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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
OVER TWELVE THOUSAND SCHOLARS.
The Enrolment In Our Schools the
Largest In Their History.

Largest In Their History.
The regular meeting Of the City School
Board of the city of Richmond was held
in the Office OF the board in the City Hall
yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock. There
were present Hon. William Lovenstein
(vice-chairman), II. ID. Starke, Joseph c.
Dickerson, A. l.. Phillips, T. Wiley Davis.
James II. Capers. A. ID. Landerkin, and
r. Edgar Shine; William f. Fox. superin-
tendent; c. =. Rady. supervisor. Mayor
Ellyson was absent from the city.
The Superintendent submitted his
monthly report, which contained these
figures: Total enrolment, 12Ol0; monthly
enrolment 1894; average daily attend
ance. 1929; percentage OF attendance,
$40 This shows that the total en-
rolment has reached the largest number
ever known in the history of the Rich
mond schools-l2.O00 pupils The Superin
tendent says that there has been a good
deal of sickness among the children. in
terfering somewhat with the progress of
the schools, but there has been some i'm
provement lately in this respect.
DEATHS OF TWO TEACHERS.
The report Of Mr.. Fox continues: "Since
your last meeting death has again in
vaded our ranks. Miss Ella V. Shell
was called away from earth on the morn
ing of March 18th She came into the
system in 1871 Her work was mainly
with the little children. and few teachers
have surpassed her in the excellence OF
her work, the kindness OF her DISPOSE
ton. the ability to secure the love and
respect of her pupils. and the high cha
racter she impressed on her school,
He also says: Miss T.. Douglass Epps
after some years Of Ill health, but after
less than one week of absence from her
school duties, died on the morning of
April 9th. Though only a few ye1rs a
teacher in our system, she had made an
enviable reputation for the excellence of
her work. determined energy. a singu-
lar devotion TO duty. and a heightened
Christian character"
The Superintendent reported the resig-
nation of Miss Lizzie McGehec. and the
assignment as regular teachers of Misses
Annie V. Burke, Eva Hopkins, and Nan
ME T. Pegram
NEW CENTRAL SCHOOL.
The Committee on Buildings and Fur.
niture reported that the new desks and
chairs &c, for the Central School would
be in place in few days. and that II
Is probable that the school will be turned
over by the Council Committee on Schools
and be ready for occupancy early In May.
Hon j. Taylor Ellyson, chairman; Hon.
William Lovenstein. vice-chairman, and
| Charles L. Rady, clerk and supervisor.
were unanimously reelected.
The board will have a called meeting
| next week TO consider some very i'm
| portant measures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
THE HEADQUARTERS NOW HERE.
Offices of the Wholesale Grocers' Assocla-
ton Brought to Richmond.

The removal OF the headquarters OF
the Southern Wholesale Grocers' Associa-
ton from Memphis. Tenn, TO Richmond,
which became necessary upon the cleo
ton of Mr. f. G. Leigh. Jr.. as president
Of that organization, has just taken
place.
Mr.. T.. T.. Hooker. the accomplished
secretary Of the association, has reached
the city. and Room No. IS. in the Cham
Der of Commerce Building. has been Sc
Iected as the location OF It's office in
Richmond.
The businessmen of Richmond will give
Mr.. Hooker cordial welcome. and en-
deavor to make life here pleasant for
him. The city Is to be congratulated both
upon the election OF her popular and
worthy son as president of the associa-
ton and upon the acquisition of the head
quarters Of so important commercial
organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
THE Y. N. C A. DEBT.
Another Meeting to BE Held This Evening
10 Lift II.

The citizens Of Richmond have SUBJ
scrlbed $4,000 OF the $4,000 necessary to
lift the debt on the Young Mems Chris
tian Association and ensure the contin-
uance Of its good work. At $50 o'clock
this afternoon another meeting will be
held IN the assembly-room Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce to raise the balance.
The pledges for the $i.00o do not hold
unless the entire amount needed II SUBJ
scribed. Richmond must contribute $1,000
more or the doors Of the association must
be closed Mayor Ellyson has issued
the following call for the meeting this
afternoon. which needs no emphasizing:
MAYORS OFFICE. April q, 1884.
70 Every Citizen Of Richmond Who Feels
an Interest In the welfare OF Her
YoVpg Men:
you are cordially invited to attend :
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
To Manufacture woodeuwars.

Judge Wexford yesterday granted a
charter 10 the Richmond Woodenware
Manufacturing Company. The principal
office Is TO be in Richmond. and the COM
pany Is 10 manufacture building supplies.
domestic utensils. sc.
The capital stock is TO be not less than
$4,000 and not more than $1,000 The
officers for the first year are John I. Ter
rell, president: J. Q. pickerson. vice-presi-
dent and general manager; c. w. Honi-
ger, secretary and treasurer. Directors
The above and j. Il. Cosby. w. +. Dick
inSon and j. &. Boxley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
DE 4Ta&

DANCE.-Died, Sunday, April q, 1884
in this city, Mrs. MARY j. DANCE, In
the 6lst year of her age.
Funeral from Laurei-Street Methodist
church THIS cruesday) AFTERNOON at
4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintance IN
vited to attend.
MITcHELL.-Died. Monday evening.
Anril q, 1894, at $50 O'Clock. at the resi-
dence OF his brother-in-law. A. Walker.
Jr.. 907 north Seventh street. JOHN b.
MITCHELL, son of Elizabeth Mitchell;
aged "a years and 5 months.
He leaves q devoted mother and an ar
fectionate sister, other relatives and
friends to mourn their loss.
Funeral from the First Baptist church
(colored). WEDNESDAY EVENING
April Is, 1894, at o'clock. Friends and
acquaintances invited to attend.
New York and Philadelphia papers
please copy. ~
WOODsON.-Died. April 18th. at the
residence Of DR.. Gariick. Barton Heights
SHIRLEY l. wOODS0N. in the Nth
year Of his age.
The deceased was the adopted son Of
the late T. H. Gum, and leaves many
friends to mourn his loas. For msrth,
deceased had battled with his young hfe
No watchful care. however tender ccuic
keep him. God had marked him Tor az
own First the eros and tnsn IN
crown" - 11stSssns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
The Dispatch and the Pigeons.

wilmington, n. c., Messenger
We notice an account of recent shoot
ing match in the live Richmond Dispatch.
the best newspaper in Virginia. The
shooting was at leo pigeons. but eleven
escaping. The Dispatch reports:
Mr.. T.. d. Fu.fori. champion pigeon
shooter Of the world. carried OF the bloody
laurels and the $3.50. and still maintains
his championship. Mr.. w. T. Mitchell.
champion of Virginia. contested with Dit.
Fulford for the worlds championship.
and, although he Is an excellent shot. ne
was clearly outclassed by his competitor
who killed his birds with apparent ease:
Fulford only missed three birds, and
Mitchell failed on eight shots"
But how poor that Is compared with
another shooting match that occurred IN
Brunswick county. va@between q crack
shot-a rich farmer-and DR.. Willis Lewis.
of Granville county. N. c. This was
about 1874 or IS. we think. They hunted
partridges (now called "quails' for big
effect). each with his own dog and a
double-barrel shotgun loaded to the mug
xle. Result Of . mornings hunt was this:
Dr.. Lewis. q birds. missing once; the Wiz
gilman. s. birds. missing twice. DR.. Lewis
q living still. at Henderson, Vance
county. "How y that for high?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
MRS. SALLlE EDMUNDS ROBBED.
Various Comments on the Appointment Of
ex.Goyernor Jarvis as Senator.

SCOTLAND NECK. n. c., April 3D.
(Special)-Nrs Sallie Edmunds, an aged
lady living a few miles In the country, was
robbed Friday night. She has two daugh-
tiers with her and no son. Some one en-
tered her kitchen and ate and carried
away all her cooked victuals Her smoke
house was also robbed, and her meat was
taken with some that her son had lett
there. Sugar was taken also. The rob-
bers stole her horse and cart with which
to carry away the stolen goods. Search
was instituted this morning, but no
tidings have yet been received. 1t was
easy to track the horse and cart until
the road was reached, and then the track
of other horses. and other vehicles made
II more difiicuS.
There are various comments here as 10
the appointment of Governor Jarvis TO
the senatorship. All agree that Governor
Jarvis is fair in his letter stating that
he will not be in any western mans way
for the short term to be filled by the next
Legislature. 1t is clear now that senator
Jarvis will be i'm the race for Ransom
successor, who will be elected by the
next Legislature.
NJ NJ. Oppenheimer, OF Durham Is Visit-
ing Ms sister here, Mrs. NJ. HOFFMAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Perry, OF Will
mington leave for home this morning
after several days visit here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
A VIRGINIA SCRIBE PASSES AWAY.
Will BE Laid to Rest at Fairview To-Day
CoIored Methodists Meet.


ROANOKE, VA, April S.-tSpeciaL)--
Harry Gilmore. a well-known newspaper
man OF this city, died last night at
O'Clock at the residence of his fathsr
Thomas II. Gilmore. of consumption. iie
was q years old. was born in Rockbridse
county, and came 10 Roanoke In ls-
Some three years ago he went to Welch,
w. Va, where he was employed on tne
Mcdowell county Recorder until fallihS
health compelled him to return to koa-
noke. He was witty and spicy writer.
and was very popular here. He VIII be
buried tomorrow morning in Fairview
cemetery after funeral services at the
First Presbyterian church. He was I'M
married.
The Virginia Annual Conference or the
African Methodist Episcopal Church au-
iourned here this morning sine die, af'ef
having been in session since last WedhSs,
day. Among the appointments announced
by Bishop Gaines this morning We're 'pe
following: Rev. jeremiah Duffey FORMER
ly of Roanoke, wds made Presiding Elcer
OF the Richmond District: Rev. u. /.
Washington. of Mt. Zion church, Roanoke
was sent to Staunton. Other assignment
were: f.. II. Bolden, Portsmouth; a. D.
Gaines. Norfolk; DR.. w. II. Hunter, Rioh-
mond: w. u. Lee. Farmville. The next
session Of the conference Will be heid al
Norfolk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
Revival Services In Roanoke.

ROANOKE, VA, April 25.-Evangeiistic
revival services, participated in by neariy
all the Protestant denominations OF TINS
city, began at the First Presbyter,an
church tonight. The church was hiied
TO overlooking, and twelve pastors were
in attendance. The opening sermon was
nreached by Rev. w. f. Hammer, pr
Greene Memorial Methodist church. aga
a trained choir of thirty voices iIr-
nished the music. Deep interest was
manifested. The meetings will be con-
tinued nightly until Saturday, ana pos
sibly longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
NJ. Giant and Mrs, Davis to Meet.

Mrs. Ulysses s. Grant and Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis. who met for the first time at
Cranston's Hotel, West Point, last June,
saws the New York Herald. will each
spend a portion of the coming summer
there. Mrs. Grant, who Is still at san
Diego, Cal. will soon join her daughtrr'
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, In WasnisS'
ton. Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Davis ha"e
each already secured suite OF rooms ~
Cranston's. They will both be there I'm
time for the graduation exercises az the
tinted States Military Academy, which
will take place on Monday, June Ith.
Colonel Frederick ID. Grant and family
and Mrs. Sartoris will also be at West
point during graduation-week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
u.;oo NJ ,he Moody Choir.

President w. F. Hines, of the Moody
Choir. yesterday issued the following call
for a meeting of that organization:
"The members of the Moody Choir are
requested to meet on Thursday evening.
April 26th, at o'clock In the lecture-room
OF the Second Baptist church. corner
Main and Sixth streets. for rehearsal, and
the transaction of important business.
Owing TO other meetings In the hall OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
this week. the Second church kindly ten
dered us the use of their lecture-room.
Let every member Of the choir BE-
present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
CAROLINA DENTAL SOCIETY.
The Meeting Promises to BE Interesting
nj Ilurham-C arraWaY's Canvass.

ROCKY MOUNT. n. c.. April 9.-tspe-
clal.)-The twentieth annual session OF the
North Carolina State Dental Society con-
yenes al Durham on Tuesday. May lst.
The Executive Committee. composed OK
Drs. X. II. Jones. of Salem; 5. 7. hill
Hard. of Rocky Mount and Frank Harris.
of Henderson. has arranged for the recep-
ton and entertainm mt OF severai us
tinguishcd visitors firm the southern
states. as well as from Baltimore and
the North.
This meeting promises to be the most
largely ATTENDED and interesting IN the
society's history.
On wednesday night OF this week Rev:
DR.. A. ID. Mcclure OF Wilmington VIII
deliver a lecture under the auspices OF
Golden Belt Lodgs at the Methodist
church, on the "Objects. Aims, ana Behe-
fits of Fellowship"
Captain W. W. Carraway, OF Lenoir
county. prominently mentioned for Con-
gress in the Second District. spent yes
tsrday in town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
Columbia In Commission.

PHILADELPHIA, April 3.-This morn
ing the United States cruiser Columbia
was formally placed in commission al
Cramps shlp-yard. Captain Summers,
the ship's commander. read the order OF
Secretary Herbert placing the cruiser
under government control to the oo ola
marines. seamen, and officers, and then
remnant was run UP the mizzenmast
and "Old Glory" was unfurled from the
stern. The simple ceremonies did not
occupy over five minutes time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
A FOUL MURDER m HANOVER
Mr.. KeeIy (white, Killed and HIS "ns
Brutality Beaten bv . Negro.

Brutality Beaten BY Negro
ASHLAND, VA. April 3.-tSpeciaL)-A
white man named Keely. living peio"
Hanover Courthouse. was murdered Or
turday night by a negro whose name -
unknown here.
After numbering Keely the fiend brutal
~ beat the dead mans wife and robbed
his house.
He breakfasted Sunday with the Sec
ton hands on the Chesapeake ana ONO
railway near Hanover Courthouse ana Is
now supposed to be hiding in Wickham
woods. waiting chance to escape.
He is supposed to be the same man VITO
is wanted In Essex county for muroer'
and a large reward Is now on his head.
Particulars are very meagre here' as
the scene of murder is about ten niles
below thi, place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
DIR. Whitfield Recovering.

Rev. Dr. Theodore Whitfield, who has
been dangerously i'll for the past few
weeks, is reported as somewhat stronger
and the indications for his recovery are
favorable He has been steadily i'm
proving for a week. Prayer was offered
for him at the meeting Of the Baptist
ministers yesterday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
FROM THE CAPITOL
Work ON the Library Building-Pardon
Kefgsed.

kefqsed.
Mr.. poindexter. sarchitect Of the new
library building, was In the city yester-
day and inspected the work. He says It
is getting along finely, and that he ex-
meet, TO have the building ready for &C.
cupancy in the fall
The Governor has pardoned Archie
Jones. who in January Of this year. was
sen, TO the penitentiary from Lynchburg
for larceny. Jones is very Ill from con-
sumption.
He refused to- pardon Albert Owens.
who is serving a term for a crime COM
mitted In Tazewell county. He also re-
fused to remove the political disabilities
of n. f.. Voss who was convicted I'm
the Hastings Court Of this. city Of per-
jury.
The report OF Captain George Wayne
Anderson in the Iynchburg military scan
dial case was yesterday transmitted to
the Governor by the Adjutant-G General.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
AbsoIutS Merit.

No other plaster has been produced
which gains 80 many testimonials Of high
value as those continuously accorded 70
Allcock's Porous Plaster. and the only
motive for these exceptional commenda.
lions Is the fact that Il 10 medicinal
pharmaceutical preparation OF superior
valse. Beware Of limitations. Ask fex
and insist upon Aucock's. =
Brandredth's Pins are q good corrective.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
Auction of Unusually Fine Furniture.

Excellent Piano, Fine Moquette Car
pets, Massive Gold-Gllt Mantel Mirrors,
splendid Mahogany. Cherry. and walnut
Chamber Suits. Cabinets. Turkish Parior
Suit. etc, will be sold at Mr.. Jacob
Edeps. No. 5li west Franklin street, at
auction on Wednesday, April 18th, at
1890 A. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24

Orders for printing sent to the DIS
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24

NEwBERN. n. c.. april S-'Spe-
cial)-Mrs. d. r. Carraway died al ner
home in this city on the morning OF the
22d, In the seth year Of her age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24

children at Broad-s,rcet Methodist church
Sunday afternoon. There was . large
turnout OF young people. and t'iose In
teresscd In the work among children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24

Ola papsss for sale ~ 80 hundred -
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Arizona republican., 1894-08-25
DISTURBERS OF A MEETING.

Annoyance Occasioned by Hood-
 lums at Norton's Grove.
 Attendants at the camp meeting at Norton's grove have been annoyed by the operations of small hoodlum ele- ment contributed largely by Phoenix and assisted by contingent from the country.
 It has been properly suggested that a peace officer from this precinct be sta tioned there. Most of the attendants are tax payers and orderly citizens and are entitled to the same protection which would be afforded attendants at fiesta or similar public gathering at which there is usually an officer pres ent.
 The disturbers of the peace are not vicious, but misinformed as to the seri- ourness of their offense. For their en- lightenment the following, section 7 of the revised statutes, is published:
 "Every person who willfully disturbs or disquiets any assem- blaze of people met for religious worship, by noise, profane discourse, rude or indecent be- havior, or by any unnecessary noise either within the place where such meeting is held, or so near it as to dis. turb the order and solemnity of the meeting, IS guilty of misdemeanor."
 A misdemeanor is punishable by i'm prisonment in the county jail not ex' ceeding six months, or by fine not ex- ceeding $500, or by both.
Arizona republican., 1894-08-25
HE'LL NOT BLOOM The California Demo- cratic Convention Makes Budd It's Guber- material Candidate. The Man From Stockton Lands
 on the Third Ballot. Barney D. Murphy's Friends Charge the Federal Brigade With
 TreacherV.

By the Associated Press.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 24.-The Demo- cratic convention accomplished the most arduous task before it today in the selection of a nominee for governor, Jas. H. Budd of Stockton, an attorney, and an ex-congressman being nomi- mated on the third ballot.
 When the gubernator1al nominee ap- peared upon the stage he received an ovation and also shower of boquets. Budd promised in his speech to stand true to the pledges of the party plat form.
 q am a young man," he said, ''only 43; I have lived all my life here and was educated in California. I know too much to make mistake through fool ishness and I have too much sense to make other kinds of mistakes. I will stand on the conventions platform during the four years I am going to be governor"
 Murphy's friends accuse surveyor of the port, W. D. English, of treachery towards Murphy, saying that the fed eral brigade which, with the exception of Daggett were ostensibly for Murphy, were really for any other candidate. They allege that English succeeded in killing Murphy for United States sen- ator in the interest of English's friend, W. W. Foote.
 P. M. Larue, of Sacramento, was nominated for railway commissioner l from the first district.
Arizona republican., 1894-08-25
BLAST OF DEATH Thirty-SeVen Men Die
 in a Coal Mine. A Terrific Explosion at
 Franklin, Ore. Sixty-TWo Miners are Impris-
 oned for Time. The Explosion Is the Most Disas- trous in the Histry of Coal
 Mining in the West.

By the Associated Press.
 SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 24.-A terrific gas explosion occurred in breast 62 on the sixth level of the Franklin mine, at Franklin, near this city, this after noon. Sixty-two miners were impris- oned for time, but thirty-seven of them were killed, the others escaping. The fire was soon extinguished and the work of taking out the bodies began. The thirty seven bodies have besn re- covered.
 The following Is list of the dead:
 Frank Willis, colored, married; Ed Mack, single; K. w. Jones, single; H. R. Roberts, single; John Irving, single James Gibson. single; Andy Greer, sin gle; Ike Clements, married; Chas. Straens, single; A. J. Jones, married ; w. P. Jones, single. All the above are colored. John Frantalli, Italian, sim gle; Joe Dawson, English. single; Joe Bassell, Italian, single; Edward John son, Swede, single; Andy Engdahl, Swede, single; John W. Pugh, Welsh, married Joe L. Bassio, Italian, single Pete Parry, Italian, single; Robert Me Oskey, Pole, single; Evan D. Francis, Welsh. single; Peter Hay, Scotch mar. ried Louis Farr. Italian, single; Joe Standridge, American, single; Phil De. maria, Italian, married; John E. John Welsh, married John Morris, Welsh married; John Hall, English, single Cris Bunker. American, single; Jacob Olsen, SN ede. married Frank Larsen Swede, single; Evan Hughes, Welsh married; Koccio Teltl, Welsh. single D. D. Jones, Welsh, married; Evar Johns, Welsh, single.
 About hsf the miners were negroes having been brought from the east fou years ago to replace strikers. The mint is owned by the Oregon Improvement company and produces the best coal 1T the state.
Arizona republican., 1894-08-25
A PRESCOTT AFFAIR. Stage Robbed by a Cool High
 Wayman. He Holds Up Six Passengers and With Ease and Grace Relieves
 them of $25O.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 PRESCOTT, Ariz., Aug. 24.-A lone highwayman today held up stage and six passengers eight miles from town. He compelled each to throw up his hands and with an ease and grace that was surprising, took all valuables from the passengers, bade them all good bye and wished them better luck next time.
 About $250 was secured by the rob- Der. He took to the hills where he re. mained several hours, but finally came to town and surrendered himself. He is a foreigner and has anarchist ten dencies.