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Evening star., 1898-09-01

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Evening star., 1898-09-01

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Evening star., 1898-09-01
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
sCOTTsyILLE TALKS OF WAR.
Her Citizens Deeply Interested
Preparations for Spring Farming.

SCOTTSVILLE, VA, February g.
CSpeciaL)-The thermometer fell here
yesterday about thirty degrees before
midnight, and the ground is sill frozen.
The question of a probable war with
Spain seems to be the principal topic dis
cussed in our town at present.
our people are much interested in the
subject of sugar-beet culture. AT re-
cent meeting Of prominent farmers and
other leading men Of our town held at
the Carlton House. in this place, the sub
iect was pretty thoroughly discussed,
and n paper pledging the signers TO
make a test of the matter by cultivating
q small area in beets this year was sign
ed by all present, representing lOovo
acres of land. Good speeches on the SUB
iect were made by Messrs. George w.
Clark. ID. II. Pitts, Jackson Beal' anu
others. The question OF a suitable loca-
ton for the manufacturing plant was
also discussed. and this place was strong
" recommended as one OF the most SUIT
able sites in the James-Ryer valley
,'a,,,re, s,,nerior facilities for such a fac
tory. -,-,-,..
county. IS here to-day. He says the sub
iect Of removal of the courthouse to
Wbite Hail Is a very unpopular one in
his county. m.
Vessrs. T. n. Wood and Marion Tut
u,iler of F1uvanna county, are in town
to-day. Among those on the sick list
bere this week are Messrs. G. b. Harris
who was severely attacked with neural
ola ia, a few days since. and r. NJ. cleve-
land. and Frank T. Hill, all Of whom are
slowly mending. Mr.. NJ. l. Dunn OF MID
wav Mills, is here to-day
Nearly everybody is busy getting reauy
,or gardening. and having their vlne-
Yards and orchards pruned.
MIR. Renshaw. Of st. Louis MO; Is IN
toyrn to-day. He is on visit to his SON
tn-law. Mr.. Eldridge Turner OF Howards-
Mr. Frank c. Moon was in Palmyra
Yesterday on law business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

Frequently as II has been pointeo ou.
that clrcumstantlal evidence may pe. anu
often fs, much more nearly CONCLUSIVE
than the testimony OF any eye-Witnesscs'
there a. n strong and widespread preJuulce
against It. and this feeling gets expression
every once I'm awhile from people in WHOM
one would expect to find clearer coInpIs-
hension OF the nature and varieties OF eEI-
dence. Only this week the Society OF Meoi-
cal Jurisprudence heard an auoTess' III
which Il was graveiy asserted lhat mo
death penalty should never follow con-
victiOn based on circumstantial eVloehce'
and vet none Of the speakers hearers call-
ed attention To the habit which MURDER
ers have OF committing their crimes "hcn
nobody Is looking on, and none told MN
that ne was practically advocating tue
abolition OF capital punishment. That the
evidence of eye-witnesses. even When
they are entirely honest and more tnan
willing 10 tell the truth, Is sometimes
worthless gets amusing illustration from
statements made recently by Victor Bali
lod n Waterloo veteran. who died the
other day I'm the little French town y.
Carsey Though l0f years old. Baliiou
was i'm full possession OF ms men.ai "a
culties and his testimony would hnNs
been received in any court. when asked
III he remembered the great battle, ne
answered In the affirmative wlth mug
nant emphasis, and began long ana oe-
tailed description Of what he saw. lileIe
were plenty OF men there" he said, anu
the cannon roar was Geatening. Inc coli
grew high. but when the cavalry hau
passed over il rOadways were LETT III i1o
wake The more Napoleon advanced tne
more the enemy retreated. Did see Nd,
pOleon? Yes indeed / did. lie never s.Vou
still but was all over the battle-neid d.
once" There IS direct testimony Tor YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

The following new subscribers tsy.
Gently been added 10 tho Richmond ~"
phone Exchange Southern Bell Teis.s'ADs,'
and Telephone Company: s'oph
Rates I'm Richmond and Msn.A
BUSINESS, $50 per month; resIdenSs |. =:
per month. ~
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
302-The Implement Company.
BAKER.
n0-Drink9rd, w r., Jr.
BROKER.
10sS-Bayne. p. q Co.
DAIRY.
490-Richmond Dairy.
DRUGGIST.
H4-Garland & Bauer.
INSURANCE.
53S-Life Insurance Company or v,..,-.
Industrial Branch) s0-
MINING.
670-Routt, l.. i.
RAILROADS.
2i20-Southern Railway Passenger s,s,..
RESIDENCES.
2ii4-5-Smith, Charles L.
N2-Klng, James n.
1044-Jones, G. +.
1O10-Wash. John w.
S22-Hubert, II.
22O-Myers, r.. r. ID.
107s--Wtt. w. A.
STATE OFFICIAr,
2l23-Lawless. J. T., Secretary ronror.
wealth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
NOT ENOUGH TINE.
THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION WILL
BE EXTENDED.
WILL PROBABLY END WEDNESDAY,
the Great Fight over ApDropria-
lions Mast he Fought ont Ere Adj
3ournment--Caucus Favors Popular
vote ON constitutional Convention

The General Assembly will probably ad-
1ourn wednesday. though the term OF
ninety days expires tomorrow.
This was almost the universal opinion
among the leaders OF the two houses
though probably the most prominent man
in the Senate expressed the nepet tha'
adjournment Thursday was very prob
able one or two thought the end misn'
come Tuesday night. bat hey were IN
q lonesome minority.
There IS not a great variety OF WORK
for the two houses 10 10, 3ut II makes
I'D in difficulty what It may lack IN al
most anything else. The House has not
yet finished the appropriation bill II
viii not be finished before late to-mor-
row afternoon, at the earliest; 1t may
be that It will not leave the House unui
Tuesday.
THE TWO HOUSES NOT AGREED.
Enough has been seen 70 make It certain
that from start to finish the bill VIII be
unite n different measure from that when
MAS put through the Senate so eashy,
and this fact is assurance that ma,
nuEnAD0Emt
be reached only after a bitter hght IN
conference. and on the floor. The same
senator who thought the session Wouiu
hardly terminate before Thursday was
also OF the opinion that the inal hght
over the appropriations would ne 'h0
fiercest fought in the Senate IN years.
Those who believe they are IN outy
bound to reduce appropriations as greatiy
as proposed in the bill now telng iousnl
through the House, as well as those VIM
think Il retrenches TO point at WhlCh
the efficiency of the public service Is en-
dangered. realize they are in the iast
ditob and the fight this week viii be OF
that grim character Of battles Where the
victory and defeat Of IDEAS IS 10 be the
result. ....
IT is no more possible to predict the
outcome with accuracy than II was
week ago. IL viii, of course. be com
promise--an increase over the amounts
of the House bill, decrease from the
amounts Of the Senate bill whether IL
will be most like the Senate bin or the
House bill when it reaches Governor
Tyler's big desk. only Omniscienco Knows.
The House, in addition to disposing OF
the appropriation bill, has also to taRe
some sort of action upon the Senate reso-
luton TO submit 10 the people the qUSS-
tion of holding a constitutional conven-
ton. There is reason TO believe the reso-
luton will not get through this body so
easily as through the Senate, If at all.
The vote will be close.
The Senate has TO dispose Of the labor
bureau bill tomorrow. This will prac-
tically complete its work, as it is under
stood that no more bills will be pre-
scented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
CHASE CITY NEWS.
Proposed New Railroad Awaited
With Interest-The CroDs

CHASE CITY, VA, February 26.-(Spe-
cial)-Last night, at the southsde Acad-
envy, Judge f. r. Farrar delivered most
enjoyable lecture to a large audience
He was in fine condition and AL were
pleased. One preacher said his laughter
would add two pounds to his weight.
Ii is the policy of Professor James
principal OF the academy TO have lee
lures, entertainments, and other social
and intellectual diversions for his stu
dents and patrons. The first half Of
the most prosperous and successful ses-
sion In the history Of the school has just
closed. The scope Of the studies has been
considerably extended and the library
supplied with valuable books and first
class magazines and papers. Addresses
have been made TO the school by Presi-
dent Boatwright. Ii. d.. Of Richmond
College; President G. Il. James. ID. D., Of
Roanoke Female College: Rev. l.. II.
Thornhll, ID. d., of Manchester, and
prominent gentlemen Of the town Seve-
raj eminent educators and lecturers have
been engaged for the next half session.
A Philadelphia gentleman. who recently
purchased a large body Of land in this
county, has shipped 10 the county 200
cartridges to be turned loose on his es-
tate. They will spread TO the adjoining
farms and with the home supply. Will
stock the county with game.
IL Is estimated that three fourths OF
the crop OF tobacco Of last year has been
marketed. This reduces the quantity to
be sold much smaller than usual for this
season of the year.
Ilfe-insurance agents are more hume
rous then were ever known In this Sec
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
A Splendid Opportunity to Visit
West and Jamaica.

The Plant System announces TIA, o..
steamship 'Mascotte" will sail from D..
Tampa March 5th. touching Kew We.
Fla, March 9Th. and will then process =.
Port Antonio, Jamaica, leaving afont.ge.
Bay returning, four days after arrly,I
on island. The rates for this occs.io.
will be from Port Tampa 10 Janalo.
one way. $3.50; round trip, So
In connection with this, the Sopfb.r.
railway has magnificent double d,uv
train service between Richmond and u.
entity and Tampa, Fla. carrying PM
mans most modern Sleeplng-Cs,,
through 10 Tampa. The rates from Rich.
mond are s2765 one way. and N7.sO rouns
trip, to Tampa. Fla, return trip eess
until May 81, 1898. This offers a most ~.
cellent opportunity to visit Jamaio.
whose tropical climate and scenery h.y,
already made It a most popular whit,
resort to all seeking either health or
pleasure.
Further particulars IN regard 70 ~.
trip will be cheerfully furnished upon
application to c. w. Westbury. travelling
passenger agent. Southern railway. No
92O east Main street. Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
THE rnnEpoM OF THE PRESS.
GOV. Tyler Approves Dill EHe"p""S
yc,xspnpers from License

,.overnor TYLER yesterday approved the
hnl 10 exempt those engaged IN the pup
itcatjon OF newspapers from beng re-
nrired IN obtain a license Tor the prlvi-
Ire or right OF printing or publishing the
80, tr tho cities. towns, and counties in
this state. -, A
mis- hin. which was drawn by Mr.. Al
,ort II Crondv. owner Of the Norfolk
pnot was introduced in the Senate by
Air McIlwaine, Of Petersburg, ana IN the
IIouse by Mr.. Bland. OF portsmouth. Inc
measure was signed with beautiful pen
sont by Mr.. Grandy TO MT Dianu, W ne
.,.neo,,yed "a Governor Tyler for this pur-
rosc me pen is gold, with silver holder
ard nearl handle, on which is engraved
.The Freedom Of the Press
NJ pland took the bill up TO the Gov
ernor and in presenting the pen to him,
said: ,,,,.,,.. honorod
49, 7 should have been selected by the
Norfolk Pilot, which has waged such
successful battle in the interest OF Tree
people and free press. TO present 10 yol,
In the name OF the liberty-loving pnnnc
of this grand old commonwealth, 'hls
,er With which TO afiiX your signature
70 the act which hold In my mana, anu
which for all time. should set at defiance
rrees-the bulwark of American liberty
and which should be a bright particular
star. guiding the people OF Virginia IN
stronger desire TO perpetuate the freedom
~ fhe press Of this grand old Common
wealth.
Your ExcelIency, I am proud to say,
enjoys In a high degree the love, conn-
dence. and esteem Of the people who nave
elevated Won 10 the highest Office in the
Eft Of the state. and i know that l but
echo the sentiment of all Virginians when
I say that no more true. noble, chivalrous
tyne OF Virginia manhood could have the
high privilege Of accepting this pen, and
which by using in approving the action
of the General Assembly. perpetuate the
freedom OF the press in our liberty-lovlng
State.
The Governor appreciated the compli-
ment and as he took tho pen and wrote
his name on the act, he remarked: This
pen writes soft and beautiful. and l will
Cherish It as a memento Of this occa-
sion"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

him, but the "choppy" North Sea
brought on an attack Of NAL de mer.
Hon. X. X. Prentls and w. l.. Mcleod
will leave here on Monday for Staunton'
to attend the biennial session OK the
Grand Lodge, Knights Of Honor, whicn
will convene on Tuesday The hrst-naneo
gentleman Is one OF the Supreme Repre-
sentatives from Virginia. and the latter
Is the representative from Nanseih"hu
Lodge, No. 2O90. OF Suffolk.
Miss Maud Southall, Of CharlottesViile'
Is visiting her sister, Mrs j. y. Dunn
wife of the rector Of st. PauFs Episcopai
church.
Mr.. Gilbert Patterson and wife are In
New York city, combining business ana
pleasure.
Mrs. r.. s. Boykn. OF Suffolk. is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. NJ II. Pretiow, OF
Surry county.
A small boiler explosion occurred yes
terday afternoon at the saw mill OF Mr..
X. c. Dennis, on the eastern suburbs NO
one was hurt, and the damage was slight.
Mr.. Charles Tucker. an employee OF the
Virginia Manufacturing Company had
one of his toes severed yesterday by a
piece of machinery falling upon 1t.
MIR. HARRELL WEEDS MISS BAKER.
Mr.. Edward Harrell and Miss Node
H. Baker, Of the county, were married
on Wednesday night, February e. 1893,
at the home Of the BRIDES father Mr..
r. III. Baker Rev. w. W. S,aley, ID. D.,
of Suffolk. was tho officiating minister.
Miss Inez Pierce was maid Of honor while
Mr.. O. l.. Baker acted as best man. The
marriage ceremony was followed by a
proverbial Virginia wedding supper.
Mr.. b. w Bell. formerly OF Manchester,
has been confined to his residence for
several weeks by rheumatism, but is now
improving.
Rev. j. IT, Kaber, pastor of East Suf-
folk Methodist church, will tomorrow
commence a series of meetings at that
church, services being held nightly du-
ring tho week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
SEVEN LIVES LOST.
FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN A CHARLES
TON TENEMENT HOUSE.
FIREMANS FAMILY WIPED OUT.
His Response to an Afnrm ana
His Arrival, Just In Time 10
See His Children brought Out
Dead.
Dead.

CHARLESTON, s. c., February &c.
Seven lives were lost in n fearful fire
which ragged for short while on Church
street this morning.
At 21O o'clock, a policeman on duty
noticed small sparks flying from the
tenement-house, No. JIG Church street.
The officer found that blaze was Issuing
from one of the windows on the first
floor The doors were broken open, and
the family on the first floor rushed out.
Somebody said that family of women
were sleeping on the third floor The
police rushed upstairs, but when they
reached the top story the life-saying
work was stopped by the flames, which
seemed to be playing over the entire
building. Screams from dying women
were heard. and officer Bagby rushed In
and pulled out three charred bodies.
The quick work Of the Fire Depart
ment checked the fire. and it was soon
under control, but not until the lives of
those on the third floor were lost The
dead are:
Mrs. REBECCA KNICKMAYER.
ALBERT O'NEALE.
CASWELL O'NEAI.E.
JOSEPHINE KNICKMAYER, II years
old.
KATIE KNICKMAYER, 16 years old.
FRANCES KNICKMAYER, 6 years of
age
l month old.
Mrs. Knickmayer was the wife Of Theo-
dore Knckmayer, a carpenter, VINO IS
also a call-man in the Fire Department.
The other Knickmayers were all his chill
dren. and the ONeales were his brothers
in-law.
Last night Mr.. Knickmayer was on
watch at the fre-engine house, at the
corner of Meeting and Wentworth streets.
when the alarm came i'm he was among
the first to get off to the scene, and as
he turned into Church street he saw that
II was his own house. He rushed into
the building. to see the police Dragging
out his children, black, burned, and dead.
The building is Quilted, but the damage
will not be very great.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
They Are Ready for War.

Governor Tyler is in daily receipt OF
letters from persons residing In different
sections of the State. desiring TO raiss
companies for service in case of war
with Spain. Many of these are from ex-
Confederates, and accompanying eacn is
generally an expression regarding the
old flag that would prove more or less Of
a surprise TO those who think rebellion
is still rife in the Old Dominion.
The Governor has been invited TO at
tend the banquet to be given by the
National Association of Democratic Clubs
I'm Washington on Jefferson's birthday.
Mr. w. J. Bryan will be there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
THANK. to the Young Ladies'.

The Epworth League Of Park-Place
church are under obligations to the young
ladies of Miss Mamie Pegram's class on
elocution for the beautiful programme
rendered by them Friday evening at me
leagues entertainment. The young peo-
pie who recited so admirably were Misses
Louise Loving, Annie Carelton Kate
Wren, Mary Gibson Hundley, Anabelle
Bray, Elsie Gaskins, May Gaskins, Helen
Cranz. and Master Percy Yarbrough.
During the evening piano solos were
civ en- by Misses Kate Hatcher and Mary
Eddens, Misses Bessie Lee, and Maud
wilkinson sang a duet. Mr.. Wilbur
Montgomery sang a solo, and Messes
Reginald Walker and Eugene Blanton
presided at the piano and organ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
How to Scare Burglars.
(Boston Transcript

Mrs. Hyson: They tell me your house
was entered by burglars the other night,
and that you were all alone in it.
Mrs. Oolong: Yes, but l had no diff
Guilty i'm frightening them off.
Mrs. Hyson For mercy's sake, what
did you do?
Mrs. Oolong: 1 crumpled up three or
four OF the tides on the parlor chairs and
pulled the furniture all out Of place. 1t
made the burglars think there was a man
In the house, you know.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
TIDINGs FROM HOwARDsvnLE.
VIII Attend Revivnls-The Farmers
Busy and UOpefuI.

HOWARDSVILLE, VA, February 20
(Special)-The most interesting and
largely attended protracted meeting
which has been held in Howards,flIe for
many a day was closed yesterday. This
meeting was begun nearly two weeks
ago, and from the beginning the interest
and the earnestness Of the people was
most marked. Rev. George W. Wiley,
the conductor. has captivated the whole
community irrespective of denomination.
by his eloquence and thoroughly conse-
Grated work. He has let us see ourselves
as others see us, and consequently much
good has been accomplished. Rev. Mr..
Wiley left for his home, in Campbell,
this morning, with the prayers of our
people for success in his future work
MARBLE QUARRY TO RESUME WORK
1t is expected that the Nelson county
marble-quarry, which has been shut down
for a week, will begin operations Mon
day.
Work on the Alberene railroad is pro-
crossing rapidly, and with favorable
weather the contractors expect to have
it ready for use by the lst of April, at
all events.
The great furore which was occasioned
Dy the alleulbf eI the Nnllt nan ptOplc
to get the Legislature TO pass a bill au-
thorizing the voters of Buckingham coun-
~ 10 decide the question concerning the
removal Of the courthouse by ballot has
about subsidized, and now all interest is
centered around the proposed railroad
from White Hall to Maysville Court
house.
MASTER ALLEN BELL IMPROVING.
Master Allen Bell, who was burned
quite seriously a short time ago at Mays
vile, is improving rapidly, and the
wounds will soon be healed entirely.
Mr.. NJ Ilenan, who has been TO New
York on business connected with the new
soapstone quarry, has returned.
Mr.. William Camden, OF Roanoke, and
Mr. Thomas Perkins, OF Montreal, were
here recently exchanging greetings with
their old friends.
Miss Ollie Curd is the guest Of Mrs.
Carter.
Mr.. L. Boiling Jefferson, who has been
away on a continued business and plea
sure trip, has gotten back
our farmers have begun their early
spring work with more vim and with
broader Smiles than for several years
past, a sure augur that farm products
are selling well, and that they also eX-
pect this years crop to prove remunera-
tive TO a degree, at least. Following has
been going on for some time, and beds
for tobacco plants are being made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
The News of Windsor.

WINDSOR. N. c., February 26.-(Spe-
cial)-The negro, Madison Haggard, who
was charged with committing a felonious
assault upon Kittie Haggard, was ac-
quilted of the felony, but convicted OF
a simple assault and sentenced to term
of one month at the county farm at
Austin.
w. II. Sullenger and Miss Node Hag-
gard were married at the residence of the
brides stepfather, the Hon. Charles G.
Keter, Thursday, by the Rev. J. r. Sill
lery.
Henry Bowen, aged II years, died at the
residence Of DR.. II. w. Dunston yester-
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
Sigma Chi Convention.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, February
26-(Special.)-E. Lee Trinkle, grand
praettor of the Sigma Chi Fraternity for
the Second Province, has announced
that the annual convention will be held
in Lexington, Va, by invitation of Zeta
Chapter, Of Washington and Lee. on the
Sd and 4th Of March next. This provi-
dence includes the chapters in North Car
DINA, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia,
and Georgia. A large meeting is eX-
pected and suitable arrangements have
been made for a pleasant time The
"frats" will visit the Natural Bridge in
a body and afterwards bring the conven-
ton to a close with a banquet at Lex
ington Hotel. All Sigma CHS are well
come.