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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12

DR.. Henry G.. Jones has rendered his
resignation as president of the Virginia
Mechanics Institute. aud the Board of Di-
rectors at their meeting Tuesday night
elected Mr.. W. j. Whltehurst to I'LL that
responsible position.
DR. Jones has been president of the in
stitute TOR several years. having succeeded
the late George A. Ainslie. He has taken
the deepest interest III the affairs Of the
institution and has made an efficient Off
Ger. He rendered his resignation with
great reluctance feeling that he could
not possibly give to the school the time
that was necessary.
SIR. Whitehurst, who succeeds DR.. Jones,
has been chairman of the School Commit
tee since the organization of the institute
and will well discharge the duties of his
new pOsIflOQ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
ALexANDRlA's REVENUE BILLS.
The Retail Liquor-LiccDses Increased
Light-Infantry Recruits-Married.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, May 1.-THE City Council
last night passed the revenue bills for
the present year. The tax on real and
personal property is 81 on the hundred.
with 10 per cent. for prompt payment
within one month and 5 per cent. within
two months after the tax bills are ready.
A deadlock occurred for awhile between
the AlderInen and the Common Council on
so much of the license-tax bill as related
TO liquOr- licenses. The Aldermen had
increased the tax on retail lIquor-licenses
from $50 to 800 and other llquOr-licenses
in proportion. The Council disagreed
to this, and a committee of conference
was appointed. who agreed TO increase the
tax on liquor-licenses $40, and this increase
was accepted. The other hcense-taxes re
main with little or no change.
The appropriation bill making appro-
priations amounting 20 800, GG7.50 for run
ning the city during the next fiscal year
was reported.
Thirteen thousand dollars was reported
for new streets and sewers, and the appro-
priation for public schools was left at
1000. although the School Board had
asked the Council for $4,000 The subject
of paving King street was adjourned until
tonight.
WILL SOON GET THERE.
The Alexandra Ilght lnfantry-COm
pany +, Third Virginia Volunteers-havt
had recruiting party out for some
months past endeavorlng TO bring the
company up TO the maximum standard OF
100 men. A day or two ago fifteen new re-
cruits were enlisted, and this brings the
company 10 within few of the desired
number. The new men are drilled nightly
in the extended-order movements. and
the company itself is rapidly approaching
the same perfection IN the new tactics that
it had acquired in the old. Captain
George A. Musbback, the commandant OF
the company, will command them when
they appear on the oath instant. and may
bring them to Richmond on the 30th.
KEMP-FIELD.
SIr. Edward b. Kemp and Miss Mamie
Field. daughter of 4lr. Henry &. Field
were married last evening In the Second
Presbyterian church by the Rev. James l.
Vance. or Norfolk. The church was
thronged with the friends of the happy
couple who assembled TO witness the cere
mony and to shower congratulations down
upon them. The ushers were Messrs. {,
Lee Field, James q. Hudson, Wilmer
Kemp, Isaac Field, William Campbell, and
4. Milton Buchanan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
NEW CASES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
Shipment Of Yearlings to brooklyn Nh"
Gioucester-EoIus Praised by stnIi.

fCorresponaonce OF tho Richmond Dispa.ch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May 1.-The May
term OF the Circuit Court began YESTERDAY.
Twenty-three new cases are on the DOCKET
besides many old ones Among the new
ones are three against the Gordon Lana
Company. of Gordousville. The piaiDt'ns
are John l.. Walters, j. W. falconer, ana
the Travellers Head-Rest Company. j. W.
Mayhimer rs. The Jefferson Park Company
for damage for injury to his sons foot IS
another new case. The term Will last ior
about two weeks. 49,,
The Charlottesville Woollen-Mills have
been awarded another large goyernment
contract-that of supplying 10000 YARDS OIL
fine dark blue doeskin cloth Tor the ma
tional homes for disabled volunteer SOL
diers. The goods of this mill have peeh
taken as the standard by the commission;
ers of the Worlds FAIR for the uniforms oi
the military guard.
BLooDED STOCK.
Captain Il. j. Hancock, of Ellerslle, VIII
ship to BROOKLYN. n. y, on the lcth ~
slant another lot OF yearlIngs. SAID 10 DE
the finest ever shipped from that now
famous farm. They will be sold AT auction
on the 9th. Last week Mr. NJ. +. Dwysr,
of Brooklyn, made an offer or -l9,OVo ior
the brown colt Charade by Charaxus, dam
Charade was bred at Ellerslie Farm. Mr.
William Garth shipped 10 his training
stables at Gloucester. \. D., YESTERDAY
Fearless. ST. Blaise filly, and Artillery
by Jacolite out Of an Eolus mare, hali-
brother 10 Chiswell, which won WIFI ease
the race for beaten two-year-olds az Wasu-
Ington on Saturday. Artillery Is manu-
some chestnut colt.
Russell. one of the finest colts raised by
Captain Hancock, will start next MONDAY
IN the Brooklyn Handicap.
Mr.. Henry Stull, the great anlmal-paihteI
Of America, was at Ellerslle last week ana
made sketch OF Eolus. IL is claimed that
Mr.. Stull has made picture OF every
noted race-horse in this country. and says
Eolus is the finest horse he ever saw.
PERSONAL SoTEs.
Professor +. H. Smith, of the University
of Virginia, will deliver lectures this sum.
mer at the branch school for the study OF
the Bible, at Knoxville, Tenn. he schooi
VIII be similar in character to Mr.. Moody 5
famous summer school for the study OF the
Bible 81 Northfeld.
Mr.. Harris Hancock. son of Captain X.
J. Hancock. of this county, now student
at the University of Berlin, has been APP
pointed an assistant in the department of
mathematics at the University o. Chicago,
and has accepted the position.
Miss Nita MassIe left to-day for visit 10
Baltimore.
Colonel John S. Mosby, of San Fran,
cisco, Cal, vas in the city this week and
visited his son. Beverly {. Mosby, "a law
student at the university.
Dr. G.. =. Wertenbaker. of the United
States Marine Hospital Corps. stationed at
Chicago. is visiting his father, Colonel {.
c. Wertenbaker. at " Wertland.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
Negro Exodusters " Starving.
fRv telegraph 10 the Dispatch.i

WICHITA, KAN, May ia fearful state of
restitution and starvation exists among
negro colonists scattered through the
Black Jack country around klncfsher, o..
Il. liz is said that there are 500 or 600 families
with starvation staring them in the face.
The negroes blame the men VINO organized
the colonies in the South. and charge them
with mlsappropriating funds which 1t was
thought would tide the immigrants over till
they could iaise crop. Urgent appeals
have been made to Governor Seay through
y. p. McCabe. the colored ex-auditor OF
this State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
Property Transfers.

Richmond: James Bennett and wife and
Elizabeth Oneill to Margaret j.. wife
Of G. Ross, Jr., lS 3l5-12 feet on
north side Main street between Twen-
ty-second and Twenty-Jhird. $1,000; G.
7. f. Burgwyn and wife to VIZ
ginia Dredging Company, lot on James
river, Gillies creek, and Wharf streets, SIS;
Cosby d Crump. special commissioners, to
A. j. Vaughan, 80 feet on east side Twenty
fifth street between CLAY and Leigh, 30 feet
on east side Twenty-fifth street between NJ
and ~ and 30 feet on same between same,
$4,000; Ct. p. Haw. special commissioner,
TO Ellen FOrd's trustee. 70 feet on west
side Pine street near Spring, S9G3.5O;
same to Sarah f.. Robertson. 20 feet on
west side Pine street near Spring. SsI6.50
William Jones's trustee to Mile {. Jones,
2j feet on east side Hancock street near
Moore. and l21I feet on same near same,
$500.
Henrico: James II. Barton and wife to
julia a. Schultz. north 20 feet of lots and
9 IN block IS, Barton Heights. $500; same
10 same. lots and and south 10 feet of
lot in block 80, Barton Heights, $500 NJ.
NJ. Gillian. special commissioner, 10 James
Mantle, 2l2 92-lOO acres between Williams
burg road, Gillies creek, and Richmond
and York River railroad. $4,000; Julia A.
Schultz TO James II. Barton, south 20 feet
Of lots 3 and III block IS, Barton Heights,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
Referred to the Ward Delegations.

dav afternoon to take action upon the
ninety-eight resolutions making appro-
priations for work mapped out to be done
upon the streets during the year, which
were recommended TO this body by the
Board of Aldermen Monday night. The
matters were referred because the amount
involved greatly exceeded the appropria-
ton.
After considerable discussion rs to how
the appropriations of Sl2, 900 for each of
the SIX wards should be expended the lists
of WORK were referred 70 the ward delega-
tions for revision. The work will be
brought within the amount set aside for 1t
by the Finance Committee and the reports
returned TO the general committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
A bulauce Calls.

The ambulance responded to three calls
YESTERDAY. The first was made at TAO
O'clock A. NJ. to Hospital street to a white
woman suffering with an epileptic fit. She
was taken To the almshouse for treatment.
1t was again summoned at 10 4. NJ. TO the
Police Court to a white man suffering with
an epileptic fit. He was treated and left.
The last call was az 1925 T.. NJ. to the
First police station TO a negro man named
Joe Preston. who had been cut on the right
leg by Dave Lily in fracas which occurred
on the corner of Twenty-thlrd and Nam
streets. He was treated and taken to his
home. No. 20 north Iwenty-ffth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12

Ct the State. and Mayor Hcmphill. for the
city OF ATLANTA, extended hearty welcomes.
Chief Arthur replied. He said the order
has grown rapidly IN the last nineteen
months. despite the heavy mortality. Over
$500. 900 has been paid by the insurance
branch of the brotherhood. Chief Arthur
stated that the order will probably adopt
biennial sessions instead Of annual meet
ings. The order has now $4,000 members.
and stands highest among the labor or
CARNATIONS OF this country.
President j. w. Thomas, of the Nash
Vile. Chattanooga and st. Louis railway,
made an interesting address commencing
the brotherhood's mission and influence.
He said II is helpful to managers in raising
the morals and ssill of employees. The
engineers received his speech with hearty
applause.
The Order of Railway Conductors. which
il represented by a committee of fifty.
presented the brotherhood and Chief Ar
thur with handsome floral emblems.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
The Locomotive Enginters.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 1.-THE Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers met this
morning IN the State Capitol and organ
fed. Grand Chief Arthur presided. and
AS delegates were present. No business
was transacted except that OF passing on
In the afternoon public exercises were
held at De Gives Opera House, which was
crowded. Govssnof Northen. on behalf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
yuc.e sans Arbitrator
INV telegraph to the Dispatch.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 1.-THE Presi-
dent has under consideration the selection
of the two arbitIators to represent tbs
United States in the settlement Of the
Bering-Sea question, aud 1t u said that
the appointments will be announced next
these will DO from the Supreme bench.
with the chances strongly in favor OF the
selection Of Mr. Justice Harlan IL 10 said
the President has already requested him 10
ACT in behalf of the United States. and that
be has practically consented 70 seevA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
shot Himself Dead.

(By Telegraph 70 tUo DIsP1'eH'I
PerLApgLpHIA, Pa. May ll.---Joseph u.
Sehooley. the senior of the four police
captains of this city. after answering roll:
cali this morning al the City Hall went
10 the captains room, wnere ne
locked the door and shot himself
dead with ball from his revolver. The
buIlet entered bis right temple and death
was instantaneous. The body was not
found until noon, when Captain Brown
entered the apartment. No otner cause
can be assigned for the suicide than mel
ancholy arising from recent illness. Cap
tam Schooley's record is beyond reproach
during twenty-five years Of service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
Thu nih-EaIksi Concert.

The Old-Folks' Concert which was pre-
sented at Corcoran Hall some time since
was so successful that it will be repeated,
bv general request. at the same place TO,
night. Excellent vocal and instrumental
talent will take part. The entertainment
is in aid of one of the charities Of Leigh
Street Baptist church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
R.,np Tried for Hous sburuinc.

The Henrico County Court was engaged
Yesterday IN the trial of the case of John
SYLVIA. charged with burning his house IN
order to obtain the insurance thereon.
The evidence was partially heard ana the
jury adjourned over until this morning ~
IN O'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
Tribute of the Ladies' Auxiliary.

A very handsome design-an immense
star-was placed on the monument at
lakewood on Memoral-Day by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of Lee Camp. 10 which was at
tached a card with the following lines
True to the cause that they loved so well,
Brayely they fought, noDly they FELL
And dear 10 our Hearts will the memory be-
OF our soldiers who wore the Confederate gray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
THE NORTHWESTERN MlNe-HORROR.
Every Man In the Nine Was Kiiied-four-
teen Bodies Recovered.
[Br teIegraph % the Dispatch.

RosLYs, WASH. May 1.-The exact cause
of the terrible explosion III the coai-nino
Yesterday will probably reyer be known,
a. II is now certain that every man In the
mine was killed. The most reasonable con-
cIusIon Is that miner struck gas pocket
or feeder, which suddenly filled the slope
and became lgnited by the miners lamp.
Ata o'clock this afternoon fourteen bodies
had been taken out. The work OF recovery
is Slow. owing TO the wrecked condition of
the interior of the mine, aud possibly an
other forty-eight hours will elapse before
fine lowest level IS reached. The number
of dead will reach nearly fifty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
FULTON VOTERS HURRAH FOR HILL.
A Big Mass Meeting and Stirring Speeches
mt Donabus's Hall.

Nearly 800 enthusiastic Fulton Demo
NIGHT 10 near the speeches of several dis
,inenished anti Cleveland citizens and to
prove their allegiance to David b. Hill.
the New York senator.
Mr.. Joseph L. Sorg presided and a brass
band enliyeped the occasion with Its
stirring music.
The f.yst sneaker of the evening WAS Al.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
Coffin Trust Threatened.
m. ,ata,raph In the Insnatch.l

ATLANTA, Ga, May 1.-The quarterly
convention of the National Burial-Case
Manufacturers Association Is IN session III
this city. About 100 delegates are IN at
tendance. The advisability OF forming a
coffin trust was discussed ut to-days meet
mo nut no definite action was taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
Murder and Suicide.
,o..ta.,,nh N tina nisnatch-

PALArKA, Fla, May liza shocking muir
der and suicide occurred here this morn
ing in the presence of several witnesses.
jackson Moore, a well-known colored man,
shot his wife Josephine through the head
with . rifle, killing her instantly, and then
fred two balls into his body, killing him
sell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
tnv..,igatinc the Aulums.

Drs. W. W. Parker. Of this city; Oscar
Wiley. of Salem. and II. I. McIlwaine, of
Petersburg, the commission, appointed
under an act of the last Legislature 20 in-
ouire into aud report whether there are IN
the insane asylums OF the State patients
who are not insane in the true acceI tation
az the term. hut are harmless imbeclles,
&c. met at Williamsburg yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
r,. ,,ar,,.t I.adies, Fair.

meeting Of ladies OF the Baptist de-
nomination was held yesterday afternoon
at the Second church for the purpose OF
making arrangements for the bazaar TO be
held for the benefit of Randolph Street
church. II ives decided to have the tau
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
Sugar Goes( lin.

(By Anglo American cable to the Dspatch.l
LONDON. Enc. May 1.-THE Orchard
sugar-refinery and stores at Greenock
have been destroyed by fire. Loss. 100000.
The immediate effect of the fire was to ad-
vance the price of crushed sugar owing to
the destruction of the large stock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
ron THE DELEGATES STAND.

'''ns from SO Counties and I2 Cities
Good Majority Against Cleveland.
i.. 's following table showing the stand
ST. ihe delegates SO far elected 10 the
~ ~ o,l'entiOn embraces eIghty-two out
,,,,as iW counties and twelve out OF the
WI cities III the State. and is compiled
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12

The majority Of the LOui0un delegation is
claimed 10 be for Cleveland. but the latest state
mont published concerning It, which WAS in the
Alexandria GAZETTE, raises so much doubt on this
point that We nave put 10 in the column Of "un-
known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12

at Belvidere Hall and to open it on the
z4th of this month. The bazaar Will DC
called the " Carnevale di Belezza, when
in Italian means the Carnival OF Beauty;
The hall will be beautifully decorated anu
the fair made as attractive as possible
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
THE TARlFF-REFORM CLUB.
Executive Committee Elected-Congress-
man WDliams's Speech Discussed.

The TarifT-Reform Club met in the Cir
cult-Court room yesterday afternoon and
perfected their organization by electlng
the following Executive Committee:
Messrs. A. NJ. Sed1on, L.. L. Pickrell, Bar
ton II. Wise. II. L. Briggs, II. A. McCurdy,
b. Rand. Wexford. J.. X. Page, Jr.. Luke
Harvey. c. W. Goddin. J.. Beverley Sclater
John Jackson. W. Taley. Roosevelt Page,
Andrew Ienser, and :. J. Dudley.
M Sclater moved that the secretary be
requested 10 secure some tarif literature
for the club. The motion was adopted.
Captain Alexander Coke suggested that
IL would be we'll to postpone inviting
speakers here until after the State con-
VentlOu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12

Before the campaign was fairly begun
in Georgia the Constitution suggested that
1t was the duty not only of Georgia but OF
every southern State TO send delegations
to Chicago unhampered by Instructions.
We desire to renew this suggestion and
urge il upon all southern States. IL IL q
suggestion that will bear enlargement.
No man should be charged with the re-
spons,billty of representing his party III
the Chicago convention who Is not wiling
to sacrifice his prejudices, his preferences,
and his judgment IN behalf OF the success
OF the party. -,
The Constitution has its preferences, with
sound arguments TO back them. but IT -
willing 20 surrender them all at the bid
ding of those whose views may be taken 10
represent those of the Democrats who Will
be compelled TO bear the brunt of the CAM
paicn. This should be the attitude and
disposition Of every true Democrat who
regards the party and its success a. OF
more importance than the political Tor
tunes of anv man or set of men.
IL should be borne IN mind that the
delegations of very few States that have
acted thus far are hampered by ipstruc-
tons. We think that the attitude OF
Georgia and the South should be con-
trolled first, last. and all the time by the
considerations that point TO Democratic
success. The delegations from this sec
ton should plant their feet hrmly on TINS
high ground and firmly resist all appeals
that may be made To place the personal
fortunes or ambition OF any candidate
above the necessity of party success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
p.,r-rl from 50 Counties and -
CfieS are Against Cleveland.
DOWN ON WILLIAMS.
u. ir.,k on Our Senator's Severely rOn-
lrmad in Two Meetings.

-pgEK AGAINST GROVER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
MR.. HUNTER TAKEs ISSUE.

The president of the club, Mr.. Hunter,
said that be differed with Captain Coke.
This club took no part III advocacy of the
claims of auy one man for the presidential
nomination. It's object was 10 elect the
Democratic nominee. whoever he might
be- and educate the people on the tariff
issue-one of the good issues of the cam
paign He deprecated the present fac
tional fight and SAID it had been carried
too far Mr. Hunter alluded TO the speech
of Congressman Williams at the Academy
as unwise and upcailed for. That gentle
man had. he said. paid a deserved tribute
10 Mr.. Cleveland, but INDUCED in unwar-
rauted abuse of Mr. Hill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
NOT A HILL PARTISAN.

Mr.. Hunter, continuing said he was not
a PARTISAN Of Mr.. Hill but how could Mr..
Williams. he asked give Mr.. Hill. If ne was
nominated at Chicago that hearty support
that would be due bin from every true
Democrat? Mr. Hunter also characterized
IN caustic terms Mr.. Willlams's alluslOn 10
Senators Barbour and Daniel, and sad
even if they were true, which they were
not, they were unwise. He thought that
II would be we'll to divert the minds of
the voters from this factional fight 10 a
basis on which they could organize for the
campaign. He closed his remarks by
moving that the secretary be instructed to
invite Hon. W. J.. Wilson, of West Virginia.
and Hon. w. j. Bryan. of Nebraska. to ad-
dress the people of Richmond under the
auspices of the club on the - day of
Nav. 1892. the exact time to be fixed upon
bv these gentlemen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
HOW GEORGIA STANDS.
The Anti-cieveIaud Vote stili About Two
to One.
ATLANTA Constitution, tuesday,

IAIuHId NVTIs5ItuIToII' fuVsu'yI
There is but little change in the great
predominance of the snti-Cleveland
strength so far developed in the selection
of delegates TO the State convention OF
May 18th.
OF oil tho delegates so far elected the
list is divided as follows. giving absolute
assurance that the anti-Cleveland senti-
ment will organize the State convention
and prevent the Democracy of Georgia
from committing itself 10 the gorgeous
folly Of contributing to the nomination OF
Mr.. Cleveland. which would involve the
party in another disastrous defeat.
The vote 10 date is as follows:
80, - g,.u.,..4 I'm.