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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-21
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
A Painful AceIdent-Mr. W. ID, Dabney
Industrial Enterprise.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Aug. 2O.-l Spe
cial. MIR. W. J. Ficklin's carriage was
upset yesterday, throwing the occupants
out. Mrs. Ficklin's mother, Mrs. General
Weisiger, of Richmond. was bruised some
What. but not seriously hurt.
Mr.. W. u. Dabncy has consented 10 act
as secretary to the Democratic Committee
Of Albermarle county, in which position ho
will be Of the greatest assistance 10 the
chairman. Mr.. II. VI. Magruder. The
Democrats Of this county have been exceed
ingly fortunate in their leaders for a num-
Der of years. The retiring chairman,
Captain y. Woods, displayed great de-
vOtiOn TO the cause and conspicuous ability
in discharging the very 0nerOus duties OF his
trust.
Albemarle grapes have captured the
Northern market. Daily kilograms are re-
ceiyed from commission merchants begging
for continued heavy shipments.
The plans for the new factory to be erected
on the lands of the Charlottesville Industrial
and Land Improvement Company are now
preparing and the work of building VIII
begin at once. The factory turns out wool
en- knit goods. The owner has for many
years successfully followed the business on
a large scale in the North. and Will transfer
his entire enterprise to this city. The COM
pany employs one hundred and nifty hands.
In certain localities The demand for
houses suitable Tor factory operatives l.
very pressing. On the lands of the above
company. in close proximity TO the factories
just established, the need is very great.
The returns from such investments are
large.
The slate quarry owners and others Of this
county are very much annoyed that the
census returns show only two slate quarries
in Virginia. There are in this county alone
three quarries, two of them in operation.
The only slate pencils manufactured III
America are made here. for the Vermont
quarries are said to be- practically eX-
hausted.
Toe Albemarle Baptist Association is in
session al Ilardware. in this county.
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STAUNTON.
The Baldwin District Fair and other
Items.

items.
STAUNTON, Va. Aug. 10 Special. r.
The management Of tire Baldwin-District
Fair is working actively for grand sue
cess. In addition to the attractions al
ready announced they have engaged Paul
Boyton. Professor Ross, and Mr.. Vail for
two days. In the center Of the FAR
Grounds is beautiful lake Of clear noun
tain water. These are probably the
only grounds where such sports
can be had as viii he offered by
these gentlemen. Boat racing with regula-
ton "shells," swimming, &c, will be novel
and attractive features. y gentleman from
Baltimore. who witnessed the ladies' riding
contest last year, was so much pleased mat
he has asked to be allowed 10 donate the
chief premium for lady hOrsemanship this
wear. He will give a solid silver toilet set,
TO he presented to the finest hOrsewoman IN
the contest.
Satisfactory arrangements having been
made as to additional stock for the shOe
factory, work was resumed there to-day.
Clifford -. Enrtt, professor OF the senior
class in the deaf mute department OF the
ID. ID. and Il. Institution, and Miss Adella
Tavlor. of Greensyille county, Va, were
married today at II. Andrews church, IN
that county. They will take an extended
Northern tour, and return TO Staunt0n sep
tember lst, in time for the opening OF the
session of the Institution.
Miss Mary Julia Baldwin, of the Augusta
Female Seminary; Miss Mamie Tate, Miss
Wright, and DIR. Newton Wayt and daugh-
ter. who have been sps nding the summer IN
Europe, have arrived in New York, and are
expected home this afternoon.
Sir. J. w. Field, Of Richmond. is visiting
his family. who are spending the summer
with the Misses Wren, Of our city.
Mrs. Mamie Booker Jones, OF Hampton,
Va, is visiting her brother, Mr.. NJ. \.
Booker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-21
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Opening of Rutherford ColIege-Greens-
hnro f,o..ip

Opening of Rutherford College-Greens
boro Gossip.
GREENSBORO, y. g., Aug. l9.- Special.
1t is learned that arrangements have beer
made for the opening Of the fall session o
Rutherford College at the regular time, an,
i'm response To the call recently made bl
Dr Abernathy. his friends have deter
mined tO help him rebuild, ana the erection
OF $4,000 brick building is to De startoC
at once, 20 be- ready for occupancy 10y tlC
first Of January next.
The death Of Mrs. Ruth Porter in thi,
place on last sunday morning. removes On'
If the best known figures that the commu
nifty has ever he'd, especially so, as large
part of her life has been devoted 10 Oh,
alienation Ot the suiierlngs Of the sick and
afflicted. She was in her N,th year, ano
was sister Of the late Governor Worth, oil
North Carolina. and also Of Dr. John VI
Worth. state Treasurer under Governor
Jarvis administration.
4 printer by the name of John Farquhar
who has been at work here for seyera
months in the job printing Office OF the
Thomas Brothers, became crazed by eNces
siyp drink aud tried to commit suicide hN
taking poison on last sunday. After bein-
temporarily relieved, he still threatened e.
finish the job. but later. after being more
thoroughly restored, seems 10 realize wha'
hc ha, tried TO do, and says he has been
very foolish
The store Of :. y. stevens, near llycoic
was burned few nights ago, with most o
the stock. \ Young man by the name %
Roberts. who clerks for Mr.. stephens. an,
who sleeps in the store. was awakened by
the smell of smokcHut as il seemed to b'
very little went 10 sleep again. lie wa
soon aroused by the roar Of the fire, whicl
was almost on him. The stock was insureC
for s.. 600. but the loss is heavy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-21
DANVIUle.
Farmers Border Alliance-CitiIens Ar
rested-DivOrce Suit->am Jones.

Farmers Border Alliance-Citilens Ar
rested-Divorce Suit-sam Jones.
DANVILLE, Va, Aug. 20 Special. F..
The Farmers Border Alliance, composed
of representatives from the sub-Allianccs
of the border counties of Virginia and
North Carolina. held a regular meeting here
today. Under the auspices OF TINS Alll-
ance a tobacco warehouse has been con-
Quoted in this city for year past. and i
VS. rImOred that the same would soon be-
discontinued. The reports from the man
agers of the warehouse made 10 the ALI
ance TODAY. however show phenomenal
success i'm the management OF that busl-
ness, and the Alliance, amid great enthusl-
asm. unanimously decided 10 continue the
warehouse.
Under new city ordinance the use Of
lawn-sprinklers has been prohibited except
during three hours each day and those
three hours to be between Il \. VI. and 1 +.
VI. To-day a half dozen prominent citi-
zens were arrested charged with viola
ton Of this ordinance, or rather they were
politely summoned To appear before the
mayOr at . o'clock tomorrow morning 10
show cause, if any they can, why they shall
not be- fined for permitting their lawn
sprinklers 10 be- used alter or before tine
prescribed hours. The probability is that
the Police Courtroom will be- crowded to-
morrow morning 10y people who will 90 Ia
witness the unusual spectacle Of half a
dozen wealthy Main-street brown-stone
front capitalists occupying seats in the
prisoners dock.
Mrs. Mary +. Burnett to-day commenced
proceedings in suit for divorce from her
husband. Rufus W. Burnett. Rufus Is now
in jail charged with maltreatns his family
and making deadly assault ON two of his
children.
An effort Is being made 10 have day Of
horse racing here on The 18th, but Dmville
don't take to horse racing much. sam
Jones is announced tO lecture here in sep
tember. That strikes more fOrcIbly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-21
PETERSBURG.
Return of the Greys from their Encamp.
ment-GeneraI Mention.

PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. 20. Special. r.
The Petersburg Greys, Captain +. Il. Lassi.
ter. who have been in encampment for the
past week at Ellersyille. Chesterfield
county, about two and half miles from
Petersburg, folded their tents and marched
back 10 the city about 9 o'clock this morn
Ing. The members of the company CN-
pressed themselves as having enjoyed their
camp life very much. The tents used by
the Crews were furnished 10y the state, and
the Adiutant-General will be requested by
the company to he allowed to retain them.
The gold medal for the best drilled man of
the company was awarded 10 Private j. T.
Edmunds. and the silver medal for the best
marksman was won by Private Walter
scott.
The Circuit Court Of Petersburg. Judge
b. \. Hancock presiding met pursuant 10
adjournment this morning. but no business
of special importance was transacted.
Judge Hancock stated that he would re-
serve his decision in the case of I,ahily vs..
Roper until the next term of the court.
which will be held in December. This case
was argued at the july term of the court.
The Bland-llintOn case was postponed until
Thursday week for final decree.
Immense quantities Of coal are being
shipped through here from the POcah0ntas
mines 10 lambert's Point.
Rev. j. VI. Pitcher, Of this city. has OBJ
tanned from Senator j. Is. +. Mills, of Big
stone Gap, a donation tO the >undaN-SchOOl
and Bible Board of the Baptist General As
sOciatiOn of Virginia of $1,000 to the stock
Of the East Big stone Gap Land and I'M
proNcmcnt Company.
ON Friday night next there Is to be a spar
ring match at Granite Grove, in DlnWiddie
county. on the Petersburg and Asylum rail
road. between Professor Billy Layton, Of
Petersburg. formerly of Buffalo, New \ Ork,
and Mike Bowers Of Boston.
4 meeting OF the subscribers TO the stock
Of the Merchants Tobacco Company, and
all other persons favorable to the movement,
VIII be held at the Tobacco Exchange TO-
morrow night at S:3O O'Clock for Organiza-
ton. and Ia consider matters relative 10 the
trade Of Petersburg.
Dr. NJ. q. Holt, of Surry county, was in
tine city to-day.
Mr. +. T. Berry will leave tomorrow for
Washington, where in the future he will re-
side.
Mr.. John O'Conncr aud Mrs. O'Conncr
have gone on "a visit 10 Boston.
Mrs. G.. J.. smith and children are visit
ing relative, in sussex county
Miss Cornclia Carnage, of Norfolk, is Nis-
iting the family Of DR.. ". +. lldrwOOd.
Mrs. George Davis and son are at Noun
tain Lake, Giles county. Va.
Miss Lille Myers. of Baltimore, is visit
ing Miss Oracle kull. of this city.
Mr.. Robert Anderson and Mrs. Anderson
and Captain John VI. West are at the Blue
Ridge springs.
Miss Matte Lanastcr, Of selma, Ala, is
visiting friends in Petersburg.
Miss Minnie Bcaslcy is visiting friends IN
Richmond and Manchester.
Miss Annie Crowdcr has gone 10 Rich
mOnd on "A visit 10 friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-21
ROANOKE.
Renewed Activity in Real Estate Mis-
CcllaneOus.

RoANOKE. Va, Aug. 20. Special.
With the assurance that the requisite
amount Of money was ready TO insure the
northern terminus of the Roanoke and
southern railroad within our corporate
limits. came renewed activity in real estate
transactions, the sales for one day alone
aggregating upwards of 100000.
The police would be glad 10 interview
William Dixon, the youthful but accom-
plished cOw-thicf whose exploits have been
mentioned i'm this spOndcnce. lie
walked out Of the jail, a day or two ago,
under the very noses of the officials, went u
his former bOarding house. packed up MS
personal effects, and quietly shook the dust
Of Roanoke from his brogans. lie Is an ac-
complished thief, and has bright promise OF
Glture elevation the end Of a rope.
The seventh annual convention of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary
Society Of southwest Virginia met IN the
second Lutheran church in this city yes
terday. The convention j. largely al
The Roanoke baseball team have re-
turned from knoxville, Tenn, and every
eve gives eloquent emphasis TO the inelc-
gant but expressive sentiment: e ihc'
the enemy and we are theirn.' Inc hhoN-
Vile Reds, one of the best teams III the
south, beat them three strdishl gaines.
Mr.. Charles II. Dcrr, foreman oi tne
American Bridge and Iron Company VINO
came here with his wife and daughter
about "A month ago from Trenton, \: D., died
suddenly Hast night. He returned nom ms
work. and after supper assisted his daughter
i'm removing lounge into the chanDer oi
his wife. who was III, intending 10 occupy
il during the night. While thus engaged
hc ZEN heavily 10 the floor, and Instantly eA-
ni,ed. /; is supposed, from heart disease.
Air. Henry kahle, yard conductor OF The
<ortoIk and Western railroad at Radford,
was run over by a train on sunday ana IN
'',,,,ly Killed. ON the same day, Joseph
s,lahelin. youth Of fifteen, fell from tram
NJ salem. one wheel passing over his leil
a., AMI cutting IL of above the knee. After
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-21
NORFOLK.
First District Republicans-Chesap
Agricultural Fair.

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. Special. The
Republican Congressional Committee met at
Norfolk to-day, and after being in session
a few hours, selected September the 3Oth as
the time and Norfolk the place for holding
the nominating convention. Congressman
BOwdcn presided at the committee meet
ing, and had three out of four other mem-
hers on his side. Norfolk county il
opposed TO Mr.. Bowden's denomination.
and by shrewd piece of politics
the Norfolk Congressman succeeded IN
having her delegation 10 the Congressional
Convention decreased from seventeen 10
eight. In the last gubernatorial election
the Democrats succeeded in having nine
hundred votes thrown out from Glebe pre-
cinct, and by taking the Republican ,ot'
at this precinct out and not counting IL in
the yot, cast, Nj. Bowden was able to IT.
duce the county's delegation. IN other
counties opposed 10 Bowden the same tac-
ties were followei. and the number of dele
gates to the coming convention will be only
IS against ~ at the convention Two years
ago.
The first bale OF new cotton received in
Norfolk this season reached here to-day,
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consigned to Messrs. Vaughan & Barnes.
IL came from Goldsboro, y. c., and was
graded a. middling.
This was the second day Of the Chesa-
pcake Agricultural Fair at Cape Charles,
and IL estimated that nearly five thousand
people were in attendance. Norfolk sent
over two hundred people and Hampton had
a contingent OF about one hundred. The
weather to-day, as yesterday, was very
good. The grand-stand was comfortably
filled and as cool place as Virginia Beach.
The racing was excellent, and Of great in
terest, each one being closely con-
tested - dark horses winning in sew
eral. The race OF the day was
the performance of Little Bets, North
ampton yearling, who won the first half
mile heat in the two class in one twenty
two and one quarter. Lady Russell, by
Happy Russell, high bred one-year-old
hlly, trotted with the twO-year-olds, and
came In second best. the time made being
equal to one forty-iye. 4 shower coming
up during the races in the two forty-iiye and
two twenty-seven classes, they were post
poned until tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-21
ISLE OF WIGHT.
Brief Notes and Personal Mention From
Smithiiell.

SMuTnFIELD, Va, Aug. 20. Special. r.
The Farmers Alliance has purchased valu-
able property on Commerce street and will
at once begin TO build one of the finest and
largest peanut factories in the state.
DR.. f. l.. SydnOr. of Danville, spent few
days here this week. He is representing
the Wes;-End Land Company Of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Folk, Harry Folk and
W. l.. Folk, left Wednesday morning for an
extended "Trip North. While absent Mr.. W.
ID. Folk will attend the Bankers Conyen-
ton which meets IN saratoga, september I'd.
Railroad rumOrs continue 10 agitate our
town. The latest one i that one OF the
largest roads in Virginia will soon pass
through here. IL is To be hoped that this
rumor may prove true.
Miss juliet Clark, Of Hampton, is visiting
Mrs. Y. &. Batien.
Mr.. +. w. Parker. who has been very Ill
for the past two weeks, is out again.
Mr.. Meredith SpratIey. of Norfolk. ~ here
visiting friends and relatives.
DR.. John Marshall, formerly Of Windsor,
has come here 10 practise his proirs' ioi for
tic future.
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I receiving necessary surgical attention he
was sent on TO his home in Huntington, W.
| Va.
I Preston Hunter. a colored brakeman on
/ the Norfolk and Western railroad, in at
/ tempting 10 board an engine I'm this city
Yesterday, missed his footing and fell, the
! wheels passing over his right loot and drag
/ ging him a considerable distance. Thu
wounded mans landlOfd-Of course a col
ored man refused to admit him into his
/ lodgings after the accident and he was re-
moved 10 the Office Of Dr. Gale, who ampu-
tated the limb, after which accommodations
were provided by the white people. Roam
0ke's greatest need to-day is a hospital.
Mr.. John Duttenhofcr, an engineer on
the Norfolk and Western railroad, fell from
a sccond-story- window on Railroad avenue
yesterday evening, sustaining injuries
which may result fatally.
Lieutenant David Shanks. Of Salem, has
resigned the position Of military instructor
in the Virginia Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College at Blacksburg. and returns TO
his regiment al Fort Clark, Texas, with the
rank of Captain. a
The beer manufactured by the NirginM
Brewing Company. Of this city, was placed
on sale at all the saloons Yesterday, and is
pronounced superior 10 any similar article
yet sold here. The company will have
ready sale for all they can produce.
Ii will be seen from the proceedings OF
the District Convention. sent you by tele-
graph. that Congressman Edmunds had no
opposition in this section Of his district.
The health Of the city is exceptionally
good, despite rumOrs industriously circula-
ted 10 the contrary.
A. NJ. Mace, an aged and highly respected
farmer Of BOtetOurt county. was killed YES
lerday by striking his head against beam
while driving a wagon loaded with hay into
barn.
4 man answering to the name Of John :.
Forby was arrested here to-day for break
Ing into Norfolk and Western car. lie
saws he is from Louisville. At fifteen he
was sent TO the Kentucky penitentiary for
stealing horses, and has been criminal
ever since
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-21
GENERAL W. II. T. LEE
RENOMINATED FOR CONGRESS
IN THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
No Opposition offered to His Candidacy
Mr.. Hume's Name Presented and
cepted-A Harmonious Convention.

LEEsBURG, Va. Aug. % Special. T.
The Democratic Convention for the Eighth
district of Virginia met here at II o'clock
today. Hon. John +. Ryan called the body
10 order. and pr. J. ID. Pendleton, OF
Orange. and Arthur Sheets, of Loudoun,
were named as temporary chairman and
secretary. Committees on Resolutions, Gre
dentials, and Permanent Organization, con-
ssting Of one member from each county,
|were chosen. and the convention took re-
cess until o'clock. Upon reassembling
permanent organization was effected with
George Il. Head Of LoudOun, chairman,
and 4. McD. Green, OF Culpeper, secretary
The reports of the committees were adopt
ed without dissent. and upon motion OF
kempcr. of Alexander, nominations were
declared in order. Mr.. Charles i. Janney,
of P0udoun. placed General W. II. +. Lee
in nomination, and Charles ii. Gordon, of
Fauquier. seconded il. The names OF Mr..
Hume and Mr.. Meredith were also offered
but Withdrawn, as was that of Captaid fOs-
ter. though some OF the counties gave him
few votes. Upon the call OF the counties
General w. II. +. Lee received the nOmina-
tion which is for his third term.
The action Of the counties was fOregOne
conclusion. as il has been known for some
time that there would be but one name be
fore il. The session was harmonious, and
its business was through with in a little
over two hours. When the convention had
completed its work, General Lee appeared
and accepted the nomination. and wac fol-
lowed 10y MIR. +. 4. Meredith, and Hon.
William l.. Wilson, Of West Virginia, in
telling speeches.
william II. f. Lee, whose home is at
Bur1e's station. was bOrn at Arlington, Va,
Nav 81. 1897. While at Howard College in
1851 he was appointed second lieutenant in
the Sixth United states infantry, and ac-
cOmpanicd his regiment in 1875 in Colonel
Albert Sidney JOhnstOn's campaign against
the Utah MOrmOns. Resigning his COM
mission in 1879. he returned to Virginia t.
take charge of his estates in New Kent
county. In 1861 he raised a company Of
cavalry and joined the Army of Northern
Virginia, and served during the war in all
the successive ranks from captain
to maiOr-general. He was wounded
at Brandy station i'm June, 1863. was cap
turcd in Hanover county the same year.
taken 10 Fortress Monroe, carried thence to
Fort Lafayette, brought back in 1861 to
Fortress Monroe. and there exchanged. Re-
turning 10 his command, he served eallantly
through the campaign of 1864, and surren-
dered with General Robert l.. Lee at Apo
mattOX. He continued 10 dwell on his
plantation until 1874, when he removed to
Burkc's. For one term he was Senator Of
his state, and declined denomination. As
president of the state Agricultural Society.
he rendered efficient service. born of eXpe-
rience in extensive farming pursuits.
Elected to the Fiftieih Congress, he was fe-
elected to the present Congress. General
Lee knows what Federal bayonets are in
time Of peace. He is opposed 10 the Force
bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-21
CARDINAL NeWMAN'S WORK.
High Tribute Paid Him by Cardinal
Manning.

LONDON, Aug. s0.-Cardinal Manning, in
his address in Bromston Oratory on the &C.
casion Of requiem mass for Cardinal New
mn, today, said though i, was too
s0in To measure fully the work
Of Cardinal Newman, IL was certain
that no living man mad - changed reilg-
ious thought in En- gland. Ii was the in
spring genius Of the tractarian movement
that had heen shaping the Church OF Eng
land into its present life. But for hn Ia
tionalism w,e!d now reign suIMme as lht
national relgion.I