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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
CORVALLIS and the Revolution.

The Richmond Chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution held L
very pleasant and profitable meeting at
the home Of the Virginia Historical 60
ciety Yesterday afternoon. The attend
ance was unusually large Miss Mamie
l.. Winston. Vice-president. occupied the
chair and read very interesting paper
on "Cornwalls and the Revolution" Miss
Winston gave a brief history of the cam
paicn Of the noted Lord in this country,
and especially in Virginia. II was de-
cidcd that her paper should be published
in the American Monthly.
Mrs Stephen Putney was requested to
instruct the society at its next meeting
upon parliamentary law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
Bishop Newton's Conservation.

Bishop Thomas u. Dudley of Kentucky.
is expected to preach the conservation
sermon at Monumental church Wednes-
day, May 18th, when Bishop Newton Will
be consecrated assistant bishop OF Nir-
ginia.
Bishops White. Randolph, Peterkin.
Jackson, and Capers are expected TO as
sist in the service.
Bishop white held confirmation in
ST. Philips church Sunday night and con-
firfned seven.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Ann V. Crenshaw to c. G.
Daniel % 5-l2 feet on west side Seventh
street between Franklin and Grace. 5000.
Mary A. Fulton to Ann V. Crenshaw,
% ZIP feet on west side Seventh street Be.
tween Franklin and Grace, &,125.
II. T.. Lee Camp, No. ]. Confederate
Veterans. to Byron Bear. 81 feet on east
side boulevard near Ivy street. sl,516B.
Same 10 Joseph Il. and W. o. Priddy.
81 feet on east side Boulevard between
wv and Kensington streets. $s0J.j0.
George :. Vashon TO Terrell Spencer.
% feet on alley between Byrd, Arch,
First and Second streets, $50.
Henrico: Seldom Akin to Heman e
Aldrich. 22j acres on Varind road, $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
Richmond Lodge Meeting.

Richmond Lodge, No. !, Independent
order Odd-Fellows, had one of its most
delightful meetings last evening. The
representatives TO the Grand Lodge gave
their reports of the work done by that
body In its recent session. Three candi-
dates were taken through the degrees,
and a number Of applications for member
ship were favorably acted upon. The ses-
sion was attended by n large gathering
Of Odd-Fellows, and the speeches We're
entertaining and interesting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
Uncle Billy Fully Sustained.

Postmaster Culllngworth sad yesterday
that SO far the ciyil-seryice commission
had sustained him In every step he had
taken in the matter OF changes at the
post-ofIice. II Is understood that Mr.
Sangster, who was dropped from the
register department, went TO Washington
and laid his case before both the COM
mission and the First Assistant POST
master-General, but was told nothing
could be done.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
CONSTITUTIONAL DECISION
The Presidents Right to Sign q Bin After
Adjournment of Congress.

WASHINGTON, April ia constitu-
tional opinion OF great Importance was
rendered by Judge Mott. OF the Court
OF Claims, to-day, I'm passing upon one
OF two cases arising out OF the Well and
La Abra Mexican awards. The question
presented was as 10 whether or not tho
President can lawfully approve bill af-
ter the adjournment OF Congress. Judge
Mott held that the President has that
right, provided II Is exercised in the ten
days allowed by the Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
SOUTHERN BASE BALL.
A Smuggling Match Between LynchbnrS ana
the Randolph Macon Team.

LyNCHBURG, VA. April 1.-the
Lynchburg State League club defeated the
Randolph Macon College team to-day by
score Of 20 to Il. 1t was regular sluggng-
match. ,,,,
MACON DOING BETTER.
SAVANNAH, GA. April 16.-Macon
played "A much better game to-day than
Saturday. Hill pitched a good game for
Macon, and Hoover did good work behind
the bat. The feld-work OF that team,
however, is weak. Sayannahs team IS
playing splendid ball all round. Score:
r. II. f..
Savannah ..........iO 100000 -S 8 o
Macon ..............OO1O00OO0-i ;
Batteries: Cain and Jantzen; Hill and
Hoover.
GAME WE'LL PLAYED.
CHARLESTON. :. G.. April l6-About
I.C0D people witnessed the second game
between Charleston and Atlanta to-day
IT was well played On both sides. and WAS
won only I'm the ninth inning by the excel
lent stick-work OF the locals. Score:
Il. II. f.
Charleston ........230OOO0 10 )
Atlanta ..............0 o % | 90 &C I 3
Batteries: Blackburn. Klopf. and Fields :;
kenan and Boyle.
LACOURAGE UNHITABLE.
MOBILE. ALA, April l6.-Moblle was
shut out to-day because Of inability 10 hit
Lacouragc AT the proper time. Both
teams hclded faultessly. not an error
being charged up. Attendance. CO.
II. ~. r..
Mobile ..............OO0 100000 o
Memphis ........2010O 2O0-5 o
Batteries: Anderson and Fell. Lacourage
and O'Meara.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
Personals and Briefs.

Congressman ID. Gardiner Tyler, Of the
Second District, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. 4. j. Ferry and wife have re-
turned from visit to Washington and
Old Point
cousin, Miss Josephine Knox. OF III south
Third street.
Mrs Lewis Enos. Of Twenty-fourth
street, is visiting her son, Mr.. W. o..
Enos in Baltimore.
Miss Halle Dang rne!d Knox. OF Alex
andria, Is visiting Mrs John l.. Knox, al
III south Third street
The Fourth-Prcclnct club Of Jackson
Ward meets tonight at the corner Of
Baldwin and Seventeenth streets.
Mr.. Dayton r. James. who has been
III at Ford's Hotel for several days,
was not expected to live through last
night.
Miss Carrie Wiley. Of Miss Baldwin's
school, Staunton. is spending her spring
holiday with Miss Mcland Bagby, 30
east Franklin street.
Miss Lima Mayo. OF Richmond Va, says
thu Washington Post, is the guest of Mrs.
John T.. Randolph, at ISL Thirteenth
street northwest.
The Richmond Democratic League will
hold a meeting at Central Hall Thurs
day at +. NJ. An members and their
friends are requested TO be present.
There will be meeting Of the mem
bers Of the Westmoreand club at the
clubhouse. Tuesday. May 18TH at $50
O'Clock +. NJ, to consider proposed
amend lQptg the constitution.
At the last meeting OF the Working
mems Democratic club Of Jackson Ward,
Mr.. Philip j. Ryan WAS unanimously en-
d0rsed for Police Commissioner in place
Of Mr. c. II. Phillips. resigned.
DR.. Hoge received twenty-four members
into the Old arktt Presbyterian church
sunday night. and Rev. DIT. smith
preached to quite a large congregation.
There were eleven members received al
Gract-Street church in the morning.
The Powhatan Club proposes to have a
big meeting at their club-rooms at
O'Clock tonight. This will be the last
meeting before the primary, and it will
be open 20 the public TO hear the numc-
rous candidates discuss their claims.
Mr.. and Mrs. John VI. Amrhen have
issued invitations TO the marriage OF
their daughter Miss Mary :. Amrhein,
to Mr.. Charles Il. Brooks Thursday morn
INK April 18th, at half-past o'clock, at
ST. Mary's German Catholic church.
Mr.. Samuel Woymack and bride re-
turned to the city Sunday from an ex-
tended bridal tour, spent the day with
Mr.. j. G. Bowman, 5l5 north Eighth
street and left that night for Danville,
their future home. accompanied by the
groom's sister. Miss Minnia
Sunday was the fifth anniversary or
Rev j. p. Gammon's pastorate at the
Third Presbyterian church. He gave
highly gratifying report of the progress
made By the church. and preached a
splendid sermon from the text. lie
Thanked God and Took Courage"
Mr. +. VI. Bell. an employee Of the
lght department of the Richmond Rail
way and Electric Company, has re-
ceived from the Mexican government a
magnificent gold watch. The handsome
timepiece. and is a recognition OF services
rendered Mexico by Mr.. Bell during a
smallpox epidemic in that country In
1899. when he resided there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
V.,f.o,ly Satisfactory.

G. H. Costcr. Of Dfexel Morgan Co.
returned from Richmond on SATURDAY
Gays the New York correspondent OF the
Baltimore sun lie says that the terms
OF the decree Of foreclosure of the Rich
mond and Dauyllle road which were
granted by Judge Goff on Friday are
perfectly satisfactory TO the Richnohd
Terminal Reorganization Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
Ecsnitc for iIite and Robertson.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. April l6.-Gover-
nor O'Ftrrall has respited the negroes
BENJAMIN ". Hlte and William ROBERT
son. sentenced to be hanged al Manassas
the 10Th instant for rape, 10 me -'th III
stant in order 10 give counsel time TO
yrepare an appeal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
DIR. HOge In Washington.

DR.. Hoge left the city on the early train
for Washington yesterday morning in
response 10 IA telegram from Mrs. Vance
requesting him to take part In the funeral
services OF SdEator Vance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
COXEYlTES AT PLAY.
"WorsinsmSn" Defeat "HOboeS" in a
Game Of Ball
SMOOTH SAILING NOW.
The Army ON Canal Boats Moving Toward
Washington-"T THE Cohorts OF
Kelly and Fry"

CUMBERLAND. MD. April le-Whilc
tho heads Of the Commonweal have been
pushing preparations Tor the coming exo-
lus from Cumberland the army has been
resting and Twins luXuriously. The base
bah parks form the best camps en- route.
and the late spring sunshine has been
tonic 10 the frost bitten travellers. The
aay was spent lounglng. shaving. and
washing. and mending clothes and shoes
FOR the march.
Baseball was INDUCED in by the
Younger members. The two sides. the
"Workinemcn" ana the 'Hobocs.' played
q match game. the former winning. hands
down.
Tho cs,raagcmcnt OF Jesse CoXey, the
prod.ral son. from the prodigal father.
consequent on Jcsses revolt with "Ihe
Unknown" Bozzaris Smith. on Saturday,
la~ boon arhitFatcd. and the hoy taken
back % tho fold OF the CommonwoaL
E.zNris smith. after being elected from
th. camp. has appeared in Cumberland
IN A now spring suit OF tho latest style
AMI PROPOSES 90 heap Goals. etc. BY gong
ahead Of tie army as advanc" agent
.t, o.d ,,y,l,cn SON
without '''''' ., ,,,.r
twcnt IN favor Cd. ''' '"'''''''''" '''''
that hc threatens 90 go ioctuTing'
THEY TAKE WATER.
,.r-,,r1.lr.ANp. MD. April l6-To-
...,.,. ...,., viii tax. water The road
..r 3D.. mountains between this point
o..I y,.r,,r.rort MAS too roueh and steep
=. t.,rrr inc travellers. and taking advan-
,... az th. inflow Of large cash contribn-
,..-. ,l,.f llyc boon received during the
..,y in Cumberland. CoNcy hirci canal
...,,s.t.t,t. Ola. PARTY =, miles down the
...,.l g., \vrliausu,rt. CoN,v viii work
g.. s.,..,s DO, hicks .r two one har."
a. .,..l tho other for the horses
ana Camp OUTFIT The canal company was
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C.Noy showed h'- a' mites as - n'.'n.r,.'
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since t'. t.'tlr'i'nc" of ''N'N ~ camp
Al books h. smooth smiling for me
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17

There will be meeting OF the directors
of the Young Mems Christian Association
Boat Club this evening at O'Clock.
Thursday night there will be meeting
of those who desire to become members
OF the club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
Many buildings Burned,

SANTA CRUZ. CAL, April le.-Twen-
ty-four buildings were burned in "a hre
which ragged from 1880 Saturday night
until early yesterday. Loss, s211,V1O; IN
surance, SlOO.Vl0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
The silver Aritation.

The silver agitation Is making great
stir, but the benefits from 1t will be noth-
Ing compared with the investment OF
OF silver quarter In simmons Liver Regu-
lator powder. II agitates the liver ana
cures B.l!ousness and Sick Headache.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
Heard at the police.statIons.

Jack Sharp negro youth. was ar
rested and locked up In the First Station
yesterday on a warrant charging him
with assauiting George Dayhart Satur-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
JeEFsRson N. Levy.
To Organize Democratic Clubs In Virginia
and Wesk VirHtuIa.

WASHINGTON. April is.-Ths Associas
ton OF. Democratic Clubs has appointed
MIR. Jefferson NJ. Levy, n menrbsr OF the
Executive Committee and president 81
the virginia League Of Democratic Clubs.
to take charge OF the work OF organixa-
ton In the State OF Virginia, and tempo
rarity In West Virginia, during the abb
scnce OF Mr.. w. J.. Wilson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-17
Hicb,nond Arrivals at New York Hotels.

NEW YORK. April 1G-(Special)-W.
b. Gay. Aston; r. +. Patterson. Imperial:
]. c. Small, Bartholdi; j. Atkinson and
w. r. Trigg. Holland; Il. T. Hancock
and T. r. G. Keefe. Broadway Central;
r. Minister. Marlborough; w. J. Bosher.
Imperial: +. n. Smith. Albemarle.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

In my rambles around the city taking
note Of the many little incidents that
happen to way'faring christians, many
amusing incidents present themselves.
Some Of the old devout gray haired
christians still cling to that old "South
before the war; custom of singing a
long hymn from an old hymn book,
reading long chapter from Psalms,
and praying a long prayer every even
ing after supper before going to bed
These are model christians. These are
christians who will "raise up their chill
dren in the way they should 60 and
when they get old they Will not depart
from it," These are the parents who
send their children to sunday school; Cf
you don't hope you will hereafter,)
and try with all their might TO raise
them to be gentlemen and ladies. There
are other parents who come under my
observation, who do not take these
Necessary precautions to elevate the
minds of the little ones. Train them to
keep in the path of rectitude and when
they grow old they will not go astray
from it. The most deplorable condi-
tions have ever found in any happy,
peaceful and christian home, they were
actually destitute of the Holy Bible or
New Testament, but everything else that
went to make up complete home they
were we'll supplied with. However
they had bible and used it quite fire.
quently Of evenings; it contained 50
chapters &c. Here is good field of
work for our Home Mission Society, to
The People's friend., 1894-07-06
ABOUT SHOES.

There is more difference in shoes
than any other article of wearing ap-
parel. Good shoes and shoes to fit
is a areat comfort; there is so many
low priced trash shoes sold that gives
so little wear and satisfaction, if you
get pair for nothing you don't make
much. The Manhattan Shoe Store is
selling good shoes and good fit at very
near as low prices as you oay for trash
at other stores. Shoes for ladies, chill.
dren and gents ofevery kind and quail
ity. The best 80 shoe i'll the city for
ladies at the Manhattan Shoe Store, 320
E. Douglas Avenue.
Those Gents Patent Leather Shoes,
are the best ever offered for $3.50, worth
$500 you can get auy kind of shoes you
want at the Manhattan Shoe Store, 320
E. Donglas Avenue.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06
The First Statue Ever Erected to an
Arm. nerinar


New Orleans, La, June 20.-The
Louisiana Legislature has, without op-
position, voted an appropriation with
out opposition for the construction of a
bust or statue of Thomas LafOn,
the negro philanthropist who died here
a few months ago, The governor will
have the selection of the statue and will
decide upon its location. 1t will prob
ably be placed in the state house yard.
1t is asserted that this is the first statue
ever erected to a negro in the south and
one Of the first i'll the country. Lafton,
who was 50 years old when he died,
left fortune Of 5000, ,000-nearly all of
it charity. He founded an asylum for
old people and one for girls, and gave
to numerous charities. His original
idea was to make these institutions
open to both whites and blacks, but
was persuaded to abandon the idea be-
cause the whites are already provided
with institutions of this character.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06
EQUALS RICHARD III.

James 5. Woods, an Afro-Amcrican
head waiter at the principal hotel in
Stanton, Va, rendered at the opera
house in that city Shakespeare's great.
est tragedy, Orchard III" to a packed
house. He was supported by Afro
American amateur talent The white
journals of that city say he initiated, if
not surpassed Thomas w. Keene. He
knew his lines, the STOPPING shoulders,
the peculiar sliding, swerving gait, the
movement Of the arms, contraction of
brows, SC, were all to perfection.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

A party of business men from the
South visitinga party of business men
in New York, has this 10 say of the ne
groes of the South:-The negroes are
raising their standard of expenditure
and labor. Give the negro a higher
standard of want business habits, Of
strictness, promptitude and economy,
and he is bound to become an impor-
tant factor in our government.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

The campaign of '94 is open. Let the
colored men be in line, awaiting the
emergency of the battle cry for freedom
for the redemption of the state of Kan
sas from the hands of populism, de-
mocracy and deviltry.-State Ledger.
The colored voters OF this state have
loug ago seen the folly of expecting aid
of any kind from tie pops and demo-
Gratis. Just let them get in power once,
and the poor old colored man will be
remembered in the sweet by and by"
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

Clifton G. French, colored has been
appointed deputy under Orwin W.
Register of Deeds of Wyan-
dotte county. What is the mater with
county not having a deputy?
Mr.. Barret owes his election to the COL
ored voters Of this county, without it
he would have been defeated.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

On and after the date Of this issue
d. l., Robinson has been authorized
not to make collections of any kind
on this paper, The citizens will bear
in mind that any bills paid to any
other person than is mentioned be-
low, will be void. Master Clarence,
is my local subscription collecting
agent. All other bills will be collect
ed by myself only.
w. NJ. JELTs, Editor and Proprietor
The People's friend., 1894-07-06
An Afro-American Fifty years in
the Business.

The Boston Transcript says: Out on
Concord avenue, in Cambridge, near
the town of Belmont, is little house
in which lives James Beck, who for the
past fifty years has been engaged in
catching frogs for market, from which
he has emased a comfortable fortune.
He has supplied the Parker House for
wears, also the Brunswick and other
large Hotels. A great many are pur-
chased for scientific purposes. He has
sent frogs all over the country, even to
England and Gel many.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

Pullman porters complain that times
have been so hard they were compelled
to depend upon their salaries for sup
port. This state of thinga was unen-
durable, of course, hence the strike
State Ledger.
My opinion is that the Pullman Por-
ters should have went out on a strike
during the Worlds Fair, when porters
and cars were at premium.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

The citizens of Topeka are wide
awake to the fact that home institutions
and industries shonld come first i'll their
order for consideration. Stand by your
local enterprises.-State Ledger.
We hope our friends will grasp the
situation, fall in line, and "stamp i'm
provement on the wings of time"
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

The Southern delegation in attend
ence at the Republican National League
at Denver, have abandoned the idea Of
organizing a Southern League. The
colored will organize their voters, and
the whites theirs
The People's friend., 1894-07-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
All members of the County Repub-
lican committee are requested to
meet at Justice Keenan's office, 118
North Main street, on Saturday,
July 7th, at ? o'clock, p. m.
j. HI. MCCALL, Chairman.
A. NJ. STURDEvANT, Sec'y.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

Let party iealously cease, and bring
forth the anthem of party love, that we
may crown the Republican party one
above suspicion in the year of '94.-
State Ledger.
We are proud to say that our people
here have no 'party jealousy" but
stand in one grand line of Republican,
ism.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

Mrs. Mary F. Easton, colored, who
was injured sometime ago in collision
on Northern train, has been awarded
$4,000. Her husband was aboard the
same train and he also received injuries.
His trial has not come up yet.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

No Kansas Populist official has been
tarred and feathered yet, but good
many of them have feathered their
nests.-State Ledger.
The tar and torch will be around this
fall
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

Talk about men kicking. Some peo-
pie will die kicking; just look how that
fellow kicked who was hung in Kansas
City last Friday.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

90 around and see that every family is
supplied with a Holy Bible and Gospel
Hymn book. These two books are eX-
tremely necessary to complete happy
home.
ORSERXER.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

Let us lay aside radical and political
envy and only dwell seriously on those
things when in the minds ofthe public
they are truths.-State Ledger.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

The A. L. will want the Pops and
Woman Suf' agists to join them in their
strike before it is ended.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

The hope Of the pops again gaining
control of our state government is as re-
mote as it is hopeless.-State Ledger.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

B. S. Smith, colored, and probably
one Of the best lawyers in Kansas, is
-tahepHty county attorney Of Wyandotte
county.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

The colored voters Of Guthrie, Okla
homa, have organized society to get
political protection.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06
STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Associate Justice,
w. A. JOHNSON.
For Governor,
F.. \. MORRILL,.
For Lieutenant Governor,
j. A. Troutman.
For Secretary Of State,
w. G. EDWARDS.
For Auditor,
GEORGE f. COLE.
For Treasurer,
OTIS l., ATHERTON.
For Attorney General,
F. B, DAWES.
For Superintendent Of Instruction,
f, STANLEY,
For Congressman at Large,
Il, w, BLUE,
For Congressman, Seventh District,
CHESTER |, LONG.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

Snow fifty feet deep has been found
in Alaska.
The People's friend., 1894-07-06

OBSERVER.