky authorities
will back them up they will rid the Yellow
Creek region OF all the villains tia, over
run II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
ains.

10 order 10 mo,e things this month and
save the seais OF pa nts OF the YOUNG men IN
the store I will sell The goods below al 20 "a
~ DER ceut. less tran their value. All
boueht add received In the lass ten days.
Chlldren's Kid Springfield Boots, paiea'
tip. sl.50.
Misses Pebble-Goh Springfield Boots,
sl.50.
Ladies' Hand Wei Boots, Z and ID issts
$3.50.
Mems Hand Welt Lace Shoes. $3.50.
Mems Hand cit Congress. $3.50.
Mems Wardwell Wse Congress. $3.50.
Mems Wardweii Wet, Lacs Shoes. 500
J. A. GRiG0. Pace Block.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08

Tins Masonic OFCinlZatl0l VIII bold iis
stated communication IN the lodge-roOm at
ST. Altan, Hall Tonight.
This lodge Is now in the iOrleth year OF
its existence. 1t j. named In honor Oi the
late JOHN Dove. for 20 many long years the
grand secretary Of the Grand Lodge, aud IN
the lodge-room Is lfe-likc bust OF the
venerable Mason, made by the sculptor
Valentine and presented hy him to the lodge.
The first master OF Dove Lode was Thomas
p. August, and splendid oii.portrail OF
him hy p German artist adorus the walls OF
the lodge.room. The first senior warden
was r. a. Williams, and the iirs, junior
warden vas James IA. Caskie. all OF whom
have long SINCE "gone TO join the great ma.
j.rity,v while The lodge they organized re.
Mains monument to their skill and work
maushiD,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08

shares OF stock. The Commissioner will
send bis blanks 10 the bank cashiers and
they will GIL IN the names OF the share
holders snd the number of shares held.
These shares viii be assessed according
10 their market value. aud the banks will be
required TO collect the taxes on the same and
turn the money over 10 The city. The
smensmeui supply made the banks The col.
lectors Of certain taxes that might otherwise
not BE- p,id TO the ely.
The ordinance was adopted-ayes, %;
noes, ..
The Council then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
"Nancy q, Co." at the Theatre To-
Might

"Nancv & Co." differs in no essential par
ticulars OF construction from the several
other productions OF Mr. Augustin DAILY in
his own inimitible vein Of comedy and COM
cdy adaptation. The groundwork OF the
stu,u0n Is iound in the love OF Captain
Paul Renseller 10 the laughter OF EOenezer
Grining and Of Keie O'kiefe 10 his niece,
neither OF whom TINT stern old gentleman
will admit TO the matrimonial relation; the
one because he ia a soldier and the other be-
cause he is a literary man. UDon tbs scene
appears Mira. Nancy Brasher, from the
provinces, in a violent attack OF stage-fever
TO witness the first production OF a
pl1v which she had written aud sent TO
O'Kiefc, the latter seeming 1t prescnfa'
ton as an auOnymous piece. Her husband,
Tipny Brlsher, is promptly on hand IN
search OF her, with the idea that she has
eloped. TIE complications arise through
the endelvors Of Nancy y 20. y TO coDcea!
their connection with the drama, and The
somewhat singular wsys IN which the two
partners are found in consultation by Tippy,
who thinks bis worst tears confined These
connie itinns are carried through until The
successful issue Of the first night" renders
c1ncealment no longer needed. when all IS
explained. II Is certainly captivating per
iornance. and one from which the amuse'
ment, If nothing else. is unending.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
Ambulance Calls.

The city ambulance was called 10 PAGES
tobacco-iaciory, corner OF Twenty-tirst and
Franklin streets. yesterday at noon TO a
colored girl employed IN the factory who
had historical fit. She was relieved and
taken 10 her nome near by.
At2P. N. the ambulance was summoned
10 Market alley, near the Second poice-sta-
ton, to attend a colorcd man who was sud.
denly taken III. tut when the ambulance
arrived he Was dead, and his body was lett
to be viewed by the Coroner.
Or. Hope was In charge Of the ambulance
on both calls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08

Competitive DrtII-The New York
Trip DtEcuBsed.

Company c (Guard Of the Commonwealth
had a competitive drill at their armory last
night.
Mr.. Richard Morris, being the best'drilled
man, was awarded the medal.
Capiai1 MernWelher Jones. in terse and
eloquent wOfds, made the prcsentaiion.
AfteI drill the complny bad meeting in
reference 10 the New York trip.
Captain Jones was the recipient OF postal
card from Adiutint Derbysblre, informing
him that the ~iafc expected each man to pay
81 on account Of railroad expenses OF the
trip. The judgment OF the company was
thst II the state could not pay 50 small an
amount a. sS for each man they did not
think il advisable 10 encourage 1t by giving
e4 to exhibit the Virginia military and it
was unanimously decided that the company
would not 20 unless the State pays all eX-
DGuseS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
EVERY DAY MATTERS.

We've beon taking for teh lay, past al
most exclusively about Full Dress matters
and to 5 purpose. too. Judging from tho large
numbers Of genuemcn we've supplied with
everything they needed In that line. Nov the
immediate pressing necessity Is over and We eau
all turn our thoughts aud attention 20 the com
mon, everyday matters of life
It's opportune that Ne should remind you o,
the arrival OF our Spring overcoate-or part Of
them We should say. There are enough hers
now, however. 10 meet all immsdiato demanda
snd IN such variety a. to captlya,e any taste.
You've no idea-unsss you've seen them-whM
brauiles they are. Tho fabrics themselves In
the different shades and combinations the cut
nnish. aod make-all combine 20 proclaim sheir
true merit Custom Made Goats every ono u
them.
Ia this connection also We can speak of changes
ms, ers taxing place In our RoSiy-Mads
Clothing. The Spring Goods are rapidly pushing
the winter stock to tEo wall Thoy. liso Tho over
coats, ara perfec, masterpieces. Wcdont hins q
should be considered rare virtue Ia sui, u
clothes u FIT you. Al Of ours are cut IN such
true artistic manner that thcy will five oEpert
them 20 ns-And we wouldn't have them Il hey
didn't
In our Furnishing Department things are look
lug most spring-ikc. Our stock of SOC. Spring
Neckwear is fsr beyond the majority Of TIE s,c.
aud 81 goods In The oIquisltsness " the shade,
asd the novelties OF tho styles. They Arc tho
very latest
strangers In town wo shall he glad 10 see. sui
homo folks" know they are always welcome.