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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
SCOTTSVILLE.
A welcome Rain-Farmers busy
Personal Notes.


SCOTTSVILLE, VA, October 12.-(Spe-
cial)--Our farmers are rejoicing at the
splendid rain that fell here this morning,
beginning about o'clock. Hardly any
of them are even half done seeding wheat
and winter oats, but now they Will Tor
two or three weeks be the busiest set or
men TO be found anywhere Most of the
corn crop has been hauled together, and
shocking has been going on right extern
siyely. Two dollars per barrel seems TO
be the ruling price for corn in our town
at present, though some mink II VIII du-
CAPTAIN w. Giles Staples, who was
reared here from boyhood, sold out his
personal property Saturday, and left this
morning for Washington city TO JON MS
family there Two OF his sons-Messrs.
Carey and Howell Staples-are here still,
but will 20 on Thursday. Captain Staples
belongs TO one of the oldest and most
prominent families of this community,
and has always been very energetic and
a very popular citizen. His friends regret
to see him leave.
Your correspondent wishes to correct
what ne said about the closing or the pro-
tracted meeting at the Methodist church.
II did not close on Friday night last, but
was continued over 10 this week. L I'M
derstand II will not be continued through
the week.
Mrs George w. Clark, or Belle haven
left Monday for England. taking with her
Misses Nettie and Florence, her two
daughters: also. her son, Mr.. Harry Clark.
REV. Mr. Flournoy filled his pulpit at
the PRESBYTERIAN church Sunday, and
preached to a large congregation.
The fall trade Of our merchants is re-
viying considerably. Several large stocks
of goods have been bought, and are
coming in
lanes river is lower now than ii has
been known 10 be since 1870.
Rev. J. A. Dearborn. of Richmond, who
many years ago was the pastor or
Seventh-Street Christian church, will
preach here next Sunday at the Disciples
church. and will probably be called as
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Confessed to Barn-Burning.

STAUNTON. VA, October 2.-(Spe-
cial.)-M Bradford, Of the Bradford De-
fectiye Service, Norfolk, assisted by Mrs.
bradford. to-day cleverly trapped and
LODGED i'm jail here John Jackson, charged
with burning the barn and stock Of
Charles Crawford few weeks ago. Sus-
Meeting Jackson, an employee OF Craw-
ford's' because the boy had been whipped
for misusing one OF the horses en- Craw-
ford's place. the detective first engaged
Jackson to care for his hunting outfit.
Mrs. Bradford then essayed with a deck
of cards TO tell the fortune OF her hus-
hand. and then told the negro's fortune,
and i'm har story told him he had burned a
barn. He denied this al first Later the
detective told Jackson he wanted him for
n lob requiring nerve. and asked the boy
what experience he had had. Jackson, in
the hearing Of Policeman Newman and
another witness described how he set
the harm on fire In two places. and told
detective Bradford. further. that Mr..
Crawford always had lot of money. and
that once he was about TO try TO brain
Crawford and take his money, but feared
he would miss his aim, and that Craw-
ford. who was a bigger man. would beat
him. He proposed. II is alleged. that the
detective Join him In robbing his en-
Movers safe, saying he had tried the
combination before. but could not get In.
Jackson is a country boy Of IS years.
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Pretty wedding in BerryvilIe.

BERRYVILI4E. VA, october 12.-(Spe-
cial)-A pretty wedding took place this
morning at half-past o'clock at the
Presbyterian church In this place, the
contracting parties being Mr.. John Ter
rili Lowell Jones and Miss Sue Nellie
Bowman. The groom is weil-known
young businessman here, and the bride.
a handsome brunette, Is the daughter
of Mr.. Isaac Bowman, a leading mer-
chant of this place. DR.. Daniel Turner.
of Front Royal, Va, and Mr.. James
Foley were the ushers. Mrs. Frank
Huyett, of Charlottesville, Va, sister
of the bride, presided at the organ, and
Rev. c. r. Stribling. of Falling Springs,
Va, performed the ceremony. The bride
wore "a suit OF dark-blue cloth, with hat
and gloves to match. and carried La
France roses. The ceremony was wit
messed by a large number OF the friends
Of the couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones left
on the morning train for Washington
and Baltimore
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The next instant a pistol shot rang out
and Mrs. Shaw fell to the floor. The son
saw the ferns of two men crouching IN
a dark corner Of the room, and, terrified,
he ran to the front room and called for
the police. Mrs. Zane was dead when
found. and Mrs. Shaw was taken to the
hospital, where she died few minutes
later. Her son was turned over to rela-
tiyes.
An examination OF the premises indi-
Gated that the house had been entered
by forcing the window OF a kitchen In
the rear. A lot OF silverware had been
gathered on the first floor and packed,
ready to be taken away. The police
learned that Mrs. Zane had $3.50 In her
possession yesterday.
No arrests have been made.
Shaw does not know that his mother
and grandmother are dead, and the news
Is being kept from him for fear OF serious
results. b.
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Marriage Mt Meherrin.

MEHERRIN, VA, October R.-(Spe-
cial.)-A very pretty wedding took place
at Wesleyan church here this evening.
Rev. j. T. Routt, of Crewe, officiating,
when Miss Bessie f., the beautiful and
accomplished daughter of Mr.. f.. A. Sta
niles. became the bride of Mr.. w. II.
Newly. a rising young merchant Of
Crewe. Va. The church was beautifully
and artistically decorated. TO the strains
of Mendelsshon's wedding march the
bridal party entered the church in the
following order: o. A. Wilson and +. w.
Watkins, of Crewe; Leslie Bradshaw, of
Burkeville; r.. c. Trevillian, Of Charlottes-
vile: ] j. Crutchheld. Jr., of Richmond;
=. w. Dickerson. j. II. Price. and Leon
STAPLES. Of Meherrin. groomsmen, and
Misses Ella Crutchfield and Celeste Sta
niles. bridesmaids. The bride. leaning on
the arm Of her father, was met at the
altar by Mr.. Newly, accompanied 10y Mr..
Eugene X. Lockett, OF Crewe, his best
man.
After receiving the congratulations OF
a host OF friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Newly
left for an extended northern trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
A NORWOOD WEDDING.
Marriage of Miss CabelI to Mr.. Hop
kins.

NORWOOD. VA, October R.-(Spe-
cial)-Miss Nina Elicit Cabell, the Sc
cond daughter of William d. Cabell
and Mary Virginia Elicit, his wife, was
married to-day at Norwood" the resi-
dence of the brides parents, at high
noon by Rev. Frank Stringfellow. TO
Linton r. Hopkins Esq, attorney at
law. and son Of Judge John Hopkins,
of Atlanta. Ga.
The wedding was what Is usually
called "a quiet ONE the ceremony be-
ing performed in the presence OF the
immediate families Of the bride ana
groom only: but it was a most impress
sive one. The ritual OF the Episcopal
Church. so beautiful within itself. had
a sacred halo thrown around it by the
memory of the many lives which the
same service had bound together In the
recent and distant past. After the ser
vice the company sat down to an ele-
CANT wedding breakfast.
The gifts to the bride were numerous
costly, and many were perfectly lovely.
The wedding-march was rendered by
Mr. c. A. Randegger very beautifully
on the piano.
Mr. and Mrs Linton Hopkins took the
afternoon train for Richmond. where
they will spend the night at the Jefferson
en- route on an extended bridal tour.
The bride is a granddaughter OF the
late Colonel Charles Elicit Jr, a dis
tipguished engineer, who was employed
in the construction of the James river
and Kanawha canal, the old virginia
Central. and other railroads, etc. He
planned and built the first wire suspen-
slon-bridge in the United States-that
across the Schuylkill, at Paramount. He
also designed and built that across the
Niagara river, below the Falls, and also
the one at Wheeling, w. Va. He mar
ried in 1886 Elvira Augusta Daniel, daugh-
ter of Judge William Daniel, Sr., sister
of Judge william Daniel, Jr., and aunt
of Senator John w. Daniel, OF Virginia.
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GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER, n. A. NJ.
Centennial ConcInve-MasonicR Relief
Society.

Society.
BALTIMORE, October 12.-The OPEN
ing exercises of the thirtieth triennial
and also the centennial conclave of the
General Grand Chapter. Royal-Arch Ma
sons OF the United States, were held
this morning at the Temple, on north
Charles street. The morning session
was taken I'D with addresses of well
come and responses and the reports
of officers. Grand High-Priest william
III. Shryock, OF the Maryland chapter,
welcomed the General Grand Chapter or
Baltimore. His address was responded
TO by General-Grand- High-Priest George
L. McCahan, of Baltimore; Deputy
Grand High-Priest Reuben c. Lemon, OF
Ohio. and GeneralGrand-King james
w TAYLOR. of Georgia. Grand-Master
Thomas ]. Shryock, of the Grand Lodge
A. +. and A. NJ, of Maryland, also WEI
coined the General Grand Chapter, on
behalf OF his organization.
The General Grand Chapter then pro-
ceeded to business, and heard the an
,uaI renort of General High
priest George c. McCahan. Of Baltimore,
and the reports Of General-Grand-Secre-
tary Christopher G.. Fox, OF Bunalo, n.
Y. and General Grand-Treasurer Danlei
G. Striker, of Michigan.
THE sessions of the General Grand
CHAPTER will be continued each day I'M
til Friday
The General Masonic Relief Society
also held a meeting this morning In tne
Ionic room of the Temple. rms organi-
zation Is of a beneficial nature, as It's
name indicates. and its deliberations are
along the line of plans of giving re-
lief 10 Masons.
The Masonic Veterans Association
held a meeting this evening In the Ro-
man-room of the Temple. This organi-
cation is composed of those who nave
been Masons twenty-one years or over
n Is a sort of early-day club. where the
oldest inhabitants OF Masonry gather TO
swap stories of by-gone days In Ma
sorry 1t is purely social organization
The Grand Council at its meeting,
heard the report of the secretary ana
treasurer, and elected the following:
General Grand Master, Bradford
NIchol, Tennessee.
General Grand Deputy Master, William
II. Mayo, Missouri.
General Grand Principal Conductor, DR..
s. Bowen, Massachusetts,.
General Grand Treasurer, Charles III.
Heath. Vermont.
General Grand Recorder, II. w. Nord-
hurst, Indiana.
General Grand Captain Of the Guard,
Andrew p. Swanstorm, Minnesota.
General Grand Conductor OF Council,
Henry C. Larrabee. Baltimore.
General Grand Marshal, Graf nj. Ack-
lin, Ohio.
General Steward. Jacob T. Barron,
South Carolina.
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STONED THE HOUSE.
A Charlottesville Mystery Cleared
Up-A Marriage.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, October
12.-(speciai)-For a week the home Of
Mr.. T. j. Winngfeld, In the eastern end
OF this city, had been stoned and the
windows broken out, and Mr.. Wingfield
and his family had been kept In state
OF terror Who threw the stones and
why they were thrown were such pro-
found mysteries that the only explana-
ton that some OF those assailed could
think of was that IT was the doings Of
ghosts. II was nightly occurrence that
heavy missiles were hurled through the
windows, breaking the glass and sash,
and in two cases striking inmates Of the
beleaguered cottage. Citizens became
interested, and half dozen or more
went to the house and watched. The
stones hurtled through the air just the
same, and for a time no explanation was
at hand. Near the Wingfield home is
the Rives cottage, so named because 1t
was the last home Of the late Judge
Alexander Rives. 1t seems that the
missiles came from that direction, and
especially close watch was kept on that
side. Some one in his shirt sleeves was
seen In the act of throwing, but he made
his escape for the time. X. II. Smith
was arrested as the man seen, and with
him five other occupants of the cottage
Joe Earhart, his son, June; Lee Brogan,
and - Sykes.
The accused were examined yesterday
and to-day. Smith was found guilty,
fined $50, given three months in Jail, and
ordered to give a peace bond of $780,
The case against Sykes vas dismissed.
This morning the Mayor found the evil
dence insufficient to convict the Ear
harris and Brogan. but ordered them to
give peace bond of so each.
The trial developed no motive for the
lawless conduct Smith declared that
he had nothing against" Mr.. Wingfeld
or any Of his family.
Mr.. b. ID. Adams and Miss Marie
Pruneau were married yesterday at Al
berene in this county, by the Rev. II.
w Tribble.
The University of Virginia eleven left
to-day to play the University OF Pennsyl-
vania tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
Personals and Briefs.

Treasurer II. II. Snead, of Halifax
county. was a visitor at the Capitol yes
terday.
Otis Stocksdale. the football player,
who is i'll with pneumonia, was reported,
as being better yesterday.
Mr.. NJ. A. Huston, of Louisville, KY;
10 the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Il. f.
Puson. of No. l0l4 Park avenue.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Stratton. inspector OF
fertilizer, has returned from an eA'ehueu
Trim I'm the southwestern part Of the State.
R,shop Van de Vyver will consecrate
the new Catholic church dedicated 10 ST.
peter at Harper's Ferry on Saturday
evening.
Miss Florence Gretter, of Church Hill,
,eSt on Monday for New York. This tai
ented young lady will graduate In art
from the Cooper Institute this session.
The Good Templar lodges of the city
,,,iIl not visit the Confederate Soldiers
Home Lodge until Wednesday night, DC
tober 10Th. Then good programme VIII
be rendered.
cards have been issued for the marriage,
on Tuesday next az the farmxllie Ne
dick. formerly of this city, TO Mr.. Leigh
Haymond Blanton, OF Washington, ID. Z.
A number of gentlemen from this city
went TO Petersburg yesterday afternoon
70 he the guests OF the American Tele-
nhone and Telegraph Company at the
pnening OF the company's long-distance
station in the cockade City.
Superintendent Charles T. Boiling. OF
the city Works. says there Is
absolutely no danger Oh water famine III
ioneed drought. Both reservoirs are now
mil Of water. and the pumping capacity
Of the city Water-Works Is greater than
II ever was.
The announcement made in Sundays
papers that Mr.. II. S. Valentine had peen
annointed on the new mail route between
Washingfon and Richmond as distributor
az mails was Incorrect Mr.. Valentines
brother. Mr.. II. Irving Valentine. receives
the annointment. and enters upon the DIS
charge OF HIS duties to-day. Mr.; surry
Valentine is still associated with ihe
Richmond Telephone Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
West street, and it is said there was some

West street, and IL Is said there was some
lively and interesting sparring.
Mr.. S. Woodson Venable, one or our
most prominent tobacconists and citizens,
is i'll at his residence on Sycamore street
The long-distance lines OF the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Company
were formally opened in this city this
afternoon, the ceremony taking place In
the parlors OF the Hotel Imperial. The
opening was a decided success, and
Petersburg was put in connection with
the principal towns and cities North,
East, and West.
A delightful reception was given last
night at the residence Of DR.. James w.
Claiborne, in compliment TO his daughter.
Miss Mary Claiborne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
Plan. for Norfolk rost-omee.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. october Tine
competitive plans for the United States
ros,.o,t,ce building at Norfolk. Va. were
rrscs,ved to-day ct the Treasury DEPART
,nsnt OF the several architects invited
40 submit plans six responded. and as
soon as the work Of marking the pspers
~ the class now being examined for sp-
rointrnent as Supervising srchtteet OF
The treasury is concluded. the same board
VIII pass upon the merits OF the pians
for ths Norfolk building. submitted TO-
day.
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in the convention. This makes the po-
iItical situation In the county very COM
plicated. Four candidates are In the
neld--J. NJ. Bauserman DemocraD, J.
w. Saulmyer Republican,, DIR. J. b.
strayer Free-Silver independently, and
T. b. Richey Gold independently. The
Prohibition party will also have a man
I'm the field In few days.
Hon. James Hay left to-day for
Stanardsville, Greene county, where he
will fill an appointment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
Fun for the Little Folks.

Norris Brothers Pony and Dog Show
played yesterday to large and delighted
audiences There were matinee and eve
ming performances. and the tent was filled
at both. Tickets were distributed in some
Of the public schools yesterday, when
enti .e the holders, after they have seen
The show, to have a ride on one OF the
pretty ponies There will be only the night
performance to-day, but another matinee
tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.
Reports ON Metallic Currency and
Demand OBLIGATIONS.

WASHINGTON, October 12.-The none
tary commission, at it's session to-day.
discussed the preliminary report sub
mitted by the Committee on Metallic
Currency, and also a partial report on
demand obligations.
Partial reports on all OF the general
subjects under consideration will be sub
mitted and discussed from time to time,
as the work OF the commission pro-
crosses, with a view TO keeping all Of
the branches under discussion well In
hand
Commissioner Falrchild Will go to New
York and II Is not expected that he
will be able to attend the sessions Of the
commission very regularly until after
the November election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
CASE OF ELIZABETH NOBLEs.
In Federal Supreme Court from
~ GEORGIA Courts.

WASHINGTON. october i2-The United
States Supreme Court to-day received the
motion Of Attorney General Terrili. OF
Georgia, for an advance upon the docket
OF the case Of Elizabeth Mobiles.
Mrs. Mobiles is under sentence OF deatn
from the Georgia State courts Tor inc
murder OF her husband. The case was
brought TO the Federal courts through
the plea that Mrs. Mobiles Is insane, anu
that her execution would be a violation
~ the fourteenth amendment 10 the Fede-
raj Constitution.
In his motion for advancement. Attor-
ney-c;eneral Terrili contends that the pro-
cess Of Justice in the State Is delayed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13

WASHINGTON. October 12-Attorney-
General Fitzgerald, OF California, In the
United States Supreme Court to-day,
moved to advance the case of W. III.
fornia' The case Is before the Supreme
Court In the shape OF an appeal from the
decision OF the United States Circuit
Court. refusing to grant Durrant's motion
for a writ OF habeas corpus. The court
took the matter under adyisement..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
A Political MIX In shenandoah.

WOODSTOCK. VA. October l2.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Shenandoah county Republi-
cans held their convention at Edinburg
to-day for the purpose Of nominating
candidate for the House OF Delegates.
J. w. saulmyer. formerly member of
the Board OF Supervisors. was nominated
over John Grandstaff. OF Columbia Fur
mace, and II. II. Ramey, of Fishers
Hill. Both factions Of the party were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
The Vaudeville.

Miss harrington increased her popularl-
~ with the audience at the Auditorium
last evening by her singing of Miss Hen
ning's song. II Long to Hear Her Voice
Again." She was assisted by a chorus OF
little girls in the gallery, making a great
hit The rest of the bill. including the
nictures by the vitascope, was excellent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13

Mrs. d. p. Gulick, the lady residing AT
NO COS Albemarle street. who several
days ago received an express package {.
o. D., paying N.7 on 1t. and finding II
valueless. has brought civil action Tor
the. recovery of the sum of which she
was deprived. The case will come up IN
the Police Court on Friday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
VA. HOSPITAL DIRECTORS MEET.
A Review of the Work of the Past
Year-Election of Officers.

The annual meeting OF the corpora
tors and directors OF the Virginia Hospi-
tai was held last night al the residence
OF Dr. Hunter Mcclure, on the corner OF
Sixth and Grace streets.
DR.. Hunter MCGUIRE was reelected
president. and Judge George l. Chris
tan was elected yice-president. 10 fiji
the vacancy caused by the death OF
Major Glnter. Mr.. John s, Munce was
rs-siseted treasurer; Or. Hugh NJ. Tay-
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pickett Camps Maid of Honor.

Miss Bernice Hillsman the accomplish
cd and attractive daughter OF DR.. Hills
man. has been chosen as maid of honor
10 Miss Loehr. who has been elected
snonsor of Pickett Camp for the forth
coming reunion of the Grand Camp.
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NEW YORK, October i2-Speciai.)-T
II. Elicit and wife. Fifth-Avenue; j.
Marcus. imperial; ]. Bates and ]. r.
Powell, st. Denis; J. r. Duke. Ashland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-24
NE WFANE.

Marshall A. Howe is spending a few
DAYS in Burlington.
Mrs. Jane Chase is on the sick list with
an aggravated form OF catarrhal cold.
Charles jenkins, who has lately finished
his work in Warren, Mass, stopped here
Wednesday en route TO his home in Peru.
Arthur Warren has been unable TO at
tend to clerk duties in the bank for few
DAYS on account OF the prevailing hard
cold
Several from this vicinity went 20 Brook
line Wednesday evening to attend the wed
ding Of Miss Alice Allbee. formerly post
master here.
II is refreshing for these days of giving
undue prominence through the press and
public trials 10 indecent cases to report
that Judge Ross had closed doors this week
during a criminal case.
Mrs. Caswell left on Thursday for Mon
tevideo Mimi, to attend the state meet
ing of the Congregational Home Mission
ary society. She will be entertained by
Mrs. Fream, former resident OF this
place. During next week she will pursue
her way 10 Iowa, and will spend most Of
October in Nebraska, with headquarters
at Lincoln
Mrs. 5. Barrett of Brattlehoro, formerly
of this place, has given 500 to the Gene
terry association for the benefit of the old
cemetery. All who are interested in this
cemetery should be mindful not only OF IN
dividual lots, but of the fact that the fund
needs increase TO an extent that will allow
part of its interest to be applied for good
general effect.
Rev. c. O. Day of Brattleboro preached
in exchange with Revs. 5. and NJ. L.
Norton last Sunday, Mr.. Days sermon
was from the text, Making melody in
your hearts" by his rendering the text
''With your hearts" according 10 the origi-
nal he brought out the idea of the heart
being susceptible TO use like a musical in
stTument and indeed made his sermon
throughout kind of beautiful symphony
which was much enlOVed