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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14
ROANOKE.
A Brilliant Marriage-rhe Costumes.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatc h. ]

A Brilliant Marrfage-The Costumes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
AUGUST IL, 1886.
The latest society event in our usually
quiet city was the marriage last nigh,
st St. Johns Episcopal church, this
city, by the Rev. G. X. Hsines, rector
of St. Paul's Episcopal church oil
Petersburg, Of Miss Mary L. Kent,
second daughter of the late DR.. j. Meg.
Kent, of Roanoke, and John G. Ridley,
Of Calvert, Texas. The church was
opened and lighted up at 8 o'clock,
and long before the hour for the cere-
mony the friends and acquaintance OF
the contracting parties began to assem-
BILE, and so continued until there was
not stsnding.room in the church to &C
commodate the large crowd who wished
to witness the beautiful, interesting,
and imposing ceremony.
The following gentlemen acted as
ushers Ed. Fry, Of Coyner's Springs,
and Messrs. Frank Kemp, Lee Powell,
and Edward R. Barksdale Of Roanoke.
The bridal party arrived at the
church promptly at 9:30 o'clock, and
entered in the following order-Messrs.
Hammond and Lightburn playing the
Wedding March:
Miss Moselle Woodbridge, dressed in
blue albatross, white lace and natural
flowers, with Mr.. Jere. Bunting.
Miss MEG. Kent, sister of the bride,
in white null and natural flowers, with
Mr.. Ed. c. Watts.
Miss Maggie Fry, Of Coyner's
Springs, in blue satin and lace front
and natural flowers, with Mr.. john X.
Simmons.
Miss Alice G. Crump, in cream alba
tross, antique lace front and trimmings,
and natural flowers, with Mr.. Charles
A. johnson.
Then came the bride, handsomely
attired in cream albatross and Ottoman
silk, lace trimmings, natural flowers,
pearls and diamonds, and leaning upon
the arm of her brother, Mr.. Charles
0. Kent.
The bride was met AZ the altar by the
groom, attended by his best man, Mr..
J. A. Clarke, of Liberty, Va, and the
officiating clergyman. She was grace
fully given away by her brother, Mr..
G. o. Kent.
The ceremony ended. the bridal party,
accompanied by few friends, returned
to the home Of the brides mother,
where refreshments were served.
All unite in the general sentiment
that everything pertaining to the occa-
sion was pleasant and enjoyable, and
that the bride and her lady attendants
were supremely lovely.
The bride was the recipient Of nu-
merous handsome and valuable pres
ents.
The couple left on the western-bound
train at night for the Lone Star State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14
DEER Park.
a Richmond Lady's ExperieBce-rhe
Visitors.

Visitors.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. !
AUGUST Il, 1856.
Three thousand feet above the level
Of the sea, up in the midst of the Allie
ghsnies, are situatedithe twin summer
resorts. Deer Park and Oakland. Both
are under the control OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, and, consequently,
with free transportation for hotel de-
mands, with unity Of interest, &C.,
they must be successfully managed.
Deer Park is, however, the greater ia
vorite, and is constantly filled with
guests. Its capacity is five hundred
the cottages accommodating about
hundred, the hotel fonr hundred. At
this the height Of tie season all the
rooms are occupied and all seats at the
table taken get the guests are COM
ioriatle-none are crowded.
Instead of the rough mountain roads
one would naturally expec! here there
IS to be found drive of forty miles
lust on the mountain tops-as smooth
ard as pleasant as are your pretty ave-
nues near Richmond.
There are more private "turnouts
than are usually seen at such resorts.
Some of these are very handsome and
UNIQUE; and there are more beautiful
hcrsewomen than perhaps may be
found among any such number Of guests
elsewhere.
Only few weeks before the opening
Of the season the superintendent of the
hotel-W. J. Walker-died, and was
succeeded in office by De Shields, of:he
Riggs House, Washington. Mr.. De
Shields is q native of WarrentOn, Va,
and his success refutes the old charge
that, though a Virginia man can succeed
in many positions, "he can't run a no.
tell
The guests are principally citizens Of
Cumberland, Baltimore, and Washing.
ton, with only . few representatives
from Virginia and the States further
South.
Germans are generally given about
twice . week, and are largely at
tended.
Among the many distinguished guests
for which Deer Park is noted) are
Speaker Carlisle and wife, Represents.
tive Willis and wife, Of kentucky, and
ex-senator and Mrs. Mcdonald.
The ladies here have been taking
Mrs. McDonald's measure. She is not
only q woman Of extraordinary beauty,
but one Of splendid character, and pos
sessed Of rare social qualities.
Visitors are surprised 10 End that the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14
The Silver Question.

The Courier Journal has argued the
silver question with marked ability and
upon . line peculiarly its own. II
com plains that most "of the newspa.
peIs OF the United States have taken
but little notice Of the matter many
DO not refer 10 it ct all, and no other
daily newspaper than the Courier
Journal in any part Of the Union is
treating it with any degree Of that
earpestness and persistence which
would imply that it is recognized by
leading minds as question OF Infinite
moment and of immediate and intense
practical significance to the welfare Of
Gil classes Of citizens"
We have ;ried to follow our Louis
vile contemporaries argument, but
have not yet been able to understand
clearly what it evidently regards as its
one strong point. We quote the
Comisr-Journals propositions:
"First, that the demonstration Of
silver which has prevailed for some
years up TO this writing, both in the
United States and Europe, has had the
effect of advancing the value OF gold
about 40 per cent. second, that this
has been accomplished by depressing
The value Of all other property to that
extent third, that about 40 per
cent. Of the property and producing
resources of the people have thus
been transferred to compare
lively small class of men, whose stock in
trade is gold and gold investments;
fourth, tina. in the exact proportion as
gold has risen the burden of debt and
taxation has increased, and that in pro-
portion as property and labor has de-
clined the capacity of the people to pay
their debts and taxes has diminished
fifth, that the silver discount is creating
q bonus Of more than 80 per cent. in
favor of farm productions of India and
all Asia, which to that extent cheapens
the wheat, cotton, and various other
productions Of the United States"
The first four propositions are easy of
comprehension. The fifth is the one
we have stumbled over. Itwould seem
strange that q " silver discOunt" should
create q bonus Of 80 or any other per
cent. in favor of tho farm productions
Of "India and all Asia" The ex-
PLANTATION offered is that it is because
silver is the sole standard Of values in
India and all Asia that bonus re-
suits from q silver discount in other
countries. We ask our Louisville con.
temporary to make this point clearer.
We trust it will not remind us that the
fault lies in us, but will proceed to re-
move the doubts still clouding the
minds Of some Of us.
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NEwPOKv NEWS.
rsrsible Death Of Richmond Man
aluhfnlnH.

rsrrsbIe Death or Richmond Man
lightning.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch !
AUGUST IL, 1886.
On yesterday afternoon, while q Sc
we're storm was raging, a terrible accl-
dent happened here, resulting in the in-
slant death of Mr.. A. ID. Morris, a
Young man who has been employed
here for . short time IS conductor on
No. II, one of the yard engines. 1t
appears that q number Of box-csrs
were backing down on the track near
the dollhouse for the purpose Of
having another box-car coupled on.
Mr.. Morris stepped between the
cars as they came together to
couple them. but as he stepped
back he found that one Of his feet was
fast in some way, and before he could
extricate himself or call for assistance
be YVES knocked down, and the heavy
boxes rolled over bis body from foot
to shoulder, crushing. him horribly
and killing him instantly. His re-
mains were taken to Richmond this
morning. As above stated, he had
only been employed here short time,
and removed his family here last Sat-
urdsy. He was q quiet young man.
attended to his work we'll, aud was
quite popular. He leaves wife and
two children.
The lightning was very severe here
on yesterday. One Of the brick houses
in the row near the Lafayette House,
occupied by the family Of Mr.. c. II.
McGruder, was struck and consider
ably damaged. No one was hurt. An
unoccupied frame house in Poverty
Row" was struck and badly damaged,
having a large portion of the cornice
torn off. PAUL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14
STANTON.
Marsbais, &C., for tho District Fair.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Disps tch. !

Mar.hais, &c, for tho District Fair.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Disps tch. J
AUGUST -, 1856.
President John W. Todd, of the Dis
trict Fair, has made his appointments
Of chief marshal and aids, the ten ad-
visory boards, &C., to serve at the next
exhibition. Some Of the appointments
of most general interest are named.
j. W. Clinchmsn, Of Augusta John F.
Lewis, Of Rockingham, and Z. NJ. Net
Teton, Of Allegheny, are the marshals.
The committee to have 10 charge the
Confederate reunion will be Judge John
Paul, Of Rockingham; w. S. Nc
Clintic, Bath; j. b. Bradshaw.
Highland; Frank Karnes, Allie
ghaDy; A. A. Broaddus, Page; Il.
F. Mason, Albemarle; J. II. Lee
Ross, Rockbridge; W. NJ. Hill, Nelson.
The following named gentlemen form
the staff Of the president: G. b. Kee-
see, Of Rockingham a; II. Harmon, Page;
G. I. Smith, Nelson S. S. McAlister,
Bath; W. L. Balthis, Albemarle A.
W. Hartman, Rockbridge; E. NJ. Net
Teton, Allegheny; l.. H. Stephenson
Highland, and L. II. Bell, Augusta.
At Mount Crawford, Rockingham
county, to-day will bea union of oil the
bands of music in the Valley between
Staunton and Winchester.
CAXToN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14

cottses which We occepisd b Ne.
ClsvcIsnd and bride Is The plainsst b
the row; yet It iss quiet, sweet, home
like building, and in coming here the
President showed the same good sense
and judgment he evinces In more
wsighty affairs. Besides, It IS to be
supposed he was sufficiently happy ct
that time without splendid surround
jugs.
When the Dispatch quotes the Their
mometer in Richmond ct 93' We sit
by a glowing fire here and wish for an
eauslizstion Of temperature. During
tho past month no night has been com.
fortably spent without . pair Of heavy
blankets. 3. b. IL.
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THROUGH THE STATE.
rrxrrso OF THE c2Ara nrHrSe AND
RAILROAD COMPANY.
The OFFER Of the Richmond and Allegheny
compasy-Ths Advantages Of New
Castle Visitors.

,Corr,spopdence ofthe Richmond Dispa toh. ]
NEW CASTLE, August IL. 1886.
The corporators Of the Craig Mining
and Railroad Company will meet here
on August oath to decide upon an out
let for the proposed railroad through
this county. The latest and best offer
that has been presented is from the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad.
Mr.. Axtell has signifed that the stock
holders of that road will pledge $780,
600 towards constructing the Craig
railroad to Eagle Rock; or else the
ties, rails, and rolling stock.
This town is the proper terminus for
the railroad Whatever point 1t comes
from. The location for large town,
or even Q large city, is Q magnificent
one. Though right in the Allegheny
range, there is Q long, wide stretch Of
level country, well drained by two
large creeks which unite just below
the present town. Water could be
thrown to almost any height in the
place from Q hill just back of the town,
There are large number Of mineral
springs in the county, some Of which
are pronounced rare in their medicinal
qualities. The streams abound in fish.
This town is the centre Of . mineral
country unsurpassed in its resources.
Johns creek and Craig's creek, which
unite here and flow together twenty-five
miles into the James, mark almost con-
,inuous belts of iron-ore, slate, spiegel,
and manganese.
This is part Of Virginia ss yet much
IS it was forty years ago. The people
are getting poorer IS the Western grain
gets cheaper, and are paying taxes on
woodland rich in minerals and yielding
nothing.
A number of summer visitors are in
New Castle at present.
The hotels in the place are being im.
proved. Visitors at the Roanoke Red
sulphur Springs frequently come here
for the sake Of the fishing.
The Craig Sabbath-School Union will
hold their Annual Conference at Bethel
church, on Sinking Creek, September
4th and 5th. This is the second meet
ing Of tho Conference.
The engineers surveying the route
from Roanoke are expected here Satur-
day,
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Tho Roanoke Bapti,, Association.

Correspondence o the Richmond Dispatch.
DANvILLE, August Ii, 1886.
The Roanoke Baptist Association is
now in session at Somerset, Pittsylvs-
MIA county. The Association was or
ganized for business by the election Of
Captain j. T. Averett as moderator
and George W. Jones as clerk. The
Introductory sermon was preached by
Rev. F. II. Jones, of Chatham.
The report of the Executive Board
was made by Rev. P. Ii. Fontaine, and
Rev. S. b. Keesee offered the report on
the Sunday School and Bible Board.
An address was delivered on the sub
jects of the report by Rev. r. A. Smith,
colporteur of the Association.
Rev. W. ID. Barr presented an inter.
estiDg report on State missions, which
was followed by an address on this sub.
iect by Rev. @. W. Wood. Rev. DR..
Pollard and Rev. G. 6. Jones made
speeches on the same subject, and Sl4S
was raised.
The report on temperance was made
by Rev. p. II. Fontaine, and addresses
were delivered by Professor Pollard and
Mr.. FoDtaine.
The report on Home missions was
offered by Rev. Il. e. Hubbard, and
the subject was discussed by Rev. F.
II. Jones and Professor Pollard. The
latter gave an interesting account Of the
conversion Of Rev. Mr.. Disz, the Cuban
missionary who preached here on Sun
day night.
The next session Of the Association
will be held at Laurel Grove.
COPELAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14
Resssmer steel RaiI.

LoNG BRANCH, N. j., August H.
The manufacturers Of Bsssemer steel
rails held Q meeting here to-day and
resolved to regulate the output Of rails
so that over-production and the ruin.
Gus prices which would ensue should
be prevented. 1t is believed that du-
ring the coming year the capacity
ofthe steel-rail mills will be fully equal
to the demand. There will, therefore,
be no necessity to import foreign rails,
and steel.rail boom and its attendant
evils will be avoided. 1t Is important
to sdd that the organization does not
undertake to fix prices, each company
making its own contracts and fixing It's
own rates. The organization is simply
to check over-production.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14

s,tIxsps Of t.is town and county Z
ooumittes appointed by the maoagers
Of the Csps-fsas and Ysdkin.vsllsy
railroad conferred with our people TO-
dsv TO ascertain - far q possible their
views concerning the assistance they
win be able to furnish, provided that
road BE- extended through wythevills
on its way to the grea! coal deposits Of
Tssswell and adjoining counties. The
Representatives sent to confer with .
committee appointed by the citizens Of
tho county at recent meeting are
Messrs. j. 7. Moorehead, d. W. O.
Benbow, and j. Ii. Currie. They were
heartily welcomed. and it is hoped that
the conference will result fsvorably to
the scheme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14
Wisconsin, WIN Contest.

MILWAUKEE, August IL The will
of ex.Unittd. States-Senator Charles
Durkee is to be contested. An estate
of 100000 is involved. Governor
Durkee bequesthed the bulk Of his pro-
perry in trust for educational purposes.
Heirs residing in various parts Of the
country to-day began suit in the United
States Court to set aside the will, claim
ing that it was frsudulently probated in
Wisconsin, whereas the property was
located in Utah also, that the clause in
the will deyotiDg the bulk Of the property
to educational purposes is void, and IN.
der the laws of Utah the property re-
yerts to next Of kin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14
The Convict Laborers NJ Ciaromons.

The Convict Lab0rers NJ CiaremOns.
ClaIemont has recently been very
much stirred up owing to the employ
ment Of convicts to unload vessels at
that point By the authorities of the At
lsnic and Danville railroad. Attor-
rey. General Ayers, having been ap-
pied to for an opinion as to the legality
Of employin convicts in such work,
writes as follows:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, !
ATTORNEY. GENERALS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, August, 1856. J
gessrs. Biliiam o. Heialy, William
billiard, and James Plat, GarsmOni,
"a:
Sirs,--I found your communication
Of the Goth ultimo awaiting my return to
the city to-day, and hasten to reply.
You state that "on Monday the 10Th
Gay of July, 1886, B. d. Tillar, presi-
dent Of the Atlantic and Danville Rail-
way Company, brought twelve convlcts
here to work upon the docks in loading
vessels with lumber, wood, etc., thereby
supplanting the honest laborers hereto
fore engaged in work there" and ask,
ais it legal for convict labor to be en-.
ploysd upon work of the kind above
named!"
In reply, am Of opinion tina. it is
net legal to employ convict labor upon
such work, and to do SO is s plain VIC.
lation of the act Of the General As
sembly entitled IAN act to employ
convict labor on county roads and
other works of internal improvement"
approved March 6, 1856. The mani
fest intention Of the General Assem- bly,
by the passage Of the act above re-
cited was to authorizs the employm ent
Of convict labor in the construction of
new roads, and not in the operation Of
railroads already built.
Yours respectfully,
r. A. AYERS,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14

white men enoush would vote WIN
them 10 give than majority In the
State"
u. says further that II the L's'sla-
turs will levy taxes directly against the
counties and cities 10 proportion to the
property values in esch Of them, the
coupons will be settled 90 efisctually
that the State will not be troubled with
them any more. He adds that II under
the present Constitution there 10 any
doubt that the State may assess taxes
directly against the counties and Cities
the Constitution might very readily DO
amended SO Is to permit it to be done.
The counties would assess the taxes
on merchants licenses as we'll ~ upon
property.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14
HAM PTON.
Bon.Racs-struck by Lightning.

BOnt- Race-Struck by Lightning.
lBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch
AUGUST Is, 1886.
The "boat-rsce of the "Gymna-
stun" took place at 7 P. NJ. on yes
terday. Four crews entered. No. l.:
Thomas Allen and r. l.. White No.
., W. V. Wood and Liv. Whiting; No.
3, r. L. Massenburg and P. W. Phil
lips; No. 4, Thomas Hope aud Robert
Wood. The course WAS about three
miles, and the water was quite rough.
Crew No. l came in the winner in
nineteen minutes, closely followed by
No. =. Nos. 3 and came in close to-
gether.
During the heavy storm on yester-
day lightning struck the tall tower to
the new chapel At the Normal School,
damaging it to the extent Of $1,000.
A painter who was at work at the time
was slightly stunned. PAUL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14

The Ohio STATE Journal says: The
Republicans should remember that it
is a duty to 60 to the primaries to.
night, and see that good men are Sc
lected as delegates" "Good men !"
The primaries must have been Demo-
cratic primaries.
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DEATHS.

BAUGBAN.-Died.s at the residence OF hei
son. in-iaw, 4. N. Carr, No. $40 Catherine
street. at 5 A. NJ August 18th, Mrs. EbiI \
BETH p. BAUGHAN; aged seventy-fouI
years.
Fuperai takes place at Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal church at IL o'clock A. VI.
TO-DAY. Friends and acqusiniauces are
requested 10 attend without further notice
ROCRECHARLIE.-Di at the resi-.
oepce OF hts parents, No. 1927 east Main
street, Friday morning at 8 O'Clock, V. AT
TORA, infant son OF A. e. and Jennie
Rockecharlie: aged six months.
Funeral from the residence THIS (Satur-
day) MORNINGS at 10 O'Clock.
LyDcbburg papers please copy.
WITTKAMP.- Died, August 18Th, at ten
minutes past IL o'clock, little JOHNNY, IN
FAINT son OF Julius and Mary Wittkamp
aged nine months and thirteen days.
TIE funeral will take place from his pa
rents residence SATURDAY MORNING AT
9 o'clock.
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New Rocks.

The Cns Thing Needful. A Novel.
By Miss NJ. f. BRADDoN. New
York: HARPER & BROTHERS.
1856. Price in paper 20 cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
Bad TO Beat. A Novel. By HAw-
LEY SMART, &c. Same publishers.
Price in paper % cents.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON Il Co.
Normal Phonogaphy. Adapted to All
Sorts Of Reporting, Being q Further
Development of the Principle Of Pho
biography by Means Of which is Sc
cured the Briefest, Most Legible, and
Regular System of Shorthand in
the World. By W. II. BARLOW,
Barrister at Law, late of Middle TEN.
pie, London, England. Philsdel-
pbia: j. b. LIPPINCoTT & Co.
1886. Price o..
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON Il Co.
The publishers have sent us through
Messrs. WEST, JOHNSTON & Co., q
bound volume Of LippincOtfs Monthly
Nogazine-January to June, 1886.
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BEwARE.-Ihe editor Of the Ports.
mouth Enterprise is q member Of the
General Assembly. In the last issue oil
bis paper, be says:
"The people Of Virginia by very
large majority have declared that they
would not pay more than Is provided
for under the Riddlsberger bill, and we
see no reason to expect that any more
will ever be paid. We fear that con-
tinued sgitation Of the subject by the
bondholders will cause the formation Of
. party with the ayowsd object Of re-
pudistipg al Of the debt, and, il that
party obtains the support Of oil the
nsgrces--as II Is likely " dove fear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14

: bafssl, they would pay ea5o, 10000
too mseh for that single article.
Let These fgurss suffice. Non-in'
terest.beafips notes are good enough
just now. But stop rsdssming them In
coin, and they begin to dsprecists. Ga
TO war, and they depreciats ruinously.
The laws Of finance are laws Of Nature
end cannot be disresarded with impu'
,sys,
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WYrHEvILLE.
The Csippls-Crssk Exssnsiea-Oshor
RailroaA Matters.

The Csippls-CFssk Exssnsiea-Oshor
RaiirosA Matters.
Correspondents of the Richmond Dispatch. !,
AUGUST IL, 1886.
The Cripple Creek extension Of the
Norfolk and Western railroad vss
completed 10 Fosters Falls, in this
county, and opened for traffic last Mon
day. Il was the hopes Of the citizens
living along the projected route Of that
branch line that it would b extended
ct least past the lssd-minss and to
the mouth Of Cripple creek, bu. il
seems that they are doomed to disap.
pointmsnt. A large amount Of ore
will be transferred BY means Of this
new line Of transportation.
In answer to the urgent desire Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-14

"The.new one-dollar silver certificate
soon to be issued will bear . portrait
of MARTHA WASHINGTON" 1t will
be claimed by the organs, we suppose,
that this is another evidence that the
South is in the saddle.