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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
4 Enjoyable German-Two Weddings.


WELDON, n. c.. May 16.--The Weldon German
Cinb cavo most enjoyable dance here last
night The ladies' wero most becomingiy attlred
in charming costumes and the scene was bril-
liant array Of sweet and engaging femininiiy.
The german was beautifully led by Dr. A. :.
Harrison with tho lovely Miss Jessie Gregory, OF
Halifax. The other couples who danced wore
Mr. George Harrison With Alrs. /. II. Chayasso
~ Waycriy Whlte with Mrs. x. 4. Cochran, Mr..
Maurice Piitman with Miss homie Cspen. Mr..
Frank Garrett with Mics Kate Prescott, Or. j. L.
Shields with Miss Nirdie LOckhart. Mr.. Norwood
Hill with Miss Nettio Gillian o: Halifax. Mr. W.
B Tillcry with Mrs. J. T. Gooch, MIR. I. {. Har-
risou with Miss Mabel Zollicoifer, and Mr.. Q. O.
Evans with Miss Eva Edwards. Stags-Messrs.
A. = Allen and james Burton. Mrs. Prescott,
Mrs IOckhart Mrs. Zollicoifer, and Mrs. Howard
were the chapetons.
Two Virginia couples were married hero this
week. Mr. q. L. HerndOn and Miss Bette Frost.
OF Manchester were married by Justice Gary,
ana Yesterday Rev. j. A. Green caused two fond
hearts to beat as one. The contracting parties
wore Mr. George 7. Temple and Miss Alice har-
vel. OF Petersburg.
CONGRESSMAN Woodward has appointed DR.. ].
L Green. W. +. DOrtCh. and j. !. tCust COM
mittee 20 hold a competitive examination tor tho
Vest Point cadetshlp from this congressional
district at Wilson, June 2Sth.
Rev Mr.. benedict. Of oxford, was here to-day
on a visit friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
FrederioksburgN News Flakes.
rcorrespondencs OF the Richnont Dispatch.


FKgpgfuCKsBURG, VA, May 16.-Mrs Jane
Wright, an aged lady, fell last night In her bed
chan Ger ana fractured her right thigh bone.
Miss Claudia Stuart, granddaughter OF ex-
Senator Barnwell Rhett, OF South Carolina,
spent sunday IN this city, the guest OF Mrs. X. G.
Bealo.
Mrs. Charles Stewart, a hiehly-esteomed lady,
died at her home, near NJ. Pleasant. in this
county, last Friday; aged 80 years.
Mr. Lawrence Jones, who resides In this coun-
ty has an orphan lamb, which Is now nursing
ffom one OF his cows. The little orphan bleats
Justify after its new-tound mother, which readily
recognizes the cry OF its adopted child.
Mr. Richard 4. johnson, who recently moved
from Richmond to thls county, Is now pushing
farmer.
The members and congregation OF Andrews
chapel literally pounded their pastor, Rev. l..
Fox. and his wife az the Methodist parsonage at
Stafford Courthouse, last Friday evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

upon as a man OF force and strength
OF character modo the broad hesertion
alter sho session vas over , ina. the law
enacted for political effect thc said, IN fact.
something about "dsmsgoeuery') and be inti-
inatoo that there had bceu a general hope
among his associates that tho court would hold
II TO 30 Unconstitutional. IL Is assumed that II.
the ordinary course OF diplomatic usage q copy
OF the decision o. tho supreme Court. rs soon rs
ths majority OF members OF tie court have deter
mined upon its exact phraseology, viii DO TRIMS
Initted 90 tho Chinese Minister, - be by htm
forwarded 10 his government. THIS win neces-
Sarily Involve considerable delay, and Congress
Will probably Do again in session before a return
can DO made to THE communication.
Commander Davis, Of the navy. who will act
a. the representative Of the President In oscort-
ing tho spanish infanta during her visit 10 tho
United States. received his final instructions at
the state Department, this morning and this az
ternoon iolt Washington Tor New York. lie viii
meet the infanta at quarantine on Friday, and
II Il expectoJ that tho roYal party Will como I'M
medtatcly 10 Washington 10y special train over
tho Pennsylvania railroad 10 perform the of1cial
part Of tho visit.
Secretary Carlisle has directed. In view Of dis
putes continually arising with reference 10
claims FOR iDdeDtcdness against cflcers, clorks,
and employees OF tho Treasury Department,
and The impracticebliiy OF tho Sscretary's act
ins In Judicial capacity IN tho settlement Of
same. that hereafter the department Will not
enforce tho collection OF, or give consdc dcr alton
70. such claims Tho department will net
answer letters making complaints Of the above
character.
Ths Navy Department has decided TO send
the cruiser Baltimore 20 China as the flagship OF
tho Asiatic station. While this determination
has no direct bearing on tho present agitation
over tho Chinese exclusion act, the discussion OF
this subject has probably operated 70 precipi-
tate tho decision OF the department TO carry out
tis long-cOntemplated purpose Of sending new
flagship 90 China. Tho baltimore viii 90 into
dock Immediately 10 prepare for her foreign
cruise.
II has been practically determined that Roar
Admiral Ghcrordi viii DO assigned 20 command
The New York navy-yari, relieving Com nodore
Erben, who will DO given an acting recr-cd-
mirars commission and sont 20 the European
station.
secretary Herbert to-day issuod an order d.
rociing Lieutenant-Cotnmander Reeder 10 re-
port for duty as Executive officer on the ChNri0s-
ton, which viii soon sail for tho PaTihc coast.
Lieut. snant-Com nander Reodor has been IN COM
mand OF the Santee az the Naval Adademy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
THE SMALLPOX IN LUNEN8URG.
Official Statement from the justices of the
CountY-Nine Cases and Four Deaths.

state Of Virginia, LuneHburg COunty-to ,cH:
We, the undersigned justices OF said county
having besn called together this the Sth day OF
May. 1898, by largo body OF citizens Of said
county, to take proper stops to prevent the
spread OF smallpox. which mad broken out IN
ono portion Of tho county, desire % state
20 tho public that, after fully Investigating tho
case and having the testimony OF several intel-
Hgent persons HhO live near the Injected dis
trct We find that there arc only nine cases OF
smallpox ~ the county now: that four deaths
have occurred; and further, that said nine al
nirted persons, together With all persons (six)
who We have ary reason 20 believe have been
exposed TO SAID disease are located in two
houses near each other
We have this day reinforced the guard. which
Is strong and competent, and they are required
% keep yigisnt watch day and night. We
have also competent nurses 70 attend the eick
and have employed DR.. Il. l. Ingram, good
physician, 20 attend the patients, aud to doyote
his whole time % these cases, which We believe
he IL doing. We further state that ws believe
tue citizens In that portion OF tho county, both
white and colored, are now doing all In their
power 10 prevent the spread Of the dleease.
Given under our hands this 9Th day Of May,
1898. 4. c. MATHEWS, j. r.
w. j. SCULTngOP, J. T..
J. 4. TIsDALE. j. T..
W. l.. KUDD, j. T..
l.. G. STOKES. j. p.
l. a. HAEDY,J +.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
VANcE-coUNTY FARMERS BUSY.
A Young Society Lady's Letter Mlscar'
ries-Ispderson Again Dark.

tCorrespondenco Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
HENDERSON, y. C.. May l6.-Farmors arc busy
to-day setting out tobacco-plants and potato
slips. or tho former crop something over half
has been planted in this county. with fair pros
pect Tor good "staui'
AN amusing incldont in society hero has Just
bocn brought 10 light some limo since one OF
our young ladies Of Tho exclusive set wished %
get note 10 her beau twnO was stopping In
town for few days without even the knogledge
of the orrand-boy. Writing hts namo on tho
dain;ie5t CT envelopes, and putting underneath
SIMPLY I'm Uius. she coyertly dropped Il IN
tho post-o1lce. FOR many days she wondered
why there was no response from the gentleman.
she understands nov. Our Postmaster not
being up ia foreign languages fniled to trnns-
late the direction INFO " Henderson and sont
the pcriumei missiYo 10 tho Desd-Letter Once,
from where It has recently been returned to tho
writer.
Owlng 10 some dsarrangement Of tho ma
chinery OF the oectric-iigh plant tho town has
again been dark for two nights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
't''iote Naval Court of
inglitS Chinese Question.
-.l l-.ngrnnn 90 tho Dispatrh.l

t'Nllfk- Hincse Ouestiohs
fy telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l
N'- ,.-.s ID. C.. May lG.-Thc President
.. ltcl $. W. Cremer Assayer OF the
.Di.ri..ic. NC.
IIFFirsan. o. the United States
..l. anticipating that Secretary
..1 fn. bc sa.isled with bus delay In
flsrr Atlantis etarted for Nicsra-
fea, Lac written tho Navy Depart
''rg G. court Of inquiry into tho
l.,a'y ilcraoft has 10 'ided 20 grant
.al court VIII be ordered rs soon
n HieFra3n returns % the United
.'' rNurf, h. ~ understood, VIII also be
% inqGiro into navy-yard methods
, TO lai.aei meeting to-day, with a full a.
i'f tn'nffe question, AZ complicated
'h} decision Or ;ho Supreme Court,
I. from ey0ry point Of view, ana II
n r.l ilr conclusion reached was that
h. iii rrt be enforced, for the reason
was rp money available for that pur-
.'i' 20 only ,arrios an appropriation OF
Np-"ctary Carlisle showed that not
-h4n 900 o. that sum re-
van E0mo bills sli!i upaudted
acted upon. II was estimated
would cosl 10 dsport all tho
= 'Dw IN tho country who have not
"ih The LAW mote tbaa six millions
la.s gta'emenf exhibited what Que
b.. b. = we government 70 give cny effect 10
-t without further action by Congress-
t,st.. 80 'i.eiinsiapces ~ wes understood that
~ v2'a1 DO Done. and II Is said there -
rs,, -hy probability of the Federal Govern
kwt~ ~@tine any Immediate EFFORT 10 put tho
a. enecL One mombcr Of the Cabinet
S'1s kigh place end v looked
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
Cable Flashes.

TIE failure Is announced Of the City OF hel-
bourne tAustralia) Bank limited.
X. Hodgson & Sons, stock brokers, London,
Eng. well known for thirty years pas. IN their
lins OF business, have failed.
The central part OF the Episcopal palace nj
Bishop's Court. near Douglas. Isle OF Man, tho
seat OF the Anglican Bishop OF Sodor aud Man,
was destroyed by lre Monday.
An unsettled feeling was apparent on the Lon
don Eng1 stock Exchange yesterday. Priced
were lower. notably Tor American securities, and
there was much exeitemeut. owing 70 heavy sell
ing ordoss from the Continent.
Tho Paris police found Yesterday sevsral
bombs. many pounds of dynamite, and chest
of burylars tools buried IN lot surrounding .
sbed Ia the suSurb OF LeyAllots. Tho bombs
were mvrs powerful than any hsresofors sssA
IN payis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
A Medallion Of Mr.. Davis,

Mr.. John Ailu.si has made and pre-.
sented to tho DisPArcu bronze medallion
of ex-President Jefferson Davis. The p:ecs
bly, good profile likeness OF Mr.. Davis.
Dir. Alluisi, the artist. is the son OF an old
Confederate soldier. who was an adopted
citizen OF this country, but who greatly
loved and admired President DAVIS. Tho
medallion was made from those portraits
of Mr.. Davis which were taken during the
war. Mr.. Alluisi Jr.. received his artistic
education at tho Virginia Mechanics In
stitute, at which he has received number
of prizes for excellency in this hne of
work,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
NORMAL SCHOOL FOR WHITE GIRLS
Dedication on the Esd and the First Com
mencoment 24th-The Addresses.

(Correspondosce OF the Richmond Dispatch.
GREENSBORO, n. c.. May l6.-Tho state Nor
NAL school for White Girls viii be dedicated May
23d. Its first commencement will be held May
24th. Ex-Governor Holt delivers the address at
the dedication. At the commencement Governor
Carr. Staie-Superintcndent Scarborough, Chief
Justice shepherd, anu other state officers, eX-
Governor HOLT. Ex-Governor Jarvis: Dr. VIM
ston, president OF the University: Colonel Eoili-
day president oi the Agricultural and Mcchani-
cGl College; DR.. u. +. Dixon, president OF the
Greensboro' Female College, end Res. Dr. T. II.
Prichard, OF Charlotte, are among those VINO
Will participate In the exercises. DIR. winston
will make the commencement address and DR..
PriichRrd will preach tho commencement SER
mon. Ex-Governor Holt will make the dedica-
tory address.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
Carolina Bank Suspends.

IBT tcIegrpph 70 IHv DIspCItusI
CHARLESTON, 5. C.. May 16.-Tbo doors of the
Bank Of tho CarOlnas, with home once at Flo
renee this state, weTo closed to-day WITH no,
tice Of Temporary suspension until n meeting OF
the directors. The capital stock OF this bank 10
nearly sixty thousand dolars IL has branches
at Kingstree, Conway, Wiilision, and Varnville'
In this State. and several towns IN North Carolina.
II IL believed that tho bank has assets 10 coTer
nil indebtedness. Tho stringcDcy Of tho money
market and consequent inability 70 renlize on
securitfes hold by the bank are tho cause OF the
sri,ure-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
An AppoIntment Also by Secretary Car
Isle, of the Treasury.
IBy telegraph 10 tho Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 16.-'rho President
to-day made the following appointments:
William II. Pugb. OF ohio, TO bo Commissioner
Of Customs roc ). Y. Holiday, Of PonnsylyGnia,
resigned.
Robert NJ. Cousar, Of Tennessee. Deputy First
Auditor Of the Treasury, rIc6 Alexander Il. Nc
MILAN. District OF COlumDia, resigned.
Secretary carlisle to-day appointed samuel
Roads, Jr., OF Marblebead Mass, TO be CnIet OF
tho stationery Division Of tho Treasury Depart
ment, rfcc 4. l.. StuI,eyant, resigned by request.
Mr. Roads was born IN 1888 md has n roputa-
tion "a an author "A journalist, ma politician.
lie rcprcsented his district IN the Massachusetts
LEGISLATURE for several terms At present he
occupies the position Of Private Secretary 10
Governor Russell, Of Massachusetts, ano is eaid
10 possess considerable executive ability.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

blow aimed at is credit had not been ftrqck the
acquisition of eastern roads would. by giving
the Reading the control absolutely OF large
market for coal. have added enormously 20 ias
revenue. u o n 20 staio that the claim OF n. ~
Prince Tor sI 90 600 10 commissions tor making
transactions 20 acquire stock vas unjust IN INA.
he was 10 get only the regular commission ans
that Mr.. Prince had no other understanding
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17

therc was nothing In tho bill which enabled Per.
Lament TO interfere with tho action Of tho lrtsn
executive. Machinery ought 20 bo provided
whorcby tho vagaries OF the Executive Cosncil
could be restrained. Mr.. Balfour suggested thas
the fnnI decision OF the poiut bo deferred uaui
later stage In tho bill
Mr.. Bsodesicks amsndmsnt wss defeated 303
10 247.
Mr.. Gladstone to-day declined TO aaroe % su
adjournment Of the House over Derby Day In
order TO enable tho members 70 witnoss the
great race, which will take place as tho end u
this month.
Sir Henry James Q.ibe(Al UnionIsp moved
tina, tho Imperial Parliament havo tho right 10
control tho laws passed by the Irish iesfsla-
ture. After long debate tho motion was with
drawn.
Henry Kimber Conservative, moved that
whom any question should arise, whether or NOS
a law passed by the Irish Legislature rotated ex.
clusively 70 ireland. tho Imperial Parliament
should have the rigks OF deciding tbs matter.
This motion was resisted by Mr.. Gladssyne and
eventually withdrawn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
Home-RuLg ellL DEBATE.
Mr.. Giadstons Declines to Agree TO Ad-
journment Over Derby DAY.

lBy Anslo-Amsrican cable to the Dspatcb.I
LONDON, May 10.-The House Of Sommons
resumed the consideration Of tho irish home
ruio bill In committee to-day. Sir John Brode-
rick, formerly Financial Under-seretary 10 tho
War Once, undsr Lord saiisburys sdninistra-
ton, n,oved TO amend the second clause oi snc
home-rule bill so as 20 empower the crown. N
response 10 an address by ,hs iinporiai fariia-
Inent, 10 diminish and restrain the powers grant
ed sofhe Irish parliament
Mr.. GLADSTONE opposed tho amendment Ne
denounced the assumption thas the inen usrS
Waa worthy OF confidence. Ee said that 1ust -
tho acss OF the fr,t,sh Legislature were suelecs
;o rsstruiut through the ,nferveEiion oi inc
Crown, % tho acts OF tho Irish icgi-e etnEs
IT, Tne " sx-CSief Secretary, Balfour. sdptttsd
thai the Irtsh Legislature might 70 3 certain 81.
,enf he controlled tnsooge Ne v.srob pes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
READINGS PURCHASE OF STOCKS
Ex-Prss,deDt Mcleod Replies TO Account
ant Isaac l. Rice Satisfactorily.
lBy telegraph to tho Dispatch.

PulIApKpPHA, Pa. May l6.--in reply to the
report OF Isaac l.. Rice, the accountant attack
ing tho Reading Railroad company's purchase
NJ etock OF the Boston and Maine Railroad CONF
many, ex. President Mcleod, Of the Reading, IN
n abatement over his signature expinins in de-
taii that all trapsactIons OF the purchase OF
stocks 10 control the Rev England railroad were
m aAe wa, the concurrence and approval OF the
Rendine directors for the bsrent Of heedioe
- slac ssatss that be believes san nas U NE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
RECEPTION oF'THs iNFANTa.
The Highest Honors wiii be Extended TO
Her by tho u. 8. Government.

fBy Anglo-American cable TO tho Disostch.l
MADRID, May 16.--An oncisl statement has
been issued concerning the reception OF the In
fanta Rulalie in tho United States. II says the
spanish government regarded II as offensive 70
American courtesy that any negotiations shOnil
be mado in advance az 10 the reception IN the
United States of royal guests invited by tne
American people to attend tho Wofld's-t ar
Unsolicited. however, an iniiInation bad been
given by the Washington government thhl W.
lnfnnta, as tho representative Ct tho Gueen OF
the nation who discovered America. would be
received with the highest honors. This state
mcnt was made in view OF Tho many rumurs
now current concerning tho difficulties OF ar
ranging tho details OF the Iafanta's visit In
Waalinofon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
Colonial Capital Notes.

tCorrespondenceo the hlchmond DispetchJ
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, May 1G.-1he Asylum
Executive Board was In session horo to-day
closing up last months accounts and attending
10 other routine matters. Tho members pros
ent were Colonel Taylor, Of Norfolk (presideaV
Captain Terrence McCrnckon, of trcdericks-
burg, and DR.. Paul1s Irving. OF Richmond.
Inc ycstry Of Brnt0n Episcopal church met
this evening and selected DR.. James ID. Moncuro
10 represent the church at tho Episcopal Coun-
Gil which meets this month IN Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
The Monry-rFiz-n NuptiaIs.

KEswIcK, VA, May 16.-Thls morning at $3.50
O'clock Mr.. William T. Money and Miss Mabel
Frizel, Of Bowlesyilie, we're united Ia marriage
at Grace church, tho Rev. Valentine Jones OIL
cilting. Almost Immediately after the ceremO-
nv tho happy couple took the cars at Cobh&m
for an extended bridal tour north. Tho con-
tracing parties are well known and exceeding
ly popular In the social circles OF the Grace
church nelghborhood. and II ls their intention
to make this charming part OF Albemarle their
home for the future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
vanderbiits Get In Louisville.

louisville, KY, Mny IG.-The Vanderbilt
syafem OF railroads has attempted 10 gain a
footng IN Louisville for several Gears ana ihc
efforts have nj last been successful. The big
-Four has secured tho uncompeted Loufv'lIo
and Jefiorsenvllle bridge and will complotn IL az
onco. A branch q tho system will be built TO THIS
city. in order 10 secure proper terminal facii.
ties the company proposes to tund an elevated
railroad in Congress Alloy five miles In length,
connecting with every railroad end.bridge in this
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
DEMOCRATS MADE HAPPY.
Certain OTeusiveiy Partisan Republicans
To Be Removed.
H. IL

WASHINGTON, Hay 1G.-Tho evening papers
have this 90 say: Tho Georgia delegation have
been rreatly exercised slncc the beginning Of
tho administration on account of tho difficulties
IA the way o. tho removal OF Marshal Buck, ol
that state. Buck was ono Of liarrts)n's most
devoted supporters ard n very onenHiYe paru-
san" from the democratic point oi view, but
iu ali their efforts o. hayc him removed the
Georgia Congreesmon have received strons
intimatious that II would 10 u long time before
any change could be expected. charges OF Ouen-
eve pnrtisanship have bocn mado against hlm,
and Today Mr.. Livingston and Mr. Moses called
On tho President with documents 10 sustain inc
charges. 10 their great qualification Mr. CleVc-
land promptly informed th0u tina. Mr. Buck
would be- removed as soon Hs his successor could
be decided on.
Mr. Penlletou Of West Virginia. who has been
having p hard time tOget one OF his offensive
presidential pogtmaste-s Cut OF onlcc, was IN
formed that tho removal would be MADE at
once. He, too, was made hnppy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
Total Loss by Fire at West Point.

lOOrre5pOnuoHc0U OF Ell' rslulIlIO1'I DIsV1soIII
WBsr PorYr, Va. May 16.-A close estimate
of the loss by the fire Of Sunday brings inc total
up 10 fully $4,000.
Mr A. W. Eastwood, gallant Confederate
veteran OF West Point, has boen appointed bri-
ier-generai on General John Is. Gordons
sian.
Mr.. W. G. Brooks OF King and Queen county,
who lives near this llace, vas recently appointed
a member OF the Executive Committee OF the
agricultural and mechanical department OF the
State Fair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
South Carolina Liquor Law.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispafc1

co,uys,A, & C., May 1G.--The Supreme Court
today decided IN favor OF the State in the Chos-
TOR nduor case. Tue points in The case din not
touch upon the constitutionality OF the law, pu.
simply as 70 whether the city OF cnoster shouu
moi Ia compelled TO issue licenses tor year in-
s,esd az az months. The decision N looked upon.
however, as practically settling the legality OF
d,.psuskry Law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
4 Roanoke Mans Runaway Marriage.
fSnecial telerram to the DisDntch.l

DOUGLAS, Ga. May 1G.-Mr. Carl. EtnerefgH;
o' Roanoke. Va. and Miss Matte, daughter OF
Mr. aud Mrs. J. 7. Smith. Sr., Of Coree county
ran away and married last night nj 10 o'c'ock.
They met In tho laue al Mr.. Smiths and went 10
Rev John W. Brokers, two miles distant, ana
were made man and wife. They viii make Dou-
glas their future home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
rheumatism

ia emphsticslly blood disorder caused by
Inability OF the kidneys TO throw on cer-
tain poisons which accumulate IN tho us
sues about the joints and muscles.
y. p. r.. very simple. quickly, anu su,g-
Ties IA the blood. Experience and ecienee
both endorse p. p. p. ~ the only infaiu-
bls blood puriGsr known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
Brown Guilty In tho First Degree.
,s,arial telaora,n 70 en-, D,spstca.l

NORFOLK, VA, MAY I6.-Thc trial of Madison
Brown, the murderer Of Joan Doi.ard, the store
keeper, was concluded tonight by a verdict OF
murder In tho flrst degree. A new trial Is
asked for.
The trial Of the accomplice, Alexander Boush,
will commence tomorrow.
The custom oficials here have received O let
ter from the treasury department approving
the ssisure OF the goods found upon the steam-
ship Portsmouth