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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
FIELD DAY At THE COLLEGE,.
Every Indication Tint the Exercises
~ To-Norroxy VIII he Interesting.

During the past session there has been
an eyer-deepening interest In all Depart
ments Of athletics at Richmond college.
IL &c true there was no football team
lac, year. but that was due 10 COM
bination of circumstances very UNUSUAL
and wholly unlocked for, and IL Is qul'e
sure that next fall a good team VIII De
organized. Aside from this the interest
i'm field and track athletics mas not pec"
so great for a humber OF years, anu III
no department is this increased interest,"
more manifest than In tennis. hereto-
fore very little attention mas peeh ElN0h
40 tennis. those who have played nave
been governed by no RUE ana nav ner
no,bino in view beyond the pleasure ana
e,ere,se that the game afforded them
there was no purp--e or desire 10 MAXI
mt a nrominent feature in college athle-
,ics Rut all this has now been, or -
ranid,v being. changed. tennis cup
has been organized with regularly-eiect-
"a officers and with strict reSulalo's
Governing the players, and IL Is the
ERNEST desire of those who were ihos'
active IN instituting this new moVe"iehO
that the organization may so roster '"o
interest in this game that the coiiese
nav have good teams 10 coi'c9t
,,a,,ors IN any tournament that may NC
held in the future. 70
Tbere were so many desiring To Try ioi
tho medals and prizes on f1eid-pay tid'
=, vas necessary to have a prehiiiiil"I
tournament to decide who shoulu pray vi
Friday. These prelimnaries were pesun
on Monday. and were finished yesteruay.
Tho contests in some instances were Nei
o,ose and exciting. and were watcneu
,,.;th much interest by the lovers OF inns
80. II could not be determined VINO
80 NJ the successful ones would De
It'll tbo last game was played. In singles
,hosa who will contest for the medal ana
nrize in the Field-Day sports tomorrow
40 Neesrs. G. L. and J. n. Marry OF
Tallahassee. and r. d. Quisenberry, OF
Glade Spring Mabry brothers anu JON"
p Kaufman and A. p. Bagby VIII s'Ne
for the palm in doubles IL,
Those who go out on Friday VIII SEC
q GOOD exhibition of tennis-playlng. lhe9c
co>ests come early on the programme
ord will commence at Q o'clock. III Is
honed that many of the friends OF the
college will lend encouragement TO atm
letics by attending the exercises. Inc
,r,nortance of this side of college lie Is
oorninq 10 be more and more generally
recognized. ox4os ,bo
Hon. j. Aston Cabell has accepted the
nosiiion of drcctor-general OF fieiu-Day'
and will deliver the medals and prizes
The Judges of the contests will be Messrs.
charles NJ. Hazen, Charles winston, ana
= H. Merrill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
The Unions Nay session,

a meeting of the Richmond City Union
OF the Kings Daughters was held at
the Woman's Christian Association yes
terday evening at o'clock This is the
semi-annual meeting OF the union, which
comprises all the circles OF Kings
Daughters in the city. The attendance
was very good. and a session of graft
fying results followed. The Committee
on Constitution reported and presented
set Of rules and provisions. which shall
In the future govern the union.
This marks the first time the body
has had fully established constitution.
The reports from all the circles I'm the
city were read, and indicated a pleasing
condition of these circles. and something
of the vast amount of good work these
bands Of princesses are doing.
For some time an effort has been made
TO get a complete list OF all the Kings
Daughters in the city. The roll yester-
day was nearly completed. and n splen-
did host is shown. The meeting was adj
iourned 10 convene again at the close
of the year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
Most Novelties She CraVed Were
Found In Mems Department..
Chicago Evening POST

She was rather a petite little thing and
quite handsomely dressed, so two or three
clerks undertook TO wait on her az once.
II want to gain a little information Do
regard TO styles for the coming summer"
Certainly" replied the clerk who had
succeeded IN getting 10 her first. i can
show you the latest fashion-plates or give
you a brief description Of some Of the
principal novelties. 30 that you may get
some sort of an idea of what you would
like TO look at"
''rhat would suit me exactly" she re-
turned. smiling sweetly.
We'll" he explained. determined 10 10
himself proud. the fashionable skirt ibis
summer Will be- -.
1.-The WHAT she exclaimed In astonlsh-
"The-the-really fashionable skirt" he
faltered, wondering what could be ths
trouble.
"The skirtr' she cried "What dii you
think I asked fory'
"Something-er-er-fo summer near"
he answered. hesitatingly.
"Cf course" she said. II didn't ask any,
thing about winter garments, did ~
MOO"
when, then. what are you talking
about skirts for? DO l look like an Oh
"Gertalnly not. ] wouldn't intimate
such a thing for a minute.
''rhen trot out the fashions that
asked for. What's the latest ihing pm
boomers and bathing suits2 Are they
TO be worn scant or fullf Is a Jockey cap
to be the correct thing for road wear o.
must | get yachting cap and put half'
pin in IL so that ! can tell u from Wy
brothers2 Should | wear a blouse waist
or may / put on a mans negligee snlfs
with a short sack coat over ity
Really. Miss. I-er-er-I-yOu see, tht
IS the ladies' dress-goods department, an'
l-er"
"Of course IL is she interrupted. IT.
ladies' dress goods that | want II YOU
don't think that's what | asked FOR go.
must have kept your eyes shut al las
summer"
well. the fact is," he tried 10 explain
that while We have some OF the thingi
you want in this department. you VII
have 10 go 10 the mems department ioi
most of them"
"rhe mems Department. she exclaimed.
"Whats the differenceY
why. frankly" he replied, In despefg
ton. there is mighty little
Then she went away threatening 10 re.
port him for not showing proper respect
for lady.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
German Mt Lexington.

LEXINGTON. May Especially
The University Cotillon Club of the
Washington and Lee University gave a,
delightful german in the University ,Sl,',t y,
couples were present and participated
in the dance: Miss Lucy Pendleton and
Mr.. John r. Smith; Miss Matte Purcell
of Richmond. and Mr. a. +. Toole; MISS
Norris of Charlottesville. and Mr.. V. A.
Bachelor; Miss Lulu Semmes and Mr.
c. +. Spencer; Miss Lucy Ship and Mr.
f., w. Wilson: Miss Lizzie Graham and
Mr.. j. Samuel Slicer, Jr. Miss Ella
Jackson. OF Richmond. and Mr.. NJ. Bro
nough; Miss Matte Wayt. of Staunton,
Va. and Mr.: ". l.. Karnes; Miss Bruce
Houston and Mr.. G.. a. Wingtield: Miss
Fletcher. of Detroit. Mich. and Mr.. II.
II. Lisle; Miss Annie Jordan and Mr..
{. G. Powell; Miss West. of Lexington.
KY, and Mr.. II. Il. Marshall. Jr The stays
were Captain Watts. Captain Voorhees,,
Aiessrs. Hobson. McSween, Cowan, f..
Moore. Wayt. Witherspoon. Mob. Moore
and John Dillon. The german was lei
by Mr. McSween in his usual charming
manner. The chaperons were Mrs. NJ.
L. Turner and Miss Jennie Letcher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
DEATHS.

BAPTIST.-Died. al her residence. sc
north Twenty-second street. at - minutes
past IL o'clock A. NJ. May l2th, Mrs
MARY j. BAPTIST, in the 10Th year
OF her age.
Funeral from the First Baptist churcl
THIS Thursday AFTERNOON az 3
o'clock. Friends and acquaintance IN
yited TO attend.
RECOMMENDATIONS May l2th. nc
Ashland. Va. Mrs. CAROLINE H.
KEININGHAM; aged IS years.
Funeral from Elba Station MAY li'n
at $50 o'clock a. NJ. Services at Hoi.y-
wood.
RAGGHIANTI.-Dled. at No. west
Broad street At O'Clock A. NJ. May y,
1897. LOUIS RAGGHIANTI, a native OF
Italy; aged 81 years.
Funeral will take place from Nc
Donough's undertakiug-ro al S3o
o'clock p. NJ MAY 10. 1877. and thence
10 81. Johns church. Twenty-nfth anu
BROAD streets Interment az Oakwood.
Friends and relatives respectfully insit.u
to attend.
sMITH.-Died. May u. 1897. at his resi-
dence. State and Erin streets. aftef =
lingering illness, Mr.. WILLIAM IL
SMITH.
Funeral from Denny-Street METHODIST
Episcopal church THURSDAY at 4. VI
Friends and acquaintances invited 10 -
tend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
USED A HORsEWHIP.
An Exciting Affair in the Streets of
Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA,. VA. May 12.-(Spe-
cial.) excitement was caused
here to-day by a street, encounter be-
tween Mr.. l.. Kirby. a well-known cleo
trician, and Mr.. ID. NJ. Steers. the local
manager of the Home Telephone Com
pany Mr.. Kirby was assisted in the af-
fray by his WIFE who was armed with a
horsewhip. The affair occurred at the
corner of two of the principal thorough
fares, and attracted a large crowd. 1t is
said that the irate husband and wife
had been looking for Mr.. Steers during
the earlier part of the morning. and fail
ing TO find him at his Office met him on
King street as they were returning up
town. Mrs Kirby then proceeded to ply
vigorously her whip about Steers head
and shoulders. while her husband en-
deavored to otherwise chastise him. BY
ISLANDERS interposed. but not before Steers
succeeded in knocking Kirby down with
a well-directed blow i'm the face. All the
parties were arrested, but were subse-
quently released under bond to appear at
the Police Court in the morning at 4
o'clock. Mr.. Kirby states that the at
tack upon Steers is the outcome of GER
tain derogatory remarks which Steers had
made rejecting upon Mrs. Kirby. ana
that neither he nor his wife regretted the
course that they had taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
HAyEMEyER AND sEARLEs.
Case Against Them Set Tor l'th IN
sfant-Thc Chapman Case.

WASHINGTON. -. c.. May R-The
cases OF President Havemeyer and secre-
tary Searles, OF the American sugar
Refining Company. were set to-day for
trial on the 18th of this month, for re-
fusal to answer questions put by the
Senate Sugar Trust Investigating Com
mittee. District-Attorney Davis advised
counsel for the witnesses to-day that
the next cases would be called on that
day. and that Messrs. Havemeyer ana
Searles would be the first proceeded
against The attorneys are instructed
10 produce their men in court then.
A rumor was circulated to-day that
Broker Elverton r. Chapman, OF New
York, already convicted TO serve thirty
days I'm Jail for refusing TO answer the
questions of the Sugar Trust lnyesti-
eating Committee, had been summoned
to appear here Immediately, TO serve his
sentence. but it was denied at the Dis
trict Attorneys office that any further
action i'm his special case had been
taken. His attorneys were notified to
produce him some time ago. and the
government has since been waiting on
them. though the District Attorney has
stated that he will not wait much longer.
The next step TO be taken. If Chapman
fails TO appear. will be the issuance of
bench warrant for him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
THE CHAPMAN CASE
PROPOSED SENATE REsoLur,oy ~.
THE SUBJECT.
4 PRE- REQUISITE 70 pAPDoy
The Broker TO Purge Himsel, .,
CONFERENCE.-The Resolution 60
over as Does Also the norsa.
Cuban Resolution.

WASHINGTON, May I2.-In ,ho O.
ate to-day the sugar investlgafo,
1894 was recalled by the INTRODUCED, y,
resolution by Mr. Allen. OF Nebr.s,.
reciting the Circumstance Of the t...--
tigation, the refusal OF Elyerton or
man to testify. his conviction +, b..
courts as a contumacious witnes. ..,
the present efforts toward his n.,,..
The resolution proposes that Chan
be brought to the bar Of the sop,.l -
purge himself Of contumacy as A No..
requisite TO pardon.
Mr.. Allen sought TO secure imuo5i.,.
action on the resolution. but it 49,.
over. on objections from Mr.. Gani,,--
Of New Hampshire, ana Mr.. Hosr
Massachusetts,. The latter CRITICISED 3D.,
resolution as giving away the autbor,,..
Of the Senate and said he would 49,.
pose an amendment with a view 10 b.r..,.
Chapman punished. unless ne MR.,
himself Of contempt. without referer,,
to the question Of pardon. The corsrs.
ration of the resolution will be In o-5.-
tomorrow.
Mr.. Morgan, Of Alabama. ma1o
statement relative to his resolution ~,
Cuba. He said the Committee Il.
Foreign Relations, at a meeting fo-ds,'
had considered the question OF roferrlrs.
the resolution to the committee. and hsi
not reached an agreement. The com,
mittee desired. however. that the re.oln.
ton go over until noon tomorrow vii,
view TO having a statement OF fac.'
laid before the Senate at that time on
Mr.. Morgan's request ,he Resolution
went over until tomorrow.
resolution by Mr.. Butler Ropuilsn
OF North Carolina, requesting the presi'
dent for Information relative 10 the sais
of the Union Pacific railroad. was pre.
scented, and went over.
The Senate then took up the calendar
and passed bills as follows For tho re.
lief OF certain citizens Of Montana
claiming the benefit OF the homes,esd
laws granting TO Montana 5000 acres
of land in aid OF an asylum for the
blind; appropriating $4,000 to Char|e,
=. Chouteau for extra work on the iron-
clad Elijah; appropriating $1,000 TO New.
berry College, Newberry, S. c., for war
losses.
The immigration and the kinetoscope
bills were reached. but went over, on Oh.
lection. At ? o'clock the Senate held an
executive session, and at 2:40 adjourned.
The House was not in session to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
CITY OF MANCHESTER
uArrExrNGs OF THE DAY CLEANED
ron DISPATCH READERS.
DETECTIVES LOOKING FOR STEWART
HIS Picture Sent 10 the Authorities
in variou. Citics-A Woman Yields
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Annivcr-
sary Tonight.

1t now seems that Thomas 4. S'e"''''
who suddenly disappeared from man
chester last Sunday afternoon, leaving
the books at the ticket once Oh 'ns
Southern railway station. at wh'en ne
was employed. showing an unsettled
balance OF $780, may be brought back 10
this city.
Mr.. c. Il. Salmon. who lent Stewart a
handsome gold watch 10 wear on ms
trim TO see a lady friend in Barton
Heights. and who would very cordially
welcome now a visit from the umepiece'
went over TO Richmond yesterday ana
had long talk with Sergeant TomhnSon'
chief of that city's secret service. Inc
officer assured him that he could overhaui
the fugitive and secure the watch Mr.
salmon then engaged the weil-known de-
tectiye's services. and by his advice hao
a number Of photographs made from a
cabinet picture OF Stewart which he hao.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
MISS BLANTON WEEDS MIR. JOHNSON
Pretty Marriage at the Home Oh '"e
nr;de.s RrOthcr-k er-HuIchcr.

nrih
At the residence of Dr. C. A. Blanton'
No. 800 west Grace street, yesterday
morning at II o'clock Miss jessie BAN
ton his sister. whose residence has been
IN cumberland county, was welded TO
Mr.. William johnson, a weli-kho"h
Young farmer of Amelia. Rev. DR.. Moses
d. Hoge performed the ceremony In the
nresence of a small company OF relatives
and intimate friends of the young couple.
An altar had been erected for the occa-
slim in a bower Of cut-fowers In the
nav window of the parlors, and the two
rooms were beautifully decorated with
growing plants and palms, while vari-
colorod lamps shed radiance over the
scene.
The bride wore a suit Of gray cloth ana
silk and carried handsome bouquet Oh
brides roses. Immediately after the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served. and the couple left over the
Southern railway for a southern tour.
They will reside in Amelia.
MIR. KUSTER AND MISS HULCHER.
Mr. Aloysius j. Kuster and Miss Annie
NJ Hulcher were married at st. Mary S
church yesterday morning at o'clock,
Rev Father Willibald performing the
ceremony The groom Is machinist in
the employ of the American Tobacco
Company. and his bride is the attractive
daughter Of Mr.. G. j. Hulcher. She was
attired in white Duchess satin gown,
en- traine. trimmed In pearl and pleated
chiffon. with veil and ornaments of dia-
monds and orange blossoms. The ushers
were Messrs. j. G. Hulcher (best man,
Alexander l.. Ross, A. II. Buckner.
George f. Schraudt. f. j. Gerring, George
j. Gerring, John II. Kuster. and w. II.
Felthaus. After the ceremony the couple
and friends went TO the residence of the
brides father, at Highland Park, where
they partook Of an elegant breakfast.
At II o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Kuster left
for northern trip. They will return on
Monday and take up their residence on
west Cary street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
ONE BROTHER CUTS ANOTHER.
A Fearful Cash Inflicted Upon John
Stuart Last Night.

A very unusual and serious cutting
ARRAY occurred at the extreme northern
limit of Seventeenth street last night
John Stuart (coloreO and Joseph
Stuart. his brother The first persons
who reached the scene of the cutting be-
held the CHASTITY spectacle Of Joseph
Stuart covered with blood which was
spouting from a terrible cash which ex-
tended from his left ear around under
meath the jaws nearly TO the right. The
two men are about q and % years of age,
respectively, and since early youth have
been known in the neighborhoOd as the
fighting brothers" They have never
been able to get along together, and
their rows have been almost daily oc-
currences. Several times before, one or
the other has been hurt more or less
from their fierce clashes.
Last night about supper time they be-
came engaged in a dispute about some
trivial matter and the fight which fol-
lowed resulted, the bloody end OF which
has been already recited. No outsider
appears to have seen the fight. The in
jured man claims that he was cut with
a razor, but the assaulting brother says
the instrument of warfare was a pocket
knife.
As soon as the groans and cries Of Jo-
seph were heard a crowd gathered about
the house and some one called the am
bulance. The van, with DR.. Nuckos
in charge, responded promptly, and the
man with the gaping throat was
taken to the City Hospital Here the
blood was washed away, and wound
was revealed eight inches in length and
three fourths of an inch deep. The cash
is in the thicker part of the throat just
under the chin. and had il been mite
lower 1t would have been fatal.
Among those first on the scene was
Officer Hackett, who placed John under
arrest and took him TO the First Station,
where he passed the night awaiting the
calling OF his name in the Police Court
this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
a Pleasant Evening,

An interesting and pleasant entertain
ment will be given this evening at Mar
shall Hall. Broad and Twenty-fifth
streets. under the auspices Of the Aux
iliary TO the st. Johns Circle of the
Kings Daughters and Sons The pro-
ceeds Of the entertainment go for the
benefit of the Free Kindergarten ana
the Home for Incurables and with the
best interests OF these worthy institu-
tons at heart the young people have
been tireless in their efforts 10 make
the evening a success. The Old Domin-
ion Sextette will have charge of the
musical programme. and there will be n
number OF excellent selected Rotations.
This auxiliary is alone of it's kind in
the city. and is intended TO reach girls
and young men who would perhaps feel
out OF place among the maturer circles
of the Kings Daughters i'm the city
This will be the first entertainment the
auxiliary has given in its history of two
months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
MIR. CARTER Is PRESIDENT.
He Is Elected to Succeed Mr.. Nelson
at the Metropolitan Bank.

Mr.. Thomas Nelson Carter was on yes
terday elected president Of the Metropo.i-
tan Bank. to succeed the late Nathan W.
Nelson, Esq.
The Board of Directors OF the bank
met in the presidents office OF that in
stitution at noon. Mr. Robert S. Bosher
presided, and nearly all of the directors
were in attendance. On motion. which
was adopted. the chairman appointed a
committee. composed of Messrs. l. III.
Kaufman. Thomas n. Carter and Ct.
Carlton Jackson. 10 draft suitable resolu-
tions expressing sorrow OF the body at
the death of Mr.. Nathan w. Nelson,
the late president OF the bank, and ex-
tending coincidence to the bereayed fam
lily. These resolutions were prepared,
presented, and adopted.
The election OF Mr.. Nelson's successor
was taken up. and Mr.. Carter, the vice
president, was unanimously chosen to
fill the vacancy. Mr.. Carter made a
brief but happy speech in acknowledge
ment OF the honor conferred upon him,
and the meeting adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
Sheriff Hughes's Narrow Escape,

Mr.. John II. Hughes. Richmond's popu-
lar and efficient Sheriff, had narrow
escape from probably fatal injuries on
Wednesday evening. He was driving
down Broad street about o'clock. and
when near Third a heavy onehorse
wagon. driven by a negro. came around
the corner of Third and Broad streets
at a rapid pace. and before Mr. Hughes
could pull his team out of the way the
two vehicles collided. In the accident
the Sheriff's buggy was overturned. and
he was.thrown between the seat and the
dashboard a most perilous place.
Sheriff Hughes held the reins tightly
and although his horse started to rum
he was prevented from doing so until
assistance came to the Sheriff Every
witness OF the accident expected TO find
Mr.. Hughes seriously injured but be-
yond a few scratches and the smearing
of his clothes with mud. he suffered no
other injuries. The horse and buggy also
escaped serious damage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
West Point Dots.

WEST POINT, VA. May 12-(speciaI)
West Point was visited last evening by
quite a thunderstorm
j. L. Fogg, a gentleman of large ac-
quaintance in this and King and Queen
counties. is very ill., and is not expected
to recover. He is about 81 years old
Rents are now so low that many city
people are already renting for the sum-
mer
The Southern Express office has been
moved from the railroad and an office
opened uptown. with j. w. Owens as
agent. Since the oyster business mas
grown so large, this has become quite
an important express Office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
"UNCLE, RICHARD is DEAD.
Major OId's Body Servant the
Second Victim.

.'Uncle" Richard, the Old body servant
who followed Major Charles Old through
the war, and who had been attending him
during his illness at his home in Powha-
tan. succumbed TO the dread malady
which had taken hold on his master, and
on Tuesday he died.
A singular fatality seems to hover about
the Old homestead. Major Old was
stricken with pneumonia, and has been
III with Il for some weeks.
Mr.. Charles Old. Jr. was shortly after
attacked with pneumonia. and is now Ill
with It, at the family residence, in Pow
hatan.
The next to be Ill was Mr.. William Old.
and after week of sickness. also with
pneumonia. he died. and was buried on
Monday last from Grace church. Powha-
tan county.
"Cncle" Richard was next attacked by
the disease. and now he Is dead
Major Old and his son. Charles. Jr., are
said TO be on the road to recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
AGAINST CoNvIcT-MADE GOODS.
Proposed Tariff Amendment to This
Effect.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May i2-senator
Gallingor, Of New Hampshire, to-day
presented an amendment which ne pro-
poses TO offer TO the tariff bill against
goods which are the product OF convict
labor. The amendment is as follows.
whenever complaint is made 10 the
Secretary of the Treasury that any manu-
featured goods imported into this county
are the product OF prison or convict labos
1t shall be the duty OF the Secretary OF
the Treasury TO formulate the Necessary
rules and regulations TO prohibit the
further importation OF such goods. except
upon the sworn statement OF the foreign
manufacturer or his agent. made be-
fore consul of the United States. thar
said goods are not being produced b.
the labor of prisoners or convict5."