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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
Appomattox Heard from at Last.
AIIOMh IOzN dIIdS % I'I'E = -
October 2, 1894.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

AIIOMA lOA dlIdS ~ Ltf'N'
October 2, 1894.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
As there has been great deal said in
regard to the changing of the name OF
Appomattox post-ofiice, / feel that you
viii be glad TO have an explanation as 10
the cause Of this change which seems 10
strike so deeply 10 the hearts or cur
Some one suggested that perhaps the
postmaster had no better sense thdn 10
have the name changed. want 10 say
10 this person: Never Judge others py
yourself
Now, why should we want to give up
our old name OF Appomattox? Is It not
as dear 10 our hearts as 10 yours? We are
greatly pleased TO see II so ably DEFENDED
But when the county-seat was rebuilt
at Nebraska, naturally there was some
confusion in the mail-some letters be-
longing there were sent here. while others
belonging here were kept there, and
suppose some one wrote TO the POSTPONE
Department asking for change, as We
received an order from the department to
change the name of our Office But as We
did not want the change. We suggest a
10 name. We heard from the department
again, saying that the name must he
changed, ana If the patrons OF Appom9t-
tox would not suggest name, the De
partrnent would. And not knowing that
so much interest would be taken in our
little place, We sent some names.
But the postmaster had nothing TO do
with the naming of II. He did not even
suggest the name. Ii was suggested by
one Of the patrons Of this office, and was
sent on with several others.
"Surrender" was selected. And If the
name had to be changed, why does Sur
render not suit as well as any other
name?
But we don't want to give up Apo
mattox." and as have said we are glad
to see so much interest taken in the mat
ter. 1t shows that old Appomattox Is
not forgotten, and still is well beloved,
Now. | want to suggest that we shall
lei Appomattox remain AppomattoX. and
let Nebraska resume her old name Uf
Nebraska. which l suppose Is as dear TO
the hearts of its citizsns as Appomot-
one else has said, let them Surrender"
" App
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
Name Her Norfolk.

We Ike the suggestion that one Of the
eunboats now being built at Newport
News shall be named Norfolk. after the
greatest port in Virginia.
II the vessels being built at Newport
News were Of the class of the Texas we
should ask that one be named Virginia,
or If there was no Richmond in the United
States navy. we should ask that our city s
name be given it; but as things stand
Norfolk" is the very name needed. our
sistor-city down by the sea deserves this
recognition. Her name IS historical; the
commerce. of her port is great and grow
ing; she has navy-yard, and her people
are beloved Of naval officers and jolly
tars.
Yes. the best OF the Newport News
gunboats should bear the name OF Nor
folk. All Vnginians would appreciate tho
compliment 10 one of the most loyal ana
deserving Of communities. and when
christening times come it would afford
us Richmonders much delight to meet
the Norfolkians at Newport News and
break enough bottles Of wine TO float the
gunboat out of her dock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
Plenty of Water Just Now.

We move that the present temporary
Improvement in the city water-suppiy be
made permanent.
There are people here who are now get
ting more water on the upper-stories OF
their houses than they have gotten at
any time within the past eighteen months
We dare say indeed that Mr.. Pelouze.
VINO asks for the refunding of part OF
the money that he has paid the city Tor
water for the past five years, can just now
get a good supply.
And, by the way. Mr.. Pelouze's claim
is no doubt a Just one; but we doubt IL
he can recover. II he had paid his bills
under protest he would be in better po-
sition to recover.
However. all OF us could afford to let
by-gones be by-gones If the city would
only make permanent the present ar
rangement by which high points are well
supplied with water
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04

because Il Is coeval with the republic
itself II Ia the newest because the con.
troversIes between State and Federal au-
thority provoked by recent events which
in Illinois and California developed almost
into open conflicts have created q new
and more intense present interest IN 'hc
subject" at Is always the most impor-
tant because upon u hinges not only the
character but the perpetuity OF our insti-
tutions. and because more than any other
it directly and permanently concerns the
rights and liberty Of the citizen We
quote Governor Stone above ana again
here. He said;
"Other prominent questions OF the day,
like those relating 20 revenue ana nnance'
albeit OF the highest Importance TO ma
tional prosperity. are, after All. nut ques-
lions of cxpediency, OF public policy.
OF mere administrative import The very
nature OF such questions almost neces-
sarily makes any given| solution OF them
n temporary solution. The most patriotic
considerations. looking only 10 the public
good. may nj one time demand the modi-
fcatIon. even the reversal. OF a mere
poiicy wisely entered upon at another
time Not 50 with this great question OF
governmental organism. This IL ques-
lion not OF policy. but OF principle. Ii is
fundamental. not merely incidental. II Is
permanent, not mutable: II IL organic,
not administrative 1t is question which
goes to the very root, and Involves our
national life. IL is the same great ques'
ton which separated Hamilton and JEFF
ferson. II Is the old fight between Fed
cralism and Democracy"
We give these extracts not because the
silver question. the protection question,
the question OF an income-tax, and that
of the admission OF raw materials free
Of duty, and other such questions, are
not important. but TO remind the true
Democrats Of Virginia that 1t would he
unfortunate for the country II In the
local contests Qor they are locaD now
going on they were TO lose sight OF the
foundations upon which Is erected the
magnificent structure OF the Democratic
party 1t would indeed be selling our
birth-right for mess OF pottage were
we to trade of the basis upon which De-
mocracy stands, and has stood a
hundred years. for a temporary issue in
yolving no question OF high principle IL
is time that the work OF hanGicapping
our Democratic stunpers had ceased.
No party is so good that 1t does not con-
tain any bad material. But the Demo-
cratic party is the best party to whlch
any Virginian can attach himself. Let
MS. then. follow the example of Governor
stone. and. overlooking all minor diner
ences and petty faut-hnding. array our
selves under the standards of the party
which for more than hundred years mas
faced all sorts Of storms in It's determina-
,ion IN UNFOLD the rights Of the States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
oNANcocK's OCTOBER WEDDING.
Miss Elizabeth $. Kelly Becomes '"0
Bride of Mr., Arthur Saunders

ONANCOCK, VA. october 3.--tSpeciaL'
Holy Trinity Episcopal church III On.
cock was filled to It's fullest capacity w
day with a brilliant assembly TO WITNESS
the marriage OF Miss Elizabeth .. hehy.
of Onancock, to Mr.. Arthur Saundefs' "a
Northampton county. Va.
At the appointed hour the priual IAN 49,.
entered the church First came tns
ushers, In the following ORDER nv
Byron c. Clark with Claude w. heiiy,
and L. w. Childrey. OF Norfolk. WIN
Robert l.. Ailworth, OF Northampton
next came Miss Ellen Kendall, OF Nor'h-
amptou, az maid Of honor. clad IN
handsome suit OF blue-granlte cIoth' trau',
MORE, and vandyke points. and carryIhs
Nareschal Neil roses; following her CANT
little Robert Powell. as page, am.
little Mary Warren, as hower-giri' heN
came the bride leaning on the arm VI
her brother, George q. Kelly, VINO gave
her away. AS the bride approached the
altar she was met by the groom, WEI
came from the vestry-r00m, ATTENDED ny
Mr.. Robinson Nottingham OF Northa'hp'
ton. az best man. Tie ceremony was i.-
pressively performed by Rev. henry IL
Derby. rector of the church.
MIR. and Mrs Saunders took the a!tei
noon express for Old Point. whence they
will visit Washington, Niagara, an
other points OF interest in the North:
The presents were numerous, costly, anu
handsome.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
suspected Criminals In Floyd.

FLOYD. VA, october S.-(Special)u =,
Sheriff David Slusher returned Monday
evening from Lynchburg. bringing with
him William T. I.undy; who was t ieT
DAYS ago arrested in that city ana heid
as one of the parties who robbed MI a,
ID. Burnett of 81, o09 in this county on tne
21st of September. Lundy was sent mere
by the authorities in Lynchburg 10 De
tried for the offence of which ne is sus, ,
pected. and his preliminary trial VIII
come off next Monday before squire IRE
Kirby. Mr.. Burnett accompanied lne
Sheriff TO Lynchburg. and while he was
not able TO fully identify Lundy as one
Of the highwaymen. he Is satisned that
he is one Of the parties, and thinks ne
will get the other one N
few days. Sheriff Slusher brought
with him 500 Of the money louHu
in Lundy's possession when arrested IN
Lynchburg What disposition VIII ne
made OF this money depends. OF course
on the result OF Lundy's trial.
Sheriff Susher also brought with MN
from Christiansburg Rodes Nownn, OF
Franklin county. who is indicted here
for killing a boy several months ago.
IL is said Nowlin shot at a man and hit
the boy. who was standing some 100 yards
off, killing him instantly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
rHURSDAY..... OCTOBER 4, 1894.
fhe Governor and the Election Law.

In his speech at Independence, Grayson
loun,y. day before yesterday. Governor
pFerran fully and conclusively defended
yhe Walton election-law."
While that bill was pending and after
Il rad passed the Governor gave ii close
attention. and his conclusion was that
II was a measure creditable ~ our party
and people. and well deserving his APP
prevail. Nothing has since occurred 10
change his opinion or the opinion Of
the people. There has been contested
election-case at buchanan. but Judge
Simmons. In delivering his opinion and
setting aside that election. stated ex-
plicitly that the trouble there was that
the law was utterly disregarded." The
officers OF election there wilfully "dis-
regarded" the law. Just as some other
election officers in this and other States
have disregarded other election-laws.
The Governor was right TO defend the
Walton law. The object Of the gentlc-'
men who passed IL was good. They be-
Iieved that 1t was an Improvement upon
any election-iaw Virginia has ever had
rtitution. That they We're sincere we
cannot but believe, knowing the high
character Of the men who composed the
majority OF the Senate and House Of Dele
gates.
That this new election-law may he
fairly and intellgently tried in November,
we renew the suggestion heretofore made
BY us tina; our committeeman. members
Of electoral boards. ard election officers
shall give il careful study in advance OF
The time when they will be called upon
20 act under IT, by so doing they VIII
qualify themselves for easy discharge OF
their duties. and Will b. able TO adj
minister the law with the best possible
effect.
1t will not do for officers charged with
any duty at the polls To postpone read
ing and studying the law until the day
II election. on that day they Will have
10 leisure time, because whenever new
election-law is tried numerous questions
arising under II have to be decided by
The Judges Of election. Now is the time
10 study the law. so as TO inform ones
self of all Of its provisions
II the law is administered as 1t should
be, and as we expect it TO be, We venture
20 say that IL will meet with great popu-
lar approval That IL needs some amend
fnents we concede. and after 1t has been
fairly tried by men who have done their
utmost TO administer ii carefully and
correctly. we shall know exactly how
20 amend 1t TO make 1t meet every re-
qulrement of the voting public. So. we
beg all election officers TO get copies OF
the law and study it thoroughly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
GEO. MILLS ON TRIAL.
HE IS CHARGED WITH THE MURDER
OF HIS NIECE. INA WIMBERlY.
Testimony Of the Father. Mother. ard
Sister OF the Murdered Girl Dam
aging and Conflicting.

RALEIGH. n. c.. october S.-tSpecal.)
The trial OF George Mills, balf-witted
white man OF singularly repulsve APP
pearance, for the murder OF his niece.
Ina Wimberly. began In the Superior
Court here to-day. IL will be remembered
that Miss Wlmberly. who was a rather
gcod-looking, but ignorant country girl.
was found. horribly beaten. In deserted
house. near Holly Springs. She died
few days later. There was very strong
evidence that Mills killed her. He went
with her to the house. She was In a
condition. for which. II IL alleged. Mills
was responsible. His attorneys claim that
other members OF her family were re-
sponsible. The counsel for the State
claim that there Is no foundation for the
stories thus current about her family,
but that they were put In circulation In
the interest OF Mills.
DAMAGING ADMISSION.
The first witness was the murdered
girls father, who testified that blood on
MiIls's clothing looked as II IL was caused
by bloody fingers. but that Mills told
him Il had spattered on him when Ina
Wimberly was struck by unknown per-
daughters condition until just before the
murder; and that she then told him
II there was trouble George Mills. or
tone of them" caused II. Wimberly said
he had before any one arrived at the
house after the murder told one Of his
daughters to wash the blood from Mills's
clothing He did this after Mills had
asked her TO wash 1t OF, and she had
refused. This is regarded as a damaging
admission and caused sensation. Mills
told Wimberly. the latter said, that the
men in the house who killed Ina were
negroes.
THE MOTHER TESTIFlES.
Mrs. Wimberly was the next witness.
She said she had asked Mills II he had
killed Ina, and he denied it, and that he
added: III you own II, | Will" She said
that after Ina's injury she was once
conscious, ana said: Uncle George muir
dered me-" She declared she did not know
of her daughters condition until after the
assault At this stage the Judge ordered
Wimberly removed from the COURTROOM
! because he was detected making signs
10 his wife what TO say.
HER SISTER.
Savannah Wimberly, Ina's sister, was
the third witness. She testified that seve-
raj times after the assault Ina was con-
scious; said she was going to die; and that
| Mills murdered her. Judge Bynum was
again notified that Wimberly was making
! signs to Savannah. and he was again
| made to leave the room. She said she
washed the blood from MISS clothes
| Of her own accord.
| Another witness testified that after
| Mlls's arrest the latter said ii was bad
he should suffer when others were equally
guilty: and added that Mr.. and Mrs.
Wimberly and Savannah knew all about
| the murder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
cHARLoTTEsvlLLe's COMMITTEE.
second Instalmsnt Of Sewerage Funds I'c'
ceived-Findings Disapproved.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, october 3.--tSpc-
cial. 1.-THE following gentlemen were Sc
lected last evening as the Democratic
committee for the next two years: FIRST
Ward. A. wingHeld. ID. Harmon, J. w.
Flshburne; Second, A. i. Bib. w. 1.
Vandegrift, +. Leterman; Third, {. w.
Allen, G. ID. Carter. Captain 7. o. Troy
Fourth. r. d. Peyton. J. NJ. Murphy, ).
S. Patton.
At this writing the matriculates Mt the
Tn versity of Virginia have reached eSo'
the largest number at corresponding
period since the war.
The Piedmont Construction ana I'M
provement Company WILL at speciai
meeting of the City Council to be heiu
Thursday evening. petition for an eiec-
tric-lighting franchise for this cry
The second instalmcnt OF sio'o' coih-
pleting the 5000 sale OF sewerage pohus'
has been received from Kountze Brothers.
the New York bankers holders OF the
securities. The money was deposteu
equally in the two banks, 10 the credl'
OF the sewerage-fund.
The Monticello Guard Is In receipt OF go
from the Hon Jefferson NJ. Levy, ana sio
from a prominent citizen or thls ci'y'
which the donors wish applied TO the iu''i
for the purchase OF uniforms.
Colonel Charles H. Euker has given 10
Sergeant S. W Il. Conner. formerly OF .ne
Albemarle Lighthouse. but now OF the
Stuart Horse Guards. certiicate 10 ,ne
effect that the findings Of the court
martial which tried him recently at camp
Oh errall were disapproved by the coionei
commanding for the reason that the
Quoted as required by law.
The engagement Of Mr.. j. j. Leterinah
and Miss Gertie Goldsmith has been an
nounced. .,.,.
Mrs. A. F.. Cohen. who has been vlsi'ihs
her parents here. has returned 10 hei
home in Richmond. -
Phiip. eldest son OF Mr. j. J. DlNe"'
died last night, after an Illness or three
weeks. The funeral took place this alter
noon. .o.
Mr.. Harry Cheape accidentally sho'
himself in the foot, necessitatlng the am
mutation OF three Of his toes. and some
OF the bones In his ankle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
Now Settlers I'm Charlotte Wed.

SMITHVILLE, VA. October 3.-(Spe--
clal)-A couple of foreigners-man ana
woman-drove into town to-day in bug
said they wished a license 10 get married.
The license was procured. and as they
wished TO wed at once and no minister
being In the town, messenger was sent
TO the Rev. Leonard Cox, who lives about
Two and "A half miles from town, TO come
and perform the ceremony. de arrived
in due time and the pair were united IN
the bonds of matrimony at the Easie
witnessing the ceremony. Their names
were Frank Mackher, aged a years, from
Austria and Annie Denman. aged 50
years, from England. They were new
corners. and have Just settled on the
"Sunnyside' farm. near Fariston, In this
county Immediately after the ceremony
they left for their new home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
Hill ON Silver.

We have nothing further to say just
now as to Senator HIS views on the
silver question. What we said on this
subject the other day was intended to
prevent our readers from being misled
as 10 his position. We do not believe
that the anti-silverites OF the New Eng
land and Middle States. whether Demo-
Gratis or Republicans. can ever I've brought
to favor the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of l6 10 l. But II 1t is to be
provided by law that the bullion in each
silver dollar shall be worth gold dol
lar. then either party or both parties
might possibly favor that measure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
Gov. Stone on the Democratic Party

Gov. stone on the Oemocratlc farty'
We took occasion not long ago 10 re-
mind our readers that whatever else
might be involved in the pending con-
Tests between the Republicans and the
Democrats. there was always on hand the
unsettled question as TO the powers OF the
Federal Government, or, in other words
the rights OF the States under the Con-
pututloa Of the United States. Protection.
timeiallism. silver. an income-tax, or
, tariff for revenue only may become dead
issues for the time. but the foundations
bf the Democratic party will not thereby
be unsettled.
Governor Stone Of Missouri. made
Jew days ago In Kansas City, q CAM
paign-speech which no speaker IN the
sountry viii be able 10 improve upon. IL
was speech which war. no doubt. i'm
tended TO set the pace for the other
bumpers In Missouri. II would fiji more
}han a dozen columns of our paper He
)poke 70 On Immense audience. and his
Dpeech was received with demonstrations
Fhich betokened an aggressive Demo-
pauc party where II was delivered
Governor Stone began his speech 10 a
MANNER wen calculated 20 command the
attention OF the most intelligent Of hear
FRS. lie said that the oldest OF our ooiiti-
cal questions has become the newest. as
IT ID also the most important This cues.
fion relates to the respective rights and
powers Of the State and Federal Cow
srnmsnts under the Constitution OF the
United States. at ID the eldest question
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
Husmlsci-Miiler Wedding.

sANGERVILLE. VA, october 3;-(spe'
willie. Va. and Mr. David Rusmisel, OF
Sangerville. Va. were united In the holy
bonds OF matrimony at the residence 20, Ok
Wine on last sunday morning at o'clock.
The 2-rnonihs-od infant OF Abram COOK
was Inferred In the Emanuefs church
Cemetery Sunday evening at O'Clock
MIR Kenny Wichail LETT yesterday morn
ing Tor Roanoke. Va. Mr.. Wichail IL a
car-bullder. and for this reason he leaves
this county for the city OF Roanoke. lie
has been an employee of the Roanoke car
shOps for a long time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
A New Boom In Tazcwell.

TAZEWELL, VA. october 3.-(Speciall
The Tazewc!l Courthouse Improvement
COMPANY. after making a provision Tor
its Indebtedness. fixed schedule prices on
its lots and lands. and allowed stock
holders 20 bid. with privilege OF paying
in stock and offered them for sale yes
terday. Nearly all was sold, none bring
ing less than schedule price that was sold,
and some bringing 500 per acre which
was scheduled at 500 per acre. The STOCK
of the company was bought at 30 cents on
the dollar at the opening OF the sale ana
to the middle of the afternoon, but the
spirited bidding late in the evening SUI
fened the market and there seemed TO
be no more stock for sale at such a dis
count.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04

From all that we can learn, there is no
prospect that our public-school children
will be granted longer recess than three
quarters of an hour-if that-and the
friends of recess-eXtension would there
fore better concentrate their efforts to
get that
Let real school-work begin at A. NJ.
ana close at 8 T. NJ. with recess OF
three quarters of an hour. From hair
TO three quarters OF an hour Is gain
OF one third. 1t is not all that Is needed
but II is something; a step in the right
direction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04

Now that the Appomattox excitement
has somewhat subsidized, we would REMIND
the Post Office Department that II Is no'
safe to monkey with historical nanes'-
The Washington Post
There has never been any excitement
but there is now and always viii be- unti'
the wrong is righted. a demand from the
people OF Virginia that AppomatIox shai'
have its name back again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
RECTOR AT COLOSBOHO'.
Opening Of the Deaf aud DUMB Sch"o' NJ
Observation-Disclosures Scarce.

RALEIGH. n. c.. october 3.-(SpeciaL)
Rev. Stuart Mcqueen. wfo mas peeh
rector OF ST. Philips church, has become
rector Of the Episcopal church at Colds
boro'.
The school for deaf mutes at Morgan
ton began it's first term to-day. though
il is not complete. and there Is only room
for lo pupils. when 1t IS competed II
viii accommodate go. II was thouSht
IL would be finished by OCTOBER ISL
napers says that so far as he can dis
cover the negroes win vote the straight
Republican ticket in 63 out of the 20 coun-
ties.
There IL a great demand for cotton
pickert Near the towns It is easier to
procure this kind OF labor than In the re-
mote districts.