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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
Hos. PAuL G. EDMuNps.

candidate. Halifax county was at that
time largely Republican, and 10 defeat
the Malone coalition with the Republic
cans seemed well-nigh hopeless task
But perfect organization and hard work,
coupled with the personal popularity Of
the Democratic nominee, carried him
safely through. and placed Halifax in the
column of Democratic counties. where
she has remained almost ever since.
In the national election OF 1881, when
Grover Cleveland was chosen President.
Mr.. Edmunds was elected TO the Lower
House of Congress. his own county giving
him the largest majority given by any
county In the State at that election. He
became at once Il very popular member
OF that body, in which he remained until
1894. when he declined a denomination and
retired TO private life. About that time
he was prominently mentioned as an
available candidate for Governor. but he
did not encourage the idea, preferring
not TO re-enter public life. Mr. Edmunds
was a great favorite among his col
leagues. being possessed OF great fund
of wit and humor, and natural bright
ness of intellect which made him n de-
lightful companion. His strong. logical
mind. and his ability as debater to-
gethor with his earnest and painstaking
work, made him useful representative
10 his constituents. both I'm the Senate Of
his State and IN the halls of Congress-
where he was known as Farmer Ed
munds" and his frank and generous ma
ture endeared him 10 his friends at home
lie was well known for his charitable
disposition. and no one In poverty or dis
tress ever appealed to him i'm rain.
Mr.. Edmunds was educated al the Uni
versity OF Virginia and William and Mary
College graduating from the latter insti-
tuition in law. Mr.. Edmunds was the son
Of John II. Edmunds one OF tho most
prominent men in Halifax I'm ante-belum
days. Early I'm life he married Miss
Phoebe Anne Easley. Five sOns-James
T. Edmunds and Paul c. Edmunds. Jr.,
OF Lynchburg, and J. r.. Edmunds, w. II.
Edmunds. and III. II. Edmunds. Of this
place-surVive him. lie leaves three bro
theirs and three sisters-Captain Henry
Edmunds. of this place, one Of the best
known lawyers I'm the State; Littleton
Edmurds and Ed Edmunds. OF Winston.
n. c. and Mrs. II. T. Hubbard, Mrs James
" Boyd, Of Richmond and Miss Lizzie
Edmunds
BY his death his family loses a kind
and afectionate brother and father; his
friends lose one who was always true;
the community loses one Of its most use
ful citizens. and the State and nation lose
one Of their brightest sons.
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CITY on THE DAN.
The Question Of Observation-Disclosures
poscd New Enterprises.

| DANVILLE, VA, March 13.-(Special)-
| Compulsory vaccination will very pro-
badly be ordered by the City Council at
| its meeting 10 be held tomorrow eve
ming. Smallpox has been nearing Dan
vile steadily for the past several weeks,
and cases are now reported from nearby
towns in Virginia and North Carolina. In
view Of the threatened invasion of the
city by the disease, a meeting Of the
Board Of Health and the City Physician
was held Saturday night. at which the
situation was thoroughly gone over. 1t
was the prevailing opinion that Vaccina
ton of the population was a precautionary
step that should no longer be put
Off The question of quarantine also re-
ceived attention, but the consensus OF
opinion was that vaccination would be
likely 10 prove a more effectual preven-
tive A recommendation 10 the Coun-
Gil was made in accordance with the views
expressed.
Chief-Engineer Wells, Of the Southern
railway, returned to Washington Sunday.
While here he made an inspection of the
site on which the company will shortly
begin the erection of a handsome new
passenger depot. The new structure will
occupy a triangular plot adjoining II,
present frame building used as depot.
1t will be built OF granite and brick at
a cost, it is understood, of upwards of
$50 600
The condition Of Mr.. William c. White,
a well-known citizen, and one of the most
competent gunsmiths in the State, leads
to the belief that he will recover on
Saturday night, in the Southern yards,
he was struck by shifting engine. His
left arm was crushed OFF above the elbow
and his right foot badly mashed.
An era Of industrial progress is upon
the community, and the depression occa-
stoned by the big tobacco combinations,
which seriously affects that interest here,
is largely offset by a growing feeling that
a brighter future is I'm store with the
establishment of diversified industries.
Already a knitting-factory Is assured the
capital having been promptly subscribed.
A furniture-fa Glory enterprise is now be-
ing agtated, and later several other in
dustries will be started by local capital.
All will be conducted under an organiza-
ton 10 be known as the Industrial Asso-
citation. While the operation Of the
plants will start on "A modest scale, with
only local capital, the ultimate purpose
is to enlarge the scope of operations and
afford outside capital a chance for in
vestment. The originator Of the Indus
trial Association is Mr.. w. =. Hodnett,
who Is a great believer In the Industrial
doctrine that outside capital will flow into
a community which shows it's own faitn
in local enterprises first in substantial
way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14

entered the University OF Virginia In 1871
as "A student In the Department of Cish
Engineering. remaining one year Inc
next year he taught In Hanover Institute,
then conducted by Colonel Hilary J..
Jones and Major Horace w. Jones, re-
turning 10 the University in the fall OF
1873. In one session he was graduated
with the degree of Bachelor Of Law, ana
began the practice OF that profession IN
Charlottesville. He soon won reputation
az an able attorney, cautious and tho
rough I'm all matters committed 20 him.
In 1885 he was elected 20 the House OF
Delegates Of Virginia where he contln-
ued for three terms. He was chairman
OF the Committee on Railroads and In
ternal Improvement and the Committee
on Finance. He was also n member OF
the Debt Commission, which settled az
removed from politics the much-VeNeu
question OF Virginias bonded debt. lis
experience as chairman OF the Committee
on Railroads and Internal improvements
led to the preparation Of his book on
governmental Regulation OF Railroads.
published by the Putnams In 1883. rms
book. regarded by many as the ablest
treatise upon this subject, carried MT
Dabney's reputation beyond the limits
OF his State. and brought from Judge
Cooley. then chairman Of the lnlteu
states Interstate Commerce Commission
an offer Of the position OF legal secretary
Of that commission. Entering upon ihe
duties Of that Office I'm 1880. he was Sent
10 argue cases before the various District
and Circuit courts OF the United states
In 1892 in Chicago. he won the attention
OF Judge Gresham, then on the Jnl'tu
states bench. by the able manner III
which ne conducted his case. At the end
Of his argument Judge Gresham descend
ed from the bench and invited him 10 MS
home. Afterwards while Secretary or
State under Cleveland Judge Gresham
sent for Senator Daniel and inquired II
no knew Mr.. Dabney, and on receiving q
favorable answer announced MS lnleh-
tion Of appointing him Solicitor Of the
state Department. Here he had TO zeal
with great questions Of international
w-extradition, foreign treaties, claims
against other governments. etc. In this |
important position Professor Dabney met |
the highest expectation
Upon the death Of Professor John =. /
Minor. Of the University OF Virginia Law |
School. Mr.. Dabney was mentioned as |
his successor. and when the Board or
Visitors met was unanimously chosen for
this high post. He soon eyinced those
qualities OF mind, and the solid attain
ments which had won, unsOught, all the
honors that had been bestowed upon him.
Professor Dabney was man OF iran
physique. and for two or three years MS
health had been very delicate.
Some twenty years ago he married
daughter OF the late Archibald Douglas,
who died about two years ago. Seven
children survive him.
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DEATHSIN THE STATE
HON. PAUL c. EDMUNDs, PROFESSOR
WALTER ID. DAnNEy.
TWO MEN OF PROMINENCE.
One Passes Away at His Home I'm
Halifax, and tho Other at the INT
versity of virginia-Biographi
sketches.

HOUSTON. VA, March 13.-(Special)-
lion. Paul c. Edmunds. ex-member Of
Congress from the Sixth District OF Viz
p.ala. died yesterday morning at half
past o'clock. in the ed year Of his age.
Iic had been in feeble health FOR some
months. and was taken suddenly Ill about
n week ago, but. while his condition was
serious. his Illness was not considered
necessarily fatal. and his death was a
great shock to tho community. His
malady was organic heart-trou5le and.
rs Is usual in such cases. the end came
buddenly and Unexpectedly
Mr.. Edmunds was one OF the best
known public men that have figured I'm
Virginia politics since the war lie be-
san his political career when, IN the fan
NJ 1881, he was prevailed upon by his
friends 20 become candidate for State
yenator against j. u stovall, the Malone
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stated tonight that he was unable to APP
proximate the length OF time IL "oult
take 10 exhaust the list or Chica8o VIII
uesses. but IL seems likely that two OF
three days will be required and possibly
the entire week before the members Oh
The court can leave for Kansas CITY.
NO KNOWLEDGE OF "EMBALMlNG.
The beef was given a good name by
most of the witnesses to-day. None OF
them knew of any chemicals being useu
TO preserve the meat, ana one testineu
that canned beef would last Tor years
after being put up.
Speaking OF the experiments to preserve
meat made by Powell, Arthur Meeker,
manager of Armour a. CO.'S packing
house. said that Powell was a meat
dealer. he understood, in New YORK city.
He had no connection whatever with Ar
mour a. Co. He visited the New YORK
office and said he had process Oh pre-,
serving refrigerated beef Tor periOu
without ice. II was quite a proposition
TO handle beef I'm a warm country anu
the New York office sent MT. fowell 10
Florida TO experiment. The experiment
was not satisfactory ~ the government
and that was the end OF IL.
DEVICES REPORT TO BE lNNES1l-
GATED.
WASHINGTON. March 3.-The report
which Chief-Inspector Devoe, OF the
Bureau of Animal Industry, OF Cnicago,
who testified before the beef inquiry court
Saturday that he had reported TO the
Department Of Agriculture the aneged
marketing of condemned meat that mad
been taken out OF the tanks OF Chicago
packer, will be the subject Of investiga-
ton by the court.
Lieutenant Colonel Davis, the recorder
of the court to-day telegraphed Secretary
of-Agricuiture Wilson. asking him to for
ward a copy of the report, and the Secre-
tary directed that the document be for
warded Immediately rs confidential As
concerning the character OF
the report is refused at the department.
on the ground that the allegations made
I'm it could not be substantiated. the name
of the concern involved and other details
are not forthcoming.
OPINION AGAINST PROSECUTION
When the report was received here,
during the last administration, the case
was submitted to the Attorney-General
with a view TO prosecution. The oincer
named examined the papers, and reported
that the report was an insufficient one
on which To base a prosecution. ana re
that the regulations OF the
bureau be changed so as to preclude any
further action of the kind, when was
done
Regarding Mr. Devoe's report, Secre-
tary Wilson said that If the evidence was
he would have no hesitation IN
making the report public, but the charges
had not been proved and the papers,
therefore should be held as confidential.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
NEW SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
SOutberners in the List Dnnie''
James, and Shipp Among Them.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March B.-Thc
list of second Heutenants appointed unuer
the army reorganization bill was made
public this afternoon. There are 10 III
the list, among them being the following
James Kelly Parsons, first lieutenant
Company l., Third Alabama Volunteer In
fantry: Nathaniel II. Chamblss, grand
son of General William /. Hardee, four
years cadet United States Marine Acade-
my now first lieutenant First Alabama
Volunteers; Melville Wilkinson, son OF
Captain Wilkinson, United states army
killed at Leech Lake, october ., 1898; VIII
liam ID. PascO, college graduate, now
first lieutenant. Third United States Vol
unteer Engineers. at CienfuegOes; Charles
Dubignon, of Georgia: Hugh Bullock, OF
Georgia: O. II. DOckery, graduate Uni
Versity of North Carolina. second lieu
tenant. First North Carolina Volunteers;
Thomas H. Newland. North Carolina;
Josephus 5. Cecil. corporal. Fourth Ten
nessee Volunteers now IN CUBA John
OvertOn Dickinson, of Nashville, gradu-
ate Military Academy; Allen }. Greer
graduate Military University, first Lieu
tenant, Fourth Tennessee; Dan a. klVlin,
corporal, Fourth Texas; william STANLEY
Sinclair, first Lieutenant, First United
States Vouni Infantry; Dupont T.
Lyon, graduate Military College, captain
Third Texas Volunteer Infantry; John W.
Daniel. Jr.. first lieutenant, Third United
States Volunteer Engineers; John j..
lanes. first Lieutenant, Seventh United
states Volunteer Infantry; Arthur NJ.
Ship. graduate Military institute; Albert
Shields ODell. sergeant-maior. Third
battalion. Third United states volunteer
Engineers now az MatanZas; Henry NJ
Bankhead. captain, Firth United states
Volunteer Infantry; Maxwell Keys, late
adiutant First United states volunteer /
Infantry; +. ". Benteen. son of the late
General Benteen, United states army,
now veterinary surgeon, Greenville, ). c.;
George Armstrong, second lieutenant, Sc
cnnd Tennessee Infantry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
WILMINGTON MUNICIPAL PRIMARY.
Wnddeu for Mayor; Parmele for
Chief of Police.

WILMINGTON, N. c.. March 19.-(Spe-
cial)-The Democratic municipal primary
election to-day resulted in the nominal
ton of Colonel A. M. Waddell for Mayor
and Edgar G.. Parmele as Chief OF Police.
The choice of the primary is equivalent
TO election, as there will be no opposition
I'm the general election. Waddell received
.i0S votes. He had two opponents-John
j. Fowler and Frank III. Stedman-Fowler
receiving $50 votes and Stedman 365. 1t
will be remembered that Colonel Waddell
was appointed Mayor by the Citizens
Committee when the Municipal Govern
ment was overthrow during the memo
rable race conflict last November. Cap
tain Edgar Parmele was appointed Chief
OF Police at the same time.
The result of the ballot for aldermen
was ascertained from all except the Fifth
Ward. Those whose election is assured
are G. L. Spencer j. NJ. Willard, w. T.
Springer, III. Il. West, j. 4. Taylor Hugh
MacRae j. II. Handy. and -. w. Worth
This leaves only two-those from the
Fifth Ward--in doubt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
Raleigh lettings.

RALEIGH. March 1S.-(Special.) -Major
Davis. the recruiting officer here, has re-
ceiyed instructions TO send recruits 10
the posts indicated by the regimental
commanders along the Southern Atlantic
and Gulf coasts The infantry and cav
airy white and colored. desiring service
i'm the Philippines, are 10 be sent to Co.
lumbus Barracks, Ohio, after thy have
been yaccinated.
III smallpox continues to increase 1t is
not unlikely that vaccination may be COM
pusory A letter received from Burlng-
ton yesterday states that there are eleven
cases there. and a good deal OF alarm in
consequence.
prominent citizen informs me that
he has heard that there is a movement
ON foot 10 make each grown male negro
give 81 towards defeating the constitu-
tlOnal amendment
MIR. w. c. Newland. Of the Executive
Board OF the States prison. says that
very little work is being done al the peni-
Tertiary nowadays. IAN the convicts are
'one-armed' through vaccination" he
said: "they are not able to do anything
but whitewash and fumigate."
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ACCEPT HIS RESIGNATION.
DR.. Dill 10 Leave Venabie-street at
the End of the Month.

Rev. DR.. J. S Dill has but two more
Sundays to preach al Venable-Street Bap-
fist church. His resignation was accept
ed at a congregational meeting held after
the morning service on Sunday, and Will
take effect at the end of the month. He
will enter upon his duties in Fredericks-
burg April LIST.
Dr. Dill submitted his letter Of resigna-
ton last Sunday week, but il was then
laid on the table. After the morning ser
vice on Sunday a congregational meeting
was held. Dr. Dill called Mr.. J. T.. Flour
noy 10 the chair and asked that the ac-
ton OF the week before be rescinded, and
that the resignation be accepted. This
was DONE and a committee, consisting or
Deacons w. II. Knauf, J. b. Wood, and
W. r. Anderson, was appointed TO draw
I'D suitable resolutions and report at the
regular church meeting Monday night.
The committee discharged the duty as
signed it. and at last nights meeting sub
mitted the following paper which was
adopted by a unanimous rising vote. and
ordered to be spread on the minutes and
a copy furnished the pastor:
In regretfully accepting the resignation
Of our beloved pastor, DIR. J. ). Dill we
desire TO put on record and TO express to
him our high appreciation OF his devoted
and successful labOrs among us. He has
p
fective service. As a preacher he has
rightly divided the Word OF Truth, and
God has owned his pulpit ministry and
crowned it with His signal favor in the
edifcation of Christians and in the sal
walton of the lost.
AS pastor he has gone i'm and out among
us with loving and thoughtful care, sym
pathizing with the distressed. strengthen
ing the weak. guiding the erring, identi-
flying himself with his people in joy and
sorrow. Ii would be strange, indeed, II
we did not cherish him with sincere af-
lection, and If the prospect OF separation
from him did not fill US with deepest
sorrow
We bow reluctantly to what appears TO
the leading OF Providence, and devoutly
pray that upon Brother Dill and his good
wife, who has been so true and valuable
a helper. the rich and abundant blessine,
Of God may abide as they 20 forth 10
their new and important field.
The following committee OF thirty was
appointed 10 recommend pastor: w. r.
Anderson, |. l. Conally, L. B. Hall. Il.
Hopkins. W. III. Knauf, II. ]. Goodwin
w. f. Sornut. j. S. Wilson, j. Il. Wood
c. L. Arnold. w. c. Atkinson. w. A
Brown, s. H. Campbell. II. l.. Cook. T. n
Francis. j. +. Flournoy. H. H. Harton
II. j. Hewlett, w. S. Haynes. +. f. ~
Goodwin. j. III. Monday b. +. Marshall
W. c. McGhee, Walter Melton. w. If
Kapper, w. w. Richardson. Walker Stew
art. c. c. Williams. +. 4. Clements. and
J. 7. Gill.
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TeIcnrnphic Briefs.

The Comptroller Of the Currency has
declared 10 per cent. dividend I'm favor
Of the creditors Of the insolvent First Ma
tional Bank of Tyler, Tex.
The British steamer Imperial Prince,
bound from London for Colon and New
Orleans. arrived at Colon yesterday, Leak
ing She will undergo temporary repairs.
The President has issued two procla
nations relieving from further discrimi-
Mating duties shipping from the British
West India islands OF Trinidad and To-
bagO.
The President yesterday appointed the
following postmasters: L. w. Dutro. Mem
phis. Tenn: r. G. Grothaus. Victoria.
Tex; y. p. Chatfield Aiken. 5. c.; Alfred
r. y. Folger, Gaffney. s. G.
The British steamer Start, Captain
Wetherll. from New York via Dartmouth
arrived at Hamburg yesterday after be-
ing ashore at Nieuwe dep, as before re-
ported, but before being allowed to pro-
coed had to give bail in 5000 TO secure
claims Of SAVERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
PROTEST AGAINST OTIS.
His stopping Negotiations Tor
s.b prisoners Release Not AErec""''


ish Prisoners Release Not AEF''"
MADRID, March l2.-General ia0''
Spanish commander in the Fh.iI'"
in an official dispatch acquainu"-
government with the fact that A'.'
General Otis has stopped the nesol"'
for the release OF the spanish pf.s.'
in the hands Of the rebels. says.
test in the name OF humanity, Ai
ueye the time has arrived o. a.i'
through the consuls TO the goo' o-
OF TIE Powers" ....
The dispatch also says: II am io'a .-.'
the Flipinos are az war with che Ai,.'
cans. and that the prisoners ca1...
ransomed for money, as that wo1.l .
prove the position OF the insurgch,s. -
view OF my situation between the AN..
cans and the Fillpinos, l await tEe oiN'
OF the government ..
4 copy OF the dispatch was sem
mediately TO Senior Silvela, the Fie".''
who had a long conference with Gene.
Polvieia, Minister Of War. Both a'D'
the gravity OF the situation. and tle
patch will be submitted 20 the '"..
Council tomorrow. The goyernmeN'
perplexed at seeing no clear solb.i.,
the difficulty. Al the Ministry OF
this evening, IL was said that no i'i
would be sent General Rios pendihs
Cabinets decision. 4 plan OF nes'.
ing with Aguinaldo without reieren, =.
Washington has been abandoned.
ever. and Senior Silveia. In his cap
OF Minister OF Foreign Affairs, VIII y ..
ably not await the decision OF me 49,
net regarding the dispatch before e
municatlng with the American "o'0'
mont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14

fellow. Hunter Mcclure. IL. O.. Cannon
j.. u. Price. and T. Roberts Baker.
Actiye-Messrs. j. Aston Cabell. Jonh
PIckerell. Overton Howard, A. w Patter-
son. c. Y. Sands, Edward Mcclure H.
Il. Munford, and a. Ormond Young
meeting Of the members OF the par Oh
the city has been called for o'clock TINS
afternoon at the Bar Association rooms,
City Hall. 10 take suitable aoticn with
reference to the death of Mr.. Howard.
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EXCURSIONS. &c.
MRS. GILLs EXCURSION TO WASH
I\GTON.
IA cTEp NfoNpAy A

EASTER MONDAY. APRIL g. 1899
ROUND-TRIP TICKETS ..............s250
Train leaves Chesapeake and Ohio
Depot Seventeenth and Broad streets at
10 A. NJ
Tickets good until Wednesday. April
9Th, from Washington.
NH l2-2t&tS ,Tu&Th7t
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ADJUSTMENTS.
BIJOU THEATRE.

CORNER STH AND BROAD STREETS.
Tonight and every night this
week--Matinees Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday.
CONTINUED SUCCESS, SUPERB BILL.
Matthews and Harris, hanks and
Mono Winter, IN ZeiIe and Vernon,
Gertrude Rutiedge, Lnwler and Con-
ners, Brothers Toledo, American
Nitagraph.
secure seats now. NH 1t-Jt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. March l3.-(Spe-
cial)-J. Carroll Downs. who was on his
way 10 Washington with his wife. was
robbed here to-day OF $l00 in cash and
81 90 In checks and New York exchange.
There is no clue 10 the pick-pocket, who
was evidently "A professional.
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WORK OF THE BEEF COURT.
Most of the Witnesses Give Meat n
Good Name.

CHICAGO. March l3.-Rapld progress
was made to-day by the government court
OF inquiry investigating the beef question.
Nearly a dozen witnesses were examined,
three OF them being inspectors OF the
Government Bureau OF Animal Industry.
and the rest OF them employees in various
capacities at the packing houses.
Colonel Davis. recorder OF the court,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14

As the season OF the year when pneu-
monia. la grippe, sore throat. coughs
colds. catarrh, bronchitis. and lung
troubles are 10 be guarded against. no.
thing is q fine substitute" will answer
the purpose" or Is Just as good" as
One Minute Cough Cure. That is the one
infallible remedy for all lung. throat. or
having 1t II something else" is offered
you.
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MEETINGS..

MASONIC NOTICE.-MEMBEKs ny
OF 81. JOHNS LODGE. No. 8, y. ~
T.. and A. NJ: You are requested q, ms
attend the stated communication Of y--.
lodge, 10 be held In the Masonic rem
corner Broad and Adams strteie'
Cruesday) EVENING. AZ $50 o,Sio,N,
JUNIUS A. COsBn,
NIB "A Secretafys