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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
church; Fathers wilebald aud Benno, Of ST.

church: Fathers Willebald and Benno, Oh SI
Mary's church. were In attendance.
The choir Of st. Peters Cathedral OF thls ivy
rendered wegands mass OF 81 joseph I'm m,
Creator, (Rosewig,) choruss oifertory, Jesu pe.
viyi, NerdiJ trio, Mrs Carter Wormley, sopIhn"'
Mr.. Mnlane, tenor; Mr. NJ y. Leonard. oass;
After the services the vast crowd OF vls'.ols
scattered about tho town inspecting the u..
dock. elevator, foreign steamshiDs PIERS snu
other things OF interest
At $50 o'clock the Rlchmonders LETT Tor nonle'
arriving here safely and delighted with the ZIP;
The excursion from this city was hnanclal
success. Tho committee reports about vovo
over and above expenses, which sum VIII DC
donated TO the now church.
GENERAL CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. W. W. Brander preached at -. Johns
Episcopal church sunday a, J. O'Clock "A. h' NO
services at night
The Second Presbyterian church has been
painted inside and out, and IL viii be upholsier-
ed and ready for occupancy by the last OF Au-
gust
large number Of Protestants attended the
Church Of the Sacred Heart Sunday morning ex-
pectng to hear Father Tabb, convert 30 the
Catholic Church. preach on the distinct doctrines
Of the Roman Catholic faith. They had mis-
taken the announcement in Saturdays DISPATCH,
which stated that Father Taeb would preacn
there Sunday the Goth.
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The win of Mrs. Kirby.

In the Chancery Court yesterday the VIII
OF Mary Il. Kirby. deceased, was admitted TO
probate. All Of her real estate at Oh east Main
street Is left 10 David b. Kirby, OF Brooklyn, n
Y, and l.. ). Kirby, OF Stanton Va, In trust for
her daughter. Margaret b. rby.during her me-
time. said sons 10 collect the rents and apply 10
her use the sum OF 5000 per year. should the
annual income from this property exceed that
amount. the excess is 10 DO equally divided be-
tween the two sons.
Mr.. David Barclay Kirby Wathall, nephew
OF the deceased. Is to receive large oil portrait
Of Mrs Kirby as a testimonial % her affection Tor
hun. All the remainder Of the personal estate II
beQueathed 10 her sons and daughters. The en-
tire estate Is valued at O. 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
GTREET-CARS COLLIDE.
A Crash NJ the Corner of Fourteenth and
Eranklln Streets.

There was an occurrence at the corner OF
Fourteenth and Franklin streets aboutI:JO
O'Clock Sunday evening. which was exciting 10
the highest degree, and which under ordinary
circumstances might have proved more dl-as-
trous or insrious 20 person or property.
a Marshal-street hOrse-car was crossing
Franklin going up Fourteenth street. while an
electric car was coming down Franklin street AT
its usual rato of speed. The horse-car was Just
passing under the froley-wire when the electric
car crashed into rs side and showed 10 with great
force several feet from either track
There were "A number of ladies and gentlemen
in tho electrician and several persons also were
seated in the hOrse-car, though none OF the pas
rsneors were hurt. The driver OF the latter. Mr..
Thomas Gregory, was slightly Injured about tho
hips.
Tho headlight on the electrician was mashed
perfectly Hat, and the other car was conside ra-
bly, injured. The affair resulted IN thoroughly
rhaking up the passengers and subiectlng them
20 much alarm. but nothing moro.
AGAR JUMPS THE TRACK.
About 1890 o'clock Sunday afternoon "a one OF
tn olcctri,-cars was coming up Franklin street
in making rho curve Just back of the DISPATCH
building It jumped the track aud rolled about
ten feet down Twelfth street. IL was fortunate
thatit 80 left the rails "a not 20 impede the pass
ing OF cars on clthertra,k. NO one Was hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
Mozart Musicale.

The attendance ut last nights musicale
was somewhat smaller than usual owing to the
threatening appearance VI the weather.
Tho quartottcs and trios by the Mundell sisters
were rendered In "A mcst excellent manner, and
the solos by Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Sutcllre gave
ample display of their sweet voices.
The selections on the banjo by Mr.. Fred. J.
Bacon OF Manchester. showed his great skill
with his instrument. and he responded 20 repeat
ed ,Hcores.
Something out Of the usual order was tho sus-
pension OF the programme for few minutes
while the Blues and Vets were passing down
Eighth street 10 the depot en- route Tor lie exington,
and many OF the audience left their seats 20 see
the soldier boys 20 by.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
A WEEK or MANY DEATHS.
There We're Sixts-rhree, II which Thirty
four were q. h;to rsrf0ns.

four We're Ig h;to psra0ns.
The report Of tho Health Department
shows that the whole number OF deaths IN
Richmond for the week ending July 18Th was
G3-3t white and - coorcd. Annual rate II
mortality Tor 1000: White, 3GGl; cOlofcd,
3g.6s- total, 3S.J4.
fauseor Derfh: Asthma, white ;Apoplexy .
white: Bricht'5 disease, / white; bronchitis,
white: chOera-iniantum. white ana : coiored !
cnn-i!fuptiOu. % white and | COloIcd; cOnvul-
sinns. / colprcd: commissions linfantilel, white
and / cOlOred; debility general, colored; dlar-
rhwa, l white AMI colorod diafrhna
chronic l white; ri?hthern' white anu
cOiOred dy-entrry, - cOlored enterO cOlits,
colored: fcvcr typhoid, 3 white and cOiored ;
fever typho-malarial, / cOlored; fever una
lariar, / white fall, ! white; heartdlsea5e, :
white and > coiored; homicldal fracture OF the
skull, l colOrcd; inanition, white ana col
orcd inflammation Of bowels. white; ;laryngtis,
| wuite anu ] cOiOrrd; marasmus whito ana
col,red meningitis, I colOrcd; pneumonia, !
white: premature birth, coiOred railroad
a .ident, 1 white: schirrus OF liver, l white;
suicide by arsenic. 1 white; tcething, l coored; ;
unknown, ! coi0rcd: urEma, cplorci.
>sr and C0i0r: Males. 20 white and l3 colored; /;
females II white and 16 colored.
Agcs: one day 20 ihlfty, white ana y col
ored one month 10 SIX, white and blk cOlored
six months 10 twelve, l white and . colored
one yoar to three, white and c0lOred; three
years TO five. l cOlOred; five years to ten,
white and 3 coOrei; ten years 10 twenty, l
white aud . colorcd; twenty years To thirty,
Whiie and . c)cred: thirty years 20 forty :
white; forty years 10 nifty, white and coiored ;
nfy years 10 sixty. white and cOlOrcd: sixty
yeirs to seventy, 3 white; seventy yea;s 10
eighty, 3 white: eighty years 70 ninety, white
G0lapGfdftrs WtckiV M0rfaiV: For week end
inc July Is. 1891, "a white and 80 colored; for
week ending July 10, 1890. - white and "a
COlOrcd. 80
Rain1aH. Fer week ending July Is. 1891 O.63
inch for week ending July 10, 1890, O.3l
inch.
Trnperaiure: For week ending July Is,
1891. SjoJ7; for week ending July 10, 1890,
$4,000.
Aumber of Visits Made by Physicians foT Poor :;
Second district, 70; Third district, ia; Fourth
district IS.
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heath of nm old-Timcd Coiored Man.

Braxt0n Smith died very suddenly at ms
homo. zoos west Loigh street, on sunday nlSht
ahout o O'Clock, In the seyenty-elghth year Ot nis
acc Tue deceased hai lived ia The same house
Tor over nifty years. was one OF the Dest-kho"h
and Inost respected cOlorcd men IN the cty, nav
mo been foreman in She cO0per-shOp OF the
late James ThOmas hsl., for over twenty years:
Braxton smith was one Oi the old Issue, ana
the associate OF such weil-known colored men as
Richard Forester, Nelson Nanderyal, ana
James Turner. ,.
Deceased was a good, honest, upright ciizen,
and throughout the many years OF his NE was
always known 90 be thoroughly trustworthy py
all who came in contact with MN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
LEXINGTON MONUMENT UNWILLING.
The Next Issue OF the Weekly Dispatch
win Contain Fine Report.

Tho forthcoming issue Of the WEEKLY
DISPATCH will contain the bulk Of the mat
ter relating to Jackson and the Lexington
monument published in Sundays edition.
This will include letter-press description
and engravings Of .he statue. four columns
Of personal anecdotes about Jackson by
DIR. Hunter Mcclure. medical director OF
Jackson's corps. and biographies and por-
traits OF DR.. Mcclure. General Jubal A
Early. and Mr.. +. V. Valentine. tho
sculptor. Also. illustrations Of the house
IA Lexington where Jackson lived and OF
the church there where he worshippcd,
&C.. &c. To these articles will be added
full account of tho proceedings at the un-
yelling.
This will be splendid paper for our
Richmond people to send to friends at a
distance. especially to such as served IN
our army.
Orders will be received now aud mailed
10 any address. Price cents copy.
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AnhnIancn Work.

The CITY ambulance was called out three
times yesterday.
The ilrst cail was at $40 A. VI. TO r. A. Pater-
sons ioaa,TO-furOry rOicf0t man as A.
Tackled with bilious indigestion.
~ 1885 there was call % the Union depot
where a cOlored boy Was taken suddenly sick.
lie was taken TO the alInshOuse for treatment.
AtI:I0 4. NJ. the ambulance responded 20
call from tho First police-slaton, where tho ply
sciani In charge found n white man with lace
rated wound on the back OF tho head. lho
rvouuH ,gus dressed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
GOVERNOR HOLT ON THE GROUND.
No Response from Governor Mckinney to
Ills Polite Invitation.

''1I1I - wv
RAIrIaH. n. G., July 20.-Goyernor Holt
and part Of his stan left at 1870 to-day Tor
the encampmcnt At Wrightsviue.
NO answer has been received by him 10 tho ln-
yitatiou sent Governor Mckinney 10 participate
In tho review Of state troops next Monday, ana
il is NOS expected he will be present
Daring the prevalence OF heavy storm mere
ma afternoon tho water tower was struck by
lightning, severely shocking white man named
"A Ntuinm Nangum. 1t is thought he VIII recover
The iirsf large shipment OF grapes was hlado
from this vicinity to-day consigned 10 Boston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
THE LUCKY LOT-DRAWERS.
A Richmond Man Gets Residence In Pc
tersburg-Others VIII Bald.

Especial telegram TO tho Dispatch.l
PErEasBURG. VA, July 2O.-The drawing
for tho choice Of lots belonging TO the
Highland-Terrace Land Company took place to-
night. George VI. Pollard, Of Norfolk; John VI.
Campbell, 0f Richmond; d. B. Floyd, Of Lynch
burg; Judge X. W. Arnold. OF Sussex county,
and The NJ. Levy Company and w. l.. thinner.
OF this city, all drew lots with residences upon
them.
The drawing Was attended by a large crowd
and much interest was manifested. steps will
be taken at once Ia regard TO building by the
drawers OF the vacant lots. The company now has
a petition bofore the Council asking for permls-
zion TO build street-railway connecting tnoir
property with the city.
WITH DEEP REGRET.
The condition Of John j. Campbell Is regarded
as being very critical tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21

10 recognition Of their services at the
late rre IN Manchester, Mr.. West, manager OF the
Baltimore United on Company tendered the
members OF the No. steamer company
sumptuous banquet al Burke last nign. aiIer
aoing full Justice 10 tho tempting yihnds th"re
wee routRrgs bv Mr.. West, Chief Puller. tap-
tain Wise Firc-C Commissioner Levy, ana suRei-
,ntendent OF Fire-Alarm Thompson Mr.. West
also on behalf of bis concern pFesohlva .n,e. ,,s
pulIer win a chc,k for go for the Denent OF the
frenen's relief fund. Aner spending a pleasant
evening the company passed u rising vote OF
fhRuks 10 MIR. West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
HIS FAMOUS BIRTHDAY.
Death of s. H. Hoiiand-A Negro Ticket
Changer and Forger.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispatchl
DANvIILT. VA, July 20.-Mr. Smlthson
II. Holland, one of the oldest and best
known citizens OF this city, died yesterday after
noon after several months Illness, anu was
buried this evening from the First baptst
church. Mr.. Holland was native Of FRANKLIN
county. but came hero In the foriies. lie was
born on the day upon which the Battle of water
loo was fOught--.iune 10, lol1-and was seventy
six years ono month old. He had been engaged
the many years he had been here IN the manu-
facture Of tobacco and also in the leaf business.
Ue also manufa. turcd tobacco Il short while in
Richmond AMI at Atlanta, GA. lie was always
averse 70 public position. and the only place ho
ever filed was that OF y director In several OF
tho banks and no held that position at tho
Planters National Bank. tie was never mar
RED, but his family connections were very
numerous, both hero and in Franklin county.
Mr. Holland leaves n good estate, having made
it by close applications tO business and trugahty
in living. The funeral services were largely at
tended.
CHANGiSG TICKETS.
William Tyler, negro hailing from Oxford,
" c. was arrested In Cabels warehouse this
mcrntpg, CHARGED With changing tickets on
several piles OF tobacco by rubbing out thn
planters name and substituting his own; also,
raising the uumbor oi pounds. hs went 10 the
Ofuco 10 gct his heck, Jdt 6hH toia |" was a"t
ready lie went the second timo and was
grabbed by an officer. He was seen 70 change
Mr. ODE Halls name 10 his own.
BIG SCARE BOTH SIDES
Niss Pattie Guerrant, young lady living with
her mother on Paxton street. just aitor break
fast this morning had occasion % 20 upstairs,
and on entering one of the rooms was confronted
by a bury negro man. He must haYc entered
for purposes Of theft, for he turned his pockets
and said he had stolen nothing. The young lady
gave a scream, and during tho comnOtion the
negro made his escape.
A TOUCHING SCENE.
The funeral OF Mary Rose Nenable, the eleven
ycar-oli daughter q MIR. II. d. Venable, took
place this afternoon from the First Presbyterian
church, and was largely attended. Eleven little
clrs and one small boy acted ~ iiowor-boarers.
Jurt before her death she asked that tho beati-
tubes b. read. and when DR.. Alexander Martin
alluded % /, to-day there was weeping through
out the sacred ediiicc.
4 e,,er was received hero to-day from Rev.
DR.. John Harmon In san frGIcls,o, In which no
wrote rhat his church Centenary Nethodist) ana
parsonage were burned down July sth.
The household of MIR. Thomas f. Bass Is sadly
stricken one ON saturday he lost his youngest
child, which was buried yesterday and this morn
ing death took the remaining child, which VIII
be buried Tomorrow.
Rev John G.. Ros-er left this morning for Pat
rick Springs to engage in revival services with
Rev. Mr. Tranohall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
Property In New Hands.

The following deeds of bargain and sale
yero recorded yesterday N the Clerks orice OF
the Chancery Court:
". A. Alleys heirs TO J. W. Wood, 32le feet on
south side Marshall street between First ana
Adams, s2,7OO.07.
N. A, Alleys heirs to Carrie J. Alley, 2iS4 feet
ON Clay street northeast corner Third, $1,000.
q. n Goodwin and wife 20 j. l.. Rhodes, LOT on
east side Randolph street near Wallace, SOU
Henry Neurbor and wife 10 Sandy Robinson,
90 feet on Leigh street northeast corner lhir-
tecnth, $3O0. -, M
lanes Il. Pace and wife 20 Charles kock, 30
feet ca Wallace street, northeast corner Ran
doiph 5000. ,s,<
Waiter s. Peyton and wife 70 Susan Lee, 1bI
feel on east side ~. John street near Charity,
sr-k
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
Lee Club Anniversary.

To-day il the anniversary Of the first
battle of Manassas. Tho Il. Z. Lee club Will
celebrate tho day by holding its reunion on
Sharps Island. Boats will Leave Mayos Island
every fifteen minutes between the hours OF 10 \.
NJ. and | T. NJ. for the accommodation OF the
members Of tho club and their guests.
Messrs. George Sharp, James W. Craig, a. J.
simmons. Charles Clney, and Captain waugh
have provided an abundance Of refreshments
and good music.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
HuAst q RkoaaA.
TUESDAY, July 2lst.
II MAKES A DIFFERENCES.

The atmosperc in every department IN
our store il strongly preSnatod with
CLEARANCE PRICES you'll notice
This fact the moment You enter the door.
Irs n wholesome atmosphere for close
BUYERS, and tho increased business IS
proof positive that they are taking adj
vantage OF 1t. -,
There is no room for tagging half
sort of interest in this Clearance Occa-
sion it Grows as it Goes.
The Stationery counter has some in
teresting items to-day. Good, large.
heavy White Envelopes, 2 packages 700
Envelopes) for 5c. pc. for box OF 21o.
The usual l0c. square Envelope, for
ladies' correspondence, for DC. package.
The XXX Barronial (heavy squar")
Envelopes arc Zoe. package. One-qusr-
ter Rean, Packages Writing Poper, l0c.
Pencil Tablets Of 100 Sheets. 3c; lSO
Sheets for &c.
Prices tumbl, in this fashion at tho
Jowelry counter.
Zoe. Plated S'lck-PinS are &c.
25c. ROlI-PIated Stick-PinS are lOc.
SOC. Roll-PIated Stick Pins are 25c.
SOC. Fancy Ribbon and Metal
Necklaces are l0c.
Tortoise Shell Hair-PinS, 3 for DC.
Aqua-CyStal SpeCtacles, with Nickel
Frames, 25c.
Acqua-Crystal Eye Glasses. with
Vulcanized Frames. 25c.
Solid GOId-Framed Eyeglasses and
SpeCtacles, $3.50,
Just Half Regular Price.
You can find good bargains at our
Hosiery counter any day. The following
To day so dozen Tan, Mode and Gray
Hose at 10c. pair worth l5c. 80 dozen
Fancy Striped Tan and Gray Hose at
l0c. pair worth l5c. 80 dozen Fancy
Striped Hose at 0c.-just half prices.
A bargain in Colored Spun-Silk Gloves
that won't last long was put on the coun.
ter yesterday;
Soc. Spun-Sllk Gloves for Doc.
25c. Berlin Thread Gloves for l0c.
|M;AZe4 q Rkood3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
The inyinclhles.

The "Invncibles. promising Young
.,,h ~ mi. c,ty. have organized with the follow
ing players Those who have sisnod % puzzle sse
c.cy,c Hahen will catch. T.. Dalton Will en-
Seayer 20 short on the bases will be J. Mo-
e;owan. OIIara. and Dayis. The Ontncid vi! 20
covered by Fitzpatrick, j. burk. and Ia"ton:
Reserve players are u. sizer, W. he"o"ah' sNN
Ne are very anxious 10 receive challenges from
ali clubs. and IN writing such please state namc
OF players. Address all challenges 70
onO north Fiyst street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21

James II. Taylor, colored youth from
Richmond and son Of Virginia A. Taylor, who
lives at No. 1892 Poplar street. was crushed to
death by en- elevator on Saturday last st Rich
land Springs, N. AZ, where he WAS employed
as waiter. His remains arc expected 70 reach
here this morning on the $50 train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
Main-Street Robbery.

Between the hours Of O'Clock Saturday
night and Monday morning thieves entered tue
Ellsworth Engraving Establishment, No. 1923
Main street, and several valuable cameras and
other articles were carried OF. IL Is thought that
the robbery was committed by some one who
know all about tho premises-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21

The APPOINTMENT OF British Vice-Consul oil
Richmond 10 MI tho vacancy created py tno
death Of Mr. william Marshall has not yet been
made. but II Is expected the British Consul AT
baltimore will make the appointment ID lew
DAYS. Among the applicants for that position In
Mr. r. NJ. WoOn. No ono but u bfitish snp9ecs ID
ali
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
ACCIDENT AT CENTENARY.
Two Elderly Ladies' Pitch Headiong Down
the steps.

Sunday night Mrs. Mary Harris and Mrs.
Betsy Martin. inmates of the Old Ladies
Home, attended services et Centenary
church. As they wefe passing down the steps
Mrs Martin slipped and IN her efforts 10 regain
her feet she caught hold Of Mrs. Harris, which
caused her 70 fall, and the two pitched headlong
down the steps. Mrs. Martin escaped injury, Dut
Mrs. Harris injured one OF her arms, causing her
10 faint.
the two ladies were placed in u hack and sent
homo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
EnrgarN and EerinrY.

Leonard Bradberry, who is charged with
forgery ia raising a check signed by W. 7. Han,
Of the Richmend and Danylie Railroad CoInpa-
nv from $500 70 5000 will be tried for that
orense in the Hastings Court on July Gath.
The case OF h. ID. N0ss, charged with perjury,
will cone up before Judge Wit to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21

members and each one assigned his part ne m
committee met at the residence OF Mr. w, II,
Mullen, and besides iransactinga ereat uo"i ~
business spent n moet pleasant evening. An
other meeting viii be held at the same pia.'
next Monday evening, when each memper isnaa -
pected 10 report on the part OF the "orh ass'sno1
HIM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
AnEx-,,onfedarnte Dead.

white man named Rickhow, who was
an ex-COnfoderate soldier, sas found dead IN
bed at No. 1901 east Main street yesterday
morning. lie Was In apparently good health
sunday. Coroner Taylor viewed the REMAINS,
but DID not deem ap inquest neccsssry'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21
WAS he A tiOWlTZER?
An Unknown virginian Dies without
Heirs I'm Florida.

Colonel W. p. Smith, president Of the
Howitzer's Association, has received the
following communication from Viola, Fla, which
may prove Of financial beneft ~ some Virgin
ians
Recently Mr.. X. A. Evans died here, leaving
no heirs, and from tho little known OF him be-
lieve he was from Richmond, Va, and served
during the late war with your battery. Thinking
you might have some record and could possibly
give me some information, | write. he was
about sixty-hye years Of age. Very respectfully,
l.. z. JOHNSON"
The above letter and tho following note from
President Smith were received at this onice yes
terday
This letter was addressed 20 commanding
officer Richmond Howitzers, but on inquiry
among the old members failed 20 obtain the do
sired information. Its publication In the DE-
PATCH may be more successful"
ANOTHER INQUIRY.
Chie.-of-Pollce Poe has been requested 10
gather some information about gentleman
named Mark Cochran, who Is thought 70 have
been colonel In the late war, and Is believed to
have lived jim Richmond during that civil strife.
The man was then about 1fty-1ve OF sixty years
old. The friends making this inQniry ere anx-
tous TO know whether or not he Is dead, aud II 80
Hhero he died.