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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Many Richmond workmen VIII Ask for
shorter Hours and More Pay.

As building operations for the year are
about TO commence the contractors and
operatives in the various trades have be-
gun to set their houses in order.
The first are making the necessary an
nual repairs and some of the trades unions
are serving notice on the bosses that on
and after May ist next shorter hours shall
constitute days work and slight in
crease Of wages will be demanded.
Among the latter craftsmen the Plaster
ers' Union, No. 81, (the only one in the
city, has notified the employers that they
want 25 cents per hour, and that nine
organization has twenty-eight members,
which Is about one half OF the journey
men of that tradein the city. 1t is CON-
posed mostly OF colored men, and is dis
trict institution in the Information Union.
NO TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.
They claim that in cities north of Virginia
plasterers no more skilled than themselves
get forty and forty-fye cents per hour.
The workmen seem confident of getting
what they ask for.
The painters union, consisting of about
seventy-hve members has also sent notice
to contracting painters that they want on
and after May 1st next two dollars for q
days work of nine hours. At present they
receive $3.50 per day and work ten hours:
The bricklayers', carpenters, and hod-
carriers unions have taken no action as to
an increase of wages or shorter hours, nor
is it believed by their employers that any
question will be raised that will in the
least interfere with their operations during
the building season.
The Trades Federation.
The Council of the Trades Federation
met last night at Wilkinson's Hall. This
organization meets twice a month and il
composed of five representatives from each
Of the following unions of this city: Car
penters, printers, machinists, boiler ma
tailors, painters. cigar-makers. timers,
gas-ftters and plumbers. and galvanized
iron workers. This is q brotherhood for
the good of all concerned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
BOLD ATTEMPT TO ROB ASHORE.
An Attempt, Moreover. to XIII "a Clerk,
Who Thwarts the Burglars.


ScoTTsvILLE, Va, February PA bold
burglary was attempted last night about
1890 o'clock at the general merchan-
disc establishment of Charles b. Harris,
agent, IN this place, and in the Illustration
Of the attempt by Mr.. Willie Osborne. the
clerk, who occupied room just over the
store, that young gentleman came near
being killed. Young Osborne was feeling
badly and did not retire at his usual early
hour. He was sitting by his fire and think
ing of going 10 his fathers, DR.. w. +. Os-
borne's. in the suburbs OF the village.
Being thirsty he concluded 10 90 down
stairs TO the stOre-room for some water,
having revolver accidentally about his
person.
He discovered man making his exist
from a window in the rear of the store and
fred AZ him. Two shots, almost in line
with Mr.. Osborne, were fired at the latter
by one of the burglars, who had then
reached the outside.
Mr.. Osborne was sure he heard @ noise
made bv another party inside. and, having
emptled bis revolver. he went outside and
called for assistance for a search. This
was soon procured, q number of citizens
having heard the shots and come upon the
scene. A search in the spacious building
did not reveal the burglar, who was sup
posed TO have escaped, and the crowd dis
persed. Mr.. Osborne going 10 his room.
Not an hour later he heard a noise at the
front door of the store and rushed down
stairs to find that one of the burglars had
been overlooked and had gone out of the
front door, taking the key with him and
leaving the door open. Such excitement
existed that summary punishment would
doubtless have been visited upon the
scoundrels if they had been captured. Piles
of boxes on the outside afforded the bur-
glars means of passing out the goodshad
they been successful. and it is believed
that false keys were used III entering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
Mr.. Browns Address ON the Amerissn L.
xion of Honor.

Mr.. Enock 8. Brown, of New York, sue
preme commander Of the American Legion
of Honor, arrived in this city Monday o.
O'clock Pm. The afternoon was spent ia
sightseeing, accompanied by conimifteee
from the various councils in the city and
NJ. Z. Hudnall, past grand commander ana
Clinton Davis, grand secretary. Inc oplecs
OF his visit was to meet the members or
the order in Richmond. whom he had so.
dressed individually, inviting them 70 meet
him at Ellett's Hall at 8 o'clock 7. III. 40
the appointed hour the lodge-room Was
filled with $50 or more members OF tno
order. Mr.. Brown spoke about an hour
and three quarters upon the system OF con-
ducting the business of the order. its hnan-
cial standing, character of the men who
compose the supreme body, and the sd.
yantages offered men and women TO be-
come members.
Mr.. Brown is a thoroughly-posted Fra
ternal Order man and possesses xn almost
inexhaustible fund of knowledge pertain-
ing to tho insurance business III general,
the calculations upon which risks are
based, the average life from year TO year,
&C.. &c. A well-known order man re-
marked in the meeting that IN career OF
many years IN benevolent organizations
he had never listened to O more plain. con-
else statement of facts and figures. inn
parting information he had long been In
search of.
Mr.. Adam warnock, of Boston. supreme
secretary, expected TO accompany MIR.
Brown. but was called to Nashville on
business of the order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
FieId,s nIinstrels Last Night.

An innovation in the way of minstrelsy
was introduced at the Mozart Academy Of
Music last night, when Al. Fields minstrels sp-
pesred before a crowded house. There were
many ladies' present The JOKES were not OF
the tlresOme order, and their newness was
relief 70 the audience. The openinR-scene rep
resented the wharf at New Orleans on me
evening OF June 80, $50, when the celebrated
packets Robert K. Lee aud NatcheZ departed
for " Louis In the remarkable race which ter
minated In victory for the Lee. The crew and
passengers were preparing for the departure OF
the boats, and with a parting song the boats
we're of.
Of the steamer Lee, and grouped around the
tables are the singers in the gulse CT walters,
Who In their white jackets, present neat and
not oYerdrawn picture.
Al. g. Field is host In himself, and his
"modern magic,p Ia which he was ably assisted
by Billy Van, was an excellent feature OF the
performance Billy Van 10 q comedian whose
facial expressions arc as numerous as they are
funny, aud hts comicalities wer0 the cause OF
much merriment. Tommy Donnelly made de-
cidedly favorable impression by his spon ntaneous
fiow OF witticisms and Jokes. The singing Of Mr..
George Hassell, the possessor OF remarkable
soprano voice, was warmly spplauded, and he
was compelled 10 respond 10 a hearty encore.
The feats Of Cradoc with the Romel axes were
marvellous exhibitions Of skill and strength: Es-
tus, the renowned equiiibrist held the audience
speIl- bound with wonder while he performed
the most astonishing feats In balancing, mount
ing into tho "ies on alternate layers OF chairs,
decanters, etc, which appeared as though they
must shift and precipitate the daring performer
to the stage. Tne programme concluded WIN
"The Governors Guard In Camp" In which
clever marching and good singing we're the fea-
lures. To-day two performances VIII be gwen
matinee and night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
CHANDLER COmPLIMENTED.
He Is Proclaimed "an Unmitigated Liar -
I'm the New Hampshire House.
(By telegraph 70 the Dispa.ch.I

CONCORD, n. H., February 24.-Nesrly the
entire afternoon session Of the House was
occupied by United States Senator-elect
J.. VI. Gallinger, of Concord, and II. w.
Greene. of HopkintOn, in replying under
question of personal privilege to the ale
cations made by United States Senator
William f. Chandler in an editorial in the
columns of his paper, the Concord Mont
tor, that these gentlemen and other Repub-
licans have entered into a series of bar
gains with Hon. Frank Jones. Hon. c. A.
Sinclair, and other influential Democrats
inimical to the interest of the Republicans
of this State Each gentleman replied at
great length, denying plainly and une-
QuiyOcally every one of the allegations.
Mr. Gallinger's remarks were character
lied by moderation and dignity. Mr..
Green at times became very animated, and
during these periods applied the
epithets cur" coward" and as
sassin of character to Senator Chand-
Ter. While MIR. Gallinger had the
floor he appealed TO Mr. Sulloway, of
Manchester, 10 state whether Sem
ator Chambers allegation was true that lie
(Gallingep was responsible for the malig-
nant attacks made upon him (Chandler) IN
the Republican senatorial caucus of 1889.
Mr. Sulloway. who was then member,
said that Mr.. Gallinger was not RESPONSE
ble and that Senator Chandler was an un-
mitigated liar. During these extraordinary
proceedings the galleries and lobbles OF
the House were thIonged with spectators.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
A Pleasant Good-Templar Meeting.

There was a large gathering at Central,
Hall Monday evening at the meeting OF
Rescue Lodge. Good Templars. Visitors wero
present from Ashland, sidney, West End, Trini-
ty, aud Church-hill lodges. Five candidates
we're initiated and one reinststed. Resolutions OF
respect 10 the memory OF the late K Wythe
Thomas wero presented and unanimously
adopted.
An interesting debate was entered into on the
question " ResOiVed, That IL Is better to have
loved and lost than 10 have never loved az al"
The Affirmative side was presented by Messrs
W. X. smith and E. NJ. Redford, aud the negs-
tive by Messrs. K. w. Taylor and j. w. Weaver
Each debater exhibited ability In the handling
of tho subject Experince had not been lacking.
The Judges decided IN favor OF the affirm 4tve,
but took occasion 10 highly commend the efforts
OF MessrA Taylor and Weaver. The judges we're
Messrs. Glenn, OF Trinity; Fox and King, OF
Ashland, and slatcher and Woodward, OF
Rescue.
Next Monday evening members and visitors
will be again entertained with an interesting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
StrnnR Mon.

Women love strong men. weak man may
excite their sympathy and woman's careful
tenderness sOothe and soften the anguish OF .
weak mans soul, but the laughing, Joyous,
warm, exuberant love Of woman dear belongs
10 the men that Hrs strong end noble and kind.
Then why will man continue weak, aud mean
and peevish
An old gentleman writes: "B. y. B. gives mo
new life and strength. II there IS anything that
will make an old man young II is Is. II. b.
Some men say and women too, they never
feel weak and mean except in tho spring. why
then feel weak and mean and nervous and pros
trAted in the spriDg time when lilo and eplris
aHskens with thrilling Duoyancy even tue yege-
table world ; Must you allow sluggish blood,
inactive organic functions, rusty joints. and
general weakness 10 make your life miserable
simply becsuse the long winter has restrained
your natural actiyiiyg It need not Do. III only
YOU Will use that pleasant and incompatible
tonic blood purifier known as B. B. b., or Botanic
Blood Balm, your health IN spring time viii be
all that you can wish. Try 1t this spring. Try
IL now.
p. A. shepherd, Norfolk. Va. August 10. 1873,
writes: ~ depend on 3. B. Il. for tho proserya-
iiOn OF my health. have had IL IN my family
now nearly two years, ard In all that time have
not had 10 have a DOCTOR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
SELLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAY.
Fined for This Ofence-Sent TO Jail for
Stealing Flowers.

Charles Addington, the keeper Of bar
room in Rockets. was fined sos yesterday
by Justice CrutchGeld for selling liquor on
the Sabbath.
Several difficulties occurred In his bar-room
last Saturday night and he swOre out warrants
for tae fighters. who in their evidence yesterday
dlvulged tho fact that they had obtained liquor
from him on sunday before last
Charles Nelson (colored) was charged with
stealing one psir Of shoes valued Al g. l5 tho
property OF Wingo, Kllett & Crump, lie was
sent 10 Jail for six months.
Wade McGruder, q young white man. was
charged with stealing ono lot Of flowers from
grave IN Hollywood.
Hr. Thaddeus Foster. tho wstchman at the
cemetery, testified that he saw the prisoner In
the Grifin section and afterwards saw him leave
with the flowers. He followed Mcgruder. who
seeing that he was watched concealed the flowers
behind an clubhouse. He was sent 10 jail for six
months.
Charles Carter (colored) was flned $40 for tres
passing upon tho premises OF and threatening
10 beat Bette scott He was also fined f2 for
being drunk.
Emmett Jenkins was flned s. for being drunk
and disorderly In the bar-room Of s. j. Vaughan; ;
also IS for using protane language at the station
house.
j. :. Harper was also fined s. for being drunk
and disOrderly Ia Vaughan's bar-ToOm. An ad-
dtional fine Of s. was also imposed upon him
for resisting Policeman Otey in the discharge Of
his duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
NEW OWNERS FOR REALTY.
A HalfDozen Deeds Recorded I'm Rich
mond and Three In Henrico.

In the Clerks Office of the Chancery
Court the following deeds of bargain and
sale were recorded yesterday:
ssie z. Erambert to S. W. skinner and
Others interest in 30 feet on east side OF Twenty
eighth street between Broad and Marshall,
$2lL.9.
A. B Ferguson and wife 10 C. A Germeman,
20b feet on east side Of Twenty-sixth street
near Clay. f1,7JO.
Adolph Isrtung and wife 20 Charles II. Phil
lips, one half interest In 32 feet east side Of
Fifth street between Duyal and Baker, sl,00O.
Charles v Meredith and wlie TO Mrs. Lucy
V. Jones' "a feet on south side OF Main street
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth, $500.
Philip Shea 10 Joseph p. Gains administra-
trix. stock of liquors and cigars, fixtures and
furniture on promises 1893 east Franklin street.
y. w. skinner and others 10 Mary b. Cherry,
20 feet on east side OF TWenty-eighth street be-
tween Broad aud Marshall, s..
COUNTY COURT OF HENRICo.
NE Beall and G. A. Wallace and their wives
% j. Hall Moore. j. V. L. Klapp, and Joseph
Wsllerstein, 20 acres on Williamsburg road
about one and half miles east Of Richmond.
$4,000.
Mary T. Harvie 10 James A. Avis, 30 feet on
south -side Of Winder street noAr Eggleston. s3O0
George K Hughes and wife 10 Jesse G. and
Ida n. Crouch, 20 acres near Charles City road,
ten miles east Of Richmond, $50.
LIS PENDENs.
West-End Land and Improvement Company,
BY Milton Cayce, suit TO enforce the abatomen.
OF a nuisance upon certain real estate OF de-
ferdant company between tho Boulevard, Main,
and Mulberry streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
coNNEcTIcuT's LASTING MIDDLE.
The Two Houses of the Legislature still at
Leggerheads.
lBr Telegraph to the Dispatch.l

HARTFORD. CoSN., February "a. 24.-Governor
Bulkeley sent to the Senate to-day mes
sage renominating o. Il. Fyler as lnsu-
rance Commissioner and appointing w.
Sidney Downsand, of Derby, and X. b.
Chalker, of Saybrook, as Fish Commits
sioners. and L. r. Trowbridge and George
B. Martin, Harbor Commissioners OF New
Haven. The communication was not re-
ceived by the Senate.
Both houses met at 1 O'Clock to-day.
The Senate adopted and sent to the House
a reply to its inquiry Of last week whether
the Senate was intending TO proceed to
business. The reply says there ls no need
of answering until the occasion arises,
but il saws the Senate is ready TO discuss
i'm conference any matter proper TO be con-
sidered in such manner" Ihe House mas
not vet acted on the reply.
Governor Bulkelev to-day sent message
10 the House saying that he sent to the
Senate February 18th the denomination OF
Judge LOOMS to the Supreme Court, and
that no action has been taken upon 1t by
that body. He also sent to the House the
denomination of Judge Sanford, OF New
Haven, to the Superior Court. Both nomi-
nations were referred 10 the joint standing
committee on executive nominations To DO
raised
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
ITEMS FROM THE CAPITOL.
Letter About the statue-Mr. Blaines In
teres. in n Conyict's Case.

The Governor has received a letter from
Miss Hartley Graham. written from the
Louise Home. Washington, IN which th,S thaS
lady highly commends the Governor
course in declining to allow cast OF the
Houdon statue of Washington to be made;;
Miss Graham's recollections correspond
with those of other old residents OF hicn-
mond regarding the injury done. TO tne
statute when Hubbard took cast or 1t. ana !
she mentions especially the breaking soh
WsshiDgton's cane.
BLAINE WANTED HIM PABDoNED.
The Governor has refused TO pardon r..
G.. Morgan, who little over year ago
killed Mr.. Coles, of AlbemaTle county,
while trespasser on the latter's place.
Great pressure was brought to bear on MS
Excellency in this case, and the petitions
for pardon were numerous. Among those
who interested themselves was MIR. Blame,
who at the request of the British Minister
at Washington wrote the Governor per-
sonal and friendly letter in MorRan's pc
half Mr.. Blaine stated. however. that
neither he nor the British Minister ap;;
preached the Governor in their ofhcial
capacity,
The Governor after due consideration OF
all the circumstances connected with tne
killing deemed that there was no reason
for exercising Executive clemency. lie
wrote Mr.. Blaine long and courteous let
ter regarding his decision.
DECLINED TO ACT.
The Governor has also refused to remove
the political disabilities of Allan Smith, OF
Wythe county.
The petition did not state what crime
Smith had been convicted Of. but the. Gov;
ernor took pains to investigate, and found
out that it was grand larceny. That set
tied it. The Governors course in all such
cases indicates that none who have been
guilty of larceny shall vote in the Common
wealth with his consent.
RELUCTANTLY DECLINED.
The pressure of business in the Gov
ernor's office has compelled him to forego
his intention of attending the Farmers
Institute at Charlottesville, and so he was
reluctantly compelled to telegraph Mr.
Lyman. chairman of the Entertainment
Committee, yesterday. The Governor
had taken great interest in the institute
and had hoped TO be present.
Mr.. j. ID. Carter. deputy sheriff of Pittsyl-
vania. and Mr.. w. i. Boisseau, commis--
sioner of the revenue of Danville, were at
the Capitol yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
The County Clubs.

The Democratic clubs OF Henrico are
getting actively to work and the county
people are warming up for the spring con-
test, which promises to be quite interest
ing.
The Fairfield Club held meeting last
night at their hall on the Nine-Mile road
and speeches were made by several OF the
candidates for nomination for the various
offices.
There was also rally of the Democratic
voters last night at Antioch-School house,
where Mr.. CHM and others spoke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
The VERDICT SET ASIDE.
New Trial Granted in the Graham Case
Other Business.

When the case of w. G. Graham rs. the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
pany was tried in January and the jury re-
turned verdict In favor OF the plaintiff ior
$500 counsel for the defence moved the
Court 10 set aside the verdict as contrary TO the
law and the evidence.
Judge Wellford yesterday delivered his
opinion granting the motion and ordering the
case 10 be remanded for new trial. Exceptions
TO sundry opinions OF the Court were fled by
both parties 10 the suit.
Mr.. Graham, O messenger Of tho Southern Bx-
pross Company, was badly Injured in n collision
between one Of the compenys wagons and q
train OF the Danville road near Dock and Twen-
ty.eighth streets In October 1889 He is still suf
fering from the effects Of his injuries. No time
has Deen hxed for the rehearing OF the cause, bal
IL Is not believed IL will be heard at this term oil
the court
The suit OF Il. Z. Dickenson against c. Z. Jones
was dismissed.
In the case OF w. T. Clark against the Western
Union telegraph Company the jury we're sworn
and sdjourned over until to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
STUDENTS VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.
Professor Harris Leaves To-Day to At
tend the International Convention,


Professor II. II. Harris, of Richmond
College, leaves to-day to attend the Inter.
national Convention of the Students
Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions.
The convention meets in Cleveland, Ohio,
on the 26th and will be in session several
DAYS. The Professor will represent the
Foreign Mission Board Of the Southern
Baptist Convention, of which he ispresi-
dent, end Richmond College. A great
meeting is expected.
This movement had its origin in 1866 at
the famous Mt. Herman meeting, when $50
college students offered themselves for the
foreign-mlssion work. Of these, 100 went
out and since then some 5000 moro young
men have proposed to JON in the great
mission. The object of the Cleveland
meeting is to regulate this enthusiasm Of
this great band and bring the student
movement into proper relationship with the
regular mission societies of the country.
The programme is wide and varied and
there will be a strong delegation not only
from the different colleges but from the
mission boards of the different denomina-
tions.
From Cleveland Professor Harris will
probably go North as far as New York 70
attend to some educational matters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
THE HUSTlNoS COURT JURORS.
Gentlemen who VIII Hear the Evidence
at the March Term.

The March term of the Hustings Court
begins next Monday, for which term the
following grand Jury has been summoned Will
liam Reinheimer, W. Tucker Darlington, Ashton
starke, Jacob May, n. w. Nelson, William s.
Murray. ]. B. McKenney, Seaton g. Tinsley,
Louis N. FrischkorD.
The petit Jurors are: Thomas J. Enrtghi,
George K. Cannon. p. L. Conquest, A. l. Bur-
ford, John L. Butler. D. ID. Talley, w. A. Gills,
A. b. AppOrson. G.. Percy Davis, A. r. James, Y.
Bendheim, w. Hall Crew, Charles L. klliott,
Frank A. Bliley, Richard w. Stevenson, Anthony
Griffith, w. j. Trimmer. G. A. Debold,
John Merserschm, DR., a. r. Lawrence,
Charles Huizler. Louis Behle, Fl. II. VIII
kins, John Bagley. John B. Kidd. Da-
vid T. Wilborn, William Mundin tcoloredl,
L. W. Gates George ". West, b. T.. Archer. H..
W. Rouniree, Floyd Robertson, J. +. Wingneld,
and Robert hcNsughton (c0lored,)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
THE RIGHTS OF PARTY COMMITTEES.
7, IA Held that Such Bodies Can Settle
Differences Between Candidates
tBy talegrsuh to the Dispatch.I


ST. LOUIS. Mo-. February. 24.-At the
urinary elections in the Eighth congress
sional district last fall a split occurred IN
tbe Democratic ranks. Patrick OMaliey
led one wing, while John j.. O'Neal pilotedI
the other. O'Malley's wing nominated
him and an active canvass was started IN
his behalf, while similar action was tsken
State Central Committee. seeing that the
disrnption would end in the defeat Of the
Democratic party III that district. stepped
in and ordered new primaries, which i, were
held and resulted in the election OF omen.
O'Malley in the mean time applied to the
state Supreme Court for a. peremptory
writ compelling the Secretary OF rs StaIe Iet 10
Yesterday denied the peremptory writ and
holds that the central committees OF po-
iitical parties have the right to arb,trate
and settle differences between candidates'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-25
Meeting of the Y. NJ. C. A. Board.

A meeting of the Board of Directors Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
was held last night. and much routine busi-
ness was transacted.
The session lasted nearly two hours.
The directors declined stating what ac-
ton they had taken in regard TO the Olec-
ton of a new secretary, although IL seems
generally understood that Mr. A. Candllsh,
assistant secretary of one Of the New York
associations, is their choice and win be
elected