davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
Vrtreat for the Sick.

At the regular meeting Of the Lady
Board of Managers Of the Retreat for
the Sick, held yesterday, the ladies crate
fully acknowledged the receipt of the
begucst OF the late John Pope Of $1,000.
The check was received on Wednesday
by Mr. j. Taylor Ellyson, the secretary
and -.-----urer of the Board Of Directors.
The ladies' voted unanimously TO add
this amount to the endowment fund,
through the Board Of Directors, Of which
Mr. X. W. Powers is the president
All former requests which have been
made TO this institution have been APP
propriated in this manner the Interest
being used for charity cases.
The childrens ward. has lately been
repaired and renovated. through the eff
forts Of Mrs. r. w. Courtney, and pre-
sents a very attractive appearance. There
are seven children in the ward.
The meetings will be held every Thurs
day at II, instead Of II O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
PRETTY CHURCH HILL WEDDING.
Miss Adele Richardson Becomes the
uridc of Mr.. W. j. Hcchier.

Miss Adele Richardson, a daughter of
Mr.. ID. c. Richardson, last evening be-
came the bride of Mr.. w. J. Hechler, the
ceremony being performed at 6 o'clock at
Union-Stauon church by Rev. Dr. George
c. Vanderslice.
The church was prettlly decorated with
palms, and pink candles in candelabra.
The bride wore a travelling suit OF gray
cloth. with hat and gloves TO match and
carried brides roses. The maid OF honor
was Miss Laura Atkinson, and wore pink
organdie. and carried white carnations.
Mir. Robert Campbell, of Petersburg.
acted as best man, while the ushers Were
Mcssrs. Douglas Richardson. Charles
Walters. Willie Hechler Arthur Richard
son. James Fox, and Percy Richardson.
The bride is the attractive and cultured
daughter Of Mr.. ID. c. Richardson. The
groom is a popular young merchant, and
is a son Of Mr.. V. Hechler, Jr.
The couple left on the p. NJ. train for
q northern tour. which will embrace New
York and Niagara Falls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01

obtain a 1T and suitable agency for the
performance OF the work, and shall fur
Their believe from the evidence that
Thiers Detective Agency selected and
employed their own methods and servants
for doing the work, and that the Of
fcers OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company exercised no control or
direction over .hc persons by whom or
the manner I'm which the work was
done. and simply paid 10 Thiers Detec-
tive agency the sums agreed upon. said
contract did not create the relation Of
principal and agent or master and SER
want, and the said Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company IL not liable for the
wrongful acts, II any, done by the en-
ployces OF ThiePs Detective Agency,
while engaged in the aforesaid work:
and. II the jury believe from the evil
Gence that the words complained OF were
written and communicated by the en-
ployees of Thlers Defective Agency while
engaged In said work. they must find for
the defendant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
The College Excursion VIII Go Sat-
urday.

In consequence Of unforeseen difficult.
ties the Richmond College historical eX-
cursion is postponed until tomorrow.
Final arrangements are now made, and
the happy party viii leave the Chesa-
peake ana Ohio depot at so a. NJ. The
cxcurslonists will go down the Peninsula
10 Williamsburg. the old capital, where
a stop OF two hours will be made. Time
will be given to visit points Of historic
interest. Then on to Newport News,
where the shlpyard and dry-dock will be
visited. At 1 o'clock =. NJ. the steamer
Louise will take all parties on board and
steam out TO the caDes; thence back to
Old Point and Fort Monroe, returning to
rhe city by o'clock.
The professors and students invite in
terosfed persons TO join them IN making
the day and occasion n success. Ladies
without escorts need not hesitate TO go,
as the college families will be along. and
will make it safe and pleasant for all.
Everything viii be quiet and orderly-no
improper persons Will be allowed. The
excursion will be- strictly select.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
MIR. IT. y. CLAIBORNE DEAD.
4 Native of Richmond Passes Away
in OREGON, Mo.

The Holt County (MoJ Democrat con-
talns the following account OF the death
OF Mr. r. y. Claiborne, a native OF this
city:
Mr. Claiborne was apparently in the
best OF health on the day he was stricken
with apoplexy. lie returned home at the
usual time Tuesday evening. and he and
his wife conversed until about $50. After
Mr. Claiborne retired he complained Of
his head and neck. and remarked that he
felt awful bad. His wife insisted that
physician be called. but he said no. IL
was not worth while, he would get bet
ter. He then fell asleep, and seemed
10 be resting easy all night. When Mrs.
Claiborne tried 90 arouse him next morn
ing u was impossible, and he remained
I'm this condition until Saturday evening,
when he died Mr. Claiborne was born
in Richmond. Va, in 1895. and died April
rs. 1896 aged g. years. lie received his
education at Richmond, and afterwards
took up civil engineering. and followed this
business for seven years. lie came TO Holt
county thrty-eight years ago, and had
resided I'm the county ever since. He
taught school for a number Of years, and
finally accepted q position as pharmacist
in the Big Three drugstore where he
remained for some time. Up TO the time
of his death he was clerking in the drug
store Of ID. S. AllSire. lie was married to
Mary A. Sedwick In May, 1850. and nine
children were born to them-seven boys
and two girls-three OF whom died, leav-
ing six children TO survive him. They
were all present at his death. lie had
been a member of the Masonic lodge for
forty years. and at the time of his
death was secretary Of the A. +. and A.
NJ. Forest City Lodge. No. PA. The fun
eral was conducted by this lodge, assisted
by the members OF the oregon lodge. A
large concOurse Of relatives and friends
followed the remains to the Forest City
Cemetery. it's last resting-place. The
pall-bearers were: Henry Shuts, Cow
Morris, w. H. Williams. w. S. Canon,
George b. Chadduclt and John Chuning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01

about $50 in currency. was prisoner
fu the Police Court yesterday morning
He was also charged with breaking and
entering the dwelling OF DIR. NJ. W. Pey-
SCR and stealing a lot of clothing and
some musical and surgical instruments
Both cases were continued until May ID
TO allow the production OF further testi-
mOny.
The case OF William Young, the negro
who broke into the storehouse OF ]. j.
DOYLE early yesterday morning. an ac'
count of which was given In the Dispatch
was sent on to the grand jury. The negro
was found under the counter with five
packages Of cigarettes and 81 in currency
in his pocket
The case OF William Wilkinson (colored)
charged with obtaining under false pre-
fences the sum Of $50 from Junius Tur-
pin, was dismissed. 1t turned out that
the money had only been lent.
Patrick Smith. suspicious character,
was required 10 give security in the suns
OF 500 for sixty days, as he failed 10
give a proper account OF himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01

ia no need to go to Cincinnati to buy
Burley, with the spectators and other
attendant heavy charges. he declared,
II the trade Of Richmond wishes TO get
the best tobacco grown direct from the
planter.
Mr.. Burdette brought one hoghead OF
his Burley, TO test this market with. as
an opening. The West Virginia country
buyers are furnished funds to buy up
the crop. and II is in this way that the
warehouses compete more or less with
each other. while yet under one organi-
zation.
Already one Of the leading Burley COM
mission men OF this city has cold a num-
Der OF planters Kentucky Burley hogs
heads here this season, meeting with fair
success. as he finds II easy to secure
direct uninvoiced planters consignment
II the Richmond Burley buyers. who are
a most potent factor here. will in their
own interest actively encourage this
business. this city can thus be made
great Burley market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
propcrty Transfers.

Richmond: Maston Dukes trustee to
Rebecca Duke, 60 feet on south side Gra-
ham street near Fulton, SLIGO.
Joseph Shurm and wife to Randall Tins
ley. 60 feet on south side Graham street,
$3.50
Henrico: Henry Briel and wife 10 Har-
riet NJ. Atkins. 90 feet on Walnut street
corner Fairfield $50.
Brookland Railway and Improvement
Companys trustees to IL. l.. Lorraine.
lots q, %, and %. in block IL lots , to Z
in block IS; lots 9 and 10 in block II, and
lots 10 and II in block u, Brookland Park;
and lots 8, 4, 5. and in block f. and lots
TO y in block 8, North-Avenue sub-di-
vision, $3.50.
Same 10 c. 4. Willeroy, lots s and in
block IS, Brookland Park. Ss4
T.. ID. Christian, John T.. Branch, Joseph
Bryan, f. II. Scott. and James II. DOoley,
and their wives, to West-End Land and
Improvement Company, 4i2 acres known
as "Westwood." S.
Sarah A. and William A. Smith to Mus
Thornton, 26 feet on south side Kemper
street near Carter, subject to deed Of
trust, $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
THE MAY EXCURSIONS.
Completed and Large
Crowds Expected to Come.

Every arrangement is now completed foe
the May excursions for the Association
for the Development Of Richmond Trade
The Henderson, Goldsboro and South
Boston train will leave on Monday May
18th. and, returning, leave Richmond the
following day The oxford excursion will
leave there on Wednesday, May 18th, and
returning, leave Richmond the following
day, while the Charlottesville, Towards
vile. and Old Point excursions will leave
those places on the 18th, returning on the
same day, as well as the Farmville eX-
cursiOn Oh the Norfolk and Western road
on the Charlottesville excursion there Will
be seven coaches, and, II IT is necessary,
an extra coach will be added at Louisa
From HoWardsville there will be five
coaches. with an additional coach left at
Bremo to be added to the regular train,
in case ii is needed The Fort Monroe
excursion viii have six coaches, and an
additional coach viii be left both at New
port News and williamsburg to accommo-
date the crowds. The trains on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio roads will all leave Char
lottesville. Howardsvlle, and Fort Monroe
on the same time as the excursion Of
April 7th The Charlottesville train will re-
turn at Z. NJ; the Fort Monroe train at
$40 J. NJ, and the Howardsyille train at
4:45.
on the Norfolk and Western road there
win be every accommodation afforded.
Five cars will leave Farmville, picking
up one at Blackstone, one at Crewe, and
one at Nottoway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

RICHMOND, va, April 30, I6Yj.
No auction offerings on Change to-day,
and private sales very Eight.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites, $.206.79; tobacco. S2j40.76. Total,
S,7l755
Wrappers 336; smokers. 175: filters, 65l :
cutters. s.: dark leaf. 403; scrap. "a; Bur-
ley. sos: Tugs. 366; stems, As: sun-cured. g.
western, S. Total, 2.733 hogsheads. against
2f65 hOgsheads last month, and 2,79l
hogsheads for April 1895
Shelburne's Warehouse had a good sale
Of West Virginia brights to-day, which
commanded good prices for all grades.
Quality was considerably better than for
several days past. and buyers were out
i'm numbers. A good sale OF fue-cured is
promised for tomorrow QFriday).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.
Nr. John II. Mayer, Richmond Agent
of the Old Dominion 8. =. Co.

Mr.. John L. Mayer has been appointed
Richmond agent Of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company. to succeed the late
Captain George W. Allen. The company
could not, IN their own interest, have
made a better appointment. nor could
they have selected for the place a man
who would prove more acceptable to the
business community. Mr.. Mayer is COM
pletey equipped for the duties OF the
position. He was, Il may be said. reared
in the service OF the Old Dominion Com
pany and he Is thoroughly identified
with our people. He has experience, tact,
and sound judgment; possesses the con-
iidence Of all that know hm-and who
in Richmond does not know him?-and his
popularity is second 10 that of no man
I'm the city,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
improvements at the Monument.

Governor O'Ferrall, General Peyton
Wise. and Colonel William +. Cutshaw,
the City Engineer. have visited the sur
roundings Of the Lee monument, and are
well pleased with the improvements now
under way, which viii be completed as
soon as possible. The city Of Richmond
some time ago appropriated $1,000 for that
purpose. and the money has been used in
grading and levelllng the four avenues
which lead up to the monument, and
I'm the centre Of which grass plots have
been established. The sum OF 500, appro-
priated by the General Assembly, has
been spent i'm the removal Of the shanties
near the monument, and fixing up the
circle around the same. which has been
provided with a granite coping.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
West virginia Planter Praises Our
Lands.

Mr.. /. h. Burdette, of Putnam county
w Va, who sold his bright tobacco
crop here this week, as he has done Ior
many years, says that we have aroHhd
our city the best bright tobacco iands
that he knows of, and 1t is his BELIEF that
four acres well cultivated in brights WIN
nav the planters here better IMAM one
hundred In truck, grain, ETC.
The West Virginia planters, ne says
have lands better adapted TO surrey than
brights. and the latter crop IN ms seo,
,Ion uyilI be almost entirely abandoned
e,,er mis- year as Virginia, North Caro-
lima and South Carolina can make d
cheaper and better crop OF bright than
West Virginia. The planters who have
heen largely compelled 10 sell to the
barn-buyers and county rehandlers oar, are
disposed to ship their Burleys TO Ken
mond for sale on the open market Aneie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
Preparing for the Fair.

Even this early Secretary Owens IS
getting things i'm shape for the next an
nual fair OF the Virginia State AgricUl-
tural and Mechanical Society, which VIII
be held at the observation-disclosures from
october 18th to 10Th, inclusive. This VIII
be the thirty-fourth annual fair or the
society. and while no prediction can be
made this early, it will very likely equal
any of those previously given. The
premium-list is now being made up and
will soon be issued. The prizes viii range
from 81 to y25. An excellent programme
Of races has been arranged, and they VIII
be run under the rules OF the National
Trotters' Association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
rnETs AGENCY RESPONSIBLE.
'hi' the Position taken by Judge.
Minor In the NichEe case.

iNy following are the instructions given
judge Minor Of the Law and
~i''} Court in the case Of the
chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
l4.N ia which the jury returned a YER
... , Wednesday evening for the defend
q, ae Court ins,ructs the jury that
,h'y shan believe from the evidence
w Stevens. general manager
chesapeake and Ohio Railway
,Dpany, employed Thlers Detective
e.gF 90 investigate ana report 10 him
,,.. .Df me employees on the passenger
f... OF 'ho defendant discharged their
..,a n accordance with the rules pre-
49, therefor, and shall further be-
49,. ron the evidence that Thiers
1--we Agency was an independent
m, in good standing. engaged in
t.o, business o. making such investiga-
ns,. Di'' reports. and shall further be-
~. from ehe evidence that due care
lee,,.. Exercised by said Stevens In the Sc
81 Thiels Detective Agency 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT RUsr'
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices OF Money, Bonds, STOCKS
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, April 9O.-The stock mar
ket was a very tame affair again to-
day. The volume Of business was small,
and the changes, as rule, were con-
fined within narrow limits. After a
comparatively steady opening the bears
made a demonstration against the mar
ket, and succeeded in bringing about a
decline Of IA to l per cen,. The bears
used the talk about impending heavy
shipments of gold against the market
but their raid brought out very little
long stock, and In the afternoon the
early sellers turned buyers.
The greatest contest was over Sugar,
which was sold down to 122 5-S soon after
the opening. When the shorts attempt
ed TO cover the stock rose rapidly to
123 81, and the supply on the way up
was disappointlngly small to the bears.
American Tobacco rose from Il SIS to
p rs, reacted to Il 3-S, and closed at
Il 81
Chicago Gas developed renewed
strength. selling as high as 20 3-S, and
closing at 50 81 The Changers left Off
within 1-Sd3-S per cent. Of last nights
prices. Among the specialties Metro
polltan Traction jumped to lO7 l-2, while
New Haven dropped 3. to 10. The
trading was light in both.
The shipments Of gold by Saturdays
steamers are still indefinite. None Of
the bankers have yet concluded arrange
ments to export the yellow metal, al
though II is tolerably certain that a con-
siderable amount Will be forwarded IT
Is to be remarked that the bankers dis
posing OF bills found the market more
limited than they had anticipated. The
call upon the depository banks by the
Treasury Department for part Of the
money deposited with them on bond ac-
count. It is expected, will lead to slight
Is higher rates Of interest, the tendency
OF which will be TO restrict gold ship
ments.
Speculation closed firm I'm tone. The
total sales were 1882 shares, including
17.01 Sugar, 1900 Tobacco, 12,CO0 Bur-
lington and quincy, and 1890 81. Paul.
Net changes. as a rule, show gains Of
Is TO 81 per cent.
Bonds were dull and easier. The sales
footed up S93l,0O0
Treasury balances: Coin, $l26,l6lSS7;
currency, SS4. 1888.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy, at 2G2 IL per cent. !;
last loan at 3 Prime mercantile paper,
1-2d6 per cent.
Bar silver, 6S. Silver at the board
quiet.
Sterling exchange dun, with actual
business IN bankers bills at S4S7 3-in
SfSSf-4 for sixty days, and A.SS 3-41
SfS9 ii for demand. Posted rates. ASS IL
@seO. Commercial bills SL6nSiG 81.
Government bonds firm. State bonds
duh Railroad bonds easier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01

entail trading occurred July oats closed
unchanged from yesterday. Cash oats
were easy and hc. lower.
Provisions.--An easier hog market cass
an unfavorable influence over prodrct
this morning, but prices did not suffer
much, owing TO the light volume OF tfadt.
July pork closed i0Ni2isc. higher. Juir
lard 2isc. higher, and July ribs sc. highss
than yesterday.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
LONDON AND PARIS.

LONDON. ENG. April 3O.-Bar silver,
81 Lied. Consols, IL 3-S. for both money
and the account.
Paris advices quote 3 per cent. rentes
at lO2f., - l-2c., for the account.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
NEW foKh STOCK MARKET.
BALrTMoRE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, MD. April 9o.-Vlrginia
3's. new, " 3-S bid do. Century, bonds
CT 7-Sas2 Is: Baltimore and Ohio, 17nl' IL;
Northern Central. 20 asked; Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern lists, lOl LIZ bid;
Consolidated Gas. stock, 6iu65; do, bonds,
SIS, 10iGi0j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
Cases before the Justice.

Walter Jenkins, a white man, charged
with breaking and entering in the night
time the storehouse Of Mr. W. j. Han
cock, and stealing a lot of cigars and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
THE BEST
SPRING MEDICINE

IsSIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR. Don't
forget to take it. Now is the time you
need it most to wake up your Liver. A
sluggish Liver brings on Malaria, Fever
and Ague, Rheumatism, and many other
ills which shatter the constitution and
wreck health. Don't forget the word
REGULATOR. 1t is SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR you want. The word REG
ULATOR distinguishes it from all other
remedies. And, besides this, SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR is Regulator OF the
Liver, keeps it properly at work, that your
system may be kept in good condition.
FOR THE BLOOD take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR. 1t is the best blood
purifier and couector. Try it and note
the difference. Look for the RED L
on every package. You wont find it on
any other medicine, and there is no other
Liver remedy like SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR-th Kingof Liver Remedies.
Be sure you get L.
J.H. Zeilin * Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
zap 7-Su. W.CwO&F)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01

Richmond, Va, April 30. 1896.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, IS to
&c; mixed, Is TO ne; shortberry. ~ TO
re; No. , red. &c. Corn--Whte Nir-
ginia, CSC. No. ? white SIC; No. mixed.
36c. Oats-No. mixed q i-2c.: No. 3
mixed, 2ic. Rye, Y to ijc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01

ST. Philips church (colored) will open
their new house of worship, corner Of
Leigh and St. James streets, on Sunday
next, with special exercises at IL y. NJ.
and F. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, MAY l. 1885.
Sun rises :...... 5l5l HIGH TIDE.
Sun SETS 80. 500 Morning. ..........7@S
Moon rises ......l2 90 Evening. ...........---
PORT OF RICHMOND. April %. 1896.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk.
ytrelnfa Ma -igat.on Company.
schooner Sunlight, Green. Norfolk; iight.
10 load railroad ties for Curtis * Parker.
SAILED.
Schooner John Shay. Brauer. Philade.-
phia; railroad ties.
schooner John NJ. McGInnis. Riggan.
schooner Clara Garrett Thompson.
Claremont.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. April 9th.
QBy telegraph.)
ARRIVED.
British steamship Mark Lane. New
YORK.
SAILED.
scs ,onsr Edward Lameyer. Richuo1d.
schooner A. BTaofoqk, New BEDFORD
Barge Helieon, New Xosk-