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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
A RAILROAD WAR.
The senbonrd Airline Gives Notice
of Cut Rates.

NORFOLK, VA, october i4-(Spe-
l.)-Oncs more the seaboard Airline
and the combination OF its big rivals,
headed by the Southern railway. are
engaged i'm a battle-royal open war has
again been declared. and the fight will
probably be one to the death. The cir
culars just issued by the Seaboord an
nouncing a differential passenger tariff
on through the local business. and tho
reduction OF 80 1-3 per cent. In fares, is
the first shot in what may terminate IN
a long-continued struggle between the
associated railways, which have refused
TO haul the Seaboard's through cars.
and that line. The rates are subject
TO change and this phrase. as defined
by General-Passenger- Anderson
tonight, means that the Seaboard will
cut as often as it's lower rates are met
by its competitors, In order 10 preserve
the dlfferential feature. When questioned
concerning the possibilities Of inter
ference by the United States Court, as
has been the case I'm former rate-wars,
Mr.. Anderson said that his road was
those adopted previously, when cuts
were merely made without any reason
being given. I'VE are" he said. pro
ceeding upon logical grounds. and adopt
ed the differential rate as our weapon.
as the northern and western roads, In
an endeavor to equalize rates. have done
long since. The new rates go into ef.
feet October 18th, and have already been
filed with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
During the past three or four years
no said ''the Seaboard AIRLINE has
made many and frequent efforts 20 Sc
cure for itself and the public the same
through sieeping-car service enjoyed by
its competitors, 10 say nothing OF their
solid train service between New York
ana Atlanta and New York and New
Orleans. but request for such equal fair
ness between these points has. in every
instance, been met with n declinatlon
by connections, who have given as A
cause for such refusal first one rea-
son and then another. a majority OF
which has been 10 an extent unsatisfac-
tory. The SeabOard. therefore. and IN
view OF such continued Discrimination
against its interests and the interests OF
its patrons, has determined for the pur-
pose OF equal!zing 10 an extent the dis
advantages under which Il operates iis
fast-mail and express trains. 10 adopt
similar action TO that taken by trunk
lines between New York and Chicago. ST.
Louis, Cincinnati. and other cities. which
action is recognized by the Trunk-lAne
Association as being proper and right,
where disadvantages exist"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
PARSONAGE AND HOME MISSIONS.
Enthusiastic District Meeting Held
Yesterday at Centenary Church.

Yesterday-m afternoon, and eve
ning-was devoted by the ladies OF the
Methodist denomination Of this city To
the district meetings of the Womans
Parsonage and Home Mission Society.
The three meetings Of the society were
all largely attended, and the exercises
were OF an enthusiastic nature through
out. Centenary church had been Sc
lected as a place OF central locaton al
which to hold the sessions. Miss Hard
wlcke presided over the morning and at
ternoon meetings, with Mrs. w. +. New
ell as secretary.
The morning session was opened by
devotional exercises. conducted by Rev.
Or. W V. Tudor, pastor of the church.
The ladies then readily got down 10 bust
ness and almost the entire period was
devoted 10 hearing reports OF the past
years work. Five auXiliaries reported a
thorough organization. while a number or
pthers were represented. showing deep
interest In the organization. Reports
from the district secretaries were re-
.eived and short addresses were delivered
By the ministers present. Mrs. Cloves
next rendered a solo, and Mrs. Miohaels
read a paper in regard to the object oil
the society and some of the work accom-
followed with the reading of paper on
literature and Cuban work. After the
singing Of a hymn and the pronouncing
Df the benedietioD a recess for luncheon
was taken at / o'clock.
AS the morning session was devoted 10
the work OF the past, IN the afternoon
the work OF the coming year was dis
cussed and planned. The opening of the
new year is promising and the members
of the society are filled with enthusiasm.
There is much work TO do, but the brave
women of this band are fearless in their
good cause. and are determined TO strike
where they may.
The day closed with a strong, earnest
sermon by DR.. w. j. Young, OF Norfolk.
After announcing his text, DR.. Young
took up the object OF the society, de-
nneated It's work, and spoke of the
achievement II had made as an encCu-
rageinent for the future The purpose or
the society, he said, was, as the name
implied. one OF mission-to further this
great cause at homo and abroad and 10
build parsonages for churches unable 10
do so, TO help weak churches, and TO lend
their shoulders 10 every good cause.
Mrs. Motley is president of the organi
cation which entertained the society and
made at the morning session the address
Of welcome This was replied to by Mrs
Wheat for the society. This was the
first district meeting, and every one last
night at hour Of adjournment pronounced
II great success,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
Personals and Briefs.

Colonel Brady. Collector of Internal
revenue. is suffering from an acute attack
OF sciatiea.
The petit jury in the United States Dis
trict Court was convened yesterday. and
adjourned until November 18th.
Misses Eugene and Emily Elicit, of
Washington, ID. c.. are visiting the fam
lily of Congressman John Lamb, en-
Fulton Hill
Mrs. Alice Swanson and her son.
Irving, of Savannah, Ca. are on visit
TO her aunt, Mrs. James w. Gibbons. S2i
north Nineteenth street.
A revival of much interest Is being con-
Quoted at ClayStreet Methodist church.
Rev, L. II. Rawlings, the pastor. is being
assisted by brethren pastors OF the city.
Mr.. George b. Gaines, the well-known
railway supply agent. swore out a war
rant before Justice Larus, OF Henrlco.
yesterday, charging William Johnson. the
coiored undertaken, with driving into
him on October I'd and smashing his
bicycle.
Rev. A. +. Dickinson. d. d., OF this
city. now at the meeting of the Baptist
West Virginia Convention, at Hunting
ton, is announced to preach next Sun
day at Hinton. W. Va. in the morning,
and in the afternoon he Is 10 address a
mass-meeting In that town on what
Baptist Principles Are Worth to the
World.''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15

Hero of Plains, Whose Show VIII
Appear In Richmond TO-NOrrOw.

The people never grow weary OF Buffalo
Bill. If II were the same thing over and
over again. 1t would be as exciting in the
fortieth round as the first. But there IS
always something novel, some new fea-
ture, in Bits show, which will be here
Saturday, that makes one forget II mas
been coming and going for fifteen years.
There Is more genuine excitement In
rough riding than any other amusement
known. Besides, the show is picturesque,
more like the old-time shows of the am
phitheatres. Buffalo Bill Is going fast. but
he sits saddle better than any other
living rider. Every movement of himself
and horse is a picture. 1t seems a pity
that Buffalo Bill must. like all the human
kind. grow old. He seems to be the heroic
figure of western civilization. as Column
bus was OF American discovery. His face
is still young-looking and handsome; his
eyes bright and blue as the skies. and his
form erect as Achilles. His Custerian
locks have changed, however, from thick
brown 10 thin white.
Buffalo Bill Is grand figure between
Indian savagery and western civilization.
lie is the buckskinned hero OF the from
tier. the last of all his race.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
GOVERNOR OF VERMONT COMING.
He and His Party to Spend To-Day
I'm Richmond-Their Plans.

Governor Josiah Grant, of Vermont,
and party left Baltimore yesterday after
noon by the YOrk-River Line steamer
Baltimore. They will arrive at West Point
this morning, and will come TO Richmond
on a special arriving here between and
10 O'Clock. The day will be spent in this
city, and they will lunch at the Jefferson
and leave for Nashville on a special train
via the Southern railway at 10 o'clock to-
night.
The party will breakfast at Hickory to-
morrow morning at o'clock. and at
Knoxville luncheon will be spread at
Z. NJ They will reach Chattanooga at
p. NJ Saturday. and arrive in Nashville
early Sunday morning. There VIII be
about one hundred people in the party,
consisting OF the Governor, his stan and
friends. The party will return on
a special train, Leaving Nashville
about n;9o ?. NJ. October r, lsth,
day morning. the 21st, at 6:42. as a sec
ton of the Washington and southwestern
limited. The party is accompanied by MT.
George c. Daniels, travelling passenger
agent of the Southern railway, Of Boston,
Mass, who will go with them over the
entire trip. They will also be met at West
Point by Captain C.. w. Westbury. ira
yelling passenger agent OF the Southern
here. who will also accompany them from
there 10 Richmond.
The route the party will use both going
and returning is through Salisbury, Ashe-
Vile. and Land OF the sky which en-
braces the most picturesque mountain
scenery east Of the Rocky Mountains. The
mountain scenery Of that section or
Western North Carolina, known as the
Land OF the Sky" is widely renowned for
its beautiful scenery. and has aften been
termed 1.-The Switzerland OF America
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
ALMOST 5000 SLAIN.
Abyssinian Army Nearly AnnihiIated
by SOmalis

LONDON. October 1.-THE almost
total humiliation OF an Abyssinian army
OF 1900 men by the somalis Is reported
by J. Bennett Stanford. who has just re-
turned from taking part In an expedition
TO Somaliland. The butcbered army was
led by the famous General Ras Mackon-
men. Only sixty men escaped. Mr.. stan
ford said yesterday:
while In the interior we came across
a powerful Somali chief who had just re-
turned from the fight. He told me ina.
the Abyssinsan force had been rald'ns
down the Webbe-shebbeyli river near
" as far as the forty-fifth parallel The
somalis then overwhelmed them win
large numbers allowing sixty men 70
40 back with the news OF the aeiea.
Ras Mackonnen was killed during mo
battle.
THE affair occurred about loo mi{S
from where we were. fne whole neish-
borhood Is st!ll greatly excited. and "a.
possession OF so many italian riues py
the Somalis IL evidence that the s'o'S'
told OF the Abyssinian defeat ~ true
''rhe latest news from Harrar was
that an Abyssinian army was berg as
patched against the Somaiis. VINO
eagerly anticipating another nsht
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
THE COCKADE CITY.
The Late =. w. VenabIe-Funernl Ar
raHgement.-Perso Notes.

raEgement.-Person Notes.
PETERSBURG, Va, october H-(Spe-
ciaL)-The funeral of S. w. Venable will
take place from the Tabb-Street Preshy-
tsrian church, of which he was long a
member, tomorrow afternoon at 4
O'Clock. The evidences of sorrow over
his death are very general throughout
the city, for, socially, intellectually,
in a business point of view, and all
other respects, he was one OF Peters
burg's foremost men.
The funeral OF Miss Martha ID. Martin
took place this afternoon from the resi-
dence OF her father, Mr.. Robert A. Mar
tin, on Market street, and was largely
attended.
POLITICAL. NOTES.
Major f. r. Lassiter went over to Rich
mond this afternoon to attend the meet
ing of the Democratic State Committee.
Ex-senator j. c. Duane, Of Dinwlddie
county, has declared himself an inde-
pendent Republican candidate for the
House Of Delegates. from that county,
and has registered his name with tina
Clerk, in accordance with law. The can
didacy Of Mr.. Duane puts an interesting
aspect on the political situation in Din
widdie, and seriously threatens the de-
feat of the Democrats, unless the present
split in the party can be healed, and only
one candidate is voted for.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Kev. ]. T. OFarrell, pastor of ST.
Joseph's Catholic church. left this morn
ing for Harper's Ferry, to be absent
about week.
Miss Mittie S. Peasants, after an alb
sence of two months. visiting in the VAL
ley and the mountains, returned home
last evening.
DR.. j. p. Gillian. Treasurer of Chester
field county, and Mr.. j. Y. Harris, Trea-
surer of Dinwlddie, were in the city
to-day.
United States Inspector OF Buildings
p. Robert is expected here this week
to look after the Tepainting OF the In
terror OF the ustom-House. which has
been asked for by the Collector. The
Inspector will find that this repaintlng
is badly needed, and will doubtless re-
commend that it be done.
negro bay, named Pride, from Din
widdie county, was knocked down and
run over by wagon on Market street,
and quite badly injured and bruised. He
was taken TO the station-house. where
he received medical attention.
PLEASANT LAUNCH PARTY.
Mr.. William NJ. Habliston gave de-
lightful launch party down the river last
evening in compliment to Mrs. Mckenzie
and Miss Mckenzie, of Philadelphia, who
are guests at his residence. Among the
guests Of the occasion were the Misses
Weisiger. OF Richmond; Miss Nellie
Cooke, Miss May Claiborne, Miss Bessie
Cooke, Mr.. Brown, OF Philadelphia DR..
II. G.. Leigh. Jr., Mr.. Robert Cabaniss,
Mr.. c. b. Bishop, and DR.. William Ship
pen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15

No, the picture is wrong.
From every point of the COM
pass strangers are pouring into
our city, but not all of them
into our store.
Some prefer to save a dollar
in cost Of a suit or overcoat,
and lose So in value of mate
rial, work, or style.
Our prices are as low as pos
sible for our kind Of clothing ;
if you pay less you're getting
less.
We don't make to order, we
make to fit.
Fall Suits, 81 to $22; Fall Over
coats, 81 to 500.
If you buy your boy cheap"
Clothes, Hats, or Furnishings,
don't scold him when they wear
out sooner than you expected
our kind won't.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
The w. C. II. us Weekly Meeting.

A well-attended meeting of Central Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union was
held yesterday. Mrs. Tatum, of Brighton,
made an able address on the work of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
in Maryland, and was followed by Mrs.
Anthony. Of Kentucky, who gave a fine
report of the work in that State. The
meetings of the union will be held here
after at the Friends meeting at 4
p. NJ. on Wednesday of each week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
Property Transfers.

Richmond Communication Banking
and Building Company to William Eddie
ton. II lip feet or south side Moore
street, l20 feet west of Harrison. $500.
w. w. Gosden and wife to Henry NJ.
Cannon. Is feet on east side Laurel street,
30 feet south of Beverly. 1,45O.
Hugh Hagan and wife to j. Fenton Tay-
Tor. % feet on Clay street northeast cor
ner Ninth. $3.50.
b. NJ Waldron to w. b. w. Broolng
and William G. Kean. IS feet on north
side Broad street, "a feet east of jail al
ley. subject 10 deed of trust for 500, 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
No Army of Northern Virginia Re-
union.

In a meeting of the officers and Exc
cutive Committee of the Virginia Division
of the Army Of Northern Virginia, held
yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock, at
the Mechanics Institute, ii was decided
not TO hold the annual reunion OF the
association members this year. This con-
clusion was reached after some de-
liberation. and in view OF the fact that
the orator of the occasion. Judge Avery
of North Carolina writes that 1t will
be impossible now for him to come.
The present officers will be continued
year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
Rev. Sam Small Lectures.

Rev. Sam Small will lecture at Corco-
ran Hall this evening at 1880 o'clock,
the proceeds TO go to the homo fund OF
Pickett Camp Ladies' Auxiliary. Pickett
Camp will attend In body, all
of its members going in a body from
Twenty-ffth and Broad streets. Mr.
Smalrs subject will be the Southern
Cross-Before, During, and After the
War"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15

already appeared in these columns, took
place yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
from Grace-Street Presbyterian church.
The service was conducted by Rev. DR..
Kerr. The pall-bearers were DR.. w. s.
Gordon, James r. Werth. Overton How
ard, II. Lancaster Williams, II. William
Pemberton, Gordon Blair. s. NJ. Price,
and William II. Christian. The burial
was in Hollywood Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
The German-AmerIcan Choral Assn.

The German-American Choral Associa-
ton has elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Captain Charles Gasser,
PRESIDENT Miss Peasants, vice-president;
Mr. William Lurbig treasurer; Mr.. Alfred
s. Kraker, financial secretary: Mrs. c. +.
Mutter. recording secretary; Mr.. Remke,
librarian Professor Charles +. Mutter,
musical director.
The society will have private enter
tainment on the last Thursday in the
month. October 2Sth All 5 o'clock in the
evening. at the regular meeting place. at
Zimmermanns Hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
Almost Inside Out.

The stomach that is not turned thus by
shaking up on the "briny wave" must
be a well fortified one. The gastric appa-
ratus can be rendered proof against sea-
sickness with that stomachic so popular
among travellers by sea and land--Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters IL defends the sys-
tenn against malaria and rheumatism, and
subdues liver complaint. constipation. and
dyspepsia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
College Versus College.

That will doubtless be an exciting foot
ball contest Saturday afternoon, begin
ming at 4l5 O'clock at the Baseball
Park, between Randolph Macon and
Richmond colleges. Both teams are
working hard for the victory in this
fight, and game Of much interest is
expected to follow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15

WASHINGTON. October 1.-THE fol-
lowing fourth-class postmasters were APP
pointed to-day:
acknowledgement. Benjamin r. Rufrner.
Berlin, William Y. Wick; Boyce. c. L.
win: Haran. +. NJ. Tinnell; Major. II. NJ
Thomas; Mallory. George G.. Burton:
Mitchel's Station. Mrs. Dora ID. Curtis:
Red House. Miss Estele Ford; Rlce
Depot, w. r. Hubbard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15

NEW YORK. October 4--(Speclal.)--
w. II. Sands. Fifth Avenue; II. 2. Brown
and wife, ST. Denis; Miss j. Darracott,
Il. T. Snyder. sturtevant; l.. NJ. Williams,
Waldorf; III. r. Talbot. q. J. Jones,
Marlborough: Miss s. Hall. j. w. Hail.
II. oBrien and wife. Broadway Central:
Miss E. Birckstte. q. w. Johnson ana
wife. Albert.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
Club 20 he Chartered.

The Independent cycle Club held n
meeting last night at their rooms. on
Broad street. The question of moving
the headquarters Of the club further into
the city was discussed at some length.
but no definite action was taken. A conf
nittee OF five was appointed 90 prepare
"a constitution and bylaws. with view
TO securing charter for the club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15

The case OF John Mayo. charged with
a felony. was tried IN the Henrieo County
Court yesterday. and resulted In the ac-
auittal Of Mayo Mr.. william H. Beve-
ridge rtrgcsenied the accused.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
SuccessfuI EfIihuaferinx.

WASHINGTON, October i4-Informa-
ton has reached the Treasury Depart
ment that the suspected iilibuster Donna
Briggs is believed 10 have made three
successful expeditions 10 Cuba. but what
action will be taken by the department.
IL any, has not been decided
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15

The funeral OF Major Samuel w. Vena-
day night was reported in yesterdays
Dispatch. will take place from the Tabb-
Street Presbyterian church. In that city,
this afternoon at O'Clock. A large num-
Der OF Richmond people will go over on
the train leaving here at 3:55 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
Funeral Notice.

The funeral OF Major SAMUEL
wOoDSON vENABI.E, OF Petersburg.
will take place TO-DAY Fridays from
Tabb-Street Presbyterian church Peters
burg) at 4 p. M. Train for PETERSBURG
leaves Union Depot at 21 r. AZ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
Electric Lights Mt the Jail.

City-Sergeant ii. Claiborne Epps has
had the city Jail fitted out with electric
lights. The lights there will be tested
in day or two.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
Remenyi Reserved seats.

All of the AS season tickets are sold,
and but rs seats Reserved Tor single
sales remain to be sold. Beginning at
O'Clock to-day reserved seats can be Sc
cured at the Association Building,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15

The funeral OF Mrs. Margaret Ely Ian
easter. an aceouat OF whose death has
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II It fails. sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
IT'S TINE TO LAY IN YOUR JET
UNDERWEAR SUPPLY.

vRibbed excellent quality at 25c Merne in White
pIuo and Gold at 4Sc Pure WOOL in Natural and fancy at
e are the fayore kinds each of these grades is the
go host Of its sort You're safe buying any one OF them,
as your preference purse may dictate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15

Old papers for sale at the p'spA'ss
office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15
REMNANTS SILK WAISTS.
REMNANTS OTHER WAISTS.

Black Saline Waists, were 81, remnant
price soc.
Colored Muslin Waists, were 81 An.
2.JO, remnant price zoe.
Colored Fiannellette Waists, were 81
remnant price Soc.
A Few Blacks and Colors All-Woo
Flannel yl.50 Waists. remnant price o.
Green Velvet Waist, was 1915, rem.
nant price xgS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-15

The extra big business that we do =,
this time OF the year naturally accI,y,ss
lates many remnants OF all kinda =,