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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
FIRE IN LURtY.
Livery stable and Most OF the Con-
tents Burned.

LURAY. VA, August S.-(Specal)-A
fire broke out last night shortly before IL
o'clock in the livery-stable of Walter
Campbell, proprietor Of the Marion Inn,
i'm this place, and made such rapid pro-
gress that the building, with all of its
contents, except the hotel omnibuses, was
destroyed. Not horse was saved, there
being nine i'm the stable. Thirteen bug
gies several surveys, phaetons, &c, were
burned, as was also large quantity oil
harness. The large wagons were in an
adjoining shed and were saved. The shed
burned, and one or two small buildings
on the lot of DR.. w. l. Hudson, across
the alley, running north from Main street,
on which the stable was located. At one
time II looked as If the handsome resi-
dence of DR.. Hudson would be destroyed,
and also the stores Of +. r. and b. NJ.
Jobe, and the store and dwelling OF w.
H. Strickler. and only by the most heroic
exertions were these buildings saved from
destruction. Had there been any wind
blowing the fire could not have been con-
trolled.
Grant Redmon (colored) was asleep in
the stable but was aroused in time TO
escape without injury.
This is the second time Mr.. CampbelFs
stable has been burned on this site.
Mr.. Campbelrs loss is estimated nj
about 50. 800 with an insurance OF tl,l9
on building and $3.50 on vehicles in the
Virginia Fire and Marine and Virginia
State Insurance companies.
BY o'clock this mOraing the fire was
under control. II is not known how II
originated Dr. Hudson's loss is estimated
at 500. partly covered by insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
THE MOTORNiAN.

Hamilton, the motorman, who was on
duty on the trolley car which jumped
the track near Bridgeport, Conn, on
Sunday and killed thirty persons, has
been arrested and is charged with crimi-
nal carelessness.
He may be guilty, for aught we know
to the contrary, but We shall not believe
it until he is fairly convicted. 1t is pos
sible that the crime-if crime 1t was
should be laid at the door of some higher
official.
Motormen have failings as other men
have. but as a class they are careful and
conscientious. Their employment re-
quires of them ceaseless vigilance, and
this they know full well. 1t is not their
desire to kill or wound, and aside from
the humane feeling, which is as strong
in their breasts as in the breasts or
others. their business success demands
that they should be watchtul and pru-
dent. Nevertheless, whenever an ac-
cident such as that near Bridgeport
occurs the motorman becomes the sub
ject of the publc's indignation. And
this, though the officials who made the
schedule, and who may have made IT too
fast. are at the bottom of the trouble.
In the Bridgeport case 1t appears that
the line was a new one. Work upon 1t
was hurried TO completion at great speed,
50 that the company might profit as
much as possible by the summers bust
ness. There is reason for supposing that
the track had not settled well. The car
is supposed to have jumped the track
on a down grade when about thirty feet
from the bridge, and after having run
some distance upon the ties, toppled over
and fell into the marsh, some forty or
fifty feet below.
1t. therefore, becomes proper to ascer-
tain-frst, whether the track was, or
was not, I'm proper condition; next,
whether the schedule was suitable, con-
sidering grades and distances; next,
whether the brakes were used and failed.
The contractors say they wash their
hands of all responsibility because they
warned the company that they were hur-
rying the work too much and were be-
ginning to use the line too early.
That Hamilton survived the accident
and received no serious hurts is taken by
some to be proof of his culpability, but
we see no justice in that conclusion. 1t
is certain that he jumped from the bridge
to the bank, forty feet below. Moreover,
he asserts that he used the brakes for all
they were worth to stop the car. That
he is in great distress of mind goes with
out saying, but he firmly protests that
he in no wise failed I'm his duty.
We hope he may be able to establish
his innocence; but public feeling seems 10
be running high against him, augmented,
some of the newspapers report, by the
efforts of his superiors to saddle all the
blame upon him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
ON THE PENINSULA.
Proposed Telephone Line-Personni
Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. August S-(Spe-
cial)-A meeting Of citizens OF Lower
York county was held at Grafton TO
phone line from Poquosin through the
county as far as Yorktown, and securing
the right Of way for a trolley line from
Hampton to Yorktown. The telephone
wire will run from Poquosln through
Warwick Courthouse TO Yorktown. thence
by cable across the York to Gloucester
Point which will connect the Peninsula
with all that country between the York
and the Rappahannock. The meeting
was largely attended and considerable in
terest was manifested
A special term OF Judge Smiths Court
was held to-day to hear the habeas cor
pus proceedings Instituted by Mrs. Logan
Luchard for the possession OF her chill
dren. Mrs. Luchard requested the Court
TO assign her counsel, and his Honor APP
pointed Mr.. j. +. Hubbard, of York
county. by agreement. the father was
allowed to take the Oldest child home
and the mother the two youngest, TO
await the hearing of the case, which
was set for Friday, the 18th.
Mr.. h. -. Peachy, MIR. Ro. T. Armi-
stead. and Mr.. j. l.. Hubbard are in
James City to-day, taking dispositions
in the contested election case Of Peachy
VS.. Armistead. for the Office of Com
monwealth's Attorney for the county and
town.
Thirty-five thousand watermelons were
shipped to-day from Toano to the north
ern markets.
a strict quarantine is still enforced
here special officers meeting all trains,
and none are allowed to leave unless they
have a certificate signed by the health
officer, DIR. George Hankins.
Mrs. Kate Lamb, from near Toano. is
here, visiting at the home of Mr.. II. G.
Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. +. Wolfe have visit
ing them at their beautiful home. Avon
dale. Miss Gussie Switzer OF Staunton.
Miss Rosa Emory left this morning on
an extended visit TO Staunton.
Mrs. Morecock and daughters leave
Thursday for the Plains in Fauquier,
10 remain until October.
Mr. n. l.. Henley leaves Wednesday for
West Point, on professional business.
Mr.. Thomas Shoesmith. postmaster at
jamestown Island, was here to-day
mngling with his friends.
Mr.. Robert S. Bright sails from New
York tomorrow on the American liner,
ST. Louis, for a visit to Europe.
Mr.. ID. X. Norment, from Hills, York
county, who had his shoulder dislocated
in a runaway, was here to-day TO have
the injured part reset. He may have
to go to Richmond TO see a physician IN
regard to his injuries, which are very
serious, and from which he has suffered
intensely
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
Cns-Works Resolution VIII Pass.

The resolution looking TO approprlatinS
81 500 for the Improvement OF the gas
works is gaining friends. and though re-
gret is expressed that II was laid on the
table by the Council Monday night, be-
cause Of the lack of two. thirds vote,
1t is confidently believed that II will be
passed at the next meeting Of the Council.
one Of the warmest advocates of the
appropriation stated after the meeting
Monday night that of the absent MEM
beers, al least five were, he knew. i'm favor
of the improvements, and would. had
they been present, have voted for tue
proposition. One OF the members present
voting adversely afterwards said that he
would, when called upon again. vote for
the passage OF the resolution. These
votes, with the original eighteen, would
give a total of twenty-four. or four more
than the number required.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
TAZEW I'll l..
Soliciting LabOr-An Interesting Lee
gal Proceeding.

TAZEWELL, VA. August S.-(Special)
The coal enterprises just north of this
place, in Tazewen and Mcdowell coun-
ties, are very much crippled in their work
by reason Of the exodus from that Sec
ton Of laborers, who have left under con-
tracts for employment with coal compi-
niles in TIE State of Missouri. quite an
interesting legal proceeding was start ID
last week by the arrest of one Mr.. c. -
McGrew, representing the Central Coal
and Coke Company of Missouri who wis
in this field soliciting labOrers for his
company to go To the State Of Missouri,
but the hearing on the warrant was post
pOncd TO this week, and Pocahontas nNcd
as the place for the trial of the defend
ant.
The legal profession and many Others
will no doubt watch with interest this
novel step on the part Of our companies.
I'm addition to this criminal proceeding,
the Southwest Virginia Improvement
Company has entered suit In the Circuit
Court of this county against the defend
ant. McGrew, and the Central Coal and
Coke Company Of Missouri for inter
ference with their labor, putting damages
al $4,000 The defendant claims that
there is nothing In either case. as ne
was only In this, field soliciting labor Tor
his company. as any person might do
under laws of this or any other State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
sTREET-CAR FRANCHISES.

Atlanta's City Council is engaged in
wrestling with the subject Of street-car
franchises. as Richmond's soon may be.
Several propositions are pending there.
That the city will demand for itself a
percentage upon the gross receipts of the
companies 10 which new privileges are
given seems certain; indeed, it is expect
ed by the gentlemen who are seeking the
franchises.
There seems TO be a question whether
a Nat rate should be fixed or the per-
centage in question should be small at
first. but to increase gradually from time
to time-with the prospective increase Of
population. we suppose. We find the lat
ter proposition favored by some of tho
newspapers. What the petitioners think
Of il we do not know We dare say
much might be said on each side Of the
question. If a City Council only could
be sure of estimating rightly what the
population is going to be five ten. or TWEEN
ty years hence, one great objection would
be removed from the rising-scaLe plan.
But a council can only judge the future
by the past, and guess that the future
increase will be ratably about what it has
been in bygone years.
In granting new street-car franchises,
1t seems TO us that Atlanta Richmond,
and all other cities ought TO seek 10 Sc
cure. above all other things, a good SER
vice. The prime object ought to be to
have good tracks. good cars, and good
schedules. and, where possible, general
transfer system. After making sure that
the proposed franchises will secure these
objects, the Council should endeavor to
get a reasonable amount of revenue in
consideration of the privileges granted.
1t will profit a community very little 10
extort large sum in taxation and have
a poor service.
Street-car companies now organized
should take into consideration the i'm
provements being constantly made in
railway equipments, and fortify them
selves financially to adopt such as recon-
mend themselves to the public judgment.
The inventive genius of our countrymen
IS great, and the public IS ever insisteat
that the latest improvements shall be
adopted. Therefore, every well-organ-
fed company ought TO provide fund
with which TO meet these demands. 1t
Is almost as necessary TO be before
handed in this matter as 1t is 10 make
provision TO meet the interest upon the
bonded debt.
Another essential to the success Of q
street-car company is that it should have
as few miles OF track as may be con-
sistent with its duty TO the community.
A concentration of cars upon the main
thoroughfares Of a city, instead Of scat
tering them over several streets. not only
reduces operating expenses, but makes
the intervals between the cars much
shorter, and thus gives better accommo-
dations TO the public.
Here in Richmond we have number
OF tracks which would better be ADAM
doned in favor OF other tracks. Sucn a
change would be Of advantage to the
companies and the public as wei. Hither-
10 circumstances have prevented SUCH
consultations, but We earnestly hope
they may be made when the old company
is reorganized under new grant from
the Council
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
NH. CAGES DECISION.

The decision of Secretary-of-the-Trc
sury Gage 10 issue 100000 OF gold GER
tihcates, in order 10 meet the demands
Tor currency necessary 70 ''move the
crops" has impaired new life 10 the dis
cussion Of the question or currency re-
form, and Is eiiciting some Striking ex-
pressions OF the defects OF our present
financial system.
In the nrst place. It is only In round.
about way that the putting out OF gold
certificates can relieve the currency
famine. The low provides that those GER
tihcates shall be issued In denominations
OF $50 and multiplss OF that sum NJ 10
$1,000. aud obviously that Is not the kind
OF currency that is needed TO move Tie
crops and TO enable the farmer to seule
UP after he has sold his crop. This a!f-
hcuity II ~ proposed to meet by inducing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09

the banks 10 accept the certificates io'
their reserve funds, and give up iesal'
tenders. But while the banks Will doup'-
less prove willing. just in proportion 40
the operation IL carried on the power %
the Spectator to raid the gold IN 'n1
Treasury will be increased. Every ieE"'-
tender that is given UP In exchange 'o'
gold certificates will be an addiuoha' """
I'm the endless chain Jet loose so that IL
may be used 10 menace the Treasury IN
the event that conditions are s"oh "'''
that course win pay.
But this aside. and 10 the comments ''
the effectiveness Of our system IN o'n'r
ways. that Mr.. Cages decision has ene''-
ed. Here is specimen one from tue
New York Times:
'rThe fundamental absurdity OF course
e. mar the Treasury should need TO con-
cern itself about the supply of paper
money. IL we mad q proper currency s5S-
tom the needs of business wouiu rcsu-
late the supply Of the circulating h.,
dunn without recourse TO the treasury
And another from the New York Jour
nal OF Commerce:
III the lGedSuiy wy - -
currency business entirely. there would
he a modern and adequate bank currency
law. and the banks would store their own
cold. and at this season or the year tbey
would increase their note issues 20 what
ever extent might DO necessary, and IN
the spring or carly summer they would
have to take them up because. being IN
excess of the needs of business, they
would be returned for redemption
Both OF our contemporaries practically
summarize the financial necessity of the
country. which is banking system based
on business principles and responsive to
business demands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
MARINE DRAFT
To Go to ManiIa-Attempt to Break
JutI.

NORFOLK, VA. August s.-(Special)-
A draft of forty-five marines. under com
mand Of Lieutenant-Colonel Muse, lett
the Navy-Yard Barracks this morning
for New York. where they will be sent
to San Francisco and thence TO Manila
to be distributed on the fleet stationed
there.
The police are satisfied that Jack Smith
alias Cotton, arrested I'm Norfolk, is the
man who murdered Mr.. Charles last
Thursday night. Mrs. Wyatt and others
have identified the gold watch pawned
by the negro as belonging 10 the murdec-
ed man, and other evidence Is being ac-
cumulated against Smith.
Last night four negroes serving six
months sentences attempted 10 break out
of the Portsmouth jail, and had worked
good-sized opening in the brick wall
when discovered by Jailer Abbott. The
men sprung a lower bar thereby opening
their cell-door. and as the brick-work on
the Jail is very poor, had little trouble II.
working through II.
The cases of MotOrman downright ind
Conductor Sanderln. who were I'm charge
of the street-cdr under whose wheels
Samuel Corprew was killed Saturday
night, were called in the Police Court ~
day. The motorman was held for the
grand jury in 5000 bond TO answer 10
the charge OF manslaughter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09

The announcement that Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie has been appointed a justice
of the peace in Scotland naturally gives
rise TO the question whether he has be-
come a British subject, since he cannot
act as a justice unless he is a Briton by
reason of natural condition or some pro-
cess of law. He will have TO inform the
American people. among whom he lately
dwelt, as Mr.. Willie Wallie Aston has
done. exactly "where he is at" in the
matter of citizenship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09

The Baltimore BrickTrust deal has
been finally consummated, II appears,
there having been filed for record on
Monday last, according to the Baltimore
papers, about thirty deeds, conveying the
several individual properties to the pro-
moter of the deal, and from the promoter
10 the trust. Only the realty Of the pro-
perties is conveyed by deed it is stated,
the personal property, consisting Of
stocks of brick on hand, etc, being
otherwise conveyed. The total amount
represented in the conveyance is S76l,OCO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
IIA\ON Err.
The school Board Meets-statistics-
SmniI-PoN.

ASHLAND. VA. August S.-(speclal.)-
Hanover County School Board met here
to-day 20 close up accounts and settle
with County Treasurer Shelton. The
board was presided over by Mr.. william
H. Campbell, Superintendent OF Schools.
Eleven out of thirteen trustees were
present. At the close OF the meeting
Clerk b. X. Cooke gave out the following
figures, which show the funds available
at this time from the county and district
apportionment of 1898 coupled with what
balances were on hand in the hands OF
the several districts: Beayer-Dam Dis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09

FORK UNION. VA. August S-(spe-
cial)-Rev. Or. Woodfin, who had been
engaged To do the preaching In a iIo-
tracted meeting which began on Sunday
last at Bethel church. could not meet his
appointment on account Of the Hampton
quarantine. His place, however. was ably
supplied by the Rev. Eldridge Hatcher,
Of Norfolk who is fortunately summerng
at this place. The three-day meeting,
which closed to-day. resulted In more
thar twenty additions to the churcn:
The local alumni Of Hollins Institute
held a meeting to-day and organized IN
the interest OF their Alma Mater.
Miss Lilly Ford Snead. who has been
for two sessions director of music IN Cen
Proo<lvn n Y. where she will for a
month study a new method Of teaching
music. - ~.
Miss Orie Hatcher and Mrs, >. y. fsr-
correspondence as very sick people. are
now on the road 10 recovery
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
Personal.


| WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
my former patrons and the public IN
general that | have sold out the Coal
and Wood Business conducted by me at
1900 west Broad street and Twentieth and
Cary street 10 the CHARLES II. PAGE
COMPANY, which succeeds TO and taxes
possession Of the management on and
after August /. 1899. They will continue
the business i'm all Of its branches, and
/ will be pleased TO see all OF my old
friends, and promise i'm the future. as the
past, 10 give satisfaction 10 all. / Will
guarantee satisfaction. Call and see Is
before purchasing. Phone i0l 100 west
Broad street or Twentieth and Cary
street. l6j.
CHARLES II. PAGE. President.
Coal and Fuel Company.
| would request all owing old bills to
Charles H. Page 10 come forward and
settle at once. Yours.
au SGT CHARLES II. PAGE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
NOLLEY's SCHOOL.
1O7 NORTH PINE STREET,
DIrTTNfnND VA

RICHMOND, w.
GEORGE NJ. Motley. Principal
OPENS MONDAY. SEPTEMBER p. lS'y.
New pupils enrolled Friday september
22d. Thorough preparation for the Uni
versity and colleges Of Virginia. "A well
eouipped gymnasium. Number Of pupils
limited 10 fifty. Catalogues At the book
stores. For further Information address
the principal M Ashland. Va.
iY 2O-Su& WSt&tAu 2l-dlm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
WyTHENILLE.
struck by Train-A Child Badly
Hurt.

WYTHEVILLE. VA, August S.-(Spe-
cial.) walter Roark, a young white mar
living at Max Meadows, was struck by
the eastern-bound local freight train on
the Norfolk and Western road at kentou
yesterday afternoon and fatally injured
though he is alive this morning. lie mao
been 10 Wytheyille. and was returning
home on passenger train when ne was
put on at Kenton. lie sat down ON me
track and went asleep.
W. W. Canoy is a small farmer VINO
lives north Of Wytheville. While he was
cutting wood yesterday evening at his
home his little 2-year-old son ran under
the axe and received a blow on the head
which inflicted a painful, If not 'atal'
wound.
Colonel Robert sayers. Of this place, Is
quite i'll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
DEATH IN SALEM
or the Commemorative Attorney of
Roanoke County.

SALEM, VA, August S-(special) MIR.
Henderson Lee. who was chosen Com
ton in Roanoke county. died at his home,
in this place. this afternoon, after short
illness. Mr.. Lee was about IS years old,
and was an active member OF the Presby-
terrain church. He was a staunch Demo-
crat, and was one OF the ablest and
brightest lawyers OF this section. He Is
survived by his wife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
niedjn Asheville.

T0TNOKE. VA. August S.-(SpeelaLll-
The remains OF Mrs Alice HUI Glrvln'
who died yesterday at AsheylIie, n -;
v,ere brought TO Roanoke tonight ana
token 70 the home of Ballard =. HUFF. her
brother, from which place the funeral will
take place tomorrow. Mrs; Girvin was was
the daughter of Isaac II. HUFF, one Of the
most prominent men in this section or tho
Sc che was only 20 years Old, and
o 9,.as ;,narried i'm May Of this year TO j.
Harry Girvin, of Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
r Cleanse the system

enectually get gently, when costlve OF
bilious 10 permanently overcome habit
nal constipation. TO awaken the kidneys
and liver 10 a healthy activity, without
Irritating or weaking them. to dispel
headaches colds. or fevers. use Syrup or
Figs. made by the California Fig Syrup
Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 9, 1899.

CORRESPONDENTS should not send
us speculations, predictions, or estimates
as to the strength of candidates for the
United States senatorship. What we de-
sire is impartial reports of the proceed
ings of county and city committees and
OF other public meetings. and results Of
primaries or conventions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
LAW SCHOOL.

THE SCHOOL or LAW IN KIN,
NoNn COLLEGE offers superior legal
training in the most favorable environ
ment. Three professors. Annual tuition
in Junior Glass, $40; IN both classes SO
Coco board as cheap as $3.50 a month
tSor cat.Ioq,te address professor
ROGER GREGORY. Lester Manor. Va
or President BOATWRIGHT, RichmOnd'
Ia au 4-F, Sun&W20t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09

Rennes, the French city where Dreyfus
is now undergoing trial, is pronounced
"ren." II was the capital of ancient Brit.
tany, and is now the capital of the depart
ment of Ille-et-Vilaine. Its population Is
ahnuf 1000