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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
MIR. UOFFMAN's BODY HERE.
His Funeral VIII Take Place This
Morning.

The remains Of Mr. Il. l.. Hoffman.
whose sudden death in Newport News
was announced in yesterdays Dispatch,
were brought to this city yesterday morn
ing. and will. be buried from the First
presbvterian church this morning at 10
o,ciock Rev. DIR. Kerr Will conduct the
service. and the intefneht VIII De III
The pali-bearers will be: Honorary
Nessrs w. c. Camp, Robert Whittet,
Sr w s Robinson, and Ernest Walther.
Actiye-Messrs. c. Watson Saunders,
Wilkie G.. Freeman. Adam Johnson, NJ.
Fill Seay Otis THOMPSON, Willie Taylor,
Robert Mitchell, and r. 7. Jenkins.
Mrs Hoffman, the widow OF the I'M
fort,,nate man. who was so suddenly cut
on when life seemed the sweetest for
him. is completely crushed by the sad
Nov, that has befallen her Her sister,
Nfiee Davies when seen by reporter,
Ia that none OF the family would be-
iiave that the death OF Mr. Hoffman was
emicide. that he had everything TO live
Tor. that his domestic relations were en-
tireIy happy; that he had no bad habits
~ any kind. and was always at home
with the family when not at his place OF
MIR Hoffman's aged mother lives in
Roanoke at present. Among his brothers
are Mr.. Frazier Otey Norman Gator ,oi
the Franklin Times Democrat. at Rocky
Mount Va: Captain Rives Hoffman, pos
taI clerk on the Norfolk and Western
railroad from Lynchburg TO Bristol, ana
Mr. W. H. Hoffman, train dispatcher on
tho same road Mr. Hoffman was also 2
brother-in-law Of Rev. w. i. Fisher, oil
Portsmouth Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05

ATHLETICS
SCORE by INNINGS.

Totals $500. ......... 6 Z
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05

ers. Two prizes offered by Mrs. Joseph
BRYAN. for buttonholing and hcmming,
were awarded to Misses Carrie Hills and
Blanche Brooks, respectively. The prizes
were pair OF scissors and silver Thin
bic. Mrs. Bryan made the presentation
in person. and delivered short but in
teresting address on the uses Of the
needle.
The Judges wers che v!ce-presidents OF
the Wornan's Christian Association. with
which thls work 10 closely allied.
Among those present az the exhibition
were committees OF orphans from the
Humane and St Paurs Orphan asylums
Refreshments wero provided in liberal
abundance by the association, and a very
pleasant time was spent The children
sang very prettily as they entered the
room bringing in the Sheayes," and at
the conclusion OF the entertainment.
God p. With You Till We Meet Again"
This school completed the fifth year OF
its existence Yesterday. Mrs. Storrs is as
sisted i'm the work by her daughter and
the Misses Mead Berry. and Baldwin.
The school has membership OF seventy
three. and the average attendance last
term was thirty-five. The meetings are
held at the Woman's Christian Associa-
ton every Saturday between the hours
OF II and /.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
USES HER PARAS0L.
MRS. JONES DEALS MIR. RHODES
SEVERAL SEVERE BLOWS.
EXCITING SCENE ON FIRST STREET.
Passengers from "a street-Car Go to
the Woman's Aid, ana, Freeing
Herself, She Proceeds to Fight
both Are Arrested.

Jackson Ward was stirred up yester-
day afternoon for awhile, and Oh north
First street, just south of the Barton
Heights viaduct, was enacted scene
which seldom occurs in Richmond.
The scene, which was the cause of the
excitement, was fight between white
man and woman. and naturally this at
tracted a large crowd. The participants
I'm the fight were Mrs. Lucy Jones,
woman Of middle age, and William ).
Rhodes, Il woll-built man, perhaps ~
years Of age. The two engaged in dis
pute over a gun that Rhodes had re-
moved from the home of Mrs. Jones,
and the war of words resulted In the
mans grasping the woman about the
throat and giving her severe shaking
He held her off at arms length for
some time. expressing the wish that she
were a man i'm order that he might peat
her. and she stood, apparently not much
alarmed for her safety, looking nm IN
the face.
This portion of the scene was being
enacted when Barton Heights car
came bowling along, and two gentlemen
aboard seeing the man handling wo-
man rather roughly, spraDg TO the
eround and went TO her assistance.
Rhodes was still wishing the woman was
a man when the larger Of the two VINO
had left the street-car suggested that ne
might fill the bill. Rhodes thereupoll
turned to look at the new Richmond
who had entered the field, and as
he did so the woman released hersell
from his grasp. Then, without warning.
she waved her parasol I'm the air ana
brought il down with telling force upon
Rhodes's head She hit him several
times. and as each blow fell upon ms
head the blood spurted from the wouhu
f. made. until i'm a short time AhodeS
was covered with blood
The woman went OF to look Tor
policeman. In The mean time Policemen
Curle Matthews. and Krause had MADE
tbeir advent and both of the beligerehts
yvere taken into custody. They were car
,iad tn the Second Police Station, where
the charge OF fighting in the street was
registered against them. Neither "as
satisfied with this, however, ana cross
,,arrants were sworn out. Rhoue'
charging Mrs. Jones with assuming MN
ana striking him with an umbrella, ana
she charging Rhodes with assauitihe
md choking her. Both were released
80, hail and their cases will be given q
hearing in the Police Court this morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
4 SUCCESSFUL RAID.
4 Big Moonsbine Distiifcry Cap
tured.


EAST RADFORD. VA. June 4.-Spe-
cial)-A successful raid was made by
United States officers last night into
Floyd county. and still, beer singlings,
&c. destroyed.
The party was made up Of twelve men.
led by Deputy Collectors u. r. Stultz and
Becraft and Deputy-Marshal j. w. Will
son. After a long dark ride to the head
of Indian Valley. they realized that they
were i'm the neighborhood of the moon
sinners. With caution they proceeded,
and soon ran upon the Illicit distllefy III
full blast. The surprise was complete
and l.. r. Phillips, q. W. Hylton, ana "a;
w DeHart were arrested. one thousanu
gallons of beer. fifty gallons OF snglings,
and ten gallons OF whiskey were DESTROY
ed and a brand-ncw copper sun cut "
pieces. The prisoners were brought nets
before United States Commissioner {. >:
Shelor and were sent on TO the Federal
grand jury at Harrisonburg without pail.
The still had been run about three
months, and was doing. a big business.
The place was in the midst OF the noun
tains and up n dark hollow, where the
moonshiners thought all secure.
A delegation of the Brotherhood OF Lo-
connective TraInmen has been mere LOT
several DAYS comforting with Superintend-
ent j. 9. Cassel. Of the Norfolk and west
ern railroad. over the dismissal of hfteel
white brakemen and the employing OF
the same number Ol Htsio ihth A"i vi"
places. -,
A new departure i'm railroading has been
made here. Several men have been as
charged as car-cleaners and negro women
given the places Some OF the negro nen
IRE indignant at the move
The public schools Of Radford closed a
very successful years work last FRIDAY
and yesterday one of the teachers III
Belle Heth Academy, Miss Mary Dudley
was married to Mr. J. w. Divers, a popu-
lar employee of the Norfolk and Western
railroad.
Walter Vines. the tiagman VINO was 50
badly hurt I'm the boiler accident Monday
is still alive. and there are some hopes
that he may recover.
The weather for several days has been
very hot. No ram has fallen Tor weeks
and the corn and grass are suffering
Corn will be seriously damaged II rain
does not come soon.
st. Adams School closed Wednesday
last. and the boys have left for theii
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
MEETING OF LEE CAMP.
Letters Received With Reference u"
The Reunjou-Othcr Matters.

Lee Camp held it's regular meeting ids'
eht-Commander John NJ. warren pre-
siding. Circulars in reference TO the iS
union at Nashville Tenn, were received
which indicate a very large attendance
\ letter was received from Colonei WI
liam IL Knauss. of Columbus. -, ac,
knowledging the receipt OF me ~ St ~
bv the camp to aid I'm caring Iof tl e
graves of the Confederate dead at amp
Chase O. Colonel Knauss - an on az
ouointance OF Lee Camp. having beti
their guest on the occasion OF the Nlsll
of Lincoln Post, Grand Army OF me re
public Of Newark, n. j., 10 thls CIT!
several years ago. - - po,1ol,b
on motion of Comrade y. '. hduuoipn,
General William McComb was lnNiIeu 10
accompany the camp 10 NashVlle' ie'ii''
on the occasion of the reunion TT.
Comrade John l.. baughtoh' ~, cisll
man of the Picture-Galiery commute
called n meeting Of that committee IN the
camp hail next Tuesday night Ut
canaan r. c. Morton. Inspector-Gene-
raj of the Grand Camp OF virginia hlaue
a short talk to the camp.
Comrade John J.. Laughton, Jr., aiteI
q good speech. made a motion that Gov
ernor O'Ferrall be requested to iurllsl
the camp with a copy Of the able ana
eloauent MemOrial-Day address he ne
livered at Hollywood Cemetery on May
20th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
WILL ASK FOR HIS PARDON.
Mr.. Clarke VIII DO This for n Wan
who Stole His Horse.

Mr.. NJ. c. Clarke. Superintendent Oh
Public Schools of Russell county VINO
has been here for several days IN the III
terest of his friend. Mr.. w. j. hehuricN'
,,,hom no wanted appointed by the State
poard of Education as his own successor
mad a very unusual experience YESTERDAY;
He visited his friend, MAJOR LyIin tSe
the penitentiary. and went through .l'o
Institution. He met in there a white nan nan
by the name of Charles Hobbs, VINO VINO, W for
a wear ago sent TO the penitentldty loi
tbree vears for stealing one of his horses.
Hobbs appealed to Mr. Clarke 6 to gG 10
hio, 9ssuring him that he had not IN
t,ll to take his horse. Mr. CiafHs'
knowing Hobbs 10 be weaK-t mn the
nromised that he would comply with she
reSnest. lie finally remembered tha'
Judge Ayers, of Russfll, T whg naq He Ssn
and he went to see the Judge there 10
enlist his aid in Hobbss behalf ee ag Ths tie to
ing and ask for Hobbs's pardon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
TempIe Lodge Elects Officers.

At a stated communication or lGinp y
the Masonic Temple. corner Adams ana
Br r streets, last evening. the following u
ofiicers were reelected and inst3iiee lor
the ensuing twelve months: 4. I. Aper-
nathy worshipful master W, =; .,lne ar
inn ni warden; Charles \. Spence urea
s sui'ep; Worshipful Alexander W. Archer,
secretary: James W. Anderson, senior
deacon: Barton H. Wise, junior deacon,
The master, after his installation mhue
Weu and Hartley Carmichael, chaplalns
Worshipful ". j. LYMAN, tiler; William
I2ronse purycyor: Stewards Committee
Reuben Burton chairman: T. ID. Han
George c; SHAW w . ~ ilv5o odpd' o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
PLUMBING AT THE ALMsHOUsE.
Committee Awarded the contracts
Last Evening.

There was a special meeting OF N'e
Council Committee on Relief OF the roor
in Room No. of the City Hall last hish',
Present were Chairman Starke anu
Messrs. Gunst, Miller. Smith, and Sheau'
and Superintendent Davis, of the C ~,
Almshouse. The bids for the steail-Ii IL
ting at the almshOuse, when hau alsV
been asked for. we're promptly 0pel w.
Those submitting proposals, were , MeSsrs
Dalton a. Chappel. 1894; j. h. I I'M
sls9: Smith-Courtney Company, 40, ~
/ Watkins & Son. &le.42; John Bo9we,s'
si23. John f.. Rose * Co, 80; w. NJ
Ioathev & CO.. SOS, West q brancn
S3g7 4O II was learned that in the speci-
dcations for these bids no provision Wa
made for expansion OF pipes. and the SUD
committee in charge OF this matter was
continued and all bids were rejected.
The committee then opened the pro-
posals for the plumbing TO be done III Ine
male and female departments OF the Clty
Almshouse and in the Superintendent :
residence from the following nrihs
Nfssrs. John y. Rose x Coz. west d
Eranch. John Bowers. +. J. Watkins d
Sons. and Daniel ODonnen Ihe con-
fract for the almshouse plumbing WAS
awarded to ID. O'DOnnell, while john ~.
Rose q Co. got the contract for the
plumbing to be done in the Superintend-
cut's residence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
RALEIGH's BUDGET.
M Such Observation-Disclosures
Peaches mud Cranes.

RALEIGH, y. c., June 4.-(Special.)-
The newspapers print a telegram from
Montana, saying the Supreme Court or
this state gave man there named
Vance property worth 100000. 1t IS
a fake, pure and simple.
Inquiry made day or two ago as to
whether there had been a lynching in
this State this year ted to n statement
that there has not been one, or an at
tempt at once. Ii is also stated that du-
ring the past two years there has not
been a lynching
Secretary-of-State Cyrus thompson
has letters from Onslow county saying
exceedingly heavy hail-storms have al
most destroyed crops in the fertile Rich
lands section.
Judge Purnel, of the Federal Court,
this morning signed a decree giving II.
f. Cheshire and Ella b. Mitchell, of
Chowan. 1850 I'm a suit against the
National Maturity Insurance Company,
of Washington, ID. G.
Examinations az the Agricultural and
Mechanical College here ended to-day.
Among arrivals here are Rev. Or. B.
+. Dixon and Judge Timberlake.
The Capital Club, OF this city. this
evening gave its annual reception and
german in compliment to the University
students.
1t is said that next week the Southern
railway will begin a preliminary survey
for railway from Mooresvile 10
Mocksvlle. il this be true 1t means
a shortening of the line between Char
lotte and Danviile.
The shipments of cultivated blackber-
ries from this section have begun. The
| demand Is active and prices high.
There will be quite a fair crop OF
peaches in the State. The grape cror
, will be ample.
Reports reach here Of heavy hail
storms in Madison county, accompanied
by a cloudburst, which swept away low
| land crops.
There was some surprise here at the
news that Greene county had voted
down the proposition TO issue bonds tc
secure the building of the Snow Hill rail-
| way.
The Federal Court here ended its tern
to-day 1t has done little or nothing
| since Wednesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
Electric Brevitfcs.

New York -Heldelbach Ickelheimer "
Co VIII ship $4,000 in gold to Europe py
to-day's steamer.
Washington.-The Texas has sailed
from Boston for Hampton Roads, TO DO
present at old Point Comfort at the con-
vcntiOn of master mechanics.
Columbus. Ga.-Henry White, aged 70
was hanged for his share in'the slaughter
of three policemen and the serious wound
ing of fourth on the 18th OF last Oclo-
Der. His companion In crime was nis
own father. ]. A. White. a drunken shoe
maker. who was himself killed while re-
slsting capture after the triple murder
Columbia, s c.a,rhe faculty OF , ,ne
south Carolina College have investigated
the facts connected with the disturbances
on the college ball-field on Friday last.
as a result have reported the condOct ..
Adfutant- General Watts To the Governor
as commander-in-chier for his action, ahd
Governor Ellerbee. on receipt or the re-
mort and aoting under the state law, DE-
rlbrSd that he would order q court OF m
auiry TO investigate the anair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
SOUTHWESTERN FREIGHT BUREAU
Southwestern Traffic Association to
BE Reorganizcd.

CHICAGO, June 4-The Board or
Directors Of the freight combine. which ~
10 take the place Of the southwestern
Traffic Association. held a meeting az the
Auditorium annex to-day. The combine,
which is TO be called the Southwestern
Freight Bureau, VIII be composed or tne
executive officers of all tho leading South
western lines. J. G. Stubs, the third
yice-president of the Southern Pacific, and
$. w Fordyce president of the ~. Louis
Southwestern, are the leaders IN the
movement for the new agreement. The
idea Is to reorganiZe the southwestern
Traffic Association. TO conform with the.
Supreme Court decision. apd 70 act IN
unison with the Interstate commerce.
Commission. To-day various freight rates
We're discussed, especially seaboard rates
and differentials to Texas points and me
Southwest. Il. II. Jeffery will be asked
to arbitrate all questfo1s OF difference IN
regard TO these rates
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
Personals and Briefs.

DR. J. n. Upshur has returned from
Philadelphia.
Mr. / .. Judkins. Of Portsmouth, is
visiting friends in the city.
There will be meetings at the Union
Gospel Mission tomorrow ut ana
l.. NJ.
Mrs. s. b. Adkins and children will
spend the month OF June at virginia
Beach.
Tho current issue Of Harper's BaZar
urints an excellent picture Of Miss lilies
Glasgow. of this city, author OF Inc
Descendant
The Gospel-Wagon will be at the corner
Of Tenth and Canal streets tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. and at seventeenth
and FRANKLIN streets at . o'clock.
Mr. Aubin l.. Boulware, president OF
the First National Bank, is quite sick al
mis- residence. No. ] east Franklin street
tboueh he was somewhat improved yes
terday.
The lawn party that was to have been
siven on Park avenue last nlSnt by the
Young ladies Of Holy TRINITY church was
postponed ON account of the rain until
this evening.
DR. William Il. Jones left the city yes
terSsv IA resume the duties OF resident
nhvsician to the Rochbridge Alum
Strings. En- route he will spend a lew
davs with his fathers family, in Char-
tottesville.
Drs V W. Harrison. Hugh NJ. Taylor,
and Edward Mcclure, who nave been at
Medical Association in philadelphia. WIZ
return homo this evening on the 'IV
o'clock train.
Mr.. John Armitage and Miss Mary T
Holleran were married Thursday after
noon at the residence of the brides sis
ter Mrs. ID. L. Robinson, 3Ol! east Main
street. by Rev; ta'her Dohahoe' Oh o.
Patricks church.
Captain Frank Cunningham. Collector
of CIV Taxes is now rnaklng~a list or
nnnaid city licenses which the ordinances
renuire shall be reported 10 the Police
Justice. All parties Interested will AVOID
extra expense by prompt settlement.
Past Pstegtates. Frederick Peasants
and George L. Street. representatiyes TO
vhere that body vii hold it's twenty
third assembly, on June 7tb, Sth, 9th, and
10Th.
Leroy Price. Eddie Smith. Robert Smith,
and Nathan Snaith, e0isred boys, were be-
fore Justice Thomas at the Comfy
and cyeating a disturbance on Chestnut
nm Security was required OF each in the
sum of $50.
Rev. DIR. T.. l.. Pell will conduct the
study of tho SuldAy-sohool lesson in.sthe
Association Hall At o o'elock this after
noon. The SEASON will close with the
study of Saturday june 18th. and there
should be a large ATTENDANCE OF those
interested in this-most helpful study.
The ambulance was called about
o,clock Yesterday afternoon to attend
Dei Wiluams, colored workman at the
slate-yards d Mr.. j. r.. williams. He was
suffering with cramps. and was carried
40 mis- home, iil2 IL Moore street. DR..
Baughman vas IN charge OF the ambu-
] lance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
MAY NOT GO TO NASHVILLE.
Ruling of Captain BossieuNs That
May Prevent the Trip.

Company A, of the First Virginia Regi-
ment. finds itself in a quandary. Two or
three weeks ago, at a meeting OF the or
ganization, the men decided that they
would attend the Nashville Exposition
during the time that the Confederate re
union Will be held there. Arrangements
were discussed, and plans LAID for the
excursion. and much interest was evipced
In them. Captain BossieuX, commandment
OF the company, however, delivered a
ruling last night TO the effect that the
motion was out of order at the lime II
was made and adopted, and that. there
fore. the company could not go 30 Nash
Vile under existing circumstances. rms
ruling has dashed the hopes of the men
considerably. for although plans We're
only laid week or SO ago, the excursion
has been looked forward 20 for a long
time. and il is probable that the company
would have turned out with full ranks
The men, however, have not given up all
hope. but the wishes and advice OF the
commandant will likely enter into any
future arrangements that may be mace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
CASE AGAINST THREE FRIENDS.
Ii Comes Up for n Notwithstanding
Testimony.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. June 4-Tha
libel case against the steamer Three
Friends. charging that boat with carry
ing a hlibustering expedition from this
port on May %, 1896, and also with bong
armed and fitted out to cruise against
Spain. came UP for hearing In the
United states Court this afternoon. John
j. Crook was the only witness who testi-
fed. He told of being passenger on
the trip, and OF the vessels landing
cargo OF arms and ammunition in Cuba.
According TO his statement. n 2-pound
Hotchkiss gun was mounted on the after
deck OF the boat. for use in case II should
be needed. He said that seventy -one
men were landed. Crook stated that
while the cargo was being landed they
mounted the cannon so as TO guard tho
cove where the steamer was anchored.
He claims that Maceo confiscated the
arms and ammunition that were landed
by the steamer leaving the new arrivals
scarcely anything The bearing will be
continued Tomorrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
, MOST REFRESHING RAIN.
The Temperature Lowered ana the
Streets Washed Well.

The heavy rain-storm which burst over
the city between > and O'Clock last
night came as a benson after the hottest
dav of the season. At one time the mer-
curry ran up as high as 81 degrees IN the
shade. but the clouds in the evening
brought promise of a more. comtortapie
atmosphere. and that promise was soon
Tba reduction of the temperature was
not the only blessing that the rain-storm
brought. however, for it had tne enece
of cleaning the streets. and solved IN !"
few short hours a problem that the CoH-
mittee ON Streets has been wrestling win
for some weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
The ..Triiby- VIII start Tomorrow

Messrs. Niche & Adams. the popular
excursion managers OF TINS CITY VIZ
Reach. and Ocean View have proved so
great an attraction for sweltering human
itv during the past two summers VIII
start their "Trilby" tomorrow, ana the
,rain one of the fastest that moves over
- Norfols and Western railway, VIII
ram every Sunday during this summer.
The trip on the Trilby IS one OF IN, me
nleasantest that can be made out OF TINS
city. and it is expected that Iaise
crowd will 20 on the inaugural eAcurSioh
Tomorrow.