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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
ANE0RO ON NEGROES.
The Rev. snailwood Discusses the Hese
Problem in the south.
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SCOTLAND NECK, N. c.. Aug. l5, 1890.
Rev. John J. Smsllwood, the negro ora
tor who stumped against Malone IN VIZ.
ginia some years ago, was reared IN tnis
section and u here visiting his friends. hs
il scholarly and accomplished. and BY IN
vitation Of the white people spoke IN TEN;
peranco Hall last night on The Negro and
the South"
He saws that there is no race problem IN
the South. but that the elevation OF the
negro mentally and morally will solve tho
question. The negro only needs To get
him home and some standing ~ gentle
man and then he will have given him all
he needs. The speaker had good audi
ence and spoke with great earnestness for
about nfty minutes. His perora'ton was
tOuchinglv eloauept and his initial specch
was above criticism. lie is q leader Of his
race. has strong powers. and can do much
good for his people.
BEST ~ TWENTY YEARS.
Your correspondent had the opportunity
Yesterday of riding over some OF the great
corn and cotton farms on the Roanoke
river. Such a crop has not been seen on
these lands IN twenty wears. As these
lands are it would hardly seem credible
were the crops portrayed lust as they
stand. and with the lands protected by the
proposed dikes, the crops on these lands
would again be such that their enumera-
ton would seem fabulous.
Dr. J. Il. Pope has planted his entire
farm in corn. and expects To gather 200 or
/, 500 barrels from $50 acres of land at . cost
of production not 10 exceed $1,000.
OTHER NOTES.
The population of Halifax county. IL ~
said from the census reports has decreased
in the last ten years. The population of
Scotland Neck has increased about 90 per
cent.
The canning factory at lIobgood IL send
ing ont fruit nicely put mp, and promises
success when the proper amount of mate
ria can be secured 10 keepit running.
Judge Sper Whitaker's denial relative
TO the trade charged IN the anonymous
circular between him and Judge Clark and
Governor Fowle will settle the discussion
about that cowardly attack.
The Second congressional district con-
ventop will be held in kinston September
cd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
RlCHMONDeRS IN LYNN.
The Members of Phil. Kearny Post Nice
Iy Entertained.

The Boston Herald of Thursday, says
Throughout yesterday the palatis home
of General Lander Post. 5; Lynn, was
thronged with visitors. Phil. Kearny
Post, 10, of Richmond, Va, John B. Newell
commander, visited the post under escort
of Colonel Allen q. Shepherd. The post
was accompanied by General Edgar Allan,
past national junior vice-commander, and
n. ). Smith. commander of the Department
of Virginia. An address of welcome was
given by John l.. Parker, which was re-
sponded to by General Allan and Command
ers Newell and Smith. Hon. Joseph
q. Davis invited the entire party TO his
they were driven TO the Relay House.
Nahant, for dinner.
After leaving Nahant the Phi. hearny
Post visited Salem as the special guests of
Phil. Sheridan Post. q. A. r., and were roy
ally entertained, returning to Boston on
Thursday.
During their stay in Boston they were
entertained by the Thirty-third Massachu-
setts Veteran Association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
4 DVICE TO MOTHERS.

For over nifty years MRS wISsL0Ws
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used By mothers
for their children while tee,hing Are you dis
tur bed as night and broken ofyour rsss By sicx
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Tcsthing Its value 10 incsicuisblc. II will rs-
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regulates the stomach and Bowels, cures Wind
CoIic softens the Gums, reduces Innsmm siioa.
and gives tone and energy 10 the whole syYem-
"Ars Winslowis soothing syrup" for chiidrsa
teething 10 pleasant 70 ,he taste AMI 10 The pre-
scription Of ono Of the oldest ami bost female
physicians and nurses In tho United states, snd
10 for sale BY al druggists hroushoa, NE world
Price 70 cents 8 bottle. Be sure and ask fS<
MRS. wlNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP"
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
MRS. GOVERNOR M'KlNNEY
visiting In Roanoke-A Guarantee Charter
Granted-The Solid Southwest.

Grantsd-The Solid Southwest.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
ROANOKE, Va, August 15.-Mrs. McKin-
ney, wife Of the Governor, and mum Der
of lady friends were in the city to-day.
His Excellency was expected, but owing
to business engagements his trip was post
poned.
CHARTER GRANTED.
Judge Robertson, of the Hastings
Court. granted charter TO-DAY for the
Roanoke Development and Guarantee
Company.
The officers are : James s. Simmons,
president; Joseph I. Engleby, vlce-presi;;
dent: s. ID. Ferguson, treasurer. Capital
stock, 5000 The main object OF the
company is TO guarantee to the, virginia
and North Carolina Company the right OF
way within the city limits for the Roanoke
and Southern railroad.
BAD RECORD FOR ROANOKE.
The Roanoke and Knoxville (Tenn.
baseball clubs played on the grounds of
the latter TO-DAY, and the score stood as
follows: Knoxvilles. 5; Roanoke, 0.
NOT INJURED.
Detective w. G.. Baldwin of the Norfolk
and Western railroad. who was reported to
have been severely injured in Hungarian
rot near Pocahontas several days ago, was
in the city to-day, and in appearance was
not much worsted.
Hon. James w. Marshall, or Cyclone
Jim. /" was in the city to-day. and says the
Southwest. and especially his district. IS
solid for Democrats in the congressional
campaign.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
A Fine. Large Schooner.

Perhaps the largest vessel ever seen In
the port Of Richmond. and certainly one
Boston. Captain George Williams. She
has four masts and carries 1.4OO tons OF
coal, but owing to the scarcity of water she
has only 200 tons of Ice. consigned to the
Home Ice Company.
What pity that we have not a deeper
channel, so we could have more such YES;
sells come here. Then Richmond would
look like Newport News and Norfolk. The
Hart has splendid accommodations; her
cabin has spare room for about twelve
passengers, but as she is coasting, vessel
they are seldom used. All sails and
anchors are :hoisted by steam with the
imurOyed stserlng-eear,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
Captain Emmet scott's Monumsnt.

The monument erected by the Attuck
Guard Association aud the Ladies' Memo
nal Club to the memory of Captain En-
met Scott, third commandant Of the At
tuck Guard, and unveiled on Thursday; is
located at tho extreme north end OF St.
James street. 1t 10 of marble. seven feet
Ave inches high, bears q long inscrip-
crossed.
Tho exercises were participated IN BY the
Attuck Guard Association. Captain z. A.
leonard; the Attuck Guard. Captain haw-
sasi Casnsy Guard, Captain Nicholas;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
CAUGHT BY AN ELEVATOR BAR.
A Youth Receives Painful Injuries at RAN
polph 4 English's Store.

Mr. Charley Montague, youth of nine
teen, received very painful and perhaps
serious injuries yesterday at the book
store of Messrs. J. w. Randolph & Eng
Iish where he is employed. by being caught
under the cross-bar of falling elevator
which was heavily loaded.
wagon containing four large cases OF
paper had been driven up to the rear OF
the store and he was unloading them from
the vehicle and placing them on the ele-
vstor, which is an open one, to he carried
cases on the platform and was getting the
fourth one IN place when the accident oc-
CURED.
HOW IT HAPPENED.
He was standing with one foot on the
elevator floor and the other on the door
sill. and when the last case was rolled in its
weight caused the upstairs gearing Of the
elevator TO give way, and down the ma
chine started. Young Montague fell out
on the floor. but the cross-bar caught his
leg (near the body against the sill. and 1t
was badly cut and bruised. His cries not
only attracted the attention of his fellow
clerks. but persons in the neIghborhood.
Very soon O crowd collected. and seeing the
perilous position of the young man, efforts
were made to release him.
SANfD Jul.
The four heavy boxes of goods were first
taken out. and then a saw was procured
and the wooden bar, two by four inches,
was sawed of and the young man gotten
out Several physicians were sent for. DR..
Hugh Taylor arrived first. DIR. Oppenhimer
next. and then DIR. Edward Mcclure. They
made a partial examination, and found
that. while no bones were broken, the
young man was very badly bruised. The
ambulance was called and young Montague
was taken to his home, on the corner OF
Sixth and Main streets.
Late in the afternoon he was resting very
comfortably and much of the time slept
sweetly. His physicians, Drs. Taylor and
Mcclure. hope for his speedy recovery. II
could not be told positively. but they. are
rather of the opinion that he is not hurt
internally. That he was not killed seems
almost miraculous.
An examination made later in the day
showed that the elevator gearing was not
in good condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
RETURN or THE TROOPS.
The Richmond Military Back from Their
Trip to BOydtOn.

The detachment of troops from the First
regiment under command of Captain =.
Gray Bossieux returned to the city AT o;ZO
O'clock Yesterday evening from their trip
TO Boydton, where they went AS guard to
John Phillips in his transit from Peters
burg to Mecklenburg, where he was exc
cuted yesterday morning.
Everything passed of as quietly as could
be expected. and there was no attempt TO
release the prisoner, as had been thought
might be.
Boydton was reached soon after o'clock
Yesterday morning. and the troops left
about III O'Clock, which was a short time
after the hanging took place.
The soldiers were thoroughly broken.
down when they reached here, as none OF
them had slept since their departure on
their trip
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
CORNERSTONE CEREMONY.
A ProdIgious Blast-Ore Produced, 200
Tons n Day-The Tax Rate.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatch.l
BUEsA VISTA. Va, August II. 1890.
Grand -Master-of- Masons X. L. Craighill,
Grand-Secretary William b. Isaacs. of
Richmond, and other members of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia will lay the
cornerstone of the new Methodist church
at Lexington Thursday, August 2lst. The
lodge from this place, as well as Others
from the country around Lexington, will
participate in the ceremonies.
BIG BLAST
At one blast in the ore-mines here this
week 700 tons of excellent iron ore were
dropped. Hands are now mining in four
shafts. getting out an average OF 200 tons
per day. As soon as the tracks are laid to
the mines three trains will be used in haul
ing this ore to the furnace, a distance OF
about half a mile. This ore is said by ex-
perts TO contain as large percentage OF
metallic iron as any in the South.
Rev. DR.. McBryde, of Lexington. will
organize vestry of the Episcopalians here
next Saturday.
SERIOUSLY HURT.
A scaffold at the new house of Mr.. c. b.
Mangus, on which five workmen were at
work. fell Tuesday, precipitatlng the men
10 the ground. a distance OF twenty feet.
Two of the number, Mr.. Tucker and Major
Carter, were quite seriously hurt.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Company's
new depot will be completed in two
weeks. A new platform has already been
erected. and passengers get off there now
instead OF at the old depot. some distance
above town.
THE TAX RATE.
At the last meeting of the Town Council,
upon recommendation of the Finance
Committee. the rate of taxation was fixed
at so cents on the 800. and 1t was ascer-
famed that taxable values of the town
amount TO S670,0D0-a fine showing for
one years growth.
w. y. Lawton, Esq, clerk of the Hus-
tings Court of Richmond, and his wife and
child are here on visit, and will remain
for few weeks.
Miss Bessie Potts and Messrs. II. Il.
Taliaferro. f. j. Brannan, Charles Strauss,
and G.. w. Capers, of Richmond. were in
town this week.
CT. Beckley was arrested here to-day
charged with stealing SIG from the
trunk of his room mate, G. A. Fhebus.
Upon being searched the money described
by Phebus was found on his person. JUS
tice Griggs sent him on to the grand jury,
and he was committed to Jail.
A number of families are moving into
town. and if the influx of population con-
tinues our population will reach 5000 by
the first of next year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
morning and night, and until notice to the
contrary. His family IL at Mr. IL " Ma
cons. Orange Courthouse.
A MOUNTED cOW-THIeF
Makes Good His Escape When Detected
Another Robber Slides.


Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatchl
F.RxvrILE. August Is, 1890;
A white man possessing more than the
usual quota of cheek allotted to single
being entered the lot yesterday IN which
was kept the valuable milch-cow OF MI
George NJ Robson and drove her IN the
direction Of the butchers establishments
with the evident purpose of disposing OF
the animal for beef. He was prevented,
however, by being overtaken. but as ne
was mounted upon horse before arrested
he made good his escape.
Another white man, whose identityis un,
known to the officers of Farmvllie, entered
in the broad light of day the storage-room
of Colonel II. A. Booker and stole there
from several hundred weight OF sumac,
which he offered for sale to MIR. j.: X.
Whitehead. Suspecting that the fellow
had stolen it. an investigation was begun,
during which the man escaped from the
town.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Misses Jennie Johnston. Annie Allen,
and Nellie Wheeler. of Brooklyn. n. T.,
are in Farmville, the guests of Miss Mamie
Blanton.
Miss Belle Porter returned to-day from
Appomattox, where she has enjoyed her
vacation. Miss Sallie Burke accompanied
her home.
Invitation-cards have been given out an
nouncing the marriage of Mr.. Samuel +:
Jones and Miss Ethel Farrar. second
daughter of Mr. z. L. Farrar. of this place,
to be celebrated in the Methodist church,
Fsrmyile. at noon on September Sd.
rHB GOVERNORS MOVEMENTS.
Governor Mckinney returned to Blue
Ridge Springs TO-DAY. He SAYS he will re-
main in the mountains ten days or q fort
night longer He wishes Mrs. Mckinney
TO stay up there until the weather grows
cooler. She will visit Farmville before she
returns TO Richmond.
A CARRIER-PIGEoN's wANDERINGs.
On July 18th carrier-pigeon entered the
dwelling of Mr. ". Fl. Burger was cap.
tured and given over TO the Town Sergeant
of Farmville. who Immediately notified
the address the bird bore upon its wing.
Not hearing from its owner in week II
was liberated. To-day Sergeant Miller re-
ceived the following communication from
$. s. Starr. of Philadelphia.
The pigeon that stopped with you on
July 18th was owned by Mr.. L. Z. Green
of Woodbury., n. j., and was on its way
home from Danville. Va.-3l6 miles. II
was liberated in Concord, n. c., August
9th and arrived at home the next day. II
is now at Greers, $. c.. waiting to be
liberated. IL may visit YOU again on IT.
return; if so please give it liberty. IL:
name shall be Miller"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
Wants to Find Her brothers. Grave.

Mrs. Tennie Hill. of Sharon. Miss, writes
TO the postmaster of Richmond to learn IT
he can tell her Of the whereabouts OF
family by the name of Hatten,. who kept
boarding house IN Richmond during the
war.
She had two brothers by the name OF
Farmer who were sick during the war with
typhoid-feyer, AMI were cared for by the
Hattens. One of them died in 1862 and Ii
buried somewhere in Richmond. and Mrs.
Hill thinks the Hattens can tell where the
grave is.
The letter has been handed by the post:
master to an officer Of Lee Camp, and
every effort will DO made TO get the infor-
nation ask ed for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
TURF EVENTS.
The Results of Yesterdays Racing On the
Loading Tracks.


SARATOGA, N. Y, August l5.-First race
half Vanaclare won; Guardena Sc
cond, Caprice third. Time, 500.
Second race-one mile and one six
teenth-King Crab won; Granite second,
Puzzle third. Time, i:46N.
Third race-half mile-Roletts won
National second. Goldstep third. Time.
50x seconds.
Fourth race-one mile-Maid of Orleans
won; Major Tom second, Ban Chief third.
Time, l:43.
Fifth race--one mile-Architect won
Bob Miller second, Prohigate third. Time,
Ills. -,
Sixth race-(selling) one -Corticelli
won; Gunwad second, Raymond third.
Time, l:A1s.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
New YORK. August Brighton Beach
races: First race--ax furlongs--Emeti
(flly) won; Lakewood second. Radiant
third. Time, 1:l615.
Second race-five fuflongs Mamie B.
won; Guard second, Kilkenny third.
Time. 1:02k.
Third race--seyen furlongs -Tattlsr Won I;
Urbans second, Count Dudley third.
Time. 1:2S3t.
Fourth race--one and one sixteenth
miles-Tea Tray won; Ballston seconds
Harrison third. Time. l:501<.
Fifth race-one mile -Sallie Harper won ;
Vivid second. Sorrento third. Time.
sixth race-one and three quarter miles
over seven burdles--Lee Christy Won;
jim Murphy second, Echo third. Time.
s;2ox.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16

Delta and Pine Land Company In favor cf
the defendants that tax titles to lands 10
the delta derived through sales for ievee
valid and unimpeachabls titles. any errors
In the manner of sale being covered By tho
curative laws OF 1860. 1875, and 1855 This
settles the titles to more than million
acres of land IN the Yazoo delts. and the
opinion follows the latest decision Of tho
Mississippi Supreme Court on this sub
jcct.
A similar case pending at Oxford against
the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas ke,i-
road Company is practically settled oy
this decision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
Tearing the Building Down.

The work of tearing down the condemn
ed storehouse at the southeast corner of
Walnut alley and Seventeenth street. op-
posite the entrance to the First police
station, was begun Yesterday under the
direction Of the City Engineer. The walls
are exceedingly. shaky and their demoli-
ton will not be difficult. Precautions
will necessarily have to be taken by the
workmen to prevent some of the walls from
f,ljiny rpon them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
FROM ACROSS THE RIVER.
Charters Granted by Judge Hancock
Cars Observation-Disclosures Items.

Judge b. A. Hancock, of Chesterfield,
was III the city yesterday. having Just re-
turned from Brunswick. where he held
term of the Circuit Court.
While there he granted charter to in
corporate q banking company. 1t will be
called the Bank of Lawrenceville. and the
capital stock will be 100000. Edward
Dromgoode is the president. Robert Turn
bull vice president, and G. +. May cashier.
Lawrenceville Land and Improvement
Company. The capital stock is 100000.
DR.. 4. b. Lewis is president of the COM
pany and the president Is n. s. Turn
bull. The company proposes to lay of
lots, build houses, construct an electric
plant, and carry on other Improvements at
that place.
Three ears for the Southsde Compsny's
electrician line to Forest Hill Park have
arrived uid the Atlantic-Coast Line. They
will be unloaded at Cowardin avenue,
where the company are laying temporary
tracks to run them of on. The cars are so
arranged that the conductor can protect
himself from the weather, as there is O
glass front at each end which can be
opened and shut. Instead of having gongs
like those on the Richmond cars there is
an electric button on the platform. and by
pressing his foot against this button the
conductor ls able TO give warning 10 Pc
destrians and vehicles.
The funeral of Mr. Jacob Writ took
place at O'Clock yesterday afternoon from
his late residence in Swansboro. De-
ceased was a member Of the Order OF
Chosen Friends and held policy in that
order for $4,000.
Postmaster Jordan yesterday received
information from Washington that an of
fee is to be established at kleversahl's old
store on the Broad-Rock road and A1idlo-
THAN turnpike. Mrs. Mildred A. Hackett
will be the postmaster.
A colored laborer was somewhat bruised
Thursday afternoon by being caught under
falling embankment. He was almost
completely covered up.
Mr.. Thomas II. Smith the newly ap-
pointed postmaster of Manchester. ex-
poets to assume charge of the Office about
September lst or 18th.
MIR. Edward Baugh. of this city, has
gone to Durham, N. c., to engage in busi-
ness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
xv.rL ~ ,ha Ambulance.

The following calls were made for the
ambulance yesterday:
At 1920 A. NJ. to 22Ss yenable street to
see colored woman taken suddenly sick.
Relief was afforded her and she was taken
to the almshouse for further treatment.
At 6:55 p. n. to attend white man at
Fourteenth and Cary streets who was suf-
ferlng from deli,i,i,n treners. he was pre-
seribed for and left there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
CORNERSTONE LAID
OF q Methodist Church with Masonic Hon.
ors y: Crystal Hill.
spec;al telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
South BosToN. Va. August l5.-1he lay
ing of the cornerstone Of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Crystal Hill, which is
being built by Kearns Lodge OF Masons,
was attended by large crowa To-Day, :.
imitsble lectures. A handsome sum was
realized on the refreshments served on the
grounds. Right -worshiPful W; o. Kearns,
aenntv GRAND master, oficiated as master
of the Ceremonies. The Masons marched
in PROCESSION % from their hall to the site Of
the church, distance Of half mile. The
line was formed by Chief Marshal z. H.
snisndid order along . road hedged by
crowis of eager spectators. The oere-
monies were completed by LAS O'Clock,
after which Judge Farrar lectured. II
may justly be regarded as an epoch m the
history OF the young town Of Crystal Hill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
Suits BrouSbt

The following suits were instituted yes
II. Temple Thomas cs. Gabriel Wortham
for SHAY.
Henry Guillsume r'. L. Lewis. Action of
detinue TO recover one oil painting Of Gen.
srsi Thomas Xios;s !; sGsk,on y, Valued q Yase
passenger Railway Company for aSoo. so.
T's;s IL AN action TO recover nsv,,swt for
trolIeys and other equipment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16

the Union Guard of Manchester. Captain
Edwards; and the Ladies' Memorial Club.
Captain Jackson, of the Petersburg
Guard, presided during, the ceremonies.
chaplain ofthe battalion, George Johnston.
Several appropriate hymns were sung and
addresses followed by d. Webster Davis.
Of this city, Professor Daniel b. Williams,
of the Normal and Collegiate Institute OF
Petersburg. and Major johnson, of the
battalion.
The monument was unveiled by Mary r.
Page. president of the Ladies' Memorial
Club, and Eva. the three-year-old daughter
of the dead captain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
na.e-RaII This Afternoon,

There will be match game of base. ball
at Island Park this afternoon at o'clock
between the Fulton and Old Fulton clubs.
Both organizations are in good practice,
and the exhibition promises TO be an IN
teresting one. The FultoDs have been do,
inc splendid work recently. but the old
boys say they are prepared to do them up
N bav
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-16
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla.

is one Of the most iniqultous measure,
ever porpetrated upon n tree people, but
even If it does pass Congress :hey cannot
pass Q bill that will compel you 10 keep
that old inconyenlent trunk Of yours.
Throw it away and buy a Roller Tray
Trunk. Sold by dealers. Made By Ii. w.
Rountree X Brother Richmond, Wa.