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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26

aud b. NJ. Randolph, Jr.. Richmond. The
party were taken I'm charge by Dr. EDWIN
G.. Booth and Mr.. G. W. Coleman ana
shown all the places OF interest In our
CID town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Denmoad left last
evening for q brief visit TO baltimore
Miss Amanda Caskie, OF St. LOUIS. IL
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer. MISS
CaslSie. with her mother and sister. Mfs-
PlasS. will spend the summer in COT
tagc at Virginia Beach.
Mrs. 4. S. Cross. from Ashland. Is mere
visiting her daughter Mrs. Latham, WIG
OF Rev. J. n. Latham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tazewell Taylor nee NC
Caw) have been visiting here DR. and MIS-
James ID. Moncure. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
reside at l5i York street Norfolk.
Mrs. r. T. Lamb wife OF the general
agent OF tho Southern road at norfolk.
with her children and nurse, is mere
visiting her parents. Captain and MIS-.
Lave.
Among those who came to attend Judge
Hency's funeral yesterday were Mr.. y.
r. Lamb. Norfolk. Collector hogers'
Postmaster Shields. Hon. J. n. Hubbard
and Captain w. J. stores. Yorktown; ).
u. Johnston. DR.. Marsden. no. T..
Wright. Judge IL. II. Warren, ID. w.
Marsden, and T.. w Warburton, James
CITY: ID. r. and J. r. Norment Gabriel
Himmelwright. and Thomas Newman.
Bruton. a considerable number were un-
able 10 gain admission to the house du-
ring the funeral services, when were
conducted by Rev. Lyman Il. wharton
and J. ~ Latham.
Mr.. S. o. Bland. from Pinetta, with
Dr.. Samuel Stubs. from Woods Cross
roads Gloucester county, after a pleas
mt visit here since Sunday. left for their
homes this evening, crossing the YORK
at I.gclOWg.
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AUGUSTA COUNTY.
Valley City Neutrality-suspicious.
Northumberland.

STANTON. VA. May 2J.-(Speciai)-
on Friday the public schools OF the CITY
will close There Will be an exhibltlon OF
the pupils work in carpentry. cooking
AMI art from . 10 Il. NJ. and on the
next day the medals and diplomas VIII
be awarded I'm Columbian Hall.
The state Institution for the Dedl,
Dumb. and Blind closes its session june
9th.
The WayncsbOro' Council has decided 10
issue 81 800 i'm bonds for the purpose OF
charging and improving their cemetery; ;
A special election viii be held June 90
on the proposal 10 issue mot TO eNcced
$4,000 bonds. 20 be used In lettering the
towns water supply. ,-,,.. D.,
4 new post-ofice. named 'Mchlu!ey
has been established near New forl' III
The Rev. II. j. Scheele. pastor Of Christ
Lutheran church. after a visit TO oungs-
town. o.. has declined the call from the
Buckeye town. ~.
Ii is reported that ElliOtts Knob CMt.
Rogers. the highest Virginia peak Oh the
Appalachian chain, has been bought by
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway people;
that upon its crest a splendid summer
hotel will be erected, to be reached by an
inclined railway. ,-.. 4.
Hon Robert Catlett, Of Lexington IS
spending few days here.
Mrs Robert j.. Parrish. OF Covington'
is here the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. IL. ST.
George Tucker.
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,orfoIIs and western Promotions.

ROANOKE. VA, May 25.-(Special)-
charles H. Xix. assistant train master
of the Radford Division of the Norfolk
and Western railway, has been promoted
10 the position OF train master Of the
Radford and Pulaski divisions of the
road vice j. NJ. Bresler, resigned. IL. A.
Blake. chief dispatcher at Shenandoah,
has been promoted to the position of as
distant train master of the Radford Di-
vision. the place vacated by Mr.. Xix s
promotion. Nice-PTes!dent j. NJ. Barr
and Engineer of Maintenance OF way {.
$ Churchill left to-day on an inspection
rour of the Western Division Of the road.
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Property Transfers.

Richmond: Il. \. Brauer to Callie II.
Brauer. his wife, q feet on north side
Broad street, 95 feet west of Twenty
firth. subject TO life estate by the courte-
sv TO the said Il. a. Brauer, should he
survive his wife, and to a deed of trust
and household and kitchen furniture ana
other personal property now in house NO.
1902 east Broad street. s..
George w. Evans's Trustee to r. j.
Wade. % feet on north side BOYD street,
14S feet west of Norton, $40.
Il. Iverson TO j. c. Redd, two mules,
ore dray and harness.
George ID. Thaxton and wife TO Amelia
Heller. 40 feet on south side Grace street,
100 feet west Of Shafcr. S.OJJ
Thomas Sheppard and wife TO Ann H.,
wife of James II. Mondy, one fourth in
terest in p Sc feet on south side VEN
able street, corner McCance. $780,
James Il. Winner and wife TO Samuel
w Woodward and Alvin NJ. Lothrop
woodward q Lothrop), 100 feet on Broad
street southeast corner Jefferson, s..
Henrico: r. r. Gates from Richmond
Perpetual Building. Loan and Trust
Companys trustees, GO feet on south side
Clay street, 90 feet west of Duncan, $500.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Denth of "a VcteraR-It Was
Looded.


CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. May %
(Spoclal)-Mr. John d. Durrett, who died
this morning in Dr. Johnston's hospital
in Richmond, Of Brights disease, will be
buried tomorrow at 1880 H. NJ. at South
Plains church, near Keswck Mr.. Dur
Ictt was a member of Widows Sons
Lodge No. 60. a. n and a. NJ, and this
lodge will attend the funeral He was
also one OF the original Monticello
Guards which in April. 1861. left this city
for service ID the Confederate cause The
John Bowie Strange Camp Of Confederate
Veterans VIII tc reprcs cnted by some Of
It's leading members. Mr.. DurIett was in
his oith year lie was twice married his
last Wife being Aliss Susan III. Nandegr.ft,
cf this city. She survives him. with four
Chltren-Annie, Mary, John r.. and W.
~. Durrett
Letters received here from Warrenton
give assurance of Colonel John $. Mosby's
steady progress toward recovery.
The Ladies Confederate Memorial Asso-
citation is making preparations for me-
mortal and decoration services here early
next month. probably on the 3D.
The Albemarle Racing Association will
hold It's first meet on the 18th and 18th of
june on the new Flckler race-track, south
OF this city. Purses TO the amount OF
5000 ana $50 VIII be provided. A hurdle
race OF a mile. with ak jumps, will be Il
feature OF the races.
The Miller school commencement will
occur on the litn OF June. Professor
Charles W. Kent. of tho University of
Virginia. VIII deliver the address before
a., Alumni Society.
Richard Brown thought he had removed
am the loads from his revolver, and was
very much surprised when, upon pulling
the trigger. the weapon was hred. The
bullet splintercd the bone of his middle
finger Or. j. T. Early dressed the wound.
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Methodist Parsonage Society.

NORFOLK. VA. May 25.-(Special)-
The annual meeting of the Parsonage
and Home Mission Society of the Vlr,,
ginia Conference. Methodist Episcopal
..bnrcb south. was begun in this city this
ruorning at II o'clock, in the lecture
room of Epworth Methodist church, with
Mrs. W. B. Young, Of this city, presl-
dent. i'm the chair. Delegates were pres
ent from various parts of Sne state. anu
tbera was also a good attendance of
people from this section. The opening
exercises were conducted by Rev. Drs.
Johnson and Hound. of this city. The
welcome address was delivered by MIS-
Il. II. Jones. of Norfolk, and was re-
sponded TO by Mrs. II. e. Wall. Of Farm
Vile. The president read an interesting
address. and committees were appointed.
The general purposes of the society are
10 conduct mission work i'm the Sums
rearin the floating population OF the
cities and build parsonages for poor
LII
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OLD NORTH STATE.
THE OYSTER STEAMER NEEDED
FOR THE NAVAL RESERVES.
COTTON In MUCH DEMAND.
Arrival of the New Strcet-Cnrs-
Masonic and Pythinn Picnic-Pro-
ccedings of the Federal Court,
sc, &c.

RALEIGH. n. c.. May 25.-(Special.)-
Governor Russell is in receipt of let
ter from Lieutenant Commander George
l.. Morton. of the Naval Reserves, ask
ing that the oyster patrol steamer Lily
which for six years has lain idle at
washington, n. c., be turned over 10
the Wilmington Division of Naval Re-
serves, 10 be kept by it at no expense TO
the State in the future. The Governor
now has the matter under consideration.
The new street-cars, TO replace the ones
burned December 3lst last, arrived TO-
day. In color they are grass green. Ihe
rails are light and the track needs much
work.
COTTON SCARCE.
Cotton is becoming so scarce In this
State that the home-mills are buying 1t
from the far South.
Governor Russell is invited TO Ma
sonic and Pythian picnic at Morgantoh
June 9TH, and to deliver an address. lie
desires TO attend, and II he can make
the proper train connections on his re-
turn from Nashville will accept the In
Vitation.
Secretary-of- state Thompson says he
will receive tomorrow enough copies Oh
the laws of 1897 to furnish copy to each
Judge, solicitor, and county clerk by June
1st There is an urgent demand lor
copies.
Four convicts from Vance arrived at
the penitentary to-day.
Farmers from Johnston county say the
stand aud condition of cotton are per-
feet, and that there is nothing to prevent
them from making a big crop.
THE UNITED STATES COURT.
The NAV term Of the Federal Court
began here at 10 o'clock this morning
Judge Purnell on the bench. There are
at least POO persons in attendance, mainly
moonshiners and witnesses, and tough
lot many of them are.
Artist w. G.. Randall is now painting
n Ife-size portrait of the late ;. NJ.
Finger for the State Normal and Indus
trial College.
AT Greensboro Female College the
commencement exercises are in progress.
This morning Bishop Galloway preached
the annual sermon. This evening the
address to the alumnae was delivered Dy
Mrs. Sallie S. Gotten. of Pitt county. 10
morrow Rev. DR.. w. c. Norman, or Ra-
leigh. will deliver the literary address.
The State Treasurer to-day drew
check for So, SG2, to meet the interest on
the per cent. North Carolina railway
bonds. 80
State-Treasurer Worth is at Guilford
College. attending the commencement
BRIEFS.
Two of the inmates Of the Soldiers,
Home-A. j. Brown and Mr.. Lands, OF
Oxford-are dangerously sick.
Governor Russell will appoint thirty
delegates TO represent this State at the
International Gold-Mining Convention at
Denver, July 9TH to 9th.
Among the arrivals here Is T.. +. Ayd-
lett. of Elizabeth city.
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Salem Female College Commence
ment.

WINSTON, n. c.. May 25.-(Special.)-
The grand concert tonight in connection
with Salem Female College commence
ment attracted an immense audience TO
the venerable Morivian church, where
the exercises were held. The pleasing
and successfully rendered programme
consisted of vocal and instrumental Sc
Iectlons. and the schools reputation, . lor
I,ucv IYbrook and Marie Jefferson, OF
Virginia, took part in the charming mu-
steal entertainment.
The Alumnae Association held an in
terestng and largely attended meeting
sion was reelected president. The So
ciety made the erection Of a centennial
auditorium in 1902 for the school a GER
tainty by pledging TO raise 5000 toward
the work. which will cost No,cOV Io-nlor-
yovv will he commencement-day proper.
Congressman Kitchin. who delivers the
address, arrived tonight.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va. May %, 1891
Auction offerings on Change to-day, 81
packages. and 9 taken in; highest. SIS.
George A. Haynes offered 81 packages
ard w. H. Palmer & Co. 81 packages.
Private sales: Filters, Z: wrappers, u:
dark leaf, Is; Tugs. 81. Total, % hoss-
heads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. sl6IS; tobacco, s1,597.s5. Total,
81. 765 a.
Stonewall Warehouse sold 81 packages
of sun-cured to-day at the usual good
prices now prevailing. SIS was the high
est price paid. The same house also had
a small bright break, as also did Plant
ers' Warehouse. Prices remain about
the same.
Sun-cured sales Will be very large again
Tomorrow. and OF better quality gene
rally than to-day's sales.
Clarke. of Ashevile n. c.; w. l.. Petty.
Rocky Mount. N. c.. and j. ID. Cooper,
OF Henderson, n. e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
A RAILROAD FIGHT.
AN INTERESTING SITUATION IN
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Franklin and Pittsylvnnia
Road and Its Lease 10 the south
crn Systcm-May Get Into the
Courts.
Courts.

ROCKY MOUNT, VA. May 25.-tspe-
cial)-A good deal Of excitement prevails
in the section Of country through which
runs the Franklin and Pittsylvania rail-
road. distance Of thirty-seven miles.
from this place TO Franklin Junction, the
terminus OF the road, on account Of
proposition submitted TO the officials OF
this road looking to the abandonment Of
rs lease by the Southern Railway Com
rany. which IS now and has been for the
past sixteen years. or since its construc-
zion. operating the road as a feeder to
the main line. The branch is owned by
the county OF Franklin, and has been a
source of much benefit TO its citizens.
The lease does not expire until 1914, and
under the terms Of the lease the South
orn must operate the road until the eX-
piration Of that period New trestles
and new RATS are required now to put
the road in good condition. and the ex-
pcnditure necessary for such purposes
will reach not less than $4,000. The
Southern does not care to incur this eX-
pense on property not its own and has
submitted a proposition which contem-
p'atcs turning the road over TO the county.
THE REMEDY.
The remedy of the county is applica-
ton 10 the courts for mandamus to
compel the southern TO continue to Ope-
rate the road I'm accordance with the
agreement entered into when she built
the road Neither the officials nor the
Supervisors will accept the proposition
since it is regarded as such that the
county could not think OF accepting with
out n legal contest.
some idea OF the Importance OF the mat.
ter TO both the county and the South
ern may be had from the fact that Gene
Ial w. II. Payne. Of WarrentOn, Va. and
General w. a. Henderson. OF Washington,
and i. il. billiard. Esq. OF Rocky Mount,
Of counsel for the Southern. and a. A.
Phlegar. Esq. Colonel G. NJ. Helm, and
the directors Of the Franklin and Pitt
sylyania railroad. for the county OF
Franklin. met here to-day 10 consider
and discuss the matter.
NO CONCLUSION.
No conclusion was reached. but the
papers were submitted and a joint confer
ence will be held by the officials of the
latter road with the Board OF Supervisors
OF this county, and an answer through
counsel will be made.
There is no sort Of doubt but that the
proposition of the Southern Will be re-
1ected. and then if the Southern should
decide to no longer operate the road the
mandamus will be applied for TO compel
them TO carry out the contract. 1t is
believed that the loss to the Southern i'm
operating the road IS not less than $500
annually. This being true II could not
De expected that the county should assume
control Of the road on any terms The
matter is a serious menace 10 the county.
and its future development and prosperity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
THE OLD CAPITAL.
The Antiquities sOciety--Judge Hen
ley's Funeral.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, May 25.-(spe-
clal)-A meeting Of the members OF the
Colonial Capital Branch of tho Associa-
ton for the Preservation OF Virginia An
tiauities was held In the public school
building. No. ]. Papers were read by
President Lyon Tyler. OF the college, and
bv Mrs. Coleman, the president, and
Mrs A. H. smith. the treasurer OF the
association. The treasurer's report show
cd this branch TO be in most healthy
condition and much interest was mani
tested by the members.
Some time ago this branch OF the asso-
cation secured permission from the yes
try Of Bruton church 10 put in memo
rai-win1ow IN the north wing Of the
church 10 the memory Of the Rev. Robert
Hunt. Mr. Hunt was the first English
sDeaking missionary 10 America. He
came with John Smith In May. 1907, and
auded al Jamestown, wkere he died
three years later.
At this meeting the following commit
tee WAS named TO secure the means ne
cessary 10 put IN the window. Mrs.
CHARLES Coleman. mrs. John Spencer,
and Mrs. Iyon Tyler
Among recent arrivals at the Inn are
Messrs. A. C.. r.. H.. and Norma Stewart.
crook Hil,, Henrico: Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il.
Norris, savannah, Mrs. W. w. Archer,
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Little Cause for Complaint.

NORFOLK. VA. May 25.-(Special)-
Nr. Samuel Burroughs. district chairman
of the Republican party. has returned
from Washington. where he went to see
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose-
welt in reference 10 alleged discrimina-
tions in the matter of distributing. work
IT this naVy-yard. Mr.. Burroughs thinks
there is little cause for complaint, as,
with the present small appropriation. the
:-en are worked on about equal time.
Tne idle Republican workmen complain
that in the ship-smith's department there
are still a number of Democratic work
men employed.
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EmnOrin LOttinE-s.

FMPORIA. VA, May ESPECIALLY
The Clerk of the Court tins mOrning de-
livered 10 the Sheriff the poll-books FOR
the election on Thursday these to be de-
livered by him in turn 10 the several
Judges of election. There is but little
interest manifested here in the election.
and | seldom hear the question OF tho
convention alluded to. though from
what | can gather, the vote here will be
against convention.
MIR +. Peyton Turner, Deputy Clerk, is
quite sick.
MIR. G. T.. Iifeny, a prominent citizen
of the town, is quite sick.
Mrs. John r. Chambliss is on visit
to Hopknsville, KY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26

NORFOLK, VA, May 25.-(special.l ,
John Kinch. the 16-year-old youth who
was shot by @. NJ. Veal his employer.
who mistook him for a burglar died at
st. Vincents Hospital at an early hour
this morning. An inquest was held over
the remains. and a verdict was rendered
declaring the lads death TO have been an
accident. The jury fully exonerated Neale.
However he is griefstricken as the re-
suit Of his terrible mistake.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
Ifonors TO Admiral Brown.

NORFOLK. VA. May 25.-(Special)-
Farragut Post. Grand Army of the Re-
public. have preselted Admiral Brown
with a set of resolutions expressing their
high esteem of him and regrets at his
departure from the navy and this station
A committee called on the Admiral last
NIGHT. and the expressions on both sides
were appropriate TO the occasion.
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postmasters for virginia.

WASHINGTON May 25-The follow
ing fourth-class postmasters In Virginia
were appointed to-day: Churchville. c.
l.. Wilson; Glendale. j. G. Ryburn: Fair
Geld Thomas Paxton; Hot Springs, j.
ii. McClint.c; Lawrencevillc. w. +.
Jones: old Church. S. j. Tucker; Pros
Deci. Il. A. Scott, and Stump, w. Il.
Mcconnell
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
His Arm Mnshed on.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, May %.
(SpecialD Arthur Hughes. of Profits, at
tempted 10 board the north-bound South
ern railway train at $50 this afternoon
and fell between the cars. The wheels
PASSED over one arm, MASKING IL off. lie
also suffered serious bruises. He was
taken TO the Dispensary of the Univer-
slty where he was attended by DR..
Flanagan, the railway company's ply
efefap
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
A ScrlOus Charge.

NORFOLK. VA. May (Special.)-
In the discussion in the Hastings Court
to-day. incident TO the fixing of a day for
the trial of Ned Doleman a Portsmouth
0rebug. Major Crocker, for the Common
wealth. said that attempts had been made
to tamper with the Commonwealth VIII
nesses against certain of the firebugs, and
TO intimidate them 20 keep them from
testifying before the grand jury. Prosecu-
tions will follow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
yIurder I'm RnItiutore.

BALTIMORE. MD. May Skate
Monahan, aged so years. was brutally
murdered this morning by her husband,
Peter; aged g. The weapon used was a
rusty axe, and the unfortunate woman's
head was crushed to a jelly by the
blows Monahan made his escape.
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PROPOSALS.
Richmond. Va, May %, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Bidders for building advertised in Dis
patch on 22d instant Will please note that
the time for receiving bids is extended 10
SATURDAY, JUNE 5. 1891 In this con-
ncc,ion will STATE that the . per cent.
check deposit clause is withdrawn, and
bids will be received without the same.
my 2S-lt' CHARLES J. BILLuPs'
PROPOSALS FOR CAST-IRON PRO
JECIILES.-Ordnance Office. War De-
partment, Washington, April q. 1897
Scaled proposals, in duplicate, will be re-
ceived here until 3 o'clock l.. VI. THURS
DAY. May q, 1897. and then publicly open
ed for furnishing the Ordnance Depart
ment.s United States army. with 1901
more or less) cast-iron projectiles for
siege and seacoast cannon. Bids will be
received for all or for part OF the fore
going Information furnished upon appli-
cation to Acknowledgement ID. w. FLAG
LER. Chief OF Ordnance.
ap S0-it&then Ny 25&26
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26

Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, S7q92c.
mixed. s6d92c.; shortberry Sn92c.: No. 2
red. 9lM92c. Corn-White. Virginia. 3j6p
S5Isc.: No. . white. 3JU35iac.: No. 2 mixed.
s2iLG53c. Oats-No. mixed, 24N2r2c. (;
No. 3 mixed, 23i402}lsc. Rye-Nominal.
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BALTIMORE. May 2.-Virglnia Cen
fury bonds g. asked; Consolidated Gas.
% 3-4G56 Ii; Consolidated Gas, 6s, III "a
asked; others not quoted.