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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25

ciety of Clopton-Street Baptist church.
will be held this afternoon, and Interest
iLl exercises are promised.
Mr.. h. X. Sampson Will render a cor
net solo, and Mr.. S. s. Perkins VIII ac-
company the choir on the euphonon' an
instrument Of rare sweetness and range
in appearance, like a piano, but with
tones like an organ.
Rev. Ben Dennis, rector Of Meade-Mem
orial church, having returned 10 the city
from his vacation, VIII preach at potf
services to-day. .
The usual services Will be, held IN th'
other churches Of the city.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Perry-street cars began yesterday
TO run through to Forest Hill park.
The infant child of Mr.. c. A. Raines' OF
Swansboro', continues quite sick.
Mrs. Ernest II. Atwell and children
have returned from Adams county, u.
where they spent the summer.
Mrs. Susan Blankenship has returned
from a visit to Skinquarter, in chester
field county.
Miss Lizzie Nunnally Is visiting MISS
Lizzie Walker, at her home, in Drewry
Bluff.
Misses Mollie, Gertie, and Lizzie Wool
bridge. who have been visiting friends In
this city have returned TO their home
this city, have returned TO their home
in Chesterfield.
Thieves broke into the barn OF Messrs
Walden e Brother. Of Brook Hill, last
night, and carried away a set OF good har'
ness.
Mr.. Robert Crawford, a United States
volunteer. who was taken Ill on his return
from Florida. and moved to the Old Do
minion Hospital. was brought TO the home
of his kinsman, Mr.. ]. C. Snellings, OF III
Porter street Friday night. Mr.. Craw'
ford's home is in Roanoke.
LLOYD Alexander, little adopted son OF
Mr.. l.. A. Adams, No. sos west Seventh
street. died yesterday morning at 6 o'clock
The body was taken to Amelia county
at midnight last night for burial.
Miss Matte Smith, who has been quite
sick at her home, on east Twelfth street,
for the past three weeks with diphtheria,
Is much better.
Mrs. Thornhill wife OF Rev. DR.. L. r.
Thornhill. Is much worse than for some
days, and appears TO be sinking rapidly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25

WINCHESTER, VA. September a.
Especial. THE Joint Textbook commit
tees of the County and City boards ot
School Trustees. met In the Council
chamber here this morning for The pur-
pose OF selecting textbooks for the use
OF pupils In the public schools Of Win
chester and Frederick county for the
coming four years. After being In sss-
sion nearly three hours they ADJOURNED
until October I'D. without making any
selections. A committee from Turner
Ashby Camp. Confederate veterans vas
present. consisting OF Colonel John. J.
WnIiams. commander OF the Grand
camp OF Confederate Veterans In Vir-
ginia; President +. Holmes Boyd, OF the
city School Board. and Rev. DIR. J. y.
HYDE. chaplain Of the camp. IS. - -4.ft
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25
AREPuBLIoAN CONFERENCE.
COngressman Thorp anu '"i""ei
WIcI,hnm Discuss the Outlook.

Mr.. Thorp and Colonel Williams r.
wlckham had long conference at the
Imperial Hotel. In this city, yesterday
The aegro was the chief theme OF discus
zion. Colonel Wickham presided over MI
Thorn's convention a few weeks ago
while Mr. Flanagan welded the gavei IN
the one which nominated Jones, the ne
gro Wickham and Flanagan are propa-
bly, the two most influential Republicans
in the Fourth District. The first Is deter
mined the white man shall win, the lat
t.r that the negro shall beat him. Mean
while Mr.. Epes is making very close
canvass Of the district. and very ehec-
tive one. II is stated by those who are
IN a position TO prophesy that ne VIII
be elected by a large majority
The Central Republican League OF
Richmond will meet at Harriss HAN
Monday night. The chief object ~ TO re-
ceive The reports OF the delegates who
attended the State Committee meeting IN
ISnchburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25

conducting protracted religious meet
ing IN this place The meetings arc be-
irg held In a tent near the Dtation.
Rev. Father McDermott. Of this place.
Is absent. on visit TO friends at Wheel
ing. W. Va.
quite number OF Wytheyiilc boys went
down to Blacksburg this week -
enter upon their college duties. Among
them were Ferd. Powell, Stuart Spiler,
Robert Williams, Henry Oewel, and Gus
It's Seagle.
Rev II. X. Sutherland, OF this county,
and Miss Amanda Barnes, Of Tazeweii
county, viii be- united In marriage on
rext Wednesday, the 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25
AYou Know Anniyersary.'

liberty Bell Council. No. 4. Daughters
Of Liberty. will hold their twenty-second
'Y0U-knOw" anniversary on THURSDAY
night next at O'Clock at their han, cor
ner Laurel and Cary streets. In honor OF
the post warden" After the welcome
address by the worthy chieftain TO the
State Councillor, who will pay an oniclai
visit from Petersburg that night, ana the
usual exercises. including varied pro-
gfamme Of instrumental and vocal music,
cream and cake will be served. IL Is hopea
That all the members OF the council VIII
De present that night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25
CELEBRATE CRYSTAL WEDDING.
MIR. and Mrs. X. w. Parrish Enter
tain Many of Their Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Parrish celebrated
their crystal wedding at their country
home, Pendleton, Va, yesterday. Mr.. Far
IRISH is a popular employee of the car-ser-
vice department of the Chesapeake ana
Ohio railroad, and his brother clerks were
very kindly granted leave of absence 10
attend the festivities. They left on the
morning train, and spent a very pleasant
day. Mr. and Mrs. Parrish were the reel
pients of many handsome presents. Mr..
c. r. Akers made presentation on be-
half OF the clerks. During the evening
Messrs. Cromer and Fitzpatrick enter
tanned the party with several selections.
which were greatly enjoyed.
The following employees of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway were present.:
Mrs. Margaret Spp, Miss Annie sipp,
Miss Annie Young Miss Pattie Tucker.
Miss Lulu Clark, Mr.. w. II. w. Mason
and wife, Mr.. II. Il. Anderson and wife.
and Messrs George w. Bane. Charles ii.
Mason. Charles X. Akers, w. j. Cromer.
Lawrence Pendleton, John Wineheld.
charles Fitzpatrick. Ed. Deiarue. James
Emms. Harry Bailey, Stanley peCamp.
r. " Brewer. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25
MANASSAS.
Critically ni-Hurtby Faii-schooi
Book Fight. a s.

MANASSAS. VA. September 2t-tspe-
cial. Mrs. B. d. Merchant, Of this place.
who was paralyzed last Thursday. con-
times in an unconscious condition. Her
son. DIR. w. f. Merchant. of Manchester
reached here to-day.
Mr.. T.. p. Chapman, assistant asen, ol
the Southern railroad at THIS pace, WINE
handling freight this morning, zen ion a
not seriously, injured. -
Never before In the history OF this
.ountv has such interest been manifested
an the selection Of textbooks for the pup
lie schools. Book agents representing dif-
serent business houses have been travei-
Ting through the county day ana nignt.
and have caused a great deal OF feehns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25
THE DAY OF AToNEMENT.
IL begins at Sunset To-Night-ser-
vices mt Beth Ahaba Synagogue.

Yom Kippur. the Day of Atonement.
the holest day in the Jewish almanac,
Will begin this evening at sunset, and
last through twenty-four hours. or until
Monday at sunset.
There will be service al heth Ahaoa
c,nayosue. at 6 o'clock tonight, at which
Robbie Calisch will preach on the "Ap-
neal OF the House OF God"
All day Monday. from 10 until 8, there
vii he the regular penitential service.
Without intermission. At 2:lb o'clock Rabbi
cal,sh will will preach on The Necessity
Of Decision" and 4:5o. second sermon,
the title of which is. After Penitence-
What?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25

SALEM. VA. September H.--tspeciait-s
The Homecoming OF Company n, Second
Virginia Regiment. was the occasion or
much 10y here this morning. The boys
arrived at little after o'clock, but not
withstanding the early hour quite large
crowd met them at the depot. The com
pany marched 20 the armory. which had
been gorgeously decorated with flags and
bunting. Colonel r. II. Logan made q
few congratulatory remark 70 the boys.
and introduced Judge Henry II. Blair. who
made a short speech. In which he praised
the young men upon thar fine military
bearing and conduct during their absence.
After the speaking the men were march,
ed 20 Hotel Duvai where an elegant
breakfast awaited them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25

as to the selection. The Board Of Triis-
tees met to-day and decided TO adopt the
books offered by b. +. Johnson & Co. OF
Richmond, and the University Publishing
Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25

Mrs =. Graham Lambert and family,
,,sa have been spending the summer IN
the mountains, have returned to the city,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-25
VIII Give n BaiI.

bail will be given at Monuce!lo Han
next Friday night for the beneht Of -tha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, Feb. IL.
WHEAT-Wheat opened very strong to-
prices, May at 971z6Sc. The feature of
yesterdays late sharp advance, the move
ment eastward of a large amount of the
Letter holdings, was again the big bull
motive today. It was stated that con-
tracts had already been let for shipping
100000 bushels. all rail. at once, and there
was talk of additional heavy shipments
being contracted for In addition, Liver
pool showed an advance of said and re-
ported arrivals of only 2T2,O00 bushels of
wheat in six days. Argentine weekly ship
ments, $4,000 bushels, were hardly up to
expectations. There was selling the
opening advance by important holders,
everything offered was taken. May
moved up to Csc before realizing in ear
nest set in. At that price plenty of wheat
came on the market and the price reacted
to 97Ac. A failure was reported on the
board, Frank Frost & Co. It was a small
concern and the suspension did not attract
much attention.
CORN-Corn was fairly active and
strong, helped by wheat and the wet
weather. There was a good commission
house demand. Receipts were $50 cars.
May opened h014c higher at 29$zc and adj
vanced to 297s03Oc.
OATS-Oats were very strong and
good business was transacted The adj
vance in wheat and corn caused good
general buying Receipts were 212 cars
May opened sc higher at 25$sc and ad-
vanced to 25zc.
PROvISIONS-Prov opened firm
with the hog market. There was some
disposition to realize, but the strength of
the grain markets soon caused a general
advance. pork being especially in demand.
May pork opened a shade higher at SO. 62ls
Q10.65, sold at $4,000 and advanced to $10.75
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11
CANADA JOINS THE CROWD.
VIII Provide Additional Defenses for
Her Cities.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. i1.-At the annual
meeting of the Dominion Artillery aSsO-
citation, the minister of militia General
GascOigne, commander of the Canadian
forces, and others. made it known that
IN future there will be an interchange
between the Imperial troops at Halifax
and the permanent Canadian corps, so
that artillerymen and infantry men of
the various Canadian corps may join
the Halifax garrison and possibly in the
end go to Aldershot or elsewhere in
Great Britain.
Modern guns are to be placed in po-
sitiOn at some of the Canadian cities
This will be done when the home auth
critics decide what weapon will be best
suited for the work. Already six bat
teries of six breach loading u FOUNDER
guns have been provided. Arrange
ments for four additional corps have al
so been ordered. After the re-armingr of
the field artillery is completed, Canada
viii have go field artillery guns of the
most approved pattern. The entire mi
3itia will also be provided with the most
modern kit and equipment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11
MIR. LOVE IN CONTEMPT
Democratic Chairman Must Answer
Before Judge Williams.

J. Mack Love, chairman of the Demo-
cratic state central committee, has been
cited to appear before the court to an
swer to the charge of contempt. About
25 other citizens of Arkansas City were
also cited to appear and are made par
ties to the suit. The complaint was
filed by Rossington, Smith & Dallas,
attorneys for the Illinois Trust and
Savings bank of Chicago.
The trouble is the outgrowth of the
fight between Arkansas City and it's
water company. The bank secured a
judgment against the city on account of
the water company for about 800, Goo
Last September Judge Williams issued
an order to compel the city council to
levy a tax to pay the judgment. This
was done and the money was paid over
to County Treasurer Cronkhite.
On January 10 of this year J. Mack
Love as an attorney representing the
tax payers secured an injunction in the
district court of CoWley county to pre-
vent the treasurer from paying the
judgment.
Now all who had anything to do with
the injunction will be called before
Judge Williams to answer the charge Of
contempt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11
GUILLOTINE CUTS.
First DecapitatiOn at the Post
office Under the New Regime.

The first head to fall under Postmaster
Guthrie's official cleaver is Matthew
Pryor, one of the night mailing clerks.
The recommendation for his discharge has
been forwarded to Washington.
The technical charge is drunkenness.
Two or three days ago Assistant Postmas-
ter A X Rodgers returned to the office
about o'clock in the evening. He says
that he found Pryor in such a condition
of intO2ication that the could not throw
mail. He ordered him to go home and
the work was apportioned among the
other clerks.
The matter was at once reported to
Postmaster Guthrie, who ordered Pryor
to report for a hearing Thursday. What
transpired at the hearing is an official
secret, but there is good authority for the
statement that the recommendation for
Pryor's discharge has been forwarded to
Washington.
When Judge Guthrie was asked about
the matter he said: 1T is something do
not care to discuss. You may say for me-
however, that I do not intend to tolerate
drunkenness among the employees of the
office" Then he added laughingly, II
will do all the drinking for this Office
Pryor has been in the postoffce three
years and is known as one of the most
rapid distributors of mail in the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11
SHE LIKES THE BABY.
Little Tot Given Flowers by the Wife
of the President

Washington, Feb. 11.-NTrs Mckinley at
tended an amateur performance given by
the pupils of St. Roses Roman Catholic
Institute at the Columbia theater, where
a large and fashionable audience was
gathered.
The presidents wife occupied the stage
box on the right and was accompanied by
Admiral and Mrs Ramsay and the wife
of PaymaSter Rand. Her attention was
much taken up by a dainty little maid.
the year-Old daughter of Commander and
Mrs. Glover, who, with her mother and
little sister, occupied the adjoining box.
After the first act the baby was brought
into Mrs. McKinley's box and remained
seated beside her for the remainder of the
performance. When she left the child
hands were filled with flowers Mrs. Nc
kinley had showered upon her, while un-
der one arm she carried a box of bon
bons, also a present from the presidents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11
A JOB TO GIVE OUT.
A Physician is Wanted at the Dodge
City Soldiers Home.

A political job vacant and no one to fill
it. This is practically the situation that
presents itself to the board of managers
of the Soldiers home at Dodge City.
The job is that of physician in charge
of the home. DR.. Setback, the present
physician, has rendered his resignation for
the reason that there is not money enough
in the position. The law provides only
$500 for the salary of physician, and fur
Their provides that the physician must be
old soldier. The board of managers
have been looking about for someone to
succeed DR.. Setback since his resignation
was rendered, but find that any physician
of any worth who is an old soldier has a
practice that pays him more than $500 per
year, and that any of the old soldier ply
sicians who have not that much of prac-
tice are sadly incompetent for one reason
or another.
Mr.. J. A Davis, one of the board of
managers, came to Topeka today and ten
dered the place to DR.. A. NJ. Edison of
this city DR.. Edison is not at present
engaged in active practice of medicine.
and he may conclude to take the position
He has not yet made up his mind.
So far all of the physicians who have
made application for the place have been
found to be wholly incompetent to care
for the old soldiers at the home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11
COMPANY EN- DEBT.
The Organization is Accused of Mis-
appropriating State Money.

Tt is possible that criminal proceed
ings may be brought by Attorney Cen
eral Boyle on the part of the state
against Company &c" of the Kansas
National Guards at Junction City. IN
less the officers of the company pay
the rent due on the rooms they have
been using as an armory for the past
seven months, and for which express
purpose they have had state money,
the proceedings will likely be commenc-
ed.
Company e. of Junction City is the
company that was ordered mustered
out by the adjutant general a short
time ago for ignorance of military tao
tics The company is now preparing to
disband, and the last statement of ac-
counts has been forwarded to the adj
jutant general. In this statement there
is no account for rent of the armory,
but there are several disbursements of
state money in other ways which Adj
jutant General Allen says will probably
not be approved by the military board.
The account for rent of the armory has
been forwarded by the owner of the
building, with the notation that he will
expect the state to pay the claim.
The account is for seven months rent
and amounts to $82. Adjutant General
Allen says the company has had state
money on hand and should have paid
the bill. Steps will now be taken to
force the company to pay the ac-
count,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11
GOLD ON AMERICAN SIDE.
All Alaska is Reported to Be Rich in
Mineral

Washington, Feb 11.-Pursuant to
instructions from the acting secretary
of war, a. special supplementary report
has been prepared by Mr.. T. Hazard
Wells, who acted as agent for. the war
department in bringing attention to
Capt. Rays dispatches. Mr. Wells has
been in the country three times, has
traversed interior Alaska in many di-
rections and has a. practical knowledge
of the country that is possessed by few
persons. He says among other things:
There are undoubtedly large depOS-
its of gold in Alaska rival1ing those of
the British Northwest territory. 1
noticed excellent mineral indications
upon the Tanana river and in other To-
calities in 1890. I discovered a true ifs
sure vein of quartz eight feet in diam
eter with we'll defined casing rocks up
on the upper Tanana. This quartz ev-
identity contained metal. Specimens
which I secured to take out to San
Francisco for assay were subsequently
lost in a river catastrophe. Numerous
creeks entering the upper Tanana re-
vealed colOrs of gold in the sands.
'All of the gold bearing streams of
Alaska so far discovered, viz: Birch
creek Miller creek, FOrty-mile creek,
Sixty Mile creek and Seventy Mile
creek head in the vicinity of the Tan
ana river and flow away to the north
east. On the southwestern side and
heading near the Tanana are the noted
Copper and Sushitna rivers, the latter
being the gold bearing stream which
recently came into prominence through
the placer discoveries on Cooks inlet.
The Copper river is popularity supposed
to be located in the heart of a mineral
belt. It is a reasonable deduction that
if all of the streams flowing away from
the Tanana to the northeast and south
west bear gold, that the Tanana itself
must cut through a gold bearing coun-
try. This opinion is shared by nearly
all of the old time miners now located
in Dawson. Recently excellent pros
poets were discovered upon an Ameri-
can creek, a tributary of the Yukon in
Alaska just before Forty Mile creek,
Miller creek, Birch creek and other
streams within the boundaries of Alas
ka. The Yukon valley still offer induce
ments to placer miners. I do not be-
lieve that any better mining region will
be discovered in Alaska than will be
found in the Great Tanana NalleY',
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11
WAS NOT SUICIDE.
Coroner Decides That Miss Mitch
Died From Natural Causes.

Coroner J. NJ Westerfeld has decided
that Miss Belle Mitch, who died sudden
~ at the home of her uncle, Fred Zeid-
Ter, 1913 East Sixth street, did not COM
init suicide. He held an inquest in the
afternoon and the verdict was that
belle Mitch came to her death by nat
ura1 causes. Death was due to dis
ease in an epileptic form, which had
been growing for years" Miss Mitch
was taken i'll in the morning. She was
seized with cramps and when her aunt
asked what she had taken she said she
had taken a dose of sulphur. 1t was
supposed that she took poison, for she
died in commissions a few minutes after
ward.
Speaking of the case Coroner Wester-
field said: There seems to be a mis-
take DR.. Massey, who was called,
is a little deaf and I think he misunder-
stood them when he went to the house.
She had been subject to epilepsy and
that caused her DEATH
The funeral of Miss Mitch will be held
Saturday morning at o'clock at the
German Catholic church, Father Henry
officiating. The inteFment will be in
the Mount Calvary cemetery west of
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Dr.. Countermine will give his closing
lecture on the Holy Spirit tonight at
the Y. w. c. A. rooms at 1880
c. E. Shepherd, assistant engineer at
the state house, says that he is not re-
sponsible for water getting into the coal
bunkers. He says that the arches leak
so that every time it rains the water
runs in
E. T. Sim, the druggist, whose place
is at Fifth and Kansas avenue, has
rented the building now occupied by
Charles S. Eagles cigar store and fac
tory, and will move his store to that To-
cation soon after March L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11

sas City. 1900; Omaha, $500.
Liverpool cable says wheat is stronger
in all positions; supplies getting scarce
and pretty much higher values. Argen-
tine crop reports getting worse and Of
ferings very light
Northwester receipts: This year, Min
neapolis 1856 cars, Duluth 70 cars, total AS
cars; last year, Minneapolis 226 cars, Du-
luth 80 cars, total 265 cars.
Chicago: There will be stock ex-
change tomorrow, February u, Lincoln's
birthday.
Closing cables: Wheat firm: March Id
higher, May sd higher. July sd higher.
September sd higher for day. Corn. quiet;
July7sd lower, balance unchanged
Bank statement: Reserve, decrease 81
344 SIS: loans. increase $59I4,6 600; specie, in
crease 1899. 500; legal tenders, decrease 81
10000: deposits, increase 81, S56, 800; circula-
ton, decrease $477, 200.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-11
LA. W. NEARING THE CLOSE
Only Constitutional Amendments Re
main to Be Considered.

st. Louis, Feb. 11.-AlI that remains for
the national assembly, League OF Amer
lean Wheelmen to do is the consideration
of the remainder of the thirty-three
amendments to the constitution and by
laws which were not passed on yesterday.
There is only one, or perhaps two, of these
that will cause much debate The others,
1t is thought, viii be passed on promptly.
The supporters of the local option
amendment, over which it is thought there
will be much discussion are feeling rather
glum, for the fate of the professionals
yesterday presages the defeat of their IA
Vorite measure. 1t is predicted that, as
New York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania
are sohdly against local option it has no
chance of adoption.