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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
WASHINGTON PLANS SELECTED.
Architect Pelx's Design for Dormitoriss at
University of Virginia.
Special to The Pest

Special to The Pest
Charlottesville Va, March 3.-The B08ri
OF Visitors Of the University Of Virginia
was in session to-day, with the following
members present; Hon. c. p. Jones, OF
Highland, rector; c. b. Chandler. of Bow
ling Green; Joseph Bryan. OF Richmond;
Prof George w. Miles. Of Radford; r. T.
Irvine, OF Big Stone Gap; Carter H. Glass.
OF Lynchburg; Dr. VI. q. Holt. Of Sussex,
and d. Harmon. Of Charlottesville. The
first matter occupying the attention If
the board was the erection Of the new
cOrmitories. which are 10 form an ad1l-
ton TO East Lawn. Many plans were sub
mitted. but those made by Mr. Paul J.
PelZ, Of Washington, were selected The
board also determined TO inaugurate d
hospital, and a committee OF the rfedi-
cal faculty, with DR.. p. r. Barringer as
Chairman, was appointed to submit plans
at the meeting of the board in June next.
Jack Barber, colored. was arrested
this morning on charge of rob5ing
the United States mali. For some time
letters containing money have been dis
appearing at the University station Of the
Charlottesville pOst-Olice, and a decoy
letter containing silver marked so that 1t
could be identified was placed on the
stamp canceling table with other letters.
Barber Cancelled and stamped the other
letters, but slipped the decoy letter into
his pocket, and had il on his person when
he was arrested. He was taken before
Commissioner Morris Z. Woods and held
for the Federal authorities.
Last evening, at her home az Dun
lora," in this county, AIRS. Susan T. Dao-
ney, widow Of William s. Dabney, died
in the eighty-second year of her age She
was the mother of the late DR.. William
G. Dabney, whose death in 1894 removed
one of the most distinguished professors
in the University of Virginia, and a ply
Stefan whose ability was acknowledge
throughout the State; of Prof. Walter d.
Dabney, of the University of Virginia
school of law; of DR.. Gordon Dabuey. a
distinguished physician and professor in
Louisville, KY, and Of Mrs. John B.
Moon, of this county.
The announcement made some time age
that the Hon. James Lindsay Gordon,
formerly Of this city, but now Assistant
District Attorney of New York City. Was
engaged to marry a Philadelphia lady is
confirmed. The lady is Miss E Adele
Schlichter and the marriage is TO occur
April 20
Mr. r. P. Page, jr, of Clarke County,
has been elected manager of the Uni
versity of Virginia football eleven.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
Two Cases of Smallpox De-
yel0p at Petersburg.
SEVERAL IN DINWIDDIE COUNTY
Both Cases at Petersburg Are of Coiored
Men-One Having Been Taken to the Po-
lice Station Before Being sent to the Hos
pitai, that Building and the Officer in
Charge Have Been Quarantined-Closing
Session Of Grand Lodge of Pythians.
Special 70 The Post

Special to The Post
Petersburg, Va, March 1.-TWO cases
of smallpox were found in the city to-
day. the parties being both colOred. One
was James. Kingston, who hailed from
Suffolk, and who was arrested here on
the charge of housebreaking. The other
was Anderson Smith. who had brought a
load of tobacco from Wilson's Depot
Dinwiddie County, TO one Of the ware
houses in the city 70 be sold Smith was
ordered by the health officer TO be sent
nome, while Kingston was sent to the
smallpox hospital. In consequence OF
Kingston having been taken to the police
station before being sent to the hospital
the station has been quarantined. and
officer Brister, the officer in charge Of
the station at the time Kingston was
brought there, has also been quaran-
tined at the station for fOrty-eight hours.
and the police headquarters have been
removed temporarily to the city Jail In
formation received here to-day is to the
effect that there are several cases OF
smallpox in Dinwiddie County.
At a meeting of the stockholders Of the
Petersburg Savings and Insurance Com
pany held to-day Mr.. Alexander HamiI-
ton was reelected President.
Miss Marion Sledd Brister and Mr.. W.
A. BrockweIl were married this afternoon
at $50 o'clock at the residence OF me
bride in this city. Rev. W. w. Lear. pas
tor of Market Street NJ. E. Church, off,
ciated. The groom ; a member of the
shoe firm of }. 0. James & Co., Of this
place The bride is the attractive daugh-
ter OF Mr. W ". Brister The couple
left on a bridal trip North.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
POLITICS IN STAFFORD.
Republican Nominations for County Of
fees to BE Elected in May,

Special to The Post.
Fredericksburg. Va. March Sat a
meeting OF the Republican county and
precinct committees of Stafford County,
held at Stafford Court House. NJ X. Low
~. county Chairman. presiding. it was
determined 10 be for the best interest of
the party not to call convention 10 NOM
mate candidate for county offices, but the
following selections for the general Of
fees were decided upon and recommended
10 the voters for their suffrage: For
Sherin, Walter Wamsley: Treasurer. Fl.
@. Chesley; Clerk of Courts. c. A. Bryan;
Commissioner of Revenue. District No. l,
d. W. Coakly; Commissioner of Revenue.
District No. ?, Wesly Knight. The dis
tTict committees were authorized to recon-
mend persons for the various district Of
fees. The election will take place in May.
Mr. = B. Rawlings. Commemorative
Attorney of SpOttsylVania County, who
has been i'll with fever for the past four
weeks at his home at Spottsylvania Court
House, is now showing signs of improve
ment and has ultimate recovery is ex-
pected
Flocks of wild geese have been observed
on their annual movement North, and as
they "honked low in most cases. it is ac-
Cepted as ali Indication that winter is
nearly over
Rev. DR.. b. W. Mebane who has been
at Clifton Springs. y. Y. for several
months for the benefit of his health, has
so much improved as to be able to visit
his brother in Pennsylvania. and Ii is eX-
pected that he Will soon be able TO resume
his duties as pastor Of the Presbyterian
church here.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
BIDS FOR BUILDING RAILWAY.
Romantic Deaihbed MArriage-southwest
Virginia Press Club to Organize.

Special % TIE Pest
Roanoke. Va. March 3-Bids for the
construction Of the Norfolk ard Western
cutoff between Rsdford and Dry Branch
are al in. and the bidding Is closed. The
proposed cutoff will be 7.2 miles In length.
and viii be used for the rapid transit Of
the vast amount Of coal hauled over the
New River division. This new line will
cut Radford of entirely from any New
River connection.
William y. Via and Miss Isabel Fergu-
son were united in marriage last night at
the home OF the bride in this city. Rev.
Dr. Carter. CT the United Brethren
Church. officiating.
Last night an exceedingly sad, but TO-
mantle marriage was celebrated at the
residence Of Eli Moore. on Commonwealth
avenue. in this city The groom vas i
native OF Scotland, Samuel 8aIlentine, and
the bride was Miss Rena May Moore The
couple had been engaged for a number
OF years. but owing TO the enfeebled con-
dtfon Of the young lady'S health the mar
rage had been postponed from time TO
tine, but she continued to grow worse.
and yesterday. when the physicians an
nounced that her recovery was doubtful.
it was decided that the marriage should
be deferred no longer. The ceremony
vas performed by Rev. J. NJ. Greene, pas
ter of Grace NJ. +. Church South
The editors Of the weekly papers in
Southwest Virginia have selected Friday.
March II, as the day on which they viii
organize a press club, and the nrSt meet
ing will be held in Roanoke
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
SEVERE LOSS BY FIRE.
University of West Virginia a Sufferer to
the Extent of $1,000

special 70 The Post.
Morgantown. W. Va. March Sat 1:50
O'Clock yesterday morning an explosion
coming from Mechanical Hall of the West
Virginia University shook the dwellings
near the building and caused their occu-
pants TO investigate the causes Going
toward the building it was discovered in
flames, and in TWO hours time il was
burned 10 the ground. together with all
the valuable machinery contained in it,
The loss TO The university will be at least
So. 900.
The department of mechanical engin-
eering is presided over by Prof. William
S. Aldrich, who was the chief engineer
of the repair ship Vulcan during the war
with Spain. Prof. Aldrich's personal loss
will reach 5000, and that of Prof. c. +.
Jones, his assistant, $500
Prof. Aldrich left for the East this even
ing 10 consult architects and make plans
for rebuilding. The insurance carried on
the building burned was $4,000. The
equipment was one of the finest in the
country and was collected by experts
much Of the finest machinery having been
donated for the purpose of introducing it.
A large portion of it was purchased with
appropriations from the Morrill, fund. A
special session of the Board of Regents
Will be held q once TO take steps toward
rebuilding
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
FUNDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY.
Senator-elect Scott SubscribPs Literally
TO Bishop Hurst's Project.

Wheeling, W. Va, March 5.-UnusualIy
successful meetings have to-day been held
in this city and vicinity, in the various
Methodist churches, in the interests of
the American University. at Washington.
ID. c. Bishop Charles II. Fowler of Buff
talo. n. Y; Bishop John f. Hurst, OF
Washington; Dr. J. Wesley Hill, one OF
the trustees of the university; DR.. w. l..
Davidson, the Field Secretary of the uni
Versity: Gov q. W. Atkinson, Of West
Virginia, and ex-Gov. Charles Foster. of
ONO, were among the speakers in various
pulplts. monster afternoon mass-meet-
ing was addressed by the two Bishops and
the two Governors. Gov. Atkinson presjd
ing. me subscriptions for the university
Tor the day were gratifying ana aggrr-
gated SJUUO- The whole Will be aDuIied tn
the endowment Of q prOfessOTshin ot
SlVv,VJ 10 be contributed by the STATE of
vest Virginia. Other meetings will go
be held in prominent Centers i'm the STATE
To-day Standardized Scott, from Wesr
Virginia, an EpiscOpalian, made a hand
some subscription. as did also a leading
Hebrew merchant OF the city. II. K Ijsf
a leading banker, gave 81 600
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
MIR. CHANDELIERS MISSION.
Interruption of His Work by Death Great
shock to fredericksburg.

Special % The Post.
Fredericksburg. Va. March 1.-The news
Of the death in Richmond to-day Of Rev.
q. +. Chandler came as d shock 10 tbs
people Of this community. Mr. Chandler
spent some time here recently, conduct
ing a revival at the Presbyterian Church
and tamillarizinS himself with the affairs
Of the Assembly's Home and School, In
the interest Of which he was 10 travel
and present its needs and merits before
the churches OF the Assembly. After
raising a large sum here. where he made
many friends he LEFT FOR Richmond On his
mission, where he was stricken With
pneumonia, from which he died. The
family OF the deceased are in Mississippi.
The City Council this evening elected
Messrs. II. II. Wallace. II. II. Johnston.
II. r. Crlsmond. and W. ID. Scott, @ho.
with Clerk Of the Council J. T.. COrbin,
will constitute the Board Of Commission
ers 10 canvass the vote cast yesterday
on the question whether the city shall
build and operate an electric light plant
for street lighting. The vote cast for
the proposition. 49, was not a majority Of
the qualified voters Of the city, as re-
dulred 50 that the measure was defeated.
but the Commissioners will purge the
registration books. show that majority
OF the reehOlders and Hon-freehOlCers
were in favor Of the new plant. and the
next LEGISLATURE will Dc asked 70 grant
the city authority 10 issue bonds. and
erect the plant without again submitting
the question 10 a vote Of the people.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
ELDER TAYLOR DEAD.
Noted During the War for Union Proclivi-
ties-Whosoever Farm,

special 10 Inc POst-
Luray, Va, March Elder Thornton
II. Taylor, a minister of the Disciples
Church, died at his home. near Marks
VILE, yesterday evening of pneumonia. He
was about lightweight years of age
and leaves q large family of children
Mr.. Taylor was a preacher of consider
able ability. During the war he was a
strong Union man, on account of which
sentiment he made many enemies but al
ways had the courage to maintain his
views at all hazards and from Which he
had many personal encounters. Soon
after the war he entered politics and was
several times d candidate for the Legis-
lature, conducting aggressive. fearless
campaigns, but always being defeated
Rev. DR.. Wharton. the evangelist. is
preparing TO build cottage at the Who
soever Farm near Luray. in memory OF
Miss Winnie Davis, the Daughter of the
Confederacy," which is to cost 81, coo, and
which will contain photographs paintings.
and relics of the South. with the name of
every contributor The building is for
the orphans of Confederate soldiers Mrs.
Jefferson Davis has written DR.. Wharton
& letter, in which she says: Il accord per-
mission to name the Confederate cottage
after my child with pride and pleasure
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
DEATH OF DIR. SCOTT.
Was One of the Physicians Who Attended
John Brown.
Special 20 he Post

aiS5iai 20 n Fc4t
Ashland. Va. March 5.-Dr. Henry G
Scott. the oldest practicing physician OF
this place. died at go O'Clock this morn
ing. after an Illness Of nearly year.
In the John Brown riots at Harper's
Ferry. DIT. Scott was one Of the surgeons
who dressed the wounds OF Brown, and
later on, when Brown was hanged. he
was present and examined the body when
u was taken from the scaffOld. At the
outbreak Of the war he took part in the
burning OF bridges leading to Baltimore,
and shortly sfterward came TO Virginia,
where, in April. 1861, he, with twelve
other young physicians. enlisted as pri-
Yates in the First Maryland Infantry
DR.. Scott was IN Company G, commanded
by Capt Robert c. Smith. During the
first year of the war he was in all The
battles In which his regiment partici-
pated.
In 1852 he enlisted in the First Virginia
Cavalry, and did field service as private
until injured by his horse being shot un-
der him and falling on him. In 1863. after
recovering, he was placed on detached
service in Richmond, and was special
messenger. sent by the express depart
ment to the South with large sums of
money. After this trip ne returned 20 his
post and was commissioned Assistant
Surgeon. doing duty at Crews Factory.
SeabroOke, and Jackson hospitals. At the
latter he was among the first surgeons
sent there, and he gave attention % the
erection of the buildings as well as at
tending TO the sick and wounded as they
arrived He remained at this place. under
DR. Frank Hancock, Surgeon-in-chief.
until the close Of the war.
In 1860 DR.. Scott, at the solicitation of
many Of the residents of Ashland. To-
Gated here. and in July Of ihat wear
moved his family from Baltimore. where
II remained during the wa. He has
since that time until last fall. practiced in
and near this place. He was at one time
Mayor of Ashland and for several wears
member of the School Board.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
ASSAULT on SICK MAN.
Beaten with Club because He Requested
Roommate to stop Smoking.

sDe.ial % TIE Post
Norfolk. Va, March ga brutal and
murdefous assault was committed in
Portsmouth, Sunday. James Hill, sew
ing machine agent. was lying in bel at
his clearinghouse. suffering with head
ache. Robert boswell. another boarder
in the house, came in smoking a pipe. and
was requested by Hin to desist. as il add
ed 10 his sufferings. Words passed, and
boswell picked up heavy hickory stick
and struck Hin over the head. following
the blow with others. breaking two ribs
and otherwise injUring the man. The
matter was reported to the police, Dos
well was arrested, and bail was refused
him.
Owing 70 the height Of the dam at Deep
Creek, Norfolk County, the whole section
around the basin and village is flooded
from the recent heavy rains. There IS
eighteen inches OF water over the long
bridge and that structure is tied down
with ropes TO keep It from floating away.
The high water is causing the farmers
great deal Of trouble in interfering With
their work. all lowlandt being flooded.
The action Of Richmond in declaring
conditional quarantine against this city
and Newport News and Suffolk is con-
demned by the health authorities as
needless hardship. Such action. not con-
siderei necessary three months ago. could,
they declare. have been taken tnen with
far more reason than at present, now
that the disease is almost stamped cut
here.
Arthur c. Humphreys, junior member
of the firm OF ID. Humphreys & Sons.
prominent insurance agents and former
Spanish Consul has entered suit against
the Orient Insurance Company of Con-
necticut in the United States District
Court here. Mr. Humphreys claims $1,000
damages for defamation Of character by
Charles r. Whiting. President of the com
pany, who is also made a party to the
suit. The plaintiff alleges that Whiting
wrote to Edward Spalding All attorney of
this city. using defamatory expressions
ana insulting words concerning himself
ana his firm
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
CARS DERAILED.
Broken Rail the Cause-Chiid Halls Into a
Tub of Boiling Water.

Specta! 10 The Post
Lexington, Va, March IA broken rail
at Balcony Falls caused a freight train on
the James River Division of the Chesa-
peake and OHIO to be thrown from the
track this morning. Twenty-Five cars
were derailed and quantity of Hour and
barrels of whisky thrown into the river.
The track for some distance was torn up.
The trainmen escaped injury.
The A. K. Raring machine works. of
Buena Vista. have been sold 10 the Viz
ginia Brewing Company. of Roanoke.
a young son of Mr.. J. w. Morrison, of
near Oak Dale, about eight miles from
Lexington, fell from a porch into a tub
OF boiling water and received severe burns
on the body, but fortunately his face vas
not injured
Mr. Eben Locher. neer Glasgow, on
James River, had his dwelling house and
contents destroyed by fire late Tuesday
afternoon.
The McMdsterS farm. two miles south
west OF Lexington. and containing 40
acres OF land under cultivation, with an
addition of 70 acres of timber Lard. has
been purchased by Mrs G.. A. Jones, OF
Roanoke, for 5000 in cash.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
Two Deaths in Page County.

Special 70 Ihe foEt,
Luray. Va. March Mrs. Catherine
GraysSn. mother OF Editor William Z.
Graysou. of The Warren Register. al
Prom; Royal. died at the home OF Or. J. Z.
Brumback. near Hope Mills. this county.
yesterday morning ABOUT ! o'clock. she
Was about ninety -four years OF age, ana
the widow OF William r Grayson, for
n.auy years Supervisor OF Springfield dis
tr!ct, this county.
Mrs Ellen Lucas, aged eighty-seven
years, widow OF Levi Lucas. died al her
home in what is known as the sin -
IL the brss OF the Blue Ridge. about
thirteen miles south OF LuTay. on Mon
Gay. Her deash removes the last OF on
OF the Oldest generations that ever lived
Ia Page County.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
MIR. BYRD WINS AGAIN.
RenOminated for His Fifth Term as Com
mOnwealth Attorney of Frederick.

Special 10 Ihe rust
Winchester Va, March 5--The hottest
political fight which has taken place III
Frederick County for twenty years was
decided at the Democratic primaries held
yesterday afternoon. The contest was be-
tween Hon. X. T.. Byrd and Mr.. William
l. Mccain, for Commonwealth Attorney.
Mr.. Byrd was renOminated for his NTH
term by an overwhelming majority. The
Republicans will have no ticket in the
field, and interest therefore centered In
the nominee of the Democrats.
AT a meeting of the Union Steam Fire
Company No. it was decided to change
the company's name to the Charlie Rouss
Steam Fire Company, in honor OF Mr.
Charles Broadway Rouss, the New York
millionaire merchant and philanthropist
The company owns over $4,000 worth OF
property, most OF which was given by Mr..
Rouss, and which includes one of the
handsomest engine houses in the South
Mr. st. George Tucker Grim, an aged
resident of this city. died at the residence
Of his son yesterday afternoon after a
protracte1 illness. He was seventy-siX
years Of age, and is survived by four chill
dren.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
PICkED THE PRISON LOCK-.
Escape of One-armed Prisoner from a vir.
ginia Jail.

Suffolk, Va, March 6-William Webb,
a One-armed prisoner in the Isle of Wight
County jail, fashioned a piece of wire 10
I'll the prison locks and escaped. He was
captured some miles away.
For the nomination of county officers in
Isle Of Wight the Democratic executive
committee has adopted a primary, at
which electors will name their first and
second choice. The main features of the
primary are similar to the general cleo
ton law
Rev. DR.. W. W. Staley, at the Christian
Church Sunday night, openly advocated
and urged the state Of marriage on eligi-
bic candidates. He said the beatitude
resulting from matrimony was a most po-
tential agency in Developing manhood,
morally, mentally, and otherwise.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
DAMAGE DONE BY THE STORM.
Charlottesville Wooden Mills Compelled
to Stop Operations for Several DAYS.

SpeclAl 10 ! ne Eusl
Charlottesville. Va. March 6.-The
storm OF Saturday night was very severe,
resulting in landslides and delayed trains
Ii was accompanied by heavy thunder and
vivid and inceSSant lightning with tor
rents of rain, lasting until or o'clock
Sunday morning. The Rivanna River AMI
MOores Creek Hooded the lOWlands ada
cent 10 the wooden mills and covered the
gardens OF many of the operatives
The damage at the mills was chiefly to
the race and is serious enough 10 prevent
operations for several days. The lower
story of the building was flooded and
probably some injury resulted to the ma
chinery.
During the storm Mr. J. B. Morris's
barn, near Hydraulic, this county Was
struck by lightning and burned. Loss.
barn and contents, 500. No Insurance.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
CHARGED WITH INFANTICIDE.
Mother and Daughter Arrested and Held
Until Further Investigation.
Special to The Post.

Special to The POst.
Luray. Va. March 2.-Sheriff ROsser
yesterday arrested Amanda Neney and
daughter Flora Neney. at their home
on the Shenandoah River. three miles
from Luray, charging them with III
fanticide. About two weeks ago TWO
small boys were rabbit hunting on the
farm of Mrs. Samuel Brubaker, when
they came upon footprints In the snow,
which were followed until they found
the dead body OF an infant wrapped in
small -four sack They reported this
10 DR. Hudson, the Coroner. There were
no marks of violence on the body of the
child.
At the preliminary hearing given the
accused late yesterday evening they were
sent on 10 await the action OF the Grand
Jury. The body was found about SO
yards from the home Of tie women. The
mother Is about sixty years old and the
daughter about twenty-five.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-07
ASSAULTED By A NEGRO.
Screams OF the Lady Frightened Away
Her Assailaut.

Newport News. Va. March Mrs.
Mary Fox, respectable white lady. Hv-
ing about two miles from Morrison, a
station seven miles above this city. was
assaulted by an unknown negro At her
home yesterday afternoon about o'clock.
but the brute was frightened away before
he accomplished his purpose
Mrs. Fox was alone but her screams
alarmed her assaiIant, who made his es-
cape. From the description Of the man
il is believed he is frequentef OF the re-
sorts in Rockets and BlOodheld. The
police are searching for the negro, and
II he IS arrested he will BE- incaTcersted
I'm the city jail for saftkceping. as much
Indignation is felt in the vicinity OF Nor
FlSOn.