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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
Personals and Briefs.

The regular meeting Of the Clay-Ward
Actves will be held tonight at O'Clock.
Three hundred and fifty more Confede-
rate pension checks were issued at the
First Auditors office yesterday.
Rev. Preston Nash will conduct the
usual Saturday afternoon service at ST.
Andrews church to-day at O'Clock.
Another considerable quantity of sugar
beet seed was sent out from the office OF
the State Board OF Agriculture yesterday.
There have been heavy rains up the
country, and a considerable rise in the
river Is expected, though not TO such an
extent as TO leave its banks.
Mr.. William p. Kent. OF Wythevlle.
who edited the Republican campaign
pqDer during the recent campaign, is in
tho city. He expects TO get Federal APP
pointment.
"The Conversion of Cornelius" will
be the subject of Rev. Edward l.. Pelfs
lecture before the Sunday-school teachers
at the Young Mems Christian Association
this afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. b. Stewart Hume. president OF the
Citizens Relief Committee. had a sur
gical operation performed on one OF his
ears Thursday. which was very success
full. but he will be confined to his room
for some days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Vaille and a party
of friends spent several days at Ford's
Hotel this week Mr.. Naille is connected
with the Pennsylvania railroad, and came
here to attend the meeting OF the Ameri-
can Railway Association.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company of Virginia, which was to have
taken place at noon yesterday, had to be
postponed on account of the absence or
a quorum until next Wednesday.
Mrs. Horace Slater, of IBIS Floyd ave-
nue.. had a narrow escape from injury
on Thursday. While handling a quantity
of gasoline il became ignited. and her
clothing caught fire. Mr.. Slater rushed
10 her assistance, and rolled his wife in
rug. extinguishing the blaze. Mrs. Slater
was slightly burned on her feet, but
otherwise unhurt.
The complaint made TO the Committee
on Health on Thursday evening as to
the condition Of the premises NO. az north
Fourth street is being investigated by the
Board of Health. 1t was learned yester-
day that a lady lives there with her six
children. and that they are almost entire
ly dependent upon the city for subsist-
ence. The family expect TO join the hus-
band and father, who lives In another
State. il Superintendent Davis; OF the
CITY, Almshouse, can arrange the trans
portation for them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
WILLIAMSBURG.
building Improvement - visitors
Looking for Homes.


WILLIAMSBURG, VA, april s-(Spe-
cial.)-Dr George Hankins on yesterday
purchased a building lot on south Eng
land street, and adjoining the Lighted
property, on which Mr.. Coleman Whita-
ker will erect for him a neat little home
DR.. Hankins recently removed here from
James City county.
Miss Lutte Taylor. Of Norfolk. secre-
tary of the Ladies' Auxiliary TO the
Board of Missions, is here, the guest Of
Miss Mollie Gait.
Mr. r. l.. Barnes, Of Richmond, was
here to-day on business, connected with
the Peninsula Bank.
Among the arrivals at the Colonial Inn
are WIN. H. Stevens. editor of the
Joliet 0ll) Record, and Charles II. Per-
sons, of the Brooklyn Eagle. Mrs. Per-
sons accompanies her husband.
Miss Henrietta Booth, who has been
spending the winter with friends in
Philadelphia. and with her sister, Mrs.
DR. Hugh Cumming, in New York, will
return home in few days, stopping en-
route in Charlottesville to see her
friends, the Misses Wood.
Mrs. Charles j. Person will visit her
sister in Newport News, the first OF the
coming week.
Mrs and the Misses Smith, or Bassett
Hall. who have been spending some time
in New York city. will return Tuesday.
Mrs Harriet Cowles is a guest Of
Northington, the beautiful home Of Judge
and Mrs. r. l.. Henley.
Miss Martha Clopton, Of Washington.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. III. Geddy. OF
West End.
Mr. Charles ii. Bovee. general land
and excursion agent Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Company, with headquarters
at Coldwater, Mich, arrived here yes
terday with a number of visitors to the
Kings Mill Colony. They were taken
over the entire place by Mr. Courtney,
the colonys agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
Lee Camps Weekly Meeting.

r. +. Lee Camp. No. 1, Confederate
Veterans, held their regular meeting last
night, Commander John NJ. Warren in
the chair.
A letter was received from Commander
Byrd Anderson, of jonathan b. Evans
United Confederate Veterans, of Blacks
burg, Va, asking for information in re-
gard to the trip to Nashville, Tenn. on
the occasion Of the meeting of the United
Confederate Veterans, stating that his
camp would attend. The letter was re-
ferred to Captain Thomas Elicit, as
sistant acknowledgement Of the Grand
Camp of Virginia.
The committee reported that they had
made all arrangements for the celebra-
ton Of the anniversary Of the camp on
Friday. April ed
A communication from General Mar
Gus j. Wright I'm reference to the di-
mansions of the Confederate battle-fiag
was referred to Adjutant-Genera Charles
j. Anderson, with the request that he
furnish the information to General
Wright.
The Picture Gallery Committee will n ee.
next Tuesday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10

1t Is Disposed to Reduce Duties, But
Finds This Difficult

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The Republi-
can senators who are acting as a SUBJ
committee OF the Senate Committee on
bill are inclined in their estimates now
to postpone the date OF its presentation
to the Senate a little beyond the limit
originally fixed by them. They express
the opinion that 1t may be two weeks
from the present time before the bill
will be in shape to be reported. Some
OF them postpone the time until two
weeks from next Monday. The commit
tee is making very satisfactory progress
with the bill, and many OF the schedules
have received final attention, among
these being chemicals and cottons. None
of the more puzzling questions, how
ever. have been disposed Of. The
committee has deemed it wisest to leave
the rates on wool, sugar, hides. coal,
lead. ore, lumber and all the other par
ticularly puzzllng subjects until the
simpler matters can be determined.
Many OF the smaller items. accordingly.
have been determined upon.
While no detailed information can be
secured. II Is understood that many re-
auctions In duties have been made. the
disposition OF the committee Is to make
quite general reduction. but this Is
found 10 be task not easy OF accom-
plishment. because OF the insistence Of
senators upon having the strongest pro-
lection for articles in which they are
particularly interested. There are many
demands so pressing that many men,
bers of the committee are finding them
selves considerably embarrassed between
their desire to satisfy senator's whose
votes will be essential to the success
of the bill. and their convictions tnat
the interests OF the party cemaho re-
duction rather than increase
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
THE KNOXVILLE FIRE.
Seventeen Persons Unaccounted For.
Three Known to Have Perfshed-

Seventeen Persons UmnccOuuted For.
Three Known to Have Persisted.
KNOXVILLE. TENN, April s.-Of the
fifty-two guests who were sleeping in
the Hotel Knox yesterday morning when
the fire broke out only thirty-five have
been accounted for. The hotel register
was destroyed, and 1t will perhaps never
be known how many lives were lost.
Those known to have persisted in the
flames are:
A. A. WEEKS. Of Locke, N. Y, drum
mer.
G. w. ROBERTS. of Pulaski. Tenn,
lightningrod agent.
f.. A. WILLIAMS, Of Springfield,
Mass, retired merchant.
kilograms have been pouring in all day
from different cities, inquiring about peo-
pie supposed to have been I'm Knoxville.
The work of searching for the remains
In the ruins was begun late this after
noon, and developments already indicate
that the list OF dead will be much larger
than 1t was at first thought. Charred re-
mains were found in different localities
Of the ruins. Where one Of these bodies
Is supposed to have been cremated were
found a number Of pocket-kniyes.
laIofS, ttC., WhftU " th'
belief that Weeks, the cutlery drummer
for the Rochester house, had attempted
to carry out his sample-case. +. A. VIII
lams. of Springfield, another who was,
beyond doubt burned, was SO years old,
and was travelling south for his health.
Large rewards have been offered for the
bodies, and large force of men Is at
work tonight, clearing away the debris.
OF the injured. perhaps only one will
die. j. c. NJ Boyle. OF Tennessee.
civil engineer, lies in a very critical con-
dition at the City Hospital. He inhaled
flame, and his limbs are badly burned.
Messrs. Keephart, Mcmillan, Hogan,
Keck, Hudson, and Hicks, all Of Knox
Vile, who were the most painfully hurt,
are recovering.
An almost correct estimate Of the losses
and insurance has been secured. 1t is
as follows: Total loss, 81, Gil 600: total In
surance, s6li209.70.
Many of the firms burned out have
secured temporary quarters, and the
wholesale houses. especially. have never
stopped filling orders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10

ent of Schools for this county. is an ap-
plicant for reappointment, and will have
no opposition. He In a highly-educated,
clear-headed Businessman.
Messrs. Irby. Cox. and Doswell. the
specIaI committee OF the Town Council
on Water-Works. are collecting data,
which they will use at a meeting to be
held In a few days with Mr.. A. j. Brad
ley, who Is negotiating with the town
for erecting a water-works plant
The regular monthly meeting of w. b.
Newton Camp. Confederate Veterans
will take place here tomorrow.
DR.. Knight. Professor OF Chemistry at
the college, has recently discovered
glucose I'm some graduated sugar he
tested. The Doctor says the ratio L.
3 to 5. consequently. while getting full
weight In sugar. the sweetening quail
ties are greatly reduced. Here is where
the trust gets In its work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
ON The PENINSULA.
NEWPORT NEWS AND THE IN
sURANCE RATES.
A Move for Independence of For
cign COmpnnics-New Church
The GunbOat Nashville Again.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April o.
Especially -Steps were taken at a mass
meeting OF businessmen last night look
ing to the formation OF a local fire-in-
surance company. The meeting was at
tended by representative businessmen,
and was called to order by Mr.. W. b.
Vest, cashier Of the Citizens and Marine
Bank, after which Mr.. j. A. Willett,
cashier of the First National Bank, and
president of the Common Council, was
elected temporary chairman.
In the addresses that were made by
different speakers. the foreign fire-insu-
rance companies doing business in this
city were severely criticised for the high
premiums charged for carrying policies
on local property. and it was asserted
that a plan could be formulated by
which insurance could be had at abous
one-half Of the rates now charged.
After discussing the matter at length,
a resolution. recommending that a joint
stock company be formed. was adopted,
and a committee consisting of eight per-
sons was appointed 10 draft plan ana
report TO an adjourned meeting TO be
held Thursday night, April I'D. The
committee is composed of Mayor w. y.
Post. president of the First National
Bank: j. A. Wlllett, Theodore Lively,
T. NJ. Benson, ID. $. Jones. r. L. orr,
NJ H. Lash, w. Il. Vest
1t is understood that it Is the inten-
ton of the promoters to do general ire
insurance business.
FOR A NEW CHURCH.
The colored Baptists of this city have
let a contract to Mr.. S. Is. Hutchins, of
Portsmouth. for the erection of a new
church on the corner OF Twenty-third
street and jefferson avenue. IL will be
one Of the handsomest edifioes on the
Peninsula, and will cost about $4,000.
The church will have a seating capacity
of / 200 and is to be ready for occupancy
by February !, 1893.
THE NASHVILLE.
The Nashville, third of the trio OF gun
boats built by the Newport News Ship
building and Dry-Dock Company, made
her first run yesterday afternoon, re-
turning late in the evening. While. as
stated in this mornings Dispatch, at no
time were her engines operated under
full steam pressure, and no attempt was
made to produce her greatest speed. still
she developed a speed of fourteen and
three-auarter knots an hour without any
difficulty. This is a knot and a quarter
i'm excess of her contract speed and
would earn a handsome bonus on her
official trip she is expected TO develop a
speed of sixteen knots.
The time for the official trial trip In
Long Island Sound has not been fixed
but IL is expected it will take place the
latter part of this month.
Ernest CENTS, the detective, who shot
a sailor named Frederick Horton, We'd
nesday evening, while the latter was
fleeing from a policeman, has been re-
leased on his own recognizance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
A FATAL COLLISION
on THE NORFOLK AND OCEAN
VIEW RAILROAD.
Freight Runs Into n Work Train
One Man KiIIed-AnOther Man and
n Boy InJured-AH Members of the
Crew

NORFOLK, VA, April 9-(Speclal)-
In a collision on the Norfolk and Ocean,
View railroad this afternoon, William
Phillips (colored) was instantly killed
and John Henry (colored), and James
Etheridge, 5-year-old white boy, were
quite badly hurt. They were part of the
crew of a work train engaged in making
repairs on the road. The train was
standing on Ballentines Siding, about
two miles from Norfolk. A freight APP
preaching at nearly full speed on the
main line ran into the switch, which
had been left open. Attached to the
head of the freight was a heavy car
loaded with sand which struck the
work train. crushing Phillips to death
and injuring the others as stated. The
injured men were taken to the hospital.
The recovery Of either Is doubtful. The
wreck will probably be legally investi-
gated in order to fix the responsibility
for the accident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10

Visiting her uncle. Mr.. A. J. white on
east Eleventh street.
Miss Ethel Perdue. who has been sick
AT her home, on Cowardin avenue, Is i'm
proving slowly.
The funeral OF Mrs. Lizzie Nunnally.
wife OF Mr. George l.. Nunnally. was
conducted from Bainbrdge-Street Bap-
list church yesterday afternoon, at $50
O'Clock. Rev. l.. r. Thornhill. assisted
by Rev. W. Hurt. conducted. The In
terment was made In Maury Cemetery.
BY invitation OF the J. T. Johnston
Confederate Gimp. OF vhis dty. Mr..
David l.. Pulliam will deliver an address
before them on Monday. the 10th Of
April, at o'clock. at Odd-Felows' Hail.
Mr.. Pulliam's subject will be 1.-THE Con-
iederate Soldier Fought for Just
Cause"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
JULIUS MEYERS SONS. 9Th AND BROAD.
WAR NOTES FROM CUBA.
One Of Weyler's Officers ON n spe-
ctul Mission to Washington.

HABANA. April 9.--Major Sandoval, oil
the staff OF the captain-general- Is pas
senger on board the steamer Olivette,
which left this port late yesterday. The
Major Is on his way to Washington
charged with a special mission.
A small detachment OF Spanish troops
stationed on the banks of the river. Cauto
was compelled, owing TO the sca1cly VI
food and water, TO retire upon Ssuio
While so doing IL was SURROUNDED Dy
strong insurgent force in the highway
and forced to surrender,
six armed insurgents have surrendered
at Niquero. ,s,,
agent here OF the Heraldo. or Madrid, Tor
selling copies OF that paper without having
previously passed them through the hands
The insurgents continue to hold the port
of Banes. and Ii Is SAID the ehtrahce ~
closed with torpedoes.
Eighteen political prisoners have arrived
here on the steamer Cometa from Arge-
mas. ~,
itinerary. While at Las nunaS ne ass,iasS
TO camp at Javao during the night OF
April eth, and gave orders accordinsiy;
Yesterday morning he arrived az Sancti
Spiritus where he was received by tne
Mayor, Senior Marcos Garcia. ana ING
local authorities. The city was decorated
In honor Of the Captain-General
While General Weyler is interchangeable
In pushing the work OF purifying tne an
ministration OF Cuba. the military opera
tons continue General Linares has cross
ed the island several times In Santiago de
Cuba. and in the Manzanillo District has
broken up many insurgent strohsnoias.
The surrender of insurgents In santa
clara continues and those who have not
surrendered are being pursued night and
day. with the object. the Spaniards say,
of compelling General Maxine Gomez TO
,sb troons however Gomez succeeds In
eluding them, and the Spanish officers IN
sist that he Is anxiously waiting for the
rainy season to put an end to their opera
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
Collected without Compensation.

Mr.. Isadore Lovenstein. First Assistant
Superintendent of the City Almshouse,
who was alleged In the meeting OF the
Council Committee on Retrenchment and
Reform on Thursday night to utilize some
OF his time as a collector, was seen by
Dispatch man yesterday and asked for
statement regarding this matter. Mr..
Lovenstein said that the accusation was
perfectly true. II spend two or three
hours month";" continued Mr. Loven-
stein. ain collecting dues for a council
of the Royal Arcanum, of which am an
officer. | do not get one cent for the
work l rarely ever take any time TO go
to dinner. but stay in my Office and at
tend to the city's work.
For the work do at the lodge at night
I do get pay. ] did the collecting with
the approval and consent of the Superin-
tendent"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
col. EUKER WISHES TO RETIRE.
Governor Defers Action Pending Re-
organization of Cavalry.

Colonel Charles Euker. of the Virginia
Volunteer Cavalry, has applied to the
Governor to be placed upon the retired
list. The Executive has taken the mat
ter under consideration. and, 1t is I'M
derStood, will not make known his deci-
sion until he has come to some con-
clusion as TO what may best be dono
with the regiment
For some time Governor O'Ferrall has
been considering the ACCESSIBILITY of dis
banding the cavalry. as it has fallen
far below the standard A plan has been
suggested, however, for the rehabilta-
ton of the regiment and the forming
Of a new troop in Dinwddie county, to
take the place Of another troop recent
~ disbanded. The officers of the Rich
mond and Henrico troops do not think
that there would be any difficulty in
recruiting them up 10 the standard,
and a great effort will be made to pre-
serve this picturesque arm of the volun-
teer service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
FIRE IN PETERSBURG.
Three buildings Partially burned
Work of Incendiaries.

PETERSBURG, VA, April 9.-(Spe-
cial.)-The alarm OF fire tonight at 10
o'clock was caused by the partial burn
ing of three frame dwellings on Farmer
street, owned by Mrs. NJ. A. Wells and
Isaac NJ. Birdsong. The fire originated
i'm the large frame unoccupied building,
owned by Mrs. Wells and communicated
TO the other buildings. owned by Mr..
Birdsong. and occupied by Ida Murrell
and William Brdsong. The fire was the
work Of an incendiary, as Miss Murrell
heard and saw several men leave the
unoccupied building before she became
aware that 1t was on fire. All of the
property was insured but the occupants
had no insurance. The firemen did good
service, as they had a long distance to
60 a stiff breeze to fight. and the near
est water was several hundred feet from
the scene Of the fire. Loss. about 5000;
insurance, $500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
The Renewed Demand for Gold.


Gold continues TO advance in London
under demand from Russia and Japan,
and is now up to rs. II I'D. an ounce.
This is / penny above the Bank OF
Englands normal price for standard gold.
and y penny higher than the figure
to which the bank advanced its bars
last August TO check the outflow to the
United States.
The financial special dispatch from
London to the Herald this morning re-
ports a fall in the interest rate in the
s'outside" market, and a probable re-
duction in the banks rate at to-day's
meeting Of the governors; but desire
to check the present outflow Of gold may
lead them to maintain the minimum rate
at per cent.
Our own market for sterling exchange
yesterday showed a rising tendency; and
a further advance. In what Is virtually.
n premium upon the precious metal In
London might result In moderate ship
ments of precious metal from New
York. However. we have phenomenal
credit balance with the Old World on
merchandise, and the present demands
for gold are transient. while the in
creased production OF the precious metal
assures enough to go round" so that
in any event there can be no serious
effiux from this country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
Club for Fun and Fish.

The annual reopening session of the Old
Dominion Fishing and Yacht Club was
held in the office Of Captain John +.
Mayer. of the Old Dominion Steamship
Company, yesterday afternoon at
O'clock officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: John Il. Mayer, COM
modore; Il. ID. Hotchlkiss, executive OFF,
Ger; w. NJ. Williams, secretary and trea-
surer: u. T. Conrad. steward, and James
r. Vaughan, assistant steward.
The meeting was quite fully ATTENDED,
and two new names were added to the
roll of these lovers OF piscatorlai fun'
those Of Tazewell Elicit and Thomas
Whittet. The club decided TO go on its
nineteenth annual cruise July 10th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
Denth of n blackstone Merchant.

BLACKSTONE. VA, April 9.-(Spe-
cial)-M George NJ. 1nge, for years a
leading citizen OF our town. and also we'll
known throughout the Southside, died
to-day. For some time he had been
gradually failing. and his death was not
a surprise.
Mr. Inge was about - years OF age,
had been twice married, and leaves three
children. one being Mrs. Il. w. Sanford.
of Barton Heights.
He had been in various employments.
but most of the time a merchant, first
I'm Petersburg and then for ten years
here. He also had an interest a few
years since in the Courier with Hon.
Sydney y. Epes.
Mr. Inge had many friends. who VIII
hear of his demise with the deepest re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
Pronerfy Transfers.

Richmond: Stella II: Smiths Trustee to
O. w. Anderson, Is 5-l2 feet on north side
Leigh street, Is "a feet east Of Seventh,
Uenrico: r. A. Frayser 10 Matte A.
Frayser. his interest, except $50, in the
property bought by Julia w. Morris and
and Matte A. F'rayser. q acres near
Woodsor's shop. and In the notes, $500
Uuddleson Jordan and wife to John c.
S.aYrIngton 21-2 acres about six miles
halo,y Richmond, $25.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
DEATHS.

GIIL-Died. at his residence, lo2 north
plum street, on Friday, April 8, 1897. ~
a.5O A. NJ, after lingering illness.
EDGAR LINWOOD GILL, In the 18TH
year of his age.
Funeral from Park-Place Methodist
Episcopal church on SATURDAY. April
10th. at +. NJ Friends ana az
nmaintances respectfully invited to at
tend.
sNEAD.-Dled, suddenly April 9th. at
hts residence. No. 2i32 Peasants street.
Cantain II. T. SNEAD, in the SD year
of his age. ,
Funeral from Legh-Street Baptist
church this AFTERNOON at o'clock.
Intermert at lakewood Cemetery.
SaIina (Kansas) and Toledo tOhio)
papers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10
Donation-Day ut the OLD Dominion.

The annual donation-day at the Old Do
mlnion Hospital yesterday passed of
very successfully. and the large
number Of gifts sent to the IN
stitution were viewed with the ut
most satisfaction by the Reception
Committee appointed by the Board of
Managers. This committee, Of which Mrs.
j. II. Kearney is chairman, was in charge
an day. The donations Included several
handsome sums of money, number of
valuable articles, and some useful pres
ents in staple goods. Taking into consid-
Grafton the inclemency OF the weather.
the result was particularly gratifying,
and the ladies passed a vote OF thanks
TO all those who contributed.