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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
THE PAPERS NOT YET SIGNED.
Messrs. Morrow and GoT to BE Parties
TO the Purchase of Zimmerinan's Hotel.

Messrs. Morrow and Con tn he Parties
to the Purchase of Zimmerinan's Hotel.
1t is understood that the papers for
the sale of Zimmerman's European Hotel
to Mr.. Louis Belts have been drawn up.
but as yet the signatures have not been
attached thereto.
A Dispatch man endeavored last night
to find both Mr.. Zimmerman and Mr..
Belts. but neither could be found. There
Is every probability that the transfer VIII
be made this week. The basis on which
the TRANSACTION Is TO be made Is said
to be that Mr.. Belts will pay $500 for
the stock and goodwill of the present
proprietor, and that he will execute a
fiye-years' lease on the building, agreeing
to pay therefor 5000 per year.
1t Is rumored that Mr.. Belts will have
associated with him In the transaction
Messrs. William Goff and Samuel Nor
row,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
WILL SELL THE BATTLE-FlACS.
Everybody Can Get One at the Bazaar
Decorators at Work.

The First Regiment Armory, under the
manipulation of the diapers, Is beng
beautifully decorated for the bazaar 10
he held therein, beginning the 2lst. The
designs thus fT arranged are '"i'
striking, and the display bids fair 10 De
"a revelation.
Colonel Jones has had made quantity
of solid silver enamelled Confederate pat
tle-nags. inch square, to be worn either
as pin or watch-chaTh' lHeS WI"
be sold at the bazaar Tor u edch'
The committee request that an VINO nav
,,ro,,tsed donations other than 10 the
restaurant will send them to the Armory
as soon as possible. They will notify
those who have promised perishable do
nations when to send them in.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
SOME BRIGHT "REMINISCENCES.
Washington Won and Enjoyed the Song
How "A Iather Was Shocked.

la General Dabncy II. Maury's readable
i..h "I:,collections Of Virginian"-
-f' ao'nc bright "reminiscences of Frede-
fich burg In years gone by. The authoS
~. George Washington had his boy
hoods home in Fredericksburg, and. AFTER
d. public career ended. he used 10 so
utfc - visit his venerable mother. His
"''ad MAS the occasion of great con-
VITALITY and rejoicing. Dinner parties
ana card parties were then In order. and
We find In that wonderful record OF his
oaily receipts and expenditures that on
lne Of these occasions he won ~ guineas
az Lop-i.oo. Probably II was after this
ilfht that he threw the historic doiiar
aeipss the river. the only instance OF ex-
taVagance ever charged against him.
ninner party was usually given 10 him on
lis arrival AT the old indian-Queen
Tavern. where. tradition tells US, drink
Mas deep and play was high.
II ~ generally believed that Washington
Ola not laugh or enjoy joke. nave
often heard Judge Francis Taiiaferro
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
All IN u Treinble!

Nervous, elderly ladies use this phrase to do
scribe their trcmors, and highly graphic u 's.
Nerves All IN q tremble" arc best tran.iui'ised
ard strengtrene1 with Hostetter's stomsth b's-
tore. Tue Bitiers 10 q nervine because u -
tonic for the nerves. and tone Is what the nerves
require II they arc weak and shaky. ugesuou
and assimilation are insured By IL ana y reno
dies con stiosssnn. biitousnnaA and WassrA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
WILL GIVE A CONCERT SOON.
The Moody Choir Practicing for This Fur
pose-Ns Date set.


pose-N6 Date set.
The members of the Moody choir met
at the Second Baptist church last night
and practiced several pieces.
Mr.. Walter {. Mercer conducted the
singing. and upon the conclusion OF the
musical exercises, presided over "A short
business meeting. The question of giving
a grand public concert in the near future
for the benefit of some charitable institu-
zion was discussed. but no action was
,nl.n Some of the members desired to
have some definite arrangement made as
In the PLACES at which the choir shall
practice. ...o.o,
Mr.. James Leigh Jones and several
others made speeches on this question:
hut in the absence OF the president. Rev
W. p. Hines, who was engaged In n
meeting in Fulton, the matter also went
over until the next meeting, to be held
in the Second Baptist church next Thurs
day night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11

There was q small fire IN Manchester
last night just before u o'clock. Flames
broke out In the roof OF house on Tenth
street between Perry and McDononugh,
which IL owned by Mrs. White, OF Rich
mond. and occupied by Dolly Walden. a
colored woman. The damage will proba-
bly, not exceed $50 or 500, and was COW
cred by insurance Dolly was asleep at
the time, and had no idea how the fire
started.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
Mr.. TOWNSENO'S POEM.
" rijtcu for the Mary Washington Masonic
BANQUET

-..U..a.s poem. written for the Mary
Washington Masonic banquet:
IVA. iauahanuock ran in the reign Of
good queen Anne.
AL t..r.,-s from the mountains to the
nl Jamestown was forlorn. and King
williamsburg scarce born
f'. year Of Bleuhclm's victory,
trmpets iii d away IN far Nlr-
cabin Of nm OLD tobacco farm.
t... planters little wite to Il girl
..I a h.e IN the chimney made it
..im
uue Mary Fail, and she had no
.- w..I was all the same as If
f.... hll ttc rcht 90 breathe. and to
t. D.. lly. some other cunning little
r b.. proved widower. it was all
.. same 90 Dr.
r- D.. e.te Der many a daughter and
. ~. family Was large and the Oldest.
me hor' If l,ue Widow Washing
.. r.me r-'unael not in the time we
t.tr forgot
ias o. Gai:
Oh In ..r -tcpmotbers m
i. '"
~. r.l the larger taxes and the
A.'ts and FaiiaXcs
Received rt.m iu their families and
UHI ta-HIiow thought upon it. she rode
30 Der -luhoEurt
,t5.' a.r slaves who titled her gulleys
r.r .... .rii.hf to take bcr Goorpa ,1non
o.. r..uI barge.
t. -,. him commission and crest,
.t., "l%s D.. n',st not ro.
60. ...t-lprn is a father to the rest"
...Id ma him Ittle schooling. but
an ana roll
U.- lc Ridge was his cover. and the
Ian his lover.
.r. bis Duty Was his Sovereign and
ri 80 '''N ''''''
tr. f.. Eraulpttcs she dreaded still
v.r. tt-rr.
sa lr"ken-h,artei Story. ''
And re drum is m.ckcry and snare.
Trm The far-on Uarbadoos. from the |
Yell OF Frruchm.n foes.
me .irife.
-l. i.l.lI her hoy RETURN and his bridal |
camille. bum.
u..c ''' ~
l.. l...ar,,... pheasant tide he was settled
o.'..i r. i. hounds and cocks
..d wards
AMI 10 seemed hut second nature TO go to |
trI plan iis hand az politics and cards. |
l....-...r.- lnU-f,u had come when the |
widow heard the drum.
10 hrc,e'
'Ts fl. conflict with the King, It's two |
world. I'd mastering
AMI tl. call If Duty comes TO mothers |
tr-.
"Dl.ulr' To plague me so. Must my |
fr-t-t.rn ever GO"
Bier answer .s the buglc ana the gun.
TIL. town t,ls up again with the horses N |
N.rc,rs mon.
AnI rn- name they call aloud is Wash |
Iu GIL. Iu-. distractinc years none may |
,.an, The widows tears:
S.. I- rtr.shed DER the mountains from |
a. B. DID and lives with strangers while
And -. only word is Arm and |
.t..r.. bonn. and see your son, the i'm
,..,..I washington.
d. ... LAT IA. King and mighty Corn |
..I..f
I..r crowd her little door, aud she sees |
tr luy once more
Ha
l HHuuises and Dukes IN their or
and peruk.S. ~.,
III. A.l--ir-cdmp me hehtIais. ana an:
-..-.- 0r to see and listen how her aged |
tN.s Nii ghstvn
IY bear from him the tale OF York |
t.uu.- fall
[ tnli her lips are dumb TO the trum-
Ii ana the dIuin, 80
tH ,h.r pas.antry is vanity and stuff. |
-f '. IS upon her breast Sh- cares
u.fGiug for the rest
'' - '. au4 mat ~ Victory tilousui
.'.i man snail Iivg, ,so ,.o,o,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
An Offer to Subscribers.

As many Dispatch subscribers have
sienified their desire to obtain scenes OF
the Worlds Columbian Exposition. We
have procured beautifully-bound volume
called 1.-THE City OF Palaces" which We
now offer to our readers, delivered at
the counter. for only sf.s5. We will mail
to any address for G.so.
1t Is the story Of the Fair told briefly
but with nothing needful lacking. In
about 10 views. There Is no coupon
cutting In this. We have secured
limited number Of the books. which we
offer for the benefit Of our subscribers.
1t is q handsome volume. well worth
having.
THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
Sons of Veterans.

There was meeting at Veteran Hall
last night looking 10 the reorganization
of the Sons OF Veterans. Colonels Poi
lard, Phillips, and others made addresses,
and another meeting will soon be held.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
ALABAMA'S STRIKE SITUATION.
More Grave Last Night Than mt Any Pre-
rious Time.


rious Time.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA, May 10.-The
strike situation is perhaps more grave
tonight than on any previous day since
1t was inaugurated. The troops which
last night are again under similar orders,
and wise heads, and those best situated
to know. have 1t that trouble will have
commenced ere to-morrow's sun. Peo-
pie talk OF the situation with bated
breath. and every one asks his fellows.
what Of the nighty'
1t Is reported that q mob OF strikers
near Pratt City. at an early hour this
morning attempted to wreck a number OF
coal cars. and were only prevented from
accomplishing their purpose by shots
from the guards near BY. A number OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
College Clubs TO PLAY.

The Richmond AMI Randolph Macon Col
lege bali-clubs will contest for honors
at West-End Park tomorrow afternoon
a i:3o o'clock A close and exciting game
may be expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
.Has Erecte n Statued of Himself.

The attention of visitors to lakewood
yesterday was attracted to lfe-like
state of the well-known stone-contractor,
Mr.. James Netherwood. which he has had
set I'D in his section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
Richmond Wins Again.
,t,yette'. Defeat our 'Narsitles.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May "
fspecial The Lafayette College team
from Easton, Pa, crossed bats with me
University of Virginia Team on the
Athletic grounds this afternoon and won
by score OF to 3. Errors by the
VARSITY team in the second inning whsn
Lafayette made six runs, lost theti u.e
game. Another game will be played mere
Tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
EPIDEMIC OF HITS.
WHAT STAUNToNs GOT FROM SMITH
IN THE BOX FOR PETERSBURG.
Coiors Of the Cocksde City Lowered
Mountaineers Came Near Shutting
Them Out-Other state Games.

SrAUNTON, VA. May lo.-tSpeciaL)-
The Petersburg League. leading lads. were
made to lower their colors to the Staunton
lads this afternoon, in the most enjoya-
BILE game Of the season.
The Staunton lads got from Smith In
the box for Petersburg epidemic or
base-hIts. and narrowly missed shutting
out the visitors, who scored only In the
second inning.
Kelly. Of Petersburg, in the second IN
ming caught the crowd by a splendid
running catch OF Clarke's hot liner.
Some of the brilliant points Of the game
were Fultz's clever base running, Scherer
fielding. and Hartwick's work with the
stick at critical moments.
Arther, behind the bat. hurt his hand
In the sixth, and was relieved by NC
Gettlgan, who made fine impression.
SCORE:
Stanton ..................0 90 20 3-S
Petersburg ................V 70 oVVVVV W
Errors-Staunton. 4; Petersburg, g.
Hits-Staunton. II, with a total OF 10
bases; Petersburg, 8, with a total OF nine
UdSeS. AtltUIduCt, ovv. iiihN " e,''-'
1 hour and So minutes. Umpire, Mr.. j. -.
Telfalr
Batteries: Staunton, Malarky, Arthur.
and McGettigan; Petersburg, Smith ana
Stafford.
Norfolk Defeated.
ROANOKE. VA. May O.-The NOR
folk team was defeated this afternoon by
the home team in closely-contested
game. The features of the game were
the catching of Daniels, OF the nome
battery, and two fine running, one-hahded
catches of Cleary. Of the visitors. In the
sixth inning Boyd got ratified at the
umpires decisions as to balls and Strikes
and came near giving the game away
Sore. r. II. +.
Roanoke ......113O0 30O1-9 3
Norfolk ..........OO 03 0-S l
Batteries: Boyd and Daniels; Herr, Col
lifower, and Hodge.
Richmond Wins Again.
LYNCHBTRG, VA. May l0.-Althougn
the Lynchburgs were defeated by the
Rlchulonds by a score OF SIX TO two TO-
day, the game was great Improvement
on that of yesterday. In fact. II was u
pretty contest up to the NTH inning, ohiy
one run being scored up to that tlme'
60. r. u. T..
Jvuchburg .........0 90 / % 0 O. u D
Richmond ..,.......00003 01x-6 IL
Batteries: McKenna and Glass; se'ey
and Foster.
Iatayette's Defeat our 'Narsities.
C,tr,RI OTTESVILLE, VA, May w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11
THE WARRENToN CONFERENCE.
Annual Session of the District Methodists-
A Parsons Pistol Explodes.

WELDON. y. c., May lO.-(Special)-
The annual session OF the Warrenton
District Conference began at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church here to-day. a
large number Of ministers arrived this
morning. and many of them are accom-
panied by their wives or other lazy Hein-
bers OF their families.
Conference was opened at $50; reli-
gious exercises being conducted by Dr.
Black. the presiding elder Among the
well-known ministers present this morn
ing were Revs. Edmundson. Of Murfees-
boro: Giles. Of Meherrin Circuit: Bishop
Grant. of Northampton; CunninSrin, OF
Henderson. and others, whose names |
have no, been able to obtain yet. The
opening sermon was preached by rev. Mr.
Giles. Tomorrow morning memorial SER
vices in memory Of the late Rev. ;. ID.
Adams will be held at ii o'clock. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. J. a.
Hornaday, of Ridgeway.
EXCITEMENT.
This morning as Mr. Paul Parker, Of
palm Beach. Fla. was having his baggage
checked. a pistol in his valise was acct
dentalIy exploded, and came near hisict-
ing serious injury upon the check-agent.
Mr.. w. II. Brown. The ball tore out one
side Of the valise, and passed by Mr..
Browns leg. near enough TO scorch his
pants The bail was forty-two calibre,
and a good deal of excitement was occa-
stoned by the loud report Of the explosion.
Mr.. Parker was en- route To New York,
having I'm his possession It limb cut from
a cocoanut tree, I'm which was cluster
Of eight or ten full-erown cocoanuts in
the original hulls l. was curiosity
here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11

Our p.iiv Sew York Hotel Report.
NEW YORK. May 0-tSpecial)-J. @.
Walker, Miss a. II. Walker. Windsor; l..
a. Sadler, Aston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-11

Ola papers for sale at sc hundred st
esA. TrSu ~o~S.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-26
FORMALLY OPENED.
The Beautiful Dining Room of the Florence Hotel Thrown Open
 to the Public.

Promptly at noon yesterday the beauti. fully appointed dining room of the Flor ence hotel was thrown open to the public by Messrs. M. J. Wheeler & Co.,, who have recently had this well- known ostelry thoroughly overhauled from cellar to gar ret and from kitchen to parlor.
 The prompt and affable corps of servants in the dining room were at their places at the stated hour, and the many guests of the house were waited upon in first class style. The menu, of which copy is printed, was all that could be desired, and tue genial proprietors merited the many compliments received. IL
 THE MENU.
 The following was yesterdays dinner: Cream of Chicken. ~- Consomme with Ri ce. Baked Columbia River Salmoa, "a la Walton.
 Jullenne Potatoes.
 Sliced Tomatoes Olives. .Radishes.
 Chow Chow.
 Corn Bread and Butter Milk. Boiled Country Bacon with Turnip Greens. Roast Prime Ribs of Chicago Beet, Dish Gravy.
 Roast Short Ribs ot Beef. au Jus.
 Young Lamb Barbecued Calf Brains scrafhbled with Eggs, on Toast
 Mashed Potatoes. ,a Baked Sweet Potatoes Steamed Rice. Mashed, Turnips
 Lobster Salad.., Potato salad fi Roast Stuffed Mallard Duck with Apple Sauce.
 Fruit Pudding, Brandy Sauce. Green Apple Pie. Cocoanut Custard Pie.
 Vanilla Ice Cream. Assorted Cake. Fruit. London Layers. 4fs Mixed Nuts. staa 3.f
 Edam and Cream Cheese.
 Crackers. Coffee.,5ss ey. The AGE- HERALD reportorialstaff, kindly invited to attend the opening dinner, availed themselves of the opportunity and were royalty treated. la.... .ss An attractive feature of the dining room is the electricilight ts .arrangediin an endless row on the cornice around the ceiling and the many globes on the beautiful chande- Hers. The room last night was as bright as summer day and was a sight worth seeing.
 The house throughout is in keeping with the dining room. and is a model of neat ness.
 The desk in the lobby is presided oyer during the daytime by Maj. J. H. Mckay and at night by Capt. M. r. Bowling. The AGE HERALD predicts bright suc- cessfui future for the Florence under it's new management.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-26
THE SOUTHERN
Opens the Season With Its First Annual Ball-A Large Attendance. :.
 A Successful Affair.

The Southern club opened the season last night with a delightful german, which was attended by upwards of sixty couples.
 Extensive preparations had been made for the occasion, and not a thing that would have added pleasure to the evening was neglected. The rooms were all beauti- fully decorated, and with splendid music they presented scenes of beauty.
 At 10 o'clock the grand march took place, in which over fifty couples participated, i, and afterwards came the german, which was led by MT. Sumpter Mays Ball of Att lanta and Mrs. Florence Throcknlorton.
 Dancing was kept up until 12 o'clock, when refreshments were served.
 Following this intsrmission dancing again began and continued until 2 o'clock this morning.
 MT. George D. Allison was master of ceremonies, and the chaperopes were MT. and Mrs. Ben Moore, Mir. and Mrs. Charles D. Smith and Mir. and Mrs. Richard F. Johnston. Ast5" se
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-26
PERSONAL

NIT. anu MrS. OllVer Cnall1Oux nave re- turned homea
 Miss Leila TalIey of TrussvilIe is visiting relatives in the city. s=f,aa cen MT. and Mrs. F.. c. Brown of Decatur are guests at the Florence.
 Mai. Sumpter Mays Ball, now of At lanta, formerly of this city, is among his friends.
 Miss Ray Markland of Woodlawn left yesterday for three months visit to friends in Pennsylvania.
 MT. E. H. Andrews cashier of the Farm ers' and Merchants' National bank of Huntsville, is in the city.
 MT. 0. P. Rector district passenger agent of the Cotton Belt, with headquar- ters in Memphis, is in the city.
 Miss Annie scully, formerly of thisIcity, but now resident of Meridian, Miss, re- turned home last n ig b t after pleasant visit to friends in the city.
 T. c. King is selling ladies low shoes at most any price. Banister S6 and S7 shoes now $4 50. Please see that s calf skin shoe, now $1. .95.
 Misses Ola and Florrie Roden, the charm ing and accomplished daughters of MT. B. F. Roden, after a delightful visit to friends | in Uniontown, are at home.
 Mir. Sam 0. Ray, southeastern passen- ger and freight agent of the Houston East and West Texas railroad, passed through the city last night en route to Houston.
 MT. George Ely, travelling passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, with head quarters at Montgomery, is in the city look ing after the interests of his line.
 MT. Charles R. Crisp, SOD of Speaker Crisp of the national house of representa- tives, is registered at the Morris. MT. Crisp is also his father's private secretary.
 Rev. Dr. C.. B. Riddick has resigned the pastorate of the First Methodist church of Memphis and will return to California. NkA rh Af IS xx,tH s, <~s,, | Al-- reason.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. o. LeGrand of Anniston returned to their home yesterday afternoon, after short visit to relatives in the city Dr. LeGrand while here delivered lecture before the medical college students on ''Medical Jurisprudence"
 Maj. Thomas G. Garrett, expressing clerk of the house of represen tatives, was in the city yesterday. After spending few days in Anniston, his former home, MT. Garrett will return to Birmingham and from here go to Washin gton via Cincinnati.
 The many pretty pieces of furniture in the show windows of Ben M. Jacobs & ton and are the admiration of all passers by. It is but a small sample of the beau- tiiul stock within. It does seem as if there is no end to the genius displayed in de- signing new and tasteful furniture.
 MT. Charles B. Cooke and bride passed lanta, where they will make their home. Mir. Cooke was married in St. Louis Wednesday to Miss May Pozzoni. He has a number of friends in Birmi ingharn, who are glad to hear of his good fortune in winning such Q lovely wife.
 MT. George L. Covey, superintendent of police, and Dr. Richard Hartloff, a police commissioner, both of Evansville, Ind. {, arrived in the city yesterday from New Or leans, and will remain until noon today. They were taken in charge by Chief Mo- Donald and Captain Weir and shown the city, and expressed themselves as highly
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-26
TERSELY TOLD.


 Joe Javis is at the police station charged with disorderly conduct.
 l. The rain still persists in giving this sec tion the go-by and the dust becomes daily more unbearable. -~ss-.ess...-s
 T. O. King is receiving large shipments of shoes, bought almighty cheap. Cash talks. You can buy shoes very low there.
 The Atlanta office of George 0. Ball & Go. .ssecured the contract for supplying the material and building the extension of the Chattanooga Southern railroad.
 The local cycling club is making arrange ments for an interesting road race on Thanksgiving Day. Two tandems will be used as pace makers for the scratch men.
 The campaign committee of the Irish Democratic club will hold a meeting in their hall tonight at 7:30 clock. A num- Der of sub- committees will be appointed and other business of importance trans acted. Every member of the committee Is requested to be present promptly at the ap- pointed hour.