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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12

side Bacon street between First and 81.
James, 1894
cornelia A. Leidy TO Walter Il. Leidy,
stock, tools, chooses In action. etc, OF
business carried on at 1909 east Franklin
street. 5000
M. l.. Lipscomb to Henry GrImmell. as
feet on east side Ninth street between
NJ and Abigail, $500.
William Neal Greanor 20 Maggie y.
Neal his wife, 30 feet on west side Sc
cond street between Byrd and Arch, =.
G G. Ryan and wife 10 w. ID. Stuarts
trustee, q feet on east side Twenty-third
street between Broad and Marshall. sub
ject to deed OF trust for $500 $500.
Charles l.. Todd. Cyrus Bossleux, and
their wives 90 the Galego Mills Company,
l6J feet on east end OF Basin, with FIX
lures, etc, GO feet on Basin. machinery,
tools, furniture. brands, chooses In action,
etc.
y. r. Turner and wife 10 Emma j..
wife OF Clarence peyton. 10 feet on north
side Chaiiin street. 500.
Sidney Voten TO Il. f. Turner, q feet
on north side Chafin street. 800
Henrico: J. r. V. Daniel, special COM
missioner. TO BENJAMIN J. Westervelt.
100 acres in lower end OF Henrico county.
5000.
Mike Ganzert and wife to f. r. Colgin,
IS feet on south side Wallace street near
Carter, S125.
James Mantle and wife TO Louis Wer-
ner, GO acres. $S25.
Sallie ID. Stout's trustee TO Virginia
State Insurance Company. lac feet on
Cary street southeast corner West $500.
Harvey Wilson. special commissioner.
to w. T. and G.. w. Smoot, $40 Is acres
on Apham brook, $3,70l25.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Last Days Proceedings-The APP
pointments for Virginia Churches.

At yesterdays session-the closing ses-
sion-of the Washington Methodist Con-
ference, reports from the following COM
mittees were rear and adopted: On
Tracts, Sabbath Observance. Periodicals,
District Conference. Records, Church Ex-
tension. and Education.
Addresses were then made by Rev. Drs.
Bowen. Wayne, and Payne, and
w. w. Browne, president OF the True
Reformers' Association, after which re-
ports of committees on State Of the
Church. Freedman's Aid and Southern
Education Society Parsonage, and Fur
niture, and Conference Stewards were
read. Charleston, w. Va, was chosen as
the place Of meeting In 1896
Samuel NJ. Saunders, a deacon from the
African Methodist Episcopal Church. and
G. W. Cohen. a local elder from the
same church, had their orders recognized.
Revs. Ryder, Watts. and Watkins were
appointed a committee 10 prepare resolu-
lions respecting the recognition Of orders
from other churches
Presidlng-Elder J. l.. Thomas presented
the report Of the Committee on Missions.
J. w, Carroll. y. y. Martin. and j. +.
Gunby were admitted on trial, the last
two being left without appointment to
attend one Of the church schools.
The usual resolutions Of thanks were
adopted, and after devotional exercises
the conference adjourned.
The appointments, In which Virginia
churches are embraced, are as follows:
Alexandria, \. 3. ]. Griffin Ashgrove,
J. f.. Williams: Bedford City. J. H.
jackson: Bedford Springs, NJ. Boys;
Buena Vista j. w. Carroll: Browns
burg. ]. T. W. Galloway; Charlottesville,
Il. w. Brown: Falls church, J. Barnett;
Fincastle, G.. d. Pinckney; LeesOIrg, s.
III. Norwood: Lexington, w. II. Gaines;
Lincoln. F. Digs; Lynchburg, II. A.
Carroll; Lynchburg Circuit. c. II. For
man; Lynch's. NJ Othir MIddlesby,
W. RI. Jones; Motley q. w. Cohen;
Richmond-Asbury, J. II. Cooper; Leigh
Street, w II. Fox; Union mission, to be
supplied Roanoke, y. B. Martin; Salem,
II. B. Snowden.
stanton Misunderstanding Elder, ].
A. Holmes; Augusta, Elijah Ayres;
Charleston, W. Va, Z. G.. Walker;
Harrisonburg, $. II. Brown Jefferson,
W. Va. II. G. Conner; Martinsburg
and Hedgeville. w. Va. +. II. Dansburg;
Luray, William Smith; New Market, J.
W. Jackson: Rockingham, A. c. Step
toe; Ronceverte and Lewisburg, W. Va,
w. NJ. Norman: Shendun. r. II. Adams;
Shepherdstown. w Va, Daniel Wheeler;
stanton, NJ. w. Clair; Talcott, W. Va,
j. l.. Brown; Waynesboro', j. W. Mere
dith; Whitehall. W. Va, Alexander Hog
sett; Winchester, W. T. Harris; Wood
stock, J. w. Colbert; Berkely A. 7. Bell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
DOCTORS TRY MUNYON.
OFFICIAL RECORDS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC.
A wcii-known Physician Tests the
New Discovery with Most Success
full Results.

Or. George F. Brooks. No. % Temple
Place Boston. says.
have used a good many rheumatism
medicines I'm the course OF my practice.
but / can candidly say that 1 never saw
remedy az effective as Munyon's Rheu-
got Monday 20 one OF my patients, a
lady. who has had chronic rheumatism
in her limbs for years. Her knee ana ell
bow joints were stiff. and she suffered
great pain. Its effect was simply mar
vellous. Relief from pain was obtained
In few hours after the first dose, aud
inside OF twenty-f0ur hours the lady was
feeling better than she had for years.
shall prescribe Munyon's Cure Tor all
cases OF rheumatism that come under my
care in the future
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure ~ guaran-
teed TO cure rheumatism in any part Of
the body. Acute or muscular rheumatism
cured In from one 10 five days. IL never
fails 10 cure sharp. shooting pains In the
arms, legs, sides, back. or breast, or sore
ness IN any part OF the body In from one
TO three hours. IL is guaranteed 10
promptly cure lameness. sim and swollen
joints. stin back. and all pains IN the
hips and lOins. Chronic rheumatism scla-
tia, iumbagO. or pain in the back are
speedily cured.
Munyon's homeopathic Home Remedy
Company. Of Philadelphia, put up speci-
flcs for nearly every disease. which are
sold by all druggists. mostly for p cents
a bottle
Those who are in doubt as to the nature
NJ their disease should address Professor
Munyon. 1876 Arch street. Philadelphia,
giving full symptoms OF their disease.
Professor MunyOn will carefully diagnose
the case and give you the benefit 81 his
advice absolutely free Of all charge. The
Remedies will be sent TO any address on
receipt Of retail price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Regular Monthly Meeting-Ncw
Mcmbers-yaIuabIe Donations.


The regular monthly meeting Of the
Executive Committee Of the Virginia His
torical Society was held at The society's
building on Saturday evening last, the
members present being Messrs. Bryan.
w. p. Palmer, Richardson. Brooke Tray
lor, Stanard, w. II. Palmer, Valentine
Meredith, Tyler, Wise. and Bruce.
The following persons were elected
members OF the society:
Annual-COlonel +. Charles Hume. Gall
weston, Tex; w. a. Camp, Chattanooga,
Tenn; j. r.. Flournoy, Philadelphia, Pa. /;
T. L. Flournoy. Monroe. La; Mrs
Churchill Selden, Memphis. Tenn; ID. +.
Bailey. Bristol Tenn: Victor Mont
gomery, Santa Anna, Cal; Alphonse Can
non, Galveston, Tex; Or. Champe Carter
McCullOch. United States army, Fort
Ringgod. Tex. Henry Wise Garnet,
Washington. ID. c.; Mrs. Helen y. Nc
CURE. Richmond. Va; Jacob Ridgeway
Wright Wilkesbarre, Pa; Mrs. Obed j..
Wilson. Cincinnati, o.; Mrs. John X.
Chi'drey. Richmond Va.
Life member-R. c. Winthrop, Jr., Bos-
ton, Mass.
The corresponding secretary reported
that Mr.. r. l. Traylor Of Richmond. had
presented the society since the last meet
ing Of the committee with large etchings
OF st. Johns church, Richmond; St.
Paurs. Norfolk Jamestown Christ
church, Alexandria; st. Luke's, Isle OF
Wight; old church, at Hampton; Pohick,
near Mt. Vernon, and Blandford Mr.. +.
T. Marshall. of Philadelphia, had pre-
sented manuscript copies of the will of
James Madison and OF resolutions passed
at the time Of his death at Harrisburg,
Pa; Petersburg. Va; Louisa Courthouse.
Va; Randolph Macon College, Fluvanna
Courthouse, Nashville, Tenn, and by the
National Colonization Society.
A very valuable and interesting gift
was made by Mr.. W. c. Hunt OF West
Brighton, n. Y, consisting Of the original
minutes Of the Virginia House OF Dele
gates in the session OF l776.
Miss Eliza s. Washington has placed
on deposit with the society the framed
original patent of the Mt. Vernon tract
granted TO John Washington in 1913 by
Lord Culpeper She also leaves for an
indefinite period the original plan of the
Mt. Vernon estate and large map show
ing the route OF the Harner expedition
against the Indians.
The treasurer presented his report.
showing a balance in bank to the credit
of the society of $3.l50.54 The CORE
spending secretary reported sales Of
magazines and volumes OF collections.
new series. amounting TO S25.72.
On motion OF Mr.. c. V. Meredith, the
Publication Committee was instructed
to consider the propriety OF publishing, In
addition to the magazine. an annual
volume. TO contain the larger manuscripts
in the possession of the society. the first
to be issued 10 be the entire minutes OF
the London Company only abstracts OF
which have as yet been printed by the
society II is proposed to issue the annual
volume by special subscription.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
OLD Citizens of Virginia Celebrate
Their Wedding Semi-Centenninl.

A letter to the Dispatch from Charles
ton. w. Va, says;
zone of the most notable entertain
ments Of the season was that Of Mrs. Ira
Cakes, in honor Of her parents marriage
anniversary. or golden wedding, on
Tuesday from until . l.. NJ, at her
home, on Broad street Mt. and Mrs
A. NJ. Hamilton were assisted In receiving
the guests by Governor McCorkle and his
mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. Is. Chiffon, Mrs
Henry Brown. Mrs. w. n. Tally. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. IL. Hamilton, and the hVe
daughters, Mesdames Ira Oakes, j. w.
Thomas, A. l.. Thomas. W. l.. Richmond.
and John S. Chiffon.
I'm the dining-room the table was
PRETTY arranged in lovely combinations
of buttercups and smilaX, and there the
courteses were extended by Mrs. G.. f..
Coyle and Mrs. c. X. Payne, assisted by
Misses Mamie Thomas. Mollie Buttrick,
Sophie Edmondson, and Julia Thayer
while Miss Bessie Wiley, and Misc Carrie
Comstock did the hOnors OF the coffee
room. The feature Of the evening was the
beautiful and touching remarks made by
Rev. Or. Barr. in regard to the blessings
that had attended the married life Of the
venerable pair, and that they had at last
reached the golden line
REV. DR.. Rollers handsome face, with
his kind and congenial manner. lent Joy
to our hearts and honor TO the occasion.
The collation. was sumptuous, the gifts
were numerous, useful. and ornamental.
and all passed off as merry as wedding
bell.
"Mr and Mrs. Hamilton were married
in Richmond, Va, fifty years ago. at the
residence Of Mr.. Hancock Lee. by Rev.
DR.. Hoge. He was resident of Fluvanna
and Goochland counties after his mar
rage until 1870, when he moved TO West
Virginia, where he has lived ever since. in
the city of Charleston. They have nine
children living, all devoted to their aged
parents.
mir. j. NJ. Hamilton. the only son that
went back to his mother State. is at pres
ent engaged in the custom-house at New
port News, where he has many friends"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR COMMITTEE
Disbanding of Methodist Societies
DIscussed, But No Action Taken.

The Executive Committee &C the local
Union Of the Christian End avor heid
n meeting last night at the Seventh
Street Christian church. II was expected
that some action would be taken relative
to the disbandlng OF several Of the Metho-
dist societies The only two societies
Of this denomination that have been
formally reported as disban1ing are the
Centenary and the St. James.
The subject was discussed In very
informal manner. but no acti)n taken at
all. an fact" as one OF the leaders OF
the Christian ndeavOr movement In this
city said 10 the Dispatch man last night.
mo action could be taken. The local
union has no legislative or even I'D
,isorv POWERS. Any formal action On
their part would be regarded rs an In
reference with the officers OF the various
Methodist churches. ana would Violate
one Of the cardinal principles OF the
EndeavOr mOvement-that Is, nat each
society Is responsible to ITS own local
church officers. and no one else. Inc
members Of the committee may have
their own individual views as to the ex-
nedlency Of the change from Christian
Endeavor 10 Epworth League, bat there
IS but one opinion among all the IN
deavors of the city on the subject or the
right to make the change. and that Is
that the local churches have the au-
thority and the right to say r what
character their young peoples society
shall be. or whether there shall be any
society AZ all.
THE local union" this gentleman con-
tinued, was sorry 10 lose The Metho-
dist societies. but they believe too trmly
I'm the principles of Christian Endeavor
to think Of entering any protest on the
subject. There has been a general mis-
understanding among the church people
as to this movement. anyway. They
have in some manner gathered the idea
that the society ia controlled from with
out the Church. and not from within.
Nothing could be further from he truth.
4 prominent elder I'm one or the Presby-
terrain churches I'm this city. who WAS
very much opposed 10 the society being
organized in his church, afterward made
a study Of Il, and Is now a member Of
the Christian Endeavor, and states that
there is no society IN his church that
is more closely under the control Of the
session than the Endeavor Society. and
that absolutely no action is taken by
them without first consulting the church
officers "
A committee was appointed at last
nights meeting 10 arrange a programme
for the fifth anniversary meeting Of the
union some time in April, at which they
hope to have Rev. Mr.. Holder. president
of the New York city union. and who
is also a prominent member Of the Bap-
list Young Peoples Union, to make the
address Mr. Holder made a decidedly
favorable impression at the Stanton con-
ventiOn, and the committee Will be for
tunate IL they can secure him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
CASES OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Two before the Police Court and
DOth ContInucd-Other Charpes

There were two interesting cases OF
cruelty to animals in the Police Court
yesterday morning. James S. BEDFORD
and Leslie Taylor, two young white men,
hired a horse from L. \. Sutherland Sun
day, and were reported for cruelty driv-
ing IT. When seen by witnesses IL is al
legged that they were standing up in the
buggy whipping the animal, which, being
urged by the lash. was going up the
street at fearful rate Of speed. BEDFORD
did not appear in court. and an attach.
ment was issued for him. The case was
continued until the 18th. and an additional
charge of being disorderly on the street
was preferred against the young men.
l.. II. Bennett was charged with drag
ging and torturing a bull In the street
This case was continued until to-day. 1t
will be remembered that Bennett was ar
rested Saturday. and the Society for Pre-.
vention OF Cruelty to Animals took charge
of the case. which Is said to be a very
bad one. The animal was butchered Sa.
turday or Sunday, and it is said the meat
was offered for sale in the markets yes.
terday. Captain a. Il. Gulgon is investi.
eating the case. and will, no doubt. be
ready for trial this morning.
Isaac Cosby (coloredD was sent to the
grand Jury for assaulting and striking
Julius Brown on the street.
T. Hyde (colored) was sent on to the
Hastings Court for striking Willie john
son with "a stick. and Willie Johnson.
whom he charged with assaulting and
striking him and breaking down his door,
was discharged
Sarah Jackson (colored) was charged
with stealing pocket-book containing
N.O5 and a silver buckle. valued at $780,
the property OF y. L. Myers, and the
case was continued until to-day.
Polly Brunskill (colored) was charged
with stealing a pocket-book containing 50
and two pawn-tickets. from Maria NAL
lory. Security In the sum of 800 for thir-
~ days was required Of her. and in de-
fault she went TO iail.
There were a large number OF trifiing
cases
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
POLK MILLER AT HOME.
He PIenses a. Good Audience mt the
Y. VI. &. A. Hall.

There is nothing new under the sum-"
so the legend runs. but last night Mr..
Polk Miller demonstrated beyond perad-
venture that there are at last numerous
surprises" For nearly two hours Mr..
Miller, whose services are always at the
beck and call Of any deserving charity,
RECALLED a fair-sized audience at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
with number OF the bon-mots and
whimsicalities OF the 'old-time plantation
negro" giving evidence OF an almost in
exhaustible fund of humor by the fresh
ness OF detail OF his evening of story and
song" Mr.. Miller was very ably seconded
by the Imperial Quartette. who were
heartily applauded for their singing OF
the familiar old plantation melodies.
The proceeds Of the entertainment were
turned over TO a lady who has been
doing sterling missionary work among
the factory girls OF this city. 10 enable
her to enlarge the scope OF her endeavor
Mr.. Miller has but recently returned
from North Carolina, where he had large
audiences. Mr.. Smith is now arranging
for him TO go 10 Houston. Texas, and give
his recitals during the meeting OF the
United Confederate Veterans Reunion
Association. which takes place May I'D.
23d, and cath.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
DEATHS OF wELI-KNOwN MEN.
Mr.. VIM. Parks CrutchHeId and Vet
eran James Stywald Pass Away.


Mr.. William Parks Crutchfield died at
his sons residence. No. 40 south Sixth
street, Sunday morning In the 65th year
Of his age. Mr. Crutchfeld at one time
carried on the wood and coal business on
his own account. but for many years had
been in the employ of Mr.. r. o. Gary.
At the age of IL he Joined Trinity MethO-
dist church, and from that time until the
beginning Of his last limestone four
or five months agO-he was a working
Christian. For the past thirty years he
had. when not confined 10 the house by
sickness. attended three services every
Sunday and given the rest Of the day
to visiting the sick In the almshouse and
in private families. He leaves four chill
dren. The funeral will be from Clay
Street Methodist church. with which ne
became connected in his later life, at
4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
JAMES STYwALD.
Mr. James Stywald generally known as
Stywater) died at Lee Camp Soldiers
Home yesterday morning in the e5th year
OF his age. The deceased was member
of the Purcell Battery during the war.
and there was no more gallant soldier in
the Confederate army. Even after losing
n leg in battle he returned to his COM
mand. stumping 1t along on his wooden
leg always cheerful. always at his post.
and always full of fight. After the war
he was no less devoted to the Democratic
party than he had been TO the Confede-
rate cause, and continued TO be TO it's
memories. He was q character whom
every one knew. Nothing could dampen
his spirits. and his activity on his wooden
leg was such that he frequently ran races.
He was plasterer by trade and was
great fisherman; was at one time janitor
of Bethel School, and for years was d
regular looker-On in the Police Court.
That tribunal seemed to have peculiar
fascination for him. He was devoted to
children, and never so happy as when
helping to fire salute in honor Of a
Democratic victory.
The funeral will take place from the
Home chapel at 2 J.. NJ. to-day, and the
survivors of hts battery and other mem
bers of the Pegram Battalion Associa-
ton are requested to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
TOTAL ECLIPSE or THE MOON.
Pretty Effects In COior-NO Scientific
observations OF NnIne.

The moon was in total eclipse Sunday
night from 9:5l TO 1921, and the phenome-
non was watched by "A great many persons.
semi-transparent. drifting clouds caused
some beautiful effects In the way OF
change OF coloring In the orb, but rem
dered scientific observation Of no value
Or. W. II. Taylor made, during the
different phases. number OF telescope
observations. but saw nothing worthy OF
special note.
A lunar eclipse Is caused by the earth
getting In between the moon and the sun
in the circuit which the first two bodies
are making in space. The earth, Ike
every other opaque body Illuminated by
the sun, casts a shadow. Since the sun
is a much larger body than the EARTH
surprising 1t In diameter more than one
hundred times. It shines partly around
the earth. and the shadow comes to a
point at a distance from the earth about
three and a-half times that Of the moon.
At the distance OF the moon the shadow
which Is an enormous cone In shape has
a diameter of 5000 miles. or about two and
two thirds times that Of the moon. Some
times the moon IN its pathway around the
earth only comes into a corner OF this
vast shadow. Then there Is a partial
eclipse. But when IL passes entirely
across the shadow, as It di1 sunday night,
IL IS called a total ecplise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-12
MILITARY COMMISSIONS.
a Number Issued NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
I,efused-Board Meeting.

I,efused-Board Meeting.
Governor O'Ferrall yesterday issued the
following military commissions;
William NJ. Evans as major and assist
ant adtutant- general. First Brigade OF
Virginia Volunteers.
Arthur L. Lumsden as captain and aide
de-camp to the general OF the FIRST Brl-
gade.
tired list Of the staff of the First Bri-
gade.
l.. II. Christian as major and assist
ant inspector-general of the First Bri-
Frank IT. Sutton as major and quarter
master of the First Brigade.
John Cussons as major and ordnance
officer Of the First Brigade.
J. c. Hiden as major and chaplain OF
the First Brigade.
Charles II. Epps as captain and aide-de-
camp OF First Brigade.
a. G.. Eppes as first lieutenant Of A
Company. Third Battalion Infantry.
II. s. Epes as second lieutenant Bat
terry IL, First battalion Artillery.
Robert W. Webb, as first lieutenant
and chaplain Third Battalion Infantry.
George A. Brooks as captain \ Com
pany. Third Battalion Infantry,
G. NJ. Reynolds as captain ana adJu-
tant Third Battalion Infantry.
A. A. Bilisoly as captain and surgeon
Third Battalion Infantry.
Robert A. Johnson as second lieutenant
A Company. First Battalion Infantry
Charles Burkett as second lieutenant
G Company First Regiment Infantry.
S. S. Armstrong, Jr., az first lieutenant
and cOmmissary 81 subsistence Third
Battalion Infantry.
Ira c. Wilkinson as first lieutenant and
quartermaster Third Battalicn Infantry.
Otto Bindewald as first lieutenant and
assistant surgeon, Third Battalion In
fantry.
The Governor refused to pardon VIII
liam Hawkins. who, in January, was
sentenced 10 six months in Jail for house
breaking and had twelve months added
for attempting TO escape
The State Library Board held a meet
ing yesterday, but transacted routine BUSH
ness only,