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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-11
HENRY COUNTY.
Raids by Revenue Gmcers-Reassessment
of Land.

MARTINsYILLE, Va, July lO.-lspecial.l
Colonel f. II. Fries, who is at the head of
the Virginia and North Carolina Construc-
tion Company, which is building the Roa-
noke and southern Railroad, says the road
will be completed from Winston to Martins
vile by October next. Work eGs already
commenced on the northern end Of the line
between here ANA Roanoke.
The census in this town is completed, and
gives nearly three thousand inhabitants;
ten years ago our population was about 3l6.
The enumeratOr in the hidgeway district in
this county quit work on the first dav OF
July, and left several hundred people OF his
books.
4 land and improvement company was
commenced last night with a capital stock
not 10 exceed 100000 which is 10 operate
at this place, and embraces some OF our best
and wealthiest citizens.
Revenue officers have rai9ed this entire
section, aud cut IN all the stills they could
lind, whether In use or not. They attempt.
ed a raid on the Jim smith section in North
Carolina. but were driven out, and pursued
nearly 10 Madison before they rallied,
A party of Boston capitalists have taken
an option on the famous HalrstOn Iron prop
erty in Patric6 county, and say that they
will bHid railroad 10 IL II the option is
taken up. This property is very valuable,
aud was worked by the Confederate Gov.
ernment during the war.
There is not much excitement over po!i
ties in this district yet. For the nemocratc {
nomination there are -e,eral aspi0nts
and il is too soon % predict who Will be th'
nOmiaee.
The reassessment Of lands in this county
shows gain OF about sjO,@p OYER that o.
five years ago.
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THE STATE AT LARGE.
INVESTIGATING THE OYSTER IN
DUSTRY.

Legislative Committee Visits Hampton -
Several Wrecks of Freight Trains on the
Norfolk and Westcrn-Tunaway Acct
dents-Gathered From Many Points.
HAMPTON, VA. july TO-. Special. The
Legislative Committee came over from old
Point this afternoon 10 attend the meeting
of the oyster convention. I.ieutenant-Goy-
ernor Tyler was in the party. The papers
adopted by the convention yesterday were
read before the committee.
These papers give a brief history Of the
oyteTs industry. and show what is now be-
ing done in other states. They set forth
the fact that the natural beds Of this state
are being rapidly depleted, and they show
that natural beds once DESTROYED are never
restored. except by planting. Planting has
become absolutely necessary 10 keep M
the supply OF oysters, seed oysters
have become scarccr. and consequently
dearer. IL is now necessary to raise Oys-
ters from the spat. IL takes five years 10 do
this. A permanent interest is necessary to
enable men TO take the risk of getting Il
catch Of spat and then waiting for acrop OF
marketable oysters.
Under the management Of the Legislature
the business has steadily declined. ard the
revenue from 1t has also declined. Give the
planters perpetual lease 10 the planting
grounds. and great wealth Will be added 10
the state, and eventually an enormous rev.
enue will be derived directly or indirectly
from oysters. 4 perpetual lease and low
taxation are absolutely essential to the de-
veopment Of the oyster industry and TO the
prosperity Of Tidewater Virginia. NOone' 5
rights would be trampled upon.
The natural rock should be carefully
marked off and protected. TOngmen should
be encouraged tn become planters. There
are thousands of acres Of barren grounds,
which could be made 10 yield bounteOus
harvest if permanent right 10 them was
vested in individuals. The natural rocks
were almost destroyed in Connecticut.
The perpetual lease system was adopted,
and in spite Of great obstacles the barren
grounds now yield wealth 10 the planters.
work to the tOngmen and great revenue to
the State. North Carolina has already
adopted this policy, but Virginia has adj
vantages which are superior to these states.
Chesapeake Bay ought 10 become the great
est Oyster-prOducing water in the United
States.
Colonel Iodson. Of MARYLAND, endorsed
these views, and showed that the interests
q Virginia and Maryland are identical.
An opportunity was given the members OF
the committee TO ask questions, but they
had to hurry oil 10 Old Point ID meet the
Boundary Committee from Maryland. \
banquet is being rendered the committee
fa-uight
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is very popular. This was probably The rea
son for Drs. O'Brien and Ashby desiring the
positions no longer. They pay but little
calls, - cents: visits, 30 cents.
The postoilice people Were photographed
yesterday. Since Mr.. Agnew's appoint
mcnt the posio1ce yard las been put in
thorough order and kept so.x II is said that
paint Will soon be applied to the building
a long felt need.
Mrs. Thomas Underwood Is dead.
The HYdrauline Fire Company Will at
tend the Pennsylvania frcmen's convention
at Chester in September. About seventy
five men will go. This is the oldest OF the
present companies, being in existence since
1871.
The Postal Telegraph Gable Company
has been here a year to-day. IL has en-
i0yed increased patronage and its service Is
unusually good. The operator is accOmmO-
dating and the messengers speedy. IL is
said the city's telegraph business is now
about evenly divided. The Western Union
existed hele long before the war.
The company owning the copper mine on
the farm OF Mr.. Thomas Selark, M Linden,
ON the Manassas Gap Railroad, has already
commenced mining ore, and is now COM
moncing the erection of smelling works.
a colored boy named Magruder was
locked up i'm the police station this alter
noon for shooting another eolored boy named
Noble BrOOkes. The boy WAS using an air
gun, and says he did not mean 10 shoor
BrOokes. who is believed To be dangerously
hurt.
The weather is now cool and delightful.
There was great exodus from the city dur
ing the forepart Of The week. The river re-
sorts are doing well, and the travel over the
roads to the country, Dslng.on the Loddoun
Midland and Frederick sburg roads, was
never before 50 brisk.
The following is an extract from an arti-
Gle on the CorcOran Art school, published
on Saturday last in the Washington star:
Miss Lulie Cool, won the medal in the
year 1855 and Miss May Minnigerode. OF
Alexandria, last year. The latter young
lady is now assistant 10 Mr.. Andrews, and
has charge Of the work Of the pupils OF the
elementary classes. She has q large
amount Of ability as an artist, and has
Won an abundance Of praise from all
her critics. not for the quality of her
productions alone, but also for her pluck and
perseverance at her chosen profession. The
trustees Of the gallery have given her the
use If the school rooms for her coaching
classes throughout the summer and fail
until the opening Of the school again in Oc-
tober. Last year she took nearly score Of
pupils through the severe tests that are
now being applied annually 10 the hosts OF
applicants Tor admission 10 the school. and
landed them safely in the coveted field Of in
struction'
Miss Minnegerode, who is a grand
aughter Of the venerable Or. Charles Min
negerode. left here yesterday to spend q
few weeks in Wet Virginia, and on her
return, the 18th cl August, will open the
aforementioned classes.
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ALEXANDRIA.
She was Going s5iaciSburying she said
Now They are Married.


Now They are Married
ALEXANDRIA, July Special. The
other evening when the thermometer read
inrs were lesSening 100 degrees in the shade
q vounc gentleman am a young LADY SAT
o,, the sofa in the ladies' pariOr, OF IN"
Bradd0ek. as happy as happy conld ue. ohe
was tanning bin and between smiles ana
exDressions as 90 de weather she WOulu
say ..Tom. | do wonder what the home lolhs
are thinking. my ears ring Just dfndliHil! /,
both of themi' She was apparent! ju9t
sy.eat sixteen and he not much her senior
IN ,ea.s lie wrote across the register
s,Nir. and Mr. Thomas Whedby, Nir-
oinia.v They were newly welded
Dair. The groom said Ae bqd had
a Uarm trip of il, but Everything
had manned out fine. That morning the
vonnG lady was Miss Mnnie-Mr. Hooerl
IL Merchants hopeful, and one Of the mOsl
nonular Young ladies of ManaseaS-and
NOW she was the wife Of Mr.C' l.. IL iyhsoh
chief clerk. for they had been to ashlhg-
ion and unile1 IN holy bonds oi maiIlnlon! !'
with no questions asked Inc B,lUe n1l',
nilv told some one that she Sas le'l nome
AZ morning with Mother Hubbard cosef'
;n, ber costume. "Where are you gong.
Minnieg, called scr stepmOther. 81 am GONG
a ohIockberrying, nam. dent YOU see I've
gof ihe basket" was the reply, OYt sue war
9fr IN the junction. and there dlsrODeQ OF ner
mother Hubbard. apd mlnus her pasNe1
she was assisted aboard OfIhe pQrth-DOuh1
ssa;r Inv Young Whedby, and they we're on
CO.. The hjg white-stone building Ih Judi-
oisry Square, Washington. Inc couplV
weni back 10 Manassas on ldle "sim M
They Looked perfectly happy; anu H. VA
Young woman diQ Roi geeln AT az ,lo"nI." q,
with ringing in her ears Nhsp l"r ''P'''''
saw the train pull out. ,,oa Ill
ano,rn fisherman Of the lower Potomac, J.
ren1rted ,,scd as is Benton HUTCHINSON
Esd, Of Fanquieg. H., obil
Jbe Grace Church unoay-s.hGo' chlt
! dre, since last May have raised SiOO lor f'
pairs 10 that edifice, IL, a.,
Tbere is no more talk here regarding The
n,onosed sale Of the Driving park lnos'
,ybb arc well posted on such mallerS BAY
must have gone under. e,,ui,.o,
Wy, ,igI he TOO late for a Jackson-suliiNe,, y, y,
hebt ifit Is put oF, for the LegisiatuhIe W.. WI
meet and repeal The aet gFalt'ils 'ie ne, -, ~.
| folk club a charter, and tbep ups y ~ GU
time of the year 10 boost sucb ci'tst 49,,
The motion TO reduce the price % gas 'Ivn
- sI ~ per thousand cubic ieet wa
ssfiyJS',5 80 ,he est meeting OF the COune,, :,
and viii bardl. ea, through before next lai' la,
The proposition to ipogssse lhe s'i'' ~
of the pOlice shared like fate,
The AieEandra and Fairfax Passeheel
Railway ordinaBoo was passed. Ipls IN
will rlr from the foot Of king street ose
/ shutters Hill, aud around past the hisi
1 school and seminary and west end rVci
will be great convenience,
, Drs O,Brien and Ashby have resigAec a
,,h,siclans 30 the poor he last meeting Q
,hs Council agreed 10 admit other physi
n,..as " as candidates for the office, and on
OF tbtse ayplgIog was homeopatbis'' .wn
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SENATOR JOHN S. BARBOUR.
He Expresses Great Surprise at the Ma
hone Conference.

WAsHISGToN, ID. c., July l0.-SenatOr
John :. Barbour, in conversation with re-
porter this evening, expressed great sur
rrise at the action Of the Republican state
Committee in resolving 10 take no fur
ther part in campaigns in Virginia on
account Of alleged corruption in cOnnec-
tion with elections. lie said that from the
position he occupied as chairman Of the
Democratic Committee, he was able to state
positively that the elections in Virginia
al been .as fairly conducted as those in
any other State. "1'he declaration on the
part OF General MahOne's committee that
the Republicans Of Virginia should iOrbear
further participation in tue elections, on ac-
count of the unlawful disiranchisement of
the electors, is iBsincere ant deceptive.
fhe election machinery in Virginia is prac-
tically. and in SUBSTANCE throughout the
State, what it was when General Malone
and his party controlled the State govern
ment. II there was any wrong
perpetrated in the last COngressiOn-
al elections i'm Virginia, why is
it that the Republican House OF Re
presentatiyes has failed to find, with a
single exception, that any wrong was done,
and in the exception referred to, the allega-
ton Of fraud was confined to single ward
in RichmOnd:"
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GORDONSvlLLE.
A Baptist Pastor Pounded-Church
Cornerstone Laid.


GoRpoSsvuLE, VA, July TO- Special.
4 Iarae number Of the friends Of the pastor
OF the Baptist Church OF this place repaired
10 the parsonage last Monday night for the
purpose of pounding him, which was done
in a handsome style, and the larder was
made to groan under the pressure Of the
many substantials, as well as a large sup
ply Of tue deIicacies required 10y a family
The Rev. DR.. Bishop and his family were
heartily welcomed by host OF friends OF
the various churches III this fown on tbie
Occ aston. '
The cornerstone Of Baptist Church was
laid on Tuesday in Barboursyille, Va, by
the Masonic fraternity. Mr. i. II. strattoni
of Waddell Lodge, no. Us, Gf this place,
was the spokesman, who performed bis part
with credit 10 this ancient order nOtwlth'
standing the intense heat and large gather
ing of people Obstructing the passage OF the
slightest breeze which occasionally waited
over the large crowd. The second story i
for Masonic Lodge.
ON Wednesday evening some unknown
person fired pistol in the vicinity of MIR
| il. III. ifains' residence ia town, tie bal
passing within few inches Of his mother:
head. whois an old and iniirm lady, and
had retired n short time before.
Professor Rodes Massie, OF Winchester, a
teacher at one tlmp in an academy IN tll'
town. spent several days here last week.
Justice CrutchHeld, Of Richmond, was In
town sunday with his family.
Mr.. A. GOldback, Of Richmond, has beer
with his family few days this week.
The extremely hot season is filling the
town with summer bOarders.
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LOUISA.
Brilliant Hop at the Piedmont Hotel
Some of the Guests.

Some of the Guests.
LOUISA, VA, July 1O.- Special. The
Piedmont Hotel was Monday evening the
scene Of a very brilliant and most enjoyable
.'hop" given by the young men Of town.
Al > 90 the e-ucsts were ushercd into the
well appointed, spacious and beautifully
decorated ballroom, the theatre OF pleas
ing rivalry in feats OF grace and skill. The
music was grand, and the scene brilliant.
Refreshments were served at midnight.
Dancing was resumed at | O'Clock. and
kept up until $3.50.
Miss Kate Pendleton, beautifully attircd
i'm pink silk and natural flowers, whose HOW
of spirits lent much enjoyment to her many
admirers.
Miss Talley, charming little blonde Of
Richmond, who by her winning Wavs and
graceful dancing won the hearts Of all, was
gOwned in white satin and handsome over
dress Of lace.
Miss Saunders very graceful dress OF
black lace. gold embroidery.
Miss Duke Handsomely in black lace and
diamonds.
Miss Alice Kent, beautiful blonde, Gre
clan gown of blue.
Misses Garrett attired in white silk null
and natural flowers, their graceful dancing
was perfection.
Miss Mary Vest, pretty and stylish
blonde, of Richmond, was gracefully dressed
in blue crepe de chene, whose diamonds
were only riValeG in brightness by her
sparkling wit.
Miss Mamie Porter very lovely in pink
crepe de chene and pink crushed roses,
whose dancing was the very poetry Of mo-
ton.
Miss Douglas Terrell. tastefuly dressed
in white silk and diamonds, very much adj
mired.
Miss Rosa Goodwin, pretty brunette, IN
pink null and pearl ornaments.
Miss Matte Porter, a charming little
damse. in white null and blue trimmings.
Mrs. Captain Leake. Of Richmond, In
handsome street costume.
Mrs John McCUc, handsome black SIN
and diamonds,
Mrs. Dr. Barrett, handsome black SILK,
Qyerdress Of net, aud diamonds.
Mrs. Leon Levy, elegant stree. costume
Mrs. Talley, OF Richmond, black silh,
Among the gentlemen We're captain Chas
yot. i. B. Porter, W. Il. Goodwin and d.
W. Goodwin, Of Birmingham; II. w. Por.
ter, y. IL. Crawford, Jr., V. Terrell, ;. T.
Ba,ley, Jr., ;. j. Parsons, ii. Chandler,
Charles Thomas, W. Peers, Leon Levy, Dr.
Voolfolk and DR.. Barrett.
Want of space prevents me from mention.
ing all that were present, but was delighted
TO meet Captain Leake, Of Richmond, one
Of the guests at the Piedmont Hotel, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, Of Alabama, and Mr
! Haynes, OF Georgia.
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| 10 the time when II could be considered, as
he was anxious TO get IL into conference.
Mr.. Allison said that the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill was on the calendar,
and IL was necessary that IL be disposed OF
at an early day. An agreement was
reached finally by which the Pos
tai Subsidy bills, which have been
under debate for several days. will be taken
up again tomorrow, with view 20 taking
vote on them before adjournment, and
that on Saturday the suudry Civil Ap-
preparation bill will be called up. II
was suggested that the latter bill
could be prolonged indefinitely if the Deu-
ocrsts wished 10 begin their obstruction
tactics on il. but "a il would naturally I've
before the Senate for at least two days.
nothing would be lost by having II taken
up Saturday evening, IL the caucus reached
no determination before that time.
THE FEDERAL ELECTION BILL.
The discussion Of the possibility OF passing
the federal election bill, was then resumed
and debate was had under the five minute
rule, for nearly three hours. Senator
Spo0ner, Senator H0ar, Senator Frye and
senator Ewarts, all members OF Elections
Committee, expressed themselves i'm favor
OF passing the bill. Mr.. Aldrich. the
chairman Of the committee on Rules
said it would he possible to pass il
in one or two days, either by sitting
II out, as had been proposed, or by changing
The rules of the Senate so as 10 permit a
limit TO be placed on debate. This sugges-
ti0n gave rise to a long discussion about the
possibility Of making a change in the rules.
Mr.. Edmunds bitterly opposed the propo-
sition, and Mr.. Teller, a member Of the
Committee ON Privileges and Elections, also
expressed some opposition TO it. A gen.
eral debate ensued which developed the fact
that majority Of the Senators favored the
passage of the Federal election bill at this
session Of Congress. and that a majority
favored change in the rules. which would
make this possible. The caucus adjourned
az II 10, with The understanding that an
other caucus be held Saturday night or
Monday night, II come 10 final determi-
nation on the subject.
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PETERSBURG.
Married at Wesley Church-violent Wind
storm at Westover.

PErERsBgRG, VA, July lO.-lspecial.l =
A large assemblage filled Wesley NJ. f..
Church, on Halifax street, to.n!sh, at o
o'clock to witness .ho marriage OF Mr.. +. IL.
Wright and Miss Augusta smith. The
waters were Mr.. W. III. stoll, of Roanoke,
Va, with Miss Mary Wright, a sisser OF the
groom, with Miss Verde Wilson; Mr.. A. W.
Whitehurst, with Miss Carrie Pool; Mr.. j.
". McCaleb with Miss Emma Carter; Mr.
John Lawrence with Miss Beulah En-
Miss; Mr.. l.. c. Wright, brother
OF the groom, with Miss Lillian Wilson.
The ushers we're Ar. .. M.'Jones and MIR.
augustus Wright, Jr. The marriage cere-
mony was performed bv Rev. K. T. Wilson,
The groom is one OF PetersbUrg's yoang and
prosperous shoe merchants, and most pop
ular gentleman. Tie bride Is a pretty and
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
ElOPED WITH HER INTENDED
NEPHEW-IN-LAW.
Matrimonial Sensation In Johnston Coun-
tY-Negroes and Jury Service Terrific
Wind Storm mt Hickory-Many Clean

tY-Negroes and Jury Service Terrific
Wind storm mt Hickory-Manv Clean
ings.
RALEIGH, n. c., July lO.-lSpecial.l-A
sensation was created last night in John
ston county by matrimonial mishap, in
which prominent and well-kn0wn parties
were concerned. Preparation had been
made for wedding on a most elaborate
scale, and many guests had been invited to
be present. At the appointed hour the
groom repaired TO the home Of his intended,
aud found ali there in a great state of con-
sternation, as the bride had been missing
for an hour or more. Later, it was found
that she mad eloped with nephew of the
intended groom, whom she had decided to
marry instead.
The negroes of Burke county are said to
be thoroughly reused on their right TO serve
on juries, and have presented formal peti-
ton to the board of commissioners OF the
county to place their names 10 the jury box.
IL is understood that negroes have not been
allowed to serve on jury in that county.
Messrs. NJ. T.. Carter and i. c. Mcintyre,
of Asheyille, have announced their inten-
tiOn to build another handsome new hotel
there TO accommodate the enormous volume
of summer visitors. The building Will be
three stories in height. and will contain
about one hundred rooms.
News is received of terrific windstorm
at Hickory. A great MANY trees were
blown down, among them some OF tine oaks
in front OF Hickory Inn. Fences were pros
trated and houses on the fair grounds were
blown off of their foundations.
Much interest is created in political cir
cles by the action which has just been taken
by New Hanover county Farmers ALI
ance, in which they declare that II Demo
cratic candidates for the Legislature from
that county do not pledge themselves 70
their demands, they will vote for kepubli-
can nominees. The action has created
much surprise and considerable criticism,
even by Alliance men.
The Richmond and Danyille Railroad au-
thorities have decided to build handsome
new passenger depot building at Hender-
s0nyille. superintendent McBee has just
gone to Hendersonyille and selected site,
and is making preparations for building.
Citizens Of MOrgantOn and Charlotte have
formed company to put in complete and
frst-class system of water-wOrks at Morgan
ton. The company proposes to bring one Of
the branches OF Silver creek from South
Mountains by gravity pressure to a reser-
yOir near MorgantOn, and thence to supply
the town. The estimated cost OF the plant
is $4,000.
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CHARLOTTE.
Withdrawal of a Candidate-statement OF
His Reasons.

CHARLOTTE, n. C., July lO.-lSpecial. r.
Colonel II. c. Jones will withdraw to-mor-
row from the Congressional race. The Col
oners card says that the result of the Dem
ocratic primaries in other counties Of this
district designates Captain ). p. A AleXan-
der as the nbinlnee of IhG party. AIexan.
der is the Alliance candidate. Colonel
Jones says: "ln the brief campaign in
which ! have been engaged my controversy
has not been with Captain Alexander per-
s0naliy, but with the political methods OF
the leaders of the Farmers Alliance. la
regard To them repeat what | have said
eyerywhere-that they tend to the manifest
disruption Of the Democratic party. To
classify and array the white people Oh tue
State according 10 occupation, and to claim
supremacy for any one class to the excln-
sion of the others, is disruption ITSELF so OBJ
yious that he who does not see ii Is either
blind or thoroughly heedless.9
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.,,s,o esrgR, y. j., July lO.--Aaron
~ y re-, dent Of this ci,y. vas i9uhd Oh
T5r.day ~1nly imhedded IN the mug ol .ne 1..
a., "a Timber creek. with the waieg
DanA - ,hes OF his chin. IL ~ sup
".'''" t w. he WA. "a the mud for ten hours,
lT,,'u ,','s ~ not ct able 70 give an ac-
..., o',uosH .,s t,s o,isbsn his faYgl experience
hoying rendered him temper, .,Tliy lsssne'