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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
R-scis of Petersburg's Primaries,


PErERsBuRG, Va. April 2l.-Ihe Demo-
cratic. primary election to-day passed Oft
without incident. The contest for the
mayoralty was between the incumbent.
Hon. Charles +. Collier. and Hon. Hugh
II. Smith, both gentlemen of equally high
standing and popularity in the community.
Captain George W. Esnes was opposed Tor
city sergeant by Mr.. ID. w. Burton
The total vote in tho city was about
1.75O. The returns are not all in at mid
night. but enough is known TO re.slect
Charles f. Collier mayor by over 800 ma
iority; w. II. Camp, collector OF city
taxes without opposition: George w.
Eanes, city sergeant, by large majority I;
Commemorative attorney, j. ii. Mullen
ono opposition). and high constable, Dem
ME Parkinson (no opposition).
For councilmen the following are nomi-
mated: First Ward, John b. Evans and
James A. Parkinson; Second Ward. ). w.
Vensble and William Cameron Third
Ward, w. X. McKenney aud Charles Wat
son: Fourth Ward. G. N. Roumaine and
w. q. Andrews: Fifth Ward. Q. p. Eanes
and Willard Sheffield; Sixth Ward. Il. T..
Young and DR.. W. A. Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
WIN Probably Accept.

7. will not be known for several days
whether or not Rev. Ii. A. Brown will ac-
cept the call recently extsne sro nun 20 ,ne
rrnnrcb. in this city. tits the earnest hope
oa The officers and congregation that he
w W. accept. and the impression prevails
that he will. To-. g., GOV
ai i Avs looking over the field, left for his
home In Winston. N. c.. on the o'clock
p,chmond and Danville train yesterday
afternoon. Hepreached at Randolph. street t
Wednesday night, and n;s st tine people were
Ar BROWN was seen by DISPATCH re-
,orsey inst before he boarded the train.
p sua he minister said he would have to
talk the matter over with bis Sfs and md. con-
i %sturfAy e. o admitted tha he was
s sa1ssssa with Richmond, and that the field
- which he has been called Is an inviting
one for q working pastor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22

existed It should DO unearthed. The com:
mittee could reach no decision that would
not hurt some one--that would not cause q
sore--but be and his fellow members were
here to 60 TO the bottom of.things. They
owed this to the candidates and to them
selves, but most OF all TO the Democratic
party. The committee could not shord TO
rest under the suspicion Of having covered
up q fraud. II men had been guilty OF
fraud let the punishment OF public con-
tempt, which was more CALLING than con-
hnement in the penitentiary, be visited
upon them. II others had been thrown
under unjust suspicion. let them be yindi-
Gated. He was pleading for justice. for
fairness, and for the right. AS between
the contestant and the contestee he had
absolutely no feeling.
WILL HAVE THE REcASvAss.
Some discussion followed regarding the
exact meaning Of recanvass and q re-
count. and finally Mr.. Fiournoy's substi-
tute was adopted. and the committee adj
journed
The public will not be expected at the
meeting next Monday night. as the busi-
ness will be purely formal-and besides,
the building in which the Clrcuit-Court
room is situated is regarded unsafe and
might DO endangered by the presence OF
large crowd such a. would be present II
the doors should be thrown open 10 the
public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
FAIR NOTES.
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
The Original Dsci'ion In Miller Against
tho Commonwealth Stands.

v
The rehearing in the case of Mary Miller
against the Commonwealth avaIled no.
tb,no- az the Supreme Court. IN an opinion
delivered yesterday. adhered to its original
decision. which greatly circumscribes the
iurisdiction Of justices OF the peace and
noIice justices and largely increases the
criminal expenses of the State.
Judge Fauntieroy delivered the opinion
(Judre Lacy dissentlng). which reads as
follows;
tho ilth day of January. 1892. after elabo-
rate argument and grave consideration,
and the opinion delivered by Lewis, presi-
dent not vet reported, but which 10 pub
Ished in the VirGinid Lar journal of Janu-
arv u. 1892. page 81. Upon rehearing.
cronted TO the petition of the Attorney
General for the Commonwealth. the case
has been again thoroughly and exhaus-
lively argued; and. upon mature considera-
ton of the arguments anu auIhorilies
Submitted. we adhere 20 the former
oninion and Judgment OF this court Tor
the reasons therein stated, reversing the
ect,on of the trial court and ordering the
nIaintiff in error TO be discharged from
The original decision makes 1t manda-
tory to try by jury many cases which nave
hitherto been disposed or summary ny
notice justices anu lusllCeN VI tho PVa'V.
The court did not decide the Bette
Thomas Lewis case. 1t was understood
that the opinion had been prepared, Dut
Jndge Richardson. on account OF sickness,
had not examined 1t.
Other Supreme Court Cases.
Claiborne against Holland. From the
C,rcuit Court of Danyille. Affirmed, Judge
Lewis delivering opinion.
Marshall against Baynes. From the Cir-
emit Court of Danville. Reversed, Judge
Lacy delivering opinion; A..
Robinson against Robinson. From the
Chancery Court of city of Richmond. he
versed, Judge Fauntleroy delivering opin-
| ion. c:;.
Court of Culpeper. Affirmed. Judge Lacy
delivering opinion.
Porter against Porter. Further argued
by Major r. Taylor Scott, for appellant
and submitted.
HiIdreth against Turner. Put on priv.
lepe docket for November term.
Foster against city of Manchester. Ar.
pued by Judge j. NJ. Gregory, for plaintin
In error. and Judge William !. Clopton, FOL
| defendant in error
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
THE TURF EXCHANGE MUST CLOSE
The Justice Sends the First Case On to the
Hastings Court.

George L. Lescallett, of the Turf E1.
ohanoe was before the Police Court yes
terdav morning, charged with making and
selling books, pools, or mutual on the re-
suit OF the Guttenburg trotting-raees IN
violation of the laws OF the S.a'e. me Ws so-
denbure. and examination was waived and
the case sent ON to the Hastings Court
The Justice announced that the place
,onst close until after the decision OF the
higher eb court. If this is not done the po-
lice are authorized to make new arrests Tor
each offence. .. ON %
the Grand Jury on the charge OF feloniously
sstna e 80. 10 from Arthur Branch.
Fannie Chalkley (colored) paid $3.50 for
beating Bessie Gray. -. a.
Henry White (colored) was also sent to
Tho Hastings Court on the accusation OF
stealing $25 from Nicholas Dawson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
oratoricai Comics. at the College.

The annual oratorical contest of the
Ma Sigma Rho and Philologian societies
of Richmond College will take place In
the hall of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION tonight at O'Clock. The pro-
gramme is as follows: -
Presidents Clagget Skinner, Mu
Sigma Rho Society; W. NJ. Jones, Philo-
Logan Society.
Contestants Might rs.- Right. or Ma
tional Blunders," W. X. Keefe. Virginia
Life and Character of r. f. Leo" 9. A,
Royce. Virginia; Present Destitutlon ano
Discomfort" II. +. Williams. Virginia;
Prohibition" W. c. james, Virginia
christian Education and the Republics
Future" NJ. l.. Dawson. Virginia.
The public are invited TO attend, and the
orators saw that the presence of young la
dies will lend them especial eloquence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
Richmond Club to shoot To-Day.

The Richmond Gun Club will have its
first shoot of the season, weather permit.
ing. at Snelling's Park this evening at
O'Clock. This club starts out with good
membership and has among its members
some of the best shots in the State. At the
tournament given by the club on the Attn
of July last its team won the medal en-
blernatic Of the State championship, de.
feating the crack teams OF stanton and
Lynchburg aud the local teams OF this city.
The Lynchburg Gun Club expects TO have
q grand tournament the 4th OF July next.
and the Richmond club will endeayor to
send a representative team 10 compete for
the State championship which it now holds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
STOLEFROM TIFFANY.
SYSTEMATIC sWiNoLfjo FOR MORE
THAN FIVE YEARS.
Confidence Dne to Frisodiv Relations
shamefuily Betrsysd--A Family
Ruined" Played" the Races
py tslezrapn . .he Dlspascn.l

NEW YonK, April 21.--Jsmcs A. Palmer.
of $50 east Fiftieth street, was arrested
this afternoon charged with the larceny OK
$4,000 from the firm Of Tiffany a Co.. at
Is Union Square. Palmer was captured
at his warerooms, ll3 east Seventeenth
street, and when ne learned that his
misdeeds had been found out he ex-
claimed: "Oh, God, l wish had
SHOT myself" He acknowledged his
guilt to Inspector Steers later at police
headquarters. The stealing has been car
RED on for more than I'VE years In very
systematic manner. Charles l.. TIFFANY:
the head of the firm of Tiffany Co.. ana
james Il. Palmer. the prisoners iatner.
were close friends from ooyhood DAYS
until MIR. Palmer died In 1878, leaving MS
business to his son.
PlIvIHGEs ABUSED.
The Palmers manufactured fine bronze
goods for Tiffany Il Co. They rendered
the firm many large bills. The son
was manager for the elder Palmer and did
a great deal Of the business. On account
of the warm friendship which existed pc
tween the elder Palmer and Mr. Charles
Tiffany, the usual system OF auditing bills
was not used in settling accounts. When
and loose way of conducting business was
conferred on the son, who abused the con-
fidence reposed in him. On Monday last
discrepancy wos discovered in a bill rem
dered by the prisoner on the 18th instant
for 500. The items only footed up S2zO.
The bill had been checked with the initial
of Mr.. L. G. Cook. member of the frm
of Tiffany Il Co., and when MIR. Cook was
shown the initials he pronounced them
forgery. The case was then reported to
the police.
lie PLAYED" AND LOST.
Mr.. Palmer has a factory at 1876 west
Twenty-sixth street. He is SO years old
and married. HIS wife is completely pros
trated at the turn affairs have taken.
They have three children. Palmer has
been plaving the races and losing heavily.
He was drunk when arrested. 1t Is thought
that his swindllng NAV cover $4,000 after
the examination of the books and accounts
has been made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
archaeological school Building Burned
(lIy telegraph to the Dispatcn.l

ATLANTA. Ga. April 21:-A fire broke out
early this morning in the maehinery1-hall
of the Georgia Archaeological School here.
and despite the vigorous efforts OF the hre
department the building was burned to
the ground. The other buildings OF the
school we're saved The buildings burned
comprised eighteen rooms, the machinery
hail shops. and the whole mechanical de-
partment. The boys had been working
for months on an exhibition 1or the
Worlds FAIR. and their work was nearly
completed. The whole exhibit was de-
stroyed by the hre.
The building cost about $4,000. and the
machinery equipment about $4,000. The
insurance amounts 10 about $4,000. The
school is the property of the State OF
Georgia, and there are at present ABOUT
200 bows attending it. DIR. |. $. Hopkins.
its president, says steps will immediately
be taken to prevent any long interruption
of the work of the students.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22

seneers to be transferred, when the cleo,
tric-car came down the bill It 2 lap,a
OF the car drawn By the mules: The
latter was derailed BY the crash .nd
knocked across the street against the
curbing in front of CARRIERS office. Inc
mules escaped being hurt, bat the rear o.
the car was completely demolished. wh ,,.
several windows were broken by the coIii-
sion. The headlight was smashed rom
the front of the electrician, though no
other damage was done: The motor. man,
Mr.. Crutchfield, escaped injury, as did the
driver Of Car No. Ii. Mr.. Iaiiaterro. me me
electrician being ont Of order and the
motor-man was unable to stopit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
Blues, Band Concert.

The Blues Band gave n delightful con-
cert at Corcoran Hall last night, aud de-
spite the inclemency of the weather the
house was filed. The band appeared In
their full.dress uniforms. under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Burton Mountcastle, band
master. There is very decided improve
ment in their playing. One OF the pes.
Eieces rendered was "Lucretia borgia,
by Donnizetti.. Miss Annie Broadaus;
Miss Sallie Bright. and Mrs. Crawford
added greatly to the occasion, and their
selections were highly appreciated, Mr..
Crawford's imitation of the "School-boy
Reciting His Speech" was doubly encoTed.
MIR. LaRue Grove. drum-major, gave an
exceedingly fine exhibition of spinning
and juggling two batons at the same time
aud greatly pleased the audience.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
Medical Examining Board.

The class now undergoing examination
by the State Board of Medical Examiners
IS sad to be the finest that ever came up
before the body. This is regarded as very
strong evidence that the result Of estab-
fishing State boards has been TO raise the
standard of medical education IN the col
leges. The young men give evidence OF
better all-around equipment Tor their
chosen profession than is usual. The
board expects to complete their labors to-
dav. wnen the result of the examinations
wili ha Announced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
WILL GIVE 1T CAREFUL ATTENTION.
Letter from MIR. WaDamaker Regarding
the Ocean Mail Service Contract.


The following letter, which fully ex-
plains itself, and will be read with interest
here, was received yesterday:
OFFICE OF THE PosrMAsIER-GENRIAL,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 10, 1882.
X. A. Dunlop. Esq, Secretary Chamber Of
Commerce. Richmond, Va:
SRI have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter OF the 18th in
slant. enclosing certified copy of the
proceedings of quarterly meeting, of the
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce. held on
fine l4th instant. relative TO the policy OF
the United States and Brazil Mail Steam
shin Company discriminating against the
port of Newport News. Va. and in reply
TO inform YOU that the matter Will receive
INV careful attention in connection with
onv future advertisement for contract
oceap-mail service which it may be deemed
advisable 10 make.
/ am, very respectfully. your obedient
servant JOIN WANAMAKER,
Postmaster General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
Ten Men Drowned.
TRY Telegraph to the Dispatch.

Porrgy1LE, Pa. April 21.-Twelve men
were caught by the food in the Lyle
mine. near Minersville, Yesterday. instead
Of two. as first stated. Two were rescued
TO-DAY. leaving ten in the mine. who are
without doubt drowned. Two OF these
were experienced miners, engaged IN tim
driving q gangway in the lowest portion of
the mine, and the waterrose 200 feet above
the place where they were working. Both
of the rescued men are this afternoon
working to rescue the others
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
THE FIELD OF SPORT.
Yesterdays Events on the Great race
Tracks-B Baseball Results.
IRy Telegraph to the Dispatch.l

By telegraph 10 tne DispatSn'i
GurrrsBuRs, N. j., April 2l.-The track
TODAY was soft and sloppy. The attend
ance tor rainy day was large.
First race--four and half furlongs-
Maxim (flly) won; Fitzroy second. Battle
second race-three furlongs-Eleanor
won; Nick second, Rey del Mar third.
Time, 80.
Third race-six and a half furlongs-
Character won: Rotation second, De-
faulter third. Time. 1:2515.
Fourth race-six furlongs-Moonstone
won; Illspent second. Salisbury third
Time, lis.
Fifth race -one and one eighth miles
Sandstone won: San Ardo second. OF
George III. third. Time, 1854.
Sixth race-seven furlonss-Quibbler
won; Picket second, Centaur third. Time.
1884.
ON THE DELAWARE.
GLOUCESTER, N. j.. April 2i.-First
race-six and half furlongs-Nulpina
won: Favorite second, Shakespeare third.
Time, LISA.
Second race three and half furlongs-
Our Maggie won: Richard 4. second, Lis
bon Maid third. Time, 454.
Third race-one mile-Juggler won;
Fblis second, Tappahannock tnlrd. Time,
l:5094. ~,
Fourth receive furlongs-Maid of
Blarney won: Recess second, Guard third.
Time. Los.
Fifth race--six and quarter furlongs--
Can't Tell won; Maggie Murphy second,
! Topmast third. Time. LIS.
Sixth race-four and half furlongs-
| Carlow won; Sterling second, Goldstep
third. Time. 1874.
AT MEMPHIs.
MEMPHIS. TENN, April 2l.-This was the
tenth day, and it was gala day az Mont,
| gomery Park. The attendance was about
5000. Two favorites won.
First race-six furlongs-Content won;
| Gayos second, Josephine Cassidy third,
Time. 1lS14.
Second race-seven furlongs-Heltel
Shelter won; Brazos second. Umatila
| third. Time, 1899.
Third race-four furlongs-Red Banner
won: Hay Dee second, Fringe third
| Time. 81.
Fourth race-one and one-sixteenth
| miles-First Lap won Ed. Bell second
| Jim Dunn third. Time. l:52.
| Fifth race-one mile-Tom Jones won
| Powers second, Robin Hood third. Time
1:4i54.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 2l.-Base-b ball
| games postponed on account CT rain AT
| New -Washingtons against New
Yorks; at observation-disclosures against
Brooklyns; at Pittsburg-St. Louis against
Pittsburgs.
At Louisville: R. BIB. T.
Louisyilles.. o 0O0 O241O-7 10
Chicagos.. o OIL 900 90 Ia
Batteries eekin and Grims; Gumber
and Schrlver.
At Cleveland: r. B.H. Z
Cleyelands A 200500 oil Is
| Cincinnati. Il 0 0 0 0 o 0 o.
Batteries Young and thinner; Cham
berlain and Murphy.
At Boston:s r. BIB.
Bostons. o 20 0031 1 OF 10
Baltimores.. % O al 0 1 0 0 90
Batteries-Nichols and Kelly; Bufintor
and Gunson.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
At Chattanooga, Tenn; R. D.H. 4
| Chattanoogas. 3 0 4 0 o 2 0-9 16
Atlantas 40 0 20 l l o 0 Ga
Batterles-Baker and Williams; eager
and Schabel.
At Mobile. Ala. The game betweeI
Mobile and New Orleans postponed. Rain
At Montgomery. Ala: II. BIZ. 4
Montgomery. :. o 0l20042-9 IL
Memphis. ....020001002-5 5
Batteries and Lind; Meany an
Adams.
At birmingham: r. B.H.
Rirminghams. q 0 90 101 1-6 IL
Macons. .........0 0 90 o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
To Play Hall IO-Dar.

The Charlotte Club, of the South At
lantic League. will meet the Richmonds
on Island Park this afternoon at o'clock.
and good game is anticipated. The Tar
Heels" will also. play here tomorrow, the
games commencing at o'clock each day.
The management of the Richmond club
has been censured for allowing the high
charges of admission to the game played a
few DAYS ago between the University and
Princeton clubs. but it should be borne IN
mind that the grounds are not under the
control Of this club and were leased by the
Universities for that game. The Richmonds
likewise lease the park by the day for their
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
u,,.on. yacb, PORT.

The schooner-yachtC oronet. Commodore
]. W. Wing. of the New York Yacht Club,
in command. and carrying q crew OF
twenty-one men. arrived at this port yes
terday. Commodore Wing has with him
his family. and is on cruise which Will
extend to the West Indies. The Coronet
ia the bandsomest yacht that ever came TO
Richmond, aud will remain here several
davs. She was towed up by the Give
Branch. Captain l.. Nj. Smith IN charge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
,Iasons Elect Omcers.

Pelican Chapter of Rose Croix, No. 2
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Freemasonary, met at st. Adams Hall last
evening and elected officers as follows
William Ryan. wise master W. o. Eng
fish. senior warden; John r. Charleton
Junior warden: Hartley Carmichael
orator; A. Il. Gum, almoner; Charles A.
Nesbitt. secretary (all Scottish kltf
bodies; II. Theodore Ellyson, treasurer
r.. p. Williams. master Of ceremonies: w
II. Higham. expert; j. Frank Lewenburg
assistant expert; A. X. Courtney, standard
bearer f. L. ide. guard Of the temple
ID. b. Collins, tiler; William Krouse. mas
ter of reflections, and Jacob Reinhard
organist
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22

fBy Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.l
RoME, April 2l.--ln the month OF March
the collection of st. Peters pence for the
Vatican was notably increased, the amount
having been upwards OF $4,000, while the
average monthly collections heretofore
have not exceeded $50. 900. Before the
nnblic declaration By the Vatican Of its
pollcy favorable TO the French republic.
france usually headed the list IN the
amount collected. but since that time It
has sunk to the eighth place, tho United
States standing second.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
Small Bow. Play Baseball.

The Reddies and Little Hobos. baseball
teams composed of small but very en-
thusIastic BOYS, crossed bats at the Lee
Monument grounds yesterday afternoon:
The former team won by score OF 10 TO ~
after an exciting contest. Here are the
players:
Reddies Fitzgerald. catcher;
o. f. Weisiger, pitchers; d. Weisiger,
short-stop; b. Wilborn. first base; Lat.
Fitzgerald. second base; Charles barga-
min. third base; Taz. Fitzgerald; ieit
field: Fred. Knowles, centre neid; D.
Courtney, right field.
Little Hobos-H. Bell. catcher; II. Cul-
len, pitcher; Enders Robertson. short
stop; Phiz. Gordon, first base; Robert
Triton. second base; J. Grigg, third base ;
John Brown, left field: q. Hudgins, right
field; X. Chalkley. centre field. Umpire,
Lewis Spence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
Probab y Fstd Downpour.

ST. LOUIS. No.. April Ala special from
Milan. Tenn, to the Pos'-DsDdtch saws
terrible rain-storm has prevailed in that
section for the past twenty-tour hours,
and that fences. houses. bridges. and other
property have been swept away, and travel
has been suspended. DR.. Bryant and two
negroes are believed TO have been drown
ed. and great crowd of people are now
dragging the submerged bottoms for their
bodies. Several washouts are reported on
the louisville and Nashville railroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-22
TO FURTHER THE MISSION CAUSE.
Executive Committee OF the Protestant
Episcopal Society to Meet Monday.

The Executive Committee OF the Rich
mond Protestant Episcopal Missionary So
cietv will meet i'll the yestry-room OF 81.
James church next Monday night, the 25th
instant. at o'clock. Among other IN
teresting reports of various committees,
Dr. J. X. Mason will give an account OF
fine missions of the Episcopal Church
among the Indians.
Each church affiliated with the society is
entitled to five representatives, on this
Executive Committee. three OF whom may
be ladies'. A similar society has lately been
started in Petersburg.
The Petersburg society has undertaken
10 raise 81 900 for the salary of Brazilian
missionary. They already have 500 Of
the amount III hand.
The Richmond society has not concen-
trated upon Brazil. but gives half the
salary of q Brazilian missionary per an
nun $4,000. aud also pays the salary OF one
of the diocesan evangelis,s tS7OOl. The
various rectors are urged TO give notice
on Sunday OF the Executive Committee
meeting and TO secure the attendance of
their full quota of delegates.