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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27

by s:45 A. NJ; leave Sylvia daily except
Sunday Immediately after arrival of the
s1O A. NJ. train, arrive Webster In /
hour; leave Webster daily except Sunday
AT 12:2o y. NJ. arrive sylvia by 20 =. NJ;
leave SYLVIA daily except Sunday imme-
diately after arrival of the 1850 u. NJ.
train, arrive Webster In l hour
THE TOBACcO-MEN.
The tobacco representatives promised
for Monday turned up here to-day in
force. They came from all the States
where the weed Is grown and where 1t
Is manufactured. and among them were
the following from Virginia: Messrs.
lanes II. Patton. Alexander Cameron.
r. : Bosher and Fred. s. Myers. of
Richmond: John d. Spencer and Will
liam ID Judkins. OF Danville. and i. Il.
Watson and II. c. Spencer, OF Martins
VILE. From North Carolina there were
Colonel Julian Carr Durham; s. c.
Penn. Reidsville; j. l.. King. Green's
boro' and John W. Hanes and G. Fol-
lin. Winston. The tobacco-men, who rep
resent an immense amount OF capital,
invested and otherwise, held a meeting
at the Ebbitt House this morning. and
passed a resolution almost unanimously
protesting against the increase of the
tax on tobacco, as proposed in the
Senate internal revenue amendment to
the tariff bill. They then visited the
CAPITOL i'm a body, and were generally
introduced to numerous Senators and
Representatives Tonight they had n
partial hearing before the subcommittee
of the Senate Finance Committee, which
has charge Of the consideration of all
proposed amendments to the tariff bill.
The tobacco representatives were accom-
panied by Senator Pritchard Republi-
cam. Of North Carolina; Senator Deboe
Republicam. of Kentucky. and Senator
Butler PopulisO, Of North Carolina.
Nothing practical was accomplished. 1t
Is understood however, that Pritchard
and Deboe will fight the increase before
the full Senate Committee, and in the
Republican caucus. Butler will vote
against it when it comes up for final
action.
If the two Republican senator's named
and all the Populsts vote against the
Increase. it can easily be defeated, but
if Pritchard and Deboe attend the eau
Gus on the measure. they will be bound
by the action Of the caucus.
SUGGESTION FROM DANIEL.
Senator Daniel, when consulted about
the matter, solved the problem by pro-
posing that both Pritchard and Deboe
should absent themselves from the eau
Gus on the occasion. and thus be free to
vote as they please on the amendment.
This is the course that will be adopt
"a by the Republican senators from
States affected by the proposed tariff on
wool and hides. and why not by Messrs.
Pritchard and Deboe2
The Richmond men will leave for home
by the early morning train.
Mr.. George Mcdowell Blake. secretary
to Representative Lamb. made an elo-
quent. forceful, and humorous speech
at the banquet given by the congress
slonal secretaries last night. 1t was
loudly applauded.
II. d. Mayo was appointed a fourth
class postmaster at Littleton, Halifax
county, y. c., to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
WILLIAMSBURG.
Personal Mention-The Jnfrmary
BuiIdinS-Briefs.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May 2s.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. William Haw. of Hanover,
who has been engaged here in building
and other work for several months, left
yesterday for an extended visit along
the lire of the Norfolk and Western road.
Messrs f. r. ID. Myers and c. NJ. Har-
mesh. from Richmond; Boadman Wright
a well-known attorney of the New York
Bar. and Edward S. Clark. a prominent
Baltimore attorney, are registered at the
Colonial Inn. Mr.. Clark is here in an inn
portant matter, and may be engaged for
several DAYS in taking dispositions.
Miss Fannie Booth, from Carter's Grove.
is on n visit 10 her friends, the Misses
Guy. of Richmond.
Miss Amanda Caskie, from near Nor
fock. after a charming visit to Mr. and
Mrs. Spencer and Miss Wise. left for
home yesterday.
Miss Boxie Scott. of Richmond. is here
visiting Mrs. Cynthia b. T. Coleman,
Nicholson avenue.
The handsome iniirmary building erect
oh last year by the Eastern state Hos
nital authorities is now furnished. and
II the Board Of Directors can possibly
do so. they will open the building this
summer. with one or more trained nurses
and assistants from the hospital ward OF
the institution.
Very little interest is taken here and in
the neighboring counties in regard to
voting tomorrow on the question of hold
inc q constitutional convention. An ex-
tremely light vote. therefore. Will be
cast most of which will be against
ho,dlng convention. The Republicans
are against It. and the Democrats. what
few NIL vote. are divided on the ques-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
The Programme just Completed-Dr.
Tudor tn Preach the Sermon.


The programme of the closing exercises
Of the Womans College has been COM
pleted, and Is as follows:
Tomorrow night an art reception viii
be he'd at the college, and a drama will
be given by the young ladies'.
On Sunday night the young ladies Will
attend the First Baptist church. Rev.
Or. Tudor will deliver the sermon.
on Monday morning at 1890 o'clock
class exercises will take place at the
college chapel.
The class historian will read her his
tory and will collect data for the story
of '95-'97.
AT $50 O'clock the alumnae and the
graduating class will be given n luncheon
at the Jefferson.
At night the annual concert OF the
college will be held at the chapel, when
distinctions in the primary and inter-
mediate classes WIZ be presented.
The COMMENCEMENT exercises proper
will be held at the Academy OF Music
on Tuesday night. Tho address will DO
delivered by Dr. Battle, of Petersburg.
The public will be welcome az all these
entertainments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27

Mother of Former Rector of st.
Marks Dies I'm Appomnttox.

The appended special received by the
Dispatch last night from Appomattox will
carry pain to the hearts OF many people
in Richmond, as the lady whose death IL
announces was the mother Of Rev. George
G. Abbitt who was for several years the
beloved rector OF St. Marks church The
special says: Mrs. Sarah Frances Abbltt,
wife Of DR.. w H. Abbitt. died at her
home here yesterday morning AT o'clock
OF paralysis. she was stricken on last
Saturday. The deceased was in her Gath
year, and had lived in this county all her
life She was a daughter OF John Plum
kett. OF Spout Springs. where she was
born, and a sister OF G. It. Plunkett, OF
Isynchburg; Mrs. George Hunt, OF Prince
Edward county. and Mrs. NJ. II. Hunter. Of
this county. She was the mother Of nine
children, eight Of whom survive her-Mr.
A. w. Abbitt and Mrs. @. A. Coleman, OF
Lynchburg; Rev. George c. Abbitt OF At.
Sterling, Ky: Messrs. John y. and II. II.
Abbitt, of Southampton county, and Drs-
j. H. and ]. Il. and Miss Annie Abbitt.
OF this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
BUENA VISTA.
A Fatal Accident Approaching
Evangelist Iisit-PoIificaI.

BUENA VISTA, VA, May 26.-(spe-
cial. )-Samuel Lilly, a boy about 16 years
old, was left with another youth by his
father TO cut wood while the father came
into the city to deliver load. The
boys cut down a tree, and it lodged on a
smaller tree. bending it over. Young
Lilly went to cut the tree upon which
the other had lodged, and it split off,
striking him on the jaw and knocking
him down. The piece which split off fell
on his head. killing him instantly.
Evangelist Schoolfeld will begin meet
ing at this place next Sunday. All of the
denominations have invited him, and
large tent will be secured for the occa-
sion or the meeting will be held in one
OF the large buildings of the town. II was
first proposed TO use the Rarig Boiler
Works building. but that idea has been
abandoned on account OF the distance
from the main part Of the town.
Mr. W. r. Moore, manager Of the Buena
Vista Drug-Aiills, has bought a piece Of
ground from the Buena Vista Company,
and proposes to plant it in mint and
manufacture extract of peppermint.
Mr. ]. w. Hinton had a horse killed
Sunday morning by the Norfolk and
Western vestibule south-bound train,
which passes here at 6 o'clock.
The election is upon us, and from the
number of persons who want to serve the
city free OF charge in the Council one
would suppose that We had the most
patriotic lot Of people in the Common
wealth.
There is some talk of the furnace Mt
this place going into blast. we hope It
will not end in talk.
So far we have had very little sum-
mer weather, and With a few exceptions
the nights have been 50 cool that fire
would not have felt uncomfortable.
our people are already at work on the
big Fourth of July celebration. The
Executive Committee has been selected
and all of the subcommittee appointed,
and a big time Is expected. The celebra-
ton will be on Saturday the Sd, as the
4th comes on Sunday this year.
There IS very little said here about the
constitutional convention or the candi-
dates for State officers as yet. / suppose
after our people get through with the
Good-Roads Convention. which meets at
Lexington the % OF June. and the cele-
bration Of the Fourth, they will begin to
think about who will be our next Cover
nor. 1t wouldn't be n bad idea for some
Of the candidates TO come round and stir
them up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
LIQUoR-LICENsE OPINION
BY Judge Prcutis-Iwo Accidents,
Both Fatal. Probably.

NORFOLK. VA. May %.-(Special)-
Judge Prenus. of the Circuit Court, to-
aay handed down lengthy opinion IN
The suit brought by the Prohibition Gle
ment of the seaboard District OF Prln-
cess Anne county 20 revoke al
liquor licenses I'm that district where
local-option election was held last tall
resulting I'm a victory for the "drys' by
a majority Of six votes. The mama
gers Of the Princess Anne Hotel. at Nir-
gnia Beach. secured an injunction re-
straining the judges from certifying the
returns on the grounds Of fraud. Judge
Prentis upholds the license granted the
motel subsequent TO this action, and VIZ
tually sets aside the election on the
grounds that Il was never properly cefu-
ned 10 the court
TWO accidents. both OF which VIII pro-
badly prove fatal. took place at the
same time and close 10 each other To-
night. Robert Womack, q coiorod tramp
was stealing ride on the truck or
soaboard train. when he fell Off ana
the wheels passed over both hips. At
the same hour Peter Hampton, steve
dore aboard the steamer Aurora, had
mis- leg cut OF by being caught between
a hawsor and the boat side Both acct
dents occurred at II o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
THE CITY by THE SEA.
Charged with Forgcry-A Mar
riage.

Charged with E0rScry-h MIR
riaGe.
NORFOLK. VA, May 26.-(SpeciaL)-
Thomas Lewis, a negro mail-carrier ar
rested i'm Gloucester by United States
Deputy-Marshal Cross, was brought to-
day before the Federal grand jury in ses-
sion here to answer to the charge Of rob-
bling the mails.
John T. Howard dealer in stoves ana
hardware. made an assignment this eve
Ming The liabilities are upwards of $l.6U.
a y. Davis. \. b. Conyers. and George
Duke were before the Police Court TO-
dav. charged with forgery. Davis ana
Convers presented i'm payment for seVeIai
purchases a check for S25, drawn on the
National Bank of New Berne, y. G., IN
favor of Davis, ana purporting 10 De
SIGNED bv O. H. Wellington, OF New
Rerne. by whom Davis and Conyers claim
10 have been employed The cheek was
refused. and the Police Department hou-
fed. The two men were at once ar
rested. and Duke was taken into CUSTODY
This morning. It is said that he admits
fuing out the check for the other TWO
men. The case was partly heard ms
morning. and continued for ten days.
The arrest will. it is thought, throw hght
ON numerous recent cases of check-nash-
ing. 49,
MIR. John Birmingham Moher. OF the
Navy Pay Office, and Miss Katharine Sa-
Tome Edgerton were married at 9'5V
o'clock this evening at st. Mary's Catho-
lie church by Rev. Father John Doherty'
the pastor assisted by Rev. Fathers
Frioli and Riley. The marriage was one
~ The most beautiful of the season, ana
was after the old English style Many
CHESTS were present from u distance,
Washington. Baltimore. and Richmond
being represented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
reaernl pecorntion-pay.

General Edgar Allan leaves to-day for
Fredericksburg 10 attend the meeting OF
the tle-Field-Memorial Association.
The object OF the meeting Is TO estab-
llsh national parks around that city.
Members OF the association will be en-
tertained by the municipal authorities
The local Grand Array OF the Republic
most. the sons OF Veterans. and the Wo-
mans Relief Corps will leave here ON =
special train Saturday morning .or Frede-
ricksburg, there TO assist In the Meuo-
rlal-Day exercises.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
Methodist Parsonage Society.

NORFOLK. VA, May 6.-(Special.)-
The Woman's Parsonage and Home Mis-
sion Society Of the Virginia Methodist
Conference adjourned to-day. TO meet in
Lynchburg in 1888. An address was de-
uyered in the morning by Rev. H. A.
Potts, of Trinity church, Norfolk, Papers
on a variety OF subjects were read by
members of the society. In the after
noon the delegates were rendered an ex-
cursion TO Old Point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
A Long Drive.

pwALE. DICKINSON COUNTY. VA.
NAV 2S.-(Special)- gentleman whose
name / did not learn arrived In Clint
wood Monday. after driving all the way
frou oklahoma Territory in a buggy.
charley, son of Alexander Hin. of near
this place, accidentally cut his foot very
badly with an axe Monday. 1t was with
difficulty that the flow OF blood was
checked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27

Mill-Ends Of Unbleached Cotton, every
yard worth 4c.. for 27sc. yard.
MIL Ends Of Yard-Wide Percale, lOc.
quality, for 27sc yard.
Mill Ends Of Good Heavy Bed-Ticking,
fancy stripes. IA to Sc. quality, for
37sc. yard.
Mil Ends Of 17-inch Damask Napkins,
Is I'm n piece. for 3oc
Mill Ends of Lawns, Dlmity AMI Ba-
tiste 6 ii to Toe. qualities. for 3isc.
yard
Mill Ends on Madras, Cheviots. Cling
hams. and Zephyrs, worth i IL 70
pc. yard, for 47sc. yard.
Mil Ends Of 40-inch Jaconets, I'm stripes,
Light and Dark grounds. worth y l-2c.
a yard, for f7sc a yard.
Mill Ends Of Tan Duck, for skirts and
suits, u l-2c. quality, for 6iac. a yard.
Mil Ends Of Mimora and I.appett Muls
worth II II TO lie. yard, for sac.
a yard.
Yard-Wide Bleached Cotton, free from
dressing, regular Sc. quality, for sec.
yard.
Good. Heavy R0und-Thread Bleached
Muslin. for family use. FAC. yard.
. 1-2-yard-wide Bleached Sheeting, 2jc.
regular price. for zoe. a yard.
zoe. quality Pillow Tubing, woven round,
for l2i2c. a yard.
21-2-yard wide Heavy Unbleached
Sheeting worth % he, for 1Sc. yard.
Apron Bingham, Blue and Brown
checks, worth sc. yard, for 27sc.
q yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
OLD BURG AND VICINITY.
Death of n fady-Tbe Election To-
Dny-Personal.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May %
Especially Mrs. Elizabeth Ramey. whose
critical illness has been mentioned In this
correspondence. died at her home here
this morning; aged &c years. Mrs. Ramey
leaves several children.
Considerable interest is being taken In
s-@1ard county in the election for officers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27

Strike from your ballot to-day the
word Convention That will mean
that you are opposed to calling a con-
stitutonal convention at this time.
Leave upon the ballot the words mo
convention"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
Great Second Floor.

one bale of 2-yard-long 1-yardrwIde
Scotch Rugs. worth Soc, for zoe.
Gilt-Edge Fan Fire-Screens, with
stands, each DC.
5000 yards Of best &c. quality China
Mattings, assorted colors, per yard,
loo.
400 yards Deift-Blue Crepe Drapery. .
ward llSc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
THE woMAN's COLLEGE FINALS.

destroyed and burned out from the ef-
feet OF the lightning stroke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
Have You Smoked Too Muchs
Take HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.

1t will relieve the depression caused
thereby. quiet the nerves. and induce re-
freshing sleep. =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
Ladies' Suits,

shoppers say, brings these Tailor
Made GaEments 10 the lowest notch
ever reached i'm this town.
Imported Cloth Suits, TO be sold for
so 10 SIG. now 81 80.
Atwood Tailor Made Suits that we sold
for 81 and So and usually cost up TO
e 70 NOW &; 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
The Flower Sale

here, caused by our purchase from the
Heyman Company, New York. you.
will miss the greatest bargain OF the
year.
silk. Velvet, and Rubber-Stemmed
Flowers, as low as Toe.
Almost every kind OF p and 55c. Flow
ers. entirely new and fresh, for f5c.
Wreaths and punches OF the Finest SOC.
Flowers selling for 25c.
400 punches Cherries, Foliage Roses.
Peonles. and Carnations, worth s5c. 10
81. for 30 and 1oc.
Our reduction sale of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27

Among the fourth-class postmasters
oo,,,rnissioned to-day are the following:
Iosenh IL. Beeman. Snow Hill. n. c.;
,rhomas Brown, Hamilton, Va. Thompson
f. Crockett, Max-Meadows, Va; Charles
~ Chamberlin. North Garden va.
Henry II. Biller, Orkney Springs, Va. +,
,noncv order offices, ana Frank ).
Gardner, Hardesty Va. and Philip p.
sender, Lester Manor, va, mot money
order offices.
changes in star schedules have been
,,ade I'm North Carolina as follows:
Webster to Casniers-Leave Webster
dal,v except Sunday, after arrival of Sc
cond carrier from sylvia, but not later
than p. NJ. arrive Tuckaseigee in 4 2-3
hours: leave Tuckaseigee daily except
sunday In time TO connect with first
carrier for sylvia. arrive Webster In 4 2-3
hours: leave Tuckaseigee daily except
Sunday at A. NJ. arrive Cashiers by u
NJ; leave Cashiers daily except Sunday
al Il. NJ, arrive TuckaseiRee by T.. Nj.
Webster to Sylva-Leave Webster daily
except Sunday at 7:i5 A. NJ, arrive sylvia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27

by s:45 A. NJ; leave Sylva daily except
Sunday Immediately after arrival of the
$40 A. NJ. train. arrive Webster in
hour: leave Webster daily except Sunday
AT 1920 p. NJ. arrive sylvia by % p. NJ;
leave sylvia daily except Sunday imme-
diately after arrival OF the 1850 II. NJ.
train. arrive Webster In l hour.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-01

indicted for opening a letter; Mr.. Levin
pleaded guilty and was fined $40 without
costs. i. r. Roberts OF Dorset pleaded
guilty to selling Intoxicating liquor without
federal license arc was sentenced to pay
a fine Of 800 and to serve thirty days in
the House Of Correction at Rutland, To
the same offence, N. II. Tibbetts of Govern
try pleaded guilty and was fined $50. John
b. Marley, Jr., of Brattleboro pleaded
guilty to sending threatening postal cards
through the mails and was fined $40 and
costs. The postoflice case of j. A. LaPorte
OF Lyndon will be taken up to-day.
AT the regular meeting OF the city conn
Gil, held last Wednesday evening the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted Resolved,
that the members of the city council con-
slider 1t inexpedient at this time to build
highway bridge across the Winooski river
at the 9. II. More sheds, instead of foot
bridge" Alderman Perrin did not vote
and Alderman Jangraw voted against the
resolution. The mayor and other aldermen
voted in its favor. Bills were ordered paid
as follows; j. NJ. Boutwell,, crushed stone,
| S744 SO; G. l.. Blanchard, tile, $50 81 Fred
Blanchard, same, S11352i Lane Manufac-
turing Company, supplies, S16S SO; II. A
Duouc, coal, $3.50. A building permit
was granted to T. q. Moriarty, and A. G.
blanchard was given permission to dig up
| Hubbard street to lay water pipes. A petit
| ton, signed by more than two hundred tax
payers was presented TO the council asking
| that steel bridge be built at the foundry,
and that the location be changed to point
three hundred feet farther north than the
site of the present bridge. G. p. Pitkin, for
the Lane Manufacturing Company renewed
his offer of $1,000 towards the expense Of
| the bridge, and further offered to give the
land for the extension of Franklin street to
the proposed new site OF the bridge The
council took the matter under considera-
ton. The matter of electing a city liquor
agent came up, as A. Q. Gilmans time ex-
pires December l, but it was pat over to a
future meeting.
| A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on fifty-cent
bottle of Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar
If it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a twenty-five cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or no pay.
Lester ii. Greene. ii. A. Slade.
W. K. Terrill. g. Blakely
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-01
The National Grange.

The recent session of the National Grange at
Harrisburg Pa, was one of the most harmoni-
Gus and successful meetings in the history of
this organization. The sessions continued for
eight days with National Master j. III Brig
ham as presiding officer Among the pleasant
features of the occasion was public reception
at which addresses were made by Governor
Hastings of Pennsy lvania and other officials of
the State government. Responsive addresses
were made by prominent members OF the
Grange. An excursion was made to Gettys-
burg, and also to the government Indian
school at Carlisle, Secretary James Wilson of
the Department of Agriculture, was present
at one of the sessions and made very inter-
estng speech. The secretary was one of the
first to join the Grange in Iowa, and was the
first member of the Grange who was elected to
Congress. The reports of officers showed that
the Grange was in prosperous condition.
There was an increase in funds over the pre-
ceeding year. $1,000 was appropriated for
lecture work and $4,000 for extending the
Order.
The following officers were elected for two
years: Master, Aaron Jones of Indiana;
Overseer, o. II. Hall of New York Lecturer,
Alpha Messer of Vermont Steward, John 7.
Cox of New Jersey Assistant Steward, J. A.
Newcomb of Colorado; Chaplain, /. o. Bowen
81 xs s o Mfs s MS
Washington, ID. c.. Gate Keeper, A: B. judi
son of Iowa Ceres, Mrs. Lena Messick of
Delaware Pomona Mrs. Sarah G. Baird of
Minnesota Flora, Mrs. E. l.. A. Wiggen Of
Maine Lady Assistant, Mrs. Amanda Horton
of Michigan i; Executive Committee. N. j.
Bachelor, of New Hampshire, and j. j.
Woodman of Michigan. From the above it
will be seen that New England is honored with
four officers. Two of them, Lecturer and
chairman of the executive committee being,
next to the Master, the most important in the
Order. The next meeting will be in Concord,
N. II. State Master, G. j. Bell and Mrs. Bell
were in attendance as delegates from Vermont.