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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
4 DyICE TO MOTHERS.

For over n'ty years MRS. WISsLoW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used by mothers
for their children while teothing Are you dis-
turbei at night and broken Of your rest by q s,ck
child suffering. sni crying with pain Of cutting
teeth II 20 send a. once and geta bottle OF
Mrs Winslows Soothing syrup" for Children
Teething. It's value X incalculable. IL will rc-
leve tho poor little sufferer Immediately. De-
PEND upon H. mothers; there IA no mistake
about it 1t cures Dysentery and Disrrhrs,
regulates the stomach ani Bowels, cures Wind
Collc. sottens tho Gums, reduces Inflammation.
and gives tone and energy 20 the whole system
Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup" for childrea
teethlug Ia pleasant TO tho taste and n tho pre-
scrlption OF ono Of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses In the United states. and
is for sole by all druggists throughout she world
Price % cents n bottle. Be sure and ask Tor
MRS. wINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP"
ap i0-eodtJa21
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
PEMBERT0N-LY0N
A POPULAR YOUNG LADY WEDDED TO
A WELL-kNOWN GENTLEMAN.
A Quiet Marriage at Frankiin-Street
Home-Ofr on n Bridal
Tour.

At $50 o'clock last night Miss Josephine
Lyons was married to Mr.. Francis Raule
Pemberton.
The ceremony was performed IN the
parlors of the brides mother No. 301 west
Franklin street.
On account of n recent affection in the
family only the very near relatives and
friends OF the bride and groom were pres
ent.
QUIET MARRIAGE.
There were no groomsmen or brides
MAIDS. The ceremony though simple and
plain was impressive. Rev. DR.. HOge was
the officiating minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pemberton left on we'd
ding tour and Will 90 first 10 Atlantic City
and Newport.
PERSONAL.
The bride is one OF the most attractive
and popular young ladies Of the city. and
is greatly admired for her social charms.
She is daughter Of the late Judge William
II. Lyons, and is sister Of Messrs. James
and William ii. Lyons.
The groom is n son Of General Pember-
ton, of the Confederate army. Until re-
comfy he was in business in Philadelphia,
but Is now prominently identified with
railroad and banking enterprises IN Chat
tanooGa, Tenn.
Richards WOodfin.
Miss Molly Woodtin was married TO Mr..
c. Il. Richards az Laurel-Street Methodist
church at o'clock yesterday evening
The groom is an emplOve OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway aud is popular
young man. The bride is a daughter Of
Mr.. :. L. Woodfin. of this city. and is a
very pretty and accomplished voung lady.
The ushers were Messrs. =. n. Patterson.
A. ". Bethel, J. I. Butler, F. G. Braucr,
Jr., Il. p Grymes, and c. B. Foster (best
mem.
Mr. and Mrs. Richards left on an extend
ed western tour.
DiIlard-Allcn.
AZ $50 o'clock last night n quiet home
wedding was celebrated at No. 800 east
Grace street. The parties were Mr.. Willie
billiard and Miss Cassie Allen. Rev. W. IL.
Atwell oifciated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
oLAT- Or MR. HATCHER.
''''r Of Richmond's Old Residents
lInc The WV of All Flesh.

DcS Yesterday morning Mr.. Will
DO. -rr, one Of the Oldest residents
81. r.'y. died 40 the homo Of his sister,
t.1',e Bransford. on Fifth street
'. ''au and Franklin.
..ri vas scyenty-two years oi
hhl lived in Richmond and Man
. 2 nearly al Of hls life, having been q
Wy gro latter city. He was engaged
w acco business almost fifty years:
.''i portion OF that time was one OF
-ir members Of the trade.
hatcher Was very charitable man
'' way. making little show OF his
".ia>. ln TINS, as in other walks OF
@as unObtrusiye and retiring.
i.b4ccO Trade held O meeting at
1 yesterday 10 take action in re-
e.. NI. liatcher's death. Vice e-Presi-
b. =. u. Christian was in the chair. A
i.e consisting Of Messrs ". ID.
p J. II. Mayo, W. +. GRAY. and !. n.
t 1n. vas appointed 20 draft suitable
t. 'us Of respect. About noon the
..l'ct through Nr. Gibson presented
b. 4'Aple and resolutions Of respect,
Be-, DS"e Unanimously adopted.
n. ieither was great sufferer for som
Id ii'f 10 MS death from heart-dlsease
nina Tut was able to be out until
t.-, iuneral will be from his late resi-
q. n'1i door 10 DR.. Hoge's church, at
LUX Tins morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
DELIBERATE MURDER
A RAILROAD FIREMAN SHOT WITH
OUT ANY PROVOCkTlON.
He Soon Bleeds to Death-Negroes Want
to Lynch the Murderer-Hauntcd
by the Fireman.
Especial telegram to the Disps,ch.l

RuErGH. n. c.. June 25.-At Wrights-
vile o cod-blooded murder was commit
ted, the details of which were received to-
night. fireman named Hill on the Sea-
coast railroad was shot by ID. j. Garner,
white man from Carteret county, who was
fisherman NJ Wrightsville. The murder
was entirely without provocation. Just
before it, commission Garner was sitting
on a hand-car on a side track with mus
ket in his hands.
sHOr-BLTD TO DEATH.
The Seacoast train came IN and stopped
in front Of Garner. He raised his gun and
without word fired at Hell, who was
standing on the engine. A heavy load OF
Duckshot tore Hills leg to pieces and he
soon bled 90 death. Hill DID not know
Garner and the men had never even spoken
10 each other.
The shooting caused great excitement,
and 1t was with much difficulty large
party II negro excursionists were prevent
ed from instantly lynching Garner.
BILL HAD HAUNTED HIM.
The latter tried to shoot the men who
arrested him. but was tied aud taken TO
Wilmington. He told the police that he
shot Hill in self-detence because the latter
had haunted him. II is stated that fire.
man on another engine had made Garner
angry by telling him 10 keep of the rail-
Way tracks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
SOuTHSlOE ITEMS.
Manchcster's Contribution to Yesterdays
News Given in Few Words.

Il &c said that Mayo's bridge will soon
be lighted by electricity,
one of the Richmond Ice Company's
+wo.horse teams attached to a wagon
made a home run Yesterday from Man
chester. The runaways started from low
er Hull street, dashed across MaYo'SS
br1dce. which luckily was clear; ana ara
not stop until after they reached hlch-
mond. .u.,;,,,oa
in the MAYORS Court yesterday morning
CHARGED with keeping a disorderly house.
Tho warrant was sworn out 10y negro
man who when called upon TO testify sald
bn knew nothing about the charge ana
the parties were discharged.
After the women left the room the com,
plalnant began 20 relate bls tale OF woe
and cave "A detailed statement OF the case
wbereupon his Honor the Mayor hned Nun
- for testifying falsely.
g. W. Harris. the c0lored enumerat0r IN
the Third Ward. has had great deal OF
trouble in getting his questions answered.;
Ia some instances people have refused
lint blauk TO give the information re-
rru;red by law. II is claimed that most o,
thosa not taken owe their being oNerlooAeu
to this cause. Z C,,...o- ,.os IN
Mr.. Thomas Manseu, Oh Ohes'oi' was ''-
Manchester Yesterday. .L;.
Nr. Kyiand G. Williams, formerly OF TINS
cify. is now living in Savannah' GA.
4bout twenty new hands, all colored,
went to work on the belt lire yesterday
mo- Cnristones TiT were distributed on Tenth
s.rnst between Hull and cambridge yes
terday. ,. ,,;,o+~ao of Pc
.osihSrS, MsSyS are visiting Mrs. b. f. Pilson of
IN Mrs So Prettyman and daughter. MISS MIS-
Rnth. have returned nome after an extend
cd visit to Alexandra. 80 90 Now
VI L9t 70 visit her aunt, Mrs. Franklin.
MI Mrs - Minnie Weber and her daTshRtedT' y Rad
who no. have been visiting Mrs. T. Z; Kear led
ford FORD Of this city, have returned to their
h1I1S CADET y Mccall. OF Bethel Academy, Eau Eau
- county. Va, came on with Cadet rage
renee Ingram and Miss Annie bTUahae s0TtS caro o'
night. Cadet Mccall lives IN oou'h 0'o-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26

Coroner Taylor yesterday view. viewed oaeS sns
hndy Of Mrs. Margaret A. stuart: aeeu
seventy. @ -four, who died very snoaenay u. - :
p p Al at 22O north Eighteenth s'fee' "a
heinolIIhas TO- yiewed the body of Jannetts
,,dSN;e nie' 80 >olored woman from Goo1chiand
MaSS,s nhS was visiting in the city. and who diea
smSdsnIy %nI ~J, at the house OF friend IN 1an an
snoS,ms sIIav near the corner OF Foushee ana Gary
a.loy a n'"' Heart disease was the cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

JOHN 7. GODDIN AND n. W. BowE. SP. NJ,
elegant residence on Grace street between
Fifth and sixth.
FRANK ID. HILL & CO.. $50 p. NJ. ono frams
aud three brick residences On cast Marshall
street.
II. SELDOM TAYLOR i son, Y. NJ. BRICK
store and dwelling on Main ami rwenty-nfth
streets. aud residence ON lwonty-nrst street.
GEORGE ". MAYO, 1923 A. NJ, refrigerators,
cOok-stOyes, furniture, plants, &c.
+, POWERS. Agent, p. NJ, bananas
W. 81 LUCK q Co, bananas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
TWO ENGINES COLLIDE
ON the Atlantic and Danville Road-Both
Badly Wrecked-Narrow Escape.
Especial telegram 20 the Dispatchl

CLAREMogT. Va, June 25.-Ensines and
6 on the Atlantic and Danville collided this
evening on the main line ut the Claromont
yards. Both engines were badly wrecked,
the 6 having her steam-chest, boiler, and
tender rendered completely useless. A
hat-car was run up on the tender of No. q
and the fireman, Heislip, narrowly escaped
this liYlslnn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING AND RAIN.
They Play the Wild In Dubuque and vi
cinity-The Damage Great
fPv teleOranh IN tha Disnktcht

fBy telegraph to tins Dispatcn.l
DUBUQUE, IA, June 25.-An electrical
storm struck Dubuque yesterday morning.
Two inches of rain fell in two hours and
the wind blew forty miles an hour down
town. On the hills the velocity was much
greater. The lightning and thunder
were terrible and incessant. Many
families sought refuge in cellars,
fearing cyclone. In Rockdale Val
lev, south of the city, the food carried
away bridges and drove people to the hills
for safety. At Thompson's Mill drowned
cattle and horses were swept through the
frst-story. windows of Mr.. Fitzigis resi-.
dence.
The family sought refuge in the hills.
The bridge at Washington Mills. on the
Chicago, Milwaukee aud st. Paul road.
went down with crash On the Illinois
Central two bridges were washed AWAY be-
tween Dubuque and Julien. and ZOO feet of
track was washed out near Farlev's. The
Chicago, st. Paul and Kansas CITY was
washed out for forty miles west and north
of Dubuque, ana the road is not in opera
tion except east of Dubuque. In the city
the damage done was great. MANY houses
in the upper part of the city are flooded.
The city was flooded with water. TIE
damage done in this county is estimated at
over Sio0, 600.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
SOUTHSlOG ACADEMY.
Closing Exercises of "a Successful session
Medals. Honors. and Distinctions.
fCorrespondencs OF the Richmond Dlspa,ch.l

CHASE Cry, Va, June %, 1890.
The closing exercises of the Southside
Academy came OF here last night at the
Baptist church. Cade; G. Il. Wells. presi-
dent of the Literary Society, occupied the
chair Seven young gentlemen entered the
contest for the declaimer's medal. Messrs.
Z. NJ. Holt. Il. f. Pettus, and L. ID. Jetress
were the Judges, and awarded the medal
TO II. Vernon Taylor. of Blacks Ridge, this
county, with honorable mention of Messrs.
G.. Il. Wells and j. fl. Thurston, OF Neck
lenburg.
The subject for debate was "Cocduca-
tion of the Sexes" This medal was be-
slowed on Mr.. Joseph b. Niche :, of near
Chase City, and honorable mention OF W.
II. Jeffreys, Of Five Forks, Va. and Aubrey
Newbill. of Chase City.
The yaledictory address was delivered by
Fernando l.. OvertOn, Of BurkevIlle.
Professor 4. s. II. Bristow gave out the
certificates of distinction and promotion
to the different classes.
PRESENTATION ADDRESS.
CAPTAIN T. d. Jeffress rade the pre-
sentatIon address in delivering the medal
TO Fernando l.. OvertOn as the best-drll-
ed cadet, awarded by Captain +. Is.
Roberts IAeutenants Steve Davies and
Adam Finch. judges, were all men OF mill
tary education. There was IA competitive
drill for this medal.
Professor II. n. Phillips presented the
medals to Vernon Taylor "a best declalm-
or and to Joseph b. Nichols as best de-
batter.
The free scholarship 10 Richmond Col
lege was given TO William III. Pettus, Jr.,
of near Chase City.
TWO DEATHS.
DR.. Samuel Saunders, near here. died
Yesterday. He was prominent physician
and a highly educated gentleman. He
was seventy-three years old. and had been
prostratcd by illness for several months.
He was o brother-in-law of Robert +. Sweep
son. Esq, formerly of your city, now Of
Knoxville. Tenn.
Mrs. Samuel V. Elam died here yester-
dav after a protracted sickness. She was
about seventy-three years old and the
mother of Samuel ). Elan, Esq, of Rich
mOud j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
IMPORTANT RAILROAD LINE,
Which VIII Open Up n Rich Country to
Charlotte, y. {.
fBy telegraph TO tho pi-patch.l


CH,,r,oTrE. y. c.. June 5.-SubscrptiOn
bOoksfOr the Georgetown and Charlotte
Railrc,d ] have been opened. Captain 7. l..
Vail L... been authorized TO receive sub
scriptions TO tho stock OF the company
herr. This road IS one of great Importance
To 'harlOtte. II Will open up a line to
lancaster. :. c., and thence directly TO
Georgetown. :. c., where Charlotte's long
desired deep water connection Will be
secured. II will give Charlotte short,
direct. and Independent line 70 deep water,
besides opening upa new and very rich ter
ritorv. The cOmpanyis nota new one. II
was Incorporated in 1880. Major c. Dowd,
Captain Il. L. Waring, General Rufus Bar
ringer, and Captain i. l.. Vail are the
corporators. The work OF securing sub
scriptions is 70 be vigorously prosecuted.
Already good amount has been SUB
scribed. It i proposed to secure sub
gcrlption of $1,000 of which per cent.
will be paid in, then the stoc kholders Will
meet, elect officers, perfect the organila-
ton. and begin operations at once. be
sides the advantages of the road itself, II
is believed that it will exert q powerful IN
1uence IN bringing the Roanoke and oouth-
ern railroad to Charlotte.
MASONIC OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Yesterday being st. Johns Day tho in
stallation OF the officers OF the Two Masonic
lodges Of the city took place at the Iemple
last night. b. +. Pow I'll, past master, aided
bv j. Roessler, past master. installed the
officers for the ensuing year.
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.
The Board Of Commissioners for Meek
lenburg county, sitting as board OF ap-
praisers, to-day assessed the taxable valua-
ton of the Charlotte. Columbia and Au-
in a.
bed was assessed at -, 900 per mile-an in
crease OF -. 900 over last year. The rolling
stock was assessed at S7if.76 per mlle-tho
same as last years assessment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
YOUNG LADY STUDENTS.
The Record of Two of them Mt Richmond
College.

The Religions Herald of yesterday, says ::
at is understood that two young ladies.
daughters of the professor, attended re-
gularly all the lectures last year IN the
school of physics at Richmond College and
passed all the examinations. coming out at
the head Of both classes. Had they been
young men they would have been entitled
to graduation with high honor but being
ask for a diploma. So much the more
should their splendid success be noted
and the fact chronicled that Misses Mamie
and Lulie Winston were in fact, though not
IN form, graduates in the school OF physics,
by general consent one of the most DIM
cult schools in the college"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
RICHMOND. VA, THURSDAY JUNE 26, 1890.

Of the Messrs Edel with the understand
ing that they were TO be Havana wrappers.
Mr.. ferriter claims that Sumatra was
substituted for the Havana.
A number Of experts were put on IN,
stand and to O certain extent contradictei
one another. :,
Messrs. Dinneen & Spotswood represented
the plaintiffs and Mr. G. V. Meredith the
defendant.
The case was given 10 the jury about s
o'clock in the afternoon. After being out
for about half an hour they came into
court and being unable to agree were adj
iourned over until 10 o'clock this morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
4 New EnternrI.e for Richmond.

New rntfrnrlse Tor ktchmond.
The Darley Park Brewing Company. II
Baltimore. have Just contracted for the ne
cessary buildings for storage depot. Office.
bottllng house. stables. &c. ~ the corner
of Canal aud Adams streets. 10 establish
sale of their celebrated Pale and Standard
Lager Beer. an article which for purity aud
quality ia excelled by none. They haye
made temporary arrangements for the sala
of their goods until they can move IN their
new quarters when finished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
s,nda, school Delegates.

IT., 10 noon on the oath the following Glowing
delegiatssS tsssSndey-schooI nie Convention, watch
tionsl snns ~ session in Pittsburgh had d re-
or,sS Is soS X Rev. Dr. J. x; Hazen Rsvs r W. A. f.
P1aSf gPpawford and j. =. Bushnell Hessps Gooper @.
bert T L. West. q. W. Hoisey''' L. oo'''''
and u. A. Kohn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
ARETURNEO THIEF.
After Thirteen Years Absence Arrested
and Jailed for Trial-To Be Treated
10 Rabies
LlpecIal teleeran 10 the plsp...h.

AsHT1LLE. n. c.. June 25.-Admore Bur
ton, who left this region thirteen years
ago under suspicion of theft from store
in the little vi lage of Asheville, returned
recently and was surprised today To find
ne had not been forgotten quite in the big
city and Is now in jail awaiting his trial for
the larceny at the next term of the Crlml-
nal Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Vacancies on Fire and Police Boards TO BE
FILLED.

On July 1st the two branches of the City
Council will have Joint session to elect
police commissioner for Jackson Ward TO
succeed J. ". Beveridge. and a fire COM
missioner for jefferson Ward 10 succeed
John II. FrischkOrn.
The Board OF Public Interest yesterday
evening nominated Messrs. Beveridge, j.
II. Mckinney. and Charles ". Phillips as
the three persons from whom to choose the
police commissioner.
Mesrs. Frischkorn, G. w. Hardwicke,
and Robert l. Hcckler. have been named
from whom the fire commissioner IS 70 be
chosen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
HOLLYWOOD BURNED.
An Historic Landmark i'm Stafford County
Totally Consumed.
81.

V-VT-IaI TVIVsTaTl 70 11IV I717Vd'0'I'
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. June B." Holly
wood one of the oldest and most historic
landmarks in Stafford. was burned to the
ground. with all of its contents, at an early
hour this morning. The fire is supposed
to have been of an incendiary origin. Its
present owner and occupant was DR.. G.. L.
Greenlaw, who was awakened by the
cracking Of tho flames. and on looking ont
ot his window discovered the entire left
side Of tho house ablaze. He Immediately
awokc his family and also MIR. Ranney
Fitzhugh who was spending the night
with him,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
On Post Again,


I0PTIIaI VItKI HIl 70 IH' UI7Va1CH'I
NORFOLK, Va, June 2j.-Cape Charles
light-ship No. As. having completed repairs
at the buoy-yard in Portsmouth. was towed
out by the buoy-tender Holly to-day and
placed on her station
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
MILLS TO BE SOLD.
The Marshall Manufacturing Company to
Dispose of Thar Property.

DISPOSE OF Ihefr PrOpertS'
The stockholders of the Marshall Manu-
featuring Company have determined 70
place their mills upon the market after
July 1st next.
Their plant is situated in Manchester.
The sale is to be made to straighten out
some legal operations and will not inter
fere in any manner with the running OF the
mill. 80,
The company is in no difficulty and THIS
step is taken 10 prevent any.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
STILL ASLEEP.

Some time after the family had been got
ten ont DR.. Greeulaw noticed for the first
time that Mr.. Fitzhugh had not been seen,
and on going 10 hisroom found him asleep,
he having not been thoroughly awakened.
After some little trouble he inally aroused
him, and they both made very narrow
escape. 1t is thought that the house was
fired by hired man whom DIR. Greenlaw
had recently discharged. The dwelling
was a large and spacious one and was only
insured for N2OOO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
q Colonel F. II, Cameron Of North Caro-

In the absence Of Colonel Cameron the
commonwealth was unable TO prove that
the ovorcoat had been stolen and the ac-
cused was acquitted.
There were two other charges against
flournoy, but AS the principal witnesses
for the Commonwealth were absent on ac-
count of sickness. these were continued
until the next term.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria.
A JOYFUL Occasion

comes 60 every woman at least once N .
lifetime. aud it IL always remembered.
None Of these occasions will be looked
back upon with more happy thoughts than
the time when she bought Roller-Iray
nunk and got rid of hitting trays. Sold
by dealers Made by IA. W. R0untree II
Brother. Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
'hargas Againkt EInurnoY.

? - - = lournoy, who was convicted in the
A,..,,,r rolft Of stealing one oyercoat, the
10 'lag VI IS. W. Chapman, was before
~ IN ,r hes Court yesterday on an ap.
MIR hs Jury returned q verdict OF
So.ib. sad hxed his punishment ut SIX
"a Isihoy sn was also tried on the charge OF
military oyercoat. the property
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-26
RICHMOND CENSUS.
The Lists to isc Held Open Until Wednes-
day EYening Noxt.

Tuesday evening, upon learning that tho
Office Of the special enumerator here had
been closed. tho DjsOGfc' tclegraphed Con-
gresham Waddill that fact and represent
ed TO him that it was n great d!sappolnt-
mcnt to our people who had been told that
they had thirty days in which 10 make adj
ditiOns and corrections and had Just begun
to organize for that purpose and asking
him TO appeal to the Census Bureeu. lie
answered early yesterday afternoon as fol-
lows:
WASHINGTON, u. c., June 25.-Ragland,
continue until evening of July ID. De-
parment can't keep lists open longer.
EDMUND WADDlLL. JB.
Last night Mr.. Raeland received the fol-
lowing:
WASHINGTON, d. c., June %. 1890.
S. b. Rdg'dBd, Census C7t:
You are instructed to continue the work
in which you have been engaged at Rich
mond under the direction Of Supervisor
Young until tine evening of Wednesday
next. July "a.
Give the utmost publicity 10 this nstruc-
ton. RoPEGr p. PORTER,
Superintendent of the Census.
Almost simultaneously with this tele-
gram came the following:
PETERSBURG, Va, June $50 p. NJ
Edt,Or Of Dispatch: Spec al-Clerk Ragland
has been instructed 10 keep his Office open
until July 2d for all cases of omission by
enumeratOrs. II. 4. YoUNG, Supervisor.
APPEAL FOR HELP.
The Committee on Information and
Statistics. OF tie Chamber, with the aid of
hireG canvassers and the police force, #
the services Of the latter can be secured,
expect TO begin tomorrow house to
house canvass of the city tO ascertain who
have been omitted bv the enumerators.
Meanwhile oil who have complaints 70
make should see or write 10 Mr.. Ragland.
That many persons have been skipped
there Is no longer any doubt. One of the
enumeratoIs Yesterday in the presence Of
Supervisor Young. Colonel John Is. Pur-
cell, and Mr.. Whitty, admitted that he had
failed 10 visit some of the houses in his
district. He thought they were places
where no one slept. but in this was mis-
taken.
Hundreds of young men who sleep IN
stores have been overlooked.
The same is true Of travelling salesmen
and OCCUPANTS of detached kitchens.
Our folks must rouse up. Don't wait to
be called on.
MAKE YOUR COMPLAINTS AT ONCE,
else the rush upon Mr. Ragland next week
will be overwhelming.
Don't talk about the matter any moro
see that your complaint IS well grounded
and then 90 instantly to Mr.. Ragland, who
will be found in the office of CollectOr-of-
Customs John W. Fisher. pOst-otlice
bulldinp