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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
MI YON'S
ANSWER.
Tell the Truth and Nothing
But The Truth.
the People Have Right 10 Know and
lie Refers to- Many Who Have Been
Cured and Who VIII ChccrfulIy Answer
All Questions.

There Is no punishment too severe. says
Professor MrnyOn. FOR those who deceive
or take advantage OF the sick. You may
sell shoddy garment for pure wool, and
you only affect a mans purse. but when
you palm OF spurious medicine on 4
SICK person you may cause months OF suf-
life
10 Munyon's Remedies cure? II they
90 theY should be IA every house. IL
they 90 not they should be publicly con-
demned and their sale prohibited by law.
certainly every opportunity has been
AFFORDED the public 10 test his remedies.
thousands OF walls have been given away
IN ail the leading cities OF America News
papers nave made the most searching IN
vestigation. and thousands Of people have
Testified that they have been cured
Professor MunyOn does not claim that
his remedies will cure in every case. but
y prepared TO prove that they 90 cure
over - per cent N all durable cases when
ne remedies are taken according to direc-
t0ng
Perhaps the best evidence that can be
offered IL 10 refer 10 "a few OF those who
have tested the remedies and let them tell
the facts in their own way.
BOSTON PHYSICIANS PRAISE.
Dr. George r. Brooks. - Temple Mace.
Boston. says: 1.-THE effect OF Professor
munyon's treatment Is marvellous. one
or the patients brought me- was q lady
VINO had chronic rheumatism for wears.
Her knee and elhOW-ioinfs were sifT ami
she suffered great pain. Muryou's Pheu-
matsm Cure gave relief from nafn I'm a
Nv hours. ami inside ~ tWeutv-four
hours she was feeling better than for
years ! shall use Munyon's cure for all
my cases In The future"
Munyon's homeopathic Remedy COM
pany puts. up specifies for nearly every
dlseas" Sold by all druggists. mostly f,r
. cents q bottle.
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Nlnslcale ut Iorh's nOfel.

The ladies' of Halls Schumlnu Qufr-
tctte. which organization stopped az
FoTd's Hotel. was called upon yesterd ~
morning Dust before they departed by
Messrs. Polk Miller. r. W. Cunning nam.
and several other gentlemen OF this city,
ani a delightfully."- Informal musicale fol-
lowed in the paTlors Of the hosiery. Mr.
Miller had his old banjo along, and rem
derei a few character songs. captain
CUNNINGHAM favored the company VILE
a favori,e solo. and the quartette sans
several selections by request.
Mrs. Han. one Of the sopranos OF inc
ouar,ettc. kept a private board.ng-house
In Chicago during the Worlds Fair ana
had "a her guests a number OF ladies' ana
gentlemen from Richmond. Many OF 'As4l
called on her yesterday at Foris.
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Now. Items Glenned In Fnlton.

Ir. Charles K. Hunter, the Inventor OF
the electric poison alarm, Will resign his
position with Mr.. Z. T.. Harrison Febru-
airy 1st. and go on the road selling his
machine.
a readng-room has been opened at the
Fulton Baptist church, where all are cor
daily invited. The friends OF this move
ment request that people when through
with their religious periodicals Will leave
them at the room or exchange them for
others which may be there.
Mr.. John 6. Gibson. late OF the Fulton
Brick Works, has recently purchased seve-
raj acres OF fine brlck-clay land near Fort
Lee. and proposes starting a brick-plan..
Mr.. Michael Roach died Thursday ~
his residence, on Orleans street. lie
leaves a widow, several sons, and
daughter Mr.. Roach was native OF
County Clare. ireland. but has resided IN
Fulton for the past thirty or forty years
AMI during that time. until year ago.
was a trusted employee at the LIVER
ras-works. die was buried yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock from St. PairicHs
church.
Mr.. John Roach. OF Baltimore. IS IN the
city. lie was notified by wire OF the
death Of his kinsman. Mr.. Michael Roach,
and reached this city few hours after
wards.
Mrs. Ann Gavin continues quite III AZ
her home, on Louisiana street.
Miss Ruth Fulf1rd. OF Portsmouth, Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. John ".
Daugherty. on Nicholson street She
expects to stay several weeks.
Mrs Minor Is quite sick at her resi-
dence. AZ Powhl.an. just below Fulton.
Mr.. William McLaine AMI family re-
moved last week 10 Mecklenburg county.
Va. lie has the best wishes Of his many
friends in Varina, Henrico. Mr.. McLa'ne
sold ont recently 10 some western people.
who have moved to the McLaine home
stead. on the New Market read.
Miss Nellie Sheehan has returned home
after delightful visit OF several weeks
20 friends and relatives in Baltimore
Mr. George Cornwall. Of Wilton Farm,
has returned home after several weeks
visit - Rochester. Albany, ami New York
city.
Mr.. John F. Martin, whose condition
has been 50 serious, Is reported - be I'M
proving.
Mr.. William Simmons, who has been
very FL at his residence, on Nicholson
street. is reported . be much better
A social entertainment was given at
tn. residence OF Mr. \. Buhin Thursloy
night. Mossr7. Tna1. Livesay and Mad-
son Barber furnished excellent string
music. and Miss la Spear, both yoca.
and instrumental music. Later refresh
rnents were served ana heartily enjoyed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27

but one OF the feet consigned to ProvI-
uence The bargcs were coal-hdcn and
carried s,6J0 tons
The Sea King came through Race last
night. with light west wind prevailing.
aad clear weather. which continual TN
nearly IL o'clock. at which time the tow
WAS slX miles west Of Point Judith. Then
the wind shifted 20 the eastward. and at
- O'Clock had increased 10 q gale from
east-sOuthc1st. The sea was terrific. run
Ming with trem sndous force. and making
a clean breach over the sturdy tug. food
ing her cabin. and the air was filed with
binding SNOW. 40 that Il WAS impossible
10 see the length OF the craft.
Captain Olmaicad and Pilot William
Dodd were at the wheel OF the Sea King.
They headed tAe tug off-shore ana she
pulled away at the long tow. The storm
was as fierce AZ ever. II was then seen
that the tow had broken apart, and that
the barges were going adrift, and several
were seen 10 founder.
The head barge Of the tow foundered
about o'cDcX this morning. and then
the immense hawser that he'd her was
cut The tug lay by In the vicinity until
go % rescue any 81 the people aboard
the barges One man and boy were
taken from the barge Ncttie before she
went down. but - save another life was
impossible, for the tug could not get
alongside OF the barges. nor dared she
turn from heading into the sea. She did
finally turn, and took of the crcw OF
the Nettlc.
There v 'rc Twelve lives lo'; by the dis
astcr. four women and e'gh, men. As
soon as the Sea King cook IN TIE Net
ties crew. ana II was apparent 10 other
lives could be saved. the tug ran FOR this
harbor 90 escape the tremendous fury
OF the storm. she had labore1 her9.ca.ly
20 make headwly against the wind and
sea. but no power could enable her = do
more
The names Of the lost are:
Captain Frank Hoffman. Mrs. Frank
Hoffman. Miss Hoffman. and a deck-haAd'
an o. the barge Crocus Creai. Captain
HaTtsoe Mr'. Hgrtsoe, ana a derk-hand
Of the barge Eagle; Captain Harry
Tucker and deck hand OF the barge A.
bert NJ; tho captain OF the barge Bingie.
HIS wife. and 2 deck-hand. rne names
could not be ascrrtained on the sea King
when she arrived here The sea outside
was terrific to-day. and a dense fog pre-
failed. Captains Olms,ead and Dodd say
that their experience was the worst they
ever Encountered. and that but few tugs
could have withstool the drubo,ng the
Sea King got.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27

was at one time Assistant Adiutant-
General OF the Commonwealth, under Ad-
jutant-General Richardson. and it was
the holding OF this office that gave him
his title. lie was also at one time assist
ant reading-clc OF the United States
House OF Representatives. He possessed
wealth OF general Information about
Virginia. and especially her military de-
pariment He was kind and gentle az all
times, charitable In thought and deed
and esteemed by all who knew him. He
was the Oldest officer in point Of years In
service Ia the State OF Virginia. At the
City Hall he was especially beloved. be-
cause OF his big. loyaI-heartedness and
his kindness 20 every one.
The remains will be taken 10 Hanover
this morning AZ : o'clock for interment
In the family burylng- ground.
The deceased was married twice. His
FIRST wife was Miss Wade. while his Sc
cond. who survives him. was Miss Tai
ley. n sister OF Mr.. Jack Lewis Talley
now connected with the Virginia peniten-
tiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
SHE WILL RECOVER.
THE FIRST USE OF ANTlTOxlNE
HERE PROVES SUCCESSFUL.
Athletic Ciub--Personai and Other
Manchester Items.

The little girl Of Mr.. William Pugh that
was inoculated with antl-tOxlne Thursday
night in a severe case OF diphthcria was
reported yesterday TO be n great ceal
better, and DR.. Ingram. the family physi-
clan. said he thought his patient was
out OF danger. The new remedy for this
disease proved a great success in this
case.
The Laurel Literary and Athletic Club
is making extensive preparations for 'the
celebration OF its anniversary the 18th OF
next month. An excellent supper Will be
given, and the occasion will be one OF
the most pleasant in this clubs history.
Nearly a year ago the club was organized
with n few members and a room was
rented over a store on Hull street. Now
the aembersh.p IL large, including many
OF the bast young men in the city, and
the Taylor house. on Porter street, has
b. rented and fixed up for a clubhouse,
ana the organization is In excellent shape
In every respect.
Rev L. Il. Thornhill has returned from
Petersburg. wher. he has be n assisting
Rev Mr.. Bagby in Il very successful re-
vival meeting. and viii occupy his pulpit
to-day. both morning and night.
\ LITTLE CHlLD'S FUNERAL.
The funeral OF the little child OF Mr..
ana Aigs. 4. Plttmnn Angel took place
yesterday at o'clock y. NJ. from the
I"r MS residence. R-y ". T.. Hart con-
Quoted tn services, ana the interment
was made In Riverview Cemetery.
Tnre VIII be Testimony meeting
of To- - Ia.
auspices Of the Railroad Branch OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. There
Will be some excellent singing.
TIE Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday IN the consideration OF civil mat
ters. The case Of Thomas Williams (coi-
I orcd, charged with burglary, was con-
tinued until tomorrow
The charity entertainment to be given
In Leader Hall on the night Of Februar.
( ~ for the benefit Of the poor OF the city
| promises to he a great success Among
those who VIII take part are Messrs. Ho>
race +. Smith, w. Mac. Jones. Hunter
and Harry CarGoza, Howard Holland r.
| Bruce Chesterman. Jr.. Robert Morris
settle, Wallace Bruce Laughton. Perc,
| Finney. II. T. Francisco. the Imperial
Quartctte. and The Lorenzos."
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. James Johnston. who resides at 2i1
east Seventeenth street was stricken
with paralysis Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs II. \. Gatland, OF Pow,
hGtan county. have returned from their
bridal trip. having visited New York and
I New Jersey. They are stopping at the
brides sisters. Mrs. c. w. Eaton. swans
boro'.
Rev. ]. H. Busby viii conduct the ser,
vices at Ashury chapel morning ana
night to-day. Mr Shackclf0vd, of Rich
m0nd. Will sing at the night service.
Mr.. W. w. Lowry will conduct the
prayer-meetlng at the almshouse this
afternoon at 3 o'clock
MIR. J. Garst, who has been visiting
Chief-of- Police Lipscomb, has returned
to his home in Roanoke
Mr.. w. =. Litheow. who has been sick
for some time, was thought TO be better
yesterday.
Justice W d. Llthgow is still confined
10 his residence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
Being Caurht by a Lottory scheme,

\ number OF gentlemen IN this city have
received communication from Coleman &
c., representing themselves as general
agents CT the Louisiana state Lottery
Comp any. OF New orleans. La, and en-
closing fifty S1-tlckets and one 81 in a
special package. seeking 10 interest such
persons IN the sac of thu tickets sent.
The letter IL cleyerly written. and would
catch many an unsuspectne man. or
cause him 10 induce his friends % buy
tickets. The plan 1t presents is for the
recipient 10 retain free the separate 81
ticket. Indicating that ii might win n
large prize. 10 sell the other tickets or
as many as possible and remit BY eX-
press only. l. Is the general belief that
this is simply a scheme 10 get few dol
lars ont Of each agent thus appointed,
without any regard for prizes of any
kind or any size. \ similar scheme on
the part OF another company was exposed
here only a few weeks ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
YESTERDAYS GOLD EXPORTS.
They Foot Up SG,G5O,OOo-Rste of Insu-
rance on Shipncnts Lowered.

NEW YORK. January 26-rhe god eX-
ports to-day. according - corrected re-
turns. viii foot up $4,000, Arhuck.e
brothers having decided az The las; mo-
men, to reduce ;ha.r shipmen, q 10000.
O. the total given above. $}.oS9c10 were
forwarded hy tie steamship I.t Bour-
E3sne. and $500 by the Lucan!a.
Ibs total exports for The We,k reached
$4,000. and the largest on record are
$4,000. for the week ending June p,
3~l
Foreign bankers believe that the Lain,
on Tuesday next. viii tax. ont about
;V1gy1. Tais mo2ins L9',nburg Thai
man q GO. withdrew $4,000 from the
slb-Tfcasury. and the Bank of New
York $50 ooo The Philadelphia mint has
forwarded 100000 in gold coin 10 the
. b-Ir-.sury
u is aunouncel that the foreign insa-
INC, companies who make a specially
80 .a+Ir.us Ell1-s1pmcnts have reduced
iac ratc O. ID cents per 1900. Not long
60 81 - per N.0D0 was charged This
! l.te Important 20 shippers. who have
= 4l 'Ae closest slrt % figuring to get
t. pro-;.
j. r Stated that under the law all pay
hrH.t 900 -1d bars sold by the Treasury
'NA De- n.ei. ln gold coin. The pur-
chaser, q jAc Si.5oo0p) In bars yesterday
presented i.ro tenders and Treasury
i'ir'. got 'ne gold coin. ana then paid Il
back f3r 'a- bars.
Tue Withdrawals ~ gold for the week
were nearly ;ii.09oVD. OK which little
over ID per cent was forwarded. II IS sur
'n'ses That the balance has found its
way io'o the vaults OF She national banks
ana their out-of-'own corfesponden,s.
GOLD COMING ~.
NEW YORK, January % The steam
snip Lain, which arrived this morning
brought 1000 francs in gold. consigned
e. Heilclbach. lrke.helmer Il Co. and
7o0.op in gold 70 iIlslIler Wood a. 60.
LONDON PRICE OF EAGLES.
NEW YORK. January 2G.-An evening
paper publishes dispatch from London
ttNlng.
The Bank 81 England has reduced the
blyingpr.cc Of American eagles y penny
- 70. Q l-23. Although this viii have no
'Hfcci on the gold stream from the United
states. q, viii possibly tend 70 divert II
from the Continent
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4 BAR AND RESTAURANT FIXTURES
FURNITURE. LIQUORS, STATE AND
LIQUOR LICENSES. STOCK OF GRO
CERES, &C.--By virtue Of a deed or
trust from George A. Parsley ana Others
10 the undersigned trustees. and duly
recorded In the ChanceTy Court OF 'hg
city OF Richmond, We Will sell at NO. o ~
north Seventeenth street and No. 4Vl
north Twenty-seventh street.
MONDAY. JANUARY 2s 1895,
at 1880 a. ~ and Z. NJ. order Of sales
as follows At 40. II north Seventeenth
boxes CIGARS, lot CHEW ING rOBAC-
CO, about dozen DECANrERS with
demijohns OF LIQy or. REFRIGERA;
TOR (bserpump, beer-bgx. eoii, ana IN,
splFots), BAR GLASS. TABLES.
CHAIRS. CHINA-PREsS. TABLE
WARE. RANGE with hot and cold
water. RESTAI RA<T-TRANS s BEDS,
BUREAUS HATRACKS, and many
other valuable articles too numerous to
TAURANT LICENSES
Commencing az ] O clOck y. NJ. we VIII
sell at fll north Twenty-seyenth street
general assortment Of GROCEklE ~,
part OF Soap. Lard. Flour. Tobacco
candy, Baking Powders. Scales. SHOW
Cases. Lamps Decanters, 10 cords Wood,
Iron Safe, cart and Harness Coffee
Min. Ou-Can and contents, and many
other articles usually kept in a retail
grocery store. Also. 10 part barrels Whls-
key. Gin. blackberry Wine. CataWbt
Wine, and Apple Brandy. 10 be sold by
the gallon Also. Decanters, Bottles,
Lamps, Liquor Licenses. and city Ii
censes. This stock OF goods. as well as
the restaurant. fixtures. &c. at "A north
Seventeenth street. Is worthy the atten-
ton Of dealers. Both OF the above nuns
bers are old-estahllshe1 places OF busl-
uess. and arrangements can be made
with the trustees 10 lease the houses for
uuoXpircd terms.
TIITr. MONTAGUE,
B. b. MCNFORD.
Trustees.
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soutb Dakota, Fugitive Treasurer.

CRAWFORDSVILLE. IND, January
26. -Although there Is disposition m
some quarters TO treat the story Of Tay-
lor's presence in this vicinity as hoax,
Il Is pretty wen established that tie
defaulting Treasurer OF South Dakota
was at the home OF an uncle, in Rensse-
laer county. a few days ago. II -
certain that ne was there Saturday. and
PREPARATIONS had been made to capture
lin Delay In the movements OF the
officers gave the fugitive time to escape.
although he was seriously III. ana must
have been moved with great risk, and
cannot be far from here. 1t was rela-
tive Of Taylor's who put the local police
on his trail. This relative is ignorant
of his present whereabouts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
GRACE.sTREEr LOT.

A BARGAIN II A FLOYD-Te
"A SIe-Fr RESIDENCE. -
NEW AND NEkT ATTRACTIVE.
See me about g. y; ". ~ p,
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Property Transfers

Richmond: r. T. Crump. special com
missioner. to ]. G. Tllar. . II feet on
west side Pine street between CHINA ana
Holly. $iOo5.
John Il. Naglesman AMI wife to The
resa Il. Nagiesman. IS feet on west size
Seventeenth street. near Richard. sl4J.
f. II. Pluemacher's and Frank A..
Bliley's trustees 10 -. II. Fnnsien' -
feet on north side Cary street between
Short and Harvie. N.IpD.
Bette Thurston 10 Mary Thurston, ~
Of Is feet on north side Leigh street. 81.
Hcnrico: Thomas II. Dansey and wiie
10 ". l.. Edwards. 30 - feet on west
side Twenty-secord street near q. H.lO0.
Hyter y. Parish and wife TO Samuel
II. Pulliam. q feet on west side Scott
street, g.
George G. Herrlot 10 Elsie \. llerr.ot.
20 fe-t on west eide hermitage road
near Bellevue avenue. s..
l.. &. Minor. special commits ioner, 20
Susan Jackson. liz acres. $3.50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
CITY HALL COURT NEWS.
kabineau's Case Comes Up To-Norrow-
Suits Instituted Etc

SuiN institutcd, Etc.
The case OF John +. Rabineau, charged
with the murder OF Otto c. Frayser.
Genes mp in the Hastings Court to-nor-
row. The accused will be represented
by Messrs. G. V. Meredith and Louis
Weadenburg.
Inc case OF =. H. Pluemacher was 10
nave been heard I'm this tribunal yester-
day. bat II was postponed until the
February term.
Suit was brought IN the Law AMI
Equity Court 10y the Ballard e Ballard
Company against Frank Gregg and
Charles Morton for 81 2o0 damages.
In the city Circuit Court yesterday suit
was Instituted by the Merchants Ma
tioral Bank against r. Z. Turner and
others Debt. $3.50
no one has yet qualified on the estate
or the late Charles f.. Whtlock. Il is re-
ported that tho will ne is thought to
nave EFT has not been found.
The Law and Equity Court was engaged
yesterday In hearing the suit Of David
Days's administrator against the Rich
m0nd Railway ana III vtrlc Company for
5000 damages The case was not fin
ishel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27

The Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., the famous
preacher-orator. Will deliver his lectu'e
on "Tha Woman Of the Future" al the
Association hall tomorrow night. Though
little more than 30 years old, Mr.. Dixon
Is one OF the most w.dely-known men
I'm the State Of North Carolina. He was
a noted member Of the Legislature from
Cleveland. his native county. lie - also
a trained elocutionist and actor. having
I'm earlier years decided 10 go on the stage.
Mr.. Dixon is an orator-hrstly, through
his genius and scholarly attachments; So
condly through a grasping intellect Tor
what will serve his purpose. and thirdly
through a rare gift OF impulsiveness
which expresses itself in outburst without
rant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27

BY virtue OF n certain deed Of t~ust from
G. ". Turner 20 n. J.. STABLES and H. III.
Nash. trustees. dated April .. 1871. duly
recorded in Chesterfield County Court IN
Deadlock 81, page 81; aad another Ger
tain deed Of trust from said Charles W:
Turner and wife u r.. ". Robertson aud
=. Morris Miller. trustees dated Octcb r.
n. 1899. duly recorded In the court afOre-
said I'm Deed Hook ~. page $50. and the
said g. ~. Nash never having accepted
tho said trust and now declining 10 act,
the undersigned trustees. being 80 r.
Qulred by the benedci3ries I'm said deeds.
viii offer for snle. unon the premises, ID
the hirAoS. bidder on
MONDAY. JANUARY 2S. 1896.
ar T. O'Clock NJ. the PROPERTY above
referred 10. containing ~ ACRES. more
or less, and which is described as lying
along the north side OF the Midlothian
turnpike. adjoining the lands Of Noltaire.
Schultz. Hclm1nsdorfsr. and others.
TERMS or SALE. Cash % 10 so much
rs may be necessary - pay the costs OF
executing this trust and any taxes that
may he due on the sail land. and to pay
of the balance due on the debts secured
by the said deeds. and the residue. II
any. upon such terms as may be prescribed
by the said G. W. Turner on the day OF
sale. II l.. STAPLES.
Sole Acting Trustee Under the First
Deed.
y. NJ. ROBERTSON,
J. MORRIS MILLER,
Trustees Under the Second Deed.
IA Ii
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TOR RENT.
FOR RENT.
DWELLINGS AT REDUCED PRICES.

No. 303 Twelfth street between Broad
and Marshall. 10 rooms. strictly modern.
No. 210G Franklin street, between
Twenty seventh and Twenty-eighth, 3
rooms, in nice order.
80. 30 Seventh street, between Clay
and Leigh. rooms besides detached
kitchen.
No. 9Oi Main street, between Cherry
and Linden, $ rooms. in nice order.
No. 3JJ Leigh street between Third and
Fourth. rooms, In good ORDER
No. 523 Fifth street, between Clay and
Leigh, rooms.
No. II First street. between Cary and
Canal, rooms.
No. 22l Second street. between Canal
and Byrd, Z rooms.
No. 1908 Main street, between Harvey
and Short, rooms
No. 32J Cherry street between Abe
marie and Beverly. 3 rooms.
No. SO Spring, between Cherry and
Laurel rooms.
No IS Canal street. between First and
Foushee. rooms.
No. iii Chafiin street. with rooms.
For fun Information call for our
PRINTED RENT-LIST.
II. SELDOM TAYLOR Sc SON.
corner Eleventh and Bank streets.
in 27-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
COLONEL JOHN GARDNER MOsBY.
This Woli-known Gentleman Dies Quite
Suddenly.

Colonel John Gardner Mosby. who for
the past fourteen years had held the posi-
ton Of deputy commissioner OF revenue
Of this city. died quite suddenly at the
hospital of the Medical College Of Virginia
yesterday afternoon al 2:i5 o'clock.
lie had been i'll Of dropsy for about two
months, though the end was not expected
so soon. Colonel MOsby had boarded for
long while on Clay street near Eighth,
and was only removed to the hospital on
Friday. at the instance Of his physician.
DR.. George Ben Johnston.
Colonel Mosby leaves a wife and one
son. The former is now H. Hanover coun-
~. where she is very i'll. The son is post
master at NcgrofoOt, in Hanover county.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Colonel John Gardner Mosby was born
in Hanover county about 70 years ago.
He was a son of the gentleman who was
first appointed a solicitor TO raise funds
for the Washington monument, Washing
ton. ID. c. His father was a typical old
Virginia gentleman, possessing culture,
education, polish. and a nature hospitable.
kind. and unassumlng. These accomplish
ments the deceased also bore. lie was
especially proud Of the fact that he first
saw the light OF day from the hills Of that
county which gave birth TO the immortal
Henry Clay.
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL.
Colonel Mosby for thirty years held a
position in the office OF the Auditor OF
Public Accounts Of Virginia, having
been connected with that department as
counting-clerk throughout the war. He