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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
MANY DEATHS RECORDED.
Mr. q. w. Batkins and Mr. Thomas
L.. Johns and Others Pass Away.

Mr.. George w. Batkins died at his
home. No. 223 south Cherry street, AT
10 o'clock Sunday night. after a long
age His funeral will take place from
the Park Place Methodist church this
afternoon 1T o'clock.
on Sunday afternoon SIR. Thomas L.
Johns. a wei,-known engineer and a good
and influential citizen OF the East End,
died at his residence. No. $500 east Mar
shall street. lie was ~ years ~ age,
and leaves wife and eight children
The funeral will take place AT O'Clock
this evening from LeIgh-Sireet Baptist
church Mr. Johns had been employed
as engineer at the factory Of W. T.
Hancock for the past twenty wears, and
was an esteemed employee. He was a
member OF the Odd-FelioWs and OF the
Junior order American Mechanics.
Mr. George A. Walker died az his
fathers residence. No. SO west Main
street. shortly before . o'clock Sunday
night. He had been III for some time
with typhoid.feyer and the end was
not unexpected. Mr. Walker was the
second son OF Mr. william Walker and
was I'm his 10th year. He had for the
past two years been In the employ OF
Messrs. Woodward q Son. lumber deal
who knew him. Deceased WAS q brother
Il Mr.. w. Reginald Walker. OF the State
Young Mems Christian Association. The
funeral took place from the house az
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rev Mr.
Stewart and Or. Young officiating The
hospital corps Of the First Regiment. Of
which deceased was member. attended
Mr.. Joseph B. Baker entered into his
final rest cary Sunday morning AZ the
residence OF his brother. Mir T. W. Ba-
ker. No. 800 north Thirty-iirst street He
was 80 years Of age. His funeral took
place from the East End Baptist church
al o'clock yesterday afternoon
Quite a sad death was that OF Miss
Rosa Miller. which occurred at the resi-
dence OF her parents Mr and Mrs. A. |.
Miller. No. 4l5 north First street. yes
terday afternoon The deceased was only
- years Old. and was most promising
young woman. Her funeral will take
place from the residence this afternoon
and the interment will be made at oak
wood Cemetery.
Mrs Maria O'Neil. wife Of Mr.. Henry
ONeil. died at her residence. No s2i north
Second street. She was native OF Dub
lin Ireland The funeral will take place
with requiem mass from ST Peters
Cathedral at $50 O'Clock tomorrow morn
inc.
just before noon yesterday Mrs. Alice
s. Stringer. wife OF Mr. John F. Stringer
passed away at her residence No. i9i& easf
Broad street She leaves husband and
one child. Her funeral viii take place
from the above address at 4 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
THREATENED TO SHOOT JAKE.
The Onicer Was Fearless and
Schwane Was Arrested.

Officer Jake LANCE. who was one or the
detail sent out In plain clothes from the
Second Station Sunday 10 get evidence
against saloon-keepers who were doing
business sub rosa met with a warm re-
ception at Sanger Hall about 10 o'clock
in the morning. This saloon was opened
a shor, time ago by Antoine Schwane.
The officer noticed five men approach the
side entrance OF the saloon and knock
AT the door. In short time the door
was opened, and Lange. coming up, at
tempted to enter the house with the
others. The proprietor, recognizing the
officer. refused him admittance. claim
ing that the other five men were mem
hers of club that had its headquarters
AT his house. The policeman declared
that II the other men were admitted. he
also would enter, whereupon Mr.. Schwane
threatened that IL he crossed the thres-
hold he would shoot him. The officer
intimated that two might play at such
game. and warned the proprietor OF the
house that IL he moved his hands to draw
a revolver he Q-ange) would shoot him
I'm his tracks. A wordy war ensued,
which resulted in Schwane refusing To
admit any OF the men; and the policeman
returned to the station and reported the
saloon for being open In violation Of
the Sunday CLOSING Law, and swore out
warrant. charging Schwane with threat
ening TO kill him while he was discharg-
ing his duty as an officer. The ar
rest was made by Policemen Lange and
Fiunegan and tha harkeener was AL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
THE SUBURBAN CAR LINE.
Public Roads Ordered for the
Tracks-Othcr County Items.

In the County Court yesterday morning
a petition was presented to Judge Wick
ham by Messrs. Lorraine and others. ask
ing that the Brookland boulevard and
Cbimborazo avenue be made public roads
The application was granted. This action
was taken by the petitioners in order To
facilitate the laying Of car-lines over
these streets and 20 avoid any possible
dispute arising in the future as TO 'he
ownership of the property.
Application viii be- made to-day for "A
franchise for the company which has been
formed 10 extend the present car-line
TO Brook turnpike. AS soon as this iran
chise shall have been secured the WORK
OF laying the tracks Will be begun.
Sparks from an engine on the James
River Division of the Chesapeake ana
Ohio fired the parched grass In neld
adjoining the powder gaines. short
distance below the city. on Sunday. n
large area Of grass and brush was burned
and some apprehension was felt for the
magazines. which. fortunately. escaped.
Eddie Waugh was charged before Jus
,ice Pierce yesterday with stealing some
brasses and tools. the property OF the
Richmond LocomotveWork He was
fined s. and given fifteen days in jail.
John Russell was also before the Justice
on a similar charge but was discharged.
The case Of Mike bunker, Hungarian
was before Judge Wickham again yester-
day. 1t Will be remembered that he was
charged with beating one of his feilow-
workmen at the Clayton mines recently
and The case was postponed in order 10
admit the evidence of a woman who wit
messed the affair. bunker was found
guilty and fined s..
The case Of John Booker was continued
until the next term of court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
FAREWELL OF MIR. CHAMBERS.
lie breaches His Last sermon Before
Ceaving Richmond.

Rev. r. E. Chambers. who sails shortly
for Canton. China, as Baptist mis-
sionary. preached farewell sermons at
the Broadus Memorial and Barton
Heights churches Sunday. preparatory TO
leaving for Baltimore. whence he goes
TO San Francisco TO set sail.
Mr. Chambers was the first pastor of
the Barton Heights church. and il being
also his first pastorate. naturally bond
of sympathy and love existed between
him and the people OF that congregation.
His farewell service among his former
people was, therefore, Wei attended. and
the parting hand-shake was touching and
affecting. Or. K. II. Pitt. the present pas
tor OF the church. spoke a few words OF
introduction, after which the young mis-
sionary delivered most feeling discourse
DR.. Pitt then spoke OF Mr.. Chambers's
life-work. and showered enconiums on
his head. AZ the close OF the service
the congregation, I'm a body. came for
ward, and the parting hand was given.
The services at Broadus Memorial
church were also largely attended, and
were quite impressive.
Mr.. Chambers is native VirglnLln
and came originally from the hills or
Bedford. He resided a number OF years
In Baltimore, where his family now live.
and In 1883 came 10 Richmond College
and after very substantial work there
graduated with the degree OF Bache.or
OF Arts. From Richmond College he went
to the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary. in Louisville. Ky, where he also
graduated with high stand.
He married Miss Hall. OF this city, a
member Of the Second Baptist church.
who will accompany him to China. Mr..
Chambers is a member Of Brantly Bap-
list church. Baltimore. For years he
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
ARRANGING FOR THE II. Y. =. o..
Committees Appointed and Prclimi-
nary Plans Mapped Ont.

The committee Of sixty appointed TO
arrange for the third annual convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
Virginia to b held in this city November
18th and 10Th met in the parlors of the
First Baptist church last night Mr.. H..
w. Cottrell was elected chairman Of the
General Committee, and Walter II. Ry-
land. Esq. secretary. The following sub
committees were appointed:
EnteStainment-D. w. Simms, Pine
Street; j. S Bosher. First; Mrs. 7. Is.
Sands. Barton Heights; Mrs. G.. Il. Reams,
Clopton- Street; Miss Cory Power, Second
church. Eva Parkinson. Leigh-Street; +.
G. Holman. GraceStreet; Linwood Will
lams, Emanuel.
Reception Milford Simms. Pine-Street;
r. h. McClurdy. First church; II. L..
Smith. Barton Heights; II. j. Bolton
CloptOn-Street; John ~ Gilmore. Second
church; C.. o. Alley, Leigh street; ollie
PurvIs. Grace-Street; Byron Goodman,
Emanuel
Finance-R. b. Hazegrove. Pine-Street;
f.. l.. Bracey, First church; T. X. Sands,
Barton Heights; Mr. X. w. Reams, Clop-
ton Street: b. NJ Hartman, Second
church: r. l.. Butler. Leigh-Street; Miss
Lena Wade. Grace-Street.
Music-Miss Lou Dickson, Second
church: r. G. Carter. Leigh-Street; "A.
F. Craig, ]. T. Galick, Pine-Street; X.
c. williams. First church; c. l.. Jones,
Barton Heights: W. x. Haight, Clopton-
Street John Wood Emmanuel.
Printing!. 7. Ryland. Emmanuel:
". T. Clark, Leigh-Street; W. f.. Ellis.
Grace-Street: X. J. Carlton. Pine-Street;
r. B. Walthall. First church; T.. T.
Eckles. Barton Heights; X. i. Ellis.
Clopton-Street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24

McIodramas at Both Houses Last
Nicbt-Other Attractions.

remarkable success was attained last
night at the Theatre with melodrama
called THE Span OF Life"
The circumstances of the story-which
has heretofore appeared in these col
umns-are devised with uncommon skill,
and in that the chief excellence of the
drama resides. There is conventional
preparation for the central scene. BIT
when the climax is reached the effect is
extraordinary. A numerous audience was
held in the extreme tension of suspense,
and the efforts of the principal players
were recognized with unequivocal enthIs-
iasm. Albeit the melodrama is burdened
with details, and is made tedious with
improbabilties. Many of the speeches
are grandiOse and platitudinous. and the
comedy is wildly extravagant, but il all
goes the better for its faults with those
for whom it is written. There will be
matinee and evening performances to-
day.
An audience of goodly proportions
greeted the performance Of The Limited
Mail" at the Academy of Music last
evening with most vociferous approval.
The piece Is aptly called "A Realistic
Comedy Drama" Beatrice as Jim Har-
land. was the bright particular star of
the evening, and her supporting company
well sustained her efforts. Between Acts
il. and III. the orchestra, under Professor
Stein. played for the first time in Rich
mond selections from c. ZellerS comic
opera OF Der Obersteiger C"The Master
Miner'D. arranged for polka and two-step.
NJ Il. Leavitt's greater spectacle, 1.-THE
Spider and Fly" will be at the Academy
tonight. The text has been entirely re-
written. The production was completely
reorganized In Europe this summer All
the scenery used In this popular extrava-
CANA is said to be a marvel of beauty
and mechanical ingenuity. The company
is said TO be an excellent one, and each
member was selected on account OF his
special fitness for the part he
lakes in the performance.
The Mozart musicale to be given next
Thursday evening promises TO be very
brilliant and attractive entertainment. The
following well-known artists have been
secured: DIR. II. Merrill Hopkinson. of
Baltimore. who delighted the lovers Of
music in the entertainments given under
the auspices OF the Wednesday Club last
spring: Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shircliff, a
charming soprano. who has on other &C.
casions delighted large audiences in this
and other cities Mr.. Henry J. Rail, who
was for years the solo-cornetist in Gill
more's Band. and Miss Biggart, dramatist
and reader who comes highly recon-
mended by the best authorities in this
country.
There is every indication that the audi
epce which will greet the Two Colonels"
next Friday and Saturday will be extra
ordinary, both In size ana personnel. The
members Of the Albsmarle Club have
taken the two front rows of seats for
the opening night. as a compliment 10
their esteemed confrere. Mr. Samuel j.
Young. who plays an important part. The
Governor has also secured a box, and the
bulk OF the seats for The opening night
have already been sold
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
THE PRIVATE SCHOOLS OPENING.
Three OF Them Commenced Their
FniI Sessions Yesterday Morning.

Several OF the private schools Oh hich-
mond commenced their fall sessions yes
terday. McCabe's University School was
one OF these. 1t was the Inauguration OF
this institution of learning in this city,
as CAPTAIN w. Gordon McCabe. the head
master moved the school here from Pc
tersburg since the close OF the last SESSION.
The school starts out in its new nome
under most fatterng auspices. Ninety
five pupils were enrolled yesterday, and
this is almost the full capacity. Inc
school is located at the corner OF Fourth
and Cary streets. The old home OF MAJOR
Lewis Ginter, more lately occupied py
Commonwealth's-Att III. NJ smith,
Jr.. has been somewhat remodelled ana
fine school-room has been built, racing
Fourth street, and here II is that captain
McCabe and his assistants begin 10 teach
boys and young men in the capital OF the
Old Dominion. Among the chief lnstruc-
tors OF the school are Professors Albert
b. Dinwiddie. NJ A.. Phi. D., teach + or
Greek. German, and English; W. A. Curd,
C f.. teacher OF mathematics, and John
r. Madison, teacher Of French ana
English.
McGuire's School, No. 7 north Belvi-
dere, also opened its fall session yester-
day. the number of pupils enrolled oeihs
exceedingly gratifying to the principal
Mr.. John II. Mcclure.
The fall session Of Nolley's School COM
menced yesterday There was an appre-
ciatiye increase in the number or nrst-
day pupils. Several minor schools also
threw open their doors yesterday and
entered upon their years work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
Wednesday Club Meeting.

AT a meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Wednesday Club. held last
evening preparatory 10 recognizing for
the season Of 1855. IL was resolved that
applicants for active membership be re-
Guested TO send their applications at
once TO Mr.. X. II. Harrison, chairman OF
the Membership Committee, No. $40 east
Main street. as the list will be closed at
an early date.
The club decided at the same time to
engage for a series of six lectures on
music by Mr. Thomas Whitney Surette,
Of Baltimore, a graduate of the Johns
Hopkins University. These are known
az University Extension" lectures. and
will be illustrated in part by the Wednes-
day Club. II is proposed to have them
twice a month. during the early fall and
winter months. at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Hall. and announcements
Of the course will appear in a few days.
1t has been decided that the club shall
take up as first study Mendelssohn's
'Iobgesang" Qymn of Praise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
THEY SHOW UP WELL.
First Regiment Companies Make q Good
Exhibit al Annual Inspection.
GO. F BEARS OFF THE PALM.
The Manchester Grnys Also Made
100 Per Cent. but Had This Re-
duccd by Having the Hospital
Corps Added On.
Corps Added On.

Lieutenant Colonel 10. Lane Stern.
Assistant Inspector General. Inspected the
First Virginia Regiment at it's armory
asst night. and the organization as a
whole and in companies made most
sredtable showing
or the Ses men on the rolls Of the regi-
nent all but seventy-three were present.
Ind many OF the absentees were unavoid-
ably detained elsewhere than at the
Armory.
Companies r. Anderson Light Infantry.
and g. Manchester Grays. made the best
records. having every man on their rolls
present Owing TO an unfortunate cir
cums,ance. however. the Manchester com.
peny does not show up on the Inspectors
roll as II should. Captain Attkisson had
gotten the pledge of every man in his
company 10 be present. and every one
fulfilled his promise. but the Hospital
Corps was assigned to G Company, and
seven of the doctors" were absent, and
this caused the percentage OF the Man
chester company 10 fall below the cen
fury mark. Captain Attkisson also bad
a recruit with his company, making his
100 per cent. full measure.
Not In twelve years had company
in the First Regiment made the maxi
mum percentage. and old +, in doing 50
last night, broke the record. Captain
Morgan H. Mills had worked indefatigably
10 get his company out in full force ana
ne was rewarded. The company is on.
OF the oldest In the city. and though al
one time II was run down at the heel
considerable new blood has been infused
into H. and IL is now one of the crack
organizations OF the city
The Manchester company were only
mustered In last November and the in
specton last night was their first. The
company deserve a great deal of credit
as they have never received any aid
from the city or county. have no armory
and paid for their equipment themselves
with the assistance OF bazaars conducted
by the ladies' of our sister city.
While + and q were the companies
that most distinguished themselves, the
other commands in the regiment showed
up remarkably well. and are deserving
OF praise.
The record Of attendance Is as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
THE NOWLAN cup.

sign and workmanship. and IS one OF the
handsomest OF its kind ever made. 1t
stands nineteen inches high and Is OF
silver, with a gold lining TO the bowl.
The bowl. which IS quite plain, but pretty.
rests Oh an arch supported by two beau
tifully-caryed pillars, and these In turn
rest on the pedestal, which is very hand
somely carved. Beneath the arch and on
the pedestal stands a ball-player, six
inches in height bat in hand ready 20
meet the bali The cup becomes the
property Of the Richmond club now. TO
be held by them until next year. when IL
will again be put up as a trophy. 20 be
battled for by the two leading clubs. and
SO on each year.
NASHVILLE BOYS HERE.
The Nashville players arrived here sun
day night and put up at the Lexington.
where they were the centre Of attrac-
ton yesterday. They are a sturdy set
OF fellows, and look to be ball-players.
every inch OF them. The team is MAIDS
up as follows:
George T. Stallings, manager and left
fielder; ollie Beard. captain and short
stop: Mike frost and Sweeney catchers.
Herman and Hahn. pitchers; Charles
Mari. first base: Lynch. second base: Bert
Myers. third base; Julius Knoll. centre
fielder and George Cieve. right fielder
The club was taken to West-End Park
yesterday afternoon. and practiced for
couple Of hours. The exhibition was Wit
messed by a large crowd OF rooters. Her
man, who IS a veritable wizard in the
box. will twrl to-day. and Tannehill will
try honors with him
Manager Stallings Is very anxious that
his team should remain here until sat
urday. and he has proposed 10 Jake Wells
that the series OF games between the
two clubs be made 10 consist Of five, in
stead Of three games as arranged for.
Jake Will no doubt agree to extend the
series.
OTHER DIAMOND DOTS.
The subscription list for the banquet
10 be given the Richmond players il
rapidly growing. and the feast is now
practically assured The arrangements
for II have not yet been perfected.
Norfolk Is In third place. This has
been definitely decided By President Nick.
Young. 10 whom the question between
the two seaside clubs was submitted. He
decided that the forfeited game OF Sep
TENDER 18th, which was followed by an
exhibition game. should go 10 Norfolk.
and this gives Tates boys the coveted
place, their lead being about seven points.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
PORT OF RICHMOND, SEPT. q. J.,
ARRIVED.
Dl. tTIis.

BAKER.-Died. at the residence M hi
brother, f. ". Baker - north fl..r't-
first street AT 305 sunday mpruut
TENDER -. 1875. JOSEPH b. BlhLs,
aged 3 years.
Farewell. my wife. near and deaf
| know you love 70 keep me her4
But Jesus calls. | must obey.
And angels welcome me away
Weep not for me. my wife dear
You know how I di suffer here
You know that I endured much IA.
And that your loss is my great
IT'S true / left you here 10 mourn.
And never shall 10 you return
But II you are faithful TO the s.i
The God OF Love VIII be your iu,li.
Sorrowlng wife. weep no more
Your husband. dear. ~ gone before.
4 few short years OF toll and ir.
Then we will meet again.
God OF Love. send Us some token
From the spirit world above.
That these hcprts, all crushed Il
broken.
May be healed by heavenly l1y'
Funeral took place at East-Enl tAq
church Monday evening at o'c.scA
BATKINS.-Dled.S Sunday s pten
1885. at 10 =. NJ. AT his resiisuc. 80 -
south Cherry street. Mr.. GEJNl. "t
BATKINS aged 81. after a long
Funeral TO-DAY Tuesdayl at q j.
from Park-Piace Methodist
Friends and acquaintance invited BID 20
tend
JOHNS. Died. at his residence $780, -
east Marshall street. SUNDAY. SOP" -f
%. 1885. at 100 O'Clock THOMAS To-
JOHNS, in the 5Qth year OF BIS 3-.
He leaves a wife and eight cii
mourn their loss.
Funeral from Leigh-Stree' l.
church TUESDAY AF'rERND'H '. '
o'clock. Friends and acQ1dnt1..e'
specially invited.
MILLER.-Dled. at the res.ien.'
us north First street. Septemb.r -
ROSA, daughter Of 4. l. AMI hia.''
Miller: aged 10 years ard months
Funeral will take place from ta-
dence THIS CTuesdaO AFTEkNpDN %
O'Clock. lntermeut at Oakwooi. D ..
invited TO attend.
ONEIL. nj her late re
No. 81 north Second street. on VI
September o. 1876. az , o'cl.cA
MARIA O'NElL. Il native Of blD.-' ''
land. 10.
Her funeral will take place. "." n,
ouisfu mass. from So Peters cave.
WEDNESDAY MORNING at 9S ..,,
Friends and acquaintance fe'ie,-
invited 70 attend.
RFDFORD. Died. yesterday an 81
NJ. al the residence Of her paft'' -...,.,
Everett street. Manchester Va.
daughter OF II. c. and Emma he''
aged Is months and IS days ...,,.
Funeral from the house THIS '4--
dayl AFTERNOON at I O'Clock.
SrRINGER. Died. Monday SCI =
.ad. at II 20 A. 81. at The reslb .-
her husband. 1914 cas-, Broad street
ALICE $. sTRINGER, beloved N"' W
John r. Stringer ,,.
She leaves husband, child. ana 20"
sister 10 mourn their loss. ri,
The funeral viii take place nm =
house WEDNESDAY,. September -.N' =
up. NJ Friends and Acquaintance
specially invited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
Horse Fell Into the Well.

Sunday afternoon. while Mr.. II. II. Tay-
lor, of this city, was paying a visit TO
his father-in-law. Mr.. Megglesmon, at
Hardin's Shop. his horse. which was
grazing near the house. fell into a large
well. which is about twenty-five feet
deep. and contains about four or five
feet of water. The groans of the animal
soon attracted the attention of the In
mates of the house. and an effort was
made to raise 1t out of the well by means
of a rope. When nearly half way to the
mouth Of the well the rope broke. and
the horse again fell heavily 20 the bot
tom.
A second attempt proved even more I'M
fortunate. as the rope slipped to the ami
mails neck. almost choking lin.
About o'clock. however-t1e animal
having been in the well nearly six hours
a rescue was effected. and 1t Is some
what remarkable circumstance that, be-
yond utter exhaustion. the animal sus-
tanned no serious injury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
Sons of the Revolution Meet.

The Sons OF the American Revolution
met In the rooms Of the virginia HIS
torical Society at 5 o'clock last Night
the president. Hon. w. w. Henry IN
the chair. The following gentlemen were
elected members of the society: Henry
T.. Du Belief. Paris. France: j. +. Carr.
Portsmouth. Va: r. Striking Marshall,
Portsmouth. Va; Holt F. Butt, NJ. D.,
Portsmouth. Va; Rev. II. r. Owen, d..
D.. Portsmouth. Va; Charles +. Smith,
Richmond. Va: Professor Thomas j..
Stubs, William and Mary College; Grif-
fin F. Edwards. Portsmouth, Va; VIII
liam c. Stanard. Richmond. Va; X. f..
b. Stewart. Portsmouth. Va; William
MacFarland Jones Richmond, Va. The
president suggested that monthly meet
ings should be held at the Historical So
ciety. and IL was agreed that this sub
iect should be brought up at the next
meeting.