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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-30

honor Of crcwnIng the Queen OF Love and
Reauty. the successful knights being Mr..
Pow DeWall Of Frederick county, who
crowned Mss Louise Vanderhorst, OF
Haltimore Nd, queen; Mr. Robert
Sewers. OF Jefferson county, w. Va, who
crowned Miss Daggett. of Washington,
ID. c.. first maid OF honor; and Nr. w.
Cochran. OF Frederick county. who
crowned Miss Margaret Abymer. OF
washington ID. c., second maid Of
honor Mr.. H. l.. ID. Lewis. OF Clarke
county won the fourth honor, but re-
signed IN favor OF Mr.. Maitland Rely,
of Clarke county who crowned Miss M.
Morton third maid of honor. At night
largo hall took place. at which the royal
sot was gracefully danced. after which
about ATTY couples Joined in the Virginia
Reel" Jordan's has been wen patronized
,his season. not being able to accommo-
date those wanting TO come.
cards are out announcing the marriage.
10 take place on September 9th, at Grace
Tnisconal church. Of Miss Annie conway
Mccormick. eldest daughter OF United
States Indian-Inspector Province McCor-
mick. OF this place, TO Rev John Bro
nauQh Henry. OF Fauquier county.
Mr.. william B. Stevens. OF Petersburg.
Is visiting friends In the county.
Mr.. Henry Rohr. OF Harrisonburg Va,
spent several days here this week.
Mr.. Robert Powers, who has been
visiting Mrs. r. NJ. Powers, at Wickliffe,
left FOR his home at Richmond on We'd
nesday.
MISS Bessie Conrad. Of Winchester, is
visiting Miss Gretta Mccormick.
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oFFLEY NEIGHBORHooD.
Death of a Young Lady--Few Young
Birds.

OFFLEY, VA, August 9.-(speciaI')--
Miss Eva Campbell, a highly-esteemed
and popular young lady, who had been an
invalid for some years, died on Thursday
morning at "Glen Cairn," the residence Of
her father. Mr. w. II. Campbell. County
SUPERINTENDENT OF Schools. The remains
were inferred yesterday in the family
burial-ground on the premises, In the
presence of a large gathering OF relatives,
friends. and neighbors, the Rev. w. W.
Rennolds, the Baptis9 pastor here, Off
ciating. assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Cox.
The Rev. Frank Page, formerly of the
Virginia Diocese but now Of Waco, Tex.
is visiting relatives here, on his summer
vacation.
MIR. I. ID. Aylett Of Richmond. whose
bovhood home was in this old neighbor-
hood. accompanied by his wife and little
daughter. recently visited friends here,
and was warmly greeted.
Rut comparatiyely few coveys of young
birds have been seen so far. and II looks
as If it would be a long time before they
increase up 10 their former quantity.
In the ricinity Of Hickory Bottom"
hunting resort on Newfound river, owned
nv some Philadelphia gentlemen, sixty
pairs of birds we're turned out In the
spring. but the returns" from them
have not been up to expectations, and
this seems to be the experience in this
line quite often, from various causes.
Mr.. Writ e. Taylor, Of your city. who
Is a native of Hanover was up this week,
canvassing in the interest of Colonel
EUett Tor Congress, and seemed gratified
with the outlook, though in some quar-
ters Captain Lambs admirers have been
working pretty hard.
The Rev. S. S. Hepburn, the Episcopal
pastor here, whose patent invalid-chair
was noted in this correspondence some
months ago. has lately made novel ana
valuable imp ovements on the contrl-
vance.
Master R. f. Beirne, OF Ashland. is
visiting friends here.
The fodder has fired" badly in this
part of the couaty, and with the poor
bay crop, long feed will be rather
short"
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CREWE.
Campaign Notes.-The Congressional
Contest warming Up-"ersonai.

CREWE VA, August 2s.-(Special)-
The silver question IS gaining grounu-ls'
In fact. deeply rooted in the rural dis
tricts-and 1t. is believed that but few OF
the gold Democrats in the towns VIII
vote against Bryan.
The congressional contest is beginning
to warm up more and more. and Motto
way Will send a solid delegation Tor HON
Sidney p. Epss, who has done much
good party work, not only In the county
but IN the district as well.
This town being the terminus or TWO
divisions of the Norfolk and western
railroad, and headquarters for one' much
interest is felt in the sale OF the road on
the 18th OF next month. 1t is the general
belief that the old company will buy and
reorganize. yet there are some who think
the eouthern railway will become the
purchaser OF It.
Rev. r.. F. Gayle, who has been sick
for some days, is better, but VIII not De
able 10 occupy his pulpit tomorrow
Rev. =. F. Williams, who was one OF the
"Big Four in the Legislature during the
Readiuster days, will preach In his place.
Miss Preston Adams was awarded the
set of table linen in the contest at the
lawn party held for the beneht or the
Gibson-Memorial churcn. n stdthSihs
amount was realized by the entertain
ment.
Mr ]. p. Blngley and wife left to-day
for Hanover, Pa. on a visit to relatives.
Miss Emma Boisseau left this morning
for Rappahannock county. on visit 10
friends near Flint Hill.
Miss Josie Morton, or Farmville, 10 vislt-
ing her sister, Mrs. Samuel Nicholson,
NIiss Nora Parker Of Smthheld, is visit
ins, her uncle. Mr.. ". w. Noteworthy.
Mr.. Jasper Wells. who broke his left
arm about two weeks ago, Is now able
ia get about with but little difficulty.
Mrs. Knott and daughter, Mrs. kufeshl'
of Brooklyn, are visiting Mrs. w. H.
Rogers.
Miss Minnie Lee Drewry has returned
home to Manchester from visit 10
friends here.
Hon. Sidney p. Epes was In town to-
dnV.
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ON THE PENINSULA.
NOTES OF INTEREST FROM THE
ANCIENT CAPITAL.
Election OF Teachers for Powhatan
District, James City-Other school
Brief Mention.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, August o.
Special. 1.-THE Powhatan District School
Board Of James City have elected the
following teachers: Diascond School, No.
1. Peter L. Cowles; Diascond, No. 2.
Miss Rubie Tyree; School No. s, Miss
Blanch Taylor. Colored-Sandy Bottom,
James Jones; Chickahominy, Rosa
Banks; Yarmouth, Belle Jackson. on
next Saturday the Stone-House District
Board will elect the principal and as
slstants for the graded school, 10 oe
established at Hickory-Neck Academy.
IL is stated that there are a number or
applications for the various positions.
Mr.. Edward Warburton, who Is largely
engaged in the wood and tie business, is
now shipping from the Chickahominy
river 300 cords Of poplar wood for Elkton,
Nd.
Mrs. sallie Cowles, OF Chatham SISTER
of Hon. B. Il. Munford), has engaged
beard for self, son. and daughter here,
and is expected very soon.
Mr.. n. d. Henley, who has been taxing
the summer law course at the UNIVERSITY
returned home yesterday.
Mrs Edward Alvey, of Richmond, after
a delightful visit to the family OF DR..
George Hankins. left yesterday for home.
Miss Pattie Morecock is in Hampton
visiting her aunt, Mrs. u. G. Drufey.
Miss Morecock is not expected home until
the latter part OF the month.
Mr.. Oscar Edwards, son OF captain
oscar Edwards. of Norfolk, president oil
the Virginia Pilot Association, has peen
spending some time here, at the Coioni~l
Inn l.,
here visiting the family of her brother
Mr.. Robert T. Armistead
Miss Lena Tucker, who has been spend
ing some time with her sister, MIS- Lyon
G. Tyler, left for her home this morning.
Mrs. DR.. James d. Moncure. VINO mas
been snending the summer at Virginia
Reach. came up yesterday to remain
until next week, when she will return 10
the Beach for the rest Of the season
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MRS. EMMA q. HOWARD.
Death of This Former Richmond
Lady I'm Newport News.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA, August %
Cspecial)-Mrs. Emma Glldersleeve How
ard. formerly OF Richmond, died this
morning at the residence Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Louise II. Bruce in this city.
The funeral services took place this eve
ming AT the First Presbyterian church,
Rev. u. II. Wexford officiating. and the
remains will be forwarded to Richmond
to-morrow morning, and inferred In Hol-
lywood Cemetery.
Mrs. Howard was In her 65th year, and
was the widow OF Mr.. Robert Howard,
a, nromlnent Richmond lawyer. Deceased
was formerly Miss Emma Gilderslseve.
and nrior 10 her marriage TO Mr. Howard
lived with her parents, in North Carolina.
uer father was at one time editor OF
tho Central Presbyterian. She came to
Newnort News In 1880, accompanied by
yrs Bruce. her daughter. and Miss
Emma Bruce her granddaughter, and
during her residence here had cultivated
II large circle OF acquaintance, 10 whom
her death IS a severe blow. For some
nonths she had been confined TO her
home bv declining health, and during the
mast few weeks those who bad been In
constant attendance at her bedside rea-
- ,bas the end was not distant. Mrs.
Howard had long been member of DIR.
Ioge,s church. I'm Richmond, and for
ttIs reason sho elected not to transfer her
,.,,,hcrsbin to Rev Mr.. Welford'a
church She leaves four children-Mrs.
: .o,,se II Bruce, Miss Emma Howard,
,gbo arrived here from London last month,
neither daughter residing in Chicago, and
- C.h.rles Howard. with the Chesa-
neake and Ohio railroad.
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NORTH CAROLINA PoPCLIsTs.
Dockery Declares Against the Re-
publican Party.

RALEIGH. y. c., August 2s.-The Pop
ulist campaign in North Carolina opened
to-day at Wadesboro. w. a. Guthrie.
the nominee for Governor, and Oliver
II. Dockery the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor. were the speakers Since
August 18th there has been intense inte-
rest in the State regarding the position
Mr. Dockery would take. He has been
a lifelong Republican. and was Minister
to Brazil under President Harrison. He
was beaten for the Republican nomIna-
tlon for Governor In July. The Popu-
lists nominated him for Lieutenapt-Goy-
ernor 10 divide the Republican votes. and
two days later the Republicans endorsed
him. They expected that to-day he would
stand by his old party. but he declared
against II and against Mckinley, took a
position for Bryan and Watson. and de-
fed the Republicans. saying that although
they might keep him on their ticket, IL
would be late day before he accepted
their nomination.
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OFFICERS FOR THE BANCROFT.
The Vessel TO Re Fitted for sea at
brooklyn.

WASHINGTON, August 29.-The Navy
Department has selected most Of the Off
Gers for the Turkish cruise OF the Ban
croft and their orders have been sent
directing them to report on board the
vessel as soon as possible. The officers
are. LIelteuart-Commander c, Belknap'
who was detached from the Naval Acade-
my. 20 command the ship. Lieutenant o..
J.. Neeler detached from the Bureau OF
Equipment 80 Washington. and ordered
as executive officer: Ensign $. E. W. Kit
tele. detached from the Vermont al New
York and ss.stant-Paymaster Richard,
detached from the Katahdin
Considerable difficulty has been encoun-
tered iu securing engineer oiiceTs, as
the department is seeking only those oiii-
GERS who have not been 10 sea for some
time. and Who VIII therefore be available
for "a iul three years detail. IT apparent
ly being The intcnuon 20 provide for
contingency which may possibly keep the
vessel abroad for a long time
Othcr naval orders issued to-day de-
tached AN of the Bancrofts old officers
and assigned them 10 duty az the Naval
Academy II was decided to-day that the
vessel would have 10 be fitted for sea at
the Brooklyn navy-yar1. She Will be inn
medIatcly docked ana have her bottom
painted. and in an probability this Will
bc the fun extent Of her changes.
The Bancroft now has three large
masts. with considerable saii-uower ana
lf possible these WIN be taken out OF her
while she is ln the dock and TWO pole
masts substituted Tcleerams eadcayor-
Ing 10 secure such poles have been sent
out Some question having arisen as 10
The ability of the Bancroft 10 carry
enough coal Tor trip 70 Europe without
auxiliary sail-power. the Bureau OF Steam
Engineering has Investigated the subject.
and has reported her fully capable. II IS
likely she viii go by way OF Halifax, the
Azores. and Gibraltar. involving a stretch
O, not more than 2oo0 miles In any single
voyage. this being the distance between
Halifax and Fayal.
The complement OF the Bancroft. here
tofore 10 MOI. was to-day ordered 10 be
reduced 10 lol. 20 give more room I'm the
ship for the long voyage and for duty at
Consiantnople.
WHAT SECRETARY MADOO SAYS.
WASHINGTON, August 2s.-Acting-
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CLARKE COUNTY.
A Delightful Hop-A Tournament
and Ball.

BERRYVu4LE VA, August 2S.-(Spe-
cial)-The young men Of Summit Point
gave a delightful Hop at Mountain-View
cottage this week The music for the
occasion was furnished by the Charles
town Orchestra. Among those present
were: Misses Sllngluff. Boiling, and a.
SommerviIl Hooper. and Messrs. Douglas
and George Thomas. OF Baltimore; Misses
Mason OF Fredericksburg. Va; Misses
Margaret and Ethel Kennedy, May
Mason: and Messrs a. S. Allen, W. f.
Alexander. William Trapnell, Roger
Chew. Paca Kennedy. Gerard ID. and
Thomas r. loore. Hite Watson. f. Il.
Hooff. and y. b. Black. OF Charlestown;
Miss Janet Bell and Ir Tom. Bowling, Of
stanton; the Misses Leavenworth Of
petersburg: Misses Bette Rice and Nellie
PaeSRanie c. Moore Mary and Eliza
ISuu Mamie, Kitty, and Leack Me-
Don Mary and Annie Moore: and
wessrR Charles NJ Brown. Tom Lippltt.
George Irwin. c. w. Mcdonald, and w
~ Lewis. OF Berryvlle; Wayne Childrey.
81 George Tucker. and DR.. Field, Of Nor
folk. James Hileary Of Philadelphia; /;
Misses Daisy Shirley Edith Allen. and
I.ua willis: and Messrs. Harry Warden,
Robert Hardesty. Henry Shirley. Angus
tine willis, and Dr. l.. M Alien. OF Sum-
nit Point
ON Tuesday the annual tournament at
Jordan's White Sulphur Springs took
place. Thirty knights contested for the
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44...,v lack Niullarkcy pitched VIII
to-rl eame OF ball yesterday ana II
- a. richmond the third consecutive
,,,,,s from Hampton. The uncertainty
of baseball IS what makes 1t so iasci-
~..,,c aud that is the reason there are
..o,,o ir Richmond who attend every
.oas The several thousand people VINO
-. ,,,o contest Yesterday witnessed one
=, the best exhibitions Of the season.
14,rrDton came ON the field with new
,,,o and PLAYED a very good game. Rich
mond was simply great
AuuLARKEY IN FINE FORM
rohn Arullarkey was in splendid form
,rs pitched a splendid game, allowing
oriv one little hit. and that single. IN
.,. osth inning Weand hit a bouncing
..rouuder. hard 70 get at, TO NioN' who
.brey, quickly 10 Pender. but not in time
10 stop the runner.
The game was fast one. and fuil OF
rretty plays. Pender was the bright stal
a-ound whom the lesser lights twinklea
rc-rily. lie made three beautiful catches
m f,rl halls. and was applauded as many
times. ..,,r,
WAS a PRETTY GAME
The game was a pretty one 10 witness
and although Hampton made frors.
r1ne OF them costly, a pretty play
fror, it would soon follow. The contest
stsr-ed with Dan Boland behind the bat
md In the second inning the little IRON
man" hurt his back sliding 20 second
and had TO give way t. Foster, VINO
caught q clever game. For Richmond,
viox Berte. and sholta did the good
fe.ding work. in competition with Pen
Ger and for Hampton Leach, GOodheart'
aud Bradley were the stars.
The Bluebirds had determined 10 win
the game. and did so In the following
fashion: sholta. the first man up, got
Four balls. stole second and third, and
scored on Marr's ny out TO Bradley. The
bovs then drew blanks until the sixth,
when Foster singled 10 left, went TO
second on Hallmans error and scored
On Bradley's error. Lefty Went 70
.econd on the error. 10 third on Hallman's
Wild throw 70 catch Foster, and scored
on an infeld out. The seventh was
blank. but the eighth drew two more
runs. Narr got his base on four bad balls
went 10 second on Flemings error, was
sacrI0ced 10 third. and scored on Berte' 9
SID. Berte got O single. stole second, was
sent 10 third. on Kains hit. and cleverly
stole home. In the ninth Foster reached
f-st and went TO second on keley's
error. stole third, and came in on fly
out.
Kelley and Bradley were the only Crabs
10 reach third base. and then they died.
Below is the score:
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THE MAGIC CITY.
serious Charge-The Band of
Robbers.

ROANOKE, VA. August 29.-(Special)-
= c Watts was up in the Police Court
this morning on the charge Of attempting
assault on white girl, employed as a
nurse in the family Of f. N. Trainham,
Of this city. on the refusal Of Police
Justice Wood TO grant bail to the ac-
cused. application was made by his coun-
sci to Judge j. w. Woods. of the Hust-
ings Court, for his release on a writ Of
habeas corpus. The warrant for Watts's
arrest was then quashed on the ground
that IL was not properly drawn up, where
upon a new warrant was prepared by
Commonwealth's- s-Attorney Lyle, and the
accused admitted to bail In the sum OF
s.. 500 for his appearance on Tuesday
afternoon before Police Justice Wood FOR
trial. The matter excites much interest,
but Mr.. Watts's friends claim 1t Is
case OF mistaken identity, and are con-
fdent thai he will prove his entire In
nocence OF the charge.
THE BAND OF ROBBERS.
Fred Bentz and A. l.. Patsel. charged
with being members OF the band of rob-
bers recently discovered In this city,
were seen at the western part Of the
CITY early this morning. and the police
we're soon IN close pursuit OF them, but
nm 70 this time they have rot been cap
tIred. Bentz Is Al years old and Patsel
is % years old.
THE MALEXANDER CASE.
George McAlexander, charged with kill
ing Charles DeHart, In Patrick county,
some weeks ago. was brought here under
a writ OF habeas corpus from Christians
hurg where he was confined and an at
tempt made by counsel to have his case
transferred from the United States to the
state court, but after argument before
Judge Woods the writ was dismissed.
The prisoner Will be taken back 10 Chris
tiansburg and will have hearing before
United States Commissioner Shelor on
Monday.
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Secretary McAdoo stated that, un-
der orders the practice-cruiser Bancroft
had been given a new complement or oin-
GERS; that she would leave Annapolis
Monday for New York. where certain al
terations would be made 10 improve her
sea-going capacity. including the removal
Of one Of her masts. and that at the end
OF twelve DAYS she would be ready far
sea. Regarding her destination or future
duty he declined to speak, but said he
had never made any denial. nor had he
authorized any one else to make denial
In his name, Of any published statements
upon this point. lie simply had nothing
10 say.
From unofficial sources II is learned
that the Bancroft Is expected in the
Mediterranean before the middle OF Oc-
tober
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Rev J. f. Cook will speak at the Young
Mems Christian Association to men only
al O'Clock this afternoon His subject
will Do "One OF the Unanswered oues-
tions Good music will be had.
A song service will be held al O'Clock
for the boys. Secretary S. X. Mckee will
be IN charge.
Professor Schatzel. who has been visit
ing In Brooklyn. n. Y. Will leave Mon
day for Evansville. Ind. where he Will
take charge OF tho gymnasium there.
international Secretary II. o. Williams
and wife, arrived IN the dty Friday.
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DIR. GnIIngher Sells for New York.

SOUTHAMPTON, August 29.-Dr. Gala
CHER, the Irish-American dynamiter, who
was released from Portland prison yes
terday. sailed for New York on the
American Line steamer st. Paul to-day.
lie was accompanied by DR.. Mcbride, his
physician.
Gallagher and Mcbride remained at
Winchester last night, in order to secure
nrivacv. and arrived at Southampton only
n few minutes before the st. Paul left her
dock. They went on board the ship
quickly. and only a few officials who
were I'm the secret knew of Gallagher 5
departure. DR.. Gallagher looked
emaciated, and seemed mentally de-
pressed.
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The DrooISlyn's Speed.

WASHINGTON, August 29.-Commo-
dore Dewey telegraphed the Secretary OF
the Navy from Boston this morning as
follows: "Brooklyn's speed, corrected Tor
tide. twenty-one, decimal; ninety-ohe'
decimal; seventeen" The oiilclai hguIes
thus show that the Brooklyn came "ltnlh
q fraction OF winning 100000 premium Dy
reaching TWENTY-FIVE knots speed AS 1t
j~ she secures $4,000 by exceeding her
CONTRACT - knots.
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Western Pnper-House Fails.

CHICAGO, August 2.-The George II
Taylor Company, 2o7 TO 2iS Monroe stree"
one Of the largest paper-houses IN the
west. failed to-day. the First Nalioi@i
Bank taking possession.
No statement has been prepared. but
the attorneys for the company estimate
the liabilities at $4,000 to $4,000. with
the assets proDlematical.
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c.,,. Tboueb, 10 Have Anthrax.

RALEIGH. X c., August Ex-Governor
Carr has been notified that twenty cat
tie have died al q dairy near Charlotte
OF "a disease believed 10 be anthrax, and
mat the local veterinarians are unable TO
.oD the disease The Governor has re-
ouestec Or. Salmon, chief Of the United
states Bureau OF Animal Industry, TO
send experts there Immediately.
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MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
They Are Needed for the Protection
of Ontonagon.

HOUGHTON, MICH. August es.-Two
local companies OF the Fifth Regiment.
State militia. were notified last night by
the Governor 10 go 10 Ontonagon on call
OF the Sheriff there. The lawless element
was reported to be in control OF the
burned town. An appeal was made for
prompt action for the safety OF the suf-
ferlng residents Of the stricken village
and the Governor issued the order ac-
sordfnirlv
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Italy and Brazil.

ROME. August 29.-The Italian Govern
nent has arranged 20 send Signor oe
Aiartino. a former Minister to Brazn, 10
demand satisfaction from the Brazilah
Government for ell the claims made ~
italy. ~.
slgnor DC Martino will sail for hio
Janeiro on board the steel cruiser ne
monte.
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,.,.r,o,,.burg,s Mayor I'm Danger.

FRrDERICKSBURG. VA. August .
,soociall While Mayor White was on his
,yav 10 tho depot this morning, accom-
nanied by Mrs White and Mr.. w. j.
McGayock. and just as the carriage IN
which they were seated had reached the
corner OF Princess Anne street ana me
national Boulevard, the horse attached TO
he vehicle stumbled and FELL jerking
NJ white from his seat. and throwing
him 70 the ground In front OF the car
r,are AS the horse scrambled 10 his feet
the Mayor managed to get himself out
~ the way Of the vehicle. and received
no injuries save a few slight bruises.
Neither Mrs White nor NJ. McGavock
was injured, beyond the shock incident TO
seeing our worthy Mayor in such dam
gerous position. -
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Rndford Mention.

EAST RADFORD, VA, August 70
fspecIal.)-The Bryan and Sewall Club is
growing rapidly. and. II tho present feel
ing Is kept up. the Democratic majority
,.sIi no Immense. There are some Demo-
crats who still hold out and refuse 10
come into lire. but. as a general thing.
thew are not supporters OF Mckinley.
Miss Katharine AnkaIn, OF Washington.
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Chestnut-Hiii Lawn Party.

There will be a delightful lawn-party
on Chestnut Hill tomorrow night. for
the benefit OF the Free Ward or the Old
Dominion Hospital The ladies interested
In this AFFAIR are striving to make IL a
success from every standpoint. Good
music and pretty Mattresses IN gay cos
tunes will be some OF the features. There
is no nobler cause. and Il is expected e
large crowd will be la attendance.