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The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
HENRY BAIRD LAZEAR DEAD.
A Veteran Who Fought at Malvern Hill
aud Antietam.

Special to The Post.
MOrgantown, W. Va, May 1.-Dr. Hen
ry Baird Lazear died suddenly here this
morning in the sixty-ninth year of his
age. During the war of the rebellion he
organized and commanded Company II
of the Seventh West Virginia Infantry.
and took conspicuous part in the battles
OF Malvern Hill and Antietdm. At the
latter place, while commanding wing or
his regiment, he was severely wounded.
After his recovery he was made assistant
surgeon of the Sixteenth Army Corps.
After the war he engaged In the drug
business until i'll health compelled him to
retire two years ago.
President Raymond has issued the an
nouncement of the university for the sum-
mer quarter, which will open July l.
Among the eminent educators secured for
courses of lectures on various subjects
are President William l.. Wilson, of
Washington and Lee University; Presi-
dent David Starr Jordan, of Leland Stan
ford University; President ID. b. Purin-
ton. of Dennison University; President
Dabney, of the University of Tennessee,
and DR.. d. f. Phillips. of the University
of Denver. The work of the regular year
is fast drawing to a close ana eXami-
nations are already being held. There
will be about sixty graduates from the
different schools.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
REV. ROBERT n. SLEDD DEAD.
Prominent Methodist and a Trustee of
Randolph Macon College.


Danville, Va, May B-Telegrams re-
ceived here announce the death at At
lanta, Ga, to-day. of Rev. Robert N
Sledd. ID. d., pastor of the Main Street
Methodist Episcopal Church South, of this
city. DR.. Sledd left here about a month
ago for Nashville, Tenn, to attend meet
ing of the Foreign Mission Board of the
General Conference, NJ E Church South
of which he was President While re-
turning home he was taken i'll on the
train and had TO stop in Atlanta.
Rev. Robert Newton Sledd, d. D., was
born in Powhatan County sixty-six years
ago; graduated from Randolph Macon
College in 1855; received in Virginia Con-
ference In 1891, and has been an active
member and leading minister ever since.
He filled leading pulpits in this state and
was generally regarded as perhaps The
ablest pulpit orator in the conference.
DIR. Sledd was a trustee of Randolph
Macon College. The body will be brought
TO this city, and Tomorrow afternoon al 6
clock the funeral services Will be con-
Quoted by Bishop Cranberry and DR.. Paul
Whitehead. after which the remains will
be conveyed to Powhatan County for in
terment by the side OF his wife. who died
last fall.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
Lexington Notes.

Sptflal 10 he EOHl.
Lexington, Va, May s-A Quiet MR.
riage was solemnized here Monday morn
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel NJ. Reilly, when their daughter. Miss
julia d. Reilly. was welded TO Mr.. George
H. Orchard. Of the Craighm Drug Com
pany. Lynckburg.
The marriage Of Mr.. John w Davis
OF Clarksburg, ". Va, to Miss Julia Nc
Donald. daughter OF Mai. and Mrs
II. Mcdonald. Of jefferson County. w
Va. is announced. Alr. Davis Is a grad
uate OF both the academic ana law
schools Of Washington and Lee Uniyer-
sity. He was also assistant professor cf
law al the university in Isss-lss7. Since
leaving here he has made for hInee. Z
quite a reputation as the Democratic
leader Of the West Virginia Legislature.
The remains OF Col. Robert II. Brown
We're buried Monday morning al Ebenezar
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
about six miles from Lexington Col
Brown was born In Augusta County say
enty-nine years ago His title was GAINED
during the days Of the militia. lie came
TO Rockbridge IN early life and for many
wears previous 10 and after the Ciyil War
was engaged IL the manufacture Of
WOODEN goods.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
So TsP10t

yas..a- +- -rs F1et.
N.ru.k. Va. May 1.-THE schooner
1..ra b. Sgrague. which arrived H. this
-- from Nova Scotia yesterday. reports
r-.. Na8e % Winter Quarter Hght-snlp
81. e.- Boo collision with the brig Henry
b ..aases bound 10 Hampton Roads fOF
,-s.r The injuries sustained by both
,..e.. we're 50 slight that the n0n-arri-
81. 90. me Cleaye- in Hampton Roads is a
mystery n Is feared IN marine circles
,-.t she may have sustained more Sc
r..- aamage than her Captain thought
yflr - declined the Spragues 3 odcT OF
resistance The schooner lay alongside
-- SOM. time while the brig tried her
f.nIs She did not appear to he making
..E aa-br
-ar work Of reOrganizing the Virginia
g..a Militia. which was practically dis
handed bog ITS muster out Of the United
States service, has already begun Dur
... l.,. Tyiers recent visit here he was
..ar8a.a-l BY prominent military men
o. zoe subject and to them he reiterated
.- expressed Views, along the line OF an
Absolutely efficient military organization
:.H.a. +. a small one. Several rOmpa mes
.. .-- Fourth Regiment. infantry. which
-.8 service IN cuba, have .aken Steps
.aa!d organization. ana il - expected
t-ar - rrspcC,abic command Will In the
l-a. future present itself for acceptance.
Al Jamestown, the. scene Of the first
l.4us Of the English colonists in Nir-
,a4. oU The site or the settlement then
H4-. uy capt John Smith. the anniver-
s.rg % hat historic event was yesterday
CELEBRATED with appropriate ceremonies
'H- observance was under the immediate
a.-p.r-s OF the Society for the Preser"a-
zion of Virginia Antiquities. but several
members 81 the faculty OF William and
NaTy College were present. and parJci-
|a'eI d. The programme The principal
address WAS made by Prof. j. Leslie Hall.
g. William and Mary College. Many per
cons from all sections Of the State ana
tF Fm several Northern cities were pres
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
PEANUT COMBINE HELD UP.
Efforts Made to Secure Further Extension
of Options in Virginia.
Special TO The Post.

sFtNtat 70 Inc EOots
Norfolk. Va. Nav i5.-The formation OF
a strong trust To control the entire pea
rut output of the world is still i'm abey-
ance. For many months options have
been held upon nearly il not all the clean
ing houses IN the State. These options
have been extended once or twice. and
the last renewal expired to-day. Mr..
Charles z. w. Smith. of New York, who
has been promoting the deal. was I'm the
city to-day. and his business here was 10
eEdeavor TO get another extension till
June /.
1t has been stated that Mr. Smith had
secured all the extensions from the yari-
/ Gus houses in the deal that he desired.
but prominent Norfolk dealer said that
I his own and another house in Norfolk
had not rereWed their options. and that
he didn't know that his house would re-
new. The Virginia peanut cleaning es-
adjustments are located in Norfolk.
Smithfield Suffolk, Petersburg, Wakefield,
and Franklin
Smallpox b,ing On the decrease the
health department las GisgeHssA with
some of its force
While in DENLY street Yesterday even
ing. about 6:J0 o'clock. Police officer VIII
IAN Sanderlin had occasion 10 arrest a
III 5lO NAdiitS JOulSton. Oh the
charge of using obscene language. The
negro resisted arrest and knocked the Of
ficer down three times. whereuDon the
latter used his pistol, discharging 1t five
times at his assailant. One shot took ef-
feet in mis- thigh and passed out and an
other entered his body under the left
shoulder. the wounded man was carried
TO the st. NincentS 5 Hospital.
NorfOlkS transatlantic ship facilities
Will shortly be increased by the addition
Of two new regular schedules The John
ston Line, which for the past three years
has operated an occasional service be-
tween Norfolk and the principal ports or
Europe, VIII inaugUrate next fall It's new
schedule, and the North American Trans
port Company, which has hitherto MAIN
tained a similar service to the Johnston
Company. will at the same time fegin a
regular service Beginning September ],
the Johnston Line will sail three ships a
month for Liverpool and one for ROt.er-
dam. while the North American Transport
Company will sail three ships a month
for Hamburg and two a month for Lon
don and one ship d month for ROtter-
dam.
Mr. Thomas A Edison and a large
number OF the delegates OF the eighteenth
annual convention Of the Association Of
Railway Telegraph Superintendents. when
COnVenes at Wilmington Tomorrow, ar
rivet in this city tonight. 4 large re-
ceptiOn will be rendered Mr. Edison IN
the paTlOns of the Monticello Hotel
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
Culpeper's Social Season.

Special 70 Inc Post.
Culpeper, Va, May H-The social sea-
son in this delightful and popular Virginia
town opened last Thursday, when the
Daughters of the COnfederacy gave d
most enjoyable entertainment. The Psesi-
dent, Mrs. Lghtfoot, and her able assist
ant. Miss Waite, showed talent and Ca
paeity IN the conduct Of affairs. The min
net was given gracefully. Miss Margaret
Ediin. Miss Duval, and Miss Daniel being
especially admired. The sOlOists were par
ticularly pleasing. Mrs Leach and Miss
Lucille Nelson won rounds OF applause.
The refreshments were under the super
vision Of Mrs. Fanny Da6e Patton. The
Daughters realized d handsome sura, which
Will be given TO improve the Confederate
Cemetery and also TO aid in the monu-
menI 10 be erected for Winnie Davis.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
THE MARKET SQUARE CASE.
City of winchester's Claims Under the
Lord Fairfax Grant.
sp-eisite pas.

sp-cisl to Ths Post
Winchester. Va. May l0-Mr. r. T. Bar
ton, city Solicitor; r. NJ Ward. repre-
senting Winchester. and Messrs. A. r.
Pendleion. Richard z. Byrd. and William
L. McCann. representing Frederick COun-
". have gone 20 MansEsaz where the trial
of the Market square case OF the City OF
Winchester against the County Of Fred
erick was dOcketed to come up before
Judge c. f. Nichol. OF the Circuit Court
or Prince William County. to-day. The
defendant, the County OF Frederick. viii
demur to the bill on the ground that a
court OF equity has 10 Jurisdiction. II the
court overrules this. the county will enter
a plea Of resadiudicsta, or that the de-
c.sion of the Court OF Appeals in a fOrm-
er ca se forever settled the controversy.
Tie lond in controversy constitutes about
two acres situa ted in the heart Of Win
chester, on which are erected the County
Courthouse. the county buildings, and the
market house. besides d large space whicn
is used for hitching purposes. The land
was given 10 Frederick County over leo
years ago by Lord Thomas Fairfax, and
the county claims sole ownership. The
city OF Winchester claims the portion oc-
cupied by the market house under prior
grant from Lord Fairfax. Some years ago
the city tore up the portion claimed by
II. but was stopped by Injunction The
case went before the Court Of Appeals
who decided in favor OF the county II
the city wins its case, public buildings
Will be erected on the space now occupied
by the market house.
Bessie Kerns, the daughter OF Mr.. Ben
jamin r Ke~ns, who disappeared from
her home On Wednesday last while de-
mented. was found by a searching party
six miles south Of Strasburg, Shenandoah
County. at a farmhouse, She was in an
EXHAUSTED condition when found. The only
reason lOr leaving her home tnat she
would give was that she had started for
walk and had become lost. She will be
placed in an asylum.
The opiary of Mr.. L. NJ. Boyer. situated
near Winchester. was totally destroyed
by fire together with the contents. The
cause of the fire was accidental. Loss Is
g-1ua NTH M insurance
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
DIR. =. ". BuDD DEAD.
if''nlneut ihysicisu and Mason, Who
Formerly Resided Here.
f-a..ar Tt-p...


Petersburg. Va, May i4-Dr G. W
I--A. one Of Petersburgs leading ply
"... ale1 yesterday al Johns Hopkins
i-.sI.ia.. ,r Baltimore. where he was TAX
'. Some days ago Tor treatment He was
ha'..r oi DiEwIddie County. Va. where
o.. Was born August 80, lS2 lie gradu-
-..I nom Bellevue Medical College In
a.. Was house surgeon in Roosevelt
J.. -l.ial New York. Ia 1915 and 1876 He
-L 'h" Petersburg medical faculty
-'.'- lie was elected President OF the
i'..s si-Ig medical faculty November &c.
az. ~-l al th- time Of his death was
- a' thr Vice Presidents OF that or
,t.-4',.ou. The deceased was a prominent
'.a-.a. and was al one time a physician
o. Washington. D q. His remains. will
L brought here tomorrow Tor inter
l..f
."E William Il. Mckinney sold to-day
~ I I-r" cobb a lumber manufacturer,
t.h".lilr County. the standing tim
;, 'iiHair1 iu be not less than 600 90
:, 'H '..- farm Of e9l acres. on the Not
'o"1f River. brunswick County.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
GERMAN BAPTISTS TO MEET.
| Compietinr Work on buildings for Meet
| ing Places Candidates for Legislature.

Special to The Post
Roanoke. Va, May 12.-The grounds
where the German Baptist Association OF
America will meet in convention, COM
mencing May -, are about complete
The workmen are busy putting ON the
finishing touches to the buildings. IL Is
believed that at least 15,CO0 visitors VIII
be here during the four days in which
the meeting will be in session.
Ex-Postmaster W. p. Dupuy will be
a candidate to represent this district In
the Virginia Legislature this fall. Mr..
Dupuy represented Prince Edward Coun-
" several terms in the lower house.
Capt. W. w. Berkley will be candi-
date for the nomination TO represent
the district in the State Senate
Conrad Geison. bookkeeper at the
Virginia Brewing Company, who was
sentenced 10 serve a term of hve years
in the pententiaTy on the charge of be-
trayal. returned home to-day, having
been parGoned by Gov. Tyler after serv-
ing about six months of his sentence.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
THE VIRGINIA SENATORSHIP.
Request for Calling Convention to BE For
malIy Presented on Wednesday.

hF-. fa The Post.
Richmond Va. May 1.-THE request Of
'Hr MAY Conference that Jhs StaJe Demo-
cratic Committee order a convention for
The nomination of United States Senator
viii be- formally presented % Chairman
L.y~uu on Wednesday next This was
arranged at Charleston between Hon
William A. Anderson, permanent Chair
!aan Of the conference, and Mr.. EllysOn
though the matter was not discussed fur
'Aer Mr.. Ellyson has returned from the
confederate reunion, but Mr.. Anderson
remained over 10 VISIT relatives. He will
get here Tuesday and appoint the com
mittee Of hye 10 lag the resolutions Of
tho conference before the State Chair
man. and then 10 press the matter before
iHr State committee IL that body is con-
N-urd
Mr. EllysOn declines 10 say whether or
YJ' he will call the committee together
IL Wi.l decide. he says, after 1he matter
has been brought 10 his attention in an
official way.
j. is said by gentlemen who are sup
Tvsed 10 enjoy Senator Martins conf
oeuce that he has not made up his mind
a. ,y what course he will advise his
friends 10 pursue. He will, no doubt con-
i~r with some or his friends ana near
what they have 10 say. Some of Mr.
Martins supporters are bitterly opposed
II holding the proposed convention. They
contend that the state committee has TO
right 90 order a convention for the rur-
pose OF nominating a candidate Tor Sen
a.ur. An argument they use is mat if
1u- committee can call a convention Tor
this purpose it can provide for Il Conven-
1uu for every contest that arises COLI
corning men or measures
Most of the veterans from this section
wgo attended the Confederate reunion in
Charleston have returned
Hon j. Taylor EllySOn represents NiT-
g.ula uu the BaUtle Abbey Board, and
spent sixteen hours attending rs ses-
suus Mr.. Charles Broadway RousS, VINO
D. Geo put up SlU0U0 if the South raIsos
d lkr sum. has authorized the board 10
uraW on him for $4,000 az the first in
salmrnt of his half The board only
At- $4,000 90 raise now, and expects 10
* That within a year.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
Richmond Light Infantry Blues.

Special 70 The Post
Richmond, Va. May l0-The Richmond
Light Infantry Blues celebrated the 10Gth
anniversary OF their organization az
BlandOn Park to-day. Many prominent
citizens were present during the festiy-
tiles. and 225 guests sat down at the ban
quet III the afternoon. Papers were cir
culated and extensively signed by the OLD
members. looking 20 the speedy TeOrgan-
iZatiOn OF the battalion. which went our
Of existence when the two companies be-
came part Of the Fourth Virginia Regi-
nfut
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
BIG BREAK IN CANAL BANK.
Boat Carried Through the Opening Into
an AdjOiDiDg Field.
Special to The Post.


Hagerstown, Nd, May IA serious
break in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
toWpath, near Cherry Run, occurred yester-
day. The break is thirty yards wide and
extends about six feet below the bottom
OF the canal. boat passing that goint
was washed through the break into a
held. Supervisor Hassett drew off the
water and repairs are under way.
Thirty capitalists were yesterday driven
by the Hagerstown Beard Of Trade in a
four-horse tally-hO over the route of the
proposed HagerstcWn-Myers electric
railway, Al Myersville Douglass Broth
ers, promoters of the road, and President
George William Smith, conveyed the party
10 Frederick over the MyersVille- FredeT-
iCk line. When the road is built Hagers-
town and Frederick viii be connected BY
trolley.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
Strange Disease Among Cattle.

Special 10 The Post.
Parsons, ". Va, May 1i.-Cattle in the
neighbOrhOod OF HOpevilIe, ". Va. are
dying OF a mysterious disease. II Is said
that when the animal becomes afflicted
no force can keep II from going to water.
in which Il will wsllow until Il dies.
MOrgantOWn ". Va. May II The
State agricultural experimental station
has received Information from several
sections Of the State that numbers or
cattle are afflicted with disease resem-
bling hydrOphObi4, and steps are being
taken 10 prevent its spread.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16

weeks ago. and signs Of hydrophobis ap-
pssred TnurEday- Three doctors were al
the boys bedside but all efforts proved
useless, and he died Lass night The boy
was playing In the read when a small dog
jUn.Ded az him and bit him in the cheek
Lancaster. Pa. May i&-Bentsmin Enck,
aged ten years died IN awful agony late
lest night al his home IN this city from
hydrophobia. Four weeks ago he was
bitten BY dog and physicians declare
it a genuine ca.e OF hydrophobia- Several
other children were bitten. but have not
yet shown any symptoms Of the disease.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
OFFICERS OF OHIO RIVER R.R.
| Elected at Annual Meeting of stoekhoId-
eD-COunterfeiter Sentenced,

Special 10 ne FOSt-
Parkersburg, w Va, May l4-At the
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Ohio River Railroad neld in
PaTkersburg, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: II II. Rog-
err, President; George A. Burt, Vice Pres
ident; A c. Bedford, Secretary; w. NJ.
Irelore. treasurer; r. w. Warwick
Auditor. j. III. Hamilton, Superintendent.
and II. i. Camden, General Counsel.
Howard r. Simpson, of Wayne County.
was killed by lightning while on a raft in
White Creek Two other men who we've
on the raft at the time escaped with ONLY
shock.
Thomas Sumpter, of Charleston. was
sentenced yesterday by Judge jackson
Of the United States Court TO the peni-
tertiary for one year having been found
guilty OF counterfeiting.
Another case of cerebro-spinal menin-
gifts has made its appearance in this city.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
BAPTISTS AT LEXINGTON.
Large Attendance at the Annual Conven-
tion of the Virginia Association.

SSeclsl 70 The Post.
Lexington, Va, May l0.-The Virginia
State Baptist Association (colOred) began
their thirty-seCond annual session this
morning at o'clock in the First Baptist
Church OF this place Addresses OF vel
come were made by the pastor Of the
church, Rev. W. T. Johnson, ID. D.. and by
Mr. James Lewis Howe. of Washington
and Lee University, representing Mayor
+. r. Glasgow, who was absent from
town. The President of the association is
Rev. H. II. Mitchell, OF Norfolk. The an
nUal sermon was preached tonight by
Rty. o. ii. BOting, -. D.. OF Norfolk
Permanent organization will be effected
Tomorrow There are over 100 delegates
and visitors present Many OF the visitors
ara from the District OF Columbia, Mary
land. West Virginia. North Carolina
PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey, and Texas
The association represents a membership
in the State OF over Z50,J1
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
NEW ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Two Hundred Men VIII BE Given Employ
ment Next Week.

Special % The POST,
Petersburg, Va, May s.-The contract
for building the new street electric rail-
way here has been awarded 10 James F.
Bradley, of Manchester, Va. Breaking of
ground for the road will be begun next
week. and 200 men Will be employed. over
$4,000 will be paid out for labor in the
construction of the road.
A. p. Hill Camp of Confederate Vet
erans, seventy-five strong, with its fine
drum corps. left here tonight for Char
lesion. S. c., to attend the reunion Of
Confederate veterans. There were sew
eral hundred people at the dpOt 10 see
them OFF.
Mrs. Henry T. Alley died at her home in
this city this afternoon after a protracted
Illness. Mrs. Elizabeth w. NeIms died
very suddenly of heart trouble al her resi-
dence, on Halifax street this morning.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
THIRD JURY DISAGREES.
Given Until Monday to Reach Decision in
the Austin Case.
{ ra'rr Tie Post.

t.r|.' O.. Tie Post
Newport News, Va, MAY 1.-THE jury
in The Austin care reported last night
rl4J DO was unable 10 agree on a verdict.
!. Ua~ stated that the jury stood II for
conviction and for acduittal. Judge Lee
decided TO hold il over until Monday
morning. ana the Jurors were locked up
l.r I-. night This is the third trial OF
o., case
4 number of sensations occurred In
u-s 0a~r but the greatest of all occurred
Yesterday morning. when the defense
S'-i'. that 10 would not place any wit
!..s.s uu the stand. explaining that IL
thought DO unnecessary. and did not want
To- consume The courts time. on Friday
'.rh.H- Bertha Tappin. the thirteen-year-
O. E'l alleged 10 have been assaulted,
'-A aa rv!l-ptic III on the stand; Com
4.-"tllta.s Attorney Collier and Hon.
j. D. Montague for the defense, had
.". words over question OF law and
-... Montague called Mr. Collier an in
.'...t Ia.ka~S.' The Commonwealth :
attorney struck the other a giancing blow
, ~. ..r face. and MI Montague started to
..'" o. glass when ne was seized by
findings Judge Lee fined eacn
"'" N.- iuT contempt of court.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
w. j. Hayes-Lula &. Howard.

Special 10 The Post.
Roanoke, Va, MAY IA beautiful home
wedding was celebrated this afternoon al
the residence OF Mr. and Mrs. W. J. How
ard, los Church street southeast. when ].
". Hayes, OF Bluefeld, was married 10
Miss Lula c. Howard. The ceremony was
performed by Rev j. VI. Greene. Of Grace
NJ. E. Church South. Miss Abbie Howard.
sister Of the bride, vas maid OF nonor and
F.. f. Young best man. Mr.. Hayes is en-
ployed by the Norfolk and Western. They
left on the afternoon train for Blueheld.
where they viii reside.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-05-16
HELD FOR MURDER OF TRAMP
| Two White and One Colored Man on Trial
for Killing OF Pat Mcdonald.
Special to The Post

special 70 Inc rOsl
Suffolk, Va, May 12.-Charged with the
murder of Pat Mcdonald. tramp, Sam
Beale and James e. Brittle. white. and
Ed White. cOlored. were to-day sent on
TO court in Isle of Wight County. Luke
Warren and Jim Coves. colored, and
Charles Jennings. thirteen-year-old
boy, were acquitted of the same Offense
Beale was bailed IN 5000 and Brittle and
White in Sl0C3 each. The case was heard
by three Justices Mcdonald was found
dead April II, and the Coroner's jury
decided train killed him. AS d result
of a post mOrtem May I, expert witnesses
sWoTe Mcdonald was dead when placed
on the tracks. He is supposed TO nave
been killed April s. ana hauled TO the
railroad two days later. that the crime
might be hidden.