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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
M Carr Beale il president Of the COM

lin. Carr Bcale is president of the COM
pany.
Hon. Henry T. Stewart, Of Southwest
Virginia, is in the city looking after Euro
pean cattle shipments. -,
Captain Alexander Cacott and Miss Ma
mic Whitworth, second daughter OF Cap
tain l.. Whitworth, master mach'nist OF
the Atlantic and Danyille railroad, were
united in marriage AZ ~. Thomas's church'
Berkeley, Yesterday afternoon, and lett on
the Norfolk and Western road.
About all the remaining force in the
steam engineering department OF the
navy-ynrd was discharged last night, there
being no work to do in the way OF repairs.
The schooner lydia j. Lewis. Captain
Townsend. coal laden and bonnd from
PHILADELPHIA 90 Savannah. arrived here 10,
dav in distress. leaking badly and salls ana
rigging damaged. Tho Captain noted pro-
test and a survey will be held tomorrow.
Naval Constructor Bowles, OF G0sport
navy-yard. has gone 10 Washington, ana u
il stated here in naval circles that the
Board Of Naval Construction engaged IN
calculating the weights. measurements
Sc. of the battlc-ship Texas have made
their report, and 1t fully sustains Con-
stulctOr Bowles and his estimates.
Thomas A. Farren. II well-known citizen,
died to-day Of kidney-dlsease. He was
known in local politics all his llte' ana was
a devoted Democrat. He filled number
Of Offices at various times.
The Merritt Wrccking Company VIII send
two steamers TO the sunken steamship
Manhattan tomorrow morning with divers
TO examine her condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23

WANTED. TO BUY A QUIET,
w GENTLE WAGON HORSE Of good size.
Must be sound and pr.re low. Address. stating
where 10 can be seen, WAGON Horse, care Car
Tler 40. .. no <t--t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
LOUDOUN COUNTY.
Cupid's Captives--Barn Burncd-Appoint-
mcnts. SC.
Correspondence of The Richmond Di'pAtch.l

fCcrrospondcuce OF the Richmond Dispatch.1
IrEsnuRa, VA. November 81. 1899.
A beautiful wedding took place IN 81.
James Episcopal church here on yesterday.
Miss Mary Gray Wildnan, daughter OF Dir.
John w. Wildman. was married TO MIR Ar
thur Hoeber, of New York city. The chah,
Gel Of the church was beautifully adorned
with ferns. smilaX, cut flowers, and pOtted
ulants presenting n lovely bower. The
bride entered leaning upon the arm OF her
brother and was received by the groom NJ
fhe cbancel. Rev. Il. I. Davis, d. d.,
rector OF the church. performed the cere-
noSr. The entrance of the bridal party
was announced bv the beautiful rendition
ON thu organ by Mrs II. o. Clagctt OF
Nendelsshons wedding march. while during
The ceremony the softened strains on
Schubett's sereuade filed the church. Inc
bride WAS attIrcd IN a travelling dress OF
dark blue cloth; the groom and ushers
wore black cutaway coats with Nght
trorsors At the conclusion of the ser
vices the happy couple were driven TO the
Ny,sh,notoI and Ohio depot. where they
TOOK the / O'Clock train for their future
residence IN Rev York. Mrs. Hoeher VIII
bc greatly missed. not only IN the social
circle of our community but ia the choir
of ~. James church. as member OF men
she has given so much pleasure by her
charming and cultivated voice.
A. Hamilton TO .dav Miss Rosa Chamblln
vaS united in marriage to Mr.. Albert scan
Inn. of Fairfax county. The ceremony took
place in the new Baptist church, and was
performed bv Rev. c. J. Herndon. The
church had been very handsomely deco
rafoJ with white chsysanthemums. and the
mint aud platform were banked with
INNS cactus. and Gala plants. In front OF
fhe uniform was a floral arch and mar
rfara- bell lighted with wax candles. the
church having been dm'bened. The bridal
u,rtp entered. preceded by the ushers and
three bridesmaids. aud two little girls with
baskets of flowers. The wedding march
was very sweetiy rendered by Mrs. Or. j.
+ Keen. The happy couple took the noon
train at Irene depot. Washington and ONO
railroad. for bridal TOM
A fine brick barn on the OdtIands iarln'
seven niles from this town, was totally de-
4rroycd by fire on yesterday. No stock was
lost. All the hay. oats. feed. and some
farming indictments were burned. Inc
n4rn was one of the finest IN tins section,
unon which there was no insurance.
The Grand Commander OF the Grand
Caiup of Confederate Veterans Of Virginia
has APPOINTED John H. Alexander and
John GRAY. members of Clnton-liatcher
Canp. of this county. as members OF the
Grand Camp committees on CONSTITUTION
and bylaws aud Soldiers Home ana rem
slOus respectively.
We have had a pretty steady ram ioI
several days past. CAIoCILH'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
FlRE-BUGS At WORK.
local Optior-valuable Gold-Mine Report
ed-Accident.
repecInl Telegram 70 he Dlspatch.l

Especial Telegram 10 Tie DlsphlchJ
IyycuprRo. Va. November 22.-Iwo IN
successful attempts were made to-day TO
FIRE She Observation-Disclosures Of Noodson
4 Huobos The first fire was started III
tho drylur-room on the third floor about
noon. and the next was about an hour
later on the fourth floor near the root.
Both we're extiusuished before much
dauare was done. 1t is thought some en-
Move of the factory is the lIe-bug.
Three small white boys so far nave bcen
arrested connected with the gang that
made n raid on the store of Lee ~ Go. 1T
:. fbourht several others were implicated.
The committo II "Drys appointed TO
wait on JUDGE Diegs and Mayor Manson to
obtain their views as to when the local-op-
tion law will 20 into effect # carried, re-
Dort that both gentlemen decline 10 express
AN opinion ou account OF the positions they
hold. The "Drys' are considerably stirred
up over the matter.
Manor f.. T. Walker. Of Bedford, has an
nouuc.d himself a candidate Tor the posi-
non OF superintendent of the pcnltentlary
II reported that Goid-mlne Of cOnsid'
cradle value has been discovered III the
county close to the city.
The engine of the south-bound Virginia
Midland tram struck an empty car On tht
track ia tine ward last night aud II was de-
rallied. Strange to say that while the cal
WAS only slightly damaged. the engine had
the pilot broken of und was otherwise
/ badly used up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
DYyIRTUR OF A CERTAIN DEED

By Chewing = Rose,
Real Estate Agents, Aucuonscrs, and Brokers
No. 8 north Tenth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Tho Crime Of a Prince George NeGro-mis-
ceIIancous Notc>.

fCoresponlence Of ,hs Richmond Dspaich.l
PETERSBURG. Va. November ~; lH93.,,
At Di-put.rta. % station ou the NoIlVlh
anl Western railroad, M the couulN, 81
Prince George. there il hne giaueu
school. which i4 attended hv the whue
children az Tire vicinity for miles around.
Afoouu tire pupil are The little daughters
a. Mr. Charles Cree. who for Inc past Ipu
wear. has been the Republican representa-
tive ia the State senate from TINS S'ha-
torial district. Upon one az these young
l,di.. nm assault was attempted bv a negro
scouudrc yesterday afternoon, me p'Iu-
culars OF which are given ln q Ittt'r re-
ceiyed here this morning, written bV CIT
zen of Dl-uutauta. The writer says tlai
thc three littl. daughters of Dir. Gee were
returning home from school. When about
two or three miles from bI~p"'nu'a
fhpv we're met On the road az Il
lonely spot. where the swamp is crossed 10y
q tre-tle. by q negro whose hchn thu lN.7
were concealed 10y peanut-nag. ENld'hl-
" So concealed 10 prevent recognition.
When the children reached IN" pace tno
oldest WA. seized by the negro. VINO a.
tempted 10 DRAG her away. she 7lIas-ItN
IruVely. and hor sisters as bravery went 10
her assistance. beating the negro win IL
stick Seeing That them enc rs III l,lS way
were Of httlc avail, one of the ltlie elIi9
had the rare presence of mind 10 resort 10
other tactics. and bV this means saNeo ncF
sister from violence. She erred out 10 INC
assallaut. "Nondcr comes Uncle Ned, ana
be wiu Kill Won" The negro could mol see
far because OF the lag that encased MS
head and face. and fearing that l hJie
Ned or some one elise. was surely hef, III,
released his grasp ON the glri ana leu
through the woods. And thus most ioltu-
natelv the little girls escaped injuries.
When the fact. became known there was
GREAT INDIGNATION. and threats OF lynchlhE
were made should the negro be caug =.
Inst uioht a determined body OF men leli
pisputsntA IA pursuit, and me suspected
party was caught. Eat Wise couh~"l Auu
COOL Indictment prevailed. and d. Wax AsItcu
tbat The law should take It's course. Inc
name of the prisoner Is Bob Bland, a iAIE
idla NEGRO tWenty-One wears of age, thl
and black and few people We're surprised
when II wa reported that he was the scouu
drel who had made the ddStRdiN attempt
The evidence against HIM was so over
whclmiur that he made confession OF III
puit. Tins morning he WIS taken beior
Justice :. =. Austin for examination, ah'
yas committed TO iai 20 be tued tor In
life M the December term of the Count.
Court.
vrsCTl famous MOTIFS.
Mr. GEORGE Bowman. well-knowi
butcher. was quito painfully injured I'M
morning by the falling Oi a heavy Oulchcl
block upon him. VI.
lanes Brown. negro boy from Wash
inct0n. was before the Mayor tins In"Tnih
CHARGED with the THEFT of lreech-loadihl
Gun which cost over 500, the propeity,
Nr Il. A. Cooke. The boy had sold II 10
So He was sent on for triai.
Mr.. and Mrs CALVIN Jones, who were r'
Gently married IN Weldon, passed thouS
the city last night ~. route TO Cre"e' III
F'N ROBIN ApAR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23

FARMERS AND OYSTeR-PACKeRS.
Fire - Wind-StOrm -- Personal - cotton -
Peanut Company-Wedded.
1corresnondence Of lhe Rlchmnnl Dlspatch.

tCorresDoudeuce of the Richmond Dispatch.
NORFOLK. November -, 1889.
The losses OF the farmers in this section
tins year - making II almOst lmpoSs'ol c lot
the county treasures to collect clthof Si"'e
ar comfy taxes. and will result IN large
dslinoncnt lists being sent in. In Norfolk
county the treasury has been empty LOT
nearly wear. and the Treasurer says nc
finds that hefarmers have No money what
ever 10 spare for taxes. -
The Oyster-packers are receiving ,ic
usual large orders for IhanksgiVlng-oay
from the North and West, and the packing
bonse hands are as busy and lively as they
can be. just now the demand Is greater
than the supply, but the weather continues
Favorable for working aud the catehers arc
doing all they can on the rocks. barreiieu
Lyunhayens are III demand III Canada.
An incendiary fire on the farm OF Mr..
Cyrus ". Bradford, IN the county, on tue
Sewell's Point road, Wednesday night, he
stroyed the barn, stables, and carnage
house together with their contents hOss
s.. 600. and no insurance.
A heavy wiud-stOrm at EhZaOeth CltNi
n. c., Yesterday uurooied lumDer-mlil
and several houses IN course oil consltuc-
ton. besides doing lighter damage about
the town
Rev. c. II. PAYNE, Of Bule-Street Bap.
list church (colored), has resigned and lett
for his former home IN Cool Valley, w. Va,
the climate here not agreeing with hun.
Rev. James b. Howard. OF West P0 mt. Va. :
has been elected pastor by the deacons and
takes charge on Sunday.
The fire department was out this alter
noon attending the funeral OF Dennis
Holmes. who died yesterday from con-
sumption contracted during the memo
rable gale and fire on Water street last
April, when the waterfront OF the city
was submerged and tho hremen had ~
work wast-deep IN water all night. lie
entered the department in 1881.
The police force OF this city are getting
up subscription for the family Of the
late Lieutenant Crichtou, OF Petersburg.
A good sum has already been raised.
Tho magnificent steam-yaoht Alma. cost
inc $500, 900. with ". II. Vanderbilt and
party. and the LOrllard steam.yacht
Eeya, having taken on supplies and coal
both sailed for Florida to-day.
Norfolk received 5i0i bales Of cotton
YESTERDAY. The receipts just now ought
10 average 2, 900 bales daily and the failure
of the crop in North Carolina will doubt
less cut of the receipts OF this port mate
rally this year.
Judge Q. w. Hill Of the Circuit Court.
granted 9 charter yesterday 10 the Farmers
Alliance Peanut and Storage Company OF
Southampton county, andiocated at Frank
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
AmuRDEROUS ASSAULT.
Cut with an Axe and Then Beaten
Especial telegram TO the DispAtch.l

RALEIGH. n. c.. November 22.-About
tLree miles from Bladenhoro' Joseph
Rogers. woodsman. and Richard Ivey
WAGNER, had a fight in the woods. Rogers
cut Iyev in The back with an axe. laying
the backbone bare for ten inches. lie als1
beat his legs and feet severely, with inc
noIe Of tho axe. Search was made for lyey
and the team. They were found some
time after dark. He was very weak from
loss Of blood and appeared to he nearly
frozen. a. he had lain on the wet ground
several hours. His physician says he Will
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
THE FAYETTEVILLE CELEBRATION.
The Last Day-senator Vance Speaks
Military.
tsnocisl telegram to Inc Di.pa,ch.l

FAyrrrrynLE. n. c., November ~
The three days celebration here OF the
centennial of the ratification Of the Fede,,
raj Constitution by North Carolina ended
morning. headed by the Marine Band,
composed of one hundred marshals, va
rious military and civic organizations. aud
floats representing the thirteen original
States. Each State was peIsonated by a
Young lady who bore flag sent by the
Governor of the State represented. There
were cheers ~ each float passed
the reviewing-stand. Thousands OF peo-
pie witnessed this parade. which was
POSTPONED from yesterday by reason Of q
fain-,torm. Senator Vance, who was IN
carriage in the procession as orator OF the
day. was heartily checred. At noon he de-
lIvered IN address, in which he made pairl-
otto utterances such as have marked TINS
celebration throughout. The military de-
voted the afternoon 10 pTizc-dull, the
Governors Guard. of Raleigh, winning the
first prize. The closing event of the celcbra-
ton was n display of fireworks tonight.
The Marine Band leaves tor Washington
III the morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23

FREDERICKSBURG
Ia AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. -schsduls
NOV EABET * lsS)-oasiorn
standari tine.
~ A. NJ. leaves Byrd-strsei etatoa daily
s,cp5 only ~ Ashland, b1iaWei'' Mill
ford. and TredericksoGtg brooSr hai
Whitewater. Sleeper 10 Washington
and New York.
900 p. NJ. leaves Byra-ssreos station daily. OK
copt sunday
s..o =. NJ. leaves BYrd-strset station daily
7:l1 4. 81. leaves byri-stfoet ia GA aehY;
stops only AZ Boutwell,. Milford. AMI
Fredericksburg. sleeper RICHMOND
70 New York
s5OA. N. arrives a. Byrd street station dailY
sleeper from New i orA
2ss P. N. arrives a. Byrd-ssreei station daily
siops - Fredericksburg. allfori
Boihwcu. and Ashland. sleeper from
M.sh!agiOn aud New YORK
sos P. NJ. arrives yrd-stree. station daily.
Stops Only AZ Fredericksburg, MD
ford, and Asaisnd.
9:l5P. u. arrives a, Byrd->gees station daily
exceD. sunday
ASHLAND rRAlNS
DAILY ExcsPT sUSDAYA
CASA. NJ. leaves GlDA Arrives AZ Ashleai "
7.33 A. NJ
400 ?. NJ. accommodation leaves Byrd-stroe.
station; arrives a. Ashland al Z. n.
sOiP NJ. leaves Eliza arrives a. Ashland a;
GAIA. NJ. arrives gioa. Leaves Ashland ssS:0J
A. n.
s5A H. accommodation arrives at Rryd.
street station, leaves Ashland at1:s'
A. N.
Es9P. Nj. arrives At Ebs iesyos Ashland AZ
G. TAYLOR. General Ticket Agsns
isn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
Death of a Prominent North Carolinian.
,c.--..i.I l.. ln.rrnr a, IL thn nianalnhl

FAYETTEVILLE. y. c., November n
william r. Dortch. one Of the most promi-
pent men IN the State. died at his home at
Goldsboro' to-day. lie was a Confederate
senator from North Carolina. and also
served as president Of the state Senate,
and also of the House of Representatives,,
and was chairman of the last Code Com
mission. His ace was siXty-hve, and hrs
death was due TO heart-dlsease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23

WANTED, A WOMAN TO COOK
W And ASSIST ~ WAsdlNG And IRON
ING. must come with good recommendations.
Apply at h. F. JOHN sons,
no Az No. ail NInetcentn street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
GARYsnupo, N. c., November q, 1889.

GARYsDUEG, n. G., NoVeMUtI II, Ioo5'
To tie Editor Of The Dispatch;
70 settle dispute will you please havo
,b. kindness To let me know through the
columns of your paper whether or not
there is thing in the line Of cooking YES
sells called a spiderl" Yours truly:
W. =. X.
Look at your dictionary. Webster says
a spider is "a kitchen utensil"- fact we'll
known in Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
INTO BLAST AGAIN.
The Victoria Iron-Furnace Resume
Work.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Special telegram 70 INC UIspAICH'I
LEXINGTON. VA. November 22.-The VIC
toria irou-furnace, located near Goshen
and owned by English capitalists. out OF
blast foi a number OF years and leased last
fan by Chamberlain, Wheeler ~ Co.. OF
Columbus. o.. goes into. blast again To-
n,orrow Tho fires are laid ready to be
lighted tonight Mt ~ o'clock. trial
blnst several months ago was made, and de-
fccts in the furnaces being discovered they
blew out. Two hundred tons i, the Ca
pacity and the property is valued at two
million dollars. The present operators Will
employ "a large force.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
BY George :. Vssnon & Son,
Roal Estate AuctiOaeers,
No. Z Tenth street

TRUSTEES SALE OF ONE HUN
i DRIED AND TWENTY FEET OF LAND BY
A DEPTH or oSE HUNDRED AND TWENIt :
FIVE FEET, WITH TWO-SIOR1 thAM =.
HOUsE THEREON, FRONTING ON WINDER
srKEET BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND CAR
TER STREETS, IN SYDNEY, COUNTY OF HEN
RICO, NEAR THE WESTERN LIMITS OF The
CITY OF RICHMOND-By virtue OF deed OF
trus. from Robert and Lena johnson, executed
10 the undersigned 10 secure certain sum OF
money therein mentioned, default having been
made IN the payment OF the same, and being
thereto required by the beneficiary, we Will, on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %. 1889,
Mt 4 O'Clock p. NJ, proceed to sell at public AUG
ton, on the premises, the properly Above de-
scribed.
Terms: Cash a. 10 expenses and fo9a@ bal
ancs as upon sach terms As may be announced
AZ saIe GEOKGEs. YASHOS, Jk.,
JOSEPH w. THOMAS,
EDWARD =. ROSE
noiy Trus,esa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
PROCLAMATEOS.
CTATE OF VIRGINIA.
y
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION By THE
GOVERNOR.
PROCLAMAvIOS

In tho belief That ne people OF hN8luiE phpAAR
render praiss 20 "COI tho Father Amisn-y,
maker OF heaven and earth. for the mauy naef-
clos voucusafed 70 them during tho pest year,
and Ia accordance With custom, hereby soS
apart and appOni
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER =, lss9,
as a day Of Thanksgiving.
recommend mat Gp0n that day our people
assemble In their respective places Of WORSHIP
70 offer thanks 10 tho KING o. Glory iOr his
watchfui care IN the past a1d with gratitude oe-
seech Him "tO deliver us from EVIL anu mis-
chief from sin" and from mo "craits and As
raults - OF or enomies in tie future
Let the day DO macked by good deeds 10 nose
who are distressed "in mini, poiy, or estate -
by relief 20 ne poor ana the dss0,gte, by sym
patty with the sick GAd The addicted, end ny
loving kindness At the hreside.
May IL DO dag Of tsAlkseiving 10 the ever
lasting God by giving praise 90 the "Creetor ana
Preserver OF ali MANKIND "nOl only Win our
lips out in our lives"
In testimony whereof have hercunto sst my
hand aud caused the Great seal Of the state OF
Virginia 70 DO affixed.
bone at the Capitol, In Richmond, this l2th
day Of November. In the year VI our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-nlne, ana
tho f14th year OF tho Commonwealth
FITZHuGH LEE,
Governor OF Virginia
BY the Governor:
X. W. FLouRHoY,
Secretary OF tho Commonwealth.
no i3-i0t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23

To ne Editor Of he Dispatch:
Is II correct to say please send?
SUBSCRIBER.
SHAHspRARE uses please" very often
without the sign of the infnitiye mood,
as Please you, sir, do not omit" or
"please do not omit"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23
The THREE AMERICAS.
staunton Tayors Washington as the Loea-
ton for the Exposition.
lsncciaI teIegram % the Dlspatch.l

INUVtIhl FVIVkI"'H " w TT
STAuN1oS. VA, November 22.-The Staun-
ton Chamber of Commerce has had under
consideration the matter OF the exposition
of the three Americas IN 1892, and tonight
unanimously adopted a resolution express
INC preference for Washington City Tor Tie
location of the exposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-23

by y. W. BoTe,
Real Estate Auctl0neer.
By y. W. BoWe,
Real Estate Aucuoneer.
TNRUSTFE'S SALE OF A GOOD
FRAMED STORE AND DWELLING
COMBINED
on DUVAL STREET BETWEEN BROOK AVE
NUE. AND SHOCKS ALLEY,
AT AUCTION.

By virtue of ceed u trust from Robert Win
ston, dated 18th January, 1855, anl duly recorded
will sell by direction 81 tho holder 81 the notes,
a. 20 SOME OF which there has been deiauItJ by
public auction, ON tho premises, on
THURSDAY, NoysNBsR %, iss9
At o'clock 2. W. the FRAMED STORE and
DWELLING 90. 500 above referred TO, stu
ated on the north line of Dugal street, Win mo
lot on which II sauds, fronting y feet inches by
q depth 81 RhOut 50 feet.
The AOUsE contains, besides tho store. three
good rooms and there IS q kitchen IN tho yard.
Terms: Cash sufficient % pay expenses OF exc
cutting this trust and the balance OF tie deb, due,
say about $50 and the residue on terms ~ DC an
nOlnrcd az time 81 sale.
no2i j.. W. ANDERSON. Trustee.