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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
THEDEATH WARRANT
CALVIN AND THOMAS coLEY TO HANG
Al LouIseuRc July I3Th
cos,ou Hss Deteriorntsd by the Cool Weae
ther-A Coiored Pension Agent n
Trouble Other state News.

RALEIGH, n. C., May 25.-tspecial)-
The Governor issued the warrant Tor 'ne
execution at Loulsburg, July 18th, OF Cal
win and Thomas Coley, both negroes VINO
last wear murdered and robbed peddler
named Tucker In Franklin county, ana
who then fed to Norfolk. where they
were captured. They were convicted out
appealed TO the Supreme Court. which
affirmed the judgment of the superior
Court.
The Governor reprieved until July SIN
Richard Broadnax, who was under SEN
tence to be hanged June sth.
CROP CONDITIONS.
The weather continues very cool, ana
fires are comfortable. Farmers say to-
day that within the past six days the
| condition of cotton has greatly de-
| teriorated. All the crops. save perhaps
wheat are being injured by the unsea.
| sonable weather. The Commissioner OF
! Agriculture confirms this view. Hall
| storms have been remarkably frequent
| this month. A great one swept through
| Pitt Greene. and Lenoir counties: an
other through Granville. The fall OF hail
was in some places five inches deep
Fred Douglass (coloredD. Pension Agent
| at Newborn. Is in trouble. He Is charged
| with making charges in excess OF "nat
| the government allows. United states
| District-Attorney Aycock will prosecute
him.
| A PERPLEXING QUESTION.
The people OF Gastonia are torn up on
! account OF a discussion as TO whether the
| post office there Is TO be opened or closed
| ON Sunday 1t may be that they VIII
| vote on the question.
| The people OF Pennsylvania county are
| now called on to vote on the issue OF
900 in bonds in aid Of the Henderson
VILE and Bedford railway.
| The Fayetteville Independent Light-ln-
fantry will decide tomorrow whether II
can go to Richmond next wednesday as
the guest Of the Richmond Light-infantry
| Blues.
+. b. Sanders. general merchant al
| Lilesville, has assigned. Liabilities. 500
assets, 81 so.
| The courthouse of Cumberland county,
very handsome one, was completed yes
terday, and the officials are occupying II.
HER FUNERAL.
| Miss Susie Palmer. who died at Green's
| bOro' while student at the Normal ana
Industrial school. was buried yesterday
| in Warren county.
This State has received one Of the new
| 30-calibre magazine rifles.
News reaches here Of severe storm
| in Richmond county. II wrecked the
| houses on the farms of Nessrs. John
| Brigham Wilson Rogers. William Hamer
| W. II. Dobbs. W. 7. Dobbs Ben. Lies.
and Dan. Watson. The crops were greatly
| injured.
a mad-dog was killed here late yes
terday just after it had dashed through
| a school-yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
What They VIII Get.

Mr.. James W. McElroy. special auditor
OF the Superior Court. Baltimore. has
issued the following notice to members
of the Equitable League Of America:
II have this day filed In the Clerk 8
office OF the Superior Court Of Baltimore
city my report on the claims OF all MEM
bers OF the Equitable League OF America,
OF the city OF Baltimore. who were in
good standing on the LIST day OF Deem
Der. 1898; and also on the claims OF all
members who were not In good standing
on that date. ] have also. at the same
time. filed my report OF the widows and
orphans fund. and its distribution among
all those entitled. and a statement OF the
sick-benefit fund, and who are entitled
thereto.
"A preliminary expense account, and
a report thereon, showing the entire re-
ceipts and disbursements and allowances
Of and 10 the receivers have also been
fild by me.
'All OF these accounts and reports will.
under an order of court, stand for final
ratification, and will be ratified unless
excepted 10 in thirty days from this dale
which time will expire on or about June
q. 1884
THE accounts and reports can be ex-
amined in the Clerks office Of the S,l-
perior Court Of Baltimore city.
when the accounts are ratified the
receivers Will mail checks. The dividend
Is Is per cent"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
staunton's school Commencements.

STAUNTON. VA, May 3.-(SpeciaL)-
The annual series of school commence
ments began last night with the closing
exercises OF the Stanton Business Col
lege at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Hall. This institution graduated
five persons-viz: Mr.. G. II. Williams
OF Virginia; Miss Marie A. Cady. OF New
York; Messrs. f. l.. simpson, c. b. Bar
ton. and c. L. Hanger. OF Virginia.
The annual art exhibition OF the Au.
gusta Female Seminary was held to-day
The attractive studio was thronged with
visitors, and the work OF the pupils Is
highly compllmented by connoisseurs.
The commencement sermons of three OF
the schools are set for Sunday. and fol-
ten days the finals OF the various semi.
naries will monopolize attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
PICKETT CAMP COTTAGE.
A Large Crowd Attended the Dedication
Last Night.

More than 1000 people attended the
dedication last night Of Pickett-Camp
cottage at the Soldiers Home. For the
past few years the work of erecting
this adjunct to that institution for the
care of disabled Confederate soldiers has
been going on slowly but steadily. and
1t has at last been completed.
The grounds last evening were beaut-
fully Illuminated In honor of the occasion
The exercises took place In the mess hall.
Pickett Camp was In attendance In
body, and In full veteran uniform. The
programme was composed of musical and
literary selections The duets OF Misses
Fannie and Blanche Montgomery were de-
lightfully rendered and the numbers
sang by the Imperial Qusrtette were en-
cored three and four times. An enjoyable
feature OF the entertainment was the
music Of the Christoforo Colombo Band.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
A Chip Of the Old BLOCK.

utarperS Magazine Tor June.D
Bobbie Pop had a great time while you
were away
Mrs. Bingo: He did? What did he do?
B0bble: Well he came home early the
day after you left. and then a LOT OF
things came from the store.
Mrs. Bingo: Were there any bottles9
Bobbie: You just wait About 3 O'clock
tpur men came In. Then pop cleared OF
the library-tabie, brought out some cards
and some red, white. and blue things. and
they began to play. There was a side
table with some bottles on IL, and about
10 O'Clock they had a dandy lunch
Mrs. Bnso: They did. did they? Well.
Bobbie. how did YOU find this out? Yoa,
ought 10 have been In bed
Bobbie: Yes'm; they thought | was. but
! was outside the door all the time until
the lunch came In, and then Just
couldn't stand H.
Mrs. Bingo: And did you know what
those dreadful men were playing?
Bobbie: or course. Poker
Mrs. Bingo (her eyes gleatning1: That
Will do. Bobbie. But how la IL that Won
have told me this? Usually when any
thing your papa has done before comes 10
me, II has not been through you.
Robbie: Well, mamma, ] wouldn't have
foid you this time II pop hadn't acted so
when L came down stairs.
Mrs. Bingo: Why, he didn't whip YOU.
did her 800
Bobble: Oh, no. m, But he wduldn't LET
me come into the game.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
GIVEN THREE YEARS.
THOMPSON SENT ue'FoR BEATING
HIS MoTHERIN-lAW.
nis Reputation Not Very ssvory-Person-
els and Other utems Cleaned
In Manchester.

In the Manchester Hastings Court yes
teriay Alexander Thompson was charged
with feIonious assault upon his mother
in-iaw. lie was found guilty. and his
punishment fixed at three years In the
penitentisry. Mr.. Lawrence +. Pool re-
presented the accused. Thompson's
brutal and unprovoked assault upon the
old lady was told exclusively in the Dis
patch several weeks ago. Mrs. Monroe,
the victim. Is an old lady about 20 years
old, and Il was feared that the assault
would result fatally. but by careful
nursing and skilful attention OF DR..
Mathews the old lady recovered. Thomp-
son has the reputation Of being very
bad man around his home. and has, II
is said. frequently maltreated his wife.
and was on one occasion gent to fail
for cutting his wife's sister. Very little
sympathy Is expressed for the woman
fighter.
The Canvassing Board meet at the
courthouse to-day 10 canvass the vote
cast In Thursdays election. They are
not expected to be In session any great
length OF time.
Mrs. Robert Lufsey. formerly OF this
city Uul now VI <tNOuudtt. aidUdUid. II
extremely H. Her health has been bad
for some time. Mrs. Lufsey IL the
mother Of Mrs. William II. Owens.
Mr.. William Ahern left last night for
New York 20 attend the grand union con-
vention OF railroad employees at Lenox
Lyceum. He represents Max Nathan Di-
vision. No. 32l. Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers. of Manchester.
1t is expected that Chesterfield Circuit
Court will adjourn for the term Monday
The court has been In session all the
week.
Mr.. L. NJ. Kennedy. of Danville
formerly Of Manchester. Is here visiting
Mr.. James l.. Abbott.
The funeral of the infant child Of Mr.
J. H. Purcell took place yesterday after
noon from the parents residence. No. 2ll7
Everett street.
Miss Lizzie Felterstone. OF Roanoke, Is
visiting Miss Lucy Thornhill. on Porter
street.
Mrs. Thornley,. of Crozet, Va, is visit
ing the Misses Hewlett, on McDonough
street.
Miss Lizzie Hewlett. who has been
spending the winter in South Carolina,
has returned home.
Mr.. w. L. Porter. who has been indis-
posed for several days, is able to be out
again.
Rev. W. II. TraInum has returned
from "a short trip south.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
ADKINS NOT HEARD FROM.
Neither Have Messrs. Moore & Rose Re
ceIved Their Team.

AS yet nothing has been heard from
Samuel II. Adkins, the young man who
is wanted here for alleged forgery and
for falling TO return horse and buggy
hired from Messrs. Moore & Rose, livery
men. Sergeant Tomlnson spent all of
yesterday looking into the case. and try
ing 10 ascertain the whereabouts OF the
young man.
: There are number of complaints
against Adkins. among them the forgery
OF the name of his brother-in-law, r. G..
Holt. to a check for $ls. and the forgery
OF number OF smaller checks and Sc
curing the horse and buggy, valued at
$50 from Messrs Moore d Rose upon a
counterfeit order, purporting to be signed
by &C. +. Franklin" 1t was known at
the stable that Mr.. Franklin, whose
initials, IL has been since learned, are
&c. A." frequently secured teams and
kept them out all night. and nothing was
thought of the conduct of young Adkins.
when on Monday night. having engaged
the vehicle on the afternoon Of that day,
he did not return with 1t.
Last night Mr.. Moore, one OF the livery
men. had heard nothing from his horse
and buggy. nor had any tidings been re-
celved from young Adkins His mother
resides at No. lO7 east Canal street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26

hurt. The ambuiancs was surnmonee. ,,,s'
the ar unfortunate man taken TO the s s.s,
houee. where his injuries w ere ~
n He is suffering from concuss'on ~
the brain. and at late hour last n ,,s,"s
had not regaIned consciousness. ns "s'
on Laurel street. and Is unmarried. orr
onoS s,nhu,ance was summoned TO
Oak and Moore streets TO q white ma,
named TimberIake. who had been nur'
by his horse backing over an ana , The man
Vas considerably bruised. the doctor
dressed his wounds. and took MN &c nm
home. on Oak street .,o
About O'Clock yesterday attsrnocn sns
ambulance was summoned TO the Cnesa-
peake and Ohio shops to attend = hesro
man. who had his leg crushed. me man
was taken to the almshou.e. ana ,sa |" , was
found necessary to amputa,e
below the knee II Is SAID the MAJ
was stealing ride and fell between 'ne
cars. with the above result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
Reconsidered Action on Dog-Tax.

EMPORIA, VA, May 25.-(SpeciaL)-On
the 2lst Of April. 1894. our Board OF SUI
pervisors met and adopted the law taxing
dogs as passed at the last session Of
the General Assembly. The board met
to-day and reconsidered their former ac-
ton. l think the board perhaps found
that a large number Of the people did
not wish the said tax levied. Hence the
order. The board intended TO meet again
on Monday 10 talk about the erection OF
a fireproof Clerks Office. but on account
OF the Circuit Court being In session, IL
will not meet Till the second Monday in
Iina
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
MANY TO TAKE HOLIDAY TO-DAY.
The Early Closing Movement Growing In
Popularity.

The sentiment in favor OF Saturday
half holiday is growing steadily. The
good example set by the wholesale mer-
chants and jobbers in all lines and the
commission merchants on last Saturday
is to be followed to-day by the insurance
agents and other Offices that employ a
number of clerks.
Those who closed last SATURDAY are
well pleased with the experiment and
The offices and shipping departments OF
several factories are going 10 join In the
early-closing movement by stoppine al
. o'clock to-day.
Manufacturers and employers generally
have expressed no decided objections 10
the proposed change. provided that the
men are willing TO make up the time on
other days In the week, and in Offices IL
clerks get through their work In time
In conversation with u number OF repre.
sentative workingmen during the week
they expressed themselves strongly in
favor Of early closing. and said the ma
jority OF workingmen would be willing 70
make up the time during the other DAYS
Of the week. or else lose II out OF their
wages. and the question has been LAID
before the different trades unions for
prompt consideration and report.
AN EARLIER PAYDAY.
The payment Of wages early In the
week he's met with approval on all sides.
and Q number Of firms have already adopt
cd another payday. and several have il
unaer consideration That this practice
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
For Methodist Young Men.

The young men OF Broad-Slreet church
have invited Rev. Edward l.. Pell TO de-
liver a series of popular instructive, and
entertaining lectures on Methodism, the
object Of which will be TO famiIiarize
Methodist young men with the history.
doctrine. and usages OF their Church.
The first lecture Of the series will be
given at Broad-Street church tonight al
si5 o'clock. The young men OF the vari-
Gus Methodist churches are cordially in
uted to attend Special song service. Mr..
C. w. Hunter, Jr.. sololst; Mrs. Bringle,
organist
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
THE FAMOUS mo. t."
He Writes Book ON the Burke and Cav
endish Murders.

LONDON, May 5-The ST. James Ca
zette announced this afternoon the APP
preaching publication OF a book written
by James lyman. the notorious mo. T.
who was SO long sought after in connec-
ton with the Burke and Cavendish muir
ders In Phoenix Park. Dublin. In iSs2.
The book. II Is announced. win give the
full story OF the murders and deal ex-
haustively with the movements Of the
Irish Revolutionary and Parliamentary
parties since ls6l.
The Gazette. in commenting on the
book, says; 1t Is not generally realized
IN England how tired the American Reyo-
iutionists nave become OF the conytitu.
tional home-rule movement. These dis
closures are a symptom of the Increased
unrest OF the Physical-Force party. and
are not unlikely 10 hasten the breaking
up Of the Irish party
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
CROWDS AT THE BAZAAR.
The Armory Thronged-The Turkish tx
Observation-Disclosures Matinee To-Day.

The First Regiment bazaar was more
largely attended last night than on any
previous evening. Governor O'Ferrall and
Captain Mushbach, Of Alexandra, were
among the visitors. The booths all pre-
scented lively appearances. and many Valu-
ahle articles were auctioned on The
Young ladies' who are assisting at the
bazaar are interchangeable in their efforts
10 make the receipts Of the particular
ccmpany booth to which they are at
tached eclipse those of the others. SO
sweetly persuasive are they that Few VINO
visit the Armory can fail 10 take chahce
or guess at this or that.
Captain l.. 4. Christian has presented
70 Company BIS booth handsome goa
badge. to be voted to the most popular
police district In the city. The badge Is
beautiful in design. A circle surrounding
the coat-of-arms Of the city bears the
inscription Captain Richmond Police
The whole Is surmounted by spread
eagle. IL is intended that the badge shall
become the property OF the police DIS
trlct to which IL is voted, and shall be
worn by the captain of that district so
long as he remains such. The FIRST DIS
trict had the lead last night.
Company Els table has been presented
with an exceedingly fine portrait In oil
of Governor OFerrall, 10 be voted to the
most popular military organization In The
city. The likeness is an excellent one.
Both the Turkish exhibition and Gala
tea attracted large audiences during the
evening The former proved decidedly the
most interesting entertainment which has
been given In the city for some time
1t Is not alone interesting. but while
IL interests, II instructs. and TO those
who have never been abroad 1t proves q
perfect revelation. This afternoon from
TO Z o'clock a special matinee for children
will be held. and the Armory Will be
literally turned over to the little ones.
The children from the Episcopal Or.
phans' Home attended the bazaar In O
body last night. and 10 each was giver
prettily dressed doll. They were gver
glass OF Whitewater and a palm-leai
fan each at the soda water fountain, and
were the happiest people in the crowd
The restaurant continues to be draw
ing-card. and the number of meals served
there nightly equals almost any of the
restaurants of the city. The viands
served are OF the choicest. and the price:
are most reasonable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
A.WlFE-BEATeR IN BLACKSTONE.
McCulloch Arrested and Held Under
Guard-CitlLens Indignant.

BLACKSTONE, VA. May 25.-(SpeciaL)
Considerable excitement was created here
this evening by the arrest Of +. c. McCul-
loch on a warrant sworn out by his wife,
charging him with cruel treatment and
threatening her life. Mrs. McCuiioch
was forced to leave home and is now
at the Robinson Hotel. and expresses
great fear OF her husband. The case
came before Justice Il. T. Jones tonight
at O'Clock, and as the Commonwealth 3
Attorney could not be present. Mr.. Nc
Culloch was placed under guard until
Monday morning, at which time he pro-
poses to give bond and security for his
good behavior. The symDathies OF the
citizens are with Mrs. McCulloch. and
they are very indignant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
Lee Camp Last Night.

There was large meeting OF the
members of r. Z. Lee camp last night.
Full arrangements have been made for
the unveiling ceremonies OF the Private
Soldiers and Sailors monument on May
3oth.
The following comrades were elected
as delegates TO the Grand Camp Con-
Tolerate Veterans OF Virginia. which
meets in Alexandria June 9Th: James t.
Gray, Il. c. Crump. Greer II. Baughman.
John Cussons. and Arthur G. Evans.
with power to appoint their own alter
mates.
The trustees were directed to have the
hall decorated.
The camp was ordered to assemble at
the camp hall on Wednesday at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
Parliamentary Election Refrom.

LONDON, May 25.-The House OF Com
mons adopted this evening. by vote OF
l6 to 49, Il resolution affirming the prin-
ciple that the official charges In connec-
ton with parliamentary elections should
be betrayed from the public funds
John Morley supported the resolution
in behalf of the government. He said the
realization OF this principle would open
wider the doors OF the Commons 10 men
Of moderate means.
Lord Randolph Churchill and other
Tories expressed their sympathy with
Mr.. Morley's views.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
PUBLIC HlCH.scHooL OPPOSED.
Pastor Murray VIII Remain-Preparing
for the Coming Teachers.

BEDFORD. VA. May 25.-(Special)-
There Is great opposition in some sec
lions OF the county against the establish
ment Of the public high school. The town
papers are filled with communications
pro and con. but the purchase of the
Jeter school for that purpose has been
ratified. and active steps will be taken
to open the school next autumn
Mr.. Edward II. Myler died Wednesday
night of heart disease; aged u. For
many years he was "a successful mer-
chant here, and had amassed consid-
cradle amount Of property.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
OUR FLAG INSULTED.
An Apology for the Act Declined-s
We Have War?

ST. THOMAS. ONT, May 25.-The
American nag in font Of the United
States Consuis Office. in this city was
torn down and destroyed last night by
some members OF the Queens Own
Rifles. OF Toronto. while under the influ-
ence OF liquor. Some OF the members OF
the regiment who were In the crowd pro-
tested against the outrage. but were un.
able to prevent their excited companions
from carrying out their intention
Lieutenant-Colonel Smith. d. G.. A..
apologized to the United States Consul
George j. Willis. for the act, but xr
Willis would not accept the apology, and
notified the heads OF his department a,
Washington and Ottawa. The incident Is
looked upon here as merely the result O,
too much whiskey. and while IL is gene.
rally depiored by the citizens It Is hopes
that nothing serious will result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
Southern Immigration Conxep,,o,.

AUGUSTA, GA, May 25.-Secretary
John I. Patrick. OF the Southern Immi-
grafton Convention. with a corps OF as
sistants. arrived in Augusta to-day TO
prepare for the Southern immigration ana
Industrial Congress, which meets in Au-
gusta May 10th. 3lst, and June list. Let
tiers from Governors. United States Sem
ators. congressman. railway officials. edl-
tors and delegates show the greatest en-
thusiasm in the movement for southern
Immigration, and the prospects are for a
very large attendance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
He Was Accepted.
-.

Counsel ito talesman): Have you any
knowledge Of anything In this world
Talesman: have not.
Counsel: DO you know enough To come
N out OF the rains
Talesman; I do not.
counsel: II you were standing on a rail.
100 track ana an express train approach
would you step out OF the way?
Taiesman: ! would not.
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