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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
NEW SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.
Tendency of Outside
Capital Towards This section.


BALTIMORE. MD, February 6-The
Manufacturers Record, In its weekly re-
port on southern Industrial interests,
shows that one Of the most noticeable In
dications of the times IS the tendency OF
outside capitalists and manufacturers 10
invest i'm the South.
Among the enterprises coming under
this head for the week are $4,000 mill,
TO be built at Memphis by an English
company, for the purpose OF making
cotton-min supplles large woodwork
ing and general coOperage factory at the
same city, covering about Is acres OF
ground, 10 be built by Indiana people;
1900 wood working company at Palatka,
10 be established by Northern New York
lumber people; the purchase OF 5000
acres OF tlmber-land near Newton, Miss,
by an Iowa syndicate. which will cut the
timber and colonize the land; a large
SASH. door and blind-factory at Tupelo.
Miss. by Indiana lumbermen; sllk-mill
at Jamestown, Nd, 20 be built by
siik-manufacture Of New Jersey. 1902
ton refractory at Fort Worth, by MIL
waulSee people; 10000 furniture fac
tory In no same place, as branch or
a Michigan furniture company's estab-
lIshment. and at Fitzgerald. Ga. several
ice factories, five or six lumber COM
NHuleS. ana tWD Ut tiii &c DtA'i fNttiEf
by western people. In addition TO these
undertakings. reported Tor the week. by
outside people. sites are being sought for
several large enterprises OF various kinds.
Among other Industrial enterprises re-
ported for the week are a $1,000 lumber
company at Garfield. Ark, and lotion
lce-plant nj Newport, Ark; $4,000 shoe
factory at Waycross, Ca. and a hosiery
mill to employ forty hands at the same
place; $4,000 building and supply COM
psny, at Troy. y. c.; $4,000 paper-box
factory at Atlanta. Ca; several COM
panies with capital stock OF from $50 go
10 SOC. go, to bore for oil In Tennessee,
and the enlargement OF four or five cot
ton-mils In the South. which viii each
add 5000 spindles or more to their pres
ent plant; 81 900. 900 coal and coke com
pany, organized In West Virginia, with
main offices in New York, to develop coal
and manufacture coke. ETC., In West Vir-
ginia; s25, 900 glass-Inaking company in
Virginia. and $4,000 cotton-compress
company IN Texas.
Considerable progress IL making In get
ting matters into shape for the construc-
ton Of several railroads, mostly short
lines, 10 open up mineral properties. or
70 make connections with present sys-
tens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07

WILL TAKE 4 NEW NAME.
The Uowitzers' Band VIII No Long
err He known as Such.

A meeting of the Howitzers' Band was
held last night In the Henrico county
courthouse President W. A. Dickerson
called the meeting TO order. and there
were seventeen members present.
Tho president stated that this was an
adjourned meeting from last Thursday
night. and suggested in view Of the dis
satisfaction now existing among the
members of the band and inasmuch as
Captain Hutchinson had ordered the re-
turn OF uniforms. that each man turn in
his uniform and all equipments furnished
by the Howitzers at the earliest possible
date. Upon motion of Mr.. Noegler this
suggestion was adopted.
Tho question then of adopting new
name for the band in place OF the one
discarded was discussed, nearly every
member having. something to say.
Finally Il was agreed TO appoint a COM
mlttoe. q consist Of Messrs. Bell. Page.
and Voegler with the president as ex-
ollicio member. to select some appro-
pirate name and report al meeting 10
be held next Thursday night.
In reply TO statements made by some
members OF the Howitzers' battery with
regard to the uniform question, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. an officer OF the battery has
IuhiiNNtu IT. Il ldtl tNdi We nave fctn
supplied with a new uniform, and have
ruined the same; therefore be IL
Resolved, That this band do protest
against the said statement. as the uni
form was furnished when We first joined
the battery, nearly five years ago, and a
portion was then second handed and in
very bad condition. What damage has
since occurred 10 the uniform was done
IN the service of the battery
The band then proceeded TO reorganizc.
Mr.. w a. Dickerson was again chosen
al president; T. ID. Gum. secretary and
drum-major, j., =. Hummel, leader; ].
NJ. Noegler treasurer; Willie Schmidt.
assistant leader; Q. II. Page business
manager, and j. NJ. Noegler, Librarian.
to have full charge OF the music.
The following committee was appointed
TO arrange a scale of prices for the band.
which will govern engagements made by
the manager: Mcssrs Willie Schmidt
Thomas Bell, Frank Hummel, c. Ii. Page,
Gus Ellis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
UNITED STATES FIELD TRIALS.
End of AIl-Age Pointer Stake-Jingo
and Ifppoo.

WEST POINT, MISS, February g.
The running in the al-age pointer stake
of the United States Field-Trial Club was
continued here to-day.
T. Won Gull and Rancocas Belle were the
Ast brace to be put down. both doing some
goA brdwork. while their range. speed.
and &neral style Of work were above the
ordinarily The heat ended slightly In
favor oNXon Gull.
Dash EINp then ran against Jumbo,
and far uNSlassed the latter at all
points
The third bracs> to run were sanford's
Druid and Tick koy. Both had good
range. speed. and sNle, and their work
on birds was sharp n times and then
very bad, though sanfond,s Druid. on the
whole was a little cleaneg
lingo and Tsmarack. Jr.N> were then
put down, and ran very sharp and in
teresting heat their range, style. and
speed being good. while their ~k on
birds was excellent. especially than one
by lingo. This heat ended the hrsS Sc
RES. ~
The first brace to he called for by the>
Judges to run In the second series was
Won Gull against Ighlield Diana. There
vas considerable work doEe on birds In
this heat Ighlheld Diana did excellent
work. while the range, speed. and general
manner OF work were good for both.
Tippoo next ran against Rancocas Belle.
and while both ran good heat. Tippoo
had slightly the advantage In his work
on birds
The next brace 10 be put down were
lingo against Tick Boy. Every one ex-
pected that his would be a hard-fought
heat, as both dogs had won first In other
trials last year, and had been doing good
work In this stake. But while lingo ran
the heat in his usual good style. Tick
Boy surprised every one by committing
several inexcusabls faults. and, In fact
ran a very poor heat.
Tamarack, Jr and sanford's Druid
were then put down and ran together.
great deal OF bird-work was done by
these dogs OF a very brilliant order. and
the heat was watched with much inte-
rest by all present Sanford's Druid's
work as a whole was little better than
his competitors, although Tamarack. Jr.,
found a few more birds.
The days work ended with a heat be-
tween lingo and Tppoo. Every one re-
cOgnlZed that this would be heat to de-
eide the honor OF which dog would win
first money and which second, as the
work OF the two dogs throughout the run
ming Of the stake has been the best. IL
was battle royal both doing excellent
work on birds, although Tippoo had a
little the better Of II IN this respect when
the heat ended. Both are wide-ranging.
fast, industrious hunters, and their work
was OF the high order that all had been
led TO expect. This stake will be finished
tomorrow, and the all-age setter stake
commenced
The weather to-day was clear, and IA
vorahle for good work being done by
the dogs running.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
persounIs and Briefs.

Nj Il. Stanley Jeffress. OF Keysvile,
was in the city yesterday.
The meeting Of the Junior Auxiliary Of
tho Home for Incurables, announced for
this evening. has been postponed.
Mrs. W. +. Woods. OF Powhatan. IS
spending several weeks with Mrs. i. ii.
Bergheimer no. 4l3 west Main street.
Mr.. Edward Il. Chesterman. Richmond
correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun, Is
confined to mis- bed by illness, the grip
probably.
Mrs. G. Evensen received a telegram yes
terday announcing the death, IN WASH
ington. of Miss Daisy Koss, her niece.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at
IL o'clock.
Mr.. r. w. Stage, OF Chimborazo Park,
had his hen-house robbed wednesday
night. The thieves got away with four
teen choice fowls. They left one hon as
nucleus.
DR.. William j. Palmer. who has been
~ at the Virginia Hospital for several
weeks, grew worse on Wednesday, and
there was no Improvement In his conci-
ton yesterday.
Rev. Krikor Hagot Basmajain. the
Armenian minister whose addresses IN
Richmond have been so much enjoyed.
loctureJ at the First Baptist church last
night on his native land.
4 colored hoy by the name OF william
Henry Wood WAS arrested and locked up
in the Third station-house yesterday
morning, charged with stealing $ bill,
the property Of T. j. Mills.
The Executive Committee OF the Bap-
tist City Missionary Society Will hold its
monthly meeting In the Office Of Presl-
dent Josiah Ryland In the State Library
building tonight AZ s o'clock.
Captain ]. c. Darlington and Lieutenant
W. T. Scott. officers OF the Charlotte
Cavalry, OF Charlotte county, arrived IN
the city last night, and will stand an
examination before The Military Board to-
day.
D.puty-Sheri0 u. ". Dlckerson, Of
Charlotte county reached the city last
night. bringing with him Mack and Ed
ward Jsffrcss Doth colored), 10 serve two
years in the peniteniiary for house
breaking
Mr.. and Mrs Percy Evans. OF this
city, have gone 10 California TO spend the
remainder Of the winter. Mrs. Evans,
formerly Miss Annie Gertrude Plzzini,
will make a European tour with party
OF friends during the summer months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
THE DAVIS BiGAny CASE.
The Lawful wife Has Returned 10
Hichmoud-Miss Housemnu.

Mrs. Markus L. Davis. whose sudden
appearance in Roanoke Rapids. n. c.,
where her husband was residing with
Miss Bertha Houseman. whom he was
alleged to have unlawfully married, Gre
ated such sensation in that little ham
let. has returned TO this city and TO her
home, No. e05 north First street
She was Miss Matte J.. Anderson until
August -. 1872, when she was married 10
Davis by Rev. G.. +. Euyk. She had
lived happily with him until some time
ago. when he left here for Roanoke Ra-
pids, where his employer Mr.. W. y.
Burton, had contract for erecting a
building.
Miss Houseman, who is a daughter OF
John Houseman. who was then engaged
as a blacksmith in Manchester. claims
to have been married 10 Davis just be-
fore he left here, but no license was Sc
cured, so far as can be learned.
The lawful Mrs. Davis was IN ignorance
Of this until last Monday. when she
heard that her husband was living with
the other woman. She went Immediately
TO police headquarters and consulted with
the detectives In regard to the matter.
Detective Gibson aided her I'm hunting
M the record Of her marriage and get
ting a copy Of the license and certificate.
With the assistance Of the officers she
obtained a railroad pass to Weldon and
set out on the trail Of her husband.
As was reported I'm the Dispatches We'll
don special. she found him Tuesday
night, and In the presence OF his pseudo
wife confronted him with proofs OF his
crime and caused his arrest He denied
that legal ceremony had taken place
with Miss Houseman, but the latter in
sisted that the ceremony had been per-
formed In a carriage on the streets of
Richmond.
Davis was sent to the grand jury, and
In default Of SEQ surety was committed
TO Jail. As soon as the denouement took
place wife No. went TO Raleigh. A
special from Weldon last night stated that
Davis had not been able TO secure bail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
~ FREIGHT AGENT.
&c and Ohio Puts MIR.
me 'hes"pen kWaIdron's Place.
swain in Mr.. ,....o.,.. ,r,,.ot,,,,-

&C anu Ob1o Buss "'-
The Ches"peakwaIdron's Place.
swain In Mr. formerly travelling
MIR. T. Il. Swain. Ne and Ohio Rail
auditor of the ChesapeaN go q, charge
way Company. has been ~ ~ oe,ca re.
Of the company's local freIENs has tilled
lieving Mr. w. B. Waldron. win for ten
the position OF local freight agetr curred
or twelve years. This change ON al
on Wednesday, and some others afS
legged to have been made, or to be IN q
temptation.
President Axtell and General
Manager Stevens were out OF the city
yesterday, and other officers seen were
very reticent. Mr. Hoichliss. the gene
raj freight agent, when shown published
statement touching the matter, said he
knew nothing OF any supposed irregu-
larities I'm the accounts Of the Richmond
freight office. as those questions came
under the supervision Of the auditors, and
not Of the general freight agents depart
ment. Auditor Sullivan politely but nrmly
declined to talk about the matter, further
than to say that Mr. Swain had been put
i'm charge of the freight Office by order OF
Superintendent Doyle.
Mr.. Waldron was seen last night at his
residence, No. 500 Floyd avenue, and
shown the published statement referred
10, which said that be and three others
under him had left the service Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio. and after reading
the article carefully he remarked that
he would not say anything at this time,
but that he would take the matter up at
the proper time.
The statement that Mr.. J. III. Ware. who
was Mr.. Waldrons chief clerk, had been
removed from his position was erroneous,
as Mr.. Ware Is sill az his desk at the
freight depot. lie has been I'm the COM
pany's service a great many years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
Large bids for bonds

The Merchants National is, 50 fsr as
known, the only Richmond bank that
submitted bids for the new government
bonds. Its offers, some OF which were
made through the Morgan syndicate az
gregated $4,000 aud the prices fixed
ranged from lO5 10 Ill IA. II is expected
that the bank viii get about half as
much as II put IN bids for.
The effect Of the bond bids is already
being felt, ana bankers and business
men generally think the financial situation
VIII greatly improve now. All agree that
feeling viii be strengthened, confidence
restored, and general beneficial results
follow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
A DOZEN DROWNED.
Woikmen Go Down With Z Bridge q
Bristol, Conn.
THE RIVERS WATERS RAGING.
Every Possible Effort Made TO Save
the Men, Hut All In vstn'
I'm the Cnse of Most Of
Them.

BRISTOL CONN. February IA most
appalling disaster occurred here shortly
after O'Clock tonight, In which twenty
workmen were precipitated into Peaua-
buck river from the East Bristol bridge.
and from ten to twelve OF them ere pro-
baby lost.
This afternoon the structure was found
to be shaky, and the Az train on the
New England road had a narrow escape
from wreck as II crossed on the way to
Hartford. For some time the bridge has
been blocked up. and new bridge was IN
process OF erection. and was almost COM
pleted II was close alongside the bridge
which was tonight carried away. After
the east bound passenger train had passed
the old bridge gave to the current. aud
with crash went boiling down stream.
The managers OF the road immediately
dispatched wreckIns train from Hart
ford. which arrived on tie Forestville
s1a OF the Pequahuck al SIS. There
we're nrty men on the tram. all Of whom
Aaa con from Hartford. They were irn-
,"s.a,'a'els NO work to make the nee
o''use psssass ocd work YVES progress
ing sausf"e'ss,,. ths AID OF lanterns
up up, 70 oeless 1alitats the work
naming portion Of NJ see IA (llr,ctnre. A,
3 o'clock they were >. saa s2yC4 xsr1ers
bridge.
The waters of the Psqu@e.<.- ~
continually rising since mornis1h>q n
o'clock were higher than svst "a ~
before. The water had risen or S?SR
since the first crash at O'Clock, ara ~
remainder Of the bridge was really tottsr:
Ing while the men were coproS<ousI,
standing upon II. The outer end sudden
| ly sank, and with crash. with It's nu
man freight. It was carried OF IN th'
boiling current.
The other half of the gang became a
once rescning party. and by heroic worn
six men were saved from the water
Others could be seen struggling away u
the mass OF debris. clinging TO II and
crying frantically for help. while mum
Der never came In sight after the bridge
went down.
P All OF Bristol was at once aroused. ana
physicians and volunteers Immediately
rushed to the scene OF the disaster. The
night was darkness itself. and with the
boiling stream ovsrrunning Its banks on
both Sides efforts to rescue In the dark
ness were fraught with the greatest dan
ger.
At midnight eleven persons were stlll
among the missing.
All the members OF the construction
gangs from Hartford and East Hartford
were residents Of those points
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
4 DESTRUCTIVE BLOW.
Warehouse DemoIisbcd-Tin Roofs
SniI Away-Bridge Shaky.

sniI Away-Bridge shaky.
ROCKY MOUNT N. c., February g.
Specialize severe wind and rain-storm
came down upon the town and country
around this morning, doing a great deal
II damage. The greatest loss reported
s in Nashville. where a large prize-house,
owned by Willis Ward. and occupied by
Il. T. Brooks, was blown down. The
building contained $500 worth of tobac-
co. which, owing to the rain. Is COM
pletely ruined. one OF the tobacco ware
houses, valued a S2o1O, also went down in
the general ruin. This hcv also. con-
tanned several thousand oJllars' worth
Of tobacco. This season is Nsshviles
first attempt as tobacco market.
TIN ROOFS SAIL AWAY.
In Rocky Mount the greatest damage
was done to tin roofs, several OF which
left their resting places and sailed aim
lessly about. The stack" on the large
dry-kiln OF Harris McHenry x Baker, at
South Rocky Mount. left its mOorlngs.
The chapel Just completed at South
Rocky Mount by the Methodists Is also
In ruins.
Washouts on the railroads are reported
TO be numerous. and the bridge on the
Nashville Branch is 'shaky."
VALUABLE HORSE KILLED.
\ valuable horse belonging 10 Mr.
Charlie Hedghpith was killed yesterday
afternoon by the falling of dead tree in
a field where the animal was standing
The tobacco sales continue to be good
Yesterday about 1900 pounds were mar
keted. great deal OF which came from
a distance. principally from South Caro-
lima
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
neath of an Estimnhle Lady.

Mrs. c. \. Souliard died at the residence
OF her son-in-lsw, Mr.. John r.. West, No.
IL cast Grace street. yesterday afternoon
At ? o'clock, from the effects Of fall re-
ceiyed about two weeks ago.
Mrs. Soullard was most accomplished
lady. was of a french-liuguenot family,
and the last person In America bearing
this name Her husband was promi-
nent merchant of Savannah, Ca, where
she resided until recently.
Brief funeral services win be held at
tho house this afternoon. and the remains
will be taken to Savannah Tor interment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
VERY SEVERE IN NORFOLK.
Much Damage Reported-The Ship
ping-A Fatal Result.

NORFOLK. VA. February 6.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-The storm here to-day has been
unusually severe, the wind reaching at
one time a velocity OF hfty-eight miles
an hour. While no lives have been lost.
frees, chinney-tops. telegraph-poles. signs.
and several unfinished buildings have
been blown down. and the streets have
been blocked in many places. No ves-
sells have left port tonight. and double
anchors and double hawsers have been
used by ali the craft i'm the harbor.
Information was received this after
noon of a fatal accident. due to the storm.
near a station on the Norfolk and Caro-
lima railway about thirty miles from
the city. The residence of Afr. Umph-
lett was blown down, and his young
EST child was killed. His wife was
badly injured about the head. The
family. consisting Of eight persons. were
asleep, the accident occurring at A. NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07

VAC &c, 20 be In a prosperous and flourish
.ss..pcsss,'t.on. During the past year the
vTsises.n has carried on an emlnenty
North business in the States OF
District sr,~n.st Virginia. Maryland.
and officer cs;s south Carolina, aud the
Board OF DIS Ia The old directors
ford. S. G. walissss~sc:eessa,ed. as follows;
II. L. Denoon, anssebn =, q, {. bu-
OficeTs--A. Oppenhim~.N. Monsssue'
II. Montague. vice-presio ssssI,Issnn'mer
\Crutchheld. secretary and I. Y. M. Joni
. Loving. assistant secrsares: W
Asurer: L. i. Routt, genefaI~ ANA
treaXcd W. =. DeSaussure, general c@a-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
Condition OF the River.

From reports received at the Cnesa-
peake and Ohio offices here last night.
there is no danger OF the river rising
enough 10 do any damage. While at Co
umbla the water stood i-l0 feet above
high water mark usual height at noon.
and II feet above at O'clock when the
last report was received. the information
from the operate tors along the line OF the
James-River division is that there is no
danger of the river rising much more
than Il already has, The water here at
midnight was about stationary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
chief Clerks oonnnlIy's Promotion.

The officers and clerks OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company gave
a most enjoyable banquet ar Ruegers
last night TO MIR. w. w. Connally, the
chief clerk OF Superintendent Doyle. Mr..
Connally has recently been promoted 10
the position OF master Of trains OF the
Allegheny district Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio, with headquarters at Clifton Forge,
and leaves for his post OF duty to-day.
At the entertainment given I'm his honor
last night covers were laid for fifty per-
sons, and as many jolly railrosdefs were
on hand to bid Mr.. Connally farewell
Mr. Connally came to Richmond Win
Superintendent Doyle four years ago. lie
was formerly of ST. Louis, Mo. He has
been succeeded as chief clerk 10 Superin-
tendent Doyle by Mr.. b. T. Jellison. OF
Altoona. Pa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-07
DEATHS.

AYLETT. Died. yesterday afternoon.
at the residence OF her son. Lewis ID.
Aylett, In this city. Mrs. REBECCA
POLLARD AYLETT; aged C. years.
The funeral will take place from the
Church OF the Covenant. Harrison street
near Park avenue. SATURDAY ~ Il
O'clock Friends Of the family respect
fully invited to attend.
FORD. Died. February 6, 1896. at tho
residence OF her grandparents. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. A.. J. Dyson. No. llis north Twenty
seventh street. little GRAcY ISEZ.
daughter OF Mrs. Sailie ID. Ford: aged 2
months and 1 day.
The Lord has given and the Lord has
taken away; blessed be the name Of the
Lord.
Funeral will take place at the house
TO-DAY friday az o'clock p. ".
Friends Of the family are invited to at
tend.
sOuLLARD..- Died. yesterday. at p.
NJ. at the residence of her son-sfs Law.
John r West. No. II east Grace street..
Mrs. c. A. SOuLLARD. formerly Of
Savannah. Ga. where the remains VIII BE-
taken for interment.
Brief funeral services FOR the family
md intimate friends TO-DAY atf p. q.
az the house.