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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
Marriage of MIR. Andrews and Miss
Burton.

A pretty home wedding took place at
the home OF Mr.. c. II. Tucker. 12lS
Twenty street, last Wednesday
evening at $3.50 o'clock, when Miss Maude
+. Burton became the bride OF Mr.. j. r.
Andrews. The bride was attired In a
lovely gown of white organdie and car
ried a bouquet of brides roses. The
bridesmaid was attired in lovely gown
of Powered organdie. The ushers were
Mr.. w. J. Burton and Mr.. G. l.. Heck
man. The bride came in leaning on the
arm Of her brother, who gave her away.
The house was beautifully decorated with
potted plants and shaded lamps. After
the ceremony many congratulations were
extended TO the happy couple. Parlor
games were INDUCED in till late hour.
when supper was served. The presents
were numerous and beautiful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
TheN Decline Again.

Secretary owens, of the Virginia Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society, Is in
receipt of the following reply from the
National Cycle Board to his second re-
quest for permission to have a bicycle
exhibit at the approaching fair:
Dear Sir,-Your favor of the nth In
slant at hand and contents carefully
noted. II is impossible for us to sanction
the exhibition of bicycles at your fair at
this Time of year. The decision of our
board is absolutely final in that respect.
Regretting that we cannot extend you
the sanction asked for am, yours truly,
JAMES MKEE, Secretary.
Mr.. owens Will make every ehort 10
get the local dealers who are not con-
nected with the board to make displays.
Every advantage possible will be given
them and a good exhibit is still antici-
pated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20

team worked. nicely, but those FIVE men
deserve especial credit. Norfolk was shut
out but they put up q game that they
can feel a bit proud OF. !.
The teams will play again Monday ana
Tuesday here. and as both will have TO-
day and part OF tomorrow 70 rest. the
contests will be worth seeing.
Both teams are determined to win the
prizes and are full OF ginger There IS
none OF that dragging along. everything
went with = Jump. The contests are for
the benefit of the players and deserve
GOOD patronage.
Charlie Boyer. late manager OF the
Hampton team. umpired. and although q
Little of. his work made the game much
more exciting The kicks that were regis
tered were few and far between. Below
is the score, which tells the details OF the
best game Of the season:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
Gregory Acquitted.

BUCKINGHAM COURTHOUSE. VA,
September l9.-(Special. 1.-THE trial Of f.
ID. Gregory, charged with shooting the
Glover brothers on the 5th day Of last
March. ended this evening in verdict OF
acauittaa. There was noisy demonstra-
ton of rejoicing by the crowd when the
verdict was announced. though Gregory
received the intelligence very calmly
There were four able speeches made 10
this case, and it would be difficult to
saw which was the best one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
Mr. White Made business Manager.

Mr.. William ]. White has been ap-
pointed to the responsible position of
business manager of the Snow-ChurSl
Company, Of this city. Mr.. White came 10
this city in the fall of 1889, and for a
number Of, years was associated with
Bradstreet's Office. and for the last three
years has beel connected with the snow
Church Company in the capacity OF
superintendent Of subscriptions. He has
a wide business ACQUAINTANCE. not only
I'm this city, but throughout the entire
state and the States Of North and South
Carolina He is deservedly popular with
all to whom he is known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
DEATH OF MIR. f. VI. PAGE.
A weII-KnOwn New Yorker Resident
of Hanover County.

OFFLEY, VA. September 19.-(Spe-
cial.)-Alr. Frank Mann Page, formerly
a well-known citizen OF New York city.
where he was In business for the greater
part OF his life. but who for the past
twenty years had resided In this COM
munity, died on Wednesday after a long
period OF Ill health. at the age Of 81
years.
The deceased was a brother OF Major
John Page and Miss Anne Rose Page,
OF Oakland" and OF Mrs. General Pen
dleton, Of Lexington, and uncle Of
Messrs. II. n. and Roosevelt Page and
the Rev. Frank Page.
The remains were Inferred at the
Church of our Saviour, the services being
conducted by the pastor the Rev. 5. s..
Hepburn, OF the Episcopal Church
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
National bank of Troy Fails.

TROY, N. Y, September is.-rhe Ma
tlonal Bank. Of Troy, formerly the First
National Bank of this city. closed its
doors this morning. because Of run on
the bank. and is now In charge Of
United States Bank Examiner Graham.
Tho bank officers say that 1t will be able
to pay deposits in full. and from 70 to 81
cents on the dollar to stockholders
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
The Resignation of Captain Lock-
wood.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
As TO the article in your Thursday S
issue. its reproduction in Fridays Times,
and Lieutenant Lanier's letter in Satur-
days Dispatch, l wish to say that j
am satisfied that If Captain Lockwood
and Lieutenant Lanier but for a moment
thought that their designations would
injure or bring about the disiniegration
of the cavalry regiment they would not
resign. but would continue TO serve for
the good of the service and the benefit
of the regiment Captain Lockwood
foined the cavalry service about seven
years ago, and during that time has
always done lis duty as soldier and
officer. Furthermore, i think that the
resignation Of one or more officers be-
longing to this regiment (while loss)
would not cause its disbandment
CHARLES EUKER,
Colonel First Cavalry, Virginia Volun-
teers.
September 49, 1896.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
r.n-p,ate mirl closed Down.

ELWOOD. IND, September j9-The
hot mills of the American plate factory
closed down yesterday. having used up
all the .steel-bil.ets on hand. and will not
resume untp orders come In and business
increases sufficiently to justify IL. The cold
roll. annealing. picking. and timing de-
pariments will run probably two weeks
longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20

Oyho prevented Norfolk from scoring)
thought the liner safe and started home.
but Harry stopped the ball and threw
to Foster. who chased Jocko almost back
to third and put him out. The beautiful
contest went on. and pretty play after
pretty Llay was justly applauded-
THOSE WHO DID STELLAR WORK.
All honorsfor victory to sholta, Tame
hill. Berte. Wells. and Pender. All the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
A SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
The PIaiutifY n Daughter of Ex-GOv-
ernOr Wells.

PALMYRA, N. Y, September 1e.-Mrs.
Floretta w. Walker, daughter of ex-
Governor Wells. of Virginia, has insti-
tuted divorce proceedings against James
I. Walker. alleging cruel and inhuman
treatment, and asking for limited d.
yorce. The couple were married at Wash
I'M gton, d. c., in 1878. and are the parents
OF nine children. Mrs. Walker was at
the time Of her marriage prominent In
Washington society. Mr.. Walker was a
wealthy inventor at that time. but has
met reverses. They occupy large man
sion near this village. on what is known
as the walker Tract"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
DEATH OF w. ID. WATKINS.
President of the Farmers Alliance
md n WeII-Known Charlotte Man.


KEYSyILLE, VA, September b.
(special.)-w. b. Watkins, Jr.. ono OF
our largest farmers and most popular
and influential citizens sdied at his home'
near here, at o'clock this afternoon.
He suffered from tonsilitis and FAD pecn
sick only five days. His sickness was not
regarded as serious, and his death was o
great shock to his many friends. He was
4S years old, and unmarried. He leaves
a widowed mother.
Mr.. watkins was president OF tho
Farmers Alliance. president OF our
Bryan and Sewall Club. and chairman OK
the Precinct Committee He had held
many positions OF trust and honor IN
the Democratic party, and In his death
the marty loses one OF it's most earnest
workers. and the community a most es-
Unable citizen. beloved by all who knew
him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
The southern,s Rates Restored.

Notice has been filed by the Southern
Railway Company with the Interstate
Commerce Commission, al Washington.
that taking effect September 2Stb, the
freight rates which were In effect on
September 4th will be restored. This
does not apply to the rates now In force
between Richmond and Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20

WASHINGTON. September ls-Ths
President has appointed John Ridgely
Carter. of Maryland. to be Secretary OF
Embassy at London. Mr.. Carter Is q
Baltimorean. who has been for tina past
two years Ambassadors Bayard's private
secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
Property Tranafers.

Richmond: II. T. Davis and wife to r.
A. Siewers, Is feet on High street. north
west corner OF First. $50
Henrico: j. T. Nuckois and wife to
Charles l.. Arnall. 40 feet on west side Of
Twenty-third street near II. $40
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
DOTS FROM THE DIAMOND.

c. McFarlan, who has managed the
Norfolk team this season, refused to
come to Richmond TO play Off the games.
Armstrong is now manager, and Stocks
dale captain.
Mullarkey will pitch tomorrow evening,
and Happy Jack promises to have sweet
revenge. Pfanmiller is after the same
thing, and will toss for Norfolk.
1t is reported that Brandt and Hargrove
have been signed by Baltimore. Har-
grove, with good company. will soon be
one OF the fastest fielders in the business
Charlie Sholta played wonderful ball
yesterday. He batted In the run, and
made tho greatest catch Of the season.
Reddy Foster behind the bat Is like a
stone wall. The Duke improves with age
II Richmond wins Monday and Tuesday
the flag of 1897 belongs TO us. and the
Nowlan Cup stays In Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20

his stock on his farm. near the springs.
late Friday evening. He was widely con-
nected, and leaves a widow and two chill
dren He was a son OF Mr.. Samuel f.
Chiffon, Of Culpeper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20

orders for printing sent to the Dispatch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work and prices will be
aure 10 please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
NORFOLK,
SCORE BY INNINGS.

i234567S9
Richmond ..... .........0 1 0000 o. I
Norfolk ... ........0 00O0000 o. o
Three-base hits-Sholta. Base on balls
or Tannehill. Left on bases-Richmond.
4; Norfolk, s. Struck out-By Tannehill.
4; by Gilroy, 2. Base from being hit
Tannehill. Double play-Shota to Berte
10 Wells. Time OF game-l hour and 10
minutes. Imnire-Mr Boyer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
Mr. Chiffon KILLED.

wARRENTON. VA. September la-
(speciai.)-Mr. Robert Chiffon was in
stantly killed by lightning while feeding
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20

coast. Monday morning; North
westerly winds. diminishing.
For North Carolina and South Caro-
Iina.-Rain: clearing weather Sunday af-
ternoon: much colder. with frosts Nom
day morning In western portions; varia-
bic winds, becoming northwesteriy.
The temperature will fall decidedly In
the Atlantic and Gulf States, and Ohio
and lower Mississippi valleys The tenn
perature has risen in the extreme North
west. remained stationary in the Attain
tic and Gulf States. a fall of 80 degrees.
occurring in Northern Texas and South
srn Missouri
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was close and oppressive. with thunder
storm and heavy showers at night fol-
lowed by falling temperature. 1t VA
still cloudy at midnight.
State OF thermometer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-20
The Weather.

WASHINGTON. September 19.-Fors-
rlIp EAST for Virginia: Fair Sunday,
~" cooler. with frosts. except on tho
coast. Monday morning: North
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-30

1t cannot settle on hand without the
hand moving, What would dog think
If, on going into Il ten-acre field, the
field suddenly turned over? But the fly
is not put out of countenance by such
phenomena. 1t comes back to the
hand again. 1t is the same with the
sparrow. 1t thinks no more of another
wonder than the Seven Champions did
of an extra dragon in the days work.
All the same, have seen sparrow
totally COMPOUNDED and all to pieces.
1t was, confess, only young one,
with Just the promise of tail, nothing
more; and some odds and ends of fiutf
still clinging between the red feathers.
| was looking at the rhinoceros, which
was lying down close to the ratings,
and very sleepy rhinoceros 1t was.
Except for slight witches of the tail
and an occasional fidget of the ears, 1t
was quite motionless And the young
sparrow hopping about in the enclo-
sure, coming to the beast, hoped on to
it, looking in the chinlls of its skin for
chance grains or insects. And 1t
hoped all along it's back on to its head
(the rhinoceros winked), and along its
head on to the little horn, and from the
little horn on to the big one (and 1t
blinked), and then off the horn on to its
nose. And then the rhinoceros snorted.
The sparrow was a sight to see, EX-
ploded was no word for it. And it sat
all in heap on the corner of the house,
and chirped the mournfulest chirps. Il
hadn't the smallest notion the thing
was alive" It said. 'Oh, dear! oh,
dear!" and it wouldn't be pacified for q
long time. Its establishment had been
severe and had got into the system.
remembered the story of the boy who
sat on the whales blow-hole. Behe-
moth had got stranded on the Shetland
coast. While the population were adj
miring it, an urchin climbed on to the
head of the distressful monster, and eX-
ultantly seated his graceless person on
it's forehead He had but a short time
to enjoy his triumph, and the next in
slant the whale, filling itself with air,
blew such blast through its blow-hole
that the boy was blown up into the air
and out to sea. So said the veracious
chronicler of the day--and l hope 1t
was true, for little boys should not UNI
der any circumstances, sit on the blow
hole of whales. Nor young sparroWs
on the nostrils of a rhinoceros.-
lish Illustrated Magazine.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-30
NIX. pozLY A. LAMn.

One swallow doesn't make a summer,
but when an experienced man sees one
swallow in the spring he is justified in
thinking of summer. So when an ex-
perienced man sees what has happened
in Bement Illinois, he is justified in
thinking of what is coming elsewhere.
In that town the other day Polly A.
Duncan and Charles H. Lamb were
married. That is, Polly A. Duncan was
married and Charles II. Lamb took
such part in the proceedings as she let
him take, She did the business to suit
herself, without regard to his notions
or prejudices. She refused to have the
refused to take the name of her hus-
band. Thus she led Mr.. Lamb to the
slaughter and hereafter he will be
known as the husband of Mrs. Polly A.
Duncan unless those who understand
the situation succeed in getting him
called Mr.. Polly A. Lamb.
Men and brethren, it is evident that
in this performance Woman, in the per-
son of Sister Duncan, crossed the Rubi-
con, or did whatever was necessary to
show what she means to do. She will
not turn back until Man is under her
feet and under the power and the glory
of her name. How sadly ominous is
that name Lamb. How long will it be
before all married men are like this
man Lamb or this Lamb man? Prob
ably not long. This is what comes of
letting Woman talk in meeting, ride the
bicycle and wear boomers We have
let her out of her cage. We can never
put her back, even though she does as
much harm and causes as much alarm
as the animals that escape from travel
ing menageries when such menageries
need advertising. She will not be sat
| isfied with the sacrifice of one poor
Lamb. Alas, no. She will demand the
whole flock, and she will get the whole
| flock, too. She will soon fix things so
| that once proud man will either have
| to be a Mr.. Polly or Mr.. Jennie, or
| else be contented with being an old
| Colonial maid or something Of that
| sort
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-30

dress. A few years ago such rig was
not to be secured except at the special
effort of tailor or dressmaker that
charged dreadfully. Now you can get
yourself equipped in almost any store
You need not get the hat and leggings
II you do not care about them; indeed,
you can get plain skirt without any
other accessories if you like and wear
itWith any other waist and hat That
is more than you could do few years
ago. Then even a well made short
skirt was matter of private enterprise
and expense. So be gentle with the
wheel women, and realize how Indirect
ly they have served you Then there is
another excellent reason for not criti-
clslng rigs that you deem too advanced;
that is, you are not compelled to wear
them, and the outing dresses Of less
conspicuous sorts are as inviting this
season as they ever were. The dainty
one pictured to-day was made of string
colored linon striped with dark blue,
with turned down and sailor collar of
white duck. A lace jabot appeared at
the throat, lace frills finished the
sleeves, and a front of blue organdie
was worn beneath the Jacket Alto
gether the rig is so dainty that even a
grumbler should be satisfied, though
for athletic outing it won't do as well
as the more advanced get-up,
FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-30
The s,arrow and the Rhinoceros.

IT is not easy to astonish a sparrow.
You can scare them-"often scared as
oft return, pert, voracious kind"-and
make them fly away; but that is only
because the sparrow has the bump of
preservation very prominently de-
yeloped, and takes a hint as to personal
danger with extraordinary prompti-
tude. But though it may remove it's
small body out of harms way for the
time being, it is not disconnected. You
can see that by the way in which it i'm
mediately goes on with its toilet. Its
nerves have not been shaken-that is
evident from it's obvious self-posses-
sion, and the way it scratches its head
and makes note of the fly which went
by. 1t would not commence at once a
frivolous alteration with another of its
kind if it had been disconnected
And really, it is not to be wondered
at that the sparrow should be beyond
the reach of establishment. Think of
what it sees, and sees quite unconcern-
eddy, in the streets of London. Put a
tiger into Fleet street. or bear at the
bank, and the poor beasts would go
crazy with terror. A single omnibus
would stampede troop of lions. Yet
a sparrow surveys the approaching
fire-engine undismayed, and it sits
with its back to the street when a run
away van comes laundering death
down Ludgate Hill. The small birds
life is. in fact. so made up of surprises
that it regards the astounding as COM
| monplace. So fly, sitting down in a
train. thinks nothing of finding itself
in the next county when it gets up. Its
whole existence is volcanic and seismic,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-30
STRANGE.

Tt is strange that the best way TO
raise money is to require people to pay
cash down.-Boston Transcript.
do you know that fortune knocks
once at every mans door?"
well, fortune must have had gloves
on when she knocked at mine. Truth
Miss Sweetly--How did you know
was going to wear my hair curled this
evening? Mr. Plainman--I saw it in
the papers this morning. Brooklyn
Life.
The wife--I wish I'd married Henry
He's still rich and you have degener-
ated until your are actually poor. The
husband--I wish you had, too. I'd still
be rich and he'd be poor.--New York
World
A clerk hired by John Smith & Co
Declared that he'd certainly Tho
Hired man who might drop
Rubbish close to the shop.
So the drivers round there didn't Do.
Washington Star.
Man, how many kinds of club women
are there?" We'll, there are women
who are smart enough to belong to
clubs, women who are not smart enough
to belong to clubs, and women who are
smart enough not to belong to clubs.'-
Chicago Record.
Applicant-No; I didn't get no fixed
wages where I was last. I worked on
time Business Man--Were you dis
charged? Yes, sir; / expected to be
there four years, but they discharged
me in three years fur bein' good. :"
That's strange. Where did you work."
Elm the penitentiary. "-Philadelphia
Record.
Ancient History Man--Here are the
names Of some of the tribes inhabiting
Canaan-the Kenites, the Kenizzites,
the Kadmonites, the Hittites, the Per-
izzites the Amorites, the Girgashites,
the Invites, the Jebusites and the Mo-
abites"
Man from New Jersey-How about
the mosquito bites?-Judge.
Nerve Nerve" said the enthusiast
tic man. "Jerrold has the most nerve
[ ever knew one man to carry. What
do you think he did while the doctors
| were saving his leg off?''
"Give it up said the man who was
listening with one ear and watching for
the car with both eyes.
HE lay there and sang Just Tell
Them That You Saw Me-, that's what
he did indianapolis Journal.