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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
Baltjmoreans mt Yorktown.

YORKTOWN, VA. July l9.-(Special)-
The yacht Early Bird, with a party OF
young men from Baltimore, arrived here
yesterday. She has been on a two-weeks
trip among points on the bay. and had
Just arrived here from Old Point, where
they were delightfully."- entertained by the
residents of the fort. l endeavored TO in
terest the young gentlemen in the his
torical value OF our surroundings, and In
the description OF the stirring scenes
through which old Yorktown has passed.
They visited the spot where the sur
render took place. the Moore house, on
Temple farm, where the articles of capi-
tulation were signed. the famous old
Nelson house." and many other points
of interest, which the town alone affords.
An amusing incident occurred during their
short stay. one OF the young men hap
pened TO espy the Stars and Bars futter-
ing gayIy to the breeze. and declared he
was shocked at our exhibition of the en-
blem Of the Lost Cause" However. his
fears were allayed on being informed that
the pennant was none other than the
business-like reminder of Uncle Sans
revenue service. The Bird returns home
Sunday night The party comprises for
the most part college-men, on a summer
outing. Those on board the yacht are
Captain l.. Hamburry. J. Bartlett, ii.
Gale. Fielder Slingluff. Jr., Il. G. Conner,
F.. II. Worthington, OF Baltimore; q. La
trobe. d. L. Mallory. r. Il. Hall, j. {.
Giltings. of the University OF Pennsyl-
yania: Phil Janney, of I.ehigh and ). ).
Janney, Douglas Turnbull. William ID.
Lilly, oscar Jockey, of Johns Hopkins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
AN AGREEMENT SEEMS LIKELY.
The stonecutters' Committee to Meet the
Contractors Again.

The local branch OF the Granite-Cu;tery
Union met at NEWMARKET Hall last
night, and there was very full attend.
ance. The object OF the meeting was
TO receive the report OF the COMMITTEES
OF the union appointed To eonfer with
the committee Of the Contractors Asso-
citation over the disagreement regard
ing the wage-sca,e
IL Will be remembered that the spiri,
OF the conference OF these two commit
tees, held on Wednesday. and reported IN
the Dispatch, was that the scale shout
stand at 81 per day for work by thu
day, but the contractors claimed that the
piece-scale ought 10 be revived as u
several Items. and the representatives q
the union admitted that this claim might
have force.
The report OF the union committee was
freely discussed &C the meeting last
night, and the committee was continued
with instructions 10 meet the -.
representatives. OF the contractors to-
day, and hnd out specifically what
change they desired in the p'ece-scale.
The result OF to-day's conference VIII be
reported to the union. and that body
will have TO decide whether the changes
asked will be conceded.
Members OF the union sad last night
that they thought an agreement would
be rea he'd and work would be resumed
on Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
What 1t Costs to Administer Justice.
Norfolk Nirginian)

Hon. ]. F.. Mason. OF Spotsylvania,
and member Of the House of Delegates,
has written letter 10 the Frederaks-
burg Free Lance, in which he gives some
startling figures connected with the cost
incurred under our present system of
administering Justice. He points to the
fact that IL requires an expenditure o.
not less than so TO convict a man who
steals Is cents. and then the offender
goes to Jail at further expense 10 the
State. county. or city A great deal OF
this useless expense Is due 10 The de-
c!sion OF the Supreme Court Of Appeals
OF Virginia in the Mary Miller case. which
REQUIRES jury trials In pe'i;-larcsny cases.
including grand-jury action. For twenty
wears prior 10 this decision, or from ls7l
to 1891, misderleanor cases were tried by
justices with eminent satisfaction. hut
since that decision no justice daies to
exercise Jurisdiction In such cases.
An instance is presented IN way Of
example In the supposed case Of boy
who steals 10 cents and Is arrested. Sup
posing II occurs q few days after the
xrsnd-jury term OF court. the thtsf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
STAUNTON'S NEW HOTEL.
The Eakleton Modern and Well Appoint
ed Establishment-The Opening.

STAUNTON, VA, July l9.-tSpecial)-
At last. after years of talk, stanton has
a brand new modern hotel, with high
class appointments. This hotel, Tine
Eakleton." Is not the off-shoot of any
boom enterprise. but Is a private scheme
Of one OF Stauntons leading business
men, Mr. b. Frank Eakle. The Eakleton
was thrown open on Tuesday night for IN
spection. Mr.. Eakle had issued handsome
invitations to the reception, and for hours
the splendid hotel was thronged with an
attractive company.
Everything was brilliantly lit up, and
the hundreds OF guests were escorted
throughout kitchen, pantry, dining-rooms'
ordinaries parlors, and the spacious nails
and bedrooms.
The tables are perfect in all appoint
ments Of linen, sllverware. and emma
Everything about the Eakleton Is brand
new. The hotel has its own dynamo ana
electric-lght plant. new electric elevator,
and an elegant power laundry, supplied
with soft water from an arteslan Wen
on the premises. The Stonewall Brigade
Band dlscoursed sweet music throughout
the evenings reception.
The collation. served was an elegant one.
Mr.. George F. Adams, of Baltimore
who has been connected with the Hygela
at Old Point, and with the Albion ana
ST. James hotels In Baltimore, Is the Ell
ficient manager OF The Eakleton. ana
brings with him a corps or trained ser
wants from Baltimore
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20

the purpose OF giving them supper nj
the Davis House Saturday night, " thsy
win three straights from IynchburR. ~
is proposed 90 have only the officers OF
the Ama,ganlaied Association OF 9ooteIs
md the members OF the Richmond ba'l
team AT the spread. From what can DE
learned. the affair will be an elaborate
one. A..
The officers Of the Amalgamattd Asso.
citation have moved from the grand stand
TO the bleacheries. on account OF tne eA-
ceasivc heat. they say.
Cettenrers fine base-running II the JOY
OF the rooters, and nothing gives them
more pleasure than TO rec him coursinS
arc md the diamond at race-horse speed
barney" Kain's home run yesterday
was the first NE has batted this season.
and as he IL a general favorite with all
OF the patrons OF the game here. his sue
cess in securing SO for 1t is very graft
fying 10 them. Kain is one or the surest
and safest batters In the league. but
he rarely ever exceeds a two-bagger
Umpire Blacks several rank decisions
against the visiting team were nouceabic
Yesterday, and brought down much
righteous condemnation on his head.
cling, a great twirler, recently with the
Charleston O.. c. club, Is now disen-
gagged. and the Richmond management
is seeking to sign him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
SENATOR H. D. FLOOD WITHDRAWs.
He IL Not In tho Race for tho Tenth Dis
trict Nomination for Congress.

trict Nomination for Congress.
To My Friends and Supporters Of the
Tenth Congressional District of Virginia:
For the following reasons l withdraw
from the race for the Democratic nomi-
nation to represent this district in the
Fifty-fourth Congress:
On Monday. the 18th day OF July. Am
herst county selected delegates to the
congressional convention to be held at
Buchanan on August 18th. The contest
for delegates In that county was warm,
A large and enthusiastic mass-meeting
assembled. Knowing that it was a pivotal
county. and believing that unless | could
secure Its solid delegation, / could not
be nominated. my friends willingly ac-
cepted the suggestion to select the dele
gates by general mass-meeting. The con-
test was close. but fair. and delegates adj
verse to my nomination were chosen.
now see that a further contest can but
result In useless efforts on the part Of
my friends which | am unwilling TO ask
them to make. and may possibly, in
some sections, breed disaffection in our
ranks.
For these reasons. and after consulta-
ton with many OF my generous and
warm supporters. | have deemed II but
just TO them. ana Tor the interest OF our
party, that | adopt this course.
can never feel sufficiently grateful
to my friends for their generous support
and will ever treasure g.. memory IN
my heart as one OF tn, weetest OF my
life.
You. my friends. will please accept my
thanks. and believe me that success could
not have added one feeling of gratitude
which does not now MI my breast.
Let me make one more demand on
your kindness. Unite with me In giving
TO our nominee, when selected, the same
active and warm support you would have
rendered me- From the day of his nOmi-
nation to the day OF election. | hold my
time and every energy OF my mind and
body at his and my party's command.
Gratefully, your friend, II. -. FLOOD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
FRANCIS RECEIVERS CONSCIOUSNESS.
No Clue To His AssaiIants-iiis statement
Corroborstc. the Dispatch.

As yet the officers have no clue as -
the identity OF the h~hwaymen who as.
saulted. robbed. and nearly killed David
Francis. the Turkish pedler. wednesday
afternoon In the fi'ld beyond Sprins I'm.
In Chesterfield county.
Francis Is still al the aimshouse. AMI
his condition il regarded az serious,
though he was somewhat better last night.
Chief-of-Police Llpscomh and omcer
Wright. OF Manches,'r. came over 20 tho
almshouse yesterday lnorning anu
through the aid OF an Interpreter Francis
gave them an account Of how be- was az
sauted He said his asalilants were me-
grOes. stating az one time that they were
five in number. and again nXlng To num-
Der at three. He said h. had two silver
watches on his person. mich were taken.
together with all his trinSets and 500 IN
money. lie described his route "a taken
Wednesday which vas dentically -
outlined by the Dispatch yesterday MORN
ing.
The general opinion l. hat the asSail-
ants OF the pedlsr are residents OF either
this cry or Manchester. Mr. =. Stern.
the awn-broker Offers n reward Of ~
for the arrest and conviction NJ the person
or persons who assaulted Francis. Tho
pedler has "A wife but no children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
CONSCIENTIOUS YOUNG PAPA.
Worry Thoughtful of Baby and Very
Anxious to Tell the Truth.


On board one Of the great ocean liners
which arrived on Thursday came a very
conscientious young papa. lie was
blonde, he was fat, he was earnest OF
demeanor, and he sat down beside the
customs officer in the saloon of the
steamer and gave his name with an
anxious and truthful expression OF coun-
tenance.
Are you alone" asked the customs Of
fetal, who was blonde himself. but slen-
der The fat, young, conscientious papa
blushed consciously.
NO" he answered IT have my wife
with me- We went aboard for our we'd
ding trip n year ago January. and have
our baby He Is -"
How many pieces Of baggage have
your interrupted the imperturable Of
fetal
-Four trunks, two satchels, and shawl
strap
"H'm. Seven Have you anything to
declare?'
well. don't know. | have three little
plaques bought for the baby. They are
about so big. He took notice o. them m
store. They are quite brigr:.colorei,
you see. He -"
How much did they COST
about fifty pfenniss apiece"
"What?'
Fifty pfennIgs apiece"
HIM" said the customs officer again
That's all right. Anything elsey'
Yes. We have a large case OF Blank s
Food for Babies. You see It's cheaper on
the other side than il Is here at home,
although it's made In the United States.
It's the same kind Of food babies are fed
he.e -"
That's all right" The customs officer
began to have TO act the imperturable. 1t
no longer came easy. Anything else?"
Nothing else l thought might be duti-
able" When the usual formal questions
were asked about merchandise commits
sions. etc, he gave his word. and was told
where to sign his name. and the official
turned to the next person in the long line
waiting at his left In the dining-room
chairs The young blonde papa hesitated
again before the solemn signing of his
name 10 the document.
II have one other article, perhaps.
ought to declare" he said conscientlously.
what is itg'
"a college table-cloth."
IA whaty
"a college table-cloth. thought that
when the baby gets ready to 20 to col
lege -
And then a broad and beautiful smile
rippled over the officials face. His tired
look was gone. But he only said In gentle
tones. which fell like balm upon the ears
OF the waiting passengers, weary Of for
eign tongues:
"Oh, that's all right, too"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
THINGS MORE QUIET.
THE POLITICAL EXCITEMENT m MAN
CHESTER IS sU5sIDiNc.
Deaths In June--Court and Other
southside Items

Politics were not quite so lively in
Manchester yesterday as the day before.
The friends Of Captain Wise. however.
were feeling very much better on account
Of the fact that Goochland had elected
twelve delegates to the convention, and II
was understood that they were In favor
Of Wise. Feeling seemed to have re-
gained its normal condition. and men
who were known TO be willing to vote
for some other good man in the place OF
the present incumbent. said that IL Wise
was nominated they would support him.
Mr.. o. l.. Merritt, Mr.. V. III. Fisher.
and Mr. II. c. Ferguson. who were elect
ed Tuesday night as anu-Wise men
were delegates to the convention held In
Richmond September 6, 1892. that noml-
mated Captain Wise by reclamation.
ASSAULTED BY HIGHwAYMEN.
Mr. Richard Bruce, OF Amelia, was
In Manchester yesterday morning. lie
says that a Mr. Barden. q farmer or
Cumberland county. while on his way to
Amelia to pay rental for his farm TO
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Booker, was assaulted by two
negro highwaymen, who robbed him and
left him for dead Mr.. Barden
had SIS on his person and this
was taken from him. Mr.. Barden re-
covered consciousness. reported the mat
ter, and shortly afterwards the Sheriff
of Amelia captured the two negroes and
took them to the county Jail, where
they were identified by Mr. Barden.
The following Is the mortuary report
the. % Inn
Total number OF deaths. 10: white IL;
colored, s. Six were from the First Ward.
from the Second. from the Third. and
5 from the Fourth.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.
The Hastings Court was In session a
short while yesterday. The only case
was that of & II. Page, who took an
appeal from the Mayors Court for or
dnance violation. The case was dis
missed.
Mr. Tim Rleves Jennings and Miss Mary
Eviyn Blunt were married Wednesday
night at the residence OF Rev. Thomas IL.
Reynolds.
The infant child OF Mr.. J. O. Mann.
who died Wednesday night, was buried
yesterday afternoon from the parents
residence.
Miss Eudora Jenkins will leave to-day
for Charlotte, y. G., to visit friends and
relatives.
Mr. George Stein Is detained at home
on account OF sickness.
Mr. and Mrs. II. G.. Gillian. of Powha-
tan, are IN the city visiting Mrs. Angus
tine Royal. on Porter street.
Mr.. Isaac Tinsley Is quite sick at his
residence. corner Of Fifth and Porter
streets.
Mr.. III. A. Jordan. who has been de-
tanned at home on account OF sickness
was on the street yesterday.
Mr.. A. Knorr AMI wife are spending a
few weeks with friends In King william
county.
Mrs. Fore IL quite sick at her residence
on Eleventh street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
lNCENDlARlSM AT CHICAGO.
Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth OF Meats
and Other Property Destroyed.

CHICAGO. July 19.-The wholesale mar
ket OF Nelson Morris & Co. was burned
last night. The building was located at
the head OF Root street. and was wooden
from bottom to top. Within thirty
minutes from the time the soldiers on
euard-duty fired at some providers. SoooV
worth Of meats and other property had
been destroyed. There is no doubt that
the fire WIS incendiary. 1t started be-
tween row OF ears and the building,
and in tricc the flames had leaped TO
the roof. around the sides and along
portico which covered the way 10 the
delivery-wagons. 1t circied the entire
structure before "A company just around
the corner could get to the water-plug
across the way When battalion OF
militia reached the spot the great crowds
on the streets were cheering the great
burst OF fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20

must lie In fail five or six months await
ING srand-jury action on his minor offence.
and IL convicted generally gets from ny
teen to sixty days In jail. He must lie
in fall for months or secure bail, ana
the class of petty criminals who commit
small thefts seldom furnish ball. On the
other hand, under the old plan OF mag's-
trates trials. he would have a hearing
Immediately after arrest ana "ouu
nrobabIv be given fifteen to thirty days
in fail IL he considered his punishment
excessive, he could appeal.
To remedy these evils by Legislative
action Mr.. Mason's letter shows how
It works. He says:
"it may b. surprising to some OF our
citizens who are not lawyers 10 KNOW
that by the terms OF our Constitution
itself. in the regular course OF procedure.
IL will take about four years to amend
the instrument and eEact laws In pur-
suance of the amendment. For instance.
one General Assembly proposes an amend
ment; the succeeding General Assembly.
elected two years after. ratifles II. ana
submits to the vote Of the people: II the
people approve and ratify the amendment
and. unless there is an extra session, the
next succeeding General Assembly-tne
third--as a matter OF course. alone can
enact Sucn general leBbSiat'oh o. VIZ
the requirements OF the constitutional
amendment The amendment to meet the
Miller case was proposed by the Generai
Assembly early In the year Of 1S2; the
next succeeding assembly had to ratliy
and approve and submit 1t to the vote
of the people, which was done as the
Constitution prescribes. This fall the peo-
pie will vote upon it, and IL the amend
ment Is carried. it will be In December,
1895. or in the early part OF 1896. before
any laws can be passed to meet the re-
qulrements OF the amendment
This Is a slow process. 1t will require
a constitutional convention to rectify the
evils which entail such heavy costs ana
burthens upon the people. But before
the convention Is called the people should
have a clear and intelligent knowledge
OF the causes which render the admins
tration OF justice so expensive. The dis
cussion of the subject through the press
will greatly facilitate this.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20

Morgan hal hattcd "a homr-run prior to
Nain, success. ami Gcutenecr also hal
gent Oh. sphere over the fence. Both
wore Dec rally ch.cred, but they had not
Canned The money on their hits.
Il.Ir were up exceptionally brilliant
Ilt- made during the game, and in fact
there Was very little To tell OF. The
Itlchhurscrs couldn't or wouldn't make
ans uuc plays. and there was no occasion
for thr Eichmonds 10 do 80. They just
W.n hands down.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
THE ROANOKE ELECTION CASES.
Arguments Made Technical Points
Indictments Against Coon.

ROANOKE. VA. July l9.-(Special)-
The proceedings In the contested-election
case to-day was confined 10 argument,
as to whether evidence as to how man
voted could be admitted under the law
securing the secrecy of the ballot The
Court ruled that when an alleged Illegal
voter expressed himself as TO how he was
going TO vote. and made no concealment
OF his ballot. evidence in support or this
would be admissible. Several witnesses
on the Republican side were then exam
ined as to alleged Illegal Democratic
voters In the First Ward. but without
any perceptible advantage except as to
one voter. The contest seems TO have
narrowed down. now that the vote OF
the Third Ward has been counted. to an
effort on the part Of the Republicans to
overcome Jones's Democratic majority OF
Is for Mayor. and elect Engleby; and on
the part OF the Democrats to overcome
the alleged majority Of Hartwell and Pat.
tie, Republicans. and elect Gooch and
Payne, candidates for Commemorative at
torney. and commissioner Of revenue.
FELONY AND LARCENY.
The special grand jury now IN session
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20

has brought = indictments AGAINST oalen
RI. Coon. Roanoke agent for the Bankers
Loan and Investment Company, OF New
York. Eight OF the indictments are for
felony. and fourteen for larceny. the
charges being that Coon appropriated
money 70 his own use belonging to the
company and parties In this city. Coon Is
said to be In Norfolk.
I'd. johnson tcoiored) was arrested here
this afternoon by Officer Tally on the
charge Of cutting Marcellus Hale lcol-
oredJ, Of Franklin county. The cutting &C.
Cured at Rocky Mount. some time ago.
Johnson was indicted by the grand jury
and escaped TO Pennsylvania
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
The Bullet Stopped and Watch Didn't.
fS, Jouis Glohe-Dpmocratl

John w. Bement. OF 100 north Broad
way, almost miraculously escaped being
murdered on his own doorstep about
o. clock on a recent afternoon. John Flynn
a furniture-mover, while under the in
fluence of drink fired four shots from a
revolver at him, one of which struck Be-
ment over the left side OF the abdomen.
A heavy gold watch in the mans vest
pocket stopped the bullet. which would
otherwise have probably inflicted NOR
tai wound. One very remarkable thing
about the shooting is that the watch.
which stopped the flight Of the bullet.
although il was considerably dented and
its crystal shattered, continued to run
Just as though nothing unusual had &C.
currad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
A Watch THIEF Caught.

Willie Taylor. a small colored boy,
was locked up In the First Station yester-
day, and the charge entered against him
was that of stealing a watch from X. ID.
Granderson, a colored employee Of John
Podesta. The boy attempted to pawn the
watch, but his actions aroused the sus-
plcions OF Pawnbroker Stern. An officer
was sent for but the boy escaped before
one arrived. officer Kelley, however.
followed the thief. and overlook him near
the scale house. on Seventeenth street.
The boy entered the store and took the
watch from a vest that was hanging near
fha door
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
A BURGLAR CONVICTED.
He Is One OF Three Negroes Wanted In
PittsyIyania-AI fred's Great Day.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, July 10
CSpecial)-In the Corporation Court to-
day Sam Trice alias Sam Russell. one
OF the three negroes charged with break
ing into a dwelling-house, pleaded guilty
and his term was fixed at five years in
the penitentary. Sentence was suspend
ed until after Monday. All three of the
negroes are wanted by the sheriff OF Pitt
sylvana county for burglary. Alexander
Vassar and Matthew Henry are the
names OF the other two.
To-day marked the era OF great events
in the history OF Alfred" this county.
Two tournaments were held, baseball
games were played and barbecued feast
was partaken Of Captain Micaiah Woods
and Mr.. John w. Fshburn. of this city,
attended. both Of whom made speeches,
the former the charge to the knights.
and the latter the coronation address.