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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
WED IN BEDFORD CITY.
Miss Willie Brown Graves and Mr.
Y. q. Thomas.

Y. q. Thomas.
BEDFORD CITY, July 9-(Special)-
A more perfect morn Of IDEAL midsummer
beauty never graced the plighting Of the
marriage VOWS than this that smiles upon
the nuptials of Mr.. Fletcher O. Thomas
and Miss Willie Brown Graves to-day.
Tho marriage ceremony was solemnized
at the pretty home of the bride which
is nestled in large, grassy lawn anna
large. old oaks. The parlor was very
tastofully and prettily adorned win
ferns and roses which enhanced the IN
tercst and beauty OF the scene. AT
quarter 10 o'clock Il. NJ. the attendants,
Miss Junia Graves. a sister Of the bride
and Mr. r. Hugh Thomas, OF Danville'
the best man. entered, followed by the
bride ana groom when the solemn words
of the service were impressively spoken
by Rev Peter Tinsley, ID. D.. OF GIN
cinnau. O.. an uncle OF the bride.
The bride was attired in an exquisite
gown of white brocaded silk. with pearl
ornaments. which heightened the charm
of her petite figure and spiritual beauty.
The groom is a very popular and sue
cessful young man, a member of the
hardware firm of Thomas & Thomas, and
a native of the county. The bride Is the
youngest daughter Of the late Colonel
Williams Graves, and a sister Of Mr..
Charles A. Graves, dean Of the law school
Of the Washington ana Lee University,
and also a sister of Mrs. Hugh White,
a missionary in China, and young lady
of much beauty, great accomplishments,
and lovely character.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs Thomas drove to the station,
and took the 25O train for an extensive
tour North.
Cpon tA,lr return they will reside here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
sant relatIons which sprung un During the

SAINT relations which sprung up during the
reunion in Washington some years ago,
when thousands Of the Grand Army men
visited Richmond. and were layishly en-
tertaiued by the Confelerates. The sue
cess Of the reunion in Louisville is also
to be emphasized.
The subcommittee has pledged Itself
not TO mince matters at all when ex-
tending the invitation TO the Grand Army.
Conditions will be presented az they
exist. and II will be made known that.
under no circumstances will establishel
principles be resigned. and that in event
OF the Grand Army turning their foot
steps in direction Of Richmond the color
line must be respected.
The subcommittee is composed OF some
prominent and eloquent gentlemen. and
they are very sanguine as to the recep-
ton their proposition Will meet with when
its terms are fully known.
The letter from the Young Mems Bust
ness Association addressed to Colonel
Murphy. which was brought before Lee
Camp at its last meeting and was Laid
upon the table. will be withdrawn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
WORK OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
Superintendent Boiling to Avoid
soutc cf th~ Muddy Water.

SuDerintc ndcnt BOliinS 10 ANoi"
some of thr Muddy Water.
The Committee on Water met in regu-
lar session in Room No. II Of the city
Hall AT o'clock last night. Those
present were Chairman Briggs and Messrs.
CARRIER. Carter. Tanner Noble, and Mont
yomery. Bills and pay-rolls were APP
proved and several rebates were grant
ed. superintendent Boiling stated that
the work upon the proposed improve
ments al the Old pump-house was pro-
crossing very satisfactorily. The ma
chlnery for the new turbine wheel to be
nut i'm was ready for inspection at Phila-
delphia. on motion it was ordered that
the SUPERINTENDENT Of Pump Houses, Mr..
Dulaney. be sent TO Philadelphia to in
spect this machinery.
Chairman Briggs brought to the atten-
ton of the committee the muddy condition
Of the water Superintendent Boiling ex-
ulained where this condition prevailed,
and said he would remedy it as far as
practicable by a different connection pipe
from the pump well.
After the transaction Of some other
routine business the body adjourned
The Committees on Schools and Second
Market were to have held regular meet
ings last evening, but neither secured a
quorum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
Indinn Lucy Takes Lnudnnum.

A col0red woman. well-known TO the
community I'm which she resides by the
name OF Indian Lucy. took laudanum,
presumably with suicidal intent last
night. She probably swallowed about an
ounce OF the drug. and soon was in q
stupened condition at the corner OF sixth
and Clay streets. The ambulance was
summoned. and responded with Dr. H0rd
in charge. The physician, realizing
Lucy's condition. carried her TO the aims
house. where several hours were devoted
TO resusctating her. which was Effected
about / A. NJ When asked why she had
taken laudanum. the woman said that IL
was because a man named Booker had
done something 10 displease her.
Lucy will be all right this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
hSSrOw Escape on the southern
Charlottesville Matters.

Barrow Escape on the southern
Charlottesville Matters.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, July %
,specsIl-An attempt was made on the
Southern railway. near Red Hin, this
nouug 20 wreck the north-bound pas
',nser train. which reaches Charlottes-
vile LITTLE after 10 o'clock. ON a curve
In the deep cut lust this side OF Red Hi
some one had placed a LOT of ties across
the track boo as the train had not got
'e" Pap fan speed after leaving the sta
Ion tte engineer succeeded In stopping
lhe engine just as II struck one OF the
ue. and knocked u from the track. the
railroad authorities have telegraphed ior
detectives 10 investigate the matter.
Tor some time there have been seen
a0o-t Red i'm several negroes OF bad
OF who have been permitted by
h rs Of the law 10 commit various
Ao.s o. offences. and who. no doubt
.le TO think that they were exempt
iom punishment II is believed that they
d utility Of the above attempt az train
Nrocking.
Sir Mark kiscnmann a retired mef-
,tant has suffered a stroke OF paralysis.
Affecting his lCft side seriously and rem
lenng him soeechless. He is In quite
tncal condition.
The Lynchburg baseball team defeated
he Charlottesville nine here yesterday
afternoon. the score standing 10 10 8. The
tome cub was strengthened by Frank
Hunt Zip Cochran. and finkerion. OF last
Years University team, an9 Rea, Rich
hond Colleges crack frst-Daseman. A
Number OF rooters from &c Hill city
ehecred their boys 10 vlc---y
Ar. l.. ~. Cox. OF this city. received
iew days ago an order for 10000 slate
pencils They were shipped to-day to
Philadelphia.
Al Lac Baptist parsonage last evening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
FATAL WRECK.
Freight Collision In the NaIIey-One
Man KiIlca-Othcrs Injured.

LURAY, VA, July 29.-(Special.)-At an
early hour this morning a freight wreck
occurred on the Norfolk and Western
railroad near Ingham Station, about
twelve miles south of Luray. The train
vas coming north and becoming I'M
coupled. Il seems. without the knowledge
Of the engineer the rear part ran into
the forward cars as the engineer slowed
up for the station. Some half dozen cars
v ere demolished and "A man named Tur-
lev. said to be a brother of Mr.. George
f. Turley. train dispatcher Of Shenan-
doah. this county who was riding on
the train. was killed. Mr.. John ". b.
JOLIET. of the same place. was injured,
as was also another man whose name has
not been learned. The wreck delayed the
running of trains for several hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
Forest-Hili Vaudeville.

one OF the largest audiences OF the sea-
son gathered at FOrest-Hill Park last
night to witness the vaudeville show. The
networks that precede the regular per-
forma nee were as brilliant as usual, ana
III bin presented gave general satislac-
tion carter. the magician. who narrow
" escaped shooting his wife night before
last and who did accidentally shoot a
coiored employee. called all the stage
hands together just before the curtain
rang 10 on his act and showed his pistol
TOOL, me blank cartridges In their hands,
and saw them inserted in the revolver,
then the band played. and all consented
Ia sstav on the stage while the usual
shooting took place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
A Colored hoy Drowned.

Frank white. colored boy about 10
years ~ age. was drowned In James
river. on the Richmond side, opposite
Twenty-fourth street, yesterday aiteI-
noon about 1 o'clock. No one seems 20
nave seen him alive in the water, but ne
eshirx Later on a little negro. who went
near the river, saw the fishing-pole noat-
ing close by the bank. and gave the
alarm. Older persons suspected drown
ing. and Joe Edwards was sent Tor. ne
wsll-knoyn diver went down several
times. and presently came UP with ms
lifeless body. -.
The body was brought ashore. where
n awaited the arrival OF Coroner laylor,
,.ho after learning the circumstances
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30

Miss Jennie Houchens and Mr.. Richard
Bowman were united IN marriage the
ceremony being performed by the Rev.
~ w. Tri5ble
Meetings will BE- held in the various
wards OF the city tomorrow night TO
eject delegates TO the Roanoke conven-
ton. The four wards Of the city are
entitled 10 eight delegates. 20 ba dis
'ributed as follows: First Ward. 2; Sc
cond ward ?; Third Ward /; Fourth
Ward. 3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
,,o,en, storm mt Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July ZgnSSpe-
c,al "a heavy wind. rain, and thu i l'er
storm swept over this cry la.e 10 20 trees
ma md cToog Lightning struck an elee.Iie-
Hen ,ebt wire, burning out one OF the dyn ma
,lsm' ~ The power-house. and leaving tne
Civ In darkness throughout the nlsnt, -
go .,asse - a. he ship-yard was damaged, the
nsss.s,at,s, shattering one OF the masts'
10 Fatalities have been reported l.
Miss Fannie Pitman. OF Smltht,S' u; -
the guest OF her sister. Mrs. -. H. NC
Pherson. in East End. Oh. A.
e.rn,an was given at the Casino 10,
niobs several ladies from Richmond ana
NoIiolk participating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
TO WATT UPON THE CAMPS.
subcommittee on &. A. X. Invitation
To Ask Cooperation of Veterans.

The subcommittee Of the Young Mems
Business Association net and conferred
with number Of Confederate veterans
Of Lee Camp at Murphy's Hotel last
night for the purpose Of ascertaining
the best methods to pursue in presenting
their plan 10 invite the Grand Army Of
the Republic TO hold its reunion here in
1899 10 the veteran organizations OF the
city.
After a lengthy conference II was de-
cided that the subcommittee should APP
pear before Lee Camp tonight, and be-
fore Pickett Camp az some future date,
and unfolding their proposition, ask the
camps TO unite in an invitation TO the
Grand Army OF the Republic 10 come
here Particular stress Will be laid on
the good that must accrue 10 Richmond
should the Grand Army accept the nos
pitality OF the city and the camps. and
reference will be made 10 the very plea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
Tro,,ev Party for the Ice-Mission.

The ladies' Of Church Hill and shockoe
Hiu will give their trolley" party TO-
night for the benefit OF the Ice Mission.
The trip will be made over the Traction
line and the cars. TWO in number. brill
iisutly lighted, will leave FIRST ana Broaa
s,,eets al Sis O'Clock. The first stop VIII
~ MADE AT Broad and Twenty-seventh
streets where a large party from Church
hin will Join the delegation Shockoe AN
will send. lit.
along the route.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
stamps for Bottled spirits.

WASHINGTON. u. C.. July 29.-The
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
amended the regulations concerning the
bottlng Of distilled spirits in bond, 50
as TO require the data prescribed BY law
to appear on bottle strip stamps, TO be
printed or engraved thereon before they
leave the internal revenue Office. Hitherto
these data have been permitted 10 be
written on the stamp by the dlstiller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
The Rail- Removed Yesterday.

Edward James. the negro who was ac-
cidentally shot in the arm by Carter. The
Drestidigitateur, during the performance
M Forest Hill on Wednesday night, mad
the bullet removed yesterday, and Is on
the high road to recovery The negro Is
probably responsible for the accident HIM
self. as he substituted loaded cartridges
for the blank ones used by Mr.. Carter IN
his trick, and carried the revolver with
him during the day At night he forgot
10 change the cartridges again, and so ne
nearly become his own executioner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30

ROANOKE, July 2-tspeciai FLAMES
r. Harrison. Of Vinton. was waylaid ana
robbed last night at the poiat u a pistol
on the outskirts Of that city by two foot
pads OF xH.75. The robbers had their
faces BACKED, or were negroes, and after
getting the money ran OF Ia opposite al
rectlons. No clue 70 their identity has
been discovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30

WEIGH. ". VA. July z.-,Special.b-
In the Criminal Court OF this county W.
liam Lee was sentenced 10 life imprison-
ment for tho murder OF Thomas Cline.
This murder was committed nearly eleven
years ago, and Lee has been lodging the
law ever since II was one or The dark
esf crimes I'm the history OF the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
Alleged FiIibustering Expedition.

WILMINGTON. y. c.. July "a cor
respondent OF the Associated Press has
investigated the report OF Spanish spies
that the tug Alexander Jones and the
schooner John ID. Lone were suspected OF
being about 10 engage In a Cuban fili-
clustering expedition from this port Tne
Tones Is az Southport and the Long Is
here. but there are no indications In sight
that the current rumor rs well founded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
cb,pre of Artists Next week.

ore thousand people were at the Broad,
Street Park vaudevilles last night, anu
sntoved me performance. which went of
win its usual smoothness and excel
Icnce. A..
For next week the management mas
uroyided an entire change OF artists IN
a new programme Of novelties. Whlch VIII
be fully up 20 the high stahdard Oh '""-
deville entertainments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
Veterans Going to Louisa.

CAPTAIN Charles r. Loehr has made ar
rangements with the Chesapeake and
Ohio. through ASST stant-General-P assen-
ger-Agent Potts, for the transportation
~ pickett C9mp TO Louig1 Courthouse
on Aueust 18tn, the occasion - the an
ruil f,union Il Louisa Camp. Confederate
Veterans The veterans will ieaye mere
In the morning and return al night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30

and viewing the body, which was nude
when found, deemed an inquest unneces-
sary. II is thought that the lad. who
lived on Sheep HILL in the western por-
ton of the city had come down the river
to fish, but later decided in favor OF n
swim. He got beyond his depth. or was
taken with cramp, and was unable to
taecuQ himself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
Doings of uenrico justices.

The cases OF Isaiah Farley and Henry.
tho colored men charged with holding ny
two white boys. Frank PROJECT ana Frank
Hansford on Chestnut Hill. on the nth
instant. came up before Justice Larus, OF
Henrico county yesterday morning, anu
were continued until next Saturday, on
account Of the absence Of witnesses.
Leila Terry. charged with abandoning
her child. was sent on to the grand jury
hv Magistrate Tyler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
overcome by Heat.

The ambulance. with Dr. Hord IN
charge was called at o'clock yesterday
afternoon to the Old Dominion steamship
Company's docks 10 attend an old Wnlte
Ceorge Hiu who had been overcome by
heat. He was treated and taken to ms
nome. on Louisiana and Seventh streets
William
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
baltimore Confederate Resnion.

BALTIMORE. MD, July %.-tspeciai)- -
lanes n. Herbert Camp OF Confederate
Veterans had a reunion to-day at barley
Park Addresses were made by coiones
vices or General X. r.. Lee" and also by
George Savage and Msjor-0eneral George
n Stuart. DR.. J. u. Sutherland pre-
sided.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
Tn Goes the Price Of Cigarettes.

The American Tobacco Company VIII It
is understood issue to-day circular TO
the retail trade announcing an increase
in their prices OF about 80 cents on the
hundred boxes. No one connected with
the company will talk, but the tariff IS
believed TO be at the bottom Of the in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
Major enters Condition.

Advices received here yesterday from
Rar Harbor do not speak encouragingiy
~ Major Lewis Ginter's condition. lie IS
not considered alarmngly III, but he Is FAR
from being a well man. Or. Hunter NC
Gutre IS with him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30

NEW YORK. July 2s.-tSpeciaLl-A. Z.
pradSery. Barthoidi; b. +. Prison. I'm
neriaI; s. s. Lett. Broadway Central; A
p Moon. st. Denis; W. S. Morris. Grand
Union; Miss Jones, w. Ii. Jones, Grand.
Evening journal., 1897-10-29
Did the Regiment suIl,q

LONDON. oct. 2s.-The Daily Chron-
icle prints this morning a sensational
telegram from Bombay which says:
"There is much speculation here as to
the reasons for the withdrawal of the
Second battalion Royal Irish regiment.
from Samana to Rawalpindi, It is as
serted. on one hand, that the men sulk-
ed at the critical moment and refused
to march farther on the other hand.
Colonel Lawrence says that two com
panies were at the front with the other
troops on the day in question. while the
remaining companies were retired by
order of a staff officer. This latter
statement is contradieted from head
quarters by the assertion that the or
der was to advance and not to retire.
When the entire battalion was with
drawn to Rawalpindi, General Sir Yeat-
man Biggs gave as a reason that II was
saturated with malaria. A medical ex-
animation was demanded. and this de-
veloped the fact that So per cent of the
men were quite healthy"
Evening journal., 1897-10-29
smnlIert nlectrIcnI nattery.

The smallest electrical battery ever
constructed was the work of an cleo
trician in the employ of the Boston
Telephone company. 1t consisted OF
an ordinary "glass head" through
which two wires, one of copper and the
other of iron, were looped and twisted
so as to prevent their coming in con
tact. The wires acted as the cleo
trodes, and all that was necessary TO
cause current was TO place a DROP
of acidulated water in the head. Ger
tainly such minute battery furnished
but an infnitesimal current, but il
could be easily used in delicate tele-
phone; in fact. IT is said to hayeactual'
iy served in signaling distance of near
" 200 miles.
Evening journal., 1897-10-29
AN AFRIoAN POISON sroRX.
Strange Phenomenon Witnessed In
the Northeast of the Dark Continent.


the Northeast of the Dark Continent.
Charles M. Stern. of Chicago. who
lately returned from a journey through
Northeast Africa, told of a curious me-
neurological phenomenon which he OBJ
served in the district called Gwallah,
reports the New York Mail and Ex-
press. "The vegetation in that region
is very luxuriant," said he, land the
plant life must give off an unusually
large quantity of carbonic acid gas. At
least, that was the conclusion Preached
after seeing three natives die and four
or five dogs.
"The moment the animals put their
noses close to the ground they would
fall over and gasp, and die in about five
minutes. The natives who died slept on
the ground instead of in hammoclxs, as
others did. My theory is that a stratum
of the deadly gas covered the ground
for depth of three or four inches, and
any living thing breathing in that area
was asphyxiated.
II could not understand, however,
how the gas was not distributed in a
tulhuer layer, anu Whdb hcpb 10 III onc
place for whole day. Nothing like It
had ever been known there before. The
deaths of the men and the dogs all oc-
Cured within "a hours. Then-the gas,
if it was really gas, seemed 10 be dissi-
pated. IL was a very strange occur
renee and 1 might have been induced TO
make n more exhaustive investigation
II my presence had not excited distrust.
got away as quickly as possible rather
than be accused of being the cause of
the sudden deaths. The natives are SUI
perstitious. and attribute most of their
msfortunes to witchcraft, so 1 thought
it the part of wisdom to get away"
Evening journal., 1897-10-29
1nnrnn tn cnld.

When asked # he was not afraid OF
temperature of ten degrees below zero
the late Tolman Wiley, of Boston, said;
where I was born, sir, my father one
Sunday took me into n meeting house
which sat on four stone posts with no
other underpinning. / sat in the church
and listened 10 a sermon on hell for GO
minutes. with the wind bowling under
meath the church and blowing 40 miles
minute. with no fire in the stove and
the mercury 40 degrees below zero. Dc
you think 1 was born In a sugar box and
nursed on heliotropes?"
Evening journal., 1897-10-29
CLEVELAND HAPPY.
His wife Has Just Presented Him With.
Son aud Heir.

PRINCETON, N. j.. oct. pa boy
has been born to Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land. Mother and son are both doing
well.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland were married
on June 2. 1856, and their first baby was
born at SIC Madison avenue. New York
city, in October, 1891. The baby girl
was named Ruth. as that had been the
name Of Mrs. Cleveland's grandmother.
The baptism took place Jan. 3. 1892. in
Lakewood, N. j.. the Rev. DR.. Wilton
Merle Smith officiating
A second daughter was born Sept. 3.
1898. during President Cleveland's sec
ond term Of office in the White House,
Washington. 1t was the first child born
to a president under that roof. This
Evening journal., 1897-10-29
A New world. Record Mnde.

PHILADELPHIA, oct. 29.-Eddie
McDufIie. at Willow Grove bicycle track
established a new worlds record for
one mile. paced, covering the distance
in 1:35 2-5. three-fifths second lower
than the record made by Jimmy Mi
chael on the same track several weeks
ago. McDuffie's time also equals the
time made by Stocks in London last
hummer, although the latter's time was
not accepted in this country on ac-
count of the character of his pace. a
pctorcycle
Evening journal., 1897-10-29
SUBSTITUTE FoR. COAL.
A smokeIess Fuel That Seems TO he
Gaining I'm Popularity.

A smokeIess Fuel That Seems to he
Gaining In Popularity.
In the future we may be exporting
masut instead of exporting coal, says
the Chicago Inter Ocean. Masut is a
by-product in the distillation Of raw
petroleum. It is also manufactured
from a cheap brown coal found in Sax
ony. There has been, until recently,
great trouble in finding a furnace suit
able for burning it. 1t is now blown
by steam into a special furnace. on the
principle of the Lucigen light, and used
without difficulty. 1t is 40 or 80 per
cent. cheaper than coal, and is 20 per
cent better as a heat raiser. Steam can
be got up quicker and kept at a higher
pressure. and more work can be done
by the machinery. From a naval point
of view these are vitally important
facts. No Nign of ship under full
steam will be shown in the sky. for ma
sut is a smolSeless fuel. Russia and
Italy are using it in their navies. and
Germany has lately made some valuable
experiments. At Kiel. Wilhelmshaven
and D1nzig are tanks from which it
cdh Dc l'uAhpSu iA W lpS' A'S SPNNihO
gravity being so puch less than that
of coal.,a ships buoyancy is greatly in
creased when the bunkers are filled
with it. Heavier armor or cargoes can
be carried. The heating capacity be-
ing greater. the ship can travel faster OF
farther. 1t is yet TO be learned what
improvementFthe Germans have intrto
duced into their furnaces, and whai
are the disadvantages of masut.