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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
FROM WEALTH TO WANT.
A Former Richmond Family Onco Pros
porous Forced to Ask for Charity.

The New York Herald publishes the fol;
loving article in regard to kichmonn
family in New York, who are in great desti-
tuition. Careful inquiry in the city yester-
day failed to divulge the names OF the uh-
foTtunates.
vored portion Of west Porty-eighth street lives .
woman eighty years old. with hor daughter sna q
the three children Of the latter. The family OF
fvo occupy the second floor OF rookery' ior
witch the rent is sI4 a month.
They are from Richmond, Va, and pear an m
honored southern name, which. nj tho earnest
request Of the woman. is withhold from puoiieo-
tlon.
I'D, dying. 1t is said, OF starvation; not rom
absolute lack OF food, but from the Absence Oh
proper nourishmont aud medicine. Tne young
est OF the three children Is but two years oiu !,
tho oldest Is twelve. This child earns ~
week. 1t is the only money that the family mas
10 live upon. Their other needs are proVided
for by their poor neighpora
Tho family was once wealthy and lived IN
Richmond on Franklin street, near the PARK
the most aristocrstic neighborhood In me south
ern capital. The war deprived tho woman OF ner
husband aud much Of her property. Now al OF oI
her fortune has gone and she Is left destitute III
her old age.
The daughter was carefully educated at Rut-
gers College. She was able 10 care Tor her
mother and her three children by giving lessons
in vocal and instrumental music. she Is now
DArAlyZsQ, pdTtdliy uc1tutous ehN Nn"S'S "
work.
ave have no food In the house, said the poor
gentlewoman yesterday my daughter isdyinR
from lack Of proper nourishment and mediclne'
and the children often go suppesless to bed.
They are unfamiliar with the taste OF even
glass Of fresh milk.
"Don't expose our poverty IN the paper" sne
pleaded. ut would be cruel to the children 10
have our name published. Other children arc 90
unfeeling. They would make fun OF our trouble
and the little ones could not stand IT.
"Do you think you can do anything 70 ava
us7n she asked "There are charitable people
in New York. II they could but know how wa
sufIered am sure they would aid us. IL Il 20
hard to be old and poor and feeble, and 10 nave
such charge as have. IL / was alone could
die, but whet will become OF these children
their mother dying and eighty years old7
"TO think OF asking charity--I who once hno
my horses and carriages and everything ths'
money could purchase. Good God what con-
trRstln n
The woman consented 10 permit the Herald to
give her name and address 20 any one who was
Interested in her case and desired personally te
investigate IT,
Any money the public may wish 10 contribute
will DO promptly acknowledged and conyeyei
10 its proper destination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
YORK COUNTY RECORDS.
The A. P.v. A. Appropriates Fifty Dollars
for Their Preservation.

meeting of the Central Committee Of
the Association forthe Preservation OF Fir-
ginia Antiquities was held at No. lO7 east
Grace street yesterday afternoon at 4;SO
O'Clock.
Owing 10 the inclemency of the weather
tbe attendance was small; barely q quorum
was present.
II was decided by the committee to ap-
nropriate the sum of $50 TO be sent 70 Mr..
fvdn q. TYLER at williamsburg for the re-
pairing and preservation of the records OF
Work comfy. These records are of great
value and date back as far as the year 1888.
Among the MANY interesting thihes re- 70.
corded in these archives IS the will OF the
father OF Thomas. Hansford, one OF the
oolonists who figured prominently in
Bacon's rebellion.
The records OF the county were recently
turned over toMr. Tyler TOR saie-neeping'
aud the money appropriated by the % asso-
cjation will be used in indexing and other
wise repairing the tiine-worn volumes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
THEY WILL HAVE A BANQUET.
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Want the CITY Talked About.

The Chamber of Commerce has ap-
pointed the following committees to ar
range for banquet 10 bring prominent
citizens together TO talk Of the city's vel
fare: ReceptiOn-Judge William l. Clop-
ton, Judge John II. Ingram, David J.. Pull
liam. James +. Bradley, and John +. Tay
lor. Invitation-W. L. Moody, A. l.. Adam
son, II. c. Beattie, Lawrence Pool, and J.
o. Holt. observation-disclosures Royal,
ID. l.. Toney Charles Keller, John Rice,
and ". b. Bradley. TOast-Master-Ben.
Z. Owen. Jr.
Mr.. John c. Robertson has been selected
by the Chamber of Commerce TO advertise
the city 10 the world at large. Mr.. Robert
son has accepted the trust and will receive
no compensation.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Meade
Memorial church will assist their pastor In
a parish reception at the church Friday
evening.
Chesterfield County Court will meet
Monday.
Friday has been set in the Hastings
Court as the day for the trial of the suit OF
Amos against the Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad Company.
A number of persons were summoned by
the police yesterday 10 appear before
courtto show cause why they should not
be fined for allowing nuisances to remain
on their premises in the shape of stagnant
pools of water and surplus dirt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
RInnd Diaeasns.

Blood diseases are terrible on account OF their
Ioathsome nature. and tue fact that they wreck
the constitution so completely unless the proper
ant,dote Is applied. B. b. b. Botanic Blood
Balm) is composed Of the true antidote for
blood poison. It's use never fails 10 give sails
faction.
Mrs. Laura Hart, Bosufort. s. c., writes: "A
loathsome form OF blooc-poison was killing me.
NV appetite was lost, my bones acned. and parts
OF my flesh seemed as N 1t would come on ny
bones. A friend brought me bottle OF Is. u. b.
The sores began healing at once, and when had
taken Two bottles / surprised my friends at my
rapid recovery"
w. A. Bryant Moody, Texas. writes: 81 had
an sgonizng case Of salt Rheum for four years.
which medicine took only seemed 70 aggrL yate
until found Is. B. ID. IL cured my hand, which
rese m bles a burned surface. IL also cured nv
two children OF itch, which had resisted previous
treatment"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04

the late Henry X. Ellyson. The face Is 2
full three quarter. the head being turned
60 the left and the chin almost impcrcepta-
bly, elevated. The modelling about the
forehead and mouth is especially strong
and indicative OF the subjects character;
and the flesh tints and hair ana
heard are handled with an exquisite touch.
But perhaps Mr.. Brownies greatest triumph
is IN the expression, which Is the result OF
o contrast often noticed In Mr.. Ellyson's
face by those most familiarly acquainted
with him. The lips are firmly set and the
pervasive facial suggestion is one. OF
thought, but in the eyes Is the genial,
kindly light that always preceded speecn
with him and softly illumined his. every
liniament whenever be had reached con-
clusion be knew would be agreeable TO ms
auditor. II is MIR. Ellyson Just as pleasant
conviction has dawnod upon his mind
after serious consideration and ne Is
about to utter that conviction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
JUDGE EAST ACQUITTED.
The Hastings Court Disposes of Several
Cases Yesterday.

The Hastings Court was engaged from
Q TO 6 O'Clock Yesterday afternoon in the
trial of the case of Judge" A. b. East,
who was charged with forgery in raising
note from S35 to S135.
Colonel NJ. L. Spotswood, Hon. ID. G.;
Richardson, and Mr. Edgar Allan appeared
for the defence and Commonwealth's-Attor-
new Smith for the prosecution.
The jury rendered a verdict of acquit-
tai.
The other cases tried we're Lewis Brax-
ton alias Williams, stealing q gold watch
from Charles Lambert. Pleaded guilty
and sent TO the penitentiary for one year.
Philip Ellis and Nick Smith (both color
ed, breaking into freight-cars in the Pc
tersburg railroad yard and stealing 125
bags, the property of Anderson & Gunst,
were each sent to Jail for three months and
fiuad ono cent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
Figuring on Insurance and Loss.

The loss on E. b. Taylor & Co.'s stock by
Friday nights fire has not yet been adj
iusted. The insurance people were figuring
pretty much all of yesterday. but did not
get through. The stock will be Inspected
this morning and an adjustment made.
The amount to be paid the propTietors
of The Boston for their damage by water is
S5, ,O39. Sc. The statement that this house
was allowed 1000, though published af-
Gus. The part of the stock which was par
tally damaged was valued at nearly 100000,
and it was this that led to the confusion.
Messrs. Phillips & STEMS books are not
yet in proper condition. AS soon as they
are written up the adjusters will act. The
insurance men think that some of the goods
in the basement may have been saved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
JoTTlNes FROM THE EAST END.
DiIapidated Buildings In Rocketts-Ful-
ton Pretty Lively.

A walk through Rockets will render it
very evident TO even the casual observer
that it is only question Of time when the
CITY will have to grapple with the problem
of rendering good deal of property. in
that section reclaimabie by providing
some safeguard against high water: In
the low stretch just above where Rockets
street crosses Gillie's creek there are
nnmber of untenanted houses that are 60
inc TO rum as q result of the floods.
The Cedar Works Company are preparing
10 erect storehouse on their property IN
Fulton. The building VIII be three hun;
dred feet long and sixty feet wide and
three stories high. For several days past
the company have been giving kindling-
wood To the poor, and yesterday the huge
stack Of this material in their yard was sur
rounded by wagons, tumbreis, ana go-cairts. i1
What with the cedar-works, the bag-fac-
tory, the chemical-works.. and the Chesa-
peake and Ohio yard Fulton presents q
pretty lively appearance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
s,rreme Co,rt Of Appeais,

Hurst against Duleney. Argued by
Major X. 7. scoti and William A. Jones, ESQ.,,
for appellee and submitted.
Furiong against sandford. Argued BY Judge
John Critcher for appellant and X. j. Washing
ton. ESQ.,. for appellee. and continued until To-
daY -,
Hodges against seaboard and hoanoke tau
rosd Company. Cause put on the privileged
docket.
Deering & Co. against Keerfoops executor.
Appeal allowed 10 decree pronounced py the
February, 1890.
Green, &c, against Woodbridge and ale. APP
peal allowed to decree pronounced by the CIR
cult Court Of Halifax on the 18th OF Noyem-
har 1oQQ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
rn searoh 81 q rIIsslng child.

A gentleman from Old Point who was
In dc city yesterday made inquiries con-
cernina missing child named trace l
Freeberger, who left her home at oidioint
last Thursday morning at o'clock and mas
not been seen since. -. ...,..
The little one, who is only eign. yeals a
b,a. kSss, AZ a store near her home. This
she did. but after leaving tho store she was
never heard OF again, and her mother y IN
creef distress. No trace OF the chnds
whereabouts has been found. a
George w. Freeberger. the stepiatneI oi
the missing child. Is briokiayeT. ana y
working on the Hotel Chembsriain. Lsse
fall he lived In Richmond on Cherry ystreet'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
THE BLUES WILL HAVE A FAIR.
The Place Not Yet Selected, But 1t VIII
Open April cath.

The committee appointed to devise ways
and means to build an armory for the
Blues held a meeting at the armory last
nioht and was called TO order at s O'Clock.
There was a full attendance. Colonel John
Bell Bigger presided.
Various suggestions were made as to the
initiatory method and one or more adj
dresses by prominent gentlemen were gene
rally acquiesced in. Ii was determined to
hold fair commencing on the 24th OF APril
next, and a committee was appointed 10
secure a suitable place for the fair.
The earnest feeling in the matter evinced
bv the committee and the company ana
the encouraging voluntary assistance OF q
substantial nature promised by friends OF
the organization gave certain presage OF
success.
The dress parade of this time-honored
corns was perfect in every detail, and the
breeze of generous applause by the fair
ladies, who were present in large num-
bers, waved the white plumes OF the
soldier BOYS as snowy lilies are waited by
the gentle CIR of balmy spring.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
Remembered the Fire Department.

The Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company through its president, Mr.. Will
liam III. Palmer. yesterday afternoon for
warded the Chief of the Fire Department
a check for 500 and q set of resolutions
expressing thanks for the valuable and
successful efforts rendered at the fire last
Friday night.
This is in accordance with the unani-
nous action Of the Board of Directors of
the company at a meeting held yesterday
morning.
II is understood that the amount will he
used as o nucleus for a relief fund for the
benefit of injured fremen or their families
in case of their decease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
Odd-EeIlnm Ylsifnfinn.

Grand-Master William F. Larrabee,
Independent Order Odd-Fellows. attended
by Grand Patriarch George b. DAVIS and
Brothers @. Evensen, G. Il. Willis, and Isaac
Van Wort, of this city, last evening visited
Stuart Lodge, Manchester. Speeches were
made by the Grand Master and other
prominent members of the order. The
lodge turned out in full force and the
meeting was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent. The Grand Master reports large in
crease il the order. Monday night he
visited jefferson Lodge and tonight will
visit Schiller Lodge.
Mr.. Larrabee is the guest of Mr.. George
B. Davis, No. eco north Twentieth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
Salvage Corps Wanted.

An officer in the Fire Department in
speaking of the recent fire said that there
was never a case where the necessity of a
salvage corps was more clearly demon
strated than in the damage TO The Boston's
stock. The injury was entirely by water.
and few tarpaulins could have prevented
it. As 1t was it cost the insurance COM
panies over 5000, just the amount needed
To equip the corps will cost $500 This
matter will be considered in day of two
by the Board of Underwriters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
AWATCHMAN BADLY BEATEN.
Vicious Females Assault Him and Try to
Throw Him in the River.


/. A. Wilkinson, watchman at the Rich
mond Cedar Works. Just below the city,
was seriously injured about 4:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon by o negro youth
named Joseph Warren and his two sisters,
Florence and Martha Warren.
wilkinson discovered the boy stealing
wood and attempted to stop him, where
upon all three attacked him, and he was
struck on the head by the boy with brick
and badly hurt. After this the pugilistic
females and their brother all combined
forces against the unfortunate man and he
was terribly beaten.
Not content with thus having injured the
watchman, who was at a decided disad-
vantage owing to the painful wound on his
head, the three attempted to throw him IN
the river, and would undoubtedly have
done this had not several of the operatives
come to the rescue. A general row then
ensued q small riot was barely averted.
The ambulance was subsequently called
and the wounded man carried to his home.
He is very badly hurt.
The two women and their brother, who
is about fifteen years of age, were arrested
and imprisoned in the First police-station.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
IN RAILROAD CIRCLES.
Changes in the Richmond and Danvilie
System.

For the present Captain W. II. Green,
who was recently promoted from assistant
general manager Of the Richmond and
Danyille to general manager of the same
system, will run the entire transportation
department without the aid of a general
superintendent or assistant general mana
ger.
Other news in railroad circles is that
after the 10th instant Mr.. ". B. RyGer,
superintendent OF the Richmond division
of the Richmond and Danyille, will be
promoted to theposition of superintendent
of the Georgia Pacific division and Mr..
Edmund Berkeley. present superintendent
of the Atlanta and Charlotte division, Will
be transferred to the Richmond and DAN
villa division. Mr.. @. p. Hammond, now
on the Georgia Pacific division, will ba
transferred to the Atlanta and Charlotte
division.
A high railroad authority said yesterday
10 Dispatch reporter that though he had
NOT heard of these proposed changes he
was prepared for them. Captain Ryder,
he added. is the very man to handle the
heavy freight business of the Georgia
Pacific.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
nrore Than Ninotv Years old.

The oldest inmate OF the Soldiers Home,
Captain Josiah w. Hereford died, at that
institution yesterday morning at 5o'clock.
Captain Hereford was member of Com
pany +, Forty-second Virginia infantry,
and was one OF the oldest soldiers in the
Confederate army. at the time of his
death he was in his ninety-second year.
ofo1noG
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
Snlnisf for tho Cnncarf.

Director J. Emory Shaw. of the Rich
mond Philharmonic Association. left on
the midday train yesterday for the North.
where he will engage one or more soloists
for the second concert of the series which
will be given az the Academy on Tuesday
evening the 10th instant. This concert
promises to be equally as brilliant an affair
as was the one given some weeks ago, at
which Miss Marie Decca was the charming
,u4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04

man. Miss Sarah Ader, Mrs. Julia G, William
son, Mrs. Y. Fiorsheim, Mrs. kass, Mrs schu-
mann, Mrs. r. u. Finke, Mise Annie Wagner.
Miss Mary Wagner Mra Ida v. Clarke,
Mrs. Henry Hickse, Mrs. Bertha Hande,
Ms. N. Martin, Miss Clara Wagner, Miss Fran
ces Thomas Miss Lizzie Kobe. Miss Fannie
Rothchiid, Mrs Wagner, Mrs Maggie Manning,
Mrs. Louisa Jurg~ns. Mrs. Jahanna Buker, Mre.
Heion Piumncher. Mrs. Louis Euker, Mrs Dan
fsl Lonz, Miss Bette staude, Mrs. Catherine
Cook, Mrs Caroline Stsude. Miss N. l. Gibson.
Miss Mamie Heeke, Miss Nora Tholl. Mrs. Annie
Lawson, and Messrs. Il, II. Finke, W. II. CLARK,
Henry, Schneider, Otto staude. Charles Jurgens,
Joseph Manning. Andrew Krouse. b. Florsheim,
A. II. Felthaus, C. j. Brown. and Daniel Lepz
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
Cnnitnl Notes.

DR.. W. J. Harris, of Blackstone, has re-
signed his position as a member of the
State Board of Medical Examiners.
Hon. John l.. Hurt, of Pittsylvania.
President pro te1a. of the State Senate. and
II. b. Turnbull, sheriff of Brunswick
county, were at the Capitol yesterday.
Major Baker p. Lee, Of Hampton, and
United States Fish Commissioner Nc
Donald called ON Governor Mckinney yes
terday and spent some time chatting with
him touching the fish and oyster interests.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04

The second concert of the Philharmonic
Orchestra will be given on next Tuesday
evening, February 10th. and promises TO
equal in brilliancy the former. Professor
Shaw leaves for the North tonight TO Sc
cure talent and insure success for this con-
cert, arrangements for which have already
been made. The box-sheet will be open
TO ticket holders on Thursday next at
w. d. Moses's, and to the general public
ON Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
wipder-GIII.

A largo company Of friends OF the con-
tracing parties gathered at an early hour
sasterday morning at the home OF the
Sr;5e's father. on Church Hill, 70 witness
he marriage Of Miss Edna 7. Gill and Mr..
rhomas j. Winder. Rev. X. II. Pitt, u. u,
performed the ceremony. sinI mnieu,a.nls .ana tbs
arsi trs;, For FOR = northern trip. Both bride and
crna,n m@.n ~ rejoice in host OF friends. who
Enjd Them ia high and afectionate esteem.
The presents were numerous and hand
aofna.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
He Fell Nearly Thirty Feet.

Sprigg Archer, one of the oolored hands
employed on the Grace-Street Baptist
church, was seriously injured yesterday
while at work. He was struck with bricks
and lumber which fell from above and
knocked from the main floor to the base
ment. a distance of about thirty feet. The
wounded man, who had cash ABOUT four
inches long on his head. was attended by
DR.. Winfree, who happened TO be passing
at the time Of the accident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
Want to Get In the Post-Omce.

Mr.. Henry T. Holts. of the central
Office, Washington. assisted by the local
board, conducted an examination in Room
6 at the custom-house yesterday for can
didates for positions in the Richmond
post-office as carriers and clerks. In oil
there were ten candidates-six for clerk
ships and four who wished "to hold the
bag" Two of the latter were colored.
One of the rules of the commission is
that the papers Of any person who refers
to his politics or religion are cancelled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
A Slight Correction.
Thine EflilOr of he Dispdtch:

IONIg LtIItOT " Utt LtSVNtItIt'
Your report Of the opening services at
Venable-Street church errs in saying that
at the conclusion of DR.. Burrows's sermon
ne preached a " brief dedicatory sermon" ]"
He preached only one sermon-and that a
very remarkable one-and at its conclu-
sion with great impressiveness asked the
congregation to join with him in deyoutly
Offering the house TO Him in whose honor
it had been erected. The element OF sur
nrise in this brief and beautiful ceremony
was altogether pleasurable to pastor and
people.
With thanks for your uniform courtesy,
| am, respectfully, X. Ii. PITT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
UPHELD BY THE COUNCIL.

At meeting Of the church council Mon
day night tho following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas this IS our FIRST meeting since the
congregational business meeting at which our
pastor, Rev. j. s Moser. rendered his resignation,
accompanied by full and good reasons prompt
ing 20 that action and whereas wo as council
deom II proper to express ourselves respecting
his work among us therefore be II
!. RssoiUed, That II IS with much regret that VIC
consent 70 part with one we love aud honor, par
uculary when his leaving throws cloud over
our future. in Brother hoser we had a trusted
adviser and guide for the work Of this congrega-
tion.
p Resolued, That we endorse mis- administration
since taking charge heroand have fully concurred
in ell his plans ns the beat possible under the
circumstances, aud believe the opposition 10 the
same u have been actua;ed by unchristian mo-
tiyes we'll as from ignorance on ecclesiastical
.polty and the tue relation member sustaiDs
20 our Church.
g. Resolred. That In results We feel satisfied
that much good In the true sense has been done,
but much more would have been accomplished,
and In The popular sense too, but for tho want
OF cooperation on tho part of many, as implied
above.
a Resolucd, That In parting we unanimously
express our good will toward our pastor, with
the hearty wish and prayer that in his future
work the field will BE- more congenial and more
responsive 10 his recognized abilities as
preacher and worker
{. Rcsoirsi, That a copy OF these preamnles
and resolutions DO furnished Pastor Moser, the
city papers, and Lutheran publications.
ADTIDED HOUSE.
The principal cause that led TO Mr..
Mosers resignation is the fact that for years
there have been two factions in the church.
Instead of healing the breach has of late
broadeped
The dissatisfied element demonstrated
its displeasure in a negative manner-that
il, by refusing to attend or countenance
the church in anymanner. The two classes
were nearly equal Ia number-about fifty
each. The supporters of Mr.. Moser claim
that the other side are aided and abetted
by outsiders who want 10 break up
the church. and they on their part insist
that Mr.. Moser is to some extent respousi-
bic for the present state of affairs.