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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04

TIE NEWS or MANCHESTER.
Death or Captain Peyson ". Wood
rum-Pefittou for Pardon
Pers0unf &c.

Captain Peyton r. woodrum, for several
years a resident Of Manchester. died at ll:JO
O'Clock wednesday night AZ bis home,
in Burkeville. Deceased, who was IN
bis thIriy.fourth year, had been IN
feeble health for several years and
his death was not unexpected, though
none the less Esd. He was son of the late
William Woodrum. and ior some years bad
been q conductor on the Richmond aud Dan
vile railroad. He married daughter OF Mr..
Reuben iloore. OF this city, aud bis wife aud
sn interesting little child survive him. The
deceased profcssed perfect Willingness and
readiness TO die, aud besought those about
him 10 teach his little b,oy 10 so live that she
might meet him in Heaven. The funeral
VIII take place from the Central Methodist
church in this city at ii o'clock this morn
ing.
a petition asking the Governor 10 pardon
William Jett a white youth convicted oi
stealing a wstch, is being circulated in Ches-
terfield and many good people are signing IL.
The petition SETS forth that the theft, which
was committed on the Free bridge about
three months ago, was bat the outgrowth oil
drunkenness. The paper will be presented
10 the Executive before long.
Au unsuccessful attempt was made night
before last 10 break into the iewelry store
Of A. G. Harding, next door TO the post
Office. A large glass in the show-wiodow
was broken, Dut the wOuld-be tbiet was
frightened of before he could get in his
work.
Mr. Edward W. Ellison aud Miss Carrie
Van Eman were married Wedne.nay eye-
ming at the residence oi the brides father,
DE-. \ W. Van Eman. IN Chesterfield county.
Rev. j. g. Hall, OF Manchester, Officiated.
The clerk OF the Hastings Court has been
requested 1y The Richmond and Allegheny
railroad authorities 10 furnish toe company
with copies OF sll the deeds recorded 10
which the city Of Manchester and the rail-
rosd company are interested parties.
The holes in toe pavement on Huh and
SeyeUth streets are being repaired. ibis
work was sadly needed.
Several bows were before Mavor Atkinson
Yesterday morning charged with throwing
rocks IN the street. Being very Young they
were discharged with an admoniton.
Miss Jennie Vaughan, OF Amelia county,
Is in the city visiting friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04

these generous deeds a. done from compas.
slonate heart. Certainly these live acts are
better than the dead words OF ITO ali wo-
men," in which all Ia mere sentimentality
except what Is sacrilegious.
How she endured 80 slow 4 mode Of pro.
erosion as oxen afford, or the ioIting OF =
spfingless cart. after her soft carriages, re-
mains 10 be told. But she IL very much Of
a child In many ways, and would take this
cart ride for The sake OF n new sensation and
for an innocent, childish CLARK" She has
little variety IN her quiet, studiow country
life. Just before Nf. Chsnler left for Paris
a. sent for number OF The colored people,
and 10 the music OF the banjo and the vIoli1
played by two OF them the Others danced, 10
The great entertainment oi the spectators.
She paid them llberally and sent them away
rejoicing. Her usual exercise Is taken on
h0sebsck, dasbing at breakneck speed along
the roads.
She IL at present absorbed in writing a
novel, and on this account decliued 10 ac-
company her husband, although to travel in
Europe has been one OF the dreams Of her
life
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04

There Is an indescrlhahle something about
Willard spenser's "Little Tycoon that al
ways pleasss. and last nights performance
al the Academy was no exception.
The large audience listened with interest
10 al the bright, spicy music ana gazed li the
rich japanese costumes and The beautiful
stage-sctiings with worder and amaZcmen.
Lat season an excellent company gays
the Tycoon," but this years is better
COMPANY, and additional interest attaches 10
the production in tAe presence OF Mr. Will
la'd Spcnser, the originator oi every line and
Z role 81 the popular opera, who IN person
manages the tr0upe Then the scenery
the panorama Of New York barbor and the
rich setting % the masGueradng scene-are
perfect, the novelty of the one ana the rlcL-
ue-s OF the other being especially notice
able.
Miss Linyard as Violet was captivating,
Der singing and acting Of the part being far
and away the best vet seen here.
Miss Sanger a. Miss Hurricane, the "iair,
fat, and forty" chaperou Of The tender
schoolgirls. was quite clever, whilst Nr.
Aldrich Libby ms " ALVIN Barry" displayed
a good tenor voice and ease oi acting.
In the principal role Of General Knicker-
booker Mr.. Thomas O Seabrooko WAS "im-
mense," and IN his topical song, "NOw,
That's What Think, Don't YouS" was
forced to respond TO many encOTeS
The rest Of the cast were all good, not
omiting the ecceotric Teddy OF Mr.. Joseph
Meily aud the rich voice Of Mr.. Lloyd VIII
son.
And now a word for the chorus and or
chcstra. The former is beautifully drilled,
Sings with much vim, and goes through The
frequent and odd manuals with plenty OF
grace and spirit.
The lsner, under the able direction OF Mr..
Charles L. Bergman, consisted OF fifteen
pieces, and was most efficient.
Tie electrical effects, which required
much time spd labor all during yesterday,
were in smooth working order, and proved
valuable addition.
Last nights performance was in every
WAY great success, and Messrs. Berger n
Leath are to be congratulated on the good
results Oi their efforts TO please and 20 give
the public Of Richmond theatrical produc-
tions with no stiutlng Of details. etc.
The company PLAYS two more nights and
to-morrow's matinee, and will certainly be
well patrOniZed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
THE PREsBYTERsANs.
The Committees Faii 60 Agree en- the
Status OF the yegro.
The New York Times Of yesterday says:

The New York Times al yesterday says:
"Organic union, which conference COM
mittees OF the northern and southern az
semblies OF the Presbyterian Church have
for a week been trying 10 effect, has again
been found impossible. over oil the ditii-
culties OF religious and political opinion.
missionary ORGANIZATIONS and church.goVern-
ing bodies the joint committee. after an eX-
tended exchange OF views. felt that there was
way. But the project again went TO
wreck upon the negro question. The
committee OF the northern Assembly insisted
upon the admission OF the colored man upon
fun terms OF equality in matters OF church
membership aud government. and the COM
mttee Of the southern Assembly absolutely
rejected the proposition. They were willing
that there should be a separate organization
similar to that OF the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, but with no right OF re-
presentation 10 the General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church united.
This matter was debated at greater length
than any other proposition before the Con-
ference Committee, and su effort was made
to ascertain how any proposed African Pres
bvterisn Church should be supported, 1t be-
ing admitted that there WAS not the slightest
probability OF It ever becoming Self-sup-
porting. The only answer that could be
made was that such an organization would
have TO take its chances with tbe liberality
on the white mans church. No definite as,
suraDces Of support could be given by the
representatives OF the southern Assembly,
and the nOstherners being unwilling to leave
the matter in any such shape, the effort At
orgasic union was given up by common con-
sent.
But It was resolved to fnd and report
definite plans for united action In the home
and foreign mission fields and 10 mission
work among the negroes in the South, aud "a
the committees found themselves without
necessary information upon which to base
their proposed action, they agreed at Nom
april l1lh, az Atlanta, Ga.
Gan informal meeting OF the southern
Assembly committee WAS held at the Park
Avenue Hotel yesterday morning, at which
subcommittee were appointed to ascertain
and report the particular information de-
sired to preliminary meeting OF the southern
committee TO be called by the chairman some
time In advance OF the meeting at Atlanta.
The final reports Of the committees will be
made 10 their respective assemblies, which
Will meet in May at Chattanooga and New
York"
The sbove is misleading as TO one impor-
tant point. Az stated in the Dispatch few
DAYS ago upon the best OF authority the SOUTH
cru committee was instructed 10 confer on
the practicabiliy Of cooperation. Rednion
was not contemplated by the southern As
sembly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. John Hunter, sr., Of Louisa, is at the
st. Care.
Mr. John G. Crump, Of Baltimore, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. J. Z. Flippeu, clerk Of Cumberland
county, was in the city yesterday.
Judge Robert W. Hughes, OF the United
States District Court, Is in the city.
Mr.. Lee, formerly connected with the
Whg, has purchased the Greensboro Pa
triot.
DR.. and Mrs. Banton have returned TO the
city and are now residing at POI west Grace
street.
Mayor Edwin Wilkinson and Thomas p.
Bagoy. Esq, Of West Point, were in the city
yesterday.
Judge 4. w. c. Nowlin, late editor Of the
Wing. will leave to.day to join his family in
Warrington.
The Misses Emmie and Lottio Hughes, OF
Columbus. Ga.. are visiting Mrs. George s..
Vashon, Jr., 40 east Leigh street.
Mr.. j. Z. Kcarney. manager OF the Kinney
Tobacco Company, has returned to the city,
having spent his holiday in New York.
Mr.. J. Z. Uauklus. OF the Office OF the
Secretary Of the Commonwealth, has re-
turned to the city from his visit to Halifax
county.
Mr. Joseph NJ. Shelton, OF the Gas lnspec.
tors Office has returned from his Christmas
vacation, which was spent in Hanover
county.
Miss Lizzie r. Cassidy, who has been
spending the HOLIDAYS with Mrs. willis, Of
Church Hill, has returned 10 her home in
Baltimore.
Mr.. W. u. Paxton, chief clerk OF the st.
Claire. and bride have returned from au eX.
tended trip to the Valley Of Virginia and
elsewhere.
The wife and daughter OF Commander
McCurly, Of the monitors, who have been
home in Baltimore.
The Wesl-End Southside Hunting Club.
John +. Barfoot president, have returned
from Amelia Courthouse, where they went
on their annual hunt.
The Powhatan Club will have a house,
warming tonight in their new quarters on
Eighth street, which have been comfortably
fitted up. After the routine business there
will be several short speeches.
Cards are ont for the marriage OF Miss Eva
c. Cans and Mr. A. n. Schaap. The cere-
mOny will be performed at the Temple Beth
Ahaba, on Eleventh street, on wednesday
evening, the 10Th instant, at O'Clock.
T. VI. Emerson, general freight and pas
senger ageut OF the Atlantic Coast Line :;
w. II. Turk, division passenger agent OF the
Richmond aud Danvile; W. A. Winbum,
division freight agent OF the Western North
Carolina railroad, were in the city yesterday.
The Committee on the Improvement OF
James River have had new wharf built foE
the monitor launch. This launch makes
trips to Richmond daily at II A. NJ. and 3
z. NJ. for mail, provisions, sc. The wharf
Is located between that of the Ariel and the
Old Dominion steamers.
90 wednesday evening n very delightful
entertainment was gwen by Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. W. DeSyYla 10 Miss Whitlock, OF Pow
hatsn county. I'm the parlors OF the residence
No. 9l7 east Marshall street. Among other
attractions was a novel and yery interesting
exhibition OF amateur performances Of
legerdemaln, in which this rising young
artist and bis accomplished wife succeeded
ia bidding fair to rival Cagllostro.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
EE APPRECIATED yIOLETs.
EsthetIc Tastes Exhibited by an
Elderly CAb-H Horse.


On New-Yesr's day an old cah-hOrse was
Standing asleep at the corner 0f Fifth avenue
aud Twenty.slxth street. HIS ears dropped
stlessly, bis eyes were hslf shut. bis long
under lip hung down from his yellow teeth,
and his whitening wbiskers waved back and
forth with The regularity OF hts respiration.
lie was stealing little nap In the tnOmentary
cessation Of his daily toil-a toll that knows
no exemption on Sundays, New Years,
Christians, or even LABOR day. HIS half
bald tail whisked now and then in evidence
OF the solid comfort he wss taking.
Along the avenue came gay thrOne OF
pt0menadcrs. laughing, chatting, and eX-
changing New Years greetings. One OF
this happy multitude was q young man ar
rayed in the latest style. His trousers were
extremely generous in their width, his top
coat was pearl-gray and short, bis bat was
small and set on the back OF his head, his
| wal ing stick was huge, and he carried 10
bV grasDing n some three inches from the
ierule. and trailing the handle alter bin. lie
Wo.e large and lovely b0uiopniere OF yio.
lets, and walked as though it were an honor
TO Filth avenue for him to tread upon ITS
paying-stones.
just ss he was opposite the sleeping cab
horse he met q lady Of hi acquaintance. lls
right hand went up automatically, and his
hat was removed with the wooden precision
of toy m0usquetaire. The lady was evil
IDENTIFY an old friend. for she drew him out
OF the moving stream OF humanity and be-
gan 10 talk 10 him on the curbstOne. This
action brought the exquisite close up to the
pietald sleeper.
The rays Of the sun were az warm aud the
air as balmy as on DAY in early May. The
old horse was possibly dreaming 0f his far
away youth, when be rOmped In grassy
paddOcks or roamed IN llowery fields. At
anv rate, as the delicate od0r Of those yi0lets
in the dudes coat stole upon bis senses, his
ears pricked up, his meagre tail switched IN
anticipation, hrs Dropping lip closed nTmlB
and his eyes slowly opened. The next IN
staat his old head bad described quick snd
sudden curve, and that g bunch OF yi0lets
was cut from the lapel OF the pearl-zray coat
as neatly and az cleanly as though the job
hal been done with pair OF shears.
The young gentleman started back as
though he had been struck. His face was a
picture OF amlZement For q moment he
seemed unable to comprehend the situation,
and then his couutenance changed 10 an eX-
preston OF uuuttersble disgust as his COM
pauion burst into merry laugh. lie grayely
raised his bat 10 the lady, gave the ancient
equine a look OF supreme contempt, and
walked on down the avenue with face
flushed aud cane caught still nearer the
ierule.
The old horse relapsed into bis former
condition Of somnOlent ease except that an
expression OF satisfaction clothed his 7enera-
BILE cOuntenance a. he rolled the costly b0n-
tonniere under his tongue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
THE HILL CITY.
MOVING IN TIE MATTER or NEW ys'
TEPPgTsgs.
somsthing' About the Alleged Murderer OF
seal-Dwslling Burned-A
Pitched Battle.
sptcinl tslerram 70 the pl,p.,.s.l


LYNcHBURs, January 3.--John ". Bartlett.
manager OF the Roanoke Zipc.W orks, sas
In the city to-day. He came here - confer
with capitalists in relation to the erection OF
reduction works In this city. IL II PROBABLE
that Lynchburg wIll secure the enterprise.
It now turns out that the negro william
MuscOe, who murdered Policeman Seal In
Charlottesville on Monday night. is aLyneh>
burger. known here as Willie Thomls Jor-
dan. He isa professional craps.sboOier and
shop.lliter. anG was convicted twice here.
once IN 1897 and again in March, 1888, for
petit larceny under the name OF Willie Jor-
dau alias Thomas.
In the office Of the clerk of the Corpora
ton Court yesterday Doughs Smith & Co.,
newsdealers. made 40 assignment, conveying
to Walter smith. as trustee, the stock At 2O9
Ninth street and at the N0rvel- Arlington
news-stsuds FOR the benefit OF creditors.
The deed provides for the p,ymant Of rent
and 800 each % John I. Smith and Mrs
Mary h. Smith. An other debts are 10 be
paid.
A number OF the employees OF the Rich.
mond and Allegheny railroad were before
the Mayor this morning for working on
sunday. II was shown thAt they were only
making some necessary repairs on 4 car and
the charges were dismissed.
John All. Brewer Gads, OF this county,
had hls fine dwelling burned on Wednesday
night last His wife and chIld barely es-
capped. Nearly all OF his household furniture
was destroyed.
letter from Clinchport, Scott county,
the present terminus OF the South Atlantic
railway, says pitched battle occurred
there last week between Scrap sloan
aud his brother, win. Upchureh, and jim.
FlAnery over eaue Of cards. Several shots
were exchanged. one taking effect in the back
OF Sloan's ne K. .nl.ciiug a slight flesh
wound. Upchurch and Flanery were ar
rested. Rod. Thomas was summoned 10
guard the men ultil MAGISTRATE could be
found. but they took advantage OF him,
Knocked him down, and after disarming hin
led the country. Fhnery has recently
served 4 term Of two years 10 The state peni-
tentiary.
{. 7. Dabrey, general superintendent OF
the Richmond aud Allegheny railway.
passed through here to-day on tour Of In
speclion.
Much interest Il taken In the meeting to
be hcld tomorrow night at tbe Opera-llouse
by the leading bu,lne.s.mta aud property
holders TO organize a Joint stock company
snd establish 4 new enterprise. A large
turnout OF citizens Is expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
Diunerto tot the Car-Drivers.

The annual dinner TO the drivers Oh the
CITY railway was given yesterday o5 the
woman's Christian Temperance Union. IL
was served at the terminus at Twenly'elg htn
and ssln streets, commencing st ~ O'Clock
NJ, and continuing until each driver had
been served. TIE bill OF fare was an excel-
lent oDr. aud In addition to the suostan',als
pretty Xmas-cards. notices. &c' were ais,
trbuied. The committee In chsrge oonst'eu
Of Mrs. William H. Pless2nts, MIS- Juiius
A. Hobson. Mrs. Rossle j. Anderson BITS
Whitehead, and the Misses Whiteneau, "uo
were assisted by competent colored heip'
The noloI.men and conductors OF the
Electric Line win he dlned to-day at the cor
ner Of Twenty -ninth and Z streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
n,cnmova M,I,s Not Affected.

Mr.. Charles /. Todd, presldcut OF The
Gslego Mills Compsny, whea asked yester.
gay afternoon II the mills OF Richmond
would be affected by the agreement Of t5e
Millers' Association 10 shut down during
JsAuAry 10 keep up the price OF ilour, said (:
We are not parties 10 the agree ment and
don't think any OF the other mills here are,
but about that | am not positively in
formed"
An Associated Press dispatch from ST..
Louis published IN this paper yesterday
stated that all OF the mills In that city except
one, which had two large and important or
ders to fll, had shut down in accordance
with the resolution adopted at the recent
convention and that go establishments IN the
fall.wheat belt would either close down or
run on half time during Janusry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
Lecture Tonight az the N0uoG Mems
Shrtaffan AsSOctRttOn.

Tonight at S:15 at the Young Mems Chrls-
tisn Association Mr.. WyndnAm Il. Meredith
will deliver lecture on "Ihomas Jeher-
son." to which members with their friends
will be admitted free. just prior 70 the be-
o,nmDg of the lecture the regular monthly
meeting exercises OF the ASSOCIATION will be
held. Short reports from the committees
viii he handed IN. and Aiessrs. Haddeh ;.
watkins aud Douglass Leituieh viii sing
several songs. with Mr.. Justs as accomps'
mist. Contrary TO previous custom, ladies'
viii he admitted to these exercises, and many
will probably attend.
Air. Meredith Is a gentleman OF oriIliant
.,toinments and treats MS subject in bright
and entertaining manner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04

The Outlook 10 Appear About Febru-
nry LIST.

Mr.. Mark Il. Lloyd, president OF the Out
look Publishing COnpauy, told a Dispatch
reporter yesterday be thought that the first
No. Of their paper would be issued about
the first Of February. lie thinks eeough
money has been pledged TO insure the sue.
cess OF the enterprise, and the directors Of
the company will hold a meeting in this city
next Wednesday to discuss the business OF
the concern. Nothing will be done toward
making any appointments on the staff or
toward securing building or purchasing
sn outfit until the directors are assured that
the money subscribed is sufficient TO meet
the demands.
Mr. Lloyd says the psper will not be the
organ Of anv one msn, but an independent
Republican journal in the strictest sense OF
the word, and, he believes. will receive the
support OF all factions IN the party.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
work of the Ambulance.

The city ambulance va. called 10 the cor
ner OF Seventeenth and Broad streets yester-
DAY morning about 1880 O'Clock TO man
living IN the street who wss supposed to be
in. The physician, however, found that
the man while intoxicated bad fallen, mash
ing MS face quite badly.
At5P. NJ. the ambulance was summoned
TO the Richmond aud Allegheny shops TO
Mr.. +. II. Chandler, who had one OF his legs
broken by large piece OF casting which he
was rolling falling against hun. lie was
taken to his home aud Or. Taylor, Mr..
Cbandler's family physician, set the frac-
tured limb,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
Funeral or Major p. turner.

Tue funeral Of Major Frank z. Turner,
deputy clerk of the Chancery Court TOOK
place from his residence, 2l4 east Leigh
street, yesterday morning. The services
were conducted by Rev. Joshua Peterkin,
ID. D., and Rev. Preston Nash. A large
number OF friends aud relatives Of the de-
ceased were present.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. B. II. Berry, L. L. English,
w II. Talman. Charles w. GOddin, Pres
ton Cooke. Louis Rawlings, and James Cas-
kie, and Judge George l.. Christian.
The interment took place at Hollywood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04

ID. johnson vlce.Graud, w. +. Green;
Secretary, r. s. Denny; Pennant Secretary,
G. T. Sims; Treasurer, J. W. White; Snap-
lain, A. L. West; Conductor, John Z. Hart;
Warden, j. T. HAYNES; Inner Guard, u. r.
Houchins; outer Guard, W. E. Pbenix;
Right Supporter to Noble Grand, r. n. sad
ler; Lett supporter 10 Noble Grand, Thomas
n. Kendler; Right Supporterio Yice-Grand'
W. X. Booker; Left Supporter 70 vice.
Grand, A. j. Bowman; Right Scene sup
porter, W. @. Duke; Left Scene Supporter
g. II. Richardson. j.
The degree staff is one Of the features OF
the order. Brother W. II. Bailey, OF Baiti-
more. who has been very active IN getting
up and drilling the sts1. was presented wiin
a silver pitcher and goblets by the lodge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
N4eeh nr PraNer.

The following is an outline OF the Presby.
teran services for the Week OF Prayer in
this city, beginning with Monday:
Monday night, January 7th. Fourth Pres
by.erisn chuIch-Subiect: Thanksgiving
and Confessions
Tuesday night, First Presbyterian
church-Suhcct: "The Holy Spirit
wednesday night, Grace-Street Presbyte.
rian cburch-Subiect: "The Church and
FAMILY
Thursday night, Second resbyterian
church-Suhject: "RefOrm."
Friday night Third Presbyterian church
Subject: Missions City, Home, and Fo-
reign"
All are cordially invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
A series Of sarIhquaks shocks

tBy telegraph To me Dispatcn.l
SAV JUAN DEL siR, NICARAGUA, via GAL
WESTON. January 3.-San Jose de Costa Rlca
was the scene Oa the night oi December 2Jlh
and morning OF December 5Gih Of . series Of
eanmluake shock. Of great severity. The
shocks are believed 10 have originated IN the
volcano Of iIoaz, six leagues dis,aot from
town. At Alaiuela eigut persous were
killed and many more Injured. The churches
and the priucIpal buildings in the city suf-
fered considerable damage. The inhabl-
tants encgmped in the squares and parks.
No further shocks having occurred the
alarm is subsiding. Tue civic ieasts were
begun to-day.