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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
Personals and Briefs.

Dr. w. S. Beazley will leave Wednes-
day TO spend two weeks in the noun
tans.
Mrs. w. II. Parker, of Church Hill, is
spending the month Of August at Otter
burn Springs.
Miss Marian e. Lambeth left on last
Thursday 90 visit friends I'm Lynchburg
and AppOmattoX
Mr.. W. J. Moss, Of 1O5 IL east Clay
street, who fell and broke his arm on Fri
day, IS doing nicely.
Mr.. n. Brooks Birdsong has returned
home. after a delightful visit 20 friends
in Powhatan county
Mr.. Claggett b. Jones, OF King and
Queen. passed through Richmond yester-
day. en- route 10 Norfolk.
Mis-, Hulda owens. of New York, IS
summerng with her cousin, Miss Rosa
Charles, Of the East End.
DR.. f. C. McSparran has gone to Blue
Ridge Springs on his vacation, and will
be absent until the gst instant.
Miss Annie Lou Tyler, of Washington,
d. c.. is the guest Of Miss Gay Jones,
NO. Sl6 north Twenty-seventh street.
Miss Della 3. Esner returned home
Friday after visiting relatives and friends
I'm New York. Hartford, and Washington.
Ex-senator Walter Watson, Common
weaith's Attorney of Nottoway county
was at the State Library building yester-
day.
Miss Eme ]. Tyree, of Cos west Spring
street. left yesterday 10 visit friends in
Hanover She Will also visit Petersburg
and Luray and Shenandoah.
Mr.. II. G. Braxtop, circulation mana
ger OF the Birmingham (Aln) News, is
in Virginia for his vacation, and is visit
ing relatives in Hanover county.
Governor Tyler has been requested to
appoint delegates to the National Irrigd-
tion Congress. which meets at Missoula,
Mont, September 18th, 26th, and eth.
Miss Annie Netherland, OF Memphis,
Tenn. the guest of Mrs. W. A. Cheat
wood was called homs very suddenly
Friday. owing 10 the sudden and uneX-
pected death OF her mother.
The announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Mary c. Robinson
to Afr. r. A. Lincoln. The ceremony VIII
be performed Wednesday evening at Holy
Trinity church at o'clock.
Mr.. X. G.. Taylor, CITY manager tut
the Singer Manufacturing Company has
left the city for ten days rest In the
mountains beyond Lynchburg. lie VIII
also visit on his return Philadelphia,
Washington, and Baltimore.
Mr.. w. n. Jones. OF the firm OF /. n:
lone. & Son. left on the Chesapeake and
Ohio, steamship Greenbrer sunday
morning FOR a health trip. He VIII Visit
points in England, Wales. and France
He will be gone about two months.
A number of the members Of the west
End Hunting and Fishing Club have JUST
returned from a few days delightful
outing at Allendale. the attractive resort
~ MIR j d. sammons, about seven miles
down James river. The trip was made on
the beautiful steamer-launch Ruby own
ed by the Perry Brothers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
THEY CAPTURED a MULE.
Messenger Boys Have n Jolly Time
I'm the Early Morning.

A stray mule. which evidently made
his escape from a drove en- route to one
OF the sales stable here afforded consid-
cradle amusement and fun TO the mes
senger boys in the employ Of the two
telegraph companies at an early hour this
morning.
one OF the boys while returning from
an errand. discovered the mule quietly
browsing along the gutter on Bank street,
near Tenth. He gave chase, and when op-
p0site the Dispatch office captured the
animal. There was no bride convenient
but the boys were determined to have a
ride. and procuring stout piece of cord
they brought that into service. and the
mule, proving Doodle. was made 70 do
service for several hours. He was rid
den up and down Main street by the boys
until they tired Of their fun.
They released their steed and two col
ored boys captured him and began to en-
Joy a ride Their pleasure was but short
lived, however. for policeman took
them into custody, together with the
mule, and the trio will be before Justice
John to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
CLOSING IN on THE YAQUIs.
The MexicRns Propose To Capture or
ENtermiunte the Indians.


ST LOUIS MO. August IA special
to the Republic from Austin. Tex, says:
Information reached here to-day by lri-
waite advices 10 the effect that the Mexi-
can army win open up active and contin-
ual warfare on the Yaqui Indians to-day.
For n week the Mexican soldiers already
I'm the Yaqui territory have been engaging
the Indians until the main body Of troops
could be modified. In doing Jhis they
have lost quite a number OF their
soldiers. while the Indians lost compara-
lively few warriors. IL was stated yes
terday. however, that the Mexican SOL
diers were about mobilized--at least, there
are about 200O men I'm the iield-and that
is considered 20 be a sufficient force 10
Justify the troops being moved into the
mountains, with instructions to push
through and, IL possible, exterminate the
Indians
The situation Is worse even than II was
during the ten-years' war. The Indians
have determined that they will fight until
they regain every foot Of territory taken
by them By the treaty Of years ago, and
the Mexican Government Is determined
TO cffectually extcrmir ate tho Indians. so.
as TO secure all the land from them ard
prevent any further outbreaks.
Tho Indians have already waded rather
deep I'm blood, according % official adj
vices. having killed something ike 100
miners and as many soldiers. With both
sides thoroughly aroused, the war. which
win open In earnest to-day promises 10
De long prolonged.
IL is given out that, taking up the line
OF march to-day the Mexican troops VIII
advance directly into the mountains and
try 10 reach the fastness of the Indians,
giving them no time 10 rest from one at
tack 70 another In the hope that by this
procedure they viii be worn out In short
order and either surrender or all be killed
OFF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

the tolls. and had soon thereafter been
put to death.
The animals were placed in a big air
tight box at the garbage crematory. Con-
neoted with the box was a gas-pipe. When
the box was crowded with CANNES the
door was closed, the cock attached 10 the
pipe was turned, and in a few minutes
there were a number Of dead CANNES
ready TO be turned TO ashes in the crema-
tory. 1t is claimed that death was pain
less. Nobody has ever tried IL.
Complaint was made by several gentle
men yesterday that unnecessarily cruei
methods were being employed in catchlhS
the dogs. 1t was charged that pole, 10
which was attached a sharp hook. was
used and that where a dog was caught
the hook was stuck in its neck. a we'll
known merchant assured the Dispatch
that he saw a dog being dragged up Main
street I'm this manner, and that the howls
Of the suffering animal attracted a large
crowd. The police, however. denied that
any cruel process was used. Major How
ard said nets and a stick with a leather
10 go around the dogs neck We're used.
The latter might have been taken for
hook.
At q recent meeting OF the Council the
sum Of $3.50 was appropriated TO dcfray
the cost Of Kidding the streets Of the dogs,
which now make Of Richmond a second
ConstanunOple. II the catchers are as
successful for the next few days as they
were yesterday their work will soon DC
accomplished.
City-Treasurer Phillips was quite busy
yesterday selling medals for dogs, the
raid of the catcher causing the owners OF
valuable animals upon which taxes bad
not been paid to hasten TO secure for
them the little brass tags showing that
they were licensed dogs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Burroughs Granted Chief Fuller and
Superintendent Thompson

"A regular meeting of the Board OF Fire
commissioners was held in their room In
the city Hall last night at $50 o'clock.
Those present were Messrs John II.
Frischkorn OresidenO and Messrs. l.. c.
jenkins, Joseph l.. Levy, Charles f. Tay-
lor and G. w. Taylor, commissioners;
Chief-EHgineer W. G.. Fuller, First AS
sistant-Engineer G.. c. Shaw. Superin-
tondent w II. Thompson, and Secretary
l.. 5. Jones.
Chief Fuller and Superintendent Thomp-
son were each granted a furlough in
which 10 attend conventions in connec-
ton with their respective departm snts.
The Chief Engineers Convention will be
held in Syracuse, n. Y, on the 22d. 23d,
and oath Of this month, and the Municipal
Electricians Convention will be held in
Wilmington, Del, during September. Su-
perintendent Thompson Is a member Of
the Executive Committee of the latter
organization. and was instructed by the
Board Of Fire Commissioners to invite the
convention to meet i'm this city in 1900.
c. A. Parkinson was appointed a regu-
lar substitute in Truck Company No. 1.
and George Il. Wood was appointed sub
sttute in Engine Company No 1, on pro-
baton
Notice was received from the City Clerk
that Captain G. Watt Taylor had been
reelected a Fire Commissioner Tor the
term of six years from July /. 1899.
After transacting much routine busi-
ness and approving bills for the past
month the board adjourned at 1890
o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
LADY ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Mrs. CoBneu Drinks Laudanum on
w. Leigh st. Lived In Manchester.

w. Leigh st. Lived I'm Manchester.
Mrs. Annie Connell, a young and pretty
woman Of Manchester. attempted to kill
herself I'm Richmond early last night by
drinking two ounces OF laudanum. She
did noe succeed, because OF the kindness
OF a gentleman who saw her distress.
and also the heroic work Of the two city
Hospital physicians, Drs. Davis end
GOOde
The circumstances surrounding the rash
deed Of this young woman are most un-
usual. Mrs. Connell left her home, AZ Eff.
teenth and Semmes street, Manchester,
yesterday monrnng, and her husband,
Mr.. W. r. Connell, has no knowledge
where she was. She would not say 10 the
doctors why she had taken the poison.
only that she was in trouble. Very little
more would she say.
Yesterday evening about 7:i5 o'clock u
gentleman, who was passing on west
Leigh street. saw Mrs Connell, and no.
ticed that she seemed 20 BE- In great
trouble He did not know her. but pityine
her, stopped and inquired what the mat
ter was. She was weeping violently. but
wOmanlike, stOutly told him that nothing
was wrong. He persisted and told her
she would not ba crying II there were no
cause She finally told him that she had
taken laudanum. Quickly the man step
ped in at Thompson & Benson's drug
store No 26 west Leigh. and 'phOnod fOr
the ambulance. When DR.. Davis came the
woman was placed in the van and rapidly
driven to the hospital. Here five hours o.
hard work was begun By Drs. Davis ana
GOode to save n human iife-a wife and
mother.
Many times during the while Mrs. Con-
nell, when she could speak. pleaded that
she might be allowed 10 die and thus
forget her trouble. Finally the effects OF
the drug were checked. though not before
electricity had 10 be resOrted TO 70 keep
her awake. When consciousness was fully
restored the doctors questioned her about
her family and the cause OF her rash
deed. She said she had gotten a part Of
the laudanum IN Manchester and "A part
In Richmond, but would not tell where.
A remarkable circumstances is that the
phial does not bear the name OF TIE drug
glst who sold the poison, which Il vio-
lation OF the State law. Her husband
name. she said, was w 7. Council. and
he was employed at the Cedar-WOrks
Until abost a month ago they had lived
in Richmond. but had moved then 10
Manchester They had four children. and
she was y years Of age. She intlmated
also that she and her husband did not get
along we'll together, and this the doctors
think, explains her attempt on her Bfe.
MIS-. Cornell II inclined 20 be small hiss
very pretty. fair skin, dark hair, ard
dark eyes. She was plainly dressed.
At 2 o'clock this morning she was rest
ing well, and all danger had passed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
In OUR SISTER CITY.
NEWS OF SUNDAY AND MONDAY
CLEANED IN MANCHEsTER.
The MIDDLE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION,
This Body Meets ut Ciopton-strcet
Church This Morning mt 10
o'CIOcl<-Poiice Court Ncws-Pcr-
sonaIs md Briefs.

The Middle District Association will
meet THE morning at 10 o'clock at the
Clopton-Stroet Baptist church. in Swans
boro'. A number of the delegates from
the thirty churches OF the association
have already come, and many others are
expected to-day. There win be about
eighty in all. As soon as the association
convenes a committee on order Of bust
ness Will be appointed, who will map out
the programme 10 be observed during
the session.
Rev. r. II. Rudd will preach the annual
sermon. Judge b. A. Hancock is the mod
orator who presides. The delegates from
Clopton-Street are Judge b. a. Hancock,
Messrs. T. B. Sadler Robert Crlddle, and
W. J. Bynum.
The Water Commissioners met last
night. Nothing but routine business was
transacted
A meeting of the Fire Commissioners
was also called, but quorum was not
secured.
POLCECOURT NEWS.
Squire Lithgow had quite court yes
terday morning. Virginia Byrd (colored)
alleged that Irving Graves trespassed
upon her premises, and Irving Graves
father made a counter charge. The result
was that Virginia had 70 pay 500 and
costs, and Irving paid costs.
Ivy Irwin and Harry Meredith were
charged with throwing Ambrose Morton
(colored) in the river some weeks ago.
The charge against Irwin was sustained.
and he was fined $3.50 and costs, but no
thing was proven against Meredith, and
he was discharged.
Lucy Tignor was charged by Il. II. Grif-
fin with being disc rderly and abusing
him. but at his request the warrant was
Withdrawn.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Kate c. Walden is quite sick at her
residence, on Cowardin avenue.
Miss Lizzie Gilbert is visiting friends
at Buena Vista.
The little daughter Of Mr.. Charles Jew
EFT Is sick at their residence, near Four
teenth and Semmes street.
Miss salena Russell. Of Swansboro', left
this morning for a week or ten days
visit TO relatives in Petersburg.
Mrs. Hattie Reams left Saturday TO
visit relatives in the western part OF the
State.
Mrs. Maggie Criddle is visiting her rela-
tives at the old home place. in Chester
field county.
Rev. j. \. Spencer will be out Of the
city for the month Of August on his an
nUal vacation.
Miss Maggie Jones has returned TO her
home. In Swansboro', after short visit
TO friends I'm Petersburg.
Mrs. ]. w. Robertson and son, Gordon,
have returned from Bermuda Hundred,
where they have been visiting.
Mr.. Walter Il. Holt. OF Washington,
who has been visiting his parents In this
city. has left for South Carolina and
Georgia, TO spend part Of his vacation
with friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

an expert to report upon the cost OF max
Ing the needed repairs at the gas-wOrks,
and asked for its passage under a sus-
pension Of the rules.
Mr.. Ebel opposed the resolution. saying
the men In charge of the works knew as
much about the cost Of repairs needed as
anybody could know.
Mr.. HARRISON thought II looked like
there was "a lot of guessing being done
down there"
Mr.. Ebel thought the Council was mix
ing business principles with political ex-
pediency.
The motion 20 pass the resolution under
a suspension Of the rules was lost, and II
went to the Finance Committee.
II was exactly midnight when the mo-
ton was lost. and Immediately a motion
TO adjourn was carried at once.
VIII Examine WATER.
At special meeting Of tho Committee
on Water last night DR.. Il. c. Levy, Of
this city. was appointed to make the
meteorological examination Of the water,
and Dr. j. w. Mallet, Of the University
OF Virginia, the chemical examination.
The examinations are 10 extend over a
period of thirty days The water is TO be
examined after being taken from storage
basins, after being subjected to mechani-
cal filtration and. lastly. after being sub
Jected 10 sand-bed filtration.
The examinations are to be made with
a view to determining what is necessary
to improve both the character and ap-
pearance Of the water. They will begin
in a few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
A SECOND DISH
Proved Too Much for Actual Need and
Showed The Value OF Con-
densed Food.

when the new food was first placed
i'm my store / took a package home 10
try The name, 'Grape-Nuts' had attract
ed my attention and the statement that
it was partly composed of grape-sugar
excited my interest, as we all know that
grape-sugar, made by certain methods Of
treating the cereals, is one Of the most
nouushing and digestlble articles that
can be eaten.
II rather expected TO like the food. but
was not expecting that the children would
take so kindly 10 il. Each one u the little
folks. however passed up the saucer for
a second supply, and so did |.
1T is a delicious novelty and very
grateful to the palate. | found, about
midway i'm my second dish, that l had
sufficient for a meal and realized for the
first time that l was eating a condensed
food that supplies ones wants with few
spoonfuls, and does not require anything
like the volume to furnish the amount of
food required, as when any Of the ordi-
nary forms of cereals are served. Grape
Nuts are an elegant food. and the Pos
tum Cereal Company G.imitedD are 10 be
CONGRATULATED upon the discovery" said
M. c. Goossen the well,known fancy
grocer Of Grand Rapids.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

good than that Of a physician who charges
high prices
Df. Pierce is also the head Of the famed
lnvalids Hotel and Surgical Institute, al
Buffalo. y ", where hundreds Of invalidS
and afflicted persons from all over the
country go for treatment by the corps OF
specialists who are in constant attendance.
II u because Of his vast practice that the
doctor IS SO well fitted TO successfully treat
every form Of disease DO not feel that
you are imposing upon him when You ask
for free advice because he wishes all TO
know that his medicines only are 10 be
paid for-not his advice
81 have used three bottles Of DR.. Picrce's
Golden Medical Discovery since my correspond
snce with you aud find great Improvement in
NV case" writes Mr. A. = Novotnv. Of Kew
YORK r. Y. (Box i437). u feel that ] am in
need OF no more medical assistance When 1
gf4rted 20 take your medicine ] had a regular
cou4ufnp.ive cough, Of which was afraid aud
everybody cautioned and warned me concern
,ug H. I was losing weight rapidly was very
pale and had no appetite whatever Now / 10
not cough Al al. have gained eight pounds in
weight have recovered my healthy color, and
my appetite il enormous. ! can and will rec
onincnd your medicine 10 everybody who may
De in need Of the same. as n T. a sure cure, no
humbug az are most other patent medicines.
and il far superior 10 all similar medicines.
II the head aches, the trouble is pretty
sure 20 be constipation or biliousness. Dr.
oicrcc's Pleasant Pellets will cure you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
DEATHS.

JOHNSON.-Died Sunday morning. Au-
gust 9th after a long illness. borne with
patience and fortltude, Mrs. EMILY
JOHNSON, for hfty-iye years the valued
friend and servant IN tho family OF the
late Lewis ID. Crenshaw
Interment Monday, August 7th.
TINKEN.-Dled. August eth az 40 a.
NJ, at his residence. No. GO Louisiana
street, WILLIAM TlNKEN. In the 67tn
year Of his age.
The deceased was a native OF Alden
burg, Hanover. Germany
Funeral TUESDAY EVENING AZ 1
O'Clock from Bethlehem Evangelical
church, Sixth and Clay streets. Friends
and acquaintance are invited 10 attend
without further notice.
New York, Brooklyn. Baltimore and
Pittsburg papers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08

the Highland Springs school. So she went
yesterday TO the Department OF Public
instruction and presented ? petition for
such board Of reference, signed by about
thirty patrons Of the school She was IN
formed that the request had 20 go TO the
superintendent OF Schools IN the county.
IL was taken 20 Mr.. John *. Fusseii,
County Superintendent. and the board
viii be appointed. The friends OF this
Young lady will appear before the board.
which will consist OF Mr.. RUSSELL and two
trustees Of another district than Fair
field. and press her side 90 the utmost.
They promise 10 establish some interest.
Ing facts that have not yet been dis
closed In connection with this and other
appointments made In the county re-
Gently.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
FINES IMPOSED ALL AROUND.
Defendant, Plaintiff, and Latter's At
torney Assessed by Squire Pierce.

Magistrate Pierce. Of Henrico, created
a mild sensation in his courtroom yes
terday, when, in one Of those ever-pres-
ent COW cases, for which Henrico IS be-
coming celebrated. he not only fined the
defendant, but imposed penalties on the
plaintiff and his counsel. The case was
one in which Mr. w. L. Verillines was
charged on warrant. with permitting his
cow to trespass on the premises of
Mr.. n. NJ. Gordon. and 1t was set for
trial Saturday. Mr.. Gordon denied hav-
ing sworn out the warrant. but the mag
istrate asserted that he had and imposed
a fine Of 81 on him for contempt. He
then fined Mr.. Verillines 50 and costs. ag-
gregating 81, and when Mr.. w. II. Beve-
ridge counsel for Mr. Gordon, raised his
voice I'm protest against his clients being
fined, he was assessed so.
The three gentlemen appealed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
Could Not Duy bread.

Ntoi the birphtNh(
Last night shortly after O'Clock ono
Of the bcst-known citizens of this city
went TO u bakery after a pan Of rolls or
a lohf Of wheat bread. He had neither.
From there he Went 10 two others, win
the same result. Becoming very much III
terested I'm mis- mission. az he needed the
bread. he then repaired 90 another which
was closed. Sufficient TO say that 30
didn't get MS bread. lie hopes for better
results this morning. j. IL not wonderful
that such contingency should arise I'm
city OF such size! The writer Is the man
who had the experience, and he chal-
lcnges the oldest inhablant 10 duplicate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
LAMBS WANT THEM AGAIN.
Confederate Veterans Are Desired I'm
philadelphia Next Month.

At the meeting Of Pickett Camp last
night, Captain Peter A. Morton, of Phil
adelphia, a member Of Phil. Kearny Post
No. TO- Of that city, was present and de-
livered a message from the Lambs Of the
Quaker City. in which he stated that
the Lambs were exceedingly anxious for
delegation Of Confederate and Union
veterans 10 visit them in September.
The reunion to be held by the members
Of Pickett Camp on the 18th instant, was
indefinitely postponed. \ committee was
appointed TO draft resolutions on the
death of Or. w. w. Parker. The camp
voted favorably on a proposition to go
TO West Point this month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
THE DOG-CATCHERs' RAID.
Fifty CANNES Put Ia Denth-Treas-
urer Phillips busy.

UPWARDS OF nifty dogs died official
deaths in Richmond yesterday.
Earlv Yesterday morning Officers SUIT
ton and Pondleton started out with their
wagons and nets, and when the sun went
down over half a hundred dogs. upon
whom license had not been paid, were III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
Gus Dundon's Baby is Dead.

Gus Dundon. the popular third-baseman
OF the Richmond Baseball Club, vii.
have the sympathy of his friends in this
city in the loss of his infant daughter.
The little one had been in for the past
ten days, and last night she passed away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
want n Nuisance Abated.

Citizens residing on north sixth street
between Leigh sGd Jackson are making Ell
forts TO have The nuisance in the form oil
a large pool Of stagnant water "a the
street abated. The attention Of the Board
Of Health will be directed to the matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-08
BOARD or REFERENCE ASKED.
Miss Goodwin's Friends Are Press
ing Her Case 20 fhe Finish.

Miss Eleanor NJ Goodwin has asked
for board of reference 20 sit IN her
case.
She claims that she has bean treated
unjustly in being transferred against hes
wishes from tho Fairfield High school 10