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The herald., 1898-02-12

= Finance committee of council meets
N-10 a. m.
Promenade concert, Hall of Indus
try to 10 p. m.
Banquet of Young Mems Republican
League, Music halls p. m.
Entertainment and smoker at New
= Armory of the First brigade. N. G.
C.-S p. m.
Hon. Charles A. Towne will deliver
: a public address on the silver ques-
ton. Hazards Pavilion-S p. m.
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Want a Sidewalk

A petition has been filed to the council
asking that cement sidewalk be laid on
both sides of Alvarado street, from Ninth
to Eleventh streets.
The herald., 1898-02-12
Undeliyered kilograms

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office for the
following: H. II. Duffin, Arthur r. Price,
Marno, Mrs. M. w. Brown. Miss Ruby
Allen. William Millard, william G.
Steward, Rev. A. B. White.
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Charles A. Towne Of Minnesota at Haz-
ards Pavilion this evening on the
money question Seats free.
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1.-THE Money Question" by Charles A
rowne of Minnesota at Hazards Pavilion
this evening. Seats free.
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!. Wall paper, late styles, low prices. at
A. a. Eckstrom'a ga South Spring street.
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THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re of observation.
taken at Los Angeles Feb. II. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
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EVENTS OF TO-DAY

Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Burbank--"Kidnaped."
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Secretary Cooper received a telegram
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
STLER-CASTLEMtN.
4 Pretty Marriage ut Berryviiie-
The Decorations.

BERRYVILLE, VA, November 10
Especially THE marriage Of Mr.. j. Ham
mond Siler, of Berkeley Springs, W. va"
and Miss Jessie Castleman. of this place,
which was celebrated at $50 o'clock this
evening at Grace Episcopal church, vas
the event of the social season here. The
edifice was prettily decorated, the chaacel
being a bower of palms, variegated chrys-
anthemums, and pOtted plants, with
background Of green and white. The pre-
dominant colors used were white and yell
low. and the effect under the mellow lSht
OF numerous candelabra was surprising
~ beautiful. At the appointed hour the
strains of the wedding march from Lo-
hengrin announced the approach Of the
bridal cortege Proceeding the ushers
were Masters Douglas Gibbs and little
Miss Ruth Hutchinson, ribbon-bearers.
The ushers were Messrs. III. il. NJ. Ste
phenson and Howell Casteman. These
preceded the bridesmaids-Mis Rebec-
ca NJ. Hutchinson, OF Richmond. and
Flora L. Castleman. Of Clarke county
who were gowned respectively In white
organdie with pink and white organdie
with green ribbons, and carried La
France roses. Behind them came the
maid Of honor, Miss Sadie j. Morgan,
wearing white organdie over white satin.
and also carrying la France. roses. The
bride followed, leaning upon the arm of
her brother, Mr.. Frank y. Castlem1n.
and was met at the altar by the groom,
accompanied by his best man, Judge j.
Maulsby Smith, of Baltimore Md. The
bride was becomingly attired in white
satin. made en- traine, and trimmed with
chiffon and lace; her veil was caught i'm
place with a pin of diamonds and pearls
the gift of the groom and her bouquet
was of white roses and ferns. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Edward
Wall. rector of the church. and Miss jamie
c. Moore played the organ, rendering low
melodies during the ceremony and Men
delssohn's wedding march as the bridal
party retired.
The groom is n prominent lawyer OF
Berkeley Springs, and is well known in
West Virginia and neighboring States.
The bride is the youngest daughter OF
Mrs. A. K. Castleman, of Berryyille. and
is prominent in social circles She has
been for some time leader OF the choir OF
Grace Episcopal church. Society was out
in full force, both at the church and at
the reception which followed at the resi-
dence of the brides mother. Among others
present were Mrs. ]. A. Gibbs. Of Roa-
noke, Va. Mr.. Thomas j.. Casieman. OF
Danville. ILL.,; Mr.. Joseph IL. Shepherd.
Of Richmond, Va; Mrs. w. l.. HOltznan.
OF Washington, ID. =: Mrs. Charles Cor
don Van Hook OF Washington. >. c.;
Mr.. w. III. Trayers and Mrs. X H. Ham
mond, Of Charlestown. w. Va: Mr.. end
Mrs. James Farrell, OF Philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Mott. OF Gloucester coun-
~, Va; and Or. &. Mccormick. Miss Nan
ME Powell Mccormick, Mr.. Marshall Me
DR.. and Mrs. r. y. page, Or.
and Mrs. j. NJ. G. Mcclure. Ir. and Mrs
5. NJ. Taylor, Miss Fannie Crow. Mrs. Eu-
gene Glover. Mr.. Eugene Glover. Miss NJ.
Garnett Mcclure. Miss Mamie Mcclure.
Miss Nellie Page. and Mcssrs. John II. |
Neil and John Il. Crown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
Strange Fatalities In Allegheny.

The citizens of Allegheny, Pa, can now
talk Of nothing save the strange fatali-
ties which have recently attended the
household of John Frederick Belstein, a
respected resident OF the town. The whole
story Of the many tragic incidents con-
nected with his family involves a fathers
sudden death. two suicides. a murder,
and a futile attempt at self-destruction
John himself was the first to go. Ripe
in years and rich in the respect Of his
neighbors, he died suddenly OF apoplexy
few weeks ago. This unexpected ca
lamity affected the spirits of his single
daughter, Bertha. and from a merry, roll
licking lass she developed into peevish.
fretful woman. On october the pa she
murdered her mother and attempted in
vain to take her own life She shot her
self twice and swallowed an ounce OF
laudanum, but the physicians think she
may be saved. Her mind Is believed TO
be deranged
The fourth act in the tragedy is the
death of David Reich. an old employee
of the family. who became Respondent
at the deaths of his friends. and commit
ted suicide by placing his head on a rail
road track. causing himself TO meet
horrible death.
on Monday Edward Beilsten a son of
the aged couple, who so quickly followed
one another in their dissolution, commit
ted suicide on his mothers grave. He
had previously orderd floral design for
himself.
When his sister Bertha, to whom the
greater part of the trouble is due. was
told of his sad demise. she was perfectly
unconcerned, and said, well. II he felt
that way. | suppose II was best that he
did it,"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
BETTINA GERARD AGAIN FREE.
Released from sanifarIum by Order
of COurt-Now Seeks PndcIford Cash.

NNtW 1OIh deIdlu-lbtn.)
On an order issued by the Appellate Dl-
vision Of the Supreme Court, Miss Bettina
Gerard was released yesterday afternoon
from st. saviour's Sanitarium, at Inwood.
TO which she was committed five months
ago.
Her release marked the success of the
first step in legal proceedings which have
for their object the establishment of Miss
Gerard's legal status as the widow )f
Arthur PadelfOrd, and her right OF dover
In his estate. and an interest in the re-
mander pending the minority of her
daughter, who is 10 years old. The Padel-
ford estate Is estimated at upward
of 500 COO. OF which about 100000 was set
aside under Mr. Padelfords will as a
trust fund for the daughter. who Is nov
in the custody OF her mothers brother
Goodwin Ordway.
A. II. Hummel. Miss Gerards counsel
said yesterday afternoon. after being n-
formed OF his clients release:
Il expect no difficulty in proving that
Miss Gerard is the widow Of Arthur
Padelford, and is entitled 10 her share
In his estate. 1t has been held that Mr..
Pad'lfOrd obtained an absolute divorce
from his wife i'm Austria ten years ago
but | am unable TO find that the laws OF
Austria make any provision for absolute
divorce. and even If they 90. the Austrian
courts could have no Jurisdiction over
American citizens. particularly In this IN
stance, when at the time OF the alleged
decree Mrs. Padelford was residing viii
her fathers family in this country.
WOULD NCLLIFY SUBSEQUENT MAR
RAGE.
THE establishment OF the llleeaIitv ~
the divorce would nullify the marriage
subsequently contracted by Mr. poSel-
ford, and establish Miss Gerards right IN
dover and 20 the administration of The
remainder OF the estate on behalf of her
daughter. The order Of her release will
also establish a precedent which will MT
an end To the practice so often resorfed
TO OF causing persons from whom. pv
some means or other. consent has bee1
extorted, TO be committed for practically
INDEFINITE periods 10 sanitariums or SINH
lar Institutions"
Miss Gerard says she was deceived as
TO the character OF the institution 10
which she was 10 be sent. and was TINS
ihduced 10 acquiesce In her commitment
accompanied a representative of AIR
Hummel 10 the sanltarium yesterday He
carried the order OF release on presanta-
ton OF which Miss Gerard was instantlv
set at liberty
She appeared in perfect health and
Splits. ana exchanged affectionate fare
wells with several OF the sisters and other
attaches Of the sanitarium.
i never felt better In my NE" yhe ex-
claimed. and 90 not regret day |
nave spent IN this institution. where /
hsVe received the utmost Kindness. Stin
liberty IL sweet. and | am reioiced thar
am once more my own mistress. I |
have perfect confidence In myself and az
soon az ] get employment | shall f,rge, /
al. my otd troubles"
SHE DOUBTS THE DIVORCE.
Speaking OF the proposed litIra,,on n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
NEWPORT NEWS.
Improyements-Pain Hurt-'fbe
Meat Case-Marriage.

NEWPORT NEWS, November 1G-
Special THE number of real-estate
sales being made in all sections Of the
city is remarkably large, and the build
ing record for the next six months pro-
misses to be almost as great as that Of
the previous six months, i'm spite of the
fact that winter is now setting in.
The old opera-hOuse was sold several
days ago for $l6.50O but it was not known
until to-day that Mr. J. :. Darling, of
Hampton. formerly owner of the con-
trolling interest in the electric railroad
and now large stakeholder in the new
company, was the purchaser Mr.. Oar
ling will improve the property, it is UNI
derstood
The First Presbyterian church to-day
bought property i'm East End for a branch
church in that section. Work on the
building will commence at once.
The Hampton football team having
disbanded, there will be no Thanksgiv-
ing-Day football game at Riveryew Park
between that team AID the Newport
News eleven.
Justice Brown will render his decision
in the alleged bad-meat case tomorrow
morning when DR. Niles. the State veto
MAJ Aflils Will NOllNluut Ailt testimony lot
the defence. Mr.. Parker. the defendant.
is confident of being acquitted OF the
charge of selling bad meat to butchers
Professor T. G.. Rathbun, the we'll
known music professor, stepped from an
electric car into sewer ditch in East
End last evening, receiving painful and
dshguring injuries about the face. He
has expressed his intention of suing the
city for damages.
Private Keith Sinclair Curtis. son Of
Sheriff II. *. Curtis, Of Elizabeth City
county died this morning at the hospital
at Savannah. Private Curtis was attach
ed to the Peninsula Guards, of Hampton.
Miss Mary Adelaide Teresa Desmond
and Mr.. James Berry Lannon were
united in marriage this morning at .
o'clock by Rev Father Charles f.. Dona-
hoe, pastor Of ST. Vincent's Catholic
church. The ceremony took place I'm
the church, and was witnessed by a large
number of friends.
The couple were attended by Miss Bes-
sic French as bridesmaid and Mr.. j. J.
Lannon as best man. and Miss Stella |
Desmond was the flower girl
After the ceremony nuptial mass was |
celebrated. with the bridal party occupy |
ing seats within the chancel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17

race. That this pride also exists to Q
licve, but nowhere has Il been so fully
developed as in the Southern States. With
US there can be no peace between whites
and blacks. unless the whites are kept
in control OF our government. That Is
settled. One race or the other must rule.
and we say ours is the one best fitted by
character. education. and tradition to do
that work.
Upon the whole the northern press is
far more reasonable and sensible In dis
years ago. We believe that most ;ntelli-
gent northern men now think the en-
franchisement of the negro was mis-
take; but they are confronted with the
practical fact that but for the negro vote
in States such as New York. Indiana,
and Ohio the Republicans could not hope
10 carry those States!
The real breeders Of discord and vio-
lence in the South are the men who per-
sist in bringing the negro into politics
and who use every method and menace
possible TO cause his vote to be cast
solidy for the Republican ticket.
The first great blunder was in The en-
franchisement of the freedmen. The next
was in the freedmen's repelling the over
lures made by the whites. What there
is of political intolerance in the South was
initiated by the negroes themselves, who
mercilessy abused all of their people
VINO showed disposition to harmonic
with us.
There are some indications that the
radical element In the Fffty-Sixth Con-
gress will trump y some new force bill,
but we have little dread OF it's success.
In the first place, the northern people,
while they do not understand the south
ern situation fully, understand it better
than ever before; in the next maudln
and busybodies generally
will not hereafter be able to concentrate
their attention upon the South. They
will have the Hawaians, the Cubans, !
and the Filipinos TO look after. and to |
that extent, we trust, expansion will be |
beneficial to the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17

relation to her divorce and the dls,,.,
ton Of her first husbands estate a..
Gerard said:
after my quarrel with ny bush,ns
and my return home | was lnforr,,|I
notified one day by an attacho ~ ~
Austrian Legation chat my husband 80
obtained a divorce. All ! could -
further was that the proceeding ~
had before a secret tribunal I'M We.
and that ! was 10 be permittsuf ;,
retain the custody OF my child. Tor v,b,-'
support provision was made Ny Ctb.,
was anxious that ] should contott ~
legality of the divorce, but ] was 80
enought TO be free. and absolutely ~
fused to take any action. | do not boillvo
any divorce was procured. and I ~.
satisfied am the lawful widow =.
Arthur Padclford.
Another question involved I'm the mo-,
ceedings about 10 be taken relate. :.
Miss Gerard's rights in the estate 10.
by her father, and one Of the first -
taken will be to determine the provlsl.-'
OF the Generals will or whether No. l,,,
intestate. and to inquire into the admirl.
tratlon Of the trust fund left Tor nj.
Padelford's daughter.
Miss Gerard went from the sanitfrl,-,
to the house Of friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
SOUTHWESTERN CONvOCATION.
Review Of nm Interesting Session
Bishop Randolph gnwelf.

AMHERST, VA, November l6.-(Spc
cial)-The Convocatlon of Southwest Vir
/ ginia has just closed an interesting SEES
sion here. There were present Rev. Or
| Carson. Of Lynchburg dean of the con
vocation; Rev. John J. Lloyd, Of Lynch
burg; Revs. Mercer =. Logan, OF Wythe.
vile; Thomas. of Blacksburg; Scott. OF
Buena Vista; r. w. Patton. of Roanoke
(now chaplain to the Second Regiment
Boykin, of Nelson; Alfriend Kurtz, OF
Abingdon, and Jett, of Stanton.
The convocation sermon was preached
by Rev. Mr.. Jet, from the text: For |
am not ashamed OF the Gospel of Christ
for it is the power of God unto saliva
ton, to the Jew first and also to the
GENTLE 1t was an able and interesting
discourse.
Thursday a jubilee service was held
in commemOration Of the fftieth ami
versary OF the establishment Of Ascension
Episcopal church. at this place An in
terestng historical address was delivered
by Rev. a. p Gray, rector of the church,
i'm which he showed that the Episcopal
Church was firmly established in this
county (then Albemarle county,, $50
years ago. DR.. Carson, of Lynchburg
also delivered a short memorial address
In the absence Of Rev. DR.. c.. Walker,
of the Theological Seminary, the oldest
surviving rector of this parish, who was
expected, but for some cause was unable
TO come.
The other surviving rectors of this
parish are Rev. X. j. Mcbride. of L,eXing
ton: Rev. William Meade Clarke. now
of st. James church, Richmond; Rev. o.
s Bunting, of Petersburg, and Rev. II.
NJ. Martin, Of Tennessee. Rev. John Can
non HobsOn, of Richmond. and Rev.
Charles w. Walker, died while serving
the church here, and memorials to both
of them have been erected in the church.
The services were closed by an able and
most impressive sermon by Bishop Ran
dolph on the future life, TO a congrega-
ton which taxed the capacity of the
church.
The Bishop was very unwell, and on
account of sickness was unable to fill
some of his other appointments in the
county. and after several days of rest
here he had to return to his home, In
Norfolk.
The choir rendered delightful music du-
ring the convocation, which was an en-
jOyable feature Of it.
Rev. Dr. William H. Whitstt. OF the
Baptist Theological Seminary, was here
Yesterday examining the records of our
county, with a view to locating the home
of his ancestors, who lived in this county
one hundred years ago.
Mrs NJ. /. Ellis and her daughter Miss
Marian left for Richmond last week TO
spend the winter with Mrs. Rose Archer,
of that city.
Mrs. Beverly r. Harrison is visiting
friends in Petersburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
OUR MORO WARDS.

Twenty-Five per cent. of the Spanish
troops sent out to the Philippines in 1895
died within fifteen months of their ar
rival, and Professor Worcester has this
TO say concerning a Spanish expedition
against the fierce Moros who inhabit the
coasts of the southern islands OF The
archipelago
The mortality was certainly terrible
We saw the wreck of the expedition
come back, and in spite Of the fact that
the priests from all the towns near Fam
bcanga were called in. they could not
shrive the soldiers as fast as they died
Sick men were sent away by the ship
load
Among our responsibilities that will
come with the annexation Of the Philip
pines will be that of civilizing anG Chris
tianizing our Moro wards whose trades,
by the way, are murder and piracy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
HANNA on DINGLEy.

Mark A. Hanna says 1--WE must have a
new revenue measure" and in making
this declaration confesses that Dingley-
ism is a failure The Springfield Repub-
lican, in commenting on Marks declara-
ton and confession, points out that not
withstanding the two revenue enactments
of the past sixteen months, the govern
ment continues to meet current expenses
partly out of borrowed money and to a
far greater extent than ever before in
the past five years Of deficient revenue,
and then adds:
Ne wonder Mr.. Hanna is impressed with
the fact that something must be done"
We do not know what Mr.. Dingley will
think of this impeachment of the perfec-
ton of his revenue measure, but every
body will know what the President must
think after the man from Cleveland has
spoken
Correct The President will think me,
too"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.

Several Dispatch readers have written
10 us, suggesting that we publish some
Of the comments OF the northern press
on the recent racial disturbances In The
carolnas. We accordingly do so to-day,
reproducing Il compendium made up By
the baltimore Sun, and published In its
Issue OF yesterday. The extracts given
are fairly representative OF the tone OF
The northern press. which Is dIscordant.
u was 70 be expected. of course, that
some OF the editors would find no cx tiso
Tor the conduct OF the carounians They
'''np'y cannot. or will not understand the
''"o'nohs existing In the South. Their
''An are the views OF theorists merely.
1' s'e writer's fail TO make allowance
AS southern white mans pride "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
They Felt His Club.

PETERSBURG, VA, November 16-.
Especial. )-Three young white men
James NJ. Young. Peter CrOwder. and
Dorsey CTcwder, who were making things
lively in Fifth Ward this afternoon.
when brought 10 a halt by the police.
violently resisted crest. and had TO be
forced into submission. Two OF them
seized Lieutenant Chandler and he was
thrown TO the ground and one OF his
hands injured. Young and Peter Crow
der both felt the force of the officers
club before submitting To arrest, and all
three were lodged in Jail.
Many trains loaded with troops going
South have passed around this city over
the Atlantic-Coast Line during the past
two or three days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-17
BRECKIyRIpGE,s TESTIMONY

The sittings of the War Investigating
Commission have afforded many fine ex-
amples of adroitness in trying not to
prove anything That the commission
is destined to pass into history as the
Dodge Commission" is in accordance
with the eternal fitness of things.
For the most part, the questions asked
the witnesses by the members of the
commission tend to show that the latter
are adopts in the high art Of white-wasn-
ing. AS a rule they Nare so framed as
that they not only in themselves apply
thick coats of whtewash TO those under
investigation. but inspire the witnesses
10 practice the art also.
Occasionally, however, the commission
gets hold of a witness who does not seem
10 "catch on or does not take his les
son seriously-a witness respecting whom.
it is hard TO decide whether he is stupid.
or humorist. Such a witness General
Breckenridge has proved to be. In ques-
tioning the General the commission gave
him the usual cues and informatory point
ers on whtewashing. He could not
complain that he lacked instruction as
10 how to practice the art Nevertheless
he splotched and botched his job and
whether by accident or design decorated
the War Department in general, and Mr.
Alger in particular, in quite amusing
fashion.
In answer to question regarding Gen
eral Sanger. the witness ornamented Mr.
Alger with the legend, HE, too, is from
Michigan" General Sanger. Now,
when we remember that Michigan.
Ayers State, furnished for the Santiago
campaign Assistant Gene
raj Hecker and General Dufield, in ad-
dition to Generals Shafter and Sanger,
the legend above quoted is full of signif-
canoe. Whatever General Breckenridge
had in mind, or whether he simply made
q break or not, it raises the question.
Might not things have gone better, botn
at Santiago and elsewhere, but for too
much Michiganism?
Again, when asked his opinion of the
result of the Santiago campaign, General
Breckenridge said that he thought it
was consistent with the character of
the men who conducted it, and what
was TO be expected from the limitations
of General Shafter." This he followed
up with send off for General Miles. !
which, considering Ayers antagonism TO
Miles, was as inopportune as the wit
nesss answer TO the question was unwel- |
come.
And so 1t went all during the time |
General Breckenridge was before the /
commission. Every few minutes he show
ed that he couldn't, or wouldn't, under
stand what was expected of him, OF
was consciously or unconsciousy enter
ing into the spirit of the farce. In any
event, however. he has done more 20
give the farce a serious turn in the end,
as affecting both Alger and his friend,
Mckinley, than any other witness who
has been examined. He has given the
people a great deal 10 think about and
which ought to create an irresistible de-
mand for an investigation that will really
investigate.