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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
THE 20 sTn.srREsHIP.
Mr.. Grubbs Hopeful that lie Is TO he
tho Fortunate Nan.

One OF the most thOroughly-pleased men
in Richmond yesterday was Mr.. J0bn j..
Grubbs, who wants TO succeed William Ii.
Cuhnswortn, Esq, as postmaster OF kicn-
mond. When Dispatch reporter walked
into the general offices OF the Union-Passen-
GER RAILWAY Company, where Mr. GruDhs IS
employed, that gentleman wore smiling
countenance, and when ssked as to his
chances for getting the appointment he said
"Oh, there Is no doubt about that. why, /
have sresdy begun TO get letters addressed
to 'Hon.' John L. Grubos. You see not
only but the people realize that the appoint
ment is a fixed thing"
IL is stated that friends OF Grubbs who
have been % Washington in bis interest have
been assured by both Harrison and Wanna
maker hat be (Gfnbbs) shall have The office,
hut II President Harrison Is the ciyil-service
layer that he pretends to be, he is bound 10
keen Mr.. CullingwOrth IN place until his
term as postmaster expires IN June, 1890
Mr.. Grubbs belongs 70 the John :. Wise
section Of the Republican party, and should
it turn out that be Is 10 be appointed to sue
coed Mr.. CullingwoTtb II Will be distinct
victory for MIR. Wise and a grievous defeat
for M. Malone. 1t is well known that the
little General prefers another man for this
important office. lie will moan nightly II
Mr.. Wise sua,ches the prize from his hands.
In the case OF New York's expected and
finally awarded place in the Cabinet Presi-
dent Har ison required The warning factions
10 centre upon q man. This they were finally
COMPELLED 10 do, and Mr.. Traes Was The PaF-
son agreed upon. 1t may be that Harrison
will adopt the ssms plan for Virginia; but
no matter how he turns be will rouse nest
full OF hOruels, and after awhile be may SIX.
a. did General Grant OF Colonel Wolff:
"what sort Of id party have you got
down 10 NirginIaf"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
TWO DoCTOEs RESIGN.
The Conflict OF Authority Mt the
Ekchmoud AimshOuse.

Doctors Hope and Baker, the resident ply
siciins 81 the city almsb0use, yesterday sent
their reslgnAtious 20 Mr.. William II. Curtis,
chairman OF the Council Committee on Re-
lief OF the Poor. SIR. curtis, being inform
ed as TO the contents OF the two letters, re-
turned them unopened. saving that be pre-
feIred net TO receive them until tie next
meeting OF bis committee.
This acton on the IT OF these gentlemen
grew out OF the conflict OF authority that
has arisen between Or. James and Mr. Car
ter, respectively the physician and superin-
tendent Of The alushouse. The matter was
Incurred into by the committee Friday eve
ming and the decision reached was in favor OF
DR.. James
When Or. James went to the almshOuse
Yesterday be tolc DR.. Hope. whose resisna.
ton he had formerly requested, that ne could
continue 1t IN. post unlil further orders were
given. DR.. Hope replied that he would not
remain, hut intended to resign at once.
Drs. Hope aud Bikfr say they are deter
minpd to leave. but have consented. through
consideration for Superintendent Carter and
the COMMITTEES, to serve uatil the committee
meets and passes on their cases.
The immeGiate cause Of TINS conflict ind
trouble gems % have been that Dr. Hope
made apnlication to Mr.. Carter for Iermis-
lion to leave the CIV. and being told that the
SUPERINTENDENT could Oaly grant leave 0f
absence Tor twenty Jour bours, he, without
consulting Dr. james. went 10 ms home In
Hampton. intending only 10 speud daS, but,
finding his sister M, he remiincd len DAYS.
Or. Dope viii bSve been at The 7lmshouse
a wear Oh the 10Th OF August next and DR..
Baker went there the lst OF January.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
TIE LEE s1ONCuENT.
Working Observation-Disclosures Co
rumus-West Franklin street

The Lee Monument Board met yesterday
morning at the Office OF Engineer Z. L. l..
Burgwyn 10 examine the working models
for certain parts OF the stohe.@ork These
models we're made In plsster.Oi-Parls by
Buberl, OF New York. after the drawings
furnished by the Partisan architect who as
sisted 81. Mercie in the architectural designs.
they will now be put INTO the bands OF The
granIte.cuiteIs, who from measurements
taken from them will do the carvings In
stone.
Tue members OF the Board were also
shown sampes Of black rble which are 10
be cut into columns to go on the monument.
Taken altogether, the monument, which
ia pow rising far ont Of the ground, will be
one OF the handsomest in this or any other
country.
Governor Lee has a letter from Mercie
stating that no Is making good speed with
the grand model Of the eques ran statue.
bu; that after 1t Is finished by him (snd
upon It he means TO besLow bis gie1tcst care
aud skilD five months VIII be required 10
reproduce IT in meia.
While the ground set apart Tor Lee circle
is unchanged and the general arrangement
OF avenues and streets IN Aliens addition TO
the city has not been materially altered. the
owners Of the estate have recently made
numerous changes ia the map, winch largely
tend TO beautify tots section, destined to be-
come in one or two decades the abode Of
much Of the fashionable life Of Richmond.
Among other improvements the corners
OF the square OF the Rchm0pd-C College lots
on both sides OF Franklin street will be
rounded of 10 correspond with the round
ing OF the Allen property al the entrance 10
the monumental grounds; that is to say,
that there Will be a tine, open space-not
exactly circle-where the bead OF Frank
lin street merges into Monument avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
SENT ON FOR FELONY.
Charles White. Charged with Cutting
Jssepb Brogn-Otner Gases.

The only case OF pslblic interest or impor-
lance before the Police Court yesterday
morning wa that Of Charles White (cOored).
charged with felouiousiy cutting Joseph
Brown, with intent In kill.
Policeman Oiey testified that on the night
OF February 23d his attention was attracted
by A fight on seventh street opposite Sanger
Hall between two colOred en-. He arrested
Que Of the men, Joseph Brown; the other
escaped. Wbep the sintion-house was reach
ed IL was discovered that Brown was badly
wounded. The ambulance wa called and
Brown was seut 70 the City Hospital for
treatment White was arrested the following
Tuesday night.
Dr. II. q. Owens, the physieian who
dressed Browns wound. stated that the
wound was IN the Oack, leit side, Just below
The eighth RIB. and extended into the pleural
cavity: that BroSD who was in court, was
getting along very well.
The wounded nar said that tue trouble
Originated ia bar-rOom. White cursed
him asd be slanptd him 10 the lace, where
upon White dared han oui OF the house iuto
The street. They went OIit, and while thew
we're together The poicrm n came up aud
arrested han. II Grown did not Know he
was cut until De reached the statiOn-bouse.
White was sen, on 10 the grand jury. Bail
was refused.
William Brown (cooyeil was fired $40 for
bestipg Martha Brown, OFFS wife, aud was
required 10 give security for bis good beha-
yior for six months
In tue con,mued ease 81 James Tob,u,
charged with " a,sniug to shoot j. u. Xix
and with carrying concealed weapons, the
pea 81 inssui;y Nas sustained, the accused
having been aGiudged iunaiic. The case
uos dientissog
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
CITY-LGCENSE TAXES.
list OF business Ouses Arranged for
Taxation.

Since the Finance Committee have dis
posed OF the annual BUDGET they have been
nard at work on the ordinance providing Tor
the leyyiDg OF license~taxes.
THIS has beeo no small JOB, since they
have bad to classify all persons engaged In
business in the city. they have had sevei al
meetings, and at last have completed their
work.
Under the ordinance IL is required that The
list of persons subject to such taxation shall
be placed IN the Auditors Office for ten days
TO be examined by all persons paying license
taxes. At the expiration OF this period the
committee will devote two evenings to hear
Ing complaints OF those who feel asgrieved
AZ their decision. The days dXed upon for
this bearing are the 2lst and 22d Instant.
II is often the case that facts are brought
ont which cause the committee to lover l0e
tax upon a class showing why such action
should be taken.
These taxes are imposed only when II Is
impossible to reach parties under the ad"
valO EN- system.
The changes made do not differ In great
measure from the old ordinance.
The list OF The persons ELECTED makes
book OF considerable SIZE and will he open
to inspection at the Auditors Office tnis
week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
BUTTON ELEcrmIC-HEATER co.
Charter 60 be Applied for-whnt the
Company Proposes to DO.

Alta meeting OF the corporators OF the pro-
posed Burton Electric Company, held fri-
day evening. the initistory steps were taken
for obtaining charter from the CTR
cut Court of this city. The names OF the
corporators are William +. Tanner. X u.
Lee, Thomas n Carter, Or. John habouy'
Acrew Pizziui, Jr.. Joseph w. Hates, Y. T..
wingo, .. H.. Mayo, James L. Gray, X. u
Renpolds. W. Leigh Burton, william Z. DE
Ssussure, william Simpsin, Luclen b.
Tatum, John ChaUblIn, Thoms Nelson
PAGE, Henry Swepson. Lewis Ginter, ana
General t. NJ. Logan. The officers for the
arst wear are: william Il. Tanner, presi.
dent; e. Il. Wingo, vice-president and
treasurer, and Andrew PiZzini, Jr., secre-
tars.
Under tho title OF the "Burtou Electric
Company" will be included the right to use
electricity for the production OF heat. light,
aud power; aud its charter, moreover. VIII
give the compasy the option OF erecting
poles to sustain The necessary wires, or the
laying OF cables for the proper conduct OF
its business.
The prscticabiIity Of the Burton electric
healer having been demon strated IN thlS city
In tie warming Of electric cars aud IN rooms,
one OF the first ttsls the new COMPANY pron
poses TO make is TO apply this Invention 10
tue warming OF steam runway cars. It VI
this purpose dynamo known as the Ecke-
meyer" will be used, aud this being placed
in the bsggage-car. will be driven by
" Brotherhood" engine with steam direct
from the boiler OF the locomotive. This ar
rapgement has already been In actual opera
ton on the Pullman vestibule trains for over
eig ht months. aud the problem OF obtain
inv the necessary current for the heaters IS
practically solved. The dynamo TO be used
will have the capacity OF eighty volts and
eighty ampere-, while the revolutions OF lis
armaturr will be only nine hundred per min
ute. 10 is estimated that besides heating one
car by this current, there will be surplus
OF from thirty to forty amperes, portion OF
which II is proposed 10 use IN charging a
storage. battery TO be drawn upon in lighting
the car.
Operations will be commenced at once for
making tue above test. and from knowledge
OF The horsepower required to produce the
current, the stockholders OF the Burton
Electric Company have every reason to be-
lieve that the work can be efficiently, slleIy,
and with reasonable economy, accom- lished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
ELsCTRIC-CARs On MAN sTREET
The Trolley wires to Re shipped
from New York To-MOrrOw.

CAPTAIN Andrew PIzzini, secretary and
treasurer OF both the Cni0u Passenger aud
CITY Railway omplules, yesterday received
letter from Mr.. Maurice Il. FlyDn. OF New
York, saying that the trolley.wires 10 he
used In eQuipping the latter compa0y's
thorse-ca) line with electricity will be
sh,pped on Monday. I'm this event the wire
should reach here hy Wednesday, as 1t viii
probably come by the Old Dominion steIm.
ship route, ami there IS no reasoa why The
work Of changing the power on the City
Railway from the horse aud mule TO the In
visible motor may not commence IN a lev
days.
An OF the other wire needed Is here in the
eOmpany's stable. ana has been for at least
six or eight months, uaying been purchased
last fall. when the immediate change Ct
power was contemplated. Circumstances
were such that the wore could not be done
last fail. When Mir. Flynn US in Richmond
last week he directed the compIny's IlneDan
10 get Things 10 readinesS anu be prepared TO
commence stripging The wires immediately
upon thu receiDt OF Geographic instructions.
The poles are already up.
When ihe ch nge Il made new timbers viii
have 10 I've laid for The track on Maio street
from Eighth 10 Twentieth, and some new
rails will be needed. II is thought that The
underground WIRE necessary 10 produce the
electric circuit can be laid by taking up
ONLY one OF the rails except where 1t is de.
sirable to remove the entire track.
Toe indications no6 are that by the lst OF
Nav electric cars will he running on the
horse car line. and that 90 Man street be-.
tween Seventh aud T~euty-trst cars Will
pass a given point every two minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
THE TORCH
FrRE-PrrHDs AT WORK IN NORFOLK
COUNTY.
Another school-House gurnsd-A Masonic
Lodge Lesss-Politicai-Proba-
bio Fatal Fall.
,corr..nonaopce Of N. Ricnmond Dispatoh.l

fcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. March 0, 1889.
At an early hour this morning Hickory
Ground Academy. located at Hickory
Ground, Pie SAINT Grove district, Norfolk
county. took fire and was totally consumed,
together with It's contents. The upper story
OF the building wss occupied by Hickory
Ground Lodge, A. +. and A. NJ. who lose
their records besides tie furniture aGd out
1t. The total loss IL about $4,000, and there
was no insurance on ANYTHING. The puiid-
ing was evidently fired by an incendiary, az
there had been no IRE about the premises
since early yesterday afternoon. This Is
the second scnool-bouse destroyed 10 Plea
SAINT Grove this week.
Il Is generally believed here that General
Malone, having failed OF a prominent posi-
ton In lhe Presidents household, viii be
pushed by the Republicans for the guberna-
torial domination. The Mlhoue element
predominaes among the Repuolicans IN
Norfolk. while in Portsmouth and the coun.
ty the anti-Mahone element is strongest it
Il thought Colonel William Lamb would
take the nomination for Governor, but will
hardly make fight for Il, ~ hs extensive
business interests here absorb his attention
wholly and are increasing. The Ants how
ever. take no stock in anybody named as
yet. but sre looking for conference OF their
leaders.
The survey held on the distressed schooner
Henry NJ. clarke, in Hampton Roads, orders
that the schooner discharge cargo aud repair
damages.
Grand.Master A. B. towering. OF Frede.
ricksburg, VIII remain I'm this section untii
Wednesday visiting the Independent ORDER
OF Odd.Fellows' lodges. He will then return
home direct.
The lumber.iobbing syndicate recently
formed here have received their charter ana
sre ready 10 commence their work. The
capital stock il TO he not less than S25O.OOO
nor more than 100000. The mills sll
through Eastern North Carolina are repre-
sented In the company, with headquarters IN
Norfolk.
A great many northern people are at Flr'
GINA Beach for tue Lenten period.
A machinIst on the United states Jag
ship Pensacola named John wis Tell
through two decks yesterday. fracturing his
skull and badly niuring himself Int nally:
He is at the Naval Hosplta! In very critical
condition.
Nearly 90 600 tons OF Southwest Virginia
coal were shipped this week ifOm the LAM
bert's Point piers.
Additional canning.iactories are being
started H. this section.
Recommendations and petitions for Office
are being industriously circu aled among
businessmen by the Republic'ns. There
are said TO be thirty applications for one po>
sition in the nayy-yard. &.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
THE REAGGUMENr.
Bette Lewts's Motion for n Receiver
for Ghe TnOmas Eatafc.

The ChaOcery-Gourt room was crowded
with lawyers yesterday morning who came
either to argue or hear tie argument OF
counsel in The rehearing Of the motion to
appoint receiver for the Thomas estate.
Hoo. George l.. Christian, OF ulSei for
I. Bette Lewis, read the petition lately filed 10
the court by the cur-tors and tue answer
thereto OF Bette 4. Lewis aud joan II.
Lewis. her husband, and also alidsvits from
Clay Drcwry and Stephen B. Hughes, OF the
tirm Of ID ewry < Co., aad T.W. PembertOn
and \. ". BOwe. sub>tantating the state
ments made by tue respondents IN regard to
the delivery 10 the curstors OF the keys 20 tie
safe OF William A. ThomAs ct ID ewry d
Co.'S ana TO the box In the vault used by
deceased At the Planters National Bank.
Maior LDeh II. Page, the admini-trator,
read his answer 10 the curators petition. lie
reciged tue facts connected With his apDolut-
ment AMI declared lbat the power Of the en-.
rators ceased he moment he qualified and
that by d. volutlon OF law The whole OF the
Thomas estate became vested In Tim rs the
personal representative OF william \.
Thomas. deceased, aud should so continue
uuiii the matter is 1uaily disposed Of by tue
courts.
The ease was then deliberately argued by
Judge Bufks, Of counsel for Petite Lewis,
VINO was followed by ex-Judge Staples for
the administrator.
At the CONCLUSION OF Judge Staples's speech
the court adjourned until II o'clock to-mor-
ROW morning, when other counsel will speak.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
AS0If-EVid0ntFaCt.

We're going 70 say word or two about Spring
overcoats. It's self-eyident fact that such
topic will be OF interest al Of you, for the ne
cessity OF a lighter get garment is becoming
more aad more apparent every day.
You'll pardon US If We allude in most pro-
nounced terms Of praise to the choice lines we've
gathered together for this season. They're
worthy OF every word. When you've seen the
stock you'u no, accuse Us OF OVERLAPPING tho
thing a. all To soy it's tho largest and best
line WE'VE EYER CARRIED Is to say good
deal, BUT IT'S TIE TRUTH. 10 say that it
contaius the finest garments in America Is a
sweeping assertion, but the proofs 10 on our
tables. NOTHING FINER CAN BE PRO
DUCED.
We embrace wide scale this season. We
commence atss A good. serViceabie. stylish
looking and honorable wearing garment at IS.
From that VIC 30 IN easy stages flO si2, Si5, SIS,
$50 up to Embarrassing in quality OF material
and elaboralsness Of trimming with every dol
lar advance In price.
Which 60 you preter-Nelton. Kersey,
worsied, ChevIot. Tweed. or Cashmere, We've
got thom all In all eolo-s and shades--cut ir
long or short lengths; elsboraieiy or quietly,
but always elegantly trimmei-wen and care
fully made in every particular. And he price
can't be ,oached hereabouts.
We've made point OF the iaunty nobby coats
for young men, and also been extremely choice
10 our selections Of the most siad and quiet gar
ments for mlddle-aSed gentlemen.
1t makes no difference what your buiIc.--If
you've never before been able to buy Goa:
ready-made we're confident we can ~ you now.
That's been one OF our creates. studies. and
we've mastered ito DO able 10 1T all men.
Do yourselves tho justice to look a. these gar
ments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
In DURANGO VILE.
CHRIS BAKER, TsE PRISONER OF THE
MEDICAL COLLEGE,.
An Ex-" Rssurreeticniss" Who for Two
Years Has Been Afraid TO Appear
on the Streets.

Chris. Baker, the colored man who went
into retirement two years ago, Is still sell
committed prisoner at the Medical College
le Is known TO have left the college-grounds
but once in two years; that was TO vote ana
be went snd returned In carriage and I'M
der escort. He did not vote at the last elec-
ton.
Chris. Is In terror OF bis own race. Inc
colored people who pass the college never
neglect TO boot and jeer him, and sometimes
they throw stones al him.
The prisoner was At one time, aud wltn
good reason, suspected OF being Dony"
sn atcher, and at period when good msny
people were strangely missing from the Guy
the darkies here took II Into their neaus 'uaI
Chris. was responsible FOR their disappear
ance, and they made such demonstrations
agsin,t his life as compelled him 10 believe
that II be continued TO walk our streets, es-
peclal,y in the night-time. he would come 10
a sad and sudden end. This being his con-
chfsIon, be has ever since lived on the col
lege- grounds.
Usually he may be seen standing leaning
against one OF tho Egyptian pillars at the
back Of the building.
He seems 10 be bearing the solitude OF the
situation with philosophical resignation. lie
has room IN The basement OF the 0UildlnR,
and excepting hrs proximity TO uncanny
things (which he doesn't seem TO mind IN the
Ieast) bis situation is not so very bad; that
IL TO say, he has food and lodgings and peace
In the college, which he could not get else
where In the colored community. To the
negroes Chris. is an object Of superstitious
dread, and the likelihood Is that for The resi-
IL. o.. h. I'LL naV n content
with living in the college. IL does not seem
TO help his cause that by the operations "i
the anatomy act, which gives n the medical
colleges the bodies OF certain convic's and
unclaimed paupers, the occupation that made
him so odiOus u gone. All the same be cons
tipues TO he an object OF aversion 10 bis race.
They could not treat HIM worse II he were
accused OF voting the Democratic ticket.
Chris, While a serviceaOle band at the col
lege. is not gifted with any remarkable in>
telngence or courage, aud so he prefers TO
live In the repose and uuetude OF the biz
tank and dSsecting-room rather than 10 al.
tempt to enjoy for a season the pleasure, OF
the city, and thereby run the risk OF being
set upon by mob.
Ali OF the folks who were missing from
Richmond when Chris. took shelter at The
college are now accounted for, and body
snalching is q thing OF the past. but sim
there is no peace or safety for him among bis
race in Richmond. AT least he thinks so,
and he ought 10 know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10

A letter received in th;s citv from Ashe-
vile, y. c.. gives an account OF an exciting
runaway, i0 which Mrs. Frank Patrick. OF
ysIcbnond. narrowly escaped with her life.
III appears lhit Que day recently Mrs. Pat
;;ck. who l. steying 10 A-h,yiile, went ont
for drive In = - 0Dck-bOafd" accompanied
by Miss jesnnie Tennsnt. The horse. which
hsd been bred from liyery-stable, tock
fright snd ran all Use way down very long
ead dangerous nils. known az Richmond
HUI" StrsDge 10 say. the ladies' kept their
seats. and MI.. Pat ick had pretty well got
ten ia hapd he uurIly steed. when In cross
1az the railroad 81 Main street and Patton
syeDue he shpped on the track. Mrs Pat
rex was tbfown from the vehicle. ard The
now irariic bCTse set f-ee, With the reins
dragging on the ground, dashed into Ashc-
Vile nj brerknecE speed. Miss TtnOaut WAS
finally tbToMo out and the veh'cio broken ail
" pieces. Beyond some painful bruises both
ladies fortu1stely ESCAPED serious i3iury.
The letter states tba, - Mrs. Patrick Is out,
and bliss Tenant almost well.r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10

Twensy.seycotb street between Leigh and
M, subject TO deed Of trust OF $1,000, 1880;
Jennie l.. Pond and husband 70 James l..
Anderson, % feet on the west side OF divers
alley near Leigh street. S23S.
Henrico John r. BossIeux's trustee to
Michael BosqueI. 37l feet on The south side
Of Graham street near Erin, s440; W. III.
Beverage and wife TO Thomas III. jackson,
% feet on the east side on Twenty-sizth
street between n and :, 500; S. +. Wad-
dill. clerk, to Rober, Taylor, 20 acres for
taxea cI4 81