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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
Personals and Briefs,

Mr.. A. II. Drewry. of this city, has re
turned from an extended tour North
Mr. W. r. McGehee. OF Norfolk, an ole
Richmond boy, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Florence Bloomberg leaves on June
.th for New York. whence she will sail
Tor Europe on the Sth.
Mrs. w. c. White. OF Hardware. Flu
wanna county, is visiting Mrs +. j. White,
100 south Third street.
Mr. Charles II. Metzger Of this city,
has accepted a position at the Monticello
Hotel, Norfolk. and will leave for that
city to-day.
An An entertainment DESIGNATED as Aunt STt
Dninah's Quilting Party" will be held
at Randolph-Street Baptist church to-
night at o'clock.
There will be an important meeting OF
the homeopathic Free Dispensary AUX
i.iary tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
at 2Sl3 east Grace street
Mr.. j. r. A. Hobson. OF this city. has
been appointed manager OF the southern
Bell Telephone Company in this city,
10 succeed Mr.. j. j. Gibson, who goes
to Norfolk.
Judge Wexford yesterday. in the Circuit
Court of Henrico. awarded Annie Hicks
an absolute divorce from her husband.
Zach Hicks. Mr. w. III. Beverage was
the attorney for the plaintiff.
The Richmond Grays will meet in their
room at the Armory tonight for reorSa-
nization The requisite number OF names
nave been secured. and everything is in
readiness for the election Of officers.
DR.. III. Cabell Tabb. medical director of
the Idfe-Insurance Company OF Virginia,
left Tuesday for New York To attend the
annual meeting of the Association OF
Medical Directors of the United states
and Canada. of which organization he ID
president.
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THE DINWIDDIE CONTEST.
Marriage in PetersburG-The Po-
lice Inspected.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 31.-(Special)
Inc Board of Commissioners Of Election
Tor Dlnwiddie county having awarded the
ceruhcate of election as Treasurer to Mr.
John y. Harris the case will now be car
rled into the Circuit Court, before Judge
b. a. Hancock. and Mr.. Harris's right
TO hold office will there be contested by
Mr.. ,. \. Gillian. After throwing out the
returns from the Ritchieville and West
Doro precincts, on the ground of alleged
great irregularities and noncompliance
with the law, the vote OF the other thir-
teen precincts. was accepted, and the
vote Tor treasurer was found TO be: Har-
RS tDemocraO, S56 Gillian independently,
e53. The interest in this case, which was
manifested throughout the canvas, has
been greatly heightened by the contest
before the commissioners and the pros
pective contest in the courts.
At $50 o'clock this afternoon, at the
Miss Blanche III. Hawthorne was married
to Mr.. Andrew Il. Lewis, Rev. w. w.
Lear officiating. Miss Ella Belle Young,
a cousin of the bride, acted as maid OF
honor. and Messrs. w. NJ. Lewis, r. l..
Campbell, w. 5. Young, and Augustus
Wright Jr., served as ushers. The parlors
were handsomely decorated, and a large
company witnessed the ceremony. The
couple left for the North on their bridal
tour. The bride is the daughter of the
late j. W. Hawthorne, and is young
lady of great personal charms. The groom
is one OF our most popular and successful
young businessmen.
Though the new street railway is hard
~ well under way in the work OF con-
structiOn. Superintendent Edwards mas
received many applications for positions.
1t is understood that applicants are re-
quired to make their request by petition,
and they must be well endorsed.
The police corps, in their new uniforms,
were officially inspected this afternoon by
the Board of Police Commissioners, ana
were highly complimented on their fine
appearance The corps is an admirably
Disciplined body of gentlemen, and gives
"A most satisfactory service TO the city.
OF their work and conduct nothing can
be said except in praise.
The office of the Evening Progress. the
bright and newsy afternoon paper III this
nitv has been removed to more commodi-
Gus and centrally-lOcated quarters on
Tobh street
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GOOD WORDS FOR VIRGINIA.
A Michigander COmmends This state
to His People.

The efforts of Hon. George W. koiner
Commissioner Of Agriculture. 10 reverse
a well-known quotation and bring east
ward instead of westward those who are
seeking new homes, is evidently having
its effect. judging from the good words
which Virginia has been receiving lately
in some of the middle states.
The following from the Michigan Fruit
Grower and Practical Farmer appeared
in the hast issue of that paper over the
| signature of Thomas l.. Brown, secretary
Of the Grand River Horticultural Society
the leading organization OF It's kind il
that State
"Home-seekers will do well to investi-
gate Virginia before looking further
South. 1t Is a wonder TO me that there
are not more home-seekers who can. TO
their great advantage. select Virginia
for their residence. Her lands are cheap,
and. with proper management. easily sus-
ceptible of rapid Improvement. Her peo-
pie are hospitable and treat strangers
from the standpoint Of their merits. The
new Commissioner of Agriculture, q. w.
Koner, will, through his intense energy,
property in the whole State. He is doing
a noble work in bringing not only his own
people TO realize the great advantages of
Virginia. but outsiders as well.
virginia should be one of the most, if
not the most progressive Southern
States, for she occupies natural adyan-
tages for placing her crops into the best
markets not possessed by any other State
in the Union"
Mr. Koiner yesterday received a letter
from a New York soap-manufacturing
firm asking him if there could be found
in this State a mine yielding as much as
10000 tons of kaolin per annum, very
white and free from dirt. Kaolin is a
white clay used in soap manufacture,
and more especially in the manufacture
of earthenware There are said to be
several mines in this State, more or less
developed.
Governor Tyler and his private secre-
tary. Mr.. Ben. =. owen, Jr.. went to
Wachapreague, Accomac county, yester-
day to attend a meeting of the State
Board Of Fisheries to-day. The Governor
and Mr. owen will return Friday. Next
TO his Southwest Governor Tyler is pro-
baby fonder of Tidewater than of any
other section of Virginia. and never miss
es an opportunity to spend a day or two
there.
Major Heth Tyler and Mr. Edward Ty-
Ter accompanied their father. They will
probably spend several days in Accomac
waters. enjoying deep-water fishing
The flags on the Capitol were displayed
at half-mast yesterday in honor of the
memory of the late Ex-Governor f. w. NJ.
Holiday, who was buried at Winchester
yesterday afternoon. During the time of
the funeral the HowitZers fired "a Cover
nor's salute of twenty-one guns. The gun
was stationed in the Capitol Square.
The detachment which fired the salute
consisted of Sergeant f. w. Minson. Cor
porals Z. p. Fuller and w. w. Barns;
Privates H. p. Poindexter, John b. Price.
Robert B. Minor Warren Mountcastle,
and G. G.. Gebhart.
State-Senator r. Z. Boykin, Of Isle OF
Wight, was at the Capitol yesterday.
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text Numbers XIV, 2f---"But as truly as
live. all the earth shall be filed with the
glory OF the Lord" The connection was
traced In introduction. and then the Inn
port OF this promise was discussed. There
are manifestations OF Gods glory In the
stars. In the old earth. In Gods great
providence. In the work OF human re-
demption Is the grandest display OF COOS
glory. The highest gfsry for man Is TO
have the image Of God resting on him.
This is made possible by christ's death.
The ultimate aim OF God is that all the
world shall love and serve Him. "What
are the reasons for expecting rhis fuliil-
ment?" Mr. Atwell asked. Cd Jehovah
faithful and unerring promises. COO
character makes us certain 81 Ills word s
fulflment. His word declares that at
the name OF Jesus every knee SHAH DOW
aud every tongue shall confess that am
God CD The glory of God is perfectly
applicable 10 every human being, IL suits
all needs of every one. CD The signs or
the times inspires one TO believe the glory
OF God Is coming. Printing presses, in
vontion in steam. machinery-all bring
ing IL. The STRINGS I'm foreign lands are
ominous. China, Japan. India. sCuth
America, Africa. all are experiencing the
progressive glory Of God.
"Can / help on that great day? can.
What can | do towards it? o. l can be-
lieve st. and thus Danish disbelief. o. BY
praying for it,"
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RECEPTION TO THE SURGEONS.
One To BE rendered Them at the
Confederate Museum.

I
There was a meeting of the Confede-
rate Memorial Literary Society yesterday
at the Museum. There was very large
attendance. Rev. Dr. James Z. Smith
was present and opened the meeting with
prayer, after which he made a very at
tractive address. The ladies decided to
give a reception on Friday from TO 10 70
the International Association Of Railway
Surgeons. The officers Of the society will
make the receiving party and the vice
regents will show the objects of interest
to the visitors.
A committee from the Confederate-Me-
mortal Literary Society conferred with a
committee from the Daughters Of the
Confederacy, and together arranged an
attractive programme for the national
convention of the n. ID. ID. They VIII
meet four days in November. In the
morning business will be transacted, and
in the afternoons and evenings not en-
gagged will be filled with social features
by these committees.
The report of the treasurer showed that
the door receipts were very good.
Mrs. j. d. Crump was appointed chair
man of the Committee Of Souvenirs
The committee in charge Of Memorial
Hall. to be erected at the University of
Virginia in honor of the alumnae who
fell during the war, reported that the
committee of alumnae in charge of this,
of which DR.. Thomas Nelson Page IS
chairman, had been very successful, and
will experience no difficulty in raising the
funds.
The beautiful interior and exterior views
Of the Museum taken by Mrs. CAREER
before il was remodelled, have peeh
bought by the Museum to be put on SAFE.
A great deal OF routine business was
transacted. leaving not enough tme ior
the great amount Of business, which was
left until the next meeting.
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Funeral of Mr.. Quinn To-Day,

The funeral of Mr.. James A Quinn,
who died Tuesday morning at his parents
residence. No IS east Marshall street,
will take place this afternoon at O'clock
from st. Peters Cathedral. on account
of to-day being the feast Of Corpus
Christi. a requiem high mass cannot be
sung, but one viii be sung for the repOse
of his soul tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock at the Cathedral.
Mr. Quinn, who has been a most patient
sufferer for several months was a favor
lite among a large circle of friends. and
was employed in a clerical capacity in
the Chesapeake and Ohio Offices for a
number of years. where he was highly
esteemed for his business qualifca tons
and sociability.
The interment will be in Mt. Calvary
Cemetery.
The pall-bearers will be as follows: Ac-
tiye-Messrs. j. a. Farley, James Phil
lips, Jr. ID. +. Doyle. James Bahen. Jr.,
l.. A. Farley. +: =. Singer, a: H. Cher
nault. and w. Hatton. Honorary
Messrs. 10. G.. Hulcher. r. A. Holleran,
r. c. Kasey, and Z. c. Valentine.
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WOman's College AIumnae Banquet.

The luncheon to be given at the Jeffer-
son Monday at l:90 o'clock by the Alum
nae Association of the college has brighter
and brighter prospects OF being an I'M
usually happy occasion. This social fea-
ture was inaugurated by the association,
of which Mrs. Robert Edwin Gaines is
now president, just two years ago, and
the interest in ii has grown to such an
extent that many are coming this year
from distance, TO be present around the
festal board.
The committee early decided to en-
phasize the class feature with all those
classes recently graduated, and each
president has communicated with all the
members Of her class. so that. scattered
as they are, there is the happy prospect
for a large reunion of each class. Eacn
will have charge, through its committee,
of any special decorations, as of class
cOlors. flowers, &c, but the general COM
mittee, of which Miss Resale French
shelton is the efficient chairman, will
look after all the larger features OF the
occasion. Miss Mary Carter Anderson
is chairman OF the Toast Committee, and
that fact guarantees that the toast card
will be success-not disappointing the
expectation of fun and Renaissance.
Mrs Gaines will, of course. preside at
the luncheon. and will act as toastmis-
tress. No seat can be reserved until the
luncheon fee is sent TO Miss Wilson Shell
ton. 2ll south Third street, city.
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SERIOUS BON AIR FIRE.
Residence of Mr.. James ii. Crenshaw
Totally Destroyed.

A serious and destructive fire occurred
at Bon Air last night about $50 o'clock,
totally destroying the residence of MI.
James II. Crenshaw, the well-known real
estate agent of this city.
Mr.. William II. Peasants, father of
Mrs. Crenshaw, who is an invalid. was
barely gotten from the dwelling before it
fell IN. Mr.. Peasants had TO be borne
from the burning house on a mattress.
and his rescue is due to the bravery and
GOODNESS of the residents of Bon Air, who
turned out 10 a man and did all in their
power TO save, first, the house, then the
furniture, and finally the surrounding
houses.
Much of the furniture was gotten out,
but IT was all broken up badly. No one
was hurt, however, all the inmates of the
house having been gotten o"t in perfect
safety. They spent last night at the hos
pitable residence of Mr.. a. l.. Adamson
The fire is thought TO have originated
from an oil-stove. The house was Of
wood. and the flames. once started, spread
and burned furiously The loss, house
and furniture, is about 5000, and there is
81, 800 insurance upon both.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-01
ACROSS JAMES RIVER.
RICHMOND MEN RUY A PRETTY
FARM IN CHEsTERFrELD.
TO ARRANGE FOR SPEAKING
Executive Committee OF the VI. II. VI.
A. TO Meet To-Day TO Arrange for
Address Next Tuesday Evening"
Council mmittces-Pcrsonnl.

Messrs. Wen & HelIslern. livestock
brokers, Of Richmond, yesterday after
noon bought farm Of fifty acres near
Forest Hin at a trustees sale conducted
by Augustine Royal e. Co. and a. i.
Adamson. auctloneers. Of this city. The
purchasers pay $500 for the farm. which
has on II all the necessary improvements.
II is understood that Messrs. Wen Il
Hellstern will greatly improve the place
and put all available land in cultivation.
TO ARRANGE FOR SPEAKING.
There Will be a meeting OF the Execu-
tive Committee Of the Manchester Busi-
ness-Mens Association this evening TO
arrange for the address to be delivered
before the association on next Tuesday
evening. Several members OF the Coun-
ell who were seen yesterday stated that
they were In sympathy with the object
for which a committee had been appoint
ed from the association. and would APP
prove OF committee from their BODY 10
act with II. The Council meets on to-
morrow night week, and at this time the
matter will be taken up.
COMMITTEES TO MEET.
The Council Committee on Elections
will meet at o'clock tonight TO con-
slider and improve all bills that are due
as a result of the recent election.
The Committee on Finance Will meet
at O'Clock on Friday night in regular
monthly session.
One Of the rods in Mayos bridge broke
yesterday shortly after. noon. and
through travel was delayed for some
time. the cars transferring al this point.
Men were set TO work at once, and the
repair made with as great speed as pos
sible.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. A. Z. Baldwin is visiting friends
in Farmviile.
Messrs. d. F. Moody OF Norfolk; Will
liam Beasley. Of Lynchburg, and Dr. j. c.
Walton, of Reidsville n. c., were in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Il. c. Petzold formerly of this
city. was here Tuesday on a visit. He
has purchased a drugstore in Newport
News. and will make his home at that
place.
Mrs A. T.. Anderson. of Lynchburg;
Mr.. Henry r. owen, Of Washington, D.
G.. and Mr.. Archer ID. Woodbridge. of
S<inauarter returned home yesterday.
having been called here by the death of
their mother and sister. Mrs. Frances
Bennett. which occurred last Friday eve
ming.
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MEET IN THE TEMPLE
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

extended the invitation of the Chesapeake
and Ohio to the surgeons to visit the Uni
versity of Virginia and the Hot Springs
| and acceptances were received forthwith
| from 100.
DR.. Ross entered the room as Dr. Brock
concluded, and was called upon for a
speech. He, however, confined himself to
reiterating and emphasizing the announce
ments made by DR.. Brock. A recess was
then taken until o'clock.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was not a very
busy one. most of the actual business
scheduled for yesterday being postponed
until to-day, when it is expected the large
number of members already here will be
greatly augmented.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed by the president TO constitute the
Nominating Committee, and they will re-
port Friday, recommending the officers
to be elected by the association to control
its affairs next year:
Drs. f. j. Lutz. of st. Louis; H. l..
Getz, OF Iowa; j. A. Hutchinson, of Mon
treal, Canada; J. B. Hungate. Of Weeping
Water Neb; q. c. Stockmar, OF
Iowa; H. NJ. Taylor, of Richmond. and
c. W. p. Brock, of Richmond.
The various papers were then taken
up, and Mr.. Edgar j. Rich, attorney of
the Boston and Maine railroad. Of Bos-
ton, read highly interesting treatise on
the claim Department of Our Eastern
Railroads and Its Relations 10 Medical
Organizations" The paper was eXhaus-
tive and comprehensive and was given
the closest attention. 1t was discussed
at length, the discussion showing that
the warmest and most friendly feeling
existed between the doctors and the law
yers
Or. j. A. White, of Richmond read a
paper on BURNS and Scalds OF the Eye"
and was followed by DR.. Thomas a. Man
ley, of New York, who read a paper on
The Role of Primary and Secondary
Osteo-Plastic Surgical Procedure in the
Treatment Of Compound Fracture of the
Extremities." Both papers were freely
discussed and much useful information
was exchanged.
RECEPTION AT NIGHT.
The association adjourned at $50
o'clock, and after dinner at the Jeffer-
son reception was rendered the visi
tors, followed by a musicale given by ne
gro talent exclusively. The darkies &C.
cupied a position I'm the gallery over
looking the Main-street court, and there
for several hours they dlscoursed planta-
ton melodies, interspersed by rag-time
songs which greatly amused the physi-
clans and their families.
A large number of the local physicians
called az the hotel last night and as
sisted in entertaining the visitors.
The association will hold two meetings
tO-daX the first This morning g.{J
o'clock, and the other in the afternoon
at ?. At $50 o'clock sharp they Will 30 !
down the river on the steamer Poca- |
hontas as the guests of the Young Mems |
Business Association, and on the return |
trip a sumptuous dinner will be served
on board the boat. The meal will be
served by the caterer OF the Westmore-
land Club. Music will be furnished by
band of ten pieces
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THEIR BOAT WAS RECLAIMED.
How the Relief Officers Fell Into
Filipino Hands.

MANILA. May $500 p. M.-Details
regarding the capture by Filipinos Of two
officers Of the United States hOspital-ship
Relief yesterday have just been obtained.
The Relief lies in the harbor i'm front Of
this city Third officer Fred. Heppy and
Observation-Disclosures Charles BldndfOrd
rugged a sail on one of the ships boats
and went sailing along the shore, on the
south opposite the insurgent lines The
boat became becalmed near the shore
and some native canoes, with Filipinos on
board, put out and captured the two men,
who were unarmed. and also took posses
sion OF the boat. The United States tur-
ret-ship Monadnock quickly sent a boat
with a landing party ashore, under cover
Z her guns, and shelled the shore briskly.
rhe natives, however, rushed the pri
sOners into the woods before the Mo-
ladnock's boat reached land. Persons on
board several other ships saw the affair
through glasses, but were unable 10 pre-
.ent the capture OF Messrs. Heppy and
Blandford.
REIGN OF TERROR AMONG NATIVES.
Friendly natives arriving here from the
country around San Isidro and San Mi
yuel report that reign OF terror has
prevailed since the American troops were
Withdrawn from those parts Of the
islands The insurgents who are return
ing there deal vengeance upon those of
their cOuntrymen who have shown any
friendship towards the Americans during
the latter's occupation of the territory.
The friendes declare that unOffending
people are being murdered daily, and that
their homes are being burned and their
property coniiscated. Plenty OF sympa-
thizers with the insurrection remained
during the Americans stay, and they
have been reporting these instances OF
.riendliness towards our troops.
The refugees add that the inhabitants
were badly oppressed by the native sol
diers before the American occupation, but
their condition is now worse, and doubt
less there is much truth in these reports
though such stories from Filipino sources
are always modified.
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MAIN-STREET VAUDEVILLE.
The Season to Open at This Park
Next Monday Night.

The summer season OF vaudeville at
NIain-Street Park will commence next
Monday night. June 5th, with a strong
a varied bill Of high-class vaudeville.
The park has been considerably improved,
and will, as in former seasons. boast Of
being the only Open-air resort in the
city. Large Improvements have been
made in the seating capacity of the
grandstand. and a roof has been built
from the stage over the reserved seats
As head-liners Of the opening bill will
be seen Farrell and Taylor, the SWEETEST
team of black-face musical comedians in
the extensive catalogue OF vaudeville
artists. Their act Is brimful OF clean
clear-cut comedy, and is well supplied
with popular music. Miles and Ray
mond, another popular team, are on the
Dill. and Will present their original
laughing act, THE Baby in the Cradle"
In turn with them will come Al. II. Wes-
ton. clever singing comedian; Lucy
Lane, a pretty and accomplished singer
and dancer, whose act is gingery enough
TO be pleasant; Gilbert Girard, mimic
and tramp, and another act, which will
be announced before Sunday.
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REMOVAL OF HAMPDEN-sIDNEf.
Rumor That the College May BE
Urouuht 10 Richmond.

There is "A rumor TO the effect That a
plan is on foot TO bring about the removal
of Hampden-Sidney College from its pres
ent site to this city, near the Union Theo-
logical Seminary.
The plan has never been officially sus-
gested nor officially considered. Several
Of the seminary faculty stated yesterday
that they knew nothing OF movement
looking TO any such change of location as
that mentioned, nor had they even heard
il discussed.
1t was stated that the plan would meet
with strong opposition should it ever be
seriously proposed. Not the least Of the
reasons for opposing a change that look
ed TO uniting the two institutions is the
fact that the endowment OF the seminary
Is large, while that Of Hampden-Sidney is
very small.