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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
ALLEGED GAMBLING:
IN REPORT YET FROM THE GRAND
Jury IN PETERSBURG.
Judge Mullen Explains ~ to ha"e''
Mr.. william FnlcOner. OF Dinwi"-
die, Dcad-JOhn W. Crow"e"
enthusiastically TO a Child

PETERSBURG. VA, March A.-'Sp~
cial 1.-THE grand Jury OF the Hastings
Court was In session for several nou''
to-day. investigating the matter OF 'ne
gambling alleged TO be In progress III
this city. A number OF witnesses were
examined. and, without concluding, the
grand Jury were adjourned over until
Monday morning. A great deal OF inter-
est Is expressed about the report OF
the grand Jury In the matter. when
the court met this morning Judge Mullen
explained to the jury In reference TO
rafiies that only the person conducting
the rattle and the party who won the
prize were liable to criminal prosecution
and this providing the prize was worth
over $50.
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
Mr. William Falconer. an aged and
highly esteemed citizen Of Dinwiddie
county died at his home. a few miles
from town. at an early hour this morn
ing He was stricken with paralysis
several days ago, and steadily grew
worse until his death. The deceased was
well known in Petersburg, where he
lived for many years.
DINWIDDIE NEWS.
In the Circuit Court 81 DInwddie yes
terday the trial of the suit OF John
son and others against the city Of Pc
tersburg, for damages, caused by the
building OF the new water dam In that
county. was continued until the next
term OF the court.
A paper purportng 10 be the Will Of
the late John ". Crowder, was offered
for probate. but it was contested, and
the paper not being signed. the Court
decided that il was not a will.
The Petersburg Iron-Works Is filling q
contract Job for the government for
some tons OF light ship-anchors. ballast
balls. etc Some OF the castings weigh
several thousand pounds.
Rev. David Jones, an itinerant colOred
preacher, appeared in the Mayors Court
this morning to answer the charge or
cruelty whipping a small colcred boy.
named william Gee, whom the accused
had adopted. An examination Of the
chId's body gave evidence of heartless
severity i'm the chastisement administered
and the Rev. Jones was sent on 10 an
swer in the Hastings Court Il charge Of
felonious beating.
APPOINTMENT OF A CADET.
Hon. w. X. Mchenney, the congress-
man from this district. yesterday for
warded to the Naval Department the ap-
pontment of Mr.. Herbert Claiborne
Cooke, Of Prince George county, rs
cadet in the United States Naval Aca-
denny at Annapolis, Md. to fill the va
cancy existing from the Fourth District.
The young man will report for eXamina-
ton May 18th. He Is n son Of Mr.. John
J. Cooke. the Commonwealth Attorney
Of Prince George: IS about II years Of
| age, and is a bright student in the Uni
versity School OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
THE CAPTAINS REVENGE.
The Little German hand on the
street Answered His TOrmentors.

ATLANTA Constitution)
Captain William y. Young, Augustus
Mayor, was a gallant Confederate sol
der and officer and was devoted to the
cause Of the Stars and Bars
Years after the war he had occasion 10
spend a couple OF weeks In New York.
stopping In the metropolis at private
hotel. There were there domiclled among
others half dozen northern retired mer-
chants. Captain Youns's dining table
adjolned theirs, and he was daily treated
by them to severe criticisms OF the South
and southerners In the war. They ana
not talk TO him. Of course. not enioyIng
his acquaintance. and they dId not know
him or who he was. But the patrlo,Ic
soldiers blood boiled BIT every time he
was forced TO overhear these criticisms
One day these critical guests were
seated on the lower hotel yeranda
when one OF those little German hands
came along. The Captain was In the hotel
office and walked TO the sIdewalk
Presently the band struck up .,DIxie >,
Involuntarily the Captain glanced nj his
unintentional tormentors and noticed
that they did not enjoy Dixie" much
When the band had finished the ,,,ne
Captain Young walked over 10 the header
and. giving him Is cents, asked him 10
play Dixie again. The auartetts On
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
THE MrKADo's DAILY LIFE.
Rises Early, Works Hard, II Fonn
Of Sweets, and Loves Hunting.

The Emperor OF Japan, according TO the
neople most closely connected with nim
a, Toxic. has by no means an easy oniec
A. an Janan now contains more than
AZ OOOW 600 people. and there are Dake'
aozen Of political factions. many OF ~nlch
arc anxious to create trouble. Inc SnaHs
ing condition OF the people tnakes pls .,s',
- YORK You can never tell VINO ~ soihs
a. or ON a tangent. and the news
n,,,nys have to b. carefully watched'
~ E-,,neror keeps his eyes on every
,bing At least, [ am told so. hc iiss'
eorIy and breakfasts about COIN.
~ ,,ses n knife and fork Whenever nc
,alses foreign food. but ne ptf',o o.
oSnns.tcxs Al his japanese dinners ~
sats both kinds Of food. and ~ very io,I
of rice. taking II with every III AZ ~
likes meats, and Is by no means 49," 49,.
10 sweets. He usually eats MS Or
alone and also his lunch. IT'S d'Hne'
served in table d'hote style. ana WIN NJ
the European accomplishments,
trary 20 the regular practice IN Japa" 49,.
families. his wife often sits down AZ INC
tabls with him. and also the Cro"n
Prince ,-
His work begins "a soon "a his sreak-
fast q over From o'clock until u M
receives his ministers and scusses uat
tors OF state. After this ~ takes MS
lunch. and then spends a little time IN
reading newspapers. He watches closely
the japanese press. Keeps track ~ pubic
opinlou. and. | venture. changes MS ac-
items somewhat 20 suit II. All the papers
are looked over FOR him. and the passages
which he should see are marked. Or
binary misstatemenls or critic SINS NJ
passes over. but II a Newspaper becomes
az all dangerous he gives an order 10
his censors. and the newspaper Is stopped
while IT'S editors are liable 90 Boo thrown
into prison. He also has the leading
foreign papers and the articles or these
which treat on japan are translated Tor
him. and he keeps truck Of public opin-
ion all over the world He takes cur
Illustrated papers. and the articles r.
iating to the pictures in them are som'-
tIn-os translated. he does great deal
If work I'm the afternoon. but toward
evening goes out Tor exercise lie is
GOOD horseback rider aui Sc f'ni ~
horses. He has about en- n bis stables
ana these are Of ol kinds. irc.ui'ns
A number OF Gna hunters. The Emperor
ls ford az hunting. ard be has large game
preserves. whore there are doer ana VIC
plr. There are plenty 81 phoas1ut7. "ne
- Majesty Is sai1 10 be a very soof
shot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
Peabody Exercises at barton
Heights.

The children OF Henrico county yester-
day assembled at Barton Heights public
school. where the anniversary of Pea
body's birthday was celebrated with ap-
propriate exercises. Addresses were
made by Professor Boatwright, Of Rich
mcnd College: Superintendent-of-Sc Schools
John X. Russell, and School Commission
er Jeter. The pupils sang several songs
very sweety.
Nearly all of the public schools Of Va
rina District closed yesterday for the
scholastic term.
To-day there will be meetings of the
Fairfield School Board and the Varina
Board held at the courthouse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
Uuckieberry Picnic.


To the Editor of the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly publish the song Mr..
Polk Miller sings called "Huckleberry
Picnic" l.. X. w.
THE HUCKLEBERRY PICNIC"
CAS- sung by Polk Miller)
look down de river bout de crack o
An i yer big commoton bout q mile
away;
De critters out de fiels an de fores' had
De varmints done collected to have
Twas de badger an de byar de fox an
De otter and de coon, de 'possum
De mink an kangaroo. de wolf an wea-
De monkey an de owl was a settin' up
a howl
CHORUS.
Come jine de "huckleberry picnic"
HTS gwine take place to-day,
Yves on committee TO wife you all,
But amt got long to stay.
OF all de big sights I ever did see.
None could beat dat great jubilee,
Dey come from de cas-, and dey come
rom de ives,
An each was a-tryin fer to Guido the
De byar was dress in a swallow tail coat.
De mule was wearin' all de clothes he
could tote;
De Plymouth Rock chickens all were
An de necks of de cows was cyar in
' CHORUS.
Long bout noon de tables was set,
An de brought out ter eat ev'ything dey
De badger an de hyar took hash fran
Gals,
II a GGh
An de 'possum an baboon took simmons
ala frost;
De goat got drunk of huckleberry wine,
De mule had a fit an de groun' hog
died;
An ali was chock full when de hyena
CHORUS.
De mex thing dey did was to sweep off
An dey ali got ready for a great walk
De badger an de hyar dey jump jlm-crow,
De fox and de hyar dey dance heel an
De otter and de coon cut de pigeon wing.
De 'possum an baboon dance de highlan
fling,
De wild cat an de owl soon began to
An de billy-goat an pig struck up a jig.
CHORUS.
De buffalo an horse hollered right han
across,
An ;, d g, monkey an jack come 'ler han
1t looked sorter strange in de ladies
change"
To see de nanny-goats swap places wild
de shoats;
Dey tried to gran change" over an
again.
But a little cur-pup keep mixin' EN- up,
Dyar was bout to be a fight In de ladies
When de cats begin TO bawl, promenade
all!'
CHORUS.
Long bout night dem varmints got sick,
An dey SEN fer de ole snake doctor,
quick:
Like de railroad cyars his wings did hum.
An de little varmints holler, 80, yarn
he Gomez
He feel de pulse o. de fox an de hyar,
Put jlmson weed on de badger an de
He started for to open de haid o. de
horse.
faint no use o. dom like dat.
De stomach is de place whar de miserie's
at!'
He tied de monkeys tell wild a rope.
An look down his throat wild a micro
An yo' oughter seed dat monkeys tail.
I tells YOU de truth, II turned right pale:
He rub II an rub II. but 'twan no use
a he paint IL over wild poke-berry Juice.
An when dat monkey took an died
He je' turn over and softly sighed.
CHORUS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
DROPPED DEAD IN CHURCH.
Professor w. u. Yoncc, of Roanoke
College, Il Victim OF Apoplexy.

SALEM. VA, March 22.-Cspecial)-At
few minutes before s o'clock tonight,
and while waiting for evening services to
commence in the basement of the Luthe-
ran church here Rev. W. y. Yonce. pro-
fessor of ancient languages in Roanoke
College, fell from his seat to the floor
dead from apoplexy. Mr.. Yonce was
about 6S years Old was a native Of South
west Virginia, educated at Wlttenberg
College, Springfield. O.. Of which he was
Pm. d., and had taught at Roanoke Col
lege since 1850. He was in his usual health
to-day, but had been threatened with apo
plexy for several years. Deceased was
a wldower, and leaves three grown sons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23

Said to Have Drawn $1,000 on n
Credit ylnIauce of SI,IOO.

BINGHAMTON, n. Y. March o.
When the preliminary examination in the
case of the people against David l..
Brownson and Tracy r. Morgan was
continued this morning the cross-exami-
nation of Bank-Examiner Backus was
taken up where it was left off yesterday
afternoon.
did you not know there was over
SIS, 900 in the safes of the Broome County
bank?' asked Mr. Wales.
Il understood from Receiver Kellogg
that in the morning man whom the
books of the bank showed had {i.i00 de-
posted came in and drew out $1,000"
"Who was hep
Edward +. Jones'" CThe ex-Lieuten-
-Governor)
\ number of kilograms were produced
in evidence showing the authority which
Mr.. Backus had for closing the bank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
NICHOLAS IS DEsPOyDENT.
The Governor His Only Hope-0ues-
ton of JurisdictiOn.

Nicholas. the condemned man In whose
case the Supreme Court OF Appeals on
Thursday declined TO interfere, is very
respondent. He entertains a lingering
hope that the Governor will interfere in
his behalf, and this Is buoying him up.
He will probably not be executed De
fore the middle OF the summer. as there
is now some question as TO what court
has jurisdiction in the case. He was NOT
tried in the County Court. his counsel
having asked at the start that the case
be tried before Judge Wexford. In the
Circuit Court. Since the trial, however,
the powers Of the Circuit Court have
been abridged. and that tribunal has not
jurisdiction In criminal cases. Therefore.
II Is a much mooted question as to who
shall pronounce sentence Judge Wick
ham expresses the belief that the duty
Of sentencing Nicholas will devolve on
Judge Wexford.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
The Horse VIII BE Killed.

Agent Taylor. OF the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was
summoned to Twelfth street between
Byrd and Canal last night about o'clock
TO see a horse that had been left at that
place. Mr.. Taylor found an emaciated.
half-starved animal. and learned that it
belongs TO a Mr.. Cook who lives In Man
chester. The Agent went to see Mr.
Cook, who stated that he started with
the horse to sell in Richmond. but the
animal gave out before he got TO the sale
stables. He gave his consent to have
the horse destroyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
He Is Wanted In Jersey city for
Stealing.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. March D.
A airly-wel-dressed. good-looking young
man, apparently about q years Of age,
walked into the Mayors Office here to-
day and stated that he wanted to give
himself up for a robbery in Jersey city
and be sent back there. Inquiry developed
that his name is Edwin Tuttle ana that
he is wanted In South Bergen. Jersey
City, for stealing money and checks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
A Lecture on Architecture.

The students. instructors, and Board of
Directors of the Virginia Mechanics In
stitute will be entertained by Mr.. l.. f.
c. Davis at the hall OF the Chamber OF
Commerce tonight with lecture on
Ancient and Modern Architecture" Illus
trated by stereopticon views.
There will be about $50 seats over and
above those reserved for the Mechanics
Institute. and Mr.. Davis would be glad to
have these filled by any one interested
in the subject. There will be no charge
for admission. but cards must be OBJ
tained from Mr.. II. A. Dunlop secretary
of the Chamber of Commsrce
The lecture will begin promptly at
o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23

rbs Galveston Tribune. OF the 18th. In
. vsrv readable article on the 'Legs,
Tnusnariss OF that city. has the fol-
iewinx complimentary reference % Mr..
10 sv" Jerdone. or this State. who has
.".ss galveston his adopted home;
''' "wat er Jerdone has made great sue
cess in his profession. lie was s Ins,,-
sssd from the virginia Military ins s,.
NJ. cisss Of lS71. and immediately cams
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
Catholic News Notes.

The Lenten discourses at the Cathedral
will be resumed on to morrow night
Tomorrow morning at Z o'clock high
mass will be celebrated at st. Mary's
church. at which the members of St.
Benedicts Society will approach holy
communion in a body. At 1890 there will
be another high mass and Lenten sermon.
Branches No. 1i3 and 1872 c. X. A, will
hold meetings on Sunday. Two assess
ments are to be paid and two TO be read.
The boys of the Sacred Heart Sodality
will go to holy communion in a body at
O'Clock mass tomorrow.
The Children of Mary of st. Patrick S
church will 80 to holy communion in a
body at Z o'clock mass tomorrow. In
the afternoon they will hold their monthly
meeting at st. Patricks Academy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
He tied de monkeys tell wild a rope.
-, IL dnrn hls fhrnaf wild a rnIcr.
Despermte Measures,

detroit Free Press)
1T see by the paper" said Mrs. Cass
Avenue. that there was a robbery last
night nj the Golightlys. II says the rob-
beers cleaned the house out.
rue II wish they would come here"
II should like to know Why" said his
"The housekeeping would be done
them" answered the unhappy man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23

Wednesday morning last Mr. Grandson
wade. OF No. south Twenty-nrst
rect, who is employed at the Cedar
Works. had occasion 10 go 20 Hanover
on business. When or his return to he
station. while crossing bridge. ne was
grabbed BY two men and relieved Of all
his money. chewing tobacco. and lunch.
He was severely choked by one OF the
men. who presented pistol when re.
~sstarce was offered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
...-aaaa souIrmed uneaslIy % their

the yeranda squirmed uHe'l""'
chairs but stuck II our. , ,,ore of
SAY. give . cents ,,,n 70 The leader.
I'LL. si,noipg him another quarter
a. .T ~ Away Down in Dixie" was start
al nm again The venranda party y"
the,r cigars and bit their lips: .,....
"Another quarters worth, pIcasrs
ouietIy ordered the southerner, aiter 'hs
piece was finished.
For the fourth time the tune was pay
ed the yeranda was cleared tne
tokc got out. the southmner vas
avenged and he was eyed severely wnen
he next took his place at ms oih,hs
table next to the quartette, put
there was no more denunclation or the
south or the southern cause in his pres-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23

Daniel Jackson and John Jordan were
arrested yesterday and locked up. on the
charge OF robbing Elizabeth Fisher on
the highway. The boys snatched the wo-
mans pocket book. which contained N.~'
All the parties are colored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
-. r.r,,.hed or Endowed.

The statement that the Ladies'
Auxiliary of Lee Camp have furnished
and endowed a room In the Old Dominion
Hospital was erroneous. The auxiliary
have a ward In the hospital which they
hope 70 furnish In few weeks Tor the re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
Disabilities Removed.

The Governor has removed the disabiii-
ties of Albert Smith. Of Wise county.
who was convicted Of HOUSEKEEPING
smith was very young when the offence
Was committed. and since suffering I'M
prisonment has been an exemplary citi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
PIcndiug for Hopkins,

Mr.. w. NJ. Justls called on the Gov
ernor yesterday to make application for
a Communication of the sentence in the
case Of Morris Hopkins. The Governor
requested that he forward the papers In
the case
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
Bahen Gradually sinking.

A telegram to the Dispatch last night
from Washington says there is no per-
ceptibe change In the condition of
George Bahen, the injured football
player. except that he is gradually ex-
hausting his vitality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
a New Nniu-Strcet store.

Mr.. Warner L. Fleming. who owns the
old st. James Hotel, which is located on
the north side of Main street between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth, contemplates
pulling IL down and erecting on the site
a nve-story building for A. b. Clarke &,
Son, hardware merchants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23

An ostrich farm Il likely 10
be one OF the attractions at the
Atlanta Cotton states and International
Exposition. Application has been made
Tor the concession. and the matter 4
under consideration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23

ceptIon OF wives and daughters OF Con-
federate soldiers. 1t Is their plan, also,
10 endow this ward. and to that end they
a re now exertIng their every energy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23

Our Daily New York Hotel Report.
NEW YORK, March Especial )-E.
q. Leigh, J. A. Morris. Hoffman: q. NJ.
wyatt. Marlborough: Mrs.. J. q. Csbsll.
JeuetBon. 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-23
Coatributfons to the Y. NJ. G. A.

The following contributions were re-
ceiyed at the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION yesterday from Mr. K. 5.
Rosher's committees:
The record-union., 1895-11-20

| Mr.. Anderson when they were appoint
! ed to defend him. Simply because it
was shown that the defendant was one
| of number of persons eXiled to ST.
! berla, was no reason why he should not
| be accorded full justice. The attor-
neys for the defendant were compelled
! to combat public opinion, and they eX-
pccted groans and Kisses from the audi
ence, instead of their plaudits, which
! the District Attorney expected he
would receive for endeavoringS to Sc
cure a conviction of murder in the
/ first degree. The defendant had been
pursued by the minionS of the law for
the purpose of obtaining a statement
from him to connect him with the COM
mission of the crime.
| Mr. Hart vehemently declared that
Kovalev had not had a fair and i'm
partial trial. If Kovalev did commit
the crime, he was insane and not re-
/ sponsible for his actions. His counsel
were willing to submit the case with
out argument. If Mr.. Ryan was not
afraid, why did he not accept their
proposition?
! Mr.. Hart paid his compliments to
| Zakrewsfki, who testified that Kova-
! lev admitted to him that he took part
in the murder, by saying that Yak
rewsfl1i is an habitual criminal who
loves money better than he does any
thing on earth or in heaven-a perfect
Judas Isariot, willing to betray his
! friend for money. The defendant was
the victim of a conspiracy conceived
| by a number of men for the purpose of
obtaining money. He believed that
Petelon obtained his idea about the in
itials on the bangle attached to the
watch chain he testified to having seen
! on KOvaleV when the latter came to
his house, by reading in the news
papers the account of the watch and
chain being found in the old City Jail
in San Francisco.
Mr.. Hart concluded by saying that in
his opinion there was room for rea-
Sonable doubt as to the guilt of the de-
fendant, and asked the jury to act on
! that presumption.
An adjournment was then taken un-
til 10 o'clock this morning, when w. A.
Elent on behalf of the defense.
Before Judge Johnson left his seat he
asked Sheriff Johnson why there was
not a bailiff present at 10 o'clock, and
why the prisoner had not been brought
| into court.
Sheriff Johnson replied that he had
been engaged in the morning in pro-
curing a blackboard for Superior Judge
HinksOn's court and that he had sent
the regular bailiff to Marysville, but
| had instructed another deputy to act
as bailiff
Judge Johnson said a mans life was
| more important than Judge HinksOn s
blackboard, and he imposed a fine of