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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
MIDDLESEX.
County Court-TwO Cases Tried
Railroad Question.

STORMONT, VA, March 23.-(Special)-
The March term OF MiddleseX Court ad-
iourned this evening. There were only
two jury cases tried. In the case OF the
Commonwealth against Harrison Critten-
den for shooting Thomas Wood on the
LIST day of February the jury brought in
a verdict Of guilty and fined the prisoner
SO and gave him ten days In JAN. me
other case was the Commonwealth against
Elijah Banks for shooting Mitchell BANKS
on the 2ith of February. The jury brought
i'm a verdict Of not guilty.
Judge Garnett, on the petition or quite
q number of prominent citizens, ordered
the sense Of the qualified voters to be
taken by ballot at the May election as
IA whether this county shall subscribe TO
Inc Tidewater Electric Railway company.
This seems 10 be a popular enterprise
a. lis mart OF the county, and there IS
very little doubt that the subscription VIII
be voted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

Monday night. under the auspices OF the
star Course Committee. Robarts Har-
per who is famous as lecturer beyond
tho confines OF our own country. will APP
pear. giving his Cuban War" illustrated
IN both color and motion. The story OF
the war Will be treated as acts In a
drama. The scenes will be laid In Cuba.
Spain. and the Philippines. while the sea.
OF necessity will witness many of the
most exciting acts. Many Of the views
Will be intensely interesting. The lecturer
Will dwell from "the cause OF the war
TO the raising OF "Old Glory" at Santiago,
showing Cervera's feet in the death trap
the flagship on fire; the end OF the Spanish
fleet In Manila bay; the wreck OF the
Maine. and views Of other events now
famous in history. Reserved seats are or
sale az association building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
IONG-HAIRED TREASURER.
Thought There Was Odor of None!
NM Justice John Fooled Him.

rhought There Was Odor of Money,
put Justice john Fooled Him.
Justice John has horror % women
r..r vile language. and generally, when
q woman is 10 for saying naughty words
,- Tie streets, his Honor taxes her
,.s,gv. much to the delight OF his long
s..-.. treasurer. So yesterday morning.
rfa Mary Ella Ranks (coloreO was
..ref before Justice John on the charge
~ r-rs.ue and abusing Hannah Brown
.r., r.ioredl on the street. the treasurer
,..r,r to chuckle to the movement Of
spI,." He was fated TO be disappOint-
roWestr for IL came out that there
,s r.f much in the charge. and that
,.r, Ellen didn't say such bad words,
.rer alb and Justice John dismissed the
Mabel Vaughan came next She was
.tr1ll with stealing a lot OF clothing Of
r-r sorts from Eva Austin, who lives
.,re same house with her. The two had
~ friends since the warrant charging
n. theft had been sworn out. and the
rr.ntln asked for the case 10 be dismiss
81. 10 was, the plaintiff paying the costs.
The case of Ernest Hubbard. charged
with lighting I'm the street, was continued
until tomorrow morning.
William Johnson (colore0. the original
.1lr Johnsing." who on one occasion was
asked 20 turn somebody loose. was one OF
.t. guests OF honor He had more ap-
-.aranco OF evil than the code OF ethics
d.. tha Richmond police allows. and Justice
John. after shutting one eye and looking
20 him with the other. sent him TO th'
r1ck-pile for sixty days.
Cyru Mosby (coloreO struck :. H. Jas,
ger with o stone. and was charged $--c
t0r IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
Erie Medical Co., Buffalo, M.
rtrc L O..
(fe l9-su, w&F&weow)
HALIFAX COUNTY.
The Fruit-Thc High Microscopes
nres-XucpiuufiOu,

SOUTH BOSTON, VA, March 23.-(spe-
ial)-The owners of peach-orchards IN
some localities in this county report That
nearly all the buds have been killed
There are no indications whatever OF
blooms on some OF the trees. Apples are
said 10 be uninjured Gardening IS more
backward than It has been for many
wears. Farmers are many weeks pehlno
I'm their preparations for crops. ne
freshet I'm Dan river this week has done
incalculable damage TO the lowlahos, ,ie
rapidity Of the rise and suddenness OF the
fan caused great washouts. In fact' the
rich soil in many places has disappeared
The wheat crop is not promising. w lhtel
oats were fearfully damaged, WINE mere
was no snow for protection. Many laini-
ers are now seeding the spring oats
The sale here of horses from Kentucky
was never so great as It has been for the
last two months. Many carloads nave
been sold at auction. Usuaily large
crowds attend these sales.
The rich cOpper-ores discovered around
the town Of Virginia, on the Atlanuc
and Danville railroad, are creating some
thing Of a sensation. Mineral rights are
being sold by nearly all landowners III
the section of Halifax, bordering on Per
v. y. =.
onployment already. The wages paid all
employees in mining are far in excess OF
what is realized by cultiyatng the soil.
| Consequently. there is a great influx OF
colored people seeking remunerative en-
plovment. Along the entire copper-belt'
both in Virginia and North Carolina, the
| land is exceedingly poor, ana III many
places has too much rock to be success
fully cultivated.
The hen and the products Of the hen Is
| attracting the attention 81 very many
persons. Those who have been engaged
i'm the business Of raising thoroughbred
chickens for several years find the BUSH
ness the most profitable Of any in which
they have been engaged-captal invested
| considered One merchant in town ships
| each day 500 dozen eggs. The same mer-
chant last week shipped $500 pounds oil
| rabbitskins. He made nice calculation
and reports that 1t took 1900 rabbits to
furnish the amount.
While there are no cases of smallpox
In this county, the town authorities nave
| issued a circular notice, requesting al
| persons to be vaccinated. The people are
very readily complying with the request
| The Town Council Of Houston has MADE
vaccination compulsory. The people are
not frightened in this county as they ap'
pear to be in adjoining ones.
The flood of candidates scarcely let the
dear people" have any rest. out OF the
vast number anxious to serve the county
there is. as yet only one Republican il
the field and he is for Commissioner o.
the Revenue. The colored people are mo-
In evidence in this campaign. TIT
''White-Man's Burden" will have 70 b'
carried by the whites.
Hon. r. w. Watkins. Of Houston ont
Of the most prominent lawyers at th'
Halifax Bar. will. in the near future, re
move to Richmond to practice his profes
! sion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
Josh. SfulpIxipS To-MoYrOyv.

Josh. Simpkins." the rural comedy that
Richmond theatre-goers are impatiently
waiting for. and that will reach mere to-
morrow for two performances ct the
Academy OF Music. has been touring
the South and meeting with great sue
cess. The Jacksonville Times-Un!Cn ana
Citizen Of December 10Th says:
Tho bill at the Park Theatre last eve
ming was Joshua Simpkins." The at
tendance was very good, and all seemed
TO enjoy the play, which was well ire
scented ana contains many interesting and
amusing situations, brought out IN a
quaint way. Despite the rain in lie az
ternoon the band paTaded the streets and
gave cheer in the midst Of the downpour.
The orchestra was in evidence at the per-
Torrance in the evening, and rendered
some excellent music between the acts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
MUTUAL BANKING co. CHARTERED.
Resolutions Presented at the h"r-
PlnintiG Nonsuited.

4 Pinintih NOnSuiteu'
Judge Minor granted charter IN the
Law and Equity Court yesterday TO the
United States Mutual Banking Company.
The purposes Of the company are to issue
stock of the par value Of $40 IN such
classes and series and under such terms
rasfr,ctions. and conditions as may be
ofonted by the said company and TO Sc
c,ra payments on the same; 10 loan
money TO the stockholders OF the sald
.mrany: to buy. sell, hold. mortgage,
,..s. pledge or otherwise obtain or hold
real estate or personal property ana 10
haze he right TO borrow money
T-s capital stock IS to be not less IMAM
l-l nor more than $1,000 The real es-
,..s teld is not 10 exceed 5000 acres.
rt. officers for the first year, all or
whom are residents OF Richmond, are as
lows. President. II. Il. Beck; Secre-
-.-- and Treasurer j.. Il. Palmole; Dl-
-.rtors-F r. Palmore j. 4. Briggs, r.
ST. George Barraud. and W. d. Atwood.
In the Chancery Court to-day James =.
Kirk qualified as administrator OF hatv
Kirk. 49,,
The resolutions adopted by the Rich
-rond Bar Association touching the death
~ John Howard. were presented TO the
~.rv Circuit Court yesterday BY Mr.. Rose
wen Page.
In the case Of s. i. Ireland against the
western Union Telegraph Company The
plaintiff was nOnsuited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
Society of Cincinnati.

The annual meeting Of the standing Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Society Of the
Cincinnati in the State of Virginia VIII
be held Saturday evening next at the
Commonwealth Club. In this city. Inc
members of the committee are John crop
per. Esq. Washington. ID. c.; Heth Lnrton
Esq, New York; Captain James Bruce
Baylor United States Coast Survey; Ma
icr Thomas Oliver Fowies, Jefferson City
No and Major Herbert Augustine Clai
borne. DR.. George Ben. Johnston, and
Patrick Henry Carey Cabell, ESQ., OF
Richmond.
The tglennial meeting Of the Genera
Society Of the Cincinnati in the United
States and in France will be held in New
York in May. and Virginia will be entitled
TO FIVE delegates at this meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
Mock Trial Mt the Jefferson.

a mock trial is TO be given In the Jef-
ferson parlors Thursday and Friday
April 2Oth and 21st, for the benefit OF the
Virginia Hospital. 1t is being written
bv Mr.. Evan r. Chesterman. who IS
known 10 fame as the IDLE Reporter.
and will be along very original lines. II
VIII serve TO introduce some distinguished
local celebrities and legal luminarles'
only very limited number of seats can
be sold. and the tickets for these VIII oe
placed on sale this afternoon.
The mock trial has always been IA
vorite form of entertainment IN KEN
mond. and this particular case promises
- ho more than usually whimsical.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
rR.ISs ARRIVE RICHMOND.

-. A NJ Daily. from Jacksonville,
Savannah, Charleston, At
lanta, Macon, Augusta, ana
all points South.
aka NJ Daily, except Sunday, At
Oh" a. lanta, Athens, Raleigh, Hen
derson, LynchburG. and the
West.
CT, A NJ. Daily. Petersburg local.
500 A. NJ, Suhdsy pnisi bioiaI n danson
Lynchburg, and the West
s.5b A. NJ, Daily, except Monday.
o''" Tampa. St. Augustine, jack
sonville. Savannah, Charles
ton.
11:O5 A. NJ. Daily NoriolK' suloiE' ana
1876 p. NJ, Daily, except e Sunaayi Iron from
Centrala. Drewry's Blun.
and Manchester on signal.
1.2O p. NJ, Daily. Jacksonville, Sayan-
nah, Charleston, Whining.
ton. Goldsboro', and all
s.,-p NJ. DAILY. Norfolk Suffolk,
OF" Waverly, and Petersburg,
u "a p NJ. Da.ly. e'ersburg, Lynch
burg, and the west.
J. r. KENLY, 7 n. EMERSON.
General Manager. Ira,iio Manager.
II. NJ. EMERSON.
General Passenger Agent.
C. s. CAMPBELL.
IA Is Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
International Arbitration.

The Friends Of the city asked permis-
sion Of the people of Marshall-Street
Christian church to hold meeting at
that place last night The request was
cheerfully granted by the Board Of Off
GERS Of the church. Mr.. George c. Wise
of Washington, was present, and deliver
ed an address advocating international
arbitration and in the interest OF peace
ALWAYS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
SnecinI Scryice at 81. PANTS.

An interesting prospective event is the
special service for men at st. Paul
church next Sunday evening, which we
announced yesterday. 1t is TO be held
under the auspices of st. Paul's Chapter
OF the Brotherhood of st. Andrew, ana at
the request of that body Bishop Jaggar
will preach "A sermon on the occasion,
which will have special reference to the
needs and aspirations Of men. All men
are cordially invited to the service. The
seats in the body of the church will be
reserved for men until o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

Mr.. Ad. Lacy, a well-known farmer OF
Henrico. who resides just below Seven
Pines. fell into a cellar on Main street
between Twenty-flrst and Twenty-second
Yesterday morning and injured one Of his
legs quite painfully. Mr.. Lacy was taken
into Sheriff Solomon's office. at the court
house. where his injuries were attended TO-.
and later he was removed to his home.
His Injuries are not serious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
RAILROAD LINES.
"a II RR 8e :
an SOUTHERN
CN RAILWAY.
Schedule Effective March IL, fSoo
TRAINS LEAVE RiCHMOND.vA.


HOO T.. NJ, NO. IL, Southern Expfess,
daily for Atlanta Augusta, and
points South. Sleeper Tor Danviisc'
Greensboro. SanSDury, and Char
lotte open at Richmond 80 Il. al
Stops for passengers at iocai std-
lions.
Connects at Danville and Char
lotte with New YORK and riof.da
Express (NO S5), carrying threuSn
sieepers between New lorA anu
Aiken and New York and Tampa.
with connections for ali ticT!ca
points Also. connects at Danvi.le
and Charlotte with Washington
AID Southwestern Limited tHo. 80.
carrying through sieepers between
New York and Nashville; New
York and Memphis, and New York
and New dreams, with connections
for all points in Texas. Mexico. and
California.
1901 z. NJ, No. 7. solid train daily for
Charlotte. \. c. Connects at Nose
ley with Farmvllie and Powhatan
railroad. At keysville for Clarks-
vile. Oxford. Henderson. and Dur
ham, and at Greensboro for Dur
ham. Raleigh. and Winston-Salein;
at Danyille with No. IS. United
States fast mail. solid train. daily
for New Orleans and points South,
which carries sleepers New YORK
70 New Orleans, and New York 10
Jacksonville and Miami for Nassau
ana lHfOusu 't~NRNt -
lisbury TO Memphis; also. Pullman
tourist sleeper every Wednesday
and Saturday Washington TO san
Francisco, without change
600 p. NJ. No. IT. local, daily except
Sunday, for Keysville and inter-
mediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
GOO A. Nj
:2J +. NJ From Atlantis, AUGUSTA
Ashevills.
$40 A. NJ, from Keysville and local
stations.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. CT and s., between Manchester ana
Noaroftt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
FOUR BAD NEGRO YOUTHS.
Police Know They Play Craps and
Think They steal.

Tho detectives broke up crap-jolnt
yesterday morning and arrested four ne
gro Doys-John Brown. Burton smith,
P..ey Payne. and Lawrence Millwooo-
o., axes from ii to 10 years. These boys
lr. taought TO be parties who have been
e.ducting systematic thieving business
ON Broad street from those merchants
who display their goods ON the streets;
A negro woman yesterday notified the
CHE, ot Police that three quilts and a
hone-bauket had been left at her house
and uat they were stolen goods. Inc
article can be secured by the owner at
the Chiefs Office on Identification.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
crsToM-HoUsE GLEANINGs.
Large Consignment of Glass Eyes
Merchants and Cuban Trade

large Consignment Of GLASS Eyes
Merchants and Cuban Trade.
A large consignment Of glass eyes pass
cd through the custom-house yesterday
Tho tax on which amounted TO nearly 30.
collector Bethel has received numerous
e.iuiries from Richmond merchants as
tl the mode Of procedure 70 be followed
n shipping goods to Cuba.
Tho impression seems 20 prevail that
tae customs Of that country are collect
% hv the regular department OF the
United States. whereas the customs OF
Cuba are under the control Of the Military
Governor aud not the Treasury Depart
mont. and are collectable only in Cuba
Under the tariff schedules in force there
The ceiling of the front portico 70 the
eeerom-house is badly out Of repair, and
DE custodian has written to the Treasury
r.-arfinent for a special appropriation
to Iepair the ceiling. and also 10 paint the
Interior of the post-oiice
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
ROOSEVELT MAY CONF;
lie Has Been Invited to Lecture Here
on the Rough Rider.

Governor Roosevelt, OF New York, may
come 90 Richmond in the near future. He
has been invited to como here and de-
liver a lecture on the Rough Rider in
Cuba, for the benefit of local charity.
and there are circumstances which tend
10 strengthen the belief that he will ac-
cept the invitation.
What Colonel Roosevelt has TO say
about his Rough Riders must be intense
" interesting, but the distinguished Gov
ernor IS very popular here for other rea-
sons. and his reception would be Of the
most cordial character.
a final answer to the invitation Is ex-
pected to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
Service for. Parents.

The revival at Clay-street Methodist
church goes on with much interest, and
large congregations. The last service OF
the week will be held tonight. but sun
day morning a special service will be held
for parents The pastor, Rev Mr.. Raw
lings. will address his remarks chiefly TO
them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
HAPPINESS VS.. MISERY.

DIP. CHARCOTS TONIC TABLETS
TIE great Paris,an remedy, is guaIan-
teed cure for the Drink Hablt. Also,
Nervousness and Melancholy caused ny
Northumberland. 1t DESTROYS the APP
oetite FOR alcoholic and all intox eating
beverages. and leaves man as ne should
be. II can be administered without me
knowledge of the patient where neces-
sary' send for pamphlet. POLK MIL
JER DRUG COMPANY. Ninth and Main.
Richmond, Va. mn H-f-h
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

mo" remarked the much-cTi.!cised
public man serenely, II never read what
The newspapers say fbout me-
well" replied Miss Cayenne, Il SUI
pose It would be simply waste or unie'
Non wouldn't believe it if you did
washington star
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

News reached Richmond last night or a
fire at CurVs Neck in the afternoon winch
created q good deal of excitement. though
the damage was not great. The fire orisi-
mated I'm one of the small outhouses on
the place. and several OF these were burn,
ed The stable hands finally eXtinguished
the flames
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
Y0RK-RIYER LINE VIA WEST POINT.
THE FAvORrTE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.


4:3o T.. NJ, No. ~, Da4.il4ioac Limited,
daily, except Sundays, for West
Point ana intermediate stations.
making close Connection at West
Point en- Mondays, Wednesdays.
and Fridays with steamer tor bal.
timore; also, with stage at Lester
Manor for Walkerton ana Kappa
harnock on Tuesdays, lhufsdayss
and Saturdays.
2.3O 2. NJ. No. 10 local express, Mon
days, Wednesday,, ana FRIDAYS
Tor West toint ana LII, intermediate
Lester Manor Tor Walkerton anu
Tappahannock, also, at West Point
with steamer Tor Baltimore. Stops
at all stations
600 A. NJ, No. 46. local mixed. Leaves
daily except Sunday from Virginia.
Street Station for West Point and
intermediate stations. connecting
with stage az Lester Manor for
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
9:17 a. NJ. daily
1910 a. NJ, Wednesdays and Fridays
Gao p. NJ. daily except Sunday. from
West Point and Intermediate sta
tons
Steamers leave West point At z. NJ:
Mondays Wednesdays, and Fridays, and
Baltimore at > =. NJ. Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Saturdays.
Ticket Office at station, foot OF vir-
NJ and from $50 p NJ TO az A. NJ. City
.icket office. 9oc east Main street.
c. w. WESTBURY. Trav. Pass. Agent,
800 ea-t Mali street; Richm lr,1n r va
Trafic Manager Gen Pass 3,rss,d agent ana
General Manager Washington. ID. Z.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
Pnrk-PInce Ensyorth League.

The devotional meetings of the hpwo"th
League of Park-Place Methodist Ep'sco-
pal church will be resumed this week,
An members and their friends are inVite1
TO the service in the lec1ure-room at
o'clock tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

- -
h!EE q
4 r. I ATLANTIC.C0A
n VI II LINE
schedule In Eject Dece mber IS, 1898.
TRAINS LEAVE nICHM0ND-UNION
DEPOT.

SSAco~Ac a. NsSSs Decc MocE 40, AS~S'
TRAINS LEAVE nICHMoNp-UNI0N
DEPOT.
300 A. NJ. DaIy. Arriyes Petersburg
9:X A. IA: Norfolk u:1 A.
M. stops only at Petersburg.
Maveriy. and suffolk. v.
Dos A. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petergblrs
$50 Il. NJ. Weldon Lea
A. NJ, Fayetteville 4:l5
NJ, Charleston 1920 Z. NJ,
Savannah l@.50 a. NJ. Jack
sOnyllle $50 a. NJ, Port
Tampa $40 r. NJ. Connects
at Wilson With No. a. ar
riyins Gclusb0ro' $40 Il. NJ,
Wilmington 5:i5 L. NJ. Pull
man Sleeper New York to
Jacksonville.
IL 80 A. NJ, Daily, except Sunday. Ar
riyes Petersburg 1906 p. ii.
Stops Manchester, Drewry's
Bluff, Centralia, and Chester
s:sa p. NJ. Daily, Local. Arrives. Pc
tersburs AS p. ii. Makes
$50 p. Nj. Daily. Arrives Petersburg
62o r. NJ. Makes all local
stops Richmond and Peters
burg railroad.
.:3O p. III. Daily. Arrives Petersburg
S04 p. NJ. connects with
Norfolk and Western for
Norfolk and intermediate
points; Emporia $40 CON
meets with y. and ID. for
stations between EmpOria
and Lawrenceviile) Weldon
j:i2 Z. NJ, Fayetteville 1:W
A. NJ, Charleston 6:U2 a. NJ,
savannah 800 A. NJ, jack
sonville ! p. NJ, Port Tampa
SEww LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS.--Arriy-
ing Aiken Us y. NJ; Angus "a
$40 A. NJ, Macon IL "A. NJ,
Atlanta 1915 L. VI. Pullman
Sleepers New York to Will
mington, Jacksonville, Port
Tampa. Aiken, Augusta, and
300 p. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
9.39 +. NJ. Weldon LEO r..
NJ. Makes local stops be-
tween Petersburg and We'll
don. Arrives Lynchburg 2i5
A. NJ; Roanoke. Va, 4:S0 A.
NJ; Bristol, Va, 1910 a. NJ.
Pullman sleeper Richmond
10 Lynchburg.
1000 p NJ, Daily, except Sunday. THE
NEW YORK AND FLORI-
DA SPECIAL Arrives
Charles 7:45 A. NJ, Sayan-
nah 9:0l A. NJ, Jacksonville
ITO p NJ. St Augustine 2;2l
p. NJ, Tampa s15 Z. NJ
IO:45 p. NJ, Daily. Arrives petersburg
80 p. NJ.