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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27

vere coughing spell n few days ago,
during which he coughed up tho seed.
He is now in Lynchburg and Is dong
well.
Messrs. Everett 7. Robinson and ".
n. StOughton. OF Chesterfield, contcm-
plate attending the Michigan Exposition
and extending their visit 10 the Lakes.
They Will leave about the 18th of Sep
tember
Charles Logan, the colorcd boy who
was accidentally shot about week ago
by another small colored boy, is still in
prccarious condition. with slight
chances in favor Of his recovery.
Mrs. N. 4. Cogbill and daughter, and
Miss May Moody, Of Chesterfield, are VS.
iting in the city.
The First Baptist church Sunday
school (colored), OF this city. carried n
large crowd to Mount Pleasant on an ex-
cursion yesterday.
The c0mmissary building Of the Belt
Line contractors on Major Walker S farm,
which WAS recently destroyed by fire, has
been rebuilt.
4 number of persons from this city
went mp to Bon Air last night to attend
the fifth Of the series OF Monday-night
hops.
Mr.. Meade Haskins, Of the Richmond
bar was in the city yesterday.
The City School Board will meet to-
night At the white school building.
Auditor Joseph 3. Yadon has returned
from his brief summer vacation.
Mr.. David l.. Pulliam, superintendent
OF schools OF this city, Is at the seashore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
WHO Is MRS. WINSLOW ?

Asihisques'lon is isfreguonuy ask -, 80 Will sim
plysAy that size Is lady who for upwsois of forty
years has uniirlngly devoted her time aud tal-
cnts as female Physician and Nurse, pr.nci-
pauy among children she has especially sil.
died mo constitution AMI sants ~ THIS Numerous
class. ani. as result ~ uls eri0rt aad practical
know.cige, obtained IN lifetime spent a. .
nurse and physician, she has compounded 4
soothing syrup Tor children teehlng. i, ope-
rates Ike magic giving rest and health, ani
moreover sure % regulate the bowels. In con
sequence Of this article, Nh, WinsloW Is beom-
ing world -ren0Nnod a. a bonofacJOr 0f her race.
children certainly 90 RISE UP aud biess her. ~.
poclsny Is This the case ia this city. iAst GUAM
tites of The soothing syrup arc DAILY .0li ani
used hero. We think Mrs. Nlusow has immcr.
laiized her name BY this lnyaluable art4ic, AMI
Ne sincerely believe thousands u children hass
been saved from an early grave by Us timely
use, gni ,ha. millions yet unbOrn vii share ~
benefits and unto IN calling hor blessed No
MOTHER has discharged hor daty Dol her suffering
rlle one. IN oar opinion. until she has given N
the benefit ~ drs WiD-iOws Soothing syrup.
Try Il. mothers, TSrfr sos.--Ldi.ss' Y's.,o'. Nes
YORK city. Sold " al aruggisA T"sniy-nve
couts bottle. @Neeo'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
rnncrnl. .nndnA An.rnnon.

There were am unusually large num-
lcr of funerals Sunday afternoon, and
all ol them were largely attended by re-
latiycs and friends OF the deceased per
SONS.
A large concourso gathered at Monu-
mental church at o'clock, whore the
aeryiccs over the remains OF the late Dr.
John Knox were held.
AT 5.3D o'clock the funeral services of
Major John Seldcn took place from
Grace Episcopal church.
The funeral Of Mrs SaIhe 4. Plea
SAINTS wife of Captain james b. Plea
SAINTS. took place from trinity Methodist
church at 23O O'Clock, ana were con
Quoted by Rev. j. Is. StIrgis, assisted
bv Rev. i. A. jefferson. The police of
the First district turned ont in large
numbers and contributed a beautiful
floral Offering representing "Ihe Gates
Ajer.
1T Trinity church at O'Clock another
funeral service occurred that of Mr.. D..
IL. johnson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
simon walker Rcspitcd.

The Governor has respited Simon
Walker. the young negro who is IN jail
at Chesterfield Courthouse, who was to
hang ON Friday next for a heinons crime.
VLc execution Of the sentence is post
poned from August Both 10 September
9th.
Petitions signed by a large number OF
citizens Of Chesterfield had been pre-
sented 10 Governor lee asking both for
q respite and for the commutatlon OF
walkers sentence to imprisonment for
life The four weeks given the con
demned man will allow him time for
meditation and to make better prepara-
ton for the fate which he Is soon to
meet Walker has until recently mani
rrstrd very little interest or concern for
his souls salvation, but for the last week
or two he has appeared to be more
thoughtful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
Army Life Exposed.

iBy telegraph 70 tAe bispatcsl
ST. LOUIS August 26.-Tbe POST Dis
patch prints another chapter Of IT'S army
crpose, secured through the medium OF
q reporter who enlisted 10 obtain the
inuer workings OF army life. II shows
terrible state oi affairs at Jefferson
Barracks. alleging that the recruits are
treated like dogs that men are strung
up by their wrists until they swoOn from
weakness tnat the brutal slrgelu,s
deem no cruelty too severe ; relates how
an insane man WIS hcari'ossly tortured,
while the common soldiers are inprl-
sonod at thcwhm of their suporors. It
Is also charged IN the CrDoSe that in the
guard house. where the prisoners arc
packed into an enclosure twenty 10y forty
feet, the sanitary condition IS terrible.
The place becomes breeder of pcstl-
leuce. The prisoners are kept from
sleep by yermn, aud th IT surroundings
are all reyoitiug In the extreme. An
other chapter is promised tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
Dcncrals GORDON lud No-ecranI.

CuurASooGA. TrVy., August 2f. W.
~. Colhuru. chairman If the local COM
mttce having DOB charge tho arrange
mcuts for tine reunion Of the Society of
the Army OF the Cumberland which oc-
curs ia this city September 18th, l9th.
AMI both. to-day received q reply from
Governor Gordon 10 letter ol invita-
tiou t. mike 70 acicoming speech at tho
great barbecue to be- given on thc iaitlr-
field of Chickamaugua on September
18th. Governor Gordon accepts the M
yia;ion and VIII make the adlress.
General Rosecmnl has also notified
the committee of his acceptance of tho
invitation t. reply to Governor Gordon
on tho part Of the Army Of the Cumber
land.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
Children Cry for Pitchers Ca8tOri2

The residence Of the Levy family, 1907
east Broad street, viii he sold at auction
"Wednesday the 18th instant Mt o'clock.
II ha, been occupied 10y them for moro
than q quarter of century. The limits
OF nm advertisement d0 not admit OF q
full description Of tLis convenient aud
comfortable house, hut as 1t IS open for
inspection to-day and tomorrow from
II tn . O'Clock. any one desiring to pur-
chase a desirable home would DO well 10
call and examine the premises
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27

Political Gathcrlnss-A Disappointment
An Accident.

An Accident.
Especial telegram % the Dlspaichl
FARMymLE, VA, August 26.-ln con
sequence Of Captain Mckinney's ap-
pointment to speak at Cumberland
Courthouse to-day an unusually large
crowd gathered at an early hour upon
the green. They were sorely disap-
pointed when it WAS announced that the
Captains engagement in Lynchburg
wonld prevent his being here This,
however, was somewhat palliated by the
presence and able speeches Of Hon.
Samuel +. Coleman aud Colonel j. p.
Fitzgerald, representing Captain Nc
Kinney's interest.
Colonel Robert Hubbard and William
Flannagin made addresses for Malone
on the green before not moro than half
dozen whites and double that number
Of negroes, while the courthouse was
literally packed to hear Coleman and
Fitzgerald.
Mr. Murray, Of the Norfolk Lond-
mark, spent Sunday with Captain Me
Kinney here.
York Lee (coiored) whiIe assisting in
unloading a heavy stone. sill-course to-
day had two of LIS fingers mashed en-
tirely of.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
WRECKED OFF CAPE HENRY.


icri ot water
Special telegram to tho Dispatrhl
NORFOLK, Va, August 10 ! urther
intelligence from the coast states that the
wrecked vessel of Cape Henry IL tie
thr,c-masted schooner Joseph Wilde,
from Bangor, Me, witha cargo Of Ice
for Richmond, Va. She was run INTO
oh the tail of the Horseshoe in the low
cr bay by the British steamship Ness
more, and is almost entirely wrecked.
Her captain and crew were taken OH
by the Steamship and landed al oftre's
Monroe tins morning.
Captain Coley. oi the Alerfiit "fe'"-
ing Company at 'Hginia Beach, reports
this afternoon that he has been to the
schoonerJoscph Wide, of No. station,
ana lounu her DID, a"o"l '.su'oo" T., ,'o' o'
water rapidly going to pieces. lie also
reports that he expects to move the iour-
masted schooner benjamin fooI al hlSh
water tO-ulrll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
ONLY sIRucK VIII A WHIP.
\ Trining Matter Leads to n False Report
and Causes Excitement.

Between and 10 o'clock Yesterday
morning ". ". Fields, a colored resi-
dent Of jackson Ward who enjoys proml-
neuce in political, military, and Masonic
circles. accompanied by his wife. went
into real estate Office tc see about
reni-bill which be claimed vas impro-
perlv charged against him While tax
( ING the matter over. and after lhe agent
had told Fields that ne did not then have
/ time 10 look over his books but would
do so later in the day, iells used some
/ language 20 & member OF tio firm al
which th. latter took offence.
The agent ordered the mn out twice,
I but he dII not leave and when his third
command was not obcyed the real-cstate
man picked mp buggy whip and struck
I Fields over the shoulder. The latter
/ became very much wrought mp and m
yitcd the agent out on the street to settle
the matter.
The agent picked mp 2 hickory stat,
which Us us q for the auctloneors flag
and started after the negro; but the
vile If the latter pulled him away down
the street and here the matter ended.
Early in the afternoon a report was
circulated that the agent had shot ana
F killed tho negro. and the coIored people
became much excited. They gathered
i'm rronrs IN Jackson Ward and else
+ where and discussed the difficulty. Ihey
f searched for FIolls and claimed that he
/ coud not be found The police 'ook
/ hold Of the matter when it was reported
To them TINT Fields had been Killed, Dut
/ a short investigation proved that there
was 10 truth whatever I'D the rumor.
/ This did not lessen the excitement
/ The negroes pro,essod 10 believe that
+ Fields BAD been murdered and his body
secretod away.
/ Soon after uighta colored man walked
into Coroner Taylors Office and asked
f thc assistance OF that official. Inc Coro-
ncr promised him that Justice should pe
done his people. AMI that he lthe Coro-
uerj was ready 10 hold an inquest when
ever the dead body could be found. Inc
Coroner reasoned witn the man. AM to.d
him TO try and Quot hls race. when tnc
latter promised to do. and lcit
Last night crowd w,a gathered
around Hclis house, ont on ~. Iaul
street. and excitement ran high. All
sorts of wmOrs were ln circulation rs 10
what the ucgrocs proposed to do, hut no
violence was attempted, and mt midnight
the excitement had nearly subsidcd.
Tie impression prevailed among the
white people that Fields had purposely
eocratcd himself in order that his people
might create row and that what he
considered great wrong to him might
bc avenged
Fields is secretary Of the Richmond
Coal and Wool Company, with an
Office at 2923 east franklin street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27

A sp;rit-lamp exploded TINS morning
in Dr. T.. >. Schanch's drugstore. AMI
an alarm Of FIRE VAS turned IN. Tho
flames were evtincuished with hut little
trouble. \ spark from a passing loco
motive SGT fire Yesterday 10 the grass On
either side oi the railroad track near tho
lumhcr-yards ia tie northeastern section
of the city and mt for tie timely iis-
coyerv ot the burning stubbic th,r'
would haye r'on serious fire. / slight
lire in the residence Of Or. Strachan, on
High street. was luckily discovered 10y
Mr. Henry panuill. who cXtinCui.hed it
before Il had made much headway.
Mayor Collier has been quite III for
several days past, but hs condition is
improved lo-day and his friends now oX-
uect his speedy recovery.
A negro hoy named Graves, who is
scarcely eleven wears old. IA one OF tho
most expert thieves IN tho city. lie has
already served two terms IA Jail for lar.
ccnv. This morning ho wa sent on 20
the llustngs Court 10 stand tual for y
burglary which be- committed on Satur.
day night.
Mr.. James lofty, Of Brooklyn, was
robbed of hrs yaiso last night Mr..
Totiy WIS "a passenger ON the Norfolk
and Western express. Whom tho train
toprcd hero neero went through the
cuachoa, seized thu yalIso, and escaped
in the crowd at the depot. The yaiise
contained several valuable articles and
Mr. Iotty remained over here to-day M
the hope OF recovering IT, The police,
however. have not been able to capture
the thiei.
The first Democratic rally ~ tho CAM
paign IN this city was hold here tonight.
speeches were made hv Common
wealth sAttorncy Mullen and Mr.. l.. E.
Lassitor The party Will Boz thoroughiy
organized for the work in this district.
Rom. AuAiu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
AIIAckED ~ A BULLDOG.



Mr. Y. c. Martin, a young man re-
sting 0n Church llii had desperate
...ount,r with "a vicious bulldog Satr-
a.g night. and IL WAS only through tho
....rf.rence of gentleman who hap
rn.l 10 rc passing at the time that ne
v.. saved from Serious aud perhaps fatal
llurv ,,,,.-,.
aslt was. me had fierce half lonr
..,l.. ant when assistance reached mm
q madaeuoJ canine had has feet plant
e.. in Mr Naibns chest aud was
..a,ciy guashing at his throat.
SIR Nartin bad been out on the S'rto''
.,8 ns inc walked into the front yafj 10 .,
t residence, No. 300 east Marshaii
nr..t. tLe dog spiang on him. and he
0uimg B, was man, struck 1t WIN MS
d., AGAIN the dog plunged at nm
al luckily be managed to seize II Oy
le collar ~
Nl. Martin fought the dog for fully
ttrty minutes before assistance reached
b.m Do the person Of Mr.. Riias Gath
night. who managed to despatch tne
'cme.0us bail with an axe.
There is no doubt that II some one
had not cone TO Mr.. Martins help he
would have been killed. He Was for'u'
rste indeed 10 escaDe with no further
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
Grand Tour to Niagara Falls via Pennsyl-
Sania Railroad.


Vania Railroad.
The demand for tickets for the first
excursion 10 Niagara Falls, under the
auspices Of the Pennsylvania railroad,
vas go large that all the applicants could
not be supplied. Inquiries rs TO the pro-
liability OF another indicate that the de-
sire 10 visit this great gonder under such
favorable conditions stiil continues. and
Welding 20 the popular wish, the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company announces q
second persoually-conducted excursion
for Thursday, August 21th. As on the
previous occasion the party will 20 by
special train IN charge Of the Tourist
Agent and Chaperon.
The return portion Of the tickets will
be valid until September 1th. Stop-oH
at Watkins. with an opportunity 10 visit
the famous glen, will be allowed either
going or returning.
Excursion tickets good for ten days
will be sold from Washington and Balti-
more at 3lO, and from principal stations
at extremely low rates.
The special train will leave Washing
ton 7:l0 A. NJ. Baltimore $40, Harris
burg l1:1J a. NJ, stopping at principal
stations and at junction points, where
connection from the stations off the
man line may be made by regular
trains.
For rates and other information apply
10 4. ". CARRIER, 1000 Main street, or at
Richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac
station.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27

" T'I"|T --TTII n -I7- TT
Sr0cEroN. CAL., August 2i. District
Attorney White appeared before Justice
ofthe-peacc Swan this morning and
moved to dismiss the warrant ISSUED
against Justice stephen j. Field, charg-
ing him with being party 10 the killing
of David :. Terry. and W vhich had been
sworn ont by Mrs. Sarah Althca Terry.
This action of the District Attorney was
based on a letter of the Attorney-Gcne-
raj Of the state to the District Attorney
directing that such course he followed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27

The will of the late DR. John Knox
was admitted to probate in the ChanceIy
Court yesterday.
The estate is valued at 2l4,0OG and is
distributed equally among the three chill
dren OF deceased.
Mcesrs. John C.. and Conway NJ. Knox
qualified os executors under the will and
gave bond IN the sum Of $4,000 with
ont selnrliY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Teachers Rc>ign-HiSh- Principal to
IlnNc IN 4 A.,istant.


The regular monthly meeting Of the
CITY School Board was held at the High
School building yesterday afternoon at
- O'Clock. Present: Hon. y. Taylor
Ellyson (charman', Hon. William
Loyons.ein. }. G. Dickcrson, \. i. Phil
lips. Z. Wiley Davis, James II. Capers,
William w. Iurpin, j. Taylor Stratton.
William T. Fox lsuperintendent), and
Charles P. Rady CLERK and supervisory.
srPERINrENDENT's MONTHLY REPORT.
The superintendent reported the iol-
lowing designations: Misses Mary -.
Pulliam aud Maude W. Hyde, IL the
white schools, AID Martha r.. sampson
and Marin r.. Cooley in the colored
schools. The designations were received
bv the board He recommended that a
male assistant principal be elected for
the Richmond High School. and also
made some important suggestions as TO
penmanship, housekeeping drawing
and music.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL N HIGH SCHOOL.
The board adopted the recommends
tions Of the Superintendent IN regard to
the assistant principal aud abolished the
nositions heretofore known rs senior as
sistants.
After the transaction Of q large amount
OF routine business the board adjourned
at 40 o'clock 10 meet on Thursday alter
noon next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
MoNDAY MoaNINo,s O0cNET.


,..',.,.. ,...
There Wa. an exceptionally long
docket DID the Iolice court y's'erd'y
morning, but most oi the cases were OF "
u'ms character. hy Vorhlug "itn "
acoIci yIm Justice Crul hneid was "n.e
fl. retire nom tine hrnch aI j O'Clock,
The fines and costs collected aggregated
about sll6. and somewhere lu the neigh
ro.Ao.I ol twenty persons were com
nay. I'd '' l,'"' 81. ,...
John Mc,sorschmidt who Keeps a
l.ou ou Nom street between LlEh'
r,L,h and Nineteenth. was reported for
luue uquor on sunday, but tine case
ud mot go to uIm. As soon as lac
learned that BE- haa lccn reported MT,
Nc--.r-chmlt sent bis 50 TO the First
sutia.-lou,e. and the officer ia charge
transmitted it to sergeant Thomas at the
Police Court Messcfsrhnidt was I'-
fott.J hy Scarseut Natthe"s' who sa"
persons getting drinks I'D the nar-room.
CaItr Banks ANS Joseph Smith
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
w.. Ann rrlplett Ha4ail Dead.

Mrs. Anne Triplett HeXall' VINO Hle'
ot g o'clock Sunday evening at her rest
dence, No. l07 east Franklin street
WAS a sister Of the late William >
Triplctt. and the widow Of Boiling
Naitcr Uayal. Mrs. Haxall had been
N for 4 long time with rheumatism. bnt
bore her suAerings with Christian iorn-
tn5e Tho deceased leaves four chiI-
dren-Mrs. Charles Harrison OF MARY
lard: Mr.. William Haxali, OF ha!u-
more Mr.. Boiling Hayall, OF Loudonit
county, and Mr. j. hiplett HsXai'' OF
this city. o,.lool,
this afternoon from st. James EplSco-
pal church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
AUCTION sALEs TODAY.

J. THOMPSON BROWN & CO. SP ". trustees
sale of Two tw0-siory frame stores and iso.i-
iny.. Nos 90 aud yl9 ives; ieigh street .
Ai,o' dwelling corner " Moore anl Harrison
streets also. frame dwelling "a WILLIAMS
street
WILLIAM q. GILL, sheriff, 10 4. ". mule. carts.
wheoit arrow. SC. On MiilOsnlaB pike. Ohes-
teraoid county.
J. II. VALEN flNE, furniture. bath-;oh toolN
mattresses. smoking tODaoc,. p.e-urcs. ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
POSTAL TELEGRAPH EsrOpPED.
Condemnation Proceedings in Sussex
County Restrained.

County Restrained.
Judge Fauutloroy, Of the Supromc
Court of Appeals, yesterday granted %
temporary injunction to RESTRAIN the
Postal Telegraph Cable Company from
proceeding ln the County Court Of Sus-
sex for con icmuaton for right Of way on
tine lands Of the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company, until Trey have pro-
dUced the articles Of Incorporation call
cd for in the bin of the complainant
The injunction requires the complain
ant o. execute bond IN the sum Of $1,000
before The order go into effect. The
bond was executed 10y Mr. !. b. Tree. Of
Tine West IN Union Telegraph Company,
with Mr. j. l.. Barnes as surety. 4
similar Injunction Was some time ago
Granted by Judge Barton, Of the Tenth
Judicial circuit, but Judge rItzhugh, OF
the Chauccry Court. die-olrcd IT,
Tho action of Judge launt.erov brings
tie matter back g. the Chmccry COutt
The Hapti.t Church in the West End.
Jh. bids for the erection by tie con
prceaton Of the West MaW-e etrcct Bap-
ll0I iAAilAi TT ii tNlN l4tN ''ttl4Af AO iff' A''
Gated ON Grove avenue between Beech
and Linden streets were not opened yes
torlay.
There hol been somo slight delay in
perfoctiuc the plans, and ms two on rAore
gentlemen who wished TO offer for the
job hal lot had time after getting the
plans and specifications TO complete their
bids. the committee ln charge of the
matter decided not to open the bids or
award the contract until Thursday at
noon.
Itis expected that the work VIII then
bee Jet, aud that operations viii begin at
once. Ii is desired TINT the conuega-
ton shall get into their new quarters as
soon as possible. and there IS little doubt
that this can be done by the early
spring.
A mass-moctinS Of the members ana
friends of the West Main-Strect church
was held last night. when the Building
Committee exhibited the plans and Il
prospectus Of the church, which were
very generally admired. Thus will be
one OF the most elegant and attractive
houses Of worship in the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
>trbbing ARRAY at a Camp-'eotinc.

AsHEvnLr. y. G., August pa
serious s'abhing a6my occurred yestcr-
day at Turkey CreeA mp-ground, thir-
teen miles west of this city. While the
camp-meeting was in progress @ man 10y
tine name OF Wul Fore and Amos Luns-
lord got into an alteration az the sprug
near one corner of the grounds and
within few steps OF where services
were Coiuc on. Words brought ou
blows. when loro drew huge knlio
and stabbed Luusfo-l IN the abdomen.
The wounded man Is to-day reported 70
be- dying. Ilis as sa.lant has not yet been
apprchonded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
AtOcenn Wow.

The following Richmond people were
registered last week at the Ocean Shore
PARK Hotel, Virginia Beach J. NJ. Tel
ler Thomas }. Beale, NJ. Onandl, p.
stnmpf A. Palliz, Louis Brown, Viii
liam zimmerman, W. MacEisher, j. u.
Woddell. Thomas Barry, Miss Mamie
O,Donnell. w. Il. L. Bass. II. A. Separk,
I II Kearse, Miss Lille Kearse, Miss
MAGGIE Kearse. Hon. j. Stanley Mount
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-27
Carpenters strike.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch

BrRuNaHAM, August 26.-The carpen-
te-s here have made demand for an III
crease OF wages amounting to fifty cents
per day. Some contractors granted an
increase that was satisfactory and the
men went to work to-day as usual.
Others did not and the men are now out.
A meeting is being held to determine on
the course OF action.