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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
ALCOHOL As 4 POISON.
Mr.. BundicIs Makes Vigorous Tenn
uerapce Address on This Theme.

Tine name Of a temperance address
seems to frighten many people. At
least. such seemed to be the case at the
Broad-street Methodist church last night
as the audience which listened to Mr.
w. n. Bundick was select, rather than
large. -. Al.
The meeting was presided over by Mr.
w. NJ. Bickers, president OF the rem
perance Federation Of this city, VINO III
PRODUCED the speaker.
The theme dwelt upon by Mr.. Bundick
was "Alcohol as a Poison" The as
cnssion was thoroughly scientific, and
convincing beyond a doubt that the ma
ture of alcohol is purely that OF poison
and that it's habitual use IS certain 10
destroy the physical as well as the
moral nature of its users. The temper
ance question was presented as one that
~, people are afraid to look squarely
i'm the face. but, rather the dance OF
delirium and death is madly carried on
on the brink Of eternal destruction. we
have laws. he said. TO protect society
against every other evil but the saloon.
How can you expect, asked the speaker
to bring your boy up and see him so
through life as you would nave MINI
when along all the streets, perhaps WIN
in sight OF your door, men nave a. e+'bNN
dens. decked out with everything that
can attract the eye and allure the sense,
where your boy is enticed by the ties or
friendship to take the step that VIII lead
him down to disgrace and death.
The speaker drew graphic picture
Of his own experience with strong drink
and the depths of woe into which 1t
brought him. and warned his audience
against hastily concluding that men be-
came slaves to strong drink without
struggle against Il, as he believed some
Of the most heroic struggles recorded in
Heaven were of drink-enslaved men
against their destroyer. The speaker
said the saloon business was bad, with
ont one rcdeeming feature; that 1t was
engaged I'm by men of sordid natures. who
we're greedy for gain; but, in spite OF
This the law had made It strictly legal,
and the man who stood behind his pol
tebod bar and robbed our boys OF virtue
and honor and finally destroyed them
bodv and soul did It in due conformity
10 law. that he acted as the public agent
and that share Of his spoils goes
straight into the public treasury.
Mr.. Bundick closed with an earnest ana
impressive appeal 10 his hearers to take
a firm and consistent stand against Inc
saloon. a., -.
ING AT West-End Methodist church' NAH
chester. Thursday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
WASH-GOODS SALE

The latest Spring and Summer
wash-Goods Fabrics from N firm of
cotton converters, who sold only TO
manufacturers of Waists and
Dresses, and who had a surplus left.
These are the lowest prices quoted,
even at the end of the season, and
were never before heard of mt the
beginning of the season.
Sheerest Imported Organizes and the
oldest and most fantastical colors
and designs, usually costing 70 Bic
and 25c. a yard, for ~. - 81.
Double Faced Ducks, ark Shepherd
Plaids. Small Checks and Mixtures;
Black, Gray, Blue, Garnet, Green,
and White. In this sale BIC.
for ........ ...... $500. ..''......;; -
Heaviest and Best Percales, exactly one
yard wide, Dark Blue, Dark Red
and Black, with White stripes, dots
and figures; every yard war Tic.
ranted perfect; in this sale ......
Nankin Crepes, dainty ana crisp pretty
Pinks. Blues, Tans, Old Rose, AIC
costing IL lie a yard, for....:....f
Creme Plisse. Light Blue Pink, Green,
and other colors; also, Blacks &c.
figured and stripes, yard for.. ~ "a.
Dainty Colored Lawns. stripes anu TX
ures; better than best DC. DC.
kinds, in this sale ....,...........
EXQUISITE Dainty Corded Dinllties, Pr
test little patterns Of beautiful hght
colors; thousands Of yards 10 &C.
select from ..s......'ss'..''s's 's'''''O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
Every Prospect That This Enter
tafnmcnt VIII lie Success.


The STORY Of the Reformation; or.
life Of Luther" will be presented at
the Academy Of Music tonight on a
magnificent scale, and 200 ladies and gen.
tlemen win take part in the production.
The preparations for this event are about
completed, and there is every reason to
believe that a magnificent entertainment
will be given. The committee in charge
Of the arrangements consists OF Mrs.
George A. Lyon, Mrs. Charles p. Wal
ford. Mrs. Frank II. Bowman, Mrs J. a.
Morehead, and Mrs Bland Smith. They
are deserving Of the highest success, be-
cause they have been untiring in their
efforts TO make this entertainment
glorious success, and thereby raise money
for the Day Nursery. The chaperons
are: Miss Lizzie Grattan. Mrs. Herbert
Claiborne. Miss juliet Lee, Mrs. James
Lyons, Miss Kittie Stiles, Mrs. George
A. Lyon, Mrs. Charles p. Walford. Mrs.
Z. V. Valentine. and Mrs. Matthew
Maury.
The stage rehearsal VIII be held to-day
at the Mozart. The opening number Of
the programme will be furnished by the
Old Dominion Sextette, and the enter
tainment will begin promptly at o'clock.
Reserved seats are still being taken. and
large houses are predicted for both TO-
night and tomorrow night.
There IS little doubt that Richmond
will experience the same pleasure and
profit that has been derived from the
same production Of this great historic
picture in other cities. Mrs. T.. II. Mon
roe's literary genius and culture ex-
presses itself in selecting the most thrill
ing episodes in the dramatic condensa-
ton Of history and biography. of pro-
gress, in impress upon our Christian
civilization, and In wildly impressing
the same upon thousands Of people by
her literary diction and high-class stere-
opticon views. Although she takes anna
teur. home talent for her dramas,
marches. and stage-views, her entertain
ment moves with uninterrupted prompt
tude and the precision Of a perfect ma
chine. Mrs. Monroe is a noble instructor
Of public benefit. She elevates the peo-
pie morally, intellectually, socially, edu-
cationally, Christianity, and, incidentallka
helps benevolent institutions. y Baptist
minister wrote Of this entertainment In
an unsolicited letter: 1T is the best
thing I ever heard of or saw to enlighten
and educate the people. 1t ought TO be
given in every town, village, and city IN
our country Everybody ought TO 60"
The entertainment IS given, as Is pretty
well known. under the auspices Of the
ladies Of the Day Nursery and Free
Kindergarten, and for the benefit Of that
most worthy institution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
ONE NEGRO BOY SHOOTS ANOTHER.
jackson So Badly Injured That His
Limb Has To BE Amputnted.

The ambulance was called AT 4:SO CLOCK
Yesterday evening 10 Fulton to at
fond Flovd Jackson. a colored boy OF
- wears. who had been badly shot by
Aleck VILLAS. another colored youth, who
bears a very bad name.
frbe boys were near the railroad track
and II seems that the Jackson boy was
string when a dispute arose between
himself ana villas. The latter then
ierxed a gun from a third lad who was
present and told Jackson 10 get up. This
jackson did. but he had no sooner got
ten fairly on his feet than Villas fired.
THE whole charge was poured into the
bov,s right leg and so lacerated the flesh
and snlIntered the bone that the limb Will
have 10 be taken of. Drs. Treviilian
and Iabenberg started to perform the
oneratlon last night, but the flow of blood
was so great that the operation was put
off until this morning.
The injured boy stands the ordeal well,
and Is resting as easily as could be ex-
uected. The boy with the gun has not
vet been arrested.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
DEATH BY ACCIDENT.
THIS OPINION OF CORONER TAYLOR
IN CASE OF MR.. Il. VI. sTRATTOy.
THINKS he FELL UPON THE TRACK.
No Inquest Necessary, and Funeral
VIII Take Place This Morning
Statement OF Man who Was with
Deceased Just Before the Casualty.

Mr.. Edward Melvinne Stratton, the we'll
known railroad clerk, who was found in a
dying condition by the tracks OF the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road on Monday night, met his death, IT
IS thought, as the result Of an accident.
Coroner w. II. Taylor. after a careful in
vestigation into the case yesterday, came
10 the conclusion that Mr. STATIONS In
iuries must have been inflicted by falling
upon the railroad tracks. He is thought
10 have fallen upon the track, HIS chin
striking the rail, which inflicted the cash
under the chin and broke the jawbone.
The Coroner adheres to the opinion that
Mr.. STATIONS arm was broken In the
same fall.
The impression prevails that the eraser
found by Mr.. STATIONS side played no
part in the unfortunate death. DIR. Tay-
lor. speaking Of the case yesterday, said
most emphatically that the body should
have been more mangled or bruised had
It been struck by q train, and he does
not take to that theory. After his exami-
nation Of the body yesterday morning at
10 o'clock Dr. Taylor deemed an inquest
unnecessary. He had all the witnesses
referred 10 I'm yesterdays Dispatch pres
ent but no one seemed 10 have seen Mr..
Stratton when he received his death IN
jury.
A man by the name of Moore, who
lives on west Clay street, spent some time
with Mr. Stratton just prior to the acci'
dent. and said that when he last saw
Mr.. Stratton the latter was walking up
n ttrts n
ger train from the North had just passed
down.
The suspicion Of foul play that had been
advanced IS not believed by the relatives
of the dead man. His watch is missing
but no one knows how to account for
this. His money was still in his pocket
and this latter fact, they believe, does
away with the foul-play theory
The only excuse assigned for Mr.. STRAIT
toms presence I'm the extreme West-End
on Monday afternoons that he was very
fond Of taking long walks. 1t is thought
that he late Monday afternoon deter
mined TO take a stroll upon the railroad
and there met his death.
When the deceased reached his home
Monday afternoon he simply said
that he was going out. and no one
at the house was informed as to where
he was going. The Richmond Fredericks-
burg and Potomac yardmaster did not see
Mr., Stratton until after the unfortunate
man had received his fatal injuries.
The funeral will take place from the
residence Of Or. r. i. Stratton this morn
ing at II o'clock, and the interment Will
be made at Shockoe Cemetery, in the
family enclosure.
Rev. DR.. Starr will conduct the SER
vices. and the following detail from Pick
EFT camp will act as pall-bearers: Ser
geant W. B. Whitlock. Mr.. Peter Nc
Curdy, Colonel r. L. Maury, Commando
r. n. Northen, Mr.. J. Z. stansbury, Cap
tain w. T. Woody, and NAV. y. Rid
dick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
citr-HnII Court News.

The case Of William Turner alias VIII
liam Epps (colored), charged with as
saulting Eugene cambridge with Dis
toI. and rebbing him, was to nave peen
tried yesterday, but was postponed unui
March 18th.
In the Circuit Court judgment was rem
dered the j. w. Randolph Company
against Samuel NJ. Eby and Apram t.
Eby Tor s2S.S7.
G. A. saiders, of Ohio. qualified to prac-
tice In this court.
The habeas corpus suit OF John ID.
Sterling was continued until to-day.
Judgment was rendered In the Law
and Equity Court In favor Of John X.
crimes against Dora Loyenstein tor
$2el .0i.
Suit was instituted by ID. b. kahnwei-
Ter against tho Ii. A. Thierman Com
pany for $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
persnnnls and nriefs.

Senator Kane. of Scott county, 10 in
the city.
Deputy-Corlector Tyler has returned
from Washington.
Mr.. Beverly j. Smith Is out again, after
his recent linoss.
Mr.. Sol. Haas, Of Birmingham, Ala, IS
q guest at.the Jefferson.
Hon. +. w. savnesrs. of Rocky Mount,
is registered at Murphy's.
Hon. John u Massey, Superintendent OF
Public INSTRUCTION, is in the city
Messrs. J. ]. Murphy Of Boston, and
w. S. Briggs, OF Stanton, ere guests at
Murphy's.
Mr.. John d. Crlmmins, a prominent con-
tractor Of New York, is here, stopping at
the Jefferson.
Commonwealth's-Atto David Rich
ardson IS still confined TO his room, with
cold and sore-throat.
Hon. Paul c. Edmunds. Mr.. John r.
Edmunds, and Mr.. w. p. Barksdale, OF
Halifax county, are in the city.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Martin, who has been seriously
IN for several days. at his residence, NO.
al north Eighth street, is slightly better.
DIR. Edward w. Lambert, medical direc-
tor Of the Equitable Life, OF New York,
IS at the Jefferson, accompanied ny Mrs.
Lambert.
Mr.. Il. J. Wilson, foreman Of the w.
w. shops, OF Wilmington, y. c., Is at
his home, No. south Morris street, on
account Of sickness.
Messrs. r. G.. Blckford and r. NJ. Tell.
OF Newport News, are In the city. They
report work brisk in the shiD-yard at
that place. and better times IN prospect.
Mr.. Robert w. Burke, q prominent
businessman, Of Stanton, and Mr.. b.
n. Harrison member of the House OF
Delegates from Amherst county, are In
the city.
The Wednesday Club has decided to sing
n part of the oratorio ST Paul at their
forthcoming festival The books were re-
ceyed few days ago, and the club Is
now hard at work.
state-secretary J.. A. Coulter left yes-
terday afternoon for Petersburg, 10 be
present at the state convention OF tho
Young Mems Christian Association. He
saws there will be 800 delegates present.
The Petersburg association Will enter
tain ell delegates.
In order to facilitate the purchase OF
school tickets on the Traction company's
line an order has been issued that III
teachers and children viii give names
and address in an envelope TO the con-
ductors with the price OF the book, that
the tickets will be issued and sent to the
address.
Mr.. Gardner Weatherbee and wife, or
New York. are registered az the Jefferson.
Mr.. Weatherbee Is the proprietor OF the
new Manhattan Hotel, In New York, one
OF the most palatial hostelries OF the
metropolis, and is returning from Florida
He is very much pleased with the Jeffer-
son, and surprised at it's lnagnihcence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
THE OLD DOMINION HOSPITAL.
Interesting Reports Made Mt the
Monthly Meeting OF the BOARD.

Monthly Meeting or the hohru'
A well-attended meeting Of the Board
of Managers Of the Old Dominion Hos
pital was held yesterday afternoon in
the College Hall. The absence was noted
Of a number of ladies at work in the
bazaar from which came encouraging
accounts. The various committees sub
rnitted reports, the most interesting OF
which was that OF the Executive Commit
tee. which keeps well in hand the man
agement of the hospital. 1t called atten-
ton TO the admirable report submitted
by the superintendent especially to that
portion which shows the amount OF
charity work being done. Considering
the fact that the present management
took charge not quite two years ago or
this time-hCnored inhrmary building OF
the college, which had for It's founders
such distinguished physicians as Drs.
McCaw, Parker, and others, and the late
Dr. Joynes, 20 long its able president;
and considering the fact also that the
Board Of Lady Managers stand alone,
without an endowment, the aggressive
ness Of this work Is n matter of con-
graduation and wonder The movement
from the beginning has been character
tied by the most enthusiastic zeal on the
part OF UldllN VI Aut DOdihf AilDAA ann ~
ing to enlarge steadily the charity
work OF tho hospital. And, with the
continued enlargement, the board has
never had a debt that 1t did not have
the money to discharge. Nothing sue
ceeds ike success is a well-known tru-
ism.
The following IS brief Of the monthly
report: Number OF patients admitted ~
January, 80; number Of free patients adj
mitted I'm January 81 number Of opera
lions In hospital Cfree), a; out Of hos
pital. 8; private nursing, 8; district visits
(free), besides calls to homes, 26; appli-
cations 10 school, 20; calls for graduates
TO sanitarium 2.
The following ladies have recently been
elected to fill vacancies on the board
namely, Mrs. Percy HAYES, Mrs.
Workman Spillman, Mrs. Harvey Lig-
gon, Miss Olive COttrell, Mrs. George
Cooper, Mrs. James J. Smith, Mrs. $.
w. Witt. Mrs. Reddy, Miss Jennie Pc
louise. There are only left now very
few vacancies on the board, which the
yice-presidents will recommend TO be
filed at their next meeting.
This hospital, having undergone so
many changes of administration, the
Executive Committee requested Mrs. w.
r. Hatcher TO prepare from the distoint-
ed records obtainable a running history
of the institution since it was first es'
tablished. the same 10 be kept for REFER
ence among the valuable records or the
hospital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
ALBANY RAILWAY SAFE CRACKED.
Twenty-Five Hundred Dollars, Dr
Whereabouts, Taken.

ALBANY, N. Y. February z3.--The safs
Of the Albany railway was broken by
cracksmen at an early hour this morn
ing, and $500. or theTeabouts the COM
pany's receipts for Sunday md yester-
day. were taken. Tho safe-crackers are
believed to have been experts Their
drilled holes in the safe DOORS on ei.her
side OF tho combination. and touched on
the blast, probably while the policeman
on the beat was sending in his periodic
return TO headquarters from a distanr
police call-box. Bed-quilts were USED 10
deaden the notse Of the explosion.
The burglars are believed 10 have been
IN the building when tho doors were
locked for the night, as the entrance 10
the office building was rot forced They
left their jimmies and burglars tools be-
hind, but there Is no other clue 10 Their
Identity.
The office OF the railway IL on Broad
way, at the corner OF State street, e2po-
site the pozt-ofilce, ana within stone
throw OF the newspaper o<ncss' ana
people are passing the building az all
hours OF the night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24

The interest In the Corbett-t1tzsirn-
mons mill Is on the increase. as the date
approaches on which it IS to take place
The membership Of 81. Patricks CLUB
which will have its headquarters at san,
ger Han on the night OF the tight, ana
rsce,ve ali reports from the ringside' Is
assuming enormous proportions go
Corbett money at odds ofsslso to W Is
10 be had, but FitzsImmons's hackers APP
near 10 be waiting for longer ODDS, anu,
as the odds in other cities are now slVV
20 so. II is not 10 be wondered at tha'
The former odds find no takers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24

The remains will be taken on the noon
train of the Southern road TO Mt. Her
man church. Chesterfield, for interment.
Oliver Rucker Watkins. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac F. Watkins. died Mon
day night at i o'clock, In the 18th month
OF his age. at the residence Of his
parents, corner Seventh and Lee streets.
The funeral will take place from the
Fifth-Street Methodist church this after
noon at o'clock. This was Mr. and
Mrs Watkins's twelfth child, and the
first one which has been taken from them
by death.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Captain Robert McC. Jones. Of the
Southern railroad, is in the city visiting
friends.
Misses Emma and Estene Gail are
visiting Miss Viola Milby, in Swansboro'.
Mr. w. W. Lumpkn, of Amelia Court
house is IN the city, visiting friends ana
relatives.
n c., Monday night.
Mr. Waiter c. Lee an old Manchester
boy, but now an operator of Durham ~
c.. is visiting relatives and friends.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give another of their excellent sup
pers in the church Thursday night.
Mrs r. G. BrOaddus, Mrs. j. r. hol-
land. and Miss Bessie Holland left yes
terday morning for New Berne, \. G., TO
attend the fair and visit relatives.
Mrs j. II. Walden, Of Semmes street
left Monday for New York to make
visit Of several weeks. She left on the
Daytime steamer.
The Board Of County Supervisors met
in the county courthouse Monday. on
account of the bad condition ofthe roads
the attendance was very small. Ihe
ordering of bills TO be paid and other
routine business was the only business
transacted.
Mr. w. ]. Carter left Monday night 10
attend the East Carolina Fish, oyster
Game. and Industrial Association, at New
Berne. n. c. This fair commenced yes
terday. and will continue for three Gays:
Mr.. carter Will serve as expert judge Oh
the Horse Department.
The revival meeting that has been IN
progress for the past week at ttth-
street Methodist church, was closed Ior
the present on Monday night, because
of the inclemency of the weather, ana
the sickness of the pastor, Rev. j.. o.
Rabcock. 1t will be started up again III d
short time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
c.n anderson paolc from NASHVILLE.

Adtrtaut- General Charles J. Anderson
returned Yesterday from Nashville, Tenn
where he has been to make me nee
essarv arrangements for the virginia
,nilItary to attend the Nashville EXPOSE
zion General Anderson said ne was
greatly pleased with the prospects lor
the exposition and that many NlEslh i..hs
would attend il. Speaking OK INC nlaesei
Yesterday, General Anderson sa'd q spe1
s,,i snoning-ground had been provided
CO. the vislting military just outside OF
~ Fxnosition- Grounds, and the state
- virginia would be represented during
The exposition by the Fourth Regiment
Infantrv. OF Norfolk, this being the oniy
military organization from this state
which. up to this time, had announces
tts intention OF going 70 Nashville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24
A Delightful Chamber Concert.

The Aeollan recital given yesterday al
ternoon By Mr.. Walter ID. Moses In the
concert rooms, at 1905 east Main street.
was a most delightful AFFAIR. a pro-
gramme which includes Hossinls over
ture from Semiramide, Handeis Largo
the march from Tannhauser, ana the
Intermezzo from "Cavallsria Rusticana,
could not fail to DO attractive ana IN,
.e.as,ing and these pieces, with several
o,ters X9era played with admirable effect.
AR .Iohn Reinhardt, Jr,, played the vio-
M, narts TO Handers Largo" and the
I,tarmezzo. There was large and en-
tbuslastic audience present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-24

reading. and instrumental and vocal
music by Mrs G. Burton Mountcastle'
Miss Hazel Bright. Messrs. G.. w. Is.
Crawford, and G. q. Mountcastle. me
parlors were decorated, and an orchestra
discoursed sweet music during the entire
evening. An excellent menu was served
during the dinner, which was most ori-
ginal. and especially prepared by the
Doctor himself.
Among those present were DIR. George
Ross. Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Roy, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Mountcastle Mr.. and Mrs. q.
r. Mountoastle, Misses Mary Roy, Mary
Bright. Hazel Bright; Messrs. G.. w. -
Crawford, NJ. Anderson, Walter Carroll,
DIR. Fuller Bright. Harry Bright. and
others.