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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
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REMARKABLE TRIAL.
a Young Man Charged With Assault
ing His Afiianced

RADFORD. VA, Oct u.-Spocial.-
The Hastings Court. Judge Cassel, pre-
siding opened yesterday with the case
OF CtnmonW ealth VS.. Andrew Andrews
for crlminally assaulting Leila Mcdaniel
aged eighteen, at or rear New River
Bridge on the night Of July 18th last
The case was tried By Justices Book
and Mosses Immediately after the crime
was committed. and the parties sent to
the grand Jury for Indictment
It appears from evidence given that a
clandestina love affair had been IN pro-
grcss for some time previous 10 this and
the girl was influenced TO meet Andrews
and his brother there on the night in
question for the purpose Of elopemont.
on arriving she found both young men
somewhat intoxicated and while in this
condition. and taking advantage of her
hoiplessness. she was crimlnally assaulted
and deserted by her lover. Whereupon a
warrant for his arrest was Immediately
issued.
To-days proceedings DO not complete
the evidence, however 10 Is expected that
arguments may begin sometime to-mor-
row.
This promises TO be hotly contested
case Some OF the abest LAWYERS I'm
Southwest Virginia are employed. The
State is represented 10y Messrs. Jordan.
Peters and French. the last named from
Bland county. While the defendants are
represented by Messrs. Wysor. Larew
and Massey. OF PULASKI city.
Public sentiment, as usual. IS against
the defendants, and it IS believed that the
jury's finding will maintain the high repu-
tati0n this court has as "a tribunal Of JUS
tice
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
TEXAS READY FOR SEA.
She Joined the Oregon and Iowa or
Tompkinsyilie.

Two more ships from the navy yard
have joined the fleet or Tompinksyille,
says the New York Herald. They are
the second-class battleship Texas and the
collier Sterling. Both these ships went
down the bay yesterday morning. The
Texas, commanded by Captain Sigsbee. IS
fully c0aied and provisioned, and the
Sterling is also ready for sea.
None OF the officers nc the navy yard
would say anything about tho destination
of the Texas yesterday, although several
of them declared that they did not be-
ileve she would sail with the oregon and
Iowa.
1t is expected that the Manila squadron
will get sailing orders before the end
of the week. The iris viii join it 20
day.
The battleship Indiana IS to be hoated
out of dry dock No. on Thursday. She
has been thoroughly cleaned and repair
3D. and her smoke-stack5 have been
heightened by ten feet. The cruiser
Brooklyn will go into the dry dock on
Monday.
Workmen are again busy with the
Chicago and Atlanta. Four 5-inch rapid
fire guns were placed on the Chicago yes
terday. Her s-inch rifles have also been
mounted. The engines OF the Atlanta
have been put in and her smokestacks
erected
Divers yesterday examined the bottom
Of the Mayh0Wer, which scraped on tho
shoal off Governors Island on her way
up 20 the yard Sunday The injury TO the
ship was slight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
THE TlDEWATER RAILROAD.
Essex viii Vote on Subscription TO
This Proposed Line.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, oct. L.
Special-An election has been ordered IN
Essex county upon the question OF Is
suing bonds 10 the amount OF $4,000 10
aid the proposed railroad through that
county
II built the road will give the people
OF that section direct communication
with Richmond and they are discussing
the project with a great deal or interest
Tappahannock would be the terminus OF
the road across the county. while line
IS also proposed TO run from Lovetto on
through Essex. King and Queen ana
Gloucester 20 deep water.
II this is done there will probably be
steam ferry across the Rappahannock
az Tappahannocb and continuation or
the road through Richmond, Northum-
berand and Lancaster counties In the
Northern Neck.
A mass meeting will be held az the next
fern of Essex court and addresses de-
llvered i'm advocacy Of the enterprise.
The business Mems Association or this
city has arranged for another trade eN-
c,lrsfon with the Wcems Line OF steamers
for Wednesday. october 18th, from tho
mouth Of the RappahannOck river and all
intermediate whanor 90 this city at
greatly reduced rates.
II is stated ou good authority thas
many colored men among the fishermen
and oystermeu iu the lower counties
along the Rap. hammock viii vote for
Hon. VIM IS. Jones. the Democratic
candidate for Congress at the approach
ing election. without regard TO politics.
on account Of his efforts in behalf OF the
interests generally.
Corporal W. T.. Winner. Of Company
b. OF the Fourth Regiment, L. ;. V.
0mmunes). who was left here sick with
typhoid fever. when the regiment was
ordered TO Jacksonville, has so far re-
covered as TO be able 20 leave for his
home in Sullivan county. New York. Ho
was accompanied by hts mother, who
nurscd him through his Illness.
Assistant Postmaster Charles l.. Bray
don resumed his duties al the city post
office to-day after an absence OF several
months due 10 protracted illness.
Mrs Aida Musseman. who is quite III
az her home near Ram0th church IN star
ford county. IS ninety-six years Old
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
SCANDAL0US AND IMPERTINENT.
Ground for an Appeal Taken Against
an Order of the IL. II. Commission.

RALEIGH y. c.. oct. u-Special.-At
the appeal case OF the Wilmington and
Weldon railroad. against the order OF the
Railroad Commi sion iu reducing passen-
ger rates. the case was not taken up on
IFS merits. but on a motion by the COM
mission 90 strike out certain parts of the
bin. on the ground that IT is scandalous
and impertiucnt. Tho case was heard
before Judge Simonton NJ Greensboro.
The Confederate Tea" Melted the la
dies 500 for the Soldiers Home
There is only about half the number OF
applicants for pension ass was last year.
State Goologist Holmes lectured here
last night on good roads. He says that
out Of the ninety-six counties only twen-
ty-three have q road tax. This tax ranges
from eight TO eighteen cents on the 500
property valuation. Mecklenburg county
paying the highest. He says bad roads
costs the state $780, 900 a year. That 70
macadamizs the roads would cost $2O,-
10000
Governor Russell has abandoned the
idea Of going TO Jacksonville 70 visit the
FIRST Regiment
II. X. Bruner ex-Secretary OF the Agri-
cultural Board has heen appointed a
Judge of awards in the departments OF
mines and mining and agriculture at ON
aha. lie left to-day for the work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
To Make Cotton Yarn,

LYNCHBURG. VA, OCT ll.-speclal.-
A party OF Iynchburgcrs contemplate
building and starting in the near future
a mill for the Manufacture OF cotton
yarn. 4 committee has been appointed
and they are now examining different
locations suitable for such g. plant. The
capital has been placed at 100000, and
the amount has been subscribed The
committee appointed consists OF Messrs.
William \. O'Brien. &. V. Winfree. and
the SUPERINTENDENT Of the cotton mill, r.
l.. Emery. According 20 the present
plans of the promoters. the mill will be
operated on an economical and safe plan.
1t will give employment 10 large num-
Der of young females OF the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12

The annual meeting of St. Mary's Bene-
fetal and Social Union. for the election 81
officers for the ensuing year, was he'd
last night I'm 81. Marys Hall. The reports
OF the various officers were submitted,
and showed the union 10 be IN a flourish
Ing condition.
Tho following officers were elected 20
serve for the coming year: President r.
A. Stumpf. Vice-President. Joseph W.
Biiiey. Recording Secretary, Louis 3.
Schultz: Financial Secretary, Louis j..
Hatka. Assistant Secretary, g. Syl Ross,
Treasurer George b. Bliley. Sergeant-at-
Arms. Edw. h. Schrautt Board Of Irus-
tees-A n. Felthaus. John NJ. Hulcher.
and John Amrhen.
St. Mary's Beneficial and Social Union
is one ~ tho most popular and successful
organizations Of its character tn this city,
and has membership Of one hundred
and sixty.
The annual fall reunion Of the union. as
previously announced. will be- held on
Wednesday. October 10Th. az the farm or
Mr.. Charles Mlddendorf in Chesterfield
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12

needed and some of his tacklng was
of the first order. Estes, the other end.
has NOT vet rounded into last years form.
although his work yesterday was oet'cr
than on the preceding afternoons
Elsom. AZ full back. has improved at
punting the ball. but cannot fiji the other
requirements OF tho position. He does
not start as quickly as he should. and.
an fact. the whole team Is very slow In
moving through their plays. They are
also slow in getting into their positions
after a down. and much improvement
will have to DO made I'm these essential
elements before Virginia can expect TO
hold its own with one OF the big teams.
The weights and positions OF the men
who will meet the University OF Penn
sylyanla team tomorrow are as fol-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
VARSITY'S BIG JOB.
They Tackle Pennsylvania on Frank
lin Field To day.

UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA, oct. IL
special.-The Virginia Varsity football
eleven left this afternoon over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio for Philadelphia where
they meet the University OF Pennsylvania
tomorrow afternoon on FRANKLIN Field.
The men Were out yesterday afternoon
FOR the last time In preparation for this,
their first hard game OF the season. The
parctice lasted about thirty minutes, and
in that time the Varsity scored four
touchd0wns on the scrub, which was
stronger than usual being strengthened
by two q the coaches. The first eleven
men were in charge OF Ike Msssle. chief
coach. while the scrubs were handled
by Summersgill. who played end on the
Brown University team few years back.
All tho regular VARSITY players We're In
the lineup. except Wallace who IS yet
kept out of the game by broken collar
bone. The play was decidedly the fastest
the team has shown this season, the
scrubs being simply unable 10 advance
the ball for any distance.
There were several changes in the po-
sitions OF the players. Templeman, right
guard, has been moved up % Wallace's
place az centre, he in turn being succeed
ed by Captain Collier, who has been out
of the game until this week. The line
has been greatly strengthened by the sub
stituti0n OF Lloyd az right tackle and
Cooke al right end. Lloyd is from Rich
mond College. and IS remembered here
By the star game he put up against the
team OF 50. His work yesterday after
noon was brilliant, frequently calling
forth applause from the spectators along
the side lines.
Griffin, substitute centre. surprised the
coaches by his splendid work at right
half-back, which position was made va
cant by Cookies removal 70 end. He and
Wills. the other half. made several long
runs. any ono Of which would have been
star event in match game. They
both used their hands with good eject
In evading tackers. Cooke at right end,
played his old position admirably. He
seemed to be ever present where he WAS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
YELLOW FEVER
STILL INCREASING
It is Likely to Keep Up Until Cold
Weather Sets In.
A NEW DETENTION HOSPITAL
Has Been opened at New Oricans-Ihe
Proportion OF Deaths So Far
Has Been Smaii-Ncw Cases
In Mississippi.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-The reports 70
the Marine Hospital service to-day show
the yellow fever in the South IS steadily
increasing. Tho officials state the In
crease in the fever list is likely to be con-
tlnued until cold weather sets in and this
IS thought still 10 be at least three weeks
or in the region infected.
THIRTY-SIX DEATHS.
The dispatches received here report tho
total number Of cases IN Mississippi to
date TO be 40 with 80 deaths. since tho
epidemic broke out. yellow fever was re-
ported 10 have occurred az Lake Charles.
La. In a dispatch from Or. Edmund
Shurson. OF New orleans. At Franklin.
La, there are twenty-eight new cases and
no deaths.
NEW CASES.
Following are the Mississippi reports OK
new cases for to-day.
jackson, 2 white cases I negro, total 3.
Canton. 4; Chrystai Springs. :; Madison,
. whites. 10 negroes, total Is. Harriston,
Il. making s. IN all now under treatment.
Ridgoland. L. Warwood. 6 new cases, one
death: oxford, case. Camp Hutton. the
new fever detention point az Arandal.
near New Orleans, with a capacity OF
about Loco patients. was opened to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond Va. oct. IL lhJs.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
NEW YORK, oct. 1.-FLOUR-Firm
and more active.
RYE FLOUR-Stcady.
BbCkWHEAT fLOUR-Weak at $40
01oO.
IsUCKWHEAT-E Easier at acc.
COkNMEAl~tirm, yellow western
&c.
KYE-Firmer: No. .. 50I4c.
BAkLEI-Quieti western mailing, 1870
49c.
BARLEY MALT-Quiet; western, $50
G2c.
WHEAT-spot firm; No red, 7l3sc.
options opened finn on cables and but
for BRIEF morning setback under real
izing displayed marked strength all day,
particularly In the afternoon. Exporters
Were again heavy buyers, and this. with
prospective smaller receipts. produced
vigorous late covering. The close was ls.p
CSC higher, sales included No. red, May
closed at l04c.. December closed al 1O'sc.
CORN-Spot market firm. No. . Sc.
Options active and strong all day ON
higher cables and very large export;
closed vase. net higher May closed az
oATs-spot fr.ner. No. .. 27a27i4c. OPP
tons dull and nominal.
BLEF-Steady
CUT MEATS Steady: picked bellies.
S5.T5Q750. picked shoulders. Sh2j0450;
hams. S1250I.J0
LARD-Fim; western steamed closed at
S5l7is: city. $3.50. October closed at Sj1T
nominal Refined stronger.
PORK-Steady.
BUTTER-Firm. western creamery. 15ll
Ole. do. factory, l1hU1ilc. Elgins. dc.
imitation creamery, l3al1c., State dairy,
1l0lSlsc.
CHEESE Dull large white SssdSi5c
EGGS-firm, state and Pennsylvania,
1Si.nlgc. western fresh. f1is01Sc.
pOTATOES-Ste Jerscvs. Toe M
S1.25. New York. S112Ral37i.: Long
Island. S1.3Tis1l. G2is. sweets. Jersey. S1.JO
0lIl. southern. S0c4i1
COTTON-SEED OIl-Firm: prime
crude. l7f@0lSc.; do. yellow, 22c.
pETROLEUM-Fi
ROSIN-Steady; strained. common 10
good Sl27i50l.30.
TURPENTINE-Steady at 32Q32ikc
RICE-Firm
CABBAGE Dull; Long Island. S2Q35O.
COTTON-By steam. "a.
COFFEE-OptlOns opened steady M
points decline. ruled moderately active.
with weak undertone European and Bra
lillian cables being disappoinung specu-
lation slack and spot buyers indifferent.
Closed quiet AMI unchanged 10 = points
lower: sales 1900 bags. including NOvem-
Der 500. January. $500. Spot-Rio in
active: mild quiet and about steady.
SGGAR-Stoady. fair reclining. 3 fl-fG0
sec. centrifucll SO test, 3h444c.. mo-
ldsses sugar. T-lGN3i2c. Refined irregu-
lar and unsettled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12

WARRENTON. VA. Oct. u.-Special-
The funeral OF James Y. Brooke took
place here this evening at $3.50 O'Clock
from the Presbyterian church. The fu-
neral services were conducted by the pas
toy. Rev. Walter II. Robinson. assisted
by Rev. Dr.. Pitzer. OF Washington, who
preached the funeral sermon.
The pall-bearcrs were Hugh Hamilton,
John X. Turner, Eppa Hunton.
Jr.. Colonel Grenyille Gaines. J. \. c..
Keith. G. IT, Eemper. a. r. Barnstein
and T. $. Turner The Masonic Lodge,
of which the deceased Was a member,
took charge of the remains after reaching
the cemetery. Business was suspended
during the services, and the attendance
was very large. showing the high esteem
in which he was held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
CITY Hall COurfs.

In the Law and Equity Court yester-
day the following judgments were en-
tered: %. s4S
The Implement Company against +. d.
and II. A. Travish for $l3l2L
Mary r. Liesheld, executrlx, against
John H. Armbrecht for Sll1&.
John 5. Bowles against Belle w. Cheat
ham, All99.
In the Chancery Court Miss jennie
Porterdeld qualified as Administrative Of
Mary T.. Porterheld
The case OF McCaarthy's executors VS..
Murphy and others was docketed BY
consent
Resolutions in regard 70 the death Of
Mr.. James Peasants were presented 10
the court by Mr. Jackson Guy.
A marriage license was issued by the
clerk of the Hastings Court 20 Everett
II. Wilkinson and Anna w. McCaui.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12

was assumed that yesterdays decline
eliminated the weaker long interests and
clear the market of that pressure on this
theory the market opened steady at la
points advance. and further advanced lu2
points The improving tendency OF tho
market was assisted by the Indication Of
well-sustained interests on the part OF
English spinncrs I'm spot cotton. me
movement OF new cotton continues on a
heavy and burdensomo scale despite
which the foreign demand ior COTTON
shows broadening activity. This condl-
ton caused hesitation on the part OF
wOuld-hc sellers for snort account; esP,-
claly as the yc0w-feNer quarantine r.
NAMED factor. The low price az VIII VIZ
cotton IS now selling fOrbds bear conn
dcncc. while IL fails 20 attract the al'eh-
tion Of the speculation on the investment
buyers. some buyers were claiming wa,
the actual spot sales IN the LlFeIpo'i
market were 1000 bales In excess or the
amount officially reported. This would
make the usual total OF 2o0po bales. Tho
market closed quiet and steady with
prices 1 point lower TO 1 point higher
coTToN-Futures closed steady: Octo-
her T. 10. November. BIS. December, j.2i;
January. Dos: February. 5.33. March, 53I,
April. 54t: May. 0.4j; June. 549. july
Fntnroe oncned steady: October. 515:
November. BIS: December. 52j; January,
69S. February. a.3H. March, I.1t. April,
81. MAY. 54G. June $50.
Snot cotton closed dull and easy; mid
ding up.ands. Us; middlins gulf 57s;
sales. So bales.
LIVERPOOL. oct IL p. Moot
TON-Spot-Go business done; prices
1-fCd. lower. American middlinf "a. oiui-
nary. 2H. The sales were 1000 bales OF
which 900 We're for speculation ana eA-
norf and included 1850 bales American
Rocoipts. II 200 bales. all American.
Futures opened easy with "a moderate
demand. and closed quiet ana sieaoy'
American middlng. J. IN. e., oclo9eL'
. G3-Gf0G. sellers: october and NoNemp'I'
, t8-tj4. sellers. November ana DeceinoeI'
. G3-G4. sellers. December ana JanuaIy'
. G2-G4 sellers. January and FEBRUARY
. C2-Gl buyers: February and March
. G3-G4. sellers. March and April 3' seH-
ers. April and May Let sellers. Nay
and June. 3 1-Gf03 2-Gf. buyers; June ana
July. 2-Gf03 3-G4. value. July ana Au-
gust. 4-04 buyers. August and Septem-
bcr , 3-G4U3 4-6i.
NEW ORLEANS. oct. 1t.-rCOTTON-
Futures quiet. october. Sj.SS, November,
81 e7N5 so. December. 49lN492 January
4gG0fo7: February. 50l45.O2, March,
5O7a5Os. April j.11QJ13; May j11051o;
June. 5.2115.-3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
Richmond. Va, Oct. II

Richmond. Va. Oct. II. 1s9S
Private sales reported TO the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
were light
The tobacco Inspector reports to-day
Inspecti0ns-B Bright. / hoeshead, dark. p
hOgshcads Rcinspecti0ns-NOnc
Stonewall Scabrooks. old Dominion
Davenports, Shockoe and Meals tobacco
warehouses report to-day: Receipts. 10
packages. deliveries. $50 packages.
United States internal revenue collec-
lions on tobacco for the city OF Rich-
mond. Va. to-day; Cigars and cigarettes.
Sl.72S2i. plug tobacco, Sisl1Hs. Total,
$g5iG12
sales Of new dark loose tobacco on the
Richmond (Na-) breaks to-day. Shockoe
Warehouse. $50 pOunds-highest price. So.
Crcushaws Warehouse, 500 pounds
highest price, $40 Total, 94-O pounds
highest price S1.15.
4 good-sized break Of bright loose to-
bacco will be offered at Stonewali Ware
house tomorrow. Wednesday, October i.
1NNS.
sales of new dark loose tobacco steadily
Increasing under better demand. Sales
tomorrow NJ Crenshaws Warehouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
The Doctors Talk.

The regular semi-monthly meeting OF
the Richmond Academy OF Medicine and
Surgery was held last evening at its
rooms I'm Lee Camp Hall, DR.. Moses D..
Hoge. Jr.. president being IN the chair
DR.. ]. " Upshur. leader in the subject
selected for general debate, presented q
very valuable and instructive paper which
was discussed by Drs. Landon u. Ed
wards. +. c. Levy and Mark w. Peyser
DR.. John =. Davidson. recently chosen
professor OF eye. ear and nose diseases OF
the Medical College Of Virginia. was
elected a fellow OF the academy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
For White Supremacy.

WELDON. y. c.. oct. IL special-Not
since Colonial days. when HOiifax county
took steps 90 free herself from British
oppression. has there been such a gather
ing OF representative white men as gath
cred to-day In the Democratic county
convention over one thousand people
wore present.
A splendid ticket was put I'm the field.
and ringing speeches made by Senator
Ransom. W. II. Day and others. Mr.
Blake a lifelong Republican OF New
York spoke and said In North Carolina
he stood squarey for white supremacy.
which meant the Democratic party. ana
that ne would work end vote the ticket.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
NAVAL STORES.

WILNINGTON. y. c.. oct 1l-SPlR-
ITS Of TTRPENTINE-Fir at 29l54
30c.: receipts IN casks.
ROS1N-Nothing doing; receipts ia
barrels. .-
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Fir az $il'p
10. receipts. 13 barrels.
rclE. -..-tt II
CHARLESTON. S. c.. oct 11.-TUR-
PI,NTINE-F at Csc; sales, none.
ROSlN-Quiet ana unchanged; sales
none. al
SAVANNAH. GA. oct. 1f-TURPEN-
TINF-Steady al .9i 0lc., sales. sll
casks. receipts. 1919 casks.
ROSIN-Firm and unchanged. sales,
or barrels. receipts. Ass barrels.