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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
LAST DAY OF HE YEAR.
How IL Was Passed In Manchester and
the Surrounding Country.

Misses Ellie and Bertha Robertson and
Messrs Rosser l.. Moody and Walter J..
Robertson went 60 Petersburg To attend
the marriage near that city. in Chester
field, last night of Mr.. John Shackieford
and Miss Cailie Robertson. Miss Ellie
Robertson was 10 act a. bridesmaid ara
Mr.. Moody as usher at the marriage.
Mr.. William fielder has been summoned
to appear before the Mayor Saturday
morning 70 show cause why he should not
be fined for remodelling frame building
on upper Hull street. The city ordinance
provides that no frame building shall be
erected or repaired on this street between
Seventh and the southern corporation line
without permission from the City En-
gineer.
made an assignment 20 David l.. Pulliam
trustee. Their liabilities are 5000. The
principal creditor is r. +. Minor. OF Rich
mond. who il first preferred creditor for
about 81 900 and second preferred credi-
tor for S5l2.
City-Audtor Vaden. who has been sick
for several days, was able TO be at his Office
yesterday.
Mr.. X. G. C. Moore, who he's been spend
ing his Xmas holidays with bis family, has
returned to Danvillo.
MIR. Alexander Winfree, of Paducah, Ky,
Is in the city.
About SIPS was realized from the Ma
sonic entertainment Gt Midlothian Tues
dav.
The Chesterfield Troop had nice dinner
Yesterday at Norrssett's Hall. SwansborC'.
Sunday hOurs-from 10 to ii A. M.-will
be observed at the post-offico to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
MANY CHANGES IN BUSINESS.
several Old Firms Dissolve and New Ones
Formed.

With the incoming of the new year o
number Of changes ID the business-houses OF
this city are announced.
Messrs. Young Jones, George e. styll,
and JamesS. Hall have formed a co-part ner-
ship for the purpose Of conducting the
real estate and private banking business.
Their Office il 1101 east Man street, ]ust
vacated by MessTs. John Il. Williams d
Son. -.
In consequence of the i'll health Of Mr.
Charles :. Gates the firm of Charles ;.
Gates & Co. is dissolved. and the interest
Of Mr.. Gates having been purchased the
business will I've continued under the III m
name of Robert NJ. Smith d Co.
MIR. w. J. Bosher has retired from the
firm of Yancey q Bosher, which VIII be
conducted hereafter unde. the style OF D..
The firm of Camerons & Sizer having
been dissolved by Imitation the business
will be continued under the name OF
Cameron d Cameron.
The concern of Augustine & Blair has
been dissolved by mutual consent.
Messrs. Henry Landon Cabell and John
J. Wilson have formed a cO-partnership
under the name Of Cabell x Wilson Tor the
purpose OF conducting the real estate bust
ness. ,
Mr.. John Mallory has become associated
in business with Mr.. William Il. Mallory,
and the frm-name will be William X. Nal
lory & Son.
Messrs. w. J. Baker. Il. II. Wren, and j..
+. Wren will have an interest IN the Plo-
neer Transfer Company, of which Mr.. Cyrus
Bos>ieux is proprietor. from this date.
Mr.. William Il. Robins has been adj
mitted to an interest III the insurance
business Of Mr.. j. Is. Moore.
The manufacturing branch of the busl-
ness of NJ. Millhfser & Co. will hereafter
he conducted under the style of Millhiser
Manufacturing Company.
The firm Of Peasants 4 Workman has
been dissolved by mutual consent, MIR;
Charles L. Workman. Jr., having disposed
Of his interest IN the firm TO Mr.. Frederlck
Peasants. who has associated with nm
Mr.. Cunningham Hall, the frm-name here
after 10 be Peasants IL Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
A Great EntprDrisp.

Among the many improvements and wor-
thy enterprises IN our beautiful city there
are none to which We can point with more
pride than 30 the well-known and popular
music-house Of Hume, Minor d Co., situa-
ted on Ninth street opposite the Capitol
Square.
The energy and enterprise Of these gen
tlemen has virtually brought the great
piano and Organ-factOries OF the North
right at our doors. where we can purchase
the best make Of instruments et price 3
which cannot be duplicated in the larger
cities North, and they deserve the thanks
uud patronage If our citizens for bringing
% our city not only these advantages, but
for concentrating trade here from tho
South which heretofore went North.
George A. Minor, the head Of the Rich
mond house, has been "a familiar nguTe
upon the streets and IN the homes OF the
Virginia and North Carolina people since
hOyhool. The confidence Of the people
which he enjoys Is too well known 70 be
given any mention. Pursuing the study
Of music by the light OF the campfire du-
ring the war, he succeeded III placing him.
self in the front rank among the musicians
Of the South, and Is the pioneer piano and
organ salesman Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima. and 10 hm more than any other man
is due the growth Of the music trade Il
these Satisfactorily every muSlc-hOuhe III
this city and many in other parts Of tho
State being the fruits Of his energy and
enterprise. Throughout the entire States
of Virginia and North Carolina the name
Of George 4. Minor is household word.
while his partners, II. G.. Hume Il Brother,
OF Portsmouth, and Hume & Parker, of
Norfolk. are the Oldest dealers in Virginia,
having been known for years as the old
and reliable piano and greenhouses Of the
South.
Hume. Minor q Co. have never per-
mitted their names 10 be associated with
any but frst-class instruments, and on
such celebrated makes rs the Weber,
Wheelock a. Chickerlng Pianos and the
Mason IL Risch Vocation and Wilcox Il
White Organs have won the enyied reputa-
ton which this firm enjoys. Throughout
the South the houses Of Hume. Minor u
Co. are known a. the "Old Reliable" and
purchasers find it 30 their interest 70 order
instruments by mail or telegraph, know.
ing that prompt and careful attention VIII
be given to its selection by competent ex-
perts, and that they not only save money
but get the best instruments IN the market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
TIE ATTORNEYS DISCHARGED.
NEW ENTERPRISES STARTED.
Resides Several of These Much Capital
Was Put In Old Plants.

The manufacturing statistics for the
wear 1890 are such as TO call for special no.
tice not only as showing gratifying pro
gress during the twelve months lust end
ed, but as constituting an earnest of future
industrial development. The increase over
the wear 1889 of capital invested in MANN
featuring is most substantial evidence OF a
rapid awakening among capitalists TO the
advantages of Richmond as manufactu-
ring centre.
Among the new enterprises Of the, year
are: The Richmond Chemical Works, a
paint-mill, pharmical company, an cleo
tric-mOtor plant, another cheroot-factory,
an electro-plating establishment, an ice
factory. a hat-factOry, q tannery. and
several minor industries. Betterments on
an extensive scale were made TO the Ran
dolph paper box factory and to the Rich
mond locomotive and Machlne-WO rks,
and additional capital was put into some
of the cheroOt-, cigarette. and piug-tacto-
ries that had been established prior to lS9O
The cigarette and cheroot business made
tremendous strides during the year, thus
giving employment to large number OF
new hands and in some lines OF the iron
business the output was only restricted
by the inability TO secure mechanics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01

whether or not the limit of time ex-
pressed in the word year was the same
in the days of the patrarchs or not, no ono
has yet arisen to dispute with Methuselah
his claim 60 prominent longevity. There
have beeen many theories advanced To JUS
tify the conviction that man lived longer
in the scriptural than IN the present age.
hut II has been lett for Tom Ochbtrce 10
suggest an entirely new reason TOR Methu-
salau's tenacious hold on life. lie mann
talns that the dear old patriarch not only
took "a little wine for the stomach ssake,
but for the replenshlng of the exhausted
nerve and brain tissues "a well He fur
thcrmore asserts, with that postiycness
winch has grown TO be heroic IN the exec
citating Texan. that shoots from the very
vine which supplied Methu-el0hs eliXlr
were transplanted in Hungary, and that
from these have sprung the vineyards
which now supply the greatest OF al NE
sustaining wines-LOrenz keich's fokayer
Ansbouch. There Is enough testimony N
behalf of this wonderful yitalizer 20 d. ke
It .eem possible that IN this instance Mr.
Ochiitree NAV have accidentally COM
muned with the truth. Thousands upon
thousands Of living witnesses attest tn"
efficacy of this uneqUalled ally ~ health.
Il u0urishes tho body. refOrtlLes the brain,
and not only adds years 20 human exist
ence. but makes those years worth the
liyiug-aglow with the consciousness ot
usefulness, and mental vleor keeping
pace with the body's termination. Oliver
Wendell Holmes and John Greenleat WHIT
ier-Octogenarians, giylngyet % he world
splendid proofs of youth IN old age -
are types Of the army Of eminent people
who could be named n certters 20 the
marvellous potency of Lorenz Reich's To
kayer Ansbouch. To be obtained ONLY. 81
Lorenz Reich. The Cambridge, 33i Fifth
avenue. New York city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
THE GOVERNOR BACK
SOME or THE MATTERS THAT WE'RE
IN HIS MAIL YESTERDAY.
Pardon Refused-Two Invitations De-
cllned-The Worlds Fair-Activfty
I'm Funding-Personal Notes.

The Governor has returned from Farm
vile. where he was called by the serious
illness OF his friend. Judge +. ID. Irving,
whom he left in a greatly improved condi-
ton.
Governor Mckinney Yesterday received
an official MAMMAL Of the proceedings OF the
Worlds Columbian Exposition. The Sec
rotary called special attention to the pro-
posed plan OF State organization.
PARDON REFUsKD.
The Governor refused TO pardon Walter
Fields. of Russell county. who Is serving a
two-years' torn in the penitontlary Tor
felony.
Two invitations were received by his
Excellency, both Of which were declined
on account Of the press Of public business.
The first was from the Democratic Club OF
the city of New York TO the formal open
Ing of its clubhouse on Saturday, January
10th. The other was 20 the "Old Guard ="
reception ct the Metropolitan Opera-House,
New York city, January 9th.
MANY BoSDs FUNDED.
The force OF the Second Auditors office
were busy yesterday funding upwards OF
$4,000 old bonds into l,iddleberger u.s.
The bonds came from parties IN Baltimore,
Washington, Alexandria, and Richmond.
BRIEF MOTIFS.
State Senator James n. Stubs, of Glou-
cester. and Mr. ". +. Bosseau, commits
siOncr Of the revenue of Danyille, were at
the Capitol yesterday.
Beginning tomorrow the State Treasurer
will Toe quite busy in paying the interest on
Riddieberger s.
Mr.. J. q. Green. the uewly-elected sena-
tor from the Wythe district, has written
the Governor saying that he has canvasseed
the Fifth district thoroughly. and hnds
that the people approve his determination
in refusing TO call IN extra session OF the
Legislature, and think that the money that
would be spent can be employed for some
more pressing need.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
IersnnnIs and Hrinfs.

There are $500 gas-takers In the city.
Miss Emma f. Baker, of Louisa, is on q
visit to Mrs. Ernest Boiling To- east Main
street.
Mr.. William Boiling. of Wayuesboro is
spending the Christmas holidays with his
son, NIr. Ernest l.. Boiling.
Misses l.. 4. Coyner and Mary Alex
ander. OF Augusta county. az spending
tho holidays with friends IL thu city.
Policeman Marion b. Sutton. Of the Sc
cond district lost "a very handsome pin yes
tcrday-an olk's head with eight diamonds
IN the horns.
Mrs. G. Hicks Smith. of Chri-tiansburg,
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Johnson, of west Cary street left for
home tuesday night.
Mr. Thomas q. Leath, who has been sick
in Petersburg for about a week With a Sc
we're cold, came over to Richmond yester-
day, and il much better.
Miss Mcclure and the Misses Boyd, of
Winchester. and Miss Ransom. II Staun-
ton. are the guests OF Mrs. Hunter Nc
CURE. 5l3 east Grace street
Mr.. f. Raab. the retlriugpresldent Of the
Mrcantile Club. has Oeen presented with
a handsome silver punch-bowl and ladle 10y
friends in that organization.
The merchant-millcrs aud lrokers Of
Richmond have presented Flour Inspector
William L. Lee with suit of clothes es-
pecially adapted TO his business.
There was nearly an equal division of
marriage licenses during the past month
thirty-six to white couples and thirty-tve
10 negroes. During the same period 32i
deeds were recorded in the Clerks office of
the Chancery Court.
Mr.. Charles b. helms, of Newport News.
who is well known here where be has been
a frequent visitor, is on brief visit to
friends in the city. Mr.. helms has just
arranged TO go into the real-estate business
with his brother in Newport News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
Reunion Of Mercantile Clerks.

A rennion of the employees of DuD's Mer-
camille Agency was held last evening in
their Richmond Office. There were about
thirty-fve present. representing the various
branches in VIRGINIA and North Carolina.
Among the visitors were: Mr.. ii. ID. Wiman,
manager at Lynchburg; Mr.. II. Il. Goddin,
manager at Winston; Mr.. c. III. Bucklns-
ham. manager at Norfolk, and Miss whit
ager, manager at Wilmington. The Office
was appropriately decorated for the occa-
sion with significant emblems and mottos.
The early part of the evening was plea
sanity passed with literary entertain
ment, in which all the employees partici-
pated either by the contribution of ESSAYS,
readings, or vocal and instrumental selec-
tions. This was followed by an elegant
banquet. to which all present did full JUS
tice. and when the we sma' hours" were
reached that old familiar song Aud Lang
Syne" was sung, and all departed with
merry wishes for a happy Eew-Year tor
their genial manager, Dudley i. Young.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
TOBU!LDA FINE HOTEL.
A Slx-Story Structure to BE Erected on the
VnIeutine-Uouse site.

Mr.. Philip +. Brown, Of the Blue-Rldge
Springs. and for many years connected
with the Exchange Hotel. is in the city
and with Mr.. c. q. Petit proprietor OF the
st. Claire Hotel. and others Is interested
in the formation of u company which pro
POSES TO build q splendid six-story hot IN
the site OF the Valentine House, corner
Ninth and Capitol streets.
The company has practically been orga-
nized. and II is expected that all arrange
ments for the erection of the new building
will be perfected IN few DAYS.
The site u embrace all of the property
between Broad and Capitol streets and eX-
tending from Ninth 20 the Casino. IT 10
proposed TO have about $50 rooms and the
projectors expect TO get INTO the new Motel
by next October.
Dir. Brown has had the preliminary plans
drawn and they indicate quite an attrac-
tive structure. They were made for a hye-
story building. but 1t has been decided TO
have it six stories. The house will have
fronts on Capitol Broad, and Ninth streets,
with the grand entrance On the hrst-named
There will be attractive towers ct con-
siderable height at the Broad and Capitol
corners and the building Is to have a good
deal OF ornamental WORK.
There will be four or five stores on
Broad street and the entire cost OF the
structure will be about $50, 600.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
LAST DEEDS OF THE YEAR.
Transcript of Those Recorded in Rich
mond and Henrico.

The only deed of bargain and sale re-
corded in the Clerks Office Of the Chan
cery Court yesterday was that OF Martha
Ann Glenn to Bette Mcdaniel, ~
feet on St. John street southeast corner
Coutts, $500.
COUNTY COURT OF HENR1Co.
Rachel A. Brooks to Peter Harper; in
terest in 60 feet on road III Bowling
Green, 500.
Henry c. Heckler and wife to Southern
Loan and Insurance Company, 57s4
acres on west side Mechanicsyille turn
pike, $4,000.
Francis j. jackson to Petel Harper inter
est in 60 feet on road in Bowling Green,
800.
Sallie p. Rowland to Robert S. Duke,
dover interest III 30 feet on north side
Powhatan street between Carter and Rob
inson, S25.
Southern Loan and Insurance Company
10 Howard's Grove DEVELOPMENT Company,
10 acres near Howard's Grove and %
acres adjoining above on west $4,000.
Sarah t. Waller to Peter Harper, inter-
est in GO feet on d road i'll Bowling Green.
500.
Charles Warwick's trustee 70 James Rob
inson, acre on Westham road three
miles west of city, 1920.
Same To Aaron Swami, acre on West
ham road. three miles west OF city, Sl20.
NJ. A. Winter TO Southern Loan and In
surance Company, 216 acres near How
ards Grove, subject to lien OF S2S33.34,
S566.66.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
January ltfsDatch.

The eieht-page First-of-January Dispatch
is one Of the most interesting in the series
of yearly statements of the growth of Rich
mond ever presented to our readers.
Orders from newsdealers and Others for
extra copies will be filed. Many copies
have been already ordered by our business
men for distribution among their patrons
in all parts of the country. They want
their friends everywhere TO see the rapid
strides this city is making IN its jobbing
trade, manufactures, general business, and
population. Copies can be had at the
counter put up in wrappers ready for mail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01

president OF the First National Bank OF
this city. who ia the only child now hvlRg.
her husband. her young son. Rudolplh
Spinner Schumacher, and two ereat-grond.
children. Thomas Charming Moore ana
Master Roy z. Moore, besides the members
of thu household and attendants.
General Spinner leaves several grand-
children in New York State, tho children
of Mrs. Daniel A. Clark, of Mohawk, and
of Mrs. Z. b. Harvey, of Buffalo, both de-
ceased.
A short service Of prayer will be held at
the house tomorrow afternoon by Rev. v;
w. Shields, rector Of st. Johns Episcopal
church. and on Friday morning the re-
mains will be taken 10 Mohawk. n. T., TOR
Interment, Mr. Schumacher accompanying
them.
NATIVE OF NEW YORK.
WASHINGTON, December 81. General
Spinner who died at Jacksonville, Fla, to-
day, was born in German Flats NOW MO-
hawk, n. Y, inls02. lie engaged in trade
in Herkimer. N. Y. in 1924. and five years
later became deputy sheriff of the county;
He was active in militia organization, ana
in 1894 had reached the grade of major
general. subsequently he became sheriff,
and later was commissioning for building
the State Lunetic Asylum ut Utica.
AN ANrI-sLAvERY DEMOCRAT.
He held various offices, was auditor and
deputy naval officer in the naval Office at
New York in 1S45-'49. aud in 1854 was elect
ed to Congress as IN anti-slavery Democrat
He served on the Committee on privileges
and Elections, on the special committee
to investigate the assault made by Preston
Brooks on Charles Sumner, and on the
conference committee of both houses on
the army appropriation bill which the
Senate had rejected on account OF the
clause it contai,.ed that forbade the use OF
military against the Kansas settlers.
AN ACTIVE REPUBLICAN,.
General Spinner was an active Republi-
can from the formation of the party. and
was twice reelected to Congress. la the
Lincoln Administration Secretary Chases Sc
lected Spinner for the Office of Treasurer
of the United States, which office he hlled
from March 1G, 1861, till June 30, 1910.
When during the war many OF the clerks
joined the army. Spinner suggested TO
Chase the advisebility of employing women
in the Government offices and carried INTO
effect this innovation, though not without
much opposition.
HIS TRULY REMARKABLE " FIST.
He signed the different series of paper
money issued in a singular handwriting
which he cultivated in order 70 try to pre-
vent counterteitlny.
When he resigned his Office the money in
the Treasury was counted and when the re-
suit showed a very email discrepancy many
days were spent in recOuntlng and eX-
aiming the books OF accounts until finally
the mistake was discovered. On retiring
from Office he went South for the beneht
of his health, and for some years lived III
camp at Fable Bench. Fla.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
A DvICE TO MOTHERS.


gor oyor City years MRS. WINDOWS
sOOTH NJ SYRUP has boon usci - millions Of
mothers Tor iheir chilIreu while tecthing. Are
you disturbed a; might ani tr gen oi yoar rest
by a sick child suffering anl crying vith pain q
cutting tooth' II so son1 ~ oo-' aud got ooitls
q "hr& Wiaslows Soothing syrup for Chic
dren Teeth,ne. IT, yal1e IL incalculsbir. Il viii
relieve he poor ii,tl, sufferer immediately De-
pend upon II methers thero d. no mistake
abou, t. IL cures Dy-'nr-y ali DiATh'na
regulates the stomach and Eowols, curo' Vial
Colo, softeus the Gums, reduces inflammation,
and g'yes tone aud energy 90 tlo whole fysierl
Mrs winslows soo;hias syrup lor chllirsa
,eothiug - pleasant = ta' t-ts AMI IS tlo pro-
.cription Of ono 81 :he ,lteai ani best female
physicians ana purses in me rui,si States. ani
Ia Tor sale y AL druggists r.4ahoulia5 world
Prtoe Is cents = to.'ls Sc sir1 Ani asSiOc
MRS WINsLOW's SOOTHING 3YHvP'
az l1eodJau
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
The WESLEYAN Mission-SchooI.

The Christmas entertainment Of the
WESLEYAN Mission Sunday school, corner
of Twenty-ninth and Clay streets was a
delightful affair.
The following programme was executed
IN most creditable manner: Singing by
the school, prayer by. DR., 7. A. Peterson,
singing by the school. welcome bv a. Il.
Cheatham (superintendent), recitation 10y
Percy Cheatham, duet by Annie Gibson and
Lottie Cheatham, recitations by Alice
Walford. Lottie Cheatham, Samuel Woody,
and Annie Gibson. singing by Alice Wal
ford. recitation by Alice fulcher, singing
by Myrtle Cheatham. Chorister. George
". Walford Organist, Mrs. George W.
Waford
santa Claus then made his appearance
with basket Of candy and nuts, winch
were distributed TO all present, both little
and big, after which he gave the children
each a fnV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
ThnnLsto All.

At meeting of the local members OF Oh
American Society of Mechanical Engineer
held here yesterday resolutions Wei
adopted rendering hearty thanks to. a
concerned for the courtesy, attention
kindness shown to the members of tn
ciety during their meeting here in Nov
Der. 1T is especially gratifying" the
lutions say, TO state that the conyer
was an entire success and was enJoyc
heartily by every one that the remembr
thereof is Of the most pleasurable
and we hope and believe that it will |.
dound TO the best interests of the city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
PRESENTTO Mr.. RAYNAL.
The shop Employees Give an Elegant Sill
yer Service.

At the Richmond Locomotive and Ma
chine-Works Yesterday Mr.. Alfred III. Ray
nal. the retiring superintendent, was wait
ed on bv q committee from the shop en-
ployes and presented with handsome sill
yer service as a token of their respect and
esteem. The presentation was made
through Mr.. Z. L. Seal, foreman OF the ma
chine-shop, in a neat and timely address.
In concluding MIR. seal said " Accept 1t
not for its intrinsic value, but as token
of the esteem and respect in which you are
held by us all. We hope it may be of use
to you and yours, and, whether in our
midst or elsewhere, let it remind you that
our well wishes for long and prosperous
life will always follow you"
MIR. Kaynall accepted the gift in a grace
ful speech, assuring his friends of his APP
probation and added some words OF whole
some advice and encouragement.