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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
WEDDING IN LURAY.
Brubnker-Jones-Th Attendants
Handsome Church Decorations.

L.URAY, VA, October l3.-(SpeclaL)-
One of the social events of the autumn
season was the marriage this afternoon
at o'clock. at the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, In TINS place. OF Mr.. Lee
G. Brubaker, of Luray, and Miss Annie
Crawford Jones. eldest daughter Of Rev.
l.. r. Jones, pastor of the church men
toned. The attendants were Messrs. j.
8 Bowman. of Woodstock. Va; Ambrose
L. Henkle. editor of the Shenandoah Val
ley. of New Market, Va; L. ). Joiiite, OF
Frederick county, Va, and Misses Carrie
Finn. Linda Brubaker, and Emma Parks,
of I,uray. The maid of honor was Miss
Marie Jones. a sister of the bride, and
the .best" man was Mr.. T.. L. Booton, Oh
this place. IT,,
The attendants filed down the aisles OF
the church I'm single file and formed
pretty picture at the altar. Inc prIue'
nreoeded by her maid OF honor, entered,
leaning upon the arm Of her brother, MI
Howard NJ Jones, of Brunswick, Nd
who gave her away. she was met az tue
altar by the groom and his best man.
where the ceremony was beautiIuiiy anu
imnressiyely performed by the rather OF
the bride. at the conclusion or when ths
bridal party formed in couples, ana
marched from the church through the
aisle on the right. III, l.
The bride was DecOmlnSly dtlitu III
white organize, and carried handsome
bouauet of brides roses. and the maid OF
honor wore a handsome dress OF PINK
silk. and carried La France roses
The lady attendants wore becoming
gowns of silk and organdie, and carried
Narechal Neil and La France roses MISS
Parks's dress being OF yellow organize:
Miss Films of white silk. and Miss Bru-
bakers of white organdie.
The wedding march was rendered IN
enlendid manner by Miss NJ. Carrie
Weaver. of the faculty OF Luray College
The church was tastefully decorated for
the occasion, and was thronged with the
relatives friends, and acquaintance or
the contracting parties, ANXIOUS TO VIII
ness the ceremony.
After the marriage reception was
given at the Methodist parsonage, on
Court street to the bridal party and I'M
mediate relatives and friends OF the bride
and groom. The Happy couple left on the
go =. NJ train for Washington and Bal
timore. and will go thence TO Norfolk'
Old Point. and Richmond.
The groom is connected with the large
wholesaIe house OF II. NJ. Sutton K Co.,
Of baltimore, and is one of the best ana
most popular young men of this com
munity. The bride is handsome and ac-
complished. and beloved by all who know
her. She was the recipient OF many
splendid and costly presents. The best
wishes of all attend the newly-wedded
pair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
PETERSBURG.
Death of n Lady-CouIdn't Pay the
Fine.

PETERSBURG, VA, October l3.-(Spe-
cial)-Miss Martha ID. Martin, daughter
of Mr.. Robert A. Martin. died this morn
ing after a protracted Illness. She being
widely connected and widely known and
esteemed her death is deeply regretted
i'm the community Reared under the ten
derest Of parental influences, and ENJOY
ing the benefit of careful Christian train
ing and the highest educational advan-
tages. Miss Martin developed INTO
splendid womanhood-her character en-
riched by a cultured mind and charm
ing presence. and her life made peauu-
full by a broad benevolence, pure heart,
and a love for the good and pure. which
shed a halo of grace and senteness
around her. Miss Martin was sister of
Mrs. lanes ID. Cooper, and Dr. r. a. and
MIR. A. L. NJ. Martin.
The announcement I'm the Dispatch this
morning of the death in Louisville OF
Mr.. David May Young was received with
sincere regret by many in this commu-
nifty who knew the young man, and who
crew up TO manhood with him. Mr.. Young
was "a native of Petersburg.
Personal AND GENERAL.
Colonel w. T. Bundick. the temperance
orator, preached at the First Baptist
church tonight
AIR. Samuel S. Snyder, a popular young
businessman of this city, left for Rich
mond to-day, where, tomorrow after
noon he will be united in marriage TO
Miss e. Clyde Myer. Miss Mabel Win
free will act as maid of honor and Mr..
Walter Myer as best man.
The denomination of Hon. w. b. Nc
Tlwaine for the State Senate from this
district gives universal satisfaction. lie
will have no opposition.
A strongly signed petition has been sent
to Washington asking for the appoint
ment OF local Pension Board OF EN-
aminers. The petition is signed by men
of all parties. The physicians named 10
constitute the board are DR.. Jonn Herbert
Claiborne, Dr. John NJ. Burke, and DR..
j. b. Suachan.
IL il expected that the Chamber OF
Commerce will extend an invitation 10
the Naval Armor-Plate Board, which
leaves Washington Saturday on trip
south. TO select a suitable site Tor re
nlant TO visit Petersburg and inspect
the advantages offered by our city for the
location.
on Sunday next the Sunday-school class
Of Mr.. Thomas w. Vaughan, at the West
Street Methodist Episcopal church. VIII
nresent the church with very handsome
bible and hymn-book. The presentation
speech will be delivered by Mr.. {. i.
Eanes. and the speech of acceptance by
the pastor. Rev. Mr.. sewall.
Frank Smith, the negro who was ar
rested yesterday as a suspicious charac-
fer. was fined $50 and costs by the Mayor
this morning for carrying a pistol and
razor concealed on his person. lie went
IN iail in default. 1t has not yet been
discovered where he got the lady's hand
some double-case gold watch, which he
sold for 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14

ship-owner In America, the credit OF
having the most speedy vessels afioat.
~ will he "a long and exciting time Tor
both shippers before they shall kr"w
which has made the quicker run. as X Is
not at all unlikely they will lose sight OF
each other perhaps. before they shall
have run their lasting down."
old salts yesterday favored Mt Sew
airs ship. She is known 10 be smart
sailer The Tacoma, however, Is not
without friends and Captain Ganrey,
her master. was being highly praised
for the great passages he had made IN
times gone by. She came from the Philip
pine Islands TO Philadelphia. last voy-
age. I'm 10 days. while the British ship
John Mcleod. Captain Stewart. WAS 15i
days on the same voyage. il is calcu-
lated that the Indiana should reach San
Francisco in 100 days
The Tacoma was built In Bath In 1881,
Is l672 tons register. apd owned by
Charles Davenport OF Bath. while the
Indiana Is LASS tons register and was
built in 1876 MIR. Sewall looks upon her
as one Of his best craft. despite her age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
JIM. F0URQUREAN & CO.,
ll3 east Broad street.

Skate (evem won, Carrie Lyle d2 TO y
second, Kitty b. Oh to % third. Time,
/ :461-4
Fifth race-ave furlongs-Annle Taylor
q TO ID won, Balmasque Is to u second,
Miss Arnold az to u third Time. l0S IA.
Sixth race--seven furlongs-Eton jacket
90 TO q won, Robin Hood g 20 u second.
Forsythe e to u third. Time. 1850 GA.
AQUEDUcT.
+ NEW YORK. October 1.-THE weather
for the last day at Aqueduct was warm
and pleasant, and a Bood-sized crowd
was present. Summary:
First race--dve and half furlongs-
Kaiser Ludwig Is TO 81 won, Continental
Q2 TO u second, City d5 TO u third.
Time. los IA.
Second race-ono mile-Rsy del TERRA
a TO 81 won, Mount Washington Il 10 -
second, Her own 90 to u third. Time,
1.i2 ~.
Third race-Hve furlongs-Serf g to %
won, dead heat for place between Ferd
owen Is to u and Tentors GO TO y. Time,
1902 IL
Fourth race--one mile and a sixteenth.
Marshall Is TO y won. Buckwa q to 81
second. Cromwell Is 20 u third. Time,
1:l9
Fifth receive MISREPRESENTATION
a 10 u won, Duro a TO u second. Juda
g to u third. Time, 1o2 H.
Sixth race-one mile-Ulysses 90 TO ~
won, Premier Is 10 p second, Orion az
to u third. Time. 1:l0.
The Norfolk Races.
NORFOLK, VA, October i3.-(spccial.y
Everything went In straight heats at tho
races to-day, and in the first two eyents
ta Win
Baron and Dress Goods running away
with the honors. The third race-2:s5
trot-was tho prettiest Of the meet. and
though won in straight heats. the vict3ry
came only after a desperate struggle In
each heat between Caudon and Char
mine Attendance about 1000. sum-
mary:
23O pace; stake. si,0O0--Molle Baron,
CHI M, by Nutpine-Arabella PERRIN, I,
/, 1; Evadne, b. m. Redmond & Steele.
2, 2, 2; Peaches, &. m. Barnes), 4, 9, 3;
Director. &. m O<ilborn), 3, 4, 4. Time,
215A. 216h 21sA.
2:37 trot; purse, s5Oo-Dress Goods, hr,
m, by Confusion Fabric payne, l. I. II
Miss wilkes. b. m. CNerrifeldl, 4. 2. .;
Frank r, b. x. (Steefe). 2. 5, s; Egaline,
CBryan), 3. s, A; cantibiie. b. m. Choore)s
s. 6, s. Time, 2:23Is, 2:2ih, 2:25.
2:35 trot: purse, s5Q0-Caudon br. g.
by G. r. Clay lSteele). l. 1. !; Charm!ne,
b. m. Payne), 8, 2. 2; Lutro Dawson, b.
m. (Cannon), 2, 3, A.: Prince Wilkes. b. 8.
BASS. A, 4. 3. Time. z:23iz. 2:2i11, 2;2sis.
MRS. LANGTRY WINS s2ooc0.
LONDON, October i3-"Mr. Jerssys'
(Mrs. Langtry's) Norman won thu
czarowitch Stakes at Newmarket to-day.
The Czarowitch Is a handicap OF 70
soverelgns each. with 800 added. for y
year-olds and upwards. The course IL two
miles. two furlongs. and thifty-nys YARDS
Mr.. Dobelis Rush was second. ana Js
/. Dugdsle,s Carlton Grange was third
II is believed that Mrs. Langtry won
something like 100000
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GREAT OCEAN RACE.
The Tacoma and Indiana start on IA
Ten Thousand Mile Trip.
philadelphia Times. 18th.

iGnltdtelpIld lilHtSs AoNhs(
When the two American clipper ships
Tacoma. Captain GaTrey, and Indiana,
Captain Colley-sailed out of the Della
ware Breakwater at 4:23 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, both from Philadelphia
the former for Tacoma and Seattle ana
the latter for san Francisco, there was
begun a l000O-mile race. the outcome Oh
which will be awaited with the greatest
Interest. as there is no small amount Oh
money at stake on the result.
POSSIBLY no one has greater interest III
this race than the late candidate TOT
Vice President, Arthur Sewall who is
the sole owner OF the Indiana. which
has traded around the dangerous Cape
Horn for over twenty-one years.
No fairer start was ever had by Two
merchantmen than when these shlps
weighed anchor and passed out OF the
Breskyater into the open sea, sue Ds
side. There was only 81 light air blowing
from the southwest at The time, anu
both Handsomely spared ships heid s"cn
other In close proximity until veliea py
nlghtfal Between the masters or THESE
shlps there has been much discussion ar
10 their respective sailing qualities. ana
each agreed 10 deposit sum or money
10 40 20 the winning ship after ume ara
distance allowances shaii nave ~"
made To the one going Z" the more ho''h-
ern port. g., c.
Captain Colley assured Mr.: Sewall sa,
turday that he would win the race anu
Srsssrye for him. the largest As'ei'ea"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
WINCHESTER.
Two Denths-One Recalls an Cnfor-
inmate Occurrence.

WINCHESTER, VA, october S.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. Thomas Gozen, prominent
citizen of the county. died at his resi-
dence. near stephens City, last night af-
ter a protracted illness; aged rs years. Mr.
c;ozen was a native of Ireland. but came
to this country when young man. and
lived i'm Pennsylvania until the breaking
ont of the war, when he came South, ana
Joined the Confederate army in the lrlsh
Rattalion. Stonewdll Brigade, and served
with distinction until the surrender. he
was an ardent Democrat.
Mr.. Robert Forney, former Well
known native OF this city, died last night
AZ the Western State Hospital for the
Insane. at stanton, after an Illness OK
ahont eight months; aged SO years. In
1896 during the progress of a reception at
the Taylor Hotel, Mr.. Forney, then a
nrominent young man, became involved In
a quarrel with Mr.. Henry Trenary the 1e
sheriff of this county, which resulted In
Fornev's killing Trenary. Mr.. Forney
was tried for murder. and acquitted on
the ground Of insanity, he was com
mitted TO the asylum at Staunton, where
he remained until his death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
TRIAL OF MRS. ATKINSON.
Jury Fails To Agree, and Is Dis
charged.

GLENVILLE. w. VA, October 3D.
The jury In the famous case Of Mrs Gov
ernor Atkinson, on trial for forging her
former husbands name, disagreed to-day,
and was discharged by the Court. The
jury stood seven for acquittal and five for
conviction Ii is not believed that the
case Will be tried again.
The arguments and Judges charge were
completed at ii o'clock last night.
Mrs. Atkinson had been on the stand
ten hours. Her testimony was a general
denial Of all the allegations charged in
the indictments. She did not waver from
the statement on crosS-examinatiOn that
all the receipts In controversy given to
Owens were written at the ufctation OF
Judge Camden in his lifetime. and that
they represented what they show on their
face. She insisted that all THE other
papers and transactions relied upon by
the State TO show criminal intention were
genuine, and Instituted at the dictation
of Judge Camden. she denied that she
had any interest whatever in the owens
land. or that Owens had at any time paid
her money or any other thing of value.
The cross-examinaton was conducted
by Robert G.. Linn. and was very rigid.
Mrs. Atkinson's demeanor on the witness
stand was modest and unassuming. she
made a favorable impression.
At the conclusion of Mrs. Atkinson S
testimony, at o'clock last evening. the
arguments, commenced, Court allowing
each side three hours. John ;. Wl,ners
opened for the state. and was followed
by W. w. Brannon. for the defendant
At the night session +. L. Kidd, Judge
Brannon. and John Davis spoke for the
defence. and were followed by X. G.. Linn.
who closed the argument for the State.
The Courts instructions TO the jury
were impartial and the case was given
to the twelve men.
At 1880 the jury asked for instructions;
At l:3O A. NJ they had not agreed. and
the court was adjourned until A. Nj.
At $3.50 the jury reported that they had
failed 10 agree. and were dlsmisseo'
rrhere were seven for acquittal and five
for conviction. The court Immediately
adjourned
There is a hint that the prosecuting at
torney will ask for nolle prosequi al
the next term of court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
Speaking mt Fincastle.

FINCASTLE. VA. October l3.-(Spe-
ial)-Our County Court was In session
here Monday. and. on account OF the RAIN
which commenced falling early In the
morning, continuing all day and during
the night, the number in attendance was
much smaller than usual. Court ad-
journed at II NJ. and the rest OF the DAY
was given to politics. Speeches were
made by Messrs Yost, Letcher. Lassiter,
and j. w. Marshall. Mr.. Yost led on
and gave US rehash OF the usual abuse
of the Democratic party, and was ire
quently applauded by his friends he
made as good an effort az our people are
In the habit OF hearing from the Repup-
lican side.
Mr.. Letcher followed and made a most
excellent and telling speech, which was
well received. and will go long way In
bringing out to the polls DEMOCRATS VINO
have heretofore aided In electing our
political opponents, by an inacuve ana
stay-at-home policy.
Messrs. Marshall and Lassiter delivered
able and interesting speeches. A. usual
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Has Not Withdrawn.
Cfewe, Va, October II,

Crewe, Va, October II, 1897.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
| notice in your issue OF this date. a
communication from Nottoway, in which
II is said that l have withdrawn from
the legislative contest, owing to the fact
that / was not endorsed by the Republic
can party in their meeting. at Burkeville,
on the 9Th instant.
/ think this is calculated to do me
great injustice, and was gotten up for
the purpose of gaining votes for my OPP
ponent. l have not withdrawn from the
contest. nor do l expect to do so until
the election closes on the night OF No
vember I'd.
Please do me the justice Of publishing
the foregoing and you will confer
great favor on yours respectfully
w. G. BUTLER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
Petersburg Bicycle Races.

PETERSBURG, VA. October l3.-(Spe-
cial.J-The second annual races OF the
Emnoria wheelmen, of Greenesville coUn-
~ was held at the race-track of the
petersburg Driving and Racing Associa-
tion. in Prince George county. this eve,
ming gs and i,i we're crowd w Summary s anu
First race-one mile, noyice-J. w.
Rarnes Emporia, won. Time. 2:i9 is.
second race-half mile, open-J. J.
helms won. NJ: Peatross second, =. {.
Uohhs third. Time, LIP.
Third race-one mile. open-J. j.. helms
won NJ Peatross second, p. c. Hobbs
third Time, 2:S5.
Fourth race-two-mile lap. j. helms
Won NJ Peatross second, Herbert Nc
eli third Ed. PEBBLES fourth. Time,
Effth race--one mile, tandem-Nelms
and Hobbs Time, 2:n As.
Sixth race-five-mile handicap. j.
Neirns won NJ. Peatross second, p. c.
Hobbs third. Time. 1903.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14

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NATIONAL SANITARY ASSOCIATION.
Election of Omcers--New York Next
Meeting-Piace.

NASHVILLE, TENN, october 13-The
National Sanitary Association met to-
day, Dr. F.. l. Young. of Lexington, KY
the president presiding. Papers by Dr.
Charles S. Benedict, health officer OF New
Work CITY: DR. Thomas &. Craig, OF Brook
Ign; and President Young were read ana
discussed.
The association elected the following
officers President, Or. Charles r. Bene-
dict; Vice-Presidents-Dr. ii. G. Mclean
and DIR. f. l.. Jewett. both of Brooklyn;
DIR. Il. A. Wilson Meriden,. Conn.,; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, DIR. Thomas p. Veal,
Atlanta, Ga.
New York city was selected as the next
nlace of meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
New stocks ON Change.

NEW YORK, October B-The governors
OF the Stock Exchange met to-day ans
approved the listing OF the appended Sc
curities:
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Il .Oss 900 additional prior lien railway ano
land grant per cent gold coupon bonds.
Union Pacific. Denver. and Gulf Hallway
Company, @2B.oco Central Trust Come
pany's certificate OF deposit for console
dafea nrst mortgage per cent. honda
and ys' zi. 100 certificates Of deposit Tor
capital stock. v.,.., p.u.o. a
Germany. s7g3 800 common stock, repre-
ssntsd bv the voting trustees ceruoceeee~
t,runswick Company NeorganisauoQ1
"a en- 40 KnIckerbocker Trust Company
CERTIFICATES OF deposit orst inststmsns
pt Wansas city Gas Company, ANoe
f,rst mortgage per cent. goic sends %
1877 A..
Property. Com pam sve'twsntya ysar ~
bonds or 1911.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
AGED PEOPLE TO WE'D.
Prospective Bride oI--Groom Has
Seen SIS Winters.

WATERFOWL. n. Y. october b
There probably never has been A we'd
ding like the one which will occur in this
city on October 2Oth. the bride being 81
and the groom IS. The former is the
widow of John A. Sherman, who left to
his widow a fortune and splendid man
sion. The groom is b. f. Hunt, OF
Bridgeport. Conn. He has had two wives.
Mr. Hunt and Mrs Sherman ware
schoolmates many years ago, and when
he came here this summer to Visit Ola
friends Mrs Sherman was among Inc
number 1t was then that Mr.. Hunts
fancy lightly turned 10 thoughts or rove
He proposed. was accepted. and the we'd
ding is to be a grand affair, and as gay
as flowers, music, and money can make II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
Rev. DR.. Broushton Gets n Call.

ATLANTA, GA. October l3.-(special.)-
psv DIR Broughton, the well-known Bap-
ti.t preacher OF Roanoke, Va, has been
called TO the pastorate Of the Third Bap-
o.t church here Rev. J. d. Winchester,
,yro was for a long time The pastor OF
,bs church. recently resigned. and accept
"a a church In South Carolina The
members OF the church have been quietly
looking around for a pastor since Mr..
Nrailv agreed upon DR.. Broughton. In
the early part OF this year Or. Brough-
ton was here. and preached a number OF
sermons at both the First and Second
paptist churches
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14

Mr.. Marshalfs speech. besides being full
OF argument and strong points. was rrn-
ming over with humor and wit. and kept
up storm OF applause
Mr.. BuhrTan, the Republican candi-
date for the House OF Delegates from this
county. rendered a short account OF his
labors In the last session. and presented
some reasons why the people should re-
turn him. Whether or not his reasons
are sufficient will be ascertained after
the election. Mr.. Stoner, his opponent.
has a strong hold upon the people, and
being popular and fully competent, will
command the entire Democratic vote.
and when this is delivered II will leave
Mr.. Buhrman a few hundred in the mi
nority
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
The Vaudeville.

The last of the evening of vaudeville
continue to attract large audiences at the
Auditorium. only three nights more re-
main of these performances. when the
season will close. Last night all the
very attractive numbers on the pro
graTnme were received with enthusiasm.
and especially did Miss Darlington
singing of Miss Henning's song, II Long
TO Hear Her Voice Again" win great
favor She will sing 1t again this eve
ming. and many other delightful songs be
side
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
SCOTLAND NECK.
Disturbing Religious Meetings-An-
other Negro Postmaster.

SCOTLAND NECK. n. c., october d
fsnsciaI)-News comes from the Brink
lsvvil.e section. of this county that re-
l,eious meetings have been disturbed by
persons who were Intoxicated.
The appointment OF another colored
postmaster In this county has been an
nounced. His name Is N. ]. Nswlin.
and II has been given out that he has
been appointed for Brinklsyville. This
makes fiye colorsd postmasters In The
county.
Wells have dried up in some places OF
the county, and streams have also be-
come dry. There have been some lixht
showers here during the past two days.
but not rain enough to relieve the
drought. Heavier rains have fallen In