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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
EersonpIs and Briefs

Mr.. William II. Allen is still quite sick
ut his residence with the third attack of Ia
grippe.
The Governors little daughter frankie
has been quite sick for several days, but Is
now improving.
Mrs. Walker, sister of the Governor. and
her niece, Mrs. Scott, of Farmville, are
guests at the Executive Mansion.
Mr.. Carl Ruehrmund has gone TO Roa-
noke on business connected with the erec-
tion OF Pythian castle IN that city.
Miss Anna Lenore Noyes, who has been
the guest of Miss Lily Wilson. returned
yesterday to her home. in Nashua, n. II.
Mrs. Ann L. rutherford and Miss Helen
rutherford are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Boiling, of No. 6l0 west Franklin
street.
Mr.. William H. Dean has returned from
Detroit, Mich. bringing with him his
family, who are located at No. AIS west
Clay street.
Nr.. B. +. W. Carter formerly of this
city, but now with o Cincinnati house, IS
in the city, having returned from a trip as
far South as Dallas, Tex.
Mr.. M. p. Murphy. president of Iron-
Moulders' Union, No. 12s. of this city. was
presented with a handsome GOLD headed
cane and umbrella by his fellow-craftsmen
last night.
On Tuesday, while playing in the yard at
the High School during recess Walter
Phillips, son of Major A. l.. pb;ll;ps' fell
and broke some Of the small homes in his
leg between the knee and ankle. He was
taken home and surgical aid rendered.
Yesterday he was rapidly improving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
4 Curious SNOW Catastrophe.


WHEELER, COL, March Cone Of tho
greatest catastrophes in the way of snow
slide without loss of life occurred last
night FIVE miles east o: this place ut what
Is known as Wallcut. on the High-Line
division Of tho South Park railroad, ii
which two passenger trains came near be-
ing swept away. The train going west
was running in sections. The first section
got stuck in the snow at Wallcut, and the
second came up with two powerful engines
to pull out the first section. Roadmaster
DobbIns was standing in front of the head
engine experimenting the work when in
On instant an avalanche OF snow came
down. sweeping him away. He was COM
pletely covered by the flying mass Of snow,
and carried a distance of several thousand
feet entirely across the river and on to the
Rio Grande tracks, where he managed 70
extricate himself with great difficulty. He
was severely injured. A tremendous
volume of snow was piled entirely over
the four engines. putting out the fires, and
completely buried the mail-car. in which
was Mail-Agent George Roberts and Bag
gage-Master Mason, of Denver, Col. 1t
took some time TO extricate the men, but
neither were injured. Fireman Culbert-
son was badly scalded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
March

is not a good month Ia run upsales, but Gu
account of some real Bargains am gong
to push sales. Here they are:
Childrens Spring Heel Solar Toe. to'8.
81.
Children's Spring Heel Plain Toe. to
1917. 81.
Misses Spring Heel Plain Toe. II to'2,
Sl.50.
These are genuine Pebble Goat good 3
and solid throughout.
Boys Button and Lace Shoes, IL to 2. fer
g so worth -.
Ladies' Soft Fine Kid Boots, Si.50-n1
Opera and Common-sense lasts. Not shoe
cold anywhere auy better for -.
A stylish Soft Kid Boot for %, and 90 viii
get you hand-welt, patent tip, very hne
hid Boot.
The hne-grade goods in early spring
styles are ready for inspection.
IA. GRIGd. Pace Block.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
The NEWS oF MANCHESTER.
Personal and Other Items from Across the
River.

The members Of the City Democratic
Committee met at headquarters in the Lead
or building last night and spent some time
discussing matters pertaining to the sprlhg
campaign, which has not yet opened IN TINS
city. 1t will probably be decided in few
days whether nominations for the various
Offices to be filled shall be made by prl-
mary, convention or how.
David Mattox and Pleasant Brown, the
two Young colored men recently arrested
ON the charge of breaking into the dwell
inc-house of Mr.. Henry ". Brown. on the
line of tho railroad near Petersburg, ana
stealing nearly all the furniture th&elni
have been sent on TO the County Court OF
Chesterfield for trial.
The act recently passed by the General
Assembly amending the law in relation to
the times for holding the courts of the Se-
cond judicial circuit by an error IN dates
or otherwise changes tho dates for holding
the Nottoway Court from March 3Oth ana
Sentember 9Oth to March and September
18th. Judge Hancock was at the Capitol
Yesterday to get copy of the new law.
An adjourned meeting will be held at the
office of Messrs. A. j. Bradley Il Co. next
Tuesday night, when in all probability an
infantry company viii be organized in tins
CITY. Ihirty-hve young men have been en-
rolled.
Mr.. b. F. Pilson has returned from Louis
vile. Kv.. where he went to attend the fu-
neral Of his aged father, Mr.. S. 5. Pllson,
who died several days ago from the effects
of Ia grippe.
Miss Jennie Whitworth, of Berkley,
who has been visiting her uncle, Mr.. VII;
liam Whitworth, Of this city, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. William II. Christian, of Hampton,
formerly Of this city, is here on visit to
friends.
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resolutions 10 adjourn at 2:1s O'Clock and
to appoint q committee to wait on the
Governor were adopted.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. RYAN,
smith, Byrne. Hill, and Stubbs TO wait on
his Excclency.
The committee soon returned, and
through Mr.. Ryan, their chairman, in
formed the House that the Governor had
no further communication TO make than 10
say he regretted that ho had found IL 10
the interest Of the Commonwealth TO with
hold his signature from n few measures
which had been passed by the General As
sembly. He wished the members a safe
and happy return 10 their homes.
Mr.. Butler was directed TO inform the
Senate that the House was ready 10 adj
journ. and soon thereafter n similar mes
sage was received from the Senate through
MIR. Sands.
PARTING WORDS
In declaring the House adjourned sine die
Speaker Cardwell returned his thanks to
the members Of tho body and 10 the Clerk
and his assistants for their uniform courtesy
toward the presiding officer He gave
especial thanks TO the members for the
kind resolutions concerning him adopted
some DAYS ago. and hoped they would all
have safe return to their homes, and, ,
he added earnestly. May God bless you
ALL" He now announced the House adj
Journed without day.
Clerk Bigger, after the eavel had fallen,
Raid he simply desired TO add TO what had
been said by the Speaker, Me, too, Card
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
Proposed Change I'm the Weather Bureau.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Bills were re-
ported to-day from both the Military and
Agricultural committees of the Senate to
transfer the Weather Bureau Of the Signal
Service to the Agricultural Department
and to leave under the control of the War
Department the strictly military part of
the signal service. The Chief of the
Weather Bureau IL given a salary of S4.500
year. The Chief of the Signal Service
and not moro than four army officers
skilled in fOrecasting the weather
may be detailed for the duty in
the Weather Bureau until civilians
can be trained in the service. The enlisted
men and employees of the signal corps may
be transferred TO the Department of Agri-
culture The reOrganized signal corps is
to consist of chief signal officer, one ma
jor, four captains, and four first heuten-
ants, such second ieutenants in the corps
rs may not he promoted by this act to be
transferred 10 the line of the army. Pro-
vision is made for the fifty sergeants in the
signal corps. The report of the Military
Committee. submitted with the bill re-
ported from IL, reviews the provisions of
the bill and quotes the report of the con-
gressional commission and the message Of
the President in favor of the proposed
separation of the military, signalling, and
weather-bureau branches of tao signal
service.
The report closes with the following tri-
butte to the weather service As TO the
value of the weather service 10 the coun-
try there IS no question. 1t has grown in
favor from year to year, and there IL
scarcely an industry or commercial Interes /
that is not benefited in some way by the
reports collected and issued by this SER
vice. The warnings of storms in the
northern States and on the seacoast
are especially seryiceable IN saving
Of property in ships and their cargoes
alone amounts TO many millions of dollars.
Notice of approaching cold waves and
northern frost warnings, flood warnings.
reports for the benefit of the cotton and
sugar interests are incalculable in value
and are sought for and utilized by the par
ties interested. The public confidence in
the correctness of these reports has In
creased 50 that tho weather service has
been profitable TO the public, and 1t should
not only be continued, but so organized
as TO secure the improvement and
| if possible the extension OF its bene-
fits to other branches of industries.
The transfer OF the Weather Bureau 10
the Department of Agriculture will widen
its field of usefulness and secure for il a
more liberal support than has previously
been given or asked. BY recommending
this transfer 1t should be understood that
while the agricultural interest Of the
/ country is one of the chief interests TO be
| served by the weather service, yet the
| great commercial and marine interests
should not be lost sight Of in providing
for the study of meteorology III connec-
tion with crop production.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
Lifcrarr Dcbate Tonight.

There will be public debate at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
tonight at O'Clock between the Ran
dolph Literary Society and the henneo
cramme; Address Of welcome, Mr.. 4.
b. Frey. president of Randolph Society.
Recitation, Death Bridge Of the Tay,"
MIR. c. b. Moore. Randolph Society. De-
bate" ResolUei, That there is more to be
admired in the New South than there was
in the Old south" Afirmative-Alr. T. c.
Ruflin and Mr.. william Eaton, of Henrico
Lvceum. Negative-Mr. W. c. Caring
ton, Jr., and Mr.. NJ. l.. Dawson, of Ran
dolph Society. Solo, selected, Mrs. Hop
kns: Miss Lillian Arnold. accompanist.
Judges of debate-Conway Il. Sands, James
c. Lamb, j. Aston Cabell. I. 2. Camp
bell, and Jackson Guy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07

at one time, but il was decided that he was
too short Of stature. Ife thought he WIS W;.s
long enough for Sergeant. and CaplttIIna
Epps Is tall enough for policeman. ~ s
was not old enough 10 90 into the war, Vus us
be remained at home and took care OF sng
farm and fed and entertained wounueu
Confederate soldiers. He thought his WI ,a
record as good as nybody's, for the Bioie
teaches that he who saves one soul is pet
ter than he who kills q dozen. lLaughteEi
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Brief remarks followed by Nr. n. A.
Jarvis, candidate for Sergeant; Mr.. +. y.
Garrison, for High Constable; Captain
Frank Cunningham, for Collector. and DIT.
H.F. Phillips. for the Board OF Aldermen
from Madison Ward. Captain Cunning
ham also sang two solos.
Other Climbs.
The Old Dominion Club met last night,
and heard speeches from Messrs. Higgins
Garrison, Powell, Hicks. Burgess, Wilkes
Turpin, Loving, Childrey, Smith, Joyner'
Holmes, Gary, Taylor, Harrison. Gates,
Hughes. and French.
Fulton Club WAS presided over last night
by Nr. James Hartley, president. with MI
Josph i. Sorg. secretary, at his post
Speeches were made by Messrs. Spotswood,
Burgess. Hayes, Parater, and others.
The club endorsed Mr. James Hayes for
the Board of Aldermen and Mr.. +. J. Pa,
rater for Common Council, and appointed
q committee TO wait upon the Democrats
of the other portions OF the ward TO urge
the election OF these gentlemen. This
committee consists OF Messrs. J. T. Sorg,
James Hartley, Charles Mosby. Philip
O'Neil. Thomas Davis. and Thomas In
right.
JACRsON-wABD DEMOCRATS.
A meeting of the Fourth-Precinct Demo;
cratic Club of Jackson Ward will be held
tonight at 755 north Seventeenth street.
There Is an important matter of business
to be considered and Democrats from all
sections Of the ward are urged to be pres
ON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
An Elopement Ended.

LOUISVILLE, NY, March 6.-After short
lived elopement Mrs. DIR. S. 2. CofIman re-
turned TO the home of her husband at
Ovsnsboro' Yesterday. She eloped last
Sunday with DR.. W. l.. Ferrall, who took
her to Evansville, where they stopped to-
gcther at hotel. just before the steamer
left fsr Owensboro' Yesterday morning DR..
Ferrall told Mrs. Coffmsn that he was going
to take her back to OwensborO', and they
went on board the boat. He left her,
ostensibly to get bill changed, but he had
not returned when the boat started. When
Mrs. CoAfman learned that Ferrall had not
even paid her fare she seized her baby and
was about to throw herself into the river,
when she was caught by the chambermaid.
Half an hour later she made another at
tempt at suicide. but failed. DR.. Cotfman
will send her back to her father and Will
try to have Ferrall arrested for kidnapping
the baby. Mrs. Cofman is very hand
some woman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
Alexandria Items.
lcorrespondencs Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA. March 6. 1880,

rCorrespondencs of tho Richmond Dispa,ch.l
ALEXANDRIA. March 6, 1880.
A stock company was organized in the
BOard-of- Trade rooms here last night for
the purpose of putting mp and operating o
shoe-factory in this town. Mr.. John NJ
johnson, the attorney for the company,
presented draft Of charter. and the fol-
lowing officers and directors were elected
az corporators: Frederick PAT. presi-
dent q. p. Hill. secretary and treasurer; |;
and VI. B. Harlow. Henry Smoot, end Hem
nv Strauss, directors. After the meeting
adjourned tho newly-elected directors
held short meeting and determined to
open books of subscription at once. 1t is
expected that the stock will be taken up
at once and the factory running here in q
short while.
There are already several applicants in
the field for the position Of meat inspector
for this city.
The appointment viii be made, it Is said.
at the next term of the Cooperation Court,
which viii commence here on Monday
week.
The law itself is very unpopular one.
and every one IS outspoken in thor denun-
citation of II.
A negro man named Jackson was caught
In the act lof trying TO rob the grocery
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
That Defective COlu mn.
70 Me Editor OF he Dispdich

To The Editor Of the Dispatch:
The pedestal for the Lee monument Is
in the main an excellent piece. OF WORK,
and will stand as long as time endures. For
that very reason the one defect that mars
its symmetry is all the worse. An imper-
feet column on one of the conspicuous cor;
ners is blotch, and will be shame to sli
parties oncerned-builder. architect, asso-
citation, and all who have had ANYTHING 20
do with the work. Shall we gather the
veterans here next May and ask them TO
look upon the statue Of their Immortal
leader supported by botch,
| noticed the glaring fault some weeks
ago and have with difficulty held my
peace, hoping some one more competent
would call attention and suggest aremedy.
But the only publication which has yet sp-
peared is the interview with Mr.. Neither
wood apologizing for the defect. IL occurs
10 me that this is thing that ought not 70
be explained but should be corrected, ana
that as speedily as possible. There IS am
pie time to have another made and put IN,
one that will harmonize with the rest OK
the work and will not be alasting shame 10
our city and State. Il. u. NASbUBEs'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
RICHMOND BASEBALL CLUB.
Names of the Ien Who VIII Make Up the


The grounds Of the Richmond Athletic
Association, on MayO's Island, are beihg
ron;dlv gotten into good shape, the fencing
aarraapnd the baseball park has been very
neaTlv completed, and the club VIII DeSln
70 practice there on Monday afternoon
next. ~ ood irstant
when the Baltimores Will be here: They
vii he followed by the Philadelphia, New
Vork and wilmington clubs. -,
The Richmond club. of which Mr'
Householder is the captain, Will De COM
nosed of the following men: =
Batteries: Heard and McCadrey, OF
pbiladelphia. and Quarles and Widgins' oil
last seasons Roanoke club.
Sbort-stop. Charles Kahn. of Richmond.
FIRST base. Charles w. Householder late
of the Virginia club. ,,.,, po,
- second base, Alexander d. Hill' OF rat
Third base, A. W. Stanbope, OF the Me-
,ronoltan Club, New York city.
Iii field, W. G. Kelley, OF Lafayette
ine: Eentre field. Foster. of Richmond.
Richt deld, Paul Latouche, oil hicn-
vDond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
Victim of Fiendishness.
NV ,aie9raph 70 the Dlsparca.i

CHICAGO. March civilian Jones, a CO.
lored man, was taken to the county hospi-
tal last nirht. the victim of an act of fiend-
ishness almost unparalleled. Monday night
while in the saloon of Benjamin kersey, at
39s south Clark street, he fell asleep in a
chair. Unable to arouse him, George VIII
lams alas Texas" poured a quart Of
kerosene-oil over Jones's feet and legs and
set fire to them. The unfortunate man
was terribly burned about the lower limbs.
The hospital physicians fear he will lose
the use of his feet. The fend who COM
mitted the act is in hiding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
@. Henderson. who died in that place
Tuesday evening within short distance

q. Henderson. who died in that place
tuesday evening within O short distance
OF the scene of the tragedy. =,
FEBRUARY IL, 1866. DR.. Leyerifg, VINO nno
been making professional call, was IN ,he
act OF putting away his team for the night.
and while coming out of the stable @ report
or q gun was heard from behind stone
wall within ten feet of the door IN .wnich
the Doctor stood. The Doctors residence
was close 10 Henderson's store. Inc IN
usual report of gun within yard OF tne
dwelling aroused the family. and the lifeless
body was found few minutes after the
shooting. Thealarm and excitement drew
large crowd that evening, and every house,
holder Joined in securing the neighborhood
tor tho assassin Henderson assisting ms
neighbors. An inquest was held. and after
a searching investigation nothing could be
found for suspicion of any one. The ex-
cltement occasioned by tho shooting was
slow to die ont. The leading citizens, IN
cluding Henderson, issued circular offer.
ing 81 900 reward for the apprehension OF
the murderer. With the lapse Of time the
murder sank from public attention, but
gossip recounted many interesting incl
dents in the relationship which had existed
between Henderson and Levering. Hen
derson was the proprietor OF the village
store and was Of good repute. When the
war broke out DR.. Levering was drafted
and Henderson went to the army as his
substitute.
Among the other considerations for this
service the Doctor was to have charge OF
Henderson's business and his family. IL
was said at the time that Henderson be-
came jealous of the Doctors attention 10
his family. but he afterward showed no
evidence of such feelings. Henderson re-
sumed his business and five years subse-
quently illness compelled him to retire;
He moved TO Philadelphia, but returned
to his former home aud at once became a
leading citizen of Lower Marion.
Fearing that this illness was to be his
last he called in his family TO his bedside
Tuesday afternoon. and in the presence of
the family physician confessed TO the kill
ing of DR.. Levering in cold blood. He de-
scribed the tragedy minutely, and also
confessed TO sending DIR. Leyering on a
decoy call previous to the shooting. Hen
derson expired little before midnight.
He gave no reason for his bloody deed, and
the confession has caused as much excite
ment Us did the crime itself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
CatboI,c beneficial Society.

At the annual meeting of the Catholic
Beneficial Society held at Cathedral Hall,
corner Ninth and Marshall streets, the fol-
lowing officers were reelected for the en-
suing wear: President, John NJ. Higgins
Vice-President. William Daffron Record
ing Secretary, Joseph W. Iaube; Financial
Secretary and Treasurer, Thomas Byrne
Assistant Financial Secretary and Ireasu-
rer. ID. j. Costello. Trustees, William
Rankin, Patrick Finnessey, and James
Driscol. This society was organized March
7. 1871, has had 4 successful career. and is
still IN 1ourishing condition, both as re-
cards members and funds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
An Open Board of Brokers Raided.

NEW YonK. March 6.-Captain McLaugh-
lin, of the Old Slip police-station, accom-
panied by twelve men Of his command,
made a raid on the buckst-shop known
as the "Open Board Of Brokers'" at
As Broad street this afternoon. The
place, which is owned by q. w. Todd,
was in full blast at the time, and every
body found in the place was made apri-
soner. The money, blackboards, and va
rious other paraphernalia were seized, and
the prisoners were marched to the station
house in patches of six.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
Cnmmissinner Mason,

Hon. John W. Mason, Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, spent Wednesday night
at Murphy's Hotel, and left yesterday
morning for Raleigh. He was accompanied
by his private secretary. Mr.. r.. c. Camp
bell. He was in Petersburg on Wednesday,
and was called upon by large number OF
tobacconists. While in that city Mr.. Ma
son paid his respects to General Malone.
He will extend his trip as far South as New
Orleans. The object of his travels is TO
famlliarze himself with the workings OF
the internal-reyenue system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
CENTENARY CHURCH.
The Work of Repairing the Damages Done
by the Recent Fire.

The officers Of Centenary church have
gone TO work with great promptness to re-
pair the damages done by the fire of Sun
day. but 1t will be several weeks before
services can be resumed in the main audi
tOrium. During this time the congregation
will worship in the lecture-room.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The loss by the fire only amounted TO
S300-S1OO Of which was by the destruction
of the steps, and the rest by the scorching
ami bhsterlng of the paint. But in making
the repairs every possible precautiOn will
be taken to prevent "a recurrence of the
accident, and this will of course necessi-
tate additional expense.
THK FURNACE N A FIRE-PRooF VAULT.
The furnace, which was the cause Of the
brick and covered over with slate floor.
thereby making combustion from this
source impossible.
Steps of iron will be substituted for the
wooden ones destroyed by the fire, and IN
addition TO this the Board OF Stewards at q
meeting Wednesday night decided TO have
two stairways erected III the rear, thereby
affording three exits from the back Of the
church
FIRE-ESCApEs.
For tho safety of persons in the galleries
DIR. Judkins will recommend the purchase
of light iron ladders with hooks which can
be easily fastened TO the gallery ratings.
These will afford ready access to tho body
of the church. -Four of these will be
placed in accessible places and can be
readily seized and used if ever necessary.
PERSONAL.
At the time of the fire DR.. Judkins was
confined to his bed with q severe attack of
la grippe" and his family deemed it pru-
dent not TO make known the nows until he
had gotten better. 1t will be q source of
pleasure 10 his many friends TO know that
he has 50 far recovered as TO he able to SIT
up in his room and will be ont in few days
He will not occupy his pulpit next Sun
day.
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An Assassination Mystery Cleared
IN t-,~x - A.. ns.n.t.h1

MoBasrowS, Pa, March 6.-After. twen-
ty-four years the mystery surrounding the
assassination of DR.. Joseph Leyerlng; ~; OF
Lower Marion, has at last been solved. Inc
murder was one Of the most noted OF its
day by reason Of the sensational features
surrounding it. The veil has at last oeen
lifted by the death-bed confession OK Jonn