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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
BAPTIST HOME FOR AGED WOMEN
Annual Meeting Yesterday-An Encourag-
Ing Report.

The annual meeting Of the Board Of
Managers of the Baptist Home for Aged
Women was held yesterday morning.
The report of the corresponding secre-
tary was heard with great pleasure. as It
deals very generally with the affairs Of
the home. The report shows that the
year tust past-the thlrteenth-was the
most prosperous in the existence OF the
institution. In spite of the nard times. the
responses TO the appeal for Thanksgiving
offerings were most generous. The store
rooms were bountifully hled-ln some
articles even TO overflowing-and hand
some sum in cash was also received
In June a very pleasing and successful
entertainment was given at the home,
and 1925 realized.
There are at present, says the report
sixteen inmates of the home. two Of
whom were received during the year.
There has been no serious sickness. but
whenever medical attention was needed
DR.. BROKER cheerfully and most kindly
rendered ii free. as has always been his
custom.
The management OF the affairs OF the
home has been excellent, and successful
in every respect. The matron has given
entire satisfaction, and the inmates have
shown more than usual appreciation and
contentment. Religious services were held
every Sabbath afternoon during the year.
the several churches taking turns in con-
Quoting them. These services were greatly
enjoyed by the old ladies. The following
are the officers of the home:
President-Mrs. j. l.. NJ Curry.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. S. Il. Wilson,
Mrs. w. l.. Hatcher. and Mrs. w. W.
Landrum.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Il. Il. Van
Buren,.
Treasurer-Mrs. Il. Adam.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. j.. Tenn
pie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
THE TRUSTEES TO MEET MONDAY
DIR. Curry Convenes Them in Compliance
With President Boatwrights Request.

Hon j. l.. VI. Curry. president of the
Board Of Trustees Of Richmond College.
acting upon the request Of President-elect
Boatwright Of the college, has issued the
following letter 10 the trustees. calling
them 10 convene next Monday. the lith:
The trustees of Richmond College Will
hold a special meeting in Richmond on
Monday, the 18th of January, in the Sc
cond Baptist church at T. NJ.
This call is made in response 10 q
request Of PresSdent-elect Boatwright.
who, learning that 'specious insinuations
had been made affecting his personal
character, requests that as soon as
practicable the trustees shall be con-
vencd and that they will confer upon him
the right to challenge all those who have
aurht TO say against his life as man
and Christian. TO appear at the bar Of the
board and make their charges good
~ subsequent meeting on the next day
or later (as the trustees may decide when
they come together) may be found adyisa-
BILE or necessary.
DR. Curry some days ago addressed a.
personal letter TO the out-of-town mem
beers In order 10 ascertain from them what
time would be most convenient 10 them
for holding the meeting and as result
the 18th was selected. DR.. Curry expects
To leave for the South on the next day.
lie Will leave Friday for Washington 70
read paper which he has prepared on
negro education and the difficulties which
attach thereto before the Slater Board.
lie will. however. return in time for
the meeting Of the trustees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
An Address from DIR. Curry.

\ rare treat will be offered to the peo-
rle Of Richmond on "Wednesday night
In the distribution OF subjects to be as
cussed IN the order suggested by the
Evangelical Alliance, It fell to the second
PRESBYTERIAN church Or. Hoge'9 TO nave
the "Religious Situation in Europe as
the theme on Wednesday night. There Is
no man in the city. and there are rev
men in the whole country. so well quail
fed 10 speak on this subject as Dr. curry
lie has made 1t a study, and his dipio-
matte relations while residing abroad
gave him opportunities for obtaining ex-
tensive and accurate Information when
duality him to discuss the topic In the
most interesting and instructive manner
As DR. Curry goes 10 Europe next month
this will be one of the last occasions on
which the citizens OF Richmond VIII nave
the pleasure Of listening TO an address
from him for some time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
THE BLUES AND THE REGIMENT.
The Consolidation Plan Not Yet Present.
ed-Action OF Enlisted Men.

Major Cutchins was seen by Dispatch
man yesterday in reference to the propo-
sition to consolidate the Blues with the
First Regiment. which was published ex-
clusively In Sundays Dispatch, and he
said that he had heard OF the proposition.
but was not prepared to express any
opinion with reference TO It, The plan,
he said. had never been presented to the
Blues, and, naturally, 1t would have TO
be submitted to the association before
any action could be taken on 1t. We're
the proposition TO be presented to them.
however. he felt assured that II would
be respectfully received. He declined to
be interviewed as to whether or not he
would accept the colonelcy OF the regi-
ment were Colonel Jones to resign and
the Blues TO come back In the regiment.
A meeting of the enlisted men of the
regiment was held at the Armory Satur-
day night, and 80 men were present.
A resolution was adopted memorialiZng
Colonel Jones to remain at the head Of
the organization, and complimentng him
on the manner in which he had managed
the affairs of the regiment during his
administration. The resolution, 1t is I'M
derstood, Is very voluminous. and one
of the men who helped 10 frame 1t stated
IL
of very interesting matter. II is now
in the hands OF Sergeant-Mator Hickok,
who declines to give 1t for publication.
He says that it is being withheld until
some future date. when IL will be sprung
on the opponents of Colonel Jones' with
the hope that 1t will fall in their mids.
as would a bomb-shell. Neither Colon !
Jones nor his field-ofiicers have as yet
intimated any intention on their part Of
resignins.
The Governor has not yet appointed
the court OF inquiry asked for, but it Is
understood that he still has the matter
under advisement. and will in a few days
make his appointments.
Tonight the sports in which many Of
the members Of the regiment will compete
for prizes will be held. and most en-
ioyable time Is promised all who attend
The men who participate will 60 through
all kinds of manouevres, from eating
crackers without water TO running
around the drill-hall with their legs tied
together. and there IS little doubt that
they Will create much amusement for
themselves. as we'll as those who witness
their movements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
AN lNcENOlARY FIRE.
Giles Ingram Jailed for the Crime-Bank
Dividends Declared

GREENSBORO. n. G.. January T.
Especial -Friday morning house be-
longing 10 a colored woman named Susan
Walden was found 10 Toe on fire. A crowd
soon entered. and extinguished the flames.
Suspicion OF arson fell on a man named
Giles Ingram. a barber, occupying the
next room The woman and her tenant
had Il quarrel in the morning. and Giles
closed the debate by saying he would
flN her. AMI only short while afterward
the house was on fire. Ingram was sent 10
Jail
The National and Commercial National
banks OF High Point have declared the
usual scm!-annual dividend OF per cent
N!ce-Prcsidcnt Stevenson passed here
Saturday morning, en route back 10 Ashe-
VILE. called thither 10y the alarming i'll
ness OF his daughter.
Nineteen pupils Of the First Presby-
terrain church are entitled TO gold dollars
for attending every Sabbath.
our representatives. left for Raleigh this
morning u attend the sessions OF the
Legislature. beginning Wednesday.
ii. ". Terrell Lynchburg; W. ). Forbes
ana Samuel Bcndheim. OF Richmond.
spent the day at the Benbow yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
LOST AT HATTERAS.
SCHOONER HESTER A. SEWARD GOES
DOWNFALL HANDS SAVED.
Expected for Repairs-A Big Sale Of
City Bcnds-White bhad.

NORFOLK, VA. January 1.-tspecial.)--
The schooner Hester l.. Seward, from
Georgetown, s. c., to Baltimore. with
shingles. was lost at Hatteras inlet yes
terday. All hands were saved.
The schooner Gertrude T. Browning.
with lumber. to New Haven. Conn.,, Is
badly leaking at Hatteras.
The schooner Francis C. Smith, with
bricks sunk near St Georges Island
in the Potomac. has been raised and
towed to this port.
Rev. Schuyler l.. Thrift. formerly OF
this city. died at Brandywine. Caroline
county. and was buried on Saturday last.
This afternoon Mrs. Annie D.. wife Of
DIR. Alex Tunstall and daughter of the
late Captain c. +. Mcintosh died at the
family residence on Freemason street
from pneumonia.
GRATIFYING.
The big cruiser Minneapolis Is daily ex-
pected at the navy-yard from League
Island. and the United States steamer
Columbia is expected by the end OF the
week. The coming Of these ships is very
gratifying to the workmen. as there is
something TO do to ship as long as
she is at the yard. There is more TO do
on the Columbia than at first supposed.
The Finance Committee Of the Council
have just sold 10000 in thirty-year 8
per cent. bonds for siO5,17s, which is con-
sldered a good sale
Yesterday the carload Of Norfolk
county corn. donated by the Seaboard
Airline. started on its way to the
state Of Nebraska to relieve the suffering
farmers.
REPORTED DROWNED.
Two men are reported drowned by
breaking in the ice while crossing Curri-
tuck Sound on Friday last
White shad from Florida are abundant
In market. and mud shad. or forerunners.
from the Carolina sounds.
Judge A. Il. Hanckel received his com
mission from the Governor on Saturday
night and Immediately qualified before
Judge Portlock
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues will
attend the Mardi Gras festivities in New
Orleans this year.
A post-oifice has been established at
Lambert Point
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
MEM BERS AREAT SEA
Pusionists Huddled as to Joint or Sepa.
rate CaacuseS.
EXACT STRENGTH OF TIE PARTIES
Eighteen Contests May Make Great
Changes-Raiiroad mag,atcs I'm Route.
The Senatorial Aspirants.

RALEIGH n. C.. January 7.--(SpeciaD
Fully half the members Of the Legisla-
iure are here As to the matter Of joint
caucuscs. the choice OF n Republican
senator. &c. they appear 10 be at sea
There was some disturbance and niue
feeling yesterday when fl became Known
that tho straightout Republicans had call
I'd a caucus for tomorrow. To-day thhS
was quieted somewhat upon an agree
mcnt that Populists and Republicans
would tonight have n love-feast and ar
range rs to what ought TO be done.
1t Is admitted by h. V. Walser that IL
there are separate caucuses he viii be
Sneaker. II Joint caucus. that the
chances VIII be In favor Of " s. Lusk.
lanes \. Bradley. formerly OF VII
n,lnqton who lately died in California.
bn,ueaths 10 the oxford orphan Asylum
valuable properly in Minneapolis.
THE CONTESTS.
Tho exact strength Of the political par
ties in the Legislature Is to-day given as
Democrats -. Republicans. So. Populists,
o. There are is contests. and these may
make great changes.
The Democratic caucus Is ordered TO
te held Tuesday evening
The Republicans are quite openly say
ing that II L. Cheatham. the cOlored Re-
publican. stands no chance 10 win In his
contest for the seat Of +. 4. Woodars
for Congress from the Third District.
They have no idea Cheatham can over
come Woodsrd's J00 majority. This has
made Cheathom very angry.
The high officials Of the ieabOard Air
Line. at; spending two days here, left
to-day for tour over the Raleigh and
Augusta division. including a trip to the
coal-mincs, al Egypt. Then they will
50 to Wilmington.
ONE OF THE SIX.
Oliver "A. pockery. who is one Of the
sN leading Republicans I'm the contest
for senator. arrived here to-day. All the
aspirants. save James t. Boyd, are now
here. Hatiou's friends say he viii 10
into the caucus with the most votes.
Twcnty-eight votes are necessary to a
choice In the Republican caucus. They
say HattCn has DEVELOPED strength I'm the
East which he ia not expect. on the
other hand. Jcter pritchard's friends
claim MS election as Ccrtain-that II has
been well understood all The while that
he and Butler were TO be the senators.
Judge Siarbuck, one Of the six neUI
Judges. to-day began his first court here.
Important cases come UP at this term.
among them the horrible one against Jack
Wimberly. who f. charged with the muir
der Of his daughter lana.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
MADE A DASH FOR LIBERTY.
Julian Turner Eecaptured After Lively
(hase-Other County News.

Sheriff Simon Solomon and Magistrate
Derricott, of the county. were on their
way 10 the county Jail Sunday night
with Julian Turner, negro whom they
had arrested on the charge Of house
breaking. and when they reached Cosby 5
stables, on north Fifth street, the vehicle
in which they were riding was stopped
and the Sheriff alighted and went into
the stable, leaving the prisoner In charge
of the Magistrate. No sooner had the
Sheriff gotten out Of sight than Turner
made his escape aftcr q short tussle
with the Squire" The Justice gave an
alarm and several persons started after
the fleeing negro. Their numbers were
augmented as the chase progressed, ana
i'm a short time fully 100 persons were in
pursuit.
Some gentlemen caught Turner at the
corner of Seventh ana Broad streets, and
although he fought furiously they man.
aged to hold him until the prompt ar
rival OF Officers Lange ana Wilkinson. OF
the Second District. who ovarpowered
him ana carried him to the Second sta
ton. where they afterwards turned him
over to Sheriff Solomon.
Thomas jefferson (coloreD was locked
up in the county Jail yesterday and viii
be examined by Justice Lewis to-day on
the charge Of committing an indecent as
sault on little cOlored girl In the county.
John and Louis Winter two colored
boys. were committed to Jail by Magis-
tratc Lewis TO await the action OF the
grand jury on the charge Of stealing
lot of turkeys from Henrico farmer.
The Board Of Supervisors met at the
court house yesterday and considered the
question OF erecting a new courthouse.
No action was taken.
Some time ago the board offered a
premium Of 90 cents each for hawk
scalps. This offer has proved an incen'
tive 10 the boys Of the county. and re-
Gently the board has been called upon TO
pay out quite a sum for scalps. Yester-
day John Link. living on the bennett
farm on James river brought I'm eight
scalps He was given an order on the
Treasurer for 81. and the board then re.
sclnded their former action and reduced
the premium TO % cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
PICKETT CAMP LAST NIGHT.
Celebrating General Lees Birthday-Denth
of Mrs. COrsc.

Pickett Camp held its regular meeting
last night. u communication from Lee
Camp was received. conveying an invl-
tation to attend Grove-Avenue Baptist
church next Sunday night, on which oc-
casion the usual services Of the Sunday
preceding General Lees birthday will be
held. and DR.. Hiden will preach. The
two camps Will meet in the lecture-room
OF the church At 1880 u. NJ. The cami<
was also invited TO participate with Lee
Camp in their hall at S o'clock T. NJ.
Saturday, January 18th. in the campfire,
commemorative Of the birthday Of Gene
raj Lee. Both Invitations We're accepted.
Rev Or. j. G. Hiden appeared, and
was received as n member OF the camp.
Dr. j. A. HiIlsman was elected surgeon
for the ensuing term.
Captains Lakewood. Jennings. and Pol
lard were appointed TO address a letter
OF coincidence to General NJ. ID. Corse
upon the death Of his wife.
Messrs. Loehr. Morris, and Hiden were
appointed to draft resolutions of respect
10 the memory of Il. J. Smith.
Next Monday the usual public meeting
will be held by the camp for the enter
tainment of the public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
0 the bugle's music. was knocked out

to the bugle's music, was knocked out
at 81.
MT. Folly" Captain Jones's Virginia
home. and the place OF above sale. Is
situated upon the highest point OF the
banks OF York river. in full view OF West
Point, and It's large number of white
washed and painted buildings has caused
many steamboat passengers to ask What
village IL thatr' Tradition Gays this place
took Its name from the following cir
cumstances: Its old-time owner. in the
Wildcats stage, traded IL for a young,
high-mettled horse. AS he vaulted into
the saddle he exclaimed. II now mount
my Folly" Captain Jones began life az
an oyster boy. ut Blue Point. N. Y. He
died rich. having made every cent OF his
money lie was Industrious, energetic,
n good businessman. and economical
to an extreme. Sam Tilden's old shoes
were strung upon a pole and housed,
bottles and Walls were cared for, the hay
bindings, wire. and woods were packed
away and empty match-boxes occupied
valuable space.
Abe Cook. who lived about half mile
from mt. Folly" lost his two-story DWELL
ing by fire last Saturday. He Is an
honest. Industrious man. and was one OF
Captain Joness most faithful FISHERMEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
THE STRAsBURc FREE LANCE.
Fed Poisoned Peas to the Hogs and Killed
Them-Week of Prayer.

WOODSTOCK. VA, January 7.-(Spe-
cial)-The Virginia News. bright weekly
published at Strasburg By Il. II. Capp,
appeared under the new name Of Free
Lance.
Mrs. Thomas Rltenour. Of Strasburg.
this county opened a can Of peas one
day last week and found It badly cor
roded from acid action, and. thinking the
contents unfit for use. fed 1t 70 the hogs
about dlnner-time, and at night found
them dead.
The ''week-of-prayer" meetings COM
menced last night in the Presbyterian
church. The meeting was led by Rev.
]. p. Stump. OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. Subject: wait Upon the
Lord" Isaiah. XII. n. These meetings
are held at the different churches in the
town alternately and led by the respec-
tive pastors.
Edwin Bargelt, 10 years old, son OF w.
F. Bargelt, OF this place. had his left
leg broken at the hip on Saturday while
coasting He ran into a street-lamp with
such force as to shatter all the glass.
Clarence Miller. a youth, was thrown to
the ground on the same day in play and
had his collar-bone broken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH-TUEsDAY. JANUARY g. 1885,

with four children, three sons and n
daughter. the youngest OF whom Is -
years OF age.
Mr.. Skipwith was a gentleman OF un-
usual reserve OF manner. and rarely
went into society. but he was n true and
attached friend, and devoted husband
and father. All OF his transactions were
marked by the highest sense OF honor
The funeral will take place from the
house, Ga west Franklin street, to-mor-
row wednesday, at noon, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen have been selected as
paIl-bearers: Messrs Fred. X. Scott. John
Dunlop. r. b. Chafiin. A. Osterloh.
Samuel II. Pulliam. Robert c. Morton.
Thomas Boiling. William l.. Royal.
Blythe w. Branch. Arthur NJ. Seldom.
william Z. DeSaussure, j. II. Moore, John
Finders. Jr, Charles T.. Lathrop. Captain
Phil Haxall. and DIR. ]. ID. McCaw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
Contributions from Ciaremont.

CLAREMONT, VA. January 7.-(Spe-
cial)-AIiss Norah Elliott, OF Baltimore.
who IS visiting her sister. Mrs. Captain
John Hopkins, here. sprained her ankle
quite severely by falling upon the Ice a
few days ago.
MIR. Jesse d. Lawrence. Of Richmond.
was In town Tuesday last looking after
his interests In the Claremont Towing
and Transportation Company.
Miss Matte Alfred. OF Spring Grove. has
left for North Carolina to accept posi-
ton as teacher in a young ladies' SEMI
nary.
Mr.. w. a. Huddleson, Of Richmond.
route agent for Adamss Express Com
pany, was In Claremont this week look
ing after the business Of the local Office.
He reports great increases In the busi-
ness of the express company all along
the line of the James-river country.
Messrs. 8. J.. and A. ]. Dand. from
New York; Il. Lefiver. Nebraska; s.
King, Wisconsin,: George Smith. North
Dakota: A. +. Elcock. Connecticut; James
W. Brady and T.. S. Murphy. Pennsylva-
mia. and Il. l. Ruson, Michigan. have
been looking at Surry-county farms this
week with a view to locating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-08
DOCTORS TRY H0NYoN.
Oflelal Records Open to The
Public.
Discovery VITA Most success.
ful Results.

DR.. DeGraff, Of No. west Fourteenth
street, New Yorks best-known dentist,
says: Il had rheumatism for years, At
times so badly I could not stand on my
feet. My ankles were swollen. and the
least movement caused excruciating pain.
I tried Munyon's Rheumatism Cure. and
found one bottle sufficient to cure me
promptly and completely. also used
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure, and was en-.
tirely cured OF very distressing and
painful stomach trouble"
BROUGHT A PATIENT FROM BUF.
FALO.
Or. T.. r. Barnes. of No. 1858 West ave-
nue.. Buffalo, SAYS: MY patient, John
Haentges, No. 1929 Niagara street, SUI
frequent attacks OF great pain and tender
ness OF the stomach. My remedies gave
him only temporary relief. but he says
since taking Munyon's Remedies. as pre-
scribed by Professor Munyon. he Is en-
tlrely cured"
MUNYON'S Stomach and Dyspepsia Cure
cures all forms of indigestion and stomach
troubles. suck as constipation, rising OF
food, distress after eating. bloatinS Of
the stomach. palpitation or the heart
caused by indigestion. II soothes. heals.
and invigorates stomachs that have been
weakened by overeating. or where the
lining of the stomach had been impaired
by physic and injurious medicines. Price.
q cents.
Munyon's homeopathic Home Remedy
Company. of Philadelphia, put up speeincs
for nearly every disease. which are SOLO
by all druggists, mostly for - cents
hottie.
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Mr.. GREY SKlPWlTH.
Death Yesterday of This Gentleman After
u Short Illness.

Short Illness.
Mr.. Grey Skipwith died at his residence,
in this city. yesterday afternoon. OF
diabetes. His death was sudden, he having
been i'll for only few days, and not
alarmlngly 30 until a few hours before
the end came. He was the youngest son
of Humberston Skipwith. Of Mecklenburg
county, who died during the late war. and
who was one of the wealthiest planters
of Virginia. Mr.. Skipwith lived In that
county until eighteen years ago. when
he removed to Chattsworth, in Henrico
county, Just below the city, where he re-
NAMED until about twelve years ago,
when he came TO Richmond. He was "a
man of wealth, and the only business
which ne prosecuted was to keep up and
care for small farm In the county.
west of the city; but. being also a man
Of singularly quiet tastes, he was de-
voted to this occupation. and went out
10 his farm every day Of his life. unless
prevented by sickness. His strong sense
and regular and industrious habits made
him one OF the most successful farmers In
The State He conducted at one time large
operations on several farms.
Mr.. Skipwith was married some years
ago TO Miss Susan Drayton Brawiey. OF
Charleston =. c.. and she survives him.