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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05
Mr.. ISAAC NEWMAN DEAD.
This Worthy Citizen and Gallant Soldier
Suddenly Passes Away from Paralysis.

Suddenly Passes Away from Paralysis.
Mr.. Isaac Newman, one of Richmond's
hest known and most afable citizens, IS
dead. He passed awav suddenly at his
homo. No. 525 north Fifth street, yesterday
morning about O'clock, in the SD year of
his age. HIS death was entirely unex-
pected and q great shock TO the communi-
tv. Mr. Newman has been complaining of
pains in his head for several DAYS past and
Tuesday night he retired quite early.
About 10 o'clock symptoms OF the disease
which terminated his life manifested them
selves, but the sufferer retained conscious
ness TO the last.
The deceased for the past two years had
been deputy collector OF internal revenue.
Prior to this time he occupied position
In the Office of the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts. Few men in this State could boast
of a finer war record than " Ike" as he was
familiarly called.
MAGNIFICENT WAR RECORD.
At the outbreak of the war Mr.. Newman
was a resident of New Orleans. He en-
listed with the Mccullough Rangers. who
were assigned to duty in the western part
oil the State, and attached to the Fifty
ninth Virginia Regiment 1t was while
serving here that the deceased became ac-
quainted with the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues. While not on duty he
spent most of his time with members of
this organization and formed friendships
which no TO the time of his death afforded
hm the greatest pleasure. Since the war
he had been an active member OF the
Blues Association.
When Wise's command was captured at
Roanoke the deceased was one of the few
who escaped. lie not only made his way
of the island. but succeeded in taking his
musket and accoutrements with him. The
most daring and useful military service
performed by Mr.. Newman was IN the ca
pacity of scout. No man III his brigade
had a better name for bravery and hero
ism, and none were more deservedly popu-
lar.
HIS PRIVATE LIFE.
The deceased possessed O peculiarly
amiable disposition, and to know him was
to like him. Even on the night before his
death he was cheerful and jovial. He was
one of the truest-hearted men who ever
lived. and as a husband, father, or friend
he was tender. affectionate. and indulgent.
He leaves a wife and five children,
Tho funeral will take place from st.
Marks church tomorrow morning at IL
O'clock. The Richmond Light Infantry
Blues will attend in body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05
Teiegrnphic Ticks.


An anti-Pinkerton bill has beon passed in the
New York Assembly.
Governor Flower, Of New York, has signed the
bill allowing newspapers TO publish the details
Of electrOcut0ns.
The Iowa Democratic Convention for the choice
OF delecates 10 the National Convention has
been called 10 meet May Ilth at Council Bluiis.
The President yesterday nominated the follow
ING postmasters: j. w. Coyerstone, at shenan-
doah Va. Samuel ii. Gault at Rogersyille,
Tenn.
Hamilton Gray, the Oldest postmaster In the
United States, died near Kingston, Tenn, yes
terday. lie had served as postmaster at Grays
Hin since his appointment by President POLK.
Speaker Crisp yesterday laid before the House
a recommendation OF the Lighthouse Board Tor
An appropriation Of SO, l05 for lighting the new
channel Of Cape Fear river, n. G., above heeyes's
Point.
The lhree-story brick brandlng-shop OF the
John A. RoebIng's Sons Company, Trenton, y.
j. VAS burned last night, causing loss OF about
1900. 900. Tho FIRE was caused by spontaneous
combustion.
Fourth class postmssters were yesterday ap-
pointed as follows: G. IL. Vaughan, Jr., at
Goodalrs, Va; L. Taylor at Lynchs station, Va;
NJ Anthony, at Mansion, Va; l.. III. Reynolds, at
4 lie OF Wight Courthouse, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05
that he was certain the step taken was not
proper one.


y
THE RrGHTs or CITIZEN.
Colonel Haveu replied that - An Amcri-
can citizen he had perfect night 70 take
such steps and that when be appealed 20
the Legislature he appealed to an author.
itv even higher than tho Governors. "
Colonel Stern persists In taking the posi-
tion he does.n SAID be in CONCLUSION.
shall have him called before court Oh IN
quiry and have an investigation OF the mat
TT Is perfectly satisfactory to me-" re;
piled Colonel Stern. "Call me anywnere.
Mr.. Stubs reminded tho gentlemen tnas
told them that he would have to request
thai no personalities be INDUCED IN.
Mr. Hawes replied that the personalities
had not been commenced by him.
Captain Cutchins, who was opposed 70
the bill, said he saw no good TO DO derived
Captain Euker expressed himself as op-
posed to the bill. In his opinion the m
spector-General was an almost Invaluable
officer to the service.
The committee, upon motion, adjourned
without voting upon the bill.
The Fertilizer Biii.
The House Committee on Agriculture
and Mining. of which Mr.. ]. s. Mason q
chairman, met yesterday. afternoon at =
o'clock and considered Mr.. koiner's fer.
tllizer bill. Mr.. s. w. Travers, one or the
leading manufacturers of the article in TINS
city, made lengthy and able speech IN
opposition to the measure. The commit
tee adjourned without taking action on
the bill and will meet again next MONDAY.
Direct-Tax Bill.
The Senate Finance Committee met yes
terday afternoon and considered the direct
tax bill, which had been recommitted.
Senator Berry will draft new bill IN har-
mony with the views OF the committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05
The Management of the Academy May
Change Hands.

There was meeting OF the Board OF Govern
ofs OF the Mozart Academy OF Music last night
which mad especial reference to the manage
meut ii that playhouse. Some months ago Mr.
5. c. Dubois, OF Philadelphia, took charge OF the
academy under the provisions OF lease for tue
wear, which paper, however, has never been sign
eli. The agreement then made stipulated that
the lessee should furnish 20 the board ali accep-
table bond for the faithful performance OF MS
contract, aud this matter has not been satisiac-
torily arranged.
A Committee appointed in connection with tho
matter has concluded arrangements win hr. b.
a. Cahnl, OF New York, Tor the temporary man
agement OF the house, aud further negotiations
with q view 10 his taking permanent control
after tbe limit given Tor the flling OF the bond
reouired-posaesslo CT the house was de-
msnded ana Mr. Du Bots declined 10 surrender
the keys
Tee situation was discussed at the meeting
last night and Mr.. Dubois was heard by tne
board. After the adjournment this gentleman
told a DISPATCH man that matters we're IN sta'H
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05
NEWS ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER.
Personal Points-A Medal Awarded-Sent
On to the Grand Jury.


The funeral of Mrs. Mary Hogan took
place from the Meade Memorial church
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock and was
largely attended.
Miss Emily Dunstan, who has been visit
ing in this city, has returned to her nome
In Chesterfield county.
Miss Emma Patch left yesterday for
Petersburg, where she will spend o few
days with Mrs. Annie Wool, of that city.
Judge Coleman, Miss Lillian Coleman,
Mr.. Alfred Coleman, Mr.. Robertson. and
Miss Lou Robertson, all of Cumberland,
are stopping with Mrs. Gatnett.
There was rumor afloat Yesterday that
a well-known resident of this city had
committed suicide. A DISPATCH reporter
visited relative of the man referred TO
and found that the rumor was false. 49,,
Friendship Lodge, No. 90, X. OF r, Will
meet hereafter in Toney's Hall. The
meeting night has been changed from
Thursday to Friday night, the change be-
ginning with tonight.
The Alert FIRE Company had their regu-
lar meeting Wednesday night, and after
the transaction of routine business the
members proceeded to award the silver
medal which had been offered by MIR. A. Z.
Harding TO the best fireman. Those pres
ent were unable to decide who was the
most valuable volunteer, and the names
of several members were mentioned. con-
sequently they resolved to decide the
question by ballot. Mr.. w. +. Smith Ie-
ceived the largest number Of votes. The
medal has not yet been made, but IT Is
supposed that the presentation will be
made at the next meeting.
Ulrich Baker and Herbert Angel were
before the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing, charged with breaking and entering
the house of Du Val 4 Robertson, onHull
between Seventh and Eighth streets. and
stealing lot of lead pipe. Chief OIL Police
Lipscomb, who made the arrest, traced
the lead to Richmond, where it had been
sold at Kelly's junk-store. Angel was LEI
off on account Of bis youth and Baker was
sent on to the grand Jury to answer thf
charges Of HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
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TROUBLE In EUROPE.
PARIS eANKINc-HoUse SAD
TO BE TOTTERlNG.
All the Bourses Depressed In Cosse-
quence--Government Securities De-
ciine-Generai Foreign New.

tBy ByAnglo-Americsn cable to the Dispstch-I
PAHIs. February 4.--The afternoon papers
confirm rumors that have been in circula-
ton here regarding the financial troubles
OF 9 large banking-house in this city. Two
OF the members OF the firm. IL Is an
nounced. were arrested last night, and
were subjected 10 most searching exami-
nation, which lasted throughout the night.
The names of several houses are mention
ed as being in trouble. but there is no GER
tainty yet as TO which one it is That Is in
volved.
The shares of the Bank Of Paris have
dropped 40 francs since Tuesday, and the
shares Of the Credit Foncier fell rs francs
to-day.
ALL THE CONTINENTAL BOURsEs DKPRfssED.
LONDON, February 4.--Dispatches from
European financial circles state that all
the bourses were depressed to-day IN con-
sequence of the reports in Paris relative
TO tho troubles of some large financial
house in that city. Foreign government
securities declined.
The Vienna Bourse was also adversely
affected by the belief that the adoption OF
q gold currency was still distant.
ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE.
LONDON, February 6.-The Times's Paris
correspondent says: What originated
the panic was the suspension OF negotia-
tions of the Ottoman Bank with Swiss
banking syndicate for the creation of an
Eastern stocks trust. Then came the
rumor of the arrest of banker--an
affair which turned out to be merely
matter of deficit in an industrial enter
prise guaranteed by the family of the in-
cuIpated manager. The Bourse IS ex-
tremely susceptible, owing to the difficult
and often uncertain position OF one OF Its
most enterprising fnanciers, who has been
struggling for years. and whose eventual
collapse is expected"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05

The Lonisianian Last Night.

1.-THE I.ouisianian." q fiye-act drama
from the pen of Mr.. Edward Nj. Altriend,
was preseuted AT the Richmond Theatre last
night before large and fashionable audience
by the Manteil Company. A peculiar interest,"
attended the performance from tue TACT that Tue
author OF the play was, until Tow years sihce,
weii-kncwn resident oi Richmond. The warm
reception given IL last night must have been very
Gratifying 10 the friends of Mr. Alfriend-
That the play has Its faults even It's waimos.
strong production, and, barring the feet thst
acme of the situations lack ease end natufai
ness Il can be called a success
Mr.. Mantell, as Louis ST. Armand, was iuiiy up
10 the requirements Of his part, AMI was the re-
ciuient of several curtain calls during the eso-
ming. AT the end Of the fourth act he maze q
little speech, in which be thanked the audience
on behalf OF the author and himself Tor iheir en-
generous applause lie was well supported.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05

totally unexpected and causedmuch excite
ment There IL strong confidence among
businessmen that the banks Will
pay all creditors in full. so
strong is this sentiment that within
thirty minutes after the suspension
became known large meeting was held
in the opers-house. attended by oil the
representative men of the town, and reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted ex-
pressing entire confidence In the solvency
Of the institutions and stating that1f the
present management was continued al
claims would undoubtedly be satisfied.
This action tended considerably. to allay
public alarm. The county and school
funds for the district are in the closed
banks. The cause of the failure Is un.
known. The assets are not known, and
the bank officials decline 10 make any
statement. The capital stock of the
Deming Bank is $780, 900. and of the one at
Silver Oity, $50 900.
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MEETING, OF Y. M. c. A. DIRECTORS.
They Discuss Plans for tho Coming Con-
yention With Several Ministers.

yent1on WITH SeVeral ministers'
A meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Young Mems Christian Association was
held last night for the purpose OF dis
cussiug plans for the coming State Con-
vention OF the Young Mems Christian As
sociation, which will take place In this city
next week.
There were present Mr.. S. W. Travers.
the president of the board (; MessTs. John
II. Nest, 5. ii. Bowman, w. j. Whitehurst,
j. h. Montgomery. jackson Guy. John
Lancaster, b. NJ. Quarles, II. L. Williams,
State secretary, and A. Candlish, and Rev.
Drs. John X. Mason. j. Y. Fair, w. W..
Landrum, Robert N. Sledd, and Rev.
Messrs. Cannon, Nash. Clopton, and
Meade.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. DIR. Sledd. Many ideas concerning
the convention were exchanged.
The ministers present spoke In most
complimentary terms of the work of the
association and the good accomplished by
1t. -, =, -,
Drs. Fair, Mason, and Sledd, and MIR.
Nash stated that it was their intention to
urge their congregations TO attend the
convention as often as possible.
The Secretary made statement as to
what the churches might expect from the
convention, and what benefits the ssso-
citation hoped to derive from the churches.
After the transaction of several routine
matters the meeting was closed with a
prayer by Rev. DIR. Mason.
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Personals and Briefs.

Niss Baylor. OF Norfolk, Is the guest OF Miss
Elise Strotber.
Miss Gertrude Rives, of Albemarle, is visiting
Miss Meta Potts.
Miss Marion Kemp, OF New YORK, Is the guest
OF Miss Frances Scott.
The First battalion OF the regiment was drilled
at the armory last night.
Misc Mamie Vaughan. Of Lynchburg, is visit
ing friends on Church Hill.
An interesting revival is going on at Washing
ton.street Methodist church.
Miss Matthews, Of Covlngton, KY, is visiting
her relative, Mrs Robert II. Whitlock.
Mr.. Harry l.. Watson qualified before the
Hastings Court yesterday to practice law.
Nothing has been heard from the prisoners
who escaped saturday night from tho Henrico
Jail.
ing last night. Nothing Of special interest was
done.
Miss Dora McCaw, OF Chesterfield. Is visiting
her sister. Miss Bette McCaw, at the Male Or
phan Asylum's
Mr.. c. D. Williams and wife, OF Brooklyn, and
Mr. Y. w. Gould, of Kansas City, NO., are at
Ford's Hotel.
Tho Council Committee on Light met last eve
ming and ordered the payment Oh Diiis ior the
preceding month.
p,sbop Whittle continues to improve, but there
was no marked change in the condition OF Dr.
Peterkin yesterday.
The next regular german of the Tuesday Club
will be given on Monday evening FEBRUARY ssn,
instead OF Tuesday the 9tn.
Miss Nellie Tuegle, Of Henry county. who has
besn visiting Miss Alma ilarwood, Of Church
Hin, has entered the Richinond Female Institute
Mr. W. w. Moses, Of Pittsylvania, ex-supsrin-
tendent OF tho Penitentiary, Is at the St. Clair.
lie has been quite sick since he moved from
Richmond.
Miss Page Booker was among those invited TO
the Westmoreland reception but her name
should not have been included In the list OF those
who attended.
Mr.. Morgan r. Mills and bride Miss May
Brauer) have returned from their wedding trip.
They will reside foe the present with Mr.. Bristow,
on east Marshall street.
Tho death OF Mr.. Isaac 8. Tower makes va
cancy ON the Committee on improvement OF
James River. Ii will probably be filed BY the
committee at its next meeting.
The following suits were instituted In the City
Circuit Court yesterday: Fourqurean, Price q
Co. against p. II. Adams for $3.50; the Cohen
Company against same Tor $500.
Mr.. william ID. Turner has returned TO tho
city from Rappahannock county, where be went
10 attend the marriage Of his brother, w. Jack
500 Turner, u Birmingham Ala, to Miss Beuiah
Baggerly.
The intermediate examinations were COM
menced iD the Richmond High School and In the
Cotored Normal School on Monday last. The
Examinations In the district schools will begin
noxt Monday.
Justice Crutchneld had the poorest docket at
the Police Court yesterday that he has had for
several months. There were Dnly few drunks,
two 1sticutfs. and case where driver ieft his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05
AT REST IN HOLLYWOOD.
Beautiful Funeral Services Over the Re-
mains of MIR. w. s. Pitcher,

One OF the largest assemblages ever
seen in Grove-Avenue Baptist church
filed that sacred structure yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock to attend the
final obsequies over the remains OF MIR.
William y. Pitcher. In this sorrowful au-
dience we're many of Richmond's most
prominent citizens. Delegations from
Otey Battery Association, Lee Camp, Bel
videre Council. Royal Arcanum, and other
societies of which the deceased was a
member were in attendance. The services
were beautiful and touching and the floral
pieces were numerous and or most ex-
Qnisite design.
Owing TO the illness of DR.. Goodwin, the
pastor. the service was conducted by Rev.
5. @. Clopton. of the Clay-Street church,
assisted by Rev. Drs. Cooper, Pitt, and
Landrum. The former made an address
in which he referred to the purity OF the
life of the deceased. enumerating his many
arniable qualities. The interment took
place ut Hollywood.
The funeral was attended by Rev. DR.. j.
ii. Pitcher, of Petersburg, q brother OF the
daeeaaad
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THREE LIVES LOST.
Mother sn ffocated and Children Burned to
Ilay Suspected.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. February A fire
which caused the loss OF the lives OF three
persons occurred at an early hour this
morning IN the house of A. NJ Lennig, on
FORSYTH street near Will avenue, IN East
jacksonville. Lennig was awakened by
the FIRE and, although almost suffocated
by the smoke. succeeded III reaching the
street in safety. Mrs. Iennig was suffo-
Gated and died before she could be taken
out of the house. aud her two young
children were burned to death. Oil was
found in several parts Of the house, which
lends to q suspicion Of foul play.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05
SLIGHT ACCIDENT TO MAYo's BRIDGE
One OF the Spans Falls Nearly Two Feet by
the Dropping Of a Roit.

One span of Mayo's bridge. came near
dropping into the river yesterday morning.
The Structure was undergoing repairs.
and for several nights after the last street.
car passed over the workmen have been
engaged in overhauling the bridge.
YESTERDAY morning about half-past
O'Clock while the men were taking out an
old "shoe" at the end of one of the iron
arches in the fifth span from the Richmond
side to put in new and stronger one the
prop. which was placed under the arch,
clipped. causing one side of the span to
drop about two feet. This left gap ex;;
tending lengthwise several yards and
reaching nearly across the driveway.
Barricades were placed at both ends OF
the highway yesterday and no vehicles or
pedestrians were allowed to cross over.
The work of repairing the broken span
was commenced yesterday and will be
pushed as rapidly Gs possible, but 1T Will
probably be several days before the bridge
IS opened.
The damaged section is two spans from
the one that fell in some years ago. letting
a stage-load of people down into the river
and seriously injuring one or two OF them.
Five men were employed in repairing the
bridge, but they managed to get out OF the
way before the timbers went down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05

Colonel Hawss. rising to q question Of
personal privilege. replied 20 Colonel
Stern's intimation that tae promoters OK
the bill were lacking in discipline. he
said he knew the bill to be Of vital in
terest 70 the volunteers. and moreover he
had never been guilty of breach OF dis.
cipline IN his life. He bad the interest Of
the military thoroughly ct heart and
wanted 10 de In uniform
Colonel Stern reiterated the statement
that in his opinion, the ofloeTs favorine
the bill were committing q breach OF dis
CAPTAIN Guieon stated that : lsttsr from
Gencrsl 1ndsfson, expressing hi9 approval
Of the 1oeaGuYe, had been Rad, and thai
thoueh 6oIonel BteFn VA his superior Oh
ocr. s. ~ Qonatrained to ~ thet he dis
esis 69sslse ths bill With 3 violatson q
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05

regular meeting of Pickett Camp. Con-
federafe Veterans, was held last evening.
and a large number of veterans were In at
tendance. A number Of applications were
received for membership. Drum-Major Z.
\. Northern reported that the Pickett
Camp Drum-and- Fife Corps had been or
eanized and we're instructed by J. Z. Pull
ham. The Camp ordered their section IN
hollywood to be put in good order. After
the Transaction Of minor matters the meet
inc adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05
.poor J.;,b;a watarp "a a

Bear Lithia Water Is q wonderful
cure for cholera-infantum. II OF once cor
rscts the acid of the stomach. promotes
digestion, and relieves the little sufferer.
For many years this has been known in
the neighborhood OF the springs, but an
analysis made in 1885 by Professor Mallet.
Of the University Of Virginia. developed
the fact that the most curative elements
ever before found in water existed in this
spring. Teething children are always
benefited by the use of this water.
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READY FOR BUSINESS.
Being Moved to Hollywood.

A number of persons gather daily at the
old Darlington burying-cround, ,on Church
Hill, to witness the opening OF the tombs.
Superintendent Hooper, Of Hollywood
cemetery, Is engaged in removing the re-
mains of the persons inferred in the grave
yard to Hollywood. About forty of the
eighty graves have already been opened.
and in some of them the bodies were
found to be in a remarkable state Of pre-;
servation. The remains OF lady buried
between thirty and forty years ago in an
iron casket were recognized by those who
knew her in life. so perfectly has her fea-
lures been preserved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-05
Death of Mrs. Lea,h in Petersburg.

The following from the Petersburg In
dey-Appeal of Yesterday will be read with
deep regret by the friends In this city OF Mr..
Thomas q. Leath, one Of the lessees OF the Rich
mond Theatre:
Mrs. AIRY z Leath died al her home, On Sycamore
street, after a protracted iliness. The deceased
was in the 72d year Of her age. and was, We be-
lieye, born IN this city. She was the widow OF
I.eath and MISE Z. L. LesIh. Sho was widely
known and highly esteemed IN this community,
and her bereayed rclet.yes have tho sympathy
Of a large circle of friendk
The funeral win take piAce from her late resi-
dence this afternoon at O'Clock. Friends and
acquaintsnces Of the family are invited 70 AZ
tend. ~
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profundo. whose marvellous voice has
bean comnared to whitney. He IL doubt
less one OF the finest singers ever in the
minstrel business. The whole entertain
ment is represented as being free from the
slirhtest coarseness, as Gorman's Min
strels cater particularly. to the ladies and
children. The marching, dancing, ana
costuming are features to which close at-
tention has been paid.