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New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

has set Of fa going Three STATES HH7sW be more 5dz
hu be oudr and more SURPRISED talk did with Silks and Dress
Goods uesrdoand continuing do with the exactly A
wh whQt we shall with maybe half dozen other STOCKS 80
useHng clothes ana cares 10 maze 00As
reach double hnah or wU to this Sae
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

Brooklyn. Jan. :. 1895.
Ny Dear Mr. Brrr- Let me heartily cOngrl tu.ate
yOu ana 30" 'iiy ui1n yoGr apo ntgent a. Cor
ypYaiiDn rOLf.cl. and not ony until my Ealing
for tuspp, iu February. but a!-o after my rcturp
this summer plcns" cOJg'dcr at your service in
any respect where M twO years experience In Ia"
office may HuFFrst 1uvth.nC helpful t. You with
ALBERT G. MDONAID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

er due notice when work Is 70 be done In
certain quarters.
As regards the question Of the jrcg-
nents against The city. the committee
Was Of the opinion that dne Only way
to FIX ,he resrc1slbility for accidents
arising from uns-Iardel excavations was
10 have each individual case carefully II
vestigated. With a view 20 having tnis
carried out the committee decided 70 re-
commend 70 the council that the city a.
torney he required 70 call the attention
OF the Committee on Claims and Salaries
10 each Individual case. On order that ail
circumstances connected with II may De
raported 70 either branch Of the common
Council.
on motion of Mr. Walierstein. the con-
rriftoo usssed a resolution RECOMMENDING
that an ordinance be prepared BY the city
Attorney. instructirg the Police Depart
mon. 10 ronort 70 the Mayor when gas
or water boxes or any other oostrlcilons
~, the streets which might caiise acci-
ar-ts need lowering raising or repairing.
,~s. vavo- shall notify the department
,.-.t.~ whose jurisdicticnn the case come
-.,t.t. a,rartmcnt shall immeniiteiy
-. ,t and report within ten Gays %
49,. ,f,~o- that g. has been done.
.rhe sub-c0nmittee VIII pro-.os
,,r. i.s rerort % the Council next 9io"-
.fa.- r.frff.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
Mr.. BRYAN'S ADDRESS
BEFORE a LdRGE AUDIENCE ~
CRAELOrfEsYfLLE
a Business Talk TO Business Acn-Tho
sound-,ioney Movement from the
stssd point OF . Democrat

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. oct T.
spcciaL-Ar. Joscpa Dryan. OF Tho Rich
mond Times. addressed tne sound -MSn-
cy' Democrats vi Cns r.0ttesyiiie and Va
cln.ty 1t the Levy Opera-bouss this even
ing al clock. HIS speech occupied one
and one-ha4f hours. anu was attcntlyeiy
listened 10 b! a large ana apprecialiso
audience from the town ani Ia.ssrslty.
\ number OF prominent ladies' VI tne
community occupied se.ts la the audience
ans boxes.
on tue stage. in addition to The spester.
were the Hon. ;. v. Southan. Captain
n. Clay Mlchfe. Dr. ". 81. Randolph.
Warren Lee and IA. T. Hlllcbvand, sir.
Bryan was presented TO the audience m.
graceful manner by :. " Southall. OF
this city. Dir Southaii. in his remarks.
rald that he was happy 10 have the
pleasure OF presenrng "the pioneer IN
tue I8diauApolis movement and champion
OF sound money" 10 an audience CON-
posed Of the leading business men 81
Charlottesville and professors and stu
dents Of the University.
AS 4 DEMOCRAT.
Mr. nryan. on coming forward. was
greeted with ringins applause. lie saI,
~ could not reconcue himself TO the very
fatterrS remarks made b. Mr. Sonfhs
ah Il come before you." ac saI1. "as
Democrat. and an uniorriica Democrat"
and proceeded a. show thaf everything
done in the United States for tie last SIX
~ years has been f0re on q gold stand
ald. He ridiculed thu 10 a that gold was
scarce. and said that Il was a story to
scare little children. Tire production OF
gold IS going on. and AZ such an enor,
nous rate that it .s fabuioUs. The eno--
nous discoveries in California ard South
Africa has removed the last yesti9e OF
doubt. There Is no diminution II i srli
going onward. IT'S a fact there T. food
% gold coming
NOTHING But SILVER.
III the free coinage o. silver we're ADOPT
81 you would have nothing but silver IN
the country. You would be upon a level
with the semi-ciyiiized nations-Chlna and
India II the value Of silver should 90
un 50 Il would be worth a gold dollar.
the free silver heresy would burst Ike
a bubble" He then showed how the mine
owner and the man who Is In debt would
be benefited and on the other hand how
me working nan and saiaHed men wouii
feel II.
II cloSirg. h. urged the Democrats 10
rally % the support Of Palmer and Buck
ner the Sound-Money nominees who were
for the principles which had been enun-
ciafcd By Jefferson and tried with sue
cess until this time.
Throughout his speech. he was given
the very best OF attention and the many
telling points he made. received prOiongsi
cheers.
Referring 20 NJ. ". J. Bryan. he said
be wished him well wherever he might
60 but that he would never go into the
Presif snt's chair. lie said he got him
self mixed up IN his Chicago speech and
his Madison Square grafton. and that he
(the speaker. could not reconcile the two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
JoIArDi,co,sioS Al ArAsHLASD
John II. Hunter, Jr.. Tor Cold aud Col. l.,
l. IL ---..-.- -... = L-..--


ASHLAND. VA, Oct. a Joint DIS
c..s.ol o. lAe currency q-s-on to1A
l.alt L-r. -J-.lgAt under tie auspices Oi
tao So-ll-3l1ley League. Professor r.
-. Blackwell lrss.l-ll of tAc league
presided. a-l ast introduced John 81.
Hl1ler. Jr.. Esq. as the representative "
tl- sJlll-il--y sl-e-
Ar. Hunter using history 20 bar him
OUT. argued .l tie main thar legal DE
mctalism ua- lloz.cai and lmpossib.ei
while under che s1d standard practical
b.me--Llsl could be- maintained.
He also paid a glowing tribute 70 tne
uolkn- man. and said De- should be paid
in the b-st money possible.
Cl.rel d. o. s.. Marye clamn0ncd the
cause W siyer Hl declared thar England
vas i--tram-ntal ln tle mor"t.zat.0n
40 silver. because sne c0l.d thsn buy
silver here AZ half price and take &c 70
lrla and buy wheat with Il e. ful
price, Hs claimed. therefore thar j. sf-
yer were restored E1siand would have 70
pay more Tor her wheat In tlLs way the
farmer wori- De benefited and on his
prosperity rested that Of all branches Of
lrHrsrrr
The audience was ovr-wleimingly for
gold hr+ -he faw siiFa-ites present were
QUITE enthusiastic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
Meefing OF Silyerife CIuh>.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. As now estimated.
there will be about eighteen hundred dele
gates in attendance on the second quad
r.ennial convention Of the National AsSo-
ciation Democratic clubs al the Audi
torium Tomorrow. President Black is ex@
pected here tonight. The convention viii
assemble at II o'clock. After an address
by Nice-President Stevenson. who VIII Ds
temporary chairman. and the perfectins
OF permanent organization, recess VIII %
taken until . +. VI. AZ the afternoon ses-
sion. Mcmillan. OF Tennessee. viii address
the convention ard officers for the ensuing
year will be elected. \ parade or Tree
silver Democratic clubs took place this
evening in honor OF the distinguished VS.
ltor 70 the convention
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

Fresh Rumors Of Proposals on Behalf Of
the southern for Controlling Interest.

Fresh Rumors Of Proposals. on Behalf Of
the Southern for Controlling Interest.
RALTIMOhE. Nd. Oct 2.-Tla sale CT
the seaboard Air Line system 20 the
Southern Railway Company was talked
OF on the stock Exchange to-day. al-
in quarters usually Informed IL Is believed
mai the former property may pass INTO
the harls OF the latter company. u -
alleged that pI4p0ssls 70 buy conilo--
its -fSerest IL tne stock o, the seanoafi
Ar Lac has been recently made. and .t
ls believed that ire proposition 10 made
IN re'alf % the southern Railway Com
pany,.,-~hlch - known 70 be anxious %
secure control Of tAe SeabOaFd, which IS
tho only drawback - It's ambition 70 make
ITSELF master of the southeastern railroad
sstuS-on.
IL was also said that in the event
deal Is not consummated the Seaboar- Air
Line. which j. now bottled up az At
anta. will build e line 70 New Orleans.
The name Of the Selboard does not appear
IN connection With the proposed line, but
h Is said that IL will be operated as a
part OF the Seaboard system or In close
Connection with 10. The new line Holil
be ls9 miles slor-er than any road L. ~
operated between those points.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

sIOLA CITY. -. September 3.-Mrs.
Mary johnson has a pneumatic farm
near Lenrlx. $. j.. through the surface
OF which a gang or expert dr.llega have
been trying Tor rseks 20 sink a driye
Wef
&c a uopth Of between 10 and l3O
feet lAs tubing enters the soil without
clIculty; but as soon as the air cushion
j. reached the Wind rlsle out with .
screen ike a locomotive. Sixteen-pOgnd
sledees are tossed into the air a. lightly
Us feathers. and operations have &c be
suspended.
" hen us occurrence took place the
.rsr time. the WOrklen figured THAI they
nlQ merely struck . wind pocket. After
wai~ng several days ~ the hope that 10
would exhaust itself they pulled out the
tubing and made q fresh start IN a new
location Al about the same depth "a
before the Cd programme was repeated.
A hail dozen attempts have now been
made vita no greater degree Of sue
cess rem the last hole the wind SMELL
cd - strongly Of gas that the trillers
were unable 10 work over it.-Plttsburg
I.sQGt-l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

Populi.ts Confer Wiz Free silverites
Looking TO Ehis End.

Looking to Fhis End.
The Free silver state Central Com
mittee met az = o'clock yesterday at
the P0Vhatan Club rooms. 3ir. J. Taylor
Euyson. the chairman. presiding.
The meeting was called FOR the pur-
pose OF bringing about fusion with the
popuilst party and q number Of leaders
OF the latter party were present al the
meeting.
The Utmost good feeling prevailed bbe-
tween the representatifes or the Two
parties. and during the early part OF the
meeting Speeches. showing that an agree
u-lt satisfactory 90 both parties could
or easily reached. We're made.
The meeting Adjourned af 5-n o CLOCK
yesterday Afternoon. and another con-
ference was held ar the Pow n4tan tluo
ia-t n.Err 90 O'Clock, and lasted until
about n 80 O'Clock A. the meeting
there were present Afr. J. Taylor E.iys0n.
Secretary Joseph Button. OF the Free
SILVER ciHrr |ommit-.H. Ar. Marion l.
Dawson. chairman OF the CITY Silver Com
r Tree. Srlef0r Thomas :. Martin. Col
olel :. Iask.ns I;0bson. and several
others.
The conference was held behind closed
doors Several propositions were made
on the part of the Populists. and several
. counter propositions We're made BY their
>f'ree-Sllver brethren. There propositions
looked towards fusion 0f the TWO parties,
ani the principal subject discussed was
that of the electoral ticket. No con-
ciusion was reached. and the conference
resulted in no definite acfion. The meet
Ing adjourned without any date being
fixed for another conference.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

CUMBERLAND ND, Oct. 2.-JOhn 7.
.fcGraw. nls-lber ot the Democratic
National Committee for West Virginia.
SAYS IN q public statement that great
injustice Is done tie railroads Ia West
Virginia by the circulation. OF the report
tha. they we're hostile IN regard 70 sse-
clal trains and facilities Tor BF.aa Ineet-
ines. lie says,
The Baltimore ani Ohio. 10 which tha
charge specifically refers. made every ar
rangement asked for the convenience OF
our people. gave q special rate over its
entire line. and .roslded SPECIAL car
for our party. IL Is simple justice 10
say that Receiver Co~an and General
Mar ager Green have cordially and kindly
co-op-atei T. making Mr. B-yan's visit
= West Virrnia satistactory as well as
a comfortable one"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

He Accuses Bankers OF Hisappropriaiing
Money for Campaign Purposes.

Money for Campaign Purposes.
HUNTINGTON. ". Va, Oct. I'm his
speech here. Mr. Bryan spoke Of bankers
who grew rich on tae interest Of deposits.
and added.
And yet these men who act In the
capacity Of trustees are 50 lnsoient tnat
they are now contributing 10 Republican
campaign funds the money that the 20
pie have deposited with them ioT seclfi-
y
Ny friends, II the banks want 70 20 m
70 politics let them beware or the results
that may follow political banking II IN
train 20 be business men and run their
business on business principles they
must not come into the heid OF politics
AMI attempt % run politics lAppiause.)
CINCINNATI. o.. Oct. NO less than
four species, three in Cincinnati and one
in CcyingtCn. were wanted CT SIR Bryan.
lie talked 50 long az Music Han that le
was obliged 90 l4rCre the overflow meet
ings AMI nokc quick jump 10 CcylnS-
ton.
The Music Hall meeting. the first. on the
programme. developed an attempt % break
up the affair Whether Il vas deliberate
ly pianacI did lot appear.
Il 50 hL1IeneI that ,ir. fryan WAS IN
tr0lrcel tlrae fiu.e' Louis Eeeimlr.
chairman Cf the Democratic County Ex-
ecutire Con. l.mittee. called tie meeting %
order. and was lowlef down. in =elf-dc-
fence ho ureeertei Mr. Bryan. GrstsTe
Tarei. wi0 had been chosen 90 preside,
cawo in irst then and made a speech.
which nobody heard il the confusion.
He. tro. INTRODUCED Afr Bryan. C-ies of
"E1r-sh f1r Mckinley Aroused the ire
~ some cf tle hrl antics. and tley tried
go lnN tha cuirrits. when the shouts
and calls were 40 their height OtWay j.
Coerr0fe president Of the DuckW0rfa
C'nr jumped uu and called The disturb
era hlack-rrris. He cemlried the re-
u9ral ~ three Ter in tHe balcony. and
when Ifls was i0rc ana the confusion
stopped rr presented Nr. BRYAN.
Having ha.u SO wei intrOiuoet The
Democratic nominee began his speech
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

The Middie-of-the-Eoad Popuiisis Going
70 Law 10 PreventIf

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. oct. "A man
camus suit WILL De begun 20 once by
Charles y. Matthews. the Populist lead
or. 20 compel the Populist Committee of
lA-rteea 10 put ~ the straight Pop.lIzt
electoral ticket. which they dominated
september 10Th, ard which they pulled
down this week. ia order 70 put up "a
fusion ticket. Tie middle-0f-the-rcad
P0p-ls-s are mad over the committees
action. u is c0lienled that the first
action OF the committee ended the power
which was delegated % 10 ~ the state
Pc-7ulist Convention. and that !. had no
r.fht % convene again for the purpose OF
reversing It's action. Matthews saws the
suit Will begin just az soon as the ueces-
sary papesr are drawn up. He consult
Cd lawyers today. He says he has
received scores OF Letters from fEue-biue
P0pl.lsts condemning the committees ac-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
nnnlel nnnnAan

Mr. DAME. Donovan, C. native OF the
county OF Cork. Ireland, died this mosn-
ing ar o'clock az his residences. az How
ards Grove. IN nenrico county. In hls
sevenueth year. Mr. Donovan had been
o resident o. the State o. Virginia Tor
fOrty-eight years. and had been fcr a
nun-1er q years in the employ OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
While he had been IN feeble health FOR
about a year. heha,l been confined 10
his bed r0r only a Few weeks. lie leaves
a wife. three sons. and one daughter.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-The managers OK
80. Democratic state campaign have de-
cided 10 go into litigation u necessary
70 n-pvant rhe use OK the name. Ine
National Democratic Party" by the gold
Democrats. Chairman Danforth. OF the
Demo-ratic state Committee. said that
q protest will be filed with the secretary
or state. at Albany. 20 prevent the Use
OF the name. II the Secretary refuses TO
entertain the protest IL will be carried to
the courts.
The announcement caused some ehci'e-
msent al gold Democratic be~iqua''e's'
The gold men will fight for the utle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
STREETs, LIGHTS IND WArER,
The sub-Conmittoe Tormuiates Plan 10
NaN the Clfrf. MnnnN.

Saw the City's Money.
The subcommittee on Streets. Light
and and Water met at G o'clock last night
IN the city Hall. with the following mem
lrrs present. Messrs Woody chairman.
Nallerstein. Foster. and Tanner.
The object lor which this COMMITTEES was
appointed was for the purpose Of formu-
latns some plan by which expense might
20 saved On laying the gas and water
pipes ana paving the streets.
10 has been the case heretofore IN many
cases that q certain stree. would De paved
then the paving would be tors up 10 lay
gas pipes Later the same paving would
o. torn mp 20 put down water pipes. thus
entaiils great unnecessary eNpelse.
The committee vas also Instructed 10
enquire into the cause of judgments OBJ
taincd against the last two years by per
sons injured by falling into excavations.
made by theciferent city departments
ln regard 20 the first matter into which
10 was detailed 20 look. tho committee de-
cifcd 90 instruct ihe city attorney 20 draw
% an ordinance requiring the heads OF
the different Departments to give each 9TH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
4 sleeplnc-Car AG-e.

CHARLOTTE. y. C.. oct. The
Southern passenger train due here at
i0.i3 tonight got in exactly at midnight,
ana lis coming aroused the town. for
the rsar sleeper vas ablaze. - the
train stopped a. the passenger station
the FIRE department Was summoned, aud
four streams turned on the burning car.
The rear end was burned away, and the
interior ggttel.
Il was the Florida s.eeper Soc.urne. and
the ire was discovered hy tEe porter OF
the buffet when the train was five miles
from Charlotte. There were nine passcn-
gers in the car. FIVE OF whom were ladies.
All the latter were asleep. They were
hurried forward 70 the car ahead. AMI
all their belonrngs saved. only few
articles OF clothing were lcst- The nfe
problbly originated from a lamp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

A letter hos been received hy the Com
mittee Of the yestry Of 81. Marks Pro
tesiant Episcopal church, from Bishop
Pen'ck. stating that he accepts the call
extended 70 him for the recto~hip II that
CHI rch. Tie present inccmbent. Rev.
George C. Abbittt will give up his charge
he latter part Of this month. and Bishop
Penlck will succeed him at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
perrr.hnrr Republicans.

PETERSBURG. Va. oct. 2-special.-
The white Republicans OF Petersburg
held meeting tonight and Organized =
Lepublic1n Central Mckinisy, Hobart ana
TLOrp Campaign Club. Win ABOUT tNo
hundred and twenty-five members
Mr. Morris Levy VA elected PRESIDENT
and a Vice-presinent Was elected from
each OF the six wards In the city.
The president ot the clUD was REQ ies'sl
10 c-ll Oh fhe autlcritles ~ TIE RICHMOND
and Petersburg Railroad Company and
erleayor 10 secure Tor the club reducrf
rates to Richmond on next Monday nishs.
in order that TIE c.us might go over -
hear the speech % ex-tresi-ent harrison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
Right Arm Naug.ei.

At 10 o'clock last night the ambulance
was summoned 10 the Richmond Loco
motive Works. 10 a white man named
W. b. Hersman. whose right arm was
badly raanglcd by being caught IN a belt.
DR.. Labenherg treated thf wound and
sent the patient - his Home on west
Leigh street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

Halifax Street 10 be Paved-To Abolish
lLa ONO Of part MarLan.

PETERSBURG. VA, Oct Special
The Common Council az It's meeting last
night. authorized tie curb.ns and gutter
irs O., Halifax street. from Mlstleioe 20
So. M--tAeU street, 10 d COS. not 10 ex-
ceel fi-11.
a petition was received from the Police
corps asking tlr OFlrc0ats. The Council
Reused to make the appropriation
THE res snA--ol OF lr. Jlo. L. kirkham.
as member Of the Council from sixth
N ard. was received ard accepted Nr.
James A- 4licke vas elected chairman cf
the Committee on Parks.
report from the Public Property Com
miftee recommending that the of7~a ~
pcr--warlen be abolished and the wharye.
he leased OUT upon such rerms and con-
d.tons AS the Common Council may me-
scribe was presented The report laws
over for thirty days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
Palmer and Bucsner's Western Tour.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Oct. "A trip
through the northwest II now being ar
rarged for Palmer and Buckner 10 be-
gin the last OF next week. The present
intention is 10 have them meet In Chicago
October sth and start on a special train
through Illinois Michigan. Minnesota,
iowa. General Buckner leaves for Chi
cago to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

Services viii te held as usIIl IN the
second Baptist church tO-rnnrrr n. de-
soite the fact that It's steepls aad por-
ton OF It's frCnt were blown down ~
Tuesdays storm. Tas trustees OF the
church have caused a thorough exacn!na-
ticn OF the church 70 be male BY experts.
who express the opinion that II - strong
enough 20 hold any crowd that may be
packet 10 7. and IS absolutely safe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
Hanuah-iarshali

ROUGH CREEK. oct. 2.-Speciai-At
hish noon Wednesday Mr. fresiey Al.
Mary GRAY Marshall. u this county, were
married at the home o. the brides
brotner Mr.. II. a. Marshall The tere-
nOny was performed by Rev. W. NcNiller.
pastor Of Louisville village church
Rev. J. C.. Leps acted as best nan: Inc
attendants were Miss Ruth Hannah and
Mr. Henry c. Marshall. Miss Lizzie Mar.
shah and Mr. Benjamin ". Marshall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03

chairman. and Or. r. \. Wise, Repuou-
can candidate for Congress from tnis
district addressed "a l-r.,c nectlng o.
night. l.ftle or 10 alIus4on was ila1s
10 the breach Ira the party. 'o4Onei
fculb said tnat &c the Republicans sot
fair count IN this election they wolil
carry the fisfric. hv 600 majority, but
a. leader o. The party he refused 10 trans
i.r DIS splendid s!mV Of voters 70 ens
other party. Dr. Wise would never De
taken Gown. he declared that t4IiN
was Tho rea. issue ol ". carllalsn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
Ay rnEe4sr corsrhr uARRrlGr.
Miss Maud Duncan BECOMES the Bride Of
John BrIffou.

CULPEPER. Va. OCT . -spa-iai.-The
marriage Of 3lr. John Y. Britt9n. OF Bal
umore. MI. 10 Miss Maud Duncan, laL-l-
ter o. Captain 7. =. Duncan was solemn
lzel yee-erlay aittrrCon 40 Llerslie tie
handsome home ~ tlc bride. The mar
ra-- Was performed uv Rev. ". u.
Grll.sify. q relative Of the bride
Ils long ar1 "a acious han in wni-n
tre ceremony was performed was taste
fully decorated with flowers ana ever
green's and made brilliant ty lll .-lera-
man. q T'l-llmcre. was best man Miss
}erlie Grn-.ey vas maid Of honor
Misses Neiie and Jennie Baton. nieces
0f --e srCtm and Miss Fannie Grmsi-y
and NFs Carrie Dtiknyer Were the other
attendants
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-03
THE FLOOD ~ The V4LLET.
A Man on Horseback Drowned in the Pull
lie Road-Great Damage.

WOODSTOCK. VA. Oct. 2.-SpeciaL- 2.
This section has been completely cut on
from telegraph communication since last
Tuesday. From Tuesday morning TO
Wecr esoay morning $50 iaches Of water
fell. The north bF1hen OF the SnenAh-
do.b rose ,I.crry feet. aud was higher
than ever known
\ number OF bridges. dams, fencing
ana thousands OF barrels or corn were
swept of.
slr. John l.. Thomas, a wel-knogn stock
deassr was GROW ~ned near I'm oerfi.ie.
ne vrss riding along the road over watch
the water from the river had spread.
MS horse fell into a Wash-out ln The
Rad. where air. Thomas body was found
sCme hours later.
TIE losses along the yiycr AID other