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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
To Take n Long Ride.

The First Squadron OF Cavalry propose
to take n 200-mile ride for practice instruc-
ton up through the Valley, where the
famous cavalry fights were made during
the late unpleasantness. The cavalry is
the most expensive branch Of the service,
and our mounted soldiers deserve great
credit, having uniformed themselves at
their own expense. and having TO pay out
considerable for horse-hire. SO far they
have not called on our citizens for assist
ance, but they now believe that some
help is due them. Lieutenant Paxton, OF
the Tenth Cavalry. United States army.
will accompany them on this trip. and
greatly add to their instruction and the
benefit they will receive. The Exposition.
Grounds have been secured for Whit-Mon-
day, May 18th. and the day will be de-
voted TO a novel and very interesting pro-
gramme. consisting Of fitting. riding at
the heads. and taking rings with the
sabre bareback races. running, jumping.
and bicycle and hurde-races, which will
test the skill OF the troopers TO It's utmost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
Facts from Fulton.

DR.. John Ridgely, superintendent OF
Fort Harrison cemetery, who has been
quite sick, is improving.
Mrs. Eta S. Marshall. Of Charlotte,
" c., Is visiting Mrs. Fred. Smith, No.
200 Orleans street.
Miss Agnes OConnor. OF West Point.
who has been visiting her cousins, Misses
Nellie and Rosa Duffy, returned home last
Thursday.
The Fulton Athletic Club elected the
following officers last Monday night:
President, Il. Mitchell: Vice-President,
Sam McNickols; Secretary, l.. BEDFORD
Treasurer, Il. Mays.
Some of the young men Of Fulton have
made a park on the hill. near Louisiana
street. 1t is known as the Riverside Park.
The Fulton Social Club will give a
grand ball at Donahues Hall Tuesday
night, April oath. The Committee OF Ar
rangements consists of Messrs. Hans
ford Mitchell, j. r. Roach. Stephen
McMahon, and NJ. A. Enright.
Mr.. Thomas II. Weimer gave an in
formal musicale to his friend, Mr. Joseph
l.. Bickerstan, Of Varina, at his residence,
on Denny street last Monday night
Among those present were Mr.. Gullett
first violin: Sir. a. Hill, guitar; Mr.. 7. IL
Weimer. flute; Mr.. J. l.. B!ckerstaff,
piccalo, and a good many other friends.
Mr. Bickerstaff in his dialect Irish senti-
mental songs, brought down the house.
Mr.. Calvin Cobb. aged 45 years, died
at his residence, on the Charles City road,
about eight miles below Fulton last Tues
day. He had been sick for some time.
He was an old Federal soldier. and was
buried in the National cemetery. a large
number of friends were present. His
funeral was preached at Beulah church
by Rev. Mr.. Beedles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
"R,,hv Christian Told the Biggest.

There was quite a large attendance at
the first Of the series of yarn-telling
sociables given by the members OF the
Travellers Protective Association In their
coy quarters in the Chamber Of COM
lnerce building last night. At the close
Of the meeting. a vote was taken as TO
who had told the biggest" yarn. The
prize. a handsome silver cup, was
awarded to Mr.. Robert 5. Christian with
Mr.. Workman Spilman l. close second.
The association will at once take up
the question of recent advance in excess
baggage made by the railroad companies.
Next Saturday night an election or
Lnicers for the next year VIII take place.
and delegates will be elected to attend
the national convention at Milwaukee.
II is desired that all members attend this
meeting, which will be one Of Importance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
They Did Not Go Over.

The Partington-Ry Dramatic Com
pany was 10 have given a performance
in Petersburg last night for the benefit
Of the Grays. but just as they were get
ting on the train Mr.. Ryall was handed
a telegram from Captain Heath, saying:
Don't come over tonight. Big nre'
terrific explosion. Thirteen men killed.
Useless to attempt to show. Town wild"
In his reply Mr.. Ryall said:
1T Is with sincere regret that we learn
Of the fearful catastrophe that has VS.
tied your city, and in consequence or
same we willingly postpone the produc-
ton Of the "Grays" benefit until the eve
ming Of Thursday. April 18th. or any other
date which in your opinion the existing
circumstances would make desirable. IL
in connection with the benefit perform
ance we can In any way aid the sufferers
Of this deplorable calamity we cheerfully
tender our services"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
NEWS FROM THE COUNTY.
Writ of Error Awarded Willis Brown
School Board Meeting.

The April term of the Henrico County
Court commences Monday. The Parsons
murder case will come up on Tuesday.
Mr.. S. u. CHM has secured from the
Supreme Court of Appeals a writ Of error
ana superseleas In the case OF Willis
Brown. convicted in the County Court
for having participated In the riot on
Christmas-Day on Twenty-seventh street
and sentenced to six months in jail and &c
pay n fine of g.. Judge Wexford had Ce-
clinod to interfere with the verdict.
The School Board OF Brookland town.
ship held meeting at the county court.
house yesterday. The reports for the past
month were handed In, and the teacnerI
received their pay After the business was
al transacted the Teachers Association
Of IIcnrico held a meeting. Interesting
and instructive papers were read by Miss
Maud Trevvedd and Miss Mabel Glenn,
Robert Rice. an aged white man, was
committed 10 the county jail by Justice T.
Z. Larus Friday evening. on charge
Of having assaulted Mr.. Tillor, the keeper
Of the county almshouse. He was at one
time an inmate Of the asylum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
ASKS THE GOVERNORS REASONS.
why Evans Was Not Sent to Pittsburg-
Many Asking Pardons.

In the Governors mail yesterday was
letter from A. l.. Younger. OF Bankville
Allegheny county, Pa. politely asking
tho Governor TO give his reasons for not
honoring the requistion Of the Governor
OF Pennsylvania for William c. Evans,
the young telegraph operator who was
arrested here charged with the betrayal
OF Miss Ann Rich. OF Pittsburg. The let
Ter stated that the father OF the girl
gave the pennsylvania officers $50 TO
bring Evans TO Justice, and that the only
satisfaction he gets out OF them is that
II he Will keep quiet they will get the
young man. The girl died five days after
giving birth 20 her child.
IL viii be remembered that two sets of
papers we're sent 10 Governor OFerrall
both or which were irregular, and that
after considerable correspondence with the
pennsylvania authorities. which was very
unsatisfactory Evans vas discharged
from custody.
). G. Byer Sheriff OF Allegheny, visited
The Capitol yesterday.
me Secretary OF the Commonwealth de-
bircs 10 call attention again 10 the fact
mat The last Legislature passed an act
providing that all charters granted by
mat body should become imperative UNI
lees the fees thereon were paid within
ninety days after they received the Gov
eFnors signature.
Applications for pardon continue 10 pour
in'o nv Governors office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
aeApEHs or THE DISPATCH.
A Matter Of Decided Interest to Each Of
Them.

On the LIST OF January, 1894. the Dispatch
made a new departure. and entered the
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This was a step in the right direction
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THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
WAKE FOREST WINS AGAIN.
The Oak Ridge Team Defeated by a Score
Of

WAKE FOREST, y. c.. April 7.-(Spe-
cial THE Wake Forest team was VIC
torious to-day over the Oak Ridge team
by a score of to 3. The game opened
with the home boys at the bat, and they
succeeded in making three runs in the
first inning, while it was blank for their
opponents. The second and third innings
resulted in a blank for both sides. In the
fourth inning the oak Ridge boys scored
two runs. banking their opponents. In
the fifth inning the home boys failed to
score, while their opponents scored one.
in the sixth inning Wake Forest scored
five runs, banking their opponents. The
seventh inning resulted in a blank for
Wake Forest. and one run for their OPP
poncnts. The eighth inning resulted in
a blank for both sides. In this inning
Taylors catching Holdings muffed ball
was one OF the features Of the game.
The ninth inning resulted I'm blank for
Wake Forest. and one run for Oak Ridge.
In this inning Daniel catches a fy in
centre-held and throws out Reed at the
home plate, which was one OF the main
features OF the game.
Score by innings:
Wake Forest. 0 0 3 0 0-S
oak Ridge. Commencement o q Is
Batteries; Wake Forest-Smith and
Stafford; Oak Ridge-Jones and King.
Struck out-By Smith, 3: by Jones ?.
Base hits-Wake Forest, 6. Oak Ridge. 3
Three-base hits Stafford. Two-hase hits
Daniel Earned runs-Wake Forest, l.;
Oak Ridge, l.
The Cadets Down the "Minks"
LEXINGTON. VA. April 7.-(Special.)-
The baseball season was opened here 10.
day with an exciting game between the
Virginia Military Institute and the Wash.
ington and Lee University teams. TIL,
game was hotly contested from the be.
ginning TO the end. but the military boy.
by indomltable pluck came out victorious,
and this is the first time in numbey
of years that they have downed tho
"Minks' at baseball. This was only an
exhibition-game, and not one of the serles
of games TO be played between these
teams.
Summary: Virginia Military Institute
Battery, Cootes, catcher: Biscoe pitcher:
runs. Q: struck-out. Biscoe, 10. Washing
ton and Lee University-Battery, Foster
catcher: Pratt. pitcher; runs, Z: struck
out Pratt, 5. Umpire-Mr. Anspach
Scorers-Waring Virginia Military Insti.
tute; Fitzpatrick. Washington and Lei
University. Weather. very windy; attend.
ance. 800; time, hour and 80 minutes.
"BIG-LICKERS" LICKED AGAIN.
ROANOKE. VA, April THE Young
Mems Christian Association baseball nine
of Washington, defeated the Roanokers to-
day by score of Z TO T. The home team
put up very ragged game. making eleven
errors to their opponents 5. Callfiower,
who played here last season, pitched for
the visitors. and had the home team com.
pletely at his mercy. The teams play
again Monday. Score:
y. NJ. c. A..................1 3021O01D7
Roanoke ............IOO O0a 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
GREAT FIGURES OF THE MUTUAL LIFE.
1t Paid Policy Holders Million ana
Half More Last Year Than In 1892.

The general depression In nnaneiai
circles during 1898 did not prevent the
Mutual Life-Insurance Company OF New
York from excelling all its past records
as to business. 80. -o- 90,
Its assets were swelled to 1856 'W'eso,
a gain of 81. 623, 523 80. Its income exceeaeu
that of 1892 by nearly $4,000. Its surplus
made a gain of s2,7si,S65, being sl7,952,ve
and Il paid policy holders $50. So, ~ 49, or
81, 100000 more than 1t paid them In lesZ.
II has insurance outstanding or $SV5. 81
73S. IS, a gain during the year OF soS.Oeo'V"'
Last year was the Old MutuaFs semi-ceh-
tennial, and it has paid out constant
stream OF benefactions for all the years
OF the half century which II has passed.
The history of a great life-company Is
the history OF a great benevoienee It's
business during the past year Is the
largest IL has ever done In Virginia.
Its manager for Eastern virginia ~
Mr. Howard Swineford. who has been
connected with the company for the past
twenty-nine years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
To Investors.

The United banking and Building Com
pany. S21 east Main street. offers for sale
it's fully-paid. and worcestershire stock
al $50 per share, on which a cash divi-
dend OF per cent. per annum Is paid
semi-annually This stock further par
ticipates in the profits Of the company,
and at maturity estimated at eighty
four morths) is redeemed at 500 PEI
share.
This company Is well-managed instl-
tuition. and now has a subscribed capital
Of over 100000, and We commend us
shares 10 the investing public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08

tho city Circuit Court. yesterday. The
purposes OF the company are TO buy and
sci. produce OF ell kinds. and to con'
duct a general commission business here.
The capital ptock il TO be not less than
1900. nor more than 10000, and the
officers are as follows: w. X. Bache,
president: c. II. Dickinson. secretary and
treasurer; Board OF Directors -Messrs. w.
X. Bache. G. II. Dickinson, John Wesley,
r. l.. Caiiagan, and ID. J. ONeill, OF this
city.
Judge Wexford heard further evidence
yesterday In the case OF C. l.. Blanken.
ship against the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company Tor $4,000 damages.
ard adjourned the jury until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning
In the Law and Equity Court John
rutherford and william !. Ciopton quail.
fed TO practice law.
In the suit OF Warwick, &C., against
Mickens and others. the jury appeared.
and were again adjourned until Tuesday
morning at 10 O'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
Buggy Accident in Hanover.

Mrs. w. ii. Campbell, wife OF the
Superintendent of Public instruction OF
Hanover county, and her daughter, Miss
Eva, met with serious accident while
driving near Hewlett's last Thursday
evening. The ladies We're thrown from
their buggy, and Mrs. Campbell sustained
painful injuries besides breaking one of
her legs. Miss Campbelrs arm was
broken, and 1t is thought she is also suf-
fering from internal injuries.
Dr. Herman Anderson attended the suf-
ferers, who are now under his treatment,
and viii doubtless be for several weeks
vet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
University Extension Lectures.

The course of lectures on French lite
nature by Professor l.. w. Boatwright
will close tomorrow evening with a
lecture on the Great Pulpit Orators"
The lecturer will discuss the lives and
works of Bossuet, Bourdaloue, Massillon
and Fenelon, and illustrate the period
with lantern slides.
Commencing on Tuesday evening, Pro-
fessor c. II. Winston will deliver course
Of six lectures on the practical Appli-
cations OF Electricity" The special
topics OF these lectures will be: /. The
Making of Electricity; 2. Electricity as
Mans Messenger; 3. Electricity, the
Highest Bearer. 4. The Chemical Work
of Electricity; 5. Electricity as Motive
Power; &. The Miscellaneous Uses Of
Electricity.
These lectures will be popular in char
acter and fully illustrated by experiments,
lantern-slides, and electrical apparatus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
The We.f-EnI Fishing Club.

At a meeting held on Monday night at
Andersons store. on west Cary street,
the West-End Fishing Club organized
and elected officers for the ensuing year.
President, j. + Howell Vice-President.
John h. Morcn; Secretary, j. j. Red
mond Treasurer. Thomas Savage; Ser
geant at Arms. w. Matt Cannon;
Steward, W. T. Merriman.
The other members are ". l.. Howell,
]. NJ. Thorpe. Il. G. Shell, Robert Cav
son. George Powell. Ben Kellam. James
Phillips. George +. Anderson, Fred Per-
kins, Il. L. Ford. Charles Heinlein. Ru-
dolph Ambricht, John Ambricht, John
Berry, a. w. McClay, DIR. station. and
Peter Grant.
The club Is entirely for pleasure, and
proposes going on fishing excursions from
time TO time during the season. Their
first trip will be some time about the
middle OF this month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
New Upright Piano, S165.
Beautifully finished.
II. b. LEE, Pace Block.

Good mon are always in demand. and
never want employment Enforced lille
ness with them IS OF short duration. I'm
ployers soon pick them up, and their
future Is. as a rule assured
The Life Insurance Company Of Vir.
ginia always has need of good men. The
difficulty is TO find them. II Is now seek
ing the services Of an energetic man %
canvass for its Endowment Department.
The compensation is a fixed salary with
commission added. Any person applying
FOR the position must do so by letter,
stating business experience and giving
references.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
Mission Services at Christ Church.

Beginning on Monday night, and contin-
uing through the week, the Rev. James Il.
Funston, OF Portsmouth. will preach a
series OF sermons at Christ church, corner
Venabe and Twenty second streets. A
service OF song will begin at 7:i5 each
night, and evening prayer promptly at
5 o'clock. The singing Will be under the
direction OF precentor, and will be led
by the full chorus choir OF the church.
MIR. Funston was formerly rector of this
church. and is a most deseryedly popu-
lar preacher.
Rev. Preston Nash, the hard-worked
rector of Christ church. had his overcoat
stolen from the hall OF his residence on
Friday night. His loss Is a serious one,
for spring overcoats do not grow among
the flowers that bloom" in Christ church
rectory- aa rtlen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
MEET AFTER MANY YEARS.
College Chums After IA Long Separation,
Have Pleasant Eeunion.

College Chums, After Long Separation,
Have u Pleasant Eeunion.
Mr.. G. Edmund Hatcher, OF the Chatta-
nooga Times is in the city, the guest Of
Rev. Dr.. William l.. Hatcher. at COS west
Grace street. He came 10 Richmond TO
meet a number Of his college chums who
were classmates at Richmond College ten
years ago. When the boys parted they
agreed TO meet in Richmond at the end
OF ten years. which time has now elapsed.
and the reunion took place Friday.
During the years that have interviewed
all OF the five young men interested have
travelled extensively in this country, and
several in foreign lands. None Of them
had chosen their calling at :he time they
parted. But 1t now develops that Percy
q. Esom. the eldest, is pastor of n
nourishing Baptist church at Fincastle,
and is well known throughout the state;
Eldridge Il. Hatcher. son of DR.. Hatcher.
a. pastor of the First Baptist church, at
Norfolk. Is one OF the brightest young
divines in the South; James VI. Whitfield
was surgeon in the navy until a year or
two ago when he married an accom-
plished young lady in Manchester. where
he located, and has since built up large
and lucrative practice; q. Edmund
Hatcher has won distinction Tor himself
on the staff OF the Chattanooga Times
and is coming into prominence as a writer
of short stories and poems for northern
papers and magazines. while Harry n
Phillips, the last of the duintette, is
cashier Of two banks. at Chase city, In
this State, and has evinced marked ability
as a financier.
Mr. Phillips, DR.. Whitfield, and Mr.. FL
som are married The MesSrs Hatcher are
single but as the gentleman from Chatta-
nooga has not 10 all appearances fallen in
love with any Richmond beauty, it is
suspected that his heart was left behind
him, and that he viii soon become a
Benedict himself, while the same thing is
suspected OF the gentleman from Norfolk.
II there Is anything in his frequent visits
to Richmond.
Friday evening DIR. and Mrs Hatcher
gave the party a dinner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
Mr.. RIDER SATISFIED.
Says Ills Son Was Not BrutaIly Whipped
at Davis School.

at Davis School.
Mr.. NJ. T. Rider OF this city. returned
yesterday morning from Winston. N. c.,
where no went TO investigate the reported
brutal whipping OF his son and another
cadet at Davis Military School by the
United States army officer. who is the
commandant Of the corps there.
Mr.. Rider told Dispatch reporter yes
terday afternoon that the press reports
sent out had been greatly exaggerated.
He found that his boy had been flogged
on the parade-ground by the army officer
for striking a cadet lieutenant with a
rock. The punishment had not been
severe, and not a mark was upon his
son. except on one of his hands. The
whipping had been administered with
little riding whip instead OF with buggy
whip rs published, and the second boy
referred to had not been logged at all.
Mr.. Rider said he was fully satisfied
with the course pursued by the school
authorities and only regretted that such
exaggerated reports about the school had
gone out 10 the world. Mr.. Rider says
the reason why the young man was
whipped on the parade-ground was be-
cause his misconduct In striking the
Lieutenant was committed there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
To Meet Monday Night-Assessment of
Candidates.

The City Democratic Committee will
meet at headquarters Monday night to
complete the details Of the plan for the
primary election which takes place on the
Goth. and appoint judges and clerks.
All candidates Will have to pay their
assessments before 4 o'clock on the eve
ming OF the l4th.
The headquarters Of the committee. No.
1910 Main street, upstairs, Will be per-
manently opened at once for the purpose
OF furnishing information regarding trans
fers, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
A Veterans Fall.

Yesterday afternoon one OF the inmates
Of the Soldiers Home, in attempting 10
alight from a moving electrician at the
corner OF Seventh and Clay streets, lost
his balance and fell heavily TO the ground.
He was knocked senseless by the fall.
and was considerably bruised. but TO;
seriously hurt.
Several gentlemen went TO the assistance
OF the old man. and did all they could for
him. The ambulance was called, and he
was taken TO the almshouse. and his
wounds dressed. Later In the afternoon
ne was sent to the Soldiers Home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
Home for NyorI,inC GirIs

Mrs. G. \. Barksdale, president OF the
Young Ladies' Guild OF st. Andrews
church. has returned to the city from A
trip through Aibemarle county, where she
has been seeking a site for the proposed
summer-home for working-girls. Mrs.
Barksdale has made no definite arrange
ments as yet, but hopes to be able to
do so within a month OF two. There are
similar homes In other States, all of
which are working very satisfactorily.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08
The Best Of Reasons.

The reason why Ailcocks Porous Plas-
tiers are popular Is that they may be
relied on TO cure.
I. Lame back. sciatica. stiffness OF
twitching Of the muscles.
2. Chest troubles such as pleurisy. pneu-
monia, consumption.
3. Indigestion. dyspepsia, biliousness.
kidney complaint
The success. however, win depend upon
the genuineness OF the plaster used. The
popularity OF Allcock's Porous Piasters
has bsen 80 great that multitudes Of imi-
tations have sprung up on every hand.
The only sure cure Is to get the genuine
AlIcocks Porous Piasters.
4randrsth's Pulls improve digestion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-08

The Justice did not have as good bust
ness in his white temple yesterday as
usual. Only seven cases We're on the
docket, and not one of these rufiled tbs
even-tenor of his Honors disposition.
William Giles (colored) was assessed s.
and costs for cursing and abusing W. W.
Toler. one of the hucksters OF the Second
Market, during market-hours.
Charles Stanard, Frank Allan. Nathan
Coleman, and Bob Howard four negroes,
arrested as suspicious characters, went
to Jail for thirty days in default OF Sc.
cUrity.
Charles Carter (colored). charged with
unlawfully biting Barbara Pollard, was
discharged.