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The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
FRUIT LINE FROM NORFOLK.
Importing Concern Incorporated for the
West Indies Trade.
Speriai to Tho Pos,

cpecIaI 70 The Post.
Norfolk, Va. Dec 6.-The Norfolk and
West Indies Fruit and Steamship Com
pany was chartered here to-day TO en-
gage in the fruit importing business. The
new concern will own plantation property
to the amount of 10000 acres.
The officers are: George II. Dawes,
president, Newport News; Alexander b.
BulOcy, Baltimore. vice president and
general manager; B. Bruce Sally, New
port News. secretary and treasurer. These
and several Norfolk bankers and mer-
chants compose the directory The nomi-
nal capital of the concern is 800 600.
II is said the company will put on a
lne Of twelVe-knOt steamships between
Norfolk and West Indian points, and ex-
poets to have its business in full opera
tion by February.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Gov. Heir. Widow Die. suddenly.

Special 20 The Post.
Raleigh y. G.. Dec. 10-Mrs. Holt, wild
ow OF the late Gov. Thomas NJ Holt died
very suddenly to-day at Burlington. where
she had gone 10 see sick sister. Her
maiden name was Moore and she
was Of a prominent Piedmont family
She had very fine estate az Haw River,
and was one of the wealthiest and best
known ladies in North Carolina.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
FARMERS TO FIGHT MONOPOLY.
Planning 10 NHiiify the Reported yander-
bils Canal-Traffic Absorption scheme.

speciaI 70 The FosL
Norfolk. Va. Dec. 1O.-As announced in
this correspondence on Friday, the VAN
derbilt syndicate, which has acquired all
the rail and water transportation routes
between Norfolk and Eastern Carolina,
has turned its eyes upon khe Chesapeake
and Dismal Swamp Canals-the two wa
terways connecting Chesapeake Bay with
the Carolina sounds.
This would mean an absolute monopoly.
and TO prevent it the farmers and mer-
chants of the entire territory affected
have organized to fight the scheme.
They will establish lines Of steamboats,
in competition with those OF the Wander
bilt system, and will use every endeavor
TO prevent the sale OF the canals.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Gov. Tyler stays the Hanging.

Special to The Post.
Norfolk. Va, Dec. ff.-There may still
be hope for Alexander Tate, the con-
demned murderer, awaiting execution Fri
day in the Portsmouth jail. Gov. Tyler
to-day advised Sheriff Cromwell, of Nor
folk County, that he had best postpone
preparations for the hanging for a few
days. Gov. Tyler received a telegram to-
day from Mr.. Hugh Miller. of Norfolk.
call for the purpose of making final ap-
peal. The governor has been considering
the case several weeks, and has given
Tate thirty-day respite. A commuta-
ton of sentence to life imprisonment is
not improbable
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Bills Oneredin,he uou.e.

The following bills were offered in the
house.
D.. .Earlel 2 Bland-FJr the relief of Battery e.
E.'H IEftsilcH ARTILLERY. Virginia Volunteers. Nor-
i.s and Virginia Peach Railway, r. p. Spilmsn. c.
b Warren. and IS. z. sim0hs FOR services render
&C. .a ed %, civil Authorities of Virginia IN pre-
'sl'lag spreading u yellow fever
d. s. s. ?. PatteTson-To amend section 80 of the
co. relating 90 State dep0sitonea.
o. rsmr-To amend section g. s5l Of the code 70
fp'ic~ hOE party having adverse interest or an
..'-I5r witness may be- eIHmined.
O. a. r. Fuccy-1o correct cieTlCsl eFroFs in
oe1'=r go. acts 1891 IS. Tor relief Of C. T. At
So.
t IrAes-T0 require telegraph telephone
a. electric Iztt companies - remove and place
. ground sil their Overhead wires - January J.
hy ..ns-To nqulfs sIl elselrle sIsss IsLIkays V
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
New West Virginia Incorporation,

Special 10 The Post.
Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. 6.-The Brown
Improved Cigar Box Company was char
tered to-day by New York and Wheeling
capitalists, with $5OO,OoO capital, to manu-
facture a newly patented cigar box in
Wheeling
The Mite Coal Company, of Fairmont,
with 100000 capital
The Tenderfoot Oil and Gas Company
of Morgantown; $250000 capital
The Home OIL Company, of Parkers-
burg; 100000 capital
A. l.. Beckett. of Huntington, to-day
filed petition in bankruptcy; liabilities
S, 2l4. 80; assets, s2l5.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
stole Away 10 BE Married Quietly.

Special 70 The Post.
Richmond, Va. Dec 1f-Mr. w. F.
Nunnally and Miss NoZel Johnson, Of
South Laurel street. left this morning for
Washington. where they were married.
There was no opposition 10 the marriage.
but the couple wanted a quiet ceremony
and at the same time a little tlip They
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
To Test the Oyster Laws.

Special to The Post.
Norfolk. Va, Dec. THE oyster law
which forbids private firms dredging on
the Natural Rock. as that portion OF the
bay reserved for public longing is known,
was TO have been tested here to-day, but
as il was conclusi~ely proven that the
parties were not of their own oyster
grounds, the case was dismissed. Others,
bowever will be tried later. whereby a
Drecedent may be obtained. The setting
aside of oyster grounds by legislative ac-
lion will be warmly contested.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Virginia Land Owner Dead,
Special to The Post.

1 Speclal 10 lhe foSt-
Winchester, Va, Dec. 5-George w.
/ Copp. ointment land owner. living near
/ New ,ers Hill, died last night after
/ thTa 5 illness OF paralysis. He was
| scveL SUur years of age, and is survived
/ by wife and eight children.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Married Three Couples in Two Hours.
Special to The Post.

SpttIdI 10 me POst.
Winchester, Va, Dec. S.-Rev. S. D.
Shelton, pastor Of the United Brethren
Church, yesterday evening married three
couples within two hours All the wed
dings took place at the parsonage, and
all the principals were county people
They were Harvey r. Grim and Miss Min
ME V. AshwOod, James T. Newlin and
Miss Ivy Russell Bennett. and Frederick
Z. Johnson and Miss Ada B. Grubbs.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
For an Early state Convention.

Raleigh, n. c.. Dec. 11.-At the Demo
cratic State committee meeting here to-
night all save two committeeman were
represented. Greensboro asked, through
its mayor. that the State convention be
held there, but by vote of "A to II il was
decided TO hold it at Raleigh April il. 1t
will be the earliest on record. Chairman
F. NJ. Simmons presided. He made a stir
ring speech, saying it was of great i'm
portance TO hold an early convention and
begin a vigorous campaign all along the
line.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Specimen Land Grabbers' Ca Sc.

Special 70 Inc FOst.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 1.-THE Corporation
Court was to-day occupied with the TAX
ing of evidence in the case OF a man
named Swan, who desires for 1871 house
and lot for which s. 800 was recently paid.
but which is offered for sale under the
delinquent tax laws. The taking of eVi-
dence will consume some tiEae.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Frederick County Court Opens.

SpeciaI 70 TIE Post.
Frederick, Md, Dec. 1.-THE December
term of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County convened this morning. The term
will probably be long one. There are
eighty criminal cases to be tried. Mr.
William ". Kinks. Republican. the pres
ent States attorney, goes out of office
after this term. He will he succeeded by
Mr. Glenn II. Worthington, who will be
the first Democrat to fill the Office of
States attorney for Frederick County
since lSf1
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Gov. Tyler Listens to Pulpit Criticism.


Richmond, Va, Dec. 10.-Rev. DR.. J. 3,
Hawthorne. of the Grove Avenue Baptist
Church, this morning preached against
the suggestion of Gov. Tyler that a chap
lain be appointed for the penitentiary. At
the invitation of the clergyman, Gov. Ty-
Ter and many members of the legislature
ere present this morning to hear him.
that there should be no intermingling of
church and state affairs.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Coiored Woman's singular Death.

Special 70 The Post.
Warsaw, Va, Dec "a colored woman
named Basker, residing near Kilmarr-
mock, Lancaster County, was accidentally
killed yesterday while attempting to haul
a load of wood on a tumble cart. While
seated on the load ascending a hill, the
chain which fastened the cart to the
shafts broke. upsetting her She was
caught under the wood and killed in
stantly.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Injured OcfOgenarian Improving.

Special 20 The Post.
Woodstock, Va, Dec. S.-The condition
of Mrs. Elizabeth Heller, of this place.
who fractured hip bone at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. NJ. Shackman, in Bal
timore. month ago, is improving, and
Mrs. Heller. VINO is eighty-one years old,
is now able to sit uD and be moved from
her room. Arrangements are being made
10 bring her home, so that she may spend
the Christmas festivities with her family
here
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Making Lime at stephens City.

special 70 The Post
Winchester, Va, Dec. G. - The ~ ].
Grove Lime Company Of Limeton. Nd.
yesterday leased a large tract Of land at
Stephens City. this county. and have al
ready begun the manufacture OF lime from
the limestone deposits thereon. One hun
dred hands will be employed. and the OUT
put will be ten carloads per day. A barre.
factory will also be established
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
OYSTER CATCH A POOR ONE.
| Dredges Bring in such Light Cara0es that
Canneries Are Forced to Close.

Special 20 The Post
Raleigh, n. c., Dec. 1.-THE fleet OF
oyster dredgers has returned to Newbern,
after six days spent on the sounds. II
was thought The catch of oysters wolld
be 500 bushels a day per boat, but to the
intense disappointment of all interested, IT
proved only 80 to 100 bushels for the
entire six days.
Great preparations had been made for a
large catch. All the cannerieS were ready.
and a dozen new ones built, but all find
the oyster supply so short that it now APP
pears they will have to close down. The
great storm of last August covered the
oysters with sand and mud, chiefly the
latter, even in deep water.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
She Knew Washington and CORVALLIS.

SpecIaI 70 The Posi-.
Richmond, Va. Dec. s.-Latissua Tyler.
who is alleged to have been the oldest per-
son living In Virginia. died here to-day.
She was a native Of New Kent. and il
said 10 have been born In l773 She had
been a nurse in the Williams family OF
that county for generations. Her mother
is said 10 have been a half-breed She had
passed through five wars and bOasted OF
having known both Gen. Washington and
Lord CORVALLIS
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Drought Causing Trouble In virginia

Special 10 The Post.
Woodstock, Va. Dec. s.-The extremely
low water in the river and streams
throughout the county is big cause for
complaint on the part OF the mill owners
and milleTs. Since November / the pre-
cipitation here has been less than an inch,
-Jany cisteTns are dry. and the young
NN heal needs rain badly.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Mr. Bongoney-Miss Perkinson.

Special 10 The Post
Petersburg, Va, Dec. 6.-Miss Mary
Perkinson and Mr.. Tonic Bongonay were
married tonight at the residence of Rev.
II. W. Battle, in this city. The bride is
the daughter OF Mr.. W. f. PerkinsOn, Of
Prince George County.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Horses Dying of Strange Maiady.

Luray, Va. Dec. S.-A strange and fatal
malady has been playing havoc with the
horses in Powelrs Fort. eight miles from
Luray, and many have died, in some in
stances farmers losing all their teams.
The horse, in most cases, dies in short
time after being stricken All remedies
known have so far failed TO check the
disease
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Fi.2hugh Lee Sued by a Receiver.

Special 20 The Post
Richmond, Va, Dec. ll.-Mr. Paul N.
Penick, receiver of the Commercial Bank
of Glasgow. filed a motion in the Circuit
Court to-day in suit for $3.50 against
FitzhUgt Lee, subject 20 a credit Of 1881.
The motion is contested.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Thrown from Horse and Killed.

Special 70 Ihe Posi-.
Culpeper, Va. Dec. "a very distressing
accident, resulting in the death OF Mr.
Joseph Browning, aged fifty-five years.
well-to-do farmer Of this county, occurred
at VieWtoWn, Rappahannock County. last
night Mr.. Browning's horse stumbled
and fell, throwing the rider headforemost
upon the ground, breaking his neck
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
sale of $4,000 Timber Tract.

Special 70 The Post.
Petersburg. Va, Dec. e.-Messrs Corbin
and Willis. of Baltimore. have purchased
large tract of timber. near Negley sta
Ton. on the Richmond, Petersburg and
Carolina Railroad. The price paid was
$4,000
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Nursed by His Sweetheart.

Special TO The Post.
Suffolk, Va. Dec. 6.-Harvey Jones. nine
teen years old, died at o'clock this even
ing as a result of a blow received on the
stomach by board driven from a circu-
lar saw During his suffering Jones asked
that his young sweetheart stay at the
bedside. She nuTsed him faithfully
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Their siIvs~ Wedding Anniversary.

spf NSs o J ne Post,
fredericksburg. Va. Dec. ii.-Mr. and
Mrs. ~. T. LesYeil celebrated their silver
\ edd!ng anniversary at their home here
last week By giving reception.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
County Realty TO BE Reassessed.

Special 10 The Post
Woodstock, Va, Dec. S.-The December
term of the county court of this county
will convene here next Monday The
criminal docket is without case. The
most important thing to be done during
the term will be the appointment of six
assessors, TO TeaSSess tire real estate of
the county during the coming spring
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Sentenced for Life; Gets New Trial.

Specfaf 70 Inc Post.
Elkins, w. Va, Dec. 11.-Fred ID. Kerns.
the West Virginia Central freight conduc-
tor, formerly of Cumberland, who was CON
yicted last March of having murdered
Miss Lucy Day at Davis, and who was
given life sentence, has been granted a
new trial by the West Virginia Supreme
Court of Appeals.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Fell Into a Fire While in a Fit.

Special 10 The Post.
Suffolk, Va. Dec. 9-During a fit OF
apOplexy- Thomas Draper, forty years OF
sge, of Gatesville, n. c., fell into his sit
ting-room fire and was so badly burned
about the head and face that he died in a
few hours.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Virginia Postmasters Appoiuted.

Fosunasters have been appointed as fol-
lows: Mary NJ. Watts. Elmeria, Va; John
F. Whitehurst. Mapleton. Va, and Leslie
B. Rodden. Rodden. Va.
Fourth-claSs poStmasterS have been an
pointed as follows:
Isaac W. Burton, Yacht. Grayson, Coun-
ty, Va.
Elmer G. Hanna. Hairkins, Greenb-ier
County, ". Va.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Fatal Drive on Railroad Tracks.

oDt-IaI % Tue FOat
Lypehburg Va, Dec. .. - william r,
Mays. Of Amherst Court House. was killed
to-day by train on the Southern Rail
road. He attempted 70 cross the track n
a buggy just IN front OF the train The
engine struck the vehicle. smashing IL into
splinters. Killing both horse and driver
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12

vestibuls ports on street during certain months
TO Petersburg street railway companies. fTbs ia~
passed AZ ths last session excepted Pstsrsburgl
senate bills and !. authorizing the tova ct
Berryvils to borrow SIS 600 10 Be expended In eoa-
strurtiOu OF water works
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Eayne-BeaZley,
Special 70 TIE Pos

Special 10 TIE Post.
Fredericksburg Va. Dec. 1l.-Lee Davis
Layne and Miss Martha T. Beazley. both
of this city. were married to-day at the
Methodist parsonage, Rev. j. p. Stump
officiating.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Battle Monument at AntIefa m.

Special 70 The Post.
HagerstOwn. Nd, Dec. il.-.A site on the
Antietam battlefield has been purchased
from George Poffenberger for a monu-
ment TO be erected 10 the Fifteenth Masss-
chusetts. part OF the second corps. under
Gen, Sumner.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
CAUCUS NAMES MARTIN
Virginia Senator Chosen to
Succeed Himself.
GOV. TYLER'S VOTE A SMALL ONE

,,sfr ofHcer. Renominated-The LeEisla-
senate "a stop Traffic In Fra auduIent state
souds Auditor Authorized TO seize and
psstrol Them-Land Ofice Regi-ter-hip
pEht-House Committees Named.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
First sales of Tobacco in Hogshead..

Special 10 The Pest
Petersburg. Va, Dec. 1.-THE first sales
of unbroken hogsheads Of tobacco in
Petersburg for twelve months. because
of the heavy sales Of loose tobacco. were
made to-day.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Di-astrsu. Fire Near whitmer, ". Va.

Special 20 The PoSt-
Parsons. ". Va. Dec. s.-A. w Bobey
dwelling house and barn. near whitmer
were completely destroyed by fire yester.
day. His daughter was badly burned
aiSo. but Will recover
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Eleven Typhoid Victims at Girl. College,

spfcia4 70 ae fos'-
Raleigh, -. C., Dec. u.-Eieven students
OF the State Normal and Industrial Col
Iege for Girls. al Greensboro. have died.
10 date. Of the epidemic Of typhoid fever.
nine in the college hospital and two AT
their homes.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
seereIr 'awigs.' Mother III.

sgtei.I % Ihe =
R.Srmond :, Dec. L-Hon. Joseph
T. -agiess lazy OF the Common
wes't{.. haa t;sl called 20 Portsmouth,
hy se.eeg sn announcing the critical
81 u hiY ia9ther.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12

are very popular in the West End. Mr..
Nunnally is valued employe of the
Richmond Traction Company. while hls
bride is a pretty young woman, Just sew
enteen, and a brunette.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Desperate ,urderer and Outlaw Jailed.

|
Raleigh. y. C.. Dec. u.-Honeycutt, the
desperate murderer and outlaw. VINO as
fascinated an United States deputy nAs-
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Land Office Registry Fight.

The fight for the abolition Of the office
OF register of the land office was inaugu-
rated to-day by the introduction in the
senate. by Mr.. Barksdale, of bill TO
merge this Office with that of secretary
Of the Commonwealth.
Mr. Rarksdale made a fight for the i'm
mediate passage of the bill, but Senator
Opie and others objected. 1t was agreed
that no efforts should be made 10 elect a
new register until the bill has been dis
It -al Of
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Senate Committees.

Senator John n. Opie will be the next
chairman of the committee on counties,
cities. ana towns, formerly held by SEN
atOr Mushbach. The other leading COM
mittees will be as follows:
Elections-H. H. Flood
Flnanee-Henry Fairfax. "A
Roads-H. l.. Maynard.
Courts Of justice-W. B. McIlwaine.
General lawS-C. r. Sands.
Public institutions-G. w. Morris.
Fish and game-C. W. lie Cato.
bill will, within the next day or two,
be introduced in the house by a member
from the southwest creating the Office of
insurance commissioner, whose duties will
be 10 exercise a general supervision over
the insurance companies operating in the
State, to obtain and make public informa-
ton as to the financial stability and re-
liability OF the companies, and TO inquire
into the matter of insurance rates with
the purpose in view OF preventing the i'm
position of eXOrbitant rates
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12
Bills Passed.
following bills were passed:

The following bills were passed:
senate bill IN relation TO improvement OF public
roads and bridges IN Stafford County
House bill in relation TO protection o. game in
Aeekienhurg County.
House hilI tn relation to opening and maintaining
r5sds. &c 80 cnipeper County
House y cooperating the snckersvllIe Tels-
phone @
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A Recent Great Literary Hit.

The greatest book of the year wait
ed until the year was nearly ended be-
fore it appeared Its the latest vol
umes Of Mrs. Francis Hodgson Bur
nett's GAS to the De Willoughby
Claim and may be found al the Ac-
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book is phenomenal aud it will make
one Of the largest sales Of the end OF
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Now the scene of the story is laid
chiefly in the mountains of North
Carolina. The hero is six feet five,
with a heart big in proportion, al
though little waif, whom he adopts
as his daughter, manages to fill II
very comfortably. There is plenty OF
tragedy in the book--tragedy of the
intensest kind, that of a young life
ruined by one whom one would least
suspect of such a crime. But the
chief note struck is one Of tenderness.
Big Tom De Willoughhy is one of the
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fiction, and nothing could be more
touching than his struggles with the
odoJ 4oou dhu COpy Vi AuNiOo w
Young Mothers Mrs. Burnett is
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COMES TO Vote TODAY.
Currency Bill to Go Through
the House.
DEMOCRATS ATTITUDE A FEATURE.
tome Ballots for the Measure Expected
From That side--senate to send 1t ia
Committee Until Alter Hold ys-con-
gress to Adjourn on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The vote on
the currency bill occurs in the house to-
day.
Under the terms of the special order
with reference TO the currency bill
neither a motion torecommit nor substi.
tute proposition is in order, and the
vote will be taken directly upon tho pas
sage of the bill. The RESULT is foregone
conclusion, as it will command every
Republican vote. The interest in the
vote, therefore, lies only in the recore
of Democratic disaffection it will show.
The eastern Democrats generally, with
the exception OF few from New York,
are not in line with their Democratic
brethren from the south and west on the
money question, but not all of them will
vote for the bill.
The senate has no programme for the
present week and the indications are
that short daily sessions will be held
and very little business transacted
Both houses will adjourn for the Christ
mas holidays on Wednesday.
1t Is expected that the financial bill
will be received from the house during
the week. 1t will be referred to the
committee on finance. This committee
expects to make its report soon after the
resumption of business in the new
year.