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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-27

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24

tlemen who, according TO the paper read
have TO climb up and slide down, as Is
now the case.
Mr.. Houston moved that the City Engi-
neer be instructed 10 erect the steps, but
upon the statement OF Colonel Cutshaw
that, in his opinion. they ought not to be
put there, Mr.. Houston withdrew bis mo-
ton.
II was then decided that path should
be made up the hill, which would answer
all purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Hardwioke the time
for the meeting of the COMMITTED was
changed from $50 to 8 o'clock every Mon
day evening.
1t was ordered that a telephone be placed
In the Office Of the City Tax. Collector.
A communication from Colonel Henry q.
Jones was read. II stated that Mr.. James
r. Eddins. the janitor of the Frat Regi;;
ment Armory, was sick with erysipelas and
that Sergeant William Gibson had been put
In his place temporarily. The committed
approved the action Of Colonel Jones.
The matter OF some slight repairing 81
the Armory was referred to the City Engi-
neer TO be done.
A bill for Si75 for the rent OF the lot on
which the old City Hall stands was ordered
paid, and the regular bills and pay-rolls
were approved.
The committee then adjourn ed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
JUSTICE cRuTcHFIELD's COURT.
Sins and sinners and the Consequences of
Indulgence.

Indulgence.
There was large assembly at the Police
Court Yesterday morning, but there was
decided decrease in the number OF sinners
that usually find themselves at this favor
ito place on Mondays. When the Justice
saw how trivial docket he had heavy
sigh escaped his lips, and the Sergeant
yawned. The latter, however, was not
doomed TO disappointment, for the re-
CENTS of the sitting aggregated largely,
and when he cried, Courts over now, you
ain can step out and get little fresh air"
his countenance wore smile about ten
inches square.
Edwin Lewis, who was accused Of as
saulting and striking Lizzie Wilson, was
discharged.
Emmett Williams (colored) paid $40 for
assaultlng Isaac Fern IN his own house.
w. A. Ridley, against whom the same
charge had been preferred, was released.
Lewis Lambert, charged with stealing Q
ring valued at $40 from Ida Neal, was dis
charged.
The case against Richard james, accused
of assaulting II. @. Porter on his premises,
was continued until to-day, as was the
case of Porter charged with assaulting and
beating James.
Thomas Thornton, accused of felonious-
ly assaulting and beating James Wishart,
will have hearing before the Justice this
morning.
Seymour Stern was charged with being
disorderly on a car of the Richmond Union
Passenger railway. but as the conductor
nor any other important witness was pres
emit the case was dismissed.
James Boiling was assessed $3.50 and
costs for cursing: assaulting, abusing, and
attempting to cut Wade johnson with 3
knife.
S. n. Collins paid S. for being drunk on
the Sabbath.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
RULES FOR GOOD HEALTH.

Eat plain food.
Be regular IN your habits
Wear woollen clothing the year round.
Do not work Immediately after eating.
Koep the feet comfortable and well protected
Exercise in the open air when the weatherper-
mits
II possible, go 70 bed at the same hour every
night.
In malarious districts do your walking in the
middle Of the day.
Keep your blood warm and circulating. You
can DO this best By exercise and pure stimulapt.
Do not indulge in stitnulants. although IL n do.
sirabls 10 do 70, unless yoo know they arc pure
and medicinal
Bear In mind tho unquestionable fact that
there is no stimulnnt 60 good Rs Whlskey, and
only one good medicinal whiskey-napely,
Duify's Pure Malt. No matter what your drug
gst or grocer may say bear In mind tho above
great truths, and you VIII be healthier, live
longer, and feel happier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
FoarY-Two DEATHS LAST WEEK
Heart-Disease, Typhoid-Fever, and Bron-
ohitis the Leading Causes.

Heart-Disease, Typhoid-Fever, and Bron-
ohitis the Leading Causes.
The whole number Of deaths in Rich
mond last week WAS 42-23 white and 10
Cause of Death. Apople1y, / white /;
brain-disease, / colored; bronchitis, 2
whlte and / colored; blood poison, /
white; consumption, colored; convul-
sions. / white; Group, / colored; Group
(membranous). 1 white: debility, ! white
and colored; diarrhea (chronic), l color
ed: diphtheria, / white; dysentery,
colored; entero eoltis, l whlte;. ex-
haustion, white fever (scarlet), white ;
fever (typhoid), l white and colored !;
gangrene of leg, l tcolored; gastrltis, !
white; castro enteritis, white heart
disease, 2 white aud z colored; inanition,
2 colored; insanity, colored; marasmus,
l white and / colored; meningitis, l
white; obstruction of lungs, l white (;
opium habit, 1 white; old age, 1 white I;
pneumonia, colored railroad accident, L
colored softenlng Of brain, ] white teta-
nus, white: unknown, eolored.
Scr and color: Males. 8 white, 8 color
ed females, IL white, Is colored.
Locality! Marshall Ward. white, 2 COL
ored Madison Ward. white; Clay Ward,
white, l colored almshouse, white +;
Jefferson Ward, 4 white, 2 colored; Mon
roe Ward. / white. colored: jackson
Ward, 5 white, IL colored; city jail, col
ored.
Oop,pdratiue Weekly Mortality: For week
ending November q, 1891. % white, 10 col
ored; for week ending November ~, 1890,
16 white, IA colored.
Rainfall For week ending November Il,
1881, 0.49 inch; for week ending November
%, 1890, 0.00 inch.
Te7aDerattre: For week ending Eovem-
Der Al, 1891, 5S.71; for week ending Noyem-
Der 20, 1890, ella.
N,n1ber OF Vtsiis Made by Physicians for
Poor: First district, S.; Second district,
Ga; Third district. So; Fourth district, rs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
CIIY ANn couNIY SALES.
Transcript of Deeds Recorded in the Rich
mond and HenrIco Courts.

In the Clerks Office OF the Chancery
Court yesterday the following deeds OF
bargain and sale were recorded:
Jane b. and j. @. Brockenbrough and
Others 10 Robert Fl. Whitlock, II feet on
south side Franklin street near Jefferson,
$3,26Os7.
w. l.. CarneaI and wife to William b.
Robins, 80 feet on Norton street south
west corner Boyd, a 400.
Virginia Land and Loap Company to w..
l.. Fleming, SO feet on south side Clay
street near Lodge, 80 feet on south side
Dance street near Reservoir, and ia feet
on Reservoir street southwest corner
Dance, 81.
HESRIco COUNTY COURT.
Fourth Baptist Church Trustees to VIII
liam Banks SO feet on Thirty-second street
near n, S14s.50.
Joseph Heppert and wife TO Julia @.
Schroeder, 81 feet on north side Leigh street
near Dinneen. $500.
+. w. Putze to Joseph and Laura G..
Putze, 10 S4-100 acres two miles northeast
Of Richmond, s542.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
The following were the players Of Il
x esWiCks--HOWafd nnu OOItH. -,
Richmond College-ROwe, full back, ana MOI

Keswicks--Howard and Coles.
Richmond College-RoWe, full back, and Moi
fett, half back.
THE VISITORS WIN THE FIBsT TOUCHDOWN
Richmond College won the toss and
started of with the ball, while keswics
took the upper goal. The Mules started
of with a V, and gained about, hiteen
yards. but soon lost the sphere. whue the
"Pippins" took the ball and quickly
forced it into goal, making touchdown
which counted them four points.
Failing at goal, they started at the TWEEN
ty-fye-yard line. The CoLegians COM
menced with a Y and forced the ball a
short distance, and then lost 1t. After four
successive downs without making the hYe
yards KesWick took the ball, and IN the
scrImmage fumbled it. Marstella, OF the
Richmonds. then took IL mp. and after
run of eighty yards made touchdown.
TIE ALBEMARLE BOYS HAVE wALK-ovKR.
The goal was tried at by a drop kick,
but the umpire decided it was foul try,
which made the score stand 20 4:
The Keswicks next started the ball and
by q long punt into their opponents goal
and tumble by the Mules were enabled
to make another touchdown, which IN
creased their score from to 8. They
failed az the goal again. =,
Richmond College then started the ball,
Dut Eulntu liiklt, uuI llAb iDothNl Pth99NN
TO Keswick. who forced 1t in, making their
third touch, which increased their score
to -.
The second half Of the game was hotly
contested and neither side scored. The
sphere was kept near the centre OF the
field almost the entire time.
The two halves were only thirty minutes
each.
Trinity and University to Play Here.
The Richmond College eleven will
probably disband, as several Of their
men are sick and the institution does not
support the team in proper manner.
The elevens OF the University of Viz
ginia and Trinity College. n. c.. will play
on the Island Saturday for the champion
ship of the South, and a scientific game
may be expected.
The Trinity team now holds the cham
pionship of the Carolinas, having defeated
Furman University champions Of South
Cardinal by score OF SO TO 0. and the
University Of North Carolina to 0. The
eleven will be nearly the same one that
played in Richmond last year. The team
is in better trim than ever before. and IL
gong to give the Virginia boys another
hard firlt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
90
In our JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
we offer a beautiful Child's Suit for
$3.50. Others charge So and $3.50 for
the same quality.

There are reasons upon reasons why
your best interests viii be served by in
vesting your dollars with us. We are
naturally ambitious, and just now our
leading ambition is to win success by de-
serving it. We, being manufacturers,
are in O position TO sell cheaper than
any other house in this section. We're
right here to prove it, and are proving it
every day.
Don't you think we ought to expect
your patronsge2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
oo,,.n On, by IN, IittIe Daughter.

After the Police Court had adjourned
Yesterday morning little golden-haired
girl, about nine years Of age. approached
the Justice and made an appeal for the re-
lease of herfather, James Kane, who was in
Jail for being drunk. The Justice could not
~ fho father had already been incarcerated
several DAYS, he gave her the papers, and
she ran out, taking direct course for the
ctsv priSOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
THANKSGlVlNG-DAY.
Announcement of seryices-PrOcIamation
by the Mayor.


Announcement Of Thanksgiving services
was made from nearly all the pulpits Ill
the city on Sunday.
The Presbyterlans will hold union SER
vices in the Grace-SIeet church at II
O'Clock and the sermon Will be preached
by DIR. Kerr.
tian churches will assemble at the regular
morning hour in tho Seyenth-Street
church and the services will be conducted
by Rev. Air. Cole.
Rev. DR.. w. V. Tudor will hold Thanks
giving services at Clay-Street Methodist
church Thursday morning at II o'clock.
The occasion will also be observed at the
same hour by the congregation OF Trinity
church, and the pastor, Rev. L. A. Peter
son, will preach.
Services will DO held in all of the Epis-
copal ohurches-some of them at night.
The Baptist churches will hold two
Thanksgiving services on Thursday. One
will be at Groye-Ayenue and the other
at Leigh-Street. The original arrange
ment provided for sermon by Rev. MIR.
Wright at Grove-Avenue, and one by Rev.
]. b. Hutson at Leigh-Street. As the lat
ter minister is in Fredericksburg preach
ing for DR.. Dunaway, Rev. 9. Il. Jones has
been asked TO take his place in conducting
the services on this occasion. A general
invitation IS extended 20 the public to at
tend the Than ksgiving services, which be-
gin at II O'clock.
AT the Cathedral the services will be at
A. III.
Yesterday Mayor Ellyson issued the fol-
loving proclamation
MAYORS OFFICE.
RICHMOND, Va, November 23, 1891.
The President of the United States and
the Governor of Virginia having recon-
mended that Thursday, November 2Gth, be
observed as a day of Thanksgiving and
PRAYER, hereby order the city offices TO
be closed on that day.
j. TAYLOR ELLYsoN, Mayor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
AT THE cUsToM-HoUsE.
The Perry Case Postponed-The Circuit
Court of Appeals.

Court OF Appeals.
Ii the United States Circuit Court yes
terday the case of b. f. Perry and wife,
charged with using the United states
mails for improper purposes, was called
aud continued until December 9Th.
The suit Of Clark against the Richmond
and Danville railroad was continued until
the same date. The plaintiff sues TO re-
cover $4,000 damages for injuries alleged
10 have been received by fall due to the
negligence OF the defendant company.
In the suit of the United States against
Bragg and others, involving a question Of
alleged breach of contract, a verdict was
rendered in favor of the defendants.
The libel case Of the tug Reeves. charged
with violating the law regarding carrying
passengers. will come up to-day.
Business for the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals continues TO come in.
Yesterday Clerk Meloney received the
papers in largo suit against an IRON CON-
pany in the Western district.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24

Commend 10 public approval the Cali
fnrnia LIQUID fruit remedy Syrup OF Figs.
10 Ri pleasing to the eye and 70 tho taste,
and by gently acting on the kidneys, liver.
tually. thereby promoting the health and
eorafort OF all who use II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
PUBLIC GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS.
A Better Method for Ascending Chimbo-
raro-BIlls and Pay-RoIIs Approved.

The Grounds and Buildings Committee
met in the Office of the City Engineer yes
terday evening. Captain William II. Cur
It's, the newly-elected chairman, presided.
and the following were present; hessrs-
Ferguson, Hardwleke, Houston, Seay.
Tuspin, and Colonel Cutshaw.
Mr.. Ferguson presented petition for
the erection OF suitable steps 10 tho sum-
nit of Chimborazo Park .5r the eecommo-
dation Of tho hundreds of ladies and gen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
KESWICK BOYS WIN.
RlcHMoNp-coLLeeE TEAM DEFEAT
EpIN THE FOOTBALL CONTEST
The AibemarIs Kickers Have an Easy
WsIk-Over-Trinity and University
Clubs TO Play Here Saturday.

The football kickers of Richmond Col
lege were defeated once more yesterday
afternoon and their conquerors were tne
Reswick eleven, who came to this city
from the school in Albemarle.
Tho contest took place ct Island PARK
and was witnessed by about one hundred
and fifty collegians and urchins. Inc
latter we're all yociferously In favor OF the
visitors and did not fail TO make known
their likes and dislikes.
The two elevens were about evenly
matched in weight, but the keswick KIP;
pins seemed in better practice, ana couI9
not be intimIdated By any amount OF hard
knocks and rough tumbles, which they
certainly received In the course OK the
game.
THOSE WHO PLAYED.
nbo foUo,riny warn tina plavers OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24

James r. Fisher, Of Virginia, is making
Al, active canvass for the postmastership
of the House. He has served as Assistant
Postmaster and given entire satisfaction.
II elected he will make an efficient officer
N,hion1l Degyt0ordt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
GATHERED AT THE CAPITOL.
Meeting OF State Board of Canvassers-
Morrison Insane.

Meeting OF State Board of Canvassers-
Morrison Insane.
The State Board of Canvassers met at
the Capitol yesterday and canvassed the
returns for members Of the House. There
were no contests before the board. 1t had
been stated that BidgOOd would contest
the election of Stewart, the regular demo-
cratic nominee from Norfolk county, and
Mr.. James G. Lamb aud Captain Alexander
Coke were on hand TO represent MIR. Stew
art. The returns from the County Can
wasting Board were all regular, however,
and in favor of the regular nominee, and
the certificate was awarded TO him. This
does not prevent contest in the House,
however.
LEGISLATIVE WORK.
The General Assembly will proceed to
the election of United States Senator the
second Tuesday after organization, that is,
on the 18th Of December, as provided by
law.
bers Of the General Assembly, which un-
der the Constitution must take place be-
fore the first of the year, promises TO be
labor1ous task. The number Of new towns
in the Southwest will necessitate decided
changes in the apportionment IN that sec
ton.
MORRISON Is INSANE.
Morrison, the deputy clerk of Scott
county, who is under indictment here for
defrauding the Commonwealth of large
sums Of money, has been declared a luna
tic. The accused was recently arrested in
Rogersville, Tenn, and held TO await the
action of the Virginia authorities. A few
DAYS ago the officers of that place deliy-
cred Morrison 10 his father and General
Pridemore, the latter's counsel.
The accused was carried to Lynchburg,
where a commission of lunacy examined
him and declared him insane. Sergeant
Alexander Tomlinson, who was sent TO
Tennessee after Morrison. yesterday morn
ing telegraphed these facts 10 the Cover
nor and asked for instructions. The officer
was notified thatif Morrison was deranged
and in the hands of civil authorities to re-
turn homo.
SEPARATE LISTS OF WHITE AND coLoRED.
The clerks in the Auditors Office are
busily engaged In posting the property
tax lists as returned by the commissioners
of the revenue This is the first time in
VIRGINIA that the white and colored races
have been listed separately. This was done
bv an act of the last Assembly. This year
it can be ascertsined exactly what pro-
norton of the tax burdens the negroes
hear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
$3.50.

Beginning early Monday morning in
tcrest in them grew and grew, until
Saturday it eliminated into q thronG
that taxed our force TO the utmost ten
sion. That's what comes of en- extra
ordinary offer. Nothing less than this
could accomplish the magnificent trade
done in our establishment last week. II
you haven't already bought one Of these
Overcoats, don't put it of any longer,
for at the rate they are moving it won't
be long before they are all gone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
EN- 60 |
-.

Our MEMS OvERCOAT trade last
week was of the COLOSSAL kind. We
told the public that we would give the
choice of any $40 Light or Medium
Weight Overcoat in the house for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
nooKs. srArIoNERY, 30.


LIME STATIONERY AND EN-
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New edition OF Sidney Lanier's Poems, So Percy
Greg's History OF tho United States. $3.50; The
Humber Poets, 81. All new Books received as
soon as published and sent on receipt Of adyer-
tised price. full stock Of school, Law, Thco-
Logical, and Miscellaneous Books. WEST, JOHN
SION 4 60. no 3.eodtDe26
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24

Lynchburg. next Sunday morning. He
received letter from a member OF this
church which stated that they we're de-
lighted with the appointmont.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
Our Own Manufacture.

The price at which We will sell them is
solely to clear our stock Of such lots as
are broken in sizes. Many of these
Suits have sold at s12, s13, and ga.
Your choice at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
Catholic Notes.

In the absence Of the Bishop Rev. Father
Tierney preached at st. Peters Cathedral
Sunday Inornlng. The late mass wss cele-
brated by yiear-General Frioli. Before
beginning his sermon Father nerney read
The Thanksgiving proclamation OF tho
Governor and announced that the regular
Than ksgsvtnx mass would be celebrated at
the Cathedral Rt 8 o'clock Thursdav nanrn-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-10
CENSUS OF CATHOLICS.
Six and . Quarter Million Communi-
cants-Church Property Values.


cants-Church Property Values.
WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 8.-The census
bureau today issued bulletin giving sta
tistics of Roman Catholic and other Catho-
lie bodies historically related to it, which
are represented in the United States, viz. ::
The Greek Ca tholic church, which ac-
knowledges the sovereignty of the pope;
the Russian orthodox church, Greek or
thodox church, American church, old
Catholic church and Reformed or Con-
verted Catholic church. The Roman
Catholic was the first Christian worship
established in the territory now
constituting the United States. The first
Catholic see erected was that of Baltimore,
which dates from 1889. In 1908 it was con-
stituted an archdiocese. There are now
thirteen provinces, the metropolitan sees
being those of Baltimore, Oregon. st.
Louis, New Orleans. Cincinnati, New
York, Santa Fe, San Francisco, Philadel-
phia, Milwaukee, Boston, Chicago and
st. Paul, which were created in
the order named. Connected with these
provinces are sixty-six dioceses, five
vicarates apostolic and one prefecture
apostolic. The total number of commune
cants is 6,2500f5, who are attached to
l0,22l OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES chapels
and stations. The total value of church
property, including edifces, the ground
on which they stand, furniture, etc., is
Sis, 1891, 515. The see at New York has
property valued at nearly $1,000 900; Chi
cago, Sc, 457, 800; Boston, $6,379, 07S; Brook
lyn, S., 751 ,907; and Newark, 81, 30, 1872.
In the distribution of COMMITMENTS the
archdiocese of New York comes first, with
472,S06; Boston, second, 419,660; Chicago,
third. 326,640; Philadelphia. fourth, 251,-
113; Brooklyn, fifth, DDS, TBS; St. Paul,
sixth, 203, asa; Baltimore, seventh, 1872, 597.
In the states of New York, Massachusetts,,
Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio there are
3,l26, ~ communicates, or little more
than half of the total for the whole church.
and there is church property of the value
of So, 006, 710, which is considerably more
than half the total valuation.