Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-11-11
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS,


GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS.
Atlanta. Nov. 1.-Goyernor Gambler
yesterday sent to the senate the mans
of Charles r. Crisp, son of the late
Speaker Crisp, to be judge OF the
county court of Sumter. There Is no
doubt Of his confirmation.
Richmond, Nov. 3.-The civic car
nival here yesterday was great sue
cess. There were some 400 floats In
line in the parade. representing all
branches of trade and industry. and
the tournament in the afternoon was
attended by about 1000 persons.
Georgetown, S. c.. Nov. 3.-A log
train of the Atlantic Coast Lumber
company, running on the Georgetown
and Western railway, struck q COW
yesterday and six cars were overturn-
ed. The great logs rolled over and
ground three men to a pulp. Three
others were perhaps fatally injured.
Richmond, Nov. 2.-Mr. William R.
Trigg, of the w. R. Trigg Shipbuilding
company, returned from Washington
last night. In connection with the
news that his company had practically
secured the contract for two Of the
new cruisers, he said that provisional
arrangements had already been made
for enlarging the aompany's plant to
whatever capacity might be necessary.
Norfolk. Nov. 2--Rev. John Lotion.
colored. of this city, was arrested at
Winfall, N. c.. yesterday, for passing
a counterfeit bill upon NJ. Seidenberg.
merchant. about week ago. This
bill was the back of split $40 note
with counterfeit bill pasted over it.
The work of splitting the bill was
skilfully done, and only an expert
would detect it. Lotion will be brought
here for trial.
Mount Holly, N. c.. Nov Sunday
night John Mcdaniel. colored. struck
Robert Erwin. white. blow which it
is expected will prove fatal. The negro
was arrested and locked up. A secret
organization of negroes met and went
to the prison. battered down the door
and liberated the offender, who made
his escape. An unsuccessful attempt
was made to arrest the leaders of the
mob, who resisted. Every white man
IS armed.
Raleigh. Nov. particulars were
received here yesterday of double
murder near Lovelace, Wilkes county.
N. C. John Coleman shot and instant
ly killed his sister-in-law Mrs. Dora
Chambers, and then placed the gun to
his head and fired. killing himself.
Coleman's wife died suddenly last Feb
ruary and there is suspicion of foul
play. 1t is said Mrs Chambers had
threatened to tell what she knew Of the
matter. Both leave several children.
Petersburg. Va, Nov. 2.-Late Tues
day night William Jolley, prominent
merchant and farmer of Dinwiddie
county, was shot by a negro named
Junius Robinson, who was trespaSsing
upon Mr.. Jolley's property and using
very offensive language. Mr.. Jolley
ordered the negro away. when the lat
ter drew a pistol and shot Mr.. Jolley
twice in the groin. Mr.. Joliey died
yesterday afternoon en- route to this
city for treatment. Robinson was ar
rested.
Macon, Ca, Nov. A. A. Powell,
we'll known oil merchant of this city,
was found early in the morning IN
conscious, with his skull crushed to a
Jelly. He died shortly after he was
found, without having regained con-
seriousness. Mr. Powell lived by him
...If - hic Qnd had
been murdered apparently while he
slept. The fact that considerable
amount of money was found in Pow
ellis pocket tends to discredit the
theory of robbery.
Charlotte N. c.. Nov. A rumor
wall Jackson, widow of the distin
guished Confederate general, is abso-
lutely pennless. in want and hopeless
~ i'll and blind, Mrs. Jackson said yes
terday to a press representative that
these statements are very much ex-
aggerated 1t is true that she is not in
affluent circumstances, but she has a
competency, and has always been
above want. Her health is somewhat
improved and she is not blind.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 1.-The torpedo
boat Shubrick was launched here yes
terday in the presence of President Nc
Kinley, many members of his cabinet,
Governor Tyler, of Virginia, and an
immense outpouring of people. The
demonstration was marred in some of
its features by heavy rainstorm. The
civic carnival parade had to be aban-
doned until today. The president was
wildly greeted by enthusiastic thou
sands, and delivered the principal ad-
dress at the launching. He returned
to Washington last night
Lynchburg, Va, Nov. A reception
committee of prominent citizens, in
GLIDING Mayor Smith and Senator
Daniel, welcomed Admiral Schley here
on his way south. The city council
was present in a body. Senator Daniel
introduced the admiral to large gath
ering, and the distinguished sailor was
enthusiastically cheered. He made
speech OF a few words, in which he
said he was bound to Lynchburg by
very sweet tie, abiding to the fact that
his daughter-in-law the wife of Lieu
tenant r. F. Schley, was Miss Lang
horne, of this city. He was kept busy
shaking hands during the few minutes
the train stopped here.
Mlschievous student Shot,
Buckhannon. w Va, Nov 6.-Mar-
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