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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
TRIBUTE TO FALLEN COMRADE.
Lee Camp Adopts Resolutions on
Mr. Hedford's Death.

The most interesting feature OF the
meeting OF Lee Camp last night was the
adoption of resolutions Of respect to the
memory of Sergeant-Major u. Smith Red
ford. These were submitted by a COM
mittee consisting Of Thomas p. Pollard,
James Il. Ferriter, J. Taylor Stratton,
and James Power Smith.
"One of the original members or this
camp" says the committee, ne had
been unfaiins in his attentions. his en-
thusiasm, and his untirins enofts III
everything that concerned It's welfare.
He was one OF the first, committee that
planned and established the Lee Camp
Soldiers Home and To IL he gave his I'M
an active and Jealous participant IN the
bazaar that secured the funds for the
Soldiers Home. His charities 10 those IN
need have been unceasing ana always
ready, and toward the Confederate vete-
ran, the veterans widow and child. he
had a tender heart and an open hand
In our camp gatherings COmrade Red
ford had been the centre OF our good
fellowship, and his irrepressible humOr
had made him a companion and friend
greatly loved by all lie viii be sadly
missed in the meetings OF this camp ana
in all the gatherings of the frienuS or
the Confederacy In this city
The following were elected members OF
the Board of Visitors Of the Soldiers
Home for the term as prescribed by law
Thomas A. Brander. Thomas =. Pollard,
lanes w. White. and William II. Payne:
Comrade b. NJ. Parham was elected
sergeant-major for the unexpred term
of Mr. RedfOrd.
Commander +. u, Funkhouser, OF Shen-
andoah Camp. Confederate Veterans, was
present, and made a short talk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
DROWNED IN THE CANAL.
4 Child of Four Years Goes Under
Murdcrous waves.

A very sad drowning occurred down on
the canal bank last evening about
O'Clock The victim Of the canal this
time was little Edmund Warren Snerer,
aged years and months.
This little boy was the son of Mr..
Bright Sherer, and he had been visiting
his grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn,
at No 5l9 Canal Bank. About o'clock
his grandmother told him 1t was time TO
go home, and pulling his cap over ms
ewes he started out of the door. HIS
Grandmother thinks he must have been
half asleep. for he walked right into the
canal. which was only a few feet away.
He never rose after once he went be-
meath the water. His little cousin,
Percy Brown. not much larger than Ed
mund and the only male person nearby,
plunged in after him at once, but could
NOT hiring the boy TO the surface. IL
was a brave deed IN the lad, neverthe-
less. I'LL
Or TAYLOR. the Coroner, was called
and viewed the body, but deemed an IN
quest unnecessary. 40 -.
The funeral will take place at 4:5O this
aftcrnoon at No. $40 Canal Bank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
TeIegraphic Overflow.

Savannah. Ga.-The first bale or new
cotton for the season Of lsfy-lsW arrived;
In weighed 96D pounds, and will be sold
to-day at auction.
Manila.-In compliance with an order
received from Madrid the Spanish trans
port Alva will proceed from Manila imme-
diatelv TO the Caroline Islands in order 10
repatriate the garrison and inhabitants
of those Islands.
Columbia. S. C.-Henry II. Thompson,
late lieutenant colonel Second South Caro-
lima Volunteers has resigned the senior
captaincy in the Twenty-ninth Regiment,
being recruited at Atlanta. and will be-
come commandant of military school IN
Ohio.
Washington-The War Department re-
ceived its first official report Of the cap
ture Of Calamba In cablegram from
General Otis.
Columbia. s. C.-The people of Florence.
s C.. are Indignant over the appointment
of q negro postmaster. The City Council
and Board of Trade want him removed.
Senator McI.aurin will entreat President
Mckinley TO change the appointment.
Diryal. Quebec.-The first race for the
Seawanhaka Cup resulted In victory for
the American challenger Constance, over
the Canadian defender Glencairn Ill, by
2 minutes and - seconds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
Personals and Briefs.

Judge Asa ID. Watkins, Of Prince Ed
ward, and Mr.. Wood Bouldin. Jr. or Han
fax, were I'm the city yesterday
Messrs. Charles S. Taylor and J. II.
Whitlock have returned from a two
weeks trip in Sussex ana Nansemohd
counties.
Mr.. Edgar Allan. Jr., yesterday exec
cuted a bond i'm the United states circuit
Court as trustee in the matter or Penn
broke $. Walden, bankrupt
Commissioner of the Revenue r. j.
Munford, who has been painfully Ill for
some weeks, IS improving rapidly, ana Is
now able 60 take carriage exercise.
Mrs. Marion H. White and son. Mar
shall White, have returned TO thelr nome
I'm Washington, after a visit OF two weeks
duration 10 Mrs. Whites uncle MAJOR -
+. Howard.
\ large number OF eXeursionists from
Harrisonburg and intermediate points
came 10 the city yesterday by way OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio The party re-
turns Tonight
Rev. C. l.. Bane, pastor Of union,Station
Nothodist church, has returned from
Indianapois where he attended the IN
ternational Epworth League Conference
and will ill bis pulpit tomorrow at III
A. NJ. and SI5 =. NJ
Misses Otey and Essie Pannill the
voung bicvcle riders. are In the city, stop
ping with Mrs. Lucy Burch, Grace stresn
Mrs Burch and the Misses Pannlil WIZ
leave for Virginia Beach Monuay' u
spend ten days at Mrs. T. PannilFs cot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
IEESBURG.
Rate of County Tnxation-Persona'
Notes.

LEESBURG, VA, July c.-(Special)-
The Board of Supervisors of Loudoun
county adjourned yesterday after fixing
the rates Of county taxation as follows:
County levy, 25 per cent. Of state tax;
county school tax, 10 cents on each Slov'
and district school tax also 10 cents on
the 500 for each district These are the
same rates as for last wear.
Captain william Il. Garrett, OF Lees
burg has gone to Utica, y. v as the
representative Of Virginia knights OF
Pythias at the unveiling Of the rain
bone statue, having been appointed py
Grand Chancellor Calvert 90 take MS
place. ~. ,,,ud,,1
has lust been supplied with coinplv,te
system Of electric burglar alarm De, ,S
Tha work was done by Mr.. Eugene NIL
hoIcn. of this county, ana not .Vy
travelling agents % outside companies,
I Russell smith. son OF Mr.. Thomas
r smith of Loudoun, has receiver an
snpointment on the newly-made ls'hhli9"
canal Commission of when heaI-A ~
mirol John q. Walker Is president lie
will Join il AT once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29

WaIIen. who acted their parts well, With
the assistance OF Cleve Coffee, who vas
interlocutor. Part second commence
with Ed. Rasland In very amusing
monologue, Clint Boyd on the slack wlIe,
was good and performed many difncut'
f@ota Clarence Waiien pleased the audi
ence with a song and dance. Messrs.
Whit and Donald Boyd rendered some
charming music on the banjo. Ed Rag-
land and Charlie Bigger DID very anu anu
Coon" The performance closed with
funny little afterpiece entitled. "A Nalet
Wanted" Quite large crowd MAS
present, and the boys deserve much credit
Tor giving clean, entertaining Vau1e-
viiIe performance. The show was unler
~ o,ficient management of Messrs. Big
GER. Gomez. and Boyd. and was gwen
nndnr lnrge tent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
DrTRoIT RECEPTION OF ALGER'
Pingree Asks All the People o'
Michigan 10 Participate.

DETROIT. MICH, July Ex-Governor
Pingree to-day issued a proclamation 10
"the people Of the State of Michigan
which says:
ION wednesday, August %, the Hon.
Russell 4. Alger will return to his home
I'm Detroit from Washington. Upon pe-
half of the citizens. and the Mayor ana
Common Council of the city OF Detroit
| extend to you an earnest invitation 10
Join i'm giving him a hearty greeting. IL
is fitting that the State recognize the
worth and value to the nation of the SER
vice of General Alger as Secretary OF
War.
"You are cordially invited TO attend
reception at the City Hall and a meeting
in the Light Guard Armory in Detroit
M which the people Of Michigan VIII De
given an opportunity to express their APP
preciation of General Ager, and to extend
their welcome TO Michigaps late repre-
sentative in the highest court OF the ma
ton"
All the Michigan railroads have decided
"a make half-rate on account OF the
Aiger reception.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
NEWPORT NEWS,
Returned from the District Confer-
encc-Ihc EII<s

ence-1he EIss.
NEWPORT NEWS. July 2S.-(speclal)-
The Richmond District Methodist Con
ference was held at the Bethlehem
church, Gloucester county. Tuesday. Wed
nesday. and Thursday. and the delegates
who attended from this city, as well as
the other cities and counties In the dis
trict. returned 10 their homes last night.
Those who went from Newport News
were Rev. b. T. Lipscomb. pastor Of the
Washlngton-Avenue Methodist church.
and Mr.. George w. Struggled and Pro-
fessor +. W. Huffman, representing that
church; Rev NJ. S. Colona. Jr.. and Mr.
NJ. II. Minter. Of the East-End church
and Rev II. w Dunkley. Of the Forty
ffh-Street church.
The conference opened its sessions Tues
day morning. There was n large attend
ance. but 10 would have been larger but
for the Indictment weather. Rev. r. r.
Wilson. the Presiding Elder OF this dis
trict. presided at the meetings
The principal subject taken mp by the
conference was the Century
Thank Offering" which movement was
inaugurated by the Methodist churches
Of the South and is being pushed with
gratifying success Interesting addresses
on the movement We're delivered by Rev.
DR.. starr. of Richmond and Rev. James
Cannon. Jr. of Blackstone. subscriptions
for the thank offerings were afterwards
called for and 5000 was contributed by
the ministerial and lay delegates present
The four lay delegates elected TO repre-
sent the Richmond District at the annual
State Methodist Conference In Petersburg
I'm November are O. ID. Bachelor OF this
CITY: Or Garrett Anderson, OF King ana
| Queen; VI. L. Lane. Jr.. Of Williamsburg
and j. NJ. Nance Of Henrico.
A resolution was passed rendering the
| sympathy and regard Of the District Con-
! ference TO Rev. DR. A. G. Brown and his
family. DR.. Brown was formerly pre-
siding elder Of the Richmond District
Tho next meeting Of the conference viii
/ be held at the Tabernacle church, IN New
Kent county
Newport News Lodge, No. 3l5, 3. I. o.
/ Tlks. is making extensive arrangements
for the reception 10 be given at the Casino
next Monday night i'm honor OF the Visit
| ing officers Of the Grand Lodge or the
United states. who will arrive at Old
Point Comfort tomorrow night. The
Elks Of the neighborng cities, and even
as far away as Petersburg, are going 10
show the visitors a good time while theN
are I'm this section. This is the first time
I'm the History Of the order that
the Grand Lodge officers have decided to
/ hold one Of their sessions in old Virginia
and every lodge is anxious 10 pay them
such attention as IS BETTING their station.
! Thomas II. Johnson. the negro VINO
1 shot Mr.. \. II. Kimpton. on Mulberry
| island. several weeks since, was tried IN
the County Court to-day. found guilty.
and his punishment fixed at ten years in
the penitentiary.
Miss Nettie Konitzky, who christened
the new steamer Hartford at the Column
bian Iron-Works. Baltimore, yesterday
| formerly lived here, her father having
been the first superintendent Of the New
port News Ship-Building and Dry-DocR
/ Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
THE GOVERNORS CAMPAIGN.
Headquarters of the Reform League
VIII he Opened mt Once.

Headquarters Of the Senatorial Reform
League will be opened here I'm a few days
for the purpose OF directing or aiding in
the direction OF Governor Tyler's sena-
torial campaign
1t is understood 10 be the intention CT
the Executive Committee OF the league
to have headquarters opened within day
or two. so that the appointments for pub
lie meetings and assignments to speakers
can be made at once.
1t is desired that a meeting Of the COM
mittee be held prior TO the meeting If the
state Bar Association Tuesday, so that
the speakers may be given their assign
ments at once to be filed as they return
from the meeting of the association.
Most Of the speakers are lawyers, OF
course
Mr. Leslie c. Garnett. of Mathews
county. the secretary Of the Reform COM
mittee. is in the city. He will probably
be ordered by Mr.. Anderson, the chair
man to issue a call for meeting at
once.
TO PERFECT ORGANIZATION.
The committee headquarters will be
kept open until the senatorial campaign
Is ended. which will be when ii is seen
which candidate has secured majority
of the legislative nominations. 1t Is the
intention to perfect an organization eX-
tending into every county in the state.
The friends of Governor Tyler feel all
the time the lack Of organization. FL
fort is being made to remedy this as iar
as possible. There are said 10 be a num-
Der Of speakers ready to take the stump
for the Governor. When an organization
Is completed these will receive assign
ments. 1t is the intention to have JOINT
debates in every county where there Is
contest, and TO have contest In every
county.
Governor Tyler will be In Richmond to-
dav. He was in Northampton county
Yesterday to attend the dedication Of the
new courthouse. He will remain In the
CITY until the latter part of next week.
THURSDAYS PRIMARY.
The result Of Thursdays primary was
the general topic Of conversation in politi-
cal circles yesterday. The SIX de-
feated ones were engaged in telling how
| II happeued: the five successful in re-
ceiving the congratulations Oh their
| friends.
None was more warmly congratulated
| than Mr.. 5. 5 p. Paterson, who won
| DESPITE his refusal 10 declare himself ior
| Mr.. Martin for the Senate. Early in the
morning his friends began dropping into
| his Office TO shake his hand. They KEPT
IL up until at o'clock 1t was stated
| that nearly 800 had called.
| Mr.. A. G. Hartman, who fought MT
| Patteson hard for fifth place, and lost'
was one OF the first to congratulate ms
successful competitor. The two are
warm friends. Mr. Patteson having re-
marked at Old Market Hall THURSDAY
night that he had rather beat any man
on the ticket than Mr.. Hartman.
There will be no recount. IL Is unuer
stood that all the candidates are satlsile'
that nothing could change the result
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29

CARRINGTON. Died, at o'clock yes
terdav morning. at the residence or MI
william T. Darlington. 52l west craze
TON.
Funeral will be held from the house at
o'clock THIS Saturday AFTEkNOON''
MINJER.-Died, Friday. July 18th at
715 p. NJ, Mrs. REBECCA w. MlNIEk'
in the ast year Of her age.
Funeral services will be held az her
late residence. 100 west Marshall street
SUNDAY. July Goth, at 4:SO F. NJ. Rela-
tives and friends are requested to at
tend.
sCHERER. Died, Friday, July q, 1879.
at p. NJ, EDMUND WARREN
sCHERER; aged 4 years and months.
Asleep IN Jesus.
Funeral from the residence or ms
qrondrnother. Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn, NO.
$40 Canal Bank, SATURDAY July 18TH
at 4:30 u. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
youpr werner brought sHome.

BALTIMORE, MD, July 2S-(Speciai) u
Burehardt Werner the l4-year-old klcn-
mond boy who was held by the bail,1
more police as a runaway, was IecidillcV
law his father this morning. The aunt
ana grandmother of the boy, who i've I'VE
around the corner from the Western sta
ton. where the boy has been staying WIN
tbe police for the past three days knew
rotbine of Burghardts whereabouts untI
his morning. when they went 10 me
NIarshars Office TO make inquiry. Leaving
inc office they met the father just ar
rived from Richmond. coming IN. ui.
Werner who is a well-knOwn police-incer
of Richmond. left for home this afternoon
with his son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
FIRE IN CULPEPER.
4 stable Observation-Disclosures bur"e"
10 Death.

CULPEPER. VA, July 2S-(special)-
The large stable Of Mr.. W. A. Thomas'
situated in the rear Of his premises IN
tho heart Of our little place, was destroy
ed by FIRE this afternoon Mr.. Thomas l.
local agent for the Standard OI
pany. and keeps a numper Oh Hiio -
horses in service, ana as an ms 'e',i-'
had turned in about han-hou vi. pe.,
,,,ors the stable was quite full The ire
cornnanv hastily responded, but not until
a large quantity Of hay had been de-
stroved and three horses burned TO death.
So,,craI other horses were very serious
w burned. Twelve sets of harness anu
various other things about the stable
were consumed. Loss, about A'yoV' no
Insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Coming Democratic 'oh''"
ttonS-PcrsOnnI Notes.


WILLIAMSBURG VA, July &.-(spe-
,.il-The convention to be held here
t..ust slst. u NJ, will bring together the
number OF Peninsula Democrats
r.t has been seen for years. Owing 10
-.. number and prominence of the can
..... for both Senate and House, the
f.It for the delegates viii be holly cen
t..t.I .n every county and city I'm the dis-
Grid. rr. Senate convention. which meets
t.. um number % votes. and the con-
t.U... to name "a candidate for the
F which promises 10 be equally as
..r linz and exciting. VIII have %
lt. Roth conventions VIII meet IN the
courthouse. which viii be so arranged as
H comfortably al the delegates anu
r.. Number Of the visitors. James Clly
N elect her delegates court-day' anu
m.bure at a mass-meetng 10 DE
c..I lv the chairman Of the Executive
Committee.
CAPTAIN Robert a. Bright leaves shortly
fr a stay at Virginia Beach ocean
'W. and old Point The Captain has not
l.a feeling well for some time, ana
Dope t1 Doe benefited by the change
Comm. Toner Of the Revenue ;. >
Hrkns from stone House James Ciiy'
Thomas IT, Ccddy
H,y. j. g. Latham. Mr.. Winder Lane,
.- and Mr. Robert L. Spencer returned
evening from the Methodist District
Conference. I'm Gloucester. They state
lF were very pleasantly located du-
ite ftDir visit, and had a most delight
i.. ume. The conference meets next year
h ADw Kent.
Nr and Mrs Thomas Amos. Of Balti-
arrived this morning. TO visit
.r and Mrs Arthur Denmead, at their
beautiful home. Port Arthur" on James
H'er Mrs. Amos was Miss Bessie Den
mead and S. well remembered here.
Who're She spent much Of her time when
loune lady.
Naior Henry A. Wise, Of New York
1ra visiting relatives.
Professor J. Leslie Hall and family
Who spent some time at Roanoke, are
Al" at Coyner's Springs for the remainder
OF NE heated term
Dr. T. G.. Durfey, after delightful
'p 10 Fauquier. has cotton back TO his
ness, much improved by his stay IN
~ upper country.
Mr. Edloe Morecock. an inspector In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
Concessions in Porto Rico.

Acknowledgement has rendered opinions
in three cases involving cases Of fran
,bisss and concessions in Porto Rico IN
the case of Vincente and Jose Csera' the
Acknowledgement holds that they nc 90 H ion
IN buiid a tramway from Ponce 10 Fort
Ponce zee and that the Secretary Of War has has
- on, riobt ~ confirm such concession The
AZ AttnTnev-Genera also holds adversely
on the application Of Ramon M V risS; ~
W. w. ,,ater-poWer of the river Plata,
W. s porto Rico. In the case Of Frederic x
W Weeks. for permission TO construct a
I'm, or nier al Ponce, the Attorney
General holds that to grant the appilca-
ton Is beyond the power OF the Secre'ai!
of War.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29

Judge s. H. Lttcher, Of Lexington, ana ana
Professor w. q. Brown. formerly OF
Washington and Lee University nuI now w
of the University Of Missouri, mere IN ~
81, ,te home last night, but Professor
I Brown xvi viii remain here day or two.
and then 20 TO Lexington, ms iot"ie'
home. on n short visit .a,,o,a for
Judge Letcher viii be cana i,. hon ny,
election by the Legislature 70 Witch he
was appointed by Governor Tyler on .ns
Thought he viii have opposition, unless IS
former State-Senator {. l.. JONES; ohor
Highland, enters the race. oatS. r<ing
Judge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
AFTER THE WATER-wORKs.
syndicntcs Want to Buy the fro-
perty from the city.

4 movement is on foot looking to the
purchase Of the City Water-Works. II IS
said that several syndicates are In pro-
cess Of formation, and that these compa-
mics will shortly apply to the Council tor
privileges. giving guarantees OF clear
water and some other advantages.
Mr. W. =. DeSaussure, a Weh-kho""
LAWYER Of this city. and Mr.. S. b. Mospy,
a civil engineer of Roanoke, va are OF
ganizing one company. Mr.. Mosoy anu
the gentlemen associated with him claim
that they have an approved process or
filtration. The proposition to be submit
Ted 10 the Council will include the puild-
ing of a fltering plant, and the furhish-
ing of chemically pure water Tor an eN-
tremely moderate royalty based on inc
ouantitv OF the water used.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
A Spirited performance.

The inclement weather this week has
been the ONLY obstacle In the way OF
the Main-Street Park vaudeville breaking
its attendance record as the bill being
presented is without exception the most
spirited of the season.
formance tonight give the patrons OF the
resort their last chances of seeing the
MANY acts that form the praiseworthy
performances on Monday night an en-
tlp elSo,n mew ~ this city will be seen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
American Protectornte for Haitif

KINGSTON. ia. July 2s.-Priyate al
vices received by mail from HAITI STATE
that az a conference between the Haltia.
Minister of Finance and the creditoirs ssS OF
he nation on Tuesday. the latter refused
"a accent PROPOSALS for consolidation OF
the interior debt, because they despair OF
srcomplishing a permanent basis OF imam
cial n3osnerity under present conditions
II is added that the creditors have deter-
mined to agitate for an Atnerler ,I,lI,nS ~
drive the country into hopeless bank
ruptcy. and invite the necessary American AN
capitai 10 extricate the country from It's
embarTasments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
TO ERADICATE SMALLPOX.
Kentucky's Capital Closes Churches
md Prohibits Public Gatherings.

FRANKFORT. KY, July &.-The City
Council Of the state capital held a special
session to-day. and upon recommendation
of the Health Board again issued an or
der closing all churches and prohibiting
public gatherings indefinitely. a former
proclamation Of this kind was rescinded
last week just previous 10 the Popuiist
state Convention. 1t Is now relnstaleu
on account of the appearance Oh many
new cases of smallpox.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29
sunday mt the Association.

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock IN the
association MUSHROOM, when WIZ De
cooled by electricians. Rev A. -. NC
Cmre of Wilmington, n. c., a most IN
tereeting and forceful speaker, VIII az,
dress the mems meeting. His theme VIII
be conscience" -, -.
The Boys Gospel Army VIII meet a.
o'clock. in charge OF Mr.. Hamilton, TOT
sonx-seryice and Bible drill Professor
Charles ]. Brockman. violinist. Will play
for the boys. Percy W. Peay VIII be the
accomDanist. IN, -. ..
Workers Training Class Will meet IN
the association parlor at 5l5. Strangers
are cordially invited 10 any oF all Oh the
above services