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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08

OFerrall was called upon by many Of
he tourists, and to all he took profound
,leasure In welcoming them to the capi-
tal. A number dropped in to see the
Nfayor. and received every courtesy at
me hands OF Captain "Dick" Taylor. A
treat many visited the Jefferson. and
numbers of small parties had luncheon at
this beautiful hostelry. The splendid
hotel was thrown open to the sight-seers,
and they marvelled at its wondrous
beauty. The monuments and parks came
IN for their share Of admiration, and
the receipts for the day at the Confede-
rate Museum were most gratifying.
some of the excursionists who could find
time to do so went out to the baseball
mark and witnessed the exciting game
hetween Richmond and the Baltimore
champions.
STORES CROWDED ALL DAY.
Az far as the stores were concerned.
the retail dry-goods and clothing houses'
iewelry-stores and confectionertes were
fiued with customers from about il
o'clock until they closed The merchants
I'm these lines Of business especially hau
lust as much as they could possibly do'
even with their large forces or clerks
and employees. Many OF the merchshts
stated TO n Dispatch reporter VINO called
10 see them late in the afternoon that
tbav did not remember ever to have seen
a sreater day OF transient trading since
thew had been in Business. a great num-
her of the retail houses kept open halt
an bour 10 an hour later than usual in
order 10 accommodate the customers.
AS far as the city trading was concern
ed Il was hardly perceptihle. The home
folks appeared to have given way by
una animous consent to their country cou-
Gins and either assisted them In dong
tbair shopping or remained at home one
fact worthy Of mention in this connection
is the countless expressions to the erect
that the Richmond merchants had such
Immense stocks from which to select
goods and that they sold them at such
low prices. a..
A Dispatch man who interviewed ffty
or seventy-fiye OF the visitors along TINS
line was invariably told that the peOp.e
were thoroughly pleased with the bar
Gains they had secured. and felt amply
Tenaid for their visit They assured the
scribe that they would not miss another
onportunity TO come 10 Richmond under
similar circumstances. and expressed the
hone that the excursion system would not
be dropped. They said that many other
people would like 10 come TO Hlchmohu
from their sections at different times
II the benefit Of such low railroad-rates
was afforded them.
Among those who came yesterday were
some who had never been TO this city De-
fore. They had no idea of what Richmond
looked like These ascribe much praise
and gratitude 10 the Trade Association
for the inducements they gave to them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
puGILIsT FITzsIMMoxs KISSED.
Gallery Gods Don't Think Him "Best
Man OF Them A1I.v

PITTSBURG. PA, April 7.-Pugilist
Fitzsimmons was Kissed off the stage by
the gallery-gods at the Academy of
Music here last night. The rendition OF
the song, "The Best Man OF Them ALL"
in which F1tzsimmons was named as
that person, was greeted with Kisses
and groans. intermingled with cheers.
F'itzsimmons's act--the last on the pro-
gramme-opened with an exhibition Of
bag-punching. AS he came from behind
the scenes there arose a chorus OF groans
from the gallery-gods. The champion
gave the bag several taps. then lost his
patience. strobe to the front OF the stage.
and yelled: If you fellows don't quiet.
I'll pull down the curtain" But they
did not quiet, and after Bob had punched
the bag a few more times. he pulled
OF his mits and left the stage Martin
Julian. Fitzsimmons's manager, appealed
for fair play. and his conciiiatory words
quieted the gods"
When Fitzsimmons returned his face
was flushed. and ne looked disgusted.
but the cheers that greeted the pugilist
pleased him, and he proceeded with his
performance, giving a fine exhibition OF
bag-punching, and sparring three gentle
rounds with his trainer-Dan Hickey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
The Harrlson. at Home.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 7.-Ex-
President Harrison and his bride ar
rived from New York at Ills tonight.
large crowd was at the union station
when the train came in. They alighted
from the rear coach, and Mrs. Harrison
took the Generals arm, and was es-
corted through the station 10 a carriage
in waiting. AS they passed through the
gates, cheer went up from the crowd.
and was taken up and repeated again and
again outside the gates. The bridal couple
moved with a quick step through the
throng, which parted on either side for
their passage, the General recognizing
one or two acquaintances, to whom he
nodded his head in recognition. Upon an
tering the carriage they were driven
rapidly to their north Delaware-street
home. No one was there except the
housekeepers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
AHLwARDT IN TROUBLE.
Charges, Counter Charges, and In
teresting Complications.

HOBOKEN, n. j., April 1.-THE arrest
OF Herr Athwardt. the German anti-se-
mitic agitator has led to several more
charges, counter-charges, and interesting
complications. The Jews are excited.
while the authorities appear to be wor-
ried. Athwardt, who was released on bail
last night, appeared in court this morn
ing, and was paroled by Recorder Me-
Donough for a hearing this afternoon,
on a charge OF carrying concealed wea-
pons. Ahlwardt then had Samuel Becker
Morris Cohen. and Israel Birnbaum ar
rested, and each was he'd for the grand
Jury on a charge OF atrocious assault ana
battery The Recorder, when the prisoners
were brought before him, pronounced Ahl-
wardt a public nuisance. but said that
tho attack on him was unjustifiable. Ahl-
wardt was bailed In 500 as witness.
At the examination this afternoon, Mea-
umblle Michael Aronsburg, a Russian
shoemaker, applied for a warrant for the
arrest of Ahlwardt, on the charge OF
threatening to kill him. He said that
Ahlwardt In the struggle last night,
pointed a pistol at him and threatened
TO shoot. The Recorder refused to issue
the warrant, as did also Justices Quinn
and Mccullough. Justice-of-the-Peace
George Seymour, however. issued the war
rant, and sent Constable White TO serve
IL. He found Ahlwardt In a lawyers
office When the Recorder heard Of the
proceedings he sent an officer to notify
the Constable that Ahlwardt was paroled
for a hearing Before him on the charge
of carrying concealed weapons. Tie Con-
stable went with Ahlwardt to the Re-
corder's court, where Ahlwardt was fined
500. Ahlwardt was at once arrested by
the Constable. and was held by Justice
Seymour In $500 bail. for the grand jury.
on Aronsburg's charge. Ahlwardt then
hastened back to the Recorder. and had
warrant issued for Aronsburg's arrest
on the charge CT perjury. Aronsburg was
Immediately arrested, and was held for
the grand jury In 500 bail.
AhIwardt denied at first to his lawyer
that he had pistol last night claiming
that the one found upon him had been
thrust into his pocket. In court, however,
he admitted that he drew the weapon in
order to defend himself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
Cnrd of ExpInnatlon.

In reply to an article headed ITO the
Public" and signed ny Julius Meyer &
Sons. warning the public that they have
no connection with the Cohen Company.
and In which they intinated an intention
on our part TO mislead the public. we
would say that there existed no such
idea In our minds. and we doubt whether
any one else but Julius Meyer a Sons
ever formed such conception from the
plain statement of facts, as printed by US
In the Sundays Dispatch
The stock on sale as the Fair stock at
Julius Meyer & Sons was turned over to
US by the owner. Mr.. George Greenwald.
in consideration cash down. and was IN
ventoried at t1,s157o. and paid for by US. as
stated. The stock is now on sale In our
houseware department as bought. At about
one-half price,
As 10 the statement OF Julius Meyer q
sons as being a trifing assortment Of
odds and ends" we have only TO regret
that they did not spend their money In
adysrfis!ng IL as such while IN their pos
4ess,on. Instead OF waiting until the stock
fen into our handa THE COHEN co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VISITORS F1locKING TO THE TRAIN.


Polnt-found II useless 10 make more
han two or three stops after starting
hs every coach was crowded with humai
freight. In all the cars every men O.
standIng-room was occupied. and ther'
were many hanging on upon the plat
forms and steps.
TO BRING THE PEOPLE HERE.
The whole purpose of the excursions
WAS 10 induce the people from the radius
covered TO come to Richmond. IL is not
oblipatory upon single man, woman
or child who came TO buy one penny 5
worth of goods of any kind from any
Richmond house The businessmen OF
The city awakened 20 the reality that
there were not close enough relations ex-
isting between the city OF Richmond ana
the residents OF the surrounding country,
and they seized upon this ioea for renew
ing old and forming new acquaintance
with them.
The movement Is as much an educa-
tional one as anything else. or course,
I'm the great crowds who came upon the
excursions there were mony hundred VINO
aid some shopping while here. This fea-
ture Of the excursions while purely Volun-
tary. was quite az pronounced a success
az was the other. And II can truly be
stated that the trading was not con-
fined 10 any one business. The dry-goocs
men. the clothing stores, the shoe Dealers
notlon-houses. hotels. the soda-water
ulaces. the jewelry-houses, and even the
grocery stores received liberal patronage
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
Fashionable baltimore wedding.

BALTIMORE, MDA April IA very
beautiful Easter wedding took place at
noon to-day at the Eutaw-Place Baptist
church, the contracting parties being Miss
Katharine Herbert Woods and Mr.. ID.
Dorsey Guy. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Frank Woods, OF Ches-
ter, Pa, brother OF the BRIDES The bride
entered the church with another brother.
DR.. Hiram Woods. and three sisters were
among the bridesmaids. The church was
beautifully decorated. and filled with the
fashionable set. The bride wore an ex-
quislte gown Of heavy white satin. with
a long, full train. After the wedding
breakfast was given at the home OF the
brides father, Hiram Woods, No. lZlo
Eutaw Place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08

One of the visitors said: II have been
In many of the stores on both Broad and
Main streets. and have been courteousiy
and politely treated by every clerk who
has approached me. In view OF the inn
mense lam in the places of business. ex-
peeted that l would be hurried In my
purchases. but i was not at all. The
merchants were patient and exceedingly
anxious TO show goods, whether i wanted
to buy or not. / have heard numbers oI
others speak OF this, also. We are COM
ing TO Richmond every time we get
chance like this"
LOOK INTO PRETTY WINDOWS.
Broad and Main streets were lined
throughout the afternoon With shoppers
and pedestrians, who wanted TO see the
stores and their stocks. The display WIN
aows were objects OF great curiosity ana
interest for all The merchants had deco
rated them In their best styles. and THEY
would have compared fayorabiy Win
those OF any city In the land. Everybody
who knows anything about Richmond
knows that her stores are as fine and car
nv as select stocks as do the business
houses Of Baltimore, Philadelphia. Cincin-
nafi or any of the leading cities In the
country: therefore, all that was necessary
~, the businessmen here to do. In order
a. catch the transient trade or the sur
rorndsng territory. was 10 induce the peo-
nie to como here and see what they had.
N ,s NOT believed by those who are setting
up tho excursions that the efforts OF the
tcoNcyapED ON THIRD PACED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
THE OLYMPIC GAKES
Interest IN fhsIr RsIiIal Sheys b
Sign Of DImInuten
II II tAe General opiaie. Thas rAsx
VIII secur. Several ~ she Fs.sl
Observation-Disclosures ON as-s~
rnormsss.
rnormsss.

ATHENS. April T--This was tho w.
cond day Of the Olympic games. and the
interest in their revival showed no Sign
OF dlminution- On the contrary, shers
was more enthusiasm displayed than Was
shown yesterday, and the crowd thAo
witnessed the various events wa euor>
nous. The stsdion was crowded 70 fts
utmost capacity. and the surrounding
hills were again packed with nsasscs %
humanity, desirous OF seeing the tests
OF athletic skill and endurance. The
King. Crown-Prince. and other members
Of the royal family were again prss~
ent, as were all the notab;lities of
Greece. and many from foreign ooop>
trier. 1t is estimated to-day that hatly
10000 persons witnessed the games. Tne
weather was perfect.
The American contestants who COW
cred themselves with glory yesterday,
did well to-day. and II Is the general
opinion that they viii win several Of
the final honors.
In the evening the Acropoiis and city
were illuminated by myr.sds OF elsctric-
and other lights. The scene was beau>
tifii and fairyiike. Everywhcrs there
was the greatest enthusiasm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Greensboro, N. C-The University Of
North Carolina baseball team defeated
Yale on the diamond by score of to 4.
Columbus, Gait now seems probable
that settlement between the strikers
at the Eagle and Phoenix mills and the
mill managers will be arranged. and that
the operatives will resume work.
Madrid.-A council Of the Republican
groups has resolved TO organize demon
stration against the vote OF the American
House OF Representatives to recognize the
Cuban insurgents as belligerents
PhiiadelphIa-Th reported federation OF
the Amalgamated Association OF Street.
Railway Employees and the American
Railway Union was confirmed by the
local leaders Of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation. 1t is not improbable that great
triangular strike in Buffalo. New York.
and Philadelphia Will be ordered.
Atlanta, Ga.--The joint debate at New
nan between Judge Crisp and Secretary
Smith was very much on the line OF the
Augusta debate. The crowd was large
and was estimated TO be 10 to for silver
Secretary Smith made vigorous speech,
and awakened considerable enthusiasm
toward the last.
St Paul, Mnn.--The Democratic city
convention broke up In row, the oppo-
nents of the machine leaving the haii
In a body, The chairman refused TO recog-
nize members OF the opposition. and
scene OF great confusion ensued, half
dozen fist-hghts being In progress at one
time. The machine" will put up a ticket,
while the bolters will probably fuse with
the Republicans.
London.-The Morning Post prints a
dispatch from Constantinople, saying the
Rev. George p. Knapp, the American mis-
sionary, who was reported to have been
secretly expelled from BitIis, is in jail at
Dlarbesir where he is treated as COM
mon malefactor. The dispatch adds that
he was sent under escort TO iskanderoom.
at which place. the American warships
now in Turkish waters win shortly as
earahiv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08

IcoNcJnpED ON THIRD PAGE,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
CAME BY THOUSANDS
RIchmond's First Excursion-Day a Signal
Success from Every Standpoint
EVERY TRAIN DESsELr CROWDED
The Time spent In shopping an"
sightseeing-Resni M"st
,.,,9 ,o Merchants and visitors
Occasion Not Marrcd by a H'ch'

Riehmonqs exeursiOn-day passed OH
with great eelat .,.,
II was characterized by the most signal
$1,000 frou every point OF view. To
give a brief story of the day. IT is only
= csssary to say that every train was
elacsss with ;. ople. and that hundreds,
r1 !, not thousands, were left at home be-
nanse there were insufficient accommoda-
1nIs was true with reference TO every
train. Even though the weather was
threatening on Monday and early yes
,erdav morning, the people all along the
routes OF the proposed excursions deter
mined 10 take the risk Of rain and come
% the city. The four trains arriving yes
,erdav morning-one from Farmville, an
other from Howardsvllle, another from
Charlottesville. and still another from Old
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
ROANOKE WENT WILD.
Over winning the Game from the
brooklyn Team.

ROANOKE, VA, April 7.--(special.)-
The fans" went wild with enthusiasm
over the local team this afternoon. when
Grove sent The sphere over the head
of the centre-feIder. and won a game
from the Brooklyn National League team.
The game was close throughout, and
the visitors never had a lead Of more
than two runs. When Boyer's collection
went to the bat in the ninth the score was
a tie. Sheepan got his base on balls,
and stole second; Sullivan went out on
a foul, and Wrigley knocked short one
to Corcoran. Williams reached first on an
error and when Tate got his base on
balls. the bases were full. Grove did the
rest. Both teams played fast ball, and
Coon. who pitched the first seven innings.
was a puzzle for the Brooklyns. The
opOrp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08

. Editor OF the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please insert I'm your next issue tho
names OF Freddie and Eddie Evensen
as contributors TO the entertainment
given last night at Pickett Camp. they
having rendered three instrumental duets
on violin and piano. which were greatly
enjoyed by all. They are musical prodis
gies, and we congratulate Mr. and Mira.
Chris. Evensen on having two boys whose
future will be bright and usefu! one.
Miss Ellen Taylor's selection GA Bunch
of Flowers') was most appropriate 10
the occasion. and was rendered In a most
pleasing manner. and listened to with
attention. w. B. WHfTLOCk.
Chairman Committee. Pickett Camp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08

courthouse. lie then announced tnat ns
wished to make an alien deposition 20
entitle him to hold property In the United
States and protect his interests. unee,
the law OF New York and the tni.ea
States. pending the 1--WE ycars REQUIRED
before he can become a citizen. This ,or-
mallty was also completed. and tne anen
deposition viii be sent 20 the Secretary
Of State in Albany and placed on die
there.
Under this disposition Conmander
Booth-Tucker Will be enabled to assume
control OF the property Of the Salvation
Army in this State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
The A. r. A. Against Mckinley.

ST. LOUIS, MO, April 1.-THE Ameri-
can Protective Association has declared
war on Mckinley, and through Chairman
of the National Advisory Committee ].
II. ID. Stevens. who established head
quarters here to-day, declares that no
steps will be left undone to unmake the
Ohio man. This Was brought out by
the launching to-day Of a boom for the
presidency In behalf Of Congressman w.
s. Linton, of Michigan, who has been
the mouthpiece and champion OF the or
ganization in the House OF Representa-
tives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
SIGNED 4Erenr young LADIES'"


NORFOLK. VA, April 7.--Some three
or four weeks ago an item appeared In
an afternoon paper Of this city, and was
copied extensively all over the country
to the effect that the Portsmouth Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union had
organized a matrimonial bureau. THIS nus
been discovered to be fake, the Ports
mouth reporter OF the paper having found
II In his hox signed Eight Young Ladies
The paper in which II was published viii
editorially apologize to the ladies' OF the
Womans Christian Temperance Union.
The article has caused much trouble ana
expense to the ladies' Of this union. and
they have been 1njustly criticised In va
rious places all over the country on ac-
count of II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
HAMrDEx-srDNEr DEFEArED.
Bat the College Beys Played a Good
Game.

PETERSBURG. Va, April 7.--fspeciaI)
Hampden-Sidney Ball Club arrived here
this morning, and met the home team this
afternoon. The weather was very unfa-
vorable for good playing. being entirely
too cold and windy. The coilegians were
very much In the game. and made a
highly creditable showing. The batting
and catching OF Bull. and the pitching Of
Latiraer were the features. Hampden-
Sidney has every reason to be proud OF her
ball team. For the Cockade boys Breen
probably carried OF the fielding honors.
Owing 20 the inability OF the college boys
TO hit Kitson. the most Of them had few
chances. However. they all played we'll
BAMPpEN-SIDNEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
pucrLrsr coRBErr ARRESTED.
He Insisted on sparrins, Against
Police Orders.

ST. LOUIS. MO-, April 7.-chief-of-Po-
lice Farrigan last night ordered Pusilisr
]. J. Corbett to omit the boxing feature
OF his show and the request was COM
pIied with. To-day. Corbett visited po-
lice headquarters and endeavored to in
duce Chief Harrigan to rescind the order.
but the latter was obdurate.
At the matinee this afternoon Corbeft
SPARED with Conley. the Ithaca giant.
and both we're arrested. Later they were
released on bond. and the matter win be
settled in the Police Court tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08

from the visitors. And the days busi-
ness WAS not confined TO these branches
OF trade. for there was perceptible spurt
I'm the business Of a great many OF the
wholesale houses.
EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS.
Yesterday was the first excursion-day,
and was largely an experiment. the result
Of which could not be foretold. 1t was 10
this fact that the failure 60 have sum-
cient number OF cars attached to the
trains Is due. Even the railroad people
did not dream that such large crowds
would take advantage of the opportunity
TO come TO Richmond. The success OF the
excursions eclipscd the most sanguine
hopes OF the most eXpeciant members OF
the Association for the Development OF
Richmond Trade, under the auspices OF
which they were run. In round numbers,
400 visitors from a district surrounding
Richmond for about a hundred miles tooE
possession Of the city. They re not a
LOT Of "excursi0nists," in the common ac-
eeptance OF that term, but people OF In
telligence. thrift. and high standing In
almost all instances, great portion OF
them being prominent farmers and busl-
ness-men. Fully one third TO one hair
OF the visitors were ladies. who had come
either simA out OF curiosity 20 see the
slty or f1 the purpose of doing some
ihopping.
After arriving here the excursionists
began TO look around for places 10 pre-
pare themselves for the days shopping
Or sightseeing. great many had
friends residing here, who gave them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
Richmond.s nir auction Sale.

Mr.. J. ii. Valentine sold very large
quantity OF goods at the opening sale OF
George ID. Thaxton a. Co.'S trustees stock
yesterday. The sale will be continued to-
after until the entire stock Is closed
out. Both city and country merchants
viii do we'll to attend the sale. Positively
no limit on any lot OF goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
W. r. r.. MAYER WIN Be the Agent

Captain II. A. Bourne, president OF the
Old Dominion Steamship Company, was
In the city yesterday. He appointed Mr.
John r. Mayer attorney for the company.
to settle up with the estate OF the late
Captain George W. Allen.
1t Is likely that Mr.. Mayer win be ap-
pointed agent OF the company within the
next few days.