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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-08
BURNED TO A CRISP.
A COLOReD WOMAN eNvELoPeO IN
FLAMsS-A LAMP UPSET.
Malignant Distemper Among Cattle
Hog Cholera-First Meeting ofth
Lynchburg Racing Club.
special telegram to the pIspaich.l

LYScHDURG. Va. August IA colored
woman named Tina Branch met with a
horrible death at Reusens, four miles
above this city. Tuesday morning. She
was taken sick early in the morning ana
arose and lighted kerosene lamp which
she placed on a toa-cup near the bed. by
some means the lamp was upset, ignItlng
the oil. and instantly the woman was en-
veloped in flames. Her screams aroused
her husband IN an adjoining room and he
made desperate efforts TO save her. but she
was burned almost to crisp. Inc man
was also badly burned, but he may recover.
JAMES J. IvEY DEAD.
James J. Ivey. A prominent citizen Of
Chesterfield county. died here this morn
ing. He was visiting relatives here HIS
remains were shipped TO Chesterfield for
interment this evening.
Miss Mollie Jones. daughter of Charles
y. Jones, died this morning, aged twenty
four.
DISTRMPER AMONG HORSES.
A malignant form of dlstemper among
horses is prevailing in this city, and many
valuable animals have been attacked
with it. II also prevails in Campbell and
Amherst counties among the cattle. Hog
cholera has made its appearance IN some
portions of Amherst county.
LYYcHBURG's FACING CLUB.
The racing club of this city will hold
their FIRST meeting at the air-Grounds on
Monday next, and the races promise to be
very fine. They offer good premiums. and
have secured the attendance of some fast
stock.
A large party of German immigrants
passed through here to-day. They will set
tle IN Tennessee.
FINE CORN CROP.
The farmers of Campbell and Halifax
counties here to-day say thay have never
seen finer outlook for the corn crop in
these counties.
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Porsnnnls and Briefs.

Mr.. James II. Barton left for New York
Wednesday night.
Dove Lodge. A. T. and A. NJ, will meet
tonight at 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. Marx Nelson has left for New York,
Boston, and Providence TO visit his dauSh-
ter.
Hon. James W. Hyatt, ex-Treasurer of
the United States, IS at the Exchange
Hotel.
Mr. Randolph Tatum and family left yes
terday for the mountains to remain until
the fall.
Mr.. b. C. Wherry, who has been visiting
at Nimrod Hall, IN Bath county. has re-
turned 10 the city.
Mr.. f. A. Stumpf and wife have left the
city for week or two at Virginia Beach
and other resorts.
Mr.. George Bell Trueman, of the local
staff of the Daily Times. has returned from
his trip TO New York.
Miss Lula Meade has returned home from
Atlantic City. where she has been soJourn-
ing during her school vacation.
Archibald A. Walker was received at the
penitentiary yesterday from Augusta coun-
ty to serve three years for horse-steallng.
Professor j. Emory Shaw, of Barton
Heights, has left for New York. Mrs.
shaw is visiting her parents IN Baltimore.
There is some talk of forming a stock
company and establishing a factory here
for the manufacture OF rice-paper Tor
cigarettes.
Mr.. John G.. Dabney. with Messrs. Pur-
Il . inc
with his family on his farm IN king VIII
liam county.
Captain Charles F. Taylor has gone to
the mountains, and will visit the White
Sulphur, Augusta White, and other resorts
before returning TO the CITY.
Owing to the absence of the pastor. Rev.
DR.. Kerr will conduct the preparatory ,ec-
ture this evening at O'Clock IN tne iec-
ture-room of the Second Presbyterian
church.
Hon. r. Fl. Cardwell, who has been in
disposed for several days, was ieeilhg 50
unwell Yesterday and had such high
fever that be was driven 10 the depot py
friend and went home 10 go TO ped.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cohen, accompanied
BY their daughter, Morisss, and Miss Mat
tie Schwarzschild. daughter OF the late
Harry SchwarZschild, left yesterday morn
ing for Atlantic CITY and other northern
resorts. They will be gone about three
weeks.
Miss Michelina Giuliani, niece OF the
late A. Petri, who was well known 10
patrons of the fruit and candy store az NO.
sl6 east Main street, died OF typnold,Iiiev,er
night before last. and her funeral VIII tako
place from ST. Peters Cathedral this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
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Don't Put the Ladies In the Mud.

To ne Editor Of he Dispatch:
Mr.. Campbelrs card in to-day's Dispdfch
does not meet the issue. tor II IL well
known TO him as To all others who use tho
cars that many of the streets have only
one crossing. and in muddy or rainy wea-
ther for the cars 10 have 10 go To the side
OF the street where there Is no crossing
would be putting them out IN the mud.
No. let the ladies' get ont on the crossing,
whatever side Of the street IL may be on.
So far AZ the travel across the car track -
concerned not one driver in a hundred IN
this city would mind stopping his team for
q lady 10 get out on the tagging instead
of in the mud. And then If the ears are To
90 entirely across the street before stop
ping the summer cars would take one way
beyond the tagging and into the mud. lf
the great cities North and West are lack
ing in gallantry don't let II be sad OF our
beautiful city that she disregards the COM
fort of her ladies. III. W.
RICHMOND, Va, August 7th.
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MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.
Divorce Case Decided-Cify Committee
To-Night-School Matters.

In the Hastings Court yesterday Judge
Ingram rendered his decision in the case Of
Martha Indiana Swami. who sues ber hus-.
band, Charles w. Swami. for limited
divorce. The Court awarded a divorce q
raenso et nOro TO the husband. and granted
him the custody Of the fifteen-year-old
son, Eugene As TO the property, he de-
creed the house and lot on Fifth street TO
the wife. the same having been settled
upon ber at the instance of Mr. Swami by
deed dated the 2sth day of june, 1871. The
property on Hull street was decreed to the
husband. subject 10 a claim of 1915 IN
favor Of Miss Mary Swami for that amount
of money furnished by her III the purchase
of the property.
CITY COMMITTEE TONIGHT.
Another meeting of the City Democratic
Committee will be held in one Of the rooms
in the Leader building tonight. with view
TO effecting an organization. Whether this
end can be accomplished remains TO be
seen. The body is evenly divided on the
question of the chairmanship. for which the
candidates are Messrs John i. Utz and
Andrew J. Gallagher. The former has the
support of the Third and Fourth wards
and the latter that of the First and Second.
II the committee succeeds in efiectlng an
organization arrangements will at once be
made for electing the delegates TO which
the city is entitled in the congressional
convention.
COUNTY SCHOOL MATTERS.
At the meeting Of the Chesterfield School
Board held at the county courthouse on
Wednesday the Finance Committee pre-
sented n report which makes very fair
showing for the county. and indicates that
the next session will be better than the one
lust over for most Of the districts.
The school census in Chesterfield aggre-
gates little over 5000. "a reported TO the
County Board by the district clerks. There
il an increase of forty over the last census.
In the Powhite district the school popula-
ton has increased nearly two hundred.
As the local board dislikes the present
name Powhite district Is hereafter to be
known as Manchester district. The OBJ
lection is that it is often called Poor White
district.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Manchester German. Club gave a
hop at Leader Hall last night. All present
enjoyed the occasion.
Miss Lon Sulfett will leave to-day for
Powhatan county 10 visit her sister, Mrs
William MIchauX
The SUNDAY school Of the Presbyterian
church went ont 10 Forest-Hill Park yes
terday on their annual picnic and plea
SAINT day was spent.
judge William /. Clopton yesterday re-
ceiyed % communication from some OF his
friends in Chesterfield asking him TO be-
come candidate for Congress, but he
thanked them for their confidence and de
clined.
Captain James A. Lipscomb will leave
this afternoon tor Detroit, Mich. to attend
the meeting of the Supreme Grove Of
Druids Of the United States. Captain
IApscOmb, together with MIR. G. c. lhon,
of Richmond, who viii also attend, viii
represent all the groves Of that order III
NlrrInln.
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THE CHAMBERS
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS Sc
CURED FOR THE BUILDING.
List of Those Who Have Subscribed and
the Amounts for Which They
Are Pledged.

The Richmond Chamber Of Commerce
will undoubtedly have handsome home
of its own and at an early day.
Forty thousand dollars has been secured
for the accomplishment of this purpose
and not near all of the members of the
organization have yet subscribed.
Another meeting of the Board Of Direc-
tors of the Chamber will be held next
Tuesday afternoon. when further and fuller
reports will be made. and it is confidently
believed that by that time the actual sub
scrptions will aggregate sum in excess
of $4,000
TIR SUBSCRIBERS.
The following is list of those who have
subscribed and the amount Of stock which
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$4,000
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
Rooms Selected in Ford's Building
Changes in Chairmen.

Secretary James r. Fisher, of the State
Democratic Committee. has selected two
spacious connecting rooms III Ford's build
inc. on Ninth street between Franklin and
Grace. tor headquarters. and he Will have
them nicely furnished III day or two and
open ready for the work of the campaign.
When Chairman Ellvson returns from
Europe 1t Is probable that another room
on the same floor with these two viii be
engaged TO he used for private cOnsulta-
ton. For the present Mr.. Fisher will be
in charge Of headquarters himself and VIII
have no assistant. but later on he will have
the help of a competent man IN dlscharglng
the onerous duties of the position. Aid
will he especially needed IN the matter OF
handling the camuaign mail.
NEW CHAIBMEN.
The following changes i'll chalrmen OF
the Democratic State organization have
taken place since July lst:
Charlotte county, A. :. Priddy rice Il. T..
Eggleston.
Campbell county, G. w. Darlington rice
:. II. Miller.
Essex county, Booker Garrett rice
Thomas CrOxton.
Powhatan county, A. N. Howard rice
Robert Page.
Orange county, James W. Morton rice
p. Z. Barbour.
Richmond city, }. c. Lamb uice Jackson
GuV
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How some Peopie Do II.

Ii is really amusing 10 look over tho
columns of the daily papers and read the
various advertisements. Some say that II
really happens that YOU meet with such u
slaughter. Prices that are equal 10 no.
thing. The most liberal offer on record.
etc.. etc.. and at the same time advertise
suits at Sl2.50, when the same garments
right from the same work-rooms can DO
bought nj - less at the =. q. L. g., corner
Third and Broad streets. or Silk POngee
Coat and Vest advertised nc S5the same
can be purchased at $3.50. Then take a
fast color " oOllen Suit fora child aged four
to fourteen-can be epurchased at ~, saw
ing OF 35 per cent, at the above estab-
liShmeut
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sPRING-LAKE PARK COMPANY.
The Outlook i'm the Eighth District-Re-
Election of Janitors by the school Board.
ICnrrnspondence Of the RIchmond DIspaLch.l
ALEXANDRIA, August Z, 1890.


ALEXANDRIA, August Z, 1890.
The works IN the great charter mill here
have been shut down during tine past
month. and were started for short time
Yesterday afternoon, when Judge James
Keith, OF the Circuit Court. granted a char
ter of incorporation 10 the Spring-Lake
Park Company. The objects Of this COM
pany are TO buy. sell, lease, improve
real estate, and TO do general real estate
business. Its capital stock Is liked at $780,
600. and is divided INTO $1,000 shares. Its
principal office and place OF business Is to
he in this city. The officers OF the new
cornoration are Washington Dayenhower
president; g. Y Worthington, secretary
and treasurer, and the officers, with Messrs.
Allan Johnson. Francis Hutty, and j. Mel.
Dodson, are its directors.
CLEAR FIELD FOR GENERAL LEE.
The opponents of General William h. r;
Lee in Alexandria have about gwen up ali
hopes of defeating him Tor the Democratic
CONGRESSIONAL nomination. and his nomi-
nation is now foregone conclusion.
Alexandria will elect its eighteen delegates
10 the Leesburg convention on Monday
nioht next. and all Of them will be instruct
cd to vote for General Lee. Frank Hume
;s still ON the fence. and 1t seems
more and more likely eyerv day that he
will run on an independents ticket. Wnile
the party managers here concede that he
wi, VII I have quite a strong following in his
home county, Alexandria stil til si ss he IS bat
lie fears are felt rs 10 the result. Should
tbe I Republicans place Hon. Park Agnew
in the eld the dght WI UP be Gasss, close one
aa,m aannot be defeated, as the opposition would
bring ont the full Democratic vote.
ACTION OF The SCHOOL BOARD.
pras;dent John T. Sweeney, of the Com
mon Council, was president re dc pro tenn Of the
,S ,aa, n;cht Ten of the twelve trustees
msrs ,asr nresent. The board reelected all the
isnitors except ;'a;a ssxtus Wright, Of y the
in~s nvV being elected in his place. The
s.ahool census was presented by Clerk
sTnowden and approved; 1t appeared
sssst In Alexandria as in Richmond it had
herome necessary for the clark to employ
assistants to take the census, aud that ex-
Tas.C Colisctor 8. X Field And sS-Iettsx-
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MORE ARRESTS TO BE MADE.
Some Important Evidence Secured In the
Henrico Mystery.

Some new and important evidence was
secured IN the Rosdeitcher case Yesterday.
The nature of it the officers who are try
ing to clear up the mystery declined TO
give for publication, but more arrests are
sure to follow, probably to-day.
Sheriff Southward, Commonwealth's At
torney Thomas. and Justice Atlee visited
Dir. Fetig's place Yesterday and made Il
close examination of the premises and
several important facts were brought 10
light New evidence was also secured in
the city.
This morning at 10 o'clock was the time
fixed for the examination of Sully, but the
case will be postponed in order TO allow
the Commonwealth further time to work
up the mystery.
The officers decline TO make public at
this time the evidence against Adams, the
white man under arrest, but intimate that
the case against him il strong one.
Adams has secured Hon. George ID. Wise
for his counsel. James II. Hayes (colored)
Will defend Sully. Both of the prisoners
have been directed by their counsel not to
say word about the case TO anybody.
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MASHED BY A GREAT WEIGHT.
4 Negro Fisherman Killed by Large
stone Falling on Him.

Abram Redd. colored man about
twenty-one years old, was found dead yes
terday near the wall in the rear of Warner
Moore's mills, where Shockoe creek enptles
INTO the river.
A large block of granite was found lying
upon his body. and his head was considera-
blv crushed, one of his legs broken, and
his body badly mangled. Near the place
where his death occurred is large stone
wall. which has been standing for nearly
forty years, and is very shaky. IL Is sup
posed that he attempted TO climb down
this and loose1 the stones which fell upon
him, completely pinniug him down, so that
il was with great difficulty that his body
was gotten out.
Redd had been in the habit of coming
in this neighbOrhood nearly every night
and fishing there. Frequently he would
even sleep there. When found yesterday
he seemed to have just arrived, as his
bucket was on his arm aud two fishing
rods lying near.
Persons in the locality where Redd was
found heard a rumbling noise the previous
night about o'clock, and they could not
account for il until early Yesterday morn
ing, when Frank Perry. fisherman, while
passing over the wasteway from the dock
discovered that a portion OF the granite
wall had tum5led down and killed man:
Coroner Taylor viewed the body. and
being satisfied that death occurred by ac-
cident, doomed an inquest unnecessary.
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Carrier George T. Price had been en-
ployed. The board approved OF this en-
ployment and agreed that II was necessary
although the law requires that the census
shall be taken by the clerk IN proper per-
son. Il was determined that the schooo
shall be reopened on the first week in Sep
tember.
NEW Doogs.
The board agreed to substitute Holiness
new revised readers and spoilers for those
now in use upon proper terms.
The TreasuTers account not appearing.
the board will hold meeting at an early
day in order to receive 1t.
ESTIMATED POPULATION.
The population of Alexandria ia esti-
mated by the unofficial count Of the Cen
sus Bureau 70 be 1885. Some weeks ago
1t WAS placed at 1870. These hgures are
thought 10 be very wrong by most cf the
people here. Alexandria's white popula-
tion has been largely increased IN the past
few years by oflice-holders from Washing
ton, who 60 up and down every day. The
latest returns would only give this city
gain of l97 in ten years, the population n
having been 1868 in 1850. IL Is true that
large number of Alexandria's negro citi-
zens have left here in the past two years TO
work on railroads in the North, and THIS
may in a measure explain the seeming
small increase. The increase IN the white
population has been large.
IMPROVED FACILITIES.
The Richmond and Danvllle Railroad
Company are improving the travelling "a
cilties of the Washington and Ohio di-
vision of that road very much. Recently
the road-bed was overhauled and new rails
put down. new rolling-stock put on. and
the number of passenger trains increased.
Now the company have workmen engaged
in putting up neat and attractive station
houses at all the small stations along the
line of the road.
INVITATION ACCEPTED.
The Hydraulon Steam Firc-Engine Com
pany have accepted an invitation from the
Franklin FIRE Company. Of Chester, Pa, to
be their guests on the occasion OF the ire
mems celebration in that city next month.
The company will take with them Their
new hose carriage.
The County Court finished the work OF
its August term yesterday. Only civll
business was transacted. The Corporation
Court will have no term this month.
City-Auditor Price and Clty-Treasurer
Harlow have lett here for trip North.
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Cnlnncl NInrshnlI Not Dccideh.

Colonel Thomas Il. Marshall. who was
recently elected TO the position Of COM
mandant os cadets at the Virginia Military
Institute, has not yet determined whether
he will accept or not and VIII lgive the mat
ter careful consideration before committing
himself. In the event of his acceptance
1t is not known who will be MS sue
cessor as colonel of the Virginia cav
airy, although there are several candidates.
Colonel J. V. Bidgood. who Is next IN rank
and according 10 military sequence en-
titled to the promotion, saws that he will
be unable to serve on account Of his busi-
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The meeting was called 20 order bv Mr..
Jefferson Wallace and Captain Maxwell i.
Clarke was made chairman.
Messrs Charles M. Wallace, Sr.. and {.
J.. Mcindoe were the candidates, and Mr.
Wallace was elected.
Speeches were made bv the candidates
and Colonel ". r.. Cutshaw.
Sir. Wallace is understood 10 be for Mr..
Wise.
Monroe War.
The meeting in the First precinct in
Monroe Ward was called 10 order by Mr. A.
G. Knowles.
Mr. y. 5. Gates was chosen chairman aud
Mr.. Oscar Weisi9er secretary.
The following are the gentlemen placed
Ia poiniration, with their preferences, and
the vote each received Messrs. ID. w.
5ioseley (Wise). 55 William III. Brauer
lwise1. As Cary 1rahen (Wise), 40; Will
liam Gibson, Jr. (Wise). iS; Tim Murphy
lWiss). A.; George Ben. Johnston lEllettj,
~; X. A. Cooke Wise, n; W. ). 10th
lElletp, 81; James Robinson (Ellett), II I;
James Godsey lEllstt), 81; George II. Bur.
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Work of the Ambulance Yesterday.

The following calls We're made for the
ambulance yesterday:
At 1880 4. NJ. to a white boy at the Rich
mond Locomotive and Machine-Works.
who had his hand badly hurt by being
mashed in machine. The wound was
dressed and the boy left with friends.
ASP. NJ. to Sixth and Broad streets to
attend a colored man injured by brick
falling on his head. The flesh was cut TO
the bone. but the wound was not danger
Gus one, and after being treated the man
was left with friends.
Another call was made at 1886 p. NJ. 10
see white man at the Chesapeake and
Ohio shops who had his hand injured IN
machinery. The wound was dressed and
the man left with friends.
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RICHMOND, VA, FRIDAY. AUGUST s, 1890.

Music. This refined and favorite company
returns to Richmond newly equipped and
greatly enlarged since last here. The per-
sonnd of the company includes some of the
best names known to the legitimate burned
cork stage. and most enjoyable entertain.
ment may confidently be expected. Of
course the ;nimitable George Wilson Will
be greeted tonight by host of his Rich
mond friends and admirers. At noon 70
day the street-parade will be given: Ihls
parade is well worth witnessing. for Its
novelty and attractiveness, and has been
much praised elsewhere.
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The Iabor-Day Celebration.

The committee composed of representa-
tives from the various trades unions Of
the city appointed to consider the pro-
prietvof proper observance of Labor
Day (tne first Monday IN next month"; Will
meet az Veteran Hall. Capitol street. to-
night at 500 o'clock. 1t - expected that
there will be large attendance, as tho
agitation of the subject has awakened
0uite an interest among all classes of work
men. This is something entirely new in
Richmond. and should aparade be decided
upon il will doubtless be such an one as will
reflect credit upon each craft that shall
take mart
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Card from Mr.. Leath.
RICHMOND, Va. August Z. 1890.

To Gse Editor of1te Dispatch
see from the letter of your Norfolk cor
respondent this morning that Mr. van
Wyck has had plans drawn TO cnange @ .he
Academy at Norfolk, at the end enc OF the
coming season. into q hotel. Thls report
uncontradicted would do me agreat INJURY:
have lease on that house when VIII NOT
expire until March IL. isy5. ! 70 nos
giving up the house before the expiration
Of the lease.
Respectfully. THOMAS u. LEA1A'
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dent; Mr.. @. W. Catlett. secretary: and
Mr. Thomas X. Price (of New York;,
Captain Philip Haxall. DR.. Francis T. Will
lis, D. Baird, and Arthur b. Clarke, direc-
tors.
This is one Of the oldest and largest
manufacturing establishments in the
South. Its brand of Old Dominion nails
is known in every house throughout the
southland. and the management is push
ing it's territory of trade still further out
in this and foreign lands.
The president, Mr.. Clarke. is young
man who has taken hold OF the business
with ability and energy. and the company
was fortunate in his selection tao years
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A telegram received here last evening
from Saratoga, n. y, stated that the con-
dition of Rev. DR.. Peyton III. Hoge. whose
illness was reported in the Dispatch, was
slightly improved. though his condition Is
still critical.
DIR. Hoge suffered an attack Of malariai
fever about two weeks ago, which subse-
quently developed into typhoid-fever,
and his condition became rapidly worse.
At times his life was despaired of. but now
his condition is better.
Rey. Dr. Moses ID. Hoge left the city
Wednesday evening 10 be at the bedside OF
bis nephew. and will remain with him
until he is decidedly better.