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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
NEW YORK FLOODS.
The Censsses River at the City Il
Rochester Stin RISING.
WATER IN STREETS AND CELLARS.
IL Puts Out Boiler Fires aad Dses
cther Damage-RaiIrsaa Tramc
Seriously interfered with-Trscks
Submerged.

ROCHESTER,, N. r., April 1.-The ce.
nessee river Is still rising. At L. O'clock
to-day Exchange street. from Glasgow
street to the jail. was under water Only
one train has been sent out from, tho
Erie depot and trains will hereafter bs
started from above the Clarissa-ytreet
bridge, mile above the city.
All the factories I'm Graves strees ara
closed down. The water in the cellar oe
the Commercial Bank is four feet deep.
AT noon the water began coming into tho
basement OF the Powers block. Tho Hay-
market is Lake There is six inches of
water infthe cellar, OF the Powers Hotel
me German Insurance Conpanys build.
ing, on west Main street. Is aIso m. .,,s-
ierar' as Is also the cellar OF the Wilder
oiock. There Is three feet OF water In the
basement OF the Democrat and Chronicle
ofhce, and the boiler fires are out. m.
plant being run by electric power today.
Inc printing-house and bindery OF Ezra
H. Andrews have shut down. Trains on
the Auburn road are badly olslayed.
Inc arches under the canal aaueduct
III tbe heart or the city lack but a foot
or TWO or being full. Should thes~ he
come closed up by drift-wood. the river
would go over the canal. ana dood sur
rounding buildings.
SITUATION AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, N. Y. April 1.-The froshet
at Albany is assuming big proportions
once more. but II is not expected thar
much damage will result. The trains on,
tne central railroad are all late.
IcE-GoRGE IN THE MOHAWK
UTICA, n. y, April IAN Ice-sorpa
torme'> In the Mohawk river about a mil.
west OF Fort Plain this forenoon and
since ii O'Clock no trains have been abla
10 pass that point. The east-bound nas-
senser train was pried up by the ice
driven under 1t by the current TO a he,.h,
OF from one to four feet for a distance oe
from 100 TO 200 feet. The other trsess
remain In place, but for nearly a or,arter
Oh mile the water flows over mem I'm
great volume. The West Shore tracks arc
Deing used by the Central between bera
and Albany to-day.
In this vicinity the water Of the Mo-
nawk has lowered few inches to-day
except where set back by gorged ice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Cuban Expedition from Key West.

KEY WEST April 1.-THE first expedl-
ton that has ever been equipped for the
insurgents heresbouts is now being ST.
lently arranged In this vicinity. Mr.. Angel
Figuerdo. general manager for the insur-
gents. stationed at this port, has made
several trips up the coast during the
past few weeks, and returned this morn
ing fiom Biscayne Day. Large quantities
OF arms and munitions Of war have been
smuggled out OF this city on the schoon-
ers Delie and Pearl. Last night the
schooner Martha, owned by j. +. Horr,
ex-Collector of Customs, left for BLscayne
with a full cargo OF arms and ammuni-
tion. which are intended to be transferred
10 some steamer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
An Old Engineer Dend,

The funeral OF Mr.. Charles NJ. Jones
took place Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
from tho Pine-Street Baptist church, and
the interment was made in Shockoe Hlll
Cemetery. The funeral was attended by
Friendship Lodge of Odd-Fellows, OF
which he had been a member for about
fifty-five years.
Mr.. Jones was one OF the Oldest loco
motive engineers in this State, and had
charge of the first engine that was run
from Richmond TO Danville, In the days
before the cab had been added TO the
stephenson invention. He was in the
SD year of his age. and was well known
In Richmond. His death was caused by
heart-disease
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02

church was crowded. and a number Of
interested spectators stood In the aisles.
The features of the morning session
were the reading of President J. d. Kin
ser's annual report. and the delivery OF
the conference sermon OF Missions pre-
pared by the Rev. 4. f. Coulbourn, mis-
sionary secretary OF the Church. who had
since died. The sermon was read BY Rev.
DR.. l.. III. Lewis.
At the afternoon session President Kin
ser was reelected. He received l2i OF the
III votes cast. The president Is elected
annually. and acts in place OF the Bishop
In other branches OF The Church, making
appointments and travelling over the ter
ritory. instead OF having presiding elders
do II. Rev Mr.. KInser has been five
times elected 10 the presidency.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
The Monthly Mortuary Report.

The monthly mortuary report from the
Office Of the Board of Health makes the
following showing for March: Deaths
White, 81 male, 80 female: colored, male
Is female 49, BY wards-Marshal. g
white, 3 colored; Jefferson. S white, 8 col
ored; Madison, white. colored; Mon
roe. white, colored; Clay II white 8
colored jackson, IS white, % coIored
There were white and colored deaths
al the almshouse. The rate Of mortality
for whole population AT lG0O was 1452: for
white population. li09 for coored populs-
ton. 1893. The white deaths in March,
1885, were 46. and colored deaths, So.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Ten Persons smothered.

BROOKLYN. y. Y, April Fire de-
stroyed a tenement house early this
morning, and ten OF It's occupants were
smothered in their beds. Their bodies
were burned. The dead are: August
Bruno, 20 years old: Maria Bruno. S5;
sallie Bruno. 8: Johanna Bruno. IS
months: Lena Calabria, is months Nicho-
las Tralia. 30 years; Lena Tralia, "a:
Dominick Tralia dnfsno. days; Marietta
Corelio. 25 years. The building was
four-story brick, at Union street. At
present the police have reached no de-
finite conclusion as 10 the cause and
origin OF the iire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
WEST END LAND COMPANY,
Gratifying Report Made nt the
stockholders Aunt nj Meeting.

The seventh annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of the West-End Land and
Improvement Company was held at the
pfiice of the president, Major James II.
Dooley noS east Alain street. yesterday.
Mr. James l.. O'Keefe was requested 10
take the chair. and Mr. George J. Rogers
20 act as secretary. The president sub
mitted his annual report, which was
sdopted.
The report shows that the company has
not suffered TO any marked degree from
the business depression. and that its out
look is encouraging. The report reads In
faft as follows:
The substantial and handsome town
which we are building at "Home Place"
opposite the Confederate Soldiers Home.
continues TO grow. and the character of
buildings erected improves. notwithstand-
jng the hard times and the poverty which
they cause One stone and three brick
houses have been added during the past
year with an increase OF only sl,000 in
our !oank These have been constructed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
FREsHETs IN TEyNEssrE.
'"eS DO Great Damage virginfs
Family Drowned.

KNOXVILLE, TENN. April Ire
ports from all points on the Tennessee
ana hoiston rivers Indicate the worst
riesi'e's known In years. The clinch ana
Foweii rivers have also done great dam
age mueh livestock having been drown
cd. These rivers are the highest ,o. ,S,.
ty years. Near Knoxville a ME-. ,s"s
washed from under new bridge acros,,
the Iannessee river. The power-house or
the Knoxville electric street railroad was
hooded to-day. and for several hours the
entire street-railway system OF the city
was stopped. ''
In Lee county Va, Easter AndAwon.
MS "lte' and three children were washed
away IN Poweifs river and drowned. Two
horses were also killed.
The damage below Knoxville Il trivia,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Leave n Little Earlier.

The Executive Committee Of the AS
sociation for the Development of Rich
mOnd Trade has made the following
changes in the schedules OF trains TO be
run to Richmond next Tuesday:
The train from Howardsville will leave
Richmond upon its return at o'clock
i. NJ. and the train from South Boston
will return TO that place at 4:45 z. NJ.
The following additional contributions
have been received. in addition to the
list last printed
i. Stumpf Brewing Company ........ s25
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company =. >
Bergner & Engel Brewing Company =, %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
6innd Easter Outing 10 Old Point.
Monday, April 9th, vim G., A a. NJ

Round trip from Richmond 10 Ola
foint sLD. returning same day.
Train leaves Richmond at $50 A. NJ.
leaves oid Point 400 u. NJ, returning.
ana arrives at Richmond at $50 p. NJ.
Among the attractions at Old point
are the flagship New York and Others
of the White Squadron. and the marni-
fcent Hotel Chamberlin, which win be
opened April 4th.
Fishermen can obtain special rates IN
the hshing station, on the Peninsula
where the trains are scheduled 10 SION
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
TWO ROLLERS Explode.
Five Men Killed and six Others Sc
riously Injured.

GREENvILI4E. MISS. April lat
O'Clock this afternoon the two massive
boilers Of the Planters oil-mill, at this
place, exploded. wrecking the mill pro-
perty. and causing the death Of five men,
and the serious injury Of half a dozen
others.
The dead are: Henry Williams (colored),
fireman.: Oliver Humphreys tcoloredD, as
sistant fireman.; Isom Freeman tcol-
ored), laborer; Horace Williamson tcol-
ored), carpenter; Ed. Strasack (white)'
carpenter.
The following were injured; Prank VOL
fenden chief engineer; bSily scalded
and bruised Columbus Washington (col-
oredD burned and cut by tinbers, will
die: Tom Brown (colored). badly bruised
and burned: w. f. b. Freeman (col-
ored). leg broken; Alexander Hughes.
scalp-wound from flying timbers; Free
man Pendleton (colored), leg broken, and
otherwise badly hurt.
The explosion is said to have been
caused by a dry boiler. The wreck
caught fire, and the bodies OF the dead
men were badly charred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Fatal Accident at ship-Yard.

CHESTER. PA, April IA fatal ac-
cident occurred at Roach's ship-yards this
morning. when Alexander Donaldson,
rigSer. was instantly killed, and Raphael
Icarrio. an Italian, was badly injured. AT
the big shears on the main wharf some
cotton boilers were being unlOaded from
a canal-boat for the new steamer Mohe-
gan. Donaldson was standing on the
wharf. experimenting the work, when
link In the chain supporting the boilers
broke. and he was crushed to death by
the heavy weight. The Italian was also
caught and seriously injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Readable Poetry.

The mouse ran after the farmers wife,
She cut on his tail with a caryinr-knife.
IL made the ole oman feel SO good
She bought box OF Victory" Food.
The result was that she got 20 per cent
more eggs and the young chickens in
creased so fast that she was compelled
TO build new quarters. This Is the usual
cry when Polk MllleFs Victory Poultry
Food is used. Twenty-Five cents; all mer.
chants.
POLK MILLER DRUG COMPANY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
unmc for Aged Women.

The Board OF Managers of the Baptist
Home for Aged Women held a meeting
Yesterday afternoon. but owing 10 the
very small attendance, on account Of
the inclemency of the weather. no busi-
ness Of any Importance was transacted.
The application Of Mrs. Brown. of Hills
boro'. was fayorably acted upon. and she
was received as member Of the home
Mrs. S. b. Wilson presided. in the alb
sence of the president. Mrs. j. l.. NJ.
Currie. who is in Washington.
The next meeting of the board VIII be
held on May lst. at O'Clock +. Nj.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
To Command "a Yacht.

NEW YORK, April 1.-Captain Grant,
who commanded the steamer New
York when she went aground IN
New York bay, and who recently lett
the American Line, has been engaged
by George w. Childs-Drexel to command
the new yacht, which the latter Is
having built on the other side. MT.
Drexel has signed Il contract for nVe
years at an annual salary OF $500. Cap
tain Grant will go abroad In few days
10 brirg the new craft TO this country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
EFFORT TO CORNER PEANUTS.
IL Has Met with Defeat-War Be-
tween Combines.

NORFOLK. VA. April Ian effort on
the part of several peanut-dealers to con-
troll the peanut trade Of the world has
met with dismal failure. About six weeks
ago the Virginia Peanut Association.
composed OF every teaisr in the State ex-
cept two, collapsed. only 10 be reorsan-
ized a week later. with membership In
Guiding every dealer.s tho two who had
previously remained out having been In
duced to cast their fortunes with the
trust. For a month the organisation has
bean getting along In good shape, gradu-
ally forcing up the prices Of the nut. The
state association. or trust. has virtually
controlled the output OF Virginia. the
greatest peanut-growing state In the
world.
last week tho western dealers realized
that they were suffering through the ope-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
proad-strect Church Revival Service

Last night large audience assembled
I'm this church to take part in the revival
service The discourse OF Rev. w. B.
Holcomb. the young evangelist, was
very earnest presentation OF Scripture
truth. The congregation were delighted
With the sermon, and the song service
,yas tender and attractive. Tonight the
service win begin at s O'Clock sharp. Rev
MIR Holcomb will preach. and the public
are invited TO come early enough TO take
mart I'm the service OF song.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Gentry Trial Again Postponed.

PHILADELPHIA. April 1.-The trial Of
James S. Gentry, the actor. for the muir
der OF Margaret w. Drysdale (Madge
York;. the actress. which has already
been postponed several times. has again
been postponed. The trial was set to be
begun on Monday next, but an applica-
ton Of Gentry's counsel for a further
continuance has been granted. The con-
tinuance was granted because the wit
nesses In the case are mostly In the the
atrical profession. and are at present
scattered all over the country. No time
for the trial has been set.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
AGAINST TOBACCO COMPANY.
Rule Ordering Answer to Charge OF
Violating LAW.

CHICAGO, April 1.-Attorney-Gener
Maloney applied to Judge Clifford to-day
for a rule on the National Tobacco Com
pany, or Tobacco Trust, to file answer to
his information In ten days. The Court
granted the rule, and ordered the de-
fendant company 10 answer.
The Attorney-General filed his informa-
ton over a year ago. charging the COM
pany with violating the antitrust laws.
and asking that its charter be forfeited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
AGAINST PAYING THE MAYOR.
st. Louis Tax-Payers Say He Is Too
Often Absent.

ST. LOUIS. MO-, April l-Suit was
brought to-day for an injunction re-
straining the City Treasurer from paying
Mayor wslbridge his salary of N,1OO for
March, and 10 restrain the Mayor from
accepting the Treasurer's check for that
amount. The suit is brought by the
Tax-Payers' League because OF the con-
tinued absence OF the Mayor. attending
political meetings In various parts OF the
Stale
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
A Xirginin ReIative Ill.

The Atlanta Constitution OF Tuesday
says:
DIR. f. ii. Barnett. the pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church, has received
a telegram calling him to the bedside
OF one OF his immediate relatives In Vir-
ginia. In consequence OF this fact. the
protracted services. which were planned
for this week, have been postponed until
the week following. This announcement
was made at the close of the services last
NIGHT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Fatal Railway Accident.

FERNANDfNA. FLA. April Last
night the special vegetable train from
Gainesville ran into a freight train that
hal just backed out ON the main line. at
Yulee. Engineer Fred. Rnauit who
was pulling the vegetable train. failed
to .ee the signals Of the freight train
un,il too late 20 prevent the collision.
He refused TO jump. and was killed. The
oreman leaped from the engine. receiv-
ing no injury. beyond sprained ankle
Rerault leaves a wife and several chill
dren. His home was az Waldo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02

/ WARRINGTON, April l.-ForocaGt
lcinllxfor Thursday.
For Virginia: Cloudy and
threatening in the morning. fol-
lowed by fair weather during the day and
on Friday; colder Thursday night w:nds
shifting to northwesterly.
North Carolina and South Carolinat
Local showers In the carly morning. fol-
lowed by fair weather: colder; northerly
winds.
The weather is generally clear to-ls'ght
throughout tho central valleys. and thenes
westward over the Rocky Mountains.
Clear weather also continues from Massa-
chusetts northward over New England II
IS cloudy In the Lake regions. and thence
southwark oyersthe Middle and South At.
lantic States and the upper Ohio Valley.
II is slightly colder on the Middle At
lantlc and New England coasts. and the
Temperature Is rising In tho extrems
Northwest.
The barometer has fallen rapidly to the
north OF the .ower Lake regions. and
slowly In the Middle ami South Atlantic
states. 1t has also fallen rapidly 10 the
north OF Monta,.G-
showers. followed by clearing weather.
"a indicated for the Atlanta coast from
southern New England to Florida
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
c. & o. Connections with O. ID. q.

Commencing April 1st the Old Dominion
steamship VIII leave Norfolk DAILY at
7:S0 Il. NJ. This VIII enable passengers
for New York by that most deIiebtfuI
route to leave Richmond at 1885 p M
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway ana
make a sure and easy connection at Nor
folk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
Look! Look!

We have looked all around, but we real
~ think we like your Furniture best.
and the price is just as low as We nave
seen anywhere. This is one Of Sydner
& Uundley's customers talking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02

FOR SrRBs6rBRS.Ni ASD CLEAHNa rHn
VOICE, use BROWNS baoscwAL TRocHzsf .I
have commended the friends who we're
puolic speakers. and III r1'e proved extreme.
ly soryiceabie."-kev. Henry Ward Bsecher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02

We don't see how those fellows sell
goods so cheap. So say our competitors
Here Is a pointer for you: We buy them
right, and sell on a close margin, and
our customers get the benefit.
SYDNOR & HUNDLEY,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02

Look to your interest: You can buy
salvation OIL the great pain-cure. Tor
q centA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02

Orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company viii. be given prompt attention,
ana the style OF work and prices win be
sure to please you --...
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Maryland Conference-openin Pro-
ceedf ent Re- Rl eOtod

ceedings-Presidsnt Re-Biected.
BALTIMORE. April 1.-The Maryland
Conference OF the Methodist Protestant
Church, which includes 275 charges In
Maryland, Delaware. and the District OF
Columbia, with a membership OF 2o.134.
opened its sixty-eighth annual session In
the Alnutt- Memorial church this morning.
Nobody seemed afraid OF the rain. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02

TIE wxArHEn IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was rainy and disagreeable. Rain fell
during the entire day. and IVES stall faiL
ing at midnight
State Of Thermometers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-02

WASHINGTON. April 1.-Forscast
Thursday.
I For Virginia: Cloudy and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-04
Railway Notes,

Judge w. E. Collins, attorney of the North
ern Pacific at Helena, was in the city yester-
day on his way home from the South.
Congressman Burr and family, of Madison,
Wis, were passengers on the Northern Pa
cifc yesterday, en- route to Yellowstone Park.
Purchasing Agent Schoff, of the ST. Paul &
Duluth. returned to the city with his bride
yesterday after an extended trip through the
East.
The officials of the Northwestern are max
ing thorough inspection of all the divisions
of the road. General Manager Burt, General
Superintendent Scott and Chief Engineer
johnson leave today on tour of the East
ern division. They just returned from an in
spection of the Southern and Western divisions.
The Minneapolis & ST. Louis has met the
rate made by other lines on general merchan-
disc to the Dakotas and Minnesota, and the
roads interested will meet soon to have a re-
checking.
R. H. Crozier. advertising agent of the Bur-
lington at st. Louis, is in the city.
S. w. Flint, ticket agent of the Wabasha
at Des Moines, was in the city yesterday en-
route to Yellowstone Park and other Western
points.
L. W. Wood, agent of the Wisconsin Cen
tral at OSHKOSH, was in the city yesterday.
J. c. Lott, travelling auditor of the Wiscon-
Central, is in the city checking up the city
ticket office of his line.
President and General Manager A. B.
Stickney, of the Chicago Great Western went
to Chicago last evening to attend the sessions
OF the Interstate Commerce commission
General Passenger Agent T. w. TeasdaIe
OF the omaha, has gone to Chicago.
l.. I. Jamme, contracting freight agent of
the Omaha, left for the East yesterday via
the great lakes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-04
NO AUTOGRAPHS FoR HER.
Servant Girl Had No Use for TIL
Check She Received.

Check She Received.
Amusing Journal.
A certain family. whose home IS In
the suburbs of London, have In their
employ cook whose ways are inyari-
ably SO methodical and her cooking so
near perfection that were she to leave
her present home, one-half of the mis-
tresses in the district would be eager
to secure her services. Never by any
chance has dinner been late at Myrtle
Villa, or the joint under or overdone,
neither has any policeman crossed its
Threshold. But, treasure that she is,
she came near to making a change Of
residence at the close of her very first
months stay.
On the morning of the day upon
which her wages became due, her mis-
tress requested her to step into the
study, where her master was waiting
to pay her. In few moments she
rushed from the study to the kitchen.
where she had left her mistress, and
in less time than it takes to narrate
had given that astonished lady notice.
But whatever is the matter, Mary?"
inquired her mistress. What has your
master said or done to annoy you?"
HE hasn't said nuthin'," replied
Mary, as she f1ourished a check In her
mistress face, "but he's only given me
this for months slavery. Not me;
I amt no ortygraph collector, I amt"