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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
TO CONSIDER THE BARTON CASE.
Henrico Grand Jury to Take Up the
Matter To-Day.

The Henrico grand jury will this morn
ING take under consideration some Of the
business transactions of Mr.. James ii.
Rarton. who left here so suddenly few
days after making an assignment. There
"a q division OF opinion as TO whether an
Indictment will be found. but several
criminal lawyers who are familiar with
the case have expressed the opinion that
a true bill will be found.
THE only charge which has been off,
c,allv brought before the jury is that OF
obtaining money from Mr.. John u. Rose
under false pretences. and the evidence In
This case Is 10 the effect that Mr.. Barton
sold Mr.. Rose a piece Of property which
he represented TO be unincumbered. when
as n matter OF fact lien was placed on
the land only few days before the deed
Of bargain and sale was recorded.
Commonwealth s-Attorney Sands has
several more indictments drawn up
against Mr.. Barton, and II is understood
that these will be laid before the grand
Jury IL there Is a true bill In the Rose
case Nothing has yet been heard as 10
Mr.. Barton's whereabouts
Mr.. Henry X. Pollard, acting for Mrs.
c. p. Carter, one of the heaviest losers
by Mr.. Barton's failure. yesterday sued
out an attachment in the Henrico Cir
cult Court on twelve lots In Brookland
Park, belonging to Mr. Barton. to secure
a note of his held by Mrs. Carter for
5000. The property Is not embraced In
the deed OF assignment. and Is thought to
be worth about $1,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
RETURN TO WASH
Gen. Bnratierf's Reasons for His Ac-
-a-- zion mt iAd0wah.

lion mt AdoWih.
ROME, March 12.-According TO the
Agenzie d Italia, 10000 Dervlshes are
investing in Kassala, the town which
was captured from them some time ago
by the Italians. General Baratieri who
was lately superseded in the command
of the Italian forces In Africa, in an
interview at Massowah on his reasons
for attacking the Abyssinians at Ado
wah, said that information he had re-
ceived led him TO believe that II
would be easy to occupy the positions
he assailed He reckoned that the force
OF Abyssinians would retreat. Instead
OF doing so they had inflicted defeat
on the Italian army, and he was ready
to submit to the consequences.
The Tribuna publishes an interview
with General Baratieri, in which he de-
nies that the government urged him
to attack the Abyssinians, but he
adds that all his generals favored the
making OF the attack victory for
the Italians had been partially won. and
was virtually assured. when the native
battalions became panic-stricken, and
this produced disorder among the Italian
troops. General Baratieri declares that
he has nothing to reproach himself for.
but confesses that In a moment of mad
ness after his defeat ne was on the verge
OF committing suicide. He remembered,
however, the piety OF his family, and
wished to spare them shame.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
BIG FIRE IN BOSTON.
building Occupied by Pope Manu-
featuring Co. Badly Damaged.

BOSTON, March 12-The building
numbered 2is 22l. and 22s Columbus ave-
nue., and occupied by the Pope Manu-
featuring Company. bIcycle-makers. was
badly damaged by fire this afternoon.
The inside OF the building. which is a
six-story structure, Is almost entirely
burned out, and Il is estimated that tho
entire loss to both building and stock
will be about $4,000.
The fire started In the basement, pre-
sumably in wood-pile just back OF
the boiler. 1t spread ike lightning. and
the whole basement was mass OF names
In a few seconds. The building was sup
uosed to be proof against fire, but IL DID
little toward resisting the flames.
AT one time the flames leaped away
across Columbus avenue. and IL seemed
as n the Hotel Rowland, directly op-
posite. would be destroyed. The guests
In that hotel. and also In the Hoffman
House adjoining. packed their things to-
pether ready TO move. but this proved to
be unnecessary.
When the fire broke out there We're
some thlrty-hve employees In the build
ing. and several had a rather hard time
In getting out.
The loss is said to be fully insured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
MANY NEW MEMBERS CHOSEN.
Additions to the Rolls OF the Cham
ber Of C0mmcrce.


The monthly meeting OF the Board of
Directors Of the Richmond Chamber Of
Commerce was held yesterday evening at
6 o'clock. There were present Messrs.
s. II. Hawes, president; r. w. Powers.
second vice-president; r. T. Arlington.
Jr., II. s. Binswanger, L. Jeter Bosher.
r. s. Christian, ]. Taylor EIlyson. i. G.
Freeman. Ware Il. Gay, ]. L. Hill, 8. II.
Pulliam. Charles Straus, ]. NJ. TAYLOR.
and +. M. Whittle, Jr., directors.
Under the head of reports of standing
committees, very encouraging statements
were submitted by Mr. j. c. Freeman.
chairman of the Committee on Inland
Trade, and Mr.. +. NJ. Whittle, Jr., chair
man of the Committee on Outward Trade.
in reference TO the work Of their respec-
tive committees.
The secretary submitted communlca-
tions from other organizations, which
were appropriately disposed of, including
one from the National Board of Trade,
advocating '1-cent letter postage" which
was referred to the Chambers Commit
tee on Postal and Telegraph Service.
MANY NEW MEMBERS.
The following new members were
Wen G. Helstern. proposed by l.. Levy
& Son.
Major r. II. Temple, proposed by w.
ii. Jones.
w. NJ Winston, proposed by Charles
Seden.
p. Il. Shield, proposed by w. f. Cut
shaw.
Ainslie & Webster. proposed BY T. f.
Jeffress.
T. w. Chelf. proposed by Wortendyke
Manufacturing Company.
@. Percy Halves, proposed by r. A.
Dunlop.
George X. Lee, proposed by George
Wayne Anderson.
Arthur Scrivenor. proposed by j. L. Hill.
Wexford c. Reed. proposed by w. j.
Yarbrough e. Sons.
T. w. Tignor's Sons, proposed by Horace
s. Hawes.
]. w. Lockwood. Jr.. proposed by A.
r. Holiday.
]. Randolph Marshall, proposed by a.
r Holiday.
The United Banking and Building Com
pany. proposed by NJ. A. Chambers.
Frank Miller, proposed by w. ii. Zim-
mermann. q
f. ID. Meanley, proposed by George T.
King.
William ]. Payne. proposed by Il. Raab.
r.. w. Coffee, proposed by T.. Raab.
r. II. Mayo. proposed by Edward c.
Mayo.
Thomas Atkinson, proposed by Edward
c. Mayo.
]. II. Capers & Co., proposed by r. s.
Christian.
A. C. Young & Co.. proposed by r. S,
Christian.
J. s. Lear. Proposed by r. $, Christian.
F. V. Gum & Co., proposed by X. S
Christian.
DR. stuart Mcclure, proposed by Edgar
ID. Taylor.
Cottrel Saddlery Company, proposed by
Edgar ID. Taylor.
A. B. Dickinson. proposed by F. M
Whittle. Jr.
The Mutual Ice-Dellvery Company, pro
posed by the Crystal Ice Company
Harris. Fiippen Co.. proposed by )
II. Halves.
NJ Kirsh. proposed by s. II. Hawes.
+. Payson Reeve. proposed by S. H.
| Hawes.
George b. Bull, proposed by 8. II
| Hawes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
rnor. HUNTER ON cHEMIsrnY.
First of an Interesting Course Of
Lectures ON This Science.

First of an Interesting Course OF
Lectures ON This Science.
Professor Hunter. OF Richmond College,
last night delivered the first OF e series
OF lectures to be given by him on the
beginning of Chemistry" After setting
forth the diversity of opinion which exists
in regard to scientific principles. the lee
turer referred to the origin Of chemistry.
which he characterized as more than a
modern science. He traced the develop
ment of chemical science as far back as
the Hindoos, 1900 B. c.. and showed how
it had been taken up and modified by
different philosophers at different periods.
In speaking OF the writings upon the
subject OF chemistry Professor Hunter
said that we owe most OF our knowledge
OF the earlier chemical observations TO the
Greek writer's. As scientific knowledge
increased, and was brought together and
shaped by later writer's. chemistry came
to have a broader meaning.
The speaker then briefly reviewed the
various theories in regard to the science.
The beginning and development Of
alchemy was next brought out very
forcibly.
The lecture was exceedingly entertain
ing as well as instructive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
WILL NOT STRIKE US
Professor Stone on ths Barll III
Comets.
NO CArAoIrsm on sArunDAvs
Astronomers Are Not csIeslatinm'
the ProbabiIisie. Of such = rAias-.
Many Millions of Miles Aw.y srs.s
Us and Recedfnx.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, March H~s
(special) )-Profassor 0rmond Stone "a
the Lcander Mccormick Observatory. ot
the University. being asked to-day ia re-
gard to the probability OF Perrsnc's
comet striking the earth on Saturday,
said: 'Tt Is mistake that astronomers
and scientists In general are trying "a
figure out what win happen to this iits
tie earth OF ours Saturday, March l{thu
as stated by Grantland Grieye in his re-
cent article. and no astronomer. a. far
as l am aware. claims that great, big
or any other comet Is going 10 smash
into us on that date. Last Novemf<c'
Mr.. Perrine. OF the Lick Observatory.
discovered comet which was 1T the
time nearly 15o,ooooo0 miles distant from
the earth. For about a month II dreve
nearer the earth, after which II again
receded. When nearest US. however. IT,
was nearly 100000 miles distant. After
a time it was lost in the rays OF the
sun, from which It has only recently
emerged.
WHAT Is MEANT.
by being lost In the rays OF the sun I
do not mean that the comets actual
position In space was necessarily near
that OF the sun. but merely that II wnr
approximately In the same direction
from the earth. and. consequently con-
cealed by the intensity OF the lixft Of
the sun. When nearest. it was no less.
than 100000 miles away from that body:
but, as enormous as r. the sun. tho
100000 miles is more than twenty-one
diameters OF our great luminary, and few
comets approach even so Closely as th!s.
The most remarkable approaches to the
sun are those of the great comets OF 1873.
1880, and 1852. which form a system
whose orbits all lie very near one an
other. At perihclion each OF these
comes within less than 10000 miles oc
the suns surface. although this distanca
Is but a little more than a third or tho
diameter OF the sun. which is many thou
sand miles greater than the distance of
the moon from the earth.
THE DISTANCE NOW.
"At the present time Perrine's comet
Is 1so,Ooo.ooo from the sun, and 2f4.0o0.oc0
miles from the earth. When this Gomez
emerged from the SUMS rays Il WAS
looked for, and another comet was dix-
covered. The latter was neares, the
earth about February 22d, when Il was
more than 100000 miles away. At pree-
ent II Is nearly 100000 miles distant.
aud receding. On January 18th II was
nearest the sun. but even then IL vas
nearly G5,ooo,000 miles. from that body.
You can judge for yourself how much
likelihood there Is that either OF theeo
comets will strike the earth on Satur-
day"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
THE PRESIDENTS SPORT.
Finest Day for Ducking He Has
Yet Had.


Underwater, VA. March l2.-The
steamer Maple arrived here this morning
about o'clock from Washington, with
President Clevelsnd' on board, accom-
panied by DR.. ORellly. and commander
Lamberton. Colonel Riyes. United States
army, who arrived yesterday by train.
and Is the guest OF Colonel Waller,
boarded the Maple at o'clock The
President and Colonel Rives proceeded
Immediately TO the lower blinds. where
they spent the early morning, returning
later to join the rest OF the party at
the principal blind.
The steamer Maple is anchored just In
front OF Whitewater Station, on the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road, about 300 yards from shore and
five miles south Of Quaptico.
Colonel Waller says to-day Is decidedly
the finest for ducking the President has
ever had at Whitewater, II the weather
does not prove too severe. However,
Colonel Waller has his blinds very COM
fortably fitted out, and the President does
not mind a little bad weather
The party expect to leave for Washing
ton at o'clock tonight.
RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March i2.-The Presi-
dent returned to Washington about 10
o'clock tonight. The usual incidents OF
his landing at the wharf and being car
ried away TO the Executive Mansion In
his private carriage appear TO be the
main features OF the arrival. The shoot
ing was, so far as can be learned, hardly
up to the average OF a good ducking
day but the party appeared to be pleased
with their outing" .and after CHEEKY
good-nights went on the way to their
respective homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

with Tlammy Mccoy about four weeks
ago has returned to his parents. Young
lie cier IL bright and interesting little
fellow OF u years. and says he left home
to seek adventure and see the world. He
tramped many miles since leaving home.
and went as Tar as South Carolina with
Mccoy In a small town in that state
the two boys got employment tn cot
ton-mill. but remained there only few
days. Both suffered much hardship on
their journeys. Sometimes they beat
their way on freight trains, but oftener
had TO travei on foot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

the accused was released on 800 bond.
with his counsel, Mr.. q. W. Thomas, as
surety.
squire viMent also had before him
Marie Engleheart. charged with beating
Mamie Smith. This case was continued
until this morning.
Allen Mohaire, Henrico farmer.
living in the Fairfield District, met with
quite a painful accident yesterday morn
irg. The forward axle OF his vehicle
suddenly snapped. and he was thrown
violently into the road. His left wrist
was broken by the fall, and II is proba-
BILE that one OF his ribs was also
broken. A neighbor who happened
along removed the unfortunate man to
the city. where medical attention was
given him.
Twelve boys from Barton Heights
were before Squire Tyler late Wednes-
day night, charged with throwing rocks
at a negro bfcyclIst. Ten Of the war
rants were dismissed. while Wesley Gary
was fined $3.50. and John Dugan was as
sessed costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
THE JUSTICE SUSTAINED.
This the Result of MaxheId's Trial
I'm the County-Other Matters.

The Henrico County Court was en-
gagged the greater part of yesterday In
the trial OF the appeal or Willie Max
field (colored), who was fined so by a
magistrate for trespassing on the
premises of Della Smith and carrying
a pistol concealed. The charges were
taken separately. Maxfleld, through
his counsel. submitted to the decision
OF the magistrates court. and the fine
Imposed was endorsed, while the second
charge was annulled.
Garfield Poindexter (colored) was fined
$40 and given three months In jail for
assault and battery.
Mary Evans. charged with assaulting
and beating her sister-in-law. Annie
Evans. was before Justice Lewis yes
terday morning. The family brcil cost
Mary s. and costs.
nj. A. Montague. charged with tres
passing on the premises Of ]. b. Hord.
and shooting q dog belonging to the
latter. was before Squire Vincent. The
case was continued until the 18TH ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

We have on hand few flne Prayers.
Books. Family Bibles. Gold Pan4
Leather Cases. etc. which we are cioein4
out az a great sacrifice for cash. CAL
and look at them at once.
WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
No. 9o7 east Main street.
Charles A. Rose. Reccivos3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
Bnsby ruftine-Machipe,

Owing to the interest manifested In
the Bagby Tufting- Machine. built by Bar-
rett & Keesee. DIT. O. X. Baeby, the IN.
ventor. will be at their machine-worI<s
for two or three days. and viii take plea
sure In showing the machine to any one
wishing to examine H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
ASSESSMENT OF GOULD PROPERTY.
Judgment Against Taxation ON
Ground of Owners Non-Hesidenee.

Ground OF oWners Non-HestueHfes
NEW YORK. March 12--An appeal
was taken from the judgment Of the
Board OF Tax-commissioner to-day In
settling an assessment Of si9,oOc.Ooo on
property left under the win Of the late
Jay Gould In charge Of executors ard
trustees, on $4,000 held by Edwin Gould.
100000 held by George Gould. sioo,ooo
held by Helen Gould. and $4,000 BY
Howard Gould, for the year 1885. The
appeal was made before justice Pryor,
in the Supreme Court.
The judgment Of the commissioners
was attacked on the ground that the
Gouids were not residents Of New York.
This was the ground on which the judS-
tnent Of the commissioners was reversed
in 1893 and 1884 and II received the
same fate to-day Justice Pryor prompe-
Iy awarded Judgment to the piaintins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

When you hear the hens cacklins daily
and sometimes twice day. you may
know that Victory Poultry Food ~
used. Buy q box OF your dealer as >
cents, or send IS cents in stamps to
POLK MILLER DRUG COMPANY. 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

DIR. siRoEEr's AE0onuxA BIrsEas \ heeept
hold word all over the world. For over nfsy yesn
1. aas advertised itself By It's inertia. hh ~
advertised 10 warn the public against oo11e
serfei,s: The genuine artAss 10 mnnufsefufee - Z
DIR. J. @. sRaser d SoSa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
awho Steals NY Pur.e,,

takes naught. but that can by diligence
regain. What roDs me OF health makes
me poor indeed. DR.. Davids Cough
Syrup drives from the system Coughs,
Colds. Bronchitis. Consumption, and
Croup--thieyes Of health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

be sure and use that old and welI-triod
remedy. Mrs. Winslows Soothing -sy rt,p-
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child. softens the gums. gilays all pain.
cures wind-colic. and Is the best remedy
for diarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents bot
tie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
IL

there Is a better cure for Coughs and
Throat and Lung Troubles. Croupy chil>
dren, and Hacking Coughs than pK,
Davids Cough Syrup we never saw II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
ARRANGE FOR THE REUNION.
Committees Met Last Night-As Ia
Board-COIonel SmOOt Here.


At the Mechanics Institute last night,
the Advisory Committee of the United
Confederate Veterans met with the chair
man of the subcommittee in charge of
the arrangements for the reunion and ar
ranged many preliminares for the re-
ception OF the veterans next June.
There were present General Peyton
Wise. chairman of Executive Committee;
Captain Thomas Elicit, secretary; Gene
raj A. L. Phillips, General Charles j.
Anderson, Judge George l.. Christian, S.
r. Gates, Colonel John b. Cary. Colonel
Charles T. Loehr. ID. A. Brown. and T.
W. Mahood
Colonel Charles T. Loehr. chairman OF
the Committee on Information and
Quarters. was instructed TO send out
postal-cards TO all boarding houses and
hotels requesting information as to how
many they can accommodate. and the
rate OF board, and then formulate a cir
cular to be sent out TO the various or
ganizations in the South.
General A. l.. Philips stated that he
would call his committee together at
once and make all necessary arrange
ments for the reception Of the visiting
military.
Mr.. T. w. Mahood. chairman of Sons
of Veterans Committee. was instructed 10
write and find out how many of the
Sons OF Veterans camps were coming.
The general sentiment Of the COM
mittee was that July 2d was the proper
day to have the laying OF the corner
stone OF the monument to President
Jefferson Davis.
COLONEL SMOOT HERE.
Colonel W. A. Smoot Grand Com
mander Confederate Veterans, Depart
ment of Virginia, Is In the city, and
etopping at Murphy's Hotel. He has
visited nearly every section OF the State
except the Southwest. and reports that
the Confederate camps are In a flourish
ing condition, and the spirit OF comrade-
shin IS stronger I'm the State than ever
before. There are now sixty camps In
his Jurisdiction. and he says that the
ladies' and young men all over the State
ara thoroughly In sympathy with the
camps and through their organizations
OF Sons OF Veterans and Daughters Of
the Confederacy are aiding the old
veterans to build up their camps.
Colonel Smoot suggested the propriety
of having a general headquarters here
during the reunion In which each State
couid nave a room where registers OF
visitors would be kept. and friends might
thus locate each other.
roione, Smoot had a conference with
General Peyton Wise. General Thomas A.
Rrander, and Colonel John Murphy, and
other veterans, who were highly gratified
with his report OF the camps and heartily
sgreed with his suggestion Of a general
headquarters
The DimcuIty Was Prevented.
TN. recent revival Of an old difference
s.,m,ser two well-known gentlemen. both
- whom at the time OF the origin Of the
,ronbie resided In Richmond. but one oi
.,Sor, has since moJed away from here
me near leading to second difficulty
sstween the principals 10 the AFFAIR q day
~ two ago On Wednesday night there
were rumors at the clubs that there
would probably be another fight. bu'
mutual friends intereedet aud an adjust
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company win be given prompt attentfc1s
and the style OF work and prices win ~
sure to please you. M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

TO cure cold 10 one day take Laxative
Bromo Qufnins Tablets, Al druggists r.
fund the money u & fails 20 cure -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

The Forthcoming Message s.
will recommend for La Grippe. coughA
and all Threat and Lung Diseases Dr.
David's Cough Syrup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

pobert lie cler. the youth who ran
away from hts home. No, sslo Q street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

Buy the Celebrated Chase Brotherse
Pianos,
Sold by the manufacturers.
CHASE BROS. PIANO CO.,
s05 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13

t-, wlsHrs0rox. March ia-feR>s
rilp least for Virginia. North Oero(IeA
I'M" and South Carolina: Fair ~
thsr: north westeriy winds