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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
THE WARM SPRINGS VALLEY.
The Young People on for schOoi-Oi
Personal Interest.

WARM SPRINGS VALLEY, VA. sep
tembcr S.-(special) 1.-THE younger people
Of our community are going OF TO attend
the schools Ernest h. Payne. who was
a student last session at Hampden-Sid-
ney has gone 10 Eastman Business Col-
lege Poughkeopsie, y. y.
Miss jamie Erwin, student last ses-
sion OF Kleinburg School, has gone 10
LewisDurr Famalo Institute.
Jack Stephenson has gone 10 Pantops'
and Robert Wilkinson leaves on Monday
FOR Hampder-Siducy college.
Mrs. Delapiane, Of fauqIier county, Is
visiting her parents Judge and Mrs. -
+. McDannald. I'm this valley.
Mr. II. j.. Garrett OF COyngton. Is
spending some days here as Special Com
missioner OF Accounts. 10 settle dispute
Involving about 5000 between j. w
Bonner. County Treasurer. and T. : Nc
Cijntic. ss late deputy. His report VIII
probablv be filed In time for the cause 10
be heard at the September Circuit Court.
An effort Is being made 20 procure
mineral exhibit from this county 10 DO
eorwarded TO the Southern Exposition IN
New York. An impression seems 70 have
gone abroad that there ~ not any great
quantity OF iron-ore IN our county. Ihls
a. NOT true. There are extensive ana val
uatle deposits OF ore and manganese IN
-ood quantities all OF which are located
~ accessible points. 4 duplicate exhibit
y,ill he placed in the Clerks Office OF mo
A. lanes Gray McAllister. formerly
liter ~ the Bath News, now a student
~ linton Theological Seminary, Is visit
ing relatives here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

the Hebrew race. This prejudice was
unreasoning and violent. one merchant
said 10 the travellers, "The Hebrews are
driving MS out Of business. They are
monopolizing the trade 0f France IL
We sell an article for francs they Will
sell it for a franc and q half'
Even If the generals are ~ fault II
was argued, 1.-THE matter ought never 90
have been made public
WEEKS SPENT IN MERRIE ENG
LAND.
In England the two ladies spent some
time in Scotland, and were IN London az
the end Of the season, as the guest OF
their brother, at his chambers. Miss
Glasgow had a seat at the Woman's Con-
cress. but did not attend the sessions
They were present at the Charlng Cross
Bazaar. al which the aristocrdcy OF
England was counted amongst the stall
holders. and the celebrated beauties
IN high life were the salesladies. Miss
Glasgow says that tue cd reproach that
English women are badly dressed has
been at length removed by the Porisidn
Ore smo 'ler and tailor.
The tourney was full Of incident from
the first. Miss Glasgow was delighted
with every phase and feature Ok 1t, and
has gathered a rich store OF Information
and insight into the characters and Gus
toms or many peoples, which she VIII
use In her future work.
The travellers returned home last We'd
nesday, having come from Southampton
TO New York on the Kaiser wilhelm,
which broke all established records on
this Journey by the space Of one hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
THE u,Np-oRGAN OF JUSTICE.
II Was Turned Yesterday by squire
Ionnie Graves-stiiI sick.

4
Ionnie Gravcs-Stifl sick
Justice John continues sick. and Squire
Graves dished out justice yesterday morn
ing in his stead.
Everybody, even the sinners are sorry
Justice John IS sick, and they all nope "e
will hurry up and get well.
squire Graves is dignihed in mien' ana
is very solemn when ne turns the crank
Of the hand-oTgan Of justice.
Daniel Graham a colored man. was
CHARGED with stabbing his mother-ln-IaW
Fllen Watkins. She would have been XIII
"a doubtless had not a rib lnteI1ereu'
Tbev an tried 10 patch up the anair yes
terdadv. but Squire Lonnie thought th''
ee Eueu was the mans mother-in-laW'
tbere was q motive for the cutting. 80 ne
sent Daniel 20 the grand jury 40
Ffenrv Jackson (colored) was hned SV
for carving a concealed Weapoh-'V-"i''
a pistol. Henry claimed that he was car
rving the pistol for another teloW' anu
v,ith the air of a millionaire announced
that as his reason for declining " Pay
The fine preferred TO suner IN uuiaiioe
vile rather than submit to an lnJus 49,
George L. Smither answered. lne oi.'', -
80 rockleselv driving horse through 'ilo
o..ate and seriously injuring }. Kay
Rogers. a Nttle child. Inc o"'o "'''
tinued 10 the 9TH $500
W,nIiorn smith (coloreD was charged
,,.,|b cutting Henry Smith with kniIe'
Vuliom Smith is a shoemaker anu ne,
~, ernitb "A member of another branch
- NJ smith family owed William dol
lar which he declined 10 pay. william
~, ueed a knife. lie was sent TO the
grand jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
RIDE OUT OF WATER
steamship Carried Half n Vile y hIie
I'm Bnlance Dock.


Whilo nearly two hundred boiler
makers. ship-fitters. and carpenters were
working on the steamship Richmond, OF
the Old Dominion Line, Thursday after
noon, the big vessel was towed distance
of half a mile without touching water
That happened because the Richmond was
IN the balance dock I'm the Erie Basin.
As the Richmond Rested In the balance
dock she was fully feet above the
water, and her owners state that she ~
the only vessel OF her g'ze that was ever
moved half mile without coming into
contact with the waves
The Richmond registers 600 tons. She
receiving "A general Ovcrhauliug. Not
q moments work was lost while she was
being moved from the long dock around
l-i1 another part Of the basin.
TOur big and powerful tugs did the tow
Ing. They had no easy task 20 navigate
the dock with It's massive load around
The long pier Of Manniugs yacht basin 10
IT'S new m00rings alongside the pier where
the Shamrock had dropped anchor after
her arrival here.
James Brown. dOckmaster. superlntend-
ed the removal. which was made without
- hitch. The balance dock H. itself go
feet long by 100 feet wide 10 has a lift
Ing capacity Of $500 tons. All OF the Old
Dominion Steamship Companys docks arc
row in the Erie Basin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

George T. Williams in his Gospel wagon
services For more than three years she
has been going out each Sunday after
noon I'm the Gospel wagon with the other
workers. When she undertook this noble
work Ralph was 100 small to be LETT at
home so She took him with her. and ne
soon became much interested I'm the mot
lev crowds which assembled about the
wagon. .-,t,o
Before long he began TO join his treDle
babv voice with those of the singers IL
was drowned for a long time by the Nol-
,i,pe of that chorus. but he kept on sing
ino. Months. and even years, slipped by'
Going with the Gospel wagon became
delipbtful habit with him. His voice mas
grown much sweeter and much stronger
now. II is as sweet and clear IN tone 'S
n clarion. Each Sunday he stands upon
the wagon side and sings me Hospel
HYMNS. Many Of these he KNOWS pS
heart" His audiences consist or u'iiIpS'
Criminals uncaught. colOTed peoPle' h1'"
less and forsaken whites, anu no
e,.arv class whose lot In life Is hafu
one Rut Ralph has gained hold over
them that Is marvellous. lie never rinsS
but that they manifest the greatest IN III,
terest I'm him. often the wagon cnolr WI
lei him sing the chorus alone. Inc ne
GRO women fairly go wild with dehght
when This happens. and even the hard-
enad men are moved. There rs one hymn
that be sings perhaps more sWeeuy lna,
onv other. 1t is the "benediction hyIhn'
"God Bless YOU" 800 ,ro
Amy and many times black arms are
stretched on. TO him as he sings, anu
husky voices call back: "God Bless YOU
with accent on the you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
MISS GLASGOW'S TOUR
THE VIRGINIA AUTHORIZES RE
Turns FROM SOUTHERN EUROPE.
TALKS OF HER NEXT BOOK.
II VIII Deal With Virginia and Nir-
cinfans-Account of Her Travels
The Anti-Dreyfus Statement-The
War in the SOudan, &c.

Miss Helen Glasgow, the Virginia
novelist. has returned to the city af;cr
spending several months travelling IN
southern Europe with her sister, MIS-
Rebe.
The object Of Miss Glasgow's quest was
not as has been supposed, the coilec'ioA
If r,aterial for her next novel. but the
robaruitation of her health. Miss Gias-
,,o,, had not been well for some time
beforo she left for Europe, ana though
eb. was anxious to work upon her ne"
hool, she felt physically incapable OF un-
a.rta,,irc so momentous a task. How
o,.or her health has been thoroughly re-
stored by her trip. and she Is READY ano
arv,ous TO bend all her energies TO mel
next book. Itch.
10 y DISPATCH man she said last nigh'
that the scene OF her novel would Dc laiu
g., virginia. and the characters would DC
1-;rcirions L can work 50 much better
~ nv own home than anywhere else
she said. land / am going to settle do"'
IN hard work at once
Miss Glasgow evinced the liveliest inter
est in the political issues Of the day par
t,o,,orlv of the situation in Virginia. she
expressed great regret that she had Deer
noble 10 attend the senatorial conven
ton here and said the only Objectionable
cs,ture Of her trip had been the scan'S
,,formation that came TO her Of the poll
t,cal situation in the Old Dominion.
NflrNllI
Miss glasgow ana her sister left New
vi, y, the 1st Of February. bound Tor
Nsvondria. There were several porls
- caI on the tourney. but Miss 1lasBo"
~ narticularly struck by the gale
80" M GibraItar and the impresnaDillty
- tba rock. which was something she
aid that she had never been quite ann
10 understand. s,,,,
Her stay in Egypt MISS 1laSBoW soy =
g. a delightful memory. Indeed she W. We,
more impressed with that country o.,
,,J,h Norwav than any other places thdl
W." ,isited. The great deserts OF the
one and the absolute grandeur OF the
Gords of the other appealed to her ana
impressed her deeply. -.
Miss Glasgow had much TO say lha'
,yos Interesting OF her sojouTn IN bsyP'.
tI.r rare faculties Of observation anu
ber brilIlaut descriptive powers found iull
n,',rc,se "A she described her journeying
throngh the dominion Of the khediVe'
The Thermometer ranged about the nine
,,os but the heat was not oppressive
Che has returned with a profound adn'-
It, FOR The Egyptians as well as for
~ Arabs. The former she round pass
o., gentle and obligng; the latter though
,,nfortunate beggars, We're very inter
esIing and showed fine sense OF humor:
Miss Glasgow tells an amusing story OF
an mort 10 study Arabic by conversins
Win a group Of mendicants, but says
mar they were so remarkably quick thal
thcv learned far more about the EnghSH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
THE VIRGINIA STATE LEAGUE.
A Meeting VIII Be Held I'm Norfolk
to Perfect the Organization.

The Virginia League of Professional
Baseball Clubs will meet In Monticello
Hotel. Norfolk. next Thursday afternoon
at o'clock
Secretary n. i. Cardoza has issued the
call 10 the members. and has invited q
number of prominent gentlemen from the
lareer towns in the State 70 be present.
There has been much interest I'm the new
organization, and the gentlemen who
have been invited have asked for intor-
nation with q view to applying for MEM
ber1hp.
The meeting next Thursday - one or
much Importance. The league will relioct
its organization by the election OF its per
manent officers. Mr.. JAKE Wells Will II IS
said. be elected president Mr.. Wells mas
done more than any o.e else In Virginia
Tor the national game The other scnllo-
men interested are ike Mr.. Wells, capa-
BILE Of handling the game IN manner
that promises 10 bring back the enthusl-
asm of Old Virginia-League days.
The circuit Of the league. as II now
stands. is Richmond, Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Newport News. Petersburg
and Hampton will become members at
the next meeting, and IL may be that two
other Virginia towns will come IN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
TO PROTECT DUMB ANIO,Ars.
work OF the Church Hill Branch OF
the :. y. Z. 4.


The regular monthly meeting Of the
Church Hln branch Of the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals was
held yesterday afternoon at No. cSOl east
Grace street, Miss Pearl Bodeker in the
chair, and the following members Of the
board present: Mrs. William 5. Murray
Mrs. Virgie Peasants, Miss Alice Good
win, and Miss Ruby Bodeker
Agent T.. =. Taylor submitted the fol
loving report OF the months work.
Horses and mules with sore backs, 8,
horses ana mules lame, 6; horses and
mules with CALLED shoulders, A. horses
and mules unfit for work unhitched, and
sent to owners stable 10 be fed and cared
for. -; horses and mules overloaded, Z.
admonition given drivers, 3; drivers re-
ported TO owners for fast driving and
whipping their horses and mules. 8; no
cause for complaint 8; nail removed from
horses foot, !; cruelty to @ goat, l. Total
number Of cases investigated. e6.
Horses and mules destroyed, ?; dogs
and cats destroyed, g..
Mrs. Mann 8. Valentine, Mrs. w. Ben
Palmer, Mrs. Stephen Beveridge, Miss NJ
Smith, and Messrs. Miller & Rhodes,
Morgan r. Mills. J. T. Allen, T.. ullman'
l.. II. Zimmerman, 4. j. Slaughter
Joseph r. Chadwick. and Mr. Sutherland
were elected members OF the branch.
The society is anxious for the public "a
cooperate with it by reporting acts OF
cruelty 10 the Office, No 800 north TWEEN
ty-first street; old phone, No. @2; new
phone, 1000.
Mrs. w s. Murray has just formed two
mora bands OF mercy'-"St. Johns
and "The Tender-Hearted Band" Each
is composed OF fifty children.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
WORLDS LONGEST TROLLEY.
Capitalists To Build an Electric
Road from Toledo TO buffalo.

TOLEDO. o.. September Oh. A. Haigh
and S. S. Angus capitalists Of Detroit.
have completed arrangements which will
give a new electric road from Toledo &,
Buffalo. II will be tho longest road q
It's kind In the world. The material ia
now on the ground for the construction
or the line from Toledo 10 Norwalk. and
this will be running By December LIST
Mr. Haish stated that the road would
be pushed through 10 Cleveland and That
connections wish other electric lines
would carry the road 10 Buffalo. The
new system will be in running order by
the middle OF June Of next year. In con-
nection with this great through line spurs
VIII be put out Ia all directions, and
the system IS 20 be one OF tho most ex-
tcnsiye IN the country.
me promoters are now securing ri ehts
OF way for number OF feeding lines to
be- constructed in this State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
HONOR A DEPARTED BROTHER.
Woodmeu OF the World Erect n MON
ument Ia MIR. II. J.. Mnrstin.

The Woodmen Of the World will unveil
n monument at o'clock this evening
which has been placed by the order over
ne grave Of Mr.. ii. l. Marstin' OF Mag
nolia Camp No. ~. A..
The members Of the Woodmen OF the
World viii meet al Monroe hall az
O'clock. and from thence proceed 10 me
cemetery The ceremony VIII be coruuC,
"a hv Nfessrs G. g. BarRamn. consul
o,r,n,onder. Isaac Held. master OF cere-
,,,onies and Thomas w. Gardner. orator.
onite a large crowd is expected to be az
- rnveiline,. as there are about seven
bnndred Woodmen in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
ALL ,rorr FULTON PEOPLE.
rtcrrsuug Notes About the PERSONS
t..,,,, I'm the Enst End.

1rtrrrsting Notes About the Persons
,ou know ia the East End.
. E... u. who has been visiting
D. t...-. l.- Alice Wall, in Lynch
,-. returned
- o'Connor, of West Po'nt'
a TO the Springs" was in
r. Thursday and Friday. visiting
Dis nip resulted in much sooQ
f-- health which has been impaired
. .. II. seay and daughter, MISS
who have been visiting rela-
tHa mountains OF Virginia VIII
Lad. tomorrow.
Erreht. of Newport News, the
-r.au tall-player was here on, a
H. r... Baseball Club received
e.. . hing defeat by the "Jimpi-
c H. game played on Labor-Day
Q hardly probable that they VIII
.lsr game this season. Twelve
was the score. and the shock
great TO endure again
Mamie Mclaughlin is visiting
and friends I'm Baltimore.
Narci-sus VI. Bradley, who was
e., u known in Fulton. died 10 the
-4tas Marine Hospital. Stapleton,
o. last month. The deceased leaves
.. lIrs. Il. Parrish, who resides IN
" Navy CARRIER. who has been visit
..... at the seash0re. has return-
H. delightful trip.
. invitation have been issued
ming marriage OF Miss Cora H..
. ra 1lr. Thomas Y. Mays. The
UU take place next Thursday
nc l.-n o'clock al Denny-Slreel
church,
H-.. Rock. with her two chill
g.. returned from an extended trip
.Har l Raleigh, y. &.
T Routtcn. pastor or penny
...I..t church. viii have Tor ms
e. to-day. At ii a. NJ, The MIS-
t. p4u,". al =. NJ, 'FOlloWed
d. up Twenty Years"
h.. d. O..H fleming Will FIJI his pull
F' Baptist church AT polh
evening services to-day. ile
.ubiects: AT II a. H..
'H.. 90. az j. NJ. what
i r. rr T..'
Superintendent D. w. Reams, Of lHch-
rr- --H.ras. spent last week at
Ne .Hr. OF Fifth and Denny
received Intelligence Friday oil
u.e of her daughter-ih--...d"'
g. Er ohaIhey. who lives in west
M Chalkley took the evening
i -r ...t city yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
(For tha Dlsnatchl

YIN the Dispatch OF Tuesday. September
ON, notice among tho news notes"
from Lexington, Va, an article concern
ing Captain, or rather Major. A. /. Dun
can. now serving IN ghe Philippines. The
writer or said artiSle seems to have
known Major Duncan well. and | am
glad TO know that he remembers him SO
kindly. yet 1 think the term "self-made'
may give rise To slightly wrong impress
sions when applied 10 the gentleman In
question. Major Duncans parents ara
educated people. His father Cautain
William F.. Duncan. IL an A. NJ OF Co.
lumbar College NOW Columbian Univer-
sity). Washington. ID. C.. and though i'm
moderate circumstances. has given his
children good educational advantages. he
himself preparing hts son for college.
Major Duncan. when quite a young man.
did take several walking tours through
Virginia. but he usually selected this
mode OF travel on account Of MS love Of
scenery and ( desire 10 examine, at hls
leisure. certain battle-nelds. &c.
/ would be the last TO detract from
Major Dunean's reputatlon--he has ac-
compliahed great deal by his UNITING
energy-but | simply wish TO place soma
Of the credit where think II Is due.
Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

merly OF Hanover. who will have charge
OF the Hermitage-road school.
Henrco has made good showing IN g.
schools. There IS in tho treasury between
Sli 900 and $1,000. in excess Of the appro.
priation for this scholastic term.
Mr. John Bottoms was judged insane
yesterday morning by commission, com
posed OF Magistrates Thomas. Lewis. and
Fitzwilson, OF the county. Bottoms Is
subject TO spells Of insanity. which lest
for several days. when he is very dan.
gcrous. He was brought TO the court
house by Constable Charles w Thomas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
ORDER or nRrTH ABRAHAM.
Richmond city Lodge, No. 2G1, to he
Instituted To-Day.


Instituted To-Day.
1nd city Lodge. no. 26l order
Abraham viii DE instituted
membership OF forty this after
Q CLOCK at Druids Han, corner
a. and Seventeenth streets by
o Master Robert sthraL Of New
l. ted by Deputies Adolph Ryb-
81. . Newport News. Va, and Samuel
washington. ID. G.
was founded in 1859 and is
@ raternal institution. but pays
O. not of 500, either upon the
'...e .. . member or a members wife,
present time has paid out
donations and endowments
100000 10 has q membership
D composed Of POI lodges
every principal city In the
Ies and Canada. This Will be
One Organized I'm this city. and
H t.e state. The officers
PRESIDENT, H. T.. Hirsh-
Ahram Lutte; Vice
Aa.fH Marks, Treasurer
'.h.a r..Iuctor S. j. Hirsh-
IIraa...r b. f. Hirshberg;
b. p.lletts. Warden, A.
T'uHe.s-A. Steiner. II.
t.. a. jacobson.
conclusion or the installation
'he visiting grand officers
Ha.fs of Newport News Lodge,
".l Dee entertained by Rich
Lodge az an elegant supper,
'el under The auspices Of the
committee: A Lutte Chair
Marks. 81. Becker s. SpcctOr
..'n h Goldberg. and ]. Watshe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
Music nj second Baptist Church.

The following Is the musical prosrdin.le
arranged 70 be sung al the Second Dap
list church to-day y-.,..., ,re
Morning servlce.-Bucks FestiVai le
Deum: Onertory Solo Mount OF owes
Parker) Miss Ragland' AIter 9'' NJ NJ,
Solo 30. Lamb Of COO lSrausASJ MISE
RaRland. 49,. ro,,o. ~ NV
ea,I F" CSyiliams): Onertory Solo. Let
Ne can q Lord. on Thee" OankD'
Mrs Durrett; After Sermon Anthem
(Shelby).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
THE GOSPEL WAGONS soLorsT.
Little Rnlph Austin's Singing Has
Touched Many Hearts

The youngest regular missionary work.
or in the world, perhaps, is Ralph Aus
tin, aged G years
Ralph lives with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Austin, at No. 7l3 north
Twenty-third street. this city. Mrs. Aus
tin rs a member OF the Leigh Street Bap-
list church choir, and she also helps Rev.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

CIay-Ward Actives met last night and
elected the following officers: President
Mr. Evan snead. First Vice President
Mr.. II. J.. Carter: Second Vice Presideh,,
Mr.. II. T. Davis: Secretary, Mr.. |lyue
w. Saunders: Treasurer. Mr. Is. n. Ja-
cobs and sergeant-at-Arms. Mr.. Il. M
Barker,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is scientific
o,mnound. having the endorsement OF EN-
inent physicians and the medical press. II
.digests what you eat and positively
cures dyspepsia. NJ. A. Ketron. Bloom
,pgdale. Tenn, says II cured him OF indt-
gestion OF ten years standing. Bodeker
Bros, r. a. Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

ton as organist at st. James Episcopal
church, as was stated. Mr.. Ihilow Is
organist emeritus OF the Second Presby-
terrain church, and Miss sm2ot Will be his
assistant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10

The receipts OF the post-ofiice in this
c,tv for the month OF August showed an
~ .lcyrosse OF 5000 over the corresponding
lhei, ,h last YEAR. This was exclusive OF
The money -order business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
Miss CurIey Arrives I'm Ireland.

The many friends OF Miss Maggie c
Curley will be glad 70 learn OF her safe
arrival In Ireland, after rough passage
~ ten DAYS. Miss Curley Is now In Bel
fast. the guest OF friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
- - ENLARGE.

r position 90 purchase the farm,
euvc steps looking thereto. are
significant IL is stated that
tlo hope Of being able TO induce
General Assembly 20 make an
.uon for the enlargement OF the
n.y. The decisive defeat which
making an appropriation for this
received in the Senate last year
aot cncours &c the officials 20 hope
Q uuiug any funds for enlargement
q coming session.
.l.l. Official statements made on lhe
Of the Senate duins the us
sion az the hin referred 10 lholca''"
.t fr. institution is accommouauis'
, rhers twice 81. many inmates as was
tended whom Che present buildings We're
rrior Helms. superintendent OF the
t.nti9rv stated yesterday that he
BID tho purchase OF the Tucker tract
enable him 90 very much relieve
.-...rt oycrcr0wded condition OF the
.-1rr. ass many more cOnyicts
.- f. needed TO work the land.
...>.5rS AT THE PENITENTIARY.
.... Helms also thinks conditions
D. improved by having changes
ha building for female conWcts,
Ola. r.n could occupy cells in it also.
unoccupied cells in this build
.ut 20 accommodate many men.
likely the number Of female
..I very greatly increase. The
King the necessary changes
lmparat.veiy slight.
.Ose who advocate enlarge
penitentiary-proba be-
snow how much it is needed
....rely without hope Of having
.nre provide the necessary
.r arc taking steps 10 relieve
4 ..-.u in other ways should they
.a t0 have the institution en-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
HrNmco SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY

Treasury is In an Excellent
''nditiOn-Adjudged Insane.
.roohand District schools Of Hen
'a open on Monday for a term OF
h.nihs. something unusual FOR coun-
''aois. The trustees have elected
Two white and nine colOrcd teach
A. .f thls district Among tho white
-'lrfs chosen is Miss Timberlake. fer