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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
NEED A NEW BUILDING.
This Matter Considered in Connec-
ton with Woman's College.


ton with wOman's College.
The trustees of the Woman's College
held a regular meeting yesterday after
noon, and spent several hours talking
over the affairs of the institution. The
following resolutions adopted by the Bap-
fist Pastors Conference were read, very
fully discussed, and referred to n COM
mittee 10 report at a special meeting TO
be held in March:
l. Resolved That this conference do
hereby beg 10 express 20 the Board Of
Trustees Of the Woman's College OF this
city our sincere appreciation OF the
worth of the college. and our admira-
ton of tho very thorough work that
the institution IS doing, and that we
assure the trustees Of our hearty SYM
pathy with them, and OF our purpose as
a conference and as pastors TO earnest
ly cooperate with them in their efforts
to enlarge the college, and place 1t upon
a high and permanent footing.
2 That we modestly ask the trustees
10 take into consideration the subject
of establishing in the college scholar
ships, or students aid fund, to be
used in assisting worthy young women
In gaining higher education.
3. Tha' looking 10 the future and
realizing the profound need of a great
womans college In the South, we earn
estly call the attention of the trustees
10 the question Of the removal of the
college at an early date TO some other
portion Of the city, where ample grounds
may be had and such buildings erected as
shall be worthy of the first institution
for female education In the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
Receives His Fathers Diploma.

Mr.. f. Il. Robertson was presented
last night, under interesting and some
what unusual circumstances, with a d.
ploma which had formerly belonged to
his father.
The presentation was made by a party
of gentlemen who called on Mr.. Robert
son at his store. Mr.. j. j. Sutton was
elected chairman, and Captain John A..
Booker was called upon to explain the
objects Of the visit, and Captain Henry
r. owens to make the presentation
speech. Mr.. Robertson responded in
most feeling terms, and Colonel r. NJ.
Stratton and Captain Thomas Pollard
also smoke
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH "WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY H. 1887

who Is exciting much interest. re had
an arm and both legs cut OF by rhn-
road train few years ago, but the ht,ie
fellow crawIs TO school and Is DONG Dis
best 10 get an education. -.
County superintendent w.
NJ. Perkins. has Issued a notice 20 tne
school children OF the county IN Cnarne
behalf. and liberal contributions are De
ing sent TO Mr.. Thomas ID. Hudson, the
nostmaster at New River, the treasurer
Of tho charlie OBrien fund, TO buy aru-
Bcial legs for Charlie. The News-Review'
OF Pulask has literally offered to give
subscriptions TO its paper for the next
three and six months to this noble
charity.
charlie IS very poor and needy, and
anv charitable person would DO wen 20
send Mr.. Hudson something to help this
brave little fellow.
LOCAL OPTION.
There Is talk OF an effort to secure an
election in the spring or summer IN
pulasld county on the question OF liquor
license or no license.
Robert s. Karr. Of Bluefeld, w. Va,
Is visiting Pulaski in order to take adj
vantage of the Crabtree natural car
donated mineral waters.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ. Bibb, and daugh-
ter of Rich Hill, passed through fuiashi
Sunday on their return home from
visit TO Mr.. BibD's former home IN Nell
son county.
Dora furnace went into blast again
last week and is now 20. X"
Burglars entered the residence or
Major w. f. Nicholson last week, but
Mr.. Penn Nicholson scared them Off with
his pistol.
The Pulaski Whist Club and the Rad
ford Whist Club played a match game
at the Maple Shade Inn The home CLUB
was ANONYMOUSLY defeated by the eX-
pert Radford invaders. after which the
victors and vanquished made united
attack upon a good supper prepared by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17

street. G32 Ia feet west OF Hopkins. se'.oo
Robert Wendenburgs trustee TO Jhcoo
Stoneman. 20 feet on east side I"eh''i
street, "a feet south of Broad street.
1850.
Henrico: r. T.. CHS trustee to KATE
H.. wife OF Il. II. Easley, 90 feet on easy
side Georgia avenue. 20 feet south vi
New York avenue 1850.
James b. Harvie's trustee 10 .. H.
Chaffin. 90 feet on Meadow street, south
east corner New York avenue, SSoozlo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
PRETTY WEDDING VT ST. JOHNS.
Miss Mamie Thorpe Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. William BrieI


The marriage of Mr.. William p. Briel,
OF this city, to Miss Mamie Catherine
Thorpe, of Dumbarton, was solemnized
at ST. Johns German Lutheran church at
6a5 o'clock yesterday evening. The
church was filled with the relatives and
friends of the bride and groom, and the
ceremony was performed by Rev. Or.
Paul Mcneil. Professor John Baseler
presided at the organ and played, be-
sides the regulation wedding marches, a
number of pretty airs.
The bride entered the church on the
arm of the groom, preceded by the
ushers, who were Messrs Theodore Keck,
Charles Keck, W. c. Schan, Ernest
Cosby, O. r. Hasten, and Frank Bell.
The bride was dressed in q violating
costume of gray cloth with hat and
gloves of the same shade, and carried
large bouquet of pink roses.
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy pair drove to Byrd-street station
and took the train for Washington,
where the honeymoon VIII be spent.
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Briel will take
up their residence on west Clay street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
The Confederate Ten.

The Confederate tea TO be given at the
Commonwealth Club on Monday evening
next promises to be delighttully plea
SAINT affair and charming success. II
viii he under the auspices Of the ladies
NJ the Confederate Memorial Literary So
cietv and tickets may be had at the book
store OF Mr.. George NJ West, or by apply
ing to any of the ladies' Of the above
named society No invitations have been
issued. and none will be necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
The MInstreIs MT the Academy.

Messrs. Primrose & Vests minstrels APP
peared at the Academy last night before
a large audience. The combination this
year is better than ever before and many
novel and clever features were introduced.
The minstrel first part is a decided i'm
provement on last years exhibition, and
the olio of specialties is exceptionally
strong and pleasing.
Loie Fuller. the greatest living inventor
and producer of marvellous dances, will
give one of her remarkable performances
here on Friday night and at a matinee on
Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
Stole the Tobacco.

Three large cases of tobacco valued at
s55. presented by Messrs. Hancock 10 the
ladies Of the Retreat for the Sick for sale
at the Associated Hospitals bazaar, were
stolen from the Armory some time be-
tween Monday night and Tuesday morn
ing. The cases were left in the tobacco
booth on Monday night when the stan
was being decorated and laid out but had
disappeared when the ladies resumed their
labors Yesterday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
A Negro BADLY Hurt.

The city ambulance, in charge OF DR..
Lyme, was called at $50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon TO Brook avenue and
Baker street. where James Gentry (col-
ored). while taking down an awning, fell
heavily 10 the ground. Both bones in
his left forearm were broken, and he
was shaken up generally. He was re-
moved 70 the almshouse and given proper
attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
strect-cnr Jumps the Truck.

one of the cars of the Clay-street line
Jumped the track last night ABOUT u
O'Clock at Franklin and Fifteenth streets;
The car, No. 1865, was on its homewaru
trip. and at the foot Of the hill leie us
tracks and made an almost successful
attempt TO get on the tracks on the o,ne,
side The work of getting 1t back looked
for awhile like a hopeless one, and was
NOT effected until a car came 10 the res
cue from the sheds. No one was hurt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
PULASKI.
New Court-House Accepted-A Brave
BOy-A Draw.

BOy-A Draw.
pulaski, VA, February 16.-(Speclai)
The Board Of Supervisors for Pulaski
county met here yesterday and accepted
the new courthouse building, and or
dered it to be made ready for holding
court at once so as to be In con-
dition by the March Circuit Court which
meets on the third Monday. The furni-
ture of the present courthouse will be
used temporarily. The yard will be hand
somely graded by the town and turfed
by the county. The board was chung"
being evenly divided upon receiving the
Jail, and the County Judge will have to
decide this vexed question. The town
refuses positively TO accede to the de-
mand of the county to put in steel-plated
floors TO the cages. If the county should
sue the tow. to force Ii to do so, or
to recover damages for its failure to
do so, IL is not thought that any re-
covery can be had against the town.
which has already spent on the court
house and jail some $4,000. or more. in
stead of the required $4,000, and has
furnished a jail, generally considered
safe and suitable. All our people are
delighted with the prospect of using the
new courthouse so soon.
Judge Selden Longby has recovered
from his severe attack sufficiently to at
tend to business.
AN OBJECT LESSON.
j. c. Wysor. Esq. OF Newbern, has
purchased the old Robert Martin resi-
dence and 100 acres attached on the
suburbs of Pulaski. from the Pulaski
Land and Improvement Company. and
will make IL his home. This L. very valu-
able property. but owing TO the
scarcity OF money! brought only $500
cash-another object lesson OF McKin-
ley prosperity.
I. Il. Moore. Esq. has purchased or the
same company some thirty or forty
acres OF the same farm. and expects 10
build residence upon Il.
There Il a little boy named Charlie
OBrien. at New River, In this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
Rev. DIR. Wright Improving.

Rev. DIR. w L. Wright, OF Leigh-Street
Baptist church. who has been quite sick
for two months, was able 10 come up
town yesterday for the first time. He
is greatly improved. and purposes ieav-
ing In two weeks to spend the remainder
Of the winter farther South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Jededinh Dobbfn's An
nouncemeut.

Mrs. p,ftin and her partner Jedediah,
will. on 2sfr day of We month OF Feb
ruary. pa. a speekin' and singin' by ye
skollers. &c we aforesaid Mr. "Bobbin's
Singin' Skule." when q goodlie company
OF MEME and maydens viii syng and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17

Mine Host Hayes. which proved drawn
game. .honors being easy.
WIN. CaIfee. son OF l.. s. calfee, OF this
place. n cadet at the Virginia Polytech-
ME Institute, is at home III with typhoid
fever.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
A Tnrnntn Fire

TORONTO, ONT, February 16.-Tto
large wholesale and retail establishment
OF Sanderson. Pearcy & Co.. dealers Do
oils, paints, etc. WIS burned this morn
ing. Loss, 5000; insurance 10000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17

President-Hon. GEORGE a. cox.
Vice President. j. KENNY.
Secretary-P. Ii. SIMS.
Principal Office-TORONTO. -
Organized or corporated-FEBRUARH u. 1888.
Commenced Business-JUNE 10, 1885.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
II.-AssETs.

ACCOUNT OF BONDS THE STATES
OF
BONDS AND STOCKS, OWNED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
INSURANCE STATEMENT.
AMERICA ASSURANCE COMPANY OF TORONTO CANADA


BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE
"A.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. ID PURSUANCE OF TIL
VIRGINIA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17

pital remarkable and very interesting
entertainment was given In the gallery 81
the main hall. which had been curtaineu
of for the occasion. Professor De sylvia
Introduced two OF his most startling hlu-
sions. one OF these illusions II OF french
origin. and Is founded on the legend OF inc
Egyptian Princess. who was found SuiiE
OF treason and decapitated, but whose
head lived on after It had been severed
from the body. and continued TO occupy
n place on the throne 20 which she wouiu
have succeeded. The other is demon
stration OF hypnotic influence.
An X-ray machine IN connection WIN
the Virginia Hospital booth also creates
much interest
ADJUSTMENTS TO-DAY.
This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, under the
auspices OF the Sheltering Arms Hospital,
there will be a spiders web and aonhey
party for children in Sanger Hail. ana 10
night THE Family Album" VIII be pre-
sented for the Eye and Ear lnilrmary'
Miss Frances Lee Starr has kindly con
sented 10 introduce the characters "hicn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
uI.-LIABUITIFS

Gross G9 claims io a ',... @ anu ......s
process Of n
edandu led ......
sisted nclu
thereon
cross amount
all
yearo o
melorIe5 rnilrns
receivable unexprei fire
TisAs nn nnsea P premiums pro .
dnclud
r9eey yai p Te Ser
Gross premiums ine risks anu 49,. .. ...~.
Total unearned premiums computed Carried ~
due admitted and conested--vz:
ageHs and ttrn pniums i7254i rnune Slsi69
or o., all liabilities capaI stock and net surplus
capta
AGSkH 6G1P cAPfTAI net suTPLUs
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-03
A Yacht as A Monument.

It is reported that the cabin of the
old yacht Dsuntless, the "aoating
monument" was entered by thieves,
and that many articles Of value wero
taken. Soon after the death, few
years ago, OF the owner OF the Daunt-
less, Commodore Caldwell Fl. Colt, his
mother, Mrs. Samuel Colt, OF Hartford,
had the yacht taken to Essex, oonn.s
and moored in cove.
The rigging was stripped from the
vessel, but no changes were made in
her interior, and tho big saloon and
staterooms present the same appear
ance that they did the last time Com.
modore Colt trod her decks. This
was in accordance with the expressed
intention of Mrs. Colt to retain the
Dauntless as a floating monument TO
the memory of her only child.
Many offers have been made for the
yacht, but sho has refused them ell,
and has announced that never again
shall the anchors be raised or a sail
bent TO the spars. Every summer since
her sons death Mrs. Colt has iourneyed
down from her Hartford homo and
spent two weeks aboard, accompanied
only by her servants and refusing to
entertain any callers. New York
Press
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-03
America Rich in Wild Plants.

Nearly all our grasses and forage
plants are introductions from other
countries, and every once in q while
some botanical novelty is introduced
with a flourish, and predatory runs
made on the slim bank accounts of the
agricuiturist, who comes eventually to
find the dearly-paid-for article no bet
ter than 1t should be. The botanists
of the United States Department of
Agriculture have recently shown that
our own country is rich in wild plants
of this character, and might add
largely to profitable cultivation if only
our progressive men could Ee induced
to give them patient tests, so as to i'm
prove little on their wild character
istics. The idea is that some far
fetched article must be acclimated be-
fore it can be valuable. The depart
ment has recently issued valuable
publication, profusely illustrated,
showing that there are over two hun
dred wildlings or natives of the United
States which are worth trial as forage
plants, many of which would possibly
prove mines of wealth 10 those who
would intelligently undertake their
culture and improvement. The differ
ent species of Hosaekia it especially
notes as worthy of trial. New York
Independent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-03
Mineral Wealth in siberia.

d. NJ. Ivan and Peter Kulahoff, mem.
bers of the Russian Geological Survey,
who have been for some time past in
vestigating the mineral resources of
Siberia along the route of the great
Siberian railway, arrived at San Fran
cisco, Cal, recently on their way to
st. Petersburg. They travelled vast
distance of mountain region. Their
duty was to explore the country for
100 miles on the strip along which the
road runs or is surveyed SO as to get a
good idea of what the country afforded.
''We found it q wonderful country,
both in point of scenery and resources
of gold, silver, copper, lead, coal and
other minerals, said one of the gen..
tlemen. 'It was ali we could have
desired. We collected many speci-
mems OF different descriptions of ore
which we are taking back with us to
st. Petersburg. Besides the minerals
there are many acres of magnificent
agricultural ground available chiefly
for growing wheat, oats, barley and
other cereals and vegetables. The
great rivers of the country afford fine
Opportunities for commercial develop
ment. 1t has thousand interests
than can only be alluded to. New
York Mail and Express.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-03
Where Horses Are Scarce.

'In a good many parts of the South
horses are scarce" said L. A. Warner,
of Knoxville, at the Howard, land
the work usually performed by those
beasts is done by oxen. In fact, the
latter are preferred, Notwithstanding
the slow progress they make. was in
Western North Carolina q short time
ago, when met man whom l knew
to be amply able TO afford horses if he
wanted them, driving a yoke of oxen
and carrying a rife on his shoulder as
he walked by the side OF his wagon. /
stopped and talked to him, aud in the
course of conversation asked him why
he used oxen instead of horses. why,
said he, 1T takes inst day to make
the trip to town with the oxen. and
on the way I always kill enough game
to cook for supper when l get back
home. If L drove horses I could never
kill any game. 1t would take all my
time to drive, and 1 would never see
anything to shoot. "-Washington
Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-03
nUMOR OF THE DAY.

On the Sick List: Notice in Swiss
pass: "No echo to-day. "-Fliegende
Blatter.
She" Everybody in the choir de-
tests the organist." He-"Yes l un-
derstand that he is despised as nom
combatant - Pucf.
She-"5he is doing her best to
fascinate that widower. or course no
has considerable means" He-"Per-
haps she thinks the means justify tho
end. Puck.
His View Brown --"Do you believe
in civil-service reform" Jones (who
has failed to pass an examinationl-s
al do. The questions should be made
easier. Puck.
"We must get little Bobby foot
ball mask. "What for?" "He is
going down town with nurse, and
don't want him to ruin the shape of
his noise on the shop windows. -
Chicago Record.
"Young man." snid wealthy city
man to his spendthrift nephew, '.I
laid the first foundation OF my fortune
by saving ceb-fares." ''I didn't know
you ever drove one, uncle" remarked
the youth. -Tit-Bits.
"Here, what does this mean ?" shout
ed Whooply, as he found his youngest
riding a broomstick over the top of
the piano. "rhis is all right Nam
ma said if I'd stay in could play on
the piano. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Thing for Him: ''Don't you
think ought to take iron?" laughed
the big fat man, who thought he
would be funny with the doctor.
Certainly; and l would recommend
hoop iron. Detroit Free Press.
On the Veranda; "There goes Mrs.
Chatwicks What does she como TO
Florida ior?" "She wants to get rid
of her rheumatism. ''But why does
she bring her three daughters alongp"
"Oh, she wants to get rid OF them,
too. Truth.
She-''It's no use, MIR. Slimly; in
my present state of mind l would not
accept the most attractive man in the
world" He-''No, sec you won't;
but, at any rate, you will have the
satisfaction of knowing that he has Of
fered himself. Tit. Bits.
He-"You have no idea of the OK.
tent and force OF my love. could
die for you." She-"Yes, suppose
SO; but dear me, what graveyard 1
should have if all the men who we're
willing to die for me had been taken
at their word. Boston Transcript.
In the Museum: Aunt Hetty look
ing at the Wild Men OF Borneo)-
"What pity we can't seud out more
missionaries to civilizo them critturs."
Uncle Josh-"u dunno IL them fell
lers was civilized. they Emightn't be
able to git sech good job. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-03
How Seeds Are distributed.

The whole subject of the methods
by which seeds are distributed is at
tracing considerable attention just
now. 1t seems almost impossible to
construct any general law by which to
explain the reason for things in na-
ture. 1t does seem, for instance, safe
to say that wings are given to seeds to
enable them to fly far away from tho
parent tree, and thus extend tho area
OF territory occupied by the species.
but in many of the large seed pines
the linden, aud others, the hollow seeds
only are the ones blown away. The
solid, perfect seeds remain around the
parent tree The objectors to every
thing argue that wings are given to
fan out the light, useless material.
But this surely cannot always be. -
New York Independent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-03
Wears a Doll's Clothes.

Samuel Donaldson, OF Camden,
boasts of the smallest baby in Jersey.
She is only five days old and weighs
% ounces. Her head will go into q
teaeup without touching the sides.
Her hand will about cover a cent. Her
bed is on a down cushion placed in
a chair. When she first opened her
black eyes they appeared like spark
ling pinheads.
DIR. Frederick Pieiffer says the mite
has every prospect of living. She is
as pretty as a French doll, with a
wealth of very dark hair. Donaldson
is q barber, and his wife is the daugh-
ter of Thomas j. Francis. They live
at 80 Broadway, and have one other
child, a girl Of three years.
The mother and grandmother had
prepared for larger addition to the
family, and the pretty white things
they had spent SO many hours over
were entirely too large. Clothes had
to be taken from Sister EthePs bisque
doll to tit her, New York News,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-03

Tho whale has been described as q
sareo ambiguous animal with no hair
al over it; bl ,cording to report.
tho remains have been discov-
trep il helds Of Alaska which
sbew OF pubescence as copious
rs those displayed by the relics of the
Siberian mammoth sometimes found
iholosed in icebergs, which have pre-
Aerved them from primeval ages. The
story lacks confirmation, like the one
secently put about that North Pa
ei6c whale had swallowed Captain
Warren, Of Southampton, Long Isl
and. promptly rejected in view OF the
lesislercd official measurement Of tho
lefese catocean gullet, showing that
It WIS of insufficient cRlibre to take in
niniahlo eeamen and barely largo
enough to admit his compass and
tobacco box. The anatomy OF the ami,
mel in Biblical times, according to the
record. gave it an amplef reoeptivity,
bnt modern sentiment is opposed to
the idea Of making the case of Jonah
a precedent, Gs the testimony OF
fcienee is opposed to giving the whale
fur. overeoNt. Both variations are
probably. fanciful, belonging in the
category of ordinary fish stories, which
are intended to amuse rather than
convince. Only marines believe them,
even when they are deeked out in oil
The signs Of plausibiliiy, as these can
in no wise said to be.