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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
sCuADE THE VICTOR.
Champion Bicycle Rider of the south
Wan Every Race in Petersburg.

pETERSBTIRG VA, August H.-tope-
Notwithstanding the threatening
weather and the fail Of gentle RAIN
large crowd assembled at Newmarket
race course this Afternoon 10 witness the
hicvcle races held under the auspices Of
the Cockade City cycle Club. The rain
was enough 20 settle the dust ana put
the track in hrst-class condition.
scbade the champion rider OF the
south. literally swept everything before
rim He came out the victor In every
roce he entered, and consequently won
tho first prizes. Nelms, Petersburg
wonder came in second in all except the
handicap and lap races. The seventh
race for half a mile against time, was run
hv Scbade in l minute and seconds,
thus lowering the state record by Il
seconds. Nelms made this race IN l"S'
and Tignor in 1:l0
There were several collisions on tne
track. but none resulted seriously. III
the sixth race some half dozen or the
riders went down in a bunch "hlch
caused both excitement and amusement.
MIR. J. ID. Martins wheel was run over
Inv two Of the riders and the saddle
broken. but notwithstanding this setback.
bo remounted and came in third. But
for the accident 1t is believed he would
have won.
Following is a list OF the races;
Ffrst-Novice won by J. ID. Martin.
Petersburg; prize, gold watch-chain Time
PAS. c-,.
second-half mile. open, won by Schade.
,riron 1.05 Sohd-silver set. Neims Sc
cond: Tignor, of Richmond, third.
Third-one mile, open, won by schade.
Time. 2I6. Solid gold watch. Nelms
second: Richardson. of Richmond. third.
schode broke the record by 5l-2 seconds,
made by Tignor ..-,....,. ...
- polnts. Time, 5.53. Solid silver COM
blnation set. Tignor second, I points;
Nelms third, points.
Fifth-one mile, tandem, won by Schade
and Nelms. Time 2I7 IL one dozen
solia-silver spoons. Tignor and Hope
second. This breaks the State record by
7g-4 seconds. made by Schade and Hal
stead in Richmond.
Sixth-three-mile handicap, Won by Il.
ID Yeats. Of Richmond. Time f:25. Sill
ver tea set. Richardson ESQ YARDS Sc
cond Martin G5O yards third. In this
race Schade was the lone scratch man,
and i'm spite Of his riding the first milo
&, 2n01-2 he was compelled TO drop out,
a. he could not catch the field.
seventh-half mile, against time
scbade 1904; Nelms. 1:0S; Tignor, lIO.
Prize. solld-silver bonbon dlsh'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
ALBENARLE POLITICS.
SIR. Morris Has No Opposition for
the Senntorship.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. August 2l,
(Speclal)-The Democratic convention 70
nominate r candidate for tho Senate from
the Seventeenth District will be held ON
tho 7th proximo az Stanardsville, i'm
Greene county. So far but one candidate
has appeared. the incumbent. the Hon.
George w. Morris. lie IS very popular In
the district.
Two days later convention VIII be-
held I'm this city by the same party 10
nominate two candidates for the House
Of Delegates from tho county OF Abe
marie. The Hon. John w. Fishburna VIII
not enter tho contest Tor reelection. and
at tho solicitation OF many friends MIR.
William r. Duke, a son OF Colonel r.. Il.
w Duke and n brother OF Judge Duke,
IS q candidate TO succeed him. The pres
ent Indications are the Hon. William H.
Boaz viii be returned without opposition.
General Thomas l.. Rosser Is sometimes
spoken OF as n possible candidate.
september "a and 4th are the days on
which the Albemarle Sunday school Will
meet I'm annual session. This year II VIII
assemble at North Garden church. Re-
ports will be received as TO tho sunday
school work IN the county, and report
OF the trustees OF the Eugene Davis-Me-
mortal fund viii be submitted and con-
sdered
The committee charged with arrange
ments consists of James White, j. A.
Dr !. w Williams. J. w. Payne Jero
White.
The topics and speakers Will be as fol-
lows: Parental Cooperation IN the sun
day-School Work-Brlnging the Home
Work Into the School" George Perkins.
"rhe Home Department OF Sundsy-schoot
Work-Brlnglng the School Work Into ths
Home" r. n. Fife; THE Equipment or
the Successful Teacher" Dr. J.. II. shuek;
"Sunday-School Collections-Their fnfiu-
euce and Direction" Professor T. u. ray-
Tor: "sunday-School Idtsrature-How 10
Use the Library. the Lesson Helps, ana
Quarterlles," General james G; F.e,di
"The Birthplace OF the Sunday School,"
Or. c. w Kent: "bIusic-Its Power ana
Place in the sunday school DR.. J. w.
Bledsoe; Tho Sunday School IN tho
Church-The Nursery of Her Youth, tho.
Strength and Vigor OF Her Manhood"
Professor r. H. Smith.
The funeral Of Miss Louisa ~ Christ
mas. aunt Of Mr. John ". Christmas. OF
this city, occurred az the Baptlst church
this afternoon AT 8 o'clock, the deacons
OF tho church being the pall-beareIs Miss
Christmas was in her s0th year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
NEWS OF CITY-HaLL COURTS.
Virginia Feed Company Chartered
A Company Changes It's Name.

In the Law and Equity Court yester-
day Judge Minor granted a charter TO
the Virginia Feed Company whose pur-
poses are to manufacture meal, Hour
mill-feed, hominy, shipstun, and sumac'
and to buy and sell wholesale and re-
tall The capital stock or the company
is 10 he not less than 5000. nor more
than $4,000. divided In shares Of tho
par value OF SIS each. The principal
Office OF the concern shall be In this
citv. The officers are: President Il. NJ.
Pitcher. OF Henrico; Secretary and Trea-
surer. John D. Hubbard. OF Henrico;
General Counsel, John \. Lamb. Of Hen
rico. Directors, the above and i. H.
Blanton. Of Richmond, and 5. z. Wad-
dill. of Henrico.
An order was entered In the Circuit
Court yesterday amending the charter
Of the Richmond Building, Loan. ABB
stract and Title Association. The name
in the future will be the Richmond
Mutual Building Association. and the
capital stock shall be not less than S,VW
nor more than $4,000, divided INTO
shares Of slO0 each. The stock IS di-
vided into five classes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
VALLEY POLITICS.
INTEREST IN THE CHOICE OF srx.
AToR ECHOLs's SUCCESSOR.
sentiment Not Yet CrystaIiised on
This Point-The Co1orcd voters
Want the Republicans to Nominate
n Ticket.

sTAUNToN. VA. August 1--Speclaly
The local political caldron Is simmerinx.
and Monday (court-day) Will begin to
boil
As yet sentiment has not crystalllzcd
on the man who is 10 succeed Senator
Echois as the nominee for State senator.
These Democrats are being discussed FOR
the nomination: City-Chairman w. Bs
McChesney ex-senator AbsaIom Kolner,
ex-Postmaster w. T. McCue, lion. John
Opie, Captain II. w. Henry, ex-Common-
wealth's-Attorney ]. Lewis Bumgaruner,
and William Churchman.
Messrs. Opie and Henry have been CALI
ell in the public prints to run, but have
not yet responded.
Monday tho Negro Protective Associa.
tion, pursuant 10 a call OF Tenth DistrIcS
Chairman Willis Carter VIII hold a mass-
meeting OF city and county negroes. and
send twenty-seyen delegates to the con-
gross of Virginia negroes. which meets at
Richmond September 27th. Hays. ths
negro lawyer from Richmond. will adj
dress the mass-moeting
NEGROES WANT 4 TICKET
The negroes DO not relish tho idea oc
being without a State ticket this year,
ana feel that IL is tho curtallment OF
priceless privilege that they should on
election-day play the role OK poor puss
without a corner
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Owing TO extensive improvements In
the heating apparatus, the putting In ot
new boilers, etc, the PUBLIC schools will
not be opened until September 18TH.
Alr c. r. Young has bought the j. u.
Blackley place, on kalorama street, and
Will open boarding school for boys.
RICHMONDERS THERE
Among the RIchmonders IN tho city
this week were John T. Etchlson. Jr..
b. X. Pecor j. r. Gill and wife, virpnlus
Han, Bishop 4. NJ Whittl3, a. +.
Jahnke. j. A. Brchett. S. g. Fleming,
IL. Bendix. win Aunspaugh, II. l.. Tay-
lor. William II: Robins, J. Il. Smith. -.
e. Randolph. a: @; Hancock, willis u.
Smith. John w. Carson and wife. A.
Duckhardt. II. Il. Crickerberger, J. r.
McSOrley. II. n. Anderson, G. ). Dow
dy. Hugh Martin. Mrs. Sallie Ould Dom
aldson, and w. ". Goodman and wife.
Miss Vera Wilkinson and Squire Frank
Merriken went 10 Washington Thursday
and were married.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
GENERAL SCOTT As a LAWYER.
Former Head OF Federal Army ne
g.n Practice iu MeciienbuTg.

CHASE CITY. VA. August H.-'Spe-
cial)-In looking over the records OF
,,oo1,,o,b,,rg found what L suppose is
not generally known. tnat General WIN
Geld scott was once a praeucing lawyer
in this county. ,o,s
u,ba records show that on the lZlh
. Ta,ror,, 1907, ne qualified IN our
Co,,',t,r Court. The justices holding the
eo,'.t an that day were James HarweH'
T,S,,ard T. Tabb. Robert Boyd, Thomas
Ta,,,or with Mark Alexander presiding
s,'.,ice General Scott was then not
',t.n ., wears old, and as he entered
~ Irnited States army the next year.
80 80 Nroctice here was OF brief duration.
rts ,i1S ido,htless rode from Petersburg 10
- countv on horseback 10 quarry, and
Itttia did he think when ne passed over
tho red hills OF Mecklenourg IN the aeau
Of winter that in forty years ms iaihe
os military hero world extend from
,ba 81 Lawrence 10 the mans OF tAe
nescendants Of the justices are still
,,,ing in this county, and the presiding
t,etice was the grandfather OF ex-Juuse
charles Alexander, now postmaster a.
Dn,.a,o, and commander or L. a. Ar
instead Camp Confederate veterans u
this county. .., ,.,,,,.,
CONFERENCE or PoPuLlsrs.
rho conference OF the Populist leaders
IL his county held this week resulted
=, ro decisive action in regard TO
nor,ination for the House OF Delegates.
Mir Harry Smith announces himseir rs
an independent Popuiist candidate Tor
The position. SO far the smiths ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
The Lutheran synod Closed.

WINCHESTER VA. August A.-(Spe-
cial)-The siXty-eighth annual convention
OF the Evangelical Lutheran Church,
which has been I'm session here since We'd
nesday. closed this evening. The synod
mas been characterized By a good attend
ance. The sessions have been very in
teresting and profitable. Rev. Or. j. \.
snyder was appointed speaker on ordi-
uances for the next convention. Rev.
q. a. Freed. on education, and Rev. 9.
4. Markson on missions Principal and
Law delegates. with alternates, were ap-
pointed to attend the United synod.
which meets at Newberry, 5. c., next
May.
Considerable discussion was occasioned
NV n resolution being offered on the re-
lationship existing between the Tennessee
and Virginia synOds. The uestion raised
was on account OF some or the pastors
Of this SYNOD serving congregations too
remote from the Tennessee Synod 10 pro-
vide regular pastoral service.
Tomorrow the visiting clergy viii oc-
cuov nulpits In the various churches
throughout the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
Had n Narrow Escape.

a young man named Ernest Morgan
who told the trainmen that his home was
!n Ashland. had a narrow escape from
death under the wheels Of yard engine
OF the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad early yesterday morn
Ing. u.,a
Yards while the shifting engine WAS
moving 20 and fro. lie was unnoticed oy
the watchman and train hands on duty.
huf mad evidently been there only a few
roinutes when he curled himself up on
the track and went to sleep. He was
snoring peacefully when the rays from
the headlight OF the locomotive revealed
the form OF the sleeping man TO the hor-
rified gaze Of the engineer. BY great ef-
fort. however, the engine was stopper
OILY I'm a few feet Of the sleeping form.
Norgan was aroused and getting up
from the track went of without eyincing
any great concern over the fact that ne
mad lust been snatched from the jaws
~ death
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22

he Is an admirable Christian gentleman.
commanding the thorough respect OK All
who know him"
Professor Shepardson. dean or Colgate
Academy. IN which DR.. kellogg taught
last year. says His work has SHOWN
n high grade OF scholarship. and thoroush-
ness OF instruction. He ~ nara
student himself. and teacher VINO oe-
votes himself 20 the Individual needs OF
those under him. In management OF MS
classes. I am sure he will show himself
master OF the situation"
Professor Kelogg's pastor, the Rev.
c. 5. Savage. D. D.. says OF him and his
family: He Is an admirable man,
pronounced Christian, who Identifies
himself from tho beginning with Chris
tian work. He Is an acquisition TO any
church and 20 any Christian community.
His family are as earnest in their Chris
tian life as he IS.
DR.. kellogg married IN June. 1885. Mss
Georgina Belle Houghton. His family
consists OF himself. Mrs. Kellogg, Mrs.
Houghton. and Miss Houghton.
They are expected to arrive In Rich
mond tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
A FATAL MISTAKE.
An Old Man Takes Strychnine for
Qufninc.

MONTEREY, VA. August 2i.-(5peciai)
sad mistake, which cost the life OF a
good old man. occurred near Crcleviile,
Pendleton county. W. Va, twenty niles
north Of Monterey yesterday.
Mr.. Martin Bennett. a local preacher OK
that neighborh0od, had a bottle OF qui-
nine and bottle containing sttycnnlne,
the former for medicine. and tho latter
for poisoning squirrels. which were work
ing upon his corn early In the season.
Fearing some accident might occur with
the poison, and having no further use
for a. ne decided some time ago TO de-
gtOy A. taking, az no supposed. the bottle
OF stryohnine and burying u under rock:
Yesterday he had a severe attack OK
neuralgia and went 90 his quinire Dotue,
as ne believed. and took the usual dose.
In a few minutes he was seized with con-
vulsions. dying In terrible agony beiors
medical aid could be gotten.
Captain j. e. Matheny and Miss Emma,
his daughter, are visiting In Botetourt
!. Il. Hannah, from Green Bank, w.
Va was IN town yesterday TO meet MS
rnothor. who resides I'm FaUquier county.
lanes w. sipe. X. J.. clerk, from Ricn-
nond Is spending two weeks with hl3
father w. A. Sipe, OF this place.
Mr. Daniel Rexrodo. an aged and re-
sDected citizen OF the CrabbottOm Valley.
was buried a few days ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
rorest HIPS Eli This Week.

The vaudeville performances at Forest
Hill Park have been OF an unusually
pleasing order, and have been character
ized by a variety In the features pre-
sented. The show last week attracted
the largest crowds of the season, and
the main features OF that bill have been
re-engaged for this week. together with
two strong cards which have before APP
neared during the season. Much favor
able comment has been heard recently
regarding the vast Improvement In tho
ear service, especially during the past
week.
The programme IS as follows: Miss
Lillian Barlow, "the prime favorite," with
songs: the Rossley Brothers, Irish char
acter comedians and dancers; Oscar p.
ssson and Miss Ester Wallace, comedy,
singing. and dancing; Koppe, re-engage-
ment OF the favorlte club juggler; Neu-
Vile and Barlow. in Donnelly's trayesty,
''Nerve"; Walton and Doyle. eccentric
grotesque singing and dancing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
THE CITY OWNS THE FRANCHISE.
Novel Case in Alexandria Growing
Out OF This Fact.

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, August H.-(Spe-
cial)-The City Council OF Alexandria
holds the exclusive franchise for lighting
and Illuminating purposes in this city and
the privilege has never been granted to
any individual or corporation. Thomas
Kelly. q well-known saloOn-keeper ap-
peared yesterday before Mayor simpson
upon the charge OF using lncandescehO
electric lights i'm his place OF business.
The Mayor decided that the city had no
case against Kelly. but should proceed
against the Washington. Alexandria ana
Mt Vernon Electric Railway company,
who furnished the light, and so nouned
Chairman Hinker, OF the Council LghI
II was then ascertained that the elec-
trio fixtures were put in kclly's place by
Mr.. Kirby, the city electrician. MT.
Kirby was at once suspended until the
Iicht Committee shall meet and take ac-
tion I'm the matter
mis- rather peculiar state Of affairs
VIII be explained by the fact that the
city owns and operates the gas and elec-
trfc-lleht works The streets of AleXan-
dria are well lighted BY arc lamps. and
gas IS used I'm the stores and residences
but incandescent lights have never been
provided for by the authorities. The po-
sitOn Of the city in the matter IS crltl-
cised by many on account OF the rate
charged for gas, which they claim Is eX-
A lively three-cornered fight for the
Democratic nomination for the House or
DELEGATES Is Anticipated The candidates
win I'm all probability be Mr.. w. IT. May,
the present delegate for Alexandra city
and county: Colonel l.. c. Barley, or
Governor O'FerralPs staff, and Mr.. r. j..
Anderson, the choice OF the city DemOc-
racy for the congressional nomination a
year ago. ,,
Colonel Delaware Kemper, eX-United
States Consul 20 Annoy. China, Is spend
ing portion OF the summer In Alexan-
dria. the guest Of his brother, Supern-
tendent X. Kemper. on north
Washington street.
The condition OF Mr. Harry r. Burke,
who has been quite i'll for some weeks
with typhoid-fever is thought to be inn
proved to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22


Chairman of Executive Committoe)
Jacob. another member, is adiutant OF
the Virginia Division; Comrade T.. J..
Cox ls the head officer Of the Grand
Camp of Virginia. Sons of Confederate
Veterans. ana Past-Commander j. +. i.
Stuart was the first commander OF the
United Sons Of Confederate Veterans.
MANY GENEROUS DONATIONS.
The cottage which viii be built by the
camp az the Soldiers Home will be To-
Gated under the shadow OF the chapel
and the Pickett cottage The cost OF
erection Will be between Sl,e00 and $500.
ana then it VIII be comfortably furnished
throughout. 10 viii contain four bright
rooms Of large dimensions. each one TO
afford accommodation 10 four veterans.
The plans have been prepared by Mr..
w. c. West. the wel-knoWn architect,
who has made O. present OF his work TO
the camp. and contributions of matte
rails have been made by the following.
y. Sitterding, Thomas y. Walker, j. S.
Robertson. and S. q. Jenkins have con-
tributed The lumber; Woodward & Sons
have given the flooring W. r.. Mason
has donated the stone pillars and corner
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
CAREER OF THE CAMP.

r. +. Lee Camp, No. /, Sons Of Con-
federate Veterans, as the formal title
Of the organization runs. has now n roll
Of 200 members. many of whom are proml-
ncnt in the citgs affairs. The camp was
reorganlzed May 16. 1884, and has grown
steadily in strength and popularity and
good work Chiefost OF all its charities
has beer the maintenance of a veteran
at the Soldiers Home, which has cost
the camp $50 each year. The organiza-
zion IS prompt 10 aid sick and INDECENT
veterans whenever the opportunity pre-
sents itself and spends a considerable
sum Of money. raised by tho efforts Of
individual members, annually
one OF the most notable achievements
in the history Of the camp has been
the organization of the United Sons Of
Confederate Veterans.
The prestige Of the camp may best
be understood from the houors which are
conferred upon #. The present COM
manGcr Captain Ninetree Fokes. has
been appointed judge advocate-general
of the Army of Northern Virginia; Com
rade j. Gray McAlistcr, one Of its MEM
bers. now holds the position Of quarter
mastcr-general Of the United Sons OF
Confederate Veterans: Comrade W. A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
SECURED A FINE MAN.
RICHMOND COLLEGE FORTUNATE
IN SECURING DIR. KELLOGG.
He Is TO Be PROFESSOR OF GREEK.
Possesses Great Ability and Scholar
ship, and Is n PHI. ID. of Cornell
Yet for Only One Year.

In securing Professor Robert ]. Kel-
logg, OF New York. as Pro-esser or
Greek, Richmond College has added a
man Of great ability and scholarship
to its distinguished faculty. Or. kel-
logg was not chosen hurriedly. There
were many scholarly applicants for the
vacant chair and it was only after
careful consideration and investigation
that the appointment went 20 Or. Kel-
logg. Even now the appointment is for
one year only and the election for per-
manent professor Will be held at the
semi-annual meeting OF trustees in
February next.
The trustees determined from the first
that there should ha no lowering or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
Death of Mr.. Lewis J.. Watson.

TENTNGTON. Va, august I.-I0pe-
ciaID-Iewis Il. Watson, a wcil-known
citizen of Walkers Greek District, died
at his home, near Goshen, last night
from q complication Of diseases. He
was native Of Bedford county, ana
came 10 Rockbridge In 1862 and served
his district six years as Constable ana
Collector. when the township existed.
In 1875 he was elected Commissioner OF
fbo Revenue for his district, and con-
tinuously held the Office till his DEATH
lie was g. years Of age, and saves
wife and grown-up children.
In the battle OF Hatchers Kun he
lost his right leg eight days before the
-',,,'~ordor lie was a member of the
Liftv-eiphtb Virginia Regiment. and
1oter yyos transferred to the twenty
eighth Virginia Regiment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
RETURNING FROM EUROPE.
Mr.. ThaIhimcr Arrives I'm New YORK
After n Delightful SojOurn.

Mr.. Moses Thalhimer and family ar
rived I'm New York Friday evening on
the steamer st. Paul, after a tour Of
three months I'm Europe. Mr.. Thalhimer
went from New York to Philadelphia
and IS expected home this evening.
Duding the pilgrimage no visited Lon
don. Paris. Brussels, and other cities or
the Old World, and spent some time at
Hagenbach. Bavaria, the birthplace OK
his mother. In letter 10 his brother
Mr.. Thalhimer says the trip has been
truly delightful one, and he reserves
many impressions and stories OF his
travels for his friends. Mr.. Thalhimer
left Richmond May 18th, and sailed from
New York on the 18th. He says his
health IS much benefited as q result or
the change and complete rest from all
business.