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Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
ORDER OF DISMISSAL ENTERED.
Mr.. Cooks Case.

Mr.. f. J. Cook, cOlored letter carri-
er in the city postoffice, has been re-
moved for conducting q bar-room while
holding bis position in the mail depart
ment.
In May last the police reported Mr..
Cook for selling liquor on Sunday.
Cooks place was at the corner of Third
and Duval. Bat when he came in court
it was stated that Mr.. Fields Cook, and
not Mr.. +. j. Cook, was the proprietor
of the saloon. Postmaster CuIIin0worth
reported to the department at Washing
ton that he was engaged in the bar busi-
ness, whereup0n the department suspen-
ded him. Mr.. E. J. Cook employed eoun-
sci, who induced the department to re.
cind the order of suspension, and was
duly restored. Postmaster Cullingworth
who was satisfied that Cook was engag.
ed in the liquor traffic, secured afldavits,
however to prove that he was interested
in the business at Third and Duval SITS
and the order came from Washington
Tuesday 10th removing Cook from the
service.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS !

Myrtle Lodge, No. IL, X. of P
Rill give their first grand excursion
from Richmond to Washington, via
c. & 0. r. r. Monday night, Aug. 81
1894.
You cannot afford to miss this as
you will have the opportunity to
witness one of the grandest scenes
sver known in history of the nations
capitol, $4,000 plumed Knights In
gay bedecked uniform, marching
and drilling In every imaginable fig
ure, also 5000 snow white tents,
which will be pitched at the base of
the Worlds highest monument, in
which they will be quartered during
their national encampment. The re-
nowned u. S. Marine Band In two
sections also the distinguished
Seventh Regiment Band of New
York and other bands too numerous
to mention will discourse sweet mu-
sic along the line of march. Remem-
Der that this grand procession
will be reviewed by the President of
the United. States and his Cabinet.
Also the grand prize drill by the Uni
form Rank, K. of p, from all over
the world, Eureka Division, No. 1,
of the Uniform Rank, X. of p. have
been invited to go with US, also all
sister lodges.
A game of base ball will be played
between the Manhattan. Giants of
Richmond and the Eclipse of Wash
ingtcn. The spacious and Metropo-
Titan M. f. Church will be brilliantly
lighted, In which an eloquent sermon
will be delivered to the Colored
Knights of Pythias by the able Rev.
z. ID. Lewis, B. d. Good accomoda-
for white people.
ltT- Train will stop at all way
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21

There will be Grand Excursion via.
c. 4 o., given by the different taberna-
cles, G. q. A. o. of b. x s., Love and
Charity, to Washington, Sunday Night,
Aug. 5, 1894.
Train will leave at 10 p. m. and arrive
in Washington at a. m. Monday Aug.
6, leave Washington at 10 p. m, giving
the excursionists II hours to view the
city.
Love and Charity Temple, a 4 story
building will be free to all excursionists
to stop and refresh themselves. John
Ii. Lee, G. G. ID. NJ. will deliver the Wei
come address, and Rev. James II.
Holmes, of the First Baptist Church. OF
Richmond, will then deliver an address
to ali on the abo~ e named Order.
Train will stop at all stations. Come
everybody and have good time. Spec
ial Coach for white people. Fare, round
trip: Richmond to Washington, $3.50;
Louisa g. H., $1.75; Gordonsville. $1.5O
Committees n. Coleman, Reuben Pry
or, Rollen Page, Ellen Freeman; George
Burton, A. Clay, Henry Branch, Shad
rach Taylor; Paul Erwin, Pres; Nellie
Clay, Vice-president; b. L. Cousin, Sec'y
j, q. Vaughn, Treas; Willis Wyatt
| Manager.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
PICNIC EXCURSION

to Boutwell, Park, via C. & o. r. r. Mon
day, August 6, 1894, for the benefit OF
the Sharon Baptist Church Sunday
School. The Committee will spare no
pains in making this a pleasant trip for
all who, go. There will be many inno-
cent amusements, and besides short
trip like this will free US from the dust
and heat of the city. Refreshments in
Abundance at city prices.
Round Trip, 50c., children under 10
years, 25c. Train leaves G.. &. o. Depot
BROAD st. Station Aug. 9th at 8 A. NJ
Returning leaves Boutwell, at p. IN.
Committee OF Arrangements Chris
Harris, Sims Spencer Jones, j. w. Trib
bey. Henry Austin, G. II. Cousins, Secre
tary; James p. johnson, Chairman.
We go rain or shine.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21

Wait and go with the Sixth Mt. Zion
Baptist Church Sunday School on their
annual Excursion and Basket Picnic to
Mt. Pleasant, Monday July 23, '94.
The committee has spared no, pains to
make this one of the grandest Of the sea-
son. Refreshments on the train at city
prices. No intoxicating Liquors allow.
ed. Tickets can be had of the committee
Train leaves G. & o. Depot foot o.
Broad Street at $40 a. M, returning
leaves Mt. Pleasant at 6:30 p. M
Fare, Round Trip: SO cents, Children
under IL years, % cents.
Committee "A. w. Parham, Chair.
Leslie Woodson, w. Stevenson, Richard
Dandridge, James r. Holmes, Geo. l.
Motley, Mrs. M. Burton. Misses s. Dari
cott, Dora Harris. o. Yancey, Nj. Wash
ington, Esther Woodson. Simon r. Ros
inson, Superintendent; J. Ed. johnson
Secretary.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
Marriages

CRocKETT-BLAKEY-T happy mar
riage of Miss Susie ..B!akey, a public
school teacher of Richmond, to Rev.
Samuel Crockett, b. ID, one OF the grad
uates of the Theological Seminary, Rich
mond. Va, took place at the residence
of Mrs. Mamie Forcey; Baltimore,
Nd, on the 4th of July.
The happy couple left on their bridal
tour for Parkersburg, w. Va, their fu.
ture home
GwATHNEY-.J JoBNsoE-Dr. andrew ].
Gwathney, ore OF the popular dentists
of Washington, d. c., and Miss Lille b.
johnson, an accomplished young lady
of the same city, were married at the
residence OF the brides parents, July 8,
1894. The bridal party made a tour
TO Baltimore and Philadelphia, and
spent several days of pleasure. The DR..
and wife will reside in Washington where
he has built up quite a lucrative practice
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
VOICE FROM RICHMOND.
The Catholic Priest Waiting-DecIares
His Antagonists Failed TO Meet the
Issue.

Mr.. Editor
really see no reason why should re-
ply to our protestant friend from Wash
ington, as he did not touch even one Of
my five. texts which adduced to show
that in the new law there's priesthood.
1t may look very well to have in big
headlines: "The Catholic Priest Answer
ed" or They strike quite forcibly at the
dead Priest" Hundreds with myself
will ask: "But where is the answer %
Did you see it, Mr.. Editor ? If so, please
be kind enough TO tell me in what num-
ber of the PLANET can look for it. As
to the striking" they may have done
so with all their might. but they are of
the class of whom st. Paul says that
they are like one beating the air.
have now been waiting about six
months and no answer has come as yet.
Does Mr.. X. intend to do so or not So
far he has been following the example OF
another champion" whose defeat has
been quite phenomenal and in truly Don
Quiotic style signs himself the "viefofs =
He quietly ignored the most forcible pas
sages of Scripture and today we ara still
waiting to hear the first word from him
shout that text: whatsoever you shall
loose on earth shall be loosed also In
heaven"
For the third and last time now ask
Mr.. X. to take every one of the five
texts which brought one after the 9th.
er and show by clear passages from
Scripture, if he can, that in those texts
there is no question of priesthood in
the new Law. Patience is q great vir.
tue, but after having waited six months
| may surely look for an answer. Should
he fail to take up the texts and bring
his proofs from scripture, shall consid-
er his failure public confession of his
inability to do so, and shall waste nc
more time with him.
THE DEAD PRIEST.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
THEY DID NOT.
Yes, But Anytime We Aint Right 'TIs
Funny.

The Fifth Baptist Sunday School will
give her annual Excursion and Basket
Picnic to Boutwell, Springs. via II. +. &
P r. R., Monday, July 30th. Behold
there will be great Joy on this day TO ali
who will accept the invitation. Boating,
swing, fishing and all pleasure in abun-
dance. Boutwell, Springs is a pleasant
ride from Richmond with splendid Pic
mic grounds and abundant shade to shell
ter you from the glowing rays of the
Sun. The committee will spare no pains
in making this an enjoyable and pleas
ant Excursion for all. Rev. j. =. Clarke
the pastor will deliver an oration, Subj /:
Responsibility Attained in Sabbath
School work" No Intoxicating liquors
will be sold on the train or grounds.
Tickets can be had of the committee.
Tran stops at oil wsy stations. Fare
for the round trip. 80 cents, Children un-
der IL years, 20 cents. Train leaves FL
ba Station at 9:30 a. ~, returning,
leaves Boutwell, Springs at 6 p. IN.
Committee Richard Ross, j. l..
Brown, Robert Freeman, Patsey Brock,
b. T.. Syms. Katie Carter, Fannie JAS
per, Fannie Roane. John Cosby. II. IL
Fureuson. 4. r Raine, Supt., w. f.
I7s,*ntsao0 s r. Rssp u -. Clarke.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
ANsoNIA CoNN 7,

ANsoNIA, Conn, July 10, 1894.
There was a grand rally given by the
Macedonia Baptist Church of this place.
The proceeds amounting to ($121.20.)
one hundred and twenty-one dollars and
twenty cents. doubtless surpassed in
amount the expectation of many owing
to the dull times. The church was
crowded with members, friends and visi-
tors from the surrounding cities, Derby,
shelton, bridgeport and New Haven,
among whom were Rev. Moses Haskins
who preached at the morning and even
ing services, Rev. w. B. Bowen, who
preached at the afternoon services also
Rev. N. M. Mayo Of New Haven was
present. The church feels grateful to the
different pastors and many friends for
their influence and iberality in helping
to raise the above amount to help liqui-
date the balance due building.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21

Mics Ella B. Jenkins OF Washing
ton. ID. c., has been spending few days
In Richmond, Va, at her sisters, Mar
tha A. Seay. She is expecting to leave
for her home in Amelia TO spend the bal
ance of the summer.
MIR. II. Omohundro of Parham
Store, Va, was in the city this week and
called on u.s. lie is our ticket agent at
that place, and has done much work in
getting the paper circulated in his sec
ton.
We direct Your attention to the
advertisement of the Richmond Benef-
cial Insurance Company of which Rev.
w. F. Graham is president. Death and
sick benefits paid. The gentlemen con-
nected with the concern is a guarantee
of its success.
Gospel meetings in Hayes Hall
every Sabbath. Preaching on Lords
day by Elder w. +. Nash, theme for IL
o'clock A. M. Goods Omnipotence in
Weakness" $3.50 =. M, Goods Mysteri-
GUS Dispensations." 8 P. NJ. ''The Reli-
gious Optimist. Sabbath-school 2 p. NJ.
We are sorry to disappoint our
many friends but the picnic that was to
be given by the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist
Sunday School at Seven Pines Monday,
July 23rd have been postponed to an
indefinite date.
Rev. Walter H. Brooks, d. D.,
wife and family. of Washington, ID. C..
arrived in the city on the 9th inst, and
are now the guests of Rev. James II.
Holmes and wife, 1000 n. Fourth st.
Miss Ottie is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Lewis. Rev. Brooks re-
turned home the day of his arrival.
The others will remain during the sum-
mer.
Bids for the erection of the color
ed armory were opened at the meeting
of the Committee on Grounds and Build
ings, and all of them exceeded the ap--
preparation OF $500.
Notifications in the plans will be
made and the offer again submitted.
This will cause some delay inlthe work,
of not more than a month however.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
NEGRO MINERS FIRED UPON.
A Fight With Winchesters-The Strik-
ers Routed.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. July 16-About
O'Clock this afternoon q large body of
men, armed with Winchesters. were dis
covered near slope No. 3 OF the Pratt
Mines, of Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
road Company, seven miles from Bir-
mingham. 1t was the hour when the
men at work at the mines came out.
The men at work were colored men,
who had taken the places of the strikers
and the attacking party were strikers
and their sympathizers. As the colOred
men came out the strikers who were
squatting around behind bushes and
tences opened fire. The people who heard
lt supposed 1t was a Gatling gun in the
hands OF troops. Several hundred shots
were fired before the strikers scattered.
Guards stationed around the mine re-
turned the fire, but they were few in
number.
THE KILLED.
The casualties are:
b. W. Tierce. white guard, killed.
Colored miner, name unknown, killed.
Striker, Frenchman, named RACQUET
badly wounded and will die.
Several on both sides were wounded
One OF the strikers was dragged off after
being shot by his friends. 1t was q delib
crate attack by the strikers. and they
shot to kill Two local military COM
panies were hurried to the scene. aud are
in the neighborhood. Tonight all COM
panies, ten in number, which had been
sent here from other cities for week on
account of the railroad strike, had been
ordered home last night. This after
noon the Montgomery companies were
stopped en- route and turned back, and
will be here in the morning for duty at
the mining camps.
The mining strike has been on since
middle of April, and the feeling is grow
ing bitter, being accentuated by the rail-
road strike.
! REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE GOVERNORS
ADVICE.
Governor Jones begged the miners
| this afternoon to accept the compromise
| lately offered, but they declined. The
! operators are proceeding to open all
/ mines with such labor as they can get
| and Governor Jones is of the opinion
that troops will be needed indefinitely.
The attack occurred this afternoon In
less than two hours after the departure
of the troops. The bitterness of the
strikers is illustrated by the capture ot
Frenchman. he was kneeling behind
cow pen fence firing his Winchester
when q bullet from a guard knocked
him over. lie could not speak a word oI
English.
The colored men scattered in all direc
tions when fred upon. Only a few had
gotten out OF the mines when the firing
began, which accounts for the small Loss
of life.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
Visit to Charlottesville.

Mrs. Mary r. Hickman and her 81
ter Lille, Mr.. Richard Il. Cogbill II
son John visited Charlottesvi
Sunday and were the guests OF "a
Mrs. John Coles. We had a
quisite time among the monnt
was very much pleased with Ch riot
vile. The green mountains over
heavenward on either side gave pl
q picturesque scenery. While L e
met Mr.. Alfred Mabrey. the fs,ms sE
eral Director and Embalmer "
recently of Richmond but now
lottesyilIe. We secured the ser
Mr.. Mabrey's horse and buggy
hind that fine black steed wer
Mr.. John Coles and myself, while
Chas. Coles and Richard L. Cogl
Mesdames Perciila Coles and
Hickman were seated in h
surrey owned by Mr.. Chas- CO
drove off to the residence of MIR.
Cogbill. BE had been afflicted foz
then seven years. We looked MP
with an air of pity, and after cf =
for a while bid him adieu W. ~
our eyes. The meeting was o.
be remembered.
We viewed the beautiful home 70
Jefferson, Monticello, where
house, after being beaten by MI
ters storm, still stands to mark
where once lived one of the 3 =
statesmen not only of early BIZ {
times, and many other histories
of which we could speak but {
space will not allow us
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coles ha a
ed their youngest girl after Mr.. !
Her name is Maud Mitchell Coles.
After having spent an enioyabl
we all returned home with the
ton of returning to that mour 4
region again soon. Is
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
A ColOred Mothers Nerve.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE, Va, July IT,
A most remarkable escape from death
occurred at Jetersville, Amelia county,
a few days ago. A little colored boy.
the son of Charles Pitchford, aged 8
years, fell into a well more than twenty
feet deep, and reached the water. His
mother, with great nerve, went down in
the well on the rocks of the wall end res.
cued the child, and the little fellow came
out laughing as if nothing had happen.
ed. The mother says now that she has
no idea how she accomplished the
hazardous feat.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
A Youthful Murderer.

At Gibson Station, in Richmond coun-
ty, N. c., Joe Gibson, a 15-year-old boy.
who edited a little weekly paper, the
Gibson Headlight, is a murderer and a
fugitive from justice, having shot a little
Negro boy. Gibson lost a cheap pin,
the Negro found it, took it to him, and
asked for reward of FIVE cents. Gibson
charged him with stealing it. The Ne
gro left telling Gibson when he was
ready he could pay the reward. Gibson
ran in his house, got a pistol, and shot
the boy dead,
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21

E1fe Private JrquhaFA nklof Httt<< ~
Il, Second Artillery, Fort hiley. tse;s-
Several other soldiers werc made deds
by the explosion. A lady in the l.s se
OF Frank Devil, at the corner Of Grf,nfi
boulevard and Fourth Street. Nos
struck with q proiectile, and badly
wounded.
She was taken 10 a hospital. Seven
horses were killed and three wounded.
The battery was making q practace
march down Grand boulevard when the
explosion occurred.
There is no explanation for the explo.
sion, except coniectural. The caisson
had lust ratified across the the Lake
Shore railroad track on Fourth street
when the explosion occurred inside the
caisson, sending hail of proiectiles in
all directions. Every pane of glass with
in two blocks was broken. 1t ia coniec
tured that the jolting over the track ig
nited some loose fuse, setting off all tn.
cartridges in the boxes,
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
UNITED STATES TROOPS KILLED
A Fearful Explosion In Chicago NJ
Definite Information Ast
How It Occurred.

CHICAGO, July 16.-This afternc n
caisson belonging to a Hotchkiss @
the Second Regular Artillery EXP de
at Fourth Street and Grand BQul AZ
and fine residence was destroyed Th
following are the casualties !:
Joseph GaIliger, troop B, Seven Ea'
airy, head blown off.
Cannoneer Donovon, Battery T. *
Battery, Fort Riley, Kan, kilied.n
jeremiah Doyle, cannoneer, Batter
Second Artillery, Fort Riley. k6r
killed.
Herbert Andres, trumpeteer ~
Seventh calvary, fata.iyIwoundeE
TO Mercy Hospital.
Trt5f7rnT EIt s. 49,
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
Deaths.

JOHNSON-Entered into eternal rest
Thursday night at 1880 p. M, Louisa j.
johnson, in the 55th year of her are.
Sho xuoo "a .oo..ssie<sAst szsssl1bt.. the
Fifth st. Baptist Church, also me.nber
Of King Solomon Fountain, No. z, q. F.
u. o. of T. r. She died after a short, but
painful illness. She leaves to mourn
their loss an aged husband, Abraham
johnson. and two children, Richard
Fraysier and Laura V. Robinson. She
was an affectionate wife, and loving
sister, devoted mother and kind friend
and neighbor. None knew her but to
love her.
Dearest mother thou hast LETT us.
We thy loss most deeply feel
But tits God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Done by her HUSBAND and Children.
When our friend, Mrs. Louisa John
son was so suddenly called from earth,
there left us one of the purest christians
/ ever knew. In an intercourse of many
years, l found her always faithful to ev-
cry trust, her aim was TO do what was
right. To aim to do good whenever op-
portunity came, and to speak harm of
none was her motto always. When the
sudden call came, with her little remain
ing strength, she called for help from the
Lord, and passed into his presence to
her eternal rest. She leaves an influence
for good that will be long felt by us who
mingled with her daily.
Ter devoted friend,
Mrs. NOEL.
RANDOLPH-Mrs Hannah Randolph
departed this life Tuesday, July 3, at
1:15 o'clock A. M, at her residence 90
f. DuVal st. Her funeral took place
Wednesday at the Second Bapt. Church.
She leaves a husband, two sons, one
daughter and five gran dchildren to
mourn their loss.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed.
Even now we speak and think the
same,
And cordially agree,
United all in Jesus name,
In perfect harmony"
Her son, e. W. RANDOLPH.
FAUNTLEROY-Mr. William III.
Fauntleroy, the beloved husband oi
Mrs. Eliza Fauntleroy, died at his resi-
| dence no. 1912 32nd st. July 18th inst
| at 10 minutes to 3 O'Clock A. NJ
He leaves a wife, two sisters, five sons
four daughters and a host of friends to
| mourn their loss.
Dearest Father thou hast left us,
| We thy loss most deeply feel;
But tbs God who has bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
His daughter,
SARAH.
ROBINSON Mrs. Priscilla Robin
son, mother of the late Mr.. Jas. +. Rob
inson now deceased, died Thursday
18th inst. and her funeral took plac
Friday afternoon at the First Baptis
| Church.
She was patient sufferer, and bor
her affliction with Christian fortitude.
BROWN-Emma Brown, the be
loved daughter of Ellen B. depart.
ed this life July 18th at the reaidenct
of her mother, sos w. Leigh st, Sh,
died IN the full triumph of faith. Sh,
leaves q mother, two brothers, tw,
sisters and a host of friends t:
mourn their loss. Our loss "a he
eternal gain.
"Asleep In Jesus blessed Sleep"
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21

Messrs. Z. A. Thompson, Jr., and Ed.
Clay wagered on the ball game last Sat-
urday between the Richmonds vs. the
Petersburgs. Mr.. Thompson offered
that if the Petersburgs won that he
would trundle Mr.. Clay in a wheel-bar-
row from LIST and Broad ST., to Barton
Heights and back.
The Petersburgs won and Tuesday
evening, Mr.. Thompson paid his bet.
Quite crowd followed the couple cheer.
ing, etc. Frequent stops were made to
allow Ned to rest and for the whole par.
ty to refresh themselves.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21
Another New Insurance Company.

Judge Wexford granted a charter to
the Richmond Beneficial and Insurance
Company, on the 14th inst. The con-
cern is formed for the purpose of carry
ing on a life-iDsurance association, and
paying weekly benefits to sick men,
bers. The capital stock OF the compa-
ny shall not be less than $500 nor more
than $1,000, divided into shares of SO.
each. The officers for the first year are:
Rev. w. f. Graham, president; w. h..
Cunningham, vice-president; John y.
Taylor, secretary and manager; A. Il.
Grimes, treasurer; j. E. Byrd, attorney.
The Board OF Directors is composed of
the above and Charles G.. Williams.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21

The Ebenezer Bapt. Sunday School
will run it's regular Excursion and
Basket Picnic to Mt. Pleasant Tues
day, July "a. 1894. Attractions
Boating, Fishing and Swinging.
~ Fare. round trip, 40c.
Children under IL, zoe.
J.J. CARTER. Chairman,l
Joe. ID. JONES, Sec'y.
Train leaves G. and o. Depot,
BROAD st. Station) at $40 A. NJ,
returning leaves Mt. Pleasant at
p. NJ.
Richmond planet., 1894-07-21

Rev. James II. Holmes is the happy
pOssessor OF a horse aud buggy and his
large congregation will view with pleas
uresthe slight elevation of the Elder. from
the sidewalk to within two and a half
feet of the ground. 1t is proper that he
should be so fitted up, as his duties are
onerous, and pastoral calls numerous.