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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-14
THE CRONlN TRIAL.

The State Neariy Ready to Rest Its Case.
CHICAGO. November l3.--At the afternoon
session m the CrOnn trial Judge lOnge-
uecker announced that i'm view Of the de-
csIOn ruling ont the testimony Of Daniel
Brown the State thought il would be useless
and waste of time % 20 over any more of
the ground mentioned in the opening ad-
dress. The purpose Of the testimony 10 bc
given hy Daniel Brown was proved a
motive. lnasmuch, however rs the
state believed motive had been already
proven. the state would not resist the courts
decision. There was but one more wit
ne,s-a Nj. Clancy who would arrive in
tho city tomorrow. Clancy. the states At
t0noy said. would simply testify 10 con-
,er,ati0n had with O'sulliNan. With the
exception Of Clancy. the states ease was
closed.
MIR Forrest asked that the defense be
given until Monday morning for a proper
preparation of It's cnse II necessary, he
said. ho would make an affidavit that IL
was absolutely impossible for him to pro-
cOod uncs. he could get rest. lie had been
working cyerny night until or o'clock in
the morning for two weeks.
The Court was disposed to give Mr.. For
rest until Saturday morning. saying hc CON
sdcrCd two days and halt considerable
indulgence.
Alter a good deal Of argument Judge Nc
ConnCll cut OH Forrest by announcing de-
cisNely that the court would adjourn until
lU o'clock Saturday morning, when The
state would conclude lis evidence.
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RALEloH's POODLE BANKERS.
Doomed Cor "a Certain Time TO Serve the
statc.-Oihcr North Carolina News.

Doomed fOr Certain Time TO Serve the
statc.-Othcr North Carolina News.
RALEIGH. Nc. November l3. Special. -
ThcrenOW seems stObcn0altcrnatiNc 10 fore Cross
and White. Rlleigh's b00ilc bankers. than
to serve out their terms on The county roads.
II i- learned here to-day that a. soon as the
recent decision OF the nited states supreme
Court. affirming the judgment of the lower
courts is certified down, Cross and W hlir
viii Doe turned over 10 custody Joy their
b0ndsmon. Whites sGntcnce is for five
wears and Cross for seven. White was i'm
This city today, and looked haggad and
desp0ndeat
The executive committee Of the board OF
directors If the insane asylum met here To-
dny. II will tomorrow take some action in
regard To Mrs. Lawrence. matron of the
asylum. who refused 10 resign ia response
10 their request
Two negroes were brought here under ar
rest today. for daring uleii. Last night
they stole several bales Of cotton from a
planter named knight. eight miles from
here. and had gone several miles with II be-
fore they were caught
The Baptist state Convention opened TO-
day at Henderson with large attendance.
Rev. X. Nandcyenter made the address Of
welcome. which was responded 10 by Rev.
W. J.. Wright. of kcidsyille. ON behalf OF the
convention. Colonel l. l.. Polk, of Raleigh.
was elected president Of the convention for
the ensuing year. Nicc-presidents. Hon. &.
". ~anderlin. Of Raleigh. Hon. J. {. scar
borough. of salem, and Rev. ". l.. Wright.
of l.eidsNlle.
Special trains will De run from here 10
Fayetteville every day during centennial
week. There Is much interest here i'm the
affair and Raleigh Will send a tremendous
delegation.
The annual field trials begin at Hieh
Point to-day. These trials are attended 10y
large number of sportsmen from New YORK
and some of the finest dogs in the world are
entered.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

News aud Notes from tho Federal Capital.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. November H. -Ad-
miral Ghcrardi. who command the United
STATES feet i'm Iiaytien waters during the
late revolution on the island. has been
ordered % the West Indies again. he viii
have in his nag ships either the kearsargc
or the Galena.
ORDNANCE ESTIMATE FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR iell.
Brieadicr-Goneral ~. y. Bpnct chief of
ordnance. IN ai- annual report 10 the Score
tury of War. makes the owing estimates
for the fiscal year emo s.- June 5Uih. 1901:
Machinery 10 complete tnc present gun i,lc-
t0ry at Nalerfiiet a. email, $4,000; t0 COM
plete army gun factory Building. S2iS.lt};
Machine tools and fixtures for south wing
of army Gun factory. S.-S. $40: manufacture
of Pinch hreech-lOading mlrtars. S4OO.oO0:
mortar carriages. So. 900; lorgings for one
type lO-inch breoch-l0adiug gun, Si2j.OOO.
steel armor piercing proectiles for sea-
coast guns. 52N.OOl; steel she'll for
sea cannon. $4,000: finishing and an
ncaling S-inch. i0-inch guns from f0rg-
mgs. $4,000: alterations for sea-coast
carriage. 100000; metallic carriages
for Held gun batteries. Slia.ljO: steel field
.ulu- OF IS. 2-inch oalibre. $4,000. During
the year il.21g riilCo and calbines, besides
swords. sabre- hcspitll corps knives, spare
parts and appendices i0t arms have been
manufactured.
General }enct has this 90 say concerning
smokcless powder: In 'iew of the present
status OF the powder question IL Is not
deemed cXpedient tO produce "A small cali
bre rifle for compressed cartridges. such
"a rifle however excellent in itself would be-
inferior % foreign arms using smOkeless
powders. and consequently unsatisfactory
10 the army and the country at large. 10 is
believed. however. that all the elements
entering In the problem, except the pow
der. are ready for Use when thi, powder Is
obtained.
4 PENSION REJECTED.
Assistant Secretary Bussey has rejected
the application for pension Of Anna :.
Krau.c, a musician of the Marine Band.
who was killed hy accident on the steamer
Wawasset at Glymont. ON the Potomac
June Both. 1865. General Bussey holds that
krause. although member of the Marin.
Band. WAS not at the time Of the killing in
he line of duty. a. he was on the occasion
performing under private contract, which
the regulations of the cOmmandant ol tl'
corps allowed he musicians of the Marin,
Band 10 do, rs a means OF making money
supplemental 10 the salary paid by the gov
crnment.
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Sell.
Brilliant Wedding in stauntoE-A Beau
tirul Scene-Graphic Description OF the
fsnDpx Event.

Brilliant Wedding in stauntor-A Beau
tirul Scene-Graphic Description OF the
Happy Event.
SrAuNreN, VA. November special.
Trinity Episcopal Church WAS brilliantly
lighted tonight. the occasion being the mar
riage of Mr.. John Iiggett aad " iiss Annie
Bell. both of this city. Long belore me
hour for the ceremony o. o'clock the lafs0
auditorium of the beautiful building was
denselV hacked with friends and relatives OF
the contractn. parties and an immeni
number of people anxious 10 see the cere-
mony. rs the uniting of young hearts ani
lives in the sacred bonds Of matrimony
seems 10 possess for all an eyer-iresh and
inspiring interest.
Nr. John Ilggett is a member Of the
uopular dry goods house of NhimOre X
i.iggett. lie Is seli-made man IN busi-
ness and merits by an honorable and upright
life. The position he has won b! his strict
integrity aud fair dealing. Miss Bel Is the
only daughter Of Henderson NJ. Bell, Esq.
She has large family connection III Au-
gusia county and Slaunton, and Is well ana
fayOrably known in the social circles 0i our
city and OF Richmond, She Is closely re-
lated to the family Of Mr., II, u, Whiicomp,
of your city.
Skilled hands and aesthetic tastes had
prepared the altar, chancel and chanccl
furniture for the occasion. The altar was
rcsplendent with chrysanthemums and pot
ted flowers, and ablaze with numberess
wax candles. 4 wreath OF chrysanihe-
NUNS encircled the altar rail, while the
reading desk and pulpit were ornamenied
with ths popular and beautiful autumn
nOwor.
Professor Webb, organst Of the church,
presided at the organ, and entertained the
large audience in waiting with "a number OF
choice selections aud original pieces.
AZ the appointed hour the siTaips Of tAe
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A RADICAL SCHEME
To EAelte ,eelIonal Mate.

AUGUSTA. KY. November IL. during
the iOllhcalion in this place saturday nlght
some young Democratic enthusiast s"uis
to the breeze a sure-enOugh Rebel flag. II
was put on the high pole used by the signal
service. 1t was beautifully made Of silk
two red bars on either side, with white
bar i'm the middle. \ blue corner with thir-
teen stars inclosed made il complete.
There was no wind sunday, and ii did not
unfurl. but since it has been as red gar
ment before maddencd bull. About :
O'Clock yesterday il was torn down by men,
bcrs Of the Major Harris Post. G. \. H., who
were loud in denOuncing the outrage.
There came near being serious trouble over
the affair. The Post accused wellrknown
tailoring establishment, Of lay Ing made me
fag, and the accusation was personally -
sented by the prOprietors.
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MURDERER EXECUTED.
Terrible gu,ehery at tho GalIows.

Terrible Hutchery at tho GaiIOw>.
WOODBuEY, y. j.. November l3.-Joseph
Iiillman was executed this morning. The
drop fell ai 1921 o'clock. His crime was
committed on November .. ls,s. On March
9th last the body Of Herman Sedan.
Jewish peddlcr. was found in Nasl's mill
pond. \ few days later, llillman, who j.
only ~ years Of age. was arrested on sus-
piciOn. Ii was shown that on the day Of
ihe murder the pcddler went 20 Ilillman's
house and was prevailed on 10 stay all
night. During the night IIillman went io
the room occupied by the peddler and crush
ed his head IN with hatchet. Amer he
rined the mans pockets Of Sli.u9, the body
was taken TO the mill-pond and thrown ~,
where il was subsequently found.
The hanging of llillman was simply a
terrible butchery. The knot failed 90 slip,
and the hOy hung in midair. his struggling
MAS terrible and he could almost be heard
10 speak as be groaned. Ills hands, al
though piniOnod. he managed tO get almost
10 his mouth. Hanman Van Iiiscr released
the body 10 almost within six inches OF the
scanOld ilo0r and adjusted the knot. Aiier
hanging about thirty minutes, the body was
cut down.
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GALLANT SIR KNIGHTS.
SiNty-sevcnth Anniversary OF the Grand
Commandcry Meeting In the Hall
Where Washington was Made Mason.

Sixty-sevcnth Anniversary ot the Grand
Commandcry - Meeting in the Hall
where Washington was Made a Mason.
FEEDERICKsBuRG. Va. November l3.-
The siXty-seyenth assembly Of the X. l..
Grand CommandCry. Is. I. Of Virginia. met
i'm the hall Of Fredericksburg Lodge. A. i.
and \. NJ, Of which lodge President George
Washington was first made Mason.
The assembly was opened by the X. l..
Grand Commander, James l.. Beck. ai lO.}p
O'Clock. sharp. The hall 3as handsomely dec
grated with Masonic and knights Icmplar
emhlcms. and from the walls hung pretty
miniature Knights lemplar banners, which
bore the names of each subordinate cam
mandery IN the state. I'm the east Of the hall
WAS q large portrait Of George Washington.
over which hung in graceful folds the
American ilag.
OFFICERS ELECTED AND INSTALLED.
The following are The officers elected and
installed by r. 4. Sir +. 4. Reed. assisted by
r. L. sir James B. Blanks, acting rs grand
marshall:
r. L. Sir Isaac :. Tower, grand comman-
dcr Y. l.. Sir ID. j. Turner. junior deputy
grand commander; Y. T.. >irJ. J.. ANis.grand
generalissimO; v l.. Sir Fred. Greenwood
Grand canfain-general: Eminent sir Rev.
:. u Dame. grand prelaie; Eminent Sir J..
T.. D0wnhlm, grand senior warden; Emil
nont sir j. =. Corbin. grand Junior warden;
Eminent Sir J. 7. Parham. grand standard
bearer; Eminent Sir l.. il, Miller, grand
sw0rd-hcarcr: Eminent sir j. y. Bdeood,
Grand warder; Right Eminent Sir W. B.
Isaacs. grand recorder; Eminent sir W. l..
Allen, grand treasurer.
The next annual assembly Will be held az
Roanoke, Va.
The success of the occasion ia great
measure was due 90 &. IL. Hunter and ID.
J.. Fleming who have given great deal oi
their time and labor t0waFds making IL "a
grand success 10 the entire satisfaction of
the visiting Sir knights. Eminent ~irJ. J..
Corbin delivered the address of welcome
which was most cordially received and APP
plauded.
AFIER TIE WORK.
Afjer the Assembly had closed its busi-
ness they adjourned to "a sumptuous BAN
quet.
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beautiful wedding march by Mendelsshon
announced the wedding party They en-
tered the church in the following order:
tshers-Me-srs. Edward Echols. state
Senator Of >taunion: Greenlee Letcher.
House Of Delegates Of Lexington. Va: ".
II. Wagh. Kenneth Mccoy. T.. l.. Gibson.
J. III. Woodward. ". ". McGriln. and J.
A. Waddell. Staunton. Va.
bridesmaids and groomsmen came in al
ternate couples. a. follows: Misses Nan
ME Lizzette and Rcbecca Young. dressed
in cream China silk. carrying bouquets of
Mareschal Neil Fuses.
W. A. Young and X. :. ker
Misses >allie Marie Hill. Of Georgia. and
Christine Harman. Of >tauutOn. cream
China silks, with bouquets of Ia France
roses.
WI. Perry and J. +. Chandler.
Misses Bessie McCuc and Ellie Foster. Of
>tauntOn, cream China silks and bouquets
Of Jacquemin0t roses.
Jasker j. and Rev. j. Nottingham, Of
Baltimore.
Misses Alice Whitcomb, Richmond. and
Belle Liggett. cream China silk. with
bouquets of Mareschel Mel roses: fitzhugh
Elder and Eli. Enritt: Miss Bessie Young.
maid Of honor. cream silk with bouquet Of
NiphetOes rOsss.
The bride on the arm OF her father. She
wore IN elegant brOcaded silk. with court
train. the front Of white silk crepe, trimmed
with rare Old IIoniton lace. tulle veil cN-
tending the length Of the train, and fastcn-
cd with orange blossoms. In place Of the
accustomed bridal bouquet the bride car
ried in her hand a red velvet prayer-book.
ont Of which her mother had been married.
aud which was used for the same purpose
for the daughter. the groom. with hi-
brother. Dir. j. W. Liggett entered from the
robing-room, and met the bride at the foot of
the altar steps.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. IIullihcr. rector OF the church.
At the bridal party left the church the
choir. led by Mrs. Bumgardner, sang the
beautiful wedding hymn from the ilymnal.
"Dcigns This Mon 10 Approve"
The bridal party and invited guests re-
paired tO the residence ~ the brides father
where an elegant supper had been prepared,
4 large and brilliant as,emblagc was pres
cni. The younger gentlemen We're in fun
evening dress. and the ladic, were hand
s0mely attired in rich and beautiful COS
tunes.
II was the first evening wedding in our
town for a long time. and the large crowd
present. and the gay scene. attcsicd the en-
ioyment of the occasion. 4 large number
OF handsome and useful presents testified to
the popularity Of the young couple Mr.
and Mrs. Ligsctt took the :lj \. Vi. ,hesa-
peake and Ohio train for an extended West
crn trip. Upon their return % >taunion
theywill make their home at the Hotel Mo-
zart.
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THE AMERICANS.
AROUND The NORTH IN FORTY
ONE DAYS.

Five Thousand Eight Hundred and
Twenty-Five Miles In the Same Train
Every Possible Comfort and Luxury Pro-
yided-signai Railway Feat.
WASHINGTON. II. 4 November l3.--The
great tour OF the International American
Conference through part of the United
states was concluded tn.s evening, wncn
the special train drew into the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad station. and the
promise Of lis managers that the same en-
gineer who opened the throttle on the same
spot iorty-ono-days ago should shut on the
steam OF engine No. i,o53 AT the conclusion
'of the great tour was fulfilled.
THE SAME TRAIN.
From the inception OF the idea il had been
agreed thar the same ears should be used
throughout the entire tour. They were the
finest examples OF the Pullman ear pro,luc-
ton. and We're fitted up as living quarters
for the party en rOnfc. Steamboat and
electric Hight were used. and that in order
that the supply Of heat and light should
never fail, locomotive lifted for furnishing
these useful commodatiOns Were ncces-
sary. Many roads were trayersed where
the motive power was not equal 10 this de-
mand, and the only certain precaution
against failure was the employment OF one
locomotive lof the tntifc service. such
thing had never been heard OF before In the
railway experience Of this country. but the
Pennsylvania company made the attempt.
Notwithstanding the fact that many difficult
ties seemed to bcsgt the way.
5,sa5 MILES.
The locomotive and the entire train have
traNcrscd every foot of 5>2j miles. and
came to nill stop i'm the station this even
ing ON the minute OF the schedule. appa-
renily rs fresh and as powerful n when IL
steamed ont on the morning of October 81.
The achievement il
SIGNAL EVENT
in railroad affairs. Mr.. George W. B0yd.
the assistant passenger agent Of the Penn
sylyania railroad. was highly complmenicd
for the completeness Of the details. which
from start 10 finish have been under HIS per-
s0ual supervision, ana the opinion was
freely expressed that no other country In
the world could have produced such train.
THREE CHEERS FOR THE ENGINEER.
The train with the party pulled into the
depot at so this evening, The members
of the party soon found their way 10 the
front entrance of the depot. where carriages
were waiting. and they wero at once driven
% their rooms. The party rs IL passed the
big locomotive on its way out OF the station
paused long enough 10 call Engineer Hart
nom his engine and to give him three hearty
cheers. Afterwards the members shook
hands with Hart and badc him goodbye.
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IYNCHBURG.
More Democratic Me"bers of the Legisld-
iure-T The hin City a. "a City Of Befuge-
Deati, OF Miss Pace.

Death OF Miss Pace.
IYNcHBrBG. Va. November l3.- Spe-
cial. al.I-Adyices from Henry county Affirm.
by reason of the correction Of gross defects
i'm the election returns from some oi ibe
precincts of that county. HAT Henry J.,
PAGE l)emOcraD is elected tO the House q
n, 'ogatcs. instead Of his Republican oppo-
,.,t as first appeared; also hy similar
.nr,.ctioos i'm Henry and Patrick countless
~, II g. n,ter, is reelected Senator frOn
that district a. -
,.,.i,,,n of criminals from all thc'suuounG-
ius counties threaicnedN WIN ifh'nin-
rbnra mr.. thrcc m IT, from Halifax for shoot
inc Nohiin. four from kockTids" ih lAe
Walkcr-Miller tragedy. ana now "t;H''
Wesley Handy. negro, Who ass1uii't
Miss Sarah Burdor in Bedford county seN-
erll days ago. was brought here Tor s'i'
kecpinr. the people of Liberty, as Wen as
those I'm the neighbofHood where the "ulai
crime was committed. are indignant, ana ID
WAS rNnd necessary 90 rush Hlm Oh lh lne
niehi lu the rain 20 save his neck.
Intelligence was received here today Oh
fine dolih ia DanYille at 1929 last night, oi
Miss Lizzie Pace. daughter az john h.
Pace. i.0m consumption. The young ladl
MA. r.iqfed t0 the Nmilyo Mr.. Il. I. Auna-
nauuh of this city. and haa many friends
WHO regret 90 hear OF her death.
IL. R.Whitten. one ofthe comntcreiters " wi.y
was tried at Yesterdays term Of Bedford
Courf. was convicted and sentenced 90 the
pcnitentiary for two years, with petition ID
the Governor for pardon on account % nad
hrslfh
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CINCINNATI, November l3.-Miss AMELIA
stegner, the nineteen year old daughter oI
ex.assistani ely treasurer siegner, was
fatally shot last evening by some one un.
known. The young lady WIS standing IN
the doorway Of her sisters house on stark
street watching the festivities of Il Wedding
party across the way, when two pistol shots
were heard and Miss stegner dropped 10 The
floor exclaimin, II am shot" She died this
morning. A young man Of the neighbcrhood
named Charles Thcwarth, who has been
known TO carry revolver and fire 1t reek-
lessiy has been arrested.
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Iowa state headquarters, and after
discussing the situation selected a pro-
Nisional committee 10 prepare an address 10
the women Of the country. preliminary to q
call for n convention 10 organize the pro-
posed society. Several OF the members Of
the committee left to-day. and further ac-
ton could not be- taken Immediately. The
committee will be called this winter TO pre-
pare the address.
Five hundred dollars were collected TO de-
fray the expenses Ofthe work. and the IOwd
Messenger was selected as the official or
gan of the committee.
In another room Of the Palmer House the
members OF the Women'- Christian Temper
ancc Union Executive Committee continued
the work OF the convention i'm committee
work. The action Of the boilers did not
annoy Miss Willarrs presiding over the
meetings with apparent eqanimity.
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NATlomAL FARMERS CONGRESS
Proceedings of the Sinth Annual session.

MONTGOMERY. ala. November l3.-Ihc
ninth annual session OF the National Farm
ers Congress opened here to-day. Three
hundred delegate We're present. all the
States were represented, except New York
and Nebraska.
The meeting Wa called 10 order by prcs-
id.nt kalb. OF Alabama, and addresses were
delivered by Mayor Graham, Of Montgomery;
Hon. 4. T.. smith, OF kansas; Hon. Il. II.
Clayton, Of California, ana G. y. Spoford. Of
Illinois. Al the session tonight greetings
were extended by resolutions, aud wired to
the national grange NOW in session az
Sacramento, Cal. II was also decided that
the members visit New Orleans in body
saturday. The Congress will be in session
three DAYS.
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)UTNAM's THEATRE.


VIII you heed iho warning the signal. per
lapt. Of thc sure approach Of that more Terri
DIE disease, Consumption2 AK yourselves
Do lpu can afford Tor ihe sake Of saving 10
cents. 90 run ine fIsk and 90 nothing for N.
~ Nr know from experience tnut ~nllOh's cure
viii cure AoUr Cough. 10 never fnif-. This
sApiIlna why more than a Million Of Bottles
were tNii Tie patt year. II ieli Ncs tfOar
and " "hoOpin1 Cough ai once. Moihcfs. 90
Iot hc without u. sample bottles fee. sold
hy iiOdeker brothers ana II N. Shields & CO.,
corner ol flf.h and Mafshali streets.
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BOLD ROBBERY.


supposed to be the Kube burrows Gam ,
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, November l3.-A
special dispatch 10 the IJc-Hcr0id from
Sulligelt. near Vernon, tcil- Of a bold rob
berry last night. Two heavy armed men
rode up 10 the residence OF Mr.. summer ,
Ia merchant in Mt. Vernon, and ask.
ed him to 20 10 his store and
let them have some burial material
After admitting them the men drew THEN
pistols and compelled summers 10 open his
safe and give them 500 in cash all that
be had. The robbers then rode away. 4
party Of citizens followed several miles in
pursuit. but lost the trail and turned back
The robbers are supposed TO be Rubc Bur
rows and his partner.
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SERIOUS SPLIT
In the Ranks of Tie W. c. T. L.

CHICAGO. November l3.-Ihe withdrawal
of the Iowa delegation and the creation OF a
division in the W0man's Christian Temper
ance Union ranks on the political question,
has resulted in another w0man's society, not
VET named. Mrs. Foster, the Iowa state
president, and the majority OF the Iowa
delegates, together with representatives
from seyera! other states had u
meeting to-day in the rooms n the
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THE VlRGlNlA-MARYLANU LINE.
Another Attempt to settle the Question

Another Attempt to settle the Question.
BALTIMORE, Nd, November l3.-Jo.eph
seth and W. \. Jones, representing Mary
yev. met here to-day and endeayOred 10 set
tie the boundary line between Maryland and
Virginia az Hog Island. on the Potomac
river. about which there has been little ire
aroused among Mary land oystermen. liay-
ing failed i0 settle the question at a former
conference and failing again to-day, Messrs.
seth and Jones agreed 10 submit 10 ard al
low Mr.. Whiting 10 decide the matter for
them. Mr.. Writings decision, which will
he final. is expected this week.