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The advocate., 1895-04-17
A Dollar Library.

If you want to enlightsn friend who
has not read reform literature. and who
is ten or fifteen years behind the time,
give him something plain and simple on
each OF the subjects Of the Omaha plat.
form, money, land and transportation.
Here you have it, together with q good
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Ten Men Of Money Island, s. +. Norton. ..S 10
Government Ownership Of Railroads, Co
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Things as See Them, Waylsnd .......... .O5
Direct LegistiOn, Sullivan n,......,,.,. 2S
The Land Question, Henry George. ........ .26
BondholdeTs and BresdWlnners, King -. .25
The Dead Line, Clemens. ns.................. .25
NobaI.' ....s...........s........sW. sW.D
All the above books for 81, or the
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the ADVOCATE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
COUNCIL IN SPECIAL SESSION Ar
RANGES soME MONEY MATTERS.
The House of Mrs. TinsIey, Near MID
lothian. burned Yesterday-Con-
sonnl Items from Manchester.

called meeting OF the Manchester
a matter from the Finance Committee.
Every member was present except Mr..
Pool. City-Attorney Clopton and city
Treasurer Bronaugh were also In attend
ance. The body was in session for about
an hour. but nothing was done excep,
the arrangement Of some financial mat
ters. The meeting was held with closed
doors.
Several members OF the Freeman &
Wilson minstrel troupe were present at
the Daughters OF Liberty bazaar at
Leader Hall last night. and they gave a
performance that was thoroughly enjoy
ed. a large crowd was present. The ba-
zaar will close tonight.
FIRE IN THE COUNTY.
The residence of Mrs. Q. a. Tinsley
on the Midlothian turnpike about nine
miles from this city was destroyed by
fire carly yesterday morning. Nearly
everything In the house was burned,
and there was no insurance. Mrs. Tins
ley is sister of Constable G.. W. Brooks,
OF Manchester. and the latter went up TO
Midlothian yesterday TO render the family
any assistance that may be necessary.
Mr. Bennett G. Jennings. who was hurt
by falling from car Thursday night
while at work in the yard OF the Southern
railway. was reported yesterday to be
getting along as well az could be expected.
The injured man is being attended by
DIR. T. +. Mathews
IN THE CHAIN GANG.
a half dozen tramps answered TO their
names in the Police Court yesterday
morning. and pleaded mot guilty to
the charge of vagrancy. They were ar
rested by Officers Llpscomb and Wright
while enjoying a little private pic
mic under TIE Belle Isle bridge with a
keg Of beer and a bountiful supply OF
food. They were sentenced to fifteen
days in the chain gang.
George Fountaine (colored) was fined
81 for throwing bricks at Monk Nfnse,
his friend.
Isaac Tinsley and G.. II. Burrus were
required to get medals for their goats.
Mr.. S. +. Jones, Of the First Ward. has
notified the Clerk Of the Hastings court,
of his intention to run for Councilman
from the First Ward. He will oppose Mr.
c. II. Sims, the Democratic nominee.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Isttie Beasley. of Washington. Is
the guest Of her niece. Mrs. william ".
owens, on Perry street.
Mr.. Linwood Lester. OF Chesterneid'
was In the city yesterday
Mr.. X. II. Anderson. of Westover, VINO
has been the guest Of Mr.. w. j. Garter.
has returned home.
Mr.. Joseph l.. Carter. OF Petersburg
who has been visiting his sons IN thls
city. has returned home.
The Laurel-street choir. or Ricnmonn'
were present at the meeting at Aspury
chapel last night.
Tbo meetings at Central church are
growing in interest nightly.
Tho chesterfield Circuit Court meets
the Eth instant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
ENDEAvORERs' ANNIVERSARY.
A Pleasant Reunion of the Local
Vnion-Thc Boston Trip.

Seventh-Street Christian church was
thronged last evening with the members
OF the Christian Endeavor societies OF
Richmond and Manchester to celebrate
the fifth anniversary of their local union.
The lecture-room was beautifully decora-
ted in crimson and white the colors
adopted for the international convention
at Boston next July.
The entertainment was in line with the
convention idea, and was called "a Bos-
ton '95 social"
The speeches. which were short and
entertaining, oertaned to the convention
and the trip of the Virginia delegates.
Mr.. Robert Lecky. Jr. made state
ment in regard 10 the arrangements for
the transportation OF the delegates to
Boston, and said that whereas In former
years it WIS difficult to get the delegates
10 go. this year the trouble was 10 secure
accommodations for those who wanted 10
attend.
The Rotations were all appropriate TO
the subject, and pertained to Revolution
airy times and the days Of the pilgrims.
The refreshments, in keeping with the
Boston idea, also. consisted of Boston
baked beans. brown bread, and coffee,
and were served at legantly-apponted
tables.
At a meeting OF the male members. held
In a separate room, the work of the
union for the coming year was discussed
and the organization paced in a good
financial condition.
Tine banner which is given to the So
ciety having the largest percentage OF
attendance was secured by the society OF
Barton Heights Methodist church.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are: President. r. w. Miles; Vice
President. Rev. 5. c. Hatcher; Secretary.
y. A. Stull; Treasurer Miss Bessie Glib
son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
HEMORRHAGE IN THE BRAIN.
That Was What Put Out the Eyes of
Mr. A. II. Pond,

Richmond on Thursday had a most
remarkable case Of the loss Of sight by
one Of her citizens. Mr.. A. b. Pond. an
employee Of the Standard oil Company,
was stricken blind while at his dinner
table.
He was seated at the table and was
seen To lean back I'm his chair and his
wife asked him what was the matter
lie asked for glass Of water. and seemed
To be choking He threw the water in
his face and started to go out of the
room. when he suddenly exclaimed:
IL can't see anything at all. You VIII
have to lead me out"
Or. Ellis. OF Church Uill. was promptly
summoned. and he was not long In reach
ing the side Of the sufferer. He also
called in Dr. Shields. and the two men OF
medicine went TO work 10 relieve Mr.
Pond. They concluded that the loss OF
sight was due to a hemorrhage in the
brain, and that while he would probably
get well quite soon he would hardly
recover his sight again. The case ~ a
strange one and it's effects cannot with
any degree of certainty be told as yet.
Mr.. Pond lives at No. so north
Twenty-nfth street. and is a member or
Damon Lodge, knights OF Pythias, ana
Roane Lodge. OF Odd-Feilows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
UONING PIGEONS RELEASED.
They soon start Toward the M
tionnI CaritnI. whence They came.

A beautiful sight was witnessed AT 'he
Union depot yesterday morning wheh
Mr.. Andrew Welsh, agent of the Adams
Express Company. liberated about two
hundred and fifty homing pigeons, sent
here by Mr.. Il. X. Bliss. secretary OF the
Capital CITY Homing Club.
The pigeons we,e all in two coops, anu
were liberated az the same time. Inc
whole flock circled around over the
Union depot for a moment or two ana
then nearly all Of them took due course
north. and were soon lost 10 sight. "A
few OF the birds. apparently. could not
locate their bearings at once, and cir
cled around for several minutes, when
they. too. started due north.
The birds had been here for several
DAYS. and would have been liberated
sooner but for the bad weather
They attracted good deal OF attention
in the express Office. as ii was possibly
the prettiest collection of homing pigeons
even seen together in this city. They
received every attention from the officers
Of the express company. and when taken
out of the Office yesterday morning they
seemed To realize what was expected Of
them. and apparently were delighted at
the idea OF getting out OF the coops and
starting on race for their home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
HOLD THREE DAYS LONGER.
The Eiks' Bazaar 10 ContiPuc Until
Next Wednesday Night.

The Richmond Theatre was packed
last night, and the Elks' bazaar con-
tinues 20 be success. The clothing-store
on the Bowery was presented. with sol
Wei. Henry Abrams. and Gus Hanna
as the principal characters. The AFFAIR
was very laughable. and furnished a half
hours amusement To the large crowd in
attendance.
II was decided 10 continue the bazaar
until next Wednesday night, when II VIII
close and the result OF the principai
contests Will be announced.
Last night the handsome stove donated
by Mr. Andrew j. Wood. of W. ). Wood
4. Son, was won by Mr. james L. Botto.
This stove was rallied by Mrs. {. Even
sen, assisted by Captain Frank W. cum
nincham. MIR. II. NJ. Smith. Jr., was the
winner Of an elegant CAKE.
The beautiful combination cane and UNI
brella at Mrs. Angles booth VIII be raT'iea
tonight
on Monday evening the scenes from the
court OF Justice John viii be repeated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
wo,~onaeId Expected It.

MISUNDERSTANDING. VA. May a.
fsneciaI.)-The refusal Of the Supreme
Court to grant a writ Of error In the
Morganfield case was not surprising TO
large majority Of the citizens mere.
When the decision OF tne eour. was
,,ade known to Morganfleld he received
Il without the least surprise. and replied:
at is nothing more than expected.
have thought so for more than a month.
Searcey's case will be tried at once.
probably at the next term Of Stafford
County Court. which convenes on the
18th instant.
Morganfield will be taken 70 ,ns pehi'
ter,iaTv next week. possibly by Tuesday
His leg is rapidly healing. and he suffers
but little from th9 fracture. 1t VIII be
some months. thydgh. before he will be
able to use it well. His general health.
however, is poor. and since his incarcera-
ton he has fallen of considerably:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
SHANER SURRENDERS
THE DANvlLLE FUGITIVE GIVES
HIMSELF UP IN LYxCHBURG.
His Brother Takes Charge Of Him
and Takes Him to the Police Sta
tion-He Does Not Seem TO Consider
His Case . Serious One.

LYNCHBURG, VA. May 3.-tSpecial)-
Louis o. Shaner. the man who killed jim
Wallace at Danville on Sunday night
last. surrendered himself to Policeman
Walter Shaner. his brother. this after
noon. and was taken by the latter to the
police-station. The two reached the
courthouse at o'clock and found there
the Danvilie officers. who had had some
previous intmation OF Shaner's intention.
He was shortly afterwards taken to JAIL
no application being made for bail, and
will be taken TO Danville tomorrow
morning. The prisoner seemed composed.
He wore the gray suit mentioned In the
description of him. but his face was
clean shaved, and he did not seem to be
any the worse for his exciting experience
Of the past few days. On being asked
as to how long he had been here In town
he replied that he had been here about
two days. lie did not seem to think
that there was a very serious case against
him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
IN THE CITY-HALL COURTS.
John II. Cary Co. Chartcrcd-several
Suits Brcught-Grand Jury.


Judge T. c. Minor. OF the Law and
Equity Court. yesterday granted a char
ter to the John II. Cary Company, gro
GERS and importers. The capital stock
is not to be less than $4,000 nor more
than 10000 Officers for the first year
are: John T.. Cary president. James ID.
Crump. vice-president Charles r. Wingo
secretary. Drectors-The above, and
John 5. Elicit, w. NJ. Cary. and o. NJ.
Sublett.
The Law and Equity Court was en-
gagged yesterday in the case OF Sulphur
Mines Company VS.. Phoenix Insurance
Company. Six motions were filed for
judgments on the sixth day Of the Nav
term 10 recover amounts alleged 10 be
due the Southern Mutual Association.
Suit was instituted In this court yester
day by Brurchild. Simon & Co. against
George Bannister Tor Sill %
In the city Circuit Court yesterday J.
f. Turpln brought suit against L. Il.
Tucker for $3.50.
The May term Of the Hastings Court
will convene Monday. The grand jury
will meet al II o'clock, and VIII be com-
posed as follows; Lewis II. Blair. J. :.
Moore. Matthias Briel. NJ HessDerg, F..
rllman. w. ]. Westwood Sandy w
Robinson tcolored), II. l.. PeioUze. and
y. w. Nelson.
This court was engaged yesterday IT,
hearing civil matters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
WILL TALK TO THE BOYS.


At the invitation OF the Brotherhooo
men OF Richmond and Manchester Mr.
rohr w Wood. of New York. general
secretary OF the brotherhood OF 81. An
drew of the United States, will be IN she
CITY Tomorrow and Monday In the IN
terest OF the Brotherhood.
Al Z o'clock tomorrow afternoon a.
Grace church he will address the poys
cbapter OF the city. and there VIII aiso
bo an address by Rev. Preston Nash OIL
special interest 10 the boys. All poSs'
esnecialIy those who are not members
~ the brotherhood. are invited to be pres
ent and sit with the Brotherhood mem
hers for whom seats VIII be reserved
I'm the front of the church. brotherhood
men and all others who are interested
in work among boys are invited to be
present.
Al Sis o'clock tomorrow night there
will be a special Brotherhood service at
the Church OF the Holy Trinity, and an
address by Mr.. Wood. to which the pub
lie generally are invited. Members OF the
brotherhood will meet at o'clock In
the lecture-room and enter the church In
a body.
Monday night there will be confer
ence for brotherhood men only in the
lecture-room Of st. James church. Mr..
Wood presiding. commencing promptly at
o'clock The subject for discussion Will
be, How to Secure the Individual Ac-
tivity Of the Members. and How TO Make
Chapter Meetings Minister 10 That End
Mr. Wood will be the guest OF Major
Robert Stiles while In the city, and from
here will 20 to Alexandria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
virginia News Notes.

new bank is to be started at Big
Stone Gap by K. y. Ayers & Co.
The Princess Anne Republican County
Convention has been postponed untii
next Thursday.
Amos S. Barrett. son OF ex-Judge f. c.
Barrett, OF CORTLAND. died there yester-
day morning OF pneumonia; aged z
years He had been sick about ten days.
and his death. though not unexpected,
has cast a gloom over the community.
A serious cutting ARRAY occurred In
Alexandria city Thursday night when
Spenser Williams. a colOred man, as
sauted and cut william Price, another
negro. quarrel between the two took
place at Prices home, on north PIT
street Price was terribly slashed, re-
ceivng five stab wounds in the back Of
his neck, having his left jaw cut from
his ear to his lip and laid wide open.
and getting a cash In his left groin D
inches long. Williams was arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
NAY BECOME STATE SECRETARY.
Nr. Tibbitfs May He Induced to tie
mnin In Virginia.

II IS possible that General-Sccretary
George y. Tlbbltts. OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. may not leave
Richmond, though IT will certainly not
he because he is not wanted elsewhere.
The fact is. Mr.. Tibbitts has a number
Of calls from other fields. but he is very
fond Of Virginia and OF Richmond and
the people here, and he does not want To
leave. though he thinks ne might be able
10 do more good in a broader field.
Last December, when Mr.. Tibbitts re-
signed his office. his popularity, here was
made manifest in no uncertain manner
by the large number OF complimentary
resolutions adopted by the various
churches and other organizations re-
qJesting him 10 reconsider and remain.
The resignation was TO take effect Feb
ruary 18th. Mr. Tibbitts told the board
that he would not leave then until
good man could be secured to put in his
place. The secretary thinks he knows
man he can recommend, and. therefore.
II Is likely that n change will take place
In the net month or so.
MAY BE STATE SECRETARY.
The State secretaryship OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Is also va
cant. made so by the resignation OF Mr..
II q. williams, who goes on the New
York committee. Friends Of the assoca-
ton and OF Mr.. Tibbitts are entreatng
the latter TO take the State secretary
ship, which will give him broader
field IN which 10 work. and at the same
time he will not be so closely confined in
the house
Mr.. Tibbitts has many friends in the
State who would regret to see him leave
Virginia. and a petition is being circu-
lated among the different associations
Of the State asking him TO take the State
socretaryship.
The matter has not been brought Off
cially 10 Mr.. Tbbitts, but he Is cognizant
of what is going on. and though he will
not commit himself his friends think that
II is possible he may be induced to take
the office. This would. of course keep his
headquarters here, and he would be in
close touch with the Richmond work.
and would be able 10 render valuable
aid 10 his successor In the Richmond as
ISOLATION.
THE CINCINNATI CALL.
Mr.. Tibbitts has just returned from
pleasant trip 10 Cincinnati. where he
went to look over the field, having had a
pressing call TO that city. The secretary
ship at Cincinnati has been vacant for
some time past. but no one other than
Mr.. Tibbitts has been called to the po-
stion. and ii is probable that no one
else will be considered until he has given
notification of his final decision. While
there he was given a big dinner at
the Hotel Emery by the Board of Di-
fectors. and met number OF distn-
guished people. He was entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Thane Miller at the
Mt. Auburn Institute before leaving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
GIVE CLAY WARD $4,000.
Action of the Committee OF 'oh'e'-
rucc as to street Funds.

There was a meeting in Room NO. IL
of the new City Hall last evening OF
tho committee on conference appointed
IN settle the differences between the two
branches of the City Council as TO the
division of the $4,000 recommended by
the Committee on Finance for street I'M
movements generally The result OF the
deliberations OF the body was 10 break
I'D the old system of an equal DIVISION pS
the street Committee between the SIN
wards OF the funds appropriated.
The Committee on Finance this year
recommended a division whereby the
wards most in need of street work should
receive the largest proportion OF the sum
appropriated Had the council anop'eu
this. IL would have meant that the Com
mlttee on Streets would not have the privi-
leg of apportloning the funds In equai
lots TO the several wards. In fact, the
Common Council did adopt the recon-
mendation of the Finance Committee, but
the Board of Aldermen saw mt 10 stand
by the old plan. and hence the need Tor
a committee OF conference.
Last evening every member Of the COM
mittee was present. and Chairman Epps
presided The discussion was opened by
Mr. Branch's motion 10 take 800 from
each OF the wards save Jackson and
jefferson. and $50 from these two. ana
place these sums to the 5000 allowed
Marshall Ward by the Finance Commit
tee. He said the fight appeared TO be
between Clay and Marshall wards. as
they were most interested in the mat
ter Of dividing the funds. This motion
failed of adoption. and Mr.. Cnskie offered
a resolution providing for the taking OF
the original apportionment by the Com
mittee on Finance. with $1,000 taken from
Clay Ward and placed TO the credit OF
Marshall, and reserve fund Of per
cent of the lump sums taken from each
ward Tor incidentals. Mr. Caskie said
this would be the farest way TO divide
the funds SO as to cause no opposition.
The Clay Ward members. he said. re-
allied that this would be the best they
could do His resolution was unanimous
ly recommended 10 the Council.
AS the figures recommended now stand
they are: Clay Ward. $1,000; Marshall
Ward. $1,000; Jefferson Ward. 5000; Ma
Olson Ward. 5000: Monroe Ward. 5000;
Jackson Ward 5000. Total, $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
Successful TarpOn-Fishing.

Mr.. ". Ashby Jones and wife have
ius, returned from Fort Myers. Fla.
where they passed six weeks most de-
lghtfully. Mr.. Jones is great tarpon
fisher. and ne made a phenomenal record
this trip. He was out thirteen days. and
caught eighteen tarpon, the agsegate
weight of which was zoos pounds. The
fish ranged In length from feet 10
inches 10 feet II inches. and in weight
from 81 TO l72 pounds. On the 18th of
April he caught three, al of which mea-
sured over feet, and weighed over Jos
pounds.
Mrs. Jones. on Thursday. April 18th.
pulled in, without assistance. a tarpon
measuring feet inches, and weighing
l35 pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
GATHERED At CHARLOTTESVILLE
Two Deaths-Womnn's Edition OF n
PaBer-ReliGious.


CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, May g.
(Special)-Mr Thomas c. Shelton, who
died Wednesday at Tosh's, his old home.
near Franklin Junction. was buried to-
day at the junction. Mr.. Shelton had
been employed by the Southern railway
in this place for the past three years. He
left Charlottesville last Saturday. suf-
fering with the grip, and after reaching
Tosh's took 10 his bed. from which he
never arose. He was brother-in-law
Of Mr.. o. L. Munday. OF this place. He
leaves wife and three children. He
was a Mason.
INGATHERING MEETING.
The first Of the ''Ingathering Meet
ings' OF the Presbyterian church was
held Wednesday night. The young
men OF the church have organized
under the name OF the Young MEMS
Auxiliary to the Ingathering Meetings"
and have done a great deal towards Sc
curing the aid OF the people. The amour
paid in at the first meeting for the benz
TT OF the new church fund was <io5.51.
The engagement OF Miss Jessie Dixie
of Brooklyn. y. Y. TO George G.
Williams, NJ. d., OF Hartford. Conn. i.
announced. Miss Dixie is well known H.
tnls county, having recently spent seSr-
raj months at "Castalie," the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Brocock (nee Dixie,
near Gotham.
Mrs. William +. Broadhead died Wed
nesday night at her home. nea
Bowlesville. this county. OF pneumO-
ME. She leaves husband and NV
children. Her funeral took place thi
afternoon at O'Clock: interment in the
family burying- ground
A WOMAN'S EDITION.
The management OF the Daily Pc
gress have rendered TO the ladies' OF tn,
Piedmont Hospital an issue OF the papsr
for the benefit OF that institution. l.
Is proposed 10 make that issue OF tn
paper "Woman's Edition" The lacie
will have full charge OF all the depart
ments. and the entire proceeds viii
turned over TO the hospital
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04

knife between two bootblacks who are
familiar Characters In the vicinity Of the
Richmond Theatre. Though. as far as r.
known, no open rupture ever occurred.
n running fire OF criticism has been kept
up between the artists. The rivalry cul-
minated last night In front OF the
Theatre. when willing victim was
found who wished for tie best possible
chino In the shortest possible time. "sny-
der" and lingo" made feverish start
and each worked with vlgor and deter
mination at a shoe. a crowd collected
and chcered. and bets were freely Of
fered. with the odds slightly In favor
OF snyder. Those who were giving odds
evidently knew what they were about.
for Snyder" made a brilliant finish with
an immaculate polish beating his rival
both in time and artistic hnish Jingoism
failed ANONYMOUSLY when put to the
test. and Snyder-namesake OF old Rips
impresslble 'dawg" evidenced the fact
that you can't keep good man down"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
Cane Charles Notes.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, May S-(Spe-
cial)-Captain William Rodgers. OF Ports
mouth. Va, died suddenly on Tuesday
at the residence OF Captain Henry
Parker. near this place. where he mad
been spending a few days.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Mr.. Henry T.. Murray, OF this
city. and Miss Florence May Morris, OF
Philadelphia, Pa, which VIII take pisee
on Nav 18th at the home of the bride
ON Chestnut street, Philadelphia
The steamer Wynant, OF Pocomoke,
Nd. was In Cape Charles harbor on
wednesday en- route to North Carolina
waters where she has been engaged for
the summer
The crew OF the wrecked schooner
Henry Parker near Smith Island, ar
rived here yesterday afternoon ana TOOK
the night express for New YORK.