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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-10
TRANS N0RrHWARD.



Nos. e ani .. mako no stopA 40 . stops
signal a. Cent? aIia 80. 81. stops only on signal
a. Chester, leuWaiiA aud haucn0etnL Npt
l5 AMI 10 siou on sic1ais a an stations No- d
80, 81 -. 81. 81. ~ an - viii s,0p 10 90 slatiou4
for passslgers
PULLMAN-CAR SERVICE
on Trains 1s. u All }I sleep.us-cars bo'wsea
NON YORK al Tampa fla. h-a iN.tt. Vile.
GA Trains Not Is ana g -,seriug-ctr7 p.iSr' p
Washing on ami Charleston. Oa rain ST..
sIo.uing-sars between Nsv i0rE al Jazz t0a.
vile. ON Train No. q seopinE-ear ieire'I
Washington and Savannah.
The ONLY ALL~RAM LINE TO NoHfo-A@
tgAyE AkhlFf y
Richmond. .'rf) 4. N. Norf0lk..... 10 p. "
Fichm0ud ...'..0J =. a. Nor'llt. ....i9 % j. ~,
Nor.olk. .....',.2J = ". Rirhm0ni..l ~ a. ~
Norfolk .....' $3.50 a. u. hichm ni.. 800 d. ~
These trains alec mako close o0nnec l9'' =
Farmyillo. LyachDIrg ant -o Ithro-torI on''
arf all sat .ns on mo norfolk ani Me,'aru fA..'
road. T. v. HlLlt, oulrrn a. t'H-
r. r.. -. 8YgRs. Gencra' ,Ipsrutou!rl-
T. NJ EsgRslS. General Passenger Agent
SOL. Haas. IraCic MANAGE N.Y.
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Roanoke District Conference.
rRonortad for the DiaDatrh1
KepOrted Tor Tue Dlspatch
y, rr.rC.,- Honor Anpftc

CLIFTON FoRGE, August 3, 1882
The Roanoke District Conference of the
Southern Methodist Church Is in session at
this placc-Rev. John :. Hutchinson pre-
siding elder, president. The attendance is
fairly good, and the review of church work
is encouraging
Among the visitors tothe conference yes
terday were Richard irby. trea lrer of
Randolph-Macon College, and kev. Dr..
HYDE. president Of valley Female College
at Winchester. To-day we had Rev. Dr..
Harris. president OF Wesleyan Female ln-
stitute ri Stauuton. and Rev. A. Z. BoudC,
agent Of the same institution.
Professor :. T.. Mooreland, Of Washing
ton and Lee University; Alexander Black,
son of the late Or. Black, OF Blacksburg,
and 4. NJ. kasey were elected trustees of
the district property 81 Salem, Va. A. NJ.
Kasey. James Chalmers, L. L. Fishburne,
and joseph Buhrman were elected dele
gates 20 the Baltimore Annual Conference
to meet in Baltimore next March.
The next session of the District Confer
ence will be held in Salem, Va.
The conference reprcS SCENTS eighteen pas
toral charges, with a membership Of about
1000. Ap.
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HAYTl.
Interesting News from the Black Republic.
[By telegraph % tho Dlspatch.l

NV YORK, August 9.-Purser Squire, of
the steamer Alvo. Of the Atlas Line, which
arrived from IIayti last night, brings Hay
ticn news The AlvO left 81. Marc at | =.
NJ. JULY Goth. and arrived ri POrt-au-
Prince at Z. ". of the same day. " zen
the steamer came to anchor the noise Of
Hippolvte's cannon could lee distinctly
heard firing at the town. The attacking
force was at the west of the place about
two miles away. With the aid OF p0wor-
ful glass Purser Squire and the officers dis
tinctly saw Hippolyte on the seacoast.
Tho United States man-Of-war Osslpee
Law in the harbOr of Port-au-Princc. and
nearh her was anchored IN English and Span
ish man-of-war. The tug-boat Panama.
formerly belonging TO the United States. If
about iZ0 tons burden, was there TOO. she
carried few heavy guns, and was - LeSl-
times service.
During the afternoon Of the Goth of
July the Panama was ordered around 10
where she could attack HippOlyte'5 bonn
harding party in the right flank.
As soon as the little tug got within
firing distance she began 10 blaze away.
She kept ii MP until darkness set in. Bonn
harding by fiippolyte's forces WAS kept up
allnight. The AvOlef next morning. Legi-
time lost two men during the tiercest ot
the fight. One was killed instantly; the
other lived a day. Hippolyte's losses can
be reckoned in hundreds. 1t Is said. The
Calling guns used 10y Hippolyte played
sad havoc with the outskirts of Port-au-
Prince.
The officers on the Ossipee said to the
people on the AlVO that they (the Ossipee's
officers had become used to continued
firing and do not mind it.
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THROUGH THE STATE.
ANEeRo MosrAlLY wouNpsDAr A
DANCE. .
&wsgen Struck by Lghtning-struok by
a Train-Other
Notes.
,rnspoadsnce of the Richmond Dispasch.I
waKnrxrov, August s, 1889.

NARBTNToN, August ;, lSSy.
A meeting OF the county school trustrccs
has been called 20 take place ON the 18th
OF this mouth, when important bucinese ~
10 .ake nlace Examinations will be held
Al Marshall on August goth, 90 Narrcnton
August 10th. at Bealcton August Slst. of ap-
plicants TO teach in the county public
schools.
Al n negro dance OF Upporville, a few
nights since, q row occurred, and n negro
by the name of Spencer Riley shot and
mo~tAlly wounded another by the ame OF
Georse Howard. He then continued TO
fire. but did not succeed in hitting any one
else. Rily was immediately arrested and
confined at Upperyillc until he was brought
20 this place on Wednesday, and lodged IN
the county Jail 90 await the action OF the
The ladies Of St. James Protestant Epis-
copal church will hold a festival and
package party" at the Town Hall on the
night Of the DIST Of this month. when
ali are invited TO attend. and ali con,
tfibutiOns in the way of fancy articles ana
refreshments will bo thankfully received
STRUCK BY LIaHTSING.
On Saturday evening while the laborors
In Mr.. Il. W. CharringtOD's bayfield, were
stacking suddenly o storm arose, ana
scarcely had they unhitched the horses
from the wagon. loaded with hay. when II
was struck by lightning and all the wood
work Of the wagon burned 10 ashes.
Turkey-Run bridge. between this place
and Melrose. has been SO damaged by the
recent foods that on Wednesday It could
not be crossed by the tram.
STRUCK RY A TRAIN.
On "Wednesday last a man 10y tho name OF
Bower. a fireman on the Virginia Midland
railroad from Loudoun county. was strnck
bv atrain and had his leg broken aud skull
fractured He has been insenslble ever
since and il is feared that his injuries VIII
prove fatal.
Miss Mary W. Scott gave a very enjoya-
bic tea 70 the Misses Morris, of Philadel-
phia. on Wednesday night
Miss Marguerite Barry viii give German
this evening at her delightful home near
this place.
Dir. Lewis Brook. OF Lynchburg, an old
wsrrentonian. is spending few days with
friends in this place.
Programmes are out for the races TO be
held on the Wa-fenton race-cOurse on the
l4th and 18th of tins month, and large
number Of horses are entered.
The stecple-chase at Gainesville on tho
9th was won 10y Venus, the well-known
mare Of Mr.. Ernest Hayes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-10
ROCKBRiDGE FAIR.
The Dates Fircd-PolitcaI Matters.

Especial telegram 10 tb' DlspsVch'l
LEXINGTON. VA, August 9.-The mana
gers of the ROckbridge County Far Asso-
cation have decided on October 18th, 10th,
18th. and 18th as the dates for this years
exhibition, and the schedule Of premiums
will be issued in few days.
The condition Of Captain Iii Duvall Is
hopeful, and there IL "a decided improve
mont in the condition of Major j.. d..
Rodgers His spine was not injured, az
was first thought.
The new and first paper q weekly 10 be
published NJ Buena Vista by Barlic d Bum
gardiner is TO appear very soon and Will Oe
known as the Bucn8 Vista AdrocGie. Tho
firm are erecting a brick building Cor an
Office.
From a reliable authority learn that the
name of Hon. William A. Anderson will be
presented to the Democratic State COnven-
ton for the position Of Accomplishment
should certain gentlemen be chosen for
the head Of the ticket. While Mr.. Ander-
son is making no canvass for the nOmlna-
ton am told that it is an honor that he
would accept with great pleasure.
The first ice from the artificial EGGPLANT
here was taken out to-day and delivered
to consumers.
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CRITICALLY I'LL.

A telegram received here to-day an
pouncrd the critical illness of Mr. John
Cole, q prominent and highly-respecied
planter of Greenesville county. Mr.. Cole IS
about seveaty-four years of age and Is
widely known throughout this section:
He WAS for many years the proprietor OF
Jarratt's Hotel in this city.
The Disciples are holding a big protract-
cd meeting at Zion church, near Ford's
Depot. in Dinwiddic county. Alarge crowd
is Ia attendance every day TO hear the
preaching. This denomination of Chris
tians has three churches in Dlnwiddie.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-10

by telegraph to the Dispatca.l

M1vNzApoHs, August 9.-The Journals
Boulder Mont special says: George Dan
can Bryson was hanged here to-day. The
nounced dead in seven minutes and was
cut down at 1903. Brvson was calm and
collected to the last. and maintained his
innocence Of the crime for which he suf-
tered the death penalty. Bryson was hang.
cd for the murder Of Annie L;ndstrom, near
Helena, Mont, in September. 1888. The
woman was his mistress and formerly lived
in Minneapolis. Bryson persuaded her to
90 with him 10 Montana. She was pos
sessed of a few hundred dollars which Bry.
son squandered. il is supposed that he
then tired Of her and killed her in order tC
get rid of her.
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A Pretty Tough Youth.

CHARLEsToS, W. Va. August Grant
Ham, a colored boy aged about seventeen,
who has served term in the penitentiary
and spent great deal of time in jail
during the past two years, attempted to
break Jail night before last He had served
his time and would have been released the
next morning, and the Mayor told him if
ne would leave town before noon hewould
not fine him for his latest offence. He
agreed 10 do this, but fingered until eve
which he stole from bureau-drawer in q
private residence. Eighty dollars of the
money belonged 10 the Episcopal church.
Ham was arrested at ST. Adams and part Of
the money was recovered.
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gu.ta. Ga. the llth, l2th. and lsth

Augusta, Ga, the 18th, 18th, and 18th
proxmo.
Mrs. Webb and daughter Francie, OF
Washington, are at the Alum Springs. -,
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway will
cell round-trip tickets az reduced rates to
the Democratic and Republican State con;
ventions, which meet at Richmond and
Norfolk the lith and ed instant, re-
spec,ively.
The anii-Mahonc element Of the Repub-
i;can party in this section. aud il ia strong,
due 10 the influence Of Mr. james A. Fra
zier is not az ell satisfied with tho compro-
misc, and there is some big talk Of kicking
clear out of the traces at the coming elec-
fion
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THROWN FROM A SURRY.
Accident mt the White-Champion III
cyclist.

Accident III inc Nitiit-tHhibHio
cyclist.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Augusta 1889.
Yesterday afternoon while an Italian
guest, Leveroni. was out on q drive with
two ladies and IA gentleman friend his sur
~ ran into ditch and was upset, when
his horses took fright and ran away. All
four Of the party were turned out Of the
surry, and Leveroni had his arm and nose
broken and head considerably bruised.
The accident occurred near Lcwisburg,
twelve miles distant, where the wounded
man was taken and his wounds dressed
lie was brought here to-day and is i'm
proving.
The Louisville Light Infantry is here-a
fine body Of men. 1t is one of the crack
companies of the land, having been award
ed the first prize of 81 500 at the interstate
drill at Nashville in May 1893.
W. Byrd Page, the champion high jump
er of the world, has Just arrived from Al
toona. Pa, on bicycle, having made the
Journey in seven days. He has borne off
some valuable prizes in famous contests IN
this country and in England and Ireland.
among them q superb gold watch valued
at $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-10
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Court MATTERS 49, Trains Delayed - Per-
Sunal.

Court MATTERS 49, Trains Delayed - Per-
sOnaI.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
AUGUsT Q. 1889.
The County Court adjourned for the Au-
gust term on Yesterday. The case OF
samuel White. charged with resisting and
attempting TO shoot an officer. X. W. Dur
rett. was tried at this term and ;hc prisoner
was sentenced to FIVE years ~ the penten-
tiarv. The case Of James Luck, for felony.
resulted in his acquittal. The trial of VII
liam Kicks. charged with felony, was post
poned until the September term.
A concert and lawn party viii be given
at Owensville, In this county, on August
18th. for the benefit of Olivet church. A
number of ladies and gentlemen from this
city will give the concert, and the pro-
gramuo will consist OF choice solos duets,
ouartettes and chOrUses Everything IN
the shane Of refreshments will be served,
and pleasant time may be expected.
The trains on the Virginia Midland road
were detained here several hours yesterday
evening. owing 10 some slight accident 10
n freight train about two miles south OF
this city.
GRAPHS.
Several shipments Of very fine grapes
have been made from this place.
The heavy rains have caused the grapes
to rot considerably. but if the weather
remains clear for few days some of our
grape-growers may be able TO save some OF
their crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lambert are visiting
relatives and friends IN Fluvanna county.
Miss Annie Marx, Of Salem, who has been
visiting friends III this city, returned home
this week.
MIR. William Fife. Of Dallas. Texas, who
has been visiting relatives here. left to-day
TO visit friends in Palmyra, Va, for few
days.
MIR. and Mrs. Moses Leterman. Of this
city, left ON "Wednesday for Atlantic City,
where they will remain for q few weeks.
CHURCH IMPROVEMENT.
The congregation of the Baptist church
OF this place at a recent business meeting
decided TO expend upwards of 81 900 in i'm
proving both the inside and outside of
their church. A committee has been ap-
pointed TO have the Improvement made
and the work Will be pushed forward
within the next ninety days. The Baptist
General Association Of Virginia meets
with the above church in November next
Mr. Bernard Teel, of Texas, Is visiting
his brother, ex-Sherif 4. NJ. Teel, of this
county.
The weather for the past two days has
been cleaI and Is very fine for the growing
crops Clear weather is most needed az
present % insure good crops Corn on the
highlands and on the lowlands where Ii
was not flooded Is looking well.
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rallied 10 Notice the SIGNALS.

SouTH BETuLEM, Pa, August o.-While a
caboose containing Conductor Otto San
der, Brakeman Mark Christmau. and VIII
liam Carren was lying ON the siding Of the
Lehish Valley railroad at Penn Haven
Junction al 4 o'clock this morning an
engine dashed into it, wrecking thu, csbocse
wounding Christman. Engineer Rennett
Of the engine was asleep and failed 70
notice the signals.
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4 Successful Meeting.


HUNTSVILLE, August Z, 1899.
The meeting at Rappahannock church
here. commenced on the 4th, is still going
on under the auspicies Of Elder James YER
non, of Baltimore. assisted by Elder W. G..
Cooke. pastor of the church. There We're
seventeen confessions up to last night.
Deep interest is manifested and large
crowds are in attendance The discourses
Of Elder Vernon are most powerful and
convincing and are delivered with magnc-
tic grace, thrilling eloquenco, and poetical
pathos rarely equalled. The services Will
continue all this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-10
LOUISA COUNTY.
The Damage by Rain-Kiilod by Lightning.
Correspondence OF tho Richmond Dlspstch.l

Correspondence OF tho Richmond DIspstchl
LOUISA COURTHOUSE. August 8, 1889.
Louisa in common with almost all the
counties Of Virginia has suffered much by
the heavy rains which have fallen during
the present summer. The last, however
was more destructive in some respects
than any which had preceded il, being ac-
companied by high winds. which in some
sections Frustrated the highland corn
much 10 its injury.
During the storm Of Tuesday night
the lightning struck the dwelling Of j. II.
Hester, who lives about two miles west OF
Tolersyille. killing his wife and shocking
every one else in the house.
News reached here this morning that
Mr.. Samuel IA. Flanagan, late OF Florence,
Ala. bat for many years a merchant in this
place, died suddenly yesterday evening.
The remains will be brought 10 Virginia for
burial. Mr.. Flanagan was a member OF
the welLkn0wn firm Of Flanagan Il 1alley,
and left here last winter to engage in busl-
meas ia Florence, where he was doing well.
His untimely death is regretted by large
circle Of friends and acquaintance IN
Louisa. He leaves widow and three chill
dren. Al.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-10
SAVED BY AN AWNING.
A Lineman Knocked Senseless by an Elec-
trio Current.
New York Tribune.


Frank Clark. lineman employed by the
Western Union Telegraph Company, bad
an experience yesterday morning that he
is not likely to forget. for be came within
the narrowest possible margin of losing
his life. He was straddling cross-arm on
one Of the company's poles in front of No.
PA Washington street at $3.50, engaged IN
removing some apparently dead" wires.
He had seized wire with his left hand and
was in the act of cutting it away with q
pair of nippers hold in his right hand when
nc was seen suddenly to pitch headfore-
most of the cross-9rm.
Directly beneath him WAS an awning over
the sidewalk in front Of tho store, and
upon this he landed on his back. He re-
bounded at least two feet. but fell again
into the sag Of the awning. where he rested
safely. Several men who had been watch
ing Clark's operations hurried TO his as
sistance and DE WAS lowered to the side
walk. He appeared 10 be dazed and be-
wildered, but was not unconscious. His
left hand WAS bleeding profusely and
his right seemed paralyzed. An am
bulance summoned from the Cham
hers-Street Hosnital arrived prompt-
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Governor Lee,s Movements.

NATURAL BRIDGE HOTEL. VA. August o.
Governor Lee and General Bradley L.
Johnson arrived here on horseback from
Dagger Springs Thursday evening. They
were met by party OF nine gentlemen
from Richmond yesterday. All these gen.
tlemen are engaged in looking over tine site
for the town of Glasgow. which is to bt
located about two miles from here.
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DTCHMOND BAZAAR. On
IL Nos. 1875 AND 1910 FRANKLIN STREET. XII
Our regular sale will commence
TODAY


~ ~ o'clock. whom We viii orors large number
OF excellent nORSES, Nj LIS, BUGGiES. PHAt-
TONS. ami WAGONS
ATu O'CLOCK
80 bales HAY. IN small lois:
secondhand TOPBUG6l and HARNESS.. 70
gethcr With n superior BAY MARE, !eli1-
bic and sound:
l second haud TOP-BUGGY and HARNESS.
with largo SORREL HORSE, reliable
family animal; -
NESS:
pair FARM MULES. sound and reliable
! secondhand TUP-NAGON, MAKE, aud hAh-
NESS; -
| secondhand DOG-CAHr ani II HARNESS;
1 secondhand FARM-CAKT, in good order
and all other stock registered In time.
Entries should be made early.
nulO EB COOK. Salesman.
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Pardoned.
SPECIAL telegram 10 the Disps.eh.l

CHARLESTON, w. Va, August 9.-Harry
Price, who was convicted Of housebreak-
ing and sentenced 10 three years In the
penitentiary, was pardoned to-day by Gov
ernor Wilson ON the recommendation of
the Judge before whom the case was tried
and many of the county officials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-10
a WeIl-known Citizen {aSscs Away.
nv telegraph TO the Dispatch

wINcHEsrER, Va. August 9.-Colonel II.
c. Laughlin, prominent citizen, over
eighty years of age, died suddenly at his
residence tins morning. He was n wealthy
large real-estate owner of Grafton, W. Va,
and was United States Appraiser under
buchanan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-10
DIDN'T GO TO DO 1T.
FATAL RESULT OF PLAYING WITH A
PISTOL.
Trinity CoIiege--An Inoendiary Fire
Dioonsi,iners Arrcsted-Rairoad
Mattcrs-The Farmers-Sotes.
npccIal telegram 20 tho pI.pa,ch.I

RALEIGH, n. c., August 9.-William Dry
man, a white boy aged nine years, yester-
means secured revolver and was playing
with it when It was accidentally dis
charged. the ball entering his abdomen.
The boy confessed 70 his mother that ne
shot himself, but that he didn't go to do
it." He died in a few hours.
President John F. Crowell. OF Trinity
College. was here to-day looking after the
matter. OF the removal Of that college 10
Raleigh. !, is said that the main building
IS to cost fifty thousand dollars and that
the building will be one Of the handsomesst
in tho South. President Crowel IS CONN
dent of securing enough funds in addition
10 RoIeioh's gift OF TWENTY-FIVE thousand
dollars to secure the completion Of this
main building as well 80 handsome libra
nv and gymnasium. Each Of the literary
societies will erect its own building. IL IS
learned that the attendance at the opening
of the next term will be greater than Ill
fifteen years.
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ate O'Clock 2. ". El6ilI BUILDING LOTS, sltu-
Al Inc northwest corner OF Reservoir and ASH
land streets-al fronting on Ashland street
Tho corner Lot has q front Ot % by ~ feet, ara
the Remaining sevon oach front - by % feet.
These LOS being located Immediately oppo-
site Marshall Reservoir Gro unds ant possessing
all Il tne city's facilities render them valuable
"a home cites. lou will Likewise hsyo Tie al
vantage OF securing your lo. from fret hands,
thus eludlng tho grasp Cf crafty coniuin~3,
whose mission IS % mag0 the poor poorer, me
rch richer.
plat o. tao property will be shown ~ me
time or sale. Let there Do good turnout OF
bidders.
TERMS: one fourth cash. the remainder a.
siv, twelve, Ari eighteen months. secured by
decd II trust, Riih % per ren'. afcod
CAEW Ming & RIOS j.
ana AuctOnCers.
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RICHMOND, FREUtglC.-NlU.
d 4 ND POTOMAC ItffI.tl ..t...
common .ng JtAG q i..........a ........
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VERDICT N TIP MARKS CASE.
Isnecial telegram 70 tho Dlspatch.l

PETERsBURc. VA. august q. The jury in
the case of Marks's administrators against
the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad Com
panv rendered verdict tonight in favor
Of the plaintiffs and fixed the damages at
Shrn0.