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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
The Late ID. II. Collins.

Richmond Va, March ~, 1897.
/ To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
! / ask a little space in your paper IN
] order TO pay a tribute to the memory or
/ D. b. Collins the Masonic veteran who
| Vas laid 20 rest last Sunday Few men
| In Richmond were known personally or
| by sight TO more people than Mr.. Collins
and every one with whom he came In con-
tact kuew him az an unODtrusive ana
amiable man. But those who had close
acquaintance with him recognized IN nm
an interesting individuality.
A timer by trade he was fine repre-
sentative of the old school OF journeymen.
He was an honest workman, VINO took
pride IN hlr craft as II was IN the Ola
days before labor-saving machinery enter
ed the tiu-shOp A man OF quick lnteill-
gence. he read and reflected. and not many
persons Of academic education had Dot
tee general knowledge Of the principles
and history OF political economy or look
"A keener interest I'm abstract questions
than did Mr. Collins. The old gentleman
was fond Of philosophizing. and as his
temper was never RULED. ne was an eN'
ceptionally agreeable man with whom 20
discuss topics touching ethlcs, poiltlcs' or
social life Yes. he was mechanic OF tho
old school But what | wish puuculhriy
TO empnaslze Is the deceased's character
as a gentleman and Mason. he was :.
singularly fine type or the Oh Schooi OF
gentlemen that IS fast passing away. 10
was faithful and true. ana was niouei
OF courtesy and refnement--of uhteisn'n
eentleness. He possessed 40 easy grace
OF manner Always dlgnined, Dut always
affable, he won friends IN every clicie
where good bearing and genial disposition
were appreciated. / doubt whether III.
Collins ever said an unklnc hing OF any
one know he could always give the SOFT
answer that "turneth away wrath IN
long acquaintance never hea.H MIN r,ee'
an unclean word. An earnest ChtiSnah.
he Was most tolerant and humber was
entirely free from seeming TO paraao nis
religion before men. Although very poor
in worldly goods. he was never hesrd 10
COMPLAIN OF mis- lot. Dir. Collins Was IN.
assd q gentleman IN the best sense Oh
49, ,S,,6 and az a Mason no brother ever
nor, nor beautifully exempilhed the cardinal
virtues rehearsed IN the degree OF Entered ere,
Observation-Disclosures F0rutude, frn-
Gspce and Justice" Certainly the worid
ia moor for his leaving u.
E'arswen. tranquil spirit, Thy memory
IN Ia long and f0ndly cherished By those
who have held converse with thee. Espe-
cially will thy brethren OF the Mystic Cir
eli. keep thy memory green. ..x>.,.,
ONE OF THE kADOSh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
DEATHS.

DENNIS. Entered into rest. on the af-
ternoon OF March 18th, at the residence
of her son-in-law, w. H. Tyler. Highland
Park Mrs. CHARLOTTE w. DENNIS.
widow Of Or. Benjamin Dennis. in the 18th
year of her age.
Funeral from the above residence uIiIs
(Tuesday) MORNING, March 18th, at 10
o'clock. Interment at Hollywood. pri-
vate.
HENING.-Died. Sunday. March 1ith.
at 1:30 a. NJ. ELIZABETH HUNTER.
only child OF Estelle Cottrell and James
G.. Hening.
Funeral took place Monday. March 18th,
at 4 o'clock.
NEY.-Died, Sunday afternoon, March
II, 1897, after a lingering Illness. at tho
residence OF her son-in-law, Mr.. James II.
Hawkins, 1908 west Cary street. Mrs.
ANNA c. NEY, relict Of Mr.. John Ney, OF
Norfolk. Va.
She was a Jealous Christian, and well
known to the charitable workers OF the
different Catholic churches OF Richmond
and Norfolk.
Funeral services at ST. Mays Catholic
church. Norfolk, Va, TO-DAY Tuesday
at u Nj.
POWERS-Died. March IL. 1897. at
Z. NJ. at the residence OF her parents,
No. 4ls south Belvidere street. SOPHIE
", daughter of II. l.. and Z. T. Powers;
aged years and months.
Funeral from Pine-Street Baptist
church THIS CTuesday) EVENING. at
3 O'clock. Friends and acquaintances re-
spectfully invited to attend.
TURNER-Died. at his residence. 800 IL
east Leigh street, on the lith instant, at
Z o'clock a. NJ, STUART Il. TURNER,
aged q years. the, only son OF Mary r..
and the late william II. Turner, after
lingering illness. which he bore with
Christian fortltude.
The funeral Will take place from the
First Baptist church TO-DAY (Tuesday)
at $3.50 o'clock Z. NJ. Interment nc
Shockoe Hill cemetery Friends and ac-
quaintances invited 10 attend.
WATIS.-Died, I'm Pulaski. Va, Sunday,
March 18th, at 1870 O'Clock A. NJ, MAR
TIA ANNE EARLY. wife Of Joseph u.
Watts, formerly OF this city.
Interment In Hollywood TO-DAY Ciues-
day., 10Th instant, on arrival OF the tram
from the West. due at Byrd-Street depot
at S:l5 ocock A. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
FATAL FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
Seven-StOry Dry-GoOds House Burn
ed-KiIIed and Wounded.

ST. LOUIS, March l5.--Fire broke out
I'm the fourth floor Of the building Occu-
pied by the Ely Walker Dry-Goods Com,
pany southwest corner Eighth street ana
Washington avenue, at o'clock TINS
evening The department was badly
hampered, and IL was fifteen minutes al
ter the first engine arrived before n
stream of water was playing. A mass or
overhead wires had 10 be cut away anu
the street was damned with the cars or
four lines Of the Washington avenue
tracks Within half an hour the tire shot
M the elevator shaft and all the upper
floors were ablaze. The building IS seven
stories high. Fireman Lee Smith, OF En-
CINE Company 49, fell from the third floor
through 10 the basement and was fatally
injured Mark Barton, porter, was
with difficulty He IS In serious condi-
tion.
At midnight the building was a heap of
ruins. All the east wall down to the
fifth story, half OF the north front down
TO the nth story and az but one corner
OF the south wall fell TO the ground. The
east wall fell first, at II L. NJ, with a
thunderous roar, carrying down Pipema n
Lineman Luke Mccain. Gutwall was n
stantly killed and McGann badly injured
Mahon chung 70 the tower and was
thrown through a secOnd-story window
A list Of casualties made up at midnight
is as follows:
KILLED.
GEORGE GUTWALL, fireman.
INJURED.
Towerman JERRY MAHON. cut and
bruised
Llneman LUKE MGANN. badly cut
and bruised
LEE SMITH fireman. fatally injured.
MARK BARTON. porter, badly shocked.
Mrs. ANNA RIDGE. No. SO Walnut
street. tramPled on and badly injured.
JERRY CAHAN, spectator. hand cut by
flying glass.
W II. Whipple. an insurance adiuster
who recently made a survey OF the build
ing and contents, estimates the loss on
stock at $1,000, as some OF the stock
was saved. The Scott, Force & Goodbar
block. Their damage by water and smoke
will reach $4,000 The loss on the build
ing will be 10000: insured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
Sentence Passed Upon Cleveland.

The smithdeal College Literary Society
held its regular semi-monthly meetins
last night The question Of the eve
ing-"Resolved, That there. is more to
be condemned than commended in CleVe-
lands last administratiOn'-was debated
before a large and interested audience.
The affirmative was well upheld by
NTessrs Newton Harris and II. Il. Jor-
dan. who rcundly scored the eX-Presldent
and opened up to view the acts OF his
administration which have rendered him
unpopular.
Messrs. r. J. Smith and NJ. schamber
smoke In advocacy of the eX-Presidents
administration. and made many strong
points in his favor. The speeches, were were
all thoughtful and well constructed, ana
were well received. The negative won.
The exercises preceding the debate con-
sisted of opening prayer by. Professor
SmithdeaI: chorus, America; reading,
"Old-T!me Religion" Miss Teale
schmidt: vocal solo. Mr. J. Morton Bin
ford. recitation, THE Stolen Kiss" Mrs.
c. Il. Smithdeal; roll-caH, with quota
ton responses.
After the debate, the critics report was
read
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
run AETERNOON sERVICE.
Annual Purim Ball.

The third annual Purim and masque-
rade ball of the Sir Moses MOntefiOre Con-
gregation will be given at Sanger Hall
next Thursday night -Four handsome
prizes will be given for the most amusing
character makeup. as follows: A solid
gold watch to the best lady masque, and
a beautiful toilet case to the second best.
'rhe gentlemen's prizes will be a silver
watch and a silk umbrella. The Judges
Cunningham. and Mr.. c. a. Epps Mr..
William II. Meanly will act as floor
manager. and the music will be furnished
by the band of the First Virginia Regi-
meut.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16

put in his last days work. The Cornish
man scorched around the ranch on his
wheel for half-hour before putting on
his running shoes. He did not waste
much time in sprinting, and seemed i'm
patient TO get in the gymnasium. The
punching-bag was given q long inning
and the drives which Bob let go were
not love-taps, either. Roeber and Stem
seller received no consideration, and they
barely had energy enough left to kick
up their heels when the boxing was
over. In the afternoon Bob took his
wife out for a drive, which extended
about twelve miles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
Enr Tnrn NenrIy OF.

The ambulance. with DR.. Labenberg In
charge was called about $50 o'clock yes
terday evening to the Old Dominion IRON
and Nail-WOrks TO attend MI. fettWay,
an amplovee. who had been caught i'm the
rolline-machiue and carried around,
having his right ear torn nearly off and
hin very badly injured. Or. Labenberg
treated the injured man ami he was taken
resting easily and his injuries do not
seem 10 be serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
Street Committee and the Long
Distance.

The Council Committee on Streets meets
I'm Room No 8 of the City Hall this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock for the purpose OF
considering the petition OF the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company, Of
Virginia. IL is expected that General r.;
Senator Daniel, senior counsel for the
companv. will be here TO address the
body touching the importance OF the
lOng-distance phone service TO Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
"NVhnt L. SaIVHtiOn."

The sermon preached by Rev. T. i.
Powell at Seventh-Street church last
night was a powerful one. and the en-
tire service most impressive. The subject
was what is SalvatiOn%' Mr. HaddOn
Watkins assisted the singing.
The subject for tonight viii be Neg
lecfing the Great Salvation" The song
service begins promptly a 1890; preaching
al SP Al. Mr.. j. w Tribbett will sing
me public are cordially invited to attend
an these meetings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
Mad-Dog on Church Hill.

4 rabid canine was the occasion OF much
.ongternation among the residents or
north side Church Hill yesterday evening.
me dog had bitten several head or cattle,
a dog, a horse, and mule, ana hnailabe9
20 eVade the crowd of men who pursued
II with stones, clubs, and pistols. The
notice had not been advised last night or
me capture Of the dog.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16

Special services will be held at 81. James
Methodist church every night this week
REV. W H. Beauchamp. the pastor Will
be assisted by Rev. Mr.. Seawell, OF Pc
tersburg. A prayer-meeting Will be held
in the basement of the church each morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Both Messrs. Beauchamp
and Seawell are strong, effective speak
ers and there IS promise OF a successful
meeting under their combined effort.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
IN. Governor out Once More

Governor O'Ferrall has about recovered
from his serious sickness. which con-
fined him TO his house for several months.
and on yesterday drove over 10 Dundee -
his Chesterfield home. lie purposes re-
spring opens up fully. He expects TO re-
sumo his duties in his office at the Capt.
toll now.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16

COMPLAINT Is being made Of crowd or
to,y, VINO daily cOngregate on an old teld
In the neighborhood Of south Adams
street. and make themselves obnoxious
80 tbe residents Whereabouts. Yesterday
Sfternoon a rock or ball thrown by one or
mem struck Mr. u. II. Powers, passer-
nv on the temple. and rupturl.g "a blood
vessel. gave him a very painful wound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
GEORGE GUTWALL, fireman.
Fatality on Board a Gunboat.

LONDON. March ia dispatch TO tn
Graphic from Canea says that n gun az
ploded to-day on board the Russian tur
ret ship Sisoi Neliky, killing nfteen men
and wounding an officer and twenty sea
men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
rnecN OF THE Dlnxiey p,lI.

NEW YORK. March l5.-The rush to
withdraw goods from bond In anticipation
OF the new tarif law continued to-day
and all previous records at the New York
Clearing House we're broken. The total
receipts for the day exceeded s2,500eo0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
N,os.s strlI.es the Rocks.

nv careless riding Moses Nokely not
onlv smashed his employers bicycle 70
eIt hereous Yesterday morning. but
ss,,,''roined an ankle and nearly broke his
own head. He was coming down Clay
S,,eet and was 20 have turned corner
az second. As IL was he turned somer-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
Kenneth Morton Is Back Once More.

hla who has run away from his home
six times during the past two years. and
who was captured on his last escapade In
Charlottesville. has been brought back TO
pichmond. reaching here Sunday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
Dr. Hunter,s E,cctta.

FRANKFORT. KY. March LIT seems
to DE definitely settled that no ballot for
and DIR. Hunter has abandoned all hope
OF an earlier election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
THE sEAuOARD AIRLINE DEAL.
Nothing L. known Of IL i'm This City
Yet

Yet
The rumOred project of the Seaboard
Airline 10 extend its line from Weldoh
to Richmond, and parallel the Atlantic
Coast Line, thereby securing a direct
connection to New York, is being as
cuesed I'M this city with much interest,
but no one seems TO know much about II.
Inquiry at the Seaboard and Coast-l-lne
offices Yesterday elected no Information
on the subject, and the real-estate men
Iereabouts know nothing Of the deal
whereby the Seaboard is alleged TO have
acquired property in Richmond and Man
chester to be used as yards and also for
the construction OF abutments for a
bridge TO be erected across James RIVER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. in the
parlors Of Sacred Heart church, Wednes-
day, March 10th. LAWRENCE MARTIN
and ANNIE JORDAN; both OF Rich
mond Rev. Father reilly oflcIatIng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16

Much interest Is being manifested in the
forthcoming appearance here OF Wilton
Iackave and an all-star cast IN the new
NAV 1Dr. Belgraff." Prices for this en-
eagement have been advanced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
To Cure a Cold In One Day

take laxative Bromo Quinine TaDiels'
Druggists refund money II fails TO cure
s6c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH.

a very interesting feature Of the cele-
bratiOn was the service conducted In
Holy Trinity church. The edifice was
crowded. and the service was a rarely
beautiful one. After the regular evening
service the reports Of the president and
Of the treasurer were read by the record
ing secretary of the association. Mr..
Stewart NJ Woodward. The address was
delivered by Rev. DR.. Clampett, rector
OF ST. Peters church. Baltimore. He has
been closely identified with the work for
many years. and was able to give a very
clear insight into its scope and useful
ness. Or. Clampett Is renowned for the
force and eloquence OF his sermons. and
that of last Sunday night was a brilliant
example Of his exceptional power. lie
spoke Of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION as the greatest living organiza-
ton for the conservation OF manhood,
and as the hospital for the manhood of
the century just as the Church Is the
hospital for Christ
There was an immense congregation al
Venable. Street Baptist church to listen tC
the address of Rev. j. j. Hall, Of Norfolk
Mr. Edward Newman, third vice-presi-
dent. read the presidents and treasurer !
report.
THE AFTERNOON SERVICE
The boys and mems meetings held in the
association auditorium during the after
noon. were very largely attended. The
former was addressed by State-Secretary
ID. A. Coulter, and the latter by Rev. ID.
WIgbtman OF Lexington, Va, VINO was
formerly the leading member of the Bal
timore Conference. At the mems meeting
the Grace Street Baptist church choir as
sisted. Mr.. Haddon 5. Watkins sang a
solo. and Miss Bessie Powell was the ac-
companist Both meetings were full OF
interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
THE WORK OF THE Y. VI. C. A.

OF ST. Peters church. Baltimore. and Rev
Mr.. Copeland. OF COvIngton. Ky.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16

\ great congregation filed the First
Presbyterian church at the anniversary
service. DR.. Kerr conducted the opening
services and the choir, under the direc-
ton Of Professor y. Bowditch Clapp,
furnished some exquisite music for the
occasion.
The orator Of the evening the Rev. !.
". Rosebro, d. D., pastor OF Tabb-
Street Presbyterian church. Petersburg,
and a classmate Of Or. Kerrs. made the
address. His subject was Drifting" He
said I'm part that creed is necessary 10
character. A mans life IS largely mold
cd by his beliefs. The author of the
Bonnie Brier Bush" has done great
harm TO the cause OF religion by teaching
i'm his various books. especially his later
ones, that IL does not matter much what
man believes II his life be noble. The
truth is that beliefs make life and char
actcr.
Mr. r. VI. Smith president Of the assoc
ciadOn. presided at Centenary Methodist
church and presented the annual report.
and Mr. G. b. Sydnor, treasurer, sub
m.tted his statement The church choir
rendered with good effect the TIE Deum In
B minor Q3uclO, and the Lost Chord.
arranged by Hodges. The address Of the
evening was delivered by Rev. j. T..
Wightman, y. D.. Of Lexington, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
julius SY(LE& SON,
20I and 203 East Broad St.
MARRIAGES.

Mail orders Will be filed for this Great
Water Sale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT

The presidents report Is an able and
most interesting document. In addition
10 a history Of the Richmond branch Of
this work. II gives interesting statistics
OF the general work.
The following excerpts from the report
will be read with interest: The fiscal
year OF the Richmond Association ended
January 81. 1897 During this year much
work has been accomplished. The build
ing has been improved throughout.
The branches of association work in our
CITY are the railroad. Richmond College,
and the Colored Young Mems Christian
Association. our membership on January
81. 1897. was as follows: Sustaining. Zsi
full membership. 1885, limited membership,
30: junior. 30; contributing, 30. Total. 40.
Net gain for the year, 1913. On account
of the building being closed FOR thirty
days, and partly for sixty or more. under
going repair, no accurate account OF at
tendance was possible. The attendance
now averages 80 visits daily.
Summary Of debt, January 81, loyii
Mortgage on building. $500; improve
ments, S1134: current and storm debt,
S3.O00-total. Sl0.534. TO Offset this amount
there IS I'm the hands of Mr.. r. ). Bosher,
chairman of the Finance Committee
available pledges, due IN July of this
wear. amounting 10 about 5000.
IN l. a -TlfE REB(1flT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
= rI - ,TIRIEISIiRERlS REPORT.

The report of Mr.. 6. p. Sydnor. IT,
treasurer. showed that the total receipts
for the wear amounted to xlO256.35. or
this amount S3576.55 was paid by sus-
tanning members, $1.Sl533 was the amount
OF a loan. the storm fund brought in
$3.50, and the balance is made up OF sub
scriptiOns contributions, and earnings.
The principal expenditures during the
year were for salaries. A,0jj.67. and for
current expenses. S259l10 The storm
fund was used for the purpose OF repair
ing damage effected by the great gale
and the collapse of the spire of the Sc
cond Baptist church, and 213O3 was
paid off the old debt.
The association started off this year
with a balance In the treasury OF SOiO1.
DIR. ROSEBRO AT FIRST PRESBY-
TEpTAN-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16
It's Benefits Proclaimed from Four
Puipits sunday

The forty-third anniversary OF the or
ganizatlon OF the Richmond branch Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
was celebrated Sunday upon more ainbi-
tious lines than ever before, and was
emlnently successful from every point
Of view Special services were held in
the association auditorium for men and
boys during the afternoon. and at night
in Holy Trinity Episcopal. the First
Presbyterian Centenary Methodist, and
Venable-Street Baptist churches.
The reports Of the president and trea-
surer were read al all OF the meetings
and gave the public an intelligent idea
OF the work being accomplished by the
organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-16

The 0re in Swansboro at an early
hour sunday morning left an entire
SQUARE in utter desolatiOn. Nine black
rreI chimueys stand now alone, brick
.nl-m0rtar monuments Of the ashes'
which on Saturday We're happy homes.
The fire was discovered about 4 o'clock
Sunday morning tn the wOodshed IA rear
of tt. first house of the Mine Row,
OF Burfoots Addition, on HUI street
extension. This house was occupied by
tae family of Mr. Samuel Russell. This
s0ntleman's efforts 20 eXtinguish the
flames which, when first discovered
were raging ferccly. were futile. Ills
own house was soon IN ashes, and all
la furniture was swept away by the
flames. Long before this the entire III
zee town was on the scene, but nothing
they could 10 without any means. other
Than a line of buckets could prevent the
flames from leaping from this dwelling
t0 the next and 10 the next and so on
tl the last OF the nine was as the first.
Ar Russelrs Is total loss. Mrs. Fred.
a. kudd "a widow lady. lost nearly all
Of her personal property. Mr.. Caesar
Morris lost about half Of his personal
property Mr.. Stuart Morrissette's loss
Was very heavy Mr.. Walter Criddle
thinks he lost about half OF his furniture
ana other property. In addition 10 his
Joss by fire some thief stole his silver
ware that was taken out Of his house and
placed with his goods. Those who oecu-