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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
THE NEWS or MANCHESTER.
Decision as to Cart and Wagon-Licenses-
Personals and Briefs.

MAYOR httkisson yesterday rendered
decision touching the matter running or
carts or wagons in private business without
licenses. in which he said;
Under Section No. l. chapter 80, of the
City Ordinances. it is the opinion of the
Court that all parties using carts, wagons,
or draws hauling across the streets of the
city Of Manchester for any purposes must
pav a license. If party. say a brick-yard
man. is using his cart hauling dirt on the
square he is on and does not go on the
streets of the city, he IS not liable
for license. Ii "A Ecense-cart from
the city Of Richmond comes here, 1t
has a right 10 take mp load to take
10 Richmond. but no lcense-cart OF the
city Of Richmond has a right to take up
goods in the city of Manchester and maui
TO the county, crossing the streets OF the
city. without a license. They have no
right to make contracts in this city TO haul
across the streets of Manchester into the
county, or any other place in the clty, ex-
cept the city of Richmond. unless they are
hauling manure or provisions Tor the bene-
fit Of the man at his farm or dwelling, and
then he must be the owner OF the cart or
wagon during said hauling. In the case OF
wagons, ! construe the ordinance 10 mean
such wagons as grocerYwagons, and any
thing not in the nature of carriage:
Ihe OfflcerS ana IrdcutI5 on lut ptihNep
school of the Central Methodist church
have decided to hold their picnic on the
18th instant at Forest-Hill Park, situated
on Reedy creek. short distance from tins
city. The scholars and their friends Will be
taken out in large wagons.
The Council Committee on Finance met
last night, passed upon sundry bills, ana
transacted other routine matters.
ThcJuly term Of the Chesterfield County
Court begins Monday, when there will be
a special grand jury TO investigate the case
of John Jones, charged with the murder OF
Alexander Cotton.
Captain Lipscomb in inspecting the
streets and culycrts yesterday morning
discovered that the Fourteenth-street cul-
vert was almost entirely stopped up with
dfbris washed down by the stream. II was
this principally that caused the flooding OF
Hull street at that point.
Miss Lizzie Norris has returned from
Augusta, Ga, where she has been visiting
relatives and friends.
Rev. William Laughon, who has been
quite sick for some time, is able TO be out
again.
Rev. George W. Carter will preach at the
Central Methodist church Sunday night at
8 o'clock.
Mr.. B. 4. Nunnally has recovered from a
slight spell of sickness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
nr. noge Going to Nlassaehusetts.

The fourth annual conference and en-
campnent of university and college stu
dents is being held at NOrthiield, Mass,
under the suspiccs OF an organization ot
which ID. l.. Moody is president The
gathering is the largest in the history OF
The enterprise Fourteen men from the
Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Edin-
burgh, Glasgow. and Dublin are -. route.
Fifteen are coming from Wisconsin, ten
from the University of North Carolina,
TWENTY-FIVE japanese students from yari-
ous American colleges. foriy-iiye from Cor
nell University. and fifty from Princeton; ;
Others from other colleges.
NOrthheld is the home of Mr. Moody
aud these conferences are held for Bible
studv. The following are among the
prominent speakers and Bible teachers in
Yited Right Rev. NJ. z. Baldwin, Bishop
of Huron: Rev. BishOp Cyrus ID. Foss, ID.
ID. Professor William r. Harper, Of Yale
University: Rev. Edward Judson, ID. D.,
New York city; Rev. Moses d. hoge, ID.
d.. Richmond, We, and Professor Elmslie,
London.
DR.. Hoge left for Northheld yesterday
evening. He is expected 10 deliver three
addresses during his STAY.
From NOrthfeld he goes to Aarragansett
10 spend week with friend who has a
cottage there He Will return home before
the lst OF August.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06

DAY AFTER THE FOURTH.
4 Long and Tedious Session of the Police
Court.

Court.
The docket in the Police Court yester-
dav morning, as is usually the case after
the Glorious Fourth was of great length.
Most of the cases grew out OF the too hbe-
raj use of lntOXicants on the anniversary
of National Independence. Several per
sons appeared with their wounded heads
heavily bandaged.
Among the cases disposed of the follow
ing were the most important:
Robert l.. Brown (cOlOred), charged
with being disorderly on the street. The
case was continued until to-day.
Eddie Watkins (colored) charged with
being q common thief Continued until
this morning.
John Banks ("olOTed, charged with
breaking and entering In the nighttime
the stable of the Fire-Alarn Department.
Security required.
John Burgess (colored). charged with
stealing ~ in United States currency, the
property of Walter Brauer. Security re-
quired for ten days.
c. Gaines, charged with stealing one
coat, vest. and pistol, the property OF L..
Coleman. Sent to jail for ninety days.
Peter Brown, charged with being dis
orderly on the street. Fined 50 and costs.
Susan Patterson and Louisa Patterson
Cboth colored), charged with asSaultlng
and beating Mary White. Fined each %
and costs.
William Carter, charged with being q
warrant and disordorly on the street. Fined
s.. 80 and costs.
Barksdale Miles charged with disorderly
conduct on the street. Fined Sj and costs.
Jerry Taylor (colored) and James Banks,
charged with being disorderly in the bar
room of A. q. Anthony. Fined 30 and
costs each.
John b. Smith (colored). charged with
assaulting and beating William Howard
Fined S5 and costs.
Ben. Harris df0S Coleman (colored),
charged with trespassing upon the pre-
misses of Carrie Scott. Fined $40 and costs.
Sarah Stuart, Henry karr, and jim Dixon
cali colored), charged with lighting. Fined
So each
Wade McGruder, charged with stealing
one hand-saW, the property OF l. q. 6ain,
trustee. Case continued until the Syn oil
July.
Charles Rosscr. drunk and disorderly on
the street. Fined 81 and costs.
James n. Sweet (col0red), lighting IN the
street. Fined - and costs.
William Shinault. charged with being
disorderly and creating a disturbance.
Fined g and costs.
Charles Clarkson, curslne and abusing
Sergeant A. K. Cousins while IN the dis
charge Of his duty. Fined 50 and costs.
JEFF. Miller. drunk and dlsorderly on the
street. Fined 50 and costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
4 Gra..-widower.. Complaint.

To ne Edi0r OF The Dispatch;
The writer heard some DAYS ago that .
reduction of % per cent. had been made in
the rates ON "the Jamos-riyer branch of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway He Is
a regular traveller over this line. Tie went
10 inquire into the matter and found that
the Saturday night tickets had all been
taken OF. and now where he used to have
10 pay S2.2j he will have 10 pay $40 for
the round trip. Now, Messrs. Editors,
whether this queer roiuc'i0u affects many
people or not it does the writer. and hc for
one will have 10 give mp his trips to see his
family, who are summeriug ON the line OF
this road And while 1t /, small matter
90 the great Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
still by force OF circumstances the conf
pany will certainly lose the patronage OF
this one grass widower 10y the pocuiiarltics
of this more than queer reduction.
One OF En-.
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missioner from Virginia, is expected to
reach here this morning from New York.
He has been absent since March.

missioner from Virginia, is expected to
reach here this morning from New York.
He has been absent since March.
Miss Lizzie Grimes daughter of Coun-
Gilman John r. Grimes), one OF the gradu-
ates at the late commencement of the
High School, is visiting the Misses Ira
hern at Idylwyld.
Mrs. Whitfield, Of No. 423 south Pine
street. has been called to her old home at
Hicksford, Greenesville county. to attend
the funeral of her brother. Mr. W. Live
say. one Of the victims Of the Norfolk and
Western disaster.
Mr.. Louis I. Spencer, private secretary
of Mr.. Maurice b. Flynn. IS in the city,
stopping at the Commercial House. Mr.,
Flynn's health has greatly improved. He
is at present in the mountains of New
York, but will 90 TO Long Branch to-mor-
row to spend some time.
Captain George A. Ainslie will sail from
New York to-day for Liverpool. His son,
a Virginia Military institute cadet, and
young Mr.. Shafer are his companions.
They will stay five days in Liverpool and a
week in London, and then the Captain will
90 TO a health resort eighteen miles from
Edinburgh. where he will beunder the care
of a physician. and there he Will remain q
good while unless his health improves so
as 10 enable him 10 proceed with the young
men on the tour they have arranged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
Y. M. c. A. SECRETARY.
Greeting of Friends Last Night - The
Meeting To-Norrow.

Meeting To-NIorrOw.
From 500 TO 10 O'Clock last night the re-
ception-ruom OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association was the scene OF unusual
activity, filed as IL was with young men
who came IN to extend a welcome 10 MIR.
I. ID. wilkinson, the new general secre-
t-rv. If the welcome received last night Is
any indication IL can be prOphesicd for tho
new General Secretary the heartiest sup
port of q very large number of Richmond's
yOuugmen as long aS he continues ~ ms I'M
portant position. The membership should
be Known by the Secretary, and, while ne
Will make every cndeayor 20 meet aud De-
come acquainted with 1t, yet members
should not wait 20 De sought out but come come
forward and made themselves known. The
acquaintances make last night VIII help
the Secretary TO work Immediately with
more assurance of success.
The mems meeting on Sunday promises
to be one OF unusual interest 10 all who at
tend. Special efforts are being made 10
have this service an unusally attractive
one. Captain Frank Cunningham, the
sweet singer of the Gospel. has promised
TO be present. and those who have heard
him need 10 further notice to bring them
to the building at o'clock on Sunday. lie
viii sing several solos. Short. spirited talks
viii be made by the General Secretary and
several other young men. Come to this
mems midsummer mass-meetlng.
The library of the association Is largely
patronized aJ present. 1t furnishes large
aud varied line OF reading III nearly every
department of literature.
Look out for the monthly meeting and
formal reception on Thursday, july 2oth.
An attractive programme Is beng pre-
pared.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06

The following cases were disposed Of in
this court ycsterday
j. 4. Rennolds d Brother rs. James J..
Taliaferro. Jury not being able to agree,
one Juror was withdrawn and the others
dicharged.
Anthony Birkle Is. Packard & Burkley.
Judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $50.
Eastern Lunatic Asylum rs. Augustus
Keller's committee. Judgment by the
court for : 300.
William VI. Prentiss rs. The Union. Pas
senger- Railway Company. Continued, on
motion of the defendant, until the next
term of the court.
William r. Chadwick instituted suit
against the Richmond and Danyille Rail
road Company for $1,000. No declaration
filed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
Chicago Races.



CHICAGO. ILL. July 5.-Ihere We're only
purse races to-day with no notable feature.
The weather was pleasant.
First race-fye furlOngs Foster
won Jessica second, Lotue ) third.
Time. 1902 4-5.
Second race-fve furlong-Lilhan Lind
sey won; Swifter second, Amelia third.
Time, l:O3.
Thirdrace-six furlongs-Contempt won !;
Elsie B second, Electricity third. Time,
l:l6 4-5
Fourth race-six furlongs Blessing won; {;
Beson second, Cassandra third. Time,
1151{. ,
Fifth race-mile and a sixteenth-Little
NIinch won: Champagne Charlie second,
Sherwood third Time, l:48 {.
Sixth race-One mile-kalOolah won ;
Catalpa second, Marchura third. Time,
1:4l 3-5.
Seventh race-mile and furlong-Mollie
Mccarthy won; Castaway second. Time,
l:57l4.
Only two starters and they ran locked the
entire distance. The winner only showed
his nose ahead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06

took place at 10 o'clock this morning at
Ash Lawn, the family estate. about seven
miles from this place. The services we're
conducted by the Rev. John B. Tnrpin, Of
this city, assisted by Rev. w. W. Wood,
and large gathering Of tho friends and
relatives Of the family we're present. The
remains, accompanied by alarge eoncourse
of persons. were brought TO the city. and
the interment took place at 0akwood
cemetery this afternoon. Mrs. Massey
died on "Wednesday night, after quite an
extended illness Her death is a great
stroke to her husband and her many
e l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
To he a Priest.
rRy telegrapn 10 the DispaLch.l

10y IeIebtHP1l 10 VI'o D17P19N"'I
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-At the Cathedral
this morning Thomas Ewing Sherman, the
eldest son Of General William I. sherman,
passed through the first stage of ordina-
ton that will make him priest of the
Roman Catholic Church. The final stage
of the ordination viii be reached Sunday.
This morning the order of snb-deacon was
conferred upon the. distinguished candl-
date and Tomorrow he Will be made dea-
con. Sundays ceremony will invest him
with the rank and power of priesthood.
The ceremony this morning being IN the
Archbishop's private chapel was entirely
private, only a few members OF General
Sherman's family, some neighooring
priests, and few worshippers who came
TO hear the Archbishop's mass being pres
ent. Archbishop Ryan officiated, aud the
ceremony was most impressive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
.Jus,Ice yybltIng's Court.

The following cases were tried before
Justice Whiting at the county courthouse
yesterday;
John Peasants, charged with assaulting
and beating Oracle Peasants. Fined SlOand
costs. An appeal was taken to the County
Court.
Robert Henderson, charged with assault;
ING and beating Della Henderson. Fined
George Wallace, charged with assaulting
and beating Georgia Wallace. Fined 90
and costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
MRS. SMITHS PETITION.
Judge Aiken, of Danviile. Refuses to
Grant IL,

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.i
DASvrLLE. Va. July 5.-The petition Of
Mrs. Annie Smith asking Judge Aiken for a
certificate allowing her to attempt the
necessary examination 10 obtain license
10 practice law came up in the Hastings
Court to-day. Judge Aiken rendered IN
elaborate opinion, quoting copiously from
law-books, and refused 10 grant the certif
cate on the ground of the illogality of such
proceeding. There is nothing IN the
Virginia statutes permitting judge 10
grant the certificate. This Is the first in
stance where q woman has applied for IL
cense to practice law in Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06

Emil Schmidt; Noble Grand, Max Litzner,;
Yice-Cirand. William Koss; Secretary, Wal
ter Senf; Treasurer, William Holzapfel; (;
Chaplain, Ad Beutel; Conductor, +.
Boehme; Warden. Ed. Msttern; Inside
Guardian, II. Stertz: Outside Guardian,
Ell. Liess; Right Supporter 10 Noble Grand.
Noble Grand. Ad. Schmidt: Right Sup
porter to Yice-Grand, Charles @. Zehle;
Left Supporter to Vice-Grand, j. A. Mittel;
Right Scene-Supporter, George Meyer;
Left Scene-Supporter, Robert Schilling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
4 Book Awaiting n, owner.

To NE Edii0r Qfthe Dispatch;
In looking through my library afcw days
AGO | found French and English diction-
ary with the name of H. h. Taylor. James
City county. Va. ON H. The book was
found on the battlefield of Bull Run July
~. 1861. bv my brother. X. b. Swords, of
Company II. First Virginia rcgm nj. who
was killed I'm the battle of Williamsburg.
If the owner still survive, Che great
struggle ne or any member of hi- family
can get the book by applying to
j. =. Swoups.
FDri'- Hotel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
ApPOMATTOx DEMOCRATS.
Mass-Meeting and Delegates TO the Con-
YentiOn Elected.
fFor the Dispatch.l
AppoMArrox CorarHoUsE, July 4, Is

ApPoMArrox CoUsTHoUsE, July 4. 1889.
Al a mass-mceting the citizens of the
Democratic party If Appomattox county
held at the courthouse this day for the pur-
pose of elccting delegates to the guberna-
torial convention 20 be held az Richmond
August "a. 1889, the following delegates and
alternates were elected:
Hon. II. ID. Flood. with ID. w. ellis as
alternate. was elected as delegate at large.
From Clover-Hill district. j. W. McKin-
nev. with T. T.. LegTand as alternate; W.
ID. Hix, with W. II. Logon as alternate /;
ID. A Christian, with r. Il. kyh as alter
nate. From Stonewall district. J. W. Car
son, with Il. B. PoOre as alternate, and ,.
G Stratton. with J. f. Thornhill as alter
nate. From Soutb-Side district. g. ).
Cawthon, with D. W. ellis as alternate,
and John II. Robertson, with Alexander
Caldwell as alternate.
J. X. HANNAH, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
THE REMAINS OF SEVEN.
4 sad Burial service at Roanoke Yester-
day-Floral Tributes.

Especial telegram 20 the Dlspatch.l
LYNcuBuRG. Va, July 5.-Undertaker
Sisslcr. Of Roanoke, buried IN that city to-
dav portions of seven bodies recovered
from the wreck m 1haxtou's on Monday
morning. The only way it could be deter
mined that there were seven bodies was
bv the presence of six spinal columns
and the heart of little child. sup
posed 20 be that of c. l.. Peyton
and wife. of Radford. Religious services
were held at the grave by the Presbyterian,
aud Lutheran ministers. The friends Of
John kirkpatrick, of Lynchburg, We're in
attendance, thinking perhaps that some of
the pieces Of charred flesh were part Of his
BODY. The Aoral tributes were numerous
and beautiful. SO far rs IL is definitely as
ccrtained seventeen people were killed.
Howmany more time may determine, but 1t
isprobable thatth exact numberwili never
be accurately learned. The wounded are
getting along nicely. Superintendent Cas-
sell is on duty at Roanoke but suffers much
pain from hls arm and head.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
Information About Freshet,.
To he Editor Of ne Dispaich: :


To the Editor Of tie Dispatch;
Believing YOU are interested in every
thing for the good of the city. please allow
me make a suggestion through your col
umns. Instead of employing a harbor-
master-the necessity of which | have
never seen-wOuld it not be better 70 ap-
propriate the same amount. or as much rs
is necessary. in obtaining informqtion OF
the condition of the water during afreshet
in the James, say, at Lynchburg and Co
lumbta?
| think this information might be OBJ
tanned at a small outlay, and would be OF
incalculable benefit TO those whose proper
ty is subject to overflow, and their name IS
Legion.
Let the news be bulletined in some con
spicuous place in the city.
4 WHARF RAT.
Is it possible for any one to obtain and
publish information Of the floods earlier
than the newspapers don
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06

The Powhatan Club had a meeting last
night.
IL was called to hear the report from the
committee appointed 10 solicit subscrip-
tions to the stock for the proposed new
club building.
The reports were very encouraging and
il seems THAI the building is a certainty.
The members are very enthusiastic over
the enterprise and say there is no doubt
they will soon own their clubhouse,
and it will be fitted up nicely for social
purposes.
The new badges were distributed among
the members last night. They are in the
shape of button with the letters "P. c."
upon them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
eATHeREOAT LYNcH8URG.
Norfolk and Western Trains Running
Through-Bitten by snake.
fSuecial telegram 10 ths Dispatchl

Especial telegram 10 the DisDatch.l
LYNcHBuRG. July o. Norfolk and West
tern passenger trains are now running
through on schedule time. IA trestle having
been thrown over the washout where the
wreck occurred.
Grayson county has appointed twenty
six delegates TO the euhernatOral conNen-
tion, Oust twice as many as II Is entitled
to- giving each the power 10 cast Lalt "a
vote. They 90 uniustructed.
John Morgan (colored) was sentenced IN
Bedford county yesterday to the penitcn-
tiary for two years for raising l3-cent
order on % store 10 Sl.50.
A small piece of manuscript was shown
your correspondent to-day that was picked
up at the late wreck. IL was partially
burned. but made out the following SEN
teuce: Made and entered into this 18th
day Of May. 1888. between j. +. Dowell OF
the first part and \. A. Hunt of the Sc
cond." II is believed 10 have belonged TO
one of the passengers on the wrecked tram.
Mrs. NJ. J. Turner, living near Fancy
Grove Bedford. while sitting on her porch
"a few evenings since was bitten 10y a veno-
nous snake and is in critical condition.
Work has commenced on the Randolph
Macon Academy i'm Liberty.
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The Grnnd Jury.
Especial telegram 70 n

Especial telegram 10 the Dlspatch.l
SrAuNToS. Va. July 5.-The City Court
Judge Grattan presiding commenced the
July term yesterday. A special grand jury
was empanehed-to wit: w. l.. Oliver
(foreman), W. A. Burke, G. $. Baker, James
ii. Blackley, Isaac Witt, and John M.
Hardy. The mater of the recent troubles
at the Western Lunatic Asylum came be-
fore the grand jury. Twenty or more wit
nesses were examined The jury made no
indictment in the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-06
FLUVANNA.
4 Building and Content. Burned-Poor
Crop Prospects.

Correspondence OF tho Richmond DsDatch.l
FoRK MON. July 5, 1889.
Yesterday Alr. Charles DenAis of COrInth
Hill. near this place, whilst trying to pre-
vent (by fring) the moulding Of his crop Of
tobacco. accidentally set on fire the build
inc. which. with its contents, consisting Of
bacon and his entire crop Of corn and to-
bacco. was quickly consumed. Mr.. Dem
mis- was not insured.
Ouralmost daily rains render it impossi-
bic to work crops even on high lands,
whilst on very low lands il will hardly be
possible TO make crop at all this season.
With wheat rotting in shocks, and oats
tulnbling from storms and superabund-
ance OF ram. the outlook for the farmer Is
gloomy indeed.