Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-19
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS.

taken heroic measures to break up haz-
ing at the institution. As a result of
the last occurrence Eve of the best
known students were expelled yester-
day and three others who refused TO
testify indefinitely suspended.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Nov. 13.-Rev.
Dr. J. A Fullerton, one or the oldest
and best known ministers of the West
Virginia conference OF the Methodist
church. who served many years as
presiding elder. has been adjudged IN
sane. and is now confined in the asy-
lum at Weston. where his wife has been
for several years. afflicted in a like
manner.
New Orlens. Nov 10.-Passengers ar
rived from Colombia report the loss of
the Norwegian steamer Phoenix. run
ming between New Orlens and Bocas del
Toro. The vessel was returning to New
Orleans with a cargo OF fruit when she
was caught in a hurricane and founder
ed on a rock near Cape Gracias. Hondu-
ras. going to pieces in a very short time.
The crew were rescued by the Nor
wegian steamer Utstein.
Lexington, KY Nov. 1S.-Captain
Peyton Randolph, one of the most
prominent officers of the Seventh in
fantry Gmmunes), died yesterday at St.
Joseph's hospital. in this city. of ty-
phoid fever. He was 25 years of age.
and commanded Company X. He comes
from the famous old Randolph family
of Virginia, and Is a graduate of the
Virginia Military institute. For sew
eral years previous to his enlistment he
was connected with the Standard Oil
company at Baltimore.
Danville. Va. Nov. 1S.-DanvilIe has
determined to seek betterment for her
tobacco interests by looking in a sys-
tematic and united way for foreign
trade. To this end the Business Mems
association and the Danville Tobacco
association have Joined hands and are
working tremendously together. Dan
Vile is now exporting more bright leaf
tobacco than any market in the United
States. and an enlarged export trade
for both tobacco and cotton goods is
the end the two bodies have in view.
Gloucester Court House. Va, Nov. IS.
Judge Catiett, OF the county court
here, yesterday. after hearing an elab-
crate argument. held that the fifth Sec
ton OF the new oyster law. which inn
poses a tax upon tongers, is in conflict
with the second section OF the tenth ar
ticle of the constitution of the state.
and is, therefore. null and void An
appeal will be taken TO Judge Wright.
OF the circuit court. thence the case
win so directly 60 the supreme court
Of appeals for adjudication. This mat
ter has excited widespread interest
through tidewater Virginia.
Newburn. N c.. Nov. &c. II. GIL
bert, II. II. Bunting and ex-Chief of
Police Melton, three OF the white Re-
pubiicans who were forced out OF Will
mington. arrived here via the Atlantic
Coast line yesterday afternoon They
were met at the depot by q committee
OF citizens and notified that their pres
ence was not desired. They showed a
willingness to leave. and were accord
ingly escorted to the steamer Neuse.
on which they sailed at o'clock for
Elizabeth City. Word has been sent
TO Elizabeth City, and 1t is believed
they will not be allowed TO land there.
Charleston. w. Va, Nov. l5-The DO
litical complexion of the Vest Virginia
legislature on joint ballot depends on
contested seats, and viii not be settled
until the two houses are organized. The
Republicans will organize the senate
and the Democrats the house. The two
contested seats in the senate viii be
decided by the courts, and the same
decision will settle both, the question
being whether a senator loses his seat
by accepting n commission In the army.
Senator Pierson is a lieutenant and
Senator Getzendanner a captain in the
Second West Virginia regiment. and
Democrats are elected as successors.
The house will pass on the eligibility
OF its members. and several seats will
be contested.
Richmond, Va, Nov 1S.-The lead
Ing business men here express the opin-
ion that next year will show largely
increased prosperity and much greater
volume of business than has been done
for the year past. This, some of the
jobbers say, is already made manifest
by many indications. Their trade with
North Carolina and many of the states
much farther south has already begun
to show increased activity. The country
merchants. wholesale men say, are
paying their bills much more promptly
than formerly. 1t is a fact, as stated
by one of the largest wholesale grocers
here, that in the past four OF five
years the southern country merchants
have been meeting their obligations
with the jobber more promptly than
their town and city customers.
Norfolk. Va. Nov. 1s.-Jacob Haas. a
we'll known citizen of Norfolk. has been
elected to the legislature of Virginia
under rather unusual circumstances
The votes Of three citizens elected Mr..
Haas. Mr.. Charles G. Kizer. who rep
resented Norfolk in the last general as
sembly, was recently appointed chief
OF police of this city. Immediately
following his appointment Mr.. Kizer
rendered his resignation as a member
of the house to Governor Tyler. who
ordered a special election to fill the
vacancy. No one seemed to want the
position, as no candidate announced
himself. When the election commits
sioners met to canvass the vote it was
found that only three votes had been
cast. all for MI Haas. The gentleman
says he will serve.
Greenwood. s. c.. Nov. ia tele-
phone message received here says a
negro woman was shot near Pine Grove
church by a party of white men, who
were on their way home. No particu-