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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
pcr.onais and Briefs.

The Central Woman's Christian Temper r
ance Union will hereafter meet at D +. Al.
instead OF 4.
Miss Lula Lewis, OF Washington, d. c.,
IS visiting Miss Cowmau, No. ~ south
Fourth street.
Miss Beulah NJ. Hall and brother, Jo-
ssph. left Monday night TO visit friends IN
Nashville. Tenn.
Miss Molie Macallster. of Church Hill,
is visiting friends in Petersburg and having
an ENJOYABLE time.
Mr.. c. H. Hasker is on a visit to the
mountains for HIS health, which tor weeks
pas. has been feeble.
Governor Mckinney was considerably
better Yesterday and will probably be at
his Office IN the Capitol TO-DAY.
The Little Cleaners will give an attrac.
tive entertainment al Christ church En-
day night and they invite all or thou
friends to be present.
The ambulance was only called out once
yesterday. aud then TO attend a man VIII
rad indulccd too freely in the LIQUID 10 5
Of Internationally. The neceS. airy
remedies were applied and the victim o.
the cup left with friends.
h1rS. hAfe NtNLei, MIS-. ~. NttNS.'
Mis- Clara Never. accompanied by Mrs. L.
rckert, of Nc. JIG north Seventeenth
street. lett the city yesterday o'0 the DIG
dominion Steamship line Tor New YORK
While away they Will visit Chicago and
the WORLDS Far.
Grand. Chancellor William l.. Mcleod
will be in the city on Thursday, and q
night will visit Virginia Lodge, No. 2, n,
p. aud install the new grand ylce-chancel
lor. Captain +. z. Hulce. The lodge Will
meet TOR tae first time in their new castle
hall on west Broad street.
Mr.. j. A. Roelofsen has been in the city
for several days visiting friends. !dr
Roelofsen came 10 this country from Ger
many about three wears ago. For whlis
he e,erked in Mr.. l.. Wacuer's drugstore
but last session went 10 the University ol
VIRGINIA and took the chemistry course
making an exceptionally fine record. III
returns TO tho university this morning u
take the summer course In chemistry
My. Jefferson Wallace, of this CITY. ha:
returned home after a twO-weeks' trip tt
Detroit and Chicago. BE was pleased witt
no Wet 10 the Worlds FAIR and speaks II
mos, laudable terms of the Art Caller,
and Midway Plaisance. It's well-knowI
Jact I nat his favcrite of all places on tn.
plaisance was CAIRO street. he formed
several acquaintance among the f.9yp
tians and became especially ford OF
camel named Adlai Stevenson and don
kew named Mary Anderson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
Tho sp.n,.h Contract for Tobacco.

Yesterday il wes cabled that the six
years Spanish contract had been given
out 10 a Pan clearinghouse for 10000
hogshcads or about $4,000 hogsheads per
year or 1.200 hogsheads per month. 1t ls
probable that Messrs. j. III. Ceballos d
Co, of New York, will be the buyers IN
this country, as connected with the above
bankers. The firm is Of highest standing
| and are largely connected with the cigar
trade of Cuba and this country.
Already the announcement OF the order
has caused. by tO-day's advices, q rise III
western Tugs and low grades, which were,
notwithstanding money stringency, the
most active and highest grades on the
market. Although there was no specuia-
| tive fever due to the anticipation Of this
order. somewhat delayed there is a legiti-
mate demand for low grades for other ex-
ports and for Canada. and the manuiac-
turers have been large consumers OF such
a cheap domestic tobacco The last Spa
nish order for term of years was given
ont in 1884 TO 1885, since when that gov
eminent has bought from hand TO mouth.
The Spanish government leases the to-
baccO monopoly TO o syndicate company
who, of course. contract through the Pan
bankers. :.
our Virginia dark tobaccos will be indi-
rectly favoraby effected by this contract.
Spain takes usually what q certain low
price will purchase. if not altogether re-
CARELESS of quality.
IL is supposed New York export buyer
| has bought about 5000 hogsheads OF Tugs
expecting the Spanish order himself, sno
being sappointed and having other
foreign orders is likely also to fully sus
tain the market, while stocks are quite low.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
GOV. Hollis TRIBUTE
UNWILLING OF THE MONUMENT ON
GUllFORDsS BATTLE-GROUND.
Erected to the Memory OF North Carelins
misunderstanding Exercisss-
Speeches by State Omciais.
rspar,al ,elsgraIn % .ns pIspa.ch.l

GRrESsBoRo'. N. c.. July 4.-The exer-
cises at Guilford battle-ground to-day at
the unwilling of the Soldiers monument
were the most successful ever held here. At
1880 Mr.. Joseph Morehesd, master OF cere-
monies. introduced Judge Schenck, who.
Notwithstanding illness, made the speech
of the day. He was followed BY Governor
Holt in q short but happy speech.
GHEArER HONOR.
The Governor said. among other good
things. be would rather have 1t said that
he had erected the monument on Guilford
battle-ground to the memory OF Nortn
Carolina soldiers than be Governor the
rest of his DAYS. Governor Holt was
followed by Professor f. A. Alderman,
who read the beautiful poem by Professor
Stockard. who was unable to be present.
Governor Elias Carr made short speech,
He was followed at some length by Chief
Justice Shepherd! Judge Walter Clarke
also made a scholarly talk OF q few words.
He was followed by DR.. Kemp Z. Battle.
DIR. Cheshire, chaplain OF the Charlotte
Naval Battalion. and Judge Jesse Graves,
of Mt. Airy, N. c., who closed the speeches
of the day with rare burst OF eloquence.
UNVEILED.
Four young ladies. dressed in red, white,
and blue. assisted IN the unvelling OF the
beautiful monument OF Governor Hollis.
The crowd is estimated at from five TO ten
thousand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05

ons drinking at the counter. The accused!
were fined S25 and sent on to grand jury OF
the Hastings Court.
The case which thrilled Sergeant
Thomas's heart with JOY was that OF Paul
Morton (colored). charged with unlaw-
fully assaulting and wounding FRANK
Johnson. another negro. with brick.
The affair occurred on Monday afternoon
and came near being serious IN its con-
sequence. Thomas was driver for Ad.
Dill, the tobacco manufacturer. and bad
left bis team and johnson was put IN his
place. When he returned the row occur
red In which Thomas struck his adversary
on the side Of the head with brick. The
Justice said the case was very near
felony, but he would simply impose One
of $40 upon Thomas. The latter handed
the Sergeant S2l.1O. fine aud costs. and left
the courtroom.
Ella Ferguson and Diana Barnes (col-
ored), both of whom were from the coun-
try, were assessed S1.20 each for fighting.
The cases of George Washington (col-
ored). charged with being disorderly IN
the bar-room of Edward Dsy aud striking
Henry Lee, and Kellum Tyler (white),
charged with cursing and abusing Maria
Wiltshire and throwing rocks at her house
and breaking her door in, were continued
until tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
1T ENDED IN A ROW.
Exciting Race at the Exposition on Grounds.
Won by Dsshwood.

The race at the Expositiou-G
Yesterday afternoon was one OF the most
exciting features OF the entire observance
of the Fourth. 1t wound up In q
fight between well-known livery
man and u young man who was
taxing considerable interest IN the con-
test, and several friends on both sides
Joined in. One or two reyo!vers were
drawn, and 1t was feared ut one time that
a row of a serious nature would be the re-
suit No one was hurt. however, beyond q
few scratches or slight bruises. The
whole matter was smoothed over. and up
TO midnight no arrests mad been made.
The fight was over remark made about a
brother OF the owner OF one OF the horses
and it took place on the Iac6-track lust IN
front of the judges stand ct the close OF
the fourth heat. which. with the race. was
award ed to Eastwood, the 4-year-oid by
Simmons, of Alr. Joseph Lasitter.
The race was a very close aud interest
inc one. The judges were Messrs. Il. l..
Gentry. c. Z. Stokes and John Lindsay.
end the contest was n mgtch-race for 300
side between ;he horse already spoken
OF and Nellie d., the 3-year-old by
Toodlcs. entered Gy Mr.. J0ha d. Sea-
BRIGHT. but now owned BY Samuel b.
Nelson. Esq. Eastwood was driven by &.
A. Pusey and Nellie ID. bv ". I. Bass
Tie result OF the race b. heats was as fol-
lows;
First heat-Dashwood first, Time. 2:45.
Second heat Eastwood first. lime,
2:4i4.
Third heat-Hellie d. first. Time. 2:40.
Fourth hcat-Dasnwood first. Time,
2.SS.
Al the close of the fourth heat there
was some contention Of a foul on the part
OF the driver o. Eastwood IN the manaaI
m which he used his whip. il bsing
claimed that he Manipulated it so as to
keep the little mare behind hin. The
Judges. however. thought differently and
awarded the race to Eastwood. Nellie ID.
has developed remarkable ability as q
trotter IN tho twenty-slx DAYS she 5Gs been
under training. Eastwood comes from g
family of trotters, and mis- performance on
this occasion was very gratifying to his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
OR. W. o. HOOPER PASSES AWAY.
His Long and Useful Career rs an Army
Druggist and Physician-Funersi'

tCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
BEDFORD CRY. Va, July AT O'clock
Monday afternoon DIR. w. II. noope,
passed away at his home, Fancy Farm.
after an illness of some weeks. For year
his health was feeble from grip. and during
the past winter all regular practice had
been abandoned.
The deceased. who was one OF the most
prominent m his profession, was born al
beaver Dam, on the Chickahominy near
Richmond, August 81. 1874. Commencing
life as druggist under DR.. Hugh Blair, OF
Richmond, he reported at the age OF Is at
Camp Lee. and was detailed as druggist TO
Hospital Stewart, at Howard's Ford. thus
employed he studied medicine at hlcn:
mond College, graduating at the nead OF
his class of seventy ten days oetofe the
evacuation Of Richmond.
After the surrender he settled OF Peaks
vile, Bedford county. where most OF his
lite was spent. great student he visited
| the hospltals of the Continent IN 1873. ana
after his marriage IN 1873 with Miss Susan
Nelson. sat in the British Medical Assocla-
| ron then in session in Edinburgh. Tie
was one Of the founders of the Eirg inia
Medical Association before which BODY
| he read many valuable papers. 80
The funeral exercises took place at III
| o'clock this morning from the Presoyte-
rian church Of this place, OF when de-
nomination he had been an ardent mem
| Der since his 18th year The funeral party
| left on the midday train for klcnmohd'
! where his remains are to be inferred III
| Hollywood cemetery In the evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
THE DAY THROUGHOUT The STATE
An Oid-Time Celebration at Harrison
burg-Racing and Tournament.


Especial telegram 10 tho Dispsicni
HARRIsoSBuRa, Va, July 4.-harrison-
burr had right of way TO-DAY in the Valley
in celebrating the Fourth. A large crowd
was present from Rockingham and adj
iolning counties. The streets IN the busl-
ness norton of the town and many prl-
yate dwellings were gayiy decorated with
Gsrs and bunting. Among the former
were twelve forty-tOOt nagS procured Iroh
the War Department through Congress,
man O'Ferrall. The programme included
a military and firvmon's parade. IN winch
the West Augusta Guards. from stanton,
the Hairisonburg Guards ana the local
FIRE Department participated.
There was also racing and tournament
riding al Assembly Park this afternoon.
The howard race between hose compa-
MES was Won 10y Hose Company NO 10
| ~ seconds. This is the same COMPANY
that won the prize AT the Virginia ne
mems ASSOCIATION at Stauntoh last IhohIu'
THE Colonial Capitals Fourth
tCorresoondence OF tho chuond Ds2atea1
W1Ll1AwsBURG,V Va. July 4.-'Ihe glorious
Fourth passed oil very quietly 6ere' many
Deople taklng advantage OF ths cheap
rates on the Chesapeake ana Ohio ana
spending the day out OF town.
NO COPY OF the Gozeie will be issued TINS
week. the editors and compositors taxing
| the day of. =. Al.
among the visitors at the Grove Is MI
| Co,s scott, of Richmond. emu.
Mr. Oscar Edwards. Jr.. ana DIT. "liiianl
\ Webster, from Norfolk. are here speholhg
The mem bers of the yacht club are ont
today on the noble Jeems IN the White
| Wings. Commodore Henry Is. smith II IN
| charge. a;ot
| MI Lyon Tyler. who has been quite sioS
| for several days, Is now much imPIpVeu'
! but there is no change. except poss,Nvy'S w =
| little worse, ia the condition Of hr; W. W.
| Vest who is confined TO bis bed. MI
| Vest is our oldest citizen.
A Genera, Holiday In Norfolk
Correspondence OF the kichmond Dispstca'l
NORFOLK. july 4.-The glorious
Fourth passed OF veiy quietly IN NOT
folk and vicinity. The nayy-vard, otate
and government offices, exchanges pshks
and business houses were all closea anu
| the day observed rs generai holiual'
| Jhronss OF people came IN tsom the conn-
try. and great crowds were carried on TUG
| trains TO the seeshore or on the oAoui.
SION steamers 10 Fort Monroe ana tne
Canes, There was no military demonstra-
| t,on except target shooting early IN tne
| moaning by several infantry companles
A. meridian a national salute was hreu
from the frigate Franklin ut the navy
| yard. -
Roanoke Rams over with Patriotism
Especial telegram 70 the pispaicn'i
| RoAsoxr, Va. July 4-The Fourth on
| Juiy was celebrated here TO-DAY under ths
AUSPICES Of the Junior Order OF uni.ed
American Mechanics with Q parade, par
t,cipatsd ia by the Roanoke Iaght infan-
| try Grsnd-Army Post, Machine " oIAs
Hand. FIRE Department. Knights OF ~.
th,as. Red Men. and other orders. un,ten
statee fsrs and Bibles wore prcsentfd 70
tie Third Wsrd ana Belmont puei'o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
schools. and addresses were delivered By

schools. and addresses were delivered by
Major Trout, Captain H. b. Norman, Rev.
DR.. Fair OF Richmond, Rev. Collins, and
neutrality-suspicious. Rust, Of this city.
All the speeches were patriotic and filed
with devotion TO American institutions
and the Stars aud Stripes.
Northern Neck Obscrvancs&
fcorrespondeaceo OF the Richmond pisoatcn.l
CoMoEy, KIso GEoRGE COUNTY, Va, July
+-The Fourth is being more generally
observed by country folks to-day than
usual. Long before sunrise this morning
vehicles loaded with " live lumber wend-
dences of King George and moved
oh-some towards Colonial Beach.
some towards Fredericksburg and some
towards the Potomac steamboat landings
10 JON hilarious excursion parties from
various sections of the country-mlxed
multitudes gathering for rest. fun, frolick
TO popular resorts where eating and drink
ing make much merriment.
The Day Near Jsnerson's Tomb.
(Correspondence Of the Richmond Disoatch-l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, July 4.-The Fourth
was observed here bv a general cessation
of all business. The Monticello Guard
marched through the streets to their
target grounds. where the annual target
Horse had tournament and drill on their
parade grounds at The Farm" Al night
grand military ball was held at the Mon
ticelIo Guard Armory.
tn" Observance az the Cookade City.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispaich.l
PKTERsBURG. Va. July 4.-The national
anniversary was very quietly observed
here as q holiday. Many excursions and
picnic parties went out OF the city ana
several came IN. Very little general busl-
ness was done, and q number OF stores
were closed all day.
Tennis Tournament mt bedford.
BYDroBD CRY, Va. July 4.-Tbe Fourth
Of July was celebrated by the closing OF
all the stores, parade of the fire depart
ment, and q tennis tournament between
spectively by Messrs. Guy L8nghorne and
listen Shumate, and o. Q. Bell and l.. +.
Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
The SPECIAL SESSION.
Congress Expected to Deal with other
Subjects Than That of Finance.
IRv telegrauh 70 the Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON. July 4.-Although the
special session Of Congress which will be-
gin August 9Th is called for the specihc
purpose of dealing with the financial ques-
ton. 1t is apparent that tho Executive APP
prehends that 1t may undertake other
work, for within o short time the various
departments of the government service
will begin preparation Of the annual esti::
mates. With q complete equipment OF
committees there is no reason why those
charged with the construction OF the APP
preparation bills should not take some
steps in their work while the imam
ciai committees are dealing with the
subjects that have caused the special ses-
sion. Ii may be a part Of the programme
that the appropriation bills shall be got,
ten out of the way before the financial
bills are taken up so that there may be no
subjects ofimportance to divert attention
from these important measures. AT any
rate the estimates will be hurried along
so that Congress may be prepared 10 deal
with the appropriation bills, II 1t sees ut,
soon after the session begins and the com
mittees are appointed. Although the rs
cal year has expired it will not be possible
for the heads OF the various departments
TO submit their annual reports 20 Congress
at the beginning of the special session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
Negro Editors to Meet Here.

The negro Press Association OF Virginia
will meet July 18th IN the Leigh-Street
Methodist church, this city. IL will be a
large aud representative meeting. not only
of the membe OF the press ASSOCIATION,
but some of the most distinguished men
N the race have signihed their Intention
to be with us "One object SAYS Scott
Wood, the president of the association, in
letter to the DISPATCH. rs to arouse SEN
tirnent for our papers and bring a closer
union between the negro pulpit and
press"
The opening address will be made by
President Wood, of Petersburg, president
OF the organization. Speeches will also be
made by Rev. W. F. Graham, Norman b.
PInn, Of the Alexandria Clipper, Professor
u. W. Davis. John NJ. Langston, j. +.
Bruce. L. n. Hamilton, and John Il.
Smythe, ex-Minister to Liberia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
QUEER STORY OF A CONVICT.
Goshern Said to Have Been Dragged and
Put In n Cave.

The New York World of yesterday print
ed the following special from Bristol:
John g. Goshern was found dead some
months ago IN cave near this place. II
was supposed that be had committed sui
eide. A convict in the Virginia penitenti-
AIRY now says, however, that Goshern was
who were engaged in counierfeting
and Illicit distilling. Goshern surprised
them in their mountain retreat, aud in
order to get away from him without OK
citing suspicion, they gave him narcotic.
They did not intend TO kill him. but be
died from the effects of the drug. His body
was then placed in the cave"
When DISPATCH reporter called at the
penitentiary last night to inquire about
this matter superintendent Lynn had
retired, and the officer on duty said he
knew of no such confession having been
made by one of the inmates of the prison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
Fifiirtn .Anniversary Sass.
fpx teiegra0h to the DiJpatch.l

WASHINGTON. July Rev. Father Ward
to-day celebrated his hftIeth Anniversary
mass. On july I. 1873. Father Ward and
four others entered tho priesthood In
Trinity church. Georgetown. he Is 80 year,
old and Is the only ono OF the FIVE ordained
half century ago now alive. Inc services
a. TrInttv this morning were very impress
s,ye. nothing beng left undone to make
the occasion one OF golden memories.
Father Ward wore yestments OF gold. pre-
septed 10 the Georgetown University by
Mr.. A. Lacy Drexel. of New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
Death of a Former Citizen of Richmond.

Information was received here yesterdaV
OF the death in Henderson, ky., on the day
before of Mr. j. Samuel Taylor, formerly
of this CITY. Mr.. Taylor. who was In the
tobacco business in this city, recently had
an offer of business IN Henderson and only
about weeks since left here to visit rela-
tives in Kentucky before taking the place
which had been offered him. For some
months past his health had not been very
good and it was hoped that q change of ali
would restore him. His death was very
sudden MIR TAYLOR was man OF KIND
heart and generous disposition and whilst
living here made many firm friends who
will deeply deplore his death, He married
Miss Bradshaw. of Henderson, KY, who
with one daughter, survives him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
DETERMINED 10 Be MARRIED.
How Dir. Tibbs and Miss Dent overcnme
an Obstacle co Their Nnptiais.


an Obstacle 60 Their Nuptiais.
(Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
CoxoRy. Va, Julyl .-Some DAYS ago Mr..
Thomas Tbbs. of Middlesex county. and
Miss Rebccca Dent. of this county, were TO
have been married at 81. Johns Episcopal
church, here. Arrangements were COM
pleted for the ceremony 10 take place in
"high-lifer order. and one of the Kappa
hammock steamers brought the groom.
elect at the appointed hour. but q novel
and unanticipated obstacle interposed.
The beautiful young lady was IN her
teens and her father, resident OF
MARYLAND. who could not attend the cere-
mony, had given bis consent for the mar
rage. This written consent was sent the
groom elect by mail. and by accident the
important paper was left IN middlesex
county and could not be procured IN time
the steamb boats. &C., and without 1t the
County Clerk here could not issue the
marriage license.
FoR aRETyA GREEN.
But one single alternative remained. and
that was for the bridal party TO be driven
twenty miles TO the Fredericksburg depo'
and there take the train for Washington,
ID. G.. Virginia's gracious tiretna Green,
where the license was obtained ano
the ceremony performed. The happy
connle was accompanied to Washington
bv Miss Lola Dent. the BRIDES sister, ana
the party returned to Frederieks;;
burg on Monday, and the bride sno
groom there boarded a steamer Tor
Middesex. where tho latter is engaged ~
business. The bride, a very handsome
brunette, is granddaughter OF "
Horace ID. Ashton. of this county, and
ne,re of DIR. L. Ashton, OF Texas, and IS SO
popnlar among her large circle of friends
that the obstacle which prevented tn.
ceremony from taking place here caused
no little regret.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
THE coLoReo FOLKS FOURTH.
A Military Parade and Day at the Ex'
position-Grounds.

The colored populace spent the Fourth
right ioyously.
They had big outing at the Exposition
grounds and between 800 and 1000 went
out to enjoy the festivities arranged. The
Petersburg Guards came over and joined
in the parade of the First Battalion (col-
ored) of this city. This was one OF the
features of the colored peoples .obser-
vance. The infantrymen were headed by
the Battalion Band and, after marching
through some of the principal streets, the
troopers went out to the Exposition
grounds. where large numbers of colored
persons had already assembled to celebrate
the glorious Fourth. The dag here was
devoted to games of various kinds.
A base bail game took place in the after
noon, and the festivities closed with a
bayonet exercise and sham battle by the
militia. The company from the Cockade
City returned homo last night. 1t IS re-
ported that the negroes maintained good
order throughout the day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-05
Interstate Commerce Act.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE recent decision
of Judge Newman. of the United states
Court Of Northern Georgia. BY which the
attempt of the Interstate commerce CoInI
mission TO enforce the long and short-haul
clause of tho Interstate commerce act
against certain roads operating lines in the
State Of Georgia was nulllfied. was some
thing ola surprise to the commiss oners. As
soon as the full decision OF Judge New
man was received the commission took an
appeal TO the United states Court OF APP
peais for that district. and It is confidently
expected that that court at It's next SEES
sion will promptly reverse Judge New
mans Judgment.