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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
CHANGES OF NAME.
Great Men who Are Known by Names Not
Originally Given Them.

Inotice in recent publication the re-
yiyal of the old story OF the change young
John Rowland made In his name and for
tune when he substituted his Rowland
with Stanley, and dropped John for Henry
NJ being now known 20 the world as the
great African explorer. says writer IN the
st. LOUIS Republic. This reminds mo that
several of the great men known TO science,
literature. war. and art, were originally
known by names almost wholly unkhoWn
to the world at large.
Henry Wilson. Vice-Presldent under
Grant, was christened as Henry Goliath.
aud was known by that name until alter
the end of his nineteenth year.
By curious coincidence u. \. Grant.
who was President at the time Wilson was
Vice. as above mentioned. was also hero
with changed name. Prior to young
Grants eighteenth birthday u. ;.
Grant" was "a term unknown even IN the
embryo Generals family. III. u. Grant "
would sound odd if written on the pages
of history but, i'll fact, would be perfectly
proper. The great general was christened
Hiram Ulysses Grant. and by the name OF
Hiram, or HI" was known to oil hi!
school-fellOws.
T. II. Harmer, an ex-member Of Con
oress is responsible far ~. s." Gran
being thrust upon the world. II came
about in this way; Whom the name OF tn
aspiring young man was sent IN IA candi
date to West Point by some oversight oI
the part Of Mr.. llarmer IL was sent a. " Y
80 instead of "H. u Grant. ~. 5.
Grant was appointed. When he graduated
in ISis his commission and diploma were
both made out to ~. S." Grant. There
fore he was forced to accept the iuevita
BILE.
jules Grevy, go well known "a the late
President os tho French Republic, was
neither Jules nor "Greyy," judith
Francois Paul Greviot.
frank Leslie was PLAN Henry Carter IN
Ill be was twenty seven years old. adopt
ing the new name on his arrival i'll Amer
ica-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
THE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Sensational Case-Dangercusly scsideo-
Pat 70 Good Use.
Especial telegram 70 tho Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 70 sho Dnpotcn-l
LYNcHpuRo, Va, August 3.-The Straw
berry Baptist Association, covering tne
counties OF Campbell, Amherst, beuioIu,
Franklin, and this city will convene nete
tomorrow and largo number OK ptomi-
nent divines throughout the state VII %
in attendance. Among them Professor
II. II. Harris. Of Richmond College; A. 2.
Barron, of the BaHin,ore Baptia; d: n:
Ouisenberry, of Berkeley, and Others. Last
year the churches composing the sssocia-
tion reported the total amount OF money
collections for all purposes SIG, ,7S!.0y anu
the value Of church property held oy
them was $4,000. The total membership
of the churches az reported at the meeting
a year ago was 4.272. of which number 3o2
were added duting the year.
The case of J. L. Boyd, OF Roanoke, LOOK
q queer turn III the Corporation Court OK
this city this morning. Since the last
trial of Boyd he has been in jail here. ana
to-day Sarah. Morten. the woman wnosc
house he is charged with blowing up with
dynamite. appeared in court and offered 10
go his bail in the sum OF $4,000. Inc
Judge did not think her competent TO 80
bail TO so large sum and refused. BOYD 5
case will come up IN the September term,
which will make his fourth trlal--twice in
Roanoke and once before here. -,
John w. Bell. fireman at the cotton-miii
here, was terribly scalded early this morn
ing by the bursting of pipe, and 1t y
doubtful if he will recover:
The Mayor Of this city has determined
to use the cbain-gang hereafter in cleaning
up and beautifylng the city cemeteries.
The will of the late Judge Spencer was
admitted to probate to-day. He leaves
all of his estate to his wife. with the ex'
ception Of thirty shares Of stock OF the
Exchange National Bank, which he gave to
his two grandchildren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
THE WlCKAAM STATUE.
Action of the Grounds and Building Com
,ot,.e. and tnc Council.

The Committee on Grounds and Build
iups met III the Engineers ONCE at 630
O'clock Yesterday afternoon.
On motion of Major Brander delega-
tion of gentlemen representing the WICK
ham Monument Association beng present
was invited TO be heard.
MIR. L. l.. Campbell. president of the
Council addressed the committee and
eaid il would be graceful thing for the
committee TO recommend the appropria-
tion cf $1,000 for the building OF II
Mr.. Taylor. of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway. read q resolution presenting the
stotue to the city. on the strength OF the
fact that the city would erect 1t IN Mon
roe PARK. Mr. TAYLOR represented the
Vickhain Monument Association. He
sta.ed that the cost of the work presented
70 tho city III the shape of the statue was
obout ~ 500. He said the contribution
extended from ten cents from the smallest
how employed up TO much larger sums,
the bulk of it all being from the enl-
ployes of the road.
Mr.. Thomas Sydnor, of the Hanover
Troop. also addressed the meeting. lie
said he was glad that Monroe Park had
been selected. 1t vas peculiarly appro-
nriote ns a site. as Genera! Wickham was
AT one time President OF the virginia Aeri,
cultural Society and the first fair was hoid
in what is now Monroe Park.
MIR. Luther Vaughan, also OF the old
Hanover Troop. urged the appropria-
ton rs did also Mr.. W. II. Anthony. of the
Chesapeake and OHIO railway.
Mr.. Ferguson moved ana the commit
fee agreed to recommend the appropria-
ton Of ~ 600.
Mr.. TAYLOR. chairman of the committee,
| said he had understood that the monu-
ment was not to cost the city one cent.
| and he therefore could not vote for the
! appropriation.
Major Brsnder said the city had asked
/ for the statue. and as he had learned tins
since the meeting he would vote for the
appropriation.
Mr. Fergusson's resolution prevailed by
| the following vote;
Aqrs-Messrs. BraIder, Ferguson. and
| Houston.
! No Mr.. Taylor
| At the meeting of the Council last night
! the following resolution from the commit
tee was adopted unanimously
! BE il resoited, That the city Of Richmond here
! nv tenders 10 the Wickham Monument Associa-
| tion Monroe Square as the site for the erecton
/ of the monument TO General Williams L. WICK
| ham: and the Wickham Monument Association
| are hereby authorized TO have the same erected
| under the supervision OF the Committee Oh
! Grounds ana Buildings and that the sum oi
81 900 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated
! for the same.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
RUN OVER AND KILLED.
The Accident Due to the Mans NeGll-
Cence-CoIored Teachers' Institute.

Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, August 3.-Richard Collins,
negro man twenty-seven years OF age,
was run over yesterday morning at Wash.
lngton aud OHIO junction. on the Wash
ington Southern railroad, by passenger
train, and had his right foot and lett hand
cut off. besides receiving other injuries.
He was picked up and brought to the
infirmary here, where DIR. OBrien rendered
the necessary surgical assistance, but the
msn uied during last night. DIR. Purvis,
the city coroner, held an inquest this
morning. and tina Jury returned verdict
that the deceased came to his death
through his own negligence. 1t being
clearly shown that the tIainmen did all
that they could 10 avert the accident. and
that the man stepped on the track dire@tly
in ont of moving engine.
The State Normal Institute for colored
teachers opened here in Peabody Hall to-
night with about two hundred colored
teachers in attendance. Professor K. L..
Carne delivered the address of welcome,
which was replied to by George stephens.
Jr.. of Richmond. on behalf Of the teach
ers The regular work Of tho institute
commences tomorrow morning in HALO
well school building. The classes Will
then be organized and the instructors will
arrange their hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
COLOREO CARNIVAL.
Baseball and sham Battle st is'"""
Park Yesterday.

The colored people, of Richmond. OF .
great portion of them, spent the DAY yes,
terday at Island Park. 1t was an occasion
of considerable Importance TO me meni,
hers of the First battalion-for the gIana
carnival at the Park was gwen 10 aio 'na'
organization. ., o NJ
The festivities opened with game OF
ball between the colored clubs OF this city
and Manches ter. The result OF ths cnn,
test was victory for the Richmond cruz
by score of 21 to 10. The prize aTafdeo
was $40 in gold. a.
There were various other sports, and at
$50 o'clock IN the afternoon the sham pst-
tie between Companies A and Is. OF the
State Guard. and the First battalion, t11S 1,
place and was won by the battalion ine
battle was well carried out.
The officers of the First battalion stan stan
present were: j. B. Johnson: major Jonn
Graves, commissary: S. II. Dismond, SURE
geon: Rev. George Johnson, chaplain. -.
The commandants of the companies ESQ Oh
of Company A, and Captain Nicholas OF
Company II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
AN ALLEGED MURDERED MAN.
Dead Body Of n White Man Found with
Hole In His Head.

correspondence of the Richmond Dspatch.l
NEwPoET News. August 3.-About noon
TODAY the dead body of an unknown
white man was found near the grounds of
the Newport News Turf Association by an
old negro named Joe Wilson. There Is no
doubt that the man was murdered. over
the right eye was large hole from which
the blood still trckled. and on the back
of the head was another. The eye
brow was burned almost entirely of,
showing that tho assassin held the
weapon close to the mans face. The muir
dered man appeared to be about forty
wears old, five feet four inches III height,
and wore a rather dark gray beard. BY his
side lay a pencil and small piece OF wri;
ting paper, but nothing by which he could
be identified or which in the least served
to solve the mystery of his death, was
found on his person.
THE THEORY.
The officers think it probable that ne
was shot BY negro and his body dragged
TO the place where it was found, but they are
utterly at loss 10 fix upon motive tor
the d sed as the man was ragged and dirty
and looked like person who had not had O
sparepenny for months. No weapons OF any
kind were found on the body, 80
that suicide theory is out of
the question. The neighborhood In which
the murder was committed, known as the
Rockets. is noted for its 'lawlessness.
Ninety per cent. of the people who live
there are negroes. The body was viewed
this afternoon by a coroner's jury, who re.
turned IA verdict of murder at the hands of
unknown parties. 1t was then turned over
TO all undertaken for Interment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
IT,, xy,Ils Probated Yesterday.

In the Chancery Court yesterday the
will of Mr.. Charles McCarrick was ad-
mitted to probate. J. NJ. Ryan qualified
as executor. The estate is valued at 81 900
and is lett to his son. Charles Edward Nc
Carrick, during his life and to his children
at his death.
hated His sister, Miss Mary Smith,
onaIified as execuirix. There is no estate
N Virginia. The property is in Pennsyi-
yania' but it was necessary fer the will to
be- probated in the city where the deceased
A deed was recorded in this court yes
terday from T. G. Balm. trustee. to Charles
q. Whitlock. II conveys the plant, ma
chinery, fixtures. &c., of II. n. Smith q
90. The consideration was $s,SOO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
A HEAVY FAILURE.
OF A NEW YORKER
WITH SOUTHERN CONNECTIONS.
Liabilities Four 1fillions-Assets Large
How tho Trouble Came About
The Outlook.
lBy telegraph to tho Dispatch.l

New YORK, August 3.-Abraham Backer,
dealer in commercial paper at No. 2S5
Broadway, made an assignment to-day
without preference to Benjamin F. Elm
stein. of No. 2A7 Broadway. Mr.. Backer
was heavy dealer in commercial paper
and also the capitalist of the firm Of A.
Backef & Co., dry goods commission mer-
chants. this city. He also manufactured
goods at glastonbury. Conn.,. where he has
a fine mill. Their goods were principally
for the southern trade. He sold the goods
which be manufactured there through his
own firm of A. Backer 4 Co. His assign
ment. it Is said, does not affect this firm,
although he was the principal partner and
capitalist. his son, g. Backer. being the
company.
Mr.. BAcKEB's BUSINESS.
Mr.. Backer's principal business was deal
ing in commercial paper. His large con-
nections in the South and Southwest en-
abled him to handle great deal of CON-
mercial paper, either as q broker or pur-
chaser. Some Of this paper he endorsed
and had discounted in his bank. on which
he hns a contingent liability, and some Of
it he sold outright. He drifted, it is said,
gradually into this branch of business by
buying at first for personal investment
and then extending it by placing paper
He is said to have obtained some OF the
best paper made and he handled about
Sl5 ,000,0 900 annually.
Br. Backer was very popular in financial
and mercantile circles; had the confidence
Of banks and bankers in this city and else.
where; il a director in city banks and
several southern banks. He had a number
of bank accounts where he got his paper
discounted.
CAUSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT.
Mr.. Backer's assignment. it is said, is
principally due to the condition of the
money market. which made 1t very diff
cult for him to float the quantity of com
mercial paper which he generally handled
and also to the decline in certain southern
railroad bonds in which he was large
| holder. His trouble, it is said. in relation
to southern bonds, was the result of hi:
Company. of Macon, Ga, OF which he wa,
one OF the directors, and which he is sale
| to have lent much money.
LIABILITIES AND ASSETS.
His liabilities are said to be about 81.
900, 900, of which q 800. 600 is direct and
| 81 100000 contingent. The latter is saic
to be all rigot and no loss is anticipated.
The assets, according TO one who is fa
miliar with Mr.. Backer's affairs. include
| about 81, 800, 900 of the bonds of the
Georgia, Southern, and Florida railroad
and the Macon and Birmingham railroad
about S75O,OO0 in Alabama State bonds
and large amount of other securities:
valuable mill-plant at glastonbury. Conn.
and $50 600 TO S200.t0 worth Of real es
| tate in New York City.
| MIR. Backer came to New York from Sa
| yannab.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
MONKEYS AS CASHIERS.
siamese Apes Who Are Expert In Detect
ing COuuterfeits.

1rE
Henry Wightman, an English merchant
in Siam. who has been AT the klchelieu for
a few days, told something interesting
about the expert cashiers in the little Ori-
entail kingdom, says the Chicago Hrdd.
"The cashiers in the big counting
houses of Siam are OF what nationality :"
he asked.
"Englishmen?"
Guess again
Americans ,"
THAT is worse than the first guess. The
cashiers are monkeys. The great apes Of
Siam are very valuable for mercantile pur-
poses. In no country in the world Is there
more counterfeit coin than ia Siam. The
land is fairly covered With base money, and
it il manufactured so well that no human
being can tell the chaff from the wheat
with so much accuracy as can these apes.
It's queer. but fact.
The monkey cashier will separate o
hundred coins IN the time that IL would
take bank clerk 10 separate one good
one from one bad one. Each ape Is kept
in a nice cage and the coin is handed to
him. He puts each piece Of money TO his
mouth with grave slowness. IL the coin
is all right it is placed III pan III the
cage.
"If it contains an alloy the ape throws
il on the bottom OF the cage and chatters
loudly. II takes him only second to
distinguish the coins. and a mistake has
never been known among these clever
animals
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
TIE WAYBACk CLUB
Those who VIII Leave To-Day on Salt
Water Cruise.

The following well-known gentlemen,
who are members of the Wayback CLUB,
will leave the city this morning at 1920 r'a
Chesapeake and Ohio railway Tor Old
Point: Judge 5. h. Witt. Messrs hlchard
Cautborn. james p. Wood, John Baseler,
ard Richard Wagener. At the Point they
will be met by Messrs. f. Fountain De
Witt and Allen Y. Stokes, where the party
will board the pilot boat "Starkee" with
Captains Drew aud Darden at the helm.
Tomorrow morning sails will be set;
the anchor hoisted. and the cruise VIII
commence. Yorktown, Ocean View, Mob
lack Bay, Cobb's Island, and visit to the
Atlantic to sec the sun rise. hshing, vari-
brass and string instruments with vocal
accord. constitute part of the pro-
cramme to be observed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
TO ETESTeD THIS AFTERNOON.
The New Acquisition to the Fire Depart
ncnt 80 BE Tried by Experts.

The machinist from the La France"
Steam Fire Engine Works at Elmira, n. Y,
failed TO arrive yesterday and consequent
iy the new steamer. No. z. was not gwen
the test yesterday afternoon as had been
announced IT would.
The expert. though, is to reach Rich
mond to-day. and the trial will be given
the new machine this afternoon in tie Vi
cinity of its magnificent quarters, Cary
street between Ninth and Tenth.
The new steamer has been kept heated
since i.s arrival here by gas-burner aud
has been in condition for use all the
time. and had fire occurred IN its district
il would have been operated Just as
though 1t had already been given the prac-
ttcal tpst
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
Personals aud Briefs.

Mrs. James Woodall has returned from plea.
SAINT visit to Atlantic City.
Miss Virgie Wexford Sadler, who has been
quite sick al Luray Va. isvery much better.
Misses Lille and Lee jenkins will leave We'd
nesday for Norfolk 10 spend ten Gays or two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. ID. Carpenter and family LEFT
last night FOR a months sOiOurn In the mountains
OF Western North Carolina, "Tne Land OF the
Skyr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
A well-Known Pytbian Dies.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispafch.l
HAMPTON, Va, August 3.-Mr. George p.
Owen. an old and highly esteemed citizen
of this place. died last night after an Ill
ness Of about one week. He was promi.
nent member Of the Pythien lodge. of
which he has been master Of exchequer for
sbont twelve years. He was also past
Chancellor. and his lodge will Ind 1t hard
10 All his plase. He was well known by
Pvthisns throughout the State. The fu-
neral takes place at p. N. tomorrow;
The Baptist church Ia being repaired.
II is said that Royster. the Suffolk muf-
derer. was in town yesterday, but be was
not caught.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
The Kentucky Election.

LoUrsvnLE. KY. August 3.-The voting
is proceeding quietly all over Kentucky
with indications that the proposed Con
stitution, against which strong fight has
been made, will be ratified by very large
majority. and that the plurality for Brown
and the other Democratic nominees will
be between SO,OOO and $4,000. There are
four tickets in the field. and it is esti-
mated that the third party will poll about
$1,000 votes. The next Legislature will OF
course be Democratic. with big repre-
sentatlon Of the farmer elemont.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04

threw its head around. its tee,n ecu
striking the lad Just above the s;.ur ssn,
pie and below the cheek-bone. innic.Trhhs tn
two painful but not serious gashes: ann ane
owner of the horse was very muc1 gon
cerned about the matter, but Mr.. taliS taleihS
tine, who was with his son. Drompty s,.s s
II was not his custom to make i.ss auss
about thing of that sort, and tne ms, ,ard
boy in most manly. strsightioa "",J
seemed disposed to take the blame Oh
kipcalf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04

fact that they are clever chorus people;
they attack and sustain the choruses with
q precision and volume that augurs well
for next weeks performances,
II las not vet been decided what opera
the company shall begin their engagement
with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04

else. He was taken to Jail between 10 and
II o'clock. and by request OF Clarke, one
of the safe-blowers. ne was left during the
night in the apartment occupied by Clarke.
Haley, and Fox. Clarke laughed heartily
at the novelty of negro burglar, and said
he wanted him in his cell that be might
see how grew dove South. Booker Will De
given trial on the 10th instant.
GLAD THEY WE'RE IN.
Yesterday when Haley read to Hox the
DISPATCH account of safe blowing at Poca-
hontas the latter said: II is good We are
in here, for if we were not then We might
also have to account for that act"
Clarke says they expect to have good
legal talent to defend them before the
court.
PERSONAL.
Miss Lillian Whitehead is in Appomat-
tox with her schoolmate, Miss Lizzie
Davidson.
Miss Belle Porter Is also continuing her
absence from home on o pleasant visit to
Appomattox.
Miss Lizzie morris is home from Norfolk:
Rev. DR.. Bayby continues indisposed
from his recent attack of la grippe.
Rev Mr.. Noster. of Keysville, preached
at the Baptist church yesterday and left in
the afternoon to conduct q series OF meet
ings at New Hope, Appomattox county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
DEATH or MH. r. 3. MOON.
Devoted to the Interests Of His County
His Family.


fcorrespondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
ScorrsvuIy. August S.-R. Barclay Moon.
Fso. died at bis home. four miles north OF
Scettsyille. on Yesterday after long and
painful illness. aged about seventy -one
wears. Mr.. Moon has during life been. "a
yery active man, though physically dis
abled bv the loss of one hand. No man in
this community enjoyed a better reputation
for honesty and kind -heartedness, or who
had more friends or fewer enemies. He was
Identified with almost every thing which
was for the benefit OF his neighborhood
or county, the farming and fruit interests
being his special favorites. He was civil
engineer and for several years was county
surveyor of this county. No one will be
more missed than ne trSn TINS .cn 1Hnn
r. Moon. his only child. also three brothers
and three sisters. lie will be buried this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
LABOR-DAY PARADE
Meeting Of the Committee OF Arrange
msnts-Features of the Celebrations

ments-r eat"Tss" VI III"
The Committee of Arrangements for the
labor-day parade, which takes place on the
first Monday in September held meeting
AT the residence of Mr. William IL. Mullen
last night, but transacted no special pusi-
ness beyond appointing subcommittee.
The plumbers. the only labor organiza-
tion IN Richmond not members OF the
Trades Council. has been invited 10 tahe
mart in the demonstration aud have signll;,
fed their willingness to do so and Will
have float IN the line, as will several
other unions.
In addition to the parade there will be an
all-day picnic at the Exposition-gronndhs, s.
where among the amusements Will Do
horse-racing, baseball, etc.
There will be a general meeting OF the
Committee Of Arrangements ut Smiths
Hall tomorrow night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
Ambulance Calls.

At11:55 A. NJ. the ambulance was called
TO the Third station-house TO attend a ne
gro boy who had been thrown from horse
and slightly injured on the back of the
head.
Atl;2OP. NJ. another call was received, this
time to attend white man at the Cedar
Works who had gotten his hand badly la
cerated by saw. He was treated and
sent To his home in Manchester.
At 5:55 p. NJ. the doctors were again out
and rendered aid to negro man who had
been struck on the head with rock at the
Clyde-Line wharf. He was left with
friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-04
people Paying Promptly.

Up 10 the present the aggregate receipts
al tue City Tax Collectors office are iaiger
than thoy have been for years past Dy
Thousands Of dollars. Captain Frank Gun
nineham said yesterday that the c9iioc-
tons for the past ak months mao peeh -
very encouraging. those for the month OF
Juiy having been largely in excess OF the
corresponding period for several years.