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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
THE COBBs ISLAND EXCURSION.
A Large Number Of Richmond and
Norfolk People Take the Trip.

There were more Richmond people than
natives at Cobb's Island on Sunday. In
deed it is doubtful whether the capital
city ever was as largely represented there
on more than one or two other occasions.
Norfolk also had good delegation at
the noted hunting fishing. and health
gaining resort. One OF her reformed
policemen went along but this did not
disturb the peaceful and law-abiding
islanders.
The popular excursion OF the Virginia
Navigation Company was responsible for
this sudden influx of visitors The e!e-
CANT steamer Pocahontas. which left here
at 10 O'Clock Saturday night with a good
company, received considerable additions
to her passenger lists at Newport News,
Norfolk, and Old Point. Especially was
this true OF the last named place. where
number Of ladies and gentlemen who
had gone down by the Chesapeake and
Ohio the night before Joined the merry
party. The entire trip was made with
out accident or mishap of any kind,
further than that many of the passen-
gers suffered from seasickness, either
going or coming Some made COM
plete thing Of 1t and got sick both coming
and going. But what's the use OF going
on the ocean, even a little ways, If you
can't be fashionable and get seasick?
Mr.. Irwin Wesger. the popular and ac-
commodating superintendent Of the nayi-
CATION company. was In personal charge
of the party. and saw that his guests
received every possible attention. The
officers Of the boat were likewise obliging
and attentive. The best possible ar
rangements had been made for the com
fort Of the passengers. and the two nights
on the boat-one going down and the
other coming up the James-were pleas
anuy spent. The return trip was
especially pleasant as the moon shone
brightly. and many persons remained up
until after midnight.
With many this was the first trip TO
Cobb's. Some found interest in inspect
ing the life-saving station, others de-
voted their time chiefly to sailing on the
waters, and nearly all enjoyed a refresh
ing bath and long stroll on the sea-
shore. A heavy fog detracted from the
enjoyment Of the trip out through the
capes. but all was sunshine and brightness
in the afternoon, and the view was beau
tifnl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
ESWICK.
some OF Those who Are Summering
In the NcighbOrhOOd.

the
KESWICK. VA, July s-(Special.)-
Among those summering near Keswick
note the following: Judge Newman
and family, OF Atlanta. Ga; Mrs. Ellen
Harrison, formerly Of Edge Hill, but now
of Baltimore, Md; Misses Walter. OF
Savannah. and DR.. Paine's family, OF
Galveston. at Edge HILL
At Fruitlands the home Of Mr.. a. Il.
Fox. are Mrs. Susan f. Baxter. former
resident OF this neighborhood. and one
most cordially welcomed back; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Upshur and children. Of Rich
mond Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens. of Char
lottesvlle. and Mr. and Mrs. Lansing
Fox, of Scottsvile.
Mrs c. l.. Scott of Amherst with her
children. is visiting at Belmont. the resi-
dence OF her mother, Mrs. NJ. X. Everett.
Miss NJ. c. Everett. who has been visit
ing in Amherst since the spring. is at
home again.
Miss Frances Mead will spend the sum
mer months at her home. Broad oak.
after an absence of nine months in Camp
bell county.
Mr.. J. ". Everett Of Belmont, is at
the university this summer, attending
Professor Minors law school.
Rev. Or. Petrie. of Charlottesville. con-
Quoted services at South Plains church
on Sunday, the eth. He and Rev. r. &.
Eggleston exchanged pupits.
A number Of boarders are expected in
the neighborhood In the next few days.
The oat and wheat harvests are over.
and the farmers are very busy with their
corn crops.
Rev. II. Il. Eggleston has accepted
call to Bedford City, and preached his
farewell sermon at the South Plains
church last night, TO a large congrega-
ton. ii Is with deep regret that his
people see him leave
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
AVERTED
A MOB WANTED ROBINSON, THE
BERRYvILLE PRISONER.
Prompt Action Of the SAerin Of the
County and Mayor kOwnsiar-
Great Excitement in the TOWN.
The Military on Duty.

BERRYyILLE, VA, July S.-(Special)
A mob Of men about one hundred strons.
disguised and armed with rifles, shot
guns. revolvers. and other weapons, ana
also carrying a supply OF dynamite with
which they threatened 10 blow up the
Jail, IL necessary, assembled last night
at piece OF woods one mile west OF
here, on the turnpike leading to Win
chester. for the purpose OF taking Henry
Robinson, the negro now on trial here
for assaulting Miss Maggie Nails on June
I'D, out Of the Jail and lynching him.
Rumors that such an attempt would be
made reached Sheriff !. X Briggs yester-
day morning, and were confirmed by re-
liable information received at nightfall.
THE SHERIFF WAS READY.
Realizing the necessity OF immediate
action the Sheriff summoned a posse Of
about forty citizens to guard the jail.
Pickets were placed on all the roads
leading into town, and scouts sent out TO
reconnoitre
About 1:5O o'clock this morning news
came that the mob was moving. and
Mayor Kownsar and others went out to
meet and parley with them. Mayor
Kownslar told them of the determined
resistance which would meet them. read
to them the riot act, and ordered them
to disperse which they finally consented
to do. avowlng openly, however. their de-
termination to- return and lynch the negro
should the jury fail to convict him.
FIRED UPON.
In the mean time some OF the lynchers
came into town, and, refusing to halt
when commanded by the guards. were
fired upon. The fire was returned. and
the whole town thrown into state OF
alarm. The lynching party Is said to
have been composed OF set OF deter.
mined men from this. Fauquier, and
Frederick counties. some Of them MEM
bers Of the party that lynched negro at
Kernstown about two years ago.
Intense excitement prevails throughout
this and adjoining counties. and further
trouble is feared
The trial proceeded regularly to-day. the
time Of the court being occupied By wit
nesses for the defence. and all evidence
tending to prove an alibi.
The accused was on the stand this eve
ming and denied fatty all charges against
him. His demeanor indicated that he was
greatly alarmed, and realized his danger
Gus position.
It will take another day to conclude
the evidence and arguments of counsel.
The Monticello Guards, OF Charlottes-
vile, numbering thirty-six men. Cap
tain Keller commanding. arrived at S:3S
tonight. and are on guard at the jail.
The Call for Troops.
The Governors action in sending the
military to Berryville was based upon
request received by telegraph yesterday
morning from the Commemorative At
torney OF the county. followed a short
while later by a formal call from the
Sheriff for aid. The Monticello Guard
responded very promptly to the Govern
ors order. and lost no time in getting
to Berryvllle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
I THE OLDEST STEAMSHIP CAPTAIN.
| Captnin Couch Has Been in Active
Service FOrty-Nine Years.

II is not generally known that Captain
George W. Couch. of the steamer Old
Dominion. is the Oldest steamship captaia
In the world. not in point OF years. but as
the senior captain of a steamship, having
been in commission over forty-nlne years.
As navigator Captain Couch stands at
the top Of his profession. and as a polite
and attentive master of his ship he II
WIthou, a superior. and II Is but just TO
say that no steamer leaving this port
or the port Of New York ts more popr.
lar with the travelling public than the Ola
Dominion, which he has commanded so
long.
For many years before entering the
steamship business Captain Couch was
master OF one Of the Currie packets be
tween Richmond and New York. and was
always a brave and successful master OF
his schooner making quick trips and
handling his vessel with skill. Captain
Couch is still a young man. and has many
years Of active service before him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
Found for the Defence.

In the Law and Equity Court. before
Judge Minor yesterday. the jury rendered
a verdict for the defendant In the suit
of Warner l.. Fleming against Lewis
II. Blair. Leave was given TO file bill
OF exceptions for an appeal.
The following suits were Instituted In
this tribunal yesterday.
William A. Moncure. trustee. against
]. ID. Seabright, administrator OF Joseph
Il. Davis. 500.
Thomas Potts & Co. against A. j.
Clarke. 500.
Thomas Potts h Co. against III. ID.
Peasants. 600.
Thomas Potts Il Co. against Spratey
a. Baber, 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
GREENSBORO. NORMAL SCHOOL.
Additions to the Buildings-MOve-
ments of the Faculty.

GREENSBORO, N. c.. July s.-(Spe-
cial.)-YoIr correspondent visited the
premises Of the State Normal and In
dustrial School a few days ago. Import
ant improvements are being made there.
Large additions to both the brick build
ings are in progress, and will be ready
for occupancy when next years work
begins, October Attn. From President
McIver, who remains at home this sum-
mer to supervise this work and to at
tend to his correspondence. received the
following interesting items I'm regard to
the faculty's summer movements:
Miss Kirkland Miss Bingham. Miss
Stone. and Miss Lee will spend their vaca-
ton in Europe.
Messrs. Claxton and Brown are men,
beers OF the faculty Of the University Sum-
mer School at Chapel Hill.
Miss Bryant is doing some special
work In North Carolina geology.
Mr.. Joyner, Miss Boddie. and Mrs. Ro-
bertson are studying in their special lines
at the summer school at Cornell Univer-
sity.
Miss Fort In doing special work In archi-
tectural art at Cincinnati.
Miss Mcintyre Is at Chatauqua, N. Y.
Miss Mendenhall Is spending the sum-
mer in Minneapolis.
Or. Cove Is doing special work In medi-
cine. and Miss Croker-ln elocution.
Mr.. Forney Is assisting President Nc
liver in his Office work and In supervising
the building.
There will be two or three additions to
the faculty next year Otherwise, the
only important change will be the tenn
porary absence Of Miss Petty, who for
the past two years has had charge Of the
chemistry and physics. Miss Petty is
a graduate OF Guilford College, and after
wards spent four years at Wellesley.
graduating from that institution with the
u. 8. degree. A fellowship. worth about
500. at Bryn Mawr College. has been ten
and spend the next year doing advapced
work in her special line. The Board OF
Directors granted her leave Of absence
for one year. and her place will be sup
piled for the year by competent teacher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Chicago Defeats New York in u
Great Contest.

CHICAGO, ILL, July S.-Chicago de-
feated New York this afternoon in one
of the greatest games OF ball ever played
in the city. II was filled with many
protests from both teams. a decision of
Murray's in the seventh, declaring Clark
and Murphy both out when the latter
forced Clark off third. being the most
vigorously objected To by the New York
players. Meekin was retired at the end
Of the fourth inning. after he had given
base on balls and home run to Dono-
hue. who scored two runs.
The winning run was made in the
ninth, with two men out, and two on
bases. Score: X. III. f.
Chicago ......... 022O00 ii .
New York ..... 0 2 002 90 o. 3
Batteries: Terry and Donohue; Meekin,
Clark. and Farrell.
THE COLONIES WIN.
LOUISVILLE, KY. July S.--Louisville
defeated Washington to-day In splen-
aid game. Both pitchers were batted
freely. and the home team won by SUI
perior work In the field and better base
running. Attendance. 500. Score:
II. H. L.
Louisville ......OOOOO23 &c 10 /
Washington O02OO0OO0-2 3
Batteries: Cunningham and Warner;
Boyd and Mcclure.
A GARRISON FINISH.
CLEVELAND, o.. July S.-Cleveland
made Garrison finish. and won game
from Philadelphia that had been given
up by the crowd. An error by Sullivan.
base hit by Cuppy. and a corking three
Dagger by Burkett settled the contest.
Attendance. 1890. Score: X. II. II.
Cleveland ...... 000020 - 8 .
Philadelphia .... 90 / 0O2OO 3 10 2
Batteries: Cuppy. thinner, and OCon-
nor; Carsey and Clement.
GOOD PLAYING
ST. LOUIS. MO. July s.-St Louis and
Baltimore played one of the best gaIa@s
ever seen in Sportsmen's Park. Hoffer
and Staey pitched in splendid form. and
received splendid support. the two err
rors being on desperate chances. At
tendance. 5000. Score: r.. II. L.
st. Louis ..... 0O012000 Ga 2
Baltimore 01O0101O1-4 il 0
Batteries: Staley and often; Hofrer
and Clark.
BROOKLYN WINS AS SHE PLEASES.
CINCINNATI O.. July s-Brooklyn
hatted Parrot hard to-day and won as
she pleased The Cincinnatis fielded bad
~ nnd could not hit Lucid when hits
would have netted runs. Score:
X. II. f.
Cincinnati ...... 3 o OIL o. o. II 3
Brooklyn ....... o 90 o 2-1l ~ 2
Batteries: PARROT and Murphy; Lucid
and Grim
POSTPONEMENT.
PITTSBURG, PA, July S.-Pittsburg-
Boston game postponed on account Of
wet grounds.
Southern LcnGuc.
At Nashville: Il. III. f.
Nashville .........0O OO530O IS II 3
Atlanta ............ 0000 OIL 001-2
Batteries: Moran and frost; Allen and
Armstrong.
At Memphis: Il. ~. T..
Memphis ......... 2 o o 0 40 IL
Montgomery 900. 0022 OO03O-7
Batteries: Ossenberg and 0Meara; Bal
ley and RaDpold.
At Evansville: r. HE.
Evansville ........ o 3 002l2 S-1i Il 2
Chattanooga ..... 0 0 010 II 10 5
Batteries. Massey and Fields; Hahn
and Somers.
At Little Rock: Il. II. r..
Little Rock ....... I 0 000000-1
New orleans ...... 000lO5l'-9 IL |,
Batteries Briggs and Wiley; Carl and
Gonding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
Yves sl-2 cents per l.O0O ems below that

was ~ cents per 1000 ems below that
OF Mr.. Christian.
Mr. George X. Taylor, Clerk OF the
court, stated that the reason for passing
over the 'rimes's bid was that the type
used by that company In printing the
records during the past year was not
the small plea type Tor which the law
called.
Captain j. II. O'Bannon. Superintend-
ent Of Public Printing, said that the type
used by the Times could not be classified.
but that 1t was certainly not small plea.
and would run short about six lines and
two words In n page.
The Times Company maintain that the
type used by them IL small plea. with a
slightly broader face than is usual. They
assert. however that they could put 1900
ems to the page.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
NEGROES TO REPLACE STRIKERS.
Their Arrival Creates COnsternn-
tion-They HnEgIe About Wages.

SHARON, PA, July 8.-Two weeks
ago the laborers at the Sharon Iron
Works went out on strike for a 20 per
cent. increase in wages. Various propo-
sails for a settlement have been offered
and rejected. The management decided
TO put new men in the strikers places,
and yesterday a car containing twenty
colored men was side-tracked within
the plant simultaneously with their ar
rival the new men began 10 haggle as to
wages etc. and as a result the works
were not started this morning.
The arrival Of the negroes. together
with rumors as TO more to take the pace
OF the strikers, has created much conster-
nation. What may result is not known,
but 1t is not thought any serious out
break will occur.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09

was sold to the Pittsburg National League
Club The price paid IL understood TO be
about $3.50. Foreman will leave for Pitts
burg on Thursday. He will make his
iinal appearance in the box in Petersburg
tomorrow afternoon.
IL has been somewhat hard for the
Farmers TO reach the 800 percentage In
the league score but now that they have
done so, look out for them to reach to-
wards the top. They may not win the
pennant, but they are going to try hard
10 do so. The pride of the Peters
burg club is Tommy Turner. the first
baseman, who does not shrink from
Knocking bali "a mile or two" as &C.
caSion requires
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
MOTORMAN KILLED.
Trolley-Car Runs Away and Falls hle
Creek.
FOURTEEN PASSENGERS nuar.
a Number Of Them Sesiessly In.
jured-One VIII Almost Ceptaisiy
Die-The Dead Railway Enplsye .
New Hand.

EAST LIVERPOOL. o.. July Sat 9
O'Clock this evening. q trolley-car with
thirty passengers aboard be,ame unman.
ageable. and shot down the hill on Frank.
lin avenue. killing one man and Injurins
several.
The car was managed by a new motor.
man. John Hamilton. this being the firss
day OF his service.
At the foot OF the hill Il jumped the
track on a sharp curve and went over Z
s-foot embankment into creek.
The momentum was 40 great that one
half OF the car was almost buried In the
sand.
Hamilton, the motorman. was instantly
killed, his head being crushed to . Jelly.
The car broke In two when II struck.
and several passengers fell through the
floor. Following are the injured:
Frank Green. aged II years. chest
crushed, will probably die.
Mrs. Frank Anderson. OF Rochester, Pa. (:
arm and rib broken.
Mrs. samuel Manicr: serious Internal
injuries.
Mrs. Charles Richardson. Wellsvtlle:
badly cut about arms and breast.
Charles Spence an old man. Of Saline.
vile: one rib broken.
Moody Coburn, Of this city: almost com.
pletely scalped. and leg and two ribs
broken: was almost drowned before he
was rescued.
Charles Ashbaugh. bridgeport. o., se.
we're scalp wounds
Miss Mile Nelly. Wadsworth. o.; cut
In head and shoulder.
Miss Frances Nessly. New Cumberland.
w. Va. leg crushed and two ribs broken.
G. +. Suies. Frank Anderson. Samuel
Manor. John Manor. and Ella McDoie.
all cut about the head and face.
A peculiar feature about the accident
is that seven OF those injured were visi.
tors In this city. who happened to DO
on the car.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09

Ivanhoe Lodge. No. "A. Knights OF
Pythias. held thcir quarterly banquet at
the Masonic Temple last night. The MEM
bers were out In force, and after the
lodge had been formally opened and some
routine business transacted an adjourn
ment was made to the banquet hail,
where a sumptuous repast was served,
consisting of all the deicacies of the
season. Numerous toasts were proposed
and cordially responded TO, and the mu-
steal programme. which had been ar
ranged by Mr.. r.. n. Cloves, contained
a number of very attractive features, and
was uniformly well rendered. The enter
tainment passed OF successfully, and was
thoroughly enjoyed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
LEXINGTON's BROKEN BANK.
The Argument Commemorate YER
diet To-day Probably.

LEXINGTON. VA. July s.-(Special)-
The case Of the Commonwealth against
c. w. Irvine was continued In the County
Court this morning, and the only wit
nesses were James McClung, book-keepsr
Of the defunct bank. and Irvine himself
The case was then arsrsd n, lereth nv
Robert Catlett, ESQ.,. for the Common
wealth. ana Frank Glasgow, t-s,... aDi
the Hon. John Randolph Tucker FOR the
defence Tomorrow Hon. John ". Dan
iel will open for the defence. and he
viii be followed by Captain Bumgardner
for the Commonwealth. which Will end
the argument. A verdict Is expected by
o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
LIBERTY BELL COMING.
Opposition 10 Its Removal Disnp-
pcars--It Starts September 18th.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, July S.-Tne OPP
position TO the removal Of the Liberty
bell to the Atlanta Exposition seems now
TO have entirely disappeared. and the bell
will probably be started on its southern
journey on September 18th The City
Councils committee having the matter in
charge the members Of which will ac-
company the bell to Atlanta. held a meet
ing to-day and adopted resolutions looking
to the removal of the relic TO the South.
The Pennsylvania railroad will build "A
ear similar to that which carried the bell
TO Chicago two years ago
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
THE MARBLEHnAD IN RUSSIA.
Fourth Of July Frsttvittes-CPtsss
cism of Dreckinridge.

cism of Drecktnrloges
BERLIN, July S-A dispatch from 81.
Petersburg says that on July 9Th the
American cruiser MarbIehead was sayiy
bedecked with flags and fred q salute OK
twenty-one guns. During the day tho
sailors we're allowed to go ashore.
Admiral Tschichatsofr. United States
Minister Breckenridge. Committeeman
Jonas n. Won Wahle, the Project OF II.
Petersburg. and many other prominent
persons visited the ship.
There Is a great deal OF comment among
American residents and in Russian Of
cial circles upon the failure OF Minister
breckenridge to obtain a reception Tor
the American naval officsys by the Csar.
and the Russian State officials particu-
LARRY remarked upon It. In view OF the
fact that Il Is so seldom that American
warships visit the Russian capital.
IL Is regarded as certain that u M.
Breckinr.dge had made the request OF
Prince lobanon- Rostoyski, Russian Min
ister OF Foreign Affairs. the latter would
have arranged matters so that Captain
O'NeIll and his officers would have had
an audience with the Emperor. When
the American sailors were ashore they
were treated by the people In the most
friendly manner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
ARRESTED on A SERIOUS CHARGE.
A bank Director, Wealthy and Well
Thought OF.

HAGERSTOWN. ND. July S.-Moore
Metz. a bank director, and one Of the
wealthiest residents OF Smi'hsburg, near
here, was arrested to-day by Sheriff Seller
on the charge OF assaultlng the io-year-old
daughter OF John Weller. He gave ball
for his appearance at hearing here on
Wednesday. The alleged crime was COM
mltted a week ago. DIR. T.. l.. Bishop re-
norris the child In a critical condition.
Metz IL 65 year old. He was so well
thought Of By the people OF Smithsburs
that the magistrate refused to Issue
warrant for his arrest Acting-State's-
Attorney Witzenbacher. OF this city,
made an investigation and ordered the
mans arrest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
A jail Delivery at Henderson, North
Carolina.

ASHEVILLE. n. c., July s-(Special)-
A special to the O.,izen from Henderson
willie Gays that the prisoners confined
in the Jail there made their escape last
night by breaking and picking the locks
10 their cages. cutting a hole through
the plasterlng Of the ceiling, and tying
their blankets together and lowering
themselves to the ground. 1t II thought
that they planned their escape some days
ago and cut through the plastering yes
terday. and concealed their work by past
ing paper over IL. The Sheriff tele-
graphed here to the authorities asking
that hounds be sent to aid in capturing
the jail breakers Every effort is being
made 10 apprehend them. and ii is
thought they will soon be captured.
Among the number who escaped was
Earl Waldrop. a United States prisoner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-09
MiGICIASS At HOME.
SirnaIized Their Return by Win
ming from Lynchburg.

ROANOKE. VA, July S.-(Special)-
The Masicians signalized their return
home from a long trip by easily defeating
Lynchburg to-day. The home team
played "a strong, snappy game In the
field. and. while their batting was not
very heavy, their hits were made just
at the right time. Lynchburg also
played a good game. and hit the ball
harder than their opponents. Tut they
could not bunch their hits. except in the
first lining Mccain did the twirling
for Roanoke. and much of the credit for
the victory is due to his mastery work
in the box lie had perfect control OF
the ball. and demonstrated that he is
one of the headiest pitchers In the bust
ness.
NEW MAN.
Ames, a new man. was in the box for
Lynchburg. and he did good work, but
marrel il by witness, sending six men
so first and making TWO Wild pitches.
While the whole Roanoke team played
well. Padden ana NioX In particular dis
tinguished theme lives. the latter making
a marvellous OF nanded stop Of Smiths
apparently safeyhit, and throwing the
runner out at first Smith also made a
great catch IN the seventh OF Lttle's long
fly.
Fultz made his first appearance here
rs a member of the Roanoke team. and
his stick-work was a great factor in the
victory He made a home run and 4
single. with men on bases each time.