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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
BAGGAGE-MEN GO TO OLD POINT.
An Enjoyable Trip the Growing
Event of Their visit Here.

The members of the American Asso-
citation Of General Baggage Agents, who
have been in convention in this city for
the past three days, crowned their visit
to Virginia by a most enjoyable trip
yesterday TO Old Point, which was made
possible through the courtesies Of the
various railroads entering in this city.
Including the ladies who came here
with the baggage men, and n few Sc
lected guests from this city, about sixty
as merry. people as ever got to-
gether assembled I'm a special car at
tached to the $50 train over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio, and embarked for Vir-
ginia's great seaside resort.
The trip down was made without
event, and Immediately upon their ar
rival at the POM the visitors, the ma
jority Of whom had never before visit
ed the resort, were taken charge Of by
Mr.. c. Lorraine, Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, and escorted through Fortress
Monroe. The cell in which President
jefferson Davis was incarcerated for
80 long was pointed out TO them, and
proved to be Of exceeding interest to all.
When everything connected with the
fort had been thoroughly inspected, the
party took naphtha launches for a
cruise among the battleships which are
anchored in the Roads. \ stop was
made at the cruiser New York, but the
officers in charge of her refused 10 re-
ceive the visitors. Nothing daunted by
this reception, the railroad men and
their ladies skinned across the waves
70 the battleship Indiana, which lay at
anchor near the Rip Raps. Here they
were received with the greatest hos
pitality by Captain Waller, who, by the
way. ia native Virginian, and a
polished gentleman, and he took espe-
cial delight in showing his visitors over
the wonderful vessel, taking particular
care TO explain all the modern engines
Of marine warfare with which the boat
is equipped. The guns were examined
and the latest projectiles were shown
bv the courteous officer, and while the
party were on board the sailor boys
were assembled for instruction in sig
Mailing.
A couple Of hours were spent aboard
the Indiana, after which the baggage
men and ladies returned TO land, and
partook of an excellent luncheon at the
Chamberlin, the service Of which re-
Elected great credit upon the manage
ment of Mine Host SWEET, who is just
" proud of his lovely hosiery, and
took pleasure in showing the visitors
over it, even TO the kitchens.
The party returned to Richmond last
evening. and a majority of the baggage
men left for their homes last night, car
rying with them pleasant recollections or
their visit 10 this city and Old Point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
RICHMOND CHESS CLUB FORMED.
Officers Elected and Organizntion
Perfected Last Night.

The Richmond Chess Club was Or
eanized auspiciously last night at the
Poyhatan Club. quite number OF gen.
tlemen were present, and all manifest
ed much interest in the meeting. Or
ganization was perfected by the election
of the following officers: Or. Otto
Never. president; Mr.. c. w. Mac.
Farlane, yice-president; Mr. Guy Reeve
London, secretary; Mr.. w. Mac. Jones,
treasurer
The club begins with about twenty
members, and will meet each Friday
night hereafter at the Powhatan Club,
on which occasions any gentleman who
Is interested In the game, will be cor
daily welcomed, and will be sure to
and a doughty antagonist ready 10 play
with him. Any gentleman wishing to
ioin the club should hand his name to
one OF the aboye-named gentlemen, or
10 Mr.. jefferson Wallace, Crenshaw
warehouse.
u is confidently believed that the club
will soon embrace all OF the chess
PLAYERS OF the city. and that Richmond
NAV be able to successfully contest the
state championship. which Is now held
BY the Lynchburg Chess Club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
Was Best Man Then, and Is Now.

At the home of Mrs. w. ID. Johnston,
No. 40 north Fourth street. Wednes-
day. Mr.. w. j. Gibson, Of Reidsville, n.
c., and Miss Hettie Powell, of F'rede-
ricksburg, were united in marriage.
The twain met at Mrs. Johnston's about
a year ago. when the groom Of to-day
acted as best man at a marriage which
took place there then, and his bride
served as maid Of honor Love was the
outgrowth of this meeting and the
marriage last Wednesday the result.
The bride IS an orphan. She is young
lady Of many personal charms. The
groom is a well-known young business
man Of Reidsvile, where the happy cou-
pie will reside In future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
Personals and Briefs.

Miss Minnie Stanley, who has been very
IN at her home, IS able to be out again.
Mr.. Bernard G. Ladd has left for Pc
tersburg, having accepted a position in
that city
Mr.. ]. b. Lippincott the well-known
publisher and his wife, are registered AT
the Jefferson.
Mrs. +. y. Converse. of Louisville KY.
IS not at the Valentine House. but at III
south Third street.
Miss Violet Duesberry, of Mobile Ala,
IS visiting her sister. Mr.. T. c. Walthall,
200 Harrison street.
Mrs. r. Lindsay Walker and her daugh-
ter, Miss Sallie. are visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Walker.
Mrs. Bartlett Converse. of Louisville.
KY. is spending few days in the city,
al the Valentine House.
Mr.. r. II. Wright of the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company,
Norfolk, was in the city yesterday.
Professor Moses Stein, leader Of the
Academy Orchestra. left the city yester
day for a business trip TO Washington,
ID. G.
Mrs Percy NJ. Shepherd is quite Ill.
Ex-senator Z. w. Scott, of Charlotte,
was among the callers at the Auditors
office yesterday.
Rev. j. Calvin Stewart. pastor Of the
Church Of the Covenant, has returned TO
the city, and will occupy his pulpit Sun
day morning and night.
Elder Staples will conduct services at
the Soldiers Home tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. His theme Will be THE
Three Worlds Of the Bible"
The annual meeting Of the Richmond
Basket and Woodenware Company, which
httrg .lutr nd
journed over for two weeks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Vonderlehr. whose win
was probated in Henrico on Thursday
left 800 TO George Alonzo Kinker, as well
as to Elizabeth and David Kinker.
Mr.. f. /. Cabell, engineer of mainte-
nance and way of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, has been summoned 10 AM
herst county by. the extreme illness OF
his mother.
Detectives C. A. Gibson and T. j..
Wren yesterday recovered a lot of rugs
that had been stolen from Martha Wood
son, colored woman. and returned the
goods TO their owner.
Mrs. Mary s. Goodman, wife of Mr.
william r. Goodman. died Thursday at
the Old Dominion Hospital. Her age
was n years. The funeral took place
Yesterday afternoon from ST. Johns
church.
The funeral Of the late Robert Turner
took place from the Denny-Street Metho-
dist church yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Turner died on Thursday at the residence
of his sister s07 Nicholson street. He
was in his 67th year.
The stockholders OF the Nowlan Com
many held fneir annual meeting yester-
day and elected tho following directors:
Messrs. Thomas Nowlan. Ro. y. Ma
conber, Ro l.. Wilson. Blair Boiling,
and I II. Winston. The directors elected
he following officers: Mr.. Thomas Now
ian president; Mr.. R0 Il. Macomber,
vice-president; Mr.. 70. l.. Winston, Sec
rotary and treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
PROGRESS OF MIsTLETOE BALL.
Make Encouraging Re-
ports.

The ladies Of the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. who
have charge of the approaching "Mistle-
toe Ball." which is TO be held at the
Masonic Temple next Friday night, held
n conference at the residence of Mrs.
George w. Bagby, on south Third street,
last evening. The chairmen of the va
rlous committees submitted most interest
ing and gratifying reports, and the affair
promises TO be most elaborate, brilliant,
and successful.
The beautiful invitations are in green
and white, exqulsitely engraved, the word
ing being capped with a mistletoe bough,
tied with flowing ribbons. and are now
being sent out
The decorations will be very elaborate
and beautiful, in green and white. The
ballroom, the foyer, and the dining
room will all receive the most artistic at
tention Of the florist. and will be most at
tractve to the eye.
Tickets are already selling very rapidly,
and the "Mistletoe BALI promises to be
pronounced success.
The music will be furnished by Profess
sor Thiow's orchestra. and will be first
class. A regular programme will be pro-
vided. and it will be a unique and beauti-
full souvenir Of the occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
sINGrN sKuLE A GREAT SUCCESS.
This Unique Entertainment Pre-
senfed Before n Large Audience.

AS usual, the performance Of "Ye Old
Fashioned Singin' Skule," at the Young
Mems Christian Association last night,
was given to an overlooking audience,
and, as on former occasions. many were
turned away for want of standing-room.
The performance was up to Its usual
standard. and kept the audience In con-
tinual roars of laughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jedediah Bobbin man.
aged the skule splendidly-Ars. Bobbin
doing the teaching and Mr.. Bobbin the
disciplinlng. The latteSs performance
on the steam piano was an entirely new
feature, and elected great applause.
Alviry Sllmmens and Jerushy Primmins.
I'm their solo parts, were excellent; while
Romeo and Juliet captured the house
with their duet Davy Doodle's pencil
solo. together with his numerous antics,
made him an object of marked amuse-
ment; while Mercy Meekins and the yell
low Kid brought down the house with
their '.speekin." The Dear Little Meek
lus's Twinses, with their baby-song and
their dolls. were a striking feature Glorl-
ana Sngglesby was warmly applauded IN
her solo, and carried her part spiendldiy.
At the close of the skuie silver
medal for Improvement In vocal sing
in" was awarded TO juliet Shakespeare
who gracefully received 1t on her Knees
Altogether, the performance was spien-
aid. and it seems almost Impossible 70
get a nall large enough to accommodate
the crowds who attend.
The next performance Of the skule VIII
no held next Friday night, January 18th,
al Laurel-Street Methodist Episcopai
church. ,.,
So many requests have been received
for the "Slngin' Skule" Company 10 give
performances, both in this ana other
cities. that the managers have thougnt
il best to protect the interests OF tne
"skule" by procuring a copyright wnicn
reserves TO them exclusively the riSh'
% producing IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
Meyers Big Dry-GOodS Store, S1 sr1a d"'

DR.. T. p. Mathews, Of Manchester. and
DIR. Harr.s's daughter. Mrs. II. +. Gaines.
OF Richmond arrived here this after
noon"
The friends OF Professor Harris In Rich
mond feel quite anxious about him. HIS
health has been failing for some time. and
his condition now causes apprehension.
Or. Mathews and Mrs. Gaines were sum-
moned to Lynchburg by kilograms re-
ceived on Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
sixty Days for Killing ~ Man.

The case of Darlington Brown (colored),
charged with the murder OF negro
man named Allen Wright. was tried In
the Hastings Court yesterday. The ac-
cused was represented by Mr. III. st.
George Barraud. After the case was cub
mltted the jury was only out ten min
utes, bringing in verdict Of involuntary
manslaughter. and fixing Browns punish.
ment at 60 days In Jail. and a fine OF l
cent.
The morning hours were consumed by
the Court in the consideration OF civil
cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23

special TO the Dispatch from Lynch
burg. received last night. says:
professor ii. ii. Harris, former mem
Der OF the faculty Of Richmond College.
and now OF the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary. at Louisville. KY. Is III
at the home OF his son. Mr.. II. II. Harris.
Jr., in this city. The family physician.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
The McGin Unions Meetings.

An interesting programme has been ar
ranged for the meeting of the McGill
Union on Monday evening, when the
members are invited to bring their lady
friends. The union has recently had its
rooms refuTnished in an attractive man
ner
An important meeting of the union has
been called for Sunday after high mass
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
v,.s Gammon,. Condition Improved.

The friends In this city Of Miss Louise
Cannon, who has been seriously III In
Fredericksburg. will be gratified to learn
that she is now somewhat better. though
still confined to her bed. She is thought
10 be out OF danger. Miss Cannon is
the daughter of the late Rev. DR.. j. p.
Cannon, OF this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23

NEW YORK, January. T.-(Special.l-F
Miller and r. d. Hotchkiss, Imperial; j.
q. Grigg, Broadway Central.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23

take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
druggists refund money II fsils to cure
sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
A JUROR AS WITNESS.

samuel Waldrop was next called. He
WAS one of the Coroner's jury when
the killing Of Tinsley was first invest-
Gated. Foushee acknowledged before
the Jury that he had killed Tnsley.
Tordon denied having anything 10 90
with It, FOushee combatted this state
ment.
Hinder cross-examination, Mr.. Waldrop
became contradictory In his evidence.
At one time he said Jordon admitted
having pushed the axe. and moment
later denied il. lie was very unsatis-
factory witness, and his statements were
incOherent.
Mr. Gibson. on being recalled said
Foushee had escaped December "A, 1894
He was brought back next day. lie
had been mixed up in other plans 10
escape. Since last March Foushee haa
only had three bad conduct marks 1t
would take about seven months for Fou-
shee 10 get his discharge. Ahese
attempts TO get away were quite fre-
ouent. Counsel for the defence here
emphasized the fact that, in spite OF
the serious charge against him, he MADE
no attempt TO set away.
FOusHEE'S MOTHER ON THE STAND
The Commonwealth here rested its case,
in the absence of important witnesses
and Mr.. Page. of counsel for the pris-
oners. suggested that evidence for the
defence should be heard The Court
acquiesc6d.
Mrs Eleanor Moon, mother Of Charles
roushee. was then called. She testl1ed
tbat her first acknowledgements fou-
sbce now deceased-"did not have good
sense She had had three children by
him She knew two of Foushee's IA
Tiers sisters. Both were weaK-niinueu'
charlie Foushee's half-sister was crazy
Mrs. Mckinney. one OF Charhes auneS ,;
tried 10 hang herself. Inese peoPio o.,
showed their weak mindedness py io0iIsh
talking and foolish actions ben. ~
$50 brother. Elijah, was also ahlicted
mentally. He tried 10 conniI'' eSlC'N IA, -
nonsinc himself with plow-iih9
..'',p@ Jackson Foushee. half-brother
~ the prisoner. was positively an I'M
,t,a The prisoner said Mrs. Mooh'
~. =. wears old He had never peen
',eht-minded from his INFANCY up AZ
,t,,es ne had been kept chaiheo.
,,.~.,id run off, get in dangerous pia0eH,
vi thrown himself into the river Where
:. 80 ten feet deep; he could not swirl
I'd his life had been saved oy ~
-taraers. he had been puiea Oh
.ot,road 10 keep the train from 'un,,i"s
as,nr him. He would frequeniiy siosP
80 In open fields. He was oiiy : CO.
o oin when he committed these freaks. one
Oh, Dr. done everything in her power 10 re,
l,ao the boy. She was member ol
Inc Methodist Church. and haa ,r'sn e ~
teach him to do right: he mao 80, .e af.
49,, able TO learn anything on, hiS
pser ne had been frequently cEas-
pna S nut n seemed TO make no diner-
useu' hin him He had had two fai's.one
.,,oe falling from horse, ana Dresn'h rs
naa arm In two places lie seemed 70 DC
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
Sale of Covert Cloths 29c.

Covert Cloth, full SS inches wide, colors
Light and Medium Tans, and different
shades of Gray. These are the most
elegant tailor effects, combining both
elegance and wear resistance Can't be
matched at less than 7jc else 0Qo
where Our sale price the yard. %"0'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
Sale of Ladies' Boots, SIPS.

Ladies' Wei Kid Button Shoes common
sense s opera and, and pointed SdT toes, 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
Silver Bleached Damask, 85c.

Pure Linen Silver Bleached Damask, 81
inches wide. with handsome SIS Nap
kins to match, sl.25 quality. on S5c
sale to-day for ....................... Co"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-23
Ladies' Ribbed Vests and Pants.

Ladies' All-Wool Gray and White Vests
and Pants, regular price Of these S0c
goods Is 81 each, to-day they're. WV
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-25

Chas. Colquohoun, most successful
expert in varied farming in that local
ity says in the Livermore Herald:
The profits to be realized from
poultry on the farm depends chiefly
on location, experience and the kind
OF management and attention bestowed
ON them by the farmer. In order TO
give them proper attention the chick.
ems should be department by them
selves. A suitable location where they
can have plenty of sunlight and shelter
should be selected and comfortable
buildings, coops and runs should be
erected for them. The fowls could
be much easier managed by being con.
lined in an Enclosure of wire netting
containing enough ground for their ac
commodatlon and use, and inside of
which everything appertaining to the
department. should be placed. The full
amount of eggs would then be found
in the chicken house instead of being
scattered around straw stacks, horse
managers or out in the grain fields.
where as we now see on many farms
the half OF them are gathered. In this
way the fowls would be kept out of
mischief in the garden, perhaps and
DO safe from the hawks, cats, pigs
and risky coyotes ON the outside.
Everything inside the chicken Enclosure
should be kept clean and free from
yermin especially. The healthiest
feed for tho fowls, | have found to be
good plump grain, vegetables of some
kind and meat whenever there are no
insects for them to get. The young
fowls or chicks should be kept in a
separate apartment from the older
flock. | would suggest the use of in.
cnbators aud breeders for the produc.
ton of early broilers for the market
Whenever practicable. Having laid
out his plans on large and systematic
pattern like this, any farmer having
ordinary experience with poultry ought
to succeed in getting remunerative
return from this department of the
farm !"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-25
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Mosque of st. Sophia ct Con.
S'antinople was built over 1000 years
ago, and the mortar used is said 70
nave been perfumed with musk. The
musky odor is still perceptible.
The Bombay correspondent of the
London Daily Mail complains of the
management 4 the infectious shins
ana says the plague patients are left
without attention for whole night
the result being needless mortality.
Greece has announced to the powers
that 1t will no longer remain an mac.
tive spectator, but will intervene in
the Creian struggle. The annonuce,
meht has caused excitement in Europe
and the Porte has asked the powers ia
pull Greece of.
Kaiser Wilhelm has designed the
tower for the German Protestant
Church at Jerusalem, which will he
completed by the end of the wear. II
will cost $50. 900, and is built on q
site granted by the Sultan to King
William in the sixties.
Inc ship Senator. now loading wheat
and lumber at Tacoma. Wash. for
south Africa, will carry to Delapoa
Day three tons of nickel.in ,the.slot
machines which arrived from San
francisco. They will be distributed
nom Delaoga bay throughout South
Africa.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-25

Mr.. Rossi. President of the Italian
Swiss colony of Asst. Sonoma county.
was present ut an informal meeting of
Sonoma county vineyardists last week,
and is reported as having spoken AS
follows:
This section, that is, from Santa
Rosa north, is free from any infection
OF phylloxera whatsoever and while
such condition exists do not see the
object of importing resistant cuttings
as certainly more or less risk is en-.
countered. 1t is well-known fact
that phylloxera is spreading not only
IN Napa county and lower Sonoma
county but also in Alameda and Santa
Clara counties"
MI. Rossi claimed in addition that it
took from eight to ten years for resist
ant vines to come into bearing, whereas
by planting the home cuttings it only
required from four to five years.
1t is wellknown fact he contin.
ued that resistant vines generally
carry phylloxera with them and as
long as doubt exists as to the merits of
the different varieties it would be far
better to plant healthy homecuttings.
II have paid particular attention to
the vineyards north of Santa Rosa and
up to Cloverdale and / am condfident
that so lar none of the vineyards are
infected with phylloxera and it should
be the aim of everyone interested 70
keep the vineyards in their present
healthy condition.
Should we be unfortunate enough
to be infected with phylloxera in the
future 1t would then be time enough to
apply the proper remedy and replant
with resistant vines; but SO long as our
vineyards do not show any sign of
phylloxera we should be very careful
not to bring in any outside cuttings of
any variety.
In theory it is known that cuttings
may be disinfected, but in practice il
would be very difficult thing to do.
for the majority of the people bringing
cuttings from outside districts would
hardly know how to disinfect the vines
nor would they take the pains to do so.
In view of these facts | think that
the enterprising newspapers of Santa
Rosa and Healdsburg should cooperate
and strongly advise the leaving in
sbeyance of planting the resistant
vines until the time comes that we
know we are infected with phylloxera.
ana until then no vines of any descrip.
flon should be brought into our sec. I
lion. +"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-02-25
FOR THE FARMERS.
Some interesting News for the
RuraIist
SPOKEN OF in THIS COLUMN.
Pew Sensible Hints 10 suit the B1.v
Agrieulturist.-Items That May
Benefit our Readers.
Profits in OiI,e..

+ N regard 70 the profits Of olive cul.
ture, says {. J. Berry. in the Tulare
Register. this seasons crop has been
sold TO the packers and oil makers for
soc 70 81 per gallon, and a five-year.
old tree will average four gallons OF
berries while los trees will grow on
an acre very nicely. In Sicily, which
IS country Of proverbs, there is a
statement used by the fruit growers
which is suggestive of olive growing,
or any fruit growing for that matter:
He works growth who demands the
fruit. He who manures the ground OBJ
taiIs the fruit He who prunes the
tree forces the growth. /"
The Spaniards who cultivate the soil
are overlooking with notices and cpl
gramatic sayings, and the following is
what they say about oiives: HE who
wishes oil, cultivates. He who wishes
much oil, manures. He who wishes an
abundance of oil, Drunes at the right
time "
To illustrate how fast the demand
for our picked ripe olives is increasing,
IL mag be stated that three years ago a
firm i'll National City, San Diego
county, put up 81 barrels of this pro-
duct and was compelled to hustle" to
sell that quantity. Last year they
packed $40 barrels of this product and
was compelled to hustle" to sell that
quantity. Last year they packed $40
barrels and closed out all of it long ere
the new crop came on. This year they
nave orders for more than they
can fill. One of the firm told the
writer a few days ago that they ex-
pected to pickle one thousand barrels
OF 40 gallons each. The press notes
the shipment of carload of olive oil
from Elwood Cooper's place, Santa
Barbara, of 500 cases which was bound
for New York. Each case contained
one dozen quart bottles, and was sold
Tor $l2 per case +. o. b. or in round
figures $4,000. This carload was one
fifth OF Mr.. Cooper's crop of oil -produc.
ing olives. With these facts before our
people it is TO be hoped there will be
planting i'll olives this
season in Tulare county.