davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10

ladies' Of the union did not want the ballot
aud would not have It II It was offered to
them.
Mrs. Wells denounced In strong terms the
custom Of young lSdies ~ Offering the wine
cup to Their Young gentlemen visitors, DE-
tailing with much interest the advantage OF
taking the pledge and commencing the work
while vet they arc Young. She spoke OF the
work which these Young ladies' have recently
been doing 10 the Soldiers Home. where
sevcrsl veterans have been converted under
thcir influence. She gave a very interesting
acc0unt OF The various branches Of work
which the Womau's Christian Temperance
uiou are doing. illustrating Il with various
incidents and often VARYING her remarks
with VII and humor. Her closing words.
describing the home oi happy pair pledged
u total abstinence and bringing up their
children in accordance herewith, and then
sending them ont 10 the future. with all It's
possibilities when tho drink hsbit shall have
been driven from all The land, were beautiful
NAss-@EETING.
There will be a mass-moctlng OF the tenn
perance workers and others interested in
the cause ~ seventh. street Christian church
~ = O'Clock this evening. Mrs. NJ. l.. Wells,
who has 50 delighted and interested large
audiences In this CITY during the past week,
will deliver 40 address. Mrs. Wells speaks
ruenily and with great ea'e, is perfect
master ~ the subject in al OF ITS branches,
has rare powers Of illustration, and never
fails to interest ana entertain her auditors.
Muse viii be furnished by the chciT OF
tbo church. NJ. Shepherd Webb. orgauist,
and on ENJOYABLE time Is anticipated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
PETERSBURG.
THE ONLY SURVIVOR OF AN INTER
EsrIHG cCcAsI0E.
The Episcopal Council and the Colored
Brsthrsn-changs OF Memorial Day.
Sudden Death OF Planter, &c.
aforementioned of tha RIchmond Dlann,ch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspa'ch.l
MAY .. 1889.
Forty.sx years ago tomorrow May 10.
1879 the Richmond Blues celebrated their
tiftieth anniversary. Among their guests on
the occasion were the Petersburg Grags,
Captain Jordan Branch. who went over
siXty-eieht muSkets strong. There is hut
one survivor of the Petersburg Grays OF thar
day-Msjor Thomas II. Bond. who silO
speaks in enthusiastic terms Of the b0splta-
bic reception and splendid entertainment
extended 10 the Petersburg boys bY their
Richmond friends. Major Bond is an bon
ored citizen Of Petersburg. served calamity
through the late wsr and is young and spir-
tied enough 70 90 10 war again should hl-
services be needed. Oi Captain GcOrrc Nun'
ford, who commanded TOE Biuc, ln 1913, he
speaks in the wsrme-t terms OF praise.
The lay delegates from this cify 20 the
Episcopal Council Of ihi, Stale. winch is 10
assemble IN annual meeting within 'he next
few days. have not set an been elected. one
81 the most interesting questions 70 come
before the council 4, that of fIr rsprrat nfa-
tlon oi the coloreG churches. and whether
or not there shall be "A separate organ .zl'ion.
There is manifest opposition M ms section
OF the State to any drawing of tbc color liue
IN the Episcopal Church in tni, >.atc. and y
will be shown when the question Is frou@ot
up. II l. believed. hOHefci. itaf Without
sny action the matter viii be postponed un-
til the courcil ~ next year.
The Ladies' Memorial A..oci0fion ms dc-
cided 10 change the Confederate Memorial.
day commcmorstiou from Nav I'h g. June
9tb. the anniversary ~ kauH', attack un
Petersburg. and which. uuiil 1>t year, was
the day annually observed since 1860. on
next ON Of Jun" The cornerstone ~ TIE
Confederate mouIment w.u hc iaid with ape
propna,e ceremonies under tnc auspices Oi
the Masonic fraternity OF tai- city.
Information was received here To-day az
! the sudden death az hl- h0mr 900 LJnenourg
Ct Mr.. Jones Matthews, one Of the mo-t lc-
! specled citizens and largest toOacco-piaut-
ers oi that county. he Va. abnut iity-eight
| years Of axe and unmarried. We retired %
| bed i'm his usual HEALTH, ard not erl,in- 81
! the usual hour The next moroins his cham-
| Der was visited aud De- VS., found dead m h.,
! bed.
General Malone is S'ill IN Washington.
EogIN ADAM.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
PersonaIsand Briefs.

Major william L. SimOns is quite sick.
The May term Of the Henrico County
Court commences on Monday next.
sheriff Lewis p. Winston i' confined at
home hy an attack OF mallrial'ieyer.
The Circuit Court OF Ilenrico was in ses-
siOu for a short while Yesterday engaged IN
the consideration OF chaucery business.
The very bot weather o, tho past two or
three days has summoned good many straw
hats and light suits from winter quarters.
Or. Willism l.. BrOaddus, Of King and
Queen county, and Mrs. BToaddus are IN the
city with the family OF Or {. II. By land.
In the City Circuit Court yesterday sew
era coupon eases were decided In favor Of
the Commonwealth, and one small suit was
instituted
The delegation Of Mr.. :. Blair Morrls's
friends that waited on Judge Waddill day
belore Yesterday numbered sixty-two white
aud four col0red men.
Captain Jsries william Smith, Of King
and Queen county, one OF the leading LAW
yers Of the county aud a Confederate yete-
ran. is al -. Luke's Home under treat
mcnt by Dr. Mcclure.
nls 'Nfl i'' 'ihivhs NHtf ''h ~ -t'' - ~
Sinton, hardware merchant, died yesterday
moru,u.. lu the thrfV-eishth year OF hls
a-c. lie wa, oi generous disposition. was
KIND and courteous 10 all, and was very
popular. " ie. mother, father, and sister,
and host Of friend, mourn him.
Captain G.. n. Anderson, q nstiyeof Buck
! inehlm. a half brother u Mr.. NJ VI. Gill
/ liam. befor. the war a merchant at Farm
Vile. during the ho<llltie, au officer IN the
/ Confederate army, aud ior many years past a
respected resident ol Richmond, died OF pa
/ 7alysis at hs home ON west Grace street last
night: aged siN,y-oDe. lie was unmarried.
Tine OF funeral viii be announced hereafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
Nashville Races.


fBYtsleEraph TO tho Dispetchl
NAsHyILLE, Tenn. May 9-rhs weather
warm. the track dusty, and the attendance
very large.
First race-seling, seven furlongs-Deer
Lodge won; Thomas j. Rusk second, Iva
WISE third. Time, 1880.
second race-One mue-Angelus won ; j.
r. second, Gardner third. Time, l:433.
Post ODDS, 10 to l.. Mixers entry, Angc-
lus and j. r. Francis, the short horse
winner. rode Augelus.
Third receive inrlongs IleartSease
won; Cecil b. second, Mary J. third. Time,
l:OG.
Fourth race-Rock City handicap, mile
and 4 sixteenth-Ciara e.. won; >autalene
second, Terra Gotta third. three lengths
away. Mclaughlin rode like demon down
the stretch anI could have Won on Terra
Gotta easily, Lutthnkiug LeaYy could win on
Sautalenc. no pulled Terra Gotta almost
double, but Lesyy failed TO come to the
front, and Clara C.. took the race. The
crowd set up 4 yell Of foul, and sitersome
delay the judges gave the purse TO Clara
c., but ruled Jockey Mclaughlin aud Terra
Gotta OIL the track and declared all bets
OF, reserving their decision as to the place
OF The horses. Time, l:is{
Filth race-selllng, eicyen-six,eenths OF
mile--Gohghtiy won; Red Leaf second,
Montpelier thi.d. Time. l.i0i.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
cuEsAptatlE AND oHIo TRAINS.
a New Rud Improved Schedule 90 60
into Effect sunday.

Under the new and improved schedule
which Will 60 into effect on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway ON SUNDAY next the l2ih
instant. thc passenger trains vii! leave Richs
moud al the following hours;
DEPARTURE.
4 local train 40. % VIII leave daily nt
-.5j A. N. and ruu 20 Clifton Forge, stop
plug at all stations.
40. viii leave daily at ll;OJ a. NJ. ana
run through 10 Cincinnati.
No.8ui leave daily at SID Z. VI. IN
stead n $50 and run 10 Cincinnati and
LoWsyiile.
The Charlottesville accommodation viii
leave OF 5.t5 j.. ~. instead Of 4.
80. lessu viii leave at y. NJ. instead
OF e .i5 for N3riolk.
40. feasu viii leave az 2:5O i. NJ In
stead Of 3.21 for Norfolk.
THE ARRIVALS.
No. will arrive at 40 A. NJ. from Cln'
cinuAtL
No. 4 will arrive at 2:35 =. N. from the
No. q viii arrive At 5:l5 ?. " from Clifton
Forge.
No. will arrive at 1885 A. N. from Nor
folE.
No. Q will arrive at $50 p. NJ. from Nor
fJlA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
POLICE COMmrssEoNERs.
Matters Considered at Their Monthly
Meeting Yesterday.

The postponed monthly meeting OF the
Board Of Police Commissioners was held at .
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon 10 the Office OF
Chiei-o Police Poe. The board wa, IN srs-
sion for several hours. the greater portion OF
which time was consumed ia the consldera-
iiou Of purely routine matters.
Nr. Bosher who at former meeting was
appointed a committee o' one 10 inquire in'o
the matter Of maintaining patrot-wagon
for the Use oi The police force, reported that
the maintenance OF such service would cost
about SL2CN. The committee was continued
aud the further consideration of the matter
postponed until the next meeting.
Nes,rs. Laubc and Jacob, - committee APP
pointed by tho board 10 inquire into the ne
cessiiv Of the police keeping notebooks, re-
ported that i'm their judgment the book sys-
tenn was necessary FOR the discipline Of the
force. The report was adopted.
On motion .l21.l0 was appropriated 10 re-
pair the First p0lice-station, cells, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
NO SECRET

ABOUT 1T. YOU CAN MAKE M0SEY AND
GIT STYLE ~ NEN's AND BOYS CLOTHING
AT THE BOSTON" THE VERY PUBLICITY
of TIE FACT GUARANTEES THAT YOU
DEAL THERE "IS STRICT CONFpENCE'
voc COMMAND SO EQUAL CLOTHING ~.
YEsTNENr ELSEWHERE.
LAST SATURDAY MADE GREAT HAVOC
WITH THE IlG PILES or CLOTHING.
SPRING SUITS WERE TWICE DECiMArED.
AND EVERY GRADE or sUIlS ~ EACH
RANGE. FROM rdE SMALL BOYS 10 THE
SLIM AND FAT MEMS. WENr DOWN BE-
FORE the DEMAND: AND YET TIE STOCK
CONES Up STRONG TO-DAY. 50 GREAT ARE
"1HE BOsTONs" RESOURCES.
WHAT MgANs THIS BIG DEaANDf IT
MEANS THAT THE PEOPLE AND "THE
BOSTON" AXE Az ASSOCIATION FOR MI.
rUAL PROFIT. "sTRIcr CONFIDENCE Is
TIE BASIS; GREAT SALES THE RzsULr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
PtnIlco Races.

by telegraph % Inc Dlspatchl
BALTIMORE, May g. Weather and track
fine. Attendance not large.
First race-one mile-salylni won; Poca-
tello second, Nos0urg third. Time. l:4Si.
second race Chesapeake stakes. one
mile. for three-year-old tIlies-Holliday
won; sourire second, Wild Cherry third.
Tune, l:4Jt.
THIRD rsce-three quarters OF a mile
Britannia won; Hood second, Vance third.
Time l:l62
Fourth rice--Peyton handicap. one mile
and q furlOng, all ages two starters, Burch
and The BOurbon-Burch won. Time, 1:51i.
Fifth race-seven furlo0gs. selling-Romp
won; First Attempt second, Al Reed third.
Time, l:3l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
o.nwoon nrworIALDAr.
The Grsvca or the Confederate Dend
10 Ee Dec0rRtcd.

This is Memorial day AZ Oakwood ceme-
tory.
Ihc 10th oi May, the anniversary OF the
death OF Stonevai Jackson, has been since
1856, With q single exception, The date on
which the ladie- of the OskwOcd Memorial
Association laye decorated The graves Of The
Us 600 Confederate soldiers who lie buried
mere.
There viii be no formal exercises at tho
Confederate monument this year. The chei
reason Of tbi, is toat the Improvement re-
Gently inaugurated has not vet been CONF
p.etcd and the grounds arc consequently not
in the most presentable condition. Part Of
the graves have been leyeled and the others
have not.
The ladlc. hope that a many persons as
csu conveniently DO so viii he at the cemc-
terry tnls afternoon, and that the visitors VIII
bring flowers 10 lay upon the graves.
Al J.3J O'Clock MAYOR i. iay Tor Eliyson
will with appropriate Introductory re-
marks. read at the icXas monument poem
written expressly for the occasion ai The re-
quest of Edel Brothers, and dedicated to the
Texas dead ln particular and sll the Con
federate dead generally. The monument
will also bo specially decorated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
G0~ERNon's LEr's RETURN.
HIS Trlp Pleasant one. combining
Business and Pleasure.

Governor Lee returned from New York
on thc 2.3o IRAN yesterday afternoon. Aiier
the centennial celebration WAS over be Te-
mained q few days TO attend ~ important
business. His stay was made ycry pleasant
10y the attentions OF old friends. and be speaks
with satisfaction OF the reception accorded
ali Of Nirgnla's representatives, aud OF the
excellent bearing and imposing appearance
in the parade OF our soldiers.
Re was thrown somewhat with President
Harrison anu wife. Mr.. aud Mrs. Cleveland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton, and other celebrities.
The President smoke p.ea.anily Of his visit
two year, ago TO Westoyer and Berkeley and
regretted be- did not then have time to 90 to
Brandon. The Governor SAYS Ar. Cleveland
looks well and prosperous
Last nigJt thr Governor was visited by
CAPTAIN Charles Euker aud detachment Of
tine stuart IlOrse Guards, who came 10 return
70 him . stand of state and one OF United
STATES colnrs NorrOwed for use in the parade.
Ou the 2ilh the Governor will be the orator
Of The day 81 the unveiling OF the Confederate
monument II Alexandra.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
TIE ELHs' Anniversary.
A Parade Ira the Afternoon aud
banquet at Night.

Richmond Lodge. No. 49, Benevolent Pro-
to;iye Order Of Elks, celebrated the third
anniversary OF their organization yesterday
with a street parade IN the afternoon and
banquet at Monticello Hall last night.
The members OF the fraternity TO the num-
Der OF about sixty met at their parlors, C21
east Broad street. at $50 O'Clock in the alter
noon, and half hour later formed in col
umns OF iOurs, and, beaded by the FIRST
Regiment Band OF seventeen pieces, pro-
ceeded on their march by the route pub
lishcd in the Dispatch OF yesterday.
The ElIs presented very no5by appear
ance and attracted great deal OF attention
on their pilgrimage. They marched with
steady martial step, st wcl.regulated dis.
tances, aud appeared TO great advantage
dressed in black Prince Albert costs, sleek
black silk beavers, and carving light canes.
Exalted. RuleE Joseph ". Laube was in
command and Policeman Marion sutton
bore the lodges beautiful blue banner.
few Of the larger members OF the order, who
could not well walk 30 great distance, r0de
IN carriages with the visiting brethren.
BANQUET.
AZ 10 O'Clock the Elk- reassemblcd at their
lodge-room and At quarter past marched to
Monticello Hall adjoining, where the an
nuai banquet was spread.
There was very full attendance at the
social board. Or. W. +. Farrar asked
blessing. The supper was one OF the bcst
ever served in this city and everybody
seemed hearty.
AZ the bands Of the clock pointed 10 II the
Exalted Ruler wrapped up the company and
then Or. Hamilton h. Leach, the head OF The
order, reminded the brethren that at that
hour, wherever and whenever Elks were as
sembied on occasions OF this sort toast
was 10 be drunk to the absent brethren, after
which "Auld Lang Syne" was 10 be
sung. This was done and then the ban-
queteTs resumed their seats.
ToASTs.
About quarter past If the speech-mskug
beau. aud tie following toast-list was adj
hcged to.
Welcome address. Joseph W. Lsube,
eXdtcd ruler.
Richmond Lodge, No. -, Hon. William
Loycnstcln, past exalted ruler.
Barrons solo-seection-L. W. Pizzini,
past exalted ruler.
City OF Richmond, Hon. ). Taylor Ellyson,
Mayor
b. p. o. f., DR.. Hamilton Z. Leach, grand
exalted ruler.
state Of Virginia. Hon. II. W. Flouruoy,
Norfolk Lodge, No. IS, Brother Philip
Rosk9n.
Tenor solo - selection - Brother Moses
May.
The Press, Brother william RYAN.
Portsmouth Lodge, No. 81 Brother Carter
Page.
our Wives and Sweethearts, Brother :. S.
F. Patteson.
COMIC SONGS.
A. ball past II the regular toasis being
concluded, +. H. Frolr, the comedian OF the
Gr1u Opera Company and brother Els,
was called upon Tor speech or song. in
response 10 which ne and bis felow-aciiSts
rendered a comic piece, which proved one OK
the hits oi the occasion.
A iull orchestra rendered sweet and
festive music during the evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10

The cit, ambulance was called TO the First
noiice.slstion YESTERDAY about noon 10 at
tend Mr.. John Morris, who was suffering
from cramp produced by drinking too much
cold water while iu heated condition. He
was treated by the physician in charge OF the
ambulance and left at the station-house. Mr.
Morris ard his wife came up on the morning
train from West Point and were en- route
from Baltimore TO visit the family OF his
father near Petersburg. They leit Tor
Chesterfield i'm the afternoon.
At2.0j r. NJ. The ambulance was called 10
4 tob,cco-mctory on Main street between
TNent,-dfth and 1wcnty-sixth TO attend a
colorcd man who had become oVerhested
and was suffering from cramp. lie was
treated and left with his friends.
Dr. Henson was IN charge Of the ambulance
on both calls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
Contrihntian-nnx ntolep.

Last night boy who stays in Longs barber
shop, on Main street, saw two colored boys
come down Tenth street from Bank. ono OF
them having in his hand 4 small box and was
rafting the coins as he walked along.
The barber b0y watched them until they
passed up Main street and turned into the
yard at the custom.hOuse.
The young barber was by this time close
upon the thieves. and the latter dropped
their coin.bOx aud ran away.
The boy picked the box up and took 1t TO
Policeman Allen, and IL was found 10 De a
monument cOntribution-boN, and seems
to hold considerable change.
Itisat the second ststion-house to await
fdebfi ificQttOu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
BRsc-BnII Nestorday.

Cincinufu:
Athletics. - 90 ! o . % D.
Ea,e.ht,- Cmcinuaus, IL; Athletics, -.
Errors Cnc'uaatis. 3; Ajhleuc,, 4. Bat
teries-N lu and Earle, Neyhlug and Cross.
Philadelphia:
Philadelpblss ......2 o / % % o o. 6
Na.hingtons........OO o o q d o o q o.
B9se-hlis- phiIadelphns, WsshingtOns,
4. Errors s-Phladeiphms, 8; Nashingtcns,
6. batteries Bufinton and Clements; (;
Hoaly, Mack. and Banning.
CleYeIaDd:
CleYesnds.....-....l3 3 % ) 0 I 0-13
indianapolis 900 . o o. 2
Base-hiis-C CleyeIands, 70; indianapolis,
r. Errors-Ceyeands, ,; indianapolis, 3.
Ratterles-O'Brieo and thinner; Rusle,
/ Whitney, and Daily.
Boston:
Ro,tons. 002 0 f. Q
New Yorks. . o . > / o , l-i0
Base.hits- Bostons. Is; Nav Norks. H..
Frrors-Bostons, Is; New NOrks. Bate
rie.- Madden and Kelly; W. Brown and
Ewing
Chicago:
Chicago5. 20 :
PittsUurghs .......O q 1 90 o. . g
Rase,hi.s-C Chicag0s, 70; Pi,tsburghs, H..
Errors-C -Chicagos. .; PltlsburghS, , Bat
tcsies -Tener and Farrell; Conway, Maui,
and Carroll.
Chattanooga:
Chailnoogas gas.....'..'. ..'''''...'''''' =
s.. Louis:
s.. Louis. o.
Conmnus...........2 IOOlO2 2x-6
Ua.a-hff4--f Columbus. |.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10

offer them sny iuducement TO stay
here. We do not digniiy - We should
certain trades. Young Nireinisns WIZ
not work here, but. said the speaker
Il ,s moi only said, but II Is fact. that peopie
from this state 20 TO North Carolina ana
work In a certain business, and when tney
return home dress up in their sunday clothes
and talk politics and cut goods'boXes Win
their pocl,etknlyes.
n is sad .nd fearful that hogest labor Il so
degraded 10 the eyes Of the people. Ine
man who makes n bolt Is more worthy VI
honor and respect than he who transfers
railroad from some other mans grasp 10 MS
own pocket.
Vlrginans have succeeded everywhere else
and why should they not here sbail VIC
send them away and eave the state 10 neI
debts and. her ancestral glory The speaker
urged The ladies TO help honor the hard mana
OF labor rather than the soft kid glove VINO
live on what other ueople earn, and al la.I
sne4ks OF 10 canada with somebody
money.
Practical EDUCATION ~ FcEE SCHOOLS
rn closing the speaker urged technical
training q, IN adjunct to the iree-sehool syS-
TEN. lie wanted the poor children 10 De
given a practical education and the future
Of Virginia would indeed be glorious
SAMUEL MILLER.
In Illustrating what good might come
from some poor boy born in obscurity Cap
tain Vawter told Of samuel Miller, boy
born in Aibemorle county. who iirst began
TO amass bis great fortune by gathering
wool which bad been torn from sheep
backs bv the bushes in tho nelds OF Old
Alnemarle. This nan when he died leit
name and school the Miller Manual
Institute which will be blessing to the
people for ages 10 come.
INSPECTING DRAWINGS
At the conclusion Of the exercises the
large audience present were invited upon
the platform TO inspect the drawings made 10y
the scholars Of tho institute, and some Time
was spent In admiring the young men
vy0rk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10

ara. wolIs's Address at GrAee-Street
Bnpfist ChuFch.

A la.ee audience greeted Mrs. VI. l..
NtHs al Gfact.~treet Baptist cnurch last
llsaf tlc occasion Deih2 temperance meet
lnr under t0r auspices Of the Young WoN
m48slursti8n Temperance Union. Rev. l..
a. cutter presided and opened The meeting
Nlla reading portion OF the scripture ana
pi.ycf.
Mr, wells began bya graceful description
n llc difference between the posiiion snu
. IaCm, Of w0maD In her youth ana wbai
l4cv sse nov. and she proceeded 10 tell oi
ibs Young Woman's Christian Temperance
ni9D, sno what their WORK and the "efK
" tBer oder SISTERS consists OF. ehe was
very emphatic ia her declaration that tue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
IIenricn Nnminntlons.

The Democrat. OF Tuckahoe district
Henrico county, have made the following
nominauons for district olIcers: supervisor
Caskie smith: Justice Of The Peace, Gate
wood Ialley; Oyerscer OF the Poor. James
Patterson: Constable. Charles L. Anderson.
The Republicans of NMma have named
the following slate: supervisor. james
Hughes; Justices of tue Peace, }. ". Hum
phreys, VI. b. Herman, Lewis Harrisi Over
seer Of the Poor, Morgan y. james; Con-
stable, JoseDb L. Pcsrman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10

The series Of meetings conducted by Rev.
l. J. Spencer at Third Christian church
closed last night. They have been eX-
ceptioually encouraging to HIM and to those
WHO lsborcd with hm. The immediate re-
suits were twenty-five received 10y conie>~
sior and immersion. eight by letter and re-
storatiou, and nine from other church re-
Ianon.hips. All hut two, possibly t0ur,
Will unite with the Third church.
The preaching has been much compI-
meuted.
This meeting and the union meetlng nj
seventh street church. IN bOth OF whlch MI
Nnencer did the preaching. have resulted in
over l59 additions 10 the three churches ~
siX weeks time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
CosI.HeaVers' strike
rBy telegraph 10 tho Dlspatch. !

IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
CmCAG0. May GA dispatch from Ash.
land, Wis., reports that every coal'heaver in
the city struck yesterday for raise OF
wages. The coal companies argue that the
men at Duluth and superior receive only
forts cents. aud have announced their
willingness to pay the rates prevailing at
those ports. The 'longshoremen coatend
that ten cents more should be paid here be-
cause work Is not so steady as at Duluth.
The Mayor was called upon by the coal
companies for police protection when new
men are put 10 work. IL Is thought there
will be trouble bafore the strike "A setfied.