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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

head, Jr.. Amherst; '"The Odd-Fellows.'
| C.. 8. w. Barnes, OF Staunton; Tne
| Masons." A. Kaistrom. OF Washington
1.-THE Young Mems Christian Association
| the Rev. n. II. White. of Neapolis; "Ihe
| Pulpit" the Rev. w. w. Wood, OF Ac-
comac; 1.-THE Press" Arthur II. Taylor.
Of the Staunton Post; "Our Judiciary,
Judge Lyman Chalkley, Of the Augusta
County Court; Woman" Professor Or
mand Stone. University OF Virginia
During the convention the body al
jourhed to visit the Western State hos
pitai. upon the invitation Of Superintend-
ent benjamin Blackford. NJ. ID.
IL was a matter Of general regret that
Mrs. A. J. Pyle, of Richmond, could not
be present. She had read an interesting
letter, expressing sorrow at her ABSENCE
Mrs. Pyle was injured In 1sg2. while re-
turning from the Supreme-Lodge meet
ing. held In Iowa.
A message OF sympathy was telegraphed
Mrs. Pyle, In reply to her letter OF regret.
The Grand Lodge closed It's twenty
seventh annual meeting here at IL o'clock
last night with its regular love-feast. and
adjourned TO meet at Lynchburg on the
first Tuesday OF September. 1895.
APPOINTIvE OFFICERS.
The appointive officers made and In
stalled yesterday are: Grand-Chaplain.
Rev. J. p. Richardson. of Louisa; Grand
Marshal Or. Il. T. Ramsey. OF Pittsyl-
yania; Assistant Marshal Mrs. p. II. Mar
shall. OF Richmond; Assistant-Grand-Sec
rotary. Miss Nellie Hawxhurst, of Falls
Church: Grand Guard. +. NJ. Munson. OF
Botetourt; Grand Sentinel. Il. Il. Gillespie.
of Accomac: Grand Messenger, j. IL. Bin
ford. OF Richmond.
Rev. W. W. Wood submitted a report on
the state OF the order which report the
Executive Committee was instructed TO
execute. The report suggests several i'm
portant measures for the betterment OF
the orders mission-viZ.: The employment
Of lecturers: dissemination of literature
and organization OF new lodges.
4 new arrangement of district lodges
Is: First. Accomac and Northampton;
second. Surry. Isle of Wight. and Sussex;
third Frederick. Clarke. Shenandoah, and
Rockingham: fourth. Bedford, Campbell.
Amherst. and Richmond city; fifth, Rock
bridge, Allegheny, Craig, Roanoke city;
sixth, Augusta. Orange. and Albemarle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
he HAS HAD i2o Blarun,l.
M. savsin, . French Captain. H.,
More Than n Century mn, W.

"s"so sb"" ~ 'fntbfy and . II
A man who can celebrate >,
anniversary Of his birth 4, ,s,.. ~
alone. In fact. for - aro,t
hardly known In modern agfte-. /" q
tory. Such 81 man, however q. d.
vain. who. born In Franco 10, t-.. s.
captain In thc Grand ARM f's ,
taken prisoner In 1872 IN tho 49,. -
battle during the Russian CAM. % /.
owed his life 10 the genor.., a..
sion Of General PlaDn. '''-r.,.
In spite OF his age. Captain s.
busies himself with varioY. r....t r
business and pleasure. bis r...- b.
good. and a few years ag, 4,
several pictures and comp "a ..i..
of verse OF great mort I. 10
walks, receives company a.-,.. aff
and every Sunday Is rtgulas .af.... b.
ance at church. a. *
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

longer. Perhaps Il would be best for Us
to give some Of our sister cities snow
at them next season.
And now. the great I am" having Ut
tered his utterances. he humbly Graves
pardon for his vagaries. and earnestly
prays that his idle effort may at least
meet with appreciation In the mina Oh
an old-time friend. player. ana ioo'er
cranksi Il. r. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
To Prevent Street.Car Fatalities.

Mr. Hiram b. Trippe. formerly super
intendent OF the Miller Safe and iron
Company, OF Baltimore. but now residing
at 4Oi west Clay street, this city, has
invented safety appliance TO prevent
persons from being carried under an
electric or cable-car when struck by IT,
The device. which is in the nature of a
double fender, Is very simple in its
arrangement. and looks to be practical
The outer front guard IS suspended q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
TO THEIR STUDIES.
RICHMOND SCHOOLS PREPARING TO
BEGIN THEIR FALL WORK.
Increased Attendance Expected in the
Public Institutions Especiaily-Catho'
lie Schools Opened Monday.

| School time Is here. again.
The Catholic institutions Of learning In
this city opened last Monday under very
bright auspices for a successful year. ana
| the other schools. OF all kinds. are max
ing preparations for the beginning or
their fall sessions.
At nearly all the schooI-houses the
music of the carpenters hammer can De
heard and the odor Of the painters ma
terials be detected. Class-rooms are De-
ing rearranged and Fairgrounds are De-
ing made attractive for the youth.
In the homes, children. misses, and
young men are getting together old books
and refreshing their minds preparatory
for the years work just opening unto
them.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
A Dispatch reporter, who called at the
office OF the public schools In the City
Hall yesterday, found Superintendent
Fox and Clerk Rady quite busily en-
gagged in getting things in readiness for
the approaching term. AS yet the teach-
ers, who are in most all cases the same
as those employed last year, have not
been assigned. This is usually postponed
as late as possible in order to AVOID
changes
SUPERINTENDENT Fox said ne expected
an unusually large attendance upon the
public schools this year. Last year there
were l2.O35 scholars and II is thought this
number will be increased by about ~
in the session of ls9i-'95. During the
wear past the new Central school build
ing has been completed. equipped. ana
opened, and has greatly added 10 TINS
department of the city government. an
effort Is now being made to nave the
Council appropriate funds for another
school in the West End. Superintendent
Fox and the School Board think this ad-
ditlonal school very much needed.
SCHOOLS FOR YOUNG LADIES.
The Woman's College, formerly the
Richmond Female Institute, begins its
fall term next Wednesday Its prospects
are most fatterng. Young ladies from
nearly every State in the South have en-
gagged tuition and board there this year,
and Dr. Nelson. the president. feels
greatly encouraged. This school has fitted
up new lecture-rooms. is heated by steam
and has hot and cold water throughout
its building 1t Is thoroughly equipped
for the higher education OF young ladies'.
and has taken a prominent stand as such.
This session DR.. Nelson will teach his
tory and philosophy. Professor c. II.
Winston, anatomy and natural science;
Professor f. Claiborne James, modern
languages; Miss Hatcher, English and
literature. and Miss II. /. Campbell
Latin. The musical department will be
under the charge of Professors Shaw ana
Unkel and Miss Averett Misses Annie
Saunders and Virgie Pitt will have charge
OF the primary department.
The Richmond Female Seminary, OF
which Mr.. John II. Powell is principal,
will open on the 26th instant. 1t. too,
promises to have a large attendance this
session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
Fall Signs.

cleveland Plain Dealer)
The fish are nibbling In the lake;
The lovers by the gate;
The voter. at the oily fake ,
Told By the candidate. 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
Once.
Unalarapol.s l.,

UhdIahapoI JIIfrlD
Jimmy: What IS This mora,
that the Sunday-school tel-a. ..... n
US about2
Tommy: IA near a. BIN q...,..
the kind Of courage tina, s..I ....
afraid TO fight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
RICHMOND COLLEGE.

On Thursday week. the 10Th. the ses-
sion OF Richmond College begins. The
prospect IS very encouraging for a full
attendance and a good scholastic year
The faculty of Slis institution remains
as II was last year. with the exception
of the addition of Mr.. Samuel J. Young,
as teacher Of expression. Mr.. Young Is
a well-known young Manchesterian, and
an alumnus of Richmond College. lie
graduated with distinction some months
ago from the School Of Expression OF
Boston.
Several of the private schools Of the
city have opened, and others begin their
work within the next two weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
Too Much for Him.
Cincinnati Trlbune.)

Roscus de Hamme: l hear that you
made tour of the South African thea
tres How did you like il?
Barnes former: Not a bit, me boy.
Ostrich eggs are too big to be lodged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09

Flo: That girl from Gowanus must
have a devoted admirer in the city; that's
the third box of candy that has come
for her by mail this week.
Mabel: Admirer nothing. | saw her
leave the order in candy store in Full
ton street herself. the day before we
came away.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
| Was Weak,

Tired and nervous. my food did not digest
easily. In fact was in poor health generally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-07

srGIR STOCK ACTIVE.

The stock OF the American Sugar Rennlhs ~. 49,,
many WAS active yesterday. jumping up ana 49,
IN its accustomed way, and over $500 shares c"s s
hands The price declined from the CLOSING y, n.
nrevious day at lOii2 to lO2i2. and jumped Ho, "a
figures to lO6 and closed at 1854 a net a
vance from yesterdays closing OF y per cent 80,
rally was due to the circulation OF the report liz
the company would declare its regular quaI's-
dividend OF per cent on Tuesday. ms repo'. .,ors
nrsceded by one to the effect that the d'rec."
would reduce Its per cent quarterly DIVIDEND
ner cent. Some people In the Street say ina. M
extra dividend will be- declared, but little
is put In such prophecies. , pennlng
Company which will be held on Tuesday n ., re-
week Will Il Is hoped, bring forth me a that
mort OF the company for last year IL Is kho" necI-
The company withheld the report either ars from
iatlye reasons or else to keep the ,hs trust
E,owing how the enormous business OF VA heen
had been conducted and how Its prohts h ,Ss year
divided The companys annual report o iJ hssn made
ending December 81. 1898. shouiu ""''
public long before this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-07
FEEL LIKE A new MAN."

So says every one who has used Paskola. N.
great flesh-form.ng food. And why should've
they? Being artiicially digested 1t vir,uallv
forces nourshment upor the system regardless.
of what may be the condition Of the natural al.
gestive organs. Further thar this II possessss
the power to digest other foods in the stomach
1t Is, therefore little wonder that those who tab.
1t not only experience immediate relief from thu
distress which has heretofore followed the,
meals but rapidly gained in weight
Nothing equals 1t for building up sound healthy
flesh, enrichng thu blood and impartng new
strength 1t is jug. the thing for thin, weak
people who get no benefit from the food thew
eat and who are discouraged by the failure ~
medicine to help them.
Delicate stomachs cannot stand sckening oils
and other fatty mixtures. Paskola has replaced
them II Is easily taken and pleasant to tina
taste. Ask your druggist for bottle and try II.
The practical results derived from the use Of
Paskola are well demonstrated by the following
statements from q few OF the many who have
used It with entire satisfaction during the past
thirty days:
Mr.. A. Alexander of Taylor. Texas. says: 7
am now using the second bottle Of Paskoa. and
find myself greatly improved My appetite s
better than IL mas DecN lOi Yeas anu sinCc I
have been using Paskosl I have gained five %
pounds
Mrs Fred Groves. of MEANWHILE. Ohio, writes
under date Of August 10, 10 the following effect:
when began to take PaskOla did not think
that IL would dc me any good and had made up
nv mind TO quit using medicines and let nature
take its course l accidentally got hold Of one
OF YOUR little books and decided to give pre-di-
eested food trial. l have taken four bottles
and never felt better in my life. DO not know
how much have gained in flesh but do know
that can eat arything want and sleep soundy
AZ night. My friends all remark upon my I'M
proved appearance"
DR.. Alexander Hunt. Of Mud River, Kentucky
has been testing the preparation In the case OF
his little granddaughter. two years Old The
child was nothing but a skeleton when ne COM
menced giving her Paskola. and In TWO weeks she
gained nine 80 pounds and in his own language
"is now fat. red and rosy" In fact she enjoys
the best OF health.
Paskola is kept by all druggists ana the IRE
Digested Food Company. No 80 Reade-str New
York, it's proprietors. will be glad to supply
free pamphlet on the subject Of food and dlges-
ton upon application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-07
THE CHARGE AGAINST HILLIIM MILES.
HIS NEPHEW WILL PRESS 1T AFTER ALL. AND
THE GRAND JURY WILL NE ASKED FOR
AN INDICTMENT

William S. Hurley. who brought complaint
against his uncle the wealthy William Miles OF
Brooklyn. for forgery and perjury in connection
with the settlement OF the estate OF Hurley father
formerly partner with Miles has decided 10 renew
his complaint before the Grand jury The August
Grand jury ordered an Indictment against Miles on
Hurleys complaint but failed 10 press It.
Hurley brought suit against Miles In 1890 before
Justice Barrett. in the Supreme Court. for s3'Oc0
damages but the suit discontinued by mutual
agreement The real OF the bringing OF a
criminal complaint against Miles for forgery vas
said 10 be Mllos's dsrespectful remarks concerning
Hurey's father, and also remarks made In an ad-
dress by Austen q. Fox counsel for Miles, In the
civil suit. Recently there Was mceting OF lawyers,
including ox-Judse Noah Davis and ex-Surrogate
Rollins In Mr.. Rol.inss Office to patch up peace
Hurley said NJ would not press the case " Miles
would express regret
II now appears that the wealthy defendant Is not
willing to make apology that Is satisfactory To
Hurley for Hurley appeared yesterday In the office
Of Assistant District Attorney Vernon NJ Davis
and said he wanted 10 press the case. The Septem-
her Grand Jury wi! be asked therefore. to iniict
Niles. II Is SAID that the Grand Jury may con-
c.ude TO indct Miles, although the August
Grand Jury did so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-07

course at Annapolis Then followed another year
sea service on the Coast Survey schooner CRAWFORD
when he was sent TO the Naval Academy for year
after which ne was promoted TO passed m!dshp''iah
on limo r. 1855 Three months later he was pro-
NOTED to master. and in less than seven months
from, that time he was A lieutenant. He was only
five years and a half lieutenant when he was pro-
noted on July l6. 1862. - lIeutenant-commander
This was ~apld promotion in comparison Ia the ex-
pcrence OF to-day. for Il WAS only fourteen years
ficm the date 81 his first appointment until ne was
a Hcutenant commander. whereas the lieutenant VINO
stands number one to-day has been thirty years III
the Navy and twenty-one years lieutenant
He was a the Pensacola Navy Yard In 1861. when
that post was captured by the troops ~ Alabama
AM toriGa 9ut mo. nh. rnrra and disioyal aid
TO the Confcderates. even ENGAGING IN perSo nha
station and being threatened with hanging Dy the
on the night Of January s. 1861. Erben secretly
stole away and spiked the guns OF Fort Mchae
and destroyed 2o.6oo pounds Of powder that was
lie returned to New York with the surrendered
sailors and marines. and from that tine on was was
clad ST Louis AT the siege and bombardmeni OF
Fort PILLOW. and the attack by the rebel rams IN
o. sang the batteries with Admiral farragut. and
aided IN destroying the rebel ram Arkansas OH
After the war Erbon was on duty at the New-
York Navy Yard for time and then went ~. 20 me
south Atlantic. and while there on May H. 1903 was
promoted to commander lie was promoted 10 ON
modorc April B. ls92 and was later appointei
tn on. officer 81 the Navy on the Centennial COM
nIttee on Naval Parade AMI al .arsc part or The
work In laying out the programme ON June l. 1873
he was ordered - a., command ~ the European
Sauadron which - relinquishod yesterday 10y maui
ing his nag down with salute OF thirteen guns
the Officers and crew assembling on the DECK ana
AZ the gAngWay 20 bid him "gooiby. a.
During his entire naval career h. has served WITH
ont rerroach ana In al u his relations he mas been
true and honoratl" .
IN. retirement 81 Rear-Admiral Erten made a
vacancy flr IN. promotion Of Commodore llchari
" Meade 20 the actual rank ~ rear admiral, ColH-
molpro Meade is now an acting rear admiral IN ms
s.u,tr,n With the cruiser York as his nag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-07
HELP FOR EARTHQU1KE SUFFERERS.
RELIEF To BE SENT FROM HERE TO CONSTANT
NOBLE AND sI'RROvNDING TOWNS

RELIEF To BE SENT FROM HERE TO CONSTANT
NOBLE AND sI'RROvNDING TOWNS
All doub, as to the dep,orabe state Of affairs IN
Consiantinop.e and the towns in the neighbour 'od
which suffered from the recen, earthquakes dis
PEELED by the reports brough, from there by Rober,
Levy whose story of the sunerlnss Of the people
has caused the Ottoman subjects In New-York 10
take steps toward relieving the distress Of their
tnope sent the following dispatch IN answer t. an
Inquiry from tAis city:
Consiantnope.
1.-THE Christian Herald" New-York:
Condition does warrant relief. All European Gov
ernmenis have contributed. Sultan gave generously
JohnstOwn disaster Christian America should re-
cirroca;e TERRELL.
With view TO organizing n relief fund and en-
listing the cooperation Of all citizens an Informal
meeting was he'd at the Office of The Christian Her
aid" yesterday. The following were present: Isn1l
Assin ley, Turkish N!ce-t Consul. Robert Levy, Dr
Nevdoa ~ Boyajidn. Louis Klopsch. g. H. Sani,son
Or. A. Ayvazian, DlkraH kelekian anI Gu.ab Gui-
bonkian
A business meeting vii take place next Thurs
day, when the names Of those VIII the
Citizens Committee will be announced Ex-MayOr
Hewitt in writing about the COnstantinop.e disaster
recently, said
The older portion OF Constantinople practically In
ruins. The bszaars. which are rea"y on.y covered
streets, With their priceless contents OvcrthrOwn
and destroyed The loss Of Hfc has becn very great
and the REMAINING population living In tents mi
business has ceased and the ordinary avenues Of
ppymeni are Closed The suffering g.. Intense and
the resources Of the Government. being small at the
best are entirely Inadequate TO meet the demand
for succor and relief from starvation Women and
children are suffering from h1ngsr and II assist
certain to follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-07
ANNUAL DINNER or 4 YACHT CLUE.

The annual dinner Of the SeaWanhaka Cornthan
Yacht Club will take place at the clubhouse. Oyster
Bay. On Saturday evening 8 ptemher l5 The diner
will be So a plate without wine. and the number
OF plates will be absolutely restricted to IN. The
club steamer Will leave the railroad pier at 6:i5
o'clock and the Nv pier at oyster Bay at o'clock
Saturday evening, to convey members to the
clubhouse. on Saturday, September u.s. the club
steamer Dunderberg viii leave the railroad pier at
9:lb m. the new pier at Oyster Bay at $3.50 a. III;
and the club float at 10 q. m, for the purpose OF
race Tor the Larohmont Cup OF 1884. at Larchmont.
Tickets. including luneheel, 81 on Saturday even;
by dance. will be served at the clubhouse at 1880
o'clock. The club steamer wiz leave the yeNroe3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-07
BERNARD ALTENBERGER EXECCTEO.
KATIE RUPrS MURDERER WAS HANGED ~
THE HUDSON COUNTY JAIL YEsTER-


Bernard Altenberger hanged in the Hudson
County jail at 1905 O'Clock yesterday morning for
the murder OF Katie Rupp. He met death bravely.
His neck not broken, and he died from strangu-
lation
Altenberger slept only fifteen minutes during the
night. lie appeared cheerful. but he could not
sleep. T.. A. Meury. pastor Of the Dutch Reformed
Church, Of Jersey City Heights. and his two
brothers who had spent much OF the night with
A.tenberger returned to his cell at o'clock and re-
mained with him TO the last.
The courts jury, the Sherns jury and newspaper
men met In the Grand Jury at $50 o'clock.
Charles j. Psshall. who obtained respite for Ed
ward Hallinger and had declared he would get a
stay for Atenberger. waited in Justice r +.
Noonans office for something to happen that would
prevent the execution. Assemblyman Max Salnger.
who defended Atenberger went TO Judge Llpp.n-
colts house and asked the Judge for writ OF
rOr. The judge made a firm refusal
As the Courthouse bel toed 10 o'clock Sheriff
John j. Toney Court Interpreter Pressler and CON
stables Wise, Jcroemon and Locke went 10 the
murderer's cell Pastor Meury. his brothers and
Deputies George Schaan. John Gemmel and Amos
Wagner were in the cell Alenberser was expecting
the arrival and In answer to the Sheriff question.
Are you ready answered II am" The hangmln
strapped Altcnbereers arms at his side put the
black cap IN back OF lis head and the sc OVER
his heaO. Tn. the lt.e procession started for the
gallows. Altenberger made no remarks, and seven
agreed that he dead.
No autopsy was held. The body remained at the
Jail yesterday Undertaken Brackner VIII take il -
Fresh Pond, i. l.. to-day where 1t will be cremateI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-07
OLD NAN DORAN AND HIS SHOI"CN'
THEY FACED THE FORCES or HUNTINGTON L. L.
AND DROVE THE DEsiOILERs OF HIS
sANDBANK BACK TO TOWN.

rrEy FACED THE FORCES or HUNTINGTON. L. l..
AND DROVE THE DEsrOILERs or HIS
sANDBANK BACK TO TOWN.
f-h,,stonhsr Doran ''held up the town OF Hunt
,ngton, L. l.. yesterday, with shotgun There was
reign of terror for a time, and 1t was all caused
by a couple of .oads Of sand
Doran owns a STRIP OF land In Wa.l-st., on which
In a large sandbank When any Of the Wage people
wanted a load OF sand they drove TO Doran's pace
and got 1t by paying him much load There
Is one portion OF the sandbank which the village
Trustees claim belongs 10 the viase as Is on 'ne
public highway. As the Highway Commissioners
were IN need of a few loads Of sand. Road comm.s-
.oner william H. Lewis directed his men 10 go there
and dig out what was wanted. Doran heard OF II,
and when the men got the ground he stood upon
the bank about Nifty feet above them and forbade
the men to touch shovelfu. Of the sand They tod
him that the Road Commissioner had ordered them
to get the sand. Doran SAID he didn't care for that.
The men drove back to the village and told Com
missioner Lewis.
The latter thinking that Doran did not understand
the situation. took Surveyor Conrad Darling and a
found Doran sitting with his back to tree, with
pile OF stones in front Of him He refused TO arbi
were BIG ones and Doras fred to Kill and the men
again returned, Doran had obtained a big shotgun
and was awaiting their arrival The attacking party
that the fiery old man would carry out his threa;
to shoot. scampered back to the village as fast as
their EGGS would take them. !; was race for life
The Highway Commissioner went before Justice
Hendrickson and swore out a warrant for Doran's
No ea d Dc oh.n 10 Of
pressing nature.
~ 0,nSs E: s .nn r.; ' y dsss
q ths mater y not yet Known