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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Superintendent Fox Reports an Increase
of COS Scholars During the Month.

of sos Scholars During the Month.
The regular meeting of the City School
Board Of the city of Richmond was held
in the City Hall yesterday afternoon, at
6 o'clock. Present Messrs. j. Taylor Ely
son chairman, Joseph G. DlckersOn
Vice-chairmam l.. ID. staTke. James ii.
Capers, h. Edgar Shine, Robert T. Briggs,
Charles Hutzler. and Alonzo l. Phillips.
w. r. Fox superintendent, and Z. L..
Rady (cleriQ.
Superintendent Fox submitted his rcgu-
lar monthly report, showing the condition
of the public schools for the past month.
Total enrolment. 1928; average attend
ance, ll.ooS, percentage Of attendance
g 40.
The Superintendent reports an increase
OF g06 scholars since the last report making
now 2253 on total roll. The monthly en-
rolment has increased 72i, and the daily
attendance GIG.
The Superintendent reports a good deal
OF sickness among both teachers and pu-
pills.
The Traction Company informed the
board that tickets for school children
have been placed on sale az SCOTS drug
store. corner Of Twenty-hfth and Broad
streets.
After the transaction Of regular rou-
tine business the board adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Mr. Levi +. ScOville. who has been in
az the jefferson for the past month has
so far recovered under tho able treat
meni OF Or stuart Mcclure that ycstcr-
day DE left for the White Sulphur Springs.
Or. Mcclure deemed the change necessa-
~ thinking 10 best for his patient.
Mr.. Scoville accompanied by his wife
ana daughter and Or. Mcclure left yes
terday 40 1920 o'clock over the Chosa-
peake and Ohio road for the White. where
one OF the cottages had been prepared for
bis reception
Mr.. Scovine was the manager OF tho
White sulphur last season and will be
again this year II his health permits.
lie had only the highest praise for the
jefferson, and the uniform hospitality
that was extended him while there by
Managers Ainshe and Webster and his
many friends in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
Struck hY an EneIne.

The ambulance was called yesterday
morning at ID o'clock 10 the Alloltany
shops. and with Dr. Lyme in charge. re-
sp0ndCd quickly
Maria Otey negro rag picker. was
gathering cirders and scraps OF coal and
was struck Iv passing switch engine.
She received several scalp wounds and
a cut in the face. an OF which were lress-
cd by the physician. and Maria was Zee
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
Daughters Of the Confederacy.

A well-attended meeting OF the Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy was held in Lee
Camp Hall yesterday afternoon with Mrs
Norman v Randolph in the chair. The
meeting was for the purpose OF electing
delegates 10 the annual convention OF
the Grand Division OF the Daughters OF
the Confederacy in Virginia.
Tho convention VIII he held In Alexan-
dria. April 9th.
The local chapter will be represented
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

THE REASONS.
Tho Christian Ministers Conference
subsequently gave their hearty approval
10 This paper and appointed "a committee
10 further promote the object for whicn
this memorial was written. The paper
fairly represents our deep and uuaitcraOlc
opposition TO any and all appropriations
az our city o. any and al sectarian in-
situations. whether governed boy ourselves
as "a denomination Of Christians. or bv
amy other religious denomination. We
further ask your attention 90 the fact
that since our respective churches nave
90 maintain their own dcnomnauonal
charities. we cannot nut feel 10 10 pe
unjust that they should Doe taxed 90 aid
in The support of the charitable insti-
buttons OF other denominations.
We DO not in any sense oppose these
appropriations because the institutions
Tor which they are asked arc controlled
hv Roman Catholics.
This fact is made clear when YOU re-
member that our first appeal for such
course was made q year ago. when
the Roman Catholics were not the only
ones who were receiving help from cur
cItv. But 500 FAR ass has come before
tho public since the Common Council CO.
oided 90 discontinue AN such anoropria-
tIons the only protest has como from the
Roman Catholics. Tho only institut. ms
chat now claim the rieht 10 De fed from
The public treasury are TWO. both wholly
under tle control of the Roman Catho-
Ioe.n namely S.. Joscphs Orphan Asy-
'um and the Little Sisters OF the Poor.
CARE FOR ITS OWN POOR.
We do not deny that really chsrita-
hIo work .s being mono hy these institu-
fions. hut $50 ask you Co remember that
the sociarIsn character Of an institution
is always determined hv the administra-
ton of tho place. and not by tho char
actor of thc persons who are admitted
thereto. We further believe that our
city docs wrong fo ever send an orphan
p'rl 90 ST. Joscph's Orphan Asylum
or any ether scctrian home. our city
We believe oueht FOO care for its own
poor without tho aid OF any religious
organization. and without thus patron
izing The institutions OF any sect. ON
crwisc. there can Dee no real separation
between the Church and tho state
The amount of money involved IN the
matter IS not thought OF ty us. nor 90 We
caro- 90 argue whether thc city can afford
such aid 90 such sectariau corporations
az this time. We only and respectfully.
ask YOU 10 consider A. in view or these
things. "a grave wrong would not DE
done the citizens OF Richmond by any
further appropriation 10 any scctaran
institution
Most respectfully.
(signed by tho committed
II. 4. BAGBY.
r.. j. WILLINGHAM.,
j. $. Dill.
l.. NJ. OMER.
IL. c. GARRISON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Wildhcrgcr and others rs. Cheeks OK
ocutors. Argued by u. II. Wildncrgcr,
Esq. for appellant. and A. w Chamhiiss,
ESQ. for appellee. and submitted.
Browning VS.. Cheeks executors. Ar
gued by -. D. Gray Esq. for appellant
and J. Aston Cabell, Esq. FOR appellee.
and submitted.
The next cases 10 be called VIII De
Casey VS. Cheeks executors and Terry
vs.. city OF Richmond. Nos. 20 and j. on
argumnnf docket.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
NEOUEL TO-DAf.
The Remains of Young kirtley Taken 70
Columbia for Burial.

The remains Of Mr.. William II. kirtiey'
the young white man. who. on SATURDAY
night met with his death at HaXai STA
tion. on the James River Division or inc
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, ABOUT Two
miles west OF this city. were taken 10 Co
lumbia Sunday morning al $40 CLOCK
for burial. some Of the employees OF the
railroad company acting as pall-bearers.
The manner I'm which young kirtey
came 10 his death was looked into on
sunday by Dr. &. w i. Brock and County
Coroner DR.. CroXton. and the latter Of
fetal becoming satisfied that the mans
death was due purely to an unfortunate
accident, he turned the remains over TO
his relations. lie intended 70 hold an
Inquest on that day but as the principal
Witnesses were trainmen, who were at
the time out on the road. II had to be
postponed until this morning at ~
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

In tho Hastings Court in tho case Of
povorlev T.. Turner who was charged
with stealing check from Rebecca Ran
dolph. the accused WIS acquitted because
of "a variance between the allegations and
the proof Of the Indictment. lie Will 10
tried again next Monday on q similar
charge
I'm the Circuit Cour in tho case OF Lula
Pollard against G.. J. Poliard's executor.
the jury not being allie 90 agree adjourn
ed.
In the Law and Equity Court a specia!
f,,rv viii boz cmpanClcd today 10 try
the case Of John Arhlugh. VINO sues mo
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for S-3,v.0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
Charles W. Dabney, Jr., Pm. ID.

The Southern States Magazine, publish
ed az Baltimore. announces that 1t has en-
gagged Dr. Charles W. Dabney. United
States Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture.
and president OF the University OF Ten
nessee. 10 write for II regularly on sub
jects related to agriculture In the South.
DR.. Dabney Is recognized authority on
all phases OF scientific and advanced ag-
riculture. He Is president of the Board
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
TUO CONFIRU1IIONS
At Monumental aud Holy Trinity on Suns
day by Bishop Newton.

On Sunday morning at Monumental
church after the services by the Rec
tor Rev. T. s. Stickncy, the Assistant
Bishop oe the diocese, Rt Rev. j. b..
Newton. preached d powerful sermon
from this text, For l am not ashamed
of the Gospel Of Christ" Romans, first
chapter and part OF the 10th verse.
After the sermon the Apostolic rite OF
Confirmation was held, in which twenty
persons were confirmed. eleven females
and males. IL being a very beautiful
day "a large congregation was present on
this occasion.
Holy Trinity church. Of which Rev. j..
J. Gravatt is the rector was crowded
Sunday night hen impressive conilrma-
tion services were held Bishop Newton
preached the sermon, his remarks pei *
directed principally 10 the class. The
class consisted Of twenty persons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Comrade w. r. Woody called Pickett
Camp to order last night, and Chaplain ~.
W. Gaines opened the m citing with
General Peyton Wise vas reported very
Comrades G.. IT. Epns and j. ". Custer
were reported better.
Captain George ID. Wise's address on
the "Siege OF Vicksburg, which was To
have been delivered next Monday, has
been postponed on account OK pressing
business.
Chaplain T. w. Gaines read I'm inter-
esting article giving the history Of Fay
etto ARTILLERY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
MIDDAY Lenten Services.

REV. William Meade Clark, OF 81.
James Episcopal church. will conduct
the short Lentea services for men every
day this week at No. 1905 east Main
street.
These services are well attended and are
under the auspices Of the Brotherhood OF
81. Andrew. All men are cordially In
ylted 10 attend. The services are from
| TO 1870 o'clock each day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Mr. Stanley Lipscomb the coal and
wood dealer tclephoned to the Health
Department yesterday morning 10 ascer-
tain where q maidstone could be procured.
lie said that little girl was bitten by
dog in HcnricO county, and that the
animal after being chained up for five
days, died with symptoms Of rabies
Clerk Mayo told Mr. LipscOmb that he
did not know where d maidstone could
be found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

The Citizens Relief Association Has Raised
over Two Thousand Dollars,

The Citizens Relief Association Has Raised
oyer Two Thousand Dollars,
The regular weekly meeting Ct the
Citizens Relief Asso iation was held on
Yesterday afternoon az 4.a1 o'clock. at the
Security Bank. President Hume occu-
pied the chair. and the following mem
bers answered 10 their names. Messrs.
Wallace. Bryant, E.chcinerger' Meade
Halves. Lancaster. and Valentine.
After quite a long meeting OF very I'M
porfant bifsiness. the following donations
were ordered to be sent 20 the representa-
tives Il the Association for the Relief
of the Poor.
Previously given 20 poor S2Nll.Sl
Sent 10 poor in East End OF city- I'D
Sent 10 poor ia WostEnd of city" 1000
Sent 10 poor in immediate neod..- 1000
CITY Mission check fr the week. 2on)
Total amount given TO poor 10
date mamma. .........Sg 1851
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

TT. H. -.
- ii ... new w - s.,
la al sun Nj Or perhaps II 5 d
SIX W@ fS Nv NO l. Ia re
reaay tor you .'lie orighIe e
1'0ON' ''i' 80 '''ooi ,ii''ii'' VIC
i0WeSl piiC1o We We ever
ShoWn-a lew prices at ran
doin.
Skirts fancy c nee or mixed
BLACK Biack and Dr. navy SERGE %'' skirts Xxi
sr.4s.
All-wool black serge or plain
M mo9 ma sNi''' S2'4'' instead OF
800 gored sicilian broc,do skirts
nercaiine lined :, 80 ,ro-fh <
The black dress goods are
IN greater demand than we've
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
TRACK rHR0UGH CHiMBoRAzo.
Many Church Hill People Favor Col Cut
shaw's Plans.

Petitions were being circulated on
Church Hill yesterday with the view or
ascertaining whether the residents OF the
Hill favored the plan proposed by the
Traction Company or that suggested by
the City Engineer for laying tracks e
the pavilion which the company de-
sires 10 erect on the bluff overlooking the
spring. The Traction Company wishes
TO run single loop through the park.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
4 Council Of the United states AsrlcuI

OF Council OF the United States AgrlcuI
tural Experiment station. at hnoxyil!e
Tenn. and has been for years proln'
writer on agricultural and sclentic sub
jects. lie has contended for the reclamD
ton OF wornout lands and the Intelligent
preservation OF those kept IN cultivation
diyersihcation OF crops. intensive cultiyS
ton. and improved methods OF farming.
The March number OF the Southert
States Magazine publishes brief sketci
OF DR.. Dabney. and has his portrait as III
frOntlsDiece
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. March =.
-Special.--The Executive Committee OF
the Virginia Press Association at meet.
ing held here to-day. decided To holi the
annual meeting OF that organization IN
Charlottesville In May next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
Frederirksbnrg's Sewers

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March ~
speciai-Mr. ". w Davis. civil engineer
with a corps OF assistants. commenced
the survey OF the town to-day with q
view ~ putting In full system OF sew
erage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Friday. due to heart-failure and IL now
I'm a critical condition. The gravest fears
are entertained by his friends for his re-
COVcry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

by fourteen delegates. whose names VIII
shortly be made known by the presldehI
Of the chapter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
General Wise Worse .

General Peyton wise who has been quite
III for some time was taken worse last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23
SECTARIAN APPROPRIATION.
Baptist and Christian Ministers Address
the City Council.
STATEMENT OPAYEAR AGO RECALLED
r,yvas I.sucd by the Baptist Pastors Com
c.,,r,c Reasons Why Distinctly
Dcnominationai Institutions should
Not ne Given Fable Money.


soctarian appropriations hy the city has
nisi been sent TO each member Of the City
Council
Richmond. Va. March 20 1881.
- . Member of the Common
Council Of the city OF Richmond.
Ms Dear sir.-As representing large
and loyal part Of the people Of cur city
we beg 10 address sou. as one OF our
rcprosontativcs. the following paper O.
which We respectfully beg your careful
consideration. About one year ago
when the annual budget OF appropriations
Tor 1850 was under discussion. thc bap-
list Pastors Conference OF tEls Guy
through their committee. addressed me
Board Of Aldermen in the ioAo"ihS me
mortal. ..,,,.,
TEXT or TIE PAPER.
"To fhc Honorable Board OF Aldermen
az thc city Council OF Richmond
.Honorahio Gcni,emcn,-W Whereas. our
attention is attracted by newspaper an
rourremont 60 the fact that our OlN
Council bias been in the habit Ct hppio-
rrlatirr public money TO the support or
several distinctly denominatlonai insu-
tlrons in The city; and.
Whereas. Boa The huoect Of appropri"-
tions for the ensuing year. which mas
,ust been passed hy tho Common 'oun-
cn the sum Of 81 son is thus appropriated
Ell 500 to Roman Catholic. and SLoO 10
Protestant charitable institutions; ana
nKgharaas. the Ministerial Union OF
Richmond and Manchester comprising
on Of fhc Protestant ministers or these
two cities. has passed upon the principle
involved in recently unanimously oe-
ciarlre itself opposed 90 the appropila-
f.n hy Congress of public funds Tor ln'
-unrort Of scctariau schools among lhe
Indians and.
.Nh,reas. our national Congress has
rccoeulzod thc justice of the plea I'D WIN
holding such appropriations Tor 'he
future Doe 10 ..,...
Resolved. by Tho Baptist Pastors Con-
ference of Richmond and Manchester.
That We hereby kindly. but nrmly' pro-
test against this action or our Doiiiii''"
Council. and urgently petition your non
orahle body not TO concur ln thN u'J"',
and unwisc use of the ciiys revenues
And this for the following rcasons'
1 We recognize in such appropria-
ZION The continuation. through our Guy
governments. of the unhoIy alliance be-
tween Church and state against "ni'h
Rantiets have everywhere and always
commended and "a violation Of tho prin-
cipie Of separation of Church ana
Sfato-a principle fully reco-ni]oa j"
American Institutions.
UNJUST DETERMINATIONS.
"2 We believe DO to Involve the ptln-
cirlo of taxation without representation
irt.much as these dcnominatonal inst-
flfi0re arc in nO way open 10 the dlfcc-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-23

Total amount given 10 poor 10
date .........Sg. 2.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-09-23
CLIFTON NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, cotton buyers,
have passed the following resolution:
Owing to the fact that we have for
the last year OF two been greatly an
noyed on account of buying cotton that
was false packed, sand packed. water
packed ana steamed to such a degree
that it would lose not only a great deal
in weight, but also cause damage in
side of the bale, and having suffered
not only d pscuriary loss, but almost
jeopardized our market as a cotton
market, as most of our State splnners
are avoiding Goldsboro cotton, on &C.
count of their unfortunate experiences
in the PAST. We would hereby notify
the public that we will, under no cir
cumstances, buy cotton that has been
false packed, water packed, sand
packed, or steamed, AMI will expose
the ginner who is guilty of such prac-
tees. We consider 1t to the interest
of all good, horest farmers TO help us in
finding out parties who are guilty of
such fraudulent practices, as they will
be the indirect sufferers On account of
our market becoming in d~isrepute.
H. Veil 81 Bros.
Arnold Borden.
N. Sch,Eab,
Best 81 Thompson.
Wayne Cotton Mills,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-09-23
OUT IN INDIANA.

The lynching Of five men at
one time in Versailles. Indiana,
beats the record of murler by
mobs in this country.
This shameful deed proves
that the lynching spirit is not
found at it's worst in the South,
but in a section which has been
neglected by the censors OF
Southern morality.
The great majority of 1ynchs
ings in the South has been pro
voked by one species of crime,
and that the most outrageous
and revolving that can be con-
ceived.
Such an outrage as that which
was perpetrated in Vers
sailles would not be possible in
any southern community. The
victims Of the Indiana mob were
accused of burglary and it ap'
pears that there were no posi-.
tive evidence against the murs
dered men. They we're merely
suspected of belonging to a gang
of burglars which had recently
committed several depredations
in the neighborhoOd.
On the suspicion five mon
we're taken from the officers Of
the law and put to death by a
mob which came near killing the
sheriff also. We have never
known a lynching anywhere
which had so little to Iexcuse it;
no mob in the South that we
ever heard of took human life
on so small a provocation.
[ It is exceedingly rare that men
are lynched for anything less
than capital crimes and then
only upon clear evidence Of their
guilt. Here we have five men
swung up by a mob. when the
charge against them is that they
have committed a felony which
in no civilized country is legally
punished with death and they
are not even known to be guilty
of that offense. The desperadoes
at Versailles haYe eclipsed all
previous performances of the
mob and have disgraced Indiana
in the eyes of all decent people.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-09-23
NOTICE OF SALE

Under and by virtue of a Judgment
Of the Superior Court of Wayne coun-
ty, North Carolina. rendered at April
Term, 1897, in the case Of the Bank of
Wayne VS. Annie Herring ct all. I shall
sell for cash by public auction al tho
court house door in Goldsboro, North
Carolina, on Monday, October 10 1887,
the lands described in a mortgage exc
cuted by j NJ Howard and wife An
ME Howard to the Bank of New Han
over, registered in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Wayne County,
North Carolina, in Book So, page 279,
and therein described MS fol ows:
Situate in the town of MT. Olive,
Wayne County, N. G., beginning at j
E. divers corner in the line of West
Centre street, and running with Oil
ver's line west 118 feet to r. J. south
erland's line, thence NORTH with
Southerland's line rs feet to j. D. Aa-
ron's line; thence East with Aaron's
line 11S feet to West Centre street.
thence south with said street tc the be-
ginning.
F. A. Daniels, Commiss Toner
Sep5t 9, 1877.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-09-23
Gave Her "Magnetized' Water.

Louisville, KY. Sept. 49,
Robert Lang, an alleged Spirit
uallist medium, was arrested
here on the charge of poisoning
Mrs. Saba M. Gates, a widow 63
years old, who died Wednesday
night last. Her son Rufus says
that she was a believer in spirit
ualism, and was anxious to be-
come a medium. She had met
Lang at seances and he had per-
suaded her that he could give her
the necessary power. He did so
by administering medicines
and putting her into frances.
Meantime. according to the
sons charges, Lang induced his
mother to let him have all the
money she had in bank. about
5000, and her watch. On Wednes-
day morning he.gave her a glass
of ''magnetized" water, after
which she was to go into a trance.
She lost consciousness and died
a few hours later. Coroner Hood
was called, and, after an investi-
CATION, ordered Lang's arrest.
Some of the dead woman's props
erty was found in his possession,
but he denied that he had pois-
oned her. Lang has been in
Louisville for several months.
Where he came from no one
seems to know.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-09-23
THE YELLOW FEVER.

The yellow fever which has
appeared on the Gulf coast has
made very little progress, and
there is little prospect of a far
reaching epidemic. It appears
that prompt and judicious meth-
DDS have been applied to prevent
the spread of the disease. The
New Orleans newspapers declare
that reports of alarm at the ap
pearance of the fever in that city
have been grossly exaggerated.
New Orleans had not been vis>
tied by this plague in more than
nineteen years until its recent
appearance. During that period
the sanitation of the city has
been greatly improved and it will
be impossible for the fever to
spread there now, as it did in
1873.
The official reports show that
there were only three new cases
last Monday in that city and only
seven had appeared before.
There was not a new case al
Ocean Springs on Monday.
Up to Monday night no deaths
had occurred in New Orleans
from yellow fever in a week.
The mortuary reports for last
week shows that the general
health of New Orleans is re-
markably good. The death rate
was lower than that Of most
cities of similar size.
The average citizen of New
Orleans is not scared; he does
not believe that an epidemic of
yellow fever is imminent in that
city and there is no general exos
dds.
The fever has appeared much
later than it did in 1873 aud is of
a much milder type.
The best opinion is that no
yellow fever epidemic will occur
anywhere in the South this year.