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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
ANOTHER yNFORTUNATE.
barbara Gentry's Lonely Death
Trouble Over the Body.

Barbara Gentry. or Stone, died Sunday
afternoon Of cancer. at her home, 9ll
Cumberland street. Though of good
parentage. Barbara deviated from the
path Of rectitude. and by her misba-
havior alienated the affections OF her
family Her last days were spent in lone
illness and wretchedness a living exempt
fication Of the fact that THE way Of the
transgressor is hard" Her only com
panion was Bessie Hope, an adopted
daughter who she picked up on the street
when waif
The woman had been sick for some
time, her trouble being greatly asgra-
waited by a fall from a buggy seveTa!
months since. Sunday afternoon Bessie
went into Barbara's room, and asked L
there was anything she wished. Receiving
reply in the negative, the girl lett,
Returning shortly she found Barbara
dead.
Tn. ambulance was summoned ana re
sponded. but the physicians said they
could not touch the body until II was
viewed by the Coroner. Coroner Taylor
however. was of opinion that II was q
case for the Board Of Health. death nav
ing resulted from natural causes. Finally
10 the end that the body might be moved
Sunday night, Coroner Taylor said he
would give a death-certlficate yesterday
The remains re carried TO the aims
house late Sunday night and. as relatives
or friend; failed To claim them they were
turned over to the Anatomical Board.
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MANASSAS FARMERS INSTITUTE.
An Interesting Programme Ar
Observation-Disclosures Speakers.

MANASSAS. VA, August D.-tSpe-
cial,-The whole community Is in state
OF expectancy over the session Oh the
Farmers Institute for the Eighth Con-
aressional District Of Virginia, TO be
held I'm the courthouse on Wednesday
and Thursday next. August Hst ana I'd.
Elaborate preparations nave peeh Haue
to insure Il successful programme ana
make the session one Of interest ana en-
,ortainmeut long 10 be remembered. The
official managers are: Hon. J. Wexford
Corbin. president Virginia state Board
Of Agriculture: Hon. Thomas whitehead,
commissioner Of Agriculture; captain IL.
II. Tyler. official reporter; Professor 90
seph Boorman. musical director.
The local committee is as foilows: WI
liam NJ. Wheeler. chairman. Wellington;
ceorge c. Round, secretary, Manassas;
Thomas ]. Chew. Thoroughfare; ID. c. Al
exander. Minnievelle: John Mellon, Nokes-
Vile. Edward Wilson. Hickory Grove;
George L. Harrison, Chantilly; Sherwood
Stonneu Occoquan; William ;. Swayze'
Fairfax Station: J. G. Taylor. lndepend-
ant Hill: T.. T.. Mason. Accotink; ana {.
c. Mercer. Hamilton.
The programme for wednesday. August
2ist morning session. beginning at 10
O'Clock, will be as follows
% Prayer. by Rev S. J. Eaton. o'
the Methodist Episcopal church; ~ an-
dress of welcome, by Hon. Il. {. Mere
dith. member OF Congress; 80 opening
address. by Hon. J. Sterling Morton. Sec
yetarv Of Agriculture: (D THE Relation
Of the Physical Properties OF Soils 10
Crops." by Professor Milton Riley Chiei
of the Division Of Soils, United states
Agricultural Department; Co Daliylh&
in Virginia" by Major Henry +. Award
Chief of the Dairy Division, United states
Agricultural Department; 90 discussion
of the question. How to Eradicate the
Ox-Eyod Daisy. Sheep-SoTel. and Sassa-
fras" in fve-minute talks by farmers.
Afternoon Session. 2 o'clock-O The
road question: addresses by General Roy
Stone. CHIEF of the Division OF Roads
United States Agricultural Departments
q, discussion of .he crop that pays best
in five-minute talks by farmers.
Night Session cat the Methodist Episco-
nal church, at 7:So o'clock-Judse Charles
r. Nicol presiding: address on THE Re
lation of Plants TO Man" by Professor
Charles A. Keffer. Assistant CHER o. the
Forestry Division, United States Agricul-
tural Department.
Thursday. August 22d, the morning SEES
sion will be devoted to the discussion OF
the topics presented on the previous Gays,
and other topics as may be deemed
necessary An afternoon session VIII
be held If the majority present so decide,
should the morning session be insufficient
to wind up the business.
The following farmers have been In
vited 10 present "iiveminute" papers
bearing on either of the aforementioned
subjects: A. +. Rowe. W. l.. Henser,
o. l.. Hine. a. II. Compton. r. Belches'
r. G. Baker. Robert Taylor. William h.
Brown, c. II. Heineken. Andrew Lowe,
John S Ely. and L. NJ. Shumate.
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etc. At the Maple Shade. where d ~
lightfnl company IL assembled, amons the
guests IS Mss Alfriend, OF Hicnn'o',u,
who is much admired for her beauty anu
cleverncss. -, ,o,, ,,-l,.
Miss Jessie Corey. who has been WISH.
ing her parents here for some time mas
returned TO Lynchburg. -,.,
sie,er Mrs ira c. Van Doren. in Blue
field. w. Va. ,,,.,..,r,,
Mr. and Mrs. y. J. Dull, OF iiarrisou,tr
Pa. arc spending some time IN Fu'askl
at the Maple shade. . ,,..,
Rrv Alfred Jones. OF this place
preached yesterday in Newnetn, III '"'
county. in the Presbyterian cnurch'
Misses Mary and Sophia WOOD; "h'
have been on A visit to their une'es, j.
D. and =. p. Askew. have returned %
their home. at Belcross, y. c. !,
rev ". n. Mebane and iamily' OF
,,,'seN,,o orc visiting in the town. III.
Mebane was once pastor OF the ri1r
byterian church here.
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Pulaski.
Stricken with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Notes

PULASKI VA. August 19.-(Special)-
Mr.. Enoch Phillips. one of our worthiest
and most popular citizens. was suddenly
stricken last Friday with paralysis. He
had ridden in the hot sun nearly all the
day, returning home In the evening late.
He then seemed well and in good splrits
but about 7 O'Clock was found lying in
sensible on the floor in his house. His
right side is paralyzed. and he is uncon-
scious There is hardly a chance Of his
as one OF the first settlers and has al
ways been active in advancing the town,
as a private citizen. and member of the
Town Council.
For the last few weeks we have had
most seasonable rains. giving US cool
breeZes. nice streets, and fine gardens and
crops. The apple and pear crops are
unusually fine.
The vacancies in the Pulaski graded
school have been filled by the appoint
ment OF Miss Mittie j. Rogers. of LOU
doun. and Miss Cornelia Bradshaw. of
Highland county. graduates OF the Farm
vile State Female Normal School. The
new faculty consists OF the old principal
Captain Edward l.. Darst. a graduate Of
the Virginia Military 1nstltute-and five
ladies. all the ladies being graduates OF
the Farmville Normal School. The school
building is an excellent one. and the
school viii doubtless take high rank.
The town Is gay with dances. germans.
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doighD distric; was held at TINS p,
last Saturday for the purpose OF eie."s
delegate 10 the senatorial con'en'on,
TO be held At Cumberland co"'
August 18th. District-Chairman ~ ~, ~
Hasklns called the meeting TO order. W.
5. Dance was made permanent chai,inin,
and Il. W. Price secretary. J. w. p''"
was elected as the delegate 10 lhe ~"
vention and j. J. owen alternate.
issue was made whether the uei,ba'o
should be instructed for Judge "a'h,ns'
OF this county. or Or. Southa!l, OF Arn,,ia.
The ballot was taken. and Judge "ath'n'
won by majority Of six. y RESOLUTION
In favor OF free coinage OF silVer We
unanimously adopted. II was declueu W
the meeting To call convention at th's
place September eth, for the purpose
OF electing delegates to the county con
vcntion To nominate a candidate TOT the
House of Delegates from this county
which will be held at WorshamS Sepleh-
Der 10th
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E,uCDrin Votes.

EMPORIA. VA. August 19.-tSpecal)
The Episcopalians have commenced 10 re-
pair ard remodel their church here. The
Baptlsts have in the interim extended
the use OF their churcn 20 their Eplsco-
palian friends. and this oher has been
accepted. Rev. Mr.. Lacy, an evangelist
OF the Episcopal Church, VIII commence
q series OF meetings. beginning sunday
evening next and continuing for TWO or
three days.
The Board Of Supervisors were in ses-
ton nearly all day to-day. and transacted
considerable routine business.
The Clerk OF the court issued this morn
ing license for the marriage or Mr..
Samuel Rock and Miss May a. Rock.
The groom is 2 md the bride IL.
Mrs. II. l.. Gaskins has returned from
a visit to relatives in Missouri.
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Plntc-GIass broken.

4 peculiar accident occurred at the
corner u Tenth and Main street about
O'Clock yesterday morning. y police
man was standing az that point exam
ming his pistol. when Unexpectedly the
hammer fell. Gischarg'ng H. Nothing was
thought OF the matter until after day
light. when II was discovered that q
large glass. on which was hand
s0mely painted advertisement Of Mossrs.
julius Straus q son. had been broken.
AT the time Of the firing the pistol
was pointed downward. and the sup
position is that the ball hit the pavement
and bounding back broke the window,
bu, like the man ia the celebrated muir
der trial, no one saw the bullet when
il hit the glass. The policeman in ques-
ton knew nothing of the damage done
until told Of IL late I'm the day.
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THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures. AUGUST 20 1895

If science to religion and With mooefh
pceptlcism. was the mastery eHort 'na'
might have been expected from 80 ois-
tingushed source In closing ms az
fcourse Father Tabb cited several cases
that had come under his personal oDser'd-
ton OF miraculous cures which had D"eh
effected after all human Efforts nad D1en
employed and failed.
This distinguished ecclesLastic Is wei
known throughout the length and brean'n
OF the land as the poet priest ny reason
OF the talent he has displayed IN tnat
direction. He has, moreover. "A very IN
terestng war record. When only 10 years
of age he was In the Confederate service"
where he spent three years OF his event
ful life. During that period he ran the
blockade out OF Charleston about twenty
times, but not without suffering capture
and imprisonment.
The musical features OF the service were
of the usual high order. and at the otter
tory Miss Annie Collins. OF New YORK,
sang the Ave Maria" in a refined ana
expressive manner
There was a meeting Of the Confrater-
nifty Of the Holy Ghost after vespers.
The usual services were held in the other
Catholic churches.
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"HONEST ELECTIONS PARTY.
IL Organizes In Neckienburg Count.
ThOrp.

BOYDTON. VA. August 19.-(Speciab
At a mass-meeting Of non-partisan cii-
zens Of this county. held here to-ds
(court-day). the ''honest-elections' pary
was organized in Mecklenburg. Mr.. {.
T. Thorp was the orator Of the occasi9
He denounced the Walton election lw
as a Democratic scheme OF fraud, ~
advised his hearers to enlist under s.
banner for honest elections" SIR. J.
A. Eppes was elected Chairman, and r
J. H. wells was chosen secretary Of T.
meeting. A Committee on Resolutids
was appointed, as follows: Stephen Tt-
ry, T. l.. Bowen. J. J. Warren, ID. !.
Jones, John Montgomery.
The committee reported lengthy resoi-
tons. which were adopted.
Precinct committees were announced +
the chairman, after which the meet T.
adjourned.
This "honest-elections" party will mst
again on September 18th. 10 nOmina,eh
candidate FOR the House of Delegates.l
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OF them, who had been caught IN tne
act OF gaming on the Sabbath. ana 'a'n
one was fined s. and costs. Inc "nce
they used, captured By the police weIc
made Of pine bark. 80 that no fa',nns
could be heard outside OF their room
The bark was neatly carved and num-
bcrcd.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS
IL Is said that the Mutual Tsiephohe
Company will have its phones In place
and ready for use by the ist OF Septefh-
Der. and that il will commence opera
tons with nearly 800 'phcne.
In the Mayors Court this morning.
Henry Watson. tramp. VINO attcinoieu
10 take charge of the Richmond anu re-
tersburg freght-dcpot In Pocanontas' was
sent 10 Jail in default OF a iine imposed
for his conduct
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DEATH OF MRS. GOODWIN.
wife of the Rector of II. J"hns
Church Passes Quietly Away.

Advices were received here yesterday
announcing the death. in Wytheviile, ear
" in the morning of Mrs. Mary Goodwin
wife OF Rev. II. a. Goodwin. the beloved
and esteemed rector Of old ST. John
church.
Mrs. Goodwin was sick about three
weeks, and her husband took her 10 the
mountains In the hope that change OF
climate would benefit her. Mrs. Good
win was a daughter Of George +. Harri-
son. Of GoOchland county. and was lady
OF beautiful Christian character Three
small children survive her. The funeral
will take place In Wytheville, and the
interment will be there. Mr. Goodwin
formerly resided in Wytheville.
Although Mrs. Goodwin had only re-
sided in Richmond a short time. she en-
dearsd herself to every one with whom
she came In contact She was OF great
assistance TO her husband in his pastoral
work.
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should Not Serve n Third Term.

The Stonewall club. No. 49, /. l.. A.
held their weekly meeting last night IN
their rooms at the Young Mems Christian
Association, with President F. ". Laugh
ton in the chair. After the transaction
Of routine business Mr.. l.. q. Burress was
elected treasurer. vice Dir. \. :. Crlw-
ford. resigned. The question for debate
was, should President OF the United
states Serve 2 Third Term After a
very spirited discussion the question was
decided IN the negative.
The programme FOR Monday night. the
25th instant. is. after defamation. the
following question for debate: Resolved.
That a Viaduct Should be Constructed by
the city Between Church and Shocioe
HIS" The public are cordially invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

The Richmond Commandery. No. ?,
Knights Templar will leave Richmond az
I =. VI. next Saturday via the Southern
railway Tor Boston. At West Point they
will take the steamer Guyand0tte 20 New
York. from whence they Will proceed 10
Boston hy the steamer Priscilla, Of the
Fall-R.ver Line.
Commandery No. l3. will leave Sunday
and 40 direct 70 Boston by rail. Sir
knights who wish 10 join in the festiyi-
ties should hand in their names as soon
as .>Ossible.
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BLOONERs AND BICYCLES.
The Subject of Il sermon at ROA
nOlsc-StrOng Language.

ROANOKE. VA. August 19.-(Specia)
Rev. l.. G. Broughton. Of Calvary Bal
fist church. preached a sermon on bic-
cles and boomers at that church lat
night lie denounced the new woman .
mixture OF devil and fool. lie depr-
Gated the tendency on the part Of woma
10 initiate man TO the extent of wanti8
to vote and wear pants. He declared .
a physician that bicycling is injurious o
the health Of women. and said that bloolr
ers ought to be prohibited by Jaw as 10
decent
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Rcccivcrship mt Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, August l9.-Judse
NichOl. Of the Circuit Court this city.
to-day appointed f. b. Taylor, OF AleXan-
dria. as receiver Of the Farmers and
Mechanics Fire-Insurance Company.
which is local concern. having It's
Headquarters here. The company has
been in a bad way financially for some
time. and the immediate cause Of the re-
ownership was the filing OF judgment for
$1,000 against 1t this morning. The assets
consist OF about 500 worth Of Office fix
tures. which are held for rent.
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THE COCKADE CITY.
Bold Thief-sunday Crap-Shooters.
J0tttngs.

PETERSBURG, VA, August I9.-tspe-
ciaL)-InfoImation has been received Of
tho sudden death at his home, in Butler
count ta.. OF heart-disease OF Colonel
c. @.ass. who until very recently
was 60 proprietor Of the Southern Hotel
in th.s city. The deceased had lived here
Tor Two or more years. and was much
respected by our people. lie was here
Few days ago ut the sale of the hotel.
A BOLD THEFT
fancy-dressed negro, who gives his
name as Charles West, and his home
as Chicago. go; in trouble here this morn
Ing. and he will board at the States
expense for some time. He entered the
store OF Mr.. l.. G. Nunnally, on Sycamore
street. asked TO see some Inequality
shoes, seized a pair that suited him. and
fed. He was pursued by High-Constable
Iarvili. who happened TO be near, and
the chase was a long and hot one. Finally
the High Constable caught up with the
negro, and the latter. putting and blowing,
threatened 10 kill the officer II he at
tempted TO arrest him. The officer, though
unarmed. placed his hand upon his hip
pocket. and commanded "hands-up." The
negro obeyed, was marched to Jail. and
in the Mayors Court was sentenced 10
four-months Imprisonment. In his pos
session were some other fine goods. which
were Identified as the property Of other
merchants In this city. but as West could
not be Identified as the thief. these cases
were not prosecuted.
CRAP-PLAYERS IN TROUBLE.
The negro seems devoted to the game
of craps" and, while he may play 1t
with inpunity during six days In the
syeek vet Sunday Is his favorite day for
the game. and the consequence IL that
ne gets into trouble. Hardly Monday
passes that a crowd Of these Sunday
crap players are not before the Mayor.
This morning there were In court eight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
NOT GUILTY.
The Verdict i'm the Case of sidney
Carter.

FARMVILLE, VA, August Est
cial)-Sydney L. Carter, the alleged terrf-
izer Of the Sandy District, in this count.
was tried here to-day on the chas,
Of stealing q horse from Mrs. Il. l.. VI
son. Ex-Governor Mckinney defen a
Carter. and he was strenuOusly prOset
ted by Judge Watkins. The trial CT
sumed the entire day with the result %
verdict of mot guilty" Garter is PED
liar man Of some - years Of age. 20
well connected. The horse which VI
missing was found at Carter's hos
concealed In some bushes. Carter resistf
arrest. and il was several days before 4
surrendered 10 the authorities. he havl 4
made his house a complete fort. He Wc
be put on trial tomorrow for resistit
arrest and firing upon the officers Will
they were in the discharge of their dut,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

Mr. Lukehart. who resides at 1921 west
Cary street. was the victim OF a painful
accident Sunday night. 4 new road IS
being dug out near Beverly and Cha.fn
streets and Mr.. Lukehart, IN coming out
of an alley leading into il. stepped over
the edge Of a place that had b en- ex-
cavated TO the level Of the adjoining pro-
perty. In falling he hurt himself quite
badly. His cries for help were speedily
answered. and the ambulance was tele-
phoned for. and arrived shortly. I'm charge
OF Or Luxford who found that Mr.
Lukehart had fractured one Of his thighs.
The injured man was taken home and
made as comfortable as possible.
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4 Sweetheart and Poison.

Or. Melvin. Of Halifax county. viii ar
rive In Richmond this morning with the
stomach OF Cleveland Samston. with
whose murder J. c. Granger. OF THAT
county, is charged. DR.. v. II. Taylor viii
make an examination - determine
whether or no the man was poisoned, as
is alleged. II Is said that both m n We're
paying attention 10 the same young lady;
hence the motive.
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Delegates TO Legislative COnvcrt
lions.

ROANOKE. VA. August l9.-(Speciai9
The county mass-meeting for the electiot
OF delegates to the senatorial and HOUSE
conventions. TO be held September 5tt
convened at Salem to-day. A. l.. StearnO
got votes for senator; Colonel X. IL
Logan. s for the House OF Delegates
Captain w w. Berkeley. for the Hous,t
secured delegates. and these will pro.
badly be for j. Allen Watts for thu
Senate. Craig county electt delegated
tomorrow. and this city elects to-mor.
row night.
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Pardoned nv the Governor

The Governor has pardoned Oscar
Chappell, OF Lynchburg. convicted on five
indictments for HOUSEKEEPING and SEN
fenced to fifteen days on each. He Is
small boy. and pardon was granted on
condition that his mother take him out
OF the State for five years.
The sentence In the case of John Peak.
of Pittsylyania. convicted OF criminal as
sault. was committed by the Governor
from ten to five years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20
Sermon by Father Tabb.

Rev. Father John b. Tabb. professor OF
English at 81. Charles College, Eilicott
city Md. who is spending his vacation
with relatives In this city. preached at the
late mass In the Cathedral on Sunday.
His sermon, which dealt with the relation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-20

Mr. Marcellu. Layne died ar bic 1f'
fence. 1925 Washington street. 900
after a protr,cted Illness. Deeri.
I'M the 18th year OF his age. ans
wife and four children o.
death The funeral will take
the residence az $50 this af'.r
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VIII Give several Concerts.

Miss Clara Bell Palmer, the well-known
pianist, Is rocuperating at Sebago Lake.
Me Miss P4lmeTs health has improved
greatly with the much-nseled rest. and
she expects 10 give six piano recitals IN
the Woman's Building at the Atlanta
Exposition IN October when she viii De
assisted by other Virginian musicians.
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An Explosive Lamp.

A kerosene-lamp exploded about 10
o'clock last night In the apartments over
Jackson's store, 400 north sixth street.
just opposite the Second Police-Station.
Little or no damage was done, although
an alarm was sounded from station j.
The rooms were occupied by negroes.