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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18
FROM PORTSMOUTH.


PORTSMOUTH, Va. Nov. J3, 1899.
Miss carrie Cross, OF PInner's Point
who has been quite sick, is improving
slowly.
Hattie NJ. Driver, daughter OF Mr..
James Driver, one OF business men, is
confined with the small pOx.
MIR. J. B. Ruhio, OF Glasgow St, who
has been confined to the house fer
some time with malarial fever, is inn
proving.
Mr. Peter BIount OF the Navy Yard
returned TO the city after spending
pleasant vacation home.
Mr.. John Barnes left for Newport
News last Friday.
Mr.. G. w. Jackson and Miss Pauline
Hinton were quietly married Wednes-
day night, Nov. Ssh, by Rev. J. ",
Armistead at the BRIDES residence.
It looks here as il the Spring has set
| in. The weather rs beautiful and the
mos Quitos are still here.
Miss Fannie Page one OF our popular
| school teachers is indisposed.
| Mr. Thomas Elliott of 1st Avenue is
out after a severe attack &C smallpox.
Mr.. William Clarke. the barber, is in
disposed and unable to work.
II you wish to have in your homes q
paper that defends the colored race,
we want your subscription for Rich
mond Planet but be sure not to put
your agent to Inconvenience TO call on
you the second and third time to col
iect dues for your papers. Remember
be may be otherwise engaged.
MIR. J. Wilson Holly will lead TO the
altar OF Emanuel A. NJ. Z. Church Miss
Florida Vivian Langley, one Of Porte
moCth's beautiful and charming ladies
on Wedr esdsy evening, Nov. 18th. Mr.
W. Fl. Jennings viii act IS best man
Mr.. John L. Taylor, Manager OF the
I"Old Reliabls" Richmond Beneficial
and Insurance Co., of Richmond spsn
Thursday in our city.
The Benevolent and Investment In
surence Company opened their new
Office over Mr. Bass handsome cru
I store. corner OF London and Quee
SITS Nov. lat, with Mr.. "a. r. Ruttir
: manager.
Miss Emma Williamson, Misses Kat
and Celestine Thoroughbred and Mis-
Grant of Norfolk, spent Tuesday even
ing, Nov. 8. with Mrs. Ella Collins c
3 Philadelphia, Pa, who was ssoppin
q with her son, Mr. John 8. Collins
I 80 Caestn ut st.
= Rev. A. L. Gains IS Of the Emanuel 4
. M. e. Church, is spending his vacatio
: visiting Philadelphia and New York.
The funeral OF Mr.. Walter Robinso
: took place &c thu Zion Baptist chu-c
:. Sunday, Nov. 18th. The True Refoi
mers turned out to pay their last tril
= ute OF respect To his memory.
Mr. Charles w. Gray and Miss Id
Dixon we've married at the groom
n residence Thursday night, Nov. 9th, c
a Bart St.
Mr.. w. II. @. Brown, OF Glasgow 81
), went to Newport News, Sunday to 81
his old friend Prof. p. G. Cerrigsn WI
, ia very i'll.
y The Stereopticon Exhibition OF IL
Three Christian Brothers was quits
n success on last Monday night at 81
- Srd Bsptist Church although the LEI
= turer held the audience srell bound.
The funeral OF Mrs Margaret Ell
4 oft took place at the Emanuel A. NJ.
Church, Nov. 18Th. She was men
q Der of the Vanguard.
B. J. +.
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Lawyer Randoluh's Troubles.

Quite a sensation was caused by the
orresE and conviction of Lawyer e. A
Randolph of this city.
tie was charged with obtaining SIS
from Thomas and Agnes Banks of Hen
rico Co under false pretenses- Jus.
tice OF the Peace Lewis, heard the evil
dence on Monday last and sentenced
Mr.. Randolph to Jail for thirty days
He took an appeal, gave bond and his
case ill come up before, the County
Court in December.
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$3.50 Paid.

RICHMOND, VA. Nov. IL, 'e0.
This is to certify that have receiv-
ed from John Mitchell, Jr, Grand
Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of 'Vir-
ginia, One Hundred and Fifty Dollars
($150.00) in payment of the death
claim OF Sir Elijah Clarke, who was q
MEMBER of Rescue Lodge, No 4, K. OF
P, N. A, 8. A., E, A. A. and A.
Signed :-HRNRY CLARKE.
Witnesses:
William M. Reid,
John Winslow,
William Troy.
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The Lady Eneagea.

New Domestic--Mr. Spinks has called,
mem.
Miss De Fine Cat her toilet)-Mercy
mel You see I'm engaged
Mr.. Spinks (somc moments later)--
You SAID Miss De Fine was at home, L
believe"
, New Donestic-Yesser but yuh can't
see her, sir. She's cuttin' her corns.-
N. Y. Weekly.
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NTANTED A firss-class lady pianist
w for the Famous Hoosier tar Vo
calists. Long season and salary
sure to the right party. Apply to the
managers between 8 and IL A. NJ. and
4 and p. M at Foushee House, 2O7
Foushee st.
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spscial Services.

There will be 3 special presentation
service at the Presbyterian church,
corner of Monroe and Catherine SITS.
Sunday, Nov. 18th. 1899, ct $3.50 p. M.
Rev. r. p. Kerr, D. D., will preach.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

The 25th annual sermon OF the Tents
and ]. r Gidding's and Jollifee Union
will be preached at the 9th Mount Zion
Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 26th
at 3 O'Clock p. m. by the Rev. A. s.
Thomas. All the members are request
ed to meet in the basement Of the
church at 2 O'Clock. Friends are in
vited to attend.
Done by order Of the X. D. c., No. g.
MARTHA JOHNSON, Queen,
Rosa B. WooDsoN, +. Sec.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

Blooming Lily Lodge. No. 10, met on
last Tuesday night. The attendance
was very excellent and enthusiasm
was at n high pitch. Every young
man on Church Hill should connect
himself with this lodge and thereby
help himself and the order. Do not
wait until you get in bad health rs you
will not be accepted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18
PYTRIAN NOTES.

The members OF Planet Lodge, No.
%. are requested to meet on Monday
night There is q vast amount OF inn
portaDt business claiming the atten-
ton Of the lodge and the program will
doubtless be interesting.
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Attention Go. B.

The members OF Co. B. formerly of
the 9Th Va Regiment are requested to
meet at w. /. Johnson's Hall, sFoushes
ST., Tuesday night. Nov. 2lst at 8
o'clock sharp.
L. J. WYcHR.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

The price of brooms viii be incress-
ed. The trust deemed it advisable,
because of the alleged increase in the
price of broom corn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

Richmond Lodge, No /, will meet on
next Monday night at Masonic Temple.
There is no doubs of good attendance
as che members are among the most
10y al in the city.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

Wanted-A first-clsss lady pianist
for the Famous Hoosier Star Vocalists
Long season and salary sure to the
right party. apply to the manager be.
tween and IL A NJ, and 4 and 8 P.
M. at FOushes House, 207 Foushee So.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

The Old Dominion Tigers will get to-
gether next Thursday night, Nov. 23d,
at the regular convention OF Old Do
minion Lodge. No. s, to conduct Es-
quire sham Mallory across flower bs-
spranRlee plains, and verdant meals,
TO their cavern where he will be slain.
Old Pythsgoras will light up his habi-
taton aud show him things, which has
been, and which may be, and which
now is, and the rest of the Tigers, will
be at play, and fur will fly thick and
fast After the fur has been cleared
away the King will pass around his
flowing bowl, while the Herald will en-
deavor TO explain the excellence OF the
ng's royal weed. All members OF sister
lodges bringing with them the proper
countersign are cordially invited. BY
order Of the manager, when the Mont
tor sounds his gong at $3.50 40 one will
be admitted to the lodge room until
the ceremonies are completed. Sirs
attending late will fnc the results at
the outer door.
All of which ye ancient Knights,
II you possess the rights,
Are invited TO come,
And witness the sights,
And revel with the Tigers
With all your might.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

Samson Lodge, No. 10, is yet holding
up the banner Of Pythianism. The
meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th
Monday nights in each month.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

Virginia Lodge, No. 9. held most
interesting and we'll attended meeting
on last Monday night.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

The Courts or Calanthe are on boom
and much good work is being done for
the order The women are q set Of
tireless workers and never know any
such thing as failure when they COM
mence q piece OF work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

The Uniform Rank is in excellent
trim but there is room for improve
msns. The members OF the lodges
should not be contented at remaining
out OF this portion of the order as there
are so many privileges TO be enjoyed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

Manchester Lodge. No. IL, met on
Tuesday night, the 14th inst. The at
tendance was good vast amount OF
important business was transacted.
The members have their hearts in the
work aud the lodges as an evidence of
such is on the road to success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

Sylvia Court. los, meets on Tuesday
evening, the 2lst inst. Il is equested
thar all members be present at the
hour or opening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

The knights of Tidewster need be
congratulated on their work and il the
like is continued they will lead all
other portions OF the state.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

News reaches the writer to the effect
that . new lodge is about TO be organ
lied in Norfolk and that Mr.. E. M
Canadsy, the Representative Of the
Richmond Beneficial and Insurance
Co., is the prime mover. We wish Mr..
Csnaday much success and trust that
the lodge when organized will be al
least 60 strong.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

Rosetta Court met last Tuesday. A
very good meeting was held. Several
candidat es initiated.
NoMAD.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-18

Old Dominion Lodge. No. s. is forg-
ing ahead and all OF its members are
interested in the success of the order
generally.
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OTHER caURcH NOTES.

At 5th BAptist Church, Rev. John P.
Clarke, pre- ached a soul stirring SER
Eon at 11;3O. The audience Was fully
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Seventh Battery and 700 irreRulars. The be-
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casualties into the blotter-it 1lled two full
paRes-when the telephone bell began to ring
TO announce another accident near the police
A horse belonging TO William Nelson Crom-
well the lawyer, was frightened by a bicycle at
and ran away, with a landau in which were
Mrs. Cromwell and young man. Mrs. Crom-
wa hrown out but was James, sp5
the coachman. ives thrown from his seat with
great violence and his right hip was broken.
SATURDAY at Mr.. Cromwell's stable at 11s West
sn and Dgny "9s out nr
spot WINS a disteste Tor bicycles, AZ the, cgr-
street on the west side Of the, park. bicycle
rdsr IN under hG ;bs
bicyclist struck " the e" horse at any rate,
be fell from bis wheel in the effort 70 avoid
rum Ing wildly along the outer curbstoDe Of
the circle. 1t wheeled around thu circle at con-
stantly increasing speed three times: on the
low wall which divides the mark from the Eighth
avenue sidewalk. The shock hnred Dunphy
from In the hex to the ground Mrs. WIomwell
bride and stopped the horse before ithad gone
would be, properly cared Tor aud took public
S s Ss home back IT. The ,S yos %1 sS IT, h
whore the cuts about the hooks of its hind legs
were bnndngcd Dunphy wns carried to the
Presbyterian Hospital. The police sent n man
to Mr. Cromwell's house. II West Fortv-ninth
street. TO ask how much hurt Mrs. Cromwell
was He was told that while n physician had
been summoned on general princinles Mrs.
Cromwell was suffering from nothing more
serious than nHrvous shock.
j. Demilt Of y Cedar street was thrown from
saddle horse on the Riverside Drive Mt Sew
enty-elChth street yesterday He was not
hurt Tho horse was caught. unhurt at Sew
enty-second street and Broadway
MRS, MussaiLIER KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.
Frederick G. Musseiller OF 1888 W rhster
avenue, Jersey City. took his wife Amelia and
two children out driving yesterday afternoon
IN four seated wagon A. they were driving
along the Boulevard near Clendenny avenue
the reins broke and the team ran away. They
made sharp turn across the roai and Mrs.
Mussgiller was thrown ont. Her neck was
broken and she died in q few minutes. She
was carried lnto,a confectionery store nearby
and DIR G. &. Hendricks was summoned but
the woman was dead when he arrived The
horses were caught before they had gone far.
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POSITION or MORSE DEMocaArs
Mr.. Carmnck Outlined II In His speech
Nomin atiuE Richardson for speaker.

WAsHISoToS. Dec. 3.-In presenting Repre-
sentative Richardson's name to the Demo-
cratic caucus Yesterday afternoon Repre-
sentative Carmack outlined the position Of the
Democrats in the House somewhat signif-
cnntly IA follows:
We begin to-day to make history for the
great campaign Of 1900. In choosino the DEM
ocratic candidate for Sneaker OF the House. we
write the lrst pnge Of the record by which tho
Of the next Presidential contest Mr. Chair.
man. will 10 determined by the conduct Of
the DEMOCRATS In this Congress. n dis
cord and folly sim distract their dclih-
CREATIONS, II either rashncss or cowardce shall
prevail. then the Democratic party in the en-.
suing campagn Is foredoomed To d,.nstnr and
dc'cat But " wisdom and prudence and
courage are to rule and govern our conduct.
then. n stand here. | believe thai the Demo-
cratic party W II move on TO a glorious victory
with the stainless Nebraskan at It's head"
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BRAVE SOLDIER SEEKS DEA tn.
Thomas Ciesry. who Charged Up San Juan
Hili. Tries To Hang Himself.

WHITE PLAINS. Dec 3.-Thomas Cleary. who
was a member Of Company l. Seventy first
Regiment. In the war with Spain. and who
took part In the charge up Ban Juan Hill. at
tempted to hang himself in the county Jail at
about o'clock this morning. Cleary lives on
his fathers farm In Purchase. Since his re-
turn from Cuba he has become addicted to
drink. He was arrested recently In Mount
Vernon. but City Judge Scholts discharged
him with a reprimand. He started In last
night to paint the town. and after knocking
over several men who disagreed with him. he
we was arrested and taken TO Police Head
quarters. From there he was sent TO the
county jall
TIL" cells In the jail are built nike cages so
that their occupants can be seen from all sides.
II was about O'Clock this morning when the
keepers heard the prisoners cnll out They
found Cleary hanging in the centre OF his cell.
He had removed hiS suspcnders from his
trousers. tied one end around his neck. climbed
up his cell door and attached the other end to
the overhead bars. He then droI ped so that
his feet were within two feet OF the floor.
When the keepers took him down he was al
moSt unCOnsciOus
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POLICEMAN KILLS A NEGRO.
Fires Rs tn. Fugitive Jumps From n Window
and Hts Him.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Dec. 3.-Jnmes Simmons a
negro was shot and killed this morning by
Policeman John Nohr. Accompanied by two
women. simmons boarded n crowded car last
night, and not finding seats. proceeded to in
suit the passengers. One resented the Tree
criticism ana threatened to have the negroes
elected. Simmons. who was on the rear plat
form. pulled pistol and fred at George Self,
thu bullet plowing through his hat and lodging
IN the Jam Of the front door,
As soon M he fired tho shot Smmon. jumped
to the street and fed The women were ar
rested and compelled 20 show where Sim
mons lived. They took the policemen to 3',35
West Bell street The house was surrounde
and an entrance forced through window.
another window and Policeman Mohr Aired,
the shot passing through Slmmonss body and
causing almost instant death
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TROLLkY CAR HITS COACH.
Leaves the Donn~iiy Family Badly Dam
aged by Broken Glass-won't Complain.

Leaves the Donn~iiy Family Badly Dam
aged by Broken Glass-won't Complain.
A coach belonging to I. ". Reardon OF 81
Montgomery street and driven by Charles
Murphy. was crossing the tracks In Sixth
avenue at Fifty-thrd street last night when
car came along at great speed. In the coach
were Daniel Donnelly. his wife. his baby. Ellen
Much. Julia Murphy and Bailey Donnelly. The
coach had almost cleared the track when the
car struck It and 1t was banged against
an elevated railroad pillar and completely
wrecked.
The six persons in the coach were thrown
into the street and all were badly bruised ex-
oept the baby. All OF the others declared that
they felt as II they were hled with particles OF
the shattered glass that came from the broken
windows. Bailey Donnelly was cut badly over
the forehead
policeman was about to arrest John Nor
rissey. the motorman OF the car. when Don.
nelly said that he was a conductor himself. and
sympathiZing with Morrissey. refused to make
any complaint Murphy said that a aut would
he begun against the railroad company 10 70.
cover the value OF the coach.
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BOERS CROSS TIE TUGELA.
Coisnso Bridge Again Reported Destroyed
"A british Reconnaissance.

'p,eiaI Caohs Despaiohss 10 THE saw
fRERE CAMP, Nov. ~ delayed In trans
missionL-Lord Dundonald's command ad-
vnnced to within three miles OF Colenso this
morning and his scouts reconnoitred tho
bridge across tho TuRela and the position Of
the enemy. They reported that there were two
camps Of the enemy and that Coenso was full
OF Beers. The bridge was intact.
1.-THE scouts were seen by the Beers. and they
retired under rife fire. The force had re-
tired about a mile when heavy shell fire
opened on them from the heights above Co
lenso. The enemy had Ave guns. two or three
OF which were OF long range. The Seventh
fattery returned the 1re. and, getting the
range OF the village. they dropped their shells
among the enemy The Boer fire was well
directed following the troops on their retire
ment There were no casualties.
Alter an artillery duel that lasted for half an
honr the British took a strong position four
miles from Colenso. which they held until
evening. They are now-5 :55 p. M.-returning
to camp
native runner who arrived from Ladysmlth
To-day says that the garrison there 10 doing
very well and that everybody 10 comfortable.
The mounted force that went out IRON here
Today has proved very serviceable. II con-
ssfs Of Capt. fairiies troop OF Natal police.
WIN Maxim gun: the Imperial Light Horse,
nsthune's Horse. mounted company OF the
oiAtlelh Lines. Aackenzie's Carbineers. the
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Again Takes the Field and Has n Strong
Force Across the River.


SPECIAL Cable De,Ia,oA,s 10 The sux.
LONDON. Dec. A tie eGram received here
states that Gen. Lord Methuen is again In the
Geld. having recovered from the effects OF
his wound. Major Count Gle chen. a cousin
OF the Queen. who was also wounded at
Modder River. was hit In the neck by a
bullet
The Dalv Nails correspondent. In des-
patch dated Belmont, Nov. ~. says: The
Bosrs at Modder River were very strong
sntrenohed on both banks and also in
the broad bed Of the stream. They
were especially strong OH the northern
bank. which Is heavily lined with thick mi
mosa bushes. an ideal position for the Beers.
who had been in possession OF II for several
weeks busily preparing. Our troops. though
inferior In numbers. showed magnificent
galantry. They drove the enemy out
Of his position on the south side Of the river.
forced him across the stream. and then cleared
him from the other side until h" was driven
OF in full retreat. Gen. Methuen now has
large force firmly established across the river"
A despatch from Gen. Sir Frederick Fores-
tier Walker. dated Cape Town. 5:O5 p. ~.
says
Col. Kekewich reports under date Of Nov. 30
that the trhuanaland Protec'orate police
captured " enemys iaager to the west OF
Kimberly on Nov ~. Communication by
means 81 the searchlight between Kimberley
and Nodder River has been established"
KIMBERLEY. Nov. 24.-Shels OF DE Beers
manufacture are used by the artillery hero.
They are marked With G. J. Rhodess compl-
ments."
native who escaped from the Beer camp
states that a German chaplain who was preach
Ing to a commando warned the Beers that Eng
land had never yet been beaten. The Beers.
he said would be driven back, and they must
pray nod to be with them.
CAPE Town. Nov pa bicycist who left
Mafeking on Nov II arrived at Upington to-
day He reports that 5000 Beers surrounded
MufekinR on Nov. IL. The town was then all
right. The damage caused by the bonn bard
ment was very slight, except to the convent.
The Boer trenches were 1000 yards from the
town. The Beers were using rifles. but with
out effect