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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-05

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
THE IMpORT BUSINESS.
Annual Dinner for the Poor Distinguish
ed Deer Hunters.

BOYDTON. VA. Jan. Monday night
the Methodist Sunday-school had a Christ
mas tree In the courthouse.
Watch night meeting at the Methodist
church was conducted 10y the Rev. Nj
Thompson. the pastor Mr.. Thompson
service was beautiful. solemn and i'm
structvc. At the conclusion Of the ser
vice there was a love feast i'm which
all present Christians and sinners were
invited TO join I'm the partakng.
Mr.. George Il. Finch. "A prominent law
yer Of the Mecklerburg bar gave a new
years dinner To- "a few personal friends
at his handsome residence on jefferson
street.
The annual Christmas dinner for tho
poor was given Tuesday of this week
10y the EpiscOpalians at the residence of
Mrs Mamie Boyd This Christ-lke GUS
tom of remembering the poor. was inau-
guratcd by the Rev i. NJ. Boydon. tho
rector of the church many years ago
and. at each Christmas 81 splendid spread
is had. at which large numbers attend
and enjoy feast Of good things.
Several of our people have gotten ice
II Is not good, however being Thin
and muddy.
-Four prominent gentlemen are visiting
here for the purpose of deer hunting
They are Judge j. -. EvenstOn. Colonel
Rodgers Wright. and Judge Dan r
Wright Of Cincinnati. O.. and Colonel
f.. j. BOYLE, OF Boston, Mass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
The Governor of Virginia.

Editor Of The Times
Sir.-We love Governor O'Fcrrall for the
enemies he has made. lie took an open
and manly position I'm the recent cam
vass that brought opposition from "a great
many of his former political friends who
differed With him. but they recognize in
him an honorable man, always ready to
meet his foe i'm tine open. II also seems
10 have set yclping pack at his heels.
whose nagging is unseemiv and whose
methods are covert and malicious. What
II the Governor Of Virginia does ponder
over the petitions for pardon that come
20 him so importunate that they require
his best Judgment. and that he takes the
quiet hours Of the night. when undis-
turbed by the petty annovanccs of the
official day. and sitting I'm his private
study determines these and other inn
portant questions. whether 10 Doe under
gas light or electric Hight?
The people Of Virginia are wont 10 give
respect 20 the high office which Governor
O'Forrall holds, and they look with small
delight on the attempt Of certain news
papers 10 cast indignites upon IT, II is
something new 10 Nirginians 10 see their
chief Magistrate the victim ~ this sort
Of stahbing in the back II Is alien 10 their
ideas Of good manners and good con-
science. II these methods obtain in other
climcs 10 is new transplanting that
does not suit the soil Of the old Common
wealth.
TO THE MANNER BORN
Richmond. Va. January !. 1897.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
4 Double Wedding.

LONG VIEW. VA. Jan. Especial
ON Wednesday. at 3 o'clock l.. NJ. a
large and select congregation assembled
az the Methodist church. On Chuckatuck.
10 witness a double marriage. the con-
tracing parties being Mr. Boyd Russell.
of Mecklenburg county 10 Miss Sallic
Sledge. and Mr.. A. H. Byrd. Of Nanse-
mond county. 10 Miss Catharync Sledge.
The young ladies' are grand-daughters
OF Samuel 9. Webb. OF Chuckatuck. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. ". 4.
Teton. \. c, played the march. The
ushers were Phillips Goodwin. John Webb.
and W. II. Jones. Of Mecklenburg county
Or. l.. l.. Ely and James Sullivan. Sydney
Ellis. and Dr. J.. &. Brock Mr. Russell
and his bride took the train I'm Suffolk
for Norfolk the evening they Were mar
ried. The wedding parties partOOk OF
a sumptuOus dinner at the residence Of
Mr.. :. G.. Webb the grandfather OF the
brides and grand supper at night at
the residence of Mrs. Mills Rodgers Mr..
A. H. Byrd's mother. The young brides
are very popular and highly accomplish
ed. Numerous and costly were the pres
ents received.
on the night Of the 25th n highly in
terestinC entertainment was given at
the Whitehead Grove Baptist church %
the Sunday-schoOl children. The chill
dren all received gifts and an excellent
OVercoat was presented 10 the pastor Of
the church Rev J. +. Deans
on Monday night the young people Of
Chuckatuck gave a drama known as
Past Redemption TO a crowded house.
Quite a snug sum was realized FOR the
benefit of the Methodist church in the
village.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
Leap-lear Bali.

EMPORIA. VA. Jan. Special. The
young ladies of Emporia. rendered a
leap-ycar ball 10 the young gentlemen
of the town last evening, at Baker
Han.
Tho following couples were I'm attend
ance: Mr.. Louis Mills with Miss Mamie
Jones, Mr.. T.. PeytOn Turner with Miss
lSadge bOnd. OF 1dent0n. n c.. Chas.
Cochran. with Miss Annie Prince Rancy
Daughtrcy with Miss Bertha Kennels.
j. W. Grizzard. with Miss Nora keenes
Walker Turner with Miss Rcua Myche
Robert Collier. with Miss Annie Green
M. Vincent. with Miss Maggie Green.
G. w. Weaver with Miss Maud Davis
s. Wcincrantz. with Miss WeinCrartz.
Peter Jones with Miss Mary Turner
a. NJ. Potter with Miss Sallie Powell.
J. b. Bailey with Anna Belle Powell.
W. T. Harding with Miss Ellie Baker.
W. W. Robertson with Miss Laura
Briggs. II. Duane with Miss Claude
Tillar. and Miss Moore. Mr.. and Mrs.
Is. W. Manning Mr.. and Mrs. T.. l..
Turner. Mr. and Mrs W. NJ. Powell,
Mr.. and Mrs ". T.. Deal. Or. and Mrs.
Geo. Il. Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. u. G.
Mills Mrs Charles Guthrie. Mr.. and
Mrs. w Samuel GOODWIN. and Mcssrs.
Baugh. Minctrcc Whitehorn, and STRAIT
ton, of Petersburg. W. G. Davis. IA.
~. Hail. Col. j. A. Hartley. Parker.
Or. James +. Parker. Roy and Samuel
Lee. of this town. and Mr.. Fulton Min
ter. OF Norfolk.
The music was furnished by the Wei
don string band.
The Odd-Fcilows gave a magnificent
supper. al the Central Hotel last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
JUI PORI or UPORI RVS.
Phenomenal Growth Of Exports and Inn
ports In 1896.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Jan. /. -Spe-
ciaI. When the Collector Of Customs,
l.. Il. stearncs and his able corYs OF
a sistants foot up the figures Tor inc
years business tonight. they VIII ma
that the value OF the exports from
This port for iSJh IS fully four ana one
half millions greater than the fDth Ndiuc
II the exports for the year lS.D.
The growth I'm the business OF the
port Is especially noticeable during the
last six months of the year.
rho report with December lncomulttc'
shows an increase OF a.4u',l,o III ~,
value OF exports over NO. J. ne oli.i"i
neurcs for December may change the
result slightly. but not materially.
Among the principal articles Of export
are cattle. corn. and corn-meal' odts.
wheat. -four, hog products. while the
list Includes almost every articie thal
American ingenuity can contriNe.
Newport News h. rapidly taking rank
as one Of the great cattle-shlpping
ports. having shipped 1851 head dur
ing the first eleven months oil the year.
vita "a value of 81. l52. 100.
However. nothing Is more markcd
than the tremendous increase In the
shipment Of grain, especially corn
through this port. The total amount
of corn exported during the first eleven
months Of the year was 9l8.&2 bush
els. valued al $3.l02.ilO. 10 which should
be added $500 barrels OF corn-meal,
valued at Sl0L0i6.
For the same period. 3.659.92o bushels
Of oats. valued at SsOS,261. was eN-
ported.
Wheat-nour has been leaving this port
steadily during the entire year. The
ufficial figures for tho year. exclusive OF
December on flour i'm barrels exported.
were 14GO.U3 barrels. valued az N5O2. o.
J22
THE IMPORT BUSINESS.
While the import trade of Newport
News is. as yet. i'm fits infancy. IL Is
already manfcstng the same tendency
to thrive that seems 10 bee born in eve
rything with which Newport News has
TO do Up 10 the close Of business on
December 10Th. the cash receipts of the
custOm-house Amounted TO Sl14.53l.55.
However, had customs duties been
paid here upon all the merchandise I'M
ported through this port. the receipts
of the custOm-hOuse here would have
Appropriated 100000. The duties on the
great bulk of the import trade OF New
port News is paid at the point of final
. destination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02

George Hughes Of Tarboro. n. C.: Messrs.
Nj. q. and g. l. Russell. OF Abbeville'
McSsrs IT, W. Flournoy. Jr.. and H. y
Hardy. OF Richmond: and a large number
OF young men from clarksNiiic
"A has been announced heretofore. on
January ist. Mr.. W. -. Paxton. late man
agcr OF the ST. clair Hotel. Richmond.
succeeded Mr. Il. NJ. Holt as proprietor
of the Mineral Hotel at this place MI.
Paxton's stay here has been quite short.
though by his gentlemaniy manner and
picasant address he has made many
friends. who extend TO him cordial well
come 20 Chase city. Mr.. Holt the rctir-
ing proprietor. has been proprietor OF TINS
hotel tor the past five years. ana mas
many friends. who will be glad to know
that no Will for the present remain agent
at tho Mineral"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02

uERBTG The funeral OF airs. MARY
MARGARET HEKBlG wife OF William
H. Hcrlig and daughter " James N-
and Caroline A. Gregory. viii take place
from Christ church THIS AFTEhNooN
ats o'clock. Friends OF the families lh-
ylted.
"That once loved form, now cold anu
dead
our mournful thought tr.o}
We weep. our earthly comfort A'D'
And withercd 400 our joys
But faith looks DER tle bounds Di tiiNe'
When what we now depllre.
Shall rlse la full immortal prime
And bloom 20 fade no more.
JONES Died. az the residence oi u"
father Friday. January lrl At i- e.
GEORGE WILLIAM eldest SON .i -.
X. and Mrs. G. tarDY jones' lh tN'
thirty-sixth year OF bis ast
Funeral will take place from 'i- ,.
dence. ~ Lamb avenue barton
Heights. SUNDAY at $3.50 h. NJ.
No flowers.
SPENCE Died. at the residence % her
husband 40 west Main stree, 9n J.iu-
arv I. 1897. az l. o'clock VI, Nlis'lNiA
r. wife OF Charles a spence. -.
Funeral will take plac. from Isfh-
Place NJ. r church THIS Saturday
AFTERNOON ~ ) c4oeA'
No foHers-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
MY ATrfCK THE nm.
Friends of FlannagAn's victim Very Much
Inceu-ed.

ATLANTA. GA. Jan. Information
was received here tonight that a party
of Greene and DeKalb county men would
arrive during the night and attack the
county JAIL They want 10 get LdWaru
Flanagan ana lynch him for the murders
nc committed last night near Decatur.
The county changed sherins to-ldy
ana sheriff Nclms placed ten extra men
on duty tonight. lie has also notified
tho police and the military that he VIII
call on them If necessary. helms is
well-known tighter and an attempt 10
lynch his prisoner would be disastrous
TO the attacking party. II mob snorld
come 10 tho city from the country IL
would be hard for them 10 find leader
desperate enough 90 make the attack on
the prisoner.
Tie Green county people are incensed
because one of Flanagan victims MISS
Ruth Slack, lived there. and WIS az
Decatur ON VISIT The Aliens have lived
in DcNalb county for years, ana theI
ncighbors are cnraged. Grandfather Ale
Zen. who WAS knocked I'm the head. and
was supposed TO bee dead. recovered CON
seriousness this morning. and Will probably
recover. Mss Slack Is not dead, but
she Is paralyzod and uuconci0us and the
doctors say that she cannot possibly Pc
cover Grandmother Allen was buried to-
day
Flanagan sent for another lawyer to-
DAY. W. g. Glenn. accompanying his mes
sage with check for S5o0. II turns ont
that Flanagan had considerable ready
money in the bank. and he had more than
500 boo cash in his pockets when hc was
brought into the jail.
The defence viii he insanity. Flanagan
SAYS that Dee was IN love with the child.
Leila Allen. and the family had consented
TO their marriage when she was older
IIc states that he believed yesterday that
the Aliens were plotting to have hun arr
rested so ass TO get his money. iic had
q morbid Imagination. and has made Ya-
riOus statements about the Aliens " Tie.
Ife SAYS that he offered Father Ken
ncdy $1,000 III he would place Leila Allen
in % convent. where she could remain un-
IN Old enough 10 mlisy. Ether Kennedy
IS out or the city.
Flanagan was TOR time "a travelling
agent of the STANDARD oil Comply lie
sys that Doe came originally from Alissis-
sippi lie is twcnty-eirht years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02

old Time Holiday Pleasures on the south

BIJRKEVILLE. VA. Jan. 1.-The holt
days have been among the most ENJOY
able that Burkoville has spent for a
number Of years.
Besides numerous parties Christmas
trees and dances, the young people nave
taken advantage of the cold weather ana
held their daily skating carnivals.
"Maxey's Pond has been the scene
of several spirited hockey contests and
that. with only "a few skinned noses, sore
knees. but no bones broken, on the part
OF the valiant warriors.
Then. again. how old "Brer Rabbit has
had 10 hustle when the dogs ana shot
came around his immediate vicinity, while
the possum and squirrel up the tailest
trees have had 10 lay low To pass the
compliments of the season, and even
Squire Hurt and Brother Nathan Ncrser
wear a smile of sweet cOntentment winch
passes sentence upon the gObbler OF their
youth or his ancient lady.
Burkcvile rejoices that she Is living.
and she welcomes young nincty-scvcn 10
her hOspitablc homes. and only hopes
that with him he'll bring the dawn OF
prosperity.
At Dun Loath." the beautiful and hos
pitable home of Colonel and Mrs. j. H..
Leath. there has been. and yet continues,
a continuous round of Joy and pleasure.
This is caused by house party. given in
honor OF their two charming daughters.
Misses Lizzie and Margie. The large
and spacious mansion Is beautifully deco
rated with holly. evergrccns. and mistie-
toe. and presents an artistic beauty that
can never De forgotten by the delighted
guests
The party continues through ten days
of the holidays and a continual round
of pleasure is enjoyed. among them be
ing masqueradcs hay-rides. hunting.
dancing. skating. charades. etc.
The following guests are from a dis
tango; Misses Corinne and Shelley Horne:
of North Carolina; Miss Dixie Horne Of
-fsRnessce. Miss Mary Friend of Peters
burg; Misses Fannie and Louise Watson.
and Anna j. Mauzy. of Virginia The
gentlemen OF the party being Hon. Walter
A. Watson Hunter Watson. George V.
Scott. Of Petersburg: Joseph c. SPOTS
wood. Of Petersburg. Preston BOisseau.
OF WASHINGTON ID. g.: David II. Wilbon.
of Richmond: w. II. SydnOr and Mclean
Lcath. of Richmond and Robert r.
Leath. of Snnth Carolina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
DANGEROUS, STUBBORN FIRE.
CONTINUED from First Pago)

jackson Brandt and possibly others was
stored on the top hoor.
DAMAGE To THE BUILDINGS.
The damaged buildings were the pro
perty Of Mr.. T. &. Williams. Jr., for whom
Mr.. ~ W. Bowo IS agent. MIR. Bowe
said last night that the total insurance
upon them was $1,000. $4,000 Of which
is with the Old Mutual. $1,000 with the
Security Bank. and the balance with j.
9. Whcrry. The damage TO the buildings
was estimated Lass night by an insurance
man as about $500. Others were in
clined to think that it would 20 as high
as 5000 The 5000 with the Security
Bank was only renewed at i O'Clock yes
terday
The cause ~ the fire was not ascertain
cd last night. and will probably never
be known definitely. II IS ascribed by
some to an oIectric-light wire. and BY
others 10 inccndlaries. The latter theory
would seem TO Doe borne out by the fact
that II started back I'm a corner.
The work Of. The Fire Department last
night merits the highest praise. and com
plimcnts We're showcred upon them for
bravery. GOODNESS. and skin.
About 500 O'clock. while the fire was
al its height. am alarm was turned in
from Box "a. on Laurel street. and the
reserve engine made hasty trip to that
point. II was found 10 have been caused
by n burning chimney at the corner Of
Main and Laurel streets. No damage
WIS done.
During the progress OF the fire great
alarm WAS created among the crowd on
Main street by an clcctric-lgnt w.re.
which had become crossed with tele-
phone line. Brilliant flashes shot forth
for some time. and the place was given
a wide berth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
FTFTY-ONE DROUNf -,
This Is the spanish Report Of a Three
Friends ENpcdition-i Isnial

EisnG~ tNUcd1fiOu-A lfnlal.
MADRID Jan. 1.-specli from Havana
to impartial says hfty-one men compris-
ing a nHbustering expedition recently
landed upon Desert Key by the steamer
Three Friends. have been drowned The
men were hastily put ashore on "a barren
island after the Three Friends had been
pursued by the Spanish gunboats. with
which the hlibustering steamer had an
exchange Of shots. and the cargo ~ arms
and ammunition. provisions. etc., on
board the steamer were also landed with
the men. The Three Friends. being close
Is pursued by the Spanish war vessels
was compelled 90 put the men ashore on
this barren island or take them back 10
the United States. and ii was IN making
am attempt 10 leave the island the dis
patch says. that they were drowned. The
dispatch also says that 800 rifles. which
the nnbustors had with them. we're lost
I'm the sea.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Jan. 1.-The
story sent from Madrid Of the drowning
of nfty-cnc men landed on Floiida Key
by the steamer Three Friends is declared
hy the Cuhaus here to bc false. j. a.
Iluau. agent Of the iunta. sayr IL the
story was true he would have born 80 i'm
formed.
city scout the report of the drowning
Of the members OF the Three Friends
expedition. They note the fact that the
news c)ue- by way Of MadriI though
the island is not far from KY West.
and such disaster must. of a. Certainty.
DO true. reached there.
Ir. Costello. of the cuban Jurta. said.
"The report is ridiculous There Is no
truth in d. 70 is Cd pure fabrication We
know whcro our men are. They are AN
right"
Beyond this the Doctor woul say Moth
ing.
IL was learned here to-day thpt suisse
queut 10 the landing of the expedition
0n the key. two of the part, took 70
small sailDoat and went 10 Kny West.
They later returned 20 the island in the
same manner they had come The fact
they were able % make the journey ina -
mall boat WAS considered sIiiicicnt evil
lence that 1t is not far distant from Key
West
General Palma was ont Of town to-
day, having gone % his home On Pleas
amt Valley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02

CHASE CITY. VA. Jan. Especial
Tho Christmas season here was exceed
ingly pleasant. there being an entertain,
ment OF some kind almost every night.
The most enjoyable OF these entertain
ments was progressive alphabet party.
given by Professor w. +. Dunaway. prin-
cipal OF Soxthside Academy. ON Tuesday
night: and an oyster supper, given by
the young men at the Mineral Hotel on
Thursday night.
Among those attending from distance
were Miss Cora Cunningham, OF North
Carolina: Misses Cora Jeffreys and Bessie
Goode. Of Skipwith; Misses Annie, Ger
trude and Janio Hardy. OF Oakly; Miss
Ella Hayes. OF Charlotte; Miss Lucy
ooode. of Charlotte; Miss Neva o. saun-
ders. OF Chatham; and Messrs. Walter
Gregory, Watkins Goode Walter Jerreys
Il Thomas 0oods. Jr.. Of Skipwith; MIR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
A GREAT OYSTER SEASON
wEEMs LINE PLACE EXTRA STEAM
MRS On the EAPPhHANNOCh.
Fleet Of Two Thousand Boats Gathering
the Fat Bivaives for the Northern
Markets Keisns'

sAIUDA. VA. Jan. f.-Spcciai-Ihe
pcople OF this county have enjoyed more
than Christmas usually brings. Eat oys-
tiers. fat turkeys. fair weather. fox hunt
crs. ana last, but not 10y any means the
least. the greatest abundance OF weddings
on record.
Tho demand for Rappab9nnock oysters
has been so great IN the northern cities
that the Wcoms line had 10 put on extra
steamers TO take the barrel stock from
tho river. The ola aeagc. that an signs
fail I'm dry weather. proves true about inc
oysters as the oldest Inhabitants never
saw then, fattcr. The weather was never
dryer. and II has long been law among
oystormcn that IL takes great zeal OF
rain TO get the oysters fat. some people
40 so far IS to say that the election OF
Mckinley has something TO do win ~ but
.I hardly think anything bud the denahu
for them, causing "a general thawlng out
can be traced 20 the general prosperity
that is gradually flowing in, as the result
of the election.
WHAT WOULD BRYAN THINK
IL Mr.. Bryan could pass mp the Kappa
hammock on one OF the fine steamers or
the Wccms line and see a ncct OF TWO
thousand oyster boats at work. with all
the sound Of mcrrimcnt that usually At
tends the craft. he would either have TO
do Ike ii Hung hide himself or stop ms
solo. II told you So for ne would Ger
tainly see degree Of prosperity. the Ike
OF which has not been enjoyed Tor several
years
All OF the farmers have filed their ice
hopses and vet the weather continues
pleasant with slight freezes every night.
which has made plenty OF ice. ana yet
We have experienced no very severe cold
Skating Is excellent on our ponds, but
the deep rivers are perfectly clear of ice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-02
REBELLION SUPPRESSED
IN PINAK DEL KIO, lLCCORDTNG 10
GENEKIL WEYLLE.
still He Finds 1t Necessary to fortifv kubi
Hills Before H.. strikes "a Blow at
Insurgents Under Ducassis.

HAVANA, Jan. IA reporter OF the
Dioria De La Marina has had an interview
with Captain-Generai Weylcr In the Mata
Toro Camp.
REBELLION CRUSHED.
Speaking OF the situation in the Pro-
vince OF Pinar del Rio. General Weyler
said that. speaking from the standpoint
Of strength and Importance. the insurrec-
ton In that province had been crushed.
The few insurgents remaining were
obliged to hide ike wolves in their caves
Feyers and smallpox had thinned the
rebel ranks. His own column ana those
OF the other Spanish commanders LAD
overrun the base and interior or the mus,
ami had met no rebels. The insurgents,
after the death Of Macco. were without a
leader Rivera. Maceo's successor, was
unpopular among his men.
General Wayler added that MS state
ments would be cOnfrmeH after Generals
Melguizo and Arolas had completed thcir
operations. which included the sweeping
OF the province from west 10 east. Cen
erals Hernandez. Velasco. Obregan, Ber-
nal. Rluz. Fuontes. and Segura were now
IN the centre Of the hills. Perhaps Cen
eral Arloas was also there. once the
Rubl HIS were fortified. a severe blow
might he directed against the rebels yin
ucr Ducassis.
General Weylcr said. I'm conclusion. tLat
he would allow no houses to be built on
tho outskirts of the towns. as. were they
CONSTRUCTED. they would serve mostly as
refugees for bandits.
AN ODD FEATURE.
An odd feature Of the above .Etcrview
is that General Weyler. while declaring
thar Plnar del Rio is practically noe Of
insurgents. finds 10 necessary TO Lave the
Rubi Hills fortified before he will attempt
to strike blow at the rebels unrer Du-
cassis.