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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
sCuooNERs IN COLLISION.
Hampton Roads aud Ches"pe"H'
Erozen Oyer-NorfollS Briefs.

NORFOLK. VA, February l4-lSpe-
cial)-For the first time in many ye1Is
Hampton Roads and the lower ChesS-
peake bay are frozen over. The Ice IS
inches thick. and the largest liners mao
difficulty I'm forcing it.
The Washington steamer Washington
which left the capital for Norfolk sun
day night arrived to-day, after hdru
battle with the ice and binding snow
storm Two unknown schooners We're III
collision off Old Point early this morn
ing. Neither was damaged badly pu'
their rigging becoming badly interlockeu'
they were unmanageable in the driftlns
ice. But for timely assistance they would
nave met with serious disaster
The United States revenue cutter Al
gonquin which rendered great assistance
TO vessels I'm distress, would not risk dam
age from the ice. but put to sea with the
dlsinfecting barge she IS towing 10 ha-
hama for the Marine Hospital Service
Both the steam and sailing pilot-boats OF
the Virginia and Maryland associations
were unable 10 maintain their positions
of Cape Henry, and sought shelter al
Fort Monroe.
Provisions that were promptly made py
the police Of this city have prevented
much suffering among the poorer people
Portsmouth has n wood famine.
The mails continue tied up. The sea
hoard Airline dispatched an express with
two engines this morning.
Three colOred men who attempted 70
cross the Southern Branch Of Elizabeth
river i'm a row-boat were caught IN thl
ice. and remained there all night until
rescued, when almost frozen, By Captain
Breastlng, Of the navy-yard tug The
men were taken TO the naval magazine
where they were thawed out.
DR.. Schmole. of Portsmouth, narrowly
escaped death in a snowdrift. lie Tel
exhausted within sight of his house II
the suburbs
A meeting Of the lumber magnates
composing the North Carolina Pine As
ISOLATION was booked for to-day, but q
majority was not present. IL Is hoped'tC
revive the associations influence over tins
northern market. The EFFORT IS beinl
made In anticipation Of the failure of th'
Boston parties, who are attempting the
formation of a gigantic lumber trust.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
DEATHS.

DIJNNINGTON.-Die February 18th.
at Sl5 p. ~, at her residence, NO zll5
WILLIAMSBURG avenue, Mrs. NORA DUN
NINGTON, wife of Policeman Pleasant
H. bennington
Funeral notice later.
ELLIss.-Dled, Sunday, February 18TH,
at 3 A. NJ. at her residence No wlii2
north Eth street, Mrs SUSAN u.
FLLISS, wife OF r. w. Elliss.
Funeral from Blley's undertaking
rooms TO-DAY "wednesday. the 18TH, al
3 o'clock T.. ".
KEININGHAM-Died, at p. NJ, Feb
ruary -, 1899 AZ his residence, llli east
Main street. WILLIAM H. PETED
KEININGHAM in his 18th year.
Funeral WEDNESDAY, February 18th,
al II A. NJ. Friends and acquaintances
are invited 10 attend. ~
MCALLIsTER.-D Died, February 49, 1899.
nj her residence. 40, north Twenty-sixth
street. Mrs. SUSAN WCALLlSTER, In
the Slst year Of her age.
Funeral from Union-Station Methodist
Episcopal church THURSDAY, February
l6. 1899. at o'clock y. NJ. Friends and
acqualntances are invited to attend.
sHEPPARD.-Died. az the residence OF
her husband GNihASf i-Af 4N'eN''et - = e
NJ. MARY T., beloved wife Of Dr. y. c.
Sheppard. IN the 10Th year OF her age.
Her funeral will take place from the
sacred-Heart church WEDNESDAY, az
3 O'Clock +. NJ. Friends and acquaintance
invited to attend
TUGGLE.-Dleda at the residence Of her
son-in-law, Mr.. Robert q. Thornton, J.
east Grace street. February IA, 1899. az
ii:B T.. NJ, Mrs. LUCY ]. TUGGLE. re-
lict Of DR.. Richard -. Tuggle.
Burial service and interment Will be at
her home, "Rayenwood." NottOway
county, Va.
WADE.-Died. at his place Of business
No. II north Eighteenth street, February
%. 1899. W. w. WADE; aged 10 years.
His friends and those az his brother.
John O. Wade, are requested 10 attend the
funeral. at Second Baptist church. WE'D
NEspAY, February 18th. at y n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15

ture received the usual inquiry for Nir-
ginia real estate.
II has become a daily occurrence FOR the
Commissioner to receive a letter asking
for information regarding Virginia lands
including farms, mineral and timber
lands. and manufacturing sites.
Yesterday he was visited by gentle
man who wishes a site for factory.
Mr.. Koiner's caller preferred that the
location be on a river that could furnish
plenty of power, and with competing rail-
way lines. The Commissioner IS seeking
Information regarding such site as l.
desired. He will refer his caller to ac-
quaintances in Buchanan, Botetourt coun-
ty. and Glasgow and Buena Vista, ROCK
bridge county. All three places have the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and
Western railways. and each has me
water-poWer. but little utilized
Enjoys Being SnOw-Dound.
Governor Tyler is still weather-bound
He was not at the Office yesterday, though
he and Miss Tyler accompanied lazy
guest through the Capitol and State Ii
brary. The Governor says he enjoys the
weather IL gives him perfect holiday
Tie has not received but one mail since
Saturday. That contained nothing of i'm
pOrtance.
The Governors Office was occupied only
bv I.abor-Commissiouer Montague and
.-f.-art-Saerctarv Hal Tyler. The
whereabouts Of Priyate-Seeretary owen
...uoun. lie has not been seen al
the Capitol since saturday afternoon
lie resides i'm Chesterfield. near Swans
boro'. and the walking is impossible.
SOME OF THE ABsENTEEs.
Things moved about as usual in the
various State departments yesterday. eX
cep. that there were practically no call.
ers. There were several absentees. Ad
iutant-General Male has been in Gull
PEPPER for several days. DIT. Southall
Superintendent OF Public Instruction, Is
af his home. I'm Amelia. Librarian Scott
was called 10 his home, i'm Gordonsyiile
t.. week by the illness of his wife anC
daughter. and has not returned. The
library is OPEN but only William Hankns
the colored janitor, IS IN charge. Mr. j
A. MC1iiyIas. M the oihc- of The state
Board of Education, Is still confined tC
his home with an illness that is perss
tent. rather than serious Mr.. II. L. G
Scott. OF the Auditors office. went TO hi:
home I'm Ashland Saturday afternoon
lie has not returned.
Mr.. j. w Richardson. Register OF th'
Land Office. who also has charge OF The
Capitol and grounds, had force Of con
victs AT work all day clearing the walks
They made excellent progress, ana though
am the avenues We're not opened. passage
through the Square was fairly easy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
persnnnI md Brlefs.

Mr. and Mrs. w. IL. Richardson OF
yonkers. n. Y. are stopping at the Davis
House en- route South.
Rev. DR.. w. w. Smith, president Of the
Rondolph. Macon system Of colleges, is at
New Ford's. lie will be IN Richmond
some time.
The wednesday Club rehearsal, which
was 10 have taken place last night was
postponed to next Tuesday evening at the
usual place.
The board meeting Of the Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Animals was
postponed from last night until next
Tuesday night on account Of the weather
Rev n. w. Patton. formerly the popu-
lar chaplain OF the Second Virginia, re-
turned 10 his home IN Roanoke, last
night. after a visit OF several days TO
friends here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15

serious one for even those who can af-
ford 10 pay the increased cost. and the
low barometer In the extreme Northwest
Is being watched anxiously.
VIRGINIANS SNOWBOUND.
number of virginIans and North Car
olnians are snowbound In Washington.
anxious TO get away Among them are
Messrs. Isaac Bear and w. w. jacob, Of
Wilmington, at the Riggs; ]. #. Bullitt
OF Big Stone Gap, at the National: Mrs.
Edgorton and Mrs. III. G. Rogers. OF New
York en- route for Weldon, y. G.. at the
81. James, and Captain Andrew ID.
Cowle3. of the First North Carolina In
fantry, en- route for 1labana, at the Eb-
bitt
Among those whose stay Is compulsory
Is Mr.. Clarence Call. cx-Shcrlm OF Wilkes
county y. c., one OF the best known men
In the state. lie was en- route home from
New York. and stopped over long enough
to go with Senator Pritchard and Repre-
sentative Iinney. Of North Carolina, 10
the Department Of Justice. where tho
party succeeded i'm having the punishment
Of a number Of persons convicted OF vio-
lations of tho nternal-revenue laws re-
duced 10 the minimum allowed by law
The delay caused Mr.. Call 20 miss the
last train which left here for the South
ARMY ORDERS.
Acting-Assistant-S Surgeon James II. Nc
Call United States army. has been re-
lieved from duty at the Josiah Simpson
Hospital. Fort Monroe, and ordered to
Grccnville s. c.
Major George W. Ford, Twenty-third
| Kansas Volunteer Infantry, has been or
dored TO Newport News. TO await the ar
/ rival Of his regiment from Cuba.
Act!ng-A ssistant-Surgeon John s. Fogg,
/ United states army, has been relieved
| from duty at the Josiah Simpson Hos
| pital ana ordered TO the Relief in New
/ York, TO sail for Manila for duty.
NEGRO SOLDIER SENTENCES.
/ Some Of the members Of the two negro
regiments. the Sixth Virginia and Third
! North Carolina, will now begin TO pay
/ interest on the fun they had in Macon.
/ Ca, recently. The following sentences
( OF court-martial held az Camp Haskell
| have been approved: Private John Good
wyn. Company G.. Sixth Virginia, repeat
ed violation Of the siXty-second article OF
war. hard labor under charge of regi-
mental guard for one month and Tor
| fixture of pay for the same period; PH-
waite Halle Everett, Company F. Third
| North Carolina. for violation OF the
| fortleth article Of war, dishonorable dis
charge forfeiture Of pay and allowances
due or TO become due, and confinement 81
hard labor at lis regimental guard-house
for one month, the first and third seven
DAYS of said confinement TO be SOLITARY
confinement on a bread-and-water dle.
private John Banks, Company H. SlNln
Virginia. was acquitted OF a charse VI
violating the twenty-frst ana slN'y-se-
cond articles Of war
HON. c. T. TRIGG GETS A FALL
ON his way from the Capitol this after
! noon. as he reached the statue Of John
| Marshall the Hon Connolly f. Trigg, OF
Abingdon, Va, fen and received injuries
which, + am pleased TO say, are not Sc
! we're.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
THE ADAMS INQUEST.
NIoIineux Again Testihes-Letter
from Miss ChesebrOugh 10 Barnet.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE inquest
into the cause Of the death Of Mrs. Kate
j. Adams. who died on December 18th,
from the effects Of poison received
through the mails by Harry Cornish, at
the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. was re-
sumed to-day, after a three-days' recess.
Three witnesses have so far been cali
ed-Roland b. MOlineux, Harry Cornish,
and Joseph Moore. The examinations OF
the first and last-named were concluded
to-day. and with the forty-tive or more
witnesses yet 10 be called, the inquest IS
likely to continue for the greater part OF
a month.
Young MollneuX was the first witness
to-day. He placdly told all about his dis
agreements with Cornish, and his efforts
TO have the latter ousted from the Knick-
erbocker Athletic Club; Of how he met
Miss blanche Chesebrough, who is now
his wife: OF how he presented his friend
Barnet to her, and OF Barnets friendly
attentions 10 her.
A letter from Miss Chesebrough TO Bar
net which has never before been pub
lished. was put in evidence. Barnet re-
celyed # on his deathbed. It contains soli-
citous inquiries for his health, and
evinces a very friendly spirit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
f2O4 East Main
(de 12-su, W&F

hand who was taken sick last fall. The
funeral will take place from Biiley's UNI
dertaking establishment at O'Clock To-
day. and the interment will be made IN
Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs Susan McCallister died last Mon
day at her residence, No. I'D north lWeh-
ty-sixth street. in the ast year OF her age
The funeral will take place from Union
station Methodist Episcopal church To-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Susan r.. Ellss, wife of Mr.. X. w.
Flliss. died at her residence, No. lVlHs
north Fifth street. Sunday morning at
o'clock. The funeral will take place nom
Blley's undertaking establishment at .
o clock this afternoon.
The remains OF Mr.. A. y. Moon, VINO
died at 302 west Franklin street Mohu'S
night. were taken TO Chatham last night
and the interment will be made N the
family burying-ground in Pittsylvania
county, to-day.
Mrs. Mary f. Sheppard. wife of DR.. n
G. Sheppard, died at the residence or he'
husband, on Sunday night at O'Clock,
I'm the 46th year OF her age The funeral
will take place from Sacred-tIeart chuTch
to-day at o'clock.
The funeral Of Mr.. William III. helnlng-
ham. whose death occurred suddenly last
| Monday, viii take place this afternoon at
! IL o'clock.
Mrs. Lucy j. TugGie Dead.
| The death Of Mrs. Lucy j. Tuggle, OF
| Nottoway county, announced in this issue
| will bring sadness TO her many friends IN
this city and elsewhere. Those who knew
her need no reminder of her sweet and
generous traits Of character Her sur
yising children are Mrs. Charles L. Good
wvn. r. Wnfred Tuggle, John Il. Tuggle
| of Nottoway. and Mrs. Samuel ID. Dawes
and Mrs. Ro. @. Thornton. OF Richmond
| The remains will be conveyed 10 mel
beautiful residence, "Ravenwoou' whel'
the funeral will take place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
MIR. WADE FREEZES TO DEATH.
He sat Before the Crate, ana hire
and Life Both went out.

and Life Both went out.
Mr.. w. w. Wade, who was the pro-
nrietor Of q grocery store at No. II north
Eighteenth street, was found dead IN ms
store at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. lie
was sitting in n chair before the hreless
fireplace. his head lying over to one side
and his hands hanging down TO the hoor.
He had frozen to death.
deceased left home Monday morning as
usual. and was as well as usual lie was
seen at his store as late Monday after
noon as 4 o'clock.
II is supposed that he sat down before
the fire, and dropped off TO sleep. me
fire burned down, went out presently
and the sleeper froze to death as he slept
DR.. Taylor, the Coroner, viewed the
body, and, deeming an inquest unneces-
sary, turned It over TO Mr. John " Naue'
a brother of the deceased.
The remains were removed TO the under
taking rooms of j. Leroy Sutherland, and
prepared for burial The funeral VIII
take place this afternoon at O'Clock
fr% the Second Baptist church. The
service will be I'm charge Of the knights
M Pvthias. Mr.. Wade was an active
member OF this organization.
Deceased was 40 years OF age, and was
unmarried. He was formerly in business
with Mr.. II. l.. Butler but FOR some time
mad been carrying on the grocery ana
feed business He was highly esteemed
bv n large number OF friends. who VIII
deeply regret to learn Of his death.
This Is the first instance Of death from
cold in Richmond during this Intensely
cold spell.
Death of Mr.. Watkins.
Mr. Basil Watkins, brother Of Messrs'
Uaddon $. and Ben T. Watkins, Of this
CITY. died suddenly Saturday morning
about O'Clock at Aspenshade, Dry
Bridge. Powhatan county, Of heart-dis-
ease.
Deceased had just gotten up for the
day. and was dressing when stricken
down. The funeral and interment took
place Sunday afternoon from the neigh
boring Baptist church.
Mr.. Watkins, besides his brothers. leaves
a wife and five children. lie was well
known in Richmond, and much beloved
here and IN his county.
Other Deaths and Funerals.
Mrs. Nora Huntington. wife OF Police
man Pleasant H. Huntington, died at her
residence. No. 2sl3 Williamsburg avenue,
Iast evening al sl5 O'Clock. after an Ill
ness Of three months OF consumption. She
leaves four daughters. The funeral ar
ranoements have not yet been made.
Mrs sarah OConnell, wife Of John
O'Connell. driver Of the almshouse sick
wagon, died yesterday morning al
o,ciock Deceased was in the 6Sd year OF
her age She died at the almshouse'
whittier she had gone to attend her nus
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
Dangers OF the Grip.

The greatest danger from Ia Grippe Is
OF its resulting in pneumonia. II reason~
able care is used. however. and Cham
berain's Cough Remedy taken, all dan
ger will be, avoided. Among tho tens OF
thousands who have used this remedy for
In grippe We have yet 10 learn OF a sin
gle case having resulted In pneumonia,
which shows conclusiyely that this rem
edy is a certain preventive - that dam
geroUs disease. IL viii cure la grippe
IN less time than any other treatment.
IL is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all druggists. fe 1-W, Sa&Sutm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
MEMORY OF THE NAMES MEN.
Decoration of Grnves-Prnyer by
EotI,er sherman Forbidden.

HABANA, February IL-MBr. san
tsnder. Bishop of Habana, has declined
10 allow Father Thomas Sherman, who
recently arrived here from Porto Rico to
hold prayer at the cemetery tomorrow
when the ladies Of the city VIII decorate
,,., a,ro,,es Of those who lost their lives
thro,,gb the blowing up Of the battleship
Maine The City Council has decided TO
he renresented at the ceremonies by three
H. ,,oapnhpTg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
x,,,onaI Dental Association.

NEW ORLEANS, February 1.-THE an
nuaI convention Of the Southern Branch
of the National Dental Association elect
ed the following officers: Or. ]. +. lin
man. Atlanta, president; Or. II. ii. Johh-
son Macon, first yice-presldent; Dr' .,
p. Macdonald, shelbyville, Tenn, seconu
yice-president; Or. Samuel u. Lon GIeen-
Vile. Tenn. third vice-presldehI' III -
l.. Alexander, Charlolte' y. -, c0i
BONDING secretary; DR.. S. w. Foster, At
1snta recording secretary; DIR. +. d.
prabson. Knoxville. Tenn, treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
CHARLOTTE, \. C., TERRoRIzED
by "a Mad-Dog-TweIve Persons Were
niffeu.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., February IA
(Special) lone section Of this town was
terrorzed last night and to-day by a
mad-dog. He ran foaming at the mouth
and swapping at everybody in his pain.
Rev. C. Page, a Methodist minister, and
a number of other white and colored men,
Miss Adele Lawrence, popular young
lady, and a little colored girl were bit
ten by the dog
This morning there was an affecting
scene as they all gathered around the
maidstone, which was applied TO one after
another. IN all twelve persons were bit
ten, and all are I'm terror Of hydrophobia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15

PETERSBURG, VA, February IA
(speclal)-Mr. Henry Mason Tell down
he back steps Of his residence. on Hin
ION street. last night and dislocated his
right shoulder.
u. DeShazor, ST., well-known con-
tractor. fell on the street this morning
and broke his right wrist
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
The Modern Way

commends itself to the well-informel. to
90 pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well. To cleanse the
system and break up colds, headaches
and fevers without unpleasant after eff
fects. use the delightful liquid laxative
remedy. Syrup Of Figs. Made by Cali
fornia Fig-Syrup Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
s,auPer cent. of Beef Bad.

HABANA, February lL-Brigadier-Geh-
eraI George r. Ernest, Of Major-General
Brooke's staff, has completed the exami-
ration of between so, 600 and 10000 rations
~ beef I'm army storehouses. He found
less than per cent. OF bad beef, which
Was received In the same shipment as
the beef condemned last week. one box
in every ten was opened and examined
and also every box that was smelling bad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
Looking Fon A FACTORY SITE
Koiner AsHe" 10 Sc
-. o,.-Winter at the Capitci.

Though everything was SO hearIy iro<eh
up at the Capitol YESTERDAY '','i,
W t-,aar 81 tho Department Of Agricul-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
OUT OF TIE SNOW.
Washington Emerging, and Getting
It's Trains on.

WASHINGTON ID. G., February IA
specially Southern railway sue
ceeded. about $3.50 r. NJ to-day, in start
ing out the first train which has left
Washington for the South since Sunday
afternoon. The last Atlantic-Coast Line
train which left here Sunday afternoon is
rsDorted 10 De stuck a short distance
south of Alexandria. Mail service has
been practically suspended, and tele-
-raphic facilities are confined to about
.Hs tenth the usual number of wires.
The Twelfth United States Infantry, en-
route from jefferson Barracks, Mo, for
Manila. via New York, is held by the
storm at Cumberland, Nd.
Ward and Vokes, who were booked for
"a show in this city this week, are de-
tanned iu Richmond.
SNOW UP or ALEXANDRIA ROAD.
About forty persons who left here yes
torday morning at z o'clock for AleNan-
dIia OBJ the electric railroad, reached that
.ity at o'clock to-day, almost exhausted.
They were without food tWenty-siX hours,
and only rcacht. help then 10y shOvelling
snow for four miles. With the exception
of the cable line. Washington is without
transportation facilities. and those who
do not walk pay big prices for hacks,
cabs. etc. Those Who are familiar with
the distance in Washington of every point
from every other point in good weather.
can appreciate the situation.
Congress appropriated $4,000 this after
noon for clearing The streets of snow.
and work win begin tomorrow morning.
This win give bread TO thousands who are
suffering
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15
xo c,,n.e i'm senatorial Fights.

WASHINGTON, February lh-lniolma-
tion received from the States where
senatorial fights are in progress report
no change In the situation by to-day ;
balloting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-15

SO actual loss OF life has been reported
y.r. bat several persons are missing, ana
many were rescued from dflils Wheie
tl.r lad fallen, exhausted
T.. wood and fuel problem is becoming
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-12

up widespread sympathy for the mis-
named Tranyaal Republic. That the
war will serve to stir up racial hatred
is absurd for the best part Of three
centuries it has been rampant in South
Africa, and no war could intensity it,
England has done nothing to stir up
this hatred. When she has interfered
in Africa it has been in the cause
of humanity. She has incurred great
expense to subdue native tribes (he
wars of 1911. 1919, 1885, 1876, and
save the Beers from a just retribu-
ton for their brutality, and in return
merely demands that her subjects shall
have reasonable share in the internal
government of the republic. The prin-
ciple of equality England will main
tain, when she conquers the Beers, as
she inevitably must The, Boer will
have equal political and religious rights
with the Uitlander
War is to be regretted, and it must
be short-lived. Ignorance and a policy
of bigoted relfishness cannot hope to
last long against an enlightened policy,
with might and right on the same side.