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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
General Besuregard at the st. Louis FAIR
ISt. Louis Republlc.l

The Daughters of tho Confederacy,
rendered an Informal reception 20 General
Beaurcgard last night at the Exposition. IL was
tho event OF the day. 1t was announcer thattne
famous veteran would be present between ana
q o'clock, but long before that hour dozens OF
people had congregated around the EXHIBIT
where the reception was 10 Do nelu' ~ Was
snrneUhat after the time announced when Gene
raj Beauregard arrived. The Indies OF tho he-
centi1n Committee escorted hin to me ssann'
wnere the crowd eagerly pressed forward 10
shake hands with him. Among them were many
persons who knew the General by repntaton
ana were anxious 10 SEQ him, and others who
were personally acquainted with him: me
General appearei u be in excellent health. his
snoyv-whits hair being In striking contrast q a
healthy and ruddy complexion he ladies' were
deglted with the ovation which the General re,
ceived The throng continued 20 press lor"Hru
mill soma solicitude WAS felt lest General Beau
regard should become exhausted. Daring tue
recep tion tho aisles leading to the place "ero
completely blocked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
DEATHS THE SAME,
An Equal Number Of Whites and Negroes
Died Last Week,

There were forty-six deaths in the city
last week, evenly divided between the two
Observation-Disclosures each.
Cause Of Death: Anasarca, colored;
apoplexy, 2 white; catarrh (bronchiaD, /
colored; cerebro spinal meningitis.
white; cirrhocis Of liver. white; Cholera
infantum, white aud l colored; con-
sumption, / white and / colored: conces-
tive chill. / white diarrhna, 8 colored /;
diphtheria, white and 2 colored: ex.
haustion, white; fever (remittent). q
colored; fever (typhoid), white; heart
disease, 2 white and colored instru-
mental delivery, l white; marasmus. /
white; meningitis Uubercular), l colored:
old age, white and colorod; paralysls.
colored pneumonia. 3 white; premature
birth. colored; tetanus. colored; un.
known, colored.
Whole number of deaths, 1913 white
and 70 colored.
Annual rate of mortality per 1000
White. 25.i4; colored, ls.47-total, 2s.I4.
Ser and Color: Males. 10 white and is col.
ored: females. s white and 10 colored
Locality: Marshall Ward, white and 4
colored: Madison Ward, 2 white and q
coiorsd; Clay Ward. white and = COL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20

clusion Of the sermon tho ordinance OF
baptism was administered 10 ono candi-
date. a former pupil Of the Albemarle Fee
male Institute. This makes eighteen adj
dstions TO this church during the past
three weeks without any special effort.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Duifner, of Richmond. lies very III
ct tho residence Of her daughter, Mrs.
John W. Perloy. in this city,.
Mr.. Charles A. Carter IL also very Ill at
the residence OF his mother. on west Main
street.
MIR. J. Len. Page. cashier Of the Alle-
chany Bank at Clifton Forge. spent Sum-
day IN this place.
Josephine Jackson, of this place, has re-
turned after an absence Of over twelve
months in Africa She has been travel
ling with the celebrated Jubilee Singers !"
(colored). several members of the company
being natives Of this city. She brings
with her many curiosities OF tho Dark
Continent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
AN IMPORTANT OYSTER CASE.
The Grounds Were Natural Oyster-Beds-
The Hotel Property-Othcr Notes.

Inc fIOlSi hFoItftJ-OtbCi ANOtNo'
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.i
OSAscocK, OCTOBER 1.-THE most inter-
esting and important case tired III Acco-
mac County Court during the past week
was that of Morse, Corbin, u Martin,
oyster-planters IN the chesapeake bay,
against George w. Crockett and others.
charged with taking oysters from tine
planted oyster-grounds of the aforesaid
firm. The oyster-p planters were represent
ed by Quinby Il Quinby and state
Senator Blackstone, while the de-
PENDANTS were represented by Hon. John
GOOde, OF Washington. eX-Conercssman
I. Ii. Bayley Browne, and James H.
Fletcher, of Accomac: The case was de-
cided in favor of the defendants, 1t having
been proved TO the satisfaction of the jury
that the grounds taken up by tho afore-
named firm were natural Oyster-rOcks and
and hence could not be taken up accord
ing 10 the general oyster law of the state.
Two important casos-One involving the
rights 10 the hotel property at Acc0mac
Courthouse. the other involving the Va
hdity of the bonds issued by certain par
ties to the Maryland Hedge Fence Com.
pany-w.ll have to be heard at specia |
term of the court. as Judge Gunter Will
have to begin Northampton Circuit Court
early next week.
DEATH OF Mr.. MEABs.
Mr.. Lorenzo Dow Mears, an old and
highly respected citizen of Accomac,
died several days ago while visiting his
son at Crisfeld, Md, in the eighty fourth
wear Of his age. His remains were
brought home yesterday on the steamer
and inferred IN the Old family burying-
ground near Pungoteague.
Rev. S. L. Grlmsley. who recently ac-
cepted call from the Seaside Baptist
churches III lower Aceomac. has arrived
and will preach at two of his churches TO-
morrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
Y.M.C.A.ANNIvERS'RY
cEleBaATloN At FIVE CHURCHES IN
PORTSMOUTH YESTERDAY.
Hvirc for the signal servicc--Burial Of an
Ex.Ccnfederate Soidicr--cail Accept
ed by Rev. George e. Bragg.

scorrespcudcncc Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, October i9.--Ihe fourth an
niversary celebration Of the Portsmouth
Young Mems Christian Association took
place last night at five churches IN that
city and every building was crowded. and
che affair was great and encouraging
success. The collection WAS very crafty
ing. The principal addresses were de-
livered by Rev. William f. Edwards, ID. d..
Methodist; Rev. Il. W. Forsyth, Episco-
nal; Rev. II. n. Quisenherry and Rev. q.
T. Truett. Baptist; Rev J. L. McMurran,
Presbyterian; Rev. J. @. Carroll, Metho-
dist, and W. u. Reynolds, w. W. Vicar,
w. ID. voorhees,. Of the Norfolk association.
TScESprsay THrEvss.
Thieves last night robbed several houses
on the suburbs OF Portsmouth aad then
attempted to FIRE them with Kerosene oil
and rags. The police are making every
possible effort 10 unearth the fends.
ron BErAIRs.
One hundred and forty coils Of telegraph
wire are stored in this city % be put
up by the signal service on the coast from
Oregon Inlet north. Captain DnDkwater
has the contract for repairing the line and
will commence work as soon as possible.
Sas is unserviceable half the time.
Tho public schools Of Norfolk bad a
halt holiday to-day IN honor of the ami
versary OF the surrender of CORVALLIS.
ifR. WILSON'S FUNERAL.
Yesterday afternoon the funeral of Mr..
]. j. Wilson. who was killed by Mr.. Joseph
T. Hutchins, took place from the Metho.
dist Episcopal church at Indian Creek. OF
which the deceased was a member. Wilson
was q member OF Captain Cooper's com,
pany of the Fifteenth Virginia cavalry and
had good record.
Yesterday all the delegates from this sec
tion to the State Council of the junior
Order United American Mechanics left Tor
Roanoke.
Rev. DR.. W. +. Evans. pastor Of CRANKY
Street Methodist Episcopal church. con-
tinues too i'll 10 be out. He has been con-
fined To his bed for over week, suffering
intensely. but Is now improving.
ORDERED TO NEW YORK.
The Norfolk branch OF the American Sal
Walton Army has been ordered to New YORK
by General ". V. Grafton
Mr.. J. K. Jackson, of Richmond. IS visit
ing his son-in-law Rev. IL. q. Miller. IN
Berkley.
NJ. Samuel Lewis. of Portsmouth. has
left Sesboard Air Line and been appointed
yard-mastcr of the Norfolk and western
road IN this CITY.
John NJ. CaliIban. chief manifest cierh IN
the Office OF the Boston steamship Line.
DIED last night. and the remains Will be
taken 70 Washington
The United States apprenticeship
Jamestown will come MP 10 the nayy-yaTd
from Hampton Roads for repairs.
CALL ACCEPTED.
Rev. George l.. Bragg, editor Of the
Church Idrocgie. and rector of Grace (col-
ored) Episcopal church of this city, who
has successfully laborod here for FIVE years
and built handsome church and rectOry,
has resigned TO accept an appointment
from the Bishop Of Maryland as rector of
~. Jaynes church IN Baltimore, on the
~ l. ...yst ,fsn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
THE EXPRESS CASES.
EXAMINATION or OFFICIALS By THE
RAILWAY COMMISSION.
r....,,r.n,s for the Colorsd Univer'
.,,v-rhs special Tax-pond' cs''"
tho Supreme Court
,s.,.,,,, telegram TO tho Dispatch.l

O.. October 1s.-The Rail-
~Cnmmission TO-DAY began to take de-
rosi,ions in the case OF the Atlantic .A.
press Company against the whming.on
aad weldon and Richmond and Danv'ile
aanroads Several express officials were
shaw University (colored) here has add
oolIege of pharmacy. of which new de-
nartment DIR. George Rem. OF haleieh' mas
bosn mt in charge. and 1t Will De openeu,,
November 1st. A college OF oeh''s'y VIII
later be added.
THE LAND COURT.
Justice Fuller. of the United states Land
Court said to-day that IN ten days ne VIII
leave for Denver. where tnat cour. opehS
E"vember nth, and after two-weeks
I'm will 90 to Santa Fe. At the latter
Mace the session will be longer. The DOCK
~ ia very heavy, 40 cases having been
moved from the Land once.
IMPORTANT CASE.
The Supreme Court to-day took up the
Fourth district appeals and heard argu..
ment on motion by the Acknowledgement
10 dismiss the case of BaltZer and Ioacks,
of New York, against the State on the
rround that this Court has no jurisdiction
Therein. This case involves the legality
of the constitutional provision that the
special-tax bonds shall never be recog-
nized. and particularly bears upon the Is
sue of bonds TO the Chatham Railway.
PERSONAL NOTES.
State-Auditor Sanderlin, injured in the
Bostias bridge accident. has entirely re.
covered and to-day resumed the duties OF
his Office.
A telegram was received this evening
announcing the death ut Macon, Ga. Of
fever, of the son of Rev. DR.. William A.
Nelson, formerly of Raleigh, now at Ashe-
VILE.
The citizens at meeting this evening
arranged for the reception OF Colonel Nc
Clure, of the Philadelphia Times, who ar
rives here tomorrow. and also for the re-
ception of the Fifth Maryland regiment
early in November.
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
Arrangements were to-day completed
tor a State temperance convention here
November 18th at the Exposition. 1t will
be non-political and strictly old-fashion-
ed temperance gathering.
Arrangements were also completed iOr
the celebration of November 18th as odd
Fellows day. On that occasion the Odd
Fellows will take entire charge OF the
grounds and will have their own gate
keepers. They will give a large percentage
Of the receipts to their orphange ct Colds
bOrO'.
Greensboro has been chosen as the loca,
ton Of the State colored Agricultural anu
Mechanical College.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
LIMIT OF RIGHT or APPEAL.

"Thc right Of appeal in all cases 70 the Clrcul
Court Of Appeals Is limited 70 SIX months ait'r
The entry ot the Judgment or decree, eAcel,
v-ho~e loss ttpo is imitei by tho law existing ~
tho time of the passage 81 this act. Appeals IN
all cases where the Judgment or decree was rem
dered after the LIST of July, 1891, come under
the provisions of the new act. The establish
mon; Of ,he new courts Of appeals has not Is YET
materially affected tho Oyerburienei docket 81
the supreme Court, because all appeals taken
between October 1890, and July, 1891. had to
20 % the latter court. IL will probably taSe the
supreme Court three or four years 10 reach
clear docket.
"I.is believed that the rapid growth and OK
pausion OF tho country will. in mo futdrc, iur-
nish the Supreme Cour, with quite enoISh DUST
ness In tho cases involving iurislictonal, consti-
tntional. AMI criminal questions, wlich require
in tneir determination that calmer, mltire' ana
Deliberate consideration consistent with tho
di.,nity aud Importance OF tho highest Judicial
tribunal OF this great nation. But sho lld Il 10 :
do 20, IL gives tho justices Of the supreme Court
opportunitv 90 preside 20 some extent over inc
,trcuit Court Of Appeals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
MIR. j. III. Gentry's Promotion.

The friends of Mr.. j. II. Gentry, COM
monty known Ill Gordonsville as Hub, l"
says tho Gdzete OF that city, will be pleased
to learn that he has been promoted both in
rank and salary. He was clerk in the
ham, Ala. and has been promoted 10 chief
clerk of the master of trains on the same
road.
There are five Of these Gentry "boys"
whom we knew as such. Every one OF
them has made good business reputation
for himself and all are dong well. They
are a credit 70 their native town anywhere,
and wo only wish that she herself could
provide such fields of employment as TO
household.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
ohio Firementnt the CITY.

Captain d. NJ. Lamkin. chief of the fire
department. and wife; ire-Commissloners
Ware and wife and Michael Nipgen and NJ.
Pryor. all of Dayton, o., are at Murphy s
Hotel.
They were taken in charge by Chief-En-
gineer Fuller and Fire-Commissioner Ct.
Watt Taylor and shown all over the city.
They expressed themselves as in every way
pleased with the CITY and with their recep-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
TIE RESULT OF SERIOUS THOUGHT.

"This appellate system has been adopted after
MANY years OF serious AMI labOriOus thought by
mo very best legal minds OF the county % meet
the urgent demands Of our growing country.
The chief justice AMI the Justices 81 the Su-
urems court, a. well a the present circuit
juIges, are deeply intcres'ei IN having the ne"
arncIlafc ,outfe established and conducted upon
.bs nfsn standard Of the highest tribunal OF the
land, "a part al which 1t really IL.
Tho rules Of practice adopted by the Circuit
Courts OF Appeals are nearly UNIFORM, aud are
an anne As tho rules OF tho Supreme Court, a.
far as practica.e, and IN order To BRING cases To
a specify hearing all appeals and writs Of error
are made returnable Ia thlIty days from the
taxing of the appeal
The court for this circuit viii meet here
on Tuesday after the first Monday In Feb
ruary next, when the full court IS expect
ell to be present with Chiet-Justic9 Fuller
presiding,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
Illnsss Of John n. Opie.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
STANTON, Va. October la-Mr. John
N. Opie, chairman Of the Democratic com.
mittee Of this county. is very Ill with
pneumonia at his home. on Lewis street. III
this city. He IL reported somewhat better
this morning.
Tha ssil tsrm of tha CivcuiA Oouvt wh,"h
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
HE sMlrh-MEMoRlAL WINDOW
Unveiled at Lexington with Imposing
Ceromonies-Other Notes.

Ceromonies-Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
LEXINGTON, Va, October lS.-At Grace
Memorial church to-day the memorial
window TO the late General +. II. Smith,
SUPERINTENDENT of the Virginia Military
Institute. was unveiled. The window has
on it a cross. q crown, an open Bible. and
bunch of lilies. and these words: Francis
II. Smith, father and founder OF this
church. Born October lS, 1872. died March
81. 1880 Thou wilt keep him III perfect
peace whose mind is stayed ON Thee be-
cause he trusted IN Thee.'-lsaiah XVI, 3.
The memorial of loving friends" The
window was decked with flowers. DR.. Il.
|. NcBryde, rector Of the church. preach
ed an impressive sermon from the inscrip-
ton on the window Isaiah XVI, 3. Gene
raj Smiths daughters, Mrs. Colonel j. II.
Morrison and Mss Sallie Smith, and
other members OF the family We're
present. IL Will be remembered that
General Smith was for fifty years
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Virginia Military In
stitute, aud during that period he signed
the diplomas and educated more military
officers than any other man IN America.
The Virginia troops IN the Army OF North
ern Virginia were largely Differed by the
graduates and eicres of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, and many regiments from
the 1ar SOuln were uIlIeu ~ "hi.cAo VIM
had been trained by " Old Specs" name
by which the old General was Familiarity
known TO the cadets.
LEASED HIS QUARBY.
Mr.. J. ii. Van Dervier. who lives near the
Rock bridge Baths, on the DIR. McCorkle
property. has leased his marble-quarry to
j. l.. Sprogle. Of Philadelphia. for 800 a
year.
Mrs. Arthur Neville, Miss Juliet Carter,
Mr.. Marshall, and Mr.. DICK Dulaney were
here to-day. They constitute a riding
party, and are making tour Of this sec
ton Of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
CONVERTS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Good Results of the Meetings in tho Me-
thodlsi and Hnnffxf f.hu..l..


thodist and Baptist Churches.
tcorresrondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
CHaRLorrEsymIr, Va, October lg.-Five
persons connected themselves with the
Methodist church yesterday morning. thew
being q portion Of those converted AZ tho
special meetings now being held m thai
church. The hey. DR.. Henry l.. johnson,
who has been assisting the pastor. Rev RI
y. Lipscomb. returned to his home in Bon
Air on Saturday morning. II Ia regretted
very much that DR.. Johnson had 70 leave
He had very large congregations TO hear
him every night. lie IL a most excellent
preacher. The meeting will DO continued
vi this week, the pastor having secured
the Rev. John 4. BOSNIAN. Of Culpeper. to
assist him. and IL is expected that no will
preach tonight. Thus far there have been
about twenty-f five professions of faith.
There we're three additions to the Bap-
fist church yesterday. two Of whom were
<-.'+h~f- ~~s>>~so-~, AZ Tho oo~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
A WATCH THIEF.
Mineral Fibre-Plant Burned.

SALEM, Va, October l9-The Salem Min.
eral-Fibre Company's entire plant. located
between the furnace and the railroad, was
totally destroyed by fire tonight at .
O'Clock No insurance; loss about $1,000.
The cause is unknown, but thought to be
incendiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
COLONEL MCCLURE AT ASHeViLLE.
Two Collisions of Freight Trains on the
WV, c. Railroads.&c. One Hurt.
Especial telegram to the DISPATCH

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
AsHKvILLE, n. c., October 19.-Colonel
Mcclure, of Philadelphia, was given q re-
ception and banquet at kenllworth Inn
Saturday night. -.
Mr. l.. Mundy. hiehly-respected citi-
zen of Asheyllle. native OF Al6emarie
county. Va. died here this A. NJ. Of heart
failure aged ffty-nine years.
FREIGHT COLLISIONS.
Early this morning there was collision
between two freight trains on the Western
North Carolina railroad five miles east of
Marion, one train running into the rear OF
another stalled on the grade. No one was
seriously hurt, but eight cars and an en-
CINE were smashed. About 7:l5 this morn
Ing on the same road near Alexander q
freight train became uncomfortable and
was run into by an extra freight. and four
cars on each train were broken. NO one
seriously hurt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
IMPORTANT Oasis.
HAIL AND RAIN IN DANVlLlE.
A CoIored Boy Shoots u Woman-He stol g
Three Watches.
Special telegram to the Dlspatc


Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.l
DAsyILLE, VA. October 19.-About
o'clock this evening a funnel-shaped cloud
came up suddenly from the northwest and
let down upon the earth a vast quantity OF
hail, followed by heavy rain. There was
no wind and the weather at O'Clock was
clear and several degrees colder.
SHOT THE WOMAN.
Late Saturday night Grant Scott,
colored boy, aged sixteen, was wrestling
with a colored girl to get possession of a
pistol which the girl had in her possession
and he was ordered to leave by Amanda
Gum. at whose house he wasvlsiting. The
boy refused TO leave. and wrenching the
pistol from the girls hand, cooked 1t, and
fired, the ball striking the woman Gum IN
the arm above the elbow, the ball ranging
up the shoulder. The wound while painful
is not dangerous.
wATcH-THIEF.
A small negro BOY named Harry Patter-
son, only twelve years old, but an old Of
fen der. was arrested to-day for stealing
watches. He seems to have a propensity
for taking goods in that line, having stolen
three in week.
DIsREGARDED.
Mayor Slaughter, of North Danville,
served notice on Messrs. Buntin a Lea to-
day ordering them TO stop work on tho
North Danville street railway, holding that
they were not conforming to Instructions.
The order was disreGarded and the con-
tractor kept on with the work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-20
GREAT METHODIST DAY.
Rcdedication OF the New MaIn-street
Church I'm Danvilie.

Rcdedication OF the New Main-street
Church In Danviiie.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
DAsyIILE. Va. October I9.-Sunday was
q great dag with the McthodIsts of Dan
vile. The new Man-Street church de-
scribed In Sundays DISPATCH was rededi-
Gated. and all the services were Of a most
interesting and enjoyable character.
AHA. NJ. great thTong of people
gathered to hear the sermon Of the occa-
SION from Bishop w. W. Duncan. A select
choir sang some Introductory anthems
and hymns and the Bishop then preached
from the General Epistle Of Jude, third
verse.
BRIEF REVIEW.
He was the first pastor of the church
nearly twenty-five years ago and he briefly
reviewed the history of the Methodist de-
nomination in Danyille, giving graphic
description of the little brick church on
Linn and Wilson streets, from which
church. Mt. Vernon church, and Cal
vary church, III North Danville. The
little band has multiplied. he said.
until 1t Is now hammered host.
He thanked God for tins occasion. and
thought II good time TO talk about the
faith that was delivered to the Methodist
saints. He then entered into q most en-
PERTAINING discussion Of the fundamental
doctrines of the Wesleyan Church, and
laid great stress upon the necessity OF
genuine repentance.
Methodisin, he said. did not tolerate that
kind of repentance that expressed itself
In hand-shake and a promise to quit
ones meanness. This was the central
point III the sermon, and the ann of the
preacher seemed to be TO impress the great
scriptural truth that there Is no genuine
religion without genuine repentance.
After the sermon q collection was taken
up and about $4,000 raised. Another col
lection was taken mp at night and $4,000
more was raised. The total collections for
the day amounted TO something like Sl0,-
90.
COMMUNION SERVICE.
In the afternoon there was communion
service which was largely attended. and
many people from other denominations
communed with the MethOdists. After the
communion prayer and experience meet
ing was held. AT night there was another
large congregation present, and the ser
vices were interesting. The sermon Was
preached by Rev. Joseph Berry, of the
New Zealand Conference. He las been at
tending the Ecumenical Council in Wash
ington and WAS induced 10y All acquaint-
snce IN this city 70 come here and preach.
His text was " Ny peace give unto thee"
and the sermon was full of tenderness and
religious comfort.