davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1891-10-13
Talking Shnn.

Mr.. Tomato Ito Mr.. Potato, as pretty
girl goes by)-Can the potato masher2
Mr.. Potato No, but perhaps the tomato
can.
, 1891-10-13
OLYMPIA'S LAND OFFICE.
Its First Years Business Unexpect
edLY Makes IL a Maximum Office.

The reports Of the first years business
Of the Chehalis district, with headquarters
at Olympia, just compiled, show bust
ness beyond expectations. The district in
cludes Pierce, Thurston, Chehalis, Mason
and portions Of Pacific, Lewis, King and
Kitsap counties. The first land office was
in Olympia, but during Cleveland's admin
istration was removed to Seattle. This left
the two offices of Vancouver and Seattle
for western Washington, but both offices
were SO overrun that they were divided
portions of each district being transferred
to this new district. 1t was thought that
most Of the land in the new district was
taken and that it would not be maximum
Office; that Is, an office in which the fees
and commissions are sufficient to cover the
salaries Of the register and receiver, which
are $4,000 each, less $500 each which the
government pays. Instead, however this
amount is exceeded by fully $40, 900, while
the cash business for the entire year
amounts to little more than 100000.
The summary for the year is as follows:
Total cash pre-emptions ..,............ 289
Total commnted homesteads. s........ss.. LOG
Total pre-emption filings ..... 206
Total coal filings GA
Total timber entries 1876
Total final homesteads 119
Total original homestead entries . N. 579
Total number Of acres for the year, 150,-
17S. Total cash receipts for the year $780,
zig II f'
, 1891-10-13

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-Whe buyer
81, $1.749.
, 1891-10-13

[Reported by the Capital City Abstract
& Title Insurance Company, Chambers
bloek:l
, 1891-10-13
Mondays Transfers.

Total number of acres for the year, $780,
Is. Total cash receipts for the year $780,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
THERE WAS NO QUORUM.
waiting Committee Attendants Enter
tanned with War Stories.

Tho Committee on Ordinances made an
unsnccessful attempt TO hold special
meetlng In the Council chamber last night
the object OF the meeting was TO TAKE s'eps
,ooling 10 the revision and recodlhcation OF the
City Ordinances .,..., ,,r,o Attbat
bonr there were present Committeeman IL b
Carter. City-Clerk August, City-Attorney neIe-
Ain committee-Clerk Burton, captain Johh ~
CoEe n DISPATCH reporter, and another .No heNs-
Iener-man, Chairman Guigon sent WOru that ne
lSae unayoidably detained at home, ana couiu
not come until late. ,,orv ,loo.
Trhe waiting spell was whiled away very plea-
t,sIv CLARK burton told some OF his best war
.ories and also his experience IN stuinping N0l.n %
Csrolina when Zeb. Vance was running ior "o'-
ernor. -, 49,. On ona occasion his
or.irc command had been marched lhrVusn
.isa, and nearly mile down the road Win no-
,b,1s On except a look Of grim deterInination,
Apont this timo (S;35) Chairman 1uisoh o@iio
tn and anologized for being late.
Councilman Carter heAt roit.Su Nv, .ny sba third
,SStreated In Fort Delaware. And stiii the 'l'iiu
commitieeman did not come, .o,,u, ,,.s
a, q niclock tho Job Of holding meethg neo Voc
Zen nm In despair, and It was decided 70 , nlAAo
sno,her attempt next Tuesday night a, oclooa, ,'a
=, a. exnected that Captain Coke VIII pe sNJm %
,hn woyk OF revision, which, IL Is thousn'' "ii'
,ake M least one year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Personal and other Items of Interest fro m
Across the River.

A babv-show will be held next Monday
night at Leader Hall under the direction OF INC
Ladies' Sewing Circle Of the Bainbridge-Sreet
Baptist church. The prettiest girl baby one
year old and under will DO awarded silver
spoon. The finest boy baby, size and general
appearance considered, one year old and under,
a silver spoon.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Chesterfield
county have been IN session for the past three
days considering matters Of interest TO tho
county.
Powell & Mistca1, crocers doing business on
Semmes street between Eleventh and Twelfth,
made an assignment yesterday. Liabilities ABOUT
5000.
The Republicans Of Manchester township
have nominated the following ticket:
Superyisor-Maior Joseph Walker. .
Justices OF the Peacc-Huliard Armstead, VIII
son Hewlett, and James Smith lall colored)'
COnstable-Edward Davis ,cOlored)
On motion, Mr.. ". ID. Toler was endorsed ior
Oyerseer Of the Poor. Mr.. Toler Is the Demo
cratic nominee.
Mr.. Z. V. C0gbill, Commouwealth's attorney oil
Chesterfield, was In the city yesterday.
Manchester Royal Arch Chapter, No 4S, held
a meeting az Masonic Hall last night, when de-
grees were conferred upon several candidates
Thursday afternoon youth named sullivan,
living on Semmes street, was badly injured
while digging dirt In a bricS-yard. He received
a severe scalp-wound and was painfully bruised
about tho body.
Mr.. W. L. Mills and wife and Mr.. W. V. Brad
shaw, Of Columbus, Miss, formerly OF Man
chester, are here on a short visit. They VIII De
here about two weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
sIMMARY.
MEMORlAL-DAY AT HOLLYWOOD.
Arrangements Perfected for It's Obser-
vance-Judge Garnett tho Orator.


Final arrangements for the memorial OBJ
servance one week from to-day were made
at the meeting OF the Ladies' Hollywood Memo
rial Association, held In the lecture-room OF the
Second Presbyterian church yesterday at noon.
They also perfected their plans for attending
the special service 70 be held In DIR. hogos
church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
There was full attendance, and all seemed
deeply Interested and determined TO make the
celebration this year great success.
MEMORIAL-DAY.
The exercises at Hollywood next Saturday
afternoon will occur about $50 o'clock. An
earlier hour would probably hayo been chosen
but IL was found that many members OF the
military companies could not get OF so az 10
turn out before half-past D or q o'clock.
The members OF tho Ladies' Association, the
veterans OF Lee and Pickett camps, and the mil =.
tary, under command OF General Charles }. Ars
dsrsOn, will meet I'm the lecture-room OF the Se-
cOnd Presbyterian church, and promptly at D
O'Clock the procession VIII start for the ceme-
tery. The Orntion win be- dcliyoFed by Judge
Theodore :. Garnett, Of Norfolk who Is quite an
attractive speaker.
largely upon the liberalty OF our people, who
must give the flowers. The contributions
should be large. Donations OF cut flowers should
be sent TO Miss Baughman, No. 800 south Fourth
street, Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.
The Indies wish In addition 70 placing flowers on
the graves Of the fallen heroes 20 make several
beds in the Eoidiers' section. To accomplish thls
they would like 10 have n good supply ot plants
sent 10 Miss Baughmans residence Thursday
afternoon.
Tho new gray badges Of the association can be
obtained Of Mrs. Maxwell T. Clark, No. 81 south
Third street. There will be tea given at the
Soldiers Homo on Wednesday evening from TO
4 o'clock.
To-YoRRows SERVICE.
The Ladies' Association will attend the O'Clock
service at DR.. HOge's church tomorrow afternoon.
The veterans and all Of the military OF the city
have been invited 70 be present. All OF them
will assemble IN the lecture-room at 4:3O o'clock,
and Just before the hour Of service will march
into tho church, where certain sections will be
reserved for them. The military and veterans
will wear uniforms and badges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23

Snrty, southampton, Isio az Wight. Nanserora
mortoik, fr1nccss Anne, Nortbampton Acro,nae'
tia remainder OF the estatc 70 constitute another
Statistics a. TO the territory Of tho two o,oco.o.
~ established by this line. their nnnhor =,
etnv,tcncs' ministers, communlcants. and 0nsn,
''''e'n were given IN detail by DIR. Hanckel.
ANOTHER LINZ PROPOSED.
o,1 ny. ys, ~. newton proposed as substitute the
s Oso Saihes-r'ver line, commencing az tho rnouth
ol tne Jamee 90 where that river .onchas az
horlhern boundary of Bototourt county thonco
.g elo,g NE eastern boundary Of AIieghany connie
70 the West Virginia line ''UA"
Az Dr. Novton's request thIs snhe.i,,,,o 49,.
iAid on Tho table for the present. was
"TnE SOUTHWESTERN DTocysB.H
Colonel r. L. Withers then called mn h,s -
hott nIlu onered II "a q substitute for tho other
W9 propositions. Then tho three distinct mono.
Gtlohe ior division wors brought before the
SVencd, at which tino rocess was taken untl
O'Clock. '" UN'h
AFTERNOON SESSION.
~ INC afternoon session tAe discussion of
diocesan division was resumed. DIR. Snricg ~
,ool mono, movsd 70 amend tho Council commit
teo report 50 as 70 include tho counties of Fair
TAX alexandria, Prince William and stafford.
hey. beverly Tucker explained the reasons
Nhich leu mat committee 70 reach It's concIusion
and favored that line Of division.
Colonel Withers mado q strong argunen, In
IhNoI OF the southwestern diocese and gave facts
anu hgurcs which In his opinion Justified tho
ecpafatloh OF that section into a separate dlo-
cese. Ihirty-throo hundred dollars had nIroa1v
peen plecged FOR It's support and the necossarv
sum would be assured. The people OF that sec
Won ask ~, and their wishes should be con-
sidered. W 'N4
Dr. lianckcl, chairman Of the Coumi,toe ~
highteen, asked the Council TO be allowed 10 re-
ufe win his committee 10 consider some altera-
lions ION, IN The lines recommended In their report.
Ihis met with 30 much opposition that II was
Withdrawn. " ~
Professor j. NJ. Gammett said II wo divido ac-
coTding TO the oo;nmittee's report each diocese
VIII shut Itself OH from an aasistant blshop.
Nelther would DO able tosupport one lie offered
This proposition:
ANOTHER PROPOSITION.
HesoiUed, That the portion OF the State living
south OF James river and east Of the Blue Ridge
mountains, together with the counties OF hcco-
mac and Northampton, be set apart as n
separate diocese % be known as tho Diocese Of
southern Virginia.
This section has 1000 communicates and con-
tributes nenrly $4,000 10 the contingent fund
Iho debate manifested great diversity Of
opinion, and yet gave great doal OF information
ON tho subject Of division. Many delegates took
part In the discussion.
Dr. Sprgg moved that tho whole subject be re-
iefred TO committee TO report to the next
council There WAS strong opposition 70 any
postponement ana tho motion was laid on the
table.
The Council then adjourned until tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
Ennnnrana Hama Art.

handsome portrait OF General Fltznugh Lee
Il ON exhibition az Lsftwich Brothers It Is pro-
posed by some Of the friends Of X. 4. Lee Camp
10 purchase the picture by popuia subscription
and present Il 20 the Camp. IL Is a'life-lke ana
will be dlsposed % at figure far below It's actual
yalne. The painter, Mr.. W. Z. Trahern, was a
gallant member OF Company ID, Sixth Louisiana
regiment all during the war ana was twice
wounded, He Is an active ana ellcient meihIer l,e
OF the Camp and deserving artist, scholar
and a gentleman as he was brave soldier. The
movement did not originate with him, but with
a few Of his friends and comrades IL Is hoped
that their efforts viii meet with success, and our
citizens are asked 70 aid this worthy object both
Tor the sake OF Lee Camp and the talented ar
az
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23


Hon. John $. Barbour returned TO washington
yesterday morning.
Judge Thomas j. Christian, OF Mathews
county was In the city yesterday.
Rev. J. T.. Hutson, the well-knOwn evangelist,
will preach at tho Venable-street church to-
morrow night.
Mr.. Charles w. Harwood, who has been sick
for several days, is now much Improved and was
able TO attend TO business yesterday.
Alderman Davis and Councilman <. n. Fer
gus.On have returned nom their western trip
The other members will reach the city to-day.
The sunday-school teachers will meet at the
Young Mems Christian Association Tor the study
OF the international lesson at o'clock this alter
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs James d. Pace are In Danville,
where thew were called on Thursday by the
death Of Mrs. Mary NJ. Talbot, Mr.. PAGES SIS
ter.
Rev. Mr.. Woodward "a conducting an In
teresting revival at Denny-Street Methodist
church. Rev. Mr. Wertenbaker preached Fri
day night.
Mr.. Lewis D. Crenshaw has indicated his pur-
pose 20 give o the Rosemary Library copy OF
the British or the American Encyclopedias, az
they may prefer.
Mr.. A. S. Bacon, who was recently awarded
patent for his paper-calendaring rolls" has re-
ceyed from Washington a very pretty aluminium
medal as a memento OF the recent patent CEN
tennial celebration.
Mr. John w. Cole. whose death In Danyille was
announced in yesterdays DISPATCH, wasat one
time a resident Of Church Hill and constable
when that section Of the city north OF Broad
and east Of Eighteenth street was In henrico
county.
A telegram was received In this city yester'
day) announcing the serious illness OF Miss MARY
| o. Harwood, who is visiting Miss Cartwright al
Elizabeth City, N. c. Mr.. Henry Harwood, a
brother Of the young lady, lett last night ioI
| Elizabeth City.
The Supreme Council Of the Home Circle
through Past Leader +. d. Boiling has present.
| ed 90 Richmond Council, No. "a, handsome so
OF officers regalia, which were used for the nrs
| time at tho last meeting OF that council, whe1
| they initiated six new members.
The following gentlemen composed the fishing
| party that had such splendid luck at Providence
| Forge on Thursday: Messrs. Robert A. Carter
| Christian Evensen, James Christian, Ihomas B
| Hicks, Tom Hulcher, T. $. Napier, Jones HUI
| cher, j. j. Redmond, c. Pilout, Joseph Pizzini
| Charles Bntank, George G. Wilde, Thomas w
| Tignor, Herman Behlman, q. ROddy Tenser.
i ~.zmk4..1r.nzN<<x.HNt.nms
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
JAILED FOR MAlL-Ro65ERY.
Fields Admits Having stolen Watches and
Other Articles.

Byron Fields, negro youth about sew
enteen years of age, has been committed
70 the Henrico county jail by United States Com
missioner Atkins on the charge OF roobing the
mails. -
Fields was driver on the route between
Blackstone and Barrow's Store.
Tho charge against him IL stealing two
watches, but II Is known that no also stole pair
Of shoes and a piece Of a sewing-machtne.
The robbery was committed at Falkland post
Office while the mail was being changed from one
p6uch TO another. Post-Onlce-lnspector {. W.
Fisher made the arrest and brought flelds 70
Richmond The negro admitted his guilt 70
Cornrnisslouer Atkins, who committed him 70
iaiI In default Of $1,000 bail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
TO WATCH THE DEMOCRATS.
Major Page Says the Alliance VIII Not
Enter Politics for the Present.

Major Mann Page, president OF the
Farmers Alliance in Virginia, spent yes
terday in Richmond. lie was seen last night oy
n DISPATCH reporter and asked 20 give the
present status Of the Alliance In virginia ana
their position regarding the Peoples Party,
which was formed at Cincinnati "Wednesday.
.'The Farmers Alliance has no more 70 90
with that party said tho Major, "than u mas
with tho Democratic party or the Republican
party. Al present We are not supposed 70 nave
any political preference-we are non-parIlsah.
our members may now vote either way they
please. Some are Democrats and somo hepuD-
leans.
"Of course" added the Major, "you know the
Alliance candidates have been run IN some sec
tions but this Is rather the case where the peo-
ple OF both sides have joined together "a tnelr
selection Of men whom they thought would make
good officers.
"When do yof expect 90 come into the neld!"
queried the newspaper-inan.
ave hardly expect 10 enter tt, was the repiy,
" until '92. We have seen the workings OF the
Republican Congress and Will now await the re-
suit OF the Democrats work. Then We VIII Do
able 20 formulate our platform better
ain my capacity as president OF the state AZ, Al,
lance have right TO convene tho body, h1deu
Major Page, :" but not for political purposes
"Then In the ordinary acceptance OF the Woru
you could hardly be called political organiZa-
tion at present." said tho reporter.
"No," replied the Major.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
STUDENTS AND NEGROES FIGHT.
A Negro Cuts a student-No Arrest-uan
over County Institute-May Festival.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ASHLAND. May 22.-Last night after 10
o'clock. when business was all over about
the depot, a difficulty took place between party
Of students from RRndOlph-Macon College and
gang Of negroes ranging iu age from twelve %
twenty. During the row knives, pistols, and
bricks were freely used by tho negroes, and one
OF them, Jim Mallory, cut "A student gcrosa the
mouth with somo sharp instrument. The dam
age done was slight, but such proceedings arc
not what the people intend 10 put up with Ia the
future. As yet the negro has not been found,
but steps have been taken 10 trace him up, and
when once In hand the grand jury will act upon
his case.
MAY FESTIVAL.
The chapel on tho campus Is filed tonight
with children and their parents witnessing
May festival given by the little ones Of the Metho-
dist church. The proceeds are for tho beneht OF
Mt. HermOn church.
COUNTY INSTITUTE.
The whito teachers, male and female, OF Han
over public schools met here to-day in the public
school house. The exercises commenced with
reCitations by the pupils Of Ashland Graded
school conducted by Professor Starke, after
which William II. Campbell, Esq, super
intendent OF schools Tor the county, COUNTY,
explained 70 the teachers the ,,, ooIect
which these Peabody normal institutes Would oe
held and urged upon the teachers the hehcnts
that would be derived from attehuahce upon on
them. quite a number OF the teachers enron elioi'eG 90
their names Tor admlttahCo ut ONO VI H0'O VI
these institutes.
THE ATTENDANCE
Al the meeting to-day there were present
thirty-flve teachers from different parts oi the
cnuntv showing that there was considerable IN
terest taken I'm the call made by the Superin-
tendept. The teachers, after the meeting, we're
enthusiastic over what they had learned ana no
doubt this assemblage will lead 10 larger AT
tendance next year.
Tomorrow the colored institute VIII DO held at
the Same schOOl-houso. , - ~
dolpb-Macon Academy, at Bediord Clty' Ut
rived here to-day on a short visit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
nrronthon Get, The Medal.

Quite large audience assembled last
night in the hall u the Mu Sigma Rho Society Of
Richmond College TO witness tho contest for the
best dobater's medal. The question was ::
Resolved. That the railroads of this country
should belong 10 the Government Mr. = W.
Duke. of Nansemond. opened tho discussion
with a forrible and attractive speech on the af-
nrrnntive and Mr.. f. +. Causey, OF Hampton, tho
first speaker on the negative, mado strong
gDccch against putting the railroads into tho
mower of the Government Mr. II. T. LOuthan, OF
Clarke, followed on the negative and his speech
had a telling effect. He represented very graphi-
cally the condition In which our country would be
n this plan Of governmental control were
adonted. Mr.. n. Heqton, of Loudoun, closed the
discussion with speech on tho negative.
Tho judges then retired and formed their de-
cisIon. The medal was awarded TO Mr.. IL. Il.
Touthau
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
trio. Special occommOantions win be provided

trip. Special accommodations win be provided
for Indies.
Captain David A. Brown, Jr., quarfernaster OF
the Camp, has charge Of all arrangements In re-
gard 70 tho train.
The louisiana Division Of the Army OF North
ern Virginia have written 10 Commander Afcher
I'm reference 10 the unveing OF tho statue 20
General Stonewall Jnckson at Lexington va, 20
be Informed OF the time. A many Of them
served under General jackson they VIII Do tnere
when the ceremonies take place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
BOTH INVITATIONS ACCEPTED.
Lee Camp VIII Attend Memorial Services
and GO to Fredericksburg.

Lee Camp at It's meeting last night re-
ceiyed IN invitation from the Hollywood Memo
rial Association through Mrs. Joseph Bryan,
president, 70 attend services at Dr. hoges
church tomorrow afternoon. The Camp ac-
copied the invitation, and will assemble AZ the
hall al 4 O'clock A special appeal was made 70
every member 10 be present and those VINO nave
uniforms viii wear them.
The Camp decided 10 90 20 Fredericksburg on
June 10th, the occasion Of the unyetlng OF the
statue 10 the Confederate soldier and the meet
ing of the Grand Camp OF Confederate veterans
Arrangements have been made by which all
who desire 10 80 can do 20 fow 81 for the round
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
A S,co Manchester improvement.

Mr.. B. II. Morrisett has had his lots corner OF
Nineteenth and Hull streets, Manchester, nicely
enclosed and a neat brick of1ce built thereon,
which no has leased 70 Messrs Gregory a. DuVal
for Real Estate, Insurance, and Lumber bust
ness. This property Ia considered very valuable,
beng a part OF the square upon which the Ma
sonic Temple win coon be erected, and the post
ofice building viii probably be located In this
vicinity, as Il h about the central part OF the
s.ltv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
Dem ocratic Rallies,

At noon yesterday the Democrats of Hen
rico held big meeting at short Pump, twolve
miles west of Richmond. The voters were adj
dressed by Mossrs. 5. B. CHM, George ID. Wise,
George ID. Carter, and the candidates, after
which refreshments were served.
At o'clock the meeting adjourned and the
candidates and speakers went to Lnwrencos =
store, on the Brnad-Street road, where they took
snDpcr and afterwards addressed another large
gathering Of voters. The speakers at lawronce,s
were Mcssrs. Carter, Gnn, Wise, and the candi-
yafa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
THEY TALK ABOUT THE DEBT.
A Conference In the Near Future Re-
garded rs Probable.

Yesterday afternoon Speaker r. II. Csld;;
well, State-Senator II. L. Wickham, ana
Mr.. Thomas Martin, Of Albemarle county, yisltee
The CapItol and had a conference Of some length
with the Governor In relation TO the state aeO'
settlement. During the interview Mayor Ely
son called TO see Governor Mckinney about an
other matter and was present during the ia''ei
part OF the debt talk. -,
Nothing was given out about what transplred'
but il Is believed that the Virginia Commissioh'
which has never had a meeting, VIII be called vo
Rother in q few days 10 organize and determlno
npon some plan Of procedure. In the event tnht
this meeting Is held IL Is regarded as probable
that an Immediate or early conference win
the olcott committee or its representatives VIII
be accorded. a., ...,h
the Olcott committee within the past few weeks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-23
L. HI a RInhmnnd MANI

Major Poe yesterday received the fol-
lowing lcttor which he thinks refers 10 the trea-
surer of some cOlored benevolent association:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 10, 1891.
chief of Police:
Kind Sir,-Please tell tho city treasurer, Roach,
TO write 20 me, IA ] can tell him something oil
Importance concerning MS fathers denth--Timo-
thy Roach. was his housokeeper for tve or ak
years. Direct your letter 20
Mrs. SUE SEAFF,
II DeSotO street, Memphis, Tenn.
z. s. l do not know his Christian name.