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and such OF them az he CHANGED 20 meet
were. OF course, deeply interested In HIS
account OF the riot. The plucky captain is
apparently about thirtyetwo years OF age.
is OF medium stature. and has an open.
honest face which bespcaks both courage
and coolncss.
Captain Bird said In conversation With
Dispatch reporter last night that al was
now quiet In Roanoke. and no further
trouble is anticipates. The special
grand fury will convcpe Monday, and the
Impression seems 20 prevail that Its n
vcatigation VIII be very fun and search
ing. There has bern great change OF
sentiment. Captain Bird says, and the
disposition OF the citizens generally now
IL 90 uphold The law.
The admission % this officer before the
coroncTs Jury that he gave the order for
tho squad 81 soldiers inside OF che iall
at tho Window 10 fire removed an OF the
apparent mystery on this point The mill
tary woSc stationed az the head OF the
S:alrvay. and II the outsiders had ever
been allowed 20 braak through the door
u Is almost certain that a much larger
number Of po~sons would have been killed
in me building than were killed on the
outside
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ron RENT.
-. :, ,-...,.,
LNLATS FOR RENP.

No. 5O6 east Grace street; first Nat, con-
tanning y rooms hot and cold water; all
modern improvements: halls heated with
pantry. closets. etc). Finished Octo-
Der 18th.
No. Os east Grace street; second nat:
. rooms: hot and cold water az non-
ern improvements; halls heated win pam
try. closets. etc.I Finished October 18TH.
SMALL DWELLINGS.
SO NJ per month-No. 10 south eighteenth
street: S rooms; city water.
~ % per r1onth-No. 1i4 Beverly street;
rooms. city water. . I.
500 per month-No. 6l5 High street.
rooms city water.
DWELLINGS FOR COLORED PEOPLE.
10 o. per annum-No. 402 north seven
teenth street; rooms. -,-.
l6 CT per ronth-No. IL east Jackson
street: I rooms: city water.
10 @ per month-No sol north First
street: rooms: city water.
! % per month-No 60S north Ihlr-
te-nth street: rooms; city water.
80 per month--No. el4 north Twenty
ninth street. rooms.
Goo per month-No. 1921 Ashland
street ) rooms.
500 per month-No. 27l7 Q street; 3
$50 per month-Strecker's Hill; 6
rooms: large lot
5 % per month-No 500 north Thirtieth
street: 2 rooms. -.
90 per month-Rear No. 80 north
Fifth street; rooms.
400 per month-wliliams street, near
Richie; 3 rooms. -
500 Der mOnth-Three nice houses, st.
James street extended.
Apnly 10 FRANK ID. HILL & co.
Phone $40. &C I-It
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AGAINST The COMMONWEALTH.
Assessment Erroneous and Appeal 10 lie
Taken-CRyalry Must Obey Law.

Special telegram 20 tho Dispatch)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, september
20-The Hon John y. Moon. who on tn"
18th instant presided IN the Corporation
Court in place OF Judge Duke who was
interested I'm the case That Of a motion Of
the Charlottesville Perpetual Building anu
Loan Company for correction Of erro-
uaous assessments, ana rcfuuding Of taxes
enormously paid. rendered his decision
to-day. which was against the Common
wealth. The Acting judge says: The
capital ~ the company was, or should 10
taxed In the hands Of tho shareholders.
anI 10 allow the assessment Of lAsi 10
remain. OF 70 fan % order the refundine
0f the assessments Of sN and lS2, would
be- 20 subject this capital to doubl" taxa
ton. which. IN the opinion Of the Court
Is erroneous"
CommonweaIth's-Atto Gilmer has
filed exceptions t. the decision and. under
instructions ~ the Auditor. will take the
case TO the Court OF Appeals.
CIVIL LAW SUPREME
Attornoy-Genoral scott. to whom was TO
ferYed the case Of Captain II. r. Nelson,
ana Lieutenant II. ~ Maeruder, Of tn"
Albemarle Light Horse. who wer"
charged with violating the city ordi-
nances as 10 fast riding IS Of the opinion
that the civil authority Of tn" Common
wealth IS supreme. and must be obe-"h
The charge against these gentlemen was
prafDrr.l on the occasion OF the visit Of
colonel 10. Lane Stern several weeks ago.
when the annual inspection Of the troop
took place. Captain Nelson ami Li"utcn-
ant NlEruler were I'm uniform, ana were
on their way 30 Wiights Hotel 10 escort
The Inspector General To- the battle-ground.
They were riding at gallop. when they
were halted by policeman. ana the next
morning the case came up b"ioI" inc
Mayor Captain Nelson asked the Mayor
O., reserve the decision until he captain
%alsorl could communicate with the state
authorities In his letter 10 Governor
Mckinney captain Nelson explained IN
circumstances fully, and claimed that De-
Was protected by sections 90 and 35i oi
ch,p'er q Of the code of lsS'.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
THE MISSES BOOKER AND WARMER
Young Men of Mehcrrin Give Them De-
ughtfui Dancs-No Frost Yet

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
NEHERRIN. VA. September SO,--Ihe
young men Of Meherrin gave a delight
ful dance in the hall over W. T. Watt 5
store Thursday night In honor OF MISS
Jessie Booker. OF Pamplins, anu MISS
Mary Warmer, OF Jetersville. Among
those present We're: Misses Jessie Booker
Mary Warmer. LESSEE Staples Henhle
PAGE Pettus. Josie Johns. Lela Bruce
Hardy. Bessie Staples, Loveleen Ewihs'
Laura FOwikes, Lille smith. AINiuIS
Hatchet. and Alvinia Price Messrs, =
" Osborue. Of Keysville: w. Y. Fowlkes.
A Haskius. h. W. Dickerson. II. W.
Wall. {. {. Wall, Eddy Haskins. DAVIS
Brothers, l.. NJ. Crymes, J. h. Gllham'
Lee Hardy. and +. A. owen.
No frost in this section as yet put
farmers are staying tobacco in appre-
henstOu.
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+ o R r E n I ~
JACKSON BRANDT & CO.,
No. 1903 MAIN STREET.

No . west Broad street; STORE and
No. i1l Grove ay@aIe; Il rooms. g..
PARK avenue near Harrison street; u
So .S0J east Marshall street, new house;
RE?iCK DWELLING, 10 rooms; Grove
T"s 81 and 5l1-2 north Firth street.
rooms each .... - r,o,,,e
81 gs ana SO. ~ west cary street. .
'2 S'rsuI ',' street between Main and
20 az north Twenty-nfth street. I'll
ROOMS for gentlemen on Franklin
street near Madison. 49,,
No -S north Seventeenth street.
park avenue near Meadow, ! acre
Windrr near Carter street BRICK
rooms. ,
CIV street between strawberry ana
Mulberry. rooms and kitchen.
No. SIS Holly street; rooms.
OFFICES and STORES. Also ,s"yeial
pESfRABLE DWELLINGS in jackson
NCsri for colOrcd tenants. DC
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FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.


III
n 90 nor aunum-No. ols cast Grace.
street: "a rooms. hot and cold water,
all modern improvements. This j.
delightful house.
COO per auuum-ND. l12 north Ninth
street. j. rooms. modern Improve
meuts Good ueighburhOOi, suitable
for professional man.
200 Der auuum-\O. Jos south Third
street; rooms; modern and delight
ful.
j. rooms, hot and cold bath. Con-
vrnient 20 business.
40 Der auuum-No. i02 west Main street
. rooms. modern.
leo Deg arnum-- 80. - west Main stNet
In rooms, hot and cold water.
sO0 per anuum- No. 10 east clay street
10 rooms: hot and cold water. Car
line passes front door.
an ,,.~ anuufn-No. 2sOD east FRANKLIN
street. = rooms; large and comfort
able. Delightfully."- located near Libby
90 trr aunurn-No. 6 west Cary stree:
rooms Good neighborhooA
oD r.r auuum-%O. - south Fourth
street: rooms. Three blocks from
o,e Dsr a'nnnm"Xo. ea2l east Marshal
street: rooms; hot ami cold ban
and gas Within three blocks Chin
horazo I'LL and car line y mosl
delightful modern house.
nc per anuum-NO. ~ east I1T@il''l
street. rooms: hot and cold water
ann PAS. Within three blocks thlm
hora2o i'm and car line
$50 l.r aunum-No 20 west Clay. street
rooms. gas and water Good Ign
horhuul.
80 her anuum-NO. ~ buchanan street
rooms. Good. comfortable house.
IN her annum-No. Cos north Twenty
siehth street: 5 rooms. Good com
r., r o' 'snnurn-No. 2.0j east Grace
strc-t. $ rooms Good, comfortable
1oo ter annum-No. ? north Cherry
street. 8 rooms. Possession Octo
Der nth
VIII do all necessary repalt5
AMY TO FRANK y. HILL & co.
any, No. north Eleventh street.
.r,L1,,., "a DC lit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
L o Il Il Il y /
BY
CARNEAL & GAYLE.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
1IOG MAIN STREET.

$50 per annum-Nos. ( and west Clay
street
500 per annum No. II Reservoir
SEQ per annum-No. 29i6 east Broad
500 per annum-No. 5oG west Marshall
$e-g pr annum-No. 81 north Nine
t-euth street. $780,,
$50 per annum-No. Gil west Marshall
..~ per annum-No. 2i04 west Main
i..a per annum-No. SO north Twenty
fourth street. --..,
$40 per aunum-No. - lWeh'y-S'COH'
go Ter month SO. m north Eleventh
street Ou-Np.rci loas"l.
81 Der mouth-No. lZ0S west clay street
81 Der month";. - Spring street.
.Iu Der month-No. 6I4 Randolph stree {.
ST. Der mouth-N0. - west cary street
near Plum street ...-..
s. per month-No. co. south Cherry
street. ,, 49,.
near Ashland. O1 l-''
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~ ". W. Howe.

and q. 3. NaslOn. Jr.,
Real Estate Aucil0nccrs,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01

union meeting OF the young people
o.I those interested I'm the societies OF
rbrletan Endetvor IN this city ana Man
chester is 60 be held at the Seventh-Ntr ~
christian church on Tuesday evening next
ar 3 O'Clock. -,....
several short reports VIII DE hlFeh -
,,,. ,i,.g,r.4l CHRISTIAN EndeaVor conNcn-
,..,, ~ Iilv last by those who attended
.,j ms. viii be followed by en- address
Nv Rev. George z. Kutuedse. pastor oi
en-. church Of Disciples OF Norfolk ON
,p. subject. "Our Activity for Christ ana
a.. church " All Christian Enieavorers
ana the public generally are cordially H.
No.5 Gospel HYMNS will be used.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
StuaiO OF Physical Culture.

The Richmond studio Of Physical Cui-
t,r- No. 10 north F1th street. viii open
h.. doors 90 the public on Monday. fro-
lessor smith and hts associates, Mr.. hich-
arlson and Mr.. Georgv Maths. boxing IN
sirlrtor. assisted BY several gymnHslS.
win be on hand 20 explain the working oi
the different apparatus 70 VISITORS oou'
f.,i.s and gentlemen. who may call be-
t,,-,n The hours Of Q A. NJ and y +. NJ.
Tho studlo is nicely equipped with all
rccessafy Bodybuilding apparatus The
~, n.bership OF this school already mum,
h. r. about eighty. Classes viii be formed
for ladies. girls ana boys.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
IGOR RENT-DWELLINGS.

No. 4 Grace street between Foushee
and Adams: u rooms. .,.
No III Grace street between Seventh
and Eighth, with y rooms.
No - CLAY street between Nlnth ana
Tenth: = rooms. stable etc.
No lnS Floyd avenue between Lombar-
dy and Plum. rooms.
30. -7f5 east Franklin street opposite
Iibby-Hill PARK with Z rooms.
40. gGj CLAW street between Ninth ana
Tenth, with rooms.
Nos. s9l and 80 Leigh street between
Eighth and Ninth new, with rooms
each.
No. go Fourth street between Clay and
Leigh. rooms. 1...,
No. l2D First street between Cary and
Canal Z rooms.
80. 1873 west Main street. with rooms
Two new brick dwellings on Floyd ave-
ruc between Beech and Morris streets
with y rooms each. 49,,
Two new brick dwellings on Eighth
street between Clay and Leigh with 3
rooms each.
ALSO.
many desirable SMALL DWELLINGS IN
an sections Of the city.
For full Information call phone. OF
write for our PRINTED ktN -li9 /.
IT, SELDOM TAYLOR q son,
Corner Eleventh and Bank streets.
Phone 80 Oc l-il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
sUNDAY-SCHoOL CONVENTION
Adjourned TO Meet Next in Richmond
Ofiicers Elected.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, September
20 The state SunIay-SchOol Association
adjourned at o'clock this afternoon, 10
meet In Richmond next September the
date 10 be fixed by the Executive Com
mittee. The following officers were elect
I'd for the ensuing year: Thomas Potts
II Richmond, president. Walker q. liam
ner, OF Lynchburg; Charles l.. Nawter' OF
Cr0zet: Professor Ormond stone OF lhe
University Of Virginia; Professor j. y.
Greayer. Of Tazewell county. and 7. II.
Elicit. Of Richmond. vice-presidents: Al
fred !. Gray. OF Richmond, recording sec
rotary: Charles Z. Rady. OF Richmond
corresponding and statistical secretary.
An executive committee was also elect
ed The meeting has been very interest
ing and harmonious, and productive OF
much good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01

Richmond. II. S Ackerly and VIE 70
Catherine G. Drake. ," feet on east sue
Nityo street. 5000. \. g. bllIhES anu
v,ir,. % T.. :. Perry. ~ feet on west sue
rar.ie street between Cary anu A""''
g.5o. O..
Hsrrico: 4. Dudley Gordons trustee -
Joseph w Blanton. 30 feet ON hoIih SlN,
Jacquelin street between Nasii'hs'oh ".I
C.rt.r ,cel. Highland Park Company 70
- * BENTON. lot "a in square %, 5000. same
IL. r T. Sweeney. lot - In sQuare {"
$40. Rvcr-Niew Improvement Company
=, r.. n. Chariin and James Il. HarVle'
square T.. River View, {ooo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
AslG BLAZE IN JAMES CITY.
Warehouse. Post-ofiioe' = Store and Con
tents Communications ~, 900.
lCnrresnonaence Of the DNpatch.)

(CoTespondence OF the DhpalcHJ
TOANO. VA. September S0.-A newly
built warehouse, temporarily used as a
store-house and post-ofiice. with store
house nearly completed and large stock
OF goods. were entirely destroyed by IRE
last night. There was but a small nsur-
ance TO cover the heavy loss u a1O'
The post-ofhce was kept by Mr.. W. X.
Branch, and the property was ewned by
Branch & Co. This is the nth store
house consumed at this place within the
last thirty years. Mr.. Coleman whitaker
the contractor. Host all OF his soois'
amounting to $50 In value. The man.
stamps, &c, were all lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
Randolph Literary society.

The Randolph Literary Society held It's
regular quarterly literary meeting last
p,sht in their rooms in the Arlington
building. and the evening was most pleas
antly spent. Zach Of the gentlemen VINO
took mart I'm the programme OF exercises
acquitted himself handsomely ana was
generously spplauded ,,ou
The declaimers wsU II. Glentwor'h dai'
and Lee O.. Crutchneld. reader Mr.. ). NJ
\. Allen. and the orator Of the occasion
Mr. T. w Gardner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01

her community. The ceremony was per
formed by Revs. Alfred Bagby and o. u:
Loving. the past and present pastors OF
the church. The happy groom with ms
charming bride left Immediately for tour
North. Fortunately for the ehurch ana
community they will locate here.
The weather IS delightful Just now out
n change in the atmosphere warns We
that the cold. chilly WINDS Oh "ii'''
are approaching. -. an
sora is abundant and hunters are en-
fbuafouftg -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
ctPI. BIRD IN RICHMOND.
Heie' IA HoasOks sud No Further
Trouble Anticipated.

,, -.a i.hn Eifd. Who was commander
La. i.1an1ks Aght Infantry. was
.t-' ti4minsntiy before the public In
,.-..-,a With the recent exciting or-
$40 the Magic city Of South
49,. Virginia. wss IN Richmond yes
a. Hr came down on businesz and
80 ~ the late train last night.
H., zen bird II personally known 10
VI us military officers Of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
MI, n.t,ie prano Dead.

Especial trIcgfaIh 10 IIIV DF'F'''SV
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA September
pa telegram was received here TO-DAY
announcing the death OF MRS. Matue " .
prane, al the residence OF her huSDanu
MIR. ]. Kent Drane, OF Louisville, KY.
She vas a daughter OF the late j. w.
Poindexter. and .was born and raised "a
this city. where she spent many years
Of bar married life. She leaves q husband
and six children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
Pretty Marriage g, Mattaponi.

Correspondence OF the Dispateh)
CUMNoR, VA. September So--ihere
was q very pretty marriage at hattaponi
BAPTIST church on Wednesday last. Inc
contracting parties we're Mr.. hoians ~.
Allep. a very popular young me,ensht
of King and Queen. ana Miss Aod'e hsss.
organist Of the church and the peiie Oh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
AUCTION sALEs--Fss.rs Dszs.
George W. Mayo. Auctionesr.
I ARGE FRENCH PLATE MIRROR,
CARPETS. HOUSEHOLD fURMrUnE.
ETC.



by direction OF Rev. William r. Rich
ardson. -. D.. who Ia dtrc0orfnUng
housekeeping. l will sell At his. rcsfdenoa
No. 10 north laurel street. az D:5e A. u.
WEDNESDAY. October 4 l8s
I Walnut Parlor suit. upholstered In bro
Catclle
Large and easy f'arior Chairs:
Library and Fancy Tables.
Parlor Lamps. Wicker chairs:
I large and handsome Heavy Plsto-Ciass
Algntel Mirror.
Body Brussels PaTlor. Chamber. Hafl and
Stair Carpets.
smyrna Rugs Mating:
Walnut Bcok-Csses
Fancy Walnut Hal-Rack:
Fine Walnut Exten sion Tia bic:
Walnut Buffet, Tennessee bic ten
Dining Chairs
Quantity OF Glassware AMI CrOckery;
Walnut Chamber SUIT,
Walnut and Oak Narirobos;
Handsome Ash Chamber Suif:
Portieres and Curtains Toilet Sets;
Excellent Hair Mattresses ard Fcathsr
Pillows and lGtCrs,
Kitchen Fixtures and Utensils. and
large assortment % very nice mn
cellaneous Household Articles.
GEORGE W. MAYO.
oc i-St Auetioneer.
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Ev vlrtue OF a dc.a o., trust rrnn, Ran
dol1h Nayn1rl 10 no ,nd.rs lsrei dated
August A. iNSr. AMI duip ,reoor,Ied. I with
AT tho r.ouost - tte b.neoctary sell
by puhN, auction al the uiaaes orrd az
times named below the follIvstnr TX
IRA VATJ-AI3IE Avn VFRY Dr.
SIN kRI.E Ri,AJ. l-c,rATv, or ao rr.,rh
thereof as may 10 r.cessa ~ tC,Sis
OK y,,t,r>-t3..,,' I'd, ,,,..r,,,,,, :, ,s,a
-. -, 1900, -,
etIlVe OF we s'tl N''fn'ri j. on we bto si.r,
- sty,t tDal ~ '.- ,,'p. ttutn vns
1ip ,,,i, t; 'i',i,H 80 49,
~ - Cf LN.ri cons ttns vi
nome tract OF 5ad Nl>'Hrd' 10 be sai1
separately, rs lIiiuW- lp tract WIN
the dwelling. barns. stables. &c, thereon:
fronting on uae iroai.Stteet road ana
containing u ~ ACRES, 'ol a tract al
l hla,9 ,. me above o.-2 irontlng on Cn1
p ACRES. and ,ri "A tr,cs adjoining both
~ the 1t,,,,a h,1,'i.5 IN ~ I'm bv
the lands Of Dr n A. Patterson and
containing ACRES Tho above lands ara
east OF LEONARD Heights" anl WIN 10
intersectei bv the cNtsn scn Of Frlnk1in,
Grace. and other attrlctivo streetH. fhus
giving assurance OF great ealuO inftho
nelr future
az, ,r,ttr, c,,,r, NAV
an,
~ : ~ Wv, - ,'tstt VI" ,suurrA ~ \,
tsIISs We ~. 1s :, IN, 80
IN = er.,,t'
H n WI 80 10 c, "a - Nsscr,,s furnnIbe
&C totriry .b,,1,Ei-3 A,,t3Is,s md having
on A., - t,trl,,.,,,1 ,.ne.nanf blulaeS
s,nbica Tor tasn arY shNfs Tor brtrt.
r,.lfire Tbt. IsrI C,r,alDs a veIv largo
c,,,rtii,- ~ a.. at t~i-lr cfav~ and tbe
ssIs sb1,,ld ,t,r,.t a., .ttertion az brick
- 49,, - c,,,,.lf.,.
'Nf rtJT,pef,A ,a-ot,r,t, ~ toQ1
~ - 800 - -. r.,
az CLOCK ~ WliI1,,5Sh' , III ~
IIeiuircs' W., AN' ~ n 49,,
HlI.-N > On iue ~ SUI OF s'eo, ts e.,
L,ON''i J1cAsou .'il A'lfth -. ,,,,,,,
80 az 49, - ~ "rhis "a GOOD
eI.' .'.S,i,5 ,''r N,',,.',,'' In mike
s,,,,.,P ~ -, Ii..I,as ~ noaerate
80, ,rLo iots -, together "a f0-ia
-, o,1 10, ~" 90, bn,'ses viii he sold
s.uaraf"lv or tog"ther. gs NAV seem best
-, ~, d, - 50
4 On THE SAME DAY,
az $50 o'clo. x y. NJ. / VIII sell, on uie
premis -, IN" SNUG BklCk DWELL
ING, No - W'st Jackson street, crn-
tanning five rooms, win Bot u 10
| feet front THIS ~ a nice llttie propartv-
8 AND OK THE SAME pay
| ar $50 o'clock j. NJ, ! VIII scl on To-
premises. that DESIRABLE AND AT
TRACTINE BtlLDlNG-LOT on tho eaSt
| side ~ -. stephen cox htrip street. ~
ginning short distance north or Cnutt3
street fronting % feet and running back
q good depth THIS Is a nne location
for two houses which doubtless would
rent we'll.
! OK EptDAy OCTOBER - 1872.
| 90 -, ,,,Ii ...ii ~, ne nrer,-
| az - ~, ~ ., e., So ~, ,l, an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
OePUrY-SHERlFF BROWN SUICIDES.
lie Had Boon suffering From Alcoholic
Insanity aud Believed Cured.

(cpecial telegram to the Dispatch)
CONVICTION. VA. September 30.-B. p.
Brown deputy sheriff and jailer com
mltt.d suicide this morning about e
o'clock by shooting himself through the
left temple. the bail passing entirely
through his head and lodging In the door.
some months ago be was sent TO stanton
bv a commission OF lunacy, but the au-
th0r!tic, there refused To receive him.
saving that he WAS suffering from alco-
holl-m and not insanity. and advised MIN
q, try the gold cure. which he did, ana
returned home afUr a months treatment
auparently improved. Every now ana th"n
since that time symptoms Of insanity
would crop out. and "a new commission
WAS held on the DIST last. IL was adjourn
ed over. however as he seemed 70 Pc
better, ana yesterday he disappeared ana
when found seemed very irrational ana
il was determined II was better 10 "N-
anime him again. lie WAS put IN charge
OF an officer for the night lie was quiet
and early this morning went down stairs
To light FIRE, AMI almost Immediately
a pistol shot was heard. When his at
tenIauts reached him he was lying On
his back utterly unconscious, and died IN
a few minutes. lie had apparently never
moved after the heavy bah went crash
ing through his brain. lie was an eN-
celleut officer, and VIII be missed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
Base ball This Week.

The Charlestons ana Nrs'hlas VIZ
play three games OF ball al island ram
this week. beginning with tomorrow.
,rbe CbsrlestonS claim 20 be champions
of virginia. West Virginia, KENTUCKY
and Ohio. The Virginias will be strength
ened by several new men FOR these games
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
! will sell AZ my store at 1880 A. NJ. on
MONDAY Ocfnhnr . lSl6


MONDAY. October ?. 1898,
1 Excellent Cherry Frame Leather
Lounge.
| Very Handsome Walnut. Tennessee
Marble Hiate-Glass Buffet:
[ almOst-uew Standard Sewing Machine
and attachments,
l Columbia safety Bicycle I'm excellent
condition.
Extra large lot OF nice Chamber Suits.
New and other WardrObes. Bureaus,
Bclsteads. Washstands. Marbe-Top
Tables. new and other Cane-Seat and
oak Chairs. Rockers. Bed-Lounge.
Walnut md Oak cribs. Carpet. Mat
ting. Springs. oil. Gas and other
Cookiug-StOves; Self-Fccding. Open
Front, and other ieating-Stoves &c.
&c,
: Oak Standing Office Desks, I Counter,
Wire. and other Office Railing and
Also. a CONSIGNMENT Of 10000 Cigars es-
tablishei brands Of 10 3, and two for
GEORGE w. MAYO,
oc AuCtionccr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
NJ p.,.r.on Crowipg woaLer.

There was no Improvement yesterday
in the condition OF Rev Or peterson
In fact. he was thought 10 De growing
weaker. HIS condition las, night was re-
rarded az extremely critical.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01

Mr. James H. Barton has returned
from visit 20 New York.
Mr. WW Ell"r's new dwelling IS com
pleted aul l- has moved ln.
Mrs Frush-rg Of Lynchhurg, is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs II. G. wilkins.
Mr. Hugh Miller Is back from a pl'as-
ant trim 10 Chicago and Milwaukee.
Mrs g. -. SchO6cll of Washington
lbs visiting her mother Mrs. william il.
RiIwtu
lir auI Mrs George 4. Minor and Ah-
u,r Pope have returned from the White
city.
Mr. ana Mrs j. II. Harvey have re-
turned from q visit 10 friends In Louis
Vile and Chicago.
Mrs Garland b. Taylor and her two
children. accompanied hy her mother Mrs
3 NJ Na-rlI-r. VIII return HON" Iu's-
dav from AIb-marlr. where she spent the
summer.
Barton Heights IS now blessed with good
schools grated to suit all The higher
Grade. are taught al the Brookland school
house ly Miss Mable Glinn and Miss
SaW- I;ylauI and the primary classes III
the Wlcwam. by Miss Sallic Hartman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
Roanoke. Won Both Cameo

Especial telegram 10 lhe DiSP''''
ROANOKE. VA. September 9-ln inc
game OF ball here this evening between
the Stauntons and Roanokes the
,,aro ,tctor,ous in a score OF 2 TO 6. The
Roanoles also won the game yesterday IN
a score OF 10 2.