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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
JEFFERSON FLEMING DEAD.
The Father OF tho Famous Muiien's Out'
laws Gone-Sketch of His Life.

CIINTwooD, Va. August. 21.-Jeferson
Fleming the father of the Mullins outlaws.
Cal. and Henan Fleming. died at his home
in the upper end of this county on Friday
last after ON illness of several weeks du-
ration.
Jefferson Fleming was born in 1920 on
Sandy River, in Kentucky, and was there
fore 70 years old. He always led a reck-
less, inconsistent life and was dreaded by
his neichbors as an lll-natured and disa-
greeable man. He has been married twice.
His first wife was married when he be-
came acquainted with her, and after a
brief acquaintance her husband was miss
Ing. and to this day the fate of the poor
woman has not been revealed; but Fleming
and this woman were married III short
time after this occurrence They lived to-
gether for some time, but at length an
other woman crossed his path and he de-
serted No. /, secured q divorce and mar
ried No. 2.
He is said to have been the father of
thirty-one children. several Of them being
ilegitimate. His first wife IL yet living
near here. an old gray headed woman, who
Is said to nave entertained the same regard
for him that she did in other DAYS.
Fleming was charged TO have been con-
nected with the Pound Gap murder, for
which his sons are indicted. He was IN
dlcted as an accomplice; but when the
trial was called the witness was absent.
having left tor parts unknown through
fear. and therefore the case was dismissed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
VIRGINIA WEATHER AND CROPS.
Bulletin For the Week Ending August
22nd-Damage by Drought.

IYNcKBURG. Va, Aug. 22.-During the
past seven davs the temperature has been
slightly below the normal for the season,
the rainfall has been light, and widely
scattered, which. added to more than an
average amount of sunshine, has been very
INJURIOUS to all crops. The heaviest RAIN
fall occurred IN the northwestern section
while in the South and Valley 1t was very
light. Reports from the South show that
the drought has injured tobacco and all
growing crops. In the Valley the crops OF
tobacco, corn and potatoes are suffering
from the drought. Apples and peaches arc
reported as being also damaged. corn
injured.
In the middle James section the drought
has injured corn and peanuts. AZ Peters,
burg the rainfall has been half distributed
and crops benefited. The apple crop mas
been injured and half q crop OF early corn
is looked for. In the northeastern section
the drought has been generally injurious
to corn and peanuts. At Norfolk all crops
are reported as doing well. At BIRDS Nest
crops were saved by the timely rams or
18th and nth. The northern section re
ports rain as badly needed. which added
to the abnormal amount OF sunshine. mas
been very injurious to crops. Early corn
Is badly damaged and pastures almost
DESTROYED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
Clty Circuit Court.

In this court. yesterday, John f. Taylor
confessed judgment in favor of Lewis p.
Winston for S6lj.
John II. Chiles. through his counsel, Mr..
=. s. L. Patteson, instituted suit against
George o. Brown for 81, 800. Chiles and
Brown are colored men and own adjoin'
ing lots on West Leigh street. The former
alleges that the latter eDcroached upon
his premises IN erecting boarded obstruc-
ton TO certain opening in the plaintiff 3
house, made for the accommodation OF
windows.
4 charter was granted TO the United
StItcs Mining and Loan Company. the
capital stock of which shall be not less
s. .0OJ nor more than 100000. The officers
fl the first wear are: President. ThOS. B.
Coulter. OF Washington. ID. q; Nice-Presi-
dent. 3. Galeski, Richmond; Secretary
aud Treasurer. J. l.. Waring, Danvllle. Va.
Board OF Directors, S. Galesk and Edgar
Allan. Of Richmond; j. l.. Warlng, OF
Danyille; Thos. b. Coulter and John e.
CLANCY, of Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
poPuusTs OPEN HEADQUARTERS
Chairman Ellyson Picking Out His Com
mittee-Iate Nominations.

The Populist State Executive Committee
have opened headquarters on the second
floor of the building in which the Virginia
sun ia located. with MIR. w. III. Harris as
Secretary.
The campaign will be opened on the 10th
INST at Patrick g. H.. when IL is expected
that Major Mann Page, ex-Attorney GEN.
eral Field and perhaps Mr.. j. Brad Beverly
will speak Hon. JerrySImpson. Congress-
man Watson. of Georgia. and other i'm
ported speakers will open fire in Septem-
Der.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, who BY the UNI
anImous voice OF last thursdays cOnven-
ton was made chairman of tho Virginia
Democracy, Will probably be ready TO an
nounce his executive committee by the
middle Of next week. This committee IS
an advisory body to the State committee,
and IS composed of one member from each
Congressional district.
IL il probable that the Richmond nomi-
nations for the Senate and House of Dele
gates will not be made before October.
Now that the excitement incident TO the
anti-party contest for PuberDatorlal hon
ors "a over. there seems TO be general de-
s,re to rest from political Work until the
fall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
NORFOLK'S GUESTS.
CAROLINA BUSINESS MEN SNIFF SEA
BREezES AT THE CAPES.
Accidents to workmen on the Texss-Mr'
Foreman Appointed Clerk Mt the Navy
Fay Omce, San Francisco.
ISpeciaLl

NORFOLK. Aug. 22.-The Grocers' Union'
of Charlotte. N. c., and number OF other
business men from that city. with their
ladies, arrived here at noon to-day on
special train over the Seaboard Air Line.
They were taken in charge by committees
of the Chamber Of Commerce and Busl-
ness Mems Association and. after dinner,
given an excursion to Old Point and thc
Capes and about the harbor, including a
visit to the Navy Yard.
MARINES coURT-MARrIALED.
A general court-martial Is in session at
the navv-yard. with Commander X. Z.
Leary president, trying two marines lot
desertion. Several accidents happened
among the workmen on the battle-ship
Texas yesterday.
Mr.. George l.. Foreman, o' portsmouth:
has been appointed by the Secretary OF
the Navy. clerk at the navy pay office,
san Francisco. Cal. and ordered TO repors
tor duty to Pay Inspector Edward Bellows,
in that city on September 1lth. MI. ana
Mrs. Foreman Will leave on Monday gong
r,d. Chicago.
ASSIGNMENT.
F.B. Marchan. building contractor OF
this city. made an assignment yesterday.
The Chamber of Commerce VIII appoint
two delegates to the Commercial ConVen-
tIon IN Washington.
Quite a numbrT Of North Carolina peo-
pie passed through here to-day on thelr
way TO the Cape Charles FAIR.
The truckers are reaching the end OF the
melon crop. The yield has been large
but not profitable one. Shipping has
ceased.
Chief Engineer Melville, Chief Steam
Engineer Bureau, arrived from Washington
aud visited the Navy Yard to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
Marriage of MIR. O'Connor and Miss
Clancy

Mr.. Thomas O'Connor. a popular en-
ploye OF the Richmond postoffice. and
Miss Maggie +. Clancy were united in mar
rage at st. Patuck's Church yesterday af-
ternoOn at 4 O'clock. lhe crowd in at
tendance was an unusually large one, and
the wedding was very pretty affair.
Mr.. Joseph OCOnnor, of West Point,
acted as best man. and the following gen.
tlemen were the ushers: Messrs. Peter
Martin. John X. RYAN. John Roach, j. +.
Green and Michael Mcnamara. The maid
of honor was Miss Ellen Clancy, and the
other lady attendants were Misses Minnie
Finnegan. Maggie Mcnamara, Nellie Duffy,
Agnes O'Connor and Katie Murphy.
Ghe newly-wedded pair will take an ex-
tended northern trip. and they Will prob
ably visit Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'COnnor were the recipl-
ents of many handsome presents. Among
them was n beautiful donation from the
lpfter-carrlers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
EDITOR sMYTHs's POSITION.
Ii May be Changed-Representaii Jones
on Silver.

WASHINGTON d. c.. Aug. 22.--Senator
Hunton this afternoon accompanied MIR.
Harry NJ. Smythe. OF Tazewell county. to
the State Department, where they had
conference with Mr.. Quincy relative to
the transfer of Mr.. Smythe 10 some con-
sular position other than Foo Chow, China.
TO which he was recently appointed. No
decision has yet been reached.
CONGRESSMAN JONES SPEAKS.
Congressman Jones. of Virginia, spoke
on the financial question just before the
House took a recess this afternoon, lie
occupied the floor for about three quar-
tiers of an hour. and made very strong
argunent in favor OF the free coinage o
silver, discussing the question from many
standpoints.
His remarks were well received. and his
speech was pronounced generally as one OF
the best that has been delivered.
HUDGIs roa MARSHALL
Capt. John NJ. Hudgin, of Caroline
county, who has the endorsement ot the
Virginia delegation for Marshall OF the
eastern district. Is here. His friends are
urging his appointment al once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
NORTH cARoLINAs cHAUTAUoUA
Interesting Programme of Services
Marion Bntier to be Married.

~ w
RALErGg. n. c. Aug. 92.-This morning
the first meeting of the North Carolina
Baptist SUNDAY School Chautauqua be-
gan. at Mt. Vernon Spring. Aspeclal SAYS
the attendance Is large. Every train yes
terdav and to-day brought delegates.
Prominent men and women from the varl-
Gus parts of the State are present. DR. G..
A. RomInger of Reidsvlle explained the
obIsct and aim of the Chautauqua; Rev.
W *. IsGhOn ~ pastor of Mt. vernon
Baptist Church. Rev. K. j.. Patton ot
Morganton led devotional meeting, and
song services were conducted by }: IL,
Smith Of Winston and Theodore Wood. OF
peachland, Rev. 4. l.. Sprinkle OF VIM
ston discussed the lesson for the dGy.
paul before Agrippa." This was follow
ed by discussion of methods OF teaching
and Rev. G. A. q. Thomas of Greenboro
conducted blackboard exercises.
Lieutenant Shipp, L. ). A., the officer
who. up to last year. was on detail at head
quarters here, Is now IN Raleigh on O
months leave, having just come out OF
the hospital at Baltimore.
DIsDANDoSMEST.
The Republicans are trying TO secure
the official DISARMAMENT of their party or
ganiZatiOn by their Executive Committee.
Your correspondent is told Of this by the
editor OF the Republican-Populist fusion
organ. He says lt ~ the desire of leading
RenubIicans that the members of the party
shall be left 10 vote as they like. Ot
course nearly all will vote the Populist
ticket.
Marion Butler. the real head Of the
North Carolina POpulists. and ex-president
of the State Farmers Alliance, ls To be
married at Clinton on the 3lst instant, 70
Miss Florence Faison, daughter OF Mr. T..
l.. Faison.
VANCE AND SILVER.
To-day the Alliance organ publishes the
following resolutions which were adopted
at the State meeting:
Whereas. our able and wise Senator. u.
b. Vance, has recently Indicated by letters
that he will stand by the interests OF the
people on the silver question, regardless OF
party organization therefore be IL
Res1lred. That the North Carolina Far
mers' Alliance tenders to him our thanks
for the manly. courageous, consistent and
honest stand be has taken on the silver
question. and in view of his attitude on
this question we present these resolutions
10 Senator Vance and the other Congress-
men from this State as expressive OF our
feelings and sentiments on the hnanciaI
situation of our common country,
2. That we request our Senators ana
Representatives IN Congress that they DO
not vote tor the repeal of the sherman
law unless such legislation Is enacted as
shall guarantee the restoration OF silver 20
the position II occupied prior 20 1873. and IN
adjusting the monetary system OF tne
country that they give due and careful
consideration to the demands of the Alli-
ance upon finance, and under no circum;;
stances TO permit system TO be established
that shall not recognize law and the staple
crops as prime and basic security for
money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
VALLEY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Proceedings of The Third Annual Session
No Ladies' In Roanoke College Yet.
fGDecial.1


SALEM, Va. Aug. 22.--The third annual
session of the Valley Baptist Assoclation
was held at Enon church. near Holllns,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last
week. the Introductory sermon being
preached by the Rev. DR.. j. b. Taylor, of
Salem. Judge ID. +. Johnston, OF Prince
ton, W. Va, was reelected moderator,
and Rev. J. NJ. Harlowe, clerk. About
sixty churches were represented. ana a
number of new churches were enrolled IN
the association. There was large attepd-
auce from the surrounding county,
Roanoke and Salem being numerously
represented. and much business OF interest
TO tho churches was transacted.
Over .wo hundred students, including
SIX Choctaws, are expected at Roanoke
College next session. Sevefal ladies have
applied for admission, but a. Roanoke
College has not yet adopted the co-educa-
tion system. their applications were re-
fused. For next session the services of j.
4. Naf. n graduate of the Southern Bust
ness University, Of Lynchburg, "a assist
ant in the commercial course have been
secured.
A VENERABLE LADY GONE.
Mrs james Logan. who has been failing
in health for some time past. died Monday
morning, aged seventy-hve. Deceased
leaves a husband and six sons and daugh-
ters 10 mourn her loss. Her remains were
buried to-day in East Hill Cemetery.
County Court is in session and yesterday
the grand Jury returned four indictments
against colored women mere for selling
liquor. or in the local slang-"running
blind tigers"
Miss Susan Katherine Cox. daughter of
Mr.. s. A. Cox, bookkeeper at the Holston
Woolen Mills. will be married at her IA
theirs residence. August 3lst at 1880 p. NJ,
TO Mr.. Thompson s Crockett, a we'll known
druggist of Max Meadows.
The branch railroad from the iron mines
near Cave Spring. in this county, to. the
main line of the Roanoke and Southern
railroad has been finished and ore ship
ments will soon be made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
SUICIDE OF FRANK PRICE.
Tired Of Life. and Suffering From Proba
bly, Fatal Disease.

RApFoRp. Va, Aug. 22.-Frank Price,
young man of 2s. committed suicide yes
terday at his house at Longs shop. near
this city. He was graduate oil the vi VI
gInia Agricultural and Mecnanlcal ool,
conrse there. He was considered bright
man. and AZ the time Of his sad death was
preparing for the medical profession. DE
left a note saying he was tired of llte, and
was suffei ing from a disease that must IN
a few years result IN his death. Dressing
himself in his best clothes be lay down
upon his bed, folded his left hand across
his chest and. with his right. directed q
ball into his right temple IN such man.
ner that his right hand fell across MS ieit
when the pistol was fired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
Able Chnirma an.

Next 20 having q strong ticket in the
field. the most important individual in
party affairs is the chairman. who is re-
sponsible for the conduct of the campaign.
The Virginia Democrats have been very
fortunate indeed during the past ten years
in having able men in the position of chair
man. The Hon. j. TAYLOR Ellyson, who
has accepted the chairmanshlp for this
campaign, is one OF the best Democratic
managers in Virginia. He has had more
experience IN this line than anybody IN
the State. and he feels confident of max
ing our victory this year fully up to our
vacant standard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
Glover Must Pay Costs.
fSoecial.l

AsHEyIIIx. N. c., Aug. 22.-In the Sn-
perior Court this morning Judge X. h.
Armfield announced that, after full con-
sideratiou. he had come to the conclusion
that the interests OF justice did not re-
auire that DIR. X. Il. Reeves and A. j. Ly-
man, the real prosecutors. should be made
to pay the costs in the Glover embezzle-
ment cases. inasmueh as counsel, learned
IN the law. had advised them that the
transactions OF which Glover was guilty
amounted TO embezziement, and had
eounseled them TO institute the prosecu-
tior. This terminates the criminal pro-
ceedines against Glover. but he may here
after have his innings in civil suit for
dama0es
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
VOORHEES, NOT ENDORSED.
The Majority of Democratic Senators DIE
fer Wi;h Him.

From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-SenatOr Hunton
IN COMMENT ting to-day on the speech made
by Senator voorhees,. remarked that from
the standpoint of the Indiana statesman
IL was q great effort, but IL failed 10 meet
with that endorsement usually given to
Mr.. Voorhees, when he addresses the
Senate. The reason Gen. Hunton went
on TO say, was because the great majority
of the Democratic Senators We're against
the policy advocated by Mr.. voorhees,.
who demands unconditional repeal OF the
Sherman law.
Senator Vance to-day presented a pc.
titIon from the Ecning Star Alliance. OF
Washington county, n. g.. in favor OF the
free coinage of silver, and urging the North
Carolina Congressman to strenuously op-
pose unconditional repeal.
GooDE AND o'FERRALL-
Hon John Goode, of Virginia. will repre-
sent eX-COngressman John j. O'Neill. OF
ST. Louis. IN his contest tor the seat now
hsld by Chas. f. JOY. Mr. Goode is re-
cognized as most forcible speaker.
Those interested III the contests are
anxiousiy awaiting the return OF Col.
O'Ferra,l. chairman of the Elections Com
mittee. He is expected here probably to-
morrow. When he left Richmond last
Friday night the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Virginia went straight
to his home at Harrisonburg. to be with
his family, and 10 get lew days OF
much needed rest.
PETERSBURG RELIEF MEASURE.
Senator Hunton has introduced bill
for the relief of Marx Davis. a citizen OF
Petersburg, Va. TO recover about $4,000
for property taken from him by the Union
army at New Orleans during the war.
DAVIS claims to have been loyal. The bill
has been before Congress for more than
twenty-five years.
SECRETARY FISHER 1T WORK.
Mr. James II. Fisher. Secretary of the
Virginia Democratic State Committee. ls
busy getting list of speakers for the va
rlous counties, and there Is every indica-
ton that the campaign will be lively one
all along the line this year. The Virginia
Congressman have been furnishing him
with names of local speakers of note.
Mr.. Fisher will continue his list until he
secures the names of all who are willing to
do their full share of work IN the CAM
paign.
NORTH CAROLINA PERSONALS.
Ex-Congressman Skinner, of North Car
olina, and his family, are spending few
davs in the city. They have Just returned
from the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
Gen. Roberts. of Gates county. N. g..
aud eX-AudltOt of the State, IS mere, with
his family, and his family will go 10 Chi
cago 10 see the big fair.
Mr. A. w. Graham, of Oxford. n, c., is
IN the city. lie is one of the attorneys for
Hon. Badly" Williams in his contest
against Air. Settle for the seat he now
holds in the House.
MoDoc, HENRY co.
A post Office to be known as Modoc has
been established in Henry county, Va,
with Chas. ii. Price as postmaster.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
Racing AZ Cspe Charles.
TSpeciai

CAPE CHARLES. Va. August 22.-The
Sixth Annual Agricultural Fair opened
here to-day with a larg eatteniance. The
racing was very good and resulted as fol-
lows:
Purse of $50, won by High Tide"
Time. 2:4SA.
Purse of 1900, won by "Modock.n Time,
2:40i4.
Purse of 5000, open to all, won by
Granite" Time, 2:364.
Purse of 900, running race, won by
"Natar." Time. l:57.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
AaLInn for ENlhnnce.

A letter has been received IN this CITY
from MIR. Fred ID. Peer, Post-oifice inspec-
Tor at Spartanburg, S. c., who states that
he has caused the arrest of several ex-
postmasters and other persons who are
charged with obtaining goods and mer-
chandise oy fraudulent use OF the mails.
He requests that any Richmond mer-
chants who NAV nave been swindled by
the accused write TO him and send the
letters supposed to have been mailed by
the Gang OF crooks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
The Financial situation.

The advices from New York, Chicago,
and Washington yesterday In regard TO
the financial situation, were more assur-
ing of n retVn 70 normal condluons' thah
any news yet received.
A prominent bank officer In discussing
the matter said. that fewer checks and
more cash in circulation We're the best To-
cal indications noted, and the general i'm
preston prevails that there is decided i'm
provement IN finances generally. Such a
feeling is the best harbinger OF restored
confidence, and a decided more now by
the New York banks, which is likely to be
smaller towns. and give immediate relief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
The Police Moonlight

The excursion by the steamer Pocahon-
tas TO Dutch Gap last evening, under the
auspices Of the First District Police. was
an unqualified success.
The superb weather and brilliant moon.
Ggbt no less than than the popularity of
Rlchmond's finest, caused u large turnout.
The crowd was the largest ever taken on
n moonlight excursion from this city. and
they filled the Pocahontas from stem TO
stern. Eleven hundred and ninety-hve
tickets were taken at the gangwav before
the bont left. and Others might have been
taken If waited for. lardella's Band was
in steady demand by the many merry
dancers, and the retreshment stand was
cleaned up by the hungry horde before
the down trip was over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
Central schoo, and The Library.

Work is progressing very nicely upon
the new Central School building. The
joists of the second story are now beng
nnt in and the masonry is already com
nleted 10 this point. OF course the
structure will not be completed as early as
was anticipated owing to the existing
financial condition.
Work has been resumed on the State
Library building after a suspension OF ten
weeks. The contractors yesterday recelv- =
ed from New Jersey large shipment OF
face brick and the full force of workmen
will be put on this morning. The library
building will very probably be under roof
ahout November lst
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23

will now have two yirginisns on their
active list-Nash aud the Petersburg ia
vorite.
Mrs. DR.. David F. May. of this city, is
dangerously i'll at the residence OF her
brother, Mr.. James X. Smith. IN Prince
George. and a telegram received today
stated that her life was despsired OF.
OUR BICYCLIsT.
DR.. J. s. Daniel. of Richmond. arrived in
the city last evening. making the trip by
bicycle. and covering the distance IN two
and a-half hours. He left this morning
for Pleasant Hill, N. c., and expects to
make good time with his wheel
The remains of Mrs. Robinson, wife OF
Trainmaster Robinson. of Crewe. were
brought to the city this afternoon and in
tered In Blandford Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
Anunai.nutea rs,, or MsrIt.

A medicine that has been household
remedy for over fifty years and used IN
that time by more than $50. 900. QUO persons
must have great merit. Such medicine
is found in Brandresh's Pills. This tact
demonstrates the value of these pulls bet
ter than any statement OF the proprietors:
IL will be observed that the dose required
TO cure IS small. One or two pills taken
every night for ten or twenty days will
cure dyspepsia. costiveness. rheumatism,
ease arising from an impure state OF the
blood.