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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01
CONVICT KILLED.
A Gravci-Bank TumbIes Down and Sub
merges Him.

Daniel Word. cOlored convict from the
county Of Prince Edward. was killed about
81 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
With nine others. under the charge of
Capitol Policemen Airport aud Durrett, he
was engaged in digging gravel for the
Capitol Square from a bank on a lot be-
tween Leigh and Williams and Harrisonand
Oak streets. in the northwestern corner OF
the city. Mr. Durrett noticing that the
hillside was about 10 tumble IN. shouted
TO the gang TO get out of the way, and all
hut Word escaped. He got some four or
FIVE feet from the point of danger. but not
being quick enough in his movements was
caught there and buried up TO his neck.
He had 10 be dug ont Of the position in
which the falling earth confined him. The
ambulance Doctor was at once summoned.
but Word lived only twenty minutes. The
ribs Of the left side were all crushed in
and he was literally mashed 10 death.
Coroner Taylor was sent tor and viowed
the body where il lay, and then allowed 1t
to be removed 10 the penltcntiary. whore,
in accordance with the humane law of the
State requiring an inquest 70 be held upon
the bodies If all persons who die suddenly
while IN custody, he Will proceed 10 take
evidence before a jury.
Deceased was about forty wears Of age
and was a very well-behaved prisoner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01

Yes. eiehty-ono thousand Fischer hanos
p,aob and sodl This is awondorful record.
II shows faithful work and honest methods.
Mcssrs. Ryland y Lee have lovely stock
Irl0r Aor lort prizes. Ills u not gn ad-
yertisiug dodge; IL - the truth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01

Salvation Oil, the great pain cure. Is sold
by druggists aud dealers in medicines at rs
cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

BEEcHAMs PuLs act like magic on weak
stomach.
Owing to the great rush we viii place 900
more SlJO knee-Pants Suits on sale for two
days only. HENRY Cows,
Fourteenth and Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01

We will offer strong and durable Knee
Pants at y cents and 80 cents to-day AMI
Wednesday only. HfSRY CoHES.
Fourteenth aud Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01

Mr.. James A. Scott. Of Goochland ccua-
ty. formerly with Strause Brothers bas ac-
cepted position with Messrs. lew y Da-
WIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoris.

A Secondhand knabe
heap at Ryland 4 Lees, 9l3 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01
THE DEFENDANTS.

The defendants IN all Of the suits except
that against the City railway are:
"Florence c. Flynn. individually aud az exc
trfX of the last viii aud testament Of Maurice Is.
Flynn, deceased the Richmond Cnion Passen-
ger Railway Company tho Richmond City Rail
WAY Company. the Portsmouth StreetHallWay
Company, tho Virginia lloctrc-LiRht and Power
COMPANY, the Old Dominion Eloc c-Light and
Power Company. and tho Richmond schuyler
Elerfrie- 1 tgntiur COmuauV.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01

With regard TO Major Claiming NJ. Boil
tons receipt for 100000 Onstcad of 500
000l rs the first payment for the City rail-
of this city said yesterday that the con-
tract provided for payment Of 100000
with the understanding that only S25O.O00
were TO bee paid. The point in dispute and
the only substantial question l. whether
Mr.. Maurice Flynn made this purchase as
the representative of himself and Messrs.
Specrs. Motley. and others or on his own
private account. Probably il will be con-
tended that it was on his private invest
ment and that the others were let in after
the purchase had been effected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01
OF Tnr ELECTRIC LISE.

charge that the current receipts Of said Rich
mond Mon Passenger Railway Company from
al sources are barely sufficient TO meet It's run
ring o2peucnA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01

Mr.. Wise represents that the Board Of
Directors of the railway company have
not "a dollars interest III the road and they
have heretofore been merely representa-
tives of Maurice b. Flynn, and he beng
the stock. having learned of the in
terest of these complainants. refuse tovote
If any more and the directors thus chosen
decline To incur any responsibility in view
of the diverse interest claiming the stock.
Meanwhile Mrs. Flynn, as eXecutrix, has
been enioined from selling and transfer
ring her husbands interest both IN New
York and Virginia, and the complainants
represent that "a receiver is necessary to
take charge of and run the road until
Il rei,ronniznfinn cnn be eflocfed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01

Lieutenant Green has made q very care
ful inspection of the operations OF the Elec-
tric Line. aud attributes the failure OF the
enterprise 10 inefficient management, and
more especially the employment OF ineom-
petent men. He insists that It Is no fault
of Tie Sprague motor. which IS giving salts
factory service elsewhere throughout the
country.
when we turned the line over TO the
Union Passenger Company IN April or May
Of last wear" said Mr.. Green to DiSpdich
reporter last night, there were forty cars
in perfect order. and everything was
moving smoothly as it had been for some
tjmo and continued 10 do so for several
months Had the Union Passenger Com
pany retained competent men III charge 0i
the various departments, as they should,
Laye done. the cars would still Dc running
successfully and the road would be making
money hand over fist. as IS the case IN
scranton. where there are as heavy grades
as here. st. Joseph, and many other places
where we have established our system
When We LETT here everything, was IN eA.
cclient condition. Now everything except
fbe power-house, which has been IN charge
~ a GOOD and competent man all the ume;
IL in disorder and rapidly going to rack.
Mr.. Green further said that he thought
he would recommend an entirely new
eouipment here, rs the present one mas
been 80 much abused. This aehuenah
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-01

The Cldv-Nard delegates met AT heln-
hardts Hall and misrepresentation >.
b. Brady called il TO order, and on motion
he was elected chairman OF the evening.
Nlr G. |. Philips nominated Mr. +. p.
Burke for chairman of the ward delegation
and he was elected without opposition.
The meeting then adjourned.
The following precinct chairmen were
chosen after the adjournment of the meet
inc First precinct. G. |. Philips; Second
precinct. T. p Campbell; Third precinct,
ira GlaZebroOk. Many of the FOurth-pre-
ciuct delegates being absent from the meet
ING attending a club rally the precinct
chairman was not announced.
MONROE wARD.
The delegates from Monroe Ward met at
i05 east Main street. The meeting was
called 10 order by Mr. j.. q. Lamb, ward
superintendent. Mr. III. G. Cameron, was
chosen chairman OF the meeting and ID. >.
Gates, Esq, secretary.
The following gentlemen were elected
precinct chairmen: First, ID. ;. Gates /;
Second, Joseph b. Montgomery; Third,
J. l.. Levy Fourth, Joseph W. Thomas (;
Fifth. }. G. Lamb.
Chairman OF ward delegation. Samuel
REGISTER.
On motion the ward chairman was re-
uuested TO appoint one delegate upon each
Of the following committees: Credentials,
Organization, and Resolutions.
JEFFERSON WARD.
The delegates TO the convention from
Jefferson Ward held their meeting in the
rooms OF the Old Dominion Club-E. II.
Ferguson, chairman; L. g. Crump, secre-
tary.
A motion was adopted that each precinct
elect its own chairman 70 cast It's vote in
tho convention, and the following were
selected: Il. r. Crump. Chris. Thon, Il. III.
TAYLOR, and ". L. Loving.
The delegation recommended that the
roll-call in the convention be taken by
precincts.
JACKSON WARD.
The jackson Ward delegates held meet
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
SOME STATISTICS. A PLEA FOR
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT.

The District of Columbia had i'm 17s0, a
population of l4,oe3; in 1900, 24,Oa3; in
1870, 33,03o; in 1890. SO ,S34: in 1870. 49,
ia; in 1850, 1857; in 1850, 5000; in
1870, l3l ,07O; in 1880, 177 ,624; For por-
ton of this period Alexandria and Alex
andria county were part of the District.
The percentum ofincome of The population
of the District of Columbia has been
l790-ls0o, 29346; ls00-s110 7046; 1910
-1Sl0, 3753; 1s2O-Is30 2056; 1Ss0-1s40,
0973; 1s4O-ls5O 1850; 1s50-1S60, 4525;
1S60.-lS7O, 754l; 1S70--lSS0, 34S7; 1885,
1889, 4O44; The pc centum of increase OF
the whole country the census shows is
less than the percentum Of increase of
Washington. For One decade the percsn-
tum of growth was more than twice as
great as the maxium percentum Of the
growth of the population of the United
States. The Hon. Georye Blncroft has
declared that in 1890, the heart of this
nation would have population OF
250, 900 and 1900 half million. Let US
hope that 1t will have the suffrage even
earlier,
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
GOOD ADVICE.
(Philadelphia Tribupe,l

There is here and there heard a muffied
grumbling at what the mass of Afro-Ameri-
cans ara pleased to term President Harris
on's "slowness" in meeting the uppermost
question in the minds of thoughtful members
of the race-the Negro Problem. 1t is but fair
to say that there may be the appearance of
slownesS; but that there is actual slowness
cannot truly be asserted. The Southern Ques-
ton insolves very much that is open. and a
great deal more that is hidden. 1t is gigan-
tic conspir acy against a people, the chief
malfactors in which are men whose positions
shield from aspersion or even suspicion.
To pull the shroud of doubt and honor from
about their acts is a task that must be careful
lily and thoroughly done. Then too when it is
remembered how notriously silent the Presi-
dent could be during the campaign--how
well and easily he could evade direct answers
TO all questions that it was party interest to
keep silent upon-- we have cause to think
that his silence BODIES no good to the Bour
bon elements below the NJ and ID. line. Let
us, however. be patient let us not hurry to
an issue something that can. best he dealt
with slowly il the results are TO be abiding
and effective.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13

ed quite a while and embraced
both the "Press' and the BEE.
1t was decided by the conference
that DR.. Laws as religious editor of
the BEE and secretary of the con-
ference, had control of all proceed
ings and would be held response
bic for all lncorrectness in reports
of the same.
Mr.. W. W. White, a young gen.
tleman who entertains high esteem
for the Rev. J. Clinton Dent, pre-
sented him with handsome pic
ture of Christ before PLATE, at the
Mt. MOriah Baptist church, Sd and
Van SITS. 8. W., and the proceeds
from the occasion went for the ben
eft of the church.
The installment of the Rev. Hen
ry Clay Robinson to the pastorate
of the First Baptist church was
grand exhibition of a religious
gathering. The exercises were
presided over by the Rev. r. S.
Laws. The scripture was read by
the Rev. J. 81. Lee of the Third
church. Prayer by Rev. Dent.
An address of welcome was made
by Rev. Phillips. After short ad-
dresses by the ministers present
the charge to the church was i'm
pressively given by Rev. G. W.
Lee; the charge and fellowship to
the pastor by the Rev. W. j. How
ard; installment by Rev. W. B.
johnson, d. D., of the Second
church.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
CHAT AND CHAFF.

have just been presented by L..
DeChamburn with copy of his ex.
cellent work entitled the "Execu.
tive Power in the United States -
translated from the French by
Madame M. V. Dahlgren. 1t is a
book of 288 pages, bound in cloth
and Is a French lawyers interpre-
tatlon OF the American Constitu-
tlon and views OF our political sys-
tenn; couched in clear and elegant
English. The book has received
unstinted praise from the great
journals of the country, because OF
Its fairness in the treatment of the
knotty Constitutional problems
which, have arisen in the United
States, within the last century
This valuable work may be obtain
ed of John Lowell & Co., or the
Inquirer Printing and Publishing
Company, Lancaster, Pa:
The following letter clenches very
effectively the lie put in circulation
some weeks ago regarding the
servants at the White House:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 9th, 1889.
Mr.. j. E. BRUCE,
Washington Bee:
Washington, D G.
Dear Sir 1t is rumored here that
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Harrison have
discharged all the colored servants
from the White House and filled
their places by whites. Would you
favor me by telling me whether or
not it is true. | saw one of your
cards in the Conservator's Office.
hope you are meeting with sue.
cess in your journalistic career.
Yours respectfully,
CHAS. STEWART.
WASHNGToN, April 10, 1889.
j. E. BRUCE, ESQ.,,
Washington, D. G.
My dear Sir:--In response to your
letter OF the 9th inst, l have to say
that the facts in the case have been
stated in the public prints upon
several occasions, and have doubt
less come under your attention.
There are as many colored servants
in the White House now as at any
other time and there has never been
a discharge on account of color.
General and Mrs. Harrison had two
colOred servants in their employ for
years before reaching this city, and
brought two with them for duty
here. Very truly yours,
T.. w. HALFoRD,
Private Secretary.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
GENL. ORDWAY'S BLACK EYE.

The military dress reception, of the
Light Infantry, Capt. Kelley command
ing with Lieuts. Davis and Sneed at
the Cadets Armory Friday evening was
quite success especially the social part
of the programe. The company made a
brilliant appearance in their bright red
coats and skye blue pants. The personal
of this little command gives promise of
rival success for all other military organ
izations in the city. The officers Of this
company deny the rumor that they will
join the National Guards of the District.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

First class lodging at Mrs M. E. Conwayss
No, 2l3 street a. " Terms moderate.
The BEE would like to have o list OF all Good
Samaritan societies in this city and all other
societies organized by the colored people
Direct TO w. Calvin Chase. BEE office.
WaDted-By gentleman and wife two fur
nished communicating rooms with board.
prompt pay and permanent If suited. address
1889 M st. u. W. care OF Mrs. A. Syphax.
The Fern Leaf Social Club will give thier
last reception Of the season on Monday eve..
ing, April 10Th, at Grand Armory Hall Penn
Ave-, bet. l4&ll SITS, NV.
Fields of Iabor-The colored
teachers southern Bureau looks out
for positions as teachers, preach
ers, clerks. private secretaries
and persons with business qualifi-
autons. Address j. 81. Lawson & co
Louisville Ky.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
SOUTH WASHINGTON AND
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

Miss Milred Webb, who has
been in st. Elizabeth's since Octo-
ber, 1882, is in a dying condition.
"a emigrants from old Virginia
passed through this city on the 5ih
of April for West Virginia, to W ork
on the railroad.
The general emancipation COM
mittee met at the 4th Bapt. church
on Friday evening, the 5th, and
made many excellent reports in
support of the 10th.
The Wanamaker republican club
is out on a trial.
Mr.. Thomas E. White, a brother
of the late John Henry White, has
sent from the city of Philadelphia
one of the most handsomely work.
ed mottos of his own make, to
Johns memory, as ever was made
to order.
Rev. R. 81. G. Dyson, John Lem
mons and jeremiah Adams have
probated the will of the late J. 81.
White, and his wife Mrs. Mary L.
White, is again settled in life.
The Rev. Geo. W. Jackson, who
used to be a resident citizen in this
city and Arlington, Va, but who,
since 1872, has been a resident citi-
zen of Pittsburg, Pa, writes from
Altoona that they are suffering for
the gospel
The storm which prevailed in
this community on Saturday last
brought an April snow, the likes OF
which we're never witnessed before.
The Methodist ministers are bus
lily engaged in arranging for their
various conferences.
At the ministers conference on
Monday morning last the minutes
were read and approved and the
exposition of the sermons of the
different ministere was made. Rev.
D. Morris, of Alexandria, Va, was
present and shared great portion
of the day. Rev. w. J. Howard
reported 100 conversions for bap-
tism at the Navy Yard bridge on
Sunday, the 14th of this month.
Rev. Geo. w. Lee raised a point
upon the pressmen for being mac
urate in their reports of the meet
ings of the conference, which
brought up a discussion that last
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
AN OLD STORY EXPLODED.

The old, old story has been revamped once
more, that the German Emperor hates Eng
land because an English doctor attended at
his birth, and by clumsy work caused the
defomity of one arm from which he has ever
since suffered. 1t is high time, says the Bos j..
ton Budget, that this fabrication was laid
away forever. The facts of the case are that q
German doctor officiated at his birth, and
caused the injury to his arm; to which cir
cumstance are due the Empress Frederieks IS
distrust Of German doctors ever since. and
her determination that an English surgeon
should attend her husband in his last illness.
The young Emperors hatred Of England-and
of his nother-has an entirely different
origin, Little Rock Sun.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
PERSONALS.

Col. James Lewis, OF New Orleans La, is
stopping at Mrs. Brown, 14l6 Ist NV.
Mr.. j. E. Morgan is fast Eimproving greatly
to the qualification of his friends.
Mr.. Matt. Lewis, editor of the Petersburg
Herald, has been in the city several days on
business.
DR.. w. B. Derrick, the distinguished orator
for the 27tn. Anniversary of the Emanci-
patton of slaves in the District of Columbia
will be in the city TO day.
Mr.. j. G. Napier, wife and mother who hav e
been in the city several weeks the guests OF
Mrs. John NJ. Langstor left for their home
Thursday.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
THE BUSINESS GIRL.

The business girl, says an exchange, is a
new feature of life in the city. The business
girl is not particle afraid OF man. She is
not forever thinking OF how to catch one,
either. She dresses faultlessy. looks her nref,
tiest, is very polite, and has a soft girlish
voice, but she dose not flirt or ogle or sigh or
primp herself while she is In men g compauy
She is like man In two things First, she
dresses at home, Second. she regards men an
they do each other ia perfect confidence.
The American Citizen.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
NEW YORK NOTES.

The Society of the Sons of New
York turned out in large numbers
on Sunday, April 7th, to attend
the funeral of E. A. McDougall
from Shiloh church, w 26th street.
Wash Parker, president, led the
society and Andrew Parker and
Jos. Robinson marshalled the two
hundred members who marched
from the church to 5th ave. The
pail bearers were Bros. Van Allen,
Thomas, Major, Cortor, and VIM.
Bradford Rev. Carr preached the
funeral sermon, and Maj. Bundy
presided at the organ.
St. Marks Lyceum resumed their
regular meetings which had been
suspended for several weeks on ac-
count OF a series of revival meet
ings, in the church. A short pro.
gramme was rendered and plans
for an active literary campaign were
laid out by the officers of the Ly'
ceum among which will be contests
for supremacy in essays, declama
tions, and debates.
Col. Erhardt, collector of the
port, and Col. Van Colt, our new
postmaster, will take charge oil
their respective positions during
this month, and propose to make
haste slowly in the matter of chang
ing the parties now serving in their
respective departments.
Dan Morris, who walked from
Florida to New York, arrived here
in time for the primaries. he
stopped at Washington for a rest,
and getting there after the inaug.
uration he escaped the wettlng that
made other visitors to the District
of Columbia regret the trip Of
March kth last.
Miss Alice Franklin, who spent
last winter travelling through the
cities of the South, has returned to
this city and says that New York
is good enough for her.
Among those who took part in
the literary exercises at st. Marks
Lyceum last Sunday afternoon
were Miss Johnson, who sang a
solo, E. B. Wright, who read a
selection, Robt. F. Mcintyre, who
read an original paper on "the in
f1uence of lyceums on Society,"
The church was filled and the in
terest of the membership is on the
increase.
Collector Erhardt and Postmas
or Van Colt will take charge O
their respective Offices on the 15tt
inst.
Many OF the men who work in
Florida during the winter months
are returning here, and 9th ave
nue. corners are decorated in con
sequence.
The Gage" had a good cut ant
sketch of DR.. Green, the 9th Ave
nue. statiOner, last week.
Florence Williams of the cage
staff is reported to be engaged.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
SECURE 4 HOME IN THE LAND OF FIDWRs
DlNSMORE!

One of the growing towns of the
South, is situated on both sides of
Savannah, Florida s. Western
Railroad, just twelve miles from
Jacksonville, Fla. 1t is high, dry
and level, and a successful horti-
cultural and truck-growing section
of the State. Dinsmore can be
easily reached from Jacksonville by
railroad, by water route, or by an
hour and half drive over an excel
lent plank and shell road.
Dinsmore is not one of the isola-
ted spots that is only laid out on
paper, but a thriving prosperous
town that recommends itself to
capitalist and laborer, to fathers
and wives who are vigilant over
their own interests and the welfare
of their children, to those who are
seeking homes and those who have
capital to invest for speculation.
The land can be obtained at re-
markably low figures and on terms
suitable to the condition of every
purchaser. At the present low
figures poor man can make regu-
lar payments on a valuable home
with less than the aggregate of
unnecessary expense or money act
ually thrown away. II is an in
vestment that one cannot regret
and through which you will realize
many times the amount invested.
The prices are for Front Business
Lots one acre, $65, $50, $35. Sec
ond choice, $25 $18. Third choice
$15. Fourth choice $40. Fifth
choice, SIS. It must be remember
ed that these are acre lots.
We also have vegetable and
truck farms laid out adj ,cent to
Dinsmore, containing from five to
sixteen acres each, which we offer
for the benefit of those who wish to
farm at $5 acre.
Our terms are one fourth cash
and balance in one, two and three
years.
The chain Of title will be short
and strong. It is from the State OF
Florida to the Railroad and from
the Railroad to you.
. Truck farming around DinsmOre
would be at the door of two of the
greatest markets in the South. Let
every poor man if with but one
dollar, commence to buy a lot in
Dinsmore. The fare from Jackson.
Vile and return is only twenty-five
cents. Think of it. There are
eight passenger trains per day ami
the round trip will only cost TWEEN
ty-five cents. Trout creek, large
streams passes right through the
vicinity, thus affording pure fresh
water for stock, perfect drainage
and abundance of fish.
TAKE WARNING NOW, and
do not let this grand opportunity
slip you. 1t is the very best chance
you will have to secure a good
piece of valuable property and such
startling prices.
The merchants in Dinsmore are
enjoying good trade and the
town is rapidly growing. Saw
mills are convenient for securing
timber to build, and laborers who
desire work can get from a dollar
and a half to two dollars per day.
For further information or plats
and how to see Dinsmere, call on
or address,
J.W. THOMPSON & CO.,
Drawer 2o8 Jacksonville, Fla.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
A MISTAKE.

The report that appeared in the DAHL
POST Tuesday morning to the effect THAI
Mr.. E. M. Hewlett got into a row over, a
client by the namo of, VIM. Chase, for
assault on some person, was untrue.
Mr.. Hewlett was no where near the court
and again he is not one of those kind who
gets into fuses over clients. He is one of
the most gentlemenly lawyers that prac-
tice before the district bar.