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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
NEGRO FIEND IN DANvsLLEi
He Assaults Several Women end MAY
Probably lie Lynchsd!
Especial telegram to the Dispatcf

Special telegram 20 the Dispatch)
DANVILLE. VA. September ga bold
attempt was made on the outer edge OK
North Danville tonight by a negro
named Charles Allen. to assault white
woman named Shelton. lie burst In the
door. but the women In the house fought
him furiously with chairs. and their
screams and noise caused him TO deslss
and run or. He was captured and landed
in jail. lie struck one OF the women In
the breast with a chair. and she IL now
in a dangerous condition. Knots or men
are on the streets az this hour. III"
O'Clock. OF both towns. discussing the ar
fair. but Il Is not thought an attempt
will be made TO enter the jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

structive freshet I'm tho Rsbinson rivs1
of which I sent you bfisf dispatch.
Mr.. Henry Rosson, OF crisiefsvsiic, hal
HIS house. furniture, stables. wagons.
buggy. and horses swept away BY ths
food He and his family were In the
house when II began to move on.
Mr.. DE witt Tysinger lost his dwelling
and furniture.
MIR. James Reynolds had corn house
and agricultural implements washed away.
His loss Is estimated at Sl.oo.
Mr.. John Rosser lost blacksnhh and
cooper-shops.
Mr.. Edwin Henshaw had an unoecup!ed
store-house borne OF.
CAPTAIN A. y. Fink's loss was Dis
tiILery, stills, quantity OF apples and TWO
barrels OF apple brandy. The river has
fallen WY much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

DEATIIA.

JONES. Died. in Henrico county, Sep
tomber l6, 1898, JAMES ALSIDERE. age 4
months, infant son of o. l.. and Hattie IL
Jones.
Another little sufferer gone"
Services will be held THIS Sunday
AFTERNOON at O'clock at Oakwood.
HARRIS. Died. on the 18th instant, NJ
her home. in Dallas. Tex. BESSIE DAB
NEY. wife OF Frederick Harris, Esq. and
daughter of tho late Beverley Dabney, OF
this city.
WILKINS. Died, at her husbands resi-
dence, in Henrico. September Is, 1893.
BELLE WILKINS, wife OF Thomas Clark
Wilkins. IN tho 21st year OF her age.
Funeral services from Fairfield Presby-
terrain church THIS Sunday AFTER
NOON as o'clock. Burial at Shockhos
Hill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

for the State Senate. Colonel r. ii. Logan
and NJ. Il. Thomas, candidates for inc
House OF Delegates, made eloquent anu
forcible speeches. Addresses were also
delivered by w. p. Dupuy, chairman OK
the meeting; W. W. Berkeley, Captain ''
II: H. Flggatt. and others.
Roanoke will roll up big majority lot
the Democratic party In November.
The Central Populist club OF this CITY
also held a meeting tonight, at WhlSn
Mr. Brad. Beverley, candidate OF INC
Peoples party for Lieutenant-GoVerhos,
delivered an address. The attendance WAS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
PRETTY WEDDING AT THE HOT.
Miss sarah c. August becomes the Bride
of Mr.. Philip l.. Parrish.

Special telegram to the Dispatch)
WARM SPRINGS, VA, September 10
Phillip Percy Parrish, of COvington, was
this evening married to Miss Sarah Ca
bell August in the Warm Springs Epis-
copal church by Rev. Mr.. Combs The
decorations were chiefly of golden-rod
and autumn foliage. The Hot Springs
orchestra played the wedding march. Mr..
Arthur Stinson was the groom's assist
ant. ana Miss Tardy, of Danville, the
bridesmaid The bride was dressed in a
travelling suit of brown. After supper
at the brides home the party left for
Chicago. Among the prominent people
present were MIR. and Mrs. Decatur Ak
tell; the family of Mr.. ingalls,; Mr.. and
Mrs r. l.. Parrish, OF Covington and
Mrs Skinker. of New York. The young
couple will make their home at the Hot
Springs where Or. Parrish is located.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
A pIrrsyLvANIA MuRDEH.
G.. A: Denis BrutaiIy Butchsred by j. X
Ragsdaie-No Arrest Made.
Especial telegram 10 the DIspatch.)

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch)
DANNILLE. VA. September ls.-lnfor-
nation has reached the city OF a. horrible
affair in the county about nine miles
from this city. on the farm OF Mrs. De-
catur Jones. q. II. Dennis, n white man
employed on the farm. was killed, his as
saiant being John X. Ragsdale. a farmer
living on an adjoining farm. Dennis had
worked for a brother Of Ragsdale. but
from some cause left him. and bad feeling
was thus engendered When J. X. Rags
dale. who had been away from home re-
turned, and heard OF the trouble between
his brother and Dennis. ne sought the lat
ter and found him at work I'm the tobacco
field. The report says that Ragsdale beat
and choked Dennis severely The latter
broke and ran. but was pursued by the
former, who slashed and cut him with "a
knife. infcting wounds In the SIDE. back.
and thigh. from which Dennis died In an
hour. Ragsdalc returned % his home.
after the encounter ana at last accounts
was still at large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
FAUOUIER AND LOUDOUN.
Henry Fairfax for the Senate and Eppa
Hunton for the House.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch)
LEESBURG, VA, September 16.-At the
joint Democratic convention OF Fau1uier
and Loudoun, held at Midileburg yester-
day. Henry Fairfax, Of Loudoun, was
nominated for the Senate. and Eppa Hun
ton. Jr. Of Fauquier, as aoater candi-
date for the House Of delegates for the
two counties Hon. John +. Ryan had al
ready been nominated for the House Of
Delegates for Loudoun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

Ohio Railway Company. sailed from here
Friday afternoon at o'clock With the
following cargo for Liverpool: 1900 sacks
-four: il3 walnut logs. 500 bales cotton:
two cars OF slaves. $50 head or cattle
5000 bushels wheat. l.275 hhds. tobacco;
six cars OF miscellaneous cargo. Total
80 cars of cargo.
This shipment OF tobacco Is the largest
single cargo ever shipped from Virginia
port
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
rry,u c,rOC< MARKET.

RICHMOND. September l6-Recelpts-,
200 head cattle: 30 head sheep ana
lambs: rs head hogs. -,ooo
Sales-50O head cattle; go head sheep
and lambs; rs head hogs: .,.
Priccs-Cattle. best 3h@P4c'' fross,
medium to good. 2a,a3'ac, gross; common .C.n,l'
TO fair, 2a2&c, gross; bulls. 2'44-i,c.'
gross; sheep, 2i2U3ilc., gross; I"'hpS
3i.15c.. gross: hogs, 7isfSc" net
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

(Correspondence OF The DIspa1VH'y
ALEXANDRIA. VA, September "
Mr.. $. Ferguson Beach. an old citizen OF
Alexandria. ami one OF the leading law
yers OF Virginia and the District OF Co
lumbla. died last night at sanitariun'
near baltimore. where he had gone Tor
the benefit OF his health.
Rev. Mr.. 5. Gleason, OF Syracuse, ~
y. the ncwly-chosen pastor OF the Ger
msin Lutheran church. arrived here yes,
terday evening with his family. lie VIII
be installed a. pastor OF the church TO-
morrow az the IL o'clock \. VI. sernce'
by the Rev. MIR Lubkcrt, and Rev. - -
Morehardt, OF Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
maturity or good curing CT anything now

maturity or good curing CT anything now
on the hill.
Such reports abundantiy confirmed are
very encouraging TO holders Of old bright
tobaccos, perhaps, others than common
grades. which win be abundant In the
new crop.
There were only small sales of new this
week In any OF the markets, and prices
have been fairly satisfactory for cutters,
steamers and n few wrappery grades
offered. GAINESVILLE, Tenn. reports &c.
advance on all grades this week, with
holders rs willing to sell freely, as buy
ers are TO buy. The Cincinnati. o.. mar
ket sagged some on medium grades the
latter part Of the week. due to heavy OF
ferings. while low grades remained strong.
The more general rains out west nave
benefited the late tobacco very much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
Primaries Held in Page.

Special telegram to the Dispatch)
LURAY. VA, September 16.-In Page
county this afternoon district meetings
were held TO appoint delegates TO attend
n Democratic convention 10 be held in
Luray on the 18th day Of September for
the purpose of nominating candidate 10
represent PAGE and Rappihannock coun-
ties in the next House of Delegates OF
Virginia. The names Of several we'll
known Democrats have been mentioned in
this connection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
nncI,hrid,e.s Kepresentatives.

Special telegram to the Dispatch)
LEXINGTON. VA, September l6.-Col-
onel James X. Edmondson, of Lexington,
and Mr. Il. G. Paxton. OF Glasgow, were
nominated by the Democratic county con-
vtntion held here to-day to represent
Kockbridge county In the next Legisla-
ture. Colonel Edmondson was nominated
on the first ballot, ana Mr.. Paxton on the
second.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
N THE S0RA SEASON.
QUANTITIES sAG6eo ON The
30 ~SepAHANNOCK MARSHES.
.,. This Game Usaaiiy Followed by
cam, snd Fs'er-soarei'y OF sqnir-
rcIs and Rabbits.
-.-....n,nacnee OF the plspateh.)

a 81
.,rN. King George County Va,
.,.- lC-The sora season opened
.. ....ly. misty weather Of the car
..-tl.s week. and professional gun
... Me Rappshannock and its
..ra,ar.es bagged enormous guam
mar popular game. Many sport
rom distant cities often visit
..r. daring sora season. and enjoy
....oc as but few other sections
t.. Mon the hno fun of sora
.r.Uy followed by chills and
...t very cloudy or close rainy
favorable 60 succession shoot
.I particular line, as IN bright.
....r the unique little birds on
.-y are seldom found Iccdihg
.. l4ppaEaunock marshes.
..tNuONED SPORT.
..... army az squirrel hunters, who
.t haui squirrels from the
.....t t1 Che 10th Of october,
-.! n.t line OF sport just
... reason that. owing to the
l sr.uch o. this year. all
..s rs forest have cmigratcd
r...l. And It's reported by
I.rt~u,n That. as the forest
springs dried up early In
great many 81 the young
I'D raleh and April rabbits
ft.t thc supply OF fan and
v.I Doc l.ttgrr. and That pro-
.t...u win De without occu-
r.rt ~ t1e state.
10 more. the city folks. who
n. county have been flock
and after to-day but few
tte rural districts. city
...h d.. FIRST blush Of ripen-
.e first cackie OF spring
. lays when these country
-. $40 more
GREAT PREACHER.
l...v Of AppomattoX coun-
I-.I tcu-days revival
tr-NcthoIist Church. 81
S.. .3.h preacher as Mr.
.. beard here. and the e.
.-...- were wonderful
a,I o. the church every
r-.. number Of converts
.. tle membership OF that
mon. vho have rarely at
won't through rain and
.. eager o. shake the hand
CHOIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

The following thermometers have resis-
tered at the Hygeia Hotel during the
week: J. II. Macmurdo. James =. Wood,
y. L. Massey ". J.. Slater, =. ID. Bever-
idGn S. K. Gates. 4. =. Alvey w. g.
Miller Miss Carrie Strause. Mrs. DR..
Friend Z. o. Friend, V. Dona;i. John Do
natl. q. ". CATER, W. W. Cosby II. p
Cubum, ". w Gratz Roy. George IT,
Ray. -. y. Irwin Weisiger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
Wythe's House Nominee.

Special telegram TO the Dispatch)
WYTHEVILLE. VA, September l6.-At
the county convention held to-day TO
nominate a Democratic candidate for The
Legislature from Wythe county DIR. X.
W. Sanders was nominated. The county
chairman chosen for the ensuing year was
Mr.. y. G. Brown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, MD, September lG.-Vir-
ginia consol SO, Is bid. Baltimore AMI
Ohio stock. 10. North Carolina stock 81
G6s; Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
nrsts. l0i: first incomes, G6; second DO
7a; third do. 7siS. Consolidated Gas
bonds, llO4 asked: do stocks, 5i}4goi5i.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

DR.. Towles was born March fth, 1871.
at Columbia, Fluvanna county, Va, ana
was son OF the eminent physician whose
name ne bore. His honorable ancestry
Is traced back through his grandfather
Major Oliver Towlcs. Of the war OF lsl2'
to his great-grandfather. Colonel OllVer
Towles. OF the Sixth Regiment Of the
time in the Revolutionary war, who was
also among the founders Of the Society
OF the Cincinnati. In 1858, when barely
sixteen years Old. he left his home TO
enter the Reserve Corps OF the COnieder-
ate States army. 4 few months later he
was put upon active duty. and continued
in the military service until the close OF
the civil war. In 1867. he entered the Uni
versity Of Virginia. and in single ses-
sion completed the medical course ana
attained his degree of " y. in spite OF
an Illness Of more than six weeks. From
1858 to 1872 he was engagcl-in the prac-
tice Of medicine in Missouri. and in.1S'2
he eturned to the University OF Virginia
as a demOnstrator for Dr. John Siaige
Davis. In 1855. upon the death OF Or.
Davis. ho was promoted 10 the full chair.
which he filed 10 the day Of his death.
and the hour OF his final Illness. His
name carried the rcnOwn Of the medical
department Of the University OF Virginia
far ana wide. and fifty maintained ana
extended the fame Of his brilliant pre-
G,ceesor. The funeral services will take
place I'm the chapel OF the University
tomorrow morning The remains VIII be
carried to Washington and viii be accom-
panied by the rector Of the Board Of
Visitors and committees from the facul-
t. and medical class.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
The Campaicu In Roanoke.

Especial telegram TO the Dlspatch0
ROANOKE, VA, September 1.-THE
Democrats OF ths city opened the cam
paign here tonight with a rousing mass
meeting at the opera House. The Roam
oke Machine Works band made the music,
and j. Allen Watts, Democratic nominee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
rire-scare at the Hot Springs.

Special telegram TO the Dispatch)
WARM SPRINGS. VA. September Ia
A slight FIRE at the Hot Springs caused
considerable cOmmotion there about mid
night last night, but the fire was eXtin-
pushed before much damage had been
d0ne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
DANyrLLEs REVENUE OFFICE.
Probable Now Methodist Church--Odd-
TeIlows-Scarcity OF Wrappers.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch
DANVILLE. VA. September l6.-The
revenue Office at this place has been closed
all the week, owing to the transferring OF
stamps. etc, to the head office at Lynch
burg. II was opened, however. to-day,
with Mr.. J. l.. Tyaok as deputy collec-
tor In charge OF the stamps. Mr.. Tyack
held this position under Captain Shcppcrd
during MIR. Cleyeland's first adnainistra-
ton.
Rev. John A. Ierndon Of this city.
who has been superintendent of public
schools for several years. has been ap-
pointed a clerk In the Lynchburg Office
and viii remove to that city.
There is some talk of organizing a new
Methodist church in DauVllc. TO be locat-
"a IN the eastern section Of the city,
on what is known as Dance Hul. The
question has been discussed in the lay
mems Union and referred 10 the three
Methodist preachers TO be examined into
by them, and report at the next meet
ing The people in that section are anxi-
Gus for the church ana it may be built
a new lodge OF odd Fellows was insti-
tutcd IN this city last night by Grand
Master Thomas y. Kcndlcr. The new
lodge IS named Mizpah No. c., and starts
of under the most favorable auspices
are: Harry Woodng. noble grand; y. H.
Massie. vice grand, Frank Talbot. secre-
tary: J. -. Enright. financial secretary;
II. II. BarkSdale. treasurer. The noble
grand Is the mayor Of tine city, and the
vice grand. Commemorative attorney.
Colonel 10 Lane stern. inspector-gener-
al OF the state. arrived here last evening
and inspected the two military compan-
irs-the Blues and the Grays. Both COM
panics passed a very creditable examine
ton.
LOSS BY FLOODS.
The recent risiugs of the Dan river
have caused serious loss to the contrac-
ors - building a new dam across the
river and a Coffer-dam. The latter has
been twice carried off. and the third
attempt at IT'S building has not been
commenced. The Dan river can rise
quicker and fail faster than any river
l know Of
1t is said, and pretty generally be
lieved. that there will be n great scarcity
OF bright wrappers in the 1893 crop OF to-
bacCo. The crop has been badly damaged,
and much of ii that was ripe and ready
10 be cut. was caught in the heavy rains
Of the week, and badly injured. The loss
to the farmers all through this section
Will be severely felt during the winter.
Rev DR. r.. b. ThIw es. who has been
on visit TO Louisville. Ky. and who
also took in the Worlds Fair at Chicago,
has returned to the city.
Grauberg Methodist church. located in
Henry county viii be dedicated to the
service Of God on tomorrow, the l1th.
The church is on Rev. II. W. Webb's cir
cult. and Bishop CRANBERRY win dedicate
it. '4laM4Ai&iG
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALI GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money. Bonds. Stocks. Grain.
Tobacco. Cotton, &c.. and this
Weather Indications

WAsHrs TO q, ID. c., September
1FIlR li6.-Foreca-. tor Virginia: Fair
weather. northwest winds.
/ North Carolina: Fair weather,
cooler on the coast; north winds, becom-
ing variable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

were drowned at Montgomery. twenty
miles east OF here this afternoon while
crossing the Kanawha river In SKIN.
They were both drinking. At O'Clock
their bodies had not been found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
sa5 @t y
Total ..............

IotaI ..s........-......sf ....'s..' F-''"'t -
Private sales this week are among the
lightest ever reported.
The late heavy rains have been dan
gerous 10 tobacco crops. darkening the
bright crop and retarding the rtpening OF
the dark crop. besides wasting the gum
on the leaves, which II will take time to
recover with good weather.
Not ons-haif OF tine bright crop has been
cut and there Il = yery p0or pEQspect for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

GRAIN AND COTTON hNCHNN'TH'
RICHMOND. September l6.-Onerings-
Wheat. so bu.; oats, 175o bu.
Sales-Whcat. so bu.; oats. 80 bu.
Ouotations-Whaat. Longberry. 6Ydi2c.
mixed. GSa72c.: Shortberry 6jp12c.; no
red. 70IIc. 49,.
Corn-Whlto prime. Virginia bag 'ots
SIC; No. > white. SIC; No. mixed oya &c
Oate-Winter 0or seeD. S5p3Cc.; NO.
mixed. Sic: No mixed, SIC.
Rve-52GJ7c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
Tn. "roo,s" We're railroad Bras.,,.

VIM. White. a white man. whose real
name is said TO be j. II. johnson. and J.
II. Claiborne and VIM. Smith alias shorts
(coloreD. were arrested here yesterday
afternoon charged with the larceny or
two boxes of car brasses. weighing 40
pounds Sergeant Alexander NJ. Tomlin-
son and officer Folkes apprehended the
accused. and lodged them IN the Second
police station. The boxes OF brass We're
shinped here TO J. II. Claiborne. having
been consigned at Milton. y. G. by ). ~.
Johnson. The brasSes are supposed TO
have been stolen from cars on the Rlch-
rnond and Danvilie Railroad. The pack
ages were shipped as tools but a burst
place in one of the boxes gave the scheme
away. White wants to be taken 10 Norlh
Carolina for trial. but, will be given a
preliminary hearing before justice
Crutchfeid Monday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
NJ lRRIAGFS,

PENNFLL JOHNSON. - Married. at
Cedar Circle, King William county, Va.
September II. 1893 by DIR. J.. Edwards.
Mr.. j. w. PENNElI, OF Richmond, TO
Miss ANNIE l.. JOHNSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
THE TOWER,
CORNER SECOND AND BROAD STREETS.
lrI,,o- p,no Ficnrcd ColIcos Glic. yard,

49,, customer oFicuiC
lC unoln .s yard a,r price CONS
q p, aA Mo @e Gy 90; not more % q .a s
IwinCa fuu
qly
Gents Fast Bacf f
time uey uoa0'
q%rSi mixed 'hv0' '''H "'' and
aSnch hs only s, naS0cs
Plaid ql 3SLC aI SaS WI ~
afTI s1 dss aq dress pa,r ns:nn
sam s5,e i ia C' '
BcusiIne 4Cinah wae ohY
ladies ~ '' 'l' Now dainty
oo c,oog,l ta with lsr rs
very ;s 1 s t5S c m outside '''
quail about
81 01 sisS me Black Fr ~ ~
cur 81 GO @ In
C & ana az only s7,tc
Duchess 9 WIDE .1 io@ On i,
Pam era 'S l0S ~ ~
nuSs KGTe onysLoG
hose everywhere
necn-
gsner Rug 49, , New iEo loe and
@
rei WHITE anu Gsy'
st,, aoi nl9 RpsT3 RIGS oris
aue rs . Dos
Rot qua yard laid
Full in 400 yri a"sa @ QUO
Terrace ayari-l yard "' 'f ONCE "'
Ifrin7 .os5O comfort 1900
WGiie spreads our s123
grant NEW T t OF a hASE S Sy SS6M r,re
ES1S heavy Flannel 10
New nao Fringe value
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
NArAI sroRE MARKET.

WILMINGTON. y. c.. September l6
posln steady; strained. 7jc.; good STRAIN a.
ell. Soc. Turpentne duh at 20l4c' lar ..
ouiet at gOc Crude turpen'ine S'''"' .
hnrI 81 90. soft and virgin. $l.to.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
THE TALIAFEHRO BUILDING.
a TcStimoniaito the Gcncral-Trce \ ccess
20 the IibrnrN-pcrsonaI Notes.

To the IibrdrN-EcrHohdi NOtfs.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. September 1G.
The dormitory building to be erected
near the William and Mary College Hotel
viii cost s.. ~. ana the innrmary 1880
The board decided TO name the former
building for General William Il. Talia-
fcrro. and call IL the Talnferro building,
in recognition of the valuable services
rendered 10y the distinguished NIrglnian
to time-houored William and Mary The
board also voted TO allow the public free
access 10 the library, subject 10 the rules
governing this library.
A large glass In the door Of Mr.. H. r,
Joues's store was broken last night, and
tho store robbed of Il valuable lot of
hardware ana cigars. IL is supposed the
theft was committed 10y boy, as the
hole made in the door was too small Tor
q man 10 crawl through.
Mr. G.. L. Armistead, steward ana
cashier at the Eastern Insane asylum,
ltft Yesterday evening for Patrick Court
house, to look after a suit in which the
asylum IS interested.
a large party from here visited James
town yesterday, being taken over by Mr..
Charles HamIin. who is always ready 10
serve the public Among the visitors
We're Mir. and Mrs. William g. Jones,
Misses Julia Armistead, Marion Jones.
Jeanne Mercer Patue Morecock, ana
Annie Stubbs.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Taylor Evans, with his sister, Miss
Charlotte Evans. from old Point, We're
here at the Grove during the week, having
ridden up from Old Point on horseback.
Miss Henrietta Booth, who has been
visiting during the summer in jefferson
county. West Virginia, IS now at the
Virginia Female Institute.
Among Dr. Booths visitors during the
week were Ncssrs. John and Lancaster
Williams. Of Richmond, who spent sew
cral DAYS there, while returning from the
Rappahannock entertainment.
g u. Jordan. OF Norfolk, and MISS
MARY and Mamie SherWcn, who have
lcen spending some time here, have re-
turned home.
Misses Mary Trcvilian and Rosa Emory
have gone on TWO weeks visit TO the
Worlds Fair.
Professor William G. Jones, principal oil
Madison school. Richmond, who has
been spending the summer here with MS
family. left yesterday for his school
Mr.. Robert II. Jones, an attendant AZ
the insane asylum, leaves Monday IoF
Jobnstovn. Pa, on a business trip.
Dr. Nash, assistant physician in charge
of the female department NJ the asylum
~ off on "A visit 10 WashingtOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

Drowned In the Kanawha River.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch)
CHARLESTON. w. w.. September ie.-
Wplism Taylor and George Hubbard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA,
RICHMOND, VA. Corner Marshall and College streets.

SEPTEMBER 80
1893 Rand c)runu
state Y"e-"eo"%aesi9a'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-17

Auction offerings on Change for week.
l23 packages, and taken In; highest
S2250: lowest, 800: average. NB.
Private sales for week-Wrappers, ID;
smokers, 10; filters. 2l; cutters, III; darAs'
20; burleys, 4; Tugs. 4: total. 50 hhds.
Revenue collections for week
Tobacco OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1870 ID