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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
MANCHESTER NEWS.
DEATH OF MRS. SARAH FORE Sun
DAY MORNING.
Accident on the soathcrn Hallway
Negro Man Resists mn Omicer-ftems
from observation-disclosures and
Brief Mention.

Mrs. Sarah NJ Fore died Sunday morn
ing at her home. on Eleventh street
near Decatur. in the i3d year OF her age.
Mrs Fore had been sick for a long time.
but bore her suffering with great foru-
tudc. She was a consistent member Of the
Bainbridge-Street Baptist church, and
was ever ready to DO any church work
that was in her power. Her death IL
particularly sad in that she left six chill
dren-hve girls and one boy-the youngest
being about II years old.
The funeral took place from cambridge
Street church at o'clock yesterday after
noon. and was largely attended. Rev. l.. r.
Thornhiil OBLIGATED. The following were
the pall-besrers. Messrs. j. NJ. Nun
nally. w y Pitt, 7. \. Davidson. Lee
Walker. Smith Latham. and Il. c. Broad
dus The interment was made in Msury
Cemetery. by the side of her husband.
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Mr.. 70 w Thaxton. Of this city was
quite painfully hurt In an accident on
the Southern railw9y near keysViile'
Sunday morning While a freight train
was coming 10 Richmond draw-head OF
one of the cars was pulled out, ana zen
upon the track, causing n hat-car ana the
chboose TO be dcrailed. 1r the caooose
were Conductor Is. :. Thaxton and MS
brother. y W. ThaxtoL The car rolled
down a steep embsnkment but, strange
70 saw. the conductor was MOI huit His
brother had his collar-bone broken and
sustained other painful injuries. He was
brought home, and yesterday WAS get
ting along very well. His injuries are
not serious
SENT TO THE COUNTY COURT
william Graham (coloredl was before
Justice Jones, OF SwansbOro' yesterday
morning, charged with attempted assault
upon a negro woman and with resisting
Officer Avis In the diaCharge Of his du.y
He was sent to the grand jury on the
first charge and fined 500 on the latter.
The negro made violent resistance. and
the officer had 10 call for assistance be-
fore he could get the negro 10 fail.
The City Committee meets tonight at s
o'clock.
All persons who wish 70 become candi-
dates for offica At the May election must
notify the secretary before shutdown to-
day.
In the Mayors Court Yesterday morn
ing there were only two trnIng cases
disposed OF.
The meetings which have been In pro-
gress at ClOpton-Street Baptist church
Will continue during the week. Sunday
night there were two professions OF faith.
Mrs Ashby Claiborne is able TO be out
again after a severe spell Of sickness.
Miss Belle Friend. who has been visit
ing relatives in this city and Richmond
for several weeks. has returned TO her
nome. I'm Danville. Va.
PERSONAL AND BRIEFS.
\ row constable will have 20 he ap-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
Gracc-street's Anniversary Tonight

The sixty-first anniversary OF the
Grace-Street Baptist Sunday school Will
take place at s o'clock tonight at Grace
Street Baptist church.
The exercises will consist of an address
by Rev. William J. Young. u. d., solo
by Miss Mamie Hopkins. duet by Messrs.
Watkins and Lehman. distribution OF
prizes. and other interesting exercises.
The public cordially invited.
The annual meeting of the officers and
teachers OF this school was held las;
night. After consideration Of the annual
reports of the several officers. which
were very encouraging. the election OF
officers for the ensuing year Was nan,
with the following result: Superinterd-
emit, John 7. Goddin; Assistant Superin-
tenGent, J. Pryor Davis; Secretary, Al
fred II. Mcdowell: Assistant Secretary.
John +. Saville; Treasurer, John NJ.
Jones: Assistant Treasurer, c. Walton
Saunders; Librarian. Claude l.. Batkins;
Assistant Librarian. w. Woody Hall;
Registrar. T. u. Van Buren,; Assistant
Registrar. G.. J. Jones; Chorister, b. F.
Cosby: Organist. Miss Bessie Powell:
Assistant Organist. Ernest ii. Cosby;
representative on the Executive Commit
tee Of Sunday-Sciiool Association, i. j.
Todd,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

pointed ~ Swansboro' precinct n, -.
coming election TO oil the yacauc, -
cas'oned by the removal " Mr. +
Davidson 10 Manchester Tho ann,i,,
msnt will be made this week H. Il,
County Electoral Board.
III. regular meeting Of the Board o, g.,
pervisors OF Chesterfisli. was held a, 49,.
court-bouse yesterday The NOS, Inn.
tant matter under consideration Wa 49,.
purchase Of road machine FOR a.,
Chester District Several machines r..
been tried, and II IL undcrgtood th., a..
from the Agricultural Implemen, O.
psry gave the best satisfaction. Sv,,n,-
boro' and Midlothian districts each h,vo
road machines.
Mfr. Charles Wilke viii qualify at,
week a. Collector % Deilnquen, T,vs.
The bond required OF him Is $1,000
The Populis's dli not nominate a. can.
didate for Supervisor from swarso.,..
and IL IL doubtful n Mr.. u. A. R.o.-
the very eihcient incumbent. N.u hay.
any opposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

During the late war 723 Jewish e,f
diers enlisted In the two armies a.,
these So or nearly 10 Per cent w.,
wounded, killed. or died In poison r
show that they In nearly every l-s,,r.,
must have volunteered. J., IL lrfsre.,lr..
TO note that only ntty-three. or Dec. th,,
q, OF per cent. were c,Dursl
This utterly refutcs the charge thar rs,
been made that the Jews went into tt.
army because they were forced AMI ai.
lowed themselves 10 be made prisoner,
upon the first occasion that Offered
That they made good soldiers ana lI
not hesitate % expose thcmsoltt. d,
danger II borne out by the fact ftst ~
the Jewish soldiers from Virginia - rsr
cent suffered fatality or casualty. from
North Carolina. % per cent. from
South Carolina. 80 per cent from Ten.
nessee. nearly 30 per cent
on July r. is52. the Unitod States
Congress authorized President Lincoln q,
have prepared number 81 medals o.
honor. 10 be presented 10 such non.
commissioned officers and private as
should distinguish themselves hy their
yallantry and bravery OF these % i
positively known that seven. and 10 Nt
fair TO presume many more. were award
ed Jews.
One more citation and We shall have
done. AS 10 the spirit that animated
Jewish soldiers: Arkansas sent three
brothers-peter. Jack. and Pool Cohen.
North Carolina. six brothers Aaron. ia
cob H.. Julius. Edward, Gus,ayus 4
and Henry NJ Cohen. pennsy.yania
three brothers-Lion L.. Louis ~. and
Jonathan Emanuel Georgia and South
Carolina. three hrothers--Isaac A.. 4 i.
and NJ NJ Goldsmith. Ohio. three
brothers-Herman. Moses, and Joseph
Koch Virginia, three brothers LeOroiI
Solomon. and Sampson Levy; New YORK
a father and three sons Simon. AIlor7.
Ferdinand, and BENJAMIN c. Lew.
Louisiana, three brothers, Eugene n
Julius H.. and Joseph .. Levy. South
Carolina, five brothers-percy. Jr.. Joshua
L.. Horace. J. Hardy. and A. Jackson
Moses: Georgia, A father and three son -
Raphael l.. Raphael J., Jr. Israel s. ana
A. y. Moses. Alabama, three brothers
Mordecai. Henry c., and Alfred M0.as
New York. five brothers-IeorOll Angus.
julius, Joseph. and Aaron Nenk total
of hfty-one soldiers from fourteen fami.
lies.
In concluding we would inform tho
reverend gentleman that his own creed
and Judaism are unified In the belief that
in sin, and sin alone. lies the sting q
death and terror OF the grave"
H. r. T..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
MONDAY WITH THE JUSTICE.
The Day Usually a Busy Ono, hut
0uitc Dull Yesterday.

Monday Is generally. in police parlance,
vehicle for the display OF the asgre-
gated iniquities and frailties OF man.
1t is the awakening point of the poor
fellow who started home from his honest
toll on Saturday evening and fell into
the wayside inns and into the snares ana
hedges Many an unsuspectlng duner
comes TO his senses Monday morning,
onlv TO find himself nursing very heaVy
head within the steel-grated bars OF the
Police Court, wondering how on eartn ne
came TO he there 1t IS the same ola
story-iust a little fun with the boys
entirely too expensive an amusement
However, the list OF transsressors AT
the court OF Justice John yesterday was
not as lengthy as usual Ihere were
NOT many offenders. and the charges
entered against them were OF frii'ing
character.
Martha johnson (colored) vas on hand,
accused of keeping and maintaining dis
orderly and ill-governed house at the
corner of Fifth and Marshall streets,
She was allowed one day in which to
move out OF that nelghborhood.
John Smith and Daniel Barnes tcolored)
were picked up with some chickens,
supposed to have been stolen in Manches-
ter. Each claimed that he secured the
fowls from the other. and the Court
took advantage Of the doubt In the
premises and sent both to jail for ten
days as suspicious characters, and 10
ascertain tie owner OF the chickens.
The case OF negro named Oscar Smith,
charged with trespassing on the premises
OF Josephine Christian and cutting up
her bed, was dismissed upon the payment
OF costs.
William Coleman (colored) was taxed
s. and costs, and sent to jail in default
OF security for assaulting and beating
Henry Randolph.
About dozen cases OF drunkenness
were disposed of in the usual way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
MUST DE PROPERLY SCRATCHED.
Part of n Ticket May BE Counted
When the Rest Is Not.

In view of the near approach OF the
spring election for county officer,
throughout the State the following from
the Appomattox and buckingham Times
will be read with interest:
We have received for publication the
correspondence between Mr. W. c. Frank,
lin, OF Pamplin city, and Hon. Il. Taylor
Scott. Of Richmond, In regard to the
Walton law. Hon. r. Taylor Scott, Ia
answer TO Mr.. Franklin. gives his con,
structlon of the law. The following Ia
the correspondence:
PAMPLIN CITY, VA. April g. 1875.
Hon. X. Taylor Scott. Richmond. Va:
Dear Slr,-I understand that according
10 your construction OF the Walton law
there can be but one ticket, and that
the names OF all the candidates for
county and district Offices must be
printed upon that ticket This being the
case. | would Ike TO have your views In
a case Of this kind. Supposing there ar.
three districts, as is the case in Apo.
mattoX county. there should be two can
didates for each Of the county offices. an.
two for each OF the district offices. the
ticket being as follows:
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
John Jones.
Tom Smith.
FOR CO3IMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY
John Jones,
Tom Smith.
FOR COMMISSIONERS of REVENUE.
John Jones.
Tom Smith.
FOR SHERIFF..
John Jones.
Tom Smith.
FOR SUPERVISORS.
First Distrlct-Tom Smith. John Jones.
Second District--John Jones, Tom
Smith.
Third District-John Jones. Tom Smith.
A voter who resides I'm the First Dis
trict votes his ticket with John Jones
scratched properly for Sheriff and John
Jones scratched properly for Supervisor
leaving all the other names on the ticket
Observation-Disclosures Is the duty or the
Judges OF election in such a case? Must
they count that ballot for Tom Smith
for Sheriff and Tom Smith for super
visor or reject the ballot as Illegal ard
imperfect for anv candidate?
Please reply as soon as practicable.
Yours truly, w c. FRANKLIN.
Mr.. W. c. Franklin Pamplin city, Va:
Dea- Sir.-"I' would count the ticket,
as given within, a vote for the candidat>
for Sheriff ana Supervisor. and FOR none
other OF the candidates whose names are
upon the ticket.
Very respectfully yours.
r. TAYLOR SCOTT
Richmond. Va. April 5, 1893.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

ga. celebration of Monumental sunday
school took place The sacred edifice was
nlied with both Old and young 70 ENJOY
the excellent programme, wh'cn ma "eeh
arranged for the children, and which re-
Elected credit upon the superintendent.
Rev. MIR. Stickney delivered snos. nus
appropriate address. The celebration was
unique and one Of the best ever given
at Monumental
TWO CLASSES CONFIRMED.
Elshop white preached NJ Christ
church on sunday morning. and con-
orued a class Of seventeen. this being
mart of the class of twenty-three pre-
pa,ed by the rector on SUNDAY nigiit
Rev. Preston Mash. rector OF tnfls'
church. preached and administered hoy
communion 1T the Chapel NJ tne ne
decmer. on Chelsea Hill. the choir OF
Christ church rendering an exceheh' pro-
cramme Of Easter music.
Rlshop white administered conhrma-
,ion To a class Of twelve at 81. Mark
church Sunday night
Rev Mr. Bryan. or the Episcopai
church at Hampton. ana Rev. Mr IRA
watt. of tho Church OF the Holy Trinity,
exchanged pulpits on SUNDAY.
Blshop Newton delivered the sermon ut
All-Saints' church Sunday morning ana
AT night Rev. DR.. John X Mason preach
Downman was In DanVilie.
The ordination TO the priesthood Of Rev.
H. S. Farland, of St. Paufs church VIII
take place on the first Sunday In May.
Brief Notes Abou. Church Services.
Rev. Mr. BerfvInan preached I'm Ports
mouth Sunday for Rev. Mrs Webb. who
Is holding revival services Tor MN AT
Paramount Avenue church
Rev. Mr. Hunter. OF Trinity church, Is
detained at his home by sickness.
The revival services among tho Metho-
dists appear TO have been productive OF
much good Sixty six persons were re-
ceived into the various churches Sunday.
Rev. DR.. Smith. Of Georgia. will con-
tiuue at Clay-Street throughout this
week.
Rev. Dr. James =. Smith preached at
the Third Presbyterian church Sunday
morning. At the other Presbyterian
churches the pulpits were occupied by the
regular pastors.
The Third Christian church is 10 have
a series Of meetings beginning next Sun
day, and probably continuing through
two weeks As the congregation has
been disappointed in securing an evange-
list. the pastor l.. NJ Omer, Will conduct
the services himself.
The members of Sodality Of the Blessed
Virgin received the Easter communion
Sunday morning at high mass, which
was celebrated at o'clock by Very
Rev. +. Willibald. o. S. B. large
number OF young ladies' and boys were
present. Rev. i. Willibald addressed
them in a few appropriate words. saying
that the first thing they must do was
to practice obedience. Vespers were held
AT 4 o'clock in the afternoon. and new
members were solemnly received into the
society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
DIED FROM TAKING MORPHINE.
Miss Annie Clark Is Found Dcnd Ia
Her ROOm-Was Dependent.

Miss Annie NJ. Clark, who boarded with
Miss Hines, at 62i north Seventh street.
was found dead in bed at $50 O'clock
Sunday morning. She was apparently In
her usual health when she retired lit
tie after midnight Saturday night. The
Coroner made an investigation OF the
case, which showed that Miss Clark had
been In very low spirits, and had NOR
bid fear of going blind. In her room was
found box which had contained one,
eighth OF a grain pellets of morphine
and it's soiled condition indicated that
she had had 1t for some time. The Coro.
ner was of the opinion that she died from
an overdose of the drug.
The deceased was 80 years of age. ana
was from Staunton. but had been residing
here for several years. II was stated a..
the house yesterday that some OF thoss
who were daily thrown in contact with
her thought that her dread of going
blind and trouble due 10 loss OF income
had affected her mind. She would fire.
quently say ''good-by" TO the other ladies
on retiring.
The brother Of the deceased, VINO lives
in Chattanooga, was Informed OF her
death, and gave instructions that the
burial take place here. The funeral was
yesterday morning. and the interment
was in Riverview Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
sCHOOL-DOARD MEETING.
Encouraging Report Made by the
Observation-Disclosures Matters.

The regular meeting of the city Schooi
Board of the city of Richmond was held
at the City Hall yesterday afternoon al
o'clock. There were present Messrs. D.
Taylor Ellyson. William Lovensteih'
Joseph c. Dickerson, +. ID. starke' a; l..
Phillips. James H. Capers. a. ID. Lancer
kin, r. Edgar Shine. and George y. DAVIS,
William f. Fox. Superintendent, ana
Charles =. Rady. Clerk and supervisor.
The Superintendent submitted ms
monthly report, showing the condition OF
the pubIic schools for the past month,
as follows: Total enrolment, l2,2I2,
monthly enrolment, 1883; daily average
attendance, l0.22i; percentage Of attend
ance. 1914
This shows n steady increase in total
enrolment sixty-three having been added
during the past month.
The Superintendent reports the schools
as doing good work. lie also reports that
nearly all the pupils have been vacci-
mated, through the courtesy Of the City
Council and the Board of Health
After the transaction of regular rou-
tine business the board made the follow
ing elections: Chairman OF the Board.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson; Nice-Chairman.
Hon. William Lovenstein: Clerk and Su-
peryisor. Charles l., Rady
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
HIS BURNs WE'RE FATAL.
Little SON of Mr. Isaac Thaibimer
Dies from Such Injuries.

Isaac, the 3-year-old son OF Mr.. Isaac
Thalhimer. Of Thalhimer Brothers. died
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
the effect OF a shock TO the system
caused by burns received Saturday night.
The little fellow was alone in the nur>
sery, and the nurse hearing him scream
rushed in and found him on his hobby
horse. with his clothing afre. She extin-
guished the flames, and II was not
at first thought that his injuries were
serious. lie had however. Jus, recovered
from an attack of pneumonia. and in his
weakened condition succumbed TO the
shock. 1t is thought that the little fell
low must have been playing with matches
and thus set his clothing on fire. He was
AL exceedingly bright child and the pet
Of the family.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence OF the parents. No 1901 west Grace
street, at s o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
Presented DIR. Young with n wheel

The young men OF Park-Place church.
at the meeting held there Friday night,
surprised their pastor. Rev. Or. W. J.
Young, by presenting him with hani-
some bicycle. The presentation speech
was made by Mr.. George T.. Wise. Or.
Young responded in happy terms, ana
then repaired to the street, where he
endeavored 10 ride his new steed of. lie
tried several times in vain to mount 70
the saddle, and finally was assisted 10
a seat by his friends. Then the wheel
careened and the Doctor found himself
on the ground. He thereupon decided to
postpone his efforts until some future
date, and now he is learning TO ride in
his back yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
The Employees Retained.

The Council Committee on Grounds and
Buildings met last night and took up the
complaints OF drunkenness against two
City Hall employees. The men were pres
ent and admitted that they had drank,
but asked the indulgence Of the commit
tee. assuring that body that they would
remain temperate In future. After some
discussion Of the trouble the committee
agreed TO overlook the offence this time,
but determined that they would not coun-
tenance drunkenness In future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
C0nvicts Received.

The following convicts were received
at the penitentiary yesterday and Sun
day: Aubrey Wheeler (colored), to serve
one year for unlawful assault William
Robinson ,colored), TO serve six years for
malicious assault; Sylvester and NJ. c.
Henry and Thomas NJ. Ramey, all to
serve the term OF two years each for
e-breaking
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
Educational Department L. VI. &. 4.

The closing exercises Of the educational
department Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association will take place tonight
at o'clock. Eighty -four will receive
awards OF merit. having passed satisfac-
tory examinations, and for prompt at
tendance throughout the season. Two
young men will graduate from the book
keeping class. two from typewriting. and
three from photography.
The Blues Band will furnish music
at the opening and the Mendelssohn
Mandolin Orchestra will assist during the
evening. Rabbi Calisch will make the
address. taking for his subject 1.-THE
Value OF a Practical Education" The
public are cordially invited
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCE-TUESDAY. APRIL %. 1885,

life puts to shame ana ignores the ar
tinc,al distinctions Of mature life. Cues
tons magpified by us sink into their right
position and proportion ms the absence
OF all reference TO them In the
pages of our Bible becomes impressed
UPON our minds Separated in other re-
lutions we are united In reading our
Bibles Distrasted In other duties. we
are as one in this work OF distributing
the Scriptures And instead OF hindering
IL our very UNCONVENTIONAL activities
should be a reason for furthering and
helping 1t.
$50 our modern life demands this work.
As never before In faith and confidence
aud holiness the Scriptures should be
spread far ana wide with freedom
which resembles Gods own prodigality
In sending His sun and His rains upon
the Just and the unjust, upon the good
and upon the evil
I'm the midst OF many doubtful
and experimental works OF charity and
beneficence to-day we can thank God FOR
this one, which carries so clearly the
marks OF It's divine origin. and sanctions
and promises so fully blessings for all
the human race"
EMPRESS THEIR THANKS.
AT the close of DR. Brooks's superb
adGress rev. Df. hOse, IN MS grhctrui
and polished style, expressed his thanks
and those of the entire assembly for the
rich and instructive discourse that had
been listened TO and enjoyed. In the
name of the society Or. Hoge without
taking a vote. extended the thanks of the
organization TO the distinguished minis
ter.
Rev. DR. Kerr. I'm his tribute OF thanks,
said that the best thing you could do
fer any one was 10 give him a great
thought and noble impulse. Such all
present We're indebted to the speaker
for. The meeting closed by all singing
the Doxoloey. aid a memorable anniver-
sarv it will ever be.
The cole ction for the fuirtherance Of
The sJcietys work amounted 10 more
than 800.
DR.. Brooks preached a powerful sermon
at 81. Paurs church on Sunday night,
taking his text from the ffty-four'h
verse of the ll9th Psalm. Yesterday
morning he was entertained at breakfast
by Rev. DR.. Hoge. The other ministers
present were Bishop Newton and Rev.
Drs. Kerr and Carmichael Dr. Brooks
is accompanied by his wife. Both will
return home to-day via Old Point and
Virginia Beach.