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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
HAD BEEN rsGSGIcE
HERETOFORE CONSIDERED
THE Traders BANK or RICHMOND.
This Nigoron, Young Institution Ia Nice
Mnnle and Well Oficrreh.

II l. said that I'm uaion there Is
strength aud a. that is an ucctgt4. act,
II Will be safe t. 90 q step iUrthtr aud say
that the union of strength must be- mighty
indeed.
The Traders Bank Of Richmond q "A
example Ot m" latter. ~ u oder, - comb.
nation OF facilities rarely o. be- found.
This institution has been opeuei M rs
handsome quarters at slJ east Main street.
aud duly chartered with the following or
ficers: Howard d. Iioge, president, T.. ".
Powers. yice-presdeut. and Phlnp IS Pow
ers, cashier. Dlrectors-H. y. iiuse. H..
W. Powers. A. K. HARRISON. J. h. Mo-5y.
". u. West. L. Is. Shield. aud ". y. Sauu-
d r..
The bank will conduct every form of
Legitimate banking business, aud tho ia
cilitics for doing so are second 20 nOu,.
In addition 10 this. general real estate
and insurance business will be done ~ al
of their branches. having at the head ~
the real estate department tho well-known
firm OF Harrison H Powers. while Alr. g.
Norus Shuman has charge Of the lusu-
rance.
Among the insurance companies reprc-
seuted may be mentioned the following,
which are well known and reliable: North
British ami Mercantile Germau-Amerlcau
Insurance Company Of North America. ani
the Virginia State Insurance C0mpany.
1t Will be- readily seen that the addition
Of these valuable lines OF business l. an
increased guarantee Of the success " thus
institution.
The names Of the officers anl directors
Of this bank are synonymous with success
ful business enterprise and gzo sCriclens
proof of solyency and standing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
BOOTH SOMEWHAT BETTER.
Ills Physician Claims that the Papers
Have Published misrepresentation.
[By telegraph 10 tho Dispatc

NEw YORK. MAY DIR. st. Clair Smith
visited Nr. Booth az 10 O'Clock this morn
ing and renamed at the bedside of the SICK
actor for fifty minutes. When he came
ont he approached a group OF reporters
and said
"GeDtlemen. I will really cease TO give
YOU auy information concerning MI.
Booths illness If the papers continue 10
misrepresent my language and my pa,
tents condition, as several OF them did
this morning. They say he grew suddenly
worse and became unconscious last
night. mat is absolutely false. Last
night Mr. Booth had an unusually good
night. He has never been unconscious:
On the contrary. this morning his minc
seems clearer than at any time since ne
was stricken. lie appears 70 notice Things
more. In fact. If anything. his condition
ls a little better than It has been since his
illness began. but the Improvement Is very
Have Won any hope Of his recovery "
the Doctor was asked.
10 this question he replied. hesitatingly. ;
well, certainly; nave Just as ihucn
hope. and NAV be q little more, TINS morn
inr than at any time since he was taken
sick
LATE LAST MONT.
NV YopE. May 1.-The condition oi
Edwin Booth late tonight IS reported 10
be very encouraging, aud his ultimate re-
coyerv Is confidently expected by ms a.
tending physician, DR.. ~. Clalr Sinlt IL
Dr.. Smith left Mr. Booth az il o'clock 10,
night and sald hc would not return unth
$3.50 tomorrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
Personals nnh Briefs.

NJ. W. C. Freeman has returned 10 North
DanYile.
Mr.. George b. Stacy. of Amelia, a former
prominent citizen, Is IN Richmond.
Policeman b. NJ. Angle is confined 10
his home by an attack Uf rheumatism.
Miss Jennie f. Hitchcock, of Gordons-
vile Is III the city. visiting VI l7l6 Beverly
street.
Rev. DR.. s. s. Lambeth. former pastor
of Broad-Street Methodist church, Is IN
the city.
Miss Ann Ouarles continues sick at The
residence Of her sister. Mrs 4. ID. Quarlos,
No. l09 west Main street.
Mr. and Mrs Louis d. Minngerode, Of
Lynchburg. are the guests Of Mrs. Edward
). Rose, 1ll0 Grove avenue.
Miss Annie Holt Wheeler. of Buffalo. n.
Y, who has been visiting IN this city tor
some time past, has returned home.
The Council Committee on First and
Third Markets met Yesterday afternoon
and transacted their usual monthly busl-
| ness.
Miss Mary Dante. OF No. Il east Broad
street, has left the cry for Washington,
/ ID. c.. % spend a month with her many
| friends.
The patronesses Of the Richmond Light
! Infantry Blues reception will meet at the
/ Masonic Temple this afternoon promptly
at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 2. Poole, of Lynchburg.
who have been attending the rendezvous
and visiting friends in this city. leave tor
| nome to-day.
Mr.. W. G. Seddon. of Baltimore, former
! ly secretary and treasurer OF the Rich
mond and Manchester Railway Company.
/ Is IN the city.
Suit was instituted yesterday in the City
| Circuit Court by Samuel B. Adams against
| the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
| Works for 5000.
Mrs. Addie Grimes. Of Brooklyn, arrived
| in the city on the Old Dominion Steamer
| Yesterday to spend month with her
/ mother. Mrs. +. G. Brauer.
Mr. NJ. I. II. Rogers. of No. 2016 cas-.
/ Main street. lost valuable stallion yes
! terday morning by death, supposed u
nave been caused by congestion.
The whole number of deaths in Rich
mona last week was 36l2 white and "A
colored There were only 80 deaths during
/ the corresponding week last year.
lie annual meeting OF the Hollywood
Memorial Association will be held IN the
lecture-room OF the Second Presbyterian
church Wednesday, Nav 3D., at IL NJ.
During the month of April there were
| l53 deeds entered To record IN the Henrlco
Court, and % marriage-licenses were Is
sued-l5 to white and 7 to colored couples.
An oil-tank wagon belonging 70 Mr..
Wardin broke its axle at Free bridge yes
terday morning. IL was loaded ana was
moved from tho tracks of the electrlc-line
with great difficulty.
Earnest Myers. listle fellow about .
years old, was picked up By the police
| Yesterday morning and taken TO the ihird
| Police Station. He was called for by his
sister later in the day.
In tho Chaneery Court Yesterday J; Z:
Dashiell qualified a. executor of tho Will OF
Rev. Dr. 4. Il. Dashiell. George L. Craw-
/ ford oualifiei as administrator of the es-
tate OF Bernard Briel. Jr.
The stFeet-car travel was very large on
Sunday. The weather was almost as warm
as midsummer. and crowds fccked to tha
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
he CRITICISED THE NEWSPAPERS
Rev. Jabez Hall Comments on tho Manner
in which They Cater to Public Taste.

Rev. Jabez Hail. the pastor of Seventh
Street Christian church, preached to a
LARGE congregation Sunday morning from
Titus III. 3: For we ourselves also were
sometimes foolish. disObedent. deceived,
serving divers lusts and pleasures. living
in malice and envy and hating one an
other" The language of the discourse,
which was vigorous and fOrclble. was di-
rectly aimed at the f6llies and wOrldliness
of the age. and the preacher took occasion
TO comment upon the proneness of the
publIc 10 believe evil rather than good OF
their nelghbors. He referred 10 scandal
and the manner in which disparaging and
damaging reports, IN many Instances ema-
mating from envy, were started ana dls-
seminated.
Along with many other references to
this weakness OF the age, the preacher al
luded 10 the newspapers and TO the manner
IN which they catered to this peculiar taste
of their readers lie said IN substance that
If man who mad been regarded as Chris
tian or who held a high position IN life
were TO commit some act that would bring
reproach upon Christianity the newspa-
pers would herald 1t to the world. As an
instance. Mr. Hall added, that If he were
To get drunk to-day tomorrow the press
would make mention of the fact mt great
length and head the item with big type,
whereas. II he were 10 ask the same papers
10 publish few lines regarding some good
work. space not even IN an obscure corner
would be given him. Such dlscrlmlna-
tions are made toy the editors, the preacher
SAID. because the public at times seem
almost to delight III the downfall of ther
brethren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02

foot. IL was an ordinary form Of Victor
telegraph key. such ns il IN most telegraph
Offices. except that il was OF gold instead
OF steel, while the button was Of ivory IN
stead Of rubber. 10 rested upon a pedestal
upholstered in navy blue and golden yellow
plush, and on the sides of the lower tier
IN silver letters were the significant dates
1892 and 1898.
THE FAIR OPENED.
As the last words fell from the Presi-
dents iips he pressed his finger upon tho
button, and this was the signal for
demonstration difficult OF imagination and
infinitely more so of description. At one
aud the same instant the audience burst
into "a laundering shout. the orchestra
peaied forth the strains Of the" Hallelujah"
chorus, the wheel of the great Allie engine
in Machinery Hall commenced 70 revolve,
the electric fountains in the lagoon threw
their torrents toward the sky, a flood of
water gushed forth from the McMinnie's
fountain Oud rolled back again into the
basin. the thunder of artillery came from
vessels IN the lake, the chimes In the
Manufacturers Hall and on the German
building rang out merry peal, and over
head the flags at the tops Of the
poles IN front OF the platform fell
apart and revealed two Ciided models
Of the ships in which Columbus
same moment, also. hundreds Of the flags
or all nations and all coors were unfurled
within sight Of the platform. The largest
was q grca; "Old Glory which fell into
graceful folds from the top of the centre
staf in front Of the stand. The roof of the
Manufacturers Building was dressed III
enslgns OF orange and white. IL was a
wonderful scene of transformation and
amid 1t all the cannon continued To thun-
der and the crowd 20 cheer. II wGs fully
ten minutes before the demonstration sub
sided. Then the band played America
and Nhe exercises were at an end. The
Columbian Exposition was open 10 the
nations Of the world. II was precisely the
hour Of noon when Grover Cleveland
touched tho button and thus declared the
opening al accomplished fact.
TREMENDOUS JAN.
Tire crowd in attendance was enormous
and was varlousy estimated a. from l50,-
900 20 l75.O Before the ceremonies were
bali over twenty women and hall AZ many
men had been removed unconscious % the
hospital. where Il corps Of physicians was
in waiting. Alost OF them bad Simply
tainted. while some OF them are suffering
from more serious injuries received III the
lam. "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
sPLENDORs OF NIGHT.
Remarkably brilliant and Beautiful
Electric Light Effects.

CmcAGo. IL. May 1.-The splendors OF
night Outshcre the glories of the day Ihat
potent iactOr, electricity. was displayed IN
all It's brllhaucv and rlyalled for suprem-
acy the one CLEAN of MONDAY sun that
graccd the opening ceremonies Inc CEN
ire of attraction was as during the day,
the Administration Building hnd lts cou'I
or honor, and thltber the masses iocKed
III mutitudes. President Cleveland's de-
parture from the Administration Building
shortly after O'clock was the slgDal l9r
the day crowd 10 leave, and the grounds
bore Il deserted appearance until nearly
half-paSt O'clock.
Notwithstanding the chill air which set
tied over the grounds as the evening
grew, people began To gather early. and DY
the time darkness had enclrclcd the White
City q multitude filled the plaza from the
Administration Building to the perisule.
TIE TOUCH OF MAGIC.
The first touch of magic gwen the night
setting of the great scene was fringe OF
incandescent lights which surmounted
the columns of the peristlle running from
the Music Hall to the Casino. Ihls was
followed moment later by strips OF llght
which sprang into life on all parts OF the
Administration Building, so that tho en-.
tire structure was gilded with seams OF
light running around the top OF the pa
yiliOns and 10 the dome. The effect was
ono of surprising beauty aud was greeted
with great applause.
Much disappointment was felt later
when IL was made known that the piece
de resistance OF the evenings display. the
MacMOnines fountain, would not be IL
Illuminated. Its two companions were also
dark, an undiscovered break III the wires
causing q postponement of the display.
DAZZLING INTERIOR.
Inside the Administration Building the
scene was one of dazzling splendor. the
structure from the rotunda to the peak OF
the splendid dome being u dream OF git-
tering lOyliness. Eight bronze columns,
from each OF which b-anched fifty lights,
gave forth food of splendor from the
ground floor. row of lights sur
mounted the gallery two stories above
and before the effect Of this dis
play could be lost n similar circle at the
base OF the great dome caught the spirit
of the brilliant scene and set the whole
against the magnifcsntly decorated dome
with an effect never before witnessed IN
an interior. The crowds gazed in speech
less wonderment upon the view and In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
The American Turf

o. ~ Tho atfaDdaupn AZ
The Elizabeth races To-Day Whs ,athgI po,' ,,. !
Ihe weather Wa ,l'iilp I',. ~ -, ,,,,J
Fret rac"none niio p oue sannrI l'.l Clorn 4
som won D'tIie ~
(colt third. IIlue' ol5. ,5,.ar,o-s of q u,lo--
Second race Ii,IcT I'"' socorJ Doubls
AZrael won H'' ,,,at
OI0s, tiiil w. IN, nns and one.sixteeuth
Ihrd ,ys',o rAce-Ung ,.nn RTtzen %pt second. Ie-
mics harauT Won "a p'''"'''
panto thiri. llihe' I2- .. IL. e.,-io,,,,-
Fourth race-sl1 anu o,i,'ii1li l'' y,
Chattanooga won; ON ohluihote Se0Vn"'
Pcrrier Jouctt thru. llA9, L.z9 .,.,.,
Sirocco won; White hose second "olu
Dollar third. Time. 3h'4. 9,
Sixth race-three,Pdarle ler9 Oh = ii'HG ~. ~:
Domingo Won lSSiu'O O''H''
third. Time. l:19l4..
BgNSNGs, ID. g., NAV, !" eaInet soou
and track III hhe cohulllon' A''eHu'i00
good. ,.4.o,
First receive iurIongs-AppIou.hht.oIA .h',.I
Time. 1:Oia..
Second race-slN iuriongsIfoor a yGna
thah won bcl"O O''' ''''''7
Time, l:1Sit. .,
Third race-slE ana ohe-hati IuIloHE
Lzetta won; Logan second lllume th'ru'
Time. l:22l<. IL. c,..,on
won; Plevmar second. Larchmont third'
Time. l:id. e.u
flitG Tacc-hauUicdp n"9o'
course-Cancan won; Return second;
Ecarte thTI. llme' EZI; Elplh uu.' uu
Suchd'I DotH WcHs 800 "" @ ~ -.
jockeys. Elpins jockey was hurt very
badly. ri. Ill
PmLADEIPHIA, ~ MAY ita1do,o.. ue CUin.
bleak weather caused sriii rncinn a,.Tm'"yre va,
al NI3uc'9lyI ,o-'.,, .',,.r,ias Won
go ~, va, .ocn eva furlougs- Nat Howard
won; Sappllh S'0''N'
iiil'' - -,~ and cnc-nuarter frr.
Secona, W,; taceo,A 5nh, 5nn o Wc' iaprieIe 80
lonFJ n'nFJ C,rtoin McCbesney third. Time,
49, o1' '''''
l26. -;5 o,o hoIs f,~1orcs
IAlrH Iice- - ~ --,'5 iaeI, e.
transit Won ,',,i 'ti'''n s'''i'N' '"0A '''''
thitu, Il'ur' i'ot. .,, =. s,d ,,,o bolf srrIop,s
four'h Iace-siA 1,,,' oil'ol eonond ~ F@,c
Uoeriih won Won .5ai ni'P'N0' '0'"'' '''''0
thitl, llIne' =. % e,.1o,,cs Nr;brio 7
fllln Iace Nv G,r;II,foiInIv tbird
Won SI0cu' '''o'i'' '''' '''s '''''
Sixth race-tinlTee ana 4ne-Ham i!al,;o lur- VI
long -Nfehle 'Il1 .Hon,' - - wa, 90
cond' fohoh0r 5r hellc W. N; rnr, ~, bo-ti.o,d
NASHVILLE lLNN'' 'i"J l. "'' - '"'''''
Park races e,.,ou,,. uoIo, y
lraI rHceIseNcu III iaoohrn tb,rJ
Won fotest hoS' S''O"''' ''''''''- VII '''
iii'e' I'3,. -, ono milo fanny Jr won
9,col1 Iire -,1',I prodt Jrnrt tL,rj
~ d;illle Ieo'E 'Eo S''o'''''
IN, d,: IL, 1, Thorn etokes II 5oo added
- ~ virordiere won shuttle sec.
hHI, ull' lNH.IiriIo ~, Tn ~
ono Anhlo Mal - on'io' i'-iorCs ,,'io Asbor
tf.-,,ir,o socord Rillv smith third
won Ile,p,r'" so'oiu' i''''' '''i''" 'i''' '''
llme' ne 100 .. o., errlo,cs -,r;s. Mamma
-. ho,',z,+te second Eucepbalus third.
TTon; T I,Si'"0''' l,on '0'''''''' '''''' '''''
m ,'y,,.cro>, i-J, Kv Navt-To-dav's racine
- ,,,,,-.d Ia, ebo-rerv weather and a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
veNAgLs-sTReeT's NEW PASTOR.
Rev. DIR. DIN Accepts and Assumes the
Charge at Once.

Rev. J. s. Dill is now pastor of Nenable-
Street Baptist church.
Having spent three days among the
members of hls new flock and preached
on Sunday TO two very large and hlgniy
appreclative congregations, he attended a
meeting Of the Committee on Pastorate
last night and signihed his acceptance ot
the call extended him about ten days ago.
lie enters upon the discharge of his pas
toral duties at once. and there Will be "A
welcome service next sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock. IN which number OF the city
pastors will take part. Mrs. Dlll Will soon
be here.
Nenabe- Street church has been without
a pastor since the resignation OF KeY.
Bavlus Cade several months ago, but II
seems now to have made wise selection.
Mr. Dill Is u young man, strong IN Ooth
mind and body. and comes with the en-
thusasm and energy which are needed to
fully develop tho fine field which no IS
about TO enter. He is 36 years old and
son of Rev DR.. +. j. Dill. professor OF Ian
guages at Howard College. Alabama. lie
has been pastor of a church at Los Ange-
! les, Cal, Tor several years, but was not SO
we'll pleased with life III the West and pre-
ferred to return TO the fair southland.
Mr.. Din Is tho guest of Slr. B. L. Cooke,
! No. lOS north Nineteenth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02

Auditor TO furnish this committee with q
list of the city officers and the salaries
paid them. .,
An invitation was received and accepted
TO attend the annual commencement ex-
ercises or the Mechanics Institute ON
MAY 18th.
The body also accepted the invitation TO
attend tho reinterment ceremonies over
the remains Of ex-Presldent Davis. which
are to take place May 3lst. The Sergeant
alarms was directed TO secure carriages
tor the Council upon this occasion.
Mr.. STATIONS resolution appropriatilg
1900 for paving with granite spails the
road. bed Of the lower end OF Thirteenth
street was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
After the Transaction of a number Of un-
important matters the Council adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
WAY OF THE TRANsGRessoR HARD.
a Strange Tramp Killed While Stealing
"A Ride.

A Young white man whose namo Is SAID
to have been Tom Tyler or Ernest Euler
was run over and instantly killed on tue
trestle across Fifth street late SUNDAY
afternoon by the north-bOund passenger
tram over the Richmond and ErederckS-
burg railroad. Euler or Tyler ls thought
to have been stealing a ride when the fear
ful accident happened. One of the en-
glnes attached 10 the tram broke away.
causing the automatic ar-brakes 20 be
applied suddenly. This provoked sud
den Jolt and the unsusDecung tramp fell
from his berth and the cars passed over
hIs body seyerlng it just above the trunk.
Coroner Taylor was summoned. ana AZ
ter viewing the corpse and securing all the
information possible about the affair
turned It over 10 the railroad authorities
for burial, no inquest being deemed neees-
sarv.
There was nothing in the clothing OF the
dead man TO indicate his real identity.
Another tramp. who was IN the vicinity
at the time Of the accident and who gave
the name Of Claude Stetttilder, Identified
the body as that of man whom be hai
met in Charleston. :. c., about a month
ago. He stated that he had seen the man
take the temperance pledge IN that CITY,,
10 which he had affixed the name Ernest
Euler. He further said that the dead man
had been IN Richmond about week.
The interment Of the remains took place
Yesterday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02

stinctively fell bnck into the shelter OF the
pavilions supporting the dome 10 escape
tho bewildering spectacle. The scene,
while one OF intense brillisncy. had re-
markably soft effect.
The Manufactures, Machinery. Mines
and MinInc TRANSPORTATION. and Horticul-
turaI buildings were also beautifully iilu-
minated. Ii was 10 o'clock before the
currents we're shut of and tho crowds
left for home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
lew Reservoir. Forest hin. Seven Pines.

New Reservoir, Forest Hill. Seven Pines.
and other suburban resorts.
Several persons left Richmond yester-
day for Chicago 10 attend tho Worlds
Fair.
The Central Committee of the Associa-
ton for Preservation of Virginia Antiqui-
ties will meet this afternoon az 81 east
Grace street az 3 O'clock Tho ladies' arc
earnestly requested 10 attend.
The ladies Of Sidney Lodge. No. f2s. /.
O. G. T.. will on next Thursday night, II
the weather is fair, entertain tho Old sol
diers az tho Home. Good speakers, sing-
ers. aud other attractions will enhyen tho
occasion.
Pocahontas Hill. tho widow OF William
Hill, ono of the old-tine cOlOred resi-
dents Of Richmond. died yesterday aged
90 years. The deceased was well known -
many prominent residents and. Ike her
husband. was held IN high estecm and re-
spect.
Rev. Preston Nash. rector n CHRIS.
church, will deliver a lecture "a " Eu-
rope" at Randolph-StTeet Baptist church
tonight at o'clock. he will u-e a magic
lantern 10 illustrate his remarks. aud A.
ne Is charming speaker the address vii
be great treat to those who bear 70.
The formation Of new council of Rovsl
Arcanum IN the district beyond Monroe
Park IS contemplated. Judging from tho
material that is being gathered, 10 Will 10
doubt become large council. The icai.
tobacco dealers are talking ~ tormnga
club and uniting with one OF the old eoun-
els.
Nh. John p. Branch. president of tho
Merchants National Bank, accompanied
bv his daughter. Miss Eiiie herr Branch.
will sail on the Teutonic wednesday for
Europe, where he JOINS Mrs. Branch, Mr..
Blythe ". Branch. and Slis~ AarsaTes
Elizabeth Branch. who have been IA Eu-
rope for more than year.
In the report of the last me ting Of tho
| Street Committee II appeared that Mr..
BoyNin wanted the street money divided,
So as 10 give - 600 each 60 Madison. Mon
roe. aad jefferson Wards s9.lG6.6GH -
! Jackson Ward. $4,000 10 Marshall Ward.
SlS,s3I.33h 10 Clay Ward. and 5000 -
| contingencies. This was transpo,itlon as
far ~ the amounts he wanted Jackson and
/ Jefferson wards TO have, a he has always
4 recognized that Jefferson ward should
/ have at least her full share Of the appro-
/ priation for streets.
our Daily New York Hotel Report.
Especial telegram TO the Dispat"n.l
! NEw YORK, May DIR. l.. /. Ihorne,
Union Square: J. :. GRAY. Metropolitan; Il.
4 +. Patterson and VI. Is. kOsenOaum, lnl-
perlal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
The Black Patti Sings.

Quite swell concert was given in
Africa last night and the True
Reformer's Hall, on north Second
street. was the central point, towards
which the members of the cOlored -Four
Hundred directed their steps. The oc-
casion was the appearance OF young
colored woman with the somewhat lncon-
gruous cognomen Of Nine. NJ. Sisslerett "a
Jones. but who is better known as lhe
Black Patti"
The concert san excellent one IN seye-
raj respects. The dark-faced singer has q
splendid voice. with richness OF tone ana
"a large and well-controled register. she
phrases with great intelligence. and her
method is uncommonly good. Among her
numbers last night was Gounod's Ave
Maria" which she sang exQulsitely.
Joseph Douglass, who Is grandson OF
Fred. Douglass, played two vlolln solos III
a very pleasant way. tie has q broad. sym
pathetic tone. and Is more Of an artist
than many vIOlinists who have played mere
under more tlattering auspices.
The rest of the programme was filled Ia
by several Richmond singers, who sang
Justify IT not very artlstlcally. The male
quartette was not bad. altogether.
A few white people were present, and
they joined heartily III the applause.
The Mechanic = Institute commencement
The following is the programme Of the
closing exercises Of the Mechanics lnstl-
tute. which take place NJ the Mozart
Academy Of Music Friday night, May l2th,
at $3.50 O'Clock:
Grand entree march.
Introductory remarks by the president OF
the Institute, Mr.. w. j. WhltehUrst.
Music.
Presentation Of prizes and diplomas by the
principal. Mr. G. Z. +. Burgwyn.
Music.
Address on mechanics by Mr. L. +. {. Davis.
Music.
Address on electricity by DIR. NJ. b.
Leonard.
Music.
The following is the Committee on lnyi-
tations: Messrs II. NJ Starke, chairman,
Joseph w. Laube. z. +. Jefress. Charles
L. Wlngo, John L. Chappell.