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Douglas Island news., 1899-09-20
THE TROPHIES.

Naval Constructor Hobson reports to the Navy Department that the three Spanish ships raised from Manil5a Bay and now being rebuilt at Hong Kong will soon be ready for commission. He strongly urges that efforts be made to raise the other ships sunk by the Span ish to avoid capture, which be says are still in good condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
The Per.onnI EauatiOn.

At the University OF North Dakota the
200 students are boarded in three dOrmi-
tories. for the institution is out on the
prairie three miles from Grand Forks.
the nearest town. says the Chicago
News.
Not long ago the students began TO
complain Of the cuisine, which finally
became so bad that they could endure IL
no longer, so a committee OF two girls
was appointed TO lay their grievances
before the president.
The head OF the university is man OF
great dignity and reserve, and the rep
resentatives Of the students were nervous
when they found themselves in his pres
ence.
'weIl. young ladies, what is it?'' he in
quired.
"Why. a-a-Mr. President. the-the ia
BILE is very bad. and there simply must
be a change"
s.What is wrong about it?''
"Oh, it's Just dreadful; We can't stand
it,"
"But you must be more specifc. Men
ton some OF the deficiencies"
The girls thought a moment. Why,
take the soup, for instance. cried one;
tits nothing but water
yes" echoed the other, "and the bread
Is simply abominable.
And the butter. Mr.. President" said
the first. with great emphasis. 1.-THE but
ter Is simply uneatable'
Her companion turned upon her wrath
fully. her eyes flashing. II Is not.' she
exclaimed. hotly. my father makes that
butter."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

Richmond was the informant many years
ago. Silence was "enjoined," as per-.
sons concerned were then living. and q
young lady among them but az so much
OF the story has been published. however.
We feel at liberty to add only one or two
circumstances which were told TO US. as
We recall them"
Booth was engaged 20 be married TO a
daughter of New England senator.
hence the activity OF Governor Andrews.
OF Massachusetts,. and others in behalf OF
the prisoner Beall, and President Lin
coin finally promised TO respite the uB-
fortunate prisoner. and. perhaps issued
an order accordingly. The change I'm his
purpose. It was added, was brought about
by Mr.. Seward, who made such represen-
tations to his chief as to the effect Of
his leniency on the popular mind as to
induce him TO order the execution before
further efforts could be made to prevent
IT, The effect OF the killing OF his friend.
under these circumstances, as Is also
said by DR.. Foote, was TO drive Booth 10
desperation, and Undetermined upon a
deadly measure ovIrevenge. which IL
worth noting. included Mr.. Seward with
Mr.. Lincoln as its especial objects"
In addition this interesting statement
Is made
ne N'Tt lyil iuftUfr Dy our lnIOTs
mant that IL was known to not few
persons then In high authority that pri-
vate papers found on Booths body at
the time OF his death contained a full
statement by him on the line OF DIR.
Foote's narrative. and assigned the hang
ing OF his friend. under the circumstances
described. as his real motive for killing
the President and trying 10 compass the
death OF the Presidents chief adviser In
the office. II Is an interesting. and per-
haps n significant fact. when considered
In connection with DIR. Foote's story. that
the government suppressed Booths
diary and has never allowed a line OF
1t TO come 10 light. Its action would
be clearly explained by the single as
sumption Of the truth OF DR.. Foote's
story. ard cannot be satisfactorily ex-
planned on any other ground"
This will be read by many Thousands
with interest II the New Yorq Herald
or Tribune had made the revelation given
In the Messenger. aud its Charleston
contemporary. 1t would be read all over
the land. and perhaps through the Eng
lish-reading world. That the main facts
are true We credit as fully as we do the
best-known historical facts. The truo
motive Of John Wilkes Booth Is revealed,
and his condition OF mind by great dis
appointment. sorrow. and anger. with .
possible tendency 10 eccentrlcity amount-
ing 10 mental alteration at times. ex-
plains the desperate course he pursued.
that resulted i'm the death OF the amiablo
and truly great man who was President
sOuthern-b0rn remember-and who was
possibly the best friend the South had
among all northern leaders-a man i'm
fnitely superior In breadth Of mind. In
beneyolence OF character in real pstriot-
ism. In high and manly virtues to Seward,
Stanton. and any OF the others. who
hated and sought 10 wrong and wound
the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
FIRES FIERCE WORK.
A BAD AFTERNOON FOR SOUTH
BOSTON.
FLAMES AMONG The TOBACCO.
Prizeries. Stables, and Several
Dwellings Burned-Thc Total Loss
Estimated mt About seventy Thou
sand DoIlars-The Insurance.

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. May l0.-tSpe-
cial.)-At l O'Clock this afternoon sparks.
supposedly from the smokestack OF
steam laundry. ignited a frame guano-
house nearby. The flames spread rapid
iy, and soon reached the two tobacco
przeries owned and occupied by Kas a.
Glenn, and the laundry stables of Colonel
J. j. Hill. All these buildings were on
Wilburn avenue. There was a stiff gale
from the south at the time, and the three
story frame prizery. owned by T.. l..
Evans and occupied by the American To-
bacco Company. took fire. as soon as the
flames burst out from this high house all
the surrounding buildings caught fire, and
were totally destroyed. The residence Of
J. y. Mebane. owned by w. J. Glass; j.
l.. Johnson's dwelling. owned by W. III.
Shepherd: G.. j. Hunts new residence, j.
VI. CarTingtOn's stables. and a large num-
Der OF small tenement houses were burn
ed.
J. 4. Glenn's two prizeres were insured
FOR $3.50 The tobacco i'm the buildings
was insured for $1,000 in different compa-
MES. W. II. Shepherds building was in
sured for $l.e25. r. l.. Evms's prizeries
were insured for 5000. G. J. Hunts resi-
dence was insured for 5000: furniture
for 1000. The American Tobacco Com
pany's agent thinks there were over 100000
pounds Of tobacco in the Evans prizery
The loss Is total: fully insured. however.
The total loss is about $4,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
SCOTTSVILLE.
The Cut-WOrm-PersOn of
the War.

SCOTTSVILLE. VA, May 10.-(Spe-
cial. Jour farmers have on hand war
that. if it does not equal that with the
Filipinos in severity, more than does II
ten times over in the number OF COM
batants. 1t is with the inevitable cut
worm, which is more destructive for this
early I'm the season than 1t has been for
q good many years, owing, no doubt, 10
the long wet cool weather We are having.
They are an enemy thoroughly intrench-
ed. and. like the Filipinos. don't mind be-
ing killed and whose special character
istic is making might attacks" The
scientist who puts before the public
specific for the determination of this cost
IS pest viii not only make fortune, but
be a great benefactor TO his race. The
young corn just coming up and the to-
baccO plants to be set out this month
will suffer fearfully If the weather does
not soon turn hot and stop his deadly
work. Since the recent hail-stoTm that
passed some six miles north OF US the
weather has been quite cool at night.
Senator Martin went out 10 his country
home a few days ago to look after some
important improvements he is having
done there, but left very soon for Rich
mOnd
DR.. j. $. Pendleton returned Monday
from visit Of three or four days 10 his
daughter, Mrs. W. L. Shepherd, in Rich
mond.
Mr. Fred. III. Farrar. Of Charlottesville,
paid our place a flying visit. and spent
Monday night with his parents.
DR.. ID. o. Clements. Of Gloucester Point,
Va. accompanied by his daughter Miss
Margerie, after spending several days
here with his sister. Miss Maggie Glenn
ents, returned TO his home on sunday,
leaving Miss Margerie here with her aunt
10 spend several weeks.
Mr. Robert Anderson. formerly OF
Covesville. but now OF Lynchburg, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. Thomas BrOckenbrough, an old vet
OF the Confederacy. brought TO town yes
terday a pair OF United States Cavalry
saddle-bags and a United States army
curry-comb. which he picked up on Bull
Run battlefield the day of that most me-
morable fight, in which he was an active
participant. He keeps them as mo-
mento Of those trying days 10 show his
children and friends.
Strawberries are ripening, and the crop
is unusually large and fine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
cRANp-MAsTER wM. II. BAILEY.

No. G. Troutyille; Evergreen, No. !, stan
levtown; Elizabeth. No. s; Friendship, NO.
II Richmond; Naomi. No. 3, Newport
News: Castle Rock. No. II, Eagle ROCK
Virginia. No. -, Norfolk; Winnie DAVIS
No. Is. Norfolk; Martha Washington, NO
10. Portsmouth.
The following officers were elected ana
installed: President, Mrs. b. j.. l.. Gary
Ruth Lodge, No. 3. Phoebus; Nice-Presi-
dent. Miss Eta Beeton. Liberty Lodge
No. >. Lexington; Warden, Mrs. Mary A
BRYAN. Rachel Lodge. NO. 4, Roanoke
Secretary, Mrs. Ella y. Seaburn, Marina
Washington Lodge. No. IS, Portsmouth
Treasurer. Mrs. Edmonia Perkins, FRIEND
ship Lodge, No. II. Richmond; chaplain
Mrs. Annie Mccoy, Virginia Lodge, NO
-, Norfolk.
The following officers were appointed by
the president: Marshal, Miss Kate
Hart Ruth Lodge No. 3. Phoebus; Con-
duc,or Miss Kate l.. WoodsOn, Esther
Lodge. No. /. Harrisonburg; Inside Guar
dian. Mrs. Emma Hamrick, Evergreen
Lodge. No. 7. stanleytOwn; Outside Guar
dian. Mrs. Rosa l.. Bryan, Rachei Lodge
No. 1. Roanoke.
The per capita tax was liked at % cents
per annum. ii,
A constitution was adopted, which VIII
be presented by all the sisters present 10
the Grand Lodge, for ratification, Past
Grandchildren w A. Clark, Jr., OF Rich
mond, acting as spokesman
The unwritten work OF the Rebekah
degree was exemplified by Grand Repre-
sentative W. F. Larabee.
The assembly adjourned TO meet the
second Tuesday In May. 1900. at the same
place in which the Grand Lodge Will
meet
This mornings session OF the Grand
Lodge. which was called 10 order at 3
O'Clock. was taken up principally with
receiving reports of committees. The
Committee on Appeals reported that only
four cases during the year had come be-
fore the committee.
Invitations extended to the Grand Lodge
from Richmond, Lexington, and DanViie
10 hold the next annual meeting Were
referred to the Finance Committee.
The Committee on Rebekah Lodge re-
nor,ed through Past Grand Master G. d..
Fox. Their report was adopted and re-
cess declared. during which the Rebekah
Assembly were presented 10 the Crahu
Lodge by Past Grand W. a. clark. OF
Richmond. They were received on pena'i
OF the Grand Lodge by Deputy 0rand
Master Bailey, who occupied the cnair'
and were welcomed by the Grand chap
Iain DR. A. f.. owen. This address OK
welcome was responded to by the presi-
dent of the newIy-instituted assembly,
Mrs IL. T.. I. Gary. OF Phoebus Snort
talks were also made by Miss Eta Bee
Ton. vice-president. and others OF the
ladies. Their newly-adopted constitution
was presented by the president. and. on
motion. was received and postponed for
consideration by the Grand Lodge.
Al the session OF the Grand Lodge to-
night the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year and installed. Grand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

Death at TOanO-News Notes from
williamsburg.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, May l0-(spe-
cial)-Mrs. BENJAMIN Radcliffe, who had
been sick for a long time. died at the
residence OF her husband, at Toano, at an
early hour yesterday morning, in the 4ith
year OF her age. Mrs. Radcliffe was
victim Of complication of diseases.
At the church at Llghtfoot this eve
ming at o'clock Mr.. Joseph Wheeler
and Miss Marian Malone were married by
Rev. I. s. Boyles. pastor OF the Baptist
church here. The couple will reside in
York county, where Mr.. Wheeler Is en-
gagged I'm business.
Mr.. Holiday Brooks. Of Smithheld. y.
c.. where ne has resided for the past
three years, is on visit to his old home,
here.
Miss Lottie c. Garrett who has been
visiting Mrs. Fannie c. Tucker. In Rich
mond, has returned home.
Mr. Spencer Henley, who attended the
University College OF Medicine, has got
ten home for the summer.
Mr.. John Hancock. paymaster Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad; Mr.. and
Mrs. Burruss. Mrs. Hancock. and Mrs.
Cary, Of Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Mid
gett. and Mr. Albon Henley. OF Newport
News. and Mr.. John X. COPELAND, OF Nor
folk, were here to-day TO attend the fune-
raj OF Major John A. Henley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

a regular song-and-dance game OF ball
was played at Broad-Street Park yester-
day afternoon. Richmond representing
one end and Newark the other. and I'm
pire shorty" Berger officiating as mas
ter OF ceremonies.
Jake Weiss Champions got on TO IN
dertaker Mcfarland in the middle OF the
game and hammered out seven runs ana
then missed a cord or two. letting Jimmy
Fieds's "pennant waniers' get IN iour
runs.
The victory made the third straight
one from the Jersey ball tossers. and put
the clever locals well up in first place.
There wasn't a happy rooter in the
grounds until after the fifth inning, for
Mr.. Mcfarland was as mean as he could
be lie IS slow as a plough-hOrse and
twice as clumsy, and he made the crowd
very tired. and the Richmond players
good and mad. Gus DundOn. too was as
mad as he could be. Mcfarland had
been loafng and getting the best of 1t
long enough. so Richmond's little third
haseman picked up Dave CalhOun's big
Dat and took his place at the plate. The
Undertaken got a move on himself, and
Gus met ine sphere ana sent II on ny
out into the outheld. and before the three
fellows who ran after it got it Gus was
safe al third base. and a few minutes
later "Zeke" Wrigley smashed triple
out. and Gus and George Pfanmiller, who
had drawn a base on balls, scored. Spike
shannon got a hit. and the field captain
came in. Joe DOlans double scored Spike.
Five solid. slashing singles in the next
inning made three more runs.
George Wrigley mixed up things a lit
dc i.t in the fifth, and the result was
that bstore things goe back in Richmond
order the field bunch had two runs. Then
there was all kinds Of fun. Mcfarland
woke Up and the game turned into a regu-
Jar hct-time affair
some rafting. good plays came up. and
there was lots Of good. old-fashioned
r.ot1E
Willie Hargrove made the real play Of
TIE same. lie dashed after a hit labelled
flr four bases. and after a good long
rlr made the catch that started the bells
cansing.
When Tommy Hess took his place in the
first inning, Manager Wells presented
him with a beautiful opal and diamond
scarf-pin. the gift of admiring friends.
who applauded his gameness in Mondays
contest.
The score Of the game follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
SCOTT COUNTY.
House That Attracts
Lightning.
Correspondence OF the Dispatch)

Correspondence OF the Dispatch.)
GATE CITY, VA. May s-County
Court is in session here. John sluss.
charged with the murder Of John Bleyins.
is on trial. Some provocation has been
proved. and it is believed the crime Will
be reduced 10 voluntary, or perhaps m
voluntary. manslaughter. Judge J. b.
Richmond and son. H. c. l.. Richmond,
are defending the prisoner
Near.y all the candidates of the county
are In town and politics are lively. The
straight Democratic ticket has received
much encoura cement. There IL little doubt
now that il will triumph without a single
exception The opposition is making
hve.y fight, however, and some influential
men are backing II.
The house Of William Taylor. twelve
miles southeast OF here, was struck by
lightning last Thursday. Mr.. Taylor was
standing in the door and was so severely
shocked that he was unconscious for
twenty-four hours. The house was struck
by lightning last January and narrowly
escaped burning. Ii was also struck last
summer. Mr. Taylor has decided 10 yacate
the house at once. 1t is located on 4
high point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11

At a recent election in Hays City.
Kan. ticket composed Of boys was run
against the old men. and the boys won
out In a canter. Fred. Haramier. tho
Mayor. is barely n, and only one OF tho
coGncilmen Is older than q. Hafyamler
was born on The town site Two OF the
counoilmen were priyates in the Twenty
first Kansas.
The graves OF eight OF the twenty-four
governors Of Indiana who have died are
unmarked. and the recent Legislature APP
prOprlated si.5O0 TO be used In placing
slabs over these neglected graves. Among
them Is that OF the late Isaac +. Gray.
who died while occupying the post Of
Minister TO Mexico.
Hetty Green the other day made her
first sale OF Chicago real estate, OF which
she Is an extensive holder The p0r-
chaser was Marshall Field. and the price
$500 She claims that an excessive tax
assessment induced the act.
The turkey was first discovered In
America. and was brought 10 England In
the early part OF the sixteenth century.
Since then II has been acclirnated Ia
nearly all parts OF the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
THE AMERICAN TURF.
Jockey Hurt mt CincinnatI-The
Winners There.

CINCINNATI. o.. May 10 Jockey Tai
icy on Stoncl, got hard fall a the half
mile pole. where the horse stumbled and
feh. The boy was thrown into a bunch
OF horses and trampled upon. No bones
were broken. but injuries about the face
ana body VIII keep the boy in the hos
pital for several weeks.
-Four OF the favorites won. Weather
rainy; track slow.
First race-six and a half furlongs. sell
ing-Can | See En- tevenp won. Brutare
q 10 II second, and The Nauhlaka u 10
y third. Time. La.
Second race-hve furlongs. maiden .
ye2r-olds-Lady Curzon Is 70 - won.
Linolo Is 10 u second. and May I Go q
TO u third. Time. los.
Third race-mile and an eighth. SELL
ing-Kris Kringle @ 10 8, won, Dudley T..
g to - second. and Jack Martin 90 10 IL
third. Time. i:57 l2
Fourth race-four and a half furlongs-
Princess Thyra Z TO - won. Miss Dede
q to lO second. and Beldown az To j
third. Time, 81.
Fifth race-seven and half furlonss.
selline-Carl G. g to - won, M0nadour
g to p second. and DR.. Graves q TO y
third. Time, les.
Sixth race-six and a half furlongs.
selling-Tillie W. G. to - won, Ellie Airs
ley (2j to u second. and julia Hazel q to
u third Time, LEO.
MORRIS-PARK EVENTS.
NEW YORK, May l0.-Results at Nor
ris Park:
First race-six furlongs-Warrenton %
to - won. Barney Stone 05 TO and .
10 u second, and Lalouette % TO u third.
Time. IA.
Second race-half n mile-Dear Heart o
to - won. Maharajah q to and 10 D
second. and Decimal go to u third. Time,
40 IL.
Third race-the Bouquet Stakes. five
furlongs-Kitchener G TO p won. Fluke
90 10 and 10 TO u second. and Prince or
Melbourne 6 10 - third. Time. ol II.
Fourth iace-seven furlongs-Sky Scra-
per q 10 u won. Saccharine q TO ! ana
TO u second, and Rose O'Lee 10 TO u
third. Time, ] :2s "a.
Fifth race-one mile-TyrShena g TO y
won. Betty Gray az to / and 10 ID Sc
cond. and Miss Patron g to u third.
Time. In IL.
Sixth race-St. Nicholas hurdle race.
one and one-half miles-Challenger g 10
u won Moslcm q 10 | and To p second,
and Walter q 10 u third. Time, 2:9 I'D.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-11
MEETING OF COLONIAL DANES.
Interesting Session mt the Residence
of Mrs. HOge.

There was a meeting of the Colonial
DANES at the residence OF Mrs. Howard
Hoge yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
with Mrs. Herbert a. Claiborne in the
chair The ladies present were Mesdames
Trent, Hall. Christian, Brock. Morris. Gil
ham, Robert A. Gibson. George Mayo,
John Addison, l.. II. Dashiell, ID. II.
Rucker Lottier, w. W. Henry. Hunter
Mcclure. NJ. f. Peasants. Adair Plea
SAINTS, LEROY, Warner Moore; Wight. of
Maryland; w. d. Thomas. Mathew Bland,
Harrison, Miss Helen Montague. Miss
Bell Perkins. Miss Virginia Peasants.
Mesdames John q. Farland. A. Il. Camm,
Conway Howard Yarbrough, and e.. Il.
Robins.
After the usual routine business the
president returned hearty thanks to Mrs.
w. ID. Thomas, the efficient chairman Of
the beautiful entertainment given on the
18th Of April, for her skilful and artistic
management: also. TO the ladies who as
sisted her. Many quaint letters were read
from distant Danes. expressing their re-
gret at not being present on that occa-
sion. Mrs. Hunter Mcclure moved that
the president be also thanked for her sug-
gestions for the reception, which was 50
unusually pleasing.
Mrs Robert 4. Gibson read a paper on
"The Settlement Of the Valley" The fas-
chatting story was simply and delightful
" told. and several timely anecdotes gave
ii a rare spiciness. Thirteen new MEM
bers were voted for-Only two OF whom
live in Virginia.
After these exercises Mrs. HOge invited
her guests in 10 a most delightful repast.
Mrs. Lewis Blair presided at the punch
bowl. and Mrs. William G. Bentley, Mrs.
John G.. Farland, Misses Louise Allan
Mayo. Ruth Nelson Robins Minnie Whit
man and Jessie Hunter OF Baltimore;
Josie Pollard and Cummins served re-
freshments. The table was beautifully
decorated with yellow and blue, broad
bands OF yellow and blue ribbon extend
ing across the handsome bare table.
which was further adorned with a lace
centerpiece, on which was a silver bowl
filled with buttercups and much old sill
yer and rare china. This IS the last meet
ing Of the Colonial Danes before the
autumn.
There will be an important meeting Of
the Homeopathic Free Dispensary AUX
Hilary at the residence OF Mrs. Carter
No. 2O7 north Twenty-third street, this
afternoon at o'clock.
Miss Mary Coles Whittle, who spent
most Of the winter with Bishop Whittle
and has lately been the guest OF Mrs.
John Addison, has returned 10 her home,
in Chatham.
Mr.. Saunders. of Philadelphia, and Mr..
Grayson. a well-knOwn artist. Of the
same place. are in Richmond. on their
way TO Williamsburg, Yorktown, and
jamestown.
Congressman William A. Jones and
Mrs. Jones are the guests OF Captain
John a. Coke. Mrs. Jones is Captain
coke's niece.
The Misses Powell. daughters Of DR..
Alfred Powell. OF Baltimore, are visiting
Miss Mary Ball, on Park avenue.
There will be a board meeting Of the
Colonial DANES at Mrs. Herbert Clai-
borne's on Monday next
Miss Mary Lyons Mayo and Miss Ella
Slingluff leave for Williamsburg on
Thursday morning.
Miss Louise Mayo will leave tomorrow
for Norfolk, where she Will spend two
weeks.