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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
ROCKBRIDGE.
Mnrringe-siiIl improvements
TnnnerY Sold.

LEXINGTON, VA. August 5.-(Spe-
cIal)-Miss Carrie Bell, daughter Of Mr..
John w. Bell, of Goshen, and Mr.. James
Early Thrift, of Madison county, were
married Wednesday morning at the Ale
ghany Hotel a Goshen. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr. Cowling, OF
Madison Courthouse. The attendants
were Dr. Banks and Miss Swift and Mr..
Wales and Miss Robinson. After the
ceremony the newly-wedded couple left
on tour of northern cities. Mr.. Thrift
graduated from Washington and Lee
University in law, and while attending
school met Miss Bell.
w n. Seay & Son, who have recently
purchased the Bunker Hill Minis, at the
mouth OF Buffalo, are now engaged In
putting rollers into the Touring mill. but
will retain burrs, thus furnishing flour by
both processes. They are also engaged
in erecting a saw-mill and planing-mill>
for woodwork business. They expect
to have the improvements completedi
about October LIST, and the mills In opera
ton.
Rev. A. J. Huntingdon, d. D., OF Column
bian University, Washington, ID. c., will
occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church
here Sunday. DR.. Huntingdon was pas
tor of this church forty years ago.
The Howard Oak Leather Company. Of
Buena Vista, have sold the Buena Vista
Tannery to Messrs. Leas & McNitty, Of
Philadelphia. This firm owns and ope-
rates tanneries at New River, Salem. and
elsewhere. The Buena Vista tannery has
been idle for some weeks, owing TO the
death OF one of its former owners-Mr.
George Appold. of Baltimore. This is ono
of the oldest and most important indus
tries in Buena Vista. The new pur-
chasers Will at once begin to make inn
Drovements and changes, and will add
a new set of boilers
a new industry will be put into opera
ton at Buena Vista next week. Mr..
lanes NJ. Dodd, Of Buchanan, has been
for some time engaged in moving his
and machine shop from Buchan-
an. Mr.. Dodd is from Ohio, and was for
some time employed In the Rarig-W |
At Buena Vista, while they were in ope
,ation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
WAR NOTES.

| The Sixth Massachusetts Regiment now
in Porto Rico, has been found to be use
! less, because Of the tendency of the men
! selves. General Henry has compelled the
| colonel, Northumberland, and many other
| officers to resign. The regiment will now
be put into better shape This regiment.
we believe, is the one that was attacked
while passing through Baltimore in 1851.
and which was recently given a grand
ovation as it passed through that city,
en- route to Porto Rico.
About 700 of the Spanish military pri-
scners held by us at Santiago have died
so far. The mortality among them is far
heavier than among our own men. There's
no telling what will be the result Of these
mems being packed into troop ships for
the voyage to Spain.
Roosevelts friends in New York are
cursing Alger for making public Teddy's
braggart letter We doubt if Alger would
ever have made il public if Roosevelt had
not busted himself getting up the round
DISQUALIFICATION meeting. Alger has now
certainly given Roosevelt a Rowland for
his oliver.
1t is doubtful IL Wade's army. including
the Third Virginia, will be- sent to Porto
Rico for some weeks TO come. Our trans
ports have all they can do at present res
cuing Skaters army from the clutches
OF the yellow-fever.
The "ironclad oath" that General Miles
requires the civil authorities Of Porto
Rico to take only binds them to give true
allegiance 10 these United States whilst
We occupy that island; but II is a sort of
temporary injunction that is certain 10 be
made permanent. However, from all ac
counts, the Porto Ricans are greatly
pleased to become subjects, so to speak
OF this country.
1t appears that General Shafter has been
army matters very much recent |
ly. He never communicated 10 the War |
Office the facts as TO yelow-fever as set |
forth in the round robin of his generals
II he had. the probability is that our |
troops would have been started home a /
" eek or two ago. Again, he allowed Cen
eral Kcnt's report to get into print be-
fore the President had seen 1t. Further. I
he appears to have made no effort to keep
secret the round-robin council Shafter.
Roosevelt, and all the general officers OF
our army in Santiago are each now "per-
soma non grata" at Washington, for II is
believed that the President holds with
Alger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
North Carolina Odd-FeIlows.

RALEIGH n. c., August 5.-(Special.)-
The grand encampment OF odd Fellows
adjourned yesterday TO meet in Charlotte
next year. The following officers were
elected
b. C. Gorham, Fayetteville. Grand Patri.
arch.
s. NJ. Beasley. Poplar Branch, Grand
High Priest.
L. c. Hewlett, Greensboro, Grand Sc
nior Warden.
w. L. Faison, Raleigh, Grand Junior
Warden.
b. j. Jacobs, Wilmington. Grand Scribe
r. w. Blake, Raleigh, Grand Treasurer
Wesley Williams, Elizabeth City. Crane
Representative.
The Seaboard Airline operated about
twenty special trains through here last
night. carrying troops from Chickamauga
10 Newport News to embark for Porto
Rico Ii was reported that the FRS,
North Carolina Regiment would pass here
but there seems no foundation for such
report as yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
LEE AND CUBA.

| Inc Baltimore IcTalu says lndl NHtI
war with Spain was declared 1t was con
ndently expected that the first hostile
movement would be against Habana, and
that General Fitzhugh Lee would be
designated as the commander of the
American volunteers in the assaulting
column There is no doubt about that.
| The expectation the Herald refers to was,
we may say, almost universal What is
more, 1t was generally conceded that
such recognition of General Lee would be
only right and proper.
The Herald then suggests that the cir
cumstance that Habana was not selected
| as the initial point Of attack may have
! had something to do with the fact that
! General Lee was not in the first army OF
| invasion of a country in which he had
made such a creditable record as the
! guardian Of American interests" but on
| the strength of a dispatch from its
Washington correspondent, concludes that
after all, the honor Of being the first TO
enter Habana has been reserved for Cen
eral Lee. That dispatch says that inn
mediately after the conclusion of peace
General Lee will be sent to Cuba in COM
mand Of the Seventh Army Corps, and
that he will administer the military gov
eminent until a Cuban administration Sc
lected by the suffragans Of the island is
installed. Then the Herald goes on to
express the opinion that as the military
commandant in Cuba during the interim
If
the establishment Of a civil government
Of the people, General Lee would I'M
doubtedly be the fright man in the right
place"
A Washington special to the Baltimore
Sun also says that it is understood that
Lees corps is TO go to Habana in the
event that hostilities come TO an imme-
date termination" but adds that it is not
known whether General Lee will have en-
tire command of the island after the
blockade shall have been raised. General
Lees experience continues the Suns spe-
cial. both as a military commander and
as n State executive, added TO his know
ledge Of conditions prevailing in Cuba,
would seem TO make his appointment as
Military Governor of the island very like |
ly, but War Department officials will |
probably urge that the supreme command |
of the forces in Cuba after hostilities |
cease be given to an officer of the regu-
lar army. and there is suspicion that |
possibly politics may affect the appoint
ment of the Governor.
Unquestionably, as the Herald says,
General Lee would be the right man in
the right place as Military Governor Of
Cuba. When his qualification for the
position and his distinguished services to
the country during the trying period he
was Consul-General at Habana are con-
sidered to allow politics to initiate
against his appointment would be a dis
credit to the nation. And that. we be-
lieve. would be the verdict Of the nation,
could IL be obtained. The nation and the
owe ii no less to them
selves than to General Lee that he should
be given the opportunity TO associate
his name pre-eminently with the final
settlement of the Cuban question, and
we would fain hope that despite War
Department and political influences, the
President will recognize that fact
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
HOMICIDE IN TAZEwELL.
Merchant Killed on Account OF n
Warrant.

TAZEWELL, VA, August 5.-(Special)
on Wednesday afternoon about o'clock,
At Falls Mills, in this county, J. w. Steel
man shot and MORALLY wounded T. NJ.
Carter, a former merchant at that place.
Carter was about 80 years Of age, and
leaves a wife and four children He died
yesterday OF the wounds. 1t seems that
Carter had warranted Steelman on an ac-
count, and I'm the dispute over the matter
Steelman called Carter a liar, whereupon
Carter struck him. and Steelman shot Car
ter in the stomach. The prevailing opin-
on is that it was premeditated killing, as
Steelman admitted on preliminary hear
ing that he had an old grudge against
Carter, and had for a long time intended
10 kill him. Steelman was brought here
to-day and lodged in the county Jail. He
appears to be about 40 years Of age.
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THE RICHMOND DISPATCH
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

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Subscriptions in all cases payap'e IN
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tered letter. Currency sent by mail WIZ
be at the risk of the sender. subscribers
wishing their post-ofiice changed must
give their old as well as their new post
once. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06

The New York papers argree that Lieu
tenant Hobson showed himself consider
able of an orator at the meeting in the
metropolis Thursday evening, for the re-
lief Of soldiers and sailors families, over
which he i..,sded. He told the story of
the Merrimac exploit in a very modest
way, indeed, and the Tribune says
IF the crowd had doubts about the
ability of Lieutenant Hobson as a speaker
they were all dispeled little later. The
Lieutenant has a fine, deep, resonant
voice. In speed he is a stenographer's
pride. Very rarely did he exceed a rate
of thirty words a minute Each phrase
came slowly and distinctly from his lips.
but every word counted"
The Journal says:
'Hobson talks with both hands. That IS.
he is ambideXtrous in his gesticulatfon.
and he fires his periods as men fire pistols.
Last night each one hit home. His de-
livery is slow, generally speaking. and
occasionally he halts a bit for a word
but always picks the right one. But when
the narrative is of action, his sentences
move along with bugle-calls, and the
fierce, quick tramp of armed men"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
Lee POPULAR WIN HI Mon

General Lees popularity among an o.,
his men, from the lowest private 10 the
highest member Of his star. SAYS tb,
Baltimore Suns Jacksonville correspond.
ent, is largely due 20 the Generals psr.
sonal interest in everything that pertains
to the good Of the soldiers at Camp
Cuba Libre.
He rides through the encampmen,.
speaking a kindly word 10 every one he
meets, cracking a pleasant Joke 10 The
cook I'm his shirt-sleeves about giving M,
boys govt by too much fine eating. speak.
ing earnestly to the colonel about The
health Of his men, dropping a sympatheuc
word at the hospital and showing by his
generous conduct that he takes a deeD
interest In all OF his thousands OF boys"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
VILLA msburg Notes

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. August So.
cial)-Rey. Joseph ~ Latham and NJ
w. Lane, Jr, who represented the MOI
dist Church here at the District Comic,
ence. held this week at Shackef0rd's i,
King and queen county. returned bo-,.
this afternoon and report a splendid me-,
ing and a delightful time.
Mr.. Caxton Lively and wife. OF CoyIr,-
ton, Ky. who have been visiting reLatlyo,
here for the past week, left today h.
petersburg. where they will remain SON,
lime before returning to their homo I,
the West.
Mrs. T. II. VOLT and her daughter Ne,
Marie WoltZ, who have been spondI,,
some time here at the Colonial Inn -
turned to-day 20 their home, in Frede,.
cksburg.
Miss Lucy Davis. principal OF the Mat.
thew Whaley Model School, is here ylst.
ing friends.
Cadet Gardiner. OF the United Ssa,.s
navy who has been visiting here Tor a
day or two, has returned 10 his p6st n,
duty on the Caesar"
Mrs Clara Fox who has been on a br,a,
visit TO her parents, has returned 10 b,,
home, near Newport News.
Mr. Carl Jones will leave early rovt
week for a months stay at the Red Sul.
phur Springs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
NEWPORT NEWS.
Arrival of Troops-Tbe Firemen's
Convention.

| NEWPORT NEWS, VA, August s.
| (Special)-The Fifth Illinois Regiment OF
! Volunteer Infantry arrived here this
morning before daylight from Chicka-
manga, under command Of Colonel Culver.
| This is the regiment that was detached
| from General Grants brigade and re-
| placed by the 106th Indiana. Now both
Of these regiments are here, and there
| is some question as TO which will ac-
| tually go as part of the Third Brigade.
Seventeen more trains loaded with
troops are en- route to Newport News
from Camp Thomas, Chickamauga. or
| this number the railway officials have re-
ceived advices, but the time when they
may be expected is not stated.
In addition to Liberty Fire Company
and Warwick Hose Company, of this city,
thirty-four volunteer fire companies of
the State will attend the twelfth annual
convention of the Firemen's Association,
which meets here September 2Sth. 18th, and
GOTH Below is the complete list of fire
companies and departments that have
signified their intention Of attending the
convention:
Charlottesville Fire Department.
Friendship Fire Company, No. l, Win
chester.
Friendship Fire Company, No. 3, Roa-
noke.
Chambers Steam Fire Company. No. 2,
Portsmouth.
Bedford City Fire Department
Staunton Fire Department.
Danville Fire Department.
Hampton Fire Engine Company, No !.
Phoenix Fire Company Suffolk
Hope Fire Company, No. l, Berkeley.
Junior Hose Company, No. 2, Roanoke.
Waynesboro' Fire Department.
Hose Companies, Nos. !, g. and I, Har-
risonburg
Harrisonburg Hook and Ladder Com
pany, No. /.
Lexington Fire Department.
Annex Hose Company, No. !, Norfolk |
Independent Fire Engine Company, No |
!. Portsmouth.
Phoebus Fire Department.
Steamer Company, No. l, Richmond |
Fire Department.
Norfolk Fire Department
Central Hose Company No. 2, Harrison
burg.
Sears Hill Hose Company, No. 2 Staun-
ton.
Clifton Forge Fire Department.
Iron Cross Fire Company, No. /, Basic
City.
Hampton Hook and Ladder Company,
Alert Hose Company, No. 2, Roanoke.
Buena Vista Fire Department.
Citizens Fire Department, Pocahontas.
Relief Fire Department, Front Royal.
Union Steam Fire Engine Company,
No. 2, winchester.
Sarah Zane Steam FIRE Engine Com |
pany, No. /, Winchester.
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company, No.
. Winchester.
Fredericksburg Fire Department.
Manchester Fire Department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
DAN RIVER ASSOCIATION.
A Large Gathering-Taiks on Edu-
cation-Contribution

SOUTH BOSTON, VA, August 5-(Spe-
cial.)-The sixtieth annual meeting of the
Dan-River Baptist Association was held
in the new church, In this town, COM
mencing Wednesday morning and con-
tinuing until to-day The order was such
as might have been expected in an en-
| lightened Christian community-admira-
bic. The meeting was opened by APP
| prcpriate devotional exercises. Rev. j.
| III. Bass preached the Introductory SER
mon. After the enrolment OF delegates
the body was organized by re-electing
Rev. j. w. WildmaD moderator. Under
| the rules Of the association, Mr.. c. T.
| Sutherlin was continued as clerk. Mr..
| j. n. Dickens having resigned as trea-
surer, Mr.. j. T. Torian was elected. Hon.
j. Taylor Ellyson, of the Educational
Board, made short and forcible address
on the needs Of education. On Wednes
day DR.. G. f. James, of Roanoke Col
lege, preached TO an OVERLOOKING house,
while at the same time the ladies were
holding their missionary meeting in the
Presbyterian church, near by. The large
edifice was filed to its utmost capacity
by ladies only.
The Wednesday night meeting was par
ticUlarly interesting. Education was the
theme. Professor Fred. Moore, principal
Of the South Boston Academy, delivered
an admirable address. He was followed
by Rev. S. II. Tompson. president Of the
Scottsburg Normal College, who acquit
ted himself handsomely. Dr. A. +. Dick
inson made one of his inimitable talks
The lesson the speaker inculcated was
give literally and often TO promote edu-
cation. President Boatwright made an
interesting, entertaining and instructive
talk about Richmond College-what il
has done, what it is now doing and what
may reasonably be expected in the future.
Liberal contributions, he said, should be
made in order TO accommodate the large
and increasing number Of students.
Or. Dill preached to-day to a large au-
dience. The association adjourned sine |
die at II o'clock.
1t is a source of qualification to the |
great body that contributions for the |
various objects are larger than usual |
The reports from most Of the churches |
as to condition were most cheering.
The association has not had coll |
porter for several years, but arrange |
ments have been made whereby one will |
be put in the field at an early day.
1t Is remarked that there were more |
prominent visitors present than for many |
years: Among them were DR.. j. William
Jones, DR.. j. S. DILL DR.. j. b. Taylor
Professor j. r. Hunter. DR.. J. NJ. Pitcher.
Dr. c. +. James, DR.. j. w. Cridler, Will
liam Elyson, r. II. Elicit, J. A. Speight,
j. o. Kirk and ]. w. Downey; DR.. j. II. |
Davis and l.. b. Johnston, OF the Pres
byterian church, and Rev. f. NJ Edwards,
Of the Methodist church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
FREDERICKSBURG.
The RappahannOck BoominG-Dam-
age to Corn-DecIined a Call.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August s.
Special 1.-The Rappahannock commenced
to rise here suddenly late this eve
ming and at this hour is seven feet above
ordinary high water. The heavy rains
are the cause. The foot-bridge to the
island has been washed away and much
debris is coming down. The heaviest
damage so far is TO the corn crop along
the lowlands. II the water rises two feet
more-and there is every likelihood that
it will-the loss will run into thousands
of dollars. AS it is, great deal of corn
is already washed up.
Rev. w. l.. Reaney OF Trinity church
this city, has declined the call recently
rendered him 10 a charge in Illinois.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
The south Has One.
Cor the Dispatch.)

The United States Commissioner OF
Education in his official classification Of
the colleges OF the country IN his last
report. page 1894. places the Randolph
Macon Wonans College. at Lynchburg.
Va. In Division A." with Vassar, We'll
lesley. and eleven other high-grade col
leges for women. There are four in the
East, seven in the North. and two in
the West. The statistics show that Vlr-
ginias representative. though the young
est. stands we'll up in the list as to re-
sources.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
SCOTLAND NECK.
Opening of the Tobacco Market
Good Sales.

SCOTLAND NECK, n. c., August g.
Especial -Yesterday was the biggest day
Scotland Neck has seen in long time.
The new tobacco market opened most
successfully. The sales amounted TO
1900 pounds, and prices were uniformly
good and gave satisfaction to the farm
ers. There was a large crowd present
to see the opening. There was tobacco
from Martin. Edgecombe. BERTHE, and
Halifax counties.
With the big opening sales and the good
prices paid, the market is no longer
an experimental is an assured success.
Persons here from other markets were
well pleased, and everything was en-
thusiastic
The crops have improved much during
the past few days. The rains have
ceased to be so copious, and there may
be fair crop in most things yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
Killed by n Freight-Train.

WYTHEVILLE, VA, August 5.-(Spe-
cial )-George Rider, a well-known printer
of this place. son of the late Circuit Court
Clerk, James a. Rider, was run over and
killed by a freight train near town this
morning about O'Clock. His body, which
vas fearfully mangled, was found several
hours afterwards by Waterman. He had
evidently gone to sleep on the track. He
was about % years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
MAINS
VAUDEVILLE.

PARK CORNER MAIN AND VINE SIS
NEW BILL, ENTIRE. EACH WEEP.
ONLY HIGH-CLASS ATTRACTIONS
NIGHTLY PERFORMANCE
AT SIS O'CLOCK
GATES OPEN ONE HOUR EARLIER
SATURDAY MATINEE &S0 T.. II.
WEEK COMMENCING
MONDAY. AUGUST STH.
Return OF Favorites,
FOY AND CLARKE,
Refined Comedy Sketch.
MISS EMMA kRAUSS,
High-Class Soprano
COAKLEY AND HUSrEb -.
In Comedy sketch. Introducing Inc"
Famous Trick Dog.
MISS AMY NELSON,
Serio Comic.
EARNEST NIZARRAS
and
LEONI BONNIE.
World Renowned Flying Ring Performers
ADMISSION 10 CENTS.
Seats In private ssalls and chairs OF
orchestra-hoor extra. Saturday matinee.
10 ladies and children. 6 cents. All car
Main street and Clay stree, lines rua
direct 70 park without transfer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
Yet Croker is Not wounded.
New York SUM

new ork SUM-
A reporter told Richard Croker that
Colonel Roosevelt had quite a large-sized
boom for Governor.
HAS he been wounded7' asked NJ
Croker.
mo" was the reply.
"Well. he ought 10 have been wounded
said Mr.. Croker. "A man who hasn't been
either killed or wounded doesn't amount
TO much these days"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
A Cruel Reminder.
nndIanannlis IonrnalN


His Wife: You would not have half the
nervousness you do il you would give VI
smoking.
Himself: oh. couldn't live without my
pipe.
His Wife: Yes you could You told Mil
lie Perry you could not live without her
before you met me.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
Feminine Severity.
Chicago News

Chicago News)
Helen: What did you think OF Hates
new tea gown?
Matte: IL was made rather stylish, but
didn't you mink the colors rather weak?
Helen: Yes; they matched her tea very
nicely.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
DIscournging Outlook.
Gewellers, NYeeklvA

Mrs. Dewitt: An Italian scientist claims
TO have produced diamonds artihcally by
firing a cannon.
Mr.. Dewitt: Most unfortunate. Peace
will hereafter be impossible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06

81 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for years and al
ways with good results, +" says Mr.. w. B.
Cooper, of III Rio, Cal. FOR small
children we find it especially effective.
jy I6-Sa, Sa&Wfr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-06
A Summer Reflection.

Washington starr
The centre OF this earth is hot.
Our comfort would b. greater
II nature changed her plan and go.
A big refrigerator.