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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23

world to the depressed, ailing and overworked
toilers Of the sweatshops and stuffy tenements
of that region.
But the main plank in all Settlement house
platforms is to refrain from even the appearance
Of charity, in the common acceptation Of the
term and to extend simple kindness and fell
lowship as neighbor to neighbor, both to the
poor and to the well-to-do who live about
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
COOKING AND SEWING CLASSES.

Cooking and sewing classes flourish in this
atmosphere, and the enthusiastic teacher Of the
West Side cooking department states that
they" made 40 cookies for one demopstra-
ton lesson. the entire cost amounting to 10
cents, without the fuel used in baking. and II
cents with it Rigid disciplnarisns are these
young West Side Settlement workers, making
the most economical disposition Of the income
Of their disposal fostering library and also
a penny provident bank, that has secured eigh-
teen hundred depositors in less than two years
and uses stamps Of larger denominations than
any other proVident fund in the city The eff
dcient head worker gained her training at the
University Settlement The Normal College
Settlement and the West Side Settlement are,
possibly more hampered as to means than any
other largely useful Settlement in the city
The workers are enthusiastic and resourcetnl
but are put to their trumps to make both epds
meet both as to household administration snd
outside exigencies other Settlements have
abundant means to do with. and can enlarge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
CRESCENT CITY RACE-TRACIS.
Winnie O'Conner 10 Ride Hardy
pardee I'm the Derby.

NEW ORLEANS. March 2O-Ninety-
seventh day Crescent City Jockey Clubs
winter meeting Weather clear; track
fast Three favorites won.
First race--six and half furlongs-
Guide Rock g to u won, Merry Day &c to
/ and to 81 second. and Lady Callahan
GO to y third. Time 1:2l 81.
Second race--one mile-King Barleycorn
won, Prince McCmrg q TO and EVEN
second, and Elmer 8 q to u third. Time,
In IL.
Third race-one and three-sixteenths
miles-school Girl g to - won, Celtic
Bard g TO 2 and TO % second, and Co
mez C to y third. Time, 20l
Fourth race--Handicap, one and one
eighth miles-Admetus q to u won Bara-
taria g to and TO 81 second, and
Judge Steadman az 10 u third. Time,
1:sc.
Fifth race-seven furlongs-Nora s.. Is
TO % won, Woodranger 6 to and 10 u
second, and Emmett Ahearn 90 TO y
third. Time, 1870.
Sixth race-One and three sxteenths
mies-Victorinc g to u won. NJ. Zolo q
TO / and 4 to % second. and Necedah az
TO u third. Time. 2:03.
Note-The stewards this afternoon de-
cidod that Winnie OConnor should ride
Hardy Pardee in the Derby. The owners
OF King Barleycorn were the rival claim
ants for the boys services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21

unless IL started i'm several places at once.
i went from our rooms on the fourth
| floor 10 the Office to use the telephone.
and on the way looked at my watch. 1T
was two minutes after 3 o'clock.
1T was certainly not more than five
minutes later that I was back with my
wife and daughter. looking at the parade.
1 noticed the gestures Of the crowd in
the street. and looking up saw flames
shooting from the window above. / ran
to the door and found the hallway filed
with smoke"
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller are now at the
Manhattan Hotel.
A. p. Demorest, who. with his wife
daughter and son, occupied rooms on the
third floor Of the hotei. reported yester
day at the East Tifty-frst Street Police
Station that somewhere in the ruins was
buried a safe containing $4,000 worth Of
gems.
When the alarm came the safe and its
contents were the first thought OF by Dir.
Demorcsts daughter She rushed TO II,
bat the combination had slipped her
mind. and there was no time TO search
for it. The family were driven before the
flames "a moment and the safe left be-
hind.
STRANGERS PECULIAR ACTIONS.
Mr.. Demorest told Police-Captaln Ian
try that when he first opened the door IN
response 20 the alarm, he saw three
roughly-dressed men marching about the
corridor. That they were neither firemen
nor hotel employees he was certain.
They seemed to be trying doors, and yet
making no attempt 10 warn inmates,
when they found any. or assist those al
ready in the Railways.
In the excitement however Demorest's
attention was quickly diverted from
Them and he gave the three strangers no
further thought until he heard the rumors
OF thieves having been at work while the
fire ragged.
Thomas Cleary. Of No Sl1 Third avenue,
called on Police-lnspect0r Haley yester-
day and stated that at the time Of the
fire he happened 10 be near the hotel lie
rushed into the hallway and assisted a
woman out whom he afterward ascertain
ed was Mrs. Abner Mckinley. He took
her 10 the street and put her I'm a cab
Mrs. Mckinley told him, he said. that she
had dropped a bag containing some jewell
~. He ran back. he said. and got the
bag and gave it TO Mrs. Mckinley. In
spector Harley held Cleary to verify his
statements. They went TO the Manhattan
Hotel, but Mrs. Mckinley was not in.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
"The Hlghwayman" Here To-Morrow

The Broadway Theatre Opera Company,
New York, headed by Miss Camille Raj
Vile, will present the successful comic
opera, 1.-THE Ilighwayman." at the Acad-
envy Wednesday matinee and night.
The authors Of this new opera are Rogi-
maid de Keyon and Harry H. Smith,
whose fame as writer's Of popular musical
diversions has long been established, es-
poclaily I'm their other great success,
robin Hood" The organization pre-
senting the new opera here is the per-
manent stock company at the Broadway
Theatre New York the playhouse in
which most all OF the foreign and Amegi-
can comic opera productions have first
been presented 10 the public. The COM
pany is spoken OF as one OF the most
capable and brilliant that has been as
sembed for years. including the names
OF some OF the brightest lights IN the
lyric world
At the Broadway Theatre In New York.
on December 18th, the opera was given
its 3OOth presentation, handsome sOuve-
Mrs OF solid silver being distributed to
the audience I'm concentration Of the
event. Tickets are now on sale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
TWO SPLENDID CONCERTS GIVEN.
The British Guards Band Dci'Sn's
Richmond Audiences.

The British Guards Band, under the
direction of Lieutenant Dan. Godfrey
gave afternoon and evening concerts AT
the Academy OF Music yesterday and
completely captivated the cultured and
apprecIative audiences. The music
though unlike that usually heard mere
was very fine. Especially did the selec-
lions at night evoke enthusiastic APP
plause.
The coming Of this noted musical or
ganization had been looked forward TO
with keen interest. People OF cultivated
taste were anxious to hear the playing
Naturally Il was compared with that or
Gilmore and Sousa's bands. especially
that OF the latter. But there Is no need
for COMPARISONS. Sousas Band is SUI
perb organization, and its music Is salts
fying. As much may be said Of the Bri-
fish Guards Band. The musicians. some
forty I'm number. are well trained, they
have splendid instruments. and their sol
der leader Is entirely at home In the Ill
rection Of the band He Is OF command
ing appearance, and without any attempt
at display directs the band with perfect
ease and precision. The music Is not
lacking in sweetness. harmony. brlllance
or volume. The parts are evenly ball
anced. and the shading is delicate ana
artistic.
The programmes given here were well
selected, giving both scope and variety.
or the two that at night was perhaps tDe
most popular. This opened with HAL
Columbia" during the rendition or which
both audience and the musicians stood.
Included in the programme were sciec-
lions from Rossini, Gounod's Faust.
Clinton. Cowen, Won Blon, Nerker, Sousa
and others. Mr. Redfurn rendered flute
solo. ClintOn's Grand Air Narie with
exquisite expression. and was compelled
TO respond to the hearty applause that
greeted him. as was also Mr.. kettiewell'
after the rendition Of his 'cornet solo,
"The Children's Home" Sousa's stars
and Stripes Forever" which was played
lust before the ten-minutes' intermission
in programme. caused the audience 10 be-
come enthusiastic.
One Of the features Of the evening was
Byrnes 1.-THE Drummer's Dilemma In
which one drummer introduced some nine
other instruments. besides his three
drums. The programme very fittingly
closed with a nautical fantasia OF Eng
lish and American airs arranged by Lieu
tenant Godfrey. The last Of these were
God Save the Queen and 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" both Of which were
played with much spirit and aroused
great enthusiasm. The audience stood
and cheered the fine music Justify.
Lieutenant Godfrey and his fine band
leave a most happy impression In Rich
mond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21

10 the origin OF the Windsor Hotter hre IN
New York" said DR.. George Ben JONI
ston last night. RATS playing WIN
matches are also often suggested as 'heo-
ries OF the genesis Of fires" he continued
"and many other more or less reasonaoie
explanations OF big blazes are given Dut
I think had a fire in nv office the other
day that was unique in it's origin. On my
secrctary's desk. which adjoins the inner
office. Is a small paper-vright composed
OF glass pear mounted on small grass
spheres. The spheres are not more than
an inch IN diameter. The afternoon sun
came i'm at the window and struck one OF
the globes at such an angie that 1t acted
as 'burning-gass,' with which boys are
familiar and such heat was developed
by the concentration Of the rays that the
baize top Of the desk was ignited. The
fire was discovered before the wood OF
the desk-top had caught. 1t IS possible for
destructive confagration TO be started
from those glass globes"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
ATLANTA TO THE FRONT.
Wish That Some of Homecoming
Troops BE Encamped There.

WASHINGTON. March pa large
delegation from Atlanta, Ca, waited on
Secretary Alger at the War Department
to-day and requested that some Of the
troops which are TO be brought back
from Cuba during the next month should
be put in summer camp at Atlanta.
Secretary Alger promised to give tho
rough consideration 10 their suggestion,
and Indicated that the plans of the de-
partment regarding the bringing home Of
the volunteers in Cuba might necessitate
the establishment OF one or more camps
at southern points during the coming
summer. TO serve as midway stations
prior To the journey to their homes at
more distant points. Although he did not
promise that Atlanta would be selected as
one OF the proposed midway stations, he
indicated that it would receive favorable
consideration. He said that he would
announce his decision in few days.
The homecoming of the volunteers will
leave about 1900 regular troops on garri-
son duty in Cuba. In case it is neces-
sary 20 give some OF the regulars a
change OF climate. their places viii be
taken by other regiments now in this
country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21

High-Constable f. G. Garrison left yes
terday morning for Portsmouth on busi-
ness.
Mr.. Charles c. CORTLAND left the city
yesterday for -. Louis, Mo-, where he
will engage in business.
Mr.. J. VI. Griffin. postmaster Of Fred
ericksburg. was in the city yesterday. and
visited the Federal Offices
DR.. George Ben. Johnston will go 20
Orange Courthouse Monday 10 deliver an
address before the Piedmont Medical So
ciety.
Hon. George Bowden. Clerk Of the
United States District Court in the Third
District Of Virginia, was in the city yes
terday.
II is understood that DR.. George i.
Steel and Mr.. \. JEFF Vaughan, Jr.. will
be candidates for the House OF Delegates
next fall.
Mr. Charles VI. Frlschkorn. whose feet
were frost-bitten three years ago. had
several toes amputated Sunday at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore Nd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
THE BIJOU LAST NIGHT.
The Bill This Week Up 90 the stand
ard Of the House.

The bill as presented at the Biiou last
night compares very favorably with any
that has preceded it, and the Broad
street house has entered upon what will
no doubt prove another successful week
in its history. The theatre was tested
almost 10 its capacity. this being now the
rule on Monday nights.
Williamson and Stone, the clever black
face artists. and Duffy. Sawtelle, and
Duffy seem TO have a draw for first place.
and certainly both teams made big hits.
Chubby-faced Master Duffy, with his
BrOwny-like looks is simply too funny
for anything and when his tongue gets
twisted and lie talks as though his mouth
were full OF something, the graVest audi
tor must lose control Of himself and en-
joy a hearty laugh at the queer little
fellow.
Williamson and Stone are doing the
same act presented by them on the Acad-
envy stage Newlear's week. FORESTER
and Floyd were warmly welcomed by
many of their last-summers admirers,
and did a new sketch that has many
laughs in IL, while the singing and dancing
introduced incidentally seemed TO make
their act go IN a manner entirely satls-
factory TO the audience. Miss Gertrude
Haynes appeared in a refined musical act:
on one side Of the stage was a grand
concert orchestral. and on this Miss
Haynes played in a most artistic manner
as she also did upon the other instru-
ments she used. Annie Lloyd. a dashinB
little woman, looked as Jaunty as You
please i'm her box coat and derby. and If
her voice was not quite equal last night
To Charles X. Harris's latest song. Mid
the Green Fields OF Virginia" she was
stunning enough 10 be forgiven Tor any
SHORTCOMINGS on that score. Eugene Mel
dert. the trick bicyclst. rode as well as
he could on the Bijou stage. which slants
too much for an act Of that kind. The
GOtthOlds. in "A Little OF Everything.
were very fair. while the battle-scenes
as shown By the yitagraph caused con-
siderable enthusiasm. The boys back OF
the sheet" worked hard, and their
effects were good.
There will be matinee to-day as usual
and the performance Friday night will be
for the benefit OF a worthy charity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
WILL ASK FOR 4 PARDON.
Brunswick Citizens Here TO fiehu
for X. T.. Rollins.

A number of prominent citizens Of
Brunswick county will wait upon Cover
nor Tyler to-day to ask him to grant a
pardon to X. J.. Rollins, Of that county
convicted and sentenced TO three years in
the penitentiary in February last. for at
tempting to shoot \. j. Thompson.
IIe did not hit his man, and as go IS,
and has always been, a good citizen his
neighbors and friends seek 70 have him
pardoned. They think the sentence very
severe in view OF the fact that Mr..
Thompson was not hurt. Those who came
to the city last night and will see the
Governor to-day In the interest Of Rollins,
are State-Senator X. Il. Turnbull,
County Treasurer Lewis. Sheriff Nalen-
tine, and Mr. j. T.. Spaug. The Judge Of
the County Court. in which Rollins was
convicted, and all the members OF the
jury that found him guilty, unite I'm ask
ing that he be pardoned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
Interesting Session of This Commit
tee-Contract for Flower.

tee-Contract for Flower.
The Committee on Relief of the Poor
met at the City Almshouse last evening
at 8 o'clock, in regular monthly session.
Those present were Messrs. Cot
trell chairman, Gunst, Hobson, Smith,
Teefey and Williams.
The Superintendent OF the Almshouse
submitted his report for the month of
February, 1899, which contained the fol-
lowing information: Number of inmates
in almshouse January Slst, 2i9; received
during February, 107; discharged. AZ: died,
%: number remaining February 2Sth "a;
increase over last year Of %. Number
OF patients in hospital January 5lst, ~;
received during February, 70; discharged
Is; died. IA; number remaining February
18th 81 increase over last year OF II.
The payroll Of the department, amount
ing TO 1915. and bills amounting 10 Sl,525.S7,
We're approved and ordered 10 be paid.
The Subcommittee on Contract for
Flour submitted "A detailed statement
showing the tests made of the flour bid
upon by Messrs. l.. {. Younger, James r.
Vaughan q CO., Thomas Potts Company
and X. h. Williams Company The stew
ard reported that all OF the fiOurs made
excellent bread, and the quality Of each
could hardly be surpassed The sub
committee made no recommendations, and
submitted the bids with their report of
the yield OF each brand OF -four bid upon
Comparisons OF the yield of each brand
and the cost Of same We're made and the
contract fell TO the lot OF Messrs. X. T..
Williams q Co.. as the lowest bidders in
accordance with the requirements of the
committee.
A subcommittee. consisting Of Messrs
Smith. Gunst. and Cottrell, was appointed
to purchase an additional horse for the
use OF the department.
The Superintendent was instructed TO
advertise for proposals for two new
wagons. TO be used in conveying the sick
TO the almshouse. and for the removal
OF deceased inmates 10 the City Cemetery
at lakewood.
The committee adjourned at 1890 p. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
THE MAGIC CITY.
A Supposed Incendinry Fire-Briei
Items of Interest.

ROANOKE. VA. March 2O.-(speclal)-
The large three-story business block own
ed by Wilson Wertz. on Park street. and
lately occupied as a school building by
the Melrose School. was Quilted by fire
last night The building was unoccupled.
and the fire is believed 10 have been OF
incendiary origin.
The remains Of Fireman Robert Van
landingham. who was killed in the wreck
at Ada. w. Va, yesterday. were brought
TO Roanoke to-day and inferred in Fair
View Cemetery.
Manager Watkins and eighteen members
Of the Pittsburg baseball team arrived
here this afternoon for months prac-
tice. The men are quartered at Hotel
Roanoke. They will go into training at
once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
The Proprietor Not There.

The ladies' tailor establishment Of Ri
nearson. on Franklin street between
Eighth and Ninth. was not open yester-
day. The employees. upon coming down
I'm the morning. were surprised TO lind the
place locked up and the proprietor not
present.
A young man, who seemed 70 be look
ing after things, said he thought Mr..
Rinearson had gone North after goods,
and would be back In a short time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
Used n Pitcher on Him.

John Smith had trouble with his wife
Mamie. last night. and as a result he is
laid up with sore head in which there
are several stitches. taken by an ambu-
lance surgeon. The weapon used by the
Infatuated wife was a pitcher. and the
cash was an ugly one. The woman es-
capped arrest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
FOURTH CALL
or Rev. Edwin II. Wexford 10 a Texas
Charge.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March CO.
(Special)-The Presbyterian church OK
Texarkana, a thriving city OF 1900 in
habitants. on the border between Texas
and Arkansas, has extended n call 20
Rev. r.. I. Wexford. pastor o. the First
Presbyterian church. This Is the fourth
call the same church has extended 20 Mr..
Wexford. and IL has held out fiatterlng
Inducements for him to accept lie has
not decided whether or not he VIII ac-
cept. but IL IL quite likely that he VIII 10
there 10 preach one or two sundays on
pressing invitations. Mr. Wexford is ex-
tremely popular here. and his eongrega-
ton viii endeavor TO have him refuse this
call for the fourth time. lie - a son OK
Judge b. II. Wexford. OF Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
Rev. MFR. wharton to leave Norfolk.

NORFOLK, VA. March 2o.-Rev. NJ. Il.
Wharton. pastor OF the Freemason-Stree
Baptist church, having resigned, to &C
cept the co-pastorate of Brantley Baptist
church, Baltimore. is making his arrange
ments TO leave. He received call 10 the
same church two years ago and declined
II. Ten days ago he received a second
call, and Sunday afternoon, after tender
Ing his resignature. he telegraphed his
acceptance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
NIr. Sfpnhrn IL. HugheS Ill.

Mr.. Stephen T. Hughes. OF the firm OF
Drewry Hughes x CO.. was stricken with
a slight stroke OF apoplexy at his home.
No. 2l3 south Third street. Sunday after
noon. Drs. Trovillian and Mcclure were
summoned 70 attend him and ne rallied
quickly. LAST night he was reported as
on the road 20 recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
RIchmonders I'm New York.

NEW YORK. March 20-(Special.) -E.
Minhiser and wife, Holland; J. G. Zeller.
Manhattan; A. l.. Johnston. Hoffman;
: F.. Guggenhemer. Imperial; r. b.
snyder. Marlborough; ". p. Nichols, st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
County Office List Closes To-Morrow,

The list of candidates for the Henrico
county offices will close tomorrow noon
fifteen days before the election, April 9Th.
The county chairman and secretary Will
be at the county courthouse until noon
tomorrow 10 receive names.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
VS. cry truly YOURS,
WILLIAM II. TAYLOR,
State Chemist,
TO EXAMINE FIRE-EsCAPEs

Mr. Levy moved that the Chief and
Assistant Engineer, together, visit every
hotel in the city and make an examina-
ton of the Horoscopes and other pre-
cautionary measures there installed.
George y. AGREE was appointed sub
stitute I'm Engine Company No. 3, on pro-
baton, and George ID. Rust was appoint
ed substitute In Engine Company No. 1,
on probation.
The committee appointed to purchase
ground on which TO erect an engine-house
for Company No. 2. recommended the pur-
chase of a lot fronting hfty-one feet on
Main street, between Twentieth and
Twenty-first streets. at the price OF 81 $50.
The report was adopted and the same
committee was appointed to attend to
the building OF the house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
Don't swallow Nauseating Capsules.

but take Groves Tasteless Quinine Pow
ders. Absolutely tasteless. Endorsed by
chemists. % cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21
A Fires Unique Origin.

Throwing lighted match into lace
curtain Is one Of the theories offered as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup cures a
cold more quickly than any other medi-
CINE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21

Book and job Printing neatly executed
at the Dispatch Printing House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-21

Mr.. j. c. Smith, the junk dealer, asked
that his license be allowed to remain at
$50 instead of being raised TO 800. Balti-
more junk dealers. he said, send to this
city and buy metal and junk on quite On
extensive scale. and this is but one of
the disadvantages the dealer has to con-
tend against
There were no others TO be heard, and
the committee resolved itself into execu-
tive session.