The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-21
THE GOVERNORS ESCORT
r W. T. ctDETs GETTING READY
FOR THEIR ATLANTA IHif'
A Shark Arrester That VIII Arrest the
Sparks-A Valuable Invention ny"
Newspaper Man.


States Exposition at Atlan1 Ia on
Virginia Day" october go, aiohs VIZ
his staff and several Of the picked com
pan.es of the State, the corps may
expected to do themselves circuit, ".,"'
while the time Is too short 10 arm up ~
new recruits for any fancy drilllnS "h'ic
in Atlanta VET the old men IN the CORPS
will be ready 10 show that tles ~ -
diers in every sense OF the "Vi", 49,,
up 10 the high standard the rePu.a. ..',.
OF the school enjoys all over 'he oou"..s
Mr.. T. r. c. HUMPHREYS, inc ~
paper man, has secured pa'ens
locomotive spark arrester, "h''n -
pronounced by experts 10 be an ih'en''V,
that will nrove of immense value 10 ran
roads and vastly increase the coi'iioI
Of travel TO passengers. IL mas the ~"
dorsenent of practical railroad men, anu
IS likely 10 make handsome sum -
the inventor. A good spark arres'ei
been long sought By the railroads ana II
e believed that Mr.. HUMPHREYS III
simple way has solved the problem
A mad dog that came running aihuCN
all the way from Bath county ""'e
around the circle in some secl'ols
this county the past week. anu va" -
ally killed by the officers OF Bueha 81
The dog bit a number OF COWS anu I'i ls -.
and at Buena Vista bit TWO Ci''iu'O" w.
severely, It is reported -,-,....,,, a,,s
The athletic grounds of Washington anu
Lee University are about completed anu
viii soon be ready for the use of the loot
ball team now in training. Physicai Tram
ing ar this institution has taken Oh Il
new lease of life. and the student pVUs
along with the officers and facuity OF '"e
school are taking the keehest 'i'vi
I'm this department of the University. III
a few days [ hope to present 10 the r.au
ers OF this correspondence an lhtelSs'ii.e
article on the physical Culture al Nas"-
ington ana Lee University that VIII III
terst all college men. ,-,-,.,,
The District Grand Lodge OF NliSl'''''
Grand United OAler Of Odd-Feiio"s 10o.
ored1 No. Is. IL. grand jurisdiction OF
his state has beG7T1in session here all
the week. Grand Master II. l.. holmes
of Arlington. Va. presiding. The report
Of the grand officers shows 1873 lodges III
the state with a membership Of nefrly
1000. property owned by the lodges ana
funds in hand, $4,000; benefits pala out
during the past year. about So'vV.
The lodge was received here by an al
dress OF welcome from Hon. Greeniee -.
Letcher one of the brightest members OF
the bar and Past Grand Master j. .
Grlnstead I. O. O. f.. by invitation, de-
livered an address District Grand Secre-
tary W. VI. 4. Forester, eN-piaHu Nld9,
ter Of the United States, was present anu
delivered an address at puoLc nieellli5.
Last night the following grand ollce.s lO
the ensuing year were electeH, Di III.
Master. II l.. Holmes, or Arlington Va
District Grand Master L. VI. Buckner'
~ AIexsndrfa Va. District Grand Sec
retarv. W. NJ. T. Forester, OF Richmond.
Richmond was selected for the next ses-
sion OF the Grand Lodge.
The Virginia Military Institute foot-paIl
team is in training for the coming inter-
collegiate series of games 10 Dee played
this season. and the outlook IS most
promising for an unusually strong team
that will win by force OF good maler'a'
and heavy training The boys are nelel-
mined to place 1895 on record as the pam
ner year in football.
4 light rain fell In the county DAY ne-
fore Yesterday, but only laid the DUST
All manner Of vegetation is burning up
all through this section, no RAIN having
fallen for several weeks.
During the past three days the record
for hot weather has been broken 10y d"
unprecedented hot wave for this sec
lion and season OF the year the thet-
nometer reading as high as "a 10 ~ ue-
qrees i'm the shade However, the tenn
perature during the nights fais very
considerably and makes life bearaple
MISS REYNOLDS. Of Baltimore. is here
guest OF her friend, Miss Dimpie Gar
michael
Mrs. q. II. Pouder. Of Baltimore. Is the
guest of Dr. y. n. Cornell
Or. and Mrs. John Estill after an am
sence all summer in the Virginia noun
tains, are home again.
Rev. Charles Ghiselin. OF Sheparlsto"h'
" Va was in town this week. and while
here preached In the Presbyterian churcn.
Rev j. NJ. Wells, of the Buena flsla
church has been granted leave OF alb
sence. and will spend the month OF DC
tober In Scotland.
Noble T. Johnston. an old Confederate
veteran. who has been in poor health
for some time has gone 10 the Soidlers
Home at Richmond, where he VIII remain
until his health is better He was
gallant soldier Of the Fifth Virginia kegi-
ment. "Ston.wall Brigade" and came
into the service from the city OF AleNah-
dria. where his people before the war
we're weii-to-do citizens.
Colonel William VI. Patton, recently
elected 10 the chair Of engineering az lhe
Blacksburg Military Academy. is IN Town
this week. and will be at Blacksburg on
the opening OF tildA At0Ntt'sN--'
accomplished engineer and twice hli'u l,ie
chair of engineering at the Virginia MILL
tary Institute here. ,..-
Nr. Edmund p. Coles, an old Washlns-
ton and Lee University boy, who recent
" took a course Of electrical engineering
i'm tho North. has been sent South 10y
large CORPORATION 70 install a large elec-
tric-light plant at Caracas. the capi'ai
city of Venezuela. in South America
DR.. James A. Quarles, OF Washington
and Lee University. at the request OF
tho Lexington Presbyterian church, Will
act as the stated supply Of the pulpit OF
that church until some one is calle4 ID
nh the vacancy caused by the dealh Oh
the late Dr. Thomas l.. Preston.
The will Of the late J. A. X. warner
Chinese Inspector 10 the port of Portland,
ore. was admitted 10 probate yesterday.
He leaves his private library 10 Washing
ton and Lee University. IL con'ains seV-
cral hundred volumes Of valuable DOCKS
and rare papers. ,-,..
Miss Annie K. White. the new librarian
Of Washington and Lee University, has
assumed charge Of her duties, ana Her
business capacity so well known m TINS
community, will enable her 70 make
success Of the undertaking she has been
elected to-
Messrs. Syfers & McBryde an indian
apolls Qnd) firm. after making tests 81
samules Of marble found al kapp's MIL
IN this county. which were found 10 ne
a HIGH grade variegated marble nave
beon,n onerations for the full development
- ,ba ouarrv and will erect improved