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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
LICENSE TO MARRY.
ONE DAYS RESIDENCE ENTITIES A
LADY TO SUCH A PAPER.
A Friend Makes Afidavit that She Lives
Here and the Clerk Issues tho
Document.

Aman must live in Virginia one year be-
fore he is a citizen Of the grand old Com
monwealth. but the law does not say how
long a woman must reside here before she
is one of our people.
II is easy for alady from some other State
20 become a citizen Of Richmond IN one
Sav. All that is necessary is that some
,,crson shall make an affidavit 10 the effect
that she lives here.
RECENT CASE
On Wednesday Mr.. A. Asher. of Angus
n. Ga. went 10 the clerk of the hustings
Court 10 secure license TO marry Miss
L,sie Sfraus. Of Lancaster. Pa. He said
I,s lady.love was of legal age, but the
Clerk informed him that he could not Is
enc licenses 10 non-residents. Mr.. Asher
tboupbt a moment and replied that Miss
Sfraus was not now living in Pennsylyaniaa
INIT was in Richmond. and did not intend
10 return 20 the keystone State, lie was
told that IL he should bring an affidavit 10
the effect that the lady he proposed 10
marry was Of legal age and resident oi
Richmond the necessary papers 20 make
her hrs wife would be issued.
Mr. Morris Asher. of this city, q relative
Of the groom. was the person who sigheI
the affidavit. The license was issued ana
Mr. and Mrs. Asher are now at tner
Georgia home.
THEATRICAL MATCH.
Cases of this kind happen occasionally:
last winter the manager Of a theatrical
trcnp playinQ at the Theatre went TO the
clerk 20 get license TO marry pretty niue
e~,rcss. When told of the difficulty IN
issuing the papers IN his case ne saiu the
n~ospCctive bride had no particular home,
s.o.~.11t~f, oyDnnd mOCf OF fne
Eme. , y.
40 Theatre. who was with the gentleman,
,.merked that the lady was then living In
picbwond at Krause's Hotel. The Clerk
toid him If he would make affidavit TO that
elect the license could be secured. Inns
tbe Captain did, and there was Wedding
on the Theatre stage that night AFTER the
performance.
THEY SAVE TIE CLERK.
These afidavits are all carefully hied
away. so wnen an irate father rushes IN
MON the clerk 20 know by what authority
license was issued for some man 10 ma. lialiS -
his DAUGHTER the paper can be quickly
,irked up and exhibited right before DIS
lrcs and when the old man realizes that
..mebodv has sworn that his daughter II
rs LEGAL ace or citizen of Richmond ne
becomes very angry and rushes out 10 nho
the affidavit fellow.
WHAT The CODE SAYS.
On the subject of marriage licenses sec
..,n 22I6 Of the Code Of Virginia says:
"Every license for marriage shall be Is
sned hy the clerk Of the court OF the
comfy or corporation in which the female
foIe married usually resides; or, II me
oaice OF the clerk be vacant by the Judge
~ the county court OF such county or .,ie i
=. l. VIn Enall make
,etnrn thereof TO the clerk as soon as there
NAV be one: Provided, however, that
when the residence Of female to be mar mar
ried is within the limits Of city, the
license for such marriage shall be issued
by the clerk of the court of such CITY,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06

whom appeared at the last german ciad IN
his national costume.
The Circuit Court began its fall session
on the I'd of this month.
The Washington and Arlington circus -
IN town to-day. Already the streets aie
thronged with people from the surIounu- a
ing country. Nothing brings out tne pco.
PIE OF Fauquier like CIRCUS not e'cn
March court.
The LAYING of the water-pipes in TINS
place is now completed and soon the WORKS
will begin operations. The courthouse
has likewise been completed.
AcATHoLIc-cHURcH BENEFIT.
Mrs. T. ]. Semmes is getting up an en-
tertainment for the benefit of the Catholic
church of this place for next "Wednesday
night. First there will be dramatic farce
under the management of Mrs. Iabo. OF
Richmond; then there will be country
dance in which about twenty couples Will
participate, all dressed in gaudy costumes.
After that supper and other refreshments
will be served
1t is understood that the ladies of the
town are contemplating giving morning
german next week.
Miss Rosaie Scott gave an entertain
ment THURSDAY night 10 Miss Poe. of Balti-
more, and Miss Howard. OF Richmond.
Miss Stewart, of Georgetown. Is staying
with Miss Alice Payne.
OTHER PERSONALS.
Miss Carmichael and Miss Braxton, two
fredericksburg bellies who have been III
Warrenton this summer. left q few days
since for their home. leaving behind them
large circle of friends and admirers.
Miss America Payne has returned nome
after three-weeks' absence IN Clark coun
ty. where she greatly enjoyed herself. :,
The corn crop in this section is unusually
fine. notwithstanding the fact that IN many
parts of the county it sustained. con
siderable damage from lack of rain durins
the latter part of July and earlier part o.
August.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.
Body Found I'm the woods-The City Com
mittee-PersonaI. &c.

The body of the man found dead Thurs
day afternoon in the woods near Mr.. Jo-
seph Middendorf's farm. In Chesterfield.
about three miles from Manchester. was
buried Yesterday by the county authori-
ties. Justice Hewlett viewed the body and
made investigation of the case but deemed
an inquest unnecessary. Ihere were no
marks OF violence on the pody ana ic was
identified as that of Washington Moore.
who came here a short while ago. from the
noighborhood of Petersburg he had work
ed on Mr.. Middendorfs and ADJOINING
farms and had been in III health since he
came to this neighborhood.
Mr.. A. j. Gallagher has been requested
by the other members OF the City Demo
cratic Committee from the FIRST ana Sec
ond wards to call meeting at the Mayor s.
Court room Monday night at O'Clock.
and this will be done. The exact purport
of the meeting is not known, but 1t Is
probable the present committeeman VIII
adopt some resolution requesting the
superintendepts of the Third and Fourth
wards 10 call meetings IN their repectlVe
wards TO FIJI the vacancies occasloned Nv
the resignation of the committeeman
from those two wards.
The Council Committee on Streets has
under consideration the petition OF the
Manchester Railway and Improvement
Company for the right TO run their car
line up Decatur street 10 Twelfth to the
corporate limits. The committee discussed
the matter Thursday night. but did not
agree on any report. They would recon-
mend that the petition be granted II the
company would agree to surrender the
franchise on Twelfth street, which IS very
narrow. This, it is said, the company IS
not willing to do.
The September term of the Hustlngs
Court. which begins Monday week. Will be
a very busy one. There are several felony
cases awaiting trial and the court not
having been in session in August. the civil
docket is large.
Fletcher Powell, a colored man from
Reidsville. n. c., who is employed on the
Atlantic-Coast Line, had his hand badly
mashed night before last while coupling
cars. and DR.. Ingram had TO amputate q
part of 1t.
A colored man who drives for Mr.. Deane,
of Richmond, was accidentally shot IN the
hin Thursday afternoon by the explosion
of a pistol which fell from the hand OF an
other colored man who was standing on
the street. The wound is not serious.
Mrs. ID. b. Winfree. Jr., of Midlothian,
is visiting relatives in Swansboro.
Mr.. Robert II. Walden, of Buck Hill, mas
been detained at home several days by
sickness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL STRIKE.
1t is Investigated by the State Board o'
Arbitration.
Rv telegraph 10 the Dispst cn. !

ALBANY, n. Y, September 5.-investiga-
tion into the Central and Hudson strike
by the State Board of Arbitration began
to-day. Chairman Purcell was the only
member present when the session began,
the other two members beng detained by
a wrecked train. Fifteen or twenty OF the
Centrars discharged men presented them
selves and uniformly asserted their
belief that their discharge was solely
because of their membership in the
Knights of Labor. Not one OF them
would admit that he had given any cause
for dismissal other than that. Three or
four Of them had served on grievance COM
mittees. but the others had not been proml-
nent in their order. Their terms OF service
with the Central Company ranged from
three to twenty years. Several OF them
said that they had been informed when
discharged that they had been discharged
for working against the interests OF the
company. but particulars were not gwen.
Superintendent Bissell and three or four
minor officials testified in regard TO the
discharges that they had all been ordered
by Vice-Presdent Webb. They did not
give the discharged men so good charac'
ter as workmen az they claimed Tor them,
selves. Some were dismissed for lack ol
work. One was dismissed for insubordlna,
tiou and three because they neglected
their work to serve on grievance commit
tees. The other dlsmissals were for III
competency and neglect of duty:
To-day's session completed the WORK, OF
| the State Board. They have no further du
| ty TO perform towards either party IN ,it
controversy. They only report TO the
Legislature their conclusions and recon-
mendations.
Mr.. Powderly did not come to Albany tC
| attend to-day's session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06

that b;s room door was left open that
niohf and when he arose his clothes we're
After hearing the evidence Justice
Crutchfeld decided to send Taylor on 10
the grand jury. a.. -
Taylor is said 10 be the associate OF
Richard Hawkins. the dock thief who was
convicted in the Hastings CourtJulv 18th
of breaking and entering vessels lying IN
the dock. and was sentenced to ten years
in the peniteniiary. The officers have
been on the lookout for him for several
weeks.
THE WYE WAS FINED.
James L. Botto. keeper Of bar-room at
the corner OF Twenty-second and. Main
streets. was charged with selling liquor
last Sunday. Several witnesses testified
that they obtained drinks from him on
that day.
yembcr for the same offence, Justice
Crutchfield fixed the penalty at $50. where
upon Botto stated that the bar-room was
not run hy himself, but by his wife, VINO
obtained the license for IL recently. Upon
this statement Justice Crutchfeld decided
not to fine Botto. but issued summons
for his wife and fined her. He made no
reduction in the amount Of the fine, a. Bot;
TO attended TO the bar. Mrs. Botto Will
take an appeal.
OTHFn CAsFs.
The following we're among tho other
cases:
John Richardson (colored), disorderly
on the street and assaulting Justice ).
ID. Perrin while in the discharge OF his
duty. Fined S. and costs.
Louis Washington and Fanny Whlte
(colOred), fighting and creating disturb
ance. Fined $3.50 and costs each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
Personals and Briefs,

DIR. ]. N. Upshur has returned to the
city.
Mr.. S. R. Dunn, of Suffolk, was In the
city yesterday.
Professor ]. Emory Shaw has returned
from New York.
There were eighteen prisoners in the
Henrico county Jail yesterday.
Hon. James Hay. member OF the House
of Delegates from Madison, is in the city.
Miss Belle Smithers. of 705 west Clay
street. has been on visit to Bath county.
The fund for the erection of monu-
ment to Engineer Lowry grows very
slowly.
Mr.. ]. G.. Scott will conduct the song
service at the Male Orphan Asylum Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock.
CAPTAIN Tyson, the popular conductor
on the Seven Pines road, sang several solos
at the New-Bridge box sociable.
MIR. W. Dellie Sutherland, of this city.
has obtained a patent for improvement
on railway and steamship timetables"
Mr.. Samuel p. waddill, of the Henrico
County Court. has returned from visit to
his father, who is quite sickin Charles City
county.
Hon. George ID. Wise will speak at New
Kent Courthouse Thursday, September
nth. He will leave this city on the day
before.
Misses Mayme and Annie Adams have re-
turned home after two-months' visit to
Asheyille. Hot Springs. Black Mountain,
and Greensboro. n. q.
Mrs. Henry C. Ashby and family. of
Church Hill, are visiting relatives near
Fredericksburg. They will also stop at
Childsburg for few days on their way
| home.
Mr.. George Pearman appeared to be as
much at home auctioneerlng of the boxes
down at the Old ew-Bridge church festi-
| val as in his commission house on Main
| street.
There are two institutions which are
| greatly needed in Richmond-viz., work.
| house or reformatory and society for the
| prevention of cruelty to animals. ms
| last is apparent to everv one whose ousi-
ness calls them on the street.
Mr.. David j. Anthony, superintendent
! of the Durham Tobacco Fertllizing-M W orks
of this city. and Mrs. Helen X. Miller
were married Tuesday afternoon at the
residence Of the latter: Shellaleh,n IN
| Henrico. Rev. Lewis w. Burton ofhci-
ated.
The Chesterfield Cavalry Troop is COM
manded by Captain David G. Moore IN
stead of Mayor Attkisson, as has been
stated. Mr.. Attkisson is first lieutenant:
Captain Moore was gallant member oi
the old company and non-commissioned
officer.
The awning in front of the undertaking
rooms of l.. w. Billups 4 Son. on Main
street, caught fire Thursday. and there
might have been serious damage had not
Miss Billups, who was in her fathers office
secured bucket of water with which to
| extlnpuish the flames.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
A DvICE TO MOTHERS.

For over nny years MRS wINsLoW's
SOOTHING SYRUP has besn used By mothers
for their children while tssthins. Arc you dis
mrosd at nishs and broken OF yourres By sick
child suffering and crying with pain OF cutting
teeth. II 20 send st once and gotta bottle OF
"MrA wiaslow's Soothing syrup" for Chiidrsa
Teethins. Its vsiuo u incalcuiable. IL VIII re-
Iieve the poor little sufferer Immediately. Do
pend upon IT. msthers hero IL no missAss
sbou, IL Il cures Dysentsry and DiarrhpA
regulates the stomach and Bowels, cures wind
Collie softsns the Gums, reduces innammasioa.
ana s,vss tone and energy 70 the whole sysssm-
~Nrs. winsIow's Soothing syrup" for chiidrsa
.eesning IL pleasant 70 the tAsss and v NE pre-
scription Of one Of the Oldest and oess female
physicians and nurses in the United ssstss end
Il for sale By ell druggists throughout me World
PRICE 25 cents Q bottlJ. Be sure end ask fof
MRS wINsLOw's SOOTHING sYRUP."
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
a WOMAN IN THE CASE.
Sheriff Southwark Has a New Theory In
the Murder Case.

Although Thornton Adams, the farm
hand of Mr. Jacob Feitig, has been sent
on 70 the grand jury for the murder OF
"Moxn Rossdeitcher. the mystery con-
cerning the young peddler's death IL by
NO means cleared up. II is very gene
rally acknowledged that there is not suifi-
Gent evidence to convict Adams, however
guilty he may appear.
In Conversation with Dispdtch reporter
Yesterday sheriff Southwark said that he
now had reason to believe that the killing
of "Mox'' was a cold-blooded. premedi-
tated murder. He has commenced work.
inc on the case again, and seems confident
that he will shortly bring the guilty parties
to Justice. The Sheriff declined 70 expisal1n am
his plans for the present, but said he felt
certain that there was a woman In the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
The Orphau Girls.

Mrs. William II. Peasants, through the
courtesy of Superintendent Wilbor, who
Iiudly placed car at her disposal; took
the oypban girls from the Home on Leigh
street out TO tho Reservoir PARK TO spend
Yesterday. There was probably never
more happiness seen to the square ioot
than ran over these grounds during tne
day. II was pleasant 10 withess .neit
freedom which all seemed to enjoy, They
returned home tired but very, very happy.
Mrs. Peasants had to leave before the Gay
was over. in response TO telegram 10 VISIT
a very sick friend in Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
The CRYSTAL Company Making Ice.

The Crystal Compapy's plant, on the
site of the old Libby Prison, has been COM
pleted with the exception of some minor
matters of finish. and the manufacture OF
artificial ice was regularly begun there on
Wednesday.
cbinery is being tested. 1t If, guaranteed
to make thirty-three tons per day, but IL Is
thought that the daily output VIII DO
featured in blocks OF 2iO pounds each.
The plant is equipped with the most i'm
nroyed machinery. and Mr.. .Wipgfeld, who
bss the entire management in band, is
thoroughly familiar with the business.
some of the most prominent businessmen
in the CITY are interested in this enter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
VERMONT.
The Great Republican Failing On Con-
firmed-Losses Everywhere.
rRv telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l

The Great RepuDlirah faiihS "" W."
frmed-Losses Everywhere.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I
WgrrE RIVER JUNCTION, W., September
5.-Verified returns from all of 2i3 towns
in the State show total of 33.3lS for Page
Republican), 1924 for Brigham Demo
crat). and 1,2G6 for Aiken and all Others.
These returns from 243 towns make Pages
nlurality ll.lO4 and his majority 1883.
The same towns in 1888 gave Dillingham;
1Republican). 4s. OF; Shurtleff (DemocraD,
10, Oi6; Seely and all others. 1349; making
Dilhngham's majority 27.6S2, and showing
a falling off in the Republican majority OF
I4.79l. Five towns not heard from gave IN
1883 Republican majority OF 262. which
will not be materially changed,
Allison. Caledonia, Whittenden; Frank
lin. Grand Isle. Lamoille, Orange, Washing
ton. and Windsor counties are complete
Two towns are wanting in Rutland county,
and in Bennington, Essex, ana Windhan
one town each.
The Senate will be made up of 29 Re
publieans and Democrat. According TO
returns received here the House will stand
III Republicans. So Democrats, and2 Farm
ers' League men, with three towns-Stowe,
Roxbury, and roy-unrepresented, leaV-
ing three towns TO be heard from.
One hundred and thirteen towns in the
Second congressional district give Grout,
16. .O96; Shurtleif, 7,437; Grouts majority,
1861.
Ninety-three towns in the First congress
sional district give Powers II .663; Maloney.
1882; majority for Powers. 4,0Sl.
Returns are wanting from three hundred
and thirty-seyen towns to complete the
congressional vote in both districts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
The Old Dominion Building and Loan A.
soctxttou Richmond, Va.

sociRtton. Richmond, Va.
This company invites the attention ot
the people of Richmond 10 its&imple ana
practical plan for enabling persons OF small
means TO secure homes of their own.
The company will lend money on real
estate to within 20 per cent. Of the ap..
praised value, to be returned IN small
monthly instalments scarcely more than
the ordinary monthly rent;
As a simple tnrssfD,en, the shares OF the
company are very desirable because OF the
fact that they represent the smallest pos
sible risk with the largest profit, the So
clirity being always real estate:
Ladies or other persons OF means not
able or willing to engage in active busi-
ness pursuits can by an Investment In the
shares OF this company become practically
partners in an extensive. active. and proht-
able business. under the management OK
men with the best business qualities and
Of large and varied experience.
For full particulars those desiring to In
vest or to borrow will please call on or
address CARLros MCCARTHY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
ili5 east Main street.
Hon. J. TAYLOR ELLYsoN. President.
Directors:
j. TAYLOR ELLISON,
NORMAN V. RANDOLPH,
FRANK L. SUrroN,
JOHN b. PURCELL,
JoHy :. ELLErT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
DEEDS PUT TO RECORD.
List of sales Recently Made in the City
and County.

In the Clerks Office of the Chancery
Court Yesterday the following deeds OF bar
gain and sale were recorded:
Kate and Lee Asher to Alonzo X. Law
renee, 29 feet on north side Beverley street
between Cherry and Linden, 81 500.
AdelIne and Robert Evans to Spottswood
w. Robinson. 25 feet on south side Moore
street near Harrison. Sl17.
G.. w. Nunnamaker TO Mary, wife OF Ed
ward Cain. Il 1-12 feet on west side FIRST
street. between jackson and Duval, 81 ,525
COUNTY COURT OF HENRIco.
James II. Barton and Joseph NJ Fourqu-
rean and their wives to John ii. Rogers,
Lots /. 2, 3. 4. 5. and G in Block q. North
Avenue subdivision. 81 $50.
A. j. Chewning and wife to J. w. carson
and L. NJ. Dudley, 80 feet on the north side
- street east of Brook avenue and near
High street, $500. =,
Allen and Judy Childress's heirs to NJ.
l.. Duke. 2Osl acres south Of the Williams
burg road about IL miles from Richmond,
$50.
Mrs. L. +. Mason and Lucy V. Jones, to
Charles V. Meredith and Preston Cooke.
20 acres at the southwest corner OF New
North and Ladies' Mile roads, Sll, 800.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
Big Fire In Phiiadeiphia-
,pv te,eorxph TO the Dispatch.l ]

PHILADELPHIA. September .5;-Shortly
after q O'Clock this evening 6re broke out
in the building extending from No. 4 to
No Il south Eighteenth street, this city,
occunied no. by the Pyle-Knoedler Baking
Company and II. r. Mulford. manufactu-
r;no chemist, and beforeit was extinguished
property to the amount OF *ls5 900 was
destroyed. The loss Is about half GOV:
~b;cb are held by home companies. The
rsL;ne company had Just gotten in Q
stock of goods including . number Of
hsr,e,s of lard, and these, together with
the I flour and chemicals in the laboratory.
made blaze against which the fremen
we're powerless to coutend. The princi-
nal losers are Mulford spd tho Pyle. Rnoed-
lsr l Company, but halt dozen smaller con.
cerns sy suffer to the extent Of e3,ooo TO
$4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
Toress-llill Park.

improvements are being constantly
made at this exceedingly attractive resort:
IL can be said that no place in Virginia ot
the same size embraces so much natural
beauty. Nothing could be more desirable
for homes. One drive will ,convice you.
A postal to their agents and they will show
Won through the property. Prices a. vet
are very low and on long time. Address
A. J. BRADLEY & Co., Manchester.
Agents for the company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06

the strike be against ono or s1
70 to- cesss. The strikers are to b
allowed TO remain idle until they see ft TO
return to work, and no factory is. 70 ON
ploy snv worker who may have left an
other factory on strike. Neither Is any
associated factory to seek workers, during
a strike from any of the federated works.
The institutions named employ between
30. o0O and 90. 900 workers, end directly SUP
port some 250, 600 TO $4,000 people, sxciu-
siye Of other interests depending upon
the earnings Of these people. II 10 claimed
their vorkers has forced the alliance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-06
To BE Ordained To-Morrox.

In Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran
church. corner Sixth and Clay streets. Sun
day at II A. NJ. ordination services will be
held. Mr.. II. ID. School, of the Concordia
Seminary. Springfield, ILL.,. will be ordain-
ed 10 the Office OF the holy ministry. Mr.
Schools field of labor, will be among the
called as missionary in this field by the
Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Confer
renee, and came from Sheooggan, Wis,
where be was lately married. He with his
xlfo arrived here Yesterday morning.