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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
soN AND BRorHrn SUSPECTED.
THE BURGLAR AT THE THEATRE.
An Excellent Presentation Of This Piay
Given Last Night.

Augustus Thomass well-known play,
"The Burglar was presented at the lhea-
tre last night with A. $. Lipmsn in the
title-roe. Notwithstanding the badness or
the night, there was good audience pres.
ent.
In a general way the performance was
not equal TO what we have seen here pc
fore--possibly because some parts OF the
company were weak and the stage was un-
tastefully set.
Mr.. Lipman's portrayal of the burglars
mart. however, shows marked improve
ment over his past work IN the character,
and he enforced the pathos OK the more
dramatic situations by his tragic intensity.
He was only fairly supported. Miss Otto
lenein rather overdid tho part OF the
burglars wife. and 10y rudeness OF .voiclng
and violence of gesticulation spoiled one
or two of the fine situations which are so
plentiful in this play. Mr.. Msfht was
mild and commonplace Paul Benton ana
afforded marked contrast to Lipmans
Bill Lewis. The rest OF the company are
onlv average actors, such as We see every
day.
There will be two more performances OF
"The Burglar n--one this afternoon ana
one tonight. At the night performance
there will be a change IN the cast, Wnlcn
will allow Richmond people to judge OF
Lipman's versatility. Instead OF playing
Bill Lewis. he will appear as Ned, the
young attorney. which IS the iight-comedy
part. while Mr. Allen will assume the title
role in bis stead.
The admirers Of Mr.. Bipman-snd he has
many bere-will no doubt be glad of this,
as he IS as clever in comedy parts as IN
heavier ones, aud. indeed, no made MS
first success in Robson Il Cranes Comedy
COMPANY some years ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
FPPs AND OTHERS.
MANcAssTER's NeWsY BUDGET.
Many Interesting Notes Gathered In Our
Sister City Yesterday.

Mr.. Charles L. Jones. of this city, re-
turned yesterday from Newport News,
where he witnessed the launching OF the
steamer FL Sud.
MIR. Tom f.. Owen is in Culpeper, where
he went on business trip.
Mrs. David j. Weisiger is detained at
home in consequence OF serious indlspo-
The post-office will be moved into its
new quarters, IN the bank building, IN
few days.
MIR. Henry J. Nunnally, who been quite
sick for several days, was reported some
what improved yesterday.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Leader Publishing Company was
held Yesterday and all of the old ofhcers
reelected Mr. A. l.. Adamson IS presl-
dent of tho company and Mr.. ben. L.
Owen, Jr, secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. George A. Carter, Jr., left Thursday
NIGHT for Danyille, having been called
there in consequence of the death OF MS
father. DIR. George A. Carter.
CITY Engineer Nelson says that some of
the small electrlc-hght poles on Hull street
will be removed and the wires placed on
the large poles that are now being put IN
nosition. This should certainly be done
and a number of Others should also be re-
moved. At the corner of Tenth and Hull
streets there are two poles within SIX
inches of each other.
The Chesterfield Agricultural Society
intends to preserve the exhibit whlch the
county will make al the State Exposition,
and endeavor to improve upon 1t for al
exhibition at the Worlds Far.
There will be a concert and musical en-
tertaInment at Leader Hall next Thursday
night. March 2ith, under the auspices of
the Chesterfield Cavalry Company. This
Is done in order to defray the expenses OF
lights and hall rent while Leader Hall IS
being used by the troopers for foot drills.
Mr.. Joel b. Hagel. of Chesterfield, was
in the city Thursday exhibiting samples OF
coal found on his farm in the neighbor-
hood of romahawk church. The, VEN was
struck while some men were digging a
well.
Sir. George E. Gary is detained at home
by serious indisposltion.
Mrs. ID. l.. Pulliam continues very III at
her residence. on Porter street.
The Finance Committee met last eve
ming in the Council chamber and transact
ed a considerable amount OF routine busi-
mass
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19

dates 10 whom he was opposed. and that
this must be stopped. Hirshberg was told
that II he continued this course he would
put under heavy peace-bonds. and that II
he was brought before the court again be-
tween then and the primary be would he
put where ho could not vote in that cleo
tion. He was fned IS and costs.
WHAT Mr.. SMITH SAYS.
Mr. Smith was not at court. In CONVEX
sation with DIsPATcH reporter later in
the day he expressed an indisposition TO
discuss the matter in its details. He said,
however, that the occurrence had caused
him the deepest modification. although 1t
was an experience that any gentleman en-
gagged in canvass might be subjected TO.
exercised the greatest possible for
bearance," Mr. Smith added, and sub
mitted TO every indignity that gentleman
could possibly stand. and only defended
myself when first struck by msn greatly
my superior in size and strength. did
not appear at the Police Court against tho
man because. without me, there was abun-
dant testimony as 10 the outrage to which
| was subjected
OTHgB POLfcE-CoUgr cAsys.
Robert Davis was charged with being
disorderly and fighting in the street. He
was fined S5 and costs for this offence and
required to pay fine of s. for assaulting
and beating i. W. Drake in the street, and
~ for being drunk.
The case OF Charles Harris (colored).
charged with a felony, was d smissed.
Frank Rosenbsck was required TO give
security for 500 for thirty DAYS upon q
charge OF being q vagrant, and in default
was sent 20 jail
John Thomas and William Dwyer,
charged with being drunk and fighting IN
the bar-room of John Welsh were fined s.
each and costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19

Mr.. W. X. Hsight, Office secretary OF the
State Executive Committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association, is IN Harrl-
sonburg assisting the Board Of Directors
in canvassing the town for funds to carry
on their work during the present year.
State Secretary II. 0. Williams lett yes
terday for Bluefeld, w. Va, where he ex-
poets to organize railroad department OF
the Young Mems Christian Association.
Mr.. 5. A. Taggart. n secretary of the In
ternational Committee OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, is expected to ar
rive in Richmond to-day, where be will
remain for several days. Tie will address
the young mems meeting at the Young
Mems Christian Association tomorrow at
ternoon. and will speak at Richmond Col
lege on Monday.
Nr. +. 8. Brockman, one Of the college
secretaries of the international Commit
tee of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, is expected to reach here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
Sunday Sarxices.

The annual meeting of the Fourth-Street
Baptist church will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon. The reports OF the different OH
GERS and societies will be presented. aud
there will be an attractive programme OF
exercises.
Mr. J. ID. X. Sleight will conduct the
morning service at Westminster church
tomorrow and Rev. DR.. Kerr will preach
at night.
DIR. Whitehead will preach at Trinity
church tomorrow night, and at Washing
ton-Street Rev. X. II. Bennett will preach
the second of the series of sermons on the
Temperance Problem"
The monthly meeting of the Baptist
City Missionary Society will be held with
the Clay-Street church Sunday at o'clock
Z. NJ Rev. w. l.. Wright, of Leigh-Street
church. will address the meeting.
Rev. Wiley Jones will preach at Smiths
Hall, on Fifth street. tomorrow morning
on the subject is the Annlhilation OF the
Wicked Taught in Malachi iy, 3, and Psalm
xXxyii, 10, 20Ip
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19

that the headlines had not been inserted
by himself. but that copy OF his spsecn
which had been edited by his Mr.. Walk
er's) clerk had through some accident peen
sent TO the printer. he asked that these
headlines be stricken from the Record, Dut
he objected to any other excision. Inc
discussion was closed by the adoption OF
q resolution offered by Mr.; McMiiiin
Oemocra) providing that the 'ptih.ssa ssa
land not delivered) speech or tne
gentleman from Massachusetts lMr.
Wslker) be referred to the Committee
on Printing. with instructions 70
the committee to report whether or not
the privileges of the House have oeen
violated in the publication OF the same;
whether or not any portion OF u shouia
be expunged from the Record, and whether
any other action should be taken oy the
House in the premises. The House tnen
proceeded to the consideration or private
bills, one of which-s bill for the reliet Oh
the Cumberland Female College, OF Me-
Minnyille, Tenp.-was passed.
In the Senate to-day several memorials
in favor Of the free and unlimited coinage
of silver were presented by Dir. Wolcott
from silver leagues and silver ciuos IN
Colorado. and one against it by Mr.. COCK
rell from citizens of Missouri.
There was a marked increase IN the
number of members present az TINS eve
ning's session of tho House. The utter
uselessness of holding Friday,night ses; J;
sions unless a quorum could be secured
seemed at last to have been appreciated.
and although when the House met after
the recess there was no quorum present,
the attendance was far larger than tha'
which has honored previous night ses-
sions. About two dozen bills passed the
ordeal OF the Committee of the, whole,
but none of them received favorable action
from the House. and they were placed
upon the calendar Of unfinished business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
The eOSTONlANS ARE HERE.
They viii Look at tho CITY Hall and BE
Given 4 Dinner.

The committee of the Common Council
of Boston. appointed TO consider the expe-
diency of the extension Of their present
city hall. or the erection OF new build
inc. arrived in Richmond last night at lO
O'clock ria the Richmond, Fredericksburg,
and Potomac railroad.
The following gentlemen compose the
party: David i. Barry, president of the
Council. and Edward Farrell and Thomas
Talbot. members Of the same body. They
were accompanied by Mathew Il. Sullivan.
assistant city architect John Z. Brawley.
assistant clerk of committees; David j..
McGrath, representing tho Boston city
press. and Charles +. Silloway, deputy
city messenger.
The Bostonians were met at the depot
by Chairman William Ii. Curtis and
Messrs. Charles W. Hardwlck and Edgar
II. Ferguson, of the Grounds and Build
inc Committee of this city.
The party we're driven to the Exchange
Hotel, where the visitors were registered.
At 1880 o'clock to-day the Grounds and
Buildings Committee. the Mayor, the City
Engineer and the presidents OF the Board
of Aldermen and Common Council Will a.
semble at the Engineers office and Will, IN
carriages, proceed 10 the Exchange Hotel.
The visitors will join the party there and
will be driven over the city and be shown
the many points of interest. A careful OBJ
servation will be given the new City Hall,
this being the object OF the visit. At o
O'Clock in the evening the party Will be
rendered dinner,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
DAMAGE AND INSURANCE
A..
Some of the License Taxes.

The Richmond correspondent of the Pc
tersburg InaeI-Appeai writes 10 that paper {;
The CITY Council Finance Committee has
completed the assessment of license taxes.
The Inder-Appeai correspondent read the
list to-day. and a study OF IT is interesting.
ascertained that Colonel w. w. Gordon
Is assessed 500, which Is the highest tax
required of any lawyer. Ex-Judge W. W..
Crnmp comes next-his license Is fixed at
S75. -Four lawyers each pay $50. All the
other members of the bar smaller sums.
Dr. Hunter Mcclure Is assessed at $50.
Drs. Ross, Cullen, and MeCaw. each, pay
clans range from $40 TO $40. The highest
harrooln tax Is 800. About a dozen are
assessed at that sum. OF the real estate
agents j. Thompson Brown a Co. and N.
W. Bowe pay the highest tax-s25O each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
Distinguished obacconist

Mr.. Charles Samuelson. of Edward Sam
uelson d Co., leading tobacco factors III
leaf IN Liverpool, Eng, has returned from
western markets. Mr.. Samuelson is eX-
tensively interested as consignee in bright
and dark tobaccos Of Virginia and North
Carolina and the West, and Is thus con-
nected with the leading firms in Rich
mond, Danville. Lynchburg, aud Peters
burg.
Mrs. Samuelson accompanies her hus::
band. and they have been the guests OF
Major Holsey, the large Lynchburg tobacco
operator. and George Cameron, OF Peters
burg. Va, and were day or two with Mr..
Alexander Cameron, Of this city.
Mr.. Ed. Samuelson, founder OF the. firm
of fifty years standing, and father Of MIR.
Charles Samuelson, is ex-mayor of Liver
pool, and was the entertainer of the Shah
of Persia when the latter was in Liverpool.
His two brothers are distinguished mem
bers of Parliament and men OF noted cul-
tuTa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
A FAMILY POISONED.
ARSENIC IN THE COFFEE, IT IS
THOUGHT, THE AGENT.
Iy Ili-A Son and Brother Suspected
OF the Crime.
fBy telegraph to tho DIspatch.l

10y teitSIapu " tuo bep1eNh-l
NASHVILLE, Tenn. March ts.--There was
q mysterious poisoning case last night.
The victims were Mrs. r. Melrose, her son
David Melrose, and her two daughters,
Katie and Matte Melrose. Two other
mepbers Of the family were affected but
not very seriously. Soon after the eye-
ming meal all tho persons named were taken
sick. The doctors worked over them
alt night. but Misses Katie and Matte
Melrose. aged Is and II. respectively, died
this morning, and other members OF the
family are reported TO be in critical con-
dition. The attending physician saysthat
arsenic had been placed in the coffee, but
by whom is not yet known. The Melrose
family live at the corner OF West-End and
Williams avenues, fashionable part OF
the city.
SON AND BROTHER SUSPECTED.
Mrs. Richard Melrose, her daughters,
Minnie. Katie. and Matte and her oldest
son David became violently sick last night
after drinking coffee. Robert Melrose,
the Younger son, drank but little coffee,
and il is disputed question as to whether
he drank any. He complained of being SICK
and drinking some salt and water vomlted
freely. David and bis mother are very Ill.
but may recover. Robert Is also quite SICK,
il IS thought, from drinking a small guam
tity of the coffee to- day. Tho circum-
stances surrounding the case seem 10 point
to the guilt of Robert, and he is now un-
der arrest to await the result OF the IN
quest. He had given the family much
trou bla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
In,pectinx the Public schools.

Hon. John f. Massey. Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, is making tour OF
inspection of the public schools. Accom-
panied by City-Superintendent Herndon,
of Danville. Mr. Massey visited the schools
OF that place and adjoining districts last
week. From Danville he went to Staun-
ton, inspected the schools OF that city,
and left for Waynesboro'.
SUPERINTENDENT Massey has nearly COM
pleted arrangements for all OF the summer
normal institutes TO be held next summer
Two of these Institutes for white teachers
have been lOcated-one at Bedford City
June 9th TO July 23d; the other at Staun:
ton July 18th to August Sth. For colored
teachers an institute vii! be held at Peters
burg Virginia Normal and Collegiate In
stitute) June 18th TO July Goth. and an
other at Lynchburg July 4th-29th. Two
institutes-one for white and one for col
ored teachers-sre not yet definitely To-
oafa1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
RAIN, HAIL, SNOW.
,,o STREETS AND STILL WORSE
WEATHER YESTERDAY.
t,,ments Render Things Very Bis
.sreesbie-- --Strset-csrs crowded--con-
dition Of the River

,,,onl was n veritablo kingdom OF
~ Frost Yesterday. but though house
.-. trees. bushes, and everything else
., .lvorcd with ice, tho weather was
....rir not Of a nature 20 inspire favor
.i. ,,nment. In fact. the day was one OF
-. ~,,f execrablo which Il has ever been
.-.-,..foriune Of southerners to see.
r.-., ,n tho morning the ground was
,.-,., but ere many hours had passed the
....~,rlaicA snow. which had fallen almost
.,.',,laut the night. began to melt ana
. fbe streets became miserable ana
~.-.h-es struggled IN vain TO perform
..r allotted junction. water urlppe9
w., fhe irees. housetOps, fences, and
e,Cgvhcfe, and siush roiened supreme
EuY, HAIL, AND SNOW.
r..11fo tho lamontable condition Of
. showed and rained and hailed,
..f't 'tl.n repeated the programme, and
..--rI fo do so with slight variations
.-.rrIort the day, until humanity be-
.,.. r'u1s, desperate.
..-oat-cars did their part nobly, and
.-r ..iclas hung from their tops and
trrrts. they brsvely pulled through
.......s sl1 hauled many a dripping pas
,r.i service on the whole was good.
.r'.r-ftltrr mail was forty minutes late,
81. .re 0f the s0uthern trains was four
l..r. l.Hldhand.
CONDITION or TIE RrvKR.
rte..rm which has recently prevailed
.'..... have extended over the entire
e... Tn. report from the Chesapeake
..l O..l railway yesterday afternoon NJ
..'.f... slowed that It was cloudy and
....t.t Clifton Forge. and also at lynch
.. I..r river 40 the latter city was
. ..t..- .rllns above low-waier mark. At
. '..I.a a light snow was falling. while
.. lanes was five feet high and at n
s.-f lhorvcr al ScOttsyille was in ITS
...rI condition. and the weather was
.... Is with light fall Of snow, while al
,......-, News 10 Was also cloudy and
mo railroad authorities Rppre-
I..l moro trouble from falling wires
SD. ,-,r. tho rivcr> After several days Of
..t thr lco becomes SO thick on the
...-s. tfaf Dos accumulated weight snaps
... ....al and causes considerable damage.
.f.r. however. very few wires baye been
I-..r. Ilo river was not unusually high
D.. It's cly Yesterday aud there were no
o. .ts .f % fra-lr'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
- WILL eEooMe DRUGGISTS.
List % Those Who Passed the Exami-
0a.isn Of tho state Board of Pharmacy.

IlD examination Of applicants desiring to
it. rr druggists was completed by the
State Board of Pharmacy yesterday after
l. n Out Of forty-tour who were qucs-
t.a.i. twenty-five passed successfully,
W..c tlc others failed. BY coincidence
f. was exactly the same per cent.
N applicants who were fortunate
.t y.ar The following are those
u.. obtained the required average ::
E. d. hniucld. Alexandria; HI. h. san
tH4. tttuck; ". ii. Lane, Amelia Court
house. 4. d. Halhgan. Petersburg; h. T..
Anus. Hauisouburg W. j. &. Goode,
D..AmsNle. G. A. Fox, Machaprague; /;
d. N. Uews. Portsmouth; William Brydon.
IanyAe. j.. L.. simmons, Norton; w. Nj.
ta..r. Richmond; X. X. Neville, Burke
N.. u. r.. Smith, Jr., Norfolk; Edward
h..e,on. Norfolk: j. Nj. Burdette, Cui-
li.r A. Is. Slaymaker, Jr., Alexandria; {;
,' a. Carr. Portsmouth; u. NJ. kilmartln,
l.,ertufg; J.. l.. Niugield. Manchester
Dc. g. Armistead Portsmouth; X. 4. Hic-
t.t. Christians burg; Il. l.. Wiley, Round
Alf. h. T.. Armistead lead the class. re-
cgyDe the highest percentage, while Mr.;
20. u. Carr, OF the same city, was second
oa the list
lhe examinations. according 20 the
,i..emeuts of the students. were exceed
..Y difficult. The members of the board
' that while they were as practical as
ltle, there were no catch questions
m Unreasonable lutorTOgatiODs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
THE GRAHAM CASE ENDED.
Court Adjourned Sine Die Yesterday Al
ternoon-The Sealed Report.

After a sitting of sixteen days, the naval
court of inquiry investigating the charges
preferred against Commander james ~.
Graham. of the monitors. by Mr. James d..
Prentiss. adjourned sine die yesterday after
noon, having concluded its labors.
The tribunal met at noon yesterday and
the judges prepared their report. to the
Naval Department. which was sealed. and
will be delivered TO the Judge-Advocste
General, with the records Of the case, for
the revising authority. What the recon-
mendatIon Of this court is could not be
learned, as the session yesterday was held
with closed doors, and not even Com
mander Graham or MS counsel knows the
result of the deliberations.
Should this tribunal ask for a court
martial and the department order one, 1t
is thought it Will be held at Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
TO PLAY BALL HERE NEXT WEEK.
The New York Team to Arrive In Rich
mopd To-Morrow Night.

The entire New York Baseball Team,
consisting of eighteen players. will arrive
in this city on special parlor-car at I;iS
p NJ. tomorrow. and will make Fords
Hotel their headquarters while here.
The visiting sluggers will play series OF
practice games IN Richmond, and upon
their return home will open at the Polo
Grounds.
Among their number are Rusie, Ewing,
King, Boyle, Lyons, Fuller. Mack, Presi-
dent Day. and Manager Powers; also.
members Of the New York press, represent
ing the Herald. Sun. World, Tunes, Tribune,
Press, Recorder, Erning Sun and World.
The following programme, which may
be subject to alteration. has been ar
ranged:
Monday, March 2lst. practice and gene
raj training.
Tuesday and Wednesday. New York Us.
New York 1.-TWO teams.)
Thursday, New York Us. Virginia.
Friday, New York us. Boston.
Saturday and Monday, March Goth and
2Sth. New York us. Washington.
Tuesday and Wednesday, New York rs.
Philadelphia.
Great improvements have been made at
the park TO accommodate the large crowd
expected to witness these games.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
Brnslo Party a., the Y. NJ. c. 4.

The bundle party at the Young Mems
Christian ASSOCIATION last evening was q
unique and enjoyable affair. The wretched
weather kept away large number of per-
sons who otherwise would have been
present, but notwithstanding adverse cir
cumstances the attendance was quite
large. and the evening was passed most
sgreeably.
The rooms of the association were
beautifully illuminej, and a number of
piano-lamps shed their lustre on the merry
makers. 10 make the enterta nment more
delightful a committee of pretty girls
were present and made themselves as
charming and useful as possible. A string
band furnished music for the occasion.
and rendered several popular airs, which
added merriment to the party.
The entertainment was under the super
VISION of Mrs. q. w. Branch, OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
VOL, oftbe Ambulance.

The ambulance responded to three calls
Yesterday. The first was at 9;l5 O'Clock A.
NJ. to the Patterson Tobacco Factory to a
colored man suffering with the cramp. He
was treated and left. II was again sum
moned at $3.50 o'clock A. NJ. TO No. south
Fourteenth street 10 col0red woman VINO
had fallen from an attack of vertigo and
struck her head, causing conclusion OF the
brain. She was taken 10 the hospital Tor
treatment. The las; call was made at ll;45
o'clock A. II. to Hooks tobscco-factory 10
a colored woman who was suffering with
an epileptic fit. but had recovered when
the ambulance arrived.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-19
!, xvs,,.Knowp Negro Character Dead.

Daniel Edmonds. who for many years
had been tue self-constituted keeper of
the Capitol-Square gate on Bank street
from the effects OF cold. Daniel was one
OF the best-known negro characters in
R,chmond. While at work in the Con-
federate breastworks below the city du-
r;no the war he was struck by shell and
both Of his legs so badly shattered as to
render amputation necessary. Armed with
established himself at the gate mentioned,
and what with his regular customers" }"
who got into the habit OF putting by odd
pennies 10 drop into his box. and his
stTansient trade" managad 10 collect
enough from day to day TO take pretty,
good care OF himself. he was type oI
the genuinely good aatured negro. and
had a broad smile and pleasant word for
every one who noticed him. he was 81
wears of age,