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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
Personals and Briefs.

Dr. James n. Ellis has returned TO the city.
Mrs. s. W. Travers has returned to this city
alter visit 10 the Warm Springs.
Mrs. Sullivan and children, OF east Clay street,
have returned from the Hot Springs.
W.B. Hargrave left yesterday on 2 visit to
Louisville, KY, ana other cities In the West.
Captain Andrew Pizznl and family, who have
been summering at Ashland, have returned TO
the city.
Miss Nettie Cole Hill, who has been visiting
friends at Meherrin, viii return to the city III
few days.
Miss Mary Harwood left yesterday for Asbury
Park In company with Mrs- j. IL. Shields and
daughter.
Misses Nellie and Sue Ware, Of Huntington,
W. Va, are the guests Of Mrs. Courtney, OF sil
east Leigh street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muscoe Glazebrook and their
daughter Miss Alma, have returned homo aiter
a visit 10 Raleigh. n. q.
Mrs. william ]. Orr, Of 315 east Grace street,
accompanied by her little daughter Mamie, IL
now visiting the White suipher Springs
Miss Ella Alley and Miss Clara Wagner have
returned home after very pleasant ten-days
visit to relatives and friends In Lynchpurg, va
Cards are ont for the marriage OF Mr. A. Jan.
ney Peasants and Miss Mary Louise IrsyIor a.
the Third Presbyterian church, September tn
at O'Clock i. N.
The new Baptist church at Natural Bridge,
Va will be dedicated on the Goth OF September.
Dr. Dickinson, Of this city, has been requos'eo W
preach on the OCCASION.
Miss Mamie Diacont. who has been spending
several weeks at the residence OF Councilman
Adam Diacont In Marshall Ward, has returneu
10 her home In Baltimore. accompanied py ArH
Adam Dlacont and her daughter Ola.
The cards are out for the marriage OF MT.
ro...n II Msr rzhaH Mia IIilto III. SULLIVAN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
Naval Orders.


WASHINGTON. September 1.-Passed-As-
istant. Surgeon William II. Rush has been
ordered to the Yantic on the 10th Of Sep
tember.
Paymaster Charles A. Mcdaniel has
been ordered to duty at the Boston navy
yard on the 18th of September.
Commander G. NJ. Chester has been de-
tached from the command of the practice
ship Constellation on the 1st of Septem-
Der and ordered to duty at the Naval
Academy.
Lieutenants John NJ. Hawley. G. b.
Moore. 4. B. Underwood, Il. Z. Walling,
Alexander Sharp, j. G. Cresap. and II. G.
Gearing. Ensign G. 8. Williams, Passed
Asslstant-Surgeon Lloyd w. Curtis, and
Chaplain ii. II. Clark have been detached
from the Constellation on the lst OF Sep
tember and placed on waiting orders.
Surgeon S. H. Dickson has been de-
tached from the Constellation on the 1st
of September and placed on waiting or
ders.
Passed -Assistant-Surgeon II. G. Boyer
has been detached from the Yantic on the
10th instant and granted two months
leave.
Pay-Director q. W. Abbott has been de-
tached from the Boston navy-yard on the
18th instant, ordered to settle accounts,
and then wait orders.
Kerr has been detached from the Yantic
on the 18th of September, ordered to set
tie accounts. and then granted three
months sick leave.
Acknowledgements John A. Mudd has
been detached frcm the Constellation on
the lst of September and ordered TO the
Yantic on the 18th of September.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02

be empowered to inspect the cars and ma
chinery Of the Richmond City Railway
Company and Of the Union Passenger Rail-
way Company and report To this commit
tee whct mechanical devices could be made
to abate aud dprevent the noises complained
Of. said expert to be paid by tho railroad
companies not TO exceed S150.
THE FIFTH-sTRrxT TROUBLE.
Mr.. Stratton stated that he would like
TO call the attention of Mr.. Fisher to the
complaint OF citizens that the company
still repair their cars az the corner of Fifth
and Clay streets, after having been in
s;ructed by this committee to cease doing
so. The latter gentleman stated that no
cars had been repaired at this point since
the action of the committee. His state
ment was practically borne out by MIR. j..
W. Carter.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Chairman then stated that no would
appoint as the committee on inspection of
the cars and apparatus az TO noises,
Messrs. Stratton, Curtis. and H. l.. Carter,
TO act in conjunction with the City En-
gineer and any citizens they might see fit
to invite. !
ALLEGATIONS TO RE TAKrN,
Chairman Capers read communication
from the President of the Board of Health
presenting the necessity for the paving of
the alley between Laurel and Shaffer ead
Broad and Grace streets; also, the alley
between Thirtieth aud Thirty-first and q
and 4 streets and requested that the same
be done 10y the middle of this month. IL
was decided TO receive allegations from
the property in regard TO the
work.
The meeting then adjourned over sub
Ject TO the call of the chairman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
FROM THE CITY HALL.
NEWS PICKED UP IN THE HUSTlNGS
AND CHANCERY COURT OFFICES.
Case-Msrriages for tho Month
Fish Story.

In the Clerks Office Of the Chancery
Court yesterday articles Of incorporation
were filed by the Eastern building and
Loan Association. Of Syracuse. N. Y. This
association will do general building and
loan business in this State. with branch
Office in this city. Mr.. Robert L. Montague
having been appointed as its agent and
attorney and having received power Of
attorney to transact business here for the
association.
The following are the officers Of the as
sociation: President, Henry l.. LOOMS;
Vice-President, Dwight IL. Murray; Secre-
tary and General Manager, John J. W.
Reynolds; Treasurer, Lucius III. Kline;
Attorney. Samuel X. Stearn.
INJUNCTION IN BRAND CASE.
An injunction was awarded IN the
Chancery Court yesterday against Robert
h. Boykin and Arthur M. Seddon, Of the
firm of Boykin. Seddon 4 Co., and indi-
vidually, enjoining and restraining them
from using Ill any manner the label or
trademark designated in the bill as" Master
Mason because of its great resemblance
to the Master W orkman brand owned
by the j. Wrgh: Company. The CON-
plalnants claim that the brand Master
Mason" is an infringement upon their
label. and the injunction restraints Messrs.
Boykin. Seldom II Co. from using the
brand complained of until the further
order of the Court.
MAIaIAGK-LICESsEs AND OTHER NOTES.
During the month OF August the Clerk
of the Hastings Court of this city issued
thirty-fye marriage-licenses-ni 10
white persons ana sixteen to colored.
Clerk W. Is. Lawton, of the Hastings
Court, has returned TO the city after an Alb
Fence of several days in Rockingham coun-
~. He gives IA glowing account of five
days fish which ne took in company with
Captain Jack Talley. who still remains in
.he country. In this connection, the ge-
nal Clerk asserts that one member of the
fishing party landed magnificent black
bass weighing 81 pounds.
The next regular term OF the Hustings
Court convenes September 2lst There
are as yet no case of especial Importance
to come before this session Of the court.
but there will be O volume of trivial mat
ters.
In tho Chancery Court yesterday Mary
j. Hopkins qualified as Administrative of
the estate of John NJ. Hopkins, deceased.
The estate Is small.
Amelia Heller qualified as executrix of
the last will and testament of Gerson
Heller, deceased. Estate valued at "a, 600.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
a NARROW ESCAPE.
Mr., George Is. McAdams Nearly Asphyx'
lated by Gas.

Mr.. George b. McAdams made narrow
escape from death 10y suffocatlon by gas
Monday night. Mr. McAdams 5 family have
been out of the city Tor some time, but
were expected home yesterday afternoon,
and he was the only person IN his house;
Monday night upon retiring he turned
ont the gas-lighl. but as there was no
safety shoulder on the cock he accldently
threw II all the way round. thus allowing
the gas to escape. -,
Yesterday morning early Mrs: Branch,
Mr.. McAdams's mother r-in-law, visited the
honse for the purpose of assisting in put
ting it in order for the returning family.
Sne detected the odor of gas, and sum-
moning the butler they traced it to Mr.. Mc,
Adams's room, where he was found III bed
in a semi-unconscious condition. He was
Immediately taken 10 the window, and
after a vigorous rubbing restored to con-
seriousness In the mean time his brother.
in.law. DIR. r. G. Cabell, Jr., had been sent
for. and upon his arrival administered the
necessary stimulants. Mr. McAdams came
down TO his business yesterday forenoon,
sntYerinp no Inconvenience except slight
oppression about the lungs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
CANNON AND RIFLES.
THE HoWITzERS AND BLUES HAVE
THEIR MONTHLY DRILLS.
The ARTILLERY Men Have Received m invi'
tation to Visit !ynchhurg-infantrs
Men Getting Ready for Inspection.

The Howitzers had their regular monthly
drill and inspection last night, and were
greeted by large assemblage OF specta-
tors, among whom were many ladies'
About sixty or moro Of the artillerymen
were present, and in addition to these, the
new band recently enlisted appeared ana
furnished excellent music for the OCCASION.
Major w. +. Simons made an address 70
the boys, complimenting them upon their
soldierly bearing and excellent drilling.
He introduced TO the meeting Mr.. W. IL.
Blsckadar. of Ottawa, Can, who was or
derly sergeant of the First Howitzers
during the war, and as gallant soldier a.
ever wore tho Confederate uniform, ana
that gentleman made pleasant httie
speech.
Mr.. w. L. White. who loves The can
noDeers almost better than anything on
earth, likewise made an address recalling
the New Orleans trip and other p'Hassnt
incidents.
The Howitzers are in receipt of an inyi,
tation from the Lynchburg battery 10 visi
the Hill City during the Fair i'll ccto2et
and participate in the sham-battle Inc
meeting last night decided that IT would
be impossible for the company TO ayaii
themselves of the hopitable invitation.
THE HANDSOME BLUES.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues also
had their monthly drill, and, as is usually,
the case, their evolutiOns were witnessed
by large bevy of the fair sex. The hand
some infantrymen are now preparing Tor
the regular annual inspection, and Will use
every endeavor to maintain the 100 per
cent. which they have heretofore received
when reviewed by Colonel 10. Lane Stern.
THE FIRST REGIMENT.
The companys rooms, ordnance and
quartermaster's supplies of the First
Virginia regiment Will be examined the
latter part of this week for the purpose OF
getting things i'll proper shape for the an
nual inspection. The following is the or
der in which the supplies of the various
commands will be examined: Company a,
Thursday night; Company b, Friday
night; Company G. Saturday night; Com
pany ID, Monday night; Company L, Tues
day night; Company f, Wednesday night ;
drum corps and non-commis5ioned staif,
Thursday.
Company G. accompanied by band OF
music will attend the lawn party at the
~. Tl,,,,. Ia.r rfr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
THE OFFENDERS AND THE JUSTICE.
Mr.. Hooper Fined for Firing His Pistol
A Negro Sent On.

The case of Mr.. George j. Hooper, who
was arrested on Monday charged with
firing his pistol ont of his Office window, 3S.
was heard by Justice Crutchheid at the
Police Court yesterday morning. After q
csrefnl examination Mr.. Hooper was lined
$40 and costs. 90
tba Unstinps Court on the charge OF break
ine inc and entering Stall No. lio OF the
Second market last Saturday night ana
stealing lot of wearing apparei lareiN va'uea a'
.Iohn Douglass had threatened TO XII
Rettie Douglass and was required by the
justice TO give security. in the S,ss sum OF sSOo
i'i p5;1;n Conway (colored) was assessed
$40 and costs for beating his wife. H..
Martha Iazewell, a colored woman who,
used the rod Of correction upon, pc 1, the son Oh
Martha ssdler, was fined 50 30 therefor.
~ Thsra were the usual number of drunks
and disorderlies on hand. and the pro-
caedinps in these cases were as usual.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
Disinfect Your Prem ises.

Withers's Antizymotic Solution u sn
odorless aud colorless chemical disinfect-
ant, deodorizer, and cermicide. IL instant
ly disinfects and deodorizes all decaying
and decomposing animal or vegetable
matter. however putrid or offensive; de.
stroys all living disease germs, and thus
prevents the spreading of infectious and
contagious diseases, such as cholera, diph.
theria, scarlet-fsver, smallpox. Yellow
fever, typhoid-fever. measles, &C.. in all
of which and similar diseases tho An
tizymotic should be promptly and tho.
roughly used. Every family should be
provided with this solution for disin.
fecting their premises. BY its use water.
closets, priyies, sewers, cess-pools, drains.
cellars, cutters. &c.. &c. ssn be disin.
fected, purified, and deodorized without
substituting another bad p smell, as WITH WITH
bottle. 80 cents. For sale BY Polk Miller
Il Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
SUIT AGAINST A RAILROAD.
Charles Lewis Claims to Have been As-
s.uited by Conductors.

cb.rles Lewis (colored YESTERDAY
,byonob his counsel. Mr.. d. G. Richardson:
ihso,.u.. rnr, acainst the Chesapeake and Ohio
,s;iwsy tor s., 600. The plaintiff; as was
Mentioned me m the DIspATca few Gays aRo.
alleges that be was beaten on an eAc1,sivdu mnd
tram Sunday before last by i. a nns uoo ot
ihn nun nnponsnv. "nu Criminal proceedings were were
;nstituted ns against the alleged assailants 10 OF
iis.aOd nn,,s and he case was set for hearing oe,
t"rs ius,ice Thursday, but as the piain;snn pi;ua
ioi. III, co,6ned 10 his bed the investiga-
'ign fewis w claims that the dispute between
b;mself and the two railroad empioyess'
who are conductors. grew on, 81 t.nha. ~ ia''''
snce nee that he had given them his ticxe"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
OLD POINT TO ST. LOUIS.
The Ohio and Mississippi and the {. and o.
Railways Practically One.

Railways Practically One.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, ILL.,. September 1.-There is
general impression here that the Ohio and
Mississippi railway will soon pass into the
r. troll of tho Vanderbilt interests. Ad-
vices from Europe are to the effect that
President ]. F. Barnard. of the Ohio and
Mississippi, and President NJ. e. ingalls,.
of the Big Four aud Chesapeake and Ohio.
have sailed for home on the same steamer.
1t is believed that either absolute control
of the OHIO and Mississippi or close traffic
contract for long term of years was ne
gotiated by the Chesapeake and Ohio, be-
cause before the two presidents sailed
cable dispatches were received by the Ohio
and Mississippi traffic officials. instructing
them TO divert all eastern business posi-
BILE TO the Chesapeake and Ohio. and in
structions are said to have been issued to
the general and local freight agents Of
both roads to use the freight-cars Of either
as if they were owned by one and the
same company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
Property Changing Hands.

The following deeds of bargain and sale
were recorded in the clerks Office of Hen
rico County Court yesterday:
+. G. Brauer to J. s. Brauer, three par
GELS of land on Mechanicsville turnpike,
subject to deeds of trust. $1,000.
Beverly jackson and wife to Alice Jack
son. SO feet in Duval's addition, $50.
Mary +. Leonards trustee 20 Elisha IA.
McDonough. 1s feet on west side Louisiana
street near Erin, $500.
North-sidc Land Company to James IL.
Barton. lot ID and 80 feet of lot G. Barton
Heights. $1,000.
CHANCERY COURT OF RICHMOND.
Caroline c. Staude's trustee and Others to
Henry }. Keck, 35l1 feet on north side
Water street, $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
ON CAPITOL HILL.

=. psvresent the state ~ tho Corn Pal
acs-Pspsrs Of Rsprieve.
The Governor has appointed Mr.: .onts "a, n
Noblen. of South Boston, ha1Iax GSJn.s' p,ass'
~ represent the State ut the Sofn 1A'a'o'
at dno S,o1S Governor T viii return 70 the Exscu.
Ine ",'sion early in next week. The
tive %sx Tor his arrival in the city has nor
sasvs Snwsyer, u Is yet been asceFtainsd; :. :,
uSsVe;;t uSse;nr "a attend the celebration Of tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
TO BE HEARD TO-DAY.
The Cases Against W. =. Dashieil to Come
Up in tho Police Court.


Mr.. W. S. Dashicll will be before the Po-
lice Court this morning TO answer the five
charges of forgery against him. -Four of
the warrants were sworn out by Mr.. J. l..
Ludwig and the fifth by negro named II.
Parsons, and the alleged forged papers are
negotiable notes for the sums Of 81 800
$500, 81 $50 $500, and S450 respectively.
MIR. Dasbiell was arrested three times and
each time admitted TO hail by Police-Jus-
tice Crutch6eid for his appearance this
morning.
COUNSEL CONSULTING.
During the past ten DAYS Messrs. Sol.
Cutchins, Iazewell Elicit, Hill Carter,
Thomas \. Page, and John s. Wise, coun-
sci for the accused, have held several con-
sultations. and the Commonwealth has not
been inactive. Dir. WISE and Mr.. Dashiell
spent some time yesterday afternoon IN
examining papers bearing on the cases,
and II Is understood that good deal of
documentary evidence will probably be
intro ed. 1t is also expected that the
accus-~. al take the witness-stand to-day
THE WITNESSES.
Mr.. Ludwig, one Of the leading witnesses
for the Commonwealth, is in the city, and
Mr.. j. Thompson Brown, whom il is ex-
pected will also be placed upon the wit
ness-stand, returned TO the city yester-
day from his vacation. When asked by o
DISPATCH reporter II he had anything to
say regarding the cases be replied that he
preferred not TO talk; that he had just
gotten back to town and had been very
busy attending to Office affairs.
Among the witnesses recognized to ap-
pear to-day are a number of experts In
handwriting, such as cashiers of banks
and accountants.
In prosecuting their search for papers
Messrs. Wise and Dashiell visited the Office
of Messrs. j. Thompson Brown d CO.. with
which concern Mr.. DashIell was formerly
connected. and were there quite awhile.
The senior member Of the firm was guar
dian for the Ludwig children, and it will
be remembered that IN the Parsons case.
also in answer TO subpoena duces tecltnl,
issued at the instance of counsel for de-
fence. MIR. Leroy Brown, the junior men,
Der. produced papers which were put in
evidence in the hearing of the applica-
ton for bail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
Rase-Bnll.

Lovers of baseball are iookine .he ssms ,on"af of
with great expectations an y" % the Did Do
nIn,ans Dsse.na' and the Winstons; The home l.s
tss tss box they % expect 10 elve the Tsr-aeeis
sne hspI yd1 fieht The wipstons, on the otnss i;s
: hand nu saw thy think they can smi.s hs
HcGuire, 50 some clever pisyiag may W
expected. .s hat. vith
tbs Wipstops on FYidsv and sstusnsS'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02

completion Of the new bridge at Radford'
There will be speaking and big spread.
His Excellency has not yet signifed his
intention of being present.
Papers Of reprieve for thirty days were
yesterday forwarded 10 the sheriff OF Char
lotte county for Catherine jackson lcoi-
ored). The repreve is granted in order 70
allow the condemned moro time 10 pre-
pare for death. This woman was TO nave
been hanged on the same day with Hen
rietta Murrel, whose sentence was steyeu,
aud who was subsequently respited iof
thirty Gays by the Governor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
A Card.

A report has been circulated that was
in favor of annexing Swsnsboro' 10 Man.
chester. / have heretofore contradicted
this through the newspapers. but it IS, un.
derstand, still being circulated and used
against me, and from what can learn. by
candidate At first thought II was done
by mistake. l am now compelled to be-
lieye il is maliciously and wantonly done
TO iniuro me. 1t only now remains for me
to say the report is wholly false. That il
a matter for the people who live IN tho
county to decide. +. c. ID. FARMER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
Y. NJ. c. A. GYMNASIUM.
The Opening Last Night-1hc Glass ard
Spectators.

The gymnasium of the Young Mems
Christian Association was formally opened
last night by Professor Smith, the new in
structOr. About seventy-fve spectators
were III the gallery of the hall watching
the efforts of the twenty OF more new
pupils who took the inItiatory step towards
improving their physiques and exercising
their muscles. The membership OF the
association has increased from 597 in May
to 743 in August. and the effects OF Secre-
tary Candlish's work are everywhere visi-
bic in the institution. He anticipates
great work for the association this year
and has many schemes and plans on foot
for the Improvement of the organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
One Was Cut and the Others Had Falls.

The city ambulance was summoned yes
terday morning at 1920 o'clock to attend
street. who had a severe cut on his fore
head. He was treated and left.
Another call was received az 11:40 A. M:
to attend a colored woman on Fifth and
Cary streets, who fell from ladder while
washing windows and sprained one of her
knees. She was taken home.
A call was received at o'clock p. NJ, to
attend a colored boy at No. 309 north
First street, who fell down fight of stairs
and fractured the base of his skull. The
sufferer, who was severely hurt, was treated
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
ALETTER FROM Mr.. PlERSON.
He Disclaims Having Announced Himself
nsa Senatorial Candidate.

The DISPATCH has received letter from
Mr.. G.. Ii. Pierson. editor of the Alliance
Reporter. i'll which he says:
Il notice that you report in your issue
of to-day that have announced myself as
an Alliance candidate for the senatorship
of Hanover and Caroline. This is as much
news TO me as to any one else and on the
face of it bears its own refutation. No Al
lance man can announce himself an ALL
ance candidate any more than q man can
announce himself Democratic candidate
without receiving the party nomination.
One of our fundamental principles is to
oppose all selfish ambition, end our prac-
tice is for the office TO seek the man and
not the man the office.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT LAW.
Decision on an Important Point Appiica-
BILE Thereto.
ITy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
Boston, MASS, September Judge La
throp of the Supreme Court has sent down
a decision IN an important point of law ap-
plicable TO the Australian ballot act. In
the case before the court an effort was
made By citizens of Revere to GUST men,
Der Of the Board of Selectmen,
their most important point being
an allegation that several persons, who
had no right to vote voted for
the candidate. The defendants counsel
contended that under the Australian bal
lot act it could not be objected after an
election that persons voted illegally where
1t did not appear that the votes OF such
persons were challenged in the manner
provided by tho act. Judge Lathrop sIis-
tanned the defendants demurrer, h2ldlDg
that where votes are not challenged their
legality cannot afterwards be a subject OF
lnQulry
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-02
Clerk maloney to Reside Here.

Mr.. II. L. Maloney. the clerk of the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals,
who resides in Baltimore, will make his
home in this city about October 1st. He
has already taken an office in the custom
house, which will soon be ftted up Tor ms
accommodation. The Office is on the
Bank-street floor. Just across the hall from
Marshal L. 3. Atkins.