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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
AROUND FREDERICKSBURG.
Carrier-PigeOns Turned Loose-King
George Democrats.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April b.
Special )-One thousand carrier pigeons.
shipped here by the Columbia Homing
Club. Of Washington. d. c., were liberated
Sunday morning about Z o'clock. After
circling over the city for an hour and a
half most OF them got their bearings.
though a few were seen here this morning.
A class Of four was confirmed Sunday
night by Bishop Whittle at Trinity Epls-
copal church. The Bishop preached and
confirmed one candidate at st. Georges at
the morning services.
CoEnty-Chairman G.. w. Grigsby, OF
King George, has issued a call for meet
ing of the Democratic party OF that coun-
~ TO assemble at the county seat on the
7th OF May for the purpose of choosing
delegates to the Stanton convention in
June.
Colonel Morton Marye spent yesterday
in the burg with his brother. ex-Lieuten-
ant-Governor Marye.
Mrs. Henry Wlssner, wife of II. Wiss-
ner, Esq, one Of our best citizens. is
critically i'll.
Major j. I. boswell. who has been
quite sick for several weeks, is reported
somewhat better to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
ROANOKE CHURCHES.
Reports to He Read Mt Presbytery-
A Pastors Reclamation.

ROANOKE. VA. April l3.-(Special.)-
The reports OF the Presbyterian churches.
to be submitted to the Montgomery Pres
bytery. which meets In Lynchhurg We'd
nesday, were read 10 the congregations
yesterday The First church has SIC
communicates. and forty-eight persons
were added during the year. The pas
tor also stated that within the past fif-
teen years nearly one thousand persons
had been added to the church, and in
this time ii mad raised for all purposes
about $1,000.
After tire sermon at the First Bap-
list church Sunday morning the COM
mlttee appointed 10 receive the formal
resignation OF the pastor. Rev. f. b.
Pollard. presented a series OF resolutions.
which were adopted by the church, re-
gretting his resignation, and extending
him the sympathies OF the congregation
in the field to which he has been called.
A committee Of twenty-five was then APP
pointed to recommend pastor for the
church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
TENNESSEE EDITORS WILL COME.
The state Press Association to At
tend the Reunion Here.

The Press Association OF Tennessee Is
DESTROYS of attending the Confederate
reunion, TO be held here this June, In
body. and committee has written Cap
tain Elicit, asking II arrangements can
not be made to place the association upon
the same footing with visiting veterans
in regard to their entertainment.
The letter states that, with the wives
and daughters Of the members, probably
one hundred would come. The assocla-
ton holds it's twenty-fourth annual meet
ing on the 2sth OF June. and desires to
come on to Richmond from the conVen-
ton.
Captain Elicit does not know yet just
what answer he will make 10 the asso-
citation. or course. he says Richmond
would be glad to have the newspaper
men here, but he does not know whether
any special arrangements can De made
for their entertainment. He says he VIII
see the Old Dominion Press Club in re-
gard to the matter. however.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
Inst Nights Musicale.

A large audience heard the. Mozart
musicale rendered at the Academy OF
Music last evening by an excellent array
of foreign and local talent.
Mrs Dorothy Noyes, well-known
soprano OF Washington was the recipient
OF the larger share OF the audiences APP
plause, and was compelled TO respond TO
encores after each of her solos, which
were admirably rendered. Dr. Il. Merrill
HopkInson's fine baritone voice has been
heard here before at the musicales. and
II Is almost needless TO say that he re-
ceived a repetition OF his former warm
welcomes last evening.
The local talent was represented by
Professor c. W. Thilow, an accomplished
yiolin-'cel,oist. and Professor Jacob Rein
hardt accompanist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
ARNOLD is SENT TO JAIL.
Charged with Using Funds of the
Instrument Company-0ther Cnses.

Y
InstaIment Company-Otber Cnses.
The docket in the Police Court yester-
day morning was rather light for Mon
day, and most of the cases were OF
trlfiing character. w. II. Arnold. an
agent OF the Richmond Instalment
Company. which is composed OF c. A.
Hobby and wife was up on two charges
stealing $3.50 In currency belonging TO
his employers, and with the larceny OF
two Bibles, one rug. one lace-bed set,
and two curtains from Mrs. Hobby.
The accounts between the agent and his
employer were very complicated, but 1t
was evident that Arnold had been very
careless I'm his financial transactions. In
his rockets were found the pawn tickets
for the several articles mentioned above.
Mr.. Barraud, counsel for the defence,
made an earnest appeal In behalf OF
Arnold, at the conclusion of which the
Justice said he would waive his thoughts
and conscience in the first case, and
dismiss II. but in the second he would
give the prisoner sixty days.
The case Of Lonnie thinner. charged
with stealing one seine from John Nor
gan, was dismissed. on request of the
plaintiff.
Robert Payne (colored) got on a spree
Sunday, and went down 10 visit friend.
In the house In which his friend lived
were also Martha Roane and her mother,
Barbara Pollard. Robert was disappoint-
ed at not finding his friend at home. and
Just for amusement he requested Martha
to give him a song and dance. This
Martha refused to do. whereupon Robert
grew angry and tried to compel Martha
by choking her severely. The moth
or tried to part the two, and
in turn received severe choking. The
Justice fined Robert so for choking the
daughter. and for choking the mother he
was also fined $40 and required to give
security for 500 for six months.
Charlie Epps. a negro, who hailed from
Philadelphia, was sent to jail for thirty
days on the charge OF stealing a pair
of shoes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
WILLIAMSBURG.
Death of Mr.. william ii. T.. More
cock, a WelI-known Citizen.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, April 13.-(Spe-
cIal)-Mr. William II. Z. Morecock.
well-known citizen of Williamsburg, died
at his residence. on Gloucester street, last
night, in the Goth year OF his age. De-
ceased had been in falling health for
nearly twelve months, but late yesterday
evening he was taken much worse, and
continued to sink until the end came.
Mr.. Morecock was born in New Kent,
and came to this town at an early age,
and had resided here ever since, except
when serving In the army. He was wide
ly known, having been clerk of our courts
for many years. He was also secretary
OF the William and Mary College Board
OF Visitors for over twenty years, and
served in various other public capacities.
He was a man of fine presence, and his
life was characterized by that whole
souIed hospitality which was such a
marked feature of the old time Vir-
ginian.
The funeral will take place tomorrow.
He leaves wife and several children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
BEATEN ny THE HOBOs.
A Little Negro suffers at the Hands
of the Famous Gang.


OF the Famous Gang.
Residents in the nefghborhood of Third
and Grace streets were startled Sunday
evening about $50 o'clock by loud cries
for help, which came from the alley back
of Hicks's llvery-stable Several attaches
of the stable Immediately ran into the
alley, where they found negro boy. II
years old rolling upon the ground, ap-
parently I'm great pain. He was taken
into the stable. and after a few minutes
quieted enough to tell the cause OF his
cries.
From his story II appears that while
he was in a yard adjoining the stable ne
was set upon by several members Of
the famous Hobo gang, who beat him I'M
mercifully with their fists and sticks.
The effects of the blows were plainly
visible upon the boys head and body by
large Jumps and bruises. His assailants
beat a hasty retreat. and, owing to the
darkness, the boy was unable to Identify
any Of them.
The boy claims he was not there with
any intention OF robbery but was merely
waiting for his mother, who was en-
ployed in the house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
Pickett Gimp. weekly Meeting.

Pickett Camp held its regular meeting
last night. A communication from
Pickett-Buchanan Camp. OF Norfolk. In
regard TO publishing the War Records in
fun. was read and received the hearty
endorsement of the camp.
The camp accepted an invitation to
attend the anniversary OF Lee Camp OH
Monday next. Messrs. W. l.. Royal OF
the Ninth Virginia Cavalry. and j. VI.
Bowman, OF the Sixth Mobile Infantry
were elected members of the camp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14

same minority report submitted to the
Common Council. s.
The upper branch viii meet ~ : vo.n
Tonight. when this matter VIII co'"o "p
for consideration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14

RALEIGH. ". c., April l3.-A contract
as been awarded for building a co-opera-
tive cotton-mill at Fayetteville. TO have
le,oo0 spindlsG The brick work Is to be
done In ninety days. The Holt Cotton
NIL. at Fayetteville. Is completed. and
ready for the machinery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
THE COHEN co.


sl2 cut-Giass Bowls for $50.
3i9 chrysanthemum Cut Bowls, very
very handsome. for S12O-
Real Cut Wine Glasses, or Goblets Tor
i5c choice.
cut-Giass Sugar Bowls. CSC. each. value
Cut-Glass Bouquet-Holders. i5c. each,
value 39c.
BABY.CARRIAGES.
The largest and most complete line of
Baby-Carriages In the city, 20 styles
to select from; prices ranging from
2S to $50 each.
GRANITE IRON AND TlNWARE
Large-Size Notified Granite Wash
Basins. &C. each, value 25c.
2-quart Notified Granite Saucepans. &c.
each.
1-quaft Notified Buckets for SC. each.
1ixquart Granite MIlk-Pans for &c. each.
loo Saddles and Swimmers, regular 15c.
articles. for &c. each.
FROM 10 TO IL O'CLOCK
4-qpart Granite Iron Tea or Coffee
Pots. regular s9c. value, for 39c. each.
FOR ALL DAY
Japanned Tin Gild-Band Cuspadores for
sc. each value lie.
Best quality REFINED Family CoIanders
for &c. EACH value 12c.
Best CrnSa Rread Toasters SC. each In
stead OF 10c.
Tin kitcnen spoons, &c. a dozen.
Silverine Walters for Sc. each, value 25c.
FROM II TO ~ O'CLOCK
10-luart Block-Tin Dish Pans, value 15c.,
for &c. each.
4-quart REFINED Covered Saucepans,
value 21c. for l2c. each.
WOODEN WARE.
Polished Kitchen Towel Rollers for Sc
each. value 15c.
Hardwood Zinc-Front Wash Boards
for 10c.: value &c.
Imported Inlaid Finished Knife-Trays,
SC. each; value 35c.
Imported Willow Clothes Baskets, 31c. /;
value 75c.
Special: 100 Steel Hatchets and Hammers
for Sc. each, usual price &c.
CUTLERY.
Dresden China Handle Fruit Knives,
each set put up in handsome leather
covered case, with satin lining, worth
-, for Joc set. A limited number TO
customer.
100 dozen Cherry Handle Knives and
Forks for 25c. dozen pieces; value 75c.
10 dozen Silver Sardine Forks for 25c.
each.
100 sets OF Cocoa Handle Carving Sets
for 35c. a set: value 75c
SPECIAL
Highly Polished oak Rockers. with
Figured or Plain silk Plush Uphol-
stery. regular s. chair, for $3.50 each.
THE COHEN ca
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14

Arm IA, 1899.
Tens of thousands of people that
otherwise would pay the greedy
merchants whimsical profits sing
the praises of this store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
For Indigestion
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate'

DIR Patrick Booth, oxford, n. c.. says:
81 have frequently prescribed it In APP
propriate cases Of Indigestion, with great
"a abstraction"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
The HouSeVare Department

brings prosperity to those that re-
visit it. The immense stock war
rants thousands special prices.
OIL AND GAS STOVES.
Ask to see the newest discovery
OF the AEGEAN oil stove that makes
gas and give six times the ordinary
heat and costs only7c. a day to run
twill boil quart OF water In
thirty minutes.
4-Burner Double Oil-Stoves, large size,
value s. for $50.
2-Burner Oil-Stoves, Russian Iron
column for 75c each; value $50.
1ron-Tank Oil-Stoves, best made, Ior
&c. each; value 75c.
Nickel-Plated Gas-Stoves, burners, Tor
sl.25 each: value $50.
Single Burner Gas-Stoves. value 5oc.
each. for l2lsc.
CHINA DEPARTMENT.
100 New Jardinieres regular 5Oc. value.
for Sc each.
Decorated Cuspadoree. &c. each; value
i9c.
100 Fine Dinner-Sets. gold traced and
hand decorated. containing 100 pieces,
regular SO value. for s.
French China Decorated Soup and Din
ner Plates. value S dozen. for l9c.
each.
French China Breakfast Plates. regular
81 a dozen value, for l2c. each.
French China Cups and Saucers, Flow
Blue decoration. value &c. for i0c.
each.
Delft-Blue China Soup Bowls. regular
25c value, for Sc. each.
French China Souvenir Plates, value
De for Sc. each.
French China Cake Plates. open handles,
several styles for i0c. each. value soc.
Dresden Decorated Cake Plates, value
Soc, for l9c. choice.
1900 Fine French and Carlsbad China
Pin Trays. Olive Trays. Jewelry Trays.
etc, worth from Is to 40c.. for l0c.
choice.
Real china Teapot. Sugar and Cream
er. hand decorated. regular 50 value,
for SIS.
CUT GLASS.
Never before has there been such a
reduction In American Cut-Glass.
Large Brilliant Diamond Strawberry
and Fan-Cut Flower Vases, regular
s2.9s values. for DC. choice.
THE COHEN co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
1't';!(S!iFE:N!|:.!!(9

create standard of prices far be-
low the possible living profit OF the
ordinary store. The great organi'
zation and system of business that
forces prices down by greatness
and power in the drawing OF its sup
plies and marks the advantages of
its good bookkeeping on the stoop
of every shopkeeper deserves the
crowds that throng its four extern
sive walls.
A SPECIAL SALE OF BEADING.
Rather more than forty-seven
thousand pieces 90 on sale to-day
White, White with colors, or COL
ored.
This useful trimming has become
staple article of every family, and.
like all staple wares, prices are
usually unbreakable. Every family
is called upon this morning to get
its share. Sale begins at g
o'clock. Not more than IL pieces
to a customer. The lot includes
every style and quality Beading
ever shown.
White. various widths. qualities. and
styles, for /. 2. 3. and sc. full piece.
White. with Color or Black, for and
sc. piece.
Coiored. with White or self-Color. 3 and
&c.
The prices Of these goods usually run
up to 15c piece.
In order to make the sale convenient,
We shall offer IL in two aisles-Right
and Left Aislee-main floor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
THE BOYS

ought to be happy dressed in All
Wool Handsome Tailor. Made Suits,
Navy Blue, trimmed in cord with
combination braid or plain-each
suit with whistle to impart happi.
ness unto others. Value, S2.75 to
s6.75. The price for any, sr.25 a
Suit.
We turn over thou sands OF dol.
lars worth of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
PIINN pI, IUI ~.
COLORED DRESS-GOODS
SALE.

Ready at $3.50 for two hours.
Now Spring Worsted Dress
Goods, best CSC. fabrics, of this
season, for &C. yard. One dress
to a customer.
Brilliant Mohairs. I'M Light. Mixed, and
Brocaded effects, worth &c., for &c.
si25 Dress Goods. for 9oc.; others for
50, so, and 371c.-all at special values.
BLACK ETAMlNE MOHAIR,
a new lightweight summer fabric
that defies dust, 40 inches wide,
$50.
Mohair Brilliantine, in brocade,
for 5ec., from TOO.
TUFTED SHEVERONS,
been 81, and are that everywhere
we know, but here 6ec.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
INSURANCE. STATEMENTS.
tPusr-sHEp mr. AUTHORITY or THE AuDI1oR or ruBLio
TRAVELLERS LIFE-lSsURANcE COMPANY.

ANNUAL STATEMENT THE DAY
DECENi3IR TRAVEL.
"A
M sTH IT, TttE ADT3R
LAWS OF VIRGINIA
the Ful-THE TRAVELLERS INSURANCE
Secrea
Nam Of
Residen
andIn Incorporated JUNE a. 1853
iced /.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
To C>nsure Mr.. Mnnn.

Tho Council Committee on fnyestiga-
tion OF the Affairs Of the City Gas Works
held q special meeting in Room No 8
u the City Hall AT 3 o'clock last evening
FOR the purpose Of considering what re-
port IL should make 10 the Board OF
Aldermen. After brief informal dis
cussion Of the situation the committee
decided 20 send to the Board only that
part OF the original report which referred
10 Mr. John Mann. Jr.. accompanied by
a resolution censurng him because OF
bis interest. whIla a councilman. In GER
tain contract work for the city
Dir. Spead gave notice that he wc,lld
rresont 70 sbe Board " Aldermen the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14
BABY.CARRlAGES.

The largest and most complete line OF
Baby-Carriages In the city, 70 styles
to select from; prices ranging from
$26 TO $50 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-14

&c. Mating. colored model designs, with
inserted figures, for 12ikc.
Others. i'm newest designs. with pretty
new Carpet figures, Is and 20c.; usual
prices % 10 40c
Near 1900 pieces on sale.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-18

The new commander-in-chief OF the
spanish forces la Cuba has issued a bunch
OF proolamations. which ought 20 raise
the spirits Of the Spanish sympathizers.
Martial iaR is 10 exist everywhere. ana
unless a person carries proper credentials
Ii viii 20 hard with hln. The new COM
maBder has taken upon himself executive.
legislative and judicial authority. and il
Is not likely ones life wiil be worth much
= he has incurred the enniIy of Gen.
Wey.eI Those who ia any way give aid
or comfort 70 the ensmy viil be dealt
vith Vigorously and what that means Is
known very well hy all those vino are
acquainted wfth the captain generals ex-
plots when ne was in Cuba during pre-
vious rebellion.
1t has been generally hoped that Weyler
would not repeat the atrocities with
which his name was associated twenty
years ago. and that he would not adopt
a policy In oontrayentlon of the rules of
civilized warfare. There IS little to base
this hope on. however. Campos was re-
Ieyed OF the command ia Cuba because
BE- woald not yield 10 the demands of the
Spanish party there in the adoption Of
policy of extreme severity towards the In
surgents. and II Weyier desires TO retain
his place he will be compelled to respond
In some degree TO the demands of this par
". IL all they say of weyler Is true. he
will not be inaisposed 20 comply with
their requests. and give them all the
"hutchering'' they want.
But it is doubtful II reign of savagery
has the desired result. The world gener-
ally sympathizes with the Cuhans. be-
cause of the misrule which has character
lied Spanish sovereignty there. and afro
cites on the part OF Weyler are almost
certain to be followed by an outburst OF
feeling favorable to the insurgents. There
is. perhaps. nothing which would be more
influential in securing from the United
states recognition as belligerents for the
Cubana than campaign Of inhumanity
by the new captain general.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-18
DAVIS on THE DOCTRINE.

Senator Davis has some ideas about the
Monroe doctrine and there Is no difficulty
In coming 70 an understanding as 10 Just
what those ideas are. His speech yester-
day shows that his is the most advanced
stand yet taken by any Of our public
men. His Interpretation OF the Monroe
doctrine Is that the United Stats would
regard as dangerous infringement any
attempt by European powers 10 take or
acquire any new Or additional territory
or the American continent or the adjacent
islands. Il makes no airereEcs how this
new territory r. acquired, whether Il be
by purchase, gift or conquest The extern
sion OF European power in this her1is-
phere Is a rnenaee 10 the United States
and IL matters not what the circumstances
are under which this extension Is brought
about. According 10 Davis. therefore. a
mutual agreement between Great Britain
and Venezuela by which the former power
acquired additional territory would never
be agreed to by the people Of this country.
The real meaning OF the Monroe doctrine
is that Europe need not expect 10 acquire
any more territory or exert any greater
control here than she did In IS2s. and any
attempt To do 50 would be violation OF
the doctrine, which Davis holds TO be an
essential feature of American policy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-18

II would probably he n easy matter 20
make NJ J. ] Mott chairman of the ra-
tional committee of the silver party. he
lieve that he has not issued a great ard
splrit-moviuE paper There Is an air 81
prosouud satisfaction IN SIS rolling sen-
tenees and hollow reverbsrstio0s.
lie hs@ hal ringing In his ears thc
memory 81 grand triumphal march.
and has tried 20 bring out i's swelling ca
denees With no other instrument shan a
kettle drum lie Is boy a0cctiaG So
whistle Mcn3elsSohB'a wedding mach,
Nou know Nhat he Is after. bat yoa cannot
faa 70 mark the disparity between he as
pIration and the contamination.
The controversy over free silver has
brought cat some pretty silly literature
hat nothing more ridiculous has t,een
reached than this snaeoHoquent rhode
montade-this rrvtcntiaas and bomAaStic
aggregation 81 noas, ase. u sounds very
Nen GA the stump 20 talk cg the tiuie
''vher the flsg and the constitution we're
fresh and God seemcl to speak 80 lae pco-
PIE from an open hook bat IN cola type.
a. su argument In favor q apythtsr. 1,
looks like arrant nonsense. BE- coal1 De
applied as foeeibls in gaver 90 wearing the
same fashion of clothes trAve.tas la stages
instead or railroads. repudlatsng the tcie-
ssapa sad denoaaciag gae telephone. cr
returning 20 ANY other tsme-hansrsd t4t
noN oss0lete institution.
s4e Mott Occasionally sets out e the
tureld STREAM og heroaes ara tvies 70 sest
his feot Upon sams substantial fsCt. oot it
shu@ fram under h.m. snd De aoariers
back ipte the ~asrlpoei - Norsis- he as~
sergs. fer psianco. thst Il Was predicted
after tae aeuaargtszation Of silver shat
great saacrtns Neal3 foslaN, yes. aeArN
. quarter ~ "a century after. but tne Same
prophecy Vas usa1s as to fhe var shsa "a
e the llberat5oa og slaves. tnen as 80 TIRE
adoption OF a pFeteetss~ tAEaa. and issierd
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-18

The senate committee on claims has re-
ported in favor OF paying the balance due
the estate Of John Roach for the gunboat
Dolphin. which was retained By the govern
ment in iSS5 on the ground that the vessel
vas "structurally weak" The sum Of
S2s ig9 vas held back on this pretext. which.
with interest thereon. and on other sums
withheld for while bat afterwards paid.
brings the total claim OF the Roach estate
against the government 10 $fs.s5S. The
charge that the Dolphin was structurally
weak has bsen thoroughly dispFoSed By
the government ITSELF. The Dolphin has
shown herself to be one Of the most relia-
bic vessels in the service. Secretary Whit
ney who held back the amount due Roach,
was about that time giving the preference
60 English plans for the battleship Texas.
a vessel which because Of structural weak
ness has proved 70 be our greatest naval
failure since the work of rebuilding began.