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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
JUDGE J. GREEN SMITH DEAD.
Found I'm His Room With Pistol Ball
Through His Head.

STAINTON. VA, May This city
was shocked yesterday afternoon when
discovery was made of the tragic death
of Judge John Green Smith.
Judge Smith had his office and adioin-
Ing apartments I'm the third floor of the
Patrick & Gordon Law building, over
looking Courthouse Square. At i. NJ.
several people in the city heard loud
report, as of n pistol. Little attention
was paid to it, however. About an hour
and n half later the negro janitor OF the
building, walking through Judge Smiths
Office into the lawyers apartments. was
Mortified to see Judge Smith terribly
wounded, lying in bed. Captain John Me-
Quaide. Captain Edward Hall. and
others were called by the janitor. and
rushed TO Judge Smiths bedside. AS
they entered the room the wounded man
died He was undressed. in bed. and an
enormous pistol-ball had entered the skull
lust back of the right ear. The upper
portion of the body was bathed In blood.
In the right hand, still clutched. was an
old-model Remington navy revolver, Al
calibre. q six-shooter. Five balls were in
the weapon. Coroner George :. Walker
examined the body, but deemed an in
quest unnecessary.
Judge Smith was in comfortable CIR
cums,ances and enjoyed fine income.
He was 66 years old, was for years judge
of the Hastings Court of this city. and
upon relinqushing this office some years
ago. was made Master Commissioner OF
the Circuit Court. He was an indefati-
gable worker. and his court-papers were
models of labor and legal learning.
The deceased was born In Rockingham,
and was a son OF the late Daniel Smith,
Judge of that circuit.
Judge John Green Smith was widower,
was twice married his first wife being
Miss Taylor. Of Rockingham, and his Sc
cond wife was Miss McEdon, of WASH
ington city.
He leaves three daughters and two
sons. the youngest child being about Is
wears old The deceased had a large
family connection Of prominent people in
this part Of the State
A temporary mental alteration is be-
lieyed 10 have occasioned the fatal act
of Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity
Episcopal church Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08

The bi-weekly concert OF the Mozart
Association at the Academy last night
presented a programme that again drew
large audience. OF the assisting ar
lists Miss Ida NJ. Godbolds OF Brooklyn.
created a favorable impression, and was
cncored on both numbers. Her voice Is
rich In quality. and possesses rare SYM
pathetic power. Very interesting also
were the two selections sung by Mr.. J.
Marshall Williams. also OF Brooklyn.
who possesses strong and sonorous
bass voice. II is perfectly placed and
carries finely. Mrs. Jacob Renhardt sang
mia Piccrelli Deb" by Gometz and
Chadwick's "Allah" with her invariable
artistic precision. Professor Henry
SchuclIer was heard to great advantage
in Bethovcns Adelaide" and Mendels-
sohns "Auf Fluegel des Gesanges." and
Professor G. rhiow rendered Servai's
cello solo lie Desr" In a refined style,
and with n nice and sympathetic tone.
Professor Jacob Reinhardt accompanied
in his usual happy manner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
shocked by lightning.

WILLIAMSBU RG. VA, May L-(spe-
cial)-A violent wind and rain-storm. ac-
companlcd by terrific peals Of thunder and
most vivid flashes OF lightning. swept
over here yesterday. \ locust tree near
the store Of Captain John X. Bacon was
struck by lightning. and split and almost
stripped Of IFS bark. Tho shock was so
severe that Captain Bacon. who was
in his store Of the time. was stunned,
and did not recover for several minutes.
Parties In the store of Messrs Lane d
Son. near by. were considerably shocked.
Mr. J. Penn Turner, from West Point,
is here visiting Mr. Oscar Lane.
Mr.. l.. :. Williams. who for many years
has been railroad agent here, and resided
all these years at the station. has rented
the house formerly occupied by ex-Mayor
Southall whore H. has moved his family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
MARYLANDERS MUST PAY UP.
virginia's Attorney General Can't Remit
Fines to Oystermen.
Baltimore American)

The efforts of AttorneyGeneral John
p. Poe, Of Maryland. to have the fines
imposed upon Robert l.. Wharton and
Severn Nelson, the latter colored man
OF Somerset county. RENTED for vio-
latlng the oyster laws of Virginia, have
proved unavailng. and the men must
now surrender and submit to the payment
of the fines OF 500 each. imposed upon
them for Illegal dredging In Pocomoke
sound. or serve the equivalent in durancc
vile.
The case Is one which was recently
decided by the Supreme Court OF the
United States. touching the rights OF
Marylanders and Virginians TO take oys-
ters in the Pocomoke sound under the
compact of 1893 The decision was adj
verse TO Maryland. The case was origi-
nally brought when Captain William w.
Marsh was sentenced to three months
in jail, in Accomac county. Va, for the
same offence. Upon the decision Of the
Supreme Court. Acknowledgement Poe en-
deavored to have the fines of the two men
RENTED. He Is In receipt OF a communi-
cation from Attorney-General Scott. Of
Virginia, I'm which the latter tells him he
has no power TO remit the fines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. ]. W. Booker has Just returned
from a pleasant trip TO Norfolk.
J. T.. Cooke. formerly editor Of the
Wavnesboro' Sentinel, is registered at
Murphys.
Miss Alice sherry, Of New York, Is
stopping with Mr.. Oliver Mountcastle NO.
2llS east Marshall street.
The Ruf.le Necks defeated the New
Hotel club in a game of ball Yesterday
afternoon by the score OF II TO y.
Mr. Henry Flegenhimer went down to
Newport News yesterday afternoon TO
yislt the Conclave of Hep'asophs at that
place.
There will be a meeting of Chapter 4Ss'
&, Andrews Brotherhood, Wednesday
night AT O'Clock in the chapel of Holy
Trinity.
Colonel Fred. skinner, Of the OH First
Virginia who has been G. lite sick at the
residence of Colonel Morton Marye. Is IN"
proving.
Mrs. J. F. Dammann, OF Baltimore, VINO
has been visiting her brother Coiohei T.
OBJ. Cowardin. left for home yesterday
morning.
4 commission of Iunacy was held at the
city Jail yesterday in the case OF WINNIE
GRAY alias Winnie Walker (colored. She
was adjudged insane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Ewers ana son. OF
Charleston, w. Va, are IN the city VISIT
ing their cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
A. Ewers, 1902 west Main street
Drs. Mcclure and Wheat, OF this city.
last week performed the operation OF
cutting a cancer from the face or Hon.
John +. Lewis, of Rockingham county.
The Academy OF Medicine and Surgery
will have it's regular meeting tonight
The subject for discussion is the theiapeu-
tic value of electricity. DR.. Hodges Will
be the leader.
one OF the Hygeia Ice Company's wagons
broke down on Main' street uetWeen
Seventh and Eighth yesterday AFTERNOON
and DELAYED street-car traffic going west
for short while.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
bv the Clerk of the Hastings Court TO
NJ Auor,s, tanning and Miss Veronica
Remke. who will be married AZ ST. Mary
church this morning.
A meeting Of the chief marshal and his
aides. who will participate In the paraue
incident TO the celebration or Oak"oou
memorial Thursday was nc" " 1920
Hotel last night. and arrangements ior
the parade were perfected.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Goldbacks son. sam
mie. who is under treatment OF Or. nun
ter Mcclure, at 81. Lakes Hosplfai,
doing finely, and they expect to take nm
10 their home by Wednesday.
A large number OF people visited Libby
uil, sunday In the hope OF getting
glimpse of the figure for the monument
They were disappointed. as the statue had
moi been removed from the box. which
was stu In the wagon In which II was
hauled saturday. The box has been con-
siderably cut by rellc-hunters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
Suits and Other Court News.

Robert l.. Ford brought suit in the
city Circuit Court yesterday against the
Richmopd Locomotive and Machine
Works for $1,000. This sum Is claimed
by Ford for injuries received by him in
an accident at the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
where he was employed.
Suit was also entered In this court yes
terday by II. r. Halstead VS.. the National
Banking and Investment Company. Dam
ages, 500
In the Chancery Court yesterday James
II. Crenshaw, qualified as administrator
OF the estate Of Mary Willetts.
MIR. c. w. Goddin, the popular Clerk
OF the Chancery Court. was at his desk
yesterday. after having been kept at
home a few days by sickness.
Suit was instituted in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday by Rand Broth
ers against Lynn Brothers for 500 dam
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08

motion 20 - 10 permit two and half
hours debate to the ocpoasnas OF the
bill, the friends Of tho bill TO take an
hour. with the option Of two and half
hours, II desired. This was agreed 70
and the discussion proceeded IN Commit
tee of the Whole. a..
It took in a good many subjects pc
sides a site for a public building IN
Washington tariff BILL for example
the silver question, the issue OF oonas.
etc.--and continued until SAB. when the
committee rose and the House ADJOURNED
until tomorrow at noon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
CROKER WANTS REST.
He viii Not, However. Resign the Tam
many Hall Leadership.

He viii Not, However. Resign the Ians
many Hall Leadership.
NEW YORK. May 7-Richard Croker,
the Tammany Hall leader made the fol-
lowing statement this morning;
81 do not intend to attend to the active
work of the organization any longer. ]
cannot give that attention to details In
future that I have given I'm the past. The
details OF the organization must hereafter
he attended to by some one else. The
Executive Committee must appoint one or
more sub-committees TO do the work
have been doing. have given the or
ganization my time and attention Tor the
Ias, thirty years, and I need a rest. My
musicians saw that cannot afford. for
the sake Of my health. to confine myself
indoors. Remember. / do not wish 10
shirk the duties and responsibilities OF
leadership. will give TO the organiza-
ton whatever assistance I can render.
but cannot continue doing the work
which can be done as well by some one
else. find that when I go away for any
length Of time my correspondence accu-
mulates to such an extent that L ind IL
very difficult 10 Overtake Ii. The Execu-
tive Committee must therefore take some
action towards relieving me OF this strain.
L will put the matter before them at the
next meeting"
Mr.. Croker was emphatic in his state
rnent that he would not resign the leader
ship.
When Mr. Cookers statement was re-
peated to Mayor Gilroy, In his ONCE,
President Martin. OF the Police Board; Cor
poration- Counsel Clark, and Commissioner
-Public-Works Daily were standing AZ
his desk They all looked surprised.
That's the first | have heard OF IT,
said the Mayor.
WELL" said President Martin, 1.-THE
matter will come before the Executive
Committee Until it does l cannot say
what action will be taken. We must first
consider it,"
"Yes," added the Mayor. nothing can be
said until IL comes before the Executive
Committee. 1t will then receive due con-
sheraton
Corporation Counsel Clark and Commits
sioner DAILY had nothing to say.
The Executive Committee of Tammany
Hall will meet on Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
virginia News Items.

Five successive thunder-storms swept
over Charleston, W. Va. Sunday evening.
The first storm began about 4 o'clock and
lasted for half an hour. Considerable
hail fell during this storm. and 1t Is said
a great deal Of damage was done to vege-
tation.
John Newcome. a farmer, residing near
Wadesville. Clarke county. while return
Ing home from Winchester on Saturday
night, fell from his wagon and broke his
neck. He was 60 years OF age. a member
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic. and
a pensioner.
Colonel John Powell. formerly OF Fair
fax Courthouse, Va, but now q justice
OF the peace In Occoquan. Prince William
county, was 81 years of age
on the 2lst ultimo. On that day he
mounted his horse without assistance and
rode over to the residence Of friend
in Fairfax county. where Ne held quite
q reception.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08

Eregasion made UP almost entirely OF the
families OF the fishermen In that section.
Sunday school was organized with
ninety scholars. and nice house of wor-
ship Is now being erected, and will soon
be dedicated. DIR. Dickinson reports that
the vegetable supply. though little late.
viii be bountiful, the damage from frost
not having been near so great as was
feared.
And fish," exclaimed the preacher and
editor. II never saw the like. The waters
are just teeming with them. One man
by himself caught a barrel fun between
breakfast and dinner. and the pounds
catch as many as 5000 day. The sup
ply Is so great that many OF the coarser
fish are sold TO manufacturers OF fer
tiiizers at 10 cents per barrel. The King
William Is n fine fish that liz exceedingly
abundant Just now"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
The Electric Club.

The Richmond Electric Club held very
interesting meeting last evening. Much
business OF importance was transacted.
Ten active and the following honorary
members were elected: Mr.. G. Il. McCluer.
manag. of the Southern Ben Telephone
Company: Mr. T.. w. Trafford. superin-
tondent Richmond Railway and Electric
Company: Mr. NJ. y. Leonard, superin-
tendent of Chesapeake and Ohio tee
graph: Professor G. ". Winston. j. b.
Tree. superintendent Western Union Tele-
graph Company; J. w. Hates, superin-
tendent Postal Telegraph Company; w.
II. Thompson, superintendent Of fire
alarm.
The club have engaged commodious
quarters at No. 800 Bank street. and will
occupy these rooms at their next meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
lends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because 1t acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but 1t is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. onl;, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being we'll informed, You will nos
accept any substitute # offered.
[js 1.Tu, Th(w,Sa oortpfrl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
\ HDy Dies of Heart Tror,hle

SUFFOLK, VA, May 7.-(Special)-
Arthur Nicholson. the l7-year-old son of
Mr. Frank Nicholson, died at his fathers
residence, in Suffolk, about 10 o'clock this
morning Of heart trouble. His remains
will be taken 10 Portsmouth tomorrow
for interment
About | o'clock this afternoon a colored
man named Williams, employed at the
Miner-Calhoun barrel factory, fell into
a vat of boiling water used TO steam logs
and was terribly scalded from his waist
down TO his feet. DR.. John Il. Phillips
dressed his wounds and reports his condi-
ton to be very serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
FATAL MALARIAl.FEvER.
Illness Of Mr.. Vale and Treasurer Gooch-
MIss Johnson's Misfortune.

LOUISA, VA, May 7.-(Special) MIR
Thomas J. May. a brother OF Dr. T.. +.
May and Rev. !. n. May. near Trevilians,
Va. died yesterday evening at the home
of the latter He came several months
ago from Washington State. where
he had lived for long number OF years,
sick with malarial-fever.
Mr. n. J. Vale. who represented this
county in the Legislature under Read
justnent, Is confined at home with acute
rheumatism.
Treasurer VI. IT. Gooch does not i'm
prove in health. In fact. II IL so bad that
Mr.. b. Frank Richardson has been ap-
pointed Treasurer In his place. Mr.. Gooch
has been Sheriff and Treasurer Of Louisa
for the past forty years. and was a
fine officer.
Miss Alice G. Johnson. a pretty young
public-school teacher from the lower end
Of this county, was taken to the Staunton
asylum yesterday evening She lost her
mind on the subject OF religion.
Mr.. George W. Trlce la native OF
louisa. wife, and child. of ST. Louis. Mo,
are stopping at the Piedmont Hotel here
for the summer.
Fine rains have fallen. and wheat and
grass are rapidly improving Tobacco
plants will be more plentiful than it was
thought ten days ago they would be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH-TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1884,

becoming sriously III. Mr.. and NM 0g.
lesby, their two children. Mr.. Thomas
Oriesby, G. II. /. OH. wifi. and two
children. Mr.. and Mrs. George McMul-
Ian, and sfr. and Mrs. John H. stoner.
OF Rockbridge, were the victims. A fne
dinner was spread about o'clock. and
about 3 O'Clock the host and hostess and
ali the invited guests were lying In
various parts OF the house. suffering In
tersely. A messenger was Mt once dis
patched to this city for n physician. and
shortly afterward Drs. Terrill, Preston.
and Scott were on hand. and at work
on the victims. Mr.. Charles II. L. GIN.
son, and daughter, and MIR. Mcmillan
seem to be In a worse condition than any
of the others. and II was late In the
night when they were brought around.
They are still very Ill., but the physicians
do not anticipate any serious results. Dis
eased milk. or tyrotoxicon. the symp-
toms indicate. caused the wholesale poison
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
Hreai Macon Driver Missinp.

About three months ago there came
here from parts unknown n young man
named Otto Polite. lie had not been here
long until he became attached to a Miss
Cooper daughter Of a very intelligent
ana respectable man, who is engaged In
one Of the tobacco warehouses of this
city. The couple ran off and got mar
ried. and resided in house on the Grove
road. beyong the branch. Politz secured
n job to drive the bread-wagon Of Ivan
Miller. baker. at No. 4l2 west Broad street.
He performed his duties very faithfully
for about three weeks On last Thurs
dav. however. according to Mr. Miller's
statement. POLITE disappeared and has not
been heard from since by friends here,
and his young wife is said to be in sore
distress
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08

STANTON. VA. May Especially >
News received here from Huntington. w.
Va. announces death from consumption
yesterday OF Mr. John Liggott OF this
city. aged 30 years. lie had been an
invalid for some time. He leaves one
child and Il widow. the daughter of
Major II. VI. Bell. Mr.. LgGctt was re-
Gently head OF the Liggetts Dry-Goods
Company, in this city. His life was In
sured for 5000 in the Penn Mutual In
surance Company.
George Curry (white). bugler of the
West Augusta Guards. had his skull
fractured here to-day by "A negro employed
by Iarris's circus. There is a possibility
of his recovery. The negro was failed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
Juror spies Injured.

Mr. Ambrose Spies one Of the Jurors
I'm the CABOT case. was quite painfully
hurt yesterday morning. He and the
other members OF the panel, who have
been housed ut Murphys Hotel for the
past three days. were just about 10 get
ready for breakfast, when some one
tickled him. and he threw one Of his arms
backward. The movement was with such
force as TO wrench the right shoulder
out of place. DR. Bright was summoned
and dressed the injured member Mr.
Spies will probably be able to attend the
trial to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
GOING TO THE HOLY LAND.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chanler Will start First of
June-Notes from keswick.

KESWICK, VA. May 7.-tSpecial)-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Armstrong Chanler
accompanied by Miss Ella Page. OF Abe
marie, will leave Castle HIll' about the
1st OF June for an extended trip through
the Holy Land.
Mr.. Hunter Lewis. OF Richmond, Is
visiting Mr. F. ". Randolph, at Glover
fields"
Miss Culiven, OF Boston, is visiting Mrs
Lucius Dmock. at "ingleside."
MIR. Woods Stockton, OF Albemarle, has
recently purchased walnut Fields a
farm near keswick, formerly belonging
to the estate of the late Miss Sarah y.
Randolph.
our neighborhood was much shocked OIL
Sunday morning last to hear OF the sudden
death of Mrs. Tompkins formerly Miss
Fannie DurretD, which occurred at the
meme of her husband, the Rev. Mr..
Tompkins, near Petersburg The remains
will reach Keswck this evening, and the
intermeut will take place in the south
Plains Church cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
IMMIGRATION TO VIRGINIA.
+ ,pericuce of an Engishiha"
should lie Spread Broadcast.
NEW PLYMOUTH,
IvNENBURG COUNTY, Va

II'NENBURG COUNTY, VA.
r Gle Editor Of the Dispatch
rrsd with interest your article re-
.. ting immigration 10 Virginia 'h'i.h
Gil. h.st way TO attract immigrants to
... s,,,b A. that those foreigners who
l.t. been living here some years 'shouId
... civ countrvmen In Europe the
i.r.at Of their experience Of farming IN
oil. country. Many people In England
D. .,. q mistaken notion that the South
. unhealthy and unfit for white labor
...v think that where cotton ana the
..,..trlplcal crops are grown Is uh-
l.ftbv for Europeans; in fact. few nave
..- idea what southern farming is IKE
rf. south has taken no pains TO spreau
e.. .aformation among the people Oh
.rauI. Not 50 Of the Western states
Twenty years ago. when i LETT Ehsiai"'
..u could not 20 into railroad-statioh
f..rc without seeing large placards giving
g.. ..fpstion and showing up In glowing
..r- thr attractions of the great west.
an say this much for this part OIL
N.r-iu.a. that II 2 man VIII take some o'
r..c fields. which are called worn o"''
f properly manure and cultivate thel'
. can make paying crops Oh 'neh':
have grown as much as "D pusH'iS Va
potatoes. twenty-five bushels OF "nea',
Sod other crops In proportion on iaI'u
t.f seven years ago produced ho'hH's
l.j running briars.
CHEAP LANDS.
should say the land cost y per acre
lf,ds Of acres Of the same KIM can
f. l,uphf to-day for less amount AS
f.g health. no county In England has
better ehowing. The men the Soulh
la.t needs are those young men 'ha'
1r.. inst starting out IN life to farm on
th..r own account in Europe. Such men
..e generally capital. brains. ana energy
,-,n,b On make their way in the world.
Tt. ,,cre, mart of the story Is that men
who fail in business on the other siue y.
tt, water make for this country; ara all
tials OF people who have never uohe ""S
thing AT farming before. come mere anu
b. o. any wonder that such men soie-
rr.. make failures? Something sHniiar
MINT he said OF the northern man. in-
tf.ad Of irving 10 do things as wen az
The people here. or little better, ne
brings his northern ways OF doing thihss'
which viii moi answer here. BNth hort"-
en- men and Fnglishmen should give 'hose
,ool people who have lived here an 'neH
lives credit for knowing just h''ie'
That this South land II worn ana n'nst
b. improved before paying crops "a" "
made is true; but Una. oo"
crops can be made am qu,'e
sure The worst OF IL ~ ina. IN
people OF Europe don't know IT. nop
the Dispatch will carry on the sooN
Of spreading Information.
am yours. a subscriber. r