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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01

new arteslan well for ak M ont MS hut
was hampered for want OF funds. But
now the mayor Is happy because he
believes his dream Ia All but realized.
ne interdsi 10 have a new well as soon
a. horing outnt can he found.
The following notice has arpeared /.
VIII be called ono EVENING rext week
10 Try an aggravated case on tho
docket. Friends OF the acc used VIII
~ served with u notice at once
slkheD "CDMAIIsrTrE"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01
FREE SILVER DAY.
Hon. W. J. bryan WIN lie Heard AZ
Dallas

Dallas, Tex. Dot, 3i,--tSpeclai.) -IIon,
William j. Bryan OF Nebraska, famed
rs ssn ora tor and n wise tatesmnn, viii
speak At muslc hall. begi inning at TO-
,Ouz orrow. The writer hag heard BrN-
an speak and he has no superior In
the West or South. He ia on the eun-
ny side OF 80. as handsome rs Joe
haley as witty as lngersoll and as
toq uent na Roscoe Conkli nv, Men may
dIsa gree with Bryan, hut they never
ptlr-e from hail " lille lac ia tnlMng
Tom Reed OF Maine once said OF him
There IL the greatest orator in con-
Fess' He should be given n great
aud once tomorrow for he is certainly
IN osi magnetic spcakef-. and has n
most charming personality.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01
woM,S's DAY.
Corn eruonc OF woman's nufidinE
WIN lie Lniu sntu rdnr.

Dallas, Tex, Oct 3l,-tSpecIaD .-on
Saturday, tho corner stone OF the Wo-
mans building Ia be erected on the
fair grounds will be laid with nppro-
phate ceremonies, Nir, y T. Tree
want. the accomplished vGifo OF the
prsld ent has been selected TO otii clatc
In Ia sing the stone and Rev Homer
n Wilson. of Fort Worth. Will deliver
the ornLlOn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01

SICK children aud said there wss moth
Ky Tor, him TO live for. or words To
Mr. Sfahnfs1 here said that with the
commemorate h was ready TO close ana
! would perhaps be better tog ON in
tne morning. Couz; then at $40 %, m,
auluurned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01
HAPPY nAnn,son AT nvAar


Eyhnt, TeSas. Oct. I.-tspec iai. )-Mr.
A. Lagford and Miss Bessie Baker
OF Fnlrview Were happily united In
marriage the 2itn Instant at s u. m,
After congratulate all we're invited
table. groanlng benca IN tt1st neh
things as hungry mon u pprcciate. was
surrounded. Wv"
Mr. Dutten OF Virginia delivered
thrtc lectures on total abstne nee and
organixod lodge OF /. o. q, r. with
over thirty members The lodge had
thelt hrst meeting the 2Sth instant,
initiation. ''
Mr j. II. White Is rejoicing over tho
ADVENT of a new girl ut his house.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01
FIRE STATION To nIa pnnu,r.r.
Fire Committee of Waco Coun,ii
nccomm ends This step.

Waco. Tex. Oct. Sl,--CSpecihi) 1.-The
IRE committee OF the city council met
tonight and decided to recommend 10
the council that II new Hayes cxten-
sion truck he bought for the IRE com
pany, and also mat the South Waco
fire station recently dent royed by nre
be rebuilt on tho rnme grounds. both
these recommendation win ne doubt
b. adopted by the council,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01
WANT LESS RED TAPB
A.d Moro Power 10 GovorA Thssa~
sslyrs-Indian Council.

Perry, okla. Oct. sl.--Ths Poton,wo.
mac Indians In council passed rsso.
stringent rules Of the Interior Depart
inefst regarding lenses arc not Con
ducfve 20 our interests. II would be
better for the Indian. better for the
white man and better for the CONF
munity that the Incian should hays
WY OF leasing for ut least limited
periods Of say Ave years. Give W
more autonomy and less red tapsisuis
TIN axcessive potentiaiism Of the
governmenl tends 70 dwarf the de-
y, sslop%sn. Witch z nsSssssEy e ek
afssfrsd ediy " i1uDosfns upou tA&
1odisn esse.ss 9sTsesea sc3P1
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01

ance and tho building fund was In
auguratcd by tho don alton of goodly
sum the individual offerings Of those
present.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01
8 SCHOOL LOT SOLD.
The Fans. WIZ Ne Used 10 nor, .
We'll.

waxahache Texai OCT. si.--(spe-
ciai )--capt. W. H.. Getyendaner has
purchased the oil slhooi lot on Main
street for yEIW The amount has boom
given to A1aYor Il. IA. DuBose. The
mayor has BEEN endeavorins % bote :
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01
sIns. rnnocKMonroN DEAD.
wife Of the IsS-Go,ernor Passed
AWAY at McfS inncy Yesterday.

Mckinney, Tex, oct, 81. Especially
Mrs. Ann ThrocSmorton. rciiet OF the
late Ex-Governor Throckmorton. died
At her home In this city todny. OF pnrnl-
yals.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-01

man went TO London. i told Minnie
to cut Off Nellle's hair and ress her. as
boy TO divert suspicion
81 asked him what he had done with
the children's trunk. and he said he
left them I'm hotel on West Madison
street, Chicago.
I'm June. In company with Mr.. Percy
! saw him In prison and he then told
us he had given Howard to man
named Hatch In indianapolis, and that
was the Ia st he saw of him The last
he saw of the girls was In Toronto
Detective Geyer was here temporarily
Withdrawn and Mr.. Graham offered
TO prove the finding OF the bones OF
Howard In lrvington. suburb OF In.
dinnapols and the bodies of the girls
In cellar Of the house at No. st.
Vincent street Toronto The defense
objected and the jury was taken to
their rooms while q Lengthy argument
on the adnlisslbility OF the testimony
was made on both rides.
Judge Arnold caused mild sensa-
tlon by deciding that the killing OF
tho children had no con nection with the
trial OF Holmes for the murder Of the
father and ruling that the evidence
was not ad mlsslble.
This was the FIRST turn In favor OF
Holmes since the beginning OF tho
trial and decided set-back FOL the
commonwealth, The prisoner. how
ever. made no Sign that he heard the
decision.
Geyer was then put under crnss-ex-
animation He was asked but few
questions and corroborated his Former
statement.
superintendent OF Police Linden OF
this city test flied that Holmrs made
statement to him In his Office about
January last. Holmes had requested
tho pri, i'aee NJ making the statement
without the knowledge Of his conn-
sol II possible. In this ne had saii re
had failed to get q body IN New YORK.
He came back TO Philadelphia ana On
latter was despondent rpcke OF ms
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21

WANTED. BY SEPTEMBER 18TH OR
October lst. q FLAT OF 3 ROOMS.
Western part Of the city. Address b.,
care of Dispatch an lS-lw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
W EDID0N.
Industrial Tfcms-COrn- and Cotton
sccd-Oil Mill.

WELDON. y. c.. August 2o-(Special)-
The stockholders Of the Weldon Corn-Mill
met this morning and organized for work.
Major ]. ". Wilson is president and Mr.
". ". Virgins was elected secretary AMI
treasurer. The directors are j. W. WILSON,
W. T.. Daniel. J. \. Gooch. Paul Garrett.
w. A. Pierce. J. T. Evans. and r. 1.
Clark. The capital paid in is $500. and
the charter gives permission 10 Increase 1t
TO $4,000. The mill will start TO work In
ten days. and VIII grind 200 bushels OF
meal day.
Ground has been broken for the big
cottonseed-on mill TO be erected here by
Senator Butter, of South Carolina.
Miss Saddle Granger. of kinston, is
visiting Miss Annie Pierce.
Miss Gurtia Din. OF Morehead City. is
the CUES, Of Miss Alice Anderson.
Mrs. W. +. Tighman. Of Portsmouth
is visiting friends In town.
Miss Annie Mason. OF Portsmouth, Is
among the arrivals here to-day.
Major j. w. Wilson Is here today III
the interest OF the Roanoke Navigation
and Water-Power Company.
Mr.. III. L. Harvey. the managing opera
tor In the Office Of the Western Union
here. left to-day on an extended southern
and western trip.
Mr.. ]. II. Brown, Of Richmond, was here
last night
Mr.. A. l.. Stainback returned home las,
night from an extended visit in Bruins
wick county. Va.
Mrs. W. l.. Daniel and children are visit
Ing relatives in Richmond
Major Emry and son. Mr.. Charles, are
at the White sulphur Springs. W. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
LIBERTY BELL A6e'N'
The Opposition to Its TRANSFER w
AtIuntn Revived.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, August 81
onnosit,on 10 the removal Of the Loer'y
pcu from this city TO Atlanta, Ca lot
exhibition at the Cotton States EXPOSE
lion was revived to-day.
Nlavor warwick received n communica-
ton from Mrs. Mary +. LoVeh' Oh niS -
Mawr Pa. who Is superinte ndent Oh t"e
department. OF mercy OF the Nationai W.
mans Christian Temperance Assoclalioh'
and also a ce-president OF the Aineil,'"
Humane. Association. protesting on De
half Of these organizations 10 the re-
rnoyal Of the relic. because OF the PROJECT
"a sham bullnghts AT the eXposiuoh'
Mrs. Lowell asks the Mayor IN view
NJ mis- fact. 10 withhold his sanction OF
the bells removal. The city's Executive
has not. as yet, replied TO the protest,
hut. inasmuch as he has taken a decided
stand I'm favor Of the transfer or the
relic. IL IS believed that his answer to
Mrs. Lowell Will be OF an adverse char
acter.
Argument was heard before President
Judge Thayer, OF the Common Fiea5
Court, to-day I'm the application Of cltl-
gems for an injunction 20 prevent the
city OF Philadelphia from taking the bell
TO the exposition. The attorney for the
city concluded with a motion TO dismiss
the application. No decision was rem
dered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
NEWPORT NEWS.
The Snturday-Night Observation-Disclosures
suIu LcagUc-\Otcs.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. August o.
Special )-Thomas Bats, the negro who
stabbed Frank James, another negro, Sa-
turday evening, was taken TO Norfolk in
a sail-boat late Saturday night. Two
negroes who went over in the boat with
him have been caught. and this morn
ing Justice Brown sent them on 10 the
grand Jury for abetting the escape Of
Bats The man who owned the boat
and who, it is alleged, WAS the leader
in effccting the murderer's escape has
not been arrested.
As was stated in to-day's Dispatch,
Frank Jam s, before he was stabbed,
Wrenched the knife from Batts's hand
and gave il To another negro. VINO gave
it back TO Batts, who sprang al James
and began TO stab him. II has come 10
light that the negro TO whom James
gave the knife was in reality the owner
OF the knife His name is Robert Ar
rington. He was sent on 10 the grand jury
to-day for completely in the murder. one
witness testified that James said on his
daath-bed that but for Arlington he
would not have been stabbed The police
think they will soon have Bats.
JUDGE PEEK STILL SICK.
Judge G.. u. Peek, who was taken sud-
denly III on the bench yesterday, did not
appear in court to-day. He instructed the
Sheriff yesterday TO discharge the jury
to-day if he was not well enough to oc-
cupy his seat. Acting under these instruc-
lions. the Sheriff discharged the jury this
morning Court will not be In session
this week. but will probably reconvene
next Monday Judge Atkinson. OF Isle OF
Wight county. will preside. 1t is expected
thar n rumber OF In .ictmentS for felony
VIII be returned by the grand jury.
THE PENINSULA LEAGUE.
Pitcher Behne, formerly with the Rich
mond team, and Firsi-Baseman Joanes,
recently with the POI. mouth team. have
been signed by the Newport News club.
of the Peninsula League, and Will remain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
Dance Mt EmpOrin.

FNPORIA, August 20.-tSpeciai)-lhe
Young men Of this place gave the hlost
ENJOYABLE dance OF the season iast h'sh'
AZ DR.. Woods's new hotel. Dancing COM
menced al $50 O'Clock. and was Kept up
until the wee sma hours Music was
furnished by the Enporia string Bahu.
Among those present were: MISS Na,ll'e
Wilson with Mr.. Elan, of SUFFOLK, va
Miss Lillian Arnold. OF Norfolk, with MI
Edwin Goodwin; Miss Sallie Powell WIN
Mr.. Edgar Green; Miss Marie Estes, OIL
blackstone. with Mr.. Willie HARDEN ;
Miss Matte Bailey, of Tennessee win
Mr.. II. W. Duane; Miss Ida Afhoid, OIL
Norfolk. with Mr.. Peyton Turner; MISS
claudia Tillar with Mr.. James hahey :
Miss Belle Powell with Mr.. Peter Jones ;
Mics Annie Newsome with Mr.. Danght-
rev: Miss Laura Briggs with MI. Geotse
Mason; Mics Minnie Goodwin win Mr.
Wilbur Newsome: Miss Mary Iurher
win Mr.. Walker Turner; Miss Minnie
Ijf.ey with Mr. r Mosley.
The chaperons wess-Nesdames He"eii,
T1llan. Tredway. Wood. Newsome' ana
Schwartz. ,,.,,.,.
Among the stays were Messrs. bai'ey'
Mills. GOODWIN, and Manning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21

Vista electric-light plant-a plant tha'
cost the city $500.
The furnace Is busily preparing 10 pun
in another so0-horse-power engine l"o
carloads OF parts Of this immense engine
were received to-day. A DV-horse-po"
boiler will also be added. thus maEihs -
capacity IN all at the furnace OF i'S'"
horsepower.
Miss Il. Crawford. OF this city was
called 10 Richmond Sunday night, on ac-
count of thu illness of Mrs. Toler.
Mrs. q. II. Kemp and daughter, VI ,
ton. Miss. are summering at Bnena ,rs."'
Miss Lula K:lglae, or Avarauo' 10
arrived in the city yesterday, 10 'aNe
her place as vocal instructor at the iou"s
Ladies' College.
Roy Gibson, the 1l-year-oio son vi w -
y. Gibson. while visiting at Spring Naiiey,
near this city, in some way a"pPo" "",'
fell backwards, and in Trying 10 en'cn
himself threw his left arm bacn, iai','e
ON II and breaking the wrist. Sihsuia,
20 state. his father fell In the idehued'
Mace twenty years ago. ana broke h's
ieft arm. The same physician at'ehueu
both father and son. ,
AIR md Mrs. ". l.. Lawton ana daush-
fer of Richmond. accompanied by 'heii
fan,ilv MUSICIAN. Dr. Jacob NlchtuN' ar
rived IN the city Sunday. MIS- l~a"'oii
ms been in delicate health for some tiihe'
and IL Is hoped that the climate OF QUE
civ will bring about change Tor me
better. Mr. Lawton is the owner OF one
of the prettiest homes IN our CITY.
Editor Copeland and family. or hich-
,rond are summering at the college.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21

here the rest OF the season. They WIN p'ay
their first game tomorrow aitsrnoon
against Hampton, Joanes covering !"
base and Behne third base. NIKE fnrisht'
at one time Richmond's crack pitcne''
will be in the box for Newport Ne"s'
The Hvrllest kind OF contest Ia On III
the Peninsula League. Newport Ne"s
leads the race. with Hampton second ahi
Fox Hill third old Point dropped our Oh
the league some time ago. me rNairy
existing between Newport News anu
Hampton IS equal 70 that when eNst'
between any two teams OF the STATE
League.
l. c. Gallon. n saloon-keeper was sem
on to the grand jury yesterday az n ,'',
for striking william Mage on thc he"'
with a heavy monkey wrcnch. Inc wrench
glanced as (; struck Magee, or inc p,oN
mieht have killed him. Gallop and announcer
man were fighting. and Mage, urea 10
separate them. For his trouble ne IT,
cciyed blow from the mOnkey-wrehch,
4 United States flag was stoieh III tniS
city yesterday from party OF co'ol
Richmond excurslonists as they pas
through here en- route for NotIplh' nv
flag was found I'm negro saio"" i'9'
night by officer J. II. Perry.
Mrs George l.. Mountcastie mas re-
turned 10 her home In Richmond al'er
visit to relatives I'm this city.
Miss Edith Jones, OF klchhl0n"' -
visiting Miss Matte Turner In 'his Guy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
TOSHOW AT ATLANTA
SOUTHERN R'wAY EXHIBIT FROM
THE NORTH CAROLINA Museum.
Drovpcd In the Cape Fcar-FuGittve
Winston Riotcrs-The Grape 'roP-
Successful Farmers
other North state News.

RALEIGH. y. C., August 2o.-(Speciai)
To-day the packing OF exhibits from tue
state Museum for display at the Atlanta
Exposition began. The Southern runway
takes many Of the minerals. MT Hoo'se
Green. of that road, who was TOT oii''o
the curator Of the museum - "e'
making the selections. lie VIII not 'a"e
the collection OF gems. as he mas secu'eu
another one. As yet the selection OF ''e
articles in the museum which are 10 DC
shown in the government exhibits at
Atlanta has not begun. The ones MI
Green is hacking will be in the southern
railways own building.
4. u. Brown. Of Asheyille. was CROWN
ed while bathing in the Cape rear ri'er
., wilmington. Ills brother-in-law, h. ii.
Ward who tried 20 save him. nearly ios'
his life also. A negro bog saved ward
The Grand Lodge Of the knights OF
Honor meets at MOrehea d city tO-mor-
row. .,,~.,,r.,,o
Some of the many negroes who have
fed from Winston; to avoid arrest Tor
rioting have come here. Most OK them
have zone To Lynchburg
The grape crop this season was TWO
weeks late. and 1t is this fact which has
hurt prices. as in the mean time the great
peach crop came in. lelawdres are no"
bringing 8 cents a pound net.
State-Treasurer Worth to-day received
n copy OF the decision Of United states
Judge Simonton in the II liter Of the tax
on piano and organ dealers. IL says those
who sell by drummers or agents VINO
take orders. tn manufacturers. &c.'
living in other states. cannot be taxed
This the State does not contend IL pro-
poses TO tax those who have stocks IN
the State II is hard on the dealers, Dut
II is the law. and the Treasurer VIII en-
force II.
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
The Commissioner of Agriculture says
he is well pleased with the interest IN
the farmers Institutes he is now holding.
Tomorrow he will be AT Wadesboro'.
The farmers appreciate the institutes
which are the first held for several years
past. ., ,,,, 3.
The widow Of General u. II. Iill is
here on a visit 10 her son. Professor u. h.
nm Of the Agricultural and Mechanical
College.
Father Marion. OF the Catholic Church
n, the Sacred Heart here. has left for his
new charge at Asheville. and Fathers
Price of Goldsboro. and PrenderSast,
Of New Jersey. succeed him
The condition Of Sscratary-of-State Coke
is more favorable to-day. He passed
good night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21

WANTED. 4 COUPLE TO BOARD.
West Franklin. Room furnished or un-
Address T.. care the Dispatch. al ls-lw
WANTED, TO GIVE ESTIMATES FOR
TIMING, PLUMBING. AND GAS-FIT-
ING. Gasoline Tor sale.
LEIDYS STONE-HOUSE.
1863 east Franklin street
phone los au Its
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
BUENi VISTA.
Charter Grnuted-Thc Furnace-An
Accident--PerscnaI

BUENA VISTA. VA, August 20.-(Spe-
cial)-Judge j. o. Shepherd. of our Cor
poration Court. has granted charter
70 the Buena Vista Light and Power Com
pany. The officers are as follows: S. II.
Egolf. president: r. b. Embree. secre-
lary and treasurer. Directors-S. ii. EgOlf,
K. Il Embrce, III. y. Egolf. O. ID. Ba,che-
or. OF Bucna Vista. and Thomas Bohan-
pan and $. l.. Hammer. OF Philadelphia
The object OF this company is to furnish
Hight and power of all kinds for legti-
mate purposes. The capital stock is not
70 bee less than 500 nor more than $4,000.
This company has leased the Buena
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
E,IpLoynENr WANTS.
/ " y = ID
WHITE OR coLoRED MAN TO FIRE

YOUNG MAN GERMAN. STRONG.
and Industrious. able 10 lo Once work,
would like 10 MAKE \ CHANCE. Out-
door work preferred. Address GERM ~,
care Dispatch Office au Zl-gts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
FREDERICKSBURG.
The Recent Fire-tiurt fracti''"E
for N Tournament.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. August ~
,snecial) THE insurance claims arising
our Of the loss by the Ere here SUNDAY
nigh, have all been adjusted.
Mr.. Eugene Babe loses some 500 on
his small warehouse. which was uIi'h-
surcd.
Mr.. II. 7. knight, a resident OF spot
svIvaria. WAS recently seriously, If not
rat,liv hurt b. his horse saying and
throwing him against tree. lie was
,.-so,icirg for a tournament when the
acc,6en; occurred. The force of the olow
h. received must have been very great
a. 4 button from his coat was found I'M
b-ide-i in the bark OF the tree.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
cIouccster and tho Davis MonumcHt'

COLCHESTER COURTHOUSE, A.
.ugus, 20.-(Special)-Th Gloucester
Monument Association and the Page-f VI IL,
Ter Camp OF Confederate veterans WI
hold a Joint meeting at this place on ,he
18TH day OF September, 1875. with th ,,
assistance of the Ladies' Auxiliary DAYS
Monument Association, to decorate IN
gloucester soldiers monument on lhe
COURTHOUSE grounds. and 10 raise iuhus
for the monument to President Davis, d,
richmond Speakers Of reputation VIII
make addresses and the LADIES' VIII lul-
nlsh refreshments. 1t is 10 DC hopeu oa'
- as far as they can, will attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
tnuomatfOx Association.

KEySVILLE, VA, August 20.-(Speclal)
The ninety-first session of the AppOma.-
fox Baptist Association convened in
Friendship church. near here, to-day.
Moderator George +. Bagby, OF Farmyille.
presided. and preached the opening SER
mon.
Rev. w. T.. Nicholas, Of Lynchburg, was
elected secretary.
The address of welcome was delivered by
the pastor of the church.
The association Is well attended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
Madison Camp-NcetinG.

MADISON CAMP. VA. August -
,cnecial)-On Sunday there were ABOUT
three thousand persons in Attendance on
the services conducted by }. W. Lee at
the Madison camp-ground. Ihere were
nine conversions. falr gathering az
tended yesterday. and gave earnest at
,antion and several conversions were
made The music is conducted By Mr..
Co,l,is Seven ministers are ASSISTING
MI Lee. So.
we are having delightful weather. but
rain Is badly needed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
uo,th of a Venerable Methodist.

SPRINGWOOD. VA, August D.-tSpe-
cial1-L. Houseman, ST., aged 70 years
and the oldest man In Botetourt county
died from old age this morning at his
home. near Sprinswood. Mr.. Houseman
ioined the Methodist Church in his youth
ard was highly esteemed by the Balti-
more Conference for his good works and
his devotion 10 Methoiism.
He leaves a host of friends In this and
other States His last words were, Il
an going home"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
Both Good Men.
(Norfolk L.andmarkD

Colonel c. L. Day Of Smithfield, has
declined 10 be a candidate for the State
Senate. so also has Or. Thomas II.
Barnes. as We understand. Both Of these
gentlemen have been freely discussed in
connection with that important place.
ana IL will be a source Of sincere re
greet to their many friends and TO the
people Of that district TO know Of their
resolution. We hope 1t may be possible
TO get one of them TO change his mind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
TWO WOMEN DROWNED.
The RcIntiycs OF One of Them Fight
Over Her Effects.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, August 90
Malinda Smith, keeper OF saloon
at Gray, small place south OF
here. on the Norfolk and Western
railroad. was crossing the Big Sandy
river in a slin last evening with col
ored woman named Lima Hdss, when
the boat capsized and both Of the oc-
cupants were drowned.
The relatives Of Mrs. Smith, who was
widow. nocked to her home and fought
over her effects. Sam Hunt being shot
I'm the melee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-21
NEW OpD-rELLOws' HALL.
The Cornerstone Laid with i"pos-
ing Ceremonies.

STANTON. VA, August 2o.-tspeo'ah'
The cornerstone OF the new Odd-fei'o""
Hail on Beverley street near Market, was
laid this afternoon with imposing cere-
monies by Stanton Lodges, Nos. 10 ana
10. .,o,,
Before the ceremonies parade TOOK
Mace. in which the city police and the 9,d
Stonewall Brigade Band led, me ola-
Fellows following, and distinguisheu sues'S
in carriages bringing ny the rear NJ,
Grand Master I. Hi Montaf'', OF Mo-,
mad an address in the present quarters OF
the lodges. .A.oo
The new hall will be a handsome 'hrSe-
story brick and stone structure. on '"e
principal street Of Stanton.