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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
Tnleernnh Condensed.

labor dav was appropriately observed in
the principal cities throughout the country
yesterday.
The coal-mining troubles in the North
ern Illinois coa-felds have been pTactl-
cally adjusted.
EVERYTHING was quiet on New river, in
West Virginia Yesterday. Trouble B not
now apprehended.
A private dispatch to Jackson, Mise,
SAYS all l. quiet az Greenwood, where a
race war WAS threatened.
The young King OF Seryia has written to
his mother, cX-Queen Natalie, lmpiorinS
her 10 return 10 Belgrade.
"Jin" Over. one of the most notorious
desperadocs in the West Indian Territory,
was shot and MORALLY wounded Sunday.
Blodcett. Moore & Co.'S lubricating-oil
factory and barrel-factOry at savannah
were burned last night. Loss, Sl'IOO; III
surancc, 1920.
In the city d Kharkoff the police have
seized % number of prinslng-presses uSed
| by Nihilsts, and thousands OF copies OF
Nihilist proclamations.
A part of the train conveying Che shah of
| Persia left the track Yesterday near BarT.
The tram was quickly brought to stand
still and no one was injured.
Owing TO the unauthorized publicity
given to her proposed pilgrimage on foot
| 10 MarienZcls, Empress Elizabeth has
abandoned the undertaking.
The law officers Of the Crown Of Ontario
have reported that the Goveruor-Gencral
| was r,ght not TO interfere with the opera
ton Of the Jesuits' estates act.
4 reanion Of the Aboltionists on the an
niyersar, Of the issuing Of the cmancipa-
! ton proclamation will bee held on Septem-
Der 18th in fremont Temple, Boston.
The examination of talesmen, with a
view 10 determining their fitness or unfit
nes, TO serve as jurors in the Cronln case
was resumed in the Criminal Court IN Chr
| cago yesterday.
Edwin j. Iillinghast, recently book
keeper for the proprietor of the New Bed
ford Iron Foundry, Of Massachusetts, was
arrested Yesterday, charged with the en-
bezzlemcnt of ~ 800 from SAID foundry.
At the conclusion Of the picnic given in
celebration of Labor day at Philadelphia
the United Labor League held meeting,
a; which IL was resolved 20 forward a ca
blegram TO Mr.. John Burns, chairman of
the striking laboreTs in London, express
in sympathy with the strikers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
The Grand rrerequi.ite of yIgor

The dual operation q digestion aud assmi-
lation IS the grant prerequisite OF vigor. To
insure tho conversion II food Into rich nu-
tritious blood It Is only necessary 10 use with
persi.taucc aud Systematically Hosieuor 9
stomach ter. The fouutaln-haad Of supply
IN the animal economy Is the stomach. To regg-
late % inyigOrate That organ, ana thus farihiale
It's digestive an1 asBim.lAtiye processes, sh Juli
be the chief dim q those tr0r bied with dcilCit
OF atamina. NervOusness. insomnia, feeble ap-
paiite-these are usually traceable 10 impaired
dires zion. Overcome this and you " necessity
disfals. IT'S mulufariOus. perplexing, and haraa5-
ing symptoms. Tho emacieted can never nope
to gain flesh 80 long a5 assimilation Is lmpor-
feet The Bitters sIrmOunts the only obe.acic
o. an increase not only OF yeUr but Of bodily
Fubstance Conquer also with the Bitterc main~
ria, kidney and iiyer-compielnt constipation.
and rheumatic trouble. 1horoughness charac-
trrizes IFS effects. 80 STU. Th(Hl&Sa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
DanyilIe Matters.
Especial telegram 70 tho Dispatch.l

DANyuLg, Va. September 2.-The
colorcd Odd-Fellows of Danville ccle-
brated their eighteenth anniyersary to-day
with a parade and dinner. Tonight they
were addressed by John G. Dancy, Of Sails
bury, y. c.
Ii seems TO be a settled fact that EXON
crossman John Il. Brown. of Henry, VIII
be the Republican candidate for the SEN
ate from the district composed OF Henry
and Patrick.
Professor J. +. Christian, Of Blacksburg
College, who is visiting ~ this section. has
been in feeble health during the summer,
bu, has SO FAR recovered rs 10 be able Ia
return to his work ~ soon as the college
exercises are resumed.
The sales II leaf tobacco in August were
2.8l6. 800 pounGs-a slight advance over the
sales III August of last year. Sales since
October. 27,l72 0S5 pounds decrease OF
two million pounds as compared with last
year. II
L. Boatwright, three well-known Young
gentlemen. left tonight for the Buffalo
Exposition. IN
Tomorrow night the city Democrats Will
hold n meeting 10 elect delegates 10 the
county legislative convention, A strong
effort will be made to get 4. }. Montague
to become q candidate from Danvillc:
In the Hustings Court to-day James
Hairston (colored) was sent to the penn
Tertiary for three years for buggery, aud
Grant Taylor (colored) two years for
sOdOmy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH--TUEsDAY SEPTEMBER 3,

President Of the United States than
Blaine. Igsvethat as one ofthe many rea-
Sons why | would not vote for the
ticket nominated ut Norfolk, and can't see
how any friend Of Blaine can vote for
General Malone. II Is well-known fact
that had tho voice OF the Republicans of
Virginia been honestly represented ut the
convention Virginia would have cast her
solid vote for Blaine. | am no young
kicker. | have been kicking ever since the
present plan Of organization, md VIII con-
time to kick till the author of aud tho
plan of organization are buried, which will
be on OF about the 5th Of next November.
I soy this because / believe il 10 be
for the interest Of the Republican
party Of Virginia and the nation. l
yield To- no man 90 far "a devotion
to the principles and policy Of the Repub-
lican party IL concerned. marched under
her banner when il was FIRST thrown to the
breeze in Old Virginia. believed then,
and believe now. that the happiness and
prosperity Of the people of the nation de-
pended on the success of the party. But
never. in my opinion. will the flag float We
toriously IN Virginia with General Malone
anil his methods IN the lead; and for one
Will not 20 fishing on the day OF election.
but as freeman and citizen Of tins great
and glorious republic viii 90 20 the voting
place and cast my vote for Phil. Mckinney.
lSignedl THOMAS Is. claiborne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
THE LEGISLATURE.
A NUMBER or DEMOCRATIC cANoi-
DATES CHOSEN YESTERDAY.
Strong Ticket I'm Halifax, spoisyivanis,
Campbell. Etc.--In Halifax Jordan
for senate and Banl<Ins and
Raglnnd for House.
rsnecinl ,oIosrnm % the pIspalcs.l

gOrrH BosToH. VA, Soptember2 a large
aud enthusiastic convention OF the Demo
cratic party of Halifax county was held %
Halifax Courthouse to-day 10 nominate
candidates for the Senate and House OF
Delegates. The convention was called 10
order by County-Chairruan I. X. Jordan
and Messrs. J. A. Phillips and Il. h. He'd
DERBY were elected secretaries.
Hon. William /. Jordan was nominated
for the Senate by ncclamatiOn.
Mcssrs. J. u. Hankins aud John 7: Rag
land were then nominated for the House
of Delegates on the next two ballots.
The other candidates were Hon. John =.
Baldwin, Dir. A. Y. Womack; and Mr..
Thomas Hugh Welker.
Hon. X. " NObln and Major K. l.. Rag
land refused 10 allow their names 10 60 be
fore the convention, although many warm
friends so desired.
Mr.. Jordan and Mr.. Hankins were
brought before the convention and accept
cd their nominations IN a handsome man-
ner. Mr.. Kaglaud was not present. The
defeated candidates all responded 10 loud
calls and with conspicuous loyalty nnd
good feeling acQuicsced IN the result OF the
convention. plrdging their best efforts for
the success Of the STATE aud county
tickets.
Hon Paul c. Edmonds. who was present,
made one of his characteristic witty ana
telling speeches. The ticket nominated
il Al exceptionally strong one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
PETERSBURG NOTES.
Sudden Death Of Il I.ady-Personal and Po-
litIcal Intelligence.
Correspondence Of no Rlchmond Dlspatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PgrHnsRuRG. Va, September 2, 1889.
Mrs. Jane Marhhank. q respected lady
about sixty years Of age. died very sudden
Is on Sunday 10 her residence IN the south
ern portion Of the city.
Two NEGROES. Ralph Johnson and Peter
White. who came over from Richmond on
the Sunday excursion train. were arrested
Oh tho charge of the larceny of "a small sum
Of money. They were held until inns morn
inc. when an investigation M thc Mayor s
Court resulted in their acquittal and dis
charge.
Late intelligence received from Rev.
William +. Evans, pastor of the Washing
tou-Strcct Methodist Episcopal church,
who is visiting in Maryland. represents
him az being quite sick and not so well as
VIXEN previously heard from.
His Honor Mayor Charles F. Collier and
wife left this morning for the Warm
Springs. 10 be absent for some days
Rey. K. Il. AGREE, pastor Of the FIRST Bap-
fist church, lett this morning on Few
days VISIT 10 King and Queen county.
Rev. :. X. Vim, pastor Of the second
PRESBYTERIAN church, is spending his Yaca-
ton in Southwest virginia.
Row. Dr. G. j. Gibson and wife have not
vet returned from the Warm Springs.
The political situation here has not fully
crystallized. The two parties have not yet
come down % campaign work. The he
punlicans will make extraordinary Efforts
10 redeem the city. and the Democra; VAL
Fight hard ior good majority.
4 prominent cOlOred politician was ask
cd ms morning about the status OF Affairs
in the Republican camp. His reply was ;
The mass Of the negroes viii vote Toy
Malone. some will not vote ut al and
some will vote the Democratic ticket"
One fact Is very apparent-that che ne
groes a. "a body are by DO means rs enthu-
siastic Tor the Republican party as they
have shown themselves under like crcun-
stances in former years. There II" two
men ON he ticket that nIncty-ninc OUT of
every hundred Of them never heard OF IN
Ill the Norfolk Convention.
Appomattox Commandery of Knights
Templar expects 20 curry forty-four MEM
hers to the great triennial conrlaye to be
held in Washington Ia October.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
HAPPY NORTHAMPTON.
Her Healthy Financial Couditlon-The
Democrats Organlzing-Da
gerOusly III.
Special telegram to tho DIsDatchI


FksrvIIIE. VA. September2.-1he Board
of County Supervisors at their annual
meeting TO-DAY laid the levy for the en-
suing wear. fixing the rate 1T twenty cents
on the $3.50 Last yem II was twenty-five
cents, and the year previous thirty cents.
The county Treasurer reports that ne has
IL surplus on hand from the year 1853 0i
about - 600 belonging 10 the school fund:
that all the bills have been paid and that
at present there is no way TO use the
money. This surplus belongs TO the two
INNER districts OF the county. the lower
districts having used all # their apportlon-
ment. The trouble that conirOnts the
school board is what 90 do with the money.
NorthamptOn county does not owe dol
lar. and now has $50 0O0 loaned out on first
class securities. tue interest OF which helps
10 pay the county expenses and thus re-
duco taxes:
DR.. Garland Moore, the newly-elected
Democratic county chairman, who was au-
thorized 10 appoint the County Committee,
las made tho following appointments:
Wnder. George ". Read. n. L. James, and
DR. Charles Smith. Eastville district: ii.
VI. wilkins. FLOYD /. kurtZ. 4. T. Leather
bury. Wesley Rayfeld, and Henry l.. Up
shur. Capeville district William Is. VIII
son. John ID. Taylor, II. ;. Knight, Luclus
Nottingham. and Ewell Warren. He also
appointed Otto Z. Mars, prominent
young lawyer, AS county secretary.
The Democracy Of this county are thor
ougkly aroused and expect TO poll much
lareer vote than ever before. Whilst there
is much dissatisfaction in the Republican
Ranks at the nomination Of Malone. yet it
is generally believed that he will get
large vote, there being not TO exceed a
dozen IN the county who viii remain away
from the polls on account OF his nomina-
ton, and not one who will vote against
him.
Nr. John Parker one Of Northampton's
wealthiest and most-respected citizens, Is
critically i'll with blood-poisoning, and his
physicians do not expect him 10 live
through another day. He il seyenty-six
rears of age and is large landholder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
Sheepshead-Bay Races.

New YoaK, September 2.-The autumn
meeting Of the Coney Island Jockey Climb
hegan at Sheepshcad Bay to-day. Tho
weather and track was everything that
could be desired.
First race-fve and half furlongs-
Volunteer won; Hanover second, Young
Duke third. Time. 1906 i-5.
Second receive and half turlongss..-
Magnate won SinalOa second. Miss Belle
third. Time, 1903 l-5.
Third race-One mile and a furlong--
Buddhist won; Tavistan second, Philan-
der third. Time. LOO Is.
Fourth mce-one mile and furl0ng-
Rronsomarte won; Oarsnan second, Theo-
dosius third. Time 1864.
Fifth race-Onc mile-Stridaway won /;
Maori second, Bridgehght third. Time.
l:4l.
Sixth race-one and three sixteenths
miles Kingston won; llrenzi second
Only two starters. Time. 200 is.
Seventh race-one mile on turf 81. John
won; Eolo second, Lotion third. lime,
I11
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
MONDAY. September ? 1Ssa
-.-.s- ...a.., q. .oa ,Etlk I0.rf.

SEtTENBAh y lcot
Although with only small attendance on
Change business looked quiet yet there were
selra Of forty or moro hogsheais OF good
smokers and also somc wrappers, while those
who wanted nlors found good substantial grades
scarce. II Ia quite sure that many planters who
have In their section heretofore made dark ship
ping tobacco will this season sttempt 10 make
iue or sun-cured tobacco Thus many crops will
be made n0ndescripL
With the assurance for the future, what has
boon 10 the past fow years fact, that planters
hayo boon and win be paid fun prices for heavy
flno-Abred. rich brown. or dark hrod shipping
Leaf. the change to tluo-curing and snn-curing
this season Is apt 70 provo failure.
It's In evidence that no ino darG ircd ship
ping-leaf Is on sale IN This market to-day.
wEsTEBN MAREErS
Cincinnati reports say that the weather FOR
the past week has been dry aud parching add
ing 70 tho Notwithstanding weather. tobacco Is
drying up fast AZ present Burnley appears as
only ha,i-crop product With rains this crop
may. however, still come out and yield better
than appearances Indicate now.
pANyiLLB.
DANvILLE. VA. september "a prominent
broker reports the following: Excerpt to-day
breaks lasted 70 dinner every day thiS week
There was not 80 much smoked and damaged
tobacco IN tho offerings az has been TOR a lev
wecks past Any grade Of Wrappers OF the IN,
crop is very scarce and inferior. We though
The proportion Of wrappers If the 1888 crop Of
ierei this weok was larger than II has hoen fol
some time. and that the prices were somewha,
higher. They We're closely looked after, and
fow piles. II any. were neglected. -
on the snles this week. Cutters OF she lHSS erOT
were ra;hor scarce. and perhaps n httie stiler
There was no material ch0Oge eithor In prices O
quality In medium oilers or smokers
The stocks hold here by dealers OF warehouse
men Of every grade are extremely light
good many piles Of the iSD crop hayo beer
sold on our mark 20 this week, aud commanded
high prices, some reaching t6S
ichahle reports on the crop on the hli staI'
that 10 will DO thin and bright
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
DEATH

ELMORR-Died. sunday morning.. Al 80
o'clock al the residence ~ her brOtner-in-las,
Mr.. Il. u. walIhall. No s0C cas-. Leigh street.
Miss ANNIE Z. ELMORE
Funeral took place al the house September 81
a. N O'Clock A. ".
GLAsGo W.-Dlcd. Sunday morning, septon,-
ber iss. at 1918 A. ~. Miss HATTIE GtAe1oW,
In tue hirticth year OF her age.
Tho fdnsral Will take pia - from the first osss'
list church a. 10 O'Clock THIS Cfoesiay) hOhS-
ISG. Frienes and aeQuAintanees are invited 10
attend.
HOwLF.-Diec. a. $50 O'Clock last night az
the resi.ienee o. bis grandfather, X hosA
IA east Eleventh street. Manchester. LksL
BARTON, infant son Of I. Parke AMI kiisa L
HOwle.
me funeral will take place at o'c:ocx
THis CTuesdsyl AFTERNOON from the soose
residence.
KASY.-Dlei. Angus: 81, 1874. al sis r ~. 81
the residence Of bis grandmother, Mr. Joseph
Inc Kama kDDIE kASS aged ten wears.
Fgner4l frum The residence THIS fiarsfsy)
AFTERNOON at s O'Clock Friends and 49,
qusintaocss are respectfully tnsised 30 ssteEi-
putiIfPs.--Diec, August slsl n 800 7. n,
RICHARD y. PHILLIPS
Inc funeral Will take place from he late home,
Beaver Dam, Hanover eouaty. ca TUESDAY,
| EVENING. 81 OF september Friends and 81
ouaiutanees are invited ~ attend
Lyncnourg papers piesse eopy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
A Iynchburg Fire.
Especial telegram 10 tho Dispatch. J

lcpecldl AcitbIALl " eio bioPos~Nl
LYScnBuBG. September 2.-The large
three-story tobacco manutactory OF
Vaughan Il O'Keed, situated on Sixth just
below Main street, was entirely destroyed
by fire Sunday morning between and 5
O'Clock When first discovered the flames
were bursting from the windows of the
second story, and gained such Roadway
that IL was impossible 10 save anything in
the building. One hundred and fifty thou
sand pounds of leaf and manufactured TO-
baceo were consumed, and there IS little
doubt but that It was the work OF an IN
cendiary. 1t is impossible to state the
loss. as the firm have not yet recovered
their books from the safe, but il is thought
the insurance viii cover IL. The loss on
the building above the insurance is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Great excitement was occasiorcd to-
night by the explosion Of a lamp In a small
tenement on Lynch just below Main street.
Bnt yery little DAMAGE was done
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
NEw-RWER REGION QUIET.
Mob Violence, However, Feared against
Two Negro Fiends.
fcra~fof foie ora IN A tho Dts Dafch.T

Especial telegram 70 tue Dispatch.l
CHARLESTON, W. Va. September q
Everything il reported quiet in the New
River region. and the probabilities are that
the arms sent from this city on SATURDAY
Will not be needed for some time at least.
However. a report is current that the little
six-vear-old girl. Jennie Holden, Of Quinni-
mont. who was brutally assaulted month
ago by Hill Dawson, died some time yes
terday. Fearing mob violence, Sheriff
Boone brought him and James Glenn, who
is accused of outraging an eleyen-ycar-old
girl named Vickers at Fayette Station,
about two weeks ago, 10 this. city for safe
iail. Both prisoners are colored, and
though suspicion points strongly in their
direction. there is some doubt of their
guilt. particularly in the case OF the latter.
The Holden girls father IS now serving a
term in the penitentiary Tor murder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
KILLED ON THE RAIL.
Abner Hall Meets His Death on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway.

CHARLESTON. ". Va. September 2.-Early
yesterday morning the Cincinnati expires.
On the Clesapeaks and Ohio road struck
Abner Hall al Stone Cliffs, inAicting such
Injuries as 10 cause his death about two
hours later. Hall was employed as clerk
in the New-River Coal and Coke Com
pany's store. He had attended a dance at
Stone Gins Saturday night, and was wait
ing 10 take the train on his return when
the accident happened. His home Was III
Kentucky
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
A Sick Crew.
- 7"INN NF'NF
Try ialngrnph % The Dispatqh.l


CHARLESTON, September 2.-The steamer
Iroquois, on September 1T, eight miles east
of fernandini, spoke the schooner Daisy
l.. Parkhurst, from Mobile for Gaguayra,
with all on board, except tn" captain, sick.
Ono man had died Captain kemble. ~
the Iroquois, offered 10 tow the schooner
t. Fernandinia. but as the wind WAS fair
and plot-boat was in sight the assistance
was declined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
ex-JUDGE cLAleoRNE's CARD.
Why Ho WIN Not Vote for Malone, but
for aIcASinney-An Old Kicker.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l

LYscHsuaa. September 2-Ex-Judge
Thomas n. Claiborne sent the following
card to the city to-day and had it pub
lished:
a correspondent writing from Pulaski
CITY misrepresented me in saying that
General Malone said 20 a Republican at
the National Convention that no Virginia
James G.. Blaine for President. What |
did say was this; That Malone said Just
before the convention in the presence Of
Abe Pedigo. member Of the House of
Delegates from Henry county, Va. that ne
would rather see Democrat elected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. September 2--fhe cash quotations
were Flour Quiei and unchanged. No. 2spring
wheat, e &C.. No. rcd, s7asc. No. 2cOrn. S5c =.
40. oats. l9Ac Mess-pOrk, Sl0.sasl020 Lard,
zGl2N ShOri-ribs. f5a<5l5. Shoulders. sibyh +:
shori-ciear. - sf53H. Whisky. siO2
9ho leading futures ranged 10 fOilOgi:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
An Attnrne, Killed.

PRINCETON, IND, September. I'D.
Dougherty, an attorney Of Oakland, IN TINS
county, was yesterday killed by hari, Nc
Kenney. The wife II McKsnney had left
him and employed Dougherty 10 secure a
divorce. McKenney is under arrest. In
dignation is very high.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. sEPrsEExH ASA
lIjy Telegrapa-i
mARRaAGES.

HARTMAS-NU LCAiiE-harried. septemoer
P6iladelphla, Pa, and ELLEN MULCAkk, u
LynchburZ, Va. -,
please copy.
PROyOO- GAISRS.- -Married. In Richmond,
Va. August "a, 1874 by Rev james {. Martin.
Mr. JANIS A. PhOSOO and Niss'ASslE "A.
GAINES both Of Henrico county. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
A Cathedral burned to the Ground.

ST. JOINS. n. f.. September 2.-Ihe Catho-
lie Cathedral at HarhOr Grace was discOv-
ed to be on ire at O'Clock tins morning,
and despite all efforts 10 save It was burned
10 the ground. The loss Is placed at $780,
600 ON which there v no Insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
nntIer and Pelers. o. Campbcll.

~ II III - 7-7
LYNcupUnG. Va, September 2.-The De
mocratlc Convention at Campbell court
house nominated James S. Butler of Rem
sens. and j. SIDNEY Peters Of Otter River
districts. Tor the Legislature. Both gen
tlcmcn are very popular IN the county, and
IL Is said TO be strong ticket.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
THE WEST POINT TOURNAMENT.
lIr. ". o. Jcfries Crowns the 0neen or
Love and beauty addresses, &c.
iSuecial telegram 70 the Wspatch.l

WrsT Po1xr. Va, September 2.-The
tournament took place this afternoon.
The successful knights were Mr.. W:
O. Jefries, Black Steed, who crowned
Miss Laura Wright, Of Richmond, Queen OF
Love and Beauty. M George T. Garrett.
p. A. L., crowned Miss Estella Bray as
first maid Of honor; Mr.. /. c. Brown, Old
North State. crowned Miss Lucy smith, OF
Essex, second maid of honor; Mr.. Marion
Nelson. Old Reliable. crowned Miss Lizzie
wilkinson third maid of honor The
charge t. the knights was delivered by
Mr. Thomas p Bagby. The coronation
took place at the hotel pavilion, the nd
dress being delivered by Mr.. ii. ]. Lewis;
After the coronation dancing commenced
in the Terminal dining-hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-03
AN HoNOaED CITIZEN GONE.
Death of Dir. Decatur Jones, Of Pittsyl-
Vania County.
Especial telegram y tho Dlspatch.

Especial telegram - tlH Dlsphthl
DAvyu1E, Va. September 2.-Decatur
Jones. Esq, an Old citizen If the county,
died AT his home at Bachelors Hall ycster-
day. He leaves eleven children and "a
number Of grand and ereatgrandchildren.
but his is the first death that has occurred
in his large family. He was sayenty-threc
wear. old and was married fifty years ago
last January. Three of his sons. ", H., j.
H., and c. b. Jones, are residents OF Rich
Tnoud