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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
EXPERIMENTS WITH WATER.

The request of Superintendent Boiling
and Colonel Cutshaw that the City Coun'
ell appropriate 5000. in order that series
Of experiments may be made, with the
view of ascertaining the best method OF
clearing James-river water Of mud, is
reasonable and proper.
Richmond could well afford TO spend
three or four times that sum, If necessary,
to secure the information desired. OF
laboratory experiments, of various ex-
periments upon a small scale, there have
been many. What is wanted now is ex-
Fermentation upon a large scale. 1t is
desired TO know if our river water would
purify in settling ponds after an ex-
posture of a few weeks or months; also,
mentation rapidly enough to serve our
purposes. Again, several new filtration
processes have been brought to the atten-
ton of the public recently, and these
should be thoroughly examined.
1t will take no less than a year to pur-
sue this investigation to the end; but it
will not be time lost. More likely it will
be time saved. Yes, and money saved,
too. Richmond has borne with its muddy
water too long to be justified in rushing
unadvisedly now into any untried scheme.
The Dispatch hopes and believes the
City Council will vote the 5000, and
trusts that this expenditure will bring us
to the point where we may know pre-
cisely what process of Qualification is
needed here, and how and at what cost
II may be obtained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07

wheeler and Jovial Fitz Lee met, cnf-
braced. and used their lips. Then a
young New York woman bounced. with
maidenly enthusiasm, upon a Santiago
veteran and was cruelty arrested there
for
Last comes the knightly Spanish Admi-
raj. When he left Annapolis Monday he
bado a most touching farewell TO Rear
Admiral McNair, the Superintendent OF
the Naval Academy. On spying the kind
hearted American, Cervera jumped from
bis carriage, threw both arms around
the Superintendents neck and kissed him
on his several cheeks. McNair fully
equal TO the occasion, responded In the
same way, and as the women say, gave
him as good as he sent" The scene
was very affecting and tears flowed
freely from the eyes OF the Spanish Ad-
miral.
But crim-vlsaged war has now almost
entirely smoothed it's wrlnkled front and
we fear that the OSCILLATION which has
hitherto been incident TO it must soon
end. The only event OF a bloody nature
which sim darkens our horizon with Its
apprtach is the coming encounter be-
tween Gentleman Jim" Corbett and
kid" Mccoy. AS we contemplate this
battle we ofttimes find our
selves wondering If the hard-faced Cali
fornian will leave upon the muscular
jowl of his worthy opponent the imprint
OF his pugiistic lips. Or will the imprint
be made by other means?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
THE SIREN ACCIDENT.
The Commanding officer Of the Siren
Partially to Blame.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, September o.
Special 1.-The gunboat Siren, which was
badly damaged in collision with an I'M
known British steamship in Hampton
Roads yesterday evening, was taken in
tow by the gunboat Mohawk, this morn
Ing and is now at the Norfolk navy
yard, where the injury will be surveyed
and all necessary repairs will be made.
1t is learned to-day that It was par
TALLY due TO the commanding officer OF
the Siren that the accident occurred.
Reports from Old Point are TO the effect
that the gunboat, after coaling from a
collier, started ahead and seeing its peri
lous position in proximity 10 the ap
preaching tramp ship. endeavored 20
steam across the latter's bow, only to
be run down by the big freghter. The
Sirens commander realizing that mis-
ship would sink If not beached. the little
vessel was run ashore. The Dolphin
started in pursuit Of the fleeing tramp,
but at once put back on orders from the
flagship. II is reported that an invesu-
cation will be held at the Norfolk navy
yard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
IN CONFORMS NEIGHBORHooD.
y Edward TnyIoe's Nose Broken
Henry Green's Home burned.

CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
| VA, September 5.-CSpecial)-The in
| tensely warm weather and drought for
several weeks past have caused a set
back TO country business, and spoiled the
plans Of the farmers. The temperature
here has been higher since the first day
Of this month than at any time during
the summer, and the pastures and late
crops are suffering very much in conse-
auence.
Mr. Edwin c. Bruce and family, of San
Antonio, Tex, arrived here several days
ago to spend September with relatives.
Mrs. Moses Bouldin and three children.
Of Howard county. Nd, are guests 'ot
their Hnsfolk, in this county.
Mr.. w. T. Mayo. a member Of the Rich
mond County Bar, paid King George a
visit a few days ago.
Mr.. Harry Clarke. a guard at the peni-
Tertiary, in Richmond. has been visiting
relatives here Mr.. Clarke is held in
very high esteem, and the people OF all
classes are always glad to see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke Of Evansville Ind.
are guests Of Mr.. John =. Minor and
family, at this place.
Miss Katie Bruce. Of Washington. is
spending the heated term in this neigh
borhood.
NURSING A BROKEN NOSE
Mr.. Edward Tayloe. OF this county,
one Of the most accomplished baseball
players i'm this section Of Virginia, is
nursing a broken nose, as a result Of an
accident sustained while participating i'm
a match game at Chapel Point Nd, last
week.
Miss Hattie Pitts. OF Alexandria, is
visiting Misses 1follie and Mamie Rogers,
near this place.
Mr.. W. w. MountjOy, n prominent bust
ness-man of New York city, who has
been rusticating at his summer residence
here for some time, has returned home
The large steam grist-mil Of Mr.. j. Il.
Stiff, at Chatterton, on the Potomac, has
been completed, and is at work.
Squirrel season is on i'm full force"
and the sports are having a fine time
shooting the little "yarmints."
A case Of scarlet-feyer is reported I'm
this county. and it is said that the dis
ease was brought here from Washington.
HENRY GREENS HOME BURNED.
The burning of the residence of Mr..
Henry Green. of this county, last week.
is still a mystery, and many think il
probable that n dastardly fire fend had
something to do with the job. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Greene's fishing
shanty and entire outfit were destroyed
by fire in the nighttime last year. and
that, too, was supposed 10 be the work
Of an inCendiary.
Mrs Bernice Hart of Stafford county, |
is arranging to leave her elegant coun-
try home and reside in Fredericksburg
Miss Kate Fuller, who has been spend |
ing some time with the Misses Sale, in |
this county, has returned to her home, |
I'm Richmond city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
During the Battle of
Santiago,
SICK OR WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.
The Packers at the Battle of snnti-
ago de Cuba Were All Heroes
Their Heroic Efforts In Gettng
Ammunition md RatIons to the
Front saved the Day.

r. f. Butler, of Pack-Train No. s.
writing from Santiago de Cuba, on July
I'D. says: 1--WE all had diarrhoea IN
more or less violent form, and when we
landed we had no time to see doctor,
for IL was a case of rush and rush night
and day to keep the troops supplied WIN
ammunition and rations. but THANKS to
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, and Diar-
rhoea Remedy we were able 10 keep at
work and keep our health; In fact SIN
cerely believe that at one critical time
this medicine was the Indirect saviour
Of our army. for If the packers had been
unable to work there would have been
no way Of getting supplies TO the front.
There were no roads that wagon tram
could use. My comrade and myself had the
good fortune 10 lay in a supply OF TINS
medicine for our pack-train before We
left Tampa, and 1 know in four cases 1t
absolutely saved life"
The above letter was written TO the
manufacturers OF this medicine. the
Chamberlain Medicine Company Des
MOines Ia sc 3-Sa&Su&W WIT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
WILLIAMSBURG.
A virgInian Killed In 81. Louis-The
ScbooI-Book Northumberland

| WILLIAMSBURG, VA, September O.
(Special.)-The following letter was re-
ceived here to-day by the family OF
James II. Baker, who was murdered in
ST. Louis a few days ago. Deceased was
a native OF this place, but for some years
had been engaged in business in the
| West:
ut Is with pain and sorrow that we
have 10 announce the death Of our SUI
perintendent Mr.. James A. Baker. He
was murdered in his own yard Sunday
evening. about $3.50, the assassin, with
| whom he had only a few words, shoot
ing him in the back after he had turned
to go into his home. He was buried at
p. NJ. to-day, from his residence"
The School Board will meet next FRI
day evening to select the books 10 be
used in the schools here during the next
four years.
Mrs. Anna Brown. who has been with
Mrs. Peter Powell, ST., left for her home,
in Norfolk, yesterday evening.
Mrs. l.. w. Lane left this evening for
a lengthy stay with her daughter. Mrs.
r. r. Lamb. at Asbury Park, Jersey
coast. Mrs. Lane. before returning
home, will stop at Baltimore to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Hundley.
MT FRANK Lamb, VINO Is connected VIII
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany, at Norfolk, has been staying with
Mr. Spencer Lane, Waller street.
Mr. Philip B. Jones, from Rapidan,
Orange county, and Mr.. John Parish, OF
New Kent, are here visiting. Both are
old William and Mary students. and will
teach during 1.-THE coming session-Mr.
Jones in Portsmouth and Mr.. Parish
near the Grove James City county.
Mr.. I. A. Courtney, manager OF the
Kings Mil Land and Improvement
Company is quite sick at his home,
Kings NH, on the James.
Miss Florence Bidgood. daughter OF
Colonel j. V. Bidgood. Of Richmond, will
stop here tomorrow, en- route home from
Portsmouth. She will be the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs II. ID. Cole.
Mr.. w. w. Bryan, who taught last ses-
sion at GAINESVILLE, Northampton county,
has again secured this position. and Will
leave in few days to open his school.
Professor 9. G. Branch, Of Newport
News Military Academy. and graduate
Of the college here, was in town to-day.
Miss Mary Waller Mercer left this
morning for Virginia Beach, and will
stop at the Marshall Cottage. Others
stopping there now are Mr.. and Mrs.
John Spencer and children, and Miss Nir-
ginia Wise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
Rule Amended with Reference to
Examination of Young Lawyers.

STANTON. VA, September 6.-(Spe-
ciaI 1.-The Supreme Court OF Appeals Of
Virginia met I'M annual session in this
city to-day, holding only a morning ses-
sion, however. Present: Judges Keith
Rely, Buchanan, Cardwell, and Harri-
son. The following business was trans
acted:
A petition for the rehearing OF the case
Of Simms's Administrator against the
Southern Railroad Company was sub
mitted.
A petition for the rehearing of the case
OF Watts against Krall was submitted.
The case of Mamie y. Robertson and
others against Cary Breckenridge, eXecu-
tor. and others, was argued I'm part and
continued until tomorrow. William \.
Glasgow, Jr., anu John Osborne for APP
pellants, and w. p. Simmons and Benja-
min Haden for appellees.
The following order was entered II is
ordered that 50 much of Rule g. for
the examination of applicants for license
TO practice law as renders ineligible any
applicants who may have failed to .ass
the examination Immediately preceding
be suspended, and any applicant who fail
ed to pass the examination held ut
Wytheville on July LIST last shall be
eligible 10 stand the examination 20 be
held at this place, on the 9th instant.
Rule 3 provides that II a man fails on
one examination he is ineligible for the
examination next following. The follow
ing have filed applications for examina-
ton Charles }. Faulkner, Jr.. Thomas
a. Dyer, ". b. Richardson, VI. Levy.
Charles a. Hammer. William F. Keyser.
James f. Minor, Samuel II. Edwards
Frank W. Showers, W. G. Henderson. j.
T.. Hodsson and J. W. G.. Dabney. they
viii be examined on the 9th. The lengthy
docket will probably keep the court in
session a month or longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.
Mrs. JonN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,

Mrs. JoHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
N. j., writes:
DEAR Mrs. PrSRHAM:-I cannot be-
gin to tell you how I suffered before
taking your remedies. / was so weak
that could hardly walk across the floor
without falling. had womb trouble
and such bearing down feeling; also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
In womb, inflammation OF the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before / had
taken one bottle of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound felt great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half box of your
Liver Pills was cured. II more would
take your medicine they would not
have TO suffer SO much"
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 5l3 East St.,
Warren, Pa, writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I have suf-
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
years. / had inflammation, enlarge
ment and displacement of the womb.
! had the backache constantly, also
headache. and was so dizzy. 1 had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chol1-
ing me. / could not walk around and
could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat SO fast l would feel as
though 1 was smothering. 1 had to
sit up in bed nights in order to breathe.
l was SO weak l conld not do any
thing.
~ have now taken several bot
ties of Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and used three pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and can say
j am perfectly cured. I do not think
I could have lived long If Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
MILES TO LAND AT MONTAUK.
shafter So Informed UnomcinIIy-
Understanding to the Contrary.

NEW YORK, September 6.-General
Shafter has been informed, unoficially.
that four transports with troops from
Porto Rico will, upon their arrival eff
New York, be directed to dsembark at
Montauk Point the regiments they bring
General Shafter has understood. ,nof-
cially, that the OLDHAM and Mississipri
are two Of the troop-ships, and that the
four vessels alluded to are due to reach
Montauk Point on September TIN and
9Th.
1t has been understood as having been
ordered 10y the War Department that
none Of the troops that have been To
Porto Rico We're TO go TO Montauk Point.
but that all should land in New York.
No one whose opinion is valuable mas
any explanation OF the change
The OLDHAM brings General Miles and
his STAFF. and nine companies Of the Sc.
cond Wisconsin, twenty-cight officers. and
about 500 men.
1t is surmised that. should General
Skaters unofficial Information turn out
TO be official. the Chester with Generals
Schwans and Hainess STATS. and fortv-
one officers and $50 men OF the Fourth
Pennsylvania, will bee sent 10 Montaul
Point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
WHOLESOME ADVICE.
For People Whose stomachs Are
Weak and Digestion Poor.

Dr. Harlandson, whose opinion in dis
eases is worthy of attention, says when
a man or woman comes to me complain
ing Of Indigestion, loss Of appetite. sour
stomach, belching, sour watery-risings
headaches, sleeplessness. lack Of lmbi-
lion, and a general rundown, nervous
condition, l advise them to take after
each meal one or two Of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets, allowing the tablet TO dis
solve in the mouth. and thus minglc with
the food eaten. The result is, that tho
food is speedily digested before 1t has
time % sour and ferment. These tablets
will digest food anyway, whether the
stomach wants 10 or not, because they
contain harmless digestive principles.
vegetable essences, pepsin. and Golden
Seal which supply just what the weak
stomach lacks.
| have advised the tablets with great
success. both in curing indigestion and 10
build Up the tissues, increase flesh IN
thin. nervous patients. whose real
trouble was dyspepsia, and as soon as
the stomach was put to rights they did
not know what sickness was.
a 50-cent package OF stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets can be bought at any drugstore.
and as they are not a secret patent med
icne, they can be used as often rs de-
sired with full assurance that they col-
tain nothing harmful in the slightest
degree; on the contrary, any one whose
stomach is at all deranged Will find
great benefit from the use of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets They will cure any
form Of stomach weakness or disease.
except cancer Of the stomach. Full-siz.
package at druggists 90 cents or n. or
by mail from Stuart Company. Marshall.
Mich
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
Lynchburg Notes.

LYNCHBURG VA, September 6.-(Spe-
cial)-Miss Nettie Mickie. aged about 60.
was killed by falling down a flight OF
steps this morning. breaking her neck.
The sixth session of Randolph Macon
WOmans College begins Thursday. The
prospects are that the institution will
have a larger attendance than ever be-
fore.
Judge Paul to-day signed the bill Of
exceptions in the suit Of Walter Bird. OF
England vs.. stephen r. Halsey. Of
Lynchburg. Major Halsey appeals from
a judgment for oyer $4,000.
owing TO matters requiring hts atten-
ton i'm court at Abingdon Judge Paul
will not preside over the September term
of the Federal Court here which begins
next tuesday. Judge Purnel, OF the
Eastern North Carolina District. will pra-
side here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
FREDERICKSBURG.
Adoption Of SchooI-BoOks-Th Case
of the Third observation-disclosures

| FREDERICKSBURG, VA, September 8.
(Special)-The County School Board yes
terday adopted the following books John
sons primer and gramma~ Merrilrs
speller, GLASS; spelling blanks, Whites
Arithmetic, Hyde's Grammar, Frye's
Geography, Magirs History Of Virginia.
Lees History Of the United States, Smith
fields copy-book, Natural System of YER
teal writing; Cutters Physics, Paul Bert's
Scientific Series, Webster's Dictionary,
and Messerray's Bookkeeping.
After much hustlng around, and, appa-
rently, with little interest, the Republi-
cans of the county yesterday evening held
a meeting, and elected the following dele
gates to the TappahannOck conventions
W. j. Butzner NJ. j. Hyde y. Broaddus
Andrew Jackson, and David Ennis. The
last two are colored Mr.. Butzner was
reelected county chairman; $. A. Orr.
Thomas f.. Thomas. David Ennis, and
Armstead Alsop the Executive Com
mittee.
The Dispatch containing the full ac-
count of the Third Nirginia's yindication
by the Camp Alger court OF inquiry, was
read with interest. There is not a citizen
Of Fredericksburg but rejoices at the
verdict.
Clifton Forge, is visiting relatives In the
county. Yesterday he recovered gold
ring which he lost near the courthouse
In 1864 II was found some time ago by
Mr.. Willie Curtis. and was identified by
Mr.. Duerson by his initials which were
on the inside.
Rev Or. r. s. Dunaway. c. w. Jones.
]. f. Alrich, Captain 5. J. Quinn, and Miss
Matte Quinn are attending the Baptist
Goshen convention, which met in North
Pamuikey church, Orange county, to-
day.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
OF Miss Josephine Stuart Boiling. Of this
city. TO Mr.. Albert G. Anthony, of Rich
mond The ceremony will take place at
the home OF the bride at noon on Mon
day. September 18th.
Miss Alice Clarke and Mr.. and Mrs
b. II. Hudson, OF Richmond, are the
guests Of friends here
Hon. w. A. Little and wife. who have
been summerng at Capron Springs, re- |
turned last night
Misses Janet and Mary Sampson, who |
have been spending the summer in Vir- |
ginia a portion of which was spent here |
left for their home. in Sherman, Texas, |
yesterday.
Miss Ramsey. OF Alabama, teacher Of |
the. primary department OF Fredericks- |
burg College, arrived last night.
Miss Mary Lou Wright, who had been |
visiting i'm Richmond. returned to-day. ac-
by Miss F1ippen. who will be |
her guest for several weeks.
Mrs. Bette Wallace has returned from
a visit TO ''Sautee." Caroline county.
Misses Elsie Lawer and Nettie Burt OF !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07

occupa ton and possession OF a,y =
ana places in the island Of cuba D. pofa
FORCES OF tne United States. beef =. . ne
ana otner food supplies. Intended a. cue.
i nenel OF inc starving inhabitants =, ,.5a,
. .sn. may DC admitted free OF dun us
Sege 70 .ne discretion Of tho commaoS S.o.
olneer OF me United States forces a, Y
p is OF entry. who is hereby charged 30, ne
t tus rTsponssoilty Tor the gratutops M.
s tspu,Un OF said food supplies to rs
(Signed "WILI.TAN 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
PETERSBURG.
A Dangerous Crossing - Electric
Street RnfIway-Personnis

PETERSBURG, VA, September o.
| (speclal)-The people of Chesterfield
county. near this city. are going to petit
ton the Richmond and Petersburg RAN
road Company TO place hagman az
| Cheeseman's Crossing, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Condrey and son were recently killed. An
other person was killed at the same spot
about a year ago. The crossing is regard
ed as an extremely dangerous one, and
several narrow escapes from accident
have been made.
A called meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell was held this afternoon, the object be-
ing to consider an ordinance authorizing
the Piedmont Traction Company, which
has been granted a franchise TO build an
electric street railway through the city
and out TO Blandford Cemetery, to
change the rail authorized by an ordi-
nance passed August LIST.
The matter of paving Sycamore street
with vitrifed brick or other suitable sub
stitute for cobblestones is engaging the
attention of our municipal authorities,
and It Is believed this desirable improve
ment is an event of the near future. The
subject was discussed at meeting Of the
Street Committee this morning, and the
opinion was expressed that now, when
new street railway is to be constructed,
Is a favorable time for this contemplated
Improvement of our main business tho
roughfare. The estimates for the work
were some time ago submitted to the
Council.
Edward Southall, who is charged with
the felonous cutting Of Mr. Charles Bax-
ter in Ettrick last Saturday night, was
to-day admitted to bail in the sum of 500
by Justice Anderson, of that village, for
his appearance at such time as the case
can be heard. Mr. Southall strenuously
denies that he did the cutting. and has
engaged Mr.. James T. Rahily, of this city.
TO defend him.
Last night. while Messrs. Herbert and
Samuel Northington were returning TO
the city from a visit to friends some
miles out i'm Dinwiddie county, they were
stopped in the road by two unknown men,
evidently with the intent of robbing the
young men. The latter were armed, how
young men. The latter were armed, how
ever. and drawing their weapons forced
the would-be robbers TO let them pass.
Messrs Hollywood e. Hollingsworth have
been awarded the contract for putting in
new doors on the ground floor Of the post
Office and custOm-hOuse building. The
old iron doors are 10 be taken away ana
white-pine doors. with plate-glass win
dows are 10 be substituted. There were
five bidders for the work, that OF the
above-named firm being the smallest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
II il Brought Against Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company.

WASHINGTON. September 6.-James
A. Scott. through his attorney, James A.
Johnson, has filed suit against the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company for
$1,000 damages, FOR injuries received I'm 2.
collision between the Newport News and
Columbia near Alexandria on September
{, 1897. Scott alleges negligence on the
part Of the servants OF the defendant
company and says that on account OF the
injuries received he was for "A long time
prevented from attending 10 his lawful
business
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-07
RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR CUBA.
President Directs That They lie Al
mitted Free OF Duty

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. September G.
The President to-day issued the follow
irg:
Executive Mansion, September 6, 1895 -
BY virtue OF the authority vested in me
as commander-in-chief OF the army and
navy OF the United States OF America.
do hereby order and direct that upon the