Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-30
STANTON.
Rains-The Normal Institute The seventh
Day Adyentists.

Particulars of Miss Awde's Death-Heavy
Rains-The Normal Institute The seventh
Day Adveniists.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
July 80, 1885.
The developments relating to the
death of Miss Awde, noticed in the let
ter two days ago, prove that she came
to her end by strychnine. 1t is now
known that she had the poison, and the
physicians concur in the belief that it
caused death. There was no trace Of
the poison left in her room, nor did she
make any revelation by letter or other
wise of purpose to commit suicide,
and mystery still hangs about this fea-
ture of the tragedy. The funeral was
at Bethlehem lutheran church, Mon
day, Rev. Mr.. Grouse, the pastor, con-
Quoting the services. There was a
large attendance.
Mr.. Robert S. Harnsberger, Jr., who
died last Sunday, was buried at the Old
Stone church yesterday, Revs. Bitter,
pastor, and Laird, of Mount IIoreb. con-
Quoting the services.
The partial showers Of Saturday and
Sunday were followed Monday night by
heavy and general rains. swelling the
streams so that some could not be ford
ed, which continued through yesterday.
Reports come in that some sections of
the county lost fences and considerable
hay on the lOwgrounds. Mr.. a. A.
Sproul lost heavily on his farm near
SwoOpe'S depot.
Professor Stone, Of the University,
director of the Mccormick 0bserya-
tory, visited the Normal Institute yes
terday. lie did not come to take part
in the proceedings, but only to OBJ
serve. However, he made brief adj
dress on the telescope. lie is an earnest
friend Of the free-school system.
President Conrad, of the State Agri-
cultural College, has arrived, and will
take part in the future of the normal
session.
The Seventh-Day Adventists,"
sect tracing their origin to the Mil
lerites," when that band dispersed in
1874 because of the failure of Miller's
predictions concerning the end Of the
world, pitched their tabernacle on the
banks of South river, in the precincts
Of Waynesboro', recently. They have
gained some followers. They still ad-
here to the fundamental features Of
Miller's teaching, but fix no time
for the coming Of the Saviour.
They divide time from the COM
mencement OF the Christian era to the
close in seven epochs. We are now in
the sixth. When the seventh shall
come, of which no period is fixed, then
will be the end. The elders conduct
ing the services, which are every night,
report churches in Rockingham, Shenan-
doah, Frederick, Page. and Fairfax
counties. They came into Virginia
two years ago from Michigan. The
missionary who planted the sect here
is now in Australia for the same pur-
pose. The elders at Waynesboro' are
Virginians. A great encampment will
take place in Page county in August,
when the tabernacle will be moved to
that point.
Rev. ii. b. Vile, Of EastOn, Penn,
is visiting this city, and has occupied |
the pulpit of the Lutheran church on
several occasions. He will probably |
be DR.. Repass's successor as pastor
here.
Colonel W. c. knight, of Richmond, |
tarried awhile in this city on his way |
to Harrisonburg, where he will take a
respite of some days. CANTON.