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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
PersonaI.and Briefs.

Mrs. II. A. Jarvis has left the city for the
mountains TO visit relatives.
Rev. Horace Lacy. Jr., preached at the
Second Presbyterian church Sunday
Messrs. G.. C. and w n. Poindexter
have returned from their visit IN the
country.
Mrs. F.. l.. Slaughter, Of Lynchburg Va,
is on visit TO her sister. Mrs. II. A. Haw-
kins. l02 south Madison street.
The Council Committees on Shockoe
Creek and Grounds and Buildings met yes
terday evening for routine work.
Mr.. Peterfeld Vest, his wife and son
Elliott left Yesterday to visit relatives IN
Petersburg and Prince George county.
ID. J. q. Lumpkin will be absent from
the city about week. He left Yesterday
for New York and the principal western
cities.
DR.. Grebe has returned from q SIX
weeks trip 10 Europe, during when he
attended the Universal Medical Conven-
tion held at Berlin.
Mrs. John II Gardner and her daughter,
Miss Blanche. have left tho city TO visit
friends in Baltimore, where they Will re-
main several weeks.
Misses Nora J. Brown and Fannie Powell.
of south Laurel street. lett yesterday Tor
Powhatan county 10 spend the remainder
OF the summer with relatives.
Mrs Sarah F.. Spragg. of Brooklyn. n;
Y, arrived yesterday morning on the Ola
Dominion steamship on visit 20 her son,
Benjamin +. Spragg, OF the Spragg House
Mr.. r. w. Thompson, treasurer of yir-
ginia Conclaye, No. 1913. Improved Order
of Heptosophs, yesterday paid to Mrs.
Eleanor, widow of John I. Eleanor, the
amount of her husbands death beneht IN
that order.
Miss Rosa Lawrence. of west Clay street,
has returned to the city from two weeks
visit TO relatives in Petersburg. She wa,
accompanied by Misses Mamie Ruihn and
Annie Wyatt, of that city, and Miss Annie
Willett. of Washington, ID. {.
Mr.. Walter f. Addison, formerly Of Rich.
mond, aud now OF Blg-Stone Gap, Is IN
the city. Mr.. Addison is the attorney toi
the Cumberand-Naliey branch OF the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, now be
ing constructed 10 Big-Stone Gap, and l:
also largely interested IN the development
of that city.
Rev. John Cavauaugh. of the New Yorh
Methodist Conference, formerly OF Rlch
mond, addressed large open-air meetins
at the new City Hall Sunday afternoon. In
the morning he made a short address N
Trinity church, and will speak there agalr
Wednesday night. Rev. Mr.. Cavanaugh Il
one of the most noted temperance advocate:
in the United States. lie addressed seyera
street gatherings yesterday.
Rev. J. Wiley Bledsoe was in this city Sun
day, having been called here by Telegram
TO conduct the funeral service over the re
mains of Mrs. Clements. mother of Mrs
| Schafer, of No. sl3 west Main street. Yes
terday he left for the mountains and vii
| be absent until the 1st of September
Rev. A. G. Bergman, of Gordonsville. vii
| fill Mr. Bledsoe's pulpit at Park-Plac'
church next Sunday morning and night
While away Mr.. Bledsoe will fill special APP
polutments
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
Doctors for the Poor.
To he Editor of@e Dispatch:


To he Editor ofds Dispatch:
1t is stated in the Dispatch Of this MORN
ing that the Committee on Health had be-
fore them last night the application Of the
Academy of Medicine and Surgery for the
appointment Of doctors 10 the poor. WAS
glad TO see an able editorial in your paper
some weeks ago in favor of this move.
The petition proposed that the doctors
should be under the jurisdiction OF the
Committee of the Poor. but II was thought
last night that as the doctors were re-
ouired to report TO the President OF the
Board of Health, who was member Of
this committee. that Il would be more
cOngruous 10 have them under this COM
mittee instead of the Poor Committee.
This Is perhaps the best plan. There IS
no doctor on the Poor Committee. IL Is
hoped This committee, 10 whom the
petition was referred, will frame an
ordinance as soon rs possible The
State provides that on letting out con-
ric,s good provision shall be made for medi-
cal attendance IN every case. The poor OF
our city have committed no crime. Some
of these sufferers are as kind-hsarted as
you or |. Their poverty may be the fault
of Others. They may have been in some
cases cheated out Of their patrimony or be-
come poor by being unselfsh. Tonight
ffIy of these people perhaps are suffering
from pain and scorching feyers and have
been for days and weeks without receiving
the least medical attention. Were they
brought out upon the Capitol Square and
laid under the trees "a great improvement
on hot attics and close. damp cellars)
and no medical attention given them.
il day and night their groans and erie.
met with no response from the people OF
this city. the telegraph would flash the
news from Maine to California and across
the deep soa that Richmond was more than
q heathen city. A suffering dog on the
square would be relieved by some KIND
passer-by. Now. the doctors sll tell you
that daily one or two human beings. citi.
zens Of Richmond, are passing the great
and sad ordeal of sickness and death WITH
out the slightest intelligent help to sooth
their sorrows or soften their bed OF death:
Shall this thing continue? God forbid ~!
PS.-The ordinance recommended BY
the committee Of the Medical Academy
authorizes the President Of the academy 10
call a meeting of all hs dOcovs of aR city.
and to odsr the hall Of the academy - .
ulace for tho meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
LAeOR-MrN TO PARADE.
Preparations Being Made by the Trade,
Unions for Big Celebration.

A largely-attendcd meeting Of the COM
mittee representing fifteen trades unions
of the city was held last night at Con-
cordia Hall, near Fourth and Broad.
After a full discussion of the subject it
was decided that they would have parade
of the different tradesmen, and Mr.. James
chosen chief marshal. The line of march
will be formed at First and Broad, and
thence will proceed down Broad to Nine
teenth, across 10 Main and up Main TO
Fifth, thence to Franklin, and up Frank
lin 10 the Lee monument or Exposition
Grounds. at one Of which places picnic
will be held.
At the picnic grounds. which will be
definitely decided upon later, there will be
speaking. and a committee has been ap-
pointed TO select the orators for the occa-
sion.
The aides of the chief marshal will be
announced at the next meeting. which
will be held Wednesday. August 9th, at
Smiths Hall, on Fifth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19

and neither OF them were gone. Nv
pocket-book was also in my pocket, and
my knife was on top of il. They came 20
me and told me that the Doctor wanted
my money, and said that had none. and
that they who had beaten and robbed me
had my knife. Jake's wife said; I've got
your knife Mox.'"
Mrs. Jones asked the peddler what was
the matter with his clothes. and he said
that they were stained with blood. and he
didn't want 20 clean them of. as he wanted
to show them Feitigs something" lie
also added that he wanted the blood
stains as proof.
HIT WITH oUS.
"Mox.n in describing the assault, claim
ed that after being struck the first blow
some one said. He Is dead. and that he
replied. NO. / amt" whereupon he was
struck again across the shoulders with q
double e-barrelled shotgun, and that then
II felt as II barrel Of potatoes fell upon
his head.
Mrs. Bethel said that while "Mox" " was
relating this story of the assault he seemed
perfectly rational.
There seems 10 be no doubt that Mox
mental condition was such that he could
never give an authentic account Of the as
sauit made upon him. At different times
and places he told entirely different stores.
So far as known there were no bruises on
his shoulder to indicate that he was struck
with gun.
THE GUS.
The gun referred to in the testimony OF
Constable w. X. Smithea was. says Mr..
Stern, the pawnbroker, purchased OF nm
by Mox on the 18th of last June. When
Mox's effects were brought down to Mr..
Harris Jacobs, the administrator, young
white man stepped up 10 the wagon and
wanted to buy the gun at once. He was
refused, a. the law provided the elects
should be sold at auction.
Detective Tyler now has the gun IN his
possession. The stock is broken and wrap
ped with string.
THR BLooD-sTA1SRDC COAT.
The rubber coat which has somewhat
puzzled Sheriff Southwark now turns out
10 be no mystery at all. The Sheriff could
not conceive who had sent it 20 the court
house. but Constable Smithea says he IS
the man and that he gathered it up with
the rest of the effects of the dead man and
sent II 20 the county authorities.
Martha George. the cOlOred cook at the
almshouse. stated 10 the reporter that
"Nox" told her that q white man and a
colored one came 10 where he was sleeping
early that morning and struck hlm, after
which he lost CONSCIOUSNESS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
One Thousand Out at Lynn.

LYNN, Mass, August lS.-One thousand
men are now out of employment owing TO
the mOrocco-fnlshers' strike, although the
tinshers Of one factory are alone directly
concerned in the strike. All are watching
the tanners and beamsters. After the
trouble in 1889 these workmen agreed not
TO strike without giving notice and work
ing out all the stockin soak. There are in
dications that the union will call them out.
The manufacturers will take no step be-
fore Friday, when they hold an adjourned
meeting. There has been no trouble up to
the nraspnt time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
THE JAMes-RIveR ASSEMBLY IN SEs'
SION At LYNcHBuRG
The state Alliance TO Meet There To-Day
Strength Of the Body-Edmunds
Congressional Delegates
np.c,sl telegram TO tho pispssch.l !


LYNcHpuRo. Va. August ls.-The James
River District OF the Farmers Allisnce as
sembled here this afternoon and II still IN
session. As the meetings are secret no.
thing can be determined in regard TO the
business before the convention.
THE STATE ALLIANCE.
The State Alliance meets hero tomorrow
at noon. At the convention tomorrow
81 county organizations. IL l13 sub-alllances
and 1000 individual members WILL DC re-
presented. There are sub-alliancesin In seven
counties where the county organization has
not yet been perfected. consequently tho
alliance covers ninety-seven counties in the
State. or all the counties with the excep-
ton of six.
RAPID GROWTH.
This shows an increase of 800 per cent. in
the last year. During the session Of the
State convention delegates will he selected
20 tho National Farmers Alliance conyen-
ton to be held in Florida in December.
The officers OF the State Alliance TO be
elected for the coming year are president.
vice-president. secretary, treasurer, chap
lain, State lecturer. State business agent,
doorkeeper. and assistant doorkeeper. Tho
convention will probably adjourn FRIDAY
next.
FOR EpMUSDs FOR coNoRKss.
A mass-meeting was held here tonight
10 select delegates 10 the congressional
convention 20 meet in Roanoke on the
2sth. The delegates elected favor Ed
munds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19

Yesterday a colored man named n.
Wetherford who keeps small shop in the
lower part of the city, was arrested by Ser
geant Whitlock on the charge of having
in his possession a lot of shoes supposed
TO be stolen.
John Hayes, a colored youth about eigh-
teen years old, was arrested yesterday
afternoon on the charge of stealing shoes
from Mr.. James Golden.
In the Second district Robert Price (col-:
ored) was arrested tor stealing lot OF
vegetables which had been intrusted to
him by d lady TO take home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
Death of n Former Richmonder.

John McCounal, formerly of Richmond,
but for the last three years a member of
the police force of Brooklyn, n. Y, died.
this city Sunday morning after a long and
painful illness.
Mr.. McConnal came TO his old home at
the advice Of his physician. but nothing
could save him. and he died on the ami
versary of his return home.
The funeral will take place from Grace
Street Presbyterian church this afternoon
at o'clock. At his request the following
members of the police force will act as
pall-bearers: Captains ]. b. Angle and +,
y. Hulce, Sergeants A. NJ. Tomlinson and
G.. W. Epps. and Priyates VI. Is. Sutton, L.
A. Allen, C. II. Talley, and j. w. Ralston.
with Charles Cross. Willie Danforth,
Thomas Ligon, and Willie T. Tyrer, honor
ary pall-bearers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
A ReIated Train.

The passenger train over the James
River branch Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway due here at 6:l5 did not arrive
last night until o'clock. The delay was
chiefly due 10 an accident TO a freight
train near Scottsville. which, however,
aid not amount TO much except TO obstruct
the track for some time.
Some Of the passengers on this tram en-.
o5f Bremo two mules and horse were on
the track. which at that point ;s raised
several feet. The whistle blew and the
frightened animals ran. This was kept up
for about two miles, when a bridge was
reached which the well-nigh broken down
farm animals crossed into an adjacent field.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
THE BLUES BACK HOME.
All Greatly Pleased with Their Visit to the
Rock Alum.

The Richmond Light Infantry Blues re-
turned from their encampment at the
Rockbridge Alum Springs yesterday eve
ming about o'clock and marched to their
armorv with their band playing merrlly.
They had one of the most delightful trips
ever experienced, and the visit was one
round OF continued pleasure.
They were encamped in the orchard near ear
the Springs and devoted the earlier part OF
tbe mornings to target-shooting. Later in
the dav their camp was thrown open TO
visitors and they received III a sumptu-
ous manner. Many full-dress inspections
were given and the company's excellent
drilling and neat uniforms attracted uni
yersal admiration.
On SATURDAY. night last the Blues gave a
german. which was one OF the most bril-
liant of the season, and dancing was con-
tinued until the morning hours OF the Sab
bath came upon them, -, e.,
Corporal Frank Steele brought back with
him as a trophy of the trip large, ground
hog weighing over fifteen pounds. This
animal was purchased from one of the
mountaineers and is very tame.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

proving very SLOWLY, and possibly he might
recover; that Forres.ers paralysis was
produced by sudden shock and not from
clot on the brain. consequently the
chances tor recovery were greater.
Judge Wexford consented TO bail Patter-
son in the sum Of $1,000 for his appearance
at the September term of the Hastings
Court.
The bail was promptly furnished. Will
liam Ferguson, the barber, becoming his
bondsman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
ouR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
A Bill Affecting Their Management Being
Perfected.

Hon. William Lovenstein, wife. and
daughter returned 10 Richmond Sunday
night from New York. whore they went at
ter the adjournment of the Senate Com
mittee on Public Institutions and Educa-
tion which recently held session at Old
Point.
Mr.. Lovensten il the chairman of the
committee. Their meeting was for the
purpose of devising some plan OF leglsla-
tion whereby the asvlums and other pub
lie institutions can be managed with more
economy 10 the State.
4 bill will be recommended TO the Gene
raj Assembly at it, next session and some
Of the feature were agreed upon at the
Old Point meeting.
The committee will meet next fall to
further consider the subject and perfect
the bill which they will ask to be enacted
into a law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT.
The City Ambulance Kept Busy Yester-
day Answering Calls.

Yesterday was busy day with the city
ambulance. There were four calls for it,
As follows:
Al 1880 A. NJ, TO attend a colored man at
tho locomotive Works who had mashed
his finger. He was carried 10 the aims
house. and the wound being very severe
one. the finger was amputated.
At 1:40 Z. NJ. another call was made to
the corner Of ourteenth and Broad to a
colored man attacked with cramp. lie
was relieved and carried home.
At 3:20 =. VI. the ambulance was sum-
moned TO the Third police-statiOn 10 at
tend a colored man who while fighting had
received a very severe cut on the arm.
The wound was dressed and the man left
AT the station.
The last call Of the day was at $40 p. NJ.
70 attend white man at No. 1908 west
Broad street, who had his LETT arm badly
cut while handling a crate OF beer. The
wound was dressed and the man left with
friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
Virginia state sunday-school Convention.

The Executive Committee OF the Vir..
glnia State Sunday School Society. Of
which Mr. Albert l.. West Is chairman. has
accepted the invitation and issued call
for a grand Sunday-School Convention Of
all denominations, 70 be held III Lynch
burg, Va. on the 2ith. 25th, and 18th OF
September. The Executive Committee Is
composed in part of the following we'll
known Sunday-schoOl workers of this
clty-yiz: Messrs. Thomas Potts, j. ID. X.
Sleight. William Ellyson. William A.
Bowles, James ii. Crenshaw, and Charles
=. Rady.
1t is expected that large delegation will
60 from the schools of this city. as well as
several of our prominent ministers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
senator william LovenstoIn.

The current number of the 1eorah
Monthly, published in New York and de-
voted 10 the interest of the B'nai
Birth, which lately held its con-
vention in this city, has as its fronts
lovenstein, who presided as permanent
chairman at that meeting. A sketch Of
senator Lovenstein's life, written by Mr..
Bsniamin f.. Peixotto, editor OF the
4asllhlu. IL published,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
Property Transfers.

The following deeds of bargain and sale
were recorded Yesterday in the Clerks of
fee of the Chancery Court:
n. W. Bowe and wife to LOUIS l.; Belts
and Rosa NJ. Belts, his wife, "a feet on
east side Pine street near Spring, e7275O.
William II. Cousins's trustee To samuel
II. Pulliam, 81 feet on China street north
east corner Cherry, 81 800.
Louis Fox and wife to Louis A. Fox, GO
feet on Ashland street southeast corner
Randolph, $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
Incendiary Fire in Gooohland.

On last Wednesday night the dwelling
house. kitchen, and smoke house OF Mr..
W. II. Johnson, in Goochland county, were
entirely destroyed by fire. and very few Of
the contents were saved.
Mr.. johnson and all his family except
two children, who were asleep in the build
ing. had been 10 church. and when within
q quarter Of a mile from the house on their
return saw the ire burning in one Of the
rooms.
They reached the place barely in time TO
save the lives OF the two children.
IL is believed the house was robbed and
set on fire The loss is about 81, 500 and
no Insurance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
Rallied ON \ Habea. Coruu.

Judge Wexford. of the City Circuit
Court, had before him yesterday morning
on A writ of habeas corpus for bail James
Patterson. the negro who on Saturday last
was sent on to the grand lury BY Justice
ter with stick.
Dr. II. Z. Jones, the physician attending
Forester, stated that Forester was i'm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
Bond and silver Offerings Accepted.
TRy telegram 10 the Dlspatchl

WASHINGTON, August ls.-Bond offerings
to-day S296, 900. All accepted az IA for 4
per cents and 1898 for as.
Silver offered to the Treasury to-day
800. 600 ounces. Accepted, $4,000 ounces.
Rates paid: 100000 ounces at lis and 10000
at ll6, from San Francisco; at eastern
points 20 600 ounces at 1875. 6OO, 600 at
ilg.5, 40 900 at 1855. The price Of silver
in London to-day was odd, the highest
point reached since April, 1873.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
Quay'- Resolution Postponed.

WASHINGTON, August Ex-senator Hoar
has notified Senator Quay that he desires
10 speak upon the order of the latter fixing
a programme of business for the Senate for
the remainder of the session. but will not
be ready tomorrow. Mr. Quay, therefore,
will not ask consideration Of the matter
then, but says he will call it up Wednes-
day,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

A complete working model OF Towers
Automatic Electric Railway Signal will be
on exhibition for this week only at Room
No. 4, Masonic building. corner Of Ninth
and Main streets. Railroad men and tho
public generally are invited to call and ex
anime its workings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
rh. aIpha Tan Omega.

The July No. Of Palm, the official organ
Of The Alpha Tan Omega Fraternity, says
We are pleased to know that many Of the
cbsnters have already chosen their dele
Gates TO Richmond. Va, in December. Re
Ssmber. we can't afford to miss this grand
;nbilee. IL will be the most important
congress we have ever held. Topics OF
vital importance will be discussed. Let
each chapter send as many good men as
"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
DIED SUDDENLY.
He Was Apparently Ia Perfect Health
His Grief-Stricken wife.
tspeeia, telegram to IN. DI.p.,ch.I

lspeciaI teIegrsm 20 INC DIspstchT
ROANOKE. Va, August is.--Charles III.
Derr. foreman in the American Bridge
Works. left his place Of business at tho
usual hour this evening and feeling in the
best of health. He arrived at home about
9 o'clock, and after eating supper went To
his. bedroom. After talking TO his family
in joyial manner he arose as II TO kiss his
young child, when he fell violently to the
floor and expired suddenly.
His young wife. who Is sick in bed, is
frantic with grief.
The Coroner was sent for, but deemed an
inquest unnecessary.
Mr.. Derr with his family moved TO this
city only six weeks ago from Wilmington,
Del. He is a man forty-one years of age.
and belongs To several orders in the city.
His remains will be inferred in Fairview
cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
A Breaker Burned.

SCRANTON. Pa. August 1s.-The central
breaker of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Company was burned this evening.
The loss is 100000. Fully 500 men and
bows are out Of employment. Nine men
and fifty mules were in the mine at the
time Of the fire, but were rescued by
means Of the air-shaft and slope.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
The Common Council.

The Common Council has been called to
meet tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock to
consider report from the Street Commit
tee with regard to appropriating money TO
pay the employees of the handsand cart" "
department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
barbecue sna Picnic in Goochiand,

Mr.. George Stokes has invited Richmond
Lodge of Odd-Fellows TO grand barbecue
and picnic to be given on his tine farm al
Stokes station, in Goochland. Thursday
and large crowd will go up from here;
Many prominent citizens Of Goochiand
will also be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
A Sfnfe Official fn Marrv.

A prominent State official will soon
marry an accomplished southern lady,
whose home IL in one of the Gulf states.
The wedding will take place in early fall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
The C,tv Committee.

The City Democratic Committee met last
night, but there was no business demand
ing attention, and an adjournment was al,
most immediately taken to the second
tuesday in September.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-19
Going Down the River Tonight.

The Kings Daughters will give an excur-
sion TO Dutch Gap tonight on the steamer
Ariel for the benefit of the Sheltering-
Arms City Hospital. The boat leaves her
wharf at 7:30 O'clock