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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
ASKED TO CONVENE THE COURT.
Judge waddIn Wants Another Registrars
Case from Newport News Heard.

Last Monday the Supreme Court of APP
peals decided that Registrar Ballard, of
Newport News, must allow Mr.. ii. de b..
CLAY to make q copy of his books.
When tho decision of this tribunal was
made known 70 Mr.. Ballard he submitted
his resignation to the Electoral Board Of
Warwick county, by whom 1t was accepted.
MIR. Street was appointed to fill the va
cancy and an application was made to him
TO allow his poll-books to be copied. This
he refused to DO, claiming that the order
entered 10y the Supreme Court applies
only TO Mr.. Ballard, while the Republicans
assert that it refers to the registrar of that
precinct.
On the strength Of this refusal a petit
ton has been presented to Judge Lewis,
president Of the Supreme Court, asking
that it be convened in special session to
consider what the petitioners allege Is a
refusal to obey the order of the Court.
This request, which so far as known has
never before been made, is based upon the
ground that before the next term of court
begins the election will have been held.
The action of the court is awaited
eagerly 10y both parties, as the 1900 regis
trars in the State are interested in the mat
| fer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
THE BAZAAR TO CLOSE TUESDAY.
The Attendance Not so Large Last Night,
BethIuch Money Taken In.

The attendance of the Blues bazaar last
night was not so good rs on Friday. but
the amount of money taken in was unusu-
ally large in proportion TO the crowd and
their usual expenditures.
The handsome silver pitcher for the
most popular physician in the city was
won by DR.. Il. f.. Franklin, who received
G42 votes. Dr. George Ben. johnson was
second in tho contest and received 12S
votes.
Miss Nellie Davis won the medal for the
most popular young lady.
The beautiful gold-headed cane which
was voted TO the most popular citizen was
won by Mr.. NJ. G.. Williams. who received
162 votes. Colonel w. p. Smith received
So votes for the cane and came second in
the contest.
The other contests for various articles
remained practically unchanged, and it is
understood that the voters are holding
back until pear the close of the bazaar.
The votes on all the articles will be
closed Tuesday night.
The bazaar has met with such great sue
cess in the last week that it has been de-
cided to continue 1t until Tuesday night.
There NAV possibly be on Wednesday an
auction of the goods left over at that time,
though it is the intention of Captain
Cutchins TO reduce tho prices on every
thing so they may be disposed Of without
such sale if possible.
The Blues will assemble ct their armory
this afternoon at O'clock, whence they
will march without arms and music 20 the
Grove Avenue Baptist church, where DR..
Goodwin will deliver the anniversary SER
mon On hour later.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
plc.NIcs AVID EXCURSIONS.
An Attractive Programme for whitsun-
tide and other Times.

Tho steamer Ariel will open the excur-
s,on season with n run to old Point and
Norfolk next Saturday night. The boat
will leave the wharf at 10 O'Clock and will
return 10 the city Sunday at midnight:
This will give all who desire II good
chance to visit Hampton, virginia Beach,
Eewnort News. Ocean View, and other
,o;nfs Those who prefer so to do can re-
iurn ON Tuesday without extra charge.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway CON-
MANY will begin its regular Sunday eTcur-
sions on the James-River branch ono week
fem TO-DAY. The train will leave tho city
NJ o A. NJ. and return at $3.50 l.. NJ. This
will take in all points east OF and including
Scottsvilie. ~ W.
End will give their second annual excur-
sion 10 Providence Forge Whit Monday,
fo.morrow a week The attractions an.
nounced are dancing. boating, fishing, sack
race (prize box of cigars), foot race (priZe
UMBRELLA baseball. lineup will be
Given 10 the ugliest man on the grounds.
/ a basket of flowers will be drawn by lot by
West Point IL tho place chosen by the
Jefferson Beneficial and Social Society Of
which they and their friends viii spend
! Whit-Nonday. Dancing, boating, bathing,
and fishing are put down on the list as
AMONG the attractions of the day. The
train Will leave the Manchester depot at
sA. NJ. Virginia street. s:15, and Twenty
The Working Sons of Hope will run an
excursion 20 Stanton Saturday. night,
| MAY 23d. The train will leave the depot at
| 1880 o'clock.
There will also be an excursion TO Ash.
land park Wbit-Monday. The train will
leave Elba station at A. NJ. Among the
Inducements offered ore a gold ring to be
drawn for. fishing, boating, dancing,
swinging, and o good game of baseball.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10

To me Editor offhs DisDdfnh'
II has been truly said fellow ieeiing .'
r,atss M wandrons kind" Having been
one Of that class OF people known III,
"clerks.p who toll from early Inoin -"
late M NIGHT. and now q clerk VINO y SCI ~
liberty al 6 o'clock. I desire 70 say Wosu
~ ba5aIf OF those not quite so fortunate ~
tbat narficular. L can see no reason WY
the clerks should be compelled 20 NJ
later than the machinist, carpenter, pl lshs,
LAGER or any other class OF our Woi.ny
workinen. while there are numerous req
sons wby we should not DO thus ols ,e si, ~,
mated against. Many OF tho CLERKS al.
delicate females, who have TO wolk NJ
only to support themselves. Du' "a a
care of mother or baby protncl., heb,nd
shame that they should oe hePs ,nsst
the counter until after summer suns,
Three means of efecting reiei pio'0"'
i. United determination Of The employ
ers TO close their stores az T. d;
?. United effort on the part OF the pur-
chasers TO patronize only sucn s'ofo' ~
close at that hour. ., 80
a ORGANIZATION of the clerks into an as
ISOLATION and demand shorter hours;
The first is decidedly the best pan, az
the second might lead to boycott ana tho
third TO a strike. ,t.;oh
All honor 10 those business houses wnlch
have decided TO close early, ana t,ust
their noble and generous example VIII ~
applauded by the buying pubic ana VIII
soon be followed by all our merchants VINO
have the milk of human blindness IN tneH
breasts. Respectfully, blk oCLooA'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
TRANSIT.OF MERCURY
peepasArlons TO OBSERVE THE
MOVEMENT AT RICHMOND COLLEGE.
A disappointment, but Incidentally ~
Interesting OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Defined-Periods OF Recurrence.

The transit OF Mercury took place yes
terday evening Just before sunset.
Professor Winston at Richmond college,
arranged his telescope with a view to
showing the transit TO tho whole class and
some visitors OF the same time.
The SIMS disc was projected in dark
ened room upon O screen, making bright
circle of q foot OF two in diameter, and on
thisbricht circle the small black spot OF
the planet as it slowly passed between US
and the sun was expected to become Vlsls
BILE; but, TO tho great dlsappoIintnenS %
MI. lust before the predicted moment,
GA of Washington, time (about 7;O3
of our standard time) the sun. slow;
lv sank into bank of cloud, ana
The cxpected observation became I'M
possible. OF course, at stations west or
this, where the sun was higher above the
horizon. this difficulty was probably not
met. and the expected ip<ress OF the planet
was doubtless observed as predicted
INTERESTING NEVERTHELESS.
The attempted observation at the college
was incidentally an extremely interesting
matter. however, "a the disc OF the sun lay
so sharply defined on the small screen as y. 20
note the spots that could be seen on lts
surface. One fully as large as the earth
was very strong and clear, with its umbra
and ppnumbra. near the centre OF the sun (:
another. smaller, was on the upper part or
the sun, and a beautiful group OF hVe OF
six spots in vet another part, while over oil
the disc the "reticulations,n or net
work" could be easily distinguished.
GOES LIKE TLAsH-sPoT.
Mercury as it goes like a fash-spot over
the suns disc is too small TO be seen with
the naked eve. and so telescope was need
full TO observe the transit.
Transits of mercury are. neither so I'M
portant nor so interesting as those. OF
Venns hut they occur much more fire.
auently. There have been IN all only four
transits of Venus since the first was OBJ
served by Houron and Crabtree (the only
two persons that saw it, III 1883. But the
present transit of Mercury is the twelfth
that has occurred this centsry, and
another will occur in 1894. They come
always in May and November, when the
earth passes tie nodes of tho planet, but
generally the planet does not nap
nen to- be at its node when the
earth reaches II and there is no transit.
This May, however, they met.
NO PAET1cuLAL ASTRONOMICAL IMPORTANCE.
Transi.s of Mercury are of no particular
astronomical importance. They serve 70
give accurate determinations, however, OF
the planets place at long intervals, ana
thus to determine with greater eXactnesS
its orbit. They give also good opportu.:
nity for measuring the exact diameter OF
the planet, and also for investigations
on the disputed question as to whether
Mercury has an atmosphere as Venus has.
A SUCCESSFUL OBSERVATION.
LICK OBSERVATORY CAL. MAY 9:-Ihe
transit of Mercury was successfully OBJ
served here. Many photographs were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
RlFLE-PRAcTIEe AT THE ARMoRY.
The Members OF the Company to BE Per-
fected in Sight Drills.

CAPTAIN Gasser, as instructor of rifle
practice IN the First Virginia regiment,
will next week commence perfectlng the
members of this organization III sight
drills.
There will be gallery-praetice in the mp
per hall of the Armory and also gallery
range in the cellar of the building
This method Of instructine volunteers in
sighting Is done by the use Of tripod and
sand-bag. IN other words, the sand-bag, is
placed on the top of the tripod and tho
marksman then sets his rifle over the top
of the sand and shoots from this rest.
TIE INSTRUCTION NEEDED.
The volunteers of Virginia have received
very little instruction, II any, IN shooting,
there being no provision for this branch Of
the military manGuyTes.
Many officers in the service have from
time TO time recommended that such
facilities be given. The troops are sup
piled with ammunition, but that Is the
only thing the State has furnishedi them.
The First regiment is compelled to eX-
pend its own money to accomplish this
necessary instruction for the men. IL IL
essential and the only way that the soldiers
can be taught the use Of the rifle. g,
Captain Gasser, who has been detailed
for this work, occupied the position of In
structor of rifle practice in the Fifth regi-
ment. New Jersey National Guard. two
years prior TO his leaving that State to
make his residence in Virginia. He Is an
experienced officer in this work.
REPORT OF a PRACTICE.
The following report of target-practice
in which 80 men participated IS made by a
captain in the First regiment
Thirty-two men present, distance OF tar
get, 125 yards: out of q possible score of
4SO points only 20 were scored. One man
scored in two shots, three men scored 3
each, seven men scored each, twenty-one
men missed the target.
What is true of this number OF mon, Col
onel Jones thinks is in the main true of
nearly all of the companies in the State
and is a sad commentary on the efficiency
of the volunteer force Of Virginia in case
they were at any time compelled to use
their rifles in active duty.
THE TARGET.
The target at which the men will shoot
is six feet square and the range will be one
hundred yards. The former is made OF
small blocks of wood, which are SO ar
ranged that they can be removed when
chIpped or torn by the bullets. The charge
and balls of the cartridges used in the
practice will be reduced for 100-feet range.
Second-Lieutenant j. ii. Goode, of Com
pany A, has received his commission.
Lieutenant Goode has been q member of
the regiment and Company A for the past
twenty years, and has record as a soldier
second to none III the organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10

brance tho memories of the Confederate
soldiers. and in preserving relics OF tne
Lost Cause.
Tho names Of n number OF ladies were
proposed for membership to the ass 'cia-
ton and elected. ~ H.
A vote of thanks was rendered W; noRs.
Major stiles, and the Blues band Ior INC
assistance they rendered at the anniversary
meeting held by this organization hs'
week.
GOING TO oAKwooD.
The ladies' received and accepted the
invitation Of tho lakewood ASSOCIATION 20
participate IN their memorial services
MONDAY afternoon. They will assemble NJ
the corner of Fifth and Main streets ~ 2
o'clock in the afternoon, whence they VIII
proceed in vehicles TO the cemetery.
The association invites the. puouc VINO
are dasirous of so doing to JON IN then
procession.
Mrs. Pace presented the active members
of the association with handsome pms
made from Confederate buttons. Ihese
pins are TO be used TO fasten on the badges
of the organization.
In a short while the association VIII issue
circular letter for the purpose OF sohcit-
ing contributions of Confederate reilcs Tor
the museum 10 be established IN TINS clty;
Az the meeting yesterday the names OK
the speakers who will be invited TO denver
addresses on Memorial-day were seiecIeu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
PROPERTY IN NEW HANDS.
Many Deeds Recorded in the City and One
in Henrico.

Tn the Clerks Office Of the Chancery
Court Yesterday the following deeds Of
bargain and sale were recorded:
Charles l.. Denoon to Archibald
Hutcheon, 20 feet on Second street north
east corner Preston, $50.
A. ID. Gordon and wife to X. A. Siewers,
g. feet on east side of Randolph street
near Willis, $3.50.
Charles L. Gardner and wife and p. II.
Bergheimer to George Rupp, Jr., Is 1-6
feet on east side of First street near Clay,
$4,000.
jackson Guy, special commissioner, and
Edward Mccarthy and wife to Princetta
VI. Mccarthy. 81 feet on north side of
Main street between Second and Third.
James II. Testers heirs and widow to
Emma j. Lester. ij9 feet on north side OF
Nicholson street near Williamsburg ave-
nue. $500.
James T. Reads trustee to George
Schwaln. 2l2a feet on Twenty-flfth street
northwest corner OF Clay, $4,000.
J. p. and Lilly A. Harbows heirs to L.
A. Miles. 35 feet on Catherine street cor
ner of Henry, SLIPS.
L. j. and Clarence Peyton TO Mary Cox,
10 feet on south side of Charity street be-
tween st. John and st. James. 81 ,O01.
Same to Walter j. Norrell, ~ feet on
south side of Charity street between st.
John and st. James, $1,000.
COUNTY COURT OF HEyRICo.
John c. Sheppard to James W. Christian,
8 acres Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad, 81 100.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
GRIMES TO BE TRIED
TOMORROW FINED FOR BEGINNING
THE NOW CELEBRATED CASE.
Brief History OF the Matter, beginning
with the Suspension OF the Ciork
from DUTY

The trial of Il. Buford Grymcs, late
clerk to the City Treasurer. charged with
Incorporating public funds aad alter
ing the books in the Auditors Office, IS set
for tomorrow in the Hastings Court.
No case in the last five years has at
tracted so much attention and caused so
much comment as this. The interest felt
is deep and widespread and the proceed
ings will be closely watched.
Judge s. b. Witt. of the Hastings Court,
in addition 20 being warm personal friend
Of Grymes is also his official bondsman,
and for those reasons will not sit IN the
case. Judge Aiken, Of the Corporation
Court of DanYille, will occupy the bench
in his stead. 80
Commonwealth's-A II. NJ. Smith
will prosecute and the accused Will DO
represented by Hon. George ID. Wise, Major
G. S. Stringtellow, Colonel NJ. l.. Spots
wood, and Captain A. b. Gulgon.
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
On Wednesday, March 4th, Grymes was
suspended from Office and placed under ar
rest by order of Mayor Ellyson. Justice
Crutchfield bailed HIM tor his appearance
in court the following Saturday, the 7th;
On the day set the witnesses for the
Commonwealth were examined IN one case,
af;er which the accused waived an examl-
nation and was sent on to the grand Jury
on four charges OF felony. Bond was given
in the sum OF 5000 with Messrs. L. L.
Campbell, S. NJ. Page, and l.. b. Thaw Sc
curitles.
Grymes after a little time went to Big
Island. where he spent. some days. For
some reason Nessrs. Campbell and Page
decided TO deliver up the accused, and
on Thursday April 9th Sergeant Alex.
Tomlinson was sent after him and return
to the. city with Grymes the next after
noon. He was carried TO the Second
station-house, where he spent the night.
The next morning he was carried to the
Hastings Court, and from there to the city
Jail, where he remained for ten days.
BAILED AGAIN.
On Thursday, April 10th, special term
of the grand Jury was held TO inquire into
the cases. After four days Investigation
that body returned eight indictments
against Grymes. -Four of these were for
Incorporating public funds placed in
his hands as an officer of the city, and the
other four were for forgery in making
false entries in the Auditors books.
Tuesday, April 2lst, Grymes was brought
into court and bailed by Judge Witt in the
sum of $4,000. with General L. Nj. Logan,
Colonel Tazewell Elicit, John Z. Branch,
and w. Z. Desaussure.
The witnesses summoned for the Com
monwealth are Mayor j. Taylor Ellyson,
City-Treasurer John X. ChildreY, Auditor
Turpin, Gas-Inspector ". Z. Knowles,
Bill-Clerk Joseph NJ shelton, Expert Ac-
countaut II. b. Boudar, Emmett Schaeffer,
s. L. Martin. J. G. Warmer, and Joseph
L. Levy. The defence have not as yet
asked for the summoning OF any witnesses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
GIVING FOR THE MONUMENT.
List of New Contributors to the Fund,
Which Is Growing Rapidly.

Mr.. J. Taylor Stratton, agent Of the
Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment Association. has collected during the
past week and paid over to the Treasurer
the following contributions to the Monu-
ment fund: Thomas L.. Alfriend, $40; J.
S. Moore, S25; Arthur b. Clarke, $40; A.
Saks & Co.. IS; James b. Pace, S25; George
l.. Christian, S20 McAdams Il Berry, $50;
Lindsey w. Allen. 81; Thomas II. Starke,
81: Robert j.. Winston, 81 Mrs. Esther
V. Herman, So; Mrs. Josephine L. Brauer,
SIS: J. b. Elan, $l0 Myndham Il. Mere
dith, $40; Sol. Haas, IS; Charles L. Wingo,
$40; G. w. Tanner q Co., $40; j. W. Fer
euson & Son. SOS Edward Gray, IS /;
Robert B. Munford, $40; Charles W. God
din. so Robert W. Powers, SO; Edgar
ID. Taylor, 50 Manly b. Ramos. $40; w.
j. Westwood. $50: Joseph Ii. Anderson,
SOS; X. e. WORKMAN. 81 Julius Straus,
So; S. Ulman's Son, So; 2. j. Crew &
Co., S25; Thomas Barry. S25-total, 1922;
previously acknowledged, $3.50. Total, S702.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
TO TALK ABOUT RUSSIAN JEWS.
An Address at Centenary Church This
Afternoon by Rev. Mr.. SaItzman.

Rev. David ?. Saltzman, a Russian Jew
who has been converted to Christianity
and has since been doing mission work
among his people in this country. is in the
city aud will deliver alecture in Centenary
Methodist church this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
In his address he will show what the
orthodox Russian Jews believe and urge
the necessity of Bible missions among
them.
Mir. Saltzman is on his way to Russia to
relieve his father, who Is being prosecuted
by the Russian Government owing to the
sons having quit the country before sub
hitting to the military test. He will sur
render to the authorities in the hope of
saving his father from fine of 800 roubles
and Imprisonment, which is the penalty
for not producing the son for army ex-
animation when he arrived at the age Of
twenty-one years.
The address will be free, and no collec-
ton will be taken up, but an opportunity
will be afforded those TO give who feel in
terested III the mission work in which Mr..
Saltzman is engaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
A False Statement,

We have been informed by several of our
customers that some of the so-called pho
tographers have started a report that the
beautiful Pastel Portraits we are giving
away with our cabinet photos will fade.
We pronounce this to be false statement.
We have worked too hard to give our es-
Enlistment the reputation 1t has and now
deceive the public. When you are dealing
with Campbell d Co. you are dealing with
q responsible firm. Now we will give our
customers another chance at the Crayon
Portrait. For 80 days we will give IL OF
our finely finished Cabinet Photos and
one 16x20 Crayon Portrait for s..
CAMPBELL d Co.,
429 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
IN THE COURT OF cHANceRY.
An Attachment Issued In One Case and
Regretted I'm Another.

Some time ago Rev. Oliver j. School
craft, now of London. instituted suit in
the Richmond Chancery Court for q di-
vorce from his wife. The cause has ma
tured. and will soon come up for final dis
position. The defendant has never
answered the order Of publication of the
plaintiff.
In this court yesterday an attachment
was issued in the case of the Citizens Bank
of Richmond against +. V. Simmonds and
A. b. LATHE and NJ. Lindheim. which is a
18th day of February, 1870, on the pro-
perty Of Lindheim in the hands of James
q. Lamb, trustee.
Judge Leake expects TO be well enough
to return to the city tomorrow and hold
court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
TO PREPARE FOR THE OBSERVANCE.
Committees to Arrange for the Memorial
Day Celebration at Hollywood.

Day Celebration at hollywood.
A meeting of the Ladies' Hollywood Me-
moral Association was held yesterday at
noon in the lecture-room of the Second
Presbyterian church for the purpose of
making arrangements for Memorial-day.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, the president, occu-
pied the chair and the attendance was
good.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Auditing Committee: Mrs. Charles G..
Barney, Mrs. William b. Isaacs, Mrs. John
Purcell, and Mrs. L. G.. Townes.
Decoration Committee: Miss Minnie
Baughman and the whole association.
Grounds Committee: Miss Z. Med.
Crenshaw. Mrs. John Rogers. Mrs. j. III.
Grant, Miss Bette Ellyson, and Mrs. L. @.
Daniel.
Publication Committee: Mrs. Hugh
Taylor. Mrs. NJ. N. Gillian, Mrs. w. w.
Henry, and Miss Stiles.
Ways and Means Committee: Mrs. J. B..
Pace, 4. ID. Hotchkiss, ]. =. Branch, Miss
Lily Peasants, Mrs. M. s. Smith, Mrs.
Stephen Putney, Miss Mary Morris Jones,
Mrs. Albert Bruce, Mrs. II. 4. Colston,
Mrs. Thomas Christian, Mrs. James K.
Gordon. Mrs. G. r. Skinker, Mrs. George
Mayo, and Mrs. A. w. CARRIER.
TO COLLECT RELICS.
A new standing committee was appoint
ed for the purpose of collecting relics for
the Confederate museum to be established
in the JEFF. Davis Mansion, now used as
Central School. The following ladies were
appointed members of this committee :
Hoge, Mrs. c. Baughman, Mrs. j. L. Elly-
son, Mrs. j. b. Purcell, Mrs. Louis N.
Webb, Miss Symington, Mrs. II. Il. Ellyson,
Mrs. j. Adair Peasants, and Mrs. q. Henry
Sterne.
The auxiliary branches of boys aud girls
which the Association intend establishing
will shortly be organized. The object 81
these branches is TO prepare for future
generations men and women who will be
able 70 take the places of the noble ladies
now engaged in keeping in fond remem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-10
deserving Enterprise.

The Richmond Electro-Plating- Works
having completed its new plant at Ninth
and Canal streets. together with reliable
power and competent workmen are now
fully prepared to do all kinds, of Electro
Plating in Gold, Silver, Nickel, and Brass;
Speciai attention given TO Old Lamp. and
Chandelier work which can be made TO
look like new. Families having p!ated
ware can have all such replated; also:
solid ware can have scratches removed and
polishd to look like new. All work guaran-
TODD