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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
Personals and Brfefs.

Mr.. Waller Scott has gone 60 New
York on business.
Mrs. John Finders. sr.. continues very
III. There Is no change in her condition
Nj. b. II. Chalkley will have an operer
ton performed on him az the Virginfh
H0srital this morning.
Mr.. w. A. Carroll had a very painful
but not serious operation performed SAY
urday by Dr. X. b. Teusler. Ho Is doing
well.
Veteran Sweeney, who was etuctep
with paralysis a few days ago In ftiehg
mond IS improving, but IS sun contneo
in the hospital at the Soldiers Home.
Mr.. Walter ("Baby'D Phillips, who has
been visiting his father, general A. L
Phillips, has returned 10 Providence, X. l.,
where he Is now engaged In the insurance
business.
Mr.. j. -. Taylor, for several years .
valued clerk IA the Offices or the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. has left TO accept q POSI-
ton with one OF the largest firms In In
dianapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. James Holleran have is
sued invitations 90 tho marriage OF Katie
T. Hodges to John NJ. Allen. Wednesday
evening, october 18th, AZ 3:b Il. NJ, at
st. Peters Cathedral
A reading-room has been started on
Chelsea Hill, under the direction OF the
Rev. Preston Nash. A house has been
rented and furnished, and a number Of
men and girls have already become mem
bers.
Mr. Leroy T.. Brown returned yesterday
from an inspection trip 10 the Paper and
Pulp Mil az Big Island. The mill IL
running night and day. md the output
for the next year has been sold In adj
vance. The output Is 90 be greatly In
creased.
Rev. William Nice Miller, who has been
n patient at ST. Luke's Hospital where
DR.. Mcclure operated upon him. left for
his home. at Charlotte Courthouse, yes
terday. Mr.. Miller has thoroughly recoy-
cred from the operation. lie is pastor %
the Presbyterian church az Charlotte.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
Death OF Mrs. Joseph p. Beirnc.
lsa 17-su.Tn&Fl

Mrs. Mary b. Belrne wife OF Mr. Jo-
seph Z. Beirne, No. IL Denny street, died
az 1856 o'clock this morning The ar
engagements for the funeral have not been
made.
Mrs. Bsirne had been III for eight
months. and the end was not unexpected
She was only rs years OF age. She was
consistent member OF the Fulton Baptist
church. She leaves one child. little boy
Eight days prior TO the death of Mrs
Beirne her mother Mrs. John W KID
well, died. Five months ago Mr.. Beirnes
brother was killed on the chesapeake
and Ohio yards In Fulton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
coovright in the Philippines.

WASHINGTON October 23.--Acting-
General Heath has instructed
Director-of-Posts Naille. at Manila, that
q Tinted states citizen residing in the
fshilippine Islands may secure copy
rjoht from that point. and, being 50 en-
Tiled may deliver his matter to a post
master exercising office under authority
Of the President o. the United states, OBJ
tein receipt therefor. and the postmaster
must forward II TO the Librarian Of Con-
erass here. This ruling is made on cues
1sions submitted by Mr.. Vailie, who,
among other things, calls attention , 10
~ a. be copyrighted must be de-
nosfIted lin the mali within the u.lted
States" Mr.. Heath says these words
Srs sufficient 10 apply 10 the United
states and "coyer ali territory o 9 py
ard IN nossesslon 81 the United states' OF
onc Witch the United states may be ex-
crcising permanent or temporary con-
troll"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24

steamer, he died while tbe steamer was
on the bay. His family which consists
Of wife and daughter, learned of the sad
tidlngs Sundar morning. through their
minister. Rev. n. Is. Masters. The fune
raj services over tn" remains Will take
place tomorrow evening al 7:3O o'clock,
from Trinity church, OF which deceased
was a member. The following morning
the remains Will be shipped to Newport,
Pa, for interment
Miss Nettie owens, aged q years died
yesterday at the Inhrmary. The funeral
VIII take place from her residence, on
Gibbon street, tomorrow morning.
The indications are that the oompro-
mise In the Daingerheld viii contest has
FALLEN through. In that event the case
Will probably be reopened at an early
date before Judge Nicol, OF tho Circuit
Court
The case Of John w. Clark. OF Rosslyn.
Va, which was set for trial In the county
to-day, was postponed until tomorrow
morning. Clark IS charged with con-
Quoting policy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
GLOUCESTER.
Plans Considered for Extension Of
Telephone system.

GLOUCESTER, VA, October 23.-(Spe-
cial)-The board of the Tidewater Tele-
phone Company met here to-day and
every member was present. Messrs.
Smith. Harris, and Tergold, OF York
county, were present in the interest Of
the Chesapeake Telephone Company.
After hearing from these gentlemen, it
was decided 70 offer to assume the re-
possibilities OF the Chesapeake Com
pany and build It's lines upon the trans
fer Of It's franchises TO the Tidewater
Telephone Company. provided the Tide
water Telephone Company shall find II
expedient TO extend its line 10 Newport
News.
The president and superintendent
were appointed a committee to confer
with the superintendent of the Citizens
Telephone Company, with reference to
connection at Newport News. II satis-
factory arrangements can be made at
Newport News. bonds 70 the amount Of
5000 will be sold to raise money 10 make
the extension and other improvements.
II was resolved to issue 5000 worth of
new stock to establish an exchange at
Saluda, and run lines 10 Wateryiew and
TapDahannOck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
THE TILL WAS TAPPED
Lee Jackson Arrested on Suspicion
of Having Done 1t.


Lee Jackson was arrested yesterday
and lodged I'm the Second Police station,
under suspicion Of having tapped the I'LL
Of Kirkwoods restaurant. Jackson was
employed a.. q dlsh-washer at the restau-
rant. and on Saturday night he was given
a key, so that he could get TO work early
ON Sunday morning When the porter
went TO the restaurant yesterday morn
ing he found the front door open, the
drawer OF the cash register open. ana
The back door open. He went about MS
work. and when the cashier, Mr.. Z. H.
Johnson. arrived, he told him the facts
aud upon examination IT was found that
S2l had been distracted ana 30 LETT IN
the drawer
Suspicion fell on the dish-washer, who
had previously asked Mr.. KirlSwood 70
become responsible for the rent OF house
to the amount Of $50 which Mr.. Kirkwood
declined 10 do.
He had anticipated renting the house
from Charles l.. Rose. Monday morning
as soon as he learned of the robbery, Mr..
Kirkwood went 10 Roses and told the
story, at the saLIe time requesting Mr..
Rose to hold Jackson should he appear
and offer to make a deposit on the rent
OF the house.
while Mr.. Kirkwood was in the Office
Jackson entered and made some inquiries
concerning the house. Mr.. Kirkwood
took him to the Second Station.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
ALEXANDRIA.
sudden Death OF IA Physicinn-Dain-
rerneid VIII Case.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, october 3--tspe-
cial)-Dr John W. Bechtel, q weli-known
homeopathic physician, died very sud
denly aboard the Norfolk steamer satur-
dav evening. The Doctor had been IN
Norfolk attending TO some lodge pusi-
ness. He left his hotel few minutes
before the time for the departure OF the
steamer. and in his endeavor TO catch
IL he ran rapidly. After arriving aboard
he seemed 10 be exhausted. and began
rapidly 20 sink into unconsciausness NOT
wlthstanding the medical efforts OF DR..
savage. who was a passenger aboard tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24

BE1RNE.-Died, az her husbands resi-
dence. No. u Denny street. az 1855 o'clock
this morning, MARY b., wife OF Joseph
=. Beirne.
Funeral notice later. .
DALY.--Died. Monday. October o. 1888.
az A p. NJ, az the residence Of ,hss sis
ter. Miss Ann Daily. dS Lester street.
THOMAS DAILY. a native Of the County
Roscommon. Ireland.
Funeral viii take place rom 81,
Patricks church. with requiem high
mass. WEDNESDAY MORNING. octo-.
Der 18th. at 10 o'clock. Fflerds and ac-
quaintances are invited to atten9s
New York papers please copy. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24

and await the arrival Of the army corps.
A dis9atoh 10 the Times from Coles
burg. Cape Colony, says:
"Tho situation to-day Monday) IS
crave. Tho Beers are $500 strong. and
win be reinforced from Driekop. No de-
fence Is possible The town guard will
retro on Naauwport on the appearance
Of the enemy The Driekop force is es-
timated at 1,5o0 men. The report Of the
fighting at Glencoe has been placarded at
Bethule the frontier town on the East
London line, as brilliant Boer victory
ALL WE'LL AT KIMBERLEY.
LONDON. October &.-The Times has
the following from Cape Town, dated
Monday: "The censor's official report
SAYS all was well at Kimberley Sunday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
HISTORIC MANSION BURNED.
The Old Mason Homestead I'm King
George County.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. October %.
Special )-"Cleveland," the old Mason
homestead. in King George county, was
burned to the ground yesterday. 1t was
occupied by Major Julian Mason and
caught fire about 1870 A. NJ. Major Ma
son, who is an invalid. was rescued with
great difficulty. as all tho members Of the
family except a niece were at church.
The fire was due 10 a defective fiue. Be-
sides much valuable furniture. a fine law
library was also consumed. The amount
OF insurance was only $500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
One woman Killed by Another.

ALBION. ILL. October 23.-AIrs.
Michael Aukenbrand was killed az Kitch-
ems Bridge, near this place. yesterday,
by Mrs. A. McLane. a neighbor, as the
result Of a quarrel. Mrs Aukenbrand was
returning home from church when the
quarrel started. The two women were
in front of Mrs. McLane's house. and
Mrs. Auckenbrand had a child In her
arms, when her neighbOr braised her with
n Ratchet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
Latest Filipino Overture.

WASHINGTON, October 23.-Generai
Otis's account Of the last peace overture
is as follows:
Manila October p October 10th, mes
SAGE received at Angeles. under nag ot
truce EXPRESSED desire OF Hon. President
Agilinaldo 10 send commission TO Manila
10 arrange difficulties connected with de-
livery OF Spanish prisoners and 70 discuss
matter Of particular character. Reply
returned that commission accredited Dy
any ono other than General Agulnald0,
-eneral-in-chief OF insurgent forces, could
not he recognized or received. No later
correspondence.
(Signed) OIlS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
Officers to Study TransvaaI war.

WASHINGTON. october 23.-Colonel
Summer. Major Storey. Captain Slocum,
TO proceed 10 South Africa ana observe
and report upon military operations IN the
Transvaal Colonel Summer Is a briga-
dier-general Of volunteers his present sta
ton being at London where he II military
ettache 10 the United States embassy.
Major Storey is stationed on Governor 8
Island; Captain Gibson is an ordnance
officer stationed at indianapolis. and Cap
tain Slocum who was the United states
military attache al Lisbon, already on
his way 10 Cape Town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
Cotton Convention in Atlanta.

ATLANTA. GA. October 2S-Commis-
sioners OF Agriculture from all the cotton
States are here. either in person or by
proxy, to take part in the convention
which Commissioner o. Is. Stevens. OF
Georgia, will call 10 order AT ths CITY
Hall tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
The convention was called for the pur-
nose OF discussing the cotton situation
and 10 try and bring about such legisia-
ton as will be beneficial to the farmers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
Women Against GroG I'm Navy and
Arrfy.

PITTSBUrRG. PA, october 23.-Resolu-
lions were adopted az to-days sessions
of the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
commencing Secretary Long for mis- recent
official decision fOrbidding The sale Of
strong drink I'm the navy. and requesting
President Mckinley to give his sanction
10 the enforcement Of the anti-canteen
law. Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk, Of New York,
was reelected president.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
ID. II. Chamberlain Again.


Daniel II. Chamberlain. formerly Gov
he IS a native, has received the Demo-
cratic nomination for member of the
Massachusetts, House OF Representatives..
II Is understood that he IL an independ-
ent, and that he was chosen as 4 dele
gate 20 the recent Republican State Con-
vention without his consent or knowl-
edge. lie rejects the 10 20 plank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
TeIegraphic Overflow

William =. Lord Of oregon. has been
appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentiary TO ths Argentine Re
public
Senior Duran. the spanish Minister OF
Justice, has resigned in consequence OK
the decision OF the government 10 sus-
pend the constitutional guarantees az
Barcelona.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
PAMPLINS.
Fell seventy-Five Feet--Thc SMALL

IONs
PAMPLIN CITY, VA, October 23-(Spe-
cial.)-Joe Baldwin, son of Hoyle Bald
win, fell from the top Of n chestnut-tree
seventy-fve feet high yesterday and had
his thigh badly shattered by the accident.
He would have been killed had not his
fall been broken by some limbs near the
ground.
There is an epidemic OF smallpox in the
southern portion Of the county. About
thirty cases have been reported. The ma
jOrity of the patients have not been Sc
riOusly sick or had any marks Of the
disease. A physician passing a house last
Saturday saw two children In the yard
who were broken out with the disease .
and a young man walking around in the
same condition. who said he felt no in
convenience from It. The local physi-
clans. on account of It's midness, did not
recognize the disease at first.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
Fatal Accident I'm North Carolina.

RALEIGH. n. c., october "a sps-
ciaI 10 the News and Observer from Madi-
SON X q. says: while VII Hopper ana
Riley Pisrson were removing timbers
from the new cotton-miil az Avalon po'h
ware struck BY an upright piece Of tim
Der. which Killed Hopper at once ana
fatally Injured Pierson. Person is mar
rfad /"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
General risrhugh Lee.

Chattanooga Cfenn) News)
The one man developed BY thedsfe wax
who has shown a very decided dispose
ton 10 attend 60 his own business and
attend 10 IL well. despite the efforts Of
the administration 20 hurry him along, Is
General Fitzhugh Lee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
Conditional PardOns.

Henry Griffith and w. +. WTay, OF Rus
sell county. two white men serving terms
of two years each for house-breaking,
were released from the penitent.ary yes
terday on conditional pardons. They had
served one-half their terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
u.vo,u,,onin Columbia.

xvActst>,c,roN october IA cable
gram has been received AT the state De-
partment from United ates Consul n 10.
ger AT Panama. stating that IeVJiu ...,ai
has broken out there, and that mai'ia'
law has been declared.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
CASE IN PENITFNTIARY.

One Of the new patients is q State con-
vict named Chittenden. 1t is said 10 be
the first time IN history that yellow-fever
has appeared i'm the penitentiary. For
tunately. only a dozen or 50 Of convicts
are within the walls.
Or HARRISON, inspector for the state
Board. reports two cases at Flora,
eighteen miles north Of here. Many Of
the citizens are leaving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24

JACKSON. MISS. October 2S.-Eight
new cases Of yellow-feVer are reported
i'm Jackson tonight This makes total
of eighteen cases now under treatment.
The patients are we'll scattered over the
city and the State Board Of Health Is
sued a statement tonight practically de-
claring the disease epidemic. The state
ment further states that owing TO the
lateness Of the season It is not likely
that the infection VIII spread, but sug-
gests that other towns I'm the State take
such quarantine action as they deem pro-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
yot Lvnched, ms Reported.

ST. ANNE's. MISS. October 23-The re-
port that John oliver Gray had been cap
tured and lynched Tas a mistake. Cray
was captured. and Is now I'm jail at Car
thaQe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24

orders for printing sent 10 the Dispa tch
Company will be given prompt attention.
and the style OF work AID prices will be
sure TO please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
TWO NEW GASES.


NEW ORLEANS. october %.-The
Board OF Health's report for forty-eight
hours is two new cases Of yellow-teVer
and no deaths.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-24
THIRTY-ONE NEW CASES.
YeIIovv-Fevcr Record for Key West
Since October 9th.

KEY WEST. FLA. october 23.-Thrty-
one new cases Of yellow-fever and three
deaths have been reported since OCTOBER
9th Thirteen new cases and two deaths
constitute the record for the past twenty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31
CITY BREVFTIEs.

There is an undelivered telegram at the Of
ioe Of the Postal Telegraph company, lis
Main street, for Miss Maud wilson
Formal proof WIS heng made yesterday for
the recovery on the life insurance policies OF
the late Napoleon FAINT. rho policies aggrc
gate $4,000.
An alarm of fire turned In yesterday at
235 p. m from box 327. but the fire proved to
be small cottage outside of the city limits,
which was destroyed
Nathan Cook, alias Charlie Cook, alias
Charlie Walker, waived examination on the
charge of theft OF horse before Justice
Malsch yesterday. and was placed under a
$500 bond.
Cummings lumber yard, lust below the city,
will sail tomorrow for Wallisville and will re-
turn with cargo of lumber from the Cum
mngs mil.
There are undeliyered kilograms at the Of
fee Of the Western Union Telegraph company
for Mrs, III. + Harrison. Mrs Violet Mo
Raven. Lolie White. W. b. Jones and Mrs
a. V Beckham.
The local Mexican Society Porhrio Diaz last
night started a collection for tho benefit of a
siek woman. sister OF one Of the members
About $40 was necessary and the subscrlp-
tons quickly reached that amount.
Chief OF Police Blackburn had a narrow es-
cape from electrocution yesterday. While
standing Mt the intersection of Franklin and
san Jacinto. II trolley wire broke and In fall.
ing just grazed the brim OF his hat
The little folks had quito a pleasant time
assisting Miss Florence Greenough in cele-
brating her seventh birthday at the residence
OF her parents. 25l0 Capitol avenue. Ice cream
cakes and lemonade were enjoyed and games
after the feast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.


Tyt.ER.-Wadel Daniel, aged t6 years,
son of NJ Daniel. a prominent citizen OF
TYLER. was drowned while in batning'
cLEBURNE.-Mr S. T. Bryant, car.
nenter fell from a scaffold fourteen feet
bict and sustained very painful Injuries.
SAN ANToNIo.--Com g, II and
of tho Thirty-third regiment have peen
sent to Fort Clark for six days target
practice,
BAsTRoP.-C. d. McRaven. brakeman
of train No 1903, was killed Instantly py
two cars running together while he was
making a coupling,
GARRISON. -Charles Kersh, while rid
ing on the top of box car on the WORK
train. was pulled off by telephone WIRE
that crossed the main track at Paines mill
and badly hurt
EAGLE PAsS.--Manuel Gardes. resi-.
dent of Ciudad Porfrio Diaz, Mexico, and
well known in this city fell from the kio
Grande bridge across the RIO Grande, XIII
ing himself instantly.
LoCKHART-Cotto was selling on the
street the standard square bale, at $40
to 5 50. and the round bale at eos to 6.lo:.
The crop is being rapidly marketed and
the bulk OF the picking will soon be over.
GRANGER. --Drs. Anderson & Gidney VINO
had their office burned two weeks ago. nave
bot ght the Camp drug store corner from
Mark Jones and will at an early date erect
a brick building S0xl00 fee. for business and
office purposes: consideration $1,000.
FLORESVILLE.--Acco to the rolls
recently completed by County Assessor r.
r. Creech, the assessed valuation of prop
erty in Wilson county for 1899 is 81, 0S9 $50,
an increase over the rolls for 1898 of
1892, all.
DENISON.--J. r. Martin. ex-postmaster
of Denson, has filed suit in the sum OF
$25, 600 against the Houston and Texas
Central Railroad company for injuries re-
ceived in the wreck at East Fork creek
last winter.
WOLFE CITY.-Money was raised in
this city few days ago and yesterday all
the business streets were well sprinkled
with crude petroleum and what effect the
oil will have on the dust we will soon be
prepared to say.
SAN ANToNIO.-Informa received
here today announces the death from
wound received in the battle of Jonathan
7. Brooks of this city. Brooks died In a
hospital in Manila. He belonged to the
Fourth Infantry.
DENTON.-The city council in regular
session last night passed unanimously
resolution giving the city council authority
to purchase all supplies for the city
schools. There has been a dispute over
whether that power belongs to the council
or to the school board and the resolution
is expected to settle it.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-31
RAIN REPORTS.

Richmond, Fort EHnd County, Texas Au-
gust so Quite a brisk gale blew up at
Richmond this evening. which was followed
ny a heavy downpour of rain. The rain
Is much needed and will be worth great
deal TO the late crops
Waller, Waller County. Texas. August
3O.-Fine rain began falling here at p.
m and lasted for over an hour Cotton
had begun TO suffer for rain and tank water
for cattle had about exhausted; much BEN
eht VIII be derived by this rain
Tyler, Smith County. Texas, August 90
A good rain fell here today. breaking the
long drouth Different parts of the coun-
ty received light showers, but they came
too late to do the cotton any great amount
OF good. Late crops will be benefited some.
La Grange. Fayette County. Texas. AL
gust 80, "A heavy shower OF rain zen here
this evening. beginning at 6 o'clock and
continuing for half an hour. Tho indica-
tons are that more Will fall during the
night. 1t has been very hot and dry, but
the rain will not benefit the crop
Brennan, Washington County. Texas,
August 3O.This section was visited nv a
very fine shower this afternoon. A differ
ence of opinion prevails as to the good
that viii be done the cotton crop. with
the exception OF one or two unimportant
shoWers IL Is tue hrst ram that mas fallen
In this part OF the State since the disas
trous floods of early July
Hampstead. Waller County, Texas. Au-
gust 30.-A terrific sandstone blew I'm
about o'clock this afternoon which was
followed by slight sprinkle and then by
q stiff cold wind. Our people are de-
voutly hoping that the cool weather will
continue long enough to dispel the slckly
conditions existing. es thore is scarcely a
family exempt from sickness OF some char
acter. principally malarlal fever.