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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
Tho N. g. Railroad Disaster

We have 20 chronicle this morning
another railroad horror. Happening near
Statesvillc, in North Carolina. II comes
homo TO us. as 1t were. and we feel .
deeper sympathy and interest in the fate
of the unfortunatos on tho doomed train
than we would have had tho accident o.
Cured in . far.oG State. II 10 simply
frightful to think Of car loaded with
precious human freight being dashed into
deep and yawning chasm-of men and
women and perhaps children in the full
enjoyment of health, hopes, and happi-
ness, being crushed to death or crippled
for life.
Each recurring horror OF this kind en-
phasizes the importance Of ceaseless vigi-
lance and untiring efforts on tho part Of
the railroads at whatever cost to guard
against the loss Of life and even against the
chance Of injury to passengers.
The chiefest OF managers Of railroads
should DO TO minimize accidents and
oil things else will IN time be added unto
the stockholders. All sharp curves should
DO Strengthened out as for as possible. The
wooden trestlo should DO thing OF the
past all bridges should be OF iron, and in
the course of time most Of them, we think,
will be constructed Of solid stone.
Railroad accidents as arule seem TO come
in cycles. For weeks past reports OF them
have been coming IN thick and fast Let
liz hope that this latest may be the last 1t
shall DO our sad duty to recount for long
season; yea. for years TO come.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
BUCHANAN, WISE, DICKINSON.
The Senatorial Convention Will BE Held
Mt September Court-Soaking Bapfists.

| Mt September Court-SoakinR Bapffsts.
fCorrespondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.]
| CLrNTwooD, Va, August 24.-Tho Demo-
cratic convention was not held mere on
Saturday, "a was previously announced In
this correspondence it would be. The dele
gates were appointed for this county some
| time ago, with the understanding that the
other two counties OF this dlstrict, Bu-
chansn and Wise. would appoint theirs also,
but there was @ misunderstanding among
the chairmen of the three counties as to
the time.
MAsTERLY INACTIVITY.
The Republicans are as yet making no
preparations to hold any convention, nor
is there any public expression among them
as to who will be their standard-bearer-
indeed they are perfectly silent in regard
TO the campaign. September court Will
probably be agreed upon rs the time and
our convention held there. Madison Jack
son. of Buchanan, is being talked OF Tor
tho last few days, and at this time seems
10 have the best showing for the nomina-
ton.
The body of Mrs. l.. NJ. Hanover was
buried in the family burying- ground In
The Mountain" on Friday. A large con.
course of people were present. and ell
seemed to be deeply affected. Mrs. Van-
over was sister of our clerk, Columbus
IllppS. one was nlpHly esleenlcl anu VIII
be sadly missed in social circles. Peace be
to her ashes
IMPROVING FAST.
George Arlington, who was shot by
bud" Jones last week, Is improving
very fast Mrs. Jones, mother of Bud"
tainted when she heard Of the affair, not
probably regarding 1t as an accident, and
has been in critical condition since.
These accidents occur too frequently,
and should teach those handling firearms
to be more careful.
Quite a number of our people went to.
q Baptist association which commenced on
Friday in WISE abont twelve miles from
here. 1t was held in grove, and about
O'Clock Saturday evening the RAIN fell in
torrents, and-wcll we are sorry for their
fine clothes. Some of them returned Sat
urday evening. but do not speak of having
enjoyed their jaunt.
FINANCIAL DEPRESSION.
There is q depression of financial mat
tiers in our county at present, and trade Is
thereby paralyZed. We have not seen
money matters 80 close for several years
past.
The weather is unusually sultry and it
rains every day. So much wet is injuriDg
our potato crops. The tubers arc the
finest we ever saw,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
THE TOWER.
CORNER SECOND AND BROAD STREE

THURSDAY. FRIDAY, and SATURDAY will
possibly be the last DAYS In which you can bay
SUMMER GOODS az your own prices. The
prices for these three days VIII DO 40 object ns
we want the room more than tho goods for our
immense stock Of FALL GOODS, which We are
receiving daily.
Another lot Of FINE CIIANTILLA MOUsLINs,
elegant for fall dresses and beautiful patterns,
selling everywhere NJ slsc. our price only 6i4c.
All the COTTON CHALlLiES in the house 3lec.
WOOL CHALLlEs 10 and l2ltc.
MULLS, TISSUES, and PONGES, Sc.
80 pieces beautiful WOOL sEkGES, In plaid
Lovely fall shades IN HENRIETTAs, Csc.
Another lot OF BLEACHED JEANS, full yard
wide, 6lic.
Remnants DRESS GOODS, half price.
PURE SILK CORSET LACES, in rcd, blue, old
gold, tan. green, and every color, TO 3 yards
GENTLEGENs GAUZE SHIRTS reduced to
25c to close; LISEN-BOSOM SHIRTS reduced
ones, reduced from 81 10 Toe.
500 pieces Of extra quality FULL GiNGHAMS,
regular prices 10c., pow size.
20 pieces 44-inch PLAJDS, soc.
50 pieces FINE BEDFORD CORDS, In brown
blue, tan, gray, green, black, and every color,
fun 10 inches, soc. These are the newest things
on the market In the way Of dress goods aud will
be much worn.
FELT In all colors. full yards wide, at sII2Is
yard; Fancy FELT and PLUsHES, 36 inches
wide, 12ltc
CkETONS, oil colors and styles, for curtains
and drapery, from sIS TO 1055c.
lot FINE KNorTED FRINGE DAMAsK
DAaAsK LINN TOWELS, good size, 10 and
12I3c.
LADIES GOsSAMERs at SOC, Zoe, and 81.
These goods cost 81, also, and $3.50, but we
sell them cheap 10 close out and make room for
new ones, which will be n very soon.
This is HEADQUARTERS FOR CARPETS.
Our stock Is complete. We have every variety,
price and style, from the cheapest 25c. Carpets
FLOOR o1I-CLOTH, %, 80, 37LA, ~. 80, 75c.,
and 81; RUGS ana DRuGGErS, TRUNKS,
SATCHELS, WlNDOW-SHADES, LACE CUR
TAlNS, &C, &c, JULIUS sYCLE & SON,
au get x0l and 1913 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
A BLACK REPUBLICAN MEETING.
Not "Whhe" Present-Jim Wilson Re.
Elected Chairmsn-Heavy Rains.

Not "Whhe" Present Jim Wilson Re-
Elected Chairmsn-Heavy Rains.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DIspatch.l
ELsTvIrLE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA.
August 25.-The Republican party held
meeting in the courthouse at Eastville
pursuant to published notice. Not single
white person was in attendance. They
were in session about four hours, and con-
siderable want of unanimity seemed to
prevail. Three candidates were nominated
for county chairman, but James II. Wilson
(colored), Of BridGetown. the former chair
man, finally carried off the honors and
was reelected, as was also the old secretary.
JIM Wilson'S VICTORY.
This meeting follows and is a reply to q
meeting held some weeks ago OF the call OF
Fred. Burrows, their defeated candidate
for Commonwealth attorney. denouncing
the chairman and secretary and their sub
ordinatcs as having gone over 10 the Demo
crats. and attempting to reorganlze their
party by the choice of q new set of officers
for this county. jim Wilson seems to have
quietly bded his time and retained his
official seat. There was some disorder at
that first meeting; this one was orderly
and well attended, though it hardly seemed
unanimous.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
On being reelected jim thanked them
tor the honor conferred on and the conf
dence reposed in him, and announced that
he would do in the future Us he had IN the
past, and support for county offices the
men best fitted TO occupy them regardless
of color or party.
TKLE3RApHERs SHOCKED.
N The rain to-day has been the heaviest OF
the year. little before IL o'clock this
morning the lightning struck and shiyered
the sign-light post at Cape Charles City STA
ton, severely shocking three telegraph-ope-
tors who were ut the time IN the dis
patcher's Office and stunning Dir. John
Hat, who WAS in the doorway Of Messrs.
Jones Il Stevenson, some two hundred
yards off. Indeed for short while he was
thought dead
HORSES DYING.
Our farmers have been unfortunate with
their horses this summer. Ma ny have died
near Franktown, and Sunday MIR. Abel T..
Ashby, of Occohonock Neck, had very
valuable horse and two cows killed by
lightning. and on Monday Mr. Woods
Scott, of Capeville. lost his fine young
chestnut stallion by collie.
PILL Overheard.
There were but few accidents In connec-
ton with the Cape Char les Fair, but one
very deplorable one occurred on the night
after it closed. Young Mr. William Clark,
OF Pungoteague. who was visiting Cape
Charles, with Others on O schooner from
that creek. being taken sick in the night
went on deck IN his night-clothes. Not re-
turning, by search 1t was discovered that
he had accidentally fallen overheard and
been drowned. His body came on shore
ON the farm of Mr.. Philip G. Mapp, near
Eastvillc, ON Monday. 1t was taken charge
OF by the authorities and buried. On Tues
day his friends came down and removed
the remains to his home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
ON THEIR WAY TO LeEseURo.
Detectives Nab Three Weii-Known Cha
racters In Transitu.

"Limpy" Murphy, Mickey" Ferrell.
and harry Wood, the two first named
well-known confdence-men, were arrested
in Judiciary Square yesterday afternoon
by Detectives German and Mahon, says
the Washington Post. The trio was car
ried to headquarters and closely ques-
toned. They said they were going to
Leesburg, Va, and would get out of town
immediately If released. There was no
charge except that of suspicion upon
which they could be held, and they were
given until O'Clock TO get out of the
city, which they did.
Murphy and Terrell are both OF Balti-
more, and the formers photograph adorns
the rogues' gallery at headquarters.
Wood was a new one TO the detectives.
Ferrell's brother is wanted both here and
in Baltimore.
He is the man who, it is charged. robbed
street-csr conductor on the avenue seve-
raj months ago, and after remaining in
jail little more than a month, was re-
leased on bond. Detective Carter REAR
rested him. and he was sent to Baltimore
to answer to q similar charge. He also
gave bond there. and. ii is said, went West
as soon as he was released. Both bonds
have been forfeited.
A fair Is in progress in Leesburg and 1t
is supposed that the trio are going there
to attend it. Terrell is still lame from o
pistol-shot wound received in saloon row
In Baltimore some time ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
ANOTHER VETERAN PASSES AWAY.
Two Funerals Yesterday Afternoon-OH
to the School of the Prophets.


fCorrcsponderce Of the Richmond Dispatch.]
CHlRLorrRsyILLK, Va, August 27.-Mr.
William l.. Fretwell, well-known citizen
of this place, whose extreme illness has
been noted in the DrsPArcH. died last night
at half-psst o'clock. in the sixty-eighth
year of his age. His funeral took place
this afternoon. Deceased was u member
of the John Bowie Strange Camp, Con-
federate Veterans, of this county, and an
old ex-member of the Monticello Guard of
this place. He was kind-hearted, jovial
man, and had many friends.
The remains of Mrs. Kate L. Holiday,
wife OF Waller Holiday. ESQ.,, arrived in
this place this afternoon at 8 o'clock from
New York, IL which city she and her hus-
band resided and where she died on the
25th instant. The funeral took place this
afternoon ut 6 o'clock from the chapel ut
the University. and the interment was in
the University cemetery. MIR. aud Mrs.
Holiday were old residents Of this city,
where they married. soon after removing
to New York, where Sir. Holiday Is en-
gagged in teaching. Deceased was a daugh-
ter of the late Mrs. Emerson. of the Uni
versity of Virginia. and sister of DR.. Bax-
ter Emerson, a prominent physician of
New York. who arrived here Yesterday to
make the funeral arrangements.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Julia A. Burch, Alrs. Fannie b.
Pond Miss Annie Burch. all of Richmond,
Va. are the guests Of MIR. ]. w. Robertson,
Of this place.
Rev. w. Z. Robertson, pastor of the Bar
louisville Baptist church, has resigned
his charge. and will leave on the LIST of
September for Morgan Park, Chicago. 10
attend the School of the Prophets. Mr..
Robertson is we'll known in this city and
attended the University Of Virginia for
several sessions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
Ra;lroads-The Other Side.


Men are 80 prone to look only at theil
own side Of every question that 1t becomes
everybody TO guard against wronging hii
neighbors by reason Of failure to look a.
their side. We have several times recently
had a word to say in behalf of the rail
roads rs servants of the public-commor
carriers, whose place could not be filled
BY any substitute now known TO Us If they
were all in any way DESTROYED. We desire &c
nav a word or two moro on the general
subject.
Mr.. CHARLES T. PERKINS. president OF
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road Company. in his last annual report
undertakes TO show that the same asso-
ciated action which is acknowledged to be
more or less necessary in all kinds Of trade
Is specially essential 20 the existence OF
competing railroads. He claims in politi-
co-economical phrase that transportation
Is "a commodity; that it is therefore
Eomething which Is nut upon the market
and sold; and that its price TO the public
must be fixed with due regard to the cost
of its production. just as the price OF any
other commodity is fixed. An uniustifablo
war upon railroads which are doing their
utmest 10 accommodate the public and
working IA cheaply as they think they can
afford TO work. IS kind of war which
should never he engaged IN by patriotic
patrons Of the railroads. Common car
riers are ike oil other persons-liable TO
do wrong and TO be blind TO the interests
of the pcsons who enable them to sell
TRANSPORTATION as q commodity. 1t is use
less TO expect them 70 be free from errors
md wrong-doing. But after all is said
that can be truthfully said of them and
their faults, they constitute class whose
services we would not willingly dispense
with-whose functions nobody else knows
how 20 per form.
The Government ought therefore to
have rs little TO do with railroads IA pos
eible. OF course they cannot be permitted
TO charge exorbitant rates for transpor-
tation, nor be left unbridled. There is
point where railroads and their patrons
must meet and come 70 terms. In fact,
railroads are sort of natural monopoly,
and we are not surprised that there IS
party in this country in favor OF their
purchase or construction or, at any rate,
their control by the Government. Ger
tsinly railroads are hard to manage-we
mean by the Government or tho people.
Nobody can deny this patent fact.
ANYBODY who has had much to do
with them must confess that
ihey are hard-headed and self-wi,led,
US well as selfish and self-opinionated.
But these admissions may be made with
out conceding that the railroad companies
have no rights which governmental bound
10 respect. In estimating the cost Of
railroad transportation care must be taken
not to overlook any Of the facts which we
have mentioned. Above all. and before
all. and in justice 10 all. it must be remem-
bered that railroad companies have the
right, like all other persons. to sell their
commodity at profit. If the contrary
rule should be forced upon such COM
panies there would soon be no railroads left
I'm tho rountyv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28


wide only certain colors Of tan, brown, blue gar.
net, and bronze. for &c. yard
FAN DEPARTMENT.
go japanese Parchment Fans, beautiful colors,
fine silk cords and tassels, for 25c. that were
50,.:
Is japanese Parchment Fans for LOG that
wore Csc;
22 Japanese Parchment Fans for 15c. that
II Black Linen Fans, moro or less shop-worn,
for l0c. that were % and 3Jc.
ll9 Remnants OF fne Checks and large Plaid
Sheer huslins, 2H TO yards long, for 51sc'
yard.
$40 Hair Ornaments, she'll, amber, and ebony,
for &c. each, that sold for 10, Is, and 25c.
10 Baby Brushes, shop-worn, now lOc.
IL Rubber Dressing Conbs-ss inch thick
now 33c., that were 50c.
4 Cream Colored Canvas-Cloth shirt-Waists--
sizes I2ts aud I3 only-now al, that were
sl.75.
4 White P. X. shlrt-WaIsts-12t9 and IS only,
solicitor SOC. each that were S1.35.
Striped Percale Shirt-Waists-sizes 1211 and
- only-now Toe, that were eL25.
1Gslrped and Figured Percalc Blonse-Waists-
size 80 oniy-now 29c., that were SOC,
22 Striped and Figured Percale Waists-sze 32
only-now 25c, that were 4Oc.
White Lawn Ploatod Walsts-size 80 only
now 45c., that wero 75c.
IL Travelling Bags-real leather, canvas
long-sise o-inch only-now SOC. each.
Cream Nun'a-y elling-want to close out to
make room-now l2c., that WAS lSc. yard.
Al remnants Wool Dress Goods 2ls 70 yards
In piece, will be sold for exactly one hall marked
price.
= pieces Fancy Plaid Fall Styles Dress Goods
now &c, that were 12l1c. yard.
Inquire at ell departments Tor Odds and Ends
to-day.
All that are left Of those new China Cloths In
China Silk patterns will DO sold to-day for 5lsc
yard.
Gentemon's Silk-FiDish Bsbriggan Under
wear, flesh Color shirt slice, two 80, two rs, tTo
40, one ~; drawers, two %, one 80, one 81, ono
"a, one 80, now SOC, that were S3c.
Grn,lemens Gonteel Striped Balbhggan IN
dershirts, three "a, two 80, now 39c.. that were
soc.
Gentlemens Fine White Balbriggan Under
shirts with French necks, long and short elooyes,
all sizes 81 10 42-bGl1nce Of our 6Oc qualities
now $50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
CAPTAIN W. H. eRookss's FUNERAL.
a,.,sndria,s Coiorcd Eiisc Give the
Teachers o Reception.

II
| Teachers o Reception.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispaschl
A1vx.ypnrA. August T.-The funeral OF
Captain W. H.. Brookes took place
from 81. Mary's church tins morning anu
was attended by tho Young Mems Sodahty
Lyceum in a body, fogetner WIN n q MOI ~
tbs Grand Army Of the Republic comrades
| OF the deceased.
Cantain Rrookes came here some ten or
r,o,a vears ago as superintendent OF the
Potomsc Manufacturing Company's works:
,,bo were experimenting with the use OF
iii "a a fuel instead OF coal. Since the
shutting down Of these works Captain
Brookes has been busy perfectlng patent
petroleum burning locomo'ive enginho az.
Warrington and Ohio track with consid-
erablr 'sucoess. He leaves o wife and an
adopted daughter.
TIE coLoRED TEACHERS.
Tho Armory Hall was prettily. taste
fully decorated last night LOT the recep,,
t;nr ,endered by the coiored people Of
UeIandria 10 the visiting teachers in ut
tendance on the colored Normal Institute.
which has been in session here for nearly
All the teachers and all the elite Of Alexan-
driss colored society were in attendance,
and all that could be done was done by the
Alexandria committee TO make the visitors
enioy themselves aud leave here with
good opinion Of Alexand, "a, hos hospitality.
ception committee, with Mr.. 7. II. Lump
kin at its head, and were made welcome;
Shortly after o'clock the ball was opened
with a grand march, and the dancing was
kent up until the "wee sma' hours with
but one stop at about midnight, when the
delicacies OF the season were served as re-
freshments. Quite large number of white
persons were present as spectators, and
ali unite in saying that it was one OF the
most perfectly conducted receptions that
has ever been held here.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
Mr.. Will w. Douglas. of Alexandria
county, is out in card announcing his
candidacy for tho Democratic nomination
for the House of Delegates. He and Mr..
May are the only ones that have publicly
announced their candidacy, although it is
known that both Nr. Windsor and MIR.
Clements are in the field.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
PRESIDENT SLAUGHTER RESIGNS.
Destructive Fire at Atwood, Amherst
County-Arrest of n Housebreaker.
rc,o,;aI ,aIagra,n IN tho DisnatchI


LYNcHBUEG, Va, August 27.-John F:
Slaughter. president of the First National
Bank, resigned that position at meeting
of the directors last night. Slaughter had
held the presidency for twenty years and
only retired because Of nge and declining
health.
A colored boy named Henry George shot
himself very badly hero this afternoon
while fooling with pistol.
IYCESDIARY FIRE.
The barn and out-buildings of Mrs. Seth
Thompson, in the Atwood neighborhood.
Amherst county, were destroyed by FIRE
last night. One horse was go badly burned
that it had to be killed. The loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000. No insurance. The
FIRE was evidently the work Of an incen-
diary, and il is said several arrests will be
made.
BURGLAR ARRESTED.
Constable Traylor, of Campbell arrived
here this afternoon from Bufordsville,
where he arrested Sidney Griffin (coloredl,
who is wanted at Mt. Zion, in Campbell.
for housebreaking. Griffin is charged
with having broke into and robbed the
residence Of George Simmons about two
weeks ago.
Berkeley chapel, near Amherst Court:
house, will be dedicated next Sunday, and
Rev. George w. Carter. of this city. will
deliver the dedicatory sermon. This
chapel was built by the students OF Hen
more High School.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
A Martyr tn Style.

tEpVnsl
despise this way Of wearing
Gowns that trail into the dust,
But the other women DO IL
And 20 ! suppose must.
It's neither neat nor ncDby
To be- wiping mp the street,
And the only ones VIII, like IL
Are the women with big feet
II ] only had tho courage
To endure the scornful smiles
OF my fellow-female creatures
lw0uld cling 10 oldeu styles.
would always have my dresscs
Short enough TO miss the dirt,
And wouldn't wear " mud-rurlee /"
On the bottom OF the skirt.
But am too great coward
A decided stand 70 take,
So with all the rest follow
In foolish fashions wake.
And my newest gowns I'm making
With hateful, horrid "d.p."
Over which some luckleas mortal
WIZ lsome day b. sure 10 "Trip.
But hold am martyr
Almost worthy Ut Q crown
For my meek sni mid adoption
" the now-prcyailing gown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
A Virginia Couple Mari led.

Miss Weakley, of Madison county, Va.
and MIR. j. II. Colvin, merchant of Gull
pepper, were married in the parlors OF the
Hotel Johnson. Washington, ID. c., on
weakley is a comeIy woman of perhaps
twenty-four years and Mr.. Colviu is we'll
TODD businessman Of Culpeper, and fully
ten years the senior Of his wife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28

The absurdly misnamcd " Patriotic Sons
of America" are now wrangling In their
convention at Philadelphia over the ad-
mission of negroes into the order. At the
first vote on the question sixty Patriotic
Sons" (think of it, ye CaucasiansD were
in favor Of admitting their colored breth-
rem and thirty-four opposed TO it. A two
thirds constitutional requirement defeat
ed the motion. The radical negrophilists
will, however. sooner or later carry their
point When they do their name should
be changed to the Chaotic Sons of Amer
icA and Africa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-28
BALDWIN DISTRICT FAIR.
Ten Thousand People Present Yesterday
All the Races VIII he Run To-Day.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 70 Tho DIspatch.I
SrAuNToN, Va, August 27.-The Baldwin
District Fair. which commenced its exhi-
bition on TUESDAY. has had one fair day
after two days of continual downpour.
The crowd to-day was estimated to be
about ten thousand people. Tho track
was in such slushy condition that no
races were had. The exhibition is un-
usually good. being the best had for sew
eral years. All tho races will be run to.
unnrrnw