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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
nrRrAL OF COLORED DEAD.
Trouble In Finding Resting-Places--
shallow Graves.

Although there Is a plot Of ground ad-
Joining Oakwood Cemetery set aside for
the use OF colored people. they seem de-
termined. II possible 10 bury their dead
in the vicinity Of Barton Heights.
Several weeks ago certain colored IN
dertakers were enjoined from making
further intorments in the colored Gene
terry al Barton Heights. which had been
used as a burying-grOund for sixty years
Several DAVIS ago one Of the enjoined I'M
dertakers purchased two graves from me
club which owns the cemetery az the
Providence Baptist church. near Barton
Heights. The club would not sell AT hrst,
lint the negroes told such a pitlful story
Of being unable 10 obtain place 10 bury
their dead that consent was hnaiiy gwen
The price paid was only 8 apiece
In Is said the graves were only made
about a foot in depth, the undertakers
saving the bodies would be relnterred eise-
where in a short time The shallowness
Of the graves created much talk among
the members OF the church. II IS sald
there Is likelihood OF the citizens OF Bar
ION Heights taking steps 10 prevent the
ipfermout OF bodies nearer residences
than IS prohibited by law.
T'he negroes claim they would not nina
Giving I'D their old cemetery n they were
SSaid for doing SO. IL being alleged that
much Of the land on the outskirts mas Ho
graves on 1t and Is valuable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
NOTES FROM DINwIDDIE.
Police News Of Interest-County Poll
tics-PersOnaI.

DINWIDDIE COURTHOUSE. VA.
September 13.-(Special)- 1.-The negro Kin
law, who was arrested In Petersburg on
n charge Of breaking into the residence
Of Mrs. Howard G0cde. Of this county,
and stealing several articles. was to-
day turned over 10 the county authorities
and brought here by Constable W. J. Be
Vile and lodged ia jail.
The negro woman Mary Hoge. who
shot and killed a cOlorCd man by the
rame of Coleman last week near one Of
the camps Of the Richmond Petersburg
and Carolina railroad. is still AT large.
County Court viii open on next Mon
day with Judge Epes or the bench.
The Circuit Court will commence Thurs
dav Of next week. The cOntested-e election
case of Gillian W. Harris. involving the
Office of Treasurer. wilt be called. This
Is an appeal case from the County Court
The Democratic convention 10 nomi.
nate "a candidate for The Legislature Will
be held ON the 22d Of this month.
The candidates are Messrs. y. IA. Rags
dale. c. H. Smith. Eugene Hobbs, I. r.
Clarke and W. II. Faiconer
PERSONALS.
Mr.. TT. Z. Cousins and wife are visit
ing relatives here.
Mr.. A. l.. Richardson. prominent lum'
Der dealer. left for Petersburg this eve
ming on business.
Mr.. J.. II. Gwaltney. general manager
OF the American Lumber and Box Com
pany, OF Baltimore, was mere to-day OF
Mrs. +. B. Grigg and children. and
Mrs Dixie Tucker, Of Farmville, are
visiting relatives I'm the county.
Mr.. r. O.. Boisseau Is on visit 10 nj,
brother Mr.. William Writ Boisseau, OF
DanVl-e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
v1nGINIA,s ANCIENT CAPITAL.
HospitnI Executive Committee Meet
Movements of Prominent Citizens.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. September b.
Special THE Hospital Executive Com
mittee of the Board of Directors was
in session to-day. with a full attendance.
except Colonel Walter II. Taylor, of Nor
folk. who is spending his vacation at his
summer home. in Pennsylvania large
number Of bills were audited and much
routine business transacted. There will
be no meeting OF the board until the regu-
lar quarterly meeting, in October, the
committee deciding that a special meeting
this month was not necessary.
The County Court. which had been in
session since Monday. adjourned at a
late hour last night after disposins OF
the case against Jim Green, who was
fined $. The case cost the Common
wealth "A considerable sum, and the pris-
oner was also taxed considerably Tor
counsel fees.
Captain J. H. 1opham viii take a two
weeks urlough. which he will spend IN
Port Norfolk, with his daughter.
The city Council will meet next week
TO fix the tax rate for the current year
July, 1Sg9-Iuly, 1900.
on Friday the City Treasurer viii give
an account OF the city funds IN ms pos
session for the year. ending June 81, leJJ.
Miss Pearle Marrable. very pretty
Young lady from near Lanexa, in Charles
city. after a pleasant visit 10 her uncle
Mr. c. +. Marrable, has returned nome
Mrs. Helen Leigh will spend month IN
Albemarle. near the Miller Manual School
Mrs Josephine Brewer and daughter
from Richmond, were here yesterday
and drove down 10 Porto Bello, on the
Capital Creek, where they purchased OK
Air STAFFORD Timberlake a handsome
old English clock, which is said 10 nave
been owned by the famous Judge Clopton'
OF Chesterfield.
Or Joseph Southall, of Amelia, Is ex-
pected soon TO pay visit 70 MS hephe W.
DIR. r. T. Southall, who is one Oh 'n0
assistant physicians at the hospi'ai.
Mrs. James Topham' VINO mas Devn VS.
iting her daughter, Mrs Samuel klchdIus'
in port Norfolk, will be home next Fri
day. III,
Miss Maggie Pugh, who has been VISIT
tho her brother here, expects TO return 10
her home. i'm Brunswick, tomorrow.
Mr. Foster left this morning 10 enter
ber daughter. Miss Mary, at Miss Du-
yolrs school. In stanton, and VIII spenu
some time at the Hot Springs. In bath
county before returning Mrs. roster
yydII he Joined at the springs tomorrow
by Or. Foster IT'D,
Dr David King, who has been visiting
b5s brother. Rev. W. j. King, IN west
xyiruomsburg. left yesterday for Bunalo'
n Y 10 resume his studies at the bul-
falo Medical College.
NJ John Lucas. an old WILLIAMSBURG
bov but who for the past twenty years
has resided In Elizabeth, n. D.. Is mere
on a visit. Mr.. Lucas met a huihpei VI
his old acquaintances, VINO extehoeu nm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
A WEDDING At HOLLY.
Marriage OF Mr.. Firth Ind Miss
Minnie T.. PerkinsOn.

HOLLY, VA. September 1.-(Special)
This afternoon at o'clock, in the Me-
thodist church Of this place. Mr.. John
r. Firth, of Chesterfield Courthouse. and
Miss Minnie T.. Parkinson, Of Holly, were
Joined together In holy Wedlock by Rev.
Thomas J. Nettles, pastor Of Salem Bap
list church.
The bridal party entered the sacred
edihce to the strains Of Trifets wedding
march. rendered by Miss Jessie Dahl,
and at the appointed time the officiating
parson spoke the solemn words that
made the couple man and wife.
The attendants were Messrs. James c.
Mann and Ii. ID. Dahl, of Holly; David
Moody ana Archer Cheatham, of Ches-
terrified Courthouse, and Carter Bailey
and Clarence Williams, OF Beach.
The bride who was attired In beau
tiful travelling suit Of light gray is an
accomplished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs;
Andrew 3. Parkinson. of this place, and
the groom H. a popular wheelwright or
Chesterfield Courthouse.
A large crowd witnessed the ceremony,
and many congratulations were showered
upon the happy couple as they left Tor
their home near the courthouse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
Hosiery,
The Last of Big Lots

the sizes of which are not in complete
assortment:
About dozen Of Ladies' 50 and 75c.
Fancy Plaid and Stripe Hose. per pair
2oc.
About % dozen of Ladies' Fancy z5c.
Openwork French Isle Hose, per par
About IL dozen OF Ladies' Full-Seeamless
piack and Tan Hose. worth J. lie. per
pair ............... .............. ''.''.o -
About IS dozen Of Children's p l-2c. Full
Seamless Ribbed Hose, sizes 10 ~
per pair ........'''' ''''''''''''''
About p dozen Of Misses and Chldren
95c plain Hose. only few sizes per pair
About II dozen of Infants White ana JC
Black Socks, per pair .......'..'.'''0 -
About 10 dozen Of Ladies' Soc Fancy
Openwork Lisle Hose, per pair.'.'''""c'
About 8 dozen OF Ladies' 69c Gauze
Isle Hose per pair .......''''''''''''4oc'
q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
Personals and Briefs,

DR.. and Mrs. j. Allison Hodges have
returned from the North.
Dr. George Ross has returned to the
city from bis summer holiday.
Colonel William Townes. Of Cuscowilla,
Va, is paying short visit 10 the city.
The Committee on Ordinances. called %
meet last night, failed to get a quorum.
Mr. W. ~ Jones. who has been on a
trip 10 Europe, Is expected home to-day.
Miss Ruth Nelson Robins is one Of a
Cornell House party" near Baltimore,
Md
AIr. A. c. Peay. OF the internai-revenue
office. is Ill at his home, on Twenty
fourth street.
Miss Lula Barnett has returned from a
visit to the home Of her uncle, Mr.. Allen,
OF Goochland county.
Mrs. II. c. Walton returned Tuesday,
after visit OF several weeks 10 friends
in Cumberland county.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Friend have return
cd 20 their country home, after delight
ful stay at West Point.
Mr. and Mrs w W Hardwicke and
daughter are visiting Mrs. J. O. Luce, at
Sabot. Goochland county, Va.
Rev II. c. Garrison will preach at
West-End Mission No 1906 west Cary
street. tonight az S1j o'clock.
Mrs l. y. Jones, son, and daughter
have returned from the Allegheny Hotel,
az Goshen. where they spont ten weeks.
Mrs George r. sheville. OF Brooklyn,
y. Y. has come 10 take care or MIS-. ~.
L. sheville. Of Church Hin, who IS very
dangerously i'll.
Miss Rosa Temple Of Prince George,
and Miss Matte Garrett OF Cumberland,
IRE visiting the Misses Harris, at NO. oio
east Main street.
Mrs. DR. Harrison W. Mindil OF Philas
deInhia formerly Miss Clara Seay, or
mis- CITY. rs visiting Mrs. Wallace II.
Brown. IL 3l7 south Third street.
puth Cawles. the little girl who lately
| nd a brass ring lodged in her throat
10 bean relieved OF the ring There Is
| row every chance OF her recovery
Mrs. j. L. Young OF l2l5 west 1i 80.
! street, and her son, russell accoilItti ll'
| friends in Gordonsville, and VIII be gone
! about ten days.
| Grand Master W. IL. Bailey. OF the
! Grand Lodge OF Virginia, Independent
/ order of Odd-Fellows, left yesterday iol
! Baslc city. TO pay an official visit TO th'
| Lodge there and az Steers Tavern. In Au
| gusta county, and Charlottesville anc
/ stanardsyille.
Mr. Edward F.. Separk, OF this city
I who had the degree OF Bachelor OF sch
! ence i'm applied chemistry conferred upof
\ MIN last June by the Virginia Polytech
| nic Institute. OF Blacksburg, Va, LET
! Monday afternoon for the University d
| Virginia. where he Will take more 40
varced course In chemistry under Dr
NalIet and Professor Huntington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
ECHOES FROM NEWPORT NEWS.
Maiden Trip OF the III Norte-'essei
Damaged by Fire.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, September
-CSpecial)-The new Morgan Line
steamship El Norte. second OF the four
steamships building here for the Southern
Pacific Company. left the ship-yard TINS
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock on her maiden
voyage 10 New York. The ship was ex-
pected 10 get away early this morning
but the tardy arrival of the signal let
tiers and the official number from Wash
irgton delayed her departure. The sig
nal letters are X. r. j. c., and her official
number, 1866.
Captain Robert 3. Quick senior officer
OF the Morgan fleet, who took the snip
out, will remain i'm command permanent
ly. FL NOrte is expected 10 reacn New
York tomorrow morning. I'll RIO, the
next big freighter to be completed. VIII
leave i'm several weeks.
VESSEL DAMAGED BY FIRE.
The coal barge Llchtenfels Brothers. Of
New York. which is probably the Oldest
vessel plying the Atlantic in the coal
trade. was badly damaged by fire to-day
while AZ anchor in the harbOr. The names
were discovered this morning about 4
o'clock They were then leaping
through the main hatch and the main
sail was on fire. The blaze started under
the donkey engine In the forepeak. Two
tugs have been alongside all day throw
ing water into the hold. This evening
the vessel was beached, and the fire IS
still raging. The damage will be not less
than $1,000 and the barge VIII nave 10
be cut down and rebuilt.
The two batteries of the Sixth United
States Artillery. which left Fort Monroe
August lat. on account Of the presence
of yellow-fever at the Soldiers Home,
nearby, returned from Plum Island, y.
Y, this morning on the steamer Jefferson,
of the Old Dominion Line. Colonel Cum
Their is again I'm command OF the fort
Charles Smith Is wanted in York county
for the murder Of Benjamin Rome. whom
he killed last night with a board. The
two became involved in a dispute over
the ownership of paddle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
THE scoTTsvILLE PEOPLE.
labor IL Hard 20 Find-Person"lS-
Road improvements.


sCOTTsVHLE. VA. September 10
.-pecial)-so far hot weather continues
INT we have cool nights 1t is just the
r.ud Of weather for the farmer to get IN
bis fan work. and he is taking advantage
..u The greatest drawback now is get
-.p labor. 1 heard a farmer say TO-DAY
t..f ho had offered 10 give men o0 Genus
r.r dqv and board. and couldn't get theia
that. The railroad work took away 80
MANY hands that they are very SCARF,
.r9 the protracted meetings are Bel'is
an the rest. ,,,.., %
p...u0nd who have been spending seNe-
oil Avs here among old friends ana leia-
rr left for home yesterday.
N- Charles b. Harris Is still ~ i'lue-
r.f w VA. but expects TO return nome
,r- Een Jones. Of Wheeling. w. Va,
.. here on a visit 90 his motHeI H.
Nh XV n Shepherd Of Richmond. VINO
bias Ieen Spending several days with ms
family. left to-day 90 resume ms GIIlC9
.. frryalliur salesman. His wife VIII re
main some weeks with her parents III
and Mrs. j. s. Pendleton. -,,-,.,,s
quite large number OF the I'lci.llIoi,t
f..rrere who have been summeiins ~
.1ff Airy" boarding with MIS-. - W.
~.v. left for their homes YESTERDAY
SIR. Hunter Of Lynchburg' Is mere TO-
SIR NJ l.. Harris. our new Road Com
missioner for the Southside. IS star VIE IA :
.I. travely putting our roads I'D spienuiu
.-1er They were needing altehlllh III
any places where they nau pc" "'''''
cd out by the recent heavy rams. ,...
SIR. j. Y. Pcreira returned home Monuag
f..~1 cleveland o.. where ne attended the
american Bankers Association
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
rnEY Mrsr nrY NEW wATCHEs.
an order of the Norfolk and West
crn 10 $500 of Its Employees.

TNANOKE. VA. September 13.-(Spe-
The Norfolk and Western. under
l ~ the 18th instant. has issued an
.- - 20 its employees who have 90 %
with the running Of trains. calling upon
...,r t0 have their watches changed The
o-. is made 20 include al train masters,
.. t0r men of engines, dispatchcrs,
..rI ODD steers. assistant yard masters,
station mH sferS. encinemen. urehlcn, con-
l.c..r-. rear brabemen. switch tCndel $,
..l others. All are given tll october Isl
81. e.t new watches or WORKS for those
watches which they nov have o. the KIND
...-.r.,I iu the order.
% .'mated that the number Of en-
r.....- who Will have 10 throw ASIDE lhe
watches. which they now use, ana Wihcn
f... tofore passed inspection, VIII
r..r .-l Many of the men have
Witches t.r which they paid large prices
.r. which have been proved reliable. YET
.- -... ire not In The list set gov III
lH. general order, they must iu[ olnsi =
-H. ORDER referred to names ). ". foI-
SINGER 0f Chicago. as the general lhsptC-
r.r .f watches and umepieces lof lhe
Norfolk and Western. and the IolloW. hs
- local inspectors: Frank cross az ~,
Columbus. Columbus Cole. Cerelu' -
IT. h.-.r Bluenelo. w. "a, u. w, ~ IN NJ -
r.l-0rd. r.. j. Carter. Bristo.; Iheo. III
r.- Pulaski: T. Hibergcr. Roanoke Iey
Ir. A. Rankin. Lynchuurg; @. l.. Ciaihp-
SOM Grove: A. u. Harding. Peters1urI
$751; e. Reisner. HaEerstoWn' MO- i H.
= T.. Hensil Of the firm Of Foster &
rrI Who left Roanoke about wv
-r. AGO for the kl0udike, accompahItu
On +breo friends. also from TINS Guy. re-
..r1ad last night lie talks very ll'c-
.sfinclv of his life in the gold-le'uS'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
BERMUDA SWEPT ny STORM.
No Lives Lost, Hut Great Dnmag'
Done 10 Property.

ISLAND OF BERMUDA, September -.
A cyclone swept over this island last
night. Houses were blown down, and
others were unroofed. The storm ragged
the whole Of last night. No lives We're
lost. but heavy damage was done TO pub
lie and private property, fruit, and cedar
trees. The causeway was badly injured
and the government house was damaged.
The storm was the worst known here
since the hurricane Of 1850. In fact, many
Of the inhabitants say it exceeded the
gale of 1880 IN violence.
The weather at Il. NJ. to-day Is mllu'
and the storm has disappeared. lhIoIill"-
ton from the dOck-yard says Ihe daIhdse
done there Is very serious Inc Diedh7
water is badly damaged. On ireland anu
IsOaz islands everything IS more or less
Injured The damage Is roughly esu-
mated at 100000 At Somerset, all the
boats and small craft were destroyed
the trees demolished, ana houses uh-
slated or otherwise damaged. At Pros
meet Camp the damage IS estimated az
e8 900 More than hair mlle OF ny
causeway connecting the mainland WltIi
81 George Island ~ totally destroyed. ~
In cosi COZ 900 TO repair IL. News
from ST George by whale-Doat shy
eorious damage has been done 10 trees
and bouses there. All the boats were ue-
stroyed or badly injured. .-,. ora
Rcnorts from outlying parishes ale
., hcio' coming in. They all show that
here has been great destruction OF trSes,
and serious injury to houses ana ioo ormei
pIop' ,Iere has been no loss Of life.
mere is s"e a curious coincidence that the
g9le Of 1889 occurred September
XII, Kif" ana September 18th, and this o,. was
on September 18th and iSth; 6 H1 ee,''t 10
sstiili .r nronertv can at present be oD-
ipai inedi0 bit Il viii be fully ele9oOo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
United STATES DISTRICT COURT
No,v &, Session at Lynchburg-Judge
PurncIl To Preside.

LYNCHBURG, VA, September b
Cspecial)-The United States District
court is now in session in this city. Judge
Purnen OF North Carolina, presiding III
the absence Of Judge Paul. In the case
~ s. H. Harris. Of Charlotte county
charged with embazzling and destroying
letters entrusted TO him as mail-carrier'
the grand jury failed to find a true bill
Thomas Fields. Of Floyd county, was
given six months I'm jail and md -" ioI
retailing liquor without a license anu
Connie Slagle. of Pulaski county, Tor a
Ike offence was fined 500 and sent 10
jail for thirty days.
In the case OF William Strouth, John
Brown. William Brown. DICK Dye
Charles Newberry. and Thomas Strouth,
a motion for continuance and removal
OF the case TO Abingdon was made and
granted. 80,
The accused were required 70 give bail
IN the sums Of 5000 and $1,000 for their
appearance. These parties are charged
with resisting United states officers In
the discharge Of their duties at the time
of the distillery raid in which Deputy
Marshal Ratift was fired upon and killed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
WORK on JAMES RIVER.
Contracts VIII he Opened at Noon
To-Day.

Bids Will be opened at noon to-day In
the office of Captain Yonge for the
work of improving James river.
The work viii be carried on under the
n1esont appropriation according TO the
project Of 1851. which provides for a depth
of y feet at mean low tide, with chahhti
widths as follows: Four hundred feet pc
tween the mouth Of the river ana Clty
Point: 300 feet between City Point and
Drewrys Bluff POO feet between Drew
RVS Bluff and lower city line.
Most of the work carried on heretofore
has been between Dutch Gap and the
lower city line. although some dredging
was done at Harrison's Bar and Goose
The present channel. through the rocky
norton of the river that is between Rich
mond Bar and about 500 feet below the
city is 100 feet wide. IL is proposed, under
the existing appropriation, 10 widen ms
JOB feet: channel through Richmond gar
and Goode Rocks. 10 $50 feet, with a
depth OF IS feet at mean low tide, ana 10
improve IL also by STRENGTHENING IL. Also
to complete the I)0-toot channel up to
the Cify line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
DEATH OF MIR. GREnNwALD.
The Aged Merchant Passes Away az
tb, Hume of His Son-in-Law.


Mr.. Abraham Groenwald died yesterday
morning at the home of his sor-in-law,
Mr.. julius sycle. eol west Grace street, In
the 9Cth year Of his age.
Death came after an Illness Of only
few hours. Mr. Greenwald was male
and hearty until Tuesday night when he
complained OF feeling H. From that
tine he grew steadily worse. until inc
end came at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Ills death was due to the inhrmities
OF old age.
and most successful merchants IN tho
city OF Richmond. He came here over
kali a century ago, directly from ms
home at Darmstadt. Germany, having
served I'm the army Of the Fathorland
His success I'm the business world was
pronounced, and he was esteemed as ono
OF the most progressive businessmen OF
the city About twenty-five years ago
he retired from all active business puf-
suits. lie was the oldest voter Am Rich
mOnd, and the oldest member OF be,n
Ahaba congregation he WIS devoted 10
the Synagoguc and did everything IN MS
power 20 promote IT'S welfare.
Mr.. Groonwald leaves no Immediate
relatives hts wife having died tout yenrd
ago. and his only child. The late Mr..
Julius Sycle. scarce four months ago.
The funeral WIFI occur to-moiro"
morning at 7:c0 o'clock. the last sad rites
being performed in the mortuary chapel
OF the Hebrew Cemetery. Rev. Or.
Callsch will Ohiclaie
The pali-bearcrs will be Messrs. Henry
Rosenhelm. Henry Gunst. Israel stern,
NJ Ullman. III. Wallerstein, Leon Waller
stein. Isaac Held. and Charles Mitch
dorfer.
DEATH OF MRS PAULSON.
After a lingering illness OF several
months. Mrs. DOrOthea Paulson, wife OF
Mr. Peter Paulson, died az her residence,
No. 1928 Venable street. at 1JJ o'clock
yesterday morning.
Mrs Paulson was beloved by many
friends, who regret 20 hear OK her death,
She leaves two children, Jennie .. and
William y. PaulsOn.
The funeral will take place az the resi-
dence this afternoon nj o'clock, and
the interment will be I'm River View.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-14
Fancy Art Goods
Remnants.

Hemstitched Centrepieces, q inches
square .......... ........... ''''.'''''''''"~'
All the odds and ends Cushion Covers
- and 39c., for ............ ........''.'ioc'
Pure Linen Buffet Scarfs. tied fringe
slightly mussed. l-2-yard long........ &c
This Remnant-Day will see the final
closing out Of these lots OF