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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
Passenger DEPOTs HERE.

Our City Council has determined to
communicate with the Southern Railway
Company and the Chesapeake and ONO
Railway Company on the subject of their
passenger depots here.
The Council feels that it is time some
understanding on the subject were reach
ed. And in this matter it thoroughly rep
resonts public sentiment here. The pas
senger depots Of the companies named
are unworthy OF the companies and the
city. That that is q fact cannot be ques-
toned by anybody. Indeed, years ago
both companies promised 10 do better Tor
Richmond. but from one cause or another
our case has been passed by While the
claims Of other towns having much less
business than ours have been favoraDly
acted upon.
We take 1t for granted that neither
company will assert that its depot mere
is what it ought to be. Besides being
Misunderstanding structures, they are eX-
tremely uncomfortable in hot weather.
Who that has ever sat a quarter of an
hour on hot summer day in a car at the
Danville or at the Chesapeake ana ONO
depot can forget his experience?
1t may be that both companies can give
good excuses for not providing proper
passenger depots here. If so let us have
them. Nobody here wants to he unreal
sonable. Virginia is one of the most Ilbe-
raj States in the Union in dealing with
ffV..s
information extends, no city is more lbe-
ral-minded on this subject than Rich
mond. Yet the unpleasant fact stares us
IN the face that for more than thirty
years we have been led on promises"
and during all that time have been COM
PEELED to content ourselves with depot
buildings that are insufficient, unsightly.
and uncomfortable. Now, can't this con-
dition be Temedied? Are we doing an UNI
reasonable thing in asking the companies
20 confer with us on the subject and dis
Fuss the situation, and see if they cannot
fix date when they will begin the work
Of depot-buildng here?
Let us approach them in a calm ana
kindly spirit ana discuss the question as
friends ana as businessmen whose in
terests are inter-dependent.
We are quite sure that the Chesapeake
and Ohio Company has not abandoned its
plan Tor making a better connection be-
tween its two lines here, and We believe
that IL has a good excuse for its delay.
How far that scheme is interviewer with
The depot scheme we do not know, but AT
any rate no harm can be done by a
friendly conference between representa-
tives of the city and of the railway com
panies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
CUBAN TOBACCO AND OURS.

II is of interest for Virginia protection
lists 10 consider whether the admission OF
Luzon's and Cuba's tobacco crops 10 this
country free Of duty will tend TO increase
the demand for Virginia tobacco and
raise the price-Baltimore sun.
We arc not a Virginia protectionist or
any other kind of protectionist but we
will remark, by way of answer to the
above. that all the tobacco that Cuba and
Luzon may raise in a hundred years may
be imported into Virginia free of duty in
one week, and II will have no effect upon
the value Of Virginia tobacco Cuban to-
baccO is used for one thing, and Virginia
tobacco Tor quite another. and they are
no more alike than chalk and cheese.
both are called tobacco. and that is the
only feature in which they may be called
akin
Bring on all the tobacco that Cuba ana
~, may nave. Virginia doesn't care
Inc Danyille Register
We think the Register is right. so far.
az least, as Cuban tobacco is concerned
Ihat leaf is used almost exclusively for
cigars ana cheroots. and would come into
competition with the secd-leaf tobacco Of
Nohhecticut and Pennsylvania and the
Florida leaf rather than with the VIZ
s'hia staple. But II is possible that I.u-
zon Manila) tobacco might enter into
competition with certain grades Of ours.
On this subject we are not 40 well In
'ofmsa as we should like to be, but we
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
THE TROUBLE IN CRETE.
Gambia Said TO Have been Again
unmhn MISUNDERSTANDING Continues.

GAMBIA, ISLAND OF, CRETE, Sep
TENDER THE British battleship Cam
perdown, having on board Sir a. Bilotti,
the British Consul at Canea. has arrived
here. Several other warships have also
reached this port, reinforcements of blue
Jackets have been landed, and an early
restoration of quiet is expected.
The fires have been eXtinguished. Du-
ring the rioting the British and German
conSulates were burned.
The customhouse. barracks, and court
house were saved. Quiet is being rapidly
restored.
HOW THE TROUBLE AROSE.
LONDON, September Sir \. Biliotti,
the British Consul at Canea, who went
TO Gambia on board the British battleship
Camperdown, cables TO the Foreign Office
saying that the rioung at Gambia was
caused in the following manner:
a British soldier on guard at the tax
office was suddenly stabbed in the back,
and he dropped his rifle. which exploded,
killing a Mussulman. The firing then be
came general, and a party OF twenty
British bluejackets. from the British tor
pedo gunboat Hazard, was almost ami
hilated before the sailors could reach
their ship. In addition, detachment or
forty-five British soldiers were driven
from their quarters near the telegraph
station, and many Of them were wounded.
TWENTY KILLED; FIFTY WOUNDED.
The total casualties, so far as known,
are twenty killed and fifty wounded.
The fate Of the Christians I'm other
towns is uncertain. but 1t is feared that
only those who succeeded in obtaining
refuge in the court-houses have been
saved.
The British Vice-Consul, Mr.. Caloche
rino. was burned to death in his house.
COMMANDMENT RENEWED.
ATHENS. September 1T is. reported
that the bombardment was renewed at
Gambia to-day. and that the port has been
seriously damaged.
The foreign warships have landed sail
ors to reinforce the British garrison, and
pumps have been landed TO assist IN
quenching the flames
Several Christian families have sought
refuge on the warships. Many corpses are
lying In the streets of Gambia. In one
case whole family was killed. The
Italian consulate is also reported burned.
A Russian warship left the Piraeus hur-
riedly tor Crete to-day, carrying the nus
sian Consul NJ. TroiJansky
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
CANEA, ISLAND OF CRETE, Wednes-
day Afternoon, via PARIS.-Numerous
insurgents have attacked the Ottoman
troops at Gambia, and are forming cor
don around the city. Edhem Pasha, the
Governor, has urged the admirals Of the
international fleet to take Immediate
steps. The fighting continues, but Gambia
itself Is quiet.
The British naval commander has
threatened to rebOmbard the town II the
disturbances are renewed.
BRITISH CASUALTIES, 100.
LONDON, September &-The Athens
correspondent of the Daily News, tele
graphing Wednesday, says:
Reports have been received here OF
fierce fighting in the streets Of Gambia,
and of a brisk commandment by the Cam
perdown.
Nearly one hundred British soldiers
are among those already killed or
wounded"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
GOVERNOR PINGREE prssrn
Hooted on the stage by n q
Audfence--A Mistake

CINCINNATI. o., September
Han was again packed 10 It's fullos, .'.''H
city tonight, for the Grand Arm, II, "a "a
Republic campfire. As Governor p,."s
OF michigan. was compelled 10 -
train at 1890 for Detroit. he wss -.
the hrst place on the programme IN
Governor referred TO the nsisrnor.. ihs
or army anairs and the degtitufi1,s ~
soldiers. He recited several CO.. ot ne
abuse ana suffering, which he aftrIt, OF
to the delay Of red tame " "a 'v4ted
very vehement In denuncla,ior ans
formalltes, at the sacrifice az O. slch
health. and human life Af,er f,Nipfl
particular case Of bad fnsnago,,,..s
me distribution Of disinfeetants. he s,, N
never finished that sentence finsres
not proceed, and even with the mos, egad
sisfent efforts OF Chairman Meif.I Ptr-
Governor was unable 10 uttf~ az. lle
word. A voice in tho audience ' C,,lls,f'
,ai iur ran lot hIter. ana the cry va,
HOOTED DOWN AND orr
Governor Plngrte continued his g.
to resume. but only infiamed h. ,'l'i.fs
more. and soon shouts N "roL.'' ne
off, 1--WE don't want 20 hear hir9,, IN
the Ike. were heard throughout 3D.. t'll
The chairman made futile aifop,r..' a.-
quell the disturbance. but those vtb, 20
Shdi ttu NV idNh'A lttrlNleI POO k.arIr..
IL up. The Governor then retired. Ho b,I
been reading his speech from m9rr.,-..,.A.l
After he had left and quiet b,J ".
restored. Chairman Melish anisls1 -
sentence which the audience bad we
to permit Governor Pingrea to rr,l
ran as follows: IF Secretary A'r,- h.i,,
been given full power such Things yyo',i,!
never have happened" "o'4
The Kisses Of dersion were turned t-..
cheers and repeated calls Tor Coy,...t.ll
Pingree, but he had left. tho hali a.,
refused TO return. anu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08

have heard that cheap labor Is abundant
at Manila, and that a fairly good cigar
ettc IS produced there. II so. and II the
Manila cigarette manufacturers buy
American machinery and work IL with
Aslatic cheap labor. the American To-
bacoo Company may have formidable
compettlon And II the company should
be forced to cut the prices of its pro-
ducts II would feel tempted 10 pay less
than before for the leaf that IT needs.
However. Manila is no part of this
country yet. 1t may never he. IL may be
that our government will content Itself
with taking a very small slice Of terri
tory in the Philippines: piece too small
ever TO enter as great factor In the to-
bacco trade. Nor is Cuba yet annexed
That II Will be annexed eventually we 90
not doubt. Whether that Is TO be done
forthwith or will be deferred for some
years 10 come. we shall know better after
the treaty OF peace has been signed aud
our military forces are In complete pos
session Of the island. Meanwhile, grow
ers of tobacco in Florida, Connecticut,
and Pennsylvania will be deeply inte-
rested as 10 the duty that Cuban leaf Will
be made 10 pay.
SO. while the results OF the war may
very deeply affect the trade in cigar to-
bacco. ii does not yet appear that the
Virginia leaf market will be injured.
The conservative sentiment OF the
is certainly against our annex
ing any more territory in the Philippines
than is absolutely necessary TO serve the
Of naval stations, and we trust
our peace commissioners and the Presi-
dent and the Senate will be guided by it,
rather than by the jingoistic press and
politicians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
THE sCOTTsyILLE FOLK.
senator Martin mt Home-Biil MOTIFS
n Prisoner. Escapes.

sCOTTSVILLE, VA, September T.
(SpeciaI)-Mr. Augustus Fair, OF Man
chester is spending a few days near
town. at the old home of his late wlfe.
Mr.. Fair once lived in Scottsville and
carried on the timing business here, anus
was very popular with our people. he
is a great musician and has for num-
Der of years been a member or stein
Mozart Orchestra, of your city.
Senator T. S. Martin returned nome
Saturday from the meeting OF the Demo
cratic Committee, at Richmond.
The greatest society event OF this week
will be the dance given at the Albemarle
Hotel tomorrow night by the Misses
Pendleton, TO which quite number are
invited. -
Mr. w. A. Powers, OF Richmond, has
Just arrived from the South and VIII re-
main here a few days with his tamly'
who are summering here.
A RISING YOUNG ATTORNEY.
Mr. II. T.. Haden, of Fork Union,
rising voung attorney at law, is paying
business visit to our town. Mr.. Hader
Is assisting the counsel for the Chesa-
peaISe and Ohio railway in their cases IN
the Circuit Court at this term.
The negro boy, Bill Morris, VINO was
caught by Mrs. j. II. Briggs trying -
burglarize her house, and who was re-
Gently failed at Palmyra, to be tried by
the grand jury, escaped Sunday morning
from the taller, Mr.. Ashby Haden, whlle
I'm the act of bringing bucket OF water
10 the prisoner Mr.. Haden chased MIN
across the Rivanna bridge and over 20
tho Solitude Mills about one mile, put
there the boy lodged into the high weeds
and got away. and Is still at large, as Tar
as heard from.
Wheat continues 10 roll into Heath's
mills In large quantities, from all direc-
tons.
COLEMAN FARM SOLD.
The sale of the George ". Coleman
farm near town. by the commissioner,
Hon John b. Moon, took place yesterday
and Mr. r.. l.. Goodman became the pur-
chaser at s2735. Mr. Goodman contem-
plates putting valuable improvements on
the place. The large dwelling was ourn-
ed about six years ago.
The Methodist Episcopal church Of The
scottsville Circuit recently made Rev
L. T. Hit a present of a handsome
buggy. Mr. Hit, though young minis
ter. is very popular, and is very sue
cessful revivalist.
Yesterday morning as Mr.. Samue!
Omohundro was coming 10 town. he found
IN the road a small colored boy, who
had fallen from a horse and broken
his arm. Mr. Omohundro brought tho
bow 10 town and had him attended by
Dr. A. p. Bowles.
The ladies' OF the Methodist Episcopal
church are arranging 10 have an enter
tainmenr at Scottsvills Hall for the BEN
eft of the parsonage fund.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
DIsCORD At CHASE CITY.
Republicans Split and the Factions
Make Two Different Nominations.

CHASE CITY, VA, September 7.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE Congressional Nominating con-
ventlon met here to-day. Eleven ccun-
ties and Petersburg had delegates. Sera-
tor Flanagan, of Powhatan, being defeat
ed In committee-room by a vote of . TO a.
retired, and at 1890 o'clock entered the
hall and announced from the platform
that the time had come 10 call che con-
vention to order, and he could wait no
longer His followers, with red badges
were all in front OF the stand.
A clerk was elected and prayer was Of
fered by n colored brother. The roll was
called, and only delegates from Dinw' die,
Sussex, and Petersburg responded-sN IN
ty-three in all.
THOMAS L. JONES NOMINATED.
Harris, Of Dinwiddie, at once nominated
Thomas J.. Jones for Congress. At this
juncture Rawlings, Ross Hamilton, and
others claimed the stand, three or four
speaking at the same time. Great con-
fusion ensued, but Flanagan held his
ground.
Jones was nominated. and appeared
promptly upon the stage and spoke. ac
cepting amid yells. scowls, and uproar.
He concluded by saying he would De in
deem the district from Thorp mlsrule.
This performance over, Flanagan ana his
followers left the hall.
The chairman was the only white man
participating in the meeting, and the en-
tire proceedings consumed forty minutes.
When they were over Rawlings, of
Brunswick. the district chairman, called
his convention to order, and c. f.. Wilson,
of Nottoway, was chosen permanent
chairman and W. H. Hayes secretary.
The proceedings of this faction were e.
derby and without disturbance. The Elan
agan-Harris meeting was denounced by
several speakers as a disreputable side
show and no importance attached TO II.
Hamilton said its nominee, Jones, was not
a voter in the district nor a resident; that
he owned no property here, but was inn
ported from Washington to serve GER
tain faction and had defrauded numerous
clients as an attorney in this section.
THORP WAS CHOSEN.
Colonel W. +. Wickham presented reso-
lutions endorsing the st. Louis platform
and Mckinley administration, opposing
the civil-service law, condemning the ac-
ton of the minority convention, and APP
pealing to them to recede from their ac-
ton and unite with the majority to pro-
mote harmony and success of the party.
Hayes, Of Meckenburg, nominated r. II.
ThOrp, and, seconded by Land, of Prince
George, he (Thorp) received all the votes,
which were 46 out OF II under State call,
or 80 out Of AZ under distric- call.
The various speakers characterized the
minority as the same party under the
same influence that attempted the dis
ruption OF the Farmville convention two
years ago. Thorp entered the convention
at once and accepted the nomination in a
we'll timed and conservative speech and
was enthusiastically cheered. There were
many spectators Of all parties, out no
breach OF the peace or dissipation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
A CHARLOTTEsyILL MARRIAGE.
Mr. Hill WEEDS Miss Gentry-Rev. 4.
L. Edwards ParnIyHch.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, September
7-(Special.) 1.-The wedding Of two popu-
lar young people Of this city was the
event here to-day. Mr.. T. Mountjoy Hill
led TO the altar Miss Edith Elizabeth
Gentry The ceremony was performed at
the Baptist church by the Rev. II. W.
Tribble. The scene at the church was
very beautiful. The building was dark
ened, and lit by colored lamps, which
shed q mellow light over the tasteful
decorations of palms and potted flowers.
The church was crowded with the friends
Of the popular young candidates for
matrimOny.
The couple entered together and pro-
ceeded to the altar, where they
were met by Mr. Tribble. who performed
the ceremony in a very impressive man
ner. The bride was dressed in pure
white. with white hat, and carried bou-
quet Of brides roses.
The music was furnished by Miss Eva
Cleveland, and the ushers were Messrs
Gabriel Hill brother Of the groom, Phil
Gentry, Henry Irving, and w. J. Perkins
After the ceremony the couple returned
TO the home of the brides parents. pre-
paratory to a trip North. They left on
the 1875 train, Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. w. l..
Gentry, Of this city, and is a very pOpu-
lar and charming young lady.
The groom Is the eldest son OF DR.. G.. II
Hill. and Is a young gentleman Of fine
character and wide popularity. He is at
present engaged in business with Messrs.
Roberts & Kellu. Of this city.
Rev. A. l.. Edwards an aged minister
Of the Methodist Church. was paralyzed
Tuesday evening, and is in a critical con-
ditiOn. Some months ago he married the
widow Of Mr.. A. X. Bakey.
A colored man. who gives the name OF
Alonzo Anderson, was caught this morn
ing in Blue Ridge tunnel and his foot was
mashed off by a Chesapeake and Ohio
train He was brought 10 this city. He
claims that his home is at Keswick. in
this county.
Miss Bette Cleveland. Of Palmyra: Miss
Mary Snead and Miss Lilly Snead. Of Fork
Union. left to-day for Central College. at
Conway Ark. where they are instruc-
tors Miss Lizzie Snead accompanied
them. She will enter as a pupil.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
"THE PRESIDENTS OWN,

The New York papers OF yesterday are
filed with accounts OF the suffering I'M
posed upon the Eighth Ohio Regiment
"the Presidents own"-at Camp Wikcff,
Montauk Point, n. Y, on Tuesday.
City readers of the Dispatch will pro-
baby remember that Tuesday was a
scorching day here in Richmond, and
they may, therefore, imagine how hot It
was on the sandy plain of Montauk.
The regiment in question was ordered 10
leave camp about o'clock A. NJ. to take
trains for Ohio. They were at the sta
ton promptly, but there was more than
eight hours delay in starting.
1t seems that when Colonel Hard reach
ed the station he ascertained that ar
rangements had been made contrary to
his understanding with Mckinley and AL
ger, to send the regiment by the west
Shore road to Columbus. which is long
way from the homes of the men. Tele-
graphic messages were sent TO the quar-
tor could be gotten for several hours,
and at p. VI. the first train started
from Montauk over the route designated
in the erroneous order. But more than
two hundred of the men were sickened
while at the station waiting to leave, ana
IL is believed that two or more OF them
will die in consequence.
1t must be remembered that these men
had been in Cuba, had suffered much
from disease there and in the crowded
transports returning, and had mad little
time to recuperate at Montauk.
There is nothing left our government
to do but to get the soldiers home as
soon as possible. Enough lives were sac
rificed in Cuba; IT IS monstrous to be sac
rihcing more now. But we had hoped
that at least the soldiers would be taken
home In decent order and good condition.
As for Camp Wikoff, it has been
shame to our country, and though II may
now be in fair condition, that is due
rather TO the newspaper-mep Of the
country than TO the wisdom or foresight
Of the War Department. The howls or
indignation raised by the newspapers LETT
the War Office no choice but 10 put the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
HAMPDEN-sIDNEY NOTES.
DIR. George III. Denny to Deliver the
Opening Address-PersOnnIs

HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, VA, September
I-(SpeclaL) 1.-The address 10 the students
at the opening Of the college on the 18th
instant will be delivered by DIR. George
ii. Denny. When he graduated in the
A. b. class of 1891 with the first honor
DR.. Denny also carried off the best
speakers medal in the Union Society.
His friends are looking forward to his
appearance at the beginning of the ses-
sion with much pleasure, and are pre-
pared to enjoy an intellectual treat.
DIR. Monmouth Smith has signified his
acceptance of the position of Adjunct
Professor OF Physical Science. to which
he was lately appointed. and expects to
be present at the opening.
PROFESSORS RETURN.
The authorities Of the college are en-
couraged to believe that the outlook for
students is good Professors II. r. Nc
llwaine and G.. II. Denny have lately re-
turned from their outing, refreshed by
travel and rest. The former spent most
Of the summer in a tour OF some of the
Northern States and Canada, and the
latter in the mountains Of Virginia and
West Virginia. with a prolonged visit 70
his brother Professor Wright Denny, at
CharlestOwn, W. Va.
Rev. James Murray, ID. D., returned
last week from a pleasant vacation, spent
with friends in stanton and Augusta
county. and yesterday gave his cOngrega-
ton an able and edifying discourse on
|. Corinthians, xiii, Is.
Mrs. Tabb. formerly of Amelia and
latterly OF Farmville, has just occupied the
residence recently vacated by Rev. DR..
English and family.
Caldwell, the former fellow in Latin and
Greek, and the latter in Mathematics ana
English. are both on the ground, ;eady
10 begin their labors at the opening OF
the session as students and sub-instruc-
tcrs.
NEW BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY.
The library Of the college has lately re
ceived valuable addition of five or six
hundred volumes from the library Of the
late Rev. b. NJ. Smith, ID. D., through the
generosity of his widow. Many OF these
works are texts on the Chaldee, Arabic.
and other ancient languages, and WIZ
supply distinct departmental want. DR..
Smith was graduate Of Hampden-Sd-
ney in the class of 1879, with Rev DR..
George W. Dame, OF Danville; Hon.
James II. Cox, Of Chesterfield; Chancel-
lor Landon c. Garland, Of Vanderbilt
University and other distinguished gem
tlemen, and cherished throughout life an
argent attachment to his Alma Mater.
He used TO say with emphasis in his late
years: "Of all the distinguished men
with whom / have been associated, DR..
Jonathan p. Gushing was the greatest
and Dr. John Holt Rice stands next"
Dr. Cushing was president OF the college
while Dr. Smith was a student. and he
lived in DR.. Rice's family during this
time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
GLOUCESTER ITEMS.
The Hotel ut the Courthouse Sold
Monday-personnIN Notes

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA.
September -CSpeciaL)-The hotel al.
Gloucester Courthouse was sold at auc-
ton Monday for $500. The property was
bought by Mr.. Hunter Luitt for his wife
Mr.. Luitt expects 10 rent the property.
A special grand jury has ben empanelled
to try Todd Temple, who was indicted
for entering a house on Mr.. Motifs place.
An s6-pound watermelon recently at
tracted a good deal of attention on the
court green.
A petition for a railroad election, to
be held on November Sth. was largely
signed yesterday.
Repairs have been begun on Ware
church.
Misses Marietta Cannon and Jessie Aus
tin left for Baltimore yesterday evening.
after a delightful visit to Airville and
Kenwood. the homes OF the Harwoods
and Slinglufs.
Mrs. William II. Drisgel Is very i'll at
the home of her father. Mr.. William
Hogg, OF Carnne's Island.