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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
SMALL BLAZE At ASHLAND.
Quickly Distinguished by the Chemi-
cal Engine aud Church Members.

ASHLAND VA. February 25.-tSpe-
cisI,-Ffre was discovered yesterday at
ii:l5 A. NJ. I'm the residence OF Mr. Johh
r. Ewig The house IL located on east
Clay street, and stands alone ana ~ one
OF the neatest and prettiest cottages In
The town. The cook was at her work and
smelled smoke, and upon investigation
located IL in the linen-closet on the Sc
cond floor. She opened the door and was
met by flames The alarm was given. and
in n very short time the Ashland Fire
Company, with their new Howe chemical
pump engine. were on the grounds ut
work. A line OF hose was carried into
the house, and In Il few minutes the
flames were under fun control. This IS
the first occasion the fire company has
had a chance to show its proves. and
II Is not too much 10 say that the boys
did their work nobly and well. having HAD
TO drag the engine fully one third Of n
mile through heavy roads This delayed
them no little In getting to work, but 1t
IL safe to Nay now that Ashland has
sure enough fire company. This Is the
first house in the annals Of Ashland that
has heea saved from total destruction
after the fire had gained so much head
way The damage to 1t is about $50,
which Is confined TO the interior portions.
and is fully covered by a policy I'm the
Virginia state Insurance Company. Most
Of the citizens were at worship In thea
several churches. but the pastors. on
learning OF fire. requested the male
members to lend their assistance. which
was promptly done The ladies also took
occasion to respond quickly and lend
their aid to those in trouble. All the af-
ternoon the scene was visited by our citi-
zens. and many words Of sympathy were
spoken TO Mr.. Ewig and his family. VINO
are temporarily located at the Mines
cottage near by.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
MEETING OF THE G. & O.
stock FOLDERS Give Authority 10
Wake Ccrfnin bridge COntrncts.

a general meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company was held in the offices of the
company, In this city. yesterday at noon.
More than a quorum OF stock was repre-
sented and in the absence Of President
NJ. +. ingalls, Nice-Prcsident Decatur Ak
tell presided. The only business trans
acted was the investing OF the Board
of Directors OF the company with au-
thority TO contract in the name OF TINS
company, severally or jointly. for the use
Of the Louisville and Jeffersonville Bridge
Company property. in Louisville and
jefferson county. Ky. and Jeffersonville.
Ind. and for the acquisition OF the Sc
curities Of said company.
The stockholders further authorized the
directors to execute a joint and several
guaranty with the Cleveland. Cincinnati.
Chicago. and St Louis Railway Company.
or with that and one or more other com
panies. of mortgage bonds OF the Louis
vile and Jacksonville Bridge Company
for n principal sum not exceeding 5000
900. bearing interest at "A rate not eX-
ceeding per cent. per annum. both prin-
cpal and interest being payable in gold.
and the principal sum being payable on
the first day of March, 1916
The board was also directed TO make
any trackage or other agreement relating
TO the moving Of its traffic between Lex
ington and Louisville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26

he has been testing this engine against
twelve engines Of simple build OF the same
type, and he finds an average saving OF
coal by use of the compound engines
against either OF the simple type OF z
per cent. when hauling like tonnage.
compound engine costs from 500 to Sl.VV
more than the other machine"
ESTIMATE OF SAVING.
The great saving In coal VIII be APP
preciated when IL IL stated that II
amounts to upwards OF 400 tons per an
rum. From the reports sent them the
Richmond Works officials say
the engines save twenty-five pounds OF
coal for every mile run. without loss OF
power or speed, and without extra cost
for repairs, and az the average run OF
locomotive is 5000 miles per annum TINS
means 10000 pounds. or 40 short tons.
1t ~ interesting TO know that all that -
claimed from time TO time for the Rich-
m6nd compound is based upon the reports
Of the railroad people
AN ORDER.
The Atlantic and North Carolina rail-
road has given the works an order for
engines and Mr.. W. s. Warters. super
intendent of motive-power OF the ROAD
is expected here in n few days TO settle
the details. He will be accompanied by
Mr.. Charles Dewey, OF Goldsboro', VINO
has been much interested that the order
should come TO Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
Property Transfers.

Richmond: G. II. Blakey to W. W.
Spratley u Co., stock of goods at stalls
10. l23, and l2i. Second Market, So.
Julien L. Rhodes trustee to Charles l..
Demon. interest in IS feet on east side
Sixth street between Clay and Leigh.
500
Margaret L. Warwick to Ida i. War
wick. interest in 30 feet on north side
Franklin street between Pine and Belvi-
dere. s17.4i0.
Fannie ]. and J. c. Wrenn to Jackson
Brandt 900 feet on south side Louisiana
street between Second and Third. $500.
William II. Zimmerman To Lewis L..
Belts certain personal property at 703
east Broad street. 5000
Henrica: James II. Barton and wife 10
Charles II. Mayer. lot IS in block l.,
Brookland Park, 500.
G.. Milhiser. special commissioner, 10
Joseph T.. Sorg co feet on State street
northwest corner Union. si5.
Il. II. Nash. commissioner, to George
T.. Fisher. 4S1-2 acres and 10 S-S acres
near Seven Pines, Sl919.S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
THE JUSTICES MONDAY DOCKET.
A Negro Goes TO the Grand Jury
4 Heavy Fine-Othcr Cases.

William Taylor, the coored man who
some time ago beat Mr.. Jacob Bernstein
with a glass bottle, was arrested I'm Man
chester Sunday, and was before the PO-
lice Justice yesterday. The case was con-
tinued until to-day in order to secure the
attendance Of witnesses.
James Young (cOloreD was sent TO the
grand jury for having shot at JuniIs
II. Smith in the street. He was also
Jailed for six months for havingfstolen
a bottle of wine from the wagon of X.
l.. Christian X Co.
When Addie Smith (colored gets mad
she doesn't stop 10 think. She threw a
lighted lamp at Susie Kelsey, and the
Justice assessed her $50 and costs.
Albert Richardson (cOlored) stole
turkey from a wagon on the street, and
was caught while making off with IL by
Mr.. John Ryan. He attempted to shoot
Mr. Ryan. and was very vicious and
troublesome. lie was fined $50.
James Clayton (coloredD was sent to
jail for sixty days for the theft OF a
pair of pants from Lee Cohen.
James Young (cOloreD was Jailed for
six months for stealing 50 from Mrs.
Genetta Otto.
William Washington got drunk Satur-
day and attempted 10 cut Fannie Davis
with a knife The affair cost him $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
THE RICHMOND INDUSTRIAL HOME.
Many UnfOrtunatcs given Foo"'
Shelter, and Work.

The last meeting OF the Board OF
Managers of this charitable institution
WAS largely attended, and much interest
was manifested by those present. 1he
generous offer Of Miss Leahey to give one
OF her most charming eiocutiohary re-
citals for the benefit of the home at the
Theatre on the evening OF March 18th
vas accented with the thanks or the
hoard and Messrs. J. ii. Shepherd u.
II Cannon, and G. l.. Winston were ap-
nointed a committee to arrange Tor the
same.
The superintendents report showed that
ouite a number of unfortunaeS hald
been accommodated with food, shelter,
and work. and evidenced their apprecia-
zion of the protection furnished them
from the recent cold spell in terms OF
loudest praise The superintendent had
received a. letter from a leading citizen
of Atlanta, Ca, asking for information
about the home. with view OF establish
ing one there.
The anti-tramp ticket system proves
10 be a success in every way, and Alls
a long-felt want. The industries at
the home are being conducted success
fully, and the superintendent, Captain
Lindsay. is the recipient OF justly-due
commentator for his excellent manage
ment The next meeting of the board
will be held at the home, No. 1895 west
Broad street. on Friday. March LIST. at
O'Clock L. NJ
The following is a list Of recent valuable
contributors 10 the support OF the insti-
tuition: Guy Vaughan, II. w. Moesta.
Main-Street Market, from a friend. Peter
X. Burke. l.. w. Iipscomb. Nj. W. Bur-
nett. a. J. Haynes. L. Lauterbach. 5.
II. Lange. w. II. kock. Edward Schu-
macher, William A. Lambert Il Brother.
r. Il. Fairlamb. u. Brauer, Son & Co.
W. Miller, Ullman. Charles Holzhauer.
II. NJ. Shield Company. X. Il. Carter.
Fred. c. keck. w. w. Currle. G..
Schwalm, John Il. Schaaf. Drinkard's
Bakery. Clark's Bakery. Harwood
Brothers. Charles Frommer c. Lang.
c. Wilkerson. w. II. White, j. Wall
Meyer. j. Vondeluer George Edeblut.
j. w. Quarles. Walter Senf. Mrs. c.
Frazier. Carter e Yeaman, a. G. Dali
ton, Virginia Fish Market, Briel e.
Wunsch. Myer Kirsh. John J. Gravins,
Mr. Massie. \. Gino, j. II. Taylor. w.
: Francis \. schmidt. George W. Taylor
Leonard Market. J. ". Nolde. Monroe
Market, Mr. Baldwin, John II. Shepherd,
j. May x Sons. Mr.. Levy, Mrs. Pattie
James Lyons. Theo Keck, j. Il. Rose
Long & Riddick, G. III. Berry, Family
Bakery. Mrs. Stein. Bowen & Bradley.
NJ. IL. Staples. Godsey IL Crump, r. l..
Cersley Mir Wunsch. II. r. Morrissett
A IL. Thomas, and the Sadler Paper
Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
WM. & MARY LITERARY SOCIETIES
Spirited Contests In the Election of
Onicers-Scnrcity of Oysters.


WILLIAMSBURG. VA. February %
Especial THE halls OF the Phoenix and
Philomathian Literary societies of William
and Mary were filed Saturday night with
the largest turnout Of members than on
any previous occasion during the session.
The final officers and speakers
were elected. the contests at times
I'm both societies were quite spir-
tied. each candidate having a num-
Der Of hackers. and the successful man
in each case was the recipient Of con-
gratulations and hearty applause. In the
Phoenix the names of those who will APP
pear upon the final invitation are: Presi-
dent, +. VI. Chichester; Recording Secre-
tary. W. L. Taylor: Orators, j. 4. Hardy,
A. q. S Stephenson.
Debaters-J. J. Davies. J. H. Saunders.
Committee of Arrangements-George W.
Bagby chairman. J. II. Parker, f.. &. 8.
Talaferro, W. II. Burke. W. G. Barlow.
Ushers-George s. Booker (chieO, FL
more Dickinson, G.. IL. Spindle. q. Bur
rows. ". Il. Sindon.
In the Philomathian Society were elect
ell: President. II. II. Tucker; Recording
Secretary, \. q. Stepenson: orators, j. &.
Hill, Ludley Il. Cowles; Debaters. o. S.
Bland. ]. W. Wright; Ushers, W. Il. Har-
ris Chief, ". G. Graham. c. y. VIII
liams. W. II. Arthur, G. T. Rogers.
Committee of Arrangements-Cha
T.. G. Palmer, ". II. Bidgood, a. G.
Brown. 4. " Holston. J. b. Cabell, y.
L. Oglesby. r. L. Birdsong.
Mr.. w Il. Butt. Of New York city. was
here yesterday. Mr. Butt is a well-known
businessman Of the metropolis, having
charge of the advertising department OF
a well-knOwn firm.
Or. Lyman b. Wharton is yet in
Bedford City al the bedside Of his mother.
who is dangerously Ill.
Mrs. Victoria Lee has returned from a
visit 10 relatives in York county.
The oystermen still report the oyster
grounds on the York as covered over
with ice, and consequently the luscious
bivalves are exceedingly scarce in these
parts.
Mr. J. +. Schoofield, OF Danville, began
on Sunday in our Methodist church series
OF meetings. which will continue through
the week and probably longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
Uynchburg News)


We feel sure that we voice the senti-
ment OF this community when we say
that IL Is the duty Of the disagreeing
officers of the First Regiment TO effect a
reconciliation or else resign.
\ meeting OF these officers should be
held and hearty effort made to remove
the differences now existing. If this be
done and all the officers concerned come
forward in a proper spirit. we see no
reason why harmony should not be re-
stored and a lasting peace made.
The public is not going To be satisfied
until some action is taken. The regiment
can never again be what il has been in
the past until the officers are on good
terms with one another.-Richmond Dis
patch.
That is the whole question In n nut
she'll Without reconciliation anything
like an effective and useful military or
ganization would be impossible, and there
fore it Is better for all the disputants to
resign than that the regiment should be
disorganzed or broken up. Those officers
who are really meritorious and popular
will most probably be reelected, while
those who are not had better be out than
In. Reconciliation or resignation" should
he the WatChWord
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26

There was a small fire at the residence
of Mrs. Eliza j. Taylor No. ~ Scott
street. yesterday afternoon. The flames
originated in the kitchen. having been
caused by the careless handling OF
matches by a little girl. Mrs. Taylor.
in attempting to extinguish the blaze,
burned herself slightly about the eye
brows and head. The fire was put out be-
fore the department arrived, and the
damage was trifing.
A blaze In the house occupied by Lewis
Thomas. No. 730 north Fifth street,
burned few shingles at 9:25 O'Clock yes
terday. The loss amounted TO but little
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
Last Weeks Mortuary Report.

The total numbeR Of deaths in Rich
mond last week was twenty-seven. Four
teen white and thirteen colored persons
died from many causes. chiefly consump-
ton and pneumonia.
Annual rate of mortality per 1000:
White, 1852: colored, 1j.si Total, 1852.
Six white and five colored males and
eight white and eight cOlored females
died. The physicians to the poor made
ia visits.
Comparatively weekly mortality for
week ending February %, 1895, II white
and 10 colored; for week ending February
a. 1894, 16 white and eleven colored
Temperature: For week ending Febru-
airy %. 1895, 4j degrees, % minutes: for
week ending February q. 1894. As degrees.
ii minutes.
Rainfall: For week ending February %,
1885, 0O0 inches for week ending Febru-
airy q, 1894, 03S inches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26

Mr.. J. p. Porteus, who has the conccs-
sion for a Mexican village. was a visitor
at the Cotton States and International
Exposition headquarters the past week
He came up from Mexico with Mr.
Charles II. Redding, the Exposition Com>
missioner to that country and Central
America. Mr. POrteus says the Mexican
village will he one of the best attractions
at the exposition. II will cover about tws
and half acres of ground, and Will have
a good representation OF the Mexican Ca
thedral with its surroundings Of adobe.
or matched dwellings. The adobe houses
represent the elevated plateau. and the
matched huts represent the hot regions.
Several tribes OF natives Will be there,
and the important archaeological remains
of Palenque will be illustrated by large
photographs. AIr. Porteus says these
ruins contain a basrelef OF a cross and
other emblems of Christian worship I'M
accountable except upon the theory that
Mexico was visited by Europeans long
before the time Of Columbus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26

The French Line steamship la Cham
payne arrived In New York on Sunday
morning from Havre, after a remarkably
fine winter passage. The saloon passen-
gers were delighted with their quick trip.
and were able to sit around the decks
throughout the voyage. Nine. Rejane. the
French actress, and her theatrical COM
pany. were passengers on the Champagne.
Among the other passengers were Mar
quis de Cas,ellane and Count Jean de Cas-
tellane, younger brother OF Count de
Castellane. who is soon TO wed Miss Anna
Gould; General Young, Colonel failly
blanchard. w. III. Brown. and twenty-one
Sisters OF Charity, La Champagne brings
lI5,452 francs In specie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
Protect the Trees.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:

10 tne Edltor or the Dispatch:
Kindly call attention to the destruction
OF young trees that will be useless for
the shade or ornament they are intend
cd TO AFFORD, TO say nothing OF their
beauty. that horses and mules are al
lowed by careless drivers TO bite and
bark at this season OF the year, when
the sap IL out. Protect the trees. d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
BlOtCheS
And Pimples
indicate inactivity of the

indicate inactivity Of the
skin. They show that the pores are
Clogged and that poisonous refuse
matter has been denied an egresS.
The accumulation OF this matter
under the skin shows in red Jumps,
b!otches and possibly i'll pimples.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
SUCCESSFUL TESTS.
The Richmond LocOm0tive-WOrlk
Compound Epxfuc-Au Order

The indianapolis Journal has the fol-
lowing interesting notice OF the perform
ance OF the Richmond compound locomo-
tive on the Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chi
cago and St Louis railway:
william Garstang superintendent OF
motive power OF the Big -Four lines. has
been following very closely for months
the operation OF compound locomotive
built for the company by the Richmond
Locomotive Works. and the results have
been very gratifying. For nine months
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26

Yesterday In the trial OF the case OF
Thomas J. McCawley against John o.
Proctor. which is damage suit for Al
legged false imprisonment.
Suit was Instituted by Mrs. Emma
Baker against the Metropolitan Lire IN
surance Company. for 500 damages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
4 LECTI RE.

Tuesday night Or. a. G. Wightman,
Pin. D., orator OF Henry Clay Council,
Royal Arcanum, will deliver a lecture.
How You Think " before that body al
it's regular meeting. This is a new fea-
ture lately established by this fraternity.
and is immensely popular and instructive.
County politics Is being pushed 10 4
lively extent i'm this section. saturday
some Of the aspirants were In town libe'
rally distributing their cards and button
holing the sovereigns. Candidates are
many. and It now looks like every office
except that Of Treasurer Will have two
or more seekers.
Professor y. G. Starke. principal OF
Ashland Graded School for several years.
but now of Bedford City High School.
has been here for a day or two.
The elections controversy between the
Dispatch and Times has been eagerly read
I'm this section. All true and loyal Demo-
Gratis are q unit in the belief that the
former has sewed the latter up with one
stitch Where the Times belongs Is cleat'
" seen and the sooner IL goes into the
Republican ranks the better II will be for
all parties concerned.
Professor W. W. Smith president Of the
several Randolph Macon institutions. was
here to-day He has been on the grand
rounds. visiting all the colleges unde>
his charge. In conversation with him |
learned that they were all in very good
condition having over 800 students under
their roofs. The new venture. Woman $
College. Bynchburg. is fiourishing. The
Doctor left to-day for Lynchburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
president Board Fire Commissioners"
Council Committee Meetings,

The Committee on Finance will not
consider the electric-plant proposition to-
night, as was announced a day or so ago.
In view of the reception to be given this
evening in honor OF DR.. Hoge Chairman
Hardwicke has postponed the meeting
until Friday night at s O'Clock. All per.
sons interested in the matter Will be vel.
come.
Chairman Bloomberg's subcommittee.
appointed TO look into the matter OF ex-
tending and electrifying the Broad-street
car-line. will hold a session and take UP
the subject at 40 o'clock this after
noon.
The Committee on Light will meet at
the Upper gas-house this afternoon at 3
o'clock. Captain William Henry White,
OF New York. a prominent gas engineer,
and probably other gas engineers, will
give their views about our water-gas
plant
There was session last evening Of the
Committee on Schools. Only business OF
a routine character was transacted.
City-IIaIl Court News.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday In the trial Of appeal cases from
the Police Court for violation Of city or
dinances.
The Law and EQUITY Court was busy
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
HYMENEAL.

BRINGHURST- KRAMER. - Mr..
Albert FL. Bringhnrst and Miss
Florence Kramer were united in
marriage by the Rev. Father Me-
nard, at the residence Of the brides
mother, in Alexandria, at $50 a.
m., on Wednesday, June 10Th 1895.
The bride is the popular and &C
complished daughter of Mrs. Mary
Kramer, an esteemed resident of
this city. The groom is IA survey
OR and civil engineer and a son OF
MIR. 4. w. Bringhurst, promi-
nent citizen of Alexandria and
member of the city council.
After partaking of refreshments,
the newly married couple were
driven to the depot, where they
boarded the Texas & Pacific for
New Orleans, from which city they
will proceed to Jacksonville, Flor
ida and thence to New York city.
The DEMOCRAT returns thanks
to Mr.. and Mrs. Bringhurst for
kindly remembrance and wishes
them all the blessings usually
voucbsafed by a kind Providence
to con ugal partners.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19

SUIT BY GOULD HEiRs.-The
heirs of the multi,nilli0naire, the
late Jay Gould, have instituted
suit through firm Of New Or
leans attorneys against Nugeut,
Hardtner & Co., Of Nugent, La,
for $1,000. The claim is based
upon the estimated value of pine
timber, alleged to have been cur
from the lands Of plaintiffs and
utilized by the defendants in their
saw mill operations. The suit has
been filed in the United States
District Court, for the Western
District of Louisiana, which
will convene in regular session in
Alexandria next Monday. The
Defendants will be represented by
Messrs. White & Thornton, of the
local bar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
NEUROLOGICAL.

HAKENYos. - Louis j., infant
sou of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Haken
yos, aged 10 months, died at the
family residence, in Alexandria, at
$50 IA. M, Saturday, June 10Th
1895 and was buried in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery, Pneville, at 5 o'clock
in the afternoon. The DEMOCRAT
tenders sympathy to the afflicted
parents in the loss of their adored
little one.
Mrs. J. NJ. Quimby, nee Ida
Buar,l died in Donaldsonville, La,
on Monday, June 10th 1895. She
leaves a husband and one child to
mourn her loss. The deceased
was a sister of Mrs. L. B. Bay
nard, of this city, and has many
friends and acquaintances here
who will sincerely regret her un
timely death.
Johnnie, infant son Of Mr.. ani
Mrs. j. j. Ellington, of Alexan
dria, about II months old, died a
Minden, La, on Thursday, jun
18th 1895 and was inferred at th'
same place the following day
The DEMOCRAT condoles with th
grief stricken parents i'll tn
bereavement which they have sus
tanned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-06-19
NOTICE..

An entertainment will be given
iu the town OF Forest Hill, La, tol
the benefit of a school building,
July 18th and 10Th inst. The
tables will be presided over by the
following ladies':
Ice Cream-Mesdames G. M
Shaw and 3. FL. Lyons.
Cake Stand.-Mesdames B. II.
Randolph and r. G. Henderson.
Post Office Miss s. Randolph
Coffee Stand.-Mrs NJ. L. Fra.
zier.
Observation-Disclosures A. John.
son and NJ. U. Rutherford.
Fish Pond. Mrs. j. W. Simp
son.
Exhibition by School.-Willie
CalhoOu manager.
A general invitation is extended
to the good citizens Of our sister
towns and the surrounding vicinity