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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
AZ WORKMAN NOT ASHAMED.
Bishop Dudley Before the crSdu.
nting Class at Trinity College.

a Hartford special says: Bishop Dub
ley Of Kentucky, delivered the bacca.
laurate sermon before the graduating
class Of Trinity College In Christ church
this evening He chose for his text III
Timothy XII, IS: "Study 20 show thyself
approved unto God. a workman that
needeth not TO b. ashamed, rightly di-
yid.ng the word ~ truth" The Bishop.
speaking OF the text, said:
so writes an Old Apostle 20 the pupil
whom lie has Left 10 complets his work
IN a distant city. The letter comes frOm
a dungeon at Rome. and II tradition is 70
be believed. was written by hand
chained 10 soodier by the writer's side.
IL Is the parting charge - leader who
recognizes that his course rs finished.
that the headsman will speedily give him
release. IL IL the completion and the
summary OF instruction which has occa-
pied many years II Is the declaration
20 his own son Ia the common faith"
OF the one sufficient aim. the one worthy
pursuit the one comprehensive duty ce
a true man. The writer Is standing IA ne
Hight OF the quick-Coming and ncvcr-ead-
ing day. and the shadows are cissip1ted
which have yelled the mountains and
the valleys. the great things and the
small OF earthly existence. The AGED com
mandef, the great man, yes. perhaps ire
greatest man OF all the centuries. standing
In the immediate and the recognised
presence of death. writes thus 10 T!laotLY,
the youthful Bishop OF Ephesns. who II
burdsnsd with new responsibilities. ana
Ii may he Is daxed by the sense oil his
multltldious duties. OF his enlarged on
portunity. OF his relation cf authority
TO men older and wiser than himself.
Study 20 show tkyssh approved unto
God-not unto msn--a workman, ana no,
IN idler. suitable workman and not 4
busy trider. and therefore. and only there.
fore. beyond Sas SxsssSIx r. AeAnA -,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25

ono of the practical results OF the Holy
Spirit Convention. held in The Richmond
Theatre last week. has been the iustiu-
UoD of op,n-air meetings ly Air s. j.
Massey That gentleman announced al the
lass session of the convention h.s deter
ia.uati9n t0 preach th. Gospel from every
-tre.t-c0rrer u this city, and the ii
meeting WAS held az the corner Of Eighth
au8 Cary streets last Sunday night In
opening his address Mr. Massey SAID thai
hc thanked God that Richmond bad ID
Mayor who di lot object O. street.
preaching
Th. meeting ust night took place in
front of the Ctv Hall 4 large crowd coz
i,.t,I. and Mr. Massey and others de-
Iv,c.l short AND impre -'ye addresses.
,u association has been formed for the
Mrlh-rarce OF this object, aAd q wagon
to be called th- Tray ling Salesman
Gosu. Wagon. has b..n bought out ot oil
mI subscribed for the most -art b.
the knights ~ thc Clip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
Officers of the Grain Exchange.

The annual meeting Of the Richmond
Grain and Cotton Exchange for election
OF officers for the ensuing year was held
In the rooms of the Exchange yesterday
az y O'Clock ". The inspectors OF elcc-
ton, Messrs. Edward Alvey and George
4. Haynes. presided. and Captain b. \.
Jacob acted as secretary, counted The bal
lots. and certified the following duly
elected TO serve for the year ending Jun-
30. 1896: President, Thomas l. Moore,
First Vice President, Noven Ry'and;
Second Vice-President. #. w. Wool
Board OF Directors-T II. Elicit, i. H.
Deane. G. l.. Todd, c. H. Simpson, y
r. Savage. John Addison. c. T.. Antrim.
John p. Jacob, George r. King, Joseph
Wallerstein. \. II. Nenable, IT. G. ".
W.ngheld, w T.. Johnston. Leopold Levy.
and W. NJ Lewis.
The first meeting OF the new Board OF
Directors for reception Of annual reports
from the various officers and appointment
OF standing committees FOR the year VIII
be held Ia the secretary's Office Weines-
day, July al. al 1l.30 o'clock \. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
4 VERY SAD CASE.
Robbed "a Safe and Left His Family.
vO.us Agent.

KEYSVILLE. VA. June 2L-tSpecial)-
About ten nights ago the store Of ". G.
VIM. at Pleasant Grove. over the Lu-
nenburg line was entered. and the safe
robbed Of 500. Mr.. Wlnn secured the
services OF an amateur detective. and
Saturday traced the theft 10 W. 7. Wauf,
a large farmer. Wauf became indignant
when charged with the theft, and at first
denied all knowledge Of the crime; but
when presented with the proof he broke
down and wept. He admitted his guilt
and refunded the 800 \ warrant was
issued for him a few hours later tut he
had left for parts unknown. Mr.. Wauf
is "A man of family, and h. left them be-
hind.
John Jordan (coloredl. claiming TO b
an employment agent representing a
northern contractor, spent several days
here last week securing hands 20 20
North 10 work ~ - per day. From each
person employed he would collect 81 a
a guarantee OF good faith. in order TO Sc
cure transportation. lie would show
kilograms" from his employer. telling
him when to bring hands. etc. II now
turns out that the whole thing was a
fake" and that Jordan had received no
kilograms. but had gotten the blanks from
an office and written the messages him
self Tie has worked Buffalo Springs.
South Boston, brakes Branch. and other
places Parties arrived here this morning
with warrants for his arrest. hut he had
skipped He caught quite number OF
his race.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
Death of Young Hobert Moore.

News has been received here OF the
death recently az Neapolis Va, or Mr..
Robert Edward Moore The funeral took
place from Calvary Methodist church. the
services being conducted by Rev Dr W.
T. Judkins, assisted 10y Rev. r. J.. Whit.
Young Mr. Moore was ID years Old. was
a former resident az Manchester. and u
popular salesman in the dry-goois house
Of Miller & Rhoads. lie was % young
man Of most exemplary habits. polite and
courteous 10 every one. and made friends
wherever he went. lie was consistent
Christian. and just before he died he
called his friends and dear ones around
his bedside and after bidding them an
aGectionate and tender gooi-by had them
kncel about him while be invoked
Heavens choicest blessings upon them all.
Deceased was the son Of Mr. X. c. G.
Moore. and leaves father mother, three
sisters. and two brothers. All OF the
family. except one brother. were with
him when ne died The many friends
of the young man in this city and Man
chester Will learn of his death with deep
regret.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Cora l.. and Hiram r. Gates
10 Thomas =. Stage. 3 feet on west side
Res ryOir street near Cary. A,VlO.
Mary J. johnson to Thomas ~. and
Arena Hiil. 30 feet on east side buchanan
street between Richard and Balding 5
feet on south side Baldwin street near
81 chanan, 70 feet on same near same.
q - feet on Richard street, and lot be-
tween Federal and James streets. subject
10 certain conditions and limitations
James r. Werth and wife 10 u. A..
Catiin. 4 feet on north side Grove ave-
nue.. $}.7Sts).
Henrlco: John Buckner's trustee TO Mol
ne Buckner, IS feet on Broad-Strcct road,
500.
Edmund s. Read and wife 20 Louis A..
Van Pelt, lots In Highland Springs, 500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
THE MONITORS TO GO.
Secretary Thinks Cost Of Maintenance
at Richmond Too Large.
PROPOSED POKER CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON. y. c., June 2i-(Spe-
cial)-The Secretary or the Navy has not
yet issued an order 10 the effect that
the monitors must BE- sent away from
Richmond, but lie has evidently made up
his mind 10 90 SO, ana It would appear
from what can be learned. that 1t viii
be- useless for the people OF the city ID
take any further steps for their re-
t,4tiou. The secretary seems 10 think
that the expense OF maintenance IS too
large at Richmond. and his idea is that
the ronltors can be- snIt elsewhere and
useI as traInins-shirs.
since the agitation commenced there
have been no delegations from Richmond,
and their failure 10 arrive is probably duo
70 the fact that Colonel Elicit called at
the department and did an In his power.
CONSULAR NOTES.
II IS Thought al th, state Department,
that Mr. William r. Townss. Of Vir-
gnia, Cons.l-GeneTal o. the United States
az Rio Gee JaneirO. wu! soon be home
ON leave OF absence. This j. about
his time ~ the year for taking q yacd-
AliJN llINsff d. l4lf " fAh-l|f hN AAf i'AtA-
lillian capital az this season OF the year
is very pleasant Le may defNr his visit
until later ina the year.
None of the other c0us'ls appointed
from Virginia or North Carolina have
intimat.d mat they may be- expected
back soon. Captain Charles L. Adams,
OF Lynchburg, 81 at Cadlz. Spain. ana has
not had a leave since his appointment.
Mr. Hanger. az Bermuda, was here last
year. and be viii hardly return for seve-
ral months il then. Mr.. kempsr. sta
toned al Annoy. is so far away that he
Will not come back for "A year or two;
and Mr.. Jernigan. Of North Carolina,
who is AZ Shanghai and recently sent
IN such an interesting report on the trade
u China and Japan, is not expected 70
poy his native country visit until some
time next year.
Nh Proskauer. the Consul 81 the United
States at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. a.
now on leave. and is in Richmond.
Colonel Mcdonald. OF Lyuchburg. and
Professor Alexander. of North Carolina
Ministers @ Persia and Greece. respcc-
lively. have not been heard from re-
| Gently. .
4 POKER CONGRESS.
They are talking about having q poker
| congress al Philadelphia. ana some Of The
| friends Of General Malone think that
| II be- could be- induced to attend le uli-ai
be able 10 give interesting points as 90
| how they used 10 play the national game
! at the Jerusalem Tavern. In southampton
| county when he was a boy. The General
| has often RECALLED the Statesmen with
accounts OF rules which were then In
! vogue.
W. r. Walton ana wife. AMI Miss y.
| q. Johnson. OF Ashland. and Judge +. NJ,
| Mcmillan. Of Madison Courthouse, Va,
! are registered az the Metropolitan.
| a post-otice. 10 be known as Theta
| has been established IN Campbell county
| Va. with Bowling {. Hughes as post
master. also. Klnsey, In Franklin county
| with Reuben i. Moore as postmaster
The office at ClaylanG, Prince George
county. has been discontinued. mail @
! pqfarahurw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
Taking the school Census.

In accordance with the requirements Of
the laws OF the State, a census OF all
children. white and coiored. between the
ages OF . and p years. must be taken every
FIVE years in every city and county n
the Commonwealth Of Virginia.
The work WIS commenced IN this city
Yesterday and will be taken by the
PRINCIPALS Of the city schools, who have
been elected for this purpose.
IL is hoped that every facility VIII be
given these gentlemen 10 secure every
name. as the amount OF money given by
the State for school purposes Is based
upon tho number OF names reported.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25

ships. such as the Kaarsarge and Ala.
bama. the Sumter. and others OF like fame
will be accurately pictured. and many %
the STRIVING hlockades escapes. as well
as the fight In Hampton Roads. are all
90 receive attention IN the volumes. The
first volume. issued a few months ago.
contained the entire correspondence relat-
ing TO the Trent affair and the wonderful
escape Of the Sumter from the Mississippi
river. under command Of Captain Sem
mes who was the first officer 10 hoist the
Confederate cOl0rs on the high seas from
a warshlp. The Trent affair Is recounted
IN the official reports made by the captain
of the san Jacinto and the officers board
ing the Trent and Selling the Confederate
commissioners. Captain Semmes's diary
and reports 10 the Confederate Secretary
II the Navy, Mallory. tell Of the opera
tons OF the Sumter until her final retire
ment from the service, Just nine months
after her escape from New orleans. dur
ing which time she was commanded by
Semmes. who was transferred 70 the ia
nous Alabama.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25

..t.....d lliss lilly O.. Wells, ot chester
i. I courthouse, eft Yesterday mo1h'"s
Tor Bedford cry 10 spend a month
Mrs. James +. Ga loway continues PulVe
sic1 al her home. on east Ninth street
Miss Emma cox. who has been de-
taipad at home IN consequence Of sick
ness sor the past two months. il able TO
be out again.
Mr. ). =. Bass~ Of Amelia county was
I'm the city yesterday
Mr. George Moran. Of Petersburg was
In the city yesterday.
4 mission Sunday school vas organized
I'm MARKS addition sunday afternoon
under the auspices of the 'lopton-Street
church. Mr. Thomas Chea'hdm was
elected superintendent, and Nr q" =.
williamson assistant About seventy
scholars were enrolled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
EXPLOITS ON THE SEAS.
Captain scmmcs's Record In the War
n.tuecn thc states.

\ washington special says. Prepare
ton Of the records OF the Union and the
Confederate navies In the late war Is pro-
crossing as rapidly rs the magnitude and
Importance % the work viii permit, aud
within TWO weeks the second volume OF
The series VIII be ready for distribution.
Commander Rush. who has in charge the
publication. estimates that before all
the records ARE compiled that ~ least
twenty-toW volumes o. nearly one thou
SAND PAGES each VIII have been printed,
and with TIE pictures OF the important
vessels taking part on both sides IL Is
possible that there may bc even - greater
number OF publications. \ government
artist Is now making sketches OF every
vessel IN both naSieS VI which the depart
ment has drawings. ana these are 10 be
reproduced IN the records Aha famous
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
Another order for The Richmond Lo-
ContouVe-N ori,S.

The Old Dominion Construction COM
pary mat IS building the Cnesa ptakc and
Western railroad. With headquarters al
Harrsonbur2. We. has given. through It's
president Mr }. W. Reiuaart.' an order C.
the Richmond Locomotive ana Machine
Works for d locomotive II Is hoped anl
c.nectct that THIS WIZ be the forcruuner
~ others as the work on the line pro-
crosses. IL is understood that tie COM
.rucuou OF the road IS .n tho HANDS Of a
.crs strong syndicate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25

..I. me Qr.,.i .t .raI.r D. ....s"-
.s To- was by everybody who lUcW hifn
and without flaw in bis chartclcr, 81
seems too hard that De should have n"r
aiken away. Among au the o"iciai- "h s.
I met ar Washington during fEe police
convention in that city. there wee non
who had the dignity and gent'emtult
bearing Of Major Poe; IN honest. hnuoga-
ble, and upright gentleman. anil iH bis
death your city has indeed mot with a
loss: also you boys in the Office. who
grew up under h.m. and loved h.m 'f
though he were your own father. shall
1e much pleased 90 receive the Richmond
papers giving am account 90 his DEATH
and trust you wiz send rae every hing
pertaining ~ the same. ln deep sym
pathy FIR his family. and an his friends
] am, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
Drowned IN Roanoke River.

SALEM. VA. June si-tspeciaL)-John
Leftwich, aged % years. young white
man OF Floyd county. went bathing IL
Roanoke river about two miles from
town Sunday afternoon. and. getting be-
yond his depth, and not being able TO
swim. drowned. although his brother and
other young men tried 10 save him. In
effectual efforts were made 10 recover
the body until this morning, when. at
40 II was grsprlcd by three young
men. who had been several hours TRIMS
" md IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25

Sir. n. ". Bowe yesterday afternoon
cold The "Rcnnie" tract of land. cons
rrir.ne 80 II acres on the Brook road
..e mile from The city 10 Mrs. Mi.dr
d.. Hoyi's trustee az $40 per acre. ,he
property bringing as q whole I'l45.
II.a n. Morris and Mrs. Susan 3. An
t..r, and was sold under "a decree %
ro.rt. II was first pun 10 ~ sGb-div.s.onl
or tyo acres each. AMI brought n th'
aggregate Sl0C57S) u WAS then sold az
a whole. with the result already stated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
4 TrJbutr TO Major Poe.

The following letter received here yes
terdny by an officer 81 TIA ltlch-
mond police force from William A. Pm
kerton' OF Chicago, pays a just tribute
10 The late Major John Poe. Jr.. Chief Of
Police:
am IN receipt of your favor OF the
18Th instant and can assure you ] never
had anything 10 give mo u greater shock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
surering from snnstro'.c.

The ambulance was summoned to the
Chesapeake and Ohio shops F'slcrah3
morning 10 Mr. Charles Glassmiu' VINO
was suffering from sun6troke. lie N"a
treated and taken home.
James Randolph (coloredD WAS treated
NV the ambulance physician yesterday AZ
mo IocomotiYe-W Works, where lis loot
was cut In All elevator
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
t.,u.d . Horse and II Dog.

4 horse belonging TO Pat. Goodhl tcol-
oreU was driven over d steep bank yes
terday morning. and broke MS 'cg. lie
had to be killed by Agent p. g. Taylor
of The Society for tie Prevention OF
cruelty 10 Animals.
tr Tavlor had 10 I'm pointer dog
sunday that had been badly hurt ny an
afarf flp-p4s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25

s. Maxwell. and Mr H. a. Cathn ana
III. w.. n. CuUinsworth, Win the above
FAMED gentlemen, VIII form the Board
II Directors.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
t-rday in hearing the cases of John Ro-
tuspn and George Richardson tcoloreD'
charged with an outrageous assault. Both
were acquitted.
THE Committee MEETINGS.
The Committee ON Water assembled yes
terday. and. ar the invitation OF the Val
cutiue Mcat-Juice Company, visited the
Richmond abattoir for the purpose OF
considering q petition for water-connec-
ton with that enterprise. The abattoir
i- located just three squares beyond the
city limits, and the company proposed TO
bear AN the costs in tn matter Of put
ting in the pipes and pay for the water
also. The petition was granted.
There was d regular session last eve
ming az the Committee ON Accounts and
Printing. After the transaction Of rou-
tine business the body ordered SUN
cicut number % rough copies Of the new
iy-codined ordinances 90 provide every
member Of the Council with one.
The committees on Schools and Claims
and Salaries failed 10 Eet quorums. 50
did the committee on Annexation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25

orders for printing sent 10 the Dis
patch Company VIII be given prompt at
tention, and the style Of work and prices
will be sure " please you. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
= u" " "'1''I - Ut '''''7 ~ y
COSTS ~ THE COUNTY.

iHldI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ssalt-t ~
Tho costs in the Hastings Court amount
ed o. ag5.6l John r. Norris, the granger
detective was paid $40 for his services,
and the other SIS 80 was paid 20 Other wit
ues-ce During smiths Incarceration IN
the city Jail from January 9Th O. Feb
ruary 2id. the cost 10 the state for his
maintenance was $2.
clerk Waddll gets $40 rs his commits
sion for collecting the bond. and the costs
81 the habeas corpus proceedings I'm Pc
tersture Ewroria and Proyide@c Forge
viii aggregate about $500. thus making
tho aggregate as near as can be approx
mated, S2i"l-'
This amount deducted from fooo for
fe'tod by Smith leaves the state the
gdner in the transaction Sis9so.
BITTEN by \ MAD-DOG
Moshy Melton the white man Who was
charged with killing the unborn babe OF
Hannah Green. and who was convicted OF
"a simple assault upon her. was released
from Jail yesterday, having served his
time there
lie was met az the jail door by his wife
who had been bitten the day before by a
labid dog she was very nervous, and
was IN search Of maidstone. She visited
the Office OF the Board Of Health. the
Dispatch office and the CITY Hall I'm a
vain search for the wonderful healing
stone. bat az last accounts she had been
unable 70 find one. The couple LETT the
jail 20 return 10 their home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
WHO WILL BE CHIEF e?
Tia Contest NaTJWS DoHl 70 th3
ThTso Captains

nfst, iuuu the CITY HALL.
Matters of Intcrc>; from thc several
,ourt,-Couucil Committees rail q"
Gct Quorums-Othcr Items "ie"me"
u mc uiu nuiidir@.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25

Hundreds that are marked $500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25

Hundreds that are marked SIG SO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25
THE HONEY IS PAID.
Mr.. OgarlaS Turns the $1,000 Over Il
COurty-CleFk Wdddill.
WHAT THE STATE MhDi''


The lral scene in the great gold-brick
farce was enacted at the County Court
yesterdly afternoon. when Mr. Mann ).
Qusrles. vice-president Of the Virginia
Trust Company security for Frank lock
wood Smith. the sw.nller OF many
aliases. visited the court and presented
Clerk samuel +. Waddill with d certified
check for $500, the amount of the bail
bond and the price OF Smiths liberty. as
fixed by Judge Christian, OF New Kent.
While smiths visit TO virginia made
one Of the citizens Of the state $500
poorer il enriched the St"te treasury al
most as much. The case has cost the
stat. over S2oo. and the difference be-
tween that amount and the $lctJ forfeit
.d is a gain 20 the State treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-25

Hundreds that are marked S12. SO