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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-24

De uelu III Gie SkaClIlS hIQk unGll Cne
church can be repaired to assure its
positive safety.
Capt w. A. Turk, of Raleigh, N. c..
was registered at the Virginia Hotel on
Tuesday last. He had been visiting his
father, Col. R. Turk, on Mossey Creek
who has been i'll for some months, and il
now in a very precarious condition His
other son, Col. s, R. Turk, of Wichita
Kansas, has been with him all the time
during his illness.
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart returned last
week from visit to his daughter, Mrs
DR.. Hunter Mcclure, of Richmond
While in Richmond he visited the State
Capitol and other places familiar to him
when he was prominent and Influential
participant in State counsels. Mr.. Stu.
art is in his SD year, and still manifests
interest in all public questions.
Mr.. Lowry Lewis, SO long connected
with the hardware business in Staunton
and favorably known by many of oul
people, has been called back to the
! COuItcIS VI UllC MdsIlIl-DOOk6r nara
ware House, and will from now on have
charge of the sales department of thai
well known establishment. His ole
friends especially, and the public gener
ally, are respectfully invited to remem
Der him and give him q call.
Mrs Bissell and her two married
daughters, Mrs. George Wilson and Mrs
David May, and her granddaughter
Miss Cornelia Purviance, who has beer
attending school at the Virginia Femal,
Institute, will leave the LIST of Nav TO
Oakland. California, to spend a yea
with Mrs Purviapee, another daughte
of Mrs. Bissell. They will be great,
missed in the social circle OF Staunton
Miss Purviance is lovely and brigb
young lady, who has been prosecuting
her studies in Staunton for severa
years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22

their land contains numerous VEINS -
splendid iron ore which experts pronoun,a,v,
far superior TO that of Birmingham or an1
yet found IN Southwest Virginia. Sesoia.
tests have been made which assayed % ~
cent. of pure iron. Two surveys OF Wy
Virginia Western road have been ins1 9pi
through the property. one Of when WI,
run distance OF fourteen miles throuAn
the land, and Is considered practicao'o
route.
The organization Of the Coal-Moun-
tain Company was also completed TO-DAY
Colonel J. Turner Morehead. Of Lea1s-
vile, N. e.. was elected president ana slI;
@. w. Gillespie. of 1azewell. secretary ana
treasurer. Board of Directors: J. III. our
RE, of Wilmington: ID. w Q. Benbow. OF
Greensboro; A. s. Buford, Of Richmond'
c. q. Holland and j. +. Rison, of Dan
vile; J. Wilcox Brown. of Baltimore; .
f. Morehead. of Louisville, and W. /;
Perry and Hartman Newberry, of TazeweIl
county. The cOal-felds Of this company
contain two large veins OF anthracite. be;
sides large deposits OF gas coal and natural
coke. The Clinch-Valley extension passes
along the border tract nearly five miles.
The paid-in capital Of this company Is
$500. 900, and they viii 20 to work imne-
diately. The property of the coal com
pany is twenty-five miles distant from thar
of the iron company. Both companies or
deTed thorough inspection Of these lands
The Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany propose to extend tho Clinch-Valey
division to Ironton, in Ohio, and establish
a line Of steamboats, on the river To carry
coal and lumber from Southwest Virginia;
The rush of freight over the Norfolk ana
Western is 50 great at present that the
transportation facilities are not sufficient
to meet the requirements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22
Tom Page in New York.

NEW YORK, February 2l.-A very fashion.
able audience. comprising the members OF
the Nineteenth Century Club and their
guests. gathered OF the Assembly rooms OF
The Metropolitan Opera-House TO hear q
discussion upon 1.-THE South as q Field for
Authorship and the New Southern Litera-
ture." Daniel G.. THOMPSON, the presi-
dent of the club, at o'clock introduced as
the first speaker Thomas Nelson Page, the
distinguished hteratsitr OF Rlchmond, va,
and a cousin of the celebrated authoress.
Amelie Rives Chanler.
Mr.. Page divided the subject into three
parts-hterature before, during, ana aIter
tbe war.
OF the first epoch he said the progress
was retarded by A variety of conditions
and circumstances. prominent among
which were the distinctive age and charac-
ter of the people, the presence OF slavery
and the ambition Of talent.
He spoke eloquently and earnestly or the
great worth OF Edgar Allan Poe, ana con-
sidered him one of the greatest writers III
the English language.
The second period, he said, was when
the people found themselves thrown upon
their own resources to such an extent as 10
be without either books or publishers.
OF the present he spoke in glowing terms
and since the recognition OF southern
writer's by northern magazines he saw IA
this the greatest of all fields for literary
work. He then carefully reviewed the
works ofsome Of the most prominent SOUTH
ern writers of the present. day: lie con-
s,dered Cable a man misjudged in both nus
wishes and intentions, ana gave nun .ne s
credit of giving some of the truest ana Desk
pictures of Creole life ever published;
he was followed by Mrs Maud How low
Elliott. of Boston, daughter OF Mrs. Jqlla
Ward Howe, and by Richard Watson Glider,
editor OF the Century Mdqazlne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22

NEW YORK, February 2i.-Tho stock market
was more active to-day lhan for weeks past auo
the increase OF business was made'at the ex-
pense Of vslues--moro OF the active stocks show
fng material Losses as the resalt OF the days
trading than on any day since the present de-
cline began. Several heavy drives were made
against the list aud every one had the effect OF
bringing down quotations, and the rallies ~
rule we've small and feeble. The feeling Al the
opening was more hopeful, but the oesrs soon
got 10 work and one after another OF tho larger
shares was attacked. all yielding more OF less
resdily. Tho principal dependence OF me
bears, however, was upon the statement
OF tho well-knoNn Absorption or money
by the Treasury during the past week
creating conf dent expectation that the banks
must show material loss OF money. These OK
pectations wore not disappointed. and the loss
70 tho banks exceeded even enticipetions
karly attacks we're male with this influence as
the prime moving cause. AMI although alter the
issue OF the statement there was a halt Ia the
drop for some time, the pressure was soon ro-
sumed, and stu lower figures were reachei IN
tho afternoon. New England. Burlington, ana
the trusts came in for the bulk OF the pressure
to-day, but In Rocs Island there was every evil
dence OF the liberal covering OF snort:
under cover u weakness In the general
list The stock was less active than usuai
OF late. but Its fluctuations were on mnch
smaller scale and its price was stu obornlY main
tanned throughout the Gay. Louisville aud
Nashville was undoubtedly sold short against
the issue OF new stock and Its friends were not
sanRaine OF holding ~. The strong features ol
the market were coal stocks, which we're held
nrm on comparatively small transactions,
though they yielded slightly to the last drive In
tho last hour. Trusts were depressed with the
general list in the early portion Of the day but
met with the most pronounced support toward
the close. as did also Now kngland ana these
stocks closed close up 10 their opening figures.
Tennessee coal after "A rally from its depres-
sion Of yesterday made another phenomenal
drop Of per cent, carrying preferred stock
with It this time, but a. usual portion OF the
loss Was recovered later In the day. jersey Cen
trail aud the new speciality, Edison General
Electric, were strong spots IN the market ana
both stand apart from tho rest OF the list In show
ing advances thus evening. The 0nsl rally 10 the
last hour did not last che day out and the market
closed fairly active and weak at or near the low
est prices OF the day. Trading In listed stocks
reached 306, 900 shares Unlisted 5000, OF which
both lead aud cotton-oil furnished over 1000
shares. With tho exceptions noted the entire
active lat IL lower tonight
HgsninL-Excnange dun and steady at ss3ha
A.. Money easy at 2aL Sub-Treasury bal
ances Coin, si63,g52,o00: currency. 5 10000
Governments dull and steady for -: 4per cents,
lS2 OK. coupons, i0iH bid: ex. interest
: ate bond du and featureless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Personal aud Other Items OF Interest from
Across the River.

City-AuditOr Joseph =. Walden is still de-
tanned at home by sickness.
Messrs. w. V. Bradshaw and w. Il. Lith-
COW have returned from Suffolk, where
they attended the Pythian Grand Lodge
meeting.
Judge Ingram. of the Hastings Court.
was engaged Yesterday hearing argument
in suit involving the title to some pro-
perry on lower Hull street.
The blankets for Chesterfield Troop
have arrived. and are now at Mr.. L. A.
Davidson's store, Twelfth and Hull streets,
where members of the troop can call and
At tho meeting Of Davis Council, No. 26,
Junior Order United American Mechanics,
Thursday night, FIVE new members were
elected and there were seventeen applica-
tiOns for membership.
While Nr. J. Cary Jenks's little eight
year-old son Hilary was handlinga pltc1-
fork few days ago he accidentally let IT
fall and the prongs of the fork passed
through his foot, plnnlng HIM to the
ground He is doing well now.
CAPTAIN William A. Blankiugship,. super
intendent OF schools of Chesterfield, has
received info, nation TO the effect that he
is one Of tho heirs TO q large estate IN
Texas. The property belonged TO Morti-
mor Stone, grcat-uncle OF Captain Blank
ingship.
The stroet-cars have begun running on
the new track which has been laid be
tween the Petersburg railroad and Six
tecnth street, thus avoiding the delay
sometimes occasioned at the switches along
that portion Of the route.
While Mr.. James Tignor. of Chesterfield,
was driving up Hull street THURSDAY
night in a jumper he ran into 9 pile of
bricks lying in the middle OF the street
lust above the Petersburg railroad and the
vehicle was damaged, but he was not hurt.
The ed-White-and-Blue ball given
al Leader Hall last nielt by New South
Council. No. 3, Jr. o. |. A. NJ, was LARGELY
attended and the ballroom presented a
beautiful appearance when the dancing
was at its height. The success Of the en-
tertainment was due 10 the efficient WORK
of the Committee Of Arrangements.
Fire was discovered about o'clock yes
terday morning in the kitchen in the rear
of the house ne the southeast corner OF
Fifth and Hull streets. owned by Dir:
Richard Whitehead. The Alerts responded
promptly and saved an adjoining building,
which had taken fire from the burning struc-
ture. The house burned was used az a
stove-shop. The loss IS estimated at seyc-
raj hundred dollars.
MIR. w. j. Ready yesterday received q
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES boiler at his brick
ward on east Ninth street. The boiler was
manufactured by the Richmond Locomo-
tive and Machine Works, and weighs SIX
teen thousand pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22
LEE PUT In BRONZE.
MERclE's MODEL SUCCESSFULLY RE-
PRODUCED BY THE FOUNDER
Engineer Burgwyn to Go to Paris to In
spect IL for the Monument
Association.

The Executive Committee of the Lee
Monument Association has been notified
by the founder that he has completed the
casting of the horse and rider for the Lee
Monument.
The committee at recent meeting de-
cided TO send c. P. f. Burgwyn, Esq. the
engineer who superintended the construc-
ton of the granite pedestal, TO Paris to in
spect the work. and If it comes up to the
contract 70 make the final payment and to
ssuperlntend the shipping OF the statue to
the United States.
wHEN HE GOES.
Mr.. Burgwyn is making his ARRANGEMENTS
70 sail from New York on Saturday, March
lst. AS soon as he reaches Paris ne VIII
carefully inspect the statue, and II he hnds
IT all right be will take immediate steps to
have 1t shipped without delay. From
Paris to Hayre IN all probability the statue
will be shipped by rail and from Havre 70
New York by steamship. How it VIII be
brought from New York to Richmond has
not yet been determined upon. IL depends
upon whether the steamboat or railroad
companies offer the greatest inducements.
There has been some quiet discussion as
to whether the Federal Government Will
demand import duties. but as, practically,
the statue is for the State OF virginia,
it is believed they will not. but on this i'm
portant subject the Monument Associa-
ton have no doubt fully posted themselves.
TIE UNWILLING.
Tho granito pedestal j. ready TO receive
tho statue. IL is beautiful design. and
good piece of masonry. II can be seen
from nearly any point on Franklin street
xuagt n Eftth anI loprna VI nj most lnngQtpn-
ly.
The unveiling will take place on May the
Goth, when there Will be assembled here
the greatest number of ex-Confederates
ever seen together since Lee and Johnston
surrendered.
10 entertain them, to put the city in
suitable attire for that occasion, q great
deal OF money will be necessary. The CITY
Council will probably appropriate con-
siderable sum. II spent about $4,000 on
the Yorktown Centennial celebration, an
affair that was not of one tenth theinterest
to our people that this is. However. that
money was well invested, but an appro-
priatiOn for this purpose will be better Stlll.
Richmond ought to be able 10 offer free
of charge quarters and ratiOns for all the
uniformed militia and veteran Contede-
rates who desire TO come. 1t II certain
that she Will do her best in memory OF the
heroic days when the army OF Lee inter-
posed it's breast 10 break the tide of war
that else would have inundated this city.
The details of the unwilling are IN the
hands OF Lee Camp of Confederate Vete-
rams and they have n deal of work TO DO.
Meanwhile the Lee Monument Association
is not free of debt hasn't enough money
TO pay both for the statue and the pedestal,
and appeals TO the public to make II
liberal contributions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22
AlBEMARLE.
The Soldiers Cemetery--A Meeting that
Meant Business-NOtes.

mtAni Dubintbo--NOhN's
tcorrespondence OF toe Richmond Dspatch.l
CuAR1orTEsyI1.LE, Va, Feb. q, 1890.
LARGE meeting of the citizens of this
CITY and the University of Virginia was held
i'm the Levy 0pera-House last night tor the
purpose of considering ways and means OF
caring for the Soldiers cemetery near the
University of Virginia. - @
Speeches were made by Colonel c. s.
Venable. Hon. James l.. Gordon, Professor
Z II Smith. and Captain @. h. Vawter, OF
the Miller school. Colonel G. c. Werten-
baker presided at the meeting, and III IN
Producing the speakers of the evening
made a touching address. All of the above
gentlemen made able and eloquent adj
dresses. in which they urged upon our cltl-
zens the duty 10 care for the graves
Of the unknown Confederate dead
who lie buried at our door. and showed the
importance of taking immediate ectlon ia
this matter. A collection was taken iast
night gnd about S225 was raised Tor tils
WORTHY object. A number OF veterans were
seated with the speakers upon the s,ase,
and among the audience were large
number Of ladies.
The Monticello Band were present ana
furnished some of thoir best music. -,
The ladies of Charlottesville ana the
University will hold "a meeting on tO-luoT-
row afternoon in the Young Mems CAiise
tiap's Association rooms for the purpose Oh
organizing and 70 doyise means for repair
ING the cemetery at the University,
The monthly stock sale was held mere Oh
YESTERDAY. The usual amount OF stocA
was bought. and the prices were iaf,
though money is very scarce WIZ our
farmers at tins season and they are more
anxious 10 sell than 10 buy.
Mr.. T.. NJ. Antrim. DR., has been visiting
relatives in Richmond this week
The cold snap reached US on yesterday
and IL is quite cold here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22

ans baies forwarded, f1,s1s bszss sA3ss, ibs1
bales--aiI spiane1 focal today-yee rsce1VS
81 al ports, S3,<57 bales exporss- - 3rses ~
tain, s,sls bales 70 We oontiaens, 80 49,;
stock, 6i8.s65 teles Consolidated INST fecelpf1
s5,s1s bsles; oxporfs-to Grcss Britain. Josc
bales TO france. 1905 baies: " the C<1Qnent
sos bales Total since september ist--Nes 70
celpts, 6.z7o. 81 bales sxports-so Great Britain
Contlneat LES, $50 bass. southsrn -four dull
Wheat dun, NC. on, and weak; NO. fred, 8te
sac. In elevator: options fairly active and
week; NO; 2 red February, ssse. MARI,
wosk: No. 3. soa55s.c. In elevator I options
fairly active, hshc. on. and uesx February.
ssSc.: March. ssjsc.: April 800; Nay. @te
and heavy; February and March. ss,sc. April
25.c.; May, 25e. No. spot, s6B szsc.
Cofice-options ciosod steady szd guies: Febru-
AIRY, siG05aslas0; Narch. slGcoafi61S; April,
1880; Nay, si6toeslefoi spot hso nrm ana
1fm; fair refining. i-iec eentnfuesls @-sest1
szc. refined steady AM 10 better demand; cn
A, 5 i1-i6a6t.d confectionery A, &c. cutloef.
re-; powdered. 8 eisc. hoiasses-f oresga
and nrm. Petroleum quiet and steady; refined,
q soc. Cotfon-seed oil steady; crude, &c. kosfn
quiet Turpontne quiet ~ Hhst4+c. WOOL
easy domestic necce, Ssss7c. pulled, Nsssc.
Reef hams stosdy. Ticrced beef duh Cut
meats steady. Lard easter and quiet; wc~,orn
steam, q.t2<: opfions-Nsrcn, 500 ssked
April, 1913: Nay. ais Frcights steady; cut
ton, lS6id.
CHICAGO February 2i.-Tbe quotations we're
Flour quiet aud unchanged. No. spriag
wheat 751c.; No. red, 75Ac. No. corn, u NC.
No 2 oats. i9Aal9Sc. aess-pork. 81 10astIo.
Lard, s5.70ast72%. shcrt-rios. tA1l shouiaefss
unchanged. short clear. unchanged. Wnisssy'
tL02
Leading futures ranged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22
DEATHS.

GARTHRIGHT.-Died, at. her husbands rest.
dence, No. 30ik south Cherry street, February
20, 1890 at g:l0 4. NJ. Mrs. sALLIk hcOHbk,
wife OF Walter q. Garthright; aged thifty-nins
years.
There are threo words that sweetiy blend,
That on the heart are craven:
A precious soothing balm they lend
They're Mother, Home. and Heaven
They build an altar where each day
Loves Offering 10 renewed;
And peace !llumos with gOnial ray
Life's darkened solitude
When from our side the irst has nod.
And home il but q name,
Well strive tho narrow path % tread.
That We the last may gain
she leaves devoted husband and eight chill
dren TO mourn their loss.
Funeral from Pine-Suoet Baptist church To-
DAY at 1880 A. NJ. Friends aud acqueintances
respectfully invited TO attend. interment ~
Oakwood.
LOCKHART.-Die February sist, NJ o A. NJ,
at his resiionce, lii2 wost Clay street, EDWARD
NJ. L0cKHART, in the forty-seyonth yearo his
age.
lie leaves q wife and four children 70 mourn
their loss.
Funeral will take place at O'Clock SUNDAY
AFTERNOON from his late residence. Friends
and acquainIanecs are invited 10 atieaf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22

This morning about o'clock the entire
city was permeated by "A steDch-as II OF
escaping gas-which made the atmosphere
foul intolerable, and unbearable. In the
vicinity of the Exchange Hotel rural
members of the Legislature who were up
at that hour held their nostrils and ex-
pressed the greatest disgust at the horrl-
Bile odor they were compelled to breathe
Even the police officers who were on duty
ana had to remain on the streets all night
complained about the disagreeable smell.
The wind was from the southeast, and the
gases with which the air was laden were
supposed TO have been waited from the
chemical-works below the brewery on the
banks of the river, where chemical COM
pounds were being mixed.
Strangers and visitors TO the city de
clared that under no circumstances would
they remain in a city where such vie
source Of disease was allowed to exist.
Unless there Is q speedy and positive
abatement Of such nusances as have thus
been experienced on several occasions re-
Gently Senator Loveustein's bill extending
the sanitary jurisdiction of the city, one
mile beyond the corporate limits will find
favor in the county as well as in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22
OBITUARY..

Died, February Ia 1890. Miss JULIA w.
BRANCH and Ia tho evening Of the same day
her older sister, Miss SARAH A. BBASCh, DO.
loved daughters OF Mr. Mary A. s,anch. Of
Richmond.
IL Is DOT often that one 10 called upon 70 chroek
clio the death OF two sisters on the same day. 10
thls instance tho circumstances we're those Of
peculiar sadness. The household consisted OF
the aged mother, ia her eighty-drst year. and
the two daughters, who for years had ninsisrod
70 her Ia love as Christian daughters alone
could DO. On Monday night they were all W
gesher IA comparative health On Thursday OF
the same week tho two daughters vero borne 70
the grave, leaving the mother In her souowfnl
desolation. Bnt shs has all that Christian hope
can give 20 bring solace 10 her stricken heart
Two more earnest or devoted women have
rarely passed aSsy from earth Consecratiae
themselves ia early life 90 Chrfbt, thsy gave
earnest heed 20 every call Of duty. fofemostto
works o. charity, they were ever found anoos
the faithful women who gladly serve tho Divies
Master.
The children Of tho Sunday school aud the
poor Of tho community have lost ever vatcnfuis
faithful friends. The Monumental church, ~
rector and people. mourn true aud loyal help
crs. whose zeal for tho Church Of their lore waS
untiring.
They have finished their course, they have
kept The faith. henceforth there Il laid mp fog
them crown OF Righteousness. which tho Lord,
the righteous Judge, shall give tnsn az thae
daY. II !. b. N.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-22
HE CHEATED DEATH.
The Courageous Act of Fourteen-Year-
Old Boy.

loot tootl tootl shrieked the whistle Of
a locomotive rs the iron steed dashed
around curve near River street this after
noon. SAYS a Glens Falls telegram. The
engineer was causing the warning notes to
echo and re-echo. and at the same time he
tried u check the momentum of the heavy
train, for, lying on the track, only short
distance ahead, was u woman. 1t was Mrs.
Martha Nelson. an old resident of Sandy
Hill, who, falling while stepping on the
ties, had received injuries that for the
prevented her rising.
As the train was almost upon her she
was seen by Robert Fennel, a lad only four
teen years OF age. The boy jumped to her
assistance and tugced Justify to get her out
of danger.
The train was within few feet. The en-
gineer hid his face with one hand and held
ho other upon the throttle. With a despe-
rate tug and push the boy rolled Mrs. Mel
son from the track and fell to the ground
in a dead faint. The engineer stopped his
train beyond the spot, ran back, found
that the pair were uninjured, and then
went on with joyful toot-tOo-ot and n
lighter heart. Both boy and woman were
taken 10 theirhOmes. The former soon re-
covered. Mrs. Nelson was found to have
sustaineda dislocation Of the shoulder, and
also internal injuries, but she is not con-
sidered fatally hurt.