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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
or for Practice-iisbt-ship lowed
Iu-Accident.

FORT MONROE, VA, October a.
,speciaI)-The North Atlantic squadron.
after a pleasant weeks stay in Hampton
Roads. went TO sea yesterday morning
IN continue fleet manoeuvres. in which
the ships are now becoming quite pro-
fcient The Raleigh was temporarily de-
tached from the squadron and ordered TO
proceed to Southport, n. C.. to receive q
silver punch-bowl. presented by the citi-
zens Of Raleigh
When the squadron had reached point
about one hundred miles off the coast
ar o'clock last night. it fell in with
the Cane Charles light-ship. which had
broken adrift during the gale Of Sunday
and had been carried out TO sea. Adj
poiraI Runce signalled the cruiser Column
bia to take the vessel In tow and carry
her into Hampton Roads and then re-
ioin the squadron. She arrived here
carly this morning and reported the fact
IN the Light House Board. A boat was
sent down from Norfolk and took the
Iioht-ship I'm tow for that port. while the
Columbia put TO sea TO join Admiral
Bunce.
THE handsome steam launch OF the
battleship Massachusetts, met with an ac-
cident while trying TO come to the wharf
here this morning. The old staging put
IN during the naval rendezvous was
largely carried away during the late gale,
and the tide being still very high, the
launch ran on a sunken pile which stove
a hole In her bottom She was partially
beached to keep her from sinking and
will have to be repaired at the Norfolk
yard.
Arrangements are being made 10 start
Rotterv h. Third Artillery. to San Fran
cisco on Thursday. II will carry three
officers with their families and about
fftV men.
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THE RICHMOND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. OCTOBER "A,

f. estimated at 300. including two horses.
Mr.. O'Bannon carried small insurance
Npon his stable. but Mr.. Hisel carried
none. II was only by the most heroic
efforts that the fire was kept from spread
ing TO other houses. These stables
were on opposite sides OF the street, and
some distance apart. with several other
houses between them. The Are was evil
IDENTIFY the work of an incendiary.
Yesterday was County Court. HIS
Honor. Judge J. F. Strother. adjourned
court at IL O'Clock and turned the court
house over to the politicians; whereupon,
.captain r.. II. Parks. OF Page. was In
PRODUCED by the Democrats and made a
ringing speech for about an hour and a
half
After dinner Hon. Robert J. Walker
the Republican candidate for Congress
from the Ninth District, spoke for an
hour and half. Then the Republicans
vacated and turned the courthouse over
again to the silver men, whereupon Hon.
III q. Morett introduced Mr.. William
n Alexander, Of Winchester. who made
A splendid speech for Bryan and free sill
yer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
SOWING or THE WIND,
Grundy's Romantic Play Presented
at the Academy Last Night.

In a room IN a cottage IN Fulham-Ful-
ham A. D. 1S3-sit TWO quaint figures.
They are not concerned with the pretty
things around them. The pale young
beauty and the silver haired old fellow
have left the shadows for the deeps. and
both are in troubled waters
Dear 10 his childless heart. almost as
a child of his owR would be. is the adopt
ed son of this wealthy and well-born Mr..
Brabazon. Of Barchester: and dearer 10
Rosamund Athelstone than pride and joy
is this same young blood. Ned Annesley.
And because the father has just tried to
tear his infatuated boy from her en-
brace, and because she has of her OWL.
free will released her lover banisned
him, cut herself adrift from him forever,
is it that they two sit face to face. and
in the shadow Of their grief see nothing
Of the sunny beauty Of Rosamund's bower.
What she has done she has done for
love. She admits the force Of the world 5
objection She agrees that she is unit
TO be the young 'squre's bride. But why?
Why? Why? That is the question she
hurls at the old man who listens And
every word she utters bears a sting for
the tender, loyal old man, who sees his
lost youth live again as she paints her
wronged mothers early days, hears In
her words an impeachment or IKE
frailty and like separation, which long
since cost him his happiness, and learns
with the mention OF her mothers name
that she and his lost love were one. ana
the girl he has helped to prosecute is his
own fesh and blood.
That Is the one scene In Mr.. Grundys
play. presented at the Academy last
night. which pre-eminently stands out
as truthful memorable, powerful, ana
touching. For its sake the wordiness or
several scenes and tjresomeness or one
or two will be condOned. Practically the
story Of the play rests on the shoulders
of Mr. Brabazon and Rosamund, and from
the moment that the story IS on ths
move the shoulders Of Herbert H. Sears
and Maud Edna Hall prove so strong
that il is safe. Marshall Steadman de-
Iightfully boyish in sincerity and bear
ing. fills the niche allotted to him. }.
Edwin Brown, as the plethorie bachelor.
gave a very clever character sketch, ana
Grace Root. as the Hon. Mrs. Fretweil,
found full scope for her versatile talents
There will be matinee and evening per-
formances to-day.
Lawrence Hanley and a strong company
will be seen here tomorrow, Friday, anu
saturday in a new comedy OF Partisan
life. entitled "The Eighth Commandment
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work of the 5. p. c. A.

The monthly meeting Of the Society OF
Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals was
held last night at the Office, No. 6lo east
Main street. Agent u. G. Taylors re-
mort for the month Of September was reaG
and approved, showing seventy-nAne
cases of cruelty had been investigated as
follows: Cats killed. a; admonition gwen
drivers II; horses and mules unhitched
from wagons and carts not III for work.
sent TO stable to be fed and cared for,
a. dogs killed. %: horses and mules
killed 8; drivers reported to owner for
unnecessary whipping, l; complaint made
AZ the office about a horse, a veterinary
can to- attend the said horse, l.;
no cause for complaint, 3; admonition
given two young men for trying to
make two fox-terrierS XIII a cat, ]; cows.
KILLED. /; teams overloaded, 2; horses too
lame to work, 3; horse with sore back,
not Mt to work. 1; horse cared for by
agent. |.
Messrs. Charles Straus. d. +. BEDFORD,
and A. V. I.awSha were elected as MEM
beers of the society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
AFTER MANY YEARS.
4 Romance of the Far Southwest
Political Points.

Political Points.
GATE CITY, VA, October B-(Spe-
cial)-Thlrty years ago James Barton
and Malinda jenkins. who lived in Han
cock county, Tenn. were betrothed, and
ouarrelled over some trivial matter. she
sent him a letter of explanation, which
was left on his table in his absence. lie
returned home after night and threw the
papers. including her letter, into box.
He was thus ignorant OF the fact that she
had written to him, and resolved mat
their courtship should be at an end, IN
less she made some explanation. She
also resolved TO make no further eNpia-
nation. Thus matters were lett. and they
lived on friendly terms, but neither mar
ried. A few days since Barton, In look
ing over some old papers. accidently dis
covered Miss Jenkinss letter. He I'M
mediately went 10 her with apologies for
his conduct and, without further ado,
they procured a license and were married.
Thus pride had kept two good people
apart for over a. quarter OF a century.
The Republicans OF this section are
again practicing their time-worn cam
paign lodges, such as trying TO Keep
voters away from Democratic speakings,
misrepresenting the utterances Of Demo-
cratic speakers; telling falsehoods TO
uneducated voters. etc. 1t is also SAID
that they are holding secret night meet
jngs. and requiring the members OF their
uarty to take the oath of allegiance.
Judge Richmond, the bolter Democratic
elector. has been given very cold re-
ception here. except by the Republicans.
who evidently regard him as an ally.
They speak kindly of him in their papers,
and. of course, would like to see as many
Democrats as possible vote his ticket.
But your correspondent has not been able
so far to hear of a single Democrat in
Scott county who VIII follow his leader
shio. He seems to have nothing TO say
against the Republican ticket. but all his
fight is against Bryan and Sewall. Many
think he will vote for Walker for Con-
gress.
The prospects for Judge Williams's cleo
tion by a handsome majority seem TO
brighten daily. In his canvass of the
extreme Southwest he had large audi
ences everywhere, and made a fine i'm
preston on both Democrats and Republic
cans. have heard a number of Re-
publicans declare their intention TO sup
mort him i'm preference TO man who
could be elected on a free-silver ticket.
and two years later come out on gold
standard platform, which, even at the ST.
Lofts convention, he opposed.
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H2e12xezS- oZM &M21DocO
WED ~ FREDERICKSBURG.
Miss Carrie xeene and sIr. III. Wal
lace Garner.

Miss Carrie keene and Mr.. III. Wal
lace Garner.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, October b.
(speciaI)-One OF he prettest weddings
that ever took place hsre was solemniZed
i'm the Methodist church tonight at s:l5
o'clock The happy couple were Miss
Carrie Littleton Keene, only daughter Of
Mrs. Fannie r.. Keene. Of this city, and
Mr.. II. Wallace Garner, originally from
Spotsylvania. but for some time a resi-
dept here The building was simply and
tastefully decorated for the occasion, and
the crowd I'm attendance was very large.
The Rev w. ID. Keene. brother OF the
bride. OBLIGATED, assisted by the Rev. S.
G.. Ferguson. pastor of the church.
Misses Ella Merchant and Florence Car
ner were the maids OF honor. The other
lady attendants were Misses Lucy Bryan,
of stanton: Nettie Francis, OF Alexan-
dria; Tracey Sutton. OF Fauquier; Maud
Wills. OF Washington. and Ethel Garner
and Maxey Pendleton, OF Spotsylvania.
The gentlemen were Messrs. W. Il.
Lang. Harry Bryan, Walter Anderson.
Medwyn Garner, Elton Alrich, Thomas
Jones. and Frank Dodd.
A reception was held az the brides
home. after which Mr.. and Mrs. Garner
left for a bridal tour, South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
DAMASE<S.

DAMAsl<s.
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for l2l5c.; the regular price 25c.
6l-inch Pure Linen Silver Bleached
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Coo
Heavy Pure Linen Scotch Table Dam
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price, Toe.
Full 2-yard-wide Fine Double Satin
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Pure Linen Damask. IN all block pat
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) pieces full 2-yards-Wide Fine Double
Satin German Table Damask for CSC "a
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Turkey-Red Table Damask for 10c. a
yard: regular price. l9c.
Heavy Oil-Boilad Fast-Color Table
Damask. full width. new patterns, &c.
"a yard; regular price. 5sc.
DOYLfEs.
Colored Bordered FrInged Napkins.
DC apiece
Satin Damask Colored Bordered Nap
kns, in Pink. Blue. Gold. and Red, at
Soc dozen: regular price. 75c.
Double Damask Colored Bordered Nap
kns. pure linen, silver bleached. for Sc
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Extra Large Pure Linen Satin DAM
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Pure Linen Bleached Dinner Napkins,
Heavy Satin Damask, q Dinner Nap
kins, large and small patterns, s5c. "a
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Extra Grade Double Satin Damask Full
q Dinner Napkins, all pure linen. for
$l.69 a dozen; regular price, $3.50 a dozen.
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COBB'S SUBMERGED.
THE HIGH TIDES WASHED COM
PLETELY OVER THE ISLAND.
ONLY THREE BUILDINGS REMAIN.
Hotel md other Structures Demoi-
fshcd-Contents Carried to Sea-
The Inhabitants Rescued with
Great Difficulty.

CAPE CHARLES. October 13.-(SpeciaD
summer resort for forty years, was en-
tirely submerged on Sunday and yester-
day by the high tides, and was washed
so that an ordinary tide now runs over
the island. The hotel and adjoining
buildings were completely demolished. and
nearly all Of the contents carried TO sea.
The only buildings remaining are the life
saving station. the cottage belonging TO
Mr.. Ashby Jones. OF Richmond. Va. and
the cottage belonging to Mr.. Thomas
Smith, resident Of the island. The lat
ter was built by Rev. Thomas Dixon,
Jr.. OF New York. about three years ago.
The Inhabitants we're rescued by the
life-saving crew. assisted by the natives
who could reach their boats, and taken
to the mainland during Sunday night
the island and hotel property. had TO be
taken out of the second-story window Of
his residence. The tides are still run
ming unusually high. which will undoubt-
eddy almost complete the destruction OF
this historical summer resort Nothing
as yet has been heard from Hog Island.
where it is feared serious damage has
been done.
ANOTHER ACCOUNTING LIVES LOST
CAPE CHARLES. VA. October 1S.-
A special messenger from Cobb's Island
this afternoon brought the information
that the island was entirely submerged
yesterday at high tide. The hotel was
demolished and partly washed TO sea.
All buildings, save three. were demolished
or washed away. The beach has washed
so that an ordinary tide now washes
over the island. Nearly all of the in
habitants of the island have left. No
lives were lost
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Hzk.zkeu5- TIL SsN2to3E

the strength and stability of the building,
and should be erected now, as the crowd
ed condition OF the asylum shows they
are greatly needed. The cost of these
wings would be about $3.50 each. The
two wings, as designed, contained work.
shops on the ground floor, and on the
first floor superintendent rooms and a
small chapel and library. and Oh the Sc
cond floor a nursery for infants and
sick and convalescent wards-all Of which
are greatly needed, particularly the lat
ter. as there is no means OF properly iso-
lating the sick from the other dormito-
ries in the event Of contagious diseases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
THE COCKADE CITY.
Awarded 81 Government Contract
The Right Spirit.

The Right Spirit.
PETERSBURG. VA. october lS.-(Spe-
cial)-The government has awarded TO
the Petersburg Iron-Works a contract
for furnishing large number of pro-
iectiles for the Navy Department. This
contract will necessitate the introduction
Of additional machinery at the works
and the employment of a large force OF
hands. Superintendent II. I. Morrison
left last night for the North, to secure
the necessary machinery.
ARRESTED FOR HOUSE-BREAKING.
William Richardson (negro) was ar
rested at City Point yesterday. charged
with breaking into the residence of
citizen of that place and stealing pro-
perty of the value OF $25. He was com
mitted to jail to await trial at the next
term Of the County Court.
FOURTH DISTRICT POLITICS.
on the 10Th Of this month meeting of
the bar of the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict will be held in Petersburg, and the
following authorized statement as TO the
object and purposes of the meeting was
given out to-day:
'eThe meeting is TO be held with the
view Of considering the election laws of
the Commonwealth, for the purpose OF
taking legal steps to meet the attempts
of the Republicans and their assistants
I'm the way of intimidation and coercion
of voters. and particularly for the pur7
pose of protecting the officers Of cleo
ton from corrupt approaches. Under this
latter head tie whole force of the oppo-
sition to the Democratic party seems to
be directed"
The above Is given as a matter of in
teresting political news 1T Is said that
many of the most prominent members OF
the bar in the district will attead the
meeting. and that all proper measures
will be adopted to Offset the action
of the distinguished lawyers who recent
w met in Richmond, and to see fair play
during the election and at the polls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
THE STORM, At VIRGINIA BEACH.
Heaviest Since 1Sf7-Fisher-FOI<
Had to Flee to Woods.

NORFOLK, VA, October 13-Lieuten-
ant Campbell, superintendent of this life
saving district went to Virginia Beach
to-day to inspect the life-saving sta
tions south of Cape Henry. He could
get no further than Sea Tack Station,
which Is just north of the cottages at
Virginia Beach. Not even Dam Neck
Station. two and half miles south of
the Princess Anne Hotel, could be reach
ed Reedy Inlet, lying between, being
raging torrent. The keeper OF the sta
ton, however. mad succeeded in reach
ing the beach, and he states that the
boat-house at Dam Neck is submerged.
and that the fishermen living thereabouts
had to fly with their families to the
woods to escape the surf. which made
huge inroads on the beach, washing 1t
clear of sand and exposing the clay UNI
derneath The storm was the heaviest
since 1871. The wires TO Hatteras have
not yet been repaired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
REPAIR THE ASYLUM BUILDING.
The Board of Directors Decide to
Have This Necessary Work Done


Have This Necessary Work Done.
An unusually large meeting OF the
Board Of Directors Of the Richmond Male
Orphan Asylum was held yesterday after
noon at o'clock in the directors -room
at the State Bank. The object OF the
meeting was TO devise the best means or
repairing the damage done to the build
ing by the recent storm, as we'll as 20
consider the advisaoilty of completing
the building by adding the wings as was
intended in the original drawings. The
subject Of repairing the present damage
10 the asylum was first taken up. and
was thoroughly discussed. The commit
tee appointed at the last meeting TO con-
slider the matter reported that neither
the city Engineer nor Captain Dimmock.
the architect, thought IL wise to take
down the end wall. After careful conside-
ration, and acting under the advice OF
Captain Dimmock, II was decided TO have
ths eastern and western walls tied to-
gether by iron rods, and also TO make the
building perfectly safe for all time, TO
add wing to the building on the east
end, as was contemplated originally. OUT
not to finish IL on the inside until funds
can be raised outside Of our invested fund.
With this wing there will be no anxiety
for the safety OF the children hereafter.
The work will be given TO the lowest re-
liable bidder, and Captain Dimmock Is
TO superintsnd il. Mrs. Gil. by lette.,
EXPRESSED confidence in her ability 10 set
aid though the times are hard, for the
necessary work OF repairing the damage
done by the storm
The orphan Asylum Building was erect
ed in 1884, after plans designed by captain
NJ. j. Dimmock. He was not employee
however. to superintend its erection. me
rians show a central building. with adj
;o,nIne wings at each end; the estimated
cost 81 the whole was $500. IL was
found Impossible TO expend this amount.
ana a was decided to erect the central
ans,sinr "a a cost OF sl032s. with the hope
~ being able TO add the two wings In
short time but the funds at the command
of the board have not allowed them TO do
SO. The wings, Of course, add much 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
DARING OUTRAGE.
4 Farmer Assaulted on the High
xyny-KnocIKed SenseIess.


ROANOKE. VA, october 13.-(Special)
A daring outrage was perpetrated this
morning near Blue Ridge church, five
miles east Of here, on Ben Attic, farm
err who has recently moved his family
from Franklin county TO this city. Mr.
Attic left here about two hours before
daylight for Franklin county in al sulky
loaded with provisions for some men
working for him on his farm, and just
after passing Blue-Ridge church, he was
dragged from the vehicle by some per-
son. who SEIZED him from behind and
knocked him senseiess. He was found soon
Afterwards ,ying i'm the road in an un-
conscious condition by Berry Carter,
farmer. and taken TO the latter's house.
where he revived sufficiently TO tell Of
the assault. The object of his assailant
vas evidently robbery. but. fortunately,
Mr.. Attic had 10 money on his person.
At last accounts no trace of the horse
or sulky had been discovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
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Interesting Installation Service.

The Epworth League OF Broad-Street
Methodist church held a public instala-
ton service last night. A very large
crowd was in ATTENDANCE. The SERVES
was conducted by DIR. Starr, who mace
a short address. The new officers. took
mart I'm the very interesting and impress
slye exercises. Mr. l. ID. Briggs. Jf,
conducted the song service. and was ably
assisted by Miss Kate Folkes and
Messrs. Robert Minor and Stewart Hop
kins who rendered several delightful se-
Ieotions. Mr.. w. Reginald Walker acted ~
accompanist Rev. w. d. Beauchamp made
a very thoughtful and helpful address. Tho
work OF this league during the past year
has been very successful and under tho
new administration II Is expected thae
even greater good win be accomplished
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
JAMES CITY COURT.
A Question of Openins Roads-Noile
PrOsequi.


WILLIAMSBURG. VA, october ID
Especial i'm the County Court to-day.
Judge Isaac Christian, of Charles City.
presiding. in the matter of establishing
a road in jamestown District, the Court
named as Commissioners Jacob Walden,
d. 8. Cowles, c. Nightingale, and h. ID.
Richardson. An application was also
made to open up what promises to be
an important roadway in Stone-House
District. leading from Croaker to New
mans Mil and TO a landing on farm
called Shen Fled. The Court appointed
as commissioners. ex-Sheriff George r..
Richardson John Pitts, j. NJ. Mcintosh,
f. s. Meaney. and Robert NJ Garrett.
Each application was accompanied by a
long list of names OF persons residing In
the respective districts. and stated the
great convenience and benefits TO be de-
rived from the opening of these road
ways.
After three trials and costing the county
and town $3.50. the Commonwealth sat
torney entered a nolle prosequi in the
famous guano case to-day.