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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
DEATHS.

BERNSTEIN. Died, az her residence.
No. 7ls east Cary street. last night II
e.a5 o'clock, after a lingering illness, Mrs.
SARAH BERNSTEIN. wife OF Jacon
Bernstein; aged "A years.
Funeral from the above residence al an
hour 10 be later announced.
Ceredo wv. va) and Baltimore and
washington papers please copy.
BRADFORD Died. az his residence
aot west Marshall street october 18th. az
7iy A. NJ. THOMAS II. bhApfoho'
On the seth year Of his age
FUNERAL from ClayyStreet Mstnoals
rn,soopal church SATURDAY AFrEH~
NOON at O'clock.
Fredericksburg papers please copy.
ryNN.-pisd, october Vs. 1887, at bel
.-snt., residence. 100 IL west Gay
street LENA X. LYNN. daughter OF H.
T,,nerai from Grsce-stfeet Tapercacis
cATfrRDAY AZ - p. NJ.
opNDoRFF.-Died. Friday, October
,sth Al s:i5 A. NJ. JOHN SED0W1Ck
oRNpORFF, son Of John T. and Maels
Moran Orndorff; aged 2 months
F,,psyal from the residence Of niz
.randfather. John X. Sedgwick. No 90
sa.t Grace street. THIS tSasuroayl
AFTERNOON. at s o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
LEE CAMP Is READY.
Final Arrangements for the Accom-
v,odnfiou of the Grand Camp.

The regular meeting OF r. Il. Lee Camp
No. /. Confederate Veterans, was held
last night. Letters were received from
the Ancient order of Hibernians. Central
beneficial Association. and Mccarthy
Council. Royal Arcanum, tenants Of the
camp. tending the use OF the hall on
their regular meeting nights for the ac-
commodation of the Grand Camp. The
thanks OF the camp was voted to these
organizations, and the generous offers
were accepted.
An Invitation from the ladies of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society,
inviting the camp 10 attend their recep-
ton 10 the sponsors. maids OF honor, and
the Grand Camp on Thursday, October
2lst, was accepted.
The following delegates were appointed
to the meeting OF the Virginia Division,
United Confederate Veterans, 10 be held
next Thursday: ID. 4. Brown, W. r.
Smith. Joseph c. Dickerson, ID. smith
Redford Gervas Storrs, Greer ii. Baugh-
man, Charles T. Turner, James Il. Ferrl-
ter. Alex. w. Archer, J. TAYLOR Stratton'
James T. Gray, Maxwell 4. Clarke. y.
V. Randolph, c. g. Scott, George J..
Christian, A. c; Peay; Joseph W. Thomas ri'In as
ID. c; Rieha Ig jbb Ihonas T. roiiaiu'
A motion was adopted. requesting The
citizens OF Richmond who have fiag-poles
TO display their flags during the meeting
Of the Grand Camp.
Mr.. L. H. Mayo was unanimously elect
ed a member OF the Board of Visitors OF
the Soldiers Home vice Major Lewis
Ginter. deceased.
Chairman John f. Laughton, Jr, of the
Portrait Gallery Committee. announced
that there would be a public presentation
of one OF more pictures next Friday night
On motion Of Judge George l.. Chris
tan. permission was granted Colonel
Finney to place the memoirs of President
Jefferson Davis. written by Mrs. Davis
I'm the camp hall during the session OF
the Grand Camp. under the control OF
the trustees. The camp also decided e
purchase three copies of the book.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
RALEIGH's BUDGET.
Arranging Valuable P"pers-Per-
sonaI and Political.

RALEIGH, n. c., october l5.-(Special)
There are a great many valuable papers
in the office of the State Auditor, which
have for a great many years been with
out ARRANGEMENT. Auditor Aver has put
Mr. Clark at work arranging these ac-
cording to years. 1t is proposed 10 make
a collection of autographs of each OF the
Governors. The papers in the Governors
office and in that OF the Secretary OF
state also need a careful arrangement.
f.. S. Walton Republican), who Is
here. declares that John H. Pearson,
Governor Russell's appolntee as Railway
Commissioner, has always been a Demo-
crat. save during the administration OF
President Harrison.
The unseasonably warm weather con-
tinues. The oottOn-pickers are making
the most of it. 1t is now estimated that
almost three fourths Of the crop is picked.
The news that the Seaboerd AIRLINE
will make big cut I'm passenger rates
came quite as a surprise to-day. Some
nersons say il is the beginning OF another
rate war.
Durham's water reservoir was exhaust
ed Yesterday afternoon, and water was
pumped direct from the river, eight miles
away.
Frank p. Milburn, of Charlotte is the
architect Of the beautiful building at
Chapel Hill which the alumni or the
state University have subscribed for
A Republican paper attacks Chief-J US
tIce Faircloth and Associate-Jusuce Fur
ches of the Supreme Court, saying they
were elected as Republicans, but az
worse than Democrats; that the Repub-
licans are sorry they ever elected them.
The paper in question simply desires
Judges to be not judges, but partisans.
The cause of its anger, 1t says, 10 the
| decision that the present insane asylum
superfntendents cannot be ousted.
A great deal of work is In progress In
the interior of the Baptist state Female
University here.
Rev. G. w. Ivey has for quite awhile
been nearly blind, but his sight Is ie-
| stored by a very successful operation.
At the state Fair-Grounds an immense
amount of work is In progress, much OF
which is invariably put off until the very
| last moment.
| At the Church of the Good Shepherd
here last evening Miss Nellie Skinner
! daughter of Mr.. b. f. Skinner, OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical College, was
married TO Mr. Frank Massey, son OF
Professor W. f. Massey, Of the same
college. Miss Mamie Skinner was maid
| of honor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
yERMoNT's GOVERNOR HERE.
He and Large Party of Friends
Spcut Yesterday I'm Richmond.

Governor Josiah Grout. OF Vermont, his
wife, sister, and daughter; his entire STAN
and forty-seven ladies and gentlemen
the entire party aggregating seventy, ar
rived here yesterday en- route to Nash
VILE. and spent the day i'm visiting points
of interest I'm and about the city.
The party reached here yesterday morn
ing at o'clock from West Point. having
come down by boat, and they made their
Headquarters at the Jefferson, remaining
here until 10 O'Clock last night, when they
left i'm a special train over the southern
railway for Chattanooga.
At the Jefferson the Governor and MS
staff were called upon by Colonel John
s. Harwood, Acknowledgement Chafles
]. Anderson. Colonel 10. Lane Stern, ana
Lieutenant Croxton and by these gentle
men they were shown through the Capi-
tol building. 49,
Monday next has been set aside by the
Exposition authorities in Nashville as
VermOnt-Day. and it is for the purpose
of participating in the ceremonies incl.
dent 10 this occasion that Governor Grou'
and his party are journeying there. They
will lie over Sunday i'm Chattanooga, and
will reach their destination Monday
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
DANIEL AT BUCHANAN.
lie Addresses n Large Crowd and
Makes "a Great Impression.

BUCHANAN, VA. October 15.-(Spe-
clal.)-A very enthusiastic Democratic
meeting was held here tonight Mr..
Alfred Preston. county chairman, intro
duced first Mr.. s. II. Letcher candidate
from this district for the Senate OF Vir-
ginia, whose brief and pertinent re-
marks made favorable impression upon
the audience.
Mr.. Letcher introduced Hon. John w.
Daniel Mr.. Daniel spoke for more than
two hours to n large and Intelligent as
semblage of ladies and gentlemen from
Buchanan and the surrounding country.
He discussed with great ability and elo-
quence the principles of Democracy,
most delightfully."- referred to all our
candidates-State and cOunty-and then
proceeded TO the tariff and currency ques-
lions. The address was heard with pro-
found interest 10 the end. His facts and
figures were 50 presented as to command
the attention of ALL even the children,
and there were flashes OF eloquence that
were inspiring. The discourse was full
Of instruction The peris that would
environ the country if the policy of the
Republican party prevailed were por-
trayed In a manner that produced deep
impression. Republican taxation and
finances were shown TO be delusion and
a snare Mr. Mckinley was referred
TO i'm high terms. as to his personal
character, but his views shown to be
execrable. and his tariff bin the source
OF infinite evils. The Senator's descrip-
ton of the House of Representatives
under Boss Reed was graphic and power
ful. and his reference to his own record
was modest and impressive. He was ire
quently interrupted by loud and prolonged
applause. The people were charmed
and the Democrats inspired with new
life.
Mr.. Kent Stoner, candidate for the
House of Delegates. was called for, and
made a few remarks which greatly
pleased his hearers. The Democratic
party. he said. no longer divided, was
moving I'm solid column TO victory for
our candidates on the Cd Of November,
and the wires would proclaim John w.
Daniel as the choice of the people to sue
coed himself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERs' RALLY.
Interesting Exercises Held Mt Third
Christian Church Last Night.

A rally of the Christian Endeavorers
Of Richmond and Manchester was held
al the Third Christian church, Twenty
sixth and Marshall streets, and the In
teresting exercises were largely attended.
Growing plants and the monogram &c.
g." woven with flowers, and swung
across the arch of the pulpit completed a
choice and beautiful decoration. 1t was
"A representative body. composed OF ere
ditable delegations from each society or
the two cities. The exercises began win
Scripture reading by the president OF the
Third church organization, Mr.. r.; T.
Wright, and prayer by Mr.. j. NJ. KIM
brough.
Addresses were delivered on the ques-
ton rs There Any Work for Christian
Endeavorers i'm RichmOnd?' by Rev. j..
M. Omer and others. The value OF the
Christian Endeavor Society as a Training
school, was also discussed. Mrs. Fowdon
arid Miss Pearl Stewart here sang duet.
which Mr.. Stone. Of Barton Heights. FOL
lowed by an address on How Can Com
mittees BE Made More EficientY' Work
of the Social Committee" was another
excellently prepared paper by Miss Ma
mic Hooper, Of the Barton Heights So
ciety. Mrs. w. G.. Duke sang as solo
's'There Is "A Green Hill Far Away" and
with the benediCtion the rally closed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL.
Annual Meeting of the BOard-Ihe
superintendent's Report.

STAUNTON, VA, October l5.-(Spe-
cial. THE annual meeting Of the Doaru
OF the Western State Hospital took place
here to-day. A full board was present, and
an examination into the methods Of man.
agement and the condition of the state
property was made and found most salts
factory. Engineer NJ. Dinneen, who has
spent a faithful lifetime as engineer OF
the institution, resigned. His resignation
was reluctantly accepted, TO take erect
so soon as a suitable successor can pe
secured. Superintendent Blackboard SUD
mitted his report, from which the loilo"-
ing is taken: 400. ,.,.,s.
the beginning of the fiscal year. there
were $50 patients in the hospital, or whom
422 were males and 81 females.
Admission during the year ending sep
TENDER. 30, 1897, I1S males ana " Iemales'
Total, 2Ol. -.
537 males and 1863 females. Total ,Wo.
Daily average during the year. 454 maieS
and 3Ss females. Total, 3d.
DISCHARGED during the year, recovered,
81 males and 80 females; total, 81 I'M
proved. males and females; total 3.
Not insane 3 males and female; total 4.
Not improved male and females; total,
3. Discharged on bond, / male, unlm-
proved. Died, q males and u females'
total, 49, -.
Whole number discharged during the
year. 81 males and 81 females. Total. li9:
Total In hospital during the year, o5'
males and 469 females Total. 1.OO6.
Renewed during the year, 81 males ana
62 females. Total, 149.
Remaining September 30. 1887, 40 males
and 4O7 females. Total. ST.
Proportion of recoveries to admissions
| - TO 100.
Proportion Of deaths to daily average,
| IL 10 100
Total admitted during the year, llo
males and g2 females; total. 2G. OF these
readmitted, IS males and 10 females; total,
| 81. Persons admitted, 81 males and ~ fe-
| males; total. no.
The highest number under treatment
on any one day. on September 80 1897,
| S57: lowest number. October /, 1896, IS4.
There were 2i0 applications during the
year.
The number of patients admitted from
| 1921 to September go 1887. was 5,fl9; oil
whom ,533 died and 30S9 were discharged,
leaving as reported. So in hospital.
IL is a melancholy fact that large per
cent. Of the admissions were hopelessly
| insane and incurable from the outset
| and had been insane for several years OF
| more and many others were very old and
| infirm, and had their insanity compi-
! Gated with physical infrmities. which rem
| dered the prognOsis unfavorable. NOT
| withstandlng this, the death rate for The
| year is below that OF the previous year
| and below the average OF hospitals gene
| rally, the mortality being only IL pei
| cent on the average number resident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
Pony show Attracts mig Crowds.

Norris's Dog and Pony Show, when nas
been exhibiting at the corner or Jenersoh
and Main streets this week. continues 70
draw enormous crowds. The show mas
nroved a source OF much delight and inte-
rest to not only the children, but to thou
sands OF older persons who have witnessed
N For the little ones especially II u an en-
tcrtainment OF unusual attractiveness.
THE animals are we'll and humanely treat
"a and seem TO enjoy their own ma
noeuvres equally jas we'll as the specta~
,ors There are Dogs that perform dim
cult balancing acts on chairs, ladders.
ti~ht-ropes etc; turn complete forward
and hack somersaults and hand-springs,
srsile on their hind or front feet. as com
handed: lump through blazing hoops, ride
nonies fire pistols. masquerade as little
ladies'. gentlemen. and children. and with
The aid OF the funny animal clowns enact
side-splitting pantomimes. The lofty leap
Inc OF a pack OF ten English greyhounds
Is a wonderful and exciting feature OF the
show while the handsome little Shetland
Monies form a unique portion Of Ehe en-
sertainment I'm their military driil. see
Jaw. hurdle vaulting. Waiting, beli-ring-
ing etc. The engagement closes with this
matinee ard evening performances to-
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
uusic ot Second Church To-Morrow.

The music at the Second Baptist church
tomorrow in connection with the re-
oDening OF the auditorium, which has
been greatly improved and beautliied,
will be Of a high order. There Will be
full orchestra, with organ accompani-
ment The programme will be as follows;
Morning SerVice-ProcessiOnal, Gounod
"Sanctus." by orchestra and organ; DoX-
ology; Invocation; Lords Prayer chanted;
frst hymn; first reading OF Scriptures;
Gloria Patri," I'm + (ShueD; second read
ing of Scriptures; GLORIA in Excelss'
CShilling); prayer; second hymn; reading
of notices; offertory, Deus, In f.,
(Schnecker); sermon; prayer; third hymn ;
benedction; occasional gloria, Mozart
Twelfth Mass"
Evening Service-Processiona "Pil-
grims Chorus (WagneD; invocation;
Lords Prayer chanted; first hymn; first
reading of Scriptures; gloria, "Jubilate
Deo," (schillng); second reading Of Scrip
lures; prayer; second hymn; ofertory'
Tours's Magnificent" In +; onertory,
sentence. and doxolOgy; sermon; prayer;
third hymn: benedicuon; recessional,
Handles Largo"
The Second church choir Is composed OF
Mrs Walter c. Mercer. soprano; MISS
Erna Bass, alto Mr.. Walter G. Mercer
tenor; DR.. Ralph Clements, bass Mr..
Herbert Reese. organist and Mr.. water
Mercer director.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
BOYDTON.
Local Politics Getting Warm-The
Tobacco Market.

BOYDTON. VA, October 15.-(Special)
The School Board is getting worse mixed.
Messrs. r. II. Boyd and j. j. Mason
members of the board, are out in a
column article of adverse criticism in the
local paper upon the card Of w. N. Car
ter the other members Of the board. and
the end is not yet.
In addition to the feeling created by
this Mr. Fuller Skipwith, for a long time
a Justice of the peace, and one of the
County Commissioners, is out in the same
issue attacking Judge w. r.. Homes and
his official conduct. Judges Homes is
a candidate for reelection by the in
coming Legislature, and will be most GER
tain to reply to Mr.. Skipwith: Evidently,
local politics, which have gotten to be
purelv personal here, are at the bottom
of all the trouble.
Major n. A. Gregory of Richmond. so
prominently connected with the tobacco
trade there and in oxford, n. c., having
intimated a disposition to locate here,
the Board of Trade to-day officially and
formally extended him cordial invita-
ton TO do so.
Tobacco receipts for the week have
been good I'm quality and quantity, and
nrices have been satisfactory to sellers.
Indications are that it is the best crop
since 1890
Dry weather is delaying the seeding
of wheat and oats.
large crowd is expected here Mon
day (court-day) to hear the prominent
speakers Of the different parties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16

Notice was given out to-day that there
would be a great gathering Of the clans
az Yorktown next Monday. which IL
court-day. III will be the largest turn
out OF the good people OF old York du-
ring the present canvass. A number or
persons from here and James City will
drive down, twelve miles distant. Hon.
Thomas Temple Powell, Democratic can
didate for the House; Major j. r. Hub
bird. from York. and Marquis Jones.
Esq. from Gloucester. Will be on hand
TO address the people. The Democrats
Will occupy the courthouse during the
recess OF the court. and there will be
hot times in old town certainly one
day during the present campaign.
Mrs. William r.. Hundley, from Balti-
more. viii arrive tomorrow to visit her
brother, Captain i. w. Lane.
MIR. Fritz Sievert. who owns the Cars
Hin farm. near town, left this evening
for his old home. I'm Detroit. Mich.
Miss Virginia Nichols. from New Or
leans. who has been here visiting has
gone TO the Southwest.
Captain Lane, accompanied by his
granddaughter. Miss Martha Lane. left
this morning for Norfolk to visit his
daughter. Mrs. Lamb.
Mrs William G.. Jones and Miss Marion
Jones expect TO leave tomorrow morn
ing for a visit 10 friends I'm Richmond.
Henry G. Watkins. b. a. Burgess. and
John j. Rely. from Richmond, are
among recent arrivals at the Colonial
| Inn.
Mr.. Arthur Denmead is out to-day,
after severe and sudden attack OF
/ sickness; Miss Mittie Cloves. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Cloves, is dan
gerously i'll at her home. on Ireland
street, and Mr.. James Bowery, son OF
| Mr.. b. w. Bowery, who has been i'll,
is reported better to-day, but yet very
| sick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
The Suspected Donna A. Briggs.

NORFOLK. VA, october l5.-{Special,) J
The Investigation Of the suspected mn
huster schooner. Donna A. Briggs, at
Iewes. Del. reveals the fact that the
vessel was loaded with coal at the Lam
bert's Point piers on the 18th of Septem-
her She had arrived in Hampton Roads
a week earlier. and Notwithstanding the
fact that at that time almost the entire
North Atlantic squadron was anchored
OF old Point ii is believed that what
o,,er munitions of war she carried out
side and transferred ON the high seas 10
the nameless steamer. which, 1t is as
serted. has landed the arms ana ammu-
nition safely i'm Cuba. We're loaded under
The very noses of that formidable naval
force ii is not believed that the contra
band CARGO was loaded at the Lambert $
Point coal piers. but the fact remains that
She Is suspected and detained at Lewes,
and that the night she sailed after her
long and apparently aimless stay in the
roads was a dark one, particularly IA
l5Srable for the secret transfer of cargo
outside the capes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
THE DRUGGISTS VISIT OLD POINT.
Some OF Them Return to Richmond
neIiohteJ With Their Trip.

The members OF the National Whole
sale Druggists Association and OF the
Proprietary Association, together with the
ladies' who accompanied them 10 inns
city. and select party OF Richmohu
ladies' and gentlemen, went down tne
James yesterday morning Sn the fVca-
bonras and dined at the Hotel Chamber
i'm. Old Point. Many OF the DRUGGISTS
STAYED over at Old Point, while others
went North therefrom by boat, put
goodly crowd returned TO Richmond on q
Special 1rain, arriving here at +. NJ,
delighted with their trip. the VISITORS
were especially delighted with their SAIL
down the historic James, and as the
weather was such as 10 permit their
staying upon deck a great portion OF
their time, they had abundant opportu-
nifty for observing all the points OF lhte-
rest along the river.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
HAS BEEN PASTOR TEN YEARS.
Rev. MIR. Stewards Anniversary Mt
Church of Covenant Celebrated.

A large congregation OF friends ana
members of the Church of the Covenant
gathered at that place OF worship last
night to celebrate the tenth anniversary
of the pastorate of Rev. j. Calvin Ste
wart. Throughout the evening the many
friends OF this popular minister gathered
about him with assurances OF ihe'r ~
gard. CO. has
During these ten years Mr.. Stewart mas
done a great work among this people, anu
they ara not slow 10 appreciate H.
No formal programme was IoiioWeu ~
the exercises of the evening, II being INC
wish OF the membership OF the church 70
snend the evening in social pleasure ana
fsasting with their pastor. RerIes nd,s,ns
was left undone TO make the occasion
worthy of the event. -
Among those attending aside from the
regular membership were PROFESSOR
Mitchell. OF Richmond college; W. 6.
Preston, Rev. James r. Cook. KEY. w !.
8 Campbell, r. r.. Brooke Professor
English and wife. T. N. Cuilingworth ana
wife A. c. Bruce. and many others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-16
ATTACKED THE SHERIFF.
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Painfully Wounded-A Verdict for
The RuiIrnnn.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, October
l5-(SpeciaL MIR. l.. b. Railey, while IN
the act of raising his gun 10 shoot at
rabbit, was painfully wounded in the arm
by the premature discharge of a com
panion's gun. He received the entire
charge in the arm, which was badly lace
rated.
The Kate Noland-Garnett Chapter OF
the Daughters of the Confederacy has
held it's regular October meeting and
elected the following officers Mrs G. {.
Wertenbaker, president; Mrs. Mary Stuart
Smith, vice-president; Miss Annie l.. Cox,
secretary; Miss Fannie c. Berkeley. trea-
surer, Mrs. G. w. olivier, Mrs Charles
Perley. and Mrs. s. Leterman, together
with the officers, will constitute the Tx
ecutive Committee.
Ia the Circuit Court to-day the jury
I'm the case Of Yancey VS.. the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway for damages claimed
on account OF injury to Sarah l.. Yancey'
brought in verdict in favor of the de-
PENDANT.
The same company is being sued to-day
for damages for the killing of Abe Sprouse
some months ago by one of its trains.