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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
LEXINGTON,
FAKE CORRESPONDENCE. Mt
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ETC.
Especial to vlrglnian-Pi,ot,

Especial to Vlrglnian-Pilot.)
Lexington. Va. Jan. 23-The fake"
newspaper man is still abroad in the
land. Late Saturday night one of tho
leading New York dallies TELEGRAM ed
their correspondent here to see Presi-
dent William l.. Wilson, of Washington
ana Lee University, and ask him if he
mad been elected president OF Brown
University. On being shown the tele
gram MIR. Wilson said there was no
truth in the report.
Wednesday. the 25th. the Board OF
,'. is..ors OF the Virginia Military In
regard to the dismissed first or grad
ua,inG class of cadets. There is a di-
Niueu opinion among the local alumni
Mlelncr or not the boys will be re-
instated. The settlement of the 0Ues-
non VIII rest entirely with the board.
since General Ship. the superinten-
uent simply carried out their order in
eXpelling the cadets for their Now
fears eve frolic. The members of the
poard are being besicged by letters and
VISITORS galore. One feature of tho
episode Is that the second terms tut
tion mad not been paid when the cadets
were dismissed, amounting to more
Great excitement prevailed IN our
streets saturday afternoon. occasioned
oy policeman firing upon n negro
Nained Lee Scott. In default in navjnr
u me the negro was being taken to
5 G Wnen he escaped from the officer.
Cm peihg commanded TO halt. and re-
using the policeman fired, missed tho
negro and struck horse. The negro
was afterwards caught.
MIR. j. Randolph 1',Ickor r. 10, -
signed as business manager of tbn
Caiyx, the college annual issued by the
STUDENTS OF Washington and Lee Uni
Versity' ~ meeting was held and
Messrs j. S. Shvely. of Indiana. and
j; ,. Mcclure, Of West Virginia, were
elected to the same position.
MT. James X. Leech, n farmer of the
Coilierstown section or Rockbridgc. was
buried saturday. aged 81 years He
was u Confederate soldier. a member
OF Company *. Twentieth Virginia
cavalry, Gen. W. j. Jacksons brigade.
he leaves :. wife and two sons. He
was born. lived and died in the same
house.
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Crewe Sustains n Loss,

Crewe, Va, Jan. 24.-Mr. Sterling
Boisseau. who for the past nineteen
years has been connected with the Nor
toik and Western railroad. and has
been citizen of Crewe ever since the
town first began to build, has resigned
his position in the train dispatcher's
once here and gone to Wilmington. N.
T., where he has accepted a position
Boisseau has been a most valuoh,e cit'
zen and leading spirit in all enter
prlses for the upbullding of the town
and will be greatly missed.
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wIs.IlA MSEURG.
"CONUNDRUM" SUPPER-DIS-
CHARGED FROM SERVICE
-RESIGNATION.

Williamsburg. Va. Jan. 2i.-Thc La
dies Auxiliary OF Bruton Episcopal
church has secured an order allowing
them the use of the courthouse for to-
morrow night, when they will give a
'conundrum supper" the proceeds to
be used for church purposes.
Mr.. Gabriel G.. Himmelwright, who
was paymaster's clerk in the navy, ar
rived home last evening. Mr.. Hmmcl-
wright was on the United States steam
or Caesar. which was recently put out
of commission. when he was transfer
red TO the GlaZier, which arrived in
New York yesterday. His release was
secured on account OF the serious sick
ness of his father. He enlisted last
June, and has been on duty in West
Indian waters ever since.
DIR. Foster the new superintendent at
the Eastern State Hospital. has tender
ed to the Governor his resignation as
Superintendent of Schools of Mathews,
a position which he held for several
terms.
Miss ella Moncure, daughter of the
(, late Dr.. alrses y. Mopcure. is now llv,
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GLnUCEsTEs, COUNTY.
ELECTION OF MONUMENT Asso.
CITATION FFICERS-DEATH.

Gloucester Courthouse, Va, Jan. "a
The Gloucester Monument Association
met here Saturday and elected officers.
Rev. William f.. Wyatt was elected
president. Major William *. Perrin
first vice-president Lieutenant Will
liam APP. w. Jones. second vice-presi-
dent, and Marquis Jones third vice
president. Major Thomas S. Tallaferro
was elected to fill a vacancy in the Ex-
ecntlXe Commlttee. caused by the cleo
ton OF MIR. Wyatt as president. a COM
mittee was appointed to draft suitable
resolutions upon the death of General
William II. Taliaferro. who was presi-
dent of the association from its orga-
niZation of the day of his death.
Mrs. Mary Jane Stubs died last
Tuesday. in her SD year Her only
son. MT. James l.. Stubs, is now at
the point of death at the house of Sen
ator James n. Stubs.
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ROANOK f..
HAPPENINGS IN THE MAGIC CITY
OF THE SOUTHWEST.

Roanoke. Va, Jan. 24.-Mr. William
c. Stranghan. a native of Fredericks-
burg, who learned the printers trade In
Stanton. committed suicide in Blue
field. w. Va, Friday night. He was
at one time n visitor to the Institute for
the Deaf. Dumb and Blind and Deputy
Collector of Internal Revenue. He was
40 years old.
Preparations are being made by the
Roanoke Machine Works for the manu-
facture OF l25 freight cars of 10000
pound capacity. Work is not very
heavy in the shops just now. but big
things are expected in the spring.
Judge X. +. Roam, of Washington, Is
In the city locking after bankruptcy
matters. in which he is interested.
Ordination services will be held at
Blue Ridge Church Wednesday night.
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CAPE \
CHARLES
R0U T {
New Work,
PhiIadeI
and Norfolk
\ Railroad.
QUICK TIME-Low RATES.

QUICK TIME-LOW RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MONDAY,
APRIL - 1898.
LEAVE NORFOLK
7:45 a. m. daily, except SUNDAY -ports-
mouth. High street. $50 a. M
Arrive at Philadelphia 5:i2 D.
M: New York at SIS y. IN
LEAVE NORFOLK.
500 p. m. daily; Portsmouth. High street
$50 Arrive at Philadelphia
$40 q, m; New York. 7.i3 a. m
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
SEQ a. m. daily: Portsmouth. High street
9l0 leaving New York a 90
p. m: Philadelphia. ll:l0 p. m
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
1850 p. IN. daily, except Sunday (Ports-
mouth. High street. 500 p. mo
leaving New York at 500 a. m !:
Philadelphia 1920 a. m.
Close connection made with all rail and
sound lines to and from Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Jersey City. Philadelphia and
Cape Charles.
Pullman Buffet Parlcr Cars on day trains
between Philadelphia and Cape Charles.
Through tickets sold and baggage
checked at Wakes Agency, under At
lantic Hotel. and on steamers
r. B. COOKE.
General Passenger and Freight Agent.
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ing in Buffalo, N. Y. with her uncle.

ing in Buffalo, N. Y, with her uncle,
Mr.. Walter McCaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Denmead will
soon occupy their beautiful country
home, Port Arthur, on James river
Miss Minnie c.. Braithwait has been
quite sick during the past week with
the grip.
long been sick, has grown considerable
weaker within the past few days.
Postmaster Thomas Shoesmith of
jamestown, but who resides with his
family, at Neck Land farm, is very
much better of his attack OF the grip.
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keTCh0D'S' ( Miner TRANSPORTATION CO
DIRECT RoUrI

DIRECT ROUTE.
FOR BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE
For Boston-M ondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays al 600 p. m.
FOR PROVIDENCE
Every Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
day at 600 NJ
FARES no BOSTON AND PROVI-
DENCE
First class. including meals and
statcrom berth. $50: 1900. ........ $500
Seco2d-class. including meals and
berth. $50: 49,. ............... 500
Perishabe freight sent VIA Providence
forwarded by carly train TO Boston ana
a I the same rate as by direct steamers to
Boston.
For further information apply to
j.. II. WRIGHT. Agent. Norfolk. Va
a. ID ,SIGHBINS. Asst Traffic M'Gr
j. {. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
IL OR RICHMOND. PETERSBURG
n CLAREMONT. OLD POINT,

LIZ OR RICHMOND PETERSBURG;
n CLAREMONT. OLD POINT,
NEWPORT NEWS AND JAMES RIVER
LANDINGS DIRECT BY
DAY LIGHT
Virginia Navigation Company's E,lerant
Saloon Steamer POCAHONTAS lc5vas
Clyde wharf Norfolk. every TUESDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY at a. m.
touching ut Portsmouth, Old Point and
Newport News going and returning, ar
r.ving at Richmond about $50 p. m. con-
Meeting with all evening trains.
Fare to Richmord, $50.
To Richmond and return. $50
TO Richmond, sccond-class. slOo
Tickets much cheaper than any Other
route TO Richmond. Petersburg. Waverlv
Ilicksford and stations on Atlantic and
DanVillc railroad and all points Via
Il chmond.
Tickets for sale at ticket agencies OF
Wake e Son, IL. Brandt. and on board
steamer.
Freight received daily Sunday except-
edD for all above named points
JAMES w. MCARRICK
1alo-tf Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

Connects with o. m. C. & O. train at
Old Point
baggage checked to any point on Sea-
board Air Line and to all Railroad sta
ions and Steamboat Lines in Norfolk and
Old Point
Local freight leaves Norfolk daily.
straight fare to Old Point Comfort 25
cents. Fare for Round Trip to Old Point
Comfort from any part of Norfolk, 80
cents; Round Trip Tickets on sale by all
Street Car Conductors
d. A. HEGARTY.
General Superintendent
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PETERSBURG
New Industry to Be Established at
Dewitt.
Two Death in the Cliy-Dr. Holden
Captures " Thier-specinI Sermons
Temperance : Successful Tour
nameut.

Petersburg, Va, Jan. 24.-Messrs
Stewart &C Fisher. of Pennsylvania, are
to establish a large saw mill at De
Witt. the new town on the Richmond.
Petersburg and Carolina railroad. In
addition to their saw mill. this firm will
operate large door, sash and blind
factory. The firm has had ten car
loads of machinery to be used in the
operation of their mill and factory.
shipped here.
TWO DEATHS.
Mrs. Louisa Hobeck died very sud-
denly Saturday at her residence, on
Pearl street. Deceased had been in
quite feeble health for some time past.
but on Friday she was able to attend
to her household duties as usual. About
O'Clock Friday night she was attacked
with heart trouble and only lived q few
hours. She was widely known and
greatly beloved. She leaves three chill
drcn-Messrs. VIM. and L. NJ. Perkin-
son and Miss Ada Hobeck
Mr.. Jacob Scarborough Il worthy citi-
zen died at his home. in Blandford
this morning about O'Clock of penu-
monia. He leaves n wife and eight
children. Deceased was n member of
George county and had only recently
removed to this city.
~ THIEF CAPTURED.
A night or so ago DIR. Holden, who
resides on Washington street. was
aroused from his sleep by n noise in
his hennery, which he at once sup
| posed was being made by some intru-
der. the object of whose visit was to
steal MS fowls. The doctor got up,
armed himself and went out to his
hennery, when. to his surprise, instead
of finding n robber he found a large
oppossum. which he captured.
SPECIAL SERMONS.
Rev. w. w. Lear, pastor of Market
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, on
Sunday night delivered special SER
mon before A. p. Hill Camp of Con-
federate Veterans. His subject was,
we Have Lost One Battle, but There
is Time to Win Another" The vcte-
rams marched to the church in a body.
Key. DR.. II. w. Battle. of the First
baptist Church, was the speaker YES
terday at the regular Sunday afternoon
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
Association.
UNION TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
The regular meeting of the Union
Temperance Society was held at High
street NJ. l.. Church last night. The
audience was favored with n delightful
program. consisting of recitations by
MISS Mary Gill. duet by Mrs I. r.
Dyer and Mr. Hancock. solo by Miss
Meta Phillips and an instrumental duet
by Messrs. Ray and Guy TindaH. The
strict attention paid by all present
showed their deep appreciation.
Inc tournament given at Dinwlddie
near the county courthouse. on Friday
was very largely attended and the rid
ing was watched with much interest.
ne knight VINO won the privilege of
GROWING the queen of love and beauty
was Mr.. Rose. The tournament was
followed at night by big ball and
dancing was kept up until nearly day-
light
A SLIGHT FIRE.
Fire yesterday afternoon destroyed n
frame house on Canal avenue. in Bat
tersea. occupied by the family Of
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daily except Sunday. Daily
Tickets sold 10 all points North, East
and West and baggage checked TO destl-
nation. Statcrooms reserved upon april
cation In person at tho compaIy's office
No. a West Main street or on board
steamer.
Freight Will not DO received after 4 n.
m. to SO forward that day
For further information apply to
KEY COMPTON
General Agent
J. W. BROWN, Jr..
Southern Passenger Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24


CURRITUCK DIVISION,
in connection with
PETT1T'S NORTH CAROLINA LINE
Qncludins Benefits North Carolina Line)
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MONDAY.
JANUARY 23. 1889.
LEAVE NORFOLK. VA
Daily except Sunday.-T:Oo a. m, mixed
1880 a. m; local express: 400 p. M, local
express.
Sunday.-1O:Oo a. M. local express; 800
p. M. local express
LEAVE VIRGINIA BEACH. VA.
Daily except Sunday.-s:3o a. m. local.
express: 1880 p. m, mixed; 80 p. m. To-
cal express.
sunday.--l2:Oo noon. local express; 500 p.
m. local express.
CuRR1TUCK DIVISION.
Connects at Munden Point, Va, for
steamers for Currituck and Albemarle
Sounds and tributary rivers
LEAVE NORFOLK. VA.
Daily except Sunday.-9:l5 a, m. mixed :.
800 p. M, mixed.
LEAVE MUNDEN POINT, VA.
Daily except Sunday.-7:15 a. m. mixed !:
200 u. m. mixed.
r. II. PANNILL.
Genl Frt. and Pass. Agent.
w. II. McCULLOCH,
General Manager.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
H. Old Dominion Steam
ship Co., Lines.

FOR NEW YoRK:-shlps are appointed
10, 70 sail from Norfolk daily at 500 p; m
i9eSdays steamer carries freight only.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
gay a; 800 y. M; Saturday at 400 p. IN.
passenger accommodations unsurpassed
Fare; inelud:ng meals and state
Round trip. limited to 80 days. $3.50
For tickets and reservation Of state
street. or at general office at wharf.
FOR R1CHMOND.-Ship leave New
port News every Sunday evening. arriv-
Ships leave Old Point for Norfolk Sun
days about 1890 a. IN.
Aceomack and Virginia Dare. sailing
S Ghlyr, e SesFt,, Sunday. from eompany's
FOR OLD PoINT.-At 6l5 and HIS n.
i m: ard s:45 ?. m; Portsmouth, $50 and
m Sundays: Leave Bay Line at 1000 a..
u u Eo oHa G M4R + II HIS a. m. and
?. m; Bay Line. at i1:So a. m. and 1850
FOR NEWPORT NEWS AND SMITH
= FOR w WARE re AND STS + EA Is; R1vEns.-A,
6:l5 a, m, Portsmouth. ESQ a. M; Bay
FOR NORTH RIvER.-on Monday.
Wednesday and Friday. at 6:l5 IL. IN:
portsmouth. $50 a. m: Bay Line. 6i5 a.
FOR SEVERN RIvER.-On Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday at 6:1o Il. m;
PORTSMOUTH. $50 a. m: Bay Line. Gas a.
FOR BACK. PoQUosoN AND YORK
KdVER LANDINGS AND CRAB NECK.
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
6:io n. IN; Portsmouth. $50 Il. M; Bay
Line. Gao n. IN. Returning the following
FOR NANSEMOND RIVER AND SUI
FOLK.-At 800 p. m; Portsmouth. 1910 p.
and Carolina railroad
:, Freight for Ware East. North. Severn,
sack, Poquoson, York and Nansemond
River landings must be prepaid.
notice.
Freight for Washington and Ncwbcrne.
n. G., received at and delivered from
Norfolk and Southern railroad depot
freight received daily. except Sunday.
until 500 D. IN.
NJ B. CROWELI.. Agent.
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& Southern R. R. co

SCHEDULE N EFFECT OCT. 18Th. 1898.
FOLK DAILY except Sunday 10 u. nj.
for Elizabeth City. Edenton. Mackey's
Ferry. Roper. Pantcgo. Belhaven. Etc.
CONNECTS at t.denton with n. * 5. r. II.
steamer as follows: Daily Except Sun
day) for Plymouth. GAINESVILLE. William
sion and Windsor. TUESDAY, THURS
DAY and SATURDAY for all landings on
t,hoIan river. On MONDAY and FRI
DAY for S;cuppernong river. connecting at
Rclhaven with steamer Virginia Dare for
Nncl<leyville, South Creek. Aurora. WASH
iurton and intermediate landings. Con-
necis II Elizabeth City with steamer
NV l;erne MONDAY and WEDNES-
Oriental and New BerMc, e.
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A TiANVlC AND
n nANVILLE RAILWAY

TiANTlC AND
sc1tEnuLD IN ETfEc IN NAY HYAss ih IS,
TRAIN No daily. Leaves NorfoIk
from wharf foot of Mathews street at . %
g. m: Vest Norfolk. $50 4. III for
Danville and intermediate points, arriyinc
AT Danvillc a. 90 p. III.
TRAIN 40 3--Dail$ except sunday,
leaves Norfolk $40 p M West Norfolk
1lo p. IN. arriving at Danv!rc at 800
TRAIN no. arrives al Norfoi; a: 1o.io
A. m. daily except Sunday.
TRAIN 40. arrives at Norfolk at $40
TRAIN NO. connects at Denn,s,on
Junct.o with Norfolk ard Western rail
road for Durham and intermediate points
TRAINS NOS. / AND 3 connect at JEFF.
fress junction and Danvil!o FOR all points
on the Southern Railway system.
Pullman sleeps between Danville ard
Ashevi!le. Atlanta. Jacksonville. Memphis
and New Orleans.
Tickets on sale and baggage checked NJ
Wakes agency ard compAny's wharf
Norfolk. and at Emmerson & Watson.
agents at Portsmouth
Steamer City of Chester touches at \
y. +. and n. II. r. wharf on outg DING
trips.
VIM II. TAYLOR.
cHAs Q. HAINEs. General Manager sf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
Success Comes

to those who pcrsevere. II you take
Hoods Sarsaparila faithfully and per
slstcntly. according 10 directions You NAV
Siblc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
A SLIGHT FIRE.

Fire yesterday afternoon destroyed n
frame mouse on Canal avenue. in Bat
tcrsea. occupied by the family of
Frank George. colored Three small
children had been left to themselves In
the house and 1t is supposed that dur
ing their playing they communicated
the fire to the building. They were
rescued. but all the furniture was
burned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

EVENING EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK at 4:lO p. III. Tu ESDAY,. IuRS-
DAY and SATURDAY for Elizabeth city.
t,denton and way stations. Connects at
Elizabeth City with the steamer Neuse for
Roauoke Island. Ncwbcrne. Morehead
City. Kingston and Goldsboro. va a; IL
n II. r.. and for Jacksonville. Whining
ton. y. C., and for stations ON the w. u
W. H. II.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk and Ocean View Rg.

SHORT LINE BETWEEN NORFOLK
AND OLD POINT COMFORT.
Via Norfolk and Ocean View Ry, Co.
FIFTY MINUTES
SCHEDULE TAKING EFFECT NO
MEMBER 24th. 1895.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

HOODS PILLS are easy to tae EASY
ache.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24
ARRIVE Ar NORFOLK.

ARRIVE Al NokfOLlN
MAIL. AND ENPRESS DAILY Except
sunday at % p. M and morning train
~ II u. m. TUESDAY. THURSDAY and
SATURDAY. connecting with all rail and
steam lines 1T Norfolk for the North,
EAST and West Passenger station at foot
of hast Main street. Norfolk ard West
crn depot. Freight station ON Water
street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH
FAST FREIGHT LINE AND OLD DO
M1SiON LINE between all points North
and East via Norfolk and Norfolk and
southern Railroad and Eastern North
Freight received daily at p. IN. and
forwarded promptly at low rate.
For further Information apply to tho
General Office of the y. & 5. X. H. Co.,
Norfolk, Va
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Norfolk Z HQShiIQI0l Steamboat CO

Tho now and powe-fui IRON pa,acn
steamers NEWPORT NEWS. WASH
INGTON and NORFOLK Will leave
daily as follows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

Mrs. Corbia. an elderly lady. who has
been resident at ST. Mary's Academy.
Alexandria, for some years. died at tina t
institution Sunday morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

Mrs Wilson. wife of Rev. r. II. Will
son. pastor of the NJ. e. Church. South.
at Frankfort. w. Va, died OIL the 18th
instant. Her remains were taken to
Fairfield. Roclkbridge county, for inter
ment last Saturday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

Mr.. John M. Hoge. OF Staunton, has
been placed in charge of the electric
light plant at Buchanan, w. Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

At meeting OF the directors OF the
Riverside Cotton Mills. held yesterday,
MIR. Frank Y. Burton was elected presi-
dent of the company to succeed Thos
B. Fitzgerald. resigned. Mr.. J. H..
Scheduled was first choice, but owing
to pressure of other business declined
and nominated Mr. Burton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

Stonewall Jackson Camp, c. W, of
Stanton. celebrated Lee and Jackson's
birthdays last Saturday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

Mr.. Frederick p. NIetzger. chief clerk
of the general law office, Washington
and Mrs. George A. Fowle. of Lees
burg. were married last Friday. 1t was
a very fashionable wedding.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

General Freight and Passenger Agent.
Nj. +. KING. General Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

Mrs. Thompson. wife of Dr. j. r
Thompson. of Fredericksburg. died sud
denly Saturday morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

Mrs. Ann Coleman, reIict of Mr..
Stokely Coleman, died at Mayre, Spott-
sylvania county, aged 81 years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

Mr.. John Randolph. prominent
farmer of Stafford county, died last
night at his home. near Fredericksburg
OF heart disease, aged IS years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-24

Mr.. William ]. Jennings. of Scots.
vile. and Miss Pattie S. Robinson, o.
Cumberland county. were married Sat
urday in the CartersviIe NJ. e. Church
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-18
CONFIDENCE In
WEST VIRGINIA
is UNSHAKEN.
The state Is Fairly Bursting With
Prosperity, Which WIN Not
be Voted Away.
SENATOR ELKINSPREDICTIONS
Is Firm in His Belief the Rspublicans
win Elect Governor and Have
Majority in Legislature.
3peclal Dispatch 10 tho Intelllgencor,

Special Dispatch TO tho IntelllEencer,
WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 17,-sen-
ator EllLlns has every confidence In
West Virginia remaining Republican
state, and Is well satisfied with the re-
suit OF the recent elections
1--WE have lost one state" he said,
meaning Maryland, ''but we gained
South Dakota, and reversed affairs In
Kentucky, while New Jersey, Kansas
and Ohio can NO longer be classed as
doubtful"
The senator is not OF the belief, either,
that Maryland will give her electoral
vote to Bryan on a platform OF free sill
yer and anti-expansion, as the term Is
genrally understood. He contends that
the United States has already expand
ed, and opposition to retaining our own
territory, and advocacy Of hauling
down the stars and Stripes in the Phil
ipplnes, he believes, will have entirely
different construction before the Ides Of
November, 1900.
- -, a, .
how the hepuDNcans can lose ,ne
presidentia! election. lne reE'4rNaU'e
try, ana which is apparent everywhere
VIII never DC Votea away,
west virginia ne slu' Is larry
bursting with prosperity. MINES ar
being opened new railroads are penls
Dui't' new iac.OF,es ins 1.,,s, ors's ..
tions. The little panK At hlklns' He
said away up IN the mountains mas
$ssO'oOO OF individual aeposits' ne Goes @
not know where their money CONES
from, he says but ne knows II Is ~ tnA'
bank.
The senator Is OF those VINO Deheve
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-18

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE admiralty
announced this evening the arrival at
Cape Town to-day of the troopshlp Ar
cana. with a battalion of the Argyll
and Sutherland HIghlanders (the Prin-
cess Louise regImenO bringing the re-
Inducements up to 2S,5OO, Of which 1890
have already dIsembarked at Durham,
with eighteen field guns, a number of
machine suns. engineers and hospital
troops as well as 700 mules.
This force, with that already between
Egtcourt and Durham. is considered
sufficient to enable General HIldyard
to advance and to take the aggressive
against the Beers south of LadysmIth.
According to the latest advices Lady
smith is holding out satisfactorily,
syerythIns having been well up to
Wednesday. In view OF the Boer de-
rruetlon Of bridges the war office has
issued orders for the shipment of a
quantity Of bridge work between this
and the end OF the year.