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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
10 PREACH HE WORD OF GOD.
Graduates OF the Richmond Seminary
Meeting of tho Alumni.

The annual meeting of the alumni of the
Richmond Theological Seminary was held
in the seminary building, corner of Nine
teenth and Main streets, yesterday after,
noon. There was a dinner at 5 o'clock, and
an hour later literary exercises, when the
following programme was carried out
Essay by w. Z. Thompson: the History
of the School by j. Andrew Bowler; poem
by Rev j. II. Presley; Grafton before the
Alumni by Rev. g. Il. Howard. During the
exercises there were several vocal selec-
tions admirably rendered.
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Tonight the closing exercises OF the
Seminary will take place at the Second
colored Baptist church, on Byrd street be-
tween First and Second streets.
The following will be the order OF exer-
cises, which will be interspersed with mu-
sic: Heroism Requisite to Scholarship,
Thomas NJ. Allen; Consciousness of Weak
ness an Element of Strength, Royal Is.
Hardy; Developed Powers IN the Christian
Minister. George f. Read; The Possiblll-
ties of an Individual Life, Caleb G.: Robin
son; The Power of Consecrated Ministry
Ellis Watts; address to the graduates by
Rev. ]. NJ. Frost, ID. D.; comforting dlplo'
mas; benediction.
Mayor J. T., Ellyson has accepted an In
yitation to be present.
YOUNG MINISTER'S.
The graduating class consists Of Thomas
M. Allen, Manchester, Va. Royal y. Har-
dy. Richmond. Va. George +. Read, Rich
mond, Va. Caleb G.. Robinson, Chspelton
Jamaica, West Indies; Ellis Watts, Rich
mond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
SOON ToREsUMe SHIPMENTS.
The PenitentIary Shoe-ShOp in Full Opera
tion-aIr. HIPS Suicide.

Since the failure of the Davis Shoe Com
many about a week ago operations have
been continued without interruption at the
penitentiary shop III this city, and IN few
DAYS the shipment of goods will be re-
sumed.
Colonel Allen G. Shepherd. superintend-
ent of the Richmond branch OF the house.
said Yesterday to a DISPATCH reporter that
they expected TO continue work without any
tronble' as the establishment here Is IN
fourishiug condition and doing large
An inventory of the stock has been
taken. but the figures are not yet footed
mn The rerular season for the shipment
~ goods from Richmond commences about
the lat of June, and as the manufacturing
department has not been closed the house
viii, of course, be ready to fill orders.
SUICIDE OF NIB. HILL.
Colonel Shepherd, referring to the SUI;
eide OF Mr.. William V. Hlil, president OF
the Hill Shoe Company, Memphis Wh!cn
was said to be due TO the fact that the
DSvis Company owed him large amount
of money. stated that this report. did Mr..
Dovie Great Injustice and was In every
sense inaccurate -, ~ ..ho Hill
Shoe Company owe us large sums OF money:
Mr.. Davis had heretofore been IN the hanlt
of endorsing their paper, put reeehtIy
when he met with reveTses, ne nau Uesh
forced 10 withdraw the ASSISTANCE no
formerly lent them. ,,o.a
The Ddty EUeniilg ITEM OF Lynn, MISS
has the following in regard 10 TINS mattelji
Hon. Joseph DAVIS was brst lnterVleNWSeu,
ID ba stated positively the Davis Shoe
Comnanv never owed the Hill Shoe Coih-
,,ony ono dollar. On the, contrary the
hta,1nb;s Company owe the Davis Shoe
Sl-apanv heavily. Mr.. Davis further stated
that he and the DAVIS Company recently
so,,nd tbemselyes obliged 10 cease helplne
4be Nemphis concern financially ana tn men
caTna the inevitable, the failure OF the Hili
0I PefeTy,nc TO the suicide of President
y,,iiiio,n & Hill. of Memphis, with
.""nIna@b tbe Echo" Is a reflection on Mt
ms and his Lynn company, whlch Mr.
nj and his scores of Lynn ana boston
t,;onds in financial circles term ungrabelui
ia uniust. Mr.. Davis feels greatly Gu
a na,'rsa,ed by the very kindly oilers OF US
s;stance and intimates that ntsie I.ino
iii hing about a settlementoi dllilculIie .
&c doubt on @ basis OF lOO cents oh :"
dollar. chooberd further
cad is a man of splendid business aUpd
tation and integrity, and oelng so 80 oifer
has been always willing anu Ieauy ~ 'A0-
assistance 70 Others.
ANOTHER SUIT. -.
T, Shaw Il Co. yesterday lnstl.
.,.ed snit IN the City Circuit Court agains '
sbo nayis Company for $4,000: An G BUELL.
wy 1,os sued out and served on oolon @
Sbenhed and Superintendent MoSo'' -
tbe neuitentiery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
Light Monday. Docket.

Ellick Hogan (colored) was before the
Police Court yesterday charged with steal
MALT of butter. valued at 81, the proper
ty of State Brooks. He was sent to jail for
six months.
James Gray. James Shea, Peter Morris
(white), and John Brown and Arthur Iur-
ner (coiored) we're fined IS each for beng
drunk Sunday. -,
There were numerous other cases on the
docket, as Is generally the case Monday
morning. but they were all of an unimpor-
tant nature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
CLEVELAND AND HILL.
They VIII BE Invited to tho Powhatan
Club Picnic.

A meeting of subcommittee having
charge of the details of the Powhatan
Clubs Fourth-of-July picnic was held at
noon yesterday at the American Hotel;
Everything was reported to be in good
shape. and it was stated that satisfactory
ARRANGEMENTS had been made as to trans
portation.
Among other amusements there will be. q
sack.race and game of baseball. A big
Brunswick stew will be cooked on the
ground and served hot.
The picnic will be held at the farm OF
the clubs president, Mr.. Preston Belyin,
about mile beyond the corporate limits.
Members Of the club ard their Demo-
cratic friends will be allowed TO attend
upon the payment of a small fee. IL is
expected that somewhere in the neighbour
hood of one thousand people will be pres
ent. Hon. John w. Daniel is expected to
be there and deliver an address. Congress
man George ID. Wise says he will be on
hand.
The lending Democrats throughout the
country, including ex-President Cleveland
and Governor Hill, will be invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
Pocket-RoOk Snatched.

On Saturday night last. as a servant
woman of gentleman living on Tenth
street beyond Leigh. was going along be-
tween Leigh and Clay streets, carrying
her pocket-book containing several dollars
and a key belonging to the house OF her
employer in her hand, a half grown negro
man snatched it from her and ran away,
making good his escape with his plumber.
1t is pitysuch occurrences do not teach
the female sex the folly of putting tempta-
ton in the way of colored youths. There
was no policeman to be seen anywhere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
The Grays in a Prosperous Condition.

The Richmond Grays Company Al are
now on boom. Recruits are being enlisted
al every drill. and such men it is hoped as
will do honor to the company. Company
A is the only benefit association in the
regiment and this fact, as well as the dis
elimination used in enlisting has resulted
in the formation of a company of excep-
tionally high moral tone.
The company is looking forward with
much pleasure TO their annual celebration
to be held June 18th and to the July trip
to Wrightsville, where they will wear their
new uniforms. which have been ordered.
They are about to organize into an
athletic, club when they will purchase q
baseball outfit, foils, boxing gloves, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
ARE THE NEGROES REBELLloUsf
A CoIored Military Company Parades with
the Confederate Flag.

About quarter-past 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon the State Guard (colored), Cap
tain X. A. Paul, marched down Broad
street. Evidently there was gong to be
tarret-shooting, for in rear of the soldiers
was big wooden target, carried by two
strapping colored men.
As the company passed the City Hall the
band was playing in full blast, and in front
of the musicians was q half-grown negro
bearing aloft goodly-sized Confederate
battle-fiag, much to the delight of his
younger associates, who walked admir-
ingly by his side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
SEVEN DIED FROM CONSUMPTION.
This and Heart-Disease the Lending
causcs OF Mortality.


Tho whole number of deaths In Rich
,oanJ Last week, according TO the report
~ the Health Department, was S4-E white
and "a coiored. Annual rate OF mo ~ ~
n i.ooo-white, 1877; colored' So.4o-
'o ra,.s sV OF Dean, Apoplexy, I colored;
.o v white and colored; con-
fa oolored; diphiheria, white; dIopsSy
1general ooored drowning hngclo white ss sna
j colored; dysen.ehis s.rt disease I q white
Ssoa seoIcred: hamoptysis, 2 colored men men
ana fs bssiIar, white; old ago. 2colored
peTitonits coloIsd Biascsn rSea prsSs
coioreui colored sclerosis of liver, l
c 'ah,ta teething, 1 colored ulcer OK
s wnlao i white; unknown, solored,a 9
s'e ~, and Color, Males, white ana
co 1 females, 8 white and Z coiSred,
o0 moss, One day to thirty. colored one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
OBJECTION OF TEACHERs.

The trustees of the STATE FEMALE NOR
NAL SCHOOL, nc Farmyille, viii, az their meet
20 teach Literature, English and American; His
tory, general and American, and Rhetoric; the
other 70 teach English Grammar and Compost
tlon, Arithmetic, and Methods Of Teaching Ing
lish In tho primary and grammar grades Ap.
pIcatlons, with testimonials, should be forwarded
10 tho undersigned prior 70 June lst.
A. d. WATKINS, Secretary,
sp o.TnATuies FArmvills, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
They Musr MOL SELL
An Injunction Granted the Trustee in the
PaIace-Hotel Case.

judge Barton upon petition Of ]. Ran
dolph Tucker, trustee, granted an iniunc-
ton in the Chancery Court yesterday after
noon restraining Charles Mccain, trustee,
Mrs. T.. V. McCourt, and 4. G. Garrison,
HIGH Constable. from selling or in any
way iisposing Of the stock of liquors, bar
room fixtures, etc, at No. 500 palace
HoteD Broad street.
Trustee Tucker is directed 20 sell the
same without delay and deposit the pro
ceeds in bank to the credit of the Court
until the priority Of the claims against the
property can be ascertained.
The bill filed IN the case sets forth the
following: In November last William
Snellings executed deed of trust to j.
Randolph Tucker on the property IN ques-
ton to secure the Live Oak Distillery Com
pany. of Cincinnati, for $4,000. On April
20, 1891, Snellings made an assignment to
secure certain creditors. subsequently
Mrs. McCourt, through Charles Mccain,
her trustee, had the property attached for
rent due her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
Tn. pr,,,.n Grain Trade.
rBy Anslo-American cable to the Dlspatc

LONDON. May 25.-The Marx Lane Express
in ITS weekly review of the British grain
trade says: English wheats are steady.
Some provincial markets quote an adj
vance of shilling. Foreign wheats are
firm. New American winter for August
shipment is speculatively offered at Ais.
and Australian on passage at ass. Indian
new crop ia offered at Ais. and Californian
at As. Corn, beans, and peas are weak.
Mating barley is Sd. deerer. AT to-day's
market samples of English wheat were
scarce and prices advanced Is. Foreign
was held for rise Of cd. Flour was
steady. Corn declined Sd. Beans and
peas were Sd. lower. Oats were firm.
Linseed was Sd. dearer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26

Of Buffalo, against Z. O.. Spalding and
Others, directors OF the bank. The receiver
sought to hold the directors responsible
for bad loans made by the president OF
the bank. No dishonesty was charged,
but IL was asserted that II the directors
had given proper attention 20 the aaairs OF
the bank IL would not hove failed, and
that the directors were liable TO the bank.
The Court holds tina. the directors are
simply to exercise ordinary prudence and
that this prudence Is to be governed by
the present case. The case is one of great
Importance. involving the relations Of ell
national-bank directors. Opinion by the
Chief lueftna
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
,,.vR un Evil-Doers.

. a sPe ;Ss;npeTs was held in the ohiets
Conn ~ O'clock yesterday afternoon 10
once ,,, .. the resignation of Thomas Joyner
and els scossi1 grs was accepted and Mr.;
Inc J IT OF jefferson Ward was c a1nra
y, a 81 y ne vacancy. His term VIII expire
June 80. 1892: -. ,h;,tv.six wears old
and was formerly a motoI-nlah oh '-'
passcn0er Railway Company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
Fifteen DEGREES Entered.

A special term of the Chancery Court
was opened yesterday by Judge Barton, Of
Fredericksburg. Fifteen DEGREES. nearly
oil of which confirm the sale of property,
were entered. One of these covered thirty
pages.
Judge Leake's health is much improved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
To Talk About Richmond.

The final meeting this session of the
Geographical and Historical Society of
Richmond College will be held IN the col
lege chapel this afternoon at o'clock.
Richmond before, during, and since the
war will be discussed respectively by MIR;
w. b. Loving and Professors Harris and
Boatwright. All friends of the college and
the public generally will be welcome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
Had HI. Watch stnisn.

Mr.. William Fl. Nell, one of the carpenters
employed on the improvements IN the
building adjoining the Merchants Bank,
corner Eleventh and Main streets. had his
watch stolen yesterday while ut work.
Having taken of his vest Dir. Nell hung
Il up near the elevator. Seine one came
along. took the watch and left the chain
hanging as usual so that the theft would
not DO detected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
Onnrnh. Rnt Not Sold.

Yesterday afternoon three new modern
and medium-size brick dwellings, Nos.
1920. 1922, and 1924 Floyd street, between
Harvie and Plum, were offered at public
auction, and were taken IN at $1,000. 1t
was stated after the sale that the houses
and lots cost S., 800 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
Judgments Rendered.

T, ,bs City Circuit Court yest ef lay
ia sne were rendered in favor OF inc
plenty tCrenshaw and Others rs' 4 H.
W ,:,,;s,1 70 noaohttle against 7. Il. wyies
4 Go. for $6l;H :. + T. Newell for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
Entertainment at the Third Presbyterian
Church.

A" Feast Of Days." unique entertain,
ment, will be given By the Young Ladies'
Society OF the Third Presbyterian church.
on Church Hill, beginning this. evening
and continuing through the entire week.
Useful and ornamental articles VIII Do
found on sale!and refreshments, including
all the Injuries of the season. There WILL
be no rafting OF chance games.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26

There will be grand rally Of Democrats
of Fairfield district at Towards Grove to-
night at o'clock.
Prominent speakers and the candidates
will address the meeting.
The Blues Band will enliven the occa-
sim u-ii "a chnica rnnaic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
baseball and a Broken Thumb

The city ambulance was summoned yes
terday afternoon at 5'15 o'clock TO attend a
colored boy on Mayo's Island, who had his
thumb knocked out of place and his hand
cut while PLAYING base, ball. After receiving
the proper medical attention he was
left ON the Island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
RnccnInnrente Sermon.

The baccalaureate sermon of Plumer-
Memorial College, Wytheyille, will be
preached next Sabbath morning by the
Rev. James Little, NJ A., of this city.
address at commencement on Tuesday,
June %, at the same place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
-. pelIghted.

The pleasant effect and sh ,b peIIibsuid fruit
With which ladies may use ga sSe Z, ali condi-
LAXATIVE AKA syrup Of Figs; ga. ap remedy. II is
tons make i their isso 70 The taste, gentle,
pleas,ng 20 the eys sns,ns p on the Kidneys
liver. aud bowels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26

The CRYSTAL Ice Company Being Enlarged.
The plant Of the Crystal Ice Company.
which is situated on the corner of Iwen-
tieth and Cary streets, is now being en-
larged, and when the work is completed
its size will be doubled. The enlarge
ments will be finished in about ten days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
To Play Comedy aud Dill

mr.. ,oys ~ 81. Mary's High school VIII ~
give an entertsinn% nl' ny INC school building
C Sda Il D plays as viii bs rendered cred sad
the 6oysI VIA was Red yesterday arse5 p9o
s snS the participants showed marA0u p'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
A Sieep-rnducer.

uUB1EUHD . 4fttD HUoFdhfEF
Dr.J. +. Lockridge, indianapolis, Ind.
says: From my experience. 1 icoaid say Rdf
as a nsrue-restorT In exhaustion from any
cause, and as slsep-iaducer u Is Of the greatest
rossss."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
The CARNIVAL Building Being Removed.

The large wooden building on the corner
of Fifth and Main streets, which was used
for the CARNIVAL de la Mar and Blues Ba-
zaar, was sold few days ago for $3.50.
The structure is now being pulled down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
nr IIRrRAL Mill FLOwERs
snr.n1FRs,-Hn,rH TEA.

Tomorrow afternoon the ladies Of the
Hollywood Association will Inaccurate
the custom of giving an afternoon tea at
the Soldiers Home annually on that date.
Mrs j. Il. Pace is chairman OF the Com
mittee of Ways and Means. There will be
dancing in the mess-hall and straw rides TO
points near the Home. Coffee Will be
served in picturesque tent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
OUR FALLEN HEROES.
PREPARATIONS COMPLETE FOR ME-
MoRlAL-oAY EXERCISES.
Military and Veterans to Parnde--Oration
and Prayer-Thc Ladies' Ask For
Fiowcrs-soldiers'-Ho Tea.

Tho Memorlal-day's observance at Holly
wood next Saturday will be In keeping
with that solemnity which usually marks
the celebration.
The formal ceremonies, which will be
very brief, will be under the management
of the Ladies' Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation.
All OF the military organizations, Lee
and Pickett Camps of Confederate Veto
rams, and the citizens generally have been
invited TO take part in the exercises.
The Ladies' Association. the veterans
and soldiers. and, in fact, all who intend TO
participate, will meet in tho lecture-room
of DIR. Hoge's church. Fifth and Main
streets, Saturday afternoon at o'clock
sharp. From this point the line Of march
Will be taken up to the cemetery, the men,
bers OF the association being in carriages.
Colonel Henry G. Jones, OF the First
regiment, will be in command OF the mill
tsry.
At TIE GROUNDS.
No convevances OK any kind will be ad-
mitted to the cemetery Saturday unless
the driver is provided with badge of the
association. This can be had upon sppli-
cation 10 Mrs. Hotchkiss, Franklin street
between First and foushee.
The exercises of the evening will be held
on Cemetery Hill near the soldiers monu-
ment. Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge will deliver
the prayer and pronounce the benediction.
The Grafton will be by Judge Theodore 5.
| Garnett, OF Norfolk. There will be singing
by the boys of the Male Orphan Asylum.
DE LIBERAL WITH FLOWERS.
II Is the wish of the ladies to arrange q
number of fower-beds in the soldiers Sec
| ton.
For this purpose they request that contri-
| buttons Of plants be sent to Miss Baugh-
man, 300 south Fourth street, Thursday
afternoon.
They ask that cut flowers be sent to the
same address Friday evening and Saturday
morning.
soLDIERs'-HoIE TEA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
EDUCATIONAL
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON, VA.

The Board Of Visitors at their annual meeting
in JUNE NEXT viii APPOINT STATE CADETS
20 I'LL vacancies In the Second, Third, Fifth sixth,
Tenth, Seventeenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-sirst,
Twenty-second. Twenty-third, Twenty-eixth,
Twenty-seyenth, Twenty-eighth, Thirtieth, Thir-
ty-nrst, Thirty-fourth, Thirty-seyenth. and Thir-
ty-ninth senatorial districts.
Application for information or appointment
should be addressed 20 the undersigned before
the lbTH or JUNE NEXT. SCOTT SHIP,
my 0-eod4w superintendent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
SUMMER RESORTS.

THE TERMINAL-THIS DE-
l. LIGHTFUL SUMNER RkSOkI WILL , Sn
oPFSED AND READY FOR TRANSIENT AND
SUMNER BoARDERS BY JUNE 8. 1891. The
house Is complete with all modern improve
menss. Tho table viii be wen supplied rom INC
baltimore and Richmond markets, ms well as Win
tho luUuries Of York river. Chesapeake bay oys-
tiers, ash, and crabs OF the fineet variety. Inc
boating fishing, bathing, and ocean ereczes are
excellent. since the discovery and tntrodnction
OF Artesian water the health Of West Point y As
good AZ anywhere else In Virginia. OF those SUI
feriug from rheumatic and neuralgia affections
and diseases Of tho stomach, we ASK trial ot
our famous Artesian water Write Tor an ans.y-
sis and show 70 20 your physician. sPEClAL
RATES FOR FAMILIES. Arrangements made
for family tickets on railroad $40 per month 70.
nfty-four straight trips from Richmond 70 west
Point. Thts r. about 1S,a cents Trip. FOR tut-
'''N' THOMAS n. HENLEY,
nv o4-1m West Point, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26

LETTER FROM BISHOP GREGG.
SEwANEE, TENN, August 80, 1887.
Mr.. A. X. HaSkes:
Slr,-I have been using your glasses Tor the
greater part OF two years. Am much impressed
with their superiority, and take pleasure 10 com
Inending them for long use and perfect sight,
when that IL possible. Respectfully,
ALEXANDER GREGG,
Bishop Episcopal Church and Chancellor Uni
Yersity Of the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26

CHARLESTON, ". va, January is, 1890.
Dear Sir,-I have tested your Crystalized
Lenses adjusted for me some weeks ago. and am
very much pleased with them.
Very respectfully, 4. W. WILSON,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-26
BUFFALO UIHIA SPRINGS HOTEL
COTTAGE SYSTEM.

COIIA0E SlSlEh
VIII open JUNE Let with excellent organiza-
t,on Of servants and other arrangements for the
comfort OF It's patrons. An additional building
OF 10 rooms and enlarged dining-room and other
improvements have been made.
nv 24-Im NJ L. oGLESBY, Manager.