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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
DEALINGS IN PROPERTY.
Record of Deeds Recorded Yesterday III
the City and COnnfK.

The following deeds of bargain and sale
were admitted 20 record yesterday IN the
clerks Office Of the City Chancery Court;
Peter Ainslie and wife and George Ans
lie to David 4. Ainslie, lot on north side Oh
Marshall street, extending from Hermitage
road TO Duncan street, and 81 feet on north
side Of Grace street between Second ana
Third, s..
David A. and Peter Ainslio and their
wives to George Ainslie, 40 feet on north
side Of Cary street near Tenth and IVA
feet on west side Of Tenth street between
Main and Cary, -.
joseph B. Fields and wife to A. ]. Chew
ming and f. s. Rose. - feet on north SIDE
of Williams street near Oak, $500. q,
Jackson Guy and Samuel III. Pulliam ana
their wives TO Henry S. Hutzler, 33 feet on
east side Of Concord street between bald
win and Richard, $3.50
A. l.. Lawrence to Kate A., wife OF
Charles II. Reid, 2G feet on west side Sec
ond street between Byrd and Canal Sl,3OO.
W. +. Reddy. special commissioner. 70
Henry :. Hutzler. 40 feet on east side Seven
teeuth street near Baldwin and 30 feet on
south side Seventeenth street near Bald
win street, s742.j0.
II. W. Siggins and wife 10 Edmonia j..
Williams. 327-l2 feet on west side Keser-
voir street between Cary and Taylor
Sl.93333.
Harvey Wilson, special commissioner, TO
Charlotte II. Burnett, AZ feet on west
side Twenty-seyenth street near Clay'
S1.305.
William II. Zimmerman and wife to
James II. Chapel. 4s5s feet on Leigh
street northeast corner Sixth, $500.
COUNTY COURT or HESEIcO.
George J.. uaw. special commissioner.
and Mary G. Cronshaw and her chlldrens 8
trustee 10 Charles f. Belvin, square bound
ed by Ivy, Hanover, Cedar, and Robinson
streets. S3.lG3.33.
NorthsIde Land Improvement Com,
pauy 10 j. X. Cooke, $50 feet on Third
avenue MT corner Willow street, $50.
Same 10 VI. G. Fourqurean. square bound
ed bv Juniper and Willow streets and Sc
oud and Third avenues, - 800.
Mary W. Warinner 20 &. Holzgrefe' IOO
feet on west side Mechanicsville turnpike
r,.ar JaN etrppt -fU0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
BILL.
PROPOSED ANAL LGAMATlON OF THE
COMPANIES OF THE ATTAIN
TIC COAST LINE.
They Propose to Give Up Their Exemp-
tfon from Taxation and Ask
Charter of the Legis-
1sture.

Major Frederick r. Scott, president of
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company, has sent TO Hon. John +. Ryan.
chairman Of the House Committee on
Roads, bill. which he asks to be favor
ably reported. to allow the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railroad Company. the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company. the Ric chmOnd. Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac and Richmond and
Petersburg Connection Railroad Company,
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company, the Farmville and Powhatan rail-
road. the Petersburg Railroad Com
pany, the Meherrin-Valley Railroad Com
pany, and the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad Company, or any two or more
of thoT, to merge and consolidate their
rights, properties. and franchises INTO one
company under the name of the Atlantic
Coast Railway Company.
The bill provides that the consolidated
company shall have Its chief Office IN the
State of Virginia
CONSOLIDATION OF DEBTS.
As proposed by the bill the company is
authorized, with the consent of majority
of its stockholders. at general or special
meeting Of the same for the purpose of
ioiAoDlNAhlllE lIf ll'AfDNfhii'NN VI AAAN
several companies, or for paying off the
said Indebtedness. or for raising such sums
OF money as may be needed from time 10
time in the management and prosecution
of its business. to issue its bonds or other
evidence OF indebtedness TO an amount
sufficient for the purpose, and to secure
the same by mortgage or mortgages on
oil or any part of It's rights, property, and
franchises.
CONNECTING LINES.
The bill also authorizes the company at
q general or special meeting of the stock
holders To make and carry out contracts
for the use, lease, and operation of any
connecting line or lines of railroad, pro-
vided that such road shall not be "a parallel
or competing line.
sUHJEcT TO STATE TAXATION.
The bill also provides that any company
included in this act chartered by the State
Of Virginia that may be merged or con-
solidGted into the Atlantic Coast Railway
Company shall be held and taken TO have
thereby released any and all exemptions
from taxation by the State of Virginia, but
neither of said companies nor their pro-
perty, which NAV by the consolidation be-
come the property of the Atlantic Coast
Railway Company, shall be liable 10 any
county or municipal taxation from which
by the terms of its or their charter or other
wise II ls now exempt.
BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE.
A copy Of the same bill has been sent to
Mr.. HCaton. chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Roads. That committee had
meeting yesterday evening, but took no
action on the measure.
CAN Be Run CHEAPER.
Major Scott when asked last night rs TO
the object of this consolidation said the
roads could be operated at less expense II
merged into one company than at present.
This il the only reason, he stated, why tho
legislation has been asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
a GRAND REUNION
OfConfederate Veterans at Leesburg, yir-
ginia.
Especial telegram % 'ne Dispstch.l

Especial telegram % fne Dtspatch.l
I,EKsBrjRo, Va, February 25.-The Con-
federate reiinion held here to-day under
the auspices Of Clinton Hatcher Camp of
Confederate Veterans, Colonel T.; V. White,
commander, is an event long To be remem-
bered. The Committee on General Man
aoement. John Y. Bassell. John Gray. and
John Norr, had been actively engaged for
weeks past in perfecting the necessary de-
tails and their efforts were crowned with
decided success. At an early hour the
town was filed with arrivals from this
county and those adjoining. The ex-Con-
federates were formed into line by the adj
iutant Of the camp. assisted by number
OF marshals each comrade being furnished
with white badge bearing the words
Veterans c. $. A. and the commander,
adiutant. and marshals being designated
in addition by rOsettes.
Atli O'Clock A. NJ. the west-bound train
brought the special guests OF the camp.
Generals Rosser, Hampton, Butler, Lee.
Corse, and Mrs. General Pickett. together
with II. T.. Lee Camp, OF Alexandria. forty
FIVE strong, under command OF Colonel w.
W. Smoot. The general officers were
escorted in carriages by the veterans as
cavalry and infantry, with three brass
streets or tho town, many of the houses
being festooned and decorated with
national aud Confederate flags to the new
hotel. where the parade was dismissed.
The crowd in the town was estimated at
some 1900 to 5000.
AZ about o'clock they assembled on the
courthouse lawn, in front of the piazza OF
the hotel.
General Rosser was introduced by Colo
mel Il. V. White. and was received with en-
thussstic cheers and delivered . stirring
address.
Al about AP. II. the special guests spoks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
Doctors Discuss La Grippe.

There was quite large attendance last
night at the meeting Of the Academy OF
Medicine and Surgery.
The subject Of Ia grippe was discussed
by Drs. Edwards, Upshur, Taylor, Moore,
Gordon, Levy, Gray. Shields. Kuyk. Will
liams. and Parker. The seq,pig of the dis
ease was regarded as far more serious than
tho disease itself. DR.. Upshur reported
two rapidy-fatal cases OF congestion Of
the lungs in two sisters previously in good
health, and DR.. Shields reported one case
Of total and incurable blindness in ledy
of thirty years following the grippe.
1t was regarded by quite number OF
speakers as a disease affecting first the
neryous system, the brain and spinal cord;
and through these the various organs of
the body. no decided opinion was ex-
pressed az to the cause Of the disease
whether from some micrObe or from pure
lv electrical or other atmospheric causes.
The disease was no longer regarded as
epidemic, but lew sporadic cases re-
NAMED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
MOrtuary ReDort.

The whole number of doGths last week
was S6-2l white and 10 colored.
Causes Of Death: ApOplexy, 2 white
cancer Of stomach and bowels. white
consumption, white and 8 colored: Group
membranous, white: dyspepsia, l
colored; fever (childbed), l white: gas
tritis, colored; heart-disease. white
Inflammation Of lungs, colored Ia
grippe, white; old age. / colored; peri,
tonitis, white; pneumonia, white and 9
colored; pleuro-pneumonia, l white; poi
soned by opium, white; pyemia, !
colored; unknown, / colored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
uu,ert A. Jsr,I. for city Sergeant.


Mr.. Hubert A. Jarvis has announced
himself n candidate for the Office OF CITY
Sergeant of Richmond. The writer Of thus
communication has known Mr.. jarvis IN
timately for several years past. and there
fore ought to be competent 10 TESTIFY as 70
his fitness TO fill the position named. lie -
a gentleman of good moral character, OK
fine Intelligence. and has always been an
active, earnest. uncompromising Democrat
and advocate Of the political supremacy
and domination Of the white race.
He has been and has served continuously
as a mechanic from his early yonth TO the
present time. For some years past he has
been employed at the Chesapeake and Ohio
shops. He is of warm-hcarted. generous
disposition. and affabls III his manners.
and his charities known 10 many. OF ms
friends have always been fully equal To Ina
means.
| have no hesitation whatever in SAYING
that If elected City Sergeant he Will make
faithful, humane. courteous. and eihclent
officer.
He submits his claims. Of course, 10 the
decision of Democratic primary election.
OLD DEMOCRAT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
the Agricultural and Mechanical College at
Blackshurg.

Mr.. George A. Hill, of the Times local
stan. who has lately been so Ill, Is now
thought to be rapidly improving.
Miss A. A. Ambers, of No. 3i4 east Grace;
left this city yesterday for an extended
tour through Georgia and Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Allen, who will
shortly leave for trip abroad. have rented
out their house to Colonel Mcmahon.
The weather Yesterday and last night
was very hot and sultry. Early in the
morning there was q heavy thunder-
storm.
Rev. II. NJ Wharton. the great revivalist,
is expected TO begin n series of meetings at
the First Baptist church some time during
next month.
The meeting Of the Hollywood Memorial
Association called for yesterday at noon
was adjourned over until next Tuesday at
the same hour.
Rev. Peyton II. Hoge and Mrs. Hoge. of
Wilmington, n. c., will reach the city to-
day and be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Boiling, OF No. 6l0 west Franklin
street.
Colonel and Mrs. A. G.. Dickinson and
Miss Dickinson arrived IN the city yester-
day morning az route for Old Point, and are
the guests Of their daughter. Mrs Ran
dolph l.. Norris, pol south Third street.
Messrs. W. C. and Irving Moncure. OF
this city. went mp TO Bowling Green yester.
day 20 Ice present TO-DAY az the marriage of
their sister. number of friends from
this city will be present at the ceremony.
1t is expected that tho contract for the
erection of tabernacle for Rev. Sam
as Rev. Dr. j. Powell Garland, of the Ex-
ecutive Committee having the matter IN
hand, returns TO the city.
Hon. A. W. Harris. Of Dinwiddie; w. W.
Evans. of Petersburg. and &. l.. Bethel, of
Farmville. were At the Capitol yesterday III
consultation with n. NJ. Griggs. the cOlored
senator from Prince Edward, and in the
afternoon they left for Washington TO look
after some political matters IN which they
are interested.
The Pittsburgh Times says Of the recent
meeting there OF the Supreme Lodge OF
the Golden Chain: The fraternal supper
gwen on last Thursday evening ~ the Rem
merit House by the retiring supreme COM
mander. L. V. kessler, 10 the officers, men,
bors. and representatives, of the supreme
Lodge, will long be remembered by all who
partook of that elegant repast ii. VI.
Smith. Jr.. Esq, the representative of Nr-
gina, was the wit of the occasion.
DR.. Iafferty leaves to-day for the Valley
Of Virginia To deliver his lecture of Lack
of Luck with Lee" by invitation of the
Mayor and citizens of flncastle. IN the in-
terest of the Lee Monument Fund. When
DIR. Laflertv made the lecture at II college
in North Carolina. near the spot of the
surrender of General Johnson. the New
York Herald had rT'ba'ip report of the
major part of it, and the eloquent perora-
tion was copied far and wide. Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett years afterward ordered
his southern correspondent TO give the
go-by to the average commencement ora
tor. but excepted DIR. Laiferty, directing
that he should have full report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
The ,fonumen,

Mr.. Burgwyn VIII leave this city for New
York on Friday and day or two later will
sail from that port on the steamer Cham
pagne for Europe his special mission being
to inspect and report upon Mercie's statue
of Lee. Ii rests with him. as the repre-
sentative of the Monument Association,
TO say whether the work shall be received.
The State Of Virginia has accepted the
gift of the monument and grounds and
very soon the association will put the deed
OF transfer on record.
As the statue Is for the State no duty can
be charged upon it by the customs officers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26

Some time ago the dispatch called atten-
tiou TO a sitting portrait of Rev. Or. Moses
H. HOge from the easel OF Nllilam Garl
Browne That portrait was regarded by
all who saw 4 not only as one oi Brownies
best examples. but as one of the best cX-
amplrS of pOr'raiturc ever exhibited IN the
citv. Mr.. Browne has improved upon 1t.
both in respect of likeness 10 life and por
travail Of the character Ot his subject lie
has nt Lcf.wich'S TO-DAY "A three-quartcr
length standing fisIre of DIR. Hogc, G0XiO,
tbat must convey tO those who have
sat under nr. Hoge the eAclana-
ton OF Douatello TO his judith Wneh
he had put the finishing touches
upon her. The subject Is represented
i'm The attitude of preaching. The left hand
rests upon a stand. The right arm IS fully
extended. with the palm of the hand TO
the front. The head IS turned to the right,
and suggests that DIR. Iloce has made a
uuicl though unconscious movement 10
attract attention in the north gallery
of fine transept of his church. The effect
ia a most realistic and life-llke piece OF Ia
clal modelling. There Is no itattery IN the
picture, no trick Of art III the WAY ot
smoothing out lines or introducing lac- M
titlous heshtints All the swarth OF Or.
Uoor's complexion isgiven, and from brow
to neck there Is a strength OF drawing
that Is almost rugged, but yet Is illumined
bv that light that comes into Dr. Hoge's
face iust a. he Is about to burst forth in a
firht Of cloquence which Is the lnspira-
tion of the moment such nght as lho
scholar secs dawmng through the SOM
breness of Plato IN his nearest verge TO
the great truth. The pose OF the
figure is admirable. 1t IS dlgnlhed; but
has that almost imperceptibled drooP OF tne
shoulders, characteristic OF Dr' hose Ia
~ nouees in the pulpit. Altogether, the
nortrait is a study of Dr. Hoge at his best
A. pulpit orator and inspired. 10y sym
"etneticaudience and ISL an artistic triumph.
The texture Of the drapery, the treatment
Of the few accessories. and the background
of the picture are fully up to the standard
Of the figure. which appears about 70 step
from the canvas and say my friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26

The undersigned takes pleasure in an
nounclng that he will on or about the 18th
of March next
REOPEN
the European Hotel. No. 7O9 east Broad
street. next 10 the Richmond Theatre.
The whole Of the building is now under
going a complete refttins and returnish-
ing TO make It first class in all its appoint
ments.
The Restaurant. Lunch. and Bar-Room
will be supplied with only choice goods,
and all deicacies OF the season will be- pre-.
pared and served by most experienced
hands.
Hoping by diligent efforts 20 please to
secure part of the public patronage. 1
remain, very respectfully,
WILLIAM n. ZIMsIERMANN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
,mherofCommerce building.

In the Senate last night Mr.. Lovenstein
presented bill (Which under n suspension
Of the rules was placed on the calendar
enabling the Board of Directors of the
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce to re-
ceiye subscriptions TO stock for the pur.
pose of erecting building for the accom-
modation of its organization and for other
purposes.
The bill authorizes the directors of the
Chamber 10 open books and receive sub
scriptions % the amount of 100000, and to
issue bonds bearing interest not exceeding
per cent. per annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
Police Court.

The docket in this court was made up
yesterday chiefly Of trihing cases,
Royal Racks, a colored justice OF the
peace for Jackson Ward, was charged with
firing pistol on the street. The evidence
showed that the magistrate resorted To
this method to scare and capture PRISON,
er who had felled him to the ground and
escaped. The Squire was warned to pe
more particular about using weapons on
the public street and was discharged.
Henry Cook, Jacob Cook, Lavassyre
Cook, and Archer Conway, hackmen,
charged with fighting at the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway depot, were fined SlO
and costs each.
The other cases disposed of were OF
trivial character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
He BROKE DOWN
And will Change His Name to Mckinney.
rsnecial telegrarn % tho Oispatchi


PErERsBrRG. Va, February 25.-A tele-
gram was received by Henry Moore, the
negro who was 10 have been hanged IN
Greenesyille county on Friday, this morn
ing from his counsel, who was IN Rich
mond. telling him that Governor McKin-
ney had cOmmuted the sentence OF death
pronounced upon him By Judge Hancock
TO imprisonment in the penitentlary for
life. Moore. who has been acting very
oueerly Of late. broke down and cried like
a baby when the telegram was read 10 him.
He said that he was going to change his
name.from Moore 10 Mckinney, and has
had the telegram which brought him the
joyful news sewed TO his SHIRT. lie was
visited by q number of his friends to-day,
who came 10 congratulate him on having
escaped the gallows.
Charles Walton and j. Stewart. the two
negroes arrested in this city on Saturday
On the charge Of having committed bur-
glary in Prince George county, had pre-
liminary trial before a justice OF the coun-
ty this morning and were sent on to the
City Court for trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
Violent Storms.
IBy telegraph 70 the Dispasch.l

IDV IoItgrhpu 70 WIG D"p6VOILI
HoPKINsvILLE. Ky. February 25.-One OF
the most violent and destructive storms
ever known in Southern Kentucky passed
over this section yesterday morning. de
stroying several houses aud doing great
injury TO property. ..
DAYTos, o., February pa terrific
electric storm with heavy rain flooded the
rivers here yesterday. The rip-raps and
levees were slashed out and ten-inch
naturai-gas main was torn away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
DRILL AND BANQUET.
THE ENTERTAINMENT LAST NIGHT
GIVEN BY THE HOWITZERS.
United statss Officers Judge the Contest
Tho supper mt Sanger
Hall.

The Howitzers' competitive drill took
place last night at the Regimental Armory
at 8 o'clock. Il commenced with COM
pany drill, with Lieutenants Stevens ana
Mott. two United States officers from For
tress Monroe. as judges. A large crowd Oh
ladies and gentlemen were present and oc-
cupied the gallery and rows OF seats
around the entire hall. The spectators
numbered six or seven hundred. Among
these was the Howitzer Association, con-
ssting of old veterans.
SECTION DRILL.
The section drill was for position IN the
battalion command. The first section was
under the command Of Sergeant IL. M;
Starke. and was the first drilled. Inc thiru
section next appeared upon the floor under
the command OF Lieutenant Barrett. The
second section went through the evolutons
under the command of Sergeant Danlei;;
The fourth section was the last drilled, ana
was under the command OF Lieutenant
Thomas II. Starke.
The drilling was no easy task to either
the men or the officers. and when the com.
mand to rest was given the appearance OF
the men showed that a severe physlcai Or
deal had been passed through.
the best-driled detachment, which gave
them the position to the right of the bat
talon.
THE BEsT DRILLED.
Private F. l.. Parr received the medal for
being the best drilled private.
CORPORAL J. {. Watson was awarded tne
prize for being the best-drilled corporal.
The first detachment won the place on
the lefs Of the battalion.
Rev. DIR. Landrum. of tho Second Bapt'st
church. in a neat and appropriate speech
presented tho medals 10 the successful
competitors -.
with the Howitzer Association at their
head. and marched into the banquet-room
at Sanger Hall. where a splendid men"
awaited them and for which the severe ex-
ercise of the much-drilled men had pre-
pared them.
THE SUPPER.
The menu was as follows;
sherry.
Entrees Oysters raw. oysters fried, oysters
escalOped chickcn pat,ies with mushrooms,
brochcttcs Of brains with tomatoes
RDds,s.-koast turkey, cranberry sauce, roast
tenderoin with mushrooms, roast mailard ducS'
spanish sauce.
NairGs.-Chicken salad. lobster salad. potato
salal.
olives, sauces.
D,scrt-gruts, contectious, cigars, coffee,
champagne
WELCOME, GENTLEMEN
After the supper Mayor Ellyson, who
WAS an old HOwitZer. made the welcoming
speech tO Lleutenants Stevens and Mott,
Mt the same time gracefully thanking
them for the services which they had rem
dercd in such a cheerful and gracious
manner. He alluded to the general salts
faction which the decisions Of these gem
tlemen had given and spoke of the grace
full manner in which the defeated had ac-
cepted the result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
Mr.. sitterding's Enterprise.

Mr.. f. Sitterding has Just returned rom
Bueua Vista. Va. where he and Mr. John
Drever went and bought a large lumber
and planing-mill with about an acre or
more Of ground for $4,000.
Mr.. Drever will move there and have
entire charge of the business. Mr. Sitter
ding will remain in Richmond. The new
concern at Buena Vista will be Sltterdlng
{ nr.var
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
MARRIAGE the First Baptist Church.

Null were married yesterday evening at
G:l5 o'clocl, at the First Baptist church, the
pastor, Rev. Dr. Cooper otiicieting.
The ushers were Messrs. 7. II. Slaughter,
brother Of the groom Cbest nam; 4. +.
Null. II. Russell. Willie McDonOugh, ".
II. Vaughan. and +. Ashly Cooper.
Mr.. and Ms Slaughter left ON the 7;l3
p. M. northern train for tour.
The groom Is the manager of the carpet
department at Levy Il Dayis's, and the
bride Is the popular daughter Of Mrs. Mag
,r1a A1ull
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
AUCTION SALES To-Day.

x. A. cATLIN, 40 P. NJ. two frame dwellings %
the corner OF Calhoun and Soddtn sneet~
WILLIAM JENKINS q SON, 1880 O'Clock. D.
rAnas and oranges
RICHMOND BAZAAR. 10 and II A. NJ. horses
mules, buggies, phsetons, wzSonss nssnc>ss
hay, &C.
rIMBgRLAKE & FRAYsER, furniture, 10.
frigerator, stoves, sewing machines, 20.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
picbmond Theo,ocicaI seminary.

The trustees Of this Institution heIdtheir
annual meeting yesterday.
Rev. DR.. A. F. Dickinson, NJ IL. h. Ely
son. and other friends of the seminary,
North and South. and Of both colors, made
short and appropriate remarks.
During the absence of Rev. Dr. Corey III
Europe Rev. DR.. Hovey IL IN charge.
The reports showed the institution to be
in good condition and doing useful work.