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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
ADDRESS BY MAJOR STILES.
Contract for Wiring Let-Position of Assist.
ant Physician-New Flnp-Pole

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. December l.
Especial )-Ma1or Robert Stiles. OF Rich
mond, delivered a most interesting ad-
dress IN Bruton Episcopal church last
night TO the Bruton Chapter of st. An
drew's Brotherhood He was introduced
at the conclusion Of the evening service
by the rector. Rev. w. r. Roberts.
Major Stiles's address was received with
earnest attention by his hearers, who
expressed themselves as both interested
and edited by the lecture.
The contract for rewriting the building
at the hospital was. at the last meeting
or the board. awarded TO the Old Do
minlon Electric Company of Richmond.
Much speculation is INDUCED in with re-
gard TO what action the Board Of Di-
rectors will take at the approaching meet
Ing in regard TO filling the position OF
assistant physician. made vacant by the
death Of Dr. Henry Shield Some are OF
the opinion. based upon remarks let fall
by members OF the board, that the va
oancy will not be flied, but allowed to
10 over until the regular election, in
April next.
n high, new fag-pole has Just been
erected 10y the agent OF the Weather Blu
reau here, near his Office, from which
the signals are daily displayed, and can
Dc seen now far and near.
solomon Grundy. a faithful colored SER
want, In the employ of Captain Ro. A.
Bright. died at the home OF his employer
yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
What n peryersIon.

RICHMOND. November 30, 1894.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
After solemn invocation by national
and State executives to thanksgiving, I"
and. after reading that terse, compre-
hensive, and admirable article In the Dis
patch OF yesterday. by Alderman" the
leaders OF thought and society" betake
themselves to the open fields, never so
much as casting their eyes towards
Heaven. but sit and stand for hours with
their gaze and thoughts fixed upon a score
of big boys Zone is tempted to call them
big boobies). rolling on the ground in
dust and filth! The only comment / make
Is. Have men lost their reason?' / take
it for granted that all who think at all
must feel ashamed of their conduct yes
terday, and will not repeat 1t. FRAZIER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
HEARD DR.. lANDRUM.
A Visitors Impressions Of Richmond
Social Rsform-seats for shop-GirIs.

A Visitors Impressions of Richmond
Social Reform-seats for Shop-GirIs.
TARBORC', n. c.. December !.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
While on a recent visit to your city
this scribe had the pleasure OF attending
services In the Second Baptist church,
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Landrum. 1
enjoyed his sermons very much indeed.
and some thoughts were suggested by
them which l wish to present to the
readers of your valuable paper.
The eminent .ivlae took as the text for
one of his sermons: Trust In the Lord"
and gave his congregation very able
and forcible discourse. He spoke of Rich
mond being the best city, with the best
people. to all Of which your correspondent
can testify. The city is composed OF en-
ergetic. Industrious, progressive. and ag-
gressive businessmen. and bids fair to
make marvellous strides in the future.
But with the beautiful side Of the pic
ture must be shown the other. There are
some reforms suggested by DR.. Lam
drums sermons that furnish a good OPP
portunity for Christians and philan-
thropists TO undertake.
These suggestions are not made In dis
paragefnent Of the city, but to bring i'm
portant work TO the minds OF those in
terested In philanthropic and Christian
work. Perfection OF humanity can never
be attained IN this life, but 1t should be
the duty and pleasure OF the followers OF
Christ to engage In such work. with no
other purpose than to uplift and tighten
the burdens OF tho poor. the distressed.
and the helpless.
One thing, the writer observed that
should be corrected Is that the city shop
girls, who receive snail wages. are COM
PEELED TO remain at work from early morn
till late at night, with small pay. while
their more fortunate brothers receive very
remunerative salaries for their services.
Why should there be such discrimination?
There should be supplied a sufficient num-
Der Of chairs or stools in each store for
the weary girls. who toll diligently in
order to sustain life. to get . little needed
rest.
Reform seems to be the order OF the
day In the large cities Of this country. A
notable example OF good work accom-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Danville Tobacco Market.

DANVILLE, VA. December 1.-(Spe-
cial.) 1.-THE sales OF loose leaf tobacco on
this market for November amounted TO
3.0HT96 pounds: for November of last
year. 2,6ij.OgS pounds; In favor Of No
vember. 1894, az. sos pounds
Sales for the first two tobacco months
OF this year. 6.2i7 05S pounds. same period
last year. 5.CO2iis pounds; in favor OF
1894. eii,6l2 pounds
Trouble has again broken out between
the pastor and people of the High-Street
Baptist church (colored). and 1t has got
ten into the courts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Hon. Jonas L.. Kelly Dead.

ABINGDON. W, December l-(Spe-
cial.)-Idon. Jonas L. Kelly died at his
home. near Emory. in this county, FRI
day evening OF paralysis. MIR. Kelly had
many acquaintances throughout the
State. who will regret to hear OF his
death. He has been prominent in the
business and political affairs of this
county throughout the active years OF his
llfe he being at the time OF his death rs
years OF age. Mr.. Kelly represented this
county in the Legislature for four terms,
and always with fidelity TO the interests
OF his constituency He was esteemed
an honest mar and was fearless in the dis
charge Of his duty under all circum-
stances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
DEATH OF CAPT. WILLIAM MERRILL
Charles Estes Probably Fatally Injured
by CarelessIy Handling q Rifle.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, December
1.-(Special)-Captain William Merrill, an
aged and wealthy citizen of King George,
died at his residence in that county. last
night. He was well known in this city.
and his death is greatly lamented.
Mr.. John II. Hicks. OF Richmond, has
purchased q fine building-lot here, on
Washington avenue. upon which he Will
erect a dwelling.
Charles Estes. a young son Of Mr..
Richard Estes. Of this city. was seriously
wounded to-day by being shot in the left
ear with rifle, which he was oarelessly
handling. The wound will probably prove
fatal.
The pulpit OF the Methodist church will
be filled tomorrow by Rev. Rumsey
Smithson. the presiding elder OF this dis
trict.
The announcement OF the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad that
mileage tickets will hereafter be sold by
them is good news to many Of our citi-
Zen5,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
1.-THE BROTHER IN BLACK"
DR.. Dickinson's Son Makes II Lively for
Orange County, New Jersey, Negroes.

On last Sunday the Rev. James Taylor
Dickinson (son OF the Rev. a. Il. Dick
inson, Of Richmond). who Is pastor of the
Baptist church at Orange, New Jersey,
preached a sermon on the Negro Ques-
ton; or. Our Brother I'm Black" which
created a sensation among the colored
people Of that town. Some OF them be-
came highly indignant. and held a meet
ing, at which the chairman read q speech
endeavorlng 10 show the progress Of the
race since emancipation. y committee
was appointed TO draft resolutions IN re-
ply TO the sermon of Mr.. Dickinson, and
the meeting adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Anew racts from Floyd.

FLOYD. VA. December 1.-(Special.) y
Bethael Hylton, well-known citizen of
this county. died last Thursday at his
home. at Willis. of heart-disease. He had
been sick for several months.
A great many fine hogs have been
killed lately. Pork is selling at six dollars
per hundred.
Rev. G. NJ. Howard. the evangelist. is
still conducting his meetings here. but is
not having as much success as II was
hoped and expected he would have.
The corn crop In this county 10 much
better than was expected before II was
gathered
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
THE v. MI. FOOTBALL TEAM.
They Were Outweighcd by the Boys from
EIacksburg-yYcH- Earned Victory.

sictoiy'
LEXINGTON, VA, December 1.-(Spe-
cial)-The Cadst team asks that an error
be corrected in the special sent from
Stanton on the 10Th ul,imo. Your cor
respondent there makes the statement
that the cadet team outweighed the
Blacksburg boys by twenty-five pounds
In thsir total weight" In justice to the
Virginia Military institute team. they
were outweighed by their opponents on
an average Of twelve pounds per man.
1t was generally remarked on the htld
that the " NJ. 1. boys appeared as pig
mics by the side of the college boys
also the following: That fortune IA
vors the heaviest battalion" 1t should
have been, no doubt, THAT misfortune
favored the heaviest battalion" The Nir-
ginia Military Institute asks the Dis
patch that due credit be given them for
their victory, as II was well-earned and
a well-deserved one. Their victory was
due TO splendid team work and brilliant
runs. rather than the aggressiveness or
heavy men. for they were lacking in that
one respect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
EX-GOVERNOR BROWNS FUNERAL
IL IL to Take Place T0-Morrow-Lceisia-
tive and Religious Services.

ATLANTA, GA. December 1.-The
funeral OF Georgia's war Governor, Joseph
Il. Brown, will take place Monday. AT "
o'clock tomorrow morning the remains
will be placed in the rotunda OF the Capt.
toll. and will lie in state there until tne
hour OF interment. The Fifth Regiment
will mount guard over the bier. On Mon
day morning the Fifth Regiment VIII be
relieved by the Gate City Guard. AT ~
O'Clock Monday morning memorial SER
vices of an informal character VIII be held
in tho House of Representatives. me rem
gious services Will occur at the second
Baptist church at o'clock. and VIII be
conducted by DR.. Henry Mcdonald, as
sisted by DR.. Kerfoot, Of Louisville. ana
DR.. A. T. Spaulding, who was for many
years pastor Of the church.
Both branches OF the State Legislature
adopted resolutions to-day, and the nag
on the Capitol building was at half-mast.
The funeral will be attended by represen-
tative citizens from all over the state.
Te!egrams of coincidence have been pour
ing in from nearly every State In the
Union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Niss Marc Hrj.coe Dopa-he Dead.

STAUNTON, VA, December 1.-(Spe-
cial Miss Mary Briscoe Donaghe. aged
6S, lifelong resident OF Stanton. died
here to-day after short illness at the
house of her niece. Mrs. Ellie Donaghe.
on Green street. Miss Donaghe was the
daughter OF the late w. w. Donaghe and
Mary Baldwin Donaghe. and was a grand
daughter of Judge Briscoe Baldwin. She
leaves one sister, Mrs. IL. Janett Gray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Women Burned TO Death.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, December l.
Two women were burned to death this
morning by fire that started in the
clearinghouse OF Mrs. c. II. Reeves.
SlS south Broad street. A number OF
others were rescued by firemen. The VIC
tins were boarders, and were Miss Agnes
Culllnan, aged AZ years, a sister of Colo
mel Cullinan, division commissary, Penn
sylvania National Guard; and Mrs. Ella
Smith. aged 3S years. a widow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Mr.. Perduc's Bi,thdsv PARTY.

A., snssaEk. VA, December i.-(special)
h %r; waiter Perdue gave q most enjoyable
~, sr,a",uay party last Thursday night at
80. "sauolui residence on Perdue ave-
4, sns merry games were participated
rr.a,S . ene wee sma' hours" Refresh
rtyis 49, servea In the most enjoyable
~. among those present were Misses
bessie Henderson, OF Danvs,,s. Is.,s
eailsgs, OF Suffolk: Hennle Harrison -
''0hy Creek; Dssie Bell Hines. OF New
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Odd-rsllows, Degree. Conferred.

EMPoRIA, VA. December 1.-(Special)
Meherrin Lodge. No. 49, l. o. o. r.. met
last night. Grand-Lecturer e. II. Branch
was present and conferred the degrees on
several candidates.
Right Rev. A. NJ. Randolph. Bishop OF
this diocese. will be here on the 10Th
instant. ana large class will meet him
for confirmation.
The Clerks new ONCE win be ready for
occupancy In few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
ALaurel.street Wedding.

Mr.. Ferdinand l.. Leinweber, of Balti-
more and Miss NJ. Estelle White, OF this
city. were united In marriage at the home
OF the brides parents, No. 7l9n south
Laurel street. last Tuesday evening. Rev.
J. b. Hutson performed the ceremony In
the presence OF large number Of friends
OF the young people. Immediately after
the wedding AIR. and Mrs. Leinweber took
the north-bound train for Baltimore. their
future home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
HIS DEAD BODY FOUND THURSDAY.
A Murder Mystery in Northumberland
County-Fatal Pin!i-Eye

WARSAW, VA, December 1.-(Spe-
Northumberland county, left his parents
home on Thursday morning Of last week
for the purpose OF going to school. near
Rehoboth church, in that county. Not
returning home, his parents became
alarmed. and search was at once insti-
tuted. Yesterday his dead body was found
about 200 yards from the school-house.
His head was terribly crushed, and two
feet from his side was lying a grubbing-
hoe. which, it Is supposed, was used by
his assailant in accomplishing his fearful
crime. No arrests have been made.
Five horses have died near Downings,
this county. within the past week with
pink-eye.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
West virginia Town Wiped Ont.

HUNTINGTON. w. VA, December l.
The town OF Ceredo, six miles west Of
this place. was practically wiped out
this morning by fire. Eight houses were
destroyed. entailing a loss OF $1,000, and
quite number OF people were made
homeless
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
KILLED WHILE COON-HUNTlNc.
Capture of an AbscondinG West Virginia
Constable In Bath County.


WARM SPRINGS. VA. December l.
Especial )-Nathaniel Ward, OF Pocahon-
tas county w. Va. while coon-hunting
in this county near Wiliiamsville. on
Tuesday night, was struck and killed by
the falling tree which the party was
cutting down.
Mrs. S. w. Anderson returned Thurs
day evening from a delightful visit OF
some weeks to friends and relatives at
Verona, Augusta county.
Jacob A. Thorp, a constable OF Web
ster county, w. wa, who absconded
from there on the 7th OF April last with
about $1,000 was caught last night at
Williamsville this county. by officer j.
a. Hinkle. Of Webster. and was brought
TO the Jail here this morning. The Web
ster county officer took him back without
a requisition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
THALHIMER BROTHERS. Fifth and Broad streets
R-Counuy deas

EOR SALE. A LADY'S FINE CART,
81 great bargain. Less than halt cost VIII
DO for sale only two dayA TO DO seen at
Z. 6kOss's CARKiAG E-sI0RE.
Do 2.lt Adams, corner Bread.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

E>OR SALE, ONE ELEGANT
Il FRONT AND BACK BAR. Cost 1890.
WIZ sell at Q bargain Inquire at 1859 east
Main. corner Seventeenth street. Old Market
~ a-ir A. MARCHEgTL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please state how long the song. AFTER
the Ball." has been sung. F,B.
Our information is that II was published
In 1889.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
JULIUS SYCLE & SONS,
20i and Eos E, Broad,
VHALHIMER BROTHERS.

WE ARE STILL HOLDING THE FORT on
LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND
Over 900 NEW WRAPS received the past
week. and our prices lower than ever.
100 HOOD GOLPH CAPES az $. 81, and
$3.50. that sold ~ $40 and N5.
30 more OF those HANDSOME DOUBLE
COLLAR PLUSH CAPES at {15. worth
25 W0oL-sEAL AND ELECTRIC SEAL.
with marten collar and Astrachan
edge. at SIS and SEQ. worth 80 apiece.
100 CONEY AND ASTRACHAN CAPES
at s.. IS. $3.50. and so. worth double
II You want a STYLISH, GOOD. AND
CHEAP WRAP call and see US.
DRESS GOODS
A FEW HINTS AS TO OUR DRESS
GOODS DEPARTMENT..
In all our busy days on Cloaks, we have
not overlooked our Dress-Goods Stock,
now SO full Of bargains.
- pieces CHANGEABLE AND FIG
URED DRESS GOODS at l6 % and
1sc.. sold everywhere at 25c. yard.
Il pieces COVERT CLOTH, SACKING,
AND NOVELTY DRESS GOODS at
p. q. SIX. and SOC. yard-best values
5o-inch COVERT AND BRoADCLOTH at
80. IS. Sc, and 81 yard-all shades,
new reds, &c.
sILKsl sILKsM
Never since we engaged In business
have we shown such bargains.
2 cases Of those excellent SWIVEL
SILKS. n inches wide bought 10 sell
next season., I'm all the new and pref
ty evening and street shades. We Of
fer them now at SOC. a yard-price for
next season COO. a yard. Call and see
them.
IS pieces EVENING-SHADE SILK
GRAPES, for party dresses. at 37lsc.
yard-they look Ike the 81 grade.
rs pieces FIGURED AND FANCY SILKS.
for waists. dresses. and trimmings, at
75c., 81, and BIS. all new this season.
IS pieces BLACK, FIGURED, AND BRO
CADED SILKS, SATIN DUCHESSE.
PEAU DE SOLE, ARMURES, AND
GROS-GRAIN SILKS at extraordina-
~ low prices to reduce our immense
stock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
JULIUS SYCLE & SONS,
2 | and 2OS E. Eroad

CLOAKS AND CAPES OUR STOCK THE
PREITIESr IN THE CITY.
Now that the holidays are coming YOU
will want some pretty TABLE
LINENS, TOWELS. NAPKINS. CUR
TAINS, AND PORTIERES. We have
them, cheap and handsome.
- sets l0-f. l2-i, and 14-t TABLE
CLOTHS AND NAPKINS. that sold
at SIS. so and Szj. we shall sell them
at S. $3.50, and SO.
% sets WHITE AND COLORED CLOTHS
AND NAPKINS at 81. $3.50. 50, 81. and
sj-tust half their value.
Bargains in TOWELS NAPKINS. ia
BILE LINENS, CHENILLE COVERS.
BLANKETS. COMFORTS. WHITE
QUILTS. RUGS. and DRUGGETS.
We don't give you fictitious prices in the
paper and then say are out, but we
have always what we advertise. and
give better value.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
HOLIDAY GOODS.

SILVER JUWELRY BOXES. slLvrf
PAPER WEIGHTS. SILVER UDrsFEs
SILVER WHiSh MOONS. silver
NUT CRACKERS. SILVER PI'Tr'r
FRAMES. SILVER PIN TRAYS -.f.
YER INK STANDS. LEATHER g. fF
BOXES, LEATHER ThAVEILf.t
CASES. SILVER COLOGNE pO"'
SILVER MATCH BONES, PUFF BOA.s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
UNDERWEAR.

1000 Ladies' and Gentlemen's 90 and %
inch GLORIA AND SILK UMBRELLAS
for the holidays. See our specials at 81,
grades at $50. 50. 81. and S.
Our store will be chockful this entire
month OF GENUINE BARGAINS i'm all
kinds OF goods.
The people know when we say or DO
thing II is true. That Is the secret OF
our success and busy season, SO call and
see us for bargains. You win be waited
on promptly and properly. GOODS AND
PRIGES GUARANTEED OR MONEY
REFUNDED.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-07

identical one which had been pinned to
the child's clothing, and that the words
Please name my baby Dieiz Downing"
were in her handwriting.
Mary Mckenzie, . middle-aged colored
woman. was next put on the stand. She
testified that the baby spoken of was born
in her house. the mother giving her name
a. Mrs. Hall. The birth was attended by
asylum with her, DIR. Parsons to leave the
child there.
"Did Mr.. Hall ever visit Mrs Hallf"
Sometimes"
did you ever see him?'
Not until today; recognized him by
the child" responded the colored woman,
looking directly at the eray-haired con-
gresham who sat before her. The defense
did not care to cross-examine Aunt Mary.
Mrs. Lucretia Maria Miner. the land
lady OF the fashionable boarding house on
Lafayette Square. brought to the stand her
account book. showing that Miss Pollard
arrived AZ her house August 81. is1,, the
day on which plaintiff claims Col. Breck-
inridge hrss hroached the subject Of mar
risre afr~r the death OF his wife.
The four mysterious volumes of Irving.
which had figured in that part of the case
centering about Norwood convent and
In which the disputed Christmas card had
been found, were placed on the witness
stand. Then Attorney Carlisle walked to
the stand and TOOK the oath. Mr. Carlisle
said: II am able 10 swear tina; from the
time took the book from the bookcase un-
til discovered the Christmas card no other
hand but mine aud that OF a sister touched
IL. The Christmas card had on il the
handwriting which you have seen, Com
pliments of w :. D. There was also an
invisible net and some pressed rose leaves.
When found them my client was sitting
In an opposite corner Of the room and my
colleague. Mr.. Johnson. some distance
away. No one but myself could have put
these things between the leaves OF the
book when our party vas there, and | saw
10 you, gentlemen, on my oath, that did
not do it," Mr.. Car!isIe's evidence vas
fortified bv the testimony Of Attorney
Johnson. who had accompanied him to the
convent
Miss Pollard once more took the stand
aud made denial that she had ever known
Moilie shingiehower. Lena Singleton,
John Brandt or Hiram kaufman, all Of
whom had deposed that she was an in.
mate Of a house OF iii-rcputs in Lexington.
She had never heard of Sarah Guess until
she heard her on the stand. she never
had improper relations with Rhodes, nor
told Col. Breckenridge that such relations
had existed Sns had not accepted from
the defendant money at the time Of her
alleged SEDUCTION. Miss Pollard also de-
nied in a.! is details the story of the
mock marriage between her and Owen
IluAiex on Lhrtxtnlas DAY iAAa