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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
FUNERAL OF PROFESSOR WHITE
Thousands Pay Their Last Tribute OF me-
spect-The Services and Psii-bssref@
sux..,., ,.tegvan 20 tho Dispstch.1

Ixxrxarox Va. Nav THE funeral OF
CAPTAIN James Jones White TOOK place.
sroyn tho Presbyterian church this after
noon M B O'clock. and was the largest ever
held in this town, executing that OF the
iamented General X. Il. Lee. The services
were conducted by Rev. Thomas Il. Pres
ton. ID. d., assisted by Rev. Dr. .. a.
Ouarles, OF the university. Inc active
nall bearers were the members o,
his class at the University ana
the honorary pall-oeareIs were -. .hho
VIRGINIA Military Institute, and prominent
and representative citizens OF the town,
county. and State. The chancel was pack
cd with a mass of beautiful floral offerings,
a large wreath of lilies with
wh,te roses from the university students
and Others from Lexington, Louisville
Iynchburg, and Richmond. His grave IS
In the adjoining square 10 where his Tor
ner comrade, the celebrated chieftain,
General Thomas J. Jackson, lay for num-
her of years, and under the shadow OF his
heroic bronze statue. where he now lies
buried.
The funeral cortege was as follows
Corps of cadets of the Virginia, Mill
tary Institutes. body, with palI. pear
ers. active and honorary; faculty OF
the university; faculty of the Virginia
Military Institute; court officials and legal
fraternity; family carriages, followed by
family servants ower.bearers; law class
OF university faculty and students OF Ann
Smith Academy; Mayor and Council {;
police force; volunteer fire departments;
private carriages private citizens on toot
&c. During the funeral all the business
places of the town were closed out OF re-
spect to the deceased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
AN IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION.
Cursory Sketch of the Rise ana Progress
of u Prominent Society.
New York Times.l

The Colonial Danes Is familiar title to
many persons, but IL Is to be questioned II
every body 10 whom 1t Is familiar can give
off-hand an intelligent reply 10 the ques-
ton, VINO are the Colonial Danes and
what Is their object in forming socletyY
At least, q recent writer IN the Boston
Commonwealth seems To be of this opinion,
and devotes large space to history OF the
society. The personnel and object OF the
organization are quickest answered III two
articles in the constitution:
Article III.-The Society Of the Colonial
Danes Of America shall be composed en-
tirely of women who are descended IN
their own right from some ancestor OF
worthy life who came to reside IN an
American colony prior to 1850, which an
cestor, or some one OF his descendants,
beng lineal ascendant OF the applicant,
shall have rendered efficient service to ms
country during the colonial period, either
in the founding of the Commonwealth or
of an institution which has survived ana
developed into importance, or VINO Shall
have held an important position IN the
colonial government, and VINO by distin-
gus he'd services shall have contributed to
the founding of this great and powerful
nation. Services rendered after 1888 not
recognized.
Article H.-Its object shall he to collect
manuscripts, traditions. relics, and me-
mentos OF by-gone days for preservation {;
and a loan exhibition shall be held from
time TO time, rs the society may direct. 10
commemorate the success of the American
Revolution aud consequent birth OF our
glorious republic; 10 difiuse healthfui aud
intelligent information III whatever con-
Germs the past and tends 10 create popu-
lar interest in American history. and,
with true spirit of patriotism. seeks to
insplre genuine love of country in every
heart within its range of influence; and
to teach the young that II is a sacred ooli-
cation 70 do Justice and honor TO heroic
Ancestors. whose ability. valor, suferings,
and achievements are beyond all praise.
The big oak into which the society has
grown came, II seems, from very Small
acorn. A company OF women met IN New
| York parlor. and under the auspices OF
| their hostess formed. as means OF keeping
together a few congenial women OF colonial
ancestry, a sort OF club founded upon
| that fact "a a link OF membership.
No broader scope than this was at nrsi
entertained. but at once the society grew
| The first idea after this growth was recog-
nized was to make New YORK city the CEN
| trial point around which other chapters
might centre. Philadeiphia was the hrsl
branch chapter and was also the last, fof
| II was soon seen that the New YORK dic-
| tatorship was impossible. so In April
| 1891. meeting OF the Philadelphia danes
| was called to discuss plans tor separate
| organization, IN which. however. the SO
| niority 1T tho New York societ, should be
! recognized. and ct this meeting IN lieu OF
city or State plans developed the scheme
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
THEY ASK FOR RELICS.
Strong Appeal to Southern People in BE-
half of the Museum.

The recent proposition of some Chicago
people To purchase the JEFF. Davis Mansion
u be removed 10 that city for exhibition
purposes has aroused new interest III the
museum TO be established in that building,
which was the White House Of the Con-
federacy." The ladies' have already re-
reived q number Of valuable relics and
manuscripts, which are on exhibition IN
connection with the bazaar. and as soon
As this entertainment il over they will set
to work TO add 10 their collection.
The ladies some time ago issued the fol
loving circular 10 which the DISPATCH
called attention at the time ana which has
already brought many desirable contrlbu-
tons
Assoc7atlon has secured from the city Of
Richmond the house occupied by Mr.
Eavfs as President Of the Confederate
hAtcs. They propose to restore It, so far
az il practicable 10 the exact condition IN
which II was left by President Davis. and
20 establish therein permanent museum
Tor Confederate relics, under the charge
OF s,societv chartered and known as the
Crnfe 1erate Memorial Literary Society,
md the ASSOCIATION has appointed the
undersigned o committee 70 gather these
'rre clothes. the arms, the money. the
belongings of the Confederate soldier and
of The women whose loyal enthusiasm
kept him III the field are properly objects
% historic interest.
The glory. the hardships, the heroism Of
fhe war are noble heritage for our chill
dreD. To keep green such memories and
70 commemorate such virtues, 1t IS our
purpose TO gather together and preserve
In the Executive Mansion Of the Confede-
Tacy the sacred relics of those glorious
DAYS.
We appeal TO our sisters throughout the
South TO help Us secure these invaluable
mementOes before II Is too late. Our
plans are to give room to each southern
ftate where the relies collected from such
State may be deposited. regent will be
appointed from each State TO collect
telics.
ANY articles sent to any of the ladies
named below will be promptly acknOw-
lodged, and any information desired con-
corning donations Will be cheeriully fur
furnished.
Mrs. j. TAYLOR ELLYsoN Chairman
No. 10 east Franklin street, Richmond, Va.
Mrs. John Stewart, Brook Hill. Va. Mrs.
c. C. Baughman, No. II north Second
street. Richmond, Va. Mrs. John b. Pur-
cell, No. 9l4 east Clay street. Richmond,
Va. Mrs. Lewis Webb, Washington, ID.
c.: Miss Symington. No. 4Oi east Franklin
street. Richmond. Va. Mrs. II. Theodore
Ellyson, No. Sl4 Park avenue, Richmond,
Va. Mrs. j. Adar Peasants. No 500 east
Franklin street. Richmond. Va; Mrs. &.
Henry Stern, No. 2O0l west Main street
Richmond. Va. Mrs. Van Doren, No: 52i
north Fifth street. Richmond, Va. Mrs.
Stephen Putney. No. 1912 east Marshall
street. Richmond; Mrs. James X. Werth
No. SlS east Main street. Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
Kills Mother-in-Law and wife.

FoRr SMITH, ARK, April 9O.-Near Soul
lyville, Choctaw Nation. on Wednesday
night, j. o. Bird negro. murdered his
wife by shooting her n the head. In Janu-
ary. 1892, Bird killed his mother-in-law by
splitting her head open with an axe, As
they are registered Choctaw freedmen the
courts of that nation had jurisdiction. Bird
was arralgned for killing the older wo-
man. entered plea of guilty of man
slaughter, and was given 100 lashes on the
slaughter in the Choctaw Nation. His
wife left him and they have not lived TO-
gether since, though he has frequently
been to see her Wednesday night little
after midnight he went to her place OF
abode and called her out 10 the gate, when
he shot her dead Up to this writing he
is still at large and the officers have no
trace of him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
Postal-Cards with Clippings

A sensible suggestion Is made by the
Richmond Va DISPATCH IN the line OF
lmprovement of postal facilities. This l.
that postal-cards be allowed 10 pass
through the mails on which are pasted
little newspaper clippings. such, for ex-
ample. as a notice of death, or marriage,
or an incident, or an arrival, or any
other little item Of news. The regula-
ton nov is that cards with clippings
pasted upon them shall be subject to let
ter postage. The DISPATCH thinks IL is not
extravaganza TO say that ten millions OF
cards communicating the little happenings
under consideration would be sent through
the mails the first year after the adoption
of the new law or the new regulation, and
adds:
Free delivery is not stronger or more
popular than would be a regulation Of law
opening the mails TO postals having pasted
upon them. the millions of little news
items which persons cannot now SEND 70
their friends through the mail without Gle
waiting the same to an importance 10 which
they are not entitled
IL seems to Us that this is an idea which
is well worth the consideration OF tue
POst-Office officials. There are many III
stances III which It would be exceedingly
convenient 10 use postal cards in the way
indicated by our southern contemporary
even # this use does not reach INTO the
millions. The expense 10 the department
would not DO particularly increased, and
the advantage would be considerable tC
many people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
MONEY PANIC IN AUSTRALIA.
Tho Crisis Rendered More Acute oy ah'
other Mig Failure.


rpx Anglo American cable 10 the Dispatch.l
LONDON. MAY IA dispatch from Mel
honrne announces the failure OF the Ma
t,onaI Rank of Australia. The bank has
some 10 branches in Australia and agen;
cjes in most large cities OF the lnlted
KINGDOM. the Continent, and the United
States. It's London office is OF l23 Bishop-
gate street within j.. q.
The authorized capital of the bank IL
"a 600. 900: subscribed capital, fl.250 ,O0,
paid.up capital, Il. 600; reserve iund'
600. 900: reserve liabilities for sharehold-
ers. 81 100000. Its assets are now esti-
mated at 10000, 600; its Liabilities 10 the
colonies only at f7.500.0OO.
The cause of the failure was heavy run
on the bank and ali ITS branches. Since
April 10th moro than f8,50O 600. has been
withdrawn from deposit. Az the ofhcial
meeting on last Thursday dividend OF IL
per cent. payable on May 30, was de-
clared.
Tho deposits Of the bank amount 20
nearly E9,000,000. OF which about 10 pei
| cent belong 10 persons IN England. far'
of the deposits have been transferred tc
the banks now trying to reconstruct the
financial institutions which have gone 70
pieces IN Australia recently. The direct.
ors, who are also discussing a scheme OF
reconstruction, are receiving money
mean time in trust. With a view TO afford
ing time for the excitement TO subside, the
Victoria government has proclaimed BANK
holiday for the next FIVE DAYS.
SIR J. W. Downer. Premier. of South
Australia. has invited the premiers OF the
other colonies 20 conference which VII
| consider measures for allaying the psIn.c
and staying the progress of financial DIS
nster. The government Of New South
Wales has declined the invitation on the
ground that it has already taken steps
which II deems advisable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
SACRED RELICS STOLEN.
Affairs of Catholic Church In Mexico
Desecrated.

CRY OF MEXICO, May 1.-The Catholic
Church authorities here have received
letter from the priest at Acapetialmacah
in the State Of Puebla, giving further par.
ticulars of the robbery OF the Inagninceh'
cathedral IN that city, The roboery wa
one of the heaviest ever committed II
Mexico. The church contained ornanent'
and yaluablcs 10 the amount OF S13,QO0
and everctbiup was taken by the van1aI'
from the altar From the altar OF Dolores
WINS stolen reflector of solid gold.
Several ancient silver ornaments ana
works of grand art studded VII.
diamonds. an ancient figure. having III ]!
more than forty brllliants ana EIeh'
many small diamonds all OF great Value;
two strings of pearl, silver heart; huu
seven large daggers, also OF silver, FROM
the altar of the Most Pure was stolen one
double golden crown. golden thIehu 10
which was attached five stars OF sOllu
gold and other gold and silver ornaments
and valuable stones.
From the altar OF Jesus was stolen a
crown OF thorns and gold and SILVER orna-
ments. From the vestry was stolen cost
lv robe and ornaments OF silver. The roo,
bers also took large sacred goblet OF solld
gold. 10 was the most ancient OF an
yaluables of the church aud dates BACK
more than 300 years. 1t is adorned with
diamonds and great many other me
stones. II is believed that the ROBBERS
have made their escape to this city. but IL
is not thought that they will try TO dispose
Of the stolen articles IN Mexico, but will
take them to the United States or some
other country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
ACTS OF THE GOVERNOR.
One Pardon Granted, Another Refused
Political disabilities Removed.

The Governor was we'll enough yester-
lay 10 be ct his Office in the Capitol build
lag, and during the day exercised execu-
tive clemeDcy in several cases.
Pardon was granted Olive b. Pettigrew,
OF Lynchburg. who was convicted Of keep
ing disorderly house and sentenced TO
twelve months IN Jail. The pardon was
granted solely on the ground OF the deli
cate health Of the prisoner.
The political disabilities Of George Shell
ton. of Wythe. and j. G. Johnston. OF
Sussex. were removed. Both of these
were larceny cases, and the petitions
for executive clemency were strongly
endorsed by influential citizens.
Pardon was refused in the case Of J, G.
DAVIS. who in 1872 was convicted of EN-.
bezzlement IN the Hastings Court of thi,
city and sentenced TO two years in tn,
penitentiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
eERMANIzlNG THE CITIES.
milwaukee Heads the List Whiie baiti-
moro Is Thirty-eighth In Order
baltimore SUM-

German papers have lately been discuss
ing the question which of the cities IN the
United States that have over $4,000 inhabi-
tants counts the largest percentage OF
Germans among ITS population. 1t Is well
known that New York and Chicago figure
highest in the number OF their Ieutoonrc
mans, ranks as the third greatest German
community in the world, since It is only
surpassed in this respect by Berlin and
Vienna. But which IL the most German
cityD in America, or as our German
American fellow-citiZens put IT, lgeehes isl
de de,ttschesie Sidd in AmTPd? From q
list of 1874 towns of the United States
whose population exceeds 5000 IL is seen
that it is Milwaukee. Hoboken comes
next. New York only IN the tenth, Chicago
in the twelfth, and Baltimore IN the thirty
eighth place.
The following is part Of the above.men-
toned list. taken from the census of 1890.
the numbers of the first column indicating
the order of percentage:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
Pronerty Transfers.

Richmond: Elias Bottgheimer and wife 20
Rober Lecky, - feet on Leigh street, southwest
corner second, 5000: llugh Blair and wife 10
Thomss Rutherford, A. feet ON south side llo, =
uitai street 500; same 10 John q. Mctue, 90
ieet on same. - 1heOphius bowis's widow ana
heirs TO Sarah i. PrOlzuian, 10 feet on east slde
Pine street near China, $1,000 Thomas Fran
clone to Katfaele FrancOne, interest In bar-rooIn
No. 1920 east Man street, stock, fixtures, &C,
$1,000; Henry =. Hutzler TO Adelaide. vile OF
q. L. Mcdowell, lisa icet on west slde rum
street near Main, $4,000 q. j. Hooper, special
commissioner, 10 Charlotte Wilson ana others,
2a feet on east sido Brook avenue between cav
and Leigh streets $4,000; Charles T. Naumann
and wife 10 Wiiham II. kacbo, oh iest ON south
sids William .burg avenue betwesn LOUISIANA
ana Denny streets, 500; Frank L, and I. II.
sutton and their wives 90 Rosa Caihcart, lS ieet
ON south side Marshall street between Graham
aud Hancock S2,5aO; John NBl ana vile %
Magnus Ilossborg, 24a, feet on south side Broad
street. between First and Second, Sl1,u2o; Mas
ton l.. Duke AMI VIE TO James r. hhSodr, El]5
feet on Louisiana street southeast corner iul-
ton, 5000; James llaye1 and VIE 10 Edmund
Waddill Jr., 80 feet ON south SIDE Poplar street
between Ash and Elm, and 1874 leot on same
between same, $4,000; Mary +. ana john n y.
Hill's trustees TO Guarantee Building, Loan, and
Trust Company, lUi6 feet on hOrtn SIDE bacon
stree. near ~. James, $1,000; Henry harr 5
heirs 20 w. q. Neal, 2l1h feet on south SIDE byrl
street between First and Second, 800; Thomas
H. Lewis and wife 10 Guarantee Building, Loan,
aud Trust Company, 80 feet on Bacon street
and wife 20 Frank w. Stlr, 67Is feet on rorth
side Marshall street near Church-Hill avenue,
sl,350; A. q. collins special commissioners, TO
Thomas IL. Dansey, Is feet on south side Broad
street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth,
1880; Michael Burns and wife 70 Edmund
Waddill, Jr., 23la feet on west side tlni street
between Lester and Poplar. s40O; William n.
HaIall 10 samuel b. Nelson, 20 feet on south
side Franklin street between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth, $4,000 Michael Kelley 10 Edmsnd
Waidnl, Jr., 20 feet on east SIDE Elm street
between Lester and Poplar. $500: u. II. Nasn,
special commissioner, 10 Joseph II. King, 80
feet on Marshall street. northwest corner Smun'
o., $40; Joseph c. schultz 10 John j. Doyle,
stock OF eoods, fixtures, &C. on promises 1919
cas-: Main street, $1,000; William 4. Walker
and wife TO May r. Parrish, 2lhs feet ON west
side Locust alley, $1,000.
HenricO: Y. q yermiliera from G. II. Four
Qurean, trustee, lot IL in square 10, Chestnut
hul, s37l; b. 4, Kennedy, % james X. hopsr.
~ acres on Osborn turnpike, Sl.770; Clara
Dickinson 20 William j. Robinson, 30 foot on
! south side Taylor street. near Richie, 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
WRESTLE ANDA SHOT
q DRUNKEN ROW IN HsNRlco RE-
SUITS IN A FATAL TRAGEDY.
Altar Being Thrown Twice George rim-
beriake Advances on Edward john
aon, who shoots Him Down.

George Timberlake was shot and killed
early Sunday morning by Edward John
son, another negro. The fatal affair hap
pened in Heurico county on the Brook
road about two miles from the city and
was the result Of drunken row.
After the shooting johnson went to his
home. which was near by, aud later IN the
night fed TO avoid arrest. He had not
been arrested up TO late hour last night
and officers we're still searching tor him.
II is thought he Is hiding in the bushes
near his home. Thus another murder IL
added TO Henrico's long list OF casualties.
STORY OF Ak EYEWITNESS.
Wiley Fultz q negro youth who was an
eyewitness OF the affair, IS held IN the
county Jail as an important witness. 10
DJsPArcH man who saw him yesterday ne
rave n detailed account OF the shooting.
he SAID that IN company with several
ethcr negroes he left Richmond some time
ifter midnight on Saturday. ana wbeh
thew had gotten about two miles down the
Brook road Edward Johnson joined them.
The latter offered a challenge for wrestle
With any man IN the crowd, when George
Undertake. who was pretty drunk. Said
4 he would wait until Sunday afternoon,
ghen he would not be SO full OF liquor.
that he would wrestlo with hiu. JohhsoI'
ald not care 90 wait and proceeded 10 down
1imberlake.
The party then went on little further,
aud rs tho night was bright moonlight
pns the other negroes easily wIthesseu
,he tragedy which followed. Johnson
again ATTACKED Timberake for wrestIe,
and the second time threw him down.
While the negroes were upon the ground
1Imberlake caught Johnston in the collar
with his left hand and put ms right IN nus
hip-pocket. johnson told HIM not TO Grew
any weapon, at the same time breaking
away from him.
ADVANCED AND WAS SHOT.
Timberlakc arose and with his hand still
in ms hlp-pocket advanced toward John
son. who backed away and told HIM not 10
draw razor or be would shoot. al the
same time drawing his pistol. Iin6erlake
continued 10 advance towards johnson,
when the latter fred, the ball taking ehect
IN the abdomen Of 1imberlake.
johnson then continued up the road and
Timberlake after staggering around Tor a
minute or two exclaiminR "Oh, Lord on,
Lord " laid down in the road. HIS family,
who lived near by. were notified, and the
wounded man was taken home, where he
died about 5 o'c' ock sunday morning.
Squire TIller held aninquest sunday al
ternoon, the Jury rendering q verdict that
deceased came 10 his death by pistol-shot
Gred by Edward Johnson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
TERRIBLY INCREASING.
The Authorities Of the Board OF Health
Give Some Important Information
About the Present Condition OF the Peo-

Al no time In the history OF New York city have
there been 80 many deaths from pneumonia as
now. The onicial figures show that nearly twice
as many deaths from this cause arc occurring
than Tor the last i've years This II something
terrible.
Or. John 7. Maggie, Registrar OF Vital Stats
t,s say that this Increase Is due TO the innuence
OF grip. He says that grip may be called cpl
demic Just now, and that in the majority OF cases
grin Is vital, contributing cause 10 pneumonia
and all dangerous pulmonary troubles At this
time OF the year. whon We are changing over
from winter 10 spring, there Is always a low
order of vitality; q reaction from the strains OF
the season. Tho blood does not dow so full nor
rapidly: the strength IL less. For this reason
grip has a much better chance than at any other
season.
Tits IL a time OF year when people need 70 be
careful and too much Importance cannot Do
placed upon keeping the blood warm and In cir
culation- Yon must bring about q reaction II
ycu wish TO avoid The pain and dangers Of these
troubles in time. There Is but ono way by which
n reaction can To brought about, aud thar Is by
tho use OF a pure stimulsnt, preferably whiskey.
hut the great difficulty Is that there arc few
whiskeys witch are pure. The only really pure
aud reliable vhskey known TO the medical pro
fession OF the world Is Dunys Pure Malt IL
possessss qualities known only TO itself. IL VIII
bring about reaction and prevent cold, ppeu-
monla. or the grip where many So called stin'i-
lants would fail. II has saved more lives and
relieved more suffering than anything OF s,mi-
lar nature which was ever known before 70 the
world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
The Very First Time.

Can you tell me-" asked King solomon
of his right-hand man, the ROYAL High
Deal-Box Waterman ard Sergeant-at
Arms, after dlsposing of the first disputed
will case, why this case ls Ike my
beard?"
The sergeant, knowing his business
couldn't.
" Because" said the King. royal flush
mounting his forehead. because there
are so many heirs apparent"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-02
Mammoth HailstOnes.

ITy 'l7'EENE1'I
ALTON ILL.,. May 1.--friday morning me
country northwest Of this city was visited
hy a severe hail-storm. The average SIZE
of the hailstones was as large as an orange,
one picked up at Melville Measuring l7i1
inches in circumference. At the MONTICELLO
Seminary 800 window-hghts were knocked
ont. In many instances roofs were shat
tered by the flying balls of ice. The Mis-
sour, Kansas and Eastern roads new
tracks were washed away, causing loss
of al least 100000. The Mississippi IS now
Two miles WIDE here, with every prospect
of reaching the disastrous stage Of last