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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08

70 close them out before we move Is bound TO
make The month OF August tho busiest IN onth OF
the yosr With us. Tho cost OF tho goods We don't
consider. Tho price We have marked everything
II much lower than you Will ever have the chance
agan 20 buy these goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08

ROGERS, of Arkansas, who so berates
Boss REED on all proper occasions-who
makes the Speakers life a burden and a
misery. indeed, is "A native of North Caro-
lima. the Raleigh Ne,rs and Observer says.
II does the Democratic Tar-Heel State
good to clam him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
CONGRESSMAN O'Ferrall.

Hon. CHARLES T. O'FEERALL was yester-
day renominated by reclamation. His cleo
ton Is certain.
He Is one of the best representatives his
district ever had. He has tireless energy,
boldness. discretion and ability, and a dis
position TO oblige which makes him friends
everywhere.
All these qualities added to the expert
ence he has gained in many years service
combine TO make him valuable member.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
South Carolina.

TtILxAS "takes the cake. 80 10 speak
IN South Carolina. He has clear majority
OF the delegates elected TO the convention
20 b. held this month. The papers favor
ebis 20 his candidacy state the result thus
Necessary 10 nominate. i6i; Of which
luLrAx hes nov 1871 etc. Bot" says
ihe CHARLESTON Aesas and Courier (anti-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
AUGUST 22D
Ia the Day the First District Convention
VIII Assemble ~ Tappahannock.
". Auouat 400

VIII Assemble ~ Tappahannock.
WARSAW. Va, August 4. 1890.
To the Delegates 10 he democratic Conreation
Z for he First Congressional Dish ict:
In order to avoid conflict with an i'm.
portant business meeting the time hereto
fore fixed upon for the meeting Of the
Democratic congressional convention fol
the First district has been changed to
Friday the 22d day OF August, 1890. The
convention will therefore assemble at Tap
pshsnnock on Friday the 22d day of Au.
gust instead Of the 18th ~ heretofore pub
lished.
by order Of the Committee.
w. A. JOINS, Chairman
District papers please copS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
FURTaRR TESTS SHOULD BE HAD.
fTribune.l

In considering how far electricity as the
agent of the law in the infection OF the
death penalty has been proved IA success
10y the experience in Reminders case, We
should recall what was soughtto be gained
by its use. The alternative is hanging.
No form Of death which draws blood or
discovers the body would be tolerated in
America. The ancient method of inducing
q condemned man 10 commit suicide by
drinking poison while il could probably
be rendered painless, is certainly not a
speedy method, and its efficacy de-
ponds too much on the will of the
victim. There are only the two posi-
BILE methods that our civilization will
sanction electricity and the rope. IL is
only because we are so familiar with hang
ing that it's utterly brutal conditions are
tolerated. One only needs TO rehect upon
the Internal tOrtures that are involved IN a
suspension by the neck with frightened
rope cutting into the flesh to satisfy HIM
self that no suffering could be profounder
or more exquisite than that endured by q
hanged man. No trek of modifying or of
sudden and dextsrious Jerking has ever
been devised which insures an instanta-
neous end. The chance of this rests upon
numerous conditions which can never be
certainly supplied. To witness the long
aud desperate struggles Of a poor wretch
who is undergoing the slow process OF
strsngulation Is 10 witness . spectacle OF
unEpeakable horror.
q IS probable that the spectacle Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08

Alabama is more solidly Democratic than
usual, it appears, and this is saying no lit
tie by any means. Such news is as good as
any other We have had since the summer
bepau
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
MORE BARBARoUs THAN HANGING.
fIr.nEIrr rirtl.aI

Kemmler is the first victim Of the cleo
trio mode Of death in this State; we hope
he will be the last. If the pressure of
blind conservatism insists upon the reten-
ton Of the death penalty on our statute
books for few years more let rs at least
return 10 the cognate barbarlsm OF the
Lanpman and refrain from the impractical
lie and foolish attempt TO adopt nine
teenth-century machinery 70 nlnth-cen-
tuTy purpose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
THE NEW BUILDING.

The new structure, of which'the corner
stone was laid TODAY, stands a few yards
from the site Of the old. which has been
pulled down. Some Of the timbers were
found perfectly preserved and will be
used in the building of the new house.
The old church was GSx25 feet. with an en-
trance from the side; the new building Is
3sx46 feet, with a front entrance, and is of
the modern country style. II was hoped
that full historical sketch of the old
church would have been embodied in an
address 10 be delivered to-day. but in this
the people were disappointed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
FRIDAY
SATURDAY.

The upheayals OF inventory make the
occasion feature of great note.
The auction-going prices are a thou
sand or more tickets. We shall speak
of few-only a few. The rest you
must seek out yourself.
Gentlemen's Gauze Knit Vests, were lGc..
selling price DC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
LIT TIE LAW BE REPEALED.


The first duty Of the next Legislature
will be 10 repeal the electrical execution
law aud TO restore the old method OF adj
ministerlng the death sentence by hang
ing. ~ g,
Scientific curiosity has been gratiiied
sufficiently by this one awful experiment.
The present generation IS not likely 70 hear
of another such scene OF horrible uncer-
taintv, unknown torture, and heart-slcken-
Ing circumstances - was witnessed yester-
day morning by the assistants NJ the Judi
cial experiment upon the bodyof william
Kemmier. Civilization will find other lines
Oh which to manifest is progress.
may be taken for granted that public
sentiment III New York will tolerate iur-
Their essays in this new experimental sci
ence of man-killiug by electricity, pending
the time when the law can be repealed IA
the name of the states dignity and OF the
enlightened humanity of the nineteenth
century.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
THE OLD CHURCH.

Old Woods church was erected in 1907
by the early settlers of the county; was
first used by the Episcopalians; for over a
hundred years was jointly used by all the
Christian denominations. but within the
past few years has been owned exclusively
hy the Methodlsts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
IBEPURE BAEING-POVDER Co.,
ALBANY, n. Y.
III 23-eoiJ
EXCURSIONS. Sc.
ID EDUCED RATES TO BOSTON.
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND POTO-
MAC RAILROAD COMPANY.

On occasion OF the GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBLIC NATIONAL ENCAMPMEST In the
city OF Boston, August 18th 20 18th, round.trip
tickets will be- sold at the following rates from
Richmond, Va. Via Sound lines, tli.25 TIA all
rail lines, 1919
Tickets will be on sale august Sth 20 ll:h, good
going until the 18TH. and valid for return until
the 10Th. but by special arrangementthey may
be extended for return rip until September SOIh
II Deposited with the Joint agent at Bostsn.
au 5-6t c. A. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08

beats THEM ALL.
GRAND EXCURSION-ST ARIEL.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR ROUND TRIP TO NOR
FOLK, OLD POINT. aud NEWPORT NEWS.
ONLY $50 ROUND TRIP TO VIRGINIA
BEACH.
NO TINE LOST FROM BUSINESS
SATURDAY NIGHT. August ., 1850,
MOONLIGHT on THE JAME>
Look al this schedule: Leaves Richmond
Saturday night. Angus 9th. az 10 o'clock sharp
arrives at Newport News at A. ~. Old Point at
7 A. NJ, and Norfolk At < 4. NJ. Leaves Norfolk
Sunday az I. NJ. Ola Point at Z. H., and New
port News at $50 7. II. Arrives at Richmond at
1880 o'clock sunday night. Tickets also good to
return the following Tuesday, August 18Th. Ample
time sunday to visit Virginia Beach. Ocean View,
Hampton, Soldiers Home. &c. Ladies saloon
reserved for them exclusively. Elegant meals
and refreshments on steamer Beats them ALL
WE 60 RAIN OK SHINE.
aul-St VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
30 TO WEST POINT MONDAY,
" August 18th. with WESr-YiEW BAPTIST
sUNDAY-SCHOOL. Train leaves Richmond
and Danyille depot at o'clock. Tickets for sale
| a. train.
Adults. 7sc. 4; children. SOC. su2.3,5.S9,lO
10! FOR SEVEN PINES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08

LEVY G. DAVIS.
Tho unparalleled bargains We are now Offering
SUMMER GOODS
70 close them out before we move Is bound 10
make The month Of August tho busiest month OF
the year With us. Tho cost OF tho goods we don't
consider. Tho price We have marked everything
n much lower than you Will ever have the chance
again 10 buy these goods.
sBRPuERD-CBgCK sATTEENs.
The I2H and l5c. quality reduced to lOc., and
the 70 and 9sc. quality reduced TO De.
Tho sale OF EMBROIDERED SWISS FLoUNC-
INGS nj about one half price still continues.
These goods are slightly sOiled from handling,
but not enough to inlurc them any, and they arc
tho biggest values ever scea.
75c. now buys the sL2J quality;
9lr now buys the sl.5O quality:
81 now buys the q quality:
Sl.2j now buys the $3.50 quality.
LADIES DRESSING sACQUEs. trimmed with
Iecc inserting, etc, very nne anu hahc5oue
goOGs-al reduced 10 close out.
INFANTS LONG AND SHORT MUSLIN
DRESSES. beautifully trimmed, at ciosing-out
prices.
LADIES MUSLIN UNDERWEAR,
consisting OF towns. Chomise, Corsei-Covers.
Drawers, and Skirts, all marked down 10 close
out
BRocADED MOHAIR sUITISGs.
All our 3Oc. quality to be closed out at lsc.
PLAID AND STRIPED DEBRIGEs
for Dresses. Tue l2Hc. quality reduced to SIC.
ATWOOD DRESS GOODS.
4 large assortment Of desirable s,yles-form-
orly sold OF zoe per ysrd-roduced 70 5yc'
MEMS OUTING SHIRTS.
We still have q very few desirable styles left
which wo mark down 70 about one hau price 10
close.
BOYS sHGRT-WAlsTS.
since W. cut the price to about ono hall our
sales have been enormous. Como anu 500 inc
Waist we are closing out NJ s5c.
MEMS PERCALE SHIRTS.
Two Collars aud . pair OF Cu1s with each
Shirts. now buys q shirt worth 'jc.
NOME LINEN TABlE-CLOTHS,
with knoiied fringe snd colorod border-all three
yards longs nov buys the q quality.
RED BORDERED DAMASK TABLE-CLOfHs.
81 now buys the $50 quality and sl.39 buys
the Equality.
RED BORDER FRiNGED NAPKINS,
II q dozen for tho regular So quality.
An Importers sample line Of TOWELS az one
Third less than regular prices
FANCY sCRIM for Windog-Curteins. The l5c.
quality reduced u &c. per yard.
UMBRELLAS.
| our entire stock Of nne SILK Umbrellas, with
| solid silver handles, gold handles, and natural
| wood handles al reduced 20 less than cost 70
| close out The si2 quality reduced 10 - the
| $50 quality 70 s., he s. quality 10 % Tue u
| quality 10 -.
| BATHING SUITS for men, women, AMI chill
| dreu.
| OIL SILK BATHING CAPS for lalios.
Largo uottlo FLORIDA WATER for 2ic.;
| Tappans HANDk kkCHIKF EXTRACTS, lee.;
| STAR FARlNA COLOGNE, 49,:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
>Gl'oIlE::N
COMPANY
-0

The store closes at 8 p. NJ, except
Saturdays, when it's open late as usual.
A dip into Edison's Photograph for q
nickel Reproductions from the Fifth
Regiment Band, Of Orange, n. J.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
49, Z -. :
|; J |: / !. 4.
BAKING POWDER

Il n now powder. and tho manufacturers point
with pride 70 tho following FACTS:
II + Officially endorsed by the wholesale
Groeers' National Association as tho best Pure
Cream Of Tartar Baking Powder.
Il is being used in the prominent hotels. Gales
and clubs Of the metropolis.
Hundreds Of cooks and housewives who have
been unfortunate In their cooking heretofore ore
now able 30 make white and light bread sweet
biscuit, and attractive pastry by the aid Of
"Thepure.n
II Is good and honest, pure and popular.
Do you not think 1t would he well TO uy II!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
STILL THE TESTIMONY ACCOUNTANTS.
This Time II Comes from the Nutmeg State
A CASE STATED BY Dr. CHARLES H. s. DAVIS
OF NLERrDEN. CONN.
reprint from The New England Medical Monthly 'or July i'

Mr oy city consulted about ago for STONE
the ADDER which lie had be suffering i0r number O
the BUFFALO iIhit Wal
ms he was very much opposed operative interference After using U
for short time dsintelraton took pac, and
ties of STONE passed tor several days succession ice p.f
much Of the debris and at intervals fora co
uerod he passed quantities. and under the continued Co., N
there was constant passage CALCUl uul le entirely relieved %
his uoullo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
sTurcK By LIGHTNING.

During a thunderstorm here today n
colored woman living Just outside OF the
city was struck by lightning and seriously
hurt, but the extent OF her injuries nave
not vet been ascertained.
There was "a heavy fall of rain here to-day
and the weather is still threatening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
CORNERSTONE LAID
| OF Woods Church with Masonic Cercpo
| nies-History Of the Old Ediflce.

PETERSBURG, Va, August The cor.
per-stone of Woods church, in Chester
field county, was laid this afternoon
with Masonic ceremonies by Petersburg
Lodge. No. Is, of which DIR. George Potts
who oficiated, is master. Some i've or siA
hundred people were present. A fine bar.
becue was one of the features of the occa,
sion. Rev. Mr.. Atwill, who was expected
to deliver an address. failed TO come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
rHE FIRST SHOULD BE TIE LAST.
~ DrIt

Tho first experiment in electric execu-
ton should be the last. It's result strong
lvcondemns this method of putting crimi-
nails 10 death az very cruel and very shock
ing.
The theory of unconsciousness from the
first moment of shock is at best q mere as
sumption. II was not sustained III hemm-
ler's case by outward indications. APP
parently the man died IN agony, bv slow
torture.
The effect upon the witnesses was sick
ening. The effect upon the public is still
more shocking. chiefly because OF the at
tempt To do this Judicial killing ~ torture
in secret. and 10 conceal the facts. what
ever they might be, from the public, IN
whose name and by whose authority the
killing was done. The folly and wicked
ness Of that attempt are sufficiently em-
phasized by theresult.
The eleciric-eXecutiOn law ought now 70
be repealed on all accounts. 80 long as II
stands. convictions for capital offences
will be difficult 20 the point Of impossi-
bllty. Juries will not willingly condemn
men 10 death by torture. So long as capt
tai punishment is maintained old-ia,h-
toned hanging is good enough. provided Y
is administered by trained and skiltul
Langmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08

RED-BORDERED DAMASK TABLE-CLOrHS.
81 now buys the $50 quality and SL59 buys
| the Equality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
rur p1cuvOND D1sPATCH-FRIDAY, AUGUST s, 1890.

Vommler's death was equally dreadfui,
Int II il also probable that sensation fed ~
.ba t;rst approach of the electric current
This execution cannot be regarded az any
thing more than an experiment, and as ~
experiment 1t was not a complete success:
.APS
Unouestionably there were serious. de-
focts in Warden Durston's mechanical ni,
rancements. The switchboard shouiu
have been in the execution-room and tne
hand of an experienced electrician should
have directed the movements of the lever.
There should have been no failure in the
development Of a steady. regular current;
no these two circumstances. which can, OF
course easily be obviated hereafter. some
of tbe horrors Of this particular case may
bo ascribed. That there will now DE
a loud cutlery against the new lsW
is 10 be expected. and probably oil
sorts Of expedients will be re-
sorted to 20 prevent another applica-
zion of il. Such expedients ought not 10
succeed While We cannot consider II set
fled that the law should endure, further
lists of ,ts desirability should be had;
Tbese will be IN the interest OF mercy ana
civ;lizati6u. Reminders suTerings. what
ever they NAV have been. We're certainly
mo greater than be would have had to en-
dnre had he been choked to death, and
tbev were probably infinitely less. Much
If tho contortion he went through was
mechanical and not the result Of feeling.
and tbe probability still remains that Il
CON he entirely prevented, and that the
nnnsrent results Of the deaih-stroke will
snhSide in an instant after IL has been
dealt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08

Our entire stock Of ine SILK Umbrellas, with
solid silver handles, gold handles, and natural
wood handles. ell reduced 20 less Than cost 70
close out The az quality reduced 10 -. the
$50 quality 70 s.; he s. quality 10 IS; the s.
quality u 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08

Reading notices 10 readins-ma,tcr type. i've
lines or less. 81; In nonpariei leaded. sc.
Card Of rates for more space furnished on APP
-,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-14

Grand canton Golden Rules hall in the Exchange building has just been entirely renovated and refurnished and it's walls and ceilings painted and frescoed and pre- sents handsome appearance. Steam has also been put in and the stoves done away with. Two new rooms, one for the ladies' reception room and the other hat room, have been added.
 Twenty-three well known members of Grand canton Golden Rule have recently formed social club, which they have called the Arrow club. The officers are: President, John B. Richards; vice presi- dent, A. A. Fairfield; secretary, M. A. Ray; treasurer, John B. Eldridge. The other members are: 0. B. Roster, George N. Moses, F. E. Willard, J. w. Haggerty, Lewis Powell, E. s. Dunbar, c. F. Tousley, c. s. Moore, Walter Pond, W. H. Good, c. B. Palmer, A. M. Johnson, U. Brooks, R. G. Bates, A. A. Moses, W. G. Maltby, Q: H. Bradley, H. s. Cooper and w. F. C1arka
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-14
GATHERING INFORMATION.

| Circular from the state Hoard of
 AgrfcuIture - Fruits, Grains and
 Flowers.
 The Connecticut board of agriculture issues the following: It is very desirable to obtain from cultivators in every part of the state information as to varieties of fruits, grains, vegetables and flowers best suited to our soil and climate, especially those that have originated in the state Also all remarkable fruit or forest trees now standing, or that have recently been cut, should be on record.
 By the request of the pomologist of the board, P. M. Augur, esq.,, Ceres, Pomona and Flora, of the state grange, were in- vited to 8 conference in Hartford, August 26, and it is agreed to issue blanks, for re- turns, to be made to them by their asso- ciates in the local granges. These blanks to be filled in tripGcate, ,one to he returned to the officers of the state grange, one to the secretary of the board of agriculture grange. An invitation is given to Far mers' clubs, and cultivators generally, to report directly to the secretary of the board. T. s. Gold, secretary of the Con l necticut board of agriculture, West Corn wall, Conn.
 The New Haven Ministers Convened Yesterday at Center church chapel and discussed the topic, "The Religious Needs of New Haven" By request of the others Rev. MT. Mossman, city missionary, spoke of the field and the work confronting the churches of the city, which falls to the lot of the Jewish, Catholic and Protestant communions He said among other things the non-church-going classes are divisible into three groups, which naturally fall to one or the other of these religious bodies. Then again each of these classes is capable | of subdivision into the prosperous fami- lies, those comfortably off and last into the
 very poor. The latter, however, being l much the most numerous. He stated that it was this latter class who most needed
 the encouragement and comfort afforded by the church. Some specially hopeful points of outlook were presented and com mented upon and encouraging statements made of what was being done in certain | parts of the field by the students from
 Yale college and Yale theological seminary
 and by the young peoples associations in
 different churches, so that the whole field
 is far from being a wholly neglected one.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-14
ERASTuS WIMAN
To Speak To-Night Under the Aus-
 pices Of the New Haven Chamber of

To Speak To.Night Under the Aus-
 pices Of the New Haven Chamber of
 Commerce..
 Under the auspices of the chamber of commerce of New Haven Mir. Erastus Wi man of New York will address public meeting at the common pleas court room this Tuesday) evening at 8 o'clock. The subject will be Reciprocity the New Hope of New England"
 A large attendance should greet this dis tinguished speaker. All are invited, the ladies included.
 Erastus Wiman, comparatively speaking, is yet Q young man, being only in his fifty-sixth year. He always has been an early riser. He resides in palatial dwell ling at St. George, Staten Island. His senger every morning and while the greater portion of the business world is asleep MT. Wiman is dictsting his correspond ence, the bulk of which is disposed of be- fore breakfast He is thorough and methodical in his operations and stands high in the esteem of the commercial world. He organized the Staten Island Railway company, and is at present pres ident and principal owner of that corpora tion. The line of steamers plying be- tween St. George and Fulton street were all built for Erastus Wiman and were dis posed of only short time ago to an Eng fish syndicate. In his mind originated the idea of connecting the mainland of Jersey with Staten Island. Last New Years Day saw his dream reality; standing at the throttle he guided the first locomotive over the Arthur-kil bridge. Mir. Wiman took prominent part in the proceedings of the recent pan-American congress and upon his entering the auditorium of the New York chamber of com merce, when it was in session, he was Justify cheered as the representative of the north. He is Canadian by birth, but 8 thorough American in his ideas, having re- sided in this country since 1859. He is in no sense politician, but practical busi- ness man, first, last and all the time. Mir. Wiman does not lecture for pecuniary advantage, and would refuse to address an audience who were charged an admission.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-14
A FINE SOUVENIR
or the International Maritime Ex-
 hfhftfnn.

or the International Maritime Ex-
 hibitfon.
 An admirable souvenir of the recent in ternational maritime exhibition, held at Boston, has just been issued, and is handsomely printed and elegantly illus trated book of about 250 pages in cloth covers. It is profusely illustrated with beautifully finished portraits of men prom inent in conducting the exhibition, and with fine engravings of the warship that assisted in giving eclat to the affair; also with pictures of noted shipyards and iron works and electric motor works identified with shipbuilding. ;.
 One of the finest and most conspicuous portraits in the work is an admirable one of Hon. N D. Sperry of this city, who occu- pied the distinguished and responsible po- sition of chairman of the advisory board of this great exhibition. Accompanying the picture is succinct yet full sketch of the life and public career of MT. Sperry, par tcular force being given to his efforts, 1abors and apdresses in behalf of revival of the lost prominence and power of our American merchant marine. The work is published by John o. Ryckman of Boston, president of the boards and 1t comprises a comparatively full record of this the first distinctively American marine exhibition ever held, the unprecedented success of which has been universally commented upon. The entire range of trades associ- ated with our commerce at this exhibition represented s250, ,0o0, 900 of capital in vested.