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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
smithdeal College Literary Society.

Last nights meeting OF the Smithdeal
College Literary and Musical Society was
largely attended and exceedingly inter
esting. as was testified by the lDeral ap-
Dlause of the audience.
2 The following programme was carried
out:
1Secretary's Report, Miss Emma
1910. BELLS Of sauue," Mrs. c. T.
circulation. Miss Myra clay.
5-Solo, Loves Vision Miss Lillian
Gentry.
solo. Alone on Midnight Sea- Mr..
John pearman.
S-solo. The Late, IAmentet Mr..
Crow" Mrs. Brengle. o 49,, IN,
9-Debate. Resolved, That the Old
South was More 10 be Admired Ihan Is
the New South"
The affirmative side was represented BY
Prof J. O. Atwood and the negative side
by Mr. Leigh Crutchfield. Both sides
rounds OF applause. Mr.. j. Hughes made
an extempore speech. The judges decided
in favor of the negative.
One OF the features of the evening was
the presentation 10 Mr. William Doran. a
former student Of the College, of an ele-
CANT gold watch from his former en-
plOyer. Mr.. James McGraw, IN apprecia-
ton Of seven years Of efficient service as
bOOkkeepcr IfoI SHIlhutdi present."
the watch 60 Mr. Doran in well-deliver-
ed speech covering Mr.. DOrans career
since ne left the COllege-seven years ago.
Mr. Doran responded in a happy vein,
and was followed in a short speech by Mr..
McGraw. The occasion was most de-
iightfu one 20 all present.
The following officers Of the Society
were elected: President. Mr.. Barney Bow
man: yice-president. Mr.. r.. Lee Hewitt:
secretary. Miss Emma Schmidt; censor,
IJr.nf 4 furpnIs Mr. Wilson Mill
len; sergeant-at-arms, Mr. Weldon Ander-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

Is estimated that nearly 5000 persons
were In the hall during the services.
Mrs. George was heavily vetIcd when
she entered. but during the speaking she
raised her we'll and followed the remarks
OF each speaker attentively. While show
ing plainly the strain through which she
had passed she maintained her compo-
sure with stern fortitude. To her right
were seated the other members of the
family and relatives.
Among those on the platform were
Mayor Strong and Seth Low.
The exercises began at 3:25 o'clock, with
the singing OF the hymn Lead, Kindly
Light" by a quartet:c. Rev. DR.. r.
Heber Newton, who was Mr.. Georges
warm personal friend as We, as his pas
tor. then read the burial service.
Dr. Newton did not wear his ecclesIas-
teal robes and used no reading desk. The
service was therefore. in a way, informal.
there being also no responses. IL was.
however, the regular burial service of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
At the conclusion Of the burial service
Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott spoke briefly
upon the character and public services Of
Mr.. George. Rabbi Gottheil spoke next.
Both paid high tributes 10 Mr.. George.
After another hymn by the choir. Rev.
DR. Edward McGynn. who was once sus-
pended from his priestly functions be-
cause OF his advocacy OF Mr. Georges
theories. spoke. Prior TO his address
the vast assemblage had preserved
church-like quie-, but the ringing words
Of DR.. McGlynn soon evoked outbursts
of applause which could not be repressed.
After DR.. McGlynn, John 5. Crosby
one Of Mr.. Georges campaigners, made
an address, and the body was then taken
TO the family home. near Fort Hamilton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

There will probably be a bill introduced
at the next lession of the Virginia Legs
lature that will read like this: BE IL
enacted by the General Assembly of Nir-
ginia, That any corporation operating
railroad i'm this State whether such cor
poration be created under the laws of this
state or otherwise. shall be liable for any
damage or injury sustained by any per-
son, including employees of such corpora
ton. in consequence Of the negligence
of any officer. agent, conductor engineer
or any other employee of such corporation
or in consequence of any wilful wrong,
whether of commission or OMISSION OF
any such agent, conductor, engineer OF
other employee, when such negligence OF
wilful wrong is in any manner connected
with the use and operation of The sald
railroad on or about which they are ew-
nIoved and no contract which eXempts
from or restricts such liability shall be
valid ."-Roanoke Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
BLANCO VISITS WEYLER.
The Deposed Captain General Turns over
His Con- mand.

HAVANA, oct. -Captain-General
Blanco had an interview lasting an hour
yesterday with General Weyler. the de-
posed Captain-General on board the
steamer Montserrat OF which the latter
sailed yesterday for Spain. at which
General Weyler formally resigned his
command TO General Blanco. The latter
then returned to the shore, and the Mont
serrat shortly afterward started on her
voyage.
General Blanco has issued an address
to the inhabitants Of the island in which
he says that he has come TO Cuba with
The sincere desire Of bringing lasting
peace. The. Government, he adds has
connded TO him the duty of implantng
reforms and upholding the sovereignty Of
Spain. In pursuing broad, generous
policy he will endeavor to re-establish
liberty and fraternity among the inhabi-
tants while strengthening their adhesion
to the mother country General Blanco
promises Justice TO all. and declares that
prosperity will once more reign in Cuba.
The protection Of Spain will be accorded
TO all conforming TO the law. while all
those who refuse to do so will be pro-
ceeded against with the utmost rigor.
General Blanco has also issued an adj
dress TO the soldiers.
When lie debarked yesterday from the
vessel which brought him from Spain
he was greeted with a salute of twenty
one guns. An enormous crowd assembled
10 welcome him. and a deputation Of
Autonomists expressed their loyalty and
adhesion. The chiefs OF the volunteer
CORPS also waited upon the new Captain
General and expressed similar sentiments.
New York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
SET uPoN AND SrABBED.
4 Fireman in Ettricks Nearly Loses HIS
Life--The Cotton Mills.

t,TrRTCKs. VA. Nov. SPECIAL
saturday night about 10 o'clock. while re-
turning home from his work as fireman
al the euano factory i'm petersburg jim
Hawkins of Ettricks was attacked by
eonr burlv negroes near the point where
rreet etreef crosses the Norfolk ana
western railroad. and very severely STAB
hed Put for the timely arrival OF a
nountrv wagon. which happened 10 ne
,ossinr and frightened the negroes or
Nr Hawkins would doubtless have been
murdered. ,.,.... ,.... ,,r.
,.ocation whatever and was probably
made by negro tramps for the purpose
Of robbery. iii,
Mr.. Hawkins IS doing well and VIII
be out again soon.
T.. G. Ferguson. superintendent OF the
Rocky Mount q. O. cotton mills spent
/, few davs here last week booking hands
IN work in his mill and succeeded In get
Tins, six families from Ettricks who VIII
leave for Rocky Mount the latter por-
ton OF this week.
Tho Ettrick NH Company. who cut pay
10 per cent. some weeks since are expect
"a 10 restore the 10 per cent. cut very soon
else they will lose nearly all their Ola
hands The Pocahontas cotton mil
which has been "on half time" all sum-
mer. is now running on full time with
full force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, NOV. /
Al a conference iust held mere between
representatives of employers of cotton OPP
eratives. the employers gave month S
notice Of their intention to make five
ner cent. reduction in the amount OF
wages of their employees.
40 the operatives throughout the north
of England have already declared that
;hev will resist a reduction In their wages,
II seems probable that strike affecting
200 OOc persons v hich may last FOR months
entail the loss OF $3.50 100000 according 10
the pail Mall Gazette. and also possibly
bring about the ruin OF the cotton indus
nv in this country, will begin on Decem-
Der lst.
+he REPRESENTATIVES, of the employers and
the delegates Of the operatives had come
10 an agreement TO submit TO arbitration
the proposition to reduce wages 10 hVe
per cent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
LIGHT COMMITTEE.
The Carnival Of Nations" Asks for Use oil
Gas Free.


The Committee on Light met at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon, those pres
ent being Messrs. starke (chairman). f..
M. Noble, o. A. Hawkins; Wallerstein,
Vaughan Hardwicke. and Witte.
The properly executed Dond OF tne
Southern Oil Company 10 iurhsh OIL 10
the city was received and approved.
Mr.. j. ID. Carneal appeared before the
committee and asked for an extension 10
be made at his own expense. Inc SUI
perintendent was instructed 10 90 the
work. IL In his judgment II should De
done.
An application was received from Mrs
NJ. T. Grcenhow, president OF the Nir-
ginia Home for Incurables. asking Tor tree
gas during the holding OF the Carnlyal
OF Nations at The Armcry. the same peins
given for the benefit OF the Home.
The clerk was instructed 70 notly Mrs'
Greenhow that only the Council had pow
er TO grant free gas. ,,
The usual bills were ordered 10 ne pald
and the committee adjourned.
The Committee on First Market met at
10 o'clock Yesterday morning. al 1913 east
Main street. those present being Messis'
King. HARRISON and Tanner
The clerk reported that S-oo.@ nad peeh
collected during the month OF OCTOBER on
account Of the canitary tax.
Bills were ordered paid and the COM
mittee adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
A Sad Story This.

WILMINGTON, oct Sl.-viola Winner,
hearing evidence Of beauty upon her fea-
lures. with disheveled hair and eyes
suffused with tears. was led into the po-
lice station in this city by Detective Will
liam T. Jones last evening. who charged
her with being vagrant. The young wo-
man. between her pitiful sobs. admitted
that the charge was true, and few there
were who managed to control their feel
ings as the unfortunate girl related her
sad tale of woe TO the man at the desk.
my home is in Louisville. KY, she
said. in answer to the question OF the
house sergeant. "and previous to a few
vear.s ago my life was as happy as l could
have wished for. Then a shadow crept
into nv lie. l ct a young man in Louis
vile. with whom / fell desperately IN
love. And when he proved false TO me l
was summed by my friends and acquaint-
ances. and to add TO my cup or bitterness
| was driven from home. / made by way
to Cincinnati where ! stayed Tor nearly
a wear. coming TO this city on freight
train. Little do l care what becomes OF
me now.
The girl was turned over TO the care or
the police matrOn, and will probably De
committed TO the Home for Fallen No-
men.-Philadelphia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
A Church Entertainment.

An entertainment will De- given Al
Laurel-Street Methodist church on the
night OF November 4th for the benefit Of
the church The following programme
will be rendered
/. Overture By audience and choir.
. Prayer by pastor Rev L. j. Taylor
3. Solo. by Captain +. w. Cunningham
T. Lecture bc Hon. NJ. h. Maury. Of
Ashland. Va.
;. selection. BY Laurel-strcot church
choir.
q. Recitation. by Miss Virgia Pollard
4 Trio by Messrs. q. a. Carter and
Eiha Koran and Mrs Hooper
: Recitation. by Miss Linda FiDpin
%. Solo by Mr.. George X. ShOebridge
10 Solo. by Miss Alma frinc Mccormack
II Selection. by Jefferson Quartette
Il BenedictiOn.
The Committee OF Arrangements con.
sists OF Mcssrs S. T. Atkins chairman.
Albert HOyerstOck. and Edward ID. No
COrmack.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

ask for $1,000 for the construction OF a
sewer along Fifth street. which VIII TN
der impossible In future the inunaa. ,
which have heretofore occurred Iney
also decided 10 ask for an appropria,ion
TO construct sewer under the SaAeso
Mills.
chief Fuller made the following STATE
ment OF the matter last night;
The truth in the matter Is thai l nave
never heard word from Colonel Cutsha"
on the subject.
ION last Friday while at home 70 dinner
Mr. Jackson Bolton called me over the
phone, and asked IL had an engine 10
loan him.
Il told him I did not at present. Dut
we had an engine that had been shipped
TO us that day, and as soon as II arrived
1 had no doubt but that we could accom-
modate him, which would be IN n oay OF
so. Colonel cutshaw should have MADE
a proper application for the engine to
the Board of Fire Commissioners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
A VETERAN TO THE SONS.
CowRADE GATES SAYS THEY
FAILED TO DO THEIR DUTF
Towards Entertaining the sponsors and
Daughters at the Recent Session OF
the Grand Camp CIV.

| The inclement weather last night kept
| the old veterans at home, and there was
a small attendance upon the regular
weekly meeting Of Pickett Camp Con-
| federate Veterans.
In the absence of Commander Woody,
the campfire vas presided over py FIRST
Lieutenant Commander II. scott GlDps'
and prayer was offered by Chaplain L. T.
Winston.
The naper recently sent the camp by
committee Of business men, ashins s"" 81
a committee of the camp be appointed 10
consider a memorial TO the late Major
Ginter came I'D for consideration.
The paper was received, and on mo-
ton of Comrade Northen, coinhlltlee
was appointed as follows: Comrades Mau-
~, Gates. w. y. Palmer, w. 1. Woody
and L. r. Reeve.
MONUMENT TO JACKSON.
A communication from John Bowie
Strange Camp. of Charlottesville' was
read. asking for contribution TOWARDS
the erection of a monument 10 Geheidi
Jackson. at the University Of virginia
A committee was appointed as follows
Comrades w. II. Beyeridge, J. H. heu-
wood. w. L. Bass. Bat Riddick, and x.
N Northen. who were under rcsolutloh
directed to canvass the camp for FUNDS
Comrade Hobson was reported SICK ana
in needy circumstances, and, on motion
the sum of $3.50 was donated for his use
Comrade Maury suggested that the mat
ter of a hall be brought before the camp.
and Comrade Loehr thought that a nall
could be secured on the second floor OF the
building. on north Fifth street. near the
former home Of the camp. but the COM
mittee was not ready TO report.
Comrade lakewood had no report 10
make from the History Committee.
LET THE SONS EXPLAIN.
Comrade Gates said the Sons Of Nete-
rams during the late encampment ala not
do their duty in entertaining the sponsors
and delegates. Notably was this so al
Glen Allen and at the Temple reception,
when the old soldiers had to take 1t upon
themselves TO do the entertaining.
Comrades Maury and Stratton spoke OF
the pleasant way in which the represent
tatlves of Pickett Camp were received at
the recent encamrment
When regular order had been completed
Comradc Northen arose. and. in rev
words. said that he didn't think ne had
been treated right in reference 10 haVins
what he said in the camp IN REGARD
to the United Camp and General brahuer
instructed on the streets He then eS-
pIained his positior IN the premises, and
said ne in no way opposed the organiza-
ton of which General Brander is the
head He was sorry that General Bran
der had felt offended. and that he had
been misrepresented. Comrade Northen
spoke feelingly. and was in earnest IN MS
remarks, and at the conclusion the com
mander reminded those present that a
rule Of the camp was to the
effect that the members OF the camp
should not divulge matters that occurred
at meetings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
s,rrrHrTrnD PosToFFIcE RoBBED
Suspicious signs and Man WIN MS
Arm shattered.

Arm Shatttffh'
NORFOLK VA. Nov. 1.-Special.-At z
O'Clock this morning burglars effected an
entrance into the post-ohice building at
emithfeld. Va. about thirty miles from
here blew open the safe and secured pc
tween six and seven hundred dollars Hl
currency. overlooking registered iell'i
containing 500. They escaped ieaNlhs no
clew 90 their Identity A..
DIR Brock. who was sleeping over lhe
poet-office. was awakened by lhe eApio-
sion and hurried into the street IN tne
IN SOC a man some distance away ralse
his hands three times. as though sishai-
ling. then disappear
The postmaster Colonel f. NJ Mofrlsoh'
residing some distance from the ONCE
knew nothing Of the robbery until awaN-
ened bv "A messenger sent 10 apprise him
Of 10. TN.
n is learned that on Sunday man with
his arms bandaged said 10 have
been shattered i'm an accident al W. Is.
Wilson's saw mild called at the home OF
Mr. =. d. Gwaltney. and asked for food
which was given him.
lie took away enough TO supply several
people. -,.
II transplrcs that on Friday night while
Drs. Brock and Marshall were playing
drafts i'm the room over tho post-oiiic,
thcy heard some one trying 90 break IN.
ana in making an investigation, scared
him away
II is thought that the burglars made
their way 20 Suffolk and possibly came on
10 Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
In Police Circles.

George Williams. negro was arrested
by officer Foster and lodged in the Sec
ond Police Station yesterday, charged
with stealing an umbrella from the board
ing house Of Mrs. Hart. corner Of Seventh
and Grace streets. The umbrella was
recovered.
officer King. Of the Third district. ar
rested Monroe Jasper (colOreD upon the
charge Of being q suspicious character.
James Taylor another negro, was ar
rested by Sergeant Orange. and lodged
I'm the Third Police Station, charged with
beating his wife
Ohicer Dickson and Sergeant Tomlinson
arrested Samuel Scott (coloreO and lodg-
ed him in the Third Station upon the
charge Of stealing an ovcrcoat from Ben
Banks. also cOlOred.
81 All OF these prisoners will have hear
ing before the Police Court this MORN
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

Nottoway Courthouse The goods were
round at the place named and brought
back here. .,....,
This fellow claims that he was alone
when he did the robbing and declares tnal
the other fellow had nothing TO 90 WIN
il. lie also claims that he reached CreWe
after the fire and was not connected Win
that. -. a. .ho
note was written and lett III IN
store the language Of when IS unl'' 10
publication. book was iouhu il. WI.
49, nossession from which the paper
~, ,,.,,,,b INC mole was written was taken.
The handwriting in the book and note
also correspond IT., ,,,.or,,
Mr. Hammock will replace his livery
stable shortly. III .o,
Little Harry. the three-year-old son
OF Mr. and Mrs II. ComIngs. aieo mere
This afternoon from throat troupe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
yirginla's Freak Candidate.

virginia has a freak candidate. lie Is
running for the Legislature on the plat
form that II takes a rascal to catch ras-
cal. He says that his record will bear
him out in the claim that he is first
class rascal He thinks the people have
about got tired of electing honest men,
only TO see them turn Iascals after they
have got into Office and that they would
prefer TO elect a man whom they know
beforehand TO be a rascal. II may be
doubted that Virginia is in the notion OF
starting a museum of legislative freaks
this fall.-Savannah News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
THE FIRE ~ CREUE.
Thieves Arrested who Broke Into a store
They MAY be Incendiarfes

They May be Incendiaries.
CREWE. VA. Nov. -Special-Tba
burning Of Hammock's livery stable an
account OF which appeared i'm Yesterdays
Times. caused considerable loss. and the
insurance was small. The origin of the
fire is unknown. but Mr.. Hammock Is
confident that the stable was set on fire
Five horses persisted I'm the flames ana
one carriage. one new buggy. one-half
carload Of baled hay. and about 800
pounds OF fodder We're also burned. The
fire was not discovered I'm time 70 save
any Of the horses. "Gertie." Mr. Ham
mocks favOrite hor1s. and a favorite
with oil his patrons. succeeded in kicking
out the stable but could not be gotten
away from the flames until she was so
badly burned that she had to be shot.
IL was a pitiabe sight 10 see her put
her head I'm the flames and burn until her
eyes popped out the flames being so hot
that the men could not get 10 her.
DR.. w Il. Warmer also suffered some
loss as his fences, stable, and out-houses
had to be pulled down. Mrs. Warmer
reported that when she saw the flames
leap from the door she saw three UNI
known men standing In the street. and
begged them TO give the alarm. but could
not get them TO do IT. and they finally
walked OF.
Yesterday morning II was discovered that
thieves had entered the store Of &. \.
Phenix and carried of a lot OF shoes
leather and tobacco. Many people think
these thieves must have set fire 10 the
stable. and after the crowd had been
drawn 10 that end OF town entered and
robbed the store. Three men we're ar
rested in Blackstone yesterday and two
were brought here for trial before Mayor
Rrvant to-day. the other being set at lib
erty because the evidence was not strong
enough 10 hold hirl.
Roth OF the former were tried this az
ternoon and sent on 70 the grand Jury.
One OF them confessed that he robbed
the store. and told where the goods were
hid In an old field between here and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

The meeting held last night at 81.
James NJ. r.. church. preparatory to their
organization Of lodge on Church Hili
was we'll attended The threatening
weather deferred many. and was no
doubt the cause OF the nOn-appearance
OF speakers. Short and interesting adj
dresses were made by Messrs. Bickers
Holland ard others A few selections on
music lent interest 10 the meeting rem
dered by the choir under the direction OF
Mr.. George Walford. Thirty names were
signed 10 the charter. All those signing
are requested 10 meet tonight az -O
n street, CT S:i5 o'clock 20 elect officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

Mr.. J. =. Bell. the wcl-known Lynch
burg publisher Is in the city stopping
no Murphys Hotel. When seen By a
Times reporter last night he said he was
reioiced 10 learn that there was a pros
poet Of the return OF Rev. Or. W. r. L.
Smith 20 Virginia.
This Is the gentleman called 20 the
pastorate of the Second Baptist church.
re was some years ago pastor NJ
Lynchburg. Mr. Bell knows him intimate
~ and regards him as one OF HIS best
friends
lie says Dr. Smith is both fine preach.
er ana pastor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02
HEyRY COUNTY rRAGEDY.


4 Prominent Citizen shot and Fatally
Wounded.
DANVlLLE. VA. Nov. 1.-Spocial-Fd-
ward Estes. "a prominent citizen OF Henry
county, was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded by William Norman. near irish
burg. in Henry county this morning n
is alleged thar Norman had been circul1t.
ing reports deTCgatOrv 90 Estes and tho
latter Went 90 NOrman's house 20 see him
about the matter Their consultation led
10 "a quarrel and fight resulting ln tho
wOunding Of Estes.
Norman shot at him three times with a
pistOl-two shots taking effoct-and once
with n shot gun. The tragedy occurred
I'm NOrman's front yard.
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no REPLY from cor. soUBBs.
Nothing Heard From Him Concerning Col
Cussons' Resignation.

Captain Thomas Elicit the adJuiant
general OF the Grand Camp OF Confederate
Veterans. has not heard from Grand
Commander James y. Stubs i'm reference
to the resignation OF Colonel John Gus
sons from the History Committee.
Colonel Cussons' resignation was sent
by Captain Elicit to Colonel Stubs sew
eral days ago. and It is probable the
latter gentleman was absent from home
on a campaigning tour at the time.
As Colonel CussOns' resignation was
addressed TO Captain Elicit the Adju-
tant General. instead Of to Colonel Stubs.
the Grand Commander 1t is presumed
any reply Colonel Stubs shall make Will
be to Captain Elicit.