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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
NO MORE PEABODY MEDALS.
school Board Has Been So Notified
Election of OfIiccrs


The regular monthly meeting OF the
School Board of the city Of Richmond
was held yesterday AZ the Office Of the
Ihere were present Messrs. j. Taylor FL
tyson tchairman), Joseph c. Dickerson,
l1Xicoe,.chairmanl. j. II. Capers, y. J..
Philips, Charles HutZler. Reuben Bur-
ton II. Edgar Shine, f. II. Ibel. W. +.
Fox SUPERINTENDENT, and c. Il. Walford
Clerk.
Superintendent Fox made his monthly
report, showing total enrolment TO be
ii $50; average daily attendance, 9,J3l !;
per cent. of attendance. 90.5
The recontly-elected members OF the
board-R. Edgar Shine, +. G.. Ebel. and
Reuben BurtOn-were present and Of
ficially recognized.
The Superintendent presented a COM
muncation from the School Board OF the
city of Alexandria I'm reference to n uni
formity of textbooks in the public
schools of the State. and asking the CO.
operation of this board.
The Superintendent has received a COM
munication from DIR. j. l.. NJ. Curry. gene
raj agent OF the Peabody fund, announc-
Ing that the supply of Peabody medals
was exhausted. and none could be fur
nshed. as heretofore.
This being the date for the election of
officers, the following were elected: j.
Taylor Ellyson. chairman; Joseph G.
DiclSersOn, vice-chairman; Charles Il.
Walford, clerk AMI supervisor.
After approval OF bills payholl. and
other business. the board adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
Sons of Veterans.

A large and interesting meeting Of the
Sons of Veterans was held last night at
Lee-Camp Hall Commander f. Leslie
Spence. Jr.. presided. only routine bust
ness was transacted. The Entertainment
Committee reported that they had ar
ranged an excellent musical programme
for next Monday night, at which time
Captain NJ w. HaZelwOod, the historian
Of Pickett Camp. would read an interest
ing article before the camp DR.. j. i.
Gartrell, q prominent Confederate Vete-
ran from Missouri. was present, and made
a most interesting address to the camp.
Other addresses were made by Comrades
Lamb, Thomson. Cook. l.. Il. Spence, and
Bennett. of the Sons. and Comrades Pol
lard, Winfree. and Boiling Of Lee Camp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25

REV. DIR. ROBERT RYLAND CROSSES
TO THE GREAT BEYOND.
PRESIDENT OF RICHMOND COLLEGE.
He served This Institution Faithful
Iy for Thirty Years, and His Fune-
raj Takes Place There To-Day
sketch of His Career.

The venerable Or. Robert Ryland, n
prominent Baptist minister, former presi-
dent of Richmond College, educator, and
philanthropist, IS no more.
DIR. Ryland died at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Roberta Atkins. at Lex
ington, Ky. early Sunday morning. This
beloved man has been seriously i'll for
about two weeks. and his many friends
in all the South feared that on account
Of his great age he would never be well
again.
The first intelligence Of his death came
about 10 O'Clock Sunday morning In the
form Of telegram to Mr.. Norvell Ry-
land, son Of the deceased. 1t stated sim
ply that DR.. Ryland died early that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25

reached an agreement on a minister for
| the pastorate, and while he did not SO
state. it soon became generally known
| that Or. Hawthorne was the chosen one
and that the action OF the committee was
most hearty and unanimous. II is known
that the committee had been In CORE
spondence with the eloquent divine and
it is also certain there are many reasons
why DR.. Hawthorne would find life IN
Richmond very conducive TO the upbuild-
ing Of his denomination, and also very
pleasant 10 himself.
HE WILL COME.
There IS practically no doubt OF his
coming to Richmond but he will not do
so before September. The church will hold
a mass-meeting next Sunday afternoon
at o'clock to take action on the report.
DR.. Hawthorne is in Mobile now sup
plying the pulpit of a Baptist church
there. He has resigned his pastorate OF
the First church, OF Nashville 10 take
effect June list. He is now away, how
ever. on a vacation, Notwithstanding" as
he expresses il. He IS already engaged 20
preach at Grove-Avenue two Sundays In
June and two i'm July, and all the month
Of August.
HIS FORMER PASTORATE HERE.
Or. Hawthorne was pastor Of the First
Baptist church Of this city about fifteen
years ago. and was the immediate prede-
cessor of Rev. Or. George Cooper the
present pastor of that church. He is one
Of the most eloquent and also one Of the
best-knOwn, ministers i'm the South. Ills
sermons each Sunday have been syndi-
Gated and scattered. therefore, broadcast
throughout the country. His coming 10
Richmond is 4 step of progress on the
part of the denomination here. and VIII
be hailed with pride and delight.
REV. DIR. DI'NAWAY'S PLANS
The usual meeting Of the Baptist min
listers Of the two cities was held yester-
day at II o'clock at the Second Baptist
church. Dr. r. S. Dunaway. who preach
ed at Grove-Avenue church Sunday morn
ing and evening. was among the visiting
ministers. and made an interesting talk
concerning his plans for the future. DR.
Dunaway recently resigned the pastorate
Of the Fredericksburg church. He said
yesterday that while he would not just
yet take a regular pastorate, as he want
ed rest, he would take that rest by
preaching here and there in revival meet
ings as the churches might wish him.
lie is not going 10 live at Fredericksburg
any more, but will reside in Washington,
where he has two married daughters.
DR. w. L. Wright, who has been preach
ing in revival meetings at the First Bap-
list church during last week with so
much earnestness and power. will address
his discourses this week especially 10 the
unsaved These special efforts have al
ready been productive OF Il number or
professions Of conversions. DR.. wright
preached 10 large congregations morning
and night Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
An Anatomical Phenomenon.

Edward Lewis, the man with the musi-
cal heart, is i'm the city. and will appear
before the Academy of Medicine and Sur
gerry tonight He will probably appear
before the classes at the Medical Col
lege also.
Years ago Lewis who Is a Russian.
was attempting TO escape from prison in
Siberia. whittier he had been banshed.
A guard stabbed him near the heart. in
fictng a wound which has since caused
the organs action to be accompanied by
n remarkable gurglng sound. that is
something phenomenal and unique. Lewis
has been examined by over 100000 physi-
clans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
ROHALfss$*';'"*ts
y ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
ABSOLUTELY PURE
row, u,sso poxpss CO.: ssx yos.;

efforts were not such as 10 cause even a
suspicion Of genuine mrth among the
spectators. Mr. James Dooling would
never have been recognized as a German
comedian but for his makeup. and the
name of the character he impersOnated-
Wertsburger Ratz. None OF the girls were
sufficiently endowed with beauty TO cause
their too-eyident lack Of ability to be
overlooked. The engagement was one Of
the most disappointing and unsatisfactory
OF the season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
DIR. WnIthaII's Body Coming To-Day.

The body OF DR.. James =. Walthan
who died In Roanoke on Saturday, will
reach Richmond tomorrow morning at
S:l5 o'clock.
The funeral will be from the depot and
the interment will be i'm ShOckoe Gene
terry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
Benefit of Mrs. Durrctt.

Tie entertainment to be given next
month for the benefit of Mrs. Durrett
will occur in the Young Mems Christian
Association Han. and not I'm the Academy.
as was stated in the Dispatch last Sun
dgV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
RETURN OF THE BLUES,
They VIII Reach Here Early Friday
Morning.

The men Of the Richmond companies
OF the Fourth Regiment will reach here
ABOUT O'Clock Friday morning.
owing to the early hour of the arrival
or Inc soldiers they will not be met bv
as many friends as would have been the
case had they gotten i'm later in the day
The men Will not come with arms. nor
as an organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
"DaxxIeru Eniled 10 Dazzle.

1.-THE Dazzler" failed TO dazzle the
small audiences that witnessed the farce
comedy at the Academy AT the two per
formances yesterday. The company was
one OF the weakest that has been upon
the boards here for long time, and their
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
Hichmonders in New York.

NEW YORK. April 2i-(speciaI)-M
Drulling. Sinclair; Il. " Goodman. l. |.
Strause, Nendome; j. X. Mcintosh, St
Denis; l.. X. Shepard, Gilsey; l.. J..
Thayer. Murray Hill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-25
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE

l5c. PER HUNDRED
at the
DISPATCH OFFICE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07
Funeral of + avid Eastburn

David Eastburn, one of the oldess and
best known citizens Of Mill Creek hundred
died ut his home u short distance below
Corner Ketch, on Sunday in his SSth year
He had been In falling health for year or
two, the result of natural decay, and his
end WAS painless.
David Enstburn was one the large fnm-
lily oi children bora on the cid homestead
long known rs EastbuIn's qunrrieS
This family consisted of Joseph, Sam
uel, David. Isaiah, Oliver, Amos and Isaac
and Rebecca, who married Samuel Lloyd,
and Mary and Marga o. who wero the
wives Of John Mitchell who died at
Hockcs>in short time ngo:
David Eaatburn married lacy HaIlowell
of Bucks county, and he settled in the
no!ghbornood of his birth Nearly fifty
years ago he builta fine marsioI OH his
p perry which ho continued to occupy
until hl- death.
His wife died a few years ago childless.
For over thlrty-hve years, or from the day
of its foundation, David Eustburn was
president of the Newport National Bank,
and un IL within year or two Of his
death. when his health failed. he was
regular In his attendance at the board
meetings and Jealous for the welfare Of
he institution.
His advice was often sought by his
neighhors and ho was wi,O and safe
councillor and a sympathetic friend.
He was member Of Mill Creek meeting
of Friends MS his fat or had been before
him and in all the relations of life he bore
i:imSe 4 worthily. i'he funeral took place
ON Wednesday, and there were hundreds
gathered to witness the last scene in this
uuSy lie.
At The meeting hou'e Ezra Fell, Daniel
Green and Martin Meloney spoke, and
then the worn out body was laid in Its last
resting place in the modest enclosure
where scveral generations Of Eastburns
Already reposc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07
ram oss pogi asiors.

;
OF all the ilIustricus dogs which
I ever trod TIL, boards the most famons il
dragon, thu property Of Captain Mont
older IN the French army. This gentle
8 man waE murdered in the forest Of
Bondyybyyhis friend, Lieutenant Ma
cairgdf tho same regiment After the
crime Dragon showed such . strange
.Asesiun to Aacn1is 49, sp3eion was
aroused against -. In the end he
confessed Bis crime, and bis aocomplics,
Landry, In trying to escape, was seized
by the faithful animal and bitten to
death.
This story has held the English stage,
on and off. since the year Of Waterloo,
and it is only three decades since two
"stars," named Lamb and Emmett,
played in 1t with their trained dog Carlo
at the Marylebone theater, London,
then directed by Joe Cave. This animal
was also the principal performer In
canine drama named Poor Dog Tray"
Eighty years ago there was theater at
Peokham where youth named John
Baldwin Blackstone made his debut as
the injured captain.
There is q venerable theatrical legend
which deals with a piece called "1.he
Caravan Driver and His Dog One
evening the leading tragedian was taken
i'll, and the prompter rushed off to the
manager to inform him that the play
must be changed. "How you alarmed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07

y III 1 certain mountain village called
Laituk, on the northwest frontier II
Burma. is sacred pool, in which Il
said to live q natl. O., q demon --cail.
ed Shearpanlai, who Ia the guardian
spirit Of murderers <
When a murder is committed any
where in these bills, the-waAsr -Of- this
pool 10 reported to turn blood rcd.
Now, when this happens 1t is a warn.
ing sign to the villagers. who are the
wardens of the pool, to be on their
guard lest the murderer, whoever he
may be and from wNtever village he
may come. unobserved, sucoeed In
reaching the pool. for che Chin law or
custom Is that II murderer manages
to elude the avengers Of blood" (who
are usually some near blood relations Of
the victim) and the vigilance Of the
guardians Of the pool and succeeds in
gaining 1t and washes his hands in its
blood red water, which, as soon as this
occurs, resumes its usual appearance,
tsstifying that the god Of murder Is ap-
peased, he is absolved from his blood
outlines and is thereafter free man,
and no one may heneeforth modest him.
On the other hand, il he were over
taken by his pursuers or were he pro-
vented by the village guardians from
reaching the we'll he would speedily pay
the penalty Of his crime with his life
London Answers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07
The Editor on Cnrelessn css.

eyes" said the editor as be put his
gum brush into the ink bottle and tried
to paste on clipping with his pen,
Eyes, the great fault Of newspaper con-
tributors is carelessness.
Indeed" he continued ns he drop
ped the copy he had been writing into
the wastebasket and marked "Edito,
rial" across the corner Of a poem en-
titled "An Ode to Death, "oontribu-
tors are terribly careless.
"You would be surprised, said be
as he clipped out column Of fashion
notes and labeled them EARN, "to
SEQ the slipshod writing that comes into
the editorial sanctum.
"Misspeled, unprecedented, written
on both sides Of the sheet, illegible, I'M
grammatical stuff. Contributors are
terribly careless. They are'-
Just then the office boy came in with
that dictatorial and autocratic manner
be has and demanded more copy, and
the editor handed him tho love letter ho
had just written to his sweetheart. -
London Globe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07
Her Initial Expcrience.

The steel steamship Kersbaw now un-
dor construction Cor tho Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company of Balti.
more will be launched from the ways q,
tho yards Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
company on next Saturday.
Miss James daughter OF one of tho de-
rectors Of the Transportation company
will act a, sponsor for the craft as 1t leaves
the ways.
Tho hull of the vessel IL practically com.
pletod, and the workmsn are erecting thu
main deck structures. The builders are
confident that everything will ba ready
for tho launch at tho time Get. Tho Ker-
shaw is vi feet long. aud with tho cxcep-
tion ola few slight alterations In the con-
tour OF the hull, Is siinl lar to tho. Juulata
tho Howard and the Fairfax. which was
beached IN recent orm. The Harlan q,
Hollingsworth Company Is fastening
work on the Korshaw aud her sister ship,
Nantucket, both Of which are desired by
the Merchants and Miners Company, az
soon as possible.
A special train will be run from Baltl-
more on the day Of tho launch. with the
Merchants' and Minors Company officials
and their invited guest. who always come
to witness the initial plunge Of their craft.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07

am reminded Of an incident on one
of the Atlantic steamers which took
place not long ago and in which mar
ried member Of a family, to whom it is
not necessary to allude, was a party.
The husband and wife appeared at all
meals, flanked on either side by largo
dish Of butter.
As it was an English ship and butter
was not served at many Of the meals,
some who were neighbors were delight.
ed to see that the hors d 'ouevre had at
last place OH the table. They helped
themselves bountifully at luncheon.
AT dinner they were surprised to see
little sticks in the middle of the mound
Of butter with pasteboard card attach.
ed. The card read, Private Butter;
Keep Off the Grass"
1t is needless to say that the hint was
taken. New York Journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07
Closing Out Clothing at Half Price

The Last Chapter" of tho closing out
snle of the immense stock of clothing for
men and boys In tho big ore, Nos 220 and
222 Market street, by Louis Bsrney & Co.,
was inaugrratod this Saturday morning
and as consequence great crowd
of customers secured bargains that are
worth Boosting about The best clothing
OF all descriptions has been disposed OF at
hall price. and hundreds of families made
happy The rush will bs continued for
some days yet, us the stock was very large,
and time is required to empty all the
shelves, by very largo number of clerks.
Everyone around tho store must move
lively as MIR. Berney is determined to
close out the entile ttook and leave our
city at an carly date. The bargain selling
vii continue for some days yet but those
who call soon will get first choice. MIR.
Beshey Is an entorprising gentleman and
we regret that he intends to remove from
our city. He has made hosts OF friends,
who are lonth to part with him. Their
good wishes will accompany him to his
new location, whore his business and social
qualifications cannot fall to render his as
sociaLiona pleasant and profitable.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07

A Canadian barrister ia responsible
for the following: One day a farmer
came into his Office and requested that
Photograph will should be prepared for
his signature. The lawyer began at
once to explain terms, but the tiller of
the prairie, who prided himself not a
little upon his legal knowledge, only
grew angry. II want a Telegraph will"
ho declared, land I'm going to have
it," lie added in parenthesis. When the
impossibility of his request was still
pointed out he angrily stumped from
the office shouting out: "D-n It'll I'll
can't have Photograph will, III blamed
we'll die intestine!"
Almost as funny was the tradesman
who had recently been left some land.
He came to the lawyer with instruo-
lions for deed of transfer to be pre-.
pared in favor Of himself. On being
asked his reasons, he gave them thus:
"Don't feel sort Of comfortable about
that bit Of country. I know how par.
ticular You lawyer gents are, and I
thought maybe that if signed deed
making over the property to-myself no
one would be able to touch it," When
his application was refused, he went
away in a rage, and subsequently tried
to bring an action against the lawyer,
who, he imagined, was trying to de-
fraud him.-Cornhill Magazine. 49,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07
When Mnscnsni Composes.

Mascagni's greatest passion and de-
light is to conduct an orchestra, for
which be himself says he has a natural
talent. But what is more interesting is
to watch Mascagni composing his works
His wife, Sisnora Lima; Mimi (his eldest
boy, Dino (another SOM and Emilia
(his little daughter) all have their
parts in it. When the maestro is fever.
ishly writing notes and rushing to the
piano to catch an inspiration, bis wife
follows him to and fro, while the chill.
dren climb on his knees, he uncon-
sciously running his fingers through
their curls.
As soon as be has fixed on a melody
be gathers the children in his arms, and
they all roll Unfortunately on the
floor, the shouts, bumps, laughter, tears,
making such an hpfoar that at last
Signora Mascagni intsrferes, soolding
her husband and telling him that a
grave musician should give better OK.
ample to bis family. She bundles away
the children, and he returns to his
desk, but a few minutes later the scene
repeats itself. Pail Mall Gazette.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07
Bismarck and the Pope.

On another occasion-it was in 1898
-Eugen Wolf, the we'll known traveller
and writer, came on visit to the prince,
after having passed through Rome and
having had an audience with the pope.
"The pope asked mo where was going
to on leaving Rome. told him that I
was going back home to Germany and
that my first object would be to pay my
respects to Prince Bismarck, who had
hitherto always received me. The pope
thereupon said: III Principe di Bis
marck! Do not forget to greet him from
me- So, when I arrived at Friedrichs-
rub, ! told the prince that had greet
ings from Rome to deliver to him.
/" oh, indeedr said Bismarck. i
suppose You have paid visit to the
pope. How fares the health of the holy
father? ! must tell you that I always
got on very well indeed with him. Flo
even gave me his highest decoration,
mounted in brilliants. 1t was only that
COMPOUNDED (verflixte) little excellency
(Windthorst) whom could not man
age to get along with. Sidney
Whitman In Harpsr's Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07
Legislature Assembled.

(From tho Phllaoelphla Record
Tho Legislature just organized at D Yer
is the first to assemble since the adoption
Of tho now Constitution of Delaware. and
as Its mission will be to frame STATUTE laws
In c1nsonance with the new fundamental
law its work will be both unusually i'm
portant and unusually heavy. Moreover,
the task outlined will have to be perform
ed with as siGuity. sincJ tho length Of tina
session OF the two Houses Is restricted 10
10 days The work Will DO minimizsd,
however, by the helpful message Of Gov.
ernor Tunnel, who suggests almighty
sessions BIO held, and that n careful study
be made of the interests of the State and
OF tic needs Of tho whole people as distin.
guishsd from the unreasonable requests
and demands OF dissatisfied and reslless
citizsns.' The message Is eminently prac.
tical aud business like, and 1t points out
for. the assembled representatives OF the
taxpayers q broad path Of duty from which
they cannot safely depart
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-07

Postmaster Hugh G. Browne is making
every possible effort to secure more letter
crrrlers for Whining on. In speaking Of
the prospects OF moro Carriers this morn.
ang Mr.. Browne said: There is largo part
ct the city at present that is not covered by
the force delivery system. The depart
snent may not grant the rcqnet Of the
POSTMASTER for additional letter carriers
at present, but In all probability they Will
be secured by the end of the fiscal year in
July.
II 1t Is right and proper to hayn tho far.
mers who get one letter i. day get free de.
livery thon 1t Is no hing short OF an lnjus'
f'ce to keep the thousands of people in
Wilmington without FREQ delivery.