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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Convicted of FOrgery-New Trial
Granted-Married.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. November
7.-(Special)-Frank II. Gibson, charged
with forgery, was convicted this morning
in the Corporation Court, and his pun
ishment fixed at two years in the peni-
Tertiary. Mr. Bryan Gordon, counsel for
Gibson. moved 20 set aside the verdict,
on the ground that there was no evidence
submitted 10 prove that the forgery had
been uttered I'm Charlottesville, and that
this court was without jurisdiction. Judge
Duke granted the motion. The Judge APP
pointed commission de lunatico inqui-
rendo with a view 70 determining the
sanity or insanity Of the prisoner.
The cases against Hall and Kelley,
charged with felOnlOus shooting, were
postponed Tin December.
Mr.. j. l.. Haynes and Miss Florence
Eads. OF near Ridge View" this county,
were married at the Baptist church yes
terday afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
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DEATHS.

ISBELL-Died at her home, Hickory
Grove Hanover county. Va, November
3. 1899. REBECCA ELLEN CrELLIE).
wife OF Wilford l.. Isbell and daughter OF
Mrs Ellen Il. Turner.
The funeral and interment took place
az her above home on November 2ith.
Charlottesville, Norfolk, and Baltimore
papers please copy.
LOWRY.-Died at his residence, 1vi
north Twenty-frst street, az z.Zo A. NJ.
November 9th. Mr.. EZEKIEL w. LOW
RY; aged 81 years.
Funeral from 81. Patrick's church WE'D
NEsDAY MORNING. November 18th, at
10 o'clock, with requiem high mass.
Friends and relatives requested 10 at
tend.
WEAvER.-Died. at the homo OF her
brother-in-law, General +. II. Cameron.
No. 3ls west Franklin street. IN this city.
az l:so O'Clock Sunday morning. the 18th
Instant. after a lingering Ind painful Ill
ness. Miss NATALIE +. WEAVER
daughter OF the late Captain Leroy q.
and Marguerite l. @. Weaver, OF Selma,
Ala.
The remains OF this beloved and csti
mable lady were escorted 10 her cid
home, In Selma. Tor interment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28

tomorrow. Mrs. Allison is one Of North
| Carolina's most cultivated and attractive
women and has made very many friends
in this city during her stay here.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Christian Association took place yester-
day morning at the association rooms
Mrs. y. IA. Capers. the president. I'm the
chair As the delegates to the biennial
meeting in Memphis had not returned
their reports. which were % have been
read at this meeting. were not heard. A
great amount of routine business was
accomplished.
Mr.. Harry Martin and Miss Mary Mar
tin. Of West Virginia. and Mrs. Cushwa.
Of Pittsburg, who have been in the city
20 attend the Shervin-Derbyshire nuptials,
have returned TO their homes.
Mr.. Edward Mcclure gave a delightful
card-party on Saturday IN honor or
Misses Anne Moss White. Of Berryville,
and Misses Laura and Leila Mcclure, Of
Wincheste'.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciety will hold It's regular meeting at the
Confederate Museum tomorrow noon. y
large attendance of the members is de-
sired.
Miss Mary Irwin Bridges. daughter Of
Colonel John J.. Bridges. of Tarboro'. y.
c., is in the city, the guest Of Mrs Percy
Montague, POS east Grace street.
Mrs. \. f. Robertson, Of Stanton, who
has been the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
Hunter Mcclure. has returned to her
home.
Miss Fairfax Loving. formerly Of this
city. but now of Lynchburg is the guest
of Miss Grace Shields.at the Franklyn.
Miss Louise Allen Mayo will leave on
December 4th for Washington. where she
VIII spend some time.
Mrs. Samuel Cohen has returned TO
the city. after a stay Of several weeks in
New York.
Mrs. r. \. Brander LEFT yesterday for
New York with her son, Mr. John Bran
der.
Mrs. Jennie Hitchcock Williams will
leave to-day for her home, in New York
city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
An OLD ENGINEER DEAD.
NIr. Il. W. Lowry Passed Away Yes
terday-0ther Deaths In Richmond.


Mr.. r.. w. Lowry. for more than thirty
years an engineer on the Chesapeake and
Ohio. died yesterday morning at 2l5
O'clock at his home, No. 7C5 north TWEEN
ty-first street. Deceased had been I'M for
six months.
Mr. Lowry was born in Richmond Oc-
tODer 30 lSi9. and was considered one Of
the most efficient engineers on the road.
He ran passenger train between here
and Charlottesville, and, considering his
long service, was in very few wrecks.
In the stanton wreck, in lSSJ or 1856,
when the fireman was killed and the
master mechanic badly hurt, Mr.. Lowry
sustained painfm injuries, which came
near causing his death. He was a son
Of Mr.. II. l.. Lowry. who survives him.
Deceased was twice married. lie
leaves a wife and several children lie
was a devoted son, father, and husband.
He was a member Ok the knights Of
Pythias.
The funeral viii take place from st.
Patrcks church tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock, with requiem high mass.
Miss Natalie +. Weaver. daughter OF the
late Captain Leroy G.. and Marguerite J..
q. Weaver, Of Selma, Ala, died sunday
morning at 430 o'clock. at the home Of
her brOther-in-law. General +. H. Came
ron, No. 3l5 west Franklin street Miss
Weaver was a most estimable lady, and
had a host of friends Her remains
were taken TO Selma FOR interment.
morning at 1915 o'clock, a her home,
No y south Laurel street. after an III
ness of three weeks She was IN nef blst
year. and is survived by six children.
The funeral will take place from Ran
dolph-Street Baptist church this afternoon
at 3 o'clock The interment will be at
River-Niew Cemetery.
Mr. Ludwig Noswitz, one Of the vete-
rams of the Soldiers Home. died sunday
afternoon al 2:30 o'clock. at the home.
Deceased was born in Richmond eighty
one years ago, and served through the
war as a member Of Company *, Fiiuelh
Virginia Regiment, Picketts DIVISION. lie
had been an inmate Of the home since
lSg2 ana had been in the hospital for SIX
months. The funeral took place at y
o'clock yesterday from the home chapel
Rev. l.. r. Mason ofiiciating' and the IN
ferment was made I'm Hollywood.
me remains Of Dr. ". Q. Baskervill
arrived here from Boydton sunday, ana
the funeral took place from the home Oh
Mrs. NJ. H. Watkins, No. SlS east Grace
street. at 1890 o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
MUSIC IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Board Decides TO nave
Taught-Gnvcl Presented.

The regular meeting Of the CITY Schoo
Board was held last night Those present
were Messrs. j. Taylor Ellyson chairman
Joseph c. Dickerson Vice-chairman)' X
Edgar Shine. william II. Turpin, j. II.
Capers. A. L. Phillips. Charles HutZler
l.. G. Ebel. W. +. Cox lSuperintendenp'
ana c. i. Walford clerk
The Superntendents report for the
months shows: Total enrolment lQsS;
monthly enrolment. lO.53O; average daily
attendance, IL, 4j0; per cent. Of attendance
9l.7
The question of music in the schools
which has been under discussion for some
time past. came up for decision. On mo-
ton OF Mr. Capers the American music
was adopted for use I'm the schools, ana
the teaching of the same VIII commence
at an early date.
A most pleasing incident OF the meet
ing was the presentation by Hon. John
NJ. Higgins of o beautiful gavel, the gitl
of Professor G.. III. COnley. a member OF
the Massachusetts State Board of Edu-
cation and Supervisor Of Public Schools
of Boston. Mr.. Higgins made most
graceful and interesting address, TO whief
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson chairman. made
suitable response. The board adopted
resolutions OF thanks to Professor Conley
for the gavel, and thanks 10 Mr.. Higgins
for his pleasant presentation or same.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
PROMOTION IN THE FIRE DEPT.
Two Vacancies Lead to Many
Changes-A False Alarm.

A called meeting Of the Board Of Fire
Commissioners was held last night, with
President Frischkorn I'm the chair and
every member present All OF the execu-
tive officers of the department were also
I'm attendance. David OBrien, engineer
Of Engine Company No. 3, rendered his
resignS<.on, which was accepted. and 81.
n. Kelly. driver Of Chief Puliers buggy.
and permanent man attached TO Engine
Company No. s, left the department on
the list instant, creating another vacancy.
The hoard went into the election OF an
engineer for Engine Company No. 3, ana
the following applicants were placed IN
nomination: II. G.. Burton, E.Mclauchiin,
and c. A. Burbank. Mr.. Burbank, VINO rs
at present helper or assistant engineer IN
the company. was elected 10 the posi-
ton of engineer. and William Hayes OK
the same company. was promoted 20 'no
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
WAS THIS WILLIAM G. MILLER.
If So. the Brooklyn Fugitive Was I'm
This City Last Week.

william S. Miller. the man who pro-
NOTED and ran the Franklin financial syn
dictate in Brooklyn. and is said 10 have
dccamped with about 100000 belonging 10
the many depositOrs I'm his institution. IS
believed TO have been in Richmond last
week
A man answering his description, but
claiming TO be from a western city, reg
istered at the jefferson. with particu-
larlv handsome woman. who he intro
duced as a relative. The man appeared
fo be- laboring under a highly nervous
strain. and once or twice spoke Of his
nervousness 10 the hotel attaches. He
ordered VINE almost every hour during
his stay. drinking only a glass or two
out Of each bottle He had an abundance
Of money.
The employees Of the hotel saw the pic
ture of Miller printed In the New YORK
napers and are confident that the Brook
I'm man was their guest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
The Tournament on Thursday.

Some of the finest riding of the season
viii be witnessed at the big tournament
on Thanksgivng-D at the Exposition
Grounds. Secretary James. Assistant-Scc-
rotary Carter. and Manager Lee Todd are
busy arranging details FOR the occasion.
which promises 10 bee a very interesting
one. a large number Of knights, from va
rious sections OF the State. will take part.
Ihe tournament commences al ii a. NJ.
and will close I'm time for the football
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
MARRIAGES.

CARRINGTON-VON HORN.-Married.
October IS, 1888, IN London. England. Miss
MABEL VIRGINIA, Of Boston, Mass,
daughter Of the late Samuel j. Darlington
O1rother Of Peyton II. Carrington), OF this
city. to Baron WALTER Won HORN,
Of Dresden, Germany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28

s.,ep.e''a.ss and ~ the woes of dyspep-
ga D. ilt c.sorlcTcd stomach that
make, lnin, impoverished blood where
Ml,ioD,s 90 consumption flourish and null
r2'y 10 - the weak and disordered stom-
acn which brings about conditions that
cause q hacking cough. sore throat, bron-
el.iis weak and bleeding lungs.
lo make Tie foundation of Vour physjcal
structure solid; so that the rest of the or
as may successfully resist the attacks Of
ase. nothing equals Dr. Pierce's Golden
...',al Discovery. This medicine is
nl an appetizer a blood purifier. a
Fe builder flesh maker, a foe 10 weak
ll q blessing 10 WORKOUT and run-
humanity II IS a non alcoholic
'-- ior every disease that comes in ad-
-' ~ consumption. I, is a distinc.
and stands alone Nothing is like
-. mere IS no substitute for H. IL has
'''eoid Of thirty years Of cures.
Mi. Lula Hcdgeooke Of Dozier, Collings.
..N 90. Texas, writes: Il was troubled FOR
.'A 9i eight years with ind yestion aud liver
pant and received more benefit from the
"a DR. Fiercc's Golden Medical Discovery
49, 'asaut Pellets than any medicine /
'''r c.cf tried"
q DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
az are for constipation, biliousness,
ne and torpid liver. These troubles
IA they cure permanently without
RSfH causing distress. They are pleas
u ~ ant ia fact as well as name-no
sHpipg. AT all dealers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
MARRIED IN BOSTON.
,uss rnrrrr INCOMES THE ""'oH
OF MIR. sE,roN'
SOCIETY BEFORE THANKSGIVING.
Mrs. Claiborne Gives " """"
,,,cbcon in Honor of Mrs '"''
v,stcal NJ the Womnn'~ ''""-
notiou-Day ~-rcrSon"i'

,..,,1
,.- r.-,r,ott soafon of Obs ei'S' anu
... ,...o Athal Tr'fot were h'ii''"
'' ,..,..., OBJ, brides mo-
yesterday az ,'' r..ton. Mass.
fa0r. rs Chaiio''t ..s to Miss
r.r Scdt0u bad ntDA .... .,,,t,.
....r.t e..ro fs.t August ''. Dis
...n.. most Intimate friends
H'''' ....h of che brides
Owing io i"c i'. ,.ie, one and
father Che maff
aid, Invitation. v.e
,.... .. charming young l'"l D.
r.t.r.e with her friends.
"'' ...- ~ Is. Trfot. lately
She ie ihe ......r in Boston. Mr.
deceased n. ...., .r Dawson, g.
.... ONE e. t4e mos~ prominent
ut ths city. ana during
r. lls been az the bar
ODE ...,t s,ccoes h,.
l. ris,toctfo, NJ
H
5 'a. l''"s Couple WISH
.. r.. happiness n Tile. They viii
.... .... .. December 4th. and
.....t .'..llrne gsva q boau-
-
Ui-. 30 0' nv,
a..r lr N"o'", 1"e iapie
WAS .l.. N- "'"t OK Ia rance
rs D" .ne oehue' ana
.. ana "Nlte carnations,
. is rested beside each
cdros were decorated
ems ana apt quotations.
and olives were served
dishes and the vine IN quaint
hostess. were Mrs j. hoge Ty-
3D. b. Harrison, Mrs. Frank
...n. .ams, Mrs. W. 7. Robins
.e IL. 'aoelI' MIS-. X. "A. Lam
s.H ls john Lotler, Mrs. Alfred
-. Nrs. William Writ Henry.
number OF weddings VIII be
to-day. Miss Bertha jefferson
be married TO MI. flzhueh
r 10 o'clock al Union station
church. MISS blanche Marks
become inc Wlte or MT. Ed"drd a.
I... Baptist church.
"tt aAArA'ANHtA p 'ft--' r--r-
f. HI .,uNn's Club yesterday afternoon
under lle chairmansnip Of Miss NJ. r..
N.... Miss Maria Noble, of New York,
.- several SONGS from the French and
...u... which We're exceedingly well
,.. a..d. Mr. Geiger played several SCI
ions from Chopin, GODDARD, lJinski
uoweN. and Mendelssohn, with cNqui-
i..s expression and feeling The guests
evening were MISS t4llld 4 NlltTt
Ass Marie Jane Moore Misses Mem
sh. AIRS. Chalaisne' anu MIS- - l.
TODD.
Miss Rose Irwin, or portsmouth VII
le married 20 Mr. Francis Julian huichei
This city. this morning 40 Z o'clock a
ST. pauTs chapel. Portsmouth Miss
Irwin j. "a handsome and attractive youn,
May VI Portsmouth. Mr. Hulcher IS the
SON of Pouce-Omcor Hulchor. of thD
i.e.y popular lie is now connected viii
tho Irwin Express Company. Of Norfolk
and with h.s bride viii reside after De
c,mbar l1th at Cl5 London street. Ports
mouth.
D1rai01-day az the Baptist Home for
Women VIII DE observed on Thurs
ueAr hanksgivlng-Day The mana
con- l'y invite the public 90 visit
r.. .. .0n on that occasion, and they
their friends viii respond
.l their appeal for help 10 sup
udrn and helpless old ladies
..- home. a committee of ladies VIII
tro home from a. NJ. until T.
t, receive friends and the contrbu-
... that may .le sent.
ODD Wednesday afternoon, the eve oil
81. h.ie" s-Day' theIe Will 10 JOINT
ol all inc branches OF the w o-
for missions Rev. Mr. Barr VIII
...... tI.. .-.r,.i.. ..,,I f,, bod Len atl address
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28

Cafds. Bill-Heads. Statements. Letter.
Heads, Note-Heads. Circulars. Handbillx
Dodgers. &e.. printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. Wiis give You
good work at the same prices you pay FOR
inferior work. Send US your orders Ara
We viii guarantee satisfaction In svssy
particular. /.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
southern Railway Earnings.
Mr.. II. NJ. Parker Back from i'o"-
duras.

Mr.. Frank NJ. Parker, Jr,. for o5er many ny
years resident OF TINS cry; s"n,a1 Dir
nles Is 1 in The city. having just returned
from Honduras, where he Is now InaNxl sIg
his home. He leaves to-day TOT the
York where he goes 10 conrnanv which
North American Trust COMPANY
he represents I'm Honduras. ro,,ro,
Mr.. Parker says gold-mining IN osn il,,,,i
America is on a boom. seyerai new In, ~
panies having been organized feeen''S "
lnnn LIN InineA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28

stevens IL now being considered. AT
present gas alone Is used. Electricity WIN
very probably be installed. IL Is possiDie
that the entire building win be electrical
ly lighted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
VALENTINE MUSEUM

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS
open daily from 10 A. NJ. 20 u. NJ.
Admis sion, Is cents Free Oh Saturdays.
do 1S-ly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
Does Your
Baking Powder
Contain
Alum :?

Prof Geo F. Barker, NJ d., University Of Penn: "Al
the constituents of alum remain from alum baking powders in
the bread and the alum itself reproduced all ntens and
purposes when the bread dissolved by the gastric Juice in the
process of digestion regard the Of alum highly injurious
DR.. Alonzo Clark GA substance (alum) which can de-
range the stomach should be tolerated in baking powder
Prof W. c. Tucker New York State Chemist 81 believe
(alum be decidedly injurious when used constituent of
food articles"
Prof s. W. Johnson Yale College: 81 regard their
aum and soluble alumna salts introduction into baking pow
dcrs as most dangerous to health"
In view Of such testimony as this,
every care must be exercised by
the housewife to exclude the over
and over condemned cheap, alum
baking powders from the food.
Baking powders made from which is highly
grape arp romodve health, and efficient
No other kind should be used in eaycnng food Royal Baking
Powders the highest example Of tartar powder
ROYAL CO.. NE" YORK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
POUND PARTY.

THE ANNUAL. POUND PARTY FOR
the benefit OF the Virginia Hospital, will
take place on FRIDAY. December LIST.
Contributions OF Groceries. Bed Linen.
Crockery. or anything else will be thank
large charity work. We hope the friends
OF the institution will not forget IL. Ladies'
viii be at the hospital from 10 o'clock
until I'm the afternoon 10 receive any
contributions that may be sent.
no STU, Th&F3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
RlchmOnd'S Popular Place Of Amusement
n Ii- a'Ei6l, BIJ0U 1 MATINEE a,,.
Charles r. Sweet, : Reed Birds,
Keno, Welsh, and Melrose Onri, and
others. no 2S-lt
NEW ACADEMY or MUSIC.
THE FAMOUS
OLYMPIA OPERA CONPtSf,
O-NlGHI Al q ~.
GIROEIE-GinOEIA

GREAT CAST. SPLENDID CHORUS
Prices: . and 70 cents.
Tomorrow Matinee. "Baccaccio":
Night Paul Jones' no zs-it
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
GRAND TOURNAMENT

AT THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS ON
GANkSGINING-DAY under the au-
SPICES OF the VIRGINIA TOURNAMENT
ASSOCIATION. Commences az II A. NJ.
and closes I'm time for football game IN
the afternoon. Prizes IN gold. and rom
$40 TO so each. J. W. Talley. president.
~. j. Carter. assistant secretary; Loo
Todd, general manager; h. o. James.
secretary Room n. Merchants National
Bank Building, Richmond, Va.
Admission, - cents.
mo Zl-fD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28

mos = ||-N, OF NIIT0IK, md
m Marshall left yesterday
.. r old Point 10 attend the
charity to Dee given at Hotel Cham
ri- f.-. Boo. They viii spend few
DAYS a Norfolk before returning TO Rich
.s John T. Allison, Of Concord, y. -,
been "a guest at the Franklin. ll&
"ukin street. leaves for her home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28

Baking powders made from Of tartar, which is highly
refined grape acid promotve Of health, and efficient
No other kind should be used eayening food Royal Baking
Powders the highest example Of pure Of tartar powder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-08
CITY ORDINANCE.

Az ORDINANCE APPROVED FEB
RUARY g. lsgW CONCERNfN VAC
ClNA1ION OF THE CITIZENS OF
RICHMOND.
BE 30 ordained by tho Council of the
city of Richmond That there shall be-.
as soon as possible after the passage OF
this ordinance. the vaccination of all per-
sons residents of this city who have not
been successfully vaccinIted within the
past five years. whether adults or chill
dren. except in such cases as 90 regular
licensed physician may declare useless or
unnecessary bv his written certificate.
ANY adult failing or refusing 90 be vac-
cinated. or tO have his or her child or
children or ward vaccluated. within five
DAYS after representative or officer or
appointed physician of the Board OF
Health shall appear for the purpose col.
vaccinating such inmates or occupants OF
any house shall De reported to the Police
Justice who shall impose hnc oil A''N
and every days failure thereafter on ihr
part of any such person to comply WIN
This ordinance shall De deemed Cd separate
offence
mis- ordinance shall be- in force from
IT'S passage. BEN. i. - u CO. 3.
fe1-Jt 'lly 'Ieih.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-08

Yesterday morning, about 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Hart who lives in Henrico county
drove 10 Richmond with her husband.
who is employed in the city
When ON Main street. near the post
Office she discovered that she had lost
her purse containing SIS I'm money. She
called 20 officer Buck Angle, who was
near and reported the loss as occurring
between sixth and Eleventh streets ON
Main street. Omcer Angle took the mid
die of the street and when near Ninth
street ne saw a young man in passing
stoop down and pick up the book and
place 10 in his pocket
Upon request be gave IT TO officer An
glo who returned it TO the overioyed
lady. who in turn presented the young
man with s.. for his luck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-08
J. c. WRITINGS
WILL PR0BATED.
Leaves One Hundred and Fifty Thou
sand to -Four Children.
THE EXPORTS FOR JANUARY.
An Abattoir TO he Established on the
Chesapeake & Ohio II. X. Near
Newport News on Land Already
Purchased for That Purpose

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Feb. L-Spe-
ciaL-The will OF the late J. 9. Nhitins
was probated this morning In the Couh-
~ court. Senator Charles J. Faulkner
and Mr.. segar Whiting qualifying IN the
sum OF $4,000 as executors.
The property which IS valued at the
above amount. IS divided equally among
the four children OF the deceased-Mr'
Sugar whiting. Mrs Virginia F. Faux
ner. Mrs. Catharine Carlyle and MI Li'=
lngstone Whiting.
The war revenue stamps on the docu-
ment amounted 10 $1,000, and the state
tax will reach $50
EXPORTS.
Exports from this port for the mon'h
OF January were valued 40 $3.50, ~. me
exports in January, 1895, amounted 10
S2929.12S
IL is understood that an abattoir will
be established at Newport News in
few months by a company having a capi-
tai of 100000 with f. 5. Palmer, OF
Merchantsvillc, y. J. at its head. The
company has purchased twenty-five acres
OF land near here on the line Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway and 1t Is
believed that it will begin the erection
of its plant within a comparatively
short time
AN IDEAL POINT
II IS anticipated that the industry will
thrive. for this IS an ideal point for such
a plant especially since new markets
for beef and cattle products have been
opened up I'm the West Indies. The
company is now in correspondence with
the Chesapeake and Ohio officials. as
well as "a prominent real estate firm here.
Jack Godsey. jailhreaker and alleged
house-breakcr. was set on 90 the grand
jury this morning for breaking into a
house and stealing a lot of carpenter
tools.