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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
BOST0N'S SOLDIERS.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company Leaves the Hub.
WILL ARRIVE HERE THIS EVENING
On the Honorary STAFF OF the COM
mnnder Are Many Men Distinguish
Observation-Disclosures stan Officers.

BOSTON. MASS. October 6.-The AM
cient and Honorable Artillery Company.
300 strong, left Boston at O'Clock this
afternoon. 10 celebrate its twenty-hfth
anniversary at Richmond, Va.
The command marched past tho City
Hall. and was reviewed by Mayor Curtis.
They departed on a special train to Fan
River, and thence by boat to- New York.
The metropolis will be reached Mt
o'clock tomorrow morning, and an annex
boat will transfer the command directly
to the Pennsylvania Depot I'm Jersey City.
Here another special will be in readi-
ness.
The second stage Of the journey-from
Jersey City to Washington-is scheduled
to bring the company 10 the Federal
capital by o'clock. when an hours stop
VIII be made, and dinner partaken of in
tho National Hotel From Washington
the road lies through many of the his
toric towns of Virginia, and If all goes
we'll Elba Station. Richmond, will be
reached by $40 O'clock
On the honorary STAFF OF Captain Olys.
In addition to the past commanders OF
the company and the various committees
will be Adjutant-General Dalton, Colonel
Fred. w. Wellington. and Colonel August
II. Goetting, of the Governors stan: Colo.
mel w. a. Gle, OF the Worcester Conti-
nentals; Colonel T.. v. Mitchell OF Med
field Hon. A. Schuman. OF Boston; Colo
mel George T.. Thompson, commander;
Arthur Fuller Major A. A. Hall, of this
Second Brigade. NJ. V. n; MAJOR Porlie
Adyear. OF the First Regiment, VI. V. NJ:
Comrade Joseph l.. White. Major l.. n,
Duchesney. of the First Battalion Light
Infantry, u. V. NJ. Major Bailey, of the
Eighth Infantry, NJ. V. NJ: Colonel Harry
astings. Of Boston; Major A. H. Plaisted.
of the Second Infantry. NJ. n. g.; Colo
mel Thayer, Of Governor Cleaves's STAFF:
Lieutenant Thomas Savage Colonel
Henry Walker, Captain Henry A. Smith,
OF Worcester. Captain Edward Allen. OF
Boston, and many others.
Every preparation has been made Ia
give the command "A royal entertainmens
at Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
At TIE HILL CITY.
Lynchburgers Greet the Train with
Enthusinsni-Spce

IYECHBURG. VA. october 5.-The
Liberty Bell. according to announcement,
arrived in the city this afternoon, and
remained here about an hour. Into that
hour there was crowded emotion. enthu-
s!asm, and patriotism.
Long before the time for the arrival OF
the special train the depot was crowded
with people determined to see the famous
rs,ic. The special was a little late. and
aid not reach the city until about 2:45 Il.
A. when IL pulled into the depot. every
available space was packed with men.
women. and children. and the mass OF
humanity presented solid wall along
the side-track on which the special en-
tered.
AZ the train drew into the depot II was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the
assembled multitude. Innumerable flags
waved from the big locomotive, and the
colors OF the Union were conspicuous on
the patform-car.
The cheers and acclamations were pro-
longed. and the party on board the train
must have been convinced OF the true
ra,riotism which filed the breasts OF
The large crowd before them.
Mayor Warwick made brief address
70 the crowd. and was enthusiastically
anolauded. Calls were made for Colonel
Narye and he came forward. expressing
the pleasure felt By the city OF Lynchburg
and all Virginlans in the presence OF the
old hell and its escort In Lynchburg, and
assuring the PhiladslphIans that no truer
lovers OF the old bell could be found In
the quaker City than in Virginia. the
birthplace of Patrick Henry, who frs,
xaye uttsrance TO sentiments that caused
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
THE LIBERTY BELL.
It's Continued Progress Through the Old
Dominion.
VERY ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTIONS.
Outpourings of the People at Peters
burg, holloway, blackstone, Farm
Vile. Lynchburg, Roanoke, and
Other Points-Incldents of Journey.

PETERSBURG VA, October 5.--(Spe-
cial. Liberty Bell was accorded a rous-
tng reception here. When the train
hearing the bell and the official escort
pulled into the Union Station. at o'clock
this morning. fully two thousand people
were there to get look at the historical
relic. The official escort were met at
the station by Hon. Charles +. Collier
Mayor OF Petersburg; the City Council,
and other officials OF the city. An adj
dress Of welcome was delivered by Mayor
Collier, and responded to by Hon. Charles
+. Warwick. Mayor of Philadelphia.
MAYOR COLLIER'S REMARKS.
Among other things. Mayor Collier
said: Virginia loves constitutional Ii
berty and loves this great country
which is the exponent OF that liberty
and nowhere, when the national honor
is imperilled. will readiness TO defend that
honor be displayed sooner than in old
Virginia God bless our country, and
sanctify In the hearts of all the people
the sentiment of patriotism that prompts
us this day to do the great honor Of
welcoming Liberty Bell to our city. Wei
come MI mayor. NtltOulc, Liberty Bell
MAYOR WARWICK'S RESPONSE
Mayor Warwick in his response said:
We left Philadelphia yesterday, and
moved on to Richmond. and captured the
city. not by steel and sword, but By bro
therly love. and now We are going
To march through Georgia. not wi
cannon. for the cobwehs cover the mouths
OF the cannon. and the birds build
nests in the caves of the fortress
Should any foreign nation ever at
tempt 10 scratch one star from the
blue of our countrys flag. the American
people. irrespective of section. will rush
To its assistance and set the whole world
at defiance. God bless the nation, God
save the nation, God preserve Peters
burg and Philadelphia.
The speeches Of both mayors were en-
Enthusiastically applauded. At the con-
clusion of tn response of the Philadel-
phIan. good-bys were said, the train
was moved slowly away from the sta
ton, and the crowd dispersed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
ROaNOkE's OUTPOJRING.
a Grand Parade-snlute of Twenty
one Guns and Speeches.

ROANOKE, VA, october 5.-(Speclal)-
The Liberty Bell special arrived here
promptly ut $40 this afternoon.
The first intlmaton that the 1900 peo-
pie had Of its approach was the noise or
the artillery In Woodland Park, firing the
salute OF twenty-one guns. This was a
signal for shout from thousands OF
Threats, and the sounding OF all the bells
and whistles in the city.
When the train came to standstill
Mayor Jones. who. with the City Council
met the party at Iynchburg. delivered
an address of welcome TO which Mayor
Warwick responded. other members Of
the party and several citizens made short
talks.
The members Of the escort say that in
proportion to the population this was the
biggest demonstration ever made in honor
OF th. bell In all its trips.
Previous to the arrival OF the bell there
was a parade Of military. firemen. and
secret orders, in which 5000 people par
ticioated.
Hon j. Allen Watts made a short
speech while the crowd was waiting for
the bell
II. NJ. Darnall. one Of the marshals Of
the parade. was thrown from a horse.
and had his arm broken.
The Committee Of Escort was entertain
ed at Hotel Roanoke tonight by the CITY
Council
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06

Services In the Cathedral of NOtre
Dnme-Esrort Of Soldiers.

PARIS. October THE funeral ser
vices OF Professor Louis Pasteur, the
famous chemist and scientist took place
at the Cathedral of Notre Dame this fore
noon.
The coffin was removed from the Pas
tour Institute at 10 o'clock, and placed
upon funeral-car. The car was drawn
by six horses, whose trappings were deco
rated with mourning-plumes and tri-
colored drapery. procession formed
in front OF the institute, and marched
to the cathedral he funeral-car was
escorted by a battalion of the Gardc Re-
publicane.
Members Of the Plsteur family We're
Immediately behind the hearse, and were
followed by State dignitaries and II depu-
tation from the learned societies.
The weather was clear and bright. but
there wer- fewer people in the procession
and forming the crowd OF spectators than
usual upon the occasion OF a national
funeral The streets in the Quarter
Latin We're lined with troops.
Upon thu arrival Of the procession at
the cathedral the coffin was removed
from the hearse and placed beneath the
catlfalque which had been erected for
the occasion. when the services began.
President Flura arrived at n00n and
remained throughout the services. al the
conclusion OF which all Of the troops COM
posing he Paris garrison marched past
the coffin which had been removed from
ths interior Of the cathedral and placed
temporarily In a space in front OF the
building.
After the troops had marched past the
body the coffin was placed in the cathe-
dral vault. in the presence Of the family
of the deceased scientist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
FARMVILLE's OITPOyRING.
All the People see the Relic
Speeches and "A salute.

FARMVILLE, VA, October 5.-(Spe-
cial)-EXactly at the time advertised, the
engine pulling the special train bearing
I the old Liberty Bell arrived a Farmville.
and amid the ringing of bells and the
cheers from 5000 throats the honored Old
relic was welcomed to our town. Not in
the memory Of a living citizen has there
been such turning-out OF the people
, of Farmylle and vicinity. Business was
suspended between the hours of i and
1:30, and all saw the bell.
As soon as the train came TO a stand
still the Silver Band struck up. My
Country, IT'S Of Thee" Rev. George w
Wray. Of the Methodist church, then
made brief speech of welcome. which
was responded TO by Mayor Warwick. OF
Philadelphia. In part. Mr.. Wray said:
MIR. WRAl 5 REMARKS.
mo people in this broad land OF ours
have a better righC TO share in or more
cause to be proud of Liberty Bell than
We Virginians The resolution setting
forth the right to be a separate and an
independent people WIS written by our
Richard Henry Lee. the Declaration or
Independence was written by our Jeffer-
son. and the patriots VINO 50 braVely
fought for liberty were led 10 victory by
our immortal Washington.
1T L. a curious fact that as the fathers
of our great country were rapidly passing
into their graves, ceasing from their ariu-
Gus ldbors. but not 10 drop out OF history
or cease to influence generations yet I'M
born. this bell should have lost its melodi-
Gus voice while announcing to the citi-
zens Of Philadelphia the death Of one
Of Virginia's greatest and noblost Jurists.
Chief-Justlce Marshall lie. being dead
yet speaketh," and Liberty Bell though
with cracked voice. still speaks TO US Of
the immense debt we owe to our fore
fathers for the freedom We now enjoy"
FIRED \ SALUTE.
When the addresses had been concluded
the Farmyilie Guard. under command Of
CAPTAIN Marlin. fired a salute ald the
Young ladies Of the Normal School filed
past the bell.
Major William II. Lambert. Of the Off
cial escort, paid a high compliment 10
the people Of FarmSille when he said in
his speech that OF all the receptions 50
far accorded them this one Was in all
respects the best arranged and most en-
thnsias,ic The great crowd seemed ahxi-
Gus 10 keep the bell here, and did sue
coed in delaying il one-halt-hour over
the scheduled time for its departure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
LYNCuING IN TENNESSEE.
FrightfuI Details of Both Crime and
Punishment.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, October g.
The predicted lynching Of Neal Smith. thu
negro convict who assaulted Maggie Hem
derson. at Cole City. took place last night
TWO hundred ana nfty armed. undlsguiseo
men went 10 the stockade and demanded
him. The guards refused. when the mob
covered them with Winchesters. Resist
ance being useless. they gave MIN up.
The mob took him 10 the place or his
crime, and shot him to death. The crowd
then quickly dispersed.
The girl. who was highly connected.
Is still unconscious, and there is no hope
OF her recovery.
An eyewitness OF tie iynching OF thu
Convict smith says that when Smith was
taken TO the scene az his crime, w. 4.
Henderson. father Of the Injured girl.
who headed the mob, cut of Smiths ears
for souvenirs and mutilated him other-
WISE In horrible manner, and then,
while the negrO's hands were held on
piece OF railroad iron. his fingers were
smashed Joint by JOint with a black.
smiths hammer. Until tho hands wers
sbapaless masses Of flesh and bone. The
screams OF the negro ana the sight OF
80 much blood frenzied the mob, and they
emptied their pistols and Winchesters
into smiths body. They then threw his
remains on a brush-heap. fred the heap
aud piled on fuel until all were consumed.
even To the larger bones.
Miss Henderson. when assaulted. fougne
desperately, and had tho left index nngef
bitten of at tho second Joint, the pelvic
bone cut horribly. her skull fractured anu
one eve goueed out. she IL stili alive.
but there IL no hope OF her recovery.
Strong feeling against the negroes gene.
rally prvai!s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
DETAILS FOR THE RECEPTION.
All the Local Military to Meet the
Nisitors-C ompiete Prournuune

The artillery company will be met al
Elba Station on their arrival this after
noon by all the local military under
command Of General Phillips, and es-
corte1 to the Exchange Hotel. The dr.
feront organizations are ordered to report
to General Phillips at Elba at i:iJ Z. NJ.
AT night the visitors, escorted by tho
officers OF the city troops, Will attend
service at First Baptist church. A spe-
clal service has been arranged The
musical features Of this service will be
particularly strong. Prominent among
the soloists Will be Captain Frank Cum
nlngham, who Will sing O'Meara's
"Memory's Rolf AZ the oreriory. An
attractive programme has been gotten
up. giving the order Of the service. and
the words Of the songs. In connection
with this programme a handsome four
page souvenir will be given to all who
attend the service. The outside leaf OF
the souvenir bears the date of the or
ganizaton of the Artillery Corps. and tina
date OF the current year. with the Ameri-
can flag between. The inside PAGES con-
tain cuts OF the pastor Of the church.
the organist, and three prominent MEM
bers of the choir. Upon the reverse side
appears pictures Of Brigadier- General A.
s i'' jumps, COMMANDER i. j. OlyS, anu
Lieutenant j. t.. COtter. The outside
page bears the arms Of Massachusetts,
and Virginia, with the inscription:
Should Aud Acquaintance be FOrgOtg'
Monday the artillery company will pa
rade under the escort Of the Blues. The
parade viii be formed about II 30 o'clock.
move up Main from Fourteenth TO Firth
street. to Franklin. TO Monroe, & Grace.
- FOushee. 10 Broad. 10 Ninth To Grace.
through the Capitol Square. passing in
review before the Governor. from the
porch Of the Executive Mansion. thence
TO Capitol street. passing the City Hail,
where IL viii be reviewed by the Mayor,
thence 10 Ninth and TO the Blues Armory,
where a luncheon will be rendered by
the Blues 10 the Ancients. At night the
Ancients will give a banquet at the
Masonic Temple
on Tuesday the committee OF citizens
and soldiers will give the visitors an ex~
cursion down the river on the Poca-
hontas. leaving the wharf at | o'clock
and returning in time for O'Clock din
ner. Inch will be served on the boat.
And Tuesday night from 10 II. the
Governor and MIS-. O'Ferrall will re-
ceive the artillery at the Executive Man
sion. While this reception IL in honor OF
the visitors. any other persons desiring
to call. Will be welcome
The officers Of the Blues are anxious
10 have a good attendance Monday, and
they request the employers Of their men
u let them OF for the parade. IL will
only last for three or four hours
Messrs. Charles G. Adams. Fred. 3.
Hutchinson. and Adoph \. Borle, sub
Committee of Arrangements OF the An
clients arrived here Friday TO make
arrars ements for the accommodation II
members OF the corps This committee.
with Colonel A. W. Archer. will leave
for Washington this morning 10 meet the
special train OF the Ancients.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06

Whole number. 1.762 Scattering. s. Eli
iah j. Mors" Of Canton. had 29l Frede-
rick r. GrecnhalRc. OF Lowell. had iN2.
Auditor-G ". Kmball, OF
FitChburg
Attorncv- Gcncral-Hl sea 4. Moulton. OF
New Bedford.
A. i. 4. STREETH
Mr.. Morse's vote was conside red as the
represa ntatiou Of the American Protective
Association strength in the convention.
The announcement OF the result Of the
ballot was received with diversified en-
thusiasm.
Then Mr.. Morse mounted the platform.
There were several Kisses, where were
suppressed by the chairman, with the
cry. Gentlemen. this is Republican
convention"
Mr.. Morse then moved that Mr.. Green
haiSe's nomination be made unanimous.
and the convention SO voted
Governor Greenhalge and LicItenant-
Governor Walcott were brought before
the convention. and each spoke at some
incth, after which the convention ad-
journcd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
BATTLE-SIfIP TEXAS.
Her RichmOnd-Mnde Machinery
Works Well.

WASHINGTON. October 5.-A telegram
was received az the Navy Department to-
day from Hampton Roads stating that
the battle ship Texas had returned from
a twO.days' sea run. taken to shake her
down and put her in condition for the
official trial. During the run her ma.
chinery worked well the only defect
worthy az note being the heating OF an
eccentric strap. on her return the strap
was sent 10 the Norfolk navy-yar1 for
alteration. A soon az II IS replaced she
Will take another run preliminary to her
official trim.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
KISSED THE OLD BELL.
Touching Tribute to the Relic mt
Ashland.
Richmond Correspondence Philadelphia
Press)

Richmond Correspondence Philadelphia
Press)
A little child unknowingly and tlmidly,
touched the height of patriotism this me-
morable day. 1t was at Ashland, Va.
just as twilight was falling The
speeches had all been made, the roar
Of welcoming cannon had died away.
and the students Of Randolph Macon Col.
lege We're leading thou~nd voices in
the melody of My Country. IT'S Of
Thee" when a little girl not more than
. years old. crept up the forward steps
OF the plattorm-car. She was one of Il
group of children. She had long, light
cur.s, topped with a white man-of-war
hat. and short white skirt. The
other children scampered hurriedly across
the space and touched the old bell with
eager fingers. She was the last In the
little line. As she neared the bell
she gave hurried and hesitating look
around. as though about 10 commit a white
sin. and then. ducking her fair head under
the big frame, she pressed her young
lips 10 the cold. senselcss old tocsin. and
hurried away with a rapturous smile on
her face.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
tOtfoway and blackstone.

NOTTOWAY COURTHOUSE. Va. Oc-
toher THE 10 minutes scheduled for this
little town by the Liberty He'll party
We're curtiiled because Of a demand for
short stop at Blackstone where about
the entire population formed itself into
a reception committee. \ little knot Of
men. women. and children cheered the
relic. but there was no oratory. Here
there was "A goodly crowd. many people
having come In from the surrounding
farms. Srlect-Counclman William Me
Coach said a few words in behalf OF the
Philadelphia escorting party. and there
were the usual cheers for the bell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
ANARCHY N CRETE.
The People Lay Their Grievances
before the. Powers.

LONDON. october "a dispatch to the
Central News from Athens says that
anarchy prevails throughout the Island
Of Crete and murders are frequent. The
Governor Of the island has forwarded his
resignation 70 COnstantinople.
The Cretans have submitted a statement
OF their grievances 10 the representatives
OF the Powers. the Grccian Consul at
Canea having Informed a Cretan delega-
ton that Greece was unable 10 Intervene
in their behalf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06

CINCINNATI. O., october "a Post
sreclaI from Troy, Ala. says: TObe Nc
GRADY (coloreD assaulted Mrs. Guy Bray
near Perote, yesterday, choking her, and
Loving her unconscious in the road
renutv- Sheriff CLANCY captured McGrady
last nirht. and was bringing him to jail
hcre when he was met by a mob. Nc
crsdv sprang from the deputy's buggy
nd ned TO the woods. The mob fired
twenty shots at him, rddling him with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06

the old bell TO ring out It's declaration of
independence.
Mayor Warwick made n brief reply 10
Colonel Marye's remarks. and five-minute
speeches were made BY several other
members of the party.
Rev r. II Fleming also made n brief
and appropriate speech. In his happiest
vein. which was much applauded.
The train pulled out for Roanoke. amid
the enthusiastic cheers OF the multitude.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
COUNTY THEisIRER ROBBED.
Hiade 10 Open the Safe and TURN
over Its Contents.

ARCADIA. FLA, october 5.-County-
Treasurer y. +. Wood was held up by
four masked men last night at Il o'clock
and was made 10 open the county safe
and turn over the contents. which
amounted TO about 5000
Alr. Wood had for several nights been
meeting the train for strawberry plants.
and ON his way home was held up After
III. robbery Mir. Wood was forced TO count
cross-ties for twenty miles south of here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
THE KU-CUENG INQUIRY.
Chinese Authorities ContestinS
Every Point.

SHANGHAI. october The Chinese
authorlties are contestins every point OF
the inquiry into the massacre OF CHRIS
tians at Ku-Chong. They maintain that
tb. seven executions Of natives that have
already taken place have amply avenged
the murders Of the missionaries ana the
members Of their families.
m. British Vice-Consul has started
firm Eoo-Chow. lie Will 20 10 Picking,
vim dispatches 20 Sir Nicholas OConnor
explaining the hopeless situation, ana the
futil.ty OF continuing the farce OF inqulr-
ing into the massacre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
AT CREW r..
The United states Flag Dipped-NO
Speeches.

CREWE. VA, October 5.--(SpeciaD-
At this place. when Liberty Bell ar
up on a high pole, and was dipped three
times in salute. At this the bell escort
gave three cheers most heartily. Mayor
Williams and Council turned out, but
there was no speech making.
Those with the bell are very courteous,
even the small boy hung back in Difference
to their uIbanity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
UPRISING NEAR UABtNh.
CIban Insurgents tnptur" santa
CInrn-spaniSb Nnrship igrOaGd.

KEY WEST. FLA. October 5.-Passen-
gers by H.. Mascotte tonight report an
uprising AT Ia Guayra, about ten leagues
from lInhana.
The insurgents during tn carly part
Of this week. captured the town Of Santa
Clara. withou. resistance.
1t is reported in Hshana that the war
ship Infanta isabel ran aground of Bahaj
Monday. while on her way TO the Colo
RADIO Rect. T. relieve the ship Christobal
colon.
The ship Condo de NeraditO's machinery
is reported to be- in bad condition.
FIFTY thousand troops. with TWO gene
rails i'm command. are expected 10 arrive
AT HHbaua during the coming week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
Much CORN BEING DESTROYED.
uis Fire In Ola stock-Enrd section
os Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. @, October "a fire
started in the corn warehouse of the
old stock-yards late this afternoon. and
a double alarm was turned In. Thou
sands OF bushels of corn were burned.
There WAS no water at hand. and every
,htn,, IN the immediate vicinity is at the
mercy OF the flames. an,
Al o'clock tonight the IRE was stiii
raging. ---.--.