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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
WHO Is THIS SMITH
He is-Arrested for Stealing Valuable
JcNyeIry from Mr.. John KOlIer.

If Walter Smith is not crook. he is
surely the greatest innocent" abroad in
the land
Smith is at the Second Police Station
charged with stealing two gold pins the
property Of Mr.. John +. Kohler, the
Broad-street jeweller.
\ very interesting story hangs to this
apparently tame charge. Smith is thought
by the pOIce authorities to be a follow
er in the wake Of the Wallace circus,
which was here yesterday. He seems TO
have made his debut in Richmond at Mr..
Kohler's store. Mr. Charles Kohler, son
OF the jewellcr. was behind the counter
at 10 o'clock. when a stranger-a rather
good-looking man-came i'm. He asked TO
see some chatelaine pins. Mr.. Korler
took a tray containing gold pins from
showcase and exhibited them. Smith fin
gered these delicately.
"They are not as nice as / would like"
he said
IAN right" replied Mr.. Kohler, who
went TO the window and got a tray Of
handsome Jewelled pins. These did not
suit. either and the stranger left the
store. AT that moment Mr.. Kohler dis
covered that two Of the gold pins were
gone Mr.. Lonny Jones was passing at
the time and as Mr. Kohler could I OF
leave the store he asked NJ. Jones 10 fol-
low the stranger. Jones Swallowed him.
He overlook MIN as the former entered
Buchanan's jewelry store. Mr.. Jones put
Mr.. Buchanan on the lookout. The man
seemed to realize that he was being fol-
lowed. He went into the street and board
ed a car, presumably for the circus
grounds. When he got behind the car he
IL f1las ...f
the car and told the conductor to keep
his eve on the man in shirt sleeves and
let him know where he got off. Present
~ Mr.. Jones saw Detectives Gibson and
Wren He called the officers and soon
their keen eyes were on the man. Pretty
soon they had nabbed him. He made a
show of resistance, but that didn't work.
He tried to get a chance 10 throw some
thing away, the officers say, but an op
portunlty was not given him.
The two officers then started TO take
the man 10 the station. He asked them
to step aside from the crowd "a moment,
and said he would sive them 500 If they
would let him go.
you have struck the wrong town for
that, my man." said Detective Gibson.
81 believe l have" replied the man. and
then he was carried TO the Second Sta
ton Here he was searched. Two gold
pins with Kohler's stamp on them were
found on his person Mr. KOher identi-
fled them beyond question.
Smith told the officers he was 81 years
old and a printer by trade. His home was
m Michigan Smith asked 20 see Mr.. H.
NJ. Smith Jr.. and has engaged that law
yer TO defend him. The detectives en-
deayored 10 learn where Smith is really
from, but so far their efforts have not
met with great success.
Smith is held also as a suspicious char
acter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
WEEDS A MICHIGAN PHYSICIAN.
Miss Rose Margaret Moss WEEDS DR.
william 4 Wilkinson.

Yesterday morning at 1890 o'clock. at
the residence Of the brides mother, 2O9
north Twenty-fifth street, DIR. William A.
Wilkinson. Of Sand Creek. near Adrian.
Mich, was united by the sacred bond OF
matrimony with Miss Rose Margaret
Moss. The Rev. DR.. Goodwin, rector Of
st. Johns Episcopal church. was the Off
ciating priest. Tie parlors were very
prettily decorated with cut-lowers and
palms. The bride. who is petite and
pretty blonde. was sownod in very be-
coming dress of white organdie over silk,
and carried a bouquet Of white carna-
tions. She was given away by her bro
Their Mr.. Fred. IT. Moss.
After the ceremony the bride changed
her dress for a handsome tailor-made
travelling suit of tan cloth, and the happy
couple left Immediately for Washington,
ID. G. After spending a short time there
they will proceed by easy stages to the
brdegrOonl's home.
Mrs Wilkinson has been n resident OF
Richmond for about five years. coming TO
America shortly before from Gloucester
shire. England. Her sweet and amiable
disposition and unaffected manners have
endcarcd her 10 many friends here. and
she will be greatly missed, especially by
those VINO had the good fortune 10 be
most intimate with her. Many good
wishes follow her TO her new home.
DR.. Wilkinson graduated from the Medi-
cal College of Virginia about two years
ago. and since that time has been active
ly practicing his profession at Robbins
Vile. y. g. He IS fine specimen of
physical humanity. and during his So
journ here has won the respect and con-
fdence of many friends.
The presents were numerous, and many
of them costly. They came from both
sides Of the Atlantic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
NO LONGER A HOTEL.
DAyIs HOUSE TO BE CONVERTED
TO BUSINESS USES.
OFFICES, STORES, End FACTORY
Having Ceased 20 BE Profitabie W.
Hotel Property, IL VIII t""ers"
Immediate Cbnngcs-iIistory of the
Buildings.

Tho Davis House Is undergoing ano'hef
motamorphosis From the dignity OF a
hotel IL is TO be converted into stores, OIL
fees and warehouses. Its days OF pros
perity have been comparatively few, but
I. has erewhile basked in the sunshine OF
popular favor. and established rcpula-
ton as a restaurant. where irreproacn-
able chops and steaks were purveyed TO
the delectation Of the epicures.
The INTERIOR recently renovated at a
cost Of SlI 900, is being dismantled, and
furniture, linen, silver. and equipment,
an Of which is valued at a good round
figure. are being sold by private treaty.
The sale began on Monday.
HAS BEEN LOSING MONEY.
The reason for the change is not far TO
seek The hotel has lost money steadily
for the Pelouze family ever since Mr..
Mark Davis first gave up the manage
ment. The rental in those days was $bi3.S5
a month, but It has been reduced until 500
a month would have secured it. Change
OF management, change Of name. every
thing has been tried, without 2van 10
turn the tide Of misfortune when seem
ed 10 wait upon the once famous hosiery
Mir. Craig Pelouze said yesterday mat
all hone of ever rehabilitating the house
as a hotel had been abandoned, and as
there really seemed 10 be "A demand Tor
the premises for stores, offices, and fac
tory purposes. it had been decided TO
yield TO the demand.
HISTORY OF THE BUILDINGS.
The hotel is made up of three old build
ines Tho oldest adjoins the Capitol
Square. Years ago it was known as the
Richmond law building, and It's Offices
were occupied by. some OF the leadinS
LAWYERS of this city. 1t is now proposed
to convert this building into lawyers Of
fees once again. Thus history repeats it.
self.
After the building was purchased by
Mr.. Polouze il was turned into a type
foundry. and later still into the Capitol
Hotel. The building on the corner, when
runs back to the old law building, was
formerly known as the Richmond WING
building, and was for years the publish
ing-hOuse Of that newspaper. Adjoining
this. on Governor street, was Dukes sta
bles. afterwards Shanks q Barretts tin
and plumbing-shop.
Little by little, this property was
bought by Mr.. Pelouze and developed to
it's present proportions. At IS estimated
that il has cost. altogether, 10000. The
hotel as it stands to-day, has an inter-
osting history by reason Of its associa-
tons. Cluverus slept there the night be-
fore he was arrested, and the room he
occupied is still exhibited.
OFFICES, STORES. AND FACTORY.
IT is proposed to rent out the lower
floor as stores. and negotiations are TN
derstood to be pending between the pro-
prietors and a local manufacturing con-
Germ for a large portion of the building.
Besides the law building, with some
thirty or forty offices, there will be 1880
square feet available for factory pur-
poses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
AGAINST THE CARY-sTREET LINE
PrOperty-Owners Are Fighting the
Proposition 10 Build.

The proposition Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio TO place a spur track on Cary
ana other streets is meeting with de-
cided objection, which will be set forth
in several numerousy signed petitions to
be presented TO the Common Council at
its next meeting.
Several petitions state in the preamble
THAI the signers had previously affixed
their names TO a petition asking the
Council to grant the railway company
permission 10 put in the track. but that
since looking further into the matter they
have become convinced the track would
occasion great Inconvenience, and be the
source Of much danger.
1t is pointed out by those who are
fighting the proposition To- put i'm the
track that ii viii be located on streets
which are unusually narrow and along
which there is more traffic than almost
any other in the city. II is stated that
nearly one half of the property
along the proposed line have signed the
petitions against its construction. The
petitions are still I'm circulation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
MIR. wARDE's ENGAGEMENT.
IL Closed Yesterday with Matinee
and Evening Performances.

Mr.. Frederick Warde closed his engage
ment al the Academy last night. when
''Virginius' was presented The tragedy
was very well played by the capable COM
pany.
MIR. Warde, OF course. appeared as Vir-
ginius. and of his impersonation there is
no criticism TO make. Charles d. Her
man was cast as Appias, and ably sus-
tanned the role. Miss Minnie Tittell
Bruno was the Virginia and Miss Eliza
Purcell. Servia. The others were cast as
follows: Frank Hening as Icilius; John
Sturgeon, Claudius; Harry c. Barton,
Marcus; Alexander Mckenzie, Dentatus
Charles r. Clarke, Vumitorius, and Henry
Buckler Lucius.
The audience was only fairly large the
weather no doubt being responsible for
the somewhat small attendance.
1.-THE Lions Mouth" was repeated at
the matinee before an audience that al
most tested the capacity Of the house.
The new Academy of Music has now
been opened and "christened." and the
season OF 1S39-l900 is under way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
Carrier-Pigeons Plentiful.

when Secretary Lonnie Jones, of the
Beard of Fire Commissioners entered
his Office in the City Hall yesterday
afternoon, he found carrier pigeon
percked on his desk. The silver band
on the right leg bore the initial &c" and
the number l6.995. The pigeon will be
released after resting a day or two.
Another carrier pigeon came 10 the
Southern freight depot. on Fourteenth
street. yesterday morning about 10 o'clock.
The bird had a ring on each leg. on
one ring was the number 3l,9iS NJ. l..
Wood. a cOlOred workman at the depot,
took the pigeon and gave it some food.
IL was very hungry. Wood will keep
the pigeon several days, and If the owner
IS not heard from he win let him 90.
Early yesterday morning carrier
pigeon perched In the window OF the Of
fee Of the Clyde Steamship Company.
He was very gentle and the employees
caught him. They found on his leg a
silver band with the letter &c" and the
number, 1895, engraved on IL. On the
other Les is a plain brass ring. The bird
Is still at the Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
THE LARGEST TOBACCO FACTORY.
IL il Being Built Here for the Ameri-
can Tobacco COMPANY

Ii is Being Buiit Here for the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company.
The largest tobacco-factory ever built in
this city is being erected on Cary treet
for the American Tobacco Company.
1t will have frontage Of 2jj feet on
Cary street, between Twentieth and
Twenty-first streets covering nearly the
whole block. and will run back l57 feet.
1t will be a three-story brick building.
divided into six irepr0of sections, with Il
total capacity Of 1900 hogsheads OF to-
bacco. The building alone is TO cost $50
Coc, and ii will be the largest OF its class,
not only In Richmond, but in any Of the
cities OF Virginia or North Carolina.
The plans have been, drawn by Mr. Al
bert +. HUNT of tits city. who does
nearly all the work FOR the American TO-
bacco Company. 1t Is the eighth factory
built by the company this year from
plans prepared by the Richmond archi-
tect. The builders are already at work
on the first section OF this building, and
II Is expected that this will be finished in
about sixty days. Ii is impossible 10 fix
any time by which the whole structure
Will be completed.
The Continental Tobacco Company is
building an addition TO their stemmery,
on Seventh street between Cary street
and tho canal. Ii is to be a modern build
ing designed to take the place OF the old
frame structure
The new tobacco-factory being built by
Mr.. James y. Boyd on Brook avenue is
rapidly being completed. A description
OF this building has already appeared in
tho columns OF the Dispatch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
The Louisa Pyrites Mines.

Mr.. s. Dabney Crenshaw stated yester-
day that he had not decided as 10 what
STEPS he would take towards putting mis-
recently purchased property. the mines
OF The Virginia Pyrites Company. In
Louisa county, into operation.
The mines are now being operated, but
It Is presumed they will be run under
the same management az the mines OF Mr.
CTersEaws which are located on the adj
joining property. The purchase was
maze by Mr.. Crenshaw for himself, and
not for the Nirginia-Carolina Chemical
Company. Of which he is the secretary
and treasurer.
The mines in Louisa, both or which are
now owned by Mr.. Crenshaw, and those
in Massachusetts. are the only pyr.tes
mires in the United States. Mr.. Cren-
shaw says the metal is found in every
county In Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
Property Transfers.

Richmond: j. L. Bradley's heirs TO NJ.
A Tucker. IS S-l2 feet on east side Twen-
ty-nfth street, III l-12 feet south of NJ
street 81 100.
Lucy O. and Edward Hutcheson to j.
c. Sewers 80 feet on west SIDE Thrtieth
street between y and o streets. S255.
Henrco: NJ j. Blackburn 60 Emma 3.
Thiockmorton, 1886 acres, about nine
miles southeast OF Richmond. so.
Richmond and Henrico Turnpike Com
pany 10 j H. Thompson. . acres on both
sides OF Richmond aud Henrlco turnpike,
500
jefferson TaliaferrO's devisee and exc
cut0r 10 Shadrack Nelson. 10 acres on
Williamsburg road. TO correct former
deed.
James West and wife and Maurice
Lpps and wife TO James III. Morton, 80
feet on south side New Bridge or Nine
Mile road $3.50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20

we're quite number OF calls for the am
bulance yesterday. Dr. Goode, In charge
of the van OF mercy. lodged In and out
pretty much all day.
The first call came In at 1l0 IN the
morning. a colored man near the Trede-
gar-Works had been struck by an ice
wagon. lie was hurt internally. DR.. cum
nlngham patched him up.
Dr. Goode, who treated the remaining
cases OF the day. was called at h;5f
o'clock to No. 1914 east Broad street.
Carry Blackburn a former inmate of the
almshousc. had been taken suddenly Ill.
she was treated and carried TO the City
Hospital. -,
An hour later the van went to the cir
Gus grounds to attend negro, whose
only appellation was "Sambo. lie nad
been struck in the side by Drick. lie
was treated and taken home. 100
The ambulance went at noon to Miller
& Winton's. Of south Sixth street, 10 at
tend Harry Turner. a negro who had the
cramps. He was treated and left.
There were several other cases yester-
day accounts of which appear IN other
columns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
TO DISSOLVE THE INJUNCTION
Proceedings Against the r., T.. & G..
In the County Cont.

The Richmond, Petersburg and Caro-
ma railroad has been enjoined by Judge
Mlhor' sitting for Judge Hancock. upon
petition of the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company. from making th.c
crossings over the Richmond Railway
and Electric company's lines-one on the
turnpike between Richmond and Peters
burg, and two over the proposed loop on
the Drewry's Blum tract OF land. which
has been bought by the electric company
for a park.
cock yesterday morning, on a motion-ty
the railroad 10 dissolve the Injunction.
and on a counter motion by the electric
company charging contempt OF court by
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
SPIT IN THE OFFICERS FACE.
Mrs. Rosa Burke Makes Things Ex-
citing in the White Temple.

Squire Lonnie Graves had a very in
teresting case in the White Temple yes
terday morning. one Of the Joneses
was in court for being disorderly and
arusing Mrs. VI. IL. Moore. This Jones
was John w, and the affair happened
on Twentieth street between Main and
Franklin. That was well enough and
Squire LOnnie fined him $3.50. John W.
resisted the officer Mr.. Goodman, when
he was arrested. For this he was fined
SO.
The fun came I'm when the witnesses
were examined. There We're a number of
females from that ncighbOrhOOd who tes-
tilted IN Mrs. MOOre's favor and against
Jones. But Jones had one woman who
was his friend, and. without doubt was
peach. This witness was Mrs. Rosa
Burke. When put on the stand she UNI
hesitatngly swOre that all that the other
witnesses had said against Jones was abb
sOlutely false. She called officer Goodman
names, she called the MOOres and wit
nesses names, and wound up her test-
IRONY by very plainly intimating that
Squire LOnnie himself wasn't so warm"
She was told TO leave the stand. She
talked while climbing down, she talked
while pressing through the crowd. and
when she reached the door she screamed
back that all We're a set OF - people
who didn't tell the truth. No particular
notice was taken OF her. At the door she
met officer Goodman. She lit into him.
The officer half led her and half carried
her back into court. Squire LOnnie ask
ed her if she would return home peace
fully If he released her For an answer
she defied the court, slapped the officers
face then spit i'm fl, and wound up by
going into Mysteries. She was carried
into the pen and a charge made out
against her The proceedings went on.
but she cried 50 much and SO loud that
Squire L0nnie ordered her to be re-
Henry Ames, q colored man. was UP for
being a suspicious character. lie was
sent down for thirty days.
The remaining cases We're not important.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
BUSINESS WANTS.
WANTIsD.

EVERYBODY TO KNOW THAT
Charles n. Page, dealer in an kinds
fuel. promises the public the lowest
prices. and best attention. as he BIAS .-
ways given during thirty-hvc year. $50
lcrieEce I'm business. CHAkbt.a ID.
PAGE COMPANY, 1870 west Broad sfrert
Twentieth and Cary. So L-l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
DISTRICT COURT TO MEET.
Many Cases of Local Interest VIII
BE Tried Next Term

The October term of the United States
District Court will begin October %. The
docket includes several cases of part.cu-
lar local interest. The Becker case will
come TO trial with the charges against
Samuel Sterne and NJ Rosenbloom all
of whom are charged with obtaining
naturalization papers for Becker on false
evidence.
O. NJ Anthony who eluded the United
States Marshais deputies for several
years. will also be brought 10 trial for
violation OF the internal-reyenue laws in
conducting an Illicit distillery. The same
charge is made against two prisoners
from Lunenburg county.
Captain Ward" will be brought up on
the charge Of Understanding an officer OF
the United stat Thomas Bagby viii
be tried for violating the postal laws
and several other cases Of minor i'm
portance will also be tried.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
READ HIS EDITORIAL.

tFrom the Times, Hillstllle Val
I suffered with diarrhoea for a long
time. and thought 1 was past being cured
| had spent much time and money. and
suffered so much misery that | had al
most decided 10 give up all hopes OF re-
covery and await the result, but noticing
the advertisement OF Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera. and Diarrh0ea Remedy. and also
some testimonials stating how some Won
derful cures had been wrought by this
remedy. / decided 20 try H. After taking
few doses ! was entirely well OF that
trouble. and l wish 10 say further TO my
readers and fellow-sufferers that / am
hale and hearty man to-day. and feel
as well as | ever did in my life-O X.
MOORE. Sold by all druggists.
se 2-SaS nn&W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
sfiu More Counterfeitinr.

The Secret Service has lust uneartbad
another band OF counterfeiters and So
cured large quantity OF bogus hills
which are so clevcrly executed thar ths
average person would never suspect them
OF being spurious. Things OF great value
az a. ai"aya s.ieCteu TOT imitation, notably
Hosietter's stomach Bitters. which has
many imitators, but no equals for dis
orders like indigestion, dyspepsia. consti-
patton. nervousness. and general debility
Always go 10 reliable druggists. who have
the reputation OF giving what you ask for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
Fire i'm n Private Residence.

chemical Company, No. 80 the Fire
department was called out at 20 o'clock
last night on a still alarm TO the residence
of Mr.. H. +. Price. No. 1907 east Mar
shall street The fire was caused by d
gas let coming in contact with some lace
curtains. The damage amounted to So;
fully covered by insurance. The house Is
owned by Colonel w. T.. Cutshaw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
DELAYING THE ORDINANCES.
The Codiner Lodges Complaint
Against the City Printer.

The Committee ON Ordinances held a
special meeting yesterday at noon in the
Office Of Chairman Bloomberg 10 receive
a report from the codifier of the City Ordi-
nances as TO the difficulty he has mad
with the city contractor for book print
ing. Captain Mccarthy complains that
he has been unable to get the necessary
proofs of the index of the volume for
examination. The cOdiher said that he
had been very much delayed in securing
proof-sheets OF the work, and that tho
he could not complete it on this account.
After hearing the statement the COM
mittce adopted a resolution urging the
printer 10 push the work OK printing wien
due diligence TO its completion. and the
clcrk was instructed 20 forward him
copy OF the same.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
At Nain-Street Park.

There was no performance at Main
Street Park last night, because Of the
bad weather, but with a return OF far
weather the company Of vaudeville en-
tertainers will present their clever acts
tonight.
The trio Of performing monkeys ex-
hibited by Professor Alinei are well worth
seeing. and the act Of Leo earle, the
character-change artist, is very good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
nANTF:ID.

by A PARTY WITHOUT cHiLpkEN'
Occupants for "a Room furnished of
furnished. With or without board. 81"
Grace street near Third Address r. -
care OF Dispatch Office 81 -tl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
Our Carpet
Department.

Good taste will find plenty
to prey upon here. Good judig-
ment will find qualities worthy
the highest endorsements. NO
matter how deliberately you
want to dress your home, we
can supply both the materials
and the ideas, if you desire 1t,
We've heads here who are stu
dying effects continually. Bet
ter enlist our service. Twill
save you time, worry, ana
money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20

their opponents in taking condemnation
proceedings in the County Court.
The court. though il did not enter
decree. expressed the opinion that the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina rail-
road would have in some shape. to mod
fly its proceedings I'm the County Court
by releasing its claims on the crossings
or otherwise The case was continued
until next Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-20
MIR. Munford's watch stolen.

William Harper. a colored boy, aged II
years, is a prisoner at the Second Sta
ton. Harper is charged with stealing a
watch. valued at $50, the property of Mr..
II. T. Munford, of this city. The time
piece was taken some weeks ago, and
has been recovered. officer w. II. Wyatt
made the arrest of the young culprit, If
such he proves to be.