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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
OLD DOMINION RACE TRACK.
Officials Well Pleased With Richmond
Conference-Owners Not So Much So.

WASHINGTON. January 2A-The Old
Dominion officials this afternoon express
ed themselves as very well pleased with
the result Of the conference at Richmond
yesterday, but some Of the owners are not
so we'll pleased. Preparations will soon
be commenced for an active spring meet
ing.
To-day's racing was we'll up to yester-
days standard, and the going did not
seem to be affected by the freeze. Much
satisfaction was expressed at the REIN
statement OF Jockey Sellars.
First race-six and one-fourth furlongs-
Jim Mclaughlin Is to u won, Matte Gnu
second, Imp. Holyport third. Time
1:2il-4
Second race-seven furlongs-chateau
IS to 81 won, Doc Birch second. His Grace
third. Time. 1:32 "a.
Third race--four and one-half furlongs-
Nina 60 TO u won. Jewel second, jolly
Boy third Time. IS IL.
Fourth receive furlongs-Johnny q to
u won, Lake View second, Westside
third. Time. LOO "a.
Fifth race-six and one-fourth furlongs-
Mask (s to 81 won. Imp. Bones second
Cadet third. Time. LA.
CRESCENT CITY TRAIN
NEW ORLEANS. January 2i.-cioudy
weather did not interfere with the attend.
ance at the first extra ladies'-day OF
the winter meeting. and the grandstand
was packed to Its full capacity win
ladies and their escorts. together with q
large number OF children. The field.
paddock. and betting ring were also
crowded. and there was a jam all oven
those places set apart for the admission
OF the public. Six good races had been
arranged, and all were well niled with
some OF the best horses on the track.
II was a killing day for the bookies.
as only one favorite was hrst past tne
post. This was Bessie Nichols, In the
fourth race. an odd-on favorite. with
Keith In the saddle. DIT. Hasbrouck, witn
Jockey Blake in the saddle. was parade''
hsfore the grandstsnd to slow musb'
bv the Continental Band. but he waa
not In his best form. and was TOO heavy
Tor = run. Track good.
Ftrst race-fiys furiongs, selling Nellie
osborne d06, A. Clayton. 20 - won
Lutte N. second. Van Brunt third Time
second race-six fuslonsS, selling 1dsia'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
City Hall Court News.

Nearly the whole Of yesterday was con-
sumed in the Hastings Court with the
trial Of the cases OF Margaret Glasgow
alias Florence Carter, GeorSiana Brown,
Edward Curtis, and Joe Smith. charged
with robbing w. r. Dawes. of High Point,
n. c.. of $50 In currency and O. gold
watch, about three weeks ago.
Margaret Glasgow was convicted ana
given eighteen months in the peniten-
tiary, while Georgiana gets two years,
and Joe Smith one. Edward Curtis was
discharged, and George Holmes was fined
$50 and sent to fail In default or Sc
curity Cor illuminating the Common
wealth's witnesses in this case. All of the
accused are negroes.
Edward Valentine was tried In THIS
court on two charges. and was fined $50
for carrying concealed weapons, and sent
to Jail for three months for resisting
police officer in the discharge OF his duty.
OTHER COURT NEWS.
The trial OF the case OF Davis's admin
istrator against the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company is set for to-day In
the Law and Equity Court.
The damages fixed by the plaintiff are
slOOO0 The cause Of this suit was the
killing OF David Davis, a boy who was
mentally weak, on Seventeenth near
Broad some time ago. Mr. Ben T. Bar
rett Is counsel for plaintiff, and w. X.
Meredith will represent the railway COM
pany.
Suit was instituted in this court yes
terday by Carter Braxton against the
Newport News. Hampton and Old Point
Development Company Cor 500 damages.
Judge lamb, of the Chancery Court, has
notified the bar that his court will adj
iourn for the term on Monday. March
lltn; that no contested papers will be re-
ceived after Friday, February I'D; that
no papers i'm any cause will be received
after Monday March 4th; that there VIII
not be a special term OF the court. and
that hereafter the court Will not be In
session for business on Saturdays.
There will be meeting OF the police
commissioners next Monday night at 5
O'Clock to consider resolution introduced
by Mr.. Wallerstein and passed by the
Council. instructing the commissioners to
inaulre into the feasibility OF adding ten
men to the police force OF the city. The
Police Committee will be invited to meet
with them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25

south side OF Catherine street between
0llmour and Graham. $5N5o.
Henrico; Lewis Ginter to q. q. Her
riot, 900 feet on east side Of Woodside
avenue, $50.
u. C. Garrison and wife to o. c. Bot
toms, triangular lot corner Of Twenty
fourth street and county road, SIS.
II. Maynard's trusteeo to John Mann
and James 8. Forbes. 8 G-l00 acres on
Osborne turnpike. 1900.
Charles r. Nash's trustee to Henry
Kim, lot e In square z. Highland Park.
800.
Charles f. Nash and wife to same. the
above property. 81
+. II. Pieumachers and r. A. BIZ
ley's trustees to o. II. Funston. 30 feet
on north side of winder street near
Washington, f27b.
Il. s. Read and wife to George II. Rus
sell, SEA acres near Highland Springs,
5000.
George II. Russell TO f. 8. Read. 4
lots In Highland Springs. sl,0oo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
Pretty Morning Wedding at Oxford.

OXFORD, n c., January H-tSpe-
ciai)-St. Stephens Episcopal church was
the scene OF a pretty morning wedding
Yesterday. Rev, Mr.. j. NJ. Horner per
formed the ceremony that made Mr.. Ash
ton A. Chapman and Miss Mamie Lee
Gregory husband and wife. Mrs. X. w.
Lassiter presided at the organ, and during
the rendition OF the wedding march the
attendants marched down either aisle and
arranged themselves In semi-circle
around the chancel. The attendants were
Crawford j. Cooper. Gowan Dusenberry,
ID. C. Hunt. and A. J. Field, ushers; Mr..
Frank Gregory and Miss Lewis, OF viz
ginia: Mr. George Collins. OF Hiilsboro
and Miss Mary Z. Gregory; Mr.. w. ID.
Lynch and Miss Francis, OF Baltimore;
and Mr.. w. Il. Ballou and Miss Lawrence
The bridesmaids wore pink and blue
waists and black skirts. Then came the
groom, with his best man, Mr.. Maurice
NJ. Jordan. Mr.. Chapman met the bride
AZ the foot OF the chancel. where she was
given away by her sister, Miss Mary Bell
Gregory. who was maid OF honor.
The bride Is the handsome and popular
daughter OF Colonel Roger o. Gregory.
She was attired in a blue travelling suit.
Mr.. Chapman Is a young civil engineer
Of much promise, who has made Oxford
his headquarters for several years, ana
during his stay here has won many
friends
Mr.. and Mrs Chapman left on the noon
train FOR a southern tour amid the con-
CALCULATIONS OF their many friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
A WARRENToN WEDDING.
The Bride Well Known In Richmond-A
wildcat Measure.

WELDON, N. c.. January A.-tspe-
cial)-At Warrenton to-day Mr.. Tasker
Polk. prominent young attorney. and
Miss Lille Jones. a beautiful young lady
OF that town. were united in marriage.
Miss Jones is well known in Richmond
and Petersburg. She has many near
relatives and a host OF friends in the
latter city.
One OF the greatest wildcat measures
ever introduced in any Legislature Is that
OF a Pooulist in the North Carolina
Senate taxing insurance companies soo.
for each county In which they do busi-
ness. There are SO counties, and tnis
means a llcense-tax OF about so,Voo'
Such a law would drive the companies
from the State and instead OF gaining
the State would lose what they now pay
for a State license. which Is already
high enough.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
LEPRosY NEAR GAINESVILLE, OHIO
We'll Defined Cases-Horrible Symptoms OF
the Disease.

We'll Defined Caeee-HorriDio syhptoHis VI
the Disease.
GAINESVILLE, o., January Z-IWo
vell-defned cases of leprosy have been
discovered within a few miles of Ianes-
Vile. The victims are the daughters of
Mrs. Carey, the widow OF George Carey,
an ey-soldler. The ailment has been
usually spoken of as scrofula.
A few months ago the father or tne
children died. and the widow applied for
a widows pension, and also for an allow
ance for her invalid children. In this
way the sufferers were brought before the
OIL bic through the necessary preliminary
medical examination. The elder daughter
nS wears of age) was examined by the
New Lexington Board OF Pension-Ex-
amining Surgeons, and shortly afterward
II was rumored that she was leper
She has been a sufferer for fifteen years.
An investigation just completed confirms
the distressing report.
In the case of the elder daughter. her
hands and feet have dried up and drop
ped off, the bones of the nose have been
destroyed, and parts Of the upper and
lower jaw-bones have come away. All
sense Of feeling has passed away, and
the arms and legs are frightfully swollen
and discolored. The general health has
continued good. The victim has no hope
OF comfort, except in death. and can talk
but little.
The younger child IS years old. and the
disease Is now confined to her fingers and
toes. but Is going on with the same GER
ta!nty as In the case Of the older sister.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
$4,000 FOR The OXFORD ORPHANS:
How the Money 4. to re Expendsd-watts
HospitaI Opened-Tobacco-Men hiek'

DURHAM. ". C., January H-tSpeclaiJ
The amount Of 5000 subscribed py ar,
u. n. Duke, OF this city, TO the oAioia
Orphan Asylum, upon the conoition eHAs
the Masons OF North Carolina wohii con-
tribute an additional 600, has been &C.
cepted By the Grand Lodge. at us IsSsns
session In Raleigh. and the 500 piedseu.
Az a meeting held here BY the olfscso.s
on wednesday night u was aecsneo W
rae the money flrst In supplying wafer
and heating apparatus for the nam
bu,ld,nr. and then 70 build SET OF CIV
tares around the main building. Inc VIVA
will be commenced at once.
The watts Hospital has been openss
ard n hoard OF management appoinsse'
Mrs Besx,e Leake has been mace ps.s
dent. Mrs. K. c. Burton. vlce-pfesi.s"'s
and Mrs. J. A. Robinson. seefs.aS 40,
the board. This noble charity, nv 800
OF Mr.. George w. Watts. OK tns Hms' s-
can Tobacco Company, Is hshs "'s
ciated by our citizens. . .,,. s.c.
The tobacco-warehouserien m w, "a
ton OF the State have sent is.ssA 80
Raleigh 90 try and influence 20 ~
lasure to modify the bill wnica s..,y,,
pending. and which places an
tar upon the warehouse ous.ns'' ,,y.
The Superior Court for ih,s r,acs
Judge Green. the new Espn01' .is,nr.
from Western North caronna. very
has been in session, but nosnnS rrs. msv
great interest has been aoHs s,,l End
In the case OF the consoiiiA'<u ~ A.
Improvement Company ssnh .,Jt fcs
Guthrie and others, insossnx sf,ss
RICO and interest for ,ous hs'n,sat Ia
Fcusas- 49, dafsndan,s Nn. f@<~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25

ga uos. J. Hill. to p won. Mona second.
No Remarks third. Time. liz Ia.
Third race--ore mile, handicap Imp
wolsey uo2. Mccue. g to u won. Melody
second, Billy Mckenzie third. ATime,
1.S1A
Fourth racc--six furiongs. .seIllng, -Bes-
sic Nichols COS. Keith. . to 81 won, Mer-
rift second. Eiberon third. Time, ii7 IA.
Fifth race-fifteen sixtcenths Of mile.
selling DOS. II. Williams. s to y
won. Ansonia second. Bonnie u. third.
Time. 1:3s "a
sixth race--six furfongs. selIing-Hot-
spur Q0G, c. Slaughter. 20 10 u won. Ro-
tation second. Green Pruitt third. Time,
1.lS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
The New York Sun ON " Centenarians."


In the procession of centenarlans in the
Sun we take pains that there shall not
be any gay deceivers. and so We scruti-
nize the case OF each OF them, allowing
only such yearly marks In any case as
bear the brand of time. But We regret
TO observe that the writer upon centena-
rians in Harpers Magazine Is less careful.
lie accepts, without criticism, the extrava-
CANT stories which are told about them.
or which they may have told about them
selves, and goes so far as to speak OF
people in this country who have reached
the ages OF 120, 49, and 40 years. We do
not believe there Is an authentic record
OF an American OF any race who has
lived to be 40 years old. or 100, or 100.
even though temperate In habit and free
from political worry. The same writer
declares that 100 centenarians have been
found In one village in Peru. that cente-
narians are common In Ecuador. and that
they may be seen stalking around In
Mexico when they are thirty or forty
years beyond the century mark. We
doubt these stories. and shall doubt each
OF them until we see an authentic copy
OF a fully authenticated birth certificate
In the case.
We cannot admit the claims OF half OF
the old CATERS and crones who want us
to believe that they are over loo years old;
and as for those Of them who say they
are 100. or $780, or 40. we must tell them
to stand up and prove 1t by the records.
Some OF them have already been found
out. not necessarily as frauds. but in some
cases as persons liable to err, or defec-
tive In memory, or anxious for fame:
and we shall put more of them on the
rack II they come around. We have been
very exacting in our examination OF
these people ever since we learned that
one OF them was gay deceiver, claiming
to be a centenarian when only 80.
1t is good enough thing to live to be
hundred years old. II the years be well
spent, but not otherwise. We shall dc
our best to root out all those who falsely
lay claim TO the honors OF centenarianism
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
Mutiny and a Fatality.

NASHVILLE, TENN. January "a
There was a mutiny Of the crew of the
steamer Neufville on the Tennessee river
yesterday. 1t was led by the fireman,
Joe Dunn, whom Captain Glover ordered
TO leave the boat. In the conflict that fol-
lowed Captain Glover shot and killed
Dunn, and the rect Of the crew were awed
into submission. Glover gave himself up
TO the Sheriff OF Marshall county, Ala.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
BAPTIST CHURCHES BURNED.
Fire Originated In the Old Edifice and the
New One Quickly Caught.

WARSAW. VA, January 2f.-(Spe-
ciaL)-'The Baptist church in course Of
erection by colored citizens OF Millen-
beck. Lancaster county. was consumed
by fire on yesterday evening. as was
also the old church building The new
one was very handsome. and already
5000 had been expended on IL. The fire
originated from the fire OF the old build
ing When the workmen stopped they
made a fire In a stove In the old church.
The fire ignited the roof. and 1t took
but a few minutes to spread with such
rapidly that all efforts to extingush 1t
were futile. There was no Insurance, and
the loss on these colored citizens who
have made so many sacrifices to build
such beautiful house OF worship Is
very heavy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
mArRIMosY IN rLuvANNA.
Two Couples Made Happy by Rev. Mr.
Conrad-Tramp Wilson Escapes.


PALMYRA, VA. January 2s.--(special)
At Cunningham church (wethodisD on
yesterday at noon. Rev. W. A. s. Conrad.
the pastor. united In matrimony Miss
Mary J. Haden. OF this county. and Mr..
Albert II. Gentry. OF Albemarle. The
church was appropriately decorated. Mrs.
Willie Gray Shepherd sweetiy rendered
the wedding march on the organ. and the
church was filled with friends to witness
the ceremony. and wish the couple a
long and happy married life.
AT sP. NJ. Rev. Mr.. Conrad married at
the residence OF the brides mother. about
four miles from here. Mr.. Walter 8.
King and Miss Helen T. Wright.
John Wilson. the tramp who was ar
rested In your city some time ago for
breaking into Frank Jenkins's store In
Columbia. and was returned here. broke
Jail last night by pulling out the stove
Pipe first. pricing q rock out Of the wall.
and finally by twisting loose iron bars
In a rear window In the passage. lie
claimed TO be a Pennsylvania.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
cUANo-oEALERs IN TROUBLE.
No Contracts Made With the Manufac-
turers-Fariners Encouraged.

SCOTLAND NECK. N. c., January "a.
Especial. 1.-The guano dealers here thus
far have made no contract with the
manufacturers to handle their fertilizers.
The prospect for selling is so poor that
they do not feel safe in contracting yet.
Farmers are feeling some encouragement
at the rise in the price of peanuts. but
there are not very many In the county.
A good deal OF cotton has been brought
to market recently.
Mr.. Powell. OF Nash county. was here
yesterday. and said farmers there seem
at loss to know how to get TO work.
There is hope of a tobacco warehouse
here this year.
Mr.. Il. A. Pope and family, OF Weldon,
are here on a visit to the family OF Mfr.
]. y. Futrell.
Mr. J. A. Pittman went to Norfolk yes
terday.
There have been very few horses
brought to this market this season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
I.a,r,a to Counterfeit In JAIN.

GREENSBORO, N. c.. January a.
Especial. )-Some days ago your CORE
spondent told Of the arrest OF man
named Klrkman for passing counterfeit
nickels. At the trial Tuesday he stated
that his pal" a white man named
Alonzo Smith. had made the money winch
ne passed. having learned the process
last summer while In Jan from some
counterfeiters then awaiting trial. When
smith learned that his partner was IN
tail he left town. but was captured TO-
day and sent to jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
THE OLD WHITE TO REOPEN.
Mrs. Eubank and Mr.. Glover Lease II for
Term OF Years.

The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs,
which were closed last season owing to
the estates being in litigation. will be
opened the coming season by Mrs. Eu-
bank and Mr.. Thomas Glover, they
having leased that celebrated resort for
a term OF years from the trustees, Messrs.
Burke. Herbert. and Lemon.
This information viii be hailed with
delight throughout the South and in many
northern and western cities. The closing
of the White was a sad disappointment
10 thousa nds of persons. to whom visit
there during the summer had become
almost second nature. and the pleasure
they will experience in the knowledge
mat 1t Is TO be reopened will be en-
phaslzed by the fact that the lessees are
those mentioned.
The popularity the Warm Springs,
Bath county, attained under the proprie-
torship of Mrs. Eubank and Mr.. Glover Is
a guarantee that the new era OF the old
White will be a most brilliant and sue
cessfui one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
Tn. pevll.. Auction Tonight.

Charles II. Yale's Newest Devils Auc-
ton will be the bill at the Academy to-
night and at matinee and evening per-
formances tomorrow. The piece has been
almost entirely rewritten. and Is said TO
be brighter and better than ever before.
A feature of this years production VIII
be some excellent baliets and the new
specialties. The company is capable
one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
MORE NEW FUSION BILLS.
Heated Debate Over Contested Election
Case-Fusionist Seated.

Hcattus
RALEIGH, N. c.. January 2i-(spe-
ciai. 1.-THE principal new bills introduced
I'm the Legislature to-day were as III
lows: To prevent any save chartered
companies from doing business In North
Carolina; to improve the public roads by
convict labor; TO equaliZe taxation; 10
encourage the study OF civil government
In the public schools; to abolish days OF
grace: 10 limit the punishment OF petty
larceny; to award the public printing ana
binding to the lowest bidder. There was
a prolonged and heated debate In the
House on an election case from Gram
vile county.
The Fusionlsts on the Elections Com>
mittee all signed the majority report In
favor of Crews. the Fusonist contestant.
and while the Democratic minority con-
tended for the rights OF Lyon, the SIT
ting member. Crews was seated by a
strict party vote of 80 TO 3S. This Is the
fourth Democrat unseated In the House.
The cases all go one way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25

JERSEY CITY. N. j.. January A.
The conductors and motor-men In the
employ Of the Consolidated Traction Com
pany met last night and discussed the
advisability OF going on strike. Inc
result OF tho Brooklyn strtk' did not en-
courage the trolley men. and u wan prac'
tically decided not TO 80 out. BY unani-
mous vote go was voted to the rsuef
e The Brooklyn striksrA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
Property Transfers.

Richmond: A. J. Chewing. r. ..
Rose. and their wives to Grand Fountain
United Order True Reformers' trustees,
60 feet on Sixth street northwest COR
ner Of Baker. $500.
rrederika Goldstein's heirs to Samuel
and Joseph Jacobs. interest in their
mothers estate under bequest In VII Of
keeve Jacobs. 1900.
John T. Toler, wife. and Elisabeth A.
Iapscomb to Emma J. Peyton, - fsst "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
BONDS OF cRGENvILLE OFFICIALS.
Result Of Second Examination and Court
Proceedings-Sew Industry.


GREENvILLE, n. c.. January a.
Special AFTER spending three days ex-
aiming the bonds Of the POpullst Sheriff
and Treasurer-elsct. tho Board OF Coun.
~ Commissioners to-day rejected them
for the second time. When these bonds
were first rejected at The December meet.
ing the offices were declared vacant, ana
the ex-officials-R W. King. Sheriff, ana
John Flanagan. Treasurer-werc elected
by the board and given until the hrst
Monday IN January TO get up their
bonds. The day the board met the man
damus proceedings were heard berors inc
Superior Court. and the commissioners
were ordered to give the rejected bonds
another examination and hear testimony
as to whether the obligators were worth
above all liability the amounts for whoa
each had signed. The board complies
with this order and found the bonds stlil
below the requirement.
ACCEPTED.
Immediately after this second REJECTION
King presented his bond. which was eN'
amined and accepted. IL IL perhaps the
best bond ever gfy,n In the county, hia
suretles being worth a quarter 0f nls-
lion dollars. Flanagaa has declined inc
Treasurers place. and the board WIZ
have 10 elect his successor az the1r h'As
meeting.
In writing about the bill passed by the
Legislature reducing these bonds. your
correspondent in his last letter made
an inadvertent slip OF the pen In saying
they placed the bond OF the sheriff az
less than half the amount that wonii
pass through his hands. The word halr
should have been double. Bonds are re-
oulred 10 be double the amount or r.
celpts OF the Office.
Another addition Is 20 be made 10 tpe
industries OF this community IN mo
shane OF a large dlstillery. IL VIII %
located two miles from town.
Mr.. O. l.. Joyner. proprietor OF US
Eastern Warehouse. Is In Raleigh wotk'
ing against the passage OF the OH re-
ducIng tobacco-warehouss charges.
MFR. T.. A. Moye. Superior-court cierS'
went To Raleigh to-day.
Sheriff r.. w. King left this morning
10 take three prisoners 10 the penlten.
tiary and to make bis settlement wlln
the State Treasurer OF taxes due RON
.Ll. ocnntw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25

ROANOKE, VA. January 2A-tspecial.)
Tn the Hastings Court to-day the jury
In the case OF Mrs. Bette f. Hudsins
against the City Of Roanoke for 800
damages Tor having fallen last May on
a sidewalk that was alleged TO have
been In bad condition returned a verdict
Of ms. The case has been on trial since
last Saturday. 49, :.
%. A. Reed. trading as d. A. Reed 9
ca made an assignment to-day 70 q.
n. Berlin for the benefit Of hts creditors,
The liabilities amount to a.S>o =, ana kne
assets are estimated At about SOD.