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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09

PROPOSITION for Joint Discussion
I'm North Carolina.

WINSTON, n. c.. August S.-(Special.)-
II. p. Hough. one Of Winston's young
men, has received a letter from w.
J. Bryan. Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent. The former wrote the latter. ask
ing him TO explain a problem Of the sill
yer question. MIR. Bryan referred the
young man TO the National Democratic
Congressional Committee for silver litera-
ture. saying he found II impossible to
discuss public questions In private let
ters. In his letter Mr.. Bryan says he
expects to visit North Carolina during
the campaign.
Chairman Hoiton. OF the Republican
State Executive Committee. tells me he
has received n letter from Chairman
Manly, OF the Democratic State Commit
tee, asking for a joint canvass of the
State between the Democratic and Re-
publican candidates for Governor. Mr..
Holton has sent the letter TO Judge Rus
sell. and will answer II as soon as he
hears from him. which he thinks will be
in a few days.
District-Attorney Glenn addressed a
"free-silver union" composed of Demo-
Gratis, Republicans. and Populists. at Ger
man, Stokes county, to-day. His speech
was confined 10 the silver question.
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RoCKDRIDGE COUNTY.
Lexington Locals - Religious - The
Marble Industry.

LEXINGTON. VA, August s.-(spe-
cial)-Mr. Herbert r. Preston, of Balti-
more. is here visiting relatives.
Mr.. Alex. p. Moore. Of the State Trea-
surer's Office. is visiting his brother Mr..
S. r. Moore.
Colonel and Mrs. N. B. Tucker are
at Atlantic City.
Miss Kate May. Of staunton, is the
guest Of Mrs. Samuel r. Moore.
Miss Mary Kyle Ehinger OF Baltimore,
is visiting Miss Fannie White
Professor Harding of Davidson College.
North Carolina, is the guest OF Professor
W. S. Currell.
Mr.. Edwin p. Duvall. OF Dallas, Tex,
Is visiting his sisters, the Misses Duyall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston wilkinson ara
visiting in Bedford county
Miss Katie Hopkins Is the guest Of
friends In Harrisonburg.
Mrs. Thomas L. Preston, Mrs. c. w.
Nichols, and Miss Sallie Preston are at
the Warm Springs.
Mr.. James Walker, of Blueneld w. Va.
is visiting relatives in this county.
Alr. Frank A. Nelson, OF Chattanooga.
Tenn, is the guest Of his parents, Profess
sor and Mrs. A. l.. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel w. Goldsby, Of Mo-
bile. Ala. and Mrs Helm Bruce and
children, OF Louisville, Ky, are the guests
Of Mrs. James J. White.
RELIGIOUS
The Rev Thornton c. Whaling preached
on Sunday morning his first sermon as
pastor of the Lexington Presbyterian
church. to large and appreciative au-
dience.
The Rev. e. T. Mason, assisted by his
son, the Rev. E. 7. Mason, is conducting
a successful revival meeting at Roaring
Run. this county.
The Rev. Isaac NJ Yonan, who
graduated at the Louisville PRESBYTERIAN
Theological Seminary this spring. will
deliver an address at a union meeting at
the Presbyterian church tomorrow Sun
day. evening. His subject will be
Armenia and the Turkish Prosecutions,
and at the conclusion of his address a col
lection will be taken up for the Armenian
relief fund.
The Lexington School Board has Fixed
upon September 4th as the date for the
opening of the Lexington public schools.
FARM SOLD.
Mr. r. ]. Jennings has sold his farm
three miles east of this place, TO r.. r.
Williams, an engineer on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad. The farm contains
279 acres. and 1t brought s6.l5l, just the
same price that Mr.. Jennings paid for II
two years ago.
Next Tuesday, August 1lth, will be OBJ
served as Confederate-Day at the Chau-
tauqua Of the Mountains at Goshen. Ad-
dresses Will be made by Colonel Bennett
H. Young Of Kentucky; the Rev. j. p
Smith, d. D.. Of Richmond. and Corporal
Tanner, Of the Union army.
George w. Hardy died at his home, near
Natural Bridge, a few days ago. He
served three years IN the Fourteenth
Virginia Cavalry. under General McCaus-
land. He was about 50 years OF age.
Parties on South Buffalo. this county,
who have been at work getting out mar
Bile, are trying to make arrangements to
lease the property known as Rapp's MIL
If the lease is effected machinery will be
put IN 70 saw and polish the marble.
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ON RAPPAHANN0CK.
A BARN IN STAFFORD COUNTY
BURNED.
Second Time within n Year-Bitten
by Vicious Horse-Protrncted
Meeting--The Intense Heat-BattIc-
Field Association.

FREDER1CKSBURG, VA, August s.
(special.)-James Blackburn. a most
estimable farmer OF Stafford county, had
has barn and its contents destroyed by
fire yesterday, entailing a loss OF over
1900 This is the second time Mr.. Black
burns barn has been burned out within
a year. He was insured the first time
but neglected to protect himself against
the last fire.
Harry Revere. aged 30 years, died at
the home of his mother, in this place, to-
day. He has been an invalid for seve-
raj months. He was well known in all
sections of the country much Of HIS time
having been spent in travelling. He was
generous to a fault, and had many friends.
who will be grieved to hear of his death.
BITTEN BY A HORSE.
Mr. II. c. Martens was painfully BIT
ten to-day by a Vicious horse. belonging
TO Taylor Rawlings, OF Stafford county.
The horse has bitten several other par
ties.
A protracted meeting. lasting a week.
will begin tomorrow Sunday al Rock
hill. in Stafford county
There Is no let-up here in the intense
heat. Reports from the surrounding
counties tell Of the death Of many horses
from its effects.
Hon. w. 4. Jones Is expected here to-
night on the river-steamer. en- route for
Caroline Court. where he will measure
lances with Hampton Hoge
BATTLEFIELD ASSOCIATION.
The Battlefield Association was in ses-
sion here this afternoon. with a fun
attendance of the promoters. The prin-
cipal business to-day was the selection
OF a delegation 70 attend the meeting
OF the Grand Army veterans. TO come OF
at St Paul in September. Mayor w. 8.
White. Of this city. and Hon. Edgar
Allan, OF Richmond. were selected to at
tend and present the scheme to that or
ganlzation.
Stafford and spotsylvania counties were
In evidence here to-day. 'Sduires
Fitzhugh and Eastburn were both holding
tho Saturday term OF their respective
courts In this city. They had many cases
before them, and a large crowd was in
attendance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09

shape. The old man. Pop" Tate. Is
laid UP with a spraincd arm the pitchers
are all suffering with glass arms and
Wrlgley, who plays shortstop.so wei,
has a mashed finger Three OF their
aelders-Sherer, Fleming. and Lynch
each tried a turn at pitching to-day, and
the result was that hits were piled upon
hits and runs upon runs until the Hill
Climbers were tired OF II. Lynchburg
started the fun in the first inning. and
kept It up throughout the game. In the
first. five hits and a base on balls gave
them three runs Seven hits in the Sc
cond piled up Eve runs. Three hits In
the third brought one more. and six hits
In the fourth, four runs. The nth ana
seventh were blanks. but in the sixth,
eighth. and ninth. eleven hits netted eight
more runs How many more they would
have made. had runs been needed, II Is
hard 20 say.
Roanoke scored two in the third, one
IN the fifth, three I'm the sixth, one
IN the seventh, and three in the ninth.
The score tells the rest:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
PETERSBURG.
stole a Box of Money-Personai and
General No-es.

PETERSBURG. VA, August S.--(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. w. A. Aiken, worthy citi-
zen residing on Byrne street, sustained
a severe loss by robbery this morning.
He had been In the habit of keeping hiS
money in box in his house, and this
morning. after taking out SUFFICIENT
amount TO pay a bill. the box was tenn
porarily left on the bed In the room
fronting on the street Mr.. Aiken Went
out to settle his bill, and Mrs. Aiken
stepr.ed back into the kitchen for a Few
moments. When. she returned she was
Mortified 10 find the box gone. she had
hardly been out OF sight Of the room,
and had heard no one enter the mousse
The box contained about $3.50 or $50 IN
money. the savings OF the family for
several years. X is learned that couple
of tramps were in the immediate neigh
borhood Just previous TO the roDpery'
begging the nslghbors for food, and II Is
strongly suspected that one OF them com
mitted the theft. The police nave not "s
yet made any arrests.
personal, AND GENERAL.
pavenue-A Agent c. w. seawell visited
and counted-up the Internal revenue once
In this city yesterday and found every
thing I'm nrst-cass condition. 1t Is un-
derstood that in his report 20 the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue Mr.:
Seawell recommended the restoration OF
the branch office In Norfolk. which was
discontinued on the lst Of July.
While workmen were engaged IL lay
ing sewer-pipes on west Tabb street,
near Market, yesterday, they dug into
section OF an old wooden water-pipe,
which had been laid there nearly seventy
years ago. The old pipe was in fairly
good state Of preservation.
STILL IN EUROPE.
Rev. DR.. ]. w. Rosebro, pastor or the
First Presby .srian church, Is still travel
ling In Europe.
Rev. o. +. Bunting, rector Of ST. PauPs.
and Rev. W. A. Il. Goodwin, rector or
st. Johns, are absent on their vacation.
1t is said that one or more letters have
been received in this section recently
from farm laborers In the Northwest, in
which the writers express their willing
ness to come here and work for their
board.
The extreme heat OF the weather for
several weeks past has somewhat kept
down all political ardor, though not the
interest Of the people in the events OF
the political world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09

KELLER, VA, August S.-(special)-
Dr. Fred c. A. Kellam' sr., died very
suddenly Thursday night at his home, in
Pungoteague. I'm the southern part Of Ac-
comac county. He was nearly 50 years old.
and had long been one of the most promi-
nent physicians Of the Eastern Shore. Hn
retired Thursday evening, apparently In
mis- usual health, and was found lifeless
,n bed Yesterday morning holding q fan
in his hand. His death is supposed to
nave resulted from heart-failure, due 10
old age. DR.. Kellam had a phenomenal
memory. which was not impaired by ad-
vanclng years. He could In an instant
give the day and year on which all OF
mis- friends were born. Funeral services
we're held this afternoon In old st. George
Episcopal church, Of which DR.. kellam
was a member.
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GOLDEN DEMOCRACY.
ADDRESS TO PUBLIC FORTHCOMING
Offers Of Aid Made by sound-Money
League and Accepted - Bocrke
Cochran to Reply to Brysn's sosi-
fcatton speech.

INDIANAPOLIS. August S--The Exc
cutlve Committee OF the National Demo-
cratic Party held It's first meeting In the
Century Club rooms, Dcnison Hotel. this
morning The committee organized by
electing w. d. Bynum chairman. ard
John II. Wilson. OF Indianapolis. secre-
tary.
This Committee on Transportation was
appointed: Messrs. Hopkins. OF Illinois
chairman; Falkner, Of Alabama. and
Holding, Of Ohio.
The Committee on Campaign Literaturs
Is composed Of Messrs. Cutcheon. Of Min
nesota, and Usher, of Wisconsin, and
inasmuch as the demand for soun1S
money literature Is simply tremendous,
the committee was ordered 10 a. ones
go about getting documents together.
The demand. says Secretary Wilson. 10
particularly great In Indiana.
Messrs. Bynum and Wilson were autho-
rized to select headquarters In In
dianapolis, to be used until the national
convention. at least. They have not de-
termined where these headquarters siis
be located.
An address to the public is being pre-
pared by the Executive Commlttees
Secretary Wilson says that II VIII be
ready for publication within week.
John j. Rooney, secretary Of the
Democratic Honest-Money League OF
America with headquarters IN New
York, appeared before the committee to
offer the sound money party all lse aid
that IL can possibly give. This league 10
a month old, and was organized for the
single purpose OF defeating the Chicago
ticket Major John Byrne. formerly Of
Detroit, now OF New York, Is president.
and Ex-Governor Flower. OF New York.
is treasurer. The leagues minor officers
and its members Mr.. Rooney says, are
men prominently Identified with the New
York business world. His offers OF as.
sistance TO the comnlttee were gladly
accepted, and he was asked 10 forward
all the literature at his command at
once
He notified the committee that. two
days after Bryan makes his speech IN
New York, Bourke Cochran will make q
reply. either In Madison Square Garden
OF In the Grand Central Palace.
The committee has not yet chosen its
Committee on Finance. II VIII meet
again In Chicago at the Palmer House.
August nth. Secretary Wooden. of the
Commercial Club, was before the COM
mittee for a short time. and the arrange
ments for the coming convention were
discussed informally and without reach
ing any definite conclusion. The arrange
ments Of Tomlinson Hall were discussed,
and probable alterations, such as the
enlargement OF the stage, were referred
TO. Air. Woolen says that the hotels
| Of Indianapolis can easily accommo-
date 1900 people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
WILLIAMSBURG.
James City Delinquent List-Ihe
Urynn-Sevail Club.


Brynn-Sewail Club.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, August s.-(spe-
cial)-The James City Board Of su-
peryisors were IN session here to-day,
and we're engaged for several hours In
looking over the insolvent and delin-
auent list, as returned by the County
Treasurer. The list returned from
jamestown District was accepted by the
board. but the Starnhouse md Powhatan
lists were 50 amended as TO exclude
some OF the names returned
The Peninsula Bryan and Sewall Club,
Of this city, at its last meeting elected
as its second vice-president Captain John
r. Bacon, who. up TO the time Of meet
ing Of the Chicago convention, was
a pronounced Republican, but who will
now support the entire silver ticket,
presidential and congressional.
The club enrolled the names Of twenty
five new members. and elected a long
list Of honorary members, among whom
we're Hon William j. Bryan. Hon. Ar
thur Sewall Hon. u. G.. Tyler Hon.
Peter J. Otey, and Senators Daniel and
Martin. Mr. Lyon G. Tyler was re-
quested 20 notify them Of their cleo
ton
MISS Emily Onflslldn ltlt Nesieiudy AOi
a lengthy sojourn with the family OF
Paymaster william Gait. Of the navy, in
Charlotte county.
Miss Daisy Gore has gone to the Vir-
ginia mountains, to remain until cooler
weather.
Mr.. II. L. Hundley, who holds a po-
sition in the Newport News custom house,
came home this evening to spend seve-
raj days.
Mrs. Maurice Donnegan and her son,
Mr.. Ewell Donnegan, have purchased OF
Mrs. Timberlake the house and lot now
occupied by Mrs Donnegan. for 800.
The property is located on east Main
street.
Mr. c. 7. Perry OF Richmond, has
been here visiting Captain and Mrs. J.
H. Topham.
Mr. Lewis Ellyson. cashier OF the
Southern Express Company, at Norfolk
arrived here this evening to visit his
wife and children, who have been stop
ming SOME time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Bloxton.
Miss Helen Wheeler, of Hampton.
very attractive young lady, is visiting
the family of her uncle, Mr.. w. l.. jones'
at Dinfeys near town.
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intendent Of the Plant Line OF steamers
Mrs. Fitzgerald, Miss Jennie F1tzgeraiu'
Miss Edith Fitzgerald: Captain Hanlon,
who will In all probability command tne
palace steamship Grande Ducnesso,
launched at this shlp-yard on the ~tn Q.
January last; Mr. Charles Hillman. OF
Philadelphia, who IS quite prominent IN
ship-building circles; United States NaNal
Constructor J. ]. Woodward; ,ex-Mayor
Walter "A. Post. and DR.. Joseph Charies,
of Newport News. Miss Edith Fitzgerald
was escorted to the platform BY Captain
Hanlon.
CUTTING THE LAST PLANK
At 10 o'clock the sounds OF the ham
mers knocking the block from under the
vessels hull ceased. and two workmen az
once commenced to sever the last plank
that held the boat In position. This part
ed at 1906 o'clock, and the Creole Slowly
started down the creased ways. Wnne
awaiting the expected moment, MISS fl'1-
gerald stood IN the booth OF honor, cos
TUNED in white. holding the prettily-deco-
rated battle OF champagne poised In her
right hand. Almost simultaneously win
the starting of the vessel she steadied her
hand and broke the bottle against the
recedin9 steel PROV, the sparkling cnath-
pagne spattersng against the starooaru
arru
side and dripping TO the wooden ways
beneath.
The Creole moved slowly down inc
wooden bed Of its birth, and struck tne
water stern first with splash reeelVins
its baptism as a young duck taxes 70
water. She floated out into the s.,saIn'
nIouQhing up the water in great snape'
and n was seen when she came 10
standstill that the distance from the wa
ter line to the surface was identically the
soma on each side, an indication when
speaks well for the manner in wnieh sne
bia steel hull has been constructed. one
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio tugs took tne
Creole in tow and hauled her aionssiuo
one OF the ship-yard piers "nere w., IN
Tn 10 oorrmenced tomorrow morning on
her interior. 1t is expected by the snip
wards var officIals that the vessel viii be en-
tirely completed. inside and out witn'n
sixty days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
EAST RADgORD.
Lutheran synod to Meet--Gives
Satisfaction.

EAST RADFORD. VA, August s.
Especial 1.-THE Evangelical Lutheran
synod of Southwest Virginia will meet
in the Lutheran church here next We'd
nesday. August 18th. About thirty minz
isters belong 10 this synod, and each
church Is entitled TO one lay delegate
This body represents q membership OF
about 5000 communicates.
John II. Stump member OF the City
Council, had the misfortune day or
two ago to run O thirty-renny RUSTY nail
through his instep, making painful
and dangerous wound.
Rev. b. w. Mebane will preach his
farewell sermon tomorrow, prior 70 his
departure for Fredericksburg, where he
viii assume charge Of the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. T. e. Buck has lost by measles his
twin boys.
There is genuine satisfaction among
Democrats here at the action % the
State Executive Committee in selecting
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson State chairman
The owners Of the Radford Pipe and
Foundry Company held a meeting in
Cincinnati last week and decided TO make
no effort to start up the works during the
present depression. These works employ
about $50 men when in operation.
A number of Masons from this place
are attending the Masonic School OF
Instruction, which Is holding its session
at Mountain Lake.
The appointment by Governor O'Ferrall
OF Hon. Selden Langley TO be Judge OF
Pulaski County Court was very graufy-
ing TO the people OF Radford, as Judge
Langley has had an Office here for the
past four years, and Is known, honored'
and respected by all our people. He
will be an honor to the bench.
Hastings Court will meet Monday,
when a special grand Jury VIII investi-
gate the charge OF robbery againsf the
three Smith brothers. recently arrested
and now out on ball.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
MILITIA IN DIsFAvOR-
Charge Upon PeaceabIe Citizens
Two Men Dayoneted.

CLEVELAND. o.. August S.-The MI
litia stationed at the Brown Hoist-works
charged upon a crowd OF citizens,
peaceably gathered in front Of the home
Of one OF them. last night, and two men
were bayoneted. Their wounds are not
serious however. Fifteen men were ar
rested by the soldiers. charged with dis
orderly conduct
A petition, started last night among
the businessmen In the vicinity Of the
works. appeals TO the Mayor for police
protection against the militia. They
claim their customers cannot walk the
streets peaceably without danger from
the bayonets Of the soldiers sentlme -
is rapidly crystallizing against continu~
ance Of the soldier-guard. whose indis-
cretions are daily causing trouble
The decision IN the Injunction case
against the Mayor to restrain him from
calling out any more military to pro-
tect the Brown works was passed over
until next week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
Celebrated His 10th birthday.
HNor the Oispatch.l

Mr.. jackson B. Wood. our esteemed
citizen, and HIS charming wife have beea
the guests OF Mr.. A. Wayland, OF Crozets
Albemarle county, for several weeks. and
Il was our good fortune to be present
on Saturday evening, August LIST, wnen
Mr. Wood reached his 79th birthday.
The evening was most enjoyable. Mr..
Wood read 70 the company assembled
in the parlor in his honor beautiful
poem. composed by himself, which was,
as are all his poct.cal productions, fun
OF warmth and appreciation OF coos
goodness to him. No one would Judge
from his appearance that he had nearly
reached fourscore years. After receiv-
ing our concentrations. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood invited their friends on the boau-
tiful lawn, which was brilliantly nluril-
mated by pink Japanese lanterns, and a
pink tea" was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Waylsnd, IN their accustomed hospitals
". were ever on the alert TO SEQ that
all had a good time" Ice-cold water
melons were served In abundance. when
at a late hour the guests departed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood were the recipients
OF many good wishes for the future.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-09
nIEHERRIN.
summer visitors-A Grand Picnic
ChfIdren's Day.

MEHERRIN, VA, August S-Cspecial)
The family OF Rev. William E. Ed
wards. y. D., are summering here on
Dr. Edwards's farm. "Moss-Side."
Mrs Herbert r. Scott, Of Richmond
IS a guest at Prices Hotel
Mr.. r. L. Barnes and family, OF Rich-
mond. are visiting his father, near mere,
A grand picnic was given near Pleasant
Grove on Thursday. In honor OF MISS
Gertie staples. OF Youngstown, o.
Chndren's-Day was celebrated,in very
beautiful manner at the Presbyterian
church here to-day. An instructive and
interesting address was made by Rev.
W. T. Clark. OF the Meherrin Baptist
church.
All crops are suffering from this ex-
tended drought Some farmers are pull
ing fodder, and some cutting down corn.