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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
BLOW FOR DREYFUS.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

.-. way. the bullet stiIl being imbedded
.- Ir. dorsal muscles There is. however
.. f.vor. though DE chafes dreadfully at
.Ha tho opportunity to tackle the mil
r witnesses It has been remarked
t tHo Dreyfus case brings him fame
md Dad luck. Since he first concerned
with 10 he has been attacked
..tn pleurisv and typh0id-feyer, and now
0e s shot n the back
APPOINTMENT AT COURTS AZ
TION.
The seriousness of his state was hidden,
no the hope that the trial might be ADJ
l0urncd pending his recovery. 10 was q
rather U.I..r .I. NI. tNpr. ldiNI. nov -
ever desirable from The viewpoint OF inc
defence. Naltrc DeWdnse "blIcati w
Tor ana Adjournment to-day was roughly
oI-m. ~sNN.
Madame Laborl. TO show that her hus-
the Jon. She was s0Iely disappointed
Ed the news sine had t0 convey, and she
said le would even more $50.
gTEHIN KNEW DRLIFJS'S FATHER
Iu-Uav's witnesses We're Senator Guern.
who was colonial Minister at the time
....I.u- Ha- sent Go Cayenne, madame
.olrr widow of the suicide. and NJ.
I..u.u. who was Colonial Minister for
..ure than two years, and who ordered
..e l1uside. or nigh fence 10 be placed
around The hut on Devils Island.
GIeru is provincial attorney from
.ntras, where they know nothing OF
.. Ireyfus case. except what they nave
armed from the papers. ! happen %
lHH that he was acquainted with the
prisoners late father. who was natural
E.U Erenchmau iu 1913 40 Carpcn-rls
whore two of his three daughters have
nUe married. This. possibly account
..r fhe tone of kind feeling in NJ Guerin'
deposition.
MADAME HENRY'S TESTIMONY.
Madame Henry. dressed in deep mourn
.lg came from the convent where she Is
aging She says her age is 20. she Us
.0mmOuplaco and vulgar and shows ir
her figure and complexion that she shared
Tho good cheer of which the late Lieu
.luant-CO IuCl III onr- Wa+"so fond. Incrt
vas very little ia her evidence.
notice two fal-DhOOls -one ttat She
saw o.. oncl Henry one night az the an
iug-rl.0 table b listing thc DordeIeau ON
3d. sheet Of gumu ea paper, ana tnaI IL va
torn into small fragments. NOW, the pho'
tograuL I was shown of 1.-THE photo
graph which was done for the Intelligence
Departmcnt-shO 10 was simply toy.
half way across. and was not ln lrab
mUuts. The other falscnOOd is tndl EstcI
navy was rOI known TO Henry before ih'
H.cQu0rt duel but she atterWard aunt
ted that Henry knew EsltihaHy many
years previously ln lunls NJ.
She was scarcely audible. but II hardly
mlttcred as she delivered herself of "a Io
of fustian about Henry's patriotism am.
devotion 60 the army.
TRIAL RESUMED TO-DAY.
RENNES. August 1l-7.2l s.. M.-Th'
trial by court-martal ot captain breF
fls was resumed this Thursday morning
without incident
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
SCHOONER WRECKED.
Five Wen Drowned--Vesscis Putting
Into Hampton Ronds.

NORFOLK, VA, August l6-tSpeclai)-
The schooner Aaron Reppard Of Ph ladel-
phia. Captain Vessel went ashore three
miles south Of Gull Shoals life-snving sta
ton, on tho coast Of North Carolina, and
five OF her crew were drowned. The three
remaining members OF the crew wero
saved and were being cared for by Cap
tain Pugh, OF the life-saVng station. Tho
vessel is rapidly going TO pieces and VIII,
Il IS reported, prove "A total loss. She
Is a three masted schooner OF 4of tons
burden: halls from Philadelphia. and WAS
bound from that port for Savannah. Ga.
Who f. lost and who saved OF the crew
T. rot known. and cannot be ascertained
tonight The wind has blown from tho
northeast all day or the coast In vary
ing gusts occasionally reaching q velocity
OF sixty miles 0n hour. ana during this
gale the unfortunate schooner drifted
ashore The lfe-savers did all that men
could do. The report ~ the disaster re-
ceived recites that the surf-boats could
not live IN the heavy sea. and hence the
lost lives. The gale, which began yester-
day continues tonight and has since
dark apparently increased in severity.
Many vessels have put into Hampton
Roads for safety. and many all ready
n sail Will not leave port until the gale
abatcs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
SHOOTING AFFAIR IN WASHINGTON
George r. Davis, an Express "es'
senger, Fires Four Times.

WASHINGTON. u. c., August It,
(epecial)-A shooting affair occurred this
morning at 1920 O'Clock in tho ante-room
Of the omca occupied by superintends mt
Hockaday, OF the Southern Express Com
pany. George r. Davis, a messenger of
the company's apparently attempted 70
kin Arthur Baumgarten manufacturer
of rubber and metallic stamps. Davis Is
frlm Farmville, Va, has br3thr IN
Richmond and is well-knOwn IN express
a,d railroad circles. Those present at the
time of the shooting We're superintendent
Toe,,adav George Leonard, cetectiyei
Baumearten. and Davis. -Four hsts were
drei in quick succ ssion. The Times, OF
this city. gives the tllloWlnS account oi
the occurrence:
HOCKADAY WOUNDED.
"NIr. Hockaday received a slight wound
an, The third finger of his left hand. The
cloth IN the left shoulder OF Mr.. Leon
ards coat was burned by a bullet. Davis
was grappled with at the first shot. and
,yas OyerpoWered. 4 clerk In the outer
Office cal ell q policeman, and the man
was arrested by J. l. elliott. street
crossins, policeman, stationed at Pennsyl-
Vania avenue and Ninth street northwest
and Policeman T. NJ sullivan, OF the
m the First Precinct station and locked
no. Later in the day a charge OF assault
with intent to kin was entered against
him by John h. Hockaday.
''rh. case was investigated by Lieu
,onent Amiss and Sergeant Moore soon
sfter the shooting took place.
"Davis wo'ks as an express messenger
between Washington and Atlantic city
ircr some time. so IL Is claimed. packages
- ,,aiuahles have been broken open Oh
his route and their contents taken
Iaonard was detailed on the case and
his morning brought Davis before tbs
SUPERINTENDENT. Here. II is said, he wa
ctareed with having been responsible foi
No ,hefts He was confronted by Baum
ssrteu. who identified Davis as the mar
who had asked him to manufacture
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

Southern Express Company seal, which
he said was authorized by that company
BaUmgarten made the stamp and turned
II over to Davis.
According to the detective, the stamp
has been much used. Davis's plan, IL Is
said, was TO open the packages. take OUT
the contents, and then reseal them. IN
this manner IL is claimed that he abstract
ed large quantity OF money and other
Yaluablcs.
Davis was charged by the detective
with the crime. Baumgarten then iden-
titled him as the man who purchased the
stamp, which he said was made en- June
18th.
DAVIS BEGINS TO SHOOT.
AT this point Davis who was sitting
In a chair at a window overlooking Penn
sylvania avenue. raised up and, drawing
a revolver, commenced shooting. Two OF
the shots went into the ceiling. Another
went through the floor, passed through
the ceiling of the room below. and i'm
bedded Itself in a bundle of Manila en-.
velopes that were lying on the desk oil
George w. Moss. general agent or inc
Adams Express Company. Mr.. Moss az
the time was in conversation with A. IS
Bishop and J. s. Moss, clerk AZ me
White House. the three were standing II
the edge Of the desk.
Davis has been employed by the South
ern Express Company for several years
and boarded at Gel South Carolina ave
nue. southeast He is from Farmvilie
Va. and has brother living in Rich
mond. When asked whom he tried 10 Kill
he said: I do not know the name OF the
man | wanted 10 XIII. | never saw him
before He prevaricated about me.
never bought any seal. / value my char
acter higher than any mans Iife.' lie
expressed a desire to obtain counsel, and
asked If General Edgar Allan was IN
town
"The prisoner was vehement in his de-
NAL Of ever having purchased seal from
Baumgarten. and said: He has been paid
To preVariCate about me- He said that
any man who will prevaricate about ones
character should be Killed.
Although the warrant was sworn out
by Superintendent HOckaday, it seems
from the prisoners statement that Baum
garten was the man Davis intended @
kin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
GEORGIA's SIX OFFICERS.
Names i'm Response to secretary
Roofs CaII-SuppIem List.

ATLANTA, GA. August Ex-Governor
Gambler has completed the list OF six
officers, two from each Of the three
Georgia regiments, asked FOR by the Sec
retarV OF War. and the names Will be
forwarded TO Washington tomorrow.
A great many applications for indorse-
mont have come 10 the Chief Executive
from all parts Of the state, from men
who served in the Cuban campaign as
non-commissioned officers, and Governor
Gambler decided 10 make separate list,
including the names Of some OF these
men, whose fitness for command IS
marked. A. =.
names of Captain Sidney Wiley. OF Ray :
immune Regiment; Charles Harp second
Sergeant, OF the Second Georgia; hopeft
Ioyrey Meadow, second sergeant. and
Captain T. 4. Dunn. Fourth Regiment OF
Georgia.. and Demere Cunningham, first
sergeant. Third Georgia
,r6e names OF the six officers furnished
in Compliance with the request or tho
war Department VIII not De , gym 49, cu -
tive
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
OVERDUE STEAMERS ARRIVE.
A,x;ctv stiu Felt. Though, About
the ID. II. Miller.

SAVANNAH, GA, August l6-The
steamship city of Augusta. Of the Ocean
steamship Line passed the quarantine
station at the mouth Of the river to-
night fifty hours overdue from New
York.
The Augusta should have arrived at i
o'clock Monday night. There is little
doubt that she caught the full force OF
Tine storm. ana put 10 sea.
The steamship u. II. Miller. of tho Mer-
chants and Miners Line which left Bal
timore Saturday night has not yet reach
ca port She should have arrived, AT the
latest. early yesterday morning.
THE Itasca. Of the same line, which left
Baltimore Monday morning, reached
quarantine about the same time as the
city Of Augusta
Much anxiety has been expressed OF
account Of the delay Of the Augusta and
the Miller. as both steamers had fun
messenger lists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
LAnoRrs CONDITION TAvoRAnLE
Bullet Located by Means Of N-R"E-
u-L.n LIn1LDuL LunnrlmL.

RENNES. August 1C.-M. Labori passed
O. better night. he had some sleep, ana
Dbl. condition is more rcass urinE. j ne ass
eailant of the lawyer has not been cap
turcd.
Tho correspondent mere or the Assn
,inted Press visited NJ. Lab0ri at p. NJ.
lie was lying az the residence of Proles-
sor BasCh an old. rambling house. situ-
gtod iu m walled garden ou the outskirts
al Rcunes The wounded lawyer was
worse a SLIGHT fever has returned
At 500 p. N the following bulletin was
"The condition Of the patient IS salts
factory iu spite OF slight fever. The
X-rav has shown that the bullet ira
verseI The skim and the subcutancous
cellular Tissue and muscles around the
spinal column and nattencd against the
right side off the fifth or sixth dorsal YER
Zebra
The bulletin was signed 10y the four doc
tors in attend snce upon NJ. LabOri
THE PATIENTS PLUCK.
IT. Matthew Dreyfus. brother of Captain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
AN IMPORTANT HAUL.
One OF Gang of Lend-Pipe tieh"s
conturcd by Sergeant Tomiinsoh'

Sergeant A. NJ. Tomiinson succeeued
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock IN
catching what is believed TO be protes-
slonal lead-pipe thief. and member o,
the gang which has been working
Richmond for some timo.
At the hour given above lead-pipe nenufs
were discovered at work at No. 4J3 noIth
Elevonth street. Detective TOmlins0n was
summoned. and when he appeared tne
TWO negroes ran. Sergeant Tomlnson shot
at them. and IS confident that he MT one
Of the men. ,,.t,.
The man he caught was Elisha Patrick
who IS now locked up al the Second sta
ton house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
Lead I'm His Ear.

ATLANTA, GA. August ia speclai
L. tn Constitution says: Henry w. I l,is -
county came 10 town yesterday 10 con
suit Or Harris. He was I'm great az ny
with what ne thought was a pug ~ ms
ear Investigation by the doctor uevel
opod that the cause Of the trouble was
lead which had been melt alu Po,aan'
into MIR. Hiers's ear while nc was a9ieo"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

The STATE Board of Fisheries met ~
Murphv's Hotel yesterday and RENAME
in session for several hours. only rou1
,i,o business was transacted. The Dnual
report of TIE board Is almost ready. am
in q few DAYS will be TRANSMITTED 20 IN tr,g
Were DR. Fletcher Cchairmam NJ; Ss.h
Miller secretary, and Messrs john \.
curtis. George y. Keezell, and Pembroke
ppftif.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
WANT THE HAT
OF u North Carolina Giant, Who Died
I'm Tennessee.

WELDON, n. c., August iG.-(special.)
Northampton county n. c.. Is The birth
place Of one OF the most remarkable ren
ever known I'm this State. refer 20
Miles Darden, who was born in The above
named county IN 1888. lie moved to-
Tennessee i'm 1929. and died near LeAiYg-
ton. Tenn, IN 1851 lie was feet 9
inches high. and weighed over fcfO
pounds Ia 1899 his coat was buttoned
around three men who weighed over 20
pounds each, ana they walked across The
Public square az Lexington in e. In
1880 il required thirteen and q lllf yarda
Of goods To make him a coat. Ills coffin
was 3 feet long, - inches deep. 81 arrUss
the breast, IS across the head. and II
across the foot. II took twcaty-foJr
yards OF black velvet 20 cover a. tits
hat was twenty-seven inches around Tie
crown, and IL IS now In tho possession Of
the State Historical Society. al Nashville,
Tenn. Mr.. Darden was a Mason. aud
n member Of the Baptist Church. L hear
that North Carolina viii probably try
10 procure the hat for the State Museum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
Early Morning Marriage.

4 pretty marriage took place at the
residence of Mr. irwin l.. Sutherland at
S15 O'Clock yesterday morning. when Mr.
Austin Nunnamaker and Miss Ivy i.
Hurdley were made man and wife. The
ceremony was performed by Rev Dr.. W.
G. Stlrr, pastor Of the Broad-Strect Meth
odist church The bride is q popular and
accomplished as well as pretty young
lady. MI Nunnamaker Is also popular.
He is employed by Saunders u Chambers,
Of fhia nilN-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

An alarm of fire was turned I'm at 1890
O'clock last night. calling the fire appa-
ratus 10 Foushee and Broad streets. ERE
had originated in the tin store ana repair
sbon Of William Myer. which is IN the
~ear Of Harrison's drugstore. The depart
ment was soon at work. and the damage
vas kept down. The entire loss IS esu-
mated to be about 800.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
Hanover Notes.

ASHLAND, VA, August l6.-(special)
CaStain d. A. Undertake. to-day at
Hanover Court, announced himself an
independent candidate FOR the House OF
Delegates from Hanover, and Mr.. W. y.
Talley announced his independent candi-
dacv for fioater,
Miss Jennette Lane aged q years. and
daughter OF Mr. Iona Lane. died to-day
al her home here after long illness; Inc
interrnent will be made In Woodland
Cemetery Friday afternoon, after fune-
raj services by Or. Pitt and Rev. Mr..
Wilkinson. OF the Baptist church. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
"lnhy In The Crndle.'

There is little wavering in the nightly
attendance at the Auditorium. Last hlshl
there was "A large attendance, and each
act received its applause and recalls.
Miles and Raymond are probably the
hits of the bill in their exceedingly run
nv. laugh-prOvoker. THE Baby in the
Cradle" The monologue artists. of which
there are three. each make a distinct at
tack upon the risibllities of the audience,
and the act of cOntOrtion ana equiiDrism
bv Genaro and TheOl Is a remarkable
one. EYerv night. with Saturday matinee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

There never has been remedy in the
history Of medicine that has done what this
marvellous "Ravorite Prescription " has
accomplished for weak, ailing women.
IT'S an insult to your intelligence for
dealer 10 attempt TO palm off upon you
subsiifute for this world-faned medicine.
You knoW what you want. IT'S his business
TO meet that NdHf When he urges some
subsfifaf he's thinking of the larger proht
he'll make--not of your welfare.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
Retiring Master Honored.

on Tuesday night Amity Lodge; No 40
firing n master asst Thomas Fraser. an elegant
past-master's jewel r.. NJ; Northen
making the presentation speech. me re-
tiring Master eloquently ACKNOWLEDGED
the gift and the motive when promp'e"
the lodge 70 honor him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
,;o,,r,ouders In New York.

NEW YORK. August l6.-(special)-1A
Q Srnvser. Rivers; J. j. English, Jr, 81
Narihorough; ]. W. Hopkins Grand; y.
l.. Johnston. Aston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
STEAMSHIP. Oneida Overdue.

WILMINGTON. y. c.. August ld-The
Clyde Line steamship Oneida which sail
ed from New York for this port saturday,
has not yet reached here. Though now
about forty hours overdue. but little sp-
prehension Is felt here as 10 her safety'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
r1XN0r@.7 -f'*14<z
DEATHS.

COX.-Died. In Manchester. Va, Angus
Is. 1899 at 2:S p. NJ, KATE o. cox
Youngest daughter OF william L. ans
Mary Bransford Cox.
Funeral from Meade-Memorial Episco
nal church AUGUST 18TH at $50 ocloci
Il. NJ. interment at Hollywood. .
PAGE.--Died. August 18th. al Mrs..
Nash's. 70s east Grace street al A.
NJ, Mrs. A. G. PAGE. fehct OF Archie
PAGE.
Funeral. from 81. James church TO.
DAY (Thursday) at II A. b.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
SCHOONER EDWARDS WRECKED
Her Crew Believed TO Have Been
Lost.

MOBILE, ALA, August ia special
10 the Register from Scranton, MISS
saws: "A telegram was received here TINS
afternoon from Pensacola saying mat the
schooner Edwards, bound from Pasca-
goula FOR Cape La Grande, with lumber
md been sighted by fishing smack.
wrecked, or Cape San Bias; The Ed
wards sailed August lst, ana must hase
IN tbis time nothing has been heard from
The crew, and it is believed they are
lest -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
- DAMAGE Ar NASSAU.

AT Nassau some damage was done bu'
the extent Of Il Is not stated ~ IS saiu'
iovever that The framework Of the Flag
icr Uotel I'm the cOursc OF construction,
was slightly injured, $500 covering me
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

burg NtnfeTI, EnOsDufH = Iu sTaIVIUI ~
10 Dr. K. Y. Pierce. Of Buffalo. y. y. suffered
dreadfiillv from boating and urinary dithcuiy.
Twas growing percsptbly weaker every day ana
suffered much sharp pain at times. Ten ihat
something must be done. ! sought your 5u W.
and received a prompt reply. followed your
dircclinns and took twelve bottles Ol Dr. PIERCE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

~ q y y ~
FavOrite Prescril
and also followed
instructions. l /
10 improve i'm m
ately. my health
came excellent,
and i could do ,
all my own work }
1--WE live on a \
good sized farm
/ walked and
rode all ! could,
and enjoyed H.
/ had a short,
easy confinement
and have a healthy
l.f... f.,sr -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
MARRIAGES.

NtyNNAMAK ER-hUNDLEY. Mar
ried. August i6. 1893. at s:l5 A. NJ. by thu
Rev. Dr. starr at the residence OF DIT
irwin l. Sutherland. AUSTIN NUNNA'
MAKER and IVY p. HUNDLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

Book and Job Printing neatly executed
at the Dispatch Printing House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17
THE STORM AT ANDROS.
Great Damage Done-sponging Fleet
Wrecked.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. August lG-
Personal adyicos received i'm this city state
hat the West Indian hurricane visited
the Island Of Andres. Of the Bahara
eroup. inhlcting great damage TO property
epd completely wrccking the spongioS
feet. II is said that 80 bodies were wash
ca ashore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-17

Faith Cures CANNOT BE. So, Why Trifl.
with Your Health? ii YOu Paid NOTHING fol
Them They Would Still BE Expensive.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-26

night to get his sheep into camp, but
had not succeeded. Conscious of the
death which was impending, he return
ed to his tent about midnight, and
there wrote and left note saying he
was nearly exhausted, but was about
to return to the sheep. which were
drifting up the coulle. He was found
stretched on the snow, his lantern
about 20 feet distant. OF his two dogs.
one remained to guard the body, while
the other followed the sheep.
Norman Bruce worked for Will Flow
cree. He remained with his sheep I'M
til he managed to drive them into a
sheltered spot, where they would be
safe. Blinded by the storm. he mistook
the coulle, where his cabin was built,
and wandered up another. Realizing
his mistake too late. he turned back
and fell less than 200 yards from home
and safety. The searching party found
his dog stretched across the dead body.
Matt Gregorich was found with his
arms crossed upon his breast. His dog
had followed the sheep into camp and
returned with the rescue party too late.
III. Herald, working for c. r. Scot
fin. was lying in the deep snow, his
beard eaten off by the sheep. which had
also eaten his clothes and part of his
boots,