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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-20
BLACKSTONE.
Fine Athletic Grounds-SchoOi Notes.
Personal.

BLACKSTONE. VA, October 1a-(Spe-
claI.)-The trustees Of the Hoge Academy
have had prepared for the students an
excellent athletic field. The students
have organized an athletic association,
and the members practice daily for the
football team which has not been deti-
nitely selected as yet. There is some very
good material In view.
Next Saturday they viii play the Uni
versity School, OF Petersburg. and it 10
hoped that a game can be arranged with
McGuire's School, at Richmond. and Nc
Cabe's. Ine junior class of Hampden-
Sidney has also sent In challenge. There
are now forty-eight students In attend
anCe.
At the Blackstone Female Institute
there are ninety-fye young ladies.
The public schools have opened, and
about seyenty-lve scholars are enrolled
80 far.
Miss Fannie r. Cralle. late graduate OF
the Southern female College. OF Peters
burg. is principal. and Misses Maria
Bland and Cora Adams are her assist
ants. The patrons and beard consider the
school to be In excellent hands.
The hunters in this section find very
little game Now and then a deer is kill
II
hunted. The students OF the academy
captured one brush last Monday, after
an exciting chase.
Mr.. Edward left for Richmond to-day
to be with Mr. James Il. Epes, who has
recently undergone an operation at St.
Luke's.
Mrs. Lane and her daughters. Misses
Margaret and Sallle, formerly OF Staun-
ton. will make Blackstone their home this
winter. They are a great addition 70 the
society here.
Miss Page Osborne. OF Petersburg. is
visiting Miss Margaret Cpes.
Captain j. Crawley Jones and Mr.. P.
p. Epes have returned from pleasant
trip TO Atlanta.
Mr.. John G. Rennie, OF Hoge Academy.
left for his home. in Amelia, to-day,
thence he will go TO Richmond 10 attend
the marriage OF Miss JAMIE Minor. on
Tuesday.
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Cnpturo OF MoonsAiners.

WHEELING. w. VA. October l5.--For
several months number OF moonshine
stills have been in operation on dseen-
brier river in Monroe county, and all
efforts to capture the Illicit distillers
proved futile uD TO last night Then,
however. United States Marshal ViRson
ard posse raited the camp, and cap
tuIed J. a. Poole. Tom Shrewster, James
Qulnlan and Harry Terrence, while three
others made their escape in the pine
thcSets.
Several hundred gallons Of brandy were
found.
The capture Is regarded as the most
important made in years.
The men who made their escape were
learned 10 be Charles Farley. VIII Mccoy
and Warren Hartford. IL Is thought some
Of them were injured
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ROUSS MEMORIAL HALL.
Committee Orgnnfkes Several
Specchcs.

ATLANTA, GA, October 19-Represen-
tatives from New orleans. Nashville, and
Richmond were here to-day TO press
their clans for the Confederate memorial
hall, which Charles Broadway Rouss, OF
New York, has offered to endow. The
idea was suggested by Mr.. Eouss, who
IS himself a Confederate veteran, and a
wealthy metropolitan merchant.
The matter of recorlme ncirs site Tor
the hall is in the hands OF committee
appointed by General John r. Gordon
Of Georgia. commander-in-chief OF the
Confederate Veterans.
General George II. Stewart, OF Mary
land, was temporary chairman OF the
committee. which organized by electing
Captain John II. Carter. Of Kentucky, per
manent chairman, and Colonel Howard
Williams. OF Atlanta. secretary.
Atlanta. Richmond, New Orleans, ard
Nashville are all anxious to secure the
hall. in which will be placed historical
documents and relics of the Contede-
racy.
Several speeches were made to-day. ana
the committee adjourned until Monday,
when more arguments will be heard.
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THE w. G. II. L. CONVENTION.
Prompt Attendance of Members
Yesterday observation-disclosures

BALTIMORE. ND, October I9.-The
delegates were prompt in their attendance
on the OPENING session of the second day
Of the great white-ribbon conclave at
Music Hall. The auditorium was well
Oiled with representatives and visitors,
when Miss Willard tapped the desk with
her gavel Devotional services were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Annie NJ. Palmer, ma
tional evangelist, OF Iowa. and after some
routine bueiness had been disposed OF
Methods Of Promoting Our Principles"
was discussed. This is the way in which
reports OF national superintendent OF
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
are designated. The reading OF these
papers occupied the greater portion OF the
morning session.
Mrs. Winnie f. English. of Illinois. read
an interesting paper on wcrk among
miners, the opening sentence OF which
was: This department OF the Women's
Christian Temperance Union is In the
field to assist In moulding the $1,000
miners IN the United States into Christian
citizens" The speaker described the
means employed In reaching the miners In
the different States, and reported natTer-
ing results.
"Ranroad Employees was the text OF
Nebraska. She implored the prayers Of
pastors for this class. OF whom there
were she said, round million IN the
United States whose circumstances pre-
vent their attending services.
OF the evaDgelistic services, Mrs. Eve
lyn Greenwood, OF New Jersey, made a
report that $50 meetings had been held
during the year. 2.47o Bible readings con-
Quoted. 5.2G2 conversions reported. and up
wards OF 3Oco 900 pages OF evanGelistic
literature distributed.
Mrs. Katherine Lente Stevenson, OF
Boston, reported on literature. and en-
phaszed the need OF u fund for the free
distribution OF Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union publications.
Rev. DR.. w. c. Stevens. of Tennessee,
president OF the institution. brought
greetings from the faculty ard thirty five
students OF the Hartman University. lie
was warmly received, ana Il resolution
endorsing the college he represented was
adopted.
A discussion OF proposed amendments
10 the constitution occupied the remain
der OF the morning session. Among the
amendments adopted by the necessary
two-thirds vote was one providing for
the election OF a vice president at large.
The afternoon was devoted to en- evan
gelistic mass-meeting in the main hall.
and various committee meetings in other
parts OF the house.
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SHORTAGE OF 4. IL. WARD.
Developments show Tint II Amounts
to About 100000.

MEMPHIS. TENN. October 19.-Devel
opmcnts to-day in the shortage OF a. r.
Ward show that his forger!es will amount
to about $4,000, OF which $4,000 is held
by the local banks, $1,000 in New York
city. $1,000 in Chicago, and the remainder
By firms and individuals in Memphis.
Ward enjoyed unlimited confidence In
business and social circles. and secured
money on forged notes from at least a
dozen widows. in amounts running from
siOo1 TO 5000. He also borrowed the
savings Of the employees Of the firm of
which he was the general manager and
gave them spurious notes for them. No
one knows what he did with the money.
but there are no traces Of his gambling,
specuating. or dissipat!Dg.
The best information TO be had shows
that half Of the money was secured with
in tht last six months.
Ward and his wife are en- route for
British Honduras on the steamer Break
water.
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LAUNCHING GERMAN.
Pretty Dcccrations-hany Couples
Participate.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, October 49,
Especial. 1.-THE launching german" at the
Casino last night was brilliant social
event. and Newport News society was out
in fun force. either to participate in the
dance or TO look on. AdmirIng specta-
tors flied the galleries. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flags and
bunting Some very handsome costumes
were worn by the ladies, and the Interior
OF the dance-hall presented scene OF
ioye.iness. Among the dancers were the
following: Mr.. \. C. Peachy. OF this city
and Miss Kate Burress. OF Richmond:
Or II. p. Yaylor. of this city, and Miss
lone Critchfield. OF Richmond: Mr.. 5. $.
Archibald. OF this city. and Miss Nellie
Little. OF Norfolk: Mr.. G. =. Nelms. OF
his city. aud Miss Wilson. OF Norfolk;
Mr.. j. u. Street. OF this city. and Miss
Jess,e Parker. Of smithheld: Mr.. George
Young and Miss Fannie Barnes. OF Hamp-
ton: Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Groome. OF
Hampton; Mr.. Robert Stocker. OF this
city. and Miss Susie Jones, Of Hampton;
Mr.. Harry Blaclsiston and Miss Mary
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WILLIAMSBURG SOCIETY.
The Young People Enjoy Pretty
Germun-N0tes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, October Is
(Speciai)-A very pretty german was
given at Cameron Hall last night by the
German Club. The figures were intricate
and graceful, being especially selected for
this occasion by Mr.. John d. Spencer
who, with Mrs Spencer. led during the
evening.
The chaperons were Mrs. r. NJ. smith
and Mrs. l.. w. Lane. The ball had peen
put in perfect order, and the music was
furnished by Professor Persons fun or
chestra. Among those dancing were:
Mr.. r. c. l.. Moncure. Of Fairfax. with
Miss Nichols, OF New orleans, daughter
of Ex-Governor Nichols.
Mr.. James T. Christian, with Miss
Elizabeth Morecock.
Mr. Oscar Lane, with Miss Pattie More
cock.
Mr. Robert Rose, OF Norfolk. with
Miss Rosa Emory.
Mr. Sam Stubss, of Gloucester, with
Miss Bessie Scott. of James City.
1dr. John r. Zimmerman. of Alexan-
dria, with Miss Henrietta Booth, OF The
Grove"
Mr. John Bolynne. Of New York. with
Miss Jennie Wise.
Mr. r. II. Moncure. OF Fairfax, with
Miss Emily Christian.
Mr.. Ralph Lee, Of Fairfax, with Miss
Louise Henley.
Among the stays were Mr. Nichol. OF
Washington; Mr. Spencer Henley, Mr..
joe Bldgood, OF Richmond. and Mr..
Cabell, OF Richmond.
WILD TURKEYS.
Judging from the number OF Wild tur-
keys that have been killed around here
this week, your correspondent would say
they were plentiful. Thursday Mr.. Floyd
Powell a famous huntsman, residing
near here, killed five, four at one shot.
Mr. r. C. Lawson killed three, and a
barty Of severa, gentlemen went out, and
returned with five
DR.. Francis Smith Nash. OF Washington,
after n very pleasant visit TO his father
DR.. John w. Nash. assistant at the East
ern State Hospital, left yesterday.
Miss Carrie Mercer has returned To
town after spending a charming summer
in the mountains of Virginia
BACK AFTER A JOURNEY.
Miss Willie Vest, who has for several
years BEEN travelling on the Paclc coast
is here on o. visit to her old home. She
is the guest OF the Misses Garrett.
Judge Peake, OF Hampton, who has
been making a visit with his family to
MIR. and MIS-. Henry 4. Armisteld, LETT
for home yesterday. The Judge Is not
enjoying very good health, and his visit
was cut short on that account.
Mrs. DR.. ID. s. May, Of Petersburg, Is
here, stopping with Rev. w. 7. and Mrs.
Roberts at the Episcopal parsonage.
Miss Mary Trivilian, after lengthy
visit to relatives in Richmond, has re-
turned home.
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CLEVELAND AT ATLANTA.
Programme for Ills Entertainment
Long-Vice-Presiden Stevenson.

ATLANTA. GA. October ls.-President
Cleveland and his Cabinet Will do the
hardest days work OF their lives IL they
take In a tenth OF the things on the pro-
,ra,n,nc. Elaborate preparations are be-
in, made for the entertainment OF the
visitors. A new dress OF bunting is being
,iaced on the buildings In the heart Of
The city and along the fashionable resi-
dence streets. Tho florists have great
orders for decorating the presidential
suite Of rooms ut the Arason. A long
string OF breakfasts. dinners, and recsp-
tions has been declined by the commit
Tee. which proposes to give Mr.. Cieve-
ANA md party a chance to do something
hssides eat and shake hands.
Al the exposition everybody will have
a chance to see the President. az the
auditorium where he Is to speak has
seating capacity OF 10000.
There is general feeling here that
president Cleveland will take this occa-
sion to make some Significant utterance.
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ATLANTA FACTORY BURNED.
It's Owners, However. VIII Keep
Right on In I!usincss.

ATLANTA, October la.--The paper
box and bag-factory Of Wellhouse & Sons.
on Decatur street. was burned this morn
ing The loss is 10000, fully covered by
insurance.
Wellhouse & Sons occupied new
three-story brick building. which was
connletet and equipped with new. ma
chinery last spring. They employed 100
men and girls.
The foreman got the girls out without
manic. and all were accounted for after
the fire.
when the employees began work this
,norning they complained or escaping gas.
one of the men was looking for the leak
when the fire broke out and 1t is sup
posed thar the gas became ignited.
The building IS total loss. but Wen.
house G. Sons have rented "a building. and
viii keep right on in business. They will
rebuild as soon as the debris can be
cleared away.
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either as to his future plans or as to the

country's foreign relations.
The railroads are distributing their cars
to bring in excusionists next Tuesday
and Wednesday. They are prepared to
bring 10000 between Tuesday and
Wednesday morning.
Cotton picking is on an advanced scale;
the farmers are better supplied with
money than for five years. and they will
take two or three days holiday next
week.
AT Mayor Kings dinner Tuesday next
President Cleveland and Vice-President
stevenson will sit on the right and left.
respectfully. Of the Mayor. The presence
OF these two officials at a function out
side Of Washington is rare.
Mr.. Stevenson Is taking in the Ex-
pos,,ion quietly. His wife. who is a dis
tIrrrished member Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. Is attending the
councils Of that body and OF the Colonial
Danes regularly. Socially the Steven
sons ars having brilliant time, with a
hundred more invitations than they can
accept.
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Scotland Neck.

SCOTLAND NECK. ". c., october 49,
fspecial)-Rev. J. a. McKaughan, assist
ed by Rev. Mr.. Thompson. Of Missouri,
has lust closed an interesting meeting at
Tulery. There were several concessions.
The news OF Mr. Wiley Ferribee's death
in Camden county was a shock 10 his
friends in this community. Mr.. Ferr.bee
had two sisters living IN this county,
Mrs. James c. r. TIllery and John IL.
Fenner, OF Halifax.
The very fine weather has given farmers
an opportunity TO get out most OF the
cotton crop and the general report IS
tina. the crop Is almost half on. In many
places the cotton Is all out.
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rrypoI-crJ WASHINGTON.
The Colonial Danes.

ATLANTA. GA, October l9.-Mrs. W
7. Peel OF Atlanta, welcomed the Colo
NAL Danes to-day, and Mrs. W. W.
carbon. OF Savannah. head OF the
Georgia Danes, presided. Mrs. Howard
Townsend. national president OF the SO,
ciety, delivered her annual ADDRESS, anu
u.s. rolIowed by Mrs. EDWARD Gillespie,
a qreat-eranddaughte OF benjamin
Franklin. A..
Mira w. d. Grant entertained inc
DANES this afternoon, and tonight tliEe
ElIsIer gave them a beneht.
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TOpACCo COMPANY PURCHASE.
ButIer Factory mt 81. Louis to Make
Plug.

ST. LOUIS. MO. October 1o.-The
American Tobacco Company has purchas-
ed the extensive plant OF the j. @. Butler
Tobacco Company. in this city. and will
at once begin the Manufacture OF plug
tobacco. This movement Is believed to be
in retaliation for the action OF LEGAL to-
bacco concerns in manufacturing cigar
cites In opposition 20 the trust The price
po,d for the plant Is not made public. bur,
owing to the peculiar circumstances at
tending the sale, IL Is peneVed that
fancy figure was named.
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NEW YORK, October 1.-THE week has
fosed with the Gry-goods market In gene
iaiy quiet condition. so far as new bust
hess In concerned. but with good out
"aid moyen ent OF general merchandise
on account Of existing orders. The de-
Vlsl break In cotton during the past
week does rot tend 10 help business so
ar as II is practically without effect on
uhe views OF sellers. who are short OF
ls4ay supplies Of goods and mostly sold
e"e"u, whilst II naturally confirms buy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-20
Entertained at Fort Monroe.

FORT MONROE. VA, October 10
(Special. 1.-THE steamer Newport News.
with Secretary Herbert and party on
board, arrived here al O'Clock this az
ternoon. The party was met at the
wharf by Colonel Frank and stan and
escorted into the fort. which they in
spected. They then witnessed dress-pa-
rade. a salute was fired In honor OF
the Secrstary's visit The officers OF
the army and navy are giving q BAN
at the Hygeia Hotel tonight. The Sec
rotary and party leave for Washington
at 10 p NJ.
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SperLinx in Charles City.

WILCOX WHARF. CHARLES CITY
COUNTY, VA, October 19.--(Speciai.)-
Thursday Hon. Manly II. Barnes. Demo-
cratic nominee for the Senate, and
Thomas Temple Conen. Democratic
nominee for tho House, addressed an
unusually large and interested audience
here. making able and telling speeches.
Both speakers were introduced by Hon.
D. G. Tyler. in his usual felicitious man
ner.
The use OF the courthouse was offered
20 Messrs. Collier and Hitler indie
pendent candidates for the Senate and
House. but both declined TO speak.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-20

Marrow. OF Hampton. Mr.. George Palmer.
OF this city, and Miss Mamie Watkins, Of
Hampton; Mr. F.. A. Allen. OF
this city, and Miss JAMIE Whiting. OF
Hampton; Mr.. and Mrs. s. z. BIckford.
OF Hampton: Mr.. f. u. Palen, OF this
city. and Miss Virgie Sempie. OF Hamp-
ton: Mr.. Il. NJ Booker. Jr. OF Hampton,
and Miss Bessie Taylor. OF this city:
Mr. S. v. Keys, Of this city. and Miss
Annie Henry. OF NorfolEi Mr.. J. ID.
Griren and Miss Denie Tay.or. Mr.. A.
C GensIer and Miss julie whitley. Mr..
A. I, Hopkins and Miss Elizabeth Clarke.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Scott Boyenton. Mr.
w. @. Hughes, Mr.. II. S. Livezey. and
Mr.. II. C. Lvezey. OF this city; Mr..
thornton Jones and Mr.. Howard Saun-
ders, OF Hampton.
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American RcpubIic-Day.

WASHINGTON. October le.--GeneraI
J. W. Avery. the foreign commissioner
OF the Atlanta Exposition, to-day invited
Secretary Olney, and Ministers Romero
of Mexico. Andrade OF Venezuela, Cana
OF Chill, and Perelta Of Costa Rica. and
Charge d. Affaires DomInyues OF Argen-
tina. 10 the exposition ceremony OF re-
viewing the government exhibits from
those States. These gentlemen have all
promised to attend and il viii be one
OF the most important occasions of the
exposition. The day will be announced
h.
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oapsrliament Adjourns.

ATLANTA, Ga, October I9.-The ROAD
parliament adopted resolutions to-day
Conforming convict labor on public roads
recommending the testing OF steel rail-
roads for public roads, recommendihs
tho LAYING out Of public reads by the gov
eminent before selling public lands' an"
favoring the Adjustment OF roadsioe
fences.
General John NJ. Stahl. OF Illinois. made
AN address on agricultural discomfort.
The parliament then adjourned
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p,chard c. Magiu No More.

BALTIMORE. MD, October is-Rich-
ard c. Magll. president OF the c. A.
Gambrill Manufacturing Company. died
IA. day OF heart trouble He was one
of the best known members OF the Corn
and Flour Exchange. The. company OF
which he was president had been In
business FOR 12i years.
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crs IN Whatever conservative Views they
have been entertaining regarding the Sc
curing OF staple cotton goods against fu-
ture requirements. quite apart. however,
from the influence OF raw cotton. the
market Ia In decidedly strong position,
on the basis of supply and demand The
reports Of joboing business have. during
the week. shown a fair trade elsewhere
foN retailers
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south Carolina COnventiOn-Stnte
Uonds-R0nds and Forestry.

COLUMBIA, S. c., October 1s.-When
the convention met the article on finance
and taxation was taken up A provision
was put in TO exempt from taxation all
educational, religious. and charitable In
stitutions. when the profits do not 80 10
private gain.
There was another long discussion over
the matter as 10 how long State bonds
should run. settled the night previous by
requiring that they should run not less
than twenty nor more than torty years
II resulted In the minimum limitation
being stricken out
Mr. McMahon's ordinance 70 establish
deuqrtment OF roads and forestry producer
a lively debate, but was killed, by vote
OF 81 10 41.
The convention ut 2:3o adjourned till
noon on Monday next
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slump In Cotton.

NEW YORK. October is.-The steady
downward turn that the cotton market
has been evincing during the past few
days was accentusted this morning, when
a s,nmp OF Il points from Las, nights clos
ing prices took place at the Cotton Elk
change.
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g. w. uarer Wfthdra,vs.

COLUMBUS. o.. October i9.-The state
Republican Committee received teie-
gram this afternoon 20 the effect that Z.
w. Hoser has withdrawn from the uckes
as candidate for the Legislature In parr
county.
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Pinrrer UnOppoaed.

DETROIT. MICH. October IA he-
publican city convention was held here TO-
day 10 nominate city ticket. There was
no opposition when Mayor II. $. Pingree
vas renomInated for a fourth term. ana
his nomination was made unanimous. The
remainder of the ticket was fllled by the
Pingree nominees.
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Fatality in Atlanta.

ATLANTA. GA. October ia, +.
Shoate, agent for Georgia OF the Mas
sachusetts Insurance company
Ir,Ied nv one OF he Southern's exposition
trains To- night. He was walking on the
track near More street In the western
mart Of the city He leaves family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-20
uonk sccur,tie. Found.

KANSAS CITY. MO. October lathe
securities Of the closed Fort Scott tkan)
Bank. amounting TO $4,000, which were
iest By Bank-Commissioner Brledenthal
~ Kansas. while changing trains. were
found In the Rock Island Offices at Dem
yer LAST evening, intact.