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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
BRILLIANT RECEPTION TO THE Y's.
A beautiful Scene at the Second Rap
list Church Last Night.

The lecture-room of the Second Baptist
church was last night radiant with the
smiling faces of galaxy OF beautiful
maidens and handsome young men. the
occasion being reception rendered the
delegates to the Young Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union State Convention
by the Richmond 'Y's." Various eec-
tons OF the State were represented. and
the pleasurabie occasion presaged profit
able and highly enjoyable sessions OF
both the "W's" and the "Y's" convention.
An hour was spent I'm the delegates be-
coming acquainted with each other and
their escorts (nedrly all of the latter be-
Ing honorary members OF the organiza-
ton and wearing the neat white ribbon
bow, and in pleasant converse. after
which there were interesting exercises
An address OF welcome was made by
Mr., Frank L. Wells, whose speech was
quite appropriate and pretty, and con-
tanned much of good counsel and cheer.
Miss Laura Smith, of Loudoun county,
responded TO the address in a chaste and
an ornate address, which was heartily
applauded. Miss Smith is president OF
Hamilton '.Y's." Mr.. Reginald Walker
next delighted the audience with several
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
DEATHS.

ALCUTT.-Died, at the residence Of he
sister, Mrs. Edmonia Vashon, in Henric'
county after brief illness, Mrs
CHARLES B. ALCUTT. daughter Of WI
liam N. and Ann Il. Barrett OF this city.
Lynchburg, Jacksonville. and Orlando
Fla) papers please copy.
BRooKs.-Died, Monday, October 8, 1895
at 12:40 o'clock, at his residence, in Ches
liam L. and Emma Brooks, in the Hs
year Of his age.
| Funeral at his late home TOMORROW
AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock. Interment If
family burying-ground.
| HARRISON.-Died at the residence o
| Mr. r. II. Nelson near Glendale, Henric'
county, Va, on Monday morning, Octobe
Sd, Mr.. T. b. HARRISON; aged 6S years
Funeral will take place at WILLIS
| Church. at o'clock, on the AFTER
| NOON OF TUESDAY, October 4th.
MARsH.-Died, at the National Homo
eopathio Hospital Washington, ID. c.,
Saturday night, at 1112 o'clock, of ty-
| phoid-feyer, c. w. MARSH, late Of Rich
mond, Va.
He was buried in Fayetteville, N. c
| (where he was BORN, Monday afternoon
| He lived in Richmond about ten years
| and was messenger for the Southern Elk
| press Company for most of the time
| His many friends will regret to hear Of
his death.
SAUNDERS.-Died at his residence.
No. 81 west Franklin street. on Sunday,
| October ID at 2:55 o'clock. EDMUND AR
CHER SAUNDERS. in the 6Sth year OF
his age
A CT aht
DAY, October 4th, at half-past o'clock.
SILVER.-Died, in Lafayette, La, Sep
TENDER 30, 1895, CHARLES l.. SILVER;
aged % years.
Funeral from Seventh-Street Christian
church TUESDAY, October 4. 1898, at $50
p. M. Friends and acquaintance in
vited to attend. Interment at lakewood.
Cleveland (O) papers please copy.
SCHULTZ.-Died, October Sd, at the
residence of her parents, No 100 north
Fourth street, VIRGINIA ERNESTINE,
infant daughter OF August f. and Annie
II. Schultz; aged year, months, and IL
days.
Her tiny hands are folded
Upon her little breast,
A sweet smile fingers on her face
While In her dreamless rest
1t seems as though the angels
Were whispering 10 her,
And that she answers with smile.
Although she does not stir.
She's like a budding lily
Forbidden here TO grow
Even in death most beautiful
AS white and pure as snow.
And though within her little graVo
We lay her down TO rest,
We know that she will blossom
On the Saviour's loving breast.
So fare you well, sweet baby,
We must put you from our sight.
But your form will still be with us
In the darkness and the light.
And one day well greet you, darling,
In your blessed mansion new,
For though you cannot come TO us,
Still We may go to you.
Funeral from above residence TUES
DAY EVENING, october 4th. at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04

A Tribute of respect to the late r.
A. Saunders by the Wholesale Gro
GERS, AssOciatiOn of Richmond. Va:

At a meeting OF the Wholesale Grocers
Association of the city of Richmond, Oc
tober 3. 1898. called by the president 4
take appropriate action in memory o.
the late Il. A. Saunders, who was fol
many years actively identified with The
welfare Of Richmond and was one of tn,
leading spirits in the business affairs an(
commercial interests of the city, the fol
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God TO take
from our midst the soul Of our beloved
friend and associate:
Resolved. That in the death Of Mr.
X. A. Saunders the community has sus-
tanned an irreparable loss, the State q
good citizen, the mercantile interests OF
the city one of its best businessmen, the
Church one of it's most loyal and liberal
communicates his family an affectionate
and devoted husband and father. Mr.
Saunders was the most even tempered
of men. He possessed in a pre-eminent
degree that sweetness OF temper, ami
ability of manner, gentieness OF ma
ture, kindness of feeling that evinced
the wsrmness of a generous heart, that
won the affection, esteem, and respect OF
all who knew him. In matters involving
duty or right he was firm and decided;
in other matters he was kind and accom-
modating. Simple in his tastes, true in
his friendship. loyal in principle, just In
his dealings, honest in his convictions,
and withal, ne was as gentle as a wo-
man and as modest as maiden.
In life ne enjoyed and merited the con-
fidence and respect Of all who knew him.
tair-minded, large hearted. Emoarking in
business soon after the civil war, ne, by
these qualities OF heart and traits OF
character that commended him to all
with whom he came In contact, built up
one of the largest and most successful
business houses OF our city-a business
not only successful financially, but he
beoueaths to his children the priceless
heritage of good name and an unsul-
lied character.
Mr.. Saunders was not only good man
In "A broad and catholic sense, but true
and sincere Christian gentleman, and we
trust he will meet with the plaudit: well
done. good and faithful servant; enter
thou into the joys OF thy Lord"
Resolved. That we tender his bereaved
family our deepest sympathy In their ar
fiction
Resolved. That our association will at
tend the funeral services In body.
Resolved, That the secretary OF our
transmit a copy OF these reso-
buttons to the family OF the deceased;
that they be spread upon our minutes.
and that the newspapers OF our city be
requested 10 publish them.
CsigneD ]. s. MOORE ChairmaD.
]. X. CARY,
CHARLES DAVENPORT.
JUNIus A. NORRIS.
Committee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
WHEELER TO-DAY.
HE IS EXPECTED TO TESTIFY he.
FORE THE DODGE COMMISSION.
THE METHOD OF EXAMINATION.
Commission Concludes That II Has
No Authority to Compel a Witness
to he sworn by Members of the
Body.


WASHINGTON. October 3.-All the
mission were present at to-days meet
ing. except Ex-Governor Beaver, and the
announcement was made that he would
be In attendance tomorrow, when Gene
raj Wheeler will be present as the first
witness before the commission.
To-day's session was devoted largely to
consideration OF the method of examina-
ton, and in this connection the question
OF administering oaths was discussed at
considerable length. The members gene
rally took the position that under strict
construction of the terms of the order
forming the body. the commission had no
authority to compel a witness to be
sworn by the members Of the commission,
but there was also an understanding that
the witnesses would, In all probability,
be permitted to be sworn. 1t was decided,
however, to inform witnesses frankly Of
the status of the board, and to afford
them an opportunity to decline. in case
they so desire. 1t was suggested that the
whole difficulty might be avoided by get
ting the President to appoint one Of the
officers OF the board to the office OF notary
public, and It is probable that this re-
quest will be made.
To Ex-Governor Beaver was assigned
the task of leading in the examination
of witnesses, but there is an understand
ing, also, that other members OF the
board shall ask such questions as they
may desire.
The commission to-day received seve-
raj additional communications, which re-
ceived attention. Among them was
letter from Surgeon-General Sternberg.
inviting the commission to visit his office.
No action was taken upon this invitation.
COMPLAINT ABOUT TRANSPORTS.
At the afternoon session Of the COM
mission several complaints were read
with reference to Investigating the trans
portation of troops from Santiago, the
names of the vessels on which deaths
and alleged abuses had occurred being
the Concha, Seneca, Breakwater, Olivette,
and City Of Washington. 1t was decided
to make a thorough investigation OF this
branch of the service. and Chairman
Dodge was directed to secure the names
of the commanding officers and medical
officers, and the reports OF the depart
ment on those vessels. The commission
also decided to permit the presence du-
ring the hearings of three stenographers,
as representatives OF the press, in addi-
ton TO the representatives Of the press
associations.
The commission called at the War De-
partment late to-day, and saw Secretary
Alger. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn,
and Acknowledgement Corbin for a few
minutes. The call was purely social
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
REV. DIR. MENzEDs PILGRIMAGE.
He VIII he Away About Four
Months-A FTaftering Testimonial.


Rev. DR.. Paul l.. Mcneil left the city on
Sunday evening for New York en- route
to Jerusalem as delegate Of the Evangeli-
cal Synod of North America to the dedi-
cation of the Lutheran church in that
city.
Dr. Mcneil will sail to-day by the North
German Lloyd steamer Lain for Bremen.
Thence he will go to Berlin, where he viii
meet other delegates, and will have an
audience with Emperor William, who has
always been profoundly interested in the
Church in America
After visiting his mother, whom he has
not seen for twenty-six years, he will
proceed. in company with other dele
gates, to Jerusalem by way Of Alexandria
and Cairo. The church is to be dedicated
on October S1st, "Reformatiop-Day," by
Emperor William, and DR.. Mcneil will
then make q tour through the Holy Land
and return to Germany in time to spend
Christmas-Day at his old home. He ex-
poets to be absent from the city about
four months.
DIR. Mcneil was presented with a purse
of money by the congregation of st.
Johns church, and was entertained in
formally at dinner by the vestry.
He preached a farewell sermon, taking
the 122d Psalm as his theme, and after
the service he stood at the altar rails and
shook hands with the members OF his
flock.
During his absence from the city. Rev
August Bender will supply the pulpit at
81. Johns. Mr.. Bender has just graduated
from the seminary at st. Louis. lie Is a
native of Baden.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
Refreshments

plano selections. Refreshments. were
next served and evidently enjoyed. ~,
Among the delegates present was mn'
Ella Morein. OF Norfolk. who has beer
the successful contest for several OF tns
Demorest medals, and which VIII eati fns
the Demorest diamond medal. Miss
Morein is. a charming reciter and an ear az.
nest temperance worker, ana ner many ~,
medals worn on her breast last night no
less than her charming personality at'
tracted much attention. -,
Mrs. J. Tyler Jobson, the president OF
the Richmond Y's. and State Secretary
OF the "Y's." seemed happy last night
in greeting her coworkers In the nope
cause. and the ladies all seemed none the
less happy in meeting and cordially greet.
ing her. Mrs. Jobson announced that
the ''Y's" conference would meet :, JILL iso
morning at 10 o'clock, adjourn at E:so
for luncheon, meet at L. NJ, ana ad-
journ at o'clock.
Tonight at o'clock the VS. VIII De
welcomed by the Mayor and the pastors
of the several churches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
Fine Dill at Brond-strect.

Miss Imogen Conner. the handsome
Broad-Street Park last night an artistic
hit that will undoubtedly make her the
greatest favored star of the season. Her
singing of the popular ballads, The Ola
You Best OF AL" with dramatic effect,
was pleasant novelty upon. the local
vaudeville stage. She has a high dramatic
conception OF the stories told in the verses
song. "The Wedding Bells Shall Not Ring
Tonight" she virtually made triumph
over the crowd. Barney and Russell are
o success in their character sketch, The
sisters danced themselves into the favor
of the crowd. Morrell and Evans con-
tinue 10 sing their ''rag-time" opera and
win encores while Muro is giving num-
Der Of new feats Of sensational jumping
and balancing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
Indictments by the Grand Jury
Guardian Qualified.

The grand jury of the Hastings Court
returned the true bills against the follow
ing persons yesterday: Peter Cary and
Walter T,Tpin, HOUSEKEEPING; Sidney
Giles breaking into railroad car. and
Lucy Gilman, w. S. Wicks, Charles Hen
ry Johnson, Herbert Johnson. John Mayo,
and Major Watkins, all for malicious as
sault.
TIE Chancery Court was opened and
adjourned by Judge Minor, Of the Law
and Equity Court. Judge Lamb being de-
tanned by sickness In his family. He is
expected In a day or two.
John A. Grotz qualified as guardian Of
Clara l. Grotz.
The case Of Christian Evensen against
=. J. Morris and others was called in the
Law and Equity Court. and continued un-
Ill to-day, on account Of tho sickness OF
counsel for the defendants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
COAL, WOOD, AND COKE
COLD WEATHER II FAST

STOP AND KEADl STOP AND Or 'r
sIDER, Stop and decide 10 ltake "a
orders for the VERY bEsI IOAi. )"
WM IL CULLINGWOkIh q -"
corner Eighteenth anu broaa ~ 80,
Nc are receiving daily ALI Sise ~. ri
AND SIZES OF COAL from the te.y N
mines. WIN make Il To your lss.s' Ne
you will call and leave your ofutie' ~,
sniarantes correct weight and clean Ve ~,
which.is a very important matter 20 nan.
slider. We do not claim TO nave 81 ~ .g,
dance OF money and to sell sooos 49, no
cost hut We have sufficient u,.'oss 4,
o es,sv an onr husiness. and we proposs y.
give Ali parties fav0ring Us Win ~ a
trade goods that will give sa'isi y. ,,,,.a
q small proflt. sc i9-'"N
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
Had LOcktaW.

william Davis, a negro man, suffered
an attack Of lockjaw about 2 o'clock yes
terday morning on Cary street. near No.
Engine-House.
The ambulance, in charge of DR.. Brown,
was called. and the unfortunate was
taken to the almshouse, where he received
treatment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
PROPOSALS.
once OF ci,y Engineer

once OF city Engineer
Cltv Hal.
Richmond, Va, october !. ~
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL hE ~,
ceiyed at this office until WEDNfhD !. 10
October 5th, at 3 O'Clock i. NJ, Tor IT.
nishing POCAHONTAS STEAM 49,
(run OF the rnlnes) from OC GOBkk .. ~
10 JULY 1. 1899. TO be delivered py
ton or carload lot OF 1920 POUNDS
ton, and delivered on tug, scow' ot eI ~
when called FOR, and where oidei'' DIS
haybor; weights 10 he verified. T.
The Committee on James-klheI ..
proyement reserve the right 10 reject any
W. e. CUTSHAW,
oc l-4t city Englnesf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04

More than twenty million free samples
of Dewitt's Witch Hazel saive have been
distributed by the manufacturers. What
better proof Of their confidence In its
merits DO you wants II cures plies, burns.
scaids. sores. In the shortest space Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
jyl7-Su.Tu&F
WHITE SULPHUR WATER,

FROM THE OLD GREENBRIER
WHITE
We have this Water now In both quar-
and pint bottles. fresh from the springs
PURCELL. LAID & CO.,
jy 2-ts Wholesale Druggists
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
Bon
Ami
An Improved Cleaner.
1mAY oeEs AWAY WITH wrAa ams rsAR. ~
srneves pIRr Aso srA,Hs-. mormuma noar.
Csc 2o-Tu. Tia Sa3m)

not think the city could accept gratuity
from them. He criticised the School
Board for exceeding their appropriation.
and he contended that their Reelection
did not sustain their position In this
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
FIRE COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION
The Case of n Call Hoseman 1nvesi-
pated-A Financial Statement.

A regular meeting OF the Board of Fire
Commissioners was held last night.
Those present were President John II.
Frischkorn and Messrs. j.. c. jenkins,
Joseph d. Levy. James r. Sheppard,
Charles F.. Taylor, and G.. W. Taylor,
commissioners; L. s. Jones. secretary; w.
G.. Fuller, chief engineer; George G.
Shaw, assistant engineer; Superintendent
Thompson, and DIR. Edward Mccarthy,
the department physician.
The monthly reports of the Chief En-
gineer and the Superintendent OF Fire
Alarm were read, and showed that their
respective departments were in the pink
OF condition.
a call hoseman was before the board,
charged with being intoxicated and unit
for duty. AS this was his first appear
ance before the board on such a charge,
he was only fined $3.50, but the board
gave notice that in future such cases will
result in the dismissal from the service
Of the offender.
During tho hot weather the board has
been meeting (regularly) only once a
month, but they have decided TO meet
the first and third Monday of each month
In future, at o'clock u. NJ.
The secretary made the following finan-
oial statement, which shows that the
city's money is handled with great care:
Fire Department Expense Ac-
count:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
Thirty-Three Years OfSuccess-
full Business IN Virginia.
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OF BALTIMORE.

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outpiuS.ss... oo-, lo6
THE COMPANY FOR AN AGENT WHO
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Competent. reliable. and industrious
men can readily make 1890 a year as
County or District Agents for the Mary
land Life Insurance Company OF Balfi-
more under the particularly desirable
contracts granted by this Company.
EVERY COUNTY OR DISTRICT AGENT
RECEIVES THE COMPENSATION
USUALLY PAID TO A GENERAL
AGENT.
WANTED. ALSO, a RELIABLE AND
SUCCESSFUL SPECIAL AGENT. 10
write applications personally and 10 afs.st
District Agents in closing business
For full and detailed particu's re.
MARYLAND LIFE INStit -.t DM-
PANY. L4.tafre. Nd.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04

Orders Ing cent I: the Dis
catch CO., yill be given prompt at.
ter.'.~ style Of work and prices
will - - to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
PLEA FOR THE TEACHERS.

The introduction OF this report brought
Mr.. Minor TO his feet, and in the course
of an earnest plea for the payment of the
salaries he declared that the case seemed
TO him to be one that called for an issue
OF bonds II there were not funds in hand.
He moved that the sum OF $S502.57 should
be appropriated TO pay the teachers.
Mr.. Wallerstein said the matter was
10 be viewed from business standpoint
and not in its sentimental aspects. He
went over the old ground as to the i'm
plicit instructions which were given 10
the school Board that their appropriation
should not be exceeded. He argued the
case ably from the standpoint Of the FL
nance Committee, and went exhaustively
into the economic reasons why the ap-
preparation should not be made. He was
followed by Messrs. Harrelson and
Gunst along tho same lines. the latter
arguing that the reinstatement Of men,
bers of the School Board was not by any
means a vote Of confidence, for he had
himself voted for them. believing tho
mistake they made was one OF the head
and not of the heart. The Council had
rejected similar resolution TO the one
now before the body, and ne hoped the
matter had been dropped.
SHOULD HAVE THEIR DUES.
President Caskie made a statement
from the chair as to his position. II was
the duty OF every department to live
within their appropriations. He would
not vote for the $8502.57 appropriation,
but he would vote for the appropriation
OF si.s7oo7. which would indemnify the
teachers for the time they actually spent
In the school-roon. He was sorry 10 dis
sent from the action OF the Finance
Committee, but he Was favorably dis
posed towards the teachers because OF
THAR offiflkIa In flo ronffor f.ltt - df<J
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

c4.+as ambassador to Germany, ana
John S. Jackson, the secretary OF the
United States embassy here, attended
the reichstag on Thursday last, When
Raron Won Thielmann, the secretary OF
the imperial treasury, replied TO an
Interpolation as to whether the gov
o.nment intended to suspend the du-
'tieseon grain. The appearance OF
Messrs. White and Jackson at the
session was due to the fact that 1t was
understood that, the subject or tne war
between Spain and the United States
would be discussed. The presence OF
the diplomats in the relchstag was
generally remarked, and several OF the
enti-American and Agrarian leaders
in the house levelled the bitterest In
vectiyes at the diplomatic box.
Tt cannot be denied that the poor
of Germany are already suffering from
the approaching bread famine. the
prices in Berlin have risen from 1O 10
is per cent, and the Socialists and RAD
icals propose to make election mate
rial out of the rise of bread and the
governments position in the matter
of the suspension of duties on gram
A new national navy society was
organized this week, under the pres
dency Of Prince Philip Won Honeniohe'
the imperial chancellor's eldest son,
and under the patronage of Prince
Henry of Prussia and the Grand Duke
of Baden. The organization has al
ready secured 100000 members Inc
object of the society is to constantly
q gitate the question Of increasing the
strength of the navy.
military achievements, consisting OF
/ 400 soldiers, started for Kiao Chou
on Wednesday last.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08
LETTER FROM CHILKo0T.
Ijeut. David II. Burke Writes TO HIS
Friends Here.

Mary VickStad, a woman ntty years
of age living at 928 Burr street, was
last evening the victim OF brutal as
sault at the hands of an unknown
man only a determined resistance ana
loud screams saved the woman.
The police instituted search 1or the
man, but owing to the meager oescrip-
ton obtained from the frightened Wofn-
an there is little hope of his arrest:
The assault took place in an alley
in the rear of Nicols & Deans store,
at Fifth and Sibley streets, shortly az
fer 9 o'clock. Miss Vickstad was go
ing home from her place of employ
n,ent. a. Wabasha street restaurant,
when she was accosted at Seventh and
SihIev street by we'll dressed man OF
about thirty-five years of age, VINO,
she says, asked her to go with MIN
and scrub out his Office.
The woman walked with the stranger
to the alley thinking she was being
led to the office. At the alley en-
trance the man lifted her in his arms
carried her into the darkness and threw
her with great force to the ground,
when she commenced to struggle and
scream.
officer Dave Hennessey heard The
calls for help and ran to the scene,
but the woman's assailant had fled, and
she could make but hysterical expla-
nation of the cause of her alarm.
The woman's clothing was torn and
disarranged, while her face was bleed
ing from being thrown against the
stone pavement Of the alley.