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The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
SOUGHT AID IN THE CRIME.
Evidence Cnder Oath Against Man Ac-
cused of kessler Murder.

Special 20 Tne FCst.
Winchester, Va, Oct. S.-Deureue An
derson, son of a prominent resident of
High View, near here, this afternoon
made oath before Justice BragOnier, of
this city. that Frank Sirbaugh, the one
legged eX-convict, who was arrested here
yesterday on the charge of robbing and
numbering Solomon Kessler and Mrs. An
ME Dorman, near Paw Paw, w. Va,
about two weeks ago, had tried to per-
suade him TO become party to the rob-
berry.
Anderson says that about six weeks
ago SiTOaugh came to his house, and in
the course Of a conversation, remarked
that he had no money then, but would
soon have some, as he intended getting
IL from old Kessler some night. Ander-
son will appear against Sirbaugh al the
trial.
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Death of j. Fulton Tompkins.

Special 10 The Post
Lexington, Va, Oct. al. Fulton Tomp-
kins, a prominent resident of near Nat
ural Bridge, died last night, aged sixty
five years. The interment will be in Lex
ington Cemetery tomorrow. Mr.. Tomp-
kins was born in Richmond. He was a
Confederate soldier in the ROckbridge Ar
tillery. Subsequently he came to Lexing-
ton and engaged in the hotel business. He
was afterward connected with the Vir-
ginia Military Institute dispensary. He
removed from Lexington to his farm
twenty years ago. He had considerable
means, and was a man of broad culture.
A widow, two sons, DR.. G. J. Tompkins.
of Lynchbure; DR.. Z. p Tompkins, of
Natural Bri0ge, and two daughters,
Misses Lula and Bertha, survive him.
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Col. John j. Williams III.

Special TO The Post.
Winchester, Va, Oct 9.-Col John ].
Williams, commander of the Grand Camp
Confederate Veterans of Virginia, and
mayor of Winchester. is very i'll at his
home here. A consultation of physicians
was held on Saturday. and it was decid-
ed to take him to Johns Hopkins Hospi-
tai. Baltimore. where an operation for
stomach trouble will be performed. He
will leave here tomorrow morning in a
special car. Col Williams will, of course,
be unable TO preside at the meeting OF
the Grand Camp at Pulaski on Wednes-
day.
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Bequests to Roanoke College.

Special to The Post
Salem, Va. Oct. 3.-The trustees of
Roanoke College have been informed that
Stephen W. Marston, of Boston, a friend
of the college for many years, who died
September 4, left Roanoke a bequest of
5000. The treasurer of the college re-
Gently received a check in payment of the
legacy of $1,000 left some years ago by
Franklin Byerly, of Philadelphia. By the
death of Mrs. Christian Beard, the farm
on which she resided, near WaynesbOro
Va, is to be divided, under the terms Of
her husbands WILL equally between Roa-
noke College and the Gettysburg, Pa,
Theological Seminary.
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Accused of Murder a Year Old.

Special to The Post.
Newport News, Va, Oct. 3.-Charles
Brannan is locked up in the Elizabeth
City County Jail on a charge of murder
About year ago there was row in Pat
Eagan's barroom in Phoebus. a few
days later the dead body of William
Maloney, an old soldier from the Hamp-
ton Home, was found lying under fence
ten feet from Brannan's barroom, "Tin
Bucket Alley" The mystery surrounding
Maloney's death has never been solved,
but the officers believe they have secured
valuable evidence. Brannan has been
under surveillance for some time. He
now has a barroom In Phoebus. and is
about thirty wears old
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BROUGHT FROM ASYLUM.
Lynchburg Merchant to BE Tried on
Charges of EmbeZZlement.

special TO lhe Fost
Lynchburg, Va, Oct. 4-Charles owen
was brought here to-day from the West
ern State Hospital at Staunton by DR.. De
Jarnette and turned over to the city au-
thorities to stand trial for embezzlement.
Owen was formerly a merchandise brok-
er in this city and about one year ago he
became involved in financial difficulties.
He was adjudged insane and sent to the
asylum at Staunton. After his commit
ment there three indictments were found
against him for embeZzlement, the sum
aggregating $6.54549. The cOmplainants
are the Plankinton Packing Company of
Wisconsin and the National Linseed Oil
Company, of Illinois. He was bailed to-
day for his appearance at the october
term of the Corporation Court.
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LOngShoremen Adjust Differences.

N''.-I TO re F0et,
Newport News, Va, Oct. 6.-The trouble
Os,"r,n the striking cOlored longshore-
~'h o.. this city and the white men en-
lylrl 10 NJ! their places has been amica
.' adjusted. The negroes, who belong TO
-e National Longshoremens League,
-~'e agreed 10 permit the white men to
.'J-!e q charter from the same 'organiza-
s'A 'or q local league Of white freight
----.efs The charter stipulates that the
.-..e union shall not exceed fifty mem
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Death of Mrs. George Brewer.

Boyd's. Md. Oct. 9.-Mrs. George Brew
er, of Beallsville. Montgomery County, a
woman of prominence and highly connect
ed throughout the county, died at her res
idence near that place this morning, aged
seventy years. Mrs. Brewer was the wife
of George Brewer, a well-to-do farmer of
that vicinity, and he and a son, William
G.. Brewer, survive her. Mrs. Brewer, by
marriage. was related to the Hon. Spencer
c. Jones. of this county. Interment will
be at Monocacy Cemetery Wednesday
afternoon
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ALL DECLINED THE HONOR.
Rep lblicsn Legislative Convention Ad-
jvurHs without Nominating Candidate.
Special 20 The Post

special 20 The Post
Fredericksburg, Va, Oct. S-The Re-
publican convention called to nominate
a candidate Cor the legislature from Stat
ford and King George Counties was held
yesterday afternoon at Cox's Store, in the
former county. Mr.. NJ. K. Lowry, Of
Stafford. was unanimously nominated, but
he positively declined to accept. Mr.. w.
J. Rogers and p. T. F. Wolfe, of King
George, were placed in nomination before
the convention, but both declined.
W. L. Grigsby, Of King George, was
finally nominated, but the convention re-
fused TO make the nomination unanimous,
and he would not accept. So the con-
vention finally adjourned without making
a regular nomination. Mr.. Henry T. Gar
nett, OF King George, a Martin man for
the Senatorship, is the Democratic can
didate
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Methodist Minister Deposed.

Special to The Post.
Charleston, w. Va, Oct. 6.-One Of
the sensational features of the Nj. E.
conference which has just closed at Par
kersburg was the dismissal from the
church and conference of Rev. l.. H. JOr-
dan, who has for forty years been a prom
inent minister in the church. and for the
last few years presiding elder or New
River district He made his headquarters
at Fayetteville. Rev. Jordan asked that
he might be allowed TO withdraw from
the Methodist Church and conference.
This he was permitted 10 do. He will
make his residence in Michigan in the
future.
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Accused of Horse Stealing.

SptclAI 20 Ihe FOsl.
Danville, Va, Oct. 9.-Robert and Isa-
dore Cottrell, brothers, were arrested
here this afternoon. charged with steal
ing a horse and a mule from Robert Tay-
lor, who lives in Henrico County, about
ten miles from Richmond The animals
had been sold to horse dealer here by
the Cottrells and were identified by Tay-
lor The horse and mule were valued at
$3.50. The Cottrells were jailed to await
the arrival of the sheriff of Henrico
County
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
One Fashionable " edding Soon to Follow
Another at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va. Oct 9.-Rev. Frederick T.
Lemkey, formerly of Norfolk, and Miss
Willoughby Brokenborough. of Forest,
Va, were united in marriage to-day at
St. Stephens P. z. Church, of which the
groom is rector, by Bishop Randolph, of
this city.
Cards have been issued Dy Judge and
Mrs. Theodore S. Garnett. of this city,
to the marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Leila B. Garnett; to DR.. William Elliot
Huger. of Baltimore, at p. n. Wednes-
day. the 18th instant, at st. I.uke's p. Z.
Church, Norfolk. 1t will be fashionable
wedding.
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Safe Robbers Frightened OF.

Special to Tie Post.
Newport News. Va, Oct. 6.-Professional
cracksmen broke through the outer door
Of Pawnbroker Dennie's large safe last
night and were working on the inner door
when they were frightened off The first
intimation Mr.. Dennie had of the at
tempted robbery was when he entered his
Office this morning and found the front
door unlocked. A five-inch hole had been
drilled in the outer door near the COM
binatiOn lock.
In the safe were $50 in cash and jewelry
valued at S3000. The burglars took a
number of watches which had not been
stored in the safe.
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Cattle Dying from spleuic Fever.

'.r.-. '0 Tla Post
raleigh. n. O.. Oct. 6-The agricultural
!. .a..AoEt is advised Of an outbreak OF
'--. 'f tick fever among a herd OF 80
.a Halifax County. The cattle were
,..s -al,rH'd for market. some Of them
r. 'I.M Martin County and IL IS be-
- ia 'ctrd the others. Forty-three
~. t.rl This "a the worst outbreak
----H ~. uD-lI.td I'm North Carolina
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Mary Washington Hospital Dedicated.

Special 70 The Post
Fredericksburg, Va, Oct. s.-The Mary
Washington Hospital was formally dedi-
Gated yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock,
the services being conducted by Rev. w.
D. Smith and Rev. W. L. Reaney, in the
presence OF large gathering. The hos
pital was recently completed and Is now
being furnished and will be ready for Oc-
cupants in short time. II was built en-
tireIy through the efforts Of ladies' OF this
city, who formed themselves into the
Mary Washington Hospital Association.
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Raidins Moonshine stills.


Culpeper, Va, Oct. 3.-Internal revenue
officers have been securing this and adj
joining counties for Illicit brandy and
mOOnshine distilleries. To-day Officers
Eddes, Dear, Hansbrough, and Bolyn
made a very successful raid upon sew
eral brandy distilleries in the Piney
Woods Of this county. They cOnfiscated
two stills and seized a quantity of Illicit
brandy, which was carted TO this place
for afpkpapinO
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SIN allpox in Bristol.
Special 20 The Pest.


Bristol, Tenn, Oct. 9.-Smallpox has de-
veloped in Bristol to such an extent as
to make extraordinary precautions neces-
sary. Twenty cases are reported by the
authorities. They appeared in different
parts of the city. The patients and vari-
Gus suspects were taken to the pest house
tonight The public schools on the Ten
nessee were closed to-day, and the an
nual street fair has been postponed.
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BOUND BY GOOD FEELING.
Gov. Russell Gays Soldiers of North and
South Have No Differences.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 6.-Hon. Daniel L.
Russell, governor of North Carolina, &C
by Col. c. A. Cook, Of his
staff, arrived in Norfolk to-day from New
York They left for Raleigh tonight
The governor declined to talk politics,
but said the commingling of veterans
and militia from the North and South
in New York attested the complete burial
of differences arising from the late war
with Spain. Gov. Russell said the South
ern State guards We're accorded much
honor, and Admiral Dewey was especially
pleased with their presence at the re-
cpDfiOn to him
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Attachment la Damage Suit.

va % The Post.
NraluIt News, Va, Oct. S.-An at
-'lm~nt Tor the sum of SlOC0O has been
.Ns-'- against the funds Tor payment
,-' sewer work done for the city. The
s'.i -Inrl, was sworn out by counsel for
r..E ~. sebastian CollzO, an Italian who
~. h.-.- during an accident while work
.- on la" sewers and IS the result Of
i,,% iOr damages against the cOntrac-
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ENTERED ANOTHER FOLD.
Rev. Charles 1. StengIe Turns from the
Methodist to the Baptist Church.

Norfolk, Va, Oct 9.-Much surprise is
occaSioned by the announcement OF the
change of Rev. Charles /. Stengle, of this
city, formerly chaplain of the Delaware
legislature, from the Methodist to the
Baptist faith. Rev. Mr.. Stengle preached
at Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church
yesterday morning, and at the conclusion
of the sermon was received as a member
of that church. At night he was i'm
mersed by the pastor, Rev. L. Christie, in
the presence of an overflowing congrega-
tion. He will be ordained as a minister of
the Baptist Church.
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hr Mcclure on stonewsii jackson.

c-'''I'.f. Va, Oct S-Dr Hunter Nc
- 1i Richmond. has accepted an in
r-..'- from Pigkctt-Buchanan Camp
r''.'-sfatg Veterans. Of this city. 10 de-
A -'- famyIs lecture OF StOneW4ll
v, -"r- November -. Or. Mcclure
l. -~' AryA'r chief surgeon AT the time
"es wounded ana died.
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Mr j. A. Campbell. lumber dealer and
distilltr OF Irish Greek. lost his life In
fire which consumed Campbelps houze and
entire property irish Greek Is In South
Mountain, a remote part OF Roekbridge
County. The fire occurred about daylight
Sunday morning. Campbell barely es-
capped with his life. Nothing remained OF
Eeckner that could be recognized as d
human body
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SYNAGOGUE AT DANVILLE.
Cornerstone of New Jewish Temple Laid
with Masonic Ceremonies.

Speclal 10 lne FOst
Danville, Va, Oct. 5.-The Hebrews of
Danville have never had a house of
worship of their own. The Beth Sholem
congregation has always worshiped in
rented quarters. A short while ago they
commenced the erection of a synagogue,
and this afternoon the cornerstone was
laid with imposing ceremonies by Roman
Eagle Lodge ef Masons. Rev. DR.. E. N
Calisch. the noted Jewish rabbi and
orator. of Richmond, delivered the ad-
dress. The Beth Sholem synagogue will
be handsome structure and will cost
about 5000.
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Gallant ex-Confeaerate Dead.

elecIdI % TIE EUaI-
Newport News, Va, Oct. 9.-News was
received in the city yesterday OF the
death OF Mr.. Lin Ethridge, at the home
Of mis- daughter, Mrs. L. l.. Todd, in
Elizabeth City County, near Little Bethel
He was a gallant ex-Confederate, being
a member OF Gen. J. K. u. Stuart's IA
nous cavalry command.
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Railway Franchise Modified.

Special 70 The Fost.
Danville, Va, Oct S-The council this
afternoon reconsidered the ordinance re-
Gently passed granting a new franchise
to the Danville Street Car Company and
amended the original ordinance in several
particulars, modifying the terms of the
franchise. 1t is doubtful if the company,
which has recently been reorganized, will
accept the ordinance as passed. They
have six days to accept or reject the
same
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FIVE ALLEGED pICkpoCKETs.
Accused of Robblbg Crowds of Visitors at
Old Point Comfort.

spfcI4I 70 Eae FHEt.
Newport News, Va, Oct. 81. y.
Moore. w. ID. Moore, J. p. McSabb.
Harry Hayes. and J. T. Hayes were ar
rested az Old Point on the charge OF
picking pockets and snatching pocket
books and watches The sum OF SigT
and six watches were found on the per-
sons Of the prisoners. a contractor by
the name OF Smith lost 81 az Old Point
yesterday. 4 large number Of petty
thefts we're committed al the Point The
abnormal crowd at Old Point furnish A
promising field for the light-hngcred gen.
Try.
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A,water Criticises senator Butler.

Special 20 The Post.
Raleigh, n. c., Oct. 6.-Congressman
Atwater was here to-day, and when in
formed that Senator Butler had declared
against the constitutional amendment
limiting the negro franchise, said: But
ler's declaration means an effort TO induce
Populists 10 fuse with Republicans, but
he can't deliver the goods" Atwater has
always been one of Buffers chief friends
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Deacou-Edwards Nuptials.

Special % nc IUsI
Fredericksburg, Va, Oct s.-Mr Will
liam T. Deacon and Miss Minnie E. Ed
wards, daughter of the late Henry W.
Edwards, both of Stafford County, were
married yesterday at the home OF the
bride. Mr.. Randolph Lynn was best man,
and Miss Kate Edwards, sister of the
bride, maid of honor. Rev. j. Kyle Gil
bert officiated. A reception followed the
ceremony
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Asylum superintendent Res!gus.

SPECIAL 70 The POST
Weston, W. Va, Oct. 6.-Dr. w. E.
Stathers, who was recently tried by the
trustees of the State Hospital for the
Irsane, of which he is superintendent, on
the charge of gross immortality, and who
was acquitted. to-day rendered the board
MS resignation, to take effect al the jan
uary meeting DR.. ". f. kunst will prob
ably succeed DR.. Stathers.
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Revenue Officers Seize Stock of Brandy.

Special TO The Post
Lexington, Va, Oct. S.-Another Rock
bridge distiller is in trouble. Deputy Col
lector E. J. IIcCulloch seized several hun
dred gallons OF brandy at the Browns
burg distillery, run by George W. Day,
who attempted 10 evade he revenue law
by concealing several barrels about the
premises. instead of placing it in the
warehouse. The brandy was brought 20
Lexington, and is now stored here pend
ing investigation. Several barrels and
tubs of pomace were concealed in differ
ent places about the distillery, to be used
later.
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Swept Overheard by Heavy Seas.

Special 70 The PCst
Newport News, Va. Oct 9.-Capt. w. j.
Maxwell, of the steamship Kanawha,
which arrived to-day from London, re-
ports that the boatswain OF his ship was
lost overheard on the voyage over, or
rather he disappeared several days ago,
and has not been seen since As the
weather was exceedingly rougn, the cap
tain thinks he was washed over the rail
by one of the heavy seas which swept
the decks of the KanaWha.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-10
New Light on Diamond Shoals.

Special 20 The Post
Norfolk. Va, Oct. s.-The graveyard Of
the shipping. as the dangerous Diamond
Shoals o. Cape Hatteras are called,
again has a flashing beacon to warn
mariners. The new steam lightship which
succeeds the one blown ashore during the
August hurricane has reached her desti-
nation and will be anchored at the outer
most edge OF the shoals.
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Ocean Observation-Disclosures

Norfolk. Va. Oct. Ocean freight rates
TO foreign countries have been advanced
considerably. At shipping Offices the rea-
son assigned is the scarcity of steamers,
cRinG 10 the fact that all that are avail
able have been chartered BY the British
government % transport troops and sup
pies 10 South Africa.
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Mines to Run at Full Capacity.

Special 10 The Post
Lexington, Va, Oct 3-The Black Rock
and Merry Creek iron ore mines, near We
suvius, this county. have been leased by
their owners, Messrs, Bell, Miller & Co..
Of Staunton, to the Virginia Iron, Coal
and Coke Company of Roanoke. The
mines will be operated to their full ca
pacity.
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Two Indictments Against Him.

Special 70 The Post
term of Shenandoah County Court con-
vened here this morning. Hon. f. s. Tav-
enner presiding, the regular grand jury
was sworn, and returned two indictments
against Percy Moore, colored, for felony.
During the afternoon the attention OF the
court was occupied in hearing an unlaw-
full entry and detaiEer case of Sibert VS..
Kronk for the posse ssion of a house and
lot at Toms Brook.
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Abartoir Enterprise at Newport News

Newport News Va, Oct S.--A most i'm
por,4Ht business enterprise in the shape
9! iae Newport News Abattoir Company
las recently been launched in this city.
Tie Southern market is very valuable,
.ld AZ present there is no first-class
loaiioIr south OF Baltimore. In addition
10 The Southern market the company has
G,eTol INTO q freight rate agreement
WIN The Chesapeake and ohio Railway,
NAcn places il In a position 10 compete
Win the Chicago and Kansas City COM
.lAes with the advantage of no addi-
.9Aal haul TO the sea. The Chesapeake
a-i ONO Railway Company has also
-s'reG 20 put reirigerating plants in their
STEAMERS, now operating between this
-,l anu The European ports, thereby as
s-Iihs considerable export trade. The
!aAt VIII cover an area Of ten acres,
..4 equipped, including a 1900 light cleo
uC plant
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Two F,re. Ia calpeper.
Special 70 TIE Pos,

kbfetsl y Tie Pot
Culpeper. Va, Oct. i-The dwelling
house upon the farm OF Mr. John 81.
Chadduck. near Waterloo. this county.
Sas destroyed BY IRE last night II IL
thought the FIRE originated from a de-
fectiye fiue. Loss. u.01o: insurance. $50.
The magnificent residence Of County
Treasurer :. Russell Smith. on Gala
strsSs, VAS slightly damaged ~ nTe IAls
uoaFufuU
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Health Onieer Bagby Reiss,ated.

Newport News. Va. Oct 5.-Health Of
ficer DR.. John r. Bagby, who was sus-
pended because he charged for passes
issued to persons going through the
quarantine lines during the yellow fever
epidemic at the Soldiers Home. has been
acquitted of any intentional wrong doing,
and reinstated by Mayor Moss, who con-
Quoted the investigation.
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St. vineenrs Hospital Fund Grows.

Special 70 Tie Post
Norfolk oct sc d. Kenney, of Balti-
more. whose sister built 81. Nincents
Hospital. has sent a check for $50 for
the rebuilding fund. which, at the close OF
The second week since the burning o. the
hospital, amounts to over $500. Cardinal
Gibbons has also subscribed slo0.
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william ID. Garvia Dead.

SpeclaI 20 Inc Fost.
Berryville, Va, Oct 5.-William D. Gar
win, a prominent grain dealer of Boyce.
Clarke County, died Wednesday night at
his home at the latter place, after a pro-
tracted illness with typhoid fever. Mr.
Garyin was thirty-four years of age, and
leaves a wife and five children The in
terment will be on Friday in Winchester,
and will be made with Masonic honors.
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Died from His Injuries.

Special % The PVSt.
Norfolk. Va, Oct. 9.-Richard Topping,
whose skull was fractured by falling tim
Der at the burned Southern Railway per
at Primers Point, is dead. The Southern
has its entire bridge force at work re
building the still smoldering pier. X will
be completed in about TWO weeks.
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Aged Woman Struck by Train.

Special to The Post
Cumberland. Nd, Oct s.-Mrs. julia Re-
gan. aged sixty-four years, was struck by
Baltimore and Ohio engine No. 1916. in
South Cumberland, late this afternoon
and knocked On the outside Of the track,
her head striking cross-tie, making an
ugly wound She was also severely in
iured in the chest. She was removed TO
the home Of her son, Austin Regan, in a
serious condition.
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Mis-, Lee Appointed sponsor.

f-l1l % NJ T1st-
l'e.ef.. Asblrg. Va. oct S-Grand
'.saler j. =. Williams, Of the Grand
.p ui Confederate Veterans Of Vir-
'.-. A4s appointed Miss Edmona Cor
Lee. daughter Of Capt Dan NJ. Lee,
- stafford. and niece Of Gen. Fitz Lee.
"F H' tla Grand camp for the First
-....i and Ilss Mary Gordon Wallace,
' ~ L-E. ~ M.r maLl Of honor.
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Partridge Jury Could Not Agree.

Special 70 The Fost.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 5.-The trial OF Capt
J. W. Partridge, Of Little Island Life
saving Station, charged by Mrs. Moore, of
South Princess Anne. with attempted as
sault, ended to-day in a hung jury. The
case was set for trial again December ..
Capt Partridge was bailed In the sum
of 800
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Murphy-Linis Nuptisls.

Special 10 The Post
Roanoke, Va, Oct. 5.-To-night at st.
Andrews Church, p. A. Murphy was
married TO Miss Mary Lillis. daughter of
Patrick Lillis. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Father ]. W. Lynch.
William Stinnest was best man and Miss
Agnes Crowley maid OF honor.
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Death of y. y. Needham.

SlecIaI 7 FOsI-
Newport News, Va. Oct. 5.-Mr y. y.
Needham, a prominent contractor of this
city, died this morning from the effects
of a congestive chill. The remains were
shipped 10 Lynchburg. The knights OF
Pythlas, Of which order he was a member,
will have charge OF the funeral